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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-10

srn church In May. 1878, he was chosen
missionary secretary, and was elected
gishop ia tSS2 Long years ago he
proved himself equal 80 any position
Within tho gift OF the church, and the
area cheers and people delight everywhere
a homer him. He has been frequently
n our State aud has presided over sew
eral annual aud number OF district CON
fercnccs. As a presiding officer he is re-.
markahlv self-possessed and well poised
never gets excited or loses patience, Ia
familiar with parliamentary law and the
routine business OF an annual conference,
and with clear insight and accurate dis
,ernmont guides the body TO wise con-
illusions.
AS preacher he is peerless Of his
class. Hiss manner is deliberate, his
voice deep and rich, his style unimpassion-
cd and with little action. He never uses
chips or shavings, and does not lose time
with surface thoughts or generalitiea. Ho
quickly breaks the shell and gets at the
kernel lie at once grasps the central
truth with masters mind and analyses
Il, develops Il, and gets out the desired
parts. These, with logical skill, he
weaves into great argument, and with
massive force and cumulative power
sweeps onward and upward into the
highest realm OF thought, carrying with
irresistible power his rapt listeners with
him."
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lSigned) FRANK II. CURTIS,
superintendent Graded Schools.
Address,
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tional exercises by reading the third
chapter of the Epistle of the Ephesians.
The conference then heartily joined in
singing the old hymn And are we Yet
Alive, and See Each Others Facew
After a feeling prayer by the Bishop,
he, with the assistance of Reys. Yates,
Cunninggim, Swindell and Willis, adj
ministered the holy communion in an
impressive manner.
Rev. w. l.. Cunninggim, the secretary
OF the last conference, was requested to
come forward and call the roll, and
nearly one hundred and seventy clerical
and lay delegates responded when their
names were called. Nine preachers have
died during the year and appropriate
services will be held in memory of these
perhaps next Sunday afternoon.
Rev. w. L. Cunninggim was reelected
secretary of the conference.
The Presiding Elders Yates, of Raleigh
district; Cunninggim, of Durham; Moore,
of the Fayetteville; Gibbs, of the Rock
ingham; Rome, Of the Wilmington; Swim
dell, of the Newbern; Hall, Of the Wash
ington: Black, of the Warrenton, and
John, OF the Elizabeth City districts,
made their reports, and their several char
acters were passed. Most OF the Presid-
ing Elders said the year had been an ex-
tremely bad one. Rev. DIR. Gibbs, OF
Rockingham, reported his district as be-
ing quite prosperous.
The pastors of the first four districts
named made their reports and passed
the required examination Of character.
The committee on church organ made
their report, recommending the establish
ment of a new paper, to be published at
Raleigh, and their report was referred to
the committee on Books and Periodicals.
Conference adjourned at o'clock, with
benediction by Bishop Wilson
The hours Of meeting were fixed at
8 o'clock a. M, and adjournment at /
p. M.
The usual committees were APPOINTED,
after which the conference setted down
TO routine business.
BISHOP WILSON. /
The members of the confer nce are
always pleased to have Bishop Wilson
preside The Christian Advocate writes
Of him as follows:
Southern Methodism has m tnifested
great wisdom from the beginning in Sc
lecting men of the highest tyIe for it's
chief pastors All have not ben alike
great, intellectually, but all b i've been
alike men of mark, worthy the dbnfdence
Of a noble people, and equal I'd the high
position given them.
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson who pre-
sides 1T the coming session of be North
Carolina conference, was born in Balt1-
more, Nd, February Is, 1888 and is
now c. years old. He Joined t e Metho-
dist Episcopal church in Septenf Der, 1S49,
was licensed 10 preach in Nal ch, 1852,
and was admitted on trial into he Balti-
more conference in March, i 53.
''In 1866, just after the civ war, he
came with his conference into he South.
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Now Opening at Kinston Tor
First Time in it's History.
BISHOP WILSON PREsloEs
Sketch of the Man and Analy'
sis OF His Style.
Fos CHURCH oRaANAr RALEIGH
mr.. Moaress Address on the Lite and
laaors of Hezekiah G. Leigh~-i7o
Clerical ard Lay Delegates
Answer the Roll.Cal.

ksnston. \, c., Dee 9.--tSpeciai.l For
the first time in it's history this beautiful
progressive little city is entertaining an
annual conference, and the case and
grace with which IL is done shows its
people TO be truly hospitable.
Since Monday afternoon every train
has brought a seosc or more OF preachers,
lay delegates. and visitors, and yester-
day afternoon the train from Goldshoro
with its two or three extra coaches was
crowded with passengers for this place.
All were assigned homes by Rev. j. o.
Guthrie, the popular pastor of the Metho-
dist church here. assisted by his faithful
committee
At T:30 o'clock a very interesting
meeting OF the Conference Historical
Society was held at the church. Rev.
W. III. Moore, ID. d., presiding elder of
the Fayetteville district, being the orator
of the occasion and his subject was ''The
Life and Labors OF Rev. Hezekiah G..
Leigh" who was one of the pioneer
Methodist preachers Of the conference.
DIR. Moore's tribute to this sainted
hero, was chaste, and eloquent, and held
the attention closely of the large con
gregation present.
Before adjournment the following OIL
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Rev. G.. A. Oglesby.
Vice-presidents, Rev. r. A. Willis,
Revs. Drs. w. Ell. Moore, A. ID. Belts.
Secretary, Rev. f. N. Ivey.
Treasurer, Rev. Jno. III. Hall.
DR. William Gloss will be the subject OF
the next address, and Rev. r. G. Bea-
man was elected orator for the meeting
one year hence.
The weather is gloomy this morning,
a slight rain falling, and there. is still a
quantity or unmelted snow on TIE streets.
Promptly at 8 o'clock Bishop A. w.
Wilson, of Baltimore, opened the devo-
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sizing UP JUDGE NORWOOD.
Charlotte Democrat

A man who allows his stomach to con-
troll his judgment is not fit to be on the
bench.
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cALESMEN unders tanding cigar bush.
- ess desiring employment answer.
Goods sold by sample on credit. God pay,
EXPENSE, exclusive territory assured TO
oper applicant. Address p. o. Box APO
New York city.
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CAN'T DOWN SCOTLAND NECK.
+ Has a New Military Company md
Brass Band Fire Commissioners.

r Has a New Military Company and
Brass Band. Fire Commissioners.
Scotland Neck, n c., Dee 0.--'SpcciaE
- Mckinley election nor the new coun-
ty Republican administration can turn
Scotland Neck down Besides the newly
organized military company numbering
about so, The young mel OF the town have
organized brass band and just received
their Instruments The band outfit con-
sits of fifteen pieces, and some OF the
members OF the new band are already pro-
ficient in the use of the cornet, and our
band will start off well, and will soon be
one of the best in the State.
The barn of Mrs. Louisa Bellany, being
at Heathsville, this county was burned
few days ago. The contents, which
consisted of fifty barrels of corn and five
stacks of fodder were all consumed. AS
there could be no reasonable account for
the burning, it was guessed that 1t was
the work of an incendiary.
The new board of county commissioners
are not moving off very smoothly. They
have been in session two days, and will
be in session again today. Messrs. j. i.
Futrell, of this place, and j. III. Norman,
of Brinkleyville, have been appointed the
two Democratic members of the Board.
Senator-elect Il. S. Clark has been elect
ed county attorney.
All the county officers have bonded ex-
cept the treasurer, who has been given
more time.
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HOW THE OFFICES ARE GOING
Wilmington Messenger.l

Here is the way that it is said the local
offices will be filed under the forthcom-
ing Republican administration:
For Collector of the Port-.William III
Chadburns deputy collectors, John f.
Taylor and f. b. Rice.
For Postmaster--Dr. S. p. Wright.
1t is said Mr.. G. u. French will remain
as executive officer of the sheriff's Of
fee.
Among those who are certain OF ap-
pointments will be Charles A. Cook, OF
Warrenton, for United States district at
torney, and j. b. Hill, of Raleigh, for
United States marshal for this district
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Executors Notice.

Having this day qualified as executor Of
the last VIII and testament OF Nancy =.
Goodwin. de ceased, late of WaEe county
{ is is TO notify all persons having claims
against said decedant To present them to
me on or.0efore tho Ath day OF Dsos der
S97 or this notice viii be pleaded in bar of
same Ali persons indebted to said dc
cedent must maze prompt payment.
II. E. NORRIS, Executor.
This Decen Der al. 1856
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-10
CHOPPED IN THE HEAD.

News reached the city yesterday that
in difficulty between Mr.. Louis Vollers
and negro, near Point Caswell, the
former chopped the latter in the head
with Ratchet, inficting a dangerous
wound. We understand that Mr.. Vol
lers was not to blame. He is a son of
Mr.. Il. VoIlers, Of Point Caswell, and
brother OF Mr.. William A. Vollers, of
this Wilmington Messenger.
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A REVIVED INDUSTRY
Detroit Tribune.)

Another Of the industries which have
revived perceptibly since the election is
the decapitation of Bryanite postmasters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. &c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-10

DR. John Hey Williams is being urged
to enter the race for tahe place OF sur.
geon-general on Goyernor-elect Russell's
staff, and it is generally understood that
he will be a candidate.-Asheville Citi-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

APREARRANGED railway collision Is to
b. one Of the features at the opening OF
pleasure resort near Columbus, 0.
The Columbus, Hooking Valley & To-
ledo railroad has assigned two 35-ton
locomotives which have outlived their
usefulness for economical service, and
to each Of these will be attached three
old gondola cars and a caboose. A sid
ing 1000 feet long has been laid, con-
nected at each end with the main track,
and the trains will be started from
points about half or three-quarters of a
mile from the middle Of the siding. A
trial trip has showed that speed Of
As to 80 miles per hour may be ex-
pected. The engines are to carry 12O
pounds of boiler pressure and are to
have the throttles wide open. The event
is being advertised, and great crowds
will in all probability witness the pre-
arranged smash-up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
The Great Mikado.

One OF those powerful and undodg-
able thunderclaps from the free sill
yer camp which during these blessed
June mornings so frequently open
up a yawning vortex to swallow up
the whole Republican party at one
grand gulp is the unanswerable and
tremendous suggestion that away on
the other side Of the globe-in the
land Of the Mikados, the Da MICS,
the Hottomotos, the Hivelamonos and
Yotas-is the Mikado Of Japan who is
alleged to be in his mild Japanese
way in favor Of the free and unlimit-
ed coinage Of silver. We are told by
reliable authorities that In that
sunny, free silver paradise skilled
laboror gets from 10 to 70 cents per
day for his best work and an unskill-
ed laborer manages to keep body and
soul together on the magnificent
daily income Of from 5 to 3 cents
"That's right-every man for his own
country" and let every man select
his own model
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

Mrs. Charlie Masch has had an ex-
perience with the class Of newspaper
whelps who delight to hound some
defenceless women to the verge Of
desperation. With her six little
children she was entitled to mercy
and kindness instead of being made
to feel disgraced when there was nc
shadow Of reason except the longing
on the part Of a bully to make her
suffer because she was unable to
protect herself. Womanhoed is sacred
to most men and a horsewhip in the
hands Of strong woman would go a
good ways toward making it SO with
with class that delights in dragging
| it into the dust.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Sound Money Campaigns.

Many people are apparently Of
the opinion that the present campaign
is the first in which the matter Of the
currency has played a prominent
part. They are rushing into the dis
ctssion with all the ardor Of those
who are the discoveries Of great
novelty. But as matter Of fact there
is nothing new in it any more than
there is anything new in the Republic
can plank on finance which is only
the same plank as the party has ale
ways held to with the terms defined a
little more plainly.
The Republican platform Of 1868,
on which Grant stood at his first cleo
ton, declared that ''we denounce all
forms Of reputation as national
crime; and the national honor re-
quires the payment Of the public in
debtedness in the uttermost good
faith to all creditors at home and
abroad, not only according to the
letter, but to the spirit Of the laws
under which it was contracted" On
the other hand, the Democracy in its
platform Of the same year proclaimed
that "where the obligations Of the
government do not expressly state
upon their face, or the law under
which they were issued does not pro-
vide that they shall be paid in coin,
they ought, in right and in justice, to
be paid in the lawful money Of the
United States which meant green
backs, worth then only about 65c on
the dollar Of gold.
In 1872 the Republicans financial
declaration denounced "repudiation
Of the public debt in any form or dis
guise"-that is, denounced the policy
which the Democrats advocated in
their platform Of 1868 and in con-
gress--"as a national crime" In
1875 the Republicans passed the
specie resumption law which brought
the greenbacks and all the rest Of the
country's currency up to the gold
level in 1879, and they defended that
policy in their platform of 1875. The
Democratic party, by an amazing
perversity and folly, in its platform
Of 1876 denounced the resumption
law, and demanded its repeal. More
over, in the four years between the
passage Of the resumption act and the
date at which it went into operation
that party made many attempts to
repeal it.
The Republican party has always in
these contests been right and the
others wrong and the course Of
events have borne out the former in
its position-as will be done again in
this campaign.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

TIE inhalation Of oxygen is becoming
to the society belle what smoking opium
is to the Chinaman-she cannot exist
without it. It is fast becoming the
fashion to take oxygen, not only for
some particular form Of disease, but
because it tones up and builds up the
system. There Is a big establishment
in New York where woman can have
her nails manicured, hair shampooed
and face made up, and between times
she can have her fortune told, listen to
music and afterward take her oxygen.
A fascinating programme.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Appellate Court Convention

A delegate convention Of Republicans Of
the central division Of the northern depart
ment of the court OF appeals will be held In
Junction City, Geary county, Kansas, on
Tuesday. August IS, 1896 at 4 o'clock p, M,
for the purpose Of nominating candidate
for Judge Of the court Of appeals for said
division Each county will be entitled TO the
following delegates Clay 1, Cloud6 Diclin-
son Q, Ellsworth 8, Geary 8, Ottawa 4, Riley 1,
Smith T. Jewell g. Lincoln ., Marshall y,
Mitchell 4. Osborne ., Republic 8, Saline 8
Washington Q.
The delegates 10 be elected as may be d.
rected by the county central committees Of
each county. Delegates heretofore elected
by their respective counties will DO recog-
nized to the extent Of the above basis. BY
order of committee. ], B. T0MLHsoS,
J. G. P0sTLETHwAITE, Chairman.
Secretary,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
Coming Political Events.

Democratic National convention July It'll
at Chicago.
Popalist National convention July 2lst, al
St. Louis.
Populist State convention, Abilene, Aug
ust 9Th.
Democratic State convention at Hutchin.
son Augusta.
Republican State convention, Topeka, Aug
ust II.
Republican congressional convention
Manhattan, June 30.
Republican appellate convention, Junction
City, Aug Is.
Popnlist appellate convention, concordia
July2.
Popullst congressional convention. juno.
tlon City, July2
Populist senatorial convention, Abilene
August 4.
Republican senatorial convention, Clay
Center, JULY,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

Appropos of the REFLEcroR's re-
marks that the thing to do is first
elect a Republican Legislature the
Winfield Courier says: "This is the
polite view to take Of 1t. The first
consideration is to secure a Republi-
can legislature and this can best be
done by the combined effort Of the
friends Of all candidates for the SEN
ate. The party has no need to decline
or neutralize the work Of any candi-
date. After we have electeda Repub-
lican legislature let the members
look the field over carefully, consult
the wishes Of their constituents and
select the ablest and best man, and
all will be satisfied"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

Another leading (9 Kansan has fol-
lowed off Mr.. Teller. This distin-
guished secessionist is H. E. Andrew
Hoffer Of Wallula, Kansas, and the
thrill that will shake the Republican
party from center to circumference
when It becomes known that Mr.. Hoi-
fer has revolted will make great
sensation. When such men as Hoffer
quit II is time to do something. Just
think OF it'll. L. Hoffer! By the
way, who is Hoffer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
poppli,m and Silver.

The Peoples Party never has advocated a
currency redecmable In silver and gold ana
we feel safe In saying 1t never wlll.--lTopeka
Cooperator.
This is as comprehensive state
ment as can be sought Of the position
Of the Pops on this leading issue Of
the present day. They are not Tor
silver in any way, shape or form.
They are not the friends Of the white
metal for they do not want it to be
used as the redemption money Of the
nation. They have for their one idea
the fiat money Of the dreamers, that
Is without a parent or redeemer.
This irresponsible kind Of bosh that
is to be printed in the largest possible
quantities for distribution among the
people regardless of whether anybody
earns anything or not Is their highest
ideal Of money. They want to adopt
the crazy schemes Of such financiers
as John Davis and Willets and Jerry
Simpson. Why even old PETER could
not stand the pressure and had to tell
the truth about the aims ofthe party.
When somebody got up and said that
the Pops are for the free coinage 81
silver and want to make this a feature
Of its tight he said; 1.-THE Peoples
Party has from its inception had Sill
yer for one Of its tenets but has not
and never will be the chief object OF
the party. The way | regard the sit
uation Is this: The Democratic party
flushed by its silver successes Will
adopt at Chicago the regular Demo-
cratic platform, with free silver tall
tied on 1t. On this platform 1t will
nominate one Of its own men and he
will therefore not be Teller. The
Populist party will have Its usual
platform and will possibly nominate
Gov. Holcomb Of Nebraska upon 1t.
The free silver Democrats will be
whipped out Of their boots, the Popu-
lists will also be beaten, but they ex-
pect it. The Republicans will elect
Mckinley"
Populist advocacy Of silver Is mere
ly bait, a trap to catch gudgeons-
The man who thinks the Pops are a
silver party is woefully mistaken He
will find after he has followed of the
procession Of grumblers that he has
been led into the camp OF the rag
money, fiat currency fellows whose
financial methods lead to destruction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02

ONE Of the latest triumphs of cleo
tricity Is an electric hen, which Is
claimed to be superior to the natural
article Of flesh, feathers and blood, ex-
cept that it cannot lay eggs. When the
electric incubator has produced the
chickens an electric foster-mother
takes them in charge. The upper part
is devoted to the freshly Matched, while
the lower part is SO arranged that the
young can run around on the ground,
and at the same time find heat and pro-
lection when they require it.