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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-26
RALEIGH STOCK MARKET.
Corrected daily by Crimes & Vass.)
BONDS.

Bid. Asked.
North Carolina 6's, 1919 $50. .134A 1876
North Carolina As. 1919 ....103k -
Virginia new 3s .............. 1913 96B
Virginia Centuries, 1901 ...... 96h 969s
Southern Railway 5's. 1894 ..124 -
S. A. L. AS ................. SS% ssA
Western N. c. r. r. SIS. 1914. .118
Ca, Car. &c Northern SIS. 1929...111h liz
Carolina Central Railway As 100
Ca, So. & Fla. r. R., 1915 ..114
STOCKS.
Va.-Car. Chem, pref. ........132% 1891
Va-Car Chem, com. ........ 1874 1871
Seaboard Railway, pref. $500. 52A 52N
Seaboard Railway, com. $3.50. 323s 329s
Southern Railway, pref. 96A 97A
Southern Railway, com. 36 81
Atlantic Coast Line, pref. -. 116k 118
Atlantic Coast Line, com. 49,. 16S
N. G. r. r. Co. ..............1n 176
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lew ORLEANS, La, Sept. s5 : Cotter futures
ERPooL.

LIv sRpt OIL Sept % - r. M.-Spot cotton
modesstk business American midoling ia I
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FOR SALE.-SALOON WITH UP-TO-
date fixtures, good paying stand; must
sell on account OF health. For further
information address Sam Haskell,
Durham. N. c..
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Sept. 25.-Shorts in September
wheat were givuen another scare today
on the Board of Trade and as a result
the price of that commodity advanced
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Tickets on sale to all points. Pullman
berths reserved and reservations made on
outgoing steamers from Norfolk. Bag
gage checked from hotels and residences
without extra oh, -ge at
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.s~ ro~A. Sept - cotton future. opened
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

spot Gotten olosed du mid llihg uplano
8; Iniddllns gull on: safes s. 3 % es.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
RATHER IS POLITE.
Always Issues a Challenge Before
He Makes Attack.
Never Goes Out of the Way for a
Fight, Hut Fights Desperately
When in DHnEer-A Boys
Thrilling Experience.

The rattlesnake, probably the most
deadly American snake, il really d
gentleman, as snakes go. lie never
eats his own friends, as most other
snakes do, and he always plays fair
and gives warning before he strikes.
In the early pioneer days, west Of the
Rockies, rattlers were frequently
eaten by hard-pressed travellers, and
their flesh is said 10 be as good as
chicken. Great skill must be exer-
cised in catching this snake, if he is
to be eaten, as he has a trick of bit
ing himself when cornered, and so
committing suicide, and, in this case,
his flesh il as deadly as his bite.
The maligned pig, who is known by
those who properly understand him
TO be a really brave and intelligent
little beast. regards rattleSnakes as
the greatest luxury. and attacks and
kills them with absolute fearIessness
On California ranch a certain field
was so overrun with rattlefs that it
was practically useless. It was fenced
in. and pair of young pigs turned
into it. The pigs grew fat and sleek,
and in short time they had COB
bled up every last rattler. Piggiwig
has been known TO attack the largest
and most deadly snakes. and come off
victor in the fight.
Apropos Of the well-known fact that
a rattIer will bite himself and COM
NIT Sf.ici1a rather than fall into the
hands of his enemies. the tale is told
by hundreds in the far west that lit
tie bird. a native Of the Rockies, is
extremely interested in the eXtermina-
tion of the rattIer.
So far as is known. this bird does
not feed upon the snake but is actu-
ated solely by motives Of benevolence
in riGGing the worlc Of these danger
Gus reptiles. Seeing rattler asleep
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02

witness, you knows my name as well
as | knows your'u."
Never you mind what l know or
what | don't know" was the caution
given with magisterial severity. Il
asked the question in my official ca
pacity and you're bound 10 answer il
under oath"
With a half-contemptuOus snort the
witness gave his name.
where do YOU Hve?'
Now, iedge." protested the old
man. Why" he continued, appeal
ing TO the laughing attorneys, Il
been KNOWN jedge all muh life and
he's been KNOWN me, an bless Gawd
tuh heah him caih On you'd think
"Silence!" Numbered the irate
magistrate. Answer my questions
or III fine you for contempt of
court"
Alarmed by the threat the witness
named his place of residence and the
examination went on.
What is your occupation?'
"Suh?"
What do you do for living?"
"Oh, git out, jedge! JUS laik you
amt nevah hied me tuh ten youah
gahden in de summah an saw yoTah
wood in de winter!"
"As a private citizen 1 am perfect
" aware of the fact, but as the court
! know nothing about YOU" eX-
claimed the perspiring justice.
well, iedge," remarked the per
turbed witness, IF you knows some
thin Cuten de cohtroom an dOan
know nothin' in it. you'd better git
out an let some an try dis case
whut's got hoss sense
The advice may have been well
meant. but it cost the witness ten
dollars
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
MY LADY'S BONNETS.

The dropping ends Of black velvet at
the back Of the hat are going out on
chapeauX Of the best kind.
The latest novelty is an open sum
merry straw called pompadour; in itself
il is a duh stras but the delicate
shades are beautifed by the dressing.
Large white felt hats for women
have broad bands of ribbon velvet
drawn into folds around the crown,
with one long loop and an end Of the
same length hanging at the back.
An odd hat, which turns up like a
wide-rimmed turban at front and sides,
has the rim made sOlidly Of big black
let beads. a finishing row at the top
being still larger, each bead as large as
the head of an ordinary hatpin. The
crown Of the hat is formed of innumer-
able folds of white chiffon sloping
down TO the hair, and underneath the
rim is a black velvet bow.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02

or summing himself on a stone. this
thoughtful and energetic little body
flies of and returns with bits Of very
prickly cactus. which the bird places
in a little circle around him. When
the circle is quite complete, the en-
terprising bird, eager to see the re-
suits Of its toll, swoops down and
runs his bill into the sleeping snake,
which starts TO move away, only to
encounter the cactus, over which he
cannot crawl. He turns about and
strikes the cactus again. Finding him
self unable TO escape, he bites himself
and dies by his own deadly weapon.
A rattlesnake never goes ont of his
wav for a fight. but when he is at
tackled he fights desperately. \ lad,
saws the ST. Louis GlobeDemocrat,
who was trout fishing in a country
where rattlers abound, slipped and
fell.
In falling. he saw. to his horror,
that he was going down on the cold
body Of a large snake. He heard the
rattle, which Is the snakes war
cry.
He had the presence Of mind in fall
ing to grab the snake close to the
head. and hold on like grim death.
Like a flash the snakes body coiled
around his arm and tightened in an
effort to make him relax his hold. 1t
moved its body so vigorously that in
spite Of holding with both hands. he
feared it would escape. Fortunately.
his companions came to his assistance
and cut the snake from his arm be-
fore he was quite exhausted with the
struggle
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
DICTIONARY OF STAGE WORDS.

miss Miriam Nicholson, the dramatic
editor Of Philadelphia newspaper, Is At
work upon a dictionary Of stage words, for
which. she says. there exists q long felt
want AS an earnest OF her intention Of
making the work an epochmsker, she pub
fishes extracts from the portions already
completed, and these show that she is de-
serving Of the support and encOura cement
If scholars and students OF dramatic art
all over the world Here. for instance, are
a few Of her dehnitiOns:l
Curtain-A piece of stage property
affected by St. Vitus dance, and con-
nected by wireless telepathy, with the
finger tips Of the claque.
Curtain Gala form Of physical cul-
ture to which actresses are addicted.
Exit-A bluff.
Duet-A solo sung sentimentally by
the baritone to the soprano, or vice
versa.
6:15 p. m.-6:40.
Encore-A means by which ushers
earn their salaries.
Chorus-A smile, embodied and in
destructible.
PTima Donna-Obselete.
Comedian-A term applied TO unre-
lated and Unmatched articles of cloth
ing; preferably when worn by clown.
Coon Song.-An uncouth dance.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
German Sugar Production.

Last year the Germans produced
100000 tons of raw sugar, represent
ing 13 per cent. of the beet root
crushed. which was an increase since
1s4O of 5000 tons of product as 51a per
cent. of the material used. The Dyeing
Adustry earned s3OOOO,OOO last year,
against S6.OOO.O0O in 1874, notwith-
standing diminished prices and in
creased wages. Artificial indigo now
employs over 5000 men. including 14s
scientific chemists, although started
only about IS years ago with less than
Il men. In 1898 Germany employed
14.OOO persons in making scientific in
struments. the exports being three
times those OF 1855. These are exam
Piles Of the results Of scientific train
ing in the land of its greatest devel-
Opment.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
Left In the Dark.

A little girl about three years old
was out playing wheA suddenly it be-
came very cloudy. She ran into the.
house and startled her mamma by
saying:
I'm not going to stay outdoors
any more"
"Why?" asked her mother.
Because God blOwed the sun out.
Little Chronicle.
How the United States is spreadlnG
out! When the Kona Kau railroad
is fully completed" says Hawaii cor
respondent, zone viii be able 10 leave
Honolulu al six o'clock in the evening
sleep all night and wake up at ak ia
the morning ready TO land at Kaal-
waloa." But viii the passenger be
able TO tell phonetically where he is
St?-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
Syrian Asphalt.

Asphalt Ia found in the provinces Of
Syria on the banks Of the Dead sea,
floating on the surface Of its waters.
Through the action of earthquakes the
asphalt has been torn from the bottom
Of the sea and driven toward the
shores, especially to the east. The mar
ratiVes of the Greek and Roman his
torian TO the effect that asphalt as
small islands was upheld by the salt
water and driven over the surface Of
the sea are without doubt true. The
asphalt, and generally the oriental or
Egyptian, is pure and expensive, and
used principally in the manufacture Of
a certain kind Of varnish. but for gen
eral purposes. owing TO its brittleness
as well. is useless in the asphalt in
dustry Asphalt Journal.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
SnIced Cherriea-

Tie an ounce of stick cinnamon
and an ounce of whole cloves in a
muslin bag and boil it in a pint and
a half of vinegar for Is minutes.
Add four pounds of granulated sugar
and boil ten minutes longer; skim
well. Put in seven pounds of pitted
cherries and cook gently for one and
.one-half hours. Then skim out and
put in heated jars. Boil the syrup
down until the consistency of honey
and fill up the jars and seal.-Wash-
ingtOn Star.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
A. D. WASON, 7s'" SS~1sss} / e ="
/. r-nnhIe nith OId FrIends.

at is too bad" said the visitor from
home; "but people who acquire wealth
are not the same TO their old friends" ."
Perhaps there is reason for that,H
replied Mrs. CumrOx, reminiscentIy.
people who acquire wealth have feel
ings the same as any one else, and their
old friends sometimes have a very su-
perior way of saying, 'Humph! knew
them when they were as poor as JOBS
turkey! "-Washington Star.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
NEGRO NETTLES JUDGE.
Old Darky Gave Good Advice to His
Honor, But Had to Pay $40 for
Giving It,

An amusing scene which was en-
acted in a downtown courtroom the
other day furnished the spectators
much fun while it lasted, says the
Chicago Record-Herald. The magis-
trate, big pOmpous official with a
voice like a trombone, took It upon
himself to examine a witness. a
small, withered old colored man,
whose ebony-hued countenance was
full OF confidence as he faced his in
quisitor.
What is your name?' asked the
justice.
Why jedge," said the astonished
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
coo, Tbtug for travellers

When a traveller in Baden. Germany,
wants 10 send a telegram while he is
in the train. he writes the message on
a postal card with the request that IL
shall be wire5, puts OF a stamp, and
drops it into the train letter-bOX. At
the next station the baX is cleared and
the message telegraphed.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02

the affair is carried out in royal style
In which the distinguished and popular
host and hostess are so famous. Mr.
Stewart never does things in halves.
his wedding was one ofthe most brill
liant that has eyer been in this city.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
Creatures That Never Drink.

There is a parrakeet at the zoOlog-
ical gardens in London that has lived
for over half a century without drink
ing anything. Many naturalists have
a theory that hares never drink, or at
all events that water is not a necessity
to their existence; the dew on the
grass is suPposd to be sufficient liquid
for their wants. There is a certain
breed of gazelle that never drinks and
the lamas of Patagonia live for years
without taking water. In France
there is a particular class of cattle
near Losere that rarely touches wa
ter. This is all the more remarkable
because these cattle give milk Of a
rich quality from which excellent
cheese is made.-Nature.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
Accidents VIII Hammer.

Landlady-Yes, sir; two chickens
went into that soup.
BOarder-Never mind, ma'am.
never mind. No harm done; no one
would ever suspect it, 1 assure you
Brooklyn Life.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
subject for Dime Museum.

Edward Wilkinshaw, of Havant,
England, has been bald from birth.
Now, at the age of 90, a plentiful
crop of dark-red hair covers MS head,
all grown in less than three months.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-05

! recovered his self-possession; IL II
fact he had ever lost it. II recog
nize you from your picture. It wa.
like this: I have been trying for ter
days to see Mr.. Carmody," and Mr.
Vincent bowed pleasantly to Mr.. Car
mody, who glared back at him. "Mr
Carmody is very busy man, and my
time is of some value also. Well.
followed him down to the boat, and
| guessed that he was going to take
a little pleasure trip. I figured that
this would be good time to get a
chance to talk to him, so I came on
board. Anticipating that there
might be some objections to my
er-to my being a guest, and not de-
string to intrude on your company at
dinner. I remained down stairs until
you gentlemen had finished your re-
past" Mr.. T.. Sylvester Vincent
looked hungrily at the yet loaded
table and concluded: 81 was Just
starting to come upstairs and intro
duce myself to Mr.. Carmody when
your genial captain-Capt. Waters,
believe-kindly consented to escort
me here"
You are all right" said Hestor.
as he burst into roar of laughter.
Il don't know who you are, or what
you do, but if have any influence
you can get a job as reporter on the
New York Record any time you ask
for it. Capt. Waters, how did ou,
old college chum, L. Sylvester Vim.
cent, get on board the 'Shark?'"
Capt. Waters looked rather crest.
fallen, and glared at Mr.. Vincent
with an expression which bodied that
gentleman no good.
he came along about minute
after you and those two gentlemen
did," said Capt. Waters, pointing to
Mr.. Rockwell and Mr.. Carmody. 81
supposed he was one of your party.
He handed me his card and came
aboard. found him roaming around
below and knew that something was
wrong. So l brought him up here"
Glad to see you aboard the yacht"
said Hestor. 'You will have plenty
OF time to talk matters over with
Mr.. Carmody."
"When do you go back?" asked Mr..
Vincent, as puzzled expression came
into his face.
eve are not going back" Hestor
replied. 1--WE are going to the South
Sea islands,"
ITO be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-05
Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes in
the weather serves nc tice that q hoarse
voice and a heavy cough may invade
the sancity of health in your own
home. Cautious people have bottle
IT One Minute Cough Cure always at
hand. d 81. Wise, Madison, Ga. writes:
II am indebted to One Minute Cough
Sure for my present good health, aud
probably my life" 1t cures Coughs,
olds, LaGrippe, Bronchitis, Pneu-
monia and all Throat aud Lung troub-
les. One Minute Cough Cure cuts the
phlegm. draws out the inflammation,
heals and soothes the mucous mem
branes and strengthens the lungs
|Shutlleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-05
ROAD NO. 1S6.
To All Whom il Nav Concern.
a healthy child

The Commissioner appointed to Locate a
Highway, commencing at the Southwest cor
ner Of Section thirteen (s! and the Nort-west
corner Of secliou twenty four tep ia township
ninety-nine 1897 North, Range fourteen (14),
West of the Firth P. NJ. in jamestown Town
ship. Howard County. Iowa. running thence
ana one half miles through the lands Of John
F. CRUDE. John II. Wittenbreer, Wlliiam william, Mic A.
Nichelsona and Fred >uhrbier and terminating
at The Southeast corner Of the soutn,west quar-
ter (sw } of Section Eighteen [l8] and the
Northeast corner of the Northwest quarter
N. ~ of section Nineteen tl9), both in Town,
ship ninety nine ta9) Worth. Range thirteen C1s)
West of the Fifth Pm, (Said highway TO be
AS wide as is deemed best by the Board Of
Supervisors of Howard County, Iowa. has re-
ported in favor of location thereof and all oD-
jections thereto or claims for damages must pe
fled In the Auditors office on or before noon OF
the second day Of February A ID. 1903, or sucn
Highway will be located without further feter-
ence eherctO.
Dated Cresce. Iowa. DEFENDERS. 1902.
GEO. L. CHAMPLlN.
a6w4 County Auditor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-05
THE PASSING OF NEwGATE.
The Famous Jail of English History
Which Has stood for Centuries
Being Torn Down.

The work of 1emolishing Newgate
Jail, the historic old prison, SO long a
feature of the city of London, has been
begun.
The decision to tear down Newpate
prison was taken long time ago, but
various causes have hindered the be-
ginning of the work. The building OF
the prison was begun in 177O, and be-
fore its completion part of it was de-
stroyed by the Gordon rioters in 1880.
The destruction was made good in
1852. AT one time Newgate was the
principal prison of London, but of late
years it has been used merely as a
temporary house of detention for pris.
oners awaiting trial at the adjoining
central criminal court, known to ali
the world as the Old Bailey.
For long period criminals SEN
fenced to death were hanged in front
of Newgate. It is many years since a
public execution took place there, al
though the capital sentence has FIRE.
quently of late years been carried out
within the walls. The prison will not
be rebuilt, and the site will probably
be leased Cor commercial buildings.
The demolition of the courthouse has
been in progress for some time. Anew
court is to be built in its place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-05
The s
Problem of a
Tired Mother

One of the marvels of our time
is the way in which the average
mother carries all the burdens Of
social, benevolent, church and
family Life.
It's no wonder that nerve
troubles attack the mother - how
can she help being nervous,
especially while the little ones are
so troublesome!
No woman can endure the
strain of her homework and two
or three little ones unless her
digestive powers are unusually
good. She can't manufacture force
enough to stand the strain.
We can suggest one thing that
will surely help her, and it isn't a
drug poison either. 1t is Vinol,
made by new process from that
wonderful remedy, cod liver oil !;
it's a true tonic.
Vinol is pleasant to taste. "goes
right to the spot" nourishes and
helps the food to nourish, is splen-
did for nursing mothers and all
tired out home helpers. have
found it safe and good for ailing
children. With Vinlax to correct
the constipation, it has put whole
families in this place on the road
to health. Used in time, it saves
nervous breakdown. Your money
back if you don't find this true.
Mail Orders Supplied, ST Bottle
EXPRESS PAID
LOMAS e. MILF.
DRUGGISTS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-05

J er to the starboard. The uob,s -
Seabright twinkled family over some
IL miles of waters.
1--WE are headed about for Spain.
should say" said Hestor with
an uneasy laugh.
Il must be home before IL o'clock. -
declared Mr.. Pence. "Nfy folks will
be worried to DEATH" Mr.. Pence
seemed much annoyed and disturbed.
THAT is later than had calculated
to remain out" said Mr.. Carmodv.
you will have to give us that %
knots an hour in order to get us back
in time"
Capt. Waters stood in the door
way, his form showing clear against
the moonlit sky.
You are not going home tonight.
gentlemen" said Hestor, with studied
deliberation. II have decided to en-
joy your company for an indefinite
period. You are to take we'll
earned vacation at the expense and
under the management of your hum
BILE servant, the owner of the ocean
going steam yacht, the Shark"
what mad jest is this, Walter!"
exclaimed Sidney Hammond, as he
advanced in Notwithstanding man-
ner towards Hestor. Capt. Waters
also stepped forward. Mr.. Morton
and his associates were speeches. in
amazement. "Put the boat about at
once, and do not mar by your ill
timed jokes, an occasion which has
been SO thoroughly enjoyed by all
your guests" Hammond's eyes
flashed in anger.
This is no merry jest or joke"
said Hestor, who though slightly
pale, was cool and collected. 1--WE
are not going back to New York to-
night nor for many days to come. /
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-12-05

character study. He was a big.
handsome man with forid COM
pleMon, an aggressive black mus.
tache, shrewd blue eyes and a profu'
sion Of brown hair which fell to his
coat collar. There was no timidity
in his attitude, yet there was some
indescribable weakness in his general
bearing. He was well-dressed, and
mad a roll of paper under his arm
which he carefully guarded. Hestor
looked at him in blank amazement.
Mr.. Pence groaned.
"Who in the devil are you? de-
manded Hestor, as Capt. Waters re.
leased the arm of the new arrival.
81. Sylvester Vincent. of Chicago"
was the reply.
'.What in thunder are you doing
on this boat? Where did you find
him, Capt. Waters?"
''He was in the aft passage way;
he had just come out of one of the
staterooms." :.
"This is Mr.. Hestor, is it not?'
said Mr.. Vincent, who had entirely