North Carolina Newspapers

tee lais - vis tor No. 9,123 RALEIGH. N, C, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH It, 1900. 25 Cents a Month STEYN MAY GIVE UP President of Free State Re ported Ready to Surrender RHODES WANTS NO AFRICAN REPUBLIC Lord Roberts Address Troops aod Promi se to Lead Then Into Pretoria Boers Seem to be la Close Quarters. Cape Town, March 16. In an Interview Cecil Rhodes says that he feels strongly that they cannot have peace in South Africa so long as the Republic are the ral lying ground tor disloyalty and dissat isfaction. "I do not think we can safely federate till we have had some years of .crown colony government. Personally I have done with Bund," he added. TO CRUSH THE BURGHERS. London, March 16. The Boer forces are operating In the northern part of Cape Colony and are In a trap. The British are hurrying to hem in the burghers and crush them at one blow. With General Gatacre in their front at Bethulie, Cle raents at Norvells Point on the right Brabant at Allwal on the north on th left, they are retrenched to Bloemfontcln i wo mousana cngtisn guardsmen are rushing from Bloemfontein to cip. them off. MAY TAKE COMMISSIONERS. London, March 16. The "news from Lorenzo Marquess Is that the British man-of-war "Thetis," is chasing the German steamship "Kaiser" and may take oil the Boer commissioners, Abram Flchor and Wolmerons. has caused great exciinment here. TROOPS ARE CHEERFUL. Mafeking. Murch 16. The garriooa con tinues cheerful in spite of tho short it tions, and the disappointment on account of the failure of the relief expedition to reach here. The health in the garrison and among the non-combatants is sat isfactory, STEYN WILLING TO SURRENDER. Bloemfontein, March 16. General P;-et- tyman is succeeding 3 lm-nibly in his ad ministration of affairs as military gcvern or. In a proclamation today he giiarau tees to the burghers payment for their urras and the property which has beeu confiscated. Uennral Roberts, it ; reported, is atiouri to Issue fresh pro d.imalior.s which are expected to have the eftcct of precluding lunner opposition on the part of the Free Staters. Reports arc current here that President Steyn is wi'l'ng to urren!c. ROI1ERTS SPEAKS. London. March 16. Roberts made a quaint speech to the guards today, when no expressed pride In their splendid march of thirty eight miles in twenty etgnt hours. Through a small mistake, he said, he was unable to march Into Bloem fontein at tho head of the brigade, as ho had Intended, "but I promise you that I will lead you Into Pretoria." he added. SHAMROCK CRAZE. London. March 16. The whole city will be dressed in Shamrock tomorrow Queen Shamrocks order has developed a craze. Hundred of bales of the plant are sold from the garden. . INVADE ORANGE FREE STATE. Vauzyl. March 13. Clements crossed Orange river this morning at Norvals Point, surprising the Boers, who occu pied the hills beyond. An immediate ad vance into Orange Free State in force is certain. COTTON. New lorn, March 16. Cotton bids- March, 9.u6; April, 9.53; May, 9.52; June July, 9.47; August, 9.36; September, 8.36. STRIKERS. Wllkesbarre, March 16. Three thousand . striking miners in the Susquehanna Coal Company, returned to work this morning. FALLS VILLIAOE BURNING. Falls Village, Conn., March 16. The en tire business portion of the village is ablaze, and seem doomed. The local fire department cannot cope with the confla gration and tho flames are raging un checked, threatening to devour the prin cipal portion of tho town. Aid has been summoned from Wlnsted. but It can the scarcely reach here on account storm. of PREEZINO TONIGHT. For Raleigh and vicinity: Freezing temperatures . to.-nlght and Saturday night; fair weather until Monday. The storm yesterday central at the mouth of the Mississippi river moved with great rapidity northeastward and is this morning over the New England States. Fairly heavy rains occurred throughout the Gulf and Atlantic States and snow in the Interior. The high area In the northwest is advancing southward with quite a remarkable cold wave for so late In the season- The temperature Is below zero at Bismarck, Huron, St. Paul, Mar quette, and Omaha. . Freezing tempera tures will be experienced in North Caro lina during the next few days. DR. MURPHY TO LECTURE TONIGHT. Tonight at 8:30 o'clock Dr. P. L. Mur phy, superintendent of the Hospital for tho Insane yat Morganton, will lecture at the A. and M. College. The people of the city are Invited to go out and hear him. .. Dr. Murphy Is a pleasant speaker and aa original thtuker. His subject will be "The Treatment and Care of the Insane Id North Carolina, what It was, what, It Is and what it ought to be." : ALLEGED ASSASSINS Four Kentuckiaaa Accused of Compli cation In Ooebel'i Murder . Louisville. March 16. Sheriff Sutter, ac companled by two deputies arrived here pursuant to an order issued by Judge iur me iransrer of Powers, Whita ker, Culton and Capt. Davis, alleeed ac cessories to the assassination of William Coebel. The prisoners will be taken from '.iiaiuii anu will be given a speedy LARGEST CARGO. "unuiK, va., March 16. The barge "Emma and Bessie" arrived here yester day, via the Dismal Swamp Canal, bound '"r rnuaaeipnia rrom North Carolina The barge had on 415,807 feet of lumber which is the largest cargo of lumber that eTer Passed through the North Caro Una canals. A VALUABLE GIFT TO THE ORPHAN HOME. The D. Appleton Company, publishing house, generously donated a set of their recently published historical library, con sisting of twenty volumes, to the Odd Fellows Orphan Home at Goldsboro. The gift came through their agent Mr C. H. Hall. Of Virginia ,.. ed by him to Grand Secretary B. H VVoodell to be sent to the Home. Mr. Woodell has the books In possess'on and is perfectly delighted to have the pleasure of sending them to the library of the Home. Mr. Hall, who has been In our city for some time, Is an exceedingly pleasant gentleman, and deserves to succeed In his work. He has a fine work in the fcooks above referred to, and is olacln. m copies of it in the libraries of our best uuiwds ai a very reasonable price. A Bid FIRE Utlca, March 16. Mohawir vnn block in Mohawk was burned at four this uiuing. it contained five stores the postoffice, a number of offlces. the opera house and the Masonic hall. Nothing v. cept the mail was saved. All the town records and Masonic records and charter were ourneu. The losses are a Lmdred thousand. Forty boarders In the hotel escaped uninJureO. DIED. Mr. J. M. Upchurch died in Danville. Va., last Monday. Mr. formerly of thiu city and was a hrntlmi- f Adensrfy.Rnhert, Herman and Homer Up church. He was a bonk-htmler nH -,.i.. and worked a number of vears In tht city at his trade. The deceased was 12 vears of .-!.. leaves a wife and six children. IT IS SO AGITATING," SHE SAYS. a centenarian l-miv-a vniv. -fw-i . ........ "fflUIWU Ul Political Life. Lady Georgianu Grew who has tnat bnited her 100th birthday, attributes the woiuieriui preservation of her faculties oajs anu Ingush exchange, to the calm which she has always been careful m practice, bhe considers agitation the great consumer of health. To a young kinsman of hers who visited her the nih uay sue expressed her earnest hope tha ne nouia not enter upon a career of nolt- tlcs. "It is so agitating, mv dear." she said. "Why, If my Door brother h,i cm ui pqiiucs, 1 nrmly believe h m-miM have been alive today." The brother re- icirert to was the famous third Earl Grev mm nas long a prominent member of vtntR ( abinots. He was ninety-two when ne died. GREATER NORFOLK. Population of About 117,000 Persons This Metropolitan District, f Virginian Pilot.) ine ivorioik, Portsmouth and Berk ley directory for 1S0O is now being deliv ered to patrons in the three cities. ine introductory page gives "Creator Norfolk" a population of 108,456. Of the population figures the introductory. says: In the Norfolk department there are 23,273 names. Deducting from this 3,500 names for suburban residents, firms corporate titles, etc.. wo have left 18, 773 names for Norfolk proper. Multiply ing these figures by tho ratio of 3. which is the usually accepted one for the larger cities of the country, we have 59,319, the population of Norfolk. In tha ., Portsmouth department there are 9,89 names.- Deduct 1,500, remainder 8,399. Multiplying this by 3 result. 25 197 Portsmouth's population. iu ine uerkley department, we have 2.980 names. Deduct. 600, remainder 2,- ibU. Multiply this by 3 result, 7,140 the population of Berkley. FIGURES INCLUDING SUBURBS. The abovo figures are for the population strietly within the limits of the three cities, and does not include the thousands of people in their immediate environs. Norfolk, with Its populous suburbs Huntersvllle, Lambert's Point. Park Place, East Brambleton and other outly ing districts has a population of about 70,000. Portsmouth, with its various suburbs, Including Scottsville. Pinner's Point, Brighton and Port Norfolk, has about 35,- 000 people. Berkley, which Is enjoying a marvelous growth and progress in manufactures. with Its suburbs, including South Norfolk, has about 12,000 people. . Thus "Greater Norfolk" and its sister cities and their environs form a metro politan district with a population of about 117,000' people. The directory is up to Its usual excel lent standard, and will, no doubt, have a cordial welcome. The reserve seat sale for "The Chris tian" will begin next Tursday morning at nine o'clock at Bobbin-Wynne's Drug store. Remember the date. Buy early and avoid disappointment. Prices 50 ets. I to i).8V, according to location. v TO ACTIVELY ASSIST Ladies of Raleigh Will Work for Democracy 4 ARE TO RAISE FUNDS Will Begin Endless Cbaio Letters to se cure Money With Which to Circulate Literature Begin at Once. ' A number of Raleigh ladies will actively assist in the work of raising funds for the circulation of Democratic literature dur ing the coming campaign. This was determined upon by the ladles who met this morning for the purpose of formulating the most feasible plans whereby funds may be raised for thlB put', pose. j The ladies present at' the meeting were: Mrs. Armistead Jones, Mrs. F. M. Sim mons, Mrs. C. M. Busbee. Mrs. R. M. Fur- man. Mrs. James E. Shepherd, Mrs. T. B. Womack, Treasurer, Mrs. John W. Thompson, Mrs. N. B. Broughton, Mrs. A. M. Powell, Mrs. James 11. Pou and Mrs. Josephus Daniels. It was decided that the endless chain letter system will be used and each ladv will begin a chain with a stated number of letters to friends, who will be exoect- ed to continue the work. The letters will ask for a contribution of twenty Ave cents from each of the recipients of letters, requesting that the amount be forwarded to the irniRimr Mrs. T. II. Womack. Each person who receives a letter will be expected to make a certain number of copies and In turn forward them to friends. In tills way the ladies hope to raise funds for the circulation of campaign lit erature. It is expected that this will be me source of handsome amounts for campaign use and the ladies are confi dent that there scheme will prove a com-' plete success. BAXTER. SHEMWELL IN TROUBLE. Baxter Shemwell, who is well known here, was arrested in Asheville Tuesday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. The arrest was made by the sheriff of Buncombe on a requisition from the Governor or Tennessee, where the alleged offense took place. Mr. Shem well employed counsel and an application was made for a writ of habeas corpus" and the hearing set for 4 o'clock JesterJ day afternoon lie .'me Judge Stevens. The" amount alleged to be involved is said to be about $4,000. says the Citizen. CURRENT TOPICS. There are 6,750.000 volumes in the li braries of the American colleges and uni- i. itios. Harvard has 500.000 volumes. Chicago University 350.000. Columbia 275. 000 and Cornell 225,000. Reports from Dawson City say that lit tle will be left of the Klondike metropo lis after the homeward rush In May and June. Merchrants are closing up their places of business, and, instead of every building being crowded, "to let" signs are frequently seen. Business is dying, and most of the dealers are going to Nome. In Louisiana Hie other day a County Court Judge was nslied to determine, by tasting, the quality of certain jars of pot ted salmon and shrimp which a retail grocer declared he found quite unlit to pay Tor. The Judge decided In favor of the retailer without resort to the lest suggested. The odor of the potted goods alone was convincing. A French newspaper announces a "now eccentricity of American ladies." It seems, aofcording to this authority, that in this country Japanese mice are sup planting dogs as ladies' pets. One mouse costs $100. The French newspaper inti mates that in the near future an exhibi tion of these pets is to be held, "to fol low the exhibition of cats." LATEST IMPORTED ETON'S. Attractive Ready-toWear . Jackets From France. Imported Htons are the latest cry' These jaunty little garments, especially in black, will go with any rig, and fairly convince one that buying an out-and-out suit is ridiculous; for here one sees dis played on a figure the cleverest black broadcloth Eton, while there one beholds an equally desirable black broadcloth skirt ready to walk off In. And it's about as easily managed In the colors. They cost (Imported) $20 aud upward. The Eton with the seamless back should be called a mess Eton. FESTIVE MODEL. Such a fetching little one is in finest black cloth, the rather large revers and 'storm" collar being faced with mirolr velvet In pastel blue, which is systemati cally stitched. Rows upon rows of this stitching! The seams and edges are flu ished with stitched black taffeta strapping while thep leasiug triple cuffs are of the stitched taffeta. A NEW COLLAR. One of the plain ones In black broad cloth has the shawl-shaped revers and collar faced with black moire poplin. Tho novel standing and flaring collar Is set on underneath, and .comes up half around; it Is formed of the black cloth, the facing belug of white cloth, with rows of narrowest black satin braid, a half-inch apart. EASY CHOOSING. Of course, though, there's no end to the way In which they may be finished. Lace 'appliques are always handsome on the revers, and the range of colorings to choose from, and their beauty, makes tho subject most interesting. Da Wolf Hopper and his opera company will present "The Charlatan" at the Aca demy of Music Wednesday, May 2nd. Raleigh is tho only city In the State that ,De Wolf Hopper will play In. . CHARLOTTE CORPORATIONS A Machine Company aud a Brick Con cern Incorporated Frauk H. Iteid. B. D. Springs and S. I S. McNlnch today filed articles of agree ment wun inc secretary of State for the incorporation of the Southern Machinery Company at Charlotte, in Mecklenburg county. The capital Btock shall be $25, 'lOit, with power to increase to $50,000. The company has the right to manufacture, buy and sell ail kinds of machinery. Articles of agreement were filed with the Secretary of State today by Frank H. Reld, B. D. Springs and S. S. Mc Nlnch for the Incorporation of "The Reid Brick Company," at Charlotte, N. C. The capital stock shall be $25,000, with privi lege of increasing to $.".0,000. The purpose of the corporation is the manufacture aud sale of all kinds of brick, tile and the like, and to do the business of a gen eral contractor and dealer In buil supplies and material of all kinds. NORTH CAROLINA LAW JOURNAL. The Official Organ of the Stale Bar Asso- cluliou. The North Carolina Law Journal is a new publication issued at Tarboro by Mr. Paul Jones. The first Issue is only a prospectus, in tended merely, the editor says, "as1 an in troduction, paving the way for the next issue," and setting forth the objects, aims and purposes of the publication. The Journal is to be the organ of tho ! Mate liar Association and Mr. Jones says in his salutatory that he hopes it "can be made a most interesting and enter taining publication to every lawyer in the State, and the equal of any in this coun tiy. I have already received a list of contributors whose names will Insure tone dignity and learning to the Journal." Among these are named Dr. K. P. Bat tle. Judge James C. MacRae. Judge. T. II. Womack. Judge H. G. Connor, Messrs. C. W. Tillett. P. D. Walker. N. Y. Gullcy. Robt. C. Strong and Francis D. Winston, The April number will contain two very interesting and able articles: "Private Corporations." by one T. II. Womack, of Ital. Igh. and "Leaves From a Lawyer's Note Book." Mr. f W. Tillett. of Charlotte. The Journal, the editor announces, will contain some fifty or sixty pages, tasteful in arrangement and neat in typographical appearance. The contents of each issue is to be about as follows: I. Lives of the Chief Justices and Jus tices of the Supreme Court of North Car olina, and oilier distinguished lawyers. II. Original articles on subjects per taining to North Carolina Law. HI. Digests of importance from other courts. IV. Editorial columns. V. Personal Notes Among the Bar. From the Courts. Communications. VI. Digests of important North Carolina cases. VII. Among the Exchanges. Selections, Wit, Humor, etc. VIII. Book Reviews. WISE SUGGESTION Eil i tors Times-Visitor. As the approaching election is claimed to be for ihe purpose of ascertaining the opinion of the people in regard to selling the market bouse, would It not be of In terest to ascertain the standing of the people voting Tor and against this ques tion, how many white property holders and how many white non-property holders vote each way. and how many colored people vote each way? Will not The Times-Visitor have this informatiou ob tained and published? The poll-holders will keep the record if requested to do so- CITIZEN. This appears to be a most sensible suggestion ami If the election is to be of real value such a course should be adopt ed. It. seems. Uhere can be 011 objection to it. RAISING THE FUNDS. Rev. Mr. Stringfield, the general finan cial agent for the Baptist Female Uni versity at Raleigh, says he has thus far collected $00,000 for it In cash. The In debtedness is now $25,000. The peldges aggregate $10,000. Tho great work ahead now is to prepare room for 150 more 'stu dents. That a number of new ones have applied already for admission next au tumn and will raise the number of board ers to at least 300. The University Is now entirely full. Mr. Stringfield says: "There is space for a doinitory to accom modate :b. 150. aud it can be built for $15,000. DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION. A special meeting of the N. C. Society of the Daughters of the Revolution will be held at 4 o'clock In the afternoon of Wednesday, the 21st inst., at the resi dence of Mrs. Sherwood Higgs. 40G Blount street, with a view to making an appro priation from the treasury of ten, or not less than five, dollars, as a contribution from the Society for a testimonial of re gard to Mrs. Henry S. Snow, the faithful and efficient President of the National Society. FIRST TRAIN. Petersburg. Va.. March 15. The first train passed over the new trestle and iron bridges of the Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina railroad In this city yester day. It was a material train aud consist ed of a locomotive and two flat cars load ed with rails brought from the material yard of the nompany about two miles south of Petersburg. The rails were tak en over ihto Chesterfield county to be used In laying the track between Peters burg and Richmond. It is expected to have the track completed from Peters burg to Manchester by the first of next month. The road from Petersburg to Ridgeway. N. C, Is being gotten In fine condition. A large force of hands, with teams and equipments .are engaged In getting the yard of the railroad com pah y at Ridge way In first class condition. NEW COMPANY Raleigh Will Have Another Mili ary Company WILL SUCCEED CO. K Adjutant Ueneral Grants Permission First Meeting Tuesday Night Com pany will Have Social Features Equipped by June. Raleigh will soon have another military company. .Ulllll!lt nn..ni r t 1 granted permission for the organization I of the new company anil has promised to equip it by June of this year. Col. Armfield aud the Adjutant General agree that this new company shall take the place of former Company K of this city in the First Regiment, North Caro lina State Guard. The old Company K was known us the Governor's Guard, bul tho new Company K will select, a dif ferent name. The first meeting of the charter mem- I hers of the company for the purpose of arranging lor organization will be held in the Mayor's office next Tuesday even ing. Mr. Dalcn Stronaeh and Mr. Harry Lee have been getting up the company. The company will have a dance hall iu connection with their armory. n".l will possess social as well as niliia-v fea tures. The charter members Intend 10 i-eint some older man for captain if the com pany. When this company is organized Ral eigh will have two military companies, the Raleigh Light Infantry, of which J. J. Bernard is captain, and the new com pany. SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. 1.. .Meeting North Carolina State Sunday School Association, Charlotte, N. C, March 14-16, 19110. The Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip tickets to Charlotte, N. C, on ac count of the above occasion at special low rates. Tickets on sale March 12. 13 and 14th. with final limit March 19, 1:U0. State Convention Young Men's Chris tian Association, Ashevllle. N. ('.. April 5-S. 190U. On account ,'of the above occasion "ic S. A. L. will sell rouud-trlp tickets from Raleigh to Ashevllle. N. C, at rate of $11 for the round trip. Tickets on sale April I, 5 and fi; I'uml limit April 10 19UK. Annual Reunion Confederate Veterans Louisville, Ky.. May 30-Junc ;, 190u. On account of the above occasion lb Seaboard Air Line will sell roun-trip tick els to Louisville at rate of one cent per mile in each direction, plus arblrarics. Tickets will be sold May 27, 2S aud " with final limit June Oth. lor further information, write or call on the undersigned. C. H. GATTIS. II. S. LEAR1). I). T. A. T. 1. A Z. P. SMITH. C. T. A., Italeigh, N. C. Luck seldom comes to the man who depends upon it. The dogs of war are still embarking lor South. Africa. hen a man's furnace won't work he usually manages to get hot about it. A polite way to call to call a man i liar is to say in- is ifrius from unipu I at Ion of veracity. No, Maude, dear, a man doesn't take iron into his system in order that his words may carry weight. Borrowell "Lend me a dollar old chap; I'm a little short." Wigwag "There it is. Now get along." noax isjones says lies been 11 way snooting game. Joax "What son of game?" "Hoax "Craps. I guess." Matrimony." says the confirmed bachelor, "is too often a case of pay your money and make your choice." a man never acquires true tanm until he has a cigar named after him. Then his name is in everybody's mouth The good dye young. But a great manv old people who dye would be shocked at the Imputation that they are not good. Blobbs "Why don't you get married? Siobbs "I've been trying to for years. Slobbs "Can't find the right girl, ch? Siobbs "Well uin I can t Just find the right father-in-law." "Your beautiful face is photographed upon my heart, ' he exclaimed passionate ly. "Then let us go into the dark roo-n aud develop it," she said. For she was au amateur photographer, in addition to he ing very much in love. The poet hunts for violets. And in the woods he catches cold. The wlso man pays for all he gets On ffliestnut street, where they are soil Dan Cupid is a merchant. Who deals in human hearts. He has them In all sizes. Some whole, aud some iu parts. And those that arc quite damaged He sets apart the males And all the thrifty maidens flock To Cupid's bargain sales: PRESENTED WITH A TESTAMENT At the Soldiers' Home last Sunday af ternoon, W. D. Clanton. a veteran from Mecklenburg, p resented the chaplain, Rev. Dr. Eugene Daniel, with a Testament, which was in Clanton' coat pocket over his heart, and which was struck by a bullet at Gettysburg. The bullet stopped at Luke xv-11,'33. Dr. Daniel at once took that verse as his text for his sermon in the chapel to the Inmates of the home. Indications point to a large patronage from out o-X town people to "The Chris tian" March 29th and Do Wolf Hopper! May zmi. SAW ADAMS AND JEFFERSON Rev. Job. Turner of Staunton, Va., a Visitor in Raleigh Rev. Job Turner, of Stanton, Va., a deaf mute minister of the Episcopal Church, is in the city and has been visiting tho State library this week looking up tho ancestry of the Turner family. Mr. Turn er is over H2 years old, has been preach ing the gospel to the deaf mutes for six ty years or more. He says that he saw Presidents Adams and Jefferson and Gen eral Lal'ayette. Mr. Turner is as active as most men at sixty. LOCAL ITEMS Mi. Pulaski Cowper went to Henderson this morning to adjust a fire loss at thai. point. Mr. W. J. Edwards len this morning for Washington to look after his claim be fore Congress, of cotton destroyed during the war. .Mr. John 1). Ilriggs left this afternoon for points on the I!, and A. A. L. road to purchase lumber for the Royall Cotton Mill, of Wake Forest. Mr. Briggs is building superintendent of this mill. Col. J. P. Leach returned to Littleton this morning. Mrs. J. W. Carter and Miss Pattle Car ter are now hoarding with Mrs. Johnson on Hillsboro street. liev.U r. A. A. Marshall, of Georgia, who has under consideration a call to the First Baptist Church of this city, will arrive here tomorrow and occupy the pul pit of the First Baptist Church morning and evening Sunday, lie will doubtless draw large congregations, as he is an orator of power. Nat Robinson, of Oak Grove township, was arraigned before Commissioner John Nichols today charged with peddling li quor without a license. lie gave bond for bis appearance ai the May term of the Federal court. Workmen are now busy digging the wells at the Methodist Orphanage. One of the wells was almost completed today. Two more will be dug. The lumber for l!ie buildings is now on the grounds, bul, the brick has not yet been delivered. Dickon's Christmas Carol will be pre sented at the Academy of Music Apr! 16th, under the auspices of "The Woman's Ex change," by Mr. Livingston Barlow, the gnat character impersonator. Mr. Bar low is without a superior in his art of impersonating, and justly deserves every flattering testimonial which he has re ceived. Ihe object of this evening's en tertainment is lor the benefit of the car pet fund of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. S. M. Innmann and Miss Fannie Mi-riiecters left this afternoon fcr New York. Mr. Hownn Rogers lias sufficiently re covered from his hurt, sustained by being thrown from his wagon, to return to his farm in the country. Mr. R. M. Andrews, one of Raleigh's best citizens, is confined at his home by sickness. Mrs. Columbus Durham left vr's 'i'i-d;iy for Atlanta to visit relatives. Two convicts were brought to the peni tentiary one a negro woman from Col umbus county, who will serve a seven year sentence lor kilting another woman. Tile other convict came from Davidson county. Charles Jetton was sent to the road tills morning by Mayor Powell for drunk enness and disorderly conduct. In reply to a question as to the Market: sale. Mayor Powell said that he was tak ing no partisan part in the election on account of his official capacity. Mrs. I). C. Murray, who recently hail several fingers amputated, is reported to be greatly improved. The condition of Mrs. F. A. Olds has greatly improved during Ihe past few days. The Kenntness Book Club meets tomor row afternoon. Mrs. E. Hugh Lee returned home yes terd.ty morning from a visit to friend in Morrisville. Mr. Josephus Daniels returned ibis morning from Buie's Creek, where he addressed the students of the Academy at that place last night. Dr. George Taylor Winston. President. of the A. and M. College, has reiui'iieil from Charlolte. Mr. Herbert W. Jackson, Superintendent of the First Presbyterian Sunday School. has returned from Charlotte, where he attended the State Sunday School Con vention. Mr. W. G. Briggs, of The Times-Visitor. who has been confined to his room with sickness, is greatly improved. Miss Mary Rridgers. of Tarboro. Is vis iting friends in Portsmouth, says the Portsmouth Star. Mr. W. S. Primrose has gone to Dan ville. Va., to adjust a fire loss at that p.lace. Mr. Livingston Barber, the impersona tor will appear here on April 16th. The entertainment will be given under the auspices of the ladies of the Woman's Exchange for the benefit of the carpel. fund of the Presbyterian church. The Saturday Times-Visitor prize story contest will close tomorrow night. A number of stories have already been re ceived. MEN WHO HIBERNATE Dreary and Brute-Like Winter Life of Russian Peasants. An official report of the Russian Bureau of Statistics, in tho Department of Pas Uov, shows that some of the peasants in times of scarcity hibernate in tho manner if animals. They lie in bed, or. as it is called in Russia, ,"lejka." The bed is made on a flat stove, and all they do is to re plenish the stove and support life by a diminished ration of black bread dipped in water. They try 10 keep as Immovable as possible, so as not to waste their en ergy or heat. The hut Is dark and silent throughout the winter. UNACCUSTOMED TO ENVIRONMENT Amateur Philanthropist Don't let that young man near the piano sec that we are alldug about him. I hae groat hones of him. He's a reformed pickpocket- GuestReformed pickpocket, Is he? I notice he doesn't srptn tn Lnnw whit 1.1 J do with his bands. Chicago Tribune.