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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
RICHER THAN CALIFORNIA.
North Carolina Gold Fields are Begin
ming to be Developed.

Greensboro, n. c., Aug. IS. -lSpe-
ciaD-A few months ago Col. Ihos. d.
Keogh. ex-Commissioner to the
Worlds Fair from. North Carolina,
writing for one of the leading Eastern
naners- stated that North Carolina has
a belt running through 1t as r1ch or
richer in gold than the famous mines
of California. j have also heard ire
ouently of the rich gold mines IN KAN
dolph county
I decided to visit this section OF
country and see for myself what there
was in H. With this purpose IN view,
| took the Milboro train and IN apoat
three hours was in one OF the Wlldest
and most picturesque places one couid
well find. only one mile distant from
a railroad. just one mile from CEDAR
Falls your correspondent found the
Redding mine. o
This property was owned for years
by Peter Julian and during his life
time was extensively worked for sur
face gold. Mr.. Julian's books show
that these miners took out over $4,000
in gold with the crudest kind of hand
rockers Mr. Julian received one
tsnth of all the dust found. No at
tempt at shaft mining was made until
recently when Mr.. j. w. Lindaw bond
ad this property and placed Mr.. Harry
DoHb. practical miner in charge and
he is now sinking three shafts. Two of
these shafts have only been sunk ten or
fifteen feet deep. The third, however,
has been sunk twenty-five feet and as
far as has been reached, the ore is ex-
ceedingly rich. The other two, while
not quite so rich, still show that they
will pay very handsomely. In mine
number one vein of gold was found
near the surface that will mill from
500 to $500 per ton. This ore
grows richer as the shaft sinks deePeE-
While I was there / saw some im-
nense stones priced out OF the wall
and when the bucket came to the sur
face the yellow stuff was plainly visi-
Bile sticking here and there. / made
every test possible while there to find
sut if the ores were as rep
resented and / was astonished at the
result. / took a pan and went down
into the branches and found gold. /
took UP an ordinary looking piece of
slate-rock that came out of the mine
and on reducing it to powder and
washing it, found a rich color of gold
This blue slate, one which does not
show any gold to the eve. will mill
from $500 to $4,000 per tor.
This ore can be treated in a num-
Der Of ways without any difficulty.
Mr.. Doub and his assistant, Mr.. Strider,
both have examined the ore of the
we'll known Russell mine. situated
in the Western part of the State and
they declare it is not as rich as this
ore found in the Redding, and several
fortunes have been dug out of the Rus
sell. A number of very pretty nuggets
have been found in the Reddine. one
of which weighed % penny weights,
the Others ranging from one to ten
penny weights.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
ALAMANCEIS FOR FUSION.
But Democrats are Enthusiastic and
Confident of Victory.

Burlington, n. c.. Aug. 1S.-(Spe-
ciol The POpulist convention for Al
amanee county met at Graham Satur-
day. There were sixty delegates pres
ent.
The st. Louis platform was adopted.
Upon the question Of fusion with the
Republicans there was much discus
sion. The vote showed thirty-nine FOR
fasion and tWenty-one against. The
convention was declared for fusion.
Candidates were nominated for
Sheriff, Treasurer, Coroner and two
Commissioners. When the Legislative
ticket was reached, it was soon dis
covered that this was 10 be the Repub-
lican portion. This raised quite
breeze.
MIR. Thomas Morrow made quite an
animated speech, in which he denoun-
ced the convention for sacrificing the
principles of the party for the 'loaves
and fishes" He pointed out their ride
ulous attitude in adopting the st.
Louis platform and surrendering the
Legislative ticket to the Republicans.
He washed his hands clean of the
whole thing, and walked out of the
convention. Twenty-Five or thirty
others followed him.
The silver sentiment is growing rap
idly among all classes. Bryan is an
ideal candidate The Democrats in
Alamance are more confident of sue
cess than for some time.
The Democratic county convention
has been called to meet on the goth Of
August.
Probably never before in the his
tory of Burlington has there been so
much sickness as is here now 1t is
more prevalent among the mill popu-
lation, bat is not, by any menas, con
fined to it. There have been a number
OF deaths 1t still continues hot and
dry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
Populists of the Sixth District
Hold Their Convention.
THEY MET AT LUMBERTON
There We're Five Names Put IN
Nomination.
ELEVEN BALLOTS WERE TAKEN
When Walter Henry Failed to Get the
Prize He Was Disappointed and
He Didn't Fail to
Saw So

Lumberton, " c., Aug. 1S.-(Spe-
ciaD-The Populist convention OF the
Sixth district met here to-day, j. NJ.
Hines, of Richmond, was chairman.
The following gentlemen were put
in nominations: w. r. Henry, Angus
Shaw, Rev. G. IL. Martin, j. b. Schulz
ken. John NJ. Mckinnon. Rev. Martin
was nominated on the eleventh ballot.
New Hanover and Pender counties
were not represented. There were not
more than fifty delegates in all. ). b.
Schulken, of Columbus, was nomi-
mated for elector. Henry showed dis
appointment and great passion IN
short speech.
Most of the speakers abused the
Democratic party. Bryan's name was
not mentioned, and very little was said
about silver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
QUEER MIXTURES IN GEORGIA.
Tipping Prohbitionists and Wealthy
Populists.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 18.-The Demo
Gratis who frequent the party head
quarters in the Kimball House here
wink the other eye when talking
about Seab Wright's candidacy on a
prohibition plank. They say that the
nominee of the Prohibitionists and
populists for Governor has as fine
wine cellar as can be found an the
State. He has sherrdes, ports and clar-
cts, so the story goes, that are older
than he is.
. Whether his wine cellar will cut any
figure in the coming campaign cannot
be told now. 1t is only a subject OF
gossip at present, and the boys are
not disposed to play it for results.
Mr.. Wright has long been a Prohlbl-
zionist and no one doubts his sincerity
in desiring to abolish the liquor busl-
ness in Georgia.
Nothing has yet been heard from
Sam Jones. He promised to supper.
Governor Atkinson, and the Prohibit
tionists say that he promised to stump
the State for any party that put a
prohibition or anti bar room plank in
its platform. The fusionists will call
upon Mr.. Jones to keep his promise
to them, and Governor Atkinson will
probably remind him Of the other
pledge.
There is some talk of joint debate
between Governor Atkinson and Sea-
born Wright IL they do meet, it will
be the crossing of two live wires.
The charge is made in the North
that the silverites are Anarchists who
would destroy property. 1t is we'll
known that Southern Democrats own
L.. l. ffN.s hrx hnA
the charge will not lie against the Pop
ulists of Georgia either, look at the
financial standing of some of the
prominent members of the party.
Tom Watson, the nominee for Vice
President, is said ITO be worth $4,000
He has a good income from his paper
and his books, as we'll as from his law
practice and his farm.
Seaborn Wright, their nominee for
Governor, is quite wealthy. 1t is said
that he received $4,000 as a wedding
present He is generally supposed to
be worth from 100000 to 100000.
Major VIM Sibley, of Augusta, is
successful manufacturer Of cotton
goods, and is man of high business
as well as personal standing. He IS
probably worth over $250,000.
John Sibley, one of the figures in
the councils of the party, and a nomi-
nee for Congress in the Second dis
trict. is largely interested in fruit
growing. and is q successful real estate
dealer. His brother James is secretary
of the party, and comfortably we'll off.
1T. w. Reed. of Brunswick, who was
az the convention last week and was
rendered the nomination for Congress
i'm the Eleventh district, is q banker
a Populist and a banker.
John Cunningham, the chairman OF
the Populist State Executive COM
mittee, has large holdings of property.
He-is a successful farmer and has
made considerable money out of fruit.
He has property in Cobb and Berrien
counties.
These are few of the prominent
members of the party in Georgia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
A MOST HORRIBLE AFFAIR.

Near TaylorsviIle a. few days age.
says the Winston Sentinel, while
threshing wheat, little boy who was
cutting the binds made "a misliclS and
cut ske feeder across the back OF the
hand, making an ugly wound. Filled
with excitement, together with mad
ness, the feeder grabbed the boy aud
threw him into the machine. Before
the machine could be stopped, half of
the boys body was torn to pieces Two
of the poor unfortunate boys brothers
were present, and when they saw their
little brother murdered in cold blood,
they sprang at the murderer, dealing
two blows with pitchfork, one in the
stomach the other in the chest, either
of which would have been fatal. He
only lived few minutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19

Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient, al
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
PRIZES FOR THE F1.EAiEN.

The eighth annual convention and
tournament of the North Carolina
State Firemen's Association, will be
held at Salisbury August 10th to 21st
The business convention will be held
August 10th. and on the 20th the4e
will be parade and steamer and hand
reel contests. On the 21st there will
be a grab reel rase, hose reel race, a
hand hook and ladder race, a horse
hook and ladder race and reel race
for the championship belt. There
viii be 5000 in prizes, running from
81 to s7S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
ga EaTEVlLL MILITARY ACADEMY
Fayetteville, N. g.

Next session opens September 2, 1886.
Recognized as a school OF the very first
rank Faculty OF five experience instruc'
tors. school is highly Endorsed by every
college in North Carolina. Glasses small
and best personal work given to each cadet.
Apply for catalogue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19

Branch Houses 337 Broadway, New York
CITY: $50 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa; 304
McAHister street, San francisco, Cal; IL
Holburn yfaduct London, q. c.; Place de
la Madalaine, Paris.
Factories: Toledo, Ohio: Thompsonyille
Conn, and TorOnt0 junction. Ont
mention this paper)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
Salem Academy and College

FornearIy 100 years this institution for
tile higher education of young women has
occupied the very front rank. and as
never more numeronsly attended than now.
II is not only provfd, with "a hfgh-grade
COLLEGE course, but has experts in all of its
schools of music, art. elocution. CONNER
cial and industrial studies We viii be
pleased to send catalogue on application.
Term begips September Sd.
JOHN II. CLEWEL l., Principal,
Salem. North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
IMPORTANT
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

The undersigned commissioner, APP
pointed by decree of the Superior
Court of Dare county, North Carolina,
in an action wherein James T. Chard,
trustee, is plaintiff, and NJ r. Warren,
trustee, and John Fox are defendants,
will under and by virtue Of the terms
of said decree expose to public sale at
the Courthouse of Dare county, in
Manteo, North Carolina. on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
EIGHTH DISTRICT CONVENTION

The Congressional convention For the
Eighth district opens at Wilkesboro at
5 p. m. to-day. There are fosr cands-
dates in the field for the nomination
Doughton, Hackett, Webb and BOWER
and the fight promises to be lively. !.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
BE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT

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nerves weak, you may be sure thai
Hoods Sarsaparilla is what you need
Then take no substitute. Insist apon
Hoods and only Hoods. This is the
medicine which has the largest sales
in the world. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the One True Blood Purifier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
STATE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL.

Departments well equipped. 81 teach
ers. 444 regular students, besides
practice school of 81 pupils. $50 ma.
triculates since it's opening in 1899. %
of the 90 counties represented. Com
petitive examination at county seat
August list to fill free tuition vacan-
cies in dormitories. Application
should be made before July 20tA to en-
ter the examination. No free tuition
except to applicants signing pledge
to become teachers. Annual expenses
of free tuition, students boarding In
dormitories, 500; tuition-paying stu
dents, $3.50. Address,
President CHARLES ID. MIVER,
Greensboro, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
WANTED, ONE MILLIoN DoLLAKel

In Confederate money. Billie Of
large denominations specially. -
also want large bodies of lands f~'
colonies, farming, mineral and tisab%'
ed lands. We have for sale l8rg'
quantities of desirable properties u
various sections of North Carolina aBf'
n the South. Place your lands III tAs
Registry of
ID. I. FORT q CO.,
- Real Estate Agents,
".'. 'r'.'' Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-19
Bargains in Pants.

IF YOU don't want the BEST, don't
ask for WHITING BROS GRAPES.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
neep MnterwnY.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. lO.-rhe United
States deep waterway commission,
which was appointed TO make an inves-
tigaton OF the feasibility OF establish
ing deep waterway, OF sufficient mag
nitude to permit of the free passage OF
ocean steamers between the great
lakes and the seaboard. and report the
result TO congress- is In session at the
Russell house. The United States com
mission is working in conjunction with
n similar body appointed by the Cana
dian government. President Angel OF
the University OF Michigan is at the
head OF the United States commission,
with John T.. Russell, OF Massachusetts
and l.. e. Cooley. of Chicago. as fellow
members. The Canadian commission is
composed OF D.A. Rowland, r. G. Keefer
nnd Thomas Monroe. The latter is OFF,
cial engineer for the dominion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
Foreign.

An earthquake, the most violent evei
experienced In that country. shook
every shire in England from Durham to
Surrey and from London TO the Welsh
coast. No great damage was done.
The number OF Immigrants arriving
iE Canada for the past year was II, 34i.
The figures are about equal to those OF
previous years.
A bill 10 restrict the immigration OF
tive council OF South Australia
While temporarily insane Joseph At
kinson shot and killed his wife at In
wood, Ont, and then killed himself.
An explosion in "a confectionery man.
ufactory at Casino, Italy. killed seven
persons.
Capt. Gen. Weyler left Havana for
Pinar del Rio to continue his campaign
in the field.
In the Italian chamber OF deputies
a motion was introduced expressing the
sympathy OF the chamber with the
Cuban insurgents.
An trade has been issued at Constanti-
nople granting amnesty to all Armeni-
an prisoners except those sentenced to
death for murder.
Advices say that the Mohammedan
rebellion in the northern part OF China
is at an end.
Sixteen young men were drowned in
river at Full, japan. by the upsetting
Of boat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
SarsapariIIa
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Carrots are dellcsacies to horses and
cattle. When animlhs ere sick and re-
fuse food they may sometimes be
tempted TO eat carrots. which shows
that they stand at the head of all root
crops as food for the stock.
The freezing point of potatoes is so.2
degrees. and they must not be kept In
the light. Keep them at a temperature
between "a and 40 degrees (the lower
the temperature the better), so az to
prevent sprouting.
When large numbers of stock are fed
together the stronger will continually
crowd away the weaker ones, who fail
TO procure enough food to be in good,
thrifty condition. Such an unequal di-
vision causes an increase in the cost. II
is better to divide up into reasonably
small lots, according to size, age and
condition.
A veteran broncho breaker gives the
following as a sure way to cure horse
of kicking: Tie one of his forelegs
with a rope TO his hind leg on the other
side. AS soon as he starts TO kick he
jerks his front leg Off the ground and
he goes down in a heap. Two or three
doses OF that kind will cure the worst
case you can find"
The larger the animal the moro 10
,osts TO maintain II, as a rule, henceBt
will cost much more in proportion to
weight TO produce hog weighing 800
pounds than one weighing 100 pounds.
Consequently there is n larger profit per
pound from the small hog than from
the large one, and the farmer can keep
more small hogs than he can of largo
ones.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
The News Condensed
important intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.


The Proceedings of tho second Session.
The senate was not an session on the iStf.
lin the house "a pension and relief bills
were passed and the rest OF the session was
occupied In discussing five war claim bills.
There was no session OF the senate on the
l9th..In the house a bill appropriatinE
$4,000 10 enable the government 10 make
an exhibit at the Tennessee centennial OK
position at Nashville next year WAS pa ssed.
Charles Crisp. the newly-elected member
from the Third Georgia district. was sworn
In. The legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill was further considered.
Ia the senate on the 2ist Senator Cameron
presented the report OF the committee on
foreign relations favorable 10 his resolu-
ton recognizing the Independence OF Cubs
and II went over until after the holidays
A resolution was also presented declaring
that the power TO recognize the indie
establish a government is vested In con-
gress, and not In the president...In the
house the senate amendments TO the immi-
gration bill were nonconcurred ia and "A con-
ference agreed to- The consideration OF
the legislative. executive and Judicial APP
preparation bill was completed.
dozen private pension bills were passed
in the senate on the 22d. one OF them for
the 90-year-old daughter OF n revolutionary
soldier The urgent deficiency bill (sSSi,
$3.50 was also passed, and n re solution was
adopted asking the secretary OF state foi
Information relative To the killing OF
Charles Gavin, an American citizen, by the
Spanish forces I'm Cuba Adjournd 20 jan
uary g.. In the house the legislative. ex-
ecutive and judicial bill, which carries n
total Appropriation OF S2l ,GGS.s70 and pro-
vids for lO,Ob3 salaries, was passed. Ad-
journcd TO January 5.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
BRIEF GOSSIP.
ones.

The Vermont legislature has passed
n bill prohibiting Sunday excursion
trains.
The drought is seriously affecting the
wheat in both Victoria and South Aus
tralia.
Four hundred and fifty large caiiber
guns were built last year by the gov
eminent.
Arizona convicts have been recently
leased for ten years at 10 cents per head
O day.
II was Maine girl who asked the
photographer II he couldn't take her
hair red.
The buildings comprising the Bank
OF England cover an irregular area OF
eight acres.
Motor omnibuscs for the streets OF
Paris will be built to accommodate 30
persons.
The demand for low-heeled footwea=
is increasing every day, according TO
the reports OF shoe dealers.
Nobody in Maine has got rich out
Of the sardine business this year. and
the factories are sealing up earlier than
ucunl.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
LATER.

Allen Greer and the wife and daughter
Of Rud Owens were drowned in Clarks
river near PaSncah, KY, by the cap
sizing Of boat
Fire i'm the fashionable residence part
OF Montreal, Que, caused loss OF $780,
600.
The Bank OF West Superior, Wis,
capital $4,000 and $4,000 surplus, sus-
pended because of the failure of the
National bank OF Illinois in Chicago.
j. ID. Williams, mulatto, shot his wife
and then killed himself in Washington.
The Parsons-Pelletier Dry Goods com
pany, one of the largest houses of the
kind in Sioux City, Ia, failed for $780,,
600.
A large portion Of the business see.
ton OF Somerset, Ind, was wiped out
by fire.
William Henry Hatch, ex-congress-
man and author OF the famous Hatch"
or "anti-option bill" died at his home
near Hannibal, Mo. aged 60 years. He
was a member OF congress from 1873 to
1894.
Mrs. Henry Bond and Miss Tyrrell,
sisters, living at Woodbourne. Pa, were
killed by the cars al n crossing.
BY the explosion of steam pipe in
the city hall in baltimore james Reilly
md Charles Robertson were fatally
scalded.
The American Banking and Trust
company Of Auburn. Me-. closed is
doors with liabilities of $4,000.
A train on the Chicago e. Alton road
was held up by robbers near Independ-
ei,ce, Mo-, and the express car looted.
Solomon Sayles. wholesale meat deal
er In New York failed for S250.O00.
The French government I'm Madagas-
car has issued decree abolishing
slavery.
The wife Of Noah Scott. OF Shelby
vile. Ind, gave birth TO four boys and
all were doing well.
An explosion OF nitro-glycerin near
Montpelier. Ind. killed George 1Iickok
and Harry Wood and greatly damaged
the property Of the Empire Glycerin
company.
The bark jamaica was lost Oft Dos
Rosas Tabasco and 1G persons were
drowned.
Hon. William J. Bryan opened his lee
ture tour az ATLANTA. Ga. his subject be-
ing "The Ancient Landmarks"
Mrs. II. Estby and her daughter Clara,
10 years old. arrived i'm New York from
Spokane. Wash. having walked the en-
tire distance since May on wager
that they could cross the continent i'm
seven months.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26

Ouray, Col, Dec ia frightful ac-
cident occurred in the Virginus mine
near here Friday morning. by which
five men were almost instantly dashed
into eternity. The dead are: Gabriel
Russ, John Antras. Charles Swanson,
Charles Anderson and Louis jackson.
The accident occurred In the shaft of
the Virginius mine. where the unfortu-
nate men were at work repairing the
timbering OF the shaft. They were
working from the cage suspended IN
the shaft. having IL raised and lowered
ms they progressed with their work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26

Fire destroyed two buildings at the
state reformatory in Elmirn. NJ. H..
entailing loss OF 100000.
In Chicago the George A. Weiss Malt
ing and Elevator company faiIod for
$500. 900. and Angus & Gindele, contract
ors. for $250.000.
Mrs. j. Snpplcr's sugar house at
White Castle, La, was destroyed by
fire, together with $500 barrels Of
sugar, the loss being 100000.
Scott Nike. OF Illinois. assistant seq
rotary OF the United States treasury.
has resigned.
James Preston. aged 40. shot his wife.
Amanda. aged 81. aud the latter's son,
William Bryant. aged 10. in Cincinnati.
and then shot himself. Domestic
trouble was the cause.
The annual statement OF railroad con-
struction shows that during 1896 only
1.SO2 miles of lines were built in tiv'
United States. the smallest mileage In
any year since 1878.
The New England Society of the City
OF New York celebrated the ninety-first
anniversary OF its organization and the
two hundred and seventy-sixth OF the
landing OF the pilgrims.
Walbridge e. Co.'S hardware and
house furnishing establishment i'm Buff
falo. n. y. was damaged by fire 10 the
extent OF about $l50.0o0.
The remains OF Kate Field arrived in
San Francisco from Honolulu. They
will be cremated and the ashes sent east
for burial.