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La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
An Imprnhahir Hone.

In looking into the future we find our.
selves staring at blank wall: for. with
the exception OF the phonograph and the
typewriter, no recent advance has beer
made In lesscning literary work. The
ideal method OF composition would be th'
orator could talk and have his spoker
word reproduced at once on paper as the
written word; but unfortunately. like
printing photographs In colors. each sue
ceeding advance and discovery In the
world of invention seems TO make this
hope more and more Improbable. The IN
surmountabie difficulty lies In the fac
that there Is no connection between the
sound of n word and its appearance oi
paper. We will never reach this iden
state-From .'I.abor-Saving Devices II
Literary Work" by j. Howe Adams II
North American Review.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
E,,c,r,o I.,rh,. m Exyv,

Lighting the pyramids OF Egypt with
electricity and the installation of . ,0Cl
horsepower plant. to cost some x+U,up
is plan now under consideration by the
..ritish government, and the Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing Com
pany of Pittsburs Is reported as likely "a
receive the contract. says the Engineer
ing News.
AS outlined. the plan includes the gen.
Grafton of electric power mt the Assouar
falls. on the Nile river, and its transmits
sion a distance of 100 miles through the
cotton growing districts. where. 1t is be.
lieved. the cheap power will permit the
building OF cotton factories. 1t is planned
to use the power to illuminate the interior
corridors of the pyramids and also op'
crate pumping machinery for irrigating
large areas of desert along the Nile
Cairo (EgypO Sphinx.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
s.l,.hurx.. necr..,lons.

The Marquis OF Salisbury is not
muscular politician. He is not partic-
ularly fond of walking. although he
has been advised to indulge in more
exercise than was formerly his habit.
Whenever he can ride. he prefers 1t to
walking, and Lord Granville used to
shake his head as he noticed the
"blue brougham" OF the marquis be-
ing used by him on every available oc-
casion. Mr.. A. J. Balfour once tried
to persuade his uncle into liking for
golf, and he induced him to try a
game or two on the links. which were
prepared at Hatfield. But. as a mat
ter of fact, Lord Salisbury has no more
fondness for outdoor recreations than
Mr.. Chamberlain has.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
sop.r-tit,ous lt.Il~n..

The ''evil eye" Is as good as an article
OF faith among the Italians. who take
every imaginable precaution to counteract
It's baneful influence. The syndic. or head
of the municipality. OF Leghorn has been
arrested Tor Misrepresentation OF funds
OF his creditors. An appraiser. Sig. Ban
oiena, was named to value the furniture
OF the syndic. Banelona set to work with
n will. but after II few hours he felt sick,
went home and died OF apoplexy. An
other appraiser was named to continue
the vaiuat ion. a Sig. Cirri. who after a
days work went home to dinner. and
strange to say, died OF a~--texy during
the night. There Is now "A strike among
the appraisers of Leghorn; no one will
get into The shoes of the dead men and
juuicial proceedings have had to be sus.
pended until they can ind a third man
who will risk apoplexy for n considerh-
ton. The stout-hearted man has not
been found as yet.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
THE ALcorr GIRLS.
a H.rr,, y,..e,e.. rite w.s. .a. v..o.

u Merry. Sivaosoas Trio Were the Famous
Authoreas nWd Her Hist~vn,
The Alcott girls, self lf-helpfui. kindly
and bright. came among the young people
Of Concord and made. themselvcs felt at
once" wries Edward w. Emerson. a
friend OF the Aicotts, of When Louisa
Aicott was Girl" In the December La
dies Home Journal. But they helped
their good mother and did their part at
home, and however little the girls follow
ed their fathers philosophical flights or
(which after they grew up they abandon
cd). they were n loving and loyal family.
Louisa was iine-looking. had the most
regular features of the family. and very
handsome. wavy brown hair like her
mothers. She had always a rather mas
culine air. and u twinkle woke constantly
In her eye at the comic side of things.
AEna. the eldest, was plain. but SO friend
~ and sweet-tempered n person that the
beauty OF expression made up for the
lack Of OF It in her features: but she had
u quick sense of humor. Anna had n
wonderful dramatic gift, May. the young
est. the darling of the family Amy OF the
stortesl, was n tall. well-made blonde. the
lower part of her face irregular, but she
had beautiful eyes and brilliant yellow
hair. She was overlooking with spirits
and energy. and danced WE'LL
.iobson wasn't SO silly. after all" :.
What do YOU mean?' He got out of
the country before Valentines Day
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

Marriage C1sso.s In Ancient Babyiea.
,1Ehe old Greek writer's have handed
down to NJ some amusing descriptions
Of wife auctions prevalent in Ancient
Babylon. The custom u said to have
been originated by Altosa. the daughter
ofsBelochos, in 1893 B. C. Every year
the marriageable girls were collected
together for the sale, which was at
tended By those desirous Of becoming
husbands. The pretty girls were put
mp arst. anA the rich men bid furicusly
aeainst $seh other for their possession.
The mooa9 thus provided By the sale
q, The besaties was employed - =
do1fy tt fhs giris not %. highly n
vored b. aAture. WHOSE sales was next
conducted The amount Of the dowry
depended - the lowest ssu accepted
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
l. ,h. p.z. of Queen se...


The setting out OF the dinner of
Queen Elizabeth was ceremOnious
fupction. First came a gentleman with
a rod, followed by a gentleman carry
ing a tablecloth. which, after they had
knelt reverently three times. was
spread upon the table. The gentlemen
again knelt three times and retired.
Then came two others. one with rod
akA the other with . saltcellar. plate
and bread. They knelt three times.
placed the things on the table. knelt
again and retired. Next came a lady
iuswaiting, followed by the second;
the nrst lady. dressed in white. after
kneeling three times. approached the
table and solemnly rubbed the plates
with the salt. Then entered twenty
four yeomen of the guard, clad in scar
let, and each carrying dish Of gold.
These dishes were placed upon the ta-
BILE while the lady faster gave to each
of the guards taste from the dish he
had brought in. for fear Of possible
poison. These guards we're selected
from the tallest and stoutest men in
all England. At the close of this cere-
mony . number of unmarried ladies
appeared. and with great solemnity
liiaed the various dishes and carried
them to the queen in her private apart
ments. The queen dined alone with
few attendants, and 1t was seldom that
eAy ONE was admitted at this time.
and then only at the intercessfon Of
some one In power.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
a. EconomIcal pevics.

Mourning handkerchiefs prove quite
an item OF expense which many women
whose dress allowance Is moderate
would be glad to avoid. With little
industry. plain. hemstitched handker-
chiefs, Of which every woman has a
supply, may be converted into mourn
ing ones by simply embroidering the
initials or monogram in one corner In
black silk. The effect is dainty and
even elegant. Sometimes the hem Is
also restitched in black silk Of good
washing variety. Needless to say, or
dinary lace-trimmed or embroidered
handkerchiefs are incongruous acces-
sories Of mourning costume, which
precludes ornamentation Of every kind.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
Frosted Limbs,

When any portion OF the body has
become so chilled with the cold as
to be benumbed 1t is dangerous to ex-
pose 1t to the FIRE or any sudden
change of temperature. Gradually
bring about return of circulation by
friction. Chilblains are the mildest
result Of failure to exercise this pre-
caution. 1t is dangerous to life to
bring a person thoroughly benumbed
with cold into hot room. He should
be first taken into shed or barn
and given warm drinks before he Is
introduced into heated room. After
this he may be brought into the warm
house, but not near the nre. THIS Is
the treatment recommended by the
best authorities.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
oar Lady Of tie SNOW.

O0f Lazy 0H SoO buOW1
A nation spoke to n nation.
A Queen sent word to q throne:
Daughter am I In my mothers house.
But mistress in my own.
The gates are mine to open
~ the gates are mine to close.
And l set my house In order.
Said the Lady of the Shows.
Neither with laughter nor weeping.
Fear OF the chiids amaze.
Soberly under the white mans law
Ny white men so their ways
Not for the GentIle's Glamour.
Insult or threat of blows.
Bow We the knee OF BaaI.
Said our Lady OF the Shows.
My speech Is clear and single.
talk OF common things,
Words of the wharf and market place
And the ware the merchant brings.
Favor to those I favor.
But a stumbling block for my foes.
Many there be that hate us.
Said our Lady OF the SHOWS.
! called my chiefs TO council.
Ip the din OF a troubled year.
For the sake Of sign ye would not
And a word We would not hear.
This Is our message and answer,
This Is the path we chose.
For we be also people.
Said our Lady of the Shows.
Carry the word to my sisters.
To the Queens Of the East and South.
l have proved faith In the heritage
ny more than a word OF mouth.
They that are wise may follow,
Ere the worlds wa. trumpet blows.
But IL am first In the battle.
Said our Lady OF the Shows.
AyAStion spoke to a nation.
AQueen sent word TO throne.
Daughter am I in my mothers house.
But mistress In my own.
The gates are mine to open.
As the gates are mine TO close.
And abide in my mothers ho1SA,
Said our Lady Of the Shows.
-Rudyard Kipling.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
Or. ouns.u,sr Moves,

DR.. Frank W. Gunsaulus, pastor of
Plymouth Congregational church In
Chicago. has accepted a call to fill the
pulpit Of Central church in that city.
He succeeds DIR. Hills. who has re
Gently accepted the passionate Of Ply.
mouth church, BROOKLYN.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
Ae.d Wom.. Rld,. . n,cyc,..

The oldest bicyclist Ia a woman aged
o3, who is an adept rider. Most people
could enjoy health until old age II
they took precautions to prevent dis
eases OF the digestive organs by TAX
ing an occasional desc OF Hostetter's
eStomach Bitters. Even after dyspep-
sia. indigestion and constipation have
secured foothold the Bitters will af-
ford relief
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
STAT. o. ONO. crr. o, ron.no. b.

LUCAS COUNTY,
Frnnk ]. Cheney makes oath that he te tAo
aeniov partner of the nrm Of +. J. Cheney = Co.
and State Aforesaid, and that said tirm will pay
tho sum Of ONE hU NpRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF CAtArrh thAt cannot b
cured by the use of Halls CatArrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In my
fSxAIj A W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure IL taken internally. anc
Acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
81 the system Send for testmonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo q
Bold by Druggists, sSc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

The dress Of japanese ladies IL reg
ulated BY their age and condition.
You can tell at = glance. II you know
the rules, whether any LADY you meet
l. married or single. and how old she
Il. M 81. ~ 81 q
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

"EuHenin isn't going to marry that rich
octogenarian. after all" why not?'
He fell out with her because she couldn't
remember the BOYS he used to play with. -
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
il the best medicine we have used.
J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

WAS Beatrice weeping because heI
husband had appendicitis" mo. she
wept because he. didn't get it until Il
was out OF style
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAYs
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TIA Ableta All
druggists refund the money II II falls TO cure.
Sc Tho genuine has L. h .. on each tablet
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

fsiexr.phisg In the Irish LAngvAes
withost Brsskias shs Wirss--Ths
Lays 81 Qassa Elizabsth- Ancient
Marriage Customs of Rabylon.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

Harry. please don't whistle The Girl
Left Behind Me-" ''Why not. Claray'
You know we haven't an idea whether
Bridget will be there when we get back
home not"
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

Richards Magic Catarrh Expeilant Co.,
Omnha. Ncb. Write for particulars.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

Richards Magic Catarrh Expeliant Co.,
Omaha. Neb. Write for particulars.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
Health fbr Tcn Cents.

Cascarets make bowels and kidneys act
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headachs,
billiousness and constipation. ALI druggists.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

"Ail great works are written by famous
men between the ages of 40 and co. Yes:
by that time their children ars big enough
to play out OF doors"
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18
!. g. :.s,:s s,:s y,.s s.s Thompssn's Eye Waisr.

wAETED-Case of bad health thar R-I-PA.N-s
will not bencnt. Send cenfa Ripsns Chemical
Co.. New York. for 10 samples and 900 testimonials.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

.Iy5os "hobsGn on wal wasn't SO silly after an"
the country before Valentines Day"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
TO THE CUATAUQUA.

In addition TO the Raleighites who
went up to Shelby to attend The SUNDAY
School Chatauqua the following persons
left here for Shelby Monday night and
yesterday:
Prof. James Dinwiddic, Rev. Il. w
Spillman. Mr.. and Mrs. \. =. Brough-
ton. Miss Rosa Broughton, Prof. w. H.
Poteat, Miss Carrie Broughton, Miss
Mary Broughton. Master Necdhan
Broughton. Miss Maud Reid. Miss Ber
tha Stein. Mr.. 4. L. Pace. Rev. I. IL
Levitt Mr.. J NJ Broughton, Miss Mar
garet Broughton, Miss May johnson, MIR
j. II. Wcathers, Mrs. J. ". WeathetS
Mr.. Il. \. Simms, Mr.. w. III Hood
Mr.. A. II. Moncyham. Mr.. w. u. Dos
tie. Mr.. John W. Cheek. Mr.. .Iudson
peele. Mr.. L. l.. Wilson and VIZ Dowd
of Durham. wore also of the party. y
special coach was attached to line At
lanta Special for the accommodation Oh
those who went Monday night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26

excess of $4,000 to collect 1862 for the
year ending June Il, 1892
Il do not think near so much could
have been collected without extra i'll
spectors. because the>sales fell Off
DO YOU mean that it takes larger
police when the sales are small to collect
the revenue:'
Il don't mean that
"Ine record shows increased re-
ceipts of only S2.632; why was the in
crease of force necessary to get the
revcnue?"
The former year was the best fertili-
ger year on record and the revenue was
large il only part of the tax was collect
ted
Have you any explanation of the in
creased expenditures
Only that the board thought there
ought to be an increase of force
'"The record shows that the greatest
increase was from June, 1898 to Deccm-
Der. 1898. over the corresponding period
of the previous year and not from Dccem-
Der. 1898 to June 1893 as compared
with the same period of the previous
year.
1T was probably due - more wheat
being sowed. The late trucking season
and decreased cotton acreage cut oil fer
tiliZer sales. | think the increase of
inspectors was good policy
"Wcre the men put on because
they were necessary or to give them
places?''
Some of them to give the men place,
especially the latter five
And there ended the tale of Mr.. Ram
scy until today at $3.50 when he will
add new chapter meantime the in
creased expenditure Of $4,000 after the
Democrats carried the State in 1898 up
to the time they took charge of the
Board remains unexplained. Mr.. Ram
sey says the five Democrats who We're
put on got 81, 700 of it. But where is the
$500 and who got it, and what has
the Board to show for it? And how
did the secretary "fgger' out the 500
600 increase in revenue? A good clean
$4,000 of the States money gone. and
that is all it comes too-a last grab from
the hungry who saw that the hour had
struck.
There was just one beautiful little item
brought out yesterday that is worth u
glance, because there are many more
ilkt IT. IL IL Oh the Sdlllc u. III. .AiltH w HU
| was paid 81 Il day for inspecting car
pets. often laid 1t is one of Aliens
accounts and runs:
j. Nj. Allen. to attending board
| meeting two days at 81 per
day .......... D S.bo
| Expenses 50 per day ........ 400
| Total ... SD 90. "
And all this time Allen was a clerk
| of the department at a salary of 500
per month. This attending and car
pet inspecting" Allen seems to have
| kept up pretty well throughout his term
and it was always attended by Isl. PEI
| day" and $50. expenses"
| Allen could be of service in nearly as
many ways as j. G. l.. Harris.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
THE SUPREME COURT REPORTS
A Goldsboro Lawyer Proposes to Pub
lish Il Complete Set.

In letter to the Secretary Of State
Mr.. w. G.. Munroe, of Goldsboro, an
nounces that he is preparing to publish
as Il private enterprise, Il complete SET
Of North Carolina Supreme court reports
annotated and corrected. He adds that
he has already taken Il large number
Of subscriptions for the work.
Before going forward with this enter
prise. however, Mr.. Munroe desires tc
know Of the Secretary of State how
many reports the State has on hand ant
how many volumes of each number. This
information the Secretary declines tC
give as he can't see how it can be ma
tcral to the enterprise proposed and he
can see how it might be used to the pre-
JUDGE of the State and to the very grea,
disadvantage of the legal fraternity il
North Carolina.
Heretofore the State has published
these reports exclusively and is now sell
ing them at S1.5O each. The numbers
of which only few copies are left
might easily be bought up and sold at &
very high price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
is TT RIGHT
For an Editor to Recommend Patent
Medicines?

For an Editor to Recommend Patent
Medicines?
From Sylvan Valley News, Brevard,
y. G..
1t may be question whether the
editor of a newspaper has the right to
publicly recommend any of the various
proprietary medicines which flood the
market. yet as preventive of suffering
we feel it a duty to say good word
for Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy We have known
and used this medicine in our family for
twenty years and have always found ii
reliable. In many cases Il dose of this
remedy would save hours of suffering
while a physician is awaited. We do not
believe in depending implicitly on any
medicine for a cure, but we do believe
that if bottle of Chamberlain $
Diarrhoca Remedy were kept on hand
and administered at the inception of an
attack much suffering might be avoided
and in very many cases the presence
of Il physician would not be required. At
least this has been our experience during
the past twenty years. For sale every
where. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co., and
Ii. T. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED.

Mr.. j. Il. Lilly, IA prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo-. lately had a wonderful
deliyerance from a frightful death. In
telling of it he says: i was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia.
My lungs became hardened Twas so
weak ! couldn't even sit up in bed Moth
ing helped me. | expected to soon die
Of Consumption. when | heard of DR..
Kings New Discovery. One bottle
gave great relief | continued to use
it, and now am well and strong, | can't
say too much in its praise" This marvel
lous medicine is the surest and quickest
cure i'll the world for all Throat ana
Lung Trouble. Regular sizes 80 cents
and Sl.O0 Trial bottles free at all
drug stores. Every bottle guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
CENSUS SUPERVISORS
The North Carolina Democrats Don't
Get Il Smell.

The Washington Star contains II com
plete list of all the census supervisors Tor
all the States The official list from
North Carolina is as follows:
First district, Wheeler Martin, Will
liamston; second district Augustus
NJ. Moore, Grecnvilc; third district,
David j. Lewis. Whitcyille; fourth dis
trict, Joseph j. jenkins, Pittsboro; fifth
district, j. T. Hoover. Hillsboro; sixth
district, Walter Il. Steele, High Point
seventh district. Gustavus y. Bingham,
Salisbury: eighth district. Osmund +.
Pool Taylorsyillc: ninth district, .lohn
A. Hendricks. Marshall.
OF the nine, not one is Il Democrat.
In every other States the Democrats fc
ccivcd some of the supervisors; in Ken
lucky four out of eleven. ~ North
Carolina had 10 Democratic Senator, the
Democrats were all left out i'll the cold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-26
ENTER MR.. RAMSEY.
How the Board Economical on Fertili-
ger Inspectors.

How the Board Economical on Fertili-
ger Inspectors.
Mr.. j. l.. Ramsey being called and
sworn sagu that for years he was
secretary to the Board of Agriculture at
S1.3OO per annnm.
OF course he knew a thing or two, but
the mellitluous deliberateness which has
always been one of Mr.. Ramsey's beau
ties of speech hindered his communica-
ton of hard facts. Mr.. Ram
sey squirmed, and wriggled and
blushed when dig was made
for the secrets that along last
fall were not for the vulgar and unsym-
palmetto ear. With the aid of Chairman
Brown and Mr. Gattls he got down to
hard pan after Il while, though his ex-
PLANTATION department would work over
time.
He did not know much of the expert
ment station, it was paid lump sum and
hoed its own row. 1t got $4,000 year
until July 10th, $685. when it came in
for $1,000 as Prof. Withers was hunt
ing adulterated foods and wanted extra
chemists. Then the committee passed to
the matter of fertilizer inspectors.
Il find" said Chairman Brown, that
it cost YA3,vJ0 more to inspect fertilizers
in '9S and 30 than in 90 and 81. Why
the increase?'
The board ordered the force increas-
ed"
Was fertilizer being sold untagged!''
''Yes."
WAS the increase necessary?
Probably
did the force increase the revenue?''
Yes
How much"'
'.NearIy $4,000"
The fact was then brought out that
the books showed an appropriation for
fail work on June Is, 1898 of 81 900 and
the amount spent was 81, 92S.26. On Dec.
IA. 1893. an additional appropriation Of
81 900 was made for spring work and
the number Of inspectors was increased.
In March and April, 1899 there was an
increase appropriation of $4,000 and
five Democratic inspectors were appoint
ed at the request of members OF the
Legislature.
"Was the old board or new in CHARGE?
Old board"
why were these five appointed|
IL think the members wanted their
| friends put on and hoped the new board
would re-elect them. i think we had
probably sufficient force without them
| La the spring, think from 10 to 10 in
spectors are needed: we had IA.
"Why did the board spend $4,000
/ after November, 1898, when for the
whole year before the expense was only
| $4,000:
II suppose tse board wanted theiI
friends in
"Do you think this increase of expen
| diture was necessarily
Il 40 not
The five inspectors cost S1.10O. 70,
| state the five men We're unnecessary
Dcducting S1,70O do you not think thu
remaining cost, $500 excessiveT'
Il do not.
/ DO you think the increased revenue
from June. 1898 to 1899 justified the
increase from $4,000 to S15,O0O?'
Il do"
How much was received as revenues
from June. 1897 to June. 1898, and from
June. 1898 to June. 1892
From June. 1897 to June. 1898 i
was S5S,039.74. From June. 1893 t.
June 1889. the revenue was S60.611.90.
I'VE find that from June. 1897 to 1885,
the collections Of fertilizer tax was 500.
039.71; from June, 1898 to June. 1870!
it was $60.671.9O. Leaving 1852. ID
J You think 1t was necessary to spend tn