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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
SOUTH'S RICHEST
DEPOSIT OF IRON
Opinion of Experts as to the
Wilson Mine.
OTHER DEPOSITS FOUND
ALI. LANDS IN THE VICINITY
EAGERLY SOUGHT.
A FURNACE MAY BE BUILT THERE
Magnetic Ore Said 10 Have Been Found and q
Bed Of Water Deposit Has Been Dis
covered. ARush of Prospec-
tors and Investors.
tors and Investors.

Down in Johnston county, some forty
miles from here, on the Southern ralF
way is a mineral field that experts are
now declaring is the richest iron deposit
in the South.
The only mine so far opened and de-
veloped to any extent is on the land OF
a man named Wilson. but it is alleged by
those who have visited the place and
made examination of the country that
there are other deposits there equally
rich.
One man told me yesterday that no
had found a deposit of magnetic ore
and he had reason to believe that it
was quite extensive Another has
bought land on which he believes there
is a water deposit of iron. He has
several stallactites taken from IT. and
the ore, he thinks. is of unusual purity
In addition to this he has options on
several hundred more acres of land be-
lieved to contain iron.
Local capitalists from all parts of the
State are quietly going there and either
buying up these lands or taking options
on them. Ii half the stories as to the
richness of the mines already opened
be true. some of the investors are GET
ting good things, while others, no doubt,
are paying two prices for their pur-
chaseS.
The prospects now are that the little
town of Wilson's Mills will soon bor
come a hustling mining camp. All COM
potent biologists and mining authorities
who have examined this mineraliZed
belt unite in predicting the opening of
great mines there.
To facilitate movement of the ore the
Southern railway will build branch
line about a mile and Il quarter long out
e the Wilson mine.
Mr.. Wilson Is now getting out about
40 tons of orc a day. As soon as the
furnace at Greensboro starts np again
he Will probably increase this output;
and if the mine pans out as rich as it is
now believed TO be a furnace will he
erected near it.
All the land in the vicinity Of Mr..
Wilson's rich find is being examined.
Wherever options can be obtained on it
they are eagerly taken and much of the
land has been sold outright at three or
fonr times what it could have been
bought FOR couple of years ago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
A MAIL CLERKS EXPERIENCE.
And What Came Of 1t.

The occupation of railway mari
clerk is peculiarly arduous and unwhole-
some, long hours of work requiring the
| closest attention, nearly always standing
confined III a stuffy car, as we'll as the
continual vibration of rapid motion, make
this occupation an undesirable one from
Il health standpoint.
4 railway mail clerk on the Michigan
Central running between Detroit and
Chicago says: In common with many
of my fellow employees / suffered for
some years from an obstinate attack
of piles, brought on. my physician told
me, by my occupation, the close confine-
ment in car and being obliged to stand
on my feet for hours together; the pain
at times was almost unbearable and
was obliged to resort to the use Of cinL
ments and salves to give temporary re-
lief while l got through with my work.
! suffered so long from piles that
really had little hope of any such thing
as a permanent cure, and although had
very often noticed the advertisement OF
the Pyramid Pile Cure vet / never
thought seriously of trying it until onn
day after suffering more than usual, l
dropped into drug store and bought
soc. package. / tried it that night
and the complete relief from pain and
itching was delightful. / expected 20 be
as bad as ever the next day, as this
had been my usual experience with pile
remedies, hut | was agreeably disap-
pointed. / used the Pyramid for some
ten days or two weeks and for nearly
four years have not had the slightest
trouble from piles and consider my cure
as little short of marvellous"
The Pyramid Pile Cure is the most
popular and successful of any pile cure;
it is the only pile cure that is sold by
every druggist in the United States and
Canada.
Furthermore, the Pyramid Pile Cure
has been before the public for nine years
and has been tested time and again by
hundreds of physicians and by thousands
of pile sufferers. and its remarkable mer-
it has demonstrated in every form
of piles protruding, itching or bleeding.
4 little book on cause and cure of
piles mailed free by addressing Pyramid
CO.. Marshall, Mich.
All druggists sell the Pyramid at soc.
for full sized package.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21

AT 7:30 o'clock tomorrow (Monday)
evening regular meeting of VIM. @.
Hill Lodge, No. 21S, A. f. and A. NJ,
will be held in Masonic hall. Work in
second degree and other important mat
ters will come mp. Visiting brethren of
sister lodges are invited to be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21

The Twentieth Century to be Dis.
cussed.

A meeting of the Methodist ministers
of the Raleigh district will be held here
in Edenton street church, ON Monday and
Tuesday.
TIE meeting is to be held for the pur-
pose of dicussing the Twentieth Century
educational movement which is to hold
the attention of the Methodist Church
of England. the Northern Methodist
church.. and the Southern Methodist
church durin the closing wear of the CEN
fury. The Methodist church of England
is to raise $5,OOO.0OO, the Northern Meth
odists S2O,O0O.O00, and the Southern
Methodists $1.50O000. The funds are to
be devoted to the cause of education, but
each contributor has the privilege of de-
noting the cause to which he wishes his
donation to go.
The meeting here was called by Presi-
ding Elder Gibbs and will begin at $3.50
o'clock Monday might. After short
preliminary session and devotional exer-
else THE meeting will be addressed by
Rev. j. c.. Kilgo, president of Trinity
college. lis subject will be THE TWEEN
tieth Century Educational movement,
On Tuesday the preachers of the dis
| trict will hold their business meeting and
discuss plans and methods for raising
their part of the amount pledged.
At night Rev. A. McCullen, of Oxford.
will deliver an address on '4lme Twentieth
century Missionary movement.
All the preachers in the district are
expected to attend this meeting. They
are as follows:
Presiding Elder. T. Gibbs.
Edenton Street, G. F. Smith.
Central, G. T. Adams.
Brooklyn and Epworth, NJ. NJ. Nc
Farland.
Cary Circuit, A. l.. Ormond.
Clayton. S. "A. Cotton.
Smithfeld, *. d. Holmes.
Kenly, G. B. Startling.
Millbrook, n. l.. Seabolt
Youngsville, r. III. Whitaker.
Franklinton, G.. B. Perry.
Louisburg Station, NJ. T. Plylcr.
Tar River circuit, b. C.. Alfred.
Granville, w. III. Pickett
Oxford Station, 4. McCullen.
Oxford circuit. j. ID. Pegram.
Editor Raleigh Christian Advocate, t.
| \. Ivey.
Agent Methodist Orphanage, ]. W.
| Jenkins
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
THE SUPREME COURT.
Applicants For License Will be Elk.
amined on February 9Th.

On Monday. February 9TH, 1900, APP
plicants for license to practice law wall
he examined. The license tax due the
State and set aside by the statute fol
the benefit of the library fund is $40
and the parchment certificate is $500
fer the printers. Money will be refund
cd upon failure to obtain license. Elk
aminatiOns are in writing.
On Tuesday, February 6th the appeals
from the First Judicial district will bt
called in the following order:
State vs.. Gallop.
State VS.. Hettrick
Hinton VS. Insurance Company.
Jordan vs. Newsome.
,McGloughan VS.. Mitchell.
Clark VS.. Moore.
Creole VS.. Aver.
Lewis VS.. Bateman.
Temple VS.. Insurance Company.
Hinton vs.. Pritchard.
.Hornthall VS.. Commissioners.
Prinkley VS.. Railroad.
Cedar Works vs. Kilby.
Shannon VS.. Lamb.
Jennings VS.. Hinton.
Loftin VS.. Cobb.
The wonderful genius of some men pre-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
Col. Bingham to Lecture Today.

This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Col
Robert Bingham principal of Bingham
School at Asheville, will lecture at the
A. and NJ College before the college Y.
NJ. C. A. The men of the city, especially
the young men. are invited to be pres
ent. Col. Bingham is a very pleasant
speaker and q man of wide experience
and learning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21

theatre goers. and its popularity in the
past is a guarantee of the success of the
present engagement. Reserve seats now
on sale Popular prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
A NATTER EXPLAINED.

The periodical drinker argues that tho
Kelley Cure will do him no good, as he
quits himself and frequently goes SIX
months without drinking. As he would
be away from the 6nstitute when the
desire for whskey came on, he says the
treatment would do him no good. There
the fallacy comes in. Alcoholism is
treated as a disease at the Greensboro
Kelley Institute. The enfeebled nerve
cells are built up so that the desire OF
craving for strong drink will never re
turn. Many who have been cured, will
bear testimony to this.
a woman's wants are often the Gauss
of n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21

The wonderful genius of some men pre-
vents them from earning a living.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21

MRS. JNO. =. ALLISON, Chairm;
Davis Monument Committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21
EDENTON STREET CHURCH.

Rev. J. C. Kilgo, ID. D., will preach
at II a. m.. and the pastor Rev. q. u.
Smith at 1880 p. III.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-21

Beauty is but skin deep-but that's
as deep as the coquette.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas.
May 11,--Crops are all looking well and
there Is n fne prospect for good al
round crop. Wheat and oaots never were
better.
Cleburne. Johnson County Texas. May
13,--If dry weather continues in Johnson
county for twenty days one Of the biggest
wheat crops ever raised in the county
will be harvested.
Cuero De witt County. Texas, May ID
A few more days OF good weather viii put
the farmers in very good shape. While
the cotton is very late, and some bad
stands, otherwise 1t will do very well II
they get 1t clean.
Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, May
12-The general report is that crops are
growing rapidly and are being cleared oil
grass and weeds In hurry. BY the
recent floods the crops on the uplands
We're not damaged, but in the bottom lands
they were flooded and washed away.
Bartlett. Williamson County, Texas,
May 12.-Never in the history OF Bartlett
has more farm work been done than has
been this week. The weather has been
beautiful and farmers have taken adj
vantage Of 1t and have made every minute
count Should we have another fair week
all the corn Will be plowed out and cot
ton planting pretty well done.
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, May H.
Since the storm OF last Monday there has
been week of good weather and IT has
helped the crop outlook wonderfully. Much
cotton has been planted, and II the wealth
er remains good another week II viii all
be in the ground Some OF the cotton on
the hills that was not drowned out has
been plowed and chopped. As the GROUND
dries out the corn gets better and
healthier color and is growing off rapidly
with suitable seasons Brazos county VIII
still make an average crop.
Dublin. Erath County Texas May 10
The rains having ceased. farming Is now
the order Of the day. Cotton Is being
planted corn plowed Oats, wheat and
other crops are rapidly maturing and the
outlook is for great haryests The farm
ers seem to be in possibly the best cen
dition they have ever known In this sec
ton Their resources are greater ana
their wants less. 1t seems that they are
getting nearer to a cash basis. Mort
cages are less frequent and the contra1-
ton Of debts largely on the decline
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

DALLAS. The State shoot n to be
held here May 20, ~, rs; there will he
$500 In cash added money.
DALLAS, --work is to begin Monday
placing the telephone wires in under-
ground conduIts and the wires Will soon
be removed from the business streets.
CORPUS cHRTsT1,--It is probable that
a beacon light viii soon be established
in the bay BY the Federal light house
service; the matter has been agituted for
some time.
FORT WORTH The local camp OF
Confederate Veterans has Endorsed the
candidacy of Major Van zandt, who seeks
to succeed General Policy in the COM
maud Of the Texas division, U. G. ". at
the coming State reunion.
CoRsICANA. Tho grand jury has in
dicted Dan Thomas, charging him with
the murder OF Rev W. Anderson, colored.
He was allowed bail IN $1,000. Mary Will
liams. colored. was addicted for the MUIR
der OF her husband and is held wittfpat
the benefit OF bail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14

OF the ceremonies ever seen in this sec
ton. The Hoo Hoo and the purbllni kit
tens came down the river on the passen-
ger barge Charles Lee. and for a quarter
OF mile the boat came slowly down with
solid sheet OF fame ascending from bow.
stern and both sides. Skyrockets. red are.
bombs and roman candles in immense
quantities We're discharged. and the spec
tacie was a glorious one 70 the hundreds
Oh spectators who lined the wharves to
witness the arrival OF the Hoo Hoo.
The concatenation was held In the Elks
nail, eighteen purhlind kittens being made
10 see the light In Hoo Hoo land. Tho
officers for the occasion were vice Gerent
Shark w. +. Mcclure of Galveston. Senior
Hoo Hoo w. y. Bettis, Junior Hoo Hoo
Ed ketchum. Bojuln Charles NJ. Rein,
Jshberwock G. +. Pannewitz. Custocst ian
~ Tramway Call, Arcanoper c. ". jones'
Guraon J. IL. Lahit
After the ceremonies magnificent "on
the roof was spread on the barge and
enjoyed while sailing down the Sabine
river in tow OF tug boat. ON account OF
a wreck. Captain George w. Locke. sparK
OF the universe. and large delegation
from the east failed TO arrive for the
confederation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
Bnstrop Graded schools.

IBastrop. Texas, May 12.-The opera
house was literally packed last night at
the commencement exercises of the Bas-
trop public school. The following pro-
gramme was rendered: Invocation, Rev.
John Ferguson; opening chorus 'Cres :
ton" Hayden; salutatory, mo Bread So
Bitter as the Bread OF Dependence; No
Stairs So Steep as the Stairs of Another"
Miss Erna Kesselus; GRAFTON, The Effects
OF War on the National Character" Mr.
Earl Erhard, Grafton, stepping Stones to
Business Success" Mr.. Lawrence Wallace;
essay. THE Dress is Not the Man" Miss
Amelia Griesenbeck; essay, There Are
Roses on Our PATHWAY II We only Stop to
Pluck Them" Miss Alma Koher; quar-
tette, Mesdames McCord, Bell, Jones and
Miss Reynolds; violin duet, Misses Julia
Jung and Ivy Scheulk.; presentations of
gifts to class. Miss Ora Hewatt; response,
Miss Dainty Kennedy recitation, Miss
Edith Heiligbrodt: literary address. Hon.
j. g Jones; valedictoryt "on the Heights
the Air is purest." Miss Katie Battle Jen-
kins; presentation OF Diplomas, Hon j. S.
Jones: closing chorus. Stars OF the SUM
mer Night "oh. Hail Us, Ye Free"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
Ector Counts Convention.

Odessa, Texas, May i3.--'rhe county con-
vention of Ector county convened May 12;
the following are delegates; State CON
vention to choose delegate 10 national
convention, J. w. Buchanan; Peter Smythe
alternate. State convention to nominate
State officers, George Gentry; B. Isbell.
alternate. Second supreme judicial dis
trict, R. A. Wilson; II. A. Kelly. alter
nate. Instructed for r. f. Arnold. Twelfth
congressional district. w. Culberson; t.
B. Blair alternate One Hundred and Sixth
representative district NJ. G.. Buchanan,
]. V. McElroy. George Gentry, 7. g. Blair.
Instructed for w. l.. Grogan. Thirty-sec-
ond judicial district, r. A. Smith.
NJ. G. Buchanan elected democratic chair
man for two years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14

bern and that he learned to read and writs
without being taught by anyone. these 40
ccmplishmentB having come to him naturally
when but two or three years OF age He IL
the author 81 several books on religion. and
has also written several poems. He is con-
sidersd wonder among the people OF his
own race and they look upon him as n more
or less supernatural being
The ladies of the Presbyterian church gave
n dewbe-ry and strawberry festival at the
residence Of Major w s. Dugat last night
the proceeds Of which will 10 20 swell the
fund being raised In this country for the
henoht OF the famine sufferers in India
The regular quarterly statements OF the
Beeyills banks, the First National and the
Commercial National. Just published shows
bath OF those institutions to be in exception
ally One shape which Ia an Indication OF tho
country. No other town In the state the size
OF Berylllo can show two moro prosperous
banking Institutions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
MIL COUNTY CONVENTION.
.,..,ous Were Adopted on ynri-
ous Matters.

-.,,t,ous Were Adopted on Nnrt-
ous Matters.
a. Texas. May 1S.-The democratic
\, convention met here yesterday
',,o And warm meeting it was, al
:. ,ooa feeling prevailed throughout.
anyention was called to order by
Is Chairman Hamlll and John B.
III Of Bolton was made temporary
y,r,u and John Perry of Temple
rdsry secretary. These officers were
| 4. armament later by the adoption Of
noOrt Of the committee on permanent
ka,iallon.
y, representative from each voting box
nlsrated on committees on creden-
4 ,rgsnization, platform and .delega-
n committee on credentials reported
showing 166 accredited votes over
uunty The reading of the list of
|.Sl.s was dispensed with.
n. committee on delegations reported
S,hting names as delegates 10 the va
i conyentions: Forty eight to Austin
sr,,ion, .20 TO Waco convention and
sp.sn 10 congressional and judicial
INA conventions. The names of the
rnttsemen OH delegations were by
fa added.
n. patiorm and resolutions committees
sssd at length and reports were adopt
! The resolutions adopted We're sub
riilly as follows:
mi all primaries over the State br
IA icr a Uniform date.
| h Instruct senator and representative
sutduce and support proposition for
Rastlng vote on constitution amend
ra granting all persons right of fran
y, whether free holder or not, and
ty qualification of payment of poll tax
shsr qualifications for right of sut-
IA
ilHidual resolutions were passed com
Etrg the State administration, Senator
irn, Congressman Henry and Joe
NJ.
resolution by retiring County Chair
=, Hsmiil against holding office fol-
b than two terms and amended TO in
u county officers, provoked the warm
! Abite Of the convention. 1t was lost
s'o!s Of III to 3S by roll call.
Anklin's resolution to censure the leg
iais for legislating against free passes
tabled by standing vote of 50 to g..
fN.H. Nixon OF Killeen was elected
fry chairman for the ensuing two years
vote Of 81 to rs over his opponent.
y Johnson of Bartlett.
ne convention then adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
IMPROVEMENTS Ar PALESTINE.
New Houses Are Being Built aud
Old Ones Repaired,

Palestine, Texas May 1S.-Palestne's
energetic and hustling citizens are keep
ing right in the ring A great many inn
proyements are being made New houses
are being built, and old houses are be-
ing remodeIed, repainted and repaired, and
the city is putting on clean appear
ance. The international and Great North
ern depot has been painted inside and
out and the depot grounds are kept 10
such shape as would do credit TO any city.
iWsinwrights furniture and coffin factory
will soon be completed, and will be one
OF the best manufacturing enterprises in
the Stale. The Palestine Packng COM
pany is enlarglng their plant New
machinery Is being put In aud a second
cold storage house being built The
Palestine Water Works company is max =
ing a great many improvements. With
the proposed new railroad and manufae-
turing enterprises. Palestine Will be one
OF the best cities Ct Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
n POLITICAL NEWS.
!. primaries Made Little Change
s,,ndluf Of Candidates.
,,..,r II TWENTIETH SENATORIAL
/. van Rosenbers Have nm
,bet of Instructed Votes.
.s, in BraEos County.

!, rs.as. May 13.-From all acc
n .,.terday's primaries made but
10 IN the relative position OF
rn,ey and Love, candidates Tor
,.r and Messrs. Storey and Cur
ay ,aa,es for railroad commissioner.
y .,,tiug 44s votes in the State
~, have now spoken, leaving Love
~ by about forty votes and
j ne lead by about eighty votes
!, As Instructions are concerned.
!. Of uninstructed votes not ex-
,vepty-five. These figures are
~, Of careful and disinterested
I he situation and on that account
..,,lv diner materially from those
E.a.a Il campaign headquarters, where
=, / but a secondary consideration
I. ,,eusration OF tables showing the
a. II the contestants,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
wharton Matters.

! Wharton. Texas. May 12.--one OF the
most pleasant events OF tho social circle
will be the musicale to be given by the
la6les Of the Methodist Aid society Tues
day, May Is. The central figures OF tho
eitair Will be Mr. A. Kidd and Miss Mary
Carson KIDD. two well known musicians
of Houston.
Mis- +. j. Harley and children. Maude
and Earle, have been in Wharton the last
week, and enjoyed delightful welcome
from their many frienda
I Captain w. r. Bounds OF Ei Campo was
in Wharton this week interviewing bis
numerous friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.

Smithvllle, Texas, May 12.-Hon Roger
Byrne of this place. democratic chairman,
has called a democratic county convention
10 meet in Bastrop July ~ for the purpose
of nominating all county and precinct Of
fcers, Precinct conventions will be held
July I.
Lampasas, Texas, May 1.-THE leaders
of the populist party OF this county met
at the court house this evening and in
dorsed the Cincinnati convention. Steps
were taken to reorganize the party and 1t
is most likely that full county ticket will
be put In the field later A committee was
appointed to select a Burnet county man
to make the race for the Legislature
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the ,Tremont--Mrs. Webster, MIR.
lBrouam. New York; C. NJ. Colburn, f. G,
Lowery. John b. Mcclellan, Miss NJ. V.
Champion. T. II. Eggert. Houston; G. G.
Beamer. New Orleans; A, @. Cunningham,
Washington; w. A. knight. Dallas; e. II.
Belcher. Boston; Jas. E. Allen. st. Louis;
Miss Susie Myer, George w. Alien
-R. T. Munger, Houston; A. NJ. Buchannon
Cleveland. Sam Levy and wife. Fort
Worth; John Julian, Miss G. Hardin,
Frank Powers, Ell Paso. Texas; c. Hill
Houston: II. C. Wheeler. city; c. W
Goodlander, Fort Scott, Kan; r. &c. Hoge
Dallas; S. X. Pugh. New York: Charles
Clark. Jr. city NJ. Raphael. Houston
George Pfonts. Dallas, Oscar II. Poehler
Houston; r. T. Bromley. Detroit George
T. Bishop, Cleveland; e, II. Barnett. NeS
York: b. r. Daniels, New Orleans; 2. b
Davis. Nashville. A. NJ. Finlay. city G.. d
Goldstein. New York; II NJ Garnaud, Ia
Grange; R. c. Dsrrough. Monticello; j. .
Ross. B. II. Ross, Lafayette, Ind; ]. W
Garter, Fort Worth