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The news & observer., 1902-01-16
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1t is hardly necessary. to touch ever so
Slightly upon the desiraDlIity absolute
necessity tor a, comfortable bed in these
The men and wonoen of this Twentieth Cen
tury. who make the worlds of work, business
and pleasure go round, are, keyed up to the
refreshing sleep. 1t is criminal folly TO deny
them "a good bed.' But what is 'a good
be|?" beds quality does not depend upon
the bed proper, and the material of which it is
made. The mattress is the bed. and should
be given first consideration and
The news & observer., 1902-01-16
NORTHWARD.

NOIt-d DaIIy tAVtVI 4NVIlu0!' y I1H5V0l u
Time
Connections at jacksonville and Tampa, for all
Florida East Coast points, and Cuba and Porto
Rico. At New Orleans, for all points III Texas,
Mexico and California.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Nos 81 and 34--Florda and Metropolitan Linn.
tied. Drawing Room Sleeping and Through Day
Coaches between New York and Jacksonville.
Throsgh Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping lars be
tween New York and Atlanta.
Nos 81 and "a, ~ and 33 carry Cafe Cars be.
tween Hamlet and Savannah, Hamlet and
Athens
Nos - and Sc Florida and Atlanta Fast Mail.
Through Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping Cars be-
tween New York and jacksonville. connecting al
Hamlet with Sleeping Car TO and from Atlanta.
Tickets ON sale to all points Pullman Berths
Reserved and reservations made on outgoing
steamers from Norfolk. Baggage checked from
hntel and rcsidences without eNira ch0rge at
The news & observer., 1902-01-16
Headache
Biliousness, sour stomach, constipa-
ton and all liver Ills are cured by
Hoods Pills

The non-irritsting cathartic. Price
25 cents OF all druggists or by mail OF
CT. Hood & Co. Lowell, Mass.
The news & observer., 1902-01-16
Reward For shug Hoffm an
ny tho Associated Prcss.1

Washington, Jan. i4-Commisionrr
Yerkes. Of the Internal Revenue Bureau.
has offered a reward of $500 for the ar
rest and delivery to the United States
Marshal of Shug Hoffman, who is re-
ported to nave killed Deputy Marshal
Halsenbach near Boaz, Ala, a few days
ago.
The news & observer., 1902-01-16
WILMINGTON, n. {

take charge of distributing depot and
office to DC opened in Raleigh to fur
ther business interests Of old estab-
lshed manufacturing concern, Salary,
SIPS per month and extra profits Ap-
plicant must furnish good references
and have $500 cash Address Manager.
+. o. Box 1421. Philadelphia Pa
The news & observer., 1902-01-16
Praises Pyramid
Pile Cure.

Mrs. Aaron Medron, Of Savannah, Ga.
writes: Il had piles and rectal trouble
for years until it was unbcarable any
longer. AS had often seen Pyramid Pile
Cure advertised l determined to try it
and for two wears have never ceased to
congratulate myself that | did so for |
have been entirely cured of rectal trou-
bles and Two packages of the Pyramid
did it,
The Pyramid Pile Cure contains no eo-
caine, opium nor any injurious drug what
ever, and is absolutely safe, painless and
rever fails to cure piles in any form.
Druggists sell full sized treatment Of
this remedy for 20 cents.
The news & observer., 1902-01-16
No Tariff Concessions to Cuba.
(By the Associated Press }

Hartford, Conn, Jan. H.-An all day
convention OF the New England Tobacco
Growers Association here resulted in the
overthrow of plans TO have the associa-
tion endorse resolutions fayoring tariff
concessions TO Cuba. Instead resolutions
were passed urging tho New England rep
rcsentativeS in Congress TO oppose any
reduction in the duties on tobacco inn
ported from Cuba or from any other
source. committee of three members
will go to Washington to present these
views to Congress.
The news & observer., 1902-01-16

The Chamber of Commerce last night
ters that concern the city of Raleigh and
the county of Wake. They are:
The news & observer., 1902-01-16

Gable adyices received at tho Gbrma 4
embassy in Washington indicate that
Prince Henry, of Germany, will arrive
off New York about February 16.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-03-06

4 letter from I. J. Reavis near
Wallis Walla reports that the farmers
are busy rsSesdine their grain. The
V-inciVal damage was done by the re-
cent cold snap ON south hill sides.
NJ ana Mrs. Virgins hay. moved
into ,h= McEeynold's house near the
Presbyterian church, that was recsur-
" vacated by :. 7, Tippett and family.
The c:,y council met in regular
session Monday and transacted -he
regular routine business principal a.
uoaE which was she allowing ot bills.
T e Green. the harness maker Is
s--iu s- WORK In Bs-.aud-s harness
shop II i making q uumae- o. ,a. $
O. the very bss. hand ma le la-u s..
Calvin has T.mo,.y seed o4s, and
rye for szed.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-03-06
Treasurcr'S Notice.

\ cal. Is made isr all county wa--
r..--s issued prior 20 Nov. TO- lSgS
and THAT there i sufficient funds on
hand -o pay caem. Interest ceases on
lI4-cl = 1872
J. 3. ONSrEA1.
County Treasurer.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-03-06
Where is Joseph Stickney?

Inquiries are made a. TO the where
shouts 1i Joseph SIickuey. The last
heard OF hin. he was in the Imnaha
He viii learn something % his aIyau.
-age by writing 10
JERRY MAEUIEE.
A>5tju. Wash
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-03-06
OUR CLUBBING
OFFERS.
OF L
FOR WIN TER
READING

We conduct the only Up-to-iate
Subscription Agency in the county.
We receive subscriptions ior any
periodical in America or Europe.
and keep q complete record Of al
subscriptions 50 received.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
LOOTED EMPLOYERS SAFE.
Two Young Men Suddenly Disappear. Sad
Case of Insanity.
Especial to News and Observer.


Wilmington N. c., March 12.-The re-
mains of Mrs. William Ann MCGUIRE,
who died yesterday in Fayetteville,
reached Wilmington last night, and the
funeral will be conducted from ST.
Thomas Catholic church tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock Mrs Mcclure
formerly lived here. She gradually re-
duced a snug fortune by great charity.
and her name is a synonym for all that
is generous throughout this section. She
was SO years of age.
The funeral will be conducted by Rt.
Rev. Bishop Geo. Haid, from Belmont,
assisted by Rev. Father Dennen, of Will
mington; Rev. Father Price of Raleigh,
and Rev. Father Marion, of Fayetteville.
Mrs. Mary Philips, or Newsome, as she
is sometimes called, was taken into Gus
tody by the police yesterday on account
of her insanity. She came to Wrights-
vile a year ago from Goldsboro. A
week ago she lost her mind and wander
ed to this city. She was taken in at
the home of Mr.. George Branch, and Mr.
Branch had arranged for her transfer
to the Eastern Hospital for the insane
at Raleigh. Nothing is known of her
family or home except that in her de-
mented way she speaks of daughters,
who have gone to circus riding. Yester-
day morning she became possessed with
the idea that some girls living next door
to the home where she was being cared
for, were her daughters and needed
chastising, 1t required the efforts of
the police to keep her from carrying this
idea into execution.
Two young white men employed as
clerks in the office of Ham e. Co., money
lenders, are charged by their employers
with having looted their safe Sunday
and stolen 1925. The young men did not
show up for business Monday morning.
and investigation proved that two per-
sons answering I4eir descriptions had
purchased tickets for Richmond and left
on the northbound Atlantic Coast Line
train. on the evening previous.
The city has purchased two blood
hounds for public use from DR.. q. F.
Meisenheimer, of Morven, ~ C. DR..
Meisenheimer says the dogs are the
same which trailed and caught the ne
gro rapist Hough, who was lynched near
McFarlan, in Arson county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
Whitsett News Items.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Whitsett, Guilford County N. c., March
11.-Six boarding students have entered
school at Whitsett Institute this week.
The number this year will exceed two
hundred and fifty
The splendid new school building is
nearing completion. The windows are
being put in and the last work is being
done on the tower, which is over eighty
feet high.
The annual address at commencement
will be delivered by Gen. Julian S. Carr
and the sermon will be preached by Rev.
j. Adolphus Daley, talented young
minister OF the North Carolina Confer
ence, who graduated here some years
ago.
Prof. NJ. C. S. Noble will lecture here
soon.
Mr.. G. w. Davenport has purchased
another lot here and will build upon il
soon.
Mr. w. A. Dodson, of Orange county
has recently erected good residence
here
Messrs. j. w. Summers & Bro. are
building an addition to their store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13

The first symptoms are those of acute
catarrh resembling a hard cold and If
prompt treatment is applied at this time.
it can easily be broken up; one of the
best remedies at this stage is Stuart S
Catarrh Tablets, sold by druggists every
where, and if taken freely, say one tab
let every hour or two for two or three
days, the danger of pneumonia and seri-
Gus complications will be averted.
The Rev. l.. E. almer, Baptist clergy
man of Ceresco, Mich, makes state
ment of interest to all catarrm and grip
sufferers He says: "Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets have certainly been a blessing
to me. have used them freely this fall
and winter and have found them safe
guard against La Grippe and catarrhal
troubles from which | hive suffered for
years. l feel that l can freely and con-
scientiously recommend them"
Persons who suffer from catarrh of the
head and throat are very susceptible to
La Grippe and such will find a pleasant,
convenient and safe remedy in this new
catarrh cure.
Stuarts Catarrh Tablets are composed
entirely of harmless antiseptics and may
be used as freely as necessary, as they
contain no cocaine, opiate or poisonous
drug of any kind
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
ALL THE EVIDENCE IN.
Argument in the Breese Case
Begins Today
Death Of Reverend Buxton, One Of The Oldest
Episcopal Ministers in the
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville. N. c.. March 12.-Evidence
in the Breese bank case is all in and ar
gument of counsel will begin in the
morning. Several character witnesses
were put on the stand this morning to
prove Maj. Breese's good standing in the
community before the hank failed.
Those called and sworn were Judge ].
II. Merrimon. T. F. Davidson. Louis
Maddux. Col. Lusk, E. p. McKissick, J.
A. Nichols, Judge Sunny and Fred
Rutledge. All testified to the good char
acter of the defendant. S. T. Dorsett
again called to stand. He explained that
there We're credit balances to offset the
drafts Col. Lusk was recalled to the
stand and testified as to the amount of
assets turned over to him when he was
receiver of bank. He said he could not
collect the col1aterals. j. F. Aldrich.
receiver after Col Lusk, was introduced.
After him G. M. Coffin was recalled.
Judge Bynum then announced the case
for the government closed.
Rev. Jarvis Buxton aged eighty 1.-TWO
years died last night in this city DIR.
Buxton was one of the oldest Episcopal
ministers in the State. He was born
near Washington, N. C. He was the first
Episcopal missionary to Western North
Carolina, and built many of the chapels
through the country
Lord Pauncefote. the British Ambas-
sador, is guest of Geo. w. Vanderbilt
at Biltmore. He is expected to remain
for several days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
Elks' Burlesque.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, N. c., March 12.--Late yes
terday a negro man stole a horse and
buggy from w. P. Clements and got out
of town with it before the crime was
discovered. Mr. Clements had tied his
horse on Corcoran street and stepped off
for few minutes on business. When he
returned his turnout had disappeared.
This morning telephone message from
Nelson, between here and Morrisville,
stated that the horse and buggy was at
their place Some of the citizens got
after the negro, whose name is said to
be George Richardson, and chased him
some distance, but he escaped. This at
ternoon the horse and buggy was
brouSht to Durham.
Arrangements have been made for the
presentation of the Elks' Burlesque Cir
Gus in this city on the night of March
18th. Prominent members of the order
Will make up the cast of characters.
Bingham School and Trinity Park High
School will play a game of ball in this
city On Monday of next week at o'clock
The Norfolk and Western road is hav-
ing the long trestle over Elerbee creek,
two miles north of Durham, filled in.
The work is being done with a steam
shovel. During the past twelve months
quite number of trestles have been
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
GALLANT SONS OF PITT.
Two Brothers in the Army Meet After Three
Years.
(Greenville Reflector.)

(bFeenVIlle ReHectOr.)
The promotion of Private Bruce Cot
ten, son of Mr.. R. r. Gotten, of this
county, to second lieutenant of Coast
Artillery in the United States Army,
as mentioned last week in the Reflector,
gives much qualification to his friends.
MI Gotten has seen much of the world
since leaving his home four years ago for
the hlondike. After spending much time
III Alaska, as a member of an exploring
party, meeting with all sorts of adven
lures and hardships he went to San Fran
cisco and enlisted in the United States
Artillery
In snort while he was ordered to
China and shared in the stirring event G
around Tien Tsin. He was one of the 1875
American soldiers selected to receive Won
Waldersee on the latters assuming com
mand of the allied forces in China.
From China he was ordered to the Phil
ippine Islands, where he met his brother.
Ensign Lyman A. Gotten, of the U, S
Navy, for the first time since leaving
their old homestead, Cottendale, three
years ago. Both had seen much service
and ups and downs of life in those three
eventful years. We can imagine the hap
Ply meeting of the two brothers
Pitt county is glad to see her sons TAX
ing such high rank as these two broth
ers are taking in the U. S. Army.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13

dred where it was given fair and faith
full trial. BY that record you have only
two chances in hundred of failure and
ninety eight chances of being restored
to perfect health. 1t is worth trying.
Abram Freer ESQ., of Rockbridge, Greene Co.,
ILL.,, writes "My wife had a severe attack of
pleurisy and lung trouble the doctors gave her
up to die. She commenced taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and she began to
improve from the first dose. BY the time she
had taken eight or ten bottles she was cured,
and it was the cause of large amount being
sold here. think the Golden Medical Dis
covery' is the best medicine in the world for
lung trouble"
FREE. DIR. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser containing over thou
sand large pages is sent free on receipt
of stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send III one-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the CLOTH
bound volume. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
TO RAISE 100000.
The Presbyterian Expect 100 Members to Give
$1,000 Each to Fund
Especial to News and Observer.)

NNFNNIt'' y ~NO'FD WHI N'IJoN8I WIZ
Charlotte. N. c., March 12.-The
special committee appointed by The
Presbyterian Synod to raise $200,0O0 for
the Twentieth Century Educational fund,
at meeting held here, feel greatly en-
couraged DR.. Stage has entered ear
nestly upon the work and has already
succeeded in raising considerable sum,
something like $4,000. 1t was deter
mined to press the matter of generous
contributions upon the whole State, and
particularly to try to secure one hundred
men who will give s1,00 each to the
fund The notes will be made payable
in one, two and three years for all con-
tributions. Mr.. John r. Pherr was
elected treasurer of the Twentieth Cen
tury fund.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
White Stone Lithia Water.

Presbyterian Church
has o merits Of this water
spartanbug s. G, s,
White Compa
Iitha and
kidney 1t
donem fo me nan have tried
Acid cul
them the Buffalo La
each successive
Lha Water for in find that they act powerfully
sufficient quantities what learned from
calcu fearful attacks Of renal collie
As other but White Stone Lthia
Yours REV. JOHN T. McBRYDA
White Stone Lithia Water Company.
H. HICKS White Stone Springs, s. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
COMMITTEE WANTED TO SEE
WHO HAD NOT PAID POLL TAX
The Sheriff Of Chatham County Refused to Let
Them Look at the Books. The
People Indignant.
Especial to News and Ohserver1

Especial 10 News and OhserVer.)
Pittsboro, N. c., March 12.-The DEM
ocratic County Executive Committee
have requested the sheriff of this county
to let them look over his books of re-
ceipts in order that they may find out
what white men in Chatham have not
paid their poll tax. Their object was to
have all such delfnquents notified in
person, so, that they may pay their poll
tax before May LIST and be able to regis
ter and vote. This request was refused
by our fusion sheriff. His action has
created indignation among the white
men of Chatham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
DESIRABLE LOTS FOR RESI-
DENCES

Part of the w. Fl. Willard Property.
Under a judgment of the Superior
court of Wake County, we will offer for
sale at auction at Court House door, at
Raleigh, at noon, Monday, April 21st,
1902 seven desirable building lots ad-
joining the property of Mrs. Tucker, aud
on Hillsboro street and Boylan street as
recently opened north of Hillsboro
street.
Four of these lots have seventy feet
front, one 50 feet and a third, and the
two farthest north on Boylan street 62
feet front. The depth is about 140 feet.
A plot of lots can be seen at the office OF
Mr.. Frank Stronacn and az examination
is invited on the premises. Sale subject
to confirmation by the court with inter-
est January 1, 1903 Title reserved. ANY
information cheerfully given by the IN
dersigned.
S. A. ASHE.
WALTER CLARK,
w. w. ASHE,
Commissioners.
FRANK STRONACH, Aucttoner-
Raleigh. N. c., March Il, 1902.
t. d. 5,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13

filled in between Durham and Lynch
burg on the Lynchburg and Durham di-
vision
Henry Blount of Wilson, is to give
one of his humorous lectures at the Trim
ity Park High School Saturday night
Trinity Methodist Sunday school has
installed fine Knabe piano. This school
is in very hourishing condition, hav-
ing over five hundred members.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
Small Fire in Wilkesboro. kssE

Especial to the News and Observer.)
North Wilkesboro, n. c., March 12,-
Jesse Havener's house in Woodlawn a
suberb of our town, was burned at II
o'clock this morning. 1t caught from a
defective fue. 1t was a small boxed
home There was 500 insurance on it..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13

once "ho pel c S S
cases F" given up by
doctors, and who
were perfectly and
permanently cured
by the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
Nothing is more
sure til a IL t h at
thousands of men
and women with
diseased lungs,
obstinate coughs,
nenlorrhage, ei1la-
citation and night
sweats, have been
restored to perfect
health by the use
of the :" Discov-
cry" Will it cure
you !!
1t has cured in
ninety-eight cases
out of every hum
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
IN THE AIR.
The Germs of La Grippe Are Conveyed
Through the Atmosphere.

No one can escape the La Grippe be-
cause when an epidemic of the disease is
prevailing the air is laden with it.
The reason that every one does not
have the disease at the same time is be-
cause the persons who are enjoying per-
feet health are able to successfully re-
sist and throw off the infection, while
those, who for any reason are not in the
best of health, fall ready victims.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. .

Having qualified as administrator on
the estate of Melissa H. Guile, deceased,
hereby notify all persons having claims
against her estate to present them to
me for settlement on or before the 9Th
DAY of February. 1903. All persons in
debted IT, her estate will please settle.
@. B. GUILE, Administrator.
Nero, N. G.
J. H. FLEMING, Attorney
2-6-1aw-6w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
HOPELESS CASES.

When the doctor leaves and says the
case is hopeless, what remains to be
donea Nothing, if the doctors word is
final. Much, if you will listen to the
statements of men and women who were
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. IS cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
A Chance for a Bargain.

On account of death of my former part
ner, Mr.. S. W. Matthews, 1 wish to sell,
at private sale, for cash, our stock of
mems furnishings, including store fix
lures, the whole inventoried at about ST.
60O
This stock is new and in the best of
condition. The store is a nice one, and
the most advantageously situated in
Rocky Mount.
Write or call at once on
w. G.. WILLIAMS,
Surviving partner Matthews & Williams.
Rocky Mount, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
Nith rich, pure, strong blood

one is never troubled with sores
or ulcers. A cut or any injury to
the flesh heals in a few days,
nature snnn1vinp the healing
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-10-31
THE PARSONS TIME.

"The parson has a soft time of it,"
says the village butcher or the oiled
clerk in the old red store. "Why, he
hasn't nothin' to do but write SER
MONS" Nothing to do but preach, 60
to prayer meetings and revival meet
ings, and chillren's meetings, Bib'e
meetings and business meetings of the
church societies and village improve.
ment societies and sociables and Sun
day schools and sewing circles and
funerals and so on. Nothing to do
but to call on all his people regularly
and visit the sick and look after the
poor and entertain travelling clerical
and semi-clerical visitors and serve on
the school committee and take prom
inent part in all town affairs and in
heaven knows how many creligious,
charitable, educational, musical and
miscellaneous concerns, and consider
letters from all sorts of persons who
have no business to bother him and al.
why's neglect to send stamps. Moth
ing to do but to be at the disposal of
every crank, busybody aud bore, to 60
to conference and ministerial meetings,
to hear long yarns from seedy impos-
ters whom his heart distrusts but who
seldom 20 away empty-the poorer
the minister the more he gives away
in proportion to his means.
Nothing to do but try to be the
peacemaker among his people, to give
up his rare peep into the Greek Testa.
ment and hear some snugy old woman
bewail her imaginary woes /; to tutor
his boys when he can get the chance;
to try to exc out his slender resources
by little work in his potato patch,
his agricultural labor; to drive the
old gray mare 20 miles and back SO
that he can preach the funeral sermon
over an old parishioner; to be on the
run from weeks end to weeks end
and find time to write his sermons on.
ly through the pious diplomacy of his
wife; to be preacher, lecturer, almo-
unofficial overseer of the poor, man Of
business, general public character,
counsellor and agent and everybody's
friend and servant seven days a week
for the love of God and $500 year on
the average! s4 "
De ii dly, says the New York
"Sun," if We had lazy young friend
we would advise him to enter the
Methodist ministry. .s-s