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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

THE white house mail is enormous,
and as many as 500 letters day are re-
ceived. Only the most important of
these are read by the president The
requests for autographs are scarcely
Vulnerable. Patches for bed quilts
and lunch cloths add To the burden.
Begging letters, for numbers, take the
second place in the presidents mail.
They come from every part of the land
and relate 10 every possible subject
Some are appeals to aid the writer to
get an education or TO pay off a mort
gage, and no form of public appeal Is
absent-to aid the building of churches
and monuments and 10 endow schools.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

BosToN, March 25.-The house yes
terday defeated, Gl 10 %, the resolu-
tion for a monument in the state house
yard To Gen. B. L. Butler.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

The womens Christian Temperance
nnion, of Battle Creek, Mich, has re
ccived n bequest of money from a re-
Gently deceased saloonkeeper.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

The senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation OF Chester IL. Brush, of Con.
necticut, TO be recorder OF the general
land office.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

Opportunity makes short calls. When one
is out it leaves a card and moves on.--N. Y,
Weekly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

DIR. O. +. Renick, of Butler, Mo-, and
DIR. g, d, Little, of Burlington, Ia,
have been appointed pension examin-
ilg surgeons.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

PLYMOUTH, Ind, March 27.-At La
DaZ last night, as the result of an old
quarrel between Jacob Leeds and
Blanchard Thomas, the latter was shot
and instantly killed by Leeds, after be-
ing fatally cut by knife in the hands
Of Thomas
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

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wrecked and eight children were taken
ont dead and five other persons were
mortally wounded. The scenes around
the school We're heart-rcnding. \
family of five was also reported killed
near Geneva, Ala.
JoHN LEE, farmer in Grant county,
Ok, on his return from visit To rela'
tiveS in Missouri, found that his house
and barn and all their cCutcnts had
been stolen from his farm.
The American dramatistS and man.
ayers celebrated the passage of the
anti-pirate amendment to the copy
right law by banquet az Dclmunico's,
New York, ON the Goth 10 the members
of congress who helped to pass the
bill. senator Platt, of Connecticut.
was one of the principal speakers.
RICHARD MANSFIELD, his wife and
six children were drowned in Henry
county, Ala, They lived on the river
bank and the water rushed into their
cabin and all were lost.
/ \ BoYCOrT against beer made by the
Chicago Brewers association has been
declared by the Chicago Federation uf
Labor, 10 take effect April l.
A man who has tried il says that two
)r three dandelion leaves chewed be-
fore going to bed will always induce
sleep, no matter how nervous or wor-
lied man may be.
In Denmark il is the law that all
drunken persons shall be taken to their
homes in carriages provided at the eN-
pense of the publican who sold them
the last glass.
Out of 1000, 600 of people in japan
only III, 900 are Christians and of these
50, 900 are Roman Catholics.
Postmaster-General Gary is the
father of eight daughters Of marriage
able age,
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
CONDITION OF STATE GUARD.
:. ~ Il ior Hayes Pays it Great Compil-
ment in His Official Report.

An official statement of the condition
and efficiency for service of the organized
militia of North Carolina has just been
issued by the government. In it is a most
interesting and valuable statement of the
condition Of the North Carolina State
Guard in 1896, by Major e. NJ. Hayes,
of the Seventh Cavalry, L. S. Army.
In summing up this statement, Major
Hayes says:
The only change in the organization
of the Guard since my last report has
been the disbandmCnt of one company
and the acceptance of three new com
panicS. which has Increased the numcr-
ical strength of the Guard about 100
officers and men. The condition Of the
Guard has been very much improved, and
is now better than at any time since It's
organization in 1876. The supply de-
partmcnt has been organized and more
systematic methods of issuing stores have
been adopted, which have to Il great ex-
tent contributed to the present excellent
condition of the Guard. | wish to call
attention to the successful practice march
by the Fourth Regiment. from Statesville
to Charlotte. September II to II, distance
about J3 miles. This is the first instance
that march OF this kind has been un-
dertaken by State troops in the South
since the war. and considering the fact
that officers and men had to furnish all
their own supplies and voluntarily give
up their respective business occupations
for the time, ii shows an earnest patri-
Otic spirit, and ambition that is highly
to be commended. 1T has excited the am
bitOn Of the other regiments to do similar
work. and it is believed that practice
marches will take the place of all forms
of cncampments in the future. In view
of this evidence of love of the State. and
the personal sacrifices made by both
officers and men so willingly and libcr-
ally. it is true. without question, it
is the duty Of the State to increase its
meagre apportionment TO the State Guard
at least sufficient to provide subsistence
for the troops on practice marches and
encampments and thus make some remrl-
neration for the time taken from their
business | can personally testify aS to
the Soldierly conduct and cheerful spirit
of the regiment on the march. being pres
cnt with them. and Of the gradual i'm
provrment from day to day in the duties
of The soldier in active service. which af-
ter all. is the only test by which sol
dief' can he judged. 1t gives me
pleasure to acknowledge the many kind
courtcscs extended To me by the State
officials and officers of the State Guard.
and to testify TO the most gratifying
harmony and corporation existing
throughout al departments of the State
Guard 10 me in the exercise Of my du-
tics.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
MYSTIC MIDGETS LAST NIGHT.
The Young Amateurs Acquitted Them
selves With Credit

Inc Dung Amateurs Acquitted Them
selves With Credit.
This is Il year of amateur thea tricalS
in Raleigh. The strawberry social
and ''ice-cream supper and the water
melon feast" as IL means of making
money for charitable purposes, have been
relegatcd Ia the regions from which
they ought never to have come and
amateur theatricals have taken their
place.
This is well. It is II most commcnda bic
it should be encouraged 1t is worth a
great deal to those who take part-how
much it Is hard to estimate-those who
pay TO see it. get their moneys worth.
and more. and the proceeds go To IL wor-
thy cause In short it is Il game ut which
everybody gains. both IN pleasure and
knowledge. and nobody loses. SO much
cannot be said of the other forms of
money making named above
But of all the amateurs that have yet
essayed TO appear on the stage here for
Il worthy cause none deserve higher praise
or more sincere congratulation and
thanks than did the Mystic Midgets'
at Metropolitan Hall last night 1t WAS 4
charming entertainment entirely by chill
dren, for the benefit of the Governors
Guard here; and deserved a better audi
ence than greeted ct. both on account of
the personnel of the troupe and the object
of the entertainment. But the small
crowd didn't seem TO make any difference
to the young actors and actresses on the
stage. They went through their parts
with as much care. precision and hearty
earnestness as if they had been playing
to ten thousand people. They entered Il
to the spirit Of the occasion and did their
best-and that best was splendid.
The Mystic Midgets'' is an entertain
ment possessing a peculiar fascination
for both old and young. 1t is a juvenile
fairy spectacle comprising a caDtata in
two parts, giving over two hours to solid
pleasure and enjoyment. The cast
is composed of some fifty
young people, the Midgets, por-
traying the different characteristics
of their respective nations in their ap-
prOpriate costume. The pretty fairy story
is told in verse and through the intru-
ductiOn OF many bright, catchy musical
numbers, together with the soils and chor.
uses, with full scenic effect. The specta-
Gle work would do justice to those of an
older growth.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
THE FIRST WATERMELON.

The News and Observer was yester-
day presented with watermelOn--a gen
uine watermelOn-rai i'm Wake county
this year And it was not grown under
glass or in hot house either, but right
out in the open fields, in the watermelon
patch of J. II. Lewis, a cOlOred man liv-
ing on the Watson estate, in the Eastern
suburbs of this city. 1t was not very
large melon, to be sure, but it was Il rea
melon. just the same, and it was pretty
good size when it is considered that it
was only May the 1st that it dropped its
bloom. But it is not to boast Of the size
Of the melon that these facts are men
tined, but simply to say that it was the
first new watermelon in Wake county this
year. Lewis says he has plenty more like
it-about the size of hen egg-and that
it will not be always before some Of then
will be ripe.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
DURRANT DID NOT KILL HER.
An Eye Witness Now Swcars That Rev.
j. George Gibson Killed Blanche La
mont-A Sensational Statement.

Montevista, Col. May 2O.-Wm. L.
Bryant. an aged inmate of the Soldiers
Home at this place. to-day made a sworn
statement TO the effect that Theodore
Durrant. who is under sentence of death
for the murder of Blanche Lamont. in
Emanuel church. San Francisco, is not
guilty of the crime, but that Rev. J. Geo.
Gibson. pastor of the church, is the mur-
dered. His statement is :s follows:
My name is William r. Bryant. / am
sixty three years old. | have lived in
California since 1S49 up to March /. 1896.
/ am familiar with the location of the
Emanuel Baptist church. in which
Blanche Lamont was murdered. l was i'll
the church the ngiht of the murder.
saw Rev. J. George Gibson. with a wo-
man i'm his arms in the body of the church,
going TO the South corner of the church.
| heard him say. This kills that evi-
dence.'
Il know Rev. J. George Gibson perfect
ly well. / heard the woman groan Il num-
ber of times as though in mortal agony.
/ make this statement as af act of JUS
tice to an innocent man. Theodore Dur
rant did not murder Blanche Lamont,
but Rev. J. George Gibson did
''Signed) '.WM. Il. BRYANT
Bryant has been i'm the home but Il
few months. having lived in Denver "a
year. prior 10 his admission.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
WHY WILL LADIES
SUFFER FROM BE-
ING RUN DOWN
WHEN THEY CAN
SO EASILY
BE CURED :?

Edenton, n. c., May 10, 1897.
Until February, 1892, was a physical
wreck, and had been so for over twenty
years. No one can ever know what I
suffered from Rheuma tism and Neuralgia
in different parts of my body, but princi-
pally in my head. I suffered so much
with pains in my back that often would
have to lay with hot bottles of water
to my back, to give me what little relief
it would. l suffered with indigestion for
years, which gave me often such chok-
ing spells that the doctor would have
to be summoned in haste. l could not eat
mouthful of meat or solid food of any
kind and the eructation of gas from my
stomach was distressing. My system
was completely run down. had no
strength and was distressingly nervous
Sometimes / would be unconscious from
these nervous spells, and would have to
have hot baths applied for relief. When
l had been in this condition for over
twenty years, Mrs. Joe Person visited our
town in February, 1892, and persuaded
me to try half dozen bottles of her Rem
edy, as she told me she had never known
1T TO fail to restore a broken down sys-
tenn. 1 knew would have to try some
thing. and thought it might as we'll be
her Remedy as anything, but I had no
faith in anything curing me. I bought
half a. dozen bottles, and when I was on
the second bottle, began to feel better.
and by the time took the six bottles
l WAS WE'LL. Indigestion was per
fectly cured, and can now eat anything
/ want and it agrees with nae. 1t cured
me entirely of neuralgia, and I have
never had it since. 1t cured me Of hem
orrhoids-from which I suffered agony
rheumatism, backache, headache, ner-
vousness, all cured.
Whenever l see anyone suffering from
anything, 1 ask them why don't they
take one half dozen bottles Of the Rem
edy-that it would curs them. I would
not take hundreds Of dollars for what it
did for me. 1t restored me to health,
and I now enjoy life.
MRS. S., E. BONNER.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
GEORGIA GRAND LODGE.

Savannah, Ga, May 20.-The Grand
Lodge Knights of Pythias of Georgia
elected the following officers to-day:
Grand Chancellor, c.. r. Warren, of
Hawkinsville; Grand Vice-C Chancellor,
w. 4. Algee, Atlanta; Grand Prelate, Il.
NJ. Goodrum, Newnan;-Grand Master
of Exchequer, G. A. Cox, Savannah;
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, VIM.
II. Leopold, Savannah; Grand Master at
Arms, Milton e. Smith. Macon; Grand
Inner Guard, Robert Levison, Bruins
wick; Grand Outer Guard, w. III. Sty-
wald, West Point; Supreme Representa-
tive, II. J.. Carling, Macon.
Governor Atkinson and his staff were
the guests of the Grand Lodge and re-
viewed the parade and witnessed the prize
contests of the uniformed divisions.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
VIRGINIA BICYCLE RACES.
Two Thousand People Present at the
Prince George Race Course nose
Who Entered, with Time Made.

Petersburg. Va. May 20.-The bicycle
races given at the Newmarket race
course in Prince George county, snort
distance from Petersburg, this after
noon was quite an event and attracted
an assemblage which must have num-
bercd fully 1000 people. Summaries:
First race. one mile novice: time limit,
2:4O-P. NJ Edwards. of Richmond. first
c. Il. Mckenzie. charlottesville. second; !;
George J. Richardson. Petersburg third.
Time. 2:25.
Second race. one-half mile. State; time
limit. 1:13-W. ID. Nye, Norfolk. tirst; W..
J. Tignor. Richmond. second; .. &.
Hope. Richmond, third. Time. :O5la
Third race-One mile, boys between IL
and Is years Of age no time limit-H. e.
Williams. Richmond. first; Q. {. Hope.
Richmond. second: George J. Richardson
Petersburg, third: j. Bashford, Norfolk.
fourth. Time, 2:45.
Fourth race-One mile. State; time linl-
it, 2:2S-This race was declared off by
the judges, inasmuch as the time limit
was not covered. 1t was made in 2:46 by
w. D. Nye, Of Norfolk. first; W. s. Fer
guson. Norfolk. second: w. j. TignOr.
Richmond. fourth: .. c. Hope, Rich
mond, fifth.
Fifth race-One mile. club members
only: time limit, 2:35-J. J. Nelms. first;
w. L. Rahily. second: w. l.. Spain.
third. Time, 2:34l3.
Sixth race-Handicap. open to State;
five miles. no time limit-F. A Fry,
Richmond. first: w. J. Tignor. Richmond.
second: o. c. Hope, Richmond. third;
+. NJ. Edwards. fourth: j. II. Wander
berry. Norfolk. fifth. Time. 1858.
Fifteen minutes after the sixth race
was over it was announced by the judges
that the fourth race. which was de-
clared off. would be run over. and that
the time limit would be 2:3O. The race
was won by +. A. Fry. Richmond, in
2:36. but according to the League Amer
lean Wheelmen rules the referees had the
power to award the race in the time
made. as the riders did their best.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The fac n
+;s;;s'' +;ss;;s''&Mzz<zu i:;5.. ;:;;s
EIECERIC BITTTRS.

Electric Bitters Is a medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid
and sluggish and the need Of a tonic and
Alternative is felt. A prompt use Of this
medicine has often averted long and
perhaps fatal bilious fevers No medi-
cine will act more surely in connteractins
and freeing the system from the mala-
rial poison. Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipation. Dizziness yield to Electric Bit
ters. SOC. and S1.OO per bottle ut any
drug store.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21

Not until Yesterday, Mr.. German, con-
t:nued. had he become convinced that it
was time for the .rtiatcr to act. When
the administration officers feared the as
sassination of our consuls in Cuba and
did not Immediately send one Of the ships
of our magnificent feet at Hampton
Roads, then it was time for the Senate
to act.
Mr.. Gorman closed with the statement
that he did not believe the passage of the
resolution would involve the United
States in war with Spain.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
TO EUROPE THIS SUMMER.

Two charming SELECT tours to EU.
ROPE this summer. THE ITALIAN
PARTY" leaves New York July 9th; thp
"SWISS PARTY" leaves July 7th,
visiting the MOST NOTED SCENES
and CITIES Of the WORLD. The
tickets include EVERY NECESSARY
EXPENSE Of the trip, and an EX-
PERIENCED CONDUCTOR will ac-
company each party under the manage
ment Of we'll known tourist firm of
THOMAS, COOK & SON, London and
New York. EXPENSES VERY Low
everything FIRST-CLASS. Never q
BETTER OPPORTUNITY offered for
visiting EUROPE with so much COM
FORT and PLEASURE and so LIT
TIE EXPENSE. WRITE AT ONCE
for illustrated itinerary and FULL
PARTICULARS as to MEMBER.
SHIP in either party to EUGENE G.
HARRBLL, RALEIGH, N. c., CORES.
pondent for THOMAS COOK & SON.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
The Length of the Graeco furK-
ish Armistlca.
A S25,ooo,oOO INDEMNITY
d so A RECTlFICATION OF The
FRONTIER LINE.
MRALL,w,LLNOrc cONCED=THlS
TURKEYS Stroke Of CipIoroacy in Put
ting Russia Under Obligation by
- Promptly Yielding :. Constantine
Personally Appealed to Gar.

Athens, May 2O.-An armistice to ex-
tend over a period Of IL days was lot
mally concluded to-day between TURKISH
and Greek troops. 1t includes the aand
and sea forces Of both combatants. Inc
ambassadors Of the powers met this anter-
noon to consider the terms OF peace.
Amiliere Cipriani, the Italian Socialist
leader, who headed the FIRST detachment
of Italian volunteers which crossed the
Greek frontier into Macedonia and who
subsequently, disbanded his followers has
landed here. He was wounded in the
knee and lay six hours on the field OF bat
tie, losing much blood before he was
pescned.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
AN ELEGANT SUBURBAN RESIDENCE FOR SALE

Desiring to move to the city offer for
sale my place near Raleigh. It contains
which is a small one-story dwelling house
OF six rooms, carriage house, barns, stables,
ETC., and an elegant new twO-story dwelling
house of ten rooms, with water-closets and
other modern improvements. This is the
pretttest place In Wake county. Delightful
in summer, comfortable in winter and with.
ariged az road Terms easv. Title narfact A
SPlER WHITAKER
The news & observer., 1897-05-21

Miss Mamie Branch Jones, daughter of
Armistead Jones, Esq, who is sponsor
for North Carolina at the annual Con-
federate reunion at Nashville, Tenn,
June 24th, will be the guest in Nashville
of Hon. j. B. O'Bryan, commander.
j. G. Barker, general manager of the
Old Folks Home (colored). has commits
stoned r. G. Hopkins to collect funds for
the Home.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
YIRGINEA'S NEXT. GOVERNOR.
The Convention. to be Held at Roanoke
Chairman ElIyson Il Prominent Can
didate. :


Richmond. Va May 2O.-The State
Democratic committee met here tonight
and was called 10 order by State Chair
man Ellyson. who presided, but took no
part in the proceedings, he being a candi-
date for the gubernatorial nomination.
Forty eight out of the fifty members were
present in person or by proxy. There
We're delegations present from Norfolk,
Roanoke, IgIichburg, Newport News,
Old Point, Staunton and Richmond to
urge that the convention be held at the
places they represented respectively. On
the fourth ballot, Roanoke was selected
and the time fixed at Wednesday, August
IL: The basis OF representation was made
one delegate to every hundred votes or
fraction over fifty cast for the Democrat
ic candidate in the last presidential cleo
ton. This will make a body Of some
sixteen hundred.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY
Officers Elected and Educational Report
Presented.

Presented.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 2O.-At the second
DAYS session of the American Baptist
Home Mission Society the following of
ficers were elected: President, Stephen
Greene. Massachusetts; Vice-Presidents,
w. q. Brisnon. Illinois; c. w. Nc
Cutheon. New Jersey; Treasurer, d. A.
Waterman. New York; Assistant Treas
urer. w. p. Plant New York; Recording
Secretary, A. S. Hobart New York; Cor
responding Secretary II. J. Morgan,
New York: Auditors Edgar l.. Marston
New York: l.. j. Payne, New York.
Members of Board. William Phelps. Ste
phen II. Burr. ID. A. Waterman, Il. b.
Hull l.. J. T. Bishop and Z. Il. Can
field. all of New York; Edward j.
Brockett, of New Jersey
President b. l.. Whitman, ID. D., OF
Washington. ID. c., then presented the
report of the committee on educational
work.
The news & observer., 1897-05-21
SEVERAL ARMIsTICE THEORIES.
All to Be Taken with Grain Of Salt
Turkeys Shrewd Diplomacy in Yield
ing promptly to Russia.

InK 1,rOmptly 10 huSsld
London. May 21.-The armistice agree
tment &tipulates that a mixed commission
.of officers Of superior rank shall estab-
ish a neutral zone between the two ar
mics and that no advance on either flank
shall be ,permitted. 1t rs understood that
Turkey wants the commission to be con-
.stituted .pf the foreign military attaches
with the two armies.
sCrewn Prince Constantine. it is said,
ssent ;i,personal appeal to the Gar not to
ALLOW the Greek army to he crushed by Il
force farr times greater than itself ana
that as a consequence the Gar insisted
on The .ssxrmiStice.
The numerous suggestions ;S to the
cOnd:tioas of peace now coming III from
all quarters may he dismissed. for the
most part. as unreliable. 1t is probable
that n. IRA jority are prompted from Con-
.stantiR.iAn with the idea of sounding the
powers. Tn all likelihood the negotiations
will be protracted.
The alacrity with which the Sultan con-
serted RIO an armist:ce at the behest of
Emperor Nicholas shows his own desire
TO stop military operations, especially as
compliance with the request places
great power under obligation to Turkey
in the negotiations.
$4,000. 600 OOINDEMNITY DEMANDED
London. May 2O.-The Rome cores
;pondenI of the Daily Mail says he learns
.on unquestionable authority that the pow
.ers have agreed upon the chief conditions
of peace, namely, indemnity to the a.
mount OF five millions of pounds guaran-
feed by control of the Greek customs
and the rectifcation of the frontier. de-
tails as to which have not yet been set
sfled.
NJ. RALLI ON TERMS OF PEACE.
Athens. May 2O.-M. Ralli, the Pre-
mier. in the course OF an interview to-day
said.
The indemnity which Greece will pay
to Turkey will be in proportion to the
resources Of Greece and her financial posi-
,tion- The cession Of territory is out OF the
question. Greece cannot accept a mOd;-
1ication of the strategic frontier which
would render easy the raiding of Greek
derritory by armed bands and which
would compel Greece to maintain a num-
erous army in order to prevent such incur
Sions.''
TROOPS DESERT CROWN PRINCE.
London, May 2O.-The Times cores
pondent at Athens says:
When the Crown Prince arrived at
Lamia he had been practically abandoned
by his army. Col. Mastrapas and his
division has already left the town. direct
ing their flight toward Alamana, Molouo
and Atalanti.
After vainly trying to collect the REM
napts Of his army at Lamia, the Crown
'tfsffnce with his staff went to Alamana,
where another attempt was made to rally
the, fugitive troops. But TINS was only
Tuesday Lamia lay deserted and at the
mefcy Of the Turks who, however, made
no attempt to occupy it.
AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE
London; May .20.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Athens says that 500
Greek volunteers from America arrived
there yesterday Thursday.