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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-21

kind of natural curiosity, to
make merry about.
Boy trespassers no further
disturbed his solitude. Yet now
aad again he found himself
with head on hand, staring out
of the window at the blossomed
apple tree, while pen aud paper
lay before him, and always it
was a merry girl.face which
laughed into life against back
ground of pink and white bloom
"a face which made him wish
for further pranks upon his do
main, that he might have pre-.
text for climbing the school
house steps once more. He
even caught himself thinking
how that face would brigh lien
these rooms which, since his
sisters death, two years before
had known feminine presence
only when the char. woman
came to do cleaning; he fancied
a quick step on the stairs and
a white hand bringing order out
of chaos l. this den of his; he
remembered the closed piano in
the unused parlor, and wonder.
ed if she pla yed. Idle reveries
from which he reused to apply
himself the more diligently TO
his work, unconscious toward
what his thoughts might be
tending.
When his sister died, those
who knew him had prophesied
that the reserved young bache.
lor would take unto himself a
wife and many were the eyes
turned in his direction, for the
little city did not boast numer.
Gus eligles, who owned 4 pretty
house in the suburbs and whose
income would allow of play ng
the scholar in a leisurely way; |
but managing mammas and
manageable daughters found !
heir invitations to various SO,
cial functions so entirely ignor
ed, that the tide of attention
lrIfted by, leaving bin strand.
ed among his books, with hint
Of "queernsss' surrounding
lim. AS he had experienced a
lalf indifferent satisfaction in
studying and sleeping alone in
lis bachelor abode, in taking
lis meals at a down town Ger
nan restaurant, and in meeting
til bright feminine smiles with
grave lift OF his nat-for stud.
mt though he may be, that man
must wear the badge of stupid =
ty who cannot see what nets
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-21
"TEACHER."
BY Mary Clarke Huntington.


But being a mild man, in spite
OF bls aversion to juvenile rack
ct. he continued to stare mood
ly at the frolickers. IF a sen
sible man teacher had that
school instead of some novel
reading woman, those children
wouldn't be running over every
ones premises as they are now.
| wish TO goodness the com
mittee had kept man there,
This woman hasn't an ounce Of
discipline"
One ynungster caught sight
of the proprietor of this de.
lightful back yard and grinned
derisive grin at the widow.
Theirs old Murey!" he told
bis companions,
THE little imps" Horace
Murey did not know how say.
agely he stowled. "Old
Mureyw
Even as he repeated the OBJ.
noxions epithet, everyone of
the invaders broke into ride
uIoUs dance, and with eXagger.
ated bowings and grimacings |
began to chant;
"There's old Murey-queer old |
Murey!
Make a face and he'll snarl like
fury"
There was bang of sud.
denly opened door, and wild
scatter of urchins as Horace
Murey ran down the steps But
what animal so feet of foot, so
agile at fence.vaulting, as a
boy of 10 or 10? Horace found
himself alone-with nothing
but trampled, dandelion starred
grass and a broken apple tree
branch, heavy with blossoms,
10 remind him OF the little
trespassers.
iii buy man.eating bull
dog, and leave it loose in the
yard" he told himself. Then
lie remembered that he could ;
not endure dogs. They were
more obnoxious to him than
were the boys. "I'll go over
and see that teacher, and say ,
that I'll report her to the com
-mittee for lack of discipline if
she doesn't keep her scholars :
ON the playground, I've stood
this kind of thing long enough"
He strobe across the yard
and leaped the fence with the
deXterity which showed that
once he might have been as
good at making exits as were ;
the present transgressors. But
IF such was the case, no re.
memberance of it came TO cool
his wrath as he went up the
steps of the low schoolhouse,
where small. terrified faces ,
peeped at him from the win
dows.
How glad felt each one of ,
those agile boys that recess
was over, and he was safe be.
hind his ''ioggerfry' and the
protection of "teacher"for even
"old Murey" would not dare
use that apple-tree stick before !
teacher. Each guilty head
ducked into its 'goggerfry" at
a sharp, imperative rap on the
outer door, and when teacher" :
stepped into the entry, closing ,
the inner door behind her, the :
usual carnival of spit.wad
throwing did not take place
during her absence. The ruling
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-21

! W Ills llllDu WDeu Ue llIOuS III Vi
the teacher of those rollicking
boys? Before him stood a glrl
of 20, small and slight, with the
tiniest FOOT and" the" whitest
hand he bad ever seen; a girl
whose blue eyes danced under
puffinSS of spun gold locks,
and whose little white teeth
showed Between parted lips as
she smiled just enough to bring
out the the dimples in her
cheeks; a girl before whom he
blns he'd to the roots of his
dark halr, and stood speech
less
Your errand?" she asked
sweetly.
1t isn't much of an errand, "
he stammered. suddenly aware
that it was Unusual for an un.
hated man in dressing gown
and slippers to march in upon
school; also suddenly aware
that he conld hardly tell this
charming young thing that he
intened reporting her to the
committee for lack of discip-
line. "I-er-merely stepped
over to say that your boys an.
noy me by playing in NY back.
yard noon and recess, and--er
of course they trample the
grass"
And break every thing
brea kable," she finished, de.
lightfully conscious of his EN-.
barrassment and of the cause
Tor so pretty a girl as
this teacher did not need other
telling than the CONSERVATION
following his abrupt Madam"
to know that she had been an
Xpectedly pleasing person.
age. Boys are very destruct.
i've creatures.
Il wish there never had been
one on the face of the EARTH"
De said testify.
"Oh, don't wish yourself out
Of existence. Or perhaps you
are new man and think the
earth should be peopled only
by women. I've seen several
lew women, but I've never seen
| new man before"
She laughed and although he
lid not relish affording her
amusement, his face took on
curves in admiration of
Ter. Then she pulled her mouth
% a decorous line, and lnquir.
I'd whether the boys had done
much damage in his ward.
ION, no, not much. It's the
mainly" He twirl-
ID the apple branch with the
'hamefaced awkwardness of a
6.year-old lad as he wondered
t she could have overheard
hat ridiculous doggerel about
ii, scowling like fury. His
backyard adjoined the play.
ground, and the school windows
we're open this May afternoon.
lie co!ored again, as only a shy
md studious man can color.
You see I'm translating some
Jerman works into English and
don't like to be disturbed.
"Of course not she said
warmly. well, I'll do what |
AN to keep those boys on the
playground. And shall I take
n this apple branch as an Oh
Jet lesson?"
He gave it into her hand
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-21

Why had vision of the old.
fashioned school-.ma ANA
Ratchet faced spinster, with
|coTkscrew curls and angular
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
county surveyor.

county surveyor.
This brought the nominations
down to the Legislature and Messrs.
J. NJ. Mitchell, A. T. Uzzell and II.
B. Parker, Jr., were put in nomi-
nation. Mr.. Uzzell was nom
mated on the first ballot and Mr..
Parker received the nomination on
the second, the vote standing 49, for
Parker and 76a for Mitchell.
For the Senate Mr.. d. J. Aaron,
of Mt. Olive, and Capt. J. E. Peter
son, of this city, were placed in NOM
ination, and Mr.. Aaron was nomi-
mated, he receiving Sc 1924 votes
and Capt. Peterson receiving IS IL
"a votes.
The names ofM. T. johnson, Jas.
W. Thompson, G. F. Herring, J.-E.
Peterson, VIM. Holmes and Thos.
Price YER placed in nomination for
County Commissioners, and Messrs.
johnson, Herring and Holmes re-
ceived the nomination..
DR.. J. B. Kennedy madea motion,
which received a second and was
carried, to the effect that a petition
be presented to the next Legislature
asking that Wayne county be al
lowed to have five County Commits
sioners instead OF thr.,.
VI.
the different townships of the county
we're then announced and confirmed
and the convention adjourned.
The county canvass will open on
the 10th of October and close on No
vember 3.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
o LEGS CRUSHED,
Colored Employe Attempts to Board
an Engine With Distressing
Results,

Newbern, Sept. 24.-Sandy Ellis,
a colored employee of the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad Com
pany, met with a serious if not fatal
accident yesterday.
Sandy, on leaving the shops for
dinner, met the shifting engine in
the yard running slowly.He attempt
ed to board the pilot, but slipped
and fell under the wheels, which
crushed both legs so badly that they
had to be amputated. Drs. b. S,
Primrose and Duguid rendered nee
essary medical aid.
Sandy is sixty years of age anC
has been in the employ of the roao
for thirty years.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
FIRE.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 24.-The
fifth public building in Nebraska to
s,,ccumb to incendiarism within two
vears-a portion of the Central In
sane ASYLUM located here-burned
early this morning: It was a wing
used temporarily inpart as acarrlage
house. The loss is $4,000. The asy-
lum is located three miles from this
city and the danger, imminet for a
time, that the main buildings where
500 men and women are confined,
would burn, caused great disorder
Several unsuccessfully attempted tc
kill themselves in their excitement
Tt is believed that an organized ct
fort to burn state buildings is being
made, and the governor is consider
ing the employment of detectives.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
They Met Yesterday in Newbern
And Appointed New Directors
Receipts Show the Road to
Be in Fine Condition.


Newbern, Sept. 25-The stock
holders of the Atlantic & North Car
DINA Railroad met in Newborn to-
day. President Bryan's report
shows the road to be in a very -four
ishing condition, the receipts being
more than in any year in the history
of thesroad. All of the old officers
were reelected. Col. Jos. E. Robin
son, Of Goldsboro, YVES elected chair
man of the stockholders meeting,
and j Royal, G. T.. Stevens and
Geo. Green secretaries. Mr.. Bryan's
administra ton is heartily approved
ofby everybody in this section.
J State proxy }. W. Granger an
noufced the following directors:
e. NJ. Busbee, w. Il. Smith, L..
Harvey, J. Q. Parker, j. A. Bryan,
T. w. Dewey, r.. w. Taylor, VIII.
Hooker.
TIE following nominations by the
private stockholders were made,
Henry We'll, G. E. Foy, E. C. Dun
can, e. w. Smallwood, Dempsey
Wood. w. L.. Kennedy, and upon
ballot Wood, We'll, Foy and Dun
can were declared elected.
The following members of the fl
nance committee were nominated,
and the secretary was instructed to
cast the vote for them: T. A. Green,
F. w. Hughes, J. A. Meadows.
The following Proxy Committee
was named and secretary cast vote
for members named: H. r Bryan,
Jr., Geo. Dees, w. B. Blades, M.
Disosway, J. F. Taylor, E..E. Hack
burn, N. w. Taylor, S. G. Sugg, D.
OettInger, w. l.. Kennedy, w. L.
Arendall, DR.. Frank Boyette, g. n.
Ives, E. W. Rosenthal, d. V.Dixon,
t. w. MeWborne, M. NJ. Marks, J.
Howard, John Farlow, C.P.Dey,
L.. g. Daniels, G. T. Watson, T. G.
Hyman, E. H. Meadows, K. R.
Jones, Simeon Wooten, Geo. Sum-
rell, J. III. Potter, J. j. Baxter, Chas.
Dewey, A. Einstein, E. G.. Porter.
On motion meeting adjourned to
meet at Newbern next year.
At the meeting Of the Board of
Directors of the A. & n. c. b. r.,
held after the regular meeting, the
present officials Of the road were re-
elected to office for the ensuing
year.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
CROP ESTIMATES.

Cotton is advancing, and it is to-
day t~hree-eights of a cent higher
than it was one year ago. And yet
there were brought in sight in the
first 10 days of September 645,63
bales as against 351,391 bales in the
corresponding days Of last year.
Two beliefs are leading to higher
prices-a belief that consumption
will be heavy this year unless check
ed by increased cost, and a belief
that the crop will be less than last
years. The government reports
are supported by the reports from
private sources, especially from
Texas and Indian Territory. The
crop is opening rapidly-so rapidly
that some fields are reported even
now as exhausted. This has occurred
in the excessively drouthy districts.
On this account September receipts
are ignored. They are considered no
indication Of the size of the crop.
For that matter they never are.
The best opinion now inclines to
predictions varying between II ,OOO,-
900 to 10, 700, 600 bales. In other
words, the last years crop is regard
ed as maximum this year, and most
guessers think the crop will fall be-
low last years from 200, 900 to $780,
900 bales. The favorite estimate at
present is 10, 400, 900 bales.
Thesconsumptive requirement will
certainly rise to IL, 600, 900 pales, III
less checked by higher prices. Con-
sumption outran production last
year, and it bids fair to do likewise
this year. This will cut into reserve
stocks, and it means that prices will
be well maintained. If present crop
estimates are seen to be within the
truth, prices will go higher.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02

800 rolls new 2 pound bagging.
200 roofs good second hand bagging
1000 bundles New Arrow ties,
60 bales heavy blue stripe sugar
bags.
$4,000 pounds G. r. side meat,
$1,000 lbs, regular plates.
% bbls, Pork.
1000 lbs! Compound Lard.
5000 lbs. Miller's Pure Lard.
500 bbls. flour, Best, Patent and
Family.
$50 sacks water ground bolted meal,
500 Bushels Corn.
1 car No. 1 Timothy Hay
soc sacks salt, coarse and fine,
SO barrels GRADUATED Sugar.
10 Extra @
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
Stray Sow.

The undersigned has taken up on
his plantation in New Hope town
ship, within the stock law territory,
and reported the same to r.. L.. Daily,
the legal ranger of said territory, a
black SOW, about 4 years old, with a
swallow fork in right ear and slit in
left ear, one white spot, and four
white feet. Owner can obtain same
by paying legal expenses.
w. III. SASSER.
New Hope, Sept. 20, 1903.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
CUTTING OF PRICES.

London, Sept. 26-The presence
of three prominent American To-
bacco men, Messrs. Duke, Fuller
and J. B. Cobb, in London, is arous-
ing the usual crop Of irresponsible
surmi5es. The principals OF both
the American and British Tobacco
Companies have up to the present
absolutely refused to furnish any in
formation as to the nature of any ne
gotiations which may be on foot, but
the indications point not to an I'M
algamation, but to a desire to reach
some trade arrangements which will
put an end to the disastrous cutting
of prices.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
LOST HIS STAR.
A Policeman Said He Wished the
President Would Die.

President Would Die.
Indianapolis, Sept. 24.-Jesse
STREET, a bicycle man in the police
force was suspended today by Super
intendent Taffe and charges were
formally preferred against him to
the board of public safety for express
ing the wish last night that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would die. STREET.
had been on duty all day and was at
the time with the emergency force
at the station house under orders to
go to the Presidents train at any
moment that a call should come in.
J It is charged that he said to several
patrolmeD after the president was
| taken to the hospital that he wished
| the president would die. When his
words were reported he was relieved
of his star Immediately.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
IN SYMPATHY.

The country will sympathize with
President Roosevelt in his Iameness,
but we more than suspect Democrats
have more to regret the aban-
donment of his tour than have Re
publicans. The continued deliver
ance of speeches of the order hemade
up to the time he had to can off his
engagements would have made no
end of votes for the Democracy.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02

Mashmar, capital of the Province
Of Sinkiang, is situated at the con-
fiuence of roads leading to Pekin,
India and the Russian Empire, and
is of considerable Importance 1t has
a population of $4,000.
The Gazetteers mention the town
of AS Su, in Eastern TUrkestan, and
say it is an important centre of trade
the foreign traders, about n hun
dred in number, being mostly Rus
, sian subjects. The population with
in a hundred miles of All Su is given
at 18O, 600.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
BURIED.
A Terrible Earthquake. One Town
Swept Off the Earth While
Ruin and Death
Invades Others.

Berlin, Sept. PA dispatch re-
ceived here from Taskent, Capital Of
Russian Turkestan, reports a terrible
earthquake on August 22nd, the
shocks continuing until September
Bird. One hundred persons were kill
ed at Kashgar, in Western Turkes-
tan, four hundred in the village of
Astyn, twenty at Jangi, while the
town of Aksuksitche was completely
destroyed.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
Best & Thompson.

After a career Of p years in business at
the same stand we behave we are in q posi-
ton to know the needs Of the trading public
of this section and our long experience en-
ables us to buy where and when the best
goods can be obtained for the least money.
Our customers get the benefit Of such expert
ence and they increase with each succeeding
season. We offer the following line of heavy
groceries to the wholesale and retail trade at
the lowest cash prices consistent with square
dealing:
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02

Is Bags coffee, fine, medium, common
25 barrels Moiasses.
10 Syrup.
100 boxes Schnapp Tobacco.
SO boxes Cock Spur Tobacco
20 bbls. Lorilard and Gail &Ax snuff
100 pals Lorilard and Gail & AK
snuff, all sizes.
25 cases Good Luck Baking Powder.
rs Parrot ana Monkey powder.
25 Arm & Hammer brand soda
so " Greenwich Potash and Lye.
25 +" Medelsohns Potash and I We.
100 High Grade Cheese.
80 Boxes Sweet lakes.
Various other articles in the gro
Gerry line.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
A ROMANCE.

Oswego, n. Y, Sept. GA ro-
nance, which resulted in a secret
wedding three years ago, came to
light today, when announcement
was made of the marriage of Walter
NJ. Jermyn, son of John Jermyn,
the millionaire coal operator, of
Scranton, and Miss Lena Kehoe, Of
this city. Nj. Jermyn's father vio-
lently disapproved of his sons at
tentions to Miss Kehoe, and threat
ened him with disinheritance unless
his suit was discontinued.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
GOSSIP Of THE WORLD.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
DIVERS SOURCES.
News OF the Stage, Social, PoIiti-
cal and Otherwise, CuIled
From Our Exchanges.

SchWab should not think he can
give his nerve centers rest at Monte
Carlo.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
LAW-ABIDING.

The Norfolk Dispatch finds it nee
essary to lecture its readers nearly
every day on the unlawfulness, Of
lawlessness, SO to speak. Here is a
sample: "You may say what you
please, but there is nothing that con-
tributes more to the upbuilding of
the citizen than to impress him with
the necessity and duty of obeying
the law. In becoming law-abiding,
he begins to love his city, State and
country, and wishes to see others
obey the law. The sentiment spreads
and the community is benefited"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
COAL SHORTAGE.

New York, Sept. 26.-The coal
shortage reached an acute state to-
day. The price of soft coal jumped
to So a ton, $3.50 more than the price
Wednesday and threetimes as much
as before the strike was inaugurated.
The quoted price of hard coal was
$15, butt was merely nominal, as
there was absolutely none to be had
at any price. Dealers assert that the
supply of anthracite in the city isnot
10 per cent of the demand, that the
present supply of soft coal is hardly
% per cent of the demand.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
SEVERE

London, Sept. pa dispatch
from Rome today announces that a
severe cyclone has swept over Ca
tania, a cityon the east side of Sicily.
Catania is flooded and many houses,
including the Villa Bellini, have
been damaged. The railroads have
suffered seriously. The cyclone also
wrought havoc at Modico, a town of
Sicily, where many persons were
killed. Mount Aetna shows further
signs of activity and the volcano Of
.Stromboli is still active.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-10-02
DEMOCRACY Of WAYNE.
COUNTY CONVENTION MEETS
AND NOMINATES A
FINE TICKET.

A Great Gathering of Democratic
CLANS = Ringing Resolutions
Adopted-A Harmonious
Deliberation-Every
Section of the
County Recog-
nized on the
Ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-01
BOXING TOURNEY FAILS
FOR WANT OF PATRONAGE

The boxing tournament that was
to have been pulled off at Turner
hall under the management of Harry
Shepard. of Chicago, last evening,
failed to develop.
The talent was present and every
thing was in readiness. The only es-
sential that was absent was the
crowd.
Whether this may be taken as an
Indication that the manly art has
fallen into disfavor among the local
sports, or whether il was a manfes-
tation of shyncss due to sad expert
ence, is an open question.
The manager did not pause to
philosophiZe on the situation. but
announced that the show could not
proceed with only $l2 i'm sight. and
those who had paid in were given
back their money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-01
MYSTERY IN A FIRE
Barn of Valentine Schreiner, on
Ninth Avenue, Destroyed Ear
Iy This Morning.
BELATED CALL FOR DEPARTMENT
Building on Premises of W. j. Gaha-
gen Damaged
$3.50.

Two barn fires have occurred since
midnight in the same neighborhood
in the lower part of town. In the
case of the more recent one of the
two the cause is easily traceabIe, but
the other is of mysterious origin,
ana it is believed ii was either the
work of an incendiary or else it was
due to spontaneous combustion in a
pile of rubbish.
At the home of William J. Gaha-
gen, sos Ninth avenue. the barn was
being used as a laundry. and stove
had been set up with the pipe pro-
jecting through the side of the build
ing. Al noon today. while no one
was about. the woodwork caught fire
from the heat of the pipe and the
flames gathered Il rapid Roadway. BY
the time the fire department reached
the' scene the upper part of the
building was pretty well gone. and Il
lot of furniture stored in the second
story was total loss. The damage
will reach about $3.50, with no insur-
anCe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-01
Very Remarkable Cure of DIarrhoea.

about six years ago for the first
time in my life / had sudden and
severe attack of diarrhoea," says
Mrs. Alice Miller. of Morgan, Texas.
Il got temporary relief, but it came
back again and again, and for six
long years | have suffered more mis-
cry and agony than l can tell. 1t
was worse than death. My husband
spent hundreds of dollars for physi-
clans prescriptions without avail.
Finally we moved to Bosque county,
our present home. and one day | hap
pened to see an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy with the testimonial
of 4 man who had been cured by it.
The ease was 50 similar to my own
that | concluded To try the remedy.
The result was wonderful. | could
hardly realize that | was well again,
or believe il could he so after having
suffered so long. but that one bottle
Of medicine. costing but few cents,
cured me- For sale by all drug
gistS.