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heavy with dew and they are unable to SCI
clearly. The children OF the emission, mum
bering about 400, having o-:;aaiZod a locus
hunt, succeeded one Cay in capturing nc
less than 160 pounds OF i:csc insects
which were consumed with the greatest
avidity before the day bad parsed.
At certain times OF the year the great
white-winged ants leave the earth and
it is then that most Jealous competition
arises between the kafIir children ard the
chickens of the dorp, for the possession
Of the priced morsels. II is at such times
that the Kaffir Youngsters may lie seen
running about with thCir months stuffed
full of ants, and If tho chase has been
especially successful, with 10th fists also
full OF these succulent dainties.
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SOUTH AERICAlS PLAQUES.
Al Buluwayo Boots Devpured by Ants-The
Rinderpest.
IN


South Africa exports hides, wool and
mohair, and the ranchman would revel in
riches were it not for the various pests that
decimate his fiocks and herds. The most
deadly one is therinderpest, cattle plague
which in the last ten years has been slowly
creeping from Central Africa southwark,
leaving a wake of whitened bones. In
travelling through Natal 1 saw fifty oxen
lying. dead about a spring where they had
tumbled one over the other, so suddenly
had the disease attacked them. 1t was
almost impossible then to get an untiDged
piece OF steak at a restaurant, though the
proprietor resented any such charge, and
loud tone for roast rinderpest in the
railroad cafe at De Aar Junction, Cape
Colony, had to be picked up in fragments.
DR.. Koch and other eminent specialists
tried in vain to stop this plague. The
country is now recovering from it slowly.
Another pest is tho tsetse fly, an insect
resembling our common house fly, but
three times as large. Its bite will kill q
horse, cow or any other domestic animal
J. in about ten days, but, strange to say,
does not affect a wild animal or human
| being. less dangerous but more trotl-
blesome pest is the white ant, which is
about one-quarter OF an inch long and
ubiquitous in many parts of the country.
| They live under the ground, and can only
be routed by killing the queen, which
sometimes reaches the size Of one inch in
length. This insect is particularly harass-
ing in Rhodesia. at Buluwayo my trav-
cling companion inadvertently left his
boots on the floor after turning in at night,
and he arose next morning to find the
uppers carefully separated from the soles.
| Lucky you didn't leave your clothes on
the floor was the hotel keepers only con-
ISOLATION. These ants will eat through
anything but metal, and for that reason
much of the building is done with CORFU
gated iron. The ant hill is one of the con-
spcuous landmarks in travelling over
South Africa"
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The Great Trek,
North American Rerie1r

This great trek of 1886 has been the
source of all subsequent troubles lctween
the Dutch and English races in South
Africa. The circumstances attending it
developed in the minds of the emigrant
Boers three passions which have charac-
terized them ever since and which must he
understood, because they are the key TO
the subsequent history of the country.
One of these is a deep dislike to the British
Government, which they conceived to have
forced them to quit their old homes by n
course OF injustice and oppression.
Another is n love of independence fo- its
own sake, sentiment which is in their
Dutch and Hugucnot blood flor some of
the leading families were sprung from
French HugueEots, who had gone to Africa
from Holland after the revocation of the
edict Of Nantes) and which had shown
itself, even before England took the Cape,
in risings against the Government OF the
Dutch East India Company. A third is
an ardent attachment to their Calvinistic
faith and to their old habits and usages.
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TRANSVAAL TIDBITS.
Some Very Delicate Dishes Devoured by the
Kafirs.

A German missionary, who has just
returned from South Africa, recently de-
livered lecture before the Berlin Geo
graphical Society, in which he brought
forward the following particulars con
cerning the peculiar diet of the native
savages of the Transvaal, especially as
noticed among the BaSutos.
One of their most characteristic hunts
is the mouse-hlmt. Twenty to 30 Bastitos
gather together; they march off carrying
strips of nets made by them for this pur-
pose, and accompanied by large number
of their dogs, about whose bodies different
sized bells are bound. The dogs make
big sweep round the countryside while
the Basutos attach their various strips of
nets into one long semi-circular barrier,
the lower part of which is pinned to the
ground. Then, crouehing upon the ground
and holding their sticks ready they await
the coming of the mice. These, fright
ened by the bells dangling from the dogs,
gradually draw nearer and nearer to the
net, along which they are at last found
running in a vain effort to discover an
opening through which they may escape
When the number of these victims is suf-
ficiently great shrill cry is emitted by the
chief. the net is pushed forward all along
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any other. It's ruddy checks on pale
yellow ground are tempting, and its eating
qualities are by no means poor; yet it could
not be clasSed rs specially fine. but as an
aii-round good variety it has popular
points.
And then i is good tree fOr the market
man, in this, that it does not take as many
years to come into bearing as some kinds,
like the Northern Spy, for instance, and
is regular, yearly bearer,-not re-
quiring the resting spells that some demand
and seems to be no favorite with apple
diseases that feast on other kinds.
Altogether it is safe variety to plant.
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Porter, the Presidents Private Sec
retary. On the right, standing be-
tween him and the carriage, is the
Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War.
Below this group stand three we'll
known gentlemen. The one on
his right. wearing q soft white hat,
with his stick under his arm, and
hands clasped In front Of him, is
AGJt-Gen. Corbin. His name be-
came familiar to the public during
the Spanish-Aererican War, as he
received all the dispatches from the
front. The center figure is Secre-
tary Hitchcock, and the tall man
on the left is the Hon. James Will
son, Secretary of Agriculture. These
gentlemen seem to have caught the
photographer in the act.
At the lower right-hand corner
stands President McKinley's BROTH
er Abner, who will be recognized by
his strong resemblance to the Chief
Executive. 1t will be observed,
however, that he Iuns considerably
mole TO avordupois than his dis
tipguished brother. He is an ac-
tive New York business man. Mr..
Mckinley is conversing with Col.
Dick, who commanded n regiment
In the Spanish-American war, and
also more recently the Republican
campaign forces in the late suber
material contest in Ohio.
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Ben Davis" Apple.
Meehnn's MOnthI1L,

Those who minister to the wants or
pleasures of mankind are often compara-
lively unknown. The Ben Davis apple,
in many ways, has given pleasure to thou
sands, and brought dollars to hundreds;
but no one knows who Ben Davis was,
or where he lived or died. All that is
known of its history is that it came into
favor with orchard planters, in the south
west, and the name Travelled with the tree.
In the markets of Philadelphia there are
probably more of this variety offered for
sale during December and January than
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as follows {:

We will award these prizes in the following
simple and fair manner: Whoever guesses, or
comes nearest to guessing, the receipts of the
U. S. Treasury for the 18th day of next
March, will be entitled to the first prize
Whoever guesses next nearest will receive
the second prize; the next nearest, the third
prize; the next nearest, the fourth prize,
and so on to the twenty-sixth prize.
These guesses must be received by US on
or before the 18th day of March.
This is an absolutely fair contest. There
can be no collusion. No man can know two
days in advance, not even the Treasurer him.
self, what the receipts will be for the 18th
day of March.
THE ONLY CONDITION for
entering this fair and attractive contest is
to raise club for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
during the month Of February or first 10 days
of March. One subscription mot your own)
sent in entities you to one guess; club of
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Seed Truth.

Under this title Mr. J. e. Northrup,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, a scotsman of
many years experience, discusses in a
frank and interesting manner the evils
which have crept into the seed trade, and
how they may be remeded. He points
out that the responsibility for the correction
of these abuses rests largely with the seed
purchaser.
It contains information Of such valuable
and unusual character that every seed
buyer should have it. Copies may be had
Northrup, King G. Co.. Minneapolis, Mimi
The National tribune., 1900-02-01
nd Two Great Books ALL dnE2 FOR $.
History OF the Grand ARMY of the
Republic. Large svo: 1872 papes illustrated.

NNpuOflk. Large 8vo.; 1872 pages; illustrated
In this work compendium of the origin rise and continued
association that
existed.
which Union should
careful reading and frequent reference 1t contains review of events
Immediately succeeding of the the Rebellion the
doubts who had
the blue and participant.
recital of the the birth Grand Army
interesting political which
point responsible February.
and others OF that little band who first cystazed the sentiment of the
who the which fought
by the attitude of Andrew Johnson fully described
Then follows the Springfield
of resolutions passed of which significant
Of the determination the veterans the fruits victory
the field.
later Nov
of the National
Stephen A. Hurbut
The the Order resulting political
which
the political
this the history of
interrupted glory.
The work iousey illustrated containing other historical
b.
Chap w. Rutledge Maj A. A North Hubut
Burnside, Hartran, Robinson,
Farcild Gen HaMe Judge Re Gen Veazey Gen. Jno Palmer
and all of the later Commanders CIhief
The work is handsome volume printed in large clear type
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Aa0 Their GUESSING CONTEST
For $500 in Cash,

To close in five weeks Get UP club once and comply with
the easy conditions New books for subscribers offered this
week. well the great "Andersonvle and other books
making club>raising very easy
Besides the valuable premiums which we give to those
who send clubs such books Watches Dishes etc. etc.
will make additional awards for this most important
service friends render
With this end in view have divided $500 into przes
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Cut off from all the influences of Europe,
and leading rude and solitary life on their
enormous ranching farms. they were. when
they went out into the wilderness. nearly
two centuries behind the people of western
Europe in the thoughts, as well as in the
arts, of modern civilization. The conii-
tons of their warlike life among hostile
savages after the trek kept them so back
ward that they might really tie said to be-
long rather TO the seventeenth century than
to the Ii1afeeuth
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MEMORIAL RECORD
OF any SOLDIER,

We can furnish the record of most every
soldier or sailor, living or dead, and the
record of his regiment or vessel, or we
furnish a roster of his company, beauti-
fully autographed in 10 colors, record en-
crossed in aluminium, suitable for framing,
fit to hang in the home of any one, size 16x26
inches. Price S5.
You cannot get this information from the
Government for 10 times this.
We number among our patrons President
Mckinley, Speaker Henderson, Gen. Gros-
venor, Senator Hawley, Mrs. Admiral
Dewey, and thousands of others in all parts
of the Union. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Address this paper, giving company and
regiment.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington. d. G..
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OTTUMwA, Iowa, Jan. 5. 1900.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | re.
ceived Your Dewey watch on Christmas
Day, and must say il is beauty in every
respect. Thank you very kindly.
Z. G. KERwIN.
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The a5sh Iowa Association

At the Reunion of the 25th Iowa al
Burlington, Iowa, last Fall, the following
officers We're chosen: Pres, Col. ID. J.
Palmer, Washington. Iowa; Sec. J. War
ner: Y. p. 5. ). O. Gardner, o. ". Payne,
j. c. Newbold. p. Hilliard. Adolph Schey,
N. j. Barring, John Roth W. H. milford.
j. ". Harper, and VIM. Lee.
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war the experiences in Richmond prisons and at ghastly
Belle Isle then the climax in the prison sockade
at Andersonvle itself with its 10000 men, its poverty it's
starvation, its DEATH All these things told with
the dramatic power of truth and they told as only
they can be told by one who was there
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PRESIDENT MCKINLEY AND
SENATOR PLATT.
1t is customary to character
ize the instantaneous photo
Rrapher as the kodak tiend."
Hardly any one, and much
less public man, likes to
have his picture taken show
Ing him exactly as he is. He
prefers to be placed in an artistic
pose, to have the wrinkles
smothed out OF his garments,
and to be told by the photog-
rapher when "to look pleas
ant"
1.-THE kodak fiend." however,
performs a service which will
be appreciated by future gen.
eratioms, in showing our great
men, whose rames appear in
the daily dispatches, exactly as
they look 10 their associates.
We present herewith few hi
reference.
Starting with the left gror,
Mckinley and Senator ThoS. C.
the gate to the White House G
Avenue. They seem 10 have s
by Il camera. and as they tul
glance there is the warning eli
To the right of this pair OF {
of lesser statesmen, WHO seen
volley to which they were eNI
with the silk hat, and his thum
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changing panorama of active warfare the voice of heroes
dying IN prson-pens was lost.
The author of Andersonvle has told thrilling story
If ithas horrors they not of his invention The book
however. will be found to treat not only of prison life
but to abound in incidents OF the camp, the march, and
the battlefield In fact there better narrative extan
OF the stirring experiences of cavalryan than there
is to be found in this story The reader of these pages
will go with the author into his life and see how the
boy was transformed into soldier will march with
hlm over mountains and across rivers will camp on the
hillside and stand guard in the moonlight and in the
rainstorm; will be with him as a videt in the lonely
forest. and again in the wild charge
The humorous the pathetic the preposterous the ex-
travagant phases OF all told with the pen of
master Finally comes grim battle. the defeat the sur
render, the travelling through the South as prisoner of
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I IS impossible, briefly. to give an
adequate description of the scope and
character of this immortal chapter in
the history of the civil war II deals
with great subject, and one little I'M
derstood, because it was tragedy enact-
ed behind the scenes, obscured by the
smoke of battle in front. While the
public was kept daily informed of march
and siege and desperate attack and re-
nlllSe fixing the attention 11non the e,:er
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two entities you to two guesses; club Of
three to three guesses, and so on.
1t is not likely that any guess will hit the
exact figures; indeed, all of the guesses may
be wide OF the mark, but those nearest will
win the prizes. All will have an equal
chance, and all will have the same informa-
tion on which to base their Judgment
Treasury Receipts Last Week.
For Monday, 22d s2,O6O,614.
Z" Tuesday, 23d 1,350,1O9.
Wednesday, Oath 2,140, 1893.
Thursday, 25th. 2,151. .s4s.
Friday, 26th +. ], 400, 800.
Saturday, 9th 1,65S, ,O70.
You, who are reading this, may make
the winning guess 1t is we'll worth the
slight trouble involved to make the trial
Yours, for club-raising.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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~ SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE WILSON, SIC
,s RETARY OF INTERIOR HITCHCOCK, AND
ADJCTANrG ENERAL COEBIN.
historical pictures for present enjoyment and future
mp in the rectangular vignct have President
c. Plait, Of N"wiork, inst starting for stroll rcn
Grounds, They emerging on to PennsLlvani;.
suddenly become aware that they were confronted
urn their eyes toward it with haf-apprehensive
lick. and the trick is done.
great men, within the circular vignct, is group
I'm to have been unconscious of the Photographic
Nposed. The iirm-looking gentleman at the right
NIB in the arrl-hoe of his vest is hr. John Addison
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. " W. Jones left yesterday for Will
mington.
Rev. A. l.. Ormond, of Cary. spent sew
eral hours here yesterday visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. E. w Hill, of Wadesboro, was in
Raleigh yesterday on a business trip.
Col. Jno. w. Hinsdale left yesterday for
Fayetteville where he went on legal
business
Mr. Lawrence Holt and Miss Margaret
Holt. of Burlington are in Raleigh visit
ing friends
Rev. y. l.. Seabolt, of Mllbrook was in
Raleigh yesterday attending the Memorial
Day Exercises.
Mr. w. E. Christian, General Agent OF
the passenger department of the Seaboard
Air Line, is in the city
Editor Britt of the Oxford Ledger, is
in the city. He says that Granville is in
line for the amendment.
Miss Shaffner, who has been at the hos
pital here for some time, left yesterday
for her home in Burlington.
Miss Barns, of Murfreesboro. who has
been here some time visiting her cousin
Mr. Jno c. Drewry. left for her home yes
terday.
Mrs E. H. Love and daughter, Miss
Florence Love, left yesterday for Win
ston, where they will spend some time
visiting relatives.
Mr. Hill E. King, of this city, promi-
nent official in the North Carolina Coun-
Gil of Red Men is in Wilmington at
tending the Council of that order, now in
session in that city.
Miss 10. Reese, Mrs. r. H. Whitaker,
Miss jamie Brown. Mrs. Maggie grimm ana
Mrs Julia Bailey left yesterday for VIII
mington, where they will attend the North
Carolina Conference of the Woman S For
eign Mission Society.
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59gewaaS5Gaawy6ay S9geswca1a6zayvyd@
Our Business is Built on Quality.

The buyers of Commencement Dresses
will find full supply of the materials always
ready in stock.
Fans, Gloves and Ribbons
The planners have planned, the Weavers
have woven and the work is done. Result,
the best and most varied stOCk of white goods
in the city lay before you at the word France,
England and Switzerland furnish the finest,
but America follows close in their wake, with
the best values on earth. The Laces and En-
broderes, too, are imported, but where can
better Ribbons and Gloves be found than IN
Patterson and Amsterdam.
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THE WEATHER TODAY.

North Carolina: Fair Friday and Sat
urday; warmer in central and eastern
portions Friday; fresh northeriy WINDS,
becoming variable.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to o'clock p. M: Fair today, SATURDAY
and Sunday; becoming warmer
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 60; minimum
temperature, As; mean temperature, 90;
total rainfall, OF inches in twenty-four
hours.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE co. OF
CANADA-Ten Yeads Progress.
THE BAPTIST FEMALE UNIVERSITY
OF NORTH CAROLINA, RALEIGH.
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SHOES FOR CHILDREN, BOYS OR
Girls-all kinds-are sold cheaper at
VIM. T. Harding's Popular Shoe and
Trunk Store 1870 Fayetteville street,
Raleigh, N. c., than anywhere else. l
don't care where you go. This store
proposes to get into your good graces,
by selling Chldren's Shoes cheaper than
any one else, either in town or out, and
mind you, only reliable Shoes. Send
to us.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-11

"DeWitts Little Early Risers are the
finest pills l ever used j. Moore,
Mlilbrook, Ala. They quickly cure all
liver and bowel troubles.
Bobhitt- Wynne Drug Co., w. II. King,
Adams G Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-11

TYPEWRITERS, GRAPHCPHONES AND
supplies going cheap at the Southern
Book Exchange. You can rent or buy
one on installment plan at 81 per month,
or you can sell or exchange yours for
better one. Fayetteville Street, Raj
eigh, n. G.
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! consider it not only a pleasure but
a duty owe to my neighbors to tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case
by the timely use of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy l was
taken very badly with fuX and procured
a bottle of this remedy. A few doses OF
it effected a permanent cure. | take
pleasure in recommending it to others
suffering from that dreadful disease
J. W. Lynch, Dorr, W. V. This remedy
is sold everywhere. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug
Co., and II. 7. Hicks, druggists, Raleigh
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Fans and Gloves.

Austrian Fans, beautiful creations
in the White Silk and GauZe,
spangled and hand painted. .... Csc to
$3.50.
Japanese Fans-handsome decora-
lions and hundreds Of fancy
Oriental designs...... .......2c. to 4Oc.
Ladies' Lisle finished Gloves in
Black, Slate and Tan............ 1oc.
Ladies' Tafreta Silk Gloves, patent
clasp-White, Black and cOlOrs.. 25c.
Ladies All Silk Gloves, with clasp
and Patent tip fingers-White,
Black stitched and Black, White
stitched. .....,.. .....'...' ooC'
Amsterdam-dOuble tipped Gloves
strange, but true-the fingers
ends outlast the other parts of
the Gloves-guaranteed ticket in
each pair-Black only........... Use.
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AND ABOUT THE CITY.

A called meeting of the W. r.
Womble Hook and Ladder Company
tonight at o'clock.
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White Goods.

The name is wide in its scope ant
broad in it's meaning, but we are fully
equipped in this line at all prices-thest
emphasized are specials.
Persian Lawns-1712c., worth..... csc
Persian Lawns-25c., worth. ..... 35c
Persian Lawns-35c., worth. ... SOC
French rgandies-beautful finish
and Grapes gracefully-two yards
All-Over Shirred Muslins are the
popular Wash Materials this year
these are worth $3.50 and $500
a yard-take them quickly on
miss them altogether. Use
Lace and Ribbon NOvelties-siX
different styles-1S inches wide
made of figured satin and corded
Ribbons alternated with fine
Lace inserting. This seasons
newest for waist fronts and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-11

The Pullen Literary Society of the
\. and NJ. College will give its public
exercises this evening at $50 o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-11

SILK. GINGHAM SHIRT WAISTS
In Rose, Purple, Pink, BIue--with silk
embroidered dots-$250, worth $3.50.
TUFTED ZEPHYR STRIPE WAISTS.
Imported Material-Bias Front-Gray,
Purple, Pink, Blue-$2O0, worth $500.
WHITE MARSEILLES WAISTS.
Light weight-wozen dots-latest cut.
Dewey collar-$2. co. worth $500.
PLAIN CoLoRED BATTISTE WAISTS.
Batenberg Braid Trimmed-Pink, Ce-
rise and Bluc-$1J0, worth $3.50.
WHITE GOODS.
40 inch Lawn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1-3c
luuia Linen ..,.............. &c
Paris Mouseline ........ .......... Soc
French Organize NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Soc
l'Olled oNlSS ...,..... .......,lZ l-zc
PlqueS ........,..,.., .........,... l-3c
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Mr.. VIM. r. Roberts, of this city
and Mrs Edna Gattis was married
yesterday at Cary. Rev. y. ID. Hunter
officiating.