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l....x- f IS I II " ' A (Continued from Hrst Page.) 1 people. The result was that a majority ot 2,000 was recorded ?am8t the dis pensary. Mr. Robinn said that he and his colleague, Mr. Wh.tnker and hena- tor Glenn Ave re dispensary. He asLt (1 the l.egisiature w stand by this prom isi' Ul l'a' ' nit". . Representative Mci-m of Scotland passage of the nnnn ff r.hiotPi i TO bill and asked that proper committor. il said: '"It is not a question as to h'v against the dispell-;t with. God as to h v the matter. Wlion it between dispens.-u i-- many peopic- vuini ,v. It is a question i v shall vote on cdinos to- choosing s and barrooms. I am for the dispell :rv t is not treating thr npnnlo of :Uii' ti.-riana rignt, wno have a dispensary , u l'a b this bill in this way. T?Ar,rAPnt.ntivo Allen of A ayne: Tho - ronrocont nti ITK i ' i U UlilOril llK lllclL lUi.i bill be passed and tlwy have pledged tbir nonnlo to have it passed. I think the bill should bo i-as-d now." rv.iimii.iis made a hit in I a Democratic majority ui : ii in "Vr.rth Cr.robna is entitled to consideration at the hands af this Leg islature. The speaker was loudly ap plauded. Mr. McKeithan of Cumberland said the bill should pass. Ho said he had no objection to the dispensary when the people were allowed t vote on the ques tion. Mr. McLean of Scotland: "After hear ing the speeches of my colleagues, I withdraw ' my objo ti'u. ' -The bill then pass-.M it5; second and -third readings and th" dispensary iaAv of Greensboro became a thing of'the past TheSnlarT of ine Governor 1 At 12:30 the House took a recess until 1 o'clock, the Loth- set for the election of an enrolling clerk by both mouses. At. one o'clock Mr. Hood of Wayne, - placed in nomination the name of E. B. Norvelle of Cherokee for enrolling clerk. Th nomination was seconded by Ur.Dought ridge. The speaker appointed lr. Hood of Wayne, and Mr. White .'.Halifax, tellers to take tae vote. Th? -Hers of the House will confer with the J filers of the Senate, when the result .will be announced today. S. B. 10, II. 74. which provides for nn increase of the salary of the gov ernor from $3,1 mm to ."?4h"0, came over from the Senate. Oa motion . of Mr. Rountrco the bill -.vas referred to a spe cial committee of ta e. .speaker Moore ; named as me tubers of this committee: Rouritree of New Hanover. Graham of.; Granville, Hayes of Chatham. Coliii:s of liaywood, liobinson of ( Jir):' -rd. At 1:20 p. ?n. the IJ.u-s- adjournel on motion of Mr. Keinhardt of Lincoln, until 11 o'clock this morning. jVewBU!s Introduced New bills were introduced yesterday j as folIoAvs: i II. li. 3. By Carlton Of Duplin A j resolution to reouire the subjeet mat- i ter of bills and resolutions to be stated j in their titles. H. B. ZGIy Whitaker of Forsvth I An" act to facilitate -the business of the j General Assembly. j II. B. 37 By Si mm s of Wake An j net to appropriate .?2.jO.0O0 for the ben-j clit ofthe public schools. IL B. 38 By Smith of Gates A.n act j to systematize and regulate special pro- j erodings; ' j II. B, 39 By Carson of Alexander-; iAn act to place Annie Bent ley, Avidow of : Hugh Bentley, of Alexander county, on the pension list. II. B. 40 By Carraway of Lenoir- 'An act for the relief of Jessie Sut ton, late of the Twenty-seventh regi ment. , II. B. 41 By Carlton of Duplin An net to" secure the passage of fish in ine Cape Fear and North East rivers. II. B. 42 By Hayes of Chatham An act to prevent kidnappinpr and to secure to parents the custody of their children. II. B. 43 By Owen of Sampson An act to regulate the cost of claim and delivery. II. B. 44 By Wright of Rowan An cct to remove the disabilities ot married women. II. B. 4o By Rountree of New Hano ver An -act to permit the commission ers of New Hanover to sell the old court house and lot. II. B. 40 By Bountree of New Hano ver An act to permit the commission ers of New Hanover to pay the chair uan a fixed salary. . II. B. 47 By Konntree of New Hano ver An act to prevent the erection of an artificial island in Myrtle Grove Sound. ' -II. B. 48 By II '.r An act tor the relief of Mrs. si. ) s McRae. II.. B. 40 By MacKoithan of Cumber landAn act to repeal chapter 32 of the public .laws of 1SX!), in so far as tame applies to Cumberland county. II. B. i0 By Bernhardt of Lincoln An act for the relief of the State Hos pital at Morganton. II. B. 51. By Danghtridge of Edge combe An act to authorize the town of Rocky Mount to issue bonds for the es tablishment of; an electric light plant, a sewerage system alfj for otber pnr. poses. II. B. 52 By Lawrence of Hertford &.n act to provide i,n- foreclosure of Mortgages and certain other conveyances Containing no pev.-er of sale. II. B. 53 By Briuaii, of Randolph A"10 rp-al 1';'-i""'- 22 of -the laws Cf 1893 relating to pressing lands B. 54-By Wriaht of Rowan An act to .repeal chapter 77 public laws of 1895, chapter 211 ;i.,s of 1899, amend section USo of the Code in regard to divorces. - II. B. 55-By Mason of Gaston-An acu to auieim cnapter t,4 of the rmhlie laws of 1899. II. B. r(5-By Stewart of Harnett-An act to appoint justices of the peace for II B. 57-By Bivon of Union-An act to appoint Iredell Upland a. justice ,of the peace for Moor,. ,o-vr.ship, Union county. i II. B. 58 By Mcintosh of Yancey act amending section 117 of the Code, i II. L. oJ By Mcintosh of Yancey -A?raV0reC;St;in' ,an- gnt 479. . II. B. GO By Mcintosh, of Yancey An act to protect quail in Yancey county. II. B. 61. By. Spaishour of Burk An act to amend chapter 5U3 of the .pub lic laws of 1809 by abolishing the, Feb ruary term of Mitchell Superior court. II. B. G2 By Duls of Mecklenburg An act for the relief or certain public school teachers in Mecklenburg. H. B. 03 By "Wright of Rowan An act to have the Bible taught in the public schools of the State. II. B. 64 By Allen of Wayne An act to expedite the trial of civil actions and for other pur-poses. II. B. Go By Connor of Wilson An act to employ a stenographer aml'type Avriter for the clerk of the Supreme Court. II. B. GO By Iloey of Cleveland An act to amend and enlarge the charter of the Cleveland cotton mill. H. B. 67 By Ilp?y of Cleveland An act to incorporate the Cleveland Com mercial College of Shelby. H. B. OS By Gaithf- of Catawba An act appointing additional magistrates for Catawba county. H. B. (!) By Brim of Surry An act to place F. It. ?tone on the pension - st. II. B. 70 By Pape of Montgomery An act to abolish the January term of the Superior Court of Montgomery. Nor tli Carolina Day' In Public School Mr. Bernhardt of Lincoln, introduced a bill for the relief of the Morganton Hosnital which anbronriates $100,000 said that 2,000 ' from any funds in the treasury not oth anv county or j erwise appropriated to enlarge and equip the State Hospital at Morganton. In the event the money is not now in the treasury the bill provides that the State Treasurer issue coupon bonds of the State of North Carolina, payable ten years after the first day of 'Jannary 1900, in amounts not to exceed $100,000. The bonds are to bear 4 per cent, inter est and shall be of the denomination of $300 and $1,000. Mr. Winston of Bertie, introduced a bill to provide for : the celebration of North Carolina day in the public schools. The bill is as follows: Section 1. That the 12tn day of Octo- ! ber in each and everA- year to be call ed "North Carolina Day,"' shall be de Aoted by appropriate exercises in the public schools of the State, to the con sideration of some topic or topics of our State history to bo selected by the Superintendent of Public . Instruction. Provided, that if said day shall fall on Saturday or Sunday, then the celebra tion shall occur on the Monday follow ing. Provided, further, that if the said day shall fall at a time Avhen any such school shall not be in session, the cele bration shall be held within one month from the beginning of such term, unless the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall designate some other time. Sec. 2. This act shall be in force from and after its ratification. II I ODE (Continued from First Page.) "Cheap Tien" Not Desirable Senator Alexander (Democrat) said the only objection he had to the bill was that it did not fix the salary at $5,v. instead of $4,000. We build a great mansion and put our governor in it, and he is expected to "keep up appearances" on a salary in adequate for the purpose, and if he does not do it we call him '"niggardly," and say he is living in a niggardly manner. We Avould be better off if we had no "mansion" if we intend to compel our chief magistrate to live therein on v3,OUO a year, and receive high official visitors Avhen they come to our capital city, to indulge in the social functions expected and exacted of him, etc. There are others whose salaries should be increased also, notably the justices of our Supreme Court. We cannot non get the best lawyers to accept such places,,, especially if they are men of moderate means. Many of our brightest and ablest and most promising men have had to leave the State of their birth for this cause of low salaries in North Carolina called to other States Avhich willingly and gladly pay them proper compensa tion. There may be some men in North Car olina Avho would take the office of gov ernor at the present salary, some would doubtless take it for $1,000 a year. But do the people of North Carolina Avant snch men? We do not need "cheap men" in such places. Hot Passage at Arms Senator Brown attacked the Republi cans for advancing a plea for the Con federate soldiers, "when they only two years ago turned out a maimed Confed erate soldier in the legislature's employ and put a negro in his place!' North Carolina is one of the greatest States in the Union, and we- ought to pay our gOA'ernor a salary equal to that paid any other governor. This bii ; not a political one, for we have no means of knowing who will be governor four years hence, and yet the opposition de veloped dicre on the Republican side is actuated solely by politics, pure and sim ple. We meet the issue. Senator Pinnix (Rep.): "Didn't th? Democrats turn out a one-legged Con federate veteran and put a negro in his place?" Senator Brown (and several Senators): "No, sir!'' Senator Pinnix. "Examine the record." Senator Brown: "I don't believe I can find a correct record recording any suc'j act. 1 never heard of it. Who built"! the Confederate Home? Did your party take any steps to do so when in power?" The people who ipay the taxes elected this Senate the Avhite people of North Carolina who pay 95 per cent, of the taxes, and they expect us to do our duty, in this matter as in all others, regard less of peanut politics and attempts of the opposition to intimidate us by threats of making party capital out of our ac tion. As to the salaries for "competent j men, L might agree that present sala ries are ample if the officials in the fu ture were to be of the mental calior of the existing ones, those who have ! Deen serving tor the four years. TOorrlson Ittibs It In The stinging rebuke of Senator Brown was accentuated by the next sueaker, Senator Morrison, who rubbed it into the Republicans vigorously. He fir&t referred to the constitutional aspect of the matter, stating that some critic had expressed the' opinion that this blU would not apply to the incom ing governor, whose term the constitu tion says, shall begin Jaanuary 1st. But of course that it not true, for Governor Russell is today and will be until noon next Tuesday, 15th instant, governor de facto and de jure. If we cannot increase the salary o a State official today, then we can't do it four years hcuce, ' or at all. The passagi of this bill is not increasing-the salary of GoA-ernor Aycock during his incumbency of that office, therefore it Avill apply to him, and I feel sure he Will get the benefit of it, as Avell as his successors. But whether he does or not, I am for the bill, because it. is right and iortn Carolina is fully able to pay the bill. We are not goiug into bankruptcy. North Carolina is bis enough and rich enough to secure all the money necessary to properly maintain the State govern ment. He deprecated the injection of politics into this question but the average Re publican will inject politics into any thing. "Even as bad n man as Russell will some times do right snd this is 0113 of those occasions. His recommendation of the increase of his successors' salary is one of the best, and one of the few good things Russell ever said." Turning to the Repulican rows of seats, Senator Morrison exclaimed: "Why, we are not afraid of a little howl from you! We've quit being afraid of you at all. When we got rid of the negro we got rid of the Republican par ty, except a little bunch of reArenue fel lows in the cast and a few white peon, who live in some few of the western counties." How Republican "Educated" Referring to the stress laid upon ie need of school money by Republican Senators, Mr. Morrison said: "I say to the Senator from Jackson that in my county the Republicans, Avhen in power, actually squandered the money of the school children. They gaA-e the negroes illegal and unlawful amounts from the school fund and what th? ne groes did not get the Republican officials Avasted or squandered. "Don't pay any attention to the threats of the Republicans, lhey are done for in North Carolina! The Demo cratic party is entitled to the credit of eliminating the negro, and our party Avill receive the credit and the endorsement of the white people for the next) thirty years to come. "The Democratic party is going to do all it promised the people it would do. It is going to fulfill every pledge and Ave will not bankrupt the State .either. This" addition of $1,000 to the salary of their gOA-ernor Avill not cost the people of North Carolina one-thousandth part of a cent each per annum." Republicans Fight Back Senator Dula (Rep.): "I voted for this bill in committee meetings, which fact shows that I, at least, was not governed by political or party motives, and I am surprised to witness this attempt to make political capital of it, and to make it the excuse for attacking the Repub lican party" (referring directly to Sena tor Morrison, apparently.) Mr. Morrison: "lour side first be gan it." Mr. Dula: "If you really think what you say about the Republican party being dead, I Avould invite you to disa buse your mind of that false idea by going into western North Carolina there you will find your party in all its vigor and growth. The whiter the coun ty the stronger the Republican party. In the east there is no party now except the Democratic because you have intim idated and deprived Republican voteis of their right of suffrage. I move that this bill go to the judiciary committee for further consideration." Senator Crisp (Rep.): "The Democrats reduced salaries sbme years ago, from the figures fixed by Republicans; that was done for political effect, and now when you attempt to increase salaries you condemn us tor opposing it. "As to the Republican party, being dead, you were never more mistaken, it it strongest today in the counties having the largest proportion of white vcrs. while your party is strongest in the counties containing the largest propor tion of blacl: Aoters." Senator Mclntire enquired of Senator Crisp if he had not heard, fr-nn Repub lican sources, that Governor Russell nad spent $11,000 more than his salary dur ing the four vears of his term: whether he-(Crisp) did not know or believe that Governor Russell had nevertheless, lived as economically as any one in hi station well could. Senator Crisp: "I have heard no such rumor from Republican sources. As to the mode of life of Governor Russell. I kuoAv nothing, but judging from appear ances I should say that he had lived Aery extravagantly. : Why, didn't yo 1 word 'your bill so as to take effect four years hence?- Does the 'wealth of th- east' intend to come to the rescue of th? poor white children of Avesteril North Carolina and educate them? Wc shall see." Senator Justice: "Politics have nothing to do Avith this bill, properly. It is a bus iness and financial matter. I have been a member of the General Assembly sev eral times and it cannot be said that I have been extravagant in my official conduct. But this matter is so plain that it really needs no argument. "I respect Governor Russell for his at titude in this matter. He can do a generous and magnanimous act Avhen h? so wills, and he has done it on this oc casion by recommending the increase of the salary of his successors. Unless this bill is passed at once (in reply to a sug gestion from Senator Cah-ert to make it $5,000) it may be too late to apply it to the incoming governor; and while it is not designed for the specific and scl benefit of Governor Aycock, he should receive the full benefit of it. I give notice that 1 shall moA-e the previous question in a few moments. The dis cussion has gone far enough." Vote on the Rill After the motion of Senator Candler to refer to the Jifdiciary Committee was put and lost, the previous question was ordered. Thereimon Mr Cnn.i'l'ei- asked for the ayes and noes, and a suf ficient number of Senators sustaining the motion., the roll Avas called' The bill' then passed its final readinr by the vote of 35 for to 12 ajrain.-t. tV - -Democrats voting against it and one Re- foUwCan 'Xne Vte Was as to:- McAJister, Mcintosh, Mclntyre, McNeil, Miller of Pamlico, Morrison, Morton, Smith, Speight, Stringfidd, Sugg, Travis,. Vaun, Ward, Warren, Webb, Wood, Woodard 35. . T . , Noes Buchanan, Candler,, Crisp. Lmd sav (Dem.). Marshall, Michael, Miller of CaldAvell. Pinnix, Robeson, Scott (Dem.), Stikeleather, Thomas (Dem.) 12. Messrs. Burroughs, James and Aycock did not A-ote, the latter being excused and the two former being absent. Senator Lindsay explained his vote by saving that he was sorry h'3 could not go Avith his Democratic brethren m this matter, but he (thought that if ithe se vera 1 previous governers, , Avho had served for the $3,000 salary, could do so, that Mr. Avcock could also. "Let's wait until the McKinley wave of pros perity strikes us before- we increase any salaries." . Otlier Bill Vanned On motion of Senator Cume the House . bill, concerning the appointment of jus-: tices of the peace in Harnett county, ' Avas taken from the calendar and passed ' second reading. But at this junetm'e it Avas discovered 'that rthere was no' enacting clause to the bill. xnis was added on the third reading of the bill, but it necessarily was ordered back to the House for concurrence in that 'amendment." On motion of Senator Mclntyre, the Senate then adjourned to meet at 11 o'clock this (Saturday) morning. PLUNGE tJ HOT W4TEB Fatal Accident at the ThomaeTlllo Ve neering Factory Thomasville, N. C, Jan. 13, 1001. Correspondence of the Morning Post. An accident occurred yesterday after noon about 4 o'clock at the II. E. Clements' Veneering Factory hero, in ul.ieh nve colored men cam near losing their lives, it seems that Yance Wells was rolling a large block of Avood into a vat of boiling watei, when his foot slip ped and he fell in backwards.' As the other four men were trying to g:t hiai out. the planks on which they were standing gave way, precipitating tUeai also into the a ater, which is kept at the boiling point, and is several fet deep. Wells Avas scalded up to his neck, the skin, and even pieces of his fleh coming off Avith his clothes. After suf fering mental agonies, he die! ehoitly after midnight. Tavo others Avere seri ously burned, oue of them, it is feared, will die. Tlie other two ' were oaly slightly scalded. Stole from Christian Advocate Mayor Powell on yesterday committer! j Kine Mclntyre, colored, to jail to await ' trial in the Supreme Court on th 1 charge of stealing two reams of white newspaper from the Christian AdA:o cate Publishing Company. Evidence in dicates that the prisoner took the paper v.ud hid it in the back lots and then went at night with a wheelbarrow and carried it aAvay, afterAvard-selling it to certain grocerymen to 'be 'used as wrap ping paper. Mrs.. Baylus- Cade Jeft yesterday for Moorebead City, Mr. Cade expects to make Moorehead City his home as soon as he retires from is present position as private secrteary.to Governor Rus sell. He will practice. law at that place. FREE ELEGTRIO BELFV3FFER J RIAL IB jvui vwu uvun, 'furnish the genuine tod unly HEIDKLBRKO ALTIR9UT. ixnrriiBulT vLitrrttfi- ftvi.T". I to any reader ot thla paper. S momrj la aataaeet very tar MMtiBmltlTftninalaa. CASTS AlliBfiT HOtHiNa compared with meet all other treatments, turw mhn all atkor etc, trie ImHs, appliances remwHn rail. QUICK CUBE 'or more than &0 ailments. OXLf SGRECl'BK for all nervous diseases, weaknesses and disorders.' Tor complete sealed confidential catalogue, eatlktesdeat tadatUisas. SEARS. ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago. STEAM HEATING HOT WATER HEATING HARRY D ESTIMATES FURNISHED IN ALL BRANCHEE BOBBITT LOITNEr'S DRUG 'St. flary's School, .....ESTABLISHED IN 1842 ri"?"?yir ter".t?iM last Aveek t -li Weeli m January. KuSinP,, Ss JjteTratnre. rv.nnguasesr. Science. Art, Music and 7," , '-'eatrany locatea. . FoPal6, mo',ern "nftajry- conrc j """kuu auu particular?. REV. T; D. BRAXTON, B. D., 32:r AN IMPORTANT COMPANY German-American State Land Company Incorporated Ths Company Will make a Specialty of Attracting Imlirrants to IVorlb. Carolina Adolpn , Kolea cuer ts the Mamser A. company was incorporated by the Secretary of State yesterday - which, gives promise of accomplishing a great benefit for the development of tb.3 Stata" especially the matter of attracting de sirable immigration and setting them m various parts of North Carolina. Ih? name of the corporation is the German American State Land Company ar.d the object of its promoters is to d. al in all kinds of farming, timber and min eral lands, with special , attention t getting the better class of immigrants to purchase property and settle in the State. The principal stockholders are in-IJal-eiuh and 'New Bern and the limit Oi! capital' ftock is $200,000. The incorpora tor; are: Judge T. B. Womack, II. C. BroAvu, Adolph ; Kolescher. Mr. Koles cher is a German Avho has recently lo cated in the. State. He is a man of large means and much influence in many pails of Germany. He will have the management of the affairs Of Ih3 neAV company, the principal office being in this city. , The corporation has a liberal charter, under Avhich they can buy and sail or act as agent in the sale of lnds, oper ate mines, establish saw mid and a variety of manufactories. Four tia Annual Show The Tost is in receipt of the premium list, of the; fourth anneal exhibit of the Charlotte Poultry Association to be hel l The management arc exceedinly imxioiu that this meeting shall be ths largest since the organization, and, sinc it is purely a North Carolina meet, for the advancement of the interest in poul try Bruising in the State there is ve.y rightly great interest being manifested throtifhout the State. Mr. W. C. Tlm mons, the secrteary. announces that en tries Avill close January 14. There is an especially varied list of premiums, bth cash purses and Aery desirable articles of many kinds. Those interested will do -tyell to vr."t3 Mr. Timmons if they desire to eter poultry or pets for exhibition. Chairman Franklin McXeil of the cor poration commission left yesterday morning for Wilmington. To Rei Broken Arti cles tlSO Major's (Cement Remember MAJOR'S RUBBER CEMENT, MAJOR'S LEATHER CEMENT. A HART, 224 Faijetteville Street. ft 11 as H S WYNNE TAX DIE Si 5? B m n 0B COriPANY Raleigh, N. G. in Stptemb--?. Len: term be Louise '1 Basbee - iencies. addres Fever Jim mi fever cases. children like it will not refuse m j ! T XT me carry RALEIGKE, 1ST. C. V V , v . .xs h v Noted for tV.; - Female . jmiuv.- i sv.cs- elesant manners ' :nac'Vt. those ot our vloB ONE OF THE UNIQUE FEATURE OF THE UNDERWOOD TYPEVVRITER IS. THE FACT THAT IT ADVERTISES ITSELF IT HAS GAINED ANOTdER VICTORY OVfiU Its COMPETITORS . of typewriter construction." R, L LINDSEY, State-Agt, DURHAH, N. C. HGODAY GOODS Pnr I nrfifxz Scissors, Knives,. Lamps, House, l Ul fnr:,uinfT Goods. fWfr and Fork. Fo r iVle II ' azo'rs Razor Straps, Pockst Knives For Qf rlS Manicnre Scissors, Lace Scissors Pocket Knife. - For BOVS Rifle Alr Rifle Hunting Coat J Pocket Knife. SEE THE FINE LAMPS, BEAUTIFUL PEARL HANDLED KNIVES and other useful articles. Thonias arc dangerous. They linger in the system; they weaken the constitution. They open a way for more serious sickness. High temper ature, thirst, .headache are some of the symp. toms. Every movement causes the tones and muscles to ache, and even to lie down is pain ful. Thsss are signs of danger and of worse to come. . Drive out the cause by means of ABBEY'S EFEER.VESCENT SALT. Eilious, Gas tric, RemHtant, Rheumatic, Malarial, Erup tive Fevers, 'are "all due to a disordered con dition of the fclood, and can only te driven out through the blood. Doctors say the blood should te cooled first, and tor this purpose Abbey's Salt has no equal. Doctors all over the world use it and testify as to its value in Abbey's is so pleasant to take that and the mcs'; ce it. f Even temperature of blcod, like evew temper skre of life, is necessary to perfect .happiness Sold by most druggists, or sent by maiL . '25c, 50c and $J per bottle. The Abbey Effervescent Salt Co., 9-15 Murray St., New York. 'BOOKLET FREE ON REQUEST. In all the new styles for ES DID. GENTS. Made in v All Kinds of Leather. Can furnish them to Customers to any Part of the State." 9 HlGH, N. C. iU departnaci or Set Dt3 Ot i for th a oniltl :.vmas rr.tes. iroumla. cer - - , . A, . vA-' principal. seV' a,V J ' The War Department con tracted on August 4, 11)00, for 150 More Underwoods This is the direct outcome of the -satisfaction'- the machine has jfiven the Govermnent in its branches. It follows the award given by the Navy Department on March 7 for 2Q Uiiderwomls. All the Departments are adopt ing the Underwood because it is the most up-to-date machino on the typewriter market. It is n REVOLUTION anrl a REVELATION in' the art O 7 RALEIGH. N. C