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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
THIS DUTY is NOW OURS
The Liberals Aiming Recruits and an
Attack on Panama Expected
Momsntarlly.
OUR MARINES STILL ON GU ARD Ar COLON
The Battesh' p Iowa viii Land Troops at Pan
anna Should Necessity Arise. Rum,r
Of Capture Of Buena Vsniura
by the Lib araIs.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Colon, Colombia, Nov. PIT is re-
ported that the Government has address,
ed communication to the United States
Consul setting forth that it cannot guar
antee protection for isthmian transit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

Dorsett serves the best Csc. meal in
the world: also the incest rooms in the
city.
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Roosevelt's Message to Congress.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., Nov. 22.-President
Roosevelt finished the reading of his mes
sage to Congress to the Cabinet members
at their regular session today. 1t is I'M
derstood to make between 2S,C00 and &c.
900 words.
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At the close of the sermon Mr. Pear
son requested all church members, let the
past sins and omissions, be what they
may who were determined hereafter to
live as Bible Christians, to rise Twelve
hundred people, stood up-it was solemn
scene. Then Mr.. Pearson offered fer
vent prayer that fell like benediction
upon every heart and the congregation
deeply moved went to their several homes.
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There will 10 other service until Sun
day night. At that service and at all
other services next week the sermons
will be directed particularly to those who
are not church members.
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DeWitt's
Little
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Risers
The famous little pills

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patton, Sick Headache, Dizziness, In
testinal Distinctions, Jaundice and
all other Liver and Bowel Troubles
DEWITT's LITTLE EARLY RIsERs are
unequalled. They act promptly and
never grippe. They are SO small that
they can be taken without any trouble.
Prev red by &. G. Dewitt G. Co., Chicago
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State of North Carolina,

State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, April 20, 1901.
I, James r. Young, Insurance Commits
sioner, do hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct abstract of the
statement of the National Standard In
surance Company, of New York, filed
with this department, showing the con-
dition of said company on the 3lst day
of December 1900.
Witness my hand and official seal,
the day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

The new textile building at the A. and
M. College is rapidly nearing compile
tion. The roof is now on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
STATEMENT
THE NATIONAL STANDARD
INSURANCE COMPANY,

OF NEW YORK.
Condition December 31st, 1900, as shown
by statement filed.
Capital Stock-Authorized,
100000; Subscribed.
100000; Paid in cash
5000 900.
Income-From policy-holdl-
ers, $23S,S7959; Miscel
laneous, $39,O42.1S; Totals 277 ,921.77
Disbursements-To poll
cy-holders, $751; 167 81;
Miscellaneous, $1O9, S55.10;
Total. :. :. :. :. 49,. 291, O22.71
Risks-Written or renewed
during year, 3S,655,272; in
force. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. ACC, S43 90
ASSETS.
Value of stocks and bonds
Omitted States, State, etc..
owned. :. :. !. :. :. IS 42S, $4,000
Interest and rents due and
accrued. =. :. 2,43661
Cash in home office and de-
posted in banks. ...... 63,1eOS1
Premiums unpaid. =. :. :. 46,162.3S
All other assets; detailed
in statement. >. :. :. :. 1,552.OO
-----
Total assets. :. 49,. IS 5S6, 1861. 80
LIABILITIES.
Losses unpaid ). :. ;. IS 19,4S7. 90
Unearned premiums. =. :. 144, 432. %
All other liabilities as de-
tailed in statement -. 17,S4S.73
Total liabilities as to pol
icy holders. :. :. :. .$ 181, 267. 95
Capital paid up. . :. -. 200, 10000
Surplus beyond liabilities. 155, 693.S5
Total liabilities . IS $50 961 80
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sDaily. !Daily except Sunday.
Trains No 40 and 4S solid trains be-
tween Primers Point and Wilmington.
Train No. AZ connects at Rocky Mour'
With train % for all points South a-t
Nc, rs train Tor all points sIorte-
]. Fl. KENLY. General Manager.
L. NJ. EMERSON. Traffic Manage
General Passenger ARs14.
n. ID. 7MnHZ1N.
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The L. and N. Raises Wages.
(By the Associated Press. J

Louisville, KY. Nov. 22.-The Louisville
and Nashville Railroad without notice has
advanced the wages ten per cent of all the
shopmen in Louisville who formerly drew
S1.75 per day or over. About 1000 men
will be benefited The increase was un-
solicited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA
in 1900.
None-just entering the State.
! President, Joel Francis Freeman.
Secretary, Emil j. Pieper.
Home office, As William street, New
York
General agent for service, t. t. Hay,
Raleigh, N. c.
Business manager for North Caro-
Iyina. managed from home office.
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The Guilford College football team
leaves today for Chapel Hill, where it
plays the second game.
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RELIABLE AND GENTLE

Armour's Tenderloin and Sirloin receiv-
ed daily at Hotel Dorsett
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THE FOURTH QUESTION.

HOW CAN A BACKSLIDER RETURN?
l. BY remembering the promises. When
Peter had denied his Lord he remembered
the Word of the Law and went out and
wept bitterly. Read the fifty-tirst Psalm
and the 18th chapter of Hosea, plead His
promises and God will receive you.
2. BY confession of sins. David cried
out against thee and against thee only
have | sinned." Omnibus bills of confess
sions are not the correct method of con-
fesson. Specify you'd SINS Go to God in
secret prayer and name over your sins one
by one and we are promised "If we will
confess our sins, He is just to forgive US
o,tp -
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The shadow of trouble is nearly always
darker than its substance.
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THE FIFTH QUESTION.

HOW CAN BACKSLIDING BE PRE-
VENTED?
/ Walk in the Spirit of God.
2. Follow Jesus.
These propositions were enforced with
scriptural verses and telling illustrations.
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COAST LINE X. r.
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CONDENSED SCHEDULE.

Dated January 18th. 1901.
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Lv. Wilson =. 2 s5I s ssi12 1910 As II IS
Ar. Rocky Mt. 8 80! 6 1OI IL 46I II % 50
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

Yadkin Division Main Line--Train leaves
Wilmington, 900 a. M. arrives Fayette-
Vile 1905 D. M. leaves Fayetteville IT'D
o. M, arrives Sanford LAB o. m. Return
ing leave Sanford sos p. M. arrive ray
etteville 4.SO p. m. arrives Wilmington
Ok n m
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09
ULTIMATUM FELL FLAT.
Bland Ways of Cook Gets the Better
Of Mrs. Blueyes.

My neighbor has blue eyes and
brown hair, and those appealing child
like ways that cause every speci-
men of the stronger sex, from
her strapping six-foot husband to the
scrap Of boy who brings her the
morning newspaper, to instinctiyely
become her sworn protector and
champion. But Mrs. Blueyes' sense
of personal dignity is out of all pro-
portion to her stature, and her vain
attempts to properly impress the
plump southern nanny who was
specially imported TO Milwaukee, says
The Sentinel, from Louisiana TO pre-
side in her kitchen cover many
months Of fruitless effort. Nanny
domineers the family as only devot-
ed negro cook can, and her mistress
figuratively gnashes her teeth in
rage. Matters came to such state
day or two ago that Mrs. Blueyes de-
cided it was time for the tyrant to alb
dicate in favor Of a successor who
should be more amiable to reason. In
wardly trembling with fear, but out
wardly calm, she went to the kitchen
and delivered her ultimatum.
Nanny heard her to the end, CON-
posedly going on with her prepara-
tions for dinner.
you're through?' she asked, as
Mrs. Blueyes came to a breathless
end. '1f yu' is, jes run away, honey.
| can MT bother with chillun when
Use maxim venison pate"
And with large, black hand firm
ly laid to her shoulder, Mrs. Blueyes
was escorted out Of the kitchen, and
nanny still reigns there triumph
ant
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09
USE OF THE BRAKE.
Irish cycsist Thought 1t Just as Good
Going Up Hill as Down.

The other day Pat went TO a cycle
agent with the intention OF buying a
"bike." lie inspected few, but what
puzzled him most was the brake.
whats that forY inquired Pat.
"0h," replied the agent, you use
that when coming to steep hill"
Pat learned to ride fairly well, and
while out one day he came to steep
hill which he must climb.
"Now for the brake" thought Pat,
and off he started, full pressure on
brake, up the hill.
Half way up some friends saw him,
exclaiining:
"PuII of the brake, man you're up
hiIlp'
"Ahw said Pat, "can't you see,
man, that's to keep it from going
back down the hill?s- London Spare
Moments.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09
-
HE WENT MAD.
Fate Of the Man Who Did Not Appreciate
His Wife.

"Beautiful scenery here, Is il not:"
asked the young man Of solitary
traveller whom he found pacing along
the sea shore.
"Well, no." replied the stranger.
Il can't agree with you. Think tho
ocean is too small. 1t is no such ocean
as my mother used 10 have"
"Your mothers ocean was superior,
them"
ooh, yes, vastly superior. What
tumbling breakersl What magnf-
cent sweep Of viewl What amplitude
of distancel What fishing there was
in my mothers oceanw
"But the sky is magnificent here,
is it not, sir?'
"Too low and too narrow across the
top" replied the stranger.
Il haven't noticed it, said the
young man.
"Yes," said the stranger; "it is too
low, and there isn't air enough in it,
either. Besides, it doesn't sit plumb
over the earth; it is wider from north
to south than it is from west TO east.
| call it pretty poor sky. ii is no
such sky as my mother used TO have"
Pardon me, but did your mother
have special sky and ocean Of her
own"
But here an old resident came up
and drew the young man aside.
"Don't talk to him." said the old
resident. "IIe is hopeless lunatic.
lie is man who always used to tellhi
wife about the biscuits my mother
used TO make my mothers pies, my
mothers puddings,' and my mothers
coffee The habit grew on him SO
much that he became confirmed
lunaiic. London Tit-Bits.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09
THE MEXICAN DOLLAR.
Is the Standard of Value in q Large
Portion of the Earth.

The Mexican dollar, says w. E.
Curtis, in the Chicago Record, has
been the standard of value in the Pa
cific ports of Asia, and also in the
Spanish West and East Indies for a
century or more. There is no record
Of the time or the reasons for its adop-
ton. But for generation after gener-
alton the mints of Mexico have turned
out hundreds of millions of silver dol
lars, which have been shipped to the
Chinese ports, to Cuba, to Porto Rico,
to the Philippines, to Formosa and
elsewhere, and accepted by the peo-
pie as legal tender. China practically
has no coinage except brass Cash
or pennies-and the Mexican dollar
is equivalent TO the tael. If you go
into bank in China and present a
draft you will receive Mexican dol
lars. They are not only used for
money, but are treated as bullion, and
are melted up by the Chinese and
East Indians for use in the manufac-
lures and the arts. In the absence of
savings banks, it is customary for
those who are fortunate enough to ac-
cumulate supply to melt them and
pour the metal into hole in the
ground, very often under the floor Of
the dwelling or shop, which is the
safest place to keep the surplus from
the avaricious mandarins, who usu-
ally find some way of Squeezing
merchants and others who have been
able to accumulate wealth.
Some years ago the government of
the United States attempted to find
a market in the east for the product
of our silver mines in the form of a
coin Of the same weight and fineness
as the Mexican dollar. 1t was called
the "trade dollar but the efforts to
introduce it were unsuccessful, and
after long experiment the coinage
was suspended and the dollars were
called in for redemption.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09
WHICH SPEND MOST ON DREss7
Interesting Question Up for Discussion
Between Men and Women.

The students Of the Northwestern
university dental school ask an inter-
esting question as TO whether women
or men spend the greater amount of
money on clothing, but ] do not know
how the information could be OBJ
tanned. The popular idea, no doubt,
would be that women's dress costs
many times the amount spent by their
husbands, SONS and brothers, but !
presume if the average throughout
the world, orleven the United States,
were taken, the cost Of clothing Of the
two sexes would be about the same.
While fashionable society women in
the large cities spend large sums Of
money for fine plumage, the wives Of
the wage carriers and the farmers
throughout the country make their
own dresses at a very small cost. The
men folk Of this class Of the popula-
ton patronize the clothing stores,
and generally pay more for their gar
ments than their wives and daughters.
At the same time, this is merely spec
uletion. There is no competent su-
thority to consult, and there is no
means by which accurate estimate
can be made. The census throws no
light ON the subject, nor do the tex
returns.-W. Il. Curtis, in Chicago
Record
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09
INCIDENTAL" MUSIC.
william Gillette Gives for II Very
Satisfactory Accounting.


People who watch theatrical per-
formanees from below the footlights
have often been moved TO seek an ex-
planation for the Incidental music
which IS an almost inyariable accom-
paniment of the scenes most con-
yeniently describedas moving" Lay
theories about the purpose of this
music differ widely, but lay opinion
practically agrees that it is more or
less of nuisance, and that its aboli-
tlon would make easier both the en-
joyment and the criticism of the work
of the actors. The Washington Post
gave utteranee to some such view the
other day, and either because of the
severity of the Posts language, or for
a reason easy enough to imagine if
one is a cynic, and therefore, since
eynics are numerous, not necessary TO
mention. Mr.. William Gillette has
written to the paper mentioned let
Ter in which he tells just why he
makes use of the antique device. lie
admits, in beginning, that incidental
music" needs excuse; that it is an OF
fense to refined taste. But he con-
tinues: 81 find myself in the world,
surrounded and to some extent
harassed by its conditions. An audi
enee, no matter how deeply inter-
ested or absorbed it may become, is un-
able to maintain absolute quiet. The
individuals composing 1t must
breathe; they must occasionally move
or cough or gasp, or shuttle their feet,
or rustic programmes, or make other
involuntary disturbances. In the per-
formance of my own plays ! am in the
habit of resorting largely TO the eff
fects of natural pauses, intervals of
silenee-of moments where few words
are spoken and much mental struggle
issupposed to take place. These meth
DDS | find especially effective at the
most critical junctures. 1t is pre-
cisely at such moments that an in
tensely absorbed audience will be ut
terly demoralized by the least indi-
vidual disturbance in its midst. Now
low, scarcely audible strain of music
seems to prevent such a catastrophe
While it by no means browns other
sounds, it tends if in harmony with
the situation on the stage to keep Tho
attention from being diverted.
therefore resort to it. To speak il
somewhat plain terms, if there is IL
be noise during some of my especial
ly critical scenes, prefer to make i
myself and have it somewhat, if no
entirely, harmonic with the matter
in hand" That, it must be granted
says the New York Times, is pretty
good explanation. 1t comes from be.
hind the foot lights, at any rate, and
therefore is of interest and possibly ol
value.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM.
win Soon Have Several Peruvian Num-
mr.

Arrangements have Just been COM
pleted whereby the National museum
will come into possession Of several
Peruvian munmies. They were col
leeted by Nh. George kiefer during
his travels in Peru sumo ID years ago
for the purpose Of gathering a eollec-
ton of Inca antiquities. One of the
packages contains two or three speci-
mems. Through a seam in the wrap
pings some well-presefsed cocoa
leaves and cotton have been extracted.
This bundle Of dried humanity was
exhumed from a mound on the plan
iation Of Candiyille, midway between
Lima and Chanoay railroad. Il is be-
heyed that the bodies have been
buried nearly 400 years-oertainly
before the conquest Of Peru, for since
that time all burials have been re-
quired TO be in accordance with tho
ritual OF the Roman Catholic church.
The preservation of the clothing,
robes, etc, is understood 10 be due to
the character OF the soil, which is
rich in nitrates. Another specimen
when exhumed, wes found 10 have
had two gourds, one on Its breast and
one lying at its side, and some domes-
tic implements buried with il, such as
tools for weaving. Dried beans were
also found, and a third gourd rested
ON the lower part Of The body. This
specimen is provided with artificial
eyes, believed TO be composed Of the
crystalline lenses OF the eyes Of tho
cutie fish. Yet another one is
wrapped in a robe of guanaeo, with
bright colored border, and a woven
headdress Of cotton. These speci-
mems will be placed in the care of Mr..
William II. Holmes, the curator OF
the anthropological department, who
is much pleased at the thought Of ac-
quiring these interesting additions to
the mummy collection. Washington
Star.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09

At vincennes balloon experiment
has been carried out with a view of
ascertaining how high the balloon
could go. The balloon, occupied by
Capt. Balsan and n. GODDARD, attained
an altitude of $4,000 feet. During
the ascent Capt. Balsan became in
sensible and was almost paralyzed,
and only by the prompt attentions Of
his companion, who administered
oxygen, was he able to recover. Aft
er that, both held the oxygen tubes
in their mouths. At 1000 feet they
still had ballast to hrowotft, but they
had become 50 weak that their com
bined strength would not enable them
to throw the bag over the s..SSs, snoi
thay we're compelled to descend
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09
..wioE-AwAKEI"
1 awakel Keep wide awake

Wide awakel Keep wide awake
AS through life your way you take
While you. careless. slumbering lie.
Others slowly pass you by:
AS the tortoise won the race
From the hare, though fast his pace.
This, dear boys, your motto make.
Wide awakei"
Wide awake and look ahead
Careful who the way has led.
Onward then, nor stop to rest.
Victor he that does his best.
Look with eyes alone. you're blind:
Look with heart and soul and minoi
This, dear boys, your motto make:
wide awake"
Wide awake, Awake TO truth,
To the glory of your youth,
To the call TO noble deed,
To the prayer of one in need,
To the words of life that tell,
TO the right--and all Is well.
This. dear boys, your motto make;
Wide awake"
George Birdseye. In Golden Days.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09

A new use for the bagpipes has been
found by Scottish highlander who
owns a sheep farm in mountainous
district Of California and is in the
habit almost daily of playing his pipes
all over tie ground. The skirIing has
had the happy effect Of soaring eagles
out Of the locality, in which the birds
Of prey had formerly done consider
sole damage by carrying off lambs,
snd bed eyep attacked gTqFn sheep
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09
REMARKABLE TELEPATHY.
Pure chanes aud Good Luck Made the
Fake Scene Realistic

"Before | broke into the legiii-
mate, SAID a clever actor now IN the
city, Il figured for several seasons IN
the role Of 'parlor entertainer, and
one Of my specialties was mind-read-
ing. OF course. the whole thing was
fake, based on a system Of cues
given by my assistant, but pure
chance and good luck often enabled
me to introduce variations OF a truly
startling character. My queerest
experience of that sort came about
through the misdclivcry of letter.
At the time | refer to was at hotel
in an lowa town, where | was booked
to give an entertainment before a
lyceum club; and coming down in the
morning, | found letter in my box
from local jewelry house. 1t briefly
stated that the number of my watch
was 10,0s9, and expressed the hope
that it would soon be recovered !
was puzzled for a moment, but IN
looking at the envelope, saw that it
was addressed TO somebody Of my sur
name, but with different initials. oh,
that's for Mr.. -, said the clerk
when | handed il back; he's a lawyer
in town, and lives at the hotel. The
incident made no special impression
on me, but had trained my memory
to the habit of reientiveness, and re-
aected, casually, that Mr.. - had
evidently lost his watch and had
asked the jeweler to look up the num-
Der from his records. That night, by
odd coincidence, the lawyer himself
was present at my entertainment, and
was appointed one Of the committee
to ask me test questions in the mind
reading act. As soon as | heard his
name recalled the letter, and pro-
ceeded to give him the surprise OF his
life. i have been very successful in
locating lost articles said I, and if
any Of the committee would like to try
me in that particular ! shall be glad
to respond Suppose you see what
YOU can do for me- said the lawyer,
just as | supposed he would Very
we'll replied; you have lately lost
something of considerable value
something ng-er-round in shape
Then pretended to think. 1T is a
gold watch,' | said. finally. That's
rightP he exclaimed, excitedly; but
| don't see how you knowl | have
been keeping it quiet, and haven't
even reported the matter to the po-
lice TO prove to you this is no
guesswork.' said ], 4 will now tell you
the number; it is 10,Os9.' At that
the lawyer nearly fell out Of his chair.
The watch was stolen,' continued,
and will be recovered from a pawn
shop in about two months. The thief
will be caught and sent to prison.
Needless to say, all this made a pro-
found sensation, and the lawyer be-
came convert on the spot. The emost
remarkable part of the affair was that
the watch really was recovered in
about the manner ] predicted.
Whether the lawyer ever found out
that | had read his letter ! don't
know; but the chances are ten to one
the hotel clerk forgot all about it,
N. O. Times-Democrai.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-02-09
To Help Employees.

A publishing house in st. Paul has
leased club building for its $50 en-
ployes. The dues are ten cents a
month, emitting member to all the
privileges Of the club. Refreshments
are furnished at cost and storage for
bicycles is provided. There is smok-
ing room and billiard room and a
gymnasium is planned for the base.
mspt