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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-06
IN COLONEL'S TOWN
Things Happen.

From the home of the famous
"Keyhnel Keeyartah of Gainesville, .
away down South, comes an entnusl-
astice letter about Postum.
81 was in very delicate health, sur
fering from indigestion and nervous
trouble so severe that I could hardly
sleep. The doctor ordered me TO d1s-
continue the use of the old kind OF
coffee, which was like poison to me,
producing such extreme disturbance
that l could not control myself. But
such was my love for it that l could
not get my own consent to give it UP
for some time, and continued to sur
fer, till my father one day brought
home a package of Postum Food Cof-
fee.
81 had the new food drink carefully
prepared according to directions, and
gave it a fair trial. 1t proved to have
q rich flavor and made a healthy,
wholesome and delightful drink To
my taste the addition or cream greatly
improves it.
my health began to improve as
soon as the drug effect of the old COT
fee was removed and the Postum Cot
fee had time to make it's influence felt
Ny nervous troubles were speedily re-
lieved and the sleep which the old
coffee drove from my pillow always
came to Soothe and strengthen me af-
ter l had drunk Postum-in a very
short time l began to sleep better
than / had for years before. I have
now used Postum Coffee for severa
years and like it better and find i
more beneficial than when / first be-
gan 1t is an unspeakable joy to bt
relieved OF the old distress and sick
ness" Name given by Postum Com
pany, Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road Il
MELVILLE" in each pkg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-06
NEGRO CONVICT ESCAPES.
Gets Away from the Railroad Camp
Near Ellington.

The following notice, telling of the
escape of a negro convict from the
force now at work on the Raleigh
and Southport Railroad. near Lilling-
ton, has been issued by the States
Prison authorities:
''On July 3rd Will Afford, alias Mop
Evans made his escape from the con-
Wet camp near Ellington.
He is a negro about twenty-seven
years old, of dark ginger-cake color,
five feet six inches high and weighs
about 155 pounds; has a scar on right
eyebrow; sentenced from Z Duplin
county. in March, 1901, for a term OF
seven years for felony.
For his arrest we will pay a re-
ward of $1,000 and all necessary ex-
oenSeS'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-06
DIR. David II. Ramseur Dead.

There died Tuesday afternoon in
the State Hospital DR.. David p. Ram
seur of Lincolnton. He was a brother
of General Stephen d. Ramseur, and
was a member of the Fourteenth
North Carolina regiment holding the
position of surgeon.
DIR. Ramseur was admitted to the
Soldiers Home in 1890, and afterwards
was carried to the State Hospital. He
comes of a distinguished family and
his record during the Civil War was
one that shows that he was devoted
to the cause and was d brave man.
The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon and the interment was in
the Confederate cemetery. The fol-
lowing comrades acted as pall-bearers:
A. b. Stronach, w. G. Massey John A.
Johns, r. b! Paschall j. p. Weldon
and David Dixon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-06
FIFTY GRUNTERS
The Masons Have a Hap.
ply Time at !
Rally.

Nash county has always been FAM
Gus for it's hospitality, but never in
the history of that good old county
tally as on the occasion of the install
lations of officers for three Masonic
lodges, the Rogers lodge No. 525;
Whitestone Lodge No. 1855, and Rock
vile Lodge No. All. 1t was a public
installation and there were present
over $50 masons and the visitors num-
bered about 5000 persons. Hon. b.
r. Lacy was the speaker of the occas-
ion, but on account of poor health he
was compelled to go to the western
part of the State. Mr.. ID. III. Williams,
of Granite Lodge No. 191, was unani-
mously elected installing officer. After
the installation Mr. H. f. Freeman de-
livered very appropriate and brief
address, his subject being Masonry
as a Mason Knows it,"
Mr.. Percy b. Fleming, of Raleigh
Lodge No. 500, followed Mr.. Freeman
and in a brief talk appoligized for the
absence of Mr.. Lacy and expressed
for him his deep regret at being una
BILE to attend this great Masonic rail-
ly. After Mr. Fleming concluded his
remarks the good people of the COM
munity had in waiting the biggest bar
Decue that ROugerS Gross ROADS mas
ever had; there being fifty 'grunters"
elegantly prepared and waiting for the
ones who had been waiting for Mr..
Fleming to draw his remarks to Il
close. Besides the "grunters" there
was a most elaborate spread of every
thing good to eat, and if anyone left
Rodgers Cross Roads hungry it was
his own fault
In the early afternoon a game of
baseball was called between the Cross
Roads and Mount Pleasant teams
which resulted in the defeat of the
Mount Pleasant boys by score of &c
to IL. Mr.. A. III. Arlington, of Raj
eigh (who was formerly an old Nash
county boy) helped the Cross Roads
to win the game by holding down first
base for them and anyone knowing
Mr.. Arlington will not doubt his abil-
ity for holding down anything.
In the evening there was given at
the academy, one of the most enJoya-
BILE entertainments ever gotten up by
home talent, and to Miss Mary Bum
was paid the highest tribute for her
untiring efforts in the management
and production of the dialogues ana
other features which added greatly to
the pleasure of all who were present
on this occasion.
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A Unique Organization
Formed in GoIdsboro.
This by Former Wards OF the Odd
Fellows Orphanage After De-
liqhtfuI Gathering at the
Home.
Home.

Mr. C. B. Edwards has returned from
Goldsboro where at the Odd Fellows
orphans home he attended a most
delightful affair. and one that is uni
que in that it is something new In
meetings.
There was held at Goldsboro on the
Fourth of July reunion of the young
men and young women VINO nave
graduated from the odd Fellows or
phan home. together with the former
officers of the home at which tlne
many of these former wards attend
ed and a happy reunion II was.
The exercises i'm the afternoon In the
chanel consisted Of an address OF well
come. this responded to by various
young men and young ladies, some OF
the remarks being very touching anu
bringing tears to many eyes as THESE
young people spoke of their love TOT
this institution and its affairs, ana tolu
OF their gratitude to the order WHICH nc
had done so much for them. Inc
cneoches were interspersed with songs
and recitationS by the children OF the
home VINO now number about elghty.
In addition to the program ABOVE
mentioned there were present quite d
number of the Odd Fellows grand
lodge officers and trustees of the nome
who expressed themselves as peins
pleased to be present on SO HAPPY an
occasion.
Neuse Lodge No. 6 showed its nos
pitality by preparing a dinner ana
a committee from that lodge served
a large quantity of barbecue, Wfhch
was enjoyed by all the children, OH
GERS OF the home, and quite q NUM-
Der of visiting Odd Fellows.
After they gathered in the chapei
all the former wards that were VISIT
ing the home, and these organized an
alumni association, The folloWlng oiil-
GERS being elected: Miss Letita Evans.
president. Greensville. n. CT MISS
Jcarjlette Stewart, v1ce-presNdene
Greensboro, n. c.; Winston DAVIS
treasurer, Raleigh; E. M. Davis, sec
retary, Goldsboro. Executive commit
tee: w. f. Evans, Miss Salile Belts
Wilborn Davis The purpose OF form
ing this association and its desire l.
10 endeavor to assist, aid and cooper
nerated i'm making the home as deal
to the former wards, and present
wards as can be done, and the actioii
of the former wards i'll forming lihs
association reflects the love they nave
for the home.
All who attended this reunion were
delighted with their stay at the nome
and were impressed by the peautli vi
surroundings that met them, on every
side. and the remarks, me nome W
dav is more beautiful than 1t mas
ever been" was heard from numbers
those in attendance.
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CLERKS TO CHALYBEATE.
A Joyful Excursion VIII be Given
Tonight.

The Retail Clerks Union will give
a big trip to Chalybeate Springs to-
night At Chalybeate there will be
dancing and excellent music has been
provided The train will stop at Nc
Cullers. Willow Springs and Fuquay
Springs. There will be refreshments
on the train.
The fare for the round trip will be
60 cents and the train will leave Raj
eigh at 1855 sharp. A joyful time will
be the rule for all. The committee
in charge is composed of Charles
Hervey, II. p. Dickson, Fl. II. Rand
and G.. A. Wa!lin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-06
TWifOrd-LaSSitcr.

Elizabeth City, n C., July 4.-Mr.
S. w. Twiford, of Mann's Harbor,
where he is a we'll known merchant,
and Miss Lille Lassiter, a graceful
and accomplished young resident of
Sunsbury, Gates county, were married
at the home Of the bride, the cere-
mony being among the most beautiful
and impressive weddings ever solemn
lied there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Twiford arrived here
last evening on the Suffolk and Caro-
lima train and are now among the
guests at the Stokeley House. In Il
few days they will leave for Mann's
Harbor, their future home.
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Week End Rates Via Seaboard.

Tickets will be sold for all trains
Saturday and for Sunday forenoon
trains, good returning not later than
Monday following date of sale, with
the exception that tickets for Chimney
Rock and Blowing Rock will be sold
for Friday and Saturday trains, good
returning up to and including Tues
day following date of sale.
Tickets will be withdrawn from sale
after Sunday, September 10th.
For information. address
C. Fl. GATTIS. II. p. A,
H. A. MORSON, G. P. A,
Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-06
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

AIR LINE HALLWAY
Between points Northy last, South
and Southwest,
Schedule in effect July 2, 1905.
Trainslleave Raleigh.
NORTHBOUND.
No. "a at 100 a. m. daily for Nor
folk, Richmond, Washington, New
York and points north and northwest
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars
to Portsmouth, Washington and Jersey
City.
No. SS at 100 a. m. daily for
Portsmouth, Norfolk, where connec-
tons are made with steamers for
Washington, Baltimore, New York,
Boston, Providence and Nypan for
New York Pullman to Portsmouth.
No. sc at 1850 a. m. daily for Rich
mond, Washington and New York.
Connects at Richmond with c. &c O.
for points West. Has day coaches to
Washington, Pullman Sleeping Car to
Jersey City and Dining car.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. Al 400 p. m. daily for all local
points, connects at Hamlet for Will
mington and Charlotte. Pullman sleep
ing car for Atlanta where connections
are made for all points Southwest.
No. 43 at Ills p. m. daily for Jack
sonville, Tampa and all Florida points
connects at Hamlet for Atlanta. Pull
man sleeping cdTS 10 JdChSOHNllle anu
dining car to Hamlet.
No. 81 at 1925 a. m. for all points
South: Atlanta, Charlotte, Whining
ton, Columbia, Savannah. Jacksonville
and all points in the southwest.
No 80 at 500 p. m. daily except
Sunday. Shoo-Fly local train between
Raleigh and Weldon with connections
for Louisburg, oxford and Warrenton.
No 20 Shoo-Fly daily except Sun
day between Weldon and Raleigh with
connection from Warrenton, Oxford
and Louisburg. Arrives Raleigh 1915
a. m.
For further information relative to
rates and time tables, address
c. Fl. GATFIS, T. p. A.,
Raleigh, n. G.
II. A. MORRISON, c. p. & T. A.,
Raleigh, N. G..
c. B. RYAN, G., p. A,
Portsmouth, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-06
ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA
COMPANY.

Circular No. Ii. 157.
Important Change in Schedule and
Improvement in Service. Eject
i've June IL. 1905.
All Ticket Agents, Conductors and
Connections and the Public:
On Sunday, June IL, 1905, followin"
schedule of trains will become effec-
i've.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-06
A. 4 Nj. Scholarship Examination.

examinations for admission to the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
Will be held in the court house of every
county in the State on Thursday,
July IL, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m.
by the county superintendent of in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-06
NO LONGER A CURSE
But a Blessing to His
Loved Ones.
He Went Down to the Very Gates of
Death, When a Brother Checked
and Drew Him
Back.

1t is a long step from the brink of
a grave dug by evil habits to health.
happiness and the broad light of the
day of salvation, but that this step
NAV be taken with assurance of the
hoped-for reward is indicated by the
following letter:
81 am now a man is years old.
Twenty-six years of my life were spent
in periodical spreeing. My recollec-
ton is that / began getting on these
sprees when / was about l 5 years old.
| was married when 81, and the lord
blessed me with seven children, The
first four, two boys and two girls were
taken from me- and L believe God sent
this affection upon me to check me i'll
my drinking; yet, although L had the
prayers of a dear. good mother go
ing up to God continually for my res
toration from the drink habit, there
seemed no help for me. | kept on
drinking until 1891, when | got on 81
spree that lasted nearly two weeks,
| came home very. much jaded from
the effects of the spree. The next
morning | walked up to my brothers,
near by, to see if | could get a drink
of whiskey. / found that he had none.
and while sitting talking to him l be-
came very sick and started to go into
floor in a swoon. If | had been
alone / believe l would have died, but
by Gods providence both of my bro
Tiers were there, and they rubbed me
with camphor until finally | gasped
for breath. When 1 came to myself
my brother read from the paper an
article that Mr.. Preston Gibson, of
South Carolina had written about the
Kelley treatment. / was persuaded
by my brothers to take the treatment
and. my friends, then and there /
made the Wisest decision | ever made
in my life. 1t has been seven years
since l took the treatment and
those seven years have been the hap
piest of my life, both to myself and
family. The Kelley treatment made
an entirely new man of me. and have
no desire for drink of any kind. My
principles are better, and | am bless
jng to my family.
Young men and old men, for Gods
sake, and for the sake of those who
are near and dear to yon, If you are
weighted down with tn dreadful dis
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struction. This arrangement will al
law applicants for admission to stand
the entire examination without going
to Raleigh. Those who fail can
study up and try the examination
again at the college on September g..
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Friends will be glad to know that
Mr.. r. E. Prince, who has been quite
sick at his home on Polk street, is i'm
proving.
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tilizer to be made as early as possl-
be"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-28


The first gun fired was at TT. sum
ter and the last was fired at Macon
Some interesting stories have been
published about the firing OF the last
gun. and the statement has been made
that II was done at Columbus, Ga
The facts We're Ascertained recently
from D. Il. King the commercial
agent of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
at Albany, Ga Mr.. King said:
Il was in the Federal army and he
longed 10 the First Ohio Cavalry, IN
General Wilson's command We reach.
ed Columbus Ga, on April II, 1865
and stayed there three days, after
which we marched 10 Macon.
while OH the march We were fred
at frequently by scouts or bushwhack
ers, and the advance guard, after
some little accommodating, would re
turn the shots and advance was an
orderly under General Alexander, who
had charge Of the advance forces, and
when we were within seven or eight
miles Of Macon we were met by a
parry VI bFititIiiFit 'lAiAFhH VI Ma
con who asked us not 10 enter the
city, as an armlstice had been de
clared,
II went myself to General Wils6a
and notified him OF what the delcga
ton Of citizens said He went for,
ward and had talk with them. /
was there and overheard everything
that was said General Wilson said
that be had not been officially notified
Of the armisticc and that be intended
TO establish his headquarters ia Ma
con that night.
He told the citizens that he would
not allow his soldiers to disturb any
thing or anybody. but that his en-
trance to the city would be peaccable.
He was Informed that the Confeder
ates had forces stationed across the
river from Macon and beyond the n
road where he would enter.
We proceeded TO the city aud. after
entering il, we could see the Confedcr.
ate camp to our right. While march
Ing through the streets, three shots dl-
rected at the column came from the
C0nfederates without effect. ana we
proceeded on the march. This was
the last gun fired do not remember
the date. but IT was between the 2oth
and Both " April, 1868. Atlanta CON.
stitution.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-28
How Sheridan Cnme.

Recall With me that break Of day
When thirty thousand mcn in gray
From out the forest. cold and damp.
With shout and yell fell on Your camp.
All through the night across the fords
The rebel chief had led his hurdes:
All through the night. beneath the trees,
That scarcely quivered in The breeze.
With tiger tread and bated breath,
Forward had crept the ranks of death.
In vain. to stem the battle tide,
Did Emory shout aud Custer ride;
Men hled in vain; the waves that rolled
Against YOU could not he controlled.
The sun came up; the fight grew hot
Disputed was each gory spot;
But backward still, before the host
In gray and Cedar Creek was lost,
But, ali, along the broad highway"
That led from Winchester that day,
To Cedar Greek, on coal-back steed,
A trooper rode at lightning speed.
His spurs were red, his boots we
splashed
He cared for naught as on he dashed!
Beneath his horses hoofs the earth
Was grooming with battles birth.
And as he gall0ped from affair
Toward him rolled the waves Of war.
With loosened rein aud head bent low,
And swift as shaft from Indian bow,
Or like a meteor ON its flight
Across the vast expanse of night.
Eie few along the historic roadl
A better horse man ne'er bestroGe.
He bore your leader To your ranks
With frothy bit and foamy tanks.
On, by the half filled cannon ruts,
On! on! past Newton's scattering huts
And redder still his spur-points grew.
And dustier his coat Of blue.
But all at once n shout-a cheer
Came floating from your distant rear;
From lip to lip the tidings ran
He comes, he comes Phil SheridanF
The stragglers turned; the wounded
cheered
Courage and hope again appeared;
Swinging his cap. he caD;e in sight.
The victor of Opequap's fight.
\ glance was all b. needed then
He formed his bea seu 70 nLs again;
He rode the lines and saw you stand
Firm rs the rocks on oceans strand;
Rang out the bugies loud and clear,
And forward with mighty cheer.
You swept across disasters track,
And sent the gray coats whirling back.
In vain the foemen sought to stem
TIE leaden storm that shattered them
AS well might they have tried to crust
A cyclone in its onward rush;
Over the ground you'd lost before,
Crushing the grass-blades wet with gore
With yell and cheer, the banners rent
Led 10y Victory on YOU went,
And ere the hiiltops hid the sun,
The field Of Cedar Creek was won.
II, c. Harbaugh.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-28
'brough tbr gambling instinct.

Through the gambling instinct
They let their Insurance run out.
Money enough went down Ia drink aul
up IN smoke H. have saved The home
They subscribed for everything the;
could pay for Oh the instaljmeut plan.
They tried to DO what others expect
ed Of them rather than what they could
afford.
They thought il small 70 insist on bay
Ing an agreement or understanding put
IN writing
The daughters thought IT beneath then
to work for living, bnt were bound
to dress we'll
When The shoe began to piaeh, they
REALLY did not see where they could re-.
trench" Habit had made iuzaries seem
necessaries-
They ran accounts At the stores in
stead If paying cash, did not realize how
rapidly bills were running up and never
knew hoH they stood.
They let money enough slip through
their fingers 70 pay the mort gage several
times over. hut because the date of pay
ment was 50 far away they though, there
was no danger of losing their home
= .eecss Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-28
The Confessions Of =
- @ a Club Woman.
CHAPTER -tContinued.)

I've may as well understand one an
other at the outset" She resumed, Il
have very definite ideas of how / want
10 run that club; those who stand ~
and help me will be rewarded Won I'M
derstand? Yes. You are anxious to
meet people, to become known. to widen
your sphere. Here is your opportumtE,
] never forget my friends"
| did not reply. | knew not what 10
say. My experience had been so limited
perhaps could not Judge, but in a vague,
way it seemed to me that this was no
better than n political bargaining ! had
heard MY husband condemn Still. Whv
not? Ii men do these things, why might
not women, also2 And as she said. here
was the opportunity | so eagerly sought
OF course, this is all confidential she
went on carelessly; and if You do not
rare to come out boldly for such reforms
as | may advocate, why, let this CONVEX.
sation be forgotten; l pray YOU do not
give it a second thought
Oh but / do, l answered her. Il shall
be grateful for your friendship and glad
to repay it in any way | can. Nou can
rely on me Mrs Parsons"
Thanks, my dear" Her voice was
like honey. And now / must 90. But
tell me. where are Won fitting? The
Lake Front? Oh. indeed That's much
better than tlis. Yes. know the house.
1t is quite correct. And your husband is
going into the Wholesale trade! How
fortunate!"
'WhvG" / asked foOIishly.
Why? You dear thing Don't you
know how differently the world looks on
the wholesale grocer from the retail? We
viii see to all that, Nobody need know
that you ever lived anywhere else but
over on the Lake Front | wouldn't
mention this fat indiscrimnately-
pardon my fran<ness. | know It's be
cause | take Il real motherly interest III
YOU and want to give You just the right
start, you know. How fortunate that
you were an old friend of DR. Haven
and now I'm going. Good-by my dear"
She said the last words just as my
husband came up and entered the parlor.
Great Scott, Johnnie" he cried when
the door had closed behind her, we're
coming up in the world. To think of Mrs.
Theodore Parsons my -dearing' my wife!
S"ely TIC hedliS 10 get my vote IOf TIE
Legislature"
L don't believe it." said l. "But she
will get mine for president Of the Nota
Benen
Ohio! Hectioneering on her own ac,
count, is she? 1 thought there was some
thing in the wind"
Now, joe" l cried, you're hateful.
Mrs. Parsons and l have struck up a
real friendship"
Hope it'll last" he retorted, and off
he went, leaving me to wonder whether
l ought to congratulate myself or not