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A MONTHLY JOIItNAI.. FOR CITY AND COUNTRY. DEVOTED TO ENTERTAINING AND INSTRUCTIVE READING, AND TO THE MORAL AND MATERIAL WELFARE OF ALL CLASSES OF PEOPLE. Volume I. RALEIGH, X. C, SEPTEMBER, 1 892. Xumiskk 3. 30,000 Circulation. 200,000 Header. The Eclectic, A MONTHLY EQUIVALENT T0 1,4WB00K PAGES I'EK ANNUM FOR FIFTY CENTS A YEAR. Devoted to entertaining and instructive reading and to the moral and material welfare of all classes of people. - Highly endorsed as a journal for city and country, farm and fireside, factory and counting-room. Agents, advertisers and subscribers, keep your eye on Tun Eclectic. . 500,0 K) new subscribers wanted. Liberal contracts to agents: Guarantee, commission or salary. One of the best advertising mediums in the South. Largest circulation of any North Carolina paper goes to every post-office in North Carolina and South Carolina circulates largely in the South. Circulation -in the United States 30,ooo. To insure an inser tion, advertising bills should be paid in advance. Advertising columns 2 x 16 inches 80 inches to the page. Rates : Read ing Notices, 30 cents a line; Advertisements, 20 cents a line (agate measure), $2.50 an inch. Liberal reduction on large space. Scale of Discounts: Three months consecutively, Six " " ., Nine " . " . Twelve " 5 per cent. 10 15 20 " How to Get New Subscribers. If you wish to interest .people in the Eclectic, and induce them to subscribe for it, first, get them to read it. By m doiny they will better appreciate its char acter, and will more readily subscribe fnr.it. One of the best conditions of success, in getting new subscribers to the paper, is to send us the names and addresses of twenty families that you think are able to pay for the Eclectic, and ought to take a good family paper, and that you are willing to call upon and invite -to subscribe. ' OUR CO Oi V. RATION. On receipt of this list of names we will mail to each specimen copies f the Eclectic Experience has shown that :.ie families who receive sample copies of the Eclectic become interested in them, so that when you call on them later, to obtain their subscriptions, you will be kindly received, and in many cases you will be successful. Please give this plan a fair trial. the blizzardy North and the blistering South, it enjoys an all-1 he-year-round climate that is not only healthful but delightful. Being the capital of the Commonwealth, it has -always -'been -to some extent the State's social and political Mecca, and has very naturally attracted to its citizenship many prominent people from every direction. With a stead fast devotion to the cause of education, it has built and maintained institutions of learn ing both denominational and non-sectarian that each year send out into the realm of womanhood and manhood well-trainedninds and well-rounded characters, whose lives adorn society here and elsewhere. About a century ago the city was founded, and its name perpetuates the memory of Sir Waiter Raleigh. It is situated in -Wake, the metropolitan county of the State, the name of . which recalls the graces and charms of Esther Wake, the reigning belle of old Govt eruor Trvon's famous administration. During the epoch of Southern slave-hold ing, when towns existed more for convenience A system of electric street railway, com prising about six miles, is now in successful operation. I la mi fact u ring enterprises are going up all about, and the hum of machinery is heard in almost every section and suburb of the city. Near the center of the city are four squares set aside for public and park purposes. They have received the attention of the florist and the gardener and have been made delightful places of rest and recreation for childhood, forVouth and for the weary of all ages. On the western suburbs is situated Pullen park, containing sixty-five acres, donated to the city by a resident philanthropist, Mr. R. S. Pullen. It seems that nature had antici pated this magnificent gift and left little for the city to do to make this a most beautiful park. This Mr. Pullen himself and the city have done, and the people of Raleigh are the beneficiaries. In the north-eastern suburbs is Brookside The State Fair and Centennial. A large four-page publication called the "State Fair Bulletin and Raleigh Centennial Herald" has leeii received at thi office which is full of descriptions. -of special afc tractions which will be presented at Raleigh during the State Fair. In the same week Raleigh will celebrate her one hundredth anniversary, and these two occurrences com bined bid fair to make the week one of the most interesting and attractive ever known in the State. It is evident from the publication' referred to that Tuesday, Oct. 18th, the opening day of the fair and centennial, will be the grand est day of the week ; for on this day will occur a great allegorical, historical, civic and trades' procession, in which will be the most gorgeous and magnificent floats, representing various interesting events ever seen in the State. It will be much more brilliant and attrac tive than a circus parade in fact, it will par take of the nature of a circus parade, for in the procession will be seen all the special features wild western life, will give a performance in the open air every day at the fair grounds. It includes over 100 Indians, cow-boys, scouts, etc., and 100 head of live stock, in cluding bucking ponies, wild Texas steers, buffaloes, etc., etc.' There will be a display of fire-works on The attention -of all is called tour "announcement, tlu alio kindly Eclectic. .llowfo, ;payal.iel in os i; JkkI" l t"n vttl dndlv assist in exiendii.'g" the c irculation tf .-t.te Leading Contents of this Nurabe .". The City of Kaleigh. - - ,' The t&te Fair and Raleigh's Cenfeimial.' ... Home and Farm. ,. V World's Fair. The World and its Duties Towards its Criminals. The Know What to Do Continued. Good Roads. . An Immoral Commodity. Rev. Sam Jones on Manhood. Rev. .toyman Abbott on Life Insurance; Good Health. .. . The State Normal and Industrial School., - The Caucasian. . The Chronicle. Only Two Parties. A Prophet of their own. . ' The Great Danger. Extract from Alabama Letter. Fvery Christian to be a Gospel Messenger. Every Democrat a Committee. A Living Issue. Education, Notes, Miscellany. park, containing twenty acres or more, which than for commerce, Raleigh was content to is also an attractive and popular resort. " . i .... Z I . .11 .... j. 1 1 t T-i - i i . i . i . i , 1 1 remain a sparsciy-ouin settlement in rne extensive gas and electric liglit plants , of " Pawnee Bill's Wrild West show." This midst of a beautiful oak forest, which Jong havelplanted their mains and stretched their sn0w which is the greatest out-door how on agogavef i usiaminar tncK-nami;, me rny wires Throughout the city trom border to eartn representing all the thrilling phases of ui vaiv.. x iiuurr,;uiu. ui iiies duks mhi. Doroer, ano l.zuu- candie power arc ngnts remain. They have grown into imposing that send rays of brilliancy up and down " giants of the forest, " and give-to the city the -thoroughfares from twilight until day a cool, shaded appearance that is distinctly light. attractive and pleasing. H' V .'Among the strongest arguments that can After the events of 'G5 a spirit of com- be "made in favor of Raleigh to-day is the mercial activity struck the old town! Young.' fact that, during the past few months nearly men came iron-. me surrounding country, co , a halt million ot outside dollars have come Wednesdav night of fair week 7tever hefor- join, in witn ttiose "to tne manor horn. for invc.-traent money marie bv prom L-u'v-'Ti "Laj-iii i "J X,U,rs$ as '-sertion. . i I lo Un liiursdav .will occur, the laviUL" of thd in the'exceses of old-time Southern habits spec:ulative schemes there are. very few of corner-stone of the Confederate Monument and custom. They came "to the counting- these 'here but the money is going into which is to cost $15,000. rooms with minds untrained in business af- brick and mortar in- the erection of build- On Fridav there is to be a errand militarv prize drill and target practice; and in addi ction to these attractions there will be nume rous minor features of interest, including grand dress Germans, a grand Colonial ball, social receptions, special speakings and too many other things to particularize. There seems to be no doubt at all that the coming fair will be the grandest ever held in the State. People may make up their minds that to miss it will be almost criminal. Any one can obtain particulars by address ing H. W. Ayer, Secretary, Raleigh, N. CV J Ik.v '.vet h ti4r i a . rugral. rernjnit v vji Jit po'Y-'niPii in tiie sh('Wer jf uilots that rained from 'hi i'fliA,Tfo6dgment haveSolecClaieigu '65. Thev iFi't depleted homes, hitherto rich uVood place, to invest it. It isnotgoins; in The City of Ilab igli, N. C. The capital city of he OULNorth.State has during the past few "years very ouietly but very effectually changed from a pros perous commercial to an active industrial city. quietly and with such little. demon-. stratioH has this- change been, wrought that really it has not Tet thorough 1 y ? i m pressed itself upon the minds of a few of "the people who live here, but the fact exists neverthe less, and the evidences of it are so manifest and of such magnitude as to make a decided impression upon the stranger who comes hither, aud als6 to gratify nearly v .'ery one who is connected - with the city or in any way interested in its development. One of the leading men of the State who has no inter est here but who ?s an occasional visitor said to me some days ago that the advanta ges of Raleigh and the-secret of its contin ued prosperity might be summed up under four short heads : First, its excellent climate; second, its educational advantages; third, its cheap but commodious and attractive horner and fourth, its social, moral and intellectual excellence. - These are indeed the corner-stones upon which the city; is being built. It must be admitted that theyare necessary essentials to the ultimate prosperity and greatness of any city. Raleigh possesses them to an eminent degree. Situated as it is midway between fairs, but, appreciating the situation, deter- ings and enterprises thaVare a credit not mined to meet the demands of the inevitable.' "only to Raleigh, but to the State .as "well. A large volume of general business, making. These are among the evidences that sustain Raleigh a prominent mercantile center, was my first assertion that Raleigh has changed the result. ' . . ' from a town to a city. ' Old 'wooden buildiugs-oon yielded to the y Of these ihings and of Raleigh's indus - encroachments of modern architecture. Hand-" Atrial, educational, banking, railroad, hotel, some businessbk)cks followed each other up' manufacturing and other interests I shall until solid blocks of , imposing architecture ' write more in detail in subsequent articles, lined each side of several of. the principal , It is the purpose of Raleigh, now that she streets. . Educational, religious, journalistic, . has thoroughly established herself upon a banking and other interests were quickened sound and solid basis, to modestly proclaim into activity, which enabled them to .keep " the fact to the outside world and to ask the pace with the steady march of progress traveler or the tourist to stop over for a day,. hov two decades the mercantile interest prac- ,a month or a lifetime, and to further suggest that if he has either brains, energy or money to invest, or if he wishes a home where health, happiness and prosperity reign, the " City of Oaks hi ngs open her gates and tically monopolized the vigor and manhood of .the: town. Public improvements and con veniences, manufacturing enterprises, etc., were dreamed about by some and bold!)' average suggested by others, but, as in other towns of bids him enter.7. B. , Arendell, in Manu like character and sjze, they were lor 'a long faeturer s Record. time "cussed" about'as much as discussed, but they finally came. The business men of the town, to use a commonplace expression. " got a move on 'em," and united their efforts in inducing the city authorities i. establish and maintain 'such public work; and conveniences as would make the citizc happier, healthier and , more comfortab! The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and T dustry w7as organized ; more than 200 liv The New England district in New South Wales, bordering the coast between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, is decidedly pro- gressive, It is a fertile tract, at present de voted -mainly to fruit-growing. There is room for a population , of a million, and ' efforts are being made to erect co-operative dairies, bacon factories, meat-freezing, cold storage and iruit-preserving worKs on a large energetic citizens joiiied it ; standing coi.-. " i mittees were appointed on the various iuttr- ca e ests of the city ; vthej" went to wrork and the Eighteen .dairy lectures in one county of results of their work w'ere' almost Jncalcui a- ..Scotland wTere- attended by over 1,600 peo- Business Methods" Wanted. Daniel F. Devoll : " Ask the farmer to show you his books ; he hasn't any. Ask him how much any of his products cost him to raise and he will reply, I don't know ; I have no account of only w hat I take in and pay out.' Now this is all wrong. The farmer should be as competent to tell what it costs him to produce a quart of milk, a bushel of potatoes, as the manufacturer is to tell what it costs him to produce an article from the raw material. A farmer ought to know w hat it costs him to produce a bushel of corn, a dozen of eggs " or a ton of hay, and I believe that hot one in ten can tell within -25 per cent." ble. ' Few cities in the country to-day are so well provided with public conveniences. Its system ofwater supply is practically perfect ; it system of sewerage equally so ; its princi pal streets are paved with granite blocks from, curb to curb ; its fire department, which 'pie. No less -than 250 people competed in the examinations for prizes, and the Royal Northern Agricultural Society claimed that no work undertaken Tor many years pre viously had done so much good. .We desire again to direct the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Wash ington Life Insurance Company, of 3sew York. .The great popularity of this conser- .. i , i i i.i yauve oiu company auu its steady, neaitliy growth must be a source of pride to every officer-and agent connected with it, as well as - every policy holder, its motto being; " liberality as far as is consistent with safety." TU- t 1 I j. .P il . .- r. The suggestion is made in Queensland to encourage the breeding of marsupials, and has been thoroughly organized and equipped, hot to exterminate them. A sheep ranch. The high character of the representativesof is set in motion by the mere touch i f a . that will carry 20,000 sheep would carry the company in this State, both special and thoroughly complete system of electri .j- 30,000 kangaroos, and there would be n6 local agents, is a sufficient guarantee to those alarm i I believe that in point of .thofodMi deaths from ; cold 'or loss of mothers as in contemplating insurance that they will be organization and excellence the Raleigh ftre v lambing. American buyers pay $50 per liberally and honestly dealt with, department stands No. 3 among all the. cities dozen -for kangaroo skins delivered in Au- - - v in the country. N ' -straliar American Agriculturist. Patient etfdurance attaineth to all things.
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