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The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-25
Tho ola and New County recorders.

Captain Jacob l.. Beler, who for four years
past has been an efficient and accommodating
county recorder, retired from that position yes
terday, his time having expired and the new
incumbent, Mr.. William Keay who has both
popularity and ability, will take charge of the
office to-day. Yesterday evening Captain Bieler
was presented with fine gold headed cane, APP
propriatey engraved, by his employees, Mr..
Keay doing the honors.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-25
THE COURT RECORD.


Room No. Hon Napoleon B. Taylor, Judge.
Albert r. Pedigo VS.. L., N. A. & c. Railway
Company; suit for damages On trial by jury.
Room No. 2-Hon. o. W Howe, Judge.
John Kelly VS.. George Ely ct al; foreclosure
Jury out
James J. Rocker VS.. John r. Deford; suit on
note. On trial by jury.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-25
The Brain and tho RnttlA.

Nobody can stand protracted indulgence in
strong drink. The topers who seek continued
stimulus in what they call their "bitters," have
muddled brains blood-shot eyes, unsteady gait
and ruined digestion. Just remember that the
stuff they call 'bitters" is not Browns Iron
Bitters. No topper wants it. Itcontans nothing
that suits him for stimulus 1t is a pure tonic
and the best preparation Of iron in existence
Cures indigestion malaria, kidney and liver
diseases.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-25
Presbytery Meeting.

There will be q meeting of the Presbytery of
indianapolis, in the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, on Monday at . p. NJ. The propriety of
employing a presbyterial missionary, to labor
within local bounds, will be considered, ana in
the evening Mr.. A. S. Carrier, a son of the pas
tor of that church. will be ordained to the
work Of the ministry
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-25
The hi. G. & sd. J.. Reorganization.

BOSTON, Oct 24.-The adjourned meeting of
bondholders of the southeastern division of the
Toledo, Cincinnati g. St Louis railroad was held
to-day. The committee reporteda modification
of the plan of organization reported last week,
increasing the issue of first mortgage bonds from
So 600 to $l2 900 per mile, and providing for plac
ing the Delphos trust bonds on the same terms
as first mortgage bonds. The plan. as amended,
was assented TO by practically unanimous vote.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-10-25
Marion Criminal Court.

Hon. Pierce Norton, dud@o.
George Pollard; assault and battery Plea of
guilty and fined $25
David P. Hickman; assault and battery.
Jury out
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-06-28
The University Normal School.

CHAPEL HILL, June 26.-Last week the
Normal School was organized and every
thing arranged for work. This week the
work goes on like clock -work-withOut a
jar Prof. Tomlinson's system is one
worthy of admiration.
Last Saturday the ''University Normal
School Debating Society was organized.
The officers are: J. F. West, president;
Prof. DeGraff, critic; V. W. Long, secre
tary. Saturday night at $50 the society
met and we had debate and declama-
tions. Considering the short time for
preparation the gentlemen did well.
Friday night the first ''walk around"
came off The teachers and pupils prom
enaded the library and enjoyed themselves
as only youth and beauty can. Several
gentlemen added to the occasion by
speeches.
Monday night President Battle lectured
on ''Chapel Hill and its Surroundings.
He told the Normals where to find pleas
ant walks, romantic spots and places of
great interest This lecture was highly
enjoyed. And now if any person wishes
to find shady groves, cool water, recrea-
ton and enjoyment mixed with profit, let
him pack his trunk, start for Chapel Hill
and sing
81 wish I were Normal,
And with the Normals stand
I'd promenade the campus
With palm-leaf in my hand"
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BILE article of phosphate. The work will
thus, when complete, present full ac-
count Of the beds surveyed, their location,
quantity and quality accessible.
The surveying party have done good
work. They have examined the beds upon
the lands Of Messrs. Best, D. J. Middle
ton, G. W. Middleton, Ransom Middleton,
A. NJ. Faison, the Bowden heirs, and a
number of others; have dug between 500
and 600 trial pits, having an average
depth OF seven feet, and have taken out
of them many tons Of phosphate. About
one-half Of all the pits dug have yielded
phosphate at rate exceeding 400 tons per
acre. Their surveys have proved, up to
this time, a little over sixty acres of val
liable phosphate lands, all put together.
The phosphate is found in accessible and
workable bodies of from four to thirty
acres. The work is being thoroughly
done and will be prosecuted we are as
sured until enough information is gained
to induce private enterprise to take up
their exploration and development. The
results so far obtained are very encour-
aging, and if the examinations continue
so yield as good results throughout the
rest of the year North Carolina will be
reckoned, ere the year is out, one of the
chief phosphate fields of the world.
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CONCERT AT HILLSBORO.
The Closing Musical Exercises OF the
School of Misses Nash and Miss KOl-


Special Correspondence of The Chronicle.
HILLsBORO, June 25.-The annual con-
cert given by the young ladies of Misses
Nash and Miss Kollocks school took place
last Thursday evening. Many pronounce
it the best concert that has ever been given
by the school, and that is saying great
deal. Miss Nash, the musical director,
is herself a brilliant performer and a most
excellent teacher, as her pupils unmistak-
ably showed. The following is the we'll
selected programme
PARTI.-Quartet, ''Impatience, Rondo
(Gumbert- Duskin, Lyon,
Fannie and Claudia Holt quartet,
"Grand Etude (Quidant)-Misses
Glenora Jones, Rowland, Ward and Shep-
herd. Vocal Quartet, ''Un Nido dUsig-
nuoli''-( (Bordese) Misses Atwater, Ham
ilton, Mary Mary EPpes Jones and 1 Bingham; n 5e
pianos)-(Goria)-Misses Exum and Wiley,
Misses Gilmer, Williams, Williamson and
Hansley. Vocal Solo, CD La iva'-Valse
Brillante -(Visetti)-Miss Hamilton. Pi-
ano Solo, Gle Reveil du Lion," Caprice
Heroique-( Kontsi Miss Bingham
Chorus, ''La Primayera"- (Moderati)-
Singing Glass. Quartet, "Rhapsodie Hon
groise" I Liszt) Misses Bingham, Hutch
eson, Glenora Jones and Exum.
PART I.-Sextet, 'Elisire d'Amore,"
Oonizetti)-( (Arrang. by Alberti)-Misses
Doty, Wilson, Gay, Pratt, Duskin and
Carrie Jones. Piano Solo, ''Cuju Ami
man, from ''Stabat Mater - (Arrang by
Liszt)-Miss Hutcheson. Vocal Duet,
Bright as the Bow of Promise CLEANS,
Ql Bacio)-Uucanton Misses Atwater
and Hamilton, Fantaisie pour deux-
"reminiscences de Don Juan, - Oiszt)
Misses Bingham and Nash. Vocal Solo,
''Caprice Polka (Albites) s)-Miss Atwa-
ter. Quartet, ''Cheval de Bronze (Au-
ber)-(Arr. by Decourcelle)-Misse Wi
ley, Doty Rowland and Mary Eppes Jones.
Piano Solo, ''Fantaisie sur des Motifs de
BelIini'' -(Goria) )-Chorus, Commence
ment March - Bartlett Trutschel) Sing
ing Glass.
While all did WELL Misses Atwater and
Bingham deserve special mention. Miss
Atwater's vocal solo was received with
almost unbounded applause. She was en-
cored and, to the delight of the large au-
dience, sang in her clear sweet voice ''The
Old Folks at Home" Miss Bingham's in
strumental solo was exquisitely rendered
and very much admired. Miss Bingham
is quite young; she has brilliant future
before her, and she bids fair to shine in
the musical world. Miss Nash's instru-
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DishOnOring HOnOrs.

In the Century Magazine for July Mr..
Theodore D. Woolsey, President of Yale
College, writes historical argument
against the comforting Of honorary degrees
by colleges. He shows that it was never
contemplated that any institution except
a Unversit~ made up Of colleges of sew
eral faculties should ever confer degrees;
and that the whole business is relic Of
the dark ages 1t is furthermore, as con
Quoted now, species Of scholastic dis
honesty: for the victims of our Ii. DIS
and d. DIS have not Gn one case in ten)
won by actual work any claim to such
scholastic honors. In fact, our scholastic
honOrs have been prostituted as means
of paying all sorts of men compliments.
And precisely in this proportion have real
academic honors ceased to have any mean
ing In 1879, $50 d. D.s, So Ii. DIS,
and in 1891, 12S y. DIS and 50 Ii. DIS
were given in the United Statcs-42S in
all. And real scholars who work for
academic honors were discouraged pre-
cisely to this extent.
OF all the shams that educated men are
guilty, this is one of the littlest; and 1t
would be laughable if it did not seriously
degrade our scholarship and make all our
academic degrees Of less value.
Every member of the Board Of Trust
of our degree comforting colleges would
profit by reading President Woolsey's ar
ticle 1t is a simple plea for honesty.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-06-28
The Nominations.

Mr Henry r. Bryan, Of Craven, came
~ thc front Of the stage, and with com
maHdng presence, calmly, clearly but by
Do means eloquently, nominated General
A. ". Scales for Governor Mr.. Bryan s
speech was merely a clear and brief state
mtnt Of General Scales's career. But the
mention Of his name at once caused the
Convention to lose all semblance of an
omely body. The Scales delegates
Naooped The Coke delegates whooped.
lA Wild man in front slung his beaver
again and burst his collar.
Mr.. fl. G. ConnOr, of Wilson, a smooth
faced thin man of decidedly clerical ap
pearauce, seconded the nomination with a
Very graceful speech indeed, and paid the
personal character as well as the political
Career Of Gen. Scales high compliment.
ihca the wild, unknown man again en-
q'aored to commit suicide, and caused
further dilapidation of his stove-pipe hat.
dit. l.. G. Latham, Of Pitt county, NOM
mated Capt. Octavius Coke for Governor.
Ile - made the strongest speech OF the day.
! was, unlike the others, speech that
would have been worth going along way
Continued on End page.)
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And other Excellent Brands Of Plug
Tobacco Manufactured by Messrs
Hall N Daniel at Hickory, that have
Gained an Envia BILE Reputation.

Among the most prominent tobacco
manufacturers in North Carolina are
Mesars. Hall d Daniel, at Hickory, and
one among their most popular brands IL
''Little Katie, nine inch plug, made
from the very best hue-cured filler that is
grown III the Piedmont section. The wrap
per is a fine bright mahogany. These
goods are scientifically worked special
care being taken in selecting such stock
and special skill being employed 10 make
such goods rs will meet the demands Of
all who wish to use the very best chewing
tobacco.
Little Katie" is rapidly becoming pop
ular; and, when used once it will inyaria-
bly, be called for again. Messrs Hall ls
Daniel offer it TO the trade, knowing that
1t Is equal III every respect to any on the
market and superior to most Of them.
Among their Z or Is other popular brands
are ''Bohannon's Delight, "Choicc of the
Club" ''Logan's Pets" and "Gold Coin
each brand manufactured with care from
best North Carolina leaf.
These goods may bc had in large lots or
at retail from Messrs. Parker IL Smelling.
of this city, with their special guarantee
that they are az good goods as can be
made.
Messrs. Hall d. Daniel in their line.
along with our other great manufacturers.
are doing work Of which all North Caro-
linians may be proud, in extending our
trade into all the Southern States. North
Carolina, in consequence. is fast bccom-
ing the great manufacturing State Of the
South.
Mr.. J. y. Bohannon, the travelling
member Of the firm, is one Of our very
foremost missionaries TO the people in
South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama,
whittier he has noT gone
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every day at very reasonable rates

every day at very reasonable rates.
New recruits swellcd the crowd at al
most every station, and the number ran
up to two hundred and fifty when the
train arrived at Waynesville Mr. Eugene
Harrell. general in chief of the expedition,
wears his honors gracefully ard faithfully.
To his efforts chiefly this delightful trip is
due. He never tires of making things
pleasant for the crowd, and giving any
aid or information desired. He predicts
that the Chatauqua will be a per
manent thing, and that there will be one
thousand in attendance next year.
The excursion train came in sight of the
mountains at sunrise Tuesday morning
After a three hours ride, during which
the scenery became more and more rug
ged and grand, the excursion halted at
Round Knob where most excellent break
fast awaited them. The train stops here
daily for breakfast going up and supper
coming down. The hotel is new, five
stOried building, situated on the mountain
side overlooking lovely valley, through
which winds small mountain stream. In
the valley also is fountain which throws
up beautiful Jet 26S feet high Round
Knob is Just twenty-six miles east of
Asheville AS the train turns around
the mountain you come III sight all at
once of the fancily and elegantly painted
hotel, the playing fountain, the lovely val
lev. several miles in view, and the grand
peaks stretching away in the background.
1t is one of the most beautiful sights .one
sees in all this Western country, and looks
more like fine painting than real scene
From Round Knob the ascent becomes
sleeper and slower, and the scenery still
more lmDOSInO.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-06-28
OUR PHOSPHATES.
The Surveys and Analyses Likely to
Show that North Carolina is One of
the Great Phosphate Beds of the

Of The (HrOuacIt

Special Correspondence of The Chronicle.
DUPLIN COUNTY, June 24.-During a
couple of hours spent with General Lewis
and his surveying party in Duplin county
| learned something about their very in
teresting work. The party is composed Of
General W. G. Lewis, Engineer Of the
Board Of Agriculture; Assistant Engineer
Lane, and eight. hands -axemen, ,chainmen
and diggers The work was authorized
by the Board of Agriculture at the April
meeting, and resulted directly from Dr.
Dabney's discovery Of phosphates in Du-
pin and Sampson.
The phosphate-bear beds appear in
the bottoms along the creeks and in the
adjoining hillsides, and the purpose Of the
survey is to ascertain where the rock is
found in sufficient quantity convenient to
transportation, sufficiently near the sur
face, and of high enough grade to be used
in the manufacture of superphosphate.
The work carried on includes, therefore,
surveying, mining, and chemical analysis.
The mining comes first. Pits are sunk
wherever there are indications of phos-
pilates, to depth Of ten feet this having
been settled upon as the greatest depth
from which it will pay to raise this phOs
phate. If the phosphate is found in one
pit it is almost sure to extend through the
WuOlc valley or DOJtOIl. OlHei p1lS drC
then dug according to a regular system
around the whole bottom next to the hills
and all across it until the extent of the
bed is determined. The rock taken from
the pit is weighed, the size of.the pits are
measured, and the results classified. Three
classes are made. First, 400 tons per acre
and over; second, between 400 tons and
more; third, none. The surveyor then
comes along with his chain and measures
off the area included in the different
classes The engineer studies out plan
of transportation from the particular bed,
connects it with a proposed tramway or
railroad, which he has sketched out.
The samples of the phosphate and of
marls, soils and other such substances en-
countered in the course of the survey are
drawn, labeled and forwarded to the State
Chemist for analysis. So far the grade of
the phosphate is somewhat better on the
average than that of the first samples an
alysed and reported. Forty-five to fifty
per cent. Of bone phosphate is about a fair
average of the dried rock obtained from
the test pits. This is sufficiently high, as
has been established by DR.. Dabney's ex-
periments, and the experiment made at
the Navassa Guano Company's works at
Wilmington, to make a good, merchanta-
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BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS.
Notes of IS Chronicle Traveller on
the Trip to Waynesville.

AS rule, teachers are not noted for
good looks, but the youth and beauty of
this party is noticed by every one
ALI along the route are signs Of pro-
gress. AT Black Mountain, about ten
miles east of Asheville, large hotel is in
course of erection.
In painting new buildings there seems
to be tendency to use the red trimmings
almost exclusively. 1t corresponds very
well with the mountain scenery.
From carefully prepared statistics it has
been estimated that about two hundred
and fifty are in attendance, seven States
and fifty-three counties being represented.
An Italian string band from Raleigh
discourses music at meal hours and in the
evening; the last thing l recall of last
night being the sweet and spirited strains
of 'Dixie."
Mr. Harrell informs me that Mr.. String
field, a prominent citizen of Waynes-
vile. has given to the teachers of North
Carolina a fine lot upon which to place a
suitable building for their annual meet
ings.
The young, progressive element of the
profession is best represented, and the
old fOgy is at discount. There are plenty
Oh eluefly persons III Tue party Dul tHts
are not of the old fogy kind. In nut
shell, we have here the flower of the pro-
fessiOn.
Between Asheville and Waynesville we
crossed the SwaEannOa, French Broad and
Pigeon Rivers. We were now surrounded
by mountains on all sides, and the whistle
of the steam engine would be echoed and
re-echoed from mountain to mountain for
several seconds. To those who had never
visited the mountains before, it was a
thrilling experience besides being a source
of ever increasing wonder, and somestimes
awe.
The White Sulphur Springs is under the
excellent management of Mr.. Timberlake.
They are about half mile from the de-
pot. Mr. Timberlake charges only $50
per week for board and room, Gust half
price, and is doing all in his power to
make our stay pleasant. Everybody seems
happy. At nj ght parties stroll in the town
or chat on the piazza. The dining-hall
is beautifully decorated with flags, paper
of various tints, and elegant boquets.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-06-28
Price s Cents.
MADE AlcE ENIRIE
HS the Great .Norfk Caro,s~. So.
t~m he Cap~ Fear and y aa 4 iu
sai~y, Long nr~ams os, Ofs~n
Abandoned, Accomplished as Last

lhe celebration of tho completion
o. the 1aIs Fcar and lasiAtn Valley
ra1lroat to orsVuss.or, on Thursday ~
sfst week deserves 10 b. a memorable
DAY IN North Carolina. lxssamac il was
The celebration of n memorable, event
No either rsccnt industrial work means
- much for the uphuilsiinr ~ Central
North Carolina as this raad. The vast
crowd That assembled camc from MI
the counties along the line from Snrry
anu Stokes "a New Hanover. The
Blowing OF whistles. the batiar Of
drums and banners ush.rod ia the cclc.
hration. Judge John 4. Gilmcr made
an addrcs> of welcome that deserves
place among the most noteworthy re
cent Speeches made in tho state; for
MS subject was not politics but "A great
industrial event Coy. Jarvis told In
LIZ admirable WAY the tale Of thrift
and progress that such a railroad sip.
miles senator Vance cloqurntly eon.
Tastcd the material condition of North
aroilna IN 1850 and in iss4. Follow.
ing these were other addresses i,y
Mr. duncan h. Mchae and others.
he banquet AT the Bcnbow House
was an elegant spread. aud ioasts wer.
ifuik 70 all proper persons aud no.
tlons. The speeches were yer, happy
alter dinner efforts. The whole ceie.
pratlon was one of the hanhsomeSt
things of the kind ever given or enjoy
ed in the State.
large company of gentlemen from
.alelgh went, through The courtesy of
Major Windcr. on special train hy
way Of Sanford.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-06-28
THE NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM.

for the development of the State no
other internal Improvement ever con
stfucted Is OF greater consequence than
the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley rail.
road. IL was planned generation
ago, but had many times been aban
doned as impracticabc What better
evidence could there be Of the daring
OF our men and the prosperity OF our
own times than the completion OF this
road now-i1 the new era Of our in
- dustrlal development North Carolina
men and North Carolina money have
done ii, too
The peculiar significance of the road il
that, unlike our other railroad systems. IL
does not cut the State North and south or
East and West, making il thoroughfarc
for traffic and travel that goes by. bnt il
runs from the Northwest To the Southeast
opening counties and regions that have
had no railroad outlet The road il com
plcted from Greensboro TO point South
of Fayetteville: II will be completed To
tural sections. rich woods and ricii mine me
rails lie along it, and AN incxhaustible wa
ter power. The impetus given 10 the
State by it is beyond estimation.
The accompanying map shows n propos.
ed line from Goldsboro to Camden juno
ton, 5. C., and the possible extension
Northwest into Kentucky. whereby an nj.
most airline will be- made from Whining
ton to Cincinnati. The map is so full Of
10 thoughtful men who know
the almost omnipotcnt power Of railroads
as developing agents, that The CHRONICLE
publishes 1t as, IN its opinion, the most
piece Of news IT,: i...s been
made known in North Carolina for mary
a day. Mr.. Julius A. Gray President Of
the road, Mr. Thomas J. Jarvis, Governor
Of North Carolina while il was built -
these men will worthily be remembered
by reason Of it longer than marble can
their memory.
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The New Wilmington Hotel.

The new hotel to be erected on the
corner of Dock and Third streets in Will
mington will have three stories and a
basement 1t Will be 142x200; will con-
tain 1O2 bedrooms, besides parlors, smok-
ing-rooms, dining rooms, bathrooms, etc. +,
and it will have four elevators, a conser-
vatory, and piazzas on every side.
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Proper Advice to Everybody.
From The Lerotr Tonic.

FToH ne IfTtotr Topic.
II you come across any grain, fruit or
mineral that is remarkable either for its
size or other quality, preserve it and send
it to the State Exposition.
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mental solo was such as might be expect
ed from her, and higher compliment
could scarcely be paid her. The evening
was one of great enjoyment both to the
sic-loving townspeople and many visit
ing friends. 7. K. e.
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All the Better Democrats for that very
Reason.
From The Wilmington 81.

The nomination Of F. A. Woodard. Esd
in the Second District for Congress was a
neat compliment TO meritorious gentle
man. OF course he viii not be elected.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-28
Before the Judge.

This morning Henry Meachem, was
charged before Judge Cumnlns with he.
ing drunk. Officer White testified that
he saw the prisoner on the railroad in
company with TWO other men, who,
when they found the tlicer " as ap,
proac HUG, dIoppeu him. The officer
said hat rol0red man told him
that the men were rob ing Meacl EN-
auu officer Green took them in custody.
Meachem plead guilty to he charge OF
drunkenness, and was fined 5! and
costs.
James Allen and John Smith, the two
mel referred to, were then heard on the
charge of attempting to rob Meachem
The coIored man, named Ralston, testi.
fed that he seen one Of them put hi
baud in Meachem's pocket, but he
could not say that he took anything
out. Meach IN was sworn, and stated
that he only had twenty cents and two
old broken knives in his pocket. The
money was not taken but the knives
were gone, and he did not know what
became Of them. He mad no recollection
OF the prisoners putting their hands in
his pocket. The Judge said he did not
think the charge was sustained, and
dismissed the case.
Maxwell Dixon and Patrick Dough-
erty who were committed for drunken
ness, were disc harged.