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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-10-26
IiSGISrI:I,ED VOTERS,
EiltO Precinct.

HliAO iICCiiiCt'
Election. Tuesday, Nov. i. 1900.
Alexander, J Adama, Jas II
Ainl,y, John Anderson, Geo
Ablo, j B Adiy, John
Armitagc, John Agnow, d Il
Anderson, W NJ Albums, Jame5
Boohcr, w w Bflin. james
Broolts,J j w Bilk,y. II lward j.
Bartlett, V 9 Biggs, w NJ
Baumblch, Chris Butler, w @
B,oHn, a w Dutlor, G Il
Brink, Wm 9 Bruce, a
Bradley, j u Bradley, LII
Byrno, III j. Brady, WIN
Brooks, Jno o Burner, FV
Butlcr, JG Byrnc, Frank
Barnard, l. II Bownn, Geo w
Byrnc,J Dn,lor, Lloyd
Dango, u J.
Clark, Jamcs CuDcy, s. Il
C'ndit, II Chase, Hiram
Craig, John C,gswoll, Frank
Cocil, MG Clnmcl, Mil
Crane, q w.
Dorsey, II NJ Dorsey, wv
Day, Wm Doxtor, Goo
DsDbnoy, Chns II Dawnr, JamcI
Dawlcy, AG Darling, Chao
Dunlap. Lou DoYcl, Z
Englor, JalD
Fdrnsworth, A ID Harrington. GS
Fornnld, Frank Froolch, Carl
Fullor, a W Ferguson, Tom
Groom, o IL Grover, CIV
Graham, JM Glrdnor, Chus a
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21
AN OBJECT LESSON IN EDUCA.
TION.

The loveliest picture the people of
Raleigh ever looked upon was the beau
tiful little girls and the manly little
boys of the graded schools. The concert
was a great success and charmed all
present.
1t was the best object lesson of educa-
ton that could be seen, and it did every
patriotic heart good to see the bright
eyed and happy children who are re-
ceiving the best instruction, and being
prepared to make good aud useful mem
bsrs of society.
The CHRONICLE does not believe that
any man could have witnessed the eXer-
clses without rejoicing in the success Of
our excellent public schools, and being
willing to do all in his power to promote
their efficiency.
All honor to the teachers and the
children
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21
AN IMPORTANT LETTER.

Yesterday at Charlotte the people of
North Carolina celebrated the l15th an:
nlversary of the adoption of the Neck
lenburg Declaration of Independence.
1t was a great day and it was COM
memorative of the greatest event in the
history of this State and Union.
There has been much controversy
about the genuineness of the Mecklen-
burg Declaration Of Independence. A
few North Carolinians have ques-
toned its genuineness. Their pub
lished doubts have tended to
throw discredit upon the instrument in
the past But their arguments have not
been able to stand rigid scrutiny, and
and there is now little doubt in the
minds of well-informed men in regard
to the genuineness of the Mecklenburg
Declaration.
The following letter from PRESIDENT
Polk, which explains itself, throws ad-
ditioLal light upon the the question.
We have never seen it in print. 1t was
read in Charlotte yesterday, and is as
follows
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 81, 1S47.
To HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR OF NORTH
CAROLINA;
sIR.-Mr. Bancroft, Envoy Extrordi-
nary of the United States to Great Brit
ain, has recently procured and transmit
ted to me copies of several documents
found in the British archives relative to
the Revolutionary history of North Car
DINA Shortly after receiving them
submitted them to the perusal of Hon.
K. |. Daniel, of the House of Represen-
tatives, who informs me that he address
ed Your Excellency Oh the subject, and
he learns from your answer that docu
ments referred to are not among your
public archives and that POSSESSION OF
them would be interesting to the people
of North Carolina. AS native Of the
State, take a very natural interest in
whatever may add to the just renowl
of that honored commonwealth
and 1t affords me pleasure tt
present to your Excellency the ac
companying bound volume containing
the manuscript copies from Mr. Ban
croft. These official papers, as your Ex
cellency will perceive, were transmitted
to the British government, in June 1775
by the Colonial Governors of Georgis
and North Carolina, (Wright and Mar
tin) and confirm and establish beyon(
all question Off indeed there could be
fore have been any doubt the fact tha
the county of Mecklenburg, formally re
nounced all allegiance to the British
Grown and established provisional
government for themselves in the montl
of May, 1875. These papers establls]
further facts that the same patriot
spirit and love Of liberty which prompt
ed the proceedings in Meckienbure
shortly afterwards animated the peopl
of New Hanover and Bladen and othe
parts of the colony.
Your Excellency's obedient Servant,
JAMES X POIL
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21
Weather Report.

Raleigh yesterday: Maximum temper
ature 76; minimum temperature SO; rain
fall 0.18 inches.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
for to-day: Fair weather, stationary
temperature.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Forecast for
Virginia: Warmer, variable winds; fair
weather. warmer and fair Thursday.
For North Carolina: Fair weather,
stationary temperature, variable winds;
warmer and fair Thursday.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21
TIE METEODISTS.
Church'--Opposed to all Forms of
License.
[Bv United Press.l

[Bv United Pressl
ST. LOUIS May 20. In the Methodist
Episcopal general conference today, the
committee on temperance presented a
lengthy report in favor Of prohibition.
It says: ''We are emphatically a pro-
hibtion church. We stand out squarely
and before the whole world, certain in
theory, and for the most part in practice,
for the complete suppression of the
liquor traffic. We are opposed to all
forms Of license for the iniquity whether
the same be high or low"
The BalIotting for Bishops.
DR.. B T. Dixon Of Oxford, was one
of tae teller, in the election OF Bishops.
There are 293 delegates in tie conf +
ence, but only 272 votes were cast in the
first, which was announced as follows:
A G. Haygood, III; Q. P. Fitzgerald,
53; David Morgan, 80; q. G. Morrison,
80; P A. Peterson, 26; r. NJ. Sledd, 25;
B. NJ. Messick, 20; w. A. Gambler, II;
E. E Hoss, IS; j. D. Barbee, Is; E NJ.
Brands, -. Scattering votes were also
cast for about 20 other persons. The
| announcement of the vote was received
with hearty applause.
The second ballot was as follows: O..
P Fitzgerald, 81; David Morgan, 40; r.
NJ Sledd, 50; H. @. Morrison, 2S; P. 4.
Patterson, 18; E. E. Hoss. IS; B NJ.
Messick, ID; w I Harris, s; ". A.
Gambler, T. There were also quite a
number of scattering votes cast.
AS it required 1877 votes to elect the
third ballot was taken which gave Mr..
Fitzgerald 135 votes, still not enough to
elect, and the fourth was taken as fol
lows: 0. P Fitzgerald. 1863; r. NJ Sledd
81; David Morgan, Is; W. I. Harris, 3
Morrison, /. Applause followed the an
nouncement of the ballot both for Mr.
Fitzgerald and Mr.. Sledd.
Division of the Conference.
There has been much discussion ove
the cession Of territory that lies ID Nortl
Eastern North Carolina by the Nlrglnl;
Conference, and territory in Western
North Ca olina by the Holston Confer
ence, to the North Carolina Conference
The committee on boundaries has agree'
to report favorably, making the transfe
of territory upon condition that ther
be two conferences in North Carolina
and that the dividing line be on tn
Eastern boundary of Rockingham, Gull
: ford, Randolph, Mont gomery and Anson
, This is acceptable and it almost certal
| that the General Conference Will adoE
the report.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21
THE PRESBYTERJANS.
Y he Northern Church DenOunces the
Practice Of Lotteries--And Charges
the Publishing Board With EXtrava-
gance.-The Southern Body is Turbu-
lenf--And Fails to Decide a KnOtty
Question.
by United Press.]

by United Press.]
AsHEvILLE, May 20-The Southern
Presbyterian General Assembly was
turbulent body all day to-day. Two In
teresting questions were debated-Tit hes
and Temperance.
The temperance committees report
said that prohibition was State and
not church question; further, that
wines referred to in the Bible were IN
toxicating, and it is blasphemy for tenn
perance men to say if Lord Jesus Christ
used Intoxicating drinks He can be no
Savior for them. The Bible condemns
the abuse, not the use, of wines.
AS to tithes, the report of the comit-
tee showed, of sixty eight presbyteries
replying to questions On tithes, fifty re-
garding tithes not binding, ten re-
garded it binding, one was not clear.
aud six declined to express opinions.
The majority report favored referring
the matter to a special committee to re
port to the next assembly. The minor
| ity favored action now.
After turbulent discussion and tie
vote, the moderator deciding by voting
for the minority report, the assembly
decided to only spread answers of the
| Presbyteries on the assembly record
without any definite action.
THE NORTHERN ASSEMBLY,
| SARATOGA, May 2O.-This mornings
session of the Presbyterian asse mbly
was occupied iii hearing the committee
reports and listening to addresses The
reports with single exception, were
promptly adopted without debate, and
the assembly displayed more impatieDce
than at any time since it convened
With regard to the overture from the
Presbytery CT Bismarck, On lotteries
the committee reports that the Presby-
terian church denounces the vicious in
fluence Of lotteries and all other forms
Of gambling, etc. Adopted.
A memorial of ministers and elders II
Oklahoma, asking to be placed in tht
PIesbytery of Chickasaw, was approved
by the committee. Pew II s. Little, D
D., Of T.xas, read the report Of tn,
boart of home missions. The board ha
organized two Sunday schools per da,
during toe past year, d every secon(
day church. This Was accomplished
at an average cost Of $3.50 per minist er
Ia New Mexico and Texas, many Romal
Catholics are joining the Presbyterian
church.
The work Of tbs women's eXecutiv
committee dutiug The year was especial
effective. II raisesi the sum Of 1886, 90
as against $2i6, $50 raised by all tn
churches.
Two reports were submitted by tn
board of publication, one of whicl
made by a spec al commi tee, charge
gross Extravaganza on the part of tn
board. Dr.. Crosby Is chairman of tn
board, and R. Il. Simmons, Of New Jel
sey, chairman Of The special committee
The question Of revision is still in il
preliminary stage. The committee O
methods OF changing the constltutio
f will come in with It's second repo
Thursday morning, when the debate wi
be renewed, and it is expected will |
more to the question direct than the d
t bate already had.
| The committee was in session sever,
hours this morning, wrestling with II
knotty adopting act problem
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21
WATERWORKS AT HENDERSON.

Articles of Incorporation Filed--Vance
Court in Session.
Especial to STATE CHRONlCLE.l
HENDERSON, May 2O.-Articles Of in
corporation we're filed last evening in
the Office of the clerk of Superior court,
incorporating the Henderson Water Sup
ply Co. The incorporators are the par
ties to whom the town recently granted
the franchise.
Vance Superior court is in session,
Judge Boykin presiding.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21
Fire at Danville.
[By United Press.

DANvILLE, May 2O.-Fire early this
morning Quilted A. McCoy's grocery and
Rectors' saloon. Damage on buildings
and contents about 81, 900, fully covered
by insurance. The quick work of the
fire department kept the flames from
spreading and prevented serious con-
fagration, as the burned buildings were
located in the heart of the city
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21
Screening the Bars.
[By United Press.]

BosrcN, May 2O.-The liquor dealers
in accordance with the provision of the
new excise law have screened their bars
and to-day liquor is being quite gen.
orally served on tables.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21
Disastrous Dynamite Explosion.
(By United Press.]

Cry OF MEXICO, May 2O.-In Tepac
yesterday a deposit of dynamite ex-
ploded, causing considerable damage to
property. Four persons were killed
and six wounded.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21

The DAILY STATE CHRONICLE
has twice as many subscribers in Ra-
leigh as any other newspaper. Adver-
tisers make note of this. Our books
are open for inspection to advertisers.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21

has twice as many subscribers in Ra-
leigh as any other newspaper. Ad-
vertisers make a note of this. Our
books are open for inspection TO adver-
tiSers.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-21
THE RACE QUESTION.
by United Press !

1t is Causing Trouble in the G.. A. II.
Posts.
(By United Press.l
NEW YORK, May 20 "A special from
Louisville to the Herald says the color
line is causing trouble in the Louisville
posts of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-30
They Got the Scent.

There is a misery old lady living
in Oshkosh, says the Times of that
place, who, it is believed, judging
from circumstances, has chests and
chests of gold secreted in her house
somewhere. She is so penurious
and hates to part with her money &c
bad, that when she is compelled from
absolute necessity to buy the neces.
saries of life she walks to the store
farthest from her house 50 that she
can keep in her possession the money
that must be spent for food q little
longer and pays for her purchase
with more reluctance than Isaac of
York could command while parting
with his gold.
1t is told of this old lady that one
day while counting over some money,
a 5 cent piece dropped in big wood
box filed with wood, shaving, etc.
she searched for an hour in vain,
and was almost distracted by the
loss, when bright thought struck
her. She would have a compile of
boys, who were playing near the
house, seek it. Accordingly, she
called them in and told them that If
they would find the money which
had dropped in the wood-box
she would give them each a cent.
The youngsters, eager to earn the
price of stick of candy, went will
ingly to work, and after hunting for
two hours gave a howl OF delight
when they discovered the missing
coin.
The old woman eagerly snatched
it from them, and, after carefully de-
posting it in her pocket-book,
called them dear little children, and
said they well earned their reward.
She then went into another room,
brought out bottle that had once
been filed with perfume and gave
each OF the boys a scent OF the linger-
ing odor, after which she called them
dear little darlings again, and told
them to run away now and play.
The little fellows were so over
whelmed with gratitude at the old
lady's munifcence that they kindly
thanked her in their abstraction.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-30
RepIanting of Teeth.

Few people appear to be aware,
notes t he Liverpool Mercury, that u
tooth can be extracted, cleaned and
restored to it's socket, and become a
useful and natural instrument: One
Liverpool dentist, at least, is in the
habit of doing such a thing; and it
appears to surprise most people. A
gentleman in a large shipping office
had q tooth taken ont, cleaned and
restored some years ago, and it is at
the present time good serviceable
tooth. This suggests the question
as to the possibility Of extracting
old teeth and inserting new onesl
1t would be boon to many and
worth considering by clever dentists,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-30
WISCONSIN,.

Adam Auer, who mystoriously disappeared
from Oshkosh, has simply gone to wed Miss
Emma Jaich, of Marshf1eld.
The state veterinarian shot two horses be-
longing to E. Lyman Of the town of Water
town, because they were afflicted with CLAN
doris.
Three children belonging to Jacob Neice OF
Fond du Lac. have died of diphtheria, and
three other children are dangerously i'll with
the disease.
Farmers in the vicinity of Rio, Columbia
| County, ore excited over an alleged discovery
| of silver on the place of man named Hal
| Versen.
Louis Thompson was arrested at Eau
Claire and taken to La Crosse on a warran
charging him with forgery and other swind-
| ling schemes.
Charley Davenport, an old Racine printer
con of the lato Lyman Davenport, was muir.
dcred in Kansas City. He leaves q widow
and four children.
The Ashland Press states that the Ashland
Iron and Steel Company is paying the farm
ers of Ashland County over $25, 900 month
| for wood to convert into charcoal.
Tho winter bridge at La Crosse has beer
completed and the ice being o. sufficient thick.
ness a good and snfc roadway now connects
the Minnesota shore with that city.
Two boys were taken from the trucks of {
train ut Neenah. They had chung to the rod
of the coaches during therun from Marinette
They were nearly frozen when found.
A syndicate of berry growers at Spartt
have united in the purchase of crates ant
boxes for next seasons business. A con
signment of 1900 arrived few days since
While standing ncar his fathers house II
!. the town Of. Lebanon, Dodge county, the 9
year-old son of Carl Christian had some Q
his fingers shot off by some person unknown
1t hos been accertained beyond REASONABLE
doubt that the death of Frank Dornfeldt, hi
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-30

with 80. Paul as headquarters, as to make
his fees too small to be worth working for,
Railroad Commissioners Bartlett and Mont
gomery held an informal meetingin Fargo to
ascertain the truth ofthe claims of discrimina.
tion by railroads against shippers of Fargo.
A large number OF business men called on the
commissioners, and the wholesalerse specially
improved the opportunity and presented an
array offgures which seemed plainly to in
dictate an excessively high freight rate out
Fargo. The commissioners very frankly ex-
pressed their opinion that Fargo's claims
were well founded and promised their best en-
deavors in securing the passage of such legis-
lation as would render immediate relief,
About o dozen women, headed by Rev.
c. j. NJ. Grunly, q Norwegian minister, in
dulged in a riot at Hatton, Trail county, in
which the saloons ofBrandon and Gunderson
were attacked and the fixtures broken and
stocks destroyed. The women were rom the
surrounding country in Trail, Grand Forks
and Steele counties and were armed with axes,
hatchets, hammers, Rugers, chisels and 9TH
er articles of warfare, For a time business
was suspended, the merchants fearing the
mob of women. who were soon reinforced
by men, would set fire to the buildings and
burn the town. Order was finally restored,
and after warning the other saloons in the
place that they would be called on if they
didn't close their doors the women retired
in triumph to their homes.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-30
SOUTH DAKOTA.

A large wildcat was shot on the reservation
opposite Pierre the other day.
A Lower Brule Indian ran up against the
hind leg of a broncho the other day and es-
capped with broken jaw.
Mrs. Anetonte Osmandeen, the oldest wom-
an in the Dakotas, died at her home near
Chamberlain at the age of 1O6.
The new hotel being erected in Hot Springs
will be completed by the first of June and
will be the largest hotel in the state.
The Press says packing-house plant will
be put in at Sioux Falls at n cost OF $780,
900. Contracts will be let in February.
Joseph Stransky, the Brule county man
who struck oil the other day while boring for
water has been offered 81 900 for his well.
Hand county citizens have decided to ex-
pertinent in irrigation next season and will
sink several artesian wells for that purpose.
State Auditor Taylor says that there are
from Sc, 900 to $4,000 insurance agents in
South Dakota doing business for ITO COM
panies.
The citizens OF Potter county will petition
congress for an apportionment to be used in
ascertaining how far west the artesian basin
extends in South Dakota.
The escaping gas from the well on George
Smalfs farm, near Ashton, Sphinx county,
rushes out with such force that the noise it
makes can be heard over 900 yards away.
On the Jim river bottom near Oliver there
is large pool of water that appears to be
bottOmless. 1t has been measured to q depth
of $50 teet without any signs of bottom.
In circular letter the governor advises all
relief committees to exercise great care in the
distribution of supplies. to the end that none
but those actually in need shall receive help.
The dates for the grand encampment ofthe
G. A. R., Dakota department, at Sioux Falls
have been fixed for March 10, 20 and 81
Grand Commander A. J. Alger, OF Michigan,
is expected to be present.
Representative Clifford introduced a bill
to give a monthly pension OF $24 to San,
ford Langworthy of Dolan; S. D. Lang
worthy served as a scout during the wal
and has long record of daring services.
1t is claimed that within year from now
there won't be a cat in Deadwood. The sui
phurous fumes from the pyritc smelter re-
Gently built near that city Is sure death to
cats and dogs, as well as good diphtheria
disinfectant.
Frank Martinus was convicted at Hot
! Springs and sentenced to six months in the
ling whisky to the Indians
being the fr~'
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-01-30
,-Arn and has rot


A short time ago the government furnish
ed winter clothing to the Indians at the Low
er Brule and Crow Creek agencies, and the
noble red man, thinking he had 'snap" on
warm weather all winter took most of the
clothing into Chamberlain aud disposed of it
for almost nothing. Now there is kick on
the cruelty of Uncle Sam in allowing the poor
Indian to freeze to death
Kimball Index: While engaged digging for
water, Joseph Stransky and a comrade struck
flow which filed to within q foot of the top
of the we'll. Noticing an oily appearance up
on the water Mr.. Stransky commenced to
skim off the surface and secured several gal
Ions of oil which burned freely when a cloth
wick was lighted. If such flow continues it
will be well to investigate the matter. The
spot is about twelve miles southwest of Kim
ball.
Senator Pettigrew introduced q bill pro-
viding for the location of an Indian school.
at Flandreau. The secretary of the interior
is to direct the selection and purchase of the
site 1t is to be an industrial school and an
appropriation OF SOC, 900 for it's construction
is asked. The bill directs the secretary Of The
! interior to select a site near Flandreau Of
$50 acres, at an expense of not more than
$4,000. and that amount is asked for this
specifce purpose.
MI. Moe, living six miles southeast of Fort
Sisseton, went down in his well, which il
about thirty-fve feet deep, to clean it out
his brother and two others remaining or
top. After waiting few minutes, and hear
ing nothing from the one in the well, thu
brother was lowered down to see what was
the matter. When he had got about two
thirds of the way down he shouted to pull
up, but when he was within feet of the tol
he fell out of the bucket to the bottom of tn
well. Both bodies were recovered. on
leaves a wife and one child, and the other
wife and five children.