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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
Inc Scotland Neck BUDGET.
Especial to News and Observe,

Especial to News and Obseryerl
ouotland Neck, N. c., April 19.-Messrs
r r. shields and ". f. Butterwortb both
residents of Scotland Neck, are candi-
oates 1or the nomination for county
treasurer. They are strong and sturd,
democrats and the contest is warm
An April 25th primaries will no hold
IN scotland Neck, Palmyra, Roseneath
and Conoconara townships, and by the re-
suit the nominations for the Office will
be made in the county Democratic con.
vention.
Thursday night the Scotland Neck ORA
matte Club repeated the popular NAV
"A Fishermans Luck" The proceeds
amounted to s45, which were for the bene-
hit of the Episcopal church.
1t is announced that Rev. Sam Jones
will lecture here on the night of Nav
23rd.
Rev. ]. E. Hutson, of Richmond. will
conduct protracted meeting in the Ban
fist church here, commencing a week
from tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
Lettuce Shipments and Prices.
Wilmington Star.l

Six hundred packages of lettuce went
forward by express from Wilmington to
Northern markets yesterday, the largest
shipments having been $50 packages by
W, H. Mills & Son, and 300 by Mr. D. N.
Chadwick. The New York prices yester-
day We're s1.75 to $500 per basket and
$3.50 to $500 per barrel, according TO
quality. Radishes brought from $1.0O to
$1.25 per bunch. Asparagus sold We'd
nesday at $3.50 to $2.75 per dozen
punches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20

North Carolina makes third more
hay per acre than New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20

Have the courage of your convictions
bat dor't permit them to transform
You into an aggressive chump.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

Clad in buckskin, with beaded moe
casins and gaily colored blanket
wrapped around him, Nah-te-wah-tah,
a prominent Pawnee chieftain from
Utah, passed through Denver the other
day on his way to Omaha.
Nah-te-wah-tah has the largest tepee
in the world, he says, and he is prob
ably right. The skins of 1000 coyotes,
tightly sewed into one vast canopy,
form the tent. For eleven years the
grizzled Indian has been steadily pre-
serving the pelts Of the coyotes he and
his family have killed.
Last December he completed his de-
sired number OF 1000 by killing nine
coyotes in n day. The squaws Of his
family sewed these skins, as soon as
dry, to the huge fur blanket upon
which they had been working 20 long.
Then Nah-te-wah-tah, gravely puff
nng his pipe. superintendent the labor
Of stretching the immense skin sheet
over the tent poles. These were the
longest that the adjoining territory
could afford, and had been gradually
collected for years. They were strong
and well seasoned. Twelve of the long
est were placed IN the center. Then
az intervals Of a few yards the Others
were firmly planted In the ground. The
sides were pegged down with long
stakes close together.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

A unique figure at Palm Beach is GAL
ligator Joe" who is well known to all
visitors to that part of Florida. He is
a famous hunter, and his uncouth but
picturesque personality and mis- iovial
and exciting stories Of adventures have
made him a celebrated character.
Among the guests Of the Royal Poin-
ciana there is no more enthusiastic
fisherman than Mr.. Joseph Jefferson,
who annually fees from the rigors Of
our New York climate to spend the
winter months in southern Florida. It
is related that one day when he was
basking in the sunshine on the end
of the pier extending out in the lake
in front Of the great hotel, a newly
arrived visitor from the North, a wom-
an, who was evidently unfamiliar with
this part of Florida and its associa-
tions, approached and began to ex-
anime the solitary fisherman with
great attention. Mr.. Jefferson, intent
upon his fishing, paid no attention to
her, and after a pause she went up to
him and said:
Excuse me, but are you Alligator
Joe?"
Mr.. Jefferson looked up and his eyes
twinkled.
Il confess to the Joe' madam" he
said, "but I deny the Alligator"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23
Il was a fooli" the man broke in
Nehemently.

you" Mr.. Brewster Barringer had
got to his feet and stood over the ham
mock, his eyes had lost their moodi
ness.
She laughed; a little, low. de%liciout
laugh.
"Tm unworthy, unworthy Of the
great happiness your love will bring.
but" he made an attempt to sweep
her into his arms.
A tall figure crossed the porch and
approached the hammock. A man
looked doubtfully towards the dusky
corner.
"oh, are you there?" seeing the
CLEAN of a white gown. His eye I'M
accustomed to the darkness, failed to
see Mr.. Brewster Barringer. 81 have
been bored to DEATH But then l am
always bored away from you" There
was an air Of proprietorship in the
very manner in which he laid his hand
on the hammock.
'Bored?" her voice rang like a joy
bell, the pride and tenderness of the
loved was there; she rose from
the hammock and turned towards the
newcomer:
Il a V been amusing Mr.. Brewster
Barringer by telling him about a girl
he once knew. He doesn't care in the
least for congressman, so we won't
stay to bore him. We will see you at
dinner, Mr., Barringer,"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23
; Statesmen Not Long J
Retained in Memory e:
& < & x :. x 5. < * ). K y. x < Z x x !.

If several of the vice-presidents Of
the United States who filled that high
office in past generations could speak
to-day they would doubtless ask in
tones Of disgust:
What is fame?"
The marble busts Of nearly all the
vice presidents are ranged in inches
about the senate chamber and in the
north corridor Of the senate wing Of
the capitol. Every visitor to the capt
toll looks at these works Of art and is
told the names of many of the dead
statesmen, but there are three busts
Of vice presidents, the identity of
which is at present lost to the world.
They look from their inches out on the
benate as ghostly witnesses to historic
scenes that have been enacted ever
since they presided over that august
body. They have been there at every
session, and when the big oaken doors
have been closed to all but present
members Of the senate and necessary
attendants IN order that the executive
session secrets might not leak out
until they are published in the news
papers they have been allowed to re-
main.
Busts Of vice presidents. That is
all that is known of them. The irony
Of fate is still further enhanced by
the fact that it was not even known
that the identity of these busts mad
been lost until an attempt was made
to mark them.
When the senate ordered that these
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

The first record / find of electricity
earning money was on April /, 1874.
The only telegraph line then existing
was the government line from Balti-
more to Washington. AS the govern
ment had no use for it. consent was
obtained to charge for private mes
sages, the postmaster general fixing
the tariff at one cent for four charac-
tiers, says a writer in the Electrical
review.
A certain politician was willing to
take the risk of being the first fool,
but claimed to have only one cent in
change. The Washington operator
said to Baltimore for him. "a" which
was an agreed signal for what time
is it?" The reply came back, zone
o'clock" This customer seems to have
paid the. first cent ever earned by this
great industry. This was the only
revenue for four days. On the fifth
day twelve cents were earned.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

from an external point. He saw the
gowns she wore, the ~iewels-they were
the environment Of her life-mere ad-
iuncts. but Indispensable. He thought
they were herself-that she was eli
billowy chiffon and perfumed lace"
HE thought the man interrupt
cd.
"The girl would rather have tramped
ten miles through rain and mud with
the man 10 whom she was engaged
than tool a coach through half a dozen
columns Of a society paper With young
Pcyt0n; but. she went with young
Peyton. she wal q guest IN his moth
er's house. There are reserves even
from the man a woman loves She
didn't tell him that she wanted TO
leave e an and Be dope ent upon
him; she didn't ten him That bare
wallis would not crash her apiriti she
didn't tell him that che Vas young
and strong and brave aud that she
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

Two weeks were consumed in pitch
ing the tent, and when at last the work
vas finished, mathematician gave a
feast which continued three days.
Thus the great tepee was christened.
It is pitched near the canyon Of the
Colorado river, in southern Utah, north
of the Escalente river, It warmly shell
ters 80 Indians, and is the admiration
Of more than 100 others who live in
tepees huddled near it.
Besides the 1000 coyote skins the
quilt Of hides is ornamented with the
pelts Of a huge grizzly bear, a brown
bear and a black bear, which hang
over and on each side Of the narrow
doorway facing the east.
The chieftain was going to Omaha to
visit a white friend who owes him
500. Nah-te-wah-tah has travelled on
trains before and manifests nc sur
prise at railway c~ontrivances. He
speaks brokenly, but his English ia In
telllgible.
Il go to omaha-see white friend
get S7O0-come back Utah. Colorado
river in two weeks" With a vigorous
handshake he boarded the train.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

s~urg-iion 1hat daa,ea o rhis.iy Grove
Co lReioicr
-Four or Eve good fellows. in the
same line of business. recently sworo
oh They hac never Hpplcd To- ox-
cess. but they took a notion that it
would be- q coed thing TO cult. and
accordingly quit for q period of thirty
days The agreement was drawn up
I'M writing and signed by each. The
thi-d day after some of the parties to
the agreement began to chafe under
the restraint They had never before
felt the need Of a drink quite AS badly
as after the ink used I'm drawing up
the agreement had become dry. One
Of them, at last, dropped TN on one of
the others. and. of course. the swear
ing on proposition was Immediately
brought up.
Id Ike awful well to have a nip.
said The caller.
Same here" was the response.
"But 7 don't see how we can get
around that agreement"
Neither do ~
II read ono that no document. how
ever carefully drawn, viii stand IN
court, IL IL Is attacked in the right
way"
II see a CLEAN Of hope" was the re-
ply. Lets read this agreement over
carefully They did so. and it was
discovered that the agreement did
not call for thirty consecutive days.
but merely Tor thirty days. The man
that hit upon this bright idea was
hailed as a born lawyer, who was
wasting his time an the railroad busi-
ness. There was an immediate adj
Journment to a popular West Superior
street thirst cure.-Duluth News-Tri-
bune.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

Before making millions ex-senator
Edward o. Wolcott and his brother es-
tablished a law and real estate office
in Georgetown, Col. Henry Wolcott
ran the real estate Office and did fairly
well, but there was nothing doing in
the law, and the ex-senator became
discouraged, gossips a Washington
writer, and decided to move to an adj
joining camp, where a silver lead had
been struck. He packed his belongings
on a donkey. Just a. he was leaving
he remembered his FIRST sign, reading.
ed Wolcott & Bro" you don't want
that sign, do you, Henry?" asked the
ex-senator. NO. Ed, take it along, %
replied Henry. Edward packed the
sign on the donkey and arrived at the
new mining camp the next afternoon
about dusk. The miners came up and
looked MIN over. One of-them read the
sign strapped on the donkey's back and
asked; (Which Of you all IS Ed7"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23
Historic
City Hall


Probably no city ln the United
States has for its city hall a building
with which is connected 50 much bis
tory and romance as has the city Of
Yonkors. N. ".
In the year 1866 Herr Van der Donck.
n Of the dfst of the Dutch settlers in
New York. died in Amsterdam. and
left to his wife his baronial estate at
the colony Of Colon Donck. now Yonk-
ers. The property changed hands two
or three times, and then became part
Of the Philipse estate. Frederick Phil
iDse bought the property. and 10 1893
this was erected. by royal charter. into
a manor under the name Of the Manor
Of Philipseborough. Eleven years pre-
vlous 10 this he had erected what is
now the city hall at Yonkers.
The manor house Of Philipseborough.
where Philipse, as the first lord. resid-
ed, was a p%retentious affair for those
days; large rooms. richly ornamented
ceilings and a broad hall with a stair
case imported from England. The door
that still owings on the southern side
was made in Holland and imported IN
1851 by the first wife Of the lord. A
lawn sloped down to the edge OF the
Hudson and wal dotted with trees and
shrubs brought from foreign parts;
deer ran in the park and a retinue Of
fifty slaves was needed to keep the
estate In order.
In 1902 Frederick died. leaving the
estate to his nephew. also Frederick
Philipse, who became the second lord
Of the manor. The house was now en-
larged to thrice its former size by add
ing the eastern front. Two entrances
with columns were built and the roof
surmounted with a heavy balustrade,
from which a magnificent view Of the
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

In the town OF Hildersheim. Ger
many, is probably the most unique
plant in the world. It IS a rash bush
1000 years old. and sprouts from it's
branches have realized fabulous sums.
Some years ago a rich Englishman or
fered s25O.OOO for this entire tree. but
the sum vas Indignantly refused. This
wonderful plant clings amid thickly
grown against the side Of the IA
nous old Church Of 81. Michael. n
Is claimed that IL has bloomed peren-
nially since the days of King Alfred.
and this statement has never been dis
puted. for rs record has been as care-
fully kept as the pedigree of the blu-
e~st-blooded family "a me kingdom. IL
is supposed 90 have been Dissolved
by some Mysterious means through
the medium oi King Louis of Him.
derlheim. as Tar back IS 1922.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23
MNNLEY MADE DC IoKI aooD.
Circumstanees Unr which a Great
Speech WAS Delivered.

Circumstanees Unr which a Great
Speech was Delivered.
Speaking Of Mckinley" said a
member Of the New York Ohio society,
to a correspondent, reminds me Of
one Of the few jokes he ever cracked
from a public platform.
1T was at our dinner Of 1900, given
in his honor just before the opening Of
his second presidential campaign. The
president had promised to attend, but
with the strict understanding that be
was not to De asked to speak.
The evening Program was well un-
der way when President Southland
arose, looked at Mckinley, with the
air Of a man who was about to take
a plunge. and said: II have promised
President Mckinley that ] win not ask
him to speak. I shall keep that prom
Use, but 1 have made no agreement,
gentlemen, that will prevent your call
ing upon him
"The house took the hint. There
was a roar and the demand was en-
phatic and insistent.
"The PresldeRs arose. He looked
reproachfully at Southland and appeal
ingly at the guests. Then he said. Il
had the solmen promise of your off,
GERS, gentlemen, that 1 should not be
called upon to speak. I have, there
fore. come carefully prepared
with that he took a manuscript
from his pocket. It was a written
speech, carefully prepared, and really
sounded the keynote Of his 1900 presi-
Dental compaiFp&
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23
AmuSe MT. BreWSter BANNED.

IcoDyrlght, 10 " DaIy sIcrT PUB col

wanted 20 live his struggling climbing
life; she didn't cell him any of IT,
but she showed him the richnoss of
her love-benoath in her heart was the
solid ground Of trust and faith. this
be knew"
Miss NichOlson-Caroline-"
mr.. Brewster Barringer broke the
engagement himself. a word from the
girl, who was eager to explain. would
have Strengthened things: but she was
given no opportunity to explain-in
fact she was not allowed to vindicate
herself. She sunered-young tender
things do sometimes suner-but she
pulled through" Miss Nicholson's
voice was quite cheerful Some OF
her died, but the most OF her lived"
She laughed a little, low. amused
laugh.
Il was a fool!" the man broke in
vehemently.
Eyes" Miss Nicholson agreed, sweet
ly; Il think you were"
There's eve been a day since that
| haven't been hungry for a sight Of
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

marble representations Of the features
Of its presiding officers be chiseled
there was no thought Of placing
names upon them. Famous men,
whose names were household words
throughout the land, were known to
every n about the capitol. It seem
ed as ridiculous to mark them as it
would have been to place tags on the
leaders Of the senate themselves. But
memory is not long in the galleries OF
the immortals.
The time came recently when it was
discovered that the famous men were
unknown. Then an order was given
that their identity be established and
that their names should be cut on the
under side OF the marble. This has
not proved to be an easy task. There
are three busts the identity Of which
has not been determined, except by a
process of elimination. The Oldest
employees of the senate are being inter-
viewed to see If they can recognize
them. They belong to the first half Of
the last century. Old paintings and
other pictures have been consulted.
ard it is believed that in the course OF
time evidence viii be forthcoming to
place beyond controversy the names OF
the vice presidents Of whom the busIs
were made. Then, when their names
have been cut in the white marble,
says the Washington Star, a grateful
people will be able to connect them
with the famous men whose acts are
told on the pages of American history.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

ben R~19a@ 9s~D2rror~e
Hudson could be obtained The house
was elegantly ftted with English nan
tele. superb st1ircases. and in the gable
roof were built dormitorios for half a
hundred domestics.
on the death of the second lord OF
the manor the estate passed to his son
Frederick, but Do 1770 his vaciilatory
conduct between the American and the
royal causes ended In his being de-
clared a traitor by the state Of New
York and his estate c~onhscated In
1854 the state offered &c for sale. and
the manor and surrounding lands were
purchased by Cornelius p. Low Of New
York and became the rallying spot Of
the village Of Yonkers. Low did not
occupy the manor himself and soon
sold it.
II had many owners up TO 1878, when
50 fen into the hands of Lemuai Wells.
who lived there until 1912. At his
death the estate was divided among
his heirs. In 1867 the village Of Yonk-
ers bought the house and in 1872 made
It the city hall.
In fitting IL un as the official home
Of the city, says the Municipal Journal
and Engineer. as few changes as pos
sible we're made. The old panel work
was left on the walls and the decor
ated ceilings we're only painted. In
%remodeling the upper floors the beams
removed were made into desks for the
officials. From an old chest in the
house was made the mayors chair. In
the attic the doors still swing on their
wooden hinges and the rooms have
been left as In revolutionary times.
The southeastern chamber still has its
huge fireplace Of bricks from Holland
and from It leads a secret passageway
to an underground retreat.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

A remarkable state Of anairs has
arisen In the town of Bsndon, County
Cork Ireland The local governing
body Is hopelessly i~nsolrent The
other day the sheriff. executing a writ.
seized the gas works. which is tho
property Of the local commissioners
in satisfaction of a debt Ihe sunnly
81 coal and the A%y-products ol lhs
works were sold al auction and the
town vac left in darkness
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23
aIa MoNEY IN Boes Of IRELAND.


Scientific Discovery Promises to BE Of
Great Value.
ireland may turn out TO be a verit-
able Klondike In a few years. The
latest scientific discovery Is a method
Of manufacturing artificial gutta-per-
cha from peat. and If It turns out to be
what rs claimed, Il win simplify a great
problem 81. electricity, the insulation Of
ocean cables.
a. scientist who discovered the meth
cd asserts that be Is able 70 make an
equally good ~insulator out Of ordinary
peat
So far gutta percna Is the only SUBJ
stance which has been found to furnish
perfect protection for a wire against
the chemical influences ol salt water.
and The product e not only limited.
but is practically controlled Boy q Jew
manufacturer who oun are forests
in the East indies from which eutia-
percha IS obtained
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23
Authors rsmpt.lioa.

The temptation Of a writer TO reveal
facts under the cloak OF fiction Is en-
ormous, but the danger Is equally
great There are few successful WRIT
tiers at the present day who have not
been accused OF putting people in
their books" To a certain class Of
readers there IS an Immense piquancy
added 10 any character who may be-
suspected Of being real and the sue
cess That an autobiographical society
novel; would achieve rs TOO brilliant to
contemplate. Court Journal
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

4hcro is n great rush for farming
lands at present hy homesetkefs Ihe
movement of population westward Is
very extensive. as shown hy railroad
reports oi passenger traffic In many
localities farmers WHO were In debt
have sold ont and realized 3 handsome
equity which has put them iu shape SO
pay their floating indebtedness and buy
needed supplies AT The snme time
they are able to go where lands are
cheaper and secure farms equally as
productive for less money. The out.
look is gratifying ard Colorado ls gei-
ting the best of the deal Tor the reason
that Il ls bringing TO % state q bet
ter class Of eastern farmers who have
been enabled TO- trade an acre of land
there for two on three Irrigated acres
here. People are beginning TO realize
that the true system OF agriculture is
by Irrigation The Sunny San Luis
Valley ina the southern part Of this
state is getting 3 large share of tho
immigration. For particulars about
the fine lands around ROMEO. Wfito
to Zeph. Chas. Felt. 1O2 Boston build-
Ing, Denver, Colorado.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

The number seven is not only con-
sidered a lucky number by the super
stitious, but It was a %symbolical num-
Der in the Bible as well as among the
nations Of antiquity. In the Old Tes-
lament we note that the Creator took
seven days. and the seventh day was
the sacred day Of rest Every seventh
year was sacred and the seven times
seventh year usnered in a year Of jubi-
lee. There are seYen principal virtues
faith, hopa charity prudence, tenn
perance, e ID iorutude, and
there also are 4eadly sins-pride,
c~ovetousness anger. gluttony,
envy and sloth. There were seven
champions Of Christendom-St. Pa
trick (Ireland), st. George England)
st. Andrew Scotland, st. David
CWales), ST.. Denis France). ST. James
Cspain), ST. Anthony Otaly). There
were eve ages of man; also seven
wise men Of Greece. Christ spoke
seven times on the cross.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

The fight al the Omaha Medical
and Dental College, taken part ia by
900 students. lasted three hours.
when the combatants were COM
pleiely exhausted. II was worse
Than any football game we ever heard
0t OF any cane rush. Tie students
vll probably require no hospital prac-
tice ne rest Of the terra.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-23

The viceroy Of India has announced
a detailed scheme for utilizing a quar-
ter OF a million sterling subscribed IN
india for the Queen Victoria memorial
in building a great haIl Of classical
architecture Of white P~entelicon mar
BILE to be brought from Greece.