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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25

The children of the D. H. Hill Chapter
of the Confederacy will give the veterans
in the Soldiers Home here Christmas
tree tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25

Rural Libraries are on the increase.
Eleven more have NOTED the Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction that they
have raised the necessary funds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25
THE'sTATE TREASURER
IN URGENT NEEDS OF FUNDS
Has Only $50, 900 in the Treasury and Half q
Million in Obligations Are to
be Met

State Treasurer Lacy needs funds.
There is $4,000 in the Treasury with
which to meet half million in appro-
priations and obligations that are falling
due.
The Treasurer has sent an urgent let
Ter to the sheriffs to settle all moneys
collected at once"
The Treasurel's appeal for funds is
given herewith:
The Legislature inserted in the Ma
,htnery Act. Section IS, provision, which
requires sheriffs to report to the Audi
tor, at the beginning of each month, all
moneys collected by them, land within
ten days thereafter, pay the amount men
toned IL said return, to the tate Treas
urer." This section says what it means:
''All taxes received" This law was
passed so that the State could use the
money as soon as collected, and not wait
for the final settlement.
The Auditor has sent out pension war;
rants to the amount of 5000. 900, J. have
only $60.000 tic meet them with, besides
the per cent interest is due January LIST,
and the Superintendent of Public In
struction will send out on the first Mon
day in January, school warrants amount
ing to 100000, and later afsecond $780,
900 for same cause. | write in full to
show the Importance of obeying Section
IS.
Send all moneys that you have coz
lected for the State. at once. AS some are
carrying out this law, this of course, is
not meant for them.
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EXECUTORS SALE OF

Twenty shares North Carolina Railway
stock; 20 shares Vance Cotton Mill stock );
5 shares Patterson Mfg. Co.; 5 shares
Patterson Mfg. Co.; 8 shares National
Bank of Salisbury stock.
In compliance with the provisions of
the will of the late Eliza A. Haden We,
as the executors, will expose to public
auction at the court house door in the
town OF Salisbury, n. c., on Tuesday, the
31st day of December, 1901, at IL m, the
following described valuable stocks and
securities. viz: 20 shares Of North Caro-
lima Railroad stock, 20 shares of Vance
Cotton Mill stock, ) shares of Patterson
Mfg Co., stok 3 shares of First National
Bank of Salisbury stock. Terms of sale
cash. Dated this 10th day of December.
1eC1.
l.. H. CLEMENT
and H. N. WOODSON,
Executors of Eliza A. Haden.
12-25-3t
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PERSONALS.

Dr. K p. Battle, Jr, left yesterday for
Chapel Hill.
Mr.. H. B. Parker, of Goldsboro, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. John Kenney arrived yesterday
from Charlotte.
Mr.. r. A. Crowell of Albemarle, IS a
visitor to the city.
Mr.. w. ]. Corbett, of Durham, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. j. S. Henderson, Jr., of Salisbury,
is at the Marlborough.
Mr.. Jones Fuller, of Durham arrived
in the city yesterday.
Mr. Lee Watson, of Charlotte, is in the
city to spend Christmas.
Mr.. A. C. Wooten, of Kiuslon, ar
rived in the city yesterday.
Mr. X w Weathers left yesterday for
Shelby to spend Christmas.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Gary, of Henderson, was a
visitor to Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. W. G.. Temlinson, of Durham, was
a visitor to the city yesterday.
Mr. Will Carroll went to Wilnlin gton
yesterday to spend the holidays.
Mr.. Tom l.. Walters has returned from
Salisbury to spend the holidays.
Chief Justice Furches left yesterday for
Statesville to spend the holidays.
Mr. Clarence Johnson came in yester-
day from Gastonia to spend Christmas.
Mr.. Cornelius Mayhem arrived yesIer-
day from Durham to spend the holidays.
Mr. Albert Kramer, prominent to-
bacco dealer of Durham, was here yester-
day.
Mr.. ]. F. Maddry, city editor of the
day
Mr.. ]. NJ. Graham left yesterday for
his home in Norfolk to spend the holt
days.
Judge Chas. A. Cook left yesterday for
his home in Warren to spend the Christ
mas.
Mr. Charlie Watson has returned from
Concord to spend Christmas with his
parents.
Mr.. Frank Mitchell, of Franklinton
who has been visiting here, returned nome
yesterday.
Mr. w. A. Cooper, of the Raleigh Mar
BILE Works, has returned from a business
trip to Durham.
Mr. Jesse B. Ball went to Knston yes
terday to spend the Christmas holidays
with his parents.
Mr.. R. R. Boyd left yesterday for
Reidsyille to spend Christmas ard goes
from there to Washington.
Mr. w. A. Parker. of the A. and NJ
College. left yesterday for his home in
Hillsboro to spend the holidays.
DR.. MITCHELL Hoke, of Atlanta, is in the
city spending the Christmas holidays
with his parents, Gen. and Mrs. r. F.
Hoke.
Mr.. Bruce White, of Franklinton. spent
yesterday in the city and left in the af-
ternoon for his old home in Apex for
the holidays.
Mr., Ira E. d. Andrews. vino is princi-
pal of the Colerain Academy, is in the
city on his way to Chapel Hill, where he
will spend the holidays.
Mr. Hubert Hill has returned from
Cheshire, Conn. where he has been at
tending school to spend the holidays with
his father, Mai. j. B. Hill.
Herbert McClamy, ESQ.,. left last even
ing for Raleigh, where he will join Mrs.
McClammy and little daughter to spend
the holidays.-Wilmingto Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25

THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR MA
LAEEA
Chilis and Fever is a boS3e of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and Quinine in a tasteless form. No
ture-no pay. Price SOC.
TO, e. D.
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New Building Has IS Rooms.

To the Editor: Please correct in your
paper the statement that our new TWEEN
ty thousand dollar building will accom-
modate but thirty-two patients besides
furnishing large associate dinng-room
and a large store room.
The fact is the building has sixty
eight rooms besides water closets and
clothes rooms, in the second AMI third
stories, the first story being divided into
two rooms, one for large dining room
and the other for a store-room think
it was likely l made the mistake in re-
porting to Captain benson. Secretary OF
State Board of Charities
j. F. MILLER, perintendent.
Goldsboro, N. c.. Dec "a, 1901
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Mr.. Y. Hinokora of Japan, lectured
at Brooklyn Methodist church last night
on the manners and customs of the Japa-
nese The lecture was illustrated with
magic lantern views and was instructive
and enjoyable
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25

The postoffce will observe holiday
hours today, but the postmaster has ar
ranged to have the general delivery win
dow open also from $50 to $3.50 p. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25

Merry Christmas to you.
The city market was open until 10 last
night and will close at noon today, and
open again Thursday morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25

There was a Christmas cantata, In
Santa Claus Land given at Blount
Street Baptist church (colored) last
night, with Christmas tree afterward.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25

fhe candy TO all the children who come
TO the store" Of Sherwood Higgs & Co.,
drew great crowd yesterday morning
and every one got a package. The chill
dren vots6 the affair a great success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25

There will be no Issue Of the News and
observer tomorrow morning Christmas
day is to be observed by the entire office
and the thousands of people who read
the paper will, without doubt, wish staff
and force a pleasant day
The Davie Street Presbyterian church
oolored will open bazaar tonight to aid
In church Improvement. All kinds of
fancy articles will be for sale, and con-
csrts by children will be feature. On
Friday night ]. E. Rattley, tenor singer
of Washington, will sing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Merry Christmas to you.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to D. M: Wednesday, unsettled wealth
er, probably warmer; cloudy and damp
without much precipitation.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday: Max
imum temperature, so; minimum temper
ature, 80: mean temperature, Al; total
rainfall, Trace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25
Candidates in the Tenth.

The Asheville Citizen SAYS that the
candidates now in the field from the
Tenth district are five as follows:
]. M. Campbell. of Buncombe.
Col. Frank Coke, of Buncombe
Solomon Gallert of Rutherford
Walter f. Moore. of Webster. ~
E. J. Justice, of Mcdowell
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-25

THE VERDICT OF THE CONSUMERS
OF fine Candy, is that 'rROYSTER' is
the best.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07

/ Law Is like q sieve. A man may see
through 1t, but If he gets through 1t he
will ind himself much reduced.-Chi.
mgo News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
CITY NEWS.

At the meeting Of Canton Vint n
No. 8, !. O. o. F., last night the Can
ton degree was worked on one candi'
date.
All members of the local union. G.
and j., are requested to meet at their
hall Wednesday morning at O'Clock
for the purpose Of attending in a body
the funeral of Bro. Joseph Smith. P.
ID. Barnes, R. s.
Supreme court opens Tuesday, May
l4th.
When the fire alarm sounded at
$40 this morning the top of the
whistle was blown off. c. II. Camp.
bell and T. l.. Snow began repairing
the damage at once.
Brakeman James Rice Of the Will
Jamestown branch resumed work this
morning, after being laid off several
days with sore hand, caused by get
ting finger pinched while coupling
cars.
Will Holman vas in Montpelier
yesterday to attend the burial of his
grandfather, the late Calvin Robinson
of East Charleston. The body has
been lying in the tomb at Montpel-
Ter since last March. The burial was
in Green Mount cemetery.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
FOUND HER CHILD

New York, May IA special des'
patch to the Herald from Vienna
says:
A romance of which Vienna and
Boston have been the scenes came tC
an end today. A wealthy Austrian,
Johannes Alloeschinzer married 10
1898 In Boston, a young and beautiful
painter Miss Bertha Benoit. The
marriage turned out an unhappy one,
and was dissolved by the Boston
courts, q two year old child being con
fided to the mothers care. The
father, however, abducted the chile
aud took 1t with him to Europe.
The mother was inconsolable, gave
up her art and for three years search
ed all over Europe for the child. To
day she succeeded in abducting the
child in her turn from the custody O.
the parents of her former husband
The United States consul genera
officially confirmed her right to thu
posse sion Of the child.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

Announcement having been made
that season tickets for the Musical
Festival are now on sale at the box of
fee, the following statement is given
10 order that purchasers may be in-
formed just what the festival is to be
and TO how much their tickets emit,
ties them.
There will be five concerts. A sea-
Son ticket will admit to all of them.
'On Wednesday evening, May %, there
will be concert by the chorus as.
sisted by the best local talent. On
Thursday an afternoon concert by
Blaisdells orchestra, and Thursday
evening grand concert. Friday at
ternoon will be given to the special
talent engaged for this festival, who
will render the entire program. Fri
day eve ling there will be another
grand concert. The +, flowing special
talent has been secured: Nine Kali
sky-Bradbury of Boston, soprano:
Mr.. Frederic Martin OF Boston, bari
tone, and Mr.. NICK nley of New York,
tenor.
These artists are well and favorably
kno "n having sung with great Succes s
IL Lhe leading musical events through
out New England. All these solo,stS
W II appear at all the vocal concerts
On Thursday aud Friday. Season
tickets admitting to the entire St rleS
of concerts may teobtained for 81 and
$3.50: these tickets are trans ferable
SO that any member Of the family or
any friend may use them. The prices
for single admissions will be announc.
ed later.
Reduced rates have been obtained
on the Central Vermont from all
towns between White River Junction
and Burlington. and from all points
on the M, & w. railway. Posters
giving the rate from each town will
SOON b, posted. 1t is expected that
Barre will be visited by many from
the surrounding country who wish to
attend this festival.
With three of the best soloists,
with a chOrous of $50 voices and
Blaisdells suberb orchestra under Mr..
Blaisdell's conducting Barre is assured
of having musical event to be re-
membered with pleasure for long
time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
CRY NEWS

The "Never. sweats" is the name O
the new baseball club and as there art
some fifteen names to pick from, thu
nine has not yet been made up. They
are using up all their spare time ir
trying to get the kink out of Charley
Bergeron's ankle as he will be tt ell
catcher for the season.
Will Holman baggage master FOL
the Central Vermont. will finish bis
duties as such this week and attend
college. Mr.. Bissett who has had
charge of the freight house will handle
the baggage which will leave vacan.
cy in the freight house to be filed
very likely by a young man from Bos-
ton.
A joint meeting of the grievance
committees of the Clerks and NIer-
chants associations will be held at 7
O'Clock this evening in E. G. French S
office for final action on the new clos
ing petition.
The Rev. Brian G. Roberts has just
returned from two weeks business
trip to Newport News and Richmond,
Va, and Washington, D. G.
Remember the evening with Tenny.
son tonight at the Baptist church.
Prof. Montalvio at the opera house
last night fairly surpassed himself in
hypnotism and mind reading. His
demonstration of hypnotism is bet
ter than any Of the professors who
have ever visited Barre, his methods
are easier and his style is free from
any affectatlon. The audience was
kept in a continual roar of laughter
last night as he seemed to be able to
do anything he pleased with his ten
subjects. The mind reading test
last night was SO powerful that the
professor tainted away Immediately
afterwards. All those who wish a
good laugh should 60 to the opera
house tonight.
Regular meeting Of Vincitia Lodge
K. Of p, tonight.
Angelo Truba was brought into
court yesterday afternoon by Deputy
OneIlH camp on tne charge Vi Selllne.
The case was continued until May 16
and Truba is.uuder 800 bail. F. S.
Williams for the state.
The ladies Of the Athena club met
at Mrs. F. H. Rogers, Orange street
last evening and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. +. H.
Rogers pres, Mrs. q. l.. Bugbee vice
pres, Mrs. F. B. Cate Sec, Mrs. H. W.
Scott treas. Program committee,
Mrs. Geo. Brigham, Mrs. Geo. Bond,
Mrs. A. G. Fay, Mrs. Frank E. Lang
ley.
Regular meeting Of Camp Granite
City M. w. of A., this evening. There
is business of Importance to be trans.
acted and full attendance is request.
ed. f0'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07

drug StOre mas Deeu newly pdpeIeu
and painted.
DR.. Lamb returned from Boston
this morning, Mrs. Lamb arriving this
afternoon.
Read the program to be rendered at
the Presbyterian Y. T. A. concert to-
morrow evening, and then decide if
you can afford to miss it for 10 cents.
Tbs foundation is all in for new
house to be erected by Ezekiel Odds
in the rear of the one he built last
fall at Jockey Hollow. Mr.. Odds is
going to put in two bath rooms at the
brick house.
Remember Prof NIontalvio at the
opera house tonight.
Alfred Schiavi left yesterday tor
New York, where he will meet Louis
Favalli of this city, and they 60 TO
Los Angeles in few days.
Leon Grendel is working for F. M.
Waterman, driving his bakery wagon.
1t is stated by those In position
to know that the merchants Of Barre
as a whole had the best trade last
week of any week in the history Of
the Granite City.
G. A. Badger has commenced put
ting in the foundation for A. II. Buzz
zell S new block, corner Of Pearl and
Summer streets. The lumber has
commenced to arrive for the building.
The Ladies of the O. E s., will
hold whist party ia Masonic banquet
room Wednesday afternoon at 2 30
O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
John Heney of Scribner's meat mar.
ket and Barney Grimes spent Sunday
in Hardwick.
Miss Bertha Montey has resumed
work at Halves restaurant after va.
cation of several weeks.
j. A. L. Julian, the Times report
er, was on the sick list yesterday.
Walter McCora of Worcester visited
friends in the city yesterday.
A. w. Lane was taking measure
ments yes, erday for new plate glass
windows for A. W B,yces store and
and also alterations at the entrance.
The regular convocatiun of Ruth
Chapter, 0. E. S Wednesday even.
ing, May 8th, at 1870. Let there be
full attendance Ut officers and men,
beers as there is to be WORK. Per OF
der OF Worthy Matron. 4r ..~'
Company E will drill tonight at 6.45
sharp.
MIR. and Mrs. E H. Cheever are re.
joicing over the birth daughter born
last night.
vARMISH MAKES DEVICES vARMISh
Floor Paint cost SC. more a quart,
makes it look brighter and wear fully
twice as long as cheaper floor paints.
Sold by Reynolds 3 Son.
Regular meeting Of Bright Star
Rebeckah Lodge Wednesday evening
at 7.30. All mem Ders requested to
be present. There will be work.
H. B. Lexington was in the city on
business yesterday from Northheld.
At the meeting of Hiawa5ha Lodge
I. 90. F. Thursday evening the
first degree will be worked.
Inc parish mt citing Of the Church
Of the Good Shepherd will be- held al
I O'Clock next Monday night, at which
time the officers of The mission will be
elected and also the delegates TO the
diocesan convention.
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR rs CENTS
With Devoe'S Gloss Carriage Paint,
ready for use: 10 coiors. Gives
high gloss equal to new. Solo by
Reynolds u Son.
There will be special meeting of
Typographical Union, No. 4O2, Tues
day evening at o'clock in the Times
office. All mem bers are requested TO
BE- present, as matter of Importance
will come before the meeting.
o. G. WILEY, President.
R. G. l. P. A. meeting THURSDAY
ouontpr
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
DYE HOUSE EXPLODEs

Lewiston. May An explosion o.
Leblanc's dye house on Main street
shortly before moon blew out side OF
the building badly injuring the pro
prietor Joseph Leblanc and bis Sons
Alfred and Fred.
The explosion started fire des
troying the dye house and spreading
to adjacent wooden buildings. The
Auburn and Lewiston fire depart
ments are working hard to prevent a
confagration:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
PEDDLARS, BEWARE.

A man from New Hampshire ar
rived in the city thi, forenoon frou
Montpelier and began peddling sus
penderS. After a. to him, unexpected
interview with the secretary Of the
Merchants association and the city at
torney, he agreed to leave town a,
once, without further exposing his
wares for sale. All other peddlars
take notice and govern yourselves &C
cordingly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
ONE BANKRUPT

Burlington, May IA petition in
voluntary bankruptcy was filed yes
terday by Frank Cassavoy of Troy, a
harness maker, who has liabilities Of
$542, OF which sum S430 is unsecured,
and assets Of $7O5, with $3.50 exempt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
Insurance lImbevs up

q CONSERVATIVE man. Some men need It.
Factories would not be built if Fire Insur-
ance were understandable. Cautious men
possibilities in his makeup cheats his
family If he neglects or postpones insur-
anoe, or damns it with faint and meagre
patronage.
National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont
(Mutual) ORG AIMED in 1850. 8. s. Bal
lard, General Agent, N. B. Ballard. Local
Agent. Rooms 2 and 8, Miles, Block. Barre
Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
CITY NEWS

The lunch room under the Parlor
drug store has been newly papered
and painted.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
THE sToRTI CASE

Boston, May 1.-The supreme court
handed down decision this noon
overruling the appeal Of Luigi Storti
that the sentence of death by cleo
tricity is unconstitutional, being an
unusual form Of punishment.
Storti'S death sentence will there
fere be carried out during the week
beginning next Monday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
NOTICE
To the Farmers

Potatoes planted for 81 Is
an acre with our Planter. We
also have for sale Weeders,
Corn Planters, Potato Plant
ers, Seeders, Flows, Harrows,
Rakes, Mowers, Tedders: Hay
Forks, Horse Power Thresh-
ing Ms chimes, Saving Ma
chimes; Ensilage and Fodder
Cutters.
Fertilizers for gardens and
lawns.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR rs CENTS

With Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint,
ready for use: 10 Coiors. Gives a
high gloss equal to new. Sold by
Reynolds Il Son.
There will be a special meeting Of
Typographical Union, No. 4O2, I ues-
day evening at : O'clock in the Times
office. All members are requested TO
b. present, as matter of Importance
will come before the meeting.
o. c. WILEY, President.
r. G. l. P. A. meeting Thursday
evening.
States Attorney Hoar is busy get.
ting dispositions to use in the Doherty
hearing.
Engineer George Hall of the Barre
Steam Power Co. had a narrow escape
this morning when the top Of the ire
alarm whistle was blown off. 1t went
high in the air and then came crash.
ing down through the roof, narrowly
missing him. 1t weighed some 40
pounds and smashed cast iron water
heater up considerably when it struck.
The whistle has been repaired and is
o. X. now.
G. Eugene ingalls, went to Burling-
ton last night. His brother from
Randolph was to have an operation
for appendicitis performed at the
hospital this morning.
Rose Brassaw was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Chief Of Police
Brown, Mary Gravelle by Officer eau.
thier and Fred Goodson by Officer
Perry on the charge OF keeping a
house of Ill fame. The cases were
continued until May %, each respond
ent being under 5000 bonds. Grand
Juror F. s. Williams appears for the
state and MN. Gordon for the de-
PENDANTS.
There will be a meeting Of the
Granite Polishers Union at 1870 We'd
nesday evening.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07

A girl can't speak Of any one being n
love without using the word "desper-
Ately. "-Atchison Globe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07
How They Lost Her.

"Why did your cook leave SO sudden
ly"
"She baked two cakes last Saturday,
one for us and one to take to her mar.
ried sister. When she wasn't looking,
exchanged them and took for our own
use the one she had intended to give
nvay."-Chicago Times Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-07

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