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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

we'll Sustained that when the reader
wadeS through sea of blood 10 me
last chapter. and finds that-Hke a PEN
ny dreadful-it breaks off just as an
appalling climax has been reached, his
heart is sore and angry at the prospect
Of waiting he knows not how long Tor
the conclusion. To leave poor httle
Danusia-that bhle-eyed. bright haired
Distinguishing in captivity; to leave
her mighty father, Yurand, mutilated,
perhaps dying, In dungeon, to leave
yo,rpg Zbyshko eating out his heart for
battle; and to remain in ignoranc as To
the nit mate triumph OF innot ence or guilt
-tnis Is. for the right-rninded, fiery
trial. The interruption which might be
borne 80 patiently, and even Thankfully,
when we are perusing a masterpiece Of
realism, is beyond human endurance
when we are rushing through the pages
OF romance--Saturday Evening Post.
CUTTING DOWN A TOLSTOT
NOVEL.
Count Leon Tolstoi once unknowingly
gave TO a New York newspaper man the
hardest days work of his life.
A syndicate dealing in fiction offered
to newspaper a 60-0O0-word novel by
Tolston, translated into English by Mise
Hapgood. The price was satisfactory
and the bargain was soon made. The
novel in it's entirety would take forty
columns Of the paper, and only six could
be devoted to that purpose, so 1t was
arranged that the editor could use ~
much or as little Of it as he pleased,
provided he paid the price. ~
On Wednesday noon, the proofs OF the
novel, thirty in number, We're turned
over to the desk man 70 condense into
six columns-9,0O0 words in all--and
have the matter ready for the compos-
ing room at midnight. At the stroke
of twelve by the office clock the copy"
was on its way up the pneumatic tube
to the printers, and in due time 1t APP
pcared. That ended the copy readers
troubles, but the editor had difficulty
In satisfactorily explaining matters to a
delegation of Russian subscribers, who
had meanwhile got copy Of the conn
plete novel in the original text and conn
planned bitterly of the abridged trans
lat:on. sn
'Of all novelists whose copy have
prepared for newspaper publication"
recently explained the man who did the
abridging, ''Tolstoi is the easiest. This
powell was really three stories IN one.
First came the general tale, which ram
all through the book. Then came two
separate stories. each more or less OF
a sermon, which dovetailed in with the
general story. After reading the story
over found that l could cut out these
parts and leave the main story untonch-
ed. That is what l did, and so well
was the story adapted to cutting that af-
ter l had taken out $1,000 words Of
narrative had to make less than a
dozen changes in the text that re-
nained.n tse
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
sIENKIEwICz's NEW BOOK.

1t seems hardly worth while for the
publishers of The knights of the Gross
TO assure us in line ON the hyleaf that
Mr.. Curtin's translation is unabridged
A book OF four hundred and twelve close
~ printed pages which leaves lis Just in
the middle of the story does not suggest
enlargement. We in this hurried New
World, which seldom has time for any
thing, envy more than we would like
10 admit these deliberate Poles and Rus
slams who write as Richardson wrote
two hundred years ago, and who never
Doubt corresponding degree of leisure
on their readers part.
The novel has all the striking charac-
ter1stieS with which. SienkiewicZ has
made us so familiar in his earlier books.
There is the same wonderful and almost
painful accuracy of detail, an accuracy
whicll--where details are so superb
bundant-1nlist be the result of splendid
and interchangeable labor. There is also
but little attempt to construct a story
ont of this mass of material the author
contening himsel, as in Quo Vadis, by
presenting scene after scene of exception
al power and beauty; while the men and
women who play their parts i'll this
magnificent setting are drawn on broad
and simple lines, without touch of subtle
characterization. Their emotions are as
primitive as their drugs. A wounded
man drinks dozen pots of melted bears
fat to Facilitate the removal Of an ar
row-head from his flesh. When every
thing is oiled properly" he observes,
that dogmother of an arrow point may
slip out of ne somewhere" 4 man in
love reveals his passion with robust di-
rectness, and man with an enemy sets
himself at once the congenial task Of
hewing off that enenys' head.
All this is as it should be in Me
diaeyal romance. We cannot pierce the
impenetrable veil which hangs between
the twelfth century and the twentieth.
We know nothing of Polish nOb'es or
German soldiers in those dim old days.
save that they were proud and brave
fierce, amorous and devOut. A freedom
from complex mental equipment, CORE
spending vigor in action-these things
made the history of the Middle Ages,
and these things Henryk Sienkiewicz
understands and delineates Perhaps, as
Pole he is Systematically unjust 10 the
Germans. Perhaps the exigencies Of his
tale compel him to be still more unjust
to one OF the great military and religious
orders. whose misdeeds may have been
many, but whose records CLEAN with SIT
perb heroism and devotion. Be this as
it may, the interest Of the story is SC
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
AN EDITORS LIFE SAVED RI
CHAMBERLAIN'S Cough
REMEDY.

During the early part Of October, 1886
I contracted bad cold which settled on
my lungs and was neglected until fear
ed that consumption had appeared in an
incipient state. l was constantly cough
ing aud trying to expel something which
| could not became alarmed and after
giving the local doctor a trial bought a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and the result was immediate improve
ment, and after l had used three bottles
my lungs were restored TO their healthy
state.-B. s. Edwards, Publisher Of The
Review, Wyant, Ill. For sal, every
where. Bobbtt- Wynne Drug Co. and
VI. T. Hicks. Druggists Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
RORRED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, Of which Mr..
John Oliver, OF Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
II was in a most dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken.
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides,t no appetite--gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters;' and to
my great Joy and surprise, the first bot
tie made decided Improvement, con-
tinued their use for three weeks. and ana
now well man. | know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try them.
Only so cents, guaranteed, at drug
stores ~ 10. {. ~ts-.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

Speaking of the form Of government 10
be established in the Philippines P-esi-
dent Schurman, former head of the
Philippine Commission. said in an ad-
dress at Chicago that it will be ..ractl-
caIly that favored by educated fiIipinos
and continued:
ITO avoid any mistake on the subject
the Constitution drawn up by Pedro y.
Palermo, AgU.naldo's prime minister III
1898. will be published alongside of the
constitution adopted by the commission
so it may be seen the two are ldent cil,
with only slight elaboration in the Amer
can form"
1t is strange, to say the least, that
the Commission can find no better syS-
TEN of government for these "sayages
than that embodied in a constitution
drawn by one of them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
Mr. 1ntIedeld Republican of Maine,

Mr.. Littlefeld, Republican of Maine,
made vigorous speech in the House
against the bin to throttle Porto Rico
with schedule Of tariffs ON imports and
now comes Mr.. Tawney, Repuoh:a a of
Minnesota, and accuses him Of opposing
lumber trade would have to pay reel
procal duty to Porto Rico. 1t is Dccom-
ing pretty plain that there is gong 10
be some division in the ranks OF the
party of grabs when it comes TO div
sion of the colonial spoils.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

Russia is putting the screws on stu
darts. In future all students who create
or instigate disorder, whether in the UNI
versitt or out, will be sent into the army
10 serve from one 70 three years.---NeWs
and Courier.
After all we have not quite come 10
the Russian stage Of the proceedings ~
vet. Here the citizen who does MOI
agree with the policy Of the reignins
hfmsp suffers nothing worse than being
called traitor" or in the elegant IAN
g,.ace of Hon. Tim Woodruff, a copper
head In due time, when the novelty
of>cono1lest has worn off and volunteers
fer the army are not forthcoming, tnt
81 rews may be put on here as well.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

Why do Pritchard and Butler sight the
North Carolina franchise amendment
and predict it VIII be declared unconsti-
tutional by the courts, when they have
laws already operating in Southern
States that reach the certain ends and
,by the same process as that proposed in
North Carolina Wilmington Mes5en'
ger.
1t would take some trouble for them to
arrive at the truth and it might be very
unpleasant when found. A prophecy is
easy of invention and Is capable OF In
finite half-soling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

81 think would go crazy with pain
were it not for Chamberlain's Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. W. II. Stapleton,
Herminie. Pa. 81 have been afflictA
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number,
but Pain Balm is the best medicine
have got hold Of" One application e
lieves the pain. For sale everywhere.
Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co. and 81. I.
r. Hicks, Raleigh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
A DENIAL FROM CLYDE.

Clyde, n. c., Feb. 24.-(Special.)-
There is no smallpox at Clyde or Canton
and has not been amy. We have quar-
antined against Asheville.
[These denials are published with
pleasure. The report came to this paper
from a volunteer correspondent signing
himself as physician and was regard
ed as reliable: The same report was
sent to other papers as well. That this
paper should have been made the me-
dunn of false report we regret.l
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
A FALSE REPORT.
Citizens of Clyde and Canton Say
There is no Smallpox There

Canton, y C., Feb. 24-fSpecial) y
The report in today's News and Observer
from Asheville reporting SMALLPOX here is
untrue. There has never been a case
of smallpox i'm Canton or Clyde. There
has been only one case nearer than
WayneSville since the civil war. Our
town was quarantined against Waynes-
vile and Ashevine. No engineer ar
rested. No tramp died. Dr.. Mease is q
remit hla qlhySician .hara
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is unequal
led for piles, in juries and skin diseases.
It is the original Witch Hazel Salve. Be
ware of all counterfeits. Bobbitt &
Vynne, Drug Co.. w. ii. King. Adams
& Moye. VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

One of the richest Northern-born citi-
zens residing in the South has been in
New York ten days on business, and in
a private note to the editor of this pa
per says, The gold standard bill win
elect Democratic president this time ="
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

The question is often discussed, as TO
the influence of environment on great
ness.-Baltimore American
Environment can not have anything 10
do with it. The Hon Jeter C.. Pritchard
halls from East Tennessee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

Some hotel clerk probably originated
the remark. There is always room at
the top"
Daily camera., 1900-12-31
Millions Given Away

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know OF one concern IN the land
who are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Coughs and Colds. have given
twav over ten million trial bottles OF
his grea. medicine; and having the sat.
istac,isn of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands Of hopeless cases
asthma. Bronchitis. Hoarseness and all
diseases OF the Throat. Chest and Lungs
sre surely cured by it. Call on Stream
S Dfug Store and get trial bottle free
tesular size soc. and 81. Every bot,l.
uaranteed. or price refunded.
Daily camera., 1900-12-31
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Seemed That Way to Her.-"Have
you read How Men Propose p" mo;
l never did care for iction."-San
Francisco Call.
In Need of Treatmsnt.-"Yes,m my
daughter plays entirs,y by ear
"Well, madame, | can recommend an
excellent aurist.-- Philadelphia Even.
ing Bulletin.
II am willing to do anything" said
the applicant for work. All right
said the hard-hearted merchant
please close the door behind you
when you go out" t."-Somsrville Jour
nal
In the Attic.-"How do you like
your room at your new boarding
place." asked Van Braam. Well
replied Dinwiddis, hesitatingly, ''t's
tip-top Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
At Garden Party.-Miss Vera
Classc-"How many languages do
you speak?" Mr.. Orr D. Nary-"Six
English, baby talk. bill of fare
French, society gable. baseball dia-
lect and boarding house table talk
N. Y. Herald.
''Of all the gamblers I ever met,
he's the most superstitious." always
calling for new deck to change his
luck, ! suppose" "Oh! no. He does
mt play cards any more at all. 1t
occurred to him recently that there
are l3 cards in every suit. ."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Not oS -Harry-"When ]
asked her if she would be mine, she
fell on my breast and sobbed like a
child, but finally she put her arms
around my neck and whispered that
she was so happy" Harriet-"Yes,
that is what she told me she was GO
ing to do; she has been pracIcing it
with Cousin Tom for ever so long
Boston Transcripts
An English army surgeon in South
Africa tells an amusing story OF an
Englishwoman OF high rank who was
engrossed by the charms of amateur
nursing. One morning. on approach
ing the cot of soldier TO whom she
had given special attention. she found
him with his eyes tightly closed and
piece of paper pinned on the sheet.
on which was written: TO i'll TO he
nussed to-day. Respectfully, ]. L."
Daily camera., 1900-12-31
WHEAT CROP OF THE WORLD.
United States and Russia Alons Pro-
A009 Greatly In Excess of
Their Demands.

A abatement prepared by the Unit
ed States department OF agriculture,
showing the wheat crop of the world
for the last five years. contains much
that is of peculiar interest TO Ameri-
cans. says Youths Companion.
First of all. ii is worth noting that
wheat is something the demand for
which keeps always abreast with the
supply. Year after year the worlds
crop increases, yet gains in popula-
ton, Improvements in transportation
and the growth of commerce enable
consumption to keep pace. Last year S
crop of almost two and three-quarters
billion bushels will be no more than
sufficient for use. and necessity re-
serves during this year.
The continent of Europe produces
more than one-haf the worlds crop
of wheat. and North America only
about one-quarter; yet Europe is q
constant buyer, and North America
constant seller. The one consumes
almost the entire worlds surplus. the
otbNt 10 'iiS WI w kiNaN biuS CN-
porter. The contribution of the Uni>-
ed States to last years crop was
20 $40 per cent, larger share than
that of any other country, Russia,
with nearly is per cent, being its
nearest rival.
The report brings out interestingly
the commercial significance of varia-
tions in the crop. In 1897. for in
stance. Europe produced an unusual
ly small proportion of the worlds
supply, while the United States pro-
auced an uncommonly large proper
zion. This was greatly to our advan-
iage, for the European demand ad-
vanced world prices, and we were able
TO sell our great surplus at profitable
figures.
In 1898 and 1899. however, these con-
ditions were reversed. Europe's per-
centage Of the worlds crop increased,
while ours decreased. The result has
been persistently low prices for wheat,
in spite of a decided advance in the
price of other agricultural products.
An increase in the crop OF South
\merica and Australasia, most of
which goes to Europe, and the abund-
ance of the European rye crop, have
also helped to keep the price down.
Ordinarily more than IS per cent of
the wheat crop of the world is pro-
duced in seven countries of the north
ern hemisphere: the United States,
Russia, France, India, Austria Hun
gary, Germany and Italy: but Of these
countries two only, the United States
and Russia, produce quantity great
~ in excess Of their own demands.
Daily camera., 1900-12-31
shsriTs sale.

BY virtue Of q certain writ of execution upon
Justice Of the Peace transcript issued out oi
the clerk . Office Of the District Court Of Boul
der County and State of Colorado. and to me-
the sum Of thirty-six and six one-hundrsdths
dollars, ($3806) and costs Of suit. the amount OF
. certain Judgment recently obtained against
Tho Springdale Gold Aiuiug Company, Limited
in favor OF Joseph Bersheim, which said 6udg.
ment appears by endorsement upon said exeeu.
tion to have been assigned to q. Linkletesr
out OF the lands, tenements, goods and schAttela
OF tho said The 1pringdale Gold Mining Oo0-
pany, Limited, have levied on ths fo'ievtne
dale Gold Mining Conp.ny, Limis.S 1850 T.
10il Survey ALA; the J. Alden Lode MINES
Claim, tho location certificate Whereof Is 70
corded in book % 1t page 1D Of the Pnblic:nes
ordso Boulder County, Colorado; Ths:.vletol
Lode Mining Claim, this location ceFtinCate
whereof is recorded in book 70 at page 81 l0(
said public records; The Montesuma LOde Mn
ing Claim, the location certificate VhereoESil
recorded in book 69 ct page q Of the said.pah'
lie records
Therefore, according to said command, ehel!
expose for sale. at public auction. Al the right
dale Gold Mining Company, Limitcd, in and e
IL DAY Of January, ieOi, Il 90 O'Clock : m,
H0nse In Boulder, colorado.
Dated At Houldsr, Colorado, this 18th day oi
: ''''''>-' = T.J. sIPPLE,
6heEi3 Of Bouldsr County.
ylsst PsA. pss. n, 0M
Daily camera., 1900-12-31

Use Prof. Fields worm powders. A
single trial proves their worth.
Daily camera., 1900-12-31
CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
FAD BA0SPoe Il Indeed ~ Absolute
koAAReA Under Has
Mother.

The Chinese system Of government,
IL 10 obvious. has some marked weak
nesses, says ex-Minister Angel, in At
lantic. The emperor is indeed an abb
solute monarch. whose duty as the
Son of Heaven is to care for his sub
jects. He il assisted by councils and
boards, composed OF able men drawn
from various parts of the empire. He
has also a board OF censors, whose
duty is to criticise officials Of any
grade. They frequently evince great
frankness and courage, and their pow
er il dangerous because great. But
even they are sometimes overpowered
by their opponents and degraded.
Under a strong emperor the govern
ment il strong and is not i'll adapted
to the needs of the people. Under a
weak emperor the palace is so con-
stantly center of intrigue between
contending factions, and the imperial
power is so little felt in the provinces,
that the government is inefficient.
Owing to the hlial regard which the
emperor must always cherish for his
mother. the empress dowager, il a
strong and ambitious woman, may
WELD great power. When / was in
Peking, in 1880, the emperor was a
child and was under the control of the
two empresses dowager. It was said
that they sat invisible behind cur
tain, where they conferred with the
ministers of state. So the saying was
current that China was ruled by a
baby and two old women behind a
curtain.
Daily camera., 1900-12-31

When, where and how 10 obtain pure
liquors without having to pay three prices
TOR it is eading question. Listen to Us.
In the first place. be sure it is not Sun
day, then walk straight-way to Garba-
rinos.
Daily camera., 1900-12-31
REMEMBER THE POOR.

All persons desiring to contribute
clothing, shoes. etc. to the work of the
Bouiier Relief association are requested
to send these goods to the residence OF
Mrs Emma Terry, 1916 Arapahoe street,
or leave them at the store of the under.
signed at 7o3a I4.h street.
There are many cases OF deserving
people in the city who are in need of
assistance, and the Relief association
needs contributions from benevolent
people TO carry on its work.
b. F. ELLSWORTH,
Chairman OF Relief Committee.
Daily camera., 1900-12-31
THE TEN DOLLARS

that the other fellow lost saved by get.
ting E. c. Wells to paper my house.
This is the way he sells goods in his line:
Wall paper M cents per roll and up,
mixed paints SI.I5 per gallon and up,
varnlsh 81 50 and up. boiled linseed oil
IS cents per gallon and glass at 10 Eer
cent discount. Call in and see his stock
at II23 Walnut street.
Daily camera., 1900-12-31
Chinese Characters.

Many OF the characters in the Chi
nese language are very suggestive Of
the relationship between husband and
wife. and leave no doubt as to the
subordinate position which the WON.
an occupies in Chinese domestic life.
The part which the Chinaman plays
in securing his bride is vigorously IL
lustrated in the word to seize, the
character for woman crouching under
the Chinese symbol for claws. while
the character for wife, indicated by
"a woman placed beside broom. is
evidence of the Chinaman's opinion
with regard to the proper position
of his helpmate in his household
Ladies' Home Journal
Daily camera., 1900-12-31
At thu. Suicide Club.

First Member Has the last brother
who drew the b b,ack bean decided ON his
method of leaving the world?
Second Member Yes. He tolthme he
intended making prohibition speeches
in Kentucky this Philadelphia
inquiries.
Daily camera., 1900-12-31
new the rss. startsA.

(, THAT "hand-me-ti0wn suit you're
wearing" remarked Rivers reminds
me of an nnripe watermelon"
"Why?" asked Brooks.
because it's SO different. One isn't
out TO fit, and the otherisn't At to cut"
It was then that brooks plugged
away at him. Boston Herald.
Daily camera., 1900-12-31

Many persons have had the expert.
ence OF Mr. P,ter Sherman Of North
Stratford, N. H.. who says, "For years l
suffered torture from chronic indigestion
but kodol Dyspepsia Cure made well
man Of me-" II diges.s what you eat
and is certain cure for dyspepsia and
every form OF stomach trouble. II gives
relief at once even in the worst cases.
and can't help but do you good. Gilbert
Bros.
Daily camera., 1900-12-31
Notice Of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that | have
sold my stock and tailoring business on
I2th street, Boulder. Colo. to Mr. Charles
n. Gooding. who is now in possession.
Mr. Gooding will receive all money due
me in such business and pay all debts Of
the concern from this date, December
10. 1900. b. GORDON.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-11
CALM BEFORE STORM
Miners Waiting For The Great Con-
vention Tomorrow.

SCRANTON. Pa, Oct. 11-Wednes-
demonstration showed
the strength and determination of the
strikers and every where the state
ment of President Mitchell that the
operators of proposition was unsatis-
factory struck responsive chord. To-
day the strikers are resting in prep
aration for Fridays convention. In
this district the delegates now seem
to favor demanding 10 per cent raise
besides a reduction of the price of
powder to s1.50.
SHAMOKIN. Pa. Oct. 11-Thirty-
five delegates to the Scranton miners
convention to be held tomorrow left
here today for that city. II is said
n majority of the delegates from this
region are now in favor of resump-
ton of work upon the 10 per cent ad-
vance basis offered by all the operat-
ors: all other grievances to be left
TO arbitration. Many however. fear a
split in the convention.