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The Washington times., 1902-10-19

them charming tales of her Younger
days until the old hall seemed peopled
again with enchanting women and gal.
liant men.
Long ago. before the war. the Colonel
had owned a vast cotton plantation in the
southern part Of the State, and at this
mountain home the large Astor family.
now scattered and reduced, had gathered
in the summer. Bit by bit the Southern
land had been sold to meet expenses, and
now the only income was from the tim
Der here. So far was it from railroad
and market that a large part Of the
profits was eaten up In the transporta.'
ton. Miss Astor's school furnished many,
a comfort that would otherwise have been:
missed.
Bonnie" said Betty, as they climbed.
into the great canopied bed at night, do
you suppose If one should stop saying
tommy and bet and other things,
and did not climb fences or ride bicycles.
one would grow to be like Mrs. Astor?"
Zone might; but. again, one might
grow to be like Miss Astor.''
"Tommyrot. tommyrot, tommyrot," re-.
peated Betty, as though to guard against
any such possible fate, and she turned
over and went to sleep.
10. did you get the possum?" asked
the Colonel at breakfast.
mo. sab. but next Sunday we hab himr
suh."
do you young ladies think that prom<
Use Is worth another trip7''
"Oh, may we?' they cried In breath
and then stopped. glancing at Mrs. Astor1
isn't that charming" she said, smil-
ing at them over the coffee cups. "Jo, q
think 1t was right clever Of you to man.
age SO WE'LL
Out on the mountains where they all, /
with the exception Of Mrs. Astor, went
for tramp, the girls were In their ele-
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CHAPTER III

/. was hard to tell which was mos
delishted-Katy. Bonnie, or Betty-bu
they were three joyous little girls tha
Colonel Astor took home with him.
"Jehosaphat, isn't 1t good to be ou
again?" said Bonnie as they rod,
through the woods. "And isn't 1t beau
tiful?"
Not even Colorado could have pro-
duced scenery more wild, but quite diff.
ferent from the clear. cutting air of the
West was this soft atmosphere, glorif1ed
now by the rich autumn colors.
"Jes' good possum weather." limited
Jo. the driver
We'll, 10, think you may take the
dogs out tonight, and perhaps we can
treat our guests to possum tomorrow.
don't reckon they ever tasted any.
Right there continued the Colonel,
turning to Bonnie and pointing to a
long embankment, ARE entertainments
thrown up by posse of Sherman's men.
They gave us bad time Of 1t here
These old mountains rang with rifle
music and the shouts of the North and
the South. Did you ever hear the rebel
yell?"
They had not, so the colonel sent out
fierce yodel that brought back from
the mountains an answering cry.
Presently they met a typical Georgia
cracker, clad in a flannel shirt and
homespun trousers that were tucked
into tall boots. He was riding donkey
scarcely bigger than himself
"Howdy. Thompson" said the colonel.
genially;; did you hear my little Yankee
girl giving the rebel yell?"
Into the sleepy eyes under the slouch
h ry1a 1f h,vv
''Ya-as." he drawled. land 1t was my
donkey here as answered EN-"
We'll. mother bird said the colonel
az he aiightel. II have brought you two
wood fedgeIings that were beating their
wings against the cage"
ITS Bonnie and Betty. muzzer bird. "
Katy tumbled into her grandmother S
arms. and. giving her grandfather no
further opportunity for introduction.
added: "Dey's the incest dirls and tan
do heaps of fngs.'
"My dears." said the gentle old lady.
II an delighted to see you. 1t is so
kind of you to come and help Katy to
brighten us uD."
"Yes'm," said Bonnie. II mean"
But Mrs. Astor smiled understandingly.
Take them into the hall. Katy. and
we will have a cup OF tea at once. for
the ride is right chilly these fall days.
Betty and Katy were soon curled up on
the roomy mahogany sofa.
"Will you pour the tea. Miss Bonnie ?"
Mrs. Astcr was busying herself with thin
slices of bread and butter.
"Yes'm; I'm little afraid Of breaking
things. / do sometimes" She handled
tenderly the dainty cups.
Now l remember. I used to break
things myself" laughing softly at the
recollection: they used to call me but
ter fingers because things slipped
through them
The mother bird, as her family called
her, was white haired. but her heart was
full of youth. AS they gathered before
the open fire her ready sympathy soon
won their confidence. and before long the
BIS had told her all about themselves
even unconsciously. or their loneliness
and dislike Of school. She in turn told
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Found--A Silent Partner

Things were going by skies and severs
In the Foley News Emporium. The Gus
toners were also leaving by skies and
sevens. They said that it was all very
we'll and they were sorry that Mr.. Foley
was in the hospital with broken leg,
yet at the same time they must have
their papers every morning. The en-
porium was called hole in The wall,
because the store which Mr.. Foley had
was only ten feet wide.
Mr.. Timothy Foley broke his leg by
falling on the icy pavement, and an hour
later he was in the hospital. The en-
porium was left in charge of Mrs. Fole.
and her young son William, who was
eight years old. The boy had helped
deliver papers, but now that his father
was in the hospital he found that h
could not get the dailies to every house
in time for breakfast. The banker who
lived in the big house, and the dry goods
merchant who had a home on the Ave
nue., and the diamond dealer who went
early every morning to business said
that they really must have their papers
on time. and as there were several
mornings when they had to go to tn,
train without any they told another
newsdealer to bring them. The trade
of the Foley emporium was becoming,
less every day, and when things were Al
their worst the landlord came for his
rent.
You owe two months rent" said Mr..
Biggs.
Yes; but although we are a little
slow, you will get it very soon, for
within two weeks Timothy will be out
again, and with his hand at the helm
we will steer. in the old way
Enough of such talk growled Mr.
Biggs. Il am man of business, and
unless you pay you will have to get out;
that's ALL
William Foley. when the landlord had
gone. took his hat down from the peg
and said that he would be back in an
hour.
He boarded street car and went down
town to where the big cathedral raised
its twin spires. Back of the church was
house of marble. The boy rang the
bell. and John, who had been the butler
for many years. opened the door.
Il came to see the archbishop" said
the boy, '.and I must see him at once.
for it is very important"
His grace is too busy to see you"
answered John. You had better go to
the house of the priests next doors
mo, that won't do said the boy; 'it
is something very special, and if the
archbishop had chance to see me-
He has it now" said a voice
ut is matter CT business" said the
boy.
Come up to my study" said the arch
bishop, for it was he, ''and we will talk
it over"
Now. then" asked the archbishop.
when they were alone upstairs, what
can / do for you?"
It's this way said William. my
father has broken his leg and can't at
tend to his newsstand. He is in the hos
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This one was larger and uGlie: tian the
first, and its heavy jaws and thick set
front feet, indicated that there was a
good deal of the blood Of the bulldog
coursing through his veins.
AT the sight of two such formidable
antagonists the fox terrier was for re-
treating, and began to edge sideways to-
ward the yard, but the two dogs were
full Of fight and followed him up. For
a few moments there was a little pre-
iiminary sparring, and then the two
coach dogs sprang simultaneously at
the fox terrier. There was sharp yelp
and then a series OF cries, while the
three made such a cloud Of dust that 1t
was difficult to distinguish one from
the other.
During all this time the woodchuck
had stood in the tall clover trembling
With fear or excitement. When the bat
tie was finally on it became SO nervous
that it uttered a few wild squeaks and
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THE FOX TERRIER DELIGHTED TO TEASE THE wooDCHUCK.

sleeping woodchuck at the most unex-
pected moments and bark furiously
showing unmistakable delight at the
creatures evident fright
Unce the fox terrier made a miscalcu-
lation and approached too close to the
woodchuck. and as a result the latter
buried its sharp white teeth in the dog s
flesh and made him howl for help. After
that the fox terrier always kept its dis
tance, but. If anything, increased its ef-
forts to annoy and tease the woodchuck
Thus conditions. progressed until the
woodchuck reached full maturity. IT
was a fine, large animal then. weighing
q good deal more than the fox terrier.
1t was quick of foot, too, and the dog in
time kept a safer distance. sort Of
armed truce was declared between the
two, and if either yentured nearer than
ten feet to the other there was such a
swapping and snarling that all the in
separate the two.
One fine day the woodchuck was sit
ting near the roadside, occasionally
opening its mouth and chewing a few OF
the clover leaves and stems around. This
was its favorite food and life seemed
full of happiness.
Near by the fox terrier was quietly
resting, but there was 4 wide space be-
tween them and neither seemed con-
scious of the others presence. Sudden
ly down the road a cloud of dust indi-
Gated the approach of carriage The
fox terrier had bad habit of rushing
out and barking at every carriage which
passed. In this instance he was as
quick and alert as usual. but he had
hardly gained the roadway when he was
confronted by spotted black and white
coach dog.
The two faced each other for an
instant ard then there was snap and
snarl and the two were rolling over in
the dust of the road The carriage
had not stopped. and the occupants hard
ly turned their heads to notice the fight
Although the coach dog was larger
and heavier than the fox terrier. the
latter was quicker and the more ener-
getic. After rolling over in the dust
and snarling and swapping viciously the
two combatants rose from the dirt and
faced each other again.
There might have been a truce de-
clared at this moment had not another
dog-a companion of the coach dog
run up to the assistance of it's mate.
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! low surface pearly lined; "this came
| from fairyland and was fairy's bed
room"
''Tan't see fairy"
But you cant see them. Every night
while you are asleep the dollies and al
the flowers go to fairyland, and ther
sometimes they tell Betty about it. Bet
ty understands fairy talk"
Really truly or make beiieves?"
| Really truly y-make- believes"
This definition seemed hard of COM
prehensicn. but Katy passed on.
What's dis?"
'1'll bet cooky you can't guess" re-
sumed Betty. in whisper. ut is
fairy gold. We must whisper. for II
they find out we know they'll come and
take it,
And dat?" picking up a sparkling
bed OF crystals.
See. dear, how they shine. Fairyland
Is lighted with these. Bonnie has a
fairy furnace, too. Show her, Bonnie.
Bonnie entered into the game, AMI,
arranging her blow pipe. blew a long.
steady stream of fire and stopped To
laugh at the little ones amazement and
her command, do me dat den." Then
Katy brought her doll and held ii Up
TO Betty's ear The dollie had mos.
astonishing history of adventure to te..
In the silent fairy tongue, and Betty
translated delightfully."-. Never were
such fascinating playmates, and Katy
raised a howl when Nancy, the nurse.
appeared to bear her away for nap
and to bring a letter to the girls. 1t
was a letter full of disappointment
from their father. telling of business
complications that would probably de-
tain him several weeks in New York.
The BIS had counted much on their
Saturday trips to Dahlonega, and it
seemed almost too hard to bear.
The afternoon dragged heavily and
3etfy pronounced resting the most tire
some occupation in the world. Not
many days later she added an emphatic
amendment to this assertion; it was
except lessons Neither Bonnie'G
geological learning nor Betty's ability
in fairy stories was of any import here.
and they were placed in classes with
little girls of an average age OF ten. 1t
was very trying to their active minds II
be held down to the class pace. for had
they been given the opportunity they
could soon have caught up with the
older girls. In their music they were
hopeless. Neither one had the slightest
idea OF the harmony or sound.
One Saturday Miss Astor and her
father, Colonel Astor. stood at the win
dow watching the BIS and Katy at ball
game. The colonel lived about seven
teen miles from Gainesville, and came
every Saturday to take Katy home with
him to spend Sunday with her ''muzzer
bird" as she called her grandmother
and to be in the fresh mountain air. for.
though plump and round, the child was
not very strong.
They are, indeed, little savages.' Miss
Astor was saying. 81 hardly feel 1t right
to allow the little children to be with
them. There is no danger of the older
ones desiring to do so. Katy would be
heartbroken II sent them away They
are good to her and they don't do any
thing really bad
Just then over the fence went the ball.
and Betty put her hand on the top rail
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pital and mother and / are doing the
best we can, but we can't get all the
papers around on time in the morning.
Some of the customers are leaving us.
We are two months behind in our rent
and the landlord says that we had better
go, as he can rent his store for $40 more
month. Now, If we could borrow the
money we could pay it back after. father
got out, for he can make money fast
when he is able to get around
Your father IS in the hospital?"
asked the archbishop.
Yes reDlied the boy.
We will go and see him." said the
archbishoo.
A few minutes later the archbishop
and the boy reached the hospital, where
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Katy watched anxiously as the warm
winter dresses and the simple coats and
hats were hung up. They were decidedly
not interesting to baby's eyes. Even
Betty's scarlet coat and hat could not at
traGt her. but away down in the bottom
of Bonnie's trunk Were treasures. daz-
cling and mysterious. Katy threw away
the doll she was hugging.
What is dey? Where did you get 'em?
Does Gu wear 'em?" she exclaimed in ex-
element
mo. Katy, Just love them Bonnie
hod longed 10 bring her whole mineral
collection, of which she was justly proud
Prudence could not quite overcome this
desire. so she had selected her favorites.
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and vaulted lightly after It, That one Of
the stately Miss Astor's pupils, whom
she prided herself on turning out to
grace the most exclusive society Of the
South. should be guilty Of an act so hoy
denish was mortifying enough. but when
Katy insisted on being set on the top rail
and sliding over as nearly like Betty as
possible, 1t seemed to reach the limit of
Miss Astor's patience. But the colonel
laughed heartily as Katy's fat legs sus-
pended doubtfully in the air.
my dear" he said to his daughter.
they are Just the friends Katy needs.
and seem to be good. healthy, whole
souled girls. The tomboyishness is only
on the surface and will soon wear off,"
Miss Astor was not reassured, but the
colonel. after hearing the entire story,
including their fathers detainment in
New York, proposed taking them home
with him to spend Sunday.
Depend on It," he said, although
these little girls may not fit we'll into
the school mill. they are made Of good
material"
They will never make ladies'" Miss
Astor said, despairingly.
They will make women, and should
not be surprised If they turned out
ladies as we'll. At any rate, We will
take them home and see what the wise
little mother bird has to say about It,"
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Betty looked disconsolately at the rain
washing down the big magnolia leaves
just outside of her window.
Let's unpack our trunks. anyway
said Bonnie, trying to be cheerful for
two.
"AnG / tan see all the pretty fings."
Katy Lad slipped in with Miss Astor's S
messenger. and after much begging had
been left behind.
I'm afraid there aren't any pretty
things, darling"
"Yes. there are" interposed Betty;
"some bully things in Bonnie's trunk.
You watt
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THE FOLEY NEWS EMPORIUM.
WESTERN BEES In A SOUTHERN HIVE.
By A. FARMS WORTH DREW.

and it was these that had excited Katy's
admiration and curiosity.
What Is dey?" she insisted.
"Betty'll tell you. dear. This" and
Betty picked up a geode, rough and un-
seemly on the outside, but with its hol-
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they walked up the path to the farmyard
within few feet of each other, and
neither attempted to show any distrust.
They had, in fact declared lasting
friendship, and thereafter their quar-
reling ceased for good.
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CHAPTER II.

REST whole day! Miss Astor must
think we came from Colorado as stokers
instead of sitting still and doing nothing
but look out Of the window for three
days. If one could only get out!" and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-01
Wake County Democratic Convention

At a meeting of the Democratic Elk
ecutive Committee of Wake county, held
on the 2Sth of June, 1902, it was ordered
that the County Convention of the Demo-
cratic party of Wake county be held in
the city of Raleigh, N. c., on Saturday,
the End of August, 1902, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the Legis-
lature and the county offices. 1t was
further ordered that the primaries be
held in Raleigh township on Friday,
the 25th day of July, 1902, between the
hours of o'clock a. m. and Z o'clock p.
M, and in all the other townships in the
county on the 25th day of July, 1902, at
2 o'clock p. m.
At the meetings of the primaries an
executive committee composed of five
active Democrats must be elected for
each precinct and they must meet and
elect a chairman and send in the names
to the county executive committee.
This June 18th, 1902.
ARMISTEAD JONES,
CHI. Dem. Elk. Com. Wake Co.
c. D. ARTHUR, Secretary.
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PERSONALS.

Mr.. T. b. Hanks, of Greensboro, is in
the city.
Mr.. w E. White, of Graham, was
here Sunday.
Mr.. F. D. Mcknight, of Charlotte, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. Charles w. Horne returned to
Clayton yesterday.
Mr.. II. T. Nelson, of Charlotte, is a
visitor in thee ity.
Col. Isaac Dortch, of Goldsboro, spent
Sunday in the city.
Mr. r. N. King, of Greensboro, was in
the city yesterday
Mr.. r. p Taylor of Oxford, reached
the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. l.. Harvard, of Kinston, was a
visitor to Raleigh Sunday.
Rev. j. w. Jenkins returned to the
city yesterday from Wilson.
Mr.. J. T. Gilmore, of Henderson, was a
visitor to Raleigh yesterda.
Mr.. H. ]. Todd, of Greensboro, was a
visitor in the city yesterday
Mr.. II. R. Wilcox, of Charlotte, was
a visitor to Raleigh yesterday.
Captain Dannie Dove, of Kinston, was
visitor to the city on Sunday.
Mr.. Ed. S. Battle arrived yesterday
from Wilmington to visit his parents.
Messrs. E. f. Paschall and j. S.
Thomas, of Charlotte, are in the city.
Mr.. N. A. Sinclair, a prominent law
yer of Fayetteville, was here yesterday.
Mr.. Harris Doyle, Of Norfolk, Va, was
in the city Saturday and Sunday visiting
friends.
Messrs. ]. M. Robinson and Russell
Robinson, of Goldsboro were in Raleigh
yesterday.
Messrs. e. H. Cospman, G. V. Peyton
and W. E. Young, of Greensboro, were
here yesterday.
Col 2. NJ Pearsall returned yesterday
from Jackson Springs, where he spent
the past week.
Mr.. Dan Hugh Mclean was in the city
yesterday and left for Burlington in
the afternoon.
Messrs. Edwin Gladmon and ]. L.
Thompson, of Southern Pines, were in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. Fl. B. Warner, Commissioner of
Labor and Printing, reached the city
yesterday from his home in Lexington
Mr.. Gerald Kendrick arrival Sunday
evening from Schenectady, n. Y, on a
visit to his parents, Capt. and Mrs. w.
B. Kendrck.
Mr.. Joseph Separk, who has spent sew
eral days here with his mother, who
has been SICK returned to Gastonia Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. William Cram, one Of the sur
yeyors on the Anglers railroad, spent
Sunday here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Cram.
Mr.. Nicholas Walker. manager of the
General Electric Company's office in
Greensboro, is spending a few days in
the city with relatives
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More Scholarships.

The Superintendent of Public Instrac-
tion yesterday received a letter from
President William Farr, of the National
College of Law, Nashville, Tenn, asking
him to send a list of all the county SUI
perintendents of education in North
Carolina, and also authorizing him to
appoint six students from this State to
free scholarships in the college, two to
the Law Department, two TO the BUSH
ness Department and two to the Short
hand Department, to enter at the fall
opening Monday, September 1st, for a
term not exceeding three wears.
These appointments are authorized to
be divided between men and women.
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A Great Missionary.

Next Sunday the people of Raleigh
will have the privilege of hearing a
great preacher who is perhaps the
greatest of living missionaries.
This is Rev Hampden c. DuBose. D.
D., of Somehow. China, who will preach
at the Presbyterian church at both SER
vices on Sunday. Besides being an elo
quent preacher DR.. DuBose is an author
of note. A splendid congregation should
greet him.
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THE KIDNEYS

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ters. 1t is the best known remedy for
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Our Private Stamp is over the neck of
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SILK AND LINEN TISSUES.

The quick and ready response made to spe-
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truthfulness of our advertising. Backed by quanti
ties and qualities, they surely win the public con-
fIdence, We never disappOnt.
RiBBON REMNANTS was the WORD that
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came, were satisfied, and sent others. This week the
TOWN TOPIC will be about the
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Plain, embroidered, revere and silk striped. All
OF these novelties moderately priced before, have
been for this sale reduced to exactly half of former
prices.
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THE wEAThEH TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to p. m. Tuesday: Probably thunder
storm Tuesday; cooler in the afternoon.
Local data for Raleigh: Maximum
temperature, 90; minimum temperature,
IL; mean Temperature, "a; rainfall. 0.