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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-09
B. f. JOHNSON,
3. T. JOHNSUN,
Publishing Company.
BY A. E. HOEN, Vice President.
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE
To be Held at Fayetteville Baptist
Church, Beginning Today.

To be Held at Fayetteville Baptist
Church, Beginning Today.
The Fayetteville Street Baptist
church has prepared an interesting
Sunday school institute to be held mt
this church today, Friday and Sunday.
The following is the program:
THURSDAY NIGHT.
7:30-Song Service.
7:45-How to Fill the School-Supsr-
intendents of City Sunday schools.
S:15-Sunday School Stumps-0pcn
Conference.
FRIDAY NIGHT.
7:3O-Song Service
7:40-The Superintendent Work
During School Session-John T. Ray.
S:15-How to Prepare My lessor
81. NJ. Broughton, j. f. Ray, b. w.
Spilman.
SUNDAY.
9:30-Sunday school.
1O:00-1'he Art of Teaching-B. w.
Spilman.
10:40-A Half Hour With the Apos-
tie JOhn-W. c. Barrett
IL s%O-AuuFeSS: IueOloSS VI MIS-
siOns-JOhn Il. White.
neutrality-suspicious. on Sunday School
Teaching-Prof. f.. =. Moses,
3:30-How to Keep Up Your Glass
Various Teachers.
4:O0-Faith in Personal Christ and
in His Words the Essential Element
of Happiness and Success in the Chris
tan LIES. w. Whiting.
7:30--dow to Lead Your Glass to
Christ-John r. Pullen.
S:00-Address: What the Sunday
School Work Means for North Carolina
DR.. 4. f. Skinner.
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Washington, April IA, 1897,

32,757--B.
Mr.. ]. B. Munson, d. f. A.:
SOLICITATION: Reduced rates on
household goods for the North Caro-
lima Commission.
Dear Sir: Referring to Mr.. Wilson
application of the 9th, we will make
any rate that Chairman Wilson sug-
gests on this shipment--dead-head If
Yours truly.
(Signed) III. f. SMITH,
G. +. A., T.. G. p.
Raleigh, \. c., April 5, 1897,
Raleigh, N. c., April 10, 1897.
Il. l.. Potts, Agent,
Raleigh, n. c.:
You protect one-half rate on shipment
of household goods. two horses. farm
wagon, carriage and buggy for Mr.. S.
O. Wilson, from Raleigh to Round
Knob and Old Fort, n. G.
lSigned) j. B. MUNSON.
Raleigh, n. c., April 10, 1897.
B-3, 199
SOLICITATION: Household goods.
Knob, n. c., for S. Ohio Wilson,
Railroad Commissioner.
Mr.. H. f. Smith,
G. Il. A., Washington, ID. c.:
Dear Sir: Yours of the 14th, file
2--32, 757--B. Chairman Wilson suggest
ed that one-half rate be made on the
shipment for Mr.. s. Ohio Wilson from
Raleigh to Round Knob and Old Fort,
n. c., and | have instructed the Raleigh
agent accordingly, as shipment will move
Wednesday.
The household goods will be shipped
to Round Knob and the two horses,
wagon, buggy and carriage to Old Fort.
Will you please have rate order issued
passing at one-half rate.
Yours truly,
(Signed.) ]. B. MUNSON,
ID. L. A.
The correspondence with regard to the
return of -Otho Wilson's goods from
Round Knob to Raleigh was as fol-
lows:
Telegram. |
.:,ss.,< Raleigh, Nc, August. ., 1887. !
Agent, Old Fort, y. c.:
Bill of household effects, belonging to
S. Ohio Wilson, released, value limited
to five dollars per hundred pounds, ut
one-half rate from Round Knob to
Raleigh, n. G.
(Signed) J. b. MUNSON.
Local--H. w. w.
Mr.. III. w. Smith,
Washington, ID. c.:
Please approve and issue Rate Order.
Mr.. Wilson is Railroad Commissioner
and wanted to move his FL. III. Goods
at once, and | authorized one-half rate
from Round Knob to Raleigh, as we
made one-half rate going on these
goods, as authorized by you in your let
ter of April 14th, file 80, 757-B.
J. b. NJ.
Raleigh, n c., August, %, 1897.
Mr.. J. B. Munson, ID. II. A,
City:
Dear Sir: hand you herewith copy
of billing of household goods, and also
of horses and agricultural implements
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-09

Tailors make wedding suits and law
yerS make divorce suits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-09

Raleigh, n. c., August, 2S, 1897.
Mr.. J. B. Munson, ID. Il. A,
City:
Dear Sir: I hand you herewith copy
of billing of household goods, and also
of horses and agricultural implements
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Feeding Corn to Calves.

CONDENSED from Farmers Review
stenographic report of Illinois State
Dairymens convention.)
Q.-Are there any farmers here feed
ing whole corn to calves?
Mr.. Whetmore.-I begin feeding corn
at two weeks old, and in few weeks
more the calves are getting oats, corn
and wheat.
Mr.. Latimer.-That is all right If
the calves are intended for beeves, but
is not right if you expect to make
dairy COWS out of them.
Mr.. Whetmore.-I find that feeding
corn is far preferable to feeding corn
meal. When meal is fed it is not di-
gested we'll, and goes through the
calves. But the corn is chewed by the
calves and it seems to be we'll digested.
A Farmer.-Before calf gets to be
a year old the corn will not go through
whole, but when he arrives at that
age the corn will begin to pass undi-
gested. When the calf is young there
are more acids in the stomach to help
digest the food.
Q.-What effect do you find in feed
ing corn to heifer calves?
Mr.. Whetmore.-I can't answer that
question. l can only say that the
calves l raise make better cows than
any l can buy. One Of the last two
year-old heifers that l have begun to
milk gave me 40 pounds of milk per
day for several days on grass alone,
after her first calf. She is grade
Holstein.
Q.-Would you advise feeding corn
or oats?
Professor Davenport have had
no experience feeding corn to calves,
and it may be all right; but with the
experience have would prefer feed
ing oats with the corn.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Ito be continued.)
Strange Underground Chapel.

Prayer meetings are often held in the
underground galleries of Great Brit
aims colliery districts, but there Is
probably only one mine where an
apartment has been eXcavated and set
aside exclusively as place of worship.
This strange sanctuary is to be found
in the Myndd Newydd Colliery, about
three miles out Of the town Of Swan
sea. The underground chapel dates
hack for more than half a century, and
every morning since its Inauguration
the workers in the colliery have as
sembled together in this remarkable
and novel edifice to worship God. The
chanel is situated close to the bottom
of the shaft so that the miners, on de-
scending the pit, can go to worship
before they proceed to their various
stations. The apartment is strangely
lacking in ornamentation and adorn-
ment. The pillars and the beams
which support the roof are Of rough
wood, and a disused coal trolley turned
on end, does duty as a pulpit. The
only light in the sanctuary is given
by a Davy safety lamp hung by
rope from the ceiling. The miners sit
upon rough wooden forms placed
across the chapel from side to side, ana
the oldest workman at the colliery
performs the duties of pastor. He
reads a chapter from the Bible, and
then offers up a prayer, asking God to
be with the men in their daily labors.
The service generally concludes with
some grand old Welsh hymn, sung
heartily by all the worshipers, with
out instrumental aid. The Bible, from
which the daily portion is read, is kept
especially for chapel use, and is placed
during the day in covered box fixed
inside the upturned trolley.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
CHAPTER XIV.

"My son." said he, eve are muck
perplexed We had hoped that our
ideas upon this strange communica-
ton were correct, and that, allowing
all that you have obtained from yonr
mother and have seen yourself to hare
been no deception, still that it was the
work of the Evil One, and, if so, our
prayers and masses would have de-
stroyed this power. We advised you
to wait another summons, and you
have received it. The letter itself is
Of course nothing, but the reappear-
ance of the bearer Of the letter is the
question to be considered Tell me,
Philip, what is your opinion on this
point? 1t is possible he might have
been saved-why not as well as your
self"
81 acknowledged the possibility,
father" replied Philip; che may have
been cast on shore and have wandered
in another direction. 1t is possible, al
though anything but probable; but
since you ask me my opinion, must
say candidly that l consider he is no
earthly messenger; nay, l am sure Of
it. That he is mysteriously connected
with my destiny is certain. But who
he is and what he is, of couse can
not tell"
"Then, my son, we have come to the
determination in this instance, not to
advise. You must act now upon your
own responsibility and your own judg-
ment. In what way soever you may
decide, we shall not blame you. Our
prayers shall be that Heaven may still
have you in its holy keeping"
"My decision, holy father, is to obey
the summons"
"Be it so, my son; something may
occur which may assist to work out
the mystery-a mystery which I ac-
knowledge to be beyond my compre-
hension, and of too painful nature
for me to dwell upon"
Philip said no more, for he per-
ceived that the priest was not at all in
clined to converse. Father Matthias
took this opportunity Of thanking
Philip for his hospitality and kindness,
and stated his intention of returning
to Lisbon by the first opportunity that
might offer.
Ito be continued)
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pear when saved? where could he
have been? What think you, Amine?"
what have long thought, Philip.
He is ghoul with an evil eye, permit
ted for some cause to walk the earth
in human form, and is certainly, in
some way, connected with your strange
destiny. If it requires anything to
convince me of the truth of all that
has passed., it is his appearance-the
wretched Afrit! Oh, that I had my
mothers powers-but l forget, 1t dis
pleases you, Philip, that l ever talk OF
such things, and am silent"
Philip replied not; and, absorbed in
their own meditations, they walked
back in silence to the cottage. AL
though Philip had made up his own
mind he Immediately sent the Portu-
guese priest to summon Father Sey-
sen, that he might communicate with
them and take their opinion as to the
summons he had received. Having
entered into fresh detail of the sup
posed death of Schriften, and his re-
appearance as messenger, he then left
the two priests to consult together,
and went upstairs to Anime. 1t was
more than two hours before Philip was
called down, and Father Seysen ap-
peared to be in a state Of great per-
plexity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
CHAPTER XIII.

About three months later Anime and
Philip were seated upon the messy
bank which we have mentioned, and
which had become their favorite re-
sort. Father Matthias had contracted a
great intimacy with Father Seysen,
and the two priests were almost as
inseparable as were Philip and Anime.
Having determined to wait a summons
previous to Philips again entering
upon his strange and fearful task, and,
happy in the possession of each other,
the subject was seldom revived.
Philip, who had, on his return, ex-
pressed his wish to the directors of the
company for immediate employment,
had, since that period, taken no further
steps, nor had any communication
with Amsterdam.
All at once Philip felt something
touch his shoulder, and sudden chill
ran through his frame. In moment
1 his ideas reverted to the probable
cause; he turned round his head, and,
to his amazement, beheld the (sup-
posed to be drowned) pilot. of the Ter
Schilling, the one-eyed Schriften, who
stood behind him with letter in his
hand. The sudden appearance of this
malignant wretch induced Philip to
exclaim:
"Merciful Heavens! is it possible?"
Anime, who had turned her head
round at the exclamation of Philip.
covered up her face, and burst into
tears. 1t was not fear that caused this
unusual emotion on her part, but the
conviction that her husband was never
to be at rest but in the grave.
philip >Vanderdecken," said Schrif
ten, che! he! I've letter for you; it
is from the company"
81 thought" said he, "that you were
drowned when the ship was wrecked
in False Bay. How did you escape?"
How did l escape?" replied Schrif
ten. "Allow me to ask how did you
escape"
IT was thrown up by the waves" re-
piled Philip; but"
But" interrupted Schriften, che!
hei the waves ought not to have
thrown me up"
"And why not, pray? I dfd not say
that"
~ mo! but / presume you wish it had
eren so: but, on the contrary. 1
escaped in the same way that you did
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
United States Forest Reservation.

The thirty forest reservations of the
United States embrace an area Of 49,
100000 acres in thirteen states and ter
ritories. Seven are in the state of
California, the largest of which, the
Sierra forest reserve, includes 100000
acres. Within the past thlrty-1ve
years it is estimated that 1000, 900, 900
feet B. NJ. of timber on public land
have been destroyed by forest fires.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Condition of Live Stock.

Though the winter has been the most
severe experienced in many years,
live stock has come through it in won
derfully good condition, all things con-
sidered. Disease has been checked,
and all farm animals appear to be in
good health, though thin in some 10
calities where they were not properly
sheltered and fed, as was the case in
parts of Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana.
A majority of our Illinois reports of
condition are fair to good" though
there are a few exceptions. Thus, hog
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
Q SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. Z.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Eucnre an Old French Game.

Euchre is the ancient French game
OF trlomphe. The early French set
tiers brought the game to America and
played it with thirty-two cards. Az
commonly played in this country to-
day twenty-four cards are used in
our-handed games. The books gener-
ally give thirty-two cards as the proper
number, but that number is not justi-
fed by American usage.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14

In Siam, when there is question
at law between two parties and scare
ity of witnesses to establish the truth
in the ease, it is customary to resort
to the water test. Both parties are
required to dive simultaneously into
deep water. and the one that stays
the longest under is adjudged the
truth teller and gets the verdict.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Meaning at a wedding.

A mountain wedding took place near
Batesville, Va, few days ago, when
Miss Estelle Clemmons became Mrs.
Rem Luthers. About 100 guests were
present. A rejected sutton of Miss
Clemmons was among the guests and
he wore a broad band Of Grape on his
arm. During the ceremony the Tilted
man and his sympathizers expressed
their sense of bereavement by low,
sorrowful moaning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
CHAPTER XII.-(Continued)

There are twenty men on deck to
tell the story" replied the captain
"and the old Catholic priest, to boot,
for he stood by me the whole time
was on deck. The men said that some
accident would happen; and in the
morning watch, on sounding the well,
we found four feet of water We took
to the pumps, but it gained upon U.S.
and we went down, as | have told you.
The mate says that the vessel is well
known-it is called the Flying Dutch
man."
Philip made no remarks at the time,
bLr he was much pleased at what he
had heard. off," thought he, the
Phantom Ship of my poor father APP
pears to others as well as to me, and
they are sufferers, my being on board
can make no difference. l do but take
my chance of falling in with her, and
do not risk the lives of those who sail
in the same vessel with me. Now my
mind is relieved, and l can prosecute
my search with quiet conscience"
The next day Philip took an oppor-
tunity of making the acquaintance OF
the Catholic priest, who spoke Dutch
and other languages as well as he ola
Portuguese. He was a venerable Ola
man, apparently about sixty years OF
age, with white flowing beard, mild
in his demeanor, and very pleasant in
his conversation.
When Philip kept his watch that
night, the old man walked with him,
and it was then, after long converse
ton, that Philip confided to him that
he was OF the Catholic persuasion.
Indeed, my son, that is unusual In
a Hollander."
at is So" replied Philip; NOR is it
known on board-not that l am
ashamed of my religion, but l wish to
avoid discussion"
"You are prudent, my son. Alas! If
the reformed religion produces no bet
ter fruit than what have witnessed in
the East, it is little better than idola-
try"
"Tell me, father" said Philip-"they
talk of a mysterious vision-of ship
not manned by mortal men. Did you
see it,"
II saw what others saw" replied
the priest; "and certainly, as far as my
senses would enable me to Judge, the
appearance was most unusual-I may
say supernatural; but 1 had heard OF
this Phantom Ship before, and more
over that it's appearance was the pre-
4 cursor of disaster"
=, The Batavia waited a few days at
st. Helena, and then continued her
voyage. In six weeks Philip again
found himself at anchor in the Zuyder
Zee, and having the captains permits
sion, he Immediately set off for his
own home, taking with him the old
Portuguese priest Matthias, with whom
he had formed a great intimacy, and to
whom he had offered his protection for
the time he might wish to remain in
the Low Countries.
Again he was united to his dear
Anime.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Cannon Mounted on sleds.

The Canadian government, in order
to have the movements of its artillery
made quick and effective, has mounted
many canon on sleds so that they may
be swiftly drawn over the snowy
wastes of the country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
Feared What uappened 70 Adam

A Sunday school teacher not long
ago gave her class rather graphic
description Of how Eve was created
from the rib of Adam. Mamma"
said the youngest member Of the class,
that same evening, pressing his hand
to his side, I'm afraid I'm going to
have a wife
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
10 Your Feet Ache and Burn?

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
.,nlnese Mnnd.rln..

Most Chinese mandarins pass tho
whole of their lives without taking q
single yard of exercise. Under no
circumstances whatever is a mandarin
ever seen on foot in his own jurisdic-
ton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14

No matter what the season is it al
ways seems to a man that women are
dressed at the wrong end.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14

Fine feathers bring fine birds to the
nilliners table.
If women were independent in mon
ey matters men would be lot less
conceited about how highly their devo-
tion is valued.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14

1t sometimes happens when a pretty
girl poses before the mirror that she
believes she can never love another.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14

Pisos Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my housed. q.
Albright, Mifflinburg, Pa, Dec. IL, '95.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-14
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This order boxed weighs about 100 lbs. $50 esO0
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-08-16

acquaintanceship were very much
confined. Now the people travel
more and the circles are enlarged,
and while they lack the rustling
spirit of the west and the Western
desire of encompassing the earth in
a week or two they have awakened
to the music of progress and expan-
sion which has been played during
the past two years, and which is
bound to continue. The dairy in
terests are carried on, but only
about enough to furnish milk to the
larger cities. The Western COW,
and notably the Minnesota COW, is
ruling the butter markets of New
York, and has driven the Orange
county butter and the Elgin, Hi
nois, butter almost entirely from
New York markets. New York
farmers have been obliged to turn
their attention to other products.
because the Western farmer can
produce butter cheaper and as good,
if not better. Just to. what extent
the Eastern farmer will be crowded
out on other products remains to be
coan -