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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Dughi is having some repairs made
il the interior Of his establishment.
Mr.. w. C. Douglass was yesterday
appointed Notary Public, and qualified
before Clerk Russ.
ST. Luke's Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Scarlet.
The Rescue Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet this Thursday after
noon at o'clock at Mrs. James Nc
Kimmon.
The Grand Lodge No. 1, of the Home
Protection of North Carolina, with
headquarters at Newbern, was incor-
porated yesterday.
Mr.. r. c. Rivers, manager of the
Academy of Music in this city, is ne.
gotiating for the lease of the opera
house in Goldsboro also.
Granolithic pavement is being put
down in front of Watson's Art Store.
1t would be much better if the whole
of Fayetteville street were so fixed.
The street force was at work yes
terday cleaning the grass out of the
bitches at the side of the streets. They
were working on Martin and Daw-
SOM streets.
On yesterday Mr.. L. T. Cottingham,
one of the largest lumbermen in Robe
son county, made an assignment,
naming John HI. Cook, ESQ.,, as as
signee. The liabilities are about 49,,
600.
Secretary Sheriff. writes that the
meeting of the North Carolina Press
Association at Hendersonville, August
% and 30, promises to be an unusually
large one. The Niagara excursion
will be taken September 25th.
Mrs. w. n. Johnson, the mother-in-
law of Mr.. j. A. Mills died at her home
near Fuquay Springs yesterday morn
ing. She was So years old and was a
member of the Christian church. Her
death was caused py heart trouble.
Sheriff Page yesterday received
from Mr. w. L. Watson, Chairman of
the Board of Elections notices of their
election, to be served upon the va
rious county officers. They will quail
fy for office on the 1st Monday in De-
cember.
Mr.. T. K. Bruner has in his office
a specimen of the Egyptian Lotus,
which was grown in a swamp on the
land of Moore, about two miles from
h.. h, folk IF iDly oh
or, and are II inches from tip to tip.
The stalk was II feet long. The leaf
10 the plant resembles a caladium.
The executive committee of the A.
and NJ College Alumni Association is
called to- meet this afternoon at 5
O'Clock in the State Chemists office
for the purpose of electing a secre-
tary and transacting other business
which may arise. All members are
urged to be present.
The funeral of Miss Matte Farmer
took place yesterday evening at $3.50
o'clock at the residence. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. j. T.
Gibbs. The interment was at Oak
wood cemetery. The pail bearers were:
Messrs. j. w. Lee, f. p Maynard, w.
j. Young, j. A. Tolar, Willard Hughes,
and +. B. Mosely.
The Associated Railroads have given
the following rates for the unwilling
ceremony of the Vance monument,
which take place August o. Individ-
uals, one first class for one way. To
soldiers, bands, associations. etc, in
uniform in companys of twenty or
more, 1 cent per mile each way.
Tickets on sale August 81 %, with
final limit ON 18th. State papers
copy
MIST u HH TIE Annrrrnna
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09
a 9. STRONACH.
AFTER INVENTORY
Ar A PRICE SALES
1AsH DRESS TABRIcs AT CosT.

WASH DRESS FABRICS AT COST.
28-in. French Mercerized Novelties
2714c...... ..... ...... ....... 4Oc
36-in. Mercerized Foulards Csc,
were 49,. .,...,.... -. ........ Doc
30-in. Printed Lace, Stripe Dimities
2Oc., were...... ........ .......... 25c
SO-in. Fancy Dimities 1Sc., were.... 25c
29-in. French Coutelle zoe, were -. Csc
24-in. Printed Linen Lawns zoe,
were. .... 80. ...... .......... 25c
92-in Printed French Organizes
25c., were...... ....... .......... soc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

ST. Lulle's Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Scarlet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09
ON MONDAY MORNING
We start Another Weeks Selling Of Big Values

These articles enumerated here are only a part
things that await you. Each article is exactly as
and no exaggeration It's not necessary to urge y
early, for you know the Advantage in SO doing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09
Sggasavpa7GGway6S characteristic
August Clearance Sale

Is just what it is represented to be-a sweeping
price reduction, in which every article will be fol
vertsed, or even better.
Hot Weather Shirts, Fashionable Neckwear for
mer Straw Hats and Low CHARTERED Shoes for
Gentlemen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

The Rescue Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers will meet this Thursday after
noon at o'clock at Mrs. James Nc
Kimmon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

Biliousness is cured by Hoods Pills.
CSC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

The executive committee of the A.
and NJ. College Alumni Association is
called to meet this afternoon at 5
o'clock in the State Chemists office
for the purpose of electing a secre-
tary and transacting other business
which may arise. All members are
urged to be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

The Grand Lodge No. 1, of the Home
Protection of North Carolina, with
headquarters at Newbern, was incor
porated yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

Mr.. T. K Bruner has in his office
specimen of the Egyptian Lotus,
which was grown in swamp on the
land of Moore, about two miles from
here. The petals are of pinllish col
or, and are - inches from tip to tip.
The stalk was IL feet long. The leaf
10 the plant resembles a caladium.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

Dughi is having some repairs made
il the interior OF his establishment.
Mr.. w. G. Douglass was yesterday
appointed Notary Public, and qualified
before Clerk Russ.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

Mr.. r. C. Rivers, manager of the
Academy of Music in this city, is ne
gotiating for the lease of the opera
house in Goldsboro also.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

Mrs. W. n. johnson, the mother-in-
law of Mr.. j. A. Mills died at her home
near Fuquay Springs yesterday morn
ing. She was SO years old and was a
member of the Christian church. Her
death was caused Dy heart trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

Sheriff Page yesterday received
from Mr.. w. l.. Watson, Chairman of
the Board of Elections notices of their
election, to be served upon the va
rious county officers. They will quail
fy for office on the 1st Monday in De-
cember.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

Granolithic pavement is being put
down in front of Watson's Art Store.
1t would be much better if the whole
of Fayetteville street were so fixed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

The funeral of Miss Matte Farmer
took place yesterday evening at $3.50
O'Clock at the residence. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. j. T..
Gibbs. The interment was at Oak
wood cemetery. The pail bearers were:
Messrs. J. w. Lee, f. p. Maynard w.
j. Young, j. A. Tolar, Willard Hughes,
and T. B. Mosely.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

The street force was at work yes
terday cleaning the grass out of the
bitches at the side of the streets. They
were working on Martin and Daw-
SOM streets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09
OUR CARPET BUSINESS
GROWS BIGGER.
Our Carpet selling the past has been enormous
doubling the sales of year ago. We now begin this week
special
AUGUST CARPET SALES.

We have made great preparations for bigger business
than last August and have great confidence in Carpet
offerings Our August prices fully onetrd under reg
ular fall prices It's great saving to buy Carpets August
pays and pays WE'LL There's enough to be saved each
purchase 10 make your buying worth the while
It's selling during the otherwise dull month of August
of regular grades of Carpets at an average of third
under value.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

Secretary Sheriff. writes that the
meeting of the North Carolina Press
Association at Hendersonville, August
% and 30, promises to be an unusually
large one. The Niagara excursion
will be taken September 25th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

On yesterday Mr.. L. T. Cottingham,
one of the largest lumbermen in Robe
son county, made an assignment,
naming John HI. Cook, Esq, as as
signee. The liabilities are about So,
900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-09

The Associated Railroads have given
the following rates for the unwilling
ceremony of the Vance monument,
which take place August %. Individ-
uals one first class for one way. To
soldiers, bands, associations, etc, in
uniform in companys of twenty or
more, 1 cent per mile each way
Tickets on sale August 81 %, with
final limit ON 18th. State papers
copy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
PERSONALITIES.

The Crown Prince of Germany is the
only child of the Emperor who Is not
left-handed, a trait common for centuries
In the royal family of Prussia.
The fireplace in the dining room of
Captain Sigsbees Washington house IS
decorated with carved wood from the
wreck Of the battleship Maine.
Mayor Ernest Girardot. Of Sandwich
Mich, has served ten terms in the office
Several times he was elected by accla-
nation. but of late has had to go through
contest, usually getting about two
thirds Of vote OF 300.
Senator Simon. of Oregon. although
not subscriber to n clipping bureau.
has an almost complete collection, filling
several scrap books of all newspaper
comments upon him. He is an omniver-
Gus reader of newspapers.
President Daniel Z. Gilman. Of Johns
Hopkins university, will leave early in
the spring on an extended trip to Europe,
having been granted a leave Of absence
by the trustees in recognition Of his SER
vices as head of the institution since it's
foundation.
Speaker Henderson made an apt reply
to remark that the speakers duties
were already shockingly aging him.
"Well,' replied Mr.. Henderson. II am
not so young as l was, but I am not by
twenty years so old as | hope to be at
the proper time.
Down ut Washington the other day
someone in introducing Senator Depew to
Representative Dolliver of Iowa said to
the senator: "This is the gentleman
who coined the catch line of the last ma
tional campaign, Mckinley and Prosper
ity Whereupor Senator Derew re.
piled: Naturally the sequel will be
Mckinley and Bliss"
Daniel II. Moffatt, the banker and
mine owner OF Dcrver, has given 800, ,OSl
to George Boss levin cashier Of the
First National bank. of Denver, and S75.-
, 600 to Thomas Keely, the assistant cash
| ier of the same bank az tokens Of his
| regard About a year ago Mr.. Moffatt
took the head waiter Of the Fifth Avenue
! hotel. of New York, on trip to Europe
President Loubet. of France, has con-
| ferred the order of chcvalier of the lie.
gion Of Honor on Henry Pcartrce presi-
! dent OF the American Chamber of Com
merce of Paris, In recognition of his ac-
| tive participation in the negotiations OF
| the Franco American commercial treaty
| ana Tor signal services rendered in tho
| development Of the commercial relations
between France and the United States
| senator Allison. of Iowa, is the senior
| senator from that state not only in the
! length of service, which began in 1873 and
has continued Consecutivey ever since
but also in the duration of his present
term In the senate, which does not expire
until 1903. Senator Allison is not, how
ever, the senior senator In point OF years
for his colleague. Senator Gear, whose
term expires in 1901, Is four years older
and will. at the time his successor Is Ia
be chosen. be 16 years of age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

1894 and to 47,975 in Is 9s. The increase Of
all criminals In 1888 over the preceding
year was per cent, an increase dispro-
portionate to the growth of population.
Statistics of the criminal population of
the United States show that only per
cent of the total number Of criminals are
women.
The postal money order service in New
York for 1898 amounted to s90.0Sl ,iS2 For
1899 1t amounted to sl15,iSS,o2sa gain Of
So, liG.
church will endeavor to raise S60O,O0 for
January !, 1901.
The Swiss Cabinet consists Of Fed
eral Council of seven members. each Of
whom draws the moderate remuneration
of $2,4OO per annum.
Tho estimated value of the industrial
product of the United States for tho
past year is $500 600 600. or more than
SEQ for each inhabitant
Smoking Is almost unknown in Abys-
sina and is punished as a crime when
practiced. French explorers have to
smoke their cigars In secret.
There is no word In the Chinese Ian
guage that conveys an intimation of
what we term public opinion; nor is
there a synonym for patriotism.
The principal undertaken of Greenville,
s. c.. says that in the past six years he
has buried in that town the bodies OF
seventy-three persons who met death by
violence.
German emigration has fallen off rap
Idly. In 1881 there were 22090O emgrants
from Germany: in 1887 there were 1Ot.1S0
In 1891. 12o 900; In 1895. 81 490: In 1885, 49, $50
In 1897, 1850 and last year, 2o.96o.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
A SONG.

Un Answer to 1.-THE Man with the Hoe."D
From Giant -fol ests, hewn,
AM Golden fields of grain
From the furrowed hills and the belch-
ing mills
With their fuel of hand and brain:
From tho mountains mine-dug depth
TO star paths made by men,
Sounds one vast song that rolls along
And circles the world again.
Work-Let the anvils clang!
Work-Let us sew the seam
Let us bind the girth of the mighty earth
with the music of our theme!
Sng as the wheels spin round.
Laugh at the red sparks flight.
And life will flash from the sledges clash
Till all the land is light!
Over the deserts waste
We measure the miles of chain
Till the Steam King roars from both the
shores
And rends the hills in twain.
We search in the oceans bed,
And bridge where the torrent hurled.
And we stretch wire like line Of fire
To signal through the world.
You with your tinsel crowns
And kingdoms of crumbling clay,
You with gold i'm its yellow mold
Rotting your lives away,
Rest when the task is done,
sleep when the day goes by,
And the sweat of the hand that plow S
the land
Are gems that You cannot buy!
Work--Let the anvils clang'
Work-T.et us sew the seam!
Let us bind the grth of the mighty earth
With the music of our theme!
Sing as the wheels spin round,
Laugh al the red sparks flight.
And life will flash from the sledge's clash
Till all tho land is light.
From the wealth of the living age,
From the garden grave of death,
Comes one acclaim like furnace flame
Famed to a white hot breath,
Honor the Man who Tolls
And the sound of the anvll's ring;
From n deathless sky a hand on high
Has reached to make a King.
Kate Masterson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
NUBs OF KNOWLEDGE.

Women are not permitted to be photo
eraphers In China.
There are 6,OO3 pieces in the modern
high grade locomotives.
A scientist says that only 800 persons In
!. 900, 900 die from old age.
Chicago has two free bath-houses' ana
last wear they gave 30l ,46S baths.
The average amount OF sickness IN
human life Is ten days per annum.
The number of languages and dialects
spoken in the world amounts to 3,O6i
One years sweepings of the British
mint yielded over 5000 in particles OF
gold and silver.
Hickory nuts are an American pro-
duct, and We export them in large NUM-
bers to Europe.
The president of Switzerland only gets
81, 700 per year, and the law forbids him
to succeed himself.
1t is supposed that the average depth
of sand In the deserts of Africa is from
thirty to forty feet.
The largest city In the country in
Washingtons time was Philadelphia. 1t
had 900 inhabitants,
The lumber consumed in the United
States last year Is estimated TO aSSre-
gate $500 Oo), 900 cubic feet,
Utah gives it's convict murderers the
choice of how they will be executed, The
| latest one chose to be shot.
The Health Board computes the popu-
iation Of New York as being 3,55o053. as
against Sass. 800 in 1885, a gain of lll,l5i.
There are a00O,O00 people in Germany
and the population increases at the rate
| of 700 900 or 100000 every twelve months.
The alarming increase of juvenile Grim
| inals In Germany Is pu2zling the legisla-
| tors. In 1855 the juvenile offenders num-
! hcred 3o,7ot. the total rising 10 i5,5)i III
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
Tit for Tat.

A FORMER commodore-captain Of ia.
n nous transatlantic line, while friend
ly and polite to his passensers when be-
low, was very much the reverse If ap-
preached when on duty. As he happened
to be on deck one fine afternoon. lady
quite unaware of this peculiarity, accost'
ing him with some ,riliing query as tc
the probable duration of the favorable
weather. was both surprised and indiS-
nant to get curtly answered:
Don't know, ma'am-don't know Bet
ter go and ask the cook
The lady. though taken somewhat
aback, was quite equal to the occasion
and rejoined:
"Oh, / beg a thousand pardons. EEK
cuse me- pray. ! thought was ADDRESS
ing the cook!"--Colliers Weekly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03


y Longevity and pegen-
Grafton in the February
Forum, gives some interesting figures
and presents an optimistic view of his
subject which will afford food for
much Il ought.
In the firs. place, ha states that
young man of this generation has the
probability in his favor Of living to BE-
ten wears older than his grandfather.
AS tn the V.,rious chances of long life
| elaborate research has been made. the
| result Of which Is likely to bring to
| confusion some OF the traditional be-
liafs For instance: Poets are pop
| ularly supposed to bring themselves
| to an early Prave berausc Of much
| incoming, and an unwhoesome disre-
gard for three prosaic meals day.
| The fact is that they live to an aver
age age OF f6 years. Painters ana
sculptors. who are also understood as
enduring many privations supposed 10
| sap vitality, attain the same age
Musicians. probably because Of too
much nervous strain and frequent
ecrapping with ordinary people, die
earlier their average age being
only GO, Novelists so one bet
ter. living to the age of g., while
| men of letters, essa lists and purely
literary writer's, who think hard at
times, are 81 at the tilro Of their death.
| From the religious category prelates
and church dignitaries are excluded,
, only those of maIvelous 81 ritual in
nuence. such as Spurseon and Phillips
Brooks. being considered in the fifty or
| more from which the average was de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

proper tribunals for the set
Il tlement Of Kentucky's elec-
ton contest. and 1t Is well
that an appeal has been made to them.
Governor Taylor's request to the presi-
dent for recognition and help was the
foolish act of man evidently the vic
tim of too much excitement Like his
use of the Kentucky militia to over
awe the legislature, it takes from him
much of the public sympathy founded
on the belief that he was fairly elected.
and reveals a personal weakness out
of keeping with the gravity Of the situ-
alton before him. The president of the
United States is not a Judge Of cleo
tions and should not be put in the. posi-
tion of one.
The people of Kentucky should not
be permitted to shirk the responsible
ity for the chaotic conditions prevail
ing within their borders. Their con-
stitution and laws provide a metho
of settling election contests: and it Is;
th"it duty to enforce submission to
that method. ma matter Whic!! party Is
Eurt. If the Goebcl scheme is unjust.
10 better way to demonstrate that
fact exists than to acnueScc in the
submission of the whole question to
tn. courts, with view to ultimate
appeal to the people at the polls if nec-
essary. The majority in Kentucky will
not long tolerate usurpation. It. will
in due time firi an cffectual means
of enforcing its viii without resort tc
assassination or violence.
Governor Taylors mistake was in
falling to recognize this fact. lie
should have Let the Democratic ma.
jority in the legislature take its owr
revolutionary course and then ap-
pealed "a the courts to decide whcthe,
ho or Goebel was the legally qualified
governor In that event had the ap
peal gone in his favor much i'll vii
would have been averted: while. hat
the courts decided against him, h,
could have bowed To the decision will
dignity and taken an appeal to tn,
court of final resort the Kentuck,
electorate.
That mistake is now committed
AMI beyond recall. but the lesson of i
can be Needed in future conduct. ]
matters less to the welfare of Ken
tucky what man is governor or wha
parry is IN power than what respec
there Is for law ana what Willingness
there Is to submit to the duly consti
tuted tribunals Of Justice
captain Dreyfus and Licutenan
Hobson appear 10 have been starrin
in the same company of late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

granted until certificate Is had from
the board that the man Is not less
than twenty-five years old, the wo-
man not less than twenty-five and
both are free from dirsomnna, Or
Canic or true insanity. here ditary in
sanity, tuberculosis Of the lungs or
other vital organs, hereditary asthma,
scrofu'a, epilepsy, and other diseases
and that there Is no blood relation
existing between them. In no case
shall a certificate bc granted to a per-
son notorious for moral depravity or
one who shall at the time of the appli-
cation be on trial. under bonds or In
prison for felony.
This is marriage reform with ven
geance. Hitherto the idea embodied
in this bill has been confined to the
academic discussion INDUCED in by
scientists and philar,hropists. The
need of more searching restriction
upon marriages has long been recog-
nized i'm medical circles. but until this
mornent nobody has had the courage
to take up the subject practically. IL
will De the part of prudence TO await
the result OF the Colorado experiment
before pronouncing final Judgment
upon the merits of the plan.
The award Of the prizes in the recent
contest for the best reply to Mark
hams Man with the Hoe" indicates
that the average reader does not know
what poetry is. People who imagined
that poetry consisted of Intelligent
thoughts woven into musical sentences
will deduce from the fact that Kate
Masterson received only the third prize
that they have been mistaken. Vague
meaning. jerky rhythm and an all
round jolting impression fill the high
est ideals according to modern author
ity.