davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
Just an Ordinary Mule.

A former worker of Raleigh is again
on the scene here. 1t is just an Or
binary little mule who was among the
pioneers in pulling the old mule street
car" He is survivor of the vintage of
1886 when the cars ran, or mule paced
from the present Hotel Dorset to the
Tucker residence on Hillsboro street.
When electricity kicked the mule out
the pioneer was sold to farmer. Lately
he has been bought by a lover of the
antique here and is back again. On the
streets yesterday he wistfully eyed the
whizzing cars, but made no attempt to
stop them.
Just a mule. but what must have been
his thoughts. Does he vote a token of
esteem to President Andrews or would
he use his heels if he had chance? Sad
it is to be laid on the shelf when once
you have been a public official.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
GLORIFIcArI0N OF DUELLING
Extravagant Attention Shown, Hildebrant
Just Pardoned by the Emperor.
(By the Associated Press.)


Berlin, August 12.-Duelling was glor-
titled by the dining, toasting and cheer
ing of the pardoned duellist Lieut. Hill
debrandt, by the officer of the garrison
at Gumbinnen, in east Prussia, where
Lieut.. Hildebrandt spent the week end.
before joining the regiment to which he
was assigned at Stade. MAJOR Generals
Willick and Gronau, commanding in the
district, attended a farewell dinner
where Lieut.. Hildebrandt and his conduct
were toasted. The lieutenant was escort
ed to the railway station in a degree of
state usually bestowed on princely per-
sonages. There was an escort of caval-
ry in parade uniform, proceeded by a
four horse gala coach with Hildebrandt.
Other carriages contained officers of the
garrison followed by another squadron,
which closed the procession.
Lieut.. Hildebrandt who killed Lieut..
BlaskowitZ in duel last November, and
who was sentenced to two years impris-
onment in a fortress, was pardoned by
Emperor William on July 81, after hav-
ing served seven months of his sentence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
Strike on the Elevated Settled
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, August 12.-At the con-
clusion of conference between the rep
resentatives of engineers and firemen of
the Manhattan Elevated Railroad today,
Vice President Skitt, of the Manhattan,
gave out the following statement:
'fThe matters in dispute were finally
narrowed down to a question of hours for
a days work, and the limit of ninety
miles per day. The engineers waived the
question of miles, and the company con-
coded the nine hour day. Agreement
was signed and conference ended"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
MR. r. A. sNELL1NGs DEATH.
After Ten Days Illness He Passes Away at
Fuquay Springs.

After a short illness of ten days from
typhoid fever, Mr. Fabius A. Snellings
died Monday night at the home of his
father law, Mr.. James Stewart, at Flu
quay Springs, His death was unexpect-
ed as it was not felt that he was in a
dangerous condition.
Mr.. Snellings was thirty-two years old
son of Mr.. Alex Snellings, of st. Mary S
township, a prominent planter of that
section of Wake. His wife was former
ly Miss Lula Stewart of Fuquay, and
they have one little girl, year CID
The funeral takes place this afternoon
at o'clock in st. Mary's township al
his fathers home, and the interment will
be in the family plot near the residence
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
Texas Pops to Have Full State Ticket
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press.)
Fort Worth, Texas, August 12.--When
the Populist State Convention was called
to order by Chairman Wilton A. Park,
of Dallas, today, there were some fifty
delegates present. Many of the leaders
of former delegations were absent. Tenn
porary organization was perfected, with
]. M. Mallette, of Johnson county, as
chairman.
At the afternoon session it was unan-
imously decided to place a full State
ticket in the field.
At midnight the convention was still in
session with the delegates endeavoring
to select a State ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14

Mrs. Edward Stevens of Carthage,
N. Y, writes as follows:
"I now take pleasure in notifying you
that my husband has entirely recovered
from catarrh. He is well man today,
thanks to you and Peruna. He took six
bottles of your medicine as directed, and
it proved to be just the thing for him.
His appetite is good and every thing he
eats seems to agree with him. His
cough has left him and he is gaining in
flesh, and seems TO be well every way."-
MRS. EDWARD STEVENS.
Any internal remedy that will cure
catarrh in one location will cure it in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
LIGHTNING DESTROYS HOME.
Bolt Sets Fire to the Residence of Mr.stevens
Near McCullers

A flash of vivid lightning and the home
of Mr.. w. f. Stevens was in flames
This was or Sunday afternoon and the
accident occurred near McCullers, ten
miles south of Raleigh.
The house was entirely consumed with
all it's contents. Mr.. Stevens and fam
lily had been away since morning and no
fire had been left about the house. The
loss is heavy one to Mr.. Stevens, who
is hard working man and 1t leaves him
in destitute circumstances.
He was in the city today and collec-
tion was taken to aid him, the merchants
of Raleigh subscribing literally.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
PLOT TO BLOW UP INFIRMARY.
One of the Inmates Buries Dynamite Under a
Rubbish Pile.
(By the Associated Press.)

Decatur, Ind, Aug. ia plot to de-
stroy the Adams county infrmary and
to kill the forty-four inmates. was IN
earthed today.
A. w. Butler. Secretary of the State
Board of Charities, was making an in
spection of the buildings and in the
room of Charles Echerman, he found a
pile of rubbish which he ordered re-
moved Buried beneath the rubbish
sixty pounds of dynamite. two two
pound dynamite bombs and 115 feet Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
Prince Chen in New York.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, August 12.-Prince Chen
paid visit to the City Hall today and
was formally welcomed to the city by
President Fornes, of the Board of Alder
men, who is acting mayor in the absence
of Mr. Low on his vacation.
The Prince and his party then took a
drive over the Brooklyn bridge, next WIS.,
tied the Sub-Treasury and thence pro-
ceeded to Chinatown. There an elaborate
reception had been prepared and the
streets were gayly decorated with flags
and coIored lanterns.
Prince Chen left for Montreal in a
special car attached to the Montreal Ex-
press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14

on persons suffer- MIS- =" "a
ing with contested condition of the
head, lungs, and stomach, generally
called catarrh. 1t alleviates pain and
soreness, increases the appetite and so
tones up the entire system that the
patient quickly regains strength and
health. Mrs. w. A. Allison.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he via
be pleased to give you his valuable e.
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
WILSON REGRETS IT.
DISARMAMENT Of Wilson Light Infantry Be
cause of Too Short Notice.
Especial to News and Observer)

{ Especial to News and Observer)
Wilson. N. c., August 1.-THE dis
banding of the Wilson Light Infantry by
the State officials is deeply regretted.
The cause was poor attendance at the in
spection, when only sixty per cent of
the members, in place of seventy-five per
cent, was present. Only a few hours
notice was given the company and this
was too short The inspection was in
July, and a number of members off
on vacation added to the trouble. Except
as to number it was a good inspection.
1t is not known whether the company
will be reorganized. The official notice
of disbandment has not yet come. The
company knew of the trouble but the
outside public was greatly astonished.
The Wilson Light Infantry was well
equipped and has splendid club rooms
here with gymnasium.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
TO FIX SCHOOL SITE.
Question That is Exciting Deep Interest in
Kiuston.

/ Especial to News and Observer.)
Kinston, n. G., August 12.-Last night
there was big attendance at the Cham
Der of Commerce meeting. Many ladies
were present. The purpose was to settle
the question of the location of the new
graded school building. The school trus-
tees had changed to the old site, but
there was objection to this There was a
full discussion of the matter and it was
finally decided that a committee Of five
from the Chamber of Commerce should
be appointed next Friday night to con-
fer with a committee from the school
trustees and fix the site. The member
ship of the chamber will be largely in
creased by them, 1t is thought, as only
paid up members will be allowed to vote
and the entire community is deeply inter-
ested in the school site, which has already
been changed once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14

fuse were found. Echerman has been an
inmate of the infirmary for more than
twelve years and recently was repri-
manded Since that time ne has been
sulky.
When the discovery of the dynamite
was made today Echerman disappeared
and no trace of him can be found. 1t is
known that he has a dynamite bomb
with him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
A Prince as a Target.
(By the Associated Press

st. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-Prince Ober-
lenski, governor of Kharkov, was fired
at four times last night while he was
in the main avenue of the Tivoli Gardens
at Kharkoy. One bullet struck the
Prince in the neck. producing a slight
wound. Another bullet wounded Besonoff,
chief of police, in the foot. The culprit
was arrested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14

-
Matron Of tn 9
Peoples Fl o s P i
tai. She has the
following to say
about Peruna:
81 have had fire.
quent opportuni-
ties to observe the
wonderful C ur a.
tive effects of
Peruna especially
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
Eastern League.

(By the Associated Press.)
(By the Associated Press.)
Worcester, II; Rochester, 1.
, Newark, z; Montreal. 6.
Newark, 0; Montreal, (secand game.)
Providence, 10: Buffalo, Z.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
Southern League.

(By the Associated Press)
Atlanta, 8; Chattanooga, 6.
Nashville, 4 Birmingham, 8.
Shreveport, 5; New Orleans, 2.
Little Rock, 8; Memphis, 2.
Second game Little Rock Z; Memphis 6.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
SeabOard Air Line
Railway.
CAPITAL CITY ROUTE"

Short line to principal cities of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, reaching
the capitals of six States.
In effect March 5, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14

Note-(a) Daily, except Sunday.
(b) Eastern time.
Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa
for all Florida East Coast points, and
Cuba and Porto Rico. At New Orleans
for all points in Texas, Mexico and Cali
forIia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
American League.
(By the Associated Press
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
At Washington r H e
Washington :. 20 0 0 1 0 2 / Is II 2
st. Louis. :. 20 0 1 0 0 3 1 OF II 0
At Philadelphia-(First game) r H q
Detroit -. :. 20 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 90 2 5
Philadelphia ....1 2 2 Ks 10 0
(Second game.) r H e
Detroit. :. 80 100000 90 5
Philadelphia 30 2 0 2 2 2 x-9 10 2
At Baltimore R. II. E.
Baltimore :. 1910 III 15
Cleveland. :. 2001001-4 II 4
At Boston r. H. E.
Boston. ......0 6 2 0 o o O*-9 0
Chicago. >. 80 OOO0O0OO-O b
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
TRAINS ARRIVE RALEIGH AS FOL-
- y
From North
From South.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

Trains 81 and 81 Florida and Metro
politan Limited, has Drawing Room
Sleeping Cars New York to Jacksonville
and Atlanta. and between Portsmouth
and Charlotte Vestibule day coaches
Washington to Jacksonville, Portsmouth
to Atlanta.
No. 81 and 66 'SEABOARD" Fast Mail
has drawing room buffet sleeping car New
York to Jacksonville, connecting at Ham
let with sleeping car to and from Atlanta
No. 80 and IL Drawing Room Sleeping
Car and Day Coaches between Ports
mouth and Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
BISHOP HANDY
SAYS

M take acknowledging the curative effects or
D.,ra At the solicitation your remedy and
cbaerfH recommend all who tonic
and q safe cure for .'JAMESA HANDY
their unqualified endorse
catarrh
the public
eromBi A. Handy, d. D., of Baltimore
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14
NOTICE.

Having sold out my picture and art
store. and wishing to close up all my
outstanding accounts, request all par
ties owing accounts to call at Watson's
Photograph Gallery and settle same. !
am obliged to the public for past PAL
Eonage for twenty years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14

Ar. Weldon ....... 4 So 49,. / 81 .....l 49,.
Yadkin Division Main Line-Train leaves VII
mington, 9:10 a. m, arrives Fayetteville lz;N y
M, leaves Fayetteville 1912 p. M, aEriva hA~r
ford 1853 p. N. Returning leaves sarsoro So
p. m, arrive Fayetteville 4:2O p. M, leave ray
etteville 4:S0 p. M, arrives wilmington IA
p. m.
Bennettsville Branch--Train leaves Bennettgville
$40 a. m, Maxton 9:05 q. m. Red Springs 9:82
g. M, Parkton I0:41 a. m, Hope Mills 1885 a.
M, arrive Fayetteville 445 p. M, Hope Mills 500
p. m. Red Springs 5:4S p. m, Maxton GIG p.
M, arrives Bennettsyille 7:16 p. m.
at Maxton with Carolina Central Railroad, al
Red Springs with the Red Springs and Bowmore
Railroad, at Sanford with the Seabosrd Air Line
and Southern Railway, at Gulf with Durham and
Charlotte Railroad.
Train No. 7S makes close connection at WeIdOa
for all points North daily all rail via RichmOna
H. u. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agga4
,. H. KENLY. General Manager.
T. n EMERSON. Traffic Manage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-14

avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, is the Assistant
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-19
Trying Mirrors.

Of two women in furniture store
shopping for mirrors, one every now
and then would place the tip of a finger
against the face of a mirror and look
at that point narrowly.
why, what on earth are you doing?"
asked the other.
Il am testing the mirrors said the
one who had thus applied her finger tip
to them. You place the tip of your
finger against a mirror" she continued
''and you will, of course. see in the
glass your finger reflected, the tip of
the reflected finger and of your own
flesh and blood finger all but meeting
But they don't quite meet; they are
separated by the thickness of the glass,
whatever that may be; and this test
will show you it's thickness.
''1f it is a good thick glass you will
observe quite little space between the
two finger tips, and generally, the
thicker the glass. the better it is.
IF it is thin, fragile glass, and
some mirrors are of glass not much
thicker than tin, you will see your fin
ger tips SO close together that you
would hardly think you could pass a
sheet of paper between them But
whatever the thickness may be, it will
be indicated by that space between the
finger tips"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-19
Strength of the PhiIosopher.

You do not have time to get much fun
Cut OF NE, do you: poor child?' said a
TREND TO young business woman. "Per-
maps not" was the sunny rejoinder. "Rut
try to put some fun into it.'' mil.
oSophlc view of the situation which might
be adopted by every one with ADVANTAGE
Ihere Is no use thinking what we would
IKE 10 nave or to do; for the ma jority
OF people fate has settled all that. They
cannot change their position in life. how
ever much they may desire to do so hut
every one with good health and courage
can brlng cheer and a certain amount of
enjoyment into his existence. Besides,
the world loves a smiling face. and be-
slows its good gifts with far more will
mgness upon the laughing philosopher
than upon one who goes about with a
melancholy countenance, brooding ove~
MS troubles. Even great misfortunes
cannot permanently Submerge a buoyant
nature. 1t is bound to rise through the
dark waves of trouble, and rejoice once
more at the blue sky and sunshine. II
ooes not mend matters to repine over our
untoward " tate. What does a seaman do
II mast and rudder are carried away"
says Henry Esmorrd. He ships a jury
mast and steers as best he can with an
oar, and then he goes on to say when
ms dear lady found that her great ship
had gone down. she began as hest she
might after she had rallied from the ef
fects of her loss to put out small ven
lures OF happiness and hope for little
gains and returns, like a merchant on
Change having lost his thousands en-
One OF the great capitalists of England.
Who received a baronetcy from the Queen
on account of his important services in a
commercial way, failed i'm business at
fifty SO badly that his creditors clamored
for his arrest, and it was after this ap-
parent Waterloo that he won prestige
and fortune. all going to show that one
should never lose heart.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-19
HOW ONE INDUSTRY GREW.
Origin and Development Of Watch
Manufacture in America.

The watch industry we'll illustrates
the historyNOf the benefits of pro-
tective tariff, writes Serene f.. Payne
in the International Monthly. We I'M
ported nearly all of them from Switzer-
land. Since watches were luxury We
imposed duty of 10 per cent. upon
them, mere revenue duty. One day
congress increased this duty to y per
cent. ad valorem. Then it was that
American enterprise took the matter
up. y factory was built, a few foreign
watchmakers were imported as teach
ers and the boys from the neiShbor-
ing farms and villages were called TO
learn the mysterious and delicate
handicraft of Matchmaking. The
American boys We're quick to learn
and, as often happens, were not salts
! fled until they knew more about the
subject than their teachers.
Then followed the weary tension OF
| muscle and the ever-present deslr" IL
employ the brain in the daily task
| Gradually the thought was worked out
and in turn it developed delicate
machinery with muscles of iron and
nerves of steel. capable of making the
fine mechanism Cf the watch. The
machines proved more delicate than
the human hand, and moved with such
eternal precision that it seemed almost
| imbued with human thought. The re-
! suit was that the delicate parts OF a
watch were produced, with EACH part
fitting every other part. and When
| these were assembled together they
| formed better watch than the hand
| of man had ever before fashioned. The
| machines multiplied. The price o1
| watches went down almost to song.
The new watch found its way into tho
house of the American farmer ant
artisan it crossed the sea, even II
Switzerland. In the cradle of thu
watch industry of the world, Geneva
the American tourist will sec placard:
in the windows, american watche!
sold here and if he interviews th'
shopkeeper and can disguise his ma
tiOnality he will learn from him that th'
american watch is the best in tn
world"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-19

No doubt the world has use for such
men--for Napoleons and Hills. Rho-
descs and Clarks. While they 1--we ana
WELD an active influence, thoughtiui
minds find it hard to render them even
Il little measure of half-hearted respect
when they are dead it is often seen that
they have blazed the way into new
fields. decenter folks may then go III
and possess. 1t is a pity they can I De
kept out of the places of dignity an"
trust. They have no right in senates
and parliaments. They belong to the
frontiers of life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-19
Wearing Clothes Well.

1t is surprising how much difference
it makes to gown how it is donned.
1t should be put on slowly and care
fully. No jerking. A little pull or
jerk each time it is put on soon ruins
the best of gowns.
Never use pins. They not only tear
the fabric but are uncertain at all
times.
Never economize on your dressmak-
er. If you can't afford good material
and good dressmaker also, economize
on the former.
One dress well made is better than
half dozen poorly made.
In conclusion: Buy as good material
as you can Have it made by a good
dressmaker. then take plenty Of time
to get into it.
When you are in it have respect
for the dress. Walk with a quiet
even step; give it good chance. and
it will do something for you.
Remember that the best of gowns
like the garment of Righteousness
must be well wCrn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
MILLION BALES
GEORGIA s
OUTPUT
1T is GENERALLY BELIEVED
THAT THE STATE WILL HAVE
ALARGE COTTON CROP THIS
YEAR.

Commissioner Of Agriculture o, B. Stew
ems is preparing statistics and is compil-
ing information concerning the probable
number of bales of cotton that Georgia
will produce this year, and will make
report OF .,is finding to the meeting of the
commissioners of agriculture Of the South
ern States at Nashville on August 18th.
No definite forecast has been arrived at
by the department of agriculture, but
from information which has been so far
received IL is estimated that Georgia will
produce fully 100000 bales Of cotton this
year and probably more. Last year the
state put on the market 100000. but 1t is
thought that the dry weather of the past
few months will shorten the crop some-
what in a few sections.
At the meeting of the commissioners of
the southern states each commissioners
makes an estimate of the probable number
of bales to be grown in the state for the
year. and for the past two years these es-
Inmates have DOT been far from wrong
Commissioner Stevens has made his pre-
diction with unusual accuracy and has
missed the total by only few hundred
bales.
1t is not probable that Commissioner
Stevens will attend the meeting in Nash
willie this month on account of his health,
but 1t is likely that Assistant Commits
sioner of Agriculture r. F. Wright VIII
represent the state or Georgia state En-
tomologist w. NJ Scott will also be on
hand.
Every mail brings cotton reports to the
department of agriculture, and it is
thought by the end of this week the cal
culation as to the number of bales to be
produced in Georgia this year can be
made known. Commissioner Stevens said
this morning:
at haven't finished getting in the neces-
sary information yet, and of course can
not now form any estimate Georgia is
going to have a good crop, however.
though the dry weather will cut it off
somewhat"
1t is believed that the cotton output In
the south this year win amount to over
100000 bales, and perhaps 100000. The
floods in Texas have done considerable
damage, and the dry weather has injured
the cotton in Alabama and Georgia, but
despite this an excellent crop is expected.