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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

OF course there are some Republic
can hotel keepers In Kansas City, but
they will all Stihe their prejudices
and charge the Democrats Is prices
for one drink.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Croker says that Bryan will surely
be elected. Probably Croker hopes
that the Ice trusts contribution to
the campaign fund may carry New
York. He will learn better later on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
RATIFICATION MEETING.
Tom McNeal, Of Topeka, Will Speak
Friday Evening.

The Abilene Mckinley and Stanley
club will have a ratification meeting
Friday night at the court house.
T. A. McNeal. editor Of the Mail
and Breeze and one Of the best speak
ers In Kansas, will make the address.
Music by Abilene band and other
attractions. All are invited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

The Democrats are now wondering
whether Dewey will give the vice
presidency away in case they nomi-
nate him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Abilene is for Dolliver for vice pres
ident. A man who can make as good
a speech as can Mr.. Dolliver is all
right for anything,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

The king assemblies the royal archi-
lects.
"Build me a temple" he commando
SO costly that no smoker will ever bs
lold he might have owned 1t had he
st tobacco alone!"
All, this was aiming high indeedl
But when was true art ever known 10
hitter ?-Detroit Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

Young George Dewey refuses to
enter politics. Old George had
enough Of that sort Of thing to fright
en- off his son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
Leads the Procession!
NO PLOW MADE

Will pillow as hard ground as the "HUM-
MER."
Will do better work than the "HUMMER."
Will handle as easy in the field as the
HUMMER" NJ
Will last longer than the HUMMER"
Will give as good satisfaction as the HUM
MER."
Will cause as little trouble as the 'HUM-
MER"
Will be as light in draft as the HUMMER"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

The capital Of the Transvaal is
wherever Dom Paul stops to smoke
bis pipe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

It's permissible for q girl to Jun,
It q proposal of marriage only dur
ng leap year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21

&c. Sulky and double Bottom Gangs,
both perfect in action, light in draft
and with every good point that a plow should
have.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-21
FOR CONGREssM

At Large. Charles y, Scott, lola
First District ........ Charles Curtis, Topeka
Second District. j. D. Bowersock, Lawrence
Third District. W. Wheatley, Galena
Fourth Dstrct...J. M. Miller, Council Grove
Fifth District. W. A. Calderhead, Msrysville
Sixth District. ..........W.A A. Reeder, Logan
Seventh District. o. ]. Long, Medicine Lodge
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
sTARK's FATAL LEAP.
Bounded From Bicycle Into Copper Tank,
Crushing His Head.
By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
New York. Dec. S.-Joseph d. Stark,
25 years DID, met a tragic death this
afternoon in the 22nd regiment ar
mory. Stark with a number of others,
was participating in an amateur circus
being conducted for the benefit of the
regiment Stark's act was to ride a
bicycle up an incline 200 feet long
and 35 feet high at its end and then
dropping the bicycle into a net, jump
into tank of water 35 feet away.
The tank was filled with copper, inset
six feet deep and in which the water
was three feet deep. The tank proper
stood nine feet high.
The circus opened Friday night and
the act was at that time performed
successfully by Henry Farrell, Stark
partner. a matinee was given this at-
ternoon and large crowd assembled
to witness the various features. Short
ly before o'clock Stark mounted his
bicycle and pedalled it rapidly up the
incline. just before reaching the end
of the incline at the proper place, he
Jumped from the seat and then jumped
towards the tank, the bicycle in the
meantime falling into the net. In
stead of falling directly into the center
Of the tank, Stark struck the further
edge of it head first, and then fell
into the tank. apparently lifeless.
Members of the regiment jumped in
and quickly had Stark out OF the
water. but death had already taken
place. His head had been crushed in.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Tarboros New Electric Light Plant Paying
ExpenseE.

Especial to News and Observer
Tarboro, N. c., Dec. S.--Tarboro built
her own waterworks and sewerage sys-
tenn and erected her own electric light
plant. The light plant has been in OPP
GRAFTON now for only few months,
and it is paying expenses. The Board
of Public Works soon expect this plant
to paw the town well. / am informed
by Mr.. Weddell, the town clerk, that
from present indications the water
works will also soon begin to pay, as
soon as other improvements are put in.
The ladies of Tarboro are straining
every point to make the bazaar for the
benefit of the Pitman Hospital a sue
cess. They have received from out
siders large subscriptions. The ba-
zaar will be held here next week at
the town hall. The managers of this
hospital movement want two thousand
dollars this wear, and it looks now as
if they will raise it without any
trouble. The large brick building near
the Methodist church has been pur-
chased, and work is now rapidly 60
ing on in the way of repairs and other
improvements.
Mr.. j. j. Martin, who has been con-
fined to his bed now for several weeks,
has for the last few days shown signs
of gradual improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Nash are in New
York city. Their son, Cheshire Nash
is there sick with the small poX. He
was taken last week.
The Tarboro football team play
Goldsboro here next week.
Our county commissioners, instead
of using planks for bridges in the
county, have decided to put in thing
wherever needed in the bitches and
large streams. The past experience
| has proven that it is a matter of inn
possibility to keep all the bridges in
the county in good condition, and com
plants are always coming from
nearly every section. The thing is very
expensive, but in the long run it will
prove to be economical.
Mrs. A. NJ. Farley, who has been
quite sick is convalescent.
The farmers, the tenants, the crop
pers and the wage hands in this coun-
| tv appear to be in a better shape this
wear than they have been for years.
| And it is surprising to know how
much extra money the negroes have
Nearly every colored man who has
| half worked his crop this year has a
| little spare money. In this county
there is as yet plenty of labor, but
| it is hard to get it, the negro will not
work for any man when he has lit
| tie ahead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
BOXERS OUrRAGEs CONTINUE.
The Story Of Wingate and Rider on Their Re
turn From Kalgan.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Pekin, Dec. S.-Captains Wingate and
Rider, who accompanied the expedition
to Kalgan, returned today. During
their absence they visited several
places to which the Germans did not
go, but they encountered no opposi-
tion They learned that some twelve
Europeans, mostly Swedish and Nor
wegian missionaries, besides Captain
Watts jones' were massacred at Kwei
Hua Cheng by orders of the Taotai end
that one hundred native Christians
had also been put to death. The de-
tails of the outrages are most revolt
ing. Captains Wingate and Ryder Wis.
tied the Belgian station, where the
priests in charge and three thousand
converts had sustained prolonged
siege by Boxers and imperial trops.
They were informed that other sta
tons further west are still besieged,
not only by Boxers but by Chinese
troops acting under orders from the
authorities, and this in spite of the
assurances by the plenipotentiaries
that the government is doing it's ut
most to suppress outrages.
Chinese carrying concealed weapons
are arrested daily in Pekin.
Natives alleged that December 10th
has been fixed as the date for rising
against the foreigners in the capital.
No alarm is felt, however, as the
troops here are sufficiently nervous to
deal with rising should one occur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
Progress at Plymouth.
Special to News an dObserver.

Especial to News an dObserver.)
Plymouth, N. c., Dec S.-1'he Eden
ton Dramatic Club will produce at the
opera house next Monday night the
new play entitled 1.-The Only Young
Man in Town; also the ''Sunfower
Chorus" as well as many tableau
scenes. This play was produced in
Edenton Thursday night to very
large audience. 1t is composed of To-
cal talent from Edenton entirely.
The Bank of Plymouth, which has
only been open for little over
month, is already doing a splendid
business, which is increasing rapidly.
Machinery is arriving for the Ply
mouth Scroll and Baluster Works,
which it is expected will start about
January 1901.
The Roanoke Lumber Company is
putting in an electric light plant at
their mill here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
PREACHER rAvoRs THE cANrEEN.
Declares That in the Philippines it Keeps the
Soldiers From a Lower Deep
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. S-The Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs today continued
it's hearing upon the anti-canteen provi-
sion of the Military Bill, hearing in ad-
dition to a number of short speeches in
advocacy of the provision, a protest
against it from Rev. Mr.. Miller who
served IA months as an army chaplain in
the Philippines.
Mrs. Thatcher, of New Jersey, appealed
for the abolition of the canteen on finan-
cial grounds, saying that it caused SOL
diers to scuander not only their health
and their time, but their money as we'll.
Mrs. Kells, of Mississippi, spoke for the
mothers of the soldiers, saying that all
of them favored the suppression of the
liquor traffic.
Mrs. ingalls,, of st. Louis, said she knew
of many soldier boys who had contracted
the liquor habit at the canteen. Miss
Kearney, of Mississippi, said she had
been informed that General Eagan had
been notable exception among general
army officers in favoring the canteen.
Mrs. Allison W. C. T. U. superintendent
of legislation, said that official statistics
show that the liquor traffic is literally
following the American flag in the
tropics. She presented figures to show
that the liquor expectations from the
United States to Cuba for the first FIVE
months of 1899, reached 472,200 barrels, as
against 0.796 for the entire year of 1898.
In the Philippines and Porto Rico there
had been corresponding increase.
Mr.. Miller gave his unreserved en-
dorsement to the canteen and said that
this view was the result of actual OBJ
servation in the Philippines. He de-
clared himself to be a temperance man,
and said that it was because he is such
that he took this position. In the Philip
pines the canteen is not, he said. the low
grog shop that it has been described, but
is entitled to be called a post exchange
as it officially is called. He was sure
that these exchanges do much to restrict
drunkenness. The reason for his position
was found in the fact that if the soldiers
could not get the lager beer and the light
wines supplied at the canteens they
would patronize the low groggeries kept
by the natives, where only vino is sold.
This liquor, he described as especially
harmful to health, and said it's effect
often was almost such as to cause in
sanity. Many vino Joints had been de-
stroyed by the establishment of the can
teen. Mr.. Miller expressed the opinion
that 90 per cent. of the officers of the
army are favorable to the canteen, and
also said that the enlisted men want it.
He quoted written opinions from post
commanders in the Philippines in sup
port of his position.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
Confederate Letters and Diary.
Especial to News and Observer. J

Especial to News and Observer
Kittrell, n. c., Dec S.-The letters
and diary of Col. c. c. Blacknall,
Twentythird North Carolina Vols,
covering the whole war period up to
his death in November 1864, have just
been recovered after having been lost
for seventeen years. They were loan
ed to Mayor J. A. Sloane when he was
writing his history of the North Caro-
lima troops in the war for the Consti-
tuition and Southern Independence.
Unfortunately the mayor died before
the history was completed.
Col. Blacknal's letters disappeared
in Baltimore seventeen years ago. Dill
gent, but latterlY almost hopeless
search discovered them in an old trunk
in Huntington, West Virginia. Some
of the letters were written from the
johnson Island prison in Lake Erie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

Having duly qualified as administrator
of the estate of Wesley Bum, deceased, |
hereby notify all persons having claims
against said estate, to present to me for
payment on or before November 10th,
1901, or this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery, and all persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
j. D. BUM, Administrator,
Wakefield N. G.
This November 10th, 1900.
11-11-1w-6w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
Hall--Cannady.

This invitation has been sent to
friends:
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Hilman Cannady
request the honor of your presence
at the marrige of their sister,
Helen Elizabeth,
to
Mr. John Greene Hail.
Wednesday morning, Dec. nineteenth,
nineteen hundred,
at half past eleven o'clock,
Baptist Church, Oxford,
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09

voy, shortly, to make tour of the nota-
BILE American stock farms. with the view
of purchasing saddle and carriage horses
for the imperial stables
A bridge at Defferdingen, in the Grand
Dutchy of Luxembourg, collapsed yester-
day as an express train was passing over
it, and plunged into the stream. Five
persons were killed and eight badly
wounded.
Phillip s. Sondheim, "a years old, a law
student and a veteran of the Spanish
American War, shot himself at Sixth
Avenue and 41st street. New York, yes
terday, dying almost instantly. 1t is be-
lieved that Sondheim was insane.
The Saxton block, at Canton, OHIO,
owned by Mrs. McKinley's sister, was
burning at 2:30 this morning and there
seemed then no possibility of saving any
portion of the building or contents. Peo-
pie living on the upper stories escaped in
their night clothes.
The report that the British Government
has in any way indicated its willingness
to accept the amended Hay Pauncefote
treaty is said in London to be utterly
false, such as they are. point to Great
Britain refusing to consider any amend
ment to what the Foreign Office already
believes to be a generous concession.
Mr. Kruger's non-reception at Berlin
and the reasons leading thereto will be
made the subject of an Interpolation in
the Reichstag early in the coming week
Die Nation contains an article by Prof
Theodore Mommsen, who approves of EN-
peror William not receiving the Boer
statesman as being more dignified and
more just than if he had received him
and then confessed his powerlessness to
avert the South African tragedy.
1t is expected that the forthcoming
Naval Appropriation Bill now being
framed by the House Committee on Naval
Affairs will contain a provision for two
more battleships and two armored
cruisers, following the recommendations
of Secretary Long. Admiral Hichborn's
estimates are about $21, 000, 900 for the con-
struction already authorized. This is
considerably more than ever before re-
quired, and Admiral Hichborn explains
that it is the result of the large amount
of naval shipbuilding which recent Con-
crosses had authorized.
The Kosmos steamer Hathor, which has
arrived at San Diego, Cal, was threatened
with bombardment in Colombian waters
if the captain persisted in making for
Buena Ventura for which port the steam
er had freight. Buena Ventura is loca-
ted some distance up a river, and while
steaming along this waterway, the officers
and crew were surprised to hear can
non ball whiz across the bows The YES
sci was stopped and three revolutionists
came board with the statement that
blockade had been declared on the port
of Buena Ventura and that the Hathor
would have to turn back. When asked
what would happen if they kept on up the
river the reply was that the vessel would
certainly be sheled from shore. The
Hathor put about and discharged her
freight at Carinto
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
Cotton Howard.
Especial to News and Observer

Tarboro, n. c.. Dec. 8.-This morning
at 10 o'clock at the Hotel Howard, Mr.. w.
B. Howard and Miss Lizzie Gotten were
quietly married in the presence of few
friends. The ceremony was performed by
w. G. Clark. ]. P. Later in the day the
marriage ceremony was again performed
by Rev. E. w. Gamble, rector of Calvary
church. The young couple were to have
been married in April. but on account of
parental opposition they decided to be
married today. w. B. Howard is a son
of William Howard, of this place Miss
Gotten is the daughter of General John
w. Gotten.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
Run Down by a Bicycle.

Yesterday afternoon, about B o'clock,
while crossing Martin street, at the
corner of Fayetteville, Mr.. Suits, of
Moore county, a member OF the req
eral jury, was run into and knocked
down by colored boy on bicycle.
Mr.. Suits was not injured beyond a
few bruises, and refrained from lodg-
ing complaint against the boy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
PRESBYTERIAN BAZAAR.
To Open the Morning Of December the
18th.

The managers request that all ladies
who have taken out work to do for the
Presbyterian bazaar will please send
it to the ladies' parlor of the church
on Monday afternoon next at o'clock
D. m. The bazaar is to open in the
adjoining room to Weathers and
Utley'', on Hargett street, at eleven
o'clock, on the morning of December
the 18th. Refreshments and Christ
mas goods will be on sale.
The ladies hope to be literally pat
ronized as the proceeds are for pay
ing a debt ON their new church car
pet. A debt of $500. This amount
they hope to raise by giving value re-
ceived in toothsome lunches and use
full Christmas presents at reasonable
prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
Proceedings in the House.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 8.-Under a special
order adopted at the last session the
House devoted today after one o'clock
to paying tribute to the memory of the
late Representative Alfred c. Harmer,
of Pennsylvania. When the House met a
bill was passed to include cherries in the
list of fruits from which brandy can be
distilled under section 1856 of the revised
statutes.
At the conclusion of the eulogies the
House, as an additional mark of respect,
adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
MRS. JOE PERSONS
RE ME.DY
What Are Stronger Than FactS2
Aulander. N. q, oct. 10. 1850.

Aulander, N, c., Oct. 10, 1890.
To Mrs. Joe Person:
Ny little boy was sorely troubled with
impurities of the blood, and the result
was boils and sores on his body to such
an extent that he could not rest while
lying on his back or side, but for three
weeks he had to lie with his face down,
and turn his head from side to side to
rest it. After consulting prominent
physician he told me to try your Remedy,
which / did. After using 1t short time
he was completely cured, and his general
health restored.
At the same time that my little boy
was afflicted with these sores and boils,
his bowels were in a very bad condition,
and this medicine effected a complete
cure of them.
l recommend said medicine as a Great
Remedy, and would not be without 1t in
my home.
ALEX. LASSITER,
AL1OrLey at Law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
Scarlett--Myatt

This wedding card has been sent to
friends:
Mr.. and Mrs William A. Wyatt
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter,
Nellie Hunter,
to
Mr.. George G. Scarlette,
on Tuesday afternoon December eigh-
teenth, at quarter past three o'clock.
One hundred and twenty-one North
Blount Street.
Raleigh, North Carolina.
No cards in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09

When you need a soothing and heal
ing antiseptic application for any purpose,
use the original DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, we'll known cure for piles and
skin diseases. 1t heals sores without
leaving scar Beware of counterfeits.
W. H. King Drug Co., Bobbitt-Wynne
Drug Co., William Simpson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
Police Census of Wilmington.
fsneciaI n News and Observer.

Especial 20 News and UDSeTVeT'J
Wilmington. n c.. Dec. S.-The police
census of Wilmington now being taken
promises at the end of first week of
enumeration to very much exceed the pop
uIaticn granted by the Census Bureau.
All along there has been dissatisfaction
at The manner in which the government
enumerators went over the territory and
a police census has been contemplated
ever since they finished their work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09

Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy that produces immedi-
ate results is One Minute Cough Cure.
It is very pleasant to take and can be
relied upon to quickly cure coughs, colds
and all lung diseases. 1t will prevent
consumption. w. H, King Drug Co., Bob
bitt-Wynne Drug Co., William Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
Lynched For Assault.

(By the Associated Press.)
Rome, aG.. Dec. 8.-Bud Rufus, ne
gro who yesterday assaulted and fatally
wounded Mrs. Joseph White, wife of a
farmer living twelve miles from Rome,
was caught and lynched near here to
day
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
Daughters Of the Revolution.

The North Carolina society Daugh
ters of the Revolution will hold its
next regular meeting at the residence
of Mrs. T. X. Bruner, No. 112 East
Jones street, at O'clock p. M, De-
cember 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
ward. Holden.

This invitation was received by
friends yesterday:
The honor of your presence
is requested at the marriage OF
Lulu Tucker Holden
to
Mr.. Frank Trenwith Ward,
Tuesday, December the eighteenth
Nineteen Hundred,
at half after ten o'clock,
Church of the Good Shepherd,
Raleigh, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09
r. a@ Stimulus
Of Pure BE0OGs

That is what is required ty every
organ of the body. for the proper per-
Torrance of its functions.
1t prevents biiousness. dyspepsia.
constipation, kidney complaint, rheu-
matism. catarrh. nervousness, weak
ness, faintness. pimples. blotches, and
ill cutaneous eruptions.
II perfects all the vital processes.
W. r. Keeton. Woodstock. Ala. took Hoods
SarsaaarilIa to make his blood pure He
writes that he had not felt well but tired for
some times Before ne had finished the first
bottle of this medicine he felt better and
when he had taken the second was like
another man free from that tired feeling
and able to do his work.
floods &aseSapas'iEEa
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Accept no substitute, but
get Hoods today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-09

TO ACCOMMODATE those who are par
tial to the use of atomizers in applying
liquids into the nasal passages for ca
tarrhal troubles, the proprietors prepare
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Price includ-
ing the spraying tube is rs cents. Drug
gists or by mail The liquid embodies the
medicinal properties of the solid prepare
ton. Cream Balm is quickly absorbed
by the membrane and does not dry up
the secretions but changes them to nat
ural and healthy character Ely Broth
ers, 56 Warren St., n. Y.