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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
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This saves strainng the eyes. obviates
the use of smoked glass and gives pic
turc oi the phenomenon as clear as pho
toeraph. He says that photography win
be used to discover any hitherto unob>
served appearance about the sun or the
neon during the eclipse and calls atten-
tion to the fact that by the aid of photo
graphs many stars, hitherto not discern
able, have been located
The moon comes in for a share OF at
tention during the eclipse, and Professor
Newcomb says it will be interesting to
discover the mountains on the surface OF
our satellite. AS the moon passes be-
tween US and the sun, appearing as da'H
circle, its edge comes out clear cut and
sharply defined against the brighter sur
face. In this way notched raggel edge
shows the mountains of the mooE.
Professor Newcomb recalls some inter
esting facts in the past history of
eclipses In one instance. some centuries
before Christ. on the 18th of June, the
Lydans and Medes were engaged in bat
tie, when a total eclipse of the sun oc-
Cured and the two armies stopped neht
ing and for time were disposed 20 make
peace with each other. This eclipse has
been accurately located by astronomers
on the date indicated by an inscription
discovered on some Assyrian monuments
namely on the 18th of June, b. c.
This calculation is based on what is
known of TIE rate at which the moon
moves. Professor Newcombe says that
one of the most important subjects upon
which astronomers will seek to get new
light by observation of this eclipse is the
movement of the moon. They hope to
determine more accurately the rate at
which it passes through the heavens in
order that they may fix with more accur
acy and confidence the exact time of
events which have occurred on or near
the dates of total eclipses.
Professor Newcombe says that when
total eclipse occurs in northern latitudes
the chances for a perfectly clear sky,
free not only from clouds, but from mists
is nothing like so good as it will be in
Georgia Alabama and North Carolina on
the 2Sth of May. 1t has been many years,
he says since a total eclipse was visible
over portion of the earth's surface
where climatic conditions were so favora-
BILE for observation. The Popular Science
Monthly, in a similar article, states that
the chances for minimum clOudiness are
better in Georgia than in either of the
other States.
The duration of the eclipse will be very
short, lasting only from one to one and a
half minutes but astronomers expect to
accomplish as much as they have ever
done in other lattitudes where the dura-
tion of the total eclipse was longer.
For purposes of observation the Pro-
fess9f recommends a spyglass of ordinary
power or even a good opera glass. He
says that instruments of low magnifying
power are better for this purpose than
large telescopes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27

The Smithsonian Institute party, who IS
the head OF the party has its prepara-
tions also on the Leak avenue. They have
a 45 foot telescope and will take a re-
fiected image of the sun during the eclipse
1876 feet long The party is composed OF
NJ w. Smille, chief photographer in he
National Museum; Mr. Fowle assistant
professor of physics; R. c. Child, ex-
professor of physics. but now in the
United States Patent Office Del. Gill,
head of the bureau of American ethno-
logy: C. G. Mendenhall, ex-assistant pro-
fessor of physics, now professor Of pny-
sizes in Williams College, Mass; p. A..
Draper, electrical engineer; A. Kraemer,
instrument maker: C. Smith. carpenter
and Prof. Langley. secretary OF the
Smithsonian Institution.
WHAT ASTRONOMERS HOPE.
Speaking OF the presence of many as
tronomers in Wadesboro, the Messenger
and Intelligencer thus tells what they
hope to learn on Monday morning
An attempt is to be made TO solve
many interesting question1 which have
never been satisfactorily answered by the
observations at previous ecnpSes. Inc
two mcst important problems deal with
the nature and constitution of the cor
ena and chromosphere of the sun. AS is
generally known, the sun consists Of an
extremely large spherical mass, probably
solid. which is surrounded by an at
mosphere, just as the earth has an at
mosphere Of air; but that of the sun con
sists of vapors of metals such as iron,
calcium and silver, together with many
ordinary gases such as hydrogen and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
SCIENTISTS IN WADEsB0RO.
Great Preparations There to Witness the
Eclipse Tomorrow.

Professor Bernard has with him a
Wadesboro a car load of plates 25x3o, ant
will photograph the corona, which can be
seen only when the moon hides it, witt
telescope 611a feet long
The period of totality Of the eclipse
varies at different points along the track.
At the Rocky Mountains the spectacle
will last but about thirty seconds, and
at New Orleans the period will have been
heightened thirty-seve seconds. At
Union Point. Green county, Ga, the CEN
ire OF the path for the United States, the
time of totality will be ninety-two sec
onds, while those who are at the At
lantic coast, Just south of the city OF
Norfolk, will be able to continue their OBJ
servations for los seconds.
The great shadow of the moon will cover
the sun from our view fer % miles on each
side of the centre. The line of totality
covers these counties in North Carolina.
Anson, Richmond, Moore, Harnett. Wake,
Johnson, Nash, Wilson, Edgecombe, Ber-
tie, Hertford, Gates, Perquimans, Pas
quotank Camden and Currituck.
Ii covers portions only Of these coun-
ties: Union, Richmond, Montgomery
Stanley, Cumberland Sampson, Chatham
Durham, Wayne, Greene Halifax, Chow
an, Warren, Franklin, Robson, North
ampton and Martin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
St. Johns Day at the Oxford Orphan
Asylum.

Hon. a. NJ. Waddell, Of st. Johns
Lodge, No. /. A. f. {; A. NJ, Wilmington.
will deliver the address at the celebra
ton of st Johns Day by the Masons of
North Carolina, Saturday, June 23d. on
theb eautiful Oxford Orphan Asylum
grounds Col. Waddell is one of the
strongest, most eloquent speakers in the
State He is patriotic, courageous, gifted.
1t is expected and earnestly desired that
people from all over North Carolina. in
great numbers, will attend this celebra-
tion. 1t is always a pleasant occasion.
An attractive feature will be a general
basket picnic, which was so satisfactory
and enjoyable last year.
The Oxford Orphan Asylum is now car
ing for 220 destitute. homeless, orphans,
boys and girls Visit this institution and
your interest in and efforts in behalf of
its work cannot fail to be increased.
1t is expected that railroads will grant
special rates, which will be announced
later.
W. ]. HICKS, Supt. :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27

TEN frlend OF april j.
Now, this IS the cup the White Men
drink,
When they go to right wrong.
And that is the cup of the old worlds
hate
Cruel and strained and strong.
We have drunk that cup--and bitter.
bitter cup
And tossed the dregs away;
But well for the world when the White
To the dawn of the White Mans day.
Now this is the road that the White Men
tread
When they go TO clean a land
Iron under foot and levin overhead,
And the deep on either hand
We have trod that road--and a wet and
windy road
Our chosen star for guide
Oh, well for the world when the White
Men tread
Its highways side by side.
V.
Now this is the faith that the White Men
hold
When they build their homes afar;
Freedom for ourselves and freedom for
our sons,
And, failing freedom. war
VI.
to our faith
And. ours has been the pain,
Dear souls for the world when the White
Men join
To prove their faith again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
The Eclipse Calculated in 1849.
Baltimore Sun

A colored diagram of the total eclipse
Of the sun, which will occur on Monday
next, and a record of the calculations ii
the eclipse, both made half century
ago. are the unique possessions of Mr. E.
H. Norman president of the Baltimore
Business College.
The diagram and calculations were
made by Mr.. Normans father, Mr.. viii
liam Joseph Norman, and are dated De-
cember l. 1S49, when the elder Mr. Nor
man was n resident OF Alexandria, Va,
for which meridian the calculations were
made.
In addition to diagrams showing the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27

first contact the maximum phase ana
the end of the eclipse similar to those
published in The Sun of Saturday last.
Mr.. Norman prepared a diagram show
ing the orbits OF the sun. moon and
earth in their respective angles in rela-
tion to one another, together with the
exact spot in the suns pathway where
the moon appears TO cover its light from
the earth.
Mr.. Norman wrote below the diagrams
the result of his astronomical calculations
as follows:
"a projection of an eclipse of the sun
to occur on tho 2Sth of May, 1900. Be
ginning Of eclipse 81 minutes after
O'Clock a. IN. Greatest observation 49
minutes after and II minutes after 10.
Calculated for the meridian of Alexandria,
Va"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
Especial to News and Observer

Wadesboro n. c., May 26.-Everything
is in readiness here for observing the
eclipse. Wadesboro is today the centre Of
the scientific men of the world, and the
whole town has caught the inspiration OF
scientific investigation, and the children
are talking about the eclipse" pc
riods," ''fiftieth of seconds telescopes" !"
and the like instead of about playing
"Knucks" and baseball 1t is body Of
distinguished and agreeable gentlemen
who are here and the people have ex-
tended to them the we'll known Southern
hospitality. The visitors are we'll pleased
with the town and people who are show
ing them every possible attention.
Last night Professors Gore, Venabls
and Holmes, of the North Carolina Uni
versity, arrived and will have tent from
which to observe the eclipse. Already
parties had arrived from the Smithsonian
Institute, Yorkes Observatory, Princeton
University from England, Holland and
other countries. Prof o. J. Bond, sup
erintendent Of the Charleston Military
Academy arrived today with twenty one
members of the class Of the Academy
In addition, among other visitors are
Mrs Antcinette Ewing, of Claremont
College, Hickory; Prof G.. NJ. Phillips
president of the State Normal School, To-
Gated at Westchester, Pa; Prof. Chas H.
Winston and son, of Richmond College.
Richmond, Va; Miss Mary W. Whitney
and companion, Of Vassar College Obser-
vatory
From Princeton comes party headed
by Prof c. A. Young, one Cf ::e most
eminent men in his line in the world.
1t is composed of Prof w. Libbey who
has been on several Arctic exploring ex
peditons; Prof. C. F. Drackett. w f.
Magic and wife, Taylor Read M. Nc
Clenahan, n. Fl. Russell and \. Fisher.
Prof. Edward w. Barnard was the ad-
vance agent from the Yerkes Observatory.
He arrived two weeks ago to make full
arrangements so that accurate photo
graphs can be taken of the ecinsa. The
instruments are in position on Leak
avenue. The party is composed of Profs.
Edward f. Barnard, Geo. f. Hale, G. w.
Ritchey. Ferdinand Ellerman Edwin r
Frcst. Albert S. Flint and DR.. Geo F..
lsham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE ECLIPSE.
The Phenomena Will Last One and Half
Minutes. How it may be Viewed Without
Smoked Glass

Professor Simon Newcombe, the well
known astronomer, has a timely and in
structivc article in McClure's Magazine
for May explaining what astronomers
expect to learn from the total eclipse OF
the sun which is 10 occur on the 2Sth OF
this month.
The article begins with a description
Of the manner in which the eclipse will
occur. The moon appears as dark OBJ
ject, beginning at the left and gradually
covers the bright surface Of the sun, first
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
Pinehurst's Distinguished Party.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Pnehurst N c., May 26.-The Johns
hopkins University party, composed OF
eminent men and photographers, with
other scientists, who are here tc view the
eclipse and take photographs are all hs;e
on the ground, in readiness for Monday
morning. There have been regular re-
hearsals and every thing is now in iine
shape Quite party FROM Northern
narts are expected to reach here Sunday
night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
GET Up EARLY
MONDAY MORNING
To See the Total Eclipse OF
the Sun About 8 O'clock.
WAS CALCULATED IN 1849
Line of Totality Covers Only Twelve
North Carolina Counties.
WHERE THE ECLIPSE CAN BEST Be SEEN
WAS CALCULATED IN 1849
WHERE THE ECLIPSE CAN BEST Be SEEN
Wadesboro Chosen by Experts Because it Has
Had Less Cloudy Weather For Fifty Years
Than Any Other Town in the
Range Of the Eclipse.


Monday morning May 18th,
there will be a total eclipse OF
the sun. 1t will begin at 7::30
a. m, and end at 1910 a. m.
The totality of the eclipse will
occur at Raleigh at 8:48 a. m.
1t will last in Raleigh about
one minute. "At Wadesboro
the totality will last one minute
and 81 seconds" Prof. Edward
w. Barnard of YerkeS Observ-
atory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27

est (they say to mention Aycock's name
for the place, and now, il Johnson should
some day be Gubernator, the Economist
would be among the prophets and not a
false prophet, and its friends will please
make a note of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
THE AMENDMENT IS CONSTITUTIONAL
One Hundred and Sixty-TWo Prominent Law
yers, After Having Carefully Considered
1t, Say it is Not in Conflict With State
or Federal Constitution.


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as
the
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uional.
either this
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27

Jas. e. Shepherd,
James G. MacRae,
r. A. Doughton.
Thos. J. Jarvis,
Robert L. Ryburn,
Samuel e. Gidney.
Harold Hall,
j. A. Anthony,
Clyde r. Hoey.
James l.. Webb,
E. Y. Webb,
R. II. Hayes,
II. A. London,
W. B. Shaw. n
j. II. Bridgers.
Walter Z. Daniel,
Walter w. King,
King & kimball,
James T. Morehead.
Chas. NJ. Stedman,
John A. Barringer,
l.. NJ. Scott, e
Il. V. Taylor
A. NJ. Scales.
ID. II. Mclean,
j. c. Clifford,
w. +. Carter.
S. p Graves.
NJ v Lanier.
w. W. Barber.
II. l.. Greene,
Geo. w. Bower.
Todd & Pen.
G.. l.. Park. 81
J. b. Conneill.
=. II. Williams,
f. f. Aydlett,
J. Haywood Sawyer,
r. w. Turner,
j. B. Leigh,
j. NJ. Brown.
+. l.. Smith,
h. L. Austin,
Walter e. Fiemster,
Geo. McCorkle,
W. B. Gather,
NJ. E. Lowrence,
T. E. Gilman,
L. NJ. Kocnce,
Frank Thompson,
James A. Lockhart.
Edward w. Pou,
John A. Maroon,
W. S. Stevens,
James a. WellOns.
Marsden Bellamy,
Iredell Meares.
E. s. Martin.
Rountree & Carr,
Herbert McClammy,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27

II. c. Jones,
Armslead Burwell,
Iieriot Clarkson,
Hugh w. Harris,
+. T. Cansler,
Chas. W. Tillett,
w. NJ. Smith,
+. NJ. Shanonhouse,
j. ID. Mccall,
T. c. Guthrie,
B. Z. Nicholson,
w. B. Rodman,
Stephen C. Bragaw,
J. H. Small & Mclean,
b. S. Gay,
Garland Midgette,
II. l.. Cook,
j., G. Shaw.
II. McD. Robinson,
ID. 7. Oates,
f. X. McKethan,
John ID. Kerr.
+. w. Kerr,
r. w. Cooper,
VIM. II. Ruffln,
Thos. b. Wilder.
C. M. Cooke,
b. B. Massenburg.
w. II. Marlborough,
w. II. Marlborough, Jr.,
+. S. Spruill,
8 T. w. Beckett,
Thos. u. Warren.
Chas. l.. Alternately.
W. A. Dunn,
S. V. Pickens,
Charles French Toms.
Med. Ray.
A. II. Posev.
Walter E. Moore,
Coleman C. Cowan,
Henry G. Robertson.
j. A. Spence,
Blair &c Luther.
Oscar f. Mason,
Francis ID, Winston,
st, Leon Scull,
Benz. +. Long,
/. +. Dortch,
T.. A. Daniels,
w. C. Munroe.
". r. Allen.
Maxcy l.. John,
Walter II. Neal,
John H. Cook,
John d. Shaw, Jr..
NJ. H. Justice.
Swift Galloway,
w. c. Fields,
T. c.. Skinner,
Chas. Whedbee,
w. ID. Pruden,
G. S. Vann,
w. NJ. Bond.
w. w. Zachary.
w. l.. Thorpe,
Jacob Battle,
T. #. Thorne,
A. w. Graham.
A. \. Hicks.
John w. Hays,
II. NJ. Shaw,
w. A. Devin,
b. S. Royster,
II. p. Hobgood, Jr..
Sinclair & Eaves,
ID. L. Hudgins,
Justice 81 Pless,
G. w. Ward.
G.. NJ. Busbee.
T. NJ. Argo,
Robt. T. Gray,
S. G. Ryan,
Armstead Jones,
G. w. Ward,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-27
SONG OF THE WHITE MAN.
By Rudyard Kipling.

This poem was printed in the Bloem
Elm Friend of april O..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-08-24
A FIatterinq Position.

The United States occupies Hat
tering position III the hilarious riga
dcOn that is being danced by the ma
tions of the earth. Uncle sam is no
longer the proverbial poor boy at the
frojic. He Is the rich mans son con
descendingly minglipg with "po'
kim" He Is courted by all, fl Uttered
by all, and whoever touches the hem
OF his garment in friendly confab
goes off rejoicing and boastlng
about it.
England never tires talking of our
common lineage aud language.
France points out the indissoluDIllty
OF the friendship that exists between
the two republIcs, as evidenced by
the Lafay elite monument, and the
sending of Chevalier M. de Gowdy
to the gay capital. German speaks
of the large infusion of German
blood in thIs country, which never
ceases to flow in sympathy for the
fatherland. Russia tells OF the tim ,
when she SEM nither her warship s.
Japan claims kin by calling herself
our cousiu-'Lhe Yankees Of the
Orient
There is a rivalry for Uncle Sans
good will ana a struggle to see whu
| nearest approaches HIM that is cal
culated to make the old gentleman
feels that he is something of mash
er.-Memphis Commefcial-Appeal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-08-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Some men have wheels and some
are simply cranks.
A coat that you owe for is bad
habit to get into.
Coal, wood and gas are prominent
among the words thai burn.
BAttle3hips are we'll supplied with
shells of the ocean.
Mustard plasters come naturally
under the head of smart articles.
Although Adam was created be-
fore Eve, the latter was the first
maid.
Somehow the homely girl always
has lever enemies than the pretty
one.
Many a young lawyer suspected of
having talent has been trieI and &C
quilted.
But few people ever getso full Of
emotion that they have no room for
dinner.
The wife who blows up her hus-
band occasionally must be sort ot
domestic magazine.
IT you are poory your friends seldom
help you, bu If you are ricn they
usually want TO help themselves.
Women may never get their rights.
but their lefJs will always be In evi-
oence IN the shape of old bachelors
When man reaches the point in
his career wnere he Is satisfied with
himself, his usefulness on earth Is
at an end.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-08-24
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Giles County Negro Kills His
Wife and Negro Man.

PULASKI, Aug. 2l.-News reached
the city yesterday Of a sensational
double tragedy in Giles County. In
the Third District, ten miles south
of Pulaski, on Saturday, In which 81
Cornwall, cOloreu, brutally mur-
dered his wife AUD then killed
Thomas Wheeler, also cololed, in a
tit OF jealousy.
From all that can be learned Corn
wall aud his spouse had not been
living happily together recently,
and had frequent quirrels over
charges made by Ine husband.
SatuI day night, after his wife had
retired, Cornwall entered her apart
ment with ak in baud aud chopped
her head open, otherwise mutilatlng
her body. After this awful deed he
went to cOlOreG church supper
nearby and without the least warn
ing, opened fire on Thomas Wheeler.
He fired two shots, both of which
enteled the head of the victim and
either of them would have been
fatal. Cornwall made his escape
from the scene and has not been ap.
pretended. The remains of the
woman were not discovered until
Sunday afternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-08-24
A Perfect Home.

Helen Hunt Jackson: The most
perte2t home / ever saw was little
house into the sweet incense of
whose fires went no costly things.
A thousand dollars served as a
years living for father, mother
and three children. But the mother
was the creator of the home; her
relations with the children were
the most beautiful I have ever
seen; every inmate of the house
involuntarily looked into her face
for the keynote of the day, and it
always rang clear. From the rose
bud or clover leaf, which in spit )
oi her hard house work she always
found time to pnr beside our plates
az breakfast, do II to the story she
had on hand to u read in the even
ing, there was 40 intermissiOn of her
influence She has always been
aud always Will BIZ my ideal of n
mother, wife aud homem iker. If
to her quick brain, loving heart and
exquisite face had been the appli
GAUGES of veal h and enlargaments
of wide culture, hers YOU d have
been absolutely the ideal home. AS
it was, it was the best | have ever
seen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-08-24
NINE TIMES ONE.

NV little son, my little son,
You are nine years old to-day;
And I've wondered and pondered, again
and again,
For some wise, kind words to say.
Nine wears ago, little child
You lay on your mothers breast;
And we were glad and hlithe that day
With little bird i'll our nest.
Nine changeful years have quickly
sped
Since our baby boy was given,
AND we look in your face to-day, my
boy,
And thank our Father in Heaven.
Nine happy years, my little man,
Amid world of toys;
Horses and wagons, ships and books,
Have made your little joys.
I take your hand in mine, my boy,
NV little man of nine.
And pray that this little head and hear
MAY be filled with grace divine.
ELMO.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-08-24
Pow ers Issues Statement

GEORGETOWN, KY, Aug. 10 -
Caleb Powers Issues d statement to
the tuJlic this evening, III which ne
said:
This has been Il political trial
throughout for political purposes,
and no greater mistake has beel.
made by the Democratic party since
the, robbed us of offices to whicr
we We're elected by the people
There are good men and noble
woue Ell in the Democratic party, and
many of them. They are not all
bad far from It. A great many OF
tn. IN do not indorse the theft OF the
Sta Q offices. n great many more
will not Endorse this mockery Of a
trial, this prostitution of the courts
of justice Tor Certain ends"