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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
GEMS. sHAFTER AND OTIS.
They Will be Made Major Generals
by the President

by the President
Washington. March 9-The Prcs-
dent has practically made up the list
of the general officers to he retained
in the volunteer branch of the service.
The basis of all the calculations is an
army of $4,000 men. for the President
has 50 far insisted that he will not
cali for volunteers in addition to that
number unless an emergency should
arise. The reorganization act limits the
number of major generals to be APP
pointed TO Cne for each 1900 mon and
the brigadier generals TO one for every
1000 men in actual service. On This
basis as there are already three major
generals in the army in the persons of
General Miles. General Brooke. and
General Merritt, tharc is room fer hut
two more.
10 fill these two places the President
has selected General Shafter and Gen
III is safe to say that the list Of briga-
diers TO b. appointed will include the
following names:
General Wood. at Santiago: General
Wilson. ut Matanzas: General Lee, in
the Province of Havana: General Davis
now on duty with the court of inquiry
into the beef supplies; General Ludlow.
in command of Havana City: G. neral
Lawton. nearing Manila: General Me
Arthur. ut Manila; General Chaffee,
and General Frank.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
CANNON CALLS on PRESIDENT

Washington. March 9. The French
Ambassador NJ Canl'on called at The
White House today to pay his respects
70 the President. litter IN extended visit
to Paris. covering the period il which
the SDanish- -Americain ..eatN OF neare
was concluded. The election Of VI.
Loubet as President Of Farce occurred
a few days before the Ambassador left
Paris for Washington. lie paid il fare
well call on the new President. who.
after high tribute to the United States.
charged the Ambassador to convey Il
personal expression of good will to
President Mckinley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

As the season of the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs,
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung trou-
bles are to be guarded against, nothing
sis a fine substitute" will answer the
purpose" or is ''just as good" as One
Minute Cough Cure. THAT is the one
nfallible remedy for all lung, throat or
bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having it if something else" is
offered you. For sale by j. Hal Bob.
bitt and Henry Il. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
h. Hart, of Groton, S. d., "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termina-
ted in Consumption. Four doctors gave
me up, saying / could live but short
time. | gave myself up to my Saviour,
determined if ] could not stay with my
friends on earth, ! would meet my alb
sent ones above. My husband was ad-
vised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. |
gave it a trial. took in all eight bottles.
1t has cured me, and thank God. | am
saved and now a well and healthy wo-
man." Trial bottles free at all drug
stores. Regular size Soc. and ST 90.
Guaranteed or price refunded
When you hear one woman speak OF
another rs being just her age the
chances are she isn't.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
POPES WOUND EXAMINED.

Rom9 March 9-An examination of
the Pope's wound was made today by
DR.. Mazzoni, who found it making en-
cellent progress. His Holiness hopes to
recommence his receptions speedily.
The fact that Dir. Lapponi is again
sleeping at the Vatican has aroused a
fresh crop of rIlmors. including one to
the effect that the Pope is suffering from
a senile cancer. But his physicians I'M
eauivocally deny this. They say the pa
tient has good appetite and is con
yalescing rapidly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
STOVE MEN ADVANCE PRICES

Chicago. Ills, March 9.-The stove
manufacturers who met at the audito-
rum Hotel to-day declared. upon adj
Jonrnlng. that owing TO the incre Uses in
prices Of raw material they were com
PEELED 10 advance prices 10 per cent.
1t was tacitly agreed also that still
further advances viii br made in the
near future. The 10 per cent Increase
Will take place at once and the seq
ond within sixty days. Ninety per
cent Of the stove manufacturers in the
country are said TO be III the agree
me- Mt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
THE ARRESTS 80 BE INVEST
GATED.

Washington, March 9.-Secretars
Gage after consultation with the Solici-
tor Of the Treasury to-day directed
that the matter Of the recent arrest of
Mr.. Frisby and Mr. Phelps. Of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, at New Orleans,
be referred to the United States Attor-
ney for that district. with Il view to an
investigation of the conduct of the de-
teetivs.s who made the arrest, and il
the facts are found to be as stated,
the New Orleans authorities will be re-
nuested to punish the offending officers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND AGREE
Niu Chwang Loan Contract Crisis Has
Been Amicably Settled.

London. March 9.-The Daily Graphic
makes the following announcement this
morning:
.'rhe Niu Chwang Loan Contract
crisis has been amicably settled by a di-
rect exchange Of views between the
British and the Russian Governments.
The Russian assurances are completely
satisfactory. The whole difficulty is
onded. and The two Governments are ar
ranging scheme by which their rela-
items in the Far East may he perma-
nently regulated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
ATTEMPT TO hob \ TOWN.

Neosho. March 9-An unsuccessful at
tempt has been made by an organic Il
gang to hold up and rob Noel, a small
town in Mcdonald county. The citizens
had been warned and were prepared for
the gang One robber was shot and
killed by Louis Smith, Il saloon keeper,
and another of the robbers was arrest
ed The killing nirped the robbery in
the bud, the remainder of the gang
escaping There is nothing on the dead
robber to identify him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
HANG THEM BACK TO BACK.

Montreal, March All the request
of the. Catholic priest it has been decided
to hang Sam Parslow and Cordelia
Poiritr at ST. Scholastique. tomorrow.
back TO back and with a heavy black
curtain between them. They were con-
victed Of numbering the woman's hus-
band
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

decd is not exactly known. but is SUP
posed to have been excessive drinking
The remains were turned over to Tn
dertaker Harry and will be shipped to-
night to his former home in Hamlet,
where the funeral will take place to-
morrow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
4 FEARFUL LANDSLIDE.

Madrid. March "a vast quantity
Of rock ovcrhanging the village of ltu-
cueria, naar Alhaccto in the Province
of that name, fell to-day, destroying
many houses and killing eleven people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
The Best Prescription for ChilIs.

and Fever is a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. The formula is plainly printed on eacl
bottle, showing that it is simply iron and Qui
nine in "A taste ess form. fmitators do not adj
vertise their formula because II they did they
know that you would not buy their medicine
Be sure then that you get Groves as the for
mula shows what you are taking. No cure nc
pay. Price so cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
RAN INTO 4 FREIGHT TRAIN
Wrong Signal Causes the Death Of
Two Men.

Altoona. Pa, March 9.-'The way pas
senger train westbound, ran into the rear
Of Il freight train ut Allegrippus, six
miles west OF this city and Just west
Of Horseshoe Bend this afternoon. Johs
Tarr, engineer Of the first engine. haul
ing the passenger train. and George
keim. the fireman, We're killed. None
of the passengers were hurt. The ac-
cident is said to have resulted from II
wrong signal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.

1t VIII Sail To-day for Porto Rico.
Havana. March 9-Thc North Allan
tic Squadron under Rear Admiral Samp-
son, will sail nj / o'clock tomorrow,
proceeding ny way Of Cienfuegos. Guam
tanamo. and Kingston. Jamaica. TO Porto
Rico. Major General Lee, commander
Of the Seventh army corps Will go on
the battlcship Texas to Cienfuegos, re-
turning from that point by rail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave yon. if You used
Dir. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build mp your health. Easy to
take. Try them. Only % cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold by all druggists
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

"Giye me a liver regulator and can
regulate the world" said a genius. The
druggist handed him bottle OF DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills. For sale by j.. Hal Bobbitt and
Henry T. Hicks
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

The senate has always been con
troiled by lawyers. who are the ariSto-
cratic class in the United States, and
Blaine was at a disadvantage because
he did not belong to the profession.
The law lords were disposed to dis
respectful to the verge Of irreyerenoe,
Does the senator from Maine think
am an idiotE' roarcd Thurman. III
reply to an intcrrogatory Blaine put
TO him one day in the Pacific railroad
Gchatc.
"Wcll." beloved Blaine. that de
to my uestiOn"-Saturday Evening
Post
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
Coined Words,

Coined words, ! have made little
study of them myself, always with
Disappointing results. | always run
across them, after discovering them,
somewhere about 100 years before the
birth of the inventor, | once coined q
name. awe. back in 1876, for one of
my 50 e. ~ humorous characters
Bilderbn.iiic. put the Rilderback fam
lily in ,%h print for several years,
One night. ,)out 1887. lecturcd in Sa-
lem, y. j.. and told one of my Bidder
back stories. The audience was CON
vulscd witt! more mirth than the story
called for. After the lecture ! was in
troduccd to about Il dozen Bilderbacks.
who enjoyed my story more than any
one else. Robert J. Burdette in Chau-
tauQuan.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
SEASONAgLE GOODS

all lines that ohrnab icfrg ra approaching, and
o u th later visit O
HARDWARE STORE few ago
tn
OxCept
Al a mile q Aye tank
ma
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
NOT ON THE TINE TABLE,.
The Curious Reason For which a
Train Was Side Tracked.


TrniU Was Side Tracked.
In the rarpiicd atmosphere of the
high tablc!ands Of Mexico objects that
are really a long way off appear to be
close at hand. This has led to many
ludicrous mistakes on the part of tour
lists, and even on the part of those hav-
ing Il knowledge Of the popularity of
the country.
The Mexican Central railroad has
tangent (section Of track in which
there is no curvc) that is said to lie the
longest in the world. 1t is over 60
miles in length. and locomotive head
light can be seen, of course, for IL very
long distance.
one evening IL train rounded the
curve approaching this tangent, and
as it entered Oh the straight track its
brakes suddenly began to grind. 1t
soon came to IL standStill, and the con-
ductor, fearing that an accident had
befallcn the engine, hurried forward,
and was shown by the engineer Il light
that was twinkling and dancing on the
track directly ahead.
"A headlight, sure" the engineer
said. Must be an extra and the dis
patchers have overlooked it, for orders
do not mention it,
Guess you are right" the conductor
replied. but | never knew the dis
patchers to be so careless before. Any
where but on this tangent there would
have been collision and somebody
killed We'd better move ahead slowly
TO the next side track. We cant tell just
how near that train may be, and we
will wait for it to pass us there"
They reached the side track in Safpty,
and. drawing in on it, awaited the
coming Of the other train. Half an
hour passed. and the engineer was
Tuning, wondering how much longer
he was to he delayed, when the con
ductor called him to step out to the
main line.
"What do you think of that head
light, now" he asked. when the eng-
neer had joined him. Seems to have
got clear up and off the road"
The engineer gazed at the twinkling
light, then. venus. by JUPITER" he eX-
claimed. "Billy. we've side tracked to
let a star 90 by, or my names not
Smith"-YOuths Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

ed, furbclowed, intlammable kind are
still farther from being welcome to the
average man. There are other kinds,
however, the most suitable being those
of heavy water color paper or thin
cardboard. which are cut out in the
shape of segment of Il circle ana
then joined by little clamps which
come for the purpose and mounted
on Il little gilt framework. The new
idea with regard to them is one which
will render them individual and pc
"uliarly appropriate to the person for
H'hom they are meant. 1t consists in
ct nalnrntirE them with unmounted
photographs. mounted in such n way
that the light of the lamp will shine
through them. Several large ones or
many small ones may thus be used,
spaces for them being neatly cut in the
shade, so that the material of the
shade does not pass beneath them. For
example. if the pictures are to be ar
ranged in mcdallions they are cut in Il
round or oval form, and n correspond
ingly shaped hole, just little smaller,
is cut in the shade. The picture is then
mounted on the inside of the shade,
facing outward. In these days of anna
tour photographs the suggestive posi-
biliticS are innumerablo. Familiar
scenes. recalling pleasant associations,
may be grouped together, the remain
der of the shade being covered with
some harmonious painted decoration.
As for personal photographs, there
could hardly lie Il more elfectual way
of keeping ones face in the sight CT
ones friend
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

reluctant to wear even Il bought enc
selected ~ Il woman. Ii is possible.
however, to overcome his prejudiccs II
one can make Il tie which is more at
traCtiyc than the purchased ones. To
that end never attempt Il made Up
scarf, which can only he successfully
accomplished 10y professionals. There
are straight gCarfS of various styles
to be tied by the Wearcr which require
only ncatnCSS and good taste to he
easily made by the amateur. Chief
among these are the four-in-hand ties
These have Il narrow nccIhand and
are wider ut one or both ends and are
interlincd with Stitfenrd cotton flannel
to give them iirmneSS. 1t is possible
10 select very attractive aud suitable
materials for them at the dress silk
counter. materials which are much
more refined and delicate than those
usually made UP ut mems furnishing
stores. Half Il dozen fourth haHdS IA
a box would be acceptable to most
men if the colOrS We're wisely chosen.
There might be one each of pearl sill
yer gray ana navy blue faille, another
of gray satin with tiny white stripes,
another Of dark blue satin with white
pin dots. another Of fine blue and
white check \ newer tie is an Eng-
fish style, with very broad ends, one
larger than the other. These must he
made of silk which is alike on. the two
sides. as only the neckband is lined.
Very small figures and subducd colors
are always to be chosen. \ picture is
given Of the two shapes, but the wo-
man who is uncertain of herself would
better buy = cheap tie Of the desired
style, rip il apart and use it as model.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
PHOTOGRAPH SCREEN.


will yet not occupy too much room.
The photograph screen is one of the
best 1t is Il little screen which stands
on the table and may be used as Il
lamp screen, and its manufacture will
give OccUpatiOn.tO the maker of home
made Christmas gifts. The one illus
tratcd shows an attractive shape, but
the form may be varied to suit indi
vidual taste. The screen consists of
two leaves. which are fastened to-
gethcr with small hinges, but these
may be added after the leaves are fin
ished. The leaves themselves are of
thin wood and are covered outside with
stretched brocade, finished around the
edge with gimp. The inside is also
covered with stretched goods, but the
material forms several horizontal
plaits. 1t is in these plaits that the
lower edge of the photographs is slip
ped.
The disadvantage which often at
tends homemade Christmas presents
Is tlimSineSs. If a thing is made at
home. it might yet be good of its kind
and as strong and Serviceable as if it
We're bought. Have your handiwork of
some practical use, not so msubStaH-
tial that it must not be touched lest it
collapse. 1t frequently happens that
paSteboard is one of the materials en-
ployed in fancy articles, its intended
. purpose being to give them form or
strengthen them. But what sort of
paSteboard is generally used? Old
postal cards, perhaps, or at best Il piece
of an old box III which goods have
been sent from the dry goods shops.
The back of the photograph holder
illustrated is of this sort of heavy
pastChoard. or Il thin piece of wood
may even be substituted. The face is
covered with antique brOcadc, which
may be held by paste at the edges, and
the back is lined with cambria. The
front is divided into three parts.
Across the lowest is a pocket of en-
brOidercd velvet, above which is fas-
tened a tiny silt hook, upon which Il
watch may be suspended. The other
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
NECKTiES FOR CHRISTMAS.
How tn Make Tl,oac n Man Will
"hcercuI!y Wear.

1t is always difficult to decide upon
a slit for Il man. What few articles
seem appropriate he usually possesses.
duplicated several times. and that Is
particularly the ease with homemade
presents. The most suitable gifts,
therefore, are those whose duplication
is not undesirable, such things as
handlerchicfS and crayHt@, for exam
pie. 1t may be said that the average
man VIII not wear homemade tie.
and it is quite true that he is often
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
TO MAKE A LAMP SHADE.

A Christmas GIFT That May De De-
signed at Home.
Women who are racking their brains
for an idea with regard to Christmas
presents for men friends will be glad
to hear Of Il new version of an old
scheme. Ornamented lamp shades are
far from being a novelty, and the fril!-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

Farmer MedderS-Whats yer son
Hiram gOin ter do when he gifts
through college?
Farmer CorntoSscl-IIe'S Goin ter
stay right here on the farm till he
EortCr begins ter realize that they's
one or two things he don! know.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
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miscellaneous advertisements.
NOTygxE.

A LII persons are hereby warned against
~ shooting, or trespassing for the purpose
of shooting, on the meadows pastures or
cleared lands of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, except the rife range Of the Frostburg
Rifle Association.
Persons diSregarding this notice will be
prosecuted. BIS. RANDOLPH,
March 81 Mining SuDerirta'it"'''
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
TIE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Helpful Hints About Their Manu-
faCture at Home.
BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPH SCREEN.

1t VIII Fiji u Want Now That the Al
bum Is Out of StyIe-AnOther Gift
1t Is Made.
There is probably no better way of
taking care of photographs than by
putting them in an album, where they
are protected from dust and unncces-
sary handling. Albums are out of
fashion. however. and it is the custom
to have dozens of photographs display
ell about ones room. Every one of
them cannot be framed. and there are
countless ways devised of disposinS
them so that they will be visible and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
Accuracy.

The idea that Il strict fidelity to
truth demands accuracy is one which
Is Scld"m entertained, but until we re-
crivc ii rs II principle and embOdy it
in action we shall never attain a high
degree of trulhfulnCss
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
Miscellaneous advertisements.
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nat Il nj InSUleU =
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then it is you want pledge of indemnity for
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

The rcrsians in 516 b. c. invented
n transparent glass varnsh. which
they laid over Sculptured rocks to pre-
serve them from bad weather This
coating has lasted to our day. while
the rocks E@neath are honeycombcd
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

two divisions are arranged with flaps Of
the embroidered velvet, beneath which
photographs may be tucked. The flaps
md the front of the pocket are stretch
ed over pastcbOard of the proper shape
and neatly lined. The top of the peck
ct, the divisions of the front and the
entire edge are bOrdered with a fiat gilt
gimp. There is bow of satin ribbon
mt each corner, and there is n ribbon
mp the photograph holder.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16

Hobbs-My lan,Ilady has both strong
and weak points.
. Dohbs-W9at are they?
{Iobbs-B Butter and coffee.-Chicago
News,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-12-16
CLOTHES AND THE MAN.
The Difference Being Wen Dressed
Made to Il Cabinet Official.

~ IL
Yes, the clothes IL man wears make
a great deal of difference in this world
especially in official life" remarked
the private secretary of a cabinet Off
cial, who is compelled to see many
people and to hold many more people
at bay.
81 was especially struck with the
importance of clothing some time ago.
continued the official, when the as.
siStant secretary was absent and il
was my duty to stave all the callers
off the secretary, | do that often, but
when the assistant secretaries are here
they help a great deal.
"Wen, ] noticed on the occasion
referred to that | had no trouble in
keeping people away when | wore my
Prince Albert and looked like the real
thing. When | told them that the sec,
rotary was too busy to see callers, they
thought owned the whole place and
walked away without remonstrance OF
without saying that their business was
very important and they were sure
they would be seen if would just take
their names to the secretary.
when | wore an average looking
business suit, which might look just a
little bit shabby, the callers didn't pay
much attention to what | said. 1t was
more difficult than you can imagine to
get them to go away. They would find
all kinds of excuses to remain and to
get me to present their names to the
secretary The difference was so ap,
preciablc as to be noticed by others in
the room. found that it paid me to GO
well dressed on all occasions and that
] was much more useful to my eXecu,
tive head. aShington Star.