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laLE! IGH, IT. . O. WEDNESDAY. .JUNE 10, 1885. OLD FOLK AND YOUNG FOLK. Our brother Pagk writes from New York a Raleigh letter, one of a series, to the TWtnn Post which the New York Timet reprints. It was clipped for insertion in the Resisted to-day, and is not reprinted only because a mass of matter that would not keep came in to supersede it yester day. For the present, a single sentence is quoted as showing the tenor of the whole "The old fogies are in', the' majority. Progressive men have to ; consult them, have to obtain their permission to do any thine, and can hope to do- nothing until they have even cajoled the old fellows into believing that they aredoing it; that thpr are progressive : that they are the salt of the earth, the earth itself, the at mosphere, and, in fact, the whole solar system." Our friend sticks his coulter too deep, No doubt there are old fogies here as else. where, but there is as little doubt that there is as much of what is called prog ress here as elsewhere. . In fact, we are progressing quite as rapidly as is good for us, and the old fogies who hold back are not greater in numbersjnor more heavy on the drasr than in other States. The man who has made his fortune, here or else where, is slow to risk it and quick to re gard with doubt the projects of those who have all to make and nothing to lose. That the Register is not singular in so thinking our present status, the columns of our brother Page's Chronicle while un der his control furnish abundant evidence. There is much in the letter, and the Register doubts not that there is and will be much in the series of letters, that is good to read and profitable to think about, and if "copies can be had the Registeb expects to print them all. Mr. Page is the clever est newspaper writer of North Carolina birth and bringing up known to the Registeb, and from the day we printed his first newspaper venture in 1877 our friend was then a boy-student in Germany we have read none of his writings with out real enjoyment. The trouble with him is only some little of the bumptious ness of youth and a slightly Bohemian na ture intensified by work on New York news papers. Writing with great facility on any subject and writing well on all, he has the dangerous faculty of writing as well on one side as the other, and puts his I faculty to Us uses. What he is writing about ustp'the New England folk may I do us some harm, but, however unjust in i some particulars, their reproduction here i will do good, and only very thin-skinned people here will be chafed by the good humored caricatures which may pass there for pictures of our real life. Our friend will not be worried by the Register's suggestion that he might re turn with profit to the study of some of the writings of the wisest man who has lived on this continent, the printer-statesman, Ben jamin Fbajtexis. And, to begin with, to the first few sentences of the Doctor's speech at the close of the convention which adopted the Federal Constitution : "I confess," said Dr. Fbanklin, " that I do not entirely approve of this constitu tion at present ; but, sir, I am not sure shall never approve it, for having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even, on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is, therefore, that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others. Most men, indeed, as well as most sects in religion, think themselves in possession of all truth, and that whenever others differ from them, it is so far error. Stbilb, a protestant, in a dedication, tells the Pope that 4 the only difference be tween our two churches, in their opinions of the certainty of their doctrines, is, the Romish church is infallible, and the church of England never in the wrong.' But, though many private persons think almost as highly of their own infallibility as of that of their sect, few express it so natu rally as a certain French lady, who, in a little dispute with her sister, said, 4 1 don't know how it happens, sister, but I meet with nobody but myself that is always in the right.' II n'y a que mot qui a toujour raison.n ABOUT WOMEN. In one of his lectures in New York city some years ago Dr. Hollahd declared that the man made the living and the wo man lived. This adjustment which he re garded as of divine origin reminded him of a tree whereof the man was the roots which grubbed in confinement, and the woman the crown, the top, the leaves turning to every bird that sang and every wind, that blew so blandly, m All of which is very pretty and only needs the brand of truth to make it very acceptable. Poets and ministers of the ideal kind like to indulge in such sayings, and perhaps they believe them. , . We take no stock, however, in the theory that assigns to woman the easier position in the economy of life; we main tain most earnestly that between man and woman the distribution of pleasures aDd hardships has been most unequal. Indeed for. the hardships, privations and self-de-niida, women daily endure, with our finite vision we cannot see what compensation cair possibly be adequate. There certainly ought to be & heaven somewhere for wo men to get even in; mosjfcj assuredly they get. the worst of things "in this world. The picture that represents all women as tenderly cared for and loved with an en nobling affection is very enticing, very beautiful, and gazing upon it, with de light, the embjem of the oak and ivy ie re called with all reverence. But, the pic ture is ni t trustworthy. There are indeed hundreds upon hundreds of women who can claim to be the " crown of the leaves of the tree of which man is the roots," as Dr. Holland has it, but there are thou sands upon thousands who have found no such men, and vice vena. There is no law of w nature more im mutable ; than-that every human being W,ther.ffi.aIe Wle, pays in some way ana at some time for hi or her posses- sion. Certain it is that the wife and moth er pays for everything she gets. We ut terly scout and deny the proposition that tmen get the living, women live." Wo men are not drones in the hive of the world but among its noblest, mosV earnest and most efficient workers. They work and pay a thousand fold for all they have, and if it be that upon much of their work no money value is set, it is because there is no amount of money that can be set against it. It is a slander on a woman to say that she spends her life in the sunshine of hap py days, turning to every bird that sings, and yielding to every caprice that may seize her. It must be remembered that the crown of the tree that turns to every bird that sings in summer, meets also the snow and sleet of winter, and bends, and alas, very often, sooner or later, more of ten than not, breaks before its storm. Women deserve a far better share of the good things of the world than they get or are likely to get. NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE. All Sorts and Conditions of Men. Mrs. Jane Crowell, wife of the late Michael Crowell, was 87 years old on the 4th day of June, inst. She is the mother of 10 children. She also has 60 grand children and 83 great-grandchildren, mak ing a total of 153 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The old lady is in good health, and is very industrious. Monroe Express. The venerable Friday Jones, of North Carolina, who is believed to be nearly as old as Governor Moody Currier, of .New Hampshire, and who is widely known as the colored "corn held orator, ' has at last, like Currier, obtained the summit of his political ambition, and has been made janitor of the Raleigh custom-house. Ifete Tori World. a. southern man, jenerson uavis, re mains very distasteful to certain brethren of the North who proclaim free speech, but sometimes are intolerant of it. An other Southern man, Abraham Lincoln, though dead, lives in the memory of the North as the greatest man of the most wonderful epoch. So the South has fur oisbed the North with a living bugaboo anil a dead idol. Think of that! Augusta (Go.) Vhronwle. There resides a few miles below Came ron a gentleman named Mr. A. B. Came ron who married a lady by the name of Cameron, and they have ten children and forty grand children and there has never been a death in the family. Nine of the ten children married Camerons, and the young man's name who save us this infor mation is Cameron and he is flying around the tenth and remaining heir of Mr. A B. Cameron. Moore Gazette. Col. W. H. Yarborough, of Franklin has been appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for this district. We suppose, as inaicatea m tnese colamnssome time since, that he will succeed Colonel Young at the ciose oi tne latrers nscai year, June 80, though the telegram to the new collector makes no mention as to this. Colonel Yarborongh is-well-known and universally held in high regard. He was a good sol dier, and is a good Democrat and a good man. While I could map out a dozen plans for a campaign, every one of which Sheridan would swear he could fight out to victory, neither ne nor l could tell which of the plans was the best one ; but Grant, who simply sat and listened and smoked while we had been talking over the maps, would at the end of our talking tell which was the best plan, and in a dozen or two words the reason of his decision, and then it would be all so clear to us that he was right that Sheridan and I would look-at each other and wonder why we hadn't seen the advantage of it ourselves. Gen Sherman to an interviewer. The appointment of Mr. Hale as Consul to Manchester will, of course, cause some cnauges m tne conduct of the Observer. Fending determination of the character and extent of these, which will shortly be announced, its readers are assured that neither their own nor the paper's interests win suner. un the contrary, it is be lieved that through Mr. Hale's correspon dence, and otherwise, all the interests in volved will be benefitted. In this con nection it is proper to say that since Mr. riaie 8 appointment, preparations for his departure have engrossed his time, and he uaa given no attention to editing or other wise conducting the Observer. Fayette title Observer. John K. Tolar is Vice-President of the JSaval stores and Tobacco Exchange. iredenck: W. Blossom, a member of the Exchange, is the champion boxer of the iweoty third Kegiment. lesterday Mr uiuoouuj ran jir. loiar to .oraer in a certain transaction in rosin, and an at tempt at an explanation of the affair re sulted in the exchange of uncomplimenta ry remarks. In the heat of the discussion Mr. Blossom accused Mr. Tolar of "back biting and conduct unbecoming a gentle man, using at the same time an offensive epithet. The North Carolinian blood of Mr. Tolar rose to boiling point, and, without the slightest ceremony, he dealt Mr. Blossom a vigorous slap in the face. Mr. .blossom returned the blow. Haifa dozen members rushed between the com batants. The Governors of the Exchange will con sider the fracas at .their next meeting. New York Sun. v ice-.rresident John R. Tolar, of the Naval Stores Exchange, is a short, thickset, Luuatuiai uiau and a southerner by birth. Meekness is not one of his leading charac teristics, and when Frederick Tl another member of the Exchan 1 him of backbiting and conduct unbecom ing a gentleman he resented the charge in 0.1, cu lauguagu. in me wordy alterca tion that ensued Blossom applied an epi- inet to loiar which aroused the latter's norm Carolina temper. With his open naud ne struck Blossom a smart blow in tne iace, ana was about to follow up the attack more vigorously when four or five members of the Exchange caught hold of him. Mr. Blossom, although reputed to be an c j pen Doxer, made no attempt to strike u" naut, out,, siruung an impressive attitude, he exclaimed, "Are you fighting iur yuurseu or ior somebody else?" Mr. Tolar made no reply, but shook uis nsi at Blossom over the heads nf th genuemen wno had surrounded him. Mr. uiossom walked out of the Exchange. The nuuuic ia sum u nave Deen caused by .Mr. " -""ug iu.r. loiar to order in a transaction in resin. Jsew York Times. Distinction Without Much Difference. fNew York 8un to Inquirer. 1 Drunk or drank, formerly dmnV an oca yarucipie8 oi xae verb to drink. The form eeneraltv tinc.A ia l der to distineuish the nartifMi f ujeuuve arunn. For example. " Thu . w X w A X ViU UC uuuor was arank: thi HrlnV U1UUH. ' --.WO TYCJC A Rising Economist. r Concord Sun.l A 1 . . jx,uvy. presented with a ni I mi sister, was told that in cutting it he must give her the 1 necting a moment, he passed the pie to his .w, im mc rumarK, xouxsutit 1" The mill wKa hna tiAthln, rt - . fortunately the man who is always talking. UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT. Dedication of Memorial Rail and Other Interesting Exercises. The University mmencmeni of 1885 was a remarkable one in the history of this venerable institution. " It was the closing of the most Drosperons Tear since the re opening. 230 students were enrolled, the morality-and studious habit of the boys ery marked ; no Heath has occurred on the Hill, and not a single case of ex pulsion bas saddened the heart of any de voted mother. The occasion is also char acterized by the largest attendance of vis itors for many years, and the dedication of that wonderful building, Memorial Hall. The event is notable, too, for the gradua tion of the largest class for a long while. having 24 members, without a failure and with better than an average grade of schol arship. . TUESDAY. On Tuesday night of Commencement the Philanthropic and Dialectic literary societies, so noted lor the training which they give their members in parliamentary usage and literary exercises, in accord with a time honored custom, held their Commencements In these meetings grad uates oi years ago meet again and re count the joys of early days. Often bril liant scentillations of wit and repartee are mingled with the wise counsel which these honored members give their younger brothers, uonoraries are initiated, diplo mas and medals awarded and other exer cises of a literary character enjoyed. On this occasion the Philanthropic Society had the honor to receive as new members Chief Justice Smith, Bishop Wilson, Hon. J. W. Reid. After this pleasant re-union was at an end a number of the fraternities met around their festive boards. The even ing's enjoyment closed with a dance in the Gymnasium Hall. WEDNESDAY. All the State had looked ahead to this glad day for two long years. The antici pations of the most sanguine were realized Here in the midst of classic buildings. gnarled oaks and stately elms, on a cam pus covered with an exquisite carpet of green, stands the grandest monument to our distinguished dead ever erected in this southland. MEMORIAL. HALL will tell its story for ages to come. In those snow white tablets on its walls, where are recorded the great and good deeds of the University's sons, we have our history perpetuated, for the history of her brave boys is the history of North Carolina, It is almost impossible to describe the rare building, but a few of its features strike every beholder. It is 128x128 feet nexagonai, without an inner support. The two giant arches are exact half- circles, hence its height from floor to ceil ing is 64 leet. lhe interior is of native oiled pine, ornamented with black walnut and red cedar. Three immense chandel iers and abundant bracket lamps give a soft, mellow light in the night time. Huge doors and Droaa aisles aaord unsurpassed convenience for egress and ingress, while immense stained windows and sky-lights, skillfully conceived seats, furnish light aim comion to nil wno seek Pleasure in this vast auditorium. The spacious roe trum, stretching entirely across the rear of the hall and facing the music srallerv. has capacity ior zuw dignitaries, and the Hall itself may seat 3,000. The exterior is of stone, galvanized iron, brick and slate. decorated with spires, domes and flags, some one truly remarked, that "it is a building of marvellous proportions and wondrous beauty without an angle or an in siue support. At 11 o'clock THE DEDICATION was to uegin. iae procession oi musi cians,, faculty, trustees, class '85 and other students marched in under truidance oi ,niei Jiarsnai isynum. Uiancmg around observed on the stage the following amuug oiuer distinguished gentlemen Gov. A. M. Scales, Col. Walter Steele, Mr. A. W. Graham. Hon. T. F. David W.J. Hawkins, Colonel A. B. Andrews. Mr. C. W. Johnson, Mr. M. A. Angler, Mr. Nick Williams, Rev. Mr. Wilhelm, rroiessor nugn Morson. air. Richard H, Battle, Colonel Paul B. Means, Hon. Jas! v. Keid, Dr. Charles Phillips, Judge t aiter viara, ur. JMlgene Urissom. Mr. r. ti. uusuee. Key. Dr. J. M. Marhll Rev. Dr. F. M. Hubbard, Capt. James A. Graham, Colonel W. H. 8. Burtrwvn Hon. Kemp P. Battle and the Faculty of me university, wen. n . f. Koberts. Mr J. B. uarr, Major K. . Tucker, Col. Bob uingnam, Treasurer D. W. Bain. Chief Justice Smith, Hon. Paul C. Cameron Major J. W. Graham. Mr. F. A. Wvl. ard, Mr. A. J. Burton, Mr. Eugene Bar ren, Mr. a. A. London. R. B. Peehla Esq., Rev. W. 8. Black, D. D., Rev. F. L. tteid, Major Finger, Rev. F. H. Jones Mr. A. H. Merntt. Cant. E. R fltmi T TT T " . . Y i. xi. Lwis. air. w. J. iounv. Mr Henry R. Bryan and Major A. M Iwis a iew minutes past 11 President Rattle with infinite pleasure depicted on his face' arose and announced that the dedication would then begin; ur. Mangum read the ode. the Univer sity choir led, the audience assiatincr Rev. Charles Phillips offered prayer, and the band played a hymn. Dr. Battle gave n t . .-. n .. i . i r a r . , . ... . . v oaBicii i memorial hi 'a hniir. m : . t. ... - and requested Paul C.Cameron.Eso..chairI iirsfc conceDllon to mmnlptmn man of building committee, to formally present the building. mr. Cameron stepped Droudlv forward (and well he might be oroud. amid deaf ening appiause. Mis speech was the ef iort or his life. It is, perhaps, the most touciae and accurate history of the Uni versny ever written, tie gave utterance to a well-merited eulogy on Gov. Jarvis and Hon. Kemp P. Battle. His comnli- inenis to ViOV. Scales were crroof much, applause. - "v.uw njtu THE REPLY oy trov. ocaies was appropriate, excel lent. He spoke feelinslv of the v,uuiu iu ucuau ui me university by Mr. Cameron. He traced the history of Hon David Lowry Swain, Leonidas Polk and J. Johnston Pettigrew. trreat and imnd examples for men to follow, whose tablets now adorn the Hall. He sajd the history &ucn men as these the TTni made, and this is the work that makes the University the pride of the Rt.at k glory of her people. The building may crumble and fall to ruins, but Knoh mill live on as long as time shall last. I he address was well receiver. At ;, conclusion the University Ode, composed by Mrs. Cornelia P. Spencer (who is styled by Dr. Battle one of the arches of the riall) was sung by the choir. THE TBU8TEB8 then met on the rostrum. Gov. officio chairman. Dr. GrixHom roorl k resolutions of the trustees, in acknowledg ment of the never-failing, never-tirine and or tion. Ihomas J. Jarvis throughout i term of office. Dr. Grissom made a beautiful but vigorous speech in fa vor of their adoption. ' Colonel Paul Means seconded the resolutions and. they were unanimously adopted. Resolutions were also adopted thanking paul c. Cam eron, Esq., for his valuable aid, always so cheorfuily given. ; . . , In the afternoon Dr. Battle stated that m accordance with a custom founded in 1827 the societies had selected a speaker for the day. The first Archibald Murnhevi the sneak rJ. chosen by the Phi. Society,; was ; HON. J. W. BBTD. ' He "was introduced in a brief hut way by Mr. W. D. Pollock. It could not have been done better. Mr. Reid sooke of thf TTnlmt f, vauvwMvj m nvji- derful rise above every obstacle. He eulogized the President. He announced his theme to be K THBBPE oloby of youns hex." ' ) He , claimed that the education , of the heart, head and hand must be done con jointly. Men must cultivate .their facul this or mind, Improve their physical man, never neglect the soul, and always do hard, honest, earnest work live not on the respectability of their fathers. The address- flowed in beautiful thoughts, charming diction, and well rounded periods. It was, without doubt, one of the finest addresses ever heard at the Uni versity. 'WEDNESDAY NIGT. f On this evening occurred an exciting contest between the representatives of the two societies for a handsome gold medal. Each student and each lady present had some favorite, and the interest was very marked. The speeches were original ora tions, in this order : M. McG. Shields, Dl. Society, Carthage, was the first on the programme. His sub ject was " The Rubicon is Crossed." This was the turning point in Roman history. Our Rubicon was the civil war. He spoke with much feeling of the trreat struggle. and predicted great prosperity for all our interests in a long, bright future G. B. Patterson, Di. Society, Richmond county, followed with The Architect." The architect is a creator as well as a de signer. The universe exhibits the skill of a master. Men are but sub-architects, and their work: essential to complete the whole. E. F. Strickland, Di. Society, Surrj countv; subject, " Windows that Exclude the Light. " There are mighty evils which menace our institutions corrupt politics, when foreign hordes may some day give us a " reign oi terror," he considered one of the worst. Other dangers are a venal press and the monster " Protection James Thomas, Phi. Society, Newbern; ' l he Pilgrim J? athers. " The speaker de veloped the Puritan character in England, and showed how it eventually caused him to give up the old world for the new. The r uruan is not wunoui lauits, out be was the great advocate of liberty in religion and civil life. He spoke touchingly of me funtan s devotion to duty ; of those brave ones who gave up life for their faith and for freedom. As Mr. Thomas was awarded the medal, it will not be invidi ous to say that the speaker is a finished orator and thinker. This is the third medal received by Mr. Thomas at the Uni versity. Walter 8. Dunston, Phi. Society. Cas well, declared that we must "Let our Industries be Encouraged." A country's industries are its mainstay, and no coun try can be great without them. He urged the people to look to their laurels in this direction, and thus perpetuate our glory, P. B. Manning, Phi. Society, Gates, delivered "A Defence of the Invisible Empire." He spoke in a cool and logical manner, appealing to no prejudice. The klan was not perfection, but the last resort of a down-trodden race to protect their homes, lives, mothers, wives and children History, while recognizinsr its evils, will vindicate this last effort of a crushed but noble people to preserve their liberty. Mr. Manning received many congratula tions for his strong and clear handling of .L i . -i ... in i iitue-unaerstoou suDiect. i hus ended the literary exercises of the evening. These of the audience so dis posed then retired to the Gymnasium Hall to witness or engage in the crerman. Others promenaded in the beautiful Soci ety Halls, which were lighted up for the occasion. At three o'clock all was ouieL and Mnr pneus again reigned supreme. THURSDAY. The spacious Memorial Hall was early filled by an audience eager to hear the dis tinguished tusnop wuson, whose sermon had been postponed from yesterday. Some new laces were ooservea among the die nitaries on the stage. The chief marshal marched the Seniors in and seated them im mediately in front of the rostrum. The Bish op spoke from this text: "Whether we be , beside ourselves it is to God ; whether we be sooer it is to uod." The main idea of the sermon was that no man could hope by his own work and energy to attain to the em inence oi uod's revelation. It is not by human wisdom but by the greatness, good ness and wisdom oi an infinite creator. He exhorted the class not to take steps out of tnese wans until the seal of God 'a firm was upon them. It was a masterly effort and the Seniors may congratulated them selves on tne selection of Bishop Wilson. Alter a recess oi 10 minutes oniet again reigned 'supreme, and the speeches K.. tU. t2 J t ' i F . "j otuiuh were ueiiverea. univ ten are permitted to speak this year, three by Tinuc vi superior scnoiarsnip and seven by virtue of excellence in oratory. The programme was as follows : A. J. Feild. Ridcewav. N. C. siihWt j-'ui.jr vi .auueatea Men in a Kepublie is. v. Mclver, Moore Co.. N. C. "Storm Clouds in the Highlands." (Scholarship.) The third speaker, Mr. A. D. Ward. uuuua ui., was too unwell to (Scholarship.) speak. J as. A. Bayan, SDartanburo-. S. C. "The Victories of Christianity." A. H. Eller. Ashe f!n W a : Higher Education in North Carolina." E. P. Mangum. Charel Hill. N. C, "Trophies of a Noble Life." M. Butler, Sampson Co.. N. C. 'Heroes and conquests or invention." St. Leon Scull, Hertford. N. C. "Culti vation of Natural History." Jesse : west, WaverJv. Va.. "Dismem berment of Virginia." i o. u. went, WUmmtrton. N. C "Na tional Decay and Individual Character.' (Valedictory from ScholarshiD.1 -El . r or want oi space we cannot particular ize, but the speeches of Messers. Feild. Butler and West are deserving of special mention. To Mr. S. C. Weill, was accord ed tne paim oi victory by unanimous con sent. The committee very justly awardde the medal to Mr. Weill. All the speeches were good, however, being decided much aoove tne average, At the close of the craduatinc sncochoi adjournment was taken for dinner to meet again at 4 o'clock. inuBruuB JUCI-UKT, MEDALS AND PRIZES. f romptly at 4 o'clock acain the errant. Hall was filled Col. Steele read the nnrt w- ' vuiuuutKD wuicu contained many suggestions of importance, and many encouraging and laudatory words, both as to the outlook of the institution, and as to the work of faculty and students in the ciass room and outside. The medals were at this innrtum iwani . ed as follows : Greek Scholarship medals : H. W. Rice J. B. Monroe, L. P. McGehee. ureen improvement medal : A. M. Sim mons. Phillips Mathematical Prize: L. P Vn. Gehee. .Latin Prize : L. P. McGehee. Mr. J, C. Johnson received honorable Chemistry Medal Max. Jackson. Worth Prize in Christian Ethics A r w aro. Materia Medica Prize E. F. Strickland. All these were delivered bv Paul fi. ram. eron, Esq., who made some brief but apt vuiw.g me recipients. Rep. Medal J as. Thomas, delivered by Bishop Wilson. Mangum Medal 8. O: Weill.. nnuiM by Judge Thomas, of Newbern. The Class of '85 was then, called upon the stage to receive their diplomas from me wovernor. With the deeree of A B the atea: m. Kutler. A. w . ttjw v. , n x aust, a. j. rend, A. W, Lone, E. P. Mangum, J. S, Mann, a C. Mclver, J. B. wiuue, , u. tieaaic. O. V, WeilL in tne ph. a. course were J. A. Bryan. E. G. Goodman, A. B. Hill, G. Howard, Jr., Max. Jackson, H. Ac Latham, R. S. "Neal, J. U. Newman, v?P. Pollock, A. IX Ward, J. P. West v In the B. 8. course, W; L. Nortjs-St. Leon Scull. f" -vijSj ' .4d . Bachelors of Law, S. F. Beck with, J$ W. Wood. -" f ; x- -. Master of Arts, Col. Jao. A. Sloau. ,. Special Diploma, Greek, B. C. Mclver. v Xatin, 8. C. Weill. ' H J " Math., P. B. Manning, NH, D. Wil son, Jr.. 4 ? Chemistry, M. Jackson. Natural Philosophy, Butler, Field, Good man, Howard, Jackson, cull, Ward, Weill, West, i . Pharmacy, C. D. Miller, F. Womack.' . Thus ended one of the most prosperous and happy years of the University, and one of the most pleasant and successful Com mencements. At night was given THE BALL, complimentary to the Senior Class. It is entirely distinct from the University. It is given by the undergraduates. It was the first ever held in the elegant but not ouite finished Gymnasium Hall, just outside the campus. The room is 90x45 feet, the band stand is in the south end, and on either side of the north end is a spacious dressing room. It is well lighted. On Thursday night many of the elite and beautiful of North Carolina assembled to do-homage at the shrine of Terpsichore. The immense dancing ball fairly glowed and sparkled and flashed with beauty, brilliancy and wit. There were many ele gant costumes, and the ball was the most orderly, the completest and best conduct ed that we have ever attended at the Uni versity. The Managers deserve great praise. Hal. GOLDSBOBO'S GOOSE Not Sanee4 Like Balelgh's Gander. New York Sun.J Washington, June 4. On no occasion has President Cleveland been more out spoken than when he was brought face to face with a delegation of North Carolinians the other day. Their particular business was the removal of a Republican postmas ter and the appointment of a Democrat, at Goldsboro. They stated the case in the fewest words. "What charges do you bring against the incumbent?" the President inquired. V The only charge we bring is that he is a Republican," was the answer. "Is he a good citizen?" the President wanted to know. " We don't know anything to the con trary," they said. " Does he perform the duties of post master?" inquired the President, further. " We tre not prepared to say that he does not," was the reply. "Then I will not remove him," was the way the President cut the matter short. The North Carolina gentlemen expressed their regrets, and said that such a course would be very disappointing to the party, and the President said he was sorry to hear it. " I hope to have the approbation of the Democrats of North Carolina when they come to consider calmly the course of the Administration," remarked the President, in a conciliatory tone; but the gentlemen were oouotiui about that. " Perhaps you are an office seeker," said the President, addressing himself to the spokesman. " I have noticed that office 'seekers, -when they are disappointed, gen erany tninK so. The spokesman affirmed that he was no othce seeker, and was askm&r only for Democrat for postmaster in the place of a Republican, who has held the office for several years. "It is what we think we are entitled to, and we say candidly that our pan. y win De greatly disappointed." -The North Carolina Democrats went home that evening. UNCLES DONT COUNT, And Nephews go np the Spont. New York Herald Washington Letter. J One of the recently discharged clerks has an uncle, and that uncle once knew Mr. Cleveland. Through the uncle the clerk thought he would be a fixture, and when he was discharged for inefficiency he ap pealed to the President, who said he would speak to the head of the department about it. The President did as he promised, and when the ex-clerk wanted to know the result he was told that he would stay dis charged. " What ! don't you remember mv uncle?" exclaimed the youiig man, with great sur prise. Very well indeed: an excellent gentle man in every respect," said Mr. Cleveland. tnen, has he no influence with vou BOW?" " Well, not ouite so much as those who have assumed under oath a grave responsi bility. 'What kind of relations do vou suppose would exist between a Cabinet officer and a President if the Executive in sisted on reversing the acts of his advisers in the administration of their depart ments P This ended the appeal, and the uncle is no loneer uaraded as a man of rrmat influ ence with President Cleveland. Another instance : Where a discharged euipiuye said ne could get the very best letters, among others one from General mncocit and one from General McClellan. recommending him for retention in the highest degree, "Say to your friends, Generals Hancock and McClellan," said the chief of the bureau, "that if they will do your work you can remain in your place. Efficiency, and not letters, is what the government pays for." MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, Kind Mrs. Fender. Texas Sittings. An old gentleman by the name of Rvck- man and his wife moved into the vicinity of the Fender mansion. Mrs. Fender who is very neighborly, baked a nice cake and took it over to the new arrivals. "I have brought over some cake for Mr. Ryckman's children," said Mrs. Fen der. "But we have never had anv children." said Mrs. Ryckman. "WelL then." give it to vour grand children," said Mrs. Fender; "it must make them feel sad never to have had any parents." The Way With Her. Drake's Macazine. Miss Miggs I hope, my dear, that you don't go to the theatre alone. Estelle JTo, indeed. I never think of going unless I am chaperoned. JH.18S fluggs unless you are what? Es telle Chaperoned. Miss Miggs That's the way with me. T always like to have a chap around. What His Father Proposes to Do. INew York Snn.J Said Bobby to the minister at dinner : ''ffln O .linMn rl,?al.n 1 C T 'Why do you ask?" "Cos pa owes 412 back new rent. &nri he says he's going to let the church whis tle for it. Superior to all Others. fNew York World.1 The ladies of the sew in e- 'circle busily engaged at their work, when the seven-year-old son of the hostess asked Mrs. Bently if she belonged to an archerr club. s , r. No: Bobby." she 'renlied. amnserl t the-question. "What put that idea into your head! ' .. ""Pa did. He said vou can beat an woman in tow drawing the Ion? bow " IN TWENTY STATES. rA Busy New Yorker's Thirty-day Notesv -. One. may stay, at home and by the a W booihrid newspapers keep pretty well abreast of the timeSi ' The world is now an open volume to the student who. sever coes outside ma native ?tate. on city, But if a man is to feel the pulse of the world and take its photograph, if heii to trail it an acquaintance, he must go out and meet it. tie must travel. Our ideas of people in other States and countries are small and obscure and dis torted according to their distance, and when our imagination has to go too farit brings home only very shadowy returns In the dim vision of our fancy we are apt to see other countries at disadvantage, Men are less courteous, society less refined and danger is everywhere ready to leap out of ambush. We are not even prepared to see quite the same order of nature as at home. We are half expecting a new heaven above and a new earth beneath and, wnen thousands oi miles away, we are greeted with the same courtesy as at home ; when our personal rights are care' fully respected, when, in special cases, even marked kindness comes from unex pected quarters; when our eyes look into the same familiar sky, and our feet press the same homely soil, we are made to feel at ease and to realize that mankind and natnre are not greatly different whatever the clime or the country. We have come into a new age and upon a hew stage of human progress. To say nothing of the steamship, half the WOBtD SEEMS TO BE ON WHEELS, and is at. home at forty miles an hour. The railway of to-day is bringing people together and mixing them up so fast that they fail to realize bow they have come to be what they are, men of the world, citi zens of the nation universal. The man in New Orleans steps rn the train and visits his friend in New York and is at home again, and his neighbor next door does not know he has been away. The merchant in New York one day talks by lightning to his customer in Ban f rancisco, and the next week walks into his store, three thousand miles away. Three thousand miles ! what is it ? We have seen the day when to talk of a journey of that distance would open one's eyes and make a man hold his breath. To-day it would not lift a pair of eyes from a newspaper. To make the circuit of the globe itself is a thing that scares nobody. Nothing now is deemed impracticable or visionary short of a journey to the moon. Men and nations are no longer to be left strangers to each other to think out lni mense causes of complaint and then to nurse them into action. They are to be brought face to face, each to find all others better than his fear, ignorance or prejudice has made them. 1 he interests of the civ ilized world are fast becoming so common and so united that naught but gravest and most powerful reasons can tear them apart, inus tne railway is a peace-maker, it is a new factor in the world which should be made to do the world its best service. By it tne multitude snouid De educated, liber ated and uplifted. It should neither be left for the tool of tyranny abroad nor the machine of partisan power at home. Our railroads are becoming more and more every day the highways of our whole peo pie, and their rights to all its uses and privileges should be sacredly gruarded One who is fond of fault-finding can get pienty oi material to worK upon m JOCB-NETLNG BY RAILWAY, but taking into account what has been ac complished, it is simply marvellous that we can cross rivers and mountains and fly over plains and marshes at the rate of TOO or 800 miles a day, and still part with so few of the necessaries and luxuries of our own firesides, tables and dormitories. The traveler for a half day may sit in the ord inary saloon car, pleasantly decorated and comfortably upholstered, and without anxiety as to horse, harness, vehicle or driver he may read his paper, or talk with his companion, or study the fields and the forests. The station reached, he steps out, uis neao sua going, and lor the time, feeling as if he had been lifted in a basket from his own town or city to that of a dis tant country. You are a traveler for a night and a day, and you take a palace sleeper. A soft pillow and mattress, clean linen, and the regular rumble of the train give you a good night's rest. In the morn ing you rise at pleasure. Your toilet is the most difficult part of your experience. owing to the lurching now and then of the train, but with a little submission and good nature you soon get through with water, soap, towels and brushes, and find that your berth has gf ven place to your compartment of seats for the day. A waiter puts into your hands a bill of fare and asks what you will have for breakfast. Fruit, fish, oysters, roast chicken, sand wiches, eggs, coffee, tea, &c, are upon the list.- The prices are reasonable. You give your order, and without your movincr or being in the least disturbed a table is placed before you, one end of it being in an instant fastened by slot and tenon to the side of the car just under your window and the other end being supported by legs that take their place in such a substantial way that you have no misgivings as to the stability of the little piece of furniture be fore you. Next comes a snow white table cloth and a liberal napkin, and your break fast soon follows. An electric bell push in the panel by the window enables you to call the waiter if you have any more wants. iou are rather disappointed you did not expect very much, but you are how bound to admit that the orange was one of the sweetest of the season: the chicken was nicely cooked, and as for the coffee, it was superior. You have scarcely breakfasted ere the morning pa pers come aboard. And now you may spend the day with news, novels, conver sation with your fellow travelers, sight seeing from your window, letter-writing upon your traveler's portfolio, or, if you are given to it, you may go forward to the smoking car, and enter upon a distinct class of pastimes which I am not capable of describing. But what will you uo for dinner? You shall not be neglected. Every "through train" will either stoD at a olace where regular meals and lunches are served, or it will provide them within itself. To-dav there is a dining car attached a card will be hung up in each coach at 1 o'clock stat ing the fact and telling you by going for ward you can obtain your dinner for one dollar. The time comes, you pass through two or three saloon cars and enter the din ing room on wheels. Here, the leather upholstered seats are arranged in pairs, every two seats facing each other with a table between them. At the end of the car are a kitchen and larder with all their appurtenances. Being seated you go through the usual courses, as at a first class hotel, beginning with soup and end ing with fruits, nuts, and coffee. On some roads you may obtain your dinner a la carte, selecting and paying only Tor what you prefer. You are not to hurry. You may take your own time. Let the locomotive do the rushing and th i puffing. Eat yonr dinner and chat with your companion op- Eosite just as leisurely as if you were at ome and had finished up business for the day. While you eat very slow the train runs very fast. , But do you see? though the water in your goblet is within a quarter-inch of the brim it does not spill over a good roadbed and steel rails, well looked after, are what a traveler likes to feel under him. . THB AMKBJCAN RAILWAY. SYSTEM, . though not in all respects superior, leads the world in those particulars that minis ter to the comfort and -convenience of pas-' senger "The ' airiness, . roosainsss and freedom of our large coaches or cars are qualities not equalled elsewhere. t The trucks that here bear one large saloon car would, in Europe carry four, five or six 'separate coaches or compartments. You enter them on the side from the platform as you, would an ordinary post-road coach. When ,! you have entered the guard (con ductor) locks you in, and there you must .stay till you reach the next station. You may read a notice telling you that in case of great emergency you can pull a cord at the top of the compartment, but you are at the -same time advised that if you thus stop the train, except for the best of rea son, you have broken the law and have incurred a severe penalty. In the first- class compartments you may ride ou easy cushions and rest your head and arms atrainst fine upholstery, and vou will not be crowded or disturbed by the number of other occupants. In no case, in these first-class compartments, can more than four passengers be permitted on each front and back seat. In the second and third-class compartments you may be, and often wiH be, crowded in with five or six passengers on each side. In the small volume of air thus allowed the American traveller often finds himself a sufferer from the personal habits or condition of his fellows; and this is especially the case when the weather makes open windows uncomfortable. In our country cars that are ntted with the latest and best improve ments are heated to a comfortable temoe- rature and are ventilated at the expense of put nine aust. uid people, famil.es and invalids may go long distances with com parative ease and safety, and when the code of morals and manners .that should rule the railway has become a familiar and accepted thing, a day or a week upon the dreaded "steam cars" will not be a thing to worry over. This empire of Mercury, this communi ty on trucks, has its inhabitants and its peculiarities. The engineer, the fireman, the express messenger and post-messenffer. the conductor, the porter, the waiter and Xhe news-man belong here. They are a part of the concern. They live and swim in the atmosphere of the train as the fish does in the water. Next in point of pre wucl tut; commercial traveller or ' DRUMMER. " He is at present the most important person age in railway traffic. I was told udoh one principal road that a greater part of iue travel was now made of this class- the figures given being seven-tenths; but that is doubtless an exaggeration. An old r - j i r i . . incuu wuom 1 uao not seen lor years uia not recognize me, and at hrst did not seemingly care to do so, for the reason. which he afterwards gave, that he thought I was the seventh drummer that had that day called upon him. Merchants who used to buy goods in New York told me it was no longer necessary. They could stay at home and buy all they wanted, and buy for less money such was the anxiety oi uue traveler to secure orders. But I shall not disparage this numerous and en ergetic class. After deducting some ways and customs mat uo not do them honor there is still left to their credit a hand some oaiance oi virtues. The average drummer is of medium height, with a well moulded head, clean shaved face, and a well grown moustache. He wears a Derby and a neat business suit, and carries a basr. the best of its kind H 1 mess, and you can read his puroose in the "cut of his iib." They meet eah othr at junctions and come together from branch roads. Their greeting is familiar anu snows tney nave often met. At hotels. cierxs, waiters, landlords, and even wait i t .. .... - . ing-maids seem old acquaintances. It made me feel quite at ease myself to see a.i e "i - . i " tne laminar way tnese men enter the car. The man, the bag, the seat, seemed each made for the other, and all for the rail way. Frequently, upon entering- and oiv- ing tneir Dag a choice seat, they go them selves to enjoy whatever is to be found in the smoker's elysium. The bas rides on for miles and miles and holds faithfully to its owner's pre-emption. It stares back at passengers as they file past in search of seats, and fairly looks out of countenance a motherland babe who glance at it inauir- ingly. Here comes another, a type of his kind. The day is hot ; the roads dusty. Our traveler is laboring under a weight of weather and seeks an easy place. He turns two scats back, carromshis lufftrace. drops himself upon one cushion and plants nis very ousty ooots on the opposite and braces himself for repose. He has now only four seats; but immediately he lifts , - . . . - nis wmoow and makes a spittoon of the ujiug lauuscspe, letting in a draft of air that displaces the occupants of the seat Denmo mm. nut afterward this same traveler shows by his kindlv acts that he can use forbearance and self-denial. lhe appropriation of four of the best seats while two ladies are inconvenienced is not a thing intended or at first observed The instances mentioned do not apply to " drummers" more than to a laree number among otner classes that use the railway. is iu ne uupeu mat tne time will soon come when there will be careful consider ation on the part of all travelers for the rights and the comfort of all other travel era, and when a generous rivalry of atten tion ano courteous self-denial will make people on the railway what thev are at nome gentlemen and ladies. A. S. R A District Without Office-Seeker. FNew York Herald Letter. Six of the ten Democratic Congressmen- elect from Illinois are here in the interest of their constituents. With one exception the visiting statesmen from Illinois have a good sized body-guard of friendly con stituents. The exception is the eighteenth district. represented by Mr. Morrison. When asked where his staff was he reolied: "I do not suppose a constituent oftnine has been in Washington since Mr. Cleveland was inaugurated. Certainly you cannot find one nere now, and 1 do not believe the fu ture will discover a Democrat from the Waterloo district in Washington." v juu: liicuus nam uuice t XT,. - i , general mine, mev are mostly thrifty farmers, Germans or of German descent. Alton and East St. Louis and Waterloo, my place of residence, are the only towns of importance. I ven- ture to say the administration would be very glad if every Congressional district minded its own business as well as the one represent." Out or Abundant Caattoa. New York Times. " My dear friend," said a minister at the oedside of a sick man, "do you feel that you are prepared to die?" " I realize only too well that I am not," 1 - 3.1 - . - - . 1 repnea rne mck man, feebly. (I T tj'l. , . ... a wouiu De giao to speak with you concerning matters which at this time must concern " "You are very kind, sir," interrupted wie patient, --put tne physicians are hold ing a consultation, and I would like to learn their verdict first." Tner Don't mix Drinks In Kentucky. New York World.! A Kentuckian called on the President the other day with a view to obtaining an othce. ' n ' " well, sir," said the President, who was busy, "what will you have?" lhe Kentuckian's anxiety in behalf of his object and the rather abrupt manner of me x-resident comuseo mm somewhat, and he stammered out : " M-make it the s-same as be-before." A Marklesbufg mother having occasion to reprove her little 7-year-old daughter for D la VI so" toith-ianmM rnrl ehiliiM ; j . . . . . .. ' uoiTvn aur,a !TepiSuTT" Wll ma,, some ioia oon t iixe pad company, out l ai-l ways didAOooM (tn.) IWJwmlV- , THE SILVER SIONEY PRobl mannlno-Tllden-n- 'rner. L 8t?et-ary Manng i said 10 e thor. puguijr in earnest m his d emand for the '"",uu. or at least the ,-)rr. ...i.: (of silver coinacp h i, 'lncnon. -striction, examined i... , .? . "c un siar a anu tne jbecome legislation at the next i session of f. TfiSlr" H; 2 indorsement Of ,c,,",ng York bant. ions has been Genera I A J Warned the (Ohio Congressman vu .. , . p .... icnua roe sill men in Phu 17 c .. luc er r . ., .v remained in Wh; ves. pn much of his time since the a.l Z S" taent of Congress to discus the -ouestion with x . lne b"ver i r juannini;. L Mr Warrw... 1 I.. ; . . ' iewed by the fieraia and outlines THE PLAN AGREED UPON. L PrPltIon.a8 80 fard.scussed i8 to suspend the coinage of silver dollar and instead of further coinage on the S put ratio to issue certificates on silver h,,l" jum urougni to standard fineness, aS now Required for coinage, at its market valueTt ne time 01 deposit. Such certificate t made receivable for all u - "mv ui irom ne government and hftxrn ki. . l . , "v-x.u uauns. nut 9t a legal tender between individuals The certificates to be expressed in dollars and to show on their face that they arese ured by a deposit of silver bullion The p...Mv- "changeable at the pleas- tire of the noioer for lawful mnn .-J redeemable at the orjtion of thB men t in silver bullion at its market value at the time of redemption. These certifi cates would, therefore, not only i88ue at the market value of silver bullion at the pime of issue, but would be maintained bv jthe government at that level. When re' fceived into the Treasury for dues to the government, or in exchange for lawful poney, they are to be held and paid out ps a part of the volume of currency When redeemed in silver bullion they are to be (cancelled and destroyed, the coinage of (silver not to be resumed until such time as Jthere may be an actual deman.i fm public for more silver dollars When puch demand shall arise, then bullion (owned by the government, in the discre tion of the Secretary of the Treasury to jbe coined, and the certificates represent ing the bullion would be cancelled and de stroyed. Second, withdraw onp nnH (dollar legal tender notes, without, how jever. reducing the total volume of green backs, and five dollar bank notes, without thereby reducing the total of bank notes, and substitute small notes based on the sil ver dollars already coined. These silver notes would be of the same order as the jpresent silver certificates not a legal ten der, but issued upon silver coin, dollar for dollar,' which is a legal tender. Thirri S-ecoin at least the half dollar piece and iperhaps the twenty-five cent piece also, jmaking them full weight on the present ratio and full legal tender, and ston the (redemption of all subsidiary coins. The operation of a measure like this would be to monetize silver metal without limit, but iat its market value. We coin silver now n limitea quantities, under the act of i1878" on tDe fixed ratl of sixteen to one. W111011" 18 wel1 known, differs from the market ratio. It is not necessary to dis fcuss the reason for this difference; the ifact exists. This proposition, as I have paid, monetizes silver metal, not at a fixed (ratio, which we alone undertake to main tain, but at the market ratio, w hich all the jworld helps to maintain. New York Tioies.J Washington. June 8. The storv uub- jlisbed in a New York paper to-day about jthe conferences at Mr. Samuel J. f ilden's jcountry home in regard to the silver ques tion is not contradicted by persons who jare in a position to know about such mat ters and who would be glad to con tradict the statements if they were able fto do so. Unless some understanding is peached between the extreme silver Demo crats and the "gold bugs'' before Congress meets the conflict between them will be jrenewed with much more, vigor than ever jbefore. Somebody in the Democratic party, Sand it would appear to be principally Mr. Tildpn if TlpmvraM nTiinifin ia nrirrart as undertaking to so shape the drift of Sthought as to bring the disagreeing minds icloser together before the work of leerisla- ition begins. Some force is given to the assertion that Mr. Tilden is guiding in these matters by the ready acquiescence among administration men in the sugges tions reported to emanate from him. THE RULING PASSION Strong; In Somebody elae'a Death. TNew York Sun.J "Yes," said the proprietor of an up town barber shop, "Jim was a good work man, but I had to get rid of him. " What was the trouble ? " " He was too absent-minded an' forget ful. One old fellow, with a head like billiard ball, he never failed to ask if he didn't want a shampoo. Another bald headed old chap got mad because Jim iu sisted upon sellin' him a bottle of 'Elixir' that was warranted to keep the hair from fallin' out; an' a young man, who was slightly under the influence of beer, fell asleep in the chair an' Jim shaved off his moustache. I had to call in a policeman then. He cut one man's ear nearly off while watching a dog light in the street, an' sometimes he would rub hair on o a customer's face instead of his head, and fill his ears full of lather and forget to wipe it out. Jim didn't mean nothin wrong, but as I said, he was absent-mind ed. You remember when old Deacon Jones died ? " " Yes." " Well, the fatnilv sent for a barber to ' shave him. an' I told Jim to go up, It was that iob that lost him his siiusuou. I He did the work all right nobody ever found fault with Jim's work out u" he had DUt on the finishin' touches sn ! Pulled the toweI off tne P00 .p , so that people heard him a block away. bUlUCU 1UUUU Oil PJlvuivv. - I told Jim that I guessed I'd have to let I him go." A Limit to Priestly Knowledge. Manchester Times. A nriput tn nthor rlav. who was exam ining a confirmation class in the south of i Ireland,. asked the question, "Whatm sacrament of matrimony I a iihic at the head of tbe class answered: a state of torment into which souls ento z Unftpr to prepare them for another anu i-- world." "Good," said the pnest, answer for purgatory." " Put ner ao", says the curate, "put her down to the rut of the class." "Lave her alone, saiu i- V.n'of. nirtni'nnr mil Or I knO 1 Jiiiov, xwt ihij.uiu J lit jthe contrary, she may be perfectly ngm- Yankee Make Hard Time". f Arkauuw Traveller. How are times down in the country, uncle ? " asked a white man of an old ne- Porely, sah, porely." What is the cause ? " It's de comin' in o' dese Yankees, sah. How did they cause hard times ? " "By farm' down 1 Unren all de Oie houses, sah. .' Irenes r wnv aia tnac raaite uj A i w nnr t w n v uiu uoi - - - 'feiviuwl Ormf nun 'ettl. OTh, da tore a"" I?, . , i n. sines 10 M AO nooses an uuiiv '.-, TJiaoe. , in, neean t or o k'""---7, ibodj Smae ter 8te&a n i
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