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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

The most sensible innovation that I have
noted for a kng tame Is che growing favor Of
theatre wxisks for Ladies. Elaborate costunes
are crushed hy pasaRg Ia ard ouf from the
aislH and il the narrow chairs q tie orches-
tra ard balcony. fns Is sn unnscesary sac
rifire, as only the bedice is vsdDte wisn the
theatre cloak is thrown back. A skirt OF
plain black fafis fraDe1ise Or six wrap cash
mere, with q variety of dressy wais.s, az
swers every purpose. l have noticed several
society ladies who appreciate the couve.ieoce
cf . fashion tnat is quite common Ii Few
Ysrx city. Chespass Of toiist b sy means
implied THINK for . momeas Of the Figaro
taceet with bolt and buckle. Il q name Of
stes3 OF gold cord and consists of short round
cd fron<s and . 5iRmfng for the Dsadae OF
tie back ursted with finely cut bad srsp<.
and hooks INTO a<k loops @ faias Fnncaiss
bodice. the hocin being ss~n On invsGh2y.
TIE belt = an mob and quarter WIDE and
fasrens WITH . hantsocae buckle 70 match the
trinruing LADIES' Tailor Ia GtseeDsno-
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

Crawford. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smyth, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rouse, Jr. Mr.. and
Mrs w. c. Newcomb. Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Beach. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Graham. Mr.. aud
Mrs. NJ. c. Campbell, Captain and Mrs.
Wise, of Cincinnati Mr.. and Mrs. Coler
Mrs. J E. Hume, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Biting, Mr.. and Mrs. Gould, DR.. and Mrs.
Graham, DR.. and Mrs. L. S. Hou2land,
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Il. Humble Mrs. T. Camp
bell Mrs. f.. Rix. Mrs. J. l.. Hill, Mrs.
Fnrlong, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Clara
Junkerman, Miss Mayme Diffendurfer:
Messrs. Howard Hettinger, w. l. Osborne.
j. NJ. Humphrey, c. c. Ritter, c. E. Pond
and L. II. Robinson.
There will he another one of those highly
entertaining Demorest Medal contests at
the First Baptist church Friday evening,
February IA. These entertainments need
no comment, as they have attained high
standard as both entertaining and profita-
bic. The following program speaks for
itself:
Invocation.
Piano duo-Der Calf yon Bagdad.
Biieldieu
Misses Virgaline Lucy and Mabel Aver.
Recitation. .....................Tw Two Fires
Miss Annie Boyd
Recitation. The World on Fire
Miss Bessie Broadway
Vocal solo. Miss Odessa Johnson
Recitation Our National Curse
Miss Nellie Dorsey
Recitation-You Can Stop 1t if You Will
Miss Virgie Little.
Piano solo. Miss Dora Woods
Recitation . The Original Liquor League
Miss Mabel Mllison.
Recitation. The Cry of Today
Miss Mabel Moore.
Vocal solo-Who's ct My Window
g. A. Osborne
Miss Virgaline Lucy.
Recitation .. 49,. The Bugle Calls
Miss May Thistlewood
Vocal solo. ........T Tell Her Love Her So
Mrs. tinlay Ross.
Judges retire.
Recitation. Tommy's PRAYER
Miss Maggie Dorsey.
Presentation Of the silver medal.
On Friday evening there was very sue
cessful surprise managed on E D. Mum.
of Fairmount, by his Sunday school class,
it being his sixty-second birthday. Mr.
Mum was seated with the family around
table playing ''croconoe;'' n gentle rap
WAS heard at the door; Mr.. Mum, turning
around IN his chair, opened the door and
to his astonishment there stood before
him fourteen OK the fair maidsns of
Fairmount, the smaller girls in front
rising step by step to the back couple as
they stood in pairs each wearing q beau
tiful boQuet of natural flowers also each
wearing happy countenauce illunlinat-
ing for quite d space around. The first
couple standing before the open door as
they came bearing n basket of beautiful
natural flowers, cut and arranged by Mr..
Ellis. our Fairmount florist. Also with
another couple came beautiful birthday
present in the form of book. All seemed
To add 10 the establishment, as well as the
happiness, of the receiver of the gifts.
When the hearty hand-shaking was over
al soon burst forth in singing of praise
and cheer and the home gave evidence or
happiness aud Joy and comfort combined
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09
A RESUME OF THE SOCIAL EVENTS
FOR THE WEEK.

There were parties great and small all
offering an abundance ofgood cheer,
which consists of an affable host, con-
genial guests and enticing surround
ings-The clubs. literary and other
wise--Coning events--Dances and hops
as they are tinguished-People in
society and what they are doing
Arrivals, Departures and Personals.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

wirti1-I did you q great favor while
was waiting for you-
Cridx-&oeh obliged to yo1, old man.
What wss iss
Wirtix|I cut the leaves OF Gusher
bcok, which yeu s:asned up 20 IN youE
last review cclunzn.
Crisix-Th>nks, a~fnliy. - HarPers .
Eaxay.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

A painter was charmed with the view or cloud,
Glory filed by the setting sun,
But before he could hold on his canvass cold
Its blended colors Of pink and gold,
a gust of wind like a wicked sprite
Carried it quickly out OF his sight.
He tore his hair in supreme dispair-
And the picture was never done.
3
4 sonnet danced through poets brain.
And filled his soul with delight;
In feverish haste he reached for his pen,
And wrote with all his might.
But e'er he could capture the dainty thing
And chain IL to Taper and ink,
A wave Of his hand upset the Inltstand,
And it vanished as quick wink.
February S 1880. JANCARLsEN.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W.
Levy entertained the whist club, assisted
by Mr. anu Mrs. J.. A. Walton Edibles
characterized by daintiness and abund-
ance were forthcoming, and served as n
climax TO very pleasurable evening The
guests were MIR. and Mrs. \. W. Oliver.
AIr. and Mrs. c. H. Smythe, Mr. and Mrs
Ray Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oliver,
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09


Stimulated by the fine showing made
one week by by the followers OF the Con-
cord sage, and inspired by the subject.
those who took part in the debate &C,
quilted themselves to the greatest salts
faction of ali present. one of whom, a
prominent participant IN the debates of
the Baptist Literary society, gave it as his
opinion that they excelleu any be had
heard in his own famous society Those
on the negative side of the question got
excited, nay, even seemed indignant that
such question should be mooted and the
way they tore down the evidence of the af-
firmative elected applause and would have
made the Greyhound OF the Senate" glow
with pride, could he have been a listener.
nuoutedly this lnSureS every Friday be-
ing made pleasant by debate The
judges. Anna ZeininGer, Hattie Gillogly
and George Ross. decided the debate a
draw. Wallace Parkinson may not (and
surely does nOt) make brilliant show in
eXtemporaneous speeches, but give him a
solid subject and time for prepartion and
the result ds on Friday is astonishing
North Clark imagined himself Spartacus
upbraiding the cowardly gladators for he
waxed warm and flung galiantly back all
the piled up evidence of his opponents.
The affirmative did Just as well as the
negative, but somehow sympathy abided
with the latter and brought them more
praise.
-
Friday evening Mrs. Frank Young gave
a card party, which was highly ENJOYABLE
and in point Of numbers the great event
of the week. There We're fourteen tables
around which the players Wed with one
another with their skill for hours with the
pleasant interruption of call to
a delicious repast The guests were
Mr. and Mrs. B. II. Campbell. Mr..
and Mrs. c. Gowdy, MIR. and Mrs. G. l..
Rouse. Sr.. Senator and Mrs O. II. Bent
ley, Mr.. and Mrs j. p Moore, Mr.. ana
Mrs. c. a. NanNess. Mr.. and Mrs. Murray
Myers. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Brooks. Mr..
and Mrs. O. ID. Kirk. Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.
Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitney, Mr..
aud Mrs, j. Il. Alley. Mr.. and Mrs. Orlin
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-09

The Wichita University Foot Ball club
Joined issue in a game of foot bali with the
Lincoln Street club at the corner OF Lin
coin ST eet and Pattie avenue. The game
started at :.::25 p M. and was we'll contest
I'd, with brilliant playing on both sides
After the first half (forty-five minutes) the
Lincoln Street cub threw up the game
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-16

ried during i've years OF torture a
hall and chain weighing forty.fve
pounds. Ii was riveted about his
ankle and wore day and night, not
being removed even at bedtime.
BE ha ! a friend in the world out
side. I'll. o. Wells now a we'll known
evangelist, who was in the years
1858 80 fellow prisoner of Brady,
remembered some kindnesses that
had been done him by the latter, and
was active in securing his release.
Fur years his efforts were without
success, but early last year he enlisted
the aid of Smith M. Weed, of Platts.
burg, and Don NJ. Dickinson, of De-
troit. ofwli h city Wells is a resident.
Their influence proved potent, and
or September 4 last Brady was par
doned by Gov. Hill. He has since
been earning enough to take him
home.
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Wilmington Star: John Evans,
OF this city, who went out with O
party of exodusters last November 10
Washington County, Miss, returned
home last night and gives a deplor.
able account of the suiferings of the
colored people who went from this
State to Mississippi. Evans was
with party Of thirty who were on .
raft that was wrecked on Bogue river
last Friday near the SunfOwer river,
when twelve Of the party we're wash
sd off and drowned. The others were
saved by means Of skifr attached 10
the raft. All Of the drowned were
from this city, and six Of them were
members Of Evans family-his wife,
Donah, two daughters, Rachel and
Emma, and three sons, Benjamin,
Gilmore and William. Two omembers
Of Henderson Myers family-his
wife and grand.daughter-were also
drowred. Besides these, we're Isaiah
Boston's wife; Susan Weston, heS
daughter Hester, and her son John
Henry Ill of Wilmington.
The party wetc on the raft about
twentysfour hours, and had drifted
rxty miles in that time. They were
on Jonas Goodman'S plantation, on
Bogue Creek, and were driven from
their homes BY the overflow.
Evans says that hundreds Of our
people are in that county, and many
have been drowned; the sufTerings Of
the survivors are truly distressing.
Besides himself, only one member
Of Evans family was sayej-an infant
about a year old-with which he
swan out when the raft was wrecked.
Vicksburg, he says, is full of refu-
gees; many colored people from North
Carolina being among the number.
| All are anxious to return but have
no means to do SO.
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yesterday, To-day and Forever.
(Statesville Landmark.)

saw in the last issue of your valu
able paper quotation from the Oar
ham Globe in reply to an enquiry as
to show is old Hillsboro?" In an
swer said the speaker, Il think Hills
boro holds on to her first principle
better than any town in nv know
ledge. for,' said he, "if Cornwallis
should come back he would know
her." or words to that effect No
changel Now | am so glad she don't
change. A man or a fellow will often
60 back to his old homs aud see great
changes, especially after many years
say 43, as in my case. Some
stranger will meet you and say to
you in the way to get better acquain-
ted, "Well. sir, you used to live here,
| under tand. Well, a great change
since your day you discover. You'll
say, "Jes" But | am glad no one
says that at Hillsboro; but you look
round and see the same old familiar
surroundings and you feel at home.
Boys, if there are any others of you
out from the old home that gave us
birth, let's meet, as tits spring time
COW and the stick weed will soon be
knee high; and oh! to go In washing
once more IN old Emo, where 40, 80
go years ago we used to stay on its
banks almost all day.
And now, Mr.. Editor, 'twon't do To
call the roll If the then boys, for they
are not there; most Of them have
crosied the river. Yes, dear old
home, all these years I've never for-
gotten you. Old and unchanged as
you are, hold on; be yourself, for there
is in history more grand manhood
there and about there than aay other
town in the State can boast. still
long to see the place of my birth and
the first 20 years of my life old
Hillsboro!
T. G. ANDERSON.
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A Preacher on Apprentices.
New YorE Star

The Rev. DIR. K. s. Macarthur
pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church, il
a devoted student Of political econo-
my. Speaking of the methods Of the
many trades organizations, DR.. Mac
Arthur said yesterday:
"Among the immigrants landing
in this country are many skilled
mechanics, who come to lind en-
ployment here. 1t Is true that they
are far more desirable than an idle
aud shiftless class Of newcomers.
They earn their way, and their labor
will add to the country's wealth. Bu;
are they not coming here to do work
which might be done by Americansi
Their work is IN demand. Why?
Because Of the policy If excluding
American boys from the trades. Too
many labor organizations have held
to this policy. think it must prove
suicidal in the end. Whenever there
is a demand for q certain class of la
bor here that demand will be sup
piled. II the young men born snd
raised in Que own land are not afforded
the opportunities 10 acquire the
necessary skill, then will the work be
taken up by foreigners. The prin,
eipal is unpatriotic No more healthy
condition can exist in this country
than that in which the youth are
trained up TO make good use Of their
hands, 70 acquire q knowledge that
will insure them the ability to hon
estly earn a livelihood. The rising
generation should be encouraged in
trade Tearing rather than otherwise.
Let Us arouse no prejudice against
the honest foreigner who comes to
our shores to earn living. but
America should frat supply her own
needs, 80 far as she has the material,
aud our own boys must not do the
common labor or become paupers
while strangers come 20 perform skill.
ed labor. IL must be a source Of pros
found regret 10 every thinking Amer
lean that the good old system of ap-
prentieeship has been abolished.
Misunderstanding schools are very
benlfcent institutions aud should be
encouraged, but their capacities are
necessarily limi ed. The wisest and
most patriotic thing that labor or
ganisations could do would be to res,
cine the obnoxious regulations which
shut out our boys from becoming
skilled artisans"
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QUEER MARRIAGES.
A Congregational Pastor Gives
Some of His Experiences.
Rnston Herald.

The Rev. W. G. Wade, a congre.
gational pastor in western Maine,
has been telling some stories about
queer marriages. He says: II once
married a couple where the young
man seemed good and honest. but not
very quick>witted. The girl was
bright and smart, but proved tickle
and false, for she soon tired of her
husband, who came back to know il
l could uumarry him. Of another
couple that I was called upon TO unite
a few years ago the groom was "A
and the bride l9. He had given her
$4,000 before he became her consort.
His children middle aged people,
aud neighbors showed their disap,
proval of the matter by indulging in
a serenade of such gigantic proper.
tons that che din caused people miles
away to think that the world was
coming to an end. Twelve horse.
iddles, with cannon and tin fish horns,
seemed to shak the earth. One couple
presented themselves to be married
and, in answer to the question. DO
you take this woman to be yor law.
ful welded wife2 he would break in
with. Why. Of course;' I would pro.
ceed, TO care for in sickness and in
health?' when the groom would an
swer again, 'Sartin, sartin; I'm all
right. I'll doctor her up If she gets
SICK The bride hudged him to keep
quiet, when he turned to her with
the question, Hey, Polly. what you
wantr When / finally got them
married the fellow said: well par.
SOD, what's the damagesp and learn.
ing that it lay with him to fix the
price he rewarded me with IS cents
and the promise Of bag Of potatoes
in tie fall. Istill have the promise. "
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-16

GENERAL r. E. LEE.
UNvAILING THE STATUE IN
RICHMOND MAYO.
The Likeness Is Said to Be Per.
feet, and everything About
the Statue is True to Life.

/
feet, and everything About
the Statue is True to Life.
Time has past ON and the North
as we'll as the South recognizes the
fact that a nations welfare rest IN
men like the lamented Lee. Lee
fought to break up what he knew
would be corrupt government
a government that wouldrun rough
shod over the liberties Of the peo-
pie. 1t has prove true; the carpet
bagger was put forward as the chief
element in Southern politics. But
now the North and the South have
fell back into the condition Of the
contented with all political rights
guaranteed.
The Raleigh Christian Sun says:
Col. Burgwyn, who was sent to
Paris to inspect Mercie's Statue of
iea. r. Il. Lee, which Is to be un-
vailed in Richmond May 80 says
the statue is splendid, splendid"
The likeness is perfect. and every
thing about the statue is true to life.
The sword the General carries is an
exact representation of the original.
His boots rest in the stirrups, en-
teripg very slight. 1t weighs about
s tons and was cast in. 8 sections.
Col. Burgwyn invited the sculptor
to be present at the unvailing.
From circular received last week
we print the following:
The Railroad lines to Richmond
will probably agree to grant a rate
Of about one cent for each mile
travelled, to all visiting organiza-
tions and individuals. As soon as
arranged, definite information will
be given.
Shelter will be furnished for all
visiting organizations.
Meals have been arranged for
with responsible restaurants, to be
furnished at twenty-five cents each.
Camps or organizations owning
tents and camp equipage, desiring
TO form an encampment, will give
notice, that the necessary space may
be provided and arrangements made.
II is necessary that notice shall
be given to the Secretary of the
Committee, as early as possible, of
your intention to be present-cer-
tainly not later than the 18th Of
May.
Give the following information in
your notice: Date and hour when
you will arrive here; number Of of
fieers and number of men for whom
quarters will be required.
This information is absolutely
necessary, so that there may be no
delay in quartering you on arrival.
LII. Col. A. G. EVANS, Chair'm.
CAPT. THOMAS ELLErT, Sec'y.
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A NEGRO SCOUNDREL COM
MiTS BURGLARY AND
AITEMPS RAPE.
Brought Here and Lodged i'm
Jail.
Greensboro Patriot.

Greensboro Patriot.
Last Thursday night Allen Nelson,
colorei, broke into the house of Will.
liam Hufines, in Rockingham county,
and, making his way upstairs into
tho bed room Of Miss Martha Ran
dolph, attempted to commit rape upon
her. The young lady screamed and
succeeding in breaking away from
him, ran to the room occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Hufines. The negro follow.
ed her and and attempted to kill her,
but Mr.. Huffiues defended her. She
jumped from window and escaped
to q neighbours. The negro fled and
as soon as Daylight came, Mr.. Hut
fines aud his neighbors started in
pursuit
Nelson was found concealed undei
a .huuse in the neighborhood, was
captured and carried to Reidsville.
That night he was brought here and
lodged in jail.
Nelson has q number of aliases and
is a desperate aud notorious charac
ter. He has already been tried for
his life and h4sserved in the peniten
tiary for stealing. It is said that he
escaped from the convict force en-
p4oyed on the Cape Fear aud Yadkin
Valley. He was employed On the
farm of Mr.. Hufines, who is said to
be one of the most prominent far
mers In Rockingham and lives a few
miles from Reidsville. Miss Ran.
dolph is about sixteen years old ana
lives with Mr.. Hufines
Talk of lynching the negro was
strong in Reidsville and it was thought
here, that a crowd would come mp
Saturday night and string him up.
So far, however, no demonstration
has been made. We are told that
the wrelch lives in mortal terror ex.
pectipg every night to be lynched'
He has committed two crimes,
burglary, which is a capital crime
and assault with intent TO rape, the
penalty for which is the penitentiary.
aud the courts vii doubtless put him
where he can do no more harm.
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Oxford Ledger: One Of our Berea
boys you may score him as candidate
for the Legislature and as some oI
your correspondents are selecting
candidates we will say that We wabl
Mr.. ]. N. Fuller Of Berea for the high.
er branch Of the Legislature. He !,
one Of tie few men who can be trust.
ed; he has ever proven himself th,
friend Of the poor and he Is the right
man IN every particular and he hai
but one iault--a confirmed old bach.
elor.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-16

HillsboIo Observer. Mr. A. W.
Cole, Of Cedar Grove township. called
to see us Tuesday. He Gays he has
been feeding crows with corn soaked
in strycbnine. He saw one crow pick
up eighteen grains Of corn, and then
fy about one hundred and sixty yards
and fall dead. Up to this time be
had killed about twenty crows. Corn,
soaked in strychDine, Mr.. Cole says
is sure death tE crows.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-16

Oxford day: Tho Odd Fellows are
getting matters in shape for the cree
ton of their splendid new building
this summer.
Newbern Journal: Good oysters
are very scarce. Tie weather has
en- 30 warm that the goose Is about
locked for the luscious tiyalye.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-16

franklin Times: Irish potatoes
are coming up 10 tho gardens, and a
neighbor informs us that the bugs
have leen sitting in the cracks of the
fence for two weeks waiting Tor the
potato tops 10 peep out,
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Manufacturer of ali kinds of Monuments
Tombslones In MAsblss or GRANTEES. Also Con
tractor for al kinds of Building Work. enrbins
Posts. stsps, siiis kc. work delivered ~ neArssl
Aspot ffss Of cost.
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