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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
TOM DIXON AND THE LEOPARD'S
SPOTS

In his brief, chatty biography OF Thomas
Dixon, Jr., in the February number Of
The Literary World, Mr.. Harkins discuss
es 'The Lepoard's Spots at length as
tho stronger of the authors works. He
says:
strictly speaking, The Leopard S
Spots is not so much an answer as d
sequel to Uncle Toms Cabin. BY por
traying its abuses, Mrs. Stowe dealt slav-
cry blow from which it never recovered.
That slavery cloaked fearful abuses no
Southerner-nOt even Mr.. Dixon himself
denies, or could honestly deny. But
Uncle Toms Cabin did not look for
ward to the consequences of the emanci-
patton of the negro; and that these con-
sequences are troublesome and often fear
fui, no Northerncr-not even one OF Gar
rison's sons-could honestly deny. The
relation between Uncle Toms Cabin and
The Leopard's Spots. therefore, is simply
local Mrs. Stowe was not responsible for
the scalawags who took possession of the
South after the war nor was Mr.. Dixon
responsible for the abuses inflicted upon
helpless and innocent negroes, both male
and female. before the war
An interesting quotation from letter
of Mr.. Dixon's is:
II have not sought to arouse race
hatred or prejudice. For the negro
have the friendliest feelings and the pro
foundest pity. What have attempted to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
VIVA WE OWE THE HISTORICAL
NOVEL.

A correspondent to The Literary World
makes a plea for the historical novel in
the February number. Among other well
chosen arguments, the writer says:
Now, it is quite true that the writer's
of historical novels are not always ex-
pert archaeologists, and so cannot be i'm
plicitly relied upon but. as they nearly
always deal with periods whose history
is tolerably well known to the educated,
they are not likely to injure them; and,
as for the ignorant,-or, in other words,
the average girl they at least learn
that Queen Elizabeth and Henry of Ma
varre were contemporaries. which is
something to the good. 1t is surely
better for the fiction devouring young
person to read of gallant knights than
gilded youths; the poorest of the his
torical novels are safer companions than
.Wooed but Not Mated or Broken
Vows. Smoetimes histrical novels even
lead to the reading of sober history!
'.Then. too the historical novel has in
a measure rescued us from the problem
novel and the novel of character dis
section. which usually meant the attrib-
uting of all actions to the very meanest
and lowest motives.
Another debt we owe to the historical
novel is the suppression Of the unutter-
ably dreary natural school of fiction, in
which an interesting person or event was
regarded as crime. Jane Austen's de-
lightful books have much to answer for,
because she could write a story in which
nothing particular happened. and make it
interesting by force of wit, charm, and
keen insight into humanity; her fol-
lowers think they can do the same by
simply leaving out plots and writing
pages upon pages about people who in
real life they themselves would regard as
intolerable bores.
"At its best. the historical novel pos
sesses most of the virtues of fiction: at
it's worst it has some sort of plot, and,
if its men and women are lay figures,
the author Grapes them with al the
good gifts at his command. Other things
being equal, it is better to read Of the
immaculate and invincible hero of the
historical novel than of the BLACKBOARD
who is only too often the central figure
of the so-called psychic novel or the
quaint which means ungrammatical-
person of the b'gosh' class. All hail, then,
to the historical novelist! Long may he
live to tell us of fair maids and hair
breadth escapes, and to help keep alive in
a materialistic world the spirit Of romance
and chivalry."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
THE PARSONS WIFE.
("With the Procession" in Everybody's
Magazine.)

MagaZine.)
Bishop Huntington, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. diocease of Central
New York, is an old man and a wise one;
but even from his lips these words may
seem a little strange to many of US:
More than one pastor has been dis
placed, more than one ministry sacrificed
by the 'dressy,' pleasure-seeking, or silly
partner of diligent pastor" More than
one? Very like. Not all the ministers
wives can be perfect, but it is hardly lair
to dwell on the imperfections of few.
There come to the minds eye so many
pictures and memories of parsons wives
who raised large families, who patched,
washed, darned, scrubbed, mended,
cooked; kept the brood in order, educat-
ed it; sent boys and girls to college and
stinted themselves to do it; kept their
husbands well fed, contented; took an
active part in all sorts of church, Sun
day school, charitable, educational social
work and play; snatched time to read,
too submitted meekly to be "bossed" by
divers influential maids and matrons,
and miscellaneous bores; and kept sweet,
helpful, patient, sunny through life.
Their works do follow them! The min
listers wives were, are, and ever shall be
all right.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
JAPAN'S NATIONAL SONG.


Few Europeans have learned to detect
and enjoy the subtle beauty of Japanese
poetry. Fewer still, perhaps are ac-
quainted with the delicate charm of the
little poem which, although not hymn,
takes the place in japanese minds and
hearts of the Briton's God Save the
King or the Americans my Country,
it's of Thee" 1t is sung to a native air,
the custom being to sing the poem
through thrice, and when thus rendered
by q large and enthusiastic company 1T
is often truly impressive. The poem
itself is very old, being found in the
"Manyoshu," which dates from about
the middle of the eighth century, and its
author is unknown. AS originally COM
posed, it was not addressed to the actual
ruler, but in all probability to an EN-
peror who had gone into retirement
Now, however, it is exclusively applied
to the reigning Sovereign. The poem
consist of the usual number of thirty
one syllables, and runs as follows:
KIM ga 20 wa
Chiyo nj yachiyo nj
SaZare lskl no
Iwao to narite
Koke no musu made.
So far as we are aware only two Eng
lish TRANSACTIONS have been published.
One of these is by Viscount Fukuba.
and, closely following the original, reads
as follows:
MAY our Sovereign live for thousands
and ten thousands of years, until the tiny
pebble becomes moss-covered rock
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

over the name of "Whyte Thorne," he
published story in three volumes enti-
tied The Democracy 1t would not be
surprising if this work were to be ex-
humed and republished.-Ne York Tri-
bune.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
COLUMBIA'S BANNER.

Hail Clumbia's glorious ensign.
Proudly let her colors shine;
May this bright and beautlous emblem
Gladly float DER every cline.
Cherished emblem of our fathers,
Planted in Columbia's soil;
Planted by our 1uartyred heroes,
Whom no foes could ever foil.
Triumphant emblem down the ages,
Sign OF freedom and of love;
Hail Old Glory and Columbia.
With thy mission from above.
Glorious mission has Old Glory.
As she floats DER land and sea;
May her ensigns furl her never,
While she floats to keep men Tree
Hail Columbia and Old Glory,
Country fair and banner bright
May strength and might to US impa' ''u'
Ever give the nations light.
VIM. H. HARRISON
Oxford, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
cURE GUARANTEED oReMoNEY REFUNDED.

Mrs. E. Wyc1iff, New York City, writes:
"tORRINE' cured my husband, who was
steady drunsard for many years. He now
has no desire for stir1ularts, his health is
good and lie is fully restored to manhood.
He rsed ONLY fire boxes of 'ORkINE.'"
Mrs. w. L. D., Helena, Mont, writes: Il
have waited one year before wiring you
Of the permanent cure OF my SON. lie took
sauitarium treatment, we'll rs other ad-
vcrtised cures. but they all failed until We
gave him 'ORRINE' He is now fully &c.
stored to health ard las no desire for drink. &
MIA FL, Atlarta. Ga writes: Il vas
born with / love Of whisl-- y and drank i
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

A man with cloven breath ought 70
be in the spicy speaker class
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

Mr.. Richard Whiteing is known as il
novelist through THE Island" Number
3 John Street. and THE Yellow VAN
An admirer of those books has been look
ing up the history of their author, and
reveals to the world that in 1876, writing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

for thirty two years. 1t finally brought me
to the gutter, homeless and friendiess, |
was powerless to resist the craving and
would steal and lie to get whislSey. -Four
boxes of 'ORRINE' cured me of all desire,
anG now hate the smell Of liquor"
Price sr per 5ox, 6 boxes for S. Mailed in
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Sold and recommended by
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
Whiskey and'Beer Habit
PERMANENTLY CURED BY
"ORRINE,'
SAFE, SURE AND HARMLESS SPECIE


afect
theap ORRINE"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

In the reports from London of the best
selling books, Kate Douglas Virgins
''Rebecca' appears as a favorite both
in England and in Scotland. 1t still
holds its position in New York city
among the six best selling books as
given out by the trade each week, and
libraries all over the country report in
great demand.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

He had STAYED in bed with aching temples and shaL1q
hands the next day. and he had said to himself aat
he was not going TO listen to reproaches and had
sent word to his mother that he wished be alouei
He felt better toward night. and late in the evening
in his dressing gown and slippers, he went down to
his mothers room He had not seen much of mis-
mother in these months having been off with hunting
party in the West. and when at home avoiding inter
views when she was alone He stepped softly now,
for if any of her ntmates with her he did not
mean to go in; and he pushed the door open gently
and halfparted the portre before he stopped startled
and struck stone still
His mother was kneeling at her table her dark hair
half-falen about her face which was white II, he
moonlight that streamed over her and shone in her
uplifted eyes. To his arnazement his mother this
who had valued herself for her cOmnnonsense
for her clear sight, for her wit her aggressive guo
ism praying praying as if to a familiar
friend, beseeching. with pouring over her face
help for her sons soul
He felt in that swift instant that sword pierced
his heart He dropped the curtain and crept away as
softly he had come And in all the blackness Of
that night sleep visited him.
1t was late the next morning when he went ba-I,
his mothers The place was full of sunshine
flowers and fragrance, but he looked at her his
mother seemed more than all the sunshine in the
world He went To the window and looked up into
the space where the blue sky scared into infinite
distance.
Mother" he said Il have come to tell YOU that
matter at what cost. from to-day | will never
drink another drop OF this accursed stuff that
has so nearly broken your heart and wrought my
ruini"
"Oh, Mary Bruce the mother wrote that nigh.
To her friend. Il have had answer TO prayeri
believe, because have seen Blessed are those who
have not seen and vet have believed But that was
not given l only the wild olive grated ON
| am In the lower order of souls yet"
And Mary Bruce replied, 1t is not the lower order
of souls that hnds its way OF darkness into light
not for the sake OF itself but for the sake of another
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

Won have tried your way, dear, try mine. You
presently will be of great sweet, listening
helping power that you will feel protecting arm,
everywhere a divine mminence You will love
il II will comfort YOU And it will make no differ
ence what name YOU You will feel the strength
of a friend a father upholding YOU, of the Lord OF
love and life Darling, try To find God and ask linn
to help YOU" Her voice trembled, and the tears
shook from her eyes she spoke
We'll" she said in moment or two, / must be
off bv the first train You will be very tired, so
don't down. | will be in to say good-by.
Mrs Flanders smiled bitterly as the door closed 1t
is so easy to talk she said But when her friend hung
over her a moment next morning so many SunbeamS
about that she might have come out OF the blue OF
the slv she held her back and whispered: Mary
Bruce there is nothing left to do. gong to try
Helen Flanders not person who did things
bv halves There being she said. nothing else to
do except to find God and such help might come that
wav she gave herself up to the search She talked
with who made science OF the same effort She
threw aside her preJudices sufficiently to see what
their faith did for of these people 1t almost
seems" she said to herself as ii faith the very
seed of the soul any ii the soul only
as one had faith knowledge Is So simple; but this
thing called faith perpetuay feeds and enfods the SOUL
as Mary said 1t would Oh. why didn't | learn this
in the beginning? Why haven't taught it to Paul.
From time to time Mary Bruce had sent her the
books Of those who hold the hand to help Others
climb. She read the gospel of St John, and when she
had read it she read it again And all the time
tried what prayer OF such sort she could make
might do Sometimes it seemed though her petit
ton went no farther than her lips and she laughed at
herself and Paul still stumbled home with the fate of
the sot hanging over him. But sometimes she would
have said that down dark lengths Of thought and
feeling there was Just glimncr OF light. sometimes
as If in the next moment revelation however
slight was to be made, some good sunburst OF divine
warmth and light coming And yet, after all,
she only half believed in it.
One night Paul had come IN much worse than usual
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
60 / n f l. O O n G e.

By Howard MarkIe HOk-
Wen down tn lane MatiIdy CONES,
TIL swallows go a-t~itter.
An hollyhocks lean DER tn fence
To see so sweet a critter.
Wen her light footsteps near ,-e
bridge.
That's down beside tn past=
TIL brooklet gets more purl
Tn ripples dance tn fas.er.
TIL baskets hangin' on br arI5
Go to an fro a-swins7
Like pinions of happy bird
To summer lan's awning.
Veneer she speaks. howeve- oY,
TIL bees begin a-hummin'
An seems as if her voice ha1 se-
tn strings of harps a-thru-ensi-4.
If she but passes nigh tn fec
Were I'm betimes a-Sowl1
WY ncdit SOcS PuiSah A~
With autumn winds a-blO'Fzl-
II was her an she was me,
Each TO tn other turnin',
wy she would know then o3H she
sets
All round about her yearHE.
An so las week | told her taat
Th' infloonce she was Shedas1
Would lead her. sure as sure
could be.
All lovely to a weddin.
An wen she asked me who r'So'HS
Her eyes amoosemenf SPiiil'
told her she might easy see
Some one who was most "Aiii''
Wen walk side her up the a'sie'
With maids June posies hTinSin'
Tn whole creation viii Jine IL
Th' hymn tn choiT's a-ssnSin'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19
DEATH OF A VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN
Colonel O. w. Dunbar Passed Away at
Pendleton.

Colonel O. w. Dunbar, veteran
nevspaDer man of the Pacific coast,
died at PendletOn yesterday morning
after a lingering illness of Bright's dis
ease. The deceased was born in the
Waldo Hills. Marion county. Oregon.
March 6. 1S4S. For many years he
was connected with the San Francisco
daily newspapers and afterWard went
TO Astoria, where he conducted pa
per. For five years he followed the
newspaper business in SkagWay. Alas
ka and in November. 1902, went to
p41dIeton and established a paper.
Colonel Dunbar was a brother of Will
liam z. Dunbar. who died about two
years ago: Supreme Judge r Q. Dur
bar. Mrs Elizabeth Ward, of Seattle;
Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds. OF san Fran
{ isco: and an uncle Of Mrs. lie +. a.
Shaw and Mrs. J. Carter Smith of Wal
II Walla. He leaves a wife and one
daughter. Miss Agnes Dunbar. The
funeral occurred today at Pendleton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19
TO PAVE STREETS
Property Owners on Alder
Will Make the Start.
THEY HAVE SIGNED An AGREEMENT
May Be Extended to Main, First and
Second Streets-Wif Petition
Council.

If the nIanS that are now under con-
-iderItion are carried out Alder and
Main street will be. paved at no dis
rant dale. For some time the property
a,,-oars ON Alder from Third to East
stralt have bean considering the oues-
1ion and Yesterday the subject reached
:. noinr where it was agreed that as
soon as the details could be arranged
the work Of having the street is to be
taken mn Several of the business men
of the civ Yesterday called up every
oroparty owner along that thorough
fare and after the preliminary plans
,ya,a Submitted To tham all signed an
,g.aa,oapt f. nave
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19

Second street this afternoon, badly
his head which came in violent
contact with the stone pavement. Pas
sersby who witnessed the accident
rushed to his assistance and had him
removed to the hospital He is suffer-
ing from a badly cut forehead and 9TH
II bruises about the face. Frye is sub
ect to fainting spells and several times
has fallen in the street and on two oc-
:asiOEs severely injuring himself. He
is an Elk and is being cared for by
members of that order.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19
Brief Local News
Take in the performance at the Star
theater Sunday night.

theater Sunday night.
Garden City Hive. No. As. Ladies Of
the Maccabees are arranging to give
4 party in the Odd Fellows hall on the
evening of March IS. Dancing. cards
and refreshments will be the program.
Farmers of the flat who were in the
city today expressed themselves as well
satisfied with the crop conditions of
their country. There is sufficient
moisture in the ground for the growing
grain and it is said that in some places
t is yet too wet to do spring blowing.
Whitman college students gave a
very enjoyable hop at Union hall last
evening which was participated in by
l large number of students and friends.
The hall was nicely decorated for the
occasion and an enjoyable time was
lad Music WAS furnished by Profess
sor LansdoWn and Mrs. Avery.
Instead OF the regular service at the
cumberland church tomorrow evening,
Mr.. Joseph Koshaba, a native Of Per-
id VIII give his interesting lecture on
PERSIA its costumes, habits and reiIg
ons. Nj. Koshaba is graduate of the
Ninrea polls medical school and is a
luent talker. This is rare privilege
If hearing about Persia from ii native
# that country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19
Alabama DELEGATES for Roosevelt.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March 10
Republicans of the ninth COMPRESSION,
II district met in contention tod94
.<t f.
nd chose delegates to represent the
4,
district at the national convention. al
Chicago. Resolutions indOrsing RooSe-
welt for denomination were adopted
unanimously
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19

Trask and Rogers merry mlhs'reiS
combined. presenting the great Rolk-
Ter" and the Vernon kennedy trlo ana
the biograph pictures. See ADVERTISE
ment for particulars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19
Santa Re Shops Burned.

ALBUQUERQUE, y. NJ, March 10.
Fire last night destroyed the Santa
F'e car shops. The loss is $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19

Mrs Kent and Mrs. Addie Watson
are spending d few days in Prescott
with friends.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19

Fies, cakes. bread rightly baked at
Alheit's bakery, I'll West Main. Phone
Main 115.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19

D. Fl. Preston. of Waitsburg, is reg
iStered tthe Dacres.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19

Muntinga tries to please you; give
him a call
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19
ANOTHER BAD FALL.
William Frye Suddenly Topples Over
on Sidewalk Severely injurins
Himself.

Just nicely recovered from a bad
fall on the sidewalk a month ago, Will
liam Frye. a we'll known wheelwright.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19
Personal Mention

G.. @. Gerking. of Payette, Idaho, is
in the city accompanied by his family.
Miss May Carmichael, of Weston. is
in the city today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-19

College Place bread is like home
made bread at Muntinga's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
WANT THE PRIMARY ID BE POSTPONED Seems to be Public Sentiment
 at Pratt City REPUBLICANS TO MEET Will Have Rally Next Tuesday Night at Foley's Opera House-Thomas
 Furnace to Suspend Opera
 tions-other News.
REPUBLICANS TO MEET

Pratt City October 15.-(Special)-As the city election does not take place until next March, public sentiment seems to favor postponing the city primary until after Christmas. So far no pressure has been brought to bear on the committee to call a meeting for the purpose of fixing the date for a primary. In fact, from the indications, politics will be dull in Pratt City for some time to come.
 The strike of the mine workers has a tendency to overshadow politics, munich pal and otherwise. J. B. Aird who is chairman of the city democratic executive committee, has not given out any hint as to when the committee will be called together.
 Among the candidates being mentioned for the mayorality are Mayor E. J. Hud- nall, Joe Lacy and T. J. Carter. None Of them, however, has announced his can didacy.
 There also seems to be a sentiment la vorable to placing the names of the can didates fer chief of police and city clerk on the ticket. Public opinion is divided, however, on this point.
 While one can hear little political gossip on the streets during the dull hours of the day, the voters seem to be solidly in favor of not calling the primary until sometime in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-16
MARION DEFEATS
 AUBURN SCRUBS
SECOND TEAM FROM THE POLY ITCHING IS OUTPLAYED BY THE MARION cADETs-THE SCORE STOOD fl TO 5.

Marion, October 15.-(Special.) )-The ca- dets of the Marion Military institute de- feated the second team, of the Alabama polytechnic on the athletic field of the in- stitute this afternoon by the score of Il to 5. The Marion cadets outpointed and outplayed the visitors in every feature of the game. Auburn was whitewashed in the first half and but for over-contidence Marion would have repeated the per- formance in the second half.
 When time was called Marion was plunging and running at will for five and seven and eight yards towards the visitors goal. Although heavily out weighed by Auburn, the institute cadets made gains at will through Auburn s line and ran repeatedly around the vis- itors ends for large gains.
 Auburn was forced to kick once and lost the ball on downs once. The feature of the game was the brilliant run of fifty yards by Thompson for the M. M l. Sturdivant, Long, Polk and Ray did espe- cially fine playing for Marion. Rays run ming and tackling was the best ever seeil on the home field. The Marion cadets advanced the ball 213 yards. Auburn ad- vanced it only 93. Score:
 First half, Marion II; Auburn, 0.
 Second half, Marion Il, Auburn, ,.
 The fine victory and the evident supe- riority of the Marion cadets Is due in a large measure to the able coaching of Nelson A. Kellogg, of the University of Michigan.