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THE GAZETTE; PUBLISHED WEEKLY. JAKES H. T0UlIO,....Edltor and Proprietor. J D PAnt' Generl Traveling- Agents. subscription rates: One year, - - - $1.50 Six months, - . ' -r - - 75 Three months - - - SO Entered at the Post-office for transmission through the United States mails as matter coming under second-class rates. - UfAll communications intended for pub lication must reach the office by Tuesday morning. Anonymous letters will receive no attention. Address all communications to The Gazette, Raleigh, N. C. RALEIGH, XT. C, APRIL 3, 1897. ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. James D. Pair has been appointed General Travelling Agent for the Ga zette to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. William S. Mitchell. Mr. Pair is an excellent young man, and we bespeak for him the good-will of our readers. He will strive, as best he can, to meet the wants of the subscribers and to protect the interest of the Gazette. Believing that a personal acquaintance with him will be his best introduction, we assure each subscriber in his territory that he will give them a call as soon as convenient, and ask them to be prepared to both greet him and meet him. THE SENATORIAL OUTLOOK. Congress, which was convened in ex tra session on the 15th, is an object of great solicitude to the American people. The House is safely Republican and can be relied upon to pass at an early day such remedial legislation as the needs of the country demand, but the Senate, it is feared, will be dominated by a combi nation of Populists, Free-trade Demo crats and silver Republicans, who may hinder and delay, if not prevsnt, any legislation that would bring relief to the people, unless it carries a free-silver rider. While hardly anybody will ven ture to predict the action of the Senate, there is good reason to hope that the Re publicans will have a safe majority on the tariff issue, if on no other. Omit ting the two appointees from Kentucky and Oregon, the Republicans have forty two members. The regular Democrats number twenty eight, the gold Demo crats three, and Democrats committed to protection three, making thirty-four in all. The silver bolters number, four, the straight Populists four, and there re mains four Senators who have been elected under circumstances which ren der their support of a protective tariff highly probable. These are Senator Jones, of Nevada, who has openly de clared that he will support protection; Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, elected by Republican votes and pledged to sup port protection, and Senators Heitfield, of Idaho, and Turner, of Washington, whose antecedents and election over op ponents of a protective policy lead to the belief that they wuT be more likely to support protection than to oppose it. Without the two Senators from Ken tucky and Oregon the Senate would number eighty-eight, so that forty-four votes with that of the "Vice-President would pass the measure, and the same number would give a majority if only one of the two Senators was admitted. In that event Senators Jones, of Nevada, and Kyle, of South Dakota, give the re quired number without the others from Washington and Idaho, or the three Democrats inclined to favor protection. Should Kentucky and Oregon both elect, forty-five votes, with that of the "Vice President would be necessary, acd unless one of these States should elect a Repub lican three votes would be required of the seven above named. But it is believed that the opposition has not power to elect in either of these two States, and that the most it can do is to prevent an election, in which case forty-four votes, with that of the Vice-President, will be enough to control. It is highly probable that Kentucky will elect a Republican, as Mr. Hunter has been nominated on first ballot by the Republican caucus of the Kentucky legislature now in extra session. If so, his, with the votes of Senators Jones and Kyle, make a clear majority, which may be increased by two or three more for a protective measure. The re-organization of the Senate com mittees may not be attempted till the Kentucky legislature has elected a Sena tor and the Senate has decided whether or not Senator Coibett, appointed from Washington, will be admitted. The gold Democrats are not expected to aid the silver men in any way, and the Populists and silver men who favor protection will not aid a re-union of free trade Democrats and Populists. In fact the desire of some of these opposition Senators to stand in favor with the ap pointing power may weaken opposition and enable the Senate to pass such remedial legislation as the country de mands, and re-organize the Senate along Republican lines. Should this take place the return of prosperous times would be greatly hastened. LETTER WRITER CARE. A few days ago Colonel Julian S. Carr wrote a personal letter to a friend (but which was evidently intended for the press) , which, by some means or other, fell into the hands of an editor of a Dem ocratic daily, and is now going the rounds of the press of that party. A part of the letter is as follows: "Like yourself I am perplexed and sorelv troubled over the present condition of affairs in North Carolina; for, like yourself, I deaily love old North Caro lina, and my desire and purpose has been to do what lay in my power to elevate and develop our dear old State. But I find myself painfully distressed that our lines have fallen in evil places, and the 'Pie Hunting Brigade,' for a mess of pot tage, have bartered our good name until we are well nigh a byword and reproach among the sisterhood of States It may be that it is best that we tabernacle awhile in the Valley of Desolation. 'Weep ing may endure for a night, but joy Cometh in the morning.' The un terrified, the unbought, the incorruptible Demo cracy will yet redeem the State with such a rich heritage, and lead a stricken peo ple back to Beulah Land. Ignorance and vice can lead only for a season. Virtue and intelligence sooner or later must and will prevail. For several reasons I prefer not to enter politics. My wish is to serve in private station; but I have sworn, 'God willing,' the State must and shall be redeemed We have seen the worBt, for I am persuaded that an out raged and insulted people, who love jus tice and reepect virtue will when another opportunity presents itself, hurl from place and power, those who serve for pie and pelf. The part of the true man is to be up and doing, so I have drawn my blade and thrown away my scabbard, and sworn upon the naked blade, that North Carolina shall be free." This letter has a peculiar ring, coming from one who, less than twelve months ago, when his party was in no worse con dition than now, but was intrenched in two of the great departments of State, absolutely reiused to lead the hosts there of regardless of the pleadings of the or ganization for him to do so. It they could have injected a little of the tire and zeal in him before the battle that appears to be in him six months after the tight and eighteen months before another engage ment, they might have then induced him to have taken the oath, which he says now he has made. Redeemed, did he say ? Yes, it seems that one Joe Daniels came down here for that purpose prior to 1896, but failed to win and like the fe'low, who sent bis hat around to take up collec tion, even lost his hat. Col. Julian, we warn you of the fate of your friend , but it is useless, for you will cool off before the battling time comes. We remember seeing you standing in the back part of Metropolitan Hall last May, when the Republican Convention was in session, and doing all that you could to defeat the nomination of Governor Rus sell, but it was of no avail and just as fruitless will his efforts be in 1898. The Eeople are now in control, and this old democratic hierarchy that was running with a high band in this State prior to 1894 might as well recognize that fact. Talk about "pie and pelf," why bless your soul, Colonel, your party has lived on the pie for the past twenty years in this State, and the people welcome with open hearts the changes now taking place, and are parting because the powers that be are not making changes more rapidly. How noble is it for one to throw away the scabbard of. his sword and swear to stand by the colors of his party, but it is nobler still to do so, when there is proba bility of a battle. It is such a long time to wait that we fear the sword may rust or the scabbard be found before the great fight of 1898. What an opportunity the Colonel missed in not tackling Governor Russell last year. But, then, he remem bered the old proverb that " a wise man forseeth the storm and hideth himself." Governor Russell, by his wise administra tion, is giving satisfaction to both the Re publican and Populist parties as well as the non-office holding Democrats, and Colonel Julian will find it harder to turn the people against Governor Russell in 1896. But let the Colonel . proceed with his job of redeeming the State, but al ways keep in remembrance his other sacrificial friend, Josephine Daniels. PRESIDENT M'KINLET'S SIGNA TURE. Persons who have been intimately as sociated with President McKinley for years are much interested in the evolu tion of his signature. While in Congress and while serving his first term as Gov ernor of Ohio he signed his name "Wm, McKinley, Jr." His father, .was then living. The father died after the son had been Governor of the State for a little over a year. He was then anxious to drop "Jr." from his name, but as he had taken the oath of officeas "Wm. McKin ley, Jr., he decided to continue using that signature on all official documents. When Governor of Ohio the Becond term he dropped the "Jr.," signing his name "Wm. McKinley." In transacting some business with the War Department the officials here re fused to honor a requisition from "Wm. McKinley." After a great deal of cor respondence, which included certificates from the Secretary of State and Presi dent of the State Senate that "Wm. Mc Kinley" was the legal Governor of the State, the Department honored the re quisition. In the latter part of his term as Gov ernor Mr. McKinley signed the word "Wm." so often that the letter "m" be came almost a straight line. This caused confusion, many people mistaking the name for a letter "W," with a straight stroke running out from the top of the letter. Before taking the oath of office as President Major McKinley decided that thereafter he would sign his name "Wil liam McKinley," and that is the way he has affixed his signature to all documents turned out from the White House since March 4. "William McKinley" will be found on all documents which he will have to approve during his term as Presi dent. THE GOVERNOR AGREES WITH A DEMOCRAT. A peculiar species of political piety shakes the general anatomy of a Demo crat when said Democrat has no power in the matter of regulating public office. A special spasm of this kind of piety in spired a prominent eastern Democrat to write to the Governor last week . stating that the institutions for the insane should be kept out of politics. Governor Russell appears to be in hearty accord with the aforesaid promi nent Democrat in this particular matter, for he wrote the following letter by way of reply: State of North Carolina, Executive Department, Raleigh, March 23, 1897. Dear Sir: Yours received and its con tents noted. You say that the institutions for the insane should be kept out of politics. That is just what I am trying" to do. We found these institutions in politics.. They were run by one party. No considera tion or recognition was given to Repub licans or Populists who constitute the majority of the people of the State. Every officer, every employee, and every director on the boards was a Democrat. Republicans and Populists were excluded and treated as outcasts and public ene mies. No regard was had for their feel ings, and no respect was paid to their opinions. I know of no way to get these institutions out of politics, except by giving due regard and recognition and representation to all the political parties of the. State. I am very glad to be able to agree with you when you say we should keep these institutions out of politics. That is just what I am trying to do. Very truly yours, . . . Daniel L. Russell. . It appears to The Caucasian that the prominent Democrat has received a knockout blow in this matter, but it will surprise us very much to learn that the aforesaid prominent Democrat is able to perceive that fact. The Caucasian. AS OTHERS SEE HIM. Enrollment Work Complimented. The letter printed below was received a few days ago by Lieutenant-Governor Reynolds. It speaks for itself : North Carolina, ; Department op State, Raleigh, N. C, March 11, 1897. Hon. C. A. Reynolds: My Dear Goaernor: I understand that you are responsible for the system of supervising the enrollment of the work of the General Assembly adopted by that body at its recent session. If so, I want to congratulate you on it. Now that the work is all in I can safely say that the work has been done with less confusion, has been kept more closely up to date, and shows fewer mistakes than has ever been the case within my recollection. I have studied the problem of enrollment with great care, and I really believe the system established under the law of 1897 is the best that can be devised. I also want to say that as no system is worth a cent except administered by com petent and faithful agents, that the ex cellence of the work shows that in put ting it under the supervision of Mr. Mew borne and Mr. Reynolds, you and Mr. Hileman made ho mistake. With old-time regards I am ... . . Very truly yours, W. P. Batchelor. ' St. Ambrose Guild, of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, will hold a publio ser vice Sunday, April 4, 1897,. at 4 o'clock p. m., at which time Rev. Wm. Walker, Archdeacon of North Carolina, and Rev. Jas. E. King will address the audi ence. The public is cordially invited to attend. Eddie Williams, Pres. Willie Hill, Sec'y. FUNERAL OF MR. W. S. MITCHELL. On Thursday afternoon of last week the Congregational Church of this city was filled to its utmoot capacity by. many sorrowing friends, who had gathered there to pay the last respect to' Mr. W. S. Mitchell. The funeral services were con ducted by Rev. Dr.' A. W. Curtis, as sisted by Rev. A. G. Davis. As the first selection, the choir sang, "It is well with my soul." Dr Curtis read verses 4 and 5 of II Cor. , 1st chapter. Rev. Davis led in prayer. Before beginning the sermon Dr. Cur tis read the following touching and pathetic note which be had received from the bereaved widow: , " In the passing out of this life into another of my dear husband, I do not sorrow as one without hope. He had his own idea of religious things. His con-. victions were deep in trying to live a conscientious Christian life, even though he made no profession. His reverence for God and eacred things were one of his great virtues. God is a merciful father, and will deal with us justly. Whereas he had faults, he also had vir tues. His life has been an open book which all who have known him have read, or can now review. Dutiful and loving in his obligations as husband and father; in the training of our children he was extremely zealous. Devoted to wife and children, the home life has been sweet and beautiful for the sixteen years we have been man and wife. " Monday night, when we thought he was passing away, in his snatches of feverish talk, he said, At the portals of mercy.' "While our Heavenly Father is ju&t, He is also of great mercy and tender compassion, and I willingly trust the re pose of my husband's soul to Him who doeth all things well. Surely, 'that which He hath created he will not destroy.' "Just before passing into the unknown he called Nourine and little Pearl, and said, 'Good-bye I Poor papa' after another few gasps he murmered, 'Ida, good-bye; farewell, farewell,' and all was over. "He was born February 27tb, 1858, making him 89 years old at the time of his death. "So I leave my Willie to God, feeling that I shall meet him in the sweet beyond to part no more. . " I have selected two pieces of music that Willie loved to sing with me It is well with my soul,' and ' Light in the valley for me,' and in singing these selec tions I really believe that there was 'light in the valley' for him. "The third selection will be, 4 Asleep in Jesus.' Such is my firm conviction. " Doing m tny helpful deeds in a mod est way, I truthfully ' write him down as one who loved hie fellow-man.' " Yours, in great sorrow, "Ida M. Mitchell." He then began his discourse and took for his text Matthew 25:44, in the follow ing words: "Be ye aleo ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh." We are gathered here to-pay to pay our last tribute of respect to one who in the prime of life has been suddenly sum moned to meet his God. For him the life record is closed. To him the "Son of Man" has already come. He has solved the awful mystery of death for he has passed through the valley of the shadow into the presence of Eternal Jus tice and Eternal Love. In the brief moment that was left to him of life struggling with mortal dis ease and with the opiates which be clouded his mental faculties he tried desperately to lay hold of Christ, his only Refuge and Hope. We know God's mercy is infinite. We know that every trembling soul that truly repents and looks to Jesus will be saved. "Do the best you can for me" was his pitiful pleading cry that first morning, as I tried to point him to Jesus in .his need. It was so little that I could do; yet he responded to every word I spoke with an eagerness which was most pathetic, and twice, when I prayed with him, he pressed my hand fervently an amen louder than spoken word would be showing that in his feebleness he would make the prayer his own earnest cry to God. We can only leave him with that God who alone knows whether there was sin cere repentance unto life. Our hearts ache with tender sympathy for this stricken wife, for those fatherless little ones, for this heart-broken mother whose only son has gone before her and she a vidow for all these relatives to whom he was so dear, and the friends who knew him so well. It is hard to have to parade one's deep est grief before a crowd, but the multi tude gathered here to-day are none of them strangers your sorrow touches us all we ate all one family here to day. May the God of all Comfort comfort and sustain you in this hour of deepest sorrow. He only can help, and He will help. The God of the widow and the fatherless will hold you as in the hollow of His hand. He will not leave or for sake those who put their trust in Him. He will give you needed strength to bear patiently and walk softly and trust our loving Heavenly Father to bring a silver lining even to this darkest cloud. I think of Him who suffered beyond anything that we are called to suffer that He might bring us to God, yet whose heart went out so earnestly to comfort His sorrowing disciples, and I know that, "though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion, according to the multitude of His mercies;" so I may safely leave you in the hands of such a Saviour and of such a God. And because of this, were it only to comfort the bereaved ones my task were easy but I tremble, at such a time as this, at the awful sense of responsibility to the living as I look into the faces of all who are gathered before me here to day, for I realize that my God has soft ened your hearts and made you very thoughtful in view of this sudden stroke, and now He is saying to me as His mes senger, "He that hath My Word let him speak My Word faithfully." I realize that my text is for each of us, that the "Son of Man will come in an hour when we think not" How can I press His kindly warning, "Be ye also ready" in such a way that it will be heeded? I know, I think, what those cold lips would say, if they could speak to us at this solemn moment "don't wait for a sick-bed repentance." God, in His mercy, gave him a little chance, but He may not to you. I mu-t be faithful to your souls, for listen to what God says: "Behold, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel, therefore thou shalt hear the Word at My mouth and warn them from Me. When I say unto the wicked, thou shalt surely die, if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way that wicked .man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at thine hand. Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked from his way, to turn from it, if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity ; but thou hast delivered thy soul." What fearful words! It was my lot to preach the funeral of. an infidel in Wis consirj, who told his wife when dying that he was going to the judgment, and should lay this charge against the minis ters of East Troy, except Mr. Curtis, that they had never spoken a word to him about his soul!" That's an awful charge to meet in such a place! And yet, some of you that I am pleading with to-day have been worried aud restive at my quiet personal efforts to persuade you to make sure of your soul's salvation right away, and to come out openly on the Lord's aide. You avoid me; you Btay away from me, as you stay away also from your Lord, but, oh! when you lie before me like this shall I not be thank ful that my skirts are clear of the blood of your souls, even though I should fail to win you? Or, if it should be my place to lie -there before you do as very likely it may be I want these words'placed on my coffin: "Remember the words that I spoke unto you while I was with you." May God help me to sound the warn ing fai'hfuily to-day: " Be ye also ready, for in such an honr as ye think not the Son of Man cometh!" I saw a wonderful pictut&last summer at Rochester. Fame, wealth and pleasure, represented by a moet beautiful woman, floating on a huge bubble swiftly along, close to the ground, and scattering gold freely in the path behind her, smiling as she rode and beckoning to a man on horse-back, who was urging his horse to furious speed in his mad pursuit of this world's pleasures. The man's eyes were so greedily fixed upon the smiling phan tom he waa pursuing that he did not see the grinning skeleton of Death, which roce a black horse at his side, or his dart uplifted to strike him to the heart! Nor did he eee how, right lefore him, where he was rushing so madly on, the path narrowed to a single plank, with a gulf of blackness unfathomable before, and on either side, into which he must inev itably plunge ! ! - - As I looked at that fascinating, but horrid scene, I felt like screaming, "Stop! stop; you'll surely be lost. Stop! " It was awful just to look at, even tho' I knew it was only a painting and yet how true to the life of every careless un saved man and woman who go so uncon cernedly on, day after day, with no thought of the God that made them, but seeking their own comfort and pleasure, earthly good, rather than " seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteous ness," and speeding right on towards destruction, like that man chasing the bubble!- - Which way are you going each of you hereto-day? Are you in that straight and narrow way, climbing steadily on ward, upward, toward the City of our God ? Or are you still in the broad way that leads gradually, but so surely, down to destruction ? Our Savior tells us sol emnly that there be many that are going thither while but' few are treading the straight way. Are you of the many or of the few? One thing is sure: Death stalks beside you at every step; and your movements are numbered; every beat of your heart leaves one less. Disease fol lows closely, scattering poison in the air. It may be slow poison, or it may smite suddenly with such agonies of pain that you cannot possibly lift your sould to God in prayer. Death may come while you are asleep, and, with no warning, your started soul awake in the presence of God. I entreat you in the name of my Master, " Be ye also ready," for that hour is coming speedily for each of us. When we lie upon our dying pillow, we shall not be thinking then of the good times, or of the hard times that we have had of our successes, or of our failures. Our lives will then lie open. for us, as well as for our God, to eee what we have done of evil or of good. If we have been mean or stingy and selfish, robbing God of His dues, robbing Him of our time, our service, our duty toward Him, we shall be poor indeed, even: though we may have gathered what this world calls wealth houses and lands and gold for these are things which we can not take with us into eternity. But if we have kept ourselves pure, unspotted from the world ; if we have given from our poverty to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked and care for the sick, the aged and helpless in our midst; to send the gospel to the heathen, and to support it at home; if we have been kind, forgiving and tender-hearted to all God's creatures, we shall find a wonderful bank account laid up to our credit in the glory land. God eays, "As ye measure to others, it shall be measured unto you again"; but in asmuch as ye have not done kindly, com passionate deeds to the sick, the afflicted, the aged, the needy neglecting the plain Christian duty to the very least of suffer ing humanity, ye have neglected Him I and the awful sentence, "Depart!" will be pronounced in that day of Judgment. Oh! brothers, sisters, it is how we live now, that settles the question whether we shall die in peace, or go sorrowing over a wasted life. Remember, no one can live your life for you; no one can believe for you; no one can do your work for Christ, or ren der your account at the Judgment seat, and these things which I have just quoted from our Lord's vivid account of the scenes at the Judgment are tests by which you may know here and now, whether you are living such a life as Christ our Judge will then approve. It is time to be getting ready. Do not trifle with God. Do not heap up sorrow and shame and remorse that will be thorns in your dying pillow because of neglected duty, or because of doing things that are unchristian and that are pulling your souls' and others down to hell. " Be not deceived," for you cannot de ceive God. " Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." "He that sow eth to tbe flesh shall of the flfah reap corruption." There is a woe to every one who ministers to the carnal appetites of himself or of others a woe that there is no escaping. Oh! how many are going on in easy indifference, living for the world, pleas ing themselves, forgetting that for all these things they must give account at the day of Judgment, and, "Because sentence against an evil work is not exe cuted speedily," keep right on in their chosen way, expecting they will in some way get time enough to turn about and be saved after all. But oh! the manner of it! to treat the Savior sol Does not He see through all this selfish planning to get the world,and hope for Heaven, too? In closing, consider the blessedness which awaits those who are ready when the Master comes. Listen to the Word of Revelation: "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold the tabernacle of God is with men and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and .God Himself 6hall be with them and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away." "He that overcometh shall inherit all these things; I will be bis God and he shall be my son." "And the city had no need of. the sun, neither of the moon to 6hine in it, for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof." "And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie; but they which are writ ten in the Lamb's book of life." Read, also, five verses of the 22d chap ter and the 14th "Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates in the city." Oh! friends, which place are you bound for? Where will you spend eternity? The choice is yours, but " Choose ye this day whom ye will serve," for the Judge .of all the earth says, " Behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give to every man as his work shall be." . Mr. Mitchell had for some years been a" member of the Masonio fraternity, hav ing joined Widow Son Lodge, No. 4, in or about the year 1883. Mr. AV. F. Deb nam, Worshipful Master, called the Lodge together in order that they might perform the last sad rites over their deceased broth er, and re quested Most Worshipful Jas. H. Young to conduct the ceremony, which he did. Many members from Excelsior and Mentor Lodges took part in the cere mony. The pall-bearers were: N. C. Dunston, M. Upper man, H. L. Alston, M. Wortham, G. D. Horton, Stephen Hawkins, S. J.Webb and Solomon Young. The funeral was one of the most largely attended ever held in Raleigh, and it is an evidence of the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Peace to his ashes and honor to his memory. A LI rely Little Town With Good Pros pects Before It. Last week the writer made a visit to the bright little town of Laurinburg, N. C. situated on the Carolina Central Ra Iroad and in the county of Richmond, one of the largest counties in the State. It is a leading trade centra of this section. A mong"the prominent colored men there are W.P. Evans, merchant; C. B. Har ris, silversmith; M. L. Shaw, farmer; J. W. McLaucblin. teacher; N. F. McEachin, editor; Henry McNair, butcher; C. H.Mc Koy, livery-man; Geo. Mclver, mail car rier, and Rev. C. E. W. Johnson, Wm. Robinson and W. N. Campbell. One of the most popular men in the town and in the county is Mr. C. B. Har ris. He is a friend worth having, and it is pleasure to visit him and his lovely wife at their house. He is a true friend of the Gazette, and speaks words of high praise of tbe paper. Mr. W. P. Evans is the leading colored merchant, and also a leading candidate for the Laurinburg postoffice. He is a gentleman of pleasant manner, with ex pression full of intelligence and meaning. He has tbe respect and confidence of every Republican in this section. Mr. M. L. Shaw is one of the largest and most prosperous farmers in this coun ty. He runs about ten horses, including those of his tenants, and he has some of the best improved land in this section any of which will produce from 800 pounds to a bale of cotton to the acre. Mr. J. W. McLauchlin id teaching the public school of this town. MONROE, N. C. ' The people of Union County are heap ing condemnation upon the head of Rep resentative Price in having the dispen sary law enacted over -the fcprote3t and wishes of a large majority of the people. It is said that many of those who are good church people are opposed to this law, and if it had been left to the vote of the people, it would have been defeated by thrce-fourtbs majority and it is thought by some of the leading business men, that it will materially set back the business and cause a great lose to the town. Monroe has a number of prom inent leading Republicans here. Among whom are Mr. J. S. Hasty, who is chair man of the County Executive Committee; J. N. Steen, Rev. J. A. Crestfield, J. H. Crowells, Rev. J. W. Sides and others. Mr. M. F. Flow and other leading Popu lists have read the Gazette during the campaign, and they express great satis faction with its course. This town is making great improve ments. It has the electric lights, and a movt mentis on foot to put in tbe water works, which is greatly needed in case of fire. The town has two good fire companies one white and one colored. In most every town we go, we can now find lo cated and practicing, with encouraging prospects, some one of our young col ored doctors, Dr. J. S. Masey, a graduate ofLeonard Medical College, is making a good name as physician here. Rev. J. W. Sides, Mr. Graham and Miss Mary E. Alsebrook are teachers in the city EchooJ. - LUMBERTON, N. C. This is quite an interesting little town; though it has recently been visited by fire, it yet shows improvement in the com mercial trade. Tbe eurrounding farming neighborhood produces both cotton and tobacco. The town no doubt has a bright future. While in town we met Dr. R. M. Nor ment, of whom we are always glad to meet, because of his pleasant manner and warm reception one finds in meeting him. Dr. Norment, without question, is the leader of the Republican party in this section. He has always been a true Re publican, and worked as hard as any man in the State for the success of his party. We learn that Dr.Norment is a candidate for the Presidency of the North Carolina Railroad. We say he would be a good selection. Miss Emma McClain, of Laurinburg, is visiting Miss Adeline McQueen. Misses A. G. Hooper and Carrie V. Hooper and Mr. W. C. Pope have just closed their schools and come home. Miss Carrie taught tbe Maxton school this ses sion. Misses A. G. and Carrie V. Hooper are talented and promising young teach ers. Miss A. G. says she is proud of the Gazette, because through its columns one can hear of and learn of persons in various parts of the country. She eays every one in their family welcome it. We had the pleasure of meeting during our short stay Misses A. G. Hooper, Ade line McQueen, Emma McClain, Messrs. W. C. Pope, D. W. Bell, George W. Mc Queen, N. A. McEachin, W. R. McNeil, Prof. C. H. Mosley and Dr. R. M. Nor ment. A. J. R. New Era Institute, Id Clayton, N. C, March 18-21, 187. This was the second one held in Johns ton county. This was really subsequent to one held in Selma, N. C, in December, 1896, which was conducted by these two talented, Christian and influential gentle men. Rev. A. B. Vincent and J. A. Whit ted. The one held in Clayton opened the evening of the 18th inst. with a praise and song service at 7:30 o'clock. At 8 o'clock Rev. Vincent introduced the Rev. J. J. Worlds, of the First Baptist Church of Raleigh, who lectured to the large au dience upon the subject, "The Great Unity of the Brotherhood." Rev. Worlds handled his subject as a skilled Divine, and many intelligent persons were heard to say that his whole lecture was fraught with rich and noble thoughts. In his discourse he referred to several different nationalities, and the union which holds them together. He spoke of organic union, but he emphasized that its Bap tists were held together by that union that comes from God and the love they have for the denomination. The first night enthused the people to attend. Benediction by Rev, H. A. Jones. Friday morning from 9 to 9:30 a song service; after which Rev. Vincent intro duced Rev. J. A. Whitted, general mis sionary, who lectured upon the reception of members into the church. In his lec ture he said that some preachers take members in the church when they know such members are unfit. But this they do for the sake of numbers." His lecture was instructive. The lecture was very much enjoyed. Benediction. Bro. G. R. Hinton conducted the prayer meeting in the evening, from 1:30 to 2. At this time Prof. Vincent introduced Prof. Scott, of Shaw University. Revs. Whitted and E. B. Blake spoke about Ereachers of bad repute, and that it had ecome a custom now for preachers to have revivals in August. He said the church ought to have revivals any time. Many joined in the discussion. Benedic tion. FRIDAY NIOHT EXERCISES. Some time was spent in a prayer meet ing, after which Rev. Vincent spoke of the great work of co-operation among Baptists in North Carolina and other States. Rev. A. A. Jones, the pastor of the church, said that "it has been my privilege to attend two of these Insti tutes, and I know they are a great bless ing to the people. I have been benefited by attending them, and I believe that I shall be benefited by attending this one in Clayton." The general missionary took charge of the meeting. The choir sang a beautiful selection. Rev. John E. White was in troduced to tbe audience. He began his speech by saying, "If anybody ask where I am, just tell them I am at home." ni subject was 'Christian E lucation.' This gifted orator held his congregation, which was composed of both white and colored, for more than one hour. The writer would do him an Injustice t even at tempt to describe his speech. It was full of thought. The choir sang "Give me the Bible," etc. Benediction by Rev. E. B. Blake. SATURDAY MORNING. The Institute re-abseuibled at 9 o'clock i and from 9 to 9:30 was held a prayer meeting, conducted by J. J. Robinson. At the close of the prayer-meeting, Prof. Scott held a conference upon the "Ideal Minister." Prof. Scott aid that "he may not be able to find h'm." Many partici pated in the conference. During Prof. Scott's talk Dr. Carter came in. When Prof. Scott concluded. Rev. A. B. Vin cent introduced Dr Carter to the con gregation. Dr. Carter said: "This is an impoitant questijn: 'Whit kind of a roan should be a preacher.' He analyzed the man of God. The choir sang. Bene diction by Dr. Carter. SATURDAY EVENING SESSION Opened with a prater meeting, conducted by Bro. W. H. Brown. At 2 o'cl ick Dr. Carter lectured upon "Church History, and How Errors Crept into the Church.' The Doctor baid " he was not afraid of Rome getting hold of the colored people, because the colored people will not leave it all for the priest to do." The Doctor got into his subject aud made tbe people feel him. At tbe cloee of the lecture another conference ensued, which was friendly, and in which Eider Blak was moat conspicuous. The choir sang. Bene diction by Rev. R. E. Blake. SUNDAY MORNING, At 10:30 prayer meeting. At 11 Rev. E. B. Blake read the 10th chapter of Romans. Prayer by II. f A. Sanders. Choir ang, "Am I a soldier of the cross," etc. Rev. Vincent preached from the 24th chapter of St. Luke, 49th verse, to seven or eight hundred people. He said: "The minister must have power to suc ceed, and he must get the power from God. His sermon was soul-stirring. He made some strong and direct allusions to Bro. J. O. Hoye and sister L.C. Fleming, our missionaiies in Africa. In this ser vice a collection of $8 was taken for missions. The choir sang "Sawing in the morning," ttc. Benediction by Bro. II. D. Sanders. At 3 p. m., Sunday-school. After the lesson, Kev. Vincent, rror. J. W. liyrd, Br s. W. G. Sanders, W. U. Brown and Prof. Scott made brief speeches to the Sunday-echooL In the absence of Mrs. Q. C. Mial, MUs Delia Ferrell presided at the organ. SUNDAY NIGHT. Prof. Scott and Bro. W. II. Brown in the pulpit. The choir sang, "My eoul be on thy guard," etc. Prayer by Bro. Brown. Prof. Scott lectured to a crowded house upon the subject of "Love." The speaker handled the subject with so much ease and yet with great power. A col lection was taken up. The ca,h receipts was $24.50. During the Institute, the choir sang, "God be with you till we meet again." Prof. Vincent thanks the people for their courttsy, the choir for its faithful attendance and the beautiful music it had rendered. He thanked both white and colored who had done any thing to help make tbe meeting a success. Benediction by Prof. Vincent. Mr. Editor, I did not give the names of the preachers and teachers who attended the meeting, fearing that I have already consumed more space than you have to spare. Q. C. MlAL. m m m AN ACT FOR THE PROTECTION OF SCH OOL ENTERTAIN MEMS, &C. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact : Section 1. That any and all persons who shall, when intoxicated or other wise, wilfully interrupt or disturb any picnic, excursion party, school entertain ments, political meeting, or any meet ing or ether organization whatsoever lawfully and peaceably held either at, within or without tbe place where such picnic, excursion party, school entertain ments, political meetings, or any meeting or other organization is held, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and fined or imprisoned in the discretion of the court. Sec. 2. That all laws and clauses of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby re pealed. Sec. 3. That this act shall be in force from and after its ratification. In the General Assembly, read three times and ratified this 3rd day of March, 1897. MORTGAGE SALE. Ry virtue of authority conferred in a certain mortgage executed by Jesse Row land and wife Hattie, duly recorded in Book No. 135, at page 328, in Register of Deed's office of Wake County, N. C, we will, on Monday, the 26th day of April, 1897, at the court house door, in the city of Raleigh, at 12 o'clock, M., expose for sale and sell to the highest bidder, for cash, a very desirable lot of land lying and situate in the village of Oberlin, Wake County, N. C, on the west side of the old Hillsboro road, near the Mount Moriah Btpiist Church, adjoining the lands of Wm. Uardie. Lucinda Durham, said church lot and others. Said lot fronts east on Hillsboro road, 62J fet, more or less, and runs back westwardly in depth, 250 feet, more or less. PEELE & MAYNARD, Attorneys for Mortgagee. This March 23, 1897. CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY RAILWAY. JOHN GILL, Reoelver. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. In Effect Feb. 7, 1887. B'thb'nd Dally No.l. N'thb'nd Dally Nci MAIN LINE. 7.45 p. m, 4.35 - 4.18 " 4.12 " 2.55 " 12.43 - 12.15 " Ar Wilmington Lv 7M Lv Fa.vAt tavill Irllim m. m Ar FavettevlllA I.vln mi Ar.Fayettevllte Jana.Lvjli.27 l-i t. ........ Tmiioru 1jT! i.uup. Lv ........ Cllmax.........Lv 2.56 m. Lv....... Greensboro Ar x 2S 11.65 a. m. Ar. Greensboro. Lv 8.35 11.07 10.32 " 10.04 " 8.40 M Lv. 8lokesdale........Lv 4.21 Lv Walnut (Viva I. i hA Lv Knral Hall.....Jv 5.26 Lt m,MU Airy Ar flJio S'thb'nd Dally No. a. N'thb'nd Dally No. 4. 7.20 p. m 6.17 " 6.09 6.36 " 4.49 " 4.28 Ar, Lv, Ar, Lv, Lv, Lv BennetUvllle, Maxton - -Lv 8.20 a 9.25 9.33 10.02 ' 10.47 11.08 m. .Ar Maxton.... .Lv .L .Lv .At .Red Hprln(?.. ..Hop Milla. . Fayettevllle..., S'thb'nd Dally Ex N'thb'nd Dally Ex cept Hun- cept Hod. cry m'x'd No. 15. d'y m'x'd No. 16. 6.05 p.m. 4.20 " 8.25 " 2.40 " 1.28 " 12JJ0 " Ar Rftmseur Lv 6.45 a. m. Lv.Cllmax......M.Lv 8.35 M Lv....Greensboro ........ Ar 9.20 Ar Greensboro, Lv 9.35 " Lv......8tokesdale.....Lv 11.07 " Lv..MadlBon .......Ar 11.55 M t Meal 8. NORTH BOUND CONNECTIONS. At Fayettevllle with the Atlantic Coast Line for all point North and East; at Han ford with the Seaboard Alr-Llne; at Qreenaboro with the Southern Railway Company: at Walnut Cove with the No-folk and Western Railroad for Winston-Salem. SOUTH BOUND CONNECTIONS. At Walnut Cove with the Norfolk & Went era Railroad for Roanoke and point Noith and West; at Greensboro with the Southern Railway Company for Raleigh, Richmond and all points North and East; at Fayette vllle with the Atlantic Coast Line for all points South; at Maxton with the Seaboard Air Line for Charlotte, Atlanta and all points South and Southwest. . E. 'KYLE, J. W. FRY, Gen. Pass. Agent General Manager. I IMlTxn DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE TO- ATLANTA, CHARLOTTE, AUGUSTA. ATHENS, WILMINGTON. NEW ORLEANS. CHATTANOOGA, NASHNILLE. AND NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA. WASHINGTON, NORFOLK. RICHMOND. Schedule in Effect Feb. 7, 1897 SOUTHBOUND. Lv New York, via Ta. U.U. Philadelphia, " Jlalttmpre, " " Washington, " . Richmond, via AC. L. Ev Norfolk, via S. A. L Portsmouth, .... Ev Weldon, viaB. A. L Ar Henderson, " .... ArTurham7vla S. A. L . Lv Durham. " A r KaTeiKh, via 8. A. L.. " Kan ford, " " Southern rines, " " Hamlet, " . Wadesboro, " .... " Monroe, . No. 4C3. 1 No. 41. 1100 am 00 pm 1 12 pin 8 15 " 4 40 8 6 " a w ma 2 50 " 4 30 " 9 05 " 8 45 pm II 2M twit 9 20 11 65 am 1 pm ;t 4 OH pm til 10 am 4 pm 12 AH Km f 7 hi au T 8 20 p m 2 IA.ni 8 C5 " 4 22 " 6 10 " 6 64 M 6 4,1 " ttiio am 6 65 663 8 11 f 12 " iO 25 pm 10 47 mn A r Charlotte, via M. A. L.. Ar Ctn-Mer. via M. A. L Lv Col urn tilwU N.A-12 K.ll A r Clinton, via S. A. L " Greenwood, ' " Abbeville, " . ." Elberton, " " Athens, " ' Winder, " Atlsnta, (Central Time) 8 10 am t 00 Dm t am 12 10 am 10 X5 " 1105 " 12 07 pjn 1 15 lT. ' 2 60 1 Vi 1 40 2 41 8 46 4 no 620 NORTHBOUND. LvA tlanta,(Oen.Tl'e)H. A.L ' Winder, via S. A. L ' Athens, " Elberton, " Abbeville, " ' Greenwood, " " llnton. " Ar Oolun i blM.C.NT OO C Lv ClH-Hter, H. A. L . AjNUliarlotte, vlaS. A. E7I Lv Monroe, via 8.-A. L ' Hamlet, " Ar Wilmington, ,. Lv Southern Pines, rt 44 Raleigh, . Arllenderson, .... Ar Durham, via H. A. L Lv Durham, . Ar VV eidonT vla S. A. LZ " Richmond . ..... . ' WaMiing'n.vial'a.R.R. " Baltimore, " Philadelphia, ' M New York, J Ar Porthinoutu, via S.A.L. " Norfolk, No. 402. Mo. 88. 12 00 n'n pm 7 60 pm 42 " 21 " 33 am 40 ' 09 " 05 " 2 40 8 16 4 15 615 641 fl HI 10 11 12 1 2 8 t 7 uiaiii 33 am 8 13 jJ0 25 U 4(1 m 4 ("" 1? pm " 8 am'l2 9 am Ml M am f 4 pmfll :t0 am 05 am 11 23 j 680 12 14 2 It) 828 n2 t 6 20 4 65 815 11 21 143 850 6 23 lM 760 16 30 j7m 20 am 85 " 00 " 09 pm 10 am urn 3 oo jun 60 pm inn pin 11 10 4n am 46 12 8 I 6 53 60 pm 05 am 6 " 6 Dally. fPally Ex.Sund'y. .Dally Ex. Mon'y Nos. 403 and 402, "The Atlanta Special," sol id Vestlbuled Train of Pullman MeeiH-rs and Coaches between Washington and Atlanta also Pullman Sleepers between Portsmouth and Chester. S. C. Nos. 41 and 88, "The 8. A. L. Express." Holld Train, Coaches and Pullman Sleepers between Portsmouth and Atlanta. Company Kieeiicrs between Columbia and Atlanta. Both trains make Immediate connect Ion at Atlanta for Montgomery, Moblle.New Orleans, lexas. California. Mexico, Chattanooga, Nash ville, Memphis, Macon, Florida. For tickets, sleeHrs and lulonnatlon, apply to Ticket Agents, or to ' " ' 1L S. LEARD, Sol. Pass. Agt., E. ST. JOHN, Vlce-Pres. and Ofan. V. K. McliKK, Gen. Superlnleudcnu H. W. B. out V Kit, Tralllc Manager. T. J. ANDKRMON, Gen. Pass. Agent. General Olllces; POUlHAlOUTH, VA. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. COADESSElJ SCII LD I'LL. In Effect June 14, 1806. TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH DAILY. "NORFOLK AND CHATTANOOGA LIMITED." 4:12 p. M. Daily Solid venlbuled train with slaeper from Norfolk to Chattanooga via. Hal Dsbury, Morgauton, Ashevllle, Hot Springs aud Knoxvliie. Connects at Durham for Oxford, Clarksvllle and Keysville, except Sunday. At Ureeus boro with the Wellington and SoutbweHteru VestlDulediLlinited) traiu for all iioliits Nortb and with main Hue train, No. 12, lor Danville Richmond aud Intermediate local stations; also bas connection for W liistoii-Hiileiu and with main line train No. 36. United HtaUu Fast Mail," for Charlotte, Spartan burg, Green ville, Atlanta aud all points South; also Co lumbia, Augusta, Charic-Kton, Savannah, Jack sonville and all ioluta in Florida. Sleeping Car for Atlauu, Jackson vllle, aud at Charlotte with Slot plug car for Augusta, " NORFOLK AND CHATTANOOGA LIMITED." 11:45 a. m. Daily Solid train, censlstlng or Pullman Sleeping Cars and coaches Irom Chattanooga to Norfolk, arriving Norfolk 5:00 P. M. in time to connect wiiu the Old LK,m,.mon' Merchants' and Miners', Norfolk an? Washington aud Baltimore, Chesiteake and Richmond S. 8. Comjianles for all iolnis nortb and east. Connects at Sclma for Fayettevllle and In termed late stations on the Wilson and Fay ettevllle Short Cut, dally, except Sunday, lor Newbern and Morehead City, (Utlly for Golds boro, Wilmington aud Intermediate stations on the Wilmington and Weldou Railroad. p KXPKEM8 TRAIN. n, ; DA'LrConueoi,s at Durham for ?xfoJd' keyUle. Richmond; at Greensboro for W ashiugtou aud all jsjlnU North. . kx PR Km train. D.A,L -" Goidsboro and Inter mediate stations. ov, LOAL ACCOMMODATION. 2:00 A. K. Connects at Greensboro for all points for North and South aud Winston Salem and points on the Northwestern North Carolina Railroad, AtSallsbury for all tolnls In Western North Carolina. Knoxvliie, Ten nessee . Cincinnati aud Western iwlnts; at Charlotte forwpartanburg. Greenville. Athens, Atlanta and ail polcts South. ' TRAINS ARRIVE AT RALEIGH, N. C. ... EXPKEHS TRAIN. 8:0a p. m. Daily From Atlanta, Charlotte, Greensboro aud all points South. NORFOLK AND CHATTANOOGA LIMITED. , u- Uaily From all lioluU east. Nor- folk, Tarboro, Wilson and water line .rom Uoldsboro. Wilmington, Fayettevllle and all points In Eastern Carolina. NORFOLK AND CHATTANOOGA L1MITKD. ir." VA.,LY";i,'rwm Wew Vork, Wash ingron. Lynchburg, Danvllleaud Greensboro, AsheUle' KuwvUl0' liwt l'rDK aud . EXPH EMS TRAIN. J: A-.1?- From Goidsboro and In termediate stations. , , . LOCAL. Jilt?. "pAll'Y-Froin Greensboro and all point North and South. Sleeping Car from Greensboro to lUtleigh. tJ!'?- .VAIVY'efctTl8undtty. from Golds boro and all poluts East. liocal rrclght trains also carry passengers. . j ? CHr" ou nlut lra,a tr'n lUlelgh to Greensboro. Through Pullman Vestlbuled Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping Car and Vestlbuled cwhes without cliangeon Norfolk Limited, i fUDl dally trains between Raleigh, char lotte and Atlanta, Q,ulck time; unexcelled accommodation, W. H. GREEN, W. A. TURK General Superintendent. General Passenger Agent, t Washington, D. C. J. M. Culp. Trafllo Manager. WINQTON. NEWBKRN & NOR FOLK RAILWAY COMPANY. IN EFFECT SUNDAY, OCT. 27, 1895. DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. Nortb-Bound. STATIONS. Lv. Wilm'gton Mulberry St... P. M. 2 oo 8 68 4 80 4 44 6 20 Leave Maysvllle.... Leave Poliocksvllle.. Arrive Newbern , South-Bound STATIONS. Leave Newbern Leave Poliocksvllle A. M. 9 20 60 10 09 10 42 12 40 Lave Maysvilla Leave Jacksonville. Ar. Wilmington Mulberry t., Trains 7 and 8 makes connection with Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad lor Morehead City and Beaufort. Connection at Newbern with steamers to and Ironi Elleabeth City and Norfolk Mon tiny, Tuesday, Wednesday aud Friday. Steamer Geo. D. Purdy makes dally trlns between Jacksonville and New River points. J. W. MARTENIS. " AG"SrS2;r. Traffic Manager.
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