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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08
RrOWder.POlk.

On last evening, at the residence, in
this city, of Col. L. L. Polk, the brides
father, Miss Mary G. Polk was married to
Mr.. D. II. Browder, Rev. I. G. Bailey of
ficiating. The wedding was a very quiet
one, only few intimate friends being
present. The bridegroom has the sincere
congratulations of the whole community,
and he and his accomplished bride the
good wishes Of their many friends.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08

1t Is pleasure to repeat such
rative as this A Clergyman who VI
East on the same train that carried
Davis cadets to Goldsboro said yesterdI
II had number Of ladies in my cha
for whom | could not get seats. wal
through one or two coaches but the 4
would not give up their seats. AS we
tered the car where the cadets sat, n
marked that soldiers are always gall
and in the twinkling of an eye . id
cadets politely arose and gave the Ia
seats"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08

Prof. Winston's Charming Description
OF Ponpcii-- hnrriagc of Miss Nanninl
to Professor Ncuublc.

CHAPEL IInI, Nov. Especial l-OI
Saturday night, Prof. Winston gave al
the promised address on the buried cis|
Of Pompeii. lie was there during thosl
splendid exhibitions last summer whc
800 skilled actors and 80 gymnasts played
the role of ancient players and gladia
tors.
He described in graphic language tn
eXcayated city as II is and as il. was. II
explained the buildings 50 tina: one could
look down the long halls separating th|
shops on the street, the bed rooms ana
dining halls, past fountains into an i'm
mensc flower garden in the rear Of house
against huge wall so painted AS TO len
one to believe himself gazing on IA LAND
scape extending out into the distance.
The professor says: There art is almos
divine and beautiful inconceivably. br
those people had no noble aspiration1
Eat drink aid be merry was their watc
word" He seated himself on a hill in IN
midst Of the city and fell into a reverb
The audience was held spell-bound IA u
put in words the beautiful fancics of TIN
daydream.
This afternoon our scholarly Profcssf
in Chemistry, Prof. l.. T. Venable wa
united at the altar Of Ifymen To Miss MAJ
ming, the daughter Of Hon. John Mail
ming.
The ceremony was performed at II
Episcopal church which had been hand
somcly decorated for that occasion. Th.|
leave tomorrow for Baltimore where thsl
VIII spend week and then return by WI
Of Charlottesville Va. Col G. =. Venabll
the Professors father Of University !
Virginia is here. The students in lar,
numbers attended the wedding. Z.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08
~O~

During the past week every pupil,
male and female, of the Pittsboro Scien-
tific Academy of which Capt. G. B. Den
son is principal has visited the Exposition:
"Although we failed to get the premium, y
said Capt. benson, 1.-THE Exposition Is
going to do Chatham county an immense
amount of good"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08
A New Church Entertainment.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 29.-Mrs. Belva Lock
wool, Yesterday delivered a lecture on the
ezra of Women" to the most intelligent
and refined people of Woodwardsville,
Md, for the benefit of the NJ. E. Church
South, there She maintained that wo-
men had as good right to be voted for
for high office as men.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08
The Republicans have

Democratic majority Of the whole -. o.
SO, if the solid vote of Ohio, PcnnHyl|
vania, New York Indiana and llinoi|
was broken up and electors elected by
districts, the Democratic party would
have "A certain and permanent majority ol
electors
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08

The news broke lose in Franklinton
Thursday that President Arthur was
coming along on the afternoon train on
his way to Raleigh. The people dressed
in their best clothes, and many came in
from the country to see him, and they got
good laugh for their trouble.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08
The Weather.

Three inches of Snow fell on Sunday at
Bangor, Me-; and there were heavy falls
in the Northwestern territories.
The drouth in Alabama continues and
is now of three months duration; and the
suffering is becoming great and wide
spread.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08
No, Sir, You're Wrong,
From the Virgini

From the Virginian.
The woods of Virginia are probably
more numerous in kind than those of any
other State in the Union.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08
The Much.DiScuSSe Man.

The Mayor of New York has appointed
Gen. Fitz John Porter Police Commissioner
in place of deceased member.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08

Friday it was ascertained that
Frank Z. Vaughan, of the Albema|
exhibit, would sell his very handso|
case Of birds. A well dressed rural RI
resentative took his girl and went arou
to negotiate for them. He looked and 81
them marked $3.50. Thinking that it u
$50 he said TO Mr.. Vaughan, "You|
got 'em marked dollar and a half,
give you dollar for 'em. And you'd Il
ter take it, for if they stay here md
longer ever one of them will die. "Yd
said his girl, "for there's one OF
mighty nigh dead now. Look-he's alb
TO fall off that limb" 81 can't u
800 for them," said Mr.. Vaughan.
right, said the fellow, that's all I 8
you"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-11-08

Coy. Holden requests The CHRosrci|
to say that 1t was mistaken wien
stated that he had said that Col. McRI
. was the acknowledged leader
the Democratic party in North Caroliil
III 1912" Col. McRae was but twentI
three years Of age in 1912, and had jul
taken his seat III the House Of Common
What Gov. Holden said was that he wi
at that early age the leader in the HouI
Of Commons during that session. u
spoke for the party, and replied especial
TO Mr. Francis, Of Haywood, n Whig, al
one Of the ablest lawyers in tho UouiI
The most conspicuous Democrats in Il
State at that time We're William II. la
wood, Jr., Romulus NJ. Saunders, Lot
ID. Henry, Robert Shange, Bedford Bro1
and others. Mr.. Henry was the Dem
cratic candidate for Governor in 1912, a
Gen. Saunders III 1910. Willie Jones,
Halifax, was the founder of the Dem
cratic party before and under Jefferss
and William II. Haywood, Jr., was
leader Of 1t under Jackson and
Buren,.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
Grant at Fort DoneIson.


General Lew Wallace, in November Century.
Just then General Grant rode up to where
General McClernand and l were in conversa-
ton. He was almost unattended. In his hand
there were some papers. which looked like tele-
grams. Wholly unexeited, he saluted and re-
ceived the solutions of his subordinates. Pro
ceeding at once to business, he directed them to
retire their commands to the heights out of can
non range, and throw up works. Reinforce
ments were en- route. he said, and it was advisa-
BILE to await their coming. He was then in
formed of the mishap to the first division and
that the road to Charlotte was open to the en-
envy
In every great mans career there is a crisis
exactly similar to that which now overlook Gen.
Grant, and it cannot be better described than as
a crucial test of his nature. A mediocre person
would have accepted the news as an argument
for persistence in his resolution to enter upon a
siege. Had General Grant done so, it is very prob
able his history would have been then and there
concluded. His admirers and detraetors are
alike invited to study him at this precise juno
ture. 1t cannot be doubted that he saw with
painful distinctness the effect of the disaster to
his right wing. His face flushed slightly. With
a sudden grip he crushed the papers in his hand
But in an instant these signs of disappointment
or hesitaton--as the reader pleases-cleared
away In his.ordinary quiet voice he said address
ing himself to both officers Gentlemen. the posi-.
ton on the right must be retakenr With that
he turned and galloped off.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs Sullivan, of the Lillian Olcott
company, left for Pittsburg yesterday.
Mrs. Matte Ferguson and Mrs. Ida Hood
Talbot will both be heard here this winter,
David Hanchett, of this city, who has been en-
gagged by w. W. Kelly for old men with Grace
Hawthorne rehearsed, but does not go out with
her
James ONeil, fine actor, will be at Engllshs,
tomorrow and Wednesday nights in the strong
DRAMA Monte Cristo," which has always been
popular here. He is we'll supported.
Miss Stella Rees, of this city who was with the
Barry and Fay company, is now at leisure in
New York, the company having disbanded on
account of Mr.. Fays probably fatal illness
Little Ella Lewis, who is by long odds the
cleverest child singer who has ever appeared
here, will continue another week at the Museum,
and in addition to her and the other specially
people, the attractions will be Krao, three sur
viving members of the Greedy relief party and
other curiosities.
John A. Mackey, one of the best burlesque
comedians in the profession, and E. E. Rces
company will appear at the Grand tonight and
until Thursday, in the Nusieal absurdity, "a
Bottle of Ink" which has been doing a large
business throughout the country. Ida Mule
Hattie Delaro and other clever people are with
the company.
The second incarceration in the retort of the
Lancaster, Pa, 'erematorium occurred late in the
afternoon of Dec. l, when Laura Clancys body
was reduced to ashes Miss Clancy was a spirit
ualist, and her wish was to have her ashes di-
vided, half to be placed in her sister Venies
grave, in Baltimore, and half in her mothers
grave in Burlington, VT.
Cincinnati Enquirer: John F. Hannegan, of
"a Mountain Pink" combination, with Bella
Moore as the stellar magnet, writes us private
letter describing the burning of Doxey's Opera
house Anderson. Ind, in which he graphically
describes the GOODNESS of Major Doxey, who lost
fully $S5 600 by the fire, which was not even
covered by partial insurance. We quote him
as saying ''fhe citizens Of Anderson are not
progressive, and are hardly worthy of the gen
erosity of such a man as Major Doxey. 1t
seems ridiculous, as they stood in line with
water-buckets, trying to put out such fire,
while the coolest man at the fire was the
Major himself, calmly smoking a cigar while
$50, 900 of his good money was being burned up,
without a dollars insurance on it." The com
pany gave valuable assistance, saving a large
portion Of the scenery. thirteen horses and a
number of vehicles The fire began in the large
stable adjoining the opera-house. and, owing to
the intense heat, warped the iron shutters of the
opera-house, admitting the flames which spread
rapidly through the elegant structure. The I'M
lucky thirteen plays as usual, the unfortunate
side, the house having opened June -. burned
Nov. IL, Bella Moore the thirteenth attraction,
and thirteen horses saved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
A uumiliated Republican.

To tho Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
l feel Inundated. In fact, l feel ashamed of
myself and my brother Republicans. We are
beaten-beaten by plurality of less than l, 200
in the State of New York, whereupon every
body, even the ordinarily level headed Journal
turns to eursiEg St John and his mere handful
of supporters. Now eursing is very much like
tiger-hunting- SPORT but when the tiger
turns to hunting the hunter it is not half so
funny. By some inscrutable but interchangeable
law this thing of cursing takes its turn so surely
that there is an old Arabian proverb older than
the proverbs of Solomon, that curses, like
chickens, come home to roost and David alluded
to this when he prayed-"As he delighted in
cursing so let it come unto him" But honest,
is it not humiliating to sea the grand old party,
the party with a glorious history and
still more glorious future, just now,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08

Many Western railroad officials whose opin-
ions are usually quite correct express the belief
that east-bound rates are TOO high, when the de-
pressed condition of the business of the country
is taken into consideration. Twenty-Five cents
per 100 pounds grain from Chicago to the
soaboard, or % cents per 100 pounds
from indianapolis to the seaboard, Is
moro than the present prices for grain when
on the eastern markets will bear. The belief
is that at twentycent rate from Chicago to
New York, or eighteen and one-half cents In
danapolis to New York and to other seaboard
markets in the same proportions, corn and oats
woaid soon be going forward briskly. The last
NAMED rate would enable Western shippers to
pay twenty eight to thirty cents for corn and
this would move it from the cribs. To be sure
q rate of eighteen and one-half cents per 100
pounds from indianapolis to the seaboari would
not yield u large margin to the roads
yet it would, with the present econom-
ieai methods of operating railways, leave
something above actual cost of transportation to
1he roads; and, what is better, it would enable
tho railroad companies to retain in their service
many faithful and competent men whom they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
Society Matters.

Mrs Frank Curtis is convalescing from Sc
we're illness.
Mrs Roscoe Hawkins is entertaining two young
ladies from abroad.
Miss Ida Sweeney and Mrs Seibert returned
to Detroit last Friday.
Mena Kemp Ogam. and husband, will spend
the holidays iii Noblesvile.
Miss Julia Pearsall and Mr.. Evans will be
married on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Tom Cobb entertained a progressive
euchre party on Saturday evening.
Mrs. John Browning gave pleasant progress
i've euchre party on Saturday night
Lincoln J. Carter is in the city, the guest of
Mr., and Mrs. Bailey, at the Occidental Hotel.
Miss Lille Vinnedge will return from Hami'
ton o., in time to be here with her friends on
Christmas
Some very elegant dresses are being made at
Ayers's for the occasion of Miss Porter's ger
man" next week.
Mrs. Will Gillespie is improving in health at
Tucson, Arizona She will remain during the
entire winter. Her sister, Miss Belle Roache
is with her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

The residence of John Ridenour was burglar
lied Saturday night, and $50, with gold watch
and several articles of value, was stolen.
The literary and musical entertainment at
Central-ayenue Church to night will be one well
worth attending. The best talent of the city
will take part, and refreshments will be served
free
The managers of the Home for Friendless
Women, at their late meeting, adopted resolu-
tons of thanks for the timely gifts of money
and useful articles of food and clothing received
on donation day. also for their share of the con
triburion at the union service on Thanksgiving
Day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
Indianapolis.


Hon. 7 A. Hendricks has decided to visit the
New Orleans Exposition.
Governor Porter is contemplating tour of
Europe after the expiration of his official term.
Judge Taylor has granted divorces TO George
W. Wiseman from Sidney G. Wiseman, and TO
Ruhama Hall from Nathan Hall
James Sullivan has begun suit against John
L. and Frank Gilbreath for So, 900 for false i'm
prisonment and malicious prosecution.
In Indianapolis, during the first eleven
months of the present year, 765 building permits
were issued, authorizing an expenditure of $780,
795.
Charles e. Fuller and Charles e. Cook man
ayers of the Traders Tea Establishment, have
been arrested on a charge of conducting a gift
enterprise. They gave bond for future appear
ance
An effort will be made by the State house
contractors to get an appropriation of $3.50 900
from the Legislature to reimburse them for
losses said to have been sustained by increase in
wages and cost of material.
The annual reports of the Deaf and Dumb In
sttute have been made The value of the prop
erty of the institution is placed at 1885, 750, and
the expenditures for the last year were SO, 800
81 679 less than the appropriation. The enroll
ment for the year was 374.
Judge Walker has denied the petition of the
Portsmouth Savings Bank, which asked that
Receiver Mothershead, o. the Eucaustic Tile
Works, be made party defendant to the $780,,
900 foreclosure suit now pending against the
works. The suit is in the federal court but the
receiver is an officer of the Superior Court, and
in the latter, Judge Walker thinks, the case
should be tried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
Protects the railroad Company.

Of late years the railroad company's attorney
has become one of the most valuable officers to
the road. The regularly employed attorney of
road is one of the busiest men in its employ, and
saves many thousands Of dollars annually, ifcom-
petent for the position. His most important
work is to collect testimony at the proper time
whenever there is the least probability that the
company will be called upon to pay damages.
In case of wreck on the road, where trainmen
or passengers are injured he makes it his special
work, at the earliest moment practicable, to call
before him trainmen or other parties who were
witnesses of the accident, and secure their testi
mony while fresh on their minds Where per
sons are killed while walking on the track or at
road crossings thesam method ofseeuring correct
testimony is adopted. Where stock is killed or
property burned and the probabilities are that
damages will be sought, hearing such testimony
often enables company to settle with an in
jured party on much more reasonable terms
than they otherwise could, and it frequently
shows that the injury was done without fault on
the part of the company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
A Curious Tomb.
Chicago Letter.


was down in southern Indiana the other day,
and went with some friends at New Albany out
for drive over some of the prettiest country in
the world They took me to the "Knobs" the
highest point in that part of the State In the
distance rolled the yellow Ohio, and, away be-
yond, through the smoky autumn mists lay that
fair and much sung land-the bluegrass re-
gion l heard some local history and I'll give it
to you here, for it's full of quaint romance.
There. on the top of the highest hill, was the
grave of an ancient Hoosier. He had lived and
worked land maybe loved), and chewed tobacco,
and finally died. He did not do mueh--here in
the vale The world never heard of him. may
hap till now, but he was nevertheless great
great in eccentricity He made them promise-in
fact, put it in his will--that when ne died they
should bury him on top of that hill, for it was
the nearest place to heaven in all the country
roundabout as near, he said as he ever ex-
pected to get So they buried him there
There is another queer grave in the neighbor-
hood. We did not go to it, but was told of it,
There were once two old steamboat captains on
the Ohio who were mortal enemies all through
life. When one of them saw his end approach
ing he asked that when he died his friends
would bury him on the banks of the Ohio" so
that whenever the other fellows steamer went
pass his spirit might utter a curse OH it So
they followed him out hole in the solid rock
of the cliff. and there he lies to-day. standing
menace to the craft of the man he hated. ! am
not sure but think the other old captain has
since been gathered to his fathers Somebody
ought to put them side by side, and let them
fight it out on the other shore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
SWEARING IN TWO LANGUAGES.
A vituperative Parrot with a Gift for Fore
fble Expression.

ib1e Expression.
New York Sun,
Gan elegant damniug parrot, with two lexi-
cons, all in his head" is the advertised descrip-
ton, given by G. W. Holden. of the bird Jumbo,
that is now the chief attraction of his store at
No. 1897 Sixth avenue. Jumbo is large, plump
African gray, with a very big head, and a touch
of red adjoining his tail He says so much that
his owner thinks what he does not say is hardly
worth saying. Much of what he does say might
more profitably be left unsaid.
He came from the west coast of Africa, by
way of London. Four weeks ago he saluted
this country, for the first time, with What q
- of a hole! But since then he seems to have
taken fancy to the people, though he swears at
them.
"Who the devil are you9 What fellow" was
his hearty greeting to the reporter yesterday.
And then, as his visitor gazed in astonishment,
he pushed his large head forward, and softly
whispered, What the devil do you want, any
howl! And third time he sullied his black
tongue with the name of the father of all evil,
and exclaimed, "Oh, go to the DEVIL" He also
suggested repeatedly journey to tho DEVILS
home
And yet he is truthful parrot, and when he
says pretty girll Kiss mel" he generally seems
to apply the words correctly, and his sarcastic
'Oh, what boy!" or his severe Bad boy"
drives many lad to the door, with the con
seriousness that his sins and the parrot have found
him out. If there is any evil name that Jumbo
does not hurl at the public, his owner would be
glad to learn what it is, so that he might teach
it to him.
But the parrot does not pass his whole time
swearing. He whistles and sings thinks pro
foundry Ia practice learned from sailorsl. and
eats a good deal He also, at intervals, ex-
presses himself in language rude indeed, but not
wholly profane. Among his remarks in this
direction Scratch me, papa" Papa. hurry
up" Stop that" Hush up" shut up" 'Iake
a walk, and 'Holloa, papa"
He swears too in German, and speaks that
language quite distinctly, but, on the whole, for
rapid and long vituperation, he prefers the En-
glish language
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
sEALSKIN sACOUEs.
The Process by Which these Delights of Fair
Ladies' Eyes Are Nude.

AautGS- Eyes arc lAiAta-
San Francisco Chronicle.
Few of those wearing sealskn sacque have
any knowledge of the process by which the skins
from the animal, they little resemble the warm,
glossy skin worn upon our streets, for until
dyed and cured, they of a light brown hue
coarse and full Of sand. Before becoming valu-
able they are shaved down on the flesh side until
not thicker than paper, the long hairs are pulled
out and the fur DYED. The cost of the article is
due to the labor expended upon it. The raw
skins are sold in London, where the finishing is
done, and then shipped back to America
where they sold with a heavy duty
added. The killing season in Alaska begins
about the 18th Of June and the 100000
skins are usually ready for shipment n month
later. The work of slaughterng the animal
is done by natives who live upon the St. Paul
and st. George islands, and the process is an in
tives go to the roekeries, station themselves
along the shore between the seals and the water,
and at given signal, spring to theiK feet and
make as much noise as possible. The frightened
victims, timid as deer, then stampede up the
beach and are driven like sheep few miles in
land until their captors attack them with hick-
DRY clubs Being knocked senseless, they are
stabbed with long, sharp knives, and the skins
are quickly stripped from the bodies. The work
is divided among the men-some knocking the
seals down. others stabbing them, and still
others taking off the skins. The native Indians
number about three hundred, and under the
terms of the lease are provided gratis by the
company with warm houses sixty tons of coal,
doctor and a schoolmaster salmon and other
necessities and comforts. For their labor the
men are paid some $4,000 altogether each sea-
son, sum more than sufficient to meet tha
limited needs of life in a region of almost per-
petual fogs and utter isolation.