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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
Woman Killed at a Fire.

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. 23-One wo-
man was killed, several persons serious
ly injured. and half million dollars of
property destroyed by fire which broke
out tonight in the heart of the whole
sale millinery district. The burned
area covered nearly two acres. Clara
Cohen, % years of age, seamstress
in the employ of Harris and Bernard
Cohep, met her death by jumping from
the fifth floor of the building in which
the fire started. The burned out estab-
lishments were mostly in millinery and
fur dealing business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED
Of the Presence and Threats of Tay-
lor's Armed Mountaineers

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 23.-The Frank
fort City Council tonight passed rcso-
luton authorizing the mayor to appoint
a committee to investigate the alleged
presence in the city of armed mountain
GERS charged with having threatened
the lives Of Judges of the Court of APP
peals. The resolution directs the commit
tee to call on Governor Taylor and
demand of him the names of all persons,
either scitizens of soldiers, who are quar-
tered in the State buildings and the rea
son therefor. also to investigate all sus
pcious characters found in any part of
the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
Va. State Democratic Committee.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 23.-State Chair
man j. L. Elyson has issued call for
the meeting of the State Democratic
Committee to be held in this city FRIDAY
evening, March End, at o'clock. The
committee will Name the time and place
of holding the next State Democratic
Convention, which will select delegates
to the National Democratic Convention,
and decide among other things whether
the question of calling State Constl-
tutional Convention shall be made
party issue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
IN MEMORY OF PRES. DAVIS.
His Birthday to be Made a Holiday in
Virginia.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 23.-The State
Assembly today adopted a joint resolu-
ton providing that as mark of per-
petual respect and remembrance of JEFF
ferson Davis and the distinguished serv-
inces rendered by him, the third day in
June in each year, his birthday, be and
the same is hereby set apart as day of
recreation in the public schools OF the
commonwealth, and that the public
offices of the State be closed after y
O'Clock m. on each recurrence of said
day, and that the flag of the State be
hoisted over the capitol building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24

There is NO better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. Its pleasant taste and prompt and
effectual cures MAKE it favorite with
mothers and small children. 1t Quietly
cures their coughs and colds, preventing
pneumonia or other serious consequences.
It also cures Group and has been used in
tens of thousands of cases without a
single failure so far as we have been able
to learn. 1t not only cures Group, hut
when given as soon as the croupy cough
appears. will prevent the qttarl. In
cases of whooping cough it iuuefies the
tough mucus, making it easier TO expec-
torate, and lessons the severity and fire.
quency of the paroxysms OF coughing
thus deprving that disease OF all 6an-
gerous consequences. For sale every
where. BObbitt- Wynne Drug Co. and
RI. T. Hicks, Raleigh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
G1gZES = IOMS FOR

If aid would put 1T aside
and accept something of doubtful efficiency?
II before bridge leading to your goa
would structure?
The plain Youwoud of choose
without hesitation thing you
would risk nothing in useless experiments
Why Ss1eE d0 women risk ore or their
Esosf precious p0ssessiOns- GseE health i'm trying
medicines Of unknown vaEuey which may even
grove Rszs7'ffaE to them?
Eyazia z. Pfsskasans's Vegetable COMPOUND mas
Stood Tire test Of years. has the largest sale of
asay remedy for female IFS in the world, ana
nothing c0sa'g nave given ii This sale except IT'S
OWED merit
Do reliable Pink
hams Compound do all that all statements in
regard to be easily which
claims
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
Facts About Two Gases
OF Falling of the W0ssab
Recovered by Lydia 4.
P5sskhasss's Vegetable
Compound

g suffered for fifteen years without
finding any relief. l tried doctors, but
nothing seemed to do me any good. l
had falling of the womb, leucorrhpa,
pain in the back and head, and those
bearing-down pains. One bottle of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound did me SO much good that sent
for four more, also two boxes Of Liver
Pills and one package of Sanative
Wash. After using these ! felt like
new woman. - fIrs. q. A. Winter,
Giidden, Ia, Box 22o.
Twas suffering with falling of the
womb, painful menstruation, head
ache. backache, pain in groins, ex-
tending into the limbs; also terrible
pain at left womb. The pain in my
back was dreadful during menstrual
ton. and my head would ache until
would be nearly crazy. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
given me great relief / suffer no
pain now. and / give your medicine
all the praise - Mrs. j. p. McSpad-
den, Rosenberg, Tex.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
Ovarian Troubles Always
Yield TO EyesSa 4. PINK.
hams Vegetable Com
EDOszFsez.

Il had been in poor health for
twenty years, having inflammation of
ovaries and womb trouble. Although
treated by physicians, could not gain
strength nor do my work, and was SO
low-spirited and tired of life. A friend
advised me to take Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. The first
bottle strengthened me, and i wrote
to Won. After taking six bottles can
saw that ! am well and can even do
washing. - Mrs. M. w. Miller, No.
1893 Canal Street, New Orleans, La.
For three years l suffered with
ovarian trouble, having inflammation
and an abscess on right ovary. Had
such pain in my back and head, and at
times was unable to walk. Had sew
eral doctors, but they did not do me
much good. One doctor said that l
would have to have an operation and
have the ovary removed. / became
discouraged, and gave up all hopes of
getting we'll / began taking Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
/ wrote to Mrs. Pinkham and followed
her directions faithfully, and am bet
ter than | have been for three years.
/ have taken ten bottles, and my
friends are surprised at my rapid inn
provement. - Mrs. w. III. Walters,
Cold Spring Harbor, l.. |. N. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
I he Pure
Food Question

Is not a new question with Us.
We have been advocating pure
food for more than a dozen years.
and we are rejoiced to see others
taking it up. We like to see men
of science taking hold of it and
showing people the necessity Of
eating
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
Only Pore Food,

and demonstrating it by analyti-
cal and other scientific tests, and
we think that everybody should
read Prof. Withers' lecture on
this important question. We adj
vocate pure food buying and
pure food eating, In the only
practical way by buying and SELL
ing only that which is pure.
Our prices may not always be
the lowest. but they are as low
as the class of goods we, deal IN
can he bought.
PURE FOOD is OUR MOTTO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
c. ?. HOWertOn & Son.
Mangum St., Durham, N. G.

Are remodeling their place of business
and are prepared to furnish the public
with the best makes of Buggies, Car
riages Spring Wagons, &c.
Re-painting, re-trimming and repairing
done on shortest notice. Lumber, old
vehicles and general produce taken in
exchange.
Patronage solicited. Write us.
G.. p. HOWERTON & SON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-24
Caught by a Falling Tree

Winston. \. c.. Feb. 23.-(speeial.)--
While John Mecum. of Kernersvlile, was
in the woods today chopping wood a
tree fell upon him. His condition IS
critical. both of his legs being paralyzed.
s ss's !, 'Hs &zHzzzszM
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-07-04

not to sleep till I had thought out a
plan Of action. After / had made up
my mind what to do went to. sleep.
did not wake up the next morning
till mother called me at nine o'clock,
and then made off as If was mad
to think had slept so long. I tried
to eat my breakfast as though moth
ing had happened, but I was so ex-
cited that ! could swallow hardly any
thing. Then I put up lunch and
told mother would not be back till
night. This was nothing new for me,
as was often off all day fishing and
cunning. Then I wrote this note to
the committee of four:
"Dear Boys: Do not go near the mill II
you want to keep out of trouble. The
whole thing is off, and am going to keep
out of the way all day. Don't go to my
house, and I'd advise you boys not to be
seen about the streets. You won't see me
till sometime during the day of the Fourth.
Don't hold any meeting In the acorn field.
See: all the boys privately, one by one, and
tell them not to be seen together
I did not sign this. as 1 meant to
give it to one of the boys. Leaving
home L soon met one of the committee
and handed him the note, telling
him not to read it till he was some
where where no one could see him.
Then started for the woods. Going
through the acorn field I crossed the
railroad and went through the woods,
coming to the river a mile below the
town. Here I found a fellow just 60
ing over to the city in a row boat, and
I gave him five cents to, carry me over.
Once in the city j proceeded to
carry out my plan. went to the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-07-04

thing about il Tor fear the townspeo-
pie would find out why went to the
mill mil SO to this. day no one, not even
the police, know how knew about
the robbery. We did not have our
celebration, but we spent the whole
day in the acorn field, talking over
the robbery and the fact that cap
tured the robbers. :sg -
One thing more I want to say, and
that is that from that time till now I
am the greatest coward that ever
lived, and no money would ever hire
me again to go into. any dark place
alone. I can't say why, but such is
the fact Jennie Jameson, in Farm
and Home. }e;, - 20:
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fire In four places, each Of the com
mittee to apply the match just as the
clock struck 10 on the night before
the Fourth. was to prepare q my
plans, and we were to meet at the
acorn field at three o'clock on the
afternoon of; the third and hear my
report, of the whole plan.
At the age of IA I think must have
been absolutely without a trace of fear
in my make-un for never was known
to hesitate to go into old buildings or
on hoard old, deserted ships even when
they were, said to be haunted, in the
middle of the night or at any time, and
had never seen anything to cause me
to. be afraid. -. ~, ~ Is 52sss,. j
So it was arranged that I should
make. my plans that night, and I fully
determined't to do so: About one o'clock
the next morning I stole out of the
house and made my way to the old
sawmill. It was very dark night,
not q star to be seen, and the whole
sky hung with black clouds, while oc-
casionally a distant roll of thunder
could be heard" I reached the mill
without meeting anyone and crawled
into a window. In the cellar, where
the boiler-room was situated, was an
old lantern that had used many times
to explore the dark rooms in the mill,
and finding this I was just about to
light it when I heard a noise that
sounded like some one trying to force
open the door where the logs used to
be run in to the saw. Putting down my
lantern ran into, the room where the
door was situated, and sure enough
there was a light shining through the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-07-04
HOW A CLAIM PAID.
An Alaska Miner Tells of One Way
of Getting Money Without
Pannin8 1t Out.

There are more ways of making
money off of a claim than panning it
out" said an Alaska miner who had
some luck with his pick and shovel.
"For instance, I knew a man of means
in the Dawson district who had a claim
which had failed to be as profitable
as expected, and he didn't know Just
what to do with it to. get his money
back, until he had devoted consider
able thought to it,. And it was simple
enough when he knew how. He quiet
~ went to the gold commissioner and
announced that he wished to pay his
ten per cent. royalty on the. product
of his claim for year, which was $780,
600. The commissioner accepted the
$4,000 royalty and gave him the
usual receipt, stating on its face what
it was for, with the number of the
claim, locat ton, etc. Then he waited
patiently about like Mary's little lamb,
and one day.. in the course of human
events, an Englishman came along
looking for good thing for some peo-
PIE who had money to spend. He asked
Mr.. Blank, among other things, what
he had to sell, and the smooth gent
told him he didn't know exactly, but
he would show him his goods. They
looked over several claims that were
practically unWorked, and then in q
casual way Mr.. Blank showed the Eng
lishman his receipt for royalty on claim
SO and SO. And, you Know he said,
with q wink, that man isn't paying
royalty on any more than he can posi-
BY help
The Englishman was right on to.
that little game, of course, and he
sized up the $4,000 receipt, looked over
the claim IN . general way and ended
~ buying it tor $1so, ooo. Washing
ton Star.
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changed during the day to an abrupt
and tumultuous upheaval that tossed
the Doric like cork and made locomo-
ton a problem. The rising wind and
sea sent the spray whirling from her
bows, and Mildred's young man, cast
ing about for dry corner, had depos-
tied. his fair charge on a bench along
the forward deck house and was scout
ing up and down for steamer chairs.
Armstrong had drawn his close to that
in which, Miss Lawrence reclined, her
knitted steamer cap pulled we'll for
ward ov err her brow. His feet were
braced against stanchion. His eyes
were intent upon her sweet face. He
had no thought for other men, even
those in similar plight. His gaze,
though unhampered by the high peak
of his forage cap, comprehended moth
ing beyond the rounded outline of that
soft cheek. Her eyes, well-nigh hidden
by her shrouding ''Tam," saw the
searching son of Albion and told her
his need. The best of women will find
excuse for interruption at such mo-
ments when sure Of the devotion of the
man who sits with a fateful question
quivering on his lips; and, even when
she longs to hear those very words, will
find means to defer them as a kitten
dallies with captured mouse or a child
saves to the very last the sweetest NOR
sci of her birthday cake. Not ten min
utes before, when Hon. BERTHE Shafto
had started impulsively toward theva-
cant chair BY Armstrong; side, firm
hand detained him, and Miss Prime had
hastily interposed. Not on any ac-
count" said she, imperiously. '"Cant
you see?' And Mr.. Shafto, adjusting
his monocle, had gazed long and fxedly
and then, transferring his gaze to her,
had said: =.-~-, s. ...s.
-eh-yes.. It's not ours, sup
pose you mean ,e..s s.
VI But now Amy Lawrence was beckon-
ing, and he made rush for the rail,
then worked his way aft, hand over
hand. Every movable on deck was TAX
ing asudden slant to starboard, and the
sea went kissing by almost on level
with: the deck as next she spoke.
''Surely q soldier needs both arms in
battle, and you oh. certainly, Mr..
Shafto, take that chair" she added.
Armstrong, glanced up suddenly.
4Oh! that you, ShaftO? Yes; take it
b. all means 8
IS Anything, thought he, rather than
that they should come here. The young
Briton stepped easily past between
Them and the rail behind there was no
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W dppfopr d e
any money for a celebration. as it
had been a very bad financial year,
and for the same reason our own
pocket money was in very limited
sums, and our fathers were loud in
the praise of the selectmen for not
increasing the taxes for what they
felt was a useless waste of money.
Had the times been good we knew our
parents would have given us gen
erous supply of pocket money, and
that they would have prevailed on the
selectmen to give us some kind of
celebration.
Thus the matter stood on the Sec
ond of July, when we boys met in the
acorn field to talk the matter over.
None Of us were disposed to take the
same view of the matter as our pa.
rents, and we were open to any plan
which would celebrate the day in a
fitting manner. Plan after plan was
proposed, only to be dropped for want
of funds to carry it out. Finally one
of the boys suggested that it would
be a. good idea to set fire to the old
sawmill. That would make a splendid
blaze, and as it was isolated from any
other building, there would not be
any danger of the fire spreading The
building was very old, and had not
been used for many years, although
tne machinery was sun IN place. !
am sorry % say tnat me luea was a
catcny one anu Ma VI. auopteu ~
unanimous lou, w., vote, ana IS o. US boys
"eieeieeeeu = col we ~ pue ,tne
matter enl ,1 3,Nhen she commlttee
meL..o - 'ah 'ns-st :, So ei,.le was
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-07-04

were two young fellows in white uni-
form, who turned as they sprang to the
dock and waved their jaunty caps.
"Join you III ten days at 'Frisco!''
shouted the shorter of the two, gazing
upward and backward at the quartette
on the promenade deck. ooh! beg a
thousand pardons,' he added, hastily,
as he bumped against some slender Oh
ject, and, wheeling about to pick up
2 himsy white fan, he found himself
face to face with Witchie Garrison, kerr
chief waving, beaming, smiling, throw
ing kisses innumerable to the party he
had so lately left. The hot blood rushed
to his forehead, an angry light to his
eyes, as she nodded, blithely, forbear-
ingly, forgivingly at him. Dear boy"
she cried, in her clear, penetrating
treble, show could you be expected to
see anyone after leaying-her?" But
Cows arm was linked in his at the very
instant and led him glowering away,
leaving her close to the edge of the
crowded dock, smiling sweetness, bless
ing and bliss upon a silent and unre-
sponsive group, and waving kerchief
and kisses to them until, far from shore,
the Doric headed out to sea.
They were nearing home again. Day
and night for nearly week the good
ship had borne them steadily onward
over sea Of. deepest blue, calm and I'M
rufied as the light that shone in Amy's
eyes. Hours of each twenty-four Arm
strong had been the constant compan-
ion, at first of the trio, then of the two
for Mr.. Prime had found kindred spirit
in a veteran merchant homeward bound
from China-then of one alone; for Miss
Prime had found another interest and
favor in the eyes of young tourist
paying his first visit to our shores, and
so it happened that before the voyage,
all too brief, was half over Amy Law
renee and Armstrong walked the spa
tered hooks, gazing out upon the sea
The soft, summer breezes of the first
few days had given place to keener
chillier air. The fog ahead told of the
close proximity sof the Farallones
Heavier wraps had replaced the soft
fabrics of the Hawaiian saunterings.
But warmth and gladness, coupled with
strange, new shyness in his presence,
were glowing in her fresh young heart.
One day she had said to him: "You have
not told me how you came to leave there
Just now" and it was moment be-
fore he answered.
"That was the surgeons doing. They
sent me back from the front because
the wound did not properly heal, and
then ordered sea voyage until it did !;
but turn back at once from San Fran
cisco.''
She was silent few seconds. This
was unlooked-for and unwelcome news.
II thought" she said, Eat least Gov.
heard DR.. Frank say it would be four
months before you could use that arm -
She plucked at the fringe of the heavy
shawl he had wrapped about her as she
reclined in the low steamer chair; but
the white lids yelled her eyes.
POSSIBLY" answered Armstrong;
"but, you see, I Go not have to use it
much at any time. I'm all right other
wise, and there will soon be need of me. u
'More campaigning" she anxiously
inquired, her eyes one moment uplift.
ing.
"Probably. Those fellows have NO
idea of quitting"
Another interval of silence. The long
lazy, rolling swell of the Pacific had
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ti'-. l. oSNeAS''
Not quite; perhaps much as the marching
- and noise, w. s'-s-' .1->
The burning of powder, the din and the
On Fourth Of July makes soldiers Of
~ boys.,r5&>:.. @%# '..r- '@3
You see, the American standard was set
Quite high at the first, and it's rising still
No American boy is allowed to forget
aThat he cannot be great through the
fame of his sire.
The men who are great on our history's
page
J, That speaks of our work for our first hun
Whose fame is increasing as age after age
T. Rolls backward, to drown in the gulf Of
the years,
Are great from thestact that they stood for
the right.
Regardless of person. of place, or of pelf:
They battled each evil that rose into sight
For the good of their fellows. forgetful of
self.
This is what is expected. You may have
been born
In the slums of city, or far in the West
'Mongst the 'shimmering plumes of the
ripening corn;
Or first saw the light where a king gold
en- crest
Overshadowed the land; where the poor
turned their eyes
From their novels, far out over mountain
and wave, ~
TO the sunset Republic, where liberty's
: skies
Smiled down on the homes of the free and
the brave.
Being born an American, can't be de-
MED,
Gives a man fair start on the highway
of fame, -
Or Of wealth, or whatever else he may de-
To deserve, to achieve and attach to his
name. 49,,
But whoever would win must be ready to
work;
He must earn and secure before he may
In all the wide field there's no sheaf for the
1t means this to be an American boy.
You may not be selected for perilous trips
Oyer mountains and glaciers, or sail in
; .agthe,van SsR$:a w.
OF the feet for entrapping an enemy's
ships,
Then take to the waves on a.catamaran.
But you must be ready, and stand by your
,.- guns,
Wherever you find them, as firm as the
earth,
II you would be proved one of Uncle Sans
By lawful adoption Or fortunate birth.
Then hold your head high,your eyes on the
= stars = l-'e@' = r. 4 & q
And stripes Of our banner, your hand firm
and sure;
You will win, though you carry an enemy's
scars . s.
Like Galahad strong because you are
pure.
Stand fast for the right. Look well to.
your ways:
Build your life of pure gold, with no
grain of alloy:
Do your best if you'd win yourself loftiest
praise,
And deserve to be called an American
boy.
-Margaret Holmes Bates, In S. S. Times.
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AZ U,n.elli.h NatSuure.
THE EVENING.
adapted from the Puritan.

~ hem I get to be a man said the
boy, who has . good memory for
phrases, going to strive to Guilt
zyate an unset fish na ture. : III
SIS $ That $ right replied his father.
So How are yon going about ii ~
80 Veil, ii tie first place, il / hiavr any
little boys. IL lets hem shoot their
own 81 ireWorks Inst cad sof telling them
they must lei me do i, for fear they
will hurt themselves & Golden Days q:
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.How|!'.WE:>'' -
:'DlDjNi'T~<
CELEBRATE.

OURTH OF JULY
babe fair to be a
dull day. The Sc
lectmen of ur
town had refused