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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
sANFoRD's WATER WORKS.
Work on Cotton Mills Sash and Bin
LNn..4.,r.. c.. 81 a

Work on Cotton Miils-Sash and Blind
Factory-Sanford academy.
Sanford, n. c., Aug. H. Special)-
The work of laying the mains for the
system of water works is progressing
rapidly and the stand-pipe is expected
to arrive early next week. The founda-
ton is made of Sanford brownstone
gotten ont at the quarries of Messrs
Il, e. Darlington 4 Co. This concern
is furnishing the brownstone for the
Olivia Raney Library in Raleigh, as
well as for various buildings throughout
the Carolinas.
The cotton mill matter is assuming
definite shape, nearly all the brick nav
ing been contracted for and is being
made on the premises. Large bills of lunl.
Der have been placed for immediate deliv-
cry MIR. i. l.. Chrisholm, the manager
will at once erect a residence here. and
his family will move to Sanford as soon
as it is completed In the meantime.
Mr.. Chisholm will remain here and SUI
perintend the construction of the mill.
The Sanford Sash and Blind Com
pany have in course of erection five
residences which will be for rent Dwell
ings are in great demand. there not be.
ing single vacant home in town.
The contract for the inside finish for
the annex to the State Museum has been
awarded the Cobb and Thomas Co, and
they are now at work on the bill.
The Sanford Academy will be opened
next week. with Prof Ellis, recently OF
Asheville, in charge. The prospects for
large school are very hattering ana it
is hoped that large patronage VIII
be secured from the country around.
Ex-Sheriff Currie, of Carthage, will
soon open streets and survey lots for
sale in the part of town west of Car
thage street. This will open large
number Of desirable residence lots.
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ors, having won the second prize IN the
reel race. In the grab race Wilson
and Raleigh tied, and each company
received $500.
Mr.. Howell Whitehead. young to-
bacco man from Chatham Virginia, is
quite i'll i'm this place He had an OPP
Grafton performed for appendicitis, and
was rapidly recovering, when a change
for the worst suddenly took place, and
he is now critically i'll.
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COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Prof. p. p. Claxton's Methods Stimulate
Martin County Teachers.

Martin County Teachers
Williamson. n. c., Aug. II. -(SpeciaD
Prof. L. T. Claxton has been here this
week holding an institute for the teach
ers of Martin county
The methods of teaching advanced by
him are time saving, practical and up-to-
date. He is a jealous and thoroughly
earnest worker, a strong motive power
to the educational interests of North
Carolina. His labors this week must
necessarily awaken new interests in the
schools of Martin county, and it is
hoped that every teacher who heard him
caught an inspiration that will make bet
ter teachers. 1t must be said however,
that the number of teachers in attend
ance was too small. There is no excuse
for this. Prof Claxton goes from here
to Windsor where he will hold another
Institute next week
DIR. VIM. Edwin Hall. of New York,
is here delivering a course of his fa-
nous lectures. As a lecturer he is uni
que, the only original Vim. Edwin Hall.
His audiences are good and his lectures
are well received.
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WILL BUILD NEW ROAD.

Pittsboro, y. c., August 12.-(Special)
Since my last communication the county
commissioners have accepted the propo-
sition Of the Erwin Cotton Mills, ana
have agreed to put the convict force
on the new county road which they
will begin at once to survey.
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BIG TOBACCO BREAK.

Death Of d Lovely Child Young Man
Sick Personal Mention.
Wilson, Ang. L. Especial. )-There
was very large tobacco break yes
terday. and good prices We're obtained
and farmers were pleased.
Sadie Williams little daughter Of Mr.
Lat Williams. died last night after a
long illness. She was - years old.
Doane Herring has been reelected
chief of the fire department. He makes
a good officer.
Roscoe Briggs entertained about eighty
little children yesterday, and Toasted
them on ice cream and cake.
The negro fire company returned from
Washington yesterday with flying col
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NEW LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Mr.. Wyatt Making Mill Stones to Ship
to the Paris Exposition
Faith, y. c., Aug. --(Special) -
The timber is being hauled on the ground
to build the new Lutheran church.
j. L. Wyatt is making a pair of mill
stones to ship to the Paris Exposition,
and will ship some specimens of his fine
pink granite that was used in the build
ing of the Watts Mansion at Durham,
T.
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Low Freight Rate,
Quick Time.

Our goods are shipped from New York
and from the factory near the Ohio
River. This means great saving in
time and freight charges.
Small orders for general supplies can
be filed from Raleigh
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EoucATloNaL INsTHuTlONe.
EEs. BINGHAM SCHOOL, 01 ass4 n G2HEs g.,

he'd
healthtu
free address
0ouise''
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EdgeNorth Boarding and Day School

For girls. Rsopeus September 2s, 1893. s7tn year.
Mrs II. p. LEFEBvRE, Principal; Miss r. u.
= uNTLEY, Associate principal. IL and III w.
Franklin, ST.. Baltimore, Ed. 7-Z2-eod2m
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In life we count upon the uncertain,
but the inevitable always surprises us.
An old bachelor says the penalty of
stolen kiss Is often lifelong bonds.
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OR Patrons.

We could fill several columns with the
names of schools we have furnished.
The list would include the leading col.
leges, academies, high schools, graded
schools and country public schools in
this State and South Carolina. I'm sew
eraI sections entire townships have
placed orders,
The best patronage Of the country is
ours.
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Notre Dame of Maryland.

Charles Street Ave, Baltimore. Nd.
College for Young Wonen and Pre-
paratory School for Girls. Regular and
Elective Course. Extensive grounds. Lo
cation unsurpassed Suburbs OF Baltt
more. Spacious building, completely
equipped.
Coadacted ~ gcAosl Sisters ct Metre
Dane.
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Orders by Mail,

a large proportion Of our business
comes by mail. If all business could be
done that way, it would save the pur-
chasers large sums. It costs a great
deal to travel; the agents add enough to
the price in some form or another to
cover the cost and the purchasers pay
the bills. Money can be saved by or
dering direct from reliable house
We give special attention to these mail
orders.
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errns.

We always quote cash prices, but can
make terms to suit purchasers. If you
need the furniture, we will provide the
way for you toget it without burdening
you for immediate payment.
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE, staun-
Y ton, Va. School for Young Ladies. Stu
ated in the mountains of Virginia. Climate and
scenery uI surpassed. Preparatory and elective
courses Special advantages in Music, Art,
Elocution and Languages. Buildings modern
ann complete. Write for catalog.
MISS MARIA PEEDLEToN DUAL, Principal.
Successor to Mrs. Gen. j. e. b. Stuart.
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.TLANTA DENTAL COLLEGE,

Leading School of it's kind in the SOUTH
IA CATALOGUE FREE no PARTIES
INTERESTED.
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Why We Can Serve You Best,
Catalogue and Circulars.

furniture send for
When
writing, what need. --.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-14
An Unexpected Treat.

During foraging expedition in con-
nection with Sherman's march to the
sea a captain in charge of company
of soldiers, marching through the
woods some distance away from the
main body of the army, in rounding a
sharp curve in the road came suddenly
upon a house almost covered with
foliage. In front of the house was a
woman picking up chips. Her back
was toward the soldiers and she had not
noticed their approach. The captain
motioned to his men to halt, and, tip
toeing up to the side of the woman, he
put his arm around her waist and kissed
her Stepping back pace or two he
waited for the bitter denunciation he
was sure would come. The woman,
however, Strengthened herself up,
looked at the officer moment and then
said, slowly: Captain. you'll find me
right here every morning a-picking up
chips. Col. c.. in Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-14
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
Cuban General SanEuIIIy Appears In
His Uniform Against Gen.
LudIOw's Orders.

Havana, Jan. 1O.-Maj. Gen. Ludlow,
military governor of the department OF
Havana, recently requested the Cuban
general Julio Sanguilly to stay outside
the city, or, in the event of his entering
it, not to wear his uniform in public.
Sanguilly was informed in writing that
he would be severely dealt with in the
event of provoking any more trouble
such as occurred at the Albisu theater
a few nights ago, when with party
of friends he almost provoked phys
ical conflict with two members of the
municipal police who had not saluted
him. Gen. Ludlow sent a copy of the
letter to Gen. Mayia Rodriguez, San
guilly's superior, and it is understood
that Gen. Rodriguez also cautioned him.
But he has been seen around the city,
conspicuous in white duck suit and
white-brimmed panama hat, wearing
the three gold stars of major general.
Attended by eight or ten friends, curl
ing his long gray mustache and twist
ing his imperial, he has been ostenta-
tiously posing in the cafes, utterly with
out regard to Gen. Ludlow's directions.
Sanguilly seems to be looking for trou-
BILE. Though unpopular with the Cuban
chiefs, he has large following among
the lower classes. The attention of Gen
Rodriguez will be called to this obstrep-
erous behavior, and it is considered bet
ter to let his own people handle him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-14

hlunder in orders" General Passenger
Agent Lee had no explanation to make.
On this section of the Lehigh Valley the
block system is not in use. The train
dispatcher at Easton, who has charge
of the territory, is said to have wired
to the operator at South Plainfeld to
let No. II, the local, come through, but
later there came message from Easton
t. hold all west-bound traffic. 1t is
alleged that the latter message was
overlooked. Some say it was not handed
to the operator, but whichever way it
was, the west-bound train was allowed
en- its track, and from everything that
could be learned the collision was plain
ly due to mistake in orders and to no
negligence of the train crews. Signal
man Brennan, at West Dunellen, who
threw up his arms as the local passed,
has no wire and nothing to do with the
dispatching of trains.
Harry Butland was then operator at
South Plainfield and it was he who
gave the signal for tho local to proceed.
Butland stated that he received no or
ders to hold the train, and as the track
ahead was supposed to be clear he al
lowed the train to go upon the single
+ranls
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full playing of martial music, and when
they had finished they were given
tiger and an invitation to come again.
Gentlemen" said Capt. Barney,
''step into my room and have a ciger.
/ have been very highly entertained
with your music, and want the pleas
ure of your acquaintance"
Gen. Sprague and Journal reporter
were also invited in. Capt. Barney in
quired the names of the strangers, and
NheG he did so he unconsciously opened
up the romance.
MY name" spoke up the drummer,
ais Christie-George S. Christie"
"Christie!" calculated the fifer, step
ping forward. George S. Christie, the
+ George S. Christie who used to play the
snare drum with me 80 years ago?"
Stranger things have happened" re-
piled the drummer. whats your
name?"
"Waldron-Ebe Waldron. AS l told
the boys out in the armory just now
used to play the fife"
The recognition was mutual. 81 guess
you could play the fife, old fellow" re-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-14
TEN LIVES LOST.
sion In a Shipyard In
England.

London, Jan. IA big boiler being
tested in Hewitt's shipbuilding yards
at Barking burst and the superirtend-
ing engineer and eight men were killed.
About 40 persons were injured, some
fatally. The bodies of the dead were
frightfully mutilated. The whole ship
building works were wrecked. A lady
was found dead 800 yards from the
scene of the disaster. A number of men
and boys are missing. The windows in
houses half mile away were shattered.
The terrific force of the explosion
may be judged from the fact that one of
the huge plates of the boiler plunged
through building a quarter of mile
distant and that debris was hurled hun
dreds of yards in all directions The
factory itself. which covered several
acres, was practically razed and all the
dwellings and shops in its immediate
vicinity were to all intents and pur-
poses wrecked. Windows were shat
tered a mile away and telegraph and
telephone wires were blown down on
all sides. Distressing scenes were wit
messed among the mothers, wives and
other relatives of the employees.
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WRECK IN NEBRASKA.
Trains Collide Near sidney-Four
Lives Are Lost.


Omaha, Neb., Jan. 1o.-A special to
the Bee from Sidney, Neb., says: There
was a wreck on the Union Pacific at
Sunal. is miles east Of her, at 4:35 Mon
day morning, which resulted In four
deaths and eight people being injured
The dead are: Engineer Dell Bonner
fatally hurt, died during the afternoon;
Fireman John C. Coleman, Creston, Ia,
instantly killed; young woman, sup
posed to be Miss Mrytle Armstrong. of
Paxton, Neb.; unknown old man.
The trains which collided were the
fast passenger, west bound, which was
running as a double-header, and east
bound passenger No. 2. The east-bound
train had stopped to take the sidetrack
to allow the west bound to pass and had
not been able to get on the siding when
No. 3, running at the rate of 45 miles an
hour, crashed into it. The engines
were piled up in a mass of scrap iron
and the cars, which were badly broken
up, Immediately took fire. The pas
sengers who were not injured at once
set to work to rescue those in the wreck
and with the exception of Miss Arm
strong and the unknown man, none
were dangerously burned. The bodies
of these two were badly charred. Four
cars were entirely consumed by fire
and several others were so badly broken
up as to be practically valueless. The
three engines, which were among the
finest used by the road, are practically
scrap iron.
Trainmen at the wreck do not at
tempt to account for the accident and
the officials at headquarters here pro-
fess to be equally ignorant. The only
solution they offer is that possibly the
engineer of the west-bound train may
have fallen asleep at his post. All the
employees involved are among the old
est and most trusted in the operating
department of the road.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-14
HE GOT THE FURLoUGH.
How n Young Soldier Managed to Get
Home to His Dying
Father.

Col. Cunningham, of Glens Falls, N.
Y, in a Lincoln day talk before the
high school of that place, related
among other personal "reminiscences of
the war president the following Incl
dent: I'm the spring of 1863 was on
duty at the Old Capital prison, Wash
ington. One day quite young soldier
of the guard of New Jersey troops
came to me with telegram informing
him of his fathers fatal illness and
urging him to hasten home. The young
soldier was much distressed, and said
he must have a furlough so he could
leave for home that day. l said would
do what 1 could, but that at best it
would take from two to four days for
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piled Christie. "I never got in with
fifer so hard to follow with n snare
drum as you. But didn't we used to give
IL to 'em, thought"
"reminiscences followed and half
hour was spent in Capt. Barney's cozy
apartments.
Mr.. Christie comes from st. Adams.
He is a shoemaker and is about going 10
work in a shop in Auburn. Mr.. Wal
dron comes from Pittfield and has been
in Auburn only short time. Twenty
five or thirty years ago they used to
play fife and drum together and were
prominent in many of the public gath
erings of the day in central Maine. NJ.
Waldron enlisted as a private in the
Ninth regiment and was detailed to the
drum corps. The gentlemen had not
met for over 20 years. That evening
they were attracted to the armory by
the sound of the drum and fife. They
went in at different times, and were not
together till they met as strangers in
the small armory.-Lewiston (Me.)
Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-14

his application to go the rounds of the
several headquarters, and that even
then success was not certain.
"I must see my father before he
dies he said, and then, as if grasping
at straw of hope, he continued: III
go to President Lincoln-that's what
III do. If l can only see him know
1 can get away to-day. Just give me
note saying as good things as you
can of me-that you believe me honest
and all right-something of that sort,
end please hurry
II did not discourage him by speak
ing of the difficulties 1 was sure he
would encounter in trying to see the
president, but gave him the note and
wished him success. Arriving at the
white house, he was decidedly told that
he could not see the president, but
while he was earnestly pleading his
urgency Mr.. Lincoln chanced to make
his appearance, and, noticing the SOL
der, inquired what he wanted.
"'Oh, Mr.. Lincoln said the boy, I
was told couldn't see you, but do
see you. want a furlough. My
father is dying, MIR. Lincoln. L just
want a few days-only few days-so
1 may see him once more. Please read
these handing the president the tele-
! gram and the note.
THE president read them, and,
kindly placing his hand on the boys
shoulder, said: of course you want a
furlough. 1 am going to the war de-
partment, so come with me and wei
arrange it,
"On the way the president asked his
age, about his father, mother, family
and other kindly questions. Mr.. Lin
coin procured at once a war depart
ment furlough for ten days, delivered it
to the young man in person, and, with
warm good-by handshake, said: My
! boy, hope you will find your father
better, and that he may live to see you
safely home again, after the war is
over
1.-The New Jersey soldier boy was
back from the white house in less than
two hours, and with tears of gratitude
told me the simple story of his inter
view with his great-hearted COM
mander in chief."-N. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-14
UNITED MINE WORKERS.

Bitter wrnngIe In the Conventions
over the Election of Omcers-Accused
of Using Funds for ElectIOneering
Purposes.
Pittsburg, Jan. 1.-THE bitter
wrangle over the appointment of the
credentials committee, which occupied
the entire session of the national con-
vention of United Mine Workers Mon
day was renewed Immediately upon
the opening of the convention Tues
day. Charges of unfairness were free
ly made by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
factions and these accusations were
promptly denied by President Ratch-
ford, Acting President Mitchell and
Secretary-Treasurer Pearce.
When the session was called to or
der Chairman keenan,, of the commit
tee on credentials, reported that all
the delegates entitled to representa-
tion had been seated. Before the re-
port could be adopted, however, ex-
President Mcbride created surprise by
announcing that the Ohio delegation
had decided to withdraw all candi-
dates for office from that state, and
that they would refuse to serve on
any committees until a thorough in
vestigation had been made. This was
done, he said. because the Ohioans
saw that outsiders were seeking to de-
lay matters in order to secure election
of their own candidates. This re-op-
ened the discussion and Patrick Do
Ian, Pennsylvania candidate for pres
ident, said that he was willing to
withdraw his name from the list of
candidates and leave clean field to
the book padders.
II. /. Lewis, of Ohio, said that Mon
day he was looked upon as a candi-
| date. Now he was a delegate. He al
legged that the national officers had
used their influence in favor of GER
tain candidates for Office and that the
| funds of the miners had been used for
| electioneering purposes. He said that
he would make these charges in writ
| ing and was prepared to prove all his
allegations.
Acting President Mitchell said the
charges were made without proofs
and denied that the organization had
been used in his behalf. The charges,
he said, were unmanly. He was fol-
| lowed by President Ryan, of Illinois,
who caused some excitement by offer
ing to donate 800 to the organization
if the charges were proved.
| Dolan said he obtained his informa-
tion from Edward Mckay, at Column
bus, before the convention last year.
Pleas for harmony then followed
and pending the adoption of the ere
dentials report, a committee of inves-
tigation composed of one delegate
from each district was elected to ex-
anime the books and report to the
convention.
At the afternoon session nothing
was done, and time being devoted to
addresses by several labor leaders un-
til adjournment. The committee on
investigation will be in session during
the greater part of the night and is
expected to report to-day.
After adjournment the Ohio delega-
ton held a conference and decided to
contest the right of President Ratch.
ford to hold Office on the ground that
he is member of the national indus.
trial commission.
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WANTS TO BE JUST.
Government VIII Deal Fairly in the
Matter of Handling the
Cuban Revenues.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE cabinet at
its meeting Friday gave special con-
sideration to the administration of af-
fairs in Cuba. There seems to be mis-
understanding among some of the peo-
pie of Santiago as TO the policy of the
government with respect to the expen-
6iture of money collected from internal
revenue and customs sources. 1t is not
believed that Gen. Wood, who is III COM
mand at Santiago, misunderstands the
purposes of the government, but in any
event nothing will be done in the mat
ter until Gen. Wood arrives here, Then
an effort will be made to arrive at some
general plan for the handling of the re-
ceipts of the island. 1t seems certain,
however, that all moneys disbursed
must come through a central head and
that under no circumstances can any
particular city or section be allowed to
eXpend all of it's collections to the neg
lect of other sections. Gen. Wood, how
ever, will receive proper and probably
sufficient allowance for Santiago prov
ince, but full consideration is certain
to be given to sections which collect
nothing or little from customs. 1t is
very likely that soon after Gen. Wood
returns to Santiago the governor of the
several provinces will be instructed to
assemble for a discussion of the ques-
tion of their respective needs for ad-
ministrative purposes and also for
pressing internal improvements. Thus,
it is expected, fair and equitable dis
tribution of the funds collected on the
island will he eaonraJ