NO. 9,288.
RALEIGH N, C; TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1900.
25 Cents a Month.
sae
ALLIES WIN THEIR
FIRST VICTORY
AT PIETSANG
Foreigners Swept the Chinese by
Storm After a Seven
Hours Fight
Americans Fought GallantlyProgress of the Invading Army
-Great Caution Exercised US. Soigeon Staughton
Drowned Chinese Engage Russians--Minis-ters
Still Safe.
Chefoo, Aug. 7. The Chinese works
at Pletsang have been captured by the '
allies in their first battle on their -way
to Pekln by Ween. The foreign troops
are now. in possession of the Chinese
trenches, and the fighting is fierce. A
strong force of Americans participated.
the American troops consisted in Nin
th and Fourteenth regiments, Rellleys j
battery and marines. The attack was
made at daylight Sunday, The Chinese
held a strong position in u"ep trenches,
heavy breastworks and loopholed houses.
The allies advanced in the face of a hot
fire. For seven" hours the Chinese stub
bornly resisted, then the foreign troops
rushed their' position and the Chinese
were swept from their trenches. The
Americans fought gallant.
(lamp of the Allies, Aug. 7. The
Expedition of the allies to relieve the.
beseiged ministers in l'ekin left Tein
T(dn Friday. . The advance guard of
tlit army consisted of about sixteen
'thousand and moved slowly because
they, found that the Chinese had
placed many mines and torpedoes in
l'eiho-River. Great care was necessary
liecnnse the: Japanese in the advance
soon tit ruck n. force of the enemy
near-Tien Tsln and a skirmish fol
lowed. The Chinese fought well, and
the Japanese suffered a. loss of twelve
men. The Chinese then retired upon
Peitsang, about nine miles from Tien'
Tsin, where it had been reported that
the troops of Gens. Ma and Tung
' were massed. Scouts reported three
large guns and many smaller cannon
pkieeed along the Chinese in the
trenehments at Peitsang. A spy sent
in advance of the allies brought: in
formation fhnt the Chinese force con
sisted of fully forty thousand men
well armed and stongly entrenched.
Nevertheless, the allie pushed for
ward energetically with confidence.
The American and .British troops
inarched1 tip the west bank of the
river and the Russians and Japanese
along the east bfiiik. Light draught
trnnsportswith the supply of artillery
-moved slowly up the river between
the columns.
kussians viCToniors. . " -
London. A big battle Ik1 t ween ' the
Russians and the Chinese near Tai
ehow has resulted, according to
Shanghai despatches, in a victory for
the formed'' and the-' killing of three
TEAMS DISBAND
Wilmington and Tarboro Nines are Now
No More. ; .
This morning the Times-Visitor sent
the following telegram to the managers
of the . Wilmington and Tarboro base
hall teams:
"Can you play each other here Monday,
Wednesday and Friday next for gate re
ceipts? Good attendance assured."
The following reply was received:
Wilmington, N. C, Aug. 7, 1900.
Times-Visitor.
Raleigh, N. C. :
frtrboro and Wilmington teams dis
banded. Thanks for kind suggestion.
N. N. DAVIS."
FAIR WITH WARM WAVE, ,
For Raleigh and vicinity:" Fair until
Friday with warm wave.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The area of high barometer is now cen
tral over thesoutheast section of. the
United States, with fair weather through
out the central valley, Southern and East
ern States. Light rains occurred along
the Gulf coast; also in the Missouri and
upper Mississippi valleys in the vicinity
of the barometric depression still cen
tral over Montana. The highest temper
ature was 96 degrees at Washington,
- C- : ' VixJA
OFFICERS ELECTED.
. The following chiefs of Occoneechee
Tribe No. 16, I. O. K. M. were raised
tip lost setting sun by J. M. Bishop,
Deputy Great Sachem. IV. G. Forsythe
Sachem:' 15. O. King, Senior Saga
more! .Taa. 8. Cofrell, .lunior Saga
more; Jos. S. Correll, Junior Snga
liceordsi'! Jno 17, Smith, keeper of
WnrrtiJiim; J. M,' Riggan, Collector Of
Wampum:. -' , -.
He-fresh men ts were served 1v that
Prince of braves, A. Dughi, which was
enjoyed by all of the chief warriors
nnri braves. .
This tribe meets every Mondays
setting sun, and is now in a flourish
ing condition. i
Mr. Edward Wyntt is in Durham
in a visit to relatives and friends.
FOR RENT NEW RESIDENCE ON I
. Polk street, near Blount street, and
cine on North Person street. Inquire
601, North Person street. ,
thotisnnd Chinese, at Tnot.ia, however,
in spite, of 1 his the Chinese have re
fused the Russian demand to give up
the forts there.. A destxiteh from
HongKong today says that trade witli
the west river is at. a. standstill now
and fully confirmed that the fourth
Rridgoge of Indian troops is ordered
to China '
SURELY SAFE.
Washington, Aug. 7. Gen. Chaffee
cables that the foreign ministers were
;ife the twenty-eighth of July. Ttr
American forces in the battle numbered
three thousand.
StJP.CEON STAXGHTGN DROWNED.
London, Aug. 7. Shanghai dispatch
says that Surgeon Stougliton of the
I'nited States gunboat Cnstine was
drowned there to-dnv.
INEXCUSABLE IGNORANCE
Editor of Times-Visitor: I noticed
in yesterday's Times- isitor a. legal
expostulation on banana peelings,
city -ordinances and the 'Supreme
Court signed M. X. Amis. I'lease in
for me if "M. -V. Amis" is a non de
plume or a .citizen's name.
', -. ' ' '
"f." is evidently a now comer to
Raleigh and we would advise him to
make no further .Inquiries unless he.
is prepared to choose weapons. IJd.
T. V.
NOTIFY MR. BRYAN. .
Chicago. William J. Rrynn arrived
this.-; morning, accompanied by his
wife, his son. Governor Thomas and
wife, of Colorado, and Col. Martin,
sergeant, at arms of .the 'Kansas City
convention. -The party was met lit
the deKt by a local committee sever
er:! I of the dubs and a. large crowd
An inthnsinstic reception to Hryan
was given -immediately at the Sher
man House.
MR. LEARD PROMOTED.
Mr. H. S. Leard, who has been travel
ling passenger agent of the Seaboard
Air Line for the eastern portion of
North Carolina, has been promoted, and
his territory now embraces the whole
State. His headquarters is now at Ham
let. The promotion is a Justly merited
one, as 'there is no better of more pop
ular railroad official in the State. His
large circle of friends of the State will
be pleased to hear of his steady ad
vancement In railroad service. '
FOREMAN' KILLED.
Jersey City. Two Italians named
Courio and Tradle who shot by .Dom
inic. Musco at Grand street pier" today.'
The latter was superintendent of
Long Shoremen, and a mob of them
swore they would kill him. ;
DRS WHARTON'S EXPLANATION.
New York. August 6. The Rev. Dr.
Henry M. Wharton, who was arrested
at Ocean City, N. J., on a warrant charg
ing him with receiving property, under
false pretenses from Miss Clara Sonicrs,
of Ocean Grove, entered his bonds for
J1.000 for his appearance at the next
term of the Monmouth county court.
Dr. Wharton preached, morning and
evening at the Auditorium yesterday.
Last night he referred to the charges,
and a number of other clergymen and
layman followed him, claiming that it
was a malicious prosecution. Dr. Whar
ton yesterday afternoon made a state
ment, in which he says:
"Two years ago, while at Ocean Grove,
N. J., I made public mention of the
fact that I had in my care.twO orphan
ages, one for white and one for colored
children, and a large school for girls lo
cated in Virginia and Ncrth Carolina. A
short time, after that J received a letter
from Miss tHara Soxners, offering to give
me certain property' at Asbury Park for
the purpose of opening another orphan
age, her, own requestbeltig that It
should bear the name of Wlllard Home.
Miss Somers conveyed the property to
ma. In a fee without any. condition. It
was understood that It should be used
as an orphanage, and It has been used
for that purpose alone. I was advised
that as the property had been put en
tirely In my possession, I had the per
fect right to raise money upon It to
carry on my work.'.
MR. VAX WICK HOKE HAS AN AC-
CTDENT. -
Mr. Van Wyck Hoke, a son of Gen
eral R. F. Hoke, had a severe accident
at, Lincoln Lithia Inn last, Sunday:
While out riding his horse fell, throw
ing Mr. Hoke and breaking bis collar
bone.. He is not seriously injuried.
Charlotte Obsever.
PERSONALS
Familiar Faces Among the Passing
Throng.
Mr. ,T. B. Batchelor returned, from
a Georgia this morning, accompanied by
Mo an.l Mm Un... T nnh
Miss Emily Hlggs left this morning
for Halifax county to visit relatives and
friends.
-Dr. T. E. Skinner went to Wake Forest
this niorninK.
Col. J. W. Hinsdale returned to the
city this morning.
Miss Alma Jones, who has been visit
ing Miss Annie Jones, left this morning
for Durham to visit Miss Hundley.
Dr. E. McK Plttenger. rector of the
church of the Good Shepherd, and his
daughter, Slhvj Louise PRcengier, left
'.this morning for New Ytork to visit
relatives. Dr.-' Plttenger will also visit
in Connecticut! and . Miss Louise will
visit relatives in .Ohio. Dr. Plttenger will
be away about two weeks.
. Mijj Nan Hill Smith, of Scotland
Neck, .is visiting Miss Jessamine Higgs
on Noifth Blount stret.
Grand Secretary B. H. Woodell'left
yesterday for Durham, and other
points west in the interest of Odd Fel
lowship. The order is still making great
gains throughout the State.
Judge and Mrs. Thomas R. Purnell
returned last evening after an extended
absence from the city. ,
Rev. A. L. Betts is spending a few days
in the city.
Mrs. J. M. Wyatt, of Durham, came
down yesterday to visit her mother,
Mrs. J. A. Bailey, who continues yulte
ill.
Dr. George L. Kirby returned to the
city this morninj.
Miss Bettie Coats, of Clayton, who
has been visiting Mrs. O. A. Smith has
returned home.
Miss Grace Sneed, who has been visit
ing at Moncure, has. returned to the
ell v. .
M!ss Lizzie Linehan and Miss Ann
Parker, who have been visiting at Grey
stone, have returned to the city.
Capt. L. W. Smith left this afternoon
over the Seaboard Air Line for Atlanta,
Ga., attend the annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Ancient Order Cnited
Workmen, which convenes in that city
8thi 9th and 10th.
Miss Mattle Lee Fanner continues crit
ically ill at her home on East street.
Mrs. A. B. Cox and children, of Marlon,
are visiting Mrs. Cox's brother, Mr. T,
B. Wilkinson. Mrs. Cox Will probably
make Raleigh her home.
Mr. Witherspoon Daniel, of Hamlet
is in the city.
Rev. A. C. tree is siiending the day
in Raleigh.
Rev. .1. L. White, of Macon, (la.,
once pastor in Raleigh, preaches in
Durham tonight.
Miss Myrtle King went to Durham
today to visit her brother, Mr. Claude
King.
00M PAUL READY TO GIVE UP.
Fretoria, Aug. 7. It is said positively
that President Kruger Is willing and anx
ious to surrender provided satisfactory
I romise is given of the Boers' ultimate
destination.
TWO SURRENDERED.
London, Aug. 7 Lord Roberts reports
that the town of Harris and Smith in
the cxterme part of Orange colony sur
rendered to Gen. McDonald Aug. fourth.
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
Annual Meeting to be Held in Richmond
In October.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the
Brotherhood of St. Andrew will be held
October 10-14, in Richmond.,
The provisional program has just been
issued by the Executive Council and in
cludes a wide range of subjects.
It Is expected that over a thousand
brotherhood men will attend, anil Ral
eigh chapters will be well represented.
Introductory to the convention Bishop
Hall of Vermont, will conduct a series
of Quiet Hours. The devotional service
In preparation for the corporate celebra
tion of the Holly Communion will be
conducted by Rev. T. D. Bratton of St.
Mary's, Ralelglt. '
The anniversary sermon will be preach
ed by Rt. Rev. Dr.' Anderson, Bishop
Coadjutor, of Chicago.
In addition to these, addresses from
many prominent laymen and clergymen
will be- delivered.
All railroad, lines will give special
rates to Richmond for the convention.
NOT INTERRUPTED.
Paris, Aug. 7, Flgan says that the
government has decided that while they
will respect tehileerf mcwpyvbgkqjcfwy
will respect the freedom of the strik
ing stokers, the firomen of the French
steamship company yet It must assure
the continuance, to public of tranalantlc
service and has- accordingly supplied
naval stokers to Lebretagne, and she
will! sail for New York today.
LAWN TARTY.
This evening a, lawn party will be
given at the residence of Mr. J. if.
Jlroughton, eornei Kdenton and Per
son streets, bv the Personal workers
elass of the Unptist Tabernacle Sun
tiny school. You should attend.
BASEBALL TO-DAY.
The Raleigh "Rooters" defeated the
Cary "Red Shirts" yesterday by the
scare of IS to 15.
Batteries Glenn, Evans and Brock
well Crocker,. Lowe and Jones. '
t ,
Misionnries to and from the for
eign field, at. the Christian church to
night. Dan't forget the rally, Kight
O'clock. .;.,.'.. .T". Ifc.' i''i.ii.'
LOVE FINALLY
VICTORIOUS
Mr. Britt Secures the Widow
at Last
MARRIED IN
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Mrs. Parker or Mrs. Vickers Intrusts
Her Hippiness to Her Devoted Ad
mirer and Protector Live
in Richmond.
Tup Richmond Leader of Saturday
says:
'"Deputy Clerl: Crutchfleld issued a
ttiarrlage license this morning to Gaston
Britt and Mrs. Carnslia A. Parker. Mr.
Brit is a North Carolinian, who has just
established himaelf in the mercantile
business in Richmond.
; ' Mrs. Parker is the daughter of Pres
ley and Margarett Griffin, of this city.
The marriage takes place to-day."
So this is the grand finale of the
thrilling adventure of Mr. (',. W. Britt,
who is now abundantly qualified to lec
ture on "The Ups and Downs of Wife
Hunting When the Pursuit is Confined
Sir:c:ly to One Desired Object." Perse
verance will, will-. This marriage closes
an exciting chase and may Mr. Britt now
find a realization of domestic felicity.
The Widow larlter once kept a boarding
house fn Raleigh and here she made the
acquaintance and won the affections of
Mr. Britt. When she went to Durham
he followed Arid the day was duly set.
wcer. when the hour arrived the
ni'ii'sier waited, the wedding supptr
waited and Mr. Britt, with whiskers dyed
a jet black waited, for the gay widow
had Vanished with a younger man nam
ed Vickers, and it was reported that
they were married in Danville. Mr.
Brilt instituted legal proceedings to get
"those presents" he had given her back,
and in this he was -largely successful.
But Mrs. Vickers, so-called, finally re
lumed to North Carolina, minus Vick
ers. and took up her abode in Raleigh.
But a new trouble soon clouded her hap
piness. A printer, from Burlington, Al
exander by name, swore out a warrant
charging the widow with unlawfully ac
quiring $50 in clean cash that belonged
to :him. The heart of Mr. Britt -was
tilled with compassion when he heard of
the trouble that encompassed his belov
ed and he hied to the rescue and prompt
ly went on her bond. He even reimburs
ed Alexander for the money he had lost.
Britt's charity was of the rare variety
thitt sufferelh much and is kind. The
hearing in the larceny case was sot for
Monday last before 'Suire Barbee, but
at that very hour, according to the news
from Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Britt were
enjoying their honeymoon. The ques
tion now arises did Mrs. Parker marry
Vickers, for if she did a warrant for
bigamy is in order against the lady. It
is learned that she told people in Raleigh
that she and : Vickers were not mar
ried in Danville, and she was free to be
stow her affections In any precinct she
desired. At the time of Britt's Durha m
disappoitnnent, however, it was publish
ed that she had married Vickers.
TREADING ON DANGEROUS OROUND
Editor Times-Visitor: This is a fact
when you step on a banana peeling,
even cn our sidewalks. I was th3 or
iginator and instigator of the banana
peeling ordinance, which has been on
our books for about six months. I was
surprised Saturday when I found that
it had been decided to leave it out of
our ordinances as revised. (I left on ac
count of sickness before the ordinances
were taken up). I consider it one of the
best ordinances on our book, it not be
ing enforced, is no fault of the ordinance,
and so far as doing away with it, this
Is all rot. I take it that tho ordinance
still is a law, as it requires a quorum
present and VOTING to repeal or enact
any ordinance and another thing the
mayor cast his deciding vote to repeal
the ordinance. Yet the records show a
quorum not present and voting.
I take it as comon sense law, that if
Raleigh has such an ordinance and re
peals it, thu licensing throwing of such
itrash on our sidewalks that we are
"treading on dangerous ground," and lay
ing the city DOUBLY liable to damages
in case any one is injured thereby. I
shall endeavor to have this ordinance re
enacted at our next meeting, provided
that our mayor shall decide that it is
not now an ordinance and in force.
; ' c c. Mcdonald.
The Biblical Recorder says today:
"A Durham mHl mnn is advising his
employees to keep out of Labor
Unions; A labor organization has late
ly been established at Raleigh. A
union for good p posess well directed
mnv be a good thing. l'ut a polit
ical union or boycotting institution,
or one that undertakes to keep men
from working, is one of the worst
enemies laboring men can have. As
rule, labor unions have brought on
more trouble, than they are worth,
mainly, because of bad leaders."
rniTCiTARn to speak tx north
ern STATES.
Marshall, Aug. fi. Senator, l'ritch
ard left this afternoon for Burnsville
court, where he is employed by the
defendants in two homicide eases. He
will be absent sevesal days. The Sen
ator has been solicited by the nation
al executive committee to deliver a
number of speeehes during the cam
paign in the Northern Sts-tes. com
mencing about the 15th of September
and has agreed to do so, ,
A TRAMP EXODUS
Constable Potter Hauls Up a
Hobo Mob
DIVORCE SUIT PROMISED
GillLm Henderson Chased Away by Hia
Wife-Silliam and Jane Both Tired
of the Bond and Want
l.o "Quit."
Mayor Powell had a rather lively court
this morning. The first case was a mari
tal affair. Mrs. Jane Henderson, col
ored, assailed her husband, Gillam Hen
derson, with a stick so that he sought
the protection of Officer Banks.
"I don't want him and I ain't ago
ing to have him," cried Jane on the
stand to-dav.
"Yes, she dome tole me afoe that she
wanted to quit," mecked rejoined the
thrashed hubby.
The domestic felicity of the Hender
sons was broken last week when they
were arraigned before the mayor on a
minor charae. In the course of that
hearing Jane boxed Gilliam for swear
ing falsely.she said. Mayor Powell saw
no way to Battle their differences so
he fined Jane $3.25, which she was un
able to pay.
Bill High was charged with assault of
Jane Alston but nothing was proved and
he i.v."s released.
Phil Robinson was found guilty of dis
orderly conduct and fined $7.25.
B. B. Sorrel I and P. M, Sorrel engaged
in a little fisticuff last evening and the
hearing is set for 5 o'clock this after
noon. HOBO MATINEE.
Justice Harry Roberts had a hobo
crowd before him this morning. Con
stable Potter while looking for a man
for whom he had a warrant passed
through the freight yards of the South
ern Rallwr.y Company at one o'clock this
morning aud spied a pair of shoes pro
truding from a hox car. The constable
received assistance and captured four
colored hoboes sleeping in the car. George
Thompson. George Smith. Arthur Mc
Queen and Pete Johnson. These were ta
ken in custody and Justice Roberts telo'
ohoned for who came and committed
them ail to jail for trial this morning.
This quartette could not make a rea
sonable report of their coming, nor could
they show any work they had done and
all strong, able-bodied men. Judge Rob
erta sentenced each to 20 days in jail,
and till costs and jail fees are paid with
authority to the cconly oemmissioners
to work them on the roads.
Two white men, one belonging in Ral
eigh, the other hailing from Oberlln, wer?
ricked up at Boylan's bridge. These were
given a warning nbout being in that lo
cality at that hour of the night, and af
ter spending the night in jail were re
leased. Today's Market Reports.
rlEPoitTED By K.u.kiru Office, Mur
riiv & Co,
Opeuing. Closing
Amorican Sugrr .... 12U 12l
Am. Tobacco i):J 92i
Cont. "
" " p-
Am. 8. & Wire. ..... ' 33 . :" 88
Federal Steel........ 33 B3J
Tenn. Coal & Iron.... 60 69
Pcop'csGaR..........
J'ctrorolitan St. Kwy 151 1-53
Brooklyn R p. Tr... f.7 ii'j
Manhattan .......... 9 l 80
Balto.& Ohio. 74 71
Chcs. & Ohio........ 27 27
COTTON. :
Opining. Closing
January............ 7 89 80i
February.
March 793 8.07
A.piil. ;
My ... fc.03 800
Juae.. .............. ....
July
August.... 8.59 8 70
3eptenrcr .......... 8.18 8. 2
October .... . . . . . . . S 04 8.H
November.... .. 7 9'i 8.Cf
Dccmber ........... 789 8.'2
CHICAGO BOARD.
Scptembfr. Opoaing. Closlne
'... .- " Wh-at m 7f?2
" Com 37t : 38y
" Litd G2 6.63
" Por'i 118". 11.87
liioa 7.i2 7.17
The colored Odd Fellows will rim
an excursion from Kaleig'h to liichnnd
Yn Wednesday. Aup. 15, 10(10. Will
pro over tin Southern Unilrond,' via
fVrnlf.im. timl Oxford. The train will
leave Tiiilerirh at H:?.0 a. ni.. Wednes
day AiijruKt. irTiTTes tit Richmond
3:20 p. tn. ReriirTl leave Richmond 6:30
p. in., Thursday;' Aug-ust Kith. Arrive
linTelq-h 13 o'clock. We invite nil of
ous riciids to go, and you will not
regret the,, trip.
POIl RKXT A six -room house, Xo.
123 McDowell street, with modern con
veniences. Possession given August
15th. Apply at 128 W. Hargett strett.
A Grammatical Form. "Will you love
me then ast now?" "You evidently
think my love for you Is In tense!"
Cleveland Plain Dealer. !
"Some men," remarked Uncle Eben,
"has Jes' enough activity In 'em to keep
'em f'um bein' good fob. hitchln'-posts."
Washington Star.
CROPS PROGRESSING
Except Where the Drougth
Stiil Prevails
COTTON FRUITING WELL
Tobaoco Crnp Condition Shows Great
Variation Rain is Agin Needed
Fruit in Abundance Melons
Everywhere Fine.
The Weekly Crop Rulletin for week
ending Monday, August 6, l!)0il.
. On tin- whole the reports of crop
corresKjiidents for the week ending
Monday. August i, I'.lllll, inclicnte that
favorn'nlci oonditions,.prevniled and
that crops made good progress since
the rains uf tlie preceding week. Clear
bright weather was the rule, with oc
cassional showers in the eastern por
tion of the State; the tempemitiire
lias been moderately high, averaging
hardly two degrees daily above nor
mal, while toward the 'close of the
week the nights .became agreeably
cool. The amount of rainfall was
very, small, and crops arc again lx'
ginuing to need rain, though so far
doing well. However, in quite a num
ber of counties tlie drought lias real
ly not been broken and is still severe,
chiefly in the central west: Randolph,
Cabarrus,. Iredell. Yadkin and Hender
son counties; droughty conditions
also prevailed, more or less in Tyrcll.
I'.eaufort. .Rockingham, and Cumber
land counties. The cultivation of
crops lias practically ceased every
where, and farmers are beginning to
plow for fall crops, to sow turnips
and late Irsh potatoes, and 1o pull
fodder.
Cotton made favorable progress
during i lip week; it is quite gener
erally reported to be fruiting well,
although 1h weed is small; some
early bolls are opening in Scotland
county: compl-.iints of rust and shed
ding are comparatively few. Young
corn looks line and is earing well;
many farmers are cutting old corn,
which was ruined by drought, for feed
in preference to pulling the fodder.
Tlie rapid growth of tobacco caused
bv the srddeu abundance of moisture
last week has made the plants. rnther
rough and coarse in some counties;
the condition of the, crop continues
to lie very diversified; too much late
crop was planted; curing is progress
ing favorably.
Minor crops continue in good con
dition, especially field "pens, peanuts
and sweet potatoes. A fine crop of
grapeu will be gathered; canning mid
drying fruit is becoming a favorite
way of utilizing n portion of the
iibundiinf fruit crop in Xorth Caro
lina. Melons are. fine everywhere.
NOT SKKERKI) TO I'SK IT XOW.
Kditor Times-Visitor: In yester
day's paper T note that the distin
guished Dr.'' X. M. Amis quotes
Shakespeare as using the word
"skeer," 1 had never -considered
"skeer" good Knglish, but since Mr.
Shakespeare and Dr. Amis have
stamped it such ly use. I shall add
it. to mv dictionary.
IOHXSON.
A PROTEST.
As a citizen of Raleigh I de3ire to pro
test most vigorously against the spirit
and evident intent of the communication
in your paper yesterday from the pen
of Jlr. Amiss. I consider his article
a gross and unwarranted reflection on
the city and its excellent board of alder
men. Although I have never heard of
Mr. Amiss yet I do not think such a
charge should be allowed to pass unno
ticed. I therefore, for one, enter my
protest against it. J. H. P.
At Times. A Your wife dresses plan
!y. doesn't she?
. THE C.1RT. IX 1'IXK.
Some days ago 1 sang that dear de
delight,' The Girl in White.
I've seen one since surpasses her I
think:
The Girl in 1'ink.
V
Whate'er the garb in which I see that
'-;.'-. tint - ;.'.
Silk, foulard, print
It's daintv winsotneness by sunlight
kiss't, , '
x can't resist.
With Reality's rose-pink-petal cheek,
its grace
Is well in place;
Youth's swelling form in pinky bodice
neat, -
Jooks doubly sweet?
It charms in crowded street, by beach
or bay, .
At. picnic gay;
Tint most up-Thanies, in some back
water dim,
With you as "him." '
i
Ah, deem me not. (still sweet!) a
fi'enla sprite.
Dear Maid in White;
If fairer vet your cousin now I think
Love s Dream in I'ink.
London Express.
Yoa never read of such rare ls-
r where as thosff accomplished b"
! Hood's Sarsaparilla, did you? It 5
America s Greatest Meoicine.
J "He that seeks finds." He that
, takes Hood's Sarsaparilia finds in its
I tise, rich blood . and consequently
' good health.
j Do you read what, people say about
' Hood's Sarsaparilia? It cures all
' forms of disease caused or promoted
1 by impure blood. :
I Your best friend can give you no
better advice than this: "For Impure
blood, bad stomach and weak nerves,
.take Hood's Sarsaparilia." ,
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