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The news & observer., 1897-02-23

O'Clock this morning The president, sec
retary and assistant secretary, with five
other members, were present
The original institution of the society
was read, and the proceedings of the last
meeting read and approved.
Reports of the secretary, of the treasu-
rer and of the standing COM
mittee were read and approved;
also "a report by the commit
tee appointed TO urge the passage by
Congress of an appropriation of $4,000
for the erection of a monument to Gen.
William Lee who was killed at Cowan's
Ford in 1871, and Gen. Francis Nash,
who fell at Germantown in October, 1717.
The secretary also read a number of
communications from other State socIe-
ties of the Cincinnati. and c0mmunica-
tions in reference to the original records
Of the North Carolina society in regard to
sonne4 pieces of china that belonged TO
! General Washington and which bore the
insignia of the Cincinnati; letter from
Col. Gideon Lamb, May 30, 1880, to Gen.
Jethro Sumner; a copy of the address by
DR. John Hill to Gen. Lafayette on his
| proposed visit to Wilmington, in 1S2-;
also communications from Maj Charles
L. Davis and Capt. III. III. Bellas, do
mating TO the soiciety the electroplates
| used in the publication Of the History Of
the North Carolina Continental Line and
Society of the Cincinnati"
The following new members were then
elected:
CAPT. SAMUEL A'COURT, ASHE,
of Raleigh, n. c., great grand nephew of
Lieutenant Colonel John Baptista Ashe.
LIEUTENANT THOMAS LEOLYN
car
| vice, great great grand nephew of Breyet
Major Howell Tatum.
| WILLIAM HAYWOOD BELL, of
| New York City, grand son of Lieutenant
Robert Bell.
WALTER D'LYLE CARSTAR7
| PHEN, of Plymouth, N c., grand SON
of Ensign James Carstarphen.
| The following resolutions were passed:
| Resolved, That the thanks of this so
ciety are gratefully rendered to Major
Charles l.. Davis and Capt H. III. Bel
| las for their gifts of the electroplaltes used
/ in the publication of the History of the
/ North Carolina Line and Society of the
Cincinnati"
Resolved, That the sympathy of this
| society is extended to the Delaware State
! Society of the Cincinnati in the severe
| affiiction that they have suffered by the
recent decease of their president, the
Hon. Leonard Eugene Wales, Judge OF
the United States District Court fol
Delaware, and grand son of Maj. John
Patton, of the Delaware Continental
| line"
| Resolved, That Capt Samuel A. Ashe
be appointed committee to solicit from
the State of North Carolina copies of the
! Colonial Records of North Carolina, com
piled by Col. William L. Saunders, and OF
| the recently published State Records
edited and compiled by Hon. Walter
| Clark, for donation to this society, and the
| general society of the Cincinnati"
Resolved, That the thanks OF this So
ciety are extended t6 General A. d.
Cowles, Adjutant General Of the State OF
North Carolina, for the use Of his office
| ON this OCCASION
The Society adjourned DO meet at Ashe-
| vile July 4, 1897.
! The members of the Society dined to-
gether at the Marlborough House after the
| business meeting.
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
SUPREME COURT.

Appeals from the Fifth district will be
called on Tuesday, the 2nd day of March
in the following order:
Hollowell VS.. B. and L. Association.
Willis VS.. Railroad.
Crenshaw VS.. Johnston.
Bobbitt VS.. Stanton.
Garrett VS.. Pegram.
Causey VS.. Snow.
Stanly VS.. Railroad.
Gregory VS.. Bullock.
Pretzfelder VS.. Insurance Co.
Stratford VS.. Greensboro.
Rumley VS.. Puryear.
Lewis VS.. Clagg.
Field VS. Wheeler.
Burwell VS.. Hughes
TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 2bc.
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
WAsHINGToN's BIRTHnAY.
Appropriately Observed by the Centen
nial Graded School.

Washington's birthday was observed
yesterday at the Centennial Graded
school. Lieut-Gov. Reynolds addressed
the children in the study hall upon the
Rocky Mountain region of America. He
described the appearance first of the
great plains, and the kind of vegetation
and animals to be seen there He told
of the difference between Eastern and
Western life, the difference between the
Rocky Mountains and the Alleghanies.
He gave also graphic description of Den
yer, Salt Lake City, the Mormon Taber-
nacle and great Salt Lake.
The address was enlivened with humor
and attentively listened to by pupils and
teachers, and rising vote of thanks was
given the Lieutenant-G Governor for his en-
tertainment and instruction.
In one Of the primary rooms also the
day was celebrated. Miss Cornelia
Bailey presented her grade with a large
portrait of Washington in a becoming
frame. A presentation speech was made
by Superintendent Howell, who told the
children of the life and character of
Washington, in simple language not
omitting the cherry tree incident; and
showing them why Washington was
first in war, first in peace and first in
the hearts of his cOuntrymen."
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
ROANOKE COLONY SOCIETY.
Meeting of the Memorial Association at
the Park Hotel.

A meeting of the Roanoke Colony Me-
mortal Society was held yesterday at the
Park Hotel. Major Graham Dawes was
reelected president, and Mr. A. B. An
drews, Jr., secretary and treasurer to
succeed DIR. j. s. Bassett, resigned.
The other officers chosen were as fol-
lows: w. ID. Pruden, vice-president; Mrs.
r. II. Gotten, Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount
Cheshire, Jr., Mr.. John G. Wood, Rev.
DIR. r. b. Drane,, DIR. Thomas J. Boy
kin and DR.. w. r. Capehart, directors.
Resolutions of regret were unanimously
adopted at the retirement of DIR. Bassett.
The president made a verbal report,
showing the condition OF the Society's
property at Roanoke Island, and plans of
the old Notifications left by the colonists
were exhibited. A photograph of the
newly erected monument was also shown.
After the transaction of other business.
of minor Importance, the meeting ad-
ioumed.
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
THE STATES JEWELS
Continued from first page.)

appropriation annually for these improve
ments and repairs. phe joint commit
tee recommended, without "a dissenting
vote, the bill presented, carrying this ad-
diti0nal appropriation
II was evident from the report made
by the visiting committee, that without
reference TO party or section, every mem
ber was greatly impressed with the great
work of these two great institutions, We
hope TO be able TO print the report in full
in Il future edition.
COLORED NORMAL SCHOOLS.
The committee next took up a bill rec
ommending that the State Superintendent
Of Public instruction should ascertain
the total amount Of appropriations to all
the colored Normal schools, and that the
total amount should be paid out to the
different schools under direction Of the
State Superintendent equally to each Of
these colorcd normal schools now i'm
existence. This bill was fayOrably re
ported.
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
NEURALGIA

l have often been asked if my Rem
edy would cure Neuralgia, and have
invariably replied, did not know, as ]
had never known it tried in a
case of that kind, but see what Ms. Fl.
NJ Sample, well known lady of Neck
lenburg county, says:
HOPEwELL, Mecklenburg Co., N c.,
December /, 1896.
Several years ago l was a severe suf-
ferer from chronic Neuralgia, which
made me feel wretched and miserable
all the time. Sometimes it was my
head, sometimes in my shoulder, but it
seemed to settle mostly in my left side.
Around the region of my heart seemed
to be affected so much that it made me
anxious and uneasy | had a friend
who thought there was nothing Mrs.
Joe Persons Remedy would not cure,
and she persuaded me use one-half
dozen bottles. did so, and it made it
perfect cure of me.
MRS. H. NJ SAMPLE.
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
A MUSICALE AT MRS. HIGGs.

On Thursday evening at o'clock for
the benefit Of the Church OF the Good
Shepherd, there viii be a musicale at
the residence of Mrs. Jas. A. Higgs on
North Blount street. A delightful pro-
gramehas been arranged for the even
ing, and the best talent in the city will
take part. The public is invited.
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
MAJOR BAILEY HAS RESIGNED
Says He Had to Do ith To Maintain His
Self Respect.

Major c. Tom Barley, is now simply
Bailey of North Carolina.
Like many crowned heads before him.
Major Bailey found the honors of State
resting heavily upon him. The harness
CALLED in spots, so with one colossal effort
he threw the whole thing off.
Here is the farewell that Mai. Bailey
took to all his military greatness. 1t
is letter addressed to Adiutant General
Cowles, and is as follows:
Il hereby tender my resignation as As
sistant Adjutant General OF the State
Guard. The same to take effect immedi-
ately.''
This document was received by Cen
eral COwleS ut exactly 1927 O'Clock YES
terday morning. 1t took that official lust
three minutes to get back his
breath and stife the rising tears
but he bore it like a man
and when the hands of his little
alarm clock pointed to 10:30 the Bailey
Batchelor battle was a closed incident.
And Maj. Bailey is now plain Mr.. Bailey.
1t is understood, however, that his official
memory will be kept green by not ap-
pointing a successor to him.
1t is said, though / have been unable to
md amy reliable authority for it, that
as soon as the news reached Europe the
Turkish massacres broke out afresh. and
Weyler got wilder than ever in his cruel
campaign against the Cubans.
why did you resign?" [ asked Mr..
Bailey, as he sat in the Capitol looking
over his mornings mail
Il resigned merely because l could not
retain my self respect after pursuing the
course | did, and remain on the staff
he replied, without looking up. General
Cowles is my personal friend, and ne
has my best wishes. My action in this
matter was not taken hastily, and it has
received the endorsement of every Repub-
lican in Raleigh"
This it seems to me, makes the mat
ter closed incident. Requiescat in pace.
Mr.. c. j. Harris, of Jackson county,
is in the city. Mr.. Harris is a large in
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI
MEETING HELDtN THE ADJUTANT
GENERALS OFFICE.
The Fourth of July Meeting Will be
Held in Asheville-- Several New
Members Elected.

The patriotic and
historic North Caro-
lima Society of the
Cincinnati, which was
revived in this city
last April by ten of
the descendants of
the original sixty two
members met at the
Adjutant Generals
Office at the Capitol
in this city at IL
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator of the es
tate of June +. Kinks, deceased, of Wake
county. this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said estate to present the
same to the undersigned on or before the 2lst
day of January, 1898, or this notice viii be
plead in bar of their recovery. and all persons
Indebted to the said estate are hereby notifies
to make immediate payment.
N. w. POOLE, Admir-
January 90 1897
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
MUSICALE FOR ST. MARY's
What O'clock is it?
JN IIN VIII ET N+NNN1Rg K7"'7F
Ouel heure aYeZ vous?

What O'Clock is it?
Je me comprends pas.
Quel heure avez vous?
Je mai pas de montre.
But have a watch and it will tell me
when the hour OF eight arrives on We'd
nesday evening next, for at that hour,
there will be musicale at the residence
of Mrs. Annie Parker, on Edenton street,
for the benefit of st. Mary's.
A very attractive programme has been
prepared, and the public generally are
most cordially invited.
1t is earnestly hoped that the contribu-
tions will be worthy OF the cause and
that is saying much, very much.
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
Notice.

Application will be made to the present
Legislature to amend the charter OF the town
of Selma, in Johnston county.
The news & observer., 1897-02-23
Poxzoni's COMPLETION

PowDER produces a soft and beautiful skin;
1t combines every element Of beauty and
purity.
The news & observer., 1897-02-23

Mr.. c. J. Harris, of Jackson county
is in the city. Mr.. Harris is a large in
yestor in Western North Cardinals valu-
able mineral wealth. He is a prominent
Republican and a candidate for collector
of the Western district
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-31

advocated the English law of primo
geniture. and believed so firmly in
keeping property intact that he could
never be persuaded to part with a foot
of his large landed estates. Randolph's
habit of Withdrawing frorl his fellow
men caused him to make few friends.
but those friends felt for him a depth
OF attachment seldom equalcd. One
of them was Francis Scott Key. author
of the star Spangled Banner" with
whom he kept up II long and volumin-
Gus correspondence. which was pub
lishcd some time since. In the life of
John Randolph was u romance. around
which has always lowered n mystery
quite in accord with the rest of his
strange career. On a plantation near
his mothers home lived Maria Ward.
a young girl OF wonderful beauty famed
as the belle Of her day In the state.
All the wild devotion In Randolph's
nature was concentrated on This beau
tlful %neighbor, and finally they be-
came bctrothed. One day. however,
they parted after a long, solemn inter-
view. and from that time never met
when possible to avoid II. though their
interest In cach other seemed unabat-
ed. Neither of them could ever be in
duccd to explain the strange occur
renee. In after years Miss Ward mar
riod his cousin, Peyton Randolph. and
at her death left II sealed package OF
letters. with solemn injunCtions that
1t should he kept unopened and given
to her daughter, then three years old,
when she should he Of age. This pack
age. II IL thought, explained the reason
of the broken engagement. but the eN-
ecutors concluded the papers were too
sacred to chance the uncertainties Of
SO many years and burned them I'M
opened. destroying at the same time
all chances of ever solving the mystery.
John Randolph rc-entered Congress In
1915, and though the ill-health from
which he suffered all his life had in
creased to an alarming extent, he took
n prominent part in politics. He up
posed the national bank bill, the tariff,
the Missouri compromise and numerous
other important measures which were
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-31

at tho gates OF Lady James place,
where he must say his farewells and
get his dog-cart.
Lady Jane was still on the lawn. acd
welcomed him with a smile. She was
q stout, motherly woman. still young
enough to be sympathetic.
"Ah, you are back" she said. Now.
Is not that a nice girl?"
Charming" returned Dick, sitting
down beside her and answering IN his
most conventional manner.
Lady Jane frowned n little. being
quite deceived by the tone. She was
fond of Dorothy herself and would
dearly like to make n match for her.
She had seen with JOY that Mr.. Ayl-
mcr seemed very attentive to her, and
had encouraged him in his offer to
escort her down the road to her aunt's
housc-and o he had come back
again with his cold, conventional tones
as IL Dorothy was the tenth charming
girl he had taken home that afternoon,
and he had not cared much about the
task.
Il heard you say a little time &
that you were going away" he re-
marked, after a moments pause.
Eyes, we are Off tonight by the boat
from IIarwich," she answered. yes.
1t Is rather n long passage-twelve
hours-but the boats are big and the
weather Is smooth. and It is a grea.
convenience being able to drive from
from ones own door to the boat itself
one starts so much fresher, you
know"
Eyes. that must be So" he replied.
though | never went over by this
route. And how long do you stay?"
"All the winter" Lady Jane an
swered. I'VE go to Kissingen, though
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-31

brought forward. He upheld his opin-
ions In defiance of everyone. caring
little for the approval or disapproyal
OF those around him. The sentiment
which ruled him was a passionate de-
votion to his state, which wen his en-
emies could but admire; his chief polit-
ical efforts were exerted for states
rights In opposition to most OF the
party leaders OF the day. who favored
strong central government. In study
Ing his life n finds that his most
fiery shafts and bitterest taunts were
directed not SO much against his own
enemies as against those whom he con-
sidered the foes of his state. Neither
flattery nor threat nor favor could
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-31
wOn,en'a Pockets.

Ladies' fifty. years ago, when goins
on a journey by stage coach, carried
their cash In their underpockets.
There were no railways opened in
Wales then, and people who had not
a close carriage either went In the
mail coach or in a post chase. Farm
ers' wives and market women wore
these large under pockets. remem-
Der my Welsh nurse had one, wherein
II she took me out cowslip picking, or
nuttlng, or blackberry gathering. shc
carried a bottle Of milk and a lot of
biscuits or a parcel OF sandwiches, Of
ten a clean p!nafore as well. Eler
pocket on those occasions was like q
big bag. | was very proud when she
stitched up a wee pocket for me to
wear under my frock. out of some
stuff like bedticking, similar to that
of which she made her own big peck.
ets.-Notes and Queries.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-31

on being lifted into his coach AM
driven from county to county. where
ho addressed the people with all .he
earnestness Of a dying man. His dis
trict Immediately adopted resolutions
Condemning the proclamation as an
infringement upon the rights OF the
states. and the effect Of his %eloquenco
spreading abroad had great influence
in bringing about the compromise bill
Of 1899. This last powerful stroke
for the cause for which the powers OF
his genius and cloquencc had been so
constantly excrted seemed to- form u
fitting end to the life OF John Ran
dolph. He died June ~. 1893. at the
City Hotel In Philadelphia, where ho
had gone to set sail for England. On his
way he passed through Washington.
and dragging his emaciated body with
difficulty to the senate chamber again
met Henry Clay. The former enemies
had a touching interview and parted.
for the last time. in peace and good
will. Randolph was carried to Vir-
ginia and buried under the pines of
Roanoke in the midst Of tina. solitude
which he had always craved In life.
Many years later his remains were "e-
moved to Hollywood cemetery In Rich
mond, and a handsome monument
placed over them by John Randolph
Bryan. In making the removal II vas
found that his body was buried 40
less than eight feet In the ground; the
triple lead coffin was with difficulty re-
moved. az the roots OF an old oak hal
burst 1t asunder and wrapped rouad
and round his body. holding him In n
long embrace close to the state he had
loved so well.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-31
SITTING DOWN BESIDE HER.

SITTING DOWN BESIDE HER.
1t Is a trile late for the place. Then
on by the Engadine, Italian Lakes.
and to Marseilles. After that to AL
giers for several months"
"Algiers," he said in surprise.
"really?"
yes, I need a warm climate in the
winter, and 1t gives Mr.. Sturt a chance
both OF life and OF sport. so that he
does not really feel being out of Eng
land for so long"
"And you come back next spring."
"Yes; some time next spring." she
answered.
Dick Alymer got up then and began
to make his adieux.
"Then good-by, Mr.. Harris" said
Lady Jane, with much cordially, land
| hope to find you still at Colchester
when we come back again. II not. you
must come and see me in London dur
ing the season."
Thanks. very many he said, "but
my"
obi" cried Lady Jane, in dismay.
look, look! the fox-terrier Is worry
ing the Persian kitten. DO rescue II
somebody, do, do"
Ito be continued.)
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-31
HAVE FAITH IN FETISHES.
Many Coiorsd People Believe hat Snake
Skin VIII Ward on Evil.

From the Philadelphia Record: Be-
lief In the efficacy of fetishes Is still
prevalent among a certain class oil
colored people in this city, and prob
ably no one has the superstition
brought 80 forcibly to his attention as
Head Keeper Manley Of the Zoo. Con-
slant applications are made to him
for materials for love charms by both
sexes. Most often the request is for
n little piece of snake skin, which,
when powdered by "A witch doctor and
put in n locket. to be suspended from
the possessor's neck, Is considered to
be n sure winner OF affections. To
supply the demand a number OF skins
taken from the reptiles that die In cap
tivity are always kept on hand. The
soft breast feathers from the African
gray parrots are saved for other WOO
ers. who prize them just as highly.
Keeper Manley il called upon to sup
ply fetishes to insure success In COM
bat as well as in love. Several negro
prize fighters well known in the local
ring carry a little bunch of hair clip
ped from the tuft on the end OF the old
lions tail. These bristles are thought
TO give the wearer unbounded courage
and strength.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-31
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

like to come and have afternoon tea
in my quarters? Old ladies generally
love a bachelor tea"
I don't think she would" said
Dorothy, honestly. You see. Mr..
Harris, my aunt is rather strict. and
she never does anything unusual,
and" At that moment she broke of
short as a fairly smart dog-cart driven
by n young man passed them, and
returned the salute OF the occupant,
who had lifted his hat as soon as he
saw her.
who is that?" asked the soldier,
father jealousy, frowning a little as
he noticed the girls heightened color.
THAT is Mr.. Stevenson" she IN
swered, looking straight in front of
her.
ooh, Mr.. Stevenson. And who Is he
when he's at home?" the soldier de-
manded.
Very much the same as when he
Is not at home" answered Dorothy,
with a gay laugh.
He laughed, too. But tell me, who
is he?"
"Oh, one Of the gentlemen farmers
round about"
1t was evident that she did not want
to talk about the owner of the dog
cart, but the soldier went On without
needing: "And you know him well?"
Il have known him all my life," she
cniI uith gt,l;nl , an ,oIovgpn1g
In the face Of her evident unwilling
ness to enlarge upon the subject, the
soldier had no choice but to let her
take the racket from him.
"Good-by.' she said, holding out her
hand to him.
"Good-by." he answered. holding it
a good deal longer than was necessary;
"but tell me ! may come and CALI"
Eyes. I think you might do that"
"You will tell your aunt that you
met me, and that l am coming to call
tomorrow"
THAT Is a little soon, isn't IT," she
said, laughing. Besides. tomorrow
there is a sewing-meeting."
And you go?"
Always"
"And you like IT." incredulously.
mo, candidly / don't; but in this
world, at least in Graveleigh, one has
to do a great many things that one
does not like"
"And you might have to do worse
things than go to n sewing-meeting,
eh?" he suggested, for it suddenly
flashed into his mind that there would
be no gentlemen farmers in smart dog
carts at such feminine functions as
sewing-meetings.
THAT Is so. Well, good-by."
But you haven't said when l may
come" he cried.
mo; say one day next week." with
a gay laugh.
But which day."
ooh, you must take your chance OF
that. Good-by," and then she passed
in at the wide old gate, and disappear
ed among the bushes and shrubs which
lined the short and crooked carriage
drive leading to the house.