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The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
THE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.
A Probable Reunion of the Christians
North and SOuth---The Next COnyeu.
ton Invited to Raleigh.


The General Convention of the Chris
tan Church is in session at Suffolk, Va.
On the first day Qast Friday Rev. J. P.
Barrett, D. D., Of Raleigh, chairman of
committee on revision was allowed the
privilege of making some explanation in
reference to the paper to be presented,
and asked the forbearance of the con-
ventlon until the report could be for
mally brought before the body.
The special order of the second day
was the election of delegates to the
American Christian Convention After
a long and tedious presentation of the
interests, North and South, by represen-
tatives Of each convention, the ques-
ton was decided in the affirmative.
This, in all probability, will unite the
Christian Church North and South as
they were before the war. The reports
Indicate progress.
The question of the meeting place of
the next convention coming up, Rev. NJ.
E. Hurley invited the convention to
meet with the Holly Neck Church, and
Rev. }. l.. Foster, extended an invitation
for the convention to meet with his
charge at Raleigh.
The matter was referred to the Exec
utive Committee with instructions that
they select some place in North Caro-
lima, if possible
A resolution that the conference be
requested to provide fund to pay the
expenses of the delegates to the conven-
tlon was offered and adopted.
O. yesterday Rev. ]. P Barrett was re
quested to read certain proposed chan
ges in the form of government and dec
larati N of principles. Referred to com
mittee on revision with instruction tC
report at this session.
Rev. W. S. Long, Rev. W. T. Hern
don and Hon. J. W. Ducks were ap
pointed to name ten members of The
church from whom five trustees may bt
selected for Elon College, to take tn,
place OF those whose time will soon ex
pire.
1t was voted that the actual expense
of Rev. W. W. Stately as a member O
the American Christian Convention an(
member of the Hymn Book Com
miltee be paid by the convention.
Rev. J. P. Barrett, d. D by priv
lege, made speech on the necessity O
improved methods Of home mission
| work
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
A dispatch of Saturday from Syracu
Important Notice to the University
Alumni.

1t is very important to know at once
whether you viii attend the Alumni
Banquet at Chapel Hill, Wednesday,
June 4th, in order that suitable pre-
parations may be made. By special
resolutions of the Alumni association
any one is regarded as an "Alumnus"
who has been a student or a trustee.
Please address, w. I. Patterson, Bursar,
Chapel Hill, n. G.
State papers please copy.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
A EgORisiisLE DE ATH.
4 Conductor cut in Three Pieces.
BY United Press.

CHARLOTTE N. c., May 7. Joseph E
Ross, freight conductor on Richmond y
Danvlle between here aud Atlanta, was
cut in three pieces at Spartanburg, 5.
c., this morning. Whilst shifting cars
two sectionS of the train bumped sud
denly together and threw Ross under
the train. The remains were brought
here and the funeral will be tomorrow
Ross was we'll connected and was son
of J. w. Ross, of Greensboro.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
Farmers Alliance Funds Squandered.

AUSTIN, Tex, May Gin the Dallas
Farmers Alliance Exchange here quar-
ter of million Of dollars have been
squandered. It was organized in 81
with capital of $500, 900, and nothing
remains but $40,0 worth Of property.
The farmers are up in arms, and will
institute a suit.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
Booming Sale of City Lets.
(By United Press !

BASIC CITY, Va, May THE first
sale of lots by the Basic City Mining,
and Land company to-
day exceeded the most sanguine expec-
tations of the promoters Of Basic City.
Two hundred and eighteen lots brought
more than $t15. 900. A big crowd is in
attendance, and Baltimore parties made
large purchases
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
A CORONER'S VERDICT

Over The Work OF Judge Lynchs.SOme
Doubt as to the Victims Guilt.
by United Press.l
COLUMBUS, S. c., May 7.-The cor
oner's jury in the case of the negro
Willie Leaphart, who was lynched in
Jail on Sunday night, yesterday rendered
a verdict that Leaphart came to his
death at the hands of persons unknown.
This verdict was given, it is said in the
face of the fact that evidence had been
given positively identifying four or i've
citizens, who were among the lynche1s.
The Governor yesterday made public
the affidavits upon which he had respited
Leaphart.
These afidavits show that there is
great doubt of Leaphart being guilty ot
the charge of rape, and that it is ever
doubtful that rape had been commit
ted or attempted.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
Direiul Anger.
iHeadlight.l

We learn that colored boy named
Burke Arts, aged five years, was found
drowned in his fathers Well on Mr..
Henry Wallis land near Nahunta, last
Wednesday. Arts and his wife were
absent, and two-year-old old girl says
that larger boy, who was taking care
of them, got mad with him and thre W
him in the we'll, and made his escape
soon after.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
4 u aterloO for Republicans.
(Ry United PresS.)

ST PAUL, Minn May 7.-Yesterday's
election resulted in Waterloo for the
Republicans. The vote cast reacht d 25,
600, and Robt A. Smith, Democrat, is
elected mayor by "a majority approx
mating 2,700.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
A Thirteen.Year-Ol Boys Suicide.
(By United PresS.)

CoNTooCooK, N. H., May Eddie,
the thirteen -year-old son of Frank Scrib-
ner, of Hillsboro, hanged himself yes
terday. The cause of the act was some
slight punishment that had been inflict-
ed upon him the day before.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
AN EMBEZZLER CONFESSES
That he Stole $50, ,OOO-And Applied it
TO his own use.
TRv ITnitad Dress I
[By United Press. ]

New York, May THE Evening
Sun says that VIM. 81. Guion, the
junior partner of the Ocean Steamship
firm of Williams Il Guion, and CO.
trustee Of VIM. II. Booth, president Of
the Third National bank, has confessed
that he took $50, worth of bonds
belonging to the Canadian Insurance
Company of Toronto, Of which Messrs.
Booth and Guiun were trustees ard ap-
piled them to his own use.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
Heavy Duty on Pork.
IBy United Press. ]

New YORK, May THE Herald Otta
va special says the duty on pork was
Increased to two cents a pound yester-
day, making it about sixty per cent
al yalorem.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
Marriage of a Governor.
IBY United Press. ]

WASHINGTON, May THE marriage
of Miss Lily Rosecrans, daughter of Gen
eral Rosecrans, to Governor Toole. OF
Montana, was quietly solemnized at the
parsonage Of st. Matthews Catholic
church at II o'clock to-day. The we'd
dug was private.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
Big Business Failure :.
'Pv United Press.

New YORK, May THE failure of
Col Joachim Naidhof, one of the Oldest
and best known men in the dress trim
ming trade. was reported to day The
total liabilities are placed at $500, 600.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
ParalyZed With Fear.
(By United Press. ]

BERLIN, May z. African advices state
that Major Wismann occupied Kilwa on
the 4th inst. He met with no oppOsi
tion from the natives, whom the bonn
bardment by the gun BEATS lad paralyz
ed with fear.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
A Cyclones " Oh.
IBy United PreSS.1

AUGUSTA, Ga, May Thursdays cy-
clone badly damaged the village of Nc
Rae, Camilla and Tyty. Several persons
were injured, but no deaths are re-
ported.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
A ssShadOW Cast Before"

Especial Cor of STATE CHRoNICLE.l
Troy, n. c., May 5, 1s9O.-The town
goes solidly Democratic to-day. Some
thing new. That's what will go with
Montgomery this fall.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
Personal AND SOCIAL.

Governor Fowle has accepted an inyi-
tation to attend the Goth Of May celebra-
ton in Charlotte.
The Chicago directors of the World s
Fair have unanimously elected Lyman
J. Gage, President, ard Thomas Bryan
and Potter Palmer First aud Second
Vice Presidents. Mr.. Gage is Vice
President of the First National Rank,
and Messrs. Bryan and Palmer are well
known capitalists.
~
The grand division OF the Order of
Railroad Conductors, meets ia Roches-
ter, N. Y, next week There are $50
divisions of the order, numbering Is, 600
members. Simmons Clarkson has been
appointed the representative from North
Carolina, and will leave on Sunday for
Rochester Charlotte Chronicle.
! A dispatch of Saturday from Syracuse.
| N. y, says that the marriage Of Miss
Winnie Davis, daughter of ex President
Jefferson Davis, Of the Confederacy,
and Alfred Wilkinson, Of Syracuse, viii
take place early in June, at the home OF
the Davis family in Mississippi. Mr..
Wilkinson will meet Miss Davis at New
York on her return from Europe, where
she sails May 10. Miss Davis has pur-
chased her trousseau in Paris.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
A MISSIONARY MUKDEKE ED
BY Two japanese RObbers--N W lille
Defending His Home.
IRu TTpito6 Press

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7.-Advices from
Japan state that Rev. T. Il. Large, OF
the mission school at Toxic, established
by the Methodists of Canada, was muir
dered on the night of April Srd by two
masked japanese who had broken into
his house for the purpose Of robbery,
and with whom he grappied.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
THE SINGER MACHINE WORKS
DESTROYED by Fire--A Loss OF $4,000.
600.
1By United Press. !

EL1zABErHpoRT, n. j., May THE
Singer sewing machine works were de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The loss
is estimated at So, 500, 900. The weekly
pay roll Of the works amounted TO s4o,-
900,
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08
A CRASH OF TRAINS.

One Runs Into Another--And a Pas
senger is Killed.
by United Press
ALLENTowN, Pa, May THE Buffalo
express, ION the Lohigh Valley railroad,
ran into a train at Bethlehem station
this morning. One passenger was killed
and eight injured. The accident was
caused 10y the failure Of the air brakes to
work
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08

North Carolina POlitics-.Death OF Mrs.
Graham--Dr. Mott is Here..Cariis;e
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-08

Governor Fowle has accepted an inyi-
tation to attend the Goth of May celebra
ton in Charlotte.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

The Nita crevasse is said 10 have
cost the people of Louisiana
s5,O00,00
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
rs you GO THROUGH LIFE.
by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.


Don't look for the flaws as you go through
life;
And even when you find thcn,
IT is wise and kind to be somewhat blind
Aud look for the virtue behind them.
For tho clondicst night has hint OF light
Somewhere in its shadows hiding;
1t is better by far to hunt for star,
Than the spots on the sun abiding.
The cnrrcnt of life runs ever away
To the bosom of Gods great ocean.
Don't sot your force 'gainst tho rivers
course
And think to alter its motion.
Don't waste a curse on tho universe
Remember, it lived before you.
Don't butt at the storm with your puny
But bend aud lot it go DER you.
The world willnever adjust itself
10 suit yoar whlrls to the letter.
Some things must go wrong your whole
life long.
Aud the sooner yon know IL tho bottor.
1t is folly to fight with the Infinite,
Aud 60 under at last in the wrestle.
Tho wiser man shapes ntO Gods plan
As the water shapes into vessel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
CHANCERY COURT-SECoND DIST.
SYLvANUs EvANS. Chancellor.

In the county Of Landerllalo on tho frat Monday
Of JaAAAIy and july and continue twelve days.
In the county OF Newton. on the third Monday
Of January and July, and continue six days.
In the comfy Of Hancock on the first Monday Of
,bruary aud August, and continue six days.
In the county Of Harrison on the second Monday
1iVebruary and August and continue ak DAYS.
In the county Of jackson, on tho third Monday
GTcbruary and August and continue ak days.
In the county ofClarke. on the first Monday Of
March and Septembor and oontinno six days
In tho cauuty Of Jasper, on tho second Monday
GMarch and September, and continue six days.
In tho county Of Perry, on the thir Monday Of
March aud september, and continue six days.
In tha county Of Marion. First District, on the
third Monday of May and November aud continue
iI days In the Second District, on the second
Monday of May and November, and continue six
dayF
In tho county Of Jones on the first Monday Of
April and October. aud c0ntinuclsiN days.
In the county Of COvinstOn, on the SECOND Mon
dsy in Apr aud October and csntnHe six days.
In the county " Grecue. on the third Monday Of
April and October and continue six days.
In tho county of Smith, on ths fourth Monday of
April and October and continue ak days.
In tho county Of Wayne. ON the frat Monday OF
Nav and November and continuo six DAYS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
FEMALE SUFFRAGE
1t WIN Never be Tolerated in Mississippi


The Friars Point C0GhOnliGn
joins the great army of the press
which is opposing the adoption Of
female suffrage in this State. 1t
says:
With due respect to Mr.. Fewell
and his effort to solve the franchise
question by extending to woman
The privilege of the ballot. we are
compelled to raise our voice in OPP
position to a measure which will
throw woman into the arena of
political strife, invade the sanctity
of the home and destroy all that
is tender and pure there. We do
not oppose this proposition through
spirit of selfishness, or an exalted
opinion of mans superiority over
woman. Believing that she is his
equal IN intelligence, his superior
in charactar and his inferior only
in physical strength, we should
pause and consider we'll before
making'a a law which, when put in
practice will destroy the very foun-
dation of our social organizations
and happiness. There are question
on which husband and wife will
surely differ, and could they, after
struggling and wrangling with
each other over political issues,
present to their children that pict.
ure of love, happiness and unity
which is so necessary tn the form
alton of the character in the young
No! the union of the heart will
surely succumb to the introduction
of politics into the family. is a
grave question.
Besides, we do not think this
measure at all adequate to perpet-
uate intelligent white supremacy
There are other methods to RENE
dy this impending evil without Sc
much danger to our social institu-
tions. On the other hand, we be
leive it would increase the diff
Guilty and only add Goals of fire to
the volcano now mouldering be-
meath the surface, for to extend
this privilege to women, even with
a property qualification, would
bring such a phalanx of ebony
hued cyprains to the polls in the
river counties as would swallow
up in an overwhelming majority
the increase gained thereby in the
hill counties of the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
The enterprising Atlanta Journal

The enterprising Atlanta Journal
offered a prize for The best sugges-
ton within a prescribed and short
compass, as to how a newspaper
should be run. There were be-
tween three and four hundred sent
in, but a boy named Willie ID.
Neal, won the prize, aud many an
old newspaper man could profit by
the sound principles which he
enunciaies "Publish the news
and not scandal. Keep its columns
clean. bright and newsy. Combat
error with truth. just and fear
less in defense OF right, as God
gave me the ability 10 see the right.
Be the organ Of no man, but the
forean of my party and its princi-
pies. Seek In educate and elevate
the masses. Endeavor TO help and
not TO hurt humanity. Advocate
every honorable movement and
enterprise that tended 10 the up
building OF my town, county and
State. Never misrepresent to gain
party, personal or pecuniary ad-
vantage. Collect closely. Pay
promptly. STend jHdiciOusly."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

NoN-PARTIsAN HIsTORIEs.-The
following from the Tupelo Ledger
voices the sentiment ofthe press on
The question of school histories.
1t is the duty of those selected
to adopt a series of school books in
the different counties of the State
to see that a history is selected
that will give a fair and impartial
account of the late war. A history
that by cOlOring of some of the facts
and suppression of others, leaves
the impression upon the minds of
the Southern children that their
parents were traitors, should find
no place among the books OF our
pnblic schools, and it is due those
who engaged in the late war in be-
half of the South, as well as 10 our
selves, that a fair and impartial
statement of the events of the
great conflict shall be given 10 the
children now being educated.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

A we'll known agricultural writ
er and stock breeder says: Stalls
tic have proved that in the South
during the last three years wool
has paid 60 per cent. for growing,
while cotton has not paid more
than 8 TO Z per cent, and then il
must be recOllected the sheep have
been managed on such a poor, mis-
erable system that double this
amount of profit could be made by
an enlightened method Of treat
ment, and mutton OF the very best
quality could be sold annually,
which would enhance profits far
beyond anything the Western
owners have any idea Of mutton
and wool would produce more
millions than cotton ever did.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
SIXTY YEARS AGO.
Methods Of Teaching That Will Seem
Funny to Pupils Of To-Day.

---------@
In those days, says the Netc Lon
don Day, the first exercise was read
ing two verses from the testament
by the older pupils, who had back
seats, while the small children
were nearest the fire. After the
reading il the teacher was man
of prayer, he offered one. This
was done while The little ones were
roasting before the fire. Then be-
gan the exercises in Webster's
spelling book, the teacher in win.
ter pointing 10 the letters with a
penknife, and in summer with the
point Of his scissors, as they were
more or less in use.
Thumps were generally on the
head with thimble on the teach
er's finger, if a female. Then came
the study OF alb, alb. Then read
ing was begun with the maxim:
Let no man put off the law OF
God" Then as the reader pro.
gressed came tho stories in Web
ster's spelling book of the unfor-
tunate and silly dairy maid who,
with her milk pail on her head,
calculated how many eggs she
would sell it for and what a fine
dress she would buy, until, tossing
her head with these prideful re.
Elections, down came the milk pail
10 the ground and with ii all her
sweet hopes.
Then there was the moral story
about the boys stealing apples.
The farmer first tried to stop them
by throwing tufts of grass, but
finding them of no effect he threw
stones, which were more elfectual.
The American preceptor succeed
ed that book. The children were
given recess, though it was not
known by that name. The bows
went first by themselves, and az
terward the girls.
AT recess the teacher mended
the goOsequill pens, the quilts be-
ing picked up oftentimes while
the children were on the way TO
school. They would be damp,
and a split could not we'll be made
to form the two nibs. If there
were girls who could not learn the
"rule of three" the teacher ex.
planned 1t during recess. Shortly
came rap OH the window 10 call
IN all the children. After geogra-
ply followed lesson in grammar,
forty minutes long, which none of
the children understood, but most
OF them hated. Ruled paper was
not known. The father bought
few sheets of paper, which were
stitched at home. 1t was of all
qualities. The teacher had to rule
the lines and keep busy mending
the pens. The ink was home made.
Later on came the Columbian
Orator and English Reader filled
with solid matter, not suited 10
The wants of the learner. Chill
dren of 16, or about that age, got to
read very well, the book passing
from class 10 class. The girls were
generally the better readers. There
were no regular classes in arith-
metic, but The books were DabOll's
and Pixies arilhmelics. No les
sons were given out, but a pupil
would get on us he could. The
teacher, if he could, would work
out sum-" He had book with
the problems worked out. When
r pupil was troubled he would
copy it into a similar book on his
desk, and this satisfied both teach.
er and pupil. But The happiest
exercise was at the end of the
week; reciting from the command
ments and the catechism and tables
of weights and measures. The
books of the old testament had 10
be recited in order.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

The boot ofiil-loriune runs down
nj the heel
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

PUTTING ON AIRs.-Judge Morris,
delegate from the free State OF
Wayne is a very attentive and
faithful member, and believes in
The Convention doing something
that will be effective in regulating
suffrage. After patiently listening
at the reading of plans aud engage
ing IN their discussion, the Judge
relaxed when the Convention ad-
turned Friday eve, and proceeded
at once to array himself IN Spur
pie and fine linen" with his new
hat, coat, vest, pants high-heeled
shos, hand-painied cravat and at
lractive bOutonaire, the Judge
looked the "gayest of the gay"
and some of the jealous members
said he had become a candidate
against Judge CErisman for posi-
tiOn of ladies man of the COnven-
ton.
1t is unnecessary 10 say that
Judge Morris is a wldOwer and
great ladies man. ANY one could
tell that at a glance. He couldn't
hide The fact il he wanted 10, and
he don't want to.-ClGriOR- Ledger.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
THE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT C0URT--SECoND DIST.
SAMUEL II. TERRAL.. Judge.
.,uEsU NEVILLE, District Attorne


'. III. roupty Of WinstOn, Ou the third Monday
., I.nnary and July, and continue six days.
/" ths county Of LauderdAle. on the fourth Mon
S.y " January and July and continue eighteen
days. -, 1r.l
ofF.bIuary aud August and continue eighteen
dAyA ., Nsa.
ot March and September, nnd continue twelve
days. .., 49,. -
usreb AVID Sopten, her, and continue twelve days.
In tho county Of Wayne. on the second Monday
,tApril and October, aud continue six days.
In the county Of Greene, on tho third Monday OF
April and October. and continue ak daIs.
In the county Of Marion. First District, on the
urd Monday of June and December. and con
tipuo six DAYS. In the Second District. on the
fourth Monday Of June and becember and cOntin'
70 six days
Ia the county Of Hancock, on the first Monday
SfMay and November. and continue twelve days.
In tha county Of Harrison, on the third Monday
OfMay aHd November and continue twelve days.
In thu Cauuty otJackson. OH the first Monday Of
Juno and continue ak days. and December and
oontuuo twelve days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12

Az ORIGINAL CoMPosTTION.-Here
is Tommy's version of the COX and
the FrOg:7 "An OK irameled on a
frog and squashed him. His broth
ers and sisters ran home and told
their mother, aud she said, How
big was hep and sad, As big a.
thisF and swelled herself out and
they said, If you DO that again
you'll bGsi : aud The old iule done
II again aud busted Mofrei-Ncy-
er make a fuie q yurself
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-12
EwIs II. CHAMPLIN-

ouhscRiBE fOi your own countz
ssper' - the DENoCRAT- STAR. Only.
year in advance.