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Blind 3?om, jthe ;. wealcwittedy
r sightless ilegro whose hfenomenal
gifts as a pianist, and whose nnnat-r
ural powers of memory and mimicry
yere the wonder of the; world : some
yearsago,,is how a .gray-headed,'. In
firm old man living in retirement in
- a little pottage oh the:hihlands of
- Na vesink, ' on : the New"" Jersey shore
of New York bay, in charge- of Mrs
Eliza Lerche, who was appointed his
guardian several years , ago." ' 'After
the death of her first husband, John
GBetHuhe, who w& Totns manager
; nearly the entire time he was before
the public, there was a long legal
Struggle between her and her father-
v in-law, James N. Bethune, "who
owned Tom and Tom's mother ' as
- slaves, and still claimed the sole
, proprietorship of- the musician. Tom
had been a valuable piece, of property
and had brought him a large income
for many years, It isisaid that he
earned several hundred thousand
of dollars, and Col. Bethune natur
ally objected to losing so lucrative
an investment.
Justice Andrews, of the Supreme
Court of N. Y., to whom; the case
finally came by appeal, decided that
" Tom was a free man, and permitted
him to choose his own guardian; for,
although over fifty years old he was
. incapable of caring for himself, and
Charity Wiggs, his mother, who still
lived in Georgia on the old plantation
where Tom was born, declined to ac
- cept the responsibility, In fact
Tom did not know his mother. He
met her at the trial for the first time
since his childhood, nearly forty
"" years before, when his musicial en-
i us was discovered, and he was taken
out for exhibition by his owner.
. He has an abnormal appetite, his
- passions are strongly developed and
- he has no respect for persons or
places. He is simply an idiot, ..and
tTs mother believed him to be pos
sessed of the devil. With the in
stincts of a child, however, when
Tom was made to understand that
he must select the person who should
care for him, he naturally clung to
the lady who had cared for most
of his life, and the recognized Mrs.
Bethune as the natural and proper
guardian. Shortly after she married
Mr. Lerche, who had been her attor-
ney in the litigation, and her cir
cumstances are such that it isSnot
necessary for Tom to return to the
. stage. She prefers to support him
: in idlenesf, and has him comforta
bly placed under the charge of a
negro attendant, who seldom allows
. him out of his sight.
It is not probable that Tom will
ever appear in public again. Al
though his peculiar faculties are re
tained, his health is feeble, and his
mind has weakened with age. He
spends much of his time at the piano
1 playing his old pieces-and practicing
new ones, which he picks upas read-
ily as he did years ago.
CONTRACTING THE OURRENOY
Three Million in Bank Notes ' Re-
4 tired; in the First. Twenty Days
of December.
Washington;, Dec-Mr Coffin;
the Acting Comptroller of the Cur
rency, called attention to-day to the
fact that the retirment of national
bank notes during; the first twenty
dayd of this month reached the sum
of $3,000,000 ! v :x ' '
This is"1 said 'to w be the' first
time during the past two years that
the voluntary retirements have reach
ed this amount in any one months
Under the National Bank act, the
United States Treasurer is not" al
lowed to receive for -the retirement
of circulation more than $3,000,000
in any one month, and hence all de-
posits to retire'notes during the last
ten days of this month must be re
fused. This exceptional condition,
Mr. Cofl&n says, is due to the'iprevail
ing low Tates of interest arising
from a superabundance of money for
investment, which has advanced the
price of United States bonds. Mr.
Goffia expressed the opinion that the
law should be amended in this par
ticular, as it interferes with the elas
ticity of the currency andthe natur
al laws of trade. ;
Honesty and Virtue.
There is more honesty and virtue
contained in a bottle of Salvation Oil,
than in any other liniment known.
"Mrs. A. Fiedler, 2864 Palethorp St,
Philadelphia, Pa., confirms this truth:
She found Salvation Oil to be an ex
cellent remedy for rheumatism, stiff
joints, bruises, etc., and thinks it
snould always be kept in the house."
Don't listen to the dealer's arguments
in fayor of a substitute. Insist on get
ting Salvation Oi), it costs only 25 cts.
The Wilsons Out. " '
The Supreme Court has filed its
opinion in the case brought against
the two Wilsons, Eailroad Commis
sioners, to turn them out put Wal-
ton anL Pearson, appointed by the
Governor, in. The Court holds that
the Governor had the power to sus
pend them and appoint their suc
cessors, and so 'they are out and
Walton and Peaison in. v
Chief Justice Faircloth. did not
agree with the other members of the
Court and filed a Vigorous dissenting
opinion. . . '
A writ of error has been granted
and the cases go to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
WHAT TO READ.
If you are down with the blues,
read the twenty-seventy Psalm.
If you feel lonesome and unpro
tected, read the Ninety-first Psalm.
If you are out of sorts, read the
twelth chapter of Hebrews.
If people pelt you with hard
; words, read the fifteenth chapter : of
John. v .
If yoii 'are- losing confidence in
men, read the thirteenth phapter of 1
-Connthiansi;:'i
If there is: a sill v: senjationgabout
the heart, read tne Third chapter of
"Kevelations'y v-'--r X -st:'
If youtdolWn
for the month's rent, read the Thirty
, If tieTpiiV XfeSftTO:
' and the cook;gone of an a;: pet,- pu t
the stive pipe up, wash your bands
and read the third chapter of John. ;
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iltn for a day he
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ir of his life,
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ps he marks four
ffi his life's cal
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about the ratio.
and it doesn't take
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And yet men recklesslv
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then keep it It only needs a little stitch
f here and there. The big. dangerous mala
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tion of the little illnesses that are neglected.
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Golden Medical Discovery he Will soon feel
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Thousands of grateful men and women have
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The arguments of life insurance are " REY. F. H. JONES. .
prudence, beneyolence, and the high- Statement of a 10-Payment Life'
er and better qualities of the human Policy, issued on the life of Ev.iF.
heart: The Scriptures declare that H. Jonesof Reidsyille,NrC., on June,
"if a man proyideth not for is own,
29th, 1869.
especially those of his own house, he Policy, No. 63840. Age .33 Amount $5,000.
hath denied the faith, and is worse Year Premium Dividend Cash Paym't
than an infidel." It is not enough for 18TO.iv.$g8 50......$ ....$228 50 ;.
him to provide for hisouhold ;;- 22 00 ! ! ! . lo6 -
while living. Hivery consmeranon oi 1872.... 228 50.-:.... 23 31 .... 205 19
love and devotion urge him to insure 1873. .. . 228 50..,.. 15 68 .. . . 212 82 TrkfaT f-n
and to tlace his family bevond the 1874. ... 228 50. . ... 15 43 .... 213 07 - teu . .
possibility of pecuniary -suffering Jgg. Premiums,; 2,285.00
which may arise in evnt of his un- 1877. . . 228 50...... 35 52 .... 192 98 Total Dividends
timely death. Rev. Dr. Gummings of 1878.... 228 50... .. 40 05 184 45 . -r , '
London says of life insurance: "It is Dividends Paid in Cash after 10th Year tO Date, 1,181.04:
one of the most christian things that le;;;;;;;;;;-;;.;;;;;;;;;;;;;, ' , ' "
I know of. It is taking the lead that lSSl'!.'.4.!!..'!'.'.. .'.'!.!!'.!!.'!!!!!!'41 35 vr rtni. . ai'.'Taq Q
would crush one family and. spread- 1882. . 42 86 litJt. COSU l,lUo.t70
ing it over twenty thousand families 1883-............ . .. , .43; 88 j ' 1 , ,
so that a mere drop falls upon each i885;!!!!."."."i!!J."".".".;"".'.."."!;;;!.46 00, The cash value of the policy isnow
instead of the overwhelming torrent 1885 .... .47 09 'f over $2,000, thus furnishing an insur?
f ailing upon one. It seems to be a 1887 ...48 19 ance of $5,000 for 28 years free of cost
good illustration of bearing one an- 1888 .... ........ ...... 49.31 profits of over $900. to be. in-
. , , j j .it,.--- '.'lo99. ........................... . .50 M :surea.. f . , -' v
other's burdens, and, therefore, let lfiqo - si 5o - ' 1
every ypunsrman entering upon life, . 1991 . . . . .52 76 . ,
every, head of a family, whether high 1892. . . i. . ........... ...... . , v.53 95 jl
or low, et his house in order so far 893. ...... .....,...............551.
as to insure his life." From any jggg; .'.'. V.'.'.Y. '. ! 57 51 '
standpoint at which life - insurance 1896 . . . . . .. . . .58 72
maybe tested, there is nothing that 1867. ...59 94.
oftea, more profitable and accum- up0 V
ulative return for small sums of flion. the remainder of the insured's life
eythan a life insuranbe policy. thus producing an annual income.
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What they Says
CHOWAN BAPTIST FEMALE INSTITUTE,
MURFREESBORO, N. C,
- Sept. 20th, 1897.
J. D. B0USHALI1, Gen Agt., -2Etna Iife
Insurance Company, V
Raleigh, N. C,
Dear Sir: The Etna Life Insur
ance Company, of which you are the
General Agent for North Carolina, is
all that it claims to be. Its policies,
so far .as I haye been able to examine
them, are liberal in every particular
to the holders. Its rates are as lowas
a safe company cah put them.
The Company and its management
in North Carolina has been fair, lib
eral and accommodating to me as a
holder of one of its policies.
"V ery truly -yours,
JOHN C. SCARBOROUGH.
Mr. J. D. Bopshall, Raleigh, N. C
Dear Sir: For several years I have
had a small endowment policy in the
EtnaLife Insurance Company. Be
fore I took my policy I was convinced
that it was one of; the most reliable
companies in the country. A more
intimate acquaintance confirms this
opinion, and my experience as a pol
icyholder leads me to think that the
dividends of this Company are liberal ,
and 1 am perfectly satisfied with its
methods and the treatment I have
received from the officers. It gives
me pleasure to commend your com"
pany, for I sincerely believe ;it is
safe and trustworthy.
Respectfully yours,
: W. C. TYREE.7
safe as business institutions ever get vconficence in the f Company. - It has
to be. The cost of its policies is no long been synonymous with strength'. ?'
greater than that of other companies, Its management in North Carolina
as I know from experience; but for my during all these years has been of the i
part, I would willingly pay more for most satisfactory character, but it has
an -fetna policy, were it necessary, never been more satisfactory , than at
because of my confidence in it. present. , You' have my heartiest ,
It has been gratifying to me to note wishes for your success. -V-.
the steady progress the -Sltna'has Yours truly r
made in North Carolina; in these . F. P. HOBGOOD. .
years of .financial hesitency, under t , ' " ,
your aggressive admin stration. Your Burlington, N- C, Aug. 19,1 1897. :
company is today better known in To whom it may Concern:
this State than ever before. : This is to say that I carry insurance
With best wishes, sincerely, . . in the iEtna Life Insurance Company.
J. W. BAILEY. to the Amount of, thirty thousand
..' . " v , dollars, as follows: ,--
Raleigh, N. C, Sept. 15,1807. A policy issued in July," 1890, for
J.J). Boushall,- Gen. Asent, tna $10,000; two policies of $5,000 each, is
Life Insurance Oompany, v sued in July,. 1892, and a policy de-.
Raleigh, N. L: ." livened to me this day by; J. D. Bou
Dear Sir: I have, two policies in shall, General Agent for the -SJtna,
your company, and am well pleased for which I have paid one premium
with the same. , of more than $6,000. - -J
I have noticed' the economical man- " If J did not have the fullest conh
agement of the tna . Life Insurance dence in, the ability of the .tna
Company for a number of years, and Company to fully , comply with its
am fnllv TiftrsnnrArl iq 4 o rm.in .. And to nav the face of tnese
holders are securing results not sur- policies at the end of their perioas at
passed by any of its comnetitors.
I thoroughly believe in Life Insur
ance, and would advise any man who
can nnssi hi v Hr so. to maVoan mvaot.
ment ol tnis kind, and I know of no two policies oi nve inousanu uuuxo
death, I should not make these large
investments with them.
I was led to take the policy deliv
ered me to-day by the results of the
company that I would more cordially each issued to me in 1892.
recommend than yours.
Wishing you great success,
Yours Truly, .
N. B. BROTJGHTON.
LAWRENCE S. HOLT.
Oxford Seminary,?
- Scotland Neck, N.' C, Sept. 10, 1897.,
J. D: Boushall, Esq., Raleigh, N. C:
. Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 1, 1897,
J. D, Boushalii, Gen. Agent, - iEtna
v . j Life Insurance Company,
, . Raleigh, N. C.: ,
Company in the State for which I
have a nigner regara man xne jXiina.
I am sure it is as sound, as strong, as
Dftar Sir: I have had two : PO
Oxford, N. C, Oct. 1, 1897. in vour ComDany- (the jEtna Life) c: r
J.D. Boushall, General Manager, if or over twenty .years, and I ; think
Raleigh, N. C: - my interest is perfectly safe. A regara
. . Your letter inquiring of my. experi- the company as one of the very best
ence has been received companies doing , business in our
I carry three policies, one of which state; "Wishing you much success
was taken twenty fiye years ago. My, . . ; ""s Jr" , , .
dividends are more than forty per cent '; ; 1 ; am very truly,- ,
of th nrfiininm. I have most nftrfpnt r - :' ; " V . , ' . GS
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