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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23

Mission Board, and Rev. DR.. T. n. Ivey,
of the North Carolina Methodist Con-
ference.
After an excellent selection was rem
dered by the choir the opening prayer
was offered by DR.. Vann, and then DR..
Skinner presented Mr.. T. H. Briggs, who
extended a welcome on behalf of the
church. During the course of his earnest
remarks he alluded to the fact that it
was just four months ago that the be-
loved DR.. Marshall, the late pastor of
the church, had been laid to rest, and
that it was DR.. Tyree who was present
on that sad occasion to comfort the
church with the words of the gospel At
the conclusion of his remarks he pre-
sented to DR.. Tyree a roll of the church
membership and the church manual.
Mr.. N. B. Broughton next spoke, and
his welcome was extended on behalf of
all the Baptist churches of this city, four
of them, one at each gateway. He con-
graduated the First Baptist church on
having Dr.. Tyree as its pastor, and pre-
dicted that he would be an inspiration
and guide in many great works.
The next greeting was on behalf of the
Baptist State Convention, and this was
offered by Rev. Livington Johnson. the
Corresponding Secretary of the State
Board. and he did this in most felicitous
terms. He declared that he felt de-
lighted at being able to congratulate DR..
Tyree and the First Baptist church The
coming of DR.. Tyree to Raleigh ne de-
clared was the fttest thing that had
happened to North Carolina Baptists III
decade. He spoke in the highest terms
or the church ard told of the great sup
port rendered Loyalty by it to the Con-
Ventlon and in conclusion paid a warm
personal tribute to DR.. Tyree, saying that
he was splendid preacher, broad-minded
and full of love for all humanity
Greetings from all the Christians NJ
Raleigh were then extended by Rev. r.
n. Ivey, who, in so doing, said that no
felt at home in the Baptist church where
he had preached. He spoke of the CONT,
that existed between the pastors of the
city and said that this brought closer
the people. In the great work of saving
souls he welcomed DR. Tyree. to the citv
saying that he added great strength to
the forces for good
II was with great feeling that DR..
Tyree responded to these greetings They
had been warm and heartfelt, and his
very voice showed his appreciation OF
the loving welcome. In his remarks he
spoke of Raleigh's great influence, It's
refinement, its culture and its intelli
gence Especially did he express appre-
citation of the welcome from other
churches extended by Dr.. Iyey. lie paid
a tribute 10 the late DR.. Norman, and
spoke of the loving terms in which that
minister had spoken to him of this city.
He declared his purpose to do all in his
power to build up the Kingdom of Christ
here and expressed his love. for all the
denominations that honored the name OF
Jesus.
In conclusion he addressed some earnest
words to his congregation, and told them
that he would preach the plain truths o;
the gospel to them, not for the purpose
of mans applause, but to win souls fer
Christ.
1t was meeting that was earnest IN
every respect and when the close came
there were many who came forward and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS.

For beautiful flowers for all occasions,
call or write Mr.. H. Steinmetz, the
florist Roses and Carnations in great
variety, suitable for wedding, holiday
gifts and social functions. Wreaths
made to order 19-6t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the next General AS
sembly for the passage of an act granting
a charter to the Raleigh, Wilson and
Eastern Railroad Company.
R. A. MUM.
This 18th day of December, 1902
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
Pianos and Organs.

Kranch and Bach and Ludden and
Smith Pianos. Lowest possible prices TO
cash buyers Sold on installments.
LUDDEN &c SMITH MUSIC CO.,
w. S. UZZLE, Manager,
Fayetteville ST. east side),
Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23

WANTED.-ONE AGENT IN TOWNS
outside Raleigh; $50 per cent. profit.
Sells at sight. Write quick. Samples
free. Sayman, St. Louis, Mo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23

j. L. O'Quinn & Co. is the place to get
your Christmas flowers. They have a
fun supply of choice cut flowers and pot
plants OF all kinds. Just the thing to
make your friends heart glad at Christ
mas. Call Phones 149.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23

Thursday being Christmas the Oak
City Laundry will be closed. All per-
sons wishing laundry done this week will
please send it in as early as possible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
STATE NEWS.

On Sunday at Charlotte Rev. Roy Shan
nonhouse was ordained to the priesthood
in the Episcopal church by Bishop Ches-
hire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23

There was quite a large display Of
holly on Fayetteville street yesterday
1t is an infallible sign of Christmas and
seemed to find a ready sale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
The Netherlands to Remain Neutral

(By the Associated Press.)
The Hague Dec. 22.-The Government
# the Netherlands has decided to OBJ
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23

A new and modern public school build
ing is to be erected in Laurinburg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23

Funeral services of the late Mrs.
Phillip A. Wiley, of Durham, will take
place from the Church of the Good
Shepherd today at 1915 p. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23

Regular meeting of VIM. G. Hill
Lodge, No 21S, A. F. and A. NJ, will be
held in Masonic Hall Monday evening at
1870 o'clock. Work in the degrees.
Transient members and brethren of
sister lodges in the city are cordially in
vited to be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23

Owing to the unexpected call from the
city of Mr.. W. d. Hubbard pastor of the
Tabernacle church. the sermon to the
Red Men will not be preached today
as expected, therefore the members will
not assemble in their lodge today as
they were commanded to do.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
ART STORE

In
holiday select line of fine china cab
have provided literally for Christ
aids Utopia wool Germantown axony Shetland
Down
senled invited
to until Christmas
j. G. ELLINGTON, JR,
f12 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh N c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
Raleigh and Roundabout.

The Christmas music at Christ church
will be exceedingly beautiful this year.
The full service list will be published
in the News and Observer. The soloists
comprise many of Raleigh's famous vo-
calists and there will be an accompani-
ment of stringed instruments besides the
great organ at which Miss Mackay pre-
sides. Mr.. Sanborn, of st. Mary's is
Director.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09
The Politician ms an Actor.

There are nudltitudinouS small things
which, as little man, one would sup
pose must press heavily upon an emf
nent politician. He must be civil to
all men-civiler perhaps TO the fools
than to any. The fools he has always
with him-always The eminent poll
tician must serve as the especial butt
to vast and wonderful array of bores.
How he must despise the large major
ity of his so called followersl With
what scorn he must regard them in his
heartl And yet how he has to go out
of his way to solicit the favor of their
vote and interest! How he has some
times to palter with a lie-he must
have! How he must be all things to
all men!
He is an actor as much as any actor
that ever trod the mimic stage and be
he sick or sad he has to give satisfac-
tion to the audience in front if he
would keep his situation. He has to
struggle and strive to keep in his hands
the ends Of fifty different strings which
are being pulled in fifty different 'direc-
tions and preserve his balance and his
head amid them all.
And what is the end of It? What Is
the reward of the eminent politician?
1t is when one considers this question
that one is amazed to think that any
man should think it worth his while
to pay the penalty OF political great
ness.-All the Year Round.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09
An Ancient RihIe.

In the Cottonian library in England
is an old manuscript copy of part OF
the Bible in Latin. The London
Chronicle says it was used at the cor
onations of English sovereigns 3OO
years before the ''stone of destiny
was brought from Scone to Westmin-
ster by Edward l.
If this be true, the use of this Bible
for the purpose dates back to the year
1000. 1t is a quarto of 217 leaves, con-
tanning the four gospels. and seems
from the style of the writing and illu-
limitations, which are very beautiful,
to have been made about the end OF
the ninth century.
1t narrowly escaped destruction in
the fire at Ashburnham House in 1871,
of which it bears evidence in its
crumpled leaves and singed margins.
There is some evidence that the son of
Edward the Elder, Athelstan the Clio
rious, who was king of the West Sax
ons from 925 to $40, owned this Bible
and gave it to the church of Dover.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09

recall Mr.. Lowell telling. loosely,
in an after dinner speech in Cambridge
how he met an acquaintance (of dubi-
Gus standing) whose cheerful face and
happy demeanor led him to ask the
cause of such exuberant felicity.
why" said the genial smiler, I've
discovered way to make my fortune.
We all know that the reason for the
fine flavor of the wild duck is the wild
celery on which it feeds. Now, pro-
pose to feed it to the domestic duck and
supply the market"
Some weeks later, on meeting his ac-
quafntance again, Mr. Lowell found
him quite depressed and inconsolable.
why are you looking so unhappy?
thought the last time / saw you that
you were on the point Of making your
fortune with ducks. Wouldn't Ii
work."
NO" was the reply; "the things
WON'T eat it"-Atlantic.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09
HENRY CLAY AS AN ACTOR.
How the Great Lawyer Won a Hope
less Case.


An old and well known traveller, who
has recently settled in Chicago, while
coming in from Pewee valley the other
afternoon told an interesting story
about Henry Clay. the great Kentucky
statesman. The story teller in his
youth lived in Mr.. Clay's district dur
ing the time when Henry Clay was at
his prime as a lawyer.
IA man was once being tried for
murder" said the narrator, "and his
case looked hopeless indeed. He had
without any seeming provocation muir
dered one of his neighbors In cold
blood. Not a lawyer in the county
would touch the case. 1t looked bad
enough to ruin the reputation of any
barrister.
The man as a last extremity ap-
pealed to Mr.. Clay to take the case for
him. Every one thought that Clay
would certainly refuse, but when the
celebrated lawyer looked into the mat
ter his lighting blood was reused. and
to the great surprise of all, he accept
ed
Then came a trial the like of which
l have never seen. Clay slowly car
ried ON the case, and it looked more
and more hopeless. The only ground
of defense the prisoner had was that
the murdered man had looked at him
with such fierce, murderous look that
out of self defense he had struck first.
\ ripple passed through the jury at
this evidence.
The time came for Clay to make his
defense 1t was settled in the minds
of the spectators that the man was
guilty of murder in the first degree.
Clay calmly proceeded, laid all the
proof before them in his mastery way,
then, just as he was about to con-
clude, he played his last and master
card.
Gentlemen of the jury he said,
assuming the fiercest, blackest look
and carrying the most undying hatred
in it that have ever seen, gentlemen,
if man should look at you like this
what would you dor
THAT was all he said, but that was
enough. The jury was startled, and
some even quailed on their seats. The
judge moved uneasily on his bench.
After fifteen minutes the jury filed
slowly back with Not guilty, your
honor The victory was complete.
"When Clay was congratulated on
his easy victory, he said:
1T was not so easy as you think.
spent days and days in my room be-
fore the mirror practicing that look.
1t took more hard work to give that
look than to investigate the most OBJ
fuse case louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09
Bats and Vampires.

At sunset in the forest of Guiana the
bats fit from their hiding places, some
taking the place of the parrots and
focking around the fruit trees, while
the horrid vampires wander far and
near in search of some sleeping ami
NAL, or even man, in order to obtain
a meal. Cows, goats, hogs, fowls as
well as game birds and quadrupeds all
suffer from their attacks If not Sc
cured in well latticed pens, while the
traveller must not be surprised when
awaking to find blood ooZing from
q wound in his foot or temple.
In some places domestic animals can
not be kept at all, as they are so weak
ened by repeated attacks as to ulti-
mately die of exhaustion. Fortunately,
however the vampires are not very
common, and with proper care may be
excluded from dwelling houses and
stock pens.-Longman's Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09

on two strips of wood about one inch
from the top of the box and the middle
of the tin not 10 20 lower than two
thirds Of the way down. Fasten to
The tin a piece of wire netting for a
staiHer The tin should not be nailed
into the box, as it must be occasional
ly removed to be cleaned of the refuse
which viii accumulate.
If one has chunk honey which he
wishes to separate from the comb, this
is a novel way Just fill the extractor
and it will gradually melt, the wax will
remain in the box under the tin and
the honey will run through into the
bowl For increased heat. put on the
south side of building The illustra-
ton shows the manner of construction.
The tin which forms the bottom of
the solar wax extractor should be
about two-thirds the length of the box
Make small holes one-fourth inch
apart in the bottom end and sew
the wire sieve fast to 1t with a
piece of soft, fine wire: the lower end
of the sieve will rest against the box.
As the wax passes through the sieve
it congeals Immediately and will re-
main in the box while the honey will
run through the small holes into YES
sci under the extractor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09

The cabbage acreage is large and the
crop prospect promising.
Many new silos have been put up
this season, and small ones especially,
for summer feeding, seem to find favor.
A good deal of apple disease due to
the effect Of cold, wet weather, aggra-
waited by spraying and injury from
some of the common insecticides used,
Is reported from western New York.
Ricemeal is one of TIE newest feeds
that are interesting the dairy farmers.
Orange Judd Farmers reports indi-
cate a bean crop considerably short of
last year.
Rainy weather during harvesting has
greatly lessened the fair promise of the
hay crop.
The flax acreage Is every year in
creasing in the northwest.
Where soil is badly infested with
witch grass it is advisable to use the
hoe if the horse cultivator is made
quate in destroying it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09
RELICS OF EARLY DAYS.


yfye Civilizations March.
One OF the remarkable features of
country life in America is the singular
persistence Of the rail fence and the-
augout canoe. No matter how thickly
settled section may become or how
long it may have been settled, these
two survivors of early settlement linger
on as stubbornly as ever. Today in the
thickest settled parts OF New England
and New York the rail fence is mes
with. while the shad fishermen of the
Potomac and James rivers and Chesa-
peake bay. on the banks of which the
first English settlements in America
were established. still manufacture and
employ the old dugout canoe in making
the rounds of their shad nets.
The dugout canoe is the simplest and
most primitive water craft known and
WAS used by prehistoric man, both in
this country, Europe and Asia. 1t is
made out of n log Of wood by trimming
the outside down to the proper proper
tions of boat and by digging out"
the inside with an adj and by the aid
of fire. The Potomac river dugout is to-
day pretty much the same as it was
in the days of Powhatan and differs
from the general run of dugout canoes
in the absence of a curved bow and
stern and in having rather high sides,
which rise to summit from either
end of the boat, being highest in the
middle, where the seat Is placed
Washington Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09
Grape md Apple Rot.

Warming has been given by the Ohio
station that spraying at six day inter
walls is imperative while weather is
so favorable for grape rot; Also that
1t is no longer safe to use the regular
bordeaux mixture except perhaps once
on Catawba grapes. Upon Concords
and other varieties ripening with the
Concords or earlier ammoniacal cop
per carbonate or soda bordeaux mix
ture, preferably the latter, should be
substituted, since the ordinary bor-
deaux mixture will coat the grapes
too much. Grape growers are urged
to substitute one of the last named
sprays, by preference the soda bor-
deaux mixture, and to persist in the
spraying until Aug. Is; upon Cataw-
bas one application should be made
after that date.
AS a remedy for bitter rot Of apples
1T recommends spraying at intervals Of
two weeks during the earlier period OF
outbreak. 1t believes that soda bor-
deaux mixture is probably the best
fungicide for this purpose; the ammo
niacal copper carbonate may also be
used.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09

Russia boasts Of the worlds greatest
choir 1t is in the cathedral OF Alex
andcr Neyski I'm s. Petersburg and IS
attached to n convent erected In honor
of the patron saint Of Russia. Its mem
bers are all monks chosen from the
best voices IN ~ the Russian monas-
tcrics When a fine singer appears
among the uoyitiates. he Is sent to the
monastery Of Alexander Nevski, where
he is trained as carefully as an opera
singer and remains there. doing moth
ing except assisting ut the music at
mass In the morning uld yespers IN the
afternoon until he becomes aged. when
he rctircs on Il pension. some of the
voices ere Of marvellous strength and
sweetness, and II is said that some
members of the choir can shattcr
thin glass into fragments by singing
into IL. SO powerful are the vibrations
of their tones. The monks are all vcge-
tarians. They never eat meat The
rules Of the church forbid them 10
shave, aud their hair Is worn like
woman's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09
cnnny In second Engagement.

For years young man and young
woman had been engaged. and each
had economiZed with a view OF hav-
ing the more to spend when they
should marry. Six months ago, how
ever. the engagement was broken. and
shortly afterward the young woman
became the fiancee of another man.
This man she encourages to spend his
money lavishly-on her. He has bought
her beautiful silver for her toilet table,
the latest design and engraved with
her initials; handsome leather trav-
cling bag completely fitted out, rugs,
books and other articles to make home
comfortable.
"No more economizing for me-" says
the girl. "If he invests so much in
me, we won't be so likely to quarrel,
and certainly he will not have the mon-
ey to spend on another GIRL" which Is
the wisdom that rules sentiment in
these modern days.-New York Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09

have been affected by this insect as
well as the pupa and larva form and
mature condition of the insect. These
are magnified, and conception of the
real size may be obtained by the little
character placed beside each figure,
which indicates their exact length.
The available remedies for this in
sect are preventive rather than cura-
tive. Wheat should not be grown con-
tinously on the same soil, and indeed
long rotation should be introduced in
which there are a variety of crops.
We have known many persons who
were troubled with this pest to burn
their stubble, thinking in this way
that they brought about the destruc-
ton of large numbers. Fortunately
there is fungous disease that attacks
this maggot and fly, SO that there is
some likelihood of its rapid increase
being prevented
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09
Tartly Answered.

The principal OF a certain high school
tells Joke on himself with much en-
joyment. One day during an exami-
nation. when he was visiting the yari-
Gus rooms, he stopped to ask very
bright boy a sum in algebra, and, al
though the problem was u 7aratively
easy, he could not answer 1t. The prin-
cipal remarked with some show Of Sc
verify:
"My boy, you ought to be able to do
that At your age George Washington
was a surveyor"
The boy looked him straight in the
eye and answered.:
"Yes, sir, and at your age he was
president of the United States"
The conversation dropped at that
point.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09
An Insfnuatlon.

It was a warm Sunday morning In
church. Fans were fluttering, hymn
ais Topping, handkerchiefs mopping
streaming faces, and the minister
thought his audience little lax In at
tention. Finally he led up to rebuke
for It's lack of consideration for sacred
and important things. Said he:
"People are prone to attend to the
unimportant things of life"
And he gave a few examples to IL
lustrate his idea. Presently he made
his pertinent application.
'Now," said he, you are attentive
to your own comfort this morning, to
the sinful neglect Of the holy word.
Take no thought for the heat" he
said dramatically. "for you may be
dead tomorrow. detroit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09

Many fish can produce musical
Sounds. The red gurnard has earned
the name of seacock from the Growing
noise which 1t makes, while another
species is called. the piper, Others. not
ably two species OF ophidium, have
sound producing apparatus. consisting
OF small movable bones, which can be
made 70 produce sharp rattle. The
curious drumming" made by the Med
iterranean fish known as the maigre
can be heard from depth OF thirty
fathomg
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-09
PAINTING THE SlLO.
What Various People Say About
Gas or Coal Tar Used.

What Various People Say About 1t.
Gas or Coal Tar Used.
Rural New Yorker has interviewed
some of the best authorities on the
subject of the wisdom of painting the
silo.
G. S. Plumb of Indiana paints the in
terror of silos with gas tar.
l.. a. Clinton of New York thinks
that painting or treating the silo may
do more harm than good. In our silo
a part of the slaves have been treated
with coal tar and part left without
treatment. There are no signs of de-
cay in either case, and the silage keeps
equally we'll" He thinks painting or
treating does more to satisfy the fan
cy than anything else.
r. Scoville of New York has kept
yellow cypress stave silos well painted
for three years, and they show no
signs of decay. Until last year he used
heavy wood filler on the inside, put
ting on one coat every summer. Last
year he coated the inside of two of the
silos with coal tar, which was put on
hot. In a few days the tar was quite
hard and took a rather glossy surface,
to which silage does not hold to any
extent.
w. z. Brooks of Massachusetts is of
the opinion that there cannot be any
good argument advanced against
painting the outside of framed silos,
but in the case of stave silos there is
possibly question as to the eXpedi-
ency of painting, as the slaves will in
evitably swell and shrink with varying
moisture to such an extent that the
paint cannot be expected to keep the
seams closed. The best inside cover
ing he. has seen is a coat of coal tar,
which was first set on fire and allowed
to blaze until when extinguished and
tested it was found to harden quickly.