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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
COMMENCEMENT SEASON,
Fair Graduates Receive Diplomas
Last Night.

Last Night.
The forerunner of the commencement sea-
son wherein the always interesting girl
graduate figures conspicuously appeared
last night in the exercises of Miss Claudia
Stuarts school at the Church of Our Faith
er. The program was somewhat lengthy,
but the selections were mostly short, and
being rendered in a prompt, spirited man.
ner, proved very entertaining one, indeed
Though not the closing exercises proper it
was the graduation OF two young ladies,
Miss Sue Harris Davis and Miss Maud
Earle Lee. The exercises were opened by
prayer by Rev. ]. H. Elliott. The program
began with a song by the vocal class, and
was followed by contribution in song and
speeches by the tots Of the kindergarten,
recitations, singing and calisthenics, clos
ing with pantomime by Miss Davis, which
won considerable applause. Katie Lee and
Willie Gray" by Miss Fannie Beall; "A
Model Sermon" by Miss Julia Ravenel;
Don't" by Miss Bessie North; "A Story
Without an End by Miss Marie Manning,
and "Sandy's Romance by Miss Sue Har-
ris Davis, appeared to catch the humorous
eye and draw the prolonged applause of
the juvenile portion of the large audience
present. On the other hand, the selections
of a graver nature fell heir to the practical
appreciation Of the more advanced in years,
among which were the Crimson and the
ElGe by MISS Ella GOrOOn EQmOnQS, The
Spinning Wheel" by Miss Elinor Fason;
Two. Loves and a Life" by Miss Harriet
Palmer Crabbe; "A Little Quaker Sinner"
by Helen L. Gait; "A Maiden Martyr" by
Miss Virginia Dorsey; Lorraine Lorree,"
by Miss Grace L. Knowlton; THE Whis-
Ting Regiment" by Miss Maud Earle Lee,
and The Brides of Enderby," by Miss NJ.
Ellen Stuart. Miss Marjorie Harmon recited
"Adieu Charmant Pays de France in
French, which was largely applauded. The
Indian club and the dumb bell drills were
executed with precision, and was one Of the
attractive numbers on the program.
The diplomas were presented by Attorney
General Harmon, whose address was brief
pointed and full of wholesome advice. He
urged the young graduates not to allow 1t
to be necessary for them at any time to be
compelled to display their diplomas to es-
ia blish their claims to education, but that
study and reading, not constantly, but per-
sstently and systematically, should be the
means Of perfecting their minds for future
usefulness. In speaking Of the new wo-
man." who, he said. had adopted some of
her brothers customs and style of cloth
ing, he was not uncertain about his COM
mendation Of her in invading the fields of
literary, professional and manual labor
heretofore unknown to her SEX and felt
sure he was right in advocating the ad-
vantages Of the "Womans Club" as
means Of broadening her ideas and
strengthening her character. A very large
audience witnessed the exercises, and each
fair participant was the recipient Of flow
ers innumerable.
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Shirt Waists,

Is DOZEN LADIES' PERCALE SHIRT WAISTS,
IN A BIG ASSORTMENT OF PRETTY STYLES,
FULII BISHOP SLEEVES, DOUBLE POINTED
YOKE, ETC. VALUE Toe.
Our Price, soc.
1c DOZEN LADIES' BATIsTE WAISTS, WITH
DETACHABLE COLLAR. ACTUAL VALUE, 81.
Our Price, z5c.
AND JUST AS GOOD VALUES IN THE FINER
GRADES AT Sec, 81, 81 .25 AND $3.50.
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Our
Summer Stocks

Our
Summer Stocks
Will furnish you with everything
in Furniture that can tend to lower
the temperature of your house
during the hot months. Many
new ideas are represented-Reed
and Rattan goods, Awnings, Mat
tings, Summer Rugs from Japan,
Porch and Lawn Furniture and all
the rest.
Our object is to sell the best
goods possible for the lowest
prices possible.
Baby Carriages.
An elegant stock and the prices ranging
up to $50.
Carriages. upholstered in plush
good gear, best fat spoke wheels. 9/.No
Reed Carriage, upholstered In
Bedford cord, shaved spoke 90
wheels YO/ }
Reed Carriage, upholstered in
plufh, best gear, shaved spoke
wheels ..................... $3.50
Roll Carriage, upholstered in
corduroy plush. .............. Pl S.oO
English 10 Carts, the latest tad,
from $3.50 to $500.
A New Idea in Box Couches.
Box Couch, with frame Of cedar
thus giving a moth-proof cedar
chest and couch in ore; guaranteed
year, and IL not satisfactory
it will be made free Of
charge OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. pIoOO
Summer COuChes.
Summer Couch, with adjustable
herd, be used a sleeping
couch comfortable read
ing chair couch; double woven
braeed oak frame. ..'...."...s.. SS.75
can. seat. wood frame. ......... $3.50
Morris Chairs.
Morris Chairs are the coolest
easy chairs made. There's no
great depth OF springs and cush-
Ions to envelop around you. but
yet you enjoy the amount
Of comfort.
Morris Chair, with adjust
hair reversible ' cushions, M SIS
cushions s .. - WV. e0..a. $8.S5
Folding Lawn Bench.
One of the biggest values In
this line we've put out this
son. Vanished seat, in the nat
ural finish, red frame, $3.50
and SEQ at all retailers. Our
price while 300 last LOO
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csc

25c yard for Embroideries IN
open work and Irish Point eff
fects, Z to IL inches wide.
Worth 35c to 7bc yard, and
cheap at these prices.
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1 OC

4 to 8 inches wide. A. much
different to the coarse smbroid-
cries usual at 10c yard as IL a
painting by one Of the old mas
tiers to O chrome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16
New White Goods

100 dozen Ladies' Swiss
Ribbed Vests, with drawing
string at neck and fine Maco
cloth. Sold elsewhere and
worth 2Ic. each.
Our Price, INC.
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Q8C

CSC yard for best of Best
Ecru PIT. Lierre and Applique
Loces, 10 to IA inches wide.
$3.50 to sos were the least
prices heretofore.
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15c yard for Swiss and Cam
brio Embroideries, as If worked
by fairy fingers. Some ten
inches wide, mono less than
seven inches. Worth 25c to
4Oc. yard.
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oN&c.
Cash or Credit.

Ladies' Lace Striped Dimity and
French OrSar,die Shirt Waists, In pretty
Dresden patterns and plain colors, such
as nile, canary and navy blue with
white collars and cuffs Worth 40 less
than s. 50 aud S3-for
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2QC

29c yard for the well-known
87hc French Organdies. Floral
pictures on delicately beautiful
grounds. These Orgo ndies sell
ut 37hc from Maine to Cali
fOrniu.
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a355G

85c yard for very best OF
Grass Linen and Venice Inser-
ton Laces, 2 to inches wide.
Zoe to Toe yard the lowest
prices heretofore.
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$135 yard for best Black SILK
ChaEtilly Drapery Nets, +S
riches wide. Worth $3.50 yard
never yet sold at less.
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AOC.
Cash or Credit.

Ladies' Linen. Fine Plaids and Striped
Percale Shirt Waists. with the stylish
high collars and large Sleeves. Worth
$3.50 and 81 15-fur
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Best ParasOls VeneV Cheap
ST. sQ8

Parasols worth up to 50 for
e1.es. twenty-five styles in
various colors, among which are
grass linen effects, check silk,
white silk and fancy stripe silk
parasols.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-16

The Bargain Enmbr0ideries.
Lovers of the truly beautifan-t1ose who appre-
ciae the beauty of art designs, delicatey depicted by
needle and thread, will remember these ebroideres
as the bargains of lifetime.
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..SH.At8

$1.48
S1.4S yard for very best Black
SILK Escurial Drapery Nets, 4S
inches wide. $3.4S the least
previous price.
csc
25c to 81 for dozen yards
italian Val. Edges and fnser-
lions. Fifty styles. Worth up
to So dozen. White, butter and
grass linen effects.
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25c yard for SOC Grass Linen.

32inch Alnen Grass Cloth with silk stripes forming checks and
padsnever before sold at less than Here the Plain
Grass Cloths warranted pure lnen yard for oc quality And
smaller lot Grass Linens with polka dots cell blue pink
All at 25c yard.
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SI.08.
Cash or Credit.

Ladies Duck Suits, IN striped linen er-
fects and blue with white stripes Tux
edo jackets, aud very stylish-and worth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
Yours truly,
CORN CRACKER"
CORN CRACKER.
r.. b. GLENN INTERVIEWED.
He Says Democratic Stupidity Lost tbs
State Ticket in the Last Election.

He Says Democratic Stupidity Lost the
State Ticket in the Last Election.
The Washington correspondent or the
| Richmond Dispatch sends his paper the
following: General Glenn, United States
District Attorney for Western North Car
| DINA. is in the city on official business.
The statement sent to the press some
time ago. to the effect that General
Glenn's resignation had been demanded
by Attorney General Harmon, on account
of ''pernicious activity" and Offensive
partisanship" in the late campaign, is de
MED by him No intimation Of that sort
had been made to him. He made about
fifty speeches for Bryan and Sewall dur
ing the campaign, and has no apology to
make for this record of loyalty to the sill
yer cause
Speaking of the late election in North
Carolina, the General says that Demo
cratic stupidity lost the State ticket.
Chairman Manly urged fusion with tn"
populists on the State ticket, but was
oyerruled by the State committee. But
dcspite all odds the last two weeks of
the campaign looked mighty like Demo
cratic victory, The Republicans he said,
were search out Oh 1AtttA St'Astc ANA q tiitA1t
but finally were able to influence the Pop
ulist State committee against the Popu-
list candidate for Governor. and this
saved the day for them. But it may be
barren victory after all. Unless the Re
publicans can re-elect Senator Pritch-
ard. it will be hard to see where the Re
publican victory comes in.
About the result Of the Senatorial cleo
ton. General Glenn expressed much
doubt. Personally he prefers Pritchard,
If a Republican is to be elected. BY far
he is the best man in the Republican
PARTY in the State. The POpuilsts hold
| the balance of power in the State Legs
lautre. and not one out Of dozen of the
members-elect knows what he will do III
the election Of a Senator Guthrie, the
ablest Populist in the State, stands no
show whatever. and it is not believed that
there is any serious purpose to elect
Populist at ALL
Pritchard is regarded as the logical
candidate, and. Notwithstanding Buffers
opposition, this viii go a long way in
his favor. If he can make his silver rec
ord satisfactory to the ultra-Populists,
his election is certain. Another big Shing
in his favor is Federal patronage. Any
body who thinks the average Populst is
above the pie counter consideration
doesn't know him. Pritchard will dis
pense the North Carolina patronage under
Mckinley, and that has world Of mean
ing. and will beyond all doubt, play
its part in the Senatorial election.
Congressman Tom Settle, Of North Car
DINA. who was defeated for reelection
in November. is in the city He does not
look for any tariff legislation during the
approaching session, which viii only be
productive of routine business and the
regular appropriation bills. He favors
an extra session, and the enactment Of
regular Republican tariff measure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05

made eight speeches for you at niger
church If you can give me an office,
/ want it. Ii you can't give me an office,
send me some old clothes. / weigh $50,
5 feet 10 inches high, and wear No. Ia
shoe, when | have any, but | am now
bare footed. / never had an overcoat
in my life, and was told two years ago
that if you were elected, Jeter Pritchard
or Cousin Linney would give me one.
They have not done it. Also, please
send me pound Of Cannon Ball tobacco.
IL you can spare it, send me $3.50 to pay
my TAXES 1t may be / can send you a
spotted dog, if / can sell my fiddle. DO
you know who wants to buy good
fiddle?
Yours truly,
CORN CRACKER"
have been to the postofiice every day
since Mckinley was elected, and no an
swer. The 2. NJ. is a Bryan DEMOCRAT,
and / believe he stopped the letter.
am going to have his place. He says 1t
don't pay more than $50 a year, and he'd
like to get rid Of it. When | hear from
Mckinley, III tell you what he said.
Or. r. r. Dixon, Mike Justice Il Co.
says I'll never hear from him. Wait and
see.
CORN CRACKER.
=. ST find I can't get the postoffice
and just got votes for Squire. 9. 9.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
RANDALL'S PLASTER CASTS OF
VANCE.
Charlotte News.)

Mr.. w. G. Randall, the eminent North
Carolina artist, will soon place in the
Y. NJ. G. A. several bas relief portraits Of
Hon. Zebulon Baird Vance, Mr.. Ran
dali does this to help the association in
it's effort to circulate a love for art in
its members and others who frequent
the rooms. These portraits are very fine.
It is hoped that when the Ladies' Auxil-
larry inaugurates it's exposition that Mr..
Randall may be induced to exhibit a
number Of his pictures. The Art Exhibit
at that time win be the finest in the
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
Foreclosure Sale of Land.

On Monday, January 4th, 1897, 1 VIII sell at
public outcry at the Court House door i'm
Raleigh, N. L., a tract of land I'm Wake
county, near Milburnie. about SIX miles
eastward Of Raleigh, on the waters Of Neuse
River, and bounded on the north By the
lands of the late Mary e. Dunn, on the west
by the lands OF h. z. Williamson and the
lands formerly owned by 7. b. Bridgers on
the south by the lands of said Williamson,
and on the east by lands formerly owned
by w. r. Pool. deceased and II. ii, Powell
The tract contains 1914 acres, more or less.
and is the same mOrtgaged to r. b. Bridg
ers, deceased, by joseph A, Haywood on
July 2lst, 1890 by mortgage registered in
Book No. Ii3 at page 81 of the Register of
ID eds office of "a axe county.
Sale made by virtue OF judge emit of Wake
Superior Court rendered at February term,
1886, I'm the case of Mary M. Christmas, X
ecutrix of r.. r. Bridgers, and others,
against Joseph a. Haywood and Others No
6l35 Civil Issue Docket of said court, which
Judgment was confirmed by the Supreme
Court of North Carolina at Septem Der term
1896 Terms OF sale: One-third cash and
the residue in six months, the purchaser to
give bond and security for the deferred
payment. Title reserved until all the pur.
chase money Is paid.
Hour Of sale II IA,
8. F. MORDECAI,
Commissioner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
WIFE OF THE NEW GOVERNOR
(IIickory press.)

The Bessemer City Messenger said be-
fore the election that Mrs. j. L. Rus
sell would make one Of the most agree
able and attractive mistresses that ever
presided over the Executive Mansoion at
Raleigh. All those who know Mrs. Rus
sell will acknowledge this TO be true.
No more courteous, affable and intellec-
tual woman can be found within the limits
OF the State. The administration OF
Governor Russell will gain added prestige
from its association with such an elegant
hostess as Mrs. Russell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Childblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price - cents per box. For sale by John
Y. MacRae
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05

Your local doctor may be a good old man,
but you shudder when he suggests local
treatment for the weakness and diseases pc
culiar to women. These things are gener-
aIIy unnecessary, but the doctor doesn't
know it, He is perfectly honest, but he 10
behind the times. He does the best he can,
no doubt, but his best is not good enough,
He is not a specialist He is a general prac-
titioner. worried and bothered and hurried
in giving attention to a thousand and onN
different ailments. Many busy physicians
do not take the time to find out what is
really the matter with their patients. Many
woman has been continuously treated for
a disease she did not have, because fire.
quently the symptoms of diseases pecu-
liarly feminine appear to be the same as
those Of other disorders.
Every invalid woman may have the serv-
ices of a regularly graduated, experienced
and skilled specialist III the treatment of
diseases of women if she will write to DR..
r. v. Pierce, chief consulting physician of
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical institute,
at Buffalo. ". Y. Over thirty years ago Or.
| Pierce invented his "Favorite Prescrip-
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women. 1t has had a record of thirty years
| of success, and to-day more of It IS sold by
| druggists than all other medicines for wo-
men combined It's effect is Immediately
| perceptible. It is quick TO stop the drag
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| promotes regularity and stops debintating
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The physiology of women, in health and dis
| ease related in DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Meo
ical Adviser. copy free for II one-cent stamps
| to pay postage saLy cloth-bound 81 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
THE MURFREESBORO RAILROAD
TO BE SOLD.
Patron and Gleaner)

The Murfreesboro Railroad, extend
ing from peudleton on the II. and 4. rail-
road to Murfreesboro is advertised to
be sold 10Th December, lit is now oper-
ated under lease by the $. A. Line, but
it is understood that the managers Of
that system will not purchase it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND
The Best Remedy in the World
1T Makes People Well.

There is one true specific for diseases
arising from impure blood and debili-
tated nervous system, and that is Paine's
Celery Compound, so generally prescrib-
ed by physicians. 1t is probably the
most remarkable remedy that the scien-
tifc research OF this country has pro-
duced Prof. Edward IL. Phelps, NJ. D.,
IL. D., Of Dartmouth college, first pres
cribed what is now known the world over
rs Paine's Celery Compound, a positive
cure for dyspepsia, bEiousness, liver
complaint, neuralgia, rheumatism, all
nervous diseases and kidney troubles.
For the latter Paine's Celery Compound
has succeeded again and again where
everything else has failed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
A DEATH SHREK 3?
castor Gazette.)

The coffin factory has new $50 steam
whistle. The noise of it is like the moan
ing and crying Of the mighty Bovalapus
in paroxysm of acute cramp collie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
NEGRO WANTS A PIECE OF PIE
Scotland Neck Democrat.l

The Index, edited by Jones Montgom-
sery, colored has this in its last issue:
Now that Mckinley, Russell and the
county ticket is elected and the negro
asked for nothing, let's see if he can't
get piece of the pie when it comes
to appointments"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-05
1T WOULDN'T OCCUR AGAIN.

Benham-"I had close squeeze in
business to-day
Mrs. Benham-'Y next typewriter
shall be a man."-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20
chair and said gravely:

chair and said graveIy:
My lady, there is bad news.
For moment she sat rs if turned to
stone. Then she rose up, and seizing
him by the arm shook him violently.
lit is MIR. Ronny.'' she said in ono
long moan. and she tore out of the
mans hand the orange envelope which
it contained:
Ronny wounded in duel, we felr fatally.
Come at once.
YELyERroS, Hotel Bristol, Paris
In one of those awful moments when
the world reels and we feel, know, real
ize and endure stupendous calamity,
coming out ON the other side with the
handspring of life broken, Lady Appul-
durcombe's instinct pointed straight 70
Lesley, and with wild lips that shrek
ed ont a bitter curse upon her she fell
like one smitten with palsy to the
ground.
ooh, my lady, my ladyv' cried her
old housekeeper, trying to raise her up.
"Mr. Ronny is not dead. While there's
life there's hope" And she wiped the
deathly brow and helped Charville to
lay their mistress on the sofa. where
she rested scarcely a moment, with fe-
verish energy bidding them call the car
rage and pack her travelling bag at
once. for she must set out that very mo-
ment to her boy.
In ten minutes all was ready, and
with Charville on the box and her maid
beside her Lady Appuldurcombe had
started, at the last moment becloning
the housekeeper to approach her.
$50 and tell Miss Cynthia, she said.
Tell her gently. She--she loved him
and if she will come here, bring her
and take care of her. IL do not know
when l may return. lift Mr. Ronny
is dead
She pulled up the window sharply
and made 4 sign that the coachnan was
to drive on.
And if Mr.. Ronny is dead said
Mrs Crockett, looking through her tears
after the carriage, II will never see my
lady alive again.
But in the hot July sunshine she shiv
cred, for the mothers curse on Lesley
still shrilled horribly in her ears, for a.
all men know:
Beneath the mothers curse
No child could ever thrive.
mother is q mother still,
The hottest thing alive.
And poor Miss Lesley had meant NJ
harm. She was full of pranls and play
but her heart was of gold, as all thos,
J about her knew. and if the gentlemen
got quarreling about her how was th'
fault hers?
"And there's Miss Cynthia, too, >
the housekeeper added, as with some
thing like groan she turned and re
entered the white walled, flower em
powered house that already seemed Il
| have taken to itself an air of calamity.