THE BATTLE AT LAWSONVILLE.
SHARP FIGHT BETWEEN STOKES COUNTY OFFICERS
AND SMITHTOWN WHISKEY MEN TiII'RSDAY AFTER
NOON—DEPUTY SHERIFF JOHN R. SMITH. JIM TOM
LAWSON, 808 LAWSON, WATT MABK AND CONST \
BLE BULLEN SHOOT WITH DAVE NELSON AND h>
CAR SISK -SMITH AND SISK EACH GET A BALL IN
THE LEG, DAVE NELSON BADLY SHOT IN FACE AND
NECK AND WATT MABE'S SHOE HEEL TORN OFF BY
FL\ING BULLET—MORE THAN FIFTY SHOTS FIRED
SISK CAPTURED AND PUT IN JAIL Bl'T LATER
RELEASED ON BOND
Thursday afternoon about I!
o'clock a fierce battle took place at
Lawsouvilie, seven miles north of
Danbury, between Stokes county
officers and Smithtown whiskey
men, in which Deputy Sheriff
John R. Smith, of Hard hank, was
shot in the leg; Dave Nelson, f
Smitlitown, was perhaps fatally
wounded in bowels, neck and face;
Oscar Sisk, of Smithtown, receiv
ed a ball ill the leg, and Watt
Mabe had the heel of his shoo
torn off by a Hying bullet. More
than 50 shots were tired, and sever
al bystanders narrowly escaped in
jury.
The true details of the scrimmage
would read like a page from a
dme novel. There were incidents
of desperate daring and reckless
bravery on both sides.
The fiulit occurred in the road
in front of E. C. Sheppard's store,
and was the immediate result of
the efforts of Deputy Slieriit'
Smith to arrest Dave Nelson and
Oscar Sisk, for whom lie had
warrants, and who are charged
with retailing whiskey. But ther.j
are many tlying reports, one of
which is that the desperate Nelson
and Sisk came to the scene with
the intention of killing Bob and
.Hjn Tom Law son. From a great
mass of conllicting statement!), the
Reporter has gathered the follow
ing facts :
A trial had been set for '.I o'clock
at Sheppard's store in which
Nelies Cardwell, wife of Frank
Card well, had bSen arraigned on
the charge of selling liquor. From
75 to 100 persons, among whom
were a few witnesses and a large
number of spectators, came out t i
the trial. In the crowd soon ap
peared Sisk ami Nelson. Sisk had a
repenting shotgun which ha was
showing to a bystander when
Deputy Smith, seeing the men for
whom he had papers, ordered Jim
Tom Lawson to assist him in the
arrest, at the same time drawing
his revolver and commanding
Nelson to throw up his hands.
Nelson refused to do so, but began
backing and making an effort to
pull a pistol. Smith fired over hn
head to scare him into surrend
er, but instead Nelson drew a
Smith & Wesson and began blaz
ing away at the officer, one shot
taking effect in Smith's knee, who
sank down and leveling his Colt's
began tiring at Nelson who was
fast escaping to the woods. In the
meantime Jim Tom Lawson had
seized Sisk's repeating shotgun
and Sisk had taken to his heels,
but got a bullet in his knee before
he reached the brush. Bob Law
son, Watt Mabj an 1 Constable
Walter Bullen had now taken a
hand, but Nelson i scaped to the
woods nearby, from where he took
refuge bohind a tree and fired at
the officers several rounds, one of
which struck Mabe in the heel of
his shoe. Nelson was hit in sev
eral places, and was bleeding pro
fusely. Sisk made his way to
ward Smithtown but his suffering
becoming so acute, ho had to ask
assistance of a wagon passing near
John Lawson's which brought
him back to the scene of the fight
where he was placed under arrest.
Nelson escaped.
About 4 o'clock a phono mess
ago reached here from the scene
of the battle, asking for a physi
cian to attend Smith's wound and
for Deputy Sheriff Davis to come
at once. Davis shortly afterwards,
accompanied by J. D. Cardwell,
went to Lawsonvillo where they
took Sisk and the Cardwell woman
in charge. The woman gave bond
for her appearance at court. Sisk
was brought to jail. He has quite
a severe w fund in tho leg, Rtid
can't get out of lii 3 bed. Dr. W.
\ . McCanles? probed fur tho bal
but coukin t fin 1 if. Sisk claim:
that lie diiln t fire a sliet, but los
his revolver when ho rati.
It is reported tha f Nelson i:
badly wouiulod, mil that hi;
friends have conveyed him across
the line into Virginia out of rqacli
of the North Carolina authorities
Blood was found on the fence
wlu-re he escaped into tho woods
near Lawsonville, also on the
ground behind tho tree where he
stood and shot at the officers.
The tight is described by eye
witnesses as fierce. .V large crowd
of people had gathered to hear the
trial and when the shooting began
they scattered like chaff before a
March wind. Among the audience
was Mr. Conrad, a young IT.l T . !S.
Geological Surveyor, who was on
his way tn Dan bury from Stuart,
\a. Conrad says as ho sat on his
horse a bullet passed between his
arm ami body, grazing his cloth
ing. He thinks that Sisk did not
join in the shooting.
Deputy Smith's wound was
dressed by Dr. W. V McCanless,
and he is progressing finely.
Smith is said to have stood his
ground and fought bravely, also
Jim Tom Lawson exhibited splen.
did courage, while Dave Nelson
in refusing to surrender under tire
while badly wounded, showed a
reckless daring that was the ad
miration of even his enemies.
THE NEWS FROM DALTON.
Rev. J. A. Ciark Preaches Good Str
mon—Notes of Interest.
Daltofl, Oct. 9.—Rev. J. A.
Clark filled his regular appoint
ment at Trinity M. E. church
yesterday. An elegant sermon was
preached, if only tho people will
heed.
Several from this place visited
tho Winston Fair last week. Mr.
John Haram and daughter, Miss
Ruby; Mr. Ross Hamm and Miss
Maud Coe taken n private convey
ance and went Wednesday. A very
jolly time was reported by them.
Miss Dora Tnttle returned from
a visit to Mrs. Coo's last Friday
accompanied by Miss Maud and
Master Austin Coe. They report
quite a jolly time.
Mr. and Mrs. W. (J. Meadows
were visitors at Dalton last Mon
day.
Mr. ('. F. Dalton, who was
married this summer, is having a
portion of tho old Dalton furni
ture shipped to Charlotte, where
it is supposed he will mike his
home for a while.
The work of Mr. J. \V. Rut- '
ledge's new residence it going on 1
rapidly.
Mr. Albert Phillips was si-en
dotfti in town last week. We are '
glad to see him out again.
Mr. C.|T. Hamm left last Mon
day for Winston where ho will
spend winter quarters at work.
MAMA'S JOY
SANDY RIDGE ROUTE TWO.
Sandy Ridge Route 2.
October].!. : 1
Protracted meeting will ruin. 1
meuco at Mt. Hennon next SUM- '
day. Friends, go and bear Mr.
Ratledge, then peih'ips you ni>.\
not have the blessed privilege of '
hearing so able a minister again ■>
soon.
Miss Beatrice (inmi has gone to ;
Greensboro to attond the fair at
that place. She will also remain \
in Greensboro and attend seh.i .1
the winter following.
TO CURE A COLD IX ONE
DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine ,|
Tablets. Ail druggists refund tho „
money if it fails to cure. E. W.
Gro' e's signalure is on each box.
I
MADISON ROUTE 3.
Madison Route 3, Oct. 9.—Rev
C. \\ . Glidewell filled his regular
appointment at Reaver Island
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. IS. L. \ enable, of Delk, wae
in this section last week on bus
iness. Mr. Venable expects tc
move ti this place soon.
Some tobacco is being 6old in
this section and the farmers seem
; to b.' satisfied with the prices.
Rev. ,1. T. Rat ledge held prayer
: meeting at Mt. Herinon last night.
' Farmers are busy preparing
land for wheat, but they say the
land is getting too hard to tic
much plowing. There is a lot ol
fertilizer being hauled from Mad-
I ison for wheat sowing.
R. 11. M, JR.
People's Column.
i (.Try an ail under this head, '
words for 5 cents.]
jIF YOU want a nice Lap Robe
A. S, Mitchell at Walnut Cove
has it. All prices.
COOKING and Heating Stoves
I'ry A. S. Mitchell, at Waluni
Cove.
HI \ \ OUR Guns, Leggins and
Shells from A. S. Mitchell, al
Walnut Cove. Prices right.
-
DOORS, Sash and Glass—A. S
Mitchell, at Walnut Cove, has
them.
J NO. A. BURTON, at Walnut
(Jove, desires toannounne to the
Stokes trade that ho is still in the
merchandise business and keeps
the best goods at the lowest prices.
\Y hen you go to Walnut Cove you
should drop in and see his stock.
FARM FOR SALE—I desire to
sell privately for cash, my farm,
lying between Moore's and Pied
mont Springs. The place contains
l'.»t>A acres and has on it 4 good
tobacco barns, good basement,
cum cribs and stables, 3 dwelling
houses and a fine mineral spring.
Tho land is especially tine for
growing tobacco. For further
particulars call oulfir write.
M. ATujA YVSON,
Moore's Spring.-, X. C.
PAIR HANDCUFFS LOST—be
tween Dan bury ami Lnwsonville.
Finder will be rewarded by return
ing same to A. W. Davis, Dan
bury.
\\ K ARE still at our old stand in
\\ alnut Cove where all of our
former patrons and the public
generally will meet a lu-arty wel
come. J. H. Fulton is In k again
and will appreciate a call from his
jld friends and will please you in
quality of goods and prices. Our
stock is complete in every depart
ment.
JACOB FULTON, SONS k CO.
„—j-
DON'T FAIL to examine my
goods and prices before buying
your Fall atnl Winter supplies.
L. R.COE,
Dalton. N. C.
>4 INCH Broadcloth or Dress
l x.luds at Lonnie Coe's oidy 50
?cnts per yard.
COE at Dalton sells the celebrated
Craddock-T err y Co. line of
Sho. i. Also the old reliable John
lon Home-made Shoos.
WHEN IN Walnut Cove come to
the Red Store; and if you don't
-i'.e what you want ask Harry
Davis to look it up for yon. We
have got it and will please you in
pric-' and quality.
JACOB FULTON, SONS & CO.
II YOl want Fine Poland China
i'lgs call on T. J. Davis,
Riverside Farm,
Danbury, N. C.
NOOK AT our stock of Ladies'
I '.-ess Goods before vou buy.
JACOB FULTON, SONS & CO.
R N'OCK of Shoes can't lie
excelled by any bonne in the
' unity. Try a pair of the famous
Jamestown or Johnson Shoes—
on will never regret it.
JACOB FULTON, SONS fc CO.
li I™D. S. 7;OYLKS * h^Ttes
everybody tu come in and see
>er Hats.
k...- Tri ■ - | n |, mm „,, tl
VIIEKE have >on be>*n y I have
been up stairs o see Mrs.
.levies Hats. They are just lovely
nd )'ie prii-ns are light.
>LD VIOLIN—I have an old
v •>1 in, made 172.1, iri good con
!iti'»ii. For fuither information
ddress
T. A. NAPIER,
Walnut Cove, N. C., Routes.
I
NOW IttiADY FOR BUSINESS.
2-BIG STO RES-2
FULL of M.VTO-DATK
CLOTHING
Shots, HATS
and UNDERWEAR.
Our buyer has just returned from New York where he bought
some big bargains in Clothing, Hats and Shirts and we have
just gotten through opening up same and are now ready for
business. First come gets the pick. 400 first? Sample Hats,
all colors and styles, sizes 6 7-8 7, and 7 1-8. worth $1.50 to
$2.50, our prices l)8c while thev last.
FLETCHER BROTHERS
430 Trade Sreet Winston IN. C.
f TcTCure a Cold in One Day 1
I Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. £ tve// £* §
I Seven Million boxes sold in past 12 wonths. This Signature, fc>OV - |
\ GETTING M
s 4 Per Cent \
/ FOft YOtJII MOM3YB? y
€ If not, call on or write
f Pitll 51105 DAtIH. |
\VIATSTOJ\-SALEM, .V. C.
JOHN H. GLENN, R. B. PRICE, T.J.GLENN,
Manager. Bock-koepw. Auctioneer
Farmers Warehouse,
SToi\iiVlLll, N. G.
Fo Our Many Friends and Patrons :
At the (Mtginning of the new tobacco year, we lake tin's un'tlnx!
if thanking you, one a-u! nil. fur the liberal patronage given us the
)re>tr just closed, and solicit your patronage in the future, assuring
you that Stoneville will have tin superior hs n tobacco market this
leasori. We beg to say that H. J. Reynolds. with many «>t!ier leading
riunufaeturi'S from Winston, Ma'! i ns\ i! le will l>e represented ou our
narket, from the faet tiiat iliey want Sloueville's Original Sweet To- I
imcco, with no South Carolina or Kentucky leaf mixed with it. These,
-villi it. T. Stone Tobacco Company, and a number of leaf men, will
teep our market lively.
OUR TEAM.
John 11. Glenn, the ni st experienced ai d one among the best
ivarehousemen in the Stale, Gem-"al Manager.
R. B. Price, better known as "Happy Bob,'' who has a smile for
ivoryone, and does his work with neatness mid dispatch. Bookkeeper
And as much depends on a good auctioneer for high prices. VV
inve the best. T. J. Gelnn, the chompion. His sales are full of life
tnd high prices, hence we assure you that no warehouse in this IT
my other city can hook a team to excol &lenn Bros. A Price to pull
'or the farmers' interests.
OUR ACCOMMODATIONS.
We beg to say our accommodations are riot surpassed bv any .
farmers Warehouse in every respect is complete. Large, well-lighted
taloa floor ; large storage room ; c.. ifortablo ofS-e for farmeis : good !
water in the warehouse ; good stalls ; everything convenient. Hence
i'oii can see Stoneville is the market. and Farm' Warehouse the
dace lo sull your toliacco. A c>rd..il we lcome av. >its you. B'ing us
,'our first load and be convinced.
Very respectfully,
_ GLEN/N RQS. 8: PRICE.
.VOTICK. rUHIVEKSITV COLLEGEI
Having pia.iil"il aa executor of M ,ttlww OF MEDaCIKE. R v?«g?nia?' I
■lii:iip», demwd. | hereby uivc ..„ij,v MIDiCIIb—DEb'TISTHr—MMM ACT
II having claims
■rwld d«v*m,. in pro*,,, U,.,.,, , , f „ r fQ^,,W6up^Cu22.
'C\z? r1 h * vh .. r ; fs *v- {...chm,L w «ho^ul
.. 1 ' notice will h« pleaded ForUtmlledlnfonnatk>o,wrft.THE PROCTOR.
n l..ii of tlieir t' l very. Anil till p tsoih 1
iidcblml t/i said »»Uile are herein- notified j
II make Immediate pavinenl of the same. .
7l»is \ugttM :11st, 1005. i
•JOHN \ . I'll I LI,U'.S', rh»mh»rl«Jti'« Co"*- Cliotrra «nn
I."editor of Matthew Phillips, deed. vnamueriSin 8 DUrihoea Remedy.
Never fail* Buy It now. It may save lite.
HATS! HATS!
My fall and winter slock
>f Indies lints and millinery
arc now complete. Lntest
ityles and lowest prj cos
guaranteed. Vou will find ine on
leeond Hour nt Batno old stand. Jt
vill bo to your interest to soe my
foods before you buy.
Yours truly,
MRS. D. 8. BGVLES,
Walnut Cove, N. C.
NOTICE !
I will meet the tax payers of
Stokes county for the purpose of
jollecting the taxes for the year
nt the following times and
daces, to-wit :
K»»K. Mon. Oct. ]('»1005.
Pin uncle, Tm-fl, " 17 '«
V'nde Mecuiu, Wed. " IS "
Francisco, Thura. " 10 "
Lawsonville, Fridny " 20 "
Wilson's Store, Sat. " 21 "
rermanlon, Mon. " 23 "
Walnut Cove, Tues. " 24 "
3. A. Mitchell's
Store, Wed. " 25 "
Sandy Ridge, Thurs. " 2i "
J. Wesley More
field's Store, Fridny " 27 "
Danbury, Sat. ' " 28 "
1 hope the people will meet mo
it the above times and places, an I
pay their tuxes promptly.
This the 14th day of September,
1005.
R. J. PETREE, Sheriff.
NOTICE OF
By virtue of a decree of the .Sim-t |»r
■"tut or Stakes cnuntv rendered in the
ipecial proceeding, entitled, K (J mn
in ! others vs. Vlnli George a „ | oih-rs,''
in th- i-econd day of .Sept., 11)05, i «ill sell
o Mi.- highest bidder for cash. upon the
•minim's in .stokes comity, onSuturd.iv the
list liny or October, 1805, „t I o'c|o.!k, l>.
If, tliu following tract of land in .stokas
'•Jinny, to-wit:
Lot No. 0, known as a put of the ltyiium
raet, in the pirtitlo i of the lui | of r J.
loaze, Sr., docd., beginning at two pine ,
l/iekey'sco-iter, runs V. '3-* 1-i chains l>
"'■lit ■!•». corner of lot No. 5, tlun -t east
fitli the line i.f lot No. 5, *0 87-100 clnis.
MI pin*, thence S. 12 degrees W. "10-KM
liains to a rock in Gordon's Jam, tlienc-
W. .'lO 25-11)0 chs. to the Iteginniu:;, m'.-
ilning 110 !»-10 acres, inoie or less.
Said tra.-t .if land will be soil fur the
eirpotes of partition, and tint ini'iei il liW
erest In the same will lie reserved.
7"his IIk! t th day of Siipt.., UK)j.
S. K. SIMMON'S
Commissioner.
s'. O. retree, Attorn •y.
NOTICE.
Having this day duly qualified as ad.
nluistratoi of Aicli Fry, Jr., deceased, u I
wrsons owing said estate will please come
'or ward and make in mediate settlement,
knd all IMM-SOIIS holding claims against said
•state are hereby notified to present tlmn
n me properly authenticated for payment
>n or before the 10th day of Sept., IIXHi, or
his notice will be pleaded in bar oftlieir
recovery.
This September 51 ti, 1005.
WALTER I-. MeCAN I,ESS,
Admr. of Arch Fry, Jr., deed.
J. D. Humphreys, atty. lor adtnr.