The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-13

VI Tie IWenLy-elSnu negroes Who
stood the examination for teachers
certificates, eight were successful One
received first grade.
The chrysanthemum show begins at
the parish rooms of the church OF the
Good Shepherd tonight. The flowers
that will be displayed this year will
surpass those of any former show
Refreshments will be served.
Clerk Russ announces that the costs
for the September term of the Crimi-
nal term of court have been paid him
and he desires witnesses, and those to
whom any fees are due to come and
be paid.
At ST. Mary's school, this (Tuesday)
evening at s o'clock, the music faculty
will give a concert, to which all the
friends and patrons of the school are
invited. The concert will begin
promptly at o'clock.
LOCAL DIG 20 %. g.. 6. 6 &c. g..
The pastor of the Christian church,
Rev. NJ w. Butler, did not return from
his annual conference in time for reg
ular services at his church Sunday.
He is back now, however, ready to as
sumo his Pastoral duties.
An interesting contribution was
Yesterday made by DR.. Thomas ID.
Hogg, of this city, to the historical
room of the State Museum. 1t is Il
bundle of cotton yarn, spun at the
Rockfish factory, in Cumberland coun-
ty, in 1864, and is part Of the di-
vidend declared to stockholders in that
year.
Heavy frosts were reported yester-
day in the cotton belt. Over the west
ern plateau region and in Ohio valley
freezing weather prevailed. The
weather was cloudy along the Allan
tic Coast from Maine to Florida, but
in most other parts of the United
States it was cold and clear.
newly elected Congressman of the
Eighth district, was in the city yester-
day. He come to attend the Supreme
court. He has resigned his position
as Assistant District Attorney and Mr..
A. H. Price has been appointed to sue
coed him.
Mr. Sherwood Higgs makes his sec
ond fall trip to the North on filing
in trip. He will attend the auction
and clearing house sale, and while in
the market will purchase Christmas
novelties and Holiday specials. 1t will
be a sight to see these goods when
they come in.
Five hundred and fifty-nine mar
rage licenses were granted by Reg
lister of Deed Hood during the past
twelve months. The revenue derived
from this amounted to $1,11S, and
was paid over to the sheriff yesterday.
This is one hundred and twelve more
licenses than were granted last year.
On Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
at her home in West Raleigh, Miss
Aylmer Elizabeth Ellis will be married
to Mr.. William Lawhon Dorset. The
wedding will be quiet one and the
ceremony will be performed by Rev.
DR.. Marshall Miss Ellis is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew j. Ellis
and Mr.. Dorsett is one of the pro-
prietors of the Marlborough Cafe. Both
of them are well-known and popular
young people of the city.
The funeral of Mr.. r. c.. Holleman
took place at the Baptist Tabernacle
church at 3 o'clock, Sunday afternoon.
The pail bearers were: Messrs. n. B.
Broughton, w. H. Holloway, j. c..
Pirdsnn0. r. III. Bradley, A. M. None
han, j. M. Broughton. r. M. Andrews
William Cooper, A. B. Forrest, J. II.
Weathers. j. r. Barklev, J. s. Allen
and T. ]. Bashford. The services were
conducted by Rev. w. ID. Hubbard, the
pastor OF the Tabernacle church.