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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
A WESTERN BLIzzAR ROARs.
Heavy Losses Reported Trains Stopped for
Fear of Beng Blown off the Track.
By the Associated Press)


Louisville, KY, Jan. 7.-Reports from
portions of the Southwest and from near
" all parts of Kentucky indicate that the
effects of the Northwestern blizzard are
being severely felt
In Louisville the wind has been high
all day and at one time blew 81 miles an
hour. Snow fell at various places.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. specials
received here indicated that the blizzard
in the Dakotas and in northwestern
Iowa is one of the severest ever known.
One death is reported, that of Michael
Butler, of Deadwood, s. D., who was
killed by falling tree. The loss at
Sioux City by wind is estimated at Slo'-
600. At Luverne Minnesota, roofs were
blown down from buildings through plate
glass fronts on the opposite side Of the
street Railway cuts were drlfted Iull
and wagon roads blocked over an e&-
tensiye area.
Omaha. Neb.. JAM THE railroads
were seriously affected by the storm and
nearly every train arriving in the city
TODAY was from one to six hours late.
several instances are reported where
engineers stopped their trains entirely
during certain spasms of the storm, while
tbev were on high or exposed ground.
boino afraid to run, because there was
1anger of being blown off the track while
rounding curves.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. THE effect of
the Northern and Western blizzard was
felt here tonight in earnest. Telegraph
and telephone wires are in demoralized
condition and communication with south
western points is very uncertain. There
was a decided drop in the temperature
tonight al leezing weather is expected
by morning.
Little Rock, Arkansas, Jan. THE
wind attained velocity of forty miles
an hour this morning, which maximum
was maintained until 5 p. M, the We
locity at p. m. having fallen to p miles
nc gale blew from the west all day and
broke all records for this month in
twenty-five years. The weather is clear
and cold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
THINKS SHE WILL RETURN.
Minnie Cox Says Friends Will Probably Have
the Office Opened Under Her Charge
(By the Associated PressD


Indianola, Miss, Jan. T.-This town has
assumed it's normal condition Mail is
being received regularly by independent
carriers and everything is quiet.
Columbus, Miss, Jan. Mrs Minnie
CoX,who lately resigned as postmaster at
lndianola. Miss, with her husband and
late negro assistant, passed through
Columbus today en- route to birmingham
Mrs Cox stated that she expected to be
allowed to reopen the postoffice at In
dianola, as she was forced only to resign
through the acts of few people of that
place. She further said that the most
prominent residents of the city had al
ways endorsed her for the position and
that they were still her friends. She
stated that these friends are working in
her behalf and an effort will be made
to have the postoffice reopened under her
charge, but with another assistant, such
as the Postoffice Department shall ap-
prove
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
Whitaker Harvey-0gburn Combine.
Especial to News and observero

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c.. Jan. THE
whitaker Harvey Company has CONSOLE
dated with the S. A. Ogburn Tobacco
Manufacturing plant and will retain the
name of the Whitaker Harvey Company
The new combination is now busy INSTALL
ing additional machinery and will soon
be ready to resume active operations with
treble the working capacity of the two
former plants. The firm expects to build
large new factory this spring on the
burned site of the Whitaker Harvey COM
pany.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

If MOTHERS WOULD USE ANYWAYS
Group Syrup their babies would wear
a smile in place of coughing their lit
tie lungs out. 1t is pitiful to see the
children cough so much when they
could be cured by a 25 cent bottle of
this medicine. Pleasant to take. AT
Hicks Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
FOR RCBsIkG PosT-OFtICEs.
Inspectors Arrest -Four Alleged Post-0 flee
Thieves in South Carolina
(By the Associated Press.)

Columbia, c.. Jan. 7.-Postoffice In
spectors Gregory and Pulisfer took Ed.
Dugan. Charles Howard, Thomas Nolan
and VIM. Mckinley before a United
States commissioner this afternoon on
the general charge of robbing postoffices
in South Carolina. They were committed
to jail in default of $4,000 bond each.
The catch is considered an important
one. as the inspectors believe this is the
gang that has been operating in this and
adjoining States for months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
ARGUMENrsFOR GOOD ROADS.

Below we present the two best argu-
ments for good public roads that we re-
collect ever to have seen. There have
been more eloquent arguments, there
have been finer rhetorical fourishes and
more impressive declamations in favor OF
good roads. But these two are the
best. all things considered. The first is
from an Asheville Citizen and is as fol-
lows:
'Out of thirty-fve applications for free
rural delivery routes in this section
twenty-seven of the applications have
been turned down.
"The reason why only small per cent.
of these applications were favorably pass
ed upon was on account Of the condition
of the roads over which these rural de-
livery routes must be kept in good con-
dition or abandoned.
The second is from the Waynesville
Courier, which under its new management
IS doing a splendid work for progress in
the rich and fertile county of Haywood.
We quote:
HAYWOOD COUNTY MUD LINE.
Mr. Farrior's team attracted consider
able attention Monday by the legends
displayed. On the body of the vehicle in
large letters was this-tHaywood Co.
Mud Line to Farrior's Apple Farm. On
the lead horse-'We are Hunting for Good
Roads The mule next to the wheel
Me Too Yes, everybody and every
beast is hunting for better roads. And
if the coming legislature does not dc
something the beasts of the field and the
owls of the air will meet in solemn
conclave relative to this matter"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
Demand for Higher Wages Refused
lBv The Associated Press.l

Topeka, Kansas. Jan. THE commit
tees representing the conductors and
brakemen of the entire Santa Fe system,
in session here. were notified today that
their demand for 20 per cent increase
in wages, was out of the question. The
officials declared that such a raise was
simply impossible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
Bill Passed Affecting the Cherokees
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Iby
Washington, Jan. S.-The Senate TO-
day passed the bill to auction, settle and
compromise certain litigation pending in
the western district Of North Carolina in
which the eastern band of Cherokee In
dams are involved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
Spirit of the Press.

SHOULD ACT sTRENUOUsLY.
Morning Herald.
It is not worth while to sit still and
ask what is the Southern going to do
about it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
NOTICE.

Application will be made to the Cen
eral Assembly by the Board of Aldermen
of Wake Forest to change the corporate
limits. SOL. j. ALLEN. Mayor.
Isl mo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

The building of the Durham depot has
been postponed until after the election
Of Pritchard's successor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

Eighty eight new daily subscribers to
the News and Observer yesterday. The
Roll of Honor grows daily.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09
Under the Dome.

Reading Clerk Murphy, of the Senate,
has melodious voice. but when he went
Up against the Governors one hour and
nine minute message yesterday, there
Has a look in the eyes of the Senators
hat they would like an innovation in this
inc, and have the eloquent Governor ap-
pear in propria persona, and speak his
Message. Before the end was reached
Chief Clerk Maxwell took a turn at the
'eading, but gave way to Mr.. George p.
oell, of Ashe. who won everybody by
speaking the message with great en-
jhasis, increase the number of listeners
rom is to 33. Reading Clerk Murphy
inished the message.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

A pretty Sunday school teacher is a
whole church fair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

ing a mixed ticket. Grover Cleveland,
(panic producing republican,, for Presi>
dent. and Hon. Chas. B. Aycock, our
great democratic educational Governor.
for Vice-President. And they call it a
happy combination" but it will never
combine, because democracy don't COM
bine with third-term republicanism
Aycock's supposed friends are playing on
him the biggest joke of the season.
Wilkesboro Chronicle
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

The Senators are a unit on an absence
IF buttonhole boquets. Even Senator
Gillian failed to make use yesterday of
I bud from the beautiful bouquet which
adorned his desk the previous day. But
IN the subject of cravats and ties there
S wide divergence. Twenty eight yes
terday wore black cravats, and of these
Eighteen were of the bow" order. OF the
White "speckles" on black there were
i've in view; the other varieties were,
black and red. two; white. with black
Establishment, one; solid blue, five; blue
With white dots, two; grey, two, and
White, three. Black suits are the rule,
besides these there were yesterday to be
een four dark blue suits, two grey, and
me pepper and salt" Every shirt front
vas white except one, which was orna-
nented with little black designs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

Senator T. T. Ballenger, of Polk, an
rdent supporter of Hon. Locke Craig for
he United States Senate, got off neat
eioinder yesterday. Another Senator was
'iscussing the Senatorial situation with
i'm, and finally asked Mr.. Ballenger,
Do you think that there will be dead
ock?" mot bit of it, cheerily said
nc friend of Craig, cit is going to be a
i've Locke at the head of the procession. y
Some of the democratic papers which
ave heretofore been awfully and spas
nodically strong for straight democratic
ickets" have changed base early in the
national campaign race and are advocat-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

Mr.. ]. A. Davis, of Caswell. has been
appointed to a position in the House of
Representatives
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

Ex-senator T. NJ. Arlington, who was
ne of the diligent Senators two years
go, was with the Senators awhile yes
erday. It looked natural to see him and
enator Woodland side by side. for they
we're colleagues last year from the same
'istrict.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

eve folks in Guilford are for Cy Wat
son. said Mr.. Dixie Gilmer, the popular
Greensboro hotel man, at the Marlborough
last night "In fact, we could not be
otherwise as Winston Salem is the thirty
ing neighbor of the Gate City, and we
like to encourage our friends in this live
little city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

"Few die, none resign" but some de-
cline, is the way to write the latest
Mr.. o. F. Crowson, the able editor. OF
the Burlington News, is in the city. He
is a valiant Democratic worker, and was
rendered the position of Keeper of Sta
tionery in the House of Representatives
Mr.. Crowson was gratif1ed at receiving a
telegram telling him of his selection, and
came to Raleigh not to accept, but to
decline the position, as his business re
Quires him at home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

Mr. G. H Hasten, of the Winston bar,
reached the city yesterday and Joined
forces with the Watson contingency.
Mr.. Hasten seems cry we'll pleased as
to the outcome.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

Eighteen Senators yesterday gave close
md careful attention to the reading of
he Governors message until George Pell
legan speaking it, and the number grew
49, The others listened by "fits and
;tarts," evidently waiting to study the
document when it reached them in printed
orm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

Representative Scott, OF Alamance, has
secured the appointment of Mr.. James
E. Watson, of Graham, to the position
of stationery clerk in the House Mr..
Watson is son of Mr. j. H. Watson,
one of the "old reliables" of Alamance,
and the son is "a chip of the old block. "
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

'The Republicans of the Thirty sixth
Senatorial District will nominate ex-
Representative Bryant, of Yancey coun-
ty, to succeed the late Senator Wilson,
said Representative Gus Aiken Of
TTansylvania, at the Marlborough last
night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-09

Another enthusiastic supporter of Gen
eral Carr for the United States Senat
arrived in the cit yesterday This !
Hon. ]. A. Long, president of the Mort
Carolina Agricultural Society. He
right in the centre of the earnest work
ars for the nomination of General Carr
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
Two Views,

A learned Oxford don was commits
stoned to write a Latin epitaph to be
inscribed on a monument to some
person of note. He composed the
lines, and was so proud of his per-
formance that he not only sent sew
eral copies abroad, but began to put
out feelers as to the comments made.
But inquirers, like listeners, sebr
dom hear any good of themselves,
and the replies he received were
about what might have been expects
ed-guarded, lukewarm in praise and
imperfect in critical acumen. The
most unsatisfactory of all came
through the verger of his own col
lege, of whom the scholar inquired
as to any remarks his pupils had
made. Said he:
do the young gentlemen ever
translate that little epitaph of mine,
eh?"
why, yes, sir, they does," returned
the verger,
We'll, very good, and what do they
say?" urged the don.
Why, sir, they say it is bad Latin"
bad Latin!" echoed the horrifled
don. Tell the young blockheads IL
is sepulchral Latin!"-Youth's Com
panioa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
Fellow Countrymen.

An English actor tells story OF
an Irishman named Flanagan, who
had been out of work for some time
and at length applied to circus pro-
prietor for a position.
There were no regular places open
but the manager looked Flanagan
over and said:
"Our largest lion died last week
but we kept his skin, and if you like
to get into it and be shown as lion,
you can have the job"
Flanagan agreed. AT the first show
the proprietor stepped into the cage
and said, Ladies and gentlemen. To
prove the docility of this roaring lion,
1 shall order him into the cage with
a ferocious tiger"
Flanagan hung back, but the cir
Gus proprietor prodded him with a
sword and threatened to run him
through, and the lion" was driven
into the same cage with the tiger.
There he backed into a corner and
cried: "Shpare mel"
Then the ferocious tiger jumped
to his feet and answered, "Ye needn't
be afraid of me! I'm an Irishman
meself! !"-London NJ. A. 2.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
A Pardonnbie Error.

The stories told in 1.-THE profession"
of Mr.. Brookfield's scathing repartee
are endless. On one occasion "A young
actor who had lately made q bit of a
hit in a small part, was regaling a
few friends at great length upon the
splendid notices" he had received
and the various merits Of his per-
formanee. At last Brooktield quietly
remarked; "But, my dear sir, you
are not really at all good in the part.
have never seen you do anything
very well. but in this part you are
simply naughty"
Indeed" said the young man,
hridling up. II suppose so distin-
gulshed critic as yourself would
deny nay being an actor at all"
II certainly should" said Mr..
iiraoklield.
Then what would you call me ?"
asked the young man, little reek-
lesalY
We'll" said brankaeld. with .
sweet smile, "a think | should de-
scribe you AZ a pardonable error."--
Pail Mall Gazette.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28

she cross our bows, or will The 20
to the stern, assuming she keeps
straight ahead? What do you say,
Mr.. Carmody?"
"She is bit faster than this bnat,
think" said Mr.. Carmody. "In my
judgment, she will pass at least half
mile ahead of u.s."
81 do not think So" said Miss
Helen 81 am loyal to our yacht.
We will beat her. Don't you think
so, Mr.. Chalmers?"
''I think one of us will have to
change our course" replied Chal-
mers. At this moment Capt. Bald
win approached and called Chalmers
aside.
"That boat to wipdward is the
Shark" he said in a low tone.
Chalmers took a quick look at tho
steadily approaching craft. "She is
going to cut us off," continued Capt.
Baldwin. ''You had better pass the
word among the men folks, and send
the ladies below. 1 don't know what
the intentions of that fellow Hestor
are, but he is not going to interfere
with the Helen Carmody' without a
fight"
Chalmers returned to Mr.. Carmody
and Miss Helen.
"That yacht is the Shark" he
said, quietly. "Capt. Baldwin has
recognized her. He does not antici-
pate any trouble, but he suggests
that Miss Carmody and Mrs. White
go below for awhile"
81 do not wish to go below" said
Miss Carmody, her eyes dancing with
excitement. 81 am not afraid. They
cannot hurt us, can they, papa? Let
me stay on deck. l want to see that
awful Mr.. Hestor and his captain"
"That will not do, Helen," said Mr..
Carmody. capt. Baldwin is right.
You join Mrs. White and remain in
the saloon until 1 call YOU"
Miss Helen glanced appealingly at
Mr. Chalmers, but received no en-
couragement in her meditated re-
bellion; so she obeyed and went to
the lower deck.
Sidney Hammond came rushing for
ward.
THAT is the 'Shark!'" he ex-
claimed. "Let US prepare for trouble.
That maniac means mischief. Where
are the rifies?"
ITO Be Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
'<lg!|lIlE!! SIS
THE FOOLS PRAYER.

The royal feast was done; the king
Sought some new sport to. Danish care,
And to his jester cried: "Sir Fool,
kneel now, and make for us a prayer!"
The Jester doffed his cap and bells,
And stood the mocking court before;
They could not see the bitter smile
Behind the painted grin he wore.
He bowed his head. and bent his knee
Upon the monarch's silken stool;
His pleading voice arose: 20 Lord.
Be merciful to me, fool
'.No pity, Lord. could change the heart
From red with wrong to white as wool;
The rod must heal the sin; but Lord,
Be merciful to me, fool!
s"Tis not by guilt the onward sweep
OF truth and right, o Lord, we stay;
$Tis by our follies that so long
We hold the earth from Heaven away.
'"These clumsy feet, still in the mire,
Go crushing blossoms without end;
These hard, well-meaning hands We
thrust
Among the heart-strings of friend
''The ill-timed truth we might have kept
Who knows how sharp 1t pierced and
stuns!
The word we had not sense to say
Who knows how grandly it had rung!
"Our faults no tenderness should ask,
The Christening stripes must cleanse
them all;
But for our blunders-O, in shame
Before the eyes of Heaven we fall.
~-Earth bears no balsam for mistakes;
Men crown the knave and scourge the
tool
That did his will; but thou, o Lord.
Be merciful to me, a fool!'
The room was hushed; in silence roso
The king. and sought his gardens cool,
And walked apart and murmured low:
BE merciful to me, fool!"
-E. r. Sill, in Farmers Review.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
CHAPTER XIV.
HOME AGAIN.

HOME AGAIN.
"How far are we from Vera Cruz,
Capt. Baldwin,"
"About 25 miles. Mr.. Carmody."
"You may proceed to that harbor.
at once" directed Mr.. Carmody.
Mfr. Carmody then called a confer
ence in the social hall of the "Helen
Carmody." There were present
Palmer j. Morton, John M. Rock
we'll, r. ]. Kent, Simon Pence, Hiram
Haven. Sidney Hammond and William
Chalmers.
"We will be in Vera Cruz in an
hour" said Mr.. Carmody. when all
were seated around the center table.
~It is now $3.50 o'clock. We will be
In telegraphic communication with
New York by IL o'clock, Vera Cruz
time-which is one o'clock New York
time. II Is unnecessary to disguise
the fact that our return to civiliza-
tion lis matter fraught with much
Importance from business stand
point. am not speaking for myself.
an | have no interests which have
been seriously menaced by my alb
sence, or which will be affected by
my return. This Is not true Of some
present. They have been made to
suffer financial loss by their deten-
tion. II Is but fair that they shall
have the right To recoup some of
their losses. Now. ! am not unae-
quainted with newspaper men. their
methods and ambitions. ! am going
tn ask Mr.. Chalmers tn waive his
rights as journalist for an hour
after our arrival In Vera Cruz, In
order that We may send the news of
our safe return to our families. and
that we may then notify our bush
uess associates, and forward such In
struetlnns as shall protect our inter
~sts In stocks and securities. | am
sware that We are under maay obli.
cations Ia Mr.. Chalmers and to the
New Yurk Record. but assure him
that neither he nar his paper win
suffer by granting this favor"
Mr.. Chalmers was on his feet the
uomsnt Mr. CaFmasiy ceased spsak-
Ing.
"a am oaIy sea happy te grant that
F~aness." he said. Through na fault
ef che Record. aF ef - editar. nah.
eFt Van Horne. se are duplicated n
shlA affair through the unaeeaual,
abis aets of man sha has hsea
eae If auF correspondents ~
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pisse ef Rsss - Fsssat seaFs. aud
eas "a whieh he paper j. sutiiisl
60 falF Share - credit. I Feeasni4s
ehat knu FsatismsH hafs lnfsFssls
sshLsh are paramount. ! slil seHd -
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
Funeral Sermon to Order.

The old Bridewell burying ground, which
is now the subject of legislation in the Eng
lish parliament, is the resting place of Nine.
H. dramatists, who died in Bridewell prison,
and left $50 for sermon to be preached at
her funeral, on condition that nothing
should be said of her but what was well.
The preacher got out of the difficulty neat
ly by saying: "All that | shall say of her
she died well; for she was born with the
name of Creswell. she lived in Clerkenwell,
and she died in Bridewell Chicago Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-28
An Old Lady's Discovery.

.Garnett, Ark, May lSth-For Is years
Mrs; Mary Dunlop Of this place has suf-
fered with Kidney trouble, which was so
bad at times that it made her life burden.
She tried much medicine and many treat
ments, but got no better
AT last, however, Mrs. Dunlop claims to
have found perfect remedy, and she is so
pleased at the wonderful cure she herself
has received, that she is telling all her
friends and praising the medicine to every
one she meets
The name of this medicine is Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, and it has done wonderful work
for Mrs. Dunlop.
Everybody Is talking about Il. and some
people are claiming to have been cured Of
Rheumatism by it.
\ Mrs. Garrett who lives in Brazils, this
state, was at the point OF death with some
Cerebro-Spinal trouble, and was saved by
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
1t Is certain that no other medicine ever
introduced here has done SO much good in
such a short time.