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Shock for the Lawyer.

A well-known lawyer of this city, whose office is located close to the city hall, received tremendous shock the other day. He was counsel for a man charged with larceny, and, as the evidence was conclusive, he advised his client to plead guilty.
 "You know that you have bad rec. ord and you have practically confessed your guilt" said the lawyer in sooth- ing manner, "and you will be sentenc- ed to about three years in jail"
 This last sentence completely dunn, founded the prisoner, but after he had looked about his cell for several min utes he turned to his attorney and in a very serious manner said: twill you kindly go out and get me good law yer?"
 As soon as the lawyer recovered from the shock he told the prisoner he would argue the case for him.-Phila- delphia Press.
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Still SaN.

A well-known and very serious minded citizen confesses that the most intimate friends of his childhood were two cast-iron Hessian soldiers that made the "fire-dogs" of the sitting room. He told them all his secrets, and went to them every morning the first thing on entering the room to see if they had moved out of their first position;" and his wonder was as great as his relief to find they never had. The New York Tribune tells story of another little boy, a negro, who went often to a public library, and always asked for the same book. He seemed to enjoy it immensely, and one day an attendant followed him to an alcove, where she found him, the book open before him, looking at the picture of an old man, also col ored, being chased by bull. A wide grin had illumined the little fellows face.
 What's the joke" asked the at tendant.
 He pointed to the picture and chuckled.
 He ain't ketched him." he explain ed, delightedly. "He aint ketched him yetw
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Muscles in Tension.

The Revue Scientifique has been asking what muscles tire soonest, with the conclusion that it is not the mus cles in use, but those under tension, all though doing no work. The writer urges us to use the arms and legs less and the back and neck more, for on them comes the greatest strain. He has been asking men of all occupations the same questions:
 When you have worked much, where do you feel tired?
 Before you were trained did fatigue show itself in the same regions?
 All the answers point to the same conclusions The baker who kneads dough all night complains of fatigue in his legs.
 The blacksmith is tired, not in his arms and shoulders, but in his back and loins
 The young soldier, after a march, is especially tired in the back of the neck, even if he has carried no knap- sack.
 The oarsman who is in perfect train ing after prolonged exercise gets tired in his calves and insteps.
 These facts point to the conclusion that in any continued effort we should try to alter the habit of contraction. That is to say, the body, like the mind, needs change of work.
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Hard Up.

Abiram Brady seemed to have some thing on his mind. He came slowly up the postoffice steps, and took his place among the semicircle on the porch waiting for the monday mail stage with a shade more than his accus- toned dignity.
 What's up, Abiram?" asked Sam Perkins.
 "Oh, nothing, nothing at all," was the reply. But was just a-thinlkin' I'd hate to be hard up as that Nat Par ker," with a none too amiable glance in the direction of the road over which he himself had just come, "and have no more shame about lettin' folks know it, either"
 Nat strapped?' inquired somebody, genially.
 Wal, I should say sol" returned Abiram. "Why, if he ain't been after me three times this very week for that little matter O two dollars I got from him last winter"
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The Main Thing.

"A village client of mine had been trying through me for seven years to collect a claim against the govern ment," said the lawyer, "and at last the claim was allowed and I received a check for $S,000.
 "As the man was poor I knew that 4this would be great windfall for him and 1t was with considerable exulta- ton that put the check in my pocket and started for the house. The man himself was away somewhere, but as his wife answered my knock l showed her the check and called out:
 "'At last, Mrs. Davis-at last"
 "'What is itY she asked.
 "gThe claim has been allowed and here is a check for $S,000.'
 "'Yes, see,' she answered, put please don't talk quite so loud or you will wake the baby upv"
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Edible Cactus.

There are millions of acres of arid land upon the globe, much of it, even with the most persistent irrigation, yielding but scantily, and enormous reaches of it devoid of all growth but the cactus, foe to man and beast; but MT. Burbank resolved that he would reclaim it, not by irrigation, though welcoming it's aid, but by means of the desert itself-the desert and it's cac- tus, its heat and it's sun. So for a period of over ten years he has worked with the utmost persistence and skill until at last he has developed cactus plant which will convert the desert into a garden. He has made the cac- tus thornless, taking from its leaveS the hard, woody substance, the spicules, so dangerous to animal life. More than this, he has made it adapt able to any climate. It will thrive on the hot desert, but it will grow with marvellous fecundity when irrigated or when planted in richer soil.
 But this is not all of the marvel. He has bred this dreaded scourge of the desert, this pariah among plants, un- til it has become the producer of a delightful, nutritious food for man and beast-until, in his estimate, consider ing the unusued areas of the world where it will thrive, it will afford food for twice the people LOW upon the earth.-Century.
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Lesson Tn Civilization.

With all our high wages and boasted civilization, says writer in the Pail Mall Magazine, the fact remains that you will see more wretchedly poor in any of our great cities in day than you will see in Japan in lifetime. In other words, you will see no destitu- ton in Japan. Though some are very poor, yet all seem to be well fed, clothed and housed, and are invariably cheerful, and, what is more surprising, invariably clean. There are no pau pers in Japan, and therefore no work houses or poorhouses, though there are many hospitals. Practically everyone can earn living.
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Ore and Fuel.

Pennsylvania, which makes more than half the iron used in the United States, produces less than per cent of the iron ore mined. Ohio, which comes next to Pennsylvania as an iron maker, mines less than 1 per cent of the total. In both cases the ore is brought to the fuel, and this is the policy in this country, Only in Ala bama are the ore and fuel found to- gether-Scientific American.
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A Leap-Year Episode.

"How dare you tell me you love an. other and intend to marry him?" ex- claimed the angry young man. "Have you forgotten that only three short weeks ago you said you would marry me, even if your proud father disowned you for itY'
 "Oh, no, l haven't forgotten" replied the fair but fckle leap-year maid. q spoke to father about it the next day and he positively refused to disown lie, so what more could I do?'
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A Beautiful Volume.

The most beautiful volume in the Congressional Library at Washington is a Bible which was transcribed on parchment by a monk in the 1Gth cen tury. The general lettering is in the German text, each letter is perfect, and there is not a scratch or blot from lid to lid. Each chapter begins with large Illuminated letter. in which is drawn the figure of a saint, some incl dent of whom the chapter tells.
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Land of Bad Snowdrifts.

The worst snowdrifts experienced by any railroad are said to be those in Sweden. Although the cold is not so intense as in some of our Western States, the snowfall is heavy and con- tinuous. The snow blows of various kinds which are used on these roads are said to be the most powerful in the world. There are times, however, when even this machinery fails to clear the way, when hundreds of men must be employed to dig out the stalled trains.
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Too Busy to Work.

The luxury of physical inactivity ap- pears to be fully appreciated in tho South, writes Bradford Torrew in "Nu- lures Invitation;" and as an illustra- tion he tells of walk he took near Miami, Fla, and of a conversation he overheard.
 I was walking away from the city at a rather brisk pace one morning, when I passed a lonesome shanty. A white man sat upon the rude piazza, and another man and boy stood near.
 Are you going to work to-day" asked the boy of the occupant of the piazza.
 "No," was the answer. quick and pithy.
 "Why not?"
 q ain't got time." do not expect to hear the philoso- nhy of indolence more succinctly ana pointedly stated if I live a thousand years.
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 The Hon. Bird S. Mcclure, Congress slonal delegate from Oklahoma, re- ceived the following letter from con stituent: Dear MT. Mcclure: I en- joyed that last package of garden and flower seeds you sent me very much. 1 wish you would send me some more garden seeds, and send few flower seeds to my wife. But please do not send her any canary seeds. If you did she might eat them and try to sing, and God knows I have troubles enough now"
 One of the newest Depew stories was told by the Senator as an event of his last foreign trip. The Senator was in a Paris shop when a fellow. countryman entered, and asked the price of a pin on the counter. He was told it was twenty francs: That's too much," said the tourist its present for my sister. I'll give you five francs for it." "Zen it would be I zat gave ze present to your sister," said the Frenchman, with depreca. tory shrug, land I do not know ze young mademoiselle."
 While a District of Columbia meas ure was before the House, Congress- man Bartlett, of Georgia, being in pesky mood, raised the point of TO quorum. Speaker Cannon sent some messengers out for abscntees, and then proceeded to count the House in very leisurely fashion. Try as he could, he was unable to make the re- quired number. A clerk at the desk said something to him as to the prob- able whereabouts of certain members, and Mir. Cannon aswered in stage whisper: "All right; you go hustle 'em in while I count slow again."
 "A few days ago it was my fate to be forced to listen to a long and tedious speech by an amateur speak er," said Simeon Ford; 'I listened to him attentively for more than an hour, because, you know, l like to have people listen to me when I set out to bore them with language. Well, am glad I listened, because if I had not done so I would probably have missed one of the best wind-ups to a speech I ever heard. Just as we were all ready to drop off to sleep, he said: And now as Lady Godiva said when she was returning on her ride, T am drawing near my cothes.'"
 When Rudyard Kipling was in this country ne was once commissioned to write impressions about the chief po- litical boss of the United States, Sena- tory Quay. Kipling went to Beaver and called on the Senator, whom he found, as was usual, in his library. The talk was about books. In short time, so it seemed to the British writer, Mrs. Quay came in and after Mir. Kipling had been presented she urged him to stay to tea. Kipling stayed, and after tea he and the Sena- tor returned to the library which was such a one as he did not expect to find in any home in America. More talk about books followed until, to Kip ling's amazement, the clock struck eleven. Then, mindful of his commis- sion, he made arrangements to call again the next day. Going to the tele- graph office, Kipling wired his publish CT something like this "Unable to find the boss politician. But if you want it, will write impressions about the best literary critic in America"
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atrimOnial Bliss,

"You must think I'm foolw ex. claimed the angry husband.
 "I never would have said so," calmly rejoined the other half of the combine, "but since you have mentioned it I'm not going to perjure myself by denying it."
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Not Quite Satisfactory.

Hicks-I understand that you have had telephone put in your house. Mrs. Wicks must find it great convenience.
 Wicks-Yes; but she doesn't like it half as well as she thought she would. You see, when she is using it she has to listen half the time.-Somerville Joupr- nal.
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A Slight Misunderstand1nr.

Would you like little bay rum, sir?" asked the barber addressing the rural victim in his chair.
 Nav, l don't keer fer sich intoxer- catin' likers" leplied the old farmer "but eff yew had leetle hard cider wouldn't mind takin' a swig, bgosh!"
Holbrook argus., 1905-05-27

An association in Manchester Eng known as the Minnehaha amateur min strels, has made business for the past 25 years of giving performances for char ity. In that time it has raised $97, ,13O
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His Appeal Was in Vain.

Backward, turn backward, O time, in thy flight" wrote the poet whose watch was in pawn. But. alas, though his ticket was still as the night, time kept rolling remorselessly on.
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One seldom sees a full man with E full pocketbook.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
PERSONALS.

Mr.. A. F. Young, of Winston, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. 7. Ivey. of Cary, was a Raj
eigh visitor yesterday.
Mr.. Iredell Meares. of Wilmington,
is here on legal business.
Major w. A. Guthrie, of Durham,
returned home yesterday.
Mr.. J. j. Perkins, of Greenville,
was in Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. H. d. Farrior, of Warsaw, was
a Raleigh visitor yesterday.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Brown, of Albemarle is
in the city visiting friends.
Mr.. A. E. Holton. district attorney
for the Western district. was in Raj
Mr.. NJ b. Broughton wen. to
Rocky Mount yesterday to attend a
marriage Of relative.
Mr.. Geo. Grimsley, of Greensboro,
after spending several days in the city
returned home yesterday.
Mr.. III. l.. Goodwin. of Dunn. re-
turned home yesterday after spending
several days in the city.
Solicitor w. G.. Hammer. of Ashe-
borO, returned home yesterday after
spending several days in the city.
Mr.. j. r. Blair, of Tory. returned
home yesterday after attending the
Democratic Executive Committee.
Major Henry A. London. of Pitts
boro returned home yesterday after
spending several days in the city.
Mr.. j. A. Brown. of Columbus
county returned home yesterday after
attending the Cotton Growers ASso-
citation.
Mr.. John T.. Britain and his son
r. #. Britain, of Asheboro. returned
home yesterday after spending several!
days in the city.
Mayor Springer. of Wilmington,
one of the best MAYORS i'm the State,
who has been in Raleigh for some
days on municipal business has re-
turned home.
Mr.. j. A. Mebane. of Marven, who
has been attending the cotton grow
erS convention, returned home yes
terday. He says the farmers of An
son have held nearly half their cot
ton and will reduce the acreage this
wear.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
NEW CORPORATIONS.
New Charters Granted in Secretary OF
Stase's Office Yesterday.

The following new corporations
We're incorporated yesterday:
The Chatham Roller Mill Company
of Pittsboro. The purpose is to con-
duct mills for grinding grain cereals
and the like. The authorized capital
stock is $4,000; will commence on
$4,000. The incorporators and share
holders are f. G. Poe, "a shares; b
Noel, "a shares; j. NJ. Griffin, "a
shares; c. w. Hanks, "a shares; A. Fl
Bynun, "a shares.
The Reidsville Grocery Company
of Reidsville. The purpose of the
corporation is to conduct general
mercantile business. The authorized
capital stock is $4,000. The incor-
portators and shareholders are =. w
Morphis, l share; j. n. Mitchell,
share; j. r. Newell, share.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
Important Notice TO County Super
iEteGGentS of Education.
State of North Carolina,

State of North Carolina,
Office of
superintendent Public Instruction,
Raleigh, Feb. %, 1905.
To County superintendent:
In order to bring the applications
for aid for a four months school
within the appropriation for that pur-
pose, the State Board of Education
has been compelled to scale the
amounts TO which districts containing
q census population of Siyty-tive chill
dren and over are legally entitled ten
per cent and the amounts to which
all smaller districts are legally emit
tied eighteen and one-half per cent.
You can, therefore, make your cal
culations upon this basis. The war;
rants are now being issued and will
be sent to you as soon as received
from the State Auditor. In order to
make the balance an additional
amount of $2.7S has been added to
each county which you can apportion
as you think best.
Very truly yours,
j. Y. JOYNER,
Supt. Public Instruction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
For State Sunday Schools.

The pastors of the city churches
and the superintendent of the several
Sunday schools connected with the
same are requested to meet the mem
bers of the State Central Committee
in the rooms over Hughes store on
Fayetteville street this evening at half
past four o'clock. to form the neces-
safy local committees to arrange for
the entertainment of the great Sun-
day school convention to be held in
Raleigh, April 4 to 6. 1905
1t is desired that there be a large
representation present at this i'm
portant conference.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
Prof. Minis to Lecture.

Prof. Edwin Minis, of Triuitv Col
lege will deliver his well known and
deeply interesting lecture on Robert
Browning at st. Marys School Satur-
day evening at eight o'clock. Prof
Minis is a most entertaining lecturer,
and the evening will be one of rare
interest. Friends of the college are
invited to be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
POUND PAPER.

The mos economical way of buying
writing paper is in pound packages.
High Grade EeiIun paper. note
size, per pound Zoe. Envelopes to
match SC
Partisan Dimity for polite CORE
spont.encc. linen finish. per pound 25c.
Envelopes TO match 10c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
BURNETTS EXTRACT OF VANILLA.
Used exclusively by all leading hotels aud
clubs.
Shoo-Fiy" To NIorehcad.

Commencing Sunday, February Is
the "shoo-fy'' train on the A. & N. C.
Railroad will run through to More
head. The same schedule as to this
krain will prevail as that now ia
effect, the morning train leaving
Kinston at 8:52.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
LINEN COLLARS.

Mems linen collars OF many styles.
turn over. turn down and standing
collars. best 21OO linen and the prices
were 10 and 15c. or , for CSC. \ lit
tie soiied and another reason we have
changed the line is why we sell them
so cheap &c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
BOOK BARGAINS.

The best books of popular fiction.
The STANDARD works OF eminent au-
thors. formerly sold at 500 ana
$3.50, now produced in LARGE Guanti-
ties SO as to sell ut the popular prices
of %. So, and soc. We will close this
lot of about three hundred volumes
at 10. 25 and soc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
MEMS SUSPENDERS.

The President. the Beacon. Athletic
and Guyots ere considered the best.
Spring styles. round cord, fiat web
and leather ends IS, 25 and soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

Mr.. Geo. H. Williams, who has re-
turned to the city, has opened press
ing club office at the Carrolton Hotel.
He will lnot alone attend to gentlemen
clothes. but also those of ladies. being
prepared to handle delicate fabrics.
He will also take orders for tailor
made suits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

DR.. J. W. Long, of Greensboro. is in
the city to hold 4 clinic and operate
at st. Augustine School.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

WANTED-1O.OG0 BUSHELS BLACK
and Whipporwill Peas. Len H
Adams, Raleigh, N. C. 2-19-1w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
AGENTS WANTED-s1O PER WEEP,

good opportunity for advancement
Answer quick. Give three good
references. Our new negro book
sells like hot cakes Jenkins, Her.
tel q Co, Atlanta, Ga.
2-9-thurs-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
JAP SILK WAISTS.

The latest spring STYLES in ladies
Jap silk waists in black and white
folds. suciSs. icnStitciied and embroid-
cred $3.50, Si.00 and S5. 90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

FOR 35 CENTS WE WILL SEND 1C
packages prepaid of fresh garden
seed any selection; send for cata-
logue free. Young Hardware Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

Notice has been sent out that the
forty-fifth great State Fair will be
held at Raleigh, North Carolina. Octo-
her 16, II, Is, 10, 90 and 81, 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

Rev. j. p. Edmundson has returned
from High Point, where he has beer
conducting a series of meetings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

KINGS BUS. COLLEGE, RALEIGH.
NO fake offers. Best guaranteed
in all depts. Open all the year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.
The Weather Ye

Local forecast for Raleigh and Vi
entity to p. m. Thursda,- fair.
The Weather Yesterday.
Highest temperature. As; lowest
temperature. 81: precipitation -
inches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

A called meeting of the board .
aldermen was held in the mayors of
flee yesterday at noon for the purpos
of discussing further plans relative t
the proposed charter of the city. Their
was full attendance but nothing 70
public interest was done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

FOR SALE--LARGE AND DESIRA-
bic building lot for sale, on Maiden
Lane; West Raleigh. Address
"Duro. care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

FOR RENT-FURNISHE ROOM.
bath room adjoining. Electric
lights, 322, New Bern Avenue. D.
Il. Moore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

There was meeting of the r. +. d
carriers in the court house yesterday
The purpose of the meeting was t,
perfect the county organization ftIi6
10 discuss plans for the association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
BOARD AND LODGE AT POWELL
House. 81 per day. 40 e. Hargett st.

The wings of riches enable some
men to fly from their poor relations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
ROyster's Candy.

Wholesome for the children, ap-
proved by the grown folks, and en-
Joyed by all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

BOylan, Pcarce & Co.-Dry Goods.
sherwood, Higgs & Co.-Dry Goods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
FOR sALE-HOTEL BUSINESS. ON

easy terms; good location; fine OPP
portunity to make money; 25 room
house. For further information adj
dress Hotel, care this office.
2-22-4t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Mr. Tom S. Stone who has been
confined at his home with grippe for
several days is out again.