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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
Wake CO. PROPERTY
Abstract for Raleigh and Out
side townships.

Raleigh township, 1887 white 719 ne
gro; total 2,2O6 Outside township, 5,035
REAL PROPERTY, RALEIGH.
Number of acres, white, 6,O5S; negro
$50; total, Gals.
Value of land, white, $1,3O3,6So chill
dren, $50; negro, $14S, 100; total, 81, 451, S65
No. town lots, white, 1886; children, 2;
negro, 4S1 total, 2,S19.
Value town lots, white, $4,6S1, 37S: chill
dren, $780, negro, $239,905; total, $4,921,
533
REAL PROPERTY OUTSIDE TOWN
SHIP
Acres of land, 52O,277; value, $3,122 1914;
acres manufacturing property, 10000.
Mineral, timber and quarry land IN
which rights to sail are in one person and
other rights in other persons, LAO; value,
81 ass.
No. town lots, 1888: value, 1854 S09
Aggregate value real property, $780,
05S
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
CANNOT SHOW HERE
Midway at Greensboro Was
Disgusting and Filthy.
Ths Authorities al RaI-igh Will NoiP rmit Such
Exhibitions al The Raleigh Fair Which
Op:ns Today.

A few years ago the State Fair at Raj
eigh was disgrace to the State because
of the vulgar and indecent shows on the
midway. The authorities did not know the
character of the shows then. and have
promised the people that there shall be
no such repetitions here again. President
Long and Secretary Pogue guarantee to
the people who come to Raleigh this week
a clean and respectable show, plenty of
amusement and entertainment, but no
such indecency sas shocked the people at
Fair, Mr. H. E. C. Bryant, in the Char
lotte Observer says:
Il went to the Greensboro fair We'd
nosday. The exhibits and the races were
creditable, but the midway was a curse
and disgrace to civilized community.
There was no end of gambling and vulgar
men and women | went into one show
that bid for men only. 1t was as low as
could be. A bunch of women danced and
sung upon the stage, and they wore but
scanty clothes and made themselves as
vulgar as possible. At the conclusion OF
the performance the manager--a red-eyed,
low bred sorry-looking man-urged the
spectators to go back and take a second
degree. Then" he said, you will get
your moneys worth. If the young lady
sees fit to appear as Eve did in the Gar
den, it is no business of mine. All of
you, except the stingy ones, will go. 1t
costs but ten cents more.
But the majority of those inside went
out. The show was disgusting and filthy.
What is to be done about it? The
tougher the midway, the larger the crowd.
That is fact. The fault is with the peo-
pie. Such things could not exist without
the demand for them. There is work for
the newspapers, the teachers and the
preachers. The fine speeches and the
splendid men of the reunion made me
proud that am North Carolinan: but
if our fairs cannot run and pay expenses
without such disreputable midway
God help u.s.
81 do not think the Greensboro fair is
an exception. All that pay for the run
ming are in the same boat.
1.-THE pick-pocket who was caught and
beaten at the fair grounds was no
worse than the highwaymen of the mid
way and their female cohorts.
is it depravity? God pity us if it is. :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-20
To the Tobacco Growers OF
North Carolina.

Durham, N. c., Oct. II, 1908.
he Tobacco Growers OF North Caro-
The colored American., 1903-06-20
ton, D. c..

individualism to the good and the ben
eft of the many which so eminently
DISTINGUISHES themi What unlimited
possibilities there are of profitable and
honorable commercial ventures if our
pig-headed, obstinate alleged leaders
could conquer vanity, jealousy and all
uncharitableness and Zealously work
to strengthen the lines where the race
is weakest and to remove the reproach
that the race is not loyal to itself
and will not sustain one another.
But we recall these aspirations as
perhaps not absolutely pertinent to the
commendation which is so richly de-
served by our schools and which we so
willingly accord. Let us all stand by
our schools and our teachers.
The colored American., 1903-06-20

OUr people and our colored lnStltu-
tiCns in the District of Columbia are,
we regret to say, often subject to un-
favorable criticism and we have not
Lesi1ated to speak out in protest when
the facts have justified such action,
put it is very pleasant indeed to note
that we are all quite agreed as to the
general excellence Of our public
school system and as to the sound
training derived by our colored yuong
men and women from the conscien-
cious labor of our admirable corps of
instructors.
The graduating exercises of the NJ
Street High School, the several
branches of the system, the unusually
fine exhibition of the work of the stu
ents of the Armstrong Manual Train
ing School lately in progress, and the
highly cOmmendable public exercises
of the Normal School No 2, give
marked testimony of their beneficence,
to the superb fitness of Mrs. A. ].
Cooper, DR.. w Bruce Evans and DR..
Lucy E. MOten, principals of these
schools respectively, and to the intelli-
gent Judgment of the Board of Trust
ees In appointing and retaining in
place the teachers who are quietly but
earnestly guiding the footsteps of our
youth up the rugged paths to the
heights of education.
The superb condition of our schools
appeals to us, too, in a higher sense.
capacity, culture and conscience are
lhe dominant notes. Our colored trus-
ices, Mrs. Bette G. Francis and Prof.
James bundy, in their own lives and
daily walks typify each and every. one
OF these essentials, and the assistant
Supt., Prof. w. S. Montgomery, is
also their conspicuous exponent. Per-
Sonal aggrandizement and self seeking
are not factors in the equation of their
public duties and to their high ideals
and their perfect harmony of admins
tratlVe action the system responds as
though touched with the wand of a
conJurer. What a lesson these earnest
workers teach to the projectors of col
ored business enterprises in the sub
ordination of self and of all forms of
The colored American., 1903-06-20
THE M ST. HIGH SCHOOL.

In the presence of distinguished
gathering of District officials, promi-
nent citizens of Washington, and an
audience which taxed the capacity OF
the Metropolitan A. NJ. E. church, last
Tuesday evening, more than hundred
young men and women received their
diplomas as graduates of the M St,
High School. Commissioner Mac
Farland. following an address full or
advice and encoura cement, presenter
the sheepskins of merit to the candl-
dates.
The church was decorated with
The colored American., 1903-06-20
VOL. x, NO. z
Our COlOred Schools.
A Tribute to the Magnificent
Work Done.

A Resume of the Past Years work
The Eloquent Address of a Former
Graduate distinguished City o1l-
cials-Trustees and Citizens Wit
ness the Graduating Exercises
Notes-Gfving Diplomas.
The colored American., 1903-06-20
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
To the Masters Call.
Rector o. M. Walters Work
at st. Lukes.

The Early Life and Career of a
Young Divine. His Splendid Equip
ment in Filling Successfully a Pull
pit Held for Many Years by DR..
Crummell, the Most Learned Pull
piter of the Race. The Lessons of
Youth.
The colored American., 1903-06-20

Rev. Owen Meredith Waller, M. D.,
Rector of ST. Luke's Protestant Episco-
pal Church, of this city. since Feb.
1St, 1896, was born in the year 1868. at
Eastvi1le, Northampton county, Va.
His people moved tc the city of Balti-
more, when Owen was five years old.
and from his eighth to his twelfth
year he was a pupil in st. Marys
Academy, under the auspices of Mt.
Calvary chapel, of ST. Mary, the Vir-
vim.
from II to 19 years of age, Father
Benson, of Oxford, England, was his
benefactOr and guardian and educated
him in st. Johns Classical School, of
st. Johns Hall.
Upon the conclusion of his career of
nearly seven years in the above clas-
sical school, DR.. Waller became by ex-
animation an Associate of Arts of Ok
ford University. Returning to this
country, inspired by a worthy ambition
of closer intimacy and Identification
with his race in order that he might
the better serve them, the subject of
our sketch entered the General Theo-
logical Seminary, at New York, by
Competitive Scholarship in 1889.
Graduating in 1892, he was ordained
deacon by Bishop Potter, in the Church
of the Holy Communion. Declining
the pf1nclpalSnlp OF norman Hall,
Nashville, Tenn, DR.. Waller accepted
the position of assistant minister at st.
Philips church, New York. Having
been elected rector of st. Thomas
church he was ordered priest by Bishop
Potter in st. Johns Church, Washing
ton, d. c. Jan. 18th, 1893.
Here, in the presence of the Chief
Justice, Cabinet Officers, Senators and
of other men of national note, DR..
Waller was formally elevated to the
priesthood. During his three years as
Rector of st. Thomas, the first or
ganized colored church in America,
125 Communicates were added to the
roll and the mortgage was reduced
from $4,000 to $46O0.0O. In 1895
Dr. Waller was president of the Ma
tionaI Conference of Church Workers,
which met in the st. Luke's church,
this city. Upon the resignation of the
late DR.. Crummell, the difficult ques-
ton of the election of his successor to
carry on the work of the most impor-
tant and pivotal post in the Episcopal
Church. was presented to both Bishop
The colored American., 1903-06-20

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The colored American., 1903-06-20

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15
Miss Smythe RESIGNS.

Miss Blanche Smythe, who has
for some time occupied a respon-
sible position on the OH Review
force, resigned her position the
latter part of the week to accept
one with the Central District Tele-
phone & Telegraph company. The
new position Is collector for that
company for Sistersville, St. Marys
and New Martinsville, and Is one
of the most important and respon.
sible position connected with the
Sistersville division of that great
company. Miss Smytbe Is one OF
the most faithful, careful, energetic
and thorough employees the Review
ever had, and while we regret to
lose her services, we congratulate
the Bell people In securing one so
competent and reliable for so I'm
portant position.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15
Experience

How many times have you
bought Jewelry and afterward
charged the disappointment to
experience? While experience
may be a good teacher, It's apt
to prove expensive It's lots
cheaper In the end to buy Of a
reliable dealer.
GOOD JEWELRY
does not mean price necessarily
We have good jewelry In Roll.
ed Plate, Gold Filled and Solid
Coda variety of grades, but
always good. The New Styles
will interest you. Brooches,
Stick Pins, Chains and Lockets
s. J. Anderson & Co.,
jewelers..
"WholeSale TO the Customer. u
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15
j. A. SOLES
Licensed
AuCtiOneer

For Tyler County, w. Va.
Business Promptly attended to. Rates
reasonable. Correspondence solicited.
207 Tannery Ave, SistersviIle, w. Va.
So I'm
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15
No New Light.

Every day it is announced from
Washington that some prominent Dem
ocrat has been in that city and talked
freely about the future of parties ana
nrobable candidates. The regulation
question is always asked as to who
will be the Democratic candidate, and
the regulation reply is given that Park
err is Il great jurist, Hill has killed hlnf
self, Olney would make strong can
didate,> Cleveland is not to be consid'
cred and Bryan is out Of the race
There is little variation in the IAN
cuage of these utterances, and they
read rs If a round robin had been sent
out instructing what to say when IN
terviewed on the subject.
The only conclusion that can DC
drawn from these utterances IS tha'
there has come no new light on the
question as to who will be the Demo
cratic candidate next year. The inter
views are nearly the same as they
were six months or year ago. En-
Senator Hill is probably mentioned
less now than then and Carter Harrl
son and Tom Johnson have pretty wei
dropped out. But the changes are SUI
rung on Olney and Parker and Cleve
land and Bryan with an unVar!lhs
and wearisome monotony. Isn't 1t pos
sible to diversity these utterances
little and change this round roolr
method of hunting for a Democratic
presidential Observation-Disclosures
Press.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15
Driven to Desperation.

Living at an out of the way
place remote from civilization, a
family Is often driven to despera'
ton In cases of accident, resulting
In burns, cuts, wounds. ulcers, ETC.
Lay In a supply of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. It's the best on earth.
&c at D. A. Hendershot's drug
store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15
A FATAL MISTAKE
Is Often Made by the Wisest
People

Is Often Made by the Wisest
People
It's a fatal mistake to neglect
backache.
Backache Is the first symptom of
kidney Ills.
Serious complications follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them
promptly.
Don't delay until too late.
Until 1t becomes diabetes
Bright's disease.
Read what this gentleman says:
Captain D. W. Welsh, keeper of
the Wood county In6rmary. Par.
kersburg, w. Va, says: I had to
90 around trying to evade pain
constantly, aware that false step,
Jerk or twist would bring punish
ment, and I was afraid to handle
anything for fear OF a reminder In
the shape OF a twinge of pain. I
trade at DR.. J. N. Murdoch S drug
store on Third street, and have
something to get In the drug line
every time I come In. 1t was there
II learned about Doan's Kidney
Pills and took a supply home with
me and used them. My wife used
them and and my sister, Mrs. A.
Amick, of No. CAS- Seventh street,
used them. They cured the three
of US. I am here In the city every
few days and can substantiate the
remarks I have made"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
50 cents a box. Foster-M ilburn
company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name--Doan's-
and take no other.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15

The Elite social club of St.
Marys, chartered the Blanche M
yesterday for trip to Marietta to
attend the ball game between the
bar tenders and brewers. Among
the number were w. J. Flading,
Charles Haddox, L. Z. Towzey, A.
E. Hupp, John Barkwill, c. v.
Hall, T. E. McGrew, Ned Riggs,
Cliff Riggs, Mathew Martin, Bar
ney Statler, Will Miller, Jake Fla.
ding, Fred She'll, Frank Nord and
William Terrell.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15
Performing Wonders.
lompson'S BarOSma, Kidney and Liver Cure

performing wonderful the following statements
but all the have been permanent there being
disease any of the symptoms after lapse of many
PsoS Son Ttusle Sirs-Severa
disease and suffered with terrible pains besides losing
and bladder number doctors had
benefit incurabe and fully
suengs friend recommended BAROSMA and
little but after taking about bottles
and today entirely cured am
we'll this section and consider myself
TRULY WONDERFUL medicine BAROSMA.
respectfully, NATHAN BURDCK, West Hickory, Pa
the second and it cured Of
which had been troubled than years gained in
flesh been well since This six
NJ GROVE. Plum, Penna
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15
A Liberal Offer.

The undersigned will give free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets to any one want
Ing reliable remedy for disorders
of the stomach, biliousness or con.
situation. This Is a new remedy
and a good one. c. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15
THE OIL MARKET.

L
morning train for Steel's Run, Wet
eel county, to start a well tor his
brother, Contractor S. W. Temple
ton. This we'll Is located about
three miles from Wileyville, and Is
to be drilled for the South Penn.
Mr.. Templetou will start six more
strings of tools In the same field for
the same company as soon as the
rigs can be built and the wells
commenced.
Frank Dunning, the popular
shooter, left this morning to shoot
a well on the White farm, near
Friendly, for Mr.. Graham, the tor
pe1o man.
Clint Bloke & Company, OF
Marietta, drilled the Rice No to
the top of the sand Saturday night,
and the showing Is for good well.
This we'll Is about hree-quarters of
a mile above Matamoras, and will
be quite an extension to that field.
The Paden City, we'll on the Pol
lock heirs land will be finished
Wednesday or Thursday. Should
this we'll prove producer 1t will
open up a large tract of undeveloped
territory.
Reas Run Oil Field.
The Reas Run Keener pool be-
low this city on the Ohio side Is at.
tracing the most attention of the
talent at the present time. That
good Keener pool has been tap
ped there Is no longer reason for
doubt. Enough test wells have
been drilled already to convince the
m ost skeptical that field of con-
siderable acreage exist. The wells
are not of the gusher type. but are
good "interest payers" making
from IS to 100 barrels each. 1t
would seem that the best portion
ofthe territory Is just being found,
as the more recent wells are much
larger than the first wells to be
drilled.
Sutton Bros. have just completed
their No. 2, Joe Yester farm, and
have a producer doing better than
100 barrels a day. They have
three more wells starting on this
lease.
A. A. Stewart has a IS barrel
we'll on the Jno. Collins farm and
No. Is down 800 feet. W. 1.
Stewart & Co. have sold the Hold.
rem and Soles leases with produc'
ton of 81 barrels daily to New
York parties for $4,000. This
will give the reader an Idea of the
high opinion the oil men have of
the country.
DR.. Bolard Is drilling on the John
Beaver farm; and Capt; Gracey Is
starting operations on the English
farm.
In the lower end of the field
Wilmington & Co., Ellsworth &
Davis, and many other operators
400 o11n11xy h,1cu
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15

The many friends of Shird Camp
bell, the popular driller, will be
pleased to learn that he has so
much improved from his recent at
tack of typhoid fever as to be able
to be out. Shird looks a little the
worse of the wear, but says that he
will soon be able to take hold of the
rope again.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15

Frank Sweeney, formerly of this
city, but now a resident of Roches'
ter, N. Y, returned to town today,
after spending a few days In Par.
kersburg, where he had business In
the fede raj court.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15
NOVELTIES IN BELTS

We have them they entirely styles New things
Goods fresh styles and patterns Nobby goods tor Shirt
Waist SulsNew this week Trimmings tor summer dresses
You don't need much but you that little "right
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-15

Shoes for summer in styles and weight Can:
vas Shoes for men, and children We offering reduced
prices We have the right prices and the right
goods. You have the money, let's trade
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-20

James Atterbroom, of Helena. is in
&he city today.
Horse and buggy for sale at Sam
aeies' livery stable.
Simpson and Webb.
"A good assortment Of lace curtains
at Simpson and Webb's.
Mrs. Fred Asmond, who lives on
Eighteenth avenue is quite i'll.
Before buying furniture, get our
prices. Simpson and Webb.
Look out for the big drawing at
the Brook Hill July A. Holland and
Gampert.
First class sewing machines to
rent. See w. F. Brewer, at Simpson
and Webb's.
Before buying carpets, get our
prices, as we have good line. Simp.
son and Webb.
On June the first. Eek. the up-to
4tate photographer, will close his gal
Sery for the summer.
NEEDLES and supplies for all makes
of sewing machines. See w. F. Brew.
er, at Simpson and Webb's.
Mrs. Sarah Hardin has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs
Frank Ussery, at Pastoria.
ALL makes sewing machines re
paired and adjusted. Work guaran
eeed. See w. F. Brewer at Simpson
and Webb's.
DIR. D. A. Mohler, formerly of
Charlottesville, Ark, has opened an
office in Pine Bluff and will have his
headquarters at Walkers drug store
james H. Trulock has for sale
two mules. SIS cash, or one for $50
and the other for $50; one 1-4-inch
wagon, good one, $25; one 34inch
wagon, $30 Overstocked. Come
quick.
j. Swain, of England, prominent
llanter and merchant, is in the city
today. He stated tnat he came down
son the Gi1lett train as far as Altheim-
er and changed cars there and came on
TO Pine Bluff 1t looks like Little Rock
is not going to get all the trade and
people from that section of the coun-
t-y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-20
Hickory Best Firewood,

Shellbark hickory, says the Hartford
Times. is regarded as the standard Of
our forest trees, and, calling that 100,
other trees will compare with it for
real value as fuel for house purposes
as follows: ShellDark hickory, 100:
pignut hickory, 95; white oak, "a;
white ash, II; dogwood, rs; scrub
oak, 79; white hazel, 72; apple, 70;
red oak, 67 white beech, IS; black
birch, So; yellow oak, 60; hard maple
So white elm, 5S; red cedar, Sc; wild
cherry, So; yellow pine, 54; chestnut.
SO; yellow poplar 81. butternut and
white birch, 43; white pine, 30. 1t is
worth bearing in mind that in woods
of the same species there is great
difference, according to TIE soil or
which they grow. A tree mat grows
on wet, low, rich ground will be less
solid and less durable for fuel and
therefore of less value than tree
of the same kind that grows on a
dry and poor soil To the ordi 1ary
purchaser oak is oak and pine is pine
but for home use the tree grown on
dry upland and standing apart from
cthers is worth srea; deal more.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-20
The Curate Scored.

A late lamented ard popular Dean
had, even when a curate, pretty turi
of wit, and hardly ever failed to make
his mark in encounter with his clerical
brethren. Speaking on the marriage
laws at ruri-decanal meeting, pre-
sided over by an archdeacon, he re-
marked tha. ut was not generally
known that nan could not marry
his widows cousin
widows sister, you mean,' cor
rected the president.
NO replied the youthful cleric
Il mean widows cousin
The archdeacon was on his feet is
an instant. His law must not be
challenged by a curate. 81 tell you."
he rejoined, that man may marry
his widows cousin, but not his wild.
ow's sister. You must really" he con-
tinued, amid murmurs of Hear, hear"
from the clergy around. not one Of
whom saw the point, ALLOW me to
know, anG l suggest that you examine
more closely the tables of affinity in
tho Prayer Book
But" persisted she future dean,
chow can a man dc anything in the
way of marrying when his wife is .
widow"
1t was some minutes before order
was restored.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-20
CLOVER is HIS MASCOT.
Youth Believes Four-Leaf Variety
Brings Hin, Luck

YOUTH Believes Four-Leaf Variety
Brings Him Luck.
Superstition seems to be connected
in the minds Of most people with wom
en-, ladders, rabbits feet and horse
Shoes, said the young girl a. the
piano. "As matter of fact, however
l know that men are fully as sHGefst.
tious as the women of my acq..ain-
tance, and sometimes more SO. Cne
young man OF my acquaintance. for il
stance, who has literary yearnir gs,
and who feels sure he could astonish
the public with his brilliant stories if
he could only get some editor to ac-
cept them, spends his summers 1T
the country gathering inspiration, To-
cal color, and-four leaf clovers. When
winter comes ne returns to ais fall
room in the city, writes stories by the
whole sale and dispatches with each
consignment to the editor fOur-leaf
clover Sometimes the articles are
accepted and then the writer ascribes
his success to the talisman. More Of
ten, however, they are returned. with
the mascot in more Or less cr', ed
condition and he spends what leisure
hours he has in trying to figure out
why it is those clovers don't work
every Tine Never for moment does
he ase.ibe failure to any faults in
his manuscripts. Isn't that the limit
u Me way Of superstition?