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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-23
TALES OF THE CAPE FEAR BLOCK
AIDE


The latest number of the North Caro-
lima Booklet contains Tales of the
Cape Fear Blockade" by Mr.. James
Sprunt, formerly Purser of the Confed-
crate steamer Lillian" 1t is one of the
best of the excellent historical papers
that has appeared in the Booklet. Mr..
Sprunt writes of incidents that came
under his personal observation, and
writes with the ease and clearness of one
who knows how to make history as in
teresting as fiction.
The Booklet has done much to stimu-
late interest in North Carolina history.
The patriotic ladies who have under
taken it's publication will continue it
another year if sufficient number of
subscriptions are received There ought
to be 1000 North Carolinians at least
who would subscribe. The subscription
price is $100 per year. Address the
N. C. Booklet, P. o. Box 125, Raleigh.
WOLFVILLE DAYS, by Alfred Henry
Lewis, with frontispiece by Frederick
Remington Price $3.50. Publishers: =
Frederick A. Stokes Company, New
York. For sale in Raleigh by Alfred
Williams & Co.
.
Alfred Henry Lewis is equally at home
in the editorial sanctum, in the field
writing the stories of to-day's political
events or in depicting the scenes and
people of the Southwestern frontier.
'Wolfville Days is a companion piece to
'Wolfville," which the publishers say
was the most successful book of stories
published since the early days of Bret
Harte.
MIR. Lewis has continued in this volume
the stories which gave him fame in
"Wolfville." There is a humor and
pathos in them that are irresistible
quite as good as Bret Harte's best
stories
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-23

township overseer of the roads and to
be a resident of the township.
"3rd. Overseers to be paid sum not
exceeding two dollars day for each
dav actually engaged in work on the
public roads and bridges.
"4th. Overseers to make monthly
report to the township committee, show
ing the number of hands employed the
amounts paid, or agreed to be paid, for
any and all road work.
18th. The approval of accounts by the
township committee to make these prina
facie good, but still subject to eXadnina-
ton and rejection by the County Com
missio@2rs.
18th. Separate the convict force, work
ing the short term ones without guards
on such work as would keep them to-
gether and not requiring hauling great
distances"
DR.. L. L. Steton gave statistics of the
costs cf working the roads in this coun-
ty from December LIST, 1900, to December
1st. 1901, to be $S,06634, divided as fol-
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little Leaf From the Past.

Joseph S. White of New Castle. Pa.
has relic OF log cabin days in New
Castle in the shape of an agreement
made between Daniel Henderson and
John Dickcy In 1906. II is as follows:
Memorandum of agreement made
between John Dickey and Daniel Hen
derson. witnesscth. that the said Hen
derson doth promise and ngree to and
with the said Dickey to deliver on the
bank Of the Shenango at his. Hender-
sons house. 40 logs. hewed in com
plete and workmanlike manner. each
log to be at least eight inches in face
at the top and TO be delivered in two
months from the date hereof. and in
consideration hereof Dickey is to pay
to Henderson three shillings n log
for each log is feet long. In witness
we have heraunto set our hands in
faith OF the above agreement"
The signatures follow with Craw-
ford White as witness.
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MRS. sssAAr sr,LL a LEADER.
Monster Audiences Listen to Disciple
Of Theosophy.


Of Theosophy.
Mrs. Bcsaat left England few
days ago. on her wsy TO India. where
matters connected with the school for
natives. which she founded nj Bcnnrcs
several years ago. claim her n;tcn'
tion. She is going by way Of the con.
tincnt. md will held thcosophIcal
meetings In Germany. Switzerland
and ditaiy-cvcntuniiy sailing from
southern port.
Mrs. Bcsnnt will return to England
In June and pcrsuc her calling rs n
latter day Blavatsky In the vicinity Of
London.
A few years ago Il was prophcsicd
fully that Annie Bcsant was about
To bc ignored by the world at large
and England in particular. But this
prophecy has not been fulfilled. While
In England Mrs. Bcsant held many
lectures and II wns only few days
before her departure that she spoke
to q monster audience who listened
TO her with rapt attention.
She retains that marvellous charm
Of hers and while she does so she will
not cease to affect multitudes visibly.
and while she pursucs her present dis.
Greet and intelligent educational
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Real Hard Work.

While down in Oklahoma not long
ago Senator Beveridge OF Indiana met
Delegate Mcclure OF that territory,
whom he complimented on his fine
physique. "Oh. yes. hard work made
me n strong man." said Mcclure. The
Indiana man replied with a touch of
scorn: "If you had toilcd in sawmill.
as had to do, you would have had n
right to talk of hard work" "You
never earned your bread rs section
hand and pumped n hnndcar. did you?
No. nor you never did any steamboat.
ing. More than that. you have not
punched cattle for four or FIVE years.
and. senator. when you have had
whack at these occupations you will
regard work in sawmill as box at
the opera"
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which In the least concerns your per.
sonnl wcll.bcing. or simply pass II Oh
M one OF those happenings over which
you have no control. or aS something
to bc taken as n matter OF course and
to be Immediately forgotten? II you
do there nrc scores OF homes In the
fishing towns NIL along tho coast OF
the bay stntc where the news which
comes with tragic force to people In
whose life tragedy plays n far too
prominent part.
The man who stands on the bridge
of the liner plying between New
York. Boston and Liverpool. II he
would. could Jlrli many n tale OF dis.
asters in tho vicinity of Georges.
Flowing through the fo.cnshroudcd
waters. with no thought save to make
new record for the transatlantic
passage. there Is no time to heed
warning shout. n blast from n horn.
to iinGcr when the sound of crashing
tmbcrs rises out OF the surrounding
darkness. or to trace the course OF
drifting remnants OF the vessel OF
sturdy oak pierced by iron PROV.
Another fisherman run down." Is
the word passed from cabin to steer.
age. and there the matter is dropped.
II is only when the roll Of tho
missing is read Mt that annual service
In quaint old Gloucester that the story
comes out In nil its vivid details.
Then II is that many are left to mourn
and with each succeeding year the
number OF mourners increases.
The fog and the gale are the dan.
gers from which the men of the feet
have most to fear. A smooth sea and
n bright sky In the morning is scanty
guarantee that the fog will not shut
everything in before night. or that
n ''northeaster" will not swoop down.
leaving destruction in its path.
With footing OF fog horns. too
often but poor guide along dark
ened path. the dories are recalled
from the scene of the days labor. To
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corean Comes for Education.

Nine. Chang. Corean woman Of
high caste. has arrived in California on
mission for her people. Her object is
to learn American ways. having done
which she will return and introduce
them in her native country. II took
Just two years persuasion before her
husband could be convinced that n
peep into the world and bit of occi-
dental education would not ruin his
wife. Nine. Chang is the first high
class woman of her race to cross tho
seas for an American education.
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Iarae., Of srIdae span,.

A bridge which will have the long.
est span In the world is being con.
structcd over the st. Lawrence river
about six and onc-hnif miles south Of
Quebec. The great St. Lawrence
flows between high. rocky cliffs at this
point and varies from 1900 to 1900
fec, In width. according to the tide.
The water In about $50 feet deep In
the channel and flows by mt n swift
rate. The channel will be crossed
with n suspended span and two cantil.
ever arms. making the unsupported
structure i.s0o feet long. which Is by
far the longest span In the world.
The length OF anchor arms on each
side OF the main span will be 500 feet.
with one approach span OF 22o feet
Mt each end between anchor piers and
terminal abutmcn's. The length of
the structure. including abutments.
will be 1900 feet. The bridge will
have two railway tracks. single
electric motor track and highway
for vehicles. The depth OF the sus.
pended span at the center will be 100
feet. The substructurc will consist of
two main piers. two anchor piers and
two abutments.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-12-12


said. Il found II on the hill that you
caa see from your window" Il was
a message to her and she knew that
her work was yet unfinished.
Then. when she grew stronger
again. with the pcariish tintln.s OF
these dainty blossoms still part OF
her soul. with the perfume like the
fain,cs, sigh OF an angel. stiii upon
her. she wrote her hrst nature poem.
no, for fame this time. but from tho
necessity of love. The mother found
II and sent Il away and when II met
the eyes OF n public they caught the
refreshing. punKcns air of truth to
nature and they caught tho delicate
breathing OF beauty exquisite.
Happy work then followed. ar.
when fame came soon thereafter II
was swcctcr to the girl because II
came as the bcncdiction Of the hill.
One day n sweet siri friend had
come for sympathy In a new found
happiness. It seemed to cnnoblc and
sanctify her love stiil more TO confess
TO this gentle pricstcss and to feel
these poet fingers upon her hair. At
last shc raised her face. the bushes
still showing warm In the sunsets
aftergiow.
You are gaining strength. dca,
heart. and some time you. too. will
love. But how gentle and true and
noble must be the prince to chain
your heart"
Softly came the reply. II thinA
not. dear. have found my work. and
my life is rich and full
Her other hand dropped upon her
latest book of poems. that which she
called The Soul OF Hill.' and rs
her eyes. glowing with faith and peace
and deep serenity. turned through
evenings grayncss toward wooded
upland. she rnurmured In beautiful
contcntmcnt, And Nature never did
betray the heart that loved her."
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methods in India, she will not cease
to win the appreciation of large por-
ton of the English people.
American Railroad Linss.

the great authority on railroads.
shows that on June 30. 1902. there
were $4,000 miles of railways in this
country. about $500 miles of new line
having been built last year. The
total receipts from all roads were
s1.6l2 1000, 900. and the net earnings
were almost s60O.o0o,O0O. There are
over 27.O0 engines. 10000 mail and
passenger cars and 100000 freight
cars in use. If these were put into n
continuous train they would reach
$4,000 miles. The average dividend
paid on railroad stock is .2.62 per
cent.
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WHAT He WANTED SAVED.
His Property Was Burning But Apps.
tite Was Uppermost

tite was Oppermost.
"The tallest man ! ever saw" said
a man from Kentucky. was Jim Por.
ter. who used to be q noted character
on the Ohio when ! was . boy. He
was seven feet eight inches. and the
most awkward. worst put together man
that ever lived. When he stood up
his huge knotted hands dangled below
his knees. His joints were four times
the size they ought to have been.
and he was altogether sort OF walk
ing scarecrow. not at all overburdened
by gray matter In bis mansard. but
good-natured. a good eater and per
fectly harmless. About the only thing
he owned was small interest In the
steamer Nathan Hale. and the last
time ] saw him was the night she
burned In the river at Shippingsport.
Jim was In town. drunk as usual. when
she caught hre. but somebody carried
the news to him and he put out
for the river at once. He had q small
wagon. an under.sized horse. and q
dwarf of man who always drove for
him. We could hear him believing
for half a mile before he came In
sight. Then he ratified down to the
shore. waving his immense sombrero
and bowling like wounded wolf. and
as he came We heard the words he was
yelling. Over and over he roared:
Lands sake. save the Kitchen!
Lands sake. save the kitchen!"-
Washington Post.
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from his post OF minister from Co.
lombla TO Washington. has had q
short stay in the American capital.
owing to his persistent tactics rs an
obstructionist to the negotiations for
the isthmian canal. Concha arrived
there last spring. and was well re.
ccived. He came with good record
rs diplomat and master OF intcrna-
donal law. He had been attorney
general and minister of war in the
cabinet Of the United States OF CO.
lcmbia. and is also said to have been
an excellent soldier.
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opened up a rapid nrc from a rcvoi.
yer. The first shot must have pierced
Miss Hnssctt's heart. and almost with
out sound she sank To the sidewalk.
dead. She was remarkably hand
some and clever woman.
When Joanstonc shot himself he
fell to the sidewalk almost upon tho
woman's dead body.
Kate Hassc,t was one Of tho most
rcccst recruits to the stage. appear.
Ing prominently for the iirst time last
season In Leo Dctrichxtcin's The
Last Appeal" She was cast for III.
icadin. role. and though she did not
score = hit Il was agreed that hcr
dramatic talent was unmistaknbio
and experience alone was needed to
make her nm actress OF more than
ordinary ability.
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ceuraoeou. Woman.

The married man had listened TO
the remarks on feminine bravery In
silence.
Il acknowledge that the cases you
have cited. gentlemen he said at
last. prove beyond doubt that women
are courageous. but assure you that
my wife is SO full of pluck that she
outclasses any OF these you have men
toned. Why. just the other day I
saw her fight at the drop of hat"
What" demanded the doubtful in
dividual. Really fight?"
II should say sol" replied the mar.
ried man. 1T was in department
store and there were twenty other
women present. You see the hat had
been SIS and the moment It came
down to $14.9S she began"
At this point the fat man ordered
the cigars.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
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A Scapeoost.

Three.year-old Jack had pulled a
large bunch of nasturtiums in his
grandmother's yard. though strictly
forbidden to touch the flowers. A
court martial was held, with grandma
us Judge advocate.
Jack" she said, who pulled
Erandma's fiowers?"
With a sad countenancc the beauti-
ful little fellow replied: Kathleen"
This elder sister,.
Then the grandfather. rather
stern old gentleman and great stick
Ter for truth. spoke up:
Jack, be a man and say. I did it. I"
With a. beaming expression of re-
lief Jack cried out, "Oh. yes."-Judge.
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Kate Hassctt. leading woman In the
stock company nt Keiths Eighth
Street Thcatcr In Philadelphia. was
nhot through tho heart and Instantly
Killed by Barry Johnstonc. late Of
Richard Mansficid's company.
Johnstonc then turned the pistol
upon himself and lodged two bullets
above his heart that will probably
cause his death. The motive for the
crimc was jealousy.
Johns,onc Lost his position with
Mansfield n few days ago and went
direct to Philadelphia He lay In
walt for Miss Hassctt at tho stag.
door Of the thcatcr and followed her
block after sho left.
Suddenly he sprung upon her as sho
passed under an electric light. and
shouting You arc not true to me"
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II was a message to her.

permit the lights to be brought until
the last vestigc of color had faded
away and the hill had resolved itself
into shadows.
She learned to watch its varying
moods and to rejoice in each of them.
a bond of mutual understanding drew
the two together. The girl caught the
emotions of this bit of nature and
learned to find in them the interpre.
tation of her truest self.
Sometimes trembling line Of
smoke would rise from the homes be
tween her and the little upland and
her eyes would swell with tears of
love for earth's humanity.
Sometimes storm of wind and rain
would rage above its summit and
she would see its firmness grow more
stately and majestic as it stood in ST.
lent acceptation of what God saw ft
to send.
Sometimes through the powderei
violet of twilight clouds she would see
the evening star blaze out above It's
forehead and her soul would drop II
its knees in intensity of worship.
Unconsciously the noble serenity o
tts being grew into her own life ant
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Uncle sam,s capitaIists.

Farmers, SO far us actual wealth is
concerned. are the capitalists of the
United States. The census bureau re-
port on the value of farming property
of the country estimates that the
5,739 .657 farms of the United States
are worth s16.674 .G9O,247. OF this
amount, s3.56O. .19s.191. or 21.4 per
cent, represents the value of buildings,
and $l3,114 ,492, ,056, or S76 per cent.
the value of land and improvements.
Farm implements and machinery are
worth s761, ,261 $50, and live stock is
worth s3,07s .O50. .O41, making tue total
farming wealth over $20.514.0o9.000.
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vcsrcls which at tho cad OF tho sea.
SO. make port at Glouccstcr. Boston.
New Bedford. or amy Of tho towns
numbers OF this class OF vessels than
In recent times.
The carly morning haul has moro
about II. perhaps. TO attract the lover
OF the beautiful. for the sight Is beau.
tifui beyond the power OF pen or brush
to properly describe.
With nets dripping sparkling gems
OF rainbow hucs under the mornin.
sun. with thousands Of mackcrcl. their
bodies OF blue black and silver re.
Hccting the light. cnmcshcd In thc!-
wntcry prison. cndoavoring in vain
to get free from the bonds thn, arc
drawn closer and closer. n sight Is
furnished not soon TO be forgotten.
Sometimes II happens that before
the ret is drawn the Gsh become
freedom ovcrturn men and dorics. and
carry AWAY net and gear with them.
Then II Is tina, the profits of q trip
are materially cut down.
Tho dag long looked forward to Is
the day when. with salt pens full OF
mackcrci. with Ice cheats filed to
ovcrfiowing with haiibut. cod. sword.
flsh and other dcnizcns of the deep.
the order up anchor" Is given. and
the fleet with NIL sails set starts on
the race toward home.
II she be high liner" the Bounding
Biilow. the Clara Bell. or the Sarah
Jane rounds Eastern Point with every
bit Of bunting on board set. n tri.
coiorcd boast Of her prowcss.
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IT WAS even THE CASE.
One Thing That Fills . Woman's
Heart with Absolute Despair.

heart with Absolute Despair.
She came into the room where he
sat alone with slitterins knife In her
hand. which she held hidden amid the
folds OF her dress. Her face was
white and drawn and her eyes were
Wild and hassard looking.
Her husband sat by The frc deep In
thought and never heard the slippcrcd
footballs Of the beautiful woman. who
now stood beside his chair with u
strange. cold smile upon her lips.
Suddenly with n gasp she cast the
knife from her toward the glowing
Goals. but Il sank silently into sofa
Mt the other end Of the room.
Il cannot" She moancd wcariiy: Il
cannot"
And she fell into white heap upon
the floor at his feet. A plying. ten
der expression broke across the gran.
lite OF his cheek and he murmurcd In
deep. tender. heavy-dragoon tones:
What Is II. darling!''
But she spoke not word-shc only
raised one white hand toward him. In
which she ciaspcd n lead pencil.
She had been trying to sharpen II.
poor girl!
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your discussion. do you stop to think
OF the mon who Just at this season
OF the year are brayIrg the dangers
Of old ocean In order that your table
may lie well supplied with ail the
deiicacies which. as part of their
calling. they take from the srudgirs
waters and place at your disposal.
When you read In your morning
paper OF fisherman run down and
sunk In the treacherous fog'shrouded
waters on Georges do you even for u
moment regard the matter us ono
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Dangers of the Ocean
New England Fishermen Ply Their VosS
ton Amid Lnn,lnent PenLs Fog anJ
Su6ecn Storms Their Chief Menace.
~~~~
Especial corrcspondence.)

Gloucester had strayed away In q fog
while out with the travis. The Inde.
pendehce eruised around the ground
for two days vita men at each mast
head. but without success. Not even
a floating oar or trawl tub could
be fouId as ciew to the fate OF the
members of the crew.
Many a time an overturned dory
tells the story OF lives lost In vain
effort to locate the vessel which In
the brightness OF the morning stands
out Us shining mark. only to disap.
pear In an Incredibly short space OF
time when the fog once settles down.
The seining fleet which operates on
the Grand Banks figures in the dis.
astcr columns of the newspapers
quite us frequently as does the feet
which confines It's activity to the vi.
cinity Of Georges. There is plenty OF
the picturesque to be found could one
but spend the time ON any one Of the
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Manufacturing Statistics.

Troy makes So per cent of the linen
collars and cuffs used in the United
States: Baltimore cans Ga per cent of
the oysters; Gloversville and Its neigh
bors make 81 per cent of the gloves;
Connelsville district, 4S per cent of the
coke; Wilkesbarre. Al per cent of the
brassware; Philadelphia, As per cent
of the carpets; Providence and its
vicinity, As per cent of the jewelry and
SO per cent of the silverware; Chicago
slaughters 35 per cent of the meat and
makes "a per cent of the agricultural
implements; Meriden makes 32 per
cent of the plated ware and Paterson
"a per cent of the silk.
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A Memory.

I remember the tune that you played.
flashing over the keys. II was "Di %
Just trumpery tune. for the utter con-
tempt OF the wise: yet sigh
When I think 1t is dead. would keep
II alive for the sake OF that day
When you jlngicd the notes and took
hold OF my heart. by the way.
There were daffodils nodding their heads
In "A vase on your right:
I close my eyes now aud am filled with
the sound and the sight
The commonplace tune and the flowers
that nod MS you play.
The sunbeams that dance through the
window and lnger and stay.
And you-you are phantom. indefinite.
gone years ago:
can conjurc you up. bright and frolic-
frill and bow.
A curl and hchu, lace, silk-and the
tune.
"Di Di,, Di." making mirth In the soul
OF that dead afternoon.
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THE MESSAGE FROM THE MOUNTAIN
by BLANCHE GREY JORDAN
tcopyrIrht. isos, by Daily story Pub, Co,

she became a blessing and an inspir-
alton to every friend and acquaint-
ance. The young gravitatcd to her
room for happy chats for she and tho
hill loved sunshine; the old came
there for peaceful talks. for she and
the hill loved twilight. Gradually u
broader culture spread through her
circle. for one lived ones highest
when In the presence OF these two.
who kept their faces SO firmly turned
toward the purer light OF Heaven.
Once she grew very III. and II
seemed that she must leave. but rs
she lay weak and poweriess . little
neighbor's boy came. He pleaded
and was admitted. and. standing tim
Idly beside the bed. he laid bunch Of
trailing arbutus upon the pillow as he
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ow often while seated
beside your cosey
breakfast room fire.
with your steamins
cup OF coffee. your
plate of mufhns done
To a delicious brown.
with perhaps a tender
bit OF swordfish or
mackerei ready for
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The Modern Millionaire.

A wise millionaire In New York.
whose estate was estimated TO aggre.
gate several millions. died q few days
ago Mt the age OF 90 years. II is now
disclosed that he had so busted him.
self in helping charities and endow.
ing schools that his heirs will have
less than 100000 to distribute
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To Honor Re.irino pr.sId,r,.

The faculty and instructing corps
of the College of New York are to
erect n bronze bas-relief portrait me-
dallion of their retiring president,
Gen. Webb. in commemoration of his
long and successful administration Of
the affairs of the college.