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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
CHEAPER AND BETTER BOOKS.
Goldsboro Argus.

Goldsboro Argus.
The people of North Carolina are stirred
up over the school book question, and
almost every State paper you pick up is
demanding better books and cheaper
books for the public schools. The right
kind OF law will accomplish the result.
Most of the school books now in use are
old books, good in their day, but the day
of their usefulness has passed. In the
last few years there has been as much
Improvement in school books as in any
other line of industry. In order to ac-
complish the best results it is just as
important to put the best school books
into the hands of children as it is impor-
tant to put the best tools in the hands
of the carpenter. The Legislature of
North Carolian will have it in it's power
to pass law that will prove a blessing
to our people by giving them better
and cheaper school books.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01
Rev. w. T. Matthews Installed.
Especial to News and observer.)

Newton, N. c.. Dec. 31.-The installa-
tion Of Pew. w T. Matthews as pastor
of the Presbyterian church, took place
here yesterday. Rev. w. j. Tidball, OF
Taylorsville, preached the sermon and
propounded the questions to the pastor
and the people. Rev. w. r. McLelland,
of Statesville, delivered the charge TO the
pastor and Ruling Elder H. c. Dixon, OF
Hickory, delivered the charge to the
people,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01

The Seaboard Air Line railroad will
be fortunate indeed in securing Mr.. II.
L. L. Bunch as General Passenger
Agent. He is a native of Raleigh and
is one of the ablest young men Raj
eigh has produced in this generation.
The city is proud of him. He is one
of the first railroad men of the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01
THE APPETIrE On A GoAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order All
such should known that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. the wonderful Stomach ana
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite
sound digestion and a regular bodily haDlt
that insures perfect health and great en-
ergy. Only Zoe. at all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01

Aycock's term begin today, says the
Constitution, but owing to the fact
that the Legislature must count the
vote before he can be sworn in, Russell
lis holding over. After Harrison had
been defeated, he appointed a Demo-
GRAFT to the vacancy ON the Supreme
Court bench. "A hint" etc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01

! The State is entitled to a learned
and able lawyer as Chief Justice. To
fail to appoint such man to fill the
vacancy would be wrong that the bar
and the people could not forgive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01
NO SMALL AFFAIR.
Wilmington Dispatch.

Wilmington Dispatch.
If the inauguration of Governor elect
Aycock corresponds in pomp and cere-
mony with the popularity of the choice of
the State Democracy for the Governor of
the State it will certainly not be a small
affair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01

When you swear off today, swear off
for the whole century. You'll be more
apt to- hold out a year than if you
swear off only for the New Year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01

The bells that ring the Old Year out,
Ring in the New; silently they pass eacl
other
Within the midnight hour, and bring
To many watching hearts sad memories.
For what is life but school boy days
In which we learn our lessons new,
And strive each day to win the prize,
Which comes, but only to the few,
But if we strive and do not gain.
Our labor is not lost, no, no.
For each new effort gives us strength,
To battle with a stronger foe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01

Many a man is spoiled by success and
many man is ruined by the lack of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01

Charles Gardner has been appointed
postmaster at Gardnerville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01

It's ali we'll enough to be charitable, but
you should pay your debts first.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01
NOTICE.

Application will be made at the next
session of the General Assembly of North
Carolina to repeal Chapter 103, OF the
Private Laws of 1897 entitled IAN Act to
Amend Chapter 81, Private Laws of 1878
and 1874 E. f. LANB.
80 d. Dec. 12 1900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-01
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

that monument at least In part ccmmen-
surste With the hero's valiant deeds and
heroic Accomplishments should he erected,
Judge Tallaferro, before leaving the
grounds, said that n few remarks from
Hon. George =. Griges u Houston would
Griggs was asked 10 make 4 talk
Mr. Grlggs said that be had been struck
with the expressions OF shame from his
colleagues In the legislature AZ the condi
ton Of the san Iaciuto battlehelds
and was glad to see that the members pres
ent saw the necessity Of identifying and
preserving the grounds. Tie said that while
by the terms Of go him better, see
to an increased appropriation fer the
grounds he was going . stay in. An.
other laugh was thereby provoked, aud
the crowd. while deeply impressed With
the necessity Of Improving the grounds
left the spot In the hest Of humor aud
boarding the Lawrence asnin, continued
the journey.
shortly after leaving the battlefield, cof-
fee aud cake were served, and the after
noon was given over absolutely to the
enjoyment ~ all aboard until the steamer
arrived at the wharf at GALVESTON.
II was o'clock before the crowd reached
the island city. aud then all the trains
for the night had gone nut. ThVc Mrre
some VINO thought that u would he neccs
sAry to spend the night there hut through
The courtesy Of the Santa Fe officials,
| Judge Tallaferro and Mr.. Griegs NSre en-.
ahled TO secure a special over that road
/ that arrived in Houston ~ midnight. Tho
| train was Ia charge Of Conductor Reid
/ and Engineer Sfclnhun.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

he saw the gentlemsn's $1,000 for fence
around the Battle-Ground, and would go hlr,
S.sA0 better. He thought " shame thar
SltN.0oo had not already been spent hy the
state In beautifying the ground upon which
she gained her Independence, and when he
finished his address, he ssid he would oner
an amendment In the iegislatrrc te mIAe
Hon. w. 7. Grisham OF Collin county was
the next speaker, and he wAs as enthusi.
astic In his desire to see the spot becutinSd
as any Of those who had preceded him. He
said that he would stand" the raise OF
$1,000 made to the original proposition Tor
$1,000
u was with mingled feelings Of patriotism
and shame that he stood upon that hal
lowed spot and saw the place where tue
Independence ~ grand old Texas was
gained His shame came from tho tact thar
nothing had yet been done to preserve ana
heautlfs the grounds upon which THIS glo.
rious victory was achieved. He had no
spectsc le-7overgrow with weeds and grass
and no magnificent monuments 70 mark the
gravrs If the heroes VINO fell. He not ouy
wants ia build fence. but monument as
wen.
e~enant f. p. Bujar. who has lately
returned from the Philinnincs was asken
10 make q talk and he did so. delivering
most eloquent address. He stated thal
he was proud to return te Texas and vas
apnreciatlve OF the honor that had been
conferred upon him through the Invitation
to say few worsta upon this occasion. hS
was sorry. ton. ID see the graves Of Such
matchlcss heroes rs were there 10 he seen
no evidence of efforts 70 preserve them.
Lieutenant Bujac spoke particularly OF
The neglected condition Of General sam
\ llonston's grave AZ Huntsville. He Thought
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

81 consider Il crime 60 experiment with
tho health Of the people says Prot, Thorn
as r Adkln. President Of the Institute vt
Physicians and Surgeons. "lf did not
know positively and absolutely that my new
home treatment win cure every known dis
ease, even when All uther methods OF treat.
mcnt tall, | would consider ] was com
hitting q crime to make such statement
90 the public. Nothing Is 20 precious to a
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than 10 have she wealth OF Croeeus.
! The above arc remarkable words, but
those who know Prof. Adklp, aud have
! tried his treatment. can yOuch for their
absolute truthfulncss.
" was nearly dead with liver and kidney
trouble" writes Prof John e. Nelson. a
we'll known Geologist and Mining Engineer
| living la Dayton, Tenn. The doctors had
given me UP 10 die, You can imagine what
a state of mind | was in. I could not Mt
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fOriofn hope wrote to him just the cond-
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.cihed a treatment which | began with
| little or no faith hut am happy 20 state
! that I am now completely cured ana am Il
| nrin believer IN Vitaopathy From my own
! personal experience I believe Prof. Adkin
I can almost raise the dead.
| Mrs A, j Seifried. stowe Greek, ohio.
writes this grateful letter: ~ was a..
| fected with severe cnse Of Eczema aud
Ncttle Rash whlch spread over my whole
body. 'rhr itching and singing NJ tinrs
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Prof Adkln says: ~ sympsthi1e VITA
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
BEAUMONT'S LATEST WONDER
Gas Well Has Unexpectedly Joined the
Three Gushers.
The New Freak Is Beyond Control and Is Having Its
Own Way, and Is Attracting Large AUDI
fence by Its Performance

on the ground " has the appearance OF
mud. but soon afterwards II becomes at
most Ike molten rubber and nrmly ad-
here's TO anything with which II comes in
contact
The freak. NO matter what 1t L., does
not seriously affect the status OF the oil
than 40o feet above The shanowcst Of the
three gushCrs aud the gas, water and
peculiar mud can not therefore come from
the OIL lake. But II IL something mar
Vclona and Is at present the most interest
Ing study Tor those who are looking into
the oil reld from . scientific standpoint.
10 the cold hlocded oil operator, however.
., Is n nuisance.
viii soou exhaust Itself when it does
they will continue their operations until
the oil lake Is puncturcd
sharpe got tho oil saver connected up
this morning and began drilling with the
cable ig, Tho last report from the field
was that nothing new had developed aud
the drill was working steadily in the rock
He expects to strike the oil ~ any minute
and Is prepared for record breaking
gusner
The well OF tho star and Crescent OF,
company on the ingalls, tract struck a
strange formation yesterday afternoon,
which caused some apprehension. Al a
depth OF little lcss than 100 feet the dril
struck a formation Of shalc or she'll or
some sort and small particles Of vsrionsiy
colcrcd rock was discharged from the pipe
The other wells have found this formation
only NJ the oil ana II Us rather strange
that this well which Is only . few hundred
feet from the Beatty well should develop
the same conditions 40 feet nearer the
surface.
stockholders Of the pixie oil company
held q meeting this morning and elect Cd
officers and directors and otherwise com
nleted the organization Of the company.
The directors elected are w " Paul.
hamus !. Il. Rordages J. T.. Broussard NJ
Schumacher n, Cal and John u Keith
| lhc directors elected the following Of
ncers ]. L. RrouSsard president; John
J.. Keith, vice president; Edgar Piper
secretary, and n Cnll. treaSurrr The
| Dixie company WAS recently chartered with
n capital stock Of 100000 The compan,
owns hoo acres Of land In tho MrNahi
and Wilson leagues. which Is thought "a
he excellent oil property
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

or that plumagc. mean the follow foi
lowing the pillow In honest toll for the
maintenance Of wife aud children mud
mortgages uum-rous; ! mean the fellow,
with the knotted muscles, Of the machnc
Snop, creating the millions on which nnr
butterflies spend their luxurious time
abroad while he Is busy keeping his dinner
pail full: ] mean the chaps who composed
Cuhnns while the liars remained trembling
for results IN Washington "a pounco In at
victory and tarulsh the ineHnbic grandeur
OF their sturdy valor.
~
with tread rs steniy ms tho rhythm
which an immntablc principle Of Il glorious
God imposes upon the pendulum the day
Of reckoning Is approaching Either this,
or rccK and rot has oyertaken the M
tlon, and In the decay or Thor and Nam
mons rule. God win he agaiu lost slght Of
ana another republic viii bc added TO the
history NJ experiments When we shut
the door On the faith on which this com
try was founded, when wc abandon helei
Ia those things which We declared solemn y
la the face Of God aud man lo be 'seit
evident" which We promised TO support
with life then Indeed have We murdered
the very soul ~ All We have stood for. th,
very life which magnptizcd the eyes OF tlt
oppressed ana struggling world win AVE-
glorious hope and Its lnenahlc grandeur.
The milton Is TOO lmsy. one part or #
n vast part II II kept toe eternaily busl
rcplenishing The dinner pair They have
no time Ia think. The minority are to-
engaged Ia the functions, which the To-
for the full dinner pail creates for Idle
ness, to develop brain and think. But rou
dtlons viii reach the point soon when
stiff cavalry bit l. going TO- JERK tl'
/ thought OF the nation mp and the accoun,
l Ing will come.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
Fruit and Truck Rusiness.

To the Editor Of The Post,
Houston, Texas, March 25.-rhero Is
bill pending at Austin FOR our lawmakers
TO act on that means much for the people
Of Texas In general the fruit, truck ana
melon growers In particular. ] refer 10
housr biz No. ~, the purpose or wh en-
Is 10 permit organization Of men to engage
In the fruit and truck business, 10 buy lana,
grow fruit. etc, and cell same. to sue and
be- sued, In short to transact business a.
men engaged IN other lines OF business 40
There is no opposition 20 this bill. neither
can there he, II ~ In the Interest oil all
HE people ~ the state IT'S simply an
over sight that We have not had such law
years ago. The only thing IL to get IT.
before The house, There are 50 many
bills and tho time for adjournment Is com
ing on, n would be n Rrent loss 10 the
Stare and people not to have this bill put
through this session, NJ a great deal can
be done IN the way Of developing the truck
farming and fruit Industry IN TWO years II
men can organize for the work.
The fruit and vegetable business Is 10
Eas. Texas and portions OF North central
and Southwest Texas. what the rice IN,
dustry IS to the coast country, and stock
farming Is 10 West Texas Men can, under
our laws organize for the purpose OF buy
ing rice lands planting and selling rice,
building rice irrgating canals, putting
down deep wells FOR lrrIsating purposes,
ctc. why not the same for fruit, melons.
vegetables. etc7
II this bin passes THIS session II VIII
enable business men and land owners to
Join the truck farmers IN tho further 10
seionment of this great Industry and when
cur business men and land owners become
directly interested In ihis work. they VIII
naturally take more Interest In the market
question 0ust as the rice men are now
doing. and help solye that problem The
farmers ran not grow and market the
products Of the orchard and garden sue
eessfullr hut II business men become In.
tcrested financially. IN ibis line OF farming
we viii soon see a grent change for tho
better. Canning plants 10 can the snrplui
fruit, etc, Will receive the attention OF
business men. The people Of Arkansas,
Missouri. Georgia. California. In fact. ~
people OF all States that grow fruit and
vegetables can form a business organiza-
Citizen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

were conrcrsationslly jpeelcd until the lis.
tcpcrs heads swan Finally one man pro
r"nnded a s'1ggercr, Could anyone prcs-
ent define what n billion dollars really
mennt!' There was a pause aud then SEN
ntor II e. iIansbrough Of South Dakota
told story, which apparently satisfactorily
answered The question,
"uttt IN nv county," said tho senator,
zone nlght Two trunps looking for place
IN Which to spend TIT night CHANGED across
holt empty box car ON a iilnE. Thev
awake lHte the next dny 10 had that the
ear WAS pnrtly hllcd With coin, 1t wog
raining eats ana dogs outside and one
of the trnmps, producing a greasy pack Of
time The other agreed They wcrr With
cot chips. but substitute was readily
found by Smelling eom" OF the corn and
sing the kernels thereof ln lieu of the reg
ulntton white and blue disks.
The corn was of three co'0rs.' continued
the senator, red, yellow and white, and
the knights Of the rocd decided to mako the
white Kernels worth 500 the yellow $500
mud the rod $1,000. The gumr being n
credit one. tnch took most generous SUD.
ply ~ chips
The hands were dealt ana ono Of the
trnmps after surveying bis cards. nouchal.
antly drew out Of his pocket the stub Of a
cigar which he had picked M an his tray
/ cs. Lighting II, he airily aeaAYnced that
| his hand was worth Que million dollars.
/ The othrr. not TO he outdunc, ulso produced
u stcp"e, III II. cooked 1t nt tho proper
nnglo In his mouth, and then, prelminarles
] hcing successfully accomplished, saw the
! others bet and iaised him one million dol
/ lars
! NO /, man q nervous disposition
! started ns he heard the raise, hut he, too
was ~ dead game sport, aud another million
| dollars followed the previous two millions
! into the pot and Il was mp to Hobo No. .
| to call or raise, as he saw AZ
| mo. surveyed his companion lcigurell
| and then his hand I see TINT bet, he m
nounced impressycIy. and raise It one bit
| lion dollars
| Take H., gaspcd No t. as soon ms hi
| got his breath. and then in semi solllodny
! added Oats what 7 gets for playing pokel
| with an educated lobster like YOU. VIVA
| ten In one billion dollars. anyhow
Gentlemen" concluded Senator Hans
/ hrough. % what ten IL one billion dollars
| nnvhOwT"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

Beaumont. Texas, March So,--The Beau
mont oil field has reached that condition,
where u Is no longer proper TO manifest
surprise at anything that happens or which
is regarded as possibility. There are now
three gushers In the field. either one Of
which produces more oil than any other
single well In any field In the world. and
each ono OF them came In unexpectedly
the hrst-thc Lucas geyser- was pro.
nounced o freak by oil experts throughout
the United states, hut the two subsequent
ones has demonstrated that there are series
or freaks under the ground itist south ~
the city and every operator in the neld
seems certain Of discovering Que Of them.
Hammil prcs,, who are drilling Gucy No
T. have today however, been wrestling
With what is truly freak, They are ope
rating on the top Of the plot NJ ground
known as Gladys hni. nearly mile distant
from the Lucas geSser shortly after
midnight last night. when their drin had
reached a depth Of about GOO feet. tho
wcrkmen we're frightened by a rumhllng
noise resembling smothcred volcano ana
moment later there guShed from the pipe
u great volume Of gas mixed With water,
mud aud rock. The workmcn say It Is
/ Impossible TO describe the incident The
! ground began shaking under their feet, the
! derrick rocked and In an instant the sky
seemed filled with water and mud, while
| tue fumes Of gas were almost sitting They
heat hasty retreat and permitted tho
! freak 20 have its own way until daylight,
An attempt to close the pipe was then
made. but II was not successful, Several
times Mr.. ITammill rushed into the pipe
| with valve aud each time he was over.
comc with the gases. The well was hnally
temporarily abandoned aud 1t continued &c
gush at Intervals until 3 o'clock this after,
noon. when the gas became apparently
| exhausted and the low ceased. The work
men immediately began making arrange
| ments 10 proceed with the drilling for on
aud had got the pipe partially cleaned when
the performances of last night was com
plotc1 and az this writing o'clock the
| freak Is having It's own way.
! Hundreds have visited this wen today,
hut neither the laity nor the oil expert
can account for the phenomena The ne
cepted theory Is that the drill has pune
tured or Jared an opening in a gas pocket
| This would be satisfactory were II nor rol
! the character of the composition squirting
from the well. When this stun nrst falls
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
Riu Sale Of cattIe.

Denver. Colo. March 3o.--A special TO the
News from Salt Lake City. Utah. says:
John Sparks OF Reno. New. today sold TO
J. Harrell Of yIsalia. Cal. 10000 head OF
range cattle. With his interests In $4,000
acres Of land and lease on 100000 acres
more. Mr.. Sparks receives $500, 600 in cash
and 1900 acres Ia the Texas cotton belt.
This land is valued at $50 per acre, SO the
amount Involved IN the transaction v
slioo,0oo
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
priyate Bank for Matador.

Matador. Texas. March IS Mr. J. II p,
Jones Of childress will open private
bank here In few days. Mr.. Jones l.
well and favorablY known to the people
Of Mhtador and surrounding vicinity, hay-
ing been connected number Of years ago
with the First National bank OF Chlldress,
Texas. which later moved 10 Qusnah
Texas, and rs now known as the Onanah
National bank
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31
"wHAr is I BILLION. ANY Howw
A Puzzlino Question at John Gates Din
ner for Steel Maonates.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
New York. March 24.--John W. Gates OF
the American Steel and Wire company gave
dinner at the waldorf-Astoria the other
evening TO celebrate the successful accom-
pllshment OF the greatest Of all great trade
combinations. Az was 10 be expected, the
conversation turned on the United states