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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
TOMS MISTAKE.
youths Companion

IiVultiS
On the station platform two men stood
waiting for their train. Another MAI
with u pick and shovel on his shoulder
was passing, ON his way TO work.
He was not more than fifty on fifty
five years old, but his gait was stiff and
labored, end there was a pronounce !
stoop in the figure. His ove1alls, once
brown, We're hlne-bleacfed and faded to
a soft 'old rose and bagged dejected!y
at the knees. The face under the
weather-beaten cap was stolid and list
less.
AS he dumped along i'm his heavy cow
hide boots, he apparently embodied lt'at
most persistent and most pathetic figure
which mediaevel europe called the serf
and more modern Europe calls the peas
amt, and the census enumeration of free
America today sets down as ''unskilled
labor"
AS he crossed the track the elder of the
two men pointed him out to his com
paniCn.
That mlan and t. he sad, "were
schoolmates He was not dull at his
books and ought to have made better
condition for himself in life"
Whats THE matter with him? Does he
y
mo. Nothing of that kind has hin ic.-
ed him. When he was about fifteen years
old he was offered a dollar Il day TO Dug
on cellar. This seemed large wages 70
ham, and he left school and took the
lob. He was proud of his size oni
strength, and this offer made him feel
SO independent that he rather lookei
DOWN on the rest of us boys. He never
went back to school. He found wotS to
do that required mo skill or technical
knowledge. only muscle used under an
overSeer's direction and he kept at 1t.
Il renrnlpber Judge HaineS. one of the
school committee, met Tom--his name il
Tom Mahan-;ind said to him, My boz /,
you're making mistake and doing
foolish thing If You must work, why
don't you learn a trade!
I'D have to give my time for three or
four years for nothing. What would he
the use of that? I'm as STRONG as Il man
and I'm getting mans wages now, said
Tom.
.sStrong?" said the judge. Are you as
strong as one of my horses? They work
for their keep hTt / have to pay the man
that drives them shirty dollars a month
besides his keep; and the man who shoes
them gets three dollars IL day. If st ength
counts for SO much, | wonder the horses
don't strike and look for a Job Iaying
brick or oafpenterlng.
But Tom thought the judge was OF y
Joking with him. He couldn't see why he
should give his time to learn a trlde OF
some profitable business, and work for
nothing. rs he said, when he could work
for wages. and so he went his own way.
'sIlhere are thousands like him, said
the other arGulh. 'stThey never learn 10 DO
amy special kind of business and never
seem to realize that the reason the train
ed blacksmith or the skilled carpen.Ar Or
the salesman gets higher wages than they
do is because he has given time to learn
ing to use lis head, as we'll as his feet
and iglllds.
..If boys would only keep the hnpor-
tant fact in mind that mtlscle-mere ply
steal strengths always one OF the
cheapest things in the labor market, and
that so far as price is concerned it mat
ters little whether a man furnishes il OF
a horse, there would be fewer men to be
classed as .unskilled labor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05

American circus says it loses $4,000 a
year through the sickness and death of
it's animals. The cat tribe is the best
investment, for lions and tigers live about
twelve years i'm confinement, though
some in the country today are known to
he at least 80 years old, The weak spot
i'm the cat tribe is their lungs, and they
catch cold in the slightest dlaught
Bears live long time and are NOT sub
ject to many Illnesses A fine grizzly
cam be bought for $3.50. Giraffes cost the
most. $500 to $1,000 being their usual
price. They are so delicate they have to
re treated like lighthouse flower and die
very soon. Osti-dhes also are delicate
and suffer from dyspepsia. Monkeys are
cheap, but die SO rapidly from no appar-
emit cause whatever that Il travelling show
has to replenish its stock often during
one season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
THE MAGIC LETTER.
(Roston Beason.l

There was a little maiden once,
In fairy days gone by,
Whose every Thought and every word
Always began with 81
81 think Il know Il wish" II say"
Il like" II want" Il WILL
From morn to night. from day to day,
Il" was her burden still.
Her schoolmates would not play with her,
Her parents tried in vain
To teach her better, and one day
Poor ~ cried out in pain
.sTIelp me, o fairiesv he besought.
..I'm worn to just thread.
DO save me from this dreadful child,
Or | shall sool he tlead"'
The fairies heard, and needed too,
They caught poor ~ away
And nnrsed him into health again
Through many an anxious day;
And in ilis place they deftly slipped
A broader, stronger letter.
81 ne more she uses that" they said,
With rogtlisn smiles, ''the BETTER
The little maiden wept and sriked
At first, and would nos speak,
But she grew tired o. being dumb;
And so. within week
She used the substitute; and 10.
Her playmates crowded round,
Her parents smiled, and all We're pleased
10 hear this novel sound.
She grew to Iise It steadily
And liked il more and more,
1t came to fill a larger place
Than ~ had done before:
And each year found the little maid
More kind and sweet and true
What was the magic letters name!
Why can't You guess? Twas u.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
A PROMINENT MEMPHIAN
WRITES.

DIR. III. Motley, Atlanta: Having been
a great sufferer for three years from in
digestion, and been treated by many
physicians, who failed to give me any
relief. Continuing to grow worse any
brother advised me to try DR.. Motley :
Lemon Elixir, which remedy he had used
for several years. | commenced its ms !,
and must say that your Lemon Elixir
is the greatest medicine on earth. ]
/ have never suffered day since |
commenced using Lemon Elixir.
II. j.. ROCCO,
206 fernando St, Memphis, Tenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
Nervous Diseases.

At the solicitation of physicians who
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Our Specialties are: Nervous Dis
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
SYMPATHY FOR AN ABBREVIA
TION.
(MenaJni.s ScinGltar.)

They We're standing together in Court
Square The mother had brought her
little girl uptown with hkr to show her
the squirrels and pigeons and other at
fractions of the square. A young gray
rabbit came up and sat down on its
Launches in front OF the little girl as
much as to say:
Come ON and play with me-"
The child accepted the invitation and
pretty soon She was the center Of
bunch Of squirrels that had been attract
ed by the peanuts she was feeding the
rabbit.
mamma, is all desc squirrels?' asked
the child.
Yes. baby replied the mother, with
ont looking down.
why. mamma. amt dey mean to cut
off this poor little ones tall! said the
child. as she reached over to pet the
rabbit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
MOZtEl'S LEMON ELIXIR.
Regulates the Liver, Stom-
ach Bowels and Kidneys.

For biliousness, constipation and ma
laria.
For Indigestion, sick and nervous head
ache.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
heart failure.
For fever. ehills. debility and kidney
diseases, take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough Or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
soc. and 81 bottles at druggists.
Prepared only by DIR. ii. Motley, At
lanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05

1t will not be a surprise to any who
are at all familiar with the good quail
ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
to know that people everywhere take
pleasure in relating their experience in
the use of that splendid medicine and in
telling of the benefit they have received
from it, of bad colds it has cured, of
threatened attacks of pneumonia it has
ayerted and of the children it has saved
from attacks of Group and whooping
cough. 1t is a grand, good medicine.
For sale everywhere. Bobbitt-Wynne
Drug Co. and Ii. T. Hicks, Druggists,
Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM
CURES OTHERS, WHY
NOT Y0IIS

My wife has been using Chamberlain
Pain Balm, with good results, for lame
shoulder that has panied her continu-
ally for nine years. We have tried all
kinds of medicines and doctors without
receiving any benefit from any of them.
One day we saw an advertisement of this
medicine and thought of trying it, which
we did with the best of satisfaction.
She has used only one bottle and her
shoulder is almost well-Adolph l.. Mil
lett, Manchester, N. III. For sale every
where. Bobbitf- Wynne Drug Co, and
Ii. Il. Hicks. Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
A PROMINENT MINISTER WRITES

Aften ten years of great suffering from
indigestion, with great nervous prostra
ton, biiousness, disordcred Kidneys and
constipation. | have been cured by Dr.
Mozley's Lemon Elixir, and am now
a well man. REV. G. q. DAVIS,
Elder NJ. e. Church, South, No. 2S Tat
nall street, Atlanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
A CARD.

This is to certify that l used DIR.
Mozley's Lemon Elixir for neuralgia of
the head and eyes with the most marked
benefit to my general health. | would
gladly have paid $500 for the relief il
has given me at cost of two or three
dollars. III. A. BEAiII
Clerk Superior Court Randolph Co., Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05

Geo. holland, Rockland, o., says, my
wife had piles forty years. DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve cured her. 1t is the
best salve in America" 1t heals every
thing and cures all skin diseases. Bob
bitt- Wynne Drug Co. w. IL. King
Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05

The average woman would never be
successful in running for office; she
would have to stop too often to see If
her hat was on straight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
For Boys and Girls. Sunday Sermon.
TO YOUTHFUL READERS

TO YOUTHFUL
We shall this interesting the folks and will
Carolina
andg Whilst the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05

Some men expect st. Peter will pass
them into heaven on the strength of their
wives religion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05

Some men are so fond Of an argu-
ment that they will dispute with
guide board about the distance to the
next town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
NO MORE DANGER TO BE FEARED
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gerous Alkali.
THE NEw SKIN SOAP
Made from the FRESH, Green Leaves of the TasE
manian 3Iue Gum Tree.


alka To
ent
for this have
cities burned the
ta
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hotche
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HYOMEI AN'TTSEPTTC SKIN SOAP
bvt
healing
against disease pu
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by mail OF price oho
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05
Schedule in Effect December 18th. lSss.

Ar Raleigh Y III am III 10 am
*Dally.
Solid Vestibule1 Train of Pullman Sleepers
and coaches between Portsmouth and Atlanta,
also Pullman Sleepers between Portsmouth and
MS ii srd48 The 8. A. /. Express" Solid
rrain. coaches and Pullman Sleepers between
Portsmouth and Atlanta. Company Sleepers
between Columbia and Atlanta.
Roth trains make immediate connections 8
Atlanta for Montgomery. Mobile, New Orleans,
Texas California, Mexico, Chattanooga, Nash
gille Memphis, Macon, Florida.
III. s. LIZARD, q. I. and p. A.
Raleigh, N. q.
%. ST. JOHN, Vice. Prest. and GsR.
Manager.
Fl. w. GLOVER Traffic Manager.
Y II. McBEE, General SqQt,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
1t Popped.

Just at this moment the bad little boy
in the house blew a paper sack full of
air and exploded it with a loud pop.
Two young persons were sitting out
on the porch, in the shadow of the vines
that clambered luxuriantly over it.
''It didn't startle her!' reflected one
of those two young persons.
Darling, have something to say to
you. o, dearest, will you?'
Ever so softly she answered:
"Yes. George, dear; how on
earth did you summon up courage
enough to say it?"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
By Absorption.

Catarrhal sufferers should remember that
Ely's Cream Balm is the only catarrh remedy
which Is quickly and thoroughly absorbed by
the diseased membrane. 1t does not dry up
the secretions, but changes them to a limpid
and odorless condition, and finally to natu-
raj and healthy character.
The Balm can be found at any drug store
or by sending so cents to Ely Brothers, 81
Warren St., New York, it will be mailed.
Full directions with each package.
Cream Balm "opens and cleanses the nasa
passages, allays Inflammation, thereby stop
ping pain In the head, heals and protects tn,
membrane and restores the senses of tast,
and smell. The Balm is applied directly int
the nostrils.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
Two of a Kind.

"See that fellow on the corner?'
''That pale, lean looking man."
eyes, the one who looks as if he
hadn't enjoyed a meal for at least nine
years."
81 see him. Friend of yours?"
mo, but he reminds me very strongly
of Emperor William
doesn't resemble any of the emper-
or's pictures I've ever looked at"
81 know it, but. it's easy enough tc
see that his diet doesn't agree with
him.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
Taste For Literature.

''My DEAR" a moth once upon time
observed, sit seems to me our daughter
devours good many novels"
The moths wife shrugged her shoul
ders deprecatingly.
"Better that than to care only fol
Clothes" she replied.
This fable teaches that the taste fol
literature is almost always compare
lively good thing.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
A Thoughtful Husband.

'You asked me to bring you some
pin money this morning." said the
young husband.
EYES," she replied, with an air OF
expectancy.
"Well," said he, 81 thought l might
as well save you trip downtown, so
brought you paper of pins instead"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29

Every woman believes that her hus-
band is child in some respects and
that she must be on the alert to keep
things out of his grasp that he wants,
but which are not good for him.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29

Mr.. Fauxpass-You must have
thought it very stupid of me to make
that remark.
Miss Society--Oh, no; I thought it
quite natural.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
The Successful Remedy fol
NASAL CATARRH

must be non-irritating, easy of application,
and one that by its own action, reaches the in
famed and diseased surfaces.
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the i'm
portant requisites Of quick action and specific
curatic powers with perfect safety to the pa
tient. This agreeable remedy has mastered
catarrh as nothing else has and both physi-
clans and patients freely concede the fact
All druggists cheerfully acknowledge that In
It the acme Of Pharmaceutical skill has beer
reached. The most distressing symptom.
quickly yield to 1t. In accute cases the Balm
imparts almost immediate relief
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
Predictions Fulfilled.

Here is the forcible way an exchange
put it: zone delinquent said he would
pay us Saturday, If he lived He's
dead. Another one said: I'll see you
4 hope to go to the devil if l don't pay
you this week. He's gone to his re-
ward ;,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29

Son-I hope, Governor, that when 1
attain to your years I'll know more
than you do.
dear boy, and hope that when you reach
my age you'll know as much as you
think you know now.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29

Mrs. Leopard lin the jungle)-I be-
lieve we will yet be able to escape from
those miserable hunters.
Mr.. Leopard don't know, dear;
think we are spotted.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
TO WASHINGTON.

On account of Dewey Day celebration at
Washington, Oct. and 3, the ID. & l.. N. will
sell excursion tickets at one and one-third
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be on
sale September 30 and Oct. /; good returning
until Oct. g. Direct connections made at Col
umbus via the best routes. Reserve your
sleeping car accommodations early. Call and
see lis. ". M. SEGAR, Agent.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29

Little Mike (who had struck a hard
spot in his reading)-Father, phat's a
vampire?
McLubberty- wild yez. Whoy
don't ye use your Dyes an ears whin
yez hev chance? Begorra! a vampire
is dhe feller thot gifts bate to dith at a
ball game!
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29

81 see," said the tall member of the
noblemen going around disguised as
tramps."
''That may be, assented the member
with marriageable daughters, ''but
what I wish to look out for is tramps
going around disguised as noblemen." :"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
TO new YORK.

On account of Dewey Day celebration at
New York. September 20 and 30, the d. & L..
N will sell excursion tickets for one and one
third fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be on sale Settember 26, q and
Is; good returning until October "a.
Sleeping car accommodations reserved and
every effort made to please the public.
Choice of some of the best routes. Call and
see us. W. NJ. SEGAR, Agent.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
The Druggists Work.

There is a druggist in one of the
suburban districts who advertises:
''The doctor prescribes; we execute" :"
Such advertising cannot fail to appeal
to those who desire to be executed.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
THE MERRY-GO-ROUND.

Many man looks like thirty cents,
and hasn't got it.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29

A woman who dresses in a hurry al
ways put too much powder on the end
of her nose.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29

All trains daily except Sunday.
T. e. DEWEY, @. A. CHAMBERS,
Gen'l Manger. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Detroit, Mich.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29

81 uster be scientific boxer, mum. y
"A scientific boXer?"
Eyes, mum. l wuz an undertaken .
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
In Old Kentucky.

Stranger-Have you lived long in
this section?
Native-No, sab. I am gentleman,
sab! And it is impossible for gentle
men to live long in this section, sab.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
ppEMATIJpEIy OLD.

A man ought not to feel old, or to be old
until we'll up towards the nlneties, but
nowadays you don't see many such men,
Instead, you hear people no older than 40
or IS who begin to complain of tired backs
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29
Gaining Time.

swell, 1 can't see how she finds time
to write novels"
"Perhaps her hair curls naturally
Detroit Journal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-29

The superiority of our Flour has long been
conceded. 1t combines good strength with
rich color and uniform quality, and stands
unriavlled. We are always in the market for
milling wheat In any quantity.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-28
CRYSTALLIzED IDEAS
SuperViSOrdI Suggestions Re-
 duCed to Writing.
PrOp0Std Changes Affecting inc Board of Equalization, Assessors ard Hines and RaiIrOldJ.

Several radical changes in matters psrtaining to the assessment and col lection of taxes were discussed in the conference of the supervisors yester- day One subject upon which the conference had been agreed was a change in the board Of equalization as it is now constituted. The supervisors were in possession of two distinct legal opinions on the subject, but neither was official. One was that the organic act prevented the the abolition of the board. The other was that 1t did not. District Attorney Flannigan was called in yesterday morning. His opinion briefly was that the board may be abolished, but that board com posed of one supervisor from each county cannot be substituted for it.
 Supervisor Phelan moved the ap- pointment of a committee to call on the governor regarding the advisabil- ity of such a change in the form of the board as had been suggested in the conference. Messrs. Samaniego, Phe- Ian, Schuerm,an and Chairman Norton were made members of this committee.
 tThe subject of taxing mines was then taken up again. MT. Schuerman moved that bill be presented to the legisla- ture providing for bullion tax on the output of all mines at a reasonable rate, the tax not to be applied to mines, the value of whose annual output is less than $10,000. No action was taken on this proposition, but Supervisor Brown afterward moved that a bill be presented to the legislature putting a tax of one per cent on the output or all mines whose annual product ex- ceeds $5, 900. The motion was lost by vote of 3 to 3. Supervisor Priest moved that bill be prepared taxing mines in the same manner as other classes of property.
 The question of taxing the railroads, which had been under desultory con sideration from the first session of the conference, was submitted to MT.