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The age-herald., 1900-06-27
MARY E. WILKINS AT HOME
Katharine Hall, in Frank Leslie's Popu

Katharine Hall, in Frank Lesies Popular
 Monthly for July.
 It has been the common experience of all Randolph people, upon mentioning their home when among strangers, to hear some one eXclaim: Randolph! why, that is where Miss Wilkins lives" :.
 The reputation which Miss Wilkins en- joys here has proved an exception to the old proverb: "The prophet is never with out honor save in his own country It is true, however that, knowing Miss Wilkins as we do, and knowing also, in a measure, the life of which she writes, we cannot as fully appreciate her literary greatness as though we were strangers.
 Through her writings the name of Ran- dolph has become familiar to people on both sides of the Atlantic. Mary Wilkins was born in this town and lived here during her childhood. At the age of 12 she went with her parents to live in Brattle- boro, Vermont. In that town in the Con- necticut Valley, with the rounded summits of the Green Mountains rising on one side and the Connecticut River flowing on the other, the little New England maid grew to womanhood. After the death of her parents Miss Wilkins returned to Ran dolph, and she has lived here ever since.
 Her writings describe faithfully the lives of humble, hardworking peope-lives which we ordinarily consider uninteresting but in which this sympa thetc woman per ceives a sacredness and beauty.
 Although throughout these stories of New England life there is cert in same ness, there is never monotony They are all basled upon the workings of that in- domitable New England will and unrelent- ing New England conscience; but the characters incidents, and descriptions are so discriminatory drawn that variety is never lacking. |
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
SHOOTING AT CROSS KEYS
Jim Pinkston Was Wounded in Back
 of the Head

Tuskegee, June 26.-(Special. )-Late yes terday afternoon Jim Pinkston was pass ing along the road in a buggy at Cross Keys with two little boys He met up with Addie and Lawton Boyd, when the latter called him to stop. As he got out of his buggy he drew pistol and several shots were fired by him and the Boyds.
 Pinkston received a slight wound in the back of the head and wound in the thigh. His horse was also shot and died short time afterwards. The difficulty arose over some trouble they had had a short time ago.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
Bright Girls

Tuscaloosa Gazette: Miss Julia Tutwiler was the happiest woman in Alabama on Wednesday. Four of her girls prepared at the Livingston Normal College, had places on the honor roll and one took the highest honors in the senior class in addition to re- ceivng the degree of Bachelor of Arts. It is a remarkable thing that of the six places on the commencement honor roll from the academic department four were won by girls. Four girls out of p and two boys out of POI eligible ones composed this roll. The ony senior on the roll was a woman. Miss Tutwiler worked wisely in establish ing the Annex.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
The Miner and the Operator.

The situation between the miners and has reached climax. The United Mine Workers in convention have resolved upon and presented to the operators a scale of wages which they demand shall be paid during the next twelve months. It is printed in another column, and is quite an increase oyer the existing scale.
 It is but natural that the miner, me- chanic and laborer should strive for high wages. It is as natural for them to seek high wages as for the operator to seek a high priced market for his coal or iron. The operator sells high where he can. The operative charges high prices for his labor when he can. Yet the operator will never charge so high as to cut off his market his employer cannot pay with profit to his business. Neither party to the existing situation can afford a strike or even temporary stoppage of work. Far less can the business interests of Birmingham af- ford shut down of the furnaces and mines.
 The Age-Herald learns that a counter proposition from the operators cutting the existing scale some 10 per cent may be made today.
 What the result will be no one knows at this time There are those who fear a failure to agree and a resultant strike, Yet there is no earthly necessity for a strike or even a stoppage. The iron and coal companies should pay as high prices as they can afford and the miners should accept these prices. The conservative men of both sides know exactly what these prices should be- If they will deal honest ly and conscientiousy with one another this very day will bring forth a settlement of the difficulties and complete scale.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
REF l. F TION, OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 Too many men seem to think home is like heaven-a state, not place.
 When a woman is really in love with her husband she thinks he looks graceful when he is carving chicken.
 It is lot easier, somehow, for a woman to remember once a year when her hus- bands birthday comes than it is to remem- Der what kind of pie he likes best
 When a woman makes up her mind to go somewhere six months later she begins to overhaul her clothes the next day and spends part of every day after that pack ing.
 If the average girl spent as much time learning how to bake a geod loaf of bread as she does curling the wisp of hair that grows down in front of her ear the men would all fight each other to make love to her.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
Manufacturers' Association

Fall River, Mass, June 26-The selling committee of the Cotton Manufacturers Association today decided upon reduction In the price of print cloths from SIS to 25s. All other syndicate goods will be reduced accordingly. Business has been very dull, and there is talk of both a shutdown to curtail production and a reduction in wages No official action has been taken. however with reference to either prefer ence.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
EVERY DAY

By Susan Coolidge Every day is fresh beginning; Every morn is the world made new, You who are weary of sorrow and shining, Here is beautiful hope for you A hope for me and hope for you. Yesterday is now a. part of forever Bound up in sheaf which God holds
 tight, With glad days, and sad days, and bad
 days, which never Shall visit us more with their bloom
 and their blight, Their fullness of sunshine or sorrowfuI
 night. Every day is fresh beginning; Listen. my soul, so the glad refrain. And, spite of old sorrow and older shining, And puzzles forecasted and possible pain, Take heart with the day, and begin
 again.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
Tire Victoria Cross

London, June 26.-The Gazette today an- nounces that Victoria Crosses have been bestowed upon Major John Phillips Horn by, Sergeant Parker and Driver Glasscock. of Q Battery Royal Artillery, for consDic uous bravery in saving four guns from the convoy disaster at Kornspruit, Orange Free State, March 31
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
Volunteers Reeruited

El Reno, O. T., June 26.-A. NJ Baldwin of Fl Reno has recruited a company of volunteers and offered their services to the government through Governor Barnes in case hostilities require the sending of more troops to China.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
--------------- German Force Suffered Terribly

Berlin, June 26-The Berliner Tageblatt today publishes correspondence from Vechtkop, dated May 12, regarding the en- gagements around Zand river, in which the German corps with the Boer forces is de- scr1bed as having suffered terribly A list of the killed and wounded is given
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
Catholic La wn Fete

New Decatur Advertiser: The Catholic lawn fete on Tuesday night, June 19, was great success financially and socially. The proceeds are to be applied to the fund for building the new church. The Catholic Society has purchased site on the south west corher of Fourth avenue and Johnson
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
Dr. Fisk Leaves Berlin

Berlin, June 26-Dr. G. M. Fisk having resigned his position as second secretary of the United States Embassy, left Berlin to- day for trip north. He will sail for the United States in September.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

It seems that the only Lemuel Ely Quigg suit himself. It was he who substituted the word 'isthmian'' for the word Mica ragua' in the canal plank.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

No summer resort can offer a better lot of summer climates than Birmingham has at present on its bargain counter.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

MT. Roosevelts war record was the short est on the field of battle, and the longest away from it that the country has ever known
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The South African emeute tries bravely to hold a share of public attention, but all eyes are turned towards China.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The Filipinos do not seem to mind the amnesty proclamation, for they recently re- ditiOnS
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The price of wheat, based on a drought, is now considered by the Republican organs as evidence of prosperity and a gold cur rency.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
Surprise Parties

Jackson South Alabamian: Surprise parties" are now in vogue in Jackson.
 New Decatur Advertiser: A pleasant surprise party was planned by members of DeMolay Commandery, Knights Tempar of New Decatur, in honor of their frater, Fred Schilcer, last night at his home in South Town.
 Mobile Register: Wednesday night last there was very pleasant surprise party given at the home of MT. and Mrs H. P. Vass by her many friends. About S3O o'clock about twenty-five young people came and "surprised' the young hostess, but they were soon surprised themselves by the facility with which they were en- tertained with dancing and refreshments. After very pleasant evening they all left for their homes.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27
Booming Huntsville

Huntsville Mercury: Huntsville from a building standpoint has increased very rap idly during the past six months.
 representative of the Mercury in con- versation with leading and well known architect and builder of the city gained some information to the number of houses and stores built, and in course of construction, in the city and suburbs dur ing the past six months.
 The growth is certainly remarkable and person would be surprised at the number of houses that are being built here, and a drive through different portions of the city would convince them of this fact.
 Within the city limits and suburbs, there are possibly 250 houses being built, and II stores in the city The gentleman stated that brick layers and carpenters are in de- mand and that good wages are being paid.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The trusts are closing factories in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, but the account will be squared in November
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The strenuous life would be a misfit in the Vice Presidents otfice and the people will vote to keep it out.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

An interest in missionaries has arisen of late in new and unexpected quarters, espe- cially in Russia. Japan, too, is moving.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

street upon which they contemplate erect ing church edifce to cost from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars. For several weeks past canvassers have been in the field solic- iting donations from the merchants of the two Decatures, of articles to be sold for the benefit of the church fund. The merchants have been liberal in their donations as also have been the purchasers of tickets for chances on the articles to be disposed of.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

Gas Addicks and Boss Hanna are now friends and political partners,
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

Philadelphia prosperity chiefly exists in promoters offices. It is to be found in tariff and trusts spots also.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The Philadelphia platform skillfulIy steered clear of the Republican party's Cu- ban postoffice record.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The streets of Peking are not paved, and mobs have to carry their own rocks.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The real President makers are turning their footsteps towards Kansas City.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

An open telegraph wire to Picking will do at present. instead of the open door.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

MT. Roosevelt is busily engaged in turn ing his San Juan iaurels into political salaries.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The missionaries, the Ministers of State and the mob are all in bunch in China.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

Chicago and St. Louis labor troubles are entailing heavy losses on both sides.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The Quiggy Philadelphia platform is mer- cilessly riddled by all fair-minded critics
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The Legations are not crying, "On to Peking.' They are willing to be let out ef it.
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

The amnesty proclamation includes, of course, the Edward Atkinson contingent
The age-herald., 1900-06-27

Hon. George H. Dent, Mayor of Eufaula, and pr. H. M. Weedon, a representative citizen of that town, are at the Morris. They are owners jointly of a large inter- est in Birmingham real estate, some of which is among the most valuable property in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
CUMBERLAND ASSEMBLY.
Yesterdays Proceedings Of This Pres
byterian Assembly.

Chattanooga, Tenn. May 1s.-The
Cumberland Presbyterian assembly de-
cided today that all matters in connec-
ton with the 81. 900. 900 endowment fund
should be referred to a standing COM
mittee. The educational committee and
the stated clerk of the assembly made
their reports which were referred to
committees. The ~treasurer's report
shows receipts Of 1894 and a balance
on han of 81, $50.
The following overtures were re-
ferred:
To eliminate from the 81, loo, 900 en-
be raised to endow a postgraduate
school in affiliation with the Univer-
sity Of Chicago.
A prayer from Little River Presby-
terry for the removal of DR.. F. V. Fos-
ter, from the hair Of systematic the
ology on account Of alleged dishar-
mony in his teachings and a prayer
from the San Antonio Presbytery OPP
posing such action.
The afternoon session was devoted
to receiving papers and hearing re-
ports. The report Of the board of mis-
sions showed hat total receipts from
all sources footed up $97, 726.
The reports on systematic benef-
cencies" and Sunday schools, especially
the latter, showed a wonderful in
crease. Two new committees were Gre
ated On education and Centennial
endowment"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
THE MONTANA sENAToRsHIp.
Governor Smith Revokes Clark's Ap-
pointment n Appoints Martin Ma
ginnis.

Butte, Mont. May 1s.-Governor
Smith today sent dispatches from here
to Senator ". A Clark. Senator Chan
der, and President Frye, Of the sen
ate, saying he had disregarded and
revoked Lieutenant Governor Spriggs'
appointment of Clark TO succeed to
the senatorial vacancy and saying he
had named Martin Magfnnis. OF HeIe-
ma, TO fill the vacancy. The governor
gives as his reasons his opinion that
the appointment Of Mr. Clark by Tbs
lieutenant governor was tainted by
collision and fraud.
To Mr.. Clark the governor wired:
'Y have this day disregarded and re-
yoked your appointment as United
States senator made by Governor
Spriggs on the 18th instant, as being
tainted with coliusion and fraud and
have his day appointed Hon Martin
Maginnis United States senator to I'LL
the vacancy caused by your resigna-
ton"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
new ROCKY MOUNT ENTERPRISE
A Cotton Seed Oil Mill Chartered Nu-
ferrous Applications for Admission
to Normal school,.
Especial to the Messeneer)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., May 1S.-The state
charters the Rocky Mount cotton seed
oil and fertilizer mill, capital $50, 600,
B. H. Barnes and others stockholders.
The resignation of Lieutenant ]. NJ.
McNair, of the Maxton company, state
guard, is accepted by the governor.
President McIver, of the State Nor
NAL and Industrial college, says 300
students are present and applications
for the admission of $50 more for next
term are already filed.
The Cartoonist Norman E. Jennett
has arrived from New York to do cam
paign work for The News and Obser-
yer.
Republican State Chairman Holton
is here. AS he arrived State Chairman
Simmons was leaving for Winston.
Holton says he replied yesterday TO
Chairman Simmons challenge. He
declined to say what his answer was.
He also declined to say whether he
had received a challege from the pop
ulists or had replied to it.
Rev. DR.. R. H. W. Leak, a well
known negro preacher Of Raleigh, was
today elected at Columbus, Ohio, gen
eral manager of the African NJ. E
church in the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22

pay the heirs OF George Washing
ton Saulpaw $7.eoo for the steamer AL
fred Robb. taken by the government
during the civil war: to pay Robert
Small. former representative from
South Carolina. 5000 for services In
taking the steamer Planter safely out
Of Charleston harbor December 1. 1868,
and to refer the claim Of Chalkley
Good. Of Statesyille. ". c.. amounting
to so. 900. 10 the court Of claims
Mr.. Paine made the point OF no quo
rum on a bill to pay St Johns lodge.
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons.
Of New Bern. N. c.. $500 for the use
Of heir building during the war. and
action upon Il was TINS prevented
At SIS %. N. the house adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22

The dispatch Of the Associated Press
containing the news of the relief of
n long besieged place was sent to
the houses Of parliament, where 1t
created a great deal Of excitement.
DISPATCHES FROM BULLER-
London, May 18.-General Butler, in
a dispatch to the war office dated New
Castle, May 18th, says: New Castle
was occupied last night, and today the
whole second division and the Third
cavalry brigade will be concentrated
there. l ave sent the mounted force
through Nqutu to expell a small force
OF the enemy and to reassure the ma
tives. The enemy have burnt the
chapel, broken much glass, plundered
many houses and taken cash from the
banks, but otherwise they have not
done much harm. The railway is bad
~ damaged; the Ingagane and Nkader
bridges are destroyed, as are MANY
e n the pumping stations and
waterworkS-"
"Of the 1000 men flying before us.
ABOUT LOCO seem to have gone to Wax
kerstroom and some by Miller's pass
10 tne Free State. The remainder, who
are described as disorganized, have
gone north and say they intend to
make a stand at Laing's Mex"
LORD Roberts telegraphs the war Of
hce as follows:
May IS Methuen en-
tered Hoopstad yesterday unopposed.
General Duprey and Daniels and forty
men nave surrendered. Broadwood &C.
cupled Lindley yesterday after slight
opposition. Only two of our men were
Steyn was not there and his
government officials had left last Sun
lay. Hutton's mounted infantry yes
terday surprised and captured, about
thirty miles northwest of this place,
Commandant Botha, Field Cornet Gas
sen, five Johannesburg policemen and
seventeen Beers. There were no cas-
ualtlS on u side"
Pretoria, Thursday, May 17.-Pres-
ident Steyn arrived here last night and
IS now in close conference with the
Transvaal government.
BUTLER AT DANNHAUSER.
Dannhauser, Thursday, May IL
General Butler entered Dannhauser at
10 o'clock this morning. The houses
in the town were found to be not much
damaged, owing to the sympathies of
the Boer inhabitants. A house at
Hating spruit, however, was destroy
ed. a number of rebels were found at
their homes and arrested. The rail-
way is little damaged, but several
large culverts have been destroyed.
The Beers north of New Castle are
falling back On Majuba.
General Butler has received a mes
sage from the queen congratulating
him upon the taking of Dundee and
expressing appreciation of the work
of h troops, to which he has replied.
The Beers left two doctors and an
ambulance here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-22
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE
for Bishop-Three More Missionary
Bishops.

chicago, ILL, May 1S.-The Methodist
Episcopal general conference took
three more ballots today for two ad-
ditional bishops, but without result.
DR.. Henry Spellmeyer, of Newark, N.
j., and DR.. J.. F. Berry, of Chicago,
editor of The Epworth Herald, are
now, however, far ahead in the voting.
DR.. w. V. Kelley and J. w. E. Bowen,
the latter the colored candidate, with
drew their names today.
The conference today voted to send
two more missionary bishops to south
ern Asia, with the recommendation
that when two or more missionary
bishops are assigned to a given terri
tory they shall be coordinate in au-
thorfty.
A much disputed question, the re-
moval of the time limit on pastorates,
also came up for discussion. debate
being unfinished when the conference
adjourned.
The Methodist church will not, if
the report of the committee is accept
ed, alter it's position toward playing
cards, dancing, and certain other
amusements. By a vote Of As to 70,
the committee On the state Of the
church today decided to recommend
that the section on prohibited amuse-
ments be taken out and that a new
section be inserted in the chapter on
advices as follows:
Our church has from h beginning
of its history, insisted that dancing
playing at games of chance, attending
theatres, horse races, circuses, dancing
parties or ~patronizing dancing scnooi:
and other amusement which cannot %
used in the name of the Lord Jesu!
are perilous to the spiritual life anc
influence Of the members Of our
and enervating to the spiritual power
OF h church in the great Work o
saving souls. The tendency in socla
| circles toward dangerous amusement
was eve stronger than it is at tn
present time, and, therefore. we deem
it wise to reaffirm our historic atrItud'
upon this subject"
Acting under the advice of the boar
OF bishops, the committee on Episco
pacy today decided to recommend t
the general conference that an add
tional bishop be elected to take charg
Of the work in eastern China Thi
makes three missionary bishops whicl
the conference will now be called upor
10 elect.