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I i traznnnsasz sizing Commercial l'vintln 'j 7VV ... K It Pays to Cm ' . W I 'il-l . Its. An . Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Note . Heads, Statements, .. W THE PEOPLE M ft' ,' rjl an iuvitatiou to trade with you. Business Cards. Envelopes. tH ., J. fe The best way to invito them is to ad- a etc, B vertis in Executed Neatly and Promptly. TfJ TI3LES. &E5HSHESr5r5Er5!525? 1.1 ELKIN, N. C, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1895. HUSIASD S MIB, futliita- NO. 9. VOL. IV. WALTER B." BELL. Editor. Hp fx. tern h:a 1(1 1 W K IS! 1 THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. FORElfiS AFFAIRS DISCUSSED. Our Relations With Rnf land The Cuban lnsurrecllou and American Massacres, etc. Oi lu'e6dny ot noon the !ong-expeo-led Message from President Cleveland was'read before Congress. The doc ument was very lengthy, but below will bo found its ealieut points: To the Congress of the United States: The present assemblage of the legis lative branch oi ourgovernment occurs ' at a time when the interests of our people and the needs of the country give to tho condition of our foreign relations end the exigencies of our national finances special importance. Tho reports of the heads of the several administration depaitments of the government fully and plaiuly ex hibit what has been accomplished within the scope of thtir respective duties, and present such recommenJa '' tions for the betterment of our coun try's condition as patriotio and intelli gent labor aud observation Btiggest. After reviewing in a general way the ' reports referred to the Presidents pro ceeds. The resumption of. specie payments by Chili is a type of great interest and importance both in its direct oonse queuccsuponber own welfure, andasan evidence of the ascendency of sound financial principles in ono of tho most influeutiul of the South American re publics. I take pleasure in calling to your at tention the encomiums bestowed on those vessels of our new navy which took part in the notable ceremony of the Kiel Canal. . Our relations with Great Britian, al ways intimate and important, have de manded during the poet year even a greater share of consideration than is usual. Several vexations questions were left undetermined by the decision of tho'Bthring Sea arbitration tribunal. The application of the principles laid down by that august body has not been followed by the results they were in tended to accomplish, because their ex ecution has been more or less imperfect. The understanding by which the Unitod States was to pay and Great Britian to receive a lump sum of 8125,000 in full settlement of all Brit ish claims for damages arising from out seizure of British sealing vessels unauthorized under the sward of the parish tribunal of arbitration was not confirmed by the last Congress, which declined to make the necessary appro priation. I am still of tho opinion that this arrangement was a judicious and advantageous one for tho Governmeut, and I earnestly recommend that it be again considered and sanctioned. Not withstanding that Great Britain origi nates the proposal to enforce interna tional rules, for the prevention of col lisions at sea. VENEZUELA BOUNDARY DISPUTE. it being apparent that the boundary dis, pute between Greut Britain and tho Repub lic of Venezuela concerning tho limits or liiitlsh Guiana was approaching an acute stub's, a definite statement of Interest and policy of tho Unitod States as regards the controversy seemed to be required both on Its own account and in view of its relations with tho friendly powers directly concerned. In July lost, therefore, a dispatch was ad dressed to our embassador ut Lc-ndou for communication to the British povernruent.in which the attitude oj the United States was fully and distinctly set forth. The general conclusions therein reached and formulated lire in substance that tho .traditional and established policy of this government Is firmly opposed to a forcible increase by any European power of it3 territorial possessions on this coctlneut; that this policy is as well founded in principle as it is strongly sup ported by numerous precedents; that as a consequence the United States is bound to protect nguiBst tho enlargement of tho area of llritish Gtilnna In derogation of tho rights and against will cf Venezuela; tho territorial dispute lxtween thorn can bo reasonably set tled only by friendly aud hnpnrtial arbitration, find that tho resort to such arbitration should include the whole controversy and is not sat isiled if ono of tho powers concerned Is per mitted to draw an arbitrary lino through the territory la debate and to declare that it will submit to arbitration only tho portion lying on ono side of it. In view of these conclus ions, tho dispntch in question called upon the-British government for a definite answer to tho question whether it rould or would not submit the territory oonl.oversy between Itself and Venezuela in it3 entirety to Impar tial arbitration. The answer of the, British government has not yet been received, but is expected shortly, when further communi cation on the subject will probably be made to jhe congress. THE CUBAN ISSURBECTIOK. Cuba Is again gravely disturbed. - An In- suirection, In some respects mora active than the last preceeding revolt, which con tinued from 186S to 1878, now exists In a' large part of the eastern interior of the Is land menacing even some population on the1 coast, besides deranging the commercial ex-! change of the Island of which our country lakes the predominant share. This flagrant1 condition of hostility by arousing sentimental sympathy and Inciting adventurous support among our people has entailed earnest effort cn the part of this government to enforce obedience to our neutrality laws and to pre sent the territory of the United States from being abused as a vantage ground from wbichto aid those In arms against Spanish; . ipovereignty. Whatever may be the tradl- Jiona! sympathy of our countrymen iiidi yiduais the plain duty of their government is to observe good faith in the recognized ob- ligations-! inlern:tl relationship. ABMENXAK MASSACBES. Occurrences In Turkey have continued to exsiU-oncern. The reported massacres of ChrWians in Armenia and the development Ihere and Id other districts of a spirit of fa natic hostility to Christhin Influences natur-j piiy e-v-ited npprehension for the safety of! the devoted men and women, who. as dv! frendenls of the foreign missionary societies' n tho United States, reside in Turkey tinder wh..c;uarautee of law aud usara and in tlio: Tiegkimete performance of thtir educational! and religious mission. No efforts have len! epared in their behalf, and their protection i i person and" property has been earnestly and vigorously enforced by every means' jdthin our power. reference is made to the extension of the civil servi-'e rules to certain consular ap pointments fd then follows: OUB FINANCIAL SITUATION. As we turn from a review of our foreign relations to the contemplation of our nation al financial situation we are Immediately aware that wo approach a subject of domes tic concern more important than any other that can engugo our attoution, and ono at present in such a perplexing and delicate predicament as to require prompt and wise treatment. By command of the people accustoms reve nue system, designed for tho protection and benelit of favored classes at the expense of the great masses of our countrymen, and which, while inefficient for tho purpose of revenue, curtailed our trade relations end Impeded our entrance to the markets of the world, has boon supersccded by a tariff pollcv, which in principle is bused upon a denial of (he right of the government to obstruct the avenues to our peoples' cheap Ilviug or lessen thoir comfort and content ment, for tho sake of according especial ad vantages to favorites, and which, whilo encouraging our Interior and trade with other nations, recognizes tho fact that Ameri can self-reliance, thrift, and Ingenuity can build up our country's Industries nml develop Its resources more surely than au enurvating paternalism In Februury, lhW. therefore, tho situation was exceedingly critical. The results of prior bond Issues had been exceedingly unsatisfactory, and tho large withdrawals of gold immediately succeeding to their public sale in open market gave rise to a reasonable Buspielon that a largo part of tho gold paid into tho treasury upon such sales was promptly drawn out again by the presentation of United States notes or treas ury notes aud found Its way to the hands of those who had only temporarily parted with it in the purchase of bonds. The message then takes up the repeal of the silver purchase clause, says it under mined conlldeme and produced the pnlc". The history of the issue and partial redemp tion of United States tes Is t;iven at length. GOLD EESEBVE. Stress Is laid On the importance of the gold reserve. Xoss of gold is attributed to the existence of Treasury notes. The rise und fall of the rcsorve Is followed, and the histo ry of the bond Issues, matters that are fami liar to our readers, are rehearsed in detail. Then follows a history of tho contract with tho bond syndicate. 'I have never had the slightest misgiving concerning the wisdom or propriety of this arrangement. As to further gold withdrawals it says: Quite largo withdrawals for shipment in the Immediate future are predicted in well in formed quarters. About $1(1,000,000 has been withdrawn during the mouth of Novem ber. The foregoing statement of counts and condition, develops the fact that after in creasing our interest bearing bonded indebt edness inore than tl62,000,COO to savo our gold reserve, we are nearly whore we starveu, having now in such reserve StVJ,333,'MX, as against 65,438,377 in Feb. 18U4, whon the first bonds were issued. Tho government has paid in gold more than nine-tenths of its United States notes and still owes thorn all. It has paid in gold about one-half of its notes given for silver purchases without extinguishing by such I ayment one dollar of these notes. Tho governmeut hns incurred a bonded indebt edness of $95,600;000 in establishing a gold reserve, and of S162,S15,100 in efforts to maintain it. FAVOItS RETIREMENT OF GBEEXBACKS. Troublo is found in the retirement and can cellation of our UnltodStates notos, common ly called greenbacks, and tho outstanding treasury notes issued by the government iu pavmeat of silver purchases under the act ol isi'o. , 1 believe this could be quite readily accom plished by the exchango of thoso notes for United States bonds of small as well as lnrga denominations, bearing a low rate cf inter est. The currency withdrawn by the retirement of the United States notes and trensilry notes, amounting' to probably less thani486,00(),000, might be supplied by such gold as would be used on their retirement or by an increase in the circulation of our national banks. I think they should be allowed to issue cir culation equal to the par value of the bonds they deposit to secure it, and that the tax on their circulation should be reduced to i ne fourth of one per cent., whfch would un doubtedly meet all tho expense the govern ment incurs on their account. " In a general way the President proceeds to intimate that the establishment of State backs may be a necessity. As to silver coin age, he says : 1 do not overlook the fact that the cancella tion of the treasury notes issued under the silver purchasing act of 18'JO would leave tho treasury la the S2tual ownership of sufficient silver including seigniorage, to coin nearly 178,000,000 In standard dollars. It fs worthy of consideration whether this might not, from time to time, bo converted into dollars or fractional ooin and slowly put into circu lation as in the judgment of the Secrotary of the Treasury the necessities of tho coun try should require. BIMETALLISM lilFOSEIBLE. No government, no human contrivance or act of legislation, has ever been able to hold the two metals together in free coinage at a ratio appreciably different from that whfch is pstablished in the markets of the world, Those who believe that our independent free coinage of silver at nn artificial ratio with gold of 10 to 1 would restore the parity bo (ween tho metals, and consequently between the coins, oppose an unsupported and im probable theory to the general belief and practice of othor nations, and to the teach ing of tho wisest stutesmen and economist of tho world, both in the past and present. The President then went on to argue the impraetabiliiy of bimetaiism, upheld the gold standard ns the only true moans of value, holding that "it does not despise silver nor seek its banishment," and that "such a standard also gives free scope for the use and expansion of safe and conservative credit." lie urges the advocates' of free coinage of silver to re-examine their views and beliefs in the light of patriotio reason and fain' liar experience, and to weigh again and again the consequences of such legislation as their efforts nave Invited, iven the continued agitation of the subject adds greatly to tho difficulties of a dangerous financial situation already forced upon us. In conclusion I especially entreat the peo ple's representatives in the Congress, who are charged with the responsibility cf tuaugura ting measures for the safety and prosperity of our common country to promptly and ef fectively consider the ills of our critical fi nancial plight. I have suggested a remedy which my judgment approves. I desire, however, to assure the Congress that I am prepared to co-operate -with them in perfecting any other measure promising thorough and practical relief, and that I will gladly labor with them in every patriotic en deavor to further the interests and guard the welfare of our countrymen whom in our re spective places of duty we have undertaken toser.-e. COPYRIGHTS. CAH I OBTAIN A PATENT f For rrompt Answer iuj n boee opinion, write to MINN CO., who bve had near It fifty years' experience In tbo patent bnstr.pw. Communica tions strictly confidential. A llnnribonk of In formation concerning I'ntents and how to ob tain them sent free. Also a cvitaogue of meohun- ubi kiiu scieiiiinc uwib jrft. I Patents uuen thrones .Munn A CO, rneelrs I STiecial notlcelnthc Srtentttic Ainerirnn. and thus are brought widnlr before the pnblio frith out ortst to the inventor. 1 hu splendid paper. Issued weekly, elegant lyiHnsi rated, has 5v far the lai'ett circulation of mt scientific work in the worl-J. a year. Ssmnlc enptes sent free. Building Edition, monthly, also a Tear, elnjle fopiea. 2.1 cents. Every numher contains beaj- I tlful plates, m colors, and pnototranhs of Dw ! bouses, with plans, enaHina- i.uiidera to show Lhe J latest designs and secure com n,.-, Addrert 1 tiVhH & CO, ntw Vobx. 3tfl Buoadwat. NORTH STATE CULLINGS. OCCURUENCES WORTH NOTING FROM Ahh OVER THE STATE. Farmers' Institutes. The Hlate Board of Agrioulture has decided that the holding of farmers' inbtitutoB shall begin iu Jauuary and continue during that mouth and Feb ruary, bo as to reach the farmers at a time when they are not busy ou their farms. Just as many institutes aspos aibo will be hold within the two mouths. It is ordored that a new Handbook of the State shall be issued; far more complete than any previous one. It will be prepared by Commis sioner Patterson, T. K. Bruner and II. B. Battle. A special vote of thanks wos tendered the Seaboard Air Line for for its co-operation with tho board in furnishing frco transportation to the persons who hold farmers' institutes, and also for its heurty cy-operation with tho board in the futherauce of the immigration work. The work of Commissioner Patterson in holding in stitutes was heartily applauded. Death In a Well in Alamance. News hns been received of the killing of Mr. Will P. Summers, a hard-working farmer, in the northwestern part of Alamance county, Wednesday after noon, by a well's caving in on him. A large chunk of rock and earth fell on him at a depth of about 30 feet, ter ribly mangling his body. After being resetted be came to consciousness, but lived only a few minutes. He leaves a wife aud eight children, tho youngest an infant. - Southern Railway Indicted, The Southern Railway Company was defendant in Justice Deaver's court, at Aeheville Wednesday, charged w ith running freight trains on Sunday, and was bound over to court in a bond of $1,000. Several employees of the company, charged with working on Sunday, filed a demurrer which was overruled and the defendants appealed. Cleveland In North Carolina. President Cleveland left Washington Thursday night on the light-house ten der, Maple, to recuperate from tho strain he has been under in the prepar ation of his message to Congress and on a hunting trip through the North Carolina sounds. With him were Dr. O'Eeilly, Commander George F. Wilde, naval secretary of the light house board and comander Benjamin P. Lamberton, in charge of the light house district comprising the Bounds. School Superintendents to Meet. . The North Carolina School Superin tendent's Association will meet in llul eigh, Thursday evening, December 20, 1895. Superintendent C. W. Toms, of Durham, is President of the Associa tion. There are eighteen graded school superintendents in North Caro lina and the attendance at the ap proaching meeting promises to be larger than usual. The program will be an interesting one. 4 STATE NEWS DOTS. A bank at Washington, N. C, de posited 5,000 in gold in the U. S. Treasury on Thursday. The City Board of Tax Equalization of Buleigh reports an increased valua tion of $02,000. Dr. It. L. Payne, of Lexington, will move to Norfolk, Ya., to aocept a posi tion with a fine salary attached. Tho Sun says sufficient water pro tection is now a question in Durham. It favors municipal ownership of water and light. Mayor Fishblate, of Wilmington, has resigned, and the board of aldermen has elected Alderman Harris bis -successor. In a nail keg in the store of William Alderman, of Harrison s Creek, Ten der county, was found, a few days ago, $190 in gold and $10 iu silver. Tho Oovernor'orders a special torm of Person Superior Court for the trial of civil cas?a to begin July 6th, Judge Starbuck to preside. The Tyson & Jones Buggy Company, of Carthage, were awarded the first medal at the Atlanta Exposition last week for the best all-round exhibit of vehicles. George Costello, whose real name was George Loughlin, and who was a noted trapeze performer in Sell's cir cus, and who was killed by a fall tToni a train in Georgia, was a resident of Henderson, and was very popular. He was to have been married soon to the "strong woman" of the circus, of New Orleans. State Treasurer Worth has notified the legislative joint committee to meet December 15th, to inspect the books, vouchers, etc., in his office and in that of the State Auditor. The committee is composed of Senators W. II. Furth ingand C. W. Mitchell, and Eopre gentatived A. F. Hileman, W. R. Ellis and D. R. Julian. Governor Carr offers $200 reward for the apprehension of Sam Newlaed, of Lenoir, Caldwell county, for the mur der of Fran't Steeltntn. He shot the latter dead, although Steelman on his knees prayed for mercy. Newland's friends say Steelman had made threats that ho would kill him and Bovernl other men. ' Robert Watkins, a married man 27 years old, was found frozen to death in his wagon near Hay Meadow, Wilkes county, Tuesday morning. He had been over the mountains with a load of produce. When found he was sitting in the wagon, his feet on the double tree and his Lead leaning against the aide of the wagon, . .. . TUB. ANXIETY OVER. The Methodist Preachers' Homes i for tho Next Year. Bishon Duucaa presided over the Conference which met at Reidsville last week. The Bibhop, just before the final adjournmet-t unnounced lHiS APPOINTMENTS. GrtEBKSBOKO DiBTMt'T. P. J. Carraway, Presiding kider. Greensboro, West Market Street J. JH. Weaver. Greensboro, Centenary- J. B. Gay. Greensboro circuit W. 8. Hales. Reidsville station L. V. Crawford. Ruilin circuit J. B. Tabor. Wentwortb circuit J. M. Prloe. Jamestown circuit J. A. B. Fry. Pleasant Garden circuit S. T. Barber. High Point station S. 11. Hllllard. Randleman station 1. E.Woosley, Asheboro station A. A, Crater. Ramseur circuit H. II. Jordan. Randolph circuit R. 3. Webb. Uwharrie circuit J. J. Crooks. East Uwharrie circuit J. W. Strlder. Trinity High School T. A. Smoot, Head Master. N. C. Christian Advocate P. L. Groom, editor. Asheboro High School G. H. Crowell, principal. Agent Trinity College A. P. Tyer. Winston Distiiict F. H. Wood, P. E. Winston, Centenary W. S. Creasy and A. W. Plyler. Winston, Burkhead D. Stamey. Winston, Grace W. M. Curtis. Winston circuit J. H. Fitzgerald. Forsyth circuit M. t). Field's. Kernersville circuit W. C. Willson. Madison cirouit C. F. Slierrill. Danbury circuit T. W. Marsfleld. Stokes circuit M. H. Vestal, and B. H, Helsabeck, supernumerary. Davidson olrouit D. H. Cowman. Zion and Prospeot circuit J. H. Eades. Summerfleld circuit B A. York. Yadkinville circuit J. F. Craven. Mocksville station L. T. Warren. . Mocksville circuit G. W. Hardison. Farmlngton circuit R. T, N, Stephen- sou. Transferred to tho North Carolina Conference, E. W. Fox. Transferred to the Western Confer ence, J. H. Totten. Mt. Airy District II. M. Blair, P. E. Jit. Airy station W. R. Burnett. Mt. Airy circuit J. P. Lanning. Pilot Mountain circuit T. H. Pegram. Dobson circuit Nicholas Mallory. Elkin and Jonesville station W. L. Sherrill. Wilkesboro circuit W. L Dawson. North Wilkesboro circuit S. P. Doug lass. Sparta circuit H. K Boyer. Jefferson cirouit E. W. Dixon. Watauga cirouit J. J. Burrus. Creston oircuit W. S. C. Cherry. Boone oircuit T. E. Weaver. Statesville District J. C. Rowe, P. E. StatesviiJe station D. Atkins and Jas. Willson, supernumerary. Statesville, West End R. G. Barrett. Statesville circuit-J. O. Shelly. Iredell circuit A. E. Wilev and L. H. Trip'utt. . Mooresville station J. A. Bowles. MoKeudrie station R. G. Tuttle. Troutman circuit T. L. Triplett. Mount Zion station J. S Nelson. Rock Spring circuit J. T. Stover. Catawba circuit J. F. England. Newton circuit M. H. Hoyle. Hickory station F. L. Tuwuseud. Connelly Springs circuit P, L. Terrell and R. B. Abernethy. Lenoir station T. A. Boon. Lenoir circuit L. M. Brower. -Caldwell circuit-Albert Sherrill. Alexander circuit 0. O. Brothers. Salisbury Distiiict J. R. Scroirgs, P. E. Salisbury, Church Street T. F. Marr. Salisbury, Chestnut 8tr;et Supplied by A. L. Coburn. Salisbury circuit E. G. Pusey. Woodleaf circuit P. E Parker. China Grove cirouit W. M. Bobbins. Concord, Central church II. H. Parker. Concord, Forest Hill M. A. Smith. Concord, Bays chapel J. R. Moose. Concord circutt-'-W. H. L. McEaurin. Mt. Pleasant circuit M. D. Giles. Salem cirouit W. P. McGee. Norwood cirouit T. 8. Ellington. Albemarle chsult C. M. Campbell. Gold Hill clroait 0. M. Gentry. Lexington station J. E Thompson. Lfnwood circuit L. L. Johnson. 1 jomasvllle station Ira Irwin. SnEi.BY District J. J. Uenn, P. E. Shelby station C. G. Little. bjielby circuit it. Li. Uwnuey. King's Mountain circuit -J. D. Arnold. Gastonia station W. M. BRby. McAdcnsville circuit M. T. Steele. Stanley oircuit R. M. Taylor. Mt. Holly circuit O. W. Callahan. Mountain Island station S. M. Davis. Ltncolnton circuit W. F. VVomble. Lowesville circuit 1). M. Litaker. Cherryville circuit J. P. Keynolds. South Fork circuit E M Merritt. Bellwond cirouit A. Rr Surratt. Polkville circuit J. A. Cook. Forest City circuit W. Lepett. Henrietta station N. R Rfchardson. Bessemer circuit J. W. Roberts. Bellwood High School J. P. Rogers, principal. Student at VanderbiH University J. W. Clegg. Moeganton District R. M. Hoyle.P. E. Morganton station W. H. Leith. Morganton circuit W. B. Honeycutt. Table Rock circuit A. G. Gannt. Marion station T. J. Rodgers. Old Fort circuit J. D. Carpenter. "MoDowell circuit-J. D. Gibson. Rutherfordton circuit Q. vV. Ivey. Broad Rive" circuit J. B. Carpenter. Green River circuit E. Myers. BurnsviHe circuit W. H. Perry. Bakersviile circuit E. J. Poe. EJk Park circuit W. Y. Scales. Estatoe circuit L. L. Smith. North-Cove circuit Supplied by M. L. Kaylor. Silver Creek mission E N. Crowder. Charlotte Dibtmct 3. R Brooks, P.E. Charlotte, Tryou Street W. W. Bays. Charlotte, Trinity S. B. Turrenline. Charlotte, Church Street H. L. Atkins. Charlot'e.Brevard Street H.T.Hoover. Charlotte, Beversvillo and city mission Supplied by J. F. Butt. Charlotte circuit R. 8 Howie. Clear Creek circuit R. F. Bryant. Pineville circuit T. W. Smith. Sandy Hidee circuit Parker Holmef, Monroe station W. R. WareN Monroe circuit J. H. West. Wadesbcyo station T. P. Bonner. Morven circuit S. 8. Gasque. Aosonville circuit J- H. Moore. Pt.lkton circuit Supplied by B. F. Fincher. . Lilesville circuit J. (!. Postell. Matthews clrci I' Z. Pnrls. . Wsxhaw ciicuil T. T. Hnlyer. AsnEvn.LU Distiiict O. W. Brd. P. E. Aheviilc, Central church Il.F.Creltz bere. f ) t Asheville, North Ashevllle E. L. Bal. Asheville, Haywood S.reet W. H. Willis. Asheville, Bethel and Biltmore J. M. Downum. Weaverville circuit L. E. Stacey. Sulphur SpriDgs circuit J. A. Clark. Swannanoa circuit G. F. Klrby. Leicester circuit L. T. Cordell. Cane Creek cirouit J. A. Bcronc. Saluda circuit J. A. Peeler. Hendersonville station J. W. Jones. Mills River circuit G. Q. Harley. Brevard oircuit L. A. Falls. Ivey oircuit V. L. Marsh. Hot Springs circuit M. D. S"sser. Spring Creek circuit T B. McCurdie. Marshnll circuit II. O. Sprinkle. Asheville Female College James At, . kins, president. FitANKLiN District T. E. Wagg, P. E. I Franklin station D. F. Carver. 'Franklin oircuit J. II. Bradley. Macon circuit R. B. Shelton. Waynesville station R. B. Sherrill. 'Waynesvllle and Bethel circuit W. M. Boring, and J. R. Long, supernume rary, Canton olrouit W. G. Mallonee. Haywood circuit A. W. Jacob. West Haywood cirouit J. C. Mock. Webster and Dillsboro station J. J.. Gray. Glenville oircuit Highland circuit T. B. Johnson. Cullowhee circuit R. L. Sprinkle. Whittier circuit J. W. Bowman. Bryson City station J. IS. Abernethy. Hayesville cirouit J. D. Buie. Murphy station J. II. Brindle. Andrews olrouit T. F. Gibson. Hiwassee cirouit To be supplied. Bethel Academy H. P. Bailey. FRANKLINS V J LLE MILLS. Where Hunter, lite Regulator, Made His During Hide Down n Precipice. The mills oT tho Frauklicsviile Man ufacturing Compauy, situated on Deop river at Frauklinsvillo. Randolph county, were erected ia 1816 and are among the banner mills of the State. On tho opposite side of tho river from this mill is what is known as "Faith Rock" down the steep, rugged slopes of which Hunter, the brave Reg ulator, rode in front of a band of Fanning's Tories. Fanning had left his foaming steed for a moment unguarded. Hunter came up, mount ed the horse and dashed away. "Catch tho scoundrel, but save the horse," Fanning shouted to his Tory troops. Hunter approached the precipice with the Tories in hot pursuit. He looked neither to the right nor to the loft, but putting spurs to the horse, both horse and rider glided down the precipice a hundred and fifty feet, descending at an angle of 40 degrees. The print of the horse s shoe can bo seen on the rock to-day. The horses of the Tories, and the tories themselves faltered at the crest o tho hill, whilo Hunter and his captured Tory nag escaped across the river. And the brave deed has been often written and related. Hunter made history then, and dedi cated the spot to deeds of valor. The Moftitts, Russella, Purkses and others have during these past fifty years been making history also and re-dedicatmg Frank linsvilie to deeds of industrial thrift and material progress. The Franklins ville Manufacturing Company is en gaged in the manufacture of warps and yarns and have a complete and thor ough raachinory equipment. The company has also forty bag looms aud manufacture seamless bags for the trade. This valuable property is owned by Messrs. Benjamin Moffitt, W. C. Russell, Hugh Parks, of Frank linsville, and Mrs. E. E. Moflitt, of Raleigh. The officers of the company are Mr. Hugh Parks, president; Mr. Benjamin Moffitt, Secretary-Treasurer. The office force is augmented by those clever gentlemen, Messrs. W. C. Rus sell, Erastus Parks and Mr. Stewart, while eighty operatives find pleasant and profitable employment inside the mills. The Frank linsville mills have been steadily at work for fifty years with but oue interruption, the mills being burnod in 1851 and rebuilt in 1856. They have kept abreast of the industrial procession during these fifty years. They will not get behind even though the column moves with more rapid Blrides during the next .fifty years. Mr. Hugh Parks, the president, is a loading citizen and successful manufac turer and busiuess man. - For nine teen years Mr. Moflitt has been secre tary and treasurer of the corporation. He is as modest and unpretentious as he is capable and successful. He is well krown as one of the first citizenu of the county, upright, honorable, bravo, discreet, charitable and sincere. His word is his bond. He has never had ambition' to get rich, ambitious only to be successful in whatever he has undertaken. He has succeeded even beyond his laudable- ambition, and his life is one of busy usefulness. The flue wator power first suggested tho location of a mill here. It makes tho cheapest pow'er, and is a factor in tho success of tho Franklin Manufac turing Company. News & Observer, THE DEBT STATEMENT. The Cash In the Treasury Decreased Two and a Half Million Dollars During November. The Sinking Gold Reserve. The debt statement issued Monday showf a net lncreas" In the publio debt, less cash to the Treasury, duriug November, of f 2, 046,502. The Interest bearing debt increased t400. The non-Iuterest bearing debt de creased 495,509, aud cash in the Treasury decreased 42,611,011. The balnnces of the several classes of debt at the close of busi ness November SOth were: Interest Iieartn? debt 747,Sfil,nc,0j del)! on wliinlr interest has ceased sinee mahir Ity t!,U76,lH0; debt bearing no Inter est 37l3.115,8j7; total I,125,88;,997. The eerlilletes and Trensnry notes offset bv an orpin! amount of ensh iu tbo Treasury ontHlnnilinirat t.ho end of the mo'ith were: t5S.','JS7,0i3, a decrease of 43,115.000. The total cash in tho Treasury whs (810,120,61-1 TbeKold rexirve was S7tf,382,9G0. Net casli baliiuce tM,072,420. tn tbo inouth there wan a decrease ia tfolil coin mid barn of feKi, TflfiM, the total at tho close being (129.567, H4 5. Of silver I here- wa a decrease of ( J18, SD7. OI ihe burplus there Wits iu iiuUouHi bank depoitorie $14,403,803 nainst 14, 856,094 at the end ol the preceding mojith, What is v r7 r i st i v Castorla is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic Mihstance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing1 Syrups, and Castor OIL It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by Millions of Mothers. Castorla destroys Worms and allays feverlshness. Castorla prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castorla relieves teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. Castorla assimilates the food, regulates the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas torla is the Children's Panacea the Mother's Friend. Castoria. " Castorla Is an excellent medldne for chil dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its good effect upon their children." Da. G. C. Osgood, Lowell, Mass. " Castoria Is the best remedy for children of which I am acquainted. I hope the day is not far distant when mothers will consider the real Interest of their children , and use Castorla Instead of the various quack nostrums which are destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful agents down their throats, thereby sending them to premature graves." Dr. J. F. KlNCHELOE, Conway, Ark. Tho Centaur Company, 77 CAPE FEAR & YADKIN VALLEY R'L John Gilc, Heeeiver. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. In Effect N vV. 3rJ, 1893. NORTH 110CXD. No. 2. Daily. Leavs Wilmington 7 25 a. m. Arrive Fayettevills 10 35 " Lsavs Fayetteville 10 65 " Leave Fayettevills Junction 10 57 " Leave Sanford 13 19 p. ro. Laars Climax 2 20 " Arrive Greensboro 2 48 " Leave Greensboro........ ; 2 55 ' Leavs 8tokesdale 3 40 " Arrive Walnut Govs 4 07 " Leave Walnut Cove 4 08 " Leave Eural Hall 4 42 " Arrive Mt. Airy 6 10 " SOUTH BOUND. No. 1. Dally. Leave Mt Airy 9 45 a. m. Leave Rural Hall 11 10 " Arrive Walnut Cove 11 88 " Leave Walnut Cove 11 45 " Leave Stokesdale 12 12 p. m, Arrive Greensboro 12 68 " Leave Greensboro 1 03 " Leave Climax 1 33 " Leave Sanford 3 19 " Arrive Fayettevills Junction .... 4 80 " Arrive Fayettevills 4 33 " Leave Fayetteville 4 45 " Arrive Wilmington 7 55 ." NORTH BOUND. No. 4. Daily. Leave Beunettsville 8 25 a. m. Arrive Maxtoa 9 23 " Leave Maxton 9 2!) " Leave Red Springs 9 55 " Leave Hope Mills 10 35 " Arrive Fayetteville..... 10 52 " SOUTH BCOSD, No. 3. Daily. Leave Fayetteville 4 38 p. ru. Leave Hope Mills 4 53 " Leave Red Springs.. 5 42 " Arrive Maxton 6 13 " Leave Maxton 6 13 " Arrive Bennettsville 7 20 " NORTH BOUND. (Daily Except Sunday.) No. 16, Mixed. Leave Ramseur 6 45 a. m. Leave Climax 8 35 " Arrive Greensboro 9 20 " Leave Greensboro 9 85 " Leave Stokesdale 10 50 " Arrive Madison 1160 " aoum BOUND. (Daily Except Sunday.) No. 15, Mixed Leave Madison 12 25 p. m. Leave Stokesdale 1 23 " Arrive Oreensboro 2 3.1 " Leave Greensboro 8 00 " Leave Climax 3 65 " Arrive Ramseur 610 " NORTH MOUND CONNECTIONS at Fayetteville with Atlantic Coast Lino for all points North and East, at Bauford with the Seaboard Air Line, at Greensboro with the Southern Railway Company, at WalDtt Cove with the Norfolk 4 Western Railroad for Winston-Salem. SOUTHBOUND CONNECTIONS at Walnut Cove with the Norfolk & Western Railroad for Roanoke and points north and west, at Greensboro with the Southern Rail way Company for Raleigh, Richmond and all points north and east; at Fayetteville with the Atlantic Coast Liue for all poiuts South; at Maxton with the Seal ward Air Liue for Charlotte, Atlanta sad all points south and southwest. J. W. FRY, Gen'l Manager. W. E. KYLE, Gen'l Pass. Agent ELKINMfg, CO. HIGH GRADE COTTON YARNS, WARPS, ' TWMES, KNITTING COTTONS, ! ELKIN. TJ.C. There is a little villairo narui'd Marknon kirchn, in Saxony, whore every working poreon ;nen, womnu and t'hildreti is en gaged In tho nianufnctiire of violins. Wants to licji Notary. Mrs. Ne-llie G. Robinson, a woman attorney of Cincinnati, InRtituted a proceeding In mandamus In tho stfprerao court Saturday to compel Governor McKiiiloyto i.isue her a commission as a notary public. Miss Robin son had a conforrnco with Private Secretary Boyle, wlio Issues iue certiuVates, but he re fuiicd, actinsr upon the advice of Attorney General R. shards, who claimed that tho law (rivina women 11m riu-ht to vote in Bebuail elections dl rot frive them the rlj,'ht to not ss notaries, lno cult is Irkndiy ana uroukui to test the mitr. ' DJ JU. Castoria. " Castoria Is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me." H. A. Archer, M. D., " til So. Oslord St,, Brooklyn, N. Y. "Cur physicians lu the children's depart ment have spoken highly of their experi ence in their outside practice with Castoria and although we only have among wt medical supplies what Is known as regular products, yet we are free to confess that the merits of Castoria has won us to look with favor upon it." United Hospital and Dispensary, Boston, Mass. Allen C. Smith, Pres. Murray Street, New York City. OilDENSKD SCHISUtI OF PASSENGER TRAINftj Northbound Ve ttln October 6, 1896 o.8S o.1S Xo.81 Dally Put y Dally Daily ESim Lv. A tlMnt. n T 1:01 11 16p 7 60a 8 6i.i 4SP 4 00p (00p " Atlanta K.T IOOjii n lux o:!j t J." I " Norcmo ...... " Buloid " Usiiieavilla.. " I.ul " Cornelia ' Kt. Airy 11 Toen. '2 66a Yofa 9 :i 10 Ida Id 4ia 1114a 7 Ul, "43p 6 32p S tel. 8 8.li 8 35ji 9 00(1 11 "6 a 2 5i. n S 15a 3 Nlu 4rH 4 3."a 18 a 7 35p U 53a " V, estmiuttcr. I2 27p 8 28p 8 41p Albp 9SID " Senecs. ..,.. " Central ........ " Greenville... ' tpnrtnunurg. 11 ftfifl'tiova .2 1 2(li 4 45r S80 6 i ft 61!-I C lMi GM 7 09a 7 3'Ja 7 6Hu 130p 10 43p " HlHckaburg... Vcbp i Ip 4 tk'p lOSOp mug hi " Umtonla Ar. Charlotte Ar. Danville 5 2h t2if 20j) 100a 4 40a U26p Ar. Richmond 6Ca 610p COOa 8 66a Ar. WasMr.Kton. 40 1. 11 45a " Earm'el'KK ll.p 8 47p 6 Hp " ruila-loliiliia " New york 10 .Vi j uua C20 Vcb 1st ml o.8.j SoathtiounJ. Jv'o.l I JTo.17 Xo-81 Dally Daily Daily Ebun Dally Lv N. Y. P K K ... ' Philadelphia " Baltimore " Washington. 4 30p 6 5.r.p 12l5n 7 201 llOCa 112p S15p sail' 9 4i U 16a 10 43p 4 3'Jp " Richmond.., 2 00i 12 5fii 2 00a 7 26p 14CD " Danville " Charlotte Gastouia Kina's Ut...... " BlarWburg ... " Oaffneys " Upartanburg. " Ureeurllie " Central " Stucca " Westminster " Toccoa " Mt. Airy " Cornelia Lula ' (iaiursTills... " uW.. " Koicross Ar Atlanta I. T. i.T Atlanta C. T, 6 00 9 35a 10 53p 12 2'p 3 2Ca II Wp 1 wp 1 3Jf 2 00il 2 lap s orp 4 4' 5 40p 6 Oil. 6 J2p 10 4t)a 12 10a 4 87a 12 23a 11 S7n 12 2sp; 1 15ji 12 511a 5 25a 6 2ia 710a I f;0a U'x Hit 'i"m o ap 7 4Hp 8 )'Jp 8 : 0' fiOOs 6 3fla s:ia f 12a 4 4ln 4 5DU 6 97a 7 2Hi 8 Sip 9 Ma 9 07 9 4.'p 7 41. 8 ln 9 30n SU- 4 5.-. r, 2u r -mi 10 :ip 1 20a V .tup 0 2 "A" a. m. "1"' p. m. " u ' noon. "K" night. Km. 87 and 88 Wafti'.ngtou -. SuiHliwatfrn Vfilibuled Limltrd, fb .i.usb I ' uiuii Wtiipeij between New York rud K C .lm.ru, via Wrsh inioo, Atlanta and Mil iff u ry, and alto tie tnren New Ymk and .Mrmi.tl' vie V a'hingtou, Atlanta aud liiruunglieni. I AiuL Cera. Noi 85 aud 36 Unlfd S'r.lcf Foal Mail. Pullman Sleeping Gut between A'aunta, New Crlcant and Kw York. Koi. SI and 82, ExposMion Flyer, Through Full Bian Lloepera between New York rid At'auta via Waihlnglcn. On 'Jk,eadi a and 'Jbi.rnlavi con nection villi he made fiont Kirlimf-inl wtb Ko. 81, and ou three duU-a Piiilnim Eiirp.'ngfarwill be operated bettrreu Klrhn.onil and Atlanta. On Wednetdara and Sfiiiir iys cumieetiuii lrora At lanta to Richmond villi ilironeli siecping ca will be to leave Atlanta by train Ko. 2. Ko. 12 ai3 12, uiiii.an Sleepinsr Car betweea Richmond, DanriUs and Uieentboic IT. A. TURK, 8. IT. ItARDWICK. Gen'l Pan. Ag't, A&i't Cen'l Pais. Ag't, TFASBINOION, D. C. - ATLANTA. Ga, W. B. RYBIJt, Superintendent, Ca'AlLOTTl, MOKTB CASOMNA. W. H. GP.EEtf, Cfn'l EapL, WAAHinaioa, . a . II. CULP, Tr!Ea U'g'r, WAiui.isroa, S. U The Charlotta Observer DAILY & WEEKLY Cai swtxc a Thohfkiks, Publishers. 1. P Caldwell, Editor rBSCBIPTION l'KICK. I Tear, M 00 6 Months H.OO. t " 11.60. II T. Tear, ft M . wbekxt OBSiana, onis S . i .ib Full Telegraphic service, aud large Co,p Ooregporrtenta. - Baft advertising medium Vetveeu wvsbtr.g. ion, D. C , and Atlanta, Q. A. Addresa, OBSKRtER, . CHAItl.OTTK. N. FreN butler has boon .trans-iorfa-l fron Austraii 22j;!aa!t Bt " I'r"Tt (or twenty-Ufa cents a ponn 1. 1 be freight amounts to two cents a poucil PIEDMONT AIR LINE.