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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

DOBBINs' ELECTRIC SOAP-HaviBg obtained
the agency Of this celebrated soap for En-
poria and vicinity, we append the opinion OF
some OF our best people as TO its merits:
have used "Dobbins' Electric Soap'' m AIDE
by j. J.. Cragtn Co Philadelphia Pa and
recommend lt IS the very best have ever
used found that when used according 10
directions. which are very simple, thai il
washes clothes perfectly without boiling OF
MRs H e. HIUssLFK
Doiabins' Electric Is ALI that It is recon-
men ied 10 be. MRS EMMA TARBRLL
1t Is the best soap I have ever used and I
think that all who give it q faithful trial will
use no other MRS. ID. L. CLARK.
think il IS decidedly the best SOAP have
ever tried. MRS. ANNIE II. GRiHAN
It Is really godsend TO Womankind
MRS. Z. TRASH.
We desire all our friends and customers 70
give this soap one trial, so that they may
know jRst how goqd TIE best soap in the
U. 8. is 5AO- y. BUTLER.
NV EmpoTia, Kas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

A CARD.-To all who are suffering from the
errors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
I will send q recipe that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE This great remedy was dis
covered by q missionary in South America
Send q self-addressed envelope to Rev Jo-
seph T. Inman, Station d, New York City
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other years.

F. A. Cooke has painted sign upon
the transon of the EmpOria National
Bank front doors, which is a very ele-
giant specimen of sign painting. Mr..
Cookies work is not excelled in the larger
fifina
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

The Lyon county fair will probably
he held this year from September 9th to
21st. The premiums on live stock have
been raised 20 per cent. above that of
nfher vears
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

The new culvert on Commercial street,
above 9Th Avenue, is another great i'm
prOvement to that part of the street.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

STRAYED OR SToLEN.-From Ameri-
Gus, Lyon county. Kansas, June LIST,
1879, light bay horse, eight years old,
left eye out, little white in his face. A
suitable reward will be paid for his re.
cOvery. w33tl* Nc. c. ELLIOTT.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

DOud, formerly of the CensOrial, editor
and publisher. 1t is "A very handsome
paper. Its makeup denotes enterprise
and ability, hut Of course three papers
can't live at Eureka There is not bust
ness for them, and one of them must go.
II IS simply a matter of pluck and purse.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

One grocery store did not close at g
O'Clock, consequently they all keep open
until after reasonable hours.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06
NnrmaI Inetit,rta

The annual Normal Institute OF Lyon coun-
y will be held in the Normal halls at Emp0-
four weeks. Every teacher who expects 70
teach in Lyon eodFH should attend. For
further Information Address.
O. B. VIVA RTON
dIG7tS-w2st4. County Superintendent,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

For delicate shades of mixed paints, white
lead. oils, and window glass, go TO
NORTH 4 RYDRRsa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

VEGETABLES.
Potatoes, old, 81 so: new, - so to s. per bus
onions, $500 peas 81 60; cabbages new, 10 to
25 cents each; radishes cents, lettuce cents
green onions cents, asparagus 8 cents, per
bunch; pieplant cts per pound.
DAIRY PRODUCTS AND POULTRY
Butter 1Oc per ID eggs, l0c per dOz live
chickens, 81 Is to So 90 per dozen; milk 5 cts
per quart.
FRUITS.
Strawberries 90 to 80 cents per quart; goose
berries. 10cts per quart; lemons so cents, or
anges, 80 cents, per dozen dried currantS So i,
prunes to 10 cents, raiSins IL to Is cents, per
pound; dried California plums, SIC; dried
California pears, 15c; pitted cherries. SOC
Peaches, 81 20 to 50 90 per box; apples 6Oc per
peck.
FRKsH AND SMOKED MEATS
Fresh meats-Best steak, 10 to 12kc per lb;
roast, to 10c; boiling meat, to DC; veal, s
to l2c; mutton. to l0c; pork steak. to g.
ders &C; lard to &c. Dried beeC-buffalo,
121s; native, l5.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

.Emporia township has !, 1886 popula-
lion, an increase of BOB over last year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Mr.. O. !. Case and family started last
week for Omaha, from whence they
were to go to California. Mr.. Case has
resided in EmpOria for number of
years, doing business as a grOceryman and
grain shipper, and has alwysa been one
of our best and mos: reliable business
men and citizens. We trust Mr. and
Mrs. Case will find the Pacific coast a
satisfactory place of residence, and will
De pleased to hear of their prosperity.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

If you want to know just how cheap
lumber is, go to the Chicago Lumber
Co. and get their figures. They are Civ
ing 10 their customers all the advantage
of the present low freights.
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We shall keep cool. Lots of ice at
half a cent per pound.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Miss Fannie Riggs arrived home from
Peabody Saturday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Remember, when you contemplate
building, that the Chicago Lumber Co.
sell lime, sand, &c, at bottom figures.
-ArREsN
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Neck ties and silk handkerchief, "faIl
Styles" just received at G. JONES 4 Co.'S
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06
Ask for James Smiths Imperial cigars.

If you want Prosecution neatly and care.
fully compounded. go to NoRTH& RYDKR's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Captain Sterry and wife sport new
basket ph9ton.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Don't fail to call and examine the stock of
Table Cutlery at 4s-tf J. ID. DAvIsoH's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Mr.. Charles Lutz, of Pickaway cOun-
ty, Ohio, is visiting his uncle here, Lew.
is LutZ
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The John Thompson play, Around
the World, !" at Bancroft han, had fair
audience, but was not a fair performance
The opening piece, "Sweethearts,' ~ was a
neat little play, and well rendered: the
actress of the party being a good look
ing, versatile young lady, daughter, we
believe, Of Mr.. Thompson. The young
gentleman who played the "black ar.
list" also pleased the audience. But
Around the World" was a very fiat at
fair, John ThOmpsOn's dramatic abil.
ity appearing to mainly consist in play
ing on variety of musical instruments
and talking in several vernaculars. We
say this of the entertainment because we
were led, by notices from what ought to
he reliable metropolitan papers, into
pulling 1t in advance, as we would not
have done had we understood ITS merits.
The company advertised, and supplied
MS with a liberal amount of tickets, and
we are entirely satisfied with its deal.
ings with us, and We make our com.
ments ON the performance with the best
OF feeling, personally toward Mr.. Thomp.
son and his company. But Around the
World" is thin, very thin, and Mr.
Thompson should try something better
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Seventy-five dozen of cheviOt shirts, at
very low prices, is what makes things
lively at Sherman & Richardson's.
d16etl-W23t1
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The building fever does not abate.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06
BARGAIN COLUMN.
For SALE OR TRADE.-One 81 gallon
cheese apparatus s. C. JAMES,
d1kft1-W03f9* nunlan Rans

For SALE OR TRADE.-One 81 gallon
cheese apparatus. s. G. JAMES,
d166t1-W23t2*. Dunlap. Kans.
MONEY TO LoAN.-Wm. Duguid, EN-
poria, Kansas. WBC23tf.
Call on Mrs L. E. Spicer for instruc-
tions In vocal or instrumental music,
corner of 9th and Mechanic street.
Lessons given at the homes of pupils if
desired Rcd66t2W
Go to the Post Office Drug Store for
your lubricating oils. w20BCtf.
| -------~---~~
For SALE.-I have for sale at nv farm
one thousand good straight posts, and
also a large amount of native lumber
s. L. RUGGLEs,
Administrators of the estate of r. NJ.
Ruggles. w20Bc4t
Lard oil, castor oil and engine oil at
at the Post Office Drug Store. wBC2Off
|~-~~~~~>~--~<Ss~~---
MONEY TO LOAN-on improved real
estate security. Terms reasonable. Ar
ply to I'm shaw s. 90, Emporia, Kan
sas. Qhiee with Holmes 4 Holden.
dS5Bc6t-wtf.
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Nichols & Helton have started a new
dEay.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

For Lone Star Oil, the family safeguard, &c
to NoRT1 4 RYnRpBa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Go to the Post Office Drug Store for
your lubricating oils w20RCtf.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Edward f. Holmes has money to loan.
Office with Gillett s. Forde. Lw23tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

Just received, at Sherman s. Richard
sons, fine linen pants for one dollar.
dl66t1-w23t1.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06
city Council Proceeainrs

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, June Sd, '79.
Regular meeting of city council.
Present, mayor Gilmore and all the
cOuncilmen except Taylor.
Minutes of meeting held May 10, read
and approved.
Police Judges report for March, &C.,
was reported by committee on WAYS and
means as correct, and report adopted.
Ireasurer's report, accompanied by
vouchers, was reported as correct by
committee on ways and means, and re-
port adopted. The following is a copy
of the report:
Treasnrer's report for quarter ending Mar.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

For SALE.-I have for sale at my farm
one thousand good straight posts, and
also a large amount of native lumber.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

FINE-James Smiths Imperial cigars.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06
EverybodY's Business.

SENSIBLE ADvICE.-You are asked every
day through the columns of news papers and
by Your druggist to use something for your
nothing about. You get discouraged, spend
ing money with but little success Now to
GUST FLOWER will cure yOu of dyspepsia and
liver complaint, with all its effects, such as
sour stomach, sick headache, habitu al costive-
ter-brash, fullness at the pit of the stomach,
yellow skin. coated tongue, indigestion,
ask you to go 60 your druggist, j. a. Moore,
and get sample bottle of GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER for 10 cents and try it, or q regular
size for IS cents. Two doses will relieve you
W2l-eOW.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY.
RTOtaJ 9

Abstract OF Assessment of Personal
Property for EmpOria Township.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

HEADoUARTERs-For Queensware, Glass.
ware, and Table Cutlery, at
43-tf 3. DAyIaoE.s
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CliffOrd's Febrifuge-Palatable, Power
full AntiperiOdie and TOnic.-Nature's
remedy for Fever and Ague. Never known
to fail in a singla case. This popular remedy
differs from all other ague cures. in being
free from all poisonous effects ON the system ;
malarious Poison, and thus eradicates the
disease without producing any OF those dis
tressing alter. sensations, such as fullness
partial deafness. Try It once and you will
never be without it.
&c. RICHARDSON, Prop'r
For sale by all druggists. St. Louis
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ENIPORIA NIARKET.

LIVE SToCK.-Beef on foot, to 8<c per
pound for good steers; cows, 2 20 ~ cents.
Hogs, ~ to 2a<c; Sheep. az TO 5. Calves. q
to $40 per head. Fresh mich cows, SIS 10 SIS
RETAIL, PRICES.
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Administrators of the estate of r. NJ
Ruggles. W2OBc4t.
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REV. Mr.. HARTI.EY's LEcTURE.-A
good audience assembled at the Episco-
pal church Monday evening, to listen to
Mr.. Hartley's lecture on "Go TO Guinea ~
II proved both interesting and instruc-
tive, and the audience felt well repaid
for their attendance, the young folks, OF
whom there were quite a number, SEEM
ing to understand all that was said. Mr..
Hartley is an easy, deliberate speaker,
and an excellent artist, the large map
and pictures with which he illustrated
the lecture having all been drawn and
painted to life by himself They proved
a very interesting feature. The receipts
for tickets were about $S5, of which
about $15 will be net profit to aid in
paying for the rectory. We think If Mr.
Hartley were TO give his other three
lectures ON Africa, that they would also
he well patronized, as he certainly makes
them interesting to all ages and kinds
of people.
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GLAsswARE-The most complete stock of
Glassware in town at j. D. DAVIsoN's
For coughs, colds, bronchitis, and all afec-
tions of the lungs, take Ayers Cherry Pee
tOral. w22&23
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CRAzY.-Rudolph Ruper, who, as near
as could be ascertained, is from Jackson
vile, Ill, was adjudged to be insane by
q jury before Judge Kellogg, Mon.
day. He has been here about three
weeks, two of which he has spent in Jail.
He was first arrested for drunkenness,
then for obtaining money under false
pretenses. 1t seems he "tOok in" Pete
Dorsch for some "means of subsistence"
He represented he had money some
where and appointed Mr.. Dorsch, by
power of attorney, to collect it for him.
On this the later advanced some funds,
most of which said Ruper, it is said, in
vested In "wet groceries" at Dorsch's.
But Mr.. ID. soon found Ruper was a de
ceiver and had him arrested. There is
no doubt, so juryman informs us, that
he Is as crazy as loon to-day. He was
ordered to be confined in the Jail until
provision is made for him by the state.
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Lard oil, castor oil and engine oil al
at the Post Office Drug Store wBC2Off
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

MONEY TO LOAN.-Wm. Duguid, En-
poria, Kansas. WBC23tf
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Corn is jumping.
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New Advertisements This Week.

ADDITIONAL LOCALS on FOURTH PAGE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

For choice perfumeries. fine soaps and a full
line of brushes. go to NORTH & RYDER's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-06-06

1t is warmer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-09
RALEIGH n. c., THURSDAY OCTOBER Q 1879

y CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. Two thouS-
and persons were Oh the Grand Stand. ~
the Adrian, Michigan county Fair. Down
came The house, spilIiny the folks int, IT,.
rlvey and elsewhere. Sixteen persons were
killed, and - severely injured: some OF Them
fatally. Watch your pegs, gentlemen
About sunrise on Saturday. three negroes;
named Carol. Alexander and Hughes were
Killed, and TWO others were wounded. By The
explosion Of the boiler OF Church's cotton
gin, four miles from Henderson. The fire
man started the engine. and allowed it 70
get too hot before turning on fresh water
-haywood Redmond, aged about 30, a
1armer IN taIr circumstances, came to Dur
nam. and drank rather freely. As the train
Tor Raleigh was entering the suburbs. of
Durham, he stepped upon tie track, nodded
IN recognition OF the engineers whistle. and
with folded arms awaited the stroke which
split his skull, and dashed him aside a
mangled corpse Mysterious human ma
ture At Mt. Olive on Thursday night,
the Messenger learns, VIM. L. THOMPSON.
q carpenter, who had shown a foolish bravado
III crossing the track between cars which
were slowly moving past, tried it once too
often. Throwing aside Jesse Caudel, who
sought to restrain him, he sprang between
two freight cars. and after the train passed,
was found on the track lifeless lump of
clay. Curious human nature THE same
paper tells Of Maria Greasy, a negress born
near Smithheld, but for a long time resident
in Boston until recently Coming South on
visit, with her II year old daughter, she
was half crazed by the Radical lies about
bull-dozing atrocities; and living the Ku
klux were on her track, tllci to cut her
chlld's throat and stab herself with pair Of
scissors. Her brother-in-law, a negro
blacksmith of Enfield, laughed her cut
of her fears, and took her home
Henry Dodd's kitchen in Clayton burn
ed Tuesday night. "A correspondent of
the Raleigh Netcs says that on the 2Sth ult
Mr.. Kindred Gupton. of Franklin county,
was engaged in building dwelling house
for his son in-law, and while putting the
underpinning under the house the props
slipped catching him under Of the siils
and crushing his skull This occurred
about S o'clock in the morning and he died
at P. Nj.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-09
Index to New Advertisements.

n y. b. Nolfc-Free Gift.
Rcdford & ArenGell-Grocers and om-
mission Merchants.
Mrs. II. :. Hardie-Fashionabl Miller.
7 v. osenbaum-Clo.hicr.
VI. Rosenbaum-Fancy Dry Goods.
Ida ". II. Wombie e-Grocers.
Weaver Bros.-Commission Merchants.
F. B. Hill-B- Select Whisky.
John +. Morris-FurnituN
Waynne Allcott, Agt.-Standard Ma
chincry.
NoseIy-Special notice.
FIeming-speclal notice.
Harvey s BIair--Wholesale Grocers.
seymour Steele--Central Hotel.
Roberts Reall s. Co---Boots, Shoes and
Trunks
&. :. Taylor--House Furnishing Goods.
\. L. Elicit & Co Dry Goods, &c.
GEORGE Gibson, Jr.-Glass-ware acc.
Phillips & Jennings. warehouse.
W ". Lewis s. Co.-Seeds.
" B. Eutchings-Sadll lles,, Brides Har-
ness &c.
V. Hechler, Jr. s. Bro.-Packing, Smok-
inc and Curing Establishment.
Davenport & Morrs-Grocers.
\. s. Lee-Prepared Agricultural Lime.
H. VI. Smith s Co--Agricultural lmple-
ments
4. Observation-Disclosures and job
Der of Clothing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-09
ssaleielJ ano Aouno=Abont.

Jas. Norwood requires p stalls for his
stock at the Fair; s of them for horses
Miss Fishers novelette,, "a Gentle
Belle" will be reprinted from Cooley Lady
Book 10y Appleton 6 Co., this fall.
-Skinnersvlle Postoffice, Washington
county, seems likely to be discontinued, be
cause no one can be found willing to act as
Postmaster.
The Durham Light Infantry Will parace
with our city companies at the Fan. Hope
the Hil!sboro, Goldsboro, Fayetteville boys
will join them.
II. 900 bushels of wheat, the Gazette
Justly considers IA fine yield for Cumberland
county. 5000 bushels have been ground by
". c. Troy 5 mills alone.
The Goldsboro Nal reioices that dur
INC the first year of Its career at that place,
it climbed from - to 30 quireS-a good
showing.
With much rccrct we learn of the
death, at the re,l,rce of Mrs. DIR. Thax-
ton. in Halifax Va, OF Mrs. Ann Lips
camh on the 2d ms. Also. at Durham,
on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Halliburton.
Prof Wise. the l,ailoonist, with George
Bur Cashier National Bank, left St. Louis
On Sunday night in the balloon RutLfadcr.
They expected to be up a few hours only,
but were last seen blowing towards Lake
Michigan Burr paid large sum for the
privilege of going. He kissed his sweet
heart good bye, and promised to telegraph
the moment he landed. Not a word has
been heard
Those clever young men, Weaver Bros,
and Redford & Arendell, are among our
advertisers asking the farmers to visit them
TINS week. Will. Weaver was one of our
.Clty Fathers last winter; ard the two
FRANKS though not exactly parents as yet,
a'e too punctual at Sunday school to escape
'llat duty many more years.
lac Raleigh Cooking School, at
Ieace Institute, seems 10 be going ahead.
NrS. II. $. Campbell, Superintendent, an
nouHees nc classes for ladies from 10 to l2 NJ,
y! MONDAYS and Wednesdays Single ad-
tiS iiiS9lon ucNets Sl.00. Course of - lessons,
cbo. .rnyate lessons. 81 per hour; ladies
rn'gg nnoosng their own bill of fare, paying for
LITERAL LITERAL used, and retaining the articles
anni m,,in cooked. The full course of instruction
oan;s ~nnp!aces marketing, cooking, serving and
oI, oIi sl!g, and familiarizes pupils with the
trit;nn ti;dlls''y OF food and the physiology of nu-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-09

No OBJEcTIoN.-Capt Warick, Of the
Newton Enterprise, and one or two other
journalistic friends having written to ask if
we object to their reproduction of our series
Of historico- biographical sketches, We take
this method of saying we have no objection
whatever The request is Of itselfa compli-
ment, and inasmuch as we write not for per-
sonal profit, but to put on record many facts
and incidents, fast fading from memory,
which we deem essential to justice and the
fair fame of our State and section, the more
widely the sketches are read the better we
shall have acc omplished our purpose. &c
casional extracts, also, viii possibly benefit
this newspaper by calling public attention to
it. Had we the means, could We afford to
give up few months from daly-bread- win
ning,-it would be pleasure to comply with
the suggestions of our friends IN relation to
pamphlet-publication. As this would nee
essitate great deal of revision, boiling down
and dressing up, of the present nalratlye
both in manner and matter, We have slight
hopes of so doing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-09

SCHOOL STATISTICS. At the meeting OF
the Peabody Trustees in New York last
week it was shown that North Carolina had
received from the Fund only Sc, 700, whereas
Virginia with only few thousands more
school children had received $3.50, and
Tennessee $4,000 Louisiana Sl,63o; ;
Texas, 900. Virginia appropriates s96l,-
S95 for educational purposes. In North
Carolina the number Of white children OF
school age in the State is 213, ,161, and OF
colored children 14S,6l3, making total OF
422, $50. The number of white children
whose names are on the school records IS
1861, and of colored children 81, l.
The average attendance of the former IS
only 50, ,O54, little more than half OF the
enrolment, and less than one: third OF IL the
whole number of the white children; The
average attendance of the colorcd children IS
a little better, being 80, 499.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-09

DEATHS in Smithtield, Sept. 29th, a
daughter Of B. 4. Wellons, Of con~ump-
ton. In Clayton, of typhoid fever, Young
S. Poole On Saturday. a little son of Mr.
John T. Womble. In Shelby, Mrs. Isabel
la, wife of Rev ]. S. Nelson, p. E. In
Hendersonville. V. Ripley, well known
merchant. At Salisbury DR.. E. L. Chunn.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-09

Salem Press j. =. Crews was thrown
from his express wagon by a runaway team.
His right arm was broken.-A tobacco
barn and contents belonging to II. {.
Edwards, near Kernersville were burnt on
Saturday night last.