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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09
AFTERMATH.

Only $1,000 has been set aside by the
Philadelphia Council for the observance of
the Fourth of July, and SO there will be
no patriotic display on that anniversary.
Mrs Elizabeth Bedford, wife of a min
ing engineer of Wilkesbarre, Pa, died on
Thursday last under peculiar circum-
stances. Her husband came in at night
and went to the kitchen to get a drink OF
water then went back upstairs. His wife
thought he was burglar and was SO
frightened that she died.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09

The Times is always indebted 10 llle IN
who favor il witt society items and per
sonals. but must urge that all sGcn Dc
sent over the signature % The sender
All unsigned Communications Siii DE re-
Secied always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09
! No. $50 East Main Street

The THAT SEEKS #FINDS.n He that
#ta ,es Hoods Sarsaparilla finds In its use
spt re blood, good appetite. good digestion
aid perfect health. 1t cures dyspepsia,
tsfrofula. salt rlleum, boils, pimples and
a blood humors.
The favorite cathartic IS Hoods Pills.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09

Governor Nash, of Ohio, has issued a
commission to Francis Marriott, a little
chap six years of age, as Superintendent
of Squirrels" Of course there is no such
position in law, but the State House yard,
like our Capitol Square. is inhabited by
squirrels and the Governor issued this
commission to crafty the boy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09

fight the battle of 1886 over again, and we
cannot believe that conservative men
in the party Will commit themselves to
any such policy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09
Merely Bnyin..

Caller-Isn:t your mother in. Ethel?
Ethel-No, ma am. She down town.
Calier-Shopping?
Ethel--oh no, ms, am. don't thin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09

aANcRSETER BUREAU, 1l21 FULL
STREET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09

London is the great bug market of the
world, and auctions of insects are held
there every year Startling prices are
sometimes paid for,rare specimens. AS
much as $500 has been brought by a sin
gle butterfly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09

PETERSBURG AGENT.
MRS. S. c. HUTCHINSON. ACGBAitii
STREET
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09

In November Lord Wolseley will com
plete his term of office as conlmander-in-
chief of the British forces, 4 post ne has
held since the closing months OF 1850 The
question as 10 who is going 10 succeed
him is already being asked in some quar-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09

THE MAILING LIST IS SONY PEIE i
ED ABOUT EVERY Ten ia. >
THEREFORE, DO NOT FEEL UNEtSa
IFTHE DATE OPPOSITE YOUR NA.n d!
DN THE I1I,r'r1 IE PINK SLIP Is NOT
CHANGED .AS SOON AS The SUB
ScR1PI1ON is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09

Some time ago The Times called atten-
ton to the fact that popular candidate
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CSC. EVERY SUNDAY OUTING

Fairfax, Va, June 9Th, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
MODERN EXPLOSIVES
Used in Warfare Give Mr.. Dooley Cold Chills
on the Spine.

it back to me- he says. ''rwud be on
comfortable he says. So he says.
III JUS move me music back mile
he says, an peg away, an tn longest
gun takes tn persimmons,' he says.
Ills this way: If We an | fall out an
take rifles to each other it's tin to
wan nayther iv us gets clost enough
to hit If we take pistols tn odds
is rayiooced. If we take swords |
may get hack at We. but if we take
a half-nelson lock It's even money 1
have yeer back broke befure tn polls
comes.
Il can see in me mind tn doy whin
explosives II be SO explosive AN
guns'll shoot so far that on'y tn folks
that stays at home'll be kilt, an life
insurance agents III be advisin' people
to 90 into tn ARMY. ! can so. Ills
what Hogan says about it.
whats that?" Mr. Hennessey ask
ed.
''Th' nation" said Mr.. Dooley, "that
fights with a couplin' pin eXtinds its,
hordhers at tn cost iv tn nation that
fights with a clothes pole"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15

The first law of Congress fixing rates
Of postage went into effect on June !,
1892, with rates as follows;
Not exceeding 30 miles cents.
Over 80 and not exceeding 60 miles,
cents.
Over so and not exceeding 100 miles,
10 cents.
over 100 and not exceeding $50 miles,
1919 cents.
Over $50 and not exceeding 200 miles,
10 cents
over 200 and not exceeding 250 miles,
II cents
Over $50 and not exceeding $50 miles,
90 cents.
over $50 and not exceeding 450 miles,
% cents.
Over $50 miles, % cents.
l two uld seem that postmasters of that
day must have been greatly perplexed in
adjusting the rates on each letter under
such a diversified schedule as the above.
The weight limit was one ounce (single).
but single letter was single sheet;
two sheets double; three sheets triple;
four sheets a quadruple letter, even if the
whole four did not exceed an ounce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
A Champion of the Beers

To the Editor: If Mr.. Webster Davis
will take the trouble TO inform himself
more fully his sympathies will not only
be with the Beers. but to a greater ex-
tent with the kaffrs and the English.
He has been there and seen and heard
something; but not enough; | have writ
ten him and told how to get at the whole
truth compactly and cheap.
A little pamphlet written by James H.
Stark. Is Milk street Boston costing 5
cents: published by request of three So
cieties before whom the paper was read
will inform him and if he is the gentle
man worthy of the Eulcgy you have SO
generously given him, all may know it.
In my letter to him l have asked for q
copy OF his lecture if he delivers enc and
shall send him the pay if 1t comes.
Kruger never was Republic: it was an
Oligarchy as Autocratic as Russia or
Turkey; the Volksraad as testified to by
actual residents was as corrupt as Tam
many Hall in New York city and Kruger
could override the Nalksraad; the
courts of Justice and in him alone was
supreme power. He deliberately and dis
gracefully unseated five judges OF the
higher courts because they gave YER
tict against him of $4,000, 900 in favor of
q Mr.. Brown. Life was not safe in the
Transvaal; Beers of Is were allowed to
carry arms; foreigners none and murders
OF foreigners were largely unnoticed
They had Independence given them and
they abused the powers with which they
had been entrusted began the war; drove
the poorer Beers into the fight killed or
forced British and others to fight or
their side and it is Kruger himself VINO
is mainly responsible for all the loss of
life incurred through the war
1t is natural that all true Americans
should sympathize with small Republic;
but the Transvaal was not Republic
and it is not Kruger's intention it should
be.
General Joubert told Kruger what the
end would be; the Beers will be treated
Justly under British rule as stated by
Lord Salisbury but il must and will be
subjugation and the sooner Kruger makes
up his mind to it the better.
There are those talking on this subject
who will not inform themselves; is this
right? Prejudice or Ignorance should not
lnislead and it is these that are eultivat-
ing the sympathy of Americans Enclos-
ed find stamped envelope directed to
myself; please return this il you do no.
use ii.
Yours Respectfully
f, A. THoRNs
Asheboro n. c.. April 4, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15

bees article in regard to their retention.
ard thought the News and Observer s
position in regard to the matter cor
rect
Mr.. j. w Carter one of Maxtons mer-
chants. has purchased the hardware bust
mes Of Mr.. C. A. Holland and will con-
siderably enlarge it. The business will
be continued at the old stand under the
management CT Mr.. John d. Mclean.
Mr. A. J. McKinon has sold the lot on
which his livery stables are situated to
Ir. l.. T. Cottingham. and expects to
build larger and mere commodious stables
en- South Patterson street. so as to be
able to accommodate his large and in
creasing business.
Mr.. w. L. McNair is improving Hotel
McNair by the addition CT piazzas. He
will shortly add pool to his host
legy
The Young Mems Christian Association
are refitting their hall and intend to
add reading room in which they will
have number OF the latest magazines,
newspapers, etc. They also expect to
make number of additions to their lib
rary and tc add games and other amuse-
ments. MIR. J. S. McRae is president of
the association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
Overman For Senator.
Salisbury Truth-Index.)


1t is mere than likely that if a sue
eessCr TO Senator j. c. Pritchard was to
be chosen now Hon. Lee S. Overman, of
this city, would be the almost unanimous
choice of Western North Carolina.
big delegation Of Democrats from
various counties in the West on their way
to Raleigh were discussing the subject at
the derot last night and they were almost
unanimously fer Overman to succeed
Pritchard
He is the very finest campaigner in
North Carolina, said one Of the State S
leading Democrats TO me when the crowd
which was discussing the subject had dis
persed, and his election to the Senate
would be credit to North Carolina |
think my section of the country will be
almost solidly fer him in 1902 Overman
is the coming man of North Carolina
All OF which is very gratifying to Mr..
Overman's friends, not only in Rowan
county, but throughout the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
Made CT the Right Stuff
Boston Transcript

(BOStOn transcript
Some months ago there appeared at the
Standard Oil refinery at Bayonna, \. j..
a quiet, decent young fellow who minded
his own business, worked hard fed him.
self sparingly and spent his nights in
mean lodging house with books. The men
did not know at first what to make of
him, but after awhile they learned what
he was up to and they took up collection
of IS. When they offered this money
to him he was moved, but he absolutely
refused to accept it, for he knew that
they had families, and as he was me-
chanics helper he was making So
week, so that he would not starve. The
horny handed company reluctantly but ad-
miringly put their pelf back into their
pockets. For this day, laborer in greasy
overals was a Harvard student, who
was earning enough TO carry him through
another term, and if you go to Cambridge
you shall find him there, grinding away
at his studies and making a specially OF
political economy. And can any one
doubt that he will make a success in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15

Mr.. Gilmer is student, and has come
to be recognized as one Of the most schol-
arly men in the profession in Western
North Carolina He writes pure English
undefiled, he speaks with elegance and
eloquence, clothing his strong and effec-
tive arguments with ornateness and beau
ty. He is happy on all occasions. having
gracefulness in speech to a marked de-
gree.
AS a lawyer, Mr. Gilmer is known as
we'll furnished, pains-taking and able. He
has large and growing practice and APP
pears in most Of the important litigation
in his section of the State. AS Attorney
General he will be the States legal adj
wiser, net only appearing in the States
cases in the Supreme court, but acting
as leading counsel in whatever litigation
the State is engaged in. He will magnify
his office and prove a popular and able
official.
AS man. Mr.. Gilmer is popular and
has a host CT friends who were glad to
vote for his nomination. His life is
clean and upright. He is one of the most
popular and capable men nominated,
and will add strength to the ticket. Mr.
Gilmer was married in 1884 to Miss Love
Branner. daughter of the late Col. Bran
ner They have two children. He is a
member of the Methodist church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
Mrs. Dewey is Blamed.
Chicago Record.)


few weeks ago a Washington society
paper published a cartoon which excited a
great deal of comment because so many
people recognized it as an accurate repre-
sentation of painful fact. Admiral Dew
ely was represented sitting upon a high
stool A woman who bore striking re-
semblance to Mrs. Dewey had already re-
moved a laurel wreath from his brow and
had substituted a fools cap She had di-
vested him of his sword and sash, which
lay on a chair near by, and had girded
him with spangled belt of mock dia-
monds and jingling bells and was remov-
ing his epaulets and other insignia OF
rank and the medals and decorations
that covered his breast and concealing
his uniform with fantastic decorations and
furbelows like those worn by clown in
a circus. The picture was passed around
everywhere, and now everybody says that
it contained more truth than humor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
Wheeler Tells How He
Would Govern the Philippines

Under the caption, ''What to do with
the Philippines General Joseph
Wheeler contributes to the current
issue of Leslie's Weekly lengthy ar
ticle on the situation in the islands
as he observed it during his service
there He says in part
81 believe that the back of the re-
bellion in the Philippines is broken;
there will be little more to do in a
military way. There will be some
guerilla warfare, but it will not
amount to much. AS for Aguinaldo,
| do not consider him "a patriot. He
was fighting for a great prize. Had
he won he would have been power
ful emperor, a mighty dictator.
'As far as possible. | believe that
we should establish civil government
in the Philippines. | am in favor OF
territorial government, and | see moth
ing homogeneous in making these vari-
Gus islands into territories. The group
should be divided into three or four
territories, not only because of the
extent of the islands. but because OF
the antagonisms existing between the
different peoples. Some of these tribes
have been our devoted friends. and 1t
would be most unfair not to give them
the right Of self-government. Many
of them are already fit for self-goy-
eminent in local affairs, and under
territorial governors appointed by u.s.
they would get along very well, am
sure.
Il consider the Filipinos very SUI
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15

Robert d. Gilmer was born at Mt Airy
Surry county, May End, 1856. His mother
was a grand daughter of Jesse Franklin
who was Governor of North Carolina and
United States Senator. He was educated
at Emery and Henry College, Virginia,
and won the debater's medal in that in
stitution He read law under Dick and
Dillard at Greensboro, and was licensed
to practice law in 1882, and began the
practise of his profession at Mt. Airy the
same year. In 1885 he moved to Waynes-
vile. where he has since resided. In
1886 he was chairman Of the county eX-
ecutive committee of the Twelfth Judi
cial District. In 1890 he was elected to
the House Of Representatives and in
1892 was reelected. He introduced the
bill for the establishment of the Normal
and Industrial College at Greensboro. In
the House he ranked among the first
men as Chairman Of the Committee on
Education, he was a leader in all matters
looking to the education of the people
In 1894 he was chairman of the Congress
sional committee of the Ninth district,
and in 1896 was presidential elector. In
1896 and 1898 he was on the stump for
weeks, speaking all over his district and
in many parts of the State. with an elo-
quence and power that were unsurpassed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
GENERAL JOUBERT.

(Died March 81. 1900
With those that bred, with those that
loosed, the strife
He had no part, whose hands were clean
of gain
But subtle, strong and stubborn, gave
his life
To a lost cause, and knew the gift was
vain.
Later shall rise a people sane and great,
Forged in strong fires, by equal war
made one
Telling old battles over without late.
Noblest his name shall pass from sire
to son.
He shall not meet the onsweep Of OAR AN
In the doomed city when we lose the
score
Yet DER his grave-his grave that holds
man
Our deep-tongued guns shall answer
his once more.
RUDYARD KiPLINC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15

perior people-a people with great
possibilities. They are ambitious;
many of them have been finely edu-
Gated in Europe; they are not to be
spoken of in the same breath with
the Africans, so far as their possible
ties 60.
They are. too, easily governed and
with the fair treatment which they
will receive from us we shall have no
trouble with them. They appreciate
consideration. | have found, but they
are sensitive and are unwilling to be
treated as interiors. They are Il little
distrustful of us.
''On the question of ultimate annex
alton or the remote future of the Phil
ippines whether states would be
erected or not, in case we annex the
islands, am not yet prepared to
speak. but | do think that we owe
much to the many citizens of the is
lands, who are not Filipinos, and espe-
cially to those Filipinos who have
been friendly to us. If our army were
to be withdrawn from the islands, the
natives who have befriended us would
he subjected to all sorts of persecu-
tions and many of them would meet
death. all on account of their kind
ness 10 us.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
So WORTH OF PRESENTS.

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Louisville, KY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
improvements at Maxton.

Especial TO News and observer.)
Maxton, n. C., APRIL l4.-Col. E. F. Nc
Rae and Mr.. G. B. Patterson have re-
turned from the convention. Mr.. Patter-
son is a member of the Executive COM
mittee.
The people of this community are well
pleased with the ticket and We're espe-
cially well pleased to have the Corpora
iinn Commissioners, Mcneil and Rogers,
retained. They endorsed Mr.. c. NJ. Bus
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
We Will Have it in 1902.
Durham Morning Herald

Durham Morning Herald)
One only had to attend the convention
10 be convinced that Raleigh needs an
or something larger than the
opera house, in which such gatherings
can be held. 1t is certain that if Rail
eigh cannot furnish better Accommodations
and some other town will, she will have
a hard time securing the next convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
A Case of Small Poy.
Special Correspondence.l

Calvin Kirk, a negro was discovered
today with case of smallpox Kirk will
be sent to the pest house today. His
case will make a total of three now in
the pest house, two negroes and one
white, mill hand. The doctors have
no idea where Kirk contracted the di-
sease. He is a native of Charlotte
Arrangements have been made for a
game of base ball here, Easter Monday
between Trinity and Davidson The two
teams are both warmly supported here
and Will attract large crowd. This is
the first game of the season on the Char
lotte grounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15

See. See; c. c. McDonald's Real Estate
and Loan Office. He will buy, sell Or
lend you money on real estate. Rooms
204 Tucker building tower Cross aud
Linehan's store.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15

It's usually the bottom dollar that
counts.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-13
The Value of Glover Sod.

What is clover sod worth? The an
sWcr TO this question depends almost
wholly on the location of the land and
its ncarncSs to good market If
tn" land be nearly barren so that
nothing can be grown upon it, a clover
sod once secured will be the begin
ming toward making it a paying piece
Of property. III such circumstances
a clover sod is worth much more than
IN land where it can be easily secured
II is worth more and is usually harder
TO get on soils that are deficient in
vegetable matter, whether they be
sand or clay. But of the two, a clay
soil is much more hopeful of perma-
nrnt Improvement, for all clay soils
contain some mineral fertilizer and
may be made rich when a few clover
'rOpS are grown upon them without
manure. On sandy soil the mineral
fertility is lacking, and has to be sup
piled in commercial fertilizers which
arc always expensive. Hence the Ques-
lion whether waste land can be prof
tabiE brought under cultivation de-
nendS in part on its composition. If
It is mainly clay soil it probably can.
If il is sandy soil without vegetation
It will probably require too expensive
tcrtllUatiOn to be profitable in most
OCalitiCS.-American CultivatOr.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-13
No More Eggs Wasted

Storage houses have learned econom-
cS i'll the handling of eggs. The large
storage concerns propose to have as
it'll" loss as possible, and utilize all
he eggs in the case. whether fresh,
tracked. or dirty-CVen rotten are util-
z"d. This is how they do it:
M of the small. dirty and cracked
'g@S that are fresh and of good quail
tY are canned. They are put UP the
same as canned meats. The yolks and
whites of the eggs go into separate
ranS. and this product is a great con
VcniCnCc in hot climates. When Il
baker has use for the whites of eggs
he can buy just what he needs put
up in these cans, which saves him the
oSs resulting from buying eggs as they
are ordinarily sold. The quality Of
.hiS canned product is fine.
Then the rotten and cloudy eggs are
put up i'll cans and sold to tanners and
used i'll putting the gloss on fine leath-
Hr. The "TOtS' serve the purpose of
the tanners and can be bought cheaper.
The shells are used in making fertil-
lzcrS. etc. so that the loss is indeed
small. When it is remem bered that
the small things count up fast in MAX
ing losses or profits. the value of the
economy here practiced becomes ap-
Dairy Report.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-13
When to Pick MuskmelOns.

With most of the smaller and gem
type of melons and many of the med
lum class. as soon as the melon be-
gins to ripen it cracks more or less
up to the stem. AS soon as this takes
place, the fruit comes off easily, leav-
ing the stem behind and put in cool
place, it is sent to market. In some
Of Il larger varieties the stem does
not separate from the fruit of itself
and when it does it leaves a large
hole in the T. nd. In such cases it is
best to cut the stem, leaving the lower
portion attached to the fruit.
Perhaps the most desirable method
of dealing with these larger melons
is to watch carefully the first signs
Of melloWing, which usually appear
in the middle portion of the fruit and
as soon as the yellow tracings are seen,
they should be picked. An expert
enced person can usually tell by the
general appearance and sense Of smell
Of the fruit