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The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
LEE WAS TOO QUICK.
With Rifle in Hand He Won the
Girl He Loved
Unwilling Father and Brothers
Forced to he Witnesses-ROman
Begins with Laugh and Ends
in Marriage.

In Oregon there lived a young girl
with three large strapping brothers
and her father and mother. The
brothers, it was current opinion in
the locality, could whip their weight
in grizzly bear. AS they were
called ''chips off the old block" it
was to be assumed that the father
was of the same type.
In this family the daughter, Marga-
ret Black, was regarded as the idol
also the slave. Margaret was to be
worshiped so long as she obeyed.
When she wanted to disobey then she
was to be ruled. 1t was another case
of Lorna Doone.
Margaret's obedience was not a
matter of dispute until one day when
she happened to walk farther than
usual into the great woods around
the Black home and lost her way.
She walked and ran through the un-
derbrush without finding a familiar
path until she was thoroughly
frightened little girl. Then she Woe
fully sat down facing the prospects
of night in the woods.
In this predicament she was found
by young man who carried a rife
under his arm. He was not lost. That
was evident. He smiled when the
girl confessed that she was. OF
course he would take her home.
Il am Roland Lee," he said. "Why,
| live within ten miles of your home" :"
TO walk ten miles and more out of
the way just to see that pretty girl
found her way home was nothing
not in Oregon.
After that the disobedience of
Margaret began. 1t would have been
something wonderful the way they
managed to meet in the woods if that
were not as old way as the story
itself is DID,
When the three large brothers and
the father who claimed Margaret
discovered this they found that they
had not been consulted, and that was
reason enough to oppose it. They
found that they did not like Roland
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Drug Clerk Picks Up Three Fuung-
Skunlks Under the Impression
That They Were. AngOras.

Music surely hath charms when it,
brings to the surface from their bur-
row three handsome skunk kittens.
This, says the Hartford (Conn.)
Times, was the case on Sunday after
noon at Riverside park while the band
concert was being rendered to thou
sands of people. The country boy
may be green; he may be given even
the title of "hayseed," but he knows
a thing or two about skunk kittens.
Not so with the young helper in a.
Main street drug store. He was lack.
ing the wisdom of the farm boy on
this particular occasion. He wan
dered about the park in his Sunday
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05

though quite disastrous from profess
sionaI point of view.
Having produced an egg from a pre-
viously empty bag, he announced that
he would follow up this trick by bring
ing from the bag the hen that laid the
egg.
This little arrangement he had left
to his confederate to carry out.
He proceeded to drop the bird from
the bag, but what was his surprise on
finding that the alleged hen was an
old rooster. which strutted about the
stage with ruffled feathers and of
Tended dignity, and set up as vigorous
growing as if it had just awakened
from its nocturnal slumbers.
The whole audience shrieked with
laughter, and the unfortunate conjur-
er made bolt for the dressing-room.
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
GOT A REAL BARGAIN.
His Wife Cost Only $4.75, hut Now
MIR. Wilson Wouldn't Take a
Million for Her.

When Nathaniel Wilson, glass
worker, of Marion. Ind, led Miss
Kathryn Overmeyer, of Gas City, to
the altar, November Z, he completed a
pretty little romance and at the same
time got a lovely wife who cost him
only $4.75.
A week before the Christian En-
deavor society of the Presbyterian
church of Jonesboro held an auction
sale of girls at the home of Mrs. Frank
Pierce. Real live girls, reveling in all
the glorious charms of womanhood
were sold to the highest bidder. While
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
ALARM FOR THE DEAF.
They Don't Hear the Rattle of the
Clock, But There Is Something
Else Doing.

The Anaconda Standard says that
an alarm clock for deaf mutes is the
novel invention of Eliza Cretzer, a
deaf mute in the employ of the
Washoe smelling plant.
The dropping of pillow on the
sleeping person is the awakening
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
Supposed Corpse Sat Up.

John Bissman. barber of Wells
vile, O., was shaving supposed
corpse, Samuel Colledge. when he i'm
agined that the body seemed warm.
Further investigation showed that the
mans heart was family beating. The
preparations for the funeral were
abandoned, and in few days Mr.. Col
ledge was able to sit up and take his
rations.
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
TOOK BATH WITH EELS.
narrowing Experience of an Indiana
Girl Who Was Staying with
Friends in Chicago.

The Chicago Inter Ocean tells this
strange tale of family on Delaware
place with a palate for eels. As often
as twice week the head of the fam
lily carries home from the fish mar
ket two or three of the slippery,
snakelike wrigglers.
In the front rooms of the apart
ment where lives this family are two
young women from Indiana, who,
during their sojourn in the city, are
boarding with the family Of eel eat
ers.
One night last week the man of the
house took home three cells. After
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
Now. They Want More Pay

The directors of bank in Chicago
think that no man should marry on
a salary less than $1,000 a year. They
have, therefore, informed their single
clerks who get less than this sum
that they must not marry. The clerks
have requested higher pay.
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
snow stops Rine bullets

A rife bullet fired at distance of so
yards will not pass through wall of
snow four feet thick.
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
where UmbreIIas Are cbean

In Corea a serviceable umbrella
costs about 12 cents. The covering is
of oiled paper.
The Ely miner., 1902-12-05
EVERYBODY LAUGHED.
Why an Unfortunate English Con-
juror Made a Sudden Bolt for
the Dressing Room.

At public entertainment in Lon
don recently conjurer had an ex-
perience which was highly comical,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27

full; illiteracy in this State has always
been very small.
From the State of New York--Flrst
question, yes; second, for; third, both
fourth, III days; fifth, decreased per
cent.
From the State of Rhode Island-First
question, yes; second, FOR; third, r1ainly
by local taxation; fourth, ffth, about 914
months.
From the State of Arkansas-First
question, no; second, depends upon Cir
cumstances third, both, fourth, de-
creased; fifth from So to 100 days.
From the State of Mississippi-First
question, yes, to IA; second, most GER
tainly the best; third, local principally,
the State helps the poor towns; fourth,
cannot give it; fifth 1888 weeks.
From the State of South Carolina
First question, none; second. for; third,
county and district; fourth, decreased;
fifth from IA to Il weeks.
From the State of 'Virginia--Firs
question, none; second for; third, both;
fourth decreased; fifth, six months
From the State of Maryland-First
question, no; second, for; third, both;
fourth, decreased; fifth. nire months.
From the State of Iowa First ques-
ton, yes; second, for; third, by local
taxation: fourth, no data; fifth $50 days
From the State of Colorado-First
question, yes. from to IA years; second,
for; third. local taxation and receipts
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27
States Industrial News.

Two new companies were Incorporated
mere yesterday. as follows
Inc II. McEachern Company, of Will
mlngton, to do wholesale and retail
grocery business, with authorized capi-
tai OF $4,000 The incorporators are D.
McEachern, Alex. o. McEachern. John
b McEachern. of Wilmington
Ihe Waynesville Brick Company. with
authorized capital stock of $4,000. The
company will begin business with $500
The incorporators are w. b. Ferguson
Chas. b. Russell and Hugh A. Love. of
Waynesville.
MT. X Percy Gray, of Greensboro, and
Mr. W. M Morgan, of this city, officials
OF the Cape Fear Power Company, were
in consultation today with the oil mill
people in regard to equpping the new
oil mill with electric power from it's
Buckhorn plant and we are informed
that they have received the contract,
covering several hundred electric horse
power.-Fayetteville Observer.
Wilmington, n. c., April 26.-Six ad-
ditional fishing steamers have arrived
from Norfolk, Va, to provide a supply
of menhaden for the enlarged Cape
Fear Fisheries down the river Be-
tween 800 and 400 hands will be employed
during the season, which will last about
four months. The menhaden industry
is now one of the leading ones of the
lower Cape Fear. The establishment OF
other factories is being talked of by
local capitalists.
Wilmington, N. c., April 2G.-The An
COLA Lumber Company. composed of
Norfolk capitalists, has decided to en-.I
large its plant here so as to increase
the capacity 25 per cent.Mr. w. T. Sears,
general manager of the company, has
recently secured options on additional
timber lands in Pender county and is
now in Charleston S. c., negotiating
for the purchase of a tug boat with
which to move timber for the enlarged
mill. The enlargement of the plant will
cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27

friends and always feel that do them
service for know how satisfactory the
results invariably are. l only wish
every family had a bottle-it would save
much sickness and doctor bills. "-Joseph
III. Ridgeway.
"FeeI Better Than for Five Years."
Mr.. James B. Taylor, Roberts, Ind,
writes:
81 am at the present time entirely
well. / can eat anything / ever could.
/ took five bottles of Peruna, and feel
better now than l have for five years.
/ have doctored with other doctors off
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stomach troubles. take great pleasure
in thanking you for your free advice
and Peruna."-James b. Taylor.
at Enjoy my Meals as L Used to-"
Mr. w. Pritchard, Wolf Lake, Ind,
writes:
81 am pleased to say that have been
cured of catarrh of the stomach by Pc
runa. ] could hardly eat anything that
dSIocu Win DVlOlS L NCeAtN SNp
half through my meal my stomach
would fill with gas causing me much
distress and unpleasant feelings for an
hour or two after each meal. But,
thanks to your Peruna, am now COM
pletely cured, and can eat anything I
want to without any of the distressing
symptoms. / can now enjoy my meals
as used to do, and it is all due to DR..
Hartman and his wonderful medicine,
Peruna.
at has been one year since I was
cured, and am all o. X. yet, SO know
/ am cured."-J. w. Pritchard.
Dyspepsia is very common phase of
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cure catarrh of one location will cure it
anywhere. Peruna cures catarrh wher-
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If you do not derive prompt and salts
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Address DR.. Hartman, President o2
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27

from rent of school lands: fourth. de-
creased; fifth. 20 months.
| have in my possession the letters
rom which l took the above statements.
w. G. CLEMENTS
Raleigh, N. c., April 4, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27
A Very Good Test.
Franklin Press.)

The Press has little inclination to ad-'
vocate the claims of any candidate for
office who is too stingy. too Indifferent,
or too unpatriotic to take his own coun-
ty paper Such people are likely to
make narrow gauge officers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When you take Groves TasteIess Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that It 10
simply iron and Quinine In a tasteless
form. No Cure No pay. b0ce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27
"Builds up the System"

Hon. Joseph H. Ridgeway, Secretary
of the American Anti-Treat Society,
writes the following letter from the
Grand Central Hotel, St. Paul, Mimi:
at is with great pleasure that en-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27

the High School
Chicago Ill., follows
favorable obtained
especially caarrh it
thoroughly its
calculated
upt he functions health.
skinu scientifically prepared
safety L.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27

torse Peruna as
an honest medi-
cine, competent
to do all t
claims. / have
used it several
times and know
of nothing that
cures so COM
pletely, and at
the same time
builds up the
system.
" l have rec
commended it to
q n11nnhnr Of my
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27
THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR MA.
LARA

Chi1ls aud Fever Is b0Ssl@ OF Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. IT IL simply iron
and Quinipe IN a tasteless form. No
sure--no pay. Price 600.
L TO. r. ID.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-27

friends and always feel that do them
service for know how satisfactory the
results invariably are. l only wish
every family had bottle-it would save
much sickness and doctor bills. "-Joseph
ii. Ridgeway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-28
RICHMOND COLLEGE
WINS LOVING CLIP
Defeated Wake Forest in Debate
at Raleigh Last Night Heard
by 1000 People.
anec,,, Disnatch to Ths Times.y

RALEIGH. N. c.. November Erich
mond College won the Ra.eigh Cfdmner
of Commerce loving cup from wake
Forest College in the intercollegiate
Thanksgiving debate e~n.ot which was
hearu cy fully TO- peop.e ne question
debated. was: Resolved. That American
honor demands that we grant indepen-
eenca to she Phinppine Islands.
The speakers were: Aftirmative-Rich-
rnnnd Coi.eSe: j. w. h.nene.oe. and
Lane Lacey. gative-Wake Forest
College. james Royal and Edwin j Sher-
wood. The Judges were Dr. Charles E.
AeSeI-s =. Ju1e- IL u lonEor ami Joseph
e. Brown. and Judge Connor.
In announcing the decision the judges
said the debaters on both sides acquitted
themselves admira bly,. but Richmond Col
iese exce.te.i. judged on delivery. argu-
ment and composition. The announce
meut occasloned wild outburst Of APP
p.ause-
'rEe two Richmond speakers were borne
across the stage on the shoulders OF
their friends.
Judge Womack presented the cup.
warning Richmond to look well to their
laurels as this was not tie ast debate.
and Wake Forest would be after then,
next year Among those in attendance
were students OF tha Baptist Female Uni
versity. Peace Institute. ST. Mary's Col
lego and A and Al College.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-28
INTENSE INTEREST SHOWN
THROUGHOUT STRUGGLE

THIS crowd began TO assemble an hour
before tie time set for tie opening oi
the game. and when Graves. the iittle
garter back OF Carolina. Kicked tie bail
deem into Virginia territory every seat
In tfle grand stand vas taken and ihou-
sands lined the beacheries. lil- crush
outside was terrific and with Mondetfuis
rao!city the vacant spaces We're filled
unt!l there WIS sold Quadia;lEle OF
humanity over which pennants and rio-
hons waved with d motion almost as
egst;ess as the restless ocean Tier
rrnn tier the crowd rose TO the Very
.axas OF the grand stand. and to the
,oi,rnost row OF the bleacheries. WhIe
sroF!pd the promenade a mass of wildly
detnenstrative men struggled. yelled and
waved illeir arms with all the frenzy or
q at,onlasc.5e In fun war paint.
But With this picture OF passing sPieh-
dor .eforc II all the attention or every
rotll in the vast assemblage was turned
ripnn the tNe,lty-two stalwart men IN
the feid The attention that was '.veted
rpnn tie oval pig skin never faszsea-
From the ktck-pfT to the time the oa''ie
e,laed II a rnaeistron Of excitement taete
was Ito. dull second. No crowd ever
witnessed q closer contest and no con-
tes, was ever watched with more brea1h-
less interest ~ times the tension was
so great tl44tsnct sound was 20 DC
fcara ard az others the noise was SO
srea. that II was impossible to hear any.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-28
gardsst Fought Foot Bsl' 3 tile
Ever Witnessed intke South.
,sROlInA PLAYERS U5lLANT
Yirqi-ia was Ger ftent Of Victory and
Respit was EneerIy Disappointing.
Gran. stand a sea Of Coior and
Mseistrum OF E:s;husiasrn.
experts Comment on
the Came.
the Game.

n5th ytrgaia1s orange and blue coiors
ard the blue and white or North CARO-
Eaa. both waving and mass Of human
ity. sweeping over The field ST iupeited
b. u lnaolstloin tire great battle for The
Championship Of the South came to#an
end yestcSGay jast as the shadows "
nigh, began 10 take the PLACE oi tie iishi
OF 1lsrky THANKSGIVING Day heither
side na6 won Netaer had lost IAe
score Mas tseive 10 twelve
Shouts rang from the shroats of eight
thoasaltd spectators mad with The JOY
Of The stgite Of battle: sea OF wak.il.s
ca.or iii up he fast darkenli.g day, aitd
the deugAtr Warriors were borne ifom
the tyaitieiieid on the shoulders OF "l4o-
ly-cheeiing mass OF students aftef the
closest md most bitterly toueat ioot-
bail contest In the history Of richmond.
TO North Carolina the rest!, WAS a
.nfy,r.se that was celebrated like vac
tory, 10 Virginia il had some Of the MT
terfYess Of defeat The Orange ana
Ish,e followers had come 10 richmond
cnntid.,., Of celebrating triainp.i over
.tIe,1t opponents Carolina had come 10
M, ~, the best aght she couid. ard 10
sell victory al as dear q price as possi-
ble Bu, while the outcome was sur
,,rie,nr to both contestants 1t was more
10 the eight thousand who assembled
dest.te lowering silies and watched With
hfeaihless interest. Hhiie the siiNgtste
wayered back and forth up and down
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-28
ROOSEVELT ON THE
NEGRO QUESTION
VIII taake 10 Discrimination on
Account of Color.
GIVE The AFRICAN A CHANCE
President f ticu!es the idea That There
Is Any Danger Of ,natio" by
the Black Race in the
Sou.b.
GIVE The AFRICAN A CHANCE
President f dicules the idea That There
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. 2.-Tho
President has sent the TO lowing COM
munica con to prominent citizen Of
Charleston, S. c.. MARRIED personal:
White House. Washington. D. G.
November 26. 1902.
Ny Dear str:-I an in receipt of your
letter OF November 10th. and of one from
Mr. -. under date of November
llth IN refernce to the appointment. OF
Dr. Crum as collector Of the port OF
tain SPECIFIC charges against DR.. Crum.
tending to show his untitness In sew
eral respects for the office sought. These
charges are entitled to the utmos n
siGer alton from me and l shat: so over
them carefully before taking any acton.
After making these charges you ma.e
as a further reason fcrsCpp4 s.tion l.iln,
that he is a colored man. and after re-
c:tins the misdeeds thas followed car
pet bag rule and negro dominatiof in
South Caro- ina. you say tina, we nave
sworn never again to submit to the
rule OF the African. and such an appo4n :
ment as that OF DR.. Crum to a.y su h
Office forces us to p otest unaniniou sly
against this insult to the whi e boot
and you add that you understood me to
say that l would never FORCE a negro
on such communi al yours.
HIS ATTITUDE STATED.
Mr. -- put; the objection of color
first. saying: First. he is colored nan
and that Of Itself ought to bar him from
tho office.
IN view of these last statemen; think
1J1,
am concerned and pa.ned by your max
ing them and what my attitude is as
regards all such appointment s. Hsw
any one could have gained the idea that
/ had said would not appointr,e e utab.e.
upright, 4colored men to office. when OBJ
lection was made to them solely on az
count of their color. confess am
wholly unable to understand. A: the
time of my visit to Charleston last s7riEs
I had made. and since that tirna have
made a number Of such appointments
from several Sta-es in which there is a
considerab Bile colored popu atiCn For ex-
ample, I have made ore such pp intnent
in Mississippi and another In Alabama.
shortly befe-c my visit to Cha le ton.
/ had at tha. time appointed two CO.
o-ed men as judicial magistrates in the
o strict OF Columbia have recently
announced another such appointment for
New Orleans. and have Just made one
from Pennsylvania.
The great majority OF my appointments
in every State have been OF white men.
North and South alike it has been my
enaeavor to apoint only men of high
character and good capacity. whether
white or black. But It has been NY
consistent policy IN every State where
their numbers warranted It TO recognize
colored men Of good repute and standing
In making appointments to -ofkice.- Thesa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-28
GAME FULL OF SURPRISES;
s c.lP0laNAc HnWS STRENGTH

The game was fnll OF surprises. With
in twentNsfiNe rsiTsates of p!ar Carolina.
had with rush that swept Virginia on
her feet ca ried The bali across the goal
line and dra@n 3he first blood Caro-
li,la was not as#casy a. had been thougnt
ana Virginia realized that she must look
TO her laure!s, In the time that this
touchdown male II was seen that
The Tar Heels We're not TO be desris e
ena that II virginia held her own against
theYn II was ali she coula exaect.
Only dutinc the a,s, part OF the sec
ond faif did Virginia show a peiiority
over the ;Sinmgefs from tfe Ola \ l;h
state During the rest Of tie game and
esnoc,allv in The first and lasf 81 II her
d.to,sse was weaker ana her o.ense ess
arcress,vc than that Of her opponents.
!, ~. san wss in he: territory the greater
~. If the time ard when the rontest
cntpa Carolina WAS gaining ground
.tsa.4,v and nearing the goal l!ne at
.ye4r down vi b more tin,e sfe would
,srn,., cert ,siv have Won victor in
.,oaa NJ what is practically REGARDED as
rna mad w.iichs was so celebrated by
svery son or Carolina WHO was a 5spec:a-
fn-s of the struggSe When time vas
called The team from the University of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-28

appointments of colored men have in no
State made more than snail p.o or
ton of the tota. number OF app tiniti.ens 8.
can .,trnE NJ .E-AC4-s'itO.tS
l am unable to see how | can iesl u
rSteey be asked to make an exception
fer South Carolina. In South Carolina
to the four most Important positions that
have appointed three men aid CON
tinued In office a fourth. all OF them
White men. three of them originally Golu
Drmcc. a tS-tWo of them, as am in-
formed. the sons OF Confederate soldiers.
I have been informed by the Citizens OF.
Cha lesion whom have met that these
four men represent high gradesof pub
lie service I do not intend to appoint
epy unfit man to office So I as ,s;itl-
nrstely can I shall always endeavor %
nav f.satts to the wishes and feelings OF
tie people of each locality. but. cannot
consent to take the position tnat the ti"oi
| OF hope the door of opportunity. ts to be
shut upon any man. no matter now
worthy. purely upon the grounds OF race
or color Such an attitude would. ac-
.co,oing TO my convictions. ba fundanen-
tally wrong.
II. as you hold. the great bulk OF the
co!ored people are not yet III. IN point
OF character and influence. to aosd sueIi
positions. 1t seems 70 me thae " y 49,.
while putting premium upon the Eilott {
among them TO achieve the character anu
,, standing which will fit them
no NEGRO sDOhIINATIoS
The question of negro domlnatl tlon
!, does not enter into the matter al ai'-
| 7. might as wsll be asserted ti'at !r.h W.i..i
Iwas Governor Of New York I sought to
Er;np about negro domination in that
s,ate because Il appointed two co'ored
/ toen OF good standing and character to
!. res ponsibie positions. one OF tttesn 70 a q
nosi,ion paying salary twice as large
!. az that paid in the Office now under con
:. s;6eration-one of them director OF @ tfe
/ Euna.o Exposition
| The question raised by you and Mr.
| in the statements to which ! refer
Is simp'y whether it Is to be declared sc.
I that under no circumstances shat eH,
man of color. no matter how upright ma
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