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will only say, however, that many are called in this court but few are chosen"
 We have a few chosen specimens to- day." said the clerk. Here's Pearl Eleven, for instance, who is charged with defamation of character
 'Is she an eleven dollar Pearl or does the number refer to her case?' asked the judge.
 "I think the number eleven fits her feet" said the clerk. Her docket mum Der is ssl2"
 What was her little game, MT. Clerk?" asked the judge. Was it seven come eleven9"
 II think she is dead game sport, your honor,'' said the clerk
 Who had her arrested?" asked the judge.
 Me-" said scrappy looking colored lady, who bounced out of a crowd of ne gro women and stood with her arms | akimbo before the judge You musn't fix your arms that way | said the judge. You must present arms when you come before your superior off cer. Call the witnesses, MT. Clerk, and let them be sworn"
 Ten colored ladies were then sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth and noth- ing but the truth about Pearl.
 "Jedge,' said the first witness, whose name was Susan, T was ironin' an Pearl sent fur me an axed me what I killed her chicken fur
 Dat ain't right, jedge," interrupted Pearl.
 of ianff riOht for fo into mt coid the judge. keep your mouth shut until your time comes to testify. then you can open your pearly gates"
 Dat oman, jedge." continued the wit ness, sad I stole her chicken, cage she could smell de burnt fedders I ain't had CT chicken in my house fur a year. jedge " Pearl then testified that she didn't call | anybody's name, that she only said she smelt the feathers in Susan's house. Can you identify your chickens by the | smell of their feathers?" asked the judge. Yes. sah," said Pearl, "Tse too ole not | to know spring chicken when l smelt | it."
 You arn't spring chicken yourslf are you?" inquired the judge. No, sah, but I sure does Tub em, jedge."
 ''You have a heart for chicken if not a chicken heart,' said the judge. My own heart is affected by such affection. don't think you are guilty. I take great pleasure in making this announcement it Is so seldom that defendants in this court are not guilty.
 I think this prosecution is malicious and uyill tox Suan Is warm number and is fond of burning feathers. This sentence will give her little time to burn in jail. It won't hurt the jail for the jail is fireproof l understand.
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The City Wins $50.

Call the next, MT. Clerk" Tom Brogando, larceny of jug of whis- key. Violet Shuleletty is witness" said the clerk.
 Come round. wild Violet. and the other witnesses. and witness the case" said the judge. 'Who had Tom arrested?" he asked.
 State warrant sir" said the clerk.
 Let the state warrant also come round," said the judge ''I can state what's in it. It's been lost. your honor,' said an officer.
 You can make your statement but it's against the laws of the state for you to state what was in it." said the judge That woald be hearsay evidence.
 So hear, judge" said the officer
 ''I would like to get a continuance. your honor, to prove Brogando's good charac- ter" said defendants lawyer. ''I object to a continuance for that pur- pose" said the lawyer for the prosecu- tion 'as 1t would take forever to prove that his character was good"
 My character witness is in New York, judge" said the defendants lawyer. but he's liable to be here any minute" /'I think he's liable to do most any thing else said the other lawyer. He's out of the Jurisdiction of this court, your honor" he continued, glancing trium- phantly at the lawyer for the defense.
 Happy man. said the judge "Still. if he can prove the defendants character good think I'll grant continuance un- less you admit his character as 1t stands is good enough"
 'snather than have to come back" said the lawyer. 1T will admit his character
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At Newport.

Cincinnati, April 17.-After racing fo three weeks on the local tracks, W. G Welsh finally got out of the maiden clas. at Newport today. Four of the winners were favorites. Weather rainy; track muddy.
 First Race-Afile. ". G. Welsh, 1O2 (cogswelD, to 5. won: Hija, 90 (Bap- tiste). to l, second; Guerdon, 1O6 (Mc- Camp, IS to 10, third Time, 1491z
 Second Race-Four furlongs. King Da- ly. 100 Q. Jackson), Il to 5, won; Found ling, 107 (McCann), Il to 5, second; De- benture, 11O CHeuck). to l, third. Time, :51h.
 Third Race-Six furlongs. Masterful, 100 (J. Jackson) 4 to l, won; Divertise- ment. 107 (Meidling), g to l, second; Co., rialis. 105 Washington, ' to l, third. Time, 1:19.
 Fourth Race-Five and a half furlongs. Foneda, 106 (Forehand), to 5, won; The Bronze Demon. 9S OHothersolD, even sec ond: Georgia Gardner, 96 Nindsay), 15 to l, third. Time, 1:11.
 Fifth Race-Mile and sixteenth, selling. George B. Cox. Ill (Houck), to 5, won; Get, About, TOT (Meidling), to 1, second Banque, Il (Castro), to l, third. Time, 1551s.
 Sixth Race-F'ive and a half furlongs. Denny Duffy, 106 (McCann), to 1, won: Black Ford. 94 (CogswelD, to l, second Lady Kent, 106 GA. HulD. to l, third. Time, 1:12.
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His Explanation.

From the Washington Evening Star.
 A reporter recently walking through Scott circle overheard the following con- versation in regard to the new Hahne- mann memorial. The speakers were two colored men, evidently returning from their days work:
 Whats dat you say his name was?"
 Why l tole yo' dat was Mistah Han mas man--Mistah Hanna dat's so thick with Mistah Mckinley
 ''Sho, I didn't spect dat'r.'
 Yes, sir, he's Mistah Hanna's fren'. reckon. Powerful man. dat Mistah Han ma. Must ha paid heap of money to fix all dat up dar-jes' fo' one of his folks
 The explanation seemed to be entirely satisfactory
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A TEXAS WONDER.
HalI's Great Discovery.

One small bottle Of Halls Great DIS covery cures all kidney and bladder troubles. removes gravel. cures diabetes, seminal emissions. weak and lame backs Rheumatism and all Irregularities of the Kidneys and bladder in both men ana women, regulates bladder troubles In children. One small bottle in two months treatment. and will cure any case above mentioned. Price s1.0O Dr. E. w. Hall sole manufacturer. P. 0. Box s29, St. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials; Sold by all c-lggists.
 volina. Ala, July 1, 1890, pr. P. W. Hall, St. Louis. Mo,-Dear Sir: wish to state that l have been constant sufferer for number of years from kidney complaint. and have never found a remedy that relieved me so mucn as one bottle of The Texas Wonder Hall $ Great Discovery. and l feel thankful Tor the great and beneficial results. believing that one more bottle will effect cure, and may the Lord bless you in your good work. Truly yours.
 REV. R. c. KIRKLAND.
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At Tanforan.

San Francisco. April 1.-The $3900 western foal stakes, the feature of the card at Tanforan today, went to Corri- gan. who won driving by over a length from Flora. Pomona and Doren, the fla vorite. Owing to his impost of 126 pounds, Corrigan receded in the betting. while the money went in on Doren.
 Herculean, the favorite, Dunboy and Favorsham fell in the hurdle. Cairns, the rider of Herculean, sustained a broken collar bone, while Delconte, who rode Dunboy, was badly shaken up.
 Sam Howard, backed from to l to 411 won by q neck from J. o. C. The race had . bad look.
 After the fifth race, Caruthers and Shields claimed Dangerous Maid for s90O Sam Hildreth her owner secured Sir Hampton for $500, and Ross and Company, owners of Parmenion, took Precursor for s1o0c.
 Track fast; weather clear at Tanforan. Results:
 First Race-Fiye and one-half furlongs, selling. Foul Play, 109 (Dominck), ' to 5, won Necklace, 1Os CThorpe), ' to 5. second; Saul of Tarsus, 11s (Turner), to l, third. Time, 1:o7%.
 Second Race--Four and one-half fur longs, selling. Jarrietre DOT. no (Mounce), to l. won; Zirl, no Domin- ick), to 10. second; ogle, 113 CTurner), 8 to 1. third. Time. 54%.
 Third Race-Mile and a half, hurdle Sam Howard. 126 CHuston), to l. won J. O. O.. 14O Peters). to l, second; vi- king, 155 CWorthington), to 1, third. Time. 2:53A
 Fourth Race-Western foal stakes, five furlongs. Corrigan 126 CDominick), ' to 5. won; Flora Pomona. 115 (HowelD, 3 to l. second. Doren, 115 @(Turner), to 5, third. Time, 1:01.
 Fifth Race-Mile and sixteenth, selling. Scotch Plaid. 108 (Rausch), to l. won; Dangerous Maid, 103 (Dominick). to |, second: Precursor. 115 (Gisbourne), 15 to 1, third. Time. 1:4SA.
 Sixth Race-Mile. Bernota, 95 (Rausch), to 8. won: Maydine. s9 Dominick), 5 to 1. second; Tony Lepping, ss Butier), 10 to 1. third. Time, 1:421s.
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The lnvestiture.

selected Tor the occasion. Master fTanclS Grady delivered an appropriate congratu- latory address in behalf of the students.
 The lnvestiture.
 The investiture took place on the fol- lowing morning at 9 o'clock Rt; Rev. E. P. Allen, D. D., Bishop of Mobile. con- ferring the insignia of the office on the venerable prelate, after the brief of the Holy Father had been read by Rev. J.. w Shaw, Chancellor of Mobile diocese After the investiture the Rt. Rev. John B. Baasen sang a solemn high mass with Very Rev c. F. O'Callaghan as presby- ter; assistants. Revs. E. Kinoin, deacon. and D. Savage, sud-deacon; Revs. Rob- ert, o. $. B., and Raphael, O. s. B.. mas ter of ceremonies.
 In the sanctuary were Rt Rev. E. F. Allen, D. D., Bishop of Mobile, and Dea- cons of Honor Revs. P. A. O'Reilly and John Burns; Rt Rev. William McClos- key, D. D., Bishop of Louisville and at tendants; Very Rev. Ambrose, o. s. B., and Rev. Benedict. O. s. B.; Rt. Rev
 Benedict Menges, o, s. B.. D. D., Abbott of St. Bernard's and attendants; Revs M Henry and Ferdinand, O. s. B.
 The Rt Rev. E. P. Allen, D. D., made some appropriate remarks in regard to Rt Rev. Baasen's services in Mobile dio- cese and the high esteem in which he is held by the clergy and laity. The choir rendered Adolf Kaims mass in "G," in honor of St. Cecilia. in a very edifying manner. The orchestra accompanied the same The orchestra also rendered some beautiful selections at the opening and closing of the services.
 It is the wish and earnest prayer of all that the Rt Rev. Mgr. John B. Baasen may live long to enjoy the honor and dignity that has been conferred upon, who Is such worthy subject.
 The following guests were present to take part in the ceremonies and show their respects to the oldest member of the clergy, Right Rev. J. B. Baasen, in the diocese of Mobile:
 Right Rev. E. P. Allen, D. D., Bishop of Mobile; Right Rev William McClos- key, D. D., Bishop, Louisville, Ky; Very Rev. C. T. O.Callaghan, D.. D.. Revs. J. w. Shaw, Chancellor of Mobile diocese; 1; E. Kirwan, M. Filan. P. Leonard, all of Mobile; Rev D. Savage, Montgomery Rev. Joseph Wright. Bessemer; Revs. P. A. O'Reilly, Joseph Meurer Birmingham; 1; Rev T. H. Kennedy, Ensley; Rev l.. H. Galland Pratt City; Rev. M. Henry, De- catur; Rev. D. A. Brady. Anniston; Rev
 John Burns. Huntsville; Rev. Dennis O. S. B., Tuscumbia; Rev. Gammelbert,
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Cotton Compress Destroyed.

Advertiser from Marion. Ala. ,ssys: The cotton compress and 800 bales of cotton were burned at that place this afternoon. The compress was new and cost 5000; insurance about 10000 Southern railroad carried insurance on the cotton.
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O. S. B., Sheffield; Rev. Jacob, O. S. B., Dayton, Tenn; Rev. Theodosius, O. S. B., Cullman; Rev Robert, o. S. B., Brook side, Ala; J. Coyle, D. D. s.; J. Guscio and c. H. Lynsky, M. A., both of Hunts vile.
 In addition to the above MT J. A. Baasen, of Milwaukee, Wis, a brother of Right Rev. J. B. Baasen, was present to witness the honor conferred on his brother
 Many telegrams of congratulations were received from all over the country from eminent prelates and priests who were unable to be present. These were read during the banquet and greeted with en- thusiastic approval.
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Drowned in Mississippi.

Vicksburg. Miss, April T.-Ed Gene. and William Mitchell, flremen on the Ohio river towboat, and James Moran, were drowned in the Mississippi river thirty miles above this city today. The crew of the steamer were making repairs on the paddle wheel when half a dozen of them were thrown into the water by the breaking of the scaffold. All but Gene and Mitchell were rescued.
The age-herald., 1901-04-18
Business Activity and Peril

From the Chicago Record Herald.
 "Yes-Iny son Joe Is at work now-usher in theaytre.' .
 Nothing; and he'll lose his job if he shows people to the wrong seats-poor boyi"
The age-herald., 1901-04-18

Call for Alabama Brewing Company's "Extra Pale" and Standard" Beers. On tap or in bottles. Phone lO28
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Her Dear Friend.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 He-What a dream of beauty Mabel Garlinghorn Is!
 she-But how rudely she wakes you up when she opens her mouth!
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New Electric Plant.

Farmville, N. C., April 17.-It was an- nounced today that the Cape Fear Elec- trio Power Company had completed all financial arrangements and that before January next a large horse power cleo tric current would be transmitted to this city from Buckhorn Falls, thirty miles distant.
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nigger what run away gimme de whiskey. Dat was Dick Deadeye, jedge. He's allus guilty ob somefng, an he's de one what stole it'
 You think that he who fees is guilty, I suppose said the judge. "I have no doubt that you are correct and that Dick Deadeye is guilty. In pronouncing my de- cision I go further and find that you are guilty also. In all my long experience on the bench never knew the combination of a jug of whiskey dark alley and a nigger to fail to produce guilt. I cannot fine the whiskey or the alley, but I will put $50 on you. I hope you will not feel put upon by this decision. This time the city wins andyou lose.'
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REMOVAL NOTICE.
 The Model Barber shop has moved from 1O0 18th st. to 1622 2nd ave. (Florence annex.
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gratuiations on the music that had been selected for the occasion. Master Francis Grady delivered an appropriate congratu- latory address in behalf of the students.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-05
RALEIGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Close June 8 and Calvin n Wileys Picture
Will be Presented

The Raleigh public schools will hold
their closing exercises on Friday, June
Z. These will take place in the afternoon
at five o'clock, the principal feature be-
ing the presentation OF a picture of Hon
Calvin H. Wiley, first State Saperinten-
dent of Education TO the Raleigh schools
the presentation to be made by Judge
Henry Groves Connor, of Wilson, chair
man of the committee on education in the
Legislature OF 1901, who win deliver an
address. The picture will be received by
some one yet to be named by the school
committee of Raleigh, possibly Mayor
Powell. State Superintendent of Fduca-
ton Toon will also take part in the eX-
ercises. There will be music and a most
interesting program.
The picture of Mr.. Wiley that will be
presented is the gift of his widow who
is now a resident of Winston. 1t is in
teresting in this connection TO recall the
fact that Mr.. Wiley, besides being the
first State superintendent OF Education,
did not close his office in 1865 till from
his window he saw the advance guard OF
Shermans army coming UP the street.
He was State Superintendent from Janu~
airy, 1858, till April ., 1865, when his office
closed One of Raleigh's public schools
is named THE Wiley School in honor
Of him. and it is because of this that his
widow presents his picture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-05
PRESERVE THE OLD HOME
OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON
A Suggestion That the City Should Own the House
on Cabarrus Street and Preserve it as a
Historical Object-Lesson.

To the Editor: Yesterday in my strolls
around town with some of my friends
/ had soma difficulty in finding the
home pointed out by tradition as being
the birthplace and home of the boy
hood of President Andrew Johnson.
Knowing the general locality. / asked
an intelligent looking Fveryman could
he tell me where Andrew Johnson had
lived. He is a tall-liha man, isn't hep
was his interrogative answer. Another
intelligent looking man said he couldn't
really tell, but the name sounded
familiar. Finally an old colored wo-
man pointed out the little odd shaped
house, so invested with interest on ac-
count of its associations with Presi-
dent of the United States.
We people of North Carolina are a
plain, practical people. and do not "slop
over in the worship of celebrities,
literary or political. but the city of
Raleigh should by ali means own the
old Johnson house and preserve it for
ever as an object lesson TO every boy
in the State, no matter how humble his
surroundings, to kindle his ambition to
make the most of himself. The home
perhaps can be bought en- reasonable
afford to donate it to the city. 1t could
be made the office of a historical so
ciety, and in it could he preserved au-
tograph letters, articles of furniture,
ETC., etc, pertaining 10 Johnson, Polk,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-05

and Jackson. AT The present rate of
dilapidation it would soon disappear,
and then It will too late.
tos," the birthplaces respectfully
of John and John Quincy Adams, are
scrupulously cared Tor by that little
town, and used as the repository of all
the valuable relics connected with the
Adams family, which can be obtained.
The reason why this Was not done in the
long ago are plainly apparent Obscure
tainty of his parentase, his humble boy
hood, his failure to align himself with
the dominant party of the South, or
with our part of the country in the
war between the States-all these have
prevented our capital city from ac-
knowledging him as her own except in
the most cold and distant way. But as
an example of the sterling force of an
obscure North Caroliud boy, without
the aid of friends family, or education.
surrounding overwhelming obstacles, to
pay proper tribute to eminence grow
ing out of North Carolina soil to pay
due deference-aye to take off our hats
to him who at the risk of imDeach-
ment dared to stand by the struggling
people of the South i'll their efforts to
make the most of ruin, our fair city
should take Immediate steps to pre-
serve what is left of the home OF An
drew Johnson's boyhood.
NJ. H, HOLT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-05
Don't Deserve Conventions.

Mr.. Joseph +. Pogue, speaking about
the delay in arranging for an auditorium
for Raleigh said yesterday that the peo-
pie of this city were in debt enough to
the people of the State who had held
conventions here to build many audito-
RUINS, and that he hoped State
convention would go to Greensboro or
some other progressive city i'm order to
prod up the people here to the necessity
of having big auditorium and proper
accommodations for a convention crowd.
Il believe an auditorium will finally be
built" said he, "but what is needed is
that we go about it at once and build it
and not take it out in talking. If we
don't build one, we don't deserve conven-
TONS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-05
FARMERS DEFEAT CADETS.
Fifteen Against Five Caused Horner to Give it
up in the Eighth.

In a holly contested game of ball yes
to-day afternoon at the Fair grounds
Herners School was defeated by the A..
ard NJ ball team by score of Is to 5.
The score does not look like il was a
warm game bat It was and there was
snap and enthusiasm. The hleaehers and
grand stand did their part in the hurrah
business. while the a and Nj. band added
10 the gaiety of the occasion by frequent
bursts OF music.
The game was sharp and fast for first
four innings the score being tie, 5 to
: at beginning of the fifth. After that
the game was a snap for the Farmers.
since they crossed the plate ten times.
while the visitors failed to make an
other run.
Miller and WEIGH did good battery work
Tor a. and NJ. The work of David Connor
as the Horner back stop was of the tip
top order. Philips pitched seven innings
for the cadets but gave way to Fenner
in the eighth. Horner gave up the game
al the end of the eighth inning and Meth
CT side played the ninth.
Hil's hcme run fer Horner in the
FIRST inning, scoring four men, was the
feature OF the game.
pate'S home run and Bonitz's ana
Cochrans three baggers We're features
Of the game for the a. and NJ. The
Farmers" made four errors to then
opponents seven.
Score by innings
4 and NJ .,....2 3 81 x-l5
HorAer ..,,,.........4 0 0 0 0 0 D x
summary: Base on balls. A. and Nj.
?: Homer, l. Two base hits. A. and NJ,
3 tAllen >, Heath u Horner, o. Three
base hits, A. and NJ, , Cochran j,
BonitZ ID Horner. 0, Home runs A, and
81, l Child; Horner. | (HilD. Hit by
pttched ball, A. and NJ, .: Horner ..
Struck out A. and NJ, (Miner); Hor-
ner Phillips) Passed balls. Hornef,
3. Wild pitches, A. and Nj, /; Horner,
o. Hits, \, ond NJ, Is: Holner II
Errors, A. and NJ, 4; Horner, T. Time,
l:45. Umpire, Battle. Attendance, 100
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FOR Or AGAINST REPORT
The Sealed Report and the Bids Are
to be Opened Monday.
AGENTS TO BE HEARD ON WEDNESDAY
Since the News and Observers Publication of
the Contents Of That Sealed Report Of
The Sub commission Things
Have Been Lively.

Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, in the
Governors office, the report of the sub
commission on text books and bids of tn,
publishing houses that have submitted
books for adoption for use in the public
schools viii be opened by the State Board
of Education. But neither this report nor
the bids will be- made public until the
books are finally selected.
Al tomorrGWs meeting also, it will be
decided how much time will be allowed
each publishing house TO present the
claims of it's books and to urge reasons for
their adoption.
The time fixed for hearing from the
book men is Wednesday, beginning at
10 o'clock
Since the publication in the News and
Observer OF the contents of the sub-com-
missions sealed report, there has been
hot contest going on among the book
agents and they have given the members
Of the State Board Of Education little
rest
As CHM G. Co get the lions share I'M
der the sub-commission' report. all the
other publishers, especially those who
have a large number of books now on
the list. are making a determined attack
en- the report. OF course CHM & Co are
pleading the beauty and virtue of stand
ing by the recommendation of practical
teachers, while the American Book COM
pany and the University Publishing Com
lsany have equally as much to say about
the economy Of as few changes as poss-
BILE The other fellows are divided. Those
who got much by the sub-commission' S re-
port are standing by II with the CHM
people. the fellow who got left entirely is
with the attacking crowd, though he is
silent on the question of ''as few changes
as-possible.
In this manner they are lined up, and
the war goes merrly on. with the Var
borough lobby as the base of operations.
From this point daily incursions are made
upon the domain OF the members OF the
State Beard Of Education.
The following book publishers are now
represented here by special agents and
attorneys;
CHM & Co., Boston
University Publishing Co., New York.
American Book Co, New York.
Mcmillan & Co. New York.
Heath & Co.. Boston.
Maynard. Merrill & Co, New York.
b f. Johnson & Co., Richmond.
Wheeler & Co., Chicago.
Silver, Burdett a. CO.. Philadelphia.
All of these not only have agents here,
and most of them have sub agents and a
long string of attorneys, from this city
and elsewhere over the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-05
Oak Ridge Commencement.

Oak Ridge commencement will be held
this year May 18th to 21st. The program
for the exercises is as follows:
May 10. II a. MANUAL sermon, Rev
j. w, Bailey, editor Biblical Recorder
$3.50 p. m.-Address before Young Mems
Christian Association, Rev Fl. J. Hartsell
May 90 p. m.-Class day Exercises.
$50 p. m.-Junicr contest
May p, 1880 a. Commencement ex-
ercises.
200 p. MANUAL address, Hon. Locke
Craig Asheville. n. c.
900 p. m.--Faculty reception