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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
Loads a Circulation

bound train for Florida and an extensive
Southern tour.
The church was tastefully decorated
in green and white. From the centre
were suspended festoons of cedar and
holly hung from a window on either
side and gracefully draped across to an
arch over thG>srecess. From the arch
hung soft white curtainsi daintily sprink
led with holly and cedar. In the centre
of the curtains in large letters of soft
green fcIage were: P. c. Before this
stood a smaller arch of soft white COW
cred with holly and red berries, from
which was suspended a marriage bell of
snow white daped with running cedar.
Both chancels were covered with white
srrinkled with a foliage of green. The
rostrum YVES decorated with lovely palms,
asparagus tiowerg, and various hot house
PLANTS. The arches, the curtains, TIE
chancel, and the bell were Illuminated
with soft red and white lights, which
cast glow over the whole, presenting
an effect indescribably beautiful.
On the eve before the wedding a re-
ception was given from eight until eleven
by DR.. and Mrs. L. Julian Picot at their
home on Mosby avenue They were as
sisted by Mrs. Bog Slade, of Hamilton,
N c., and Mrs Walter Edgerton, of Ma
con, N C., sisters of Mrs. Picot; Miss
Tina Picot, of Como, n. c., sister of DR..
Picot: Mr.. Harry Picot, his brother from
Como; Miss Sarah Macon, of Warrenton,
N. c.; Miss Elizabeth Edgerton. of Ma
con, N. O.; Miss Katherine Bagley, OF
Scotland Neck, and Mr.. Toy Dixon Say.
age, OF Norfolk
The decorations were red nal white,
with evergreens of fern, running cedar,
holly and palms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
Cassada--Picot.

Littleton, N. c., Dec. 26.-(Special.) J.
One of the most beautiful weddings that
has ever occurred in Eastern North Car
DINA was witnessed by a large assem-
blage at the Littleton Baptist church, the
contracting parties being Miss Nation
cite, the only daughter of Dr.. and Mrs
Louis Julian Picot, and Mr.. John Dixon
Cassada, OF Chase City, Va.
While awaiting the arrival of the bridal
party Mrs. James Rhodes, accompanied
by Miss Elizabeth Croker, both of che
Littleton Female College, delighted the
audience with several beautiful selections
and Miss Lula jackson sang very sweet
ly, Beauties Eyes" by Tosti.
The party entered to the strains OF
Mendelssohn's wedding march impressive
ly rendered by Mrs. Rhodes and Miss
Croker
The ushers were Mr.. John Moore Picot
brother Of the bride; Mr.. John Augustus
Moore cousin; Mr.. C. Roye Norman
and Mr.. Will H. Vamiron.
Preceding the bridal party the attend
ants were Miss Tena Picot, the bride
aunt; Misses Elizabeth Edgerton, Carrie
Helen and Moore, the brides cousins
Misses Sallie Leach, Daisy Harrison
Ursula Harrison, Mamie Dixon and Eulah
Newsome, all gowned in white silk with
trimmings of silk applique and pearls and
wearing black picture hats, entered in
single file, some on the right aisle and
some on TIE Jeff, those on the right
crossing in front Of the rostrum to the
left aisle where they joined the ladies
who were filing down the left aisle, and
took their positions together in care
less groupes behind the left chancei,
Following, came the ushers in like man
ner Then the bridesmaids, Miss Sarah
Macon, the brides cousin, from Warren
ton, n. c., and Miss Katherine Bagley, of
Scotland Neck, N. c., file
the right aisle and crossed over to the
left of the rostrum. At the same time
Mr.. Toy Dixon Savage, the brides cousin
from Norfolk, Va, and Mr.. Harry Hal
leck Picot, her brother, from Grand
filed down the left aisle, met the ladies in
front OF the rostrum, crossed over and
took their positions opposite.
The bridesmaids wore white wolfe over
white silk with trimmings of real lace
and pearls. They carried red carnations
tied with white null
Master Harry CaWtnorn was ring Dear
or and little Miss Anna Tucker Moore,
flower girl.
Finally came the bide and groom, Mr..
Jno. Cree, of Newport News, Va. acting
as best man. and Miss Allene Whitaker,
a cousin of the bride, as maid of honor.
She wore white voile over white silk
and picture hat. The bride wore a
gcing-away gown OF blue French broad
cloth with gloves and hat to match. She
carried a shower bouquet of brides roses
tied with white chiffon.
The Rev A. Cree solemnly pronounced
the marriage vows, and the party made
its exit 20 the strains of Lohengrin's wed
ding march.
The bride and groom drove Immediately
to the S. A. L. station, where amid show
ers Of rice and congratulations from Il
host Of friends, they boarded the south
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
TO KISS THE STARS
A 615 Foot Building to
be Built at a Cost of
100000
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 26.-The tallest build
ings on earth is to be erected in lower
Broadway, if the present plans are car
red out. With five stories below the
street level, forty stories high from tbs
entrance to the top floor and surmount
ed by sixty-foot tower, the gigantic new
building will have a total height of 615
feet, making it over twice as high as
the fat iron building, and almost as tall
again as the Park Row building, which
at present holds the record.
This building would extend one full
block on Broadway and its cost includ-
ing the site will reach $4,000 600. The
land is said to have been secured, and
the completion of the building within one
year Is promised.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
CORY SANTA CLAUS
His Pistol Proves More
Deadly Than His Op-
pOnent's Knife.
(By the Associated Press.)

Bessemer, Ala, Dec. 26.-Information
has reached here from Cedar Bluff of the
killing of John Parsons by A. j. Lock
hart at a Christmas tree, given at
church. Lockhart. who is peace officer,
was acting as Santa Claus. 1t is alleged
that Parsons became disorderly while the
exercises were in progress and Lockhart
halted the proceedings. When the affair
was over, Parsons attacked Lockhart
with a knife as the latter left the build
ing Lockhart drew pistol and shot
Parsons to death, after having himself
been cut in several places.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
Col. Gray Appointed Counsel.
(By the Associated Press

New York, Dec 26.-Colonel James A.
Gray, of Flushing, has been appointed as
sistant corporation counsel for the bor-
ough of Queens.
Colonel Gray was born in Calhoun, Ga,
in 1857. lie formed a partnership with
Hoke Smith Secretary of the Interior un-
der President Cleveland in Atlanta, and
was a Democratic elector from Georgia in
1888. He came to New York in 1891 and
formed a partnership with John +. Eel
loves, former District Attorney of New
York but has been located at Flushing
for the last five years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
To Sail for Cavite.
(By the Associated Press.)

Honolulu Dec. 26.-Rear Admiral Evans,
who had received cabegram from Sec
rotary of the Navy Moody telling him 10
use his own discretion the matter of re-
naming a few days longer at Honolulu
as requested by Governor Carter and the
Merchants Association, announced today
that in view of the situation in the Orient
he would not assume the responsibility
of remaining at Honolulu merely FOR
pleasure, and that the Asiatic squadron
would sail for Cavite next Tuesday, the
date originally designated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
American Troops Not Landed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 26.-The following
cabegram reached the Navy Department
today from Rear Admiral Coghlan at
Colon:
atlanta did not land armed force on
Colombian territory at any time for any
purpose. Two officers landed as usual
with sword at invitation of Colombian
generals"
Admiral Coghlan also cabled the depart
ment that he would proceed to Cartha-
gena with his flagship, the Olympia, at
daybreak December 26, for the purpose of
bringing Minister Beaupre to Colon, on
his way to the United States from Bogota
on leave.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
Bullets Flew. One Man Killed.
(By the Associated Press }

Brownsville, Ky, Dec. 26.-One man was
killed and four seriously wounded as the
result of a pitched battle near Randolph
The trouble started by fusilade from a
double barrel shotgun in the hands of a
young white merchant named Tom Hol-
hngshead and the volley was returned
by John Jackson with pistol Holdings
head fell dead with bullet through his
heart and John, Walter and Henry jack
son, and Andrew Pugh, all negroes. Were
seriously wounded The trouble arose
over the settlement of a few dollars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
than ever in an ultimate peaceful arrange
ment between Russia and Japan
ROASTED IN A WRECK.
A Backing Wrecking Train Up From
Mason Met by Freight.
(By the Associated Press.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 26.-Two were
killed and six injured in rear end COLTS
ion at Williamstown, KY, on the Cinclu-
natl Southern Railway today. A wrecking
train that was backing up from Mason.
Ky. was met by a freight train. The
relief car and two cabooses on the wreck
ing train were wrecked and afterward
took fire. The cars burned so quickly
that two wokmen persisted. Six others
who were also asleep in the relief car
we're badly injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
A USEFUL MONUMENT.
James Gordon Bennett to Give People
a Park as a Memorial.
Bv the Associated Press. }

New York, Dec. 26.-Announcement is
made today of the purpose of James Cor
don Bennett to lay out and adorn large
park to be dedicated to the public use and
pleasure. in memory of his father, the
founder of the Herald 1t will lie between
Boulevard Lafayette and Broadway, north
of 1s2nd street and lands now owned by
Mr. Bennett will be devoted to this end.
Upon the highest elevation within it's
bounds will be reared a monument to
James Gordon Bennett, the elder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
We Send a Gunboat.
(By the associated prcss.)


Washington, Dec. 26-Rear Admiral
Stirling, temporarily in command of the
Asiatic station, cables the Navy Depart
ment announcing the departure of the
gunboat Vicksburg today from Shanghai
for Chemulpo, Korea, where she has been
ordered at the instance CT Mr.. Allen, the
American Minister at Seoul. The local
riots at Chemulpo recently endangered
American life and property ard the dis
patch of a warsbip was thought necessary.
AS the marine guard of the Vicksburg
does not exceed a half dozen men, Rear
Admiral Stirling has been instructed to
send company of marines from the Phil
ippines to Chemulpo on board the trans
port Zafiro. The marines will go aboard
the Vicksburg at Chemulpo, and it is
stated that they will not be landed unless
American interests are further threat
ened.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-Diplomatic
circles here express greater confidence
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
Found Burned to Death.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Marion N c.. Dec. 26.-Mrs. Julia
Mitchell, an old lady living alone. was
found burned to death this morning by
friends living near Then clothes were
nearly burned from her body. 1t is sup
posed she was kindling her fire and fell
or caught.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
A Court Martial Ordered.
(BY the Associated PreSs.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. pa court martial
has been ordered to meet at the Navy
Yard at Norfolk. January 4, for the trial
of Lieutenant K G.. Castleman and Chief
Machirist A. f. White, of the Navy, on
charges arising from a recent collision.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27

Dr. j. Rufus Hunter, of the faculty of
Richmond College, is spending the holt
day in Raleigh, the guest of his brother,
Mr. aCrey j. Hunter. He will also visit
relatives at Apex.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27

st. Petersburg. Dec 26.-Diplomatic
circles here express greater confidence
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
MACK.

The storm Of last Saturday week.
stopped threshing for whole week. but
now every thing is dry again and very
little damage seemed to have been done
by the storm.
Myers Bros. and Devaney Bros. are
both threshing in the vicinity of Mack.
Both have good rigs and are able to do
good work if they TRY hard Lou
Towers the big thresher" claims he has
a goodly part of this vicinity engaged
and if he comes around soon will I'M
doubtedlv get all he can take.
We notice some painting has been 60
ing on around here Frank Grumpy.
Tom Mcdonald. NJ. Framstedt and H.
G. Otteson have all used good deal Of
paint this summer. Others could profit
by using more linseed oil. 1t is because
so much of it has been used in this
vicinity however that the price of flax is
going up.
The friends of Postmaster and Mrs.
Olson. up to the number of thirty or
more gave them quite surprise last
Monday evening. Those who had the
honor to be present enjoyed themselves
by tripping the light fantastic toe till
the wee sma hours and as token of
their sincerity left the where with-all to
get family clock.
The DEMOCRATS phone is No. 81.
Ring us up when you have an item.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24

Show the DEMOCRAT to Your friends
and get them TO subscribe.
". j. Mercer handles fruit for preserv-
ing. He can till your orders promptly.
Goods delivered TO all parts of the city.
Phone 9s.
Fred j. Borusky came in from Nc
kinley township Monday. He is doing
a thriving business at store recently
opened up and expects to establish a
post Office there this fall. numerously
signed petition having already been sent
into the department at Washington.
Otto is the name selected for the new
office and its location, eight miles south
west of Wales. is considered one of great
convenience to the people of that neigh
borhood
\ seven year old little son of d. D.
Schroeder had narrow escape from
death on Friday evening when run over
by horse and buggy. 1t was about
dark and the child was thrown to the
ground under the horses feet before the
driver could see that he was there. He
was picked up in semi-conscious con-
dition and found by DR.. Skoog to be
badly bruised but no bones broken. The
little fellow is just beginning to get
around again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
Talk with me. I. E. Burke. agent
Northwestern Mutual Life. Milwaukee.

Talk with me. L. E. Burke. agent
Northwestern Mutual Life. Milwaukee.
Wis.
When in town don't fail to see the
special bargains at G.. j. Kelly.s big
double store.
W. j. Mercer. wants your order for
fruits of all kinds for canning. best in
the market at lowest prices. Phone s..
A. n. Currie. of kelly's Annex met
with painful and serious mishap last
Friday afternoon through fall which
happened in the basement Of the store.
4 severe cut under the left eye required
the making of four stitches to draw the
wound together. The injury does not
endanger the sight though scar will
for some time be reminder of his
narrow escape from the loss of an eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. r. Chick and son.
Rush. left last week for Springfield, ILL.,.
where they will make their future home.
Since the latter SOS the Click family
have been residents of Langdon and tits
with feelings of regret that our citizens
see them leave us. Mr.. Click and family
take with them sincerely expressed
wish of the people here for future pros
perity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
Additional Local News.

The DEMOCRAT has school supplies.
You can get good straw hat for
twenty-five cents at c. j. Kelly's.
Cabinets sl.OO per dozen. For short
time only. Golden's gallery, opposite
post Office.
Merchant H. j. Mathisen was among
the number in the city from Dresden
yesterday.
P. S. Schwartz. contractor and builder
from Dresden was in town Monday
transacting business.
Photographer j. D. Salter is having
the ground floor of his new building
arranged with double store front.
W. j. Mercer. wants your order for
fruits of all kinds for canning. best in
the market at lowest prices. Phone IS.
DR.. Donovan has the excavating made
and foundation laid for an addition to
be built onto the rear of his brick block
this fall.
Jno. Ryan. of Gordon II Wheeler's law
office. was on the invalid list last week
for few days with touch of rheuma-
tism that caused painful limp.
Murray Archer. with the drug firm of
Tyrrell II Burke of this city up to the
time of the fire in July, is now located
at the Forks with the Trepanier store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy P. Smith. who
have been visiting here with DR.. Smith
and other members of the family since
the funeral of his mother. the late Mrs.
W. H. Smith. left yesterday for their
home at Kansas City.
Yesterday Langdon merchants bought
up car load of plums, peaches and
apples shipped directly through to this
point from the state of Washington.
They were readily bought up and at a
figure that enabled the placing of plums
and peaches on sale at dollar crate.
Up to this time the price in Langdon
had been from s1.4O to s1.65 which
shows the exhorbitant demands made
by the jobbers and commission men
upon the local trade
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
CALVIN.

Glenila school will begin on November
10th for an eight months term.
Men are scarce. and roads bad but
the soil is in fine shape for the pillow.
The prairie chicken had the laugh all
his own way while the rain storm lasted.
The heavy rain of Saturday. Septem-
Der -, brought cloud to many face,
put stop to threshing. but did little
harm to grain in shock.
As far as can be known so far wheat
on stubble land yields from 10 to IL
bushels per acre: summer-fallow goes
from Is to 90: barley from Is to 90: oats
from % to 35.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-10
NEW CIVIL SERVICE RULE.
Commission Approves of Change in Existing
Statute

Albany Jan. (speciaD.-The State Civil service
Commission approved to-day amendments TO. ClV1I
Service Rule 49, suggested by the Municipal Cl'i
Service Commission of New-York. e.
The amendments were made to the rule IN oruei
to make it conform to the provisions of section
543 of the New-York Statutes. Rule 4S Is nooireo
so to read:
A 'nerson who has held a position by permanent
annOintment under these rules. and VINO mas ueel
separated from the service without dehn!LelyS VI
fault on his part, may be reinstated without re-
examination vacant position In the same cldsS
and grade within one year from the date OF Sucn
separation provided that for original entrance 70
the posion proposed be filled by reinstatement
there is not required by these rules In the OPINION
or qualifications different from or higher tnan
those involved in the examination Tor orignal en-.
trance to the position formerly held by the person.
proposed to be reinstated
The Civil Service Commission to-day settled
finally in the affirmative the question whether the
Erie County payrolls must be certified by the
commission The Supervisors Of that county TOOK
the stand that they constituted a legislative pooy
and that their employees were exempt Inc ClVl
Service Commission, admitting this claim WIN
reference to session officials such as serseant-ast
arms doorkeeper. ETC., insists that permanent
county employees, such as jail physician, etc, are
subject to Civil Service rules, and their payroiis
must be duly certified . a..
IT is said here tonight that the Commission dis,
c,Issed at length the suggestion of Governor OdeH
that the rules be simplifled and codlneo SO as 70
make the system automatic and avoid the freduent
arising of requests to exempt certain offcers In
special cases No action this point was an
nounced by the Commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-10
PHIPPS GITES $500, 900.
1t Is for On Institute tor Study OF
COnsuDlDtiOn.

Philadelphia Jan. 9-Dr l.. +. FLICK. presl-
dent of the Free Hospital for Consumptlves, OF
this city. tonight announced that Henry Ph1pps
of New York. had contributed S3Oo,OOO tor the
establishment of an institution in this city for
the treatment and study of consumption Inc
institution is to be known as the Henry Phipps
Institute for the Study, Treatment and Proven
ton of tuberculosis. Its endowment is to give
it an income of from $4,000 to $4,000 year
DR.. Flick will be director general of the in
stitution. He has already selected several men,
bers of the staff. Temporary quarters will be
engaged Immediately. and work on the new
building will be begun suitable site
can be secured.
DR.. Flick said tonight that he would in
troduce the Finsen treatment, now in operation
at Copenhagen, which is new method of treat
ing the disease by sunlight and electric light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-10
TO COOPERATE WITH COLUMBIA
Part of Work of Alliance Franchise To Be
Done at the University.

An agreement from which interesting results are
expected has been entered into by the Alliance
FRANCHISE of New-York and Columbia University.
BY virtue of this agreement part of the work of
the alliance will be carried CONFORMITY with the
university Although general in character, the
lying within the field of cooperation for the
institutions Among these the establishment
of examinations for the certifcat ton of qualified
teachers Of the French language
II is expected that these examinations will be
based. far possible the examinations for
the Aggregation des Langues Nivantes carried on
by the University of France. The agreement also
contemplates the organization of public courses OF
French lectures and classes for the study of
French. 1t goes without saying that what has
been done thus far in the same direction by the
universty-for instance, the Thursday afternoon
of public French lectures-remains outside
of the plan of cooperation.
The financial side of the plan remains entirely In
the hands of the alliance the university prom
Uses to give to its partner the advantages of Its
publicity 1t is expected also that part of the joint
work will be carried within the Columbia build
ings.
be managed by a committee consisting OF the pres
ident of Columbia University, the Consul General
of France in this city, the president OF the ALI
ance FRANCHISE of New-York. the president OF the
Federation the Alliance FRANCHISE in the United
States. and the professor of Romance languages
and literatlres in Columbia University. who Will
be de jure chairman of the examining board TO De
appointed by said committee.
In 1903 the committee will consist of President
Butler Consul General Souffot de Maguy Frederic
R. Coudert, jr. James H Hyde and Professor
Adolphe Cohn Either party may terminate the
agreement by giving due notice three months De-
fore the expiration of any academic year