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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13
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Roxboro, N. c., Aug. Z, 1899.
MRS. JOE PERSON:
Allow me to tell what your wonderful
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over two years ago, he began to break
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l called in a loctor and he began TO
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doctor with the same result. then
tried another giving three doctors trial
for about two years with the little boy,
and he seemed to grow worse. The sores
seemed to come together in one, Oh the
top of his head. l then became fright
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to try Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
bought three bottles of your wonderful
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13
Two Delegations Named.
(By the Associated Press.)

Ardmore, I. t., June 12.-The Territorial
convention which yesterday split into
rival factions because of the bitter fight
between A. J. Wolverton and Thomas
Nacrun,. both candidates for National
Committeeman, continued today as two
conventions, and both named delegates
to the Kansas City Convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13
BUILDING UP.

boro, of this place. states that her father
has been taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and
calls it the best medicine he has ever
taken for building up the system and
purifying the blood. He formerly suf-
fered a great deal from liver trouble but
since taking Hoods Pills he never has
any trouble from this source. These med
icines have enabled him to work every
day. alx.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The Ascot Stakes. England was won
by Lord Carnarvons Bay Colt Baldur,
ridden by Tod Sloan.
Cambridge University has conferred the
degree of LII. d. on Joseph H. Choate,
j the United States Ambassador
The President has issued proclama-
tion formally announcing the establish
ment of reciprocity agreement with
Portugal.
The Rhode Island General Assembly
reelected George Peabody Wetmore, the
/ present Republican incumbent, as Sena-
tor.
Terry McGovern. at the Seaside Ath-
letic Club. N " last night knocked out
Tommy White, the clever Chicago boxer
in three rounds.
The first session of the 18th annual
meeting Of the Train Dispatchers Asso
citation of America was held in Atlanta
yesterday.
At San Francisco. the board of health
has decided to raise the quarantine of
Chinatown twenty days from the verifi-
cation of the last case of plague which
was on June 2nd
On Saturday. June 10th, the Democrats
of Greene have planned to have grand
barbecue They will have a brass band.
There will be 200 Red Shirts in the Erc-
cession Hon. r. B. Glenn and Hon.
Claude Kitchin will speak. 1t will be
big day
The Johnston county Democratic con-
vention endorsed Simmons for Senator
and nominated this county ticket: Sher-
if, M. n. Herriott; Register of Deeds,
Fernifold Brock; Treasurer, Chas. A.
Rhodes; Coroner, A. C. Pollock; Survey
or, j. F. Noble; County Commissioners,
j. Fl. Bell, w. B. Hargett, Jno. w. NAL
lard; for the Legislature, A. II. White.
In the United States court at Norfolk,
Va, yesterday. Willie S. Dunn, alias
kansas City Billy" Joseph Anderson.
alias "Swede Whitley" alias "Philadel-
phia Whitley" and Charles Blackburn,
alias Little Falls Billy" charged with
! robbing the Cape Charles postoffice,
were convicted and sentenced to four
years in the penitentiary at hard labor
and fined $500 each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

WHAT A DREADFUL THING IT IS to
wake up in the night suffering from chol-
era morbus, and yet cases of this kind
are very common. The trouble, however,
will never become serious t. you keep a
bottle of PAIN KILLER at hand, for it
is remedy that never fails to cure chol-
era cramps, darrhoea or dysentery.
Avoid substitutes. There is but one Pain
Killer, Perry Davis. Price 25c. and soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13
1T SAVED HIS LEG.

P. A. Danforth Of Lagrange, Ga, SUI
fered intensely for six months with a
frightful running sore on his leg' put
writes that Bucklens Arnica SalVe wholly
cured it in ten days. For ulcers, wounds,
burns, boils, pain or piles it's the best
salve in the world. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25c. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

Starvation never yet cured dyspepsia.
Persons with indigestion are already half
starved. They need plenty OF wholesome
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat so the body can be nourished
while the worn out organs are being re-
constructed. 1t is the only preparation
known that will instantly relieve and COM
pletely cure all stomach troubles. 1t IS
certain to do you good. Bobbitt-W ynne
Drug Co, w. H. King, Adams d Moye,
VIM. simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

Chairman Jones, of the Democratic
National committee, and who is now in
Chicago will meet with the sub commit
tee on arrangements for the convention
at Kansas City next Friday when the Sc
lection of a temporary chairman will be
made. Governor Charles S. Thomas, OF
Colorado, seems to have excellent chances
for the position.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills Thousands OF
sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headache.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back If
not cured. Sold by all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

Small in size and great in results are
De Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills that cleanse the liver and
bowels. They do not grippe. Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Co., w. II. King, Adams &c
Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Standard Gas and Electric Com
pany win be held at the office Of the
company, in this city, on the 10th day
of June, 1900, at o'clock p. IN.
II. w. JACKSON, Sec.
Raleigh, N. c., June Sth, 1900.
1O-11t. isxsR
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IT CURED HIM.

In two months my little fellow was en-
tirely we'll. The good there is in Mrs.
Joe Persons Remedy can be expressed
by no tongue.
LEE A, JONES.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

President Errazuriz, of Chile, had a
third and dangerous attack of paralysis
Monday His death is simply question
of time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

Probably the best way for girl to
keep her hands free from chaps is to cir
culate the report that she has no money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

A superstitfous colored philosopher
says that when a man visits a melon
patch and meets a watchdog it's a
sure sign his errand will be fruitless.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13
BRYAN SENTIMENT REIGNED,
State Convention at Milwaukee Declares For
Him and the Chicago Platform.
(By the Associated Press.)


Milwaukee, June 12-Bryan sentiment
pervaded the Democratic State Conven-
ton held today to elect four delegates
at-large and to ratify the selection of
twenty district delegates to the Nation
al Convention at Kansas City.
The contest on National Committee
man was left for the delegation to set
tie at Kansas City. The indications
point to the reelection of Edward C.
Wall.
The Committee on Resolutions decided
upon platform endorsing the Chicago
platform of 1896, eulogizing w. j. Bryan,
denouncing the Republican party, de-
manding reduction in the internal reve-
nue. tax and opposing trusts.
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The Reichstag Passes the Navy Bill.

(By the Associated Press.)
Berlin, June 12.-The Reichstag today
passed the Navy Bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13
YESTERDAY ON THE DIAMOND
(By the Associated Press.)

New YORK, June lZ.-IOday game De-
tween the New Yorks and Chicagos was
a pitchers battle. Carrick had the better
of it. He kept the Chicago's hits well
scattered. Attendance 2,1OO.
Score: r. H. E..
New York. 20 0 0 2 0 0 9 *-4
Chicago. 1900 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 8
Batteries: Carrick and Bowerman;
Callahan and Donahue Time 1:55.
Umpire, Swartwood
Brooklyn. June 12.-Irwins home run
with Mcbride on second tied the score
in the ninth today. but Keeler's triple
and Jennings single returned the Brook
lyns winners in their half. Attendance
1900.
Score: r. II. f..
Cincinnati. 30 0 0 1 1 0 "a 2
Brooklyn 49,. 20 0 0 l 0 Is l
Batteries: Scott and Wood; Kitson
and Mcclure. Time lao. Umpire,
O'Day.
Philadelphia, June 12.--It looked like a
victory for st. Louis until the seventh
inning today when Philadelphia took a
brace at the bat. The locals made two
doubles and two singles, which, with a
wild throw by Tebeau gave them five
runs and the game Attendance 1859.
Score r. II. E.
ST. Louis. 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 Is 16 3
Philadelphia 1000 0 3 0 Sc 9 2
Batteries: Jones and Criger; Dono-
hue and Mcfarland. Time 2:10. I'm
pire, Hurst.
Boston, June 12.-Neither Boston nor
Pttsburg could bat with any effect to-
day, but bases on balls proved costly.
Attendance 1000
Score: r. H. E.
Boston. :. ....1 0 0 0 0 2 0 *-3 2
Pittsburg.. 81 0 0 0 0 OIL :
Batteries: Dineen and Sullivan;
Chesbro and O'Connor. Umpire, Emslie.
Time 1 40.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

Owing to the fact that there was
not a quorum present at the meeting
Of the Chamber of Commerce last
night. that body adjourned until the
second Friday in July, its next regu-
lar meeting.
A lady defines a gentleman as a human
being combining a womans gentleness
and mans courage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

The ventilation of an idea never gives
anyone a cold. t.3AA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

At San Francisco. the board of health
has decided to raise the quarantine OF
Chinatown twenty days from the verifi-
cation of the last case of plague which
was on June End.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

The first session of the 18th annual
meeting of the Train Dispatchers Asso-
citation of America was held in Atlanta
yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

Terry McGovern. at the Seaside Ath-
letic Club. n. y, last night knocked out
Tommy White, the clever Chicago boxer
in three rounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

The Rhode Island General Assembly
reelected George Peabody Wetmore, the
present Republican incumbent, as Sena-
tor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

The President has issued proclama-
tion formally announcing the establish
ment of reciprocity agreement with
Portugal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

June 9th. 19oO-dtds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-13

The Ascot Stakes, England. was won
by Lord Carnarvons Bay Colt Baldur,
ridden by Tod Sloan.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

which was already falling back across
the death-plain over which a. had en-
deavored 20 advance against The hidden
rincmen who lay among the rocks.
IL was quite late tn the afternoon when
no reached tho spot, ana on che way
the attendant stretcher bearers had pick
ed up a badly wounded man. In corner
among the rocks the surgeon found tho
wounded officer Captain de Rougemont
Near by him lay another wounded man.
ana 90 Captain DaSon found himself in
charge OF little dressing station all his
own lie knew de Rougemont well. and
as he bent over him he saw that he was
badly wounded shot through the abb
domen The other man lying near had a
wound OF the same character. while che
third man. who had been carried along
in the stretcher was shot. II I remember
rightly. IN two places. through the head
ana lungs The Captain-for ell English
surgeons have military titles--bens over
his stricken friends. He saw that the
tall had gone straight through him; yet
D. felt sure that with great care his life
h ight be saved but the ambulances were
rom four TO five miles away. and u
WOULD be almost impossible TO drive ono
over the rocky. uneven ground. glance
a the other man showed that his case
was a severe one also. Three casualties,
30 in the category OF the dangerous,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

die aged bearded fellow IN good Eng
lish. We didn't see who you were We
thought you were lying there and we're
about TO hre on U.s."
The other stood about silently. lean
ing awkwardly against their saddles
The man who was slightly wounded
through the arm stood up. ne began 20
swear. The Captain siienced him. and he
sat down on the rock nursing his wounded
arm. And now comes the stranEest part
OF the story. and one that. II Il had not
been verified, would be hard 20 believe
The Beers bent over and examined che
wounded men. They shook their heads
The Captain felt hts senses going the
weakness was becoming overpowering
Some one spoke IN Dutch and horscman
mounted. The Captain looked up and
asked slowly; who IL In command here2'
Well suppose am" said low
browed rufhan. who spoke English
We'll for heavens sake. let this eight
ly wounded man so ana gee help for US"
Hes our prisoner" said the bearded
one. We've got 20 take him along: we
can't stay here
Surely you're not going 20 lssve u
m this plight There was no answer
The next thing the Captain remem-
beers was some one Juggling ~ his feet
aud then he heard a sound OF horses
hoofs going away over the rocks. lie
lost consciousness. When he came TO
himself the sun was down behind the
hills and the cold evening shadows were
coming on He knew now what
the Juggling at his feet had meant his
spurs we're gone! Captain de Rouge
mont lying beside him was taking.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25
THE CASE OF NO. 10.


II YOU look In report made by Eng
isnd's greatest surgeon you win md
under Case No. 10" a concise and de-
JAILED account OF bullet wound. The
course OF the ball 10 traced with all the
accuracy and exactness OF surgeons
,erse phraseology. We are told how the
nerciful lhtle pencil-shaped. nickel steel
aiauser bullet PASSED through the body
o., "Case No. 10" but who Case No
i0r Is and under what circumstances he
received the wound-that Is no part OF a
surgeons report. and 30 81 does not APP
psar. In the old days when the tearing
shaitering leaden bullets did their fearful
work. Case No. 10 wouldn't have been a
surgeons case: he would have been IN
The obituary ust. As il Is. thanks 10 the
clearly psrforating bullos which eauter-
ICES re oVu wound. he ig now alive and
we'll though shot ia what used to be
r.rsrd.d as vital spot This Is the
o. tual story OF how Case No 10 happened
n was at the second battle Of the
1urala and the date. Il j remember cor
r.rtiv. was the 23d OF January Captain
Dalton. r. A. NJ c.. (which means Royal
Army Medical CORPSE had been called on
ts attend 90 wounded officer lying on
,hs flank OF che army, the main body OF
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

Dalton" he ssid, can you hear me''
Yes"
We're in a bad way. wha, shall we
do"
Don't move. us the only thing that
will save your Me. They may fud us
in the morning"
Just then a groanlng came from where
the other wounded man was iyfng.
Water" he moaned. water"
Dalton raised his voice. Lie still my
lad" he said Water Is the worss thing
for you Lie stili. what Is your name :?
The man gave II and his number. and
the Captain could almost imagine that
a salute accompanied the answer
Can YOU see those other menu"
Eyes. sir. they're both dead sir"
The soldiers agony was sunk IN the
soldierIy training.
Keep quiet and lie etill. tell you.
Try Co forget your thirst. Moving around
will only make you worse"
The soldier did not reply.
The strange thing OF II all was this
There had been no bitter words expressed
against the action OF the Beers. II had
been passed by as II by tacit consent.
The inhuman part OF 70. the surgeon per
ceivcd. was not intended for torture, he
saw chat the enemy had regarded them
oil as being practically dead men.
To describe in detail that night Of horror
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

five thousand miles all by their own selves
in the teeth OF a hurrioonel was not now
present in the flesh. So earnest and adj
miration-primed were the stares OF the
lads that the man relaxed his pace when
he noticed them and finally crossed the
narrow street b. the river. His shrewd,
rather humorous eyes surveyed the cousins
swiftly and c0mprehensively
q" Morning. shiDmates," said he. Back
from school for Thanksgiving. hey7 TAX
Ing a look az the shipping. hey7 My eyea.
Il you two amt clipper-built! Clean IA
every line Bout seventeen or eighteen,
amt your
NO sir" said Rod Were hfteen-both
Of use. We're cousins"
The man looked az the well set up
youngsters so cordially and with such
pleasing appreciation that Fmnk took
courage 10 explain what they wanted
down by the ships
Please sir" said he. "can you tell as
where they engage failorsT'
Hoo want 70 so 10 sea? Now that's my
style. Irs the finest lifo for q boy with
ambition and some GOT ~ 70 him. Been
to sea all my life and look AZ me. Healthy.
wise and az 70 weaith-why. boys there's
money 10 burn for a sailorman as knows
what's what. DO YOU belong 90 the city,
No sir. we're from the country"
Hoo And-does pa know
Tho boys hesiiated and looked down
ward. but the man looked 30 pleasant that
Rod spoke frankly.
mo We decided ourselves"
"Ho? Run away
The boys grinned and nodded.
Then. said the man holding out q
Blk red hand. put Il there Lucky you
met me like a boy with grit 90 do FOR
himself You've come 90 the right place.
You Just follow me. ] can zee az a glance
YOU were made Tor the sea. Seeing It's
Thanksgiving time. there's something 70
be thankful for"
The face OF the two boys Enlightened.
They had IN fact become greatly be-
wtldered and confused tn the tortuous
lanes Of the seaport and we're really
thankful 70 ind "a friend and guide In
a moment. however. Frank face cloudcd.
Il wish" hos whispered % hts cousin.
az they followed their friend ohcdiently,
II wish We could have put on going away
until after tomorrow. though. Say Rod.
aunt Mary Will be mighty busy now With
the turkeys and things"
Turkeys Pod sniffed. what are you
whining about now whats Thanksgiv-
ing anyhow more'n any Other day. I'm
jolly thankful, can tell you, that I'm
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

shinghai Marscllles Pete"
SIN dared. the boys followed him. and
when they reached the deck. tho master
% the ship. the same man who had de-
coyed them 60 the house OF the crimp
the same man who had attacked Mar
settles Pete. that same man was la com
mnnd 81 the vessel All bis affected cordi-
ality and amiable manner was gone. They
saw before them IN the faint light Of
dawn a big. brutal tyrant Of the seas-a
man whose name was 40 well known FOR
a brute ga many ports that he could not
get a fun crew by fsifr means. and had
20 shanghai drunken sailors ana deludc
likely lads. He spat out some angry oaths
when he saw them, for the ship was just
clearing the harhor che sails needed quick
attention he was still shorthandod. and
b. was In a hurry.
Lively. you slobsi Get move on you.
you brsts from the farml You there. you
Marseilles Pete. YOU long nosed knifcr.
lively about I'll show you whom you re
shipped within
Shipped bel signed no artlclesi Put
me ashore"'
You we're 600 drunk 70 know what you
did but sign you did for sure IAvelv
now"
Put mo ashore You crimp," yelled the
Frenchman.
A mate rushed at him with a club. think
Ing Pete had been diaarmed. as victims
such as he usually are. They had over
looked the long knife stuck down tho
Frenchman's back IN Cuban fashion. In
a second n flashed. Pete leaped to one
side. missed the mates blow. ana stabbed
him TO the heart. There was "A howl from
the demonized skipper. and one or two OF
the dumb-stricken crew dashed at the
mariner. with the flashing skill OF a prac-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

would be too narrowing. Capt Dalton
knew that his only chance OF living was
in remaining absolutely still. Since he
had laid down he had hardly moved a
muscle. but poor De Rougemont had be
gun 10 wander lie began 90 shout TO the
stable guard and insisted that the horses
were tetherod over the hill. He raised
himself on his elbows and called aloud
time and again. Dalton pleaded with him
IN vain lie would not listen TO reason.
In the meantime the temptation OF
thirst. that overpowefing dreadful agony
OF the sorely wounded. had been too much
for the soldier He had managed 10 crawl
20 the body Of one Of his companions and
had drained his water bottle. In a few
minutes his agony was increased three
fold. and he tossed. rolling and wretch
ing 20 and fro among the rocks In a
few minutes he was silent. ana the doctor
knew that relief had come to him. Capt
de Rougemont was growing weaker, but
a dreadful thirst was on him. too His wa
ter bottle was by his side. despite the sur
geon's circumstances. he took a drink. IL
seemed az FIRST 20 help him. for his mind
cea sed wandering and then-but why go
on? Early IN the morning his moaning
ceased
Dalton was stlf from lying In the same
position. II was bitter cold and his flesh
quivered. He felt the thirst too, but his
viii power was strong. and strange to say
the overpowering weakness was leaving
him and his brain was clear 20 think. His
thoughts were not pleasant lie remem-
bered the great birds whose shadows he
knew would be sweeping over the ground
the next morning He knew that the
army had gone back. and he reckoned
gloomQy the chance OF being found. He
knew 10 was not one in thousand.
The sun rose ana carefully he raised
himself and looked about. he was the
only one alive. Slowly. inch by inch.
he raised himself. until TO his wonder
and amazement he found that he could
stand He took a step. holding himself
as straight as possible. He took another.
he found that he could walk. IL took
him half an hour TO so two hundred
yards TO the bottom Of the hill where the
ground was more level, and there he
found a path lie began e. have the In