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The Washington times., 1902-06-08

las parade and a parade of the Lincoln
Wideawakes-and at my fathers rooms
in the old fremont House, were many OF
| his lieutenants, with occasionally a
leading Republican coming in. I quick
| ly discovered that the object they all
had in view was to keep those two pro-
cessions from meeting each other.
asked my father why, and he said: Be
cause, if they did, there would certainly
be fight To which replied: That's
all right. isn't it," Possibly, my son.
was the reply. But if We lick them to-
night they'll lick us later" .t.sl
did not then understand what he
meant / do now. 10 &C.
Esteemed by the South.
Despite the political bitterness OF the
South, many of its most noted leaders
held my father in warm, almost anec-
tionate, personal esteem. William l..
Yancey ! remembei as striking ex-
ample of this. Talking to my father
one day in the library at home, he said
to him:
Douglas. | like you better than any
man l know, personally, and would.
personally, rather see you President
than any man in the United States. But
we don't intend to permit you to be
President" r6.r,
why not?" asked father.
because" said Yancey, iii you were
President you would not permit us to
break up the Union, and we intend to do
it."
Father laughed, and throwing his arm
over Yancey's shoulder, said to him: IF
that Is so, Bill, guess you'd better not
let me be President
What Wigfall Escaped.
During the winter of 1860 nearly every
day Senators and members from the
South were rising in their places and
bidding adieu to the Congress of the
United States. and going away to take
their places with the South. One after
noon / was at the Senate with my father.
and Wigfall of Texas. whose oratory
was somewhat of the typical Fourth of
July stamp, declared that he was leay-
ing the chamber as Senator of the
United States Senate to return in three
months to take his place in the Sen
ate of the Confederate States of
America.
That afternoon my father took home
to dinner with him Senator Baker of
Oregon. who was subsequently, killed at
Balls Bluff While my father was cary
ing, Senator Baker asked him:
Senator Douglas, what would you do
IL you were now President of the United
States?"
He was speaking, of course, with es-
pecial reference to the Wigfall incident.
I shall never forget my fathers manner
and look as he ceased carving. and,
gesticulating gravely with the cary
ing knife in his right hand, he answered:
Arrest him. Try him tonight. And
hang him in the morning."
OF course, the statement was fgura-
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NEWSPAPER MEN
AND THEIR WORK

J. d. Whelpley has gone to England
for the summer He will do some news
paper work while he is abroad, but will
mainly devote himself to studying the
question of American markets in Eng
land. He will also represent the State
Department as delegate al the Ostend
conference of commerce and industry in
August. Mr.. Whelpley is a newspaper
writer Of much travel and experience,
who first became well known in the
Washington newspaper world by inter
viewing General Miles, or being inter-
viewed by him, as the case may be, on
the canned beef business, while the gem
eraI commanded in Porto Rico.
II is reported that former Gov. A.
P. Swineford' of Alaska, long a noted
Western newspaper man, has struck it
rich in his copper mines on Baranoff
island. The governor is widely acquaint-
ed in Washington, having been a fire.
quent visitor here for many years. He
was here repeatedly during his term as
governor, and has been here frequently
SluCS IudL Ilflt. ne Was ONE VI lUt LDOSl
efficient executives the big Territory
ever had.
Governor Swineford had an interesting
career as a newspaper writer, and be-
fore that as a printer. He began as a
devil in the printing office of the noted
Gov. Samuel Medary at Columbus.
While apprenticed to the governor he
lived at the Medary residence. The
printing Office was in a wooden building
near the house. One night young SWINE
sord. in a playful mood, lay in wait for
his fellow devil at the head of the Office
stairs. He was armed with n new ink
roller, with which he designed to affec-
tionately swat his unsuspecting col
league. He waited long and patiently.
Al last he heard footsteps on the stair
way. As they came near the top young
Swineford let drive and knocked the
person to the foot of the stairs, He
went down with a great clatter, and
landed in a heap, badly shaken up. but
not mlch hurt. Swineford went out of
the window and slid down the wooden
eaye-trough He then came around TO
the stairway to see his demolished rival
devil. To his establishment and horror
he found Governor Medary picking him
self up at the foot OF the stairs. The
governor. all unsuspecting, said: al
fred. my boy, these internal Wings will
kill me yeti"
Governor Medary lived in strenuous
political times.
The Omaha Bee" has long been rep
resented here by Edgar Calender sny
der. Pennsylvania and ex-lawyer,
whose sign swung for several months in
the capital of Kansas This was imme
diately after his graduation from the
University of Pennsylvania. He went
West young man." and wrestled the law
TO finish. His sign is said 10 have
been one of the largest. gaudiest and
most garish ever seen in Kansas. And
he was an amiable, able and attractive
young person. But Well, Snyder sold
that sign and united his fortunes with
those of the Topeka Capital" He
learned the rudiments Of his new pro-
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A Distinction.

Papa. were we descended from mon
keys?'
Not all of us, my boy; some were
assembled. detroit Free Press.
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Keeping Parades From Meeting.

/ can remember that campaign quite
distinctly. my memory, of course, having
been subsequently REINFORCED by read
ing and family traditions.
In the midst of 1t. one night in Chi
cago. there were two parades-a Doug
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
Reidsville Is Gay.

Reidsville, N. c., Aug. 25.-(Special.)-
The young people have been on the move
for several days and the time socially
has passed off in an exceedingly pleas
ant manner. DR.. Hugh Thompson gave
his friends a moonlight picnic out at his
fathers farm, near Wolf Island. and
treated to delicious Brunswick stew.
Music was also enjoyed and the party
participated in the Virginia reel.
Following this night Of gayety Mr.. viii
Thomas gave straw ride over the city
and watermelon feast to a number OF
young people. The affair, which was
complimentary to Miss Mae Black, of
Bolton. Miss, was most enjoyable in
every way. Mrs. Wray also entertained
in honor of Miss Black, and Mr.. Sidney
Thompson has also very elegantly enter
tanned the lovers of fun at a party at his
hospitable home on Main street.
A couple of impromptu dances have
been participated in at the Rockingham
Clubs rooms and altogether the past
week has probably been the gayest of the
season. There are quite a number of
visitors here.
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everything they remembered having seen
On a table covered with small articles
of every description, only one minute be-
ing given for the look. Miss Reed of
Columbia, S. c., won the first prize and
Mr.. John McKinnon the consolation. De-
licious refreshments were served.
Those present were: Miss Annie Ferris,
of Augusta. Ca; Miss Reed, of Columbia,
S. c.; Miss Sudie Dickinson, of Hender-
son, Tex; Misses Ellen Williams Resale
Williams, sallie McKinnon, Beatrice Nc
Eachern, May McKinnon. Messrs John
McKinnon, Hector Currie, Edwin Pur-
cell E. +. Townsend, Hiram Grantham,
David Robson, Dick Reed, of Columbia,
S. c., and Mr.. Hollingsworth, of Fay
etteville.
Misses Beatrice and Mary McEachorn
gave a very pleasant entertainment last
Thursday evening in honor of Miss Mary
Johnson, of Townsville. The feature
of the evening was a book guessing con-
test. Misses Leila Denny and Rosalee
| Williams tied for the first prize, Miss
Denny winning by drawing the shortest
straw" Messrs Marvin Clarkson and J.
! d. Mcneil also tied for the BOBBY" Mr.
Mcneil winning in the same manner
The prizes were presented very grace
| fully by Mr.. Will Jones, after which
cream and cake were served.
! Those present were Miss Mary John
son, of Thomasville; Misses Leila anC
| Lottie Denny, of Cromartie Miss Mary
! Mcdonald, of Lumber Bridge; Miss Ella
! Steed, of Pates Miss Ferris of Augusta
| Ga; Misses Sallie McKinnon, Rosalic
| Williams, Mary Black, May Hadley, Mi,
riam MCNEIL, \ Isabel Robson, Mary Liv.
ermOre. Mr. Dick Reed, OF Columbia
S. c.; Messrs. Archie McKnnon Viii
Jones, ]. D. Mcneil, Marvin Clarkson
Jim Poole, David Mcmillan, Hector Cur
rie, Edgar Townsend, John McKinnon ant
DR.. Robey.
Chaperones: Mrs. D. P. NtcEachers
Mrs II. M. Cunningham.
The Birthday Party. givqen by The
| ladies of the Methodist church on las
| Friday night, was a most enjoyable ar
fair and quite a success. With the in
vitations came pretty little blue and pinI
sacks to hold cents as many as years
| you are old" The proceeds go to the
! Ladies' Aid Society Of the Methodist
church.
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Happy Event at Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock, n. c., Aug. 25.-(Special.)
The most enjoyable ice cream supper
of this season was given Saturday week
by Mrs. E. T. Scarboro and Mrs. Nat
Debnam complimentary to Mrs. Good
win and daughter of Raleigh; Mrs. Rigs
by and daughters, of Burlington; the
Misses Winston, of Franklinton, and Miss
Margie Macon, of Louisburg.
The creams were served under a beau
tiful oak in Mr.. e. T. Scarboro's yard.
Among the many enjoyments Of tho
evening were the skirt dance by Miss Mil
dred Goodwin, the cake walk by Misses
Macon and Goodwin and the piano music
of Miss Mary Rigsby. The occasion was
a brilliant success, and will be most
pleasantly remembered by those present
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
A WHIST PARTY.
Louisburg Society Enjoys The Entertainment
of the Misses Clifton.

Louisburg, N. c., Aug. 25.-(SpeciaL) -
The Misses Clifton gave very enjoy
able whist party last Friday evening at
their residence on Main street The par
ty was complimentary to Misses Mary
Andrews, of Raleigh; Bet Smith, of Ok
ford, and Julia Bowen, of Jackson, who
are the guests of the Misses Clifton.
Among those present were: MISS Co
lumbia Crudup with Mr.. l.. L. Joyner;
Miss Matilda Foster with Mr.. M. G. Win
stead; Miss Virginia Foster with Mr. a.
w. Person: Miss Lillian Green with Mr..
P. S. Allen; Miss Helen Williams with
Mr. K X Allen; Miss Bessie Kearney
with Mr.. E. S. Green; Miss Mamie Mas
senburg with Mr.. J. l.. Palmer; Miss
Minnie Egerton with Mr.. J. 7. Cheatham;
Miss Mary Jones with Mr.. w. N. Boddie;
Miss Lou Reynolds Ford with Mr. M. ).
Clifton Miss Sallie Peasants with Mr..
Stewart Davis Miss Bird Person with
DR.. Arthur Haynes Fleming. Messrs.
Walter Cooke, f. II. Allen, S. T. Boddle,
Fuller Malone Percy White, Wayland
Watson, Edwin Malone, S. c. Ford, w.
A. Meadows, Elijah Timberlake, B. J..
Goodman and e. S. Ford.
The first prize was won by Miss Vir-
ginia Foster and Mr.. A. w. Person. The
prize was beautiful wedgewood jewelry
case. The consolation" prize was won
by Miss Minnie EgeSton and Mr.. Theo.
Cheatham. Refreshments were served at
twelve.
The occasion was greatly enjoyed by
all who attended The Misses Clifton
are among the leaders of Louisburg So
ciety and social functions are always
looked forward to with great pleasure
whom given bv them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
Joys at Murfr ,esboro

Murfreesboro, N. c., Aug. 25.-(Special)
One of the most delightful events OF
the season was the picnic last Wednes-
day at Judge B. B. Winborne's beautiful
farm Ramsey, a few miles from town
given complimentary to Miss Edith But
Ter, of Raleigh, and Miss Maude Davis,
of Beaufort, guests of Miss Annie Scar
borough. Games of many sorts were in
dulged IN with zest and enthusiasm and
the merriment ran high
A bountiful and elegant repast was par
taken of in true picnic style beneath the
grand old oaks that make Ramsey farm
such an ideal picnic spot AS guests OF
honor, Misses Davis and Butler proved
charming,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
Happy Little Folks.

Last night nearly two hundred and fifty
little members of the infant department
of the Tabernacle Baptist Sun
day school enjoyed frolic on Nash
square In charge of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe II. Weathers there was a
picnic, each child bringing lunch, while
lemonade and watermelons were fur
nished Many games were played and
enjoyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
A Jolly Hay Ride.

Troy, N. c., Aug. 25.-- Especial "A
most enjoyable "Hay Ride" was given
Friday night by the young men of the
Allen House. complimentary to Miss
Rogers and Miss Mcdonald. During the
ride the young people made the "welkin
ring" with their laughter and songs, thus
proving their complete enjoyment of the
night. After returning watermelon
feast was enjoyed on the lawn.
The party was chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Barna Allen, and consisted of Misses
Susie Mcdonald, Emmie Rogers, Lola and
Alice Bruton, Lola, Ada, Hester and Lena
Allen. Messrs. J. F. Lilies, w. A. and
w. B. Cochran, ]. T. and G. M. Lilies and
c. r. Cooper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
MISS MARY ARCHER TURNER
AND MR. HENRY M WILSON
A Raleigh Marriage That Will Be Leading
Social Event of the

The marriage of two popular young
people of Raleigh is announced to take
place carly in the fall. The parties are
Miss Mary Archer Turner, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. V. e. Turner, one of the
most charming young ladies of the State,
and the other is Mr.. Henry M. Wilson,
formerly of Baltimore, now in charge of
the Textile Department of the A. and
M College, here. The marriage will be
a leading social event of the year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26

The Duchess of Marlborough is the
biggest thing Newport has had since the
sissy Earl who turned play-actor. Nat
urally. She wears a diadem reel1ing
with two centuries Of corruption, has
divorcee for Il mother, and father who
glories in the wantonness of his debauch-
eries.-Louisville Courier Journal.
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It's Faculty Contains !:

miniature Naradas in candy in which the
ices were served. These were faithful
reproductions of the yacht in sugar, even
the colors of the New York Yacht Club
and the private signal being in place.
The Hungarian Band played and after
dinner Malini, magician, performed.
Mrs. Ogden Goelet gave a dinner for the
Duchess last evening and tonight the
Duchess dined at home with her mother,
Mrs. Oliver H. p. Belmont and Mr.. Bel
mont.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
LUNCHEON FOR THE DUCHESS.
The Pembroke Joneses Entertain Her TN The
Narada.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 24-The principal
social event of the day in Newport was a
luncheon that Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke
Jones gave aboard the yacht Narada for
the Duchess of Marlborough. It was
served on the quarter deck while the
Narada was cruising about the bay.
The table was deliberately decorated
with American Beauty roses, the effect of
which was heightened by a display Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
Mrs. B. w. Hatcher Improving

Lemon Springs. N. c., Aug 25.-(spe-
cial.)-The many friends and acquaint-
ances of Mrs. B. w. Hatcher will be de-
lighted to learn that she is now GONZALES
cent, and rapidly improving from a severe
attack of malarial fever and that her
rapid Improvement is due in a large
measure to the medicinal properties of
the Seven Springs, where she has been
spending several weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
THREE CHARMING SOCIAL EVENTS
In Red Springs There Are Given Entertain
ments that are Greatly Enjoyed

Red Springs, N c., Aug. 25.-(speciaL)
On Friday evening Mrs. Jas A. Love
entertained number of young people in
honor of her sister, Miss Annie Ferris,
of Augusta, Ga.
The guests were provided with pencil
and paper and requested to write down
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
The Linen Chest.

Our Great August Sale of Housekeeping
Dry Goods makes it easy for every wo-
man to have an exceptionally beautiful
supply of housekeeping Linens at very
little cost We are now selling at fully
one third below regular prices. Linen
Damasks and Napkins. Lunch Clothes,
Doylies, Matched Sets, Towels and
Crashes, Snowy White Bed Spreads,
Sheets and Sheetings, etc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
Delightful Dance.

A most enjoyable subscription dance
was held in the Olivia Raney Library
last night. The german was led by Mr.
w. b. Jones and the evening was great
ly enjoyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26

This is the last week of August and all who wish
to take advantage of the great sale of carpets at Au
gust prices must come quickly.
Everyone who is going to buy carpet this fall
owes it to themselves to come promptly The saving
in price is positive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
New Fail
Dress Goods.

Mohair- Ziberlines, Ziberline Vicunas,
etc These goods were ordered out early
so those women whose thoughts are
turning to autumn dress may make early
selections of splendid new weayes at
very low prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26

Selfish people never laugh unless they
can do SO at the expense Of others.
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: 4 J:

One woman loves, the other is loved
One woman gives, the other receives;
One offers humbly life's devotion,
The other jeers at a mans emotion;
One bravely treads thorny way,
The other in paths of ease may stray;
One makes while the other sleeps;
One laughs while the other weeps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
AC -.
Limited to 100 Boarders
Foil Equipment.
Health and Hygiene :

We pay especial attention to health and
hygiene. We have a regular male ply
stefan and a regular trained female
nurse to care for the girls. We also give
good fare and have it we'll cooked and
served. The editor of the American
Journal of Health speaks in highest
terms of our sanitary provisions, which
are also commended by other medical
experts.
Our Prices
Are as low as such service can be given
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-04-04
POST CHECK MONEY.
A New Suggestion for the Easy and
Safe Transmission of Currency
Through the Mails.

\ clear-headed business man has put
his practical mind to work and evolved
a sensible plan for postal currency
which has been embodied in the Nc
Millan-Gardner bill now before con-
gress. 1t seems to be altogether the
best suggestion yet put forth for Sc
curing safe and convenient method
of sending money through the mail.
In brief, it is proposed to reissue all
one, two and fivedollar treasury notes,
coin or silver certificates now in circu-
lation and have the faces of the new
bills provided with blank lines. This
would be the ordinary money of the
day. When one wishes to send money
by mail. say $500, he takes such bill
from his pocket book, writes on its face
the name of the person or firm to whom
it is to go. the city and state, affixes and
cancels a two-cent stamp in the square
indicated (one-cent stamp for frac-
tiOnal bills), and signs his name on the
back. The bill which previously was
negotiable money now becomes per-
sonal check on the United States gov
eminent for $500, as safe for trans
mission as any bank check. 1t is en-
closed in a letter to the person or firm
desired and is collected by the receiver
upon Identification at the post office
named, new bill being given for the
old one.
The scheme would be of great benefit
to farmers, business men and publish
ers; ladies would appreciate it's con-
venience. Business houses now receive
large quantities of postage stamps
through the mails. One Chicago pub
Usher reports the receipt of $3.50, 900 in
stamps in one year, nearly $1,000 per
day. Others have this same experience
on smaller scale. With post check
money this nuisance is avoided as we'll
as the tiresome and time-consuming
trip to the post office to secure money
order; convenient, safe and instantly
available form of money is supplied
with which the public can safely
transact mail business which now ag-
gregated in small sums upwards of two
billion dollars a year. The small fee
charged would probably aggregate a
larger revenue to the government than
is received from the present money or
der system. The continual retirement
and re-issuing of these bills would in
sure clean money and keep the circula-
ton at par.
The financial policy of the govern
ment is not disturbed, the only change
being in the form OF printing upon the
bills. The inventor offers the govern
ment his patent free of cost upon adop-
ton. The acceptance of this system
would be FASTENED if all who desire it
would write their senators and repre-
senta4 in Washington urging its
adoptaAaTs
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-04-04
A CASE OF PROVIDENCE.
Jones Had Everything Fixed All
Right So There Was No Blame
Coming to Hin.

sSz5I have heard more Or less about
tit ways of Providence" said a De-
troiter who was in a reflective mood
the other day, relates the Free Press,
land 1 can cite what looks like fair
instance of it. l was in the western
part of the state this last winter,
and business took me out to a farm
where a portable steam engine was
saving wood. Things were running
at high pressure, with half a dozen
men at work, and 1 sat down on a
log with my man to talk business. An
engineer might have noticed by the
hiss of the steam that the water in
the boiler of the engine was low, but
of course 1 had no suspicious. 1 had
been talking for perhaps ten min
utes when big rat ran out from
under a pile of wood and made for
the barn. Some one raised a veil,
and we all jumped up and grabbed
clubs and started after the rodent.
The snow was deep enough to bother
him, and we overlook him about 200
feet from the engine. We were in a
circle and whacking at him when
there was a roar like a cannon and
every man was knocked fat. The
boiler had burst, and if we had kept
our places not a man of us would
have escaped death. AS it was, no
one was even hurt. A justice of the
peace came along just then and said
he thought he'd better hold an in
quest.
LAS no one has been killed, what's
the use of an inquest?' was asked.
Is To fix the blame for the burst
up he replied.
"'But how are you going to do it?'
"'You1l see. Now, then, Jones, YOU
was running the engineer
at was
"sYou know all about engines and
boilers"
"T do
"'Steam wasn't too high nor water
too low in this case?'
mo, sir
Everything just as IL should be
when she took bust. and you can
swear to it?'
Yes, sir
"'All right. When biler busts
either Jones or Providence is to
blame for it, and as Jones has
cleared himself there's nothing to do
but to lay it on to Providence and be
burned glad it was no worsei'"