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LYNCHED FOR RAPE.; Angry Citizens of Union . County Meet Out Death to Negro Fiend. Fire atKitty Hawk A speciabtb The Morning Post from Monroe, July 3rdt says:. - John Osborne, the negro who bru tally assaulted,; outraged androbbed Mrs. - Lizzie Wentz, an aged . widow who lives alone, ten miles west ol Monroe, last Monday" morning, was captured near Indian ; Trial,, in this county,- yesterday 'morning . about 3 o'clock. His captors immediately took :.- him -before -Ksqulre Brown," " at" that ; point, whogaye him a. hearing, com--mitting i him ? for trial. He was , then i? started:: for the county jaijl ' at this .1. point - in ; charge ol ajdeputy.i-.When .'v about' two miles ol the journey was v covered, the deputy was accosted by - a body of men; and the prisoner de- - -manded. There was nothing to do buti ; turnhinTover to them. This morning not 500 yards from this point,4he life less" body of John Osborne was found - dangling from . a tree, which was self explanatory, he had been lynched - t thus paying "the penalty "of his crime. Mrs.' Wentz, the victim of his crime, is a.fnost highly respected lady. This negro had a bad record; hav ' ing beep jtried jpnl;y a few years ; ago for a similar, and dastardly assault on the "person of i Mrs. iHargetti who lives in" ; the nighborhood of Mrs. -Wentz, but owing to the fact that the evidence , was only circumstantial, he was "ac quitted. Osborne , was also suspected - -of having assaulted Mrs. Jan Flow in this county near Mint Hill about three years ago, - but" there was no direct evidence to convict him. r v - - This is the only lynching that has occurred in this county in eighteen years. It is deplored, but under the ' circumstances it isT not an easy matter " to say what other : course could be pursued. ; " : FEDERAU CLERK APOPINTED. Mr W. J; i:Tait; Sustains EainfulUnjunes . , The; Chiidfeii's Iky Exercises on theFourth Were Unusually -?In- teresting. Another Festive Occa sion is Promised. 4-JL i - Mr. Samuel M. Alexander, father "of Attorney Edmund Alexander, of this place, has been appointed Clerk of the United States District and Circuit Court, for the Eastern Dstrict of North Carolina, and has filed his bond in the sum of $10,000 for the faithful per formance of the duties of his, office, until the completion of the govern ment building, Mr. Alexander will hnve his office in the Academy of Music buil ding, adjoining the office of his son, where he can be seen at any time be tween 8 o'clock a. m., and 6 o'clock p. , m. Except one hour at noon 7 A DELIGHTFUL HOUSE PARTY. The beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Morris, near Nixon ton, is the scene of -a delightful house party. Among the guests are Misses Bum pass, of New Berne, and Hawks.of Baltimore. Miss Hawks is a member of the Faculty of Littleton Femal Col lege, at which institution Miss Albeita Morris the chormins: young hos tess- , recently graduated with "high honors. ; Mis: Laura Morris, who is also an alumni of this school, gave a moonlight naityrto a number of her friends in this city, Tuesday night. THE FARMERS' CLUB MEETS. 'The Pasquotank County Farmer's Club, will meet tomorrow (Saturday), at 11 o'clock ,In the office of the pres ident, E. F; Lamb, Esq. ' Mr. Wilson HollOwell, the active secretary of 'the organization, informs us-that the club is . doing effective work in promoting the inter st of the farmers in many ways. The body is active, and each member manifests an interest pro ductive of much good to the agricul tural interests of this . ection. They have erected a pier and ware house at Newbegun Creek. They, are buying supplies at jobbing prices The guano bills "are much smaller this season by reason of this concert of action.The Tar Heel wishes that alll farmer in the county would join the club. Other people are organized and the farmers must be. ... r. - ; : HIS LAST HOPE REALIZED. ' (From the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont.) . In the first opening of Oklaho ma to settlers in 1889,' the 1 editor uf this paper was amoug the many " seekers after fortune who made the big v race one fine day in April. During his traveling about ' and af 1 terwards his . camping upon Jils claim, he encountered much bad water whicl together with the severe - heat gave him a very severe diarrhoea which which it seemed almost impossi'oie to chock, anl alon in June ' the uz rooacro -so ttd that he expected u v dij. One - day. one of his neitfli-tn-s l.-i ought him one small bottle r? . ChainbJlin's Colic, Cholera and Dar- : rhoea emedy as a last hope. A ; big dose - was " given him while be was rolling about on . the i grouu l in greatagony,, and in a few mifiT utes the uose was repeated. The -good, effect of the medicine was soon : noticed . and within an hour the patient ' was taking his first sound sleep, for a fortnight. : That one uttie Douie worKea a complete cure, "and he cannot help but fef-1 grateful. The season ,. for bowel dis- - i. orders being at hand suggests this v itftm. - For sale by Standard Pharma- . , cy, Elizabeth' ;',.City, J. .Criffin JL'tK, Manteor Nx3,lTir Correspondence of "TheTar Heel. "'Kitty "Hawk; N C.,: July J.rrMr. D Gordon, of North' Banks,- had the mis fortune to loose all " he possessed ;by fire a few days ago. He was luasinj. a call at, a .. neighbors . house across jthe... .streets wjien..JtheJ5xinsQtsome loaded cartridges gave the alanuTliut it was too late "to" save anything Mr, Gordon was left one suit of working clothes as a capital to buil.l hi? for tune on. Being a . widower , with no children and blessed with good health his chances" are- much better than if he had alarge family.. , A severe thunded storm visited this section Saturday,- July 4th. It was the most' terriffiic for years and was accompanied by a heavy rain and wind: There was some ; damage though not to any great extent. - The Children's Day exercises on the Fourth of July under the manage-; ment of the Methodist Sunday school was a decided success. The attend ance was large there being visitors from several distant , settlements. At 12 . M., the exercises began in the church.For and hour the children and choir entertained us with choice selec tions, recitations and music. The chil dren showed good training, the music was excellent, After the exercises, both Sunday-School -and - visiting chil dren were marched to the park,: where tables had been laid and a feast was spread. After the children partook of the "good thing, the table was re laid, and the older people invited to dine, It was a glorious day and every body enjoyed themselves. The people were orderly, and good feeling prevail ed. It is proposed.to give another pic nic in the near future, with some money making features, the proceeds to go to the two schools of this pre cinct. The Rev. Mr. Davis and H. G. Smith have returned from Hertford, where- they have been attending the w-v a i r- uisinct uomerence. iney renort a good time and courteous treatment by the good people of that place. r Miss Nora Baum, who has been on the sick list for some, time,' is much improved. Mr. W. J. Tate .manager, of the Mar tin Point club property, met with a very painful accident last Sunday. while on his way to Currituck Court House. -He had stopped at Mr. W. L. Owens' landing, on North River, and after taking Mrs. Owens on board, he slipped and fell into a 7 horse power gasoline engine and had his right leg cut and torn very badly. There being no one present competent to run the engine, he left his boat in care of Mr. Owens and came home. Dr. Coys well dressed the wound. At this time Mr. Tate is doing as well 'as could be ex pected. - . Owing to the fact that the wound was made with brass, and that the flesh is torn instead . of cut, compli tions may set in which would make it serious 'for him. Mr. Tate is aware of this,, and holds .himself in readiness to do the best hing under the circum stances . ' Mr. Tate is loud in the praise of Mr. W. L. Owens and Mr. Hollis Barco the kind, way in which they treat ed him in the hour of trouble. The entire tobacco section bfUhe'town, is in serious danger -end ' this neans an rmmense loss"tb t?ur pedple, as -thfc contents "Oiioe lacwiy is juu ,ua-troyedr--. r-V'. ' ' j,- Of'the-greatiloss that. has already comeifLnatnat lsrespecuveiyi it is Is held. -At. his hour -ofj-the;' night is v heW.-r--A-tthis ; hour ; of .the noght, despite the- flames . theye is ' one.: grat If ying- feature, t and 'thati-;;thatno lives -have i been lost ' ' ' -j -Vz: 30 A:-M.ThQ fire ishnow reported to be under-control, though the flames are stiir bright and 4 vivid:;i:it is ..now $5o;ooo -v-, . :-tz 5 ---v-.V The 'Losses!. DetaHed. X Jpreenvillef N. C, July, 2.T-rThe losses- and insurance " in- this 'morning's fire is as follows: - . M. Pj Jordan5 Company? machinery and stock $2,00; .insurance,? $19,000. Gorman. JWright'Co,' $9,000. ?, insur ance, $4,250. - v ' Brinkley"& -Hooker; $8,500,- insurance $6,000. -x. , - - Mrs. Mellie HarrisOOO J insurance iAlfred-Forbesr$600rncr insurance" Joyher & Dail, insurance $2,000, $1,500. - J Henry Moye, colored, -$200, no insur ance. t - ;v V " - : ; Sarah Gorham .colored $200,'no in surance.. ' Herbert Edmunds, colored, $1,000, insurance, $6,50. K -v Parham & Tyson, $1,000 ; insurance $750. ' Tyson & Ev'ans, $&,000; insurance, $4,200. W. T. Godwin, $400; insurance,$200. W. O. Barnhill, $2,0Q0; insurance, $1,300. ; - r N :: H. C. McGowan, $700; no insurance, ; Zeno Moore, $900; no insurance. Jane Latham, colored, $700;" insur ance, $550. - : ',- ' Other losses will reach about ten thousand or more. V Most of the tobacco building will be built back at once. . feAoECCio- EVE; : SNcialK cademTusic B'uilditt ! With the Gale Uewelrv-Company.. Allworklfuahrit:" (giassV v 1 1 v - I Wf-y'-j if yqjlj; Are looking-, for? cool Shoes 7 for slimrjiex wear, .f ; . j. TLArjDi?:;; Architect, Civil Engineer and land surveyor, plans and specifica tions furnished on application. ; Office cor. Poindexter and Pearl streets. - : ' r . J tf Elizabeth City. : How to get a good Position, Take a eonre with us, and we will fit jou for it. Thorough and practical 'in structors, and up-to-date in every respect. Low terms "and payable monthly, catalogue and full information. Write for Portsmonth Business College, Portsmouth, Va. BIG FIRE AT GREENVILLE, N.C. ' For Sale. A Very Good House partly furnished, nicely located on the beach at Nags Head. Will sell on easy terms. Apply to N. R. Parker, is the place to. go: We are daily feceivr ing new styles, and it will pay you to give usv a call and look; our stock over. Yours' to please. ow El . . v ISSH0 E COMPANY. !J? " V'-. . MILLINERY 99 5 MORGAN & CO. has jtist received a shipment of the latest styes in : Sailor Hats & Childrens I J r Caps NEXT TO FLOE A & CO. MORGAN 6 CO., Gorner Main and Water Sts. SIVIOKE THE BEST CIGAR COM FARE The Tar Heel's Prices with those of others. Note fieads Bill Heads Statements Envelopes Letter Heads$ 1 .35 $1.00 per 1000. $1.00 $1.00 $1.25 64 it 64 " 44 46 44 the real estate man Subscribe to the Tar Heel, dollar per year in advance. on Warm clothes and Tobacco Industry is Seriously Affect' ed. Greenville, N. C, July 2, (2 o'clock A. M..,) Greenville is in a mass of flames. The skies reflect the burning radiance and the town see.., v Burning shingles' are fiv air. The heat is so intense that the burning buildings now on fire can't be saveda nd every effort is to save those not yet a fire The loss at his hour looks as if it would amount to over $200,000.At this hour, with the flames crackling and roaring, it is impossible to say wher the fire will stop. We have no waterworks here and our sole dependence is on one engihe and our hook and ladder company.The men are doing all they can. but thev are almost powerless in this havoc of nre. Already there have been destroyed The Farmers Tobacco Warehouse. Gorman and Wright's Tobacco fac tory. - . -.- . . - Pelham's Tobacco Factory. Jordan's Tobacco Factory- Zeno Moore's residence. Mrs. Millie Harris' residence. , Policeman Smith's residence. The .Beef Market. Four negro houses. Several . tenement houses. ' Besides, these there is great danger tnat tne unristian Church will be burn ed, v and it looks now as if the King House is in danger. It is the greatest and worse fire Greenville has had in its history, As I look out on . the" sea of . flames, it seems' as .if the world was on fire and no one knows where it will stop. OXO O Thafs a team! Keeps you from catching; cold! COURT BLAiyKS A SPECIALTY. We are better ire)ared than ever for the Execution of Book and Job (Printing and will ftive you closest figures. 'I Aydlett Bros. Co. ) Jobbing gts J. H. LeRoy'Co. ) For sale by all druggists ,and grocers. Ask your Grocer for Voodley's Choice. Blend ROASTED GOFFEESi 7 1 21 -20. TO 200 LB Always fresh and. a home industry Roasted and packed by W. rj. Woodley, Wholesale Grocer; Poindexter St., Elizabeth City, North Carolina. (ffiivc as a trial order and we .:are.;$aree'cafi please you. ; ' ,TJ:AC xrx w i - r 5 1
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