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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, OCTOBER 13, 1 Hews of ths State 1 1 Happening Of Yesterday Told la . .. , paragiwphs.,. t,-- Mr. a A. Blackburn, farmer of .Harbor Springs, Mich, has located at High Point and at present la stop . ping with his aoa-lntaw; Mr. JDutton, The Cora-N'ola Bottling Works sold at High Point Saturday to Mr. George R. Miller, the price paid be ing J,!S8, tha sale being subject to confirmation of the eourt Rev. Q. W.'Belk. of Albemarle, wilt lecture next Thursday night la the High Point graded school audl tnrlum under the. auspices of the Young Men' Baraoa Association. The, subject will be "Tho Gospel of Cheerfulness." Un Jamn W. Nixon, of tjonsales. TV., ttrkifliii been the suest of Mr. ? SalUe I Thomaa at Thomasville for the pert two week. left-Saturday for Ashevilie to spend a few day with her ona, Who are attending Bingnani ' School." She will return to her home r la Texas the last of the week. The series of revival meeting that hayo Veen in progreaa in tho Reformed church at ThomaavIUe cloned Sunday night AsH. reault of the meeting twenty-one new members were add a J , o the church. The -pastor. Rev. W. H. McNairy. wa assisted toy Rv. Dr. I' J. C Leonard, of Lexington. A strong list of attractions Is being hooked for the Elkafest at Wilming ton the first week In November. A big burlesque circus and a parade of tho school children aid other ctvlo ln atltuuons will be among the features. Two small circuses, now touring the flute, have been booked for the week -' te furnish amusement in addition to tha large number of separate attrac tion! and the fun the Elks -will fur- ' Ulan themselves. ' The aevonth cargo of cotton for foreign export from the Wilmington 1- port the present season was cleared ' yesterday on the British steamer Put ney Bridge, this consisting of 12.147 fcalea consigned by Messrs. Alexander Cprunt te Son to Bremen, Germany. Three other large steamers are now i receiving cargo at the compresses and a fourth steamer arrived yesterday ; and will take a berth at the big presses this week. JTEGROKS SAFE AT COLUMBIA. Prisoners Which Mob Tried to Take Wnm Jell Carried to Mate l-cni tentlary Troops All Dismissed and Town la Normal Again. Special to The Observer. Spartanburg, S. C-. Oct 12. John Irby, colored, who is charged with bavin attempted to assault Miss - Lillle Dempsey near Saxon Mills last Saturday, choking her, she says, until It aeemed her eves would pop out front her head and leaving her un conscious In a dense patch of woods; and Clarence Agnew, who wrecked passenger train No. 40 at Wellford two weeks aso. causing the loss of two lives, are now aafe within the walla of the State penitentiary. The nrlsoners were spirited out of the county Jail to-day at noon by Deputy Rncknell and CaDt S. J. Nichols, of tha Hampton Guards, to the Charles ton A Western Carolina road, where the boarded the train for Laurens ' and made connection with the At- testis Coast Line train for , Colum ' bis- The Traynham Guards, of Laurens, one of tho companies that had been on duty at the Jail since Saturday night accompanied the prisoners as far as Laurens. -. The prisoners were not removed from the Jail because it was consider ed unsafe nor because of any fear that they might fall into the hands of tha mob. They were removed In order that normal conditions might bo restored and to save the State tho expense of troops being stationed Indefinitely about tho Jail and court house. Then, again, next Saturday Ringllng Bros.' circus will show here and several thousand people will be here from all parts of the county. especially the mill towns. There was ' talk to-day about what would bo done on circus day and the authori ties, fearing that quantities of liquor might be ahippaa Itno the city tor cir cua day and another attack on the Jail might be made, decided to slip the prisoners oat of Jait 1 All the troops have been dismissed and the town Is perfectly quiet to night One not familiar with the scenes of Saturday night and Sunday would never know that anything out - of the ordinary, had taken place. It is reported on tho streets to-night that one thousand men from Atlanta! .. v, -... ... ik.i. i ...... Irby. guardsman Hoke Arrested For Dis obedience. Special to The Observer. i Spartanburg, 8. C Oct It. Pri vate Hoke, a member of tha Hamp tons Guards, the local military com - pany, was placed under arrest yester ; day on the charge of refusing to obey orders. Holts ten the company, is said, saying he would not protect - a negro charged with attempting to ravish a white woman. Later ho : waa found by a detachment of sol- . dlera and carried to JalL He waa released to-day and will be court-martialed. Capital $500,000.00, ; and Profits $320,000.00 W solicit accounts of Jderchanta, :"' Manufacturers, Capitalists, ; Executors, Adminlstratora and all who hav money to depoalt , has grown Into great favor and our depositors are not con lined Charlotte and vicinity, but are found In different parts ot Carolina, and -also in other ctatea to WRITE US-FOR DETAILS Bavin n IcposXU and Certlflcatea of PcpoIt bear 4 X1a per cent R. A. DUNK, TrttH. A, G. BBENIZER, Caahler. WM. E. HOLT, Vic Prest T. - SCMMKY, Asst. Oashler. Commercial National Bank, Charlotte, N. C. fr. Taft to Appeal to Confederates on , Southern Tour. Cincinnati Dispatch to Washington , Post-,- - During the coming invasion of the FoUd South, William H. Taft expects to make m direct appeal to the Con federate -aoldlera. v It was announced at Republican headquatera that CoL Jerome Hill, of Memphis, one of General Lee's of ficers, and . one of tha beat-known Confederate veterans, will preside at tha Taft meeting j -In Chattanooga, October. Mth, . Why OoMa Are Dangeroaa. Beeaose you have contracted ordinary colds and recovered from them without treatment of any kind, do not for a mo ment imagine that coUls are not danger !. Everyoae kooa ttat pneumeoia and chronic catarrh have- their origin hv a fimraon cold. Coosussptlon is not caused t y a cold but the cold preparer the sys t for the receptJoa ;and development the germs that would not otherwiiio I uve fotind jodrment It la the same with ail Infectious diseases. Diphtheria, acar-l'-t (ever, measles and whooping- cough are much mora likely to be Contracted v -ten the child has a cold. Yon will see r oiti tlii that more real danger lurks I i a ciii than in any other of the com-r- 'i i)mita. The easiest and quickest !.- cum a cold la -to take Chamber ! Com ti Pmeriy. TJ.o many remark t-uia i by t! m prenaralloa ,.t a.i h f-truK sit i- : of trade over - ..f ii .;. F'.r sale by j - Ci. , . - ' THE DEATH RECORD. Capt. Peter Keys Xorrla, of Anderson, Correspondence ot The Observer. Anderson, B. C Oct. 12. Capt Peter Keys Norrls, one of the oldest and best-loved men of the county, died Saturday night at t:30 o'clock at hUi home on South Main street after a brief illness at the ago of 86 years. He had been in rather feeble health for some time, but tho immediate cause of death was an affection of the heart. The funeral was held from the home this morning at 10:30 o'clock, con ducted toy the Rev. Dr. W. H. Fraaer, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Interment was made in Silver Brook Cemetery. Captain Norrls had only been con fined to his bed for a few days. Sat urday night, a few minutes before he died, he expressed a desire to walk In the hall, saying he could not breathe easily. His request waa granted and his son, Mr. T. W. Norrls. and aon-ln- law, Mr. L. K. Norryee, supported him as he walked across the hall and back. .Soon after he had again taken his bed the end came. In 184 Captain Norrls married Miss Caroline Capers Sanders, a daughter of Dr. William Sanders, of Charleston, who had moved with his family to the Rock Mills section of the county, where he practiced his profession. Mra. Norrifl. who Is now 83 years old, with four daughters and two sons sur vives. The daughters are: Mrs. J. J. Olhner, Mrs. L. H. Bteel, Mrs. M. L. Willis and Mrs. L. E. Norryee. The sons are Messrs. T. W. and J. J. Norrla, all of this city. During the latter part of 1881 Cap tain Norrls organized a company of volunteers In Anderson county, and re ported for duty at Charleston in Jan uary, 182. The company was the seventh to report and was known as Company G in the Second Sooth Caro lina Regiment of Rifles under Col. John V. Moore. In May, 1862. tho Rifles went tp Richmond, and Captain Norrls company took part there in the battles at Kramer's farm and Malvern Hill in the seven-day tight around Richmond. In the latter part of 183. finding that his heslth would not admit of In fantry service, Captain Norrls resigned from Company O and became a mem ber of Company B. Rutledge s Mount lili y.v. ailii mmmmtm THE WEATHER. Washfhgton. Oct. 1& Forecast: Virginia, fair Tuesday and Wednesday with slowly, rising , temperatures; light variable winds. North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, fair Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh northeast winds. East Florida, fair Tuesday and Wednes day; fresh northeast to north winds. West Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. fair Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh north east winds. Louisiana and east Texaa, fair Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh 'east to southeast winds. Went Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, fair Tuesday and Wednesday. Oklahoma, Arkansas, fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday showers and cooler. Tennessee and Kentucky, fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday fair and warmer In east; showers In west portion. West Virginia, fair and warmer Tues day and Wednesday. WEATHER BU- 6:27 a. m. LOCAL OFFICE, U. S. REAU. Charlotte, Oct. 12. Sunrise sunset 5:52 p. m. TEMPERATURE (In degrees.) Hlchept temperature Lowest temperature Mean temperature Deficiency for the day ed Rifles, which formed a part of tha Accumulated deficiency for month Seventh Regiment or cavairy. tie served as a private In this company to the end of the war. A short time before the sun-endor Captain Norrls. with others, was de tailed to come home .and secure horses. He succeeded in getting the horses and had returned as far as Greensboro. N. C, when he was In formed of the surrender. Captain Norrls was a lifelong Chris tian and a member of the Presbyte rian Church. He was loved by all with whom he was associated, both In his business and social life. Mra. M. K. Jordan, of Fort Lawn, S. C. Special to The Observer. Chester, S. C. Oct. 12. Mrs. Janie G. Jordan, wife of Mr. M. E. Jordan, died at her home at Fort Lawn yes terday afternoon after a protracted illness. The funeral services were held at the houe this afternoon at 4 o'clock by Dr. J. H. Boldrldge. of Lancaster, assisted by Rev. J. H Tar borough, of Fort Lawn. Interment was at Fort Lawn. Mrs. Jordan was 59 years of age. Her husband and the following-named children are left to mom their loss: Mr. Uriah Jordan, of Hartsvllle; Mrs. John McKeown, of Bascomvllle: Mrs. E. R. Stover, of Fort Lawn; Miss Bes sie Jordan, of Lancaster. Miee Karen Cork, of Blackstock, S. C. Special to The Observer. Chester, 8. C, Oct. 12. Miss Karen Cork, an aged lady living at Black- stock, died Saturday evening and waa buried at Concord church tnis after noon at S:30 o'clock, the funeral ser- vlcea being by Rev. O. G. Mayes. MARRIAGES. ; Orr-Ferguson, at Chester. S. C. Special to The Observer. Chester, a C. Oct 12, Mr. W. A. Orr and Mlsa Kate Ferguson were quietly married' Sunday afternoon at the A. (R. P. parsonage by Rev. C E. McDonald in the presence ot a lew fflenda Mr. Orr is tho popular day operator for tha S. A. L. Railway al this point His bride la the daughter of Mr. and Mra. George W. Ferguson. Wayne County Girt Accidentally Shot - ; ana . Special to ;Tha Observer. Goldsboro, :6ct The' 4-year-old daughter of T. R. . Books, . of New Hopa township. , thia county, was ac cidentally killed yesterday by Ben Grant aced 14 yearn. Whllo return ing from bunting Grant unbroeched the gun near where the girl was ait- Hnr on tne steps or me lroui. porcu and upon reeoupllng it the - run ex ploded and sent the fall load into tha glrre stomacn, causing ueam aoout thirty mlntuea later. ' ' " THE EOTTXET. '-' '.' What is the sonnet T Tla the pearly shell That murmurs of the far eft, . sounding sea; : . : , ; . A precious jewel carved most curiously; It is a tittle picture painted well. What la a sonnet? Tts the tear that fell From a great poet's hiddao testacy, o A two-edged sword, a song, a star eh, j Ha! .-' ' SotnefJmes a heavy tolling funeral ball - This was- the . flam that shook with Dante's breatb;. . Th solemn organ whereon Milton played. And the clear-g lass where Kuakespears'a shadow talis; " - ' ; . Xaea this l lwware who ventureth! For I'.he a fjord its narrow floor is tal Mid-ocran deep to the sheer mountain walla ."' :-, ' -RIC1UP.D WATSON GILDER. Accumulated excess for year PRECIPITATION (In inches), TotsI for 24 hours ending 8 p. m Total for the month Accumulated excess for month Total for the year Accumulated excess for year Prevailing wind direction .. .. W. J. 9 . r. . 60 3 0 . 2.64 . l.CT . 44.71 . 4.31 East BENNETT. Observer. TO CTJRK A COLP IX OXK DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money If It falls to cure. E. W. ORjOVE'S signature is on eacn box. zdc. Fo Be M. A GOOD THING A splendid S. Trypn street . Home For Sale (not far out; just right). A score will want it only one will get it. Free information of F. D. ALEXANDER He Writes Fire Insurance. "Jordan's on the Square E.. P. Purcell.-President ' D. A. McLaughMa. V. Praa GIFTS OF r You may want to buy j one soon but don't until you have seen our j line.. ' I C rv - Large Shipment1 Just In The most beautiful and best patterns and cuts t il. JORDAN & CO. .Thooo t. NURSES REGISTER . : - 35 East .Trade St. , V ; . Capital, .u'.;;. $200,000.00 SurpiMandlrofitsl.C..-$135 A eediiN fS INVITEE GEO. E. WIIJSON, PresideniV - V -. - ' " . JNO. B. BOSS, Vice President ;' J W, C. WILKINSON, Cashier; American Machine i Mfg. Co. ' CIMRLOTTE. N. Cs Manufacturing g Machinists and Founders Cittfli tod Cittoi 03 Mariioery? : Waste Eaduoery u. Wwi-Worldcf fetinery. Geoeral Repaa CtsCiijs. v Heating, . Flro Pro- Contract to Install Meant and Hot Water tectlon, Electrie Lighting and Power Plants, Died aa a Result of Fan From Tele, graph Polo. Special to The Observer. Goldsboro, Oct 12. 5. C. Calhoun, who about seven weeks ago fell from a telegraph pole, the accident being reported by this correspondent at the time, died yesterday from tho shock caused by the amputation of his leg a few hoars before. Calhoun's body waa taken for burial to his home In Clayton, Oa. . - Pale, Delicate Women and Girls. The Old Standard GROVE'S TASTE LESS CHILL TONIC drlvea out ma laria and builds up the system. For grown people and children. SOc. , Free of Taxes T per cent, Bet Income can bo obtained from absolutely flrMcIass preferred stocks of substantial North Carolina companies which wo can offer , TO to-day. Can or writ Trust Department SOTTTHKKSr LIFE A TRUST COMPANY, OfmhsIkivo If C Capital and Surplus S4OS.v0v.0t K. P. Wharton, President A. M. Scales, Oen. Counsel. - Robt C. Hood. Asst. Manager. 132 FEET FOR SALE Fronting on Elizabeth Avenue, near ' CoIIcgee An ideal spot upon which to build a lovely home, v . v J. E4WuiVhy& Co. S K. Tryoa. . ' 'PbooaX ' . . Accident and Health, Policies n the MARYLAND CASTJALTT COMPACT are the' most liberal in existence, though they, don't cost any more than others. ' Every one needs a Disability Policy ; covering EVERT ACd- -f DENT AND EVERT DISEASE. ' - ' Let us tell you. how wa will pay you a definite weakly Indemnity If you should be disabled BT ANT y ACCIDENT OR ILLNESS. HARVEY LAMBETH, Jlgt. tns. Deptl N AMERICAN TEUST COUPANT. , , " A Investment Let tu give yoji a CERTIFICATE ; OF DEPOSIT for - your ' Idle or Inactive funda. They draw interest from date and are trans ferable. ' f' -1 , - ; ) ' Ws solicit Savings Accounts and pay 4 par cent Interest and comoound It auarterly. 1 Southern loan & Savings Dank ra M. SCOTT, President W. S. ALEXANDER V. President X ' A W JEXX1NS, Caahler. J -. HOUSEKOLD ACCOUNTS r -i : -i ljadies ;rill findfiinusual facilities offered by-us. for bandling their accounts. ;We .have -va'; private I banking room; -"n-ith desks,' teller's window, etc;, ar Krarifrp for their exelnsivfi'iisG. vr. 'i :vc: k American Trust-Building Company O that I had taken shares in the Mutuat B. I years; ago! I ... ; would hare owned a homo to-day; I could have met this, unexpected debt; I would be able to re-roof our homo, .to re-palnt to repair the : ' .fence, to put in sewerage-and water; I could now send jny boy oft 4 to college, he's so anxioustto go. . . . - . , . . -: - . IIIUR fE 6ISTEII: ' If -your foot husband hasn't sense, enough .to take . a few shares In ,the Mutual rigirt now, after all these years . of golden -opportunity, s and of 'unceasing aarnlng, wlth a family -of -children liable st any mo- ; ment to be deprived of a bread w inner, and to be left to the cold charities of humanity, then take a stick and beat him to death, . - . FIT OX HISTROCSF.RS ' ' ' ' and be a man yourself. - Let him dam his old socks and wash the dishes and mind the children. Tou come along to the Mutual, and together we'll make tha fight and we'll win. ' Aew aeries open. Ee L. KEESLER, Secretary and Treasurer '-. ThoiieSU. - . 23 S. Tryon St. ' -Three brick stores located near the centre of city snd convenient to Southern Freight Depot., Annual rent I2.S7S.00. - Will pay 7 1-1 - per cent, net after deducting taxes and Insurances-room resident on Elizabeth Ave.; newly constructed, all mod ; ern improvements; lot well elevated with fine view. No avenue in .the city Is building up more rapidly. , price of property Is low now compared to what it will be ln three to five years. Price only " tS.750.00 Terms. Jl.000.00 or mora down; balance through tha bnlldlnj; and : loan association.'; y -. ;- , . v.;-:; . - . . Tin lot on Park avenue, Dllworth. . I -acre lot" on Dorlta road ..... ,- .... . , . . ..t of . :. .II.OOO.W IU50.00 ScuUiarii Red Estate Lcn & Trust Cc;zny ; Capital, $75,000; ALEXANDER. Prealdsnt. n. Jurplus, $100,000. a. dunn, a. m. Mcdonald, Z Vies President, i See. and Treas. fTrst National Bank CHARLOTTE, 11; C. ' Oldest Katienal Bank la North Carolina. v ' . , " Government repository. "..: . Capital and Profita $560,000.00. ' . . per . cent. -Interest on . time de posits. . Accounts solicited. " JOEXnX K. McADEJf, ' ' - 1 - - ,1 "resident. - johv v. nnn. ' I. ' " s 't V . - '. - Sxj I idiKg Mot ELIZABETH AVENUE, $1,000,00 50xl98: Et Rear ?Alley -It's a':Daridy. "f ;'; 03 N, Tryon St. - Thons 533. THE CHARLOTTE NATIONAL BANK Resources $Ir500,000.0a Our method of doing business holds old fricri'ds'and - 1 , ', ' - x gains new ones. ' . ' .. " " -; V . ' ' Bi V. HttATH; Pwsldeji. . u4;-' V " " v rSO, U. SCOTT, Tlco President. 4 f 'a Jtt UXTTUE. Vice rralAeat. t ' 'tT. H. JVIlltt, Caahler. INSURKNQE - ' Is something, wo all must 'carry and we would ba glad to serve yon,' We wrtu the following lines:.. Firs,' Health, Accident, Surety Bonds, 45team Boiler, BurgUry, Elevator, Sprinkler , Leakage, Plate Glass.-' If you need Any of tha above Insurance, call 0l and we w'lll bs J glad to call and sea you.N, - C v 1 1 . . 1 - 0AR0LI1TA REALTY CO. ; ) O. X THIE8. Pres. ' r '' ' B. BTJSH XE15. See, ' ' ' -y W. D. WILKINSON, Treas. and Mgr. , J. p. LONG. Balesmaa. No. f .W. Fifth Straat "Phone 10s. ' Bargain Elizabeth Lot . We offer modi below the market 'price 'tha most deslrabls lot In !- EHxabeth. It. is well elevated'and ea car-line. ; ' . '.'-,;, . This is a good investment as weir as a most desirable place to build a boms. 7 For further Information sea or 'phono , j t - i ' The Charlotte Trust a Realty Ccv . rAPTTAIi $200,000.00. rf-T 077 A. OCraig, Gecretaryr 10 F TrV I U..C Oil XT, X Chaintsrs, Treas 10 L. Iltwd Vc:J fCre Well : ftiu, "i!:rd C!::ci.". :.:;r.V:'.TnE BUiLDiirs tzizud - . . . ; Freeaina; does not hurt; natnrsl shrinkage will not crack ft; water does not make It fall off; hard as stone. Write for booklet. Manufactured by . . . ' V" ' ;.. ; - -. CI WRLOTTE PLASTER COHPfiNT Write for Booklet"-- -' Charlotte, N." C " ; We OHer, Cubj:ct to Cala 7 Ir CcL Preferred Sfrr;3 Kon-taxable in this State in amounts of $000 to 5,000, issued by. strong home corporations. Also State, Coun ty and City Bonds, first mortgage loans on real estate. f 1 C3 m-'- fc. w - tmmit .Ili-L-Gralo Invent;.;-!-. 9.
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