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THE CQUM ISSUED WEEKLY PRINCIPLES. NOT MEN ONE dollar;periyear VOL. 40 Asheboro, N. C, Thursday, January 21, 1915 No. 3 LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS BIG iS BY FIRE BELGIAN RELIEF FUND HEARD IN THE COUNTY GENERAL NEWS EVENTS A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT BILLS ARE NOW COMING lei A hill, INTRODUCED TO CLOSE THE SESSION IN 40 DAYS " There was auite a stir in the lcjfis KliAo h'riHnv when the finan-i cal embarrassment of the Jefferson : Turnpike Company was mentioned. , If the company doesn't pay the $7,- 000 indebtedness the State must lose its $63,810 invested in labor. This discussion came upon the heels of Henry A. Page's bills to end the con- vict leasing system. Until Friday there was imall dobt what the body will do with the Page proposals. Mili- tant opposition from all quarters had developed. The papers had spoken out form many counties. The qucs- tion now is whether the State will put up the money for the judgment against the road or throw away its S6U,000 of the $73,000 stock. I .' , . ' . tV, Advocates of some. of the roads now being helped by the State do not take quite so serious a view of though admitting the moral effect of the blow. They think it pouible to show that some of the roads in the west traverse as fine a territory as is and that at least three of them will be handsome property m the years to come. These advocates feel themsel- ves isolated trom tne remainder oi North Carolina and reason that the' State should be patient, that it tooK years to make profitable some of t.i properties elsewhere in the State that having paid their part of tho taxes for these institutions the west should have some consideration. The third week of the general as sembly which began Monday at noon found more than 200 house bills in troduced. Two of the most impor- tant oil is lu i-ume uamc me nuui". are the primary act and the child la bor law. Senator Miller has introduced a bill giving me women u u.e ou.ir i- rrht tn urt ns notaries nun ne. ena rnSSLS Tap'. in opposition to the bill. Not many' About ten miles west of Lillinglo, heard the senator's speech, but a few the Leaflet school has a session evei lid and they have passed it down the , Wednesday night. . , line. Fragmentary criticism of it has,' The day teacher, Miss Bessie knig.i. riled a large number of them who can gives her services without charge and almost find in the Rockingham states- serves about twenty-five men and wo man's remarks cause for personal af- men in their struggles to secure the front. Perhans less feeling would re blessings of an education. shown had the ladies listened directly. ' The senator doubted the average woman's canacitv for keeoinir the ' faith, so the story goes from woman ' to woman, and he recited an instance according to their version, in which , a stenographer who took testimony ; in a case was beguiled by a lawyer : mto correcting the evidence and u-1 serting in the record testimony that) did not come out in the examination. Senator Bac.hman Miller, bachelor and ' lover of the ladies, replied that it was strange that nobody had heard whai should have happened to a lawyer of such rascality as thai, the man's, o fense, thinks Mr. Miller, being much worse than the woman's. But Senn tor McMichael is "agin the movement" and the women here are "agin" Mr. McMichael. The notarial bill is expected in the j house some time this week. Its au-; thor feels flattered in getting it, thwtllfrh Vlia hnHv He a freshman in the legislative school and the senate - has many old heads in it who do not take readily to new things. In tn' house are some strong opponents of the feminist movement. However, the on appropriations, and m the allot use of the notarial seal is not of the ment of these biggest of positions in feminists lemimne. it was begun Dy the men who have hoofed it far and wide often for a notary and found him not. Mr. Doughon, the statesman, from The first of the Farmers' Union rec- Moore did not betray it. He has per ommendations went to the House by haps a more important commission resolution Tuesday, Representati , i as the head of the insurance commit Freeman, of Mecklenburg, introduc-' tee, though that lacks the rank of the ing the demand for a state-wide p. I finance organization. Mr. Page set nary. 'about a few weeks ago to minify uesoiutions asKing ior a repeal ot the crop lien law, the segregation o! j lands and for a rural credits measure or some kind are scheduled to follow the state-wide primary. The farme: r I met last week and through their ex- ecutive committee framed four bp- peals to be used by the committee at thecurrent session. I i ne oenate leu an tne tnriiis to a resolution to adjourn the session lower house. In the bigger body IV within 40 days. No debate was eA contempt bill of Representative Allen pec ted, because the resolution went passed without any opposition but i to the committee on rule3. Until the ter an amendment that gives no pro- agitation began it seemed probable iclmuu m utuenaanis now in irouDie. "The acj forbidding the use of firearms to children under 14 Tears of aee ' I through with marvelously little trou- vie ucuicocuuiuve vviiiiamH. minon ty leader from Cabarrus, was not tain that the act was good and speax- us irum personal experience oniy,; declared that he was a better shot ana about as 'safe with a gun at 13 or 14 as he is now. Capt T. W. Mason, Northampton's Representative, introduced a joint res olution calling upon the state's Con- gressional delegation to aid in abolir. iiik me oam oi loyalty to tne union selves of bigger concessions, necessary to proceed in civil matters i Representative Fred W. Bynum, o: against the government. Chatham, today offered a propositior The captain was moved to do this to cut North Carolina courts in by North Carolinians and others who three seasons of four months each ushered the foraging of the Federal thus allowing judges to spend fotir troops and lost much that in nowi-ic months in a district. Mr. Bynum's was his fault. To prosecute sucr j purpose is to allow a jurist to com claims a citizen must declare that h;plete the State circuit within his sin was loyal to the Union. The Yankee gle term of eight years. Just now ht who faced the patriarch from North- cannot do so. It takes ten. ampton will testify that he was not Representatve Thomas, of Anson loyal then. The present oath makes moved to make judicial procedure impossible any start to collect these 'more progressive and less complicat pi,m't'T le Ie wnts two Superior courl The House indulged itself in long de-' judges, one Supreme court justice and bate for the first time. The privy ex- two able lawyers to simplify matter.' amination of women caused it. Thoug and commend them to a body for a uch champions as Henry Page, R. A. vote. STORE OF MESSRS. D. A. AND G. H. CORNELISON, WITH EN TIRE STOCK OF GOODS, BURN ED TO THE GROUND SUNDAY MORNING. LOSS ABOUT $lt, 000 PARTLY INSURED Sunday morning at five o'clock, Mr. Oscar Lassiter, who was sleeping it- a tent in the yard near D. A. and - H. Cornelison s store at Seagrove, discovered fire coming out around the stove flue of the store. .He gave the a'arm and by the time help arrived practically the entire inside of the store was m flames. No one dared venture inside as a considerable quan- tity of powder and oil was kept in the store and an explosion was expected at any minute. The store house and the entire stock of goods was entirely consumed by the fire. The stock of goods was such as famed in all general stores, grocer- ies, hardware, clothing and staple A , ' , f new been received. Not an arti- de gaved from the 8tore firm had made arrangements to take an inventory of 8tock on hand The last inventory showed that the yalue of thfi gtock of ds wag about ?10 000 and jt is thought that about the same a,.il0Unt was in stock t the Ume of the fire The buMing wag valued at something like $1,000 ... tn, lo. nhollt which makes the total loss about $11,- 000. Only one-third of this amount was covered by insurance. Mr. Cornelison informs The Courier that arrangements are being made to re-build as soon as possible. A tempo rary office has been erected in whicn to carry on the business of the firm. The loss to these gentlemen was heavy and the people of this entire gcction sympathize deeply with them OUR FIRST MOONLIGHT SCHOOL Harnett county has struck the fm ,, nmiinfit niitprv in North Car- - . r --- --- olina with a moonlight school. The aim of the school will be supply deficiencies in the practical ed -jcation of the Deoole." Twenty-five prisoners from the illit eracy armyhave surrendered. The war will continue, without destruction of life and property, until the entire forces of the enemy have been captur- ed. What county will be next to enlis its forces lor liberty in this year freedom ? New York A satchel with a volver concealed in the handle has been adopted for the uhe of bank messengers and collectors. I Doughton and Captain Mason spoke against the custom, which Represen tative Bowie characterized as "prin ciDle. not custom." the bill met defeat and inspired more applause therefor than any other. Governor Doughton onnlia with tromnnHnns fnrcd nrni Bowie with great skill. Rufus A. Douerhton. of Alleghany heads the finance committee; Gallatin Roberts, of Buncombe, the committee the house the west fares well. If Henrv A. Pace had the "irot left'1 feeling when' Speaker Wooten nameu the size of newspaper headlines in ecstasy over reduced insurance rates, and he traveled but a short distance before discovering that rates have cm the whole been reduced. Mr. Page's place on that committee will please everybody r.ot in the business Wednesday's doings in the house were varied. Mr. Doughton offered that an early adjournment mignt take place, but old heads declare that ono-o-octinr. nt Mrlv niiitt.inir is the unfailing harbinger of working AWAvima To the list of beneficiaries at the hands of railroad companies and other public transportation corporations ReDresentative Stacy, of New Hano ver, would put the active preachers of the State. That bill was offered Wednesday morning and has been sent to the nroDer committee. The half-fare act would not be repealed, Ministers would simply avail them LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS GROW ING R UTHERFORD COUNTY SENDS CAR OF CORN CAN'T RANDOLPH DO THE SAME THING? Following contributions have been received by Randolph County Committee: Previously reported .... $11.75 Mrs. W. F. Ellis, Trinity $1.00 Mr. J. J. White, Trinity . $1.00 Mrs E. L. Moflitt $2.00 Rev. R. E. Powell $2.00 Miss Annie Gregson, Spero. T0 Miss Sarah Gregson, Spero. .50 Total - - -$18.75 Corrections In noting last week's subscriptions credit was given Mr. W. J. Gregson for $1.00 which should have read $2.00. The total amount, however, $41.75 is correct as can be readily seen. Also Mr. and Mr, J. I. Johnson should be given credit for $2.00 sub scription, the initials having been in correctly gven. County Committee Asheboro, Messrs. W. R. Julian, W. J. Armfield, J. S. Lewis, C. C. Cran ford, D. M. Sharp, Rev. C. L. Whita- ker, Rev. J. E. Thompson, Mesdames E. L. Moflitt, John Perm, Wm. Under wood, Miss Julia Thorns, chairman. Franklinville, Mr. Hugh Parks. Caraway, Mrs. Emma Kearns, Mr. John F. Jarrell. Kemp's Mill, Mr. Anderson Barker. Providence, Mr. S. E. Coble. Science Hill, Mrs. C. C. Hubbard. Farmers, Mrs. G. T. Macon. Trinity, Mrs. W. F. Ellis. Seagrove, Mrs. D. A. Cornelison. Spero, Mr. W. J. Gregson. Back Creek, Miss Dora Reddirg. Randleman, No. 1, Miss Lizze Phil lips. Hills Store, Mrs. N. R. Thronburg, Mechanic, Mrs. Mollie F. Skeen. Rutherford county s shipping a car load of corn to the Belgians. Cannov Randolph county do likewise? Re member Mr. W. R. Julian at Ashe boro is glad to receive contributions of corn, flour, rice, condensed milk; and let each one give something glad ly- RANDLEMAN BUSINESS LOOK IS BRIGHTER OUT Mills Are All Running on Full Time And Disposing of Their Product Wheat at $1.50 a Bushel. Randleman, Jan. 18 The new year of 1915 begins to smile graciously up on the town of Randleman and sur rounding community. Manufacturers, merchants and farmers alike are as suming a more hopeful attitude. The Deep River mill No. 1, which employs more than 6W people, is now running on full time. Last week tl. mill alone shipped more goods for ex port trade than any week since Sep tember. The Deep River mill No. L formerly known as Naomi mills, whie. now employs 200 operatives, has noi stopped an hour on account of but ness depression, but at times has been compelled to run at night in order to meet the large and growing demnn for seamless bags from grain-producing States. The hosiery mill is also running on full time, giving remunerative em ployment to a number of people. The building and loan association reorganized September 15 with t" following officers: President, A. M. Hoyd: vice-president, J" W. Parsonsf secretary-treasurer, O. C. Marsh, a now has about 400 shares. Much in terest is manifested in the association Several new houses are being built and others repaired. There are also applications for other loans whicn means further building activites tor the town and comniunty. The spring term of the graded school opened with an increased attendance, reaching an enrollment ot 4.54, with ai. average attendance ot about DO pel cent, for fall term. The Woman's Betterment Associa tion, organized in the early fall, is d ing splendid work. At a recent joint meeting of this association with the school board plans were outlined fo extensive improvements in the schoo' building during the spring term. With the sunshine of the last few days has come better roads so that number of farmers have been able t , market their wheat. More wheat was sold here at the local roller mill last Thursday than on any previous day during the winter. The farmers real ized $1.50 cash for each bushel sold. FAMOUS BILLY SUNDAY VISITS WASHINGTON Billy Sunday, revivalist, visited Washington last Sunday. He called on the President and spoke at a meet ing attended by about five thousand on the subject: "If Christ Came to Washington. Speaker Clark presided; Secretaries Bryan and Lane, Attorney General Gregory and Secretary to the Presi dent Tumulty sat on the platfons. Sunday declared that he "would r.- have to lenve the corporate limits o Washington to hnd people who woul vote to crucify Christ if he came ni Pennsylvania Avenue today." In his final prayer Sunday than'" God for "a President in the White House who bows his knees in submis sion to God." WHAT OUR TOWN CORRESPON DENT HEARS AND THINKS ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY Mr. Charlie Glass, of Cedar Falss, spent last. Friday at Mr. C. C. Mil ler's. Mr. T. C. Russell, of Farmer, who is traveling salesman for the Denton Marble Works, was in Asheboro a few days ago. Mr. D. K. McLcod, of Jamestown, has many friends in and around Ashe boro who will regret to hear of his death. Mrs. W. R. Mason, of Thomasville, has taken charge of the Southern Hotel at Troy. Mr. Oliver Yow, of Troy, scent a few days in and a round Central Falls recently. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Lambert are the proud parents of a fine son that ar rived at their home a few days ago. Mother and son are both doing fine, and the father is stepping high and when he gets rid of that smile he will give you the best shave of any man in town. Your correspondent has urged the establishment of a county fair in Ran dolph for some time and we cannov see why the farmers and business men of the county do not interest themselves. They owe it to Randolph and the rising generation to make an active effort in securing this greatly needed enterprise. It would not re quire a great deal of an effort to se cure a county fair. Mr. N. T. Groce, of Worthville, ha. renewed his subscription to The Cou rier. Mr. Groce is a gentleman, an honest, clean man and a man win loves his country and his fellowmei and his home town. Worthville if honored by having such a man as" M Groce. Mr. W. M. Stevenson visited t'- Central Falls Graded school a few- days ago and made a talk to the school. Mr. Stevenson taught school for thirty-five years, meeting with according to the testimony of spools and districts in which his services were engaged, success that was very worthy. He is a good talker and is one of the best informed old men in this county. Our good friend, Mr. W. H. Burrow of Worthville, has renewed his suu scrintion to The Courier. Mr. Bur row says he could not get along without "The Old Reliable." Mr. W. G. Aldridge, of Worthvi!e has a ocautnui nome ana couia nr keen house without The Courier, Mr. F. R. Kearns, of High Point has been reading The Courier ever since its first issue. Mr. Kearns if a native of Randolph county and Th Courier seems like a letter from hif kinsfolk. Mr. John Davis, of Caraway Rt. 1 is 94 years old and is the smallest man in the county weighing about 75 pounds. Mr. W. N. Steed, of Trinity Rt. 1 is a good farmer and a good citizen and has been reading The Courier for a long time and was kind enough to say that he did not see how he cou get along without it. Mr. B. F. Craven, of Franklinville has renewed his subscription to Janua ry 1st, 1916. Mr. Craven is a good citizen and believes in The Courier and when it comes to raising crooKeo handle gourds he stands at the head of the list. If he could manage t get the handle straightened out on the one he showed us a few days a- . it would reach from franklinville t Ramseur. Mr. J. D. Bean, a good citizen r High Point, is moving back to Den ton this week. Mr. Logan Nelson and Miss Ma mie Furgeson, of New Market town ship, were married last Thursday, Mr. anil Mrs. Nelson are worthv oi the m:ny friends they have. They start out hie together with bright prospects. Mr. Jerome Davis and Miss Hessie Newlin. of the Edgar section, were married a few days ago. They have manv friends who wish for them much happiness. Mr. R. L. Kearns, a prosperous far mer, of Caraway, who has been up for several weeks with a broken leg. is improving. Mr. T. A. Briles has our thanks for a renewal of his subscription. Mi . Briles is an enterprising young far mer of the Caraway section who is making good. Our good old friend, Mr. Fran1 Gray, of Trinity Rt. 1, is numbered among our renewal subscribers this week. Mr. Gray is a Confederate soldier and is one of our best citizens. Mr. J. M. Woodell, a nrosperous farmer of High Point Rt. 3, has been reader of The Courier for 20 yenr and he says that the first years sub scription cost him just one quarter of mutton. Mr. R. J. Tierce, keeper of t'v Countv Home, has his subscriDtion paid to The Courier to Jan. 1 lth.101 fi Mr. Pierre and his good wife tpkr care of the unfortunate ones at th County Home in a way that is most commendable. Mr. O. 1,. Johnson, of Trinity, Rt. 1. has a beautiful home and he and hi? good wife could not keen house with out The Courier. Mr. R. W. Reddick. of Trinity, hr: our thanks for a renewal of his s'' - scrintion. There is not a better ru'' in the county thnn Mr. PeddU-1:. Mr. J. M. Snvhoro, of Wor1hv!vt has renewed h's s"bscrintion to T1, Courier. Mr. Senrboro do"? a kvr mercantile business and those deal with him have the pleasure of NEWS FROM OUTSIDE THE STATE BOILED DOWN FOR Till. BUSY READER THE IMPOR TANT HAPPENINGS OF FOR EIGN COUNTRIES BRIEFLY TOLD President Wilson is now a grand father. A son was born to Mrs. Francis- P. Sayre, his daughter, Sunday. The President was overjoyed when he learned that the child was a boy that the mother was doing well. The total number of dead resulting from the earthquake in Italy n. Friday has reached 50,000. Several thousand bodies are still buried in t' mass of debris. Much suffering is re sulting from the disaster. Lieutenant-General Stoessel, mous as a commander of the Russians at Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese war, died last Sunday afi suffering for several months with pa ralysis. Mexico again has a new president. President Gutierrez has fled from Mex ico City and Gen Roque Garza has been named instead. Martial law hat been declared and the city is ben patrolled by mounted police. A French army aviator has mad the following discovery of Germa army tactics. He says it is more dimeult to locate the enemy than kill them. The aviator says: "Obs-' vations ladders are 'made up' v.i; such perfection that they are eash mistaken for poplars or cypress tree, false hedges and artificial thicn. even frequently conceal batteries oi artillery and detachments of infant: from the eye of the air scout. A law allowing Mexicans to brea the marriage vows at will has b'i made by Gen. Carranza. Should tl--law stand, Mexico will be perhaps tl most liberal country in the world ir. specifications of the causes for divorce. In the case of mutual con sent it is merely necessary for man and wife to sign an agreement stating they are tired of living to gether, providing for proper division of Dronerty and the disposition oi tnt children, present this to a judge after it has been attested by a notary and the judge has no option but to render the judgment that enables tnem to search lor new mates. "There is only one thing tha vi enable an aviator to detect these n.o.'. ficatior.s in the natural appearance of the ground he is nying over and tha is a complete previous acquaintance with it. In certain Tegions that 1 ex plored frequently during the battle o the Marne there was a wood that v. i airmen called the 'U' wood; to us was well known as a guiding poi.r One day this 'U' wood presented a- unusual aspect to my eyes; the ex tremity of the left horn of the U seenr ed to have lengthened about thirty yards during the night. 1 took the chance of flying low over the sp there, just inside of the miracuTou night's growth of woods I discovered a German battery, skillfully Hid iroiv our artillery by a thicket of pine rn cedars replanted during the night." dealing with a man of uniform courte sy, business integrity and absolutely reliability. Dr. J. D. Bulla, of Trinity, Rt. 1 has moved his subscription to Ttit- Couner up a year. Dr. Bulla is the soul of politeness, is genial, and good-natured, sympathetic and tender ;n his disposition and progressive in public spirit. We are happy to state that Ashe boro will have a week's Chautauqua ntertainments this summer. We hao the Chautauqua entertainments with us during the past summer and our people were so well pleased with thc. that we did not have any trouble in raising the amount necessary to make the Chautauqua a financial success. This is an educational entertainment, and one that will do a world of good for the entire community. Everybody should boom this enterprise. Amonir our renewal subscribers this week is our esteemed friend, Mr. J. L. Phillips, of Trinity, who has been a subscriber for a long time. Mr. Phillips is a g-iod citizen and makes a first-class postmaster. A larsre number cf citizens from al most every section of the county vis- ted Asheboro Saturday. Mr. J. W. Albertson, of Trinity, has renewed his subscrintion to The Cou rier. Mr. Albertson is a good citizen and has a fine farm and is making good. Mr. Pete Walker, of Trinity Rt. 1. was in Asheboro one day last week. Mr. J. L. Briles, a prominent citizen of Caraway Rt. 1, has renewed his subscription. Mr. Briles has a tine farm and is one of our best farmers and believes -in The Courier. In our rounds over the county we find the public schools are running smoothly and are making marker progress. Teachers and pupils are taking hold of the work with a vim which spells "S U C C E S S." Anion? our renewal subscribers this week is Mr. H. A. Tonlinson, of Archdale. Mr. Tfmilinson does a liv ery business in Hich Point. When the attorney locked un The Bulletin last week it would have been a ery commendable act on his part if he had lost the key. Wonder what has become of the Re publicans who said during the last camnaign that it was the Democratic tariff that caused the high priced sugar? Sugar today is 5& cents a FROM WITHIN THE STATE ITEMS OF LIVE NEWS GATHER ED FROM EXCHANGES AND CONDENSED IN BRIEF FOR " FOR BUSY READERS. A COL I'M IN ONE PARAGRAPH. Mr. A. W. McAlister, of Greens boro, was elected president of tre State Anti-Saloon League it its bien nial session in Raleigh last Thursday night. Six hundred thousand dollars for the inland waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort Inlet, X. C, was in the river and harbor appropriation bill recently approved by the House at Washing ton. Senator Simmons has nut his shoul der to the wheel for the President and will help to push the shiD Durchase bill through the Senate. He has had the Democrats to call a caucus t get ine party leaders behind this measure in wnicn tne president is so deeply nterested. Provisions in tha will .t u let Huntington Blair, of Guilford Cel- leee. who died in hnnnitol in 1.1... ville, December 3, disposes of her es tate wun sums given in Greensboro, Quebec, New Y'ork, Jerusalem, Pal estine and other places. The estui, is valued at $25,000. Death came suddenly to Hlias H. Powell, an aged citizen of the Harmo ny section of Iredell county last week. He dropped dead while at the well at his home where he had gone to draw water. Mr. Powell was a oa tive of Randolph county and was 8.) years old. He had lived ia Iredell for many years. Unless the call for wheat from Eu rope is soon lessened the United States will have no wheat to ship af ter March. Five Governments of Eu rope are bidding high for United States wheat. Exportation is now going on at the rate of ten million bushels a week. Thn m-io ia around $1.50 per bushel and western wrmers are said to be holding a por tion of their crop for $2.00 per bushel. Two hundred and forty eight cor porations in North Carolina were dis solved Monday under a report of the Secretary of State for failing to com ply with the law requiring: retura t the State department. Among these are many thrifty institutions. Under the revenue these business institu tions must pay all back taxes and an additional one hundred dollars for mew license, Mrs. Mary Hope and two daughters, Mrs. Emerson Davis and Miss Mary Hope and a grandson aged three years, son of W. H. Hope, all of Clin ton, were returning from a visit to relatives at Elliott Sunday afternoon when the mule they were driving took fricht at. some nhiwt urtlila .maoi a bridge and backed the vehicle off iniu me stream, airs. Davis, the little Hone bov and the ranU drowned instantly. The following dispatch to the daily papers has been sent out from Nw- ton: "G. F. Bollinger, James Robinson, Art and John Ingle, in cutting down trees cut down one that waa a curi osity. The tree at the top was hol low for six feet. At the bottom of the hollow was a bed of six squirrels and two feet higher was a bed of three 'possums. In the top was a swarm of bess and about two rallons of honey. The boys say that the ani mals had euten about half of the honey." A historical case is to be tried in Montgomery county Superior court this week. It will be remembereo that Milton Bunnell, a farmer or Montgomer, was murdered and robbea of $( in gold and Charles Smith was tried and found guilty. Smith's father was arrested but the courts could n;it find evidence enough against him to proceed and he was released. Charles Smith was sentenced to :S0 years for the murder. Recently he confessed the killing which he says he did at the behest of his father. The elder Smith was arrested and is to be tried. Charles Smith was brought from Raleigh to testify against his father. J. C. M. Vann. who is renreAeatinir Union rnnntv in thn nrraavit nvm. I assembly, is a young man of about thirt.v veara of aov whn "Kafkno- alone in his house about a mile aoutn ot Monroe. He has as his servant, valet and cook, a negro by the name of "Son" Gatewood. When Mr. Vann left for Raleigh to take his seat m the house of representatives the first of January, he left instructions for his servant. "Son" ia atav nmw frnn his house. Mr. Vann had hardly sot settled in Raleigh before 'Son' start ed keeping house in his stead. He had as his invited guest, "Smoky Jim Da vis, another young negro. The host and guest have been enjoying them selves famously, it is alleged, sleep ing in :vir. vann s beds. I rvine his hickens, and deplenishing his stock n general. pound and the United States is the only great country in the whole world where men and women can lie down nt night in sweet peace. We ought to be the happiest people on earth, : id forever grateful to our noble P csident. who has saved us from the awful cr.rncgc, mi.-.cry an.l blood-shed of war.
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