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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
FRANCIS HtLLiARO SCHOOL.
interesting Commencement Exercises
Held this Week.

Oxford, n. c., May 29.-(SpeciaD-
Among the many commencement eX-
ercises of the week those of this wide
Unknown institution. under the eff
Gent management Of the Misses Hill
lard have been full of interest to those
friends of the school able to attend
them.
The recital on Saturday evening,
MAY 23rd. was of exceptional excel
Ience: the instrumental numbers were
accurately given and showed thor
ough knowledge of and grounding in
the parliamentary steps so necessary to
all successful or pleasing music. The
vocal selections were well rendered and
evidenced that much care and
thoughtful study had been devoted to
the development of each singers voice,
especial attention being paid TO re-
tanning the natural sweetness and
purity Of tone. The recitations were
also well given and greatly enjoyed
This department, music and elocution,
is under the care Of Miss Elizabeth
billiard, and the pupils taking part did
themselves and their teacher great
credit.
On Sunday, the school attended
church at ST. Stephens Episcopal
church and listened to an excellent,
helpful and suggestive sermon on
sWomanhood' by the rector, Rev. j.
+. Plummer.
Tuesday evening, the Misses billiard
gave q reception for the members of
their graduating class, which was
thoroughly enjoyable occasion.
The commencement exercises were
n1o NAaHnnQ-
dav evening, May 27th. The essays
by the graduating class showed unus-
ual thought and mental discipline;
the language used was simple, direct
and to the point; each essayist dis
PLAYED a thorough understanding of
her subject and handled it gracefully
| and logically, rejecting much credit
upon herself and the thorough instruc-
| ton of her teachers.
The diplomas were presented by the
| Rev. j. NJ. Horner, who prefaced that
| action by an appeal to the young la
| dies to live not for happiness but for
| duty. and for others rather than self,
that only in life free from selfish
ness can true happiness be found.
| His remarks were listened to atten-
lively and will undoubtedly bear fruit
| in the years 10 come IN the lives OF Jne
| Young ladies' of the Francis billiard
! School. The piano selections, as also
! the songs of the evening were of
high order and maintained the stand
| ard OF excellence at the previous exer-
| cises.
The program closed with the an
nouncement of the names of scholars,
whose department and good standing
in their studies entitled them to be-
! placed on the Roll of Honor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
CORPSE" Is GOOD.

1t took the Winston Republican ex-
actly twelve days to get up to the
point of endorsing the Republican
ticket, the head of which it's editor
knows was nominated by open and
notorious purchase of delegates, and
the stealing of twenty-five votes from
Col. Dockery.lt is pretty bad pill for
editor Goslin to swallow, but after
twelve days of meditation and strug-
Cling, he decides to swallow it, But
it came near killing him, as is evidenc-
ed by the following reference to
Daniel /. Russell, nominee for Gov
ernor:
"A man in the prime of life, a
fine lawyer and debater, pugna
cious, open and aggressive politi
clan; always a hard fighter and
good organizer he surrounds him
self with a corpse of able advisers
whose suggestions he is willing
to heed, he will not only make
an able campaign but be triumph
antly elected"
"A CORPSE of able advisers" with
the candidate included, they all will
be in November.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
GOV. MATTHEW'S ON SILVER.

\ staff correspondent OF the Atlanta
Constitution has recently visited In
dianapolis, and had a talk with Gov
ernor Claude Matthews on the money
question. Here are three expressions
that show his unequivocal attitude:
'"The people rebel against the
gold standard as the sole redemp-
ton money"
They demand the speedy res
toration of silver to the place it
held prior to it's wicked dethrone-
ment by the Republican party in
1873"
1.-THE single gold or an evasive
policy viii bring defeat to the
party"
"We should not he led astray by
the delusion of international "a
greement, but should act in posi-
tive manner for ourselves"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
ANOTHER POPULIST PAPER ON
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

''Well, now, we have recently learned
a lession in the honest methods (God
save the markD of the Republicans OF
the State At their recent county,
district and State conventions their
honest methods were the prominent
features of their conventions. You
can call them honest methods if you
like, but conservative men say that
such corruption, bribery and theft
was never before seen in the conven-
tons of any party in this State. Dele
gates, it is said, would get bid from
one candidate for their votes and then
go to another candidate for a. better
bid. These methods were a main
feature of the State convention which
finally stole the nomination for Gov
ernor from Col. o. H. Dockery who
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
AN HONOR TO MR.. soUTHGATE.

The people of North Carolina will
rejoice in the recognition of the ability
and standing of Mr.. James II. South
gate. of Durham, as evidenced by his
nomination as Vice-President by the
new National Party" organized by
those delegates to the Prohibition con-
vention who oppose the perpetuatiou
of the gold standard. Mr.. Southgate
has eloquence, character and ability.
lie will not be elected, but he will be
an eloquent champion of the white
metal.
The silver forces of all the parties
are going to get together. When the
Democratic National convention nomi-
mates silver candidates, as it will, there
viii be commenced the most enthusi-
astic campaign waged in this decade
to put an end to legislation that flr-
creases the possessions of the few by
the impoverishment of the many. The
people are aroused. when the lines of
battle are drawn at Chicago, there
win be a focking to the silver standard
that will astound and confound those
who have been preaching the funeral
of the ''silver craze"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
VINE HILL FEMALE ACADEMY.
The Commencement Exercises Nov
In Progress.

Scotland Neck, n. c., May 29.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The second nights exercises OF
Vine Hill Female Academy commence
ment were held last night. A large
crowd was in attendance. The chief
interest of the evening was the elocu-
ton contest between half dozen
ladies of the school. Miss Lucy Dunn,
daughter of w. A. Dunn, was the sue
cessful contestant. DR.. Frank White
head, Prof. c. w. Wilson, and Mr.. h. +.
billiard were judges in the contest.
The medal was presented by MIR. Hill
lard. Miss Erie Caldwell, of Rich
mond, who has been teacher of elocu-
ton i'm the school for two years, has
resigned and will take a position an
Maria College. Caborrus county.
Mr.. Wiley Cherry, one of the oldest
and best known farmers of the com
munity, died at his home about six
miles in the country yesterday. He
was about rs wears old.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
A PAGE OF DIsGRACEFUL HISTORY

Father Creecy, of the Economist,
is doing his country great service by
giving occasional views from the pages
of the history of tie State when the
Republican party controlled. The nom
nation of Russell and the danger of
another era of Radical rule causes Mr.
Creecy to give this page from the his
tory of 1s6S-'69:
'.The Legislature of '68 adjourn
ed with a drunken orgie of ne
groes, carpet baggers and scala
wags, with closing dance hands
round, imported from Dahomey.
After it's adjournment the great
mogul Of the body-one Little
field-went through the State with
a big stick to intimidate the peo-
pie. He came to this town and
his brethren of the Republican
stripe gave him an ovation. He
marched around in lordly style,
and did raise his stick to strike
palsied Democrat who was drunk,
but he did not strike such a cow
ardlv blow. lie had stolen State
bonds in his pockets, we think,
and we are sure he left some here,
if we know anything of the hui
man nature of the great unwash-
ed Republican party"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30

The Chicago Tribune thinks if Nc
Kinley is inaugurated, he will make
John Sherman secretary of the Treas
ury. and says, ''it would be an excel
lent appointment" This probably ac-
counts for Pritchard's earnest support
of Mckinley, and the Republican strad-
die on the money question. 1t will
be a funny sight to see North Carolina
helping to make John Sherman Sec
retarv of the Treasury, but that is
what Prtchard and Russell are doing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30

CONVENTION DATES.

Republican National Convention, st.
Louis, June 16.
Democratic National Convention,
Chicago, July z.
Populist National Convention, st.
Louis, July %.
Silver National Convention, st.
Louis, July %.
Democratic State Convention,
Raleigh, June rs.
Wake county Democratic conven-
ton, Raleigh, June %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
NO HARMONY" IN CRAVEN.

Yet, notwithstanding Mr.. McCarthy's
statement regarding Republican
unanimity, the present situation i'm
Craven county as a pretty good index
to the situation in the State The
Dockery and Russell forces are still
waging war against each other. The
carnage is terrific here in Craven
Newborn Journal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30

would have been nominated on the
first ballot had he not been cheated out
OF it, And now here comes our former
Alliance president, James NJ New
borne, who sheds great Republican
tears as he pleads with the people to
unite with this mob to secure honest
elections. The Plovbov.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30
YOUNG GIRL CAUGHT A COON.

We have one plucky girl i'm our
neighborhOod by the name Of Miss
who caught a Coon last Sat
urday night which would tip the beam
at about $50 pounds, and was a bob
tail. / don't suppose he was after
young chickens, but was only hunting
a neutrality-suspicious. Yadllin Rip
pie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30

If the President vetoes the River
and Harbor bin, North Carolina will
lose $4,000 to be spent within its
borders It's taxpayers would be re-
lieyed of two million dollars in taxes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-30

Hon. ID. j. Russell: my address IS
Waynesville, n. c. Please answer my
question: Did you vote the Republi-
can ticket either in 1888 or 1892. y.
M Moody
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CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY

Ihave berries, grapes and peaches
year old, fresh as when picked.
I use the California cold process,
do not heat or seal the fruit. just
put it up cold, keeps perfectly
fresh and costs almost nothing1
can put up a bushel in ten minutes.
Last week l sold directions TO
over 40 families; any one will pay
a dollar for directions, when they
see the beautiful samples of fruit
AS there arc many people poor
like myself, l consider it my
duty to give my experience to
such, and feel confident any one
can make one Or two hundred dol
lars round home in a few days. i
will mail sample of fruit and COM
plete directions TO any one Of your
readers for eighteen two cent
stamps, which is only the actual
cost of the samples, postage, etc,
| to me. FRANCIS CASEY,
8-I4 St. Louis, Mo.
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Barn, 4 few days ago, TO Mr.. and
Mrs. !. G. Furzuson, a fine big
bouncing baby boy. Al parties do
ing well, and the father IS the hap
p;est nan in town.
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For Sa]e.-Two good two-story
houses, modern improvements, at
less than half value. Easy pay
ments. Box 464, OCala.
The morning times., 1896-07-09

s F. Gardner. of Calcutta, who will speak
at Tent Washington Friday evening on
The right missionary spirit Miss
Frances b. Patterson, Illinois: Miss
NJ Wheeler, South Dakota: Mrs. Ida B.
Chandler. Vermont; Miss F. II. Tolman,
Miss C. Poggensee, Miss NJ. Partlett, Miss
Mamie withers, Miss Coraiie L. Franklin,
Mrs. NJ. Hanna, Miss Katherine Rohrer,
Miss Lucy Jurney, Miss 8. Randolph, Miss
NJ E. Emmart. all of Washington, d. c.;
Miss L. W. Rice, Baltimore, Nd; Miss
NJ c. Jones, New York city; Mrs. e. 8.
Bowman, Pennsylvania; Mrs. II. T. Nc
Cowen, New York city; Miss Anna n. Mott,
New York: Miss Anna F. Webb, Sebastian.
Spain: Miss Anna f. Felt, Illinois; Miss L.
E. Virgins, Toro nto. Ontario; Miss L.
Post. Florida.
With such a galaxy of talented wome n
at the helm, there is no danger but that
the convention will be one OF the most
successful in the history of the Orga nization.
The PASTORS OF the various churches are
loud in their praise of the ladies and frankly
acknowledge that without them the move
ment could never have attained such enor-
nous proportions, il, indeed, it could have
survived. In the work OF diret ting and
organizing, as well as in carrying out
orders, the ladies have proved quite as
efficient as the men; they seem to be work
ing with even more persistence than the
latter to make the affair a success.
Even the younger set of girls, bet tween
ten and fifteen years of age, may be seen
at all the headquarters UP to their ears
in convention work.
The morning times., 1896-07-09
KILLED By THE SUNDAY LAW.
Rags, the Dog Drunkard. Killed Him
self on It's Account.

Netrdrk Advertiser.
ornament to Jersey City, in particular 10
Sheehan's saloon ON Central avenue. Rags
was only dog. but he had fine scnsibit
lies and knew more than most OF Shee-
mans customers. Being an habitre of the
saloon, he had fine taste for strong drink.
No soft stuff for him.
When the ministers tegan Il crusade
against the sale Of liquor on Sunday Rags
was disturbed. But at first he was not
seriously troubled. He had seen such move
menJs before, and WIS pretty sure that
nothing lasting resulted from them. But
this happy belief became weakened as
Sunday after Sunday passed and the cru
SADIE did not cease, and Sheehan's saloon
was closed.
The climax came last Sunday. Rags had
been thinking it over, and evidently his
faith failed him. When he could not get
his mornings 'bracerr, last Sunday he was
beartbroken. He refused to continue the
struggle. Life was no longer worth living.
He walled a soEorous dog lament, which
so touched Sheehan's heart that he re-
solved to try and find relief. Together
they made u tour Ct the town, but found
all saloons shut.
They paused at a pond near the reser-
voir. Rags contemplated the water. 1t
was not exactly what he wanted. but it
suggested relief. After n moments hesi-
tation Rags jumped into the pond and de-
liberately drowned himself. Those who
saw the sad occurrence are sure it was a
suicide. He was victim of the en-
forcement OF Sunday laws.
The morning times., 1896-07-09
LATEST STEP IN ENDEAvOR
Work of the Senior and intermediate q
Societies

Societies.
Perhaps the latest advance step in the
Christian Endeavor movement has been the
formation, in many churches, OF intermedi-
ate and senior societies. Up to a year
ago. these societies were practically un-
known. Now, about $50 exist through
the country. Their object is to carry the
Endeavor idea into the work OF the church.
The special field OF the senior society is
the regular church prayer meeting
The conference of these societies, to be
held at $50 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
in the Kendall Baptist Church, promises to
be one of the most interesting meet.
ings during the convention. Many OF
the most prominent Endeavorers and clergy
men now in Washington have a place upon
the program.
Among them may be mentioned: Rev
F. E. Clark. the founder OF the Christian
Endeavor movement. Prof. Amos R. Wells
managing editor of The Golden Rule; Rev
w j. McCauley, ex-presldent OF the Ohio
Christian Endcavor Union; Rev. Charles = -.
Dickinson. one OF the trustees OF the United
Society: Rev. Smith Baker. of East Boston,
Mass; Rev. Henry b. Roberts, OF Harrington,
Gem: Miss Kate Haus, OF st. Louis. Mo:
and Others. The meeting will be in charge
of Mr.. George b. Graft. Of Boston. The
musical features will form an interesting
part OF the conference, and will be under
the direction OF Mr.. Percy S. Foster. OF
this city. The meeting will be open TO
every one. and it is expected that large
number of delegates in attendance upon
the convention will be present at this CON
ference.
The morning times., 1896-07-09
DEAFNESS OF old I6t
Capt. VIM. Hunt. at Seventy
seven. Hears Again.
HE WAS DEAF FOR TEN YEARS
Now He Hears Sounds that Hnd Been
Shut Out From Him for Years-An-
other Wonder worked by Doctors
Mccoy and Cowdcn.

IL tcas ,riM the assurance that comes from
absolute kno,ctedge that Doctor Mccoy made
kao,on orer a year ago through his Jamons
Monograph that tie Deaf could be mods to
hear. That assurance has been demonstrated
by the experience Of physicians in other cities
to ,chom ,cas generously giuen the application
Of the NeU Treatment and By the record of
cures all oyer the country. The marrel uiU
groW and groac until ii toiU become the one
system Of all physicidns ererychere for the
cure Of ,chat for ages ,rds regarded as incur
able. No such widespredd acceptance Of a
Nen Discovery has erer been giren; no such
testimony to results has erer been made.
Not In fem cases here and there las this
been accomplished, but in so many thousand
that the inrariability Of the results is like the
regular ongoing Of all the laDs of Nature;
The morning times., 1896-07-09
DIED.
AJI1.FORn-Sudten,y

MILFORD Suddenly. at Buena VISTA
Springs, Pa, July 6, 1895, John Z.
Mulford, in his sixtieth year.
The relatives and friends OF the family
are invited to attend Tie funeral, lr'aii
his late residence. No = Seventh street,
Salem, N. j., on Friday morning next, the
10th instant. ut IL O'Clock. services at
tery. salem. tye-2t
sAXTON-Francis Granger, on wednes-
day, July s, at p. m., i'll The fifty-ninth
year OF mis- age.
Funeral service at residence, 1713 Pa
ave NV, on Friday, July 10, 4:30 p m 1t
AUGHERTON-Depart this life July -
1896, at 1 2 o'clucka m, George Ansherton,
first sergeant Company A Firth Battalion,
District OF Columbia volunteer infantry,
aged fifty seven years.
ruueral from MS late reside nee, 9l'
Font and-a-f half streetsonthwest, Thursday.
Mt O'Clock D. m Relatives and friends
respectfully invited to attend. IL
A precious one from US has gone;
voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in orr home,
Which never can be filed.
Interment at Arlington
COOPER-In Oakland. Cal, Tuesday.
July =, Z. Mason Cooper.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
JONES-On Tuesday, July z, 1896. at
9:IO ID. m Sarah E., beioved wife OF
Peter w. Jones' in the thirty-fifth year
OF her age, after q long and painful iii
1913 10th st. NV Notice of funeral
hereafter. IL
The morning times., 1896-07-09
AMATEUR WRITER'S ELECT.
New Officers Chosen by the n. A.
=. A. and a BANQUET Held


The twcnty-first annual convention OF
the National Amateur Press Association
continued its session yesterday at the Hotel
Page. 1t opened at half past o In the
morning and concluded with banquet at
night.
Mr.. J. Edson Briggs called the meeting
to order and introduced Mr.. Will Hancock.
the president. The most important busi-
ness transacted at the morning session was
the revision of the constitution. The i'm
portant modification was the aboiishment
Of the offices of official editorship and
executive Judges. In the place OF thelatter
a board OF directors with additional duties
was constituted. The office OF historian
was created and the duties OF a foreign
correspondence given to the corresponding.
secretary.
Miss Lucille Dawson was elected a men,
ber OF the association.
The election OF Officers followed and
upon the motion of Mr.. c. W. Kissenger, OF
Pennsylvania, Mr.. james F. Morton, OF
Boston, Mass. was chosen president. Mr..
Z. A. Herring. OF Seattle, Wash, was
elected first vice president; and Mr.. Horace
Freeman. of Newark, n. j. chosen second
vice president: Miss Sarah w. Howe, OF
this city, was elected recording secretary:
and f. II. Smith, of this city. general sec
retary. Mr.. c. W. Messenger was chosen
treasurer, and Miss Irene Bissonette. of
Fargo. n. d., given the position of his
torian.
The directors were william Hancock,
Fargo. n. D.; Charles X. Berger. Colorado
Springs; David L. Hollub. San Francisco
The banquet at night was Il delightful
affair and the menu very original. many OF
the dishes being garnished with references
to certain amateur / . lications. Miss
Edith Miniter was toastmistress.
The morning times., 1896-07-09
Better Than a Paten. Meo,c,ne

One OF the candidates for the representa-
tion OF west county borough, in the
course OF speech Just previous to the y,n-
eral election, had occasion to refer to the
flogging of children
Some folks nowadays" he said, "objcct
to beating youngsters at all, but agree
with the truth conveyed in that saying Of
the wise man: Spare the rod and spoil
the child suppose was no worse than
other boys" he went on to say, but
know had some flogging myself. and I
believe 1T d.d me good. Now, on one &C.
casion, l was floggei for telling Ine tru th."
1t cured you, sir" said a voice at the
back.-Tit- Bits.
The morning times., 1896-07-09
WashingtOnian us in New York.
Especial to TIE Times.)

New York, July s.-Mrs Marguerite and
Miss Linda Esch arrived in on the North
Gernianiiner, ,Saale. Westminster, 7. jayne;
Sturtevant, T. b. Brown and wife; Holland,
Mrs. j. d. Cameron; Imperial, ]. X Taylor,
s. Cunningham and C. C. Ryan; Hoffman,
A Dcdway, ?. G. Russell and W. II. Bald
win, tr.; Continental, ]. W. Murphy; Astor,
l.. Z. NJ. Comar and R. G. Aines; Grand
union,Mrs r. Craig; Amsterdam, C. E..
Graves; Morton, II. Well, R. L. jenkins and
Mrs. c. W. Harris; st. Denis, B. Avery and
A. c. Titus; Gerlach, Capt. c. 8. Smith:
Murray Ttill. Miss j. V. JeweII and C. B.
Jewell; BroaIway Central, p. H. Dorsett:
Netherland, L. Ryau.
The morning times., 1896-07-09

An enjoyable birthday party was given
by the Misses Mary and Lottie seitz at
their residence, ia Second street north
west. Among those present were the
Misses Mary and Lottie seitz, NJ. Fitzger-
aid. n. Fitzgerald, Il. Costello. =.
Sweeney. D. Harbour, NJ. Savage.
N. Sullivan, T. Kemp, n. Sullivan,
N. Whippe, Z. Whippe, E. Leary. n.
Lcary, F. White, B. Owens, N. Sweeney,
N. Douglass, Masters ]. Fitzgerald, II.
Klotz, A. Owens, J. Sweeney, F. White,
r. McMIahon, j. Mcmahon, W. Mcmahon.
A. Fitzgerald, A. Leary, G. Savage. E.
Sweeney, Mrs. c. Seitz aud Mrs. ].
Hurley.
The morning times., 1896-07-09
A Curiosity In oDttc.

The ancient naturaIists. anatomists and
opticians had great deal Of trouble in
explaining why it was that only Il siprt.
image resulted from double vision. In fact,
1t was not until the stereoscope was In.
vented that the phenomenon was generally
understood. Even spurzheim attempted
to explain it by declaring that only one
eye was active at n atimc-Exchange.