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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
FOR SALE
The Finest Grain and Stock
Farm in Eastern Va.

Situated twenty miles west of Peters
burg and within four of the Norfolk and
Western r. II. The tract contains two
thousand three hundred and fifty-seven
acres, about one-fifth OF which is table
land and rich creek bottom, the uplands
are gently undulating; not a hill on the
place. Soil is clay loan and very pro-
ductiye, the bottoms are as fine timothy
lands as any in the State and produce
heavy crops of grain. The farm is
beautifully watered by springs and
streams. There are two residences
(about one and half miles apart; one
contains eleven large rooms, several
halls, closets. porches, &C., the other
six rooms. There are the usual farm
houses such as barns, tenant houses,
granary, &C.
Some excellent fruit-Apples, Peaches
Cherries, Grapes, &c. There is not
more delightful home or healthier one
in the State, / am too old to manage
it, and to make a speedy sale offer it
at the low price of twelve dollars per
acre, less than lave ever offered it.
This tract would cut up into dozen
fine farms, hut / wish to sell it as
whole. Deer, Turkey, Quail, &c, in
abundance.
The above is fairly good description
OF MIL Quarter Farm by former own
cr two years ago. lie was offered over
$1,000 per acre cash and refused 1t. 1t
is worth more now than then. But !
now Offer il at 5000 per acre. At THIS
IT is VERY CHEAP PROPERTY.
1t is estimated by men who have been
over it that there is TIMBER ON III
ENOUGH TO PAY FOR IT at this
price, AMI then have plenty Of wood and
III the land and buildings free, and they
would be worth rs much more. If you
have some cash and want a big bargain
write 10 or see
j. A. JONES
Raleigh, n. C.
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HOLT-BIEDLER NUPTIALS.

The Baltimore American Of Wednes-
day contains half-tone cuts OF Mr.. VIII
nam Irving Ilolts OF Burlington. \. e.,
and his bride, Miss I4el Virginia Bed
Ter, who were married in Baltimore We'd
nesday evening. The groom is 4 son Of
the late James III. Holt, one of North
| Cardinals leading cotton mill men. and
nephew of the late Governor Holt or
the wedding the American says
Miss Leila Virginia Biedler, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. William +. Bicdlcr. was mar
ricd TO Mr. William Irving Holt OF Bur
lngton, y, c.. last evening at 1 o'clock,
at the Eutaw Place Baptist church, the
cere mony being performed by Rev. DIR.
William G. Biting, of New York an un-
Gle OF the bride. The maid of honor,
wearing Il gown of crepe de chene and
Clrrying large boquet of pink brides
maid roses, preceded the couple. There
We're four desmaids-MiSses Fannie
Selbert and Alice Weaver. OF Luray,
Va; Marie Rouse and Olive Joyner, of
this city. They wore trained gowns of
white crepe de chene and carried boquets
of pink roses tied with pink ribbons. The
ushers were Mcssrs Frederick McCabe,
Louis Cache. Poole Jones, Theodore
AustenS, Of Fredericksburg. Va; Sidney
VILE ms. Wilmington. u. C.; William r.
Slower and Charles f. Martndale. Of
this city. Mr.. Robert Holt. of Buriing-
ton, \. c., brother OF the groom, acted
as best man. The bride wore Il gown
of white satin. deliberately trimmed III
duchcsSt lace. and n tulle veil which fen
TO the hem of her train md was fastened
by diamond ornaments and orange bios
SONS. Her boNuet was Of white bride
roses. After the ceremony a reception
was held from : 10 10 o'clock a: he
home of the brides mother, 401 North
Calhoun street. The parlorS We're banked
with palms and ported plants. and the
dining room was effectively decorated in
pink roses and lighted with pink shaded
candles. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Holt left
for a trip through Florida and Cuba.
They will live at burlington, y. {.
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FISHERMAN'S LUCK.

This charming comedy drama was first
pres, nted in Plymouth. Mass. and last
year an~amaieur company. chosen from
New York'S -four hundred. delighted
an audience Of that metropolis in the
same play. Everywhere it has been IA
Vorably received, and as the training OF
eur "Homc Dramatic Club proceeds
under Mr.. Slurrin's able management
all who have seen the rchearSals are sure
that none of the plays power or charm
will be lost through their presentation.
like David Harum.' the characters
are true, flesh and blood people. The
play is one Of those that tend to place
the drama, where she should be arrayed,
on the side of all that is good in human
nature. To one possessing that great
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
GERMAN Al GREE\XIIlLE

Greenville ~ G., Feb. 10.--(Special.)-
The young men of the town gave a very
pleasant and enjoyable german in the
Opera House on Wednesday evening,
February 9TH. complimentary 10 Miss
most beautiful and attractive daughters,
who is visiting Miss Pat Skinner on
Cotanche street.
The german was led by Mr. !. CARTS
Gary with many new and beautiful
figures.
And wht1 the music arose with its
voluptuous swell.
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which
spakc again,
And all went merry rs Il marriage bell.
Thc6following couples We're present:
Mr.. II II. Strause and Miss Eta Mel
son Heart, of Durham: Mr.. |. Curtis
Gary and Miss Mary Blow; Mr.. c. T..
I.ipseomb and Miss Winnie skinner;
Mr. Stuart Carr and Miss Louise Lath-
am: Mr. j. ID. Garden and Miss Pat
skinner: Mi Joseph Jarvis and Mr..
Helen gPerkins: Mr.. y. :. Fulford. of
Washington, y. c.. and Miss Maud
Plow: Mr.. Jno. Adams and Miss Sophia
Jarvis: Mr.. Rolt. Moyc and Miss May
Belle White: Mr.. Robt. Moyc and Miss
Lillian Cherry.
Stags-Messrs. w. H. Dali c. s.
Forbes. Ed. Patrick. Or. X. l.. Carr
an1ls q u. O'liagan.
ChaperoneS-M osdameS ~ l.. Blow
Chas. Skinner. Harry Wheedby, f. +.
FickleA and Harry skinner.
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ENJOYABLE BAL POUDRE.

Elizabeth City, y. c., Feb. 9.-tSpe-
cial. THE most enjoyable social event of
the season was the Bal Poudre given at
the Academy Of Music Monday night
by the young ladies of Elizabeth City
under the patronage Of Mrs. NJ. II. Crit
fin. Mrs. II. O. Crisp Mrs. S. S. Lamb,
Mrs. J. III. Burgess, .Ir., Mrs W. IL.
Zoeller and Mrs Charles X. Bell. The
music was excellent. The hall was
beautifully decorated with palms. potted
plants. bunting and both State and Ma
tional flags. The young gentlemen VINO
were the fortunate guests on TINS occa-
sion could not have been more charm
ingly received. neither could the floor
have. been adorned with more grace and
beauty. Those in attendance were
Lieut.. and Mrs. II. O. Crisp, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ r.. Griffin. Mr.. and Mrs. c. X
Bell, Mr. and Mrs. John II. Burgess
IT,. Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Zoeller, Mrs
Samuel s Lamb. Misses Helen Martin
Kate Englc. Mae Wood, Clinnie White
Mabel Minson of Baltimore: Gertrude
Smith of Boston, Manetta Crisp. Of
Baltimore: Eva Pailin. Marguerite Hol-
lowell. Fannie Skinner. of Hartford:
Lou Failing. of Brooklyn: Mamie Bur
CESS and Fannie Dawson. MeSsrs w.
II. Old. Cam Meiick. Will Wood. G.. Il.
Pendleton, NJ. Fearing, G. II. Wood. {.
w Hollowell. w. Foreman T. Il. White
~. G.. Il. Burgess. Williamson Tate, of
Baltimore; {. X. Merrcl, Il. w. McMul-
len. Il. Saunders. w. Hayes, G.. Fearing,
DrS. Pendlcton. Martin and Sawyer.
The german was artiStically led by
Messrs. VIII Wood and W. r Old who
introduced many new intricate figures.
n delightful lunch was an appropriate
finish 10 the evenings festivities.
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treasure. a sympathetic mind, "A Fish
erman's Luck" will be a delight from
start to finish Have you ever known
what il was to struggle to keep the wolf
from the door OF your homestead? All!
ever to keep your loved ones safe on the
right side of that door? If so, You will
not need that rarest of gifts, imagina
ton to make your heart go out to Tom
that brave, tender, hard-pressed young
fellow, who knew hard times, yet never
cringed 10 man or fate. Have You a
dear old mother? All, You will love
Toms mother with her toil-worn hands
and big, mothcr-heart. Is there Il child
dear To you? ! wonder if she is half so
sweet as Toms little Nell. Are you Il
bit of Il philosopher? Perhaps Uncle
Dawes homely, sunny philosophy may
help YOU ms it seemed to help him.
We all love good laugh. ri will in
dulgc us, storing our brains with merry
memories for gloomy days. .
And, alas, that it should be SO but
''it takes all kinds of people to make a
world" How would you like to Urea"
that hard, wicked neighbor of yours, 10
Il seat in the Academy on the evening
of Washington's birthday. He might
learn from the drama what history
should have taught him long ago. that
villainy never pays. For yourself see
10 it that you do not miss "A Fisher
man's Luck"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.

! have sold out my entire interest in
the Grocery business conducted at 215
Fayetteville street to my sons John B.
and Frank NJ. Stronach.
After the 10th of January my office
will be in No. 304 Tucker Building.
All notes and accounts have been as
signed to me.
| part with the business with less
regret leaving it III the hands Of my
sons.
! have much to be grateful for at tht
hands Of my customers, and sincerely
thank them for the confidence they have
renoscd in me.
Truly,
w. G. STRONACH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
AN EXQUISITE PAINTING By
MISS DOWD.
iCharlI1ffe Ohsoryrr.l

A miniature portrait OF Miss Fuller.
formerly OF Durham but now OF New
York. is on exhibition at Garibaldi *
Bruins jewtlry store, and is attracting
very favorable comments from art crit
les. 1t is an exquisite piece of portrait
urc on ivory. and is the work of Miss
Matte Dowd, who has an art studio in
New York. Both the artist and her sub
jcct are well known III Charlotte
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

ly of this city. They were here last
night On route to Florida on bridal
tour. The supper last night was grace
fully presided over by Mr.. 5. Il. Norris.
OF tins city. who is Il warm personal
friend of the groom. Mr.. Pace. Inc
supper was elegant. there were flowers
III beautiful rrofusion and Il pleasant
exchange of compliments rendered the
evening Il delightful one"
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THE GUESTS OF HONOR
washington Gazette Messenger

washington Gazette Messengerl
Mrs. Bryan Grimes Cowrer and Miss
Mary Pulaski Cowper, Of Raleigh, were
the guests of honor at Il handsome after
noon tea given yesterday by Miss Ida
Rodman at the residence Of her aunt
Miss Marcia Rodman. The parlor Of this
hospitablc old home never looked more
attractive than on this OCCASION deco
rated as it was. with rare ferns. palms
and hot house plants, which with the
lights and blazing wood fire made Il
pretty setting for the receiving party,
who were attred in full evening dress
Miss Margaret Hoyt, with her usual
charm. presided at the punch bowl, and
Mrs. Joseph i. Tayloe gracefully intro
duced the numerous callers.
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LEACII-PL.EASANTS.
Aberdeen Telegram

Married last "Wednesday morning at
the residence Of Mr.. y. \. Peasants, the
brides father. Mr.. Ralph Leach. Of Can
dor. and Miss Zadie Peasants of this
towa. Mcssrs. \. ID. Mclean and \. y.
Peasants and Misses Manic Peasants
and Lena Irach were the attendants.
Rev. j. L. .Thompson performed the
ceremony in III impressive manner. I'm
mediately after. the cdefemony the happy
corpleS lcfts-of the a. and a. Railroad
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
WAiNTED-A WIFE.


I'm looking for 4 maiden,
She must be slim. petite,
With wee, aristocratic hands
And dainty little feet.
4 brow like alabaster-crowned
With hair of reddish gold,
A figure-just g little plump
About on Phryne's mold
Her eyes must be that liquid brown
The poets rave about
Her mouth a dainty rosebud
That's neer been known 10 pout.
Her nose--a little, classic one,
And eyebrows black as night
Her meek like chiseled ivory
Her shoulders snowy white.
She must be bright and witty and
With every grace endowed.
Her disposition must be sweet
And not he least bit proud.
And then, us poets sometimes eat
| must insist, fear,
That she haydn her own name, too
Ten thousand plunks year.
Now, gentle reader, if YOU fill
The bill--don't hesitate
To ship yourself at once to me
Yours truly" pays the freight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
AN EDITORS LIFE SAVED Ply
CHAMBERTsAIN'S COUGH
REMEDY.

During the early part of October. 1896,
| contracted bad cold which settled on
my lungs and was neglected until | fear.
cd that consumptionlh had appeared in an
incipient state. / was constantly cough
ing and trying to eXpel something which
| could not / became alarmed and after
giving the local doctor a trial, bought Il
bottle Of Chamberlain's Cougl Remedy
and the result was immediate improve
ment. and after l had used three bottles
my lungs were restored 70 their healthy
state.-,B. S. Edwards, Publisner of The
Review, Wyant. Ill. For saie every
whore. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Go. and
IL. T. Hicks, Druggists. Raleiy h.
\ man may shun other men. but he
can't get away from himself.
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W.ARD-SCUUILE NBERGER.
f\eWbclm .Iournal.)

AT Christ Epscol al Church Wednes-
day afternoon at four o'clock Mr.. David
l.. Ward married Miss Clara Louise
SchollenberCer, r. VI. y. George. rector
of the parish. performing the ceemony.
The wedding ceremony was very large
~ attended. the church being filled
with the friends and acquaintance of
the contracting parties.
The bride, dressed in beautiful we'd
ding gown of white silk and wearing q
veil, entered the church leaning upon
the arm of her uncle. Mr.. Kearney. She
carried in her hand a large bunch Of
beautiful white roses.
The groom with his brother. Mr..
Wyatt l.. Ward, who was best man.
came from the ycStry room rs the bride
approached the altar and met her there.
Miss Irene Peck, the pretty ncice of
the groom. was flower girl and carried
an armful Of roses.
Mcssrs. G.. D. Bradham. III. II. Bryan,
IT., u. Il. Davis and r. y. Num- were
the ushers.
The Newborn orchestra furnished the
music at the church and at the recel-
ton which was attended by scores OF
the friends of the newly married cou-
pie.
Mrs. Scholenberger, mother OF the
bride. and Mrs. Wolfe. Miss Wilson and
Mr. Kearney. of Philadelphia. assisted
by Misses Annie Stevenson. Clementine
Whitford. Bessie Patterson and Mabel
Hughes. received at the reception.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward left by the steam
or Neuse for an extended bridal tour.
The good wishes of their friends follow
cd them.
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Tor Candor, where a wedding dinner was
rendered them AT the home Of the groom's
parents, and they left that night on
bridal tour to Florida. The groom is
the popular conductor Of the A. and n.
road, and the bride is one of our most
popular and best young ladies
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A Busy Place

If you don't believe it stick your
head in some day and see our crowd
ut work. The biggest force in any
establishment i'll the city of Raleigh
Send us Your orders. Our people
must he kept busy to keep them out
of mischief.
EDWARDS & BROUGHTON.
Printers and Binders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
LONG-TAILED DRESSES.

4 correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
said some days ago:
"Expectorating on the sidewalks, IN
public places. cars. etc, Is one of the
greatest menaccs to public health in the
spread ,of tuberculosis germs more
deaths occurring from this disease last
year in our city than from any other
cause.
"A Club Woman shares i'll the general
disgust at the habits which the CORE,
verely. but urges him ''to start Il cru
SADIE. have bill passed and enforced
Prohibiting the wearing of long-tailcd
dresses in the streets. the abolishing of
the untdy and objectionable open plack-
ct nuisances. disgusting to all behold-
erS. and lastly to overthrow this bond
age To sinful fashion which holds its
own against all laws of health. decency
and morality.
The Greensboro Telegram gives the
following account of complimentary
supper given there last week to Mr.. and
Mrs. r.. I. Pace. of this city:
''Clegg's Hotel. this city. was a bril-
liant scene last night. the occasion be-
ing 4 complimentary supper. in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Pace. of Raj
cigh, who were married yesterday The
bride was Miss Mamie NOVEL;, former
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
NOT ABOUT
THE AUDITORIUM.
Positively Something Not So
Stale.
Lawyers Bri is and Court Records.

Just now We are very busy printing
briefs and records for the Supreme
Court. We always are when thar
body is sitting, for the North Caro-
lima lawyer, AS Il rule, knows where
he can get this class of work exc
cutcd as it should be and get it in
time. As a lawyer said TO us the
other day we might risk our printing
of some things elsewhere. but not
Records or Briefs for the Supreme
Court Of our own State or the Cir
cu. Court OF the United States
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
ENTERTAINED THEIR FRIENDS
(Newborn Journal.)

k-<tN DtTIl JouTUdl.D
Mr.. and Mrs J. r. b. Carraway en-
tertained 4 number of their friends Fri
day night AT their residence ON Broad
street. The feature OF the evening was
Progressive Whist in which game Miss
Annie Roulhac and Lieut.. j. l.. Sill
were the prize winners. Refreshments
were served the guests late in the even
ing.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
James a. Bryan Mr.. and Mrs. w. 5.
Simmons, DIR. and Mrs. Chas. Duffy, Mr..
and Mrs. F. S. Duffy DIR. and Mrs. r.
s. Primrose, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Lath-
am. DR. and Mrs. II. ID. V. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs J. J.. Sill, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Gray. Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Peleticr, Mr..
and Mrs. 0. II. Guion, Mr. and Mrs. j.
r. HOLSTER, Mrs. Margaret ID. Nelson
Mrs McBurnic. Misses Annie Roulhac,
Laura Hughes, Janet Hollster, Mollie
Heath and Margaret Bryan.
Messrs W. w. Clark, Henry K. Bry-
an Jr., James T. Carraway and +. X.
Bishop.
A Washington correspondent, in refer
ring TO the bill Offering the thanks or
Congress TO Miss Helen Gould for her
kindness to the soldiers in the late war,
says that only two women have ever
received this honor. One was Dolly
Madison. who saved the original draft
Of the Declaration Of Independence when
the White House was captured and
burned by the British in 1914, and the
other Mrs. Elizabeth THOMPSON, of New
York. The latter il will be remembered.
presented to the government Frank Car
penter's picture or President Lincoln
signing the emancipation proclamation.
There seems to be no doubt. however,
that Miss Gould'S name will he added 10
this list
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Commercial and Bank.

We are glad to say our banks, cotton
mills and manufactures generally
are finding out that we can furnish,
their book and printing as cheap and
as good as anybody.
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But That's Not All.

We are doing all Kinds of printing
The fact is while we do stacks G
legal work we DO lots of every kin
both in book and job departments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

Friends have received the following
marriage invitation: Mr. and Mrs. l..
C. Fort request the honor of your pres
cncc at the marriage of their daughter.
Geneva Belle, to Mr.. Luther Wilson
Rarrow. Wednesday evening. February
fourteenth. at eight o'clock Baptist
Church. Forestvlle. North Carolina,
1900. At home, February 10Th, Sand
ford y G."
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After the theatre on Wtdnn>l,r even
ing Mrs. William L. Whitaker gave u
delightful luncheon complimentary to
Miss Daisy Hanes, of Winston and Miss
Snowden Carr, Of Durham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

There are Pianos and Pianos-good,
bad and indifferent--but wherever you 20,
among rich or poor, you'll always find
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

On Friday evening of next week the
German Club OF the State University
will give its intermediate spring german
and Miss Adelaide Snow, Miss Nell Lin
ton. Miss Kate Skinner, Miss Annie
Rogers, Miss Nellie HinSdale, Miss An
nle dlnsdale. Miss Florence Boylan Mss
Elsle Haywood will be among those who
VIII attend from this city. The ger
man promises TO be one Of the most sue
cessful ia point of attendance thar has
ever been given By the University Ger
man Club.
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Col. and Mrs. Wharton J. Greene have
issued cards 10 the wedding of their cou-
sin, Miss Addie Burr Riddick to Mr..
John Alves Huske which will be solemn
lied on Wednesday of next week at 81.
Johns Episcopal church in Fayetteville
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-11

ture ease of the local money market have
been predicated upon a cessation of this
foreign demand. If this loan extension
70 Foreign borrowers should continue into
the period when New York banks are
called upon to finance the crop move
ment, now not far distant a rapid dis
solution of the surplus (which was re-
duced today to s1S,S74, ,75O would neces-
Sarily result
Yesterdays additional call for IS 0O0. coo
OF government deposits will be followed
by three other calls of the same amount
thus taking up the whole of the $25 600, :
650 necessary to redeem the government
rs, which are called for Aug 16. These
bonds are in the names Of the banks and
on deposit as security for circulation It
IS optional with the banks when they
shall be presented for redemption. Until
they are redeemed the calling Of goyern-
ment deposits from the banks will con-
tlnue TO act as a drain Of the money
market. The market closed steady on a
covering movement by room shorts
The bond market has been duh but
prices have been remarkably steady.
United States 5s declined "a, old As,
coupon, 13; old, regular, e. and refund
ing 2, with interest, 3, and new is, u in
the bid price. The Is advanced a.
TREASURY STATEMENT-Was shing-
ton, June 9.-Ayailable cash balance.
$l47 OBS, 740; gold, $72,002. 1877.
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Furnished by Charles II. f. Smith &
Co, members of the New York Stock ex-
cnange, Pioneer Press building, who haV.
direct wires to Chicago and New York
Closing prices are btd:--