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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-15
DR.. M'KELWAY ANSWERS THE
INTERIORS; ATTACK ON LEE
Argument That the Great Southern Chieftan Was a
Traitor Shattered With Ease. DR.. Kings
bury's Comments.

ly intimate that General Lees fame as a
patriot is so secure that his admirers can
dispense with the Interiors charity for
his error? Lee does not lose by this
anachronistic outburst. The Interior is
simply classifying itself among the stulti.
fed re-actionaries.
/ rejoice in this fine hit and exposure.
confess chat an attack on the peerless
Lee IS n great offence to me. | have no
patience with or respect for these free
hooters and ignorant assailants OF the
greatest, purest, noblest men ever born in
this Hemisphere. There are few men in
the North, scattered here and there, who
admire the character of Lee. and speak
in kindness OF the South, but the North
as q whole is blind to the truth and deaf
to repeated facts, and cannot restrain the
hand of throttle and reproach and
calumny.
Frederick Harrison Is an essayist OF eX-
cellent gifts, and his writings are gener-
ally delightful reading. He is no believer
in Christianity, and is said to be now
about the only living "Positivest" in great
London. He can enjoy his own solitude
He will write novel Mr.. Watts Dunston
wrote his first novel when quite sixty. and
it has reached sale OF 100000 copies.
The 'Fortnightly Review will publish
Harrison's first attempt serially
"Jaques" writes entertainingly in Lon
don Daily Chronicle on the Yankee
Prof. Lonnesbury on pronunciation, and
approvingly l suppose. I hate this in the
way OF fun of an eccentricity IN pronun-
citation, which is not uncommon as the
proper names in England it may be added
In ruder times than ours man was
not even allowed to pronounce his own
name as he thought fit. There is the his
toric case of Angus Reach, who did not
like to rhyme with peach. and called
himself 'Ree-ak." At dinner on one oc-
caslon he was put down by Thackeray.
who said: 'Mr. Ree-ak. I'll trouble you
for q peak But if my name were
Reach l would go to the rack rather than
surrender my right to call myself what
pleased"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-15

5000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
THE BATH.

Andrew Nimmo, of Groton, Mass, may
be of considerable value in this work,
having been designed especially for
the purpose of freeing animals OF
parasites. As will be seen, the idea
is to immerse the animal in a bath,
thus subjecting whatever parasitic
growths may have found lodgment to
the action of the liquid. This of itself
would destroy many of the germs, but
the inventor goes further in his work
and applies a current of electricity to
complete the treatment by destroying
any parasites which have survived the
bath. The liquid preferably used is a
weak solution of acetic acid, as this
will add to the conductivity of the
bath. so that a weak current or one
of low voltage may be sufficient to kill
the germs without injury to the ami
NAL. In applying the treatment the
animal is first driven into the bath,
in which one pole of the battery is
placed. A metallic yoke or fork is
then placed over the neck. with a wire
leading from the end of the fork back
to the battery TO receive the return
current, the animals head being
forced under the surface of the liquid
for an instant to allow the current
to act on all parts of the skin.-Louis-
Vile CONVERSATIONAL.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
MATTERS MUNICIPAL.

The greatest shoe manufacturing
towns + Lynn, H~averhill and Brock
ton, Mass, and the great hat producing
towns are Bethel and Danbury, Conn,
and Orange, n. j.
Out of a population of 10000 in
Waterbury, Conn, from p, 900 to so, 600
are Irish or of Irish descent. They
predominant in municipal affairs and
their societies are the strongest in
the city. 1t is M of the few cities
in the country where Gaelic is
taught in night schools.
Prof. w. I. Hand, of the Mississippi
agricultural college, has been on a visit
to New York. While there an acquaint-
ance said to him: You do not find
much of an agricultural nature here,
do you?" "0h. am picking up a few
hints" answered the professor. "For
instance. Wall street can give me points
for a lecture on watering stock; your
'tenderloin' seems to be given over to
the sowing of wild oats and your street
cars beat hay pressers and cotton gins
as compressers."
Joseph Battell, a millionaire land
owner of Middlebury. VT, has offered
to rebuild the business portion of that
town, which was recently destroyed by
fire. The proposition of Mr.. Battell is
to buy sites of all the buildings burned
and 10 erect on each a fireproof build
ing. Mr.. Battell will also assist the
only restriction that he makes is that
the voters of the village must guaran-
tee in a mass meeting that no saloons
shall ever be opened in the village.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

airy disorders, Dropsy, Diabetes.
Bright's Disease. Doan's Kidney Pills
cure all ills of the kidneys and blad-
der. Read this testimony; it tells of
a cure that lasts:
Mr.. A. W. Lutz, carriage wood
worker, of 100 18th Ave, Sterling, ILL.,,
says: after procuring Doan's Kid
ney Pills in the month of November,
1897, / took a course of the treat
ment which cured me of backache
and other annoyanees due TO over
excited or weakened kidneys. Dur
ing the three years which have
elapsed, / have had no occasion to re-
tract one word of my statement
made at that time. / now unhesi-
tatingly and emphatically re-endorse
the claims made for Doan's Kidney
Pills"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Lutz
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
For sale by all druggists. price Sc
cents per box.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
WHAT HE LEARNED.
Quail on Toast Was Not such an Un.
common D~elicney as He Had
Supposed.

In the wire grass region of Georgia quail
are very abundant, and are known TO the ma
tives as cartridges" says the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Recently one of the south Georgia crack
ers" sold off a lot of turpentine land and de
cided to indulge himself in a trip to far of
New York while his money was still in hand.
Once in the amazing metropolis, there was
another indulgence he was determined on.
Delmonico's was a name that had long ago
tickled his fancy, and quail on toast was a
high bred dish that he had long yearned to
know personally. i,
So to Delmonico's he hied himself, and
there ordered the delectable bit. 1t came,
he eyed it severely, then tasted, finally
sampling thoroughly. But his after COM
ment on the feast savored of that sad knowl-
edge which borders close to disgust:
"Wall, eff | hadn't come to New York 10
never knowed that quail on toast warn't a
blamed thing but Glynn county pa tridges
stuck up on burnt light bread"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
EFFECTIVE HoTBED.
Minnesota Describes q
Heating Plan That Has Proved
Quite satisfactory.

The hotbed that must depend on fer
menting for its heat is not al
ways satisfactory. Not only is ii diff
ficult to regulate the temperature, but
the heat sometimes becomes extinct at
a stage when the plants are sorely in
need of it.
made an excavation five or six feet
on the surface, and about a foot deep.
Lengthwise along this space were laid
three rows of thing, one along the CEN
ter, and one about a foot from each
side. The tiles were four inches in
side measure, and one foot long. These
were placed end to end, so astoftclose
ly, and earth was pressed around them
SO as to hold every piece exactly in
place. Then the excavation was filled
with rich soil until level with the sur
face, excepting at the ends the tiles
were left bare for a few inches. The
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
DAIRY AND LIVE STOCK.

Some dairymen spend enough time
weeping over spilled milk to buy a
whole COW.
The American hog has rooted his way
into nearly every corner of the civil
lied world. No country dare go to
war without him.
If you do not know anything about
sheep, don't start with over ten. You
will lose enough on these ten, if o
are not a sheep man by instinct.
1t is about an even thing to-day
whether you raise q good steer or a
good colt; each will sell for about the
same price when two years old. There
is more risk with the colt, however.
The fat COW which is fit for the block
at all times is attractive TO the eve,
but we have learned from dear expe-
rienee that such a cow is notproftable
to keep. One may pin his faith to the
angular cow, whose bony structure is
pronounced. which is an indication that
her food goes largely to the production
of milk.-Farm Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
STAGE ECHOES.

Father Klarmann, a priest OF
Woodhaven, l.. L., recently published
a comedy and an operetta and is now
at work upon a drama.
Nine. Melba possesses a collection
of pearls which she values SO much
that she has a private detective to
accompany her constantly while she
is wearing them and guard the pre-
cious gems.
Among the odd first names adopt
ed by German actresses are Leoka-
dia, Lame, Hilaria. Inga, Asia, Cana,
Thila, Sandra, Milena, Pelagie, Tilla,
Terka, Mella, Nuscha, Lya, Luppa,
Fini, Annina, HEIDI, Magi, JULIA, Resi-,
Ria, Steffi, Otti, Oily, Sauna, Relli.
An Ibsen play which has hitherto
been almost unknown outside of
Scandinavia, is to be produced by
Miss Ellen Terry in London, under
the title 1.-The Vikings" This play,
the proper title of which is 'The
Warriors in Helgeland," was rejected
in Copenhagen and Christiania, and
later, in 1861, was produced in the
latter city.
Oscar Hammerstein, the New York
theater manager, is a great stickler
for evening dress at the playhouse,
especially among guests of the man
agement. "The least a deadhead can
do he says, lis to dress up. 1t
makes me tired to see a man in free
seats in a sack suit. If he and his
friend are in evening dress they look
like 81, even if they amt. And an
other thing-I don't like the idea Of
critics coming to my house on first
nights in other than evening Clothes"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

A OF THE TILES.

hole. Soil was banked about the frame
and the glass sash put in place. 1t
took six sashes 30 by 60 inches, to owe
the frame, and 1 happened to have on
hand six old storm window sashes of
that size. Of course the sashes sloped
to the south in the usual way.
When fire was kindled in the fire.
place the smoke came freely from the
stovepipe. The tiles were covered with
soil to a depth of about six inches. With
a good fire, | could quickly warm up
the earth on the coolest days of spring.
And when once well heated the earth
and thing held the heat for a long
time, provided the draft was closed.
Unlike beds heated with manure, the
heat supply could here be regulated
to suit the demand of the prevailing
weather.-C. L. Hill, in Farm and
Home,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
HEATED HoTBED COMPLETE.

board Frame, 5 by Is feet, was next
put in place, so as to leave six inches
of each row of tiles projecting beyond
the ends of the frame, as shown in
smaller cut.
At the east ends of the bed, a hole
was dug three by four feet on surface,
and two feet deep. In this hole a
crude fireplace was made of 0
brick, and the fiue was connected with
the three ends of projecting tile. At
the west end of the frame a brick cham
Der was made into which the three tiles
entered, giving them a common hue
for outlet. The top of this chamber
was closely covered, excepting a six
inch circular hole, into which a single
length of s%tovepipe was fitted. A slop-
ing door was hung over the fireplace
cavity to keep out rain; and the earth
was raised high enough to prevent
surface water from running into the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge OF what IL Best More I'm.
portnnt Than Wealth With
out 1t.

1t must be apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order are neees-
sary to enable the best of the products of
modern to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heraided, they may not hope for worldwide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval. not of individuals only.
but Of the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn
ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator, consequently,
becomes important to others. since to
meet the requirements of the well in
formed Of all countries the method OF
manufacture must be Of the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent of its kind. The above is true
not of food products only. but is espe-
cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly a quarter OF a century OF
growth and general use the excellent
remedy, Syrup of Figs, is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world, as the
best of family laxatives. Its quality is
due not only to the excellence Of the
combination of the laxative and carmin-
alive principles of plants known to act
most benefcially on the system and pre-
sented in the form of a pleasant and re-
freshing liquid, but also to the method
of manufacture of the California Fig
Syrup Co.. which ensures that uniformi-
ty and purity essential in a remedy in
tended for family use. Ask any physi-
clan who is well informed and he will
answer at once that 1t is an excellent
laxative. II at ali eminent in his pro-
fession and has made q special study OF
laxatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tell you that it is the best
Of family laxatives, because 1t is SIM
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system effectually, when
a axative is needed, without any un-
pleasant after-effccts. Every well-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and Is glad to sell it, at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
tie, because it gives general satisfac-
ton, but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects of
Syrup of Figs 1t is necessary to buy the
genuine, which Is sold in original pack
ages only; the name of the remedy
Syrup of Figs and also the full name of
the Company-California Fig Syrup Co.
printed on the front Of every package.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

WoMEN should beware of contract
w ing catarrh. The cold wind and
rain, slush and mud of winter are espe-
cially conducive to catarrhal derange-
ments. Few women escape.
Upon the first symptoms of catching
cold Peruna should be taken. 1t forth
fies the system against colds and ca
tarrh.
The following letter gives n young
woman's experience with Peruna:
Miss Rose Gerbing is a popular society
woman of Crown Point, Ind, and she
writes the following:
Recently l took a long drive in the
country, and being too thinly clad l
caught a bad cold which settled or my
lungs. and which / could not seem to
shake off. l had heard a great deal of
Peruna for colds and catarrh and l
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

Il had terrible pains along my
spinal cord for two years and suffered
dreadfully. l was given different
medicines, wore plasters; none of
these things helped me. Reading Of
the cures that Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has brought
about, l somehow felt that it was
what l needed and bought a bottle to
take. How glad I am that l did SO;
two bottles brought me immense re-
lief, and after using three bottles
l felt new life and blood surging
through my veins. 1t seemed as
though there had been a regular house
cleaning through my system, that all
the sickness and poison had been taken
out and new life given me instead. l
have advised dozens of my friends to use
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Good health is indis-
pensable to complete happiness, and
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has secured this to me.
-MRs. LAURA l.. BgEMER, Crown
Point, Indiana, Secretary Ladies Relief
Corps. - $4,000 forfeit if original Of above letter
proving genuineaess cannot be produced.
Every sick woman who does not
understand her ailment should
write Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass. Her advice is free and
ALWAYS helpful.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
F.. E. KENAH.
now have the greatest faith In Peruna."

bought a bottle to try. ! am pleased
that | did, for it brought speedy relief.
1t only took about two bottles, and 1
considered this money well spent.
"You have a firm friend in me, andI
not only advise it's use to my friends, but
have purchased several bottles to give
to those without the means to buy, and
have noticed without exception that it
has brought about speedy cure where
ever it has been used. Miss Rose
Gerbing.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, givinga
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colunbus,O.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
MARCONIGRAMS.

Marconigrams were satisfactorily
sent from Sydney to Poldhu through
two storms.
The companies having steamers in
the Alaskan trade offer to subscribe
for stock enough in the Marconi
company to furnish money for the
immediate establishment of wireless
telegraph plants along tie dangerous
coast of British Columbia.
Tesla said ten years ago that pow
er in big blocks could be loaded onto
the ether for safe delivery elsewhere
in express packages; and as we watch
the work of Marconi, Pupin and
Hewitt the far-thoughted prophecy
INC more to mind."-Electri-
cal World.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
LOCOMOTIVE ROOTS.

A recent important achievement is
a smokeless locomotive.
One Of the latest long-distance and
high-speed electric railways is between
Seattle and Tacoma.
The Louisiana Railroad commission
has ordered sleeping car companies to
make no charge of more than 81 be-
tween any two points in the state.
This country invented the parlor,
sleeping and dining room cars, the
pressed steel freight car, many of the
best features of the modern iocomo-
tive, the air brake, the automatic
coupler. and a host CT related devices.
and it runs the fastest long distance
trains.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
KILLS DISEASE GERMS.
kee Inventor to stamp Out the
Cattle Plague.

Since the discovery that the terrible
"foot and mouth disease" has begun
its ravages among cattle of the New
England states every means has been
utilized to stamp out the plague and
prevept-it from spreading to other
herds, the state and national depart
ments of agriculture cooperating with
the farmers to this end. 1t is not i'm
probable that the apparatus here IL
Illustrated, the recent invention OF
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
Through and Through.

New Bedford, Mass, Mar. 2nd.-At 65S
First St., this city, lives a very happy man.
His name is Uric Levasseur, and he certain
ly has good reason to feel glad and proud.
Mr.. Levasseur has been sick for a long
time with general weakness and a sore pain
in his back. At the last he got so bad that
he could not talk without great misery.
Now he is well and in speaking of this won.
edrful change in him he says:
Il believe it to be my duty to tell every
body how l was cured. | was so weak that
| could not stoop; in fact, | was unable to
walk without great pain. l began taking
Dodd's Kidney Pills and after a two months
treatment | am well and sound again.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are a God-sent rem.
edy., | will always praise them for their
wonderful cure of my case. They cured mo
through and through. l am as strong and
able a man now as I ever was"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

Recently during a dense fog on Long
Island sound a steamboat took landing. A
traveller anxious to go ahead came to the
man at the wheel and asked why they
stopped.
100 much fog, cam see the river"
but you can see the stars overhead"
Yes replied the pilot, hut until Ha
biler busts we amt going that way" The
passengers went to bed.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
Plenty on Hnn d.

You would get along a great deal better
if you didn't get so excited" said the calm
man to his irascible friend. Cant you learn
to keep your temper
Keep my temperi Well, like that" re-
torted the other. I'D havey you understand
that | keep more temper in one day than
you have in your possession during a whole
year!"-louth's Companion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
Willing to Try 1t.

"And you asked her father for her
hand?"
eyes"
"Was he v~iolent?"
every. He said l musi be an idiot
to think of such a thing"
"What did you reply?"
81 told him that, of course, he
knew his own family better han l did,
but that l was willing to take nv
chance.'-Stray Stories.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
STRIKES YOU ANY M
Never know when

Never know when
or where backache
pains will strike
you. The kidneys
will go wrong, and
when they do, the
first warning is gen.
orally through the
back. Do not fail
to help the kidneys
when they're sick.
N e G e a
many serious ills.
It's only a short
step rom common
backache to Rheu-
matte pains, Urin-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
where He Had the Last Word.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Talking about a WON.
a doing all the talking, l take notice that
even in the wedding ceremony the man has
as much to say as the woman.
Mr.. Crimsonbesk-Yes: and that is where
the equal division of conversation ends
Yonkers Statesman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

Miss Florence E. Kenah, 434 Maria street, Ottawa, Ont, writes:
"a few months ago / caught a severe cold, which settled or my
lungs and remained there so persisenhy that I became alarmed !
took medicine without benefit, until my digestive organs became
upset, and my head and back began to ache severely and frequently.
al was advised to try Peruna, and although I had little faith !
felt so sick that / was ready TO try anything 1t brought me blessed
relief at once, and I felt that / had the right medicine at last Within
three weeks / was completely restored and have enjoyed perfect
health since.
az now have the greatest faith In Peruna" F. E. KEMH
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05
Financially spenkinr.

Tom-That Miss Winters is a remarkably
handsome girl.
J~a6k-Yes;ib but she isn't half as pretty al
she was six weeks ago"
why, how's that?'
Her father tried to erase Wall street
from the ~map.''-Chicago Daily News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

If you get mad at a man, make up your
mind what you're going 20 say, and then
don't say it.-Baltimore News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

Ii a m ever turns a deaf ear to her
mirror telling her she is beautiful, it is
probably to see if she doesn't look still better
in profle.-Puck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

Nothing so forcibly reminds a man Of life's
brevity as a 30-day note.-Chicago Daily
News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

Dyelng is as easy as washing when Put
nam Fadeless Dyes are used.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-03-05

| am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, n. Y, Feb. II, 1900.