The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-26

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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Dan Packards Opera Company tonight
al the Academy in Prince Pro Tenn"
Thirteen bales of cotton were sold here
yesterday, the price being S1a to 8 cents.
The will Of Mr.. Haywood Wilder was
probated yesterday in the clerks office
The Rescue Circle will meet at the
residence OF Mrs. Charles Mcdonald this
Tuesday, afternoon at 4:30.
The North Carolina exhibits sent 10
the Paris Exposition are now being re-
turned and again placed in the State Mu-
scum.
Col Walker Taylor. of Wilmington, has
North Carolina State Guard by the Gov
ernor.
Mr.. J. w. Bailey. editor OF the Recor-
der, preached on Character Building
Sunday afternoon. His sermon pleased his
audience very much
Mr.. j. R. Mcqueen OF Carthage. was
here yesterday trying to have Union
church Incorporated. The committee re-
ported the bill favorably
The North Carolina battalion at the
inauguration in Washington viii consist
% the Wilmington Charlotte. Concord
and Kings Mountain companies.
Sheriff D. r. Julian, of Salisbury,
brought i've conviets here yesterday from
Rowan county. They will serve terms
ranging from five to twenty years.
a petition in bankruptcy was filed in
tile office OF the Federal court clerk yes
terday by Mr.. Il a. Hart Of this place.
The assets are 81. 0G0 and liabilities $4,000.
Sheriff Lee of Buncombe county passed
through Raleigh yesterday on his way to
Goidshoro with negro, William Holmes,
whom he is taking TO the insane asylum
there
Forty-lve acres Of farm land were sold
here yesterday at an auction sale. The
land was part of the John Spence es-
tate and was bought by Mr. John Spence
for 1910.
Three lots OF land were Yesterday sold
at auction at the door of the court house
one at Idlewild, end two on Cabarrus
street. They are known as. the Mary
Smith Moore lots. The two on Cabarrus
street brought sS15, and were bought by
c. 81 Bernard. the other brought $3.50.
The white man, Paul Young. arrested
here last week and on warrants ron
Wilmington where he is wanted on sev-
eraI charges. is said to be a man # bal
character His career in Raleigh was IN
Keeping with hts Wilmington reputa
ton.
Or Vann states that the quarantine
has been withdrawn and that the city
students OF the University are requested
10 return. Miss Highsmith has entirely
recoverd and the young lady who was her
bodmate llas escaped with very mia
case oil varolcid TIE dornitories and
recitation rooms have been fumigated.
Died-Rev. James billiard (coored),
died at his home Monday morning. Feb
ruary 25th He was well known to the
citizens Of Raleigh. and was pastor of the
Raleigh Mission A. VI. Il. church His
funeral with be preached today al o'clock
at Manly Street A. NJ Z. church, by Rev.
c. Fl. King. pastor of ST. Joseph church,
Durham. n. c.
Little Herbert Register Bell, aged two
years and six months, died at his home
az the Pilot mills a $3.50 o'clock yesterday
morning He was the only son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Bell. and was a very
bright and interesting child. The funeral
will be held from the residence this
afternoon at o'clock Friends OF the
family are invited TO attend