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Established 1899 Extrats of Commencement Exercises Chapel Hill 1866. From a copy Of the Weekly Progress, Raleigh, N. C. June 16th, 1866, which is in possession of Misses Claura and Elva Powell we find mary items of interest. The following extracts from an account of the commencement at Chapel Hill will interest many of our readers. ~ The exercises throughout were of a stirring ' and interesting character. On Tuesday evening the Freshman competitors declaimed in the fol lowing order: Albert Sidney Johnson, P. D, Walker, Wilmington N> C. Devotion of Lafayette to America, Willie Mavrick San Antonio Texas. Earl of Chatham on the ad dress to the throne, T. C. De- Rosset, Wilmington, N. C. ' The Conquered Banner, Blair Burwell. Louisburg N. C. Stonewall Jackson, Paul B. Means, Cabarrus N. C. Abolition of Slavery, Alfred' -T. Alston, Warren, N. C. II Richard to the Princes of the Crusade, Joseph C. Webb, Hills boro, N. CL- Declaration of rights, Peter M, Wilson, Warrenton, N. C. Spartacus to the Roman Envoy Edmund Jones Jr., Caldwell county N. C. The men of the Ranks, Vir ginias McNider, Edenton N. G. The Ruins of Time, Alonzo Phillips, Hillsboro N. C. Political Conservatism, Geo. V. Cowper, Hertford, N. C. Each student acquitted himself in such a manner as to show that care and thought had been expended inpreparaton for the occasion. On Wednesday morning the Rev. Prof. Charles Phillips de livered the Valedictory address. In the afternoon of the same day, those present were invited to the Dialectic hall to hear the address of Mr. Wm, C. Rencher, of Pitt sboro. He was applauded throughout and won by this single effort a fine reputation for ehe torical elegance and finish. Geo Swain occupied the chair as president of the proceedings there. Governors Graham, Worth and Vance, and several other prominent citizens had seats on the platform. At night the sophomores con tested in the following order. Vallandigham on the great Civil war, Tabins H. Busbee, Raleigh N. C. Emmett's Last Speech, Au gustus W. Graham, Hillsboro, N. C. ' Irish Aliens and English Vic tories Wm. D. Horner Granville, N. C. Woman of the South, Grace R. Strayhorn, Hillsboro, Nr C. Memory of the Confederate Dead, Geo. G. Latta, Knoxville Tenn. Eulogy on Lafayette, William S. Pearson, Morganton N. C. II The Bonnie Blue Flag, Ed win M. Fuller, Louisburg, N. C. Address in behalf of the Greeks, Isaac H. Foust, Ran dolph N. C. The Sublame and Beautiful, James W. Harper, Lenoir N. C. The Ball at Brussels, Birrgwyri Mcßae, Savannah, Ga. . The Crisis of Life, Wm. H. S. Burgwyn,"Northampton N. C. Right of a State to choose her Representatives, Paul B. Means, Cabarrus, N. C. We do not feel inclined to draw discriminations where all per formed so handsomely, but i? was probably almost the unani mous sentiment that the laurel wreath was fairly won by Fabin- H. Busbee of this city. On Thursday at 10: a. m. Gov. Zebulon B. Vanca delivered tbe annual address reviewing in a ' '• ' _ ■: ■ ■ n,iJ • ■•• I THE HICKORY DEMOCRAT. very able and conservative style, Uie present situation of the country. He occupied an hour and a half, chiefly devoted to illustrating that the true policy of our people in obedience to the laws national and state and the vigorous pursuit of agricultural, mining and such other enter prises as are calculated to de velop the wealth of our state and enrich her citizens. He alluded to President John son in terms of high commenda tion. In the afternoon the affair closed with the program below: Prayer and sacred musicf* Salutatory Oration, Geo. Glover Newberne N. C. Oration, Sine Quisque Fortu nal Faberest, Abner H. AsKew, Hertford N. C. Valedictory Ora tion, Wm. C. Rencher, Pittsboro N. C. Annual Report to the Trustees. Conferring Degrees. Benediction. MUST RENEW SUBSCRIP TION. New Regulations of the Post Office Department Impose Heavy Burdens on Publishers. You must renew your subscrip tion to our newspaper or the pub lisher must pav higher rates of postage. Postmaster Willis G. Briggs yesterday notified the News and Observer that the law provides that papers cannot be .sent to subscribers who have not renewed their subscriptions. The Raleigh postmaster has been instructed to give a reason able time —say three months— to obtain renewals from their subscribers to whom papers can be mailed at the second class rate only for the period which sub scribers have been renewed, after which the charge will be comput ed under the rates for transient secondclass postage, or one cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid by stamps'affixed to the matter so mailed. • _ Under the new regulations the following time limit in which to obtain renewals has been fixed: For dailies, within three months; for semi-weeklies, within nine months, or weeklies, w T ithin one yean; for semi-monthlies, within four months and for quarterlies within six months. The new re gulations state that the right of a publisher to extend credit for subscriptions is not denied by these provisions, but his com pliance with the* regulations will be taken into consideration in determining whether the • pub iicaion is entitled to transmission at the secondclass postage rates. Unless renewals are made within the period specified above, the subscriptions shall no longer be considered at the legitimate ciassfication and copies so mailed will not be accepted at the second class postage rates. The new regulations provide for a much stricter control of secondclass matter generally and the orders affecting the changes, which are published in the Daily Bulletin issued from the office of ♦•.he Postmaster General in Wash ington cover three Jarge pages of closely written matter. It is intended that the subscrip tion books of the various pub lications shall be open to the department for inspection, and that in this manner, if suspicion is aroused that the subscription lists are not bone fide, they may be examined and the publication removed from the secondclass rate of postage.—Raleigh News & Observer. It Does the Business. Mr. E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Maine, says Bucklen's Arnica Salve. ''lt does the busineSs; I have used it fox piles and it cured them. Used it 'ox chapped hands and it cuied them Applied it to an old sore and it healed rt without leaving a scare behind.'" ic. at C. M. Shuford; W. S. Martin and Mensies drug stores. HIGKORY, N. C., THURSDAY. JANUARY 23,1908. That Cruel Folly of Switchfng Correspondent Hickory' Democrat. The Democrat of Jan. 9 gives an interesting article under the caption, "The mother tiger cuffs her cubs." The writer of it says some good things. He favors civilization; he favors good schools; he condemns cruelty in dealing with children. He holds that every useful competent teacher is able to interest pupils and inspire them with a desire to learn. All this, and it is much I approve, as will forty-nine of every fifty teachers now at work in the state. Some othpr things asserted by the writer referred to, I cannot endorse. He not only condemns cruelty and coarse clubbing and beating children; but he con demns all corporal punishment of them, even when designed by parents and teachers for neces sary correction. He brands it all as barbarous savage, brutal. This matter needs discussion, and the public press is the best means of airing it The railroads and the liquor question are bet ter understood by most people than the school question, especi ally school management. The writer who so frankly favors us with his views, thinks that only a few teachers hold that whipping is necessary, only a small majority of them favor corporal punishment. Has he noticed that New York, after trying the beautiful theory *)f no corporal punishment in her pub lic schools, is restoring it, for some children and for most ef them at times, did not begin in "the dark age," and it will not pass away in the light of any possible civilization. Every type of civilization pas ses away with the nation that has it. Ours- will pass as all others have done. The writer tells us that the tigress provokes cruelty in her young by cruel treatment of them. This I doubt, and humbly ask for evidence of the fact. I know of nothing ot" that kind in the animal kingdom. Nearly fifty years ago, an old lady told us of see : n£ when she was a child, a mother bear spank ing her cubs to teach them to climb a tree. The little ones cried with pain, but mother bear knew it was necessary for their education, to fit them for a higher and safer life. The best principles of civiliza tion, and the best rules for train ing and correcting children are stated in a certain old book. These principles have been tried in many nations and uniformly bring good results. One of the statements is: "Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction, shall drive it far from him." Another: "He that spareth his ro4 hateth his sorifflbutSie diat loveih him chas tewefcfr h|tH bsftiriies, or dilligent- These truths will live, when all theories that reject them shall be forgotten. J. S. KOINER. ** Rank Foolishness. "When attacked by a eov h or a cold, or when your thro* is sore, it is rank foolishness to take any other medicine than Dr. King's New Discovery," says C. 0. Eldridge, of Empire, Ga. "I have used New Dis covery seven years and I know it is the best remedy on earth for coughs and colds, croup and all throat and lung troubles. My children are subject to croup, but New Discovery quickly cures every attack." Known the world over as the King of throat and lung remedies. Sold under guarantee at C. M. SJiuford; W. 3. Martin and Menzies drug cores, - ' _ . Waste in Lumbering Soufhern Appalachian Forests. The forests of tic Southern Appalachian Mountains have been cut so eagerly for the valu able hardwood they contain that very little virgin Jtimber is left and about 85 per cent of the area is second growth. The drain on these forests by many industries is immense. The lumbermen are going over the land for the third time. First they took only the prime oak and poplar saw timber. Next they took the oaks that were suited for barrel staves. Now they are after whatever merchantable trees are left,- such as forcb, chestnut, and gum - Moreover, these forests have been, and still are, logged very wastefully. Nearly three-quart ers of the timber cut for ties is wasted. Double or even treble the number of ties now cut could readily be secured from the same area without injury to the forest. By simply taking ail the suitable trees, 125 ties could be cut from an acre which now yields only 60, and if all of the wood in them were fully utilized 170 additional ties par --acre could be se cured. With mine timbers the story is the same. Fully 40 per «wt of the timber handled in procur ing them is entirely wasted. Finally, fires are injuring the productiveness of the Appalach ian forests by runing over the ground and killing young growth. Circular 118, just published by the Forest Service, discusses the whole question of managing to better advantage the second growth forests of the Appalach ian region. The publicatien. can be obtained of the Forester at vV ashington. CABTOnZA. Bwitb /?&* Kind Yw Han Atoys Bought A Cheap Job, In one of the Middle States a man worth $500,000 fell into a river from a rowboat, and he was sinking for the last time when a lad, 15 years old, jump ed off a bridge, got him under the arms and held him up un til assistance came. Next day the young life-saver was sent for and when he had come into the presence of the man whose life was, saved, he was addressed with: "Young man, you are a hero, and to show you how grateful I am, here is 50 cents for you!" The boy took the money, but left -it on the doorsteps as he went out. He thought the rich man would nsed it to buy pota toes with. A Higher Health Level. "I have reached a higher health level since I began using Dr. King's New Life Pills," writes Jacob Springer, of West Franklin, Maine. "They keep my stomach, liver and bowles working just right." If these pills disappoint you on trial, money will be refunded at C, M. Shuford; W. S. Martin and Menzies drug stores, 25c. Cone After a Thief. High Point, N. C., Jan. 20— Officer J. P. Myers left this morn ing for Newton to bring back A. W. Boyd, wanted here for aleged stealing of a pair of pants and a pair of shoes belonging to two of the men where he boarded while at work here. He also skipped without paying his landlady a a board bill of $12.50. The young man will have to pay off the board bill and all and all costs in going after him and put up a cash bond at least SSO or accom pany the officer back here today.' Who pays the freight for this extra session of the Legislature? It is given out that the railroads will cough up $17,500 of the cash.—Watauga Democrat, Resolutions of Respect. Whereas, in the death of W. R. Gwaltney, D. D., Hickory Baptist Church has lost a faith ful, efficient, anddevo ed pastor, who for nearly ten > ears went in and out before us, breaking unto us the bread of life and giving tc every one his portion in due session; and-Whereas, for nearly half a century he was a tried and" true minister of the Gospel, anc the life he lived in the sight of all men was a shining example of Christian piety and service; and Whereas, he was obedient to the great command," Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature," seeking not his own but the Master's -will, and laboring so earnestly to build up the waste places that he wai> instrumental in the erection oi many church buildings: Therefore be it resolved: First, That we are grateful to God for such a man, and for such a life, and for such an example of faithfulness to duty. Second, That this church has been greatly strengthened by his ministrations, its membership has been increased two fold, it* contributions to the various ob jects have been more than doubl ed, a new and commodious building has been erected, and the branch churches in West Hickory and Breokford have been established. Third, That the Baptist de nomination has lost one of its soundest preachers, one of its most zealous workers, and one of its safest and wisest leaders, one who was prominently identified with every department of our denominational work. Fourth, That we extend our deepest sympathy to the faithful and devoted wife, the children, and other members of his family. Fifth, That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Church, and pub lished in the Biblical Recorder and the city papers. B. F. WHITESIDE J. F. CLICK T. M. HUFHAM Pork and Cotton. We think the price for pork should keep along with the price of cotton as It cost as much or more to raise a peund of pork than a pound of cotton. Before Januaiy Ist pork brought this season nine to eleven cents which was none too much considering the trouble and expense in rais ing it. These prices look a little high to the buyer who does not have to prepare the feed 7or the hogs but the seller does not find himself setting rich any too fast. We remember when time mer chants furnished farmers meat for cotton pound and it was thought to be about right. The Southern farmer has an advant age in selling pork over the Western farmer as he usually gets much more per pound for it. Pork at 5 and 6 eents per pound in the South is no better than cotton at these prices and we hope prices will never go so low again. If pork can be 3old at an average of 10 cents there is money in it to the man who is prepared to keep hogs and knows how to manage them.—Farmer. Chfef of Police Shot Down.; Reidsville, Jan. 19 —Chief of Police A. E. Pettigrew was shot by Ed Penn, a negro of desper ate character, near Reidsville late this afternoon. Penn yes terday shot at a negro at the rock quarry, but the loads did not take effect. A posse of of ficers from Reidsville went to arrest him. Penn had barricaded his house and as the posse was going up to it he opened fire with a gun. He then escaped to the woods. A half hundred Reidsville citizens went to the scene to make the arrest. Democrat and Press, Consolidated 1905. In Memoriam of W, J. South erland. \ In the Advent Season that if set apart to prepare us primarily for the first coming of our Lord, the Ancient church was careful to select such words as woul ?arry on our minds to *th :hought of another Adrent o . Her Lord. "Watch ye,--there fore for ye know not when th Master of the house cometh, at ?ve or at midnight, or at the cock crowing or in the morning 'est coming suddenly He fi» you sleeping. St. Mark 13 35 36. The Advent days had indeee bidden us "Wutch" and whei those echoes had died away, .vith the coining of the New Year, eame the Master of the. house to fulfill His gracious words. At "midday Jan 2nd 1908 with the prayer of th church commending his soul ir to the hands of his God, as int. the hands of a faithful Creatoi and most merciful Savior, tie eal] of his master came to Wil liam J. Southerland. From 186' now 40 years, he had gone ii and out among us, a quiet, peace able man. Among the first tc hear and answer the call to arm* tor his native state and boloved South, he alse heard and answer ed thccall of a Higher Master to enter his service and serve ii His ranks. So he became ano c )ntinued a life-long unostente - tius member of the Holy church, planted here among men, te shelter, to teach, to train then for the Kingdom that is invisible for the life that is free and ful' of glory. It is something to liv« here nearly three score years am leave no dark, nor painful mem ory behind. And so we leav* him! May light perpetual shine upon him and his soul find _rest and peace! - J. S. M. "They are all gone into th world of light I see them walk ing in an air of glory where 'ight doth trample on my days days which are at best but dull and heavy, mereglemmer ingsand decays." The Woven Web. The Buronion Literary Society of Lenoir college which produced in December last the play, "The Woven Web" has decided to ro produce the same on the night of Jan. 27. The play this time is to be given in the Academy of Music instead of in the college Auditorium. Many who wished to see the play in December were prevented from doing so by the inclement weather. It is to be hoped this time that there will be fair weather and that all who wish may have an oppor tunity of seeing the play. The play itself is an excellent one and was well produced, as was attested by all those fortunate enough to attend the first per formance. The Hen, She Flew. In the town of lonia, Mich., a big speckled hen was pecking for food on the main street. A boy saw her and, of course, he hunted for a stone and took b "peg" at her. The hen was struck and frightened and away she flew. In her flight she dash ed against and shivered a plate glass worth S4O. in a store win dow, and the crash frightened a farmer's team into running a way, and one of the horses was killed. The boy's father has been sued for damages, and we shall learn whether a boy has a legal right to stir up any old hen he happens to come across. It's too bad the hen has no lawyer. What he could say would be in teresting Dont fail to go to W. O. Player's furniture store when you want a picture "framed in the best of style. What Evening Times Thinks Ribald Attackon Governor and Legislature. 4 'We had almost written it, The Triangular Whip, and we hasten to explain that we're right glad che error introduced itself to our iOtice so promptly. For-there is not, and under ixisting conditions there hardly ould be, a triangular whip—not n the Legislature that has been •ailed into extraordinary session or tomorrow. But there is a triangle of whips, md for aught we know there nay be a fourth and fifth one leld in reserve. And, stranger still, not one of them is a legitimate legislative 'whip' as gentlemen, of each >arty in Congress and in some legislatures understand and •ecognize them. But all three ire political bastards grasped by self-constituted party bosses who chinkor try to make others think they can kill and make make alive. In the present instance they have tne distinction of claiming the power to make 170 free North Carolinians, * selected because they are believed to have brains and minds and courage of their >wn, do their bidding—whatever the private and individual, think ing of these legislators may b \ They have the distinction claiming the power to dictate tn» nomination of the next Demo* cratic candidates for high offices, from United States and Governor and Attorney General on down the list. And, moreover, they are going co crack their whips in your ears, vlr. Lawmakers and tell you .vhat you must and shall do -in the matter of legislation at this special session. And so we are wondering this evening, just on the eve of the issembiing of this extraordinary Legislature, whether it will bear the lashing and how much. And when the lashing begins whose whip will crack the loudest and most effectively—the pro hibition-pickled rod of the old inre-iiar-able, the vaulting cracker of ambition, directly un der the speaker, down stairs, or that of the legislative train-. wrecker (politely yelped Edward Jingo) as he gathers about his footstools the alleged 'devoted little band' of drivels. Hark! Hark I—To the chase! The lock up is in sight—and God save us all, gentlemen!" OABVOItZA. Bnn tha >*Ths Kind You Have Always Bought Boy's Idea of Baby. "Pop!" "Yes, my son." "Did the stork bring that baby of ours?" "Yes my boy." "Guess he was mighty glad to ?et rid of it, it cries so much!" A Word to Subscribers. The Post Office Department at Washington City has made a ruling that publishers of weekly news papers cannot send their papers to subscribers who are more than one year behind with out paying extra postage on same. This ruling means much to. publishers. It was to be put in affect January Ist, but upofl the earnest pleas of publishers for more time the Department has granted an extension of time to April Ist, 1908. We are soon going to begin sending out state ments to all our subscribers who are behind as rauch as one year. tYe are not doing this to dis please or offend, but since the Post Office Department has made its recent ruling, we are compelled to do this as a matter )f business. > Subscribe for the Democrat.