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The sun., 1897-01-17
BALLARD, R.0.P., K.0.P, P.L
RECoLLEcIIoNs or TIE EARLr
DAYS OF THE IOWA POET.

The Editor Who Helped Him to Faus
Relates tho story or tho Nt.hnsbotns
Bara'A Trlunphs-verses That spresS
the Red OAK huse's Namo Abroad.
To TIE Enron or THE SuS--Str Always an
interes sted reader OF The Sun, found the issue
ofth, i1th doubly attractive in that its refor-
,nce TO tho Rev. James Ballard, r. o. r.. X. q,
T., =. L., carried mo back fifteen years to the
time when acted the role OF Macenas to the
Nlshnabotna bard. With love Of the best lit
eratnre and still under the influence of my recent
graduation from college. l became, In 1881, the
editor of the Express in Red Oak, Ia. ana
found In this versatile gentleman nnb-
scriber advertiser. and friend. At thae
time he had but recently sprung Into fame
and had gained the title OF II. o. y,
which stands for Red Oak Poet, because OF the
successful outcome Of q series OF poetical COM
tests with photographer whom the citizens Of
'Creston. Ia, had set up as the only simon.purs
poet Of "tho slope" This victory, accorded to
him by the judgment OF an impartial jury, un-
fortunately not having poet Of its own. en-,
titled him 70 wear the badge OF the laureate Of
the 'Nishbabotna Valley. Tho badge was az
immense Gilt psn. such as is used some tmes
rs sign IN a stationery chop. appropriately ins
scribed, and hung about the neck by ribbons OF
the national colors and further decorated him
with the letters r. y. T..
Literature in those days. and In that portion
OF the West. was not paying profession, and
our friend ekcd out his income by raising gar-
den truck, and by occasionally delivering what
no called n poetcal lecture" but which ills
naturod people said was but an excuse to take
up u collection. To further both Of these enters
prises. Ballard engaged two inches Of space by
the year Id the advertising columns Of tho Ery
press Hrs nd dvertisemcnts invsriably were headed
by II cut OF tho national nag. which he owned,
ard which filled all the space but room for thros
lines OF long primer. into which was forced hig
announcements. Ono of them which ind In
the flies. was as follows:
Rev. JAMES BALLARD. n. o. p
The sun., 1897-01-17
Get Rid of 1t.
Fron az sd. Loui, FIohe. Democrat.

Rheumatism and Goat bsnshea % ..n forever win
MaIiss "a university Place. NY. lnourAbles get
cured and wonder how II all came ABOUT Pleasant
70 take Toe. Bot. Druxgis@- ssna w pook.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
BY JAMES ABoRN. Auctioneer.
Mortgages Sale.

viii DE sold at public auction ON TUES.
DAY. September 14th, A. ID. 1870, AT ~
o'clock m, ON the premises, corner Park
avenue annd Clarendon street Cranston. X.
l., by virtue OF the power Of sale contained
in certain mortgage deed made and exc
cuted by Byron r. Chhppell and Annie j.
Chapp0lI, his wife, dated Sept, 27th, 1885,
and recorded IN deed hook No. 33. at page
l2s in the office of the Town Clerk of said
town Of Craision, tie c1ndinong # said
mortgage deed having been broken
Three certain lots OF land situated i'm the
town Of Crsnston, Together with all the i'm.
prOvements thereon, and which said lots are
laid out and designated a. lots three (3l,
four (4l and five (5l on the Auburn nlan Of
land, belonging 20 Bogu an a. Wilbur, in
Cranston, Il. l., plated Dy j. Howe, 1913.
The above property comprises dwelling
house with modern improvements, barn and
1900 square feet OF land, located on Park
avenue corner OF Clarendon street, Auburn.
on line of electric cars, and is a most de-
srable estate.
The mortgagee hereby gives notice Of his
intention TO bid upon said property AZ the sale
thereof.
by order Of the mortgage.
A. J. CUSHING,
slO,ll,l3 Attorney for mortgagee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WANTED-A partner with $50 in the
novelty business in Providence and vicinity
big profits 10 the right party. Address l.. G.
s7-Gt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10

SPECIAL SALE OF CLOCKS Alarm
clocks. warranted one year, 5Oc. S-day oak
or walnut clocks, strike hours and half
hours. Sl75 At Hosmers, corner Mcstmin.
stcr and Franklin streets. jf2 II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
WANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED-As local representative, lady or
gentleman; guaranteed salary. $50 per month.
Address G. L. s., care of Evening News
gI0-It
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10

SAWDUST FOR SALF-Flour barrel, Is
cents A. H. Flint Mfg. Co., end Of Troy
street. mrll II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
FOR sALE.REAL ESTATE.

FLORIDA LAND-Best land for raising oil
sorts of fruit and vegetables; soil he used
every month IN the year: near railroad; 100
acres will sell in parcels Of 10 TO 40 acres.
Write for particulars tp Mrs. q. W. o., sta.
tion A, Boston; good investment. s3-6t
FOR sAl4E-Ten-room mouse. l05 Burnett
street Apply TO ID. Russell Brown H
For SALE -buttonwoods Cottage. para,
ally furnished. Apply 20 ID. Russell Brown.
tr
FOX SALE-Nine-rCom cottage ut Oak.
land beach. Apply 90 j. H. Randall, 70 Oak
land Beach avenue uov2-tf
FOX sALE-TwO splsndid cottage lots on
Warwick Neck Apply 10 ID Rnsseil Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10

MOTOR FOR SALE-Manufacturod by the
Waddell- EntZ Company Of Bridgeport, Conn.
II l. horsepower, 10 volts, ~ ampicrs and
Is IN hrst.class condition. Apply or address
The Evening News, CD South Water street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10

sPECTACLEs AND EYEGLASSES,
Ho-mCr, corner Westminster and Franklin
sttCCts, more tlun understands fitting spcctn.
cleS and eyeglasses prices ono-half what other,
charge Orcu every evening. NIB II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10

WANTEO-Two or three experienced can
v7sst r 20 solicit orders for a new device
& 'od oney. Call at lV1 Westminster street,
4lom lB. slO-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
HELP UANTED-FEM LES.

WANTED Neat, competent girl, to do cook
ing, laundry and general housework for
family of three adults. Ia Arnold, near
Benefit street s9.3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10

Hb~WEN-N IItINEH IN NFEtINNLFN
Steel Spcctaces mot from l0c. Eyeglasses
lOc. with case and silk cordl; Gold Alloy
SpcclJs JJc. with best crystal lens Sl.UO; Gold
Sleek, 500, Eyeglasses S2.bJ nl3 II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
FOE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

TIE CROWN PIANO, with orchestral at
pentcr, Grown" and Lehr organs; all high
grade instruments at mcdium prices A.
Bantor, sole agent, 50 and 81 Manton avenue,
Olneyviilo II. l. Pianos and organs tuned
and repaired. s7-lmo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10

ASTROL OLCGICAL-lnclosi age. sex. date %
birth, ono dime, for ten lines ~ your imme
dinto future prospects; full horoscope, 81:
one year. Prof Taylor, Box 81 Manchester,
n A. auil. limo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10


FOUND-Adrift, smHu skifi owner can
have same hv proving property ana u9ying
clarlcs PIG North Main street. se93t
STOI FN-From Crascont LIKE, Oakland
Beach, "a lar,-,trcak skin row luat twelve
feet long, one stern and two rowing seats,
rnintod white uutsiue and da1 Inside, also
pair light oars painted white, lilorGl reward
bv the owner, Milton B. Brown, at Oakland
Beach Hotel. seS-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
toUR OF THE FINE IT.

J. Abosch. Charles Foslor y. A. Congdon.
r. g. Mclny. ENrort Nntchmakers. charges
half what others ask. 40 HOSMER'S, Wcst-
Minister ANA Franklin streets aulltf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
nNLnr 1IE TINEsr.

Prof ! u Eut-rson tho Optician, will nt
tho most didlouit eyes to your perfect mtisfhc-
zion at ono.half the pricr others charge; OK
animation free. At HOSMER'S. auli-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
youE CLOCKS our on ORDER.

Drop us y line: we will call for and deliver
N I'm rerfert order cheaper and better than
any one cl-e. HOSNlER, Westminster and
FRANKLIN streets. aull-tt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
STATE NEWS.

At an election held ON Monday, Gas
tonia voted to issue $4,000 bonds to get
the court house by vote of 337 to 10.
The registered vote was 452. This makes
the bonds good.
Mr.. Sam B. Waters, for many years
a resident Of Charlotte, is now living in
New York He has charge Of the jewelry
department in the large retail house OF
B. Altman & Co., on Broadway.-Char-
lotte News.
The shipments Of strawberries yester-
day from along the line of the Whining
ton and Weldon railroad were 1850
crates. or these the Southern Express
Company carried out 5000 crates and
the California Fruit Transportation Com
pany carried out $500 crates in twenty
seven refrigerator cars.-Wilmington
Messenger.
The distinguished North Carolina art
ist w. G. Randall, will give an informal
talk on 1.-THE Art Galleries of Europe
ut the social meeting Of the Century Club
Thursday night, May 9th, in the Benbow
parlors. Mr.. Randall has spent severa
years of study in Europe and is now one
of the foremost artists of America. The
members of the Century Club have 6
rare treat in store for them.-Greensbort
Record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
cCLD is HURTING CROPS
aEROUS RAINS HAVE FALLEN IN
ALL sec IONS CT STATE.
All the Corn and Cotton Planted o.
bacco Plants Being Set Out
HEAVY Truck Shipment.

The Weekly Crop Report for North
Carolina issued yesterday by the weather
Bureau shows that the week ending Mon
day, May 3rd was again generally favor
able to farm work. but crops made COM
paratfvely slow growth on account of the
drought which was, however, broken
throughout the State by generous rams
April 3Oth and on May 1st. In few
counties the rainfall was quite heavy, but
averaged for the State about LOO inches.
The week was fairly bright and warm
until Sunday, when it turned cold. The
cold weather following the rain will
check growth a little, but the prospects
are now decidedly better.
Eastern Distrct.-Crops made slow
growth this week on account Of the dry
weather, but farm work progressed favor
ably, as grass is not yet troublesome.
The early part of the week was cool In
the northeast portion, with light frosts,
doing no damage, but over the greater
portion Of the district the weather was
bright and warm. Sunday after the rain
was very cool. The drought was broken
by the fine showers Friday and Saturday,
which thoroughly soaked the ground, so
that prospects for next week are much
better. Cotton is pretty well planted, eX-
cept in north portion, and good stand is
now insured. Corn about all planted and
some being plowed. Irish potatoes are
coming out again. Gardens look better.
Very large shipments of berries and truck
took place this week. Transplanting to-
bacco is progressing. Some watermelons
up and looking well.
Central Distrct-A generally fair
week; warm during the day up to Sunday,
but too cool at night for growth. Land
dry and in bad condition up to Friday.
Very beneficial and much needed rains
fell Friday and Saturday. Perhaps the
bulk of the cotton crop has been planted
and is coming up slowly; good stand
now assured. Some corn still to be
planted; early planted not a good stand
and some is being plowed up and planted
over, but late planted is coming up bet
ter. Some tobacco plants were set out
and transplanting will be in full swing
next week. Small grains, wheat, oats
and rye, are heading and look WELL ex-
cept where chinch bugs are committing
their depredations- Strawberries get
ting ripe Cabbages being set out. Some
crimson clover is ready to cut. Potatoes
are recovering from frost.
Western district.-A comparatively
warm. dry week; too dry to plow uplands,
but Il great deal of the lowlandS were
planted to corn. Light showers occurred
on Goth and the drought was broken by
a general and much needed rain on Fri
day and Saturday. Farm work progress
ed favorably. Cotton and corn are still
being planted and first planted is coming
up nicely. Wheat and oats look most ex
celent; Il little yellowing near the ground.
but very little rust reported; some damage
feared by chinch bugs. Cabbages and
tomatoes being transplanted. Irish po-
tatoes doing well; sweet potato slips near
ly large enough to transplant. Prospects
still goood for the apple crop In noun
tain sections the frOsts are being robed
in green.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
RUSSELLISM AGAIN.
The People are Getting What They Voted
For in the East.
(Goldsb0:o Argus.)

(Goldsbo:o Argus.)
The latest act of the new management
of the A. Il \. G.. X. X. is the appoint
ment of Needham Stern, a colored man,
to the responsible position of baggage
master on the regular passenger train
to succeed Mr.. c.. E. Davis, a gentleman
who has so acceptably filled that position
for years. This is two appointments
where colored men have been preferred
by the new administration to the well
qualified white gentlemen filling the posi-
tons and against whom no charge could
be brought save their political faith. The
appointment of Slower Bryant, Il colored
magistrate, to succeed Mr.. Henry Per
kins as Waterman at the freight depot
in this city, has just been made few
days ago. Both of these appointments
are in direct violation of the will of the
public, on which the road has to depend
for its support.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
4 GREAT GATHERING.

On Friday of this week the Southern
Baptist convention will meet in the First
Baptist church in Wilmington. 1t is
one of the largest religious bodies in the
tended by the leading divines and laymen
of that great and growing body of relig
ious workers. These earnest men, coming
from Texas to Maryland, some of them
among the biggest in brain and heart in
the American pulpit, will find warm
reception from their North Carolina breth-
rem.
1t is fitting that the convention should
be held in North Carolina. for in no State
is that church stronger in numbers, in
usefulness, in zeal and in all those
elements that go to make a church pow
erful agency for the uplifting and con-
version of the people. The delegates will
come among brethren who are alive to the
interests of their church, proud of the
position. il occupies in the religious
is to be a growing and potential and
leading force in the future concerns of
North Carolina.
Elsewhere we publish by the courtesy
of the Biblical Recorder, picture of the
church in which the convention is to
be held, and some of the leading men
+b
corder says:
Our convention is the most represen-
tative body we know of. If Jefferson
took his idea of popular government from
the polity of a Baptist church, the sys-
tenn which he shaped has not come near
as precisely up to his model as the sys-
tenn which to-day governs the Southern
Baptist Convention. There are times
when our national government is not
representative; but never can our conven-
ton fail TO represent the Baptist people
in the South. Every Association, how
ever poor and weak, so long as it is Bap-
fist, has q representative in the con-
vention: every church has representatives
in some association; and so every Bap-
fist in the South has a representative
in the convention at Wilmington. But
our system goes further, and provides
that there shall be representation also ac-
cording to contributions of funds for mis-
sions. For every $4,000 contributed
there is a delegate appointed. These
two bases of representation combined,
make our convention thoroughly repre-
sentative. 1t is body of the people.
There are no rulers, no ecclesiastics, no
powers, no dignitaries. If one man has
more influence than another it is me
cause he deserves it"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05

contests in some places, the lesson of the
town and city elections is that the peo-
pie of the State are determined to keep
their government in the hands of the
capable Democratic party. They have
tried Republican and Fusion rule in the
State and in the counties, and found
it incapable and corrupt. They know
that if the gang in control of the State
and most of the counties, had whack
at the towns and cities the yenality and
ignorance that prevail wherever these
forces are in power would make our mum
icipal governments stencil in the nos
trils Of honest men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05

have been begging for but the crumbs
that fall from the table, and our an
swer has been always a stone. Are
we to forever be met with this treat
ment? Is the majestic Potomac to be
continued a dead line to all our
hopes and aspirations? Hope defer
red maketh the heart sick Why al
low this noble attribute grow gray
to the sickening of our soul? We
have some noble representatives of
the best quality of fire-tried Republl-
cansm, perfectly willing; nay, anx-
ious, to be called and to do service
to their country at home or abroad.
Can we hear the call!'
We challenge it's equal. Every emo
ton of the human heart of every nation
is comprehended within the above plug
of Shocks petition. And like the Wash
ington monument, its capstone pierces the
sky.
Can we hear the call?' Can't you
hear the Shook a crying o, Mckinley?
And yet there lives one man, al
least, upon whose ears the pathos OF
Shook will come as a thud.
Will Eli Springs, of Chal lotte, the new
|y elected mayor, be happy over the idea
Of having been included by Shook, even
for the even flow of his argument. in
1.-THE party of progress and prosperity,
lS Shook have seen it?
Sneak Eli
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
SOMETHING TO DEPEND ON.

Mr. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, H., in speaking
of DIR. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav-
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots of it, he took bottle
home, and to the surprise of all she
began to get better from the first dose,
and half dozen dollar bottles cured her
sound and well. DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed to do this good work.
Try it. Free trial bottles at any drug
store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALyE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
err Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by all drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
PROFESSORS
TO BE ELECTED.
Medical College of Virginia,
Richmond, April 81, 1897.

Richmond, April 81, 1897.
The Board of Visitors of this College
will assemble in the College building at
an adjourned meeting to be held on
Thursday, May 81, 1897, at s p. M, for
the purpose of electhg the following
Professors:
One to the Chair of General Pathology
and Bacteriology, made vacant by the
transfer of Professor j. Page Massie,
NJ. D., to another department Of Teach
ing.
One to the Chair of Diseases OF the
Eye, Ear and Throat, made vacant by
the death of Professor Charles NJ.
Shields, NJ. ID.
One to the in part, newly created Chair
of Materia Medca and Therapeutics and
Organic Chemistry.
Candidates for these positions will for
ward their applications and testimonials
to Christopher TOmpk1ns, NJ. d., Dean
of Faculty.
J. B. M'CAW. NJ. D.,
Pres. Board of Visitors.
Daniel d. Talley, Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
WILL. AND VEL. DIVIDEND.
Office Of the Treasurer,

OIDCt OF C0t ITtHSUFtT,
Wilmington & Weldon, II. r. Co,
Wilmington, n. c., May 3.
The Board Of Directors of the VIII
mington and Weldon Railroad Co, have
declared dividend Of three and one half
per cent. on the Capital Stock of that
Company, payable to all holders of re-
cord of this date. Dividend payable ut
the office OF the Treasurer on and after
May 18th, 1897. The books for the
transfer of stock will stand closed from
this date to May 18th, inclusive.
JAMES +. POST JR..
Secretary and Treasurer w. & w. II. Il.
! Co
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05

The fault-fnder would growl about the
weather if it were raining money.-Ram's
Horn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
DIR. TAIlMAGES GREAT WORK.
Over 100000 and Corn to Fill Five
Ships Raised for Famine Sufferers.

UVFT SlUO,UUU anu COTH 10 IIH ,TIVt
Ships Raised for Famine Sufferers.
Chicago, May 3.-The two weeks tour
of Rev. Il. De Witt Talmage, ID. D., in
behalf of the starving millions Of India,
was concluded here this evening with two
great meetings held in the Auditorium
and in Central Music Hall, half a mile
apart. Many thousands listened with
rapt attention to the earnest plea put
forth by the eloquent divine. Contribu-
tons were prompt and generous, and a
goodly sum was added to the Indian re-
lief fund. Thus far altogether over $780,
600 in cash and enough corn to fill five
ships have been contributed. DIR. Tai
mage leaves Chicago for Washington to-
morrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
ails to cure. 25 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05

IL the system is fortified by Hoods
Sarasaparilla, which makes rich. red
blood, there is little danger OF sickness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05

The world il full of blind Simpsons.
who spend their lives grinding in mill.
Rams Horn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05

chew old BOB" 1sbaess.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05

The fac-simile signature of eT
is on every wrapper Of CASTORIA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-19
VANDALIA CASE TO-DAY
SUPERIOR COURT BENCH WILL REM
DER IT'S DECISION ON DEMURRERs.
A Prompt Appeal VIII BE Taken
Whichever Way 1t May Colin
surance Transferred.

A decision in the suit of the State of
Indiana against the Vandalia Railway Com
pany will be handed down in the Superior
Court to-day. The suit is against the Terre
Haute & Indianapolis division of the road
to recover a sum over a certain per cent
of the earnings which it is alleged is due
the school fund. and involves a vast sum.
The case was argued on demurrer in
Room 3, Superior Court, three weeks ago.
Judge Carter invited Judges Harvey and
McMaster to sit with him. Some of the best
legal talent in the State is engaged in the
litigation The attorney general brought
the suit, assisted up ex-Judge Taylor. of
Fort Wayne, and Hawkins & Smith, of this
city. S. 0. Pickens, John G. Williams and
Howard Maxwell, of Cincinnati, appeared
for the railroad company. The company en-
tered demurrer to the complaint and on
this demurrer the case was argued. 1t was
claimed that similar suit brought against
the read in 1875 by the attorney general
and decided against the State, settled the
question of the company's Indebtedness to
the State. The claim of the attorney gen.
eral was that the State had no right to
bring suit when it did because its action
was not authorized by an act of the Legis-
lature and consequently was void. He con-
to the present suit. The case has been
fercely fought and whatever the decision
of the Superior Court will be taken up
promptly on appeal.