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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
LINTON J0HNS0N.
Approaching Marriage of a Prominent
and Popular Young Couple.

The engagement of Mr.. S. E. Linton,
Jr., to Miss Cora Butler Johnson, of Sa-
vannah, GA, has been announced.
Miss Johnson, one of Savannah's most
beautiful women, comes from one of the
oldest and most aristocratic families Of
the South. She is the granddaughter of
Ex-Governor H. V. Johnson. of Georgia,
and great grand niece of James X. Polk.
Mr. Linton is the oldest son Of Capt. S. E.
LinstOn. of this city. He has made his
home in Savannah for the past two years,
where he is Superintendent of the Mutual
Gas Light Company. He has the dis
tinction of being the youngest superin-
tendent in the employment of the United
Gas Improvement Company of Philadel-
Dhia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

Tarboro, N. c., Feb. 6.-(Special)-
a pretty marriage took place at Ulmont
the country home of Mr.. and Mrs. Almon
Fountain near Tarboro in the presence
of many friends and relatives. When their
daughter Maggie Prudence was married
to Mr.. T. f. Savage. Rev. J. w. Alex
ander of Tarboro officiating. The groom
was attended by his brother B. F.. Saw
age, the bride entered on the arm of her
brother, Arthur Fountain.
Mrs. A. l.. Peacock, Of Elm City, played
the wedding march. After the ceremony
they were rendered reception at the
groom's home in Lawrence. The bride is
a charming young woman and will be
greatly missed by her friends; the groom
is very prosperous, energetic young man.
Their popularity was attested by their
many presents
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
' Mr.. Clarence Eddy.

p, esbyterian church next Thursday night
promises to be the musical event of the
season. Mr.. Eddy is, without doubt, one
of the most celebrated organists of this
generation and to the writer's knowledge
is the only one whose time is entirely
taken up with concert work. He has, for
several seasons, played as many rs one
hundred recitals in the United States as
we'll as long concert tours in England,
France, Germany, Russia and Poland. That
the citizens of Raleigh appreciate this
artist is shown by the long list Of sub
scribers to the guarantee fund.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
A Carnation Ball.

Washington, N. c., Feb. 6.-(SpeciaL)-
Most brilliant was the german given by
the Halcyon Club at the Elks' Home, for
beautiful women and chivalric men were
there There was an unusually large
number Of dancers.
The Halcyon Club, with its courteous
members, is an assurance to all who at
tend their delightful dances that the
knghthood of Ye Olden DAYS is still IN
flower. Particularly beautiful was the last
dance OF the season.
One of me SPECIAL features was the
presentation of the favors, white and pink
carnations to the lovely recipients (the
one rivaling the other in fairness), as
they marched in rhythmic tread to the
strains of violin and harp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
THE ABSENCE OF SOPHIA.

When l fust talk ed through the tele
phone
! said-an' / orter know
Il wonder whar Sophia's gomez"
But it only said: Hello!
lowed she wuz singin' in the skies
In a robe as white as snow,
But the voice talked back. to my great
surprise,
An it only said "Helo!'
So guess that settles fright or wrong
An content on my way l go;
guess she's singin' that same old song
Fer it always says: Hello"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
IN LIES RRIEF DAY.

So many the sorrows of Lies brief day
So many the thorns where the feet must
roam.
We feel like a child that has lost its
way
And is always longing for Home-sweet
Homei
But a sweet Voice speaks: when the
grief is past,
Home at last! Home at last"
But far away from the licht of day
Is Home-far- yelled in the solemn skies;
And we look Ger the hills where the
mists gloom gray,
But the mist, like rain, is round ouI
eyesi
Yet ever that Voice" When the hills
are past,
Home at last! Home at last!''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
THOU SHALT FIND PEACE.

For all the sorrows of the years
Thou shalt find peace,
Though like the rain-clouds fall thy tears
Even tears shall cease,
The saddest sighs are not for long:
Seward the tide goes swift and strong
But sings at last morning song
Where bells ring peace.
10, haven of Loves sweetest dreams,
Where love finds peace!
o, rest, beyond the swelling streams,
o. Lies release!
We bear the burden and the bane
In wales where bitterest cups We drain
But dwell not there-thank God again
But rest in peace
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
Dance of ThaIerian German Club.

The Thalerian German Club gave their
last dance before Lent, in Raney Library
Hall Friday night, complimentary to the
young ladies of the city and their visiting
friends. The hop was successfully led by
Mr.. James McKimmon. and his assistant
Julian Howard with Miss Bessie Scott.
Music was furnished for the german by
Levin's orchestra, and the following
couples participates: Mr.. Lewis T. Win
ston with Miss Lucy Haywood; Mr.. ]. H.
Pierce with Miss Sarah Tyler of Georgia;
Mr.. E. M. Watkins with Miss Mary M.
Barbee; Mr.. w. F. Kirkpatrick with Miss
Loula Mcdonald; Mr.. c. NJ. Walton with
Miss Helen Smedes; Mr.. Horace Mccall
with Miss Frances Jones; Mr.. VIM. G..
Morrison with Miss Morson: Mr.. L. NJ.
Smith with Miss Emily Higgs: Mr.. C. l..
Mann with Miss Jessamine Higgs; Mr.. c.
X. McClelland with Miss Mary Davis; Mr..
L. r. Hunt with Miss Christine Busbee;
Mr.. w. l.. Darden with Miss Winters;
Mr.. John C. Kendall with Miss Marguerite
Smedes; Mr.. w. NJ Chambers with Miss
Maui Jones, of Maxton, N. c.; Mr.. T. NJ.
Freeman with Miss Pattie Carroll; Mr..
C. T. Venable with Miss Lucy Andrews;
Mr.. Julian M. Howard with Miss Bessie
Scott; Mr.. E. c. Porter with Miss Frances
Gilbert, of Jacksonville, Fla; Mr.. F. c.
Phelps with Miss Mary Andrews; Mr.. L.
M Hoffman with Miss Eliza Brown: Mr.
L. G. Lykes with Miss Ellen Dortch; Mr..
Leon A. Neal with Miss Lily Skinner; Mr.
j. G. Ashe with Miss Margaret Mackay;
Mr.. T. M. Lykes with Miss Rosa Skinner
Mr.. T. NJ. Sykes with Miss Rosa Skinner.
Stags-Messrs. Haskell, James McKim-
mon, V. W. Bragg.
Chaperones-Mrs. Higgs, Mrs. Norris
Mrs. Skinner, Miss Matte Higgs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t is il
Preserving Health and Beauty.

1TGSGTNlUR I1GdlLu anu bSduIy.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most efficient disinfee'
ant and purifier in nature, but few realiz,
its value when taken into the human
system for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is remedy that the more you
take of it the better: it is not drug at
all, but simply absorbs the gases and i'll
purities always present in the stomach
an intestines and carries them out of the
system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and improves
the complexion, it whitens the teeth and
further acts as a natural and eminently
safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; 1t dis
infects the mouth and throat from the
poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
or another, but probably the best charcoal
and the most for the money Is IN Stuart's
Absorbent Lozenges they are composed
of the finest powdered Willow charcoal
and other harmless anti-septics in table
form or rather in the form OF large, pleas
ant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being
mixed with honey.
The daily use OF these lozenges will sool
tell in a much improved condition OF the
general health, better complexion, sweete'
breath and purer blood, and the beauty
of it is, that no possible harm can resuli
from their continued use, but on thu
contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking OF the
benefits of charcoal says: L acvis'
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges 10 all pa
tients suffering from gas in stomach ano
bowels, and to clear the complexion and
purify the breath, mouth and throat;
also, believe the liver is greatly benefited
by the daily use of them; they cost but
twenty-five cents box at drug stores, and
although in some sense patent prepare
ton. yet I believe get more and better
charcoal in stuart's Absorbent Lozenge.
than in any of the ordinary charcoal
tablets
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

NJ. c. A. st. Barnabas Churchman's Club
most pleasantly entertained the ladies.
Games were played and there were musical
numbers, including a solo by Mrs. Ban
ner. Salads and other refreshments were
served. The evening was a thoroughly
pleasant one for all present.
The charter members of the Y NJ. C. A.
entertained the members delightfully."- last
night at the association rooms on West
Market street Miss Hopper, the State
Secretary, was present and met the men,
bers. There was an interesting musical
program. Refreshments were served.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
Mrs. Charles A. Webb Entertains.

Asheville, N. c., Feb. 6.-(Special.)- "A
most delightful afternoon tea was given
by Mrs Charles A. Webb in honor of her
sister, Mrs James E. Todd of New Haven
and her cousin Mrs. Howard A. Banks,
of Asheville.
The decorations were handsome, the
color motif being pink. Dainty refresh.
ments were served and there were many
guests present who greatly enjoyed the
occasion.
The guests were received by Mrs. Webb,
Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Banks. Mrs. F. J.
Clemenger served punch in the library
and Mrs. w. B. williamson. Mrs. D. G.
Devenish, Mrs. Henry Stevens and Miss
Rose Grant assisted in the dining room.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
Miss lula West Entertains.

Miss Julia West, daughter of Capt. N.
w. West. entertained number of friends
at Finch party last night.
Among those present were: Miss Juliette
Albright, Miss Bessie Albright, Miss Han
nah Ashe. Miss Browning Addicks. Miss
Eleanor Mann, Misses Margaret and
Eleanor Inman. Of Springfield, Ohio;
Misses Ethel and Lizzie Rogers, Miss
Mildred Goodwin. Miss Katie Hervey, and
Messrs. James and Godfrey Cheshire,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
Music at st. Mary's.

Miss Kay Matthews Spencer, of New
York, who has been visiting Miss Attic
Gales, last Tuesday evening gave de-
lightful song recital in the parlor of ST.
Mary's School. This was done at the
urgent request of many friends and ac-
quaintances who had heard her sing in
Christ church and in the Presbyterian
church, and were anxious to hear her
voice in secular as well as sacred music.
Miss Spencer, whose voice is a beautiful
contralto, is well known among musical
circles in New York, and is a solo singer
Of some prominence.
The parlor at St. Mary's, while in no
sense an auditorium, comfortably seats
about 250 people. 1t is a beautiful room
and is, on account of it's acoustic proper
ties, well adapted for chamber music.
It was filled last Tuesday evening with
an enthusiastic audience who recalled Miss
Spencer again and again until it seemed
almost an imposition upon good nature.
Even Tosti's Good Bye the last num-
Der on the programme, was refused as a
finale and Miss Spencer responded to the
uproarious applause with one of her
charming encores.
Miss Spencer was assisted by Miss Char
lotte Kendall Hull, violinist, and by Miss
CHILEAN Pixley, pianist both of st. Mary's
School. Miss Hull and her violin are not
unknown to the Raleigh people. and their
appearance always insures delight. Tt is
difficult to specify the peculiar charm of
Miss Hull's playing, but it is possibly due
to the full round tone she never fails to
draw from her violin and to her exquisite
Interpretation.
Miss Pixley is perhaps not so we'll known
IN no pnI nroh rnyrhl .o but che
be. She proved herself an accompapist of
rare ability. and her rendering of Nc
Dowells Polonaise was mastery. The
only regret of the evening was that Miss
Pixley refused to respond to the very
hearty encore she received
The evening was a treat, long to be
remembered by all who were PRIVILEGED to
be present. The following is the program:
burlelgh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Jean
Woodman ................ The Open Secret
Miss Spencer
Greg ....................TO the Spring.
Van Gorns. Romance without Words.
Miss Hull
GODDARD. ............. Lullaby from Jacclyn
violin Obligatory
Miss Spencer
Mcdowell ..................P olonaise.
Miss Pixley.
dHardelot .................Wi Without Thee
Hawley.. She Wears Rose in her Hair
Miss Spencer
Vieuxtemps, Concerto op. 10 Adagio Pondo
Miss Hull
BONN. commencement Still as the Night
Iostl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Goodbye.
Miss Spencer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

George Ashe, Loomis Goodwin, Rufus Boy
Ian Leo Heartt, Jr., Julian Hervey.
The gentleman's prize was won by MI
Godfrey Cheshire. and the ladies' prize
was won by Miss Eleanor Mann. The
gentlemen's prize was handsome box
of paper, and the ladies' prize silver
hat pin. Dainty refreshments Were
served. and altogether a delightful even
ing was spent with the charming hostess
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
LEAVES FROM AN AUTHOR's
JOURNAL

/ dined five times, yesterday, with
friends ooh. that these dinners could
only be scattered throughout the days of
the year,
l recently made money enough to buy
up the entire edition of my latest book
thus enabling my publisher to announce
that it has reached second edition!
! had the good fortune to attend the
authors banquet the other night We
discussed seven turkeys, but not single
literary matter.
l have come to the conclusion that
there is more money in running a grocery
store than there is in the literary bust
ness
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
BROTHER DIcKEY's SUNDAY SAYINGS

OF course dis is one err de greatest
worlds in de country. Leastways, 1T beats
any dat ever l WuZ in.
De po' man cries, en- de Lord hears
him. In fact, he DIES bleege ter hear him.
kaze he keeps cryin' all day long.
Lots er people wants de gospel ter fly
but mighty few Ell dem is much inclined
ter pay fer de wings.
Job thought he wuz unfortunate kaZe
he had three f1iends;-en yit, lots er us
has over twenty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

Wilson's Mills, Feb. Especial 1.-THE
marriage Of Mr.. W. H. Grantham, of
Duke, N. c., and Miss Eula Wall, of Will
sons Mills, took place Wednesday.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
r. w. Horrell of Selma, in the presence
of only a few relatives and friends of
the contracting parties. Immediately af-
ter the marriage MIR. and Mrs. Grantham
left for Duke which place they will make
their future home
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
Hall--Stubbs.

The following invitations has been sent
to friends:
mr.. and Mrs. William H. Stubs invite
you to be present at the marriage of their
daughter Callie Rae, to Rev. Wilbur Hall,
Wednesday morning, February the sew
enteenth, nineteen hundred and four. at
quarter of seven o'clock. Baptist church,
Plymouth North Carolina.
At home after February twenty fourth,
Roxboro, North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
Johnston Pettigrew Chapter.

The Johnston Pettigrew Chapter, Daugh
tiers of the Confederacy, will meet on We'd
nesday at $3.50 o'clock, with Mrs. j. S
Wynne. All visiting Daughters are cor
daily invited to attend.
MRS. L. d. HEARTT, President.
MRS. FRANKLIN MCNEIL, Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
LITERARY DEFINITION.

"Br'er Dickey.' said Br'er Williams,
what is de meanin of a literary man ?"
Well replied Brother Dickey, lit
most inginrully means a Teller wild long
heair, who all de time listenin fer de pub
lie ter hooray eZ he goes by!"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
IN PEACE.

1t matters not what the world may say
Its scourging wrath and rod:
He goes in peace along the way
Who stands in the hand of God!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
FINALLY, BRETHREN.

Sorrow often comes to stay
Comes without a warning
But when Joy meets her on the way
She says: I'm off!-Good morning.
F. l.. S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
Three Marriage Licenses.

Marriage license were issued yesterday
to Mr.. Charley Martin and Miss Annie
Honeycutt, both of Shotwell Mr.. T. w.
Green and Miss Nellie Warren, of this
city, and Mr.. Eugene G.. Green and Miss
Sarah c. Riley, of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

"We'en 4 man does his level best says
a colored philosopher, ut 5 ten ter one
but he feels so good over it he des 'bleege
ter go off en- celebrate it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
StantOn'S Poems and Saw.
ings.
ATLANTA Constitution.

According to Texas man the world
will come to an end in February next.
But what's the use to worry? Please
pass the icel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

The 1903 tax settlement papers have
been received by the State Auditor from
Mecklenburg county The amount IS $42,-
264
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

by dis time says Brother Williams,
'hell must be so full er desc whitewashed
sinners dat dey done hung out de sign
Burnin' Room Only"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

So now. ] trust to Life no more,
But, solitary, wend my way,
And hear Times waves beat on the shore
OF Gods great judgment day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

And then said Life: my love, my own
l lead thee from the grief and gloom"
And then 1t was / stood alone:
The desert was my doom
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
The Journey.

Life led me through wilderness
And said: Now, fear not anything!
But sudden, in my souls distress,
/ saw the panthers spring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-13

An enterprising war correspondent
has spent several dollars Of his EN-.
ployers' money cabling the news from
the front that the Japanese seemed
to have their senses dulled during the
battle of Lao Yang because they did
not press harder the retreat of the Rus
SLAMS across the Taitse river. That
correspondent, evidently, has never
learned the lesson drilled into the
brain of every man who ever competed
in an athletic contest that one
man is working just as hard and is
just as tired as the other. He says
the Russians were demoralized by
their defeat hut he forgets to note that
the Japanese had been fighting for
days just as hard as the Russians or
harder and that they were not feel
ing exactly like new men just then,
themselves From a distance it looks
as if they did pretty well to follow
up the retreat after their heart break
ing tight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-13
THE SOLID SOUTH IN CONGRESS

The fight for the control Of con-
gress this year as in the past must be
made in the north and west where
there is a free ballot and opportunity
for free political discussion. Of the
1856 members of the house of represent
atives liz will take their seats without
a contest and without campaign be-
yond that for the nomination. The ten
old states of the solid south have
representatives in con-
gress, and by the constitutions and
election laws of those states, the cleo
ton will be farce. There will be no
republican tickets in some of them be-
cause they do not permit republicans
to vote. In two other border states the
now have two seats and
no hope of securing more because of
the same political methods This sit
uation compels the republicans to set
aside more than onefourth of the house
as not in contest and make a fight to
secure two-thirds Of the seats that are
open to contest with a fair fight.
This situation would not be open
to complaint if the solid south were
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-13
ONE SIDE OF AN ARGUMENT.

Candidate Parker, in the first politi-
cal speech he has made in many years
except at the time he accepted the
presidential nomination, showed be-
yond any question of doubt that either
he is wilfully trying to delude the vot-
ers Of the country or is ignorant of the
facts in connection with the progress
of the nation during the past quarter OF
a century. Yesterday Judge Parker
addressed party of democratic edi-
tors at Esopus, and devoted all his
speech to an arraignment of the re-
publican party on the charge of extrav-
agance. His argument was one-sid-
ed affair in which he neglected to men
ton any reasons for additional expen-
ditures but only told his hearers that
the republican administration was ex-
travagant. ruinously extravagant. and
that the result of this extravagance was
sure to be financial reverse for the
country.
Judge Parker should certainly be
given credit for possessing enough
sound sense to know better than he
talked yesterday. and the only explain
alton of his address that can be beliey-
ed is that he was purposely trying to
provide the democratic editors with
untrue campaign matter in an effort to
secure his election by unfair means.
But he will fail. The people of Amer
lea are too well schooled in business
life to believe simple statement
which, on its face, is but one side of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-13
END OF THE MEAT STRIKE.

After two months idleness and af-
ter millions of dollars had been lost,
the butchers of Chicago and the eight
other packing centers where a strike
was called early in July have agreed
to return to work, accepting the peace
proposals made by the packers several
days ago. and practically surrendering
to their old employers. The public
has been able to see for weeks that
this must eventually be the end of the
strike, for the butchers forfeited the
sympathy of the people when they re-
pudiated the first peace settlement al
most before it could be put into eff
feet. They have given up the fight
now for all time. and on Monday the
strikers, as many as can, will return
to work at their old places, sadder but
wiser.
The settlement Of the strike brings
much relief to the entire country. Chi
cago's greatest industry, which is also
the greatest industry in the eight 9th
er cities affected, was paralyzed for a
long time and was only partially active
at the best during the strike season.
The price of meat was pushed up and
up almost to a prohibitive point The
live stock market went down and
down and stock shippers in the middle
west lost great deal of money the
exact amount of which cannot be COM
puted.
1t is, indeed, the stock shipper upon
whom the loss fall heaviest. The
packer has been able, to realize at
least some of the money he lost by
idlesness through the advanced price
he obtained for his meat. The striker
has been deprived of money he would
have earned had he been working but
the unions defense fund has helped
him. But the stock shipper has no re-
course. He cannot recover the money
the strike has cost and will cost him
For his troubles are not over. The
summer is the season when the stock
men of the middle west sell many of
their cattle to the packers. Usually
the price is good one They get rid
of large share of their stock before
the western cattle begin to come upon
the market. But now this is changed.
The middle west is still flooded with
stock ready for market, at a time when
the packers would ordinarily be look
ing to the western ranges for their
stock. These western fanges, too, are
ready to turn their stock
over to the packers and the mar
ket will be flooded. A local stock ship
per said today, THE whole country is
damned with stock ready for ship
ment," and he expressed the condition
well. He will be fortunate if he real
ICES anything on the sale of his cattle
after having kept them all summer and
being forced to sell them in sharp
competition with other stock men The
stock market must be low for several
weeks and the stockman must stand
the loss.