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mm?" 11 i>tovHj?r/s/wo i Your money back.—Judicious advertis ing it the kind that pay* back to jou 1 the money joo invest. Space in thU paper assures you prompt returns . . VOL VI. - NO 44. DIRECTORY. ■ , , . ..TSj. . Towb Officers Mayor— B. P. Godwin. Cemmissionets—A. Anderson, N. S. Peel, W. A. Rlliaon, J. D. Uggett, C. H. Godwin. Street Commissioner—J. D. Leggtt. Clerk—C. H. Godwin. Treasurer—N. S. Peel. Attorney—Wheeler Martin. Chief of Police—J. H. Page. Ledges Skewarkee Lodge, No. 90, A. V and A. M. Regular meeting every and and 4th Tuesday nights. Roanoke Camp, No. 107, Woodmen of the World. Regular meetlbg every aud last Friday nights. . Church of the Advent Services on the secoud and fifth Sun days of the month,morning and evening, and on the Saturdays (5 p.m.) before, and on Mondays (9 a. m.) after said Sun days of the month. All are cordially in vited. B. S. Lassitkr, Rector. Nethodist Caurch Rev. B. K. Roee, the Methodist Pas tor, has the following sppointuieuts: Every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and night at 7 o'clock respectively, except the second Sunday. Sunday School every Suadav morning at 9:30 o'clock. Prayer-meeting every Wednesday even ing at V o'clock. Holly Springs 3rd Sunday evening at 3 o'clock; Vernon Ist Sunday evening at 3 o'clock; Hamilton »»d Sunday, morning and night; Hassells and Suuday st 3 o'clock. A cordial in vitation to all to attend these services Baptist Church Preaching on the Ist, and and 4th Sun days at 11 a. ni., and 7:30 p. ni. Prayer meeting every Thursday night at 7:30 Sunday School every Sunday morning at 9:30. J. D. Biggs, Superintendent. The pastor preaches at Hamilton on the 3rd Sunday in each month, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.. and at Riddick's Grove en Saturday before every Ist Sunday at 11 a. m., and on the tst Sunday at 3p. m. Slade School Houae on the and Sunday at 3 p. m , and the Biggs' School House on the 4th Sunday at 3 p. m. fHerybody cordially invited. R. D. Cakhoi.l., Pastor. SKEWARKEE JL LODGE No. 90, A. F. Ic A. M. /N^TV » " Directory Fob 1905. S. S. Brown, W. M.; W.C.Manning,S. W.; Mc. G. Taylor. J. W.; T. W. Thorn as, S. D.; A. P. Taylor, J.I); S. R. Biggs, Secretary; C. D. Carstarphen, Treasurer; A. K. Whituiore anl T.C.Cook, Stewards; R. W. Clary, Tiler. STANDING COMMITTEES: Chakitv —S. S. Brown, W. C. Man ning, Mc. G.Taylor. FIWANCK—Jos. n. Biggs. W. 11. Har •ll, R. J. Kiel. Kkkhbrnck — W. H. Edwards, W. M. Green, V. K. Hodyes. Asvu'M—H. W" s»tubbs, W. H. Rob ertson, H. D. Cook. MAasHall —l. H. Halloa. Professional Cards. DR. J. A. WHITK. JfSft ■ DKNTIST Owicn— MAIM ST*KKT Phonk Q W. H. HAItRHU WM. K WAKRKN DRS. HARRELL & WARRKN PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OFFICE IN BIOGS' DRUG Stork 'Phone No. 39 DR. J. PEEBLE PROCTOR PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Mobley Building ours; 9:00 to 10:30 c. m,; p. m. 'PHONE ta BURROUS A. CRITCHER, Attornby at Law Office: Wheeler Martin's office. 'Phone, 23. F Whxiambton, N. C. ——B——p—— 1 1 1 j Francis D. wlnitoo 8, Juaiu* Kvcrett , WINSTON & EVERETT Attorneys At Law 0 Bank Buhding, Williamston, N. C. S. AT WOOD NEWELL LAWYER job OSS« up stairs in New Bask Bnllri tag. left hand side, top of step*. "Villi amston N C. wherever lerrkes ate desire* •pedal attention given ta examining and mak ag tltw for perchasera of timbri and tinahei US4a. ■filial attention will be given to real ~ate exchanges. If yon wUh to bay or aell land I aakeloraa. nan , . PIIOWE Ta 1 MJVSH Two Were Independent When Taking Office. OTHERS WELL TO DO Washington and Van Buren Wars Wsalthy.—Arthur Said to Havs lean tha Moat Extravagant, His Famous Dinners Costing Thou sands of Dollar*. Washington. George Washington and Marti u Van Buren were the wealthiest men ever elected to the Presidency, but nearly all the Chief Executives managed to leave tha ' White House well off, although some possessed tittle wealth when elected. Van Buren was so wealthy that he did not trouble to draw his salary un til the expiration of his four -years, wheat he signed for )l 00,000. Every expense of the White House outside of that provided for by Congress was paid by Mr. Van Buren out of own pocket. George Washington did sot need the money for living expenses, but he drew his money with as much regu larity as the department clerks. Ha had so much property to dispose of that his wIU covered twelve closely written pages, and If put In type would make live columns of a news paper. Jamea Monroe's *lll contalned'ouly 162 words. He was a poor man. He lived well, but not extravagantly *hile President, yet he left the White House almost penniless. Polk, Fillmore snd Pierce were wealthy men, and left large estates when they died. Madison, too. hud m good bank account and plenty of real estate, but the money he left to Dolly was scattered to the winds by a worthless relative. For her hus band's papers Congress paid her $20,- 900, and this was all she had. Andrew Johnson was comfortably well off, owning a mill, farm, store and other properties at Knoxvllle and Oreenvlllo, Tenn. Buchanan was wealthy, too, as was also Andrew Jackson, but the latter was impoverished before death by as suming the debts of his son. John Qulnoy Adams died rich. He owned much property In Boston and Washington. His will Is flled In tha Recorder of Wills' office in this city, and Is of great length. Like Andrew Jackson, Mr. Adams had a large col lection of walking canes, and these were bequeathed to his friends. Thomas Jefferson always, accord ing to history, made much display and was rated as wealthy, but In old age he was reduced in circumstances and was forced to cease entertaining with such a lavish hand at Montlcello. Congress paid him $28,000 for a largo portion of his valuable library, and this sum was economically spent dur ing his last days. William Henry Harrison WHS known as an everyday man, and when in the White Houae he cared little for stylo. He saved a good portion of his salary and died moderately rich. His grand son, Benjamin Harrison, was likewise economical, saved money and enjoyed a good law practice after his term. General Grant while In the White House lived well, but at the same time he saved money, the salary of the Pre* Ident being raised from $26,000 to $50,000 while he was serving his sec ond term. General Grant had a larger Stable of thoroughbreds than any President, and when he took a fancy to a horse he generally managed to buy It regardless of the price. He was not. wealthy, although worth considera ble, when his second term expired. An entanglement In a wildcat financial concern led him to pledge his swords, medals and gams to W. H. Vanderbllt for the loan of SIOO,OOO to clear his name of the disgrace others had brought upon him. The most extravagant President was Arthur, who not infrequently gave dinners costing as much as $5,000. When ha went into the White House he was worth probably half a mil- i lion. His predecessor, Garfield, died a poor man. The people raised $300,- 000 tor Mrs. Garfield, and Congres* voted her a pension of $5,000 annually. Hayes was accused of parsimony during bis Incumbency of the White House bocause he offered no wine to guests. Mr. Hayes entertained little but it was not because ha was not financially able, but simply because be did not believe In great social functions. Mr. Lin coln was poor when be entered the White House, and had he lived to servo out his term. he would per haps havo been retired worth only a few hundred more than he began with, for be was not economical. Em ployees of the Whlta House say that Mr. Lincoln gave away much money to people whom ha believed or knew to be In distress. Grover Cleveland vu paying taxes on t«M than 11,000 when be was elect-' ed President the first time, but t6! day ha la wealthy. Mr. Cleveland was ' not a lavish spender during his lneuni-' bency of the Whit* House, drew his salary with regularity and made In vestments is Washington suburban real estate Mr. McKlnley was poor when he entered the White House. He was In debt, but by frugal management and the asalstance of friends he was ac cumulating money when the aasassln's bullet ended his life. President Roosev«lt was comforta bly Used when he was called to the chief executive's chair; not wenlthy, I but far from poor His Idsa of It. Caller—So your Papa and Mumm* are going to take you to Europe with them? . 'i Willie—Yes'm. Caller —Aren't you afraid to go on the ocean? | -2 Willi®—Wm, I ain't afraid o' noth -IB'. I*sa been vaccinated.—Coast 8«a --y*» icumsl, cyi j + t mitxsxx%t WILLIAMSTON, N. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 18. 1905. TERRORS OF DEATH Vift|JEY. Death or Madness Who Attempt Long Journey to Mines. San Francisco.—Recent dlscove -lea of gold In the heart of what has 1 .• a long time been the famous Death Val ley district, at a point known as Fur nace Creek, have attracted the atten tion of thousands of would-be miners, but only a few have had the temerity to brave the terrible valley during the warm months. Only the experienced desert pros pector can endure Hie heat, which seems to dry up th> tissue and to cause an intolerable thirst. It will surprise anyone who Is unfamiliar with the desert to see the results of this heat on men, animals and even on Inanimate things like wagona and harness. All through Death Valley as well as along the fringe of both the Mojave and the Colorado deserts the atmos phere is so devoid of moisture that ""ev erything Is as dry as bone. The new arrival finds that all superfluous fat and flesh appear to melt away from him. He has to take up several holes In his belt and he has to drink gal lons of water every day where he or dinarily drank glasses. In fact, the system craves bo much water that when It cannot ho procured the man's strength falls rspldly, and to be without It, even In the shade. Is sure death after a day or two. To run out of water on the trail and to be forced to travel over the desert In the fierce glare of the sun means Insanity la a few minutes and death In a few hours. Not even the seasoned resident can resist this heat for long. The only recourse of the old resident who loses his water supply in any way is to seek shelter under a mesqulto bush and to wait until the sun goes down. Then h® must hit the trail and reach a well before sunrise, or, unless he has wonderful vitality, his skeleton will bo added to the large collection that linos all the roads through Death's Valley. Nothing else puts the terror of the desert into the tenderfoot like com ing upon one of these skeletons, us ually with no trace of clothing near by. If search Is made one may And the clothing not far away, where the poor victim, erased by the heat, has cagt it. Tha tendency of every one who goes Insane on the deßcrt from heat is to strip and then travel in a circle till ho drops from weakness. By many of these skeletons will bo found holes which despairing hands have dug in the hot desert sands in the vain search for tho llfe-glvlng wa ter. All the papers printed near the Mo jave Desert are trying to discourage miners, especially of the tenderfoot clans, from rushing Into Death Valley during the hot weather. The only big company in th* whole region is the Borax Company, on Furnace Creek. The managers have stringent orders not to sell hay or horse feed to any one. and several prospectors have been compelled to return after reaching the new mlnlag district, as their horse feed gave out and they couldn't buy any. The company has given water, food and horse feed to several pros pei tors who would have perished ex cept for such aid, but it is dangerous to venture luto a country where mouuj will not buy the necessaries of life. DURHAM WHITE STEVENS, who has been designated by Japan »t diplomatic advisor of the Emperor of Cores under the new Japaneae-Coreari alliance, waa born In Washington, D, C., In 1854, and was educated there and at Oberlln college, from which In atltutlon he graduated In 1871. M 1873 he waa appointed secretary of the United Statea legation In Japan by Prealdent Grant, He served In th#t capacity until 1883, when ha raalgned and returned to the United States He then entered the service of tha Japaneee gevernment aa English sec retary to the legation* at Washington. In lU4 he waa ordered to Toklo for service In the foreign office. In the winter of 1884-85 he accompanied Count Inouye to Cores when the latter went aa ambassador to negotiate a settlement of the difficulties arislnj from the aeeault upon Mr. Takezaye, Japanese minister to Cores. ' For the aervicea he rendered on that occasion Mr. Stevens received from the Em peror the decoration of the third c an of the Order of the Rising Sun. For aervicea rendered In the war between Japan and China Mr. Stevena re: elv ed the decoration of the second class of the Sacred Treasure, Georgia Plans bilk Culture. Atlanta, Oa. —Louis Borris Mngid, ' of Georgia, h»s completed HITHIJ(FO ments to obtain In Europe mschint ry and labor which will give a powerful 1 impetus to siik raising in this coun -1 try. Enthusiastic Southerners who have ' watched the enterprise say that toon •uch a thing as a bad year will be , unknown and that farmers of Dixie will he raising silk at t* a pound. V li* I!S Mrs. Love's Advice for Manag ing a Husband. >j LOVE AND RIiASON EQUAL Beautiful Society Woman, Who Mar- Had Well-Known Broker and Club Man "To Reform Him" Points a Striking Lessen for Wives.—Love Should Not Rcle Reason. Chicago. lll.—Mr*. Sidney C. Love, a beautiful aoclplv woman, who mar ried a well-know it t i nker and clubman several year# at. 1 "to reform him," got a divorce rwvr 'tv and 180,000. Using her own stormy matrimonial experiences aa Uie lias a for the text of her sermon, .Mis. Lute points a striking lesson for wives. Bhe says: "No woman should ever depend up on her husbund for happiness. To do so Is the saddest folly, mid must re sult In heartache and disillusionment. Kvery woman sUmild have a life apart frum her husband And don't marry a man to reform Urn." ThU Is Mrs. love's explantlon of the numerous m'stakes mar Mages whose aftermath is the divorce certi ficate. "The w-liole trouble is that women allow their hearts to rule their heads. No matter how Doltish or how dissi pated a suitor may be. If a girl lovos him she will plunge Into matrimony and close her eyes to possible re sults." "You do not favor, then, the plan of marrying a man to reform him?" she was asked. "By no means. 1 believe the idee' to lie fatal to happiness, as a rule." "Of course It depends on the man and It depends atso on the woman. There are some women who are born missionaries, and who can accomplish such revolution In the men they love. But these women ar.> rare, Indeed— and rarer yet the men who are sua ceptahln to reform." "Don't you think love will accom plish wonders In the majority of cases 7" "Most assured ly, but I do not at all favor the plan of a woman's making herself a Mving sacrifice to help thu man she calls husband. Let her do her part. Let her keep sweet aud true and lovable, but beyond a certain point she should not venture, lest she merge her own individuality too whol ly In her husband's, and lost bo Im pose upon her willingness -to sacri fice herself" "By what do you think a woman shouid be guided in selecting a hus band?" "I think she should be guided by love first, but she should listen to rea son when a man's faults stare her In the face. She should know what qual ities to avoid." "What do you consider are the traits to be avoided first ?" "Well, a man with an ungovernable temper should certainly not be en couraged. No matter how well he thinks he loves h woman, there will be times when even his love will not' serve to control his Violent temper, and he will iay and do things she can never forget." "What other qualities are distinct ly undesirable?" "Drinking to ex, ess in a habit which Is sure to cause wretchedness If a girl persists 111 marrying (ho man who In dulges In it. I advise all women to avoid men of I his Hort." The tragedy of the entire situation Is that It Is Impossible for a woman to know what a character truly is until she has lived with him as his wife. "By some peculiar process of spirit, ual chemistry a horde of utterly un suspected qualities come to the sur face under the Influence of Uie mar ried state She finds thut she hag married an entirely different Ixwug than she had supposed." "Then what Is the solution of thti problem? How are the numerous dis illusioned wives to faoe It?" "The only remedy I can suggest la for all wives to liavti Home vocation, some Interest apart from their hus band's, so they will not ttnd It neces sary to depend on th«jm for happiness. The sooner women resign themselves to this attitude l),e better (or theiu, I think. "Happiness is within our ownselveg after all. We can livejunt tie content ed, despite hoartachp. humiliation and despair. A busy life, brimful of large Interests and opportunities to help others, Is a wonderful panacea for dis illusionment and sorrow." Queue Not All-Important. Washington.—Discussing the ques tion of the Importance of the "queue" in the economic* of China, Blr Chon tung Liang-Cheng. Chinese Minister, has this to say: "There Is a great deal of misappre hension among Western people re garding the Chinaman's queue. Stor ies have circulated for years that the loss of the queue meant ostracism to a Chinaman In his own country and eternal perdition hereafter. That la not true. "There is nothing in the Chinese religion nor morals, nor In the require ments of the Oovenmont, affecting the habit of queue wearing. It Is entirely a matter of individual custom and preference. The Chinese wear queues because of centuries of habit. Many Chinese, oven in China, have cut oB their queues witlimt o.*si ting remark. 'ln Mexico the Chinese, as a rule, are discarding their Oriental habits and oostume* and intermarrying with the Mexicans. Thoy cut off their queues, become Mexican citfz.ens and are fast becoming important factors In the development of that, country. The Chinese Government has no ob jection whatever to this, and. In fact, takes pride in seeing its people Inter* mingle with those of other countries. The prejudices of 014/ times are fasl wearing away." - AMERICAN DENTIST TO ROYALTY Ones Noted Bicyclist Court Dentist In Bpain. Boston, Mass.—Once a noted bicy clist George Fulton Taylor, la Ruing to be dentist to tlio royalty of Spain. As a boy he was tall and wiry, fond of all outduor sports, and particularly bicycling. Soon the neighbors began to remark on the prowess of that Tay lor boy, and In a little while he was a full-fledged racer. Although only a boy, young Taylor's success was re markable. Trophies ol all sorts, gold and silver wtps, 'luoWw, iliaiuotids, gold and sliver medals and money prizes,, poured down upon him. He mads BO much money that ho en tered Harvard and paid bis way by his earnings on the track. In Cambridge Taylor won a reputa tion as a wrestler and was a general favorite. Later he went to Philadelphia and studied dentistry, earning enough In the summer to pay his tuition and live on all the year round by the protlU of his successful racing. Tho young bicyclist graduated from the dental college In Philadelphia, and went Into practice In Salom, not far from his Ipswich home. At first Doctor Taylor was associat ed with Doctor Warren Porter, an aged Salem dentist, but shortly after his marrlago he opened an office for himself In Ills home, In Federal street. The young doctor and his wife, coming to Salem, HOOH formed a 'a-go circle of acquaintances. The chance that has made the for mer bicycle king dentist to tho court, of Spain is a remarkable one. A college friendship, started at Har vard, 1b the cause. Last winter Doc tor Taylor, to his great surprise, re icelved one day a letter from a Strang sr, a Doctor Portuamlo, practicing In. Madrid. The Spanish doctor wrote that was desirous of tuklng a two months' vacatlon«aml that, wishing to Intrust his practice to a young American dur ing that period, he had been recom mended by a friend to write to Doc tor Taylor. In the next mall came the letter from the mutual friend, his college* chum, who urged Doctor Taylor to accept. ~ The Invitation wns accepted, and at the close of the two months' vaca tion Doctor Portuando made the Ame rican so tempting an offer that he de cided it would be madness to refuso. A live years' contract was drawn up between the elderly Spanish doc tor and the young Amerlcun, and members of the royal family of Spain will Intrust themselves to the, hands of an American djsnttffl, who may re peat the expejJffiee of the Isle Doc tor dentist to Empress Eugene. THE HVDKOSCOPE, by mean* of whi-h the inventor ex pects to spy out treasures at the bot tom of the sea. The hydroscope Is the Invention of Cavailero Giuseppe Pino a resident of Naples. It Is constructed 6f steel and in shape is like a hugs telescope pointing downward Into cor al caverns or sunken ships.. Its com plex system of lenses, twelve In num ber, answer to the objective glass of • celestial telescope.. Together with the internal mirrors they produce • very clear picture of the sea-bottom the rays of light passing up the tube to a sort of camera-obscura house, the top of which floats above the surface and la capable of holding four people. One of the most romantic things yet acoomplishsd by the hydroscope and Its accompanying raising apparatus has been the bringing to the eurface of an old Bpaniah galkeon, one of a nu merous fleet sunk in the Bay of Vigo In 1702 and recently brought to the eurface by the aid of Pino's invention. Eagle Swoops Down on Boy. Colorado BpriiiK».~~Au immense bald eagle irlod to carry away to the mountains Alfred, the 8-year-old son of Cornelius A Starr, sexton at Ever green Cemetery. The timely arrival of the lad's father and another man with a shotgun saved the boy from death or serious Injury. The'boy's cries attracted a man liv ing near the cemot»ry, who came run ning to the spot with a shotgun. By this time Alfred s father appeared on the scene and attacked the eagle with a olub. I The eagle started to attack Mr. Starr, but three or four hard blow* from { hi* club lumii drove the birtl away The man with the gun was un, ablatto schoot for fear he might injur) hit boy. HIBII How the Sultan of Kedah Cel- ebrated Five Marriages. SIXTY DAYS TO PERFORM Ceremony In Which the Five Sons of • Siamese Sultan Were United in Marriage, one of the Stranyoat of Royal Weddings. A quintuple marriage ceremony, which took sixty days to perform, was recently celebrated In Kedah, a south ern province of Slam. Sixty duys of strange and unique ceremonial*, made the live sons of the Sultan of Kedah the happy husbands of Ave little Siam ese brides. » There are thirty thousand people who claim Kednh as their home and country, and the population la swelled by many foreigners from various oth er lands; and as these weddings took the form of a national Jubilee, In which every one took part, either as participant or spectator, this marriage festival can be rated as oiie of the greatest of modern times. The preliminaries occupied months, and every one who could possibly do ■o, saw the show. Each ceremony occupied twelve days, excepting that of the Crown Prince, to which one or two extra days were given. The King of Slam, not being able to come himself, sent)hls son, Prince Charon , who came overltVnd from the eastern side of the peninsu la, with his suite, In great grandeur, upon the backs of elephants. His Highness, Lunkau Ibraham, the Crown Prince, married his llrsl cou •ln, daughter of His Highness, the Rajah Mudl of Kedah. At 1 o'clock p. m. on the first day of each marriage, prayers were said for bride and bride groom, who hail not met as yet. At 4 p. in. a wedding ceremony was per formed in public after the Mohame dan custom after which a banquet was served to everyone, the European and high-class native, however, coming In for the most attention. The tallies were spread in the court house, and very beautifully decorated. Four long tables were laid for the royal house of Kedah and their European friends, the Malay officials being entertained In an adjoining room. Two refresh ment bars were open day and night, where food and drink were furnished free to all. Many temporary buildings were erected, as well as open air stag es for various performances, ceremon ials, and spots. In which Ureworks played a conspicuous part. These ceremonies occupied' several days. Malays, Siamese, Hindus. Chinese and Mohammedans, each had a separate stage. Shooting parties were 01 ;an lied for the Europeans by the Sultan's brother, the Rajah of Mudl. On the eighth day, a magnlficen*. procession was formed, which march ed around the town in this proces sion were many quaint and cuHotis things-big boxes in the shape of birds, while the people of Importance were also carried about on thrones, to add totlie grandeur and importune* of the scene, This lasted me- hour, then followed the picking of 4.nui, by persons delegated for this task. They marched seven times around a beautl ful garden of flowers, each picking a handful of leaves, great perronagei being allowed to pick a double quan tity—all they could gather in two hands, The leaves were subsequently sprinkled over bride and groom sepa rately, each one receiving at tne sumo Una a "good talking to." The ninth day Is spent In wltnesß log fencing bouts and cock-fights, of which pastimes the Siamese are ex tremely fond On the evening of the tenth day, the bride and groom meet for the first time. On the eleventh and twelfth, there are more rounds of gayety. The thirteenth and last day, marks a quaint and curious ceremony, oalled the "lime bath." A beautiful pavilion is erected, surrounded hy high brick walls, the gates of which are locked after the arrival of the par ticipants and spectators until the cere mony is over. The bride Is carried. In, the groom walks, supported by his two best men. The chief participants are dressed In magnificent robes of ■llk, garnished with much gold, and sparkling with diamonds and other brilliant gems. The bridal pair seat themselves upon a sort of golden throne, reached by a flight of steps, around which two old Malay women walk, first on the highest step, then down gradually to the lowest, when they disappear. Then two other wo men enclose the couple within cur tains, where they romove the gorgeous bridal robes and are there arrayed In lighter garments. The curtaing are pulled open, at which moment a torrent of water belches forth from Immense serpents, which are reared on each side of the throne, und the royal couple are drenched to the skin. Then t» the as tonishment of the spectators, the na tives seize buckets, fill them with scen ted water from huge tubs and proceed to drench everyone within the enclos ure; there Is no escaping the bath, as the gates are securely locked, and the men with the buckets are no respect ere of persons. This indiscriminate assault by the water-bearers continues until every drop of water Is gone, and every dreßt ruined, to the discomfiture of many visiting European ladles, who waste no time when the gates are unlocked in changing their water-soaked gar ments for dry, and thus ends the strangely unique Siamese wedding ceremonies attendant upon the mar riage of the Princes of the Provlncs of Kedah. The other four wedding* whlob followed In rapid succession, were practically a repetition of th« first forms and festivities. Chris tlan Herald. You can at leaet put your pride to jroar pocket when it la empty. ADVERTISING Your money back.-*-JudictoMad*erti»- in* id the kind that pay* back to you . the money you invest. Space in this ] paper assures yon prompt returns'' . . WHOLE NO. 304 Mr. I. T. HINSON, Dardkk*, N. C., nays: " Any one autTering fiumCouvtips tlun, Dynpepsis, Kiilm y «ud i,im Trou ble*. 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