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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-07

THERE'S a vast difference between wrecl,
less rallroading and reckless railroadlnc
thanks to our handy languagc.-Albahy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-07

EVERYBODY has more or less cause to be
unhappy. Happy IS the man who Is too
pussy TO be miserable. Texas Siftings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-07

MAuD-'So you really think ! am pref.
tyr Harry-"Yes, lndeedl But, then,
you know I'm no Judge of beauty l'-Boston
News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-07

MOST peonle are disposed to follow their
peht' out me contortionist makes a bust.
ness OF II. -Binghamton Leader,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-07

LIKE on Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
money or Horetlound and Tar upon Il cold,
f4he 5 looJnache Drops Curein one minute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-07

WAR until the car stops, can't your
WY, dldn know It had started, and got
tired OF waiting philadelphia Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-07

"Nh .ao tuopeu HlHSelf VlpOr-
ously against her, IAN hens are awful
KNOWN, but there comes times when
you feel as though you wanted a fel-
iow-creature to talk to. Well, there,
II that amt Elviry now, walkin, as
though nothin' hadn't happenedy' and
hastlly swooping hens and cat off the
porch, Mrs. Stetson went forward to
meet her friend. There was an air of
suppressed excitement and determine.
ton about her and an intensity of ey.
preston as she peered over her glasses.
which made all superfluous CONVERSE.
tion' such as Il greeting, seem out of
place. Va
Miss Warehouses; tragic form sank
on The first step as she wbispered.
Hannah Maria Stetson, who's deado.
Now ElviryW ~oodhouse, if you'll lust
get up an come an set in this LITTLE
rocker ! We got out for you, I'll tell Won
ABOUT The goln's-on sence YOU left"
was the firm reply. "Somsthin,s han
pened that's worth talkin' about.
Il don't wish to seem onl,ind E1,l
she continued after thew were
Tor my not askin you how
you left the folks don't mean that
haven't got any interest in 'em. II Won
iont say nothin', I'll understand
-heyre all alive, an that Uncle ,Joe's
'heumat'z is, as usual, 'middlin'.' But
We been holdin' myself in 50. now low
'wo days, waitin' for YOU, that I mus,
ak about somethin' else. Dear, dear,
an to think that we was se,,in, hera
'nly two weens ago toni. ht. mn, {
vatchin' EN- on the ridge. and t|aj,,;n,
.ooat EN- just as though nothin' tas
DIN to happen" {
Then it's about clorindy?" suggested 4
iiss Elvira.
'of course it's about Clorindy an, ,
abe, Eli Try; didn't i tell you before? :
Yea u. made . good dssi Q 70 T." j
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

TOR RENT Oh sALEBRICK HOUSE 2O9
L north Columbus street, five dooru from Christ
Church. Apply to ]. c. M1LBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
- for some who have never bepp from hor

- tor soue who nave never heaD from nor g
u, 70 'prt"E he br-e horF- di, =
bot 10 bau ,na. le l.ue If III" hserL is . ii
the lips bio gay. Wnen IG catULod thom The
most is the time when the deep and gloomy
twilight creeps apace and they think Of the
kind and loving mothers and fathers, the
afectionste sisters and wives left behind,
and many hide themselves and, like Niobe,
their eyes are filled With tears. Some al
ready wear but one suspepder and have to
use ten.penuy nails for buttons. We are
all comfortably fixed. OnJy one Of
us, Harry 8 sndiford, had to take
pot luck for ooe or Two nights. We
are all much indebted to our Reniat fellow
clerk. Gus Idepsen, who 30 succt asfully
chsperoned the Alexandria delegation. A good
he had..some urgent business Gin regard to dem
Sheets" and left the sleeper to 20 out INIT dot
city already" when he Was stopped by railroad
sentry with gun that had barrel, ss hs said. as
big ss a water main, who demanded bis business.
After short parey the guard gave him passage
said he hsd been on voyage Of discovery and
found something that Stanley failed to do in
"Darkest Africa"
Altogether this is the metropolis OF tho South,
except New Orleans. News boys, boot scks, and
policemen are as thick as thieves in b-ll. The
weather here in the early morning and st night
is delightfully."- cool, but at MONDAY salsm snder
would have to wear his clothes at halt msst.
eocialy this city Ia apt to take rst honors at the
Worlds Fair. Generous and noble-hearted are
her people, and the strangers within her gates are
always treated Hospitality and kindly. I feel
that echo the sentiments of every one Of all the
Richmond and Alexandria gentlemen, that our
kindest wishes are ever for them and our belief
is that coming times will only add to her fame
and glory. RoX
P. s.-The second party from Washington has
just arrived. We will give them banquet at the
"Kimb II" to-nighs.
Ano
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
LEGAL.

Special Commissioners Office,
Alexandria. Va August 19th 1881.
To all persons interested: y
Take notice that I have fixed upon THURS
DAY, September 10Th, 1891, at my Office, 212
King street, Alexandria, Virginia, as the time
and place, when and where will proceed to exc
cute the decree entered in the above entitled
cause on August 18th, 1891, whereby ara re-
quired:
"FirsrTo aacertain and report upon all claims
asserted against the fund In the said cause other
than those of Melindy and Russell and George A.
Mushbscb, admr. Of George L. Stewart
'Second-The priorities, If any, amongst the
several claimants, including Melindy and Russell
and George L. Stewards personal representative.
"Third-Such other matters as may be deemed
pertinent and called to the attention Of the COM
missioner by any claimant Of said fund. ."-Eztract
from deeree
A.W ARMSTRONG,
aug1S I'd Special Commissioner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
A.B. C.AltglatiVePuTifeStleBlD Blood
yOR OYER FIFTYYEARS.

Az OLD AaD WRLL-TRIED REMEDY-Nrs.
Windows othing Syrup has been used for over
Fifty Years by AiQieas OF Mothers for their Chill
dren Whie TecsAiss, with Perfect Success SoOthea
the Child Softess tho Gum, ARays all Pain; Cures
Wind Cel;o and is the best remedy for Diarrhcd.
Sold by Druggists in every part Of the world. Its
value is incaIculAble. Be sure and ask for Mrs..
WinslotGs Soothing Ssrsp, and take no other kind.
Twenty-Five cents . bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
.FFICE CITY SCHOOL BOARD,

OFFICE CITY SCHOOL BOARD,
" Alexandra, Va, August %, 1891
Sealed p, oposals will be received by the Clerk
of the City School Board, for the Committee on
Finance and Accounts, until Monday, September
7, ut twelve o'clock NJ, for furnishing EIGHTY
TONS or more Of WHITE ASH COAL fifty nut
OFCUMBERLAND COhL-for the public schools.
Also TEN CORDS OF SAWED and SPLIT
PINE WOOD
Both coal and wood to be delivered and stored
as needed.
Proposals should be addressed to the Clerk Of
the City School Board. sug29 1R
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
FOB SALE AMI KENT.
IlOR SALE,

lux SALE,
T. In most desirable location.
One Of the best TEN Room BRICK HOUSES In
Alexandris. This house has double pariors, II
heated by a furnace and has all modern improve
ments. Large lot running back to an alley. For
price and full particulars inquire Of ALEXAN-
DER sUTEB, with Washington Eisenhower,
18th and G streets n W., or 407 north Washing
ton street. Bep3 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
MEDICINAL.
MEDICINAL.
These
People
Know
What they are talking.
(about when they endorse.
A. B. G. Alternative as
The Greatest Blood Purifier KnOYn.

H. McCurdy, of Quarles & McCurdy
Richmond, Va, writes: Il have used
your A. B. G. Alternative for Blood Poison
and Catarrh, and have been greatly
benefited thereby"
R. E. L. Tatum, Washington, D. c.,
writes: II have used your A. B c..
Alternative with the most beneficial
results"
Mrs.C. L. Leake, Licking, P. O. Gooch-
land Co. Va, writes: Il take great
pleasure in recommending your wonder
ful medicine"
These are only few, some of the others
are in our Treatise on the BLOOD" write
for it, free. A. B. G. ALTERATIVE sold
everywhere for $1.00 per bottle, or six
for $500, or will be sent by express.
address:
A. B. G. CHEMICAL Co.. Richmond. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
EoR SALE.

oh SAhh'
TWO NICE BUILDING LOTS.
one on ct. Assph street, between Cameron and
Queen, 19 feet 9 inches by SO feet; the other on
King street, between Fayette and Payne, 36 feet
6 inches by 100 feet. Apply to
sep3 1W ]. D. H, LUNT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
Bucaxlen,s Arntca salve.

THE BEET sALvH In tho world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
boz. Fo, GALA hv z g. Leadbestar & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
EXCURSIONS.
RIVER VIEW !!

dLh6ANURIA'S MOST PUPULAR RESUBI.
The Palace Steamer sAML. ]. PENTz will stop
at Alexandria on the following days:
SUNDAYS
will make two trips leaving Prince street wharf
11:15 q. m. and 3:45 p. m Tickets Csc,
WEDNESDAYS
make three trips, leaving 1920 a. m. and 2:2O
and 7:15 p. m. Tickets 25c.
SATURDAYS,
family days, leaving 1920 a. m. and 200 .. m.
Tickets 10c.
SPECIAL SATURDAY EVENING TRIPS
to Indian Head. stopping at River View, both
wsys, leaving at 7 p. m. Tickets 25c.
No objectionable parties allowed on boat or
gro1nds Good order guaranteed.
jy7 E. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

EOR RENT-ELEGiNT TIRE E-STORY
L BRICK HOUSE, STORE and DWELLING
combined, Nos. LA and 116 north Fairfax street;
newly painted and pspered throughout; excellent
locstion. Will rent store or dwelling separately
If so desired Apply to B. W. FRENCH, Alt and
41S King street. je26 tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
PROPOSALS..

DROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF Road
l. WAY.-Washington, D. O., August 81, 1891.
Sealed proposals in triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions, will be received by the UNDER
signed until IL O'Clock a. ID. Monday, September
%, 1891, when they will be opened, for the con-
struction Of macadsm or gravel roadway from
the intersection of Wilkes and Alfred streets in
the city Of Alexandra, Vs,, to the Alexandria
National Cemetery. Specifications, forms of pro-
posals and all necessary information will be fur
nished on application here, or to the Superinten-
dents Office at the cemetery, where also profile
Of tho road to bs constructed can be seen. The
right is reserved to ri ject any or all bids Pro-
possls should re endorsed Proposals for Alexan.
dria Roadway" and be addressed to G. B. Dandy,
Deputy Quartermaster General, q. g. Army,
Washington, D. q. sept2 ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

TIOR RRENT-THREE-sTORY FRAME HOUSE
L No. 1O11 Cameron street. Apply to
E. B. KEMP,
aug1 106 north Washington st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05

OoR SALE Oh EXCHANGE sEvEN.R ROOM
T. COTTAGE, with stable and other out build
ings all in nice order Lot 102x3OO feet ad-
joining Book Creek National Park, Washington.
Cash values 50, 500. 3. F. KNOX.
aug2S If 216 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
EHOR RENT.

nor RENT-The two-story BRICK DWELL
L ING No. 916 Prince street seven room with
gss in each bath room and water closet and all
modern conveniences. Apply to
VIM. F. VINCENT,
aug1S If 80 Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-05
Health is W ealth !
GRAIN

M C. WEsT's NERVE AND BRaIN Treat
,,rsr enaranteed specific for Hysteria, Oizzi-
-aos Convu sons, Fits Nervous Neuralgia, Head
scbe Nervous Prostrstion caused by the use OF
slcohOl or tobacco Wakefulness' Menssl Depress-
I'm so,.ening of the Brain resulting in insanity
md md leading to misery, decay and DEATH Prema-
tpre Ola Age, Barrennoss, Loss Of Power
IN stber s5x, Involuntary Losses and spermator-
rbas c4used BY over-e1ertion Of the brain, self
sbuse or over.indulgence. Each hox contains one
nortb's treatment. 800 box, or six boxes for
$500. sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
30 cure any csse With each order received by us
n, siy boxes. ACCOMPANIED with $500, we will
seud tho purchaser cur written guar sntee to re-
fupd tho money If the treatment does not effect
suIe. Guarantees issued only by
CHARLES q. LENESN,
Druggist, 604 King erect.
General Agent. AleHen6ris, Va
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-07
nrTs OF INFORMATION.

London has no car tracks.
Buddhism has the most adherents.
The big Worlds Fair building will bc
o mile around.
The lineage of the watermelon has been
traced to Africa.
Africa is now completely encircled by
submarine cables.
The Maxim and Gatling guns fire about
] 200 shots minute.
There are % acres Of land TO every in.
habitant of the globe.
The United States is now the wealth
est nation in the world.
Pope Adrian VI died from swallowing
fly in glass of water
The largest desert is Sahara, 4, 900 miles
long and 900 miles wide.
The first gunpowder was made by
monk in Cologne in 1880.
More people born in Vermont reside
out of the State than in it.
Chicago has SO, 965 German voters, and
Is, ,S34 voters are Irishmen.
The kingdom of Israel, over which
David reigned. was about $4,000 square
miles in extent.
A new malady has been discovered,
bred by the kiss of dog. "Echinococ.
Gus" is its name.
South Dakota has the largest artesian
well in the world. 1t shoots water 140
feet above the surface.
A mans heart beats 81 times O minute
when he is standing, II times when sit.
ting, and SO when lying.
The Italians are the swarthiest race II.
the United States, with the exception OF
the Indians and the Africans.
Boiling to death was once in vogue 10
England, Germany, France, Spain, and
Italy, but only for the most heinous
crimes.
The next leap year viii be 1902. Four
years later, 1895, will also be leap year,
but 1900 will only be an ordinary year,
with 1856 days.
The old German Lutheran church az
Waldoboro, Me-, has stood 1870 years, and
there has never been a collection taken
within its walls.
The greatest known depth of the ocean
in the Pacific is near the Ladrone Islands,
where soundings We're made to the depth
Of 20, $50 feet, or little over five miles.
Chicago has nearly twice as many miles
of streets ION paper) as any other city in
the world, and almost four times as many
as New York. The total mileage is 2,048.
In the Antartic Ocean the icebergs that
have been noticed from time to time
were 400, $50, 700, and even 1,0OO feev
above the water, and were from three to
Eve miles long.
The London of to-day, with its millions
Of inhabitants, includes more Scotchmen
than there are In Edinburgh, more Irish
than there are in Dublin, more Jews than
there are in Palestine, and more Ameri.
cans than there are in Kalamazoo.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-07
PRICE ONE CENT


Shadows OF the morning ON the wayl
Shadows Of a morning fresh and gayi
Shadows of the morning. like maiden's tears
adorning
For her bridal-ohl how soon ye pass awayl
Shadows Of the midday. cool aud calm.
Shadows Of Oasis. and Of palml
Where weary pair are resting, after heat oi
desert blest In
Airs that wander in those shadows. breathing
balm.
Shadows of the evening. how they fall
Somher dank. and heavy. like palll
Slow at flrst. they quicken; then they thicken,
thicken. thicken.
Till they rush upon u.s. myriads. yelling all.
shadows Of the midnight, dark and drear.
Shadows OF the midnight fraught witt
fearl
But for hopes we fondest cherish faiths we
dare not let 20 perish,
oye awful. awful shadowsl And so nearl
The Spectator.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-07
ArcHlsos GLoBuLEs

The uglier a man is the better his wife
likes him.
woman's lips seldom betray her, but
her eyes tell the secret of her life.
If ignorance is bliss, the wonder is why
so many people complain Of being miser.
able.
There are times when the bestof people
would hate to tell what they are thinking
about.
We talk about the energy Of Amer.
cans, yet there never was an American
who has not felt chilly all night rather
than get up for more cover.
Half the marriages in the world would
not be contracted if the parties to then
could be assured that the other party
would not marry anyone else.
The men are apt to think g woman
should be content after she marries with
receiving the admiration Of her husband
alone. Well, she would be; the trouble
Is. that is the admiration she 80 seldom
gets.
A National Event.
The holding of the Worlds Fair in =
city scarcely fifty years old viii be re-
markable event, but whether 1t will zeal
ly benefit this nation as much as the dis
covery of the Restorative Nervine by DIR.
Franklin Miles Is doubtful This Is just
what the American people need to cure
their excessive nervousness, dyspepsia
headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, neu
ralgia, nervous debility, dullnesB, con.
fusion Of mind, etc 1t acts like charm
Trial bottles and fine book on NERVOUS
and Heart Disease" with unequaled tes-
timonials free at the City Drug Store. IL
is warranted to contain no morphine or
dangerous drugs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-07

THE CAPITAL
Has the Largest Circulation
Of any Paper in the City.
And is therefore the Bont
Advertising NKedauAm.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-07
WANTS, FOR SALE, &c.

We will insert I'm this column advertise.
nonts of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
gound, &c., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK, or less. for 30 Gents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-07
ST r A u So
ssssil Liquors 1t Wholesale Prices,
WE cARRYTHE LARGEST STOCK OF
al Kinds Imported and Domestic
Fine Vines and Liquors.

Come and convince yourself before pur.
chasing elsewhere.
We import and receive all our goods
direct. All our WHISTLES come direct
from United States Bonded Warehouses.
We are known TO sell the best So. 90 Whis-
key in the market, and are able at pres
ent to offer better article than ever be-
fore purchased for the money. We are
the only place ia the city where you can get
ALL KINDS OF CoRDIALs.
We believe In large sales and small prof
its. Special attention paid to all city and
country orders. Give us call and be
convinced.
N. B.-Families supplied with Bottled
Beer at short notice, at
STRAUSS'S
dec51y 10 Market Space
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-07
CoIumbia SAFETY for 'o1.

Mr.. ]. @. Boessel, agent for the Co
lumbia Bicycles. has received a Colum
bia Light Roadster Safety, for 1891. Il
8 q beautiful machine, containing many
attachments over the 100 safety. Many
persons have examined the machine az
BoessePs jewelry store, on Main street.
and it is expected that several will be
sold before the coming summer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-07
Half Rates via B. q o. u. r.. to the
National Encampment Of the
Union Veteran Legion at
Reading. Pa.

For the above occasion on October
18th, 14th, 18th, the B. & o. R. r. win
sell tickets at all stations East and West
of the Ohio river at low rate of one fare
for the round trip. Tickets win be sold
October 9th to 18th inclusive. and win
be valid for return passage until October
10Th inclusive. 1t
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-07
FOR SALE.

A light running DAYTON, in perfect order
2 Oh Seats. Cost el2s.00 Win sell at
great reduction, Can be seen af the Transfer
Stables I
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-10-07
A National Event.

Go to A. Hart's for all kindsof Smoke
er's goods, Pipes, Cigar-smokers, Nicer:
chaum goods of all kinds. The Writ
Fountain Pen also for sale. A. HAKT,
rs Maryland Avenue.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-06-09
AFFAIRS or CONSEQUENCE.
HOME.

HOME.
President Polk says the Farmers Al
lance will conduct an active educational
campaign i'll forty states this summer.
The rains of the past few days have
been of great service to the river coal op-
orators in the Pittsburg district. 1t is
expected fully twenty million bushels OF
coal will 60 down the river at once il an
eight-foot stage of water is reached.
United States Senator Daniel w. Voor-
hccs, of Indiana, 10 the sixth or seventh
democratic senator who has recently cx-
pressed himself as unfavorablc to the
nomination of Mr.. Cleveland for the
presidency, the ex-President's position on
the silver question being the ostcnsiblc
cause of opposition.
The Farmers alliance executive COM
mittee has under consideration a plan
proposed by ]. c. Hopkins, of New York
to establish alliance banks by private
subscriptions in each county, to receive
grain and lend money on it to farmers
after the manner Of the proposed sub
treasury scheme.
BY an accident to the Winnipeg ex
press on the Canadian Pacific railway
at Straight Lake, the sum of O,00O
which had been mailed from two Ottawa
banks to Winnipeg, was destroyed. On,
package Of $4,000 was entirely dc
stroyed, but there was enough of tn,
second bundle left to enable the bank tc
recover several thousand dollars. 1t /,
likely the loss will fall on the banks.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-06-09
THE MURRY.UP WAGON.
We May Vet See a Lord" an,
"l<R0YN I'm II.

We May Vet See a Lord" and
Lady" I'm II.
PTTsBuRG, June 9.-The Rev. Z. X
Donehoo Of the Eighth Presby teriar
church. in his sermon Sunday said:
Tho disclosures which have beer
brought to light of the inner life of tn,
most aristocratic circles in Great Britain
from time to time reveal condition o
affairs by no means complimentary to
those who are wont to appropriate to
themselves the honorary titles of lort
and lady. The scandals and intrigues
the shocking improprieties and gros.
violations of the laws of virtu,
and morality, which are occasionally ven
tilated in courts of Justice have
rendered the prefix of lord and lady =
reproach. The now pending scandal o
England's first gentleman and his owr
carefully selected associates, who wcr,
engaged in an amusement which in oul
unaristocratic country would subject
them to midnight ride in the hurry-uI
wagon to the station house, was an in
dulgence not simply in the vice OF gam
bling, but in cheating at the game will
as little shame faccdness as in a gam,
between lot Of newsboys in one OF on
back allcys
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-06-09
AT FAIRYIEw.
Several Addresses of High Or
der Delivered at the College.

Several Addresses of a High Or
der Delivered at the College.
FAIRvIEw, N. c., June 4.-Our people are
congratulating themselves upon the high
order of excellence Of the several addresses
delivered during the course Of commence
inent week here.
On Sunday morning at II O'Clock,
Rev. DR.. Carroll preached the annual
sermon from the text: Take this child
and nurse il for me, and l will give thee
thy wages"
The sermon was one of great power,
full of pathos, duty, reverence and love.
Many fathers and mothers i'll the audi
cnce were moved to tears.
The address before the literary socie-
ties was delivered by ]. ii. Tucker, esq,
of the law firm of Tucker & Murphy.
Mr. Tucker spoke for an hour upon the
responsibilities of young men and women,
and the necessity of full preparation for
their work.
His speech was highly complimented by
all that heard it as being Of much literary
excellence.
On Thursday, at II NJ, the annual
address before all the classes of the college
was presented by Col. Reuben McBrayer.
1t was fine appeal for higher education
and support of schools. He was exceed
ingly practical in his speech of one and a
half hoursin length, and his audience was
charmed with his address.
These three gentlemen have won our
hearts, one and all, and we trust that
they may visit us again soon.