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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12
MR.. RoEBLING's GENEROUS ACT
Wants His Salary as Road Superinten-
dent Made Only Il Dollar a Year.
BASKERVILLE CifiZen.1

John A. Roebing, who was elected
by the county commissioners last week
to the position of County Superinten-
dent of Roads, had conference with
the board this morning and at once
entered upon his work, his first trip be-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12

President King, Farmers Bank,
Brooklyn, Mich, has used DeWitt's Lit
file Early Risers in his family for years.
Says they are the best. These ia
nous little pills cure constipation, bill
iousness and all liver and bowel troubles.
Bobbitt-W ynne Drug Co., w. III. King
& Co., Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12

ing to Reems Creek. At Mr.. Roebling's
suggestion the board fixed his salary
at one dollar year. This magnani-
nous action on Mr. Roebling's part is
another evidence of the absorbing inter-
est he feels in the construction of good
roads for Buncombe and his willing
ness to do everything in his power to
further the movement, asking no Pc
cuniary return.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12

Hoods Pills cure sick hea laehe, indi-
gestion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12

The tandem is responsible for good
deal of back talk
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12

with cotton it's a question whether he
has earadhe or a scolding wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12
Machine Business.

We ar6~still ON hand with full line OF
engine boilers, saw and grist mills, traal
cars, the celebrated Champion Reapers
and Mowers and brick making ma
chimes.
Repairing done Promptly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12
ALLEN & CRAM
MACHINE COMPANY,
RALEIGH, N. C.

We regard the liberal patronage that
we have had in our line during the last
twenty-nine years as evidence of our
ability in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12
Schedule in Effect December 18th. 1895.
souTHsouND
NORTH BOUND

Ar Raleigh " 10 am al Is am
*Dally.
Nos 4O3 ard 402-"The Atlanta Specisls. 2
Solid Vestibuled Train of Pullman Sleepers
and coaches between Portsmouth and Atlanta,
also Pullman Sleepers between Portsmouth and
Chester, s. G.
Nes al and 40 THE s. A. L. Exnress.v Solid
Train, coaches and Pullman S1eepers between
Portsmouth and Atlanta. Company Sleepers
between Columbia and Atlanta.
Both trains make immediate connections q
Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans,
Texas, California, Mexico, Chattanooga, NASH
vile, Memphis, Macon, Florida.
FL. S. LIZARD, G.. T.. and p. A..
Raleigh, N. g.
o. ST. JOHN, Vice Prest and GeR
Manager.
Ill. w. GLOVER. Traffic Manager.
Y h. McBEE, General suDt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12
WHOLESALER.

Or LOUIS, NO., Feb, G, 1892
PARi5 IcDIc1:s1 Co., City.
Gcntlo:nen:--Wc wish to congratulate you
On tho incroagcd sales wo arc ilaving on your
GEovo'o T2ofeaess Crsala Tonic. On exam
hing our record OF inventory. under date q
Jan 15t. we find ttiut wo cold during tho GILL
Geason of 1898, 1880 dozen Groves Tonic Wo
nlso find that our sales on your Laxat.vo
nrOTnO-Gui1Afn0 TobHct9 hayc beon, COMO
thing enormous: having cold during tho late
Cold and Grip season 4, eco dozen. i,
Please rush down orSlcr enclosed herewith,
and obigo, Yours truly,
MEYER BROS. DRUG co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12
r RETAILER n.

PARIS MEDICINE Co.,
Gentlencn:--I handle seven or eight differ
cat kinds OF Chill Tonics but sell ten bottles
I sold os bottles Of Groves Cfaill Tonic in
ono day and could have sold moro il / had had
it on hand Mr.. Dave Woods cared five cases
OF chills With one bottle.
Respectfully,
JOHN IT. VINEYARD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-12
CONSUMER.

vE1TEsBoRo, Tex, Sep. 10, 1888.
PARIS MEDICINE Co.. st. Louis, Mo.
Gentlemen I'll write you a few liuea OF graft
isudo. 4 think your Groves Tostehess CFsfIE
Tonic IL ono ofthe bestmcdicincsiu thowcrld
fo- ChillSand Fever. have three children
that have been down with malarial fever for Is
months and havo bought Chill medicines Of all
kinds and Doctors bills coming in all tho timo
until sent to town and got three bottles Of
GrOvc'n Tonic. My children arc all well now
and it was your Tasteless Chill Tonic that did
it. can2ot say too much in ito behalf.
Yours truly,
JAMES D. ROBERTS.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03
A Distracted Mother.

While going through on No. l
today lady stepped off the train
to transact some business in the
railroad Office, leaving her two lit
tie children in the coach. The
train pulled out before she could
get aboard and the consequence
she was almost frantic with nervous
excitement. She was comforted
by sympathetic people, however,
and the officials telephoned to
Canon to have the children taken
off and cared for until the mother
could arrive on No. 9.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03
A New Denver-s.. Louis FLYER.

Travellers destined for Kansas
City, ST Louis and points beyond
should be careful when they buy
there tickets to specify that it
must read via the Burlington
route" If they do this and go
east on the St. Louis Special, the
Burlington's new Denver St
Louis flyer. there will be no
question about comfort en- route.
The St Louis Special made its
first trip June L. 1t leaves Den
yer at l 40 p. m, arriving at St
Joseph and Kansas City next
morning and st. Louis next even
ing
''oNLY ONE NIGHT ON THE ROAD. :"
1t makes Union depot connec-
tions with all morning trains out
of Kansas City and with all even
ing trains out of ST Louis.
Through sleeping and reclining
chair cars, Denver to st. Joseph
and st. Louis. Chair car to Kan
.sas city Dining car and buffet
smoking-library car, Denver to
Oxford. The latter is something
which no other Denver-St. Louis
train has, q, w Yallery,
General Agent
1899 Seventeenth st, Denver.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03
MaIno.s custnrd Pie Association.

The town OF HarCsord. in oxford
county, Maine, has a Custard Pie asso-
ciation. when meets annually in a
hemiuck siovr or the margin of Swan
pond and goigcs itself with custaId
pie. 1t gre out of a custard-pie eat
irs contef between two residents Of
the town on the annual fast day, tbir-
ty Line years ago. Tho match was al
judged tr be tie the association was
formed, GnG everybody in 1t now
strives to beat everybody else eating
oustard pie. Secretary John d. Long
who was born in the near by town of
Buckfeld is an hororcd member.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03
PROCLAMATION WITHDRAWN.
Meagre News of the Situation
on the Frontier.

Cape Town, Oct. 3. The proc
lamation recently issued at Pre-
toria declaring that the miners in
the Transvaal might continue at
work and that they would be pro-
tecied in case of war, hns been
withdrawn.
Communication wish the frontier
is very difficult, and messages from
the Boer forces are few.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03
TORE BRITISH TROOPS.
Another Contingent Arrives in
the Natal Territory.

Durham, Natal, Oct. 3. Another
contingent of British troops ar
rived here today. They were Civ
en- an enthusiastic reception by
the people, The objective point
of this contingent is not known
but it is supposed it will move at
once toward the Transvaal frontier
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03
Cnrlnns Hinndcr..

Occasionally the English penny-a-
liner produces a gem of unconscious
humor. The murderer" wrote one.
was evidently in quest of money, but.
mo kily. MIR. Duncan had deposited all
his funds in the bank the day before.
so that he lost nothing but his life -
Another. describing street accident.
wrote "The unfortunate victim was
taken to Guys hospital. where he now
lies. progressing favorahly, although
he is sedulously attended by DR.. ]. r..
Robertson, the resident surgeon. and
some of the leading members of the
medical staff" In report of a Glas-
gov newspaper OF shipwreck off the
coast of Ayr this appeared: THE cap
tain swan ashore, and succeeded in
also saving the life of his wife. She
was insured in the Northern Marine
Insurance company for five thousand
pounds, and carried full cargo OF ce-
ment."
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03
NOT YET READY.
England viii Explain Her Atti-
tude Toward the Boers.

London, Oct "a Berlin dis-
patch to the Daily News says it is
understood there that before be
ginning hostilities against the
Transvaal Great Britain will send
a circular to the powers explaining
her object in going to war with the
South African republic.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03
PANIC STRICKEN PEOPLE.
Orange Free State Artillery rlo-
biIizing on British Frontier.

Cape Town, Oct. "a detaeh-
ment of Orange Free State artil-
lery is moving toward Kim berley,
which is just over the line in Cape
Colony. The residents of that city
are panic stricken as is feared by
them that the Free State troops
intend to occupy Kimberley
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03
The Latest, The Best,
The Most Complete,
ENCYCLOPAEDIA
BRITANNICA ss-sss ss sss
Questions

areconstantly comingup every
day inliterature, ,artandscienoe
which you wish you knew, but
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03
Accounted For.

Mr.. Pitt-"Isn't it odd that in so
many robberies in Chicago long and
a short man were implicated. Mr..
Penn-''Not at all, The short man
was the victim after he was robbed
Pittsburg ChronicleTelegraph
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03

y ou d on t.
Make up your
mind that you
are not going to
be caught this
way yveryoften.
w he n ever a
new subject is
brought to your
attentiondig in
to it and learn
all you c a n
about it. The
Encyclopedia
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03
In favor of Venezuela.

Paris, Oct. 3.-At a meeting OF
the Venezuelan Award commission
held this morning, it was unani-
mously decided to give Venezuela
the mouth of the Orinoco.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03

Are women grateful or mad at the
person who tells them their gown Is
gaping at the back?
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-10-03

Britannica is the reliable source
from which clergymen, profess
sional men and women, schol-
arS and educators everywhere
draw information quickly. 1t
has been the standard for over
a hundred years. You should
not miss the opportunity OF
securing the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-05
HAPPEN|NGSAT BELL

MIR. Hans Neethen, II merchant,
stock and grain man, will 0 o make q
trip to his fatherland to see his aged
father and mother, whom he has not
seer for about is years. We wish Mr..
Neethen a safe and pleasant trip and
hope he may not tarry long in his native
country but return soon to his adopted
home amongst his many American
friends. who will be glad to welcome
him back
Quite a few of our citizens speak of
going into Dakota this fall to look up
homes.
Mrs. David Walters will visit rela-
tives IN Pennsylvania this fall.
Mrs. Odell. who has been quite sick,
is much improved.
Carl Christensen was sight seeing in
Sioux City last week.
Quite a few of Andy Bells German
friends dropped in on Sunday and spent
the day with him.
Billy Jenkins, we hear, has bought
the Scott farm of 25 acres in Union
township for s49. 90 per acre. We feel
sorry to lose Billy.
Uncle Billy Houston was outin these
parts last week pitching bundles.
Jas. Sharp, accompanied by his mo-
Their and sister, visited at Andy Bells
last week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-05
PROHIBITION CONVENTION,

The prohibitionists held their county
convention last Saturday and nominal
ed a full county ticket. We have no
quarrel with individual prohibitionists,
but feel that by their action they are
simply playing into the hands of those
absolutely opposed to all they hold
dear. We understand that Mr.. Oscar
Ainsworth, candidate for coroner; will
stump the county in the interest of his
ticket. The nominees are as follows.
For Representatives. T. Bidlack,
Nishnobotny Township.
For Sheriff-George Theobald, Nish-
nobotny Township.
For Treasurer. M. Bohart, Deni-
son Township.
For Supt. of Schools-Miss Maria
Carson, Denison Township.
For Coroner. o. Ainsworth, Deni-
10 Township.
For Surveyor-Harry johnson, Stock
holm Township.
For Attorney-Mrs. P. w. Harding,
Charter Oak Township.
For apprehension Town, Wash
ington Township.
For Supervisor.R. K. Craft, Willow
Township.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-05

Church Notes. \


BAPTIST.
We are pleased to have with us again
Miss Ida Craft, who m to take up
her duties as teacher in the public
schools.
Miss Francis French was missedfro
her accustomed place in the choir Sun
day.
The Junior Union VIII hold a meet
ing next Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock. A full attendance is very
earnestly requested.
1t being the first Sunday in the month
communion was observed at the close
of the morning service.
! Rev. Bateson preached in Arlon Sun
day afternoon, at which service we
were pleased to see a goodly number
present.
The officers and teachers.of the Sun
day school will hold a meeting immedi-
ately after the Thursday night prayer.
meeting. 1t is requested that a large
number be present.
Quite a number of strange faces were
in the congregation Sunday morning,
but although strangers we are always
glad to give them a hearty welcome
and invite them to come again.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The pastor preached on Sabbath
morning on The Progress of Revela-
tion'' and in the evening at the Union
Park service on 1.-The Dogmatism of
Paul" At the morning service Mrs.
Hamilton rendered an effective solo
and the choir a we'll chosen anthem.
The Endeavor society held its monthly
consecrationSmeetine.
The Ladies Missionary meeting at
Mrs. A. Nash's was we'll attended and
quite interesting.
The Endeavorers will hold a business
meeting on Thursday evening at the
close of prayer meeting.
METHODIST.
Prof. Masters occupied the,pulpitf last
Sunday morning in the absence Of the
Pastor, and preached an acceptable ser
mon. 80 ,s
The Official Board met last n~ight-and
transacted business pertaining aES on !
euco' -Fqs % n
Next Sunday Will close the '' work Of
the conference year. The Pastor will
preach IN the morning at lO::30.aasA good
attendance. is desired. gsg
Bishop G. C. McCabe. will ibsptize
children Sunday afternoon Sept. 18th.
Parents who desire the baptizm of their
children will please report to the Pastor
by next Sunday if possible.
Mr.. Hodges is %overhauiing the gas
plant this week which will be in read
mess by next Sunday.
The choir have been rehearsing twice
a week lately and will furnish first class
singing conference week.
Remember the conference opens next
week. Most of the delegates coming
in on the Tuesday trains. : asTtes
~ ~ .lx
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

August 81.
Margaret O'Banion to Eva NJ Brown, sa ~ "a.
Goodrich twp, $500.
Barney Robbinault and wife to Clara Randall,
lot A, blk 137, Den;son, $500.
September !.
Charlotte THEN to Francis Glynn, lot 2, blk 8.
Vail. 5000.
Charlotte THEM to Frances Glynn lot II, blk 2;
lot l6, blk 2, Vail $40.
j W, CT wurtsbaugh and wives and Geo and
j G Wur tsbaugh and Helen and Luther G to
Luther and Helen NJ Harden, sea 81. lowe
twp, $1,000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-05
GOODRICH GOSSIP,

Miss Maggie Ainsworth, of Ute, Ia,
is visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Chas. Mobiles is STAYING at Chas. CRU
Zan's for a few days.
John Lewis is working on the rail-
road.
What's become of Goodrich's road
boss? Nearly every bridge between De-
lott and Denison on the east side of the
river has a hole it it.
Miss frankie Shirtcliff, who was Wis
iting old neighbors in Goodrich and
Deloit, returned to her home at Charter
Oak last Sunday.
Elmer Cruzan marketed three loads
OF fine porkers at Deloit last Tuesday
and got the highest market price.
L. Bohart. of Denison. was out and
purchased two COWS of NJ. Ainsworth
last Wednesday.
The Sunday school picnic last Satur-
day at Deloit was turned into a sociable
at Rev. Weston's, where ice cream was
served to all present. $
We hear Henry Johnston has sold
quite Mr.. Cbristy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-05
K|R0N CHRONICLES

A. Lundberg returned home from
Rusk, Iowa, ON Wednesday, where he
visited his son. While there he in
vested in two eighty acre farms.
Albert Hanson was a business trans
actor in Omaha the first of the week.
Rev. A. p. Hanson arrived home on
| Wednesday from a visit to Marshall.
town, Iowa.
Mrs. Anna B. Hanson went to Cres-
ton, Iowa, on Wednesday to spend a
few days in Missionary work.
Erick Larson came home Friday from
Des Moines, where he made friends a
short visit
Miss Efie Nelson, of Odebolt, visited
Kiron friends the latter part OF the
week.
Born, on Friday evening, Sept. 1, to
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Winstrom, a bright
little baby girl. We wish the little one
health and a long, useful life.
Mrs. Mary Anderson endedher home
stay on Monday and returned to Oma-
ha, where she intends to remain. She
has a large circle of friends here, who
regret here departure, as they would
rather have her stay at home.
Kiron school commenced on Monday
with Miss Clara Larson IS teacher.
G. j. johnson transacted business in
Ida Grove on Monday.
Next Sunday afternoon a Union Sum
day school meeting will be held at the
Baptist church. In the evening the
County Sunday school missionary ex-
poets to be present.
Emanuel Smith, of Chicago, will give
a lecture at the Baptist church Thurs
day evening instead of Wednesday
evening as first announced. Smith is
a good lecturer and well worth hearing.
Let everybody turn out Admission
free. Collection will be taken,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-05
LIVE o MARkE rs
Strong Market at Chicago for Cattle and
Hogs at a Slight Advance.

Strong Market at Chicago for Cattle and
Hogs at a Slight Advance.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Cattle-Receipts; 1880.
an unexpectedly small run Of cattle resulted
in q strong market and an advance in prices
of lOc for the better class; good to choice cattle
sold at $5.7008.65. a commoner grade at S4.l00
sos stockers and feeders sold at S8.2b6Dl.9O:
bulls. cows and heifers, 81. OO@5. 25 Texas Steers.
$S.3O04.3, and calves, S4.5O07. 2a Hdm-Re.
ceipts, 2l,OO0; there was a fairly active demand
for hogs at about Saturdays prices. with . few
sales of prime hogs at q slight advance: heavy
hogs sold at s3.SO94.55, mixed lots at $4.l514.85.
and light at $4.2O@4.6 IS; pigs brotight s8.4O@l.D
and culls, $2.O9g3.90. Sheep-Receipts, 1900?
sheep were in active demand at steady prices.
but lambs were slow at declining prices.
sheep sold at *4.250t.O for prime native
wethers, commonerg grades bringing s2.OO0B.6O.
and western grass sheep, $4.0N@4.25; choice
spring lambs brought $5.s5@sOO. ordinarv
grades, $3.75N5.4 40.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-05
LlsT OF JURORS.

The following is the list of petit jul
ors for the next term of court. Juror
will appear in the court house at 8 q
M. Oct 10th.
Henry Gutb, Iowa township.
VIM. Thompson. Manila.
Danl Hamphill, Washington twp.
John Waetje, Washington twp.
John Fau!kner. Washington twp
Mot McHenry, Union twp.
John Williamson, Union twp.
w. G. Rolls. Onion twp.
Asa Dow, Uulon twp.
Claus Strathmann. HAYS twp.
j. r. Brockelsby, Hays twp.
w. III. Brockelsby, Hays twp.
VIM. Lane, East Boyer twp.
Harlow Chapman, East Boyer twp.
E. o. Then, Sd ward. Denison.
III. E. Thew, Denison twp.
Pat Heffernan. Denison twp.
r. T. Ryan, Vail.
John Hickey, Vail.
John Gould, Milford twp.
Alfred Halberg. DelOit.
chancey Prentice. Milford twp.
Joe Laughery, Milford twp.
Bert Woodruff, Goodrich twp.
LAFAYETTE Biggs. Goodrich twp.
Ed. Brogden. Goodrich twp.
John Gage. Hanover twp.
John Tbielmann. Charter Oak twp.
VIM. Wilson, Willow twp.
Hermann Book, Otter Creek twp.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-05
A:manac of the Dax.

Tuesday-Sun rises at 5:3l: sets at
GIG.
The Weather-Iowa: Generally fair
Tuesday and Wednesday; cooler Wednes-
day in western portion; south to west
winds. Nebraska: Generally fair Tues
day; cooler Wednesday; variable winds.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-05
OF DOW CITY.
Elder G. E. Butterworth and family
went to Charter Oak Thursday.

Elder G. E. Butterworth and family
went to Charter Oak Thursday.
Ed Baber purchased a team of fine
black horses from the Green Cattle
Co. last. Friday. They are Colorado
horses, but all are worth seeing, other
wise they cannot be appreciated.
Miss Amy Rudd was up from Omaha
Thursday and returned Sunday.
Many of our people improved tie op-
portuity of watching the I. G. track
laying machine last Friday and Satur-
day.
A great deal of sickness prevails in
town especially among the children,
among whom might be mentioned the
child of VIM. Bybee and of Martin
Henry.
Mr.. A. Robertson returned from a
pleasant visit in Des Moines on Satur-
day.
Mrs. A. Robertson spent last week in
Denison with her daughters. We are
pieased 10 note she Is gaining from her
recent illness.
Editor Rudd and wife wentto Omaha
Monday.
Miss Ellen Goddard left Monday
afternoon for Dunlap where she will
be engaged in the schools for the com.
ing year.
Miss Jessie Robertson took her de-
parture Monday night for college where
she expects to complete a commercial
course the coming year.
M. G.. Virgins and wife went to De-
fiance Friday to visit with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mcbride.
The friends of A. l.. Brown will be
glad to learn that he has again return
ed to Dow City where he will be profit
ably employed at his former occupation
that of matchmaker.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-05

Mrs. Stubbins had quite a little ex-
perience with fire, Sunday afternoon,
|she soon extiDguished it without a great
deal of damage. but both her hands
badly burned.