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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

are few have not and it is ALWAYS
among such that there is danger of AN
outbreak of smallpox. Tholioh no
such outbreak is now threatened. the
health authorities urge that the ounce
of prevention which is always worth
a pound of cure be taken.
-
The Senatorial situation is now the
popular subject of discussion by
crowds. Such discussions are POPULAR
~ known as mot air Senatorial con
tests
All the companies of State troops are
now fully equipped. All the increased
appropriation ($25,000) from the ma
tional government has been used for
this purpose.
Cotton continues to sell in Raleigh
at 10 is cents for the best grade. Re
ceipts are heavy, though there are
MANY farmers who are wisely holding
part of their crop for higher prices.
The plate glass front to the Mailer
iewelry establishment is about com
pleted 1t is the handsomest front in
the city, and the bent glass affords a
splendid opportunity for the display
of their goods.
Mr.. Bruner says that the Agricultural
Department is greatly put out by cor
respondents who fail to give their
names and address. He says that fire.
quently requests for the bulletin fail
to receive attention solely on this ac-
count.
During the fiscal year ending No
vember IL, 1899, Register of Deeds
Hood issued 444 marriage licenses.
Since then, and up to October 1st,
1900, he has issued 494 licenses, which
exceeds the returns for any year in
the past.
Superintendent Clements says that
the school census reports already sent
in show there are aroXimately 10000
children in this county in school age.
This is. small increase over last
years census, and that he thinks the
increase is chiefly among the whites.
lie has received one report that has
the name of neither the committeeman
who took it, the township nor district
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05
SOMETHING WONDERFUL.

OUuL1 lll1NU W UlNULNl UL,
Il think the action of Mrs.
Joe Persons Wash some
thing wonderfulp'
This was the expression OF
Mrs. Thos. Piper, of Burling-
ton. N. c., and she also
wrote:
suffered intensely from
some stomach trouble, and
could not eat anything with
sut its causing pain and was
cured by using six bottles of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
think the Wash is a grand
remedy. | tried it on a case
of Poison Oak. 1t afforded
instant relief and made a per-
feet cure.
Mrs. Thos. Piper.
Burlington, N, c., September
IL, 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

1t is said that within the past fl
teen years 1928 land grants have been
issued in this State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

A carload of new double desks GEO
in number) was received here yester-
day for the public schools.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Mr.. w. j. Applewhite, OF Halifax
has accepted position with the JULIUS
Lewis Hardware Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Western-grown apples are now be
ceiyed on this market. The crop this
year has been very fine one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

The next session of the Corporation
Commission meets here on Thursday,
October 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

The revival at Central Methodist
church continues. The services are
conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. l..
Adams, assisted by Rev. DIR. t. n. lvey
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

An ice-cream supper will be given
this evening in the Sunday schooi
room of the First Presbyterian church
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Mr.. w. II. Hessen, of Washington,
N. c., yesterday took charge of the
duties as steward at the Marlborough
House, succeeding Mr.. w. l.. Dorsett.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

The board of managers of st. Luke's
Home will meet this (rriday) after
noon at 5 o'clock at the residence OF
Mrs. Il. A. Olds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Rev. L. Martin, of Creedmore, who
has been holding special services at
Pilot Baptist church, has returned
home. The services are full OF inter-
est.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

The Senatorial situation is now the
popular subject Of discussion by
crowds Such discussions are POPULAR
ly known as mot air Senatorial con
tests
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

There were number of young la
dies on the trains that passed here yes
terday on their way to the State Nor
NAL School at Greensboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

All the companies of State troops arc
now fully equipped. All the increased
appropriation ($25,000) from the ma
tional government has been used foi
this purpose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

The revival services at Central
church have attracted much attention
and much good is being done. Key. u
T. Adams, the pastor, is assisted by
Rev. 7. N. Ivey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Yesterday Mr.. Harry Arnold, charg-
) ed with carrying a concealed weapon,
waived examination before Mayor
Powell and gave his bond for appear
ance at the next term of court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

One negro couple were granted Ii
cense to marry yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Mr.. VIM. B. Snow will speak to the
Democrats of Johnston county on Sat
urday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Miss Mary Whitehead, of Scotland
Neck, has arrived at Peace Institute
to take position as teacher of type
writing and short hand. Her sister,
Miss Lille, has entered Peace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Something like eighteen appeals will
go up to the Supreme court at this
term from Wake county. Some OF
them have already been sent up and
the clerk of court is now busy making
out transcripts for others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

There will be an important meeting
of the Kentniss Club this afternoon at
4:3O o'clock, at the home of the Pres
ident, Miss Eliza Busbee. All the
members are requested to be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

A fresh supply of vaccine points
were received yesterday by the city
physician. and anyone desiring to be
yaccinated will be yaccinated by him
free of charge. Nearly everybody in
the city has been vaccinated, but there
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Mr.. Taylor, advance agent of Mr.
Hanford's Company, Private JohI
Allen" is in the city arranging 70
his company, which will give a per
Torrance at Academy of Music Oct
18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. O'Donnell reached
here yesterday from Wilmington anc
will hereafter make this their home
Mr.. O'Donnell is the representative O
the National Cash Register and he anc
his wife will tlnd welcome to Raj
eigh.s
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-05

Cotton continues to sell in Raleigh
at 10 Is cents for the best grade. Re
ceipts are heavy, though there are
many farmers who are wisely holding
part of their crop for higher prices.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
THE FAIR DAY FRIEND.

o where are the friends you knew
In the days when you toiled away
In the days when your friends were few
The old friends. where are they?
You have left them for men
Who looked down on you then
As one OF inferior metal;
While you flourish your wealth
They will drink 10 your health,
And always expect you to settle.
When the dark days come again
Stop not at the gilded door:
Go back to the old haunts then
And the friends you knew before
Everybody's your friend
While you've money 10 spend.
Youare hail-fellow while you're in clover;
But friend at price
Will have only advice
To give when your hurrah is over.
IS. Z. Kiser. in Chicago Times Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

The cultivation of fruit tree
the highways of France is not on
extensive. but is becoming more4
ed each year. This new cuitivaiI
now become an important bra,
national industry. In France Y
duction of these trees is estimi
S60.000,000 annually. Some 20 VI
the picturesque roads of the MOI
of France were lined with p
These were ornamental enougi
their roots spread so far and wi
they rendered the adjacent M
sterile. This made the farmers
CRY that they got their saws az
and cleared the roadways of II
noNious trees. In their placq
planted a small plum, which wa
beautiful but much more usefu
thousands of baskets of this I,
shipped to Paris daily.-N. I.J
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

should see you again" Her eyes fell
under his and rested on the relics on
his desk. But these things"-hcr
flush deepened-'I am sorry you ever
saw them"
"Oh, no, Ellen, not sorry, but glad.
Stay, | will show you my treasures"
AS he spoke he drew forth his own
timepiece and opened the back. There,
smiling up at him, was her own face
as it had looked 20 years before, fresh
in its girish beauty.
"All these years?" she asked. "Have
you never married, then. Edward 2"
Married some one else, Ellen? You
know better-you must have known
better all the time
Yes" she whispered, 81 knew"
Ellen" he urged, softly, ''one day.
ever so many years ago. a boy said
to you that he would never ask you
for love again. He does not. but a
man does-now. He asks you for i'll
that boy threw away, because he has
wanted it all his life"
What do you mean?" she asked,
family.
Nothing to brighten you, dear. l
want you to marry me still. l have
wanted you every day since we parted,
but thought you had long ago mar
ried-there is no use going into that.
We are not children now. How do you
feel about it, Ellen? Are you willing
to pass the rest of your life with me?'
Ellen lifted her eyes to his-eyes
that appeared young, because re-
deemed from age by the radiant light
of love within them.
81 will do just as you say" she said,
simply.
Promptly the matchmaker stepped
out from behind his desk, passed her
hand through his arm and approached
the astonished proprietor.
Il want vacation. SIR" he said. II
haven't asked for one in many years,
but l want one now. My assistant
can do all the work we are likely to
have at this time of the year.
Il shall be glad to give it to you,
Mr.. Fem, but why have you decided
so suddenly"
We'll, you see, sir" Fem replied,
this lady has just consented to be-
come my wife. and we have waited so
long for our honeymoon that we want
a proportionately long honeymoon
now."-Chicago Tribune.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
DIDN'T GET OUT OF THE WAY.
A Funny Reminiscence of the Happy
Days of the WoMd's Fair
Push Carts.

Reminiscently, this story is told of
the push cart full of drugs that met
John Baugman in the Manufactures
building of the worlds fair one day in
1898. John was tall and broad citizen
from Indiana, and while his clothes
were good he took up much room, as a
large man may, and led people to think
he was clumsy. He was looking at the
worlds fair early one morning when
the push cart of drug firm came thun-
Cering down the aisle, and the four-dol-
lar-a-week man behind ii was crying:
Get out of the way, there. Get out of
the way"
1t was a common thing at the fair,
The only hireiing who did not order
people to get out of the way was the one
with the sprinkling barrel. He regard
ed it as the height of humor to drench
the dresses of the women and spoil the
fine polish on the shoes of the men. And
this push cart young fellow was pro-
ceeding down through lane of people
who had paid their money to be treated
to cheap contumely from every thin
thing on the grounds.
John Baughman did not get out of
the way. He saw the chariot coming
and heard the comments of the men
who pushed it. But he walked straight
toward it, and it stopped almost-but
not quite-against his shins.
Get out of the way, you lummick!"
yelled the pusber.
So John Baughman picked up the
cart and hurled it with all its contents
against the great iron gates that came
from Germany. 1t was sight. There
were acids and salts and alkalis and es.
sence and extracts until the whole
building was alive with the smell of
them.
Il told you to get out of the way"
cried the pusher.
Yes, but l don't have to-" replied |
John. "You have to get out of my way. |
I'm paying for this show. You're lust |
working for me. Now gather up your
chips and go on!"-Chicago Post.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

had streaked and striped the red sand
stone until it looked in the sunlight
like beautiful piece of tapestry, and
the desperate called it Tapestry wall,
and so it has been called ever since.
The river, however, did not end here.
Swinging in a long. graceful curve,
growing swifter and swifter. it sucked
into a narrow pass and became a
raging. frothing cataract.
For some moments they saw moth
ing and heard only the awful tumult
of the boiling river. and then with a
slam the raft hung upon big rock
that split the current near the middle
of the stream.
When the shepherd had wiped tine
spray from his eyes he saw that he
was alone. The force of the shock
had thrown his companion into the
water. He had landed, and now came
limping along the bank of the river.
The desperate smiled out over the
foam at the helpless shepherd. who be-
gan to hope that the fellow would
shoot him and end the awful suspense.
but the fearless outlaw did nothing of
the sort. To the shepherds amaze
ment the man on shore-safe and free
from the mad river-began to an
dress. When he had stacked his wet
garments on a rock he walked a few
rods along the bank and plunged in.
Midway between the rock and the
shore there was a whirlpool-a suck
hole, as the shepherd said-and it was
to avoid this that the man had gone
so far upstream. He was an expert
swimmer, but he was weakened from
overwork and the long fast. and so
the current proved too strong for him.
1t carried him past the shepherd, and
suddenly his feet pointed to the suck
Round and round. faster and faster. as
he came at each turn nearer the neck
of the funnel, the doomed man
whirled. while the shepherd looked on,
powerless.
As he drew near the fatel center the
force of the water stood him up: he
waved his hand, smiled at the sheD-
herd and shot down to the bottom of |
the foaming river
Knowing that to remain there was
to perish. the shepherd succeeded in
reaching the shore. Half starved. he
reached the cabin of a miner who was |
washing gold in the canyon of the
Colorado. There we found him-a
white-haired young man-while on our
way to the San Juan gold fields in
1898, and from his own lips heard this
Evening Post.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
A OCULAR PARSON.
Some short Stories of n Noted Boston
Divine of Early
Times.

Eccentricity has its victims in all
classes of society. Even the clergy do
not escape, while their prominent posi-
ton in the community renders their
idiosyncrasies doubly notable. Among
the clerical peculiarities which have
gone down in history, those of Rev.
Mathew Byles, of Boston, are entitled
to high rank.
One fast day DR.. Byles was TO ex-
change pulpits with country clergy
man, and on the appointed morning
noth ministers set out on horseback for
their respective destinations. As the
TWO horsemen neared the halfway
point DIR, Byles spied his brother minis
ter and instantly by whip and spur
drove his horse into wild gallon.
What's the matter?" said the other
raising his hands in establishment as
the doctor dashed past him. his can
onicals flying in the wind. WHY so
fast, Brother Byles?''
And Byles. without slackenipp his
speed. shouted over his shoulder; "It.s
fast day"
One day in winter the eccentric doc.
tor was busily mailing cotton batting ON
his windows to exclude the cold. when
passing parishioner observed:
The wind bloweth wheresoeyer II
listeth, DR.. Byles.'
Yes. sir" replied the parson. land
man listeth wheresoever it blowetb."
Throughout the struggle for Ameri-
can independence DR.. Byles' sympatbies
lay with the tories, and his hold upon
his Boston congregation naturally grew
very slight. Finally he was arrested
and confined in his own house under
guard.
The captors probably did not consid-
er their ocular prisoner of prime i'm
portance, for the sentinel at his door
was removed, replaced and again re-
moved. The doctor seemed to feel that |
such slackness bordered upon con-
Tempt for a prisoner. and remarked to
that he had been guarded
and disregarded. His sentinel
lie called ian old observatory (obserye a
ory).'-Youth's Companion.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
THE LITTLE COT.

There was a cabin in a land
Covered by the Almighty's hand;
A savage cot It was, but He
Endowed it with His love for me:
And what was all that love? | wis,
The welcome OF a woman's kiss
II was a savage cot-I say
But Love was mins;e. each day;
And when the lonely twilight came
Twas Love that whispered sweet my
name.
So that l said: What e'er be-
It is Gods hand that covers me.'
II was Gods hand for 10 you. now
There were sweet kisses on my brow -
Such kisses as the rich might deem
The memory of golden dream
That passed. and was no more 20 be
But hers and Gods love covered me!
Behold 1t was a dream; l knew
In many garden roses grew;
That many a palace and dim cot
Knew that dear love which l knew not.
Yet still sing to hill and sea;
1T is Gods hand that covers me!'
F. L. Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20
THE STAR SPANGLED B
Young Soldiers and Sailors
a Fine Example of Reyel
for the Flag.

An inspiring incident occuI
ly at the football game betvl
Annapolis and West Point Y
Franklin field in Philadelpbl,
Annapolis players had been
when they dashed upon the )
they were tumbling about, 4
their rivals appearance, wi
band that had come with n
lads began to play 1.-THE Star (,
Banner" At once every cadeA
sound of the music, whether \
soldier, stood at attention and
cred, as he was bound to do byl
ton. Every other military nj
ent obeyed the instincts of |
tary training Immediately. d
present followed this example
assemblage of nearly $4,000
stood in silence and in the
of respect until the stirring
ceased. 1t was an unusual I'd
a great athletic contest and n
a more impressive scene wal
witnessed upon such an occasi'
The criticism had been mad
some degree of justice. that u
of the United States are sd
lacking in their show of res
national symbols. Apparent
ence in pose and manner vi
national air is played or 81
when the national colors aredA
is shown too frequently. "a
other countries are not so nd
of the proprieties in this res
those of the United States
ers and newspaper corresp
have made frequent mention'
fact that even in Cuba it is a
sight to witness hundreds, o,
times thousands, standing uni
at the close of an evening col
a plaza when the American i
air is played by one of our /
bands.
Probably the impression. all.
too general, that this countryi
real national air is the caus1
arge extent, of this conditiol,
'airs. THE Star Spangled n
however, is officially our nati4
II national hymn and there sht
title excuse for popular ignorI
hat fact. Still, how few
here are, comparatively sp9
Who know the words of Key'z
Within recent years the school,
'ountry have sung them regulas
II many cases daily. As a
here are few of the rising I
ions of Americans who do moi.
he words. Unfortunately. thA
'ren are not always taught N
When they sing this hymn or
'layed. The fact that we art ,
nation may explain th4
act. and also the further fact u
.reat majority of the people hia
cen taught to uncover as "
carried by in professions Z
layed upon formal occasions.
The incident on Franklin f4
minded the American public in I
ocular way of their duty and
,ge when THE Star Spangle3
er" is played or sung.-N. Y.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

Salesman-This shoe is too small.
Will you try a larger size?
Customer (haughtily)-No, sir.
Bring me the same size a trifie lager.
Chicago Daily News.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

In China an inferior upon horseback
meeting a superior dismounts and waits
till the other has passed.-N. Y. Sun.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

Many a man who humbly :
his own insignificance gets mao I
people refer to it.-Chicsgo DAY
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

II dropped in to tell you Z
smart little man, that l don'tl
to pay for the paper you've bee
ing me for the last five year
can keep on sending bills lons
I'm dead and gone if you q
worth while"
NO" said the editora quietH
can't afford to print your bills
bestos. philadelphia Press.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

Professional Mendieants I'm London.
According to the report of the Men.
deity society, there are 10000 profess
sional beggars in London.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-01-20

1t requires extraordinary apl
enable any man to be proftape
safely dishonorable.-Chicage
News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-16
SCIENCE IN HILo.
A Local Theory Upon the Disap-
pearance Of Rats There.

1t seems to be a geological fact
youched for by the truthful merchants
Of Front and lower Waianuenue streets.
that those regions once so permeated
and pervaded with rats. know them no
more. This It has been attempted 70
account for on various grounds. One
member Of the Board OF Health claims
positively that Il Is the effect OF the
continuous blasting that has accOmpa-
MED the sewer construction for the
past two months. This seems quite
reasonable assuming that rats have
some sense. which Is undoubtedly the
case. Most Of the people that 10 bust
ness in that region would have moved
out, too, II they could have changed
their locus opeTandi and habitaudi rs
easily as the rats are able TO do. The
tribune stated some time ago that the
shower or rocks that filed the atmos-
phere had destroyed most OF the mi
erobes; now the rats have disappeared
and II the blasting keeps up we shall
probably get rid OF any undesirable cit
izens We may have. along with total
Seprayity and original sin. Verify. the
building OF sewers has wide-reacbiug
results.-Tribune.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-16
ABOUT HILo HAKBoR.
Report Made TO the United States
Geodstic Survey Lately.


, HILO, March 10, 190O.-The Tribune
states that Mr.. Ridgway has received
from a friend in Washington a com
munication TO the following effect:
That the captain OF the Pathfinder has
submitted to the Coast and GeOdeuc
Survey report upon HilO harbOT of
a most favorable nature. He asserts
thd, this harbor Is by nature far supe-
rlOr TO that OF Honolulu, and that a
breakwatcr and other works requisite
for making this a naval station could
be constructed here at considerably
less expense than would be required 70
put Pearl HarbOr into shape. This, Of
course, does not at all imply that the
Government will abandon the Pearl
Harbor scheme: perhaps it is just as
well for Hilo not to have a naval sta
ton here. The probabilities are, how
ever. that in view of such reports and
OF the growing commercial Importance
of the town, 1t may not be so difficult
as We have anticipated to get suitable
harbor improvements here for shipping
purposes.