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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Our First Horses.

The first horses imported into Amer
lea, says London Journal were taken
over by Columbus on his second voy-
age in 1893. Thirty years later forty
two horses were landed in Florida. but
they all died soon after their arrival.
De Soto, who made an expedition to
the new world in 1540-41, left a number
of fine Spanish horses behind him when
obliged to quit the country after his
conquest of Louisiana, and this stock
is thought to have formed the founda-
ton of the wild horse of the southwest
ern states. In 1904 a French immi-
grant brought to Acadia a number Of
animals from which the modern Cana
dian pony is thought to be descended.
Horses from Flanders were imported
into New York in 1925.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Notice to Burglars.

A certain Woodbridge street mer-
chant who has been frequently vic
tim of safe blowers has adopted a nov
Ell and somewhat humorous plan Of
safeguarding his money vaults FROM
depredations that might be contem-
plated by individuals Of the burglari-
Gus fraternity. After his last dear ex-
perience he decided that safe wasn't
the safest place in the world for val
tables, and he now makes practice Of
promptly banking his profits and of
taking whatever of value is in the safe
at the close of the days business home
with him. He says the ambitious
craftsman that should tackle his safe
now O. nights would find poor pick
ings." Posted over the front of the
safe in black, conspicuous type is this
sign: "Notice.-Please do not blow
open the safe. Here is the key"
And, sure enough, the key to the safe
hangs over the sign, being suspended
from one Of the hinges.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
A TIRED MUSICIAN.
How Strauss Once Snubbed a Rus
sian Court Dignitary.


When Johann Strauss took his or
chestra to Russia, he had some unusu-
al experiences not generally vouchsaf-
ed to those who live outside an auto
cratic government
One day he received the czarina s
commands to play before her at her
summer resort and was told, on arriv-
ing there, that he would have to re-
hearse his programme three times be-
fore the performance. He begged to
know the reason for that. but no eX-
PLANTATION was given him. These were
her majestys orders, and he could only
comply. Still, his establishment grew
when he saw during the three rebear-
sails an empty court carriage drawn by
u pair Of horses slowly going back and
forth in front of his orchestra.
Throughout the final performance
the mysterious act was explained. The
empress, having q sharp attack of govt,
was obliged to recline in the carriage,
her foot on a cushion, while the con-
cert took place, and the object of re-
hearsal had been to accustom the
horses to a full string band lest they
should take fright and bolt with her.
At the end of the performance an ex-
allied dignitary of the court babe
Strauss follow him to a splendid grand
piano, saying:
''Now be good enough to play me all
the newest Vienna music"
Although he was pretty fatigued by
his three rehearsals and state perform
ance, Strauss thought it expedient to
comply but after he had played con-
tinuously for over an hour he stopped,
saying, Il presume that will be suffi-
cient?"
81 am not at all tired" coolly rejoin-
ed his eXcellency.
"But 1 amv' said Strauss and rose
from the instrument. - Youths Com
paniOn
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Sham PetticOats.

Another idea useful for the girl Of
limited means is the new sham petit
coat. When the skirt is lifted a little,
the petticOat looks like an ordinary di-
vided undergarment. In reality it con-
sists of a skirt for each leg. These leg
lets are fastened either just above or
just below the knee and are fixed Sc
curely in place. They are of silk, ruff
fled and lace trimmed like an ordinary
silk divided skirt. OF course the flare
from the knee is considerable. The
chcapness of the sham petticoat is one
of their recommendations. Another is
that many women prefer to wear no
petticoat with the prevailing tight
skirts, yet long for something that VIII
give the frou frou effect about the feet
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
The Spoiled Child.

Once upon time young kingfsher
went to the father bird and asked for
his fishing rod, that he might catch
some choice trout he had seen in
nearby stream.
"No.' answered the stern parent.
The young bird went his way and in
an hour returned dripping wet, saying
that he had tried to catch he fish
without a pole and had fallen into the
water.
''Therev' said the mother bird to the
father. Il knew you would spoil the
child if you spared the rod"
Moral.-The mother can always find
q way to place blame on the father, no
matter what happens.-New York Her
aid.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Ice In the SickroOm.

A medical journal tells how a saucer
full Of shaved ice may be kept in q
sickroom through a day and night if
need be, even with a fire in the room.
Put the saucer holding the ice in
soup plate and cover it with another.
Then place the soup plates thus arrang-
ed on a good, heavy pillow and cover
with another pillow, pressing the pill
lows so that the plates are completely
imbedded in them. The paragraph adds
that one of the best ice shavers is an
old jack plane set deep. 1t should be
turned bottom upward and the ice
moved backward and forward over the
1sz4+
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Hats of the Season..

Hats in pale colors, pink or mauve
felt, are seen threaded with ribbons in
black velvet or their own hue in a
deeper shade. Foliage and flowers,
though the foliage is newer, are the
chosen trimming. Fur hats promise to
be revived, mostly those of sable trim
med with scarfs Of lace. In Paris the
milliners are using laces Of the coarser
kind to bedeck hats this season. A last
years sable toQue may be completely
renovated by gathered brim of ecru
chiffon covered with a scarf of lace
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
A Smart BOlerO.

Very smart is little bolero Of black
silk strapped very deliberately with
black panne and arranged in front
with long box plated ends fastened
with ornaments of black glace silk
piped with panne and finished with lit
tie barrels and pendants of black and
white silk This boIero has a wonder
fully pretty collar of fine white lawn
closely tucked and trimmed with me-
dalliOns of lace. Under this there is
second collar of black glace silk. The
sleeves are made in a full bell shape
and strapped with panne.-New York
Mail and Express.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
WMere Man,

When you meet a man who describes
himself as a "mere man." you would
always do we'll to ask what he wants,
for since man first swung himself from
the bough in the forest primeval and
stood upon his two legs he has never
assumed that position for nothing. My
own private opinion, which l confide to
you, knowing it will go no further, is
that he assumes that tone, as a rule, to
overawe sovereign woman. - Sarah
Grand.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
WArkinG TN.

A good story, even when the same
man continues to repeat it, has a tend
ency to grow, like rolling SNOWFALL
An instance is here furnished:
$50 our friend Bushler went to the
top Of Mont Blarcw said one man to
another.
Not at ALL
"But he said so.'
''True. Two months ago, when he re-
turned from Switzerland. he said he
had been at the foot of Mont Blanc
Since then he has gradually lied him
self to the top"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
TO TALK OR NOT TO TALK?
Is Silence Golden or Is 1t Foolish
and UnsOcIaI?

and UnsOcIal?
Is the old figure of a golden silence"
being washed away in the flood Of
twentieth century volubility? And is
it right that it should be so washed
away? We do not know the answers
to these questions. Perhaps you, gen
tie reader, know and will tell. We do
know that there is a good deal more
talk in the world than would have been
considered strictly necessary by our
fOrbears. If you don't believe this, go
to the nearest library and ask to see
the bound volumes of The Congression-
al Record. You might also take along
a certificate Of sanity in case the libra
rian became alarmed at the request.
The old timers used to tell the youth
of the land to consider If what they
were about to say were not only true
and tried" but also necessary" The
idea held for quite a time that it was
as reprehensible to waste words as to
disSipatc wealth.
Our old friend Montaigne, however,
had a tender place in his heart for the
talker. He declared, ''The most nat
ural and fruitful exercise of the mind
is conversation, and find the use of it
more sweet than any other action in
life"
In some quarters members of the fem
mime sex are credited with an indorse-
ment of Mr.. Montaigne's sentiment.
Is it wise to talk much? Or is it fool
ish? Is silence golden? Or is it unso-
cial and therefore against civilization?
What do you think New York Tele-
gram.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06

Old Bachelor Uncle-Well, Charlie,
what do you want now?
Charlie-Oh, l want to be rich.
erich! Why So"
Because l want to be petted. Ma
says you are an old fool, but must be
petted because you are rich. But it's
a great secret, and l mustn't tell it."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
A Pleasure of Memory.

Drolichon bought a photograph and
insisted upon his mother-in-law hay-
ing her voice registered by the instru-
ment.
AS the good woman refused he added
maliciously:
ooh, come, now; just a few words.
You can't think how much pleasure it
will give me to hear your voice-when
you are gone!'-Paris Figaro.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
The Proof.

Then the defiant militant spirit took
possession of the devoted missionary.
"You think Pm a puddingw he cried.
'Tll show you l am not!'
''The proof of the pudding is in the
eating" rejoined the savage darkly.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
WOMAN AND FASHION
A Pretty Breakfast Coat.

A pretty little breakfast coat is
shown in today's illustration. 1t is Of
rose pink crepe de chine plsse made
with a surplice front. 1t falls loose
and full in front, but is caught in at
the waist with black velvet ceinture
at the back and sides. A short bolero
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
An Objection.

''Don't you appreciate the opportu
nifty of voting?"
II sho'ly does" answered Mr.. Eras-
tus Pinkley. ode only trouble is dat
de job amt stiddy enough. "-Washing
ton Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Too Hard Night Work For a Pupil.
A teacher in the Dallas county public
school received the following letter:

Sir-Will you in the future give my son easier
some to do at mites? This is what he's brought
hoam two three mites back: eff fore gallins of
bere will fill thirty to pint bottles, how many
pints and half bottles will nine gallns of bere
flip
Well, we tried and could make nothin' of it at
all, and my boy cried and laughed and sed he
didn't dare to go bak in the mornin' without
doin' it. So I had to go and buy nine gallin
key of bere, which l could ill afford to do, and
then he went and borrowed lot of wine and
brandy bottles. We fill them, and my boy put
the number down for an answer. l don't know
whether it is right or not, as we split while
doin' it.
P. S.-Pease let the next some be in water, as
1 am not able to buy more bere
Mobile Register.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06

Of alencOn lace is worn over this crepe
de chine bodice. 1t is made in rather
an original style, with pointed fronts,
long sleeves and turned collar revers.
It is daintily ornamented with small
black velvet bows and paste buttons.-
New York Mail and Express.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Hay Versus Oats.

81 see." said the truck horse as he
looked over the top Of his morning pa
peri see that the price of oats is go
ing up"
"Well," said the sagacious old nag
that drew the Doctors phaeton. there
is one sure thing. and that is they can't
put hay into it's place"
"And why not?" inquired the truck
horse.
Because it would go against the
grain" replied the doctors nag
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Those Dear Girls.

Tess - Mamma was rummaging
through the attic today. and she found
She was going to throw it out, but l
wouldn't let her.
Jess-I should say not! Antiques are
all the rage now.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Her Circulating Medium.

"She's very cautious woman, espe
cially about gossip. No woman ever
heard her retail any scandal"
"But l am told that stories cOnfded
to her in secrecy do get out somehow"
eyes, | know. You see, she tells
them all to her husband" -Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
His Suspicion.

Mother-You nice little boy! In di-
viding that apple you kept the half
with worm hole for yourself and let
sister have the other half
Johnny-Yes; I s'pected the worm
had bored through to t. other side.-
Boston Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Boston Men.

Barnes-I don't know whether it is in
the atmosphere or the surroundings.
but the effect Of lectures on me is not
always the same.
HoWes-PrObably not.
Barnes-When Professor Belcher lee
lures down at the Lyceum, l invaria-
bly, go to sleep, whereas when my wife
lectures me after going to bed l am as
wide awake as can be. And I'm not at
all interested in her subject. Funny
amt it ?-Boston Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06

"That cousin of yours from the coun-
try doesn't look as if he knew BEANS"
''No, but he knows potatoes. and he's
in town getting a good price for them
o."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06

Turquoise mining in New Mexico is
Of very remote origin. Many of the
present mines when located indicated
operations by the inhabitants of New
Mexico at u time prior to or contempo-
raneous with the Aztecs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
The Way He Looked.

"But tell you your shopping is ex-
travagant," he protested. You should
never take thing just because it looks
cheap"
''Indeedv' said the eXtravagant young
wife. eff | had followed that advice
when you proposed to me, l never
would have taken you" -Philadelphia
Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
In an Acute Form.

Wigg-Bjones suffers from hay fever.
doesn't he?
Wagg-I should say he does. He
can't even pass a grass widow without
sneezing.-Philadelp Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Furs of the Season.

Never have furs been used as much
as they will be this season. Every
thing is trimmed with them, and there
will be a wealth of capes, collarettes,
stoles and muffs, while bands of fur
will be used on almost all kinds of win
ter gowns. Fur muffs are no longer
lined with satin, but with fur, and are
large and soft, with a single beautiful
ilower or a bunch of flowers tucked
away in one corner Of them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Masculine MOIeatY.

Nell-Polly says her tiance is awfully
Connected.
Belle-In what way!
Nellie has never once told her that
he is unworthy Of her.-Philadelphia
Record,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06

"Mr. Gallent, you are something of
student of human nature" began Miss
Bewchus coyly.
''Ah, but now" he interrupted, flash
ing his bold black eyes upon her. II
am a divinity student. -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
A Matter of Effect.

Pauline-How would you differenti-
ate wit and humor?
Emeline - Humor makes us laugh;
wit makes us feel as if we were ex-
pected to laugh.-Detroit Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
They All Do.

"What is the first and most impor
tant thing to do when one goes out to
learn to play golf?"
'Get photographed in the act of driv-
ing or putting or something Chicago
Record Herald
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06

The first antislayery society was Or
ganized in 1775 at Philadelphia.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
His Outs and Inc.

what has become of that dashing
turnout young Wrounder was driving
last month";"
"He has turned it in to his creditors"
Chicago Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06

Easily Earned, but Dearly Paid For.
Sister-Wasn't Mr.. Softly nice to give
you that dime? Why did he do it?
Brother-For tellin' him how old you
was.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-06
Dress For Visiting.

This dress is of amadeus colored
cloth and mirror velvet TO match, in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-30
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York March 29.--There was an
other day of very heavy speculation in
the stock market today. The individual
examples of notable strength served as AN
effective Prop to the whole market and
kept the bullish spirit in the ascendant,
although proft-taking was on an enor-
nous scale all day. The movement was
not especially connected with any devel-
opment, but everything received ia
vorable Interpretation from the -enthus-
iastic bulls, and if anything unfavorable
came to the notice, 1t was totally ignored.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and Uni
ted States Steel stocks were the most
conspicuous features in the market as
was the. case yesterday, and their
strength had decisive influence on the
whole list.
Burlington was buoyant from the out
set, mounting Az points over last night s
close in the opening transactions by sue
cessive stages of " point at time on
absorption of $4,000 shares No authorized
announcement was made of the closing OF
the Northern Pacific Burlington deal, but
the spectators accepted the assertion
that "the plan was ripe" There was q
furious speculation in the stock all day
which carried it up through successive
reactions to It's with the close only
shade below that. The profit taking il
Northern Pacific was very heavy, carry
ing the stock down 11a from the top leve
| and closing at only a small rally with
net loss of %. The volume of dealings IL
the United States Steel stocks was con
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-30
A BBLLISH SPIRIT
N THE ASCENDEAT
Another Day Of Heavy Specu-
Iation in Stock Market.
COTTON MARKET QUIET
The Market Closed Steady at Net De.
cline of 5 TO 10 Points.
RAILROAD AND STEEL STOCKS NOTICEABLE
Their Strength Had influence en- the Whole
List. Profit Taking 10 Northern Pacific
Very Heavy. Other Points Of
Strength Shown.
RAILROAD AND STEEL STOCKS NOTICEABLE

New York, March 29.-There is some
staple cottons, but still much irreguiarity
In prices with the demand continuing
quiet. Print cloths inactive and unchanged
in narrow goods, wide goods easier. Prints
and glnghams quiet and unaltered. Llnens
are firm in price but business light Bur-
for light weights,
COTTON.
New York, March 29.-The cotton mar
ket opened quiet but firm at an advance
of nine points. New buying for Wali
Street account made it's appearance. TINS
added to the anxiety of shorts and
brisk covering movement set in. Prices
worked steadily upward until general
gain of from four to fourteen points was
noted. The early advance was due to
favorable cables and indications that the
movement of the crop this week would
hardly be equal to expectations. Still later
receipts looked rather dull and as there
was insufficient public support in the
market the local traders became sellers;
as soon as the market commenced to give
way the bull leaders let go again and
decline of six to fifteen points from the
top prices of the forenoon was the result
Of the combined selling. During the al
ternoon the selling movement was active
but the sentiment was still bearish in
expectation CT lower cables. The decline
was helped by the failure of the cotton
goods trade to improve and continued
bearisfl talk as to new crop possibilities
- rFs or Sailing for
short account was checked, however, by
generally steady Southern spot markets.
The market closed steady at from five to
twelve points net decline.
NEW YORk
NEW YoRK. March &c. Cotton futures opened
qnict and firm.
f,,t, al
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-30
For Group use CHtNEY'S
EXPECTORANT.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.
Under and by virtue of power conferred
by Judgment rendered by the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Wake county, on the
2Sth February, 1901, in a special proceed
ing entitled Ellen Jackson, Betty Haw-
kins ct ais. ex parte, we will sell on
4 MONDAY, APRIL l, 1901,
at 70 o'clock M, at the courthouse door,
in the county of Wake, at public auction,
for cash. to the highest bidder, certain
tract of land situate in said county OF
Wake. about two miles east of the city
of Raleigh. in st. Matthew's township, and
on what is known as the New Road"
and bounded on the north by said Road.
ON the east by the lands of William
Thomson, on the south by Walnut creek,
and on the west by the lands formerly
owned by James Common. Said tract con-
tains about 1919 acres. and is the same
convened by James Edwards, sheriff to
Lewis Felts. by deed dated March 1, i843,
and recorded in the office of the Register
az DEEDS for Wake county. In Book Is,
page 522.
]. H. FLEMING,
March /, 1901. commissioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-30
NAVAL STORES

WILMINGTON. n. c., March %. Turpentne
steady ut 331s0p3l; receipts "a
Resin nothing doing at Si.l0(11.15; receipts 29a
Crude turpentine quiet at $lli612 10; receipts
% barrels.
Tar steady at 81. 10; receipts 22l.
SAVANNAH Ca, March 90 Turpeniine firm at
3414 receipts 2c0; sales 74s; exports 8.
Resin firm; receipts 1859; sales ,039; exports
1882
Quote: A, b. C, sli5; D, SL20; f, S1.25; f,
$3.50; G, Sl.35; III, $i.50; L. SI65; X 81. 80; NJ
Sl.oO; N, Sl.e5; " G, sos: W w, S2.25.
CHARLESTON S. c., March % Turrentine
firm - a3: receipts -, sales 100; exports -
Rosin firm; receipts - sales ~ exports -
Quote: A. 3, c, Sl.25; ID, 81. 30; II, 35 +, 81 40
G. Sl.45: II, Sl.50; ], 81 .65 X, $780, Nj, $1.a5; n
Si.95; VIC $2.05; w W, $3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-30
GRAIN AND PROVISION.

Chicago, March ga strong upturn in
corn and the surprising activity of the
oats markets were the features of specu-
latiye trade on change today May corn
attained a new high price mark and
closed with a net advance of 1c, while
oats showed a gain of &c. Wheat was
dull but responded to the corn strength
by a closing gain of A@%c. Provisions
were irregular, closing 5@712c higher to
171Ac lower.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-30
OTHER COTTON MARKETS
PORT.
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, March 20 Up. m.-Money on call
steady at 2G3 pelI cent; last loan per cent
Prime mercantile paper at 31sQ4Ai per cent.
bankers bills at 4.SS1s6D4.s8A for demand ana At
4.S4a1for 60 days, Posted rates 485ls and 4.s9
Commercial bills l4.8404S4k. Silver 2ertlncates
59sz0u6l Bar silver 59as. Mexican do lars 40.
Government bonds strong State bonds nrmer;
Railroad bonds irregular.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-30
RALEIGH TOBACCO MARKET.

Wrarners 40615t
Guitars ................ s02
fillers ......... soil
Jugs -. -. ....... :, So
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-30
STOCKS

Wis. Central. 49,. %
Third Avenue. -. .12l
Ii. IL o. referred :. 9lT
National Tube. -. 63
do preferred .lI7K
Amalg. Copper ..1001s