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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03
AN ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIES.
One Excellent Outgrowth of the Last
Meeting of the North Carolina Teach
ers' Assembly.

In the preparation of the programme
for the recent meeting of the Teachers
Assembly the committee in charge of the
programme very wisely decided to give
all the various classes of institutions in
the State proper recognition upon tne
general programme, and also to provide
department work for each. A chairman
was placed in charge Of the interests OF
each separate branch of schools. Superln-
tendant w. T. Whitsett, of Whitsett In
stitute. was made chairman of the High
School Department.
A large number of the leading secon-
dairy schools of the State were repre-
scented in the meetings held in conven-
ton with the Assembly sessions.
To bring about more of unity and har-
mony among the secondary schools an
Organization was effected to be known as
the Association of Academies of North
Carolina and the following officers were
elected: President, Hugh Morson, Raj
eigh Male Academy; vice-president, j. NJ.
Oldham. William Bingham School, Me
bane: secretary and treasurer, w. Il.
.Whitsett, Whitsett Institute, Whitsett
The association begins it's career with the
united support of the leading academies
and high schools of the State, among
them being Horner School, Mars Hill
College, DR.. Lewis school, Tarboro Male
Academy, Concord High School, Whitsett
Institute, Winston Academy, Thompson
School, Oak Ridge Institute, Atlantic
Academy, VIM. Bingham School, Wilkin-
son Female Institute, Raleigh Male
Academy, Mt. Airy Academy, Vine Hill
Male Academy, etc, etc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03
FOOL DOINGS OF THE LEGISI4A
TURE.
Concord 'Times.)

The last Legislature passed SPECIAL
law Tor Concord allowing it to tax in
surance men and sewing machine agents
Then this beautiful set of people went
right ahead and put clause in the ma
dhinery act saying that no corporation
should levy a special tax ON these peo-
pie. Concord's commissioners last Mon.
day levied these special taxes, but will
be unable to collect them. Every day
fresh evidence of the asininity of the
last Legislature comes to light.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03
ELECTION MUST BE HELD
THE LOCAL TAXATION ACT IS PER-
FECTLY VALID.
In Appointing Supervisors All Thoughts Of
Politics Must be Laid.
Aside.

Il feel it my duty to remind you of the
Importance of securing good men for
school committeeman. Never within the
history of our public school system have
men had so much discretion and power as
under the present school law. This makes
it all the more important that these men
should be chosen with the greatest care.
Il call upon you as patriotic citizens of
North Carolina to lay aside all thought
of politics and look only to the best in
terests of the schools of your county.
Select men who are known to be in favor
of public educatiOn-men who will take
an interest in the success and progress
of the schools. G. Ii. MEBANE,
Superintendent Public instruction"
The above letter was yesterday sent out
to the members of the Board of Educa-
ton in every county in the State. lit is
an important letter-On which hangs
the destiny, to a very great extent, of the
election for local taxation in aid of the
public schools. If this letter is acted up
on by those who receive it, the election
will be carried in almost every township;
but if a mean partisan spirit is shown, if
incompetent men are elected, if bad feel
ing is unnecessarily aroused, it takes no
prophet to foretell the result. The cam
paign committee for local taxation realiz-
ed this and at its meeting acquiesced in
Supt. Mebane's purpose to send out the
above letter.
The attorney general was asked his
opinion as to the duty of the superintend-
ent of public instruction in regard to the
action of the commissioners Of Craven
county. The following is his reply and
will be put into effect:
1T is the duty of the superintendent of
public instruction by mandamus to COM
pei the board of county commissioners
to discharge their duties and where there
| is not time to do this to indict and pun
ish them for such malfeasances."
Mr.. Mebane has written Mr.. Bryan,
the chairman, and asked him upon what
act he was basing his action. There are
two acts in regard to local taxation. One
of them-the Grant bills beyond ques-
tion unconstitutional, but the one to en-
courage local taxation is constitutional.
Mr.. Bryan was also asked what the con-
missioners still proposed 70 do.
Attorney General Walser says the law
is perfectly valid and if any county COM
missioners refuse to call the August cleo
ton on the question he will compel them
to do so, and, if it is too late then to cali
the election, he will notify the solicitor
of the district and have the commission
ers prosecuted to the fun extent of the
| law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03
WAS SOON FEELING BETTER.

For three years I was troubled with
my heart and liver. was rum down
i'm health and could hardly walk, / was
so weak. | tried many medicines and
finally bought bottle of Hoods Sarsa.
parilla. / was soon feeling better, and
after taking few more bottles / was
strong and able to work.
"W. J. HARRIS, Cloverdale, Va"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03

1 y@s@~aeaamRa&A2nNN3
SERVICE
SHORTEST ANDQUICKEST ROUTE
To Atlanta, New Orleans, Norfolk, Rich
mond, Washington, Baltimore, Philade4-
phia, Boston, New York.
Schedule in effect Nov. LIST, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH.
PIG A . M. DAILY.
Atlanta Special" Pullman Vestibules
for Henderson, Weldon, Petersburg, Rich
mond, Washington, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia, New York, and all points north.
Buffet drawing-room sleepers and Pull
man coaches Atlanta to Washington, par
Tor cars Washington to New York, Pull
man sleeping car, Chester, s. c., PortE-
mouth. Arrives at Washington 1915 q.
M, Baltimore II noon, Philadelphia 2:30
p. M, New York 1852 p. m. Also Cog
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Old Point and local
stations Seaboard and Roanoke railroad.
11:35 A. NJ. DAILY.
For Henderson, Weldon, Suffolk,
Portsmouth, Norfolk and intermediates
stations connects at Portsmouth with Bay
Line for Old Point and Baltimore with
pany for Washington; with N. Y. p. and
N. railroad for Philadelphia and points
north; also at Weldon, W. Atlantic
Coast Line for Richm0~ ~shington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
and with Scotland Neck Branch for
Greenville, Washington and Plymouth.
Pullman sleeping car Atlanta to Ports
mouth.
2:16 A. M. DAILY.
ATLANTA Special Pullman Vestibule
for Southern Pines, Hamlet, Whining
ton, Monroe, Charlotte. Lincolnton.
Shelby, Chester, Clinton, Greenwood,
Abbeville, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Col
umbia, Macon, Montgomery, Mobile New
Orleans Chattanooga, Nashville, Mem
phis and all points south and southwest;
through Pullman Buffet sleepers and day
coaches Washington and Atlanta, con-
Meeting directly at Union depot, Atlanta,
with diverging lines; also Pullman sleep
ing car Portsmouth to Chester, S. @.
1884 P. NJ. DAILY.
For Wilmington, Charlotte, Chester,
Greenwood, Athens, Atlanta, and all in
termediate stations. Connects at Union
station Atlanta, with diyerging lines. Pull
man sleeping car Portsmouth to Atlanta
TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH.
$40 P. M. DAILY.
From Norfolk, Portsmouth and points
north via Bay Line and N. Y. P. and ".
r. R., Petersburg, Richmond and Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, also from Greenvills,
Plymouth, Washington, N. C and eask.
ern Carolina, points VIA WELDON
11:35 A. M. DAILY.
ATLANTA Special Pullman yestibuls
from Atlanta and points south, Athena,
Abbeville, Greenwood and Oh, ster.
1925 A. NJ. DAILY
From Charlotte, Athens, Aylauta sDd
intermediate stations.
PIG A. NJ. DAILY.
atlanta Special from Norfolk Ports
mouth, Henderson, Weldon, 2ichmond.
Washington, Baltimore, Phlladelpbls,
New York and the east.
Magnificent Pullman vestibule trains
No extra fare.
Apply to ticket agent, or to
81. s. LEARD, Sol. Pass. Agt.
Raleigh, N. O.
q. ST. JOHN, Vice-Pres and Gen. Mgr.
Fl. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
T. J. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt. /
V. e. MBEE, Gen. Supt.
re; WrfK entMnbssss5tid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03
JOHnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.

Fuddy-Saw Gress just now. He's
proud as Lucifer.
Duddy-Why, what's happened to him?
Fuddy-The doctor says his trouble is
the govt, and, you know, he thought it
was only Observation-Disclosures Trans
cript.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03

Declared to be Best Sort of Farmers
Institutes-A Moving Train of In
struction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03

NOTICE.
Theodore w. Dobbin having made q
deed Of trust to me for the purpose of
winding up his business affairs, all par
ties indebted to him are hereby notified
to settle such indebtedness with me at
once, and all parties having claims
against him are hereby notified to file
same with me at once.
JOSEPH +. FERRALL,
Trustee Of Theodore w. Dobbin.
Raleigh, N. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03
THE GREATEST REMEDY.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
hewie, Va, certifes that he had consump-
tion, was given up to die, sought all med
icaQ treatment that money could procure,
tried all cough remedies he could hear
of, but got no relief; spent many nights
sitting up in a chair; was induced to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and was
cured by use Of two bottles. For past
three years has been attending to bust
ness, and says DR.. Kings New Discovery
is the grandest remedy ever made, as ii
has done so much for him and also for
others in his community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption. 1t
don't fail. Trial bottles free at any drug
store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.

is quickly helped by Anheuse-Busch's
Malt-Nutrine-th food-drink. 1t quiets
and steadies the nerves, induces re-
freshing slumber. At all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03

The confidence Of the people in Hoods
Sarsaparilla is due to its unequalled re-
cord OF wonderful cures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-03

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy to take, gentle, mild.
25 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-11
GOVERNMENT COTTON REPORT

Washington, Sept. 10.-The returns
for cotton to the department of agri-
culture indicate an average condition of
1913 ON September list as compared with
$50 ON August list, q decline of SO
points. The average condition September
1st. 1896 was 64.2 and the average con-
diton ON September 1st for the last ten
years, is 1872.
There has been marked decline in al
most all the States of principal produc
ton, the decline in Georgia being Is
points, in Arkansas 13. in Louisiana -,
in Texas, Alabama and South Carolina
s. in Tennessee Z, in Mississippi and in
North Carolina two points.
The only exception to the rule is
Oklahoma where the condition shows
improvement of points. The drought
that has so long prevailed throughout
the greater portion Of the cotton belt has
been followed in many sections by ex-
cessive rains which have done great
damage to the crop.
Rust and shedding are reported from
hundreds of counties and the statement
no stop cotton" is very frequent
The averages of the States are as fol-
lows:
Virginia, 90; North Carolina, 95: South
Carolina, "a; Georgia, so; Florida. Sc;
Alabama, so; Mississippi, 81; Louisiana,
rs; Texas, 20; Arkansas, II: Tennessee,
II: Missouri, 81; Indian Territory, 93;
Oklahoma, 95.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-11
THE CROP CONDITIONS.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 10.-The Sep
tember report of the statistician of the
Department of Agriculture shows the
olowing average condition on September
1st:
Corn, 1913; oats, SIG; rye, 90.1; tobac-
co, 75.5; wheat, S5.1; barley, S6.4; buck
wheat, 95.1; potatoes, 66.7. The condition
Of corn, 1913, is 40 points lower than last
month, III points lower than on Septem-
ber l, 1896, and 3.3 points lower than the
September average for the last ten years.
The principal State averages are as fol-
lows: Ohio, 81; Michigan, IS; Indiana,
50; Illinois, "a; Iowa, 20; Missouri, "A;
Kansas, 61; Nebraska, 81; Texas, 81;
Tenesse, SO; Kentucky, So. The condi-
ton of wheat, S5.7, is Ill points higher
than the September average for the last
ten years.
There is Il marked decline in the prin-
cipal spring wheat States as compared
with last month. The average condition
of oats is SIG, as compared with $50 on
August /. with IA o on September 1, 1896,
and with S0T, the September average
for the last ten years. The average con-
dition of barley S6.4, shows a decline of
IL point during the month"; but is higher
by 3.3 points than on September /, 1896,
and by 1.9 points than the September ay-
erage for the last ten years.
The average condition of rye, 901, is
81 points higher than en- September /,
1896, and 81 points above the average
for the last ten years.
The condition of buckwheat, 95. shows
a slight improvement during the month.
1t is 10 points higher than on September
1, 1896, and 7.3 points higher than the
September average for the last ten years.
The condition of tobacco has declined
80 points during the month and is now 6
points below the condition on September
1, 1896, and points below the average
condition for the last ten years.
The average condition of potatoes has
continued to fall and is now only 66.7,
or 11.2 points lower than on August 1.
16.5 points lower than on September 1,
1896, and IT. points below the average
for the last ten years.
The number of hogs for fattening
shows a decrease of % per cent from
that of last year. In point of condition the
stock hogs are 1 point lower than on Sep
tember /. 1896, and or of a point below
the September average for the last ten
years.
As regards the apple crop, all the New
England States. with New York, Michi-
an, Indiana, Kansas and Missouri show
a further marked decline. West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Ohio show
slight decline, Virginia a marked i'm
provement and North Carolina a slight
improvement.
There is no marked improvement in the
eports concerning the fruit crop except
rom Georgia and Mississippi and in the
geat majority of States there is no ma
terial change
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-11
wEYLBR CALLED TO ACCOUNT.

The Spanish Government Want to Know
How Victoria De Las Tunas Came to
be Captured.
Madrid, Sept. 10.-The Minister of
War has cabled Captain General Wey-
Ter asking for an explanation regarding
the capture by the insurgents of Vic
toria De Las Tunas, province of Santa
go de Cuba, which is defended by seven
forts, having two Krupp guns among
their armament.
1t is stated here that the object of
the insurgents is to esta blish their gov
ernment there and then obtain the recog-
milton Of their belligerency by the Uni
ted States.
A Spanish expedition will be organized
to recapture Victoria De Las Tunas.
The newspapers of this city, comment
ing upon the capture Of Victoria De Las
Tunas, condemn Captain General Wey-
Ter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-11

Washington, Sept. 10.-The following
fourth class postmasters have been ap-
pointed in North Carolina:
NJ. s. Benthall, Anneta; J. r. Stout,
Julian; A. III. Harding, Mist End
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-11

Washington. d. c., Sept. 10-The
Post Office department decided to es-
tablish the free delivery service at New
port News, Va, on the first Of Novem-
ber. Four carriers probably will be en-
ployed at the beginning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-11
THE MINERS CONVENTION.
The Ultimatum, Il 6J-Cents rate fol
Pittsburg, With proportonate Ad
vance Elsewhere

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 1O.-The Ma
honal convention adjourned until to-
morrow without reaching conclusion.
A substitute resolution has been pre-
sented providing for 65-cent rate in
Western PENNSYLVANIA with correspond
ing advance in all the districts of the
competitive field. If this advance is
refused the suspension is to be continued.
The substitute is expected to pass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-23

padding and awaited developments.
Some large bushes on which wild
berries grew in profusion oyerhung
the water, some Of tile limbs being
only a foot or two above the surface.
Well, to cut the story short, the cause
OF all the commotion was this: There
were six or eight big trout-trout are
very fond>of berries. you knew who
did not propose to wait until the
berries dropped into the water Of
their own accord. SO they were leap
ing out Of the water and picking the
berries themselves. Mr.. Pattison sat
and watched them at their sport for
several hours. They would retreat
ten or fifteen yards, and take a good
big start and would sometimes jump
as high as three feet above the water.
neatly pick the berry they had aimed
at and retire to quietly enjoy 4he
dainty lnorsel Mr.. Pattison did not
say whether they used Sugar and
cream, but no doubt they had some
special flayorings of their own Ii
any one has any doubtof the veracity
OF the above statement, aiIhe has to
do is to ask DR.. Conan. The ex-mayor
told him Of his discovery Is soon as
lie got back to the cottage,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-23

We are in receipt Of a c0mmunica-
tion from some one who tells weird
tale Of woe which befell gentleman
of this city on a recent trip on which
he was buncoed by sharper. Com
munications Of this nature are not
acceptable and we make it a rule not
to pay any attention to them. No
name was signed and we would
respectfully request the party send
ing it to come and get it, if they
want it. In the first place we do not
believe the young man spoken Of is
that kind of a fellow and in. the next
place the party telling the story has
not the manhood to sign their name
to the communication. A newspaper
is printed to.giye the news, and this
isnot news which people care to read.
Besides if the young man was i'm
fortunate and lost his money, it is no
ones business but his own and the
gossip who maliciously circulates the
story and then tries to shoulder the
blame on the local paper is a sneak Of
1.-THE first water and should be sat upon.
We have several in the city, both
male and female. whose sole ambition
| it is to plunge decent people into no.
Itority which reflects discredit on
ltheir character. To such 0ffscourings
lof respectable parentage we would
! say take your troubles to the night
Iscavenger, he has material with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-23
ARE GETTING BETTER.
SO Says DIR. Stewart Bates Of the Condi-
lions on the Mesaba.

So Says DIR. Stewart Bates Of the Condi-
tions on the Mesaba.
"Times have been improving stead
lily for tile past six or eight weeks on
the range, said DR.. Stuart Bates Of
Virginia Saturday in Duluth ''If
there is an idle man in Virginia / do
not know who he is. The Mountain
Iron paid out $4,000 in wages last
Thursday, and. take it all round,
there is now large volume Of money
going out in the channels Of trade in
the range towns every month.
1.-THE Biwebik-B essemer mine has
sold 400, OO0.tons of ore, aud the Drake
stratton people, owners Of the proper
ty, are now engaged, or soon will be-,
in stripping $50, 900 yards to open up
"a new bodyof ore. There will be in
The neighborhood of 400 men employ.
ed right there till it freezes up. The
people on the range, as a rule, feel
that a permanent and healthy CON
dition OF improved business conditions
is in course OF development and that
they are already sharing in the bene-
IL a look sti "A further
Improvement, and believe that we
shall realize it. -
The shipments Of ore from the
Mahoning property now amount to-
about 200 cars per day. At no pre-
vious time in the history of the.
property has the amount of ore sent
forward from the Mahoning been as
great as now. The shipments of ore
to the head Of the lakes at the pres
ent time amount to about 10000 tons
"a day, Some days the amount is
from 1000 to 1900 tons less, and
sometimes it is in excess of 10000
tons. There has never been a spring
when the outlook was considered
gloomier for tile iron industry than
the past spring, and people are find
ing difficulty in convincing themselves
that, whatever may be the conditions
elsewhere, they are not so very bad in
Minnesota.
B Every week there are new evidences
in support Of the belief expressed
some weeks ago that the shipments
Of ore from Duluth and vicinity will
be greater this year than they ever
were before. Duluth is regarded by
many as the coming holder Of the
banner ore shipping record Of the
lakes. People that are in position to
make good estimates say that Duluth
will ship 2. 1850, 900, and Superior 6oo,-
900 tons of ore this season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-23
THE LADIES ENTERTAIN.



The Entertainment given by the
Ladies Guild Thursday evening ut the
Opera house was enjoyed by all in
attendance. TIE entertainment
opened with an instrumental duet by
Birdie Westcott and Chas. Sturte-
want, followed by socalsolo by Mr.
Bartholomew. Both Of these seleg-
lions were good and received liberal
applause. Next followed arecitatidn,
early Crit by Gracia Camp yho
captured the audience with her petite
way Of presenting the same. Mry. W.
J. Moore, of Virginia, sang "Fdr all
Eternity in pleasing manner and
Miss Alvia Lockett rendered 1.-THE
Swallows Song" on the p1aro in a
manner which left no doubt in the
minds Of the listners that she handles
the instrument perfectly for one so
young. Miss Pearl GIassford reeited,
",rhc Ride OF Jennie Newalls' in her
usual first class manner. Miss Pearl
lis an elocntionist. and Will one day
rank among the best. Mrs. Z. G.
Williams vocal solo, Live, Sweet
Love" captured the audience and
Rube Lawrence 'scornet solo did the
same. Bates Burt gave the vocal solo
ssgrhc Roll Call'' in a clehr distinct
manner Mrs. r. J. Gilpert's piano
selection Robins OF the Woodland"
was beautifully played which left no
doubt as to Mrs. G ilbert's ability as a
pianist It'll make that Black Gal
Nine by Rube Lawrende, brought
down the house as did also the instru-
mental duet By Mrs. E. J. G Hilbert and
Miss Jessie GoldsWorthy.
After the programme, ice cream.
cake and other refreshments were
served by the ladies. The attendance
was very good and the ladies' netted a
handsome sum.