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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04
The Educational Assessment.

To the Editor: The paper yesterday
spoke of appointments for Trinity College
l am sure you do not remember that oul
conference discontinued those appoint
ments year ago.
We have an appointment now for a
Loan Fund, to help poor boys to get an
education-es especially to lend help TO
those trying to get ready to preach.
Yours forever,
"A. d. BELTS.
Ellington N. c., Dec. 8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

Nothing is ever settled until it is settled
right. 1t took nearly an hundred years TO
oyerrule Hoke vs. Henderson, but the
proposition to revoke it is of only few
wears standing. Wrong that thinks itself
entrenched today will find tomorrow that
Right is enthroned in it's place, no matter
how money or power exert themselves for
Wrong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

1t is very clear now, since his wholesale
abuse of the press, why Kilgo called
Jefferson "a monster" Jefferson was the
man who said, if given the choice be
tween a free press and free govern
ment he would choose free press
Rooster
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04
Tia king About Cotton.

The average OF the estimates of the size
of this years crop, made by the members
of the NewYork Cotton Exchange is TO-,
724 600 bales. The estimates of most cot
ton men in the South is under that fig
ure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Effective December LIST, the Seaboard
Air Line will discontinue their sleeing
car service now in operation between
Portsmouth and Atlanta on trains Nos.
SO and Al, but will continue to operate
this sleeper between Atlanta and Hamlet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

An Atlanta special is to the effect that
Mr.. John Swelton Williams will resign as
president Of the Seaboard and be succeed
ed by Mr.. Henry M. Atkinson, of Atlanta.
1t is a cold day when there ~ not new
rumor about the Seaboard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

If the farmers don't need the money
and wish to help up the spectators and
cotton mill men they should be charitable
and sell at once, but if they need the
money themselves as we think most Jf
them do then simply take good hold
and hold on.-DupGn Journal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

Washington, n. c., Dec 3-While Miss
Jones, the daughter of Charles Jones, o.
Blount's Creek was cooking in an open
fire place, her dress caught fire and she
was so badly burned that she died.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

A, GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Portruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund mon
ey if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure
you. in to IA days. SOC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

The Atlanta people are up in arms be
cause the street cars are not warmed this
cold weather, and in Charlotte the street
car men quit work and went on strike
because of the coldness of the street cars.
In Raleigh the cars have been heated and
things have been going on smoothly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

Only one remedy in the world that viii
at once stop itchiness of the skin in any
part of the body. Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store, so cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

Beginning with the New Year the Bur
lington News is to be published semi-week-
ly. Good. It's frequent visits will be APP
preciated by its large clientel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

Leaksville, N. c., Dec. "a defective
flue caused the destruction of the graded
school building here yesterday. 1t will
be rebuilt at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over the body. 1 am
very grateful" Miss Julia Filbrodge,
West Cornwell, Conn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04
Fine Sales of Tobacco.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial TO News ana ODstTVer.)
Rocky Mount, N. c., December g.
On November the GATH, at the Davis
warehouse Messrs. Warde and Carver, OF
Red Oak, Nash county. sold 2,1o6 pounds
of tobacco, which brought SSl5.O2, an av
erage of 3SA cents. Next. @a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

boon to travellers. DR.. Fowlers Ex-
tracts of Wild Strawberry. Cures dysen-
terry, diarrhoea, seasickness, nausea.
Pleasant to take. Acts promptly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04
BIGGER THAN AMERICA AND AFRICA
COMBINED.

Charlotte News.
If DR.. Kilgo is bigger than all the
States and Dr. Washington is bigger than
Dr. Kilgo, the latter's greatness will have
to be measured in continents. We would
say that DR.. Washington was bigger than
America and Africa combined.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

sprains, strings. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug store
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

1t satisfies everybody everywhere,
everytime. Blue Ribbon Vanilla.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04
FOR 3 Al. {.

Cotton plantation III Eastern North Car
DINA, on the Roanoke river, rich bottom
lands, 3S6 acres. Steamer landing on prem
ises-S5 miles from Norfolk. Price $4,000,
cne-half cash, balance on mortgage.
H. c. HARRINGTON,
Palmyra, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

Asheville Citizen.
In the light of these remarks Gutter
ances quoted from DR.. Kilgo) Bassett
looms up like the martyred soul of intel
ligence
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

NEITHER FORGET NOR FORGIVE.
Winston Sentinel.
Prof. Bassett's offence is one that the
Southern folk as a rule are not likely
to forget nor forgive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04
TO Taxpayers.

There remain only ten days more in
which to settle city taxes without pen
atty BY law, this penalty must be added
on December 1st The books are open
daily in the office Of the tax collector
from 8 O'Clock a. m. to o'clock p. m.
Don't wait until the last day to settle,
but call at once and thus. avoid the
usual rush. Respectfully
C. f. LUMSDEN,
City Tax Collector
11-20-30t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

''MARTYRED SOUL OF INTELLI
GENCE."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04
A MORNING TONIC.
(Locke.)

(Locke.)
The actions of men are the best inter-
prefers of their thoughts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-04

Ellington, N. c., Dec. 8.
The independent., 1903-05-07

necessary supplies and furnishings fot
the house.
Twenty dollars was the total
amount spent for shoes during the
year. This you see would be Just
enough to allow each person tWoNpairs
Of shoes year, provided they did not
cost over two dollars pair.
But the allowance for clothing was
not so liberal. 1t has been three years
now since the father of this family
has had new suit of clothes. AS for
the mother. Il you should see her get
on a street car you would know a.
once, by her cheap and faded dress,
that she was the wife of a working
man. 1 declare to you that the day
will yet come when it will not be
possible for Us to tell the people who
work by their shabby clothing.
There are many who have enough
for themselves; and their children, and
who fllppanJlg tell lis that there ar.
plenty of jobs at good pay and that II
the poor are rot prosperous it is their
own fault. do not believe in co.,
poral punishment but | believe sucn
blindness is q crime. And + would
like to punish that crime by CON-
pelling these self-centered people 20
feed and clothe and educate a family
on nine dollars week. They would
be converted soon enough by this
stomach argument.
| have examined every item of this
account and | find but one thing
which any one might criticise as ar
extravaganza. They were buying l
piano on the installment plan, for
which they were paying fifty cents
week.
The total weekly expense of this
family, on this modest basis, amounts
to $1704. Bat the father received bu-
$13 week. The two elder children
were therefore taken out of school
The girl was sent to a book bindery
where she earned $3.50 week last
year. The boy earned an average Of
$2.57 week in shoe factory. Still
the margin was too narrow, and the
mother took in sewing by which she
increased the income of the family
81 a week.
confess cannot see how these
people could have done with less
They might have dispensed with the
piano. They might have cut off their
subscription of ten cents a week to
the church. They might have denied
themselves the evening paper. Pos.
sibly they might have used the street
cars less, although riding with them
was luxury. They could not have
eaten less without injuring their
health. They could not have worn
less without shivering with the cold
They might have paid less to the
grocer and mere to the doctor. They
might have u owed into two or three
rooms Of a tenement house.
Notice that with $13 week it was
necessary to take two of the thre2
children out Of school in order to get
such a living as they had. Suppose
the father had attempted to keep the
children in school and support them
altogether out of his earnings. Sup
pose he had had the average wage of
nine dollars instead of thirteen dol
lars. Such a life would be slavery anil
of such slavery there is no lack, III
this American republic
The independent., 1903-05-07
Wiishire's Magazine for Nay

The most striking feature of Will
shire's Magazine for May is an inter
view by the editor with John D.
Rockefeller, in which the magnate dis
cussed current topics with the social
ist, at a California resort where both
were staying. Other articles of in
terest are a brilliant write-up of Tie
Great Families of England, by H. M.
Hyndman; Shall We Be Free, by VIM.
Thurston Brown; Who Are Liberal
Thinkers? by Eugene Del Mar; Even
in the Sky, vivid little parable sketch
by Charlotte Teller; The Diverting
Story of the Chinaman and the Pe,i-
can, delightfully."- illustrated. AMI the
usual bright array of trenchant COM
ment on current topics by the editor
The independent., 1903-05-07

George Fred Williams made a
speech in Boston the other day that
is attracting considerable attention. In
speaking of the political inertia
among the people of the state he said:
81 suppose that it is because the old
political parties have the confidence
of nobody" and 'T don't believe any
politician who comes before us with
a remedy for the trusts other than
public ownership of railroads is
worthy to be listened to-"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17

SNy word, FitznOcdle," said . val
once clerk to q colleague who sat
ct the next desk, "just look ct that
workman on the roof of that build
ing over the wayi"
whats the matter with him2" In
CURED Fftz, glaneing through the
window at the individual indicated
Matter" retorted the other, why,
I've been watching the lazy beggar
for the last Is minutes and he hasn't
done a stroke of work all the time "
At the precise moment at which
the above conversation occurred q
British workingman was addressing
his mate"
"s'y, Bill" he remarked in q tone
Of deep disgust dye see that ere
Ioain' war offs clurk in that room
down there2 S'help me, If Hi amt
bin a-watchin' i'm fur nigh on ART q
hover, an the boomers done moth
In but stare hout o. tn winder TIE
ole blessed TYNE. That's the sort o
chap as we pys taxes ter keepI"-
London Express.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17
Ir..nItv AnonE women.

A German scientist, Prof. thinner
Of Berlin, has Of late devoted con
siderable time to the investigation OF
the causes Of insanity among women,
and has come to the conclusion that
e women are admitted into eomPe-
tition with men the inevitable VIII De
a tremendous increase Of insanity
among the women. He finds that the
percentage of women teachers who
become insane is almost double that
of the men teachers. Inquiries were
also made about women employed
as telegraph, sales clerks and IN the
telephone service, and, furthermore
with regard to women engaged IN the
Swiss Matchmaking trade. These in
ouiries showed that in the occupa-
tons mentioned a far larger proper
ton of women than men succumb to
mental disorders.-Chicago Chron-
icle-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17
MIX Endemic.

OF the typhoid ePidemics traced to
milk, one of the most typical was that
AZ Springfield, Mass, where, in July
and August of 1892, $50 cases occurred
concentrated in one of the most beau
tiful suburban districts of that city.
The investigation, by Prof. W. T. Sedg-
wick, showed that the path of the
pestilence was coincident with the
route of q certain milkman. It was
next found that a portion of his
product came from a farm where sew
eral cases of typhoid fever had oc-
CURED during the preceding summer.
Shortly before the outbreak of the
epidemic the discharges from the pa
tents were spread upon a tobacco
field. Manure from this field, carried
on the boots of the farm hands, was
obvious about and in a well near by.
On the bottom of this well, and sub
merged-in leaky cans-stood the
milk to be cooled before it was sent
to Springfield. The chain of evidence
was thus complete.-C. E. A. WinsloW,
in Atlantic.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17

Tbere Is an interesting pine tree in
Bronx Park, close to the entrance Of
the Geological gardens that is worthy
Of greater honor thanis usually accord
ed it. To few oId-timers who remem-
Der the locality before it ever became
A mart of New York this old tree goes
bT the name of De Lancey's pine. A
poem has been written about ii, set
ting forth the virtues Of DE Laneey's
ancient pine" The tree is by far the
taIlest for miles around, and although
its lower branches have been badly
treated, a towering mass Of green
boughs Eurmounts the majestic sur
vivor Of the days when the old De Ian
cey family owned a large portion Of
the estate now in the Bronx park do
main. The old De Lancey house, that
was the scene of many gay parties in
pre-reVolutionary days, was burned
down about 30 years ago The tall
pine is supposed to be close to 15Oyears
old at the least, and its present cOndi-
ton is favorable for at least another
century Of Hfe.-N. Y. Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17
n. w..ninr Wrnsw.

he Wseping-wiIlow tree came to
America through the medium OF
Alexander Pope, the poet, who plant
Cd . willow twig on the banks OF
the Thames, at his Twickenham VII
a. The tWig came TO him in q box
Of hRs sent from Smyrna by q friend
who had lost all in the South Sea
bubble, and had gone to that distant
land TO reeoup his fortunes Har-
per's Encyclopedia tells the story
of the willows arrival in America
A young British officer, who came to
Boston with the army TO crush the
rebellion Of the American colonies,
brought with him a twig from PoPe's
now beautiful willow tree, intending
70 plant Il IN America when he
should comfortably settle down on
lands conhscated from the conquered
Americans. The young officer, dis
appointed IN these expectations, gave
his willow twig, wrapped in oil-silk,
70 John PGrke Gusts, Mrs. Wash
inRton's son, who planted it on his
Abingdon estate in Virginia It
thrived, and became the progenitor
Of all American willow trees.-In-
dianapoiS News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17

Every house has its tinder-box, but
starting . fame with flint and steel
was q tedious process e the best,
and borrowing IRE" was usual among
nGghboFs when one had the mis-
chance TO lose his over night am
unable TO say how long this custom
continued, but I must have been
seven or eight years old when q vag-
abondiah neighbor came TO our house
one morning with his wife's foot
stove 20 get some Goals. He was
= reckless liar, Of whom # was pro
verbally said that he would "lie for
the fun Of It" when the truth would
have been moro to his advantage As
We had had our breakfast, my moth
er said to him: "Your foIk8 must
have slept late this morning, Mr..
Davis" 'Bless you, mol" he replied;
I'VE were up At daylight and my
wife has done q large ironing. l
remember with what gOOd-natured
ehrontery he joined IN the laugh
against him when my mother said
she would ike their receipt for doing
an ironing without fire.. 7. TroW-
bridge, in Atlantic.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17

The government maintains one per
petuaI light" 1t shines in one of the
dreariest places in the world, out in
the Mississippi swamPs, and has not
failed to shine for many years. 1t is
located between Lake BOrgne and the
Mississippi sound, and is seldom neared
by any mariner or wayfarer. ItStands
out in the marsh, and is visible from
some Of the railroads. Without any
cheerful prospects, Overhung with
miasmatic mist, comprised by filthy
arms of the sea, among matted weeds
and rank mud, the light goes on per
petually. The winds do not blow it
out and it never explOdes. Every
three months James Young, q govern
ment employe, goes out in a small
boat and fights his way to the light
house and loads up the lone sentinel
with oil. Its name is Perpetual
Hght."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17
Euisrsd At ths POst Office At chieAgOr
m, a. Secon8-elas Maitef.
mTkinr Zee M1sA.
FUBLIsED WKEELT.

Many stories are told to illustrate
the folly Of q tongue that wagS too
freely, and the point Il one which
needs TO be emphasized to the atten-
ton Of humanity. Not long ago q
neat and WeIl-dressed girl was AZ
rested IN New York on q charge Of
GhopIifting, and her appearance was
90 greatly IN her favor that the PO-
ice were about to release her, be
HeTing that q mistake had been made.
Then Ghe opened her mouth and
spoke, saying: Il S'POse my mug
WIN have 70 60 into de picture book
for dis" WhereuPon her esptors
held her tightly in the iron grasp of
the Law, and shortly thereafter Sc
cured her commitment to jail, and
put her mug" In the picture
book" as that of q thief. And all
because Ghe talked too much.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17
n. Colt md Itn rider.

Once upon time man tried to ride
on the back of young colt, which OBJ
jected very much to his doing so, and
there was quite struggle between the
two, with plunging by the colt and
clinging by the man.
Finally the colt threw the man over
his head, depositing him on the ground
without injury; but the man, deter
mined not to be defeated, pursued the
colt and, capturing him, proceeded to
again mount, with some difficulty.
There was another struggle, which
ended as before, but this time he re-
ceived severe injuries.
Moral:-SOme persons don't know
when they are well off.-N. Y. Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17

The class in geography in one of the
Brooklyn schools was undergoing ex-
animation when the teacher asked:
"What are some Of the natural pecul-
iarities of Long Island?" The pupils
INDUCED in some hard thinking, but
none responded. Suddenly a fat boy
with a red face, who had been shifting
uneasily about in his seat, raised his
hand. 81 know" said he. "Well, what
are they?" asked the teacher. why"
said the fat boy, with a triumphant
look, ION the south side you see the
sea, and on the north side you hear
(he sound."-N. Y. Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17
Hatsd to Undo HI VOL.

He was wandering in Ireland and
came upon a couple of men in hollis"
rolling on the road. The man on top
was pommeling the other within an
inch of his life. The traveller inter
Vened-
Its an Internal shame to strike a
man when he's down" said he.
"If you knew all the trouble had
to get him down, was the reply, you
wouldn't be talking like that"-Phil-
adelphia Inquirer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17

Patrick MeCabe, lately a section
hand on the Frisco road at Wichita,
is suing that corporation for dam
ages for injuries received while in its
employ. His plea is that while work
ing the foreman spoke to him 'in q
loud, profsne and very boisterouE
manner, thereby causing the plaintiff
to be nervous and excited, and there
by causing. him to place himself in q
petition Of great bodily danger, and
to . greater degree than he other
wise would have done" The orders
were given 'in a very loud and bois-
ferrous manner backed up by many
osths, such as BE smart BE quick,
and Move yourself etc" Kansas
section hands seem to be sensitive
plauts.-Detroit Free Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17
The whs1sr,s Fine voZaEs.

THAT reminds me-" said Congress
man Littlefeld, of Maine, "of a story
they tell on an old whaler of New
Bedford. He was gone for a two
years cruise after whales in the
South Atlantic. Finally one day the
ship was seen coming up the bay, and
the owner rushed down to the pier
to be the first to greet the captain
and ascertain the result of his VEN
ture.
"'How many whales did you getT
shouted the owner.
Marry a whale was the reply.
but we had an awful fine sail -
Philadelphia Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17
IN. Vicar. In.truntInn-

Religious examination papers are
an ancient and unfsiling source Of
JOY. The latest one to be put in evi.
dence comes from an English church
training college. Candidates for ad.
mission are required to give some &C.
count Of the religious instruction
they have received, and a recent an.
swer to the first two formal cues.
tiOns ran as follows:
QuestiOn-What instruction have
you had in religious knowledge?
Answer-NOne.
Question-By whom was it given2
"By the vicar"
The thing might have been ex.
pressed more logically, but not much
more clearly.-N. Y. Post.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17
Indian Servant GIrIs.

A new solution Of the servant girl
problem is being discussed in the
large cities of the west. Indian girls
from special training schools, are he.
ing employed as servant girls. Il ia
said that the Indian girls who have
been properly trained are found To
be perfect embodiments Of satisfso,
tory domestic service. Five thou.
sand or more Indian girls have been
engaged from the various Indian
schools Of the southwest to act "a
dOmestics in the homes Of wealth.
people in Kansas City, Chicago, St.
Louis and Denver. Most of thess
girls are from the Chilaeco and Has.
kell Indian schools. The Indian girI,
are physically strong. They are, an
a rule, faithful, polite and unobtru.
sive.-BuffalO Enquirer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17
Kno,E. sJnelE Frort..

Il was the first bitter cold day of
the winter, and the kindergarten was
animstedly discussing the advent of
Jack Frost" Finally the teacher
said, with an air Of mystery:
Il wonder IL anyone can ten Us
what Jack Frost really ISL"
Silence for q moment; then Louis
black eyes began to twinkle, and he
gave q little wriggle of joy.
"SureI" he said. "Sure, know
what's Jack Frost. He's the icemanI"
IN. Y. Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1903-01-17
Cupid and HE Humor.

Once upon a time an old maid went
to Cupid and chided him.
You have forgotten me-" she said.
And then, lowering her voice, she
continued: Remember that my for.
tieth birthday is next month. viii
expect a present from.yO
"You shall have it." answered Gu.
Pid.
When the birthday came a pack.
age from the little god came with it,
and it was found to contain one Of
Cupid's WORKOUT last generation
bows.
The woman threw it angrily to the
floor.
Moral.-There are bows and beauL
N. Y. Herald.