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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-23
Escaped Lunatic Dying.

George S. Thomas, the escaped lunativ
from Missouri was reported last nighd
from Rex Hospital to be dying. A tele-
gram sent by Chief of Police Mullins to
the Nevada Asylum Missouri, from where
the man escaped, was returned with a
statement that authorities there refused to
pay for it. The Rex Hospital authorities
kindly offered to care for the man, and he
is receiving every attention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-23
ELEVEN PLANTERS ARRESTED.
Prominent Men to be Tried on the Charge of
WhiteCappirg.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Wynne, Ark, Aug. 22.- Adeputy mar
shall has arrested eleven prominent white
planters of Poynsett county on the charge
Of whitecapping, The prisoners will be
taken to Helena to appear before the
United States district court
The negro laborers employed at a saw
mill in Poynsett county were recently
forced to leave under threats of violence
by a band of white planters, causing the
mill to suspend. Thesarrests were made
at the instigation of the mill owners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-23
Daily ap@p@ m Both amd GH@WDaGH0m

fsom each o1lship and committee of
one merchant Nor each township be
likewise appointAd to carry into effect
the plan proposedA
Resolved furthef that we individually
and as body in coAyention' assembled
do hereby offer our assistance and aid
to the farmer, merchant, Eoducers and
consumers in the State of NoNA Carolina
to remedy this growing evil @Rd OPP
preston s~.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-23
The Golf Match at Linville.
(By the Associated Press }

Lnville, N. c., August 22.-The Inter
State and international Golf match today
was won by Springland, of Liverpool.
England, in 49, Other results were: Nc
Rae, of Washington, So; Warriner, Mem
phis, 100; Rountree, Wilmington, 101;
Haas, New York, 1O4; Lucas, Memphis.
los; Shepherd, Wilmington. 110; Haas,
Atlanta, III; Coleman, Shreveport, 11a;
Gilipin, Ann Arbor, 122; Reese, Havana,
1870; Short, Helena, 1872; Eaton, Knox
Vile 1A5
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-23

News was received here yesterday OF the
death in Mount Airy of Mrs. A. Fl. Mer-
ritt Mrs Merritt was formerly a resi-
dent of Pittsboro, Chatham county. She
was about sixty years of age, and leaves
a husband, three sons and three daugh-
ters all living in Mount Airy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-23
An Anti-Saloon League for Scotland
(special to News and observerl

L4aurinburg, N. c., August 22-At a
called meeting by Chairman Hector Me
Lean, of the Anti-S Saloon League in the
court house yesterday, an anti-saloon asso-
citation for Scotland county was organized
A. F. Patterson was elected president:
f. L. Bundy, secretary and treasury. a
large number of pledge cards are being
circulated and signed. 1t will be a sue
cess.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-23
Eugene Taylor Better.

DR.. w. l. Royster said last night that
while the condition of Eugene Taylor was
still critical, there were some signs of I'M
provement over the day before. He was
conscious part of the time yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-23
Miss Bessie Queen of the Links,
(By the Associated Pres,

Chicago, August 22.-Miss Bessie An
thony, the Western golf champion, proved
her right to the title again today by de-
feating Miss Johnnie" Carpenter in the
finals for the Onwentsia cup. up and to
play.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-23
Eldest Son of Garibaldi Dead.
(By the Associated Press J

Rome, August 22.-Menotti Garibaldi
eldest son of the Italian patriot, died at
6: Is p. m today He had been suffering
from liver complaint, complicated by
dysentery and due to malaria.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16

mander of pirate ship by the French
corveus Furore and Aigle. He escaped
from prison, however, and later man
aged to convince the authorities that
he was not one OF the freebooters
caught in that raid Of the ocean. But
in 1857 sailor by the name OF Peter
Raukman took the witness stand
against him and swore that Rebbe was
the commander of the buccaneers who
plundered the Danish brigantine Kjoe-
benhavn.
The duke lost no time in reporting
these facts to his king. But once hav-
ing made up his mind that a man
suited his purpose Frederick the Great
never recalled an appointment. He de-
spatched Lieut.. Won Huellesen to the
governor of Stettin with a letter, part
of which reads as follows
"And in further relation to Rebbe,
His Majesty have said that Your Ex-
cellency need not hesitate to make out
his commission as admiral !. /. under
the flag OF war Of the king. His Males
ty have taken acknowledgment of the
report Of the police Of Hamburg and
said that such conduct has never be-
fore come under his observation. But
that this was not the proper time to be
too particular. And since Rebbe, &C
cording to his antecedents, was un-
doubtedly possessed of courage and
routine, it was so much better that he
was painted SO black. Because, as soon
as better man can be found, it would
be SO much easier to chase the fellow
to the DEVIL
So Berndt Rebbe was made admiral.
But the trouble with him was that he
did not know enough to value the good
fortune which had fallen to his lot.
Without first informing his superiors
he engaged one hundred sailors, black
guards of his own kind, but before he
could take them on board they were
arrested by the authorities Of Hamburg
who saw in the act a breach Of the
peace. Rebbe retained his liberty, but
peace being declared soon after, the
duke gave up the idea of organizing a
navy strong enough to engage the
Swedish warships, and Rebbe was dis
charged. The e1-admiral appealed to
the courts, and in order to get rid of
the fellow the duke paid him a few
hundred thalers out of his own pocket
According to reliable accounts Of the
further life Of the first admiral of the
second Prussian fleet, he purchased a
ship and piled the trade of pirate in
the Baltic sea until he was hanged at
Guernsey with ten other pirates, hav-
ing been captured by British govern
ment vessel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
why Some News is Delayed"

1t Is said that one of the great enc
mics of the overland telegraph line in
Central Australia is the common green
frog. In order to save the insulators
from being broken by lightning they
are provided with wire choppers"
leading round them at "a little distance
to conduct on to the iron pole in case
Of need.
The frogs climb the poles and find
the insulators cool and pleasant to
their bodies, and fancy that the "drop-
per- is put there to furnish them with
q back seat.
After nap they yawn and stretch
out leg until it touches the pole. Re-
suit, sudden death to the frog, and as
the body continues to conduct the cur
rent to earth we see paragraph in
the papers to the effect that lin conse-
quencesof an interruption to the lines,
probably caused by cyclonic disturb
ance in the interior, we are unable to
present our readers with the usual
cables from Englandr'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16

are horrid creatures and the curse thar
scriptures. "And / will put enmity
between thee and the woman Chat is,
my wife) and between thy seed and
her seed. 1t shall bruise thy head and
thou shalt bruise mis- heel"
When my wife came home they
showed her the snake cit was striped
garter snake), and told her We
couldn't find its mate, but l am going
to put this one back in day or two
and kill him again for mate-but I'll
bet she won't go in that pit any moro
this summer.
But there are worse things than
snakes. I want to know who started
this late move to idolize and ovate the
memory of Henry Warch Beecher in
New York. 1t has been forty-four
years since he sent old John Brown to,
take the arsenal at Harpers Ferry and
raise an insurrection among our ne
groes. What did they wait SO long
for? How came old Grover Cleveland
into it? What did old Beecher do to
command his admiration? He got old
Brown to take all the risk, and ne
and thirteen of his comrades were
hung for it, and the negroes wouldn't
rise at all. Beecher and mis- sister did
more to precipitate the terrible war
than all other causes combined. Is
old Grover lauding him for that? The
lecherous old scoundrel debauched the
wife of an elder in his church and
ruined his home and his happiness.
That was twenty years ago. l won
der Of Grover is ovating him for thai?
We are done with old Grover now and
forever Let him hunt ducks il he
wants to. We have no use for presi-
dents who hunt ducks or bear-or who
love Beecher or love the negroes bet
ten than the southern white folks.
Great heavens! Are they fixing for
another war, and have we got to whip
'em again. Thank goodness I'm not a
duck nor bear So reckon I'm safe.
BILL ARP. in Atlanta Constitution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
NO LONGER YOUNG.

While crows feet yet have spared the face,
And rime of time has left no trace
Upon the locks which still with grace
Above our brows have chung,
We find our pace is growing slow,
And, as we view the passing show,
Ihere comes time when we must know
That we're no longer young.
There comes time when children born
Long since our childhood's locks were
shorn,
The victor's bays we missed, have worn
To praises freely sung;
And while these acclamations flow.
Truths whisper in the ear sounds low
That it is time for us to know
That we're no longer young.
That it is time to bear the pain
OF learning that we must remain
Henceforth an exile from youths reign
In ages desert flung
But e'er we stagger from this blow,
Which adds to life another woe,
MAY fortune grant us sense to know "
When we're no longer young!
indianapolis News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
+" Navvies.D

Mr.. Chamberlain is credited with the
intention Of exporting thousands of
British 'snavvies" to South Africa. The
word is now much more frequently
used in the colonies than in the mother
country, but it had its origin here. 1t
dates from the period Of the construc-
ton of canals, when the phrase finland
navigation became familiar to eye
and ear. The wOrkmen employed on
canals came to be known as "naviga-
tors" and by natural process of lin
guistic condensation the word was
soon abbreviated into "navvies." It's
application afterwards was extended
to the men employed on the making of
railways, and now, in our colonies at
least, any able-bodied workman is
called a navy" quite irrespective of
the nature of the work on which he is
employed. London Chronicle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
WHERE INDIANS TRADE.
Members of the Lipan Tribe Drive Close
Bargains With Langtry Merchants.

Members of the Lipan Tribe Drive Close
Bargains With Langtry Merchants.
Langtry, Texas, is one Of the few
Indian trading places remaining in the
United States. By this is meant the
genuine Indian trading such as ex-
listed at many frontier points until the
red men were either exterminated or
brought under the influence of civili-
cation. This has been an Indian trad
ing post for half century and more.
A thriving business was done here
with the Indians long before the adj
vent Of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
In those days the little collection of
houses, situated on the bank of the Rio
Grande, midway between San Antonio
on the east and FL Paso on the west,
about 300 miles from either place, was
known as Vinagaroon. When the rail-
road was built the name was changed
to Langtry
The Lipan Indians who occupy a
reservation in the Santa Rosa Noun
tains in Mexico, abont 100 miles south
of here, ghave made Langtry their trad
ing point for many years. Only few
days ago ten big, straping Lipan bucks
crossed the Rio Grande with many
boats full of bear, deer, javeline and
panther hides. They also had a great
quantity Of hides of smaller animals.
In their collection was also the hides
Of three mountain sheep, which are
considered very valuable. There were
several beaver hides in the lot, but the
Indians said they had met with poor
luck this year in trapping beavers, al
though there are several large colonies
Of the animal scattered along the
mountain streams and in the valley
of the Rio Grande above Langtry.
The Indians were close traders, as
they knew fairly we'll the value of the
different kinds of hides, and the local
merchants gave full value for them in
blankets, calicoes and foodstuffs,
principally in -four and canned goods.
1t took the Indians all one day to COM
plete their trading, and they left for
their distant mountain home, q train
of burros awaiting them on the other
side of the Rio Grande to carry the
goods.
These trading visits are made at
frequent intervals during the winter
season. The Lipans are great hunters
and trappers and they make a good
living out of the business. They are
peaceable citizens, and it has been
many years since they gave the Next
can authorities any trouble. Their
reservation is remotely situated, and
the tribe has not bern disturbed by the
influences Of civirlzation.-New York
Times.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
A FRIENDS LOVE STORY.
Difficulties in Getting a Wedding Ger
tificate Finally Overcome.

s''~~s~ '''s~''J
In Friends book store recently the
waiting customers found much amuse-
ment in listening to the discussion be-
tween pair Of lovers in Quaker garb
from out in the country, who were en-
deavoring to purchase marriage GER
tificate. There were several kinds Of
the certificates in stock, ranging from
81 to SIS apiece, according to the grade
of the parchment. The prospective
bride was surprised to find them so
cheap.
my aunt paid $50 for hers" she
said "Of course. that was years ago.
But are these SIS ones real leather
Parchment"
The clerk said yes and the couple
selected one that was neatly en-
crossed. Then the young man discov-
cred that he had not the money to pay
for it. The girl searched her pocket
book, only to find Is cents in change.
The bride was much agitated, but the
groom suggested that they wait an
other day.
mo, we must have it today. How
does thee suppose we can have our
marriage tomorrow without certifi-
cate for the friends to sign?"
well, then, thee has check in thy
purse" suggested the man. Can thee
get thy money for that?"
With a radiant face the bride pro-
ceeded down the aisle to the cashier,
only to meet with disappointment.
Checks were never received in pay
ment for goods. The girl returned to
her prospective spouse, who stood
calmly waiting in the front of the
store. well, what is thee going to do
now?" he asked coolly.
The brides face was rosy with vexa-
ton, but she was still undaunted and
said:
''Give me all the money thee has
and let's count it over"
A small collection Of quarters and
dimes was produced, which with her
own Is cents, amounted to $3.50.
Nov, Joseph, search all thy pockets
again. know that thee must have
more. Thee must give me every pen
n.y." said the girl.
Thus enjoined the man produced an
other quarter and a certificate for 81
was purchased, the little bride taking
much interest in seeing it deposited in
it's round tin can as if it had cost $50.
This reduced the couples finances to a
single carfare, but the bride was again
equal to the occasion.
Now, Joseph, thee take this five
cents and ride out to Friend Browns
and get him to give thee the money to
take us home. I will wait here until
thee returns" So the man was sent
out, and in the most unconcerned man
ner possible the little Quakeress asked
for seat and remained patiently wait
ing for two solid hours, until her low
ers return made it possible for both
to proceed to her home. Philadelphia
Record
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
The Love Of 500
TOkiOn.

is name was 500 Tokion and
he was the only Japanese
student at a big university
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
What the soothsayer Foresaw.

Tiberius had just asked his sooth-
sayer if he could predict the date of
his own death.
Not exactly" replied Thrasullus,
.'but it will be "a hours before yours. !
Pondering deeply, the Roman en-
peror countermanded the order for an
automobile he had intended giving the
magician and instead granted him a
pension. New York Tribune.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16
State Nfcknames.

Wisconsin people are called Badgers;
Nevadans. Sage Hens; Texans, Beef
Heads; Californians, Gold Hunters;
Ncw Workers. Knickerbockers, and
West yirginians, Panhandleites.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16

could not very we'll see how a man of
Prussian naval officer.
But King Frederick forthwith made
out the commission of Berndt Rebbe.
While the document was on it's way
to Stettin, delegation from the Meth
erlands, accompanied by senator
from Hamburg, were ushered in the
dukes room. After a long introduc-
ton the callers stated that the employ
ment Of Rebbe would be considered an
affront by the government OF the Meth
erlands, inasmuch as he was danger
Gus character and had had considerable
trouble with the authorities of the
General States They then proceeded
to read a long list of excerpts from Of
fetal documents containing, among
others, the following facts: In 1889
Rebbe had been discharged from the
naval service of the Netherlands on ac-
count of his participation in the NUT
my on board the frigate Aphrodite. He
later made his appearance in Venetian
waters, under the name Of Bernardo
Ribbi. He was accused Of attempted
fraud, but owing to his bravery, which
he proved in several engagements with
the Turks, the authorities declared
themselves satisfied with the confisca-
ton Of his house at Murano and exiled
him forever from Italy. In 1747 he COM
manded Spanish man-of-war, but lost
his commission on account of brutality
and Gaping the climax five years lat
or, was caught redhanded as the COM
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16

A correspondent sends the following
story to Animal Life:
II called the Kitten" writes the cor
respondent, "who sprang from her bas-
ket where she had been lying with
her mother and followed me into the
next room. The cat followed, growl-
ing warningly, and, taking it up by
the neck, replaced it in the basket.
Again I ca1.eS it, and again it came at
my call. This time the mother growl-
ing still more threateningly, followed
US again; but this time she seized the
kitten by the tail instead Of the neck,
evidently as punishment, and pulled
it roughly along, the kitten mewing
helplessly. For third time / called,
and once more it came to me; but this
time the mother was silent. She came,
took up the kitten. dragged it off, and
then began to bite it again and again
in order to secure its obedience This
method was successful, and The next
time I called it was in vain.'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-16

A student named Ruff has just been
sentenced to three and half years
confinement in fortress for shooting
and killing fellow student in Carls-
ruhe 1t was proved against the con,
victed man that he deliberately picked
a man of another student corps, who
was very young and had had no expe.
rience with q. pistol The conviction
is generally approved, although some
of the German papers complain that 1t
is not severe enough The majority
of them are willing to accept it as q
move in the right direction.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-25

The pipe line from Belmont to sup
ply Tonopah with water will be AZ
miles in length.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-25
ABOUT MINES
AND MINERS
First and Second Hand News of
An Important Nevada
Industry

Experts are examining the nitre
deposits in Humboldt county.
Work has been temporarily suspend
ed at Como and most Of the Grass
Valley miners have returned to their
homes.
At no time in the history of the
Comstock have assessments been paid
up so promptly and closely as in the
present deal. This is shown by the
short lists Of delinquent sales.
Tonopah stocks are being held firm,
with a slight advance all along the
line, during the past week., and with
the coming of spring we look for a de-
cided advance In several Of the stocks
on this market.-Journal.
The Western Borax company is add
ing to it's working capacity in Saline
valley on the C. & c. road, four car
loads Of additional material, tanks,
etc., having been lately received. Two
more teams have been put on the
read, transporting borax to the rail-
road at Alvord. They are shipping
| about n oarloa1 n uyoab
The Boston-Tonopah shaft is now
down 100 feet. At the bottom is a
small stringer of quartz carrying val
ues in both gold and silver. They
are now framing the gallows tim
bers and ~excavating for the engine,
which is of 5O-horse power. 1t was
ordered in December last, but owing
to the U. P. strike has been delay
ed. It's arrival is expected in a short
time.-Bonanza.
There has been another big strike
made in the Wedekind mine east of
Reno. The strike was made at a
depth of 140 feet, 400 feet north of the
old ore body and $50 feet from the
Bell claims south line. The east wall
has not yet been found and yet the
drift has penetrated the ore body owe
seven feet. The ore is said to be very
rich showing assay value of 100 oun-
ces of silver per ton.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-25
Reception and Ball

The citizens of Carson City will ten
der to his E~xcellency, Governor
Sparks, a reception at he opera house,
1903, to which the people of the State
and the friends of the Governor "
erywhere, are cordially invited. Re
ception at $50 o'clock, followed by
the inaugural ball. Admission to the
hall, by card only. $500. Gallery
seats, 81. 90, ladies free.
The State officers and members of
the Legislature, with their ladies, will
be our guests.
BY order of the Executive Committee
I'd
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-25
Our Porto Rico Trade Growing

Trade between the United States
and Porto Rico is growing remark
ably. We now take over one-half of
their exports and supply four-fifths
of their imports. This is a remark
able showing in so short a time since
that island was under Spanish rule.
Tn record of cures back of Hosteter's
Stomach Bitters is the best evidence
of the value and merit it contains.
1t therefore appeals to you personally,
especially II you suffer from loss Of
appetite, nausea, heartburn, indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, sleeplessness or ma
laria, fever and ague, and want to be
made well again. 1t will strengthen
and tone up the entire system and
purify the blood. Don't fail to try a
bottle today. 1t has never known to
fail and can therefore be relied on
in your case. For sale by all drug
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-04-16
SECURE AN INJUNCTION.
Depositors of the Bank of Wauoonda stop
Payments of Money of the Bank.

Depositors of the Bank of Wauconda Stop
Payments of Money of the Bank.
The depositors of the Bank of Wau-
conda, branch of the Kenosha State
Bank, have taken stepst to secure some
thing for their deposits and the Judge
of the Circuit court of Lake county
has issued an injunction to prevent the
trustees of the Wauconda bank or the
Corn Exchange bank in Chicago from
paying out any money belonging to
the Wauconda institution.
President Komp of the Kenosha
State Bank is said to have been the
sole owner Of the Wauconda bank, and
for this reason the depositors fear that
the failure of the Kenosha bank will
result in the Wauconda institution be-
ing placed IN financial straights. The
Wauconda bank had $4,000 on deposit
in the henosha bank.