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The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
Value of the "1so4" Dollar.

''The fact is," remarked Mir Richard Cogan, one of the dealers, ''that there is not, and probably never was an original 1894 dollar. By original we mean, of course, one struck in that year. It is pretty well established now that at that time it was the custom to use set of dies at the mint till they were worn out, irrespective of the year they were dated. It is more than probable that all the spec imens that were struck from the die of 1894 were made subsequent to that date
 ''Of the thirteen or fourteen that are now known to exist" said MT. Cogan. 1.-two are ill this city, four in Boston, one in San Francisco, one in Denver, and the others are scattered all over the intervening country. l could give you the name of every person who owns one. Maj. Wetmore, of 15 Waverly place, has one which he believes to be the only orig inal' one. It is somewhat worn and has evidently been in circulation. This does not usually add to the value of coin, but in this case, if this could be made to prove that it was struck in the year it was dated, it might make big differ ence."
 How much is a specimen worth to- day?'' asked the reporter.
 ''That would be pretty hard to say," replied Mir Cogan. "They have sold all the way from $500 to $500, and that, too, for the same specimens. There are so few of them that they Rave no regular market value and the price paid for them depends entirely upon how badly the pur- chaser wants one. Probably if one was offered for sale today it could not be bought for less than $1,O00.-New York World
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The Lime Kiln Club.

! "Man is an unreasonable animal when you cum to figger him down." said Brother Gardner as the meeting quietly opened and | Trustee Pullback finally got seated. "When ! 1 go to trade bosses wid a man I expect he will pint out all de ringbones an spavins on his beast an let me conceal all de ailments in my own.
 ''If my naybur hain't got sugar to lend de l fackt rifles my hull family. If havn't hos | to lend him I calmly advise him to buy one of his own.
 "We git together an agree dat de kentTy ar gwine to de dogs on account of dishonest office holders, an on 1eckshun day we turn out an work hard fur rascally candydate bezase he has promised us fat ointment
 "We see de need of a stringent law an we 'leckt our best lawyers to de legislacher to make it. De law cotches us whar' de h'ar ar short, an we go to dose same lawyers an offer lem a bribe to find loop hole.i
 "Waydown Bebee buys hoss. He scrimps on de hay in order to buy mo plug tobacker fur himself, an bekase de hoSs begins to show his ribs Brudder Bebee howls about de dis honesty of de farmers.
 'We sot on de fence an injoy de sunshine an count up how many bushels of turnips OlJS4 5lON niii4S VI S~4 S'A AAo11A' H Ceth short on turnips we Excuse ourselves but blame de Lawd
 ''We kin see whar' de man nex' doah caR't afford to keep two hired gals an buy his wife sealskin cloak, but it's all right fur us to buy a pianer an put up lightnin' rod on good deal less wages.
 "De man who gifts up in Jinuary an howls fur spring kin allus be found cussin' de hot weather bout de middle of July.
 If Samuel Shin lends Pickles Smith S2 he can't sleep nights fur fear he won't get it back If de contrary ar de case, Samuel kin sleep till o'clock in the mawnin' an loaf all de rest of de day.
 ''Let a friend cum to us wid de toofache an we kin calmly give him direckshuns how to reach de highest dentist. Let us have an achin' molar an we expeck ebery pussen to break his back huntin' up some remedy an feelin' sorry. Take us all in all, an we ar a selfish, unreasonable, inconsistent lot, an de only reason de Lawd lets us lib on is bekase he hain't got no place to bury us all to once. '" Detroit Free Press.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
T'other Fellow,

It was the day after election. An usually respectable appearing citizen strolled limp ingly down Madison street. MT. Citizen just now looked the reverse of respectable. His right eye wore crape, his nose was split in three different directions, and his lower lip was swollen until it bore a close resemblance to frostbitten tomato. One arm was con- valescing in a sling, and nearly every other member bore evidence of having seen moro or less service ill a losing cause. Along came a friend, who inquired of the perambulating hospital:
 "What's the matter, old boy; somebody been doing you up!'
 "Yes; but you ought to see the other fellow"
 "Good gracious, man alive! you don't mean to say that the other chap is worse off than youf'
 ''No; there isn't scratch on him. "-Chi- cago Herald,
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
An American Singer Ahro.5

Mime. Belle Cole, the American con tralto, has the finest turnout in London An experienced and daring horsewoman, she is to be seen every afternoon whirl- ing in her stylish phaeton through Hyde park, the admiration of lords, ladies and hoi polloi, who gape in dumb astonish- ment at the prowess with which the fa- nous singer puts her splendid bay =through his paces. You put spirited thoroughbred English horse in front of light running American vehicle con- taining handsome, well dressed and cool headed woman, and the effect upon the British public is simply electrical.- Eugene Field in Chicago News.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
NO. 21.
Tho Cane Has Conc.

The really high caste London swell has ''cursed bis stick and cast it out. " Swagger Eng1ishmen no longer appear In public with canes of any description. The collection of choice silver topped and natural wood weapons they drew mental sustenance from through so many seasons has suffered temporary divorce from the fashionable toilet. British manhood is unprotected, and goes empty handed on the promenade save for g glove possibly, or in stress of weather a medium sized silk umbrella.
 The collapse of the stick is attributable to the wholesale adoption Of imitation costly canes by the London clerk and petty tradesman
 'Arry, the haberdasher, greeng-ocer and draper men were eontented v,rtil re- gently to carry blackthorns CT a light rattan. To this no objection was raised by the aristocrats, and all would have gone we'll had not a sharp American flooded the market with cheap, hashy copies of swelldom's own stick. The re- suit was intolerable, and hence the uni versal remuneration of canes in upper circles. illustrated American.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
Too Much to stand.

Sambo-See here, Mir. Johnsing, what's all this talk bout duels mean!
 Mr. Johnsing am all true. rse bound ter vindicate my character. That yaller fel- Ter, White, he suited me, actually suited me, sah, an hit can only be wiped out wifi blood, b-l-u-d, sah.
 'Mr. White suited youf'
 "He did, fer fac. Jist cause I got tight at the Ancient Mariners ball an called his sister yaller trash wifi freckles, an smacked his wife's mouth when she jawed about it, he said was no gen'man, no gen'man, sah."- Omaha World.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
Her Hair nrars Tun E..t

Miss Laura Burns, of Martinsville, Ind, is probably the only woman in the United States whose natural hair has at tained length of seven feet It is very heavy, and is of light brown color The lady is well known, and the trufh-ot the statement is attested to by many of her friends. The lady is five feet and three inches high, and when standing erect her hair reaches the floor and forms trail almost two feet in length.-Cor Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
A Famous Old Shin,

It is an interesting fact that the olt British war ship, in which MT. Darwin circumnavigated the world, and begar those speculations which revolutionizet science, is now Japanese training ship Despite it's transformation of name ant change of ownership, the famous old yes sel still floats. Instead of the Beagle, tho name is some unspellable word with tho usual ship title of Maru after it. The Japs are proud of their treasure.-HOmt Journal.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
-----------s-' RapidIty of Thought.

The learned Dr. McKattrell, in an elab- crate article in The Nineteenth Century. on the rapidity of thought, states that it requires one-thirteenth of a second to judge between blue and red. If the doctor had ever noted the time taken by A woman in choosing the right shade of rib bon for her spring bonnet, he would not have been led into so glaring an error.- Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
A High Toned pHnastr.

The most high toned dynasty in the world Is that of Japan, according to a Japanese lecturer in the Berlin Academy Of Oriental Languages. The mikado is descended from the gods, and is the 12lss Of his race. The national religion, Sinto- ism, possesses 1000, 900 gods and saints, and there are 196, 900 temples
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07

Mrs. Clara S. Cochrane, who was re- gently ordained to the ministry at Bath, N. H., pursued the regular course of study in the theological seminary at A-adyilie, Pa, in company with her husband, Rev. L. D. Cochrane, who is now pastor of the Unitarian church at Littleton.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07

The accumulation of wealth, estimated at IA per cent. of the gross earnings Of mankind, now aggregates $5,00O, 900, 900 per annum, and is increasing, relatively ss well as absolutely, from year to year
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07

Miss Louise Lawson is a talented sculptor in Albany, N. Y. She has been commissioned to design a fountain for Washington, and is also engaged upon the statues of several distinguished pub lie men.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
Words Were Unnecessary.

Robert (who was at the office very late last night)-My dear, have you seen any thing of my bootsS
 She (sweetly)-Yes, love, they are down here on the hat rack.-Life.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
Authentic InformatIon.

Landlady ito attic floor, back, a newspaper humoristy-Will you have another piece of the liver, Mir. Burrl
 Mr. Burr-No noTe thanks.
 Landlady-Nr Burr. see so much in the newspapers about chestuuts. Please tell mo what a chestnutis is.
 Mr. Burr-A chestnut, Mrs. Hendricks, is anything that has been repeated so often that it becomes aged or stale-or. liver for in- Stauce.-New York Sun
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07

Husband-What are you rigged out for uowl
 Wife-Tm going shopping and want to be treated with respect
 'HuIlphl Go shopping in all that fnery and you will be charged three prices for every purchase
 ''I don't intend to buy anything today. I wear my old clothes when buy."-Omaba World
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
Possibly a Sample of Many.

1 met lady acquaintance few daya ago who walked as though she was seri- ously lame. I sought the cause. At first glance the symptoms would indi- cate that the trouble lay in her shoes, as she was large enough to take No. shoe, but still she wore No. 4. She lmped along painfully, so I inquired what ailed her.
 Tt is my nerves" she replied. ''Nerv- ousness is my great afaiction, and now my feet are so affected that can hardly walk"
 Nerves, eh?' I rejoined. Do you usually experience the same sensation when you take off your shoes?'
 "Oh, no, she said, "but if l take them off in the day time and put on my slip pers, find that cannot get my shoes on again; my feet seem to swell"
 had no more remarks to offer.-Ex- change.
 Fires are considered a great luxury here. We have immense andirons, and the fires are built on the stone or tile floors. They generally burn sort of brick made of pressed coal, called a briquette, warranted to last five hours. As l tell sister, common brick would last longer and give as much heat. The French people are so economical Ethey jump up and pour water on the fire to keep it from burning up too quickly Elizabeth Nourse in Cincinnati Com mercial Gazette.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07

Stranger ito young Mir. Darwin,-Will you kindly tell me the time, sir?
 Young Mir. Darwin (consulting his watch, a Waterbury)-Aw, just twelve, sir.
 Stranger-Twelve! Why, that's hours too fast.
 Young Mir. Darwin-Aw, London time, y know, sir.-New York Sun.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-07
SECRET SOCIETIES.
I. 0. c. F.
2. D. G. RANSOM.

UTOMAN's RELIEF CORPS, No. S2, meets al w c. A. R. Hall every two weeks on Thurs Gay, ct 2 o'clock P. N.
 MRS. P. B. RUNsHY, Pres. MES. LENA ELXoRBr Sec'y.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-22
A HAIL STORM KILLS FISH,
The Fish in Goose Creek were Killed
by Hail Last Week.
Special to Charlotte Chronicle.)

Special to Charlotte Chronicle)
MONROE, n O., NJ } 18. The citizens
who live alo~g Goose creek in tho north
ern part Of this county, are now giving
in some astonishing reports concerntns
the r cent hail storm, which seems to
have been more severe IN that section
than elsewhere. This creek has its orl-
gin in Meckienbnrg county and flows
through the red soil Of Union into Rock
ingham river. It's average width il this
county is about twenty feet.
AS in most streams of this size, TIE
silver scaled suckers, fsh about Il
inches loug, abound, during the first two
or three weeks in May There were g
great many of them IN the water thi:
year, till the recent hail storm came.
There was great deal Of rain and the
hailstones were as large rs a guinea egg
some of them larger. The water beca ne
very muddy and the fish had to poke
their heads out to get little fresh air
and many of them were killed by tht
hailstones striking them on the head.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-22
THE CONOLEY MURDER,
Some Evidences in Favor of ID. A
McDOugald.

1t is evident that the murder of
Mr.. Conoley will prove celebrated cause
if he ever comes back for trial. The edi-
tor Of Laurinburg Exchange evidently
does not believe in McDougald's guilt
In yesterdays paper he writes:
Two of our most responsible and
highly respected citizens, Messrs. A.
Mckay and D. T. Hargrove, went last
week to the community in which Simeon
Conoley was murdered and came back
with the following information: Mr.
McDougald's uncle John Conoley has no
idea he is the murderer. At his house
McDougald spent the night that the
clothes were lost, and his demeanor
every way was perfectly natural. The
house has but one room, one door and
no window. In that room were three
beds parallel with each other, where
all slept. That night Mrs. Clnoley Sc.
curely fastened the door herself and
says she sleeps SO little that nobody
could have gone out or come in that
door without her hearing him. So away
goes the suspicion that McDougald
destroyed those clothes. Ia leaving
them out be exhibited that usual for
getfulness for which he is noted. Then
some one else greatly interested must
certainly have gotten them. Mr.. Con
oley also said McDougald was greatly
excited when he missed the clothes, and
FASTENED home by longer and different
route for fear of being shot; that the
first suspicion he heard Of McDougald
being the murderer came from Maxton
and with it came the rumor that the talk
there was Of lynching him. Oshers in
the community also spurn the idea of
McDougald's guilt.
Both Margaret Conoley. Simeon's sis
ter, and the little boy, who saw the mur-
derer at the gate and who heard him
talk, say it was not McDougald's voice.
which they know as we'll as their own
And be wasn't an expert at concealing it
The insurance policy for S., 900 on 81
moons life is for Margaret E. Conoley's
benefit and no other has been heard Of
The property was as much McDougald':
with Simeon alive as dead. So ava!
goes the published motive.
McDougald hasn't been successfully
identified further than Maxton, an6
those, who have been reported as hay
ing seen him the morning after the mur
der, with blacking under his eyes ant
around his neck, deny it emphatically
Upon rumor and suspicion simply
warrant for McDougald's arrest wa
sworn out by the same man, who wen
before the Robson County Commission
ers, persuaded them to offer reward 0
800 and to petition the Governor t
offer a reward of 5000 for the arrest an(
delivery of D. A. McDouga aid, not 70
the murderer Of Simeon Conoley. Thi
looks like serious attack Of prematur
previousness.
Regarding McDougald's absence,
there not some reason in the fact tina
it is rot bailable case aud the fear 0
being lynched by an impulsiye people
clamo1ing for his body
We write in behalf Of Justice and no
to shield guilt, for, guilty Or innocent
McDougald should have justice, an
until proven guilty he should be consid
cred innocent before the bar of publi
opinion.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-22
Personal AND SOCIAL.

PICKETT Col. w. NJ. Pickett,
member of the House of Repre-
sentat1ves from Anson county, will
leave home about the first of June for
a trip through Texas in the interest of
the Southern Interstate Exposition.
He goes out to organize branch bureaus
Of the Inter State immigration Depart
ment.
CoCKEEILL. Col. John A. Ccclerill
has resigned as managing edl-
tor of the New York World, where
be had salary of $40 600. The news
paper world is surprised to learn that
the man who built up the World till 1t
earned an annual net income OF
81 900, 900 should leave that paper. The
story goes that J. Duke, of tobacco
fame, the owner of the New York
Recorder, sent Cockerill word that he
wanted him for his paper, AID that be
could name his salary himself. He
probably did so, as he says he will re-
main in New York journalism and has
made the change TO better his con
dition. Greensboro North State.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-22
1.-THE HUSTLER.o
some More Reasons Why Asheyil.e
Claims That Name.
Especial Correspondence. !

Especial Correspondence
AsHEvILLE, N. O., May 1s. 1S91.-The
soorlquet, "The Hustler" which your
correspondent gave to Asheville in his
last letter, was gladly received by the
readers OF the CHRONICLE. They all saw
lts good one, and more appropriate
than any name she has yet acquired.
Just wait while, and she will deserve
1t more than ever.
A large building, eight stories high,
Is soon TO be erected on South Main
street, near the Cosmopolitan Club, at
cost of $4,000 1t will be built by
a company of Asheville and Cincin
natl men, and when completed will be
the handsomest store house in North
Carolina
Several lawyers have recently removed
to Ashevile. In this number is Thos.
L. Ransom. He has decided to locate
here aud will soon open an Office in the
legal building.
Mes3rs. Tucker & Murphy of Green.
vile, N. O., of the firm of Moore,
Tucker u Murphy, have also opened an
office In the Johnston Building.
Good rains delighted our people last
Wednesday and Thursday. They were
badly needed, but in a few hours the
streets resembled their horrible condition
of last winter. The mud was pretty baC
for day, but it quickly dried up. One O
the visiting laymen to the Episcopal con
vention amused crowd of Ashevillians
very much by asking prominent phys
ician, who is English you know" if h'
had the tails of his horses cut off 20 kee,
them from dragging in the mud H.
said he could see no other reason VIII,
it should be done. The physician re
piled Eyes, but I'll not have to do i
again" Paved streets! See2
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-22
An Attempt at Poisoning.
IRichmond State. ]

WELDON, N. c., May 2O.-Near Farm
vile, in Pitt county, a few days ago an
attempt was made to poison whole
family. Shortly after breakfast the wife
and child of Dr. J. N. Rynum were
taken violently sick and for few hours
it was thought the child would die, cut
in few hours it was out of danger.
Mrs. Bynum was quite i'll for two or
three days, but finally recovered 1t Is
thought that one of the servants put
rough on rats in one Of the articles of
food served for the morning meal,
though there is no reason assigned for
the murderous attempt After break
fast part OF the poisoned food was given
to the chickens, and all of them died
after eating it.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-22
Jud Riddick and His Sally Michael
Pipes.
Greensboro North State).

Our friend, Mr. Ridaick, Clerk Of the
United States Court at Raleigh, has a
large supply of Sally Michael pipes
which be keeps stored away in a burglar
proof vault. He occasionally gives one
away, but not often. He must be a
very good man, and be able to climb two
fights of stairs, who can open Mr.. Rid
dicks heart on the Sally Michael ques
ton.
Mr.. Riddick is greatly beloved by all
his friends. He is full Of good nature,
is handsome, and exactly the same height
and weight as all other Gates county
men, except Gen. Roberts, who left the
county and went to tie war before be
stopped growing
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-22
DIOCESE OF EAST CAROLINA.
The First Days Proceedings of the
Eighth Annual Council.

Eighth Annual Council.
[Cond ansed from New Berne Journal ]
Twenty two clergymen and lay dele
gates from twenty one parishes and
missions were present at roll call.
The opening sermon was delivered by
Rev. Robert Strange from part of the
thirty eighth verse of the eighteenth
chapter of the Gospel by st. John,
"Pilate saith unto him, what is Truth9'
together with the fourteenth and fifteenth
verses of the third chapter of the First
Epistle to Timothy.
After recess the election of President
of the Council was declared in order
Rev E NJ Forbes, Rev. James Carmich
eal and Rev Robert B Drane We're
placed in nomination. On the first bal
lot there was no election, ana on the Sc
cond Rev Mr.. Forbes was elected.
Ol motion a ballot IN the election of
secretary was dispensed with. Rev N.
Ha ding was then unanimously elected
secretary of the Council.
Dr. A j. DeRoSsett, treasurer, then
presented a report which was referred to
the committee on finance.
A resolution was passed referring to
| the Chancellor Of the Diocese the claim
of this Diocese 10 a share 10 the North
Carolina scholarship in the University
| IF the South Also resolution refer
ring 70 the committee on canons the
question Of paroclial elections
Addresses were made by Rev. Mr.
Halcombe, Secretary Clergymen's Re
tiring Fund Society, aud by Miss julia
o. Emory, General Secretary of the
| Woman's Auxiliary
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-05-22
THE INDUSi RIAL SOUTH.
Her Development and The Prosperity
of Her Industries.
(By the United Press.

(By the United Press.)
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 21.-The Man
ufacturers' Record of May 23rd, in its
weekly review of the progress of the
South will say:
Every week is showing increasing in
iustrial activity though the South, with
one exception, all manufacturing enter
prises are fully employed and earning
good protiS Cotton mills are declar-
Ing good dividends and enlarging their
capacity out of surplus earnings Fur
1aces are in full blast and even at pres
ent low prices no complaints are heard
from Southern iron makers; wood work
ing establish 'mts are croWdedwith orders.
tobacco factories are making large pro-
hts. coal and ore miners find a ready
market for all that they can turn out,
new towns are being built on solid ba-
sis, and old ones steadily and vigorously
building up and running friendly n
valry with the new ones; railroads are
largely increasing their earnings com
pared with last year, and every where
mere IS increasing activity IN Industrial
development.
The Record then publishes as sum-
mary OF only part of the long list OF
new enterprises started in the South in
one week, list of new mills and manu-
factories in Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida, La. and Texas. that require nearly
eight millions of capital. The review is
especially interesting in giving some
Idea OF the wonderful development thai
IS IN progress in the South, and showing
how rapidly it is becoming great man
ufacturing country.