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GEORGIA RACE RIOT. Frequent Reports of Assaults In Fulton County Excite Populace. COLORED POPULATION FLEE ING FROM ATLANTA. flaring Headlined In Newspaperx Add t'uel to tlie l-'ireTowu In P ' session of Malitia Ten ne groes killed and forty Injured. Atlautu, Ga., Sept. A riot of alarming proportions began here last night and this morning, the town is iu possession of eight companies of infantry with a battery of light artillery in reserve. This condition came as the result of numerous ami repeated assaults or attempted assaults upon white women by negroes. The list of an even dozen of such assaults, within the limits of Fulton county within 'the last nine weeks came yesterday, when four attempts at assault were reported. Flaring headlines in the special editions of the afternoon pa pers wrought the populace to a high pitch of excitement. The usual j Saturday night ciowds were largely increased by men and boys who thronged the down-town streets, j There was no h-adi-r and no overt act until late in the veiling. j The ri'-en forced police force held j theexeited crowd that thronged the! streets under control until about li'j o'c lock, from which time conditions becaine nii'iiunt.uilv nunc alarm ing. Five thousand men surged the j streets, attacking every negro .who, appeared, and those oll'ering resist euceio the order to leave were nu reia I lcsslv beaten. Today the negroe-j n . ..... 1 .. 1 1 ..... I . I are iuvimj u:e c.iv ov iiiinurar, Atlanta, .Sept. 2:. During the twenty-four hours riot, which has reigned in this city, ten negroes are known dead and forty injured. The town is now comparatively qui et, but the night is feared. Gov. Terrell has notified the nearby ma litia to hold itself in readiness to assist in preserving order should it become necessary, and he asserts that should conditions continue he would place the entire city under martial law. All lines of business have been comparatively paralyzed since the riot began. CONDENSED FOR BUSY READERS. At Greensboro the Central Caro. lina Fair officials are in correspon dence with the owuer of Dan Patch and Cresceus, two of the fastest horses in the world, with a view to having them appear in exhibition races during the fair. The explosion ef a car of dyna mite at Jellico, Tenn., Friday caused the death of 12 persons, and injury to scores of others. The report was heard for twenty miles around. The explosion is believed to have been caused by parties who were shoot ing at a target on the side of the car. Davie County R epublicans nom- nated the following ticket at their convention Saturday: Sheriff, J. L. Sheek; register, J. F. Moore, clerk of court, Thomas W. Chaffin; board of commissioners, C. G. Bailey, W. F. Furches, J. M. Cain; treasurer, Jon. W. Etchison; Representative, A T. Grant, Jr; surveyor, Caswell C. James; coroner, Dr. VVatkins. STUDIED NEHEMIAH. Uterary Department of F.pworth League Met With Mrs. Davis. The Literary Department of the Epwortb League held an interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. M. L. Davis last Friday night. Miss Rich ardson, who is at the bead of the department, assisted bv Miss Nan nie Bulla, had arranged an interest ing musical program which was fol lowed by the Bible study feature, Nehemiah being the topic. The tody was conducted by the pastor, Rev. N. R. Risha'dson, who mde it interesting for all. - At the regu lar meeting Sunday afternoon the League received the reort of dele gates to the District Conference at Greensboro. This T?as also an in teresting meeting. The League is growing in membership, and the leaders are making eveiy effort to make the meetings both interesting and instructive. A word of truth in a It words: "Nearly all other couj;h tires tre constipating, especially these con taining opiates. Kerum'y's Laxa tive Honey and Tar move t te bow els. Contains no opinio." You can get it at Standard Drug Co. and Asheboro Drug lv. Aslctuio, H. C. DAVIDSON NEWS. Cant. Jones Improving Kallroad Thoiu asvllle Is Building Changes Keing Made At Lexington. Arrangements are being made for the enlargement of the post office at Lexington. The change in the old office will in no wise interfeie with the erection of the proposed new public building. Kev. Henry Sheets, of Lexington, has resigned his pastorate at Clem nionsrille Baptist Church, Forsyth county. The teachers of Davidson county held their first meeting at Lexington Monday of last week. They were addressed by Judge H. T. Phillips and Capt. F. C. Robbins. The Dispatch savs that Capt. M. L. Jones of the Thomasville and Glenn Anna Railroad has just re turned from New York. He says that he will suspend grading the road from Thomasville to High Point, turning the energies of his force of laborers to the improvement of the road from Thomasville to Denton. He will at once begin to lay seventy pound rails and make other improvements until it is as good as auy road in the State. The Bank of Lexington is instal linjr a burglar alarm system. B. M.Wright of Winston-Salem, spent several days recently at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Wright, at Cid. Oscar Motlltt, of High Point, was in Thomasville last week looking after the preliminaries to the erec tion of the new building of the High Point Grocery Co., which will be started there soon. Milton Varncr suffered a stroke of paralysis at Cid last week. Mr. John Burkhart, of Indian apolis, is in Lexington on a visit to his brothers, Messrs. Frank and Hi ram Burkhart. This is Mr. Burk hart's first visit to Lexington in forty-six years. Mr. N. 11. Slack, who has been operator for the Postal Telegraph Co., for several months, left last week for Cape Charles, Va. He is succeeded as operator here by Mr. B. F. Burroughs, who has hereto fore been employed by the Dixie Furniture Co., at Lexington. M. L. Ritchie, the contractor, has in course of erection, at Thomasville, Dr. C. A. Julian's residence which will cost when completed about $12,000; Dr. J. W. Peacock's resi dence, cost about $7,000; Bank of Thomasville, cost about $(5,000; two houses for Mr. J. L. Armfield to cost about $2,200, two dormitories for the Orphanage to cost about $7, 000; Mr. A. Johnson's residence to cost about $3,000; one residence for himself to cost about $1,500. This shows slightly what is going on in Thomasville and yet this is not all. There are residences going up all over town and on every street. Rev. Joe S. Hiatt left Friday for Albemarle, where he has gone to take the pastorate of Salem church, a short distance from Albemarle. Ikanoy News. .Mrs. Fannie Bymmi, of Concord, visited her sister, Mrs. W. I). Mnffitt, last week. .Mr. V. J. Mollitt and family speut three or four days with his father at Ulan last week. Mr. W. S. Gardner is building a nice large house. When finished it will le one of the nicest houses in the neighborhood. Miss Mary Lea Uuie, of Gulf, spent a week with Misses Blanche and Evelyn Mof fitt returning home last Friday. The young people enjoyed a nice singing at Mr. J. T. Beck's Friday night. Mrs W. D. Motfitt is visiting relatives in Chatham county this week. Miss Callie Auman commenced her school at Urower's Mill last Monday. Mr. Frank Scott is carrying on a very interesting singing school at Mt. Zion with sixty two enrolled. Several are attending from this side of the river. Candidates' Speaking. The democratic candidates for the General, Assembly and foi the vari ous county offices will address the people on the political issues of the day at the following times and places: Oak Grove Academy Tuesday night Oct. 10th. Piney Grove School House Wednesday night Oct. 17th. Pleasant Grove School House Thursday night Oct. lSlh. AmhdoJn Friday nioht Oft. 19th. Dunn's X Roads School House Monday night Oct. 22nd. Why Not Academy Tuesday night Oct. 23rd, Trogdon'a School House Wednesday night Oct. 24th. Pleasant Grove School House Thursday Oct. 25th. Shilob Academy'Fridgy night Oct. 26th. Asheboro Saturday night Oct 27th. Central Falls Monday night Oct. 29th. Franklinville Tuesday night Oct. 30. tttaley Wednesday night Oct. 31 at. Julian School House Thursday sight Joy. lit Level Cross Friday night Nor. 2nd. WorthvUle Saturday night Not. 3rd. , Everybody is invited to attend and hear the discussion af the issues. W. J . SCA hBORO, Chm. Co. Dem. Executive Com. This Sept. 2C, 1900. The Forsyth County Fair Asso ciation will give a reception to Gov. R. B. Glenn at Winstoa-Salem aud have extended a general invitation to the tutire state. SALE OF MINE PROPERTY. Postponed Until October e)th other Montgomery County News. From The Moutitomrlau. Congressman R. N. Page addressed a large crowd at the courthouse at Troy Tuesday of last week, during the noon recess. It was a masterful exposition of the fallacies ot the Republicans and an inspiring mes sage to Democrats. Tuesday morning D. M.Chisholm, of Capelsie, was run over by a team of horses at Troy and painfully in jured. He was thrown violently to the ground and rendered uncon scious for some time. He was not seriously injured. Tho next public examination for teachers in Montgomery county will be held on the second Thursday and and tbe second Friday iu October. W. LI. Covington, of Troy, left last week for Jacksonville, Fla.. to spend some time looking after busi ness matters. Mr. Charlie Suggs and Miss Ida Latham of the Queen community were married last Tuesday, at the home of Rev. R. L. Jordan, the of ficiating clergyman. A license was issued by Register of Deeds W. D. A'ilen Friday for the marriage of a colored couple, Henry Leak and Etta Little, of tke Mt. Gilead community. The graded school opened Monday with about 150 pupils present. The auction sale of the mini tig property of the Montgomery Mining Company, which was to have occur red at the mine last Saturday, was for .some cause deferred till the sth of October. This property was placed iu the hands of receivers ome time au'o, and the sale is by an order of the federal court. HIGH POINT "NOTES." Koy !''itzt-rald Hurt, Personal and Short l.orals. Dr. J. E. Perkins has returned from Atlanta, where he attended National Dental Association. Roy Fitzgerald, a young white man, was stealing a ride and fell un der a freight car and was so man gled, that his left foot had to be computated a few days ago. The Myrtle Desk Co., owneil by Henry Frazier, will enlarge its plant with an annex 50 x 80 feet and 3 stories high. Mrs. J rank Wilkinson, of Indiana polis, is here on a visit to relatives and friends. Ben Lanier, a prominent school teacher, of Randolph county, was here on business last week. Mr. Lanier will teach at Red Berry this year. Louis Ridge, a clerk in the post office, has returned fiom a week's vacation at his father s in Randolph county. Wurtlivllle Items. large crowd from here attended the meeting at Grays Chapel last Sunday. Miss Willie Keddick ha returned from a few weeks visit at High Point. Wiley Spivy, of Spray, spent a few days here last week with his parents. Mann Staley died last Wednesday night of Pneumonia. He leaves a wife and two children. Mr. and Mrs. l'ennie Vuucaunon, ofXew Salem, Sunday in town. It. L. Millard, J. A. Feiree, Tice and Luther Vuncannon, of High Foint, spent Saturday night and Sunday with their par ents here. , We are sorry to note that one oi our best citizens, J. M. Bailey, will leave soon for his future home in High Point. Damon Hillard and Bob Spivy sjient Sat urday in Greensboro. Mr. Ellis Hays left this morning for Greensboro. The Young People's Day exercises wille held the second Sunday in Octolier instead of the first as announced. THE BANK OF RANDOLPH, ASHEBOO, N.C. at the clone of business Sept. 4th, 19o6 RESOURCES. Lien and discount 1 58.868 M overdraft i.wsiw Banking house, furniture and fix tures 8,475 00 Demand loans 1 .000 00 Due from banks and bauken 57.6U2 88 Cash item a.iiM 80 Gold coin f ,9fit 50 silver coin including ail minor coin currency 1,720 21 National Bank note and other I' 8 note 8,67 00 Tetal 284,114 40 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock 18.000 00 Surplus fund UO.Ocew Undivided pronis, less cor rent ex pense and taxes paid 10,488 04 Denoait subject to check 184.564 Cashier' check outstanding 1,480 04 444,114 40 State ef N.C, Conntr of Randolph, a: 1, W. J. Armfield. Jr.. Cashier of the Bank of Randelph, do sole.iinry swear that the above statement I true to the hem of my knowledge ana neuei. v . i. iKxritLU, jr., tannier Correct Attet: T. H. REDDING C. C. McALlBTIR. Director. win to and subscribed before me this 17th day oi fiept.. tXM. ELIJAH UOFFITT, Notary Public. WANTED A good loom fix er at $1.50 a day. Address Sara Bostick, overseer of weaving, Worth Manufacturing Co., Worthville, N. C. Business Locals. Notices Inserted under tMs head at one oertt a word each Insertion. WANTED STAVES Highest cash prices paid for all kinds of staves for Norfolk mar ket. Apply to K A Hammer, Asheboro, N C. WANTED: By Chicago wholesale and mail order house, assistant nmnatrcr (inun or woman) lor this county and adjoining territory. Halury tO and expenses paid weekly; expi'use money advanced. Work pleasant; position permanent. No investment or experience required. Spare time vuluahle. Write at once for full particu lars and enclose self-addressed envelope. Ad dress, (iKNKRAL MANAt.FR, VU K. Lake St., Chicago. 8-l-6t WANTED Good man of experience in Trucking to take charge of my farm, East of (ireenslioro. Call on or address. John J. riiuKNix, Greensboro, N. C. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY A MANAGER to take charge of otnee and also do road work connection with Magazine Suliscriptiou Agency established twenty years, doing a busi ness of $JO0, 000 per year. A person who Is re sponsible and expressive In meeting )cople and canvassing, who will not object to appointing agents and working with them in Ills territory, To such a iierson we will pay a monthly salary, a commission, and also a further interest in the business of suiil territory that will briug in a GTinanent return nrd Income. Address THE O.MK MAGAZINE, Box 40, Indianapolis, Ind. IRti-l. Democratic nominee for Congress, will address the citi zens of Randolph places: RANDLEMAN, Tuesday night Oct. 2nd. COUNTY HOME, Wednesday October 3rd, at 2 o'clook p. m. ASHEBORO, Courthouse, Wednesday night Oct. 3rd. SHILOH ACADEMY, Thursday October 4th, at 2 p. m. RAMSEUR, Thursday night Oct. 4th. LIBERTY, Friday Oct. 5, at 2 o'clock p. m: FRANKLINVILLE, Friday night Oct. 5. SEAGROVE, Saturday Oct. 6, at 2 o'clock p. m. Everybody is invited to come out and hear Mr. Page. W. J. Scarboro, Chm. Dem. Ex. Com. Wood & Moring's summer CLEARANCE s A LE Offers you splendid opportunities for good buying at money-saving prices. Latest styles, best quality, most desirable goods at a sacrifice. This is an opportunity too good to miss a chance to buy the latest styled SUMMER CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS at great reductions. The reason is simple it's mid-season and time for us to clear up the broken lots that remain from, early summer. It pays us to clean up "in this way twice a year, better than to carjftr them over. Bear in mind that we only sell high-class goods. While some lot J.are broken in sizes we have your size in many attractive models and styles. Come and look them over and come early. It's not a question of profit. We don't look for that the goods must be sold. This clearance sale will include our entire stock excepting furniture and shoes General dieylay Saturday. 4 Up - To - U . FOK SALE One store house and lot t'lixlOO an I one adjoining lot OlxltiOwith black smith shop. Union Store Co, 9-i0-4t. South Favetteville St SALESMEN WANTED to look niter our interest in Kaudolph and adjacent counties. Salary or Commission. Address, The Harvkv Oil Co., i Cleveland, O. KOll SALE -Dumpcart and harness. Ap ply to Rich Bros., Asheboro. WANTED: An industrious farmer to cultivate truck farm two miles from High Point. Will rent, share crop or pay salary. Address W. L. Mellichautpe, High Point, ft. C. LAND SALE. By virtue of the power vested In mc by an or der 'of the Superior Court of Randolph County K. (' In a special proceeding entitled W. 8. Skeen Adinr. Vs. Zonula Russell, 1 will on the 34 day of Oct.. 1IW6. sell ul public auction to the high, est bidder for cash, at tne court house door in Asheboro, N. C, at li o'elock M . the merchant able timber on the following descrilied real estate: In New Hojw towushlp. bounded on the North by Columbus Lotiin; on the East by Aison Sur nitt; ou the South by Alex Surratt and .1. A. Cranford; anil on the West bv W. M. Russell and Columbus Lotilu, containing about VM acres more or less, it I whit-the home place where Alex Russell died. This September Si. ItHKi W. S. SKEEN, Commissioner. 'PjfTBj HT iJL V Jy I wf LL Hon. R. N. Page, county at the following times and .Wood SL Moring.- Date Clothiers and Furnishers. 1 SALE OF LAND By virtue of an order of the superior court i Randolph county, N. C, in the seiul iiruc .Li ing entitled A.W. Gruy etui, VS. .1 j,! etui. I will on the s day of October i0B ? 14 o'clock M. at the courthouse door iii "uh , Wm, N. C.. wll to the highest bidder at null!,,; miction the following described lands. p lu 1st tract: Known us the William (irav t,in,.,. Beginning at a stone iu the public nmd ri ,. ill ng North 47 poles to a stone, by Hie tide i tin-public road : thence cast IS degrws vS 105 rods to a white oak; thence South so nil in a isist oak stump on the south side of the mill roud; thence west 07 rods to a stone in w V Brown's line; thence north 11 rods to a stone." them e west 17 rods to the beginning contuliiimJ SK acres and 188 rods more or less. ind. Tract Beginning at a stone in 8 v Stanton's line: running east 105 rods to a ito'iie thence north 87 rods to a cedar; thence north IS degrees west 34 rods to a post on k; thence wet 10 degrees Mouth W rods to a stake in Stanton' line, containing 80H ucres more er less. 3rd Tract Beginluing at a stone besides the public road, Mattie Routh's Corner, running North 4o degrees west 67 rods to a stonr- m public road: thence west ill rods and 10 links to a stone in Palmer's line; thence south 51 ro,u to a maple ; thence South 45 degrees west Dl rods to a stone; thence South 41 rods to a Willow in the old line, containing 48 acres more or less 4th .Tract Beginning at a stone, Mattie Routh's comer ou public road, runuing north 184 rods to a stone; thence east 151 nsis to a Vickory; theuce South 14 degrees east 85 rods to a stone; thence South 44 rods to a stone, Muttie Routh's corner; thence :west 18 degrees south 105 rod to the beginning containing hn Ul.rvs more or less. 6th Tract Half undivided interest in a tn kniwnaathc Massey Polk place, bounded on the north by T. J. Steele, on the cast bv John Sellam, ou the south by Bob Frazier and on the west by Will Adam containing 80 acres more or less, H. M. ROBINS. Commissioner This4."th diiyol September, 1WW. i m
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