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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

The market place Of st. Pierre was
one of the most picturesque features.
1t was in the middle Of a square. and
in the very centre was a most beautiful
fountain Countrywomen from the sur
rounding hills made daily pilgrimages
to the market place, dressed in gor-
geous colors, to sell the produce Of their
lands--oranges, bananas, vanilla beans
and cocoa. The fishermen were accus-
toned to lift their boats bodily out OF
the water and convert them into tenn
porary stalls, where were sold the many
hued feb Of the troplc sea.
Back from the city proper a mile or
more by what was a fine road lay the
little village Of Morne Rouge, 1000 feet
up the mountain side. The village
shared the fate Of st. Pierre, and 1t is
believed that no one Of its inhabitants
survives. The road to Morne Rouge led
by the wonderful and natural botan-
ical garden known as the Jardin des
Plantes.
The natives of Martinique, especially
the women, have been described by all
travellers as of remarkable beauty and
symmetry OF form and feature. They
mature early and live their lives rap
idly, as is the case in all tropical
islands, but the women Of Martinique
seem to be pre-eminent In physical
perfection. Cornilliac ascribes this
wonderful beauty, which is the rule
rather than the exception In Marti-
nique, to the mixture OF Carib blood
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

Pierre, and at G o'clock the same even
ing a correspondent at Fort de France
communicated to the Harvard's COM
mander the fact that the Spanish tor
pedo boat destroyer Furor had put into
Fort de France. The destroyer turned
out to be the Terror instead Of the
Furor, but the important fact that Ger
vera was on this side Of the ocean was
established.
The city Of St. Pierre had an ap-
pearance Of great solidity. It looked
rs If 1t had been hewn out Of the solid
rock of the mountains. The two-story
dwellings We're uniformly Of stone,
with walls three feet thick. In the
upper city there were many fountains
carrying excellent drinking water from
driven wells. The main thoroughfare
of the city was the Rue Victor Hugo.
The aristocratic quarter extended in
a long line Of villas and country seats
through a luxurlant growth Of tropical
foliage to the mountain village Of
Morne Rogue, five miles away. Rue
Victor Hugo was the Broadway of st.
Pierre. In this narrow and sinuous
street, with its blocks Of square stone
buildings, were the leading shops
st. Pierre had many images and sta
tues, One of the statues, the figure of
a gigantic Christ" which stands on a
height and Overlooks the bay. from
which 1t is easily visible, A great white
Virgin" surmounts the Nome dOrange
to the south of the city. Behind the
city was the cemetery.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

edges Its greatest width being fifteen
miles, AT the lower end Of this main
part the Old Fort Royal Bay-since the
French Revolution called Fort de
France Bay-cuts in so deep as to come
within six miles Of meeting the inlets
Of LIE Robert and lie Francois on the
other side.
The whole area Of the island, near
4oO square miles, is mountainous. Be.
sides Mont Pelee, there are farther
south and about midway Of the oval
the three crests Of Courbet, and all
along the great ridge are the black
and ragged cones Of old volcanoes.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

only one that has met with success. 10
now In operation at the Wexford cul
ture station. 1t has been successful,
because it doesn't give the lobsterlingi
time or opportunity to fight or eat one
another.
AS soon as they are Matched the little
Holsters are placed in a big circular
net and let down under water along
side the Fish Commission boat. They
remain in the net until they are old
enough and wise enough to know bet
ter than to fight and devour one an
other, being constantly churned around
and around by set of paddles in the
net worked by machinery from the
boat
The churning process keeps the lob
sterlings constantly moving around
and around the net day and night. II
the machinery was to stop the young
sters would promptly make for one
another and begin fighting. As it is,
the machinery doesn't stop, and so the
Holsters have too much to do lodging
the paddles and trying to keep head
on" with the current to engage in
pitched battle.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26
BAD LITTLE LoRsTERs.
Pugnaclous Youngsters That Long Con-
tinually For Fight.

Pugnaclous youngsters That Long Con-
tinually For Fight,
Perpetual motion is the only saliva
ton Of the baby lobster, says the New
York Journal That much has been
thoroughly demonstrated by a series
Of very interesting experiments con-
Quoted by the United States Fish Com.
mission at the Wexford Or. H. lobster
culture station.
The explanation is exceedingly SIM
pie. Lobsterlings, as the young lob
sters are called, are naturally born
fighters and cannibals. They fight to
the death. and even eat their own little
brothers and sisters If they get a
chance. That is why Holsters are so
scarce.
Several schemes have been tried
tending to educate the lobsterling to
better things and to reserve the eat.
ing Of mankind. The latest, and the
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

stones of the pilgrims had long since
vanished into dust. The stone in ques'
ton, the only Mayhower gravestone In
existence, rests over the grave Of Cap
tain Richard Moore, ST., who came to
Plymouth in tho Mayflower as a boy
in Elder william Brewster's family,
and finally settled In Salem. where he
died at the age Of eighty-four In some
where about 1695-the date is not given
-on the tombstone. -...-A-.-4.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

Fowler-"Come, now, what did she
say when you asked her to marry
your
Fisher - "Oh, / don't know; some
thing about not having me IL there
wasn't another man in the world.P
Fowler--"And what did you say to
thatY
Fisher--"I didn't say anything. It's
just as well to let a woman have the
last word. She's bound to have II, ang
way."-Boston Transcript.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

"What charming infant" ex-
claimed Miss Friz2.
'Yes," said the mother proudly, 1--WE
are looking forward to a brilliant fu-
ture for our boy"
"Tm sure he will realize 1t. I
shouldn't be at all surprised If he were
to become a great literary man. What
he is saying now sounds to me exactly
like Scotch dale otG'-Washington Star.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

The total population Of the island is
reckoned at 175,0O0, Of whom 10000
are whites, $4,000 Of Asiatic origin
and 10000 blacks Of all shades from
ebony to light octoroon.
Martinique had two interesting
claims to distinction in that the EN-
press Josephine was born there, as was
Nine. De Maintenon, the latter passing
her glrlhood on the island as FRANCHISE
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

|lantlque, Colonial Bank of Lon
the Credit Foncier Colonial.
We're sixteen commission mer-
twelve dry goods stores, TWEEN
provision dealers, twenty-six
'anufacmrers, eleven colonial
merchants, four brokers and
ldware dealers.
ISLAND of Martinique has the
general characteristics as its
nelghbors, with some peculiari-
rs own. Its extreme length is
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

The mountainous interior is torn and
gashed with ancient earthquake up.
heavals, and there are perpendicular
cliffs, deep clefts and gorges, black
holes filed with water and swift tor
rents dashlng over precipices and fall
ing into caverns-in word, all the fan
tastic savagery Of volcanic scenery,
but the whole covered with the rich
verdure of the tropics.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

She-"Stop! You shan't kiss me to
night-at least not before have had
an explanation. heard to-day that
you had been engaged TO sixteen differ
ent girls"
He-"But that was before had seen
your angel face, my love"
She-"So 1t was, to be sure. never
thought Of that."-Tit-Blts
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26
Description
Of Mar-
tirliQue's
! Destroyed
Metropolis.

Martinique became an interesting
point in this country during the recent
war with Spain. The first news Of the
arrival Of the Spanish feet Of Admiral
Cervera came from st. Pierre. At $50
o'clock In the morning Of May IL, 1898,
the cruiser Harvard arrived at St.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

In the old Charter Street Cemetery
at Salem, Mass, is tombstone recent
ly identified as marking the grave OF
one of the passengers in the his
toric Mayfower. Prior to this discov'
cry it was believed that all the grave
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

"And when you proposed to her"
said friend, you were a struggling
young man, eh?'
Eyes" replied the fnancier, you
should just have seen me struggling to
tell her 1 loved her." - Philadelphia
Press.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26
The Beef Question.

Mr.. Viewed (solicitously)-"And how
do you get along with the butcher, my
love%
Mrs. Newed-"Oh, splendidly, He is
such generous man, Mortimer. When
[ order a four.pound joint he always
sends me one weighing six or seven"
-Tit-Blts.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

AT last" said the great soierJ.st, Il
have fairly established Communication
with Mars. What great question shall
| submit to them first|
ASK them" said the young woman
promptly, "if they have discovered a
comfortable and suitable bicycle cos.
tune for girls that is also attractive"
Chicago Post.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26
The Big Four.

Americans were Philadelphians,"
Manayunk-"Who were thcyY
Wissahickon civilian Penn, Of
England; Stephen Glrard, Of France;
Benjamin Franklin Of Boston, and Al
bert Gallatin, of Switzerland. y New
York Times.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

81 don't think l viii be able to appear
in to-day's performance, said the COM
edian to the manager.
whats the matter| asked the busi-
ness man.
"0h, don't know; l feel funny.
YOnkers Statesman.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

SHE'S now bury st.
Pierre, Martinique,
the modern Pom
peii, 1t was the
largest town and
the commercial
cen tire of the
French West In
dies, being well
built and prosper
GUS. Its popula-
ton was about2 5,-
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

The city was divided into two
known as the upper and the
towns. The lower town was
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

Venus need only to take n cast OF the
body Of one Of these natives without
making one modification from neck to
heel"
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

with Caucasian and Negro. One
writer says;
Both men and women are often 20
perfect anatomically that the artist
wishing to create Mercury or d
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

|ct with narrow streets, and UNI
n, The upper town was cleaner,
er and handsomely laid out.
was in the. upper town a fine
bal garden and an old Catholic
as well as a fine hospital.
; were four banks in the city
'nQue de la Martinique, Banque
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

"Why does that deaf mute walk so
much with his hands behind his backp
ooh! he's trying to cure himself Of
the habit Of talking to himself"
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-06-26

dAbigne. At Fort de France there 10
marble statue Of the Empress Jo-
sephine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
Visions of Freedom "

Littleton, N. c., March 25.-The third
and last of the series of concerts to be
given by the Alumnae of Littleton Fe-
male College was given last evening in
the college chapel
very beautiful operetta, visions of
Freedom, was rendered Miss Nettie
Johnston, costumed in red, white and
blue, with the stars and stripes was
Gloria, Goddess of Freedom; Miss
Thorne, with Misses Williams, Shearin,
Grizzard and Mrs. w. H. Nicholson, was
Queen Nab, with her Dream Spirits Miss
Porter, with Misses Thompson, Avent.
Reade and Ross, represented Rubina.
Goddess of War. and her attendants
Miss Redd, with Misses Emma and Mary
Egerton Thornton. Greet and Green. i'm
personated Serena, Goddess Of Peace, and
her attendants.
The color scheme carried out in the
selection of costumes was very pleasing
Those from Dreamland were attirad in
Nile green, the lovers of war in red and
black; those of peace in white.
A number of tableaux added much OF
grace and beautw to the evening.
This series of concerts has been given
for the purpose of enlGrging tire library
of the college. Large audiences have
greeted the rendition OF each concert.
The entertainments have been quite
varied and very successful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
:XXIOnA.INS
AIAI AND
w /: s: Society.

Toll for a lifetime, my dearie
And long are the winters, and drear;
But fountains are springing,
And joy-bells are ringing
The Light is off yonder, somewhere!
r l.. Stanton.
Miss Charlotte Dancy is in the city
visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry E. Itch
ford, at 526 North Blount street.
Miss Alice Spencer of New Bern, who
has been visiting Miss Mary Hardy, re-
turned home yesterday morning.
Misses Emmie and Halle Saunders,
of Washington, d. c., who have been
visiting Mrs. Van. B. Moore, returned
home yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Belvin have
returned from Durham, where they at
tended the funeral of Mr. Belvin's broth
err, Mr. d. L. Belvin.
Mrs A. E. Goodrich, Master Harold
Goodrich and Miss Frances Turner, who
have been spending the winter here, re-
turned to their home in Baltimore yes
terday morning.
Mrs. GiImer Ward Bryant, of Dur
ham, is stopping with Dr. and Mrs. He
Geachy while in Raleigh She took part
in the organ recital at the First Presby-
terrain church last night.
Mrs. NJ. E. Steward, of Burlington,
N. j., who has been the guest of Mrs.
A. B. Hunter, at the st. Augustine School,
returned home yesterday morning. accom-
panied by Miss Wheeler.
The seats for The Rivals will go on
sale at Bobbitt and Wynne's drug store
Thursday. This is the play to be pre-
scented by the A. and M. College dramatic
club Easter Monday night. There should
be a rush for seats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
Society at Palm Beach.

One of the most brilliant functions of
the season at Palm Beach took place at
White Hall, when Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
NJ. Flagler gave a bridge whist party,
followed by dance. This was the second
large entert ain nent given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Flagler since their palace of home
was completed, and this affair outshOne
the former gathering
Mrs Flagler was assisted in receiving
by Mrs Sydney Smith, of New York;
Mrs. PeyUon Hogue, of Louisville, and
her sisters, Mrs J. c. Wise, of Macon,
and Miss Sarah Kenan, of Wilmington.
Bridge whist was played in the music
room until 1920 O'Clock, the prize win
ners being Miss Laura Jackson, of Wash
ington, and Mrs. Robert c. Watson, of
New York. Refreshments were served
in the banquet room, after which the
ball room was thrown open for dacing.
One of the jolliest things on the i'm
promptu program as calk walk The
judges were Admiral Dewey, Mr.. Joseph
jefferson and Mr.. James r. Keene. Col.
John Jacob Aston led the walk with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
A Delightful Musicale.

Roxboro, n. c., March 25.-(Special)-
A delightful musicale was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Long. A
large circle of apprecative listeners, en-
ioyed the music so well rendered by the
performance Those who contributed
their talents in this line to give pleasure
to the assembled company were Misses
Alice Carter and Margaret Long, and
Drs. ]. s. Belts and f. ]. Tucker
The music were Interpreted with hu-
morous recitation by Misses Frances and
Sue Owen.
Just after the last strains of the in
spring music had become but a memory
of beauty. each couple was presented with
a musical romance prOpounded in a
series of questions to which the earnest
answers were the nameus of popular
songs to bee supplied by the holder,
These cards having been completed were
handed to the judges. and the romantic
gave place to the epicurean.
On reassembling the decision OF the
judges awarded to Miss Ada Tucker and
Dr.. j. NJ Fleming the prizes for the best
answers to the musical romance. The
prizes consisting, to the lady, of box
of elegant stationery, and to the gentle
man, handsomely bound copy of "a
Mans Value to Society," we're presented
by L. NJ. Carlton in a graceful and APP
propriate speech. which was happily re-
sponded to by DR.. Fleming.
The decorations and general color
scheme were of pink, candelabra with
pink candles lighted the scene, while
pink carnations pleased the eye and de-
lighted the senses.
In addition to those present from RoX-
boro were Misses Frances and Sue
Olben of Denniston, Va; Miss Bessie
Thompson, of Leasburg, and Drs. j. M
Fleming, of Raleigh, and J. S. Belts, OF
Greensboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long are ideal host and
hostess, and the memory of the evening
will long be a gilded JOY to those present
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
: A Runaway Match.

Mr.. Emmett Boyette and Miss Lena
Chestnut, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. j. c.
Chestnut, were married yesterday morn
ing. Ii was a runaway affair The girl
is pretty young lady of 16. Her parents
objected on account of her youth. Mr..
Boyetta secured license and about $50
o'clock yesterday morning went to the
residence of Rev. w. G. Johnson, where
in the presence of a few hurriedy sum-
moned witnesses they were married. They
Immediately left for Ayden, driving
through the country, intending to go to
Washington on this mornings train. The
mother of the young lady left this morn
ing to forgive and bring the young couple
back, and it is presumed they will all re-
turn ght.-Kinston Free Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
SPECIAL Low RATES TO CHAR
LESION BY S. A. l.. RY.

Account of the North Carolina Week.
April ZIG, at Charleston Exposition, the
Seaboard All Rhine Railway will sell tick
cts at special low rates, as follows:
From Raleigh via Cheraw ......S SIS
From Raleigh via Columbia co.'s $50
Tickets to be sold April 6, 7 and s.,
with final return limit ten days from
date of sale.
The $5.15 will also apply for any per-
son who desires to go on the SPECIAL
TRAIN, which will be run for the &C
commodation of the Governor and staff
officers and anyone in North Carolina
who wish to spend the week at Char
lesion. This train will be composed of
Pullman Palace Drawing Room Sleeping
Cars and first-cIass day coaches, same
will leave Raleigh about 900 a. m,
Tuesday morning, April 9Th, arrive at
Charleston about 4 p m. Train will
probably return the following Saturday,
but as tickets are good for ten days,
those that desire can remain longer.
For further particulars in regard to
rates and Pullman accommodations, ad-
dress
C. H. GATTIS, c. P. &c r. A,
Raleigh, N. c.
H. S. LIZARD, T. P. A..
Raleigh, N, G,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26

Mrs. Flagler. Following them were Mr.
Frederick T. Martin and Mrs. j. c. Wise.
General E. c. O'Brien and Miss Sarah
Kenan, DR.. Owen Kenan and Miss Ethel
Davies, Mr.. Frederic Sterry and Miss
Juliana Cutting, Mr.. George II. Ingalls,
and Mrs. Walter Watson, and Mr.. Walter
Watson, Jr.. and Mrs. Albert Goodrich
The prize was awarded to Miss Cutting
and Mr.. Sterry. OF course Mr.. Jefferson
was called upon to speak, and his witty
remarks were received with applause
After this everyone joined in the Sir
Roger de Coverley, which concluded the
party.-New York Herald.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
Buying Mattresses.

A great many dealers don't tell the custom
ers the fact about mattresses. whats the
use of educating the public SO n1uch2 It only
makes them harder to sell to"
What! Telling the f4cts makes it harder
TO sell +? We find that telling III: facts makes
selling easier. There must be something wrong
with facts that makes selling hard-are they
facts anyway? Here are nine facts about The
ROYAL ELASTIC FELT MAT TRESS:
!. They are softer and more elastic than hair.
,. They retain their softness and elasticity
much longer than hair.
3. They will never become hard or lumpy
or lose their shape.
4 They are more hcalhful and cleanly than
hair OF feathers.
5. They are proof against moth while hair,
wool or feathers are subject to them.
6. They require no making over.
7. With ordinary use they will be in excel
lent condition for more than fifteen years.
8. Their first cost is not one-half that of
hair mattress of good quality.
9. They are lighter than cheap hair mat
tresses and about the same weight OF good
hair mattress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
Roanoke Rapids PROJECT,
Greensboro Telegram.l

Mr.. Moses Cone, asked by a Telegram
reporter what truth there was in the
rumor that his firm would buy the Roam
oke Rapids power said he didn't know
how the New York Price Current got it's
information. but there was a good deal
of truth in what it said He considers
the Roanoke Rapids power to be as good
as there is to be found. He said there
was no truth in the rumor that the Cone
Company had bought the Franklinsville
Mills in Randolph county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
A Delightful Party.

Miss Louise Wyatt gave a delightful
party to a few of her friends at her
residence on North Dawson street Mon
day night. Games of various kinds were
INDUCED in, after which the party return
ed to the dining room, where an old
fashioned candy pulling was enjoyed by
all the participants. Later several vocal
and instrumental selections were render
ed, and on parting the guests expressed
themselves as having enjoyed a most de-
lightful evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
PRACTICALLY STARVING.

"a few bottles Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cured my wife of a chronic case of stom-
ach trouble" says j. r. Holly, real
estate, insurance and loan agent, OF
Macomb. Ill. Before using Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure she could not eat without
intense suffering. You don't have to
diet. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will always
digest what you eat.-W. H. King Drug
Co., Bobbitt & Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
OUR FRIENDS. THE DRUGGISTS

1t is a pleasure to testify to the gem
orally high character of druggists. But
because of a few exceptions to the rule,
it is necessary to caution the rubIic
to be on guard against limitations CT
Perry Davis Pain Killer See THAI you
get the right article, the soothing, help
full Painkiller that was used IL your
family before you were born. Don't be
taken into buying substitute. There is
but one Pankiller. Perry DAVIS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
To Elect a Sheriff
neciaI To News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, N. c., March 25.-The
Board of County Commissioners will meet
here Wednesday to elect a sheriff to sue
coed the late George A. Burns. Mr.
Ralph Jessup, who was elected to the va
cancy, has declined, having formed bust
ness arrangements which will take him
to Florida to reside.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26
Lost Their Trunks.

In the wreck on the Southern near
Charlottesville. Mrs. James R. Thomas
formerly Miss Josephine South, of Rail
eigh) and Mrs. James M. Moody, both OF
Waynesville,. lost their trunks. Fortu-
nateIy they were themselves on the
second section and escaped the wreck,
but their trunks were in the first section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-26

Wilmington, N. c.. March 25.-Mrs
Pembroke Jones and daughter, Miss Sadie,
have gone to Palm Beach, Fla, to spend
the week with Mrs. H. NJ. Flagler, nee
Miss Kenan, of this city Mr.. Jones has
gone North but the family will return
Saturday to spend the remainder of the
season at "Airlie" on the Sound.