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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22

The drug store of Messrs. w. H. King
Il Co., on Fayetteville street. is being
thoroughly overhauled, cleaned and re-
painted.
Get your seats early for the repetition
of that marvellous success, 1.-THE Country
Girl They are now on sale at Bobbitt
& Wynne Drug Company.
Last Sunday the gentlemen who are
guests at the Hotel Dorsett. Were kindly
remembered after dinner by a smoker"
with the compliments of Mr.. Dorsett.
Mr.. W. M. Webb, State oyster Com
missioner, is in the city at the Hotel
Dorsett. He is here looking after the
getting out of his report for the Legisla-
ture.
The Heap Big Ingun" who passed about
the streets yesterday advertising the
Red Mems Bazaar, was an attraction that
attracted. 1t was a hit as an advertise
ment.
Master P. G.. Ennis Jr., who broke his
arm sometime ago, is very near we'll
now There will be no bad results,
much to the qualification of his parents
and friends.
Claude D. Taylor has purchased one of
those Cretor Peanut Popcorn machines.
The little engine which runs necessarily
attracts much attention. 1t is of one
horse power.
Mr.. H. ]. Satterfield happened to a
painful accident yesterday. While wiring
some electric bells in the Tucker build
ing his arm was caught in the elevator
shaft and badly lacerated.
A team of horses hitched to a carriage
ran against the brick pillar supporting
the veranda, which runs across the side
walk at Dorsett's yesterday, and knock
ed it out That end of the veranda top
pied over and would have fallen to the
ground, but for the other supports
There were several Indians in full war
toys riding around the streets yesterday,
brandishing their tomahawks. They as
sembled last night, after loading up on
fire water, at the camping grounds of
this week. and wanted to have big war
dance. but their chief had just finished
smoking he pipe of peace with his pale
face brothers and would not allow it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22

WANTED-A SECOND HAND TYPE
writer table. Address, c. d. O., care
News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22
Winter Waists, Silk and Woo
Skirts.

The Winter Waists of all kinds have
been price pruned, and you'll find the
choicest kind of picking among them.
soc. Flannelette Waists in fine color
assortment, nearly all sizes 9Sc
$l25 Wool Waists, blue, red, green,
black and old rose =. :. =. .. :. 9Sc
So All Wool Waists, with VIII.
stitched tucks and twin pleats i'll red,
blue and rose =. :. :. =. =. -. 81. SO
SITS Grey Kersey Walking Skirts
for :. :. :. :. =. =. $IOO
$500 Black Twill Cloth Walking
Skirts =. =. =. =. So 90
$500 oxford Grey Short Length
Skirts :. e.. :. :. $3.7
$500 Black Cloth Dress Skirts. $4. 50
81 SO Black Cheviot Dress Skirts $3.50
$500 Black Basket Cloth Skirts $500
sig 90 Black Silk Taffeta Skirts $500
ST 90 Black Silk Taffeta Skirts $1l.OO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22

Mr.. H. ]. Satterfield happened to a
painful accident yesterday. While wiring
some electric bells in the Tucker build
ing his arm was caught in the elevator
shaft and badly lacerated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22
First and Foremost Come the
Jackets, Coat Suits and
Monte Carlos.

There are months Of wearing time yet
this season for the outer garments you
may choose from any of the following
lots at bare cost. That means a liberal
money saving to you.
$1,000 Coat Suits,in grey, castor and
blue :. =. E. :. =. e. e.. . . . 81 SO
y go Ladies' Cloth and Pebble Chev~
lot Coat Suits, in navy blue and
black :. :. =. :. =. ..... :. .. SIS. 20
S12. 50 Black Cheviot and Knickcrhcc ker
Cloth Coat Suits =. -. =. e.. =. $9.25
$I20O Persian Lamb Monte Carlo
Coats 80. So w
SIS. 90 Black Beaver Capes -. 81 SO
SIS so Black Beaver Coat with three
Capes and Storm Collar :. o.. $12. so
$500 Tan Walking Jackets for. $4. SO
$3.50 Black and Tan Coats e. $3.50
$1,000 Melton Cloth Jackets :. 81. so
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22

Last Sunday the gentlemen who are
guests at the Hotel Dorsett, Were kindly
remembered after dinner by a "smoker"
with the compliments of Mr.. Dorsett.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22

Get your seats early for the repetition
of that marvellous success, 1.-THE Country
Girl" They are now on sale at Bobbitt
& Wynne Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22
Tyner's Dyspepsia
Remedy instantly re"
aieves indig stion.
One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN 25 CENTS AN INSERTION.
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. sPE-
CIAL DISCOUNTS ON LONG CON-
TRACTS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22

The drug store of Messrs. w. II. King
* Co., on Fayetteville street, is being
thoroughly overhauled, cleaned and re-
painted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22

Claude d. Taylor has purchased one OF
those Cretor Peanut Popcorn machines
The little engine which runs necessarily
attracts much attention. 1t is of one
horse power.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22

Mr.. w. M. Webb, State oyster Com
missioner, is in the city at the Hotel
Dorsett. He is here looking after the
getting out of his report for the Legisla-
ture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22

Master P. c. Ennis, Jr., who broke his
arm sometime ago, is very near well
now. There will be no bad results
much to the qualification of his parents
and friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22

The Heap Big Ingun" who passed about
the streets yesterday advertising the
Red Mems Bazaar, was an attraction that
attracted. 1t was hit as an advertise
ment.
, 1903-12-23
MINORITY CHAMPION
WILLIAMS OF MISSISSIPPI, LEADER OF
DEMOCRATS IN HOUSE.

Recognized as One of the AbIest Men
In Congress-Experienced and Re-
overwhelmingly ID. Sullivan, the
"BOwery Boy"
The new floor leader of the Demo
Gratis in the national house of represent
atives, John Sharp Williams of Missis-
sippf, has for many years been one of
the wits of that body of lawmakers.
He is not only Il man of rare scholarly
attninments, but is keen. clever, quick
at repartee and always under perfect
control when on his feet.
Leadership of the minority i'll he
house of representatives in the national
congress is a post of great party re-
sponsibility. When the minority is unit
ed and aggressive and the leader is a
man of force and discernment much ad
vantage may be gained by the party
out of power. Mr.. Williams has all the
requisites for leadership. and it is eX-
pected that he will keep the majority
leaders constantly at their best.
The new leader is a southerner of the
younger generation and as nearly as
any other man in public life represents
the class that was the glory of the old
south. He was born in affluence and
never forgets the courtesy due IN gen.
tleman from another. This, however,
does not prevent him from being n
thorn in the flesh of his political oppo-
nents. He is a Democrat in every fiber,
but there is no bitterness In his politics,
nor does he engender bitterness in those
against whom he directs his shafts. No
man Oh the Democratic side is more
popular with his Republican colleagues,
and he is always a welcome guest at
gatherings where politics is forgotten.
Mr.. Williams is IL native of Tennes-
see. but most of his life has been passed
in Mississippi. where he and his broth
err Jointly own an estate which has re-
manned undivided in the family for
generations. 1t consists of six large
, 1903-12-23

plantations in the Yazoo delta, said to
be the richest cotton growing region in
the world.
Educated at the University of Vir-
ginia and at Heidelberg, Germany, he
was admitted to the bar in Tennessee
in 1877. a year later he removed to
Yazoo City, Miss, where he has since
resided. 1t is said that Mr.. Williams
was not ambitious to enter politics, but
in 1891 was induced to stump the state
for his party. This attracted attention
to him, and in 1892 he was a delegate
to the Democratic national convention
which nominated Cleveland and Ste
venson. The following year, at the age
of th%irty-nine, he was elected to the
Fifty-third congress, and his service
since has been uninterrupted.
In Serene e. Payne of New York
Mr.. Williams has an antagonist worthy
of his highest efforts. AS chairman Of
the ways and means committee Mr..
Payne is leader of the Republicans in
the house, in which he has had an ex-
perience Of eighteen years.
Mr.. Payne is a fine figure, of digni-
fed presence, and his strongest points
are made with the utmost good humor.
He rises to emergencies promptly with
decisive action and ready wit and is
recognized by both parties as one Of
the best equipped men ever sent by
New York to Washington.
Probably the most picturesque men,
Der of the minority in the Fifty-eighth
congress is Timothy d. Sullivan of the
Eighth New York district, which takes
in the Bowery. big Tim" or the
"Bowery boy" as his constituents
proudly call him, began life as Il news
boy in the metropolis and through nat
ural ability and force of character has
come to be a power in the politics of
New York state.
Mr.. Sullivan has attracted much at
tention at Washington and caused
amusement by saying that he repre-
scented his district better than Daniel
Webster would were he alive. II mean
every word of it," said big Tim
Now, understand me, please. Mr..
Webster's head was full of learning,
while |. born and brought up among
the people whom | represent. know
their wants as well as they do and do
everything to carry out their wishes.
Imagine Daniel Webster represent
ing a district composed of Americans.
Germans, Irish, Jews, Italians. French
men, Syrians and ever Chinese. There
Is no district like it in the United
States. and they tell me | fill the bill.
Daniel Webster would have given them
the shakes.
MY friends tell me-" continued Mr..
Sullivan, that | surprised Washing
ton. Some expected me to be Il man
with a big black dyed mustache. with
striped trousers, a loud red necktic and
a great headlight diamond. When |
wos introduced to them they wouldn't
believe that was Tim Sullivan"
, 1903-12-23

HO To
"And most of 'em hey SIGH bewtiful
necks fur hangin' too! Waal, we're a
licked crowd, but l allus did sorter o
reckon thet Silver Greek was Il heap
sight better town to live in than Golden
Gulch, and I'm goin' to make my home
thar hereafter"
And there were so many others in
the town who suddenly came to this
conclusion, especially after the lynch
ing on Christmas, that there was an
exodus from Golden Gulch to Silver
Creek, and the two towns merged and
became one and indivisible.
, 1903-12-23

plenty of loyal citizens in
Silver Creek, and I'm bet
tin terbacker ag'in gold
dust tibet two of 'em will
step forward and let us
lynch 'em on C'ris'mus
and save the towns roper
tashun. I'll promise 'em
tibet it will be done in a
genteel manner and tibet
a ten foot monument will
be put over their graves
to boot. Now, boys, who'll
be fust in this matter?"
A deep silence followed
Bill's query. Two min
utes after he had asked
the question ten men had
left the crowd. Three
minutes later a dozen
more had disappeared, and
five minutes later Bill
was quite alone.
AS he watched the last
of the crowd lodging
around a corner there
were tears in his eyes as
, 1903-12-23
Florence Isn't Kicking.

Florence-What do you think? Hor-
ace never once kissed me under the
mistletoe!
Dolly-Wasn't that a shame?
Florence-Hardly. You see, he kissed
me beneath my nose.
, 1903-12-23

editor of Everybody's lalladl-
um for "A month TO commission
~ him TO write IL story. one day,
after he had quite ignored the bohe-
mian on Lis last dozen calls. the editor
said:
Yes. you can try your hand ut Il
Christmas tale for our December mum
Der. I'm going to the mountains to
keep cool during dog days. Mail ii to
me there at the end of this week. and
I'll read it Immediately"
Now. Dalliance had several Christ.
mas sketches all ready TO spin out into
stories. but instead of buckling to i'll
good faith and finishing one of them
he began TO speculate ON h idiosyn-
crasies of the chief of the Palladium.
what in thunder does he want with
a Christmas story in August, with De
cember over three months away! If
he'd said Thanksgiving it would be
more like ii, and then | could work a
Christmas story on him later.
"Humphi He's going to the noun
tains to cool off, Much pl%easantcr
place to pursue the paths Of magazine
editing than the dingy, dlnky quarters
, 1903-12-23

when Golden Gulch WAS
working overtime to build
a better one.
And in all other matters
there was rivalry. Even
when four dwellings
burned in Silver Creek
one night Golden Gulch
sacrificed five of its build
ings, just to keep ahead
in such matters.
1t had been about an
even thing between the
two towns when one day
Bill Stevens caused con-
sternation nGolden Gulch
by bringing in the news
that Silver Creek was
preparin' fur the whop-
pinest C'ris'mus celebra-
shun ever known in the
state" When asked for
further particulars he
said:
Boys, I've just come
from tibet dawggoned
town, and, though they're
keenin' it-miphtV.nuin L
, 1903-12-23
The Only One In Captivity

Museum Patron-Well, what new
freak have you for the holidays?
Manager-The rarest thing on earth
the man who doesn't buy more Christ
mas presents than he can afford.
, 1903-12-23
Wednesday, December 23. 1903.
Be Quick.

Be Quick.
Not a minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, OF even
after the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. 1t never fails, and
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by Cohen Bros. Wildwood; G. w.
Dougherty, Anglesea; M. l.. Branin,
Holly Beach.
, 1903-12-23
A Synonym.

Spacer-Giya me a synonym Tor the
word Christmas.
Pepper (rloodily)-Broke!
, 1903-12-23

got on to their little surprise party.
Them coyotes are goin' to flop us if
they kin by hevin' a lynchin' on Girls
mus"
Got a boss thief, eh?' asked one of
the crowd.
''rhet's what they've got, boys" con
tinued Bill, land they're savin' him
fur the occashun. He's to be lynched
in the public squar' on C'ris'mus after
noon, and when it becomes known tibet
Silver Creek kin celebrate her holt
days in SIGH a befittin' manner it II
boom her like thunder and III be all
Over with us.
Boys, we've gotter hey two lynchin's
or admit we're back numbers. While
we amt got no boss thieves, thar's
, 1903-12-23

Palladium was a liberal
paymaster. he decided to Mo-
blow himself in advance 1&
by way of cooling his over =
heated blood. He haunted tn I
the beach and the roof gar ICt |
dens, and. having gorged lf%.
his stomach with ice water K5StJ
while connecting the red k
hot story. he found it nee -
essary to introduce more
palatable liquids. and these I
cost good money. Every p
night. or. rather, early { e
morning. he h opened EA :
around to see if the mail ~
had landed his check and.
not finding it. lived the I
story over again, as he
thought the editor would 49,
find it in his mountain RA
haven. 1t even delighted NJ
him to believe that his vie w
llIh was IA lhS a. Sppb WDe
long roast. These frequent in
rehearsals produced the in shade
evitable result of more thirst. mon
water, more staleness of the palate
a desire for liquid that would take
Then at length he got his manus
back with n curt note saying:
My Dear Sir-In the same mail
your manuscript came a note from m
sistant to the effect that "A Chris
story bought last year and somehow
laid in the Palladium office has II
up. OF course we must use that. so
compelled to deny myself the per-
pleasure ii would afford me to read
manuscript in order to return it in
for you to seek a purchaser elsew
Thank you just the same for submit
1t. THE EDIT(
Poor Dalliance hadn't even the l
satisfaction of cursing the NUNS
autocrat for not knowing a good (
when he saw it.
, 1903-12-23
Christmas at
One Hundred
In the Shade

- ALLIANCE had importuned the
editor of Everybody's l'alladi-
UNI for IA month TO commission
him TO write IL story. One day,
, 1903-12-23
Silver Creek
Versus
Golden Gulch
By A. B. LEWIS

Y HOW Silver Creek and Golden
- Gulch became II WAS brought
about in this manner For
many years keen rivalry had
existed between the two Towns. which
were only Il stones throw from each
other. Both claimed to be head and
shoulders above the other in enterprise
and progressiyeness. and II never
made ii move in public Improvement
that the other did not go it one better.
When Golden Gulcl built Il town hall
two stories high, Silver Greek built one
of three stories. When Silver Creek
erected II new Jail, its citizens had
hardly begun to crow over the matter
, 1903-12-23

oil the 1alllululll. Dul l IL
MNLJN fix him. OF course he
&ASSN wants II story from my
ZT pen, only he's too stingy of
u !: Z: ! !: :: !: Z: !: !. =. ! !: s.: !: s.: !" E. !. !: i; j: !. !. !. !.
~ courtesy to say so.
49, "To the mountains to
HE keep cool and wants to read
KILN about Christmas sleigh
Ia 10y rides and snowdrifts, ice
WP NRK4l boats and chill wintry
EM blasts blowing through old
kE Santa's whiskers. This is
H. fighting dog days with the
~ mind cure. But his nobs ii
- not get Il mental ice bath
from me this trip. I'll put
him into Il mental oven in
w stead and roast the noun
Nh tain GOODNESS out of him."
T0gN SO D~alliance wrote in Il
Nj UN spirit of vindictiyeness and
NS pushed his pen as he never
NAlE pushed ii for the proSpec-
.1m aoing tive publishers check. He
to keep laid the scene of his story
cool" i'm n farmers kitchen in
the middle west. All the family. three
generations wide, rallied in the little
farmhouse TO gorge on Srandma'S
Christmas goodies. The weather clerk
lost his reckoning, and it was a green,
sticky Christmas. Moreover, the au-
thor piled on the agony with a roaring
hickory fire. baking. roasting, stewing
half Il dozen women and girls packed
in the fiery kitchen. lost to all discom-
fort SO thu feast was done on time
and eaten piping hot. Grandpa said.
"'Twun't he no C'ris'mus 'thout the
ole fireplace a-humpin'r' And so there
was Il roaring furnace in the dining
ROOM. where the overgrown crowd was
packed in to dispose of hot bean soup,
hot turkey, hot baked potatoes. hot tur-
nips. hot apple sauce, hot plum pud-
ding. hot mince pie and hot coffee.
1t was 100 in the shade in balances
city den while he wrote, as well as in
the picture he drew, and he was eX-
hausted from the effect of his own
medicine when the sketch was finished.
But this WIS Il trifie so long as he
could parbcil the editor of the Pal
ladium. For Il week lie lived over the
details of his joke, sweltering as one
can in dog days with flames, heat
waves and sissing things before the
minds eye.
and the usual gilt edged check, for the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-30
Death of Mrs. Ladd.

Mrs. Ellen Wilson Ladd, wife of the
late Alonzo Ladd, died at her home near
Summerville, September Is, after short
illness. The funeral was held at her late
residence Thursday afternoon, and the
interment was at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Mrs. Ladd was born in Concord, Dec.
15, 1887, and was the daughter of Capt.
Alex. Wilson. She was married to
Alonzo Ladd in 1859 and came to St.
Johnsbury to live. Mr.. and Mrs. Ladd
lived ten years in the Spaulding neighbor-
hood, and the rest of their married life
was spent on the Quincy B. Parker farm.
Mr.. Ladd passed away in 1898. Three
children were born to them, Luman A.,
of this town; George w., who died in
1897; and Adds p, who lived with her
at home. Mrs. Ladd is survived by two
sisters: Mrs. Brigham Underwood and
Miss Caroline Wilson OF West Concord.
Although deeply interested in the events
OF the day, she was most devoted to her
home and her sunny, cheerful disposition
was source of help to all who shared
that home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-30
r1arried at SherbrOOke.

very quiet but pretty wedding took
place at St. Peters church, Sherbrooke,
September 8, when George Lester and
Miss Lille Mccormick were united in
marriage. The bride was given away by
Edward Giles, and wore gown OF white
organdy trimmed with lace and white
satin ribbon, with tulle veil fastened
with a bunch of lilies of the valley.
The shower bouquet was of white roses.
Miss Nina Mccormick. sister of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid and wore
pretty white muslin dress, and large
black picture hat. Herbert Mitchell sup
ported the groom. After the ceremony
the happy couple, with few of their
friends, returned to Riverview Lodge,
the pretty home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Giles, where delicious supper was
served. After few pleasant hours the
happy couple took the train for St.
| Jobnsbury, where they will make their
future home. The bride received a num-
Der Of pretty aud useful presents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-30
The Big Carnival Coming.

The county fair is over and the next
great entertainment will be the man.
moth indoor carnival at Music Hall,
Nov. 10-14. Both railroads coming into
st. Johnsbury have arranged for special
rates that week and large patronage is
expected from the surrounding towns.
Each day will be special day with a
different feature, and Saturday, Nov. IA,
will be chlldrens S day. An immense dog
show will be held that day to which all
dogs in the country are eligible. There
will be no entrance fee and prizes for the
best dogs. Entries close November 2 and
should be sent to c. H. Turner, giving
name OF dog. A novel feature of one Of
the days will be an exhibit OF foreign
birds under the direction OF Mr.. Ashton
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-30
State Federation rleeting.

The State Federation of Woman's Clubs
is to meet here on Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week, the day sessions to be
in Pythian Hall. On Wednesday evening
the club will hold reception at Brant-
view, and on Thursday Mrs. Mabel
Loomis Todd of Amherst, Mass, will
give lecture on Eclipse Expedition to
Tripoli." These ladies will be the speak
ers during the meetings: Mrs. Florence
Kelly of New York City on "The Con-
sumers' League" Mrs. Sally Joy White
of the Daughters of Vermont, Boston, on
"The Business Side of Housekeeping,
Miss George Bacon of the Worcester
Woman's Club, on civil Service Re-
form" 1t promises TO be most notable
gathering of those interested in the
Woman's Club movement.