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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

opinion that the negroes ought TO be colo
nized on the Philippine Islands. The ne
groes living in America are still of the
opinion that they will live where they
please. Timothy couldn't colonize them if
ne had governmental sanction and plenty
of money for the reason that most negroes
are satisfied with their present abodes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

A st. Louis washerwoman died worth
5000. Here's chance, girls, to make
the world cleaner land therefore better),
and leave fortune to folks who will make
it fly after you have quit washing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15
SUCH THINGS HAVE HAPPENED BE-
FORE.
WiImington Messenger.

Wilmington Messenger.
On the fight for the postmastership Of
this city the Raleigh News and Observer
makes the following comment:
"A Wilmington man, who was an
independent candidate last November,
wants Mr. Roosevelt to make him
postmaster at Wilmington Ninety
nine times out Of hundred the man
who runs as Independent is taking
the first step to 'jine the Radicals"
Maybe, if the gentleman referred to>does
rot succeed in his efforts he will renew
his allegiance to the Democratic party.
Such things have happened before, and
with more prominent people, in this State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

The Southern Pines Free Press says
should be published in the newspapers
Publicity would help to equahze assess
ments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

Speaking of the Coast Line, the trains
that are now operated over its various di-
visions are on a par with the finest the
traveller will find anywhere nowadays.
The progressive management of the Coast
Line has done wonders for the section it
traverses, and the new general passenger
agent, Mr. W. ]. Craig, bringing to his
post all the experience gained on the
Plant system. has made his department
the most progressive of all.-Portsmouth
Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THEM.

Charlotte News.
The Caucasian calls Machen Demo-
crat. He was Democrat who sold his
political principles for pie. The next step
was 80 sell his moral principles for Doodle
The has-been Democrat with Federal of
fee will bear watching.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

South Carolina has shut up the bars to
those distillers who can no longer operate
iii North Carolina. The place for them is
to go into Innocuous Desuetudc and if
they don't know where that place is we
refer them to stephen G. Cleveland, OF
Buzzard's Bay.-Rhamkatte Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

A society has been organized in Russia
which is circulating leaflet beginning:
Brother Workers. Orthodox and Catholic:
Christ has arisen. Let us embrace and
kiss Him and go and kill the Jews. "
And these murderous blasphemers acll
themselves disciples of the Prince of
Peacel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

If the people of this section would en-
courage the Seaboard Air line to come TO
this point and offer inducements for the
road to run from Raleigh to Englehart on
the coast, to come this way, the taxable
values of the county would be materially
increased, to say nothing of lower freight
rates and increased and improved freight
and passenger facilities South
eTner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15
A FAYETTEVILLE COMPANY.

The Butler Manufacturing Company, OF
Fayetteville, was incorporated yesterday
The company is to buy and sell patent
rights, manufacture and sell wire, beds
bed springs, chairs, lounges, buy, sell
manufacture and operate all kinds of ma.
chinery, deal in lumber, operate saw mills
build store houses, warehouses, dwelling
houses, deal in hardware, In wood in cot
ton, and a general in all classes of mer-
chandise. The capital stock is put at
100000 and the company begins with $10.-
600 paid in, the incorporators being B. R.
Butler, A. L. McCaskill and A. H. Slo-
comb, Jr, all of Fayetteville
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15
DESERVED ALL HE GOT.
Washington Post. !.

washington TOSU. t9lq
Negroes in Kansas administered the
water cure to white man who had blk
ed them at craps, and Governor Bailey
refused to order out the militia to pro-
tect the man ,contending that a white
man who would play craps with negro
should take all that was coming to him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

The Durham Sun is troubled because
there are four or FIVE Candidates for Gov.
ernor from the Fifth district 1t is a dis
trict prolific of great men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15
A SMALL PORTION OF ITS GROWTH
Wilson Times.

The Times notes with pleasure that the
circulation of the Raleigh News and OBJ
server has increased under the manage
ment of Mr.. Josephus Daniels from 1900
subscribers in 1894 to 8,167. The growth
in the subscription list of this paper is
a small portion of its growth. 1t Is one
of the most progressive and enterprising
newspapers in the United States, and it
always rings clear for what its editor be-
hcves is right. We wish it greater pros
perity with the coming years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

Is that great physician, who says hys-
terra can be cured by kissing. an applicant
to treat ugly hysterical women?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15
PREVENTS HEAT PRosTRATIoN.

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate during
hot weather. A delightful Acid Tonic that
quiets and strengthens the nervous system
and induces refreshing sleep.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

The Atlanta Journal intimates that Mr.
German did not take his press agent with
him to Europe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

Miners in Pennsylvania are said to be
starting a boom for Judge Gray for
president. He is honest, manly, clean.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

Captain Brubeck, the conductor OF the
freight train that caused the wreck last
week at Rockfish. is hopeiessiy insane
As soon as the accident occurred bruDech
left the scene Of the wreck ana was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

The Wilmington Messenger quotes Mr..
Robert Thomas, an expert, who has been
making experiments with the waste pro-
Duct of Cape Fear mill as saying he had
never seen the situation and conditions
more favorable for a paper mill than he
finds in Wilmington, and that there is
enough waste from our eight saw mills to
manufacture at least eighty tons of paper
day. He is the expert who went to
Orange, Texas to start mp the industry
there, and he says that like cotton manu-
featuring, the South offers the best field
for paper manufacturing. The Messen-
ger thinks Wilmington viii have a Bottom
mill calling for an investment of 100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

The Farmers Manufacturing Company
one Of the largest barrel and Crate manu-
featuring enterprises, will move from
Norfolk to some point in North Carolina
in the midst of the timber properties own
ed by the company. of which Capt J.
Frank East is secretary and treasurer.
The removal is made because OF the heavy
freight rates charged on logs and un-
dressed lumber used in their manufacture
ing plant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

The progress in southern industrial de-
velopment Tor the week just closed as
reported by The Tradesman includes the
following new organizations III North
Carolina: Lexington, $4,000 lumber COM
pany; Washington, 100000 development
company; Youngsville cotton gin; Roar
ing River, cotton mill; Newton, $4,000
hosiery mills; Franklinton. chair and han
die factory; Faith, 100000 granite com
pany; Asheville, 100000 telephone and
telegraph company; Wilson, $500 wagon
factory; Lincolnton cotton mill
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-15

The town of Scotland Neck recently
sold $4,000 worth of school and light
bonds 1t is worth while also to note that
they were bought by citizen of that
town whose bid for them was higher than
all others, though big banking concerns
of Asheville and Chicago were among the
bidders. The price offered by DR.. S. Has
sell, the successful bidder was SIS, $3.50
the next highest bid was $15.404.a0 by G..
A. Webb & Company of Asheville. The
Commonwealth is much pleased that the
bonds were placed at home and Justly re-
marks that lit speaks we'll for the town
that we have man here who is able to
buy the bonds in a lump. and who has
the confidence in his own town and it's
future to invest SO largely in its bonds. ;"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30

The detection Of the direction Of a
sound by the sense Of hearing is, like
the rapid focusing of the eye on OBJ
jects at different distances. one OF those
instructive operations which are con-
tinually done without any conscious
method.
Sound waves traverse the air as rip
Piles stir the water, and the ear by ex-
perience, acquires some slight power Of
detecting the direction In one case. as
the eye does with far greater accuracy
In the other. Usually we unconscious
ly receive assistance from other senses
as well. Often we fail TO locate at
once some hidden source of sound. such
as singing bird, and then our instinc-
tive ingenuity displays itself.
The intensity of sound is, Of course,
by no means so great behind screen
as In front of it, and every one carries
with him the screen OF his own head.
which may prevent particular sound
from being heard so well by one ear
as by the other. IL, then, the head Is
turned until this inequality disappears,
and both ears hear equally well, we
know that we must be directly facing
or turned from the source Of sound,
and our previous rough idea Of its
generally prompts us to
face II.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
A SOutherner's Telling Words

Henry w. Grady. the silver
tongued Georgian, had tins to say
on the whisky traffic:
"Tonigbt it enters humble
home to strike the roses from a
woman's cheek, and tomorrow it
challenges this republic in the
halls Of Congress.
To-day it strikes crust from
the lips of starving child, and
tomorrow it levies tribute from
the government itself.
"There is no cottage humble
enough to escape it,no place strong
enough TO shut it out.
at defies the law when it can
not coerce suffrage; is flexible to
cajole, but mercilcss in victory.
SIT is the mortal enemy of peace
and order, the despoiler of men
and terror of women, the cloud
that shadows the faces of children,
the demon that has dug more
graves and sent more souls I'M
shriv'n to judgment than all the
pestilence that has wasted life
since God sent the plague to Egypt,
and all the wars since Joshua
stood beyond Jericho.
at comes to ruin, and it shall
profit mainly by the ruin Of your
sons and mine.
at comes to mislead human
souls and to crush human hearts
under its rumbling wheels.
at comes to bring gray-haired
mothers down in shame and sorrow
to their graves.
at comes to change the wife's
owe into despair, and her pride in
10 shame.
at comes TO still the laughter
IN the lips of little children.
sit comes to stifie all thu music
# the home and fill it with silence
md desolation.
at comes to ruin your body and
mind, to wreck your home, and it
Knows it must measure its pros
,erity by the swiftness and GER
ainty with which it wrecks this
world"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
When Linen IL Translucent.

The wilderness and opacity of dry
linen, as of writing paper. are due
mainly to the fact Of repeated reflex
ions at the surface, so that the light is
wasted In these reverberations before
1t can reach to any depth.
The body Of linen is network Of
transparent fibers not I'm optical con-
tact, which intercept the light by re-
peatedly refexing It, Now. If the in
terstices OF these fibers are filed by a
body Of the same refractive index as
the fibers themselves the rehexion Of
the surface Is destroyed aud the linen
Is rendered more transparent Water
does this hence linen when wet Is
darker, but more translucent, just as
is the oiled paper used for tracings by
architects and engineers.
The same holds good with ordinary
glass and ground glass, the repeated
reflections OF the latter making 1t far
less transparent. To a similar cause are
due the whiteness and opacity Of snow.
of salt and Of pulverized glass.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
ENGINE ROOM HEROES.
Wonderful and Perilous Fcnts That
Are Performed at Sen.

Nobody who has not been to sea can
imagine all the things that can happen
to a ships machinery nor properly csti-
mate the clcvernesS and ingenuity used
up In repairs. The youth who leaves
his shop full of wonderful and costly
machines has another complete cduca-
ton waiting for him ut sea in the won
derful things that can he accomplished
In time with plain. ordinary hammer
and chisel. rather wornout file and q
great deal Of ingenuity. should like
to have been aboard that steamer dis
abled In the Red sea where they took
boat davit, Strengthened 1t out in
rivct forge. made u new boiler feed
pump piston rod out of 1t and went on
again. or. better still, on the ship that
lost a propeller and the end of her tail
shaft off the west coast of Africa to
replace which they were obliged to
move her cargo, pump her forward
compartments full to sink her bow and
raise her stern out OF water, drag the
broken shaft several tons in weight.
out through the long alley too low and
cramped to stand up in, plug up the
hole behind ii, drag in the spare shaft
and couple it up and lower the new
propeller down over the stern, all
while she kicked and wallowed in n
heavy sea, and finally had to lower the
chief engineer over after the propeller.
where he sat tied 10 limsy staging
making all fast and secure while the
vessel jOunced him up and down in the
sea till he bled at the nose and ears
and the crew kept the sharks at bay
with pistols and boat hooks to prevent
them from eating him up before he fin
lshcd the job. That was seventy-two
hours in which the young and aspiring
engineer might learn host of valuable
and interesting things. - BENJAMIN
Brooks in Scribner's
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
turned his head, and their eyes met

turned his head, and their eyes met
Some electric spark of thought affinity,
long dead, seemed to fash to life. The
color slowly rose I'm Mrs. Lambert's
cheek. The judges voice was almost
gentle when he spoke at last.
us 1t quite fair to me? She Is all
have, Ruth"
But she loves him So" Mrs. Lam
bert leaned forward eagerly. with ten
der. pleading eyes. Ralph Is good
boy. You don't know how they love
each other"
The judges mouth relaxed. Mrs.
Lambert was a charming counsel for
the defense
You aided and abetted them, Ruth"
"Al the time" confessed Mrs. Lam
bert happily. Her voice was lower as
she added hesitatingly. 1T did not
seem right that they should suffer
through any animoslty which you bear
TO me-"
The judge was already standing in
the road beside her, and In his eyes
was the-rarnestness that had been In
Jack NOrtOn's.
Il know what you mean," he sail
"But it is not that. There is no bit
terncss. Ruth; only"-he paused and
took courage from the bluebird-"only
regret for me. Daisy Is a child
She is eighteen" said Mrs. Lambert.
"And | thought the boy trfe over
bold and precipitate."
1T is good quality"
The judge looked up with a sudden
thought.
Perhaps II | had possessed a little
Of those qualities years ago | might
have met with his success"
She smiled down at him through eyes
that sparkled with tears.
perhaps you might have Jack"
A figure appeared on the hillside. 1t
WAS the chauffeur with water The
judge laid his hand firmly over the one
IN the tan glove that was nearest to
him.
"Am too late, Ruth?' he said gem
tly. MAY we not seek the white spire
yet"
When Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carewe
came cross lots they found the chauf
feur alone.
"Where Is papa" asked Daisy. And
there was no fear In her voice, only
Joy and pride and new nedged dignity.
Mrs. Lambert and he have gone Oh
down the pike together" said the
chauffeur. They left word to you &c
take this auto and go where you
pleased, but not to follow them"
The bridal pair looked in each 9th
ers eyes and smiled.
Lets go home" said Daisy.
And when the judge and his wife
came by an hour later only the crush
ed flowers and scattered dust bore
to what had been. but among
the blossoms somewhere the bluebird
was still stingihg to its brooding mate.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
Climatic Cures

The influence OF climatic conditions
In the cure of consumption is very
much overdrawn. The poor patient,
and the rich patient, too, can do much
better at home by proper attention
to food digestion, and regular use
OF German Syrup. Free expectora-
ton in the morning is maze certain
byGermanSyrup; so is good nights
rest and the absence OF that weaken
ing cough and facilitating night
sweat. Restless nights and the ex-
haustion due to coughing. the great
est danger and dread OF the consump'
tive, can be prevented or stopped by
taking German Syrup liberally and
regularly. Should you be able to go
to warmer cline, you will find that
OF the thousands OF consumptives
there, the few who are benefited and
regain strength are those who use
German Syrup. Trial bottles, &c;
regular size, 75c.
For sale by B. H. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
The Logical Waitress,

At London restaurant the other day
a middle aged woman entered the place
and, taking seat at one Of the tables.
carefully scrutinized the bill Of fare.
She concluded to try some ice cream
pudding After 1t had been served she
looked 1t over carefully and, calling
the waitress back, said:
"Do you call this Ice cream pud-
dingT
"Yessum. and It's very nice too"
"But where is the Ice cream
"Oh, that's only the name given that
peculiar make Of pudding. We are
making speciality Of 1t. I'm sure
you'll like It when you taste H."
ut seems to me that you ought to
give fee cream with 1t rs long as you
say 1t is ice cream pudding
1--WE don't give cottages with cottage
pudding" quickly replied the witty
waitress. This retort convinced the
middle aged woman. and she ordered
@ second plate.-London Telegraph.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
SlAMGSE BELIEFS.
Some Peculiar Notions OF n Very
SuperstitiOus People.


Superstitious People.
THE Slamese are very supersutious
people," says Ernest Young, author Of
the Kingdom Of the Yellow Rule"
''They have many peculiar explana-
tons of natural phenomena. Thunder.
for instance, is the sky crying. They
believe that in the realms above is q
horrible giant, whose wife has q violent
and uncertain temper. When they quar-
rel the echo OF his voice comes in long,
rolling notes from the clouds. If he Is
very angry he throws his Ratchet at
his unruly spouse. and when this pom
derous weapon strikes the floor Of heav-
en- the thundcrbot falls through and
comes to earth.
"Fallng stars are accounted for by
the fact that the angels occasionally
indulge in torch throwing at one an
other. When these same beings all in
sist upon getting into the bath at once
the water splashes over the side. and II
rains. The winds that sigh In the
night are the voices OF babies that
have lost their way In their travels to
the land beyond the grave.
when Siamese dies he y not buried,
but his corpse, fully dressed and then
wrapped in winding sheet, Is placed
In a sitting posture In copper urn. a
tube IS placed in his mouth, and
through this mixture Of quicksilver
and honey II poured into the body. In
this way 1t Is kept for a long time, Of
ten for years. Eventually II is burned
and the ashes are carefully preserved
The souls of those whose bones at least
are not burned are supposed to become
slaves Of horrid taskmaster with a
head like n dog, n human body and the
temper of 1end He sits for all time
with his feet in the fires OF hell and 1t |
Is the duty of his slaves to keep these
fires from growing too hot To do this |
they must carry water in open wicker
baskets through all eternity"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
FraternaI Orders.

Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons meets 2nd and 4th Nor
day nights at Masonic Hall, j. VIII
Moore, w. VI. A. T. Shields, Sec'y.
ckbridse Lodge, No SO. l. .. o. F.
meets every Thursday night, at Odd Eel.
ows' Hall w. +. Quisenbelry, N. g. }. v
G.instead, Sec'y.
Lexington Lodge, No. 66, X. of p,
meets every Tuesday night,at Odd Eel
ows' Hall, l.. c. Ilouser, &. G. }. '.
Hrinstead. X. X s.
Natural Bridge Council, No.-92O. Royal
Arcanum, meets lat and Bird Friday
nights in each month. A. w. Manspile,
Regent. James Withrow, Sec'y,
Lee jackson Council, No. 80, Junior
Order American Mechanics, meets every
2nd and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall. j. p. Birmingham, councillor. ID.
B. Radford, Sec'y.
Liberty Lodge. No, 2, Daughters OF
fiebekah, meets every Monday night at
Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Anna -.
Beeton, N. G. Mr.. f. N. Boogher,
Secv.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30

There il certain lady who Is ad-
dicted very strongly to the art Of max
Ing up. What she does exactly Is a
mystery TO all but herself and her
maid, but the effect Is precisely ns II
she had thick coat Of enamel or
lacquer all over her face. A good
deal Of discussion has ensued as 70
whether this is renewed every day
after ablutions. On this point a dear
friend of hers observed: "Of course
not. The expense would be enormous.
Depend on 1t when she wants to wash
she goes to some place where they
clean old pictures. London Taller
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
An Od0 Apology.

This Is the classic apology Of a cele-
brated statesman Of the last genera
ton: "Mr. Speaker. In the heat Of debate
l stated that the right honorable gen.
tleman opposite was dishonest and
unprincipled adventurer. have now.
In calmer moment. to state that
am sorry for It."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30

IN London II you want rooms. serv.
ant or a situation you advertise the
fact In machine for penny. You
write out your advertisement. put II
In with your penny. and the machine
displays Il In your ow ! handwriting.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30

Homage.

Homage.
Not finely shaped. nd satin smooth. not
white.
But labor worn artl spare and ra thef
red
1t lay within troubled pool Of light
Cast by the shadedilamp upon the bed.
And while the wearled woman slumberod
there
The man whose soul was sick Of
might have boens."
Holding his breath. knelt down and, with
prayer.
Kissed the poor hand as though It were
q queen's
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30

Inc Kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail 10 do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood, due 10 neglected
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
.Over-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the. blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.