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The Princeton union., 1900-11-01

beginning to steal down into the deep
valley in which the cantonment lay
sleeping, when the veteran commander
came hurrying out, half dressed, and
hied him, with his attendant officer, to
the southern angle of the stockade.
There on the narrow ledge or platform
built under the sharp tops Of the up
right logs, were grouped the silent,
grave-faced guard, dozen men, intent
ly listening. Thitaer presently came
running others of the officers or men,
suddenly awakened by sense Of some
thing unusual going on. Far away
among the wooded heights to the
south, echoing from the rocky pail
sades to the west, could be heard the
pop, pop of distant muslketry, pune
tuated sometimes with louder bang as
of large caliber rifles closer at hand.
Little time was there in which to
hazard opinion as to the cause. Ono or
two men. faint-hearted at the thought
Of the peril Of Indian battle and hope
full Of Influencing the Judgment Of their
superiors, began the murmur Of "biR
hunt" buffalo drive" etc, glancing
9urtively at the colonel the whilo as
though to observe the effect, But an
imperative Silence, you idiots!" from
the officer Of the day put sudden end
to their conjectures. Only q moment
did the commander listen. Then, quick
and startling, came the order: Sound
to arms!" and within the minute the
stirring peal Of the cavalry trumpet
was answered by the .hoarse thunder
OF the snare drum, beating the long
roll. Out from their dog tents'' and
half-flnished log huts came the be-
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York May 3l.-Thc stock market
struggled for while with uncertainty
and Indifference, but toward the latter
part of the day took on more aggressive
strength and closed with greater APP
pcarance of activity and vital force than
it has shown for many days past. The
impulse was upward from the opening on
a number Of influences accumulated over
the holiday. The one of widest bearing
and interest was the reported capture Of
johannesburg and the readiness of the
Beers in Pretoria to surrender. The buy
ing for foreign account here, however.
did not exceed fifteen thousand shares,
and the tone o. the New York market
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o; middling gulf "a; sales 1850 bales.
LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL May 3i.--4 p. M.-Spot cotton,
fair demanh prices fauor buyers: American
mddng fair ) l-32d; good middling > l-l6d; MD
,ilnr i5-I6d; low mddng - l6d: good ordi
nary l. 6d: ordinary l1sd
The sales of the day were 10000 bales, OF which
500 were for speculation and export ahd IN
cIudcd o 800 American Receipts LOCO bales, in
Guiding 400 American.
Futures opened steady at The advance and closed
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NAVAL STORES.

Charleston, S. c., May 3l.-Turpentins quiet
at 1871 sales 80
Rosin quiet receipts -; sales 200 exports -.
Quote: Is. G, y, 81. 05; T., S.10 Il, SLl5; G, IFS:
ii, SI.a5; /, Sl40; X. sl.50; M Sl65; n, 8l.95; G
2lO; w w, s230
Savannah, Ga. May 3l.-Turpentne firm a:
As; receipts 2,004; sales 929; exports BOO
Rosin firin; receipts 3,6t3; sales 1853, exports,
5s3
Quote: A, BIC, ID, si.l5; +. sl.2o; F, s1.20; G,
Sl25 H. Sl.35; /, SL45; X, sl.55 NJ, Sl73 n.
$500 VIC, 81 Is; WV, $3.50.
Wilmington, \. c.. May 3l.-Turpentine
nothing dong. receipts q.
Posin steady at 81 o5al 10; receipts ii8
Crude turpentine firm ut Sl.S5a2.00; receipts
96 barrels
Tar firm at 81. 10: receipts 80 barrels
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became reactionary in tendency after the
opening on profit taking and on disap-
pointment that no greater strength was
shown. The effect may thus be said to
have been very small and momentary un-
less some of the later buying was in ex-
pectation of more active demand for
stocks from foreign sources
! The later strength was conspicuous in
the Southwestern and Western Changers,
and is doubtless attributable to the pros
poets Of the winter wheat crop. Atchi-
son, preferred, and Burlington were east
ly the leaders, the former gaining two
and the latter two and quarter on large
transitional. The strength elsewhere
in the railroad list proved to be in sym
pathy with this movement and was not
widely disseminated. Another notable
source of strength was the demand for
the Steel stocks, which rose at one time
from l to points all around. Later more
hopeful views of the trade outlook were
quoted from authorities in the iron trade
and reports were current of large con-
tracts for export. The weakness of mine
stocks in Berlin was attributed to new
competition from American sources. In
American Sugar the opening squirt was in
sympathy with the unofficial quotation es-
tablished by restless spectators outside
the exchange during the holiday. The
opening price at 100 was the best. and
before the final rally in sympathy with the
other strengths in the market, the stock
relapsed to within small fraction OF
Tuesdays close, in spite OF the credence
given to the reports of the taking of a
part of the opposition refnerles in the in
terest of the American Company and
further advance of 10 POINTS in the price
of refined sugar. The failure of the Bank
of England to further reduce it's official
rate of discount probably had something
to do with the moderate effect of the
war news on the markets. The mainten-
ance of the rate at 3Is per cent, notwith-
standing the repayment during the week
of over S.. 900 900 loans must be inter-
preted to reflect the doubts in the minds
of the governors over the permanence
of the present case in the money mark
ct The large decline in government de-
posits helped to explain that case. In the
case of the Bank Of France. further
gain in gold is indicated of nearly ST.
OOO 900. but in confirmation of the fore
sight of the authorities in increasing
has increased the amounts of bills dis
counted to the extent of over $4,000, 900.
while additional notes have been issued
to the extent Of over $50. 900 900, doubt
is warranted, therefore, whether the de-
mand for gold from Paris has yet been
fully satisfied. ~
The bond market was considerably more
active and stronger. Total sales (par
value) s1735. 900.
United States 3's declined "a and the
old As Il in the bid price.
The total sales of stocks today were
BOG. 100 shares, including the following:
Atchison, preferred. % .6S3 Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy 10000; Missouri Pa
cilic, 4416; Northern Pacific, 1884 Chi
cago. Milwaukee and St Paul, 9,925;
Southern Pacific, $50; Union Pacific. TO-
410; American Steeel and Wire, 1885;
American Tobacco, $3.50; Brooklyn Rapid
Transit $50; Federal Steel 1l,050;
American Sugar, 1852.
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USE ALIENS FOOT-E IN YOUR
. GLOVES.

A lady writes: II shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloes and rub a little on
my hands. 1t saves my gloves by abb
sorbing pcrsiration. 1t is a most dainty
toilet powder" We invite the attention
Of physicians and nurses to the absolute
purity of Aliens Foot Ease. DR.. w. {.
Abbott. editor of the Chicago Clinic says:
1T is a grand preparation; ! am using it
constantly in my practice All drug and
shoe stores sell it, 2oc Sample sent Free
Address Allen S. Omsted lie Roy, n. Y.
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Frank Y. Danner
General Agent n. c. and Richmond.
No. 900, East Main Street.
Richmond. Va.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE NEAR
RALEIGH.

By virtue of a decree of the Superior
court of Wake county, made in the case
of Ellen Jackson ct ais. ex parte, we WILL
on Monday, June 18th, 1900, at II n,
at the court house door OF Wake county.
sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the
valuable tract of land known as THE
Felt's land" situated on Walnut creek,
one mile east of the city. This tract
contains 1861 acres and will be sold as a
whole. Plot of land can be seen at our
Offices A large part of this land is in
original growth of pine, oak and hickory,
and is the best timbered land near Raj
egh, much of this land is heavily timber
cd
This sale is made for assets and for the
purpose of division OF the property
amongst tho heirs.
S. G.. RYAN,
j. Ii. FLEMING,
Commissioners.
Raleigh. May Sth. 1900.
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NEW YORK. May 3i.Cotton futures opened
Chiffon futures closed easy.
LIVERPOOL

Spot cotton closed easy; mIddHhE upIaHus
o: niddling gulf % sales 1860 bales.
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REACTION IN AZ IERN0ON
Recent Great Decline in Cotton Fir :
ally Leads Bears to Cover.
THE CLOSE OF THE MARKET STEADY
The Prices Net Unchanged to Twelve Points
Lower. An Influence Leading to Strength
in Stocks Was the Situation in
South Africa
South Africa.
lRy the Associated Press

New York. May 31.-There has been
no change in the market today so sal as
home trade goes Demand for export
uuieter. Tone easy throughout on brown
ccttons Bleached goods slow at previous
prices. Coarse colored cottons dull 2r1
irregular Prints in moderate requira
ment. Print cloths active. reduced QUO
tations at Fall River failing to stimulate
business. Ginghams steady; woolens are
slow in both mems wear fabrics and dress
goods
COTTON
New York. May 31.-The cotton market
after opening at a decline of from to
II points became very unsettled with
transactions upon a gigantic scale and all
classes of traders trying to sell at the
same time. At the weakest interval the
list showed a break of about Is to p
points Following the break in Liverpool
foreigners sold heavily here and in New
Orleans, and the Southern contingent
continued their bear policy and sold enor-
mously. The selling movement was ac-
CELEBRATED here by adverse reports regard
ing the outlook for the sale OF cotton
goods in this country and Europe. us
couraging reports were received from dry
goods markets. while crop accounts and
weather forecasts were OF the very BEST
Reports from Southern spot markets were
also decidedly bearish. But as the price
of raw cotton has declined about 11a du-
ring the past month. even the more pro-
nounced bears were inclined to cover
Early in the afternoon reaction set IN
and prices moved up 10 to 10 points from
the lowest with the covering by shorts
supported by demand from some pretty
good people who operated for substan-
tial reaction. The rank and file of the
room traders, however. remained bearisa
on the general situation and sold again
on this afternoons recovery.
The market closed steady at net I'M
changed prices to i points decline.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. May 3l.-Cotton futures. opened
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CRUSHED BY A TRAIN.
Aged Widow staley Meets With Disastrous
Accident at Staley.
Greensboro Record.l

a terrible accident happened at Staley,
a station on the A. & Y. division of the
Southern this morning about 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Elizabeth Staley, aged 60, start
ed across the railroad track and it is
thought did not notice train coming
until she was well on the track, when
she made an effort to jump and fell, when
the engine passed over both legs, crush
ing them badly. A physician happened
to be on the train and after hasty eX
animation said it might be possible to
save one of the limbs, but the other was
crushed to atoms.
Owing to the advanced age of Mrs.
Staley it is feared she cannot survive.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Ills, May 31.-The wheat
market was strong early today on higher
cables. but weakened later on rains and
prospects of more of it in the Northwest
July closing unchanged. Corn closed
Is TO nc. lower. and oats a shade higher
Provisions at the close were trifie lower
all around.
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WHY IL CURES

The Greatest Specialist of the Time in the
Treatment of Private Diseases Gives
Every Case lis Personal Attention, Q
Most doctors have certain number OF stock rem.
edies which theyuse in all cases which seem ut all
similar. hs is rot Dr. lIaihaMaH's method. IYcrY
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OTHER COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, May 3l.-8P M.-Money on call
steady at lA@e per cent: last loan : per cent.
i'rime mercantile paper 3hO4M per cent. Ster-
linz exchange easy, with actual business IN
nsmkers bills at &.s114 for demand and s1sfZs
G14.s4ss for sixty days. Posted rates Si.s?Hes
1881. Commercial bills TS3AM 4olls. silver
certificates 6Of16l. Bar silver 20. MeAman
dollars IN Government bonds weak; State
bJIds inactive; railroad bonds strong.
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eases in special rnanner fhis owua fystcm studied
out years aro while in college ard hosnli2i pTaciice
tho twenty years eince-twenty years OF the most
extensive practice eniorcd by any specialit IN tns
country. DIR. Hatbavays great aud uniform success
is due to this Individual system OF treatment .
Dr. Hathaway makes no charge for consultation
and advice at either his Office or by rail.
J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, "a. ..
DR.. Hathaway & CO.,
29L South BROAD STREE. Atlanta. Ga.
MENTION THIS PAPER WHEN WRITING
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NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

\ NORFOLK, Va. May 31.-Peanuts steady: new
fancy, "a; strictly prime, 2ss; prime, 23s024
common, l1a02; Spanish, co. per bushel.
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case with him is most care
fully diagnosed andthe ex-
act position OF the diseased
condition determined. Thus
every case is fccatt d separ-
atcly ard medicines are ad.
II nistered which are
esp eciallv prepared under
Or. UathaWay's personal
sn rervisiOn Tor each case.
Notwo pcoplcare affected
.fy a particular diseaseia the
same manner, consequent
ly no two people should be
treatedin the way even
for the same complaint.
rr. Hathaway is q special
let In the best sense of tho
word lie treats special dis
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-04
His Plea For Water.

III there is anything | dislike" re-
marked Colonel Stllwell, wiplng his
mustache with impressive dellberation,
''it Is n bigoted person. Some OF the
people at my home in Kentucky came
very near taking permanent oifense ut
me. but | held out and finally con-
WINGED them"
"What was the discussion aboutT
ut was the old controversy. Some
body mentioned water. aud Judge Nor
gan stated his opinion that 1t was
something that ought 10 be abolished
The major argued for Its use In moder.
alton, but the Judge wouldn't have H.
/ was sorry TO disagree with the judge,
but stated my arguments and cllnch-
ed them so that he had TO give In.
called his attention to the greatachieye-
ments which all the world Is now en-
gagged In applauding. | recalled to his
mind the glories of our naval heroes,
the men who are so proud of their
country, the men OF whom their coun-
try Is so proud. Then | pointed my
finger at the judge and asked him how
those naval heroes could have done
these glorious deeds II there hadn't
been plenty of water for them to sail
their ships on."-Washington Star.
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FATE OF HIS DRESS SUIT.
Loaned II to His Friend, and Now 1t
Is Buried In the Grave.

mo, | am not going out in the even
ings just now to anything but strictly
informal affairs" remarked friend of
the saunterer the other day. Wing :?
Well, because just now l am not the
possessor of dress suit and lack the
wherewithal to purchase another. 1t
happened this way: | had n friend, n
good fellow, who came TO me one night
and asked me IL l wouldn't lend him
my swallowtail l consented, but !
told him | wanted the clothes back the
next week, as l had a function TO at
tend myself.
"Well, To make long story short,
the week went by and not a word
from my friend or not sign of my
evening buds. l had TO cross my date
and was pretty mad, but didn't say
anything. Another week went by and
still no word Then decided to go out
and hunt up my friend and find out II
he intended to keep my clothes forever.
81 called at his boarding house and
rang the bell. His landlady came to
the door. When | asked IL my friend
was in, she gave gasp of astonish-
ment and exclaimed. Why, didn't You
know he was dead and buriedr
at was my turn to be Knocked out.
After recovered my breath, | explain
ed that | had not heard the news and
had merely called to take back my
dress suit. 1t would doubtless be found
among my friends effects, l explained.
"The landlady turned pink, white
and then pink again. Why she gasp
ed, that must have been the suit we
buried him in. 1t was the only good
one we found among his wardrobe
$50 you see the reason why | say
no to II. S. V. +. notes just now
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Ii emit He Done NOW.

IAN increase of salaryw exclaimed
the pompous manager of small omnl-
bus company to clerk who had Just
made that request. Il am afraid, sir,
that you are too extravaganza
He toyed with his heavy watch chain
and looked severely at the young man,
who returned his stare boldly. 1t was
the set phrase on such occasions, and
the applicant had heard it all before.
He meant to have that rise or-go
somewhere else.
Excuse me, sir" he replied respect
fully, 81 haven't any chance to be ex-
trayagant on what / earn"
young man." continued the POM
pous gentleman, II have risen from
the monkey board. How? By being
careful. When | was young | made
money by saving bus fares"
"Ah, that was in the old days" said
the young man, with knowing wink.
"But with the bell punches and the
present system OF inspection, you
would find you couldn't save sixpence
without being collared, however care
full you We're"
The manager nearly tainted, and the
young man had to seek other employ
ment.-London Standard.
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A Convincing AnsXYer.

There are many people who do not
care for libraries who pride themselves
on having "only the books they read
about them. but the answer made by
a distinguished scholar to one of those
persons very well illustrates how valu-
able is this idea as to what library
should be. The scholar was connected
with an institution of learning which
had been greatly helped by liberal
man Of the neighborhood, but the liber-
al man was not much of n sympathizer
with the idea of increasing the library
When appealed to in the matter. he re-
piled:
more books? Dear me, 1t seems to
me you've got more than you can read
now. Have you read all You have al
ready"
mo" returned the scholar, "and ]
never expect to read them all.
"1hen why do you want more?'
LET me ask YOU" said the scholar,
"did you ever read the dictionary
through"
Certainly not" was the reply.
well, sir" said the scholar, IA libra
~ is my dictionary"
The answer was convincing, and the
merchant provided the professor with
the funds he wished for.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
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Surprising the Az Had FaIieni

Some years ago an inquisitiye med
lcal student, while examining the gull
lotlne In a big wnxworks exhibition in
sort OF yoke which fits down on the
shoulders of the criminal TO hold him
IN his place would not be sufficient to
conline person who struggled.
His curiosity on that point led him
TO watch till the place was empty.
when lie actually put himself in, let
ting down the yoke. He soon found.
however. that he was quite unable TO
lift II, aud II Mt once flashed into his
mind that the shaTp AK suspended over
his neck might not be firmly fixed. or 1t
would fall. as 1t should. with touch.
lie was afraid TO struggle lest the
shaking should bring 1t down and at
once deposit his head In the basket of
sawdust below him. into which his
eyes were OF necessity steadily look
ing.
Having stald some time In this
plight, he was oyerjoyed TO hear the
approach OF a visitor, whom he I'M
plored to release him. II was In vain.
I'm thanking said the gentleman.
a Scottish visitor TO the metropolis,
TO his wife. that he must be hired to
show how the thing acts, and | think
we'd better not interfere"
So the lnckless student was left till
one of the attendants came In and
made fast the AK before releasing him
from his predieament. The AK was
afterward removed and laid by tue
side OF the structure TO prevent future
accidents.
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A servant without salary.

A writer In The Dumb Animals tells
us that one of Uncle Sans most faith
full servants in the state of Maine, but
one that draws no salary. lives at Port
land Head lighthouse. 1t is a large
gray parrot, brought from Africa some
time ago and presented to the keeper
of the light
The bird soon noticed that when the
fog began to blow In from the ocean
somebody would cry out: Fog coming
Blow the hornw
One day the fog suddenly began to
come In thick, and the men did not no
tlce It. But Poll did and croaked out
Fog coming. Blow the horn Ever
since then. whenever fog is percepti
BILE. Poll never fails to give warning.
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Getting Rope Sense.

A popularity about roping horses or
steers with a lasso Is that after getting
a hard fall a few times they quickly
get "rope sense" ! have often seen
them, In a corral, stand stock still
when the rope falls across their backs
even when, as matter of fact, they
are not caught. If any reader has ever
encountered n clothesline while run
ming at full speed In the dark, the line
stretched at about the level of the
throat, he will notice that he doesn't
run acres that lawn any more after
nightfall. He's got rope sense" In
fact.-Wide World Magazine.
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HIS REPUTATION SAVED.


10 kfish
"They tell funny story in the army
about Captain Patillo, the crack shot"
said one of party Of late diners. "Ac-
cordlng TO the yarn, General Miles and
q high Washington official once visited
a western post where the captain was
stationed and sent word that they
would like TO see n little exhibition OF
his skill. Patillo happened to be quite
sick at the time, but he couldn't very
well refuse and presently appeared on
the long distance range. He blazed
away, and an Irish sergeant, who had
been sent out to act as marker, waved
q small flag. What does that meanP
asked the distinguished visitor. 1T
means | missed the whole target re-
piled Patillo gloomily. He tried again,
with the same result. 4 don't know
what's the matter with mel he ex-
claimed In deep modification. 1 never
did such work in my life
AT the third shot the distant figure
varied the wigwagging, and the as
sembled officers applauded. The sig
nal meant a bullseye. Thereupon he
fired 20 consecutive rounds, and each
time the flag waved back the news
that he had pierced the inner circle. 1t
was a marvellous record, an unparal-
leled score. The distinguished visitor
was very gracious in his congratula-
lions.
Later on Patillo. still beaming, met
the marker crossing the parade
grounds. Hello, sergeant" he said,
4 wonder what the deuce made me
miss the target those first two shotsT
Whist, captain. replied the lrishman,
drawing close. 'Tis divil the tonne ye
hit 1t at all, at all" Didn't hit it at
allr cried Patillo In amazement Then
why did you signal all those bulls
eyesg Faith, sor,' said the sergeant
reproachfully, Il knew yer ripytation
was at stake New Orleans Times
Democrat.
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WHY She EnIaxedIt.

On Sunday, as certain Scottish min
lister was returning homewards, he was
accosted by an old woman. who said:
"Oh, sir, well do like the day when
you preach"
The minister was aware that he was
not very popular and answered:
my good woman. | am glad to hear
It. There are too few like you. And
why do you like 1t when | preach"
"Oh, SIR" she replied. when you
preach | always get a good seat?'-
Scottish Nights.