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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
COMPLIMENT TO MR.. COwPER

The series of historical articles that
Mr.. Pulaski Cowper has been writing for
the Patron and Cleaner have been wide
ly read and praised. Carlton" who is
to follow him in some "reminiscences, pays
Mr.. Cowper the following handsome
compliment in letter to the Patron and
Cleaner:
81 received your letter asking me to
write some Northampton sketches or
"reminiscences after Pulaski Cowper had
completed his contributions / have been
greatly delighted with Mr.. Cowper's arti-
cles They were not only well written,
in an easy flowing style, but to me they
have a peculiar charm. / was personally
acquainted with most of the persons
mentioned in his communications, and |
can well say that his delineations of char
acter were faithful representations. Mr..
Cowper has left but little in that line to
say from 1852 up to the present time.
When Boaz saw Ruth cleaning in his
field after his reapers he not only told
them to let her continue to CLEAN among
the sheaves, but to let fall some OF the
handfuls of purpose for her and to rebuke
her not. Pulaski Cowper, however, has
left nothing to CLEAN. Neither has he let
any sheaves fall that / can pick up.
Even if there was material left for me
to shape into reading matter for the
readers Of the Patron and Cleaner, L
would hardly be willing to follow so
facile and graceful writer as Mr.. Cow
per in line for which he seems so adj
mirably adapted"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL GUILD.
Chapters are to Now be Organized for
Endowment Work.

quite number of friends and daugh-
ters of st. Mary's assembled in the
Supreme court room yesterday afternoon
and organized the "St. Mary's School
Guild" its present object being to work
for the purchase fund of that institu-
ton. Miss Mabel Hale was appointed
president of the Guild and Mrs. Pitten-
ger was elected secretary and treasurer.
The president appointed ten ladies.
each to organize a chapter, these chap
ters working independently and report
ing quarterly to the Guild. 1t is hoped
within the year to raise a considerable
amount for this object, which is very
near to the hearts of all who have ever
been connected with the school.
a cordial Invitation is extended to
every St Mary girl or friend to Join the
Gulld, which they can do by simply
sending their names to the president.
there being no dues or fees of any kind
whatever.
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HENRY LAWSON WYATT.

The News and Observer made an al
most objectionable mistake in its mention
of the marking of the grave of Henry
Lawson Wyatt (the first soldier killed in
line of battle on June 10, 1861 by Mr..
Il. H. Bradley, while in Richmond last
Thursday. 1t said he was a member of
Company p, Twelfth Virginia Infantry,
Mahone's Brigade, in the late war. This
is not true. He was a member of Com
pany A, First North Carolina Volunteers.
He was from Edgecombe county, men,
Der of the Edgecombe Guards, and was
killed at Bethel, June 10, 1861.
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OLD PEOPLE.

Old people who require medicine to reg
ulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does ..os stimulate and contains
no whiskey nvI other intoxicant, but acts
as a tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs,
thereby aiding Nature inthe performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer aids digestion. Old
People find it just exactly what they need.
Price fifty cents and $1.00 per battle at
any drug store.
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THE oFFICE-sEEKERs KICKING
They Don't Like Supt. Mebane's Ruling
as to County Supervisor.

Superintendent Mebane is meeting
with considerable opposition in his effort
to put practical teachers in charge of
the public schools, as far as possible.
Sometime ago he sent out card to
all county commissioners thus defining
the term practical teacher" to guide
them in the selection of a county super
visor: "a practical teacher is man
whose business is teaching. A man
whose profession is that of teaching. We
want only a school man for County Su-
pervisor. A man that taught school
even two years ago and has since engag-
ed in the other business as profession
would not be a practical teacher and
therefore would not be eligible to the Of
fee of County Supervisor under this sec
ton"
The greatest objections being mai9
to this definition and the Superinten-
dents office is being flooded with letters
from lawyers, old teachers and office
seekers generally, asking a modification
of the ruling in order tnat they may get
in.
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FOUR UNITED STATES CONvICTs.
The King of Moonshiners, Forger and
Two Postoffice Robbers.

Four United States prisoners were yes
terday taken to the penitentiary ut Co
lumbus, Ohio. Among them was John
l.. Davis, Of Moore county, the king Of
Moonshiners." He is the man who has
been making blockade whiskey twenty
six years, and was never before arrest
ed, though he has often shot at ana
wounded revenue officers-and it is be-
lieved killed some. On his trial the fact
was brought out that he has four wives
living and thirty-seven children. Tins
he denied yesterday and said that he
had only three wives and twenty-slx
children. He gets fourteen months at
hard labor.
Handcuffed to Davis was young boy
in his seventeenth year-la postoffice rob
ber-Isaac n. Dixon. He was convicted
of breaking into and robbing the post
office at Evans, Chatham county, and
given thirteen months therefor An eff
fort was made to get him into refor-
matory, but the fact that he is over SIN
teen years old prevented it,
Another postoffice robber in the lot
was William White alias Gillian Hart,
who gets two years for rifiing postof-
flee in Robson county
The fourth prisoner was negro-and
a very desperate one. He gets four years
for forging money orders at Washington,
n. G. His name is Chas. Lanier.
These men were in charge of Mr..
Clifford Carroll and three deputies-W.
f. Henderson, III. Il. Bray and w. I'll.
Cook.
Heretofore United States convicts have
been taken from this State to Albany,
n. Y, but that prison has become crowd
ed and the attorney general at the last
court ordered prisoners sent to Column
bus. This is the first batch taken there
from this State.
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AT THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.

At the Tabernacle church this morn
ing DR.. Simms will preach on 1.-The True
Test Of Life" sermon helpful to all
classes of people, and at night he will
preach on 'Some Abiding Experiences in
Human Life" Visitors in the city are
cordially invited to the services.
There will be no services at the Christ
ian church to-day, on account of the alb
sence of the pastor. Sunday school jat
the usual hour.
This will be the theme Of Mr.. J. r
Johnston's talk at the Y. M. G. A rooms
today at 4:30 p. m. He is a capable
thoughtful speaker, and men will do wei
to hear him. All men are invited and
welcomed to the Sunday meetings.
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MCDOWELL VS.. PENITENTIARY.

Mr.. ]. G. L. Harris yesterday return
ed from Lenoir, where he went to argue
the case of Mcdowell county against the
State penitentiary to compel it to fur
nish, free of all cost, fifty convicts to
build the Marion and Bakefsvllle turn
pike. The case was to have been heard
by Judge Hoke at Lenoir, but the hear
ing was postponed on account of lack
of time and that the State might amend
it's answer. The matter comes up again
next Monday week at Lincolnton before
Judge Hoke.
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PERSONALS.

Mrs. Josephus Daniels yesterday re-
| turned from a short visit to Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gatling have
gone to Morehead for months stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Kenney have gone
to New York for a trip of three or four
weeks.
Judge Thos. G. Fuller and Mr.. Jones
Fuller have gone to Blowing Rock for the
summer.
Miss Dorothy Coggeshall, who has been
visiting friends here, has returned to her
home in Oxford.
Mrs. DR.. Fab. Haywood has returned
from Baltimore, where she has been
for several weeks.
Judge Robinson, of Goldsboro, is in the
city, on his way to Henderson, where he
holds court this week.
Prof. and Mrs. J. b. Carlye were here
yesterday on their way to Tennessee, to
visit Mrs. Carlyle's old home
Miss Leila Fox, of Richmond, Va. is
in the city, visiting her friend, Miss An
ME Simpson, North Blount street.
Miss Mamie G. Blackwell, of Converse
College, Spartanburg, S. c., is spending
her vacation at Piedmont Springs, n. G.
Mrs. Russell yesterday returned from
Henderson, where she has been attending
the State convention of the W. G.. r. u.
Mrs. Thomas and her little daughter.
of Croton, n. Y, have been visiting Mrs
n. L. Cobb. They went home yesterday.
Mr.. G. j. Parker left for Morehead
City yesterday to get things in readi-
ness for the meeting of the Teachers
Assembly.
Col. A. w. Shaffer is back from More
head, where he went to attend a meeting
of the State Board of Health, of which
he is a member
Mr.. ]. J. Wood, of Littleton. is in the
city. He will go to Castle Hayne to-
night to take charge of the penitentiary
farm at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Holloway have
gone to Washington City to attend the
funeral of their daughter-in-law, Mrs.
w. II. Holloway, Jr.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Ship, who have
been visiting at Mr.. Fab Bushels left
yesterday for New York. They will
spend the summer at Atlantic City.
Mr.. c. b. Edwards returned home yes
terday from a fishing excursion at More
head, bringing some fine fish with him.
He made some big catches, and tells
some tall stories about his luck.
Prof. J. B. Carlyle, of Wake Forest
College, wife and baby were in Raleigh
yesterday. Mrs. Carlyle and baby left
for Leadyale, Tenn, to visit her parents
Prof. Carlyle returned to Wake Forest.
Mr.. E. V. Cox left yesterday for his
home in Pitt county. He came here to
attend a meeting of the A. and NJ. trus-
tees, but resigned before leaving, on ac-
count of the Governors high-handed
methods.
Auditor Aver is back from Winston.
He went there to make some investiga-
tions touching the public printing ques-
ton. He thinks the Council of State
will meet this week and take some acton
in the matter
Mr.. Lonza r. Love is back from the
Theological Seminary at Louisville, KY.
where he has been for two years study
ing for fhe ministry. He will spend the
summer in gospel work in this county.
He will complete his course in two years
more
Misses Sallie and Ella Kirby returned
home yesterday from Rock Hill, S. c.,
where they have been attending Win.
trhop College. They were accompanied
by two of their friends, Miss Wicker,
of Farmvile, Va, and Miss Hughes, of
Philadelphia.
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FASHIONS" FOR JUNE.

The June number of Fashions" an
illustrated monthly journal for American
women, published by A. b. Stronach, is
out. 1t is just what its name indicates
a journal devoted to fashions, the newest
and best. Besides it has many good
literary features and fine illustrations.
The present number is especially good.
Tt contains twenty pages of most valu-
able hints concerning summer styles Pc
sure to get a copy.
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EMMA MYRKLE COMING.

1t will be remembered that Emma
Myrkle, the popular little soubrette who
made such a hit here last winter with
the Flora Stamford Company, will again
appear here at Metropolitan Opera
House next Wednesday and Thursday
nights with the Paige Players. The bill
will be THE Circus Girl" and "Was
Marriage Failure two comedies that
have made quite a success. Reserved
seat sale will open Monday morning. Get
your tickets early
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DEFINITION OF AN OLD MAID.

Teacher, who is not so young as she
once was, to class of boys in Raleigh
Graded school: Can somebody give me
a definition of an old maid?'
Up went the hand of long gaunt boy
named Johnnie, who was not such a fool
as he seemed I'd be.
"Well, Johnnie, what is an old maid p
Il amt never seed it in no book" said
Johnnie, ''but l reckon she's one that's
been made a long time"
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WANTED.

Agents for 1.-THE Confederate Soldier
in the Civil War;" book which needs no
talking-up to sell it. Also Webster's
International Dictionary, Subscription
Edition.: Service Afloat" or the Navy
Battles of the Confederacy, by Admiral
Semmes. The most interesting book OF
the war. "Oxford Bibles" with every con-
venience of reference for study, and "L-
brary of Universal History" in 8 vols,
just completed. Address: Box, No. 80,
Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
JOHNSON'S
CHILL ND
FEVER TONIC
Cures Fever
IN One Day.
AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

School rallies and institutes will be held
in several counties of the State during
the months of July and August, in order
to awaken the people to the necessity for
better schools, preparatory to the town
ship elections in August. The first one
will be at Granite Falls in Caldwell
county, July 3. Supt. Mebane will hold
it. At the same time DR.. McIver will
hold an institute at Lexington. Other
dates will be arranged later. Profs.
Joyner and Claxton and perhaps others
will aid in the work. An organization
will be effected at the Teachers Assem-
bly, for a systematic educational cam
paign of the State this summer.
Drs. Hines and Knox have returned
from the Medical convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13

You need to consult an Ophthalmolo-
gist. DIR. A. Week, late of New York,
but for the past two or more years with
Mr. +. n. Gall, Norfolk's popular jewel
er, will visit Raleigh June 17th 18th
and 18th, for three days only, that he
may be consulted upon the condition OF
the eye. The most difficult and compl:-
Gated cases especially invited. The doc
tor stands at the top of his profession
and has become celebrated for his re-
markable cures: headaches, dizziness
and other troubles caused by defective
vision.
Office Woman's Exchange Building, cor
ner Fayetteville and Morgan streets.
old Y. NJ. G.. A. building.
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EXCURSION FROM RALEIGH TO
NORFOLK

On Monday, June f4th, on Account of
Address by Hon. VIM. Jennings Bryan.
Round trip from Raleigh and all sta
tons, including Kittrell, $3.50.
Henderson and all stations to Weldon,
$500.
Tickets on sale at all stations and w.
Fl. King & Co.'s drug store, Raleigh, N.
G. Train leaves Raleigh 6 a. M, return
ing leaves Portsmouth June 10Th, 3 p. m.
For further information apply to
w. w. PAYNE,
]. S. GROWS,
Managers,
Norfolk, Va.
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RATES TO TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.

Railroad fare from Raleigh to More
head and return to Teachers Assembly
$500; less than one frst-class fare, and
the lowest rate ever secured. Tickets on
sale June 1890, inclusive, good for re-
turn till July 10Th.
Special trains on June 10Th and 10Th.
No delay i'm Goldsboro. First train
reaches Morehead at $40 and the sec
ond at 900 p. m. Supper will be served
at hotel for the 8 o'clock train.
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HAYWOOD BROS. MINSTRELS

For the past month Haywood Bros.
Ministries have been rehearsing, and it is
said that they have a fine show, even
better than last season. They are going
out for summer tour. All who like
plenty of fun and good music and dane
ing be on hand at Metropolitan Opera
House Monday night.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The stockholders of the Peoples Mu-
tual Benevolent Association of North
Carolina will meet at room % Pullen
building on Thursday, June 18th, at
p. m. GEO. A. HUSSEY.
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There will be a meeting Of the Minis
tering Circle of Kings Daughaters at
$50 O'Clock Monday afternoon at the
residence Of Mrs. Charles Busbee
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13

Two good moulders could obtain en-
ployment, if strictly sober and willing to
work at reasonable wages, by addressing
the Salem Iron Works, Salem, N. G.
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ton. Address W., News al Obse
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Bailey Brothers OLD BOB" To-
bacco is the best chew on the market
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WANTED

Position by registered druggist. Address
Druggist" care of News and Observer.
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WANTED

To buy out or associate with good
dentist. Address D. care News and
Observer.
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Business Notices.
EYES EXAMINED FREE.

What Troubles Your Eyes? Why That
Mist?
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is made for the care of those who are suffer-
Mission, not satisfied with Offering tenn
porary relief, throws it's protecting arms
about those who can have no hope of re-
lease from suffering in this world and con-
tinues its ministrations unto the end. IT is
not surprising, when the scope of its work
is considered, that citizens have responded
appeals for aid, and it is to be hoped that
the Flower Mission fair to be held this week
will exceed all others in the magnitude Of
It's receipts. Were it not for the work of
the Flower Mission the city would be com
PEELED to do something in the way of afford
ing relief out of the public funds or else
permit much suffering, disease and pow
erty TO flourish undated. The other char
liable organizations are doing noble,
necessary and effective work in Indianap-
OILS. but the field is so large, and cases of
Individual suffering and restitution are so
frequent and urgent that some society must
IN sense stand in the place Of the city
toward the needy sick and suffering This
the Flower Mission does, and does SO well
that there never has been any criticism of
its methods of dispensing aid. The Journal
bespeaks for it the most liberal patronage,
Tor it is doing an excellent work and doing
1t in a Christian spirit
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sHREns AND PATCHES.

Women wish for long life. but never for
old age.-Puck.
Learning makes man fit company for
himself.--Young.
Sorrows crown of sorrow is remembering
happier hings.-Tennyson.
Philosophy has nothing TO offer a retiring
person whose shoes squeak.-Puck.
There never was a lovable man who
couldn't tolerate tobacco.-The Bachelor.
The usual way-Kate-Do you call Helen
a beauty? Mattie-Yes. indeed-to her face
Chicago News.
Fogg says that love and matrimony are
very much like catching fish and Juggling
them home.-Boston Transcript
Many of us fashion our own crosses. and
then blame providence fer the burdens we
have to bear.-Philadelphia Times.
Early to bed and early to rise will make
a man conceited all the morning and stupid
all the afternoon.-Oscar McCulloch.
Heard at the matinee: Mamie, what does
your beau ideal mean?" Your ideal beau,
of urse."-New York Evening Sun.
THAT great Moscow pianist's name is
Prjrisk Cntsky." Mice name to curry
horses with. cleveland Plain Dealer
An Atchson young man who was desper-
ately in love few months ago is now very
indifferent and 1t is called case of heart
fallure.-AtchisOn Globe
Hard workers are usually honest indus
try lifts them above temptation.--Bovee.
He--My friend is opposed to everything
English. She-Yes; noticed that in his con-
Observation-Disclosures Statesman.
Aunt Della and Uncle Henry have been
brought up on the golden rule. so that
their one thought is Ito do to others as you
would have that they should do to you
whether the Others like it or not.-Miss
Belladonna
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HISTORICAL FICTION.

AS long ago as 1893, when the Waverley
novels were at the height of their popu-
larity, Rufus Choate delivered an address
at Salem, Mass; on the Importance of illus
trating New England history by a series of
romances like those by the great Scotch
man. The address is reprinted in the cur
rent issue of the New England Magazine as
being quite as applicable to literary and his
torical needs now as then In 1888 the novel
for presenting to the world such fads and
fancies as might temporarily occupy the at
tention Of the writer's. The purpose novel"
is a. more recent development, and modern
writers of fiction have given them Seives
rather to the telling of tales that ;ncor-
porate their views on public questions, so
cial and political reforms, religious beliefs
and the like than because they have stories
TO tell for their own sake. Contemporary
life has been pictured fairly WELL but in
this country, at least the field of historical
romance is almost as little worked as when
Mr.. Choate made bis appeal for it. There
are, of course. these facts to consider,
namely, that no wizard has arisen since Sir
Walters day. and that a peculiar talent is
needed In order to clothe the dry bones Of
history with mantle OF reality and bring
the people OF a past century before US in
living guise. Nevertheless, In view Of the
universal tendency to produce fiction It is
a little strange that more writers have not
turned their attention In that direction.
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sary to spend but little time in direct prepa-
ration for the ciassreon. Summed up. he
gets 5000 year for two hours work, five
days in the week, with every Saturday to
himself, with long vacations at Christmas
and Easter, besides the sumner And yet
he is unhappy and feels that he has not
teen success! What doctor or lawyer
makes that much money as easily and with
as little time spent? Some ministers may
do it, but they are few, while as for news
paper men, two hours day, with frequent
vacations, is an unknown and unattainable
condition of affairs. Mr. Carl Schurz re-
Gently told an acquaintance that his news
paper work occupied him fifty-six hours a
week, seven eight-hour days. These doc
tors, lawyers. preachers and newspaper
men have spent as much time and money
in preparing for their several callings as the
college professor has, and if any Of them re-
ceive more money than he they earn more.
So far from having cause of complaint this
college professor ought to rejoice in his
good fortune and the fact that under less
agreeable circumstances he might have to
work for a living. The toilers no less
worthy than he in other fields, no less i'm
port than his, look upon such life as his
as one much to be desired and upon him as
an enviable being.