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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-17
WILLIAM BINGHAM SCHOOL.
Prof Edwin Minis, of Trinity. on Eng
lish Literature Athletic Notes.


fish Literature. Athletic Notes.
Mebane. y. c., March 16.-(Special >
Last Friday night Prof. Edwin Minis,
of Trinity College, delivered Il most in
teresting lecture on the subject of
English Literature Prof. Minis dis
cussed the subject in n logical and
rcha1mingly simple manner, and won IL
warm spot in the hearts of the students
of the William Bingham School by his
: kindness and cordiality. His conlin.;
again will be looked forward to with
pleasure. On Friday evening. Marcn
-, Prof. Wm. q. Poteat, of Wake
Forest College, will lecture on The
Scientific Revolution in its Literary and
Religious Aspects Every one is look
ing forward to the coming of Prof.
P0teat with much pleasure. and are eX-
pecting Il most delightful treat in his
lecture.
The ball team is in good shape. and on
Friday, March 18th. will play the Horn
er Military School at Oxford. and the
next day, Saturday. Trinity College Mt
Durham. The game at Chapel HILL on
Saturday last against the University of
North Carolina was mmch enjoyed The
boys returned very much pleased with
tlit hIlfiIltSS anu courtesy III jIfc stu
dents and the baseball management. and
the Bingham team has been much prais-
cd for the score made.
Miss Matte II. Johnson, teacher of
Telegraph in the William Bingham
School. prepared very pretty box Of
flowers TO be presented to the best play
er of the school team. After the game
the beautiful prize was awarded by
Mr. Reynolds to Mr.. j. q. Scott Beau
tiful work was done for the University
team by Messrs. Oldham, AIangum,
Cooke and Scott. Every one came
home crying Long live the University
of North Carolina"
Principal Gray has received full out
fit of gymnasium apparatus. 1t is of
the finest material and most carefully
selected; manufactured by the Maria
gansett Machine Company. The out
fit includes two best quality steel hori-
zontal bars. One patent parallel bar.
swinging rings. steel core bar trapeze.
four pair finest quality chest weights.
dumb bells. Indian clubs, striking bag
and drum, together with other articles
necessary to make a complete supply Of
physical apparatus.
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COL. CARR TO SPEAK.
4 Re-Union of Company X. on Memo
rial Day.
washington Messenger

Washington Messenger
The Ladies Memorial Association has
invited Col. Julian $. Carr, of Durham,
to deliver the address on Memorial day.
at which time the figure OF The Pri-
vate Soldier" to be placed on the Con
fedorate Monument, ut Oakdale, will
bd unveiled. In accepting the invitation,
Col. Carr suggests II reunion on that
occasion of Company X, 3rd North
Carolina Cavalry, which was formed
largely Of men from this section. The
late Maj. Fred. Harding, brother of the
Rev. Nathaniel Harding, now president
of the ExConfederate Association of
Beaufort county, was captain of this
company and volunteered while Il citizen
of this town. Col. Carr was himself IA
member of Company X, and we are in
formed that the company will be invited
to serve in Il body as guard of honor
10 the orator of the day. Col Carr sug-
gests further, that he will make an eff
fort to have every living member Of
COMPANY X. present on that occasion
and Mr.. Bog Slade, of Hamilton, n. c.,
orderly sergeant, will call the roll of
the company during the exercises. There
is every prospect Of specially interest
ing celebration Of Memorial day this
year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-17
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
She Advertised for Husband and Got
One in New York.
Cor. Kinston Free Press.)


If any one thinks HoOkerton is not up
to-date that it is devoid of the sensa-
tional. that we are not capable of stem
ming the tide of fashion as it Gibbs and
flows. why YOU should reconsider, and
remember us as progressive and ag-
gressivc matrimonialy inclined people
Some four months ago Mrs. Lucy
Fields. witlow-hy-law. nee Miss Lucy
johnson. firing Of loneliness and having
abiding faith in the power Of ADVERTISING
advertised in the Eastern Correspondent
her desire to open correspondence win
some gentleman with a view to matri-
mony. Mr.. Theodore Parker. WidoWer,
aged A. years, IN inventor and farmer
of BROOKLYN y. v. answered the notice,
and the correspondence which followed
ripened into mutual admiration, and an
agreement to meet each other i'll the city
Of Norfolk 10 arrange the prcliminarlcS
last Friday
As the hour for departure arrived 1t
seems the gay young widows heart
failed her, and Saturday morning the
wires announced 20 the bridc-to-be that
Mr.. Parker was in Norfolk, and asking
if ho should come to Hookerton. Re
''i'iHN Il A"N ol"DIt l'PlSr anu ~ ~ -
that disappointment in love was the bill
low over which true love never glides
smoothly. and nothing daunted because
thereof, on Sunday morning, at s Il. M,
Mr.. Parker was in Hookerton for the
first time to see his lady. who was lin
the course of the day, after meeting.
marriage being agreed upon to become
his wife
At J o'clock p. M. at her residence,
by Rev L. ]. Holden, in the presence OF
Il few invited friends, Mrs. Fields be
came Mrs Parker and they Immediately
left for KinSton. where they took the
cars Monday for Brooklyn, y. Y. And
now the newspapers will he taxed To
their utmost capacity in advertising, ~
doubt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-17
SPAIN WANTS OLD STEAMERS.

Berlin, March 1G.-Senor Sandoval.
the Spanish agent, is negotiating for
the purchase of a number of old and
slow steamers of the North German
Lloyd Steamship Company.
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nNECUTOR,S NOTICE.

Having qualified as executors Of the
lofe William ii. Willard, all persons
Indebted to his estate are notified to
make payment, and all persons holding
claims against his estate are notified to
nrosnnt the same duly verified to the I'M
Garsianed. or either of them, on or be-
fore Frb. 16. 1899 or this notice viii
he nlead in bar of their recovery.
s A. ASHE,
w. w. ASHE.
WALTER CLARK,
Executors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-17
HOT AND STILL A HEATING.
lkinstnn ErAn preSSl

Mr. Y. s. Lusk of AsheviIle. was here
again Sunday. coming through the coun-
try from GoldSboro. He is said to he
very litter against Ewart and is doing
all he can to defeat his confirmation as
Federal Judge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-17

Whooping cough is the most distress
ing malady; but its duration can be cut
short by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. which is also the best known
remedy for Group and all lung and
bronchial troubles. Heartt q Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-17

Children and adults tortured by burns.
scaldS, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is the
great Pile remedy. Heartt & Heart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-17

President Kilgo win speak at Cokes
bury church next Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-17
A PALM
FOR EVERYBODY

Having large stock OF Palms en-
hand, and wishing to make room,
shall from now on greatly reduce prices
on them. as well as on other plants.
FRESH SUPPLY OF IMPORTED
BULBS ARRIVED.
Hyancinths, Tulips, Narsissus, Free
STA, Chinese Sacred and Easter Lilies
for forcing and outdoor planting.
CHOICE CUT FLOWERS.
OF Roses, Carnations, etc. Floral De.
signs and Flowers for all occasions al
all times. Evergreens and Shade Trees
III. STEINMETZ, Florest.
N. Halifax Street. near Peace Institute
PHONE, lib.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-17

For four years / have been afflicted
with a very troublesome nasal catarrh.
SO terrible has its nature been that when
| blew my nose small pieces of bone
would frequently come out of my mouth
and nose The discharge was copi0us,
and came so impure that nay general
health was greatly impaired, with poor
appetite, and worse digestion. Numerous
medicines were used without relief, until
began the use Of Botanic Blood Balm
B. h. Band three bottles acted al
most like magic. Since its use, over Il
year, not symptom has returned. and
| feel in every way quite restored in
health. | am an Old citizen Of Atlanta,
and refer to almost any one living on
Butler street and more particularly TO
DR.. l.. NJ. Gillian. who knows my case
MRS. ELIZABETH KNOT,
Atlanta, Ga.
Don't buy substitutes, said to he ''just
as good" but buy the old reliable and
standard Blood Purifier of the age. r..
i. b. $1.00 per large bottle. For sale
by druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
UeWe a Democrat.

Somebody has gone to the pains of
ascertaining that Admiral Dewey is q
Republican. This was doubtless an
accident of birth-the soil of Vermont
not being favorable to the production
of Democrats-and is a matter of lit
tie interest to the people. Fitzhugh
Lee is a Virginian and a Democrat,
and General Wheeler is an ex-Con-
federate. There is no politics in this
war, and no sectional divisions. The
soldiers on the American side all wear
the same uniforms, whether they
come from Maine CT Louisiana, Kan
sas or Georgia. 1t is likely that as
many Democrats have enlisted as Re-
publicans, and it is certain that the
North is not q bit more anxious to
drive Spain out of Cuba than the
South. Admiral Dewey is an Amer
lean of the best type. He has brought
great honor to the stars and stripes,
and that is all that anybody cares to
know about him.-Kansas City Star.
Every word of the above is emil
nently correct, except that Dewey is
a Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
L STORE BURNED.
Stock Of Goods Almost Entirely De-
stroyed and Building Partially
Burned-Work Of An
Incendiary.

Monday morning at 2 O'Clock the
grocery store OF Geo. Hull, on North
Jefferson street, was looted and fred
by unknown parties. The fire was
detected by Field Quisenberry and
another near neighbor at about
the same time. They made q deter
mined effort to save some of the goods
but we're unsuccessful In their attempt.
The fire alarm was sounded vigor-
ously and in about thirty minutes the
Fire Company reached the scene Of
excitement and extinguished the
flames. Had they arrived a few min
utes later the loss would have been
much heavier, as the storehouse was
surrounded by a carpenter shop on
the north side and a blacksmith shop
on the west side.
There are some strong clews that
affirm that the CONGREGATION was the
work Of fre-bugs. When MIR. Quis-
enberry reached the Gre he found the
back door open and the bar that held it
out in the back yard and some canned
tomatoes in the street about half a
block from the store. During the fire
a barrel Of oil exploded, greatly
increasing the fury of the flames. Mr..
Hull says there was no fire in the
stove and that no lights were left
burning.
The house belonged to G. B. Null
and the value is unknown, while the
loss sustained by Mr.. Hull will amount
to at least $3.50. There was no insur-
ance on either.
There is no clew as yet that would
cast suspicion on the guilty parties,
but an effort will be made to detect
them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
POLITICS N RELIGION.
Bad Feeling in Business, School and
Church Circles in Fulton.
From the Fulton Telegraph.


Politics has played the mischief with
the Fulton %soeiabiIity. Men who
stood shoulder to shoulder with one
another up to 1896, working for one
cause, now meet and hardly speak.
Democrats who were abused and Will
fed by the Globe Democrat now read
it and swear by it. The single stand.
ard men call all the free silver men
fools and in turn the silver men call
the gold men traitors and deserters.
1t looks queer to us to % men who
have been personal friends for years
and years, working in the interest Of
Fulton, her schools and institutions,
now fighting each other to the knife
and knife to the hilt, all because they
cannot agree on the financial question.
Our own interests are being leopard
lied by this action, and the sooner it
is realized the better. Everything is
now at a standstin and we must get
together and not take politics into
our business affairs. Let's eve these
strained relations and become once
more pleasant, sociable gentlemen and
do something to bring more business
into Fulton. Let's stop this grunting
salutation and greet each other with
ar open smile and hearty shake of the
hand. what's the matter with the
people, anyhow? Has the devil taken
possession of US all? Surely some
good al come out of Fultoni if we will
leave politics out of our religion and
business,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
A SIGNIFICANT REJoINDER.
m Has Been Formed"-Harsh
Threat Against Newspapers.

MADRID, May lin the chamber Of
deputies yesterday the Catalonian dep
uties strongly protested against the
proclamation Of martial law in Bar
celona, as there have been no disorders
there.
The minister of the interior, Senior
Capdepon, replied that the authorities
of Barcelona undoubtedly had good
reasons for their action.
Thereupon the Catalonian deputies
declared they would postpone their In
tended Interpolation TO the minister
for war until a proper government
has been formed"
A valencian deputy declared the cap
t~ain-general Of Valencia had threatened
the newspapers, saying he would break
up their forms II they printed matter
attacking the government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Thomas McCord Dead.

Thomas McCord passed away Mon
day morning, May 8, at his home in
the north part of this city. Two weeks
ago he suffered q stroke Of paralysis
and from that time he had been gradu-
ally sinking. MI. McCord was about
SO years Of age; was q Federal soldier
in Illinois during the civil war and
was q member of the G.. A. r. Post
here. He had been q resident of
Mexico for the last 15 years and
leaves q wife with three ons and one
daughter, all of whom are grown.
On account of bodily affection
Mrs. M Cord has not been able to enter
the room since her husbands mis-
fortune and the shock Is too great for
her at this time.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted ct the family residence at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning by Rev. I.
F. Lusk. The interment took place
at Rock Hill church cemetery, lear
Worcester.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
BRYAN's PATRIOTIC SPEECH.
He SAYS That at This Time We Should
Forget Politics and Stand by
the Government.

PEABODY, Kas., May 7.-William j.
Bryan spoke here to-day to a large
crowd. He arrived here yesterday in
fulfllment of a promise made several
months ago to visit a few days with
]. G. johnson, a member of the Nat
ional Campaign Committee, and was
accompanied by his wife, who had a
zeal this afternoon on the platform.
Governor Leedy was to have been
present, but owing to the ceremonies
of transferring the State troops to the
Government, he was detained at To-
peka.
Mr.. Bryan said that he did not want
to talk about politics, as questions of
war now overshadowed questions of
peace. He said that until the war Ia
ended and victory crowns the arms of
America, all the people should, to a
great extent, forget politics, and as
one man stand behind the govern
ment at Washington and uphold and
sustain 1t. He said that although there
is a monopoly on almost everything
in America, that there should be none
on patriotism and he expressed Joy at
the thought that the Republican party
could not claim any. He also ex-
pressed great qualification over the
fact that the President had elevated
two ex-Confederates to the high rank
of Major Generals and regarded it as
a splendid means of emphasizing the
fact that the cival val is over and that
the two sections are reunited.
"When we free Cuba from foreign
domination" he said, "then we will
proceed in our peculiar peaceful man.
ner to free our own beloved country
from foreign financial domination"
He advocated an income tax as a
means of raising q war revenue and
was loudly and heartily cheered. Mr..
Bryan received a great ovation when
ever he appeared and thousands shook
hands with him. In the forenoon he
spoke to the school children in the
Opera House. In his address to the
youths he paid a glowing tribute to
Commodore Dewey and urged all the
boys to emulate his sturdy Yankee
determination to win honors for
themselves and glory for their coun-
try
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Fair Sailing

through life for the person who keeps
in health. With a torpid liver and the
impure blood that follows it, you are
an easy prey to all sorts of ailments.
That "used-up" feeling is the first
warning that your liver isn't doing its
work.
That is the time to take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. AS IN ap-
petizing, restorative tonic, to repel
disease and build up the needed flesh
and strength, there's nothing to equal
it. 1t rouses every organ into health
full action, puriies and enriches the
blood, braces up the whole system,
and restores health and vigor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
A r SELECTED.
Company G Elects Sergeant Herbert
Black to Fill the Vacancy Caused
by the Resignation Of Captain
j. W. Plunkett-Attended
Church in q Body.

At 1880 O'Clock Saturday night there
was a large crowd of members OF the
National Guard and outsiders present
at the armory of Company O. The
cause of the unusual crowd present
was that a company captain was to be
elected to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Captain Plunkett.
There was some disappointment ex-
pressed when 1t was learned thatregu-
lar drill would be conducted before the
election. Lieut.. ]. @. Johnson, q late
West Point graduate, had charge OF
the old members Of the company and
gave them some valuable hints on
drill tactics.
After the drill was over the soldiers
cleared the hall of all those not en-
titled to participate in the election,
and after a few remarks from Lieut..
W. O. Eagon, who presided, the cleo
ton was proceeded with. There was
considerable rivalry among the friends
of the different candidates, but no
hard feelings existed.
After much talk as to whether the
vacancy should be filed by promotion,
the promotion plan was dropped and
Second Sergeant Black, Second Lieu
tenant Mckinley and First Lieutenant
Eagon were placed In nomination in
the order named. The ballot was
spread, collected and counted and 1t
was found that Sergeant Black had
received slightly over q two-thirds
vote of all cast for the three nomi-
nees.
This result was enthusiastically re-
ceived by all in the room. Capt. Black
will make an efficient officer in charge.
He is always at his post and ever kind
to his interiors. He will be a credit to
his company.
Sunday morning in answer to an in
vitation quite a number of the COM
pany attended the Maine memorial
service conducted by Rev. Lusk at the
Liberty Street M. e. Church. The
discourse was excellent and the men
highly appreciated it.
Company is booming! The mem
bers have been drilling hard all day.
They want to be at least slightly pre-
pared when they strike Jefferson
Barracks.
There are "a men who had com
pleted their examinations Tues
day. Besides these "a men there is
Sergeant Black, who will soon be
commissioned 81 captain; Lieutenants
Eagon and Mckinley and Sergeant
Hutton, making q total of SO men
four over a company. The roster as
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
MT. Baskets New Novel IS Out.

James Newton Baskets novel,
sat You-An's House," a Missouri
native story, Is just out, the first book
being received by the author in this
city yesterday. 1t is beautifully
bound and cotton up in elegant style,
being published by the Macmillan
Co., of New York, the best firm of the
kind in the land.
There is a beautiful little love story
that runs through the book and all
the scene and happenings are envi-
rened by nature, the study of which
has been the life-work, almost, of the
writer. Many of his observations of
outdoor nature r portrayed in the
work from beginning to the end. 1t
ia thought that "You-Alps House,
will become a most popular work and
the publishers have great confidence
in an extensive sale.
Mexico is to be congratulated upon
having so well-known a literary man
as Mr.. Basket in her community. The
author of this book is also the author
OF several scientific works, published
in the east by the Appletons, of New
York. He is fast gaining a more than
national reputation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Ioseph Loekridge Dead.


Joseph Lockridge passed away at
his home in the north part Of town
Wednesday at $3.50 O'Clock q. m. Mr..
Lockridge was about 46 years of age
and was born and raised In Audrain
county. He has been q member OF
the Christian church for about %
years and was a member of the Mod
ern Woodmen. Mr.. Lockridge leaves
a wife and two children, q boy Of II
and a girl of 8 years. He has been in
poor health for a number of years, but
not until the last 8 weeks has he been
confined to his bed.
The funeral services will be held
this morning at 10 O'Clock at the
family residence and the remains will
be inferred in theLockridge cemetery.
Friends of the family invited to at
tend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
M-ARTINSRURG ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTNsBURa, May 10.-Grandma
Mertinsmeyer left Saturday for Him
OTIS to visit her son, Gus Meyerpeter.
James Donnelly has returned to st.
Louia.
Mrs. Billiard and daughter, Nora,
spent Sunday In Benton City.
II. A. Overbagh and daughter, Ethel,
visited friends In weIlsville Sunday.
Victor Stowe visited In st. Louis
Sunday.
Prof. Woodbridge and family will
spend the vacation on their farm near
town.
Our town Is rapidly filling up with
miners and their families since the
WeIlsville mines closed down.
DR.. Taylor, SON and daughter spent
Monday in Montgomery City.
Miss Susie Northcutt spent Sunday
In Thompson the guest Of friends.
Miss Isabel Eckler, q very lovely
young lady and who graduated this
spring from Warrenton College, In
home for q few days.
Mrs. O. d. Williams and little chill
dren r In 81. Louis the guests frel-
atives and friends.
Mrs. Baumgartner will leave the
latter part Of this week for an extend
cd visit to home-foiks and relatives Id
Kentucky.
Mrs. Allen, nee Miss Jennie Bishop,
formerly Of Martinsburg, died In st,
Louis from the result Of an operation
last Friday. Her remains wers
brought home for burial. Services
were held ct Liberty church Sunday
where her remains were laid to rest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12
Stock Shipments.

SAfSAsS
The following stock shipments have
been made during the week:
On May 4th, Wallace & Browning,
65 hogs to East st. Louis.
On May 9th, Powell & Hook, SO
hogs to East st. Louis.
On May 5th, Wallace & Browning,
SO hogs to East st. Louis.
On May sth, Joe Mangler, SO hogs
to East st. Louis.
On May eth, r. Buckner, 20 cavalry
horses to Lathrop.
On May 9th, J. J. Dey, 20 cavalry
horses to Lathrop.
On May 9th, Wallace & Browning,
SO hogs to East st. Louis.
On May 9th, Powell & Hook, 90
hogs to East st. Louis.
On May 10th, Wallace & Browning,
95 hogs to East st. Louis.
On May 10th, Powell & Hook, "a
hogs to East st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

why so many people continue to suf-
fer through spring and early summer
when Pe-ru-na is such a prompt and
perfect relief. AS a family medicine I
believe Pe-ru-na has no equal.n 1t
relieves at once cramps, collie, pros
tration from heat, the ill-effects of
sudden checking of the p~erspiration,
and all other bad effects of hot wealth
er. As a remedy for nervous pros
tration 1t has no equal, and the thous-
ands of men and women Of this gener-
alton who "have nerves. find 1t a
priceless remedy.
Every family should have q copy of
"Facts and Faces" Finely illustrated.
One of the best books Of testimonials
ever Published. Sent free. Address
the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-12

LIEUTENANT w. @. EAGoN has re-
signed his position as city editor of
our contemporary in order to go to
the front with Company @. Eagon is
very popular not only with the news
paper boys, but with the public, and
We regret very much losing him from
newspaper circles here, but predict
that he will acquit himself with honor
wherever duty calls him during war.