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HOW DO I How do I know what death "may bring Of hope, of joy undreamedr to How can I tell what rare, sweet thing Is waiting in eternity God's ways are not the ways of men To some he giveth freely here Their store enlarges and again 1 He hoards his wealth for those most dear. As sometimes we who truly love E'n to our own a boon Only to grant their heart's desire In fuller measure by and by. Elizabeth French. AN INQUISITIVE AMEUICAN. His Visit to the Palace Which Baron Rothschild Was Building.

From the Youth's Companion. An American, sight seeing in Europe, gives his, mind to his work, which is to do the places of interest. In order to gratify his curiosity, he sometimes disregards the proprieties, accosts the first man he meets, he thinks him capable ot serving as a guide book. One of these Auier- ican tourists, while in London, heard of the famous palace which Baron Rothschild was building. He went Sf ee it, and was fortunate enough meet me master ounaer.

wno showed him over the building. Af ter he had finished the inspection, le addressed a portly jold gentleman, whom he saw watching the work- men, with uood morning, he man bowed politely, without speaking. I'm a stranger," the American continued, thinking he might be the State, inquiries as to the work-speaking to the contractor "I have ing and effects of the new law. The SUBSCRIPTION bates: One year, $1.50 Six months, .75 Three moaOis, .40 J6 Alt subscriptions accounts must be paid in advance. Advertising rates furnished on ap plication.

Notao MacU "Gash," Gentlemen. litor of The Rocket: i I have recently read one or two articles, in your paper, on Joseph R. Hawley. Must we, as a solid South, submit to all kinds of abuse from Northern demagogues and then honor their greatness just because they were born in our county or State, even though their greatness consists in their tyranny and hatred of 'the people and soil which" gave them their existence? Gen. Joseph R.

Hawle' is the man whose innate principles led him to join his native State's bitterest enemies and help them to crush down and subdue the very people and principles which gave him the opportunity of becoming great. Now I say, with all kindness towards must we stoop to praise a miserable scamp just because we happen to be so unfortunate as to have had born in our county an ingrate who becomes a power for evil and oppression, and turns sword and bayonet upon us and spills the best heart's blood of his mother-county's true and loyal sons? We invited him to our Exposition at Raleigh. This was in accord with the principles of our forgiving and peace-3ovin people. mother desired to call back her wayward boy. Did she do it? He came only to gather- up bones to gnaw after he returned North.

We have never since wanted to hear his name called in connection with our soil or its gallant sons. Disown him. Do not Wring reproach and dishonor upon your mother-county by telling that she bore such a son. Let him re main up -North with his hoard of South haters. Praise those who defended, jind Mill defend, her right and her good name.

Southern Blood. ASoandLegal Opinion. Bai abridge Munday Esquire, County Clay county, Texas, says "Have used Electric Bitters with most happy results. My brother also was very low with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life." Mr.

D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave adds a like testimony, saying: He positively believes he would have died, had it not been for Electric Bitters. This great remedy will ward off, as well as cure, all Malarial Diseases, and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorders, stands unequalled Price 50c and $1 at Doctor W. M.

Fowlkea Co's Drug Store. Absolutely lire. This Dowder never varies. A marvel of nuritvf strength and wholesomeness. Mor economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders.

Sold only in cans. Kotal Baking Powdeb 106. Wall Y. BOOKS for SALE! royal fimaj ici-if having Tecently purehascd-a first- class outfit, we are prepared to do all kinds of 4 PLiAIN ANdIfaNCY JOB PRINTING- IN THE BEST OP STYLE And at Living Prices. Probable Action of the Internal Revenue.

I From the News and Observer. It is dear that there4 will be a removal of the tobacco tax by the next Congress. We trust there may be also attained a removal of the tax on liquors distilled from fruit so that so far as North Carolina is concerned taxation of this class may remain on whiskey only, since we make no been The Republican legacy of the internal revenue system will be thus far and we shall cohtinue to hope for the eventual removal in; toto of the harrassing burden. The 4 democratic party has ever been ready anjl more-than anxious tol secure l- this consummation most devoutly lobe wished, but its efforts to this end have met the determined oppo tion of the Republicajnfsy who, it -seems, after fastening, the galling yoke upon the peopre are disposed to keep it on the public neck forever. 71 Time and time again have the dem- -ocrals moved boldly to the attack against the whole system only to be defeated by the overwhelming odds -of the high protection republicans would continue indefinitely the existing war rates of tariff taxation under which the wax fat at the ex- 1 pense of the whole country and spend the surplus revenue thus gathered upon schemes ot wasteful extravagance that will afford them' 1 still further profit.

1 But the democracy is gathering strength and we rejoice in the. pro3-r pect of a modification of the system which has made us sore and kept us-sore so long, and in the anticipation of an approach to a tariff for revenue only." We congratulate the people thereon, for it is a subject for congratulation indeed. Let the democ- -racy get the power to carry its wish-, es into effect and the whole internal revenue system will go where the woodbine twiueth. Medical Virtues of Onions. A mother writes "Once a week invariably, and generally when we aiK rnlrl mail mint-ed.

I cave the a dinner which wag hailed with delight and iOGked forward to' tVl- Wfl9 flish nf boile(1 onons. The little things knew not that they were taking the best medicine for expelling what most children suffer from worms. Mine were kept free by this remedy alone. Not only boiled onions for dinner, but chives also were they encouraged to eat with their bread and butter, and for this purpose they had tufts of chives in their little gardens. It wasf a medical man who taught me to eat boiled onions as a specific for a cold in the chest.

He did not know at the time, till I told him, that they were good for anything else." The above appeared in the Lan caster (Penn.) New Era, and having fallen under the eye of an experienced physician of that he writes as follows "The above ought to be published in letters of gold and hung up be- side the table so that the children could read it and reiftnd their pa- rents that no family ought to be without onions the wholeyear round. Plant old onions in the fall and they will come up at least three weeks earlier in the spring than by spring planting. Give children a few-of them'raw, as soon as they are. fit to be eaten do not miss treating them to a mess of raw onions three or four times a When they get too largo, or tvvo strong to be eaten raw, theu boil or roastjthein. During un' healthy seasons, when diphtheria and like contagious "diseases prevail, onions ought; to be eaten in the spring of the year at least, once a week.

Onions are invigorating and prophylactic beyond description. Further, 1 challenge the medicat fra- ternity, or any mother, to point; out Place wnere cnuaren nave died i r- Lil imm where onions were tree used." I A ffoman'iDFMii' ii Is an important matter as regards their health. 1 hey are much more isubiected to cola than men. and should be careful to protetct, them- selves, but if they contract a' cough or cold they should take Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet and Mullein. $1.50 a Year in Advance.

No. 41 DB. JEKYIX AND MR. HYDE. Tlie Rer.

Mr. Townaend XUacldates the 1 Moral of the Tale. From the New York Herald. All Angels' Episcopal Church is a picturesque little wooden edifice which has stood for forty years upon the spot where it stands to-day, on the corner of Eighty-first street and West End a venue. The rector, Rev.

Charles F. Hoffman, has been for some time past too, ill to conduct the services himself, and his place has been filled by th Rev. S. DeLancey Townsend. Mr.

Townsend preached Sunday morning upon the moral underlying Robert Louis Stevenson's popular story, "The Strange Case of Dr. Je kyll and Mr. He based his sermon upon the texi found in St. Matthew 24 "No man can serve two masters." "Everybody," said Mr. Townsend, "had a sense of right and There are always two selves which make every nature a battle-ground whereon sin fights against the nobler man.

in sin the same order follows and has followed from the beginning God warns, man desires; the devi tempts, man doubts, and death eu sues. "Of late there has appeared a book which has been widely read and much discussed. There will remain no doubt in your mind, when you have read the book, as to the pur pose of the author. It is a horrible presentment of the evil which ensues upon giving way to the temper." The preacher then told his congre gation a brief outline of the interest ingistory. For a time it seems pos sible to serve two masters.

At the moment of the discovery of the fata transformation powder the benevo lent Dr. Jekyll is the predominan character. His is the superiority of soul. But each time that he gives way to his baser self Mr. Hyde becomes more powerful.

It becomes impossible to shake him off, and in the end he obtains complete power over the man. Men have hitherto been held restraint by the fear of material retribution to lollow death. But now that so many have ceased to believe in an after life, what is to be done to restrain them here? Te this question the' preacher found an answer in saying that- the penalty also came here. A man in yielding, even for a moment, to his baser passions to the Mr. Hyde within himself is ruining himself and corrupting his character.

"The soul that sinneth, it shall die," said Christ to the Jews. The bodily pen alty for sin was to be seen to-day in our hospiti Is, but the loss of charac ter and self-respect was a greater wound. "Mark the fact," said Mr. Town-send, "that Jekyll and Hyde were the same man. They stand for the supernatural and natural man.

Dr. Jekyll paid a terrible penalty for his curiosity in finding out He il lustrated the words of St. Paul 'He that soweth of the flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption. One lap (its mother's) for the well babV in day time. About 700 laps of the bed room floor at night for the happy father unless he has a bottle of Drv Bull's Baby Syrup to ease the little sufferer.

A constipated habit of the body and all of its pernicious eflects are ouicKiv removea uy taxauor, iub great regulator. Price only 25 cts. In Brief, and to the Foint. Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disorder' ed liver is misery.

Indigestion is a foe to good nature. The human digestive apparatus is one of the most complicated and wonderful things in existence. It is easily Dut out of order. Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food, bad cookery, mental worry late hours, irregular habits, and manv other things which ought not tn. ho hovR mnde the American Deo- Die a nation Of dyspeptics.

But Green's August Flower has done a wonderful work in reforming this sad business and making the American people so healthy that they can enjoy their meals and be hnnv Remember: No happiness with- out health.5 -But Green's August Flower brings health and happiness to the dyspeptic. Ask your drug- gist for a bottle. Seventy-five cents rift TERMS: October 13, 1S87. "I have met him 1 several times, and I have an appointment to wait on him to-day." i "Then I wish you'd say to him that I did not know to whom I-was talking this morning, or I would not have said so much and that heneed not have been so huffish about it." "I will do so he will be the first to laugh at the adventure, wheij he hears your explanation. Good morning." Just then a' workman passed, and the American asked him the name of the young gentleman.

"That was, one of the younger Rothschilds," said the workman. The American was afraid to speak to a stranger for a week, for fear he might be a Rothschild. How High License Works. On July 1st the new high-license law for Minnesota went' into effect. It provides that the license for sell- ing intoxicating liquors shall 000 in all cities containing a popula- tion of 10,000 or more, and 500 in all cities the population of which is less thon 10,000.

As the bill was being voted upon by the Legislature, indications were that a large major ity, of the people of Minnesota believed that high license embodied me uess means oi controlling anu satisfactorily regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors. The Pioneer Press sent to each city and town in replies embraced almost the eutire, il oiaie. in some instances uie village and co-licenses do not expire until January, 1888, but those cases are in a decided minority, and in- these even the effects of the new law may accurately be predicted. It is found that in those cities and towns in which the new law is now enforced there has been a falling off of one-third in the aggregate number of sa- loons, while a similar decrease is, with good reason, predicted for those places where the old licenses have not yet expired. Expressing it in rouna nurawrs, oi x.iov suiuuus i rr which flourished under the old li- cense law oou nave oeen uname to continue in business under the new law.

In Minneapolis the saloons have decreased in number from 334, to 227 in Duluth, lrom lid to b4; in Stillwater, from 42 to 32; and in Winona, from 93 to 33. St. Paul not yet affected by the new law. It is thought that high-license will re- duce her 700 saloons at lesist one third, probably one-half. Saloon-keepers as a rule appear disposed to live up to the new law.

The places started are of an expen- sive class, and have'nioreat stake than before. Sunday selling, selling to minors, and habitual drunkards, and late closing are reported as greatly lessened. "Blind Pigs" are becoming1 a rarity, liquor dealers be ing equally as zealous as the author ities in hunting them down. Many of the cities and towns report public order as improved. In others there is no perceptible difference.

Some are of the opinion that drinking has decreased, while very many assert that drunkenness has greatly di- minished. Generally speaking, bus mess in the police courts, and es pecially those of the smaller, citifg and" towns, does not appear to be nearly so brisk as before. In the larger towns, however, the centrali zation of the saloons had a tendency I i i a to brinsr those who drink to excess I to thesections where they more read ily fall into the clutch of the law. With a reduction of one-third in the number of saloons has followed an 'increase of one-third in the amount of public reveaue derived therefrom. This surplus is used for a varity of purposes, but the general term "municipal improvements covers the main channel in which it is cipctiuw.

iuuhb siuuiucm reported as overwhelmingly favor of the new law and high license. Op position when met with, as a rule, comes from one of two classes the saloon iisen wnicn would naturally oppose the law, and pro- hihitinnists who believe that hiah iicense jaa hindrance to the time of no license. Vol. V. A Mischievous Fool's Talk.

From the Georgia Blade. "The Northern papers are talking about the son of 'Old Abe' Lincoln for President next year, fcnd at the same time they are finding fault be cause ex-president Jefferson Davis is to welcome rresident Cleveland when he comes to Georgia this fall. We want to tell the people of $he north that we think a great deal more in this part of the country of Jefferson Davis than we do of ''Old Abe" or "Old Abe's" son, and we want to tell them that the time will come before the close of this century when the now reviled "Jeff' Davis will be honored just the same as we intended to honor him a quarter of a century ago, by putting him in the chair at the hi te House which President Cleveland now so ably fills. When that comes we will hear no more aoQut reoel nags, "oioociy shirts" or pensions, exceptto Con federate soldiers, who were not hire- mgs or bounty-jumpers, and when that time comes there will be no Lincoln monuments. But Wash ington will have the finest monu ment to "Jeff" Davis that the grateful people of the South can ever rear.

The war is over, but are were not beaten or vanquished, and don't you torget it lor one instant. 1 he bouth will have a place on the next Dem ocratic national ticket and can-have the head if it wants it." The fool-killer is needed in Geor gia, and he should not delay his visit one minute longer than is ab solutely necessary. Anybody who would waste his time and talents telling the American people plain, every-day facts, which we all know, should be killed. Of course it is known of all men that we of the South think more of Mr. Davis than we do of Mr.

Lincoln, as we have a right, and great cause, to do every body knows that; and of course we will honor him before the close of the present century, but not as we would have honored him a quarter of a century ago. We will honor him, in the not far distant future, by giving to his mortal remains the ten der burial that is due to an honored and honest Southern gentleman his body will be shrouded with the love and esteem of every true Southron, and embalmed in the tears of thousands who, like him, accepted the fortunes of war like brave men, and buried all strife with the surrender Appomattox; we will revere his memory and raise, in honor of his glorious manhood, a. monument as spotless as his character and as enduring as his fame. But, sonny, we won'tput it up at Washington; we will erect it on some grassy, sun-kissed 'spot in this Southern land which gave him birth and which he loved so well. That's the way we will honor him.

And we will not grumble at nor think hard of the Northern people for erecting monuments to Lincoln, or anybody else. They have got the land and the marble and the money; if they have the subjects, why just let them go ahead and erect all the monuments they choose. They don't cost us any money or do us any harm, and no man of any sense will envyjhem the expression thus given to the esteem in which they hold their honored dead. It is none of our busi ness whether the subjects of such marks of respect deserve them or not. Yes, sonny, we heard some days ago that the war was over, and we' are somewhat disposed to belieye it; but we were not beaten or vanquished no, sir-ee! We just quit fighting because it begun to look a3 if somebody would get hurt if the thing was carried much further.

We could have licked the Yankees in about two days longer, easy enough, but Gen. Lee was feeling a little bilious ind wanted to go home for a porous plaster. Anybody knows that. And of course we must have a representative on the next Democratic national ticket it's easy enough done, and the next timewe see Mr. Cleveland we shall speak to him for the position of -hostler for the editor of the Georgia Blade.

The South must help run this government. Rocket. "Doctor, I can neither lay nor set. What shall I do?" think you had better roost," was the reply. Now if the doctor had prescribed a bottle of Salvation Oil, for the poor1 fellow rheumatism, it would have relieved his patient at once.

25 cts. Let Us Show Oar Resources. From the News and Observer. North Carolina has a remarkable diversity in her mineral wealth, and riot only so, but this crude material is of the very best of its kind. Mention need not be made of the more than a hundred varieties embracing all the known metalliferous ores, myriads of rare minerals, crystals and We have them, and the point is to show them to the world, and thus bring about the development of new industries.

These reflections are brought about by the presence in the city on yesterday of Prof. W. S. Yeates, of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.

He is here for the purpose of collecting minerals for exhibition, in the National Museum. This institution is supported by donations from the people of the United States therefore depends largely on the public spirit of the people of any State to secure a fair collection of its mineral resources. Prof. Yeates is a native North Carolininan.and natur ally takes more than ordinary interest in having the State fully and comprehensively represented in this great national collection. He is anx ious to have specimens from every locality of interest in the State, and to secure them for the purposes named.

Those who are willing to aid themselves, and at the same time serve the State, are earnestly requested to send such specimens to him at Washington, or to communicate with him at the above address. He will cheerfully give all information needed. Do not bo afraid of sending too much. There are several places where they will serve a good purpose. The museum has a collection of duplicates which are used for educational purposes these are sup plied to educational institutions and are credited to the State, but the best specimens are reserved for the Na tional Museum at Washington.

This is an important matter, and we hope that the papers in the State will no tice Prof. Yeates' presence, and his mission, and encourage as far as pos sible the people in supplying the museum with specimens of our min erals. It is the cheapest and best means of showing them to the' world Youri Respectfully. From the New York Ledger. The tyranny of custom is shown in the way people begin and end their letters.

We use the tender ep unet ot dear writing to persons whom we-never saw, and of whom we know scarcely anything. We end a letter of pure formality by de daring that we are our correspond ent's own property, and imply that we hold him in the highest respect for condescending to be our proprietor. Thus we say, "Yours very re spectfully." A young gentleman was much embarrassed, the other day, in writing to a lady doctor who added to skill, and learning the of youthful beauty. He de clares that when he wrote the words, "Dear Doctor," at the beginning of his letter he could not help blushing at the unseen familiarity. He thought of Portio in the merchan of Venice, and blushed again as he viewed his impudent-looking words on the paper.

But he had to let thern stand, not wishing to seem disrespectful by omitting all saluta tion. and not daring to invent one of his own. There is one comfort; we are short ening these ceremonious beginnings and endings. A journalist, some time ago, examined three hundred of his letter to see what form of termination was most frequently used "Yours truly" carried the day. occurred eighty-five times in th three hundred.

All other forms; such as "Yours respectfully" and Sincerely yours," fell far behind, and only two of his correspondents had been guilty of the gross falsehood of writing, "Your obedient servant," Straw hats and linen dusters will not be1 so very popular heretofore Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, however, will be popular as ever at 25 cents. Inland been looking over this build- a i i I ing, and 1 Should like to ask you tor some, information." I shall be happy to oblige you," said the old genthm and he told the American many interesting facts about the building. "I suppose you have seen Roths child, sir?" "Which one?" "The old cock." "Iisee the old cock every day," an- swered the old man, eyeing the American. "I should like to have a look at nm.

t'eoole sav ne is si trav old chap and lives high. I wish I had him in my power. I'd not let him up till he had shelled out a pile of lis money." The American rattled on, and the old gentleman laughed heartily, When there was a pause he remark- ed, "Baron Rothschild had to work for his money, and deserves to enjoy it." "Mavbe so" said the- American, but I reckon he did a heap of squeezing to get it. The old man's face flushed, as he said, stiffly. "I never heard the hon- esty of the house called in question." "Didn't vou Well, to tell the truth, neither have I.

But I would not be surprised if I'm right, after all." The old man's face grew black, and he bit his lip, but he said noth ing. People tell me," continued the American, "that the Rothschilds have made two fortunes. NowTd like to learn the way the thing was ran tell vou" renlied the old man, smiling. "People say the house of Rothschild made one fortune by being careful to mind their own bus- iness, and the other by letting that nf nt.hers alone. Good mornine.

sir." And the old gentleman left the American staring at him, and went tlm nthprend of the building. "Can you tell me the name of that old gentleman?" asked the Ameri- can of a handsome young man wher was looking at the building. "That is Baron Rothschild." "Then. 1 ve got mvseii into a scrape 1" exclaimed the mortified American, and told the young man what had occurred. "That was awkward," the young iman replied, auer a nearly laugn.

"Ik's a crusty old chap, he's as cross as a continued the vexed American. "Oh, that is only his way he is kind hearted man, but a little eccen x- tnc," said the young man, "Do you know Baron Rothschild inquired the American. iT I a 4 ThT "prayer and Praise" is by fafihe most popular Song Book now in use among our people. Inconstantly keep it on hand and can furnish it at the following prices f. Single copy, (shaped or round notes), .75 Per dozen 8.00 Per half dozen, 4.25 I keep on hand, and am continually receiving, an elegant line of GOOD BOOKS, BOTH RELIGIOUS and LITERARY, which I can furnish at very low prices.

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