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him, He wouldn't INTERFERE with Il
mouse. | do believe. It's The gay heart
an the light wan. he has, God bliss
him.
And so Alexander said, moving clos
er up to Nancy and looking into her blue
eyes sympathetically. land so You are
feeling long and lonesome after nome!
'AcI, not much--not much. she said,
in il tone which, interpreted. meant
"A great deal.
We'll. now, Nancy, my dear. and he
laid a hand gently on her shoulder. Nan
cy, my dear. we must do our best to be
kind to you and keep the feeling o.
long away from you.
Nancy was touched by the feeling cy-
preston of such real sympathy. She cast
down her eyes as she said:
I'm sure | must he, foa' ever obli-e
to We sir, for yer good-heartedness to
the stranger
My dear Nancy" here he sat him on
the edge Of the churn and looked across
into Nancy'S pr9my face. dom say
stranger. You re- not to feel strang, he"c
cure not to make strange with am
one except. Of course, the villain Tom
NY nN all lllcdilS, you fiIiSl make StfdUSN
with that fellow. You must observe
mothers good advice regarding him Bui
YOU are not to feel strange with ne for
instance. and he laid hand affection.
ately on Nancy head.
I'm forever obliged" Nancy sd !. in
the thankfulness of her heart
For, you know, Nancy" he cuntin-
ned, loosely wagging Il foretinger at
her. Il shouldn't like a young girl with
such Il beautiful head of hair" here he
stroked it. land such eyes" and he ;;azed
into their depths, ''to feel strange viii
me"
4 puzzh1l look oycrspread Nancy
countenance.
And Alexander went ON, Il should
certainly not like such lips TO tell it t.
me" He wound this up by playful at
Tempt to chuck Nancy under the chm
Nancy. slipping back. drew herself up III
an attitude OF Indignation.
What he said. surprised. And the
pose of il Greek goddess, by all lhat's
beautiful" He stepped toward her III
admiration and attempted to lay his
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Auction Sale of Land.

BY virtue OF power conferred upon me
by 81 certain mortgage executed by Ben
McCullers and duly recorded in Registry
Of Wake county in Book No. 124 at
Page 800, will offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash at the court
house door in the city of Raleigh, N. c.,
on Wednesday, February Z, 1900, at II
O'Clock M, tract of land situate in
Wake county in st. Mary's township,
about seven miles southeast from RAJ
eigh and described as follows:
Beginning at stake on the north edge
of the road leading from Raleigh to Bat
ties Bridge the southwest corner, thence
north 21a degrees east 152 3-5 poles to
a stake in Caswell Powell's line. thence
with the same east "a poles to red oak
thence south l degree west 124 4-5 poles
to stake in the old dover line, thence
east 42 poles to a stake on the branch.
thence up the various courses or SAID
branch about IS poles to road, thence
westwardly along the road liz poles to
the beginning, containing one hundred
and eight acres COS acres) save and ex-
cept from the above tract fifty acres on
the south side of said tract heretofore
CONCEDED to James Holder.
B. f. MONTAGUE, Mortgage.
Raleigh, n. c.. Jan. /, 1900.
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arm around her waist.
Instantly Nancys little hand shot mp
more rapidly than he could have been
prepared for. ard with the back of il
she drew him Il sounding smack along
the mouth. which stopped him in min
gled Amusement and pain
When he got his breath again: We'll
Jpn my solemn word, you fiery Nancy,
your sweet lips must soothc what your
wicked hand has made smart and he
made Il dash at her
But Nancy. clutchin- ut a butter
spade, struck out, and hit him 4 sound
ing rap squarely ON the hose, making
blood squirt and bringing the gallant
Alexander to dead stop.
He capped both hands 10 his nose
Nancy, who could not help smiling
through her Indignation. still stood at bay
watching the brave fellow nurse his nose
And at that instant Mrs Nelson's voice
was heard, just without the door. crying
back to the kitchen maid directions about
dinner. Alexander threw NJ his hands
i'll alarm.
Nancy, upon my soul, I'm undone.
Rapidly his eye ran around the dairy.
but few hiding places were there. His
glance fell upon the big churn. He whisk
ed off the lid and jumped in. Ere his
head disappeared he paused, while he
whisoered:
Nancy. Nancy. I'm your friend from
this day--if you say nothing" Then the
head disappeared and the lid was 7Elllcd
down to its position within the churn.
Poor Nancy was swayed between IN
dignation. amaZement and laughter at
the ludicrous denOuement-and it is more
than probable laughter, and right hearty
laughter, would have claimed her had
not Mrs Nelson then come sailing in.
''Wel, little girl, are YOU standing idle
Why aren't You at work: Don't conn
mence to NOPE. thinking of home now
and Mrs. Nelson fused around the
dairy. you know that's not what M
having YOU eXtrayaGant wages for. BE
sides. You were never quarter so we'll at
home. iaway in those wild mountains. as
what yon are here, with plenty to eat,
and rot too much 70 do--only, you must
always keep your hands going. What
arc YOU working at now! WHAT: And
Won haven't finished with the churn yet ?
O. dear, What are servant girls useful
for now except to get in one's way? Have
YOU given il the second scalding yet:
No? What's this 10 do; What's this TO
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NANCY HANNIGAN'S SUITORS.
By SEUMAS MacMANUS.
Author Of In Chimney Corners Drolleres of Donegal Etc
Copyright 1900. by Seumas MacManus)

"Ry George. it does Seems to ne
likes as if Ed known YOU, Nancy. for
the last 80 years
Well the quicker We get rid o that
notion the better Who are We. or what
are We, or what's yer business here?''
That's right, now. | like that. Nam
cy. That's coming plank down to busi-
ness at once We'll. I'm Tommy I'm
harum-scarum good-for-nothing' tat
least. so the old woman says. and she
should know. and my business here is
TO court YOU.
Nancy flung the churn scrabber at him
by way of reply to his audacityi and
Tommy caught ii deftly. He disnount-
ed from his position, and. approaching
Nancy. returned the brush with mock
bow, then turned 10 her the back Of his
bent head, saying:
Perhaps You would like to ease
your distressed mind by furnishing
Tommy"
Nancy. without any delay drew him
across the head Il smart whack OF the
brush. causing him TO jump up With a
veil. ard executed Il good imitation OF
All Indian war-dance around herself
ard the churn rubbing and scratching
the back Of his head the while
That's fer yer imptrpnce." Nancy
said, when he qllieted.
%, you duck? Shouldn't like TO be
thra shed every day ever I'll lise by
just such Il vision as your sweet self.
SIN throth,'' said Nancy. IF We pro
woke me to 60 practisin my wrist on "
again yell may he find it's little Of thu
visions about it-or. al least it's the soi@
Of vision that laives blist,hers behind it.
Nancy. avomneen, it's l knows that
for already there's blister on my hear
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transferred to that of the burned boy
He took no anaesthetics, and even as
sisted the doctor III removing the skin
rtnarking TO a lady who stood looking
sympathetically on as the last piece was
cut from his arm, This really seems
like skin game. does it not madame.
1t was brave and heroic act, rendered
to little stranger by a sympathetic
hero. We hope the chld's life was
saved and that Mr.. a. will suffer no i'll
effects from his act.
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WHILE THERE is LIFE THERE
Is Hope.

| was afflicted with catarrh; could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but little. Elys Cream Balm cured it,
Marcus G.. Shautz. Railway. \. j.
THE BALM reached me safely and
the effect is surprising. Ny son says the
first application gave decided relief
Respectfully. Mrs. Franklin Freeman
Dover, \. II.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists Mt 80 cts
or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren
ST. New York.
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COLD STEEL OR DEATH.

There is but one small chance tC
save your life and that is through an
operation" was the awful prospect sci
before Mrs l. b. Hunt. of Lime Ridge
Wis, BY her Decor after vainly trying to
cure her of frightfrll case OF stomach
trouble and yellow jaundice. He didn't
count on the marvellous power of Flee
trio Bitters to cure Stomach and Liver
troubles, but She heard Of it, took seven
bottles, was wholly cured, avoided sur
geon's knife now weighs more and feels
better than ever. lis positively guaran
teed to cure Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles and never disappoints. Price 3C
cents at all drug stores.
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The church service had approached
that Part in which the sermon is usually
expected. The Rev. Dr. Thirdly clear
cd MS throat and announced in clear,
resonant voice: My text this even
ing. brethren. is taken from the fourth
chapter. third verse. Of the epistles OF
Dem Paul 10 the Ephcsians :" But,
Of course, the reverend doctor could be
, pardoned for the mistake, in view OF
the interest he took in the South African
struggle. Baltimore News.
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Cobb & Thomas Co.
SANFORD, N. C.

Hard and Soft Wood Mantels. Mould
!ngs, Porch Columns and Turnings,
Stairways, Interior finish for buildings.
church work. Estimates furnished
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SALE OF NOTES. ACCOUNTS, ETC


Under and by virtue of authority cor
tanned in n Deed Of Trust from l.. Wood.
lief and A. l.. Da-is and j. j.. Davis,
trustees. we will expose FOR sale, on
Monday, December 18th, 1890, at II m.
O'clock, at the Court House door in the
city OF Raleigh, to the highest bidder
FOR cash at public auction, all tie notes,
mortgages, judgments, accounts AID ali
other evidence of Indebtedness, formerly
owned by l.. Woodlief, and now in onT
hands as such Trustees under said Deco
of Trust, a list Of which can be seen
upon application to the undersigned or
their attorneys.
A. L. AND j. d. DAVIS.
Trustees of L. Woodlef.
ARGO & SNOW. Attorneys.
This November 18th. 1899.
Above sale continued to Monday.
February 3. 1900. at J. III. O'clock
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-31


is realizing the promise OF years. Stump.
ter nils the requirements OF such to per-
lection, and no where else would intelli.
such gratifying results.
SATURDAY morning the Oregonian
published alleged dispatches from Baker
City and Sumpter, telling OF smallpox
epidemic raging there and mere. Not sat
lsfled win making merely the false state
ment that the disease Is prevalent In these
parts, the writer gives details as to quar-
ant'ne arrangements, stating that health
off'eers meet all incoming trains and that
no one IS allowed 10 leave Sumpter with
out permit. lhe Tacoma Ledger pub
'lshed Gay or TWO before the above Date
an interview win man VINO claimed to
nave Just arrived from Baker, p'etur'ng
horrip'e state OF affa'rs IN that place, as a
result OF the raVages OF the dread disease.
NE m'NER mas pup'ished statement
hgneu py a' tne physicians ~ Sumpter,
declaring that there IS no smallpox mere.
Ihese 'a'se reports VIII work some tenn
little permanent effect.
"
~. Is '. t.'"' t'o'.s .. y. Nv"
.'o' WV ""u ,''' 'e'u'"eu "o"' 'u"p
m' ''s"'N's VIC ','"''', "e'e. 'e 'e"'
~" ''"y "''""'e'y !" ",'S language
-" '"'" .Np'>'' w ''s" "' S''" "'
and no one can appreciate the situation
Who ha, not brrn on the ground. Ne,
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lT looks as II the action Of congress In
threatening to deny Mr.. Roberts, Of Utah,
his mileage, is prompted by malice. II Is
surely a metaphorical kick at a man who
Is down and can't help himself.
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IN all the Northwest Sumpter alone is
experiencing a genuine, substantial boom.
Here the hoped Tor activity is In full blast
and It's fruits are now being gathered; I;
elseW here this condition Of affairs is only
future possibility, faith and hope being
the sustaining power Of the army Of weary
waters.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-31

" the weather Of the past two months
continues much longer, Sump,er should
advertise itself as q winter resort.
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fAkikS are abroad In the land and more
than one Of them are trading on the
splendid reputation the Sumpter district
has won as u mining region. There are
always fish to I've caugh, by CANDY bait,
and a handsomely Autographed stock Ger.
tiiitate is n thing Of artistic beauty, II not
q JOY forever.
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" the weather Of the past two months
continues much longer, Sumpter should
advertise itself as a winter resort.
" looks as II the action Of congress IN
threatening to deny Mr.. Roberts, Of Utah,
his mileage, Is prompted by malice. II Is
surely q metaphorical kick at a man who
Is down and can't help himself.
IN all the Northwest Sumpter alone Is
experiencing a genuine, substantial boom.
Here the hoped Tor activity is In full blast
aud It's fruits are now being gathered;
elsewhere this condition Of affairs Is only
n future possibility, faith and hope being
the sustaining power Of the army Of weary
waters.
FAkIRS are abroad In the land and more
than one Of them are trading on the
splendid reputation the Sumpter district
has won n u mining region. There are
always fish To I've caught by CANDY bait,
and handsomely Autographed stock Ger.
tiiica,e is n thing Of artistic beauty, II not
n JOY forever.
OUR neighbors over at Baker City are
rejoicing over the victory at the polls last
week, IN voting bonds tor q water system.
The more entrrprising, progressive elr-
mrnt declare that this Is the death knell
OF fe,rogression and mossbat kism In that
town. u this proves 10 he the case, then
Baker City viii grow into a town Of i'm.
por,an,c.
PEOPLE who can hight like the Beers
have done deserve success. Al good
fighters command admiration; they pos.
sess moral qualities which makes them as
near capable ot self government ms the
human family generally reaches, and to
wage brave warfare for liberty and IN
defense Of iiresides has always secured q
favorable verdict from civilized public
opinion.
SuMriiR real estate continues to ad.
vance In value, as well rs price, and sales
are being made At whatever figures owners
choose 10 ask. This is the only town In
existence In which would.be buyers out.
number the sellers. When |, Is learned
that a certain piece oi desirable property
can I've bought, there is always some peo'
PIE with money "a invest who quietly bid
against each other Ia secure the lot. his
Is n promoters paradise, indeed.
WhIlL on Puget Sound last week the
writer was many times asked regarding
this town. The enquiry would frequently
take this form: 81 have heard consiiera.
Tie oi Sumptcr recently. Where Is Il ."
One gentleman, an extensive mining
operator, stated that the previous day he
had participated In discussion, the point
OF difference being whether the camp Is In
Oregon or Idaho. Seattle is crowded
with men who expect 10 20 10 Cape Nome.
Many viii not he able TO get transporta-
ton, the steamship companies capacity
having been booked until early In July.
There are many men In that section Of
country who have become tired waiting
on hope always deferred and are looking
Tor more favorable held for operating
not N Dfamixinv 70 nnr ,,,sreiN h,,t ,n. that
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Entered ~ the poStorlc. In Surnpt,r, Oregon. tor
sansmlssion through the malls a. second class
matter
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is realizing the promise Of years. Stump.
ter fills the requirements Of such to per-
lection, and no where else would intelli.
gently directed missionary work produce
such gratifying results.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08
IS EASILY CURED.
But Victims of a Disease That
Yields to Simple Treatment.

The New York Experiment station
recently published a bulletin on
feather eating among fowls. The
report makes a number of observa-
lions on this habit, suggesting that it
is the result of a lack of heterogeneous
matter in the feed and citing expert
ments where fresh cut bone. lean
meat, etc, were fed. ''The vice. the
report says, sis very uncommon
among fowls that have exercise and
variety of food, and it is most eco
nomical to prevent it's appearance by
careful feeding, but as the spread is
rapid even under ration which does
not ordinarily seem to encourage it's
development, the vice should be
stamped out by the death or removal
of the first offender"
The editor of the Farm and Dairy,
New South Wales, calls attention to
the fact of the failure to mention the
true cause of feather eating.'' cit
is now well-known fact" says the
editor, "that feather eating is due to
minute parasite (sarcoptis 1aevis)
which feeds at the roots of the feath-
ers, thus irritating the bird and caus-
ing them to pluck out their own
feathers. Where feathers are pulled
out by other birds, it is due to the
presence of lice, for which they are
searching
The prevention and remedy, says
the editor, are simple, as the mite dis
ease is contagious. Isolation of the af-
fected bird is the first step, especially
if it be cock. The mites yield read
lily to treatment of one part of creo-
sote to 20 parts of lard or vaseline,
well rubbed into the affected parts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08
LIFE ON THE FARM.
1t Must Be Elevated So That It's Name
Shall Cease to BE "A synonym
for Drudgery.

A great deal has been said about
the hardships endured by farmers
wives, but how much harder do they
have to work than mechanics wives?
The poultry and the dairy comprise
all the extra work, and these may be
as much or as little as desired. The
farmers house does not require half
the care, his apparel needs less atten-
ton, his fashions are simpler, his
table is easier supplied and with far
better material at little cost; the chill
dren are not kept indoors, but go
free as the birds, and, as they grow
older, how many less temptations!
The husband is not away all day, but
his home is his place of business, and
many are the holidays a farmer can
take without his business suffering.
The time for very hard work on the
farm has gone by. 1t is not as it was
fifty or a hundred years ago, when
little machinery Hghtened the house
keepers daily work. Then the farm
er's wife wove all the cloth worn by
the family, besides doing the cooking
over an open fireplace. Now the
homework is less arduous, the sewing
is quickly done, and much time can
be given to gardening, visiting and
mental improvement. If we would
have our young men and young wom-
en- realize that farming is the noblest
occupation on earth we must give the
calling more dignity, elevating it SO
that it's name shall cease to be a mere
synonym of drudgery. Home life can
be made very pleasant, even on the
farm.-N. Y. Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08

the dark He was allowed to issue
edicts, which were never obeyed. The
famous dowager empress provided him
with European toys, a wife and IL con-
cubines; and attended to all affairs
of state herself. When it became evil
dent that the emperor would have no
issue, she assembled the council of
state and had it's members select the
oldest son of Prince Tuan as heir pre-
sumptive Prince Tuan-one of the
most adroit as well as unscrupulous
of Chinese leaders placed himself at
the head of the Boxer society whose
purpose, the extinction of all foreign
ers and Christian converts, appealed
to the bigotry and jealousy of the man.
darins The dismal failure of the plans
of the Boxers and the subsequent in
vasion of China by the troops of the
allied powers have placed Prince Tuan's
head in jeopardy and may lead to a
complete reorganization of Chinese
methods of government.
Inasmuch as but very few are familiar
with China's governmental system as
it has existed for hundreds of years.
an outline of it's various branches should
prove of interesct to every student of
history as we'll as to all observers of
current events.
Under the ancient Chinese consti-
tuition the absolute control Of the en-
pire is entrusted, nominaIly at least,
to the emperor, who is the supreme leg
islator of the nation, commander in
chief of the army and navy, chief civil
administrator of the empire, lord chief
justice, owner of all of the land COM
prised within the limits of the coun-
try, archpriest and everything else
worth mentioning. His official title is
''Tien-Si," signifying tSon of Heaven"
Theoretically he rules over the whole
of the earth, and, according to trust
worthy reports, there are millions of
Cinnamon who devoutly believe that
all the nations of the world acknowl-
edge their emperor as chief lord. An
anomaly it seems almost that in spite
of the wide powers possessed by the
''Son of Heaven he is liable to be re-
moved by popular vote on the appear
ance of any great scourge, such as
prolonged famine or drought or a Sc
we're visitation of the plague.
The 'sKeung -ki-Chu'' is a body which
corresponds to the cabinets of west
ern powers. It is composed of the
leading statesmen and politicians of
the empire, and its members visit the
imperial palace every morning to con-
fer with the emperor. The cabinet is
controlled by an executive body, the
'sNe-ko," composed of ministers noted
for their sagacity, or wickedness.
Other governmental departments are
the ''Tsung-i-yamen," which is the
chinese foreign Office, and the s'Li-fan-
Yuen,'' or colonial Office, which looks
after the rights OF foreigners dwell
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-11-08
SENSIBLE BEE Talk.
When Properly Managed the Apiary
Pays as Fair PrOht as Any
Other Farm Industry.

1t costs some 30 to so cents a hive
to use full sheets of foundation ia all
the frames, and about the same for
each super in the section boxes. What
IS the gain? There Will be little or no
drone comb. The useless drones in a
hive viii consume more than SO
cents worth of sugar in a season.
The more drones reared, the less
worker bees there will be to store
honey, says the American Cultivator.
The workers which would occupy
the space that the drone comb fills
might store so cents or a dollars
worth of honey in a season. Much
honey would have been used up in
making the comb for which the foun-
dation is a substitute. We think we
speak within bounds when we say that
every half dollars worth of founda-
ton used in good colony will add
from one to three dollars to the value
of honey gathered in a season, and
when one is working for extracted
honey so that he can put the empty
combs back, the gain may be more.
In this connection we would repeat
the advice given before-allow drone
comb only in the best colonies, those
that are gentle and good honey gath
erers, that these qualities may be
transmitted through the male parent
of the workers as well as through the
queen. There has been little atten-
ton paid to this by even the best bee
keepers, but we think it is important,
and if it has not been proven so, it is
time some one did prove it. Do not
allow the bees to be crowded for room
to work in and store their honey.
When super is from one-half to two
thirds full, raise it up and put an
other under it that they may work in
both. By the time the top one is
capped over, it will be time to put
third one underneath it. With plen-
ty of room there will be less tendency
to late swarming.