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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08

paragraph. 1t is said that the hero,
Charles CASTOR, is Governor Aycock. of
North Carolina. l think CASTOR is Dixon
and Aycock combined. The preacher, DR..
| Durham seems to be a combination of
ntial Baptist preacher of that State. and
Dixon himself being the only man who
could have achieved the wonders Durham
did in Boston. Hon. Tim Shclby is the
typical reconstruction negro politician. The
love story reads very like Dixons own
to those few who are familiar with it,
and, some of the critics to the contrary
it is a good touching and thrilling story.
lie has certainly studied the great mas
tiers of fiction and give us q book that is
likely 70 produce en- impression on the
world second to no book issued in mod
ern times. His knowledge of the negro
dialect is more correct and pleasing to
me than Thomas Nelson Pages.
Il have never laughed more in my life
than in reading The Modern Miracle 1t
will be read at entertainments to the up
roarious amusement of audiences long af-
ter Uncle Edinburg's Drowndin' shall
have been forgotten. This book drama
tized would prove a great success and
pack houses from one end of the land to
the other.
"But now the great question arises
Cui Bono? We cannot all accept his con-
cluson so repeatedly stated and always
in italics: You cannot build in a de-
mocracy a nation inside nation of two
antagonistic races. The future American
must be an Anglo Saxon or a mulatto.
.'Antagonistic races have often lived to-
gether, after fashion, and so it is and
will be with the negro. Their very an
tagonism is reason why they will not
mix. Mere religious antagonism has pre-
vented the Jews from mixing with the
peoples among whom they have lived in
all the ages The Cinnamon do not mix,
and negroes and whites least of all.
Whatever else may happen rs to this
big question, miscegenation never Will.
There is much less mixing now than dur
ing slavery times. | do not believe,
though, the negroes stay here forever,
that this will be a mulatto nation. The
Saxon will rule in the future as IN the
past. Colonization schemes have been
often considered but have never amount
ed to anything. We cannot deport 10 the
Philippines or anywhere else 100000
people and these twelve million Will
never absorb and control over sixty mil
lion whites. AS to what will solve the
negro problem God only knows. DO not
say that education will do it, and that
seems to be the Northern purpose OF to-
day. viewed in the educational commits
sions now coming South.
'If all the negroes in the South We're
college graduates, and All the whites il
literate. the whites would still have their
way. Can the leopard change his spots
or the Ethiopian his skin? Until that
is done the voice of God seems to whls-
per. you need not fear"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
Crosses of Honor.

Especial to the News and Observer
Louisburg, N. c., une THE recent
entertainment to the Confederate vater-
ans of Franklin county by the Louisburg
ladies was most brilliantly successful
achievement. On the birthday of the
only President of the Confederacy the
Joseph j. Davis Chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy proceeded to
present to the properly certified veterans
of this camp the cross of honor About
sixty crosses were presented. The cere-
mony Of the presentation was solemn al
most 20 the point of being religious.
After the ceremony of presentation the
veterans present, with their wives and
children, were escorted to tables spread
under the great oaks of the academy
grove and there helped to a most liberal
and sumptuous dinner. The Daughters
had provided a dinner of delicate and
well cooked food in great abundance.
After dinner there were short speech
cs bv Hon. C. NJ. Cooke T. S. Spruill,
Capt. Arch. Aston and w. II. Ruffin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
1T Is a hungry CROWD.
The North Carolina Radicals Just Must Have
Office.

The Smithfield Herald has a story this
week that is in keeping with one printed
a few weeks ago from Ashe county,
showing how hungry the Radicals are for
small piece of pie. Here is the Her
AIDS story:
Nobody is surprised that every pay
ing office is wanted by somebody, but
why Republicans are so hungry for these
small country postoffices is surprising.
/ seems they must have them whether
they pay or not. An office may be cen
trally located, bat in order to place it in
the hands of a Republican they will
move it entirely out of the neighbor-
hood and away from the people who
need it and want it. Thus Alta postof-
flee in this county was taken from where
it belonged and moved about three miles
right near another office for no other rea-
son than that it might have Republican
to attend to it. +.
'Since this office was removed the peo-
pie of the neighborhood have arranged
for the establishment of another office
to be called Matte and recommended Mr.
John Stephenson as postmaster. Now It
turns out that it can not be located as
asked fer, but is to be put about two
miles from the place with James Par
IRISH, Republican, as postmaster. We
think the convenience of the people
should be the first consideration in the
location of postoffices
Mr.. John Stephenson has heard a good
deal about kidnapping, but says this
Matte postoffice is the first unborn
baby he ever knew stolen"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
The Trained Nurses,
(Statesville Landmark. }

few days ago Miss Margaret B.
Boyd, young woman who was formerly
nurse in Watts Hospital, Durham,
blow which she received from a deliri-
Gus patient whom she nursed in the
Durham hospital. The death of this
young women calls attention to a pro-
fession-a noble, sacrificing one-to
which SO many young women have dedi-
Gated their lives in recent years. 1t is
doubtful if the work of the trained
nurse is appreciated as it should be-
These women who devote their lives to
sick rooms are ministering angels. No
matter what their motive for engaging
in the work, if they faithfully perform
it's duties they deserve the honor of men
and the everlasting reward reserved for
those who spend their lives in relieving
suffering. The physical and mental
strain, the dangerous, trying experiences
which one must undergo in constant at
tendance on sick rooms requires more
than the ordinary powers of endurance,
CT intelligence, of patience and or love
for humanity. 1t means practically a
sacrifice of the pleasures of life which
young women usually enjoy; it means,
in short, life of work for which no re-
enumeration except the knowledge OF duty
well done can adequately compensate.
Every experienced physician will tell
you that in the great majority of cases
of illness careful nursing is the impor-
tant thing; that no matter how skillful
the physician, in many instances a pa
tient's life is lost purely for lack of
proper care and attendance in the abb
sCnce of the physician. And what Il
burden do these trained nurses take from
the shoulders of those in home where
there is sickness! They see that the
physicians directions are faithfully fol-
lowed and assume all the care of a pa
tient. BY reason of their training and
skill! they do what experienced hands
cannot &C. no matter how anxious and
willing these may be. All hail to these
Sisters of Mercy, the trained nursesl
This one who lost her life in the dis
charge of duty is as deserving of a monu-
luent as any of the great captains who
have won fame and renown by doing
nothing more-their duty. 1t is to the
everlasting credit of the young women
OF the South that so many of them are
giving their lives to this great work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
CLAYTON School Commencement.

Especial to News and Observer
Clayton, n. c., June 7.-Clayton scnool
commencement Thursday and FRIDAY
nights was largely attended and the
audience was delighted Thursday even
Ding the exercises consisted of cantata,
drills and recitations. Friday evening
the musical concert under Mr.. {. NJ
IdThomas was rendered. 1t was credit
both to her and to the pupils.
Much regret is felt over the loss Oh
Prof Blasingame, who was elected for
another year. but just at the same time
was called to a higher and more lucra~
tive position in Fort Smith, Ark.
The school for the past year has been
so successful as to encourage the hope
that Clayton shall have one of the best
academies in the county, and the board
us determined to spare no efforts in
Ermakng it such.
Prof and Mrs. w. c. Blasingame leave
Sunday night for Mr.. Blasingame S home
in Alabama, and will go from there to
Culloden, Ga. to his old home to spend
the summer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
THE MEDICAL STUDENTS.
The State Board Will Complete It's Examina-
ton Monday.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, N c., June 7.-iWth the
exception OF the examination Monday
morning on physiology by Or. Thomas
e. Anderson, of Statesvilie, the class Of
eighty odd applicants fer license before
the State Board of Medical Examiners
at Nyrightsviile, completed their work
today with questions in the morning on
anatomy" by DR.. j. Howell Way, Of
Waynesville, and practice of medicine"
in the afternoon by DR.. j. c. Walton, OF
Reidsville.
At the Seasbore Hotel tonight a de-
Iightful hop was given by Manager Him
ton, complimentary to the class and Wis.
iting physicians. A large number CT
young people from the city, sound and
beach participated in the festivities.
The music was by the Carolina Orches-
ira of Raleigh.
Cornelius Harnett and Carolina Coun-
ellis, Royal Arcanum, have made eiabor-
ate preparations for the celebration of
the twenty-ffth anniversary Of the
founding of the order. Next Monday
night several grand lodge officers in at
tendance upon the Medical Society will
be guests of honor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
The Leopard Spots.

In the Sunday issue of the Atlanta
Journal DR.. Wharton has an apprcciatiye
I review of Tom Dixon's popular novel
/ Leopard spots.' from which we make
the following extracts:
Il have just finished reading Tom Dix
on's great book. l do not hesitate TO
pronounce it the most thrilling book that
has been written in this country since
the war. l thought / knew the author
we'll as magnetic and towering free
lance preacher and as the most attrac-
tive lecturer on the American platform.
but ! did not dream that he could write
such novel 1t is an epoch-making
book, and worthy successor to Uncle
Tens Cabin. It is superior in power
OF thought and graphic description. 1t is
unquestionably the result of the study of
years, and unlike most other novels, is
packed with truth stranger than fiction
His account of reconstruction days, while
wildly drawn and terrible in it's details
is true to the very letter. The same
things that happened in Hambright and
Campbell counties happened all over the
South. The book is the Souths vindica-
tion and the North's information as to
that dark period in our history.
His pictures of the carpet Dagger and
especially Of the scalawag, are incompar-
able; and what he has to say of the Black
Peril is picture by no means overdrawn.
There is scarcely a county in the whole
South that has not witnessed more hor-
rible outrages than he describes. He has
deity woven into the story some of Mrs.
Stoves characters, notable Legree. the
slave driver of Red River, whose like
having brought on the war, which caused
the sacrifice of million lives, at its
close fattened on the misfortunes of our
people.
"The book is distinctly Dixonian, his
own personality being injected into every
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08

be worth between $4,000 and $4,000,
shall be invested by her executor and
trustee and the income from the same
paid to the University to be used for its
support and maintenance. The will of
Brother Simmons provides that his gift,
estimated to be worth between $4,000
and $4,000, shall be invested by the
trustees of the University TO the very
best advantage, and IS much of the in
terest as may be required used to keep
up the Martha Simmon; Hall, and the
balance, if any. to SO to the general fund
of the University for its support"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
BAPTIST FEMALE UNIVERSITY.
lis Three Latest Gifts Must all Be Used IS
Endowment

The three large donations, given by
will to the Baptist Female University
within the past two Years. aae: egate
about $65 900, and are all to be used for
endowment or for special purposes. In
a letter in the last issue of the biblical
Recorder, Mr.. w. N. Jones, chairman of
the Central Committee. urges the Asso-
citation to raise the money necessary to
pay off the debt on the Baptist Female
University. He shows that the recent
requests do rot help toward tn, debt.
Mr.. Jones says:
The gift of JUDGE Fairc!oth consisting
of real estate. estimated 20 be worth be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. is subject 10
the life interest of Mrs. Faircloth in the
property given. The will of Mrs. Sweep
son provides that her gift, estimated tG
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
Some Pertinent Questions.
Greensboro Record.)

Correspondents persist in asking some
fearfully pertinent questions in the pa.
pers. The other day q man asked the
Charlotte Observer if those gentlemen
who are fighting Clark are Democrats
and do they intend to support the ticket
nominated. Also If they have always
voted the ticket. Yesterday another man
comes along with just a few peppers at
the Raleigh Post. He wants to know if
there was and is law against railroads
granting passes and if it was against the
law for them to send Judge SimontOn
around in a special train free of cost.
The Post answers it, but uses q great
deal of space, but it is an answer that
does not answer. Why will people keep
asking questions anyway? BY the day,
the Posts interrogation says ne does not
like Clark, but he just wants to know q
few things.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
A white minister WAS condncting reli

gous services at a cOlored church in
North Carolina recently. After eXhort-
ing a bit he asked an old eolorcd deacon
to lead in prayer, and according to the
Roanoke News, this is the appeal which
the brother in black offered for his
brother in white: 30 Lord, glib him de
eye of de eagle dat he may spy ont sin
afar off. Glue his hands to de gospel
pillow. Tie his tongue to de line og truth.
Nail his ear to de gospel pole Bow his
head way down between his knees and
his knees way down in a lonesome, dark
and narrer valley, where prayer is
much won't to- be made. 'Noint him wild
de kerosene lie oh salvashun and sot
him on fire"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
MURDER AT A BRICK YARD.
A Negro Puts Two Bullets Into Companion
and Escapes
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and ObserYeT.)
| Greensboro, n. c., June AT brick
/ yard, one and half miles from the city,
| a murder was committed at o'clock
yesterday afternoon by George Blount, a
negro who came here from Charlotte
about two years ago. His victim was q
fellow laborer, Tom Reynolds, a negro
of this city.
The force of hands working in the brick
yard went under a shed to get ont of the
rain. Reynolds and Blount had a dis
pute during the day over il brick hod.
On entering the shed, Blount renewed
the dispute which ended in his calling
Reynolds outside to settle it. The two
men went out in the shower, when
Blount suddenly wheeled and fired his
pistol. At the first shot Reynolds stag
gered and another shot brought him dowl.
like log. Reynolds then got his coat
slung it over his arm ard walked leis-
urely away, holding the smoking pistol
in one hand. the assembled laborerS fol-
lowing him for some distance Finally
he turned to the crowd and notified
them that if they didn't turn back he
would fire. They turned back and Rey
nolds went into the woods. The sheriff
and several deputies reached the scene
in half an hour. They found Reynolds
lying dead with one bullet near and
another through his heart A chase was
begun for BloGnt and he was seen once,
but darkness Intervening he was lost in
the woods and has not been yet appre-
her died.
Will Wagstaff, a colored man who was
hurt by d horse at Moreheads livery
stable two days ago, died from his in
juries today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
Fire at High Point.

Especial 10 News and Observcr.)
High Point, N. c., June Fire broke
out in the kitchen of Mr.. J. r. Pickett's
residence last evening, originating from
a defective fiue This was the first time
the fire company here has had a chance.
to fight fire since the completion of the
water works, and Notwithstanding the
fire had made good Roadway when they
arrived the house was partly saved. The
water pressure is fine and everyone is
proud of the system Of waterWorks here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
Northampton a Great County.
(Roanoke- Chowan Times.)

Last year Northampton had the lowest
tax rate of any county in the State, and
it remains the same this year-63 cents
on the 800 valuation of property for all
purposes. The people of Northampton
are contented, happy and prosperous to a
remarkable degree. Taxes are paid
promptly and the sale of property for
debt has become a rare occurrence Our
farms, except on the Roanoke, are most
ly small, well cultivated and the crops
are becoming more and more diversified.
Less hay, meat and flour is shipped to
this county each year. which shows that
our people are beginning to live at
home. We have good primary and high
schools. The greatest need of the
county at this time is better roads, which
we cannot have under the present system
of road building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
Must Resign or do Better,
CWilkesboro Chronicle.)

We have heard of one store keeper
and gauger in this county who has re-
signed, and wish to congratulate him for
exercising such good sense. The time
has come, under this spy administration.
for every storekeeper to resign or get
ready to wear the stripes. No fellow can
afford bookkeeping at this time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
A Fine Crop.
(Wilkesboro Chroniclel

(Wilkesboro Chroniclel
L. NJ Pharr has shown us some lucerne
or alfalfa which was sown April 22nd and
was mown May 9th. 1t is ten to twelve
inches high. 1t can be cut six or eight
times a season and is the best food on
the market. 1t requires good clean
ground for its growth. More of our peo-
pie should try 1t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
The Bible Favors the Moon Idea

To the Editor: In Deut 80 Chap. and
IA verse, it speaks of the precious things
put forth by the moon, and this comes
in the same verse with the precious
fruits brought forth by the sun. Looks
like the Bible is in favor of the moon
idea in farming.
R. F. HARRELL,
T Henderson, N. c.. June 4th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
THAT TIRED FEELING

You have is caused by wornout digestive
organs. "Colemans Guarantee" heals the
parts, aids digestion and positively cures
all forms of Dyspepsia. Thousands OF
cured people recommend "Coleman's Guar
antee" as an honest medicine. Price SOC
large bottle. at druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
he Convention to bo Called to Meet in Kim
ston on July 10th.

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Kinston, N. c., June AT a meeting
of the Democratic Executive Committee
OF the Third Judicial district, held last
night in Kinston, it was decided to call
tho Judicial convention of the Third Ju-
dicial district to meet in Kinston at II
o'clock on Thursday, July 10, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
Too Much Horse Sense" TO
Smoke Cigarettes
(Wilkesboro Chronicle.)

The Chatham Record tells of some
horses in Pitt county that chew tobacco.
But Wen bet that they have too much
'hoss sense" to smoke cigarettes or to
allow their colts to do so.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
WANTS OTHERS TO KNOW.

II have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid liver.
They are all right. l am glad to indorse
them" writes Alfred Heinze, Quincy.
III. Never grippe. Safe pills. w. ii.
King Drug Co., Bobbitt Wynne Drug
Co
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08

One double berth in the Tourist Car
will only cost S. from Raleigh to Denver.
For any information regarding the trip
write or see Mr.. n. B. Broughton and
any railroad information will be cheer
fully furnished by the undersigned.
H. S. Lizard, T. p. A., Raleigh, n. c.
C. H GATTIS, C. p. & T. A.,
Raleigh N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08

I am a candidate for the nomination of
Register of Deeds. I have filled the Of
flee since the death of Capt Billy Hood
and everyone who has visited the office
says it is in better shape than ever be-
fore in it's history. With this record
come to the Democratic voters soliciting
their support in the primaries
J. j. BERNARD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-08
GROWING IN POPULARITY.

The excursions of the Tabernacle Sun
day school are getting better and better,
gathering new friends every year. Get
ready for the great trip to Richmond
next Tuesday, 10th. Round trip only
$2.25. Train leaves 500 4. m. Quick
schcdule-only five hours to r. hmond.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
New Piner of HamIin

Like the eyrie Of an eagle, perched
among the rocks a thousand feet above
the OHIO river. at the top of an almost
inaccessible cliff stands the rude hut
which forms the home Of old John Pei
ley. the musical hermit of captina..,...
Pelley's claim to his title is twofold.
Music is not only the one amusement of
his Life, it is also his means of sustenance.
He plays the mouth organ to am11se the
rats that share with him the solitude of
his hut; and with it's siren notes he lures
from their retreat the squirrels nc needs
for his food. t=< ' -. : :,
All through the long winter evenings
Pelley sits by the side of low burning
f1re and plays his mouth organ He de-
clares that rats love music and he PLAYS
to entertain them. With the greatest gIee
ne tells how they run and jump around
the room in their delight and how much
he enjoys playing foritthem
Peliey does not confine his playing to
the rats. He goes squirrel hunting with
mouth organ instead of q gun, and says
the squirrels are as fond Of his music as
are the rats. Going into the woods he
sits down In a place where he thinks
there are squirrels and begins to play.
When he begins, he says, the squirrels in
the trees ''auack and pat their tails
Then they come closer and Policy keeps
on playing till the squirrels have been
attracted around him by the score. With
a stick he then kills what he wants to
eat and his concert is ended till he be-.
comes hungry again.-Philadelphia North
American 49, E55fS 4 So Sss 1T