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r v v-. jiM.T.f"KK-.'w-"yr- ' . ' - .-" .. '-I.- ... ' .. : h f: .. ,- " Tele VOL. I. NO. 112. GREENSBORO, N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1897. Price Two Cents V " ' y ' 1 - V . ft Ore warm weather " has increased the demand for ice cold soda and sherbets; Received today a fresh supply of Crushed Fruits Fruit Juices Soda Stocks Soda Fountain in full blast un til January 1st. Hot Soda all winter, ANDREWS. The Leading Confectioner. Oppotite K. of P. Building. Bonne Chance" w m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Good Luck Charms WITH Four Leaf Clover In Sterling Silver and Gold. nisfortunes are Unkaown to the wearer of these Charms which are quite pretty and ap- propriate for Christmas Gifts. Call and sec them at once. W B farrar & Son w Jewelers Established 1868. THE ALLEN Greensboro, N. C. Formerly Morton Hotel, Centrally located near court house. Newly furnished. Hot and cold water, gas and sewerage.... Cleanliness, con venience and comfort, special features. Terms moderate. Special rates to tourists and families and commercial men. Open at all hours, day and sight. Try it. Present rate, $1.00 day . Y. B. ALLEN, Prop. For Saturday: Heckr's AS! Pork Sausage. J. HENRY PHIPPS. 500 Ashboro street. 'Phone 24 Fresh From the Country. Eggs, Chickens, Butter, Po tatoes, and everything in the way of Produce. Don't forget that we can fill your orders in groceries of any kind, of the very best quality, at the lowest Prices. Our motto is to sell a heap, to sell cheap, and to keep continually at it. Come and see us and be convinced that we are the people to deal with. VUNCANON & CO., Reliable Grocers. South Elm St. 'Phone No. 2. When Out for Your Christmas Shopping call and examine our Holiday Goods We may aid you in settling the Gift Question. Gaston W. Ward Druggist. SMALL-MERRIMON WEDDING Miss Lillian Small and Mr, W. M. Merrimon United in Marriage. THE RECEPTION AT THE CEDARS The Elegant Suburban Home Thrown Open to The Friends of The CoupIeThe Wedding Tour. At the residence of Mrs. Mary E. Small, the brides mother, yesterday evening at seven o'clock the marriage of Mr. William Baird Merrimon, of Raleigh, and Miss Lillian Small was celebrated. The house was handsome ly decorated with ; cut flowers and palms, the ceremony being performed in the front drawing room. The at tendance' at the ceremony was limited to the immediate families and near friends of the bride and groom. The bridal procession was led by Miss Alice Small and Mr. Archer Hickley Harris, of New Orleans, the groom following with his best man, Mr. F.P. Haywood, Jr., of Raleigh. The bride entered on the arm of her sister, Miss May Small. Rev Dr. Weaver of the Methodist church .was the officiating clergyman and performed the impress ive marriage service that united the lives of these happy young people. The bride's dress was of white satin duchesse with trimmings of pearl pas sementerie duchesse lace and chiffon, a long tulle veil encircled her slender figure and she carried a boquet of lillies of the valley. After the ceremony the couple was driven to the "Cedars" the elegant and capacious, suburban home of Mr. and Mrs. Branch H. Merrimon. This lovely, home, situated on a com manding eminence and aglow with light threw wide open its hospitable doors to the man-y friends of the justly popular young couple and, from eight to eleven o'clock its halls were filled with the beauty and fashion of the city. Hall and rooms of the house were taste fully decorated in ivy and cedar, typical of its name, and beautiful faces and elegant costumes, ( the num ber renders description impossible) made the scene one of fairy-like love liness. The Greensboro orchestra rendered that choice music for which despite its. youth it is becoming celebrated. Dainty refreshments were served in the dining room which was especially beautiful "in its decorations. The couple left on the vestibule at 10:48 for Washington City and other points north. They will reside in Charlotte after their return, THERE WAS A FESTIVAL. And The Usual Attendants Were There. The morning was consumed in court in the trial of one Gowan Palmer, of color, for "kyarving" a duskey dam sel at a festival at High Point. All the warm members of the race for miles around had gathered in a ware house for such a festival as 'Rastus Johnsing had seen but once in his life and all was going merrily as a buck ing 'broncho until a rucus originated from spontaneous comtmsuofl.. aiju everything fought, men and maidens, and the evidence went to snow mat for nure love Of combat Gowan drew his razor and sliced a colored: woman- Meantime ; another colored . beau was toying with his scalp with a piece of scantling in an effort to persuade him to desist. The jury decided that the evidence did not warrant a verdict of guilty. MONUT1ENT TO THE BUGLER BOY. Oak Ridge Institute to Erect one at Outlford Battle Ground. The literary societies of Oak Ridge Institute are making an effort to erect . monument at the battle 'ground to the bugler boy of historic fame. Con ;j wi,. atipv has already been B1UCIBU1C rf - subscribed for .the purpose by the lit rarv oeieties f that'exoeUent.insU tution. Mr. Michael Schenck, fvthi place, delivered an address at the In stitute one evening, this week by spe cial request. Judge. Schenck has J nlan for a very bef&ufciful little monu ment which will add greatly to the attractions of the grounds' when completed. THE DOOMED MAN TALKS. Robert S. Ryan's Explanation of His deeming Indifference. Ryan, the wife, murderer, seems to be resignedly .awaiting the execution of the death sentence. From the felon's cell he sends the , following letter to The Telegram with a request that it be published; - Editor Telegram: I would, through the columns of The Telegram, respect fully thank Hon. Judge Adams that he has- not unnecessarily prolonged my suffering 'here. Two weeks from today is lqngenough plenty long, and I would respectfully say to His Honor that what he takes ( and no doubt the public also ) for indifference in my de meanor is simply the feelings of a man who is willing to die, not in a spirit of bravado, but to pay the just reward of his deed. Respectfully, Dec. 9th, 1897. R. S.Ryan. After receiving the above letter a Telegram man called at the jail and was ushered up to Ryan's cell. When asked how he felt he replied: "O, I feel as well as a man could under the existing circumstances.' "Have you anything further to say than what is in your letter." "I believe not today. When I have anything more to say I will write you or Bend for you." "How do you feel about your fu ture?" was asked him. . He appeared not to apprehend the question and said; "In what way do you mean?" "What -are your prospects in a spiritual way?" the reporter then asked. Hieyes for a moment moved wildly. Then rubbing his hand over his face he appeared as calm as ever and re plied: "Oh, I don't know about that. I haven't thought much about it." "Will you not try to make prepara tion for eternity?" Hesitating a moment, his eyes again moving restlessly, ne answered: 'l don't know. I know where my wife is and I want to be with her." With that we left him. INSANE ASYLUM REPORT, More Patients Received than Ever Before and flore Cured. The Raleigh correspondent of the Charlotte Observer says: The annual meeting of the insane asylum directors was held here today. Superintendent Kirby's report says the year has been very prosperous; more patients than ever before re ceived; more discharged as cured; no patient has been rejected who has of fered the slightest hope of heipg heper fitted by treatment; 15 epileptics have been refused admission. There are now 25. They are not a dangerous class of cases and are almost entirely incurable. An increase of number over that now under treatment would be very dangerous. One hundred and eigthy-one patients have been received during he year, 99 discharged as cured, 10 as jmprpyed, one as jncura- ble; 28 have died, or only per cent. of the number treated. The Legisla ture having- failed to appropriate for heating and furnishing the new male annex, it has been necessary to incur a debt of $7,560, The daily average of patients next year is estimated at 410. The per capita cost of mainte nance has fallen from $192, five years ago, to 8142 this year. Governor Russell says he wants no applicants for admission rejected while he is Gov ernor,' yet the appropriation is not large enough to permit of such in- . i mi . JJ ? a. J!- cease in numoer. Aflg girecpora uis- cussed the question of whether the steward should purchase on the open market as now, or whether he should ask for bids to furnish articles de sired. The Art Exhibit.- The ladies of the W. C.T. TJ, opened their Art exhibit in theMcAdoo build ing this morning. They have succeed ed in getting for exhibition " an exten sive." and interesting collection of, paintings, pastels, sketches and needle work. AH or the most of this is by local artists and is naturally creating a good deal of interest. The display has been tastefully; arranged and a delightful hour can be spent in look ing the 'collection over. . A number of these works of art are for sale and prospective purchasers will do well to look them over. Refreshments are served in the rear of the hall, thereby hitting a happy combination of the aesthetic and gastronomic. - flasonic Notice. " ' Retfular communication of Greens' boroIiOdge, No. 76, A. F. and A.;M., Thursday evening, December 9th, at 7:30 o'clock. Work in second degree W. T. Gayle, Orlo Epps, Secretary. W. M. THE PETRIFIED Endorsed as Genuine by Greens boro Physicians. NORMAL GIRLS ARE INVITED. The Scientific and Educational Exhi bit Closes Saturday, Dec. u, and Should be Seen by Everyone. Our physicians agree that the speci men is a genuine human body petrified , and are taking great interest in the scientific wonder. So far, those who have been in are Drs. Michaux, Battle, Brodnax, Wil son, Brooks, Griffith, Wyche, Grego ry, Ledbetter, Williams, and others. Also professors Peacock, Carr and Bandy. To enable the pupils of the city schools to see the petrified woman, dime tickets have been issued to them. Let the children see the educational wonder, it is something they will never forget, and a subject that admits of a great deal of study. Tickets were also issued to the young: ladies of Greensboro Female College. Tickets will be issued today to the young ladies of the State Normal and Industrial College. Remember the exhibit closes Satur day Dec. Utki and those who have not by that time embraced the rare op portunity of seeing the great wonder, will certainly miss a chance of a life time. TYPICAL APPONTEE ? Thought the Letter Was "Dead" Because It Wore Mourning. The Salisbury correspondent of the Charlotte Oobserver has run upon the following: A strange but true story is told of a certain Davie county postmaster. Re cently a lady was expecting a letter informing her of the condition of a relative who was very ill. After waiting several weeks for the letter she went to the postofflce and asked the official to go. over his mail carefully for her. He did so, but no letter was found. The lady then took matters into her own hand, as she knew the postmaster was ignorant and inefficient, and search ed the office. She finally found the letter put away in an out-of-the-way corner. Jt had a black border an4 an nounced the death of the relative.. The postmaster's exouse was: "That thing came a month ago, but I was goin' to send it to the dead let ter office, because it was black and I thought there was something wrong with it." LONDON FIREMEN. Remarkable Testimony as to the In- efffelengy Pf MP Force, Special cable despatch to the New York Sun December 8th, says; The official inquiry into the causes and circumstances pf the great fire in this city on Nov. 19 begins to develop points of inefficiency on the part of the Fire Brigade which would be amusing if they were not so serious. One wit ness timed the arrival of the first en gine on the scene at twenty-two min utes after the alarm was given. An other witness told how some of the firemen failed to yeeogni$n the hy drants when they saw them because they were not marked with the letter "H," as in their district in the south of London. They thought the hy drants were electric light boxes. ' It was also shown that the supply of poa was extremgly- scanty. . Some of the engines, stopped wqrk because they had no coal ftn many ptheps were so short of fuel that teip effiolency was greatly 'impaired. The engineers of the fire engines were such "slaves to red tape that they refused to accept the offeFs pf coal made by anxious citizens, The supply of ooal maintained by the County Council was two miles away from the fire, and the engineers had no idea of obtaining fuel from any other source. Eventually, how ever, twenty engines were supplied with coal by citizens. Ladles' Book Club. A book club has been organized among the ladies for the promotion of literary work and social pleasure during the winter months. It will meet every two weeks. Yesterday af ternoon it was delightfully entertained by that charming hostess,. Mrs. Judge Bynum. COL. JOHN D. CAMERON DEAD. Passed Away at His Home in Ashe- vllle This Morning.. Special to The Tklbgram. - : Ashevillo, Dec. .9. Colonel John D. Cameron" died here this morning at eight forty-five o'clock. Citizen. Colonel John D. Cameron was one of the oldest journalists in the State. For a number of years he was asso ciated with Robert M. Furman, now editor of the Morning Post, as editor of the Asheville Citizen. He was re garded as a newspaper man of ability. For a long period he was continu ously clerk of the house of representa tives, and as a distinguished gentle man well acquainted with him said, and demagogues." Personally he was a man of extreme polish. He was mild, affable, genial, quiet and unostentatious. Reserved in his manner he was yet of extremely great personal popularity. He was a very brilliant conversationalist. He was a descendent of the old Scotch Camerons, the head of the family in America being the famous Duncan Cameron. PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. The Kansas Pacific Ralway Bill is Squelched. By Wire To The Tklbgram. Washington, Deo. 9 In the senate today the Pacific Railroad committee refused to report the bill authorizing the government to purchase the Kan sas Pacific road. It has reported a resolution calling upon the Attorney General for information as to the au thority, under which the sale will be made. The President is also requested to postpone the sale until congress can consider the question. The Sen ate has acceded to this request. Senator Hoar presented a petition with 2100 signatures of native Hawa iians against annexation. The friends of annexation have practically aban doned the effort to secure a ratifica tion of the treaty and will press Sen ator Morgan's bill to Becure annexa tion by an act of Congress which can be passet. The Senate adjourned un til Monday. ABOLISHES A MINT. Secretary Gage has decided to prac tically abolish the New Orleans mint after the first of January, reducing it to the grade of an assay office and cutting down the expenses from $100,- 000 to 812,000. THAT FOOL RACE. Still Continues at fladlson Square Garden, By Wire to The TelbqrAJH; Madison Square Garden, Dec. 9 Schineer and Revierre collided shortly before noon, causing the most serious accident sinoe the starting of the race. Five other riders piled up in a heap. Pierce and Schineer were the only ones seriously hurt. They had to leave the 'rack. Waller is setting a heart breaking pace. Hale s'purtfed occa sionally and is no longer troubled with weak stomach Qr injured knee. Muller watches Rice and Revierre every moment. Pardoned Too Quick. Hartford, Conn., Dec. 8 A blind convict, John Tyler, who was condi tionally pardoned Monday by the state board, pf pardons, yesterday made a desperate attack on Warden Woodbridge and throe of his officers. He struck Deputy Baisden with a board from his cot and wounded Of ficers Edgett and Knight with a small knife. Their wounds are not danger ous. The prisoner has had several of these freaks, and when in one of them is a most desperate criminal. Chief Justice Andrews has been tel egraphed to not to sign the pardon and the board will probably revoke its action; Factory Burned. By Wire to The Telegram. Binghamton, N. Y., Dec. 9 The Pearl Britton factory at Deposit, was burned last night, loss $15,000. One hundred men are thrown out of em' ployment. A REAR END COLLISION, The Passengers Were Thrown About the Cars. MOTHER M'KNLEY UNCONSCIOUS An Explosion of Sewer Gas Tears Up the Streets of London Near to Ambassador Hay's House. By Wire to The Telegram. New York, Dec. 9. A rear end col lision occurred on the Sixth avenue elevated railroad during a heavy fog this morning. Samuel Scharcky, a passenger, and Engineer Donaldson were slightly injured. The engineer, by reason of the fog, was unable to see twenty feet in front of him. Another collision occurred on the Second avenue line owing to the same cause. Timothy Sullivan, a passen ger, William H. Masters, the fireman, and Joseph O'Brien, & passenger, were injured. All of the passengers were thrown about the cars. MOTHER MCKINLEY UNCONSCIOUS. By Wire to The Telegram. Mother McKinley remains uncon scious and is steadily growing weaker. The President remained at her bedside until three o'clock this morning when he retired to get some rest. OAS EXPLOSION. By Cable to The Telegram. London, Dec. An explosion of sewer eras tore up the street and shat tered the windows damaging the houses adjoining that of Ambassador Hay. It caused muoh excitement among the inhabitants of Carlton terrace. The Troop Ship Safe. By Cable to The Telegram. London, Dec. 9 A dispatch from Capetown says the British troop ship Avoca, which was reported foundered, with 1000 troops aboard, arrived safe ly at that port. SILVER UP TO 6o CENTS. Rise of Nearly 9 Cents an Ounce Since Sept. i Supposed Causes. New York, Dec. 8 Silver sold in the local market yesterday at 60 cents an ounce for commercial bars. This is the highest price since July last, and represents an advance of nearly 9 cents an ounce since Sept. 1. The strength exhibited by the market for silver re cently is ascribed to large silver ship ments from London to Russia, which country has been for some time past at work putting her currency upon a metallic basis; a revival in volume of the demand from China, a continued good demand from India, and an in creased demand for use in the arts. The production of silver at the same time has not increased. INSURGENTS AND SPANISH FIGHT. Former Left Twenty-Five Men on the Field. Havana, Dec. 8 The Spanish mili- itary officials here announced today that a column of troops belonging to the military district of Sancti Spiritus, province of Santa Clara, has been -engaged at the Delicias farm, with an insurgent force, under General Maxi mo Gomez. The government troops, it is further stated, captured the insurgent camp and a quantity of arms,ammunion and the. medioine ohest. The insurgents, it appears, left 25 men killed on the field. The troops lost five soldiers killed and had two officers and twenty-three men wounded. The Big Gold Reserve. Washington, Dec. 9. The gold re serve at the treasury today reached the sum of $158,191,669 the largest amount since August, 1890, when it had touched the total of $185,897,581. Treasurer Roberts said today that he thinks the gold reserve will continue to increase. He sees no reason why there should be a decrease. The country, he says, is in excellent shape as to its foreign balances. Killed His Sweetheart St. Louis, Dee- 8 John .Thomas Cheutz, convicted of killing his sweet heart, Miss Annie Rausch, h.as been sentenced by Judge Zachritz, of the criminal court, to be hanged on Janu ary 12, next. The Long and Short of It, when it comes to fitting a man iritb clothing, is that there are no two men alike in form, and if you would hare perfect fitting clothing you must have them made to order. We can please the mo6t fastidious taste in quality, style, fit, workmanship and material, and can give style to the poorest form, or chic to the most ungainly. We will make you a handsome suit for the holidays at reasonable cost, Clean ing, repairing and dyeing done at short notice. B. L. RUBEN, Merchant Tailor, 110 South Kim Street Benbow Building. We Won't Brag Until you see what Taste ful, Useful and Beautiful Christmas Stock we offer. We can please in variety, novelty, quality and prices. 0.ur Hot Drinks are enjoyed by all. Richardson & Fariss. Prescriptionists. Opposite Benbow Hotel. facts Worthy Studying. If the Southern Stock-Mutual pays no larger dividends than the 20 per cent, now paid, and the business in creases during the next seven years in the same ratio it has increased during the last three years, the actual saving for the ten years to policy-holders in North and South Carolina will be $194,822.00, and to the policy-holders in Greensboro alone, $26,237.00. Be sides this the Company's assets (rein surance reserve and surplus) repre sented by still larger figures will be kept at home and invested m the state. 'What better investment can the public make than by upholding an institu tion tike thisi1 WHARTON & McALISTER. AGENTS. New Quarters. I have at last gotten into my new office in the elegant M. P. Publishing House, 302 1-2 S. Elm St., where I shall be glad to all who are needing my services for the cor rection of the various errors of refrac tion. Many are be being relieved .wu V ,3 ja 1 ""u juau. givcu up 111 uespair oecause of repeated failures by good oculists J. T. JOHNSON. Examination Free. OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a m to T2:3n m.; 2:00 to 5:30 p. m. Fine Leather Goods. Card Cases Pocketbooks Combination Pocketbooks Music Rolls, etc. If you are looking for somethincr FINE in this line, come and examiHe our stock before you purchase. Howard Gardner, Druggist. Corner Opposite jtost Office. . Holiday Goods. I have just opened a pretty line of holiday goods please call. Nothing better for chapped hands than Marshmallow Lotion. Ilolton's Drug Store. McAdoo House Building. Ty ANTED An energetic boy of T good address and neat appear ance, age about 15, to help in store Address, Lock Box 96, stating exprl enoa. KmlM.
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