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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-05

can. committee from that body is now
at work trying 10 ascertain what they can
do. In day or two they viii probably
call upon the people of this city and state
TO aid them In their work. A glance a.
the map accompanying this article shows
the length OF the great Yellow river and
gives some idea OF the vast amount of ter
ritory devastated by the floods.
The people OF Seattle cannot feed all who
are starving. but they can feed some, and
all the committee will ask is that our peo-
pie do what they can--and give their share
CHARLES +. HARTON
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-05
BECAUSE THEY'RE DYING.

1t comes nov like a greater cry than that
uttered centuries ago. when the Christians
said, Come over into Macedonia and help
US" Il comes for different reason. 1t
comes because men and women and little
children are dying. not by scores. but by
hundreds. starving to death: and II GENES
direct Ia the people OF Seattle and the state
OF Washington. This is the circular sent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-05

lation and dire necessities OF the natives
made known 10 the civilized people Of the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-05

Aen. Women and Children
Homeless and Helpless
Famine and DesoLation Reign
Supreme-Mo Hope for The
future But in Their o4ppeal
tothe CiviIized Nations of the
Eafh-Seattle and the State
of Washington viii Attempt
to Go to Their Rescue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-05
MERCHANTS BANK OF HALIFAX.
Incorporated 1869.

Capital. paid up .....................U.te a09
rest ...-.....s.. ss.s..s..-..'.ss..--.s. lse04Y
Branches OF this bank are now establlshe6
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-05

means OF rot only saving thousands q
lives. hut o. opening a market Of s.se 90
10 W,sN.e10 consumers later On, Is nnasf
normal conditions American corn can cas-
is sent. We guarantee that IL viii be dis
srihutad under the direct and personal SUI
peTvtssoa Of Americans now residing IN or
near the submerged districts
We ask for money 70 be sent 10 the
United Sta-es consul here, with which food.
clothing. sgock can be bought for the sslf-
ferers. and we guarantee a strict account
ing for every dollar thus received,
'Shasftnag IL peculiarly interesting TO
American merchants as the best market
for their products In all China; 10 the mis-
slonaries because there are five denomiEa-
tions represented. comprising lis adults
scattered all ever this vast province. and
to whom We look 10 assist US IN distribat-
ing such relief as We may receive.
Probably In TO place IN the world and
probably not in this generation, has there
been so much suffering as is now being
endured in Shansung.
The natives are doing all in their power;
one firm in Chefoo has contributed the
equivalent of s7H.oN0 United States gold in
cash AMI io.ls9 bags OF corn. and all classes
are contributing. But let us not forget
tina. there are Two millions of people starry
ing"
SEATTLE TO THE RESCUE.
The appeal 20 the commercial instincts of
this nation Is pitiahie- II almost argues
that the missionaries feared 70 trust alone
10 the great heart of charity OF their coun-
trymen. but they are not 10 be blamed
when one considers their need. Well may
they leave no stone unturned. no argument
untried, 10 interest their brethren in this
land OF plenty in behalf OF the starving
coolies. The Chamber of Commerce has
heard the cry. and will answer it If they
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-05
ATlIN AND BENNETT.

Drafts issued and money transferred.
A general banking business transacted.
Gold dust assayed and purchased.
Drafts on ATLIN and BENNETT ca
be purchased from the Washington M
tionai Bank OF Seattle and from the rsrpl
National Bank OF Seattle.
w. NJ BOTSFORD.
Manager Vancouver Branch.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-05

EN- account of the running
of the first train to the
summit on the White Pass g
Yukon Railroad in Alaska 7pas
published in yesterdays Post
Mfeiiigencer. 7be event is DIS
tinet IN the history of civilisa-
tons Advance In the North.
Of train Svas run from, Skag1pay
to the end of the road and a
large Party from, Skasxvay Svas
banqaeted on the bleak summit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-05

AN the people OF Seattle imagine
Hp)J the waves o. the Sound rising in
N n night and sweeping over the
hills and valleys. and far beyond
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03
New Matter IL de Famous
WalaIla SlGi Csllnvsry.
Alteration Sublec, 10 A,s.msn,
a Dove. Suit Trsspsss Case.
Estate Affairs

A., Al, -, ~ lohn "A s.,p,r and
-. I. !, nn,,.,..,,
" =. N"''h''i' 70 W
and Naialna Agricultural COMPANY
Lid. the plaintiffs have asked Tor con
IN, 90 an, Conn, Ga am.nd their hail IA,
-. .s,1r 49,. a., ,,.r,.,..,,,, -,
h'S''t'" "'''' Wv '"s' P""e'"' ""
the third Page the'eoi, the Following
via
"Th.t said stuck ia NOT Offered ON
-. =. 49,, =, az. g., AZ,
'h' i'"' Nc VI ''''e" WI ''' o'''A -
obtained, aud that Its value Is not cas-
ny ascertatnahle oxiny to the uud.-
-. !, "a. ,.,.,.,.,,,,, =,
''''p'' '0"u''''"
property and 10 other causes oi pun
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03
FOUND OUT THE FRAUD.

, @ O O O O O O % O @ O @ O O @ @ O O O (
PHILADELPHIA Pa Jan s-The Press has
dismantled W.
motor The investigators assisted by Professor Herring
electrical
w Goodspeed
Pennsylvania: Professor Leghsr Wilmer
addition OF
Bloomfield Jr, tookp
D the flooring
. important all IA {
Every bit OF flooring
explored under the flooring and
, Of
under which the experiments carried
tubing the
the brick partition wall between the exhibition
with the possible OF "A
for compressed compressed has convinced all the
. moved the Keely (
The tubing the
held
. Of the famous laboratory {
Coleman Sellers said today;
the of keey
that the employed
The
O high II
oo and believe In the inventors sincerity He could have
O honest object In creating them
Q @ @ O @ O % @ @ @ @ @ O O @ @ O O {
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03
Jack" Gibson Shot.

John Gibson. the horseman OF Irish
Lassie" fame. was shot In the forehead
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Gibson was riding out to Wal
kiki In a tramcar. Beside him was a
friend. Just beyond Thomas Square
Gibson suddenly exclaimed that he was
shot. Blood trickled from his fore
head just above the eye. A bullet from
what must have been 22-calibre par
lor rife had struck Gibson making a
gineer's camp the bullet was extracted
and the wound dressed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03
Y. y. s. e.. T.. Anniversary.

One OF the most important move
ments In the world today for the bet
terment OF humanity Is the Christian
Endeayor movement, which was or
ganized on February 2, 1881, by Rev. +.
Il. Clark, at Portland, Maine. The
movement has extended all over the
world and among the Islands Of the
sea. Since Its inception nearly $4,000
societies have been organized among
the various churches Of all denomina-
lions except the Methodist, which has
In It's stead the EpwOrth League, a
society very similar. The membership
OF the G. u. Societies number over
three millions Of young people. Their
EFFORTS In behalf of Christian citizen
ship In the United States have been
very successful In many Of the cities.
Anniversary day will be celebrated
next Sunday In the Central Union So
ciety nj $3.50. Endeavor news from all
parts OF the world will be read.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03

mona q " kesisf A " Nnit ~
a iasasfa " . Rians ~ SEQ.
ian are y y NHle uaaFd iahh
ilfusn ~ chsfss ~ ihs ialait
fffsi wateh fron q m tstp y.
> MakaehA y " q lsnss o. a.
kaomea, . kanuhs y Nsmoolau
Moss kasvs
esncoud vaisa fnum q ~ to ne
midnight a y Mitchell A Nunos
! kekahlo A Messmsn " Nerdham
Third watch, from A. mianlsht 10 7
q m : Hanohano > i<aEui. > Viva
chayes u kausohe : W Mshelona
kalsamakai.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03

rhs celebration Of Founders Dal at
Lahslilo home yesterday was a gsai
success A large number ~ visitors
called In the morning " q. smith
Chairman Of the Board Of Trustees
governing the home ~as among the
callers
A grand lnau vas spread al noon
under the supervision 81 Mrs. Forbes.
1ae government band gave a concert
for the Inmates lasting from J until
O'Clock
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03
HOW TO PREVENT PNEUMONIA

In recent letter from Washington,
d. G., to an old friend. Major q. A.
Studer, for twenty years United States
Consul at Singapore, Says: T" While
at Des Moines / became acquainted
with a liniment known as Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, which I found ex-
cellent against rheumatism az well as
against soreness OF the throat and
chest (giving me much easier brea tn
ing.) had touch Of pneumonia early
this week, and two applications freely
applied to the throat and chest re-
lleved me OF 1t at once. ] would not be
without II for anything" For sale by
Benson, Smith & Co, Ltd. wholesale
agents for II, L., all druggists and
dealers.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03
Conductor Brown Injured.

Conductor T.. &. Brown, OF the Oahu
railroad, met with painful accident
yesterday morning at Waianae. He
was engaged in making up a train.
He raised his foot to kick a coupling
pin in place, and was caught by the
bumpers, smashing the member quite
badly. Brown was brought to the city
on the evening train.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03
Wedding Enhancement.

The engagement OF Mrs. Ida w. Sur
geon TO Senator Henry Warehouse is
announced. Mrs. Sturgeon Is a MEM
her OF the faculty Of Kamehameha
school for girls. Senator Waterhouse
Ia one OF Hawaii's foremost and most
enterprising citisens.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03
Customs Detail.

Port Surveyor stratemeyer has an
nounced the following detail Of Custom
officials for the month Of February:
District Inspector J. w. Short, as
sisting the port surveyor; District In
spectors w. +. Drake and r. M. Ma
cauley In charge Of the night shift;
Discharging Inspectors w. II. Drum
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03

Manager Cassidy states that In few
days he win have the new express sys-
TEN switchboard set up in the Waikiki
station.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-02-03
Another Victim Cured
What "a Honolulu Lady Has to
Say Of DOan's Backaehe and
Kidney Pills.

Many people are skeptical about taxi
ing so-called patent medicines. but a
few testimonials as given below ought
to convince the most skeptical that all
remedies are not without merit.
Home testimonials certainly must be
accepted as being first class and posi-
tive proof OF the curative features OF q
remedy. Watch this space for a series
Of testimonials OF people we'll and fav-
orably known,
Mrs. Grace Dodd. ga Young street,
says: II was troubled with enlarge
ment OF the liver; suffered severe pains
in my right side and lame back for two
years. After consulting a local physi-
clan and taking medicines OF all
kinds and falling to get relief
! purchased box OF Doan's Kidney
Pills and soon was relieved OF the Sc
we're pains. could enjoy a good sleep
and am satisfied tho Pills cured me-"
Doan's Kidney and Backache Pills
can be obtained at the HOLSTER Drug
Co.. Ltd. Fort Street. at 50c box.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07

"In several OF our large cities
there are established teachers agen-
cies, which are really professional
intelligence Offices In them are
KEEP, the names Of all those who
have made applications tor positions,
with Information and references con
corning them, these items being at
the service of aoy one DESTROYS OF
obtaining a teacher" says The La
dies Home Journal o September
The candidate pays to the agency
about two dollars for the privilege
OF having her name registered, and
abou, FIVE per cent. OF her salary tor
one or two, years after securing a
position. The agency is in CORES.
pondence with schools and ,eschers
all over the country, aud In this way
a large Lumber of positions are OBJ
tanned
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07
How TO LOOK COOP.

Good looks are really more than
SKIN deep, depending entirely on a
healthy condition of all the vital or
gans. If the liver be inactive, you
have a bilious look If your stoma,h
be disordered, you have a dyspeptic
look if your kidneys be affected,
you have a pinched look. Secure
good health, and you will surely
nave good looks. Electric Bitters''
is a good Alternative and Tonic.
Acts directly on the stomach, liver
.. "'uuoyo. 4 u'inv. 30 Ui0UuJ
cures pimplcs, b'otches and boils,
and gives good complexion.
Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at
w. A. Hayes Drug Store. so cents
i bottle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07
'SIN YEARS ron PRESI-
DENT.

United States Senator Harms WI /
introduce three amendments TO the
Federal Constitution al the next
session of Congress, and ASK that
they he submitted To q vote OF the
people.
TIE first Will provide that the
President shall be elected for a term
of six years, instead OF four, and
that lie shall be Ineligible for re-
election.
The second is designed to make
the term of Congres,men tour years.
The third will provide for the
election OF United States Senators
by direct vote of the people.
The OBSERVER is in favor OF the
FRS, and third amendments named
above, and has very little to say
in opposition to the second. w
are inclined 10 believe that all three
OF them would be adopted by a very
large majority.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07

~ CURES WHtRt ALL Else FAILS. lev
- Fest Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use
Al in tine. sold by druggists.
SxSIk6UXI2YSIY

WEEKLY IlILLs8oEo MARKET RE-
PORT.
Wheat, per bushei of 60 lbs, 60 10
10 cts.
Corn, per bushel Of 80 lbs, So cts.
Oats per bushel of 30 lbs, 10 cts.
Meal, per bushel of 46 lbs. - to GO
cts.
Pork, 5 to 6 cts per pound.
bacon-hog round-7 TO 10 cts.
Flour, per barrel. $500 to $500.
Iallow, per pound, i to cts.
Beeswax, per pound, 20 cts.
Butter, per pound, Is to 20 cts.
Eggs, per dozen, 10 cts.
Peas, per bushei, 6o to IS cts.
Beans, per bushel. IS cts. TO sl.OO.
Hides, dry, 4 to 10 cents per pound.
Chickens, each, 10 to - cts.
Feathers-Live Geese-4O cts. per
pound.
Wool-washed-1o to % cts. Der
pound.
Unwashed Wool, 10 cts. per pound.
BURY Wool, 5 cts. per pound.
Coffee, 10 to Is cts. per pound.
Sugar, ) 10 6 > els. per pound.
All kinds OF country produce il
! good demand.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07
E'aVorS Julian -. Car
so DO We.
iSalisbnry Sun

The name of Col. Julian S. Carr
has been suggested by the large ma.
jorlty oil the State papers as the suit
able successor of Marion Butler. To
our mind be is the man for the
place. We w'there are a MUM
Der of men in the State who would
FIJI the position with honor. In fact
there are several among those who
served in the last General Assembly
to whom the most sacred or import
u public trust could be given with
no fear Of betraya! or neglect. We
could name a half dozen who would
make in due time brilliant leaders
in the worlds greatest Forum. But
none could serve the people of the
State with more honor or ability
than the above named gentleman,
Col. Julian S. Carr. He stands at
the head of the list of men eligible
for this high honor, and in the hearts
OF those people who make up the
masses" of the State, he is held in
the highest esteem and love. We
hope the Old North State will do
herself honor in IGNORING this gifted
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07

best on the market tor coughs
and colds aud all bronchial troubles ;
tor Group it has no equal" writes
Henry r. Wbitford, South Canaan,
Conn, of One Minute Cough Cure,
w. A. Hayes.
The North Carolina Rolling
Exposition Car is in Charlotte
where it is undergoing an overhaul
ing and will be replenished with ex.
bibits for its Southern tour this
winter.
e. E. Turner, Compton, Mo-,
was cured of piles by De Wits
Witch Hazel Salye after suffering
seventeen years and trying over
twenty remedies. Physicians and
surgeons endorse it. Beware ofdan-
gerous counterteits. w. A. Hayes
In the death of VIM. Latta, ST.,
of Little River section, Orange
county has lost one other most hon.
orable and respected citizens. He
had reached more. than the allotted
age-90 years.-Durham Recorder.
DE Wits Little Early Risers
permanently cure chronic constipa.
ton, biliousness, nervousness and
n out feeling cleanse and regu
late the entire system. Small, pleas
ant. never grippe or sicken.-"famous
little pills" w. &. Hayes.
Revenue Collector Duncan says
there are now 200 licensed whiskey
dlstllleries in this district, but de-
clines 10 make an estimate of the
number of illicit distilleries. An es-
tlmate is made, BIO viewer, that there
are at least three times as many OF
the latter as Of licensed distilleries.
There's always hope while
there's One Minute Cough Cure.
can attack of pneumonia left nv
lungs in bad shape and I was near
the first stages OF consumption. One
Minute Cough Cure completely
cured me-" writes Helen McHenry,
Bisma-k, n. d. Gives instant re.
lief. w. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07
DROVIDE FOR YOUR WIFE
AND CHILDREN.

You can do so by taking out a life
policy with the Peoples Mutual Be
%nevolent Association of North Carolina.
the cheapest insurance known. and vet
as good as any. You can't afford to be
without protection when you can get it
so cheap and life being SO uncertain.
1t is a duty you owe your family to
see che of Il Agents and put in Your
application at once. Our officers for
the Orange Division for Orange an1
Durham Counties are as follows:
PreSident-Samuel NJ. Gattis Sec
rotary and Treasurer Harry l.. Par
ish Directors-John X. Hughes.
Thomas J. Oldham. L.. B. Witt
ted. j. Frank Crawford, II. T.. AIcDade.
w. l.. McDade. y. V. Ray. s. Y. For
lest, Z. NJ. Sykes, w. +. Wilson. ID. 5.
Miller. r.. A. Hodge. w. Il. York. Ihos.
NJ. Cheek. j. Frank Pickard, N. y.
McCauley and K. l.. Smith.
Division Agent-A. Z. Griffin.
Local Agents-D. f. Crawford AMI
\. y. Murdock.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07
A WORD TO MOTHERS.

Mothers of children affected with
cronp or a severe cold need not hes
ita,e to administer Chamberlaip's
Cough Remedy. 1t contains no
opiate nor narcotic in any form and
may be given as confidently to the
babe as to an adult. The great sue
cess that has attended it's use in tie
treatment of colds aud group has
Won tor it the approval and praise it
has received throughout the United
States and in many foreign lands.
For sale 10y w. a. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07
AN ENTERPRIsING DRUGGIST.

There are few men more wide
awake than w. A. Hayes, the Drug.
gist, who spares DO pain to secnre
the best OF everything in his line
for his many customers. He now
has the valuable agency for DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consum p.
ton, Coughs and Colds. This is
the wonderful remedy that is pro.
duclng such a Juror all over the
country by its many startling cures.
1t absolutely cures Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Hoarseness and al affections
OF the Throat, Chest and Lungs.
Call at above drug store and get a
trial bottle free or a regular size for
90 cents and Sl.O0, Guaranteed to
cure or money refunded.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07
WONDERFUL CURE OF


\ Prominent Virginia Editor Had
Almost Given Up, But Was
Brought Back to Perfect Health
by Cnamhcrlaln's Colo, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. Read
Ills Editorial.
From the Times, IIillstille, Va
| suffered with diarrhoea for a
,ong time and thought | vas past
beng cured. ! had spent much
tlmc ana money and Suffered 50
much misery that | had almost de-
o.ded . give up all hopes OF recov-
cry and await the result, but no
;Icing the advertisements Of Cham
9erialns Cole, Cholera and Diar-
aoca Remedy and also some ,es,i-
nou!a.s stating how some wonder
"a, cures had been wrought by This
remedy, decided 10 Try it, Alter
.aking a few doses | was entirely
we'll OF that trouble, and | wish 10
say further TO my readers aud fel.
low sutftrers that | am q hale and
hearty man 10 day and feel as vel
- ! ever did in my life.-O. Y
MooKE. Sold by w. \. Hayes
Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07
BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALyE,

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Sal,
ltheum, Fever Sores. letter, Chap.
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and posi,ivel,
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t il
guaranteed to give perfect satistac
ton or money refunded. Price ,;
cents per box. For sale by w. \
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07
MCElREE'S
Wine of Cdrdui

1t brings health to the wofnanly
organism, and health there means
we'll poised nerves. calnlness, strength.
It restores wo,nauly vigor and power.
It tones up the nerves which suffer
ing and disease have shattered. 1t is
the most perfect remedy ever devised
to restore weak women to perfect
health, and to make them attractive
and happy. 500 at all druggists.
For advice in cases requiring spec
ial directions, address. giving synp-
toms, s"The Ladies Advisory De-
partnent," The Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co., Chattanooga. Tenn.
REV. j. w. SMITH, Camden, s. C..
says MY wife used Wine of Cardui at hons
for falling of the womb and 1t entirely cured
her"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07
WILMINGTON STAR

The "dossier" and "borderean"
arc figuring quite conspiouously in
the Dreyfus trial and in print all
over the world. The "dossier" is a
packet or file Of papers, and the
"bordereau,' memoranda written
lpon strips of paper, clipped from
the borders Of official paper, used
Ior such purposes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-09-07

There are now SIG lodges of Ma
sons in this State, three having been
chartered this year. The order has
1900 members in this State.
Wilmington Messenger The
Baptists 10 North Carolina are a
working, progressive folk. They
have made Wake Forest College a
grand success. Now they are start
ing a Female University at Raleigh
that promises to be a great success
in patronage from the beginning. 1t
will start with not less than 275
pupils. The Baptists il this State
lead all the denominations in mem.
bers. II has probably more mem
bers than the Methodists, Preshy.
terians, Lutherans and Episcopallans
combined.
Asheville Citizen: It is believed
by some who are acquainted with
the Ease that Rutherford county has
as a resident one OF the oldest PEG.
pie in the world. Her name il
Nancy H~ollyfeld, and it is claimed
that she is lis years of age. This
claim e believed by many to be
founded on lndispituable fact. John
Kennedy, a we'll known citizen Of
the Broad river section of Ruther.
ford, who told the Citizen the story
says he remembers that when he wa,
a youth Nancy Hollyfeld was &C
counted an old person. Mr.. Ken
nedy is 80 years OF age. He saw
the centenarian about two months
ago, and she was apparently enjoy
ing good health.