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Why is it that so much more liquors
We're required for the year 1887 than
1888 Just $40 to 81 Why is it that
after December, 1887, it took only S13 81
to purchase liquors for eleven months 2
Mr.. kingsbury, of the Wilmington Mes
Senger, suggests that he joined the church
and swore off about January LIST, 1883.
IS that the explanation Let's see: S120
a year just 81 q day, counting 800 days
in year at Is cents drink would be 13
drinks and a ) cent short day No, !.
don't believe he could have stood that
much Besides, he bought it at whole
sale, and not by the drink. No, the
church theory wont work.
Did he give it away in 1897 That can't
be the explanation, because he swears he
never gave away LARGE QUANTITIES.
Would 50 day be considered large
quantity 10 d man who gets - 500 a year
and pies
Was it needed for the treatment of the
insane If 50, how did he treat them for
eight months in 1888 without any He
seems to have bought just about enough
that year TO tone up the stOmachS OF the
harmless incurables who were possibly a
little homesick, but whose influential folks
at home weren't No, it couldn't have been
used for the insane. Were there any
wonder how the liquor bill for this year
will look | have no doubt the office
and the ''friends of the institution" have
required d vast amount OF stlmulantS
lately. Some one suggests that the Doc
tor has confined himself to ''jullps' this
hot weather, and as the mint was grown
on the plac, he is entitled to them by law
Maybe in 1883 Mrs Lawrence ordered
the liquors to be charged up as light
diet" That could hardly be, though, for
her orders were confined to chickens and
deserts. When Hon Marmaduke Robins
doubted DR.. Grlssom's honesty in 1888
liquors were spoken of as 'wet groceries. >
Could they have been charged under that
name in 1883 No, for there is no such
heading Were they charged as forage"
That bill was nearly S400 more for 1888
than for 1887. OR hardware That bill
was 1915 more the last year. How is it
any way?
Possibly Lee, Johnson q Co. got out of
liquors When was the prohibition cleo
ton any how 1887 was Legislative year
Is that the explanation No, that will
not do That was Speaker Webster's Leg
islature and he don't drink. And the
evidence shows that this Legislature con
fined its operations to eight of Mrs. Law
rence's turkeys. Or was 1t the Legislature
of 1889 that did that? Besides it wasn't
in session IN May, June and September
when the largest purchases were made.
Possibly the Board was How about
that No, they only charged $3.50 for
expenses in those months, so could not
have been in session. Was 1888 the year
the Board allowed the Doctor a special
leave of absence with 80 day for ex-
penses besides his ~, 800 and eight Diet"
Possibly it may have been charged to that
account No, that charge Of $3.50 for
travelling expenses seems TO have been IN
1897 Was it charged to ''restraining
apparatus2' | see heading Of that kind
for 1888 Again, how is it : For the
life of me can't tell. The Doctor ought
surely to explain and vindicate himself.
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BAPTIST isi'Eitt SAt:E.
The Annual Meeting Il Pleasant o.

MT [AHHudi 'ittttHc Il E-it.;t~ftui ttC-
sion.
ICharity and Children, BY i. IT, Mius
The annual meeting j, over. Tie
weather was rainy, but the .rbor was full
DR. Skinner, DR. Carter, Dr. Lewis Of
Judson College, Rev. J. a. Speight, Judge
Faircloth Governor Fowle, Rev Mr.. VII
son, (Methodis. Pastor in Thomasvillc)
Rev. E. A. Osborne of Thompson or
phanage, Rev. W. l.. Wrieh. and Rev T.
}. Taylor participated in the exercises.
The Governor spoke very tendelly and
brought tears to many eyes. Tho people
were delighted to see his interest in aul
his affection for the children He made
a host OF friends. Col. Osborne CAS- many
still call him) delivered a very fine address
and all were eager to hear him and all wish
great prosperity for his Orphanagc iii
Charlotte.
DR.. Carter was at his best This is say
ing great deal. Rev j. 5 Uardaway
preached an appropriate sermon which
peft good impression. The people were
glad to see such friends as Dr. Fleming,
}. II. Las,iter, +. Frost, Capt. Smith and
many others. The chldren's exercises
attracted undivided attention, and many
visitors became personally acquainted
with them.
Rev. John MITCHELL D. D., is president
of the Board Of Trustees and Eey A g.
McMana"ay, Secretary. j G. Scarboro
is chairman Of the Executive Committee.
Governor Fowle took the collection
which amounted to about $500.
Manager Hills reported 100 orphans IN
the Orphanage. and e, 453..5 coilcc 4
for the last year. The expense were
Ts40.4l more than received aud the or
phanage in debt. Everything WIS found
n he n a isfaGt6-I yttr.s.. .i,,
tions expressive of regret ana loss III tic
death of Mr.. John Watson, Of Warrenton,
the best friend of tho Oiphaulge, were
adopted.
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NJ MEE1ING AT PITTSBORO.
Especial Cor of Stair CHRuNICIF1 I

Especial Cor. of STATE CHRuNICLEl
PrrTSBORo, N c., Au, 5th, 1889
At a meeting Of citizens from various por-
tions of Chatham county, he'd in the
court house to day, the following proceed
ings were had: Mr.. Aaron G. Headen was
called to the chair, and DR.. L. A. Hanks
was elected Secretary. The object of the
meeting being explained by Hon. A. II.
Merritt, the following committee was ap-
NJ. Burns, A. II. Merritt, John A. Won
ack, Rev. John W. Hatch, George W
knight, 7. W. Gattis, J. E. Bryan, DR..
West Harris and J. H. Knight, who re-
ported the following resolutions. which af
ter discussion were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the State
declares that "the people have a right to
assemble together to consult for their
common good, to instruct their represen
tatlves, and to apply to the Legislature
for redress of grievances And,
WHEREAS, We are dissatisfied with the
action Of our representatives, the Board
of Directors of the North Carolina Insane
Asylum, IN the Grissom investigation,
now, therefore,
RESOLVED, By the the people Of Chat
ham county in mass meeting assembled,
that without rejecting upon the integrity
Of the Board, We disapprove of its action
IN Lot finding DR.. Grissom guilty Of the
charges preferred against him.
RESOLVED, That we disapprove of the
action Of the said Board in permitting DR.
Grssom to trade upon his office, by pur-
chasing supplies from "a store, part of
whose profits 60 into his own pocket:
RESOLVED, That availing ourselves of
our Constitutional right, we insist that
the said Board take such immediate ac-
ton rs will secure clean administration
of the affairs of said Asylum, and not one
tainted with petty peculatious, cruelty
and gross immortality; in the event Of their
failure to do so, that they resign their
several positions.
RESOLVED, That the Governor is re-
4uested t. earnestly use all his power and
Influence to place the government of the
Asylum above suspicion.
RESOLVED, That We commend the course
of John W. Thompson as that Of con-
scientious, honest and courageous official.
RESOLVED, that copy of these resolu-
tions be forwarded with a request of their
publication, to the Chatham Record, the
STATE CHRONICLE and the News and OBJ
server.
An inquiry from leading men from diff
ferent portions of the county found less
than dozen men in the county all told
who believe DR.. Grissom innocent of all
the charges.
AARON G. HEADEN,
L. A. HANKS, NJ. D.,
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Indignation Meeting at Dunn.

The people of Dunn held an Indignation
meeting last week. W. B. Harrell was
President and D. H. Senter, Secretary.
They passed resolutions condemning the
action of the Board of Directors and de-
claring it a ''perversion of justice;' de-
manding his removal; commencing those
who voted for convictions; and commend
ing the official career of John W. Thomp
son. The Dunn Courier, an honest, fear
less paper, comes out in a strong editorial
endorsing the resolutions and saying that
DR.. GriSSOm must 90
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The People Indignant.
Especial Cor. to STATE CHRONICLE

Especial Cor. to STATE CHRoNICLEl
AUBURN, N. c.. July p, 1880 The
citizens of st. Marks are resolute and de-
termined that Dr. Grissa m must vacate or
be turned out. We fully endorse all the
resolutions passed at our last meeting, be-
leving DR.. Grissom guilty of all the char
ges. Call "A mass meeting to be held in
Raleigh at an early date. The Directors,
Governor or Legislature must act in this
matter, If this is not done the people are
so indignant that they intend to take this
matter III their own hands. Nearly all the
people are of the same opinion, with only
TWO or three exceptions. and in justice to
Capt. G. N. Allen, he has repeatedly ex-
pressed himself believing DR.. Grissuu
guilty OF immortality, altho' he Wa uot
in favor of passing the resolutions. Keep
up the fight. The people are with you
Very respectfully,
SANI-pI " ATS
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TIE PEOPLE PROTEST.
AGAINST TIVE ACTION OF THE
MAJORIrY OF THE BOARD.

Th" People Believe DIR. GrissOm Guilty
OF the Charges aud They Say 50 in I'm
ml>takabIe Terms.
Last week and week before we pub
ii,hed the proceedings Of the big meetings
held in several towns, cities and town
ships to protest against the action of the
Board of Directors of the North Carolina
Insane Asylum in regard to the GRIssoM
trial. These meetings express the views
of seven eighths of the people of North
Carolina. But they are not the most ex-
pressve of public opinion. The silent dis
sent of the thousands who do not attend
meetings is protest against the action Of
the Board that will not down at the bid
ding of any set of men. 1t is deep and
determined, and it is in thorough accord
with the resolutions adopted at the meet
ings already held.
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A Scrap OF Paper Saves Her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap Of wrap
ping paper, but it saved her life. She was
in the last stages Of consumption, told ~
physicians that she was incurable and
could live only a short time; she weighed
less than seventy pounds. On piece of
wrapping paper she read Of Dr.. Kings
New Discovery, and got sample bottle;
it helped her, She bought a large bottle, it
hdped her more, bought another aud grew
better fast, continued its use and il now
strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weighing
14o pounds. For further particulars send
stamp to W. II. Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith.
Trial bottles Of this wonderful Discovery
free at Lee, Johnson u Co.'S. drugstore
He: Come now, let's kiss and make up.
She: No, sir, won't
He: Well, let's kiss anyhow
CThey make up. Somervile Journal.
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INDIGNATION MEETING AT LEES
VILE.
Especial Cor. to STATE CHRoNICLE.l

Especial Cor. to STATE CHRoNICLEl
LEEsvMLE, N. c., Wake Co Aug. d
An enthusiastic meeting of the citizens
around Leesville Academy was held this
evening, for the purpose of expressing an
opinion concerning the action of major
ity of the Board of Directors for the In
sane Asylum, in the recent DR.. Grissom
investigation.
Dr. l.. T. Sorrell was made Chairman,
J. W. Virgins, Secretary.
A committee of eleven was appointed
on resolutions.
1t was unanimously resolved to endorse
and adopt the resolution of the Wake For
est meeting, as they express our senti-
ments in spirit and IN truth.
1t was resolved that copy of these
proceedings he sent to the STATE CHRoNI
Gle. Call, Visitor, and News and OBJ
server, with a request to publish.
DR.. l.. 2. SuRRELL
Chairman.
J. W. WIGGINs,
Secretary,
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that the rights of the poor, unfortunate
insane be respected and the voice of the
people be heard and that he use all the
power vested in him to force the above
rt iynafi.
les ,Ls d. 5. That we endorse the res
ignatl'n ~ the officers and employees OF
the il stitniion and their expressed rea-
SOL I i refor.
1t y ordered that copy of the reso-
lutions be sent to the Raleigh papers with
"A rtUupSt tn nuhjsh
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Going Ahead.

The CHRONICLE is glad to note the sue
cess of the Alberta Chair Works in Ran
dolph county, advertised in the CHRONICLE.
During the past few days they have sold
. dozen chairs to N. &. Furniture Co,
Winston, n c.; } dozen to John G.. Ever
EFT, Bennettsville, S c.; 2 dozen to Fox,
Wrenn & Co., Siler City, N. c.; 4 dozen to
Farmers Alliance Store, Siler City, N. c.;
dozen to Granite Falls Mfg. Co., Gran
ite, N G.
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RALEIGH, ~ c.. FRIDAY, AUGUSTA

| He is the author of the Far Away NJ ses''
about a year age. 10. CALDWELL truly
says that those letters showed more tai
| ent than anything written in North Caro-
| lima since he has been connected with the
press. They had genuine humor AMI
made thousands Of folks shake their sides
for weeks after reading them, So modest
man is Brother SCoTT that it is only
within the last few weeks that he admit
ted, when pressed to II corner, that he was
the author of those letters Most men
would have been so consumed with pride
that they would have ANNOUNCED their au
| thorship from the house-tops. 1t graft
fled me to know that the people of this
county and entire section appreciate the
real talent and genuine ability of Mr..
SCOTT. They are proud of the paper and
its editor. He is a general favorite with
the editors, and his paper is sought after
in most newspaper offices.
With this enviable reputation as the
North Carolina Athens, the enterprising
their educational institutions and intluen-
ces but say, and say truly, that the pro
duct of these ought to be bread winners.
Educated men ought to use their educa
ton to make progressive strides, and to
provide openings for those not so highly
favored. Therefore there has sprung up
IN this community sentiment favorable
to manufacturing. In conversation with
MAJ. GEO. HARPER, a prominent citizen
and successful business man, | learned
that a stock company with 81 900 capital
has been organized to establish a Furni-
ture Factory. Mr.. J. NJ. BARNHARDT is
President of the Company and the build
ings will be completed before the present
year expires. 1t will be equipped with the
best machinery that can be had. Wood
is cheap here AMI abundant and the fac
tory will be OF great value to the town and
country. The stock in this factory is ia
ken in small amounts by farmers and
Others all over the country. The people
have little surplus which they are glad
to invest. MAJ. HARPER says that there
are three things which it is safe to say
Lenoir will shortly have. They are;
\ Cotton Factory,
A Town Hall,
y Bank.
1t needs them and the first and last
would pay we'll.
The business of the town is in good hands
and the buildings are large structures
made of brick.
Lenoir is one Of the largest and most i'm
pOrtant produce markets in the State. 1t
is especially well situated for this business
being at the head of the Chester Il Len
OR railroad, which goes South and taps
all of the great Southern lines. Shipments
are made to every State between and in
elusive of Virginia and Florida. To show
the volume of this trade we give the fol-
lowing approximate figures of the annual
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VOL. XIX.
QUESTIONS ASK ED.
Some Things that ..AttOrney' Desire :
DIR. Gri>>Om to Explain.


Especial Cor of STATE CHRoNIcLEl
Is r Glissom really preparing for pub
lication q book vindicatlng himself If
SO, want 10 a k him, through the CHRON
ICLE 10 explain to the people ilst two
things find in the reports to the last
legislature:
FIRST Why is it that it took Sc 20 PER
CAPITA during the past two years for med
lcine AT his Asylum am only $40 PER
CAPITA at Mo.4antouI Was it because his
drugs were furnished by store in which
he Is a partner: Was there an epidemic
IL those years! Or any unusually amount
of sickness Hardly, for Or. Haywood
the President of the Board, remarks in
his report that Dr.. Grissom has "the
satisfaction Of knowing that the years
1887 and 1883 have been the most sue
cessful since the 1Asy ium went into opera
ton" Is it possible that DR.. Haywood
had reference to something other than the
health and cure of the PATIENTS Could
he have meant that they were most sue
ceSsful in financial way to DR.. Grissom ?
That the net earnings profits of drugs
We're greater than for previous years I?
Could he, have meant that they We're
more successful IN suppresslng lnsnbordl-
nation in the wards That can't be, for
DR.. Grissom testified that it was during
this time that the insubordination was so
great as to make him lose his temper and
threaten to kick the patient Smith in the
presence of the attendants. What is the
explanation any way VIII the Doctor
please clear away the few suspicious
thoughts one is apt to have about this
matter
SECOND Will he explain the following
purchases of liquors and fine wines dur
ing the past two fiscal years
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ri,''I. l.DlIUR'S DESK.
.t,NMENTS OS rOPICS THAT ARE
INTERESTING TIE PEOPLE.

The Chronicle Expresses Its Opinion on
Passing 'ublic Events and Questions
Of fnit-t>I Now Before the People.
THE Pos master General having given
GEr. BEowEE the heads Of the Dem cratic
n.,-,ma "a, at Winston, Greensboro and
o..l hear no more Of that gentleman'S in
aygcudeut procllvities Il seems that Mr..
s.nwsR knew how to kick and how to get
,>f4, he w;t- Kicking for.
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W. REGRET to know that Mr. j. WILEY
~rooh editor of the Clyde Register, has
trt the editorial sanctum We had a
Genuine liking for BRO. j. WILEY after We
armed that We We're in error III suppos-
a- that he parted his hair in the middle.
Jle doesn't part his hair at all as matter
.t fact, but he writes we'll and vigorously
Notwithstanding.
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WHY COL. PAGE WAS KILLED.

L. A. HANKS, NJ. D.,
Secretary.
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LuN0. LuNG MAY the marble remain in
i,- native quarries which shall be erected
70 The memory Of this good man, J. H.
MILLS, and when that time shall come, let
the orphan children of North Carolina
erect thereon harp, and entwine the same
.,5th towers of the Southland in which the
southern songsters shall sit and rest and
A9>cmblage at the Baptist Orphanage.
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Ne ARE CHARMED 10 see it stated that
Mn NIRGlNIUS DABNEY, author of don
NJ Il. which We regard as one Of the best
y southern novels, is soon to publish an
other novel 10 be called cold That Did
Nat jIltter We do not know the plot,
b Ii hope that it will be illustrative Of
Southern life before de war" Mr.. DAB-
>a{ mas great talent in the delineation of
southern character and Southern scenes
ami his Don Mitf' was one Of the most
enjoyable books We ever read.
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At some day in the near future l may
attempt description of the Happy Valley
which BISHOP LYMAN says is the loveliest
spot in North Carolina. and speak more at
length Of Caldwell county and its beauty
and prosperity. J, D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-18
A Southern PrOtectiOnist.

SPEECH OF COL. HANSON, OF GEORGIA, AT THE
BANQUET OF THE PROTECTIVE TARIFF LEAGUE.
The first annual dinner of the American Pro-
tective Tariff league was held at Delmonicos,
New York, last night. About three hundred
and twenty-five persons sat down, among them
ex-senator Warner Miller, Gov Lounsbury,
of Connecticut; Gov. Cheney, of New Hamp-
shire; Allen Thorndyke Rice, Representative
Morrow, Gen. Horace Porter, Hon. Thomas
Z. Acton, and John Jarrett. Letters of regret
were read from Representatives Reed and Nc
hlnley and Mr. Chauncey Depew. The speech
OF the evening which attracted most attention
was that of Col. J. F. Hanson, of Macon, Ca,
whose topic was the south, old and new. The
former, he said, is the political south, the solid
south, the south of exclusive agriculture, of
theory and failure; the other is the new south,
the business south, the south of diversified in
dustry, of practical methods. the south of
progress. They were evolved from different
conditions, at different periods and inspired
by different sentiments, hopes, and purposes.
African slavery and its free trade handmade
prevented. in their day. the industrial growth
of the south, and finally produced secession
and war. The universal freedom and twenty
years under protection have promoted this
growth, inspired our people with confidence and
hope. and brought to the country union in
fact and season Of profound and universal
peace. Whatever southern politicians may saw
with reference to this question, the business
south does not proposes to surrender the policy
under which our section and the country have
achieved their magnificent results. That the
political south propose to destroy the protec-
tive system no man of candor or intelligence
will deny. If the cause of protection fails in
this country it will fail at the hands of the
solid south. If the white south loses control
of her local affairs it will be by reason of her
folly in using her abnormal political power for
the purpose of checking American progress
through the destruction of the American sys-
tenn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-18
Women and Their POcketbOoks.

From the Baltimore News.
1t is a matter of great wonder to me that
women will carry their pocketbooks in their
hands, remarked police officer to Nelos re-
porter. Scarcely day passes that case of
pocket-book snatching is not reported at one or
the other Of the police stations, and the news
papers generally publish all such cases as a
warning to the fair sex, but for all that the
women fail to profit by the experience of
others. 1 have made careful observations
since | went on the force and can say with
perfect truth that ninety out of every hundred
women l meet carry their purses carelessly in
their hands. giving, as it were, an invitation to
sneak thieves to help themselves. Saturday
night the latter class of depraved humanity is
found in large force loafng around the various
markets. They spot their victims, follow
them on their way home. and, as soon as
lonely street is reached. with narrow alley in
convenient proximity, they snatch the pocket
book and dart off.
In some instances a rich harvest is reaped
by the snatcher. bat sometimes he gets left
with nothing but an empty purse as a reward
for his dexterity. This kind of petty thieving
Is largely confined to the colored race, although
now and then we meet with white snatcher.
Another thing have noticed is that manvwomen
wear their watches in little pockets in the bo-
som OF their dress from which hang long
chains, thereby making the thiefs task an
easy one. When will the women learn to be
careful and when will fashion design
street dress or coat with service
able pockets. is matter which often puzzles
me. Men vii! take lessons from experience,
but women as rule have a supercilious con-
tempt for advice on such matters. If warned
of danger they simply smile. as if confident in
their superior wisdom and go on tempting fate
until they are robbed. Then they express their
indignation in the strongest terms and regard
their ill-luck as anything else but their own
fault Human nature is queer anyhow, but
woman nature is the queerest part of human
nature"