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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-28
Tuscaroca Club.

The Tuscarora Club vii meet with Mrs.
Sam Ashe on Thursday, October Goth, at
4 o'clock.
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I. q. ! rel
Had Sick Headaches
1876 Second Street Troy, N. Y, August % 1903.

have used, up to the present time.
about two bottles of Paine's Celery Com
round and feel well and like my old sen
again. heartily recommend 1t to all
persons thus afflicted"
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Surceons and Blu, Lights.

4 st. Petersburg physician has ex-
perimented with blue electric light,
which showed noticeable results in
many phases Of diseases and surpassed
the etfic" .e white electric light
usr :, employed heretofore.
Ahe journal, Professor Mendclsohn's
Care of Patients, of Berlin, states that
it is possible through the use Of blue
electric light to make operations pain
less without reSorting to other anaes-
thetics. Burns Of the skin, and espe-
cially of the mucous membrane. are
said to have not only been rendered
painless, but healed also more rapidly.
. The value Of this treatment becomes
important from the fact that it can be
easily employed where it is difficult
to use other therapeutic remedies on
account of location, as IL the throat
or deeper down in the alimentary
canal.
1t is also to be noted that the use of
the blue electric light contributes much
in leSsening the pains caused by can
cerous growth in Il marked degree, and
is said rapidly to effect n complete
cure of lupus. the severe disease Of the
skin which frequently resists every
other method Of treatment.-Chicago
Tribune.
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LontiIs Good Food.

Notwithstanding the fact that len
tils arc recognized by students of food
economics as among the most nourish-
ing of vegetables, they are very little
used in America. In Germany, however,
their value is fully appreciated, and sell
dom week passes where 'Linsen," as
they are there called, do not come to
the table at least once, if not oftener.
In their dried state they resemble in
form small magnifying lenses, being
thick in the middle and taperirg 6
toward the rims. They are very hard,
and to be properly prepared must be
soaked over night in water before cook
ing. The form in which they are most
frequently eaten is as soup, which has
to be cooked for long time, until the
lentils become thoroughly soft, a few
bay leaves, some celery, red pepper or
other fiavoring materials being added.
Another way to eat them is in the
form of a mush. In that case frank
furters are, as a rule, cooked with the
lentils, although some prefer ham. AS
a vegetable side dish with frankfurters
lentils are just as appetizing, especially
when prepared with vinegar, as sauer-
liraut, and far more nourishing.
Those who have never eaten lentils
may consider their taste-which is diff.
| ferent from that of any other vegeta'
ble-somewhat peculiar, but, like thai
of olives, it grows upon one. Properly
cooked, they will be found a most wei
come addition to the list Of soup vege
tables that can be served to vary thu
daily menu.
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their normal state, without more dis
comfort than is caused by exercising
muscle in any other portion of the
body. The idea is to en&lose the af-~
fected eye or eyes in the device here
shown and gradually cause the
Strengthening Of the line Of sight by
physical effort to look through the sight
tube, which forms the sole visionary
means of the wearer. These tubes
can be adjusted to gradually draw the
lines of vision from the two eyes par
allel to each other, by changing the
position of the tubes from time to time
as the eyes become accustomed to each
new angle, until tiEally they reach their
normal condition, solely through the
exercise Of the muscles which control
the horizontal movement of. the eye
ball. The glasses are so constructed
that no lateral light rays can enter, and
the wearer has no choice but to strain
the muscles until the pupil is in line
with the tube before he can see any
thing. John Evangelist Stierle is the
man who has designed this cure.
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WON BY A TUNE.
BY T. BONSALL.
eeeeNeeNe NesNsAeeeNeseN>e<

T then, aren'tsyour photographs all over
London? ?"l she asked.
Mark bowed, but guessed by her
tone that she had never seen his por-
trait.
He sauntered aimlessly about, con-
versing first with one and another, till
at length he found himself addressing
the host himself. And Jermyn was
agreeably surprised; Elsie's father was
not nearly so formidable as he had
pictured him to be; on the contrary,
his attitude toward the young lion of
the season was courtesy and geniality
itself.
"Ah! my daughter tells me she met
you in Paris" he remarked "One of
the first to discover your genius, be-
lieve? Elsie's dear girl, my dear
sir!"
"She is" assented Mark, earnestly.
Always a dutiful girl, and prize
worth. the winning" continued Mr..
Renton, briskly. Its pity we're to
lase her so soon-but there! the men.
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You remember the effect your wonder
full playing produced on my wife the
other EVENING""
Unfortunately" responded the IA
nous musician. Believe me, I'm ex-
ceedingly sorry"
"It's not your fault, my boy" he
answered kindly. "The event has
brought something to light which l
hope may mean your happiness. l
have learned that my daughter loves
YOU"
EYES," responded Mark, quietly.
"And love her too"
Just so, just so! What was going
to cay was this; my wife. 1t appears,
was once engaged to your father"
Mark Jermyn looked up in astonish-
ment.
Eyes," continued Mr. Renton, "and
from what can hear-of course, this
is in confidence between you and me
it broke Mark Wegar's heart. My
wife Tilted him for myself, and it
seems that, out of pity, he afterward
married cousin whom he discovered
had been in love with him for years.
The air you played the other evening
was one of Wegar's compositions, was
it not?"
YES" replied Mark. my father
left me the manuscripts, with the in
junction it was only to be played on
the twenty-second Of November in
each year-the anniversary Of what l
could never make out"
"Ah! my wife recognized the theme;
it was the old love song he used TO
play to her and of which she had
been so fond. The date you mention
was the one on which she broke off
the engagement. Old memories came
back to her, and-and-"
"Say no more, sir, it's painful sub
ject."
ITO be sure, to be sure! My wife
wishes ME to tell you that, although
she broke your fathers heart, she has
no wish to break either yours or her
daughters. We are both willing you
should marry Elsie"
Someone opened the door just then,
and Elsie Renton, seeing Mark, threw
herself into his arms. New York
News
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only time when that was
done. The feeding was done by means
of a tin ntencil, triangular in shape,
the pointed end Of which wa: inserted
in a crevice in the door Of the cell. AS
the food was entirely liquid, the pris-
oner was expected to take the nour-
ishment from his direct.
Lunatics who were exceptionally
noisy and violent were thrown into
cells that were entirely dark, and if
that die not quell them they were put
under cold shower baths and douches
until they wer exhausted.
Chains and cold douches and dark
cells were used until near the middle
of the last century, and it WAS as late
as 1863 before the violent insane were
removed regularly to asylums that
were really adapted for the purpose ac-
cording to modern ideas.
This Vienna fool tower, even i'll its
worst days, was haven of rest COM
pared with many of the other prisons
for lunatics that still existed then in
Europe: and the Vienna treatment of
the lunatic was enlightened compared
with the ideas, of such eminent and
we'll disposed men as Professors ldeler
and Horn. of Berlin, who wrote learned
treatises in which they argued for the
useful and beneficent physiological ana
psychological effects of instruments OIL
duress.
They had such faith in the mechah-
ical treatment that their favorite IN
plement was frightful thing known
by the appropriate and frightful namc
of the ."English coffin" This CONN
was one in fact. 1t was long, narrow
chest into which the maniac was
forced. Then the lid was fastened
down. The only opening in 1t was one
lust large enough to expose the race
of the patient. . ;.
Another utensil was the "fools
wheel" which was to all intents and in
design nothing except a magnitied
squirrel cage with the familiar wheel
The raving lunatic was imprisoned in
this wheel and left there until II
STONED revolving. which fact was ac
cepted as indication that the mania had
worked itself out.
Still more brutal were the iron masks
that were used as late as 1867. Some
of these were unearthed recently 'from
| the cellar of the insane asylum in An
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Mountain Sickness.

No doctor has ever yet accounted fof
the cause Of mountain sickness, mai
ady infinitely more distressing and
more lasting in its effects than sea
sickness. 1t is only in comparatively
very high attitudes that mountain sick
ness attacks the climber. This premon-
itory symptoms are IN uncontrollable
attack of nervousness. Though the
mountaineer may be in place that is
absolutely safe he feels when attacked
by this sickness that his last hour has
come. AS rule he lies flat down and
shouts for help. Then lie gets violently
sick and usually wecps. During the
making of the railway to Jungfrau
several medical n.en made various ex-
periments to ascertain the actual cause
of this mountain sickness, but without
much result. Like sea sickness it
seems to attack all sorts and condi-
tions of people, and those who do not
suffer from it are curi0usly enough Of
ten the most neryous.-Tatler.
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to-day remember discussions as to the.
utility of various instruments of tor
ture, such as the English coffin and
the "fool's wheel"
Yet the Vienna fool tower was built
by an enlightened and exceptionally
kindly monarch, Joseph H.. whose love
of mankind guided all his life. Its
construction and the treatment given
to it's inmates, barbaric as they seem
now, were triumphs of philanthropy
at the time.
When it was built. in 1888 the insane
were treated as worse than criminals.
They We're kept in cells in prisons and
avoided by all as If they had loathe-
some, contagious diseases.
Emperor Joseph went as far as
medical science enabled him to go
at the time. There was no thought in
the mind of any one in authority that
insanity could be cured or ameliorated.
Thus, with all his humanity, the EN-
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HUMOROUS.

Wigg-Bjones is the most penerous
fellow l know. Wagg- That's right.
I've even heard it whispered that he
gives his wife money.
Nell-They say she was educated
abroad. Belle-Yes, but itsdidn't do
her any good. The's going to marry
an American millionaire. u
La Montt-There goes man who
carried everything before him in Wall
street. La Moyne-You don't say so?
La Mont-Yes; he's a street cleaner.
Give me your candid opinion of my
painting" requested D'Auber. 'lt's
worthless" replied Cynicus. Eyes; I
know it's worthless, but let me have
it, any way, ng>2 -
Blobbs-What makes you think that
waiter used TO be a baseball umpire?
Slnbbs-From the way he yelled: "The
batter is out!' when I asked for hot
Cakes this morning. ~
Ida-Do you think women would
make good stock brokers'? Tom
Probably. Ida-And why? Tom
Oh, / don't think they'd object to
little squeeze" occasionally.
Casey-Well, ye can't prevint
what's past an gone Cassidy-Shure,
ye could av ye only acted quick
enough. Casey-How could We? Cas-
sidy-Shtop it before it happens.
THAT new clerk comes in late
every morning" growled the headS5I
the firm. Perhaps he is oneaof<
persons who believe the Office 81
seek the man." suggested the 81
partner.
Dere Jonny: spose u will feal
to no am not going to marry any II
more, but I don't caid, ue are to sti
gey. And Freddy givs me chocklets ~
we are Engaged sinst ycstady.'
not amy more. Maggie.
Bridget" inquired the mistress of
the house, were you entertaining a
policeman in the kitchen last night?"
"Sure, num-" replied the cook lady,
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Many years ago DR.. Hing suggested
to Captain Kennedy that thirst might
be quenched by dipping the clothing
in salt water and putting it on without
wringing it out. The captain, on being
cast away, succeeded in persuading
some of the men to follow his example.
and they all survived, while the four
who refused and drank salt water be-
came delirious and died. Captain Ken
nedy goes OH to say: after these op-
erations we uniformly found that the
violent thirst went off and the parehed
tongue was cured in a few minutes
when We had bathcd and washed our
clothes, while We found ourselves as
much refreshed as it We had received
some actual nourishment. ."-Tit-Bits
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dIe yuu LaIhiuS auuul: A
doesn't hurt the rapids to be q
know. r.
"Burble, never saw you l.
ghastly. Why don't you ask
tor what ails you?" "Becaus
what Sils me. Irs ,suivlsgsynan.
ton" Quick consumption? ?"FTY Yes
having to bolt my breakfast in two
gulps and hurry to catch the train for
down town"
Aurtic Ito little Tommy, who has
just returned from mis- first day at
school)--What did you learn? Tommy
Didn't learn anything. Auntie-
What did you do? Tommy-Didn't do
anything. There was a woman there
who wanted to know how to spell
"cat" and told her.
"He asked for my honest opinion"
"Well?" well, lied to him, of course.
When a man asks specifically for your
honest opinion about anything, you can
generally make up your mind that
you've either got to lie to him or lose
his friendship. 1t is only when he
is less particular that you can afford
to speak with perfect frankness."
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Eng9Eet, rny~dear--S SIT ~ShSaSSd.-
And to be married shortly. My wife's
a wonderful woman; she's arranged 1t
ALL"
Marks first impulse was to flee, but
he resolved to learn the truth from
Elsie's lips first. At last he caught
her glance, following her into a small
az Groom leading from one Of the
principal apartments. When the door
closed, he took her hand, and looked
into her eyes.
ELSIE" he asked. "Is it true?"
She avoided his gaze.
"Is what true?" she murmured.
"That you're engaged to Lord Maple
son?'
Her eyes filed with tears and she
turned toward him passionately.
"No!" she said vehemently. Hes
asked me frequently, but I've always
refused. But mamma insists, and the
rumor we're engaged is about already.
Oh, Mark! Mark!"-With an out
stretching of her arms that was ire
sisitible; whats to be done?"
He took her into his arms.
"You love me, what is to prevent
our happiness?"
"Mother-she insists. Father, /
know, would rather I married man
of my choice"
"Apd 1 insist on you marrying mel"
he cried earnestly. "That is, if you're
willing to become the wife Of non
entity?"
She looked up quickly.
who is the nonentity?" she asked
"You. the clever artist or"--with a
gesture of disdain-"Lord Mapleson?
"Then, darling" he cried, "if your
mother will not consent, it must be a
runaway match. You're sure you
don't mind intrusting your happiness
to me?"
mo indeed, Mark, no! 1 love you
oh! heaps more than 1 did two years
ago, and that's; something, isn't it?".
He admitted that it was, and kissed
her. when someone calling Elsie, she
had to leave. Mark strolled back tt
the drawing room with lighter heart
Someone was asking Mr.. Rentor
whether Jermyn was to play; the hos
shrugged his shoulders, but the musi
clan at once interrupted with the re
mark he should only be too delighted
A move was made to the piano, whil
all voices were hushed as It became
known that the great Jermyn was a
the instrument. He ran through seV
eral of his better known things il
succession, playing as he had neve
played before, his audience spellboun'
and enraptured. The applause at nj
i conclusion, unlike most drawing-roon
applause, was for once sincere.
Mr.. Renton was profuse In nj
thanks, and then his less genial VIII
inquired as special favor, Whetne
he would give them a novelty.
"a novelty?" repeated Mark, am
ious to, please his prospective paren
''Ah, yes! had almost. forgotten. II
days the t;7enty-second, isn't 1t
There is one thing only play once
year, and always on the -twenty-se'
ond of this month"
The last notes of the song were graz
:. ually dying away when all at ono
there was a tense scream from di
tant corner of the room.
All turned and saw that Mrs. Rel
ton had tainted.
: A Few days later Mark Jermyn cal
ed to inquire after Mrs. Renton, whol
it was understood was seriously Il
The young fellow was at once snow
J, into Mr.. Renton's study, where II
millionaire greeted him cordially.
! "My dear Mr.. Jermyn," he sal
t you're the very man / wish to set
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THE NEW RUSSIAN ORTHODOX. CHURCH NICHOLAS NEW
YORK

two holes pierced for the eyes and one
tiny aperture for the mouth. To give
the wearer air there are few small
holes in the top of the helmet.
DR.. Johannes Bresler, in recent re-
view of the primitive and cruel meth
ods used we'll into the nineteenth CEN
fury, remarks that his study Of the ap-
pliances used in insane asylums in the
last generation has convinced him that
they all date back directly to the tor
lures used in the prisons of the period
49, '"rnnn nnrSnn was confined
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Device For Curing Strabismus.

While it is possible in perhaps every
case to cure strabsmus or cross-eycs
with the aid OF surgical treatment,
there are very few persons who are
willing to submit to the knife if the
same result could be attained by any
other method. 1t is the claim of the
inventor Of the appliance shown in the
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New Russian Church i'm New York City.

this country. This is the first large
building in the East erected by the
Russian Church, and the Archbishop
journeyed all the way from the Pacific
Coast to conduct the ceremonies, as
did those at tie laying of the corner
stone. Hereafter he will divide the
time equally between New York and
the West. His diocese embraces Alas.
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eight tiny cells. These cells are lighted
spacely with small windows, scarcely
greater than loop holes, barred heavily.
Sometimes two lunatics, or fools. rs
they were called then. were imprisoned
in one cell. Walls and floors are still
studded with rings and bolts to Which
these unfortunate creatures were
schained with enormous iron fetters.
Very quiet lunatics were taken for
occasional walks through the corridors,
and sometimes even in the garden
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COURAGE.

They call that man courageous
Who seeks the tigers lair; ~
And he that goes to battle
Where shells shrek through tie al
Is lauded for his courage
And given praise because
He faces death for glory
And hungers for applause.
What OF the Iuckless mortal
Who, bent and pale and Ill,
Sees those he loves 20 hungry,
Yet hopes and struggles still2
Aye. they may be courageous
die as heroes Do
But often there is courage
In merely living, too. y
Chicago Record-Heralf !,
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peror could not and did not make of
his building anything different from
prison for the insane. !,
The immense tower that rises majes-
tically from the crown of hill COM
manding the medical quarter of Vienna
contains five stories, each with twenty
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In some German cities it is custom
ary to fee the street car conductors
who are thus enabled to add from foul
to six dollars a month to their in
come.
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VOL. LXYIII.
THE DEATH OF THE FLOWERS


The
waiipg woods
in the holows Of the
The leaves lie dead;
They rustic to the eddyng gust
And to the rabbits tread;
The robin and the flown,
And from shrubs the
And from the woodop calls the
Thoughau the gloomy day.
stood
brighter ssterhood?
Aas they In their the gentle OF flowers
lying owly beds, with fair OF
The falling they the cold November
Calls not out the gloomy earth she lovely again
The wind the violet, perished
And ber-rose orchids died umd
the hill the golden-rod, the wood
And the yellow unaower brook beauty Stood
Till the from the clear cold falls the plague
And the brightness OF their smile upland glade and gen
mild still will
To call their winter
When OF heard all the
And twinkle in the light the OF theriu,
sighs n
And then think Of who in her youthful beauty died.
The fair blossom that faded by side.
co when the
lovely should life 80 brief;
that like that friend
gentle beautiful, should perish
William Cullen Bryant