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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14
BEGINNING THE SCHOOL YEAR.

In ordinary conditions the schools of the city
would open the year under favorable auspices
After n prolonged struggle the friends Of reform
in our publ schools have succeeded In CARRYING
the point for which they have been lighting and
are rid Of the incubus Of the trustee system
which has been SO potent cause in preventing
the development Of public education Provision
has also been made for the proper superntcnd-
cncc Of the schools. and the way has been
opened for such advances in them as have been
impossible in the past. Still il woul, not he cor
rect 10 say that \ew-York now hasan ideal school
system, but ii j. unquestionaby considerable
Improvement on that which has been displaced
The best system will, however. be Of small ac
count if it is not administered in the right spirit
10y men IN sympathy with it and intent on pro-
ducing the best results attainablc. There are
such men in the Board; unhapply they are in
the minority
But the circumstances under which work Is
resumed in the public schools this year are ex-
ira0rllnary Owing mainly 10 The crampcd
condition Of the municipal treasury. work on
number Of greatly needed buildings has been de-
lAycd. and in consequence. large number Of
pupils eager To 20 10 school will he denied that
privilege-a much larger number than are usu-
ally shut out II will he some months probably,
before these buildings can be got in readiness, at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

Senator Hill said in his speech before the ~,
cage Convention. Il doubt the proprety o, a..
ling that ratio Of 1914 to J. or II to Isl here's,
and that ratio of IL to is the only tr,,
democratic doctrine. see before me dIs,,,.
"guished Senators, friends Of free silver uh.
have introduced in the Senate Of the Init.
States bills for the free and Unlimited coi,.x.
"of silver, at the ratio Of 20 to l." Nov r..
same gentlemen say that IL to | is,he n,,u,.,
ratio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

Major McKney's course in regard to silver mas
been both consistent and highly creditable lie
has favored the largest possible use of the white
metal consistent with the maintenance or a
sound currency. AS between carefully con-
sidered increase in the use Of silver, and the
opening Of our minis to the worlds supply OF
that metal to be coined in unlimited quantities
at an inflated and arbitrary ratio there is indeed
vast difference. Major Mckinley stands to-
day with every disnterested financial authority
in the world for the preservation of those ee-
mentary principles of finance which are based
upon common sense and common honesty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

condemns the policy of reputation and dlshohor
adopted by "Populism falsely labelled Denoc-
racy' Such letter from such man possesses
more than ordinary significance. There nave
been few more noteworthy signs of the times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

Brownngs stirring ballad describing no"
They Brought the Good News from "heht u
AK was according to the poets own statement
based incident that had existence ohIy III
his IMAGINATION; but there was nothing mythical
in the bringing of the good news from Vermont
To Mckinley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

The return of Senator Smith is about due, and
IS anXiOusly waited for by a considerable number
of his party associates in New-Jersey. 1t will be
remembered that Smith went off in a great hurry
shortly after the Chicago Convention leaving il
for others TO decide the troublesome question Of
the attitude Of the Jersey Democracy in the cam
pagn. He is likely to have some trouble in
smoothing thilgs over and satisfactorily account
Ing for his sudden flight but his stay in Europe
has probably braced him up sufficiently to enable
him 10 flop from sound money to silver without
too violent a wrench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

Two important laws. touching the lives OF
thousands of persons In this city and Brooklyn
which were passed by the Legislature last
May, went into effect September |. One Of them
Is the Manufacturers act which makes II Il
msdemeanor TO employ children under fourteen
years old. The other in a measure corol-
larry OF the foregoing. is the Mercantile Minor
law v hich prescrbes certain sanitary regula-
tons for workshops and stores where children
are employed This makes 1t misdemeanor
TO require q female under twenty-on or a male
under sixteen years Old to work more than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

The battle-ground is certainly the Middle wes
and there the Republican organization is dom,
some splendid fighting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14
THE TALK or THE DAY.

THE Christian Advocate Of this city the lesdlnl
organ of the Methodist Episcopal Church. was sew
enty years old last week and the interesting ami
versary is appropriately noticed in the issue for
September 10. Since its establishment il has had
eleven editors namely. Barber Badger. Nathan
Bangs John p Durbin. Samuel Lucky Thomas E
Bond, George Peck, Abel Stevens. Edward Thorn
son, Daniel Curry Charles II. Fowler and J. y.
Buckley the latter IF whom has been editor since
1850. OF the ten predecessors OF DR.. Buckley, only
two. Bishop Fowler and the Rev. Or. Abel Stevens
are now living DR.. Stevens who is the author OF
a history OF Methodism that has become STANDARD
authority. is now more than eighty years OF age
From his home in San Jose. Cal. he sent the 'oI'
lowing telegram to DR.. Buckley last week
Hail TO the dear old Advocate on its seventeen
anniversary II has been immeasurably usetul %
the Church and moves in the van line OF religious
journalism
Political Arithmetic You amt cpuntin, them hem
votes right" said the bystander '"hen you say
The manage ceased his arithmetic for one brief
moment and looking up. said: -
cone and one is ten on this here occasion. my
friend an in this here community ef them KIND
mathematics don't suit you Il ain my funeral, oI'
Jest al this time they air law in this nelgnuorhooa
n YOU Jest stop a-lnterfern win lesilzec cltl
zen in the full discharge o his faculties -lAtsn'a
Constitution.
Jack has just fallen sick-very seriously SICK Inc
most eminent veterinary surgeons Of England nave
been consulted and little hope Is entertained OF saw
ing Queen Victoria's charming little Egyptian dom
KEY. Around this venerable royal creature lesenus
cluster. He accompanies Her Majesty every"he'e'
He it is who has the distinguished honor OF 'aH'hs
her 10 drive at Windsor and BalmoraL SeFe'a'
times Her Majesty has been advised to replace jazz
by a shetland pony. but she has always oosiina'ep
refused TO be parted from this ola ana
want the gift OF Lord Wolseley JACK Is re"d' A"V,'
~ .h,,epess Of his hair: ae has one lamentaoie
rou,, which has made him diNiked by many OF .ne
n,o g., tho service of the Qr*h in rainy weather
ne bravs distractlngy and continuously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

A DAYS work for days pay is the proper
rule for municipal employment, and Its rigid en-
forcement is one of the best fruits OF reform
administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

Bryan says there is as much enthusiasm lot
him here as there is in Nebraska we maven
watched the weather reports very Closely So
it's news to us that Nebraska is suffering from
a frost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

tn, POpOCratlC CdIulu"N'
~ ~ ingo bunco. buncombe plan -, cat.
IN, thr coast OF Maine to the Golden "a'e'
1,hsre's scarcely such another man. - ,av
~ tbe brand-new freak with the Hihoe' '~"'
And travel all the land ap9ut,, s.raw
Win a gold bug paddy stuuec VIZ, N sr nn"ii
And you ought 10 see me pu''o" HIS
halt him here. and belt him there
TilI The sound is borne across tne sea-
Ava Queen Victoria tears her man ia.
Tin She's Just as bald as BALD can Oe'
AID the English syndicates an qu""
A | heat the unicorn ABOUT u
And the lion squats upon ms tsi,
For fear I'll come and tw's' II o""
From Lizard Point to the Baltic shores
All Europe soon will stand ashaIsu sr ora
When they find the lords .. tn' su mas,
Have got "A cnch on the mil t,issiwsu
Tbcn veil build "A great nnahC'al w"
A. hiuh as the light or bdtlesahr all
And we'll close the door agains,, Eat cat
L,xcept a hole for the free-trdue N
Ard what care we though our go.u, NC
To take its flight across the seaSa
We will lust repeal the laws OF He n
Ana run silver 1us franks Shall shout therea''
With the folks of China ana Jaian platte
big injun that. from the oounu,,,ss
Ana hiuc"ee "o'F'" indianapolis Journal
A lady recently wrote the Cunard ste l,",ss,
comnanv suggesting that more than two 0'O
hooks be placed in the staterooms OF ''' NJ.
sailing from Boston. The company sou" "A
courteous reply. saying that her susseS''o' ,an,b,
examination, been decided TO be moS' "a sup
and that directions had already been Civ" ,.s
ply with the requisite hooks not oh'S ~" na
rooms of the steamer on which the iads nav
crossed bu, every other steamer OF the N''''
Some Reforms Necessary.-The oe""'
spurned his preferred love. ,,, 80 ha asked.
But why am | so hateful To you he,i 81 There
You are not hateful TO me. rhe r.p.' ,,,l Of ny
is simply nothing about you 10 attract now hn
nature The man who marrles me n"'' '
love by making sacrifices Tor me -, o, no pleaded
II will make any that YOU may 'S"'
She merely laughed at him 49,. INNS, retorn
The man who would nave NY '0'0 ~
for my sake" she said. -, 4. ,sroa
but what have to reform ne as irha,'s lust
Nothing" she answered promptly i""
the trouble. Chicago Post
The campaign in Virginia has developer CAV.
circumstance In the days OF General Mahoh''
ernor Cameron was elected on the teau' :.
platform which Senator DAME! denouh0e" ..m
pudlation OF honest debts. But now "0' A.
cameron has come out against free SILVER s"s :.
nounces Senator Daniel an advocate Oh wv
pudiation OF honest ,iebts. +,
Mrs Tiddledewinks from behind her pap Gus
wonder what this means In describing m,.ar,sd 10
pid's wedding the paper says she WAS i''''
the Extracting room. .s .ccount
Mr. Tiddledewnks-Her father wrote inc "NN
/ fancy. He Is dentist you know, -.
Mrs. Tiddledewinks-Bu l don't quite s s,,s ~ine
Mr. Tiddledewnks-He probably meant o'a"~
"-(Washington Times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

Little interest is manifested in the Democratic
State Convention which is TO II Get in Buffalo day
after tomorrow. Interest attaches mainly to
the prominent Democrats who will have no part
or lot in ii. such as David b. Hill and William f.
Sheehan. Hill has not positively announced that
he will not attend the convention but all the
signs point that way. The aoofness of these
men, and Of others like Huxley and Cunneen
VIII not affect the action of the convention 1t is
foragone conclusion that 1t Will indorse Bryan
and Sewa and the platform on which they
stand. What course Hill and the others will
take after this is done remains 10 be seen. They
are in a decidedly uncomfortable position. like
the donkey between the two bundles Of hay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

The Tribune does not often have the oppor
tunity to approve the course Of Mr.. William f.
Sheehan; or. rather Mr.. William +. Sheehan does
not often take a position which commands The
Tribune's admiration. The letter which he has
written 10 explain his position in the campaign
is good. As a thOrough-gon Democrat and be-
lever in party regularity. he finds 1t impossible
20 accept the Chicago Convention and It's work
Is Democratic, and says that if the Buffalo Con-
vention indorses the Chicago platform or candi-
dates he viii at once resign his place on the Ma
tiona Committee. Mr.. Sheehan states his rea-
sons with clearness and force, and emphatically
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

So the Populists going to notify Bryan
and Watson OF their nominations by mail In
the case of Watson. it will be useless waste
of a two-cent stamp. He knows he's been nomi-
mated and he has accepted the nomination
long ago like a duck eating green peas. But
Bryan-well, they'd better register the letter.
That will give them documentary proof he
got IT; which is all the acknowledgment they are
likely to receive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14
Jn0cr 10 Advertisements.
Breiness Notices.

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TRIBUNE TERMS TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

After the Maine election the Popocrats may
decide that the vote of that State Is controlled
by a millionaire summer boarder trust.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

Mrs. Charlotte Smith doubtless is an estmable
woman Nevertheless the language she employs
I'm conducting her anti-bicycling crusade Is need
lcssly offensive. and at times closely approaches
the indicate. one may have the best of aims,
and the purest Of intentions and yet by in
judcious talking, do immense injury TO the cause
one is seeking to promote. Purity Is best pro-
NOTED by lives OF example and by private
counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

Dynamite outrage at Wilkesbarre. eh? Prob
ably some fellow acting on Bryan's suggestion
that violence is proper means Of settling per-
sonal disputes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14

Some one is at large IN the West. processing
to represent The Tribune. and engaged in bunco
games OF various sorts. The following telegram
was received on Friday:
Lebanon Ind. Sept. Hi w Bates claims to
represent Tribune. Collecting money for Daily.
T.. g. DARNELL
Chairman Republican Committee.
No such is known in this Office and the
public is warned against him. The same or
another man has recently been operating in
Chicago. The Tribune has its own way of MAX
ing known those who are in its service. and il
cautions the public not 10 advance money to
any processing to represent The Tribune
without the most complete identification.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-02
Prof. Brewer Resigns.

Prof. James B. Brewer has resigned
the presidency Of Chowan Baptist Fe-
male Institute, Murfreesboro, n. G.
This action on his part was taken in
order that he might devote his entire
time and attention to looking after his
interests in the paper mill at Neuse
River Falls, with which he became
identified some time ago by taking a
large amount of stock in that concern.
The friends Of education and espec-
tally Of the institution of which he had
been the head since the death of the
lamented Rev. A. Mcdowell, d. d..
will regret that Prof. Brewer has seen
fit to sever his connection Herewith.
The Murfrecsboro Index says:
The board of Trustees of the Chowan
Baptist FemaI" Institute met at Win
ston Tuesday "a elect q president Of the
institution to -l.'cced Prof. j. B. Brewer,
resigned. The Board agreed to tender
the place to Mr.. John f. Ray, Superin,
tendent of the Kentucky School for the
Blind, at Danville, KY, and appointed q
committee to communicate with him.
Mr.. Ray is a native OF this State and
married a daughter of the late Rev
Joseph f. Carter.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-02

DR.. kingsbury in the Wilmington
Messenger thus refers to the late Col.
S. S. Cooper, whose death was recorded
in these columns last week:
Colonel Samuel S. Cooper, leading
citizen Of Vance county, died at Hen
dersou on June 22nd in the I'D year Of
his age. He was born in Granville,
merchandized first and afterwards
moved to Vance and tarmed it, owning
a fine home. He was scho climate
and married cousin Of this writer.
He had many fine qualities.
Alas, the friends and companions of
our youth and early manhood are all
passing away. 1t is all we'll if, as DR..
Deems said when dying-''In the even
tide He yiveth light.
The Oxford Public Ledger in speak
Ing of Col. Cooper, says: Col. Cooper
was formerly citizen Of Oxford and
was a merchant here before the war.
He was always man of decided char
acteristics and marked individuality
He was elected Colonel Of MALTA when
he lived in Oxford and was a handsome
and dashing officer. He had always
had great many warm personal friends
and his hospitality was genuine and
hearty. For great many years he
serv ed as magistrate and no Justice Of
the Peace ever took more interest in
the discharge of his duties.
AS husband and father he was KIND
aud atfectionate to a lovable degree
AS neighbor and friend there was
none truer or better
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-02
A Picnic.

On last Friday, June Goth, it was
my great pleasure to be present at a
delightful picnic and fish-try, at South
erland's pond, given by the Sunday
schools and good people in the neigh
borhood of Epson. A beautiful day,
the cool shade of the grand oak trees,
an abundance Of lemonade, the keen
interest around the fires where busy
hands were frying the fish, kept every
one in thoroughly good humor until
the dinner hour. Then an abundance of
provisions lavishly furnished and cor
daily dispensed was greatly enjoyed.
| noticed that especially our people
from Henderson knew what a good
dinner was and did full justice to it:
Although the genial DR.. said he
"ddn't care for anything except the
fish, one would imagine, from the
way his plate was piled with ham,
chicken, pickle, corn pudding, cakes,
pies, &C., that he didn't slight any
dish; and our good friend of the tobac-
CO company didn't allow himself 10 be
surpassed by any eater at the table;
while some one remarked that the gen.
tleman Just returned from BERTHE sure
ly relished the erich pickings' of dear
old Vance after his sojourn in strange
land.
Flourishing crops met the eye in
every direction, and the heart was
cheered at the sight of so many merry
children and young people with happy
face aglow with enjoyment. Hender-
son will be very proud to welcome a
large number of them into her schools
next Fall. ii.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-02
Trinity College.

Trinity College adyertises in this
issue. The past year has been a year
of great success in college work. Trim
ity College is reaching and influencing
the intellectual life of North Carolina
to a marvellous degree. Its faculty has
delivered more than hundred lectures
in this and other States during the past
year. The courses of study are up to
the best standards of college work.
Located as Trinity is, in one Of the
leading cities in the State, it offers to
its students opportunities not to be
found elsewhere Young men are
brought in contact with the best Gull
tural life, the most successful business
enterprises, and have the best oppor-
tunity to become acquainted with the
leading men of the State. Expenses are
very low, though the appointments OF
the college are most modern. Extrav-
agant athletics are not allowed. Nc
opportunity is lost to build up the
highest cultural life. Young men who
are going to college would do we'll tc
examine the catalogue of Trinity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-02
From a College Bow.

Arthur NJ. Satterwhite, son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. Il. Satterwhite, of Hen
derson, has returned home from West
ern Maryland College, Westminster,
Nd, where he has been at school the
past session. Just before leaving he
wrote the following letter to Our Church
Record, Greensboro:
AS my home is in Henderson, n.
G., and as l have been awav from
home for my first year attending school
at Western Maryland College, l will
write few lines ofmy experience and
observation. The teachers keep a
close watch over your books. Yet we
have good set of boys here, and
have never enjoyed a year better in
my life. Everything is done to make
boy get an education and yet the facalty
do all they can for your comfort and
welfare. We have the best baseball
team in the State of Maryland. Our
boys have beaten Baltimore City COL
lege, Johns Hopkins University, Fred
erick Deaf Mutes, Maryland Agricul-
tural College, st. Jonn's College, at
Annapolis, and Washington College,
and have not lost single game.
While it has been pleasant year
to me, and hate to leave w. NJ. Col
lege, yet l am glad that in few days
l will return to N. e. to spend my va
cation with the dear ones at home.
Indigestioa's painful grip
Gave me many cruel nip,
Till of ramadi oc bo oh;of
"Pierce'S Pellets brought relief.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets promote
digestion, cure constipation, sick headache
and billousnesS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-07-02
It's ali On The BaV Line ROutc,
pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparllls-
Baltimore. Nd. June 3Oth '9f

Baltimore, Nd, June 3Oth, 90.
DLAR SIR:-Ever eat any crabs? Any
soft crabs? Perhaps you wouldn't If you
saw them alive. Perhaps it's a good
thing that you never have seen them
until the white-aproned waiter brought
in a pateful done to delicious brown.
You take forkful in your mouth, and
as your teeth crunch the crinkly, crispy
delicacy, you wonder how you ever lived
beiore-without 'em. Every part is good,
even the long skinny claws. 4 silver half
dollar would cover the largest on the
plate, but 1t S a case of much in a little.
half-dozen of them comfortably slowed
away with "trimmings,' and ii you ever
feel at peace with the world, you will
then.
Crabs in the Chesapeake are curious
thlngs-the soft shell ones. They call
them soft Tor short. We don't mean the
KIND that the school boy wrote of in his
composition, when he said: "Crabs is
things what has claws, as the fish bites.
Ii you don't look ont, the crab will bite
you when you stick him on your hook"
The Chesapeake sort are bashful and re-
tiring in their habits. They are fond of
lying around in long grass which grows
IN ABOUT two feet OF water. When they
don stay IN the grass, they swim slowly
around near the bottom. What they do
IN winter, no one knows They disap-
pear while the large and luscious oyster
takes their place IL the frying pan. But
as hlpllng says, that's another story
The weather has TO be quite warm, and
the season along in the spring, before
they are ready to be scoOped in the little
nets OF the crabbers, who sometimes
wade In the marshes two or three miles
to catch dozen, and possibly a bad
cold with them. Then the crabbers pack
them In flat hampers, cover 'em with the
crab grass, and send them off to market.
Maybe you don't know it, but most of
the best, soft crabs that the millionaire
IN DelmoncO's or the stock broker in a
Wall Street lunch-room eats for his din
ner or supper, come from Chesapeake.
New York eats millions of em weekly,
but there's millions in it for the crab
dealers and millions left-in the bay.
This great inland sea, 200 miles long,
down which and up which the palace
steamers OF the Bay Line pass nightly,
every year produces enough soft crabs to
iced the crab hungry multitudes from
New FORK to Old Point Comfort. BY the
way, that's one reason why they call it
folnt COmfOrt-the effect of the soft
crab dishes on the menu cards at the
hotels.
They are funny shaped things too
these crabs. Perhaps you have seen pic
lures OF them, but the pictures rs a rule
make them too handsome. 1t only takes
second or so to draw a soft crab on
paper.-u st make big ink splash with
lot OF little branches running from it.
But they're best when drawn in the
month.
You didn't think the Chesapeake Bay
had snch attractions, did you? There are,
thers.-TRAyELER.