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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
A NOTABLE DAY AT SHAW UNIV
ERISITY.

Twenty-siX colored men were gradu-
ated in medicine at Shaw University in
this city yesterday, and the commence
ment exercises were of deep interest. A
the North, who have generously helped
to establish and enlarge Shaw univer-
of their good investment, the Governor
of the State honored the occasion with
his presence and presented the diplomas.
the President of one of the States first
educational institutions delivered the
grafton. and a number of prominent
citizens OF North Carolina were present
to give testimony to the good work that
is being done in educating doctors for
the colored people.
In the twenty years of its history, a
goodly number of colored men Lave
graduated IN medicine at that institu-
tion. They have done we'll, alleviating
suffering and leading the race along
right lines. The faculty embraces some
of the leading physicians in Raleigh, DR..
James Mckee being dean of the faculty.
There were two graduates in law and
three in pharmacy.
The city of Raleigh gives glad well
con1e to the Northern visitors whose
ortrihlltionS and efforts have made DcS-
sible the success of the successful and
growing medical department of Shaw
University, known as Leonard Medical
School.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
Improvement at Wilson.

Especial to the News and Observer
Wilson, n. c., March 13-The remod-
cling and improvements of the court
house are about completed and will be
ready for. holding court next week. The
court room up stairs is seated with
opera chairs. The new vaults and
metal furniture in the offices is a vast
improvement. The tower in front with
a clock is both an ornament as we'll as Il
convenience.
Work is going forward remodelins
ard improving the National Bank
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

The Baltimore Sun reports that
charges are preferred against the Ger
man Ambassador because he was in cor
respondenee with Mr. Bryan's friends
during the campaign of 1900 That isn't
regarded as crime by six and half
million voters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUES.
Asheville Citizen.

Asheville Citizen.
Down at Charlotte the Republicans
have a paramount issue" in postmas-
ter's hilarious, whoop- her up-j jag; in
Winston the paramount issue is the
fact that a young man named Mickey got
a lickln' on election day some years ago.
Winston Journal.
In Raleigh the agitating question is,
Will S. Ohio Wilson's sowpaw factory
pay; IN Durham the paramount issue is
Who Helped Fallie Trice furnish a work
house scandal, and in Asheville the pal
pitating question is Why did Uncle Sam
shake j. Wiley Shook?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

The Tarboro Southerner says that the
Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Com
many has paid q dividend of 6 per cent
on its common stock all the time and 8
per cent on its preferred stock. General
Manager Holderness has managed 1t
with wisdom and success 1t now con-
meets Tarboro with most points in East
ern North Cardinals great conVen-
fence and a business maker
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

And they wanted jim Hogg to put on
knee breaches and gold buckles in order
to go i'm to see the King. Jim lowed
that if King Edward couldn't see rim
in his regular clothes, the English King
would have to deny himself the honor.
Jim Hog is a true Texan and Rham-
katie would like to support him for
President.-Rhamkatte Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

The counties are organizing Good
Roads Associations Edgecombe, Pitt
and Orange are the latest, and Mr.. L. j.
RaIcseur has issued a call for meeting
in Shelby to organize q Good Roads As
ISOLATION in Cleveland county on March
oath. Let the good work go on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
FROM THE REPORTS

of the dealers in this city, we think no
proprietary medicine has a larger sale
than Painkiller. It's valuable properties
as a speedy cure for pain can not fail to
be generally appreciated, in case of ac-
cident, or sudden attack of dysentery,
diarrheoa, cholera morbus.-Montreal
Star. Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Painkiller. Perry Davis Price 25c and
EOo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
MORNING TONIC.
q. L. NJ. Curry.)

Free schools for all the people is the
paramount question; they can be neg
iected only at imminent peril. Civiliza-
ton, wealth and the continuation of rep
resentative institutions are all dependent
upon education.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
INTENSE SUFFERING.
From Dyspepsia and Stomach Trouble
Instantly Relieved and Permanently
Cured by stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
A NEW DISCOVERY, BUT NOT A
PATENT MEDICINE.

DR.. Redwell relates an interesting &C
count of what he considers a remarka-
BILE case of acute stomach trouble and
chronic dyspepsia by the use of the new
discovery, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
He says; THE patientlwas man who
had suffered. to my knowledge, for years
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

Morganton, N. c., March ia shock
ing accident killed the four-year old
son of John Reeves, of Upper South
Fork River He was cutting down a tree
and the little fellow ran, down the hill
and under it as it fell, the trunk mang-
ling his body and killing him instantly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Greensboro, N. c., March 13.-Presi-
dent McIver, of the State Normal ana
Industrial school, at Greensboro, has Of
fered to former students of the instltu-
ton twenty five dollars for the best pa
per on some phase of North Carolina
history.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

The papers are still discussing: who
was our friend in- 1882" Dewey and
Schley We're our best friends. and we
won our victory because we had many
such men. We owe obligations to no
European power.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

If Mr.. German becomes chairman CT
the Congressional Committee. the Re-
publicons Will feel4a cold chill run down
their back.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR MA
I.AEkA

Chills sud Fever Is bOS>la OF Grove
Tasteiess Chill Tonic. It is simply iron
md Quinine In a tasteless form. NO
eure--no pay. Price 60c.
TO NJ %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

The example of Mr.. London and Mr..
Poe is one that is to be commended to the
chairmen and secretaries of committees
in every county in North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

Salisbury, n. c., March 13.-Sheriff Ju-
liam is having a rush of applications
from parties who want to see Dick Elem
ing hanged on April 18th. There will be
thirty-five spectators and the scaffold
used for the negro Williams three years
ago will be used.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

Hendersonville, N. c., March 13.-
James L. Wilson, held for the embezzle-
ment of $22 will be brought back from
Danville by r. H. Station, who carried
requisition papers from here and these
have been honored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

Davenport, who lives near here was at
tackled by a bull in the yard. He was
thrown in the air and as the animal
rushed on him, grabbed his horns, saw
ing himself from being gored. One OF
his ribs was broken
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
Weak In Spelling.

The young woman was writing to
masculine friend to thank him for a
Tiny Maltese kitten he had sent her the
day before. II am glad to say 1t likes
me already" she wrote, "for at this
moment 1t Ii sitting on my knee, big
pink bow around its neck and its paws
folded prettily under it."
"But the bow isn't pink" objected
the friend who was looking over her
shoulder.
VI know 1t isn't" responded the writ
q as she scrubbed her name, but I
couldn't spell lavender to save my life,
and what's in color to manT
Another young woman was endeavor-
Ing recently to tell her mother some
thing by telephone. I'm going to study
b-r-r-r-r,'" was all that could be under.
stood of the communication.
"Spell itr' finally commanded the
alder woman when the important word
was still indistinct after much repeat
ing.
II don't know how" came back the
answer family. "Send some one else
30 the phone" And the some one else
discovered that the unspellable thing
the young woman was going to study
was Observation-Disclosures News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

A quaint tale Of q typewriter is told
by an Anglo-Indian. An English Judge
In India, an expert on the typewriter,
used 1t for the taking Of judicial notes.
The machine was taken into court,
when certain novelty was impaired
to the proceedings by the click Of the
keys and tinkle of the bell. The pris-
ener was found guilty and sentenced
Promptly he appealed on the ground
that instead of listening to the evi-
dence the Judge had whiled away his
time by playing on musical instru-
ment
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

Stationery In boxes, many kinds, At
Foeg's drug store.
Walter wildes Of Bowdoln College i
at home for Christmas.
Ladies will md choice lire Of toilet
articles at Fogg's drug store.
Don't forget ice cream Tor yoar
Christmas dinner. Bnowlion Corporation
The popular Thelma perfume. which
all ladies delight In can be ohtainsd onlf
at g. r. Fogg'a drug store.
Miss Annie Asd6ocks Who hss posi-
ton In the Grammar school a. Hink-
ham, Mass, Is at home for : Nees
B.F. Baker Ia confined At his home
with sprsined ansle. the result Of alp.
ping upon the icy ~alk = week ago.
Judge stront who presides Al lhe De-
ember term of S. J Court, = sccompau
led by his wife, and they are zaesis At
Hotel Coburn.
The engagement ia announced Of Aisa
Mary A. Barnard, only daughter OF NJ.
and Mrs. George A. Barnard, and Mr.
William stinehield.
A choice line OF ladies' purses and
pc rtemoBnaies, and gents poeEetbooks
in leather, suitable for Christmas gifts
may be found at Pogg's drug store.
Miss Mollie Geneva Msrston, who Is
attending college 10 Washington d. c.,
lie passing the holidays with her parents.
Hon. and Mrs. C. A. Marston, Main 81.
r. B. Burpee left, Tuesday morning,
for Washburn, where he has q position
10 a saw mill. His wife accompanied
him and they will make their home there
for the present.
First quality stove wood has found
ready sale in town the past week at S8.-
90 per cord, and cord wood has been
selling at 90 So The fuel situation does
not seem to brighten to any extent.
The Christmas concert held Sunday
evening, at the Congregational church
WAS exceptionally fine, consisting OF
tableaux, recitations and vocal and In
strumental music. A sextette composed
of Mrs. r. Fl. Carpenter, Mrs. e. c. Dun
ton, Miss Gertrude Webb, Miss Eliza
beth Webb, Mrs. Daniel Lewis and Mrs.
William Clough, and q quartet composed
of Miss Berle Walton, leader, Mrs. Ag-
mes Sa ford Ste ward, j. N. Smith and E..
E. Harris, took the place Of the chorus.
Solos were rendered by Mrs. Steward,
Miss Webb and Mr.. Harris and by J.
Abbott Kendall, violinist.
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter d. A. r.
met at the residence of George o. Smith,
Saturday evening last. A good number
Of members were In attendance and a
half-dozen guests invited by the hostess,
Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith. The topic of
the meeting was "The Boston Tea Par.
ty", very appropriate one because of
the proximity of the anniversary Of that
important event which occurred Dec. 18,
1873. Articles and poems were read by
Miss Fanny Cabot, Miss Gertrude Yves.
ton, Mrs Elizabeth Merrill, Miss Louise
A. Coburn and Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith.
Miss Lena Wyman won the prize, a small
tea pot, by writing correct answers to
to more historical questions propounded
by the hostess than any other one pre-
sent. Miss Coburn, regent of the
Chapter, presided. The partaking of
refreshments concluded the interesting
order of exercises.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
Given Away !
Beautiful Gifts
Given to NY Customers
January 3, 'O3
Only 8 DAYS More
in Which TO Sc
cure Coupons.
Conditions are as follows:

Every person purchasing goods at our
store, beginning Nov. l, 1902, and con-
tinuing until Jan. 8, 1908, to the amount
of one dollar will be entitled to one cou-
Don, five dollar purchase six coupons;
the person presenting the greatest mum
her Of coupons with his or her name will
receive gift No. /, and so on until the ten
gifts mentioned below are distributed.
Remember, the purchaser can insert
their own name or the name OF friend
on the coupon. Bear in mind the prices
on our whole stock will be as low as the
lowest. The gifts are an extra induce
mont to make your purchases at our
store,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25

A fine 8 room tenement to rent. APP
ply to |. J. Smith. 35tf
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-25
GIFTS.
Ladies'

For every dollar paid on ac-
count a coupon will be given.
Remember this, and settle be-
fore Saturday, January 8.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13

from the stony and stubborn acres at
tached to it. In 179S Owen Brown,
father of the abolitionist, moved into
1t after having tried to make living in
other parts of New England. Here In
1S00-on May ., to be eXact-the future
martyr was born. The first five years
of his life were spent within its shelter.
The Browns had more or less claim to
the title of sons of New England, no
less than six generations having TILED
its soil since the coming of the May
flower nearly two centuries before.
In 1905 Owen Brown forsook the East
and settled in Hudson, Ohio, where his
son received his early education. In
1912. securing contract to supply the
army with provisions, the Brown fam
lily took up its abode in Detroit. Later
the son settled in Richmond, Pa, where
President Jackson appointed him post
master.
In the subsequent stormy years OF his
life John Brown settled for a time In
Massachusetts, but Torrlngton and its
vicinity knew him no more. Now the
people are aroused to retain the fame
which the accident Of birth conferred
on Torrington.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13

belonged to such an organization at
some period in his life, There was
great rivalry between the band that
| was a member of and one in an ad-
joining town. When the rivalry was
at white heat band contest was held
in a neighboring town. We were both
entered in the same class, and only ask
ed for free field and no favors.
Now. the class that we We're entered
in called for bands having at least six
teen members, and the best we could do
after securing the town for talent was
fifteen men who understood how to
push wind through brass Instruments
and have 1t resemble music. We were
in despair until conceived n happy
idea. There was an odd character llv-
ing in the town whom every one called
George. He was only half-witted and
had attached himself to our band. max
ing himself generally useful by carry
ing our music and taking care of our
band room. My plan was to lit him out
with an instrument securely corked,
and trust to luck that the deception
would not be noticed.
"But the plan proved n most disas-
trous one A member of the rival band
seeing the youth proudly carrying n
horn, mistrusted what we were up to,
and, getting the boy aside, he dlscov-
cred the cork and pulled II out.
"When we started playing In the
great contest" continued the talkatiye
man, according to the Detroit Free
Press. 81 became aware at once that
some one was making horrible dis
cords, and. turning around, | discov-
cred to my horror that the half-wltted
youth, immensely proud Of his posi-
tion was filling his instrument to the
full extent of his lung power. 1t Is
hardly necessary to state that we did
not win the contest"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
"NIoraI Suasion."

A youthful supervising principal.
who does not believe in corporal pun
ishment, but in moral suasion, was
summoned the other afternoon to the
classroom of one of his teachers. John
ny and Tommy, the teacher complain
ed, had been throwing pencils mt one
another, and she had been unable to
make them stop.
Then | will try little moral sua-
sion on them" the supervising prlncl-
pal said. 81 will take them into my Of
fee. sit them down before me, and
from now till half-past I'll keep them
throwing pencils ut each other. | will
also make them write the word pen
ciP 500 times, aud | will make them
hand me III 300-word composition on
pencil throwing"
The teacher approved with re-
spectful smile oi this ingenious pun
ishment II was then . o'clock, and ut
8 she made ready to go home. Her
way led her past the principals office,
and she looked In. He sat reading at
his desk, and Johnny and Tommy, the
two boys. stood about seven feet apart
throwing pencils at one another with
a weary bored alr. lr.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
A CHINESE STORY.
Public Frightened by Mysterious Chalk
Marks Made by Boy.

A strange state of mind evidently
prevailed in Pekin during the Boxer
outrages outside the walls-outrages
which were momentarily expected to
be repeated within the city limits. Ev-
erybody was preparing for catastro-
phe, and nobody could be sure why. 1t
all seemed like huge practical joke,
which could not be taken seriously, and
yet it was serious, and everybody knew
it was. There was apparent peace, with
a certainty of coming trouble. The for
eigners were gathering in places of
safety, and the compounds they had
left remained unmolested.
One incident curiously shows the
combined lightness and frenzy of the
public mind. On a certain evening a
boy of about sixteen walked down a
street, marking a door here and there
with a circle of white chalk, before
which he bowed solemnly.
Presently all the people came to their
doors in a great state of excitement,
and began to discuss the proceeding
and debate as TO what 1t might mean.
The marked houses might belong to
the friends or foes of the Boxers, the
saved or lost.
Suddenly a man went up to the boy,
seized him by the pigtail, and asked
him what he meant. The bystanders
were amazed at courage which dared
interfere with an emissary of the Box
ers, and the boy himself tried to swag-
ger little, and brazen it out.
What were you doing it for?" in.
sisted the man. Tell, or l take you
to the police station"
Then the boy fell on his knees and
owned that he was only doing it for a
joke, to frighten the people. His sue
cess had exceeded his hopes.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13

umph to a secluded corner of the con-
servatory. AS soon as they were seated
he burst out:
"I've fallen in love, Miss Bainbrdge.
I've known you good long time. and
| want you to tell me how fellow is
to make sure of getting a girl to return
his affection"
Millicent's face went crimson. Then
the color ebbed away.
Does the girl know you are fond Of
herr" she said, after a slight pause.
''She hasn't an idea" answered Carl
yOn emphatically. And I'm such a
rough sort of fellow | don't know how
to begin. Supposing you were the girl,
now, how would you like the fellow you
were going to marry to behave"
so, that is soon told" answered Mil
licent. 'In the first place he must be
attentive, my knight. He must be
ways courteous, always ready to inter-
pret my every fancy. He must send me
flowers and sweets, take me to thea
ters-"
"Must every man do that sort Of
thing"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
THE SNOWDRIFT.

When night dropped down, the fields
were dark and dun,
Storm sprites were out-we heard the
north wind blow;
Then when arose the slowly wading sun,
Morning came mantled in a robe of
snow.
White grew the landscape; every field
and knoll
Shone forth transfgured by the snow
storms spell;
The trees and fences stood in motley
droll,
Half dark, half whitened by this mira
Gle.
But where the stone wall held its Parian
weight
OF snowdrift, like some Alp or Apen-
nine,
We saw sculpture man could not create,
Smoothed off and chiseled by some
touch divine.
Mute wonder of the myriad nodded snow,
Pure as the stars that sentinel the sky,
What art could improvise and fashion so,
Unless some godlike power sped pro-
creant by!
Here plnth and cornice, architrave and
frieze
Lift up beauty to the day and sun,
Amidst the silver of the tinseled trees.
Thtat never Phidas or Canova won.
Country Life.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
Every man who wants to win wo-

Every man who wants to win wo-
man must be prepared to make sacri-
fees. Then my lover must study all
my whims. He must be able to read
me like book, to be loving and yet
masterful, manly yet tender"
Dick Carlyon groaned audibly. "Then
it's all up with my ever having shot
at trying to make girl care for me. l
can't do any of the things you mention.
l can only be great clumsy idiot. all
right on horse or behind a gun, but
no good at making girl happy"
But don't be so downcast. Mr.. Carl
yon! After ALL I've only given you my
view Perhaps the other girl"
.There is no other girl!'
Again Millicent's face became scar
let.
"Why, what do you meanW she cried.
"Well-I-O what an ass l am! |
thought hoped perhaps you'd give
me a lead. 1t was you I'd fallen in love
with, Miss Bainbridge!"
Millicent could hardly keep from
bursting into a peal of merry laugh
ter.
why on earth didn't you say SO at
once, Mr.. Carlyon?" she cried roguish-
ly. 'It would have saved such lot
of trouble. Why. there's the music for
the next dance"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
Unexpected Erudition.

An absent-minded professor of Ian
guages dropped into a restaurant one
day for luncheon.
What will you have. sir?" asked the
waiter.
Fried eggs" replied the professor.
"Over?" said the waiter, meaning, of
course, to ask whether he wanted them
cooked on both sides or only one.
"Ova?" echoed the professor, sur
prised at his apparent familiarity with
Latin. Certainly. That is what or
dered. Ova gallinae."
This the waiter interpreted as mean
ing extra we'll DONE" and that is the
way they came to the table.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-02-13
Turned Oyer 10 Mary.

A recently published story of the late
Lord Morris illustrates his scorn Of red
tape and petty details.
A question had arisen as to the cost
of heating the Irish law courts. and a
consequential treasury official was sent
over from London to Dublin on purpose
to investigate the matter.
When he introduced himself and ex-
planned his errand, Lord Morris smiled
with suspicious blandness and said:
Certainly, will put you In commu-
nication with the person Immediately in
charge of that department"
Then he sent out messenger, and
presently there entered an old char
woman Lord Morris arose and left
the room, saying as he did SO:
MARY, here is the young man to see
about the coal"