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ESTABLISHED 1872.
Country, God and Truth. SINGLE COPIES & CENTS.
LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, JANUARY 0. 1005. WHOLE NO. 1008
VOL. XXXV. NO. 00.
RED SPRINGS DEPARTMENT.
RED BPRINliS. N. C.
Lamber Bridge Lot.aU.
Mr.
fort Arthur faJUa.
RKV. S. K. MKKCKR.
Fla.. wit at homeduring the hn
days, tat when b came and whau
he weot. we bavr not yet bxui
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to aee ni aud we were tcu a ck to
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a are to bd euried. e have P xv .
actoally beeu fox hunting bhiud . . . , ...
jl utnjiUPU "mi will U W wtvu wi u
ne horse in a new buggy audi, ...
congressman. We were , - j . j
Vt.V7. uuk uj u u v i sj J vlv a vJ i
iMWiltL tt Si Pb! jrtftlll Tit1
Duncan Malloy, of T-rry I bave ,TH, ith rompo-ore the
beside a cougreskman. were
m Maxtou lait Friday nigbt
Tbere wn a sensation. Rod Hack Miuei Pauline Sumps aod
had come. Yes, Red Back waa Mary Belle Jobneon were viaitora
really oat m the country two at Alderman the past wk.
m.. ui.i-uv, M " bo i ur Tboinaa Stamps baa par
oacneior or martial spirit. 1 1 ereichMed tbe ReT c. P. McGougan
waitoDe a great icx nam u piCe about two miles oat from
II.. L. . . L. . L . . i. I
muruiug. lit) uiu uiuugut wnu towu
him mmo hiahlanders of Meek.
Lnhnrr Htn4nHinti nf tha vr. Mr. C. P. MoPhflll btl been
men who had signed the famous iti"g the pait week in Sampson
Ddolaratiou o! Independence. The M'sspb Lida Law aud Lena
name of one wai Patriot O'Flao- Shaw returned to tbe College at
mgau. Ve liked that name. Ihen Red Springs Tuesday afteruoou.
he bad with biro alao aboot twenty . T ow i .
a. w. An . w i,.,.,:. A. L. Shaw left for
... . , , Doat of doty aa Seuator from the
or not the doge were deecendanta K . . t V .
of the doga ran by the old Meck-
etirred oar blood aa a great bnut 1Q ood 8P,riti
did in oar youth. Ere tbe aan Some of our farmeri bordered
had dawned next morn in e we were cloew the paat year on the moat
on the way. A brighter and more vicious aort of farming. Thej
lovely day we never aaw. The planted a rather acant crop of
fields were anon gliateniug in tbe corn all because cotton bad apart
morning sun. The world was beau- ed up to twelve or mora centa a
tiful aud tbe air was crisp and pound. It is most foolish for any
bracing. We were a little too late, farmer to fall short of planting
Tbe dogs bounced old reynard a an ample com crop.
1 1 l 1 i' f. a i .L.
uuuureaaua miy yaras irom tun Mr. S. V. TnrWwnnH whn hit.
house. In a minute he was bound
ing away to opposite and distant
fields. The music of the pack
soon died out on tbe morning air.
Onward we spod among tbe hills
of Scotland. In a decidedly foxy
way the fugitive rushed into a
wide swamp of dense growth.
Here the pack went to pieces.
Perhaps two it three foxes were
frightened at once from their beds.
When last seen Red Buck bad bor
rowed a male and crossed to the
other aide and had not beeu beard
from in a long time. It was a
strange and dense jungle. A new
and hot trail had been found
meautime by four dos aud away
they went across the fields in an
opposito direJtiou. We were dis
patched to hunt up Red Buck.
We drove down to the railway
track. Away in the distance we
espied him. He looked like a Jap
soldier. His height was about
four and a half feet. His gait was
that of a Masoovy duok. H" bad
a cow horn large and long. Every
now and then in base notes he
would toot it. Five dogs were man
aging to keep up with him. We
never did learn what became of
the mule. We took him and his
horn up in the boggy and started
in the direction tbe running dogs
had gone. By and by we halted
for consultation. He soon mount
ed another mule with bis cow
horn and five dogs and started
after tbe four running dogs, faint
sounds of whioh it was thought
were heard far away. By and by
he returned, saying be did not
know that oountry and found
himself riding round and round
in a circle. At length all the dcgs
turned up aod we turned back to
the hospitable home of our bache
lor host. After getting back and
talking it all over it was deoided
by Bed Back that we had killed
at least two foxes. Some of the
dogs had ran off furiously and
came baok, a thing they never did
without catching. Then a man
had a gun at another point in tbe
hunting grounds and the report of
a gun was heard. He mast have
killed another fox. The dogs bad
been ran for several days and were
tired. Especially "Old Rock,"
who bad won laurels on many a
field, was much fatigued. We con
cluded that Red Buck is a great
fox banter. He loves tbe bass
notes of bis horn, bat when his
clear, lusty, exciting, penetrating
voice, rings out on the morning
air, every dog in the pack is stirred
to do his best. We felt debtors to
everybody and everything for the
diversion. Ovr health has been
'oetter ever since. If you want to
have a jolly good time in a fox
bant get with Red Buck.
beeu a salesman for Mr. L. .
Hugos, at Shannon, goes to Park
ton this year witb tbe Parkton
He is a hue
ways aud a
He will be
at Shannou.
is to succeed
Mercantile Agency
young man m all
capital salesman,
missed very much
Mr. J. F. Maxwell
him at Shannon.
Mr. A. Worth Shaw returned to
Davidson list Mouday uigbt.
Miss Lester Lancaster returned
to tbe Baptise University in Ral
eigh Tuesday morning.
Rev. C. P. McGougan, after
spending several days amonfc kin
dred and friends, returned to bis
home in Piuia, Ga., lat Monday.
Miss Auuie Johnson boarded the
cars Tuesuay morning ou her way
back to the University o! Norm
Carolina where she is pursuing her
studies this year.
We were 9ick just beforb and at
Christmas and raauv items of
news were lost. The people came
aud went aod did this aud that
without tbe story of it reaobiug
oar ears.
We aie sorry to learn that Mrs
J. W. Cobb continues sick.
Mrs. J. A. P. Conoly is at last
adjusted in all particulars to her
new domicu and is now entirely
ready to give to all comers a good
meal aod a comfortable lodging.
61
! news, known to tin mt of tb
world a day rarlier, of the fa f
Port Arthur. The event hail ben
anticipated and under ottinal di
rection the lunula of tin jKjpu
lance were trtiaru to rtnvixe
with realguation the annouiuv
ment of the fnct ly the publica
tion of diatcht'S forwarded laat
week by General Stuvfl des
cribing the atraights to which tbe
garrison had been reduced
Tbe exjwotation in some quar
tera tbitt tbe surrender of the for
trvBs would tollow nt the capital
by anti war demonstration bca
nut been realized. So far aa there
lias boon any expression of feeling,
it baa boen for carrying on the
war with "a'l the vigor possible
Tbe Japanese I) et will formally
express thanks of the natiou t
General Nogi for his conduct of
the siege.
Among Russian officals tbere is
a teeting that any proposals or
peaoe that may be made must be
with the fact In view that in order
thatieace must I e lasting Japan
must reoognl.e Russia s right to
ti mmm Arrrutr4
prcial frotn Norfolk
aa va :
alayr
The effects of the decline in tbe
price of cotton should not be felt
to be so great a reverse as tbe
faces of some indicate. Our peo
ple are nevertheless in a good con
dition. About half of the cotton
was sold for nine and abalf cents
Continued on 8th page.
Resolutions of Respect.
Whereas, God saw fit to remove from
us to Heaven, our dear sister Miss Laura
Etta Prevatt, we bow in humble submis
sion to the ill of Him who always wel
comes the faithful.
We feel that our loss is her eternal gain
therefore be it,
Resolved rst. That whili yielding in
humble submission to one who deeth all
things right, we can but lament the
death of one who, by her kindness and
loyalty had impressed us as a true fol
lower of Christ.
2ad. That as a member of ClyboP3-
ville Baptiat Church she was earnest and
enthusiastic, a devoted member whos .
place will not bf easily filled, and whose
presence will long be missed.
3rd. That she who has passed from our
membership to join the redeemed, should
inspire us to greater and more active
life in Christ's kingdom here.
4th. Tnat we extend our deepest sym-
paties to the bereaved family and pray
that they may be resigned to the will of
our Heavenly Father.
5th. Thaa copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of the deceased, and
a copy be spread on the minutes of our
Church.
Done by order of Conference October
7th, 1904.
Miss boonie Prevatt,
Miss Irene Prevatt,
Miss Dovie Prevatt,
Miss Edna Prevatt,
Read and approved in Conference
Nov. 12, 1904.
North Carolina Baptist and Biblical
Recorder please- copy.
Mrs. Mary Ann Caldwell has
been quite unwell for several days
past.
free transit of iti shiiw through
the waters of t lie Far East
II inn Japanese otlicials decleare
that there is no probabilities of
advances coming from their gov
ernment looking toward peace
negotiations. In official quarters
in tt. Petersburg, it is said that
no tender of good officers Irom a
third party would le accepted and
that any propsal for peace must
come from Japan direct.
The text of the articles of capitu
lation of the Port Arthur gar
rison signed by the commissioners
representing General btoessel and
General Nogi has been made pub
lic. All Russian soldiers, marines
and civil olHciiis of the garrisou
and harbor are made prisoners
all forts, batteries, vessels, ammu
nition, etc.. are transformed to
the Japanese in the condition in
which they existed at noon of
January Ij, violation of this clause
to operate as an annul uient of the
negotiations, giving the Japanese
amy warrant to take tree action:
the Russian military and naval
authorities underground and sub
marine mines, a list of m litary
officers, of ships, and the numbe s
of their crews and of civilians of
both sexes, and all public posi
tions peLding arrangement for
their transference " Officers of the
army and navy are permitted to
re am their swords and suoh of
their personal property as is di
rectly necessary for the niainten
ano of life and with cne servant
each may, upon sign;ng their
parole, not to take arms during
the coneinuance of the war return
to Russia. Non-commissioned of
fleers and privates will be held as
prisoners. For the bereht of tbe
siok and wounded Russian the
sanitary corps and the accounts
belonging to the Russian army
and navy will be required to serve
under the Japanese sanitary corps
and acoountants for which period
of time as may be deemed neces
sary.
nam. th
of J. H Alfurd, at Raleigh, aud
for whoiH capture tbe Governor of
N rtb Cirohua bad t fTrd a re
ward of k was arrested between
"iriht and nine o'clock last nigbt
at th home of his Bister, Mra. R
K. Uiruwa, at Sanbury. This n
small place in Kates county, and
tha capture was made ly Sheriff
H. O. Riddic of that county, k
Dttaiia of the arrest are meagre
itiskuowu, however, thai wbn
Sheriff Uiddick learnwi of tbe
prtBnce ot Bruam at tbe home of
Mrs. Baruts plans were rapidly
matured, a Dosse snt out for the
place, and on arrival thre quickly
surr )un Jed tbft home.
The momeut Bruam became
aware of the presence be made a
dospRrate breik for liberty, dash
ing out the back door. He, bow
evr, ran straight intc the arms of
one of tbe posse aud was at once
boo a red.
A aearch cf bia peraon revealed
two facta: Firat, that he was un
armed, aud secoud, that ha wore
the garmenta of a laborer as a
dirguise.
His mother wa with him in hi
sister's home when the officers ar
rived to make the capture.
Honor for Dr. Venable.
Chapel Hill, Jan. 4. Dr. F. P
Venable was elected president of
the American Chemical Society at
its meeting jast held in Philadel
phia. This is the greatest honor
that can be bestowed upon an
Amencau chemist, aud it comee
as a httiDg recognition of Dr. Yen
ablo'e great aud continued service
iu his choseu field. No Southern
an has ever been before elected
president of the society. The
State and the whole South should
feel glad of this honor conferred
upon Dr. Venable. The American
ojuiwiy is one or ine great scien
tific organizations of the world
I he membership is 2,900. being
equal to that of tbe Euglish
Chemical Society aud surpassed
oely by the German Chemical So
ciety and the Society of Chemi
cal IndaBtfy.
Pointed Paragraphs.
ice is the undertaker's
A l'rpo I Sanllanun.
For tome time a sanitarium
rre baa tni talked of. Recent
ly the discussiou has Leu re
vift-d It is aenrraly coucwded by
the resident physicians that such
an entrpriiri would Ik a pr fits Me
on) and of course this tb strong
est incentive for pnopl to m
bark in ai y nnterprisn. Tbreare
other reaBons tbati this though
'by It should be established. It
it ureded. Tbse who are afMicted
aud who need such treatment aud
attention as cau only le secured
in a well rqoipped hospital have
to leave the county iu order to
avail themselves c f auch opportu
uitiea. Iu addition to the usua
charges for operation, aud treat
ment they have to bear tbe ex
nenseaud inconvenl nice of a rail
road trip and in many instances
this, they are physically and fi
uancially unable to do. Resides
it ia frequently th- case that im
mediate treatment is necessary
aud the delay occasioned by tbe
necessary diatance which must be
traveled frequently results fatally
to tbe pati6ot. Our towu is emi
nently aaitable aa a location for
such an institution, it has as
pure water as cau be found any
where, it has a complete system
of water works aud aewerage, elec
tric lights and the climatic condi
tions are alao deairable. There ia
no reason way a stocr company
should not at ouce be formed
which shall establish this institu
tion in our midst.
.Ngro Kills Aeoikr.
At AshpoU Weduday, Aloerl
KJmund, olor-d killed another'
negro, H(.dr'n MiMiu, the rs
ult t t a dispute ovr t m begs
belonging to hdmund woich Mar.
tin (bad p-Miuxd, and wooldu't
tarn over to him uutil Kdmond
paid for tbe dam g the h gs bad
done 1 1 some (if Martra prop
arty. This caased m dispute, aod
Kdmond shot Martin aod
killd him almost mstSDtly. Ed
mund escaped to Sooth Carolina,
but was captured daring that day
aud was taken bsek to Aahpol,
to be present at tbe inquest, after
which be was brooght here to jail
Wednesday night.
Tbe Texas courts hold, coder
an old law of tbe State, thai a
farmer baa no right to born his
otton. Tbe case came ui oruri.
nally on tbe conduct of a farmer
who hauled a lead of corn to a
Texaa town and the marks! Dries
was ao low that he damped it toto
the river. The old c.'sim that a
man "may do what he will with
bis own" was long ago exploded.
Tbe texaa law just adverted to
proceeds, no doubt, opon tbt
groond that tbere are cases in
which a man abonld be protected
from himself. Charlotte Obser- .
ver.
For an A. & M. School.
A special to The Observer from
Wilmington says: Tbe board ot
aldermen tonigot appropriated $2,
000 per year toward the establish
ment and maintenance of an agri
cultural and mechanical 6chool ia
this city, provided a liko amount
is appropriated for the same pur
pose by the couuty of New Han
over, which is regarded as a cer
tainty. Following the appropria
tion by the aldermen, an offer was
read from Mr. Hugh McRie, head
ut the business house of Hugh
McRaa & Co., of thisciiy, offering
to give personally $l,CO0 per year
for ten years toward the support
of the institution. Tbe appropri
priation tonight was open the
strength of the recent increase of
tbe liquor license in Wilmington,
by which it is expected to raise a
considerable excess of revenue.
The board was addressed tonight
upon the establishment of the
school by State Horticulturist
Harold Hume, who is here to lcok
over this section with a view of
selecting a location for tbe pro
posed truck firm.
Thin
frifnd.
But few men are able to appre
ciate a good joke on themselves
Some g;rls are shy about marry
ing men who are shy of money
Never judge a man's knowledge
y the fool things he says when in
love.
When a man is intoxicated with
love it is up to him to sign the
the matrimonial pledge.
Nature never makes a mistake,
but she sometimes leaves a joy for
the dressmaker to finish.
Starving dogs are1 always grate
ful to those who feed them. It is
oftan otherwise with starving
men.
At the age of fifteen a boy u&u.,
II i Ar-rr
ally quits running errands. He
doesd't begin until after he is married.
After getting a naw dress made
a woman always wonders now
much of the material the dress
maker benvolently assimilated.
An old bachelor says that men
and women who have sense enough
to remain single ought to make
sensible husbands and wives
Dowager Empress Converted.
Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 4 That
the Dowager Empress of China
has been converted to Christianity
aud Christian science through the
influence of M mister Conger and
his wife ib the claim made by rela
tives of the minister, who roceutly
received letters from him direct
from Pekin. Minister Conger be
lieves this means tbe beginning
of the opening of China to West
ern civilization aud that tbe
Flowery Kingdom's future will be
much tbe same as that of Japan.
Mrs. B. Oodwiu continues quite
ill.
Miss Dora Smith leaves Sunday
for a visit to relatives in Wilming
ton. Yd are glad to report that Miss
Minnie Lennon continues to improve.
Mr. D. P. McMillan, of Raford
left this week for South Bend,
Indiana.
Rav. A. B. Grumpier will con
duct eervicea in the Gospel Taber
uacle Sunday evening.
Mr. W. F. Rowland baa moved
bia family from the A. P. Cald
well cottage to the dwelling until
recently occupied by Mr. J. P.
Ashley iu South-East Lumberton.
Mr. aud Mrs. Ashley will board
at Mr. Rowland's. Mr. Dan. W.
Bullock, register of deeds, has
moved his family into the rest
dence formerly occupied by Mr.
Rowland.
Mr. Tom S. Greyard, who holds
a position as salesman for Meaars.
Caldwell & Carlyle, has purchased
a lot from Mr. J. A. McAllister
in North Lumberton, just beyond
the residence of Mr. Thomas Kin
law, and ii having material haoled
preparatory to erectiog a residence.
Mr. W. J. Prevatt has iust re
ceived a large new stock of mal
ting, and other good?, Watch for
bis change of ad.
Messrs. Fuller Bros, now have
on band the largest line of males
and horses they have ever bad on
this market. They have par
chased the stock of buggies, wag
ons, etc., of Messrs. O. C. Nbr
mentandCo., and will continue
carry up-to-date vehicles for farm
and general use. See their change
of ad.
Mrs. Lawrence returned some
days ago from Wake Forest, where
she has been on a visit.
Mr. George Ballard, who holds
a position in Virginia, visited bis
relatives here recently. : ,
Mr. E. J. Britt left Tuesday for
Raleigh to attend tbe Legislature
which opened Wednesday.
We regret to report little Lil
lian, daughter, of Mr. S. Mcln-
tyre, quite sick with pneumonis
Mr. H. B, Robiosou moved last
Monday into the cottage he re
cently purchased from Mr. A. E.
SDivev. in the Northeast part of
town.
Oar popular merchant, Mr. W.
O. Thompson, has a change of ad-
vertissmoot in this issue. He
has on hand a nice and attractive
line of goods which it will he to
yoor interest to see. Lace cer
tains for 49 cents; Natural Leaf
Tobacco at 35 centf, Shoee, etc.
Editor McKnzie,of tbe Maxton
Scottish Chief, is stationtry clerk
in tbe Senate. He-is a true Dem
ocrat witb a life long record for
faithfulness, an ex-confederate
soldier and the recognition given
him is worthily bestowed. Post. Ineai yesteruay
Mr. A. E. White advertises in
this issue a car load ot males
which arrived today. Tbe males
have been selected by Mr. White,
personally, and will doobtless be
satisfactory in price aud class.
He has also an ever increasing
stock of buggies, wagons, harness,
etc.
We are raqueated to announce
that there will be preaching at
the court bouse Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock by Rev. J. B.
Bridgerfl. The service is unde
ncmiuatiooal. A cordial invita
tion is extended everybody to
attend.
Gilbert Walden, cowby, ora
tor, rough rider, dialect humorist,
etc., assisted in songs aod musio
by Miss El ma Laredo, gave an en
tertainment in tbe opera boose
last night.
Mr. L. H. Caldwell is having ,
bis private office enlarged which
will add much to its conveoience.
Some changes have been made in
tbe different departments; tbe de
partment of which Mr. Redmond
is over-sear, bss been moved one
door further dowD.
Mrs. A. O. Osborne is expected
to arrive Monday from Bruns
wick. Ga., where she has been cn
an extended visit to her daughter,
Miss Morgan.
Messrs. CaBper Smith, of Trin
ity Park High School, and Fred
Smgletiry, retorned Tuesday af
ter spending several days at home.
Mrs. J. P. McNeill returned
Vedoeday evening from Marri-
etta, where she has been on a visit
to ber sister, Mrs. Oliver.
Mr. Loyd Towosend spent Wed. ;
nefcday near Barkers, hunting. It . ;
ia capital west! er for auch sport. '
He reports a fine time.
Mr. John Ward, of Rowland,
made as a call while here on bosi
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