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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-17
Wilmington the Next Place.
3D. 49, Aeeociated Press. J

(By the ASSUCIdtSI -,
jamestown, N. Y, Sept: l5.-The
annual encampment of the Union Vet
eran Legion of Americ closed tonight
with camp fire.
Wilmington, n g., was 1iaoseIi as
the next place for the anual encamp-
ment next year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-17
WELCOME TO DIR. ALDERMAN.
DIR. j. Morris Page Speaks in Behalf OF
the Faculty of the Virginia
University.
Bv the Associated Press. }

Charlottesville, Va, Sept. 15.-The
first public welcome to DR.. r. A. Al
derman, who has just assumed the
duties of president of the University
of Virginia was held this evening in
the public hall at that institution.
DR. j. Morris Page, delivered the adj
dress of welcome on behalf of the fac
ulty and the address of notification
was delivered by the rector of the
board of visitors, Charles p. Jones, of
Monterrey Va. DR. Alderman spoke
IN acceptance of the honor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-17

attacks of most microbes.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry purifes and enriches the blood, and
gives the body vigorous vitality. 1t
cures scrofula, eczema, boils, pimples
and other eruptive diseases which are
caused by impure blood.
wI had been troubled for about four years with
eczema or skin disease, which at times was
almost unbearable as il would itch So" writes
Mr. John LARSON of us Powllattan St, Dallas,
Texas ct concluded to try Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, and after using five bottles
found that / was entirely cured Please accept
many thanks"
Accept no substitute for "Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing "jusr
as good f" for diseases of the blood.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and its consequences.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-17
a Free Bottle

of T,ro,,e,c pa,n,etto Wine viii give you prompt
ou 10 aAo nre r;ch blood and sound Kidneys.
Write I5IT,'i to Drake Formula Company. Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-17

And yet the minute mi
crobe Is more dangerous
than the widest horse.
The only people who can
afford not to fear the mi
crobes of disease are those
who keep their blood pure
and rich. These are prac-
ticallY immune from tie
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-17
Storm Damage in Horny Heavy.

Columbia. s. c., Sept. ia specia,
from Conway, Horny county, by special
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
Strong Bird.Sight.

Birds Lave very acute vision. per
haps the most acute of any creature
and the sense is also more widely diff
fused over the retina than Is the case
with man. Consequently a bird car
see sideways. A bird sees a hawk
tong before il is visible to man. So
100. fowls and pigeons find minute
scraps Of food, distinguishing them
from what appear to us similar pieces
Of earth or gravel Young chickens
ire also able to find their own food,
knowing its position and how distant
It is % soon as they are Matched,
whereas child only very gradually
earns either to see or to understand
he distance of objects. Several birds,
apparently the young of all those that
1est on the ground, can see quite well
as soon as they come out of the shell,
out the young birds that nest in trees
or on rocks are born blind and have
% be fed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
I.,, Aom Freshman Felt.

The inauguration OF DIR. Luther 70
The presidency of Trinity college, Hart
ford. which took place recently. sug'
vested an incident of a rainy day
some years ago A freshman was walk
Ing along in front of Northam hall
when the strap that held his books
suddenly parted and they we're scat
tered over the wet pavement. He was
inst about to punctuate his thoughts
With few well-choseu words, when
ba heard some one just behind him.
Catching himself, he glanced over his
shoulder and saw Prof. Luther. who
smilingly said: Say it; go on anu
saw 1T never can, you know. New
Work Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
WHOLESALE MARKETS.

Baltimore. - FLOUR Dull and TIN
changed; receipts, a,So5 barrels; exports.
I,IoI barrels.
WHEA1-Firm; spot. contract, liz
MII24: December. I,I2ldLlsN; Janu.
airy, i.IahGLI2A; February, Ll4t4n
Lag; May, Ivy; steamer No red,
I.o64MLo6H; receipts, o,lSI bushels;
Southern by sample, oS0Ll2; South
crn on grade, Io2aII2.
CORN--Quiet; spot, new, 5o}Sd5oA
year, 5oB@soA; January, February and
March, 5oAG5oB; May, 514HSi12;
steamer mixed, 4od 1913 receipts, o.
SO bushels; exports, oo722 bushels
new Southern white corn, 45}4l1 5o}4i
new Southern yellow corn, 45MG 5oN,
OATS Firm; No. white, g bid;
No. , mixed. $50 sales receipts, 1881
bushels; exports. 80 bushels.
RNE-Dull; No. Western, uptown,
SbdS7; receipts, $500 bushels.
BUTTER Steady and unchanged;
fancy imitation, 200 81; fancy creamery,
ga 2SI; fancy ladlc, I7MIo; store
packed, I4,dI6.
EGGS--Easy and unchanged, %
CHEESE -~ Firm and unchanged;
large, ItA0I2; medium, I2MI2>Si
small. I2HGIaH.
SUGAR - Strong and unchanged;
coarse eranulatcd and fine, SIS.
New York. BUTTER Firm; receipts
$40 Street prices: Extra creamery,
26HG27. Official prices Creamery.
common to extra, I7d26R.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

There is yet harder and higher hero.
i,a,-to live we'll in the quiet routine Of
lie; to fiji little space because God wills
it; to 60 on cheerfully with a petty round
of little duties, little occasions; to accept
unmurmurnsly low position; to smile
for the joys of others when the heart IS
aching; to Danish all ambition, all PRIDE
and all restlcssness in a single regard to
our Saviour's work.
Moreover. to do this for lifetime is n
skli greater effort, and he who does this
is a greater hero than he who for ono
hour storms a breach. or for one day
PUSHES onward undaunted in the haminS
front of Shot and shell. His works viii
follow him. He may not be hero to the
world. but he is one OF Gods heroes; and
though the builders Of Ninevah and Baby
lon be forgotten and unknown, his memory
Shall live and be blessed.-Dean tarrar.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
FINANCIAL

The traders answered the first decla'
rations of Reading dividend by selling
down the stock per cent.
American Wooden directors dec ared
the usual quarterly dividend OF IA per
cent on the preferred stock.
Untitled orders of United States Steel
are said to aggregate 100000 tons
against 100000 tons two mouths ago
linn Kcene says i'll An open letter that
he once sold S2a.ooo,ooo Of Amalgamated
Copper for H. H. Rogers at prices rang
ing from 90 to 90.
Net earnings of United States SteeI
in the next quarter are now estimated
at S2s.oooooo or over.
President Grove, OF the Cramp ship
building Company says: During the
first six months of the present fiscal
year lust ended the company has done
from IS to 20 per cent. more business
than during the corresponding period
Of last wear, but has made less money
The profits, however, have been ample
to meet all the engagements OF the
company" He thinks this country may
OFT a great deal of work from Russia
A dull week in stock speculation has
permitted money to accumulate in the
banks. Rates of interest are, therefore
easier than they were two weeks ago
The sharp drop from $Ioo to SIo2h'
in Lehigh Navigation showed that some
nersons think that it is going to be a
pretty hard thing to catch buyer who
will pay $I35 a share for control OF the
company.
George Fl. Frazier, of Philadelphia,
and one of the firm Of Brown Brothers
& Co., will next month be elected d.
rector of the American Sugar Company
to succeed l.. M. Palmer, who will re-
fire
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
Live Stock,

New York.-BEENES-Drcssc beef
steady at 7G1oc per pound; Christmas
beef, 1oH4IIc. Gables steady. IN
ports. 62o cattle.
CALVES-Veals, 100000; barnyard
calves nominal dressed calves steady :;
city dressed vcals, olGI5Hc. per pound !;
country dressed, 7dTGc.; dressed barn'
ward and fed calves, 4doc.
HOGS-Few choice Stntc hogs sold
at ,.ss. an extreme quotation.
Chicago--Good to prime steers, o,2on'
675: poor to medium, $3.50 $50; stock
ers and feeders. 2IsG4I5; COWS, L35(o
.ao: heifers, 2oo0 500; Gamers, 1850
40; bulls, 2ooG A co. calves, 3.5o:ao75:
HOGS-Market SC. lower liked
and butchers, 4.,o646o; good to choice
heavy, 45od46s; rough heavy, A.3o'n.
44o; light, 4.4om445; bulk of sales $50
M465. o
SHEEP-Shccp strong; lambs Ioa
1sc. higher. Good to choice wethers
a,6o6sIs; fair to choice mixed, $50
d.zo; native lambs, 475M6.85.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
How He Meant to Reform.

When Dick Wintersmith was Con
gresham at Washington" said Phil
Thompson, ut happened that a friend
Of ours fell Ill. His name was John
Wires.
"He drank considerably. John did,
and that last night of his life he had
split whisky all over his beard.
"He wanted 1t dark in the room;
so when the nurse went out he reach
ed for the candle and attempted tc
exttnguish 1t.
His long beard, full of alcohol
caught fire instantly and burned him
up,
There was great deal of grief
among us and CONSERVATION.
""This ought to be lesson to us,
decided Dick, to stop drinking 8
while
$50 1t ought assented Joe Black,
burn. What are you going to dc
about it, for instance?'
"Me?' said Dick Well, it's come to
this pass with me that I have firmly
resolved never to blow out another
candle. New York Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

New York, Dec. 23.-R. G. Dun 4
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says,
Traffic returns continue favorable,
railway earnings for December thus far
exceeding last years by 7.6 per cent.
Foreign commerce at this port during
the last week showed increases of ST.
4ls.36o in exports and $2,oSo,o5o in im-
ports, as compared with the same week
in 1908
Low water in the Connellsville region
is the only disturbing factor affecting
the iron and steel industry.
There is less disposition 10 defer Or
ders for steel rails, and large part OF
next years production has been cngag'
ed, or is now under negotiation. Othet
forms of railway equipment are more
active Jobbers are placing orders tor
pipe OH a scale that indicates expecta-
ton of higher quotations. and there Is
UNUSUAL interest for this season III
structural material. Wire and tinplate
works are reported as running close to
their full capacity.
Conditions i'll the cotton goods mar
ket are calculated to induce conServa'
tism, and trading is restricted TO im,ne'
diatc requirements. Prices arc fairly
we'll maintained.
''lrregularity continues i'll the hide
market, bluffs declining, while branded
stock held firm, some packers having
contracted for deliveries up to Febru'
airy 1. Limited receipts maintain pre-
vious advances i'll foreign dry hides. Sea-
sonablc quiet rules III leather,
Failures this week numbered PSI III
the United States, against 2S4 last year
and g in Canada, compared with ~ 3
year ago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
Tree Causes Headache.

In the far East has recently beer
discovered species of the acacia tree
which is a wonder of plant life. II
grows to a height of about eight feet
and when full grown closes its leaves
together in coils each day at sunset,
and curls it's twigs to the shape OF pig
tails. After the tree has settled itself
thus for a nights sleep, if touched 1t
will futter as IL agitated or impatient
at being disturbed The oftener the
foliage is molested the more violent
becomes the shaking Of the branches
and at length the tree emits a nause,
atinq odor, which. If inhaled for few
moments. causes a violent headache.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
His Cordial, Endorsement.

One Of the stories attributed to
Bishop Potter concerns a young and
inexperienced clergyman who had
inst been called to a city charge. Al
the end of the first month his salary
was paid by check, and he took 1t to
the bank and passed it in at the pay
ing teller's window. That official
looked at it andthen passed 1t back.
cts perfectly good" he said. but !
will have to ask You to indorse it"
The young clergyman took his pen
and wrote across the face of the
check. II respectfully subscribe 10 the
sentiments herein expressed. New
York Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
Rare Relics of EARLY HistnrY.

George w, Bennett of Abbott
Maine, is the possessor OF a silk badge
worn by his grandfather, who was a
captain in the revolutionary war, at
the dedication of Bunker Hill; also
a piece of the dress worn by his
grandmother, given her by Lafayette
during his second visit to the United
States.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
can Year Episode

Fred--Miss Elderleigh has proposed
three times within the past six weeks,
but cant make up my mind to accept
her,
,Ioe-Has she got money.
Fred-About $4,000. understand
Joe-Well. you are taking desperate
chances, old man. Suppose she should
stop proposing?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
PRIV For Animals.

A French lawyer. Leon Clery, left IN
his will the sum of 10000 francs. the
interest Oh which is to be given every
year to whatever sChoolteacher may
be adiudged to have done the most in
intoxicating pity for animals among
the pupils.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward tor
any case of Catarrh that cannot bs cured by
Halls Catatrh Cure.
T. j. CHENEY h Co.. Toledo, ..
We, the undersigned. have known r. ].
Cheney for the last is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry ont any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST b TRuAx Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o,
wALDINa, KlNSAN h MARvtY, wholesais
Druggists, Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cureis taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of tho system. Testimonials sent free,
Price, 75c. per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
a..s Used Boiler for Hive,

The mechanics, while at work on
an unused engine and boiler at the
cranberry bog OF F. H. Burgess at
Sandwich, Mass. lately, found that
a swarm of bees had taken possession
of the boiler and packed nearly every
tube solid full Of honeyComb.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
What Ia Life 2

Our business Is, not to build quickly,
but to build upon a right foundation and
IN right spirit. Llfe Is more than a
mere competition as between man and
man: 1T is not who ran be done first, but
who can work BEST not who can rise
highest, but who is working most patient
ly and lovingly in accordance with the de.
signs Of God j oseph Parker.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
M.,d.Issohr a Youthful Prodigy.

Mendelssohn used to conduct the
concerts in his fathers house when he
was so little that he had to be mount
cd on a high stool to be visible to his
orchestra. He played in public when
he was 8, and at IL composed a canta'
"a and produced nearly sixty move
ments songs, sonatas; trios for VIC
lin, violoncello and piano. and organ
pieces.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
Napes From Kansas,

Here IA bunch Of names picked
MT random from one issue of the Law
renee Gazette: Dolph Rhmpicd. W, W.
Calpitts. Jessie Mohundro, MarSaeleS
Bledseaux. Mrs. Dent Thesnldine. Van
der Vries and John Hunt. Topeka
Capital
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
CrippIed in Removing Boot

Andred J Curtiss of Bristol, Conn,
has been a cripple since last June.
Mr.. Curtiss wears boots. and while
pulling one of them on he dislocated
his hip joint. -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

Itch cured in 80 minutes by WonIford's
Sanitary Lotion Never fails Sold by all
druggists, ST. Mail orders promptly hded
by DR. f. Detchon, Charlottesville, Ind.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

FITSpsrman sntlycursi. No fits or nervous.
nsssatter first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRsst orer S2trisl bottleand treatise FREQ
DIR. r, H. KLINE, Ltd, 9Sl Arch st. Philu., Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
Crane Was a Monster

A crane was recently shot in Col.
rain Mass, which was five feet tall
and measured six feet from tip to tip
OF wing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
A Guaranteed euro For Piles.

Dan Leno, The comedian, left his estate
tc his widow and children.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure
Z. " Groves signature is on box. 25c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

China has a national biography, devoted
entirely to wOmcn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

An extensive subway system for Chicago
is under contemplation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

lamsursPiso' sCurs forConsumpttn Ion saved
my life three years ngo.-MRs THOMAS EoB-
FINS. Maple St, Norwich, NY, Feb. II. 100,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29
To cure "A Cold In One Da '

At French penal colony the convlcts
have organized band.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

Medals are now said to I've cheap in Eng
land
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

Catarrh cured at home. Three preparations
In one package Ask your dealer for DIR.
Hartley's Great Remedy" OF Baltimore. Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-12-29

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrnding
Piles Druggists will refund money II pazo
Ointment fails to cure in 6 to IA days. soc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

Ny maternal great grandfather, Van
der Meorschaut, had n little Cossack
horse captured from the Russian in
yaders In 1911 The old gentleman
Was lame in one leg as the result of
hunting accident, but Wlthal good
horseman when once in the saddle.
When out on his trips in the country
on business and coming home at night,
lie would frequently fall asleep in his
vommodious Cossack saddle. The horse
MOULD make a bee line for home at an
rasy but swift pace. Arriving there, 1t
would rap NJ the front door with lis
loot until the Waterman would open
the porch and take the old gentleman
ont of the saddle My grandmother
told me this happened almost every
week. Horse and master understood
each other. Not being able to walk
very we'll. he would hunt from horse
back. the horse following the settlers
and coming to stRndsIil when one
of them was on point, the old gen
tleman guiding him entirely by pres
sure of the knees and voice and having
both hands free for his fowling piece.
The horse died of old age on the place,
hs most Of our servants. Peace TO his
ashes .-Forest and Stream.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
VERMONT LIBRARIES.
Management Of Thcle institutions nj.
cusscd by Fhost in Thnrur

y wei attended and enthusiastic, rooot-
inE Of the Vermont Library associutjor
WAS held yesterday afternoon M th,oc
o clock IN the Ednluds high school build
ing. PRESIDENT l.. NJ. Goddard Of Mont
pel!cr called the meeting to order and
presided. calling first upon Presliont NJ.
II. Buckham who made brfof remarks
Miss Edith T.. Clarke librarian of The
University of Vermont, presented a ma
per upon the disposition in II library Of
serials pamphlets and clippings. me M
per was an able consideration Of a sinh
lect which often brings pcrploxj,y to
librarians.
Mss Mary = FAIR graduate OF the
hr"Nol library school of Philadclphla. v-ho
Is i'm charge of cataloguiug tho Fletcher
library in the new Carnegie building. cx-
plaiunI the cooperative system Of cata-
loGu'Hg which has been adopted by tho
Library Of Congress. Or. James H. Can.
field of Columbia University who do.
ilVcrod the principal address at the dodl-
cation of the Carnegie library buldina
last evening, talked for 70 few minutes
informally upon the Importance Of
serving the library needs OF the srcat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
NEW CAMPAIGN SPEAKER.
w. &. Nash. the Man Who BeStcd v. A.
BuIlnrd, to Take stump.

The State republican committee have
secured the services of W. q. Nash or
Boston, tho young man who pledged v.
A. Bullard of tins city TO vote for Thco-
dore Roosevelt and for A. o. Humphrey
Of this city for representative, to speak
in Eerfpont the rcet Of this and next
week. Ills appointments are as follows;
To-day at North Hero: Friday at YER
gennes, next week. Monday at stowe:
Tuesday at Johnson Thursday at Dan
Vile; Friday at East Fairfield. After
hearing him at -. Adams Tuesday night
the Messenger says.
Mr.. Nash IS one of the brightest speak
ers heard here in many n day. Ne caught
the attention of the audience at ;he start
and held IT closely to the end The State
committee made no mistake in securing
his services and it will do we'll TO keep
this Young man on the stump during the
remainder of the campaign
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