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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18

IAthletics-C. Il. Brewer G. W. Pas.
Lectures.--.J. b. Carlyle, w. Il. Gull
Grounds--N. Y. Gulley, w. j. Fer
The following are the editors of the
Student" Eu Society, r. G. Lawrence
and HI NJ. Evans. Phi Society, J. G.
McNeill, r. III. Lacey; Faculty Editor,
Prof G. w, Paschal. ,.n.... .....-.,....r
d'az BOARD OF. TRUSTEES La
T. E, Skinner, Raleigh, n, G., PreSi-
dent. ts.5rt., .,f...aI t.',.. ..t, ~.
J. G. Scarborough, Murfreesboro, N.
c. Vice President. | . '1 "
T. H, Briggs, Raleigh, n, G., Treas
6, J. Hunter, Raleigh, N. O., Sec
4 II. IT. Marsh. Oxford, N. G.. Auditor.
e. f. Aydlett, n Biggs, j. B. Boone,
7. b. Brewer, N. B. Broughton, III. A.
Brown, w. r. Crawford. n! b. Cobb,
c.. M. Cooke, w. u. Daniel, II. c..
Dockery, w. 60. aDoWd, III. h. Duffy, II.
A. Dunn, A. r.. Fousheo, ID. IT, Gore,
W. r. Gwaltney, J. I1. White. i. u.
HobgoOd, j. N. Holding, j. ID. Huthahb
IA. johnson, M. II. Justice, w. j. Nc
Lendon, r. II. Marsh, j. Mitchell, w
II. Mitchell, Il. K. Proctor, Jr., j. Il.
Richardson, j. w. II. Rogers, ]. G..
Scarborough, J. e. Spainhour, ]. IL.
Tuck ar, r. II. Yann. .aaa.rfaseG
oie" EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ~
John G. Scarborough, Raleigh, N. c.,
chairman;,C. NJ. Cooke, H., @. Dockery,
p. A. Dunn, w, r, Gwaltney,. g. J..
Hunter, T. p, Skinner. ,.,.,..5.. ..,.., (
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. /
IN. Holding, Raleigh, N. C., chair
man. N, 3. Broughton, c. {. NJ. Cooke,
q. j, Hunter, W" '''i <H" Hoi
y THE, Faculty is a learned one and ID
progressive one. DIR. EOhas. II. Taylor
was graduated at the University of Vir4
ginia after having served throughout the
war; entering when he was a mere boy,
and returning only after the last gun
had been fired He then spent FIVE years
at, the University of Virginia, then trav-
eled for some months in Europe and on
his return was called to the chair or
English at Wake Forest. He held this
and other responsible positions in the
Faculty until 1854, when he was elected
president. o"
Dr. Taylor is eminent for his wisdom.
He is as modest as he is learned and
Justly ranks with the foremost educa-
tors of the South. Making no claim TO
fame ms an orator. he is one of the
most effective speakers know anywhere
when he is talking to his boys" | re-
call particularly two addresses made by
him to the graduating class of Wake
Forest College that rank with the best
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18

Assistant Professor Sf Greek and Latin.
their aneesors planted, with every day
brighter hopes for a final abundant
harvest. .-..r ... ..
l met here, too, Prof, Luther G. Mills
a man Of the rarest attainment in his
chosen work, who, thirty-one years ago
cast his fortune with the then struggling
institution, and has every year since
then labored earnestly for its upbuilding.
1 met and talked with that prince OF
educators, DIR. Chas. IL. Taylor, gentle.
genial, brainy, brilliant, the president Of
the college, who, 26 years ago, began his
useful and valuable career in the great
field Of teaching. e r-~
1 met also Prof. William L. Poteat.
Young yet, in energy and years, but
old enough to have been for dozen years
or more one Of the pillars upon which
the college has rested.
Then | had the pleasure OF meeting
Prof. Sledd, a native Of the Old Domin-
ion, n giant of intellect and model gem
tleman, who has a dozen cr Elora years
Of earnest work already to his credit at
Wake Forest
met too a gentleman whom I had
known before, the noble and able Caro-
linian, Prof. Jno. r. Carlyle, salutatarian
Of the class of 'S7, w. Il. O., and medal
winner four times over Of that class,
now filing with distinction the chair
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18


AT Charlotte HalT, BIo.,7 for several years
prior to- his election to- thea chair Of
English at Wake Forest|inT 1888. tg7a
r Prof. Charles e. Brewer is the grand
son of the college. His grandfather, the
late DIR. Samuel Waitt, was its first pres
dent. Prof. Brewer is at home in a chem
ical laboratory. His bright, active mind
naturally feasts on the effects and results
chemical compromising and combining.
He wears the degree Of NJ. A. won at
Wake Forest. He wears this, and could
wear others with great distinction.
His class in chemistry is one Of the
argest classes at the college and his own
rare knowledge and great capability as
an instructor is reflected in the well de-
veloped minds of the students of chemis-
try at every session.
Prof John f. Lanneau, M. A., was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18
FACULTY AND EQUIPMENT
THE FOREMOST BAPTIST COZ,
I ILr,GElN 'rrHIE.sournH
!lIH / ii ONO
FAVORABLE AND HELPFUL ENVIRONMENT
The Town Of Wake Forest is One Of the MOST
Delightful Residence Towns in the State
Its Business, Its People and It's
YPLl Railroad Facilities,
lStan Correspondents. ;,

Wake Forest, \. c., August Ii His
famous old institution has a history ANA
a history that. is worth reading: Much
Of it has been written, but there is mueh
yet to write. u.,n
The best part of the history OF Nake
Forest College has never been and never
win be printed on paper. 1t has been
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18

are Of splendid architectur-
al design. and well equipped with every
apparatus and device that is essential to
thorough and systematic college work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18
RAILROAD FACILITIES.

The projectors of Wake Forest were
fortunate in the location of the college,
especially in view of the transportation
facilities subsequently given to4it The
college was projected and established be-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18

of these interesting exercises. The com
meneemeht exercises ~ Wake Forest are
always gfpht fete occasions. the pro-
srhmhes are always attractive and be-
GAUSS az The splendid passenger facilities
Furnished bF The seaboatd Air Line. the
gatherings afe always very large. The
commence hiehts. too, ore greatly en-
itfp,t
htFiriaHs AMI TRUSTEES
rhe erleprs ~ The college arc Rev G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-18
= EXECUTIYBI CONfMITTEE. !

John G. Scarborough, Raleigh, N. G.
chairman; C. M. Cooke, H., c., Dockery
p. A. Dunn, w, r, Gwaltney,. G.. J
Hunter, r. E. Skinner. ...'.''' '.'''
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24
CHt4RY CREteK ITEMS.

Several teams have been employed
hauling hricl; to tho Star & Grey
Eagle mines the whole week.
P. Il. Ca, " il, one of our me rchants
departed ThuradaY on u visit to Salt
Lake and San Francisco, to select a
stock of merchandise suitable to the
times.
Joe ZeFler and johnny Cordana
have moved ON to the Kelly ranch
north OF town, with nice stock of
cattle. Both being very industrious
they viii i'll R short time be listed
with our solid cattlemer.
Owing 10 tie bad roads the stage
from the Railroan has taken two days;
but now makes the trip in me day,
connecting with the Ely and Aurum
stages, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
Johnny Ryan has been confined to
his bed goveral days with threatened
attack of pneumonia.
Josiah Miles is convalesing very
fast; but not yet able to leave tho
house.
Fred M. Clark, of your town, paid
us flying visit Fred came in on
his bicycls in 5 hours bsating the
record.
James Hews, of Oasis Ranch, Toano
came in Wednesday. On his journey
he bought iohn Phalan's band Of
cattle and all of Joe Currie's steers,
and still wants more. He will visit
the cattlemen of this, and neighbor-
ing valleys.
The machinery for the mill of the
Ben Hur Mining Co., went through
town yesterday, and will be erected
forthwith.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24

And now the Elkoites predict that
street cars will be running there be
fore October.
An xchange says that Lovelock
items indicate that the company OPP
Grating at Nickel will start up its
smslters at once.
With the resumption of operations
at the cyanides, together with new
work projected at various points, the
outlook for prosperous Summer in
Bodie is good.
Word from Dan Stewart is that he
believes that if he can secure conces-
sions from the Western railroads he
can bring more people to Carson in
September than were present the II
of last month.
The Wells Herald observes that
there is no use denying the fact
Elko is booming. New houses are
being erected and hundreds of people
are arriving from all parts of the
country every week.
Fogyism has been knocked out in
Elllo, and live up to date business and
industrial enterprises have taken its
place. Wells, says the Herald ought
to wake up or Elko will be a city be-
fore Wells gets her first pair of cop
per-toed boots and knee brooches on
1t is proposed to have ten days
carnival here next September, says
the Carson Appeal. Horse racing,
bicycling matches, football games,
glove contests and sports in abun-
dance. The idea is to make it the
biggest thing of the kind ever held on
| the coast.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24
Wild Horses.

A large band of wild horses is grow
sing near Aurora, Esmeralda county.
1t numbers several hundred. A
spawned old animal that can hardly
stand in harness becomes as nimble
as colt shortly after it has joined the
band, which is composed of horses and
mules that have boen enticed away
from ranches III the valley. They are
wilder than mustangs born on the
plains, roaming up and down the slope
for several hundred miles. There
are many good animals among them.
The leader, the king of the herd, is
said to be a magnificent buckskin
stallion with black points, who is al
ways in the lead and ready to fight
anything that intrudes upon his
harem.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24

Our teamirg fraternity have been
doing considerable figuring during
the week. There is a chance for the
freight needed at Ely to 90 through
Eureka il the freighting can he done
ter less this way than around hy
roane. Ely merchants are now pay.
ing ii cent and hall on their freight
from Toann, and it is thought the
Lane people Will he given rate ut ut
least cent and quarter on the min
ing machinery and supplies that are
to be shipped by them to the nine
Mt Ely. To get under this rate the
f d p. and our tcamsters are now
figuring. with fair chance that "A
favorable conclusions will be reached.
Eureka Sentinel,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24
MeZQer-M OrfoOs.

The Eureka Sentinel of the 18th
says: George F. Meyer and Miss
Bertha Morfoot were married at the
residence of Alex Fraser last Tuesday
evening by Rev. r. Mercer. The
groom is a Nevada raised young man,
having come to Eureka from White
Pine about year ago. The bride is
from Los Angeles, California. Mr..
Merger has recently purchased the
Millet residence on Mob fill, where
the new couple will make their home.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24

The Steptoe mine located in the
Shell Creek range of mountains about
twenty miles east of Ely, the proper
ty of the Brim Bros, Salt Lake City,
is among the rich lead propositions
in this vicinity. The ore vein is well
defined, about feet thick and car
ries 70 per cent lead with occasional
stringers of almost pure metal. j.
F. Brim and Mr.. Bennett are at
present taking out ore and expect to
make shipment about the first of
the month.
Charles Grunditz former resident
of this place but now living in De-
Lamar, Lincoln county, where he has
been working for the past year, met
with sad and painful accident last
week. He was engaged in earring
ere from the inner workings of the
mine and while passing along through
tunnel one of the cars struck some
drills which, through earelessncss, had
been left lying on the rails throwing
the ear from the track and in rolling
over caught Charley on the leg be-
low the knee crushing it so that i'm
mediate smputation was necessary.
Charley is well known here and his
many friends are sorely grieved at
his misfortune.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24

Payment of Taxes Semi-annuaiIy.
An Act of the Legislature, approx
ed March 16, 1897, provides for the
payment of taxes in semi-annual in
stallments. Any person charged with
taxes on real estate and personal prop
erty according to existing law, may
at his option pay the full amount
thereof on or before the first MONDAY
in December of each year; but if he
should pay one-half of such taxes, as
the same shall appear on the assess
ment roll taxed against him, ON or
before the first Monday in December
of each year, then, in such case, tho
remaining half of said taxes shall not
become delinquent, prior to the first
Monday in June next ensuing; but if
such person shall fail to pay the first
of said taxes, as herein provided, then
the entire tax shall be collected, as
now provided by law, and all taxes,
of which the first half shall not be paid
before the first Monday in Deccm-
Der of each year, shall be subject to
have added thereto penalty of 10
ten per cent and all taxes of the pre-
ceding year which remain due and
unpaid on the first Monday In June of
each year shall be subject to and there
shall be added thereto like penalty
of 10 per cent.
This act does not take effect until
the first of January next, after which
time property owners, provided they
hold real estate in the county of
value sufficient to cover the amount
of the taxes, may, at their option, pay
one-half their taxes in December and
the other half on or before the first
Monday in June of the ensuing year
1t is believed by many. says the
Reno Journal, that this act will be
beneficial t" the taxpayers, for in
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24

LOUISA LEWIS,
Teacher.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24
Prospecting for Copper.

The quest for copper ore goes stead
lily on. Nearly everyone i'll Mason
Valley now possesses copper mine.
Old timers say that Anaconda or the
United Verde copper deposits are
nothing compared with tho deposits
in this vicinity. While it is true that
in the hills surrounding Mason Val
ley innumerable veins and groupings
of copper bearing rock is found, we
think it somewhat premature for one
to state authoritively as to extent or
the value of these deposits although
the indications are such as to lead one
t. believe that one of the largest de
posts in the world lies in front of our
doors, Capital is turning this way
and if the people are willing to sell
some of their "prospects" for rea-
sonable figure there is strong proba-
bility that some good mines will be
developed. y erington Rustler.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24

stead of having the money, which
they are now compelled to pay in
December, lying idle in the State and
County Treasures they will have the
use of one-half of it from December
until the ensuing June.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24
MILTON NOTES.

MARR1ED-IL Ninersville, Utah,
April 9TH, 1S97-Mr. Charles Cook
and Miss Maud Smith Mr.. Cook is
brother of the genial Currant Creek
mail carrier.
Mrs. c. A. Mathe wson and daught-
ers were visiting here this week.
Mrs. Steve Williams and Master
Albert spent several days with Mrs.
Parker, this week.
Thomas Rutherford, of Eureka, is
here looking for orc hauling.
MeSsrs. Gray q Archibald are 60
ing to put on two horses on their stage
Inns soon. Then the passengers can
be Accommodated in the best of style,
both externally and internally.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-04-24

The sheep license law was amend
ed last winter so as to allow the sher-
if of every county 20 per cent of the
license collected. This applies to
sheritts under salaries as well as to
those under fees. Silver State
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-07-21
The Indian Baby.

An article on Home Life Among the
Indians" is contributed to the Century
by Mrs. Alice G. Fletcher. Mrs. Fletch-
er says: In the Indian household, as
in our own, children bear an important
part. The baby is the constant COM
panion of its mother; not that other
members of the family do not share in
the care of it, but the little one is
kept closely under the maternal eye.
Soon after birth it is laid in its own
bed, which is often profusely orna-
jmented, and is always portable. A
board about foot wide and three feet
long is covered with a feather pillow
or with layers of soft skins. Upon
these the baby is fastened by broad
bands OF skin, flannel. or calico. When
asleep the child's arms are bound un-
der cover, but they are released when
Ii awakes. A great portion Of the in
fant's time is spent lying upon a soft
robe or blanket, where it can kick
and crow to its hearts content II.
however, the mother should be 30 en-
gagged as to be frequently called out Of
the tent the baby is laced upon Ns
fOard, and hung up under a tree, or
placed where there is no danger Of
falling. Should the mother have to 60
any distance from home, she will slip
the strap of the board over her head.
and the baby goes along, winking ut
the great world from its mothers back.
Long Journeys ON horses are made by
babies snugly packed and hung from
the horn Of the mothers saddle.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-07-21
1polsouons iekeces or Borax.

The extensive use Of compounds con-
tanning borax, which under various
names are sold for preserving foods,
lends q special interest to some Obser-
yations of 4 noted French physician
who has used borax in the treatment OF
intractable cases of epilepsy. and with
SUCCESS In certain cases. 1t Is true that
for this purpose 1t was necessary to
give large doses for long periods. but In
the course Of the trial he met with a
considerable number Of persons who
were peculiarly susceptible to borax
In them, less Of appetite was succeeded
By burning pain in the pit Of the stom-
ach. dryness Of the mouth, and eventu-
ally by nausea and vomiting. Borax
produces also q remarkable dryness OF
the skin. which 10 found to favor. II
not cause. various skin diseases. espe-
ci,Ily eczema, says the British Medical
Journal. Tho hair also becomes dry
and may fall out, causing complete
baldness. The most dangerous result
Of the use Of borax, however, Is Its
power Of producing kidney disease, or
Of Converting . aisht disorder OF the
kidneys into Q fatal malady.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-07-21

wyandank Pharaoh, the representa-
tive Of the remnant Of the AOntauk
Indians, has returned to Long Island
from q trip to Brooklyn and Washing
ton, where he went In search OF evil
dence to establish the Indians claim to
the land ON M0ntauk point. . portion
Of which was recently purchased by
Austin Corbin and Charles NJ. Pratt.
Pharaoh says that he has found abun-
dant evidence to warrant the Indians
making an effort 10 recover the prop
erty. and he declares they will make
q Asht for their rights. He intends to
start in q few days on q hunting trip
on the disputed land, and II he is inter-
fered with legal proceedings, he says,
will follow.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-07-21
-- H-=H - - --
Wars Growing Shorter.

With the exception OF the Franco
Prussian war, the greatest war which
Europe has seen since the days Of Ma
polean was the Crinean war, which
took place more than forty years ago.
and lasted about two years. The cam
l,ai9ns of Napoleon, of course, ,whdle they
were considered short as compared
with some previous wars In Europe,
were certainly long as compared with
the wars Of the past few decades. A
distinct movement IN the direction of
he shorter duration Of wars Is to be
,oticed in the past few centuries.
The campaign In the Spanish Neither.
.ands lasted forty-two years. Then
followed the thirty years war in Eu-
rope, ending In the peace OF West
phalia Civil war in England lasted
from 1912 to 1900. although hostiA-
ties were not In progress all that time.
The wars Of the Spanish Succession.
Of the Austrian Succession, the Swed-
ish-Russian war. and the Seven
Years war followed, averaging about
ten years apiece. Tho NapOlennic CAM
paigns covered nearly fifteen years.
The Crimean war lasted from 1854 to
1850. In the war of the rebellion, III
this country, the world saw the latest
war which extended over four years of
line.
Since 1885, with the general introduc,
ton Of the telegraph, the electric cable,
and the modern system OF railways.
war has become q matter Of a few
months at most. In 1866 Prussia de
feated Austria in seven weeks. Prus
sia defeated France In about tvs
months. The war between Russia an,;
Turkey began In April, 1877, and was
practically finished by the close Of that
year. The war between China and ia
pan began about midsummer, 1894, and
snded In March, 1895. The present war
between Turkey and Greece seems to
be practically ended IN about -four
weeks from the outbreak Of formal hos
tilities. II seems 10 be shown BY expe-
rience that two important civilized ma
tions In these days Of Telegraph and
railway cannot conduct wa11 for any
Length o( time unless the co0hending
countries 80 separated BY ths eceaD
Or some other natural baT1lR.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-07-21
WHEN THEY MADE TAPE.
rhe Housewi of Col0nial Days Kne,
This Art with Othera.

The Housewife of Colonial Days Knew
This Art with Othors.
Among the many household indus
ries Of colonial housewives, which in
,luded spinning, dyeing, weaving, and
.andle, soap, pen, ink, wine, glove. shoe
md lace manufacture, was the making
If tape. though this was considered of
minor Importance, says q writer in the
Philedalphia Press. The preparation
for weaving tape ON the small hand
loom was the same as for making yards
If linen cloth ON the great looms that
stood in the weaving room attached te
he kitchen Of colonial farmhouses.
The fax when harvested was rip
pied" on the field, the rippler being q
large comb fastened ON q plank. The
hax was beaten ON the comb to remove
the capsules containing the seeds. Then
ii was "rotted'' to make the fiber soft
md flexible. This was generally accom-
plished by laying 1t beneath the waters
II the meadow brook or pond. Some
colonial farmers laid it ON the ground
for the winters anow to render II fit for
the scutcher, the machine that whipped
out all the particles Of bark and stalf
idhering to the fiber.
The next and last process before II
was ready for the spinning wheel was
hacking. to straiGhten the fax, free 1t
from tan2les, and bring It to the re-
luired fneness. This was done by a
very primitive machine called the
"hatchet," an immense comb, whose
long teeth were set perpendicailarly ir
a board.
The operation Of hacking required
much skill, and this part Of the long
preparation was particularly wOanen's
work. as it needed delicacy Of touch.
After the fax was hackleld 1t was care
'ully sorted, according to the degrees Of
incness. This process was called
spreading and drawing" Then it was
ready to be wrapped. In its soft, fluffy
ineness, about the spindle.
The spinner seated herself at the ina.
.hine and soon the music Of the
Wheel and the deft fingers Of the colo
nial housewife brought the fiber into
.ong even thread, ready for the small
.oOm and shuttle, to be converted into
ape.
The shopper to-day little realizes the
lnng and tedious processes practiced by
he woman Of colonial times, before she
'oIld wind her linen tape into q neat
voll for the workbasket's use.