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The state chronicle., 1883-10-27
NORTH CAROLINA HUMOR.
A suggestion that it be Gathered and
Preserved for POsterity.

To THE CHRONICLE We are never
allowed to forget the fact that we have
thousands and tens of thousands Of exceed
ingly valuable mineral deposits in North
Carolina, eager as we sometimes are to sell
them and slow as we generally are to work
them. Yet there is a deposit of humor on
the earth and in all that dwell thereon in
North Carolina which for the fun Of the
thing is worth more than all our precious
minerals, and this we neither work nor sell,
bat generously give away to whomsoever
will have it.
For instance, was there ever another
| country where man returned his marriage
| license, as fellow in Wake did the other
day, with request that his money be re-
turned, for the girl has gone back on
me y? Was there ever another country
| wherein humorist won the highest politi-
! Cal honorss Was there ever another
| country wherein traveller asked fellow
traveller to lend him his tooth-br Was
there ever another country wherein an over
suspicious guest at hotel slept with his
money il his sock, and his sock under his
| pillow
Consider the 'possum and the nigger in
North Carolina And think of the uncon-
scious humor in our newspapers. Read,
| for instance, the Wilson Mirrors announce
ment of the next wedding in It's town or the
Wadesboro IntelAgencers narrative of the
simplest local Occurrence-a dog fight or a
camp meeting, LOT instance. Inc eOltOIlal
appeals for wood are inf iitely superior to
Mark Twain. The very wrath of the
Carolinan is humorous. In Hertford
county the other day two men engaged in
physical combat and each bit the others
ear off; and every denomination has a
humorous preacher in North Carolina.
There never was solemn court-ship be-
tween Murphy and Manteo, and there lives
man in Cumberland who ran out in the
yard and fired his double barrel gun five
times as soon as the doctor told him it was
q boy. 1t falls around US as pine straTs
and is blown to us on every breeze. l,
, makes the sunlight gladder and brightens
The state chronicle., 1883-10-27
The S. C. Railroad Commission.

The Charleston Neus and Courier, fair
journal as it is in all discussions, has for
several months. published all the criticisms
that have been made Of the newly appoint
ed Railroad Commission in that State. In
a recent editorial however it came to the
defense of the commission, and said
"The complaints or the subject of rates
presented to the Railroad Commission up
TO this time can be counted on the fingers
OF one hand. We think it evident that
there is more likelihood Of liberal treatment
at the hands of the Commission than at the
hands of the railroad companies. The Com
missioners really are judges who stand be-
tween the railroads and the public, and it
would not be wise to cast away heedlessly
the main protection that the public has.
What we contend for is, that the law should
have fair and thorough trial If 1t Goes
not work to the public advantage, taking
into consideration the interests of the rail
roads as we'll as the interests Of the public,
and if the law cannot be amended so as to
enable the Commission to do what is de
sired, then it will be the part of wisdom tc
repeal the present law and to seek some
other remedy 1t would, however, be the
height of folly to decide to repeal the law
before it has been thoroughly tested II
practice, and before the Commission has
had an opportunity to remove such hard
ships as have been developed, so far as its
powers permit"
The state chronicle., 1883-10-27
Do We Mend Things !

A story sometime ago was published all
over the country that Wake county
farmer neglected to repair a gate when
one hinge broke until the other broke and
the gate itself had suffered injury. To as
certain whether this be true or be general
the travelling members OF The CHRONI-
Gle S staff were instructed several weeks
ago to make observations and to take notes
of the tendency Of the people of North
Carolina to mend things or to let them
fall into decay. Their notes are much
more interesting than you might suppose
In Charlotte everything seems to be in a
good state OF repair. Few gates are with
out latches, there are few broken down
fences, and as a rule the harness on the
horses and mules is sound.
The reports from Greensboro and Win
stOn are, next to Charlotte, the most salts
factory, and in Durham the tinker and
the jack-leg would not find much to do.
But at Chapel Hill a man could earn good
living for several months, if he were paid
a fair price, for cleaning up yards, hang
ing blinds, putting in new hinges, new
latches and the like.
somewhat prevalent happiness with things
as they are, whether they be in good con-
dition or bad. In Raleigh good many
new spokes could be put in with advantage,
to say nothing of improvements in private
walks and better care OF shrubbery.
Without going further into detail, it
seems to be a fair inference that the people
in the East as a rule are more negligent
than those in the West. 1t will doubtless
hold true that in those towns which are
peculiarly manufacturing towns, the re-
pairer thrives best and the eye of the
stranger is less often offended.
The state chronicle., 1883-10-27
FAYETTEVILLE RediViva.
,ia1 Correspondence Of the Chronicle.

SpectU COTTeSpOHuefee CJ me CITOHtcte
FAYETTEVILLE, Oct. 25.-We have been
among the tombs long enough. We knew
the resurrection would come one of these
days for the old metropolis Of the Cape
Fear, the old home Of much that was best
IN North Carolina, if it did travel by stage
coach to that centre of the world, the State
capital. Within the last year, real estate here
has increased in value surely not less thai
3313 per cent. Our historic old town pro-
poses to add another, indeed many, energetic
and creditable chapters to her interesting
history.
This boom - has been caused manly.
no doubt, by the prospect, sure and now
a most immediate, Of more railroads. The
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley will-well
do wonders for us. Then the Wilson and
Florence Road, which likewise is a GER
tainty though not so immediate a certainty,
will pass through Fayetteville, and we shall
be an important stopping place on the great
and shortest route between the North and
the South. During all these years Of SUM
ber too, it must not be forgotten that no
change of fortune has taken the river away
from US. If the Fayetteville and Shoeheel
Road is ever built we shall have three roads.
You may already put down Fayetteville
among the booming towns Of North
Carolina. She is about to become herself
again. ii.
The state chronicle., 1883-10-27

That Anybody May Hear About the
state Capital.


n is an interesting speculaiion-prr-
cisely how the next Democratic platform
about the tariff will read
In the booming Industrial counties OF
the West, so the rumor comes, Col. Thomas
NJ. Holt Is the man they think OF for Cover
nor.
Many men from the East are yet. and
always will be, very strong Wadlell men,
and it wi not be their fault il Mr.. Alfred
NJ. Waddell does not again enter political
life.
1t has been said on the streets of Raj
eigh that Mr.. William Smith. once higi.
and mighty in this district. would nibblc.
and even bite at a chance to be beaten for
Congress.
w Whatever political rumors you may
hear about other men, do you ever hear
any about Capt. Oct. Coke The sphinx
and the oyster are not more reticent than
he seems to be.
Since the Mott company and the Ike
Young company failed to agree about the
Republican campaign paper, nothing very
definite has been heard here about the
printed thunder for the next campaign.
In view OF the probability OF Gen
eral Scales's nomination for Governor,
there are Democrats both in the East and
in the West who had just as lief talk ont In
meeting about the tariff "a not and they
will ask impudent questions.
The talk about Governor Jarvis as
Senatorial timber, which has been revived
mildly by the Goldsboro Messengers Wash
ingtOn gossip, does not excite much at
tentiOn in Raleigh. That Is a long way
off, and people are wisely content that the
Governor should be allowed to be Cover
nor in peace, and doubtless Mr.. Jarvis is
OF the same mind
AT very short intervals Mr. Joseph J.
Davis, OF Franklin, is spoken OF by the
press and by the people for other public
places OF trust-most lately for Treas
urer. There seems to be a feeling that
Mr.. Davis is so very safe man that ii is a
pity to allow him to remain In private
life. Yet it is rather hard to "start a
boom" for him. He is so quiet and so in
difference to the paltry gaudiness OF public
| office.
Somehow or other, without any ap-
| parent, sufficient reason, the political gos
! sips OF this district seem to take il for
| granted that Congressman Cox will not
| be nominated There is no more estima-
| BILE gentleman, nor a more conscientious
Congressman (as THE CHRONICLE hap
pens to know in Washington. Whether
| he wishes to return or not-thiS has not
been spoken OF. But concerning his sue
| eessOr nothing has been said except the
| talk about Mr.. Daniel G.. Fowle's possible
! candidacy, and except the talk that is oc-
casionally heard of Mr.. r. II. Busbce' s
aspirations. But whether he have aspira-
| tons or not no one seems to have author
| ity to say.
The state chronicle., 1883-10-27
STATE POLITICS.
A CrOss-Cut View Of the Opinions Of
Men and Papers of Both Parties.

If some of the Democratic press
would occasionally '-tody' to Governor
Jarvis, it would be a relief. They criti-
else him too much GreenborO North State
(Rep.)
We are glad to learn that the canvass
is going nobly on in the various coun ties
Of the district. Skinner is making new
friends wherever he goes.-Edenton En-
quirer tDem.)
The 'old ticket is on boom That
won't do. gentlemen; we are strong
enough to win on principles now. The
only claim we hear put forth for it is that
got "barl.' The national party has lost
on every other issue; suppose they try
honest principles as last resort.-1drdoro
GUIDE (DemD
With the exec ption Of few soured
politicians. the public voice is, that the
administration of Governor Jarvis has
done very much towards developing and
building up North Carolina. History will
do him justice, without regard TO what
a few jealous politicians and spiteful ne VS.
papers may now say.-Raletyh Cor Char
totte Democrat (Dem.)
Governor Jarvis has succeeded, what
ever may be urged against him, in giving
the State fine and prosperous admins
tratlOn; ana SO 1ar, MS last Gays IN tnat
capacity are his best. He has not only be-
come kno wn and admired at home, among
his own people, but has spread his innu.
ence abroad and sown seed that must turn
out his State an abundant harvest Eden
ton Enquirer.
The people want no more ''machine
ruling, no more boss leaders. no more ''fix
ing" and no more cajoling. They propose to
place LII nomination good ticket OF square
and honest men, selected by the oficiou,
aid Of no striker, and they intend to elect
that ticket. Whatever OF division that has
ever or may now exist within the Demo
cratic party of Rockingham county, i.
alone due to the efforts OF a few to ignore
the will and wishes of the many.-Leaks
nile G0zefte
The state chronicle., 1883-10-27
A Supposed Change of Trade.

Special C01resp0ndeNce Of Me Chr0Htcle.
SANFORD, n. c., October 24.-The COM
pletion of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Val
ley Road will be an injury to the trade OF
Raleigh. At present the trade that the
Raleigh merchants enjoy along this road
is good part of their very best trade.
We will then be in as close connection
with Greensboro as with the capital; and
the Greensboro merchants are not idle.
Take it all in all, We in Moore count our
selves ''some pumpkins.'' We were in
the woods very few years ago, and
within a few months we shall two rail-
roads and competing routes North
MAC.
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the few gloomy days we hAve-this peculiar
hnmor OF ours. II Is bone Of ou- bone.
and inseparabie from Us We crack lokrs
Al our hves-excepi when ~e Try to crack
them.
IN Mt " atierson's recent compilation o..
southern humor, however there was not .
contribution from this STATE II has never
oeen gathered up. The outside world
don't know about i. II ought TO lie pre-
served, and beg leave 10 sugEes; tha, the
pr per persons To do IL. having already ia!
some experience. are the Executive Commit
lee OF the Stale Agricultural Society
Yours, +. ID q
RaieigA Oct .;
The state chronicle., 1883-10-27
THE NEXT BIG FAIR.
An Announcement of the Scope of the
Cotton Centennial Exposition at New
Orleans.

-
Cotton Centennial Exposition at New
Orleans.
Special Correspondence Of The Chronicle.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 24:-I am happy by
the authority of Mr. Burke, the General
Manager of the National Cotton Centennial
and Industrial Exposition, to invite the
manufacturers and other citizens of the
good old North State to come in the winter
Of 1884 to the handsomest city and to the
biggest fair in the Union. General Manager
Burke's prospectus has, | presume, already
reached you by Telegraph You are in
formed, therefore, that we have begun in
good time, and, although little, of course,
has yet been done besides the general ar
rangement for the great exposition, | could
find much to say, if | were not afraid Of
wearying your readers about a future fair
just when they are more eager to hear about
those which are yet going on in Louisville
and in Boston.
The prime purpose of this exposition is
to make a display of cottOn-in all the
grades of its culture, of all varieties, as cul-
tlvated IN various coutries, in fact COM
plete showing of every stage IN the growth
of the plant and in the history of its cul-
tu-e, and of its manufacture There is
nothing about cotton from seed to the finest
fabrics that will not be illustrated and made
plain. And what an important part Of the
industrial history of this hundred years will
be summed up in that display! 1t will have
been just century, you know. since the
cultivation of the plant was begun as an ex-
pertinent in this country.
Along with this cotton exposition there
will be from all parts of Europe and of this
country grand {and as nearly complete as
possible) exhibit of everything else.
A novel feature of the exposition will be
the time of year it will be held-in winter.
Louisiana and New Orleans have suffered
great misfortune in certain ways by being
too little American. We are an American
city-a great American city; and this ex-
position will show people that we are. l
| cannot do more now, (and you have &c
space for more) than to call attention to the
| prospectus, and to say that we expect &
magnificent represent alton from North
Carolina, which, it seems inevitable, will
| soon be among the foremost manufacturing
| States in the South
The state chronicle., 1883-10-27
THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RE-
CENT DECISION OF THE COURT.
What Distinguished Negroes and Rep
resentative Papers of Each Party
Have to Say About 1t.


The recent decision Of Supreme Court
that the so-called Civil Rights bill is un-
constitutional excited deal of talk at
first But the bill the decision and the
talk after all really mean little in this day
of common sense. The bill, when it was
first passed. meant much-first OF all. be-
cause it was fragrant violation OF the
constitutions; and in the second place, be-
cause in those days of passion it made our
black problem worse by causing the blacks
to have false pride and premature and
improper ambition Custom and com
mon sense are so much stronger than law
t!4.t in the most quiet parts Of the South
the law made little difference. In North
Carolina it has given very little trouble.
The decision Of the Supreme Court is
noteworthy chiefly because it is vindica
ton of the Democratic doctrine that class
legislation of any kind is contrary to the
spirit and intent OF our laws, and that the
General Government has no power touch
inc such social matters.
The momentary excitement which the
decision caused has already died out, and
the world in general and the Negro in par
ticular will 90 on very much as before.
The blacks will retain all the real politca-
privileges they ever had, and are relieved
of the foolish necessity Of making them
selves socially unpleasant. 1t is but fair
to say that the race in this State has. as
THE CHRONICLE has before had occasion
to point out, always demeaned Itself most
commercially.
The act, by the way, is not the Sumner
bill, but a bill that was reported from the
judiciary committee by none other than
Benjamin Franklin Butler.
Meetings have been held at Washington
at Pittsburg and in other places to discuss
the decision.
Following is collection Of opinions
concerning the decision which may prove
interesting
The state chronicle., 1883-10-27
>o>
Proverbs.

From the Solomon Of the Wilson Mirror.
The frozen ri9l running it's course will
somewhere find a break in It's icy waters to
laugh back the CLINT of the sunshine.
"A fount of true life is reverence, and
the image OF God must be in it picturlng
strength and beauty on every wave of the
stream.
The shuttle of hours that carries the
silken thread of thoroughness can never
weave regret.
The state chronicle., 1883-10-27
The Peanut Trade.
From the Cincinnati Prize CUR.

From the Cincinnati Price Current.
The peanut crop OF the United States
has become Of much commercial impor-
tance to the comparatively small part OF
the country engaged in its production, and
to the considerable mercantile interest en-
gagged in its distribution. Virginia iosthe
largest producer, and furnishes more than
one-half of the supply. Tennessee comes
next, and North Carolina is third in i'm
pOrtance. OF late years California has
produced some peanuts, but they are all
consumed on the Pacific coast, and do not
enter into the question OF supplies in our
markets.
The supply available for consumption
for the ensuing year-October l, 1893. to
September 80, l8S4-may be fairly esti-
mated as follows:
Bushels.
Stocks on hand October j, lSS3..-... 1000
Tennessee crop. oop,pp
Virginia ''--'-'i 2o'.,
Total. Zpiu,bu
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.PETTIS. BASSETT & co.
Adjournment of the Grand Jury.

The grand jury made final report yesterday
and were discharged, that being the last OF their
official term. During the present term they
examined 154 witnesses, discharged six prison
ers, dismissed four cases, and returned bills as
follows: Petit lar ,eny and receiving stolen
goods. g. grand larceny, 4; selling liquor on Sun
day, l, without license, 2; grand larceny and re-
ceiving stolen goods, l; grand larceny and en-
bezzlement, I. Among the indictments were the
following: Louis Richter petit larceny and re-
ceiving stolen goods; William Buford, grand lar
ceny; Gus. Goldsback and Frank n. Thomas,
grand larceny; Frank Ball, petit larceny; Frank
A. Vaughn, grand larceny and embezzlenent;
Edward Schissler, assault and battery with in
tent to commit murder; Martin Glenn, same
charge. The remaining indictments will be
made public this morning, and the prisoners ar
ralgned.
After concluding the work before it, pleasant
surprise was given the members of the grand
jury by Mr.. Sylvester johnson, their foreman.
Snhppnas we're issued upon a number of people
To report at haf-past 3 o'clock, and when the
room WAS reached they found n spread" of ma e.
nlficent strawberries, with Jersey cream, ice
nished by Mr.. Sylvester Johns on. The fullest
justice was done the OCCASION, by all present,
with Judge Norton in the chair, and, after a vote
of thanks, the Judge ordered an adjournment,
with q suggestion that future grand juries would
do we'll to emulate the satisfactory service OF
the whose official life went out, so to speak,
IN smOthered straw berrles.
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A Serious Runaway.

team belonging to the Indianapolis Car
works ran away yesterday afternoon, and, al
though it resulted in wreck in which one of the
horses was killed, it was only a miraculous es-
cape from far more serious consequences. The
team became frightened ON East Louisiana
street, near Noble, and started off at break-neck
speed along the Big Four tracks, The driver,
although pulling back on the lines with all his
might. was unable to bring the frightened team
to a stop. At Virginia avenue the horses turned
north and ran with full force into moving
freight train at the crossing of the Union tracks.
The tongue Of the wagon was broken off and the
neck of one Of the horses broken, from
which he died few inmates atterward, while
the other horse was badly injured. The driver,
however, escaped unhurt.
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The Indianapolis Literary Club.

The annual meeting of the Indianapolis Liter
airy Club for the transaction of business and the
election of officers aid committees was held last
night A number of important changes in the
constitution were made, and the following per-
sons elected to the positions named:
President-Hon. Cyrus G. Hines.
ice-presidents-Junius B. Roberts, Augustus
d. Lynch and John H. Holiday.
Secretary-Theodore l.. Sewall
Treasurer-Albert 4. Fletcher.
Committee on Arrangements and Exercises
Junius b. Roberts, Horace Speed, Horace s..
Tarbell Jared A. Smith and George B. Wright.
Committee on Officers and Menbers-Aueus-
tus ID. Lynch, Louis Rowland, willard ". Grant,
Edward F. Hodges and Oscar G. McCulloch,
Committee on Rooms and Finance-John H.
Holiday, George T. Porter Elijah W. Half ord,
Harry j. MilIgan and John X. Wilson.
The club takes its annual recess until the first
Saturday night in October.
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The Demand for Divorces.

Eliza Goodall has applied for divorce from
Lucius Goodall TO whom she was married in
1870, alleging adultery. Robert j. Heller wants
legal separation from his wife, Estella Heller,
on the grounds of abandonment. He also wants
the custody of their children. Bridget Maloney
mas sued for divorce from james Maloney, to
whom she has been married rhirty-one years on
the grounds of abandonment and failure to pro-
vide. They have seven children. Eliza ]. Eeiger
also wants a divorce from Peter ]. Neger, and
Ella Dernsn from James H., for drunkenness and
failure to provide
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Selling the States Land in indianapolis.

Seihng the oIa0es Lahu IN Indianapolis.
The Auditor of State, in compliance with the
order of the last Legislature, is preparing to sell
all the unsold land of the State, and the ques-
tion has been raised whether or not the act in
cludes University Park, in this city, which was
decided to the State upon the condition that the
Indiana University, afterward located at Bloom
ington should be erected thereon. Circle Park and
Military Park are exempt from the provisions
of the act, as their maintenance as public prop
erty is specially provided for in the State con-
stitution. The question has been referred by
the Auditor OF State to the Encouragement.
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The Christian Semi Centennial.

The celebration of the semi-centennial OF the
founding of the Central Christian Church was
continued last night by an address by Rev. L.
H. jameson on the "Origin and History of the
Central Church." subject on which he is we'll
informed and interesting "reminiscences by
Professor s. K. HOshour At 1920 O'Clock this
morning DR.. r. T. Brown will deliver al, address
on introduction of Our Plea in the West,
especially in the West,' and the exercises will
conclude tonight, with an address by Rev. Isaac
Errett, of Cincinnati. IU