The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-16

occasion of a general laugh. As to
head he is a thorough revival of the
famous Hottentot type-a type in
which the elongation of the skull Is
considered the final test of beauty'
Among the Hottentots Ed. would be
adopted crown prince without 6.
doubt; in Wake county he is freak
that gets a greeting of the loud guf-
faw So strong is the influence of en-
Vironment. Eds head-piece starts
where the nape of the neck ought to
be and ascendS in a straight limo
some ten inches to a Wool-crowneG
summit as pointed as that of Pixies
Peak. whence it slides downward on
the other side past eyes. nose, mouth
and chin in almost an unbroken line,
the degree of the descent being pos
sbly about twenty-five degrees out of
the perpendicular.
In the straight line of this pyrami-
DIAL profile, the eyes are like twin
caves and the nose serves to make
but the suggestion of an inequality In
the surface. A short way to treat thi9
head would be to call it "minniebalp'
or "hatchet' like; but that would bd
........ idle. as even is this ex
tended notice. Mr. S. G.. Ryan sug-
gested that ii grew in d cvmbling un-
til it was ripe, but even that is a fancy
that doesn't fit. Like. the pyramid.
themselves. it should be ''seen to be
appreciated"
The State in this case is represented
by Col. Argo as well as the solicitor
and the defense by Herbert Norris.
Esq. From present indications it viii
take up practically all the time of the
court today.
Fire Escapes Needed.
The grand jury, having completed
its work came into court and, through
it's foreman, delivered the following
1--WE beg to report that we have
passed on all bills properly coming:
before our body. That we have visited.
the county Jail and find same in
very satisfactory condition, with the
exception of a coat of good lead paint
needed on all iron work and which is
now being applied. We would earnestly
recommend that four bath tubs be
suitably placed within the Jail, for the
use of white males and females ana
colored males and females respective
Nv. These are very much needed.
The iail and it's surroundings are well
kept and we'll disinfected. That we
visited the sheriff's office and FOUND
all i'm good business shape. The wall
of this office is sadly in need OF re-
pair and we earnestly recommend the
patching of plastering and a coat OF
whitewash or a coat of calsomlne
might be better In the clerks office
we found all in fine order. Records
at a conveniently arranged and well
protected case. We recommend Tor
this office a coat of whitewash or
calsomine.
"In the register OF deeds office we
found everything in ffrst-class order
The vault is small and needing In
light and ventilation. We recommend
that as soon as convenient the vacant
room adjoining the vault be added ia
it by an opening In the parllloh
wall.
'Tn the treasurer's office we FOUND
IT as usual in a pleasant and salts
factory condition. AS to the closets
and Easements we suggest a little
more lime and disinfectant. The court
room and halls we find needing q
coat of white whitewash.
1--WE have visited all the graded
school buildings over one story high
md find there ample means of escape
from fire, except the following: First.
the windows of the fire escapes of the
Murphey school building should be
cut down to the platform OF fire es-
canes: second with 200 children on
second floor of Wiley building there
should be one or more OUTSIDE IRE
escapes besides the stairways which
meet at one point in the hall below;
third. the Washington school needs Z
ire escape at west end OF same, and
we earnestly recommend that all these
ire escapes be placed before anothef
school term begins.
owe visited the county home AMI
work house camp both Of which we
found in excellent order and the in,
mates all seemed we'll satisfied.
Respectfully submitted.
81. 3. PEGRAM,
Fore man."
In receiving the report the court
said:
your report, gentlemen of The
Jury is very satisfactory. 1t SHOWS
that you have performed your duties
veil. that YOU have made a thorough
examination into the affairs of your
county. Mr.. Clerk, you will hle tina
report and serve that part of 1T relat-
ng to the Jail upon the County Com
nissioners. That part relative to the
ire escapes upon the graded schools
you will serve upon the School Board.
When | come back here in Septem-
Der, you will have ready for me the
reports OF these boards in order that
/ may see if the recommendations Of
your grand jury are carried out.
The Judge then discharged the
Grand jury with the thanks of the
court.