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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07

In behalf Of the clerks and en-
ployes Of the Office of Chief Clerk
Frank d. Hackett, Mr.. Alex Lassiter
presented to him a beautiful silver
service, his speech of presentation be-
ing couched i'm eloquent and beautiful
language highly complimentary to Mr..
Hackett, and was loudly applauded
when he concluded.
Chief Hackett responded in a brief
and feeling F1eech' expressive of his
regard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07
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CoIutnbus, OHIO, May 70. Ieo3.

O1AlI,, MAY ~, 1SO1s
Some four years ago 1 was suffering
from impure blood and a general run
down condition of the system. / had no
appetite, was losing flesh, and had an all.
gone tired feeling that made me nisera-
bic. l began the use of S. S. S., and
after taking seven or eight bottles my Skin
was cleared of all eruptions and took on a
ruddy, healthy glow that assured me that
my blood had been restored to its nor.
NAL, healthy condition. NY appetite was
restored, as L could eat anything put be-
fore me, and as l rcgained my appetite
Increased in weight, and that ''tired feel
ing which worried me so much disap-
peared, and I was once again my old self
heartily recommend S. S. S. as the
best blood purifier and tonic made. and
strongly advise its use to all those in need
of such medicine. VICTOR STUBB1Ns.
Cor. Barthman and Washington AYES.
Wheeling, w. ", May 20, 1909.
Ny system was run down and nv Joints
ached and PANIED me considerably. I had
used S. S. S. before and knew what il
was, so purchased bottle of it and have
taken several bottles and the aches and
pains are gone, my blood has been cleas-
ed and my general health built up. can
testify to it as blood purifier and tonic.
1855 Market St. JOHN c. STEIN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07

Mr.. Murphy. of 'Buncombe, stated
that he had in his possession eight
dollars belonging to members of the
House, and he asked permission TO
present it to the Assistant Sergeant
alarms ID. II. James, of Pitt The
resolution was adopted unanimously
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salary Raised.

A motion by Mr. Mitchell to recon-
slider the vote by which the bill in
creasing the salary of the chief clerk
OF the Secretary of State from one
thousand dollars to fourteen hundred
dollars was tabled, prevailed by a
vote of 81 to 10.
Mr.. Britt, of Robson, raised point
of order that the former motion to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-07

courtesies extended, which was adopt
ed by a rising vote.
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Boards of Education.


The Senate bill, electing the mem
bers of the Board of Education for
all the counties, was, taken up.
All amendments offered were de-
feated.
Taylor, of Brunswick; Cowles, of
Wilkes Bowman, of Mitchell; Grant,
OF Davie; West, of Cherokee, and
Young of Ashe, tried to get amend
ments including one Republican each
from their counties, but all amend
ments were roared down, and the bill
was passed and ordered enrolled.
Revenue and Machinery Act.
The Senate amendments to the
Revenue and Machinery Acts were
concurred in and that measure was or
1ered enrolled.
Justices of the Peace.
When the Senate bill appointing over
eleven hundred justices of the peace
came up. Republican members again
endeavored to get amendments, but
all were voted down. Cowles, of
Wilkes. gave notice of a protest to
be entered on the journal.
A joint resolution requesting the
postoffice authorities to establish a
sub-postOffice at the Capitol during
the next session of the Legislature was
adopted.
Another Salary Raise Busted.
A bill to establish a Bureau of I'M
migration in connection with the de-
partment of Agriculture, appointing
Mr.. T. X. Bruner as head of it, with
a salary of $500 a year coming up
chairman Robertson, of The Appropria-
tons committee, explained that the
bill only amounted to increasing the
salary of clerk in the Agricultural
Department $500 a year
1t in effect, he said, re-enacted the
law which had been repealed, except
it. increased the amount from $50
to $500. He said that before that act
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Pistol.

Judge WinbOrn in a very humorous
speech, presented Mr.. Koonce. of
Onslow. a beautiful little silver
mounted pistol. as a testimonial of APP
probation of his untiring and fearless
efforts to do away with such weapons.
Mr.. Koonce accepted the gift in a
short speech that cOnvulsed the House
and galleries in laughter and applause.
At this point the enrolling clerk
came forward with an armful of en-
rolled bills, and while Speaker Guion
was afflxing his signature. the House
resounded with patriotic and sacred
songs. The Old North State, Column
bia, America, Jesus Lover of My Soul
and others being sung. the ladies'
crowding the galleries, Senators and
visitors filing the aisles and fobbies
Joining in.
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Silver Service.

ton was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote
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Betsy Baker.

T. w. Harrington, the Assistant En-
crossing Clerk, who had stampe led
the House a few moments before BY
his lurid eloquence in his presenta-
ton speech, was called out and sang
an original song, composed by himself
denominated Betsy Baker" 1t
New-York tribune., 1905-02-19
ORIENTAL COURTESY

MISS ANNA DICKINSON travelled every-
I'l where independently and saw human
nature in all of its lairs. Writing to woman
friend once, she described a reception
given by wealthy Cinnamon in a restaurant
kept by Chi Lung in San Francisco, and she
was the guest of honor. She said that she
saw a servant coming toward her with a box
divided into many compartments, with
different kinds of nuts and candies in the
smaller trays. She picked out half a dozen
or more and laid them on the arm of the
chair, which served as a table. As the at
tendant passed to others she saw that
each took only one bonbon, and she was
much embarrassed.
But when the servant approached the
chief Chinaman. the one who had originated
the reception, he took large handful, and
those after him did the same, and then Miss
Dickinson felt relieved. She wrote
"Afterward | learned that | must have
shocked all of those educated cultured
Cinnamon. as much as you or | should have
been shocked if we had invited a Chinaman
whom we respected to dine with us and he
had taken a whole fried chicken and torn
it limb from limb at our table. In such an
event would you or have had the tact and
courtesy to have taken other chickens and
thus dismembered them?"
New-York tribune., 1905-02-19

II VII; #: is SPIN. half wa, around. r.
There e's a pivot in center of Tub bottom.
And there is groove around the pivot
In this groove. or track there are Dali Dear
fngs like in Bicycle wheel.
These Bicycle Bearings are little steel balls
the size of small marbles. They roll in the track
when the tub spins around on top of them
All the weght of the Tub, and of the Clothes
rests on these rolling balls.
That's why the Tub spins as easily when full
of Clothes and water, as when 1t is empty.
So that whole tub full of Clothes can be
washed almost as easily and as quickly, with this
machine, as a single garment could be washed.
''HOw does ii wash Clothes, you ASK
See the two Springs under the Tub?
When you swing the Tub to the right with
handle at topl you stretch both these Springs Till
the Tub goes half way around.
Then, the stretched SPRINGS pull the Tub
back from right with bounce. and carry it
almost half way around on the left side. Then
the springs bounce 1t back to the right SIDE again.
little help is needed from you each time
But the Springs, and the Ball Bearings, do nearly
all of the hard work.
Now, If you look inside the Tub you'll see
slat paddles fastened to its bottom.
Fill the Tub half full of hot soapy water.
Then spin ii to the right. The slat paddles make
the water turn around with the Tub till the
Springs stop the Tub from turning further to
the right and bounce it back suddenly to the left
But the water keeps on running to the rightr
though the Tub. and the clothes in 1t, are now
turning to the left.
Thus, the swift driving of this soapy water
through the Clothes at each half turn. washes the
DIRT out OF the threads without any rubbing.
Mind you, without rubbing, which means
without wearing. the clothes.
It's the rubbing on washboards, and on other
Washing Machines, that wears out clothes quicker
than hard use at hard labor.
That costs money for clothes. doesn'tit?
And the everlasting rubbing is the hardest
work in Washing, isn't it? Rubbing dirty
clothes on metal washboard with ones knuc-
kies, over tub of steaming hot water. is harder
work, and more dangerous to health. than dig
ging Coal deep down in mine.
Well. the 1900 Washer cuts out all the slsv
cry of Washing. and half the expense.
1t will wash whole tub full of dirty clothes
in Six Minutes. 1t will wash them cleaner in
Six Minutes than they could be washed by hand
in Twenty minutes. And 1t won't wear the
clothes, nor break a button. nor fray even a
thread of lace
Because Running Water can't wear the
clothes, nor break buttons, nor tear buttonhOles.
And, 1t is the hot, soapy water swiftly running
through the clothes that takes all the dirt out of
them in Six little minutes.
A child can wash tub full of dirty clothes in
half the time you could do it yourself-with half
The work.
Think what that half. time is worth to you
every week for Ten years!
It is worth 50 cents a week to you. That is
$500 a year, or $4,000 saved in 10 years.
And. a 1890 Washer lasts 10 years.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-19
HUMAN DOUBLETS
By Thornwell Haynes

who when prOmenad1nS Jne SIIeeIS led"eS
in his wake a regular string of bowling
heads, influential people taking of their
hats to him in the most respectful man.
ner, and all simply because he Is In
appearance an exact counterpart of the
President of the French Republic.
NJ. Pelletan, the French Minister of
Marine, caricatures of whom flood the
French press, has two doubles One OF
these often is pointed out on the race
courses as "There's the man who's ruin
ing our navy; the other is a simple
Partisan coachman.
The Prime Minister, NJ. Combes, also
has double, who is none other than one
of the old generals under the Second
Empire. So content is he with the re-
semblance that he begs his friends not
to tell his name, and always IS careful
to superintend personally the cutting of
his beard, so that it may resemble as
nearly as possible the Prime Minister'S
1t is said that the double of the German
Emperor is a tailor; and that of King
Edward beggar in WhiteChapel
An amusing scene occurred recently in
which the double of King Leopold of
blance to the King, was caught in the act
of picking mans pocket at Montmartre.
Perhaps one of the most amusing
stories of resemblances is that related of
young man and a young woman IN
England They were of about the same
social grade, lived in the same town, but
were known to each other only by sight.
Nothing was more natural than that,
happening in the same compartment OF
railway carriage for long journey, they
should fall into conversation.
Some weeks later, upon meeting the
young man one morning. after an absence
from town, the girl bowed, smiled and
extended her hand The young man
grasped it cordially, and turned and
walked with her. discussing the weather,
and indulging in other small talk.
During the walk he showed himself so
charming a cavalier that the young
woman, somewhat rashly, accepted an
invitation to take a trip in his motor-car
later in the day. They spent delight
full afternoon, taking tea at a tea-garden.
| After assisting her to alight, he escorted
her to her parents door, and with a
wicked twinkle in his eye, remarked:
after having given me such a de-
lightful afternoon, would you mind tell
ing me your name?"
The young woman gasped Surely
you know who am! Why-why, aren't
you Robert Woods, who went down to
Monmouth with me last June?"
NO" said the young man penitently,
I'm George his twin brother"
1t is related that the young woman
married George some months later.
Not so pleasant, but more ingenious,
is the story of the criminal who having
served his term, wondered how, with the
stain of prison upon him, he could start
again. ''How like mel" he exclaimed
one day upon seeing the picture of
well-to-do man, who had disappeared
from his native town. IN be hel" he
concluded, and forthwith found out all
he could of the original, traced distant
relatives of the lost mans whom he had
not seen in years, and full of all necessary
facts descended upon them. After his
tales of riches and his disgust at fawning
legatees, he naturally stayed on, a most
New-York tribune., 1905-02-19
How to Wash Clothes
in Six Minutes

weIl,-pay US the so cents week our 1890
Washer" will save you, for few months only.
Then you will own a 1900 Washer" that will
last 10 years, without any cost to you. But don't
pay us a cent till you have tested the 1890
Washer I" for a full month. at our expense. We
will ship it to you free, on a months trial. and
leave the test to you. And we will pay the freight
both ways out of our own pockets. That shows
how sure we are that the 1900 Washer" Will do
all we promise.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-19

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OF fol beginners
advanced pupils Piano, Man
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which is small We teach
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01

handed. RemclI0cr. llCusn, ihr proverb we have in Tuscany: In buy ing horse and in taking a wife, shut your eyes tight and commend yourself to God"
 Bertrand laughed, and emptying his glass arose and joined his men. sayin., in parting: Don't let your pirate stra. far from home. mon cher Tonti, O. some one will arrest him on suspicion. and was soon clattering down iEa stairs.
 Tonii waited until they had time to gain the street when he laughed gay ly at his companion.
 Parole d'bonneur. mon cher, Pom- pon. but you acted your part to per fection. shall recommend you to NJ. Racine for place in his next tragedy; or perhaps the king would have you in masque or ballet"
 Your speech, too. was excellen i, Monsieur" responded Pompon. You know that love, bravery. and neces- sity make men good orators. But tell me one thing. Monsieur. That guards man called you Capt. de TOnti is that your name?'
 ''Ce.tainement." was tine reply. "iienri de Tonti captain in the king 8 forces in his Italian campaigns" .
 You spoke of 6 father being in captivity" persisted his questioner.
 Yes. my father. Lorenzo Tonti. was a Neapolitan banker. but siding with the people in a rebellion. he was com pelled tc flee to France. He proposed to Mazarin plan of insurance that would fill the empty eoffers of the king. if successfully conducted. The Cardinal. anxious to have all the credit himself. carried out my fathers plans only in part. Failure was the result. and the anger of a hateful minister and a mortified king was visited upon him. He was imprisoned while was away on my first campaign. have searched and pleaded for information of his whereabouts in vain. Thinking [ might gain favor with the king and ffhtaN uikn Ao father. have accepted post after post Of danger and difficulty and been vic torious But appeals 10 his justice and generosity have alike been to no pur- pose. A second trial was made of my fathers scheme by Mazarin before his death They adhered to his plan strictly and were successful The kings treasury was full enough to commence foreign war: his minister was rewarded: the brain that cOntrived and th. hand that planned were al- lowed 10 remain laneuishing behind a prison door"
 Pompcn listened ettentivelv with strange light in his eyes When Tonti had finished speaking he said slowly and with tone of conviction:
 My sray-haired prison friend vas VOLT father
 An. Cieio,- exclaimed Tonii. start ing up The one for whom you slew the jaflerg-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01

Bertrand, after giving an order to the men, sat down with his chair facing the open door so that he could see if any one appeared in the passageway.
 How like you my lodging?" cried Tonti. merrily. 'I regret that the tapestries and hangings are down to be cleaned to-day. while the carved furniture has all been sent 10 be pol ished for a levee intend to hold next week. Then. too. see what a view in two directions. Fresh air is healthful, my leech tells me. while the higher up one lives. the nearer Heaven. How now. man. why SO sad?" hr continued. as he saw that his companion did no. enter into the spirit of his talk.
 An mel" sighed the burly guards man. " Tis the same old tale: pret- " face. an ins0lent fellows sheer; . quarrel: a duel
 "Mordioux." exclaimed Tonti, in mock horror. Know you not of the kings edict against duelling? For shame. a guardsman tool" and giving way to a burst of merrimcnt. he laughed and beat inc table with his fist
 You would have done the same yourself replied his friend. ruefully. Such features, Such eyes. Such teeth. What mischieyous glances, and what slender waist"
 Come. tell me all about it." argued Tonti. as he realized the necessity of keeping the guardsman interested un- til the return of his men. Is she court-bTed?"
 No. Meihinks a flower from Brit tany or Poitou.'
 Tail. fair. and gentle-bOrn?"
 Yes. and regal as queen"
 Her nsne2~
 T know not. only this she has the protection of MademoiselIe, the adora- tion of all true men and the hate and envy of all the court ladies"
 So wondrOas beautifuI.- unused Tonti- Then the king will get her
 No. For NaderlOiseIIe loves not her royal cousin Oyermu-h at present, and siII see to it that he gains 10 sight of her I have seen her but once my self. and that at distance. Tis but fe- have even that privilege
 An well. mon ami you may win her yet-Hein, here are your men re- turning from their rat-hgnt empty
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
A ROSE OF NORMANDY
WILLIAM R. A. WILSON

"Diamine!" he cried in well-feigned surprise. Soldiers! And led by my old friend Bertrand Sit here. mon ami. and tell me how you came to find me out"
 The officer addressed. as fine a speci- men as any in the kings service. gave him his hand and shook 1t heartily, laughing as he did so.
 Mon Dieu! Captain de Tonti, where did you come from? You were far from my thoughts. mon ami, when I entered. I knew not that you lodged here. I am after different game am on hangman's errand. That accursed criminal that escaped in the crowd in the square below is supposed to be in hiding somewhere near. and l am de- tailed to give all the houses in the vii cinity a careful search. Have you seen or heard anything of the rascally rogue?"
 Not r. said Tonti. Neither rogue nor rascal have seen this day No one has been here save my servant Jacopo and myself We two are a oily company He has no tongue. nence cannot answer back when scold him. Walt until tell him 10 fetch another glass. Hola, Jacopo, he mu'tered an Italian phrase that was unintelligible to his companions At this the supposed servant arose. and. placing a second glass on the table. retired 10 his corner without uttering a sound Bertrand looked at him sharply. then turned tO Tonti and said:
 Where got you ron pirate7 From one of your Mediterranean cam paignsZ-
 Tonti noticed his glance. but said nothing until he had carefully filled his friends glass and then his own
 Ma foi, You would call him pirate in truth did you but know his his- tory Some day I shall tell it sou- It is too long to begin uox Dane, but believe I did hear some slight sound on the roof an hour or mere ago thought 1t but the scHrryiBg of rats: they are plentiful enough here. God knows Perchance. though he whom you seek is up there Let your men search the roofs and chimneys while y01 tarry here with ue until their return
 i. The temptation vas strong. and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-01
CHAPTER III.

IN WHICH THE FIRM ADMITS AN OTHER PARTNER AND AN AN CIENT2poCrMHNT. RE3yyy1FE2,A.Ls. MUCH WISDOM.
 The two men were startled at the sound, and looked hastily toward the doorway from whence the voice pro- ceeded
 Within it stood a man whose ap- pearance both in manner and physical characteristics were not likely to es- cape observation wherever he might D, placed. Taller by half head than either Tonti or his companion, and of a decidedly heavier build; bold fore- head; dark but not shaggy eyebrows; nose of strongly marked Roman type, beneath which rested thin dark mustache with ends twisted upward so as to give the owner fierce and scornfnl expression; a full rounded chin that tended to become double all this betokened a man of vigOr and action. But the dress was that of c fop or court dandy. A brown outer
 
 first article that attracted ones at. tention. This covered vest orna- mented with red ribbons. Above the coat was .slung a shoulder-belt of twisted gold-thread supporting 8 sword; while thrOatband of muslin, edged with fine lace. and broad brimmed beaver. surmounted by a double row of plumes. completed the upper part of the attire. Close-fittinS brooches. of another shade of brown, and high boots. very large and open al the top. completed his fashionable dress. fine lace handkerchief was held in one hand. and applied daintily to the nostril now and then for the benefit of the cyprus scent with which 1t was laden.
 You will pardon my interruption. he began. when I have explained my errand. gentlemen. But first let me announce myself as Robert Cavelier-"
 "Sieur de Ia Salle. the great ex- plorer?' cried TOnti. coming forward.
 "The explorer. certainement. out not yet great. It remains for you to help me to become that"
 "I help youe"
 "Yes. You are Capt. Henri de Tonti, arc you not?"
 Tonti bowed.
 Son of Lorenzo Tonti. the Neapoli- ian banker who. because he sided with Masaniello. was obliged to fee from Italy?"
 - Tonti bowed again.
 Who first proposed the insurance plan that has filled the kings treas ury: who. because the scheme was an apparent failure at first. was impris- oned by Mazarin and forgotten. and who diAi within the month of starva- tion in the Bastille2"
 Tonii gazed in astonishment. You Enow-" he began. but the other in terposed with a graceful gesture of his hand containing the scented bit of lace.
 Yes. know all. How you entered the French army at IS as cadet: fought four campaigns on beard ship and three in the gaIleys- How at Messina you were placed in charge of camp Of 20.g90 men How at Lbisso a grenade shot away your left hand. and how. because of the delay in the arrival of the chirurgisn. you ampu- tated the remnant of your hand with your dagger Hor you were known as 'Tte Man with the Iron H1nd' be- cause of the iron mechanism you had made to take the place of the lost