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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-07
ADAMS FOUL SPEECH.
At Ashboro He SANDERS the
People of Wilmington.
At Liberty Col. Wadde'l Roasts Him in Short
Order. His Rebuke is Characteris-
ticalIy sca,hng
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Sanford, n. C., June GA large and en-
thusiastc crowd greeted Col. A. NJ. Wad-
dell at Liberty today In the crowd
were several gentlemen from Asheboro,
who reported that Spencer b. Adams
made at Asheboro yesterday one of his
dirtiest speeches. They say that i'll the
course Of his speech he slandered the
people of Wilmington in the following
language:
THE Wilmington riot was pre-ar-
ranged plan for the purpose of giving old
man Waddell bread and meat"
During his remarks today Colonel Wad-
dell prefaced his recital of the the causes
which led to the wilmington revolu-
ton" as he terms it by reference to
this slanderous utterance. He did not
say much about Adams but his rcbukc
was scathing and sarcastic, and caused
his audience to break forth into round
after round of applause.
The Colonel did not mince words. The
speaker was in great shape, and his
sentences from beginning to end were
sledge- hammer blows. Many ladies were
present and enjoyed his speech which
was on high plane above party poll
tics. They bestowed upon him a whole
load of flowers and crowded forward to
grasp his hand. He speaks tomorrow at
Greensboro.
H. A. CHAPPELL,
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EIGHTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Three Candidates Already in the Field For the
Nomination.
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Winston Salem, n. c., June 6.-While
the call for the convention of this Con-
gressional district has not been issued,
there arc already several candidates for
the Democratic nomination. Forsyth will
nrcscnt the name of G. c. Buxton; Surry
county has already endorsed Porter
Graves and Wilkes county has endorsed
r. n. Hackett 1t is understood there
will be other names presented to the
convention. The Republicans have al
ready nominated Spencer Blackburn and
he hash egun his campaign.
Capt r. B. Glenn will speak at Dur
ham Friday night on the constitutional
amendment
The Ashcraft- Hege Dry Goods Com
pany was formerly organized here yester-
day by the election of H. c. Ashcraft
president and Allie C. Hege secretary
The directors include the above two, and
DR.. J. Z. Ashcraft, Of Monroe.
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NOMINATIONS IN HARNETT.
The County's Greatest and Most Enthusiastic
Convention.

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Dunn. n C., June 6.--The greatest
and most enthusiastic convention ever
held in the county of Ilarnett assem-
bled at the court house in Ellington
on Monday.
The following ticket was placed in
the field:
For the House-W. A. Stewart.
Shcritf-S. a. Salmon.
Register of Deeds-A. {. Holloway.
treasurer. ID. Matthews.
veyor-Captain ID. E. Greene.
Coronor-M. Y. Davis.
Commissioners-E. +. Young, n. A.
Smith and II. A. Harrington.
Hon. c. II. Thomas was endorsed
for representative in Congress and
Hon. II. l.. Cook. of Cumberland. fer
elector from the Third district.
a resolution was passed endorsing
the course of ID. II. Mclean in the
last General Assembly.
Mr.. j. c. Clifford was reelected
chairman of the executive committee,
and he is now taking steps TO press a
vigorous campaign to complete vic
tory in August.
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FOUND DEAD UNDER A BRIDGE.
A. B, Harris, a flagman, Supposed to Have
Been Killed by Train.
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Charlotte. June Cat an early hour
this morning the dead body of II
white man was found under the over
head railroad bridge in the southern
part of the city. The head was badly
crushed. and the body was lying be
side the railroad track. The mans
name was a. b. Harris, flagman on
the Southern, who is supposed to have
met death accidentally. Harris was
not on duty at the time of his death
and none of the train crew knew that
he was on the train on which he is
supposed to have met his death. Har-
ris' home is in Columbia. 5. {.
One hundred dollars apiece was In"
bond under which VIII Morgan, Hugh
Donaldson and Jack Hardy were placed
this morning, charged with robbing
H. b. Mason. of Spartanburg. 1T is
claimed by the defendant that the
three parties named above after
drinking with him enticed him away
and then relieved him of about twelve
dollars. The parties are all white.
The otfense is regarded as equivalent
to highway robbery by the court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-07
THE ATLANTIC HOTEL. THIS POPU-
LAR RESORT WILL OPEN JUNE 1.

The Atlantic Hotel has been handsomely
reftted and renovated and will open fol
the season of 1900 on June list, under oul
personal management.
The hotel will be conducted in a thor
ough and upto-date manner, and every
thing that will add to the comfort and
pleasures of our guests will receive per-
sonal attention.
The fishing, sailing, boating. bathing
dancing and other pleasures at the At
lantie Hotel and surroundings are unsur-
passed.
If you wish to spend the summer months
in very pleasant manner come to More
head City and the Atlantic '0tel.
For rates and other information, ad-
dress SCOVILLE BROS,
Managers.
The Aragon, Atlanta, Ca, until May the
18th. After that date, the Atlantic Hotel
Morehead City. G.
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CRIME AGAINST A CHILD.
Ollie Rippey Arrested For an Assault Upon
Geneva Crabtree
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Durham, n. G., June G.-Another
crime has been added to the already
long list in this county. Yesterday
afternoon, Ollie Rippey, a white man,
who resides near West Durham, COM
united Il rape on Geneva Crabtree, Il
little nine year old white girl.
The matter was kept secret until
this morning, when a phone message
was. sent to the police station for an
officer. Policeman j. L. Cults found
Deputy Sheriff John +. Harvard and
together they went TO West Durham,
when it was learned that Rippey had
committed the above mentioned
crime.
The case was Immediately tried be
fore Squire W. i. Suit who commit
ted the prisoner without bail.
Rippey is man of pretty bad rep
rtatiOn and has served a term in the
State Penitentiary. He admitted his
guilt and says he does not know what
possessed him to do such an infamous
act, and says he sees no hope for him
only to get Bible and go to praying.
The writer has heard several say
that they would favor lynching him,
but il is to be hoped that nothing
like this will occur.
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A THOUSAND TONGUES

Could rot express the rapture of Annie
L. Springer, of 1925 Howard street, Phil
adelphia, Pa, when she found that Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
had completely cured her of hacking
cough that for many years had made life
burden. All other remedies and doctors
could give her no help but she says o
this Royal Cure-'it soon removed the
pain in my chest and l can now sleeT
soundly, something l can scarcely remem-
Der doing before. l feel like sounding its
praises throughout the Universe" Sc
will every one who tries DR.. Kings New
Discovery for any trouble of the Throat
Chest or Lungs. Price soc. and $1,00
Trial bottles free at all Druggists; every
bottle guaranteed.
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RoBEsoNs LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
Cen Toon at Home on Account of Sickness in
His Family.

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Lumberton, y. C., June 6.--The po-
litical outlook in Robson county has
improved very much in the last ten
days. Senator Mcintyre has recon
sidercd and will again accept the
nomination for Senator Patterson and
Oliver for the House and Mcintyre and
Brown for the Senate. to
gcther with the denomination of the
present excellent county officers, as
sures the success Of the Democratic
ticket by large majority.
Prof. Duckett who has been quite
ill since the first of May, has suff-
GENTLY recovered to be out again. He
hopes to attend the meeting of the
Assembly at Morehead
1t is rumored that j. II. Whichard
has sold the Robcsonian to a. II. Me
Allister.
Gen. r. f. Toon, candidate for SUI
perintendent of Public instruction. is
detained at home on account of sick
ness in his family. He will again en-
ter the campaign in the western part
of the State as soon as his family
gets better.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-07
POSTMASTER IN JAIL
Another of Pritchard's Pets
is Placed Behind Bars.
{. W. Battle, The Postmaster al Rocky Mount
Was Yesterday Sentenced 10 Nine
Months in Jail and Fined Sl66.

Another one OF Senator Pritchard's
negro postmasters came to grief yes
terday.
His name is c. w Battle and he was
postmaster at Rocky Mount.
He couldn't keep his fingers off OF
the funds that properly should have
gone to Uncle Sam, and so his down
fall came.
He was tried here yesterday before
Judge Purnell and was sentenced to
spend nine months in the county jail
of Halifax county for the improve
ment of his morals and to give him
some new ideas ON the subject of per
sonal property, and to pay a fine OF
$4,000, the amount of his embezzle-
ment.
His predecessor in office. Israel ID.
Hargett, was also convicted of en-
bezzlement of postoffice funds Battle
was q; close imitator. but neither of
the two achieved any great amount
of satisfaction from their specula
tons. Like Hargett, Battle plead gull.
ty when placed on trial here. as the
evidence against him was so conclus-
i've as to admit of no doubt as to his
guilt
He was defended by Captain w. b.
Day and Mr.. j. c. L. Harris.
The only other case disposed OF
here yesterday was the case of the
United States against Nick Holden.
who was charged with violation of
the Revenue laws. He plead not
guilty, and a jury was ordered. and
the verdict was guilty. He was SEN
fenced to four months in jail. He
was defended by Mr.. Spruill, of Louis
burg.
The criminal work for the session
is practically at an end. and the jury
was yesterday discharged. The court
will be in session few days for the
consideration of a number of cases
that will not require a jury.
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Marriage at Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville. n. c., June 6.-At the
Presbyterian Church in the little Vii
lage of Manchester. near this city. at
noon today, DR.. $. \. IIarrell, of Tar
boro. was married to Miss Isabelle
Fairly, the charming daughter of Rev.
David Fairly. Last night brilliant
reception was given at the Fairly
home in honor of the event.
The best man was DR.. Clifford
Whitehead, of Tarboro and the maid
Of honor was Miss jamie Fairly, sister
Of the bride. The bridesmaids were:
Misses jamie Hate. Mamie and Ida
Fairly. sisters Of the bride, Kate Tn
dcrwood Eliza Williams, of Fayette-
Vile, Dora Nicks. of Selma. Charlotte
Brown. of Washington, \. c.. Augusta
1larrell, of Tarboro, and Misses jamie
and Eloisc McDairmid.
The ushers were: DR.. Dan Williams,
DR. Roy Savage, Messrs. Allsbrook,
Ernest Taylor. of TaIboro. \. $. Rose
and y. II. McGeachey, Mr.. JAS Nc
Dearmd, of Fayetteville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-07
RAIN CAN'T KEEP THEM FROM AYCOCK
Twelve or Fifteen Hundred Hear Him al
Franklin.
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Franklin. n. c.. via DilIsboro. n. c.,
June 6.-Though a heavy rain this
morning interferred with proposed
horseback procession, it did not pre-
pcnt twelve or fifteen hundred of
Macons citizens pouring into town
to hear the gallant Aycock speak the
pure gospel of Democracy and White
Supremacy. The ladies were out in
force. Mr.. Rogers, who accompanied
Mr.. Aycock. informs your correspond
cnt that with the exception of that
Haywood, today's was the largest
crowd that has greeted Mr.. Aycock
in the West. In the words Of the
speaker the saints were comforted and
sinners converted. Macon's Democ-
racy will henceforth present united
front and many Republicans and Pop
ulists will vote for the Amendment,
for with the white men of the West
as well as the east blood IS thicker
than water.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-07

Last fall l sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doctor
| called on said at first it was a slight
strain and would soon be we'll. but it
grew worse and the doctor then said l
had rheumatism. 1t continued to grow
worse and ] could hardly get around to
work. | went to drug store and the
druggist recommended me to try Chamber
lains Pain Balm. | tried it and one-half
of a so cent bottle cured me entirely. I
now recommend it to all my friends.-F.
A. Babcock, Erie, Pa. 1t is for sale
everywhere Bobbitt Wynne Drug Co.
and II. T. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-07
WINNERS OF MEDALS
Braxton Craven Medal Award
ed John M, Flowers.
Wiley Gray Medal Won by John N. Culbreth
Other Prize Winners, W. A. Lambeth, e.
Holden, |. H. Gibbons, T. H. Garden.

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Durham, n. c., June 6.-Medals
were awarded at Trinity College this
morning as follows:
The BraXton Craven Medal, Mr.. Jno.
NJ. Flowers, for the highest mark
made during the year for full work;
presented by Rev. j. b. Hurry.
The Wiley Gray Medal, MIR. John NJ.
Culbreth, for the best orator; pre-
scented by Mr.. L. Ii. Busbee, of Raj
eigh.
The Icsperan Literary Society
debatcrs medal, Mr.. W. A. Lambeth,
The same society's orators medal was
won by Mr.. j. f. Holden. The same
disclaimers medal was won by Mr..
l.. II. Gibbons.
The Columbian Society's debaters
medal was won by Mr.. f. II. Garden,
who also won the orators medal from
the same society.
The large crowd present today at
the college greatly enjoyed the pro
gram, and all speak in the highest
terms of the graduating speeches.
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Enjoyed the Rough Diamond

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Selma, N. c., June 6.-The Selma
Amateur Theatrical Club. of which Mr..
James A. Spiers is manager, appeared
in the opera house at Smithfield last
night, and presented their Rough
Diamond which made such popu-
lar hit in Selma a few weeks ago.
The music. under the supervision OF
Misses jackson and Preston was es-
pecially enjoyed by lovers of music.
This afternoon at s p. M, Mr.. Robt.
Price, of this place. will be united in
marriage to Miss Mary Davis at the
home Of the bride in Mest Selma. -
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Military School Closes.

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Charlotte, n. C, June 6.-The Charlotte
Military Institute is the last school in the
city to close. The exercises take place
Thursday night when a public debate will
be given on the question, Resolved, that
n compulsory educational system would
be advantageous to the South.
At the final commencement exercises at
Elizabeth College yesterday a feature OF
the programme was the rendition by
Miss Emmie Haines, graduate in music
of an original musical composition, DAY
Break.
Mr. VIM. Coleman, of this city. and
Miss Evelyn Coleman will be married this
evening at the summer home of the
brides mother at Warsaw, near Ashc-
Vile.
Mr. Coleman is a graduate of the Har-
ward Law school and has been practc-
ing in Charlotte some time. He is also
interested financially in the cotton mill
business.
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TUFTS Liver Pills
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR
SALE.

BY virtue of authority conferred by a
judgment of Wake Superior Court rem
dored at its October Term, 1899, in a
civil action therein pending entitled A,
w. Shaffcr, Executor of James H. Miller.
deceased, plaintiff, against Helen Christ
mas, defendant, l will on Monday, July
9th, 1900, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, a certain lot of
land in the city of Raleigh, Wake county,
n. c., on the south side of Newbern ave-
nuc, and bounded by line as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of
the City Cemetery Grounds on Newbern
avenue, and running thence with said
street west about 80 feet to the corner of
the lot heretofore conveyed by Thomas
X. and Melinda Howle to the Raleigh
Co Operative Land and Building Associa-
ton, thence with the east line of said
Association south 125 feet TO stake in
the line of Melinda Howle's land, thence
in line parallel with said street about
so feet to a stake in the line of said
cemetery lot, thence with the line of said
cemetery lot north to the beginning, con-
and being the same conveyed by deed
from Thomas x. and Melinda HoWle 10
Thomas D. McAlpinc. ON August 3lst'
1869, which deed is duly registered in the
Register of Deeds office for Wake county
N. c.. in Book %. at page 81.
Time of sale II o'clock IN. Place Oh
sale. county court house door III ltalelSh'
n. c.
ERNEST HAYWOOD.
Commissioner.
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ANEW LIBRARY FOR TRINITY.
Mr.. J. B. Duke, of New York, Will Present i
With Superb Building.

Mr. j. Il. Duke, of New York, will
erect ID magnificent library building
at Trinity Park. Durham. and donate
it to Trinity College. He will visit
Durham next week and confer with
the trustees of the college with re-
gard to plans. etc. The building will
be 1ire-proof with all the modern i'm
provements.
This llsbe Mr.. Dukes first gift to
Trinity. His father and brother have
been most generous to the institu-
ton, and now Mr. j. b. Duke will
still further endear the name to the
college
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WOULD NOT SUFFER SO AGAIN FOR
FIFTY TIMES IT'S PRICE.

] awoke last night with severe pains in
my stomach. never felt so badly in all
my life. When | came down to work this
morning l felt SO weak | could hardly
work | went to Miller & McCurdy's drug
store and they recommended Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy 1t worked like magic and one dose
fixed me all right. 1t certainly is the
finest thing / ever used for stomach
trouble. / shall not be without it in my
home hereafter, for | should not care to
endure the sufferings of last night again
for fifty times its price.-G. II. Wilson,
Liveryman, Burgettstown, Washington
Co., Pa. This remedy is for sale
everywhere. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug CO. and
H. 7. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
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Raleigh. May Sth, 1900.
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR
SALE.

BY virtue Of authority conferred by
Judgment Of Wake county Superior court,
rendered at its October term, 1879, in
civil action therein pending entitled q. w.
Shaffer, Executor of James II. Miller, de-
ceased, plaintiff, against Pattle CHRIST
mas, ct ais, defendants, | VIII on Mon
day. July 9th, 1900, sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash, Ger
tain LOT of land in the city OF Raleigh.
Wake county, n. c., and more fully de-
scribed as follows
Being lot No. in a plot Of the Ray
nroperty, in the city of Raleigh, which
was made by Fendol BeVers, Surveyor,
and recorded as part of the deed made
by the late B. f. Moore to John Calling,
on November rs, 1877, which said deed
is recorded in the office OF the Register
of Deeds for Wake county, North Caro-
lima, in Book 40, at page 2iS. the said
above lot No. being 50 feet broad and
105 feet deep and fronts on an extension
of Edenton street made through said
property.
Time of sale II o'clock m Place Of
sale, county court house door in Raleigh,
n. c.
ERNEST HAYWOOD,
Commissioner.
June 6 1900 dtds.
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Horse Races Here on the 14th.

Plans are on foot for number of
horse races at the Fair .rt Inds on
June 18th. The horses taking part in
it will be those owned in and :rcund
this city, many Of when are very tinc
and fast animals. /: Is expected that
a meeting OF chose interested III the
races will meet tonight Mt The Office
of Mr.. Ed. Ii. Lee OH Wilmington
street, to arrange y pro5t.lm for The
event
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Kinston Defeats Wilson.
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l<inston y. c., June G.-Kinston
defeated Wilson in an exciting game
of ball here today. The game WAS
characterized by hard hitting on the
part Of the Kinston team as we'll as
by some few costly errors on both
sides.
Score by innings.
kinston.. go. % , . Pa
Wilson,. =. 20 0 0 L
Batteries: Morton and Lewis. Nicer
it'll, Farmer and PaSchall. Time Of
game two hours. The teams plays
again tomorrow when additional
strength will be injected into both.
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE NEAR
RALEIGH.

BY virtue of a decree of the Superior
court of Wake county, made in the case
of Ellen Jackson ct ais. ex parte, we will,
on Monday, June 18th, 1900, at il "a,
at the court house door OF Wake county,
sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the
valuable tract Of land known as THE
Felts land" situated on Walnut creek,
one mile east of the city. This tract
contains 1862 acres and will be sold as
whole. Plot of land can be seen at our
offices. A large part Of this land is in
original growth of pine, oak and hickory,
and is the best timbered land near Raj
eigh, much of this land is heavily timber
cd.
This sale is made for assets and for the
purpose of division of the property
amongst tho heirs.
S. G. RYAN,
j. ii. FLEMING,
Commissioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-07

A dispatch from Cucuta, Department
of Santandcr, Venezuela, says that after
thirteen days of fighting the Colombian
revolutionists have routed the Govern
ments forces near BucaramanGa, captur
ing a number of prisoners, including Cen
eral PenaSolan.
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Postmasters Appointed.

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Washington, une 6.-Postmasters were
appointed today for North Carolina as
follows: Noah T. Cox, Gales, Pitt coun-
ty; Terrell c. Thomas, Clark's Mills, Moore
county; Ida Foust Glover Orchard, Ala
nance county; II. l.. Hill, Fields, Lenoir
county; Thomas J. Sharpe, Hidenite, Al
exander county; Leon C. Dawson, Ma
pie Cypress, Craven county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-07

In Virginia the official canvass of the
vote on the constitutional convention
proposition, Dickinson county. excluded,
as now heard from. gives a majority for
The convention of 1892 Dickinson will
change the figures only a hundred or
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Gone to the Hill.

Among those who are attending
Chapel Hill commencement from
here are the Misses Elsie Haywood
Reba and PIacide Bridgcrs, Florence
Boylan, Mary Thompson, Nellie Hins-
dale, Mrs. James Boylan, Miss BuX-
ton, of Newport News, and Messrs.
Perrin Busbee, Alex Il. Andrews. Ir.,
Geo. I'll. Snow, c. G.. Latta, w. j. Peelc,
w. +. White. Dalen Stronach, Junius
Grimes, Albert Latta. DR. Geo. Traps.
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School Closing at Rocky Mount.
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Rocky Mounty, y. C., june 6.-Thc
University School, held its commence
mept exercises in the opera house
Monday and Tuesday nights. The
music and recitatjons were all of u
high order, and did great credit to
Prof. Boyle and his assistants.
The medalistS were: Master Charley
Arlington and Misses Mamie Carter,
Mary Thorp. Annie Sadler. Ella Moor
imam, Sarah Fountain and Ella Avcra.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-07

The silver service from the people of
Kentucky to the battlcship Kentucky. was
presented at Old Point Comfort ycster-
day. Col Harry Messenger, of Louisville.
making the presentation speech There
was brilliant ball at the Chamberlain
Hotel at night.