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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22

ana one is not SURPRISED TO learn that
Mary Johnston, the Virginia authoresS
Who has leaped into eminence at a slnsie
bound, is being besieged with letters ASK
ing Tor her photograph, her autograph
and even containing proposals OF marri-
age. One received from her publishers at
Christmas. inclosing a little gift of 81 800,
illustrates the reverse side Of the sltua-
ZION and proves that Messrs. Houghton
< Mifflin appreciate a good thing when
II drifts their way.
Before To Have and to Hold had
been published the entire edition OF 3D.
t"n copies was sold.
Il was run up to 1000 copise, and next
To 80 geo. The publishers writing Miss
Johnston:
You have broker the record.
With its appearance, too. came a ffeSh
demand for the Prisoners of Hope, pro-
nounced by critics the stronger work OF
The two, but minus the pleasant endihS
N cOnsonance with popular sentiments
and its sales exceed those which 1t hfSt
commended.
Nhen IN unknown contestant comes
thus suddenly into the arena of art and
r'rr.es of at a first trial the victor $
wreath, the spectators naturally desire
w. no" III ne Is dlu uuuVl II"
ditlons lis strength was developed ana
ms skill acquired, a desire which IN tnlS
instance has been baffled by the retlcehc9
Oh Mss Johnston and of her friends
COMES OF 4 VIRGINIA FAMILY.
The father of the authoress, Maj Jo1i
William Johnston, the eldest of tour CHI
"fih and the son of a widow, began lie III
'HT Fiilege of Buchanan, in Bote'oui :
county. Va. as a poor boy, reaching SUI
''sS by the propelling power OF ms own
"""iIileS, and becoming not only the main
lay tt his immediate family, but the ao-
f''f ana practical head Of a large conhec-
''H scattered throughout the town. me
H'hu' young girl whom he after"aiu
'1~de mis- Wife, with her dowry OF sweet
'S'"illhe traits. was his complement. 'he
S' thild of their marriage being Mary
~ distinguishing characteristic OF thc
'"Ie authoress at this period seems "
'"'' Deen an unusual quantity OF cloSely
"'iSa yellow hair. a lCck of which Wa9
"Pfea lrom the tiny head the day a1ter
"i'h, and sent as a sample to her ma
"'"'i grandparents in West Virginia. me
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
HOW HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

HOW HIS On flE1ILa1 = l1SGIif.
THE END OF THE AGES" By William
Fishbough. Continental Publishing Co.
New York. Cloth, $1.5O.
The author of this remarkable work has
made history luminous. He shows that
the great sequence of events in the life of
u nation is not confused, chaotic and Incl
dent. but subject to 4 law. This law he
has discovered and revealed, proving that
history proceeds in definitely periodic pul
sations. and in a regular series. He shows
mat seven periods, progressively differ
ing i'll character, constitute a cycle. and
that when the cycle is completed a new
one begins, following precisely the order
OF the old one.
In the history of the United States. each
cycle consists Of eighty-fcur years. then
history repeats itself by a repetition of
conditions merely on a higher plane of
progress. Applying Mr.. F~ishbough's great
discovery TO the history of any nation
viii prove a stimulating exercise and be
a revelation OF possibilities. The reader.
then not only understands what the his
Tory of any people was and is, but what
il must be-he then begins to predict.
For a book so erudite yet so simple. so
marvellous yet SO convincing, SO clear and
concise in its statement of law. so elab-
crate in the application of that law,-any
condensed statement Of the scope Of the
book does it an injustice.
"A HOLY TEMPLE.' (FOr men only.) Pv
Rev. +. r. Meyer. B. A. London. Eng
land. with Introduction by Theodore /.
Cuyler. ID. d.. "A pp.. five cents each,
$1.00 per hundred. Nir Publishing CO..
Philadelphia.
When men among the most eminent In
England and America unite to speak
plainly and helpfully with young men
upon the important subjects which are so
frequently left for the perverSion of vile
and degrading men there is promise of a
day of intelligence and right living. If
This pamphlet could be placed in the
hands of young men in all our schools.
factories. Y. NJ. c. AS Clubs and all
other organizations. intelligence would
save young men from quacks and impos-
tors for they would know how to attain
The best manhood. 1t ought to be circu-
Lated by the millions. Some -, geo copies
are already in circulation.
MISS MARY JCHNSTON-THE POPU-
LAR AUTHOR.
Fame is 4 mercileSS creditor eXacting
ills own price from these who obtain it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22

period, indicates the force With which
her talents might have flowed in that
channel had not another been cut for
them by nature.
The death OF her mother, which occur
red after the family had moved to Biz
mingham and while she was at school at
Ifollins Institute, in Virginia.. orphaned
an infant sister, who was coniided to the
care cf an aunt. Mary, however, conduct
ed the affairs Of the household. taking
charge CT the four older children and en-
deavoring to fill the place made vacant
in her fathers life.
The shock which he had sustained left
him q prey to and, discovering
the sedative influence Of her own voice,
she read aloud to him night after night,
continuing her labor Of love until !, 2,
and even 3 O'Clock in the morning. The
character Of the book selected was OF no
moment. the murmuring sound alone be-
ing significant; and it was at this time
that she acquired much of her knowledge
of the era Of which she so successfully
treats. Then came six months of foreign
travel. with him as her companion. a
broadening experience, which was FOL
lowed up by the stimulating one Of a four
wears residence in the great American
metropolis.
During the last twelve months of her
etay there the family-diminished by the
marriage of one daughter and by the abb
sence of another, under training as a
nurse-cave up housekeeping and took
APARTMENTS at the ST. Reno Hotel.
The father and two brothers,. being in
business, were away all day. Mary was
loft alone, and it was during these hours
of solitude that the first CT the two books
dect med to create such a stir in the world,
and for which her whole life had been an
unconscious preparation, was written.
Ard so it happened that, while the
.prisoners of Hope is of Virginia pa
rentace. its birthplace was New York.
ITO Have and To Hold" has passed int
nc 2QOth thousand Impression. Ine
Rcokman'' for May, in its Western letter
1cbicaeo). says: The sale last month
Iuarch) of To Have and To Hold was
for and away beyond that OF any other
| ,itla and. considered in this relation. the
work is at present in a class by ltself'
,oenitc the continued phenomenal run OF
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
Yellow Fever Epidemic.
by ;h. associated Press

Washington. May u The United Sta
Consul II san Salvador informs the ]
pariment undcr date az April lith. I'll
yellow fever IS epidemic in san Salvadc
that eighteen cases are IN the pest nous
and twenty known cases are being treat
ed outside The mortality is very co
siderable. and many persons are leavln
the city on account Of the disease. whi
began its deadly Work At a much earl
period than usual The epidemic. no
ever, is not general AMI is at present &C
fined 10 san Salvador No foreigner h
so far been attacked. The disease appa
rcntly being confined 10 natives of &c
tfal America.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22

The ancients believed that rheumatism
was the work of a demon within a man.
Any one who has had an attack or Sclatlc
or inflammatOry rheumatism Will agree
that the infection is demoniac enough to
warrant the belief. 1t has never been
claimed that berlain's Pain Balm
would cast out demons, but it Will cure
rheumatism, and hundreds bear test1-
mony to the truth of this statement. One
application relieves the pain, and this
quick relief which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale
everywhere. Bobbitt-NNynne Drug Co., H..
T. Hicks, druggists, Raleigh.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
VOLCANIC

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of joyc. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them: also old, running and fever sores.
ulcers. boils. felCns. corns, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands,
chilblains, best pile cure on earth. Drives
out pains and aches. Only - cents a box.
Cure guanteeed. Sold by all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22

Want am energetic. reliable M
IN every Counft in North Carolina.
new Invention. EserN farmer Needs
amt Wants III food paN. Addr
NTH reference.
OSCAR SUTTON.
81. Sven NnringN. y. {
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22
Air Strikes.

"Strikc."
The frail girl gazed steadily at the
stick.
"Strike.'
Again her high pitched voice rang
out.
"Strike."
This time he dropped the stick and
ran.
II was not Il threatened tragedy. It
Was merely Il girl IN the grandstand
acting as umpire.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-22

Mr.. Crockett has written no short story
for several years that has attracted as
much attention as will The Stickit Min
~ister's love Story" which appears in the
May Magazine Number Of The Outlook.
In this he returns to the subject and
character which first made him famous.
and describes, with moving pathos and
humor. the most interesting incident in
the life of the .'Stickit MiniSter.'
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
THE e.lY DAILY ntwspAPEa IE ALABAMA
Paner Trust is Alarmed.

[ The stock of the paper trust which had approached closely to 70 went down to 5S with signs of still lower prices. A combdn- alton of adverse circumstances doubtless led to a desire to unload the stock, and there were no takers except at materially low figures.
 The newspapers are fighting trust prices, and congress is beginning to see that the newspaper warfare must be needed in this political crisis The newspapers demand that the duty upon pulp and paper be taken off. thus opening the markets of the world to consumers of white paper in this country. IA bill to this effect has been in troduced, and joint resolution has been offered calling upon Attorney General Griggs to proceed against the Interna- tion Paper company under the Sherman antitrust law.
 The trust does not fear anything that Attorney -GenesA Griggs may attempt to
 
 do. It thoroughly knows and understands him. He was appointed from the ranks of corporation lawyers, so that the antitrust laws would be rendered harmless He has never fought a trust in earnest, and he never win. He and the trusts understand each other. But the trust does not like a bill directed against the duty on pulp or paper, for that would destroy its mo- nopoly. It will therefore set up a long and loud howl in favor of maintaining the principle of protection, and call all the other tariff benefciarles to the rescue. This is its programme. It will of course appeal to the Hon. Mark Hanna,,' who ds very ready, check book in hand. to stand up for his campaign subscribers. The ring of campaign subscribers and the ring of tariff beneficiaries are practically identical, and upon these rings the paper trust will place its dependence in its fight against repeal Legislation. It is up to the repub- aican party to choose between the news papers of the country and the paper trust
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
RAILROADS IN ASIA

Consul General Richard Guenther.
 The Mines now in existence have a total length of about S00O0 miles, of which two thirds belong to British India. The portions of the Trans-Caspian and Trans-Siberian railways already constructed have length of 32OO miles. A number of European syn dtcates have obtained concessions for 5000 miles of railroads in China, which will ltra- verse regions rich in minerals and agrcul- ture; many of these lines are already in process of construction.
 The Chinese government owns about 300 miles of railway. The lines are very re- munerative, especially that from Pekin to Tientsin. Japan is well provided with rail- roads, the present length being S200 miles. French Indo China has at present only 120 miles, but the French possessions in Co., chinI IChina, Anam and Tonkln will soon have 24O0 miles, which will greatly help to develop their mineral and agricultural re- sources.
 The Dutch Indies are well supplied. Java alone has 1000 miles. There are as yet mo railroads in Persia of any consequence, but Turkey operates 1,5OO miles in Asia and 600 miles more are in construction >or pro- iected.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
EX-SENATOR EVARTS

w. E. Curtis in the Chicago Record.
 Ex-Senator Evarts celebrated his sgd birthday a few days ago and called his many children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren around him in his oid-fashioned residence in Second avenue. Although lnis eyes are almost sightless and it is difficult for him to recognize people except by their voices nowadays, his gen. era health is good and he has not lost his humor.
 The other day when an old friend called upon him he talked at length about the past and the men they had been associated with at the bar, in politics and in society. and MT. Evarts quoted a few appropriate lines from Oliver Wendell Holmes pa- nhetic poem, "The Last Leaf''
 '-How do you account for your ion- gevity?" said the friend. You have always been a hard worker. You have eaten and drank whenever you were hungry and thirsty and have been what we call a free liver. You have never taken care of your self and were not born with a strong phy- sique. Why is it that you have ou.liyed nearly all of your contemporaries"
 q suppose its because I have never taken any exercise" said MT. Evarts, grimly. ,f...
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
SONG OF EMPIRE

By w. E. Henley. Storm along, John! Though you faltered at
 first Caught in an ambush and held to the worst. All the old counties were hard on the spot For 'ahey hadn't son but rejoced in his
 lot You had only to cart 'em some thousands So you fell to your work with the calmest
 of smiles, And, each with her battles your ships you
 sent on, Till you beggared the record-Hn Storm
 along, John!
 Storm along. John! Storm along. John, Frenchman and Russian and Dutchman
 and Don
 Know the seas yours from the coast to Canton!
 storm along, storm along, storm along,
 John! Storm along, John! There was work to be done With foe in full blast ere you sighted a
 gun! Came. the news came that you reeIed In the brunt, And at home, by the Lord, 1t was "Who's
 for Hhe front?' And your whelps overseas John-the whelps that you knew HOT the native, original, pattern true blue O. your whelps wanted blooding, they cried to come on, And-Hark to them chorTssng-"Storm
 along John!"
 Storm along, John Storm along, John! Half the worlds yours and the rest may
 look on, Mum, at the rip from Quebec to Ceylon- Storm along, storm along, storm along,
 John! Storm along, John! All your Britains are
 out; Melbourne and Sydney got up with a shout: Wellington, Ottawa, Brisbane, their best Send, with Cape Town, and the fighting
 northwest. Horses men, guns for you! Infia's a-fame! How the lads of Natal have been playing the game! From Glib. to Vancouver, from Thames to
 Yukon The live air is loud with you-storm along. John!
 Storm along, John! Storm along, John. Not in the best of the years that are gone
 Has the star which is yours thus tre-
 mendously shone!
 storm along. storm along. storm along,
 Johni
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
British War Loan.

As the headline editors say, the British war loan went with snap. The govern ment asked for $15O,OOO 900 in cold cash and 1t received tenders of many times as much. The Bank of England was almost swamp ed by the mob that wanted a bit of ''the khaki loan," as 1t is called in London
 Where were intending subscribers in every Srt of the world, and their representatives in London struggled with the rest to reach the chief cashiers office. The loan was subscribed for in the first two hours The new loan is now worth a premium of 2 per cent, with a marked tendency upwards couraged large subscriptions. The Bank of England will allot to no one more than 300 shares of the loan. The popular feature was promoted by a call of only 3 per cent upon application, thus enabling all inves- tors to become subscribers, and robbing the banks and big investors of desired prem iums. 'The bucohc farmer" says one cor respondent. with well-lined pocketbook, probably the results of recent Xmas sales of fat cattle and crops; ladies and gentle men, all grades and all with the same eagerness, joined in the grand scramble for the loan. There is, assure you, a certain amount of patriotism and pride displayed in subscribing just as there is in giving the loan the name of khaki after the soldiers uniforms
 England, as all the world will discover, has other elements of strength besides sea power She will soon have an army, free for other tasks 100000 strong, every man of whom is wel-seasoned and well-trained to war She has morey galore. The nations that have been in the habit of twisting the Lions tail, either out Persia or China way, or nearer home in the caricatures of Paris. would do well for themselves to study all the elements of the situation. The Eng land Of Wotecloo'is not nearly SC decadent as some would have us believe. The Eng land of Shakespeare and the England of the worlds best civilization is an England that no friend of progress and humanity should wish to see decadent
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
YOUNGEST ON RECORD
Wife 13 Years Old Sues for Divorce
 from Her Husband

San Juan, Porto Rico. March 14.-San Juan claims the record for the youngest divorce suit in American territory. Rosalie March, aged 13, has consulted a lawyer on the subject of obtaining a separation from Albert March, aged "A, a member of the sig nal corps whose home is at Benton, Me. They were married December 12 and March was ordered February to Fort Myer. He left his wife destitute and she has written to him both at Benton and Fort Myer and her letters have not been answered. There arc no divorce laws in Porto Rico and the young wife is waiting for the United States ito enact such laws. Similar cases are plen- tiful.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
"LIvEr PAIRS IN DEMAND

Washington Correspondent of the Pittsburg
 Dispatch.
 lit is practically impossible to keep a quorum in the house of representatives these days. Representative are all more or less on the anxious seat about their prospects of a renomfna tion. The anxiety is as great on the democratic as on the republican side. It is impossible for a man who wants to go away to get ''live'' pair. There are almost as many democrats away as republicans, so tue party whips always insist upon an absentee being paired with an absentee.
 The man who at any time can get a Tive pair is entitled to throw out his chest. In such a case he can truly aver that he was able to do his party as great a service as if he were present. He keeps a man who is present from casting a vote. If he were present he could only offset the vote of the man with whom he Is paired. When man is a part of "dead pair he accomplishes nothing The man with whom he is paired could not vote, so there is nothing gained
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Reminded Him of Early Times


 Last falls election in New York made an ex-sherff of Thomas Dunn, a millionaire contractor and one Of the most popular offlce-hoders in Gotham, relates the Sat urday Evening Post. MT Dunn is a self made man. He came to New York from Ireland when he was young, and knew from infancy all there is to know about the practical side of poverty. He amassed his fortune In business before he went into politics. Among other things, the ex- sheriff is enthusiastically patriotic, and this trait almost led him into perpetrating a bull that probably would have become hls- toric When New York was preparing to welcome Dewey, MT. Dunn arranged for mammoth decoration many feet wide and many more yards long, flaming in color and bearing the inscription:
 Welcome Home to Dewey"
 This glaring sign he proposed displaying on the sheriff's official residence, which happens to be the Ludlow Street jail. But wise counsel prevented and the sign was shown elsewhere.
 DurlnS the campaign when MT. Dunn was elected he was invited by some friends to dine with Judge P. Henry Dugro. the mill qionaire owner of the Savoy hotel, where the Infanta Eulalie was entertained during her visit to New York. The judge, who is something of a wag, and having in mind the early poverty of Mr. Dunn thought with his friends to dazzle him with the splendor of this dining-room, which is really very gorgeous affair, and is used only on state occasions. So the apartment was specially decorated and made more than ordinarily brilliant. Alter the party had assembled, the host led MT. Dunn around the room, pointing out the rare pictures and the oynx mantels. He did this rather patronizingly, as had been agreed between himself and the other guests, and therefor he was not surprised when rM. Dunn sighed deeply.
 What is the matter, Tom?" he asked; anything wrong?"
 ''No," replied the politician sadly; "only this sort of thing makes me lonesome" ' "Yes. It reminds me so much of my mothers place in ould Ireand.'
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
Repartee in Congress

Charles F. Cochran, practical printer. newspaper man, lawyer and democratic congressman from St. Joseph, Mo, sud- denly was pitted against Congressman Boutel of Illinois, in a tilt of words which occurred in the house debate of the Porto Rcan bill, says the Chicago News. The Missourian tried several times to inter rupt the Chicago member while he was speaking, and at length said:
 q don't wonder you decline to yield"
 This seemed to huT't Mir. Boultells feel ings "a little. He maintained that he al- ways had treated MT. Cochran courte- ously, and in closing the incident said the MIssourian reminded him of the epitaph: 'nHere lies the body of Robert Gordon, Mouth almighty and voice accordin; Stranger, tread lightly near this wonder; If he opens his mouth, you're gone, by
 thunder"
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
READY FOR OBSERVATION
Prof Young Will View Eclipse of Sun
 May 2S

Princeton, N. J., March H-Professor Charles Young, of the university astronom- ical department, announced today that preparations are now being made by him to observe the total eclipse of the sun. which will take place on May 2S The in- struments necessary for the work are in course of construction. Wadesborough, N. C., has been selected as the place where the best observations can be had. The work undertaken will be mainly microscopy dcic, including particularly "a determlna- ton both visual and photographic of the positions of the Corona line.
The age-herald., 1900-03-15
EMIGRATION AGENTS ARRESTED
Party of Negroes Enroute to Birming-
 ham Stopped

Columbus. Ga, March H-(specFal)-C lunbus had ljttle emigration agent furry of her own this afternoon. The police ar- rested Henry and John Phillips, negroes, who were in the act of shipping twenty- three negroes to Birmingham, on the charge of operating as emigration agents without paying the required license.
 Before the recorder this afternoon the agents stated that they represented Adler 6 Co. of Birmingham. They claimed that ar arrangements for shipping the negroes had been made by letter, and that they came merely to perfect the details, which they did in Girard, across the river. The re- border dismissed the case and the party proceeds to Birmingham tomorrow. The negroes will work in the iron mines near Rrnlinghan