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. CHARLOTTE SEMI-WEEKLY OBSERVER, SEPTEMBER 22, 1908. J UDGE PEEBLES SIDE OF IX f ' FACTS IS SUX DAY SCHOOL CASE. :. Suiwrior Ctourt Judiret Who Was Said - i . to Hare Said That a Sunday School . - Maa Sol Religion Body Denies Uie Statement Was Fatal V ariancc, : In Till Cage. Between toe Allejra -. lion and tlte Proof, and It Waa on itil Uronnd That Uu Hubiubuitou of Guilty Ww Set Aside Tiie Dir .. fcrenoe Between Sunday School and ., i- Divine Worship,. To Tha . Dally News and Obseryw, - . Raleigh, "K. C. . . . . My attention ha been called to an article in your Issue of August 27th 10, headed "Protest Against Judge's Decision" and another allusion to. It .-.;- in your issue of September Uth. , I write to ear that said article con tains a' false and defamatory, state' ,C . ment thai is calculated to and , has ','. don me eor.siaeraDie harm,. I nrv . er said-At Bryson City, or elsewhere, that "A.- Sunday school was .not., a religious body." The true facts , are these; 'ivHenry Branner and Mer 'xi : ret Beck were indicted under Section '. ' J704 of the Revlsal, which is In these words:' -if any person shall be into, tcated or aha 11 be guilty-ef any rude '- and disorderly conduit at any place . where people are accustomed to meet lor divine worship, and while the peo pie are there assembled for. such. whether such worship should have- oeen or not, he shall be guilty of a THiauuuiemior, etc. , There was ho allusion to a Sunday . . school In the bill of Indictment. Tin- defendant plead guilty, whether for tne want of money to employ a lawyer v , or oecauae of bad advice of friends, I have no Information and as Is usual In abases of submissions, witnesses J.f. were examined for the purpose of en abling the court to fix the punishment, and when it developed that the dls t. . turbanoes occurred at a Sunday school, 1 suggested to. the solicitor that there was a fatal variance between the allegation and the proof, and that following my universal custom, I , would have to strike out the plea of guilty and order a verdict of not . ". guilty. The only argument the solicitor .made in answer to this was that Sun day schools opened with prayer. replied that thafwas a mere incident , and not the purpose of the Sunday school; that the main object of the Sunday school was to teach the chil dren the Bible; that the purpose o the meeting gave character to th meeting and not Its Incidents; that each dally session of our Legislature opened with prayer, and the Lord knowns no one would say, that th Legislature met for the purpose worshiping God. Whenever a person from poverty or ignorance falls to employ a lawye and pleads guilty, and it turns out that In my opinion he Is not guilty as charged, I strike out the plea of guilty ana discharge him. 1 have heard of a man who pleaded guilty to the charge of abandoning his wire, and the evidence showed that his wife abandoned him, and yet he was held to hi plea of guilty and was sentenced to work on the public roads for twelve months. This is not my idea of justice. At Ashe vllle a poor man pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy. He had mar ried the second time while his first wife was living. He thought ho was guilty of bigamy. The evidence showed that his first wife had de sertod him fourteen years before hl second marriage and he had not heard from her during that time. 'Upon rnis state or Tacts he naa not vioiat-etf-the Atalutfl. ' I ordered the plea of guilty stricken out and a verdict of not guilty entered. If I had done less 1 would knowingly have punished an innocent man. I do not believe the State wants to punish an Inno cent man. I do not and will not if 'VrM IK CAMPAIGN MA waiciea a me next term of Swain Superior Court under Section 170 of the Revieal. Besides, my ruling was not blndlns- on anv other fluDerior uiui juage.- The life, liberty and property of the citizen and the peace ana gooa order or the State- depend JIT a measure unon' the ' Intea-ritv nf and the respect given to.the Judiciary vi xne fctate, and he. that attempts, to lessen' the latter, in my opinion, com mits a crime.,against the public. ask. that you publish thla communica tion in as prominent a form as you puoiisned .the communication of Mr. K. L. Mlddleton. ' See State vs. Bry- son, 12 N. C, R. 1 '. V - -: R. B. PEEBLES. , Murphy, Sept Uth, 1908. . - Mr. Kope Ellas Says Ruling Was In Accordance- WIU uw, - To the Editor ot. The Observer: r I . saw an article -In your paper of the ISth lnatant from Salisbury re flectlhr on Judire - PmMm. 4n his ruling in an indictment for disturbing a .Sunday : school.- I was present at the-trial in Swain Superior Court and was convinced of the ruling In keep ing with the orinciDles' of the law. It is with unfeigned pleasure that I can state that I have attended the courts of "T.he sixteenth " Judicial dis trict presided over' by Judge Peebles and that the consensus of opinion of the bar and the laymen la that he is pre-eminent as. a lawyer, fair and im partial in the administration of his great office, a credit to his friends and constituents and an honor to the bench. K. ELIAS. Murphy, Sept 1. 1908. THE CASE. OF lOS RADISH. I know It. It Is not everj' religious body or meeting that is protected by said statute. It protects those only which have met for the purpose of divine worsnrp. l can find but one case In our Supreme Court reports bearing upon this subject. It is State vs. Fisher, 25 North Carolina Reports, , page 111, Chief Justice Ruffln wrote theroplnion. I think it absolutely sustains my views on the subject. No one, I assume, will deny that a "quar terly conference'- is a religious meet ing or body Just as a Sunday school is a religious meeting or body, and yet isner was indicted under a similar . statute jor disturbing "a nuarterly - , conierence new in church, and our supreme Court held that he could not be convicted for the reason that the quarterly. conference had not met for- the,, purpose of worshiping Ood. It opened with prayer Just as a Sun day school does, but prayer Was not the object of the meeting, but one of ita incidents, as It U an Inci dent of a Sunday school, while the . . purpose of the meeting is to teach children generally small children the Bible. For many years we had no statute against Incest for the rea son that no one thought there wag a person in North Carolina brute enough to commit the crime. No one is expected to attend a Sunday school except the. teachers and pupils, and no 'legislator, I suppose, has thought it required a penal statute to make ' them behave, and hence no statute naa Deen passed especially for that purpose, i At school entertainments a promiscuous crowd Is expected and thetLeglslature has passed an act for . tneir protection Section 3704 of Re Vlsal. In this act. After certain mppt ings are mentioned, are these words. "Or- any meeting whatsoever, peace ably held. if the defendants had v, been indicted under this section, I wuuia nave neia tne indictment good, but X would have done so with some ' misgiving.- Worcester's Dictionary says, "Wor ship consists Jn the- performance. of auv.nose external acts and the ob aervance of all those rites and cere. monies in which men engage with th '- i prof eased and sole view of honoring v find ' f-n idnnt- in hAnn, t ... ' - . - , fx bu- prerrte .homage to." . Are these the ,,- oDjects ror which little children are Invited to attend Sunday school? Surely not. They are Invited there for (he purpose of being taught the Bible and to learn something of the attributes pf God. In order that they . may seuer understand how to worship Him when they grow to maturity, , fi But suppose I was mistaken in my ii.vuaw or me jaw, nave you and those v who -through you have made a nub v He protest against my ruling pursued the proper course T If my ruling was wrong-, the State," and througn It the friends of .the: prosecution,' had the ' right to carry the- case to the 8u - preme Court ftnd test the correctness or my ruling, I set aside the submission of entity upon tne grouna mat trier was a . fatal" variance between the allegation and the proof, and this gave the so- llcltor the right of 'an appeal to the .Supreme Court. Neither he nor those - who instituted-the prosecution 'offer ed to-appeal - If they had, the ca would hav gone, to the Supreme Court . and if my construction of the statute was .-upheld," application, could have been made to the next Oeneral As sembly foV an act to cover such cases. There- is another way to test the cor rectness of my ruling. . If the' said defendants are Indicted under Section - 8704 -pf the Revtsal, and they plead ' former '-acquittal, the question will be squarely raised as to whether or not they could have been lawfully con victed under, the former : bill. If He does Not Know Why lie i De tained In jail and Keep Asking to Be Let Out Dead tiirl'n Parents ProMH'utimr 111m as Murderer and lie is Bound Over to Court-In Some Itesnects Cane Is Very Pathet it Ixve For Miss Bulllngcr Wliat Drove Hint Craiy. To the Editor ot The Observer: The preliminary hearing of Lon Roder, who murdered Willie Bulllnger under such shocking circumstances, took place at Newton Friday before J. H. McClelland, justice of the peace. Strange to say. the dead girl's pa rents are prosecuting him for murder, though there can scarcely be a doubt that he Is not only morally irre. sponsible but also violently insane, The facts brought out at the hearing Were not materially different from those hitherto published. Roder has always been a quiet In onensive, well-behaved young man until he committed the dreadful deed mat horrified this community and the whole state. He was, before the curse of madness fell upon him. noted for his good nature and . accommodating opposition. About a year ago he be came deeply attached to the yoifng lady whose life he was destined to take. When she declined his atten tions, he brooded over his hopeless passion until his mind failed and he was sent to the hospital at Morganton, The origin of his trouble was disclosed in his incoherent protests of undying devotion to the girl. Finally he was discharged as cured and returned home where for some time he appear ed to have regained his normal powers or mma. But of late he has shown signs of mental aberration, which, strange to say. did not alarm his rela tives and associates. He began writing disconnected letters to persons In the neighborhood, quoting passages or scripture and advising them to join the Baptist church. He also stated on Several occasions that Ood had com manded him to kill Willie Bulllnger. These threats if they may be so call ed were communicated to her family. Dut no steps were taken to restrain him, as he was considered harmless. It is said that on the very day when the terrible deed was committed, he declared in the presence of several persons that the girl, who was organ ist at the Union Sunday school at Startown, had "sat at that organ her last time." Still nothing was done to Interfere with the desperate plan al ready formed in his diseased mind. Looking at Rod at as he walks to and fro In his steel cage In the New ton jail; It seems almost Impossible that he can be. the perpetrator of such a bloody butchery. He is rather below medium height but has a strongly-built and active figure. On his upper Up la the bare hint of a mustache, with the exception of which he Is clean shaven. His expres sion suggests a bewildered child, more than anything else. Ho evidently does not understand the gravity of the offense with which he Is charged and while entirely submissive to the officers he appears utterly unable to grasp the reason for his detention. Are you going to let me out or nere to-day?" he asked the Jailer, wist fully. . "Not to-day," replied the janer, soothingly. "Don't you like to stay nere 7 asked a bystander. Oh. yes," answered the prisoner with a none too successful effort to pear cheerful. 1 11 stay here or nvwhere they want me to stay But," he added a moment later, "i would like to go home and see my people." "Why did you kill that girl?" "She was the enemy of the human race." he declared. "She was a witcn It was the will of Ood that I should kill her. It was hard to do but nnuldn't helD it." Then, without further prelimina ries, he began to sing In stpatorlan tones, beating time witn nis nanus wn the steel walls ot the cage, "Olory! Glory! Hallelujah! Christ Ttaa paid the debt for all. Oioryi uioryi eai vatlnn la free." Listening to those uncanny strains, i hmtander could not help wonder ing how often in the little country Sunday school ne naa sung mi to the accompaniment of the dead girl's playing on the organ. rm otn to heaven like Enoch. he, exclaimed, breaking oft his song which, in. spite of. Its juoiiani woros. Bounded anything but triumphant coming through the hars of a cell and from, the lioa of a singer who surely had as little to rejoice over as any man on earth. "No." he continued. "1 shall never taste of death." Whn an effort Was -made to draw him out further about the killing, his distress was plain ? and pathetic. Don't! Don t make me talk aooui that" he eaclaimed. "I don't want to say any more about it." . If Roder is auowed to siana iriai u will surely be the strangest proceed In In which a man was ever ar raigned on a charge of murder... It certainly would aeem strange to,' seo a prisoner being Uried for his UU when he la totally unable to consult with his counsel or to understand who Is his accuser or the nature and cause nf the. accusation,- - . -. - ft Is impossible to Deueve, mat any Jury would convict or any judge sen tence him. i T. M. HUFHAM. Hickory. St "th. ti. . .. r f Railway Co. REPUBLICANS LOSING IX WEST Four States Swing Frorh the' Republl- ;' , ' ' ' ' " i ev of Refused aal Unclaimed ; rui votes AgriUMt Thirty-six tnc nliappy, Cfcicago Special, lJtn. to New1 ; -.HerakL . , v,.;;;y y ?, Coming to Chicago from thVEait apt "any na been whether Governor. Hughes would be renominated, one 4s struck with changed conditions in vthls Western territory- that -has 'come about-in a month. There are several things that stand Out conspicuously. One is the Republican chllL. Another is the 'Republican nervousness, - an other is the Republican inactivity. Another Is the' Repbulican incapacity to get together.' Another. Is that it is still the Republican plan of cam paign, as it was in August to rest on the oars and assume that the Rose velt pluralities were so . large four years ago that . no matter what strength Mr, Bryan may minw he can not top the crest of that wave in get- tipg Democrats back Into Ills party. looking over the Democratic side of the fence one is impressed with the jubilant air of the campaign maa- , agers at the Western headquarters. Whether they, are "together" of not, the Democrats are giving the impres sion that they are fighting shoulder to shoulder. They seise on everything and magnify it. They are glorying in the fact that each, week "brings a new State that the Republicans admit has suddenly become clouded with doubt, first as to how the State ticket will fare and second as to how the electoral ticket will run. They are laughing at the lead Mr. Bryan has over Mr. Taft s a campaigner. They are hoping that the Republican candi date will meet Mr. Bryan In Joint debate. They profess to have noth ing but good news to offset the bad news which is concealed by their .more frank and candid brethren In the Re publican headquarters, and they are generally creating the impression that Mr. Hryan has much more than a fighting chance. Some ot them are electing Hryan on the face of the out look on this, the 19th day pf Septem ber, 1908. BATTLE FIELD EXPANDING. Admittedly the presidential battle line is flung much further afield to day than It was several weeks ago when the color campaign map issued by the Herald last Sunday was sent to pr&as. New states have oome 4nto the doubtful column, and new States are being udded to the list of surprise States, and it becomes necessary to revise the table of States that Bryan and Taft are reasonably sure to tfct. and to make a new classification of the number of votes each will have to gain from tlio doubtful list In order to i t the necessary 248 votes In the electoral coIIckc. It tfhould be said, before making this clansthcation, that the data on which it is based come from both Republican and Democratic eources. That is to say, there is no question in the minds of either Democrats or Re publicans that the classification based on conditions to-day la correct. The Herald last Sunday presented the situation as it appeared to un biassed observers at a given time about three weeks before as follows: Total vote in electoral college 4S3 Necessary to elect a President 243 Republican reasonably sure 204 Democratic reasonably sure 161 Doubtful 181 Taft to win must get (doubtful votes). 34 Brysn to win must get (doubtful votes) w The situation to-day appears to be as follows: Total votes in electoral college 4S3 Necessary to elect a president 243 Republican reanonably sure l(w Democratic reasonably sure lbl Doubtful 11 Republicans to win muxl get (douDtrul votes) 77 Democrats to utn must get Mournful votes) M NEW DOUBTFUL. STATES, The States which have slipped Into the doubtful column since the noti fication of Mr. Taft iind Mr. Bryan, While Mr. Hrynn has been at concert pitch In the Middle Went and hae In vaded the Kast. and while Mr. Taft has been playing golf at Hot 8prlngs and fishing at Middle Baas Island and making vo his mind wnat to oo are given as follows, -with the number of votes each has in the electoral cot lege : Kansas - 10 North Dakota Ohio .. 23 Oregon ... Previous Week tf publicans Apsv-i . ' rrPlffhr' tlMHlo and Vnliappy. . V ' . 'i v v , PIClCUl ; By direction of the Freight "T . - : t. ri-t . w.ur ine paramount lasue ror weens I. KldllU Afjeilt 1 will Seli at has xcn whether nav.nnr w,ltrh.. J .TT -""fc J- iU BfU Ul I public . auction to the highest bidder, at the Freight Station, in the vny or Cnarlotte, N. C, for freight and other charges the following unclaimed and refused' freight, on Tuesday, Oc tober 20th, 1908, com mencing at 9:30 o'clock a. m. TEAMS CASH. D. D. TRAYWICK, Agent. B. C. BUFORD, Auctioneer. Total Now, is readers of The Herald will glance at the map of last Hunday, which Is reproduced In The Herald to day, they will see the extent of the admitted defection In the Republi can 'party which, with the campaign only fairly begun, -nas caused un easiness among the Republican cam palgn managers. A KTRE-EXOtfon KXOCKKR. 3. OVfioodwtn. ef . Reldwllle. C- savsf "Btirklen's Arnica Halve is sura. enough knocker for ulrer. A, bad on cam on my leg last summer, but .that wonderful salve knocked it out In fen thop9; who have mads thi, protest n.r.fe really believe they are right It Is not I Sc. at all drug stores. i . , GASTON SENDS A CHECK, v Gastonta Hryan-Kltcliln Club Collects Good-8lsed Amonnt rar tne tam- pait-n. Special to The Observer. Oastonla, Sept. ' 21. Uastonla's Bryan-Kitchln Club now lias a mem bership of 283 and the list is grow ing a, little every day. Quite a num ber of new names was added last week when Congressman Webb was present by invitation to address the club on the Issues ef the present campaign. A check for $42,75 was sent to Treasurer C. N. Haskell, of the Democratic national committee, Sat urday night and it is expected that another good-eised contribution win be sent in eoon. The above amount waa contributed by the following named: W. T. McLean. J. H. Carson. B T. Morris,) E. J. Rankin, & 8. Morris, John R, iRankin, J. W, Atkins. E. D.- Atkins, R. E. Currence, C. B. Armstrong, C. E. Adama R. L. Ada ma McO. Anders, J. L. Bewl, R. Hope Brison. F. D. Berkley. E. B. Brltuin. F. M. Howell, J. H. Kennedy. John F. Love, H B. Meore, A. O Myers, E. O. MeLure, R. M. Held, H. A. Robinson, w. x. Btory. . r. a, wnison. H. O. Wlnget, J. H. Williams, J. H. Sep ark, J.-. Wray, Hugh Long, James E. Falls, R. L. Swan. W. It Lewis, T. . L. Craig, 8. N. Boyoe, J. Lee Robinson, I.'H. Btradley, A. R. Anders. L- Leon Adams, Charles Grtgg. W. 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IJI t . i ' 1 Bbl. Notion: ! Bbl. C. ,Ware. (70, atm t oncord. N C.. I LJi ii'iiu. -- - . Tickling er dry Coughs will , quickly loosen when using Dr, Snoop's Cough Remedy." And It ts so thoroughly harm less, that Dr. flhoup tells jtiothers to use nothing el", even for very young babies. The w bolMroe green leave, and tender stems - ot e lung healing mountainous shrub give the curative properties la Itr. Shoop's Coush Itrmedy. It calms the coagh, snd heals the sensitive bronchial membrane. .No opium, no 'Chloroform, nothing harsh used to injur er aupprtw. Demand Dr. Sheon". ' Accept ae eihsr. Sold by Mullen's pharmacy. ' . Sill Co Concord. N. U 1 Cs. Pnoto i m To Co Mff Concord. N. C. rya.r8rchrg -t. ST.LAmiv . 474) Luther Dennett Boiler Comp. V' hoM Goods. ?7rrConNcoreT holno Co Concord. ? iiui W. A. Oamble, jMsawrnrr 12JJ-J"T? rrates Marble. (7) P Frame Co.. Davidson, is . V-ii c t craws Marble. (71) P.lJr' J!,.. 0-.mef City. N. C 1 MISS -iiun. Crate Cfockery P, Frame to.. "-"7. V Hudspeth. P. Framea (0) Jufc i) Al Davidson. K. 1 Bx. cw. fred Clayton. F welter. N. C . 1 I?? n' c V Buckets A. Food. Fletcher.. N. c . V fry. Hickory, 1 Bx, ' ttl) Mrs. w. 1 ,fJiFaMtte N. CV liable (4 0-0a;n LalL Hickory. N. Ch Hd. Cs. , Ctgea rnthV HdW. IRi; ' . - - - - , mm C Hkory, 1 ff Radical iiemwj i . tohnsoa isi r w . hull. (Ill - rru . l - . . . . nAan in tne C.. 1 px. y-v--- -tr..i.rville. (tt Bomiios uiuy, v-v- p S. I Crt. J Bd h." K Laitlmore. 2. .L. JBvUW. 4941 A. C. Bain, la tumor. . . - -Candy. (9) VprMl-Cp. No. X. Lattlmore. N. C. 1 r- John Oulnn. Latttmore.-N, Ci I jlrt. Picture Frames. T) Depriest Company, Lattlmore. N. CJ. 1 Steamer Rod. ; 98) ' M. Kunkleton. ; Hlgh landa N. C, Lake Toxaway. N. C, I BxWare. (19) Mm. B. W. Chap pen Morganton, N. U Rocker. (100 Morganton Fur. Co, Morgan ton, X. O., X p. Chiffs. 1 Pa. Draw- f ij'-. A. Leslie, Morganton, . v, rsg. soea. U2) J. C. Saun ders, Morganton, K.'c. t Bx. Drugs,4 ' 'w. u, 1 BX. A, Powd. (103) jonn Aiuii, in organ ton. x. C, v wash, Machine. (104) J. F. Battle, Mor ganion. t, 4 ex. Stone. (106) G. A. GrifHtrv, Morganton, X. C, 1' Bx. n m. viotr, morgan ton, K. C. 1 Bx. Marble. (107) J w uiure, Morganton, N. C. 1 Bx. Drugs. (108) Miss B. Lackey, MOTgaucon, xv. c, 1 Bx. G. Ware 4109) J. A. Clark. Morganton. N. C. 1 Ca Extracts. (HQ) Morganton water w orKS. Morganton, N. C. 1 Bx. Brass Fittings, 1 Cs. Fans. (Ill) Mrs. C. H. Nurte. Murnhv. N. C. 1 Crtd. Stove. (112) Robert Roberts, Murphy, N. C, 4 Boxes Medicine. 1 Pa. Adv. Matter. (113) Xoland Ma chine Works, Murphy. N. C, 2 Pul leys. (114) Miss Bertha Moore. Murphy, N. C. 1 Brl. Notions. HIS) J. A. Moore. Murphy, N. C. 1 Bx. P. medicine, hi. Adv. (116) Mark Dewers, Murphy, X. C, 1 Bx. P. Medicine. 1 Bx. Adv. (117) J. D. Bulck, Shooting Creek. Murnhv. X. C, I Bx. Cards. 1 Bx. Stand. (11) A. M. Coleman. Mayesville, Murphy, N. C 5 Ux., Medc. 1 Bx. Almanacs. (119) X. T. Hums. Murnhv. X. C. 2 Ba. W. Paper. 1 Bx. Cata. (120) O-N S. P. Houwer. Rutherfordton. X. C 1 Cs. Envelopes, 1 C. Typewriter. (1Z1) li. 8. A A. Harrel . P. O.. Macks, N. C, Rutherfordton. 3 Cs. Shoes. (122) E. Tayioe. Rutherford ton, N, C, 1 Ux. Drugs. (123) A. Dinsdale, Rutherfordton, N. C 1 Cs. 8cales. (124) X. K Shehan. Rutherfordton, X. C. 2 Cs. Drugs. (125) J. E. Mctcalf. Itutherfordton. N. C, 1 Bx. Drugs, 1 Ilx. Adv. Mat ter. (126) Alice Earle, Rutherford ton, N. C, 1 Bx. Crockery. (127) Hampton & Bradley, Rutherfordton, X. C. 1 Bx. Medicine. (128) Jas. White, Statesvllle, X. C. 1 Cs. Boots. (129) W. O. Wolfe. StiitesMlle, X. C 1 Bx. Vases. (130) W. S. Herratt. Htatesvllle. X. C, 2 Bx. Drugs. (131) F. T. Meaeham, Statesvllle. X. C. 15 Sx. Land Soil. (132) Atha Choir Co.. StatCHvllle, N. C. 1 Chnlr. (l:i:: R. 'N. Brown, Statesvllle, X. C.. 1 Cs. Drugs. (134) C. U Haleomb, States vllle, N. C, 1 Bx. C t'.oodM. (135) J. I. Ingrain. Statesvllle, x. C, 1 Bx A. Food, 6 Pis. Food. (136) K. 8. Johnson, Statesvllle. X. C. 2 Ladders. (137) P. II. l,uzcntv, llarmonv. Statesvllle. X. "., 2 l- Bbln. Oil. (118) R. R. Lone, Statesvllle. X. C. 1 Bx. Medicine. (139) J. M. Mc Kee, Stetesvllle. X. C.. 1 Box. (140) Farm School. Swanuanou, X'. C, 1 Litter Carrier, 1 Bx., 10 Bdls. Track. (141) Cleveland (iln Co., Snelhy. X. C. 1 Brl., I.. Oil. 1 1-2 Brl. I.. OH. (142) A. Blanton C.ro. Co., (Shelby. X. C. 86 Stock Food. (143) M. . Williams, Shelby. X. ('.. 2 Brl. Oil. (144) W. A. Uantt, Shelby. X. C 1 Pr. Shafts. (145) Order Knight Light Co., My J. J. McXamara, Tryon, X. C. 1 Hrl. G. Ware, 1 Bx. Ililwe., 1 Crt. Pipe. (146) C. W. Collier, Trvon, X. C, 1 Ux. X. II Goods. (147) O-N J. D. Wllkcy. Topton. X. C. 2 Rolls Feathers. tl4Sl Mrs. Harris Slaughter, Topton, X C, 1 Bbl.. Notions. (149) O-N H. H. Slalghter, Topton. X. C. 2 Bd. W. Paper. (150) Mrs. N. B. Boss, Top ton. X. C. 1 Brl., Notions, 1 Bx. F.namelware. (151) Payne & Decker Bros., Thermal City; N. C. 3 Crts. Galv. Iron, 1 Bdl. Bars. 1 Iron Covered W.. 5 Bu.. Galv. Iron. 1 Bg. Charcoal. (152) H. Sawyer, Runlon, N. C, 1 Bx. Accordeon. (161) (.rollna Barytes Co.. Runlon, N. C, 1 B t. Car Tools, 1 Can Oil, 1 Bdl. Air Hose. (154) E. G. Sams, Runlon, N. C, 1 Bx. Marble, 1 Bx. Base. (165) S. H Wlnecoff. Salisbury, N. C, 1 Bx. Wheat Bread. (156) P. W. Brown, S;ltburv. N. C. 2 Bx. P. Matter. (167) Alfred Thubell, Salisbury, N. ( .. 1 Bx. 1. Frames. (158) 1). L. Side, Salisbury, N. C. 1 Crt. Vise. (159) Empire Store. Salisbury. X. C. 2 Bdl. Hungers. (160) Short & Short, Salisbury. N. C-. 1 Keg V. Stain. (161) O-N Jas. Mclean, Salisbury. N. C 1 Bx. Soap. (162) O-N Pattle C. Kell, Salisbury, X. C, 1 Hx. Pic. Frames. (163) C. Frotn biirger, Salisbury. N. C, 1 Bx. Salt. (164) C. Fromburger, Hallsbury, N. C, 2 Bdl. Su. Coke, 3 Hx. H. Cike. (lbu) Antiseptic Steam laundry, Hallsbury. N. C. 6 Bbl. Wash. Pow der. (166) Mrs. Annie Aldrldge. Salisbury, X. C. 1 Bx. Clothing. (167) V. P. 1entx. Salisbury. N. C, 1 Bx. Drugs. (IBS) J. C. Dean. Salisbury. X. C. 1 K. Machine. (169) O-N Dixie Mfg. Co., Salisbury, X. C. 34 Bdl. S. Iron. (170) O-X J. A. Gard ner. Salisbury, N. C, 34 Bd. Sldg. (171) Mrs. I). W. Lenta, Salisbury, N. C 1 Bx. Groceries. (172) Wine eoff Brothers. Salisbury, N. C 1 In cubator, 1 PI. A. Food. (173) O-N J. A. McLean, Salisbury. N. C. 2 Bx. Soap. (174) O-N li- A. Krick. Bails- hury, N. C. 3 Bdl. Blinds. un J. L. Mlsenhelmer, HatUbury. N. C, 1 Crt. 6 Can Crackers. (176) Z. v. tleer, Forest City, N. C. 2 1-2 Bbl. I Oil, 1 Cs. Grease. (176 1-2) Z. V. Geer, Forest City, X. C. 1-Z UOI. Oil. (177) O-N Chase Green, Forest X. ''.. 1 Bx. I), floods. 1 ux. Oroc. 17l) Mrs. E. Cole. Forest .. . N. v... 1 Box Glassware, (179) N. 'k. Felt, Gold Hill. N. C. I Bg. Fertiliser. (180) Rose Valentine, Gold Hill, N. C. 1 Bbl. Clothes. (181) Jno. M. Miller, Gold Hill. N. C, 1 Role Wire. (182) R. U Show, Gold Hill, N. C. 1 Bbl. Roofing Paint. (13) VV. K. Evlns. Hlldebran, N. C.. I Bx. Faucets, 2 1-2 Hbl". . !ir (114) J. Q. Vanhome, Hlldebran. N. C, 1 Counter Case, 1 Bx..Cata. (185) M. A. Martin, Mocksvllle, N. C, 1 Bx. Show Case. (184) C. B. Ion--rd. Wocksvllle, N. C... 14 Rolls Roof Inc. (1I7 S. T. Foster, Mocksvllle. i. C 1 4-ft. Show Case. 1 Box Catalogues. (188) 3. D. Hodges. Mocksvllle. N. C. 1 Crt. 2 School Desks. (189) Como Railway Con tracting Co. (Chandler, N. C.) I Crts. Iron Bath Tubs; New London, N. C, 2 Iron Boilers. 2 Bdls. Piping, I V. t Pun.. 1 Hdl. Fittings.. 1 I. Wheel (190) V. E. Miles. Norwood, N. C, I Bx. Medicine. (Ill) J. P. Hemp, hilt. Old Fort. N. C. 1 1-2 Bbl. Lub, Oil. (Ill) O. H. Green 4V Co., Old Von N. C. 1 Cs. Shoes. (Ill) P. H. Hemphill, Old Fort. N. C. 1 BbL Ale. (194) O. C. Outhrle, Old Fort, N. C... Bdl. Fillers. (19t) J- C. ftanrilln. Old Fort. N. C. Orate. (Ill) M. W. Williams. Old Fort, N. C, 2 Crt. Picture Frames. (1IT) J. P. Hemphill, Old Fort, N, C, 10 1-4 BbL Flour. 80 1-1 Bbl. Flour. 4191) O. Davis. Id Fort. N. C 1 Box. (Ill) P, C. Hannon. Old Fort, N C. 1 Bx. rr.ir. (200) Geo. Haleburton, Old Fdrt, N, C. 1, Cook Stove. 1 Cook Stove Frame, 1 Bg. Fixtures, (111) B. L. Manson, Pinevllle, N. C, 1 Cs. Candy. (191) J. B. Oreer. t-nariotte, N. C, BrL c. Aie. , txo) Pants Co.. Cnarlotte.; is. c. .s. Clothing. (J04) 3. J- Hooper.;nr- lotte, C, 1 Bx. umpi. 4i . 3. Stuart, Cnarlotte. N, c. 1 warn ing Machine. (109) MecxienDurg Iron Works, Charlotte,' N. C, i Steel Columns, I Steel Glrdera.- - (201) Allen Hd. Co, Charlotte, N. C 1 Hx. Fir Wood. ' 4198) W. X Flte, Charlotte, S. C. 19 M. Brick. 4901) Jaspon universal mxing t:o., t.nar lotte, . ii. C. - BrL Slslng. (Ill) Mrs. a. L. Boyle, Charlotte. N. C. 1 Bx,G. Ware.- (Ill) Cotton. Belt Candy Co.. Charlotte. N. C, 4 Vt. ''dy. 1 Bx. Candy. (Ill) W. M. UIlls, Charlotte, jn. 1 1 a . uruam 1 i s. Uniment. 42111 1 Mecklenburg Iron Works. Charlotte, N, V, I C. L. Iron. ! (I4).: a. W. WllUamson, Char lotte, N," C, -I Bx2 Medicine. v4t215) Eastern Mfg.I Co . Charlotte, N.: C. J Ca Clothing. (116) . Jaitpon -Universal Sixlng Co.. Charlotte, N. C 1 Brl. Sizing. (217) Jaspon Blrln Co., Charlotte. N. C!; 1. BTl.'Rlifn. U218) W. A. Martin, Charlotte.- N. v.. 1 ux. Prov. (19) Jaspon Uni versal Sizing Co., Charlotte, VS. C. I Brl. Siting. (220) Kuester Pharr t:o., Charlotte. N. C, 10 Brl. Syrup. (221) C. A. Black. Charlotte, NV C., 1 Plow. (222) J. M. & W, A. House, vnariotte. N. c 1 Brl Cider. (223) Arnold M. Shaw, Charlotte, N. C, 1 Bx. P. Matter. 1 Bx. Tubes. (224-) T. N. Pyron, Charlotte, N. C. 1 Brl. Cider. (226) W. A. McManns. Char lotte. N. C. 1-3 Brl. OH. (226) S. M. Parson. Charlotte, X. C. 1 Bg. Peaa (227) Cochrane Show Case Co.. Charlotte. N. C. 1 Show Case, 1 Pc. Flxt. (228) B. M. Waldron. Charlotte. N. C 1 ft. S. Machine. (129) J. W. Howell. Charlotte. N. C. 1 Bdl. (1 Rocker and 1 Chair). (230) 1 J. A. Purnlgan. Charlotte. N. C 1 Bx. E. Ware. (231) K. x. Kansom Son. Charlotte. N. C, 1 Bx. O. Seed. (212) O-N L. A. Parker Co.. Charlotte. N. C. 1 Kri Tallow, 1 Bx. Tallow. (233) Jacob P. Glasscock. Charlotte, N. C 1 D. Ware. (234) A. M. Shaw. Charlotte. N. C. 10 Cs. Salt. 1 Cs. Hdw. (236) R. W. Smith, Charlotte, N. C 2 Bx. G. Seed. (236) International Har vester Co., Charlotte, N. C. 1 Bn. Casting. (237) E. J. Ward. Char lotte. N. C. 4 Palls S. Food. (238) W. G. Williams. Charlotte, N. C, 1 Bx. Clock. (239) U H. Baker Jk Co., Charlotte. X. C. 1 Box Cots. (140) O-X Selwyn Hotel. Charlotte, N. C. 40 Cs. Cd. Fish. (241) L. C. Griffin, Charlotte. X. r.. 1 Bx. Medicine, 1 Bx. Ad. Mtr. (242 ) T. D. Williams. 1402 S. Tryon St.. Charlotte, N. C, 1 Bx. Fans. (243) A. M. J. R. Barr. Charlotte. X. C. 1 Bx. Drugs. ( 244 ) Allen Hdw. Co.. Charlotte. N. C. 3 Cs. Saeks. ( 245) U, H. John won. Charlotte, X. .. 1 Hx. Fur. Cab t. (246 ) Allen Hdw. Co., Char lotte. X. C. 1 Cot. Planter. (247 Yarhrough ft Bellinger. Charlotte N. C . 1 Brl S. Iron. (248) lien Hdw. Co., Chsrlotte, X. . 1 Bdl. TP Fit tings. (249 ) J. H. Phillips. Char lotte. X. t.. 1 Bx. Crockery (250) W. A. Watson, t'harlotte, X. C, 15 Hales Cotton ' KXIK." (J51) H. U Adams, Chsrlotte. X. C, 2 Palls Candy. (252) O-N Xew England Waste Co.. Charlotte, X. C. 4 Bl. C. Sweeps. (253) Logwalt Co., Charlotte. X. C 25 Bales Cotton marked diamond S. ( 254 ) J. H. Harrell, Charlotte, N. C. I Cs. Whips, i ( 255) J H. Harrell. Charlotte. X. i C.. 1 Cs. Clothing. (236) L. P. i Jones, Spencer, X. C, t R. Chair. (257) Spencer House Fur. Co., Kpen-i per, X. C. 1 Cs. S. Cards. (J5I)1 a C. Rodgers, Spencer. X. C. 1 Bdl. , (2) Chairs. JfDoes TThls -Suit Youl J Engllsh-McLarty -' Co the enter prising Druggists ot . Charlotte, ara having such a lasge run on "HINDI- PO. the new, Kidney - Cure and Nerve Tonic.' and hear it ' so highly praised that they, new offer fo guar antee It in every, case to cure all forma of Kidney - Troubles and 1 Nervous Disorders, ' - " ,'J ' They pay for It If It does not five 1 you entire satisfaction. : a. , ; - If you use It, it Is their risk, Bet yours. A 60-cent box sent' by mall under positive guarantee.. ... . Why O Not Investigate our Claims ? In every pkaie of Cornmefdal and Profewional hfe, you fiod Ltadtn men who hart devti oped their capacity until their work has earned them that distinction. We (eel certain that an inves tigation will establish our claim to leadership in our line of business will convince you that we know how to design and construct printed matter of more than ordinary ex ceHpncet The best method of investigation is an order. May we have yours? Obierrer Priating Htmt Blwa kk Mssefsitfws Dsugssrs, Priatw CHAILOTTE. N. C. Mexican Mustang liniment CONTAINS NO ALCOHOL Every drop soaks in none watttsd by evaporation. More economical you need lest tfoes farthest Penetrates muscles and tissues banishes pain heals all the wounds of Man and Beast Three sizes, 25c, 50c. and $ 1 . At all drug stores. LYON MANUFACTURING CO., 4.2 SmOi Fift 5k, BROOKLYN. N. Y. NORTH CAROLINA WHISKEY COHX OB HYK M K.MSIU.D 140 YEARS COL JOSEPH WILLIAMS, of Hevolutlonsrv fame, mmninu c.l In 1741 the miinufacture of Itye and Com Wlilnkey. and ever since then the men tion of "Old Nick Williams Whiskey" mail., evrrv Hnuthrrn Oentlemau smile. Nearly three years sgo the prohlbllli.n l-gislaturr nf North Caro lina Mopped us from manufacturing, but we havp IxM-n allotied to ship off our slock. The demand being greatest for cheap whiskey, we sold out all the new long ago, and now havr only 4 lid sunk t offer, and It " must go. as the prohibitionists have i-oiiflwaled tlx- Italaiuv of our prop- " erty It has matured In wood, while stored In (lovtrnnwnt Wu rehouse for -many years, right here on the same plantation. wh're It fca been made by four (4) generation In the Williams Family, anil nowher.- else Is there such a stock of Hue old whUkry. it will b.- shlpiieil to you Just as It comes out of the Government Warehouse. It must so, tt you mast he satisfied, or your money will be refunded. Neat packages, WITHOUT MA li KS to how contents. References as to our hTANDINti and Ot lt t;KIS: All Banks In North 4'arollna, North Carolina Congressmen and Senators, as well as other State Officials, and the tlOVERNOIt NOT KXCEPTED. Kenilt by Postal or ICiprrs Money Order. Hrglstered letter with ('urrener or MtamtM, or i aaliier x t int k. I PREPAY EXPRESS CHARGES .t2 Old Mcks Thi Year tirade.. Old Nick's Twclve Year 4irade. Old Mi-k's Hottled In Jtond.. .. Old Nkk s Private) KUn-Ic Old Mick's Apple? Itrandy. . , . , Old Mck's I'ea.li Itrandy.. .. s y a a I0.2S 7.IHII S.SO! .& a.&O, g.4i 13.30! H.a.-v! 4.. ill. Rill 7.HSI 4.00 13.001 8.21 4.25 II.. M 7.HO 4. IS lft.o; IO.SO B.15'1 4.3.1 ..1, 4 Ml 13.75 M.Jlj 4. to n asi g.go! 4.3J II.D4 S.75I 4 BI 4.(M; .50 4 BO Wa can furnish the above In packages A SHOUTED to suit the buyer. Uoous shipped thn day aftr ordrr is received, and prompt delivery guaran teed Send in your orders before It Is all gone. August IT, llol. NICHOLAS ui.KS WIMJAMS. Presldsnt of Th Old Nick Wlllams Co., MIl.MAMH, X. C. P. S. Hemernber sll you good North CsroHna People CAN 4JET IT. TOO. We will ship to Htchmond, Vs., and then U can be reshlpped from there, but you must say whether we shall ship direct to your town or to Richmond, Va.. because soma of you live In wet territory and some in dry. and you must tell me. . Every North Carolinian should feel a pride In hi native State and the' products thereof, and should want some of this old stock to put away and show his grandchildren thst old North Carolina could beat them all malting good whiskey. ' IT FINE WHISKIES AT FULL VALUES I don't cut the quality of whisker order to pay ernreas. I GIVE YOU FULL VALUE IN THE WHISKEY ITSELK 1 If you want every cent of your money's worth in WkUkry Quality Instead of a lower grade slJowinfforcjcpreMage, send mo your orders. Below are a few of my specially popular brands, every oca of which represents th very highest quality obtainable for th pries: Llaooln Cotantr ' 4nitlgartsLfawabiCeaatr 42 M 4 foil easrta Old Hie kory Ua. Cm If 4 fall impU Wkila Oak ' Soa 4 full quarts Moccaain Qub . ....... 4.W , CvraWkUker 4 full quart Hsmfltns Cm CM 4fallusr8wMMMhCvTi. ....... t 00 4 fuM qusrU KortN Csralina Cera I. IS 4 full quarto OI4 Mountam Ctrl ..... H 4 lull quarts Old &M Cora ..... 44T1 - Rye -. 4 full quarts Old CsbUMt !....... t0 4 fuH qomrt Bbnsnt. tH 4 full quarts Hsjftiitoa Co. Chd.... SOS all quarts (iiMoa's 4 at.. AOS Baslie) - : . 4 fuH quarts Asvla Bnady. ......... gleg 4 railqwrtalniBwIsI AprWBwKiy.. th 4 full quarts Fm04 Appl Brandy., goq 4 full quarts Vvrr Old Apph. RrmrKiy.. tn iuu quarts Uearrarsac Bnndy.. IM . , mmrmt. I sariw nnHHi awe ths rxx ttw mmmt at th. W.t i Dtvmi ml Jum SO. xmo. E. Ba GIBSON " FINE WINES AND LIQUORS To the Consumer at Lowest Cash Prices 19 East Seventli Street V. ' Chattanooga. Trr- ' tsndfarqsnirlstolilasLMaBd tMaeBkaka. -1