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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-29
The Pea Louise Again.

The green pea Observation-Disclosures
which damaged the gar
den pea last year has again appeared
in the trucking section. Growers of
peas must be prompt and vigorous in
fighting this pest or it will ruin the
seasons pea crop. The pea louise does
not bite or chew the plant. 1t inserts
its beak into the plant tissue and
sucks out the sap. Badly infested
plants soon turn yellow and die.
Remedies: Paris green and all 9th
er arsenical poisons are valueless
against the pea louise. We must use
Il contact poison. The best insect
poison of this class is fish oil soap.
dissolved. l pound in 10 gallons of
boiling water. Use warm. One pound
of flowers of sulphur to each 10 gal
Ions will add to its effectiveness. The
second best remedy is tobacco decoc-
tlon made by boiling one pound of to-
baccO leaves 4or one half hour in three
gallons of water.
Powdered tobacco used as a dust is
good. Powdery, acrid water slaked
lime busted on the plants while wet
with dew or rain is very effective. One
ounce sulphur TO each pound of tobac-
co or lime viii increase it's effective
ness.
The pea lice chiefly effect the un-
der sides of the leaves. Their bodies
must be struck and wetted or pow
edred by the insecticides here recon-
mended or no good will be done. The
vines must be bent down or turned
over to expose the lice to the spray or
powder. a very good plan is to carry
the liquid lnsecticide in a shallow pan
or pail and bend down the infested
vines and immerse them in the liquid
for one minute. This is sure death to
all the insects wetted. If powders are
used they may be busted on with a
coarse sack, flour dredge or afine
meshed sieve, or they may be thrown
on with the gloved hand.
Truckers must understand that this
insect, unless promptly and vigorously
fought, will destroy the seasons pea
crop. Those who have not a copy
of the Department Bulletin for De
cember, 1899, should write to the Com
missioner of Agriculture for a copy
1t contains full instructions for fight
ing crop pests.
Tobacco, lime and sulphur can be
bought of most local dealers. For
fish oil soap apply to Dey Bros, Beau
fort. \. c.. or to James Good, PhiIa-
delphia. Pa. The cost of the soap is
31s cents per pound in barrel lots, {
cents in 50 pound lots.
GERALD MCCARTHY, Entomologist
n. c. Department of Agriculture.
Dignity may stoop to conquer, hui
il never grovels in the dust.
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sweetness of temper. Every man who
was at college with him, who could
get to Raleigh at the State conven-
ton. was there to see him receive the
highest honor the Democratic party
has ever conferred upon any man in
North Carolina-the compliment of a
unanimous nomination for Chief Mag
istrate of the Commonwealth. The
class in which Mr.. Aycock graduated
was composed of the following; all of
whom are now living: Charles i. Ay-
cock. Henry L. Faison. Locke Craig,
Alex L. Phillips. w. II. Slade (Geor-
gia). c. c. Cobb. \. u. Belts, l.. c.
Vaughan. T. {. Brooks. Thos. II. Bat
tie, \. L. CobIe. II. b. John. Robert
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His School Mates Early Predicted For Him a
Brilliant Career.
WHAT THE POLITICAL ELEVATION OF SUCH A MAN MEANS
Aycock Belongs to Nobody and He Will Prove One of the
Most Interesting Figures in Southern Politics.
Tribute From One of His College Mates
and Friends in South Carolina.

Charles Brantley Aycock was born
near Fremont. Wayne county, North
Carolina, November 1st, 1859. His
father was a farmer, Il man of promin-
ence and influence in his county and
held the office of county clerk from
the August term 1853 to the May
term in 1861 He represented the
22nd, Senatorial district, then com
posed of Wayne county only, in the
Senate of 1S64-'65 and 1S65-'66. The
Democratic candidate for Governor
attended school at Fremont and was
prepared for college at Wilson Col
legiate Institute, then the leading
educational institution of Eastern
North Carolina, embracing in its fa-
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Dignity may stoop to conquer, bu
it never grovels in the dust.
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The Book Club Entertained.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Oxford, n. c.. April 28.-On Wednesday
evening at the hospitable home of Mr. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Currin, the book club was
charmingly entertained from to II
o'clock. 1t was largely attended, Prof
]. NJ. Oldham presiding. Mrs. ]. B. Booth
and Mrs. F. w. Hancock Misses Mary
Currin and Helen Cannady rendered a
delightful programme of vocal and instru-
mental music and the latest books were
discussed. The parlors were decorated
with palms and cut flowers. In the din
ming room the decorations were red and
white. In the centre of the table was
large pyramid of white sperea and maiden
hair ferns and on each corner were cut
glass candelabras with red shades The
potted plants were in red jardineres. The
refreshments consisted of a variety of
creams and ices, strawberries, fancy
cakes. salted almonds, olives, bonbons
and coffee. Mrs. A. A. Hicks will enter
tain the club on May the 10th
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Guilty such educators as Elder SyIves-
ter HasseIl, Ii. d.. Rev Joseph H.
Foy. Ii. d.. Prof. David G.. Gillespie
and f. NJ. Nadal- four of the best
teachers North Carolina has known
In this school. as well as in the pri-
mary school near his country home.
Mr.. Aycock took rank as the most
brilliant member of his class, and was
always head or next to head. In the
debating societies he took great inter
est and was as a mere boy easily the
best debater and speaker Before he
was old enough to write his speeches.
old and young were charmed by his
talent as a declaimer. During his
school-days at Wilson. he boarded in
the country and walked to and from
school every morning and evening
His school-mates had faith in his
genius and have always had ccnfi-
dence that he was endowed with high
gifts for some exalted station and
high public service
Mr.. Aycock entered the University
at the Fall term of 1877. He was elect
ed, after a hot contest that showed
that then he had political wisdom.
Chief Marshal in 1878. He graduated
in 1880, receiving the Wiley p. Man
gum medal for oratory and the Bing-
ham Essayist Medal. He excelled at
the University in English. making
most reputation as an orator and es-
sayist. He has often said that he had
no talent as a mathematician. and got
through on Comic Sections. by main
strength and awkwardness" He was
highly esteemed at the University, be-
ing regarded as a youth of uncommon
talent. eloquence, purity of life, and
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some reference to his candidacy,w which
prompted an old college-mate, now re-
siding in South Carolina, to write
sketch Of Mr.. Aycocll that his friends
recognize as both just and apprecia-
tive. We quate:
ITO the Editor of The State: Your
brief reference to Hon. {. Il. AycOck
in your editorial columns this morn
ing leads me to surmise that some of
your readers would welcome fuller
information concerning this proSpec-
tive Overnor of North Carolina.
THE writer was a fellow student
with him at the University of North
Carolina, and even then anticipated
his attainment of the highest honors
in the gift of his State. He comes
from sturdy and vigorous stOck~-a
type well known in North Carolina for
its upright and fearless adherence to
principle. coupled in his case with rare
political insight and popular spirit
a family that has given to the STATE
more than one invaluable and infuen-
tial citizen. His career at the Univer-
sitv was a triumph from it's begin
ming. He had the reputation of hav-
ing surpassed every student in Latin
COllI DOSlLIOll. DuIs IhHlClb VI NhlliNd'
ing the habits of a recluse such as
devotion to the classics might sug-
gest. he was foremost in the political
contests of his literary society and
was always a successful candidate. |
remember. on one occasion, when the
vote of a certain student was doubt
full, how Aycock completely won him
by asking him to use, his influence to
fix the adherence of another student,
who was known to be vacillating.
"Aycock was always a wonderful
debater. His voice is not especially
pleasant nor his action graceful, but
the man has such marvellous moral
fervor, coupled with a power of in
Vective and ridicule, that makes him
invincible. He possesses a readiness
of observation and a quickness of
wit that enable him to turn every cir
cumstance TO his own advantage and
to the complete discontinue of his
opponent. He is the embodiment of
force. supported by common sense and
wit. sprinkled with enough learning
TO make the people wonder how much
he knows.
"AycOck will prove one of the most
interesting figures in Southern poll
ties. and his character is such that the
most scrupulously conscientious will
give him their confidence. He does
not, however, belong to the politicians
and whether this will cut short his
career remains to be seen. His indie.
fatigable labors in ridding North Car
Dina OF ButleriSm viii find their hap
by consummation in ridding it this
year of negro Republicanism. He is
only 40 years of age, and when he is
as old as Wade Hampton he may have
equal honors gained by as hard fought
and well earned victories in a similar
cause.
Mr.. Aycock is devoted to his home
a consistent member of the Baptist
church, and utterly above mercenary
motives. His popularity comes from
his genial manner. honest tone and
unseltish spirit. not from any cult
waited courtliness or pliable disposi-
| ton. The elevation of such man in
North Carolina means mucn for cor
responding elevation of its political
| tone
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Ransom, Ernest Haywood
Mr.. Aycocl read law at the Univer-
sity under DR.. Kemp p. Battle and
afterwards at GOldsboro under the
late A. X. Smedes and began the
practice in Goldsboro in January, 1881
in partnership with State Senator
Frank A. Daniels. That partnership
was formed when Mr.. Aycock and Mr..
Daniels were school mates, and is one
of the first legal firms in North Caro-
lima. He has held the following pub
lie position: superintendent of Pub
lie Schools of Wayne county in 1881;
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
of the Goldsboro Graded Schools for
the past ten years; City Attorney of
Goldsboro for two years: County At
torney of Wayne four years; District
Elector in 1883: EIector at large in
1892; L. S. District Attorney 1893 to
1898. and has also been a trustee of
the University. Mr.. Aycock was mar
ried in 1881 to Varina V. Woodland.
daughter of Elder VIM. Woodard, of
Wilson county. who died in 1890, leav-
ing two children. In 1891 he married
Cora L. Woodland. Il sister of his de-
ceased wife. He has seven children,
the Oldest CnafleS ID. AycOck, Jr., Is
now a student at the University.
While at the University. Mr.. Aycocl
Joined the Missionary Baptist church
of which he is leading member. In
religion as in politics, his spirit is one
of broad catholicity. He is a member
of the Odd Fellows order and has been
honored by the brethen of F. J.. and T.
The Columbia. (S. c. State when
Mr.. Aycock was nominated, made
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
UNION COUNTY NEWS.
Items of Interest Gathered from
Various Sections by our
Correspondents.
clMrIIn nrina ar-----
Interesting Notes Gathered by Our
.xusfIing Correspondent Hey
- Denver-NeerO Meetings all
the 4o-Mr. Lyles and
the Wide Tire Bill.

"It is not his temper, his pride nor smile,
Nor yet his worshlpful mien;
1t Is not even the name he bears
In a world that is shallow and mean"
That indicates true manhood.
Who ia that fellow, Great Scott.
The mosquitoes amsn corner must
be under the shade this scorching
weather.
Mr.. M. r. Jeter, u. s. Railway
Mail Clerk, ia at home fcr few days.
Mr.. w. f. Cornwell, of Chester
co1nty, is visiting relatives On this
side of B:oad.
Messrs. Roland Hill and 7. G.
Jetsr, of Carlisle, attended p.eachiog
services here Sunday.
Misses Daisy Hill and Sallie Gist.
of Carlisle also attended services at
the Methodist church here yesterday.
Mr.. Churchill Carter, of Chester,
was in town yesterday and worshiped
At the Methodist church.
Miss Balls FAnt, al accomplished
young lady of And arson, il visiting
relatives-th, family of Mr.. ID. Is.
FAnt.
We are worry sorry that Miss B r
nice FAINT has been very sick for a
week, but glad she was better yester
day. il,
A series of meetings have been held
st the Meth ,dist church the past week.
The pastor R,v. G. P. Burns was as
-.-.I NJ EriHav
The tenn perAture has been hoverin g
around the 100 degree mark several
days. Friday to Sunday it touched
Il going from 1al to 1903. 104 de-
grees was the highest reached last
Mosoritoes have been bad. They
dare a fellow to work near swamT
ia the afternoon. They are SO bad
where I work they sit on the trees and
bark. Plenty of them will weigh
pound.
Mr.. w. T. Jones has purchased 6
corn binder and shredder, aud ex-
pects to shred all of his corn. fodder
aud stalks. While soma have beer
converted to the theory of shreddi"t
c,rn for several years, the work her
this year will be a novelty. There j
no doubt Of it making god cattle
feed. :,
Crops have been failing all of tn
mast week, but on the last two days o
the week they failed faster than it j
hardly possible for one to believe WIN
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for conscientiousness and honesty OF
purpose, ard will not "fall out" with
any man because of his views ON such
a question. Mr.. Lyles being ono Of
the people, and l having been cons
nected with him in various capacities
more or less officially, 1 never believed
him to be a man to willfully 90 agains,
the best interest of the masses, aud I
think he is mistaken if he thinks any
thing was directed against him l
did name Mr.. Sawyer as fighting
against tie bill because of a conver
satien he had with severrl gentlemen
here at this place, but not as one of
our members above the ether.
This is not an electioneeripg scheme
for Mr.. Lyles above the other candi-
dates, but to make a statement and
position plain as he says number
misunderstand hlm, and L do not
wish to contribute to sny honest M ans
hurt Ny position is not to specifi-
cally condone any candidate In nv
articles, but "equal rights %! ali !,
special privileges to. none. A
HEY DENVER. -
Santuc, Aug. 13, 1900.
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WIN. A. NICHOLSON & SON.
BANKERS.
RESPECTFULLY SOLICIT YOUR
Banking Business and Your Fire Insurance.
And promise you the best protection and
the best service.
choral concert conducted by Prof.

choral concert conducted by Prof
Rath.
Union has twelve represe utatives.
and she should bo proud of the record
they have made at Winthrop, each
and all are bright, up.to date teachers.
and the schools of Union will reap
the harvest of their labors and faith.
ful ffDrt at the summer school.
The last arrival was Rev. Sanders
Guignard, who gives promise of pass.
ing fine examination on the "cam-
pus course" Judging from the intent
study he gives this interesting and in.
structive subject.
Among the popular young ladies of
the summer school we notice Miss
T. ,helind G.ss, Misses Jennio and
Ann Hamilton and Miss Ethel
Walker. These bright, sweet faced
young teachers have won many friends
here, who will regret to bid them
adieu, but they will live in the mem.
ory-and shall we say hearts9-of
their fellow-teachers Til another sum.
mer brings them t, US again.
Monday and Tuesday brought final
examinations; Wednesday the trunks
ware rolled to the depot, and old
friends an new friends bade each other
farewell aud went their various ways.
already looking forward to the next
summer school at Winthrop and the
pleasure aud profit in store for them.
"PARADiSE ALLEY"
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CROSS KEYS LETTER.

EDITOR UNION TIMES:
Hot dry weather in the Keys.
Crops failing much. Health tolerably
good.
Miss Rosa Norman, of Csdartown,
Ga, is visiting relatives and friends
in Cross Keys, the home of her child.
hood.
The Masonic picnic was in every
sense of the word q success. Wor-
shirful Master B. G. Wilburn did
everything he could to make every
body enjoy themselves. There were
two masonic addresses by Gore and
Mckiss OK in the morning, the after
noon was turned over TO the candi-
dates, and of curse we had some
ell quence that was worth listening to.
1t seems that all our candidates this
year are good speakers. Ifthe Editor
hss never been to picnic at Cross
Keys he ought to attend one at least
it beggars description. We were glad to
see the face of G. G. May of your
town with us. George used to live
with u', and there is no man In the
county that has more friends than he
in Cross Keys. Come often, George
Mr.. G.. G. Wilhurn has suffered
much for the last weeks from rheu
matism. We are glad to report him
better.
THOMAS HI. GORE.
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THE SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSES.
Interesting Letter on the Work of
the Summer School at Winthrop.

The Sac Summer School, of 1900,
is drawing to a glorious close; it will
soon be amoag the sweet memories of
the past, but like withered rose leaves,
the perfume will hang around them
still when memory i, all that is left of
these pleasant days.
Good work has been done at Win
throp by the State teachers. They
have received uato.d benefit from
this institute, and taken as body
are working, conscientious,
brAiny set of people. The faculty is
composed of Prof. Snyder, Wofford
College; Prof. Bond, Citade'; Prot
Means Davis, S. G. College; Prof.
Lewis, Clemson; DR.. Lsathers; Miss
Witbers; Prof Metc,lf, Prof. Balm;
Prof. Hughes, of Greenville; Prof.
Hammel; Mics Thurston; Prof. Earl. !;
Prof. attis)n, of Chicago Art Schools;
Prof Bailey, of California; Prof.
Rath, musical director, and Prot.
Mccain.
An ADLER faculty than this could
not have been found f,r this work
one and all are painstaking, highly
educated, practical teachers, and Ell
joy unbouhded popularity. Supt
McMalian deserves and receives
much credit for his nc BILE and success
full effort in behalf of the teachers
Everything moves like clock.work
he is assisted by President d. B
Johnson, Of Winthrop College, and
"Major Domo" w. Jack McGhee
These gentlemen spire no pains t.
make the stay of the teachers at VIII
throp season of pleasure as we'll al
profit. All praise to MI. Cunning
ham, the smiling, untiring, obliging
book-keeper and reference man.
The teachers have enjoyed mum
ber of delightful lectures, also, severa
musical recitals. The male quartet
is especially fine, composed OF Messra
Cummings, Rambo, Hayneswort
and Prot. Hammel; better vocal musi
than this cannot be heard anywhere
Miss Davis, of Columbia, perform
with great skill on the violin.
The crowning event took place o
! Saturday night, Aug. 11th; the gran
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
L0CKHART LACONICS,
excursion to Spartanbure-Candi-
dates PIentifuI-Dedicatiou
of Baptist Church.

Lockhart, Aug. 13.-Ths excursi,,
last Saturday evening to Spartanbu, @
was we'll patronized and was quite :
success in every particular. Ali who
visited the Piedmont city report quite
an enj 'yable time. The four coaches
at their disposal were we'll filed, and
last but not least, good order pre-.
vailed.
Mr.. w. B. Terrell has a g3urd
growing that is quite a curiosity. AL.
though young it has attained length
OF some five feet and about three in cLes
IN diamete: and it's diameter Is about
the same throughout. The old adaes.
poor mau for children and negro
for g'urds don't apply in this c,se.
Can iidates have been plentiful here
Tor sono time. They are nice lot
OF fellows and take much interest in
the average v)ter's welfare. Come on
gentlemen, we are always glad to sec
you. BY the way, we have one of
our own. A real wide awake one.
The indomttable jim Evans is out
In the race t)r that important Office
of Magistrate.
Messrs G. G. and J. j. Wilburu
OF Cross Keys, and Woodruff, in the
order named, have been visiting their
brother at this place, Mr.. j. H. Will.
burn.
Mr.. +. II. Wilburn does his share
n entertaining the candidates. The
,erHd stands thu: Saturday 3, Sun
lay ), Monday 2, Friday /.
Ihe Baptist church was dedicated
N the first Sunday in August. Rev |
DR.. Bailey preached the dedication
feRf aR..ta- a full house. Quite a
If God. -,
Lockhart school will open on Mon
lay, Sept. 3rd. Be ready boys.
Homo.
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Getting Quite Common.

Million dollar cotton mills are get
ting to be so common IN this state
that they Great no comment. The
latest is to be built at Lancaster. The
cotton mill company in that town has
notified the sec,atary of state that the
capital stock is to be increased from
$15O.O00 to $1,000,0C0. This will put
it among the larges cotton mills in
the state. Columbia Record.
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PROHIBITION AND POLITICS.
4HIsS Garner is More Interested in
Woman's Rights Than in the
prohibition movement.

Mr.. Eiitor:-Will you please allow
M, u correct an error in my item
OF last week, and add something more
TO my say on these important sui i,c.s
OF present interest and much c,Y.ro
vessy?
esid or meant to say, al traly
hope there will be plenty of women
out at all the State campaign meet,
!ngs with their boquets, Dancers, etc,
to prove to the men that tn, y arc the
very shallow creatures which men
take them to be, and that they are so
veranxious about liberty aud pub
iic iaiiuencc that they are willing to
ACCEPT aud use every little bit they
sass,Ese. to the very best advantage.
kiohlbition has been subj ,ct of
MUCK interest in this State for years
1t tha5now come to the fine t point
yet when each and all persons seem
called upon to express themselves
either for or against, and it seems
little surprising how people will hon.
estly differ in their opinion Oh the
same subject. 1 believe in temper
ance in all things, yet 1 do not be-
iieve In depriving all p p,op!e of q use.
iui aad needful article b.cause a few
individuals use it intemrerAtely. If
we could prohibit everything that is
used intemperately we could hardly
have anything good, for some will use
almcst everything they come in c,n.
tact with intemperately. 1t seems
the very height of folly to preach
Ifohibition which will never entirely
Prohloit the use of whiskey while it is
used 30 freely as medicine.
Ihe Dispensary system seems very
satisfactory s. to the majority, and is
aftJrdiDg some means for the schools
and education. There are plenty of|
officers of law to take proper care
of those few individuals who chance
to use whiskey iItemperately.
have not word to say against
Prohibition. ALI persons have right
to tnqr own opinion, aud whatever
cause they assume to labor for that
cause With all honest zeal. would
'uggeathat the ladies, who appear S,
white rib5on,, ,d add in 1thdissIass tthheis desire to aid
hey can to wear this badge Of tenn
perance, and work for the cause to
gain, if possible, Prohibition at less.
for few years time tha. they may be
able to test the experiment to their
own satisfaction.
| much prefer to wear the yellow
ribbon as the balge of woman's eqlal
liberty with the hope that l may yet
realize by equal suffrage its emble-
matte influence. l am always pleased
to see ladies adorn themselves and
their children with yellow flowers and
ribbons because it seems prophesy,
(whether they realize the fact or not
of their future liberty. This prospect
seems very bright considering the
rapid advancement North and West
which is being gained by this just in.
huence for woman's equal liberty.
While it moves slow appearantly at
the South, it nevertheless moves surely.
This Prohibition movement among
the ladies seems only means OF pre-
pairing them for this more important
position as members of our govern.
ment. ELIZA A. GARNER.