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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
THE WILD WEST.
Ihe Great Show VIII be Here Duri,o
the State Fair.

Tangible evidences are appearing to
the effect that the next State fair ;s
going to be a historical event for Raj.
elgh and for the State. A reporter
dropped into the office of Mr.. RI "
aver, the secretary, and learned some
interesting facts. The premium list is
ehSrosslng his attention just now. and
1t promises to be an interesting l;ttle
volume. 1t will have the names Of
nearly every business house in the city
as an advertiser or contributor of some
premium, and this is tn. best evidence
that the Raleigh people are interested
In the fair and will unite in MAKING il
genuine all-around success. The Iist
Will also contain illustrations of The
new union depot, the new bank. the
new opera house, new hotel. new
and handsome Baptist Tabernacle
new tobacco factory, &C., all of which
VIII Van, show Raleigh's progress during
1872. Among the premiums are 5000
cash and a town lot to be given to the
county making the best exhibit at the
tar The lot is in the pretty coax.
dale suburb, and is worth 5000
rifty dollars in gold will be given to
the lady making the handsomest
exhlolt OF any kind, and twenty dol.
lars IN gold to the lady making the
second best exhibit. All exhibitors
must be residents of the State, but
there are no other restrictions. The
list OF special premiums will be larger
than ever before. Secretary Aver is
Juoliant because he has secured Paw f,
nee Bills "Wild West Show" for the
week during the fair. This is
.he greatest outdoor show
IN the world, and has been
engaged at large cost; but make or
break is the secretary's motto in this
business, and the Wild West Show"
is coming. 1t carries one hundred peo.
pie over half of them genuine Indians
OF the fercest tribes in this country.
and nifty wild bucking broncho ponies.
mustangs, buffaloes, bears, etc. The
most thrilling episodes of life on the
wild frontier will be illustrated every
day. such as the capturing of stage
coaches, The Mountain Meadow massa.
ere, the burning of settlers homes by
Indians, scalping the inmates, etc. 4
large number of cowboys are with the
show, and the fights thev have with
dertui horsemanship and lassoing feats
they show are simply thrilling. This
show will be free to everybody who
goes into the fair grounds.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
Candidates and the Issue
New York World.

New York World.
1t is an interesting fact in curren,
political history that the majority O.
the men who are prominent candidste.
Tor the democratic nomination for mr. :
iaent are made such by their tariff
views or record.
urover Clevelsnd's nomination
would not now be as s,renuously de-.
manded as it is if it We're not for HI.
tariff message of 1887. Nine-,entbs
OF ms supporters regard him as the loci
cal candidate of a campaign for tariff
reform on account of his action in fore.
ing this issue npon the country. Other
democrats were fighting the tariff re-.
form battle before he was president or
even governor, but his enthusiastic
friends regard his message as the star.
lng'point of the popular movement
which resulting in the wonderful demo.
cratic triumph of 1890.
Dir. Carlisle's ledership is due almos,
entirely to his tariff record. He was a
prominent democrat before he spoke on
the tariff question. His first orea,
speech In Congress was against the usa
OF troops at the polls and the emnlov.
ment OF United States deputy marshals
Tor party purposes in elections. H.,
mas made a reput alton as a const;iu-
tlonal lawyer and an expert on ALI
treasury subjects, but he was elected
speaker because of his tariff reform
principles, and he has held his leader.
ship by reason of his labors for the re-
lief OF the people from undue tariff
taxation.
GOV. Boles must base his prominence
IN national politics on his demonstrated
power to carry republican State. He
oroke away from the republican party
on the tariff and has made it the main
Issue IN every campaign. The same
may be said of Gov. Palmer. If Iowa
and Illinois had not been opposed to
oppressive tariff taxation no democra,
would have carried them. Mr.. Morri.
son has baen recently mentioned as
having power to at least defeat Pal
mer nomination. He would not be-
thought of but for his record as q tariff
reformer in the House.
In Massachusetts Gov. Russell. ont.
side OF State matters, has rested his
case on tariff reform, and so doing won
IN 1890 hve congressional districts that
had been republican. Gov. Campbell.
OF ONO, Won his victory and his re
I @L.iooh HAS uCh sschIeN ca OiS SUccesses
on this issue it has not been because
his leading supporters have been pro-
tectlonists. On the contrary, they have
been ardent revenue reformers; but
Gov. Pattison himself has been Obliged
to make his fight on State issues be-
cause the republicans of Pennsylvania
are vulnerable wherever the question
OF honest administration is in issue.
The democratic victories of the las:
eighteen years have been mainly won
on the tariff issue, and it is still
the question remaining unsettled which
holds the greatest hope of democratic
success.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
SALEM FEMALE ACADEMY.
aLtuNlE MEETING AM COM
nENCEuENT ENERsI~r~.
'"hn'en~e Crowd Pre.ent-Pre.,dc,,
Winston OF th" ni,ersiIy Deliver.
th" Address-rhc Days Ey.ut..

Special 10 the state Chronicle.
WINSTON, May 26.-The alumni
meeting, grand concert and commence.
meni proper at Salem Female Aca5a-
my. On Wednesday afternoon III.
alumne association met at the chanel
ne members AID guests were pre.en,
Interesting letters were read from ola
pupils, and other imporian, matters
were dealt with in papers written and
READ by younger graduates: $500
Were raised for the scholarship fund;
reunion preceded the love feas,
which was highly enjoyed by all.
bishop kondthaler presided at the love
least. The crowd at the grand con.
cert ecliPsed all previous record. no,
less than thousand people must have
been turned away without being able
10 even enter the building. The be-
havior OF the audience, packed and
crowded in the most uncomfor,aII.
quarters, was beyond criticism. il wss
perfectly and absolutely decorus. Tn.
music was, as always in this center
oi the art, very choice and well
rendered. The great feature BEING
The difficult. yet beautiful and sublime
oratorlo, The Messiah" by Handel
accompanied by eighteen instrument.
OF the Salem orchestra. The effect of
The chorus of one hundred voices w..
grand. Prof. Saul = .hmalck deserves
great credit for this concert. A mora
beautiful morning never dawned than
on the closing Of the five dsv,s
oi interesting exercises. Commencing
promptly at 8 o'clock the orchestra
opened the programe with the "pries,s
march from Athaliah. 4 portion of
scripture was read by Rev. w. A.
Lutz, of the Lutheran church. followed
with prayer by Rev W. W. Moore
OF Hamden Sidney. Miss. Susanne
Mathewson sang with V.rdure
Cia l. from the creation, and presi-
dent Clewell then introduced
the orator of the day. Presi.
President Winston of the University
OF North Carolina The dis,ingui.brd
remarks were exceedingly
by bis beautiful flow Of thought; and
then presented the diplomas to 81.
graduates in the academic course and
some fifteen or twenty in the her DE-
partments. The salHtatory was read
by Miss Emma Kapp, Of North Caro-
lima; The class essay by Miss Blanch
w God, of North Carolina, and the val
idictory by Miss Ava Stroup. of Texas.
who has been in the academy as a pu-
pill for five years. The senior class
sang together beautiful chorus Fare
WELL" the Salem orchestra PLAYED
another selection and DR. Rondthaler
pronounced the Benedition, thus clos
ing the most successful, gratifying and
largest attended commencement the
Salem female academy has ever known.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
\ Card of Thanks,

| take this opportunity of returning
my sincere thanks for the almost unan-
imous and cordial endorsement Of
myself for the presidency Of the colored
A. q NJ. college by the friends of both
races, interested in the future success
of that institution.
While, of course, regretting my de-
feat, it is matter Of no little consola-
tion TO me TO feel and know that I had
the hearty support in general Of
individuals of both races in the differ.
ent ranks Of life throughout the entire
State.
Very Respectfully,
c. II. MOORE,
Greensboro, \. G.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
Blind But 4 SuccessfuI Farmer.

Baltimore Sun.
The Springfield (AIass.) Republican
has sketch of a Franklin county far
mer who has been handicapped from
his youth by total blindness, but
who Notwithstanding this misfortune,
is one of the most prosperous farmers
in Western Massachusetts. His name
is VIM. M. Davenport, and his farm is
in Leydon. covering 200 acres. Its
owners prosperity has come, no,
because he inherited a dollar but sole
ly through hisszrative ability and un-
firing efforts. He earned his first
dollar by thrashing and saving wood,
and now he is estimated to be worth
$4,000 to $4,000. He knows the
geography of his farm, and is a good
Judge OF the nature and character of
the son. For years he has been look
ed upon as one ofthe best judges..of live
stock in the country, and he is fire.
quently employed as judge to guide
buyers in the market. He attended
school but little, and what he did learn
was by sitting in the schoolroom and
hearing the other fellows recite. He
is through believer in the New Eng
land farm, and says it is good enough
tor him in every respect. Altogether,
farmer Davenport may be said to be a
very remarkable man.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
Honor Men of Harvard.


BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
BosToN, Mass, May 26.-The
Harvard faculty has just made the as
signment Of commencement parts from
the class of '92. The choice has been
made Of Hutchins Haptfood, of Alton,
ILL.,; Robert Norse Lovett, of Boston;
Ralph Hampton Shepard. of New
Haven, N. Y, Algernon deViver
Tassin, of Washington, D. c., and
Eaton, Of Natick, will deliver the Latin
Orat;On
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
RICHMOND TERMINAL.
THE PLAN FOR REORG ,r,o
ASKED FOR.
Drexel, Morgan 4 Co... Reouex,.a
Appoint Committee to FormuI.
Plans--Petitioner. Represen,
Large Interest

Large Interest.
by Telegraph to the State Chronicle
NEW YORK, May 26.-Tbe follow
ing circular was presented to Drexe1
Morgan & Co., this afternoon. signed
by large number of firms and indiv;d
ual holders of Terminal securities.
"NEw YORK. May 25.-Messrs
Drexel Morgan & Co., Dear Sirs.
In view of the fact that from various
causes not nece-sary to be specifically
enumerated here, the affairs of the
Richmond and West Point Terminal
railway and warehouse company have
become seriously embarrassed. and
the vast interests which it represents
are threatened with the danger of
recelvership and disintegration, and
oeilev1ng as We do, that plan can be
devised which would save the property
from disruption and loss, consequent
upon needless litigation, we here by
JOIN IN requesting you to take up the
matter and appoint committee to
suggest a plan of reorganization which.
IN your judgment, would be fair and
equitable to all interests involved. In
presenting this communication to Won
we beg to state that we have selected
you to act in this uatter because we
feel that the necessities of the situation
require that public confidence be !,
once re-established and that your free
dom from any bias arising from pre-
vlous connection with the company.
affairs will enable you to rroceed witt
lmpartiality, and in the interest of ali
classes of securities.''
Ibis petition was started by Spen-
Ger, 1raska & Co., and amono the
slgners were firms representing blocks
OF SOoo'oOO, 100000 and $40. .Ooo.-
ooo OF securities, respectively, besides
many other signers for somewhat lesser
amounts. 1t was the success made in
thls direction that caused the Thomas
committee to withdraw from the move.
ment to reorganize the property.
AFTER the Spencer, Traske & Co., pe-
titlon was presented chairman Strong
OF the Thomas committee called on
to have 8 time set for receiving a
request from the committee to
have the firm to undertake the
reorganization. Mr.. Strong was
informed that he could present formal
request at once and a little later the
firm received written request signed
by the committee Of three and by the
of fifteen reciting the action
taken at the meeting yesterday and
inviting Drexel, Morgan & Co., to
name reorganization committee and
resume the entire task of reorganizing
the system. No answer was given at
the time to either request, but it is
understood that the firm will under
take the task.
New YORK, May 20 Brokers
identified with the directors of the
Terminal company were the principal
buyers of Richmond Terminal securi
ties, causing the early advance. The
action of the Thomas committee in
practically Withdrawing from the
movement to reorganize the property
is understood to have been induced by
private information that Drexel, Nor
gan 4 Co., had privately agreed to IN
dertake the reorganization.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
BLAINE WILL LACCEPT
EX-Gov. Amcs Says There is no
Oft.

EA-'oV. Amcs Says There is no Doub
NEW YORK, May 26.-After a talk
win MIR. Blaine to-day ex-Gov. Ames
OF Massachusetts said: "Mr. Rlaine
will accept the nomination. There is
no longer any question about it. He
mas reconsidered his letter to Mr..
Clarkson, that under no circumstances
would ne be candidate, and while he
VIII, not write a letter formally making
Such announcement he will not writ
one declining the nomination as has
oeen reported he would do. Massa-
chusetts is all for Blaine, there appears
TO be a Blaine cyclone; the republicans
OF the whole country appear to odemand
his nomination.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
Virginia Municipal Elections.
? Telegraph to the State Chronicle.

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
NoRFoLK, Va, May 26.-The mu-
nicipal elections passed off very quietly
here to-day and the vote polled was
extremely small. There was no oppo-
sition to the regular democratic ticket
headed by Maj. Cook for mayor.
DANv1LLE, Va, May 20 There
was no opposition to the regular dem
ocratic ticket in the election here to-
day. About half of the registered vote
was polled.
LYNcHBURG, Va, May There
was practically no opposition to the
regular democratic ticket in the munic.
ipal election held here to-day. R. D.
Yancey was elected mayor, F. P
Christian, commonwealth's attorney
S. H. Johnson, city sergeant, and W
j. Seabury, high constable. The
three first named are present in
cumbents.
LYNcHBuEG, Va, May ga
special from Roanoke to the NeaC.
says: The municipal election passed
off quietly to-day. A very large vot.
was polled and it will be counted
tomorrow. Indications are that Hon
H. S. Trout (democrat) is elected
mayor over Geo. 0. Houston (repub
lican) by several hundred majority
The rest of the democratic ticket il
elected in the third ward where th,
republicans have 800 majority. Their,
were Independent candidates for coun
Gil in the second ward and of them .
II. Matson may have been elected.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
The HOmeliest Man in Raleigh,

AS well as the handsomest, and others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the throat and lungs, a remedy that
is selling entirely upon it's merits and is
guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic
and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis
and consumption. Large bottles so cts.
and 81. 90.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
McEneryites Did Not Participate.
!, Telegraph to the state Chronicle,

BY Telegraph TO the State Chronicle,
BATON ROUGE, La, May 26.-The
Foster State central committee met
here yesterday and decided to call a
State convention to be held on June
IA to elect delegates to the national
convention. The McEnery members
of the committee took no part in the
proceedings,
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27

Ayers Pills are invaluable for the
cure of Headache, Constipation, Stomach
and Liver troubles, and all arrangement
of the digestive and assimilative organs
These Pills are sugarcoated, safe and
pleasant to take, always reliable, and re-
tain their yirtures in any climate.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
Greensboro, \. G.

Postmaster Foster, Of Lubec, Ne,
writes that after the grip. Hoods Sar-
saparila brought him out of feeble,
nervous condition, into complete health
and strength
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
Southern LeaoIe.

At Mobile, Birmingham 4, Mobile
6; at New Orleans, Macon 4, New
Orleans ); at Memphis, Chattanooga
8, Memphis 5.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
Ihe State Chronicle

The Daily has Larger circulation In ~.
State and City than any other daily.
The Weekly circulaies in every cou,,v &,
the state
The CHRONICLE = one OF the be-, 49,.
using mediums In tie state.
Correspondence solicited
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27

Simmons Liver Regulator is the foe of
malaria as it throws off the bile and pre-
vents its accommodating.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27
ON the Diamond.

3y ItItsIHUH 10 IHe state JnTOnIcIe.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Summary
of the games to-day is as follows: At
Philadelphia, Cincinnati 4; Peiladel-
phia IL; at New York. Chicago 3,
New York, 3.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27

Hood Pills have won high praise for
their prompt and efficient yet easy &C
ton.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-27

lie. HARRY SKINNER"
Subsequent to this the chairman of
the peoples party publishes the list of
the delegates to the Omaha convention
and Col. Harry SINNERS name is at
the head. What does all this mean:
1t is an attempt on Polk's part to boil
ster up his cause by the use of unau-
thorized names. You are at lib
erty to use this when occasion requires,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-06-16
SHE NEVER HAD A PAIR.

Among the many interesting incl
dents connected with the c osing of the
saloons in Kittanning, Pc, u leading
merchant tells the following:
A woman came into his sore timidly.
She was evidently unacoustomed to
trading.
What can l do for you?" inquired
the merchant.
81 want a pair of shoes for a little
girl, =" she answered.
What number :"
"She is ~ years DID,"
But what number does she wear"
II do not KNOW
but what number did you buy when
you bought the last pair OF her ?n
"She never had a pairin herlife. You
see, sir, her father used to drink when
we had saloons, but nov that they are
closed he doesn't drink any more, and
this morning he said to me, Mother, l
want you to 60 to town today and get
Sissy a pair of shoes, for she never had
a pair in her life l thought, sir, if l
told you how old she was you would
know what size to give me-"
Oh, it is pitiiul that the children of
this republic must be robbed of shoes
and bread that a few idlers may be
supported The man who gives infu
ence in favor of the saloons gives his
sanction to this cruel robbery.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-06-16

No after dinner smoking was the rule
at a recent banquet of the t David's
Society, a Welsh organization of New
York, attended by about 800 persons, of
whom at least 70 were won en-.
Mrs. Caroline E. Merlick, for ten
years president of the Louisiana w. G..
7. u, declined a re election ut the re-
cent annual meeting at Monroe on ac-
count of physical inability 10 carry the
cares of the office longer. She received
an ovation from the convention, and
with difficulty prevailed upon them to
accept her resign alton. AL the speak
ers at this meeting were South IN wo-
men all had been present at the Fran
chise Reception in Boston last Novem-
Der all are in favor of equal suffrage,
and several expressed themselves to
that effect at the convention in Monroe.
The speakers were, besides Mrs. Mer-
rick, Mrs. Mary Read Goodale, who sue
ceeds her as president; Mrs. Mollie
MCGEE Smell and Miss Belle Kearney,
of Mississippi, and Miss Francis Griffin,
of Alabama.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-06-16
J0NESBORO UNI N

observed Flower Mission day Miss Cas-
seday's birthday by ali appropriate
service at their hall. Aft. an interest
ing meeting, the flowers brought by
the ladies were arranged in bouquets
and cards having Scripture texts
printed on them were tied with the
white ribbon, one to each bouquet, and
sent to the prisoners in the jail. The
men seemed grateful for the flowers,
and we hope the gospel message, so
beautifully sent, will find Judgment in
some poor needy soul, and bring forth
fruit for eternity. Why is it hat more
Of the ladies of Jonesboro re not inter
ested in doing these beautiful things
for suffering humanity? While there
were only about 10 or IS /; dies present,
there should have been sc or go. Dear
sisters, when this grand work is all
done, as it will be in Gods good time,
what a sweet comfort il will be to
think that He has used us IN doing it,
and that wherever opportunity offered
we have done our share o. the great,
sad, hungry worlds work.
There's a work for me and a W ,rk for you,
Something for each of us now TO do,
Not only is there a work tor each of
us to do, but it is to be done now.
"There's nc time like the now time"
The Bible commands us to run, speak
to that young man." 1t also says,
"Woe unto them that arc at ease in
Zion,D
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-06-16
A CHRISTIAN SELLING TOBACCO.

My Christian brother, your traffic in
tobacco does no good. This article is
neither food nor drink. Are you will
ing we should take money from your
sons for a thing SO useless and so vile ?
People of Christian refinement brand
the use of it as a filthy practice. 1t
kills, says physicians, thousands of our
countrymen year after yeGr. | assure
you the use of tobacco is the great jul
venile vice of our times. Does Christ
for whom you live sanction this bust
ness? Come, my dear brother, decide
at once against this vile branch of mer-
chandise. Be wise. Do not banter
nor barter with God or conscience.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-06-16

Wife, wish that man would g
home, if he has got one to go to-.
Landlord-Hush, hush he'll call for
q drink directly.
Wife-I wish he would make haste
about it, then, for it is time every hon
est man was in bed.
Landlord-He is taking the shingles
off his house and putting them ON ours.
At this time James came TO his right
senses, and, rubbing his eyes and
stretching himself as if lie had just
awoke, said, II believe II CO."
Don't be in q hurry, James," said
the landlord.
''Oh, yes, | must 60, "said James, and
he started.
After an absence of some weeks the
landlord met him and accosted him
with: Hello, Jim; why amt you been
down to see usl"
why, l had taken so many shingles