HIS MOTHER KNOWS. Our baby is s winsome thin*. A. precious gift from iiuvm, Lorn with the blossoms of the spring. Straight from our Father given: He could net be more pure and fair. From flossy head to toes. I've heard hit? mother oft declare? And think his mother knows. His eyes are blue as yonder skies. His breath is fragrant, too; His smiles they are a sweet surprise. His skin has purest hue. To beauty he has matchless claim. And ever fairer grows. 1 hear his mother say this same? And she, his mother, knows. Our neighbors have a baby, too, But, oh! 1 pity them. For 1 have learnt d, long since I knew, Ours was the choicer gem; He puts the neighbors' babe to shame Whene'er his face he shows, 1 hear his mother oft declare? I'm sure his mother knows. She tells me how the people star* Whene'er she takes him out, And says (because he is so fair She hasn't any doubt) He is the wonder of the place. And so, w here'er she goes, The people gaze upon his face? His mother always knows. Bring on the babies near ar.d far, He's sure to take the prize. Quite sure to be the ruling star? 1 know his mother's wise. And she declares triumphantly. With face with Joy that glows. None equal to our boy could be? I'm glad his mother knows. ?Anna L>. Walker, in Christian Work. 4- 4 X A Week's Engagements ? IT IS extraordinary how wrong idea? get about. Some people actually call me a flirt. There is not the slightest foundation for such an assertion?ex cept that, J happened to get engaged to five or six fellows one week, (in dignantly.) 1 do think people should be more careful what they say! (Con fidentially.) I'll just tell you how it happened, and you'll see that 1 was i not to blame at all. The first engagement was Sophie McLeod's fault. It wasn't an engage tnent at all, really. We were talking j one Monday afternoon, when I was staying at Aunt Anne's, and she kept telling me how handsome and good and clever Fred Thomas was. 1 got so tired of hearing her that I simply had to do something (Scornfully.) You know what a little silly she is. "My dear girl," 1 said at last, "why do you think it necessary to tell me his perfections?" She became ex cited directly. "I thought you scarcely knew him," she said. I believe 1 had spoken to him twice, as a matter of fact. "Not know him!" 1 cried. "Do you mean to say that you haven't heard that he and I?" I paused and looked mysterious. "What!" she glared at me. "He? you!" "It's a secret." I said. "You are engaged?" "I did not say so." I looked very shy. hike this. (Looks shy.) 1 am not very shy. really. You wouldn't betteve it; but the stu pid giri turned finite disagreeable with me. She told her mother that Fred Thomas and J were engaged; and her mother told everybody. Fred Thomas a-as away on a visit, so he could not , cfntraoict he report. I thought it was fT> at fun. So dio my cousins ? thi rid..uious boys. Uev. Adolphus Surplice did not think it fun at all. He is Aunt Anne's tame curate. (Meaningly.) He had grown tani' r while J was staying there. He called at halt-past nine on Tuesday morning to inquire if jt was true. Oi course I said "Ao." He became so senti emntal that 1 wished 1 had said "Yes." He did not trouble >o contradict the rumor. (Reflectively^ I fancy he thought it would kaep orjer people off. Wasn't it mean? He called again in the afternoon, also in the evening. Of course, a report got about that he and I were engaged. 1 didn't mind the report; but I minded him. So I told Cousin Tom that he must do something to protect me. He said that he would. He is very in genious. (Sadly.) 1 am afraid he is not always strictly truthful. He had a little conversation with the curate. Then Rev. Adolphus picked up his hat and rushed out of the drawing-room with a loud groan. 1 was afraid Tom had been disagreeable, so I asked him what lie had said. "Oh!" he replied, carelessly. "I just to.i. him that you were engaged al ready." "Why. you stupV!" I said. "I told him this morning that 1 barely kuew Mr. Thorn ?)I.. "i i '? u t drvwjw of "Neither would 1," he said, emphat ically. "You imjiertinent, hateful?" "You don't want?" he began. He caught my eye in time to atop. It wii lucky for hira! The idea! "Whatever made you nay such a thing?" I asked. "Well," he said, uneasily, "Mrs. Meadows." She is aa enterprising widow. "Didn't I warn you?" "That's where it was. She began to talk about engagements, unil er? that sort of thing; you know, and to look at me, and?er?that sort of thing, you know; and so I said?er?" "More of that sort of thing, you know?" I suggested, kindly. '->o?o, I didn't. She said it was time I was engaged to some one; and I?2 said I was?>to j^ou!" "Did she scratch your eyes, and? er? (mockingly) that sort of thing, you know?" "You always make game of a fel low," he growled. "Not when I am engaged to him," I said, sweetly. "lly the way, do you know how many people I'm engaged to at the present moment, Juck?" lie shook his head. "Four!" He whistled und opened his eves. "I say. May, you're quite a sort of she?Mormon!" Then he went out? portant. Yours ever, Guy.'* The next morning- was Thursday. I had seven letters of congratulation, and began to feel rather uneasy. In the evening i had four more. On Fri day morning I had eight! Two asked me what I would like for a wedding present, and three inquired who it was, as they heard such conflicting rumors. As it happened Cousin Guy came over that morning. (Enthusiastical ly-) Guy is a dear! My very, very best friend. No, no! I only mean "friend." He is a lot older than I am. and has been appropriated for years. Of course I told him about it. He laughed at first. Then he was so cross that I cried. Naturally he said: "Never mind," and kissed me. I did n't mind that, only?Mrs. Jackson came in at the moment, unannounced. She put up her eye glasses and stared. And Guy said: "It's all right, Mrs. Jackson. We're engaged!" So she tossed her head and went out. (Impressively.) She is the big gest scandal monger in the place, and (tearfully) I knew 6he'd write and tell her nephew, Capt. Armstrong. I ?I didn't want her to. He?he (pet tishly)?Oh, bother! Guy had the sense to keep out of my way the rest of the day. I was i so angry that I wouldn't even say good-by to him when he went. Next morning I had a note: "Dear May?Come over to mother's this afternoon. You must. It is im- ! portant. Yours ever, "Guy." "Oh!" I cried, "surely he doesn't mean that he?" Of course I knew he didn't; but T could help worrying. (Very seriously.) I wouldn't flirt with dear old Guy for anything in the world. He met me at the station and teased me all the way to the house. He had a wedding present for me, he said, in the drawing-room; but when I went in there was nothing there; at least, only Capt. Armstrong! "Allow me to congratulate you on your engagement to Guy," he said, icily. "But I?I'm not," I stammered. "To your cousin Jack, then." I shook mj' head. "To his brother Tom, then?" "No, no!" "And the Rev. Adolphus Surplice.'' I stamped my foot. "I hate him!" "And Mr. Thomas." "You?you know I'm not." "And?the others!" He looked very ; angry. "You seem to be engaged to \ nearly every fellow in the neighbor- ! hood." "A few have escaped," I assured 1 him. "as yet." "They will have their turn, no doubt." He seemed very disagreeable. I "I suppose even I might hope." I tossed my head. "You'd have to l)o a groat deal niorr i than you are tills morning." I told him. He looked at mo very hard. "1?1 don't like being stared at." "I am going to exchange to India," he s lid. quietly. I went and looked out of the win dow. Of com- it wasn't my busi ness. what he did; but I thought it seemed a pity, kinn.-c (ingeniously) you see his people wouldn't like it "I think you ore he ; rid," I said. "Y"U ' >?." f sahi. feebly. "It?I?you? they oil. do tell me how to get out of ?hetn." He wouldn't spenk. Po I to.i out my handkerchief; and sud denly I found him beside me. (Pre t v draw nwuy from an encir V - : rtn.) "I 1 w a way," he said. ' l you? How?" i ? r. of course! A ae ri tie. Ktti May." n't uppi e anyone would," I said. 1 " - veil, 1 don't think he said at n ; much, but- we got engaged! (Solemnly.) Heallv and truly en gaged 1 mean, of course. (Impressively.) \nd this was near ly two months ago, and I've not been engaged to anyc. e else ever since. (Insinuatingly.) Po I'm not. a flirt, sra 1??Madame. A IMedfre of Isivi, Paw. ugUj* ? .gagnBin. ring ia a. jle^ge of love.-?Chitago Da.iy New*. J . . i GEN. CHAFFEE. Something About the American Of Seer W I <> Wrote to Field Mer ? hul tun Waldersee. 'That letter in which lien. Chaffee 'called down' Field .Marshal Count von Waldersee for Herman looting mulct have been an amusing doeunient," said an ex-officer of volunteers, according to the New Oi leans l imes-Democrat Chaffee is a blunt, rftgged old cam paigner, who has spent the best part of his life fighting Indians and cussing mule-whackers all over the wild and woolly west, and he knows no ntort about diplomatic blandishments thai a Zulu witch doctor knows about mod ern bacteriology. His note to Vor Waldersee was undoubtedly 'hot stuff, and 1 can imagine the amazement 01 the polished and dignified German field marshal as he perused its contents 'Gott in himraell' he must have ex claimed, 'what kind of a wild man i dot-, anyhow?' Chaffee was the ioo of the rank and file throughout the operations in Cuba." continued the ex volunteer, "and a good many quaini stories were circulated there illustrat ing this very phase of his eharacter One of them, which I recall on thi spur of the moment, is peculiarly apro pos. "During the engagement at El Canet Chaffee was in command of a brigade in Lawton's division, and on the morn fug of Jul3* 1, when the fighting began he was saddled with 300 or 400 of out Cuban allies. As a matter of fact, the native pariots were more of a nuisance i than anything else, and Chaffee wa? perplexed to know what to do witlj the detachment. Some distance north wist of El Can03- and well out of the real zone of action there was a verj small and dilapidated Spanish block , house, perched on a little ridge, and happening to notice it, he told the Cuban colonel, who was an extremeh pompous individual, to take his troop* and capture the position while the main attack was in progress. There couldn't possibly have been over f | dozen Spaniards in the blockhouse ai the time, and the work of taking it was really child's play. but. instead of mak ing a charge, the Cubans proceeded tc deploy themselves about a mile anr a half away, and opened a long-dis tance bombardment. If any of then bullets carried that far they certainly did no damage, and the Spaniards prob ably never knew they were being as saulted. "During the heat of the general en gagement the allies were forgotten but early in the afternoon there was ? lull in the action, and while Chaffee was consulting with some of his regi mental officers a Cuban aid came rush ing up and reported that the native division was out of ammunition. 'M\ colonel desires that, you send him im mediately some cases of cartridges.' he said, in conclusion. Chaffee looked ai him with a sardonic grin. *1 don't think you fellows had better burn an\ more cartridges,' he said, slowly Those Spaniards might find out yen were shooting at 'em. and if they dir they'd come over and kick your whole blanketv blanked cowardly crowd al the way down to Matanzas. Tell youi colonel that with my compliments, he added. The aid turned purple and went away, boiling with indignation. "I heard this story from an officei who was present, and he chuckled glee fully as he told it. for everybody har been cautioned to treat the Cuban? with the greatest deference and har found it difficult to obey the order Chaffee was probably animated by the same spirit of candor when he opener, his now-celebrated correspondence with Von Waldersee." WHY HE PAINTS HIS FACE. RcatunN for n Time-Honored Cnxtoin That 1" Prevalent Anions; the Indian*. Every paint mark on the Indian fact is a sign with a definite meaning- whicl other Indians may read. When an In ' dian puts on his full war paint he decks himself not only with his own individ na: honors and distinctions won by his own bravery, but also with the spe rial hono/s of his family or tribe. 1!< may possess one mark of dlstincticr only or many; in fact, he may be s( well off in this respect that/like son ? English nobleman, he is able to dot \ new distinction fur every occasion Sometimes he \vi ' wear ;?.!! hi> henor1 at one time, says Pearson's Magazine An.org the Tud'nn tribes is one des ignated by Ihe svmbol of the dogfi>h j inted in red on the face. The vari om parts of the fi-h are scat term 1: e ter ogeneously ' r. the .-urfrc if : }?? face: the pecu.i iriy ' ug snout i iminted on the fi r?l:t < . the giV.- an represented bv " he v the eyes. V" -.he tail is show i as cut in two an* 1 tinging from eithei i tril. When or y one ? r two ; rt f an animal arc painted on a ir.nnh face it b an indjV:!fk .n'of infer'* l ity: when the whole animal appears ever th >n 'h in many oddly a? rted parts the sisrn j* one of great value and indi cates a high rank. Ver\ p< !' :iiar :? re som? of the hen orable i* n hols painted on the Trdiarr faces. There are fish, lit sh and f~w of all kind?dt g-safmotb devilfish starfish, wo r pech rs, eagles, ravens wolves, bears, sea lions and sea mor sters. nm - juitoe?, frogs, monntab goats, and all manner of foot, claw.oi beak marks?each w ith a special mean ing of Us own. Proy.reM*. First Convict?Did the new arrival1 explain how he looted the *Steenth national? Second Convict?Oh, yes! Tt i? plain that the nrt of eliminating a i bank's surplus Ium made great strides since we were in the business.?Puck ? ?? A Common OlmervnHon. a iutl\tr+ most ?( us u?to el lie.?Atn (..i be. Thousands Have Kidney Trcablt f and Don't Know it. How To Find Oat. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or set tling indicates an unhealthy condi tion of the kid neys; if it stains your linen it is evidence of kid ney trouble; too frequent desire to pass it or pain in the back is also convincing proof that the kidneys and blad der are out of order. What to Do. There is comfort In the knowledge so ( often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects Inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realised. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists in 50c. and$l. sizes. You may have a samp's bottle of this wonaertui discovery and a book that teilsrf more about it, both sentj absolutely free by mail, ~ j a r , ir-ii?-- o. auuicaa ui. i\nuigi ul nome or nwamp-Kooi. ; Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men- J tion reading this generous offer in this paper. SELECTED VERSE. The Truly Great. Who is the great man? He who climbs i on high With every aid of Nature at his back? Strong heart and body, well-trained mind and eye And friends at every hill along the track! 1 do not call it greatness to move up When ancestry has poured its wealth and pride To form the wine of life within your cup. And thrust the world's hard obstacles aside. I call it greatness to go forth alone With no fair legacy from by-gone years And see where Ignorance and doubt, have thrown Across the track discouragement and fears. And vet to meet it all with smiling face; To conquer doubt and slowly roll away With your own hands the bowlders from their place? Yes. he is great who lights in common clay From the dead ashes of his fear and doubt A fire that burns its way to nobler things, The world's rude forces cannot blow it out; I call that workman fit to rank with kings. ?Rural New Yorker. A Song of Hope. Heavy the brooding mist; all prone and still The l?an and yellow grass, the bracken brown. O'er gleaming moss are rillets trickling down i To meet the burn and flood it past its fill, Till, torrent-like, it dashes down the hill In tJpsy sport and cruel, glad to drown The timid, fluttering leaves?of late the crown Of trees new gaunt and shivering in the chill. A dreary scene! And yet 'twill change ere long. Soon radiant smiles will dimple Na ture's face; The sunny air resound with floating sor.g; Fern, flower and leaf all beam wiia new-born grace. E'en so, in quick relay Life's changes throng Darkness to light, and tears to joy give place. ?Jcseph Carmichael, in Chambers' Jour nal. All Mystery. The bird flies, singing, o'er the stream, The stream flows iippting to the sea, The budding rose, hait-opened, makes. With bird and stream, a mysttry. Around us evanescent forms Are floating, but the eye is dimmed; It searches in moie distant wor.ds To find what artist s hand lias tanned. It sees not that the near is fail; It fathoms not the unseen deep; It is content to dream in u.earns While wild birds smg una streamlets leap. If e'en the simplest tints were known. The tiniest song irom downy throat? The universe wouid set m lets strange, Anu ail Ale's secret less remote. ?Daniel Irving uross, in Sapringfield l>iass.) Kepubi < an. Would {"limine the Nnnie. Sing Sirg's name is derived from "Sim Sics." the title of a former ! branch of the Mohegan Indians. The I inhabitants of the town want to call it Ossining, which is the name of the township. There is so much in a name that the citizens are tired of being identified in the public mind with a big prison. They attribute thr lo-> in population shown by the censti to this fact. Manufacturers have a^ id ed the place because the public would i think they dealt in prlson-n g< cds. 1 It is sugg sted that every penitentiary ! should have a distinct name of its own. Orig in of Kr.ele *'Tnrtvr Why the turk y i.- ...i a :L 1 , has been much discuss. 1 wit r:t | reaching any defipit. conclueicn. Ont theory is that the turk v named hitr 'self by his pectt'lar "cluck." wl.ci - saunds like "turk,turk, turk." ? ; ! In Trouble. I , Mr.r. Turtledo. e I' y t know, dear. I'm afraid i'arry d. nut love me the way he m d to. Mrs. Kissimee ton do not mean to say he is ore. s to yon. s So: but he sav t he is hanker- ) ing for a square n ,alj tiiat he'll * starve to death if he does not get away from a ehnfing dish diet bef. ro " lot p. And he us d to be so enthiisi- ^ isl e over the things I cooked in the eha.inp dish when he eatne to see in.1! Men .are so changeable!**?Hop* ton Transcript. 1 The Experience of Falters. It is the experience of fathers that fhey get more enjoyment out of laughters who are not the popular ?re..- with young no u?Atchleui K *. if ww coeds1 coming. ; I have a nice line of Dry Goods and Notions bought for the sjrring and summer - trade. These goods will ar- \ rive betircen the isi end I5ID ol March. 1 Remember I keep u full line oi' GROCERIES;!- RL ITS, Confectioneries, Snuff, v CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Call and see me when you need goods and I promise you fair treatment. t W. H. WESTBROOK, j PINE LEVEL, N. C. ! Ml-lm ( For Washing Clothes, A The Chinese Peerless I Washing Tablets Is to all appearance a piece of white wax. having neither smell, taste nor strength, yet 'hey will remove every particie of ilirt. etc , from thecoars'st and heaviest of garments down to the finest of fabrics Without Rubbing or In* jury to the Clothes. They are for sale by the following n er chant* in this vicinity: J. R. Led better. Princeton. Cotter, Underwood & ('th day of March 1902 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery and all persons in debted to said estate will i xke immediate pay ment. This Mh day of March 1901. 5 JESSK P (K Fit, ^mlnistrator. NOTICE. 1 The undersigned having: quifcmed as execii, tors..t the " tat* ??i Mrs a Lane, dt eeas'd.herebj notifies all persons having claims againstsaid estate to present the same to us amy verified on or before the nth day of Man-h, or t his notice will he pleaded in bar of tin ir'ic' Overv and all y-orstins indebted to said estate will make inure ? liuttfMpaymcnt. This sth day of March, 1901. Josi.it? E. Lank, ZlLPHl LANK. Executors, We have received the largest, mid most beautiful line of laces, ?in broideries. tuckings,, all-over lace-, etc Also silk fot waists, 1 \ lit belt s. s; ? ui. les for I'il 1)011 ends, etc., we have evei car ried. SriKKs l'a;os. Hit. CijAitKM k Pouter .Ionics. kye, Ear, Nose and TtrtSbat >?. ialist, of Kichmond, \ n.. will , it Benson, April 22d,2dd and -M;h. At I>iuin the 2."ith. 2 '1, 11.i] 27th, 1901. These d.i.ys mlyi The prettiest line of Men's j'ancy Shirts and Nock we ir of he latest styles, just received at. SeiKHs Bros, j VIIITE'S BLACK LINIMENT.] 2aC. HOTTUKS UKIICOED TO 1 OC. "I have used White's Black i iininient and his other horsa j nedicines with great success and ound tliein to !?? as represented. "W. L. Fi ixkh. ! "Sinithtidd. N. 1 i-'nr tiv NI.i kn LEU. J ?m ]? ,,i v l Bn rist. Southern Railtoatj. THE STANDARD RAILWAY OF THE SOUTH. The direct line to all points. Texas, California, Florida, Cuba and Porto Rico. itrlctly FIRST-CLASS Equipment o> , ill Through and Local Trains; Pi 11 nan Palace Sleeping Cars on ill And Branches AND FLORENCE KAILKOD. (Condensed Schedule.) TKAIN8 GOING SOUTH. I SP ' S5 'mj I m ? Dated January ? -c: ^ - i i:f-mi- a ?? iti ?? i | - 54"COL J A Mj I P M A M I* M LvWeldon I1MM 06V Ar Kocky lit... 1 UU 9 52._... | ..... Lv Tarboro j 12 21. . | 6'jJ . | Lv Kocky Mt . 105 local 637 5 1 i L\ Wilson lOf 1U?M T1U Si Lv Solum 2 56 111b - Lv Fayetteville 4 30 12 811,... . .. Ar Florence 7 25! 2 40' P M [AJd _ ArGoldsboro *..." v,V. - .. Lv Goldsboro... I 6 4 jO Lv Magnolia ... 7 5 tA Ar Wilmington ^ ....| 92 609 TRAINS GOING NORTH. Dated July fcx 5; -*k, 22, 1*99. c.= s>c. ^ cf | S5-3 4t3X "A-C 5K~ 1 . 7M pm Lv Florence. .. 9 50 7 515 Lv Fayetteville 12 > 9 41 Lv Selma 1 5o 115iT? At *.V iison i 2 35 ......... 12 15 i i ~rp-s < 8 Lv Wilmington ' p. * J Lv Magnolia h J" Lv Goldsboro.. { 4 50 ! Sr'1 njj | P M | A M I Af> P S Lv Wilson ! 1136 5 33 II 111 10 4 ; . Ar Kooky Mt 1 3:*) #1(1 II 45 11- "J* Ar Tarboro j 7 46, Lv Tarboro 2 31 I I i j ? 1 Lv Kocky Mt 3 80 . 12 07 ArWeldon 4 542 100 I' M A M Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, \ ? 'vii* , Division Alain Line?Train leaves VViln? i I 9 UU a m, arrix e's Fayetteville 1*i 06 p m, ettevillh 4 &|p m, leave Fayetteville 4 t, arrives Wilmington 9 26 p m. Wilmington and Weldon Rail road. Be v: . ville Iiranch?Train leaves ileuuettav ? * ,6 a in. .Mil \.u>u aeo a m. Red Springs 9 >1 a* I'arkton 10 41 a in. Hope Mills 10 66 am. -'I? Fayetteville 11 10. Keturninng loavt ajf etteville i 46 p m. Hops MflulOlp ? JH Springs 5 43 p m, Maxtor) 6 b> ?> *n, arrive jPjff nettsx ille 7 16 p in. - Jt- " ~.?j ConneetioTT# nt Filyettevlllo with tra fl| j 78, ut Max ton xvith the Carolina Centrti Mi* road, at Red Springs xvith the RodSprili iBW How more railroad, at San ford with tl i I hoard Air Line and Southern Railway, a p f xvith tiie Durham and ( liar lotto Huiiroa Train on the Scotland ??eck Jiruncl # | leaves Weldon 3 66 l? m. Haufux ^ 17 p in it rives Scotland Necn at 5.. ? ri\ i ? i MViP it 10 a rn and ? 0" , m. Returning l?J\ | Rarmule 935a.n )|> in, arrive- \v? ton 11 lii a vhi i dany e.vcopt s j 5 30 pm, sunda 4 1" x^. j* 'W 7 40 p 'n. ? 10 p n i liiug leaves Fix daily except Su ? i? | 10 . .. i. . 41 p . ig hoj . U ?<) S..I fal !? lo-t urn. ? ? -1 tit f .to. . IJ-'o ,.t 0* 1 IT ) n f I Dyspepsia ;;;jj Digc-.ts uA*c | ItartiflciaUjrlrmjf 1 wtiAt. Naturo In fiiiouBUjeij.ut lau-I 1 it rue tine the exams* 1 I ,'iins. It Isi lie l.resM" < ? I nit 8iifl tonic. No otic f pi' Ipk -^9jm :an approach It In eft " ]? .? 'H I'untly relieves and p?- itl *9 I b'latulonce, Hour t>;.coach i 'tMB Siclc UratlachP, On ^iai^j? ( an ii^B i l ? * ' ??T' L Pr?parc? by C. 0?w ? ?*41 < 1