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The news & observer., 1898-05-09
ANXIOUS TO GO TO THE FRONT
The North Carolina Troops VIII Proba
bly, Be Sent to Chickamauga.

AS related in these columns the other
day. it is the intention of the War De
partment to send the volunteer regiments
out of the States in which they wer.
raised, at the earliest possible moment,
in order that they may be away from,
home influences which are always adj
verse to strict army life and discipline
Carrying out this idea most of tn,
Northern troops will be sent South, that
they may be allowed to get Injured to thl
Southern climate of the United States
before they are sent into the intense heat
which will be experienced while fighting
in Cuba.
The best opinion seems to be that the
North Carolina troops will be sent to
Chickamauga. This viii hardly be done,
though. until they are properly uniformed
and equipped. which, ut best, will take
several weeks vet
1t has been decided to divide the regn
lar and volunteer armies Of the United
States into seven corps, Numbering from
one to seven, inclusive.
As soon as the mastering in Of tho vol
unteer army is completed the War De
partment win designate the corps and
send them. under their commanders, to
northern OF which will be IIempstead
Plains, Long Island.
The Quartermaster Generals Depart
ment at Washington is making rapid
progress to supply the regular and vol
unteer armies with clothing and Other
necessaries. Bids have been opened fol
a large supply OF many of the articles
required and include estimates for 100
600 canton flannel and 100000 pairs ot
summer drawers. 100000 forage caps.
125.O00 woolen blankets. 10000 buck
skin gauntlets, $1,000 campaign hats.
10000 cotton undershirts, go, 600 pairs
of wooden and cotton stockings. 1,TOO-
600 yards OF blouse. blouse lining ana
shirting flannel. 100000 yards Of kersey,
525, 900 yards Of canton and cape Lining
flannel 31S.7J0 yards corset jeans, 40.
600 yards black padding, 3S1.2J0 yards
black silesia, 250.000 yards drilling, 300
coo yards unbleached muslin, $50 gross
yards white tape, 4S.264 gross large and
small uniform buttons. 10000 pairs sus-
penders. 26.3SS gross black japannad and
white metal buttons, 1850 spOols black
silk, 7,417 pounds linen thread. 402,500
spcols sewing cotton, 1000 drums, $50,
600 yards cotton duck, 100000 pair
shoes
In some strange way the report was
started in Camp Bryan Grimes last
week that the First regiment would be
at once sent to Chickamauga. The ru-
mar spread rapidly among the men and
gave them much satisfaction. They are
anxious, almost to Il man, to go TO the
front and the officers are proud of it.
They see the work they have been doing
now hearing fruit i'll the personel and
courage of the men Of the State Guard
The news & observer., 1898-05-09

Guards Company X, First Regiment
North Carolina Volunteers, at their
Sunday dinner.
1T came in the shape Of ten gallons
of rich and genuine turtle soup. made
and presented by our friend Mr. Thos.
Il. Jones. Of Raleigh, the basis Of which
was one OF the finest turtles that ever
came from our Eastern coast.
ITO say that we enjoyed and apprc-
ciatcd the luxury, is putting it too mild
ly, and not only the thanks Of the boys
of Company X, but Of their friends
throughout the camp. with whom we
shared it, are due and hereby, rendered
to Mr. Jones.
1T was served in regular Dclmonico
style by our only invinciblc chief cook,
Beouregard ArendeIl.'
The boys We're lavish with their in
dividual thanks to Mr. Jones. and he
may rest assured that his thoughtfulnes
was greatly appreciated. The cold show.
ers kept away a great many visitors
who would have gone ont to make merry
the first Sunday at the little tented city.
but despite the ram n GoodIy number Of
ladies and gentlemen paid the camp
short visits.
Several tents wcra ringing with sun
day songs sung oy strong chuuses of
the soldier boys. The Cleveland bows
were making their part of the camp
ring with 1--WE Are Marching to Zion. !"
and other stirring airs.
There was no news ut tho tents. The
new Blankets issued by Lieutenant Mar
shall Saturday night had helped to keen
the riggors Of cold, rainy night off
the sleeping boys, and they all reported
having had Il quiet, comfortable night
The officers and many of the privatcs
were reading Sundays big News a'lj
Observer. and praises for Admiral Dew
cy for his brilliant victory were Ini
vcrSal
Captain Percy Gray. oC tic Greens
boro company. had nearly recruited his
company to the required number, only
four were still lacking, and he expected
TO have them by 10 o'c,aril ths morning
Captain skinner. OF the Oxford com
pany, was arranging for the recruiting
of his company. To needs about twenty
men, and hopes to have them today.
The mastering IN OF tho companic.
comprising the Second Regiment vii
perhaps begin today, and by The end oi
Ire week all The Sec nj Regiment com
panies will be IN camp ana mustered
into service.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
SEASON AT MoREHEAD.

The Messrs. Pettyjohn Bros, of Au"
gusta. Ca. will manage the Atlantic
this summer and conduct this famous
seaside resort in first-class style. These
gentlemen are very popular and widely
known, as thoroughly capable and ex-
cellent hotel managers.
They will formally open the hotel for
the summer season on Saturday, May
2Sth. by giving a grand ball in the even
ing of that day. They have secured one
of the best brass bands and orchestras in
the North, and this occasion will be a
notable event.
A big season is anticipated, and num-
bers of prominent and representative
families have already made application
for accommodations for the summer.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
SUNDAY ON THE DIAMOND.

Chicago, Ills, May S.--Taylor pitched
in great form to-day and was perfectly
backed up. Attendance, 10000. Score:
Chicago .000002O0O-2 4
st. Louis. :020100302-S 0
Batteries: Friend and Donahue; Tay-
Ior and Clements. Umpire, Wood Time,
1850.
Cincinnati Ohio, May 8.-The Colonels
could not touch Hawley to-day. Ehret.
the Louisville pitcher, was presented
with gold watch by the members of
the Cincinnati team and a gold chain ana
diamond locket by the Beef-Steak Club,
Of which he is member. Attendance,
10000 Score
Cincinnati 2O2x-7 - 3
Louisville .00O00001O-1 6 >
Batteries: Hawley and Peitz; Ehret
and Wilson. Umpires, Cushman ana
Heyden Time 1:4J.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
MEMORIAL DAY WILL BE FIT.
AlNGLY OBSERVED.
col. WIN. II. S. BURGwYN is THE ORATOR
The Ladies Memorial Association, the Con-
f.derate Veterans and Military of the City
win Decorate Graves of those who
Fought for the South,
Fought for the South.

The graves Of the Confederate dead iii
Oakwood cemetery will be strewn with
flowers and loving tributes tomorrow.
Memorial day will be observed with
much impressiveness and the ladies ano
veterans in charge of the arrangements
are gratifed at the certain. success of the
decoration exercises.
The parade will be one of the best in
years. and an immense crowd will assem-
bic along the line of march and at Oak
wood to do honor to the dead and those
who commemorate their memory. All
of the details of the days exercises have
been arranged and the line of march
mapped out by Chief Marshal Bradley.
The ladies of the Memorial Associay
tion will see that the grave of every sol
dier is httingly decorated with flowers.
and the crater OF the day, Col. VIM. IL.
S. Burgwyn will pay eloquent tribute TO
the valor and patriotism of the dead.
The living soldiers will honor their dea0
comrades hy their impressive appear
ancc.
The official programme of exercises foi
the day is given below:
The exercises will begin ut MetropOli-
tan Hall at 3 o'clock p. IN.
Hymn-"How Firm a Foundation. Ye
Saints of The Lord" General Lees
favorite hymn.)
Prayer by Rev. DR. A. NJ. Simms.
Hymn" Paradise. o Paradise"
Grafton by Colonel w H. S. Bur-
gwyn, on the life and character Of the
late General Thomas l.. Clingman.
Song-"Old North State"
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Chief Marshal and assistants, mount
cd.
Boys Brigade from Tabernacle church
uniformed, in charge of Captain j. J.
Bernard.
Chapter Of girls. dressed in white, car
rying flowers. every young lady, who
viii, Is requested TO join these girls who
win represent The Daughters of the
Confederaey)
L. OBJ Branch Camp q. G. V. and
representatives Of Webb Camp u. G. v.
and all other Confederate veterans.
Military-A and NJ Cadets.
Fire Department. Rescue, Capital and
Hook and Ladder companies, under the
command of the chief Of the department
State and county officials lEXecutivt-
and judicial and the mayor and board
Of aldermen Of the city.
Citizens and visitors
President. secretary and ladies Of the
Memorial Association. the orator of the
day and the chaplain.
On arriving at the Confederate ceme-
terry, the possession will open order, and
the Ladies' Memorial Association, the
a. = A..
and the exercises win be closed MS fol-
lows: Prayer by the chaplain. song
"On Fames Eternal Camping Ground; =
decorating the graves and firing salute.
r. H. BRADLEY.
Cbsnf NTn,,b,1
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
THE BOYS GROWING Boards.
Barbering is Done in Camp Under Most
Adverse Circumstances.

Barbering is Done in Camp Under Most
Adverse Circumstances.
Unshaved faces and newly grown
boards are now becoming the order Of
the day in camp. One by one the SONS
of Mars are becoming negative to ton
sorial attractions The boys find little
time for such things, having about all
they can do with drilling and camp du-
ties, and besides a beaId looks much more
yeteran-like.
Then again, if they go off on cam
paign they will certainly have to let
such beard, as they have, grow. They
will have all they care to carry in the
100 rounds of ammunition. shelter tents,
blankets and mess things without adding
extra weight in the form of razors.
strops, brushes, glass and shaving soap
The coming Cuban campaign will be
short and sweet lively and variegated
requiring swift feet to move forward
rapidly, and every ounce of dead weight
will weigh a ton at the end of the days
march.
Even in a camp like this shaving is
done under difficulties. A BARRIERS out
fit is a luxury that not half of the men
possess. and a mirror is very hard TO
find. Walk through the camp some af-
ternoon and here and there you will
find some fellow with Il pan Of wafer, n
piece Of turpentine soap. down before
n piece of broken mirror, scraping his
face with n dull razor. Usually Il KNAPP
sack is used 10 hold the mirror ut the
proper angle. Consider these adverse
conditions. and notice the expression Of
pain on the fellows face as he digs ont
the beard and Won will not wonder that
shaving is not more popular in camp.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
AT THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
The North Carolinians Appointed on
Standing Committees on Saturday.

The North Carolinians Appointed on
Standing Committees on Saturday.
At the Saturday morning session of
the General Conference. Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South, in Baltimore, the
following North Carolinians were ap-
pointed on the various standing commit
tees
Episcopacy-Dr. Warren A. Gambler.
North Carolina Conference; Rev. james
Atkins. Western North Carolina Con
ference.
Itinerancy-Dr e. \. Yates. North
Carolina Conferences; Rev. ]. II. Wea-
yer, Western North Carolina Confer
encc.
Revisals-Rev. r. ~ Iyey, North Car
olina Conference; Rev. J. r. Brooks.
Western North Carolina Conference.
Publishing lnterests-Mr B. n. Duke,
North Carolina Conference; Mr. w II.
Odell, Western North Carolina Confer
encc
Education-Rev. !. c. Kigo, North
Carolina Conferences; Mr.. w. Il. Odeli,
Western North Carolina Conference
Alissions-Rev. +. d. Swindell North
Carolina Conference; Rev. c. w. Byrd,
Western North Carolina Conferences.
Church EXtensi0n-Dr. ID. B. Zolli-
Golfer. North Carolina Conference; Mr..
NJ. o. Sheriff. Western North Carolina
Conference.
Boundaries Rev. ]. c. Kilgo. North
Carolina Conferences: Mr. +. c. Rob
bins. Western North Carolina
Temperancc-Dr D. b. Zollicoffcr.
North Carolina Conferences: Mr.. +.
Stikeleather, Western North Carolina
Conference
Sunday Schools-Mr. l.. l.. Smith.
North Carolina Conference; Rev. James
Atkins, Western North Carolina Con-
ference.
Epworth League-Mr ]. G. Brown.
North Carolina Conference; Rev. C. w
Byrd, Western North Carolina.
Appeals-AIr. ]. c. Brown North Car
olina Conference; Rev. T. J. Canaway.
Western North Carolina Conference
Finance-AIr. l.. J.. Smith, North Car
olina Conference; Mr. t. Stikeleather,
Western North Carolina Conference.
ColpOrtage-Rev. r. n. Ivey, North
Carolina Conference: Mr.. b. f. Dixon,
Western North Carolina Conference.
Among the assignments of delegates
to the General Conference for the va
rious churches in Baltimore, The Sun
contains the names of the following
North Carolinians:
Rev. J. c. Kigo. DID, of Durham,
at Central Branch Y. NJ G. A. (after-
noon; Madison Avenue Methodist, (eve-
ingl.
Rev. +. B. SwindelI. of Goldsboro. Mt
Sudbrook Methodist Episcopal, South.
(morning).
Rev. c. w. Byrd, of Asheville. at En.
worth, WASHINGTON, (morninel Az
Vernon Place, Washington, (eveninel.
Rev. p. A. Yates, DID, of Durhom
n. c., at Franklin Street Metbodjst
Episcopal, (mOrning)
IT'S poor mule that won't work both
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
MEMORIAL DAY.

The services of Memorial Day will be
held in Metropolitan Hall, on Tuesday,
The 10th inst. at 3 o'clock p. m. All per-
sons able to do so, are requested to send
flowers to the hall not later than midday,
and members of the association, Daugh-
ters Of the C0nfederacy and any ladies
willing to assist in decorating the hall,
are requested to be at that place as early
as convenient in the morning.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
HElRIrIrS WANTED.

Captain II. l.. Skinner. Of the Gran
,ile GraYs. wants twenty recruits for
h. rOmpa ~ 10 re.D'IS ~ Jiic.' t. his tent
1t Camp Grimes fhn irst twenty ahlc-
bodied men between the years Of is and
40 will be taken.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
ON MAY THE 10TH.

The Committee on Decoration requests
that those who can conveniently send
flowers for Memorial Day, kindly send
their offerings to Metropolitan Hall be-
fore 10 O'Clock ON Tuesday morning.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
HISTORY REPEATING ITsELF.

HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF.
Mr. Nick West tells Of two incidents
just 81 years apart, that are very in
teresting:
''Just thirty-seven years ago." said
Mr. West Saturday, myself, n private
and Corporal McKimon were walking up
Fayetteville street. Just then getting
ready to go to the war, right there in
front Of the market house we met Mr..
w. j. w. Crowder, and he handed each
of us some religious tracts.
To-day | saw a Corporal and private
from Camp Grimes walking up Fayette-
vile street. as they got in front of the
market. they met the same Mr.. w. J. w
Crowder, and / saw him hand them
some religious tracts"
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
PRINTERS.

good job and newspaper man to take
charge Of a small office. Must be com
positor, proof-reader and competent to
write locals. A good and permanent job
to a sober. energetic man. Box 100,
Newport News. Va.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
A CHANGE OF DATE.

The Sixth District Democratic Con
gressional Convention.
'xggESg gESa
On account Of the date set for hold
ing the Democratic Congressional con
vention conflicting with the Superior
court of one and perhaps more of the
counties of the district, it is unanimously
ordered by the Executive committee that
the date of holding the convention be
changed to Wednesday, the 9th of July
1898, at Wilmington.
This, May 8, 1898.
THOS. G. GUTHRIE,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
BAPTIST PREACHERS.
Members of Southern Baptist Conven-
ton Fill Pulpits in Norfolk.

tion Fill Pulpits in Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va, May S-The visiting min
isters Of tie Southern Baptist Associa-
tion filled the pulpits of all the churches
Of this city this morning and to night.
In the afternoon the association held
largely attended meetings in the various
churches, y. Nj. @. A. and Academy OF
Music, in advocacy of the advancement
Of Sunday school work in all of its
branches. Considering the inclemency
Of the weather, the attendance was the
largest ever known here.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
sEABOARD AIR LINE RATES.

Ninth Annual Convention North Caro-
lima Branch International Order of
Kings Daughters and Sons, Whining
ton, \. c.. May 2Gth-2Sth, 1898.
On account of the above occasion the
Scaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from all stations to Wilmington.
n. c.. At rates based on tariff ,, circu-
lar A-221. Rate from Raleigh to Viii
mington. $3.50. Tickets to be sold May
oath. 2jth and 2Gth, with final limit
May 31st, 1898.
Annual Session Grand Commandary
Knights Icmplar and Grand Royal
Arch Chapter Raleigh. n c., May
17th-2Oth, 1898.
On account Of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets to Raleigh, \. c., at rates based
on tariff ,, circular A-221. Tickets to
be sold May 10th and 18th, with final
limit May 23d 1898.
Reunion Confederate Veterans of State
of North Carolina, Charlotte, y. c..
May 19th-20th. 1898.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets 10 Charlotte, n. c., at rate of
one cent per mile in each direction.
tShortagc line mileage). minimum rate
to he fifty (30) cents for the round trip.
Raleigh to Charlotte and return $3.50.
Tickets 20 be sold May 18th and 10Th.
and for morning trains of the 20th
scheduled 30 arrive at Charlotte bv /
O'Clock y. m. final limit May 23d. 1898.
International United Society of Chris
tian Endeavor Nashville, Tenn. July
5th-12th 1858.
On account Of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from Raleigh TO Nashville,
Tenn. at rate of one first-class fare for
the round trim. Rate from Raleigh.
$3.50. Tickets to be sold July 1st to
9th, inclusive, with final limit July 31st,
1898.
Grand Lodge Knights Of Pythias of
North Carolina, Wilmington, y. c.,
June 18th. 1898
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from Raleigh, n. c., to VIII
mington, \. c., for $G.J5 for the round
trip. Tickets to be sold June 18th. 18th
and 14th. with final limit June 20th,
1858.
II. s. LEARD, T. p. A.
u. p. SMITH, C. II. A.
w. c. KIMBALL, ID. Il. A.,
Raleigh, n. c.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
THE WEATHER TODAY.

For North Carolina: Fair, possibly
preceded by showers near the coast in
the early morning; warmer; northwest
to west winds.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09

There arc others. hut none that COM
pares with Trio. the best tobacco made.
Dalton-Tarrow lCompany, winston,
N. G.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
CAMP NOTES.

The bad weather Of the past two DAYS
has demonstrated the wisdom of the
committee on choosing the location for
Camp Bryan Grimes. Notwithstanding
the downpour of rain. there is not par
ticlc Of mud in the camp or n dron of
water standing around in holes and
bitches. The soil is gravelly and porous.
and the drainage is perfect.
The guard, is appearance. was sor-
ry lot at daylight yesterday morning
Though drenched with rain and shiver-
ing with cold, they had stood to their
posts like men. Several tardy ones. on
leave, who tried to run the guard after
hours, found it alert, as usual, and will
dig bitches and do other police duty to-
day to pay for it,
Compliments have been paid many Of
the officers and men on the results al
ready accomplished in drill and discip-
line. Criticisms are being made in All
fairness and faults are corrected as soon
rs located. There is no disposition to
hurry drhls in company movements. and
battalion drills have become memories
Squad drills and extended order and
individual work in setting up exercises
IS still the extent of each days work.
The perfection which is being reached
leads to presumption that advanced
work will begin this week.
The news & observer., 1898-05-09
NORTH BOUND.
SOUTH BOUND.

OOnnecTlOns at FayeLLeVlIIe WIIn ~
lantic Coast Line, at Maxton with the
Carolina Central Railroad, at Red
Springs and Bowmore Railroad, at San
ford with the Seaboard Air Line, az
Gulf with the Durham and Charlotte
Railroad, at Greensboro with vac SontB-
ern Railway Company, at WGUnt C"Ve
with the Norfolk and Western Railway
j. w. FRY,
General Manager
W. EYLE,
General F'asseBseI Agent
The news & observer., 1898-05-09

IT'S poor mule that won't work both
ways.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
The Armenian Nation.

The Armenians at present are be-
lieved to number about 1000, 600, and of
these 100000 live in Russia, 100000 in
Persia and the east, while 100000 are
scattered among the nations of Europe,
and 5000 are on the other eide of the
Atlantic. The Armenians claim to be
the most ancient nation on the earth,
and are doubtless. like other Aryan
races, of the line of Japhet. They have
often been compared with the Jews,
and they exhibit Semitic character
istics. Their business shrewdness is
well known, and there exists a cynical
proverb which states hat it takes two
Jews to cheat Il Greek, and two Greeks
u cheat an Acknowledgement En-
ouirer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
| "E@
IEARHsGARDEN.
Ws@:@- a}HNS
QUICKSAND IN WELLS
netnod Tor Excluding 1t Which Has
Been Used with Success In Mich
igan I'D d

The writer has had large experienc,
In sinking wells in the sandy subsoils
OF Michigan and northern Indiana. In
early days it was no uncommon thing
for the we'll to cave in even before
quicksand was reached, and bury the
workman. Some genius invented the
following method, which is now in al
most universal use in those districts
where there is quicksand when the wa
ter is reached and where there is dam
ger from the sand or light soil caving
in upon the workman:
Construct out of inch boards a rims
of the desired diameter, usually about
three feet in the clear, by cutting sec
tons of the wooden circle desired out
of inch boards. Five or six sections will
be required for the circle. Two thick.
nesses of these board circles are re-
quired, one nailed upon the other, with
the joints of the sections broken. This
Will give a wooden ring a little over
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
Demand for MerIno Rams.

Among the most conspicuous fea
lures of the present brisk trade in pure.
bred sheep is the demand for Merino
rams. The advance in the price of wool
has greatly stimulated the inquiries for
rams of the fine wool varieties and
breeders report their stocks pretty well
cleaned up. 1t would be well if those
who resort to this cross would have re.
gard somewhat unto the bodily excel.
fence of the rams they buy. If it cost
as much to raise a pound of wool in
have repeatedly stated there is surely
very little encouragement yet to EN-.
bark in the w~ool-growing industry
without regard to mutton production.
Breeders Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-04
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