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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17
The Fat Turtle Simply Ca lloped over TIE Course.

tv to animals. and an outrage on I'M
suspectinr men who thought they hao
an easy thing betting against a TAT
land turtle
Then an idea seemed to strike the
squire. :,
Seeing that abused turtle is used
to electric racing he sort OF muir
INJURED to himself, maybe 1T would be
| cruel to take that battery out alto
Cether but it must be monotonous LOT
the Door creature to have 1t IN the
same place all the time. ! Will Just
tuck that little battery in under the
front part of his shell. That's the
least a humane man can do to aid a
poor dumb animal which has undoubt-
ed gifts in the sprinting line.
so while Eben's attention was dis
tracted. Squire Rogers managed to
take out the little battery from the
back Of the turtle and slip it under
the shell near his neck.
AT last the time came for the race.
All the other turtles were on the
ground. but Eben held his carefully
in his hand until the word was given
TO start. Then Eben put the fat, lazy
looking turtle on the ground and
watched to see it gallop.
and that turtle did gallop. But il
was a backward sort of gallop, as II
the animal was trying to get away
from itself. Eben. of course. dldn
understand that his pet was trying tl
back away from the electric current
which was getting in its work under
the turtles neck.
""sI've heard of alternate currents.
said Eben. amazed like, as his turtle
backed out of sight in the bushes t(
the rear of the handicap course. blu
this is the first time / ever really saw
electricity working backwards. Ih'
wonders of science are past finding
ont And Eben shook his head like
a man who has made a great scientIti'
discovery.
- then Eben saw Squire Roger
doubled up with ribald laughter. The
Eben understood what had happenet
to his %galloping turtle. For a churcl
member and a man who had been
professor of religion two score and tel
wears. Eben's language wa fluent am
Shocking. But Squire Rogers took ]
calmly.
.sI never dreamed such q respecte'
man as Eben Brown put that batter
in CO as TO win a race unfairly replle
tho eouire. Knowing you for q KIN
6 hearted person. l thought you Woul
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17

uiftpr Fben owl sold ms farm
Ill Deacon Todgers reminiscently,
. ." hung pretty heavy on his hands
he oot into the habit of coming
"' 70 the tavern and betting with
' hoys The moral element of the
'~,,mnnitv being against cards and
,:.a the GOOD old man had to stir up
, .norting blood of the boys by
t+ino them 10 bet on races of various
-,als horses, fast dogs. and finally
,+.bes between donkeys. Eben
-nId generally hold his own in the
u.+;no came. but Squire Rogers, who
s . pretty smooth Old codger him
..Ir ran in a ringer donkey in a race
.lat Eben thought he had all fixed.
rho result was the transfer of a wad
- Mills to the squire and a bunch of
..arrience to Eben. Eben felt sore at
..ror an elder Of the church to run
-, q trick circus animal in a race sup
.qerd to be limited to non-profession-
~ Pike county donkeys is enough to
u.rdIe the milk Of human Kindness
Observed Eben sadly. I'm a good
.-.n and a pious. but I'll get ever with
The squire if | develop paresis trying
-. think up some plan
And Eben sighed in an honest,
rfiryed sort Of way that showed he
had forgotten all the money he had
won from the boys on other events OF
. sporting nature.
~Fben always had been given to fus-
eino with electricity. and magnets. and
scientific fOOlishness. SO when he
didn't show up at the tavern for a
speIl. everyone thought he vas busy
With what he called his 'inventions.'
BUT one Saturday afternoon he came
- the tavern carrying a big over
crown land turtle.
Its only a poor homeless turtle
picked up and tried to make COM
fartable.' he said in answer to the
bows question. No candidatef for first
prize at a beauty show, but an animal
with good points. despite his unas-
%ser1ive appearance.
And beyond his good looks, what
might be the particularly preposse.s-
inc qualities of that new pet of
}~ours? inquired Squire Rogers.
He's y turtle, an honest. open
faced turtle, and no %gailoping Buceph-
alus disguised as Il Donkey answered
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE Close S
Two Sessions of the Convention Yesterday
Several Interesting Papers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charleston, S. c., July 13.-The Ma
tional Education Association closed its
convention here tonight. During the day
two sessions of the general convention
were held, at which the following papers
were read:
"The influence Of poetry in education
from the basis Of aesthetics" William NJ.
Beardshear, president Iowa State Agri-
cultural College.
THE value of English literature in
ethical training Reuben Post Halleck,
Louisville, Ky.
Educational values in literature,' Dr.
Martin G. Brumbaugh, University OF
Pennsylvania, recently chosen commits
sioner of education for Porto Rico.
What manner of child shah this be-
Hon. George r. Glenn, State Superin-
tendent Of Public instruction for Geor-
gia.
The status of public school education
in the SOUTH" George B.. Cook, Superln-
tendent Of schools, Hot Springs, Ark.
Pr~esident-elect Green. of New Jersey
was introduced and spoke briefly at the
night session, after which the Committed
on Resolutions made it's report, which
was adopted.
Before the Department of Business Ed
u~catiOn, DR.. H. NJ. Rowe, of Baltimore
read a paper on the advantages an6
difficulties experienced in introducing
commercial branches into the higher
grades of the public schools.
Several other departments, which die
not conclude their work yesterday, hel(
brief sessions during the afternoon.
The executive board which has undeI
consideration the matter of the mex
meeting place will visit Cincinnati an
| Detroit early in October.
The Republican National committee viii
| open it's headquarters in the Metropolital
| Life building. No. !, Madison Square New
| York, July 18th.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17
THE REGISTRAR THREATENED.
Two I~nsolenr Negroes Beaten for Trying to
Intimidate Him.

Especial to News and Ob,e-ve-.p
Wilson, y. c., July 14-At Lucama last
evening the registrar was notified that
a crowd of negroes would come to regis
ter today and if they were refused there
would be trouble. Citizens prepared
themselves today and there was no trod-
bic until late this evening when two
negroes became very insolent, using
OathS, trying to run over the registrar.
They were pretty severely cracked over
the head but were not seriously hurt.
There were ten extra police on duty to-
night. Further trouble is not expected.
Messrs. Colds and Worthing'on spoke
there today to a good crowd End did
much good for the amenlmont. Vigorous
determined work is going on all over VII
son county.
~. -. II
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17

Eben. sort of tart like. But while he
don't look like a Splinter, | will back
that turtle in q race against any turtle
In Pike county.
"Eben's turtle looked too fat and
too heavy to carry off any honors in
he racing line, and the turtle match
being Il new game, all the boys took
10 Ii. Eben made a few small bets.
! thought he had things fixed and was
looking to see his pet win, but when
Eben set the turtle down it blinked Its
eyes and acted more as if 1t would
10 90 to sleep than engage in a turf e
running match. ben seemed heart
broken.
How much sharper than a ser
pent's tooth is an ungrateful land tur-
fI>, he groaned. Raw meat and al
lection and good advice have always
been the turtles portion, and now he
settles down and sleeps as calmly as
N his owners good honey hain't been
Wa@ered on his recreant legs and lazy
disposition
"Eben took the turtle up, turned
MN upside down and seemed to be
2INing HIM a most powerful hakln
hen he said to the crowd, who were
&rnning at his downfall:
May De my ddInOnltlOnS dUu lCii
der c~hastenings W., touch the heart OF
fhIH ungrateful turtle. At any rate
we ought to have another race to give
NE q chance to get back my money.
The boys felt it was just like find
ing money to bet against that fat tur-
NE. This time Eben held the turtle
III ms hands until everything was
ready for the start. Then he placed
Inc turtle on the ground and gave hln
=" little poke. Talk about racing
turtles! That fat turtle simply gal
loped over the course. He didn't stoI
nj the end. either. but kept on at az
Increasing speed until Eben ran an'
picked him up. Eben collected M:
"e'N' this time taking about all tn
money IN the crowd.
/ hat turtle isn't a ringer donkey
ne sand to Squire Rogers, and he's NJ
cypress train, but viewed as a turtl'
me- very fair on the gallop.'
squire Rogers was clean puzzled.
don't mind losing my bet, y
Unmarked to me in q perplexed wa
l"l what gels me is the 2ctions o
Inat turtle. Man and boy I've know
,'N7 county turtles for years, BIZ
'hIS IS the first time | ever saw on
gaIlop.'
nat evening Eben callHl al III
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17
NATIONAL
nv the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Ills, July 14.-Pittsburg pushed
Chicago out of second place today by hit
ting Callahan very freely. Attendance
$500.
Score: r. II. h.
Chicago. ......O 0 0 ] 90 o. 7
Pittsburg.. ....1 002111 @ II
Batteries: Callahan and Chance
Phillippi and thinner. Umpire, O'Day.
Time 2:04.
Philadelphia, July 14.-Philadelphia
won today's game from Boston, a three
base hit by Flick, a double by Douglass.
Attendance 1854.
Score: r. II. +.
Boston. :. 80 0 0 10000 90 l {
Philadelphia 30 0 0 010 81 4
Batteries: Dineen and Sullivan; Fraser
and Douglass. Umpire, Emslie. Time
1:35.
Brooklyn, July 1.-THE New Yorks,
under the management Of George Davis,
played another fast game, supporting
MERGERS fine pitching faultlessly. At
tendance, 4,542.
Score: r. II T.
New York. 30 o 0 0 o 90 90 6 {
Brooklyn. .....1 0 0 0 Q o. 10 :
Batteries: Mercer and Bowerman;
Kennedy and MCGUIRE. Umpire, Swart-
wood. Time LAT.
Cincinnati. Ohio, July 14-Young was II
rood form today and the locals had z
narrow escape from a shut out. Attend
ance $500.
Score. r. II. E
Cincinnati. 20 0 0 0 o 0 Ii 6
ST. Louis. 80 l l ] 0 0 1 O O. 10 I
Batteries: Scott, Newton and PeltZ
Young, Robinson and Criger. Umpire
Terry. Time 2:10.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17
GOLD DEMOCRATS ISSUE A CALL.
For a Meeting to Arrange to Put a Ticket in
the Field.

New York, July IA committee OF
Cold Democrats today issued a call for
a meeting in this city July 18th TO devise
the best method OF placing in nomination
4 third ticket for President and Vice
President upon 4 platform 'denouncing
and combating the fallacious and uncon-
stitutional creeds OF both the old parties"
The call is signed by Gold Democrats
OF New York, Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire and Colorado.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17

he pleased at my endeavor TO make
lie less m~OnotOnOuS for the big tur-
lie. And Judging from the efforts he
was making to trOt backwards as he
disappeared in the bushes my humane
attempt TO introduce variety into his
life was meeting with unqualified sue
cess:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17

The attendance at the third days ses-
sion OF the International Assembly of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union at Cincin-
natl, was estimated at 10, 200. While
Music Hall was packed. others were meet
ing in sections. DR.. II. NJ. Wharton, OF
Philadelphia, led the devotional hour
with an address on Personal Work"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17

Double play. O'Brien, to Stedham, to
Kelly (2). Hit by pitcher, Crane. Base
on balls. by Quick ?, by Voorhees, l..
Left on bases, Raleigh 3, Tarbcro >.
toien bases, Kelly. Struck out, by Quick
5. by Voorhees, l. Time of game, l hour
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-17
ana 90 minutes. Umpire, Cpchureh. At
Tendance $50.
lspecIal % News az ohserverl

Especial 70 News and Observer
Wilmington. y q. July 1.-THE tables
were turned on the Sailors" IN the
game here today. and Charlotte had n
walk-oyer. shutting the local team out in
q slow game by a score % = to u. Coakley.
for Wilmington. vas hit freely and re-
ceived rather poor support The team,
as . whole. played rather an Indifferent
game. Collier. however. did some excel
lent work for the home team especially
al batting. Lattimer for the Presby-
terians. was invincible and Oldham
caught a fine game. Hayden's stick work
was the feature for the visitors.
Score by innings:
Wilmington ............o 0 o 0 o o o Z
Charlotte ...............l . ; q 3 Z 9 :
Batteries Coakley and Foster. Latti-
mer and Oldham.
Base hits Wilmington, I. Charlotte. II
Struck out by Coakley. {; by Lattimer
Z.
Errors: Wilmington. ;: Charlotte ,
Time: 80. Umpires: Will Battle and
Bartelle. Attendance. COO.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

Few Of the older down town colored
residents can be induced to cross
Washington square after nightfall,
says the Philadelphia Record. In fact,
some Of them cannot be persuaded to
pass the limits of the square after
nightfall under any consideration.
This fact led Policeman Skinner Of the
Nineteenth district into a queer pre-
dicament the other night. While on
duty he noticed an aged colored man
acting in a very suspicious manner.
The old fellow timidly approached the
square and hesitated about entering.
The policeman was about to step up
and make inquiry when the man asked
passerby what square it was. why,
Washington square" was the reply.
Without another word the old man
darted away, with the policeman In
pursuit. When caught, he could give
no explanation, and it was decided to
lock him up. This necessitated a trip
across the square, and the captive beg
ged piteously: Don't take me across
dat, mister policeman. OATS an old
graveyard, and I'll done hab no luck
all my life If step on dem dead men"
The policeman brushed up his his
tory a bit and found that the old man
was right about the graveyard and let
him go his way. A number Of Revolu-
tionary soldiers are buried in the
square-St. Paul Press.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

The car was crowded; therefore quite
a number Of passengers suspended
themselves from the straps and sway
ed with every motion Of the car. A
young man in the garb of mechanic
clung to a strap with one hand, while
the other hand chung to a dinner pail.
He was standing in front of a woman
who was richly dressed and seemingly
blessed with an abundance Of this
worlds goods.
AS the car swung round a corner the
strap to which the young man chung
parted with a snap, and the young man
was precipitated into the lap Of the
woman. AS soon as he could reVEver
his standing position he raised his hat
and apologized by saying:
Pardon me, madam. I am sorry to
disturb you, but really this is the first
time the street car company ever con-
TERED favor on me-"
The woman appreciated the gallant
ry and the compliment.-Oma World
Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
he Was 81 Pusher.

A physiOgnomist would have said aft
er a glance at the young man with the
pink eyebrows that he was one to push
himself forward at every opportunity,
and proof would have been at hand to
corroborate the diagnosis. A lady who
boarded the Metropolitan car found ev-
cry seat taken, and the young man was
the first to offer her his. AS she bowed
her Acknowledgements he looked more
closely at her and queried:
aren't you Mrs. BluefeldsT
Eyes, sir" was the reply.
Husband has an Office on T street,"
eyes,"
IT thought so. I am one Of the cler-
ical force IN his office, you know"
"Wen?''
ooh, that's about ALL One Of the
clerical force, you know, and If it
comes handy you might tell your hus-
band that I gave up my seat to you.
Everything goes when fellow is look
ing for a step up and a raise of salary"
Washington Post.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

MIS- 1SllIl0bJO ~ OADOA 81 ]AAD~AS @~NNi ~~~~-
Mrs. Henriette' G. Olberg, superinten~
dent Flax and Homp Exhibitatt the Oma-
ha Exhibition, writes from Albert Lea,
Mimi, her recent experience with Pc
runa. She says:
''This spring contracted an aggra-
waiting cold, having been exposed TO the
damp weather. CatarrI1 of my throat
and head followed, which persisted In
remaining, notwithstanding 1 applied
the usual remedies.
"Rcading Of the merits Of Peruna in
the papers, [ decided to try it and soon
found that all that has been said of your
medicine in such cases is true.
81 am very pleased with the satisfac-
tory results obtained from using Perunai
am entirely well, and consider 1t most
valuable family medicine"
Catching cold in the summer is more
frequent occurrence than is most gen.
orally supposed. Winter is generally
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
BOSTON WON EASILY.
Taylor's Bases ON Balls Proved Costly
to New York.

Boston, August 31.-Boston won easily
today. Taylor bases on balls proved
costly, four of Boston's five runs being
due to his wildness. Neither side was
able to bat effectively. Attendance 1900.
Score:
Boston. o II / 0 ks
New York, 0 0 2 0 0 o Is
Base hits-Boston, z; New York, 5. En-
rors-BostOn, 0; New York, 8 Batteries
Nichols and Clarke Taylor and Bower
man.
Pittsburg, Pa, August 31.-St Louis
won the game in the first inning, three
hits, two bases on balls and an error by
Leach The features were Schriver' S
home run drive to deep center and Rob
inson's steal of second base. Score:
st. sitt Iouis, ! 9 9 9 9 6 III
Base hits-Pittsburg IA; St. Louis, 16
Errors-Pi ttsburg, 3; st. Louis, l. Bat
teries-CheSbrO, YannehiH and Schr- yer
Powell and Robinson.
Brooklyn, N. Y, August 31.-Both
Kennedy and Bernbardt were retired in
the second inning today for giving too
many free passes. Kennedy gave six. OF
them in one inning, forcing two runners
across thu plate. An error by Dahlen let
in two more. Howell was hit hard in the
third but settled down after that Dora
hue relieved Bernhardt and pitched fine
game except in the fifth when Kelley
brought in two runs with a four Dagger
to center. The game was listIessly played
and embarrassing. Score;
Philadelphia, o 4 o O O-g
Brooklyn, 0 2 D 0 2 0 o.
Base hits-Philadelphia 10; Brooklyn
z. Errors-PhiIadeIph /: Brooklyn,
Batteries-Bernhardt, Donabue ana M IT.
pny; Kennedy, Howell and Mcclure.
Chicago, August 81 The Chicagos to.
day probably played the worst game If
the season making several more misplays
than can be shown in the error column
Their batting was equally as weak as
their fielding. Scott held them down t.
four singles. A base on balls, a passed
ball, wild pitch and single saved them
from shut out. Attendance 1900 Score
Chicago, 0 0 0 0 0 OIL
Cincinnati, 2 0 2 oil
Base hits-C Chicago, 4; Cincinnati. 70
Errors-Chicago, 9; Cincinnati, g. Bat
teries-Taylor and Bresnehan; Scott and
Kahoe,
NATION TEAGTTE csu,ANrDTNrc
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

the doctor advised change Of climate.
As that was out of the question for me, I
tried Peruna as a last resort and 4 found
it was q God-send to me-"
Summer colds require prompt treat
E7ent. They are always grave, and
sometimes dangerous. The prompt
ness and surety with which Peruna
Gets in these cases has saved many
lives. A large dose Of Peruna should
be taken at the first appearance of cold
in summer, followed by small and oft
repeated doses. There is no other rem
edy that medical science can furnish, 50
reliable and quick in its action as Peruna.
Address The Peruna Medicine Com.
pany, Columbus, Ohio, for free book
entitled "Summer Catarrh," which
treats of the catarrhal diseases peculiar
to summer.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
PAO TING Flu HEARD FROM.
A Possibility That missionaries May
Not Have Been Slaughtered.

Not Have Been Slaughtered.
Taku, August %, via Shanghai, Au-
gust 8O.-(Copyright, 1900, the Associated
Press. IAN intercepted letter written by
the viceroy at Pao Ting Flu, who COM
manued at lien Tsin during the fighting
there, complains that the Boxers are over
running the country southwest of Tien
Tsin, particularly the cities on the grand
canal, disregarding the officials who at
first oountenanced them, and looting
and killing the enemies OF their organiza-
ton, and lighting the Imperial troops.
The gates of Pao Ting Flu are kept
closed and the people inside are suffering,
the Boxers practically besieging the place.
The vicerOy reports that the Taota1 Of
the city of Tsang Chow, on the canal, IN
vited two thousand Boxers to feast and
that while the Boxers were eating, and
their weapons were stacked, the imperial
soldiers, by his orders, fell upon them and
Iaughtered all of them.
There is much recrimination between
the foreigners besieged in Pekin and the
members of the relieving force. Officers
SdJ buS5O Ou0 DOSI0R0u 65uU OuD tbltLI1l1SB re-
ports, and that the condition of the for
eigners was never one OF such extremities
as the official dispatches represented. The
foreigners they assert, could have resist
ed Indefinitely.
The besieged accuse thesgenerals of tim
id1ty and of exaggerating the Chinese op-
position. They think a much smaller
army might have made the march and
relieved them months sooner.
The looting at Pekin proceeds indus
tr1ously and openly. The officers or ev-
cry nation, except the Americans,
ignore the repressive order, and all the al
lies ridicuIe Americans for their alb
stention.
Missionary Green of the China inland
mission, his sister, wife and their two
children, who were for sometime held as
prisoners by the Boxers at Hsing Han
Sien near Pao Ting Flu, were we'll
treated.
A company of Chinese Catholics, have
held town near Pao Ting Flu for three
months, against the Beers and imperial
roops. The officials have offered large
sums for their capture.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

The family of the Earl Of Mar and
Kellie in the Scottish peerage, the
present holder of the title being Walter
John Francis Erslzine, can trace its de-
scent further than any other British
family. "Of the title of Mar" said
Lord Hailes, at is one of the earldoms
whose origin is lost in its antiquity. 1t
existed before our records and before
the era of genuine history" The Earl
of Mar was witness to a charter Of do
nation by Malcolm Canmore to the Gull
dees Of Lochleven of the manor of Kill
CAD Earnoch In 1905. The Campbells
Of Argyll date from 119O and the Gros-
venor family from 1865. Prince Mas
simo Of Italy claims that his is the old
est family in Europe, as he traces his
descent as far back as Maximus Quin-
tus Fabius, three centuries before the
Christian era. Four Russian families
Bragagion, Davidof, Imeritinski and
MISUNDERSTANDING to be able to trace
descent from the great Israelite King
David.-Tit-Bits.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
COL
Prompt Treatment.

supposed to be tho time for colds. But
cool nights alternating with hot days,
sudden showers, following sultry heat,
profuse perspiration and cooling
draughts, are all peculiar to summer,
which causes a multitude of people to
catch cold.
Mrs. Mary Lawler, of Appleton, Wis.
was cured Of an annoying summer cold
nv Perrna In
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01
OREGON GOING no CHINA.

Washington, April 3l.-The battleshi p
Oregon arrived at Nagasaki Japan,
today. She will eventually return to
the United States for the complete repair
OF the Injuries sustained In her gro und-
ing but will first go to China.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-01

London, September ]. -' Germany at
titude toward the Chinese crisis, says
a depatch to the Times from Toxic, dated
yesterday, ''is causing much perplexity
in Japan. The Chinese authorities at
Annoy having guaranteed the security Of
life and property. the Japanese marines
Will now withdraw
WOUNDING OF LIEUT.. WALDRON.
Washington, August 31.-A despatch
from General Chaffee at Taku, gives
further particulars regarding the wound
ing OF Lieut.. William II. Waldron, 9th
infantry, at Hoshiwu on August "a 1t
states that he was wounded by a sniping
shot while on patrol and sent to the gen.
eral hospital at lien Tsin.