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ESTABLISHED 1870. Vdl XXXVLT, NO. 46. Country, God and Truth. SINGLE COPIES 6 'CENTS LUMBERTON, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY. AUGUST 9, 1006. WHOLfe'NO. 2163 LYNCHING AT SALISBURY. ' Tnree Negroes Who Were pat oa Trial at Salisbury Monday lor Marder of Lyerly Family, were Taken From Jail by Mob and , Lynched Bystanders Probab ly Fatally Wounded by Stray Ballets of Mob, Salisbury Special, Sth, to Chr. Oteerrar. A mob of over 'two thousand determined men entered Rowan .county jail shortly after 1 1 o'clock to-night, . removed therefrom Nease and John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham, charged with the murder of the Lyerly family at Barber Junction, July 13th and marching them to the edge of town, strung them un to tree,ritfdling the dangling bodies with bullets. George Ervin was taken from his cell with his associates, but after closely questioning him, the leaders of the mob returned him to his cell- Before getting in its work the mob gave the three victims an opportunity to confess the crime. Dillingham and Nease Gillespie refused either to confess or deny the .crime. John Gillespie, in tears, maintained his innocence to the end. Tiring of efforts to get confessions from the negroes and heedless of the pleadings of citizens who urged that the vie tims be spared, the crowd hur ried the victims to the baseball field near Col John S. Hender son's residence and completed their work. At midnight, less than an hour from the time of the final attack on the jail, the three bodies were swinging in the moonlight from the limbs of a big oak. Fireman McLendon, an em ploye of .the Southern Railway, was shot and fatally wounded presumably by a stray bullet from a weapon in the hands of the mob during the riotous scenes around the jail, and Will Troutman, a negro drayman, was also seriously wounded by a stray bullet. Both were simply interested spectators of the pro ceedings. As the clock struck 11 tne mob came out of the jail with Nease and John Gillespie and Jack Dil lingham and lead them out Main street towards Spencer. The yelling had ceased and the crowd was solemn- " The negroes were walked along in the middle of the streets, each one between two strong men. There were about 2,000 people in the crowd that followed the lynchers. The crowd grew as the procession marched. The party that went in the jail was about 50 strong. Hodge Krider, the jailer, was the last man to give way. He urged in vain, wnen suence leu on tne mob it was evident that a serious lot of men had taken control of tne lynchers. Tne mystery is where the leaders came from, for none of the Salisbury officers knew their faces. It is believed that they came from Whitney, At first it was thought that all six of the accused negroes, Nease and John Gillespie, Jack Dilling ham, Henry Lee and George Ervin and Delia Dillingham, had been taken from the jail but it develops now that the mob left Henry Lee and Delia Dillingham in their cells and brought George Ervin back after questioning him as to his guilt. Nease, Jack and John were lynched. It is consid ered fortnnatethat Henry, George and Delia were left unmolested for it is generally believed that the two men are innocent and Delia is a woman, bo soon as the procession marched into Main street and turned toward the country, the town took on a calmer aspect- Many men, sick at heart, went to their homes and their beds. The officers here did all they could except shoot to death the members of the mob. Just at midnight the mob halt ed beneath a large oak tree at Henderson baseball ground near the home of the Hon. John 8. Henderson. Instead of killing the men at once the leaders tried to make the prisoners confess to the murder One of the lynchers, had climbed a big tree and was Bittincr rn n. Hmh Rmnkincr ft eicrn.. rette waiting for a rope. The negroes were obstinate- A re port to the effet that they would be burned came to town, but this proved to be a false rumor. Nease and Jack said that they would neither deny noT? own that that they did it. John held out to the last that he was innocent. Mr. W. J. McMahon, of Pitts burg, Pa., was at the scene of the death. He did all that he could to stay the mob, and his words of counsel were heard, but not heeded Little John clung to his arm and begged him to save his life. Ed Barber.a relative of the murdered people, begged the crowd to listen, but it was blood thirsty. Each negro's feet were tied to his head, he was drawn up to the timber and Jack were stubborn. 12:80 o'clock: All is over. The crowd has dispersed for -good and the town is asleep." Henry Le3, George Ervin, and Bella Dillingham were taken out o town on a late train- ELECTION TO VOTE ON BONDS. Board ol Aldermen call an Elec tion to Vote on $15,000 Bonds to Extend Electric Light and Water Plants Seaboard AN lowed to Remodel and Rebuild Station. The board of aldermen, in reg ular session Tuesday, transacted the following business: On application of its local at torney, Mr. Stephen Mclntyre, the Seaboard was allowed to re model and rebuild its passenger station of wooden material after the plans for said building are appro ed by the corporation com mission. The building is not to costless than $4,000 On motion of Dr. N. A Thomp son it was ordered that the town marshal suspend all street work for the present and proceed with all diligence to collect all taxes now due the town- - Also that the mayor proceed to collect all amounts due the town on account of street paving and that he be instructed, in all cases where he shall deem advisable, to close such accounts by notes, payable on or before November 15th. The board decided to call an election at some future date to be named later to vote on the issuance ot sio.uuu oonas lor mprovement and extension of electric light and water works plants. For holding said election SIMMONS RE-ELECTED. The Democratic State Committee Re-Elects Him by Rising Vote Raielgh Stoial fib, to ChirlotU Qbwrrcr. Chairman F. M. Simmons called the Democratic State committee to order, tonight. Secretary A J. Field called the roll of mem bers, which showed 84 present in person or by proxy out of 40 members. Of these, 26 were ac tually present. The chairman announced that the first business was the selection of an advisory committee. Mr. P. M. Pearsall moved that the number be in creased to eight from five. This was adopted, the chairman being given authority to appoint the committee On motion of Reuben D. Reid, the committee elected a chairman and a secretary. Mr, Heriot Clarkson was called to the chair. William G. Lamb said he had several timi s before had the pleasure of nominating the foremost statesman of North Carolina, Hon. F. M. Simmons, for chairman, and it gave him great pleasure to again nominate him. At this there was applause On motion of Josephus Daniels, Mr. Simmons was elected by a rising vote. John C. Drewry, Josephus Daniels and J. R. Lew ellen were called on to escort him to the chair, which he took amidst much applause Mr. Simmons expressed his ap preciation of this mark of confi dence and esteem. He reviewed his work for the party, beginning county which adopts this system remains Democratic. Wake has the system Mecklenbug now has. Wake will contest for this. In the next campaign six men, it is said, will seek tne nomination for Governor: Mason, Holt, Winston, Kitchin and others. He hopes all the State will adopt this system- There was some applause. He made no motion, saying he merely wanted to express his views. At 9:80 o'clock the com mittee adjourned. MR. BARNES VERY ILL. WORK OF COMMISSIONERS. Jury Drawn lor September Term ol Court Claims Passed. M. Britt is appointed regis trar, and J. L. Pope, W. O. Ed mundand W. F- French ludges with 1892, when, after a despe ate fight, there was victory under his management. He then re turned and did not take charge until the State had sunk into a slough and when the most iniquitous combination mad against the white people had been formed and when 40,000 men had deserted the Democratic party The only solution of the problem CONTRACT LET FOR MONUMENT. Court House be Unveiled Will be Placed In Yard and Will May 10th Next. The ' executive committee of the Robeson County Veterans' Association met Monday and let the contract for the Confederate monument to the McNeill Marble Co., of Spartanburg, S. C The monument will be placed on the court house yard, in front ofthe court house, near the present front gate. It will be surrounded by a fence. Instead of a straight path to the court house as now, a path will be made on each side ol the monument. The monument will be of Og- lesby granite and will cost $3,850. The total height, including an Italian statue, 6 1-2 feet, will be 41 feet- The bottom base will be ten' feet square, with three other bases on it All subscriptions to the monu ment will be collected between now and November 1st. A com mittee has been appointed to ar range for speakings for the bene fit of the fund. It is expected to have the monument ready to be unveiled May 10th next- Democratic Convention. The Democratic Convention for the nomination of State Senator, two members of the House of Representatives and County Of ficers, will be held at Lumber ton, North Carolina, on Thursday, September 6th, 1906, at 11. o'clock a. m- The Township or Precinct Pri maries will be. held at the polling places in the various Townships on Saturday, September 1st., at 3 o'clock p. m- All Democrats are urged to attend said Town ship or Precinct Conventions and at the same, delegates will be se lected to . represent the Town ships in the County Convention. By order of the Democratic Executive Committee of Robeson County, this 6th day of August, 1906. J. G. McCormick, Chairman- Notice to Farmers. -Mr. R. W.Livermore,preident of the Robeson County Cotton Growers Association, gives no tice that the next meeting of the association will be held in Lum berton,Tuesday,Sept. 4th. Busi ness of importance will come up at the meeting. Mr. Livermore also calls atten tion to the following farmers' picnics: Alfordsville, Saturday, Aug. 11th; Lumber Bridge, Sat urday, Aug. 18th; Ten Mile church, Saturday, Aug- 25th. lay in bringing the white peopl of the State again together and the only way to effect this was by appealing for the home and fireside. The people were ar oused as never before. This brought victory and was followed by another great problem, the race question It required he roic measures. The sympathy of most of the country seemed against the course taken but the judgment of the State and coun try upon the measure was in voked and there was absolute frankness in stating that the purpose was to disfranchise the negro and not to disfranchise white men in North Carolina and now, in heart and mind, every section of the United States is in sympathy with our course. Some have predicted that the Republi can party would become respect able here. That time will never come in North Carolina unti those who invite men to leave the Democratic party are them selves fit to govern. It will never come so long as Republican lead ers are animated solely by a desire for office. He pledged best efforts to con duct the coming campaign to a successful issue and thanked the committee and the party for the honor and concluded amid ap plause. Mr. Field was re elected secre tary unanimously. 'The commit tee chose a central committee composed of four from each dis trict as follows: First district E F- Lamb, W- H. Hampton, B B. Winbourne, H. T. Greenleaf; second district T. W. Mason, H. A. Gilbam, J. W. Granger, Isaac E. Green; third C. E.Foy, T. C. Whitaker, Nathan Oberry, E. M. Koonce; fourth H. A London, F S. Spruill, B. H. bunn, E- C. Beddingfield; fifth J. Scar, JohnM. Wilson, R. L. Holt. C. O. McMichael; sixth John D. Bellamy, W- A. Stewart, J. D. Croom, E. J. Hale; seventh Samuel W. Finch,D- E. Mclver, W. F- Gibson: eighth N. Glenn Williams, Paul B. Means, Edward Jones, R. A. Doughton, Z- W. Long; ninth R. J. Brevard, J. H. Weddington, T- L. James, H. T. Schenck; tenth Locke Craig, T- W. Whitmire, T- L. Jones, Solomon Gallert. Chairman Simmons announced following as advisory committee: Lee S. Overman, Charles B. Ay cock, L. Banks Holt, P. M. Pear sall, W. I. Everett,R. N. Hackett, W.H. Webb, Plato Collins. He riot Clarkson spoke in favor of primary system. He was aware that, most j of the committee op posed his view, yet he felt it his duty to present it. Other South ern States are adopting it. It is always Democratic. Mecklen burg county's experience shows the value of the system. It gives a full ballot and a fair count and Subscribe for The Robesonian ! every .voter a complete and keep posted. , chance to express his wilL- Every ine county - commissioners, in regular monthly session Monday, passed the following claims: County home and paupers-Mar tin Inman $2, Lee Godwin $2, Mrs- Lucy Lee $1, all for tempor ary relief; J. T. Hall, $5 for burial expenses of Andrew David, D. Z. McGougan. $5 for burial expen ses of John McLeod; T. J. Meares. t92.85 for keeping home for July; D. McNeill, $4.75 conveying pauper and furniture to county home. Catherine Willoughby was ad mitted to the county home. Jail and prisoner sD. W. Biggs, 13-10 for supplies and $147.65 for keeping jail month of July: W. W. Carlyle, $3 for conveying prisoner; m. A- Chisholm, $6 for conveying prisoners; T. L. Smith $5.00 for conveying prisoner. Chaingang and roads Charles Bennett, for 13 road convicts D. R. Caddell, $1 for hauling til ing for road, charged to Maxton road fund; W. K. Brock, $24.17 for keeping chaingang and guards u. A. Buie, ior surveying road, charged to Lumber Bridge township; M- L Marley, $10.55 for work on road, charged to Lumber Bridge towgship; R. D Lancaster $45, J. C. IBarnes $15 M. B. Griffin $15, E. L. Burnes $11-50, O. Q. Lancin$3.50, all for services as guards of chaingang for July; J. I. Townsend, $200 for work on Big Swamp dam; J W. Carter, $28.07 for cotton seed meal, etc; J. W. Carter, $20.55 for road tools etc., charged to Maxton township. A petition was filed with board asking for a public road from the Lumberton and Carthage road at Shannon school house to the Lowery road at what is known as the Graham place, being about one and one-fourth miles long, The usual notices were ordered isssued. It was ordered that $150 be borrowed from the First Nation al Bank to defray expenses of road work in Saddletree town ship; it was ordered that Lumber Bridge township be allowed to employ an attorney to investi gate and report on the condition and status of Lumber Bridge township road fund account Said attorney to be paid $10 for his services out of the road lund of Lumber Bridge township. Court House and court Geo, B. McLeod, $12-60 for sumoning jurors; Queen City Printing Land Paper Co., $4.80 for supplies for register's office; M. G. McKenzie $28.40 for treaserur'soffice. Eagle Furniture Co.. $3 for chairs: w H. Humphrey, $24-15 for services in holding court. The following jurors were drawn for the term of Robeson superior court which convenes Sept. 11th; C. B. Redmond, T. J. Willis, John A. McCormick, J. Monroe, Ed-Humphrey, Ar chie Baker, W. J. Humphrey, E. Watson, J. W. Sims, James Khilaw, J. H. Powers, L. A. Mc- nnis, W. N. McLean, W. J. Stone. M. B. McNeill, W. T. Fisher, N. W. Lewis, F: F. Purvis, Elias Bailey, C- C. Bailey, J. A. Fisher, W, R. Townsend. J. E- Deese, Robert L. Baxley' W. F. Bullock, Lock McMillan, G. Small, R- T. Gaitley, F. G. Odom, Jr., W. M. Singletary, D. F. Allen, N. H, Andrew, C . W. Hutchinson, B' F. Philips and Sandy McNeill, The report of the grand jury for the July term of court was received and filed. Miscellaneous Geo B. Mc Leod $79 for tax deeds to county; 'ope Drug Co., $27.65 for drugs etc. J... Cur He was appointed con stable for Blue Springs township. It was ordered that the board borrow $2000 .from the First National Bank. Ordered by the board that the Veteran's Association of Robeson county be authorized to erect a monument to the Confederate dead of the county on such part of thecourt "house yard as they may select. Some Painting Going on Prog rcaa ol Farm Work-Move ments ol Long Branch People. Correfpondenoo of The Kobonln. Mr. G.E. Thompson has painted his new house, which adds much to its appearance. The school at Long Branch is in session. Prof. Pitman, of Ash pole, is teaching. Miss Maud Britt is planning a fine trip to Raynham tomorrow. Mr. J. B. Edmund has returned from a three-weeks' stay at Chad bourn- jur- uiud Koberts has ac cepted a position as clerk with Mr. K. M. Biggs, Lumberton. Claud is a good fellow and will probably draw lots of trade from this section. Mr. and Mrs. David Lawson, of Boardman, are visiting Mrs. Lawson 's father, Mr. M. A. Stephens. Miss Mabel Ward, of Board- man, was the guest of Miss Anna Thompson Saturday and Sunday. M r. A' L. Stone went to Board- man yesterday on professional service. Mr. J. F. Roberts went to town yesterday with the expectation of going to Tolarsville, but re turned home last night. Mr. and Mrs. Ileurv Barnes of Howellsville, are visiting Mr Barnes father, who suffered stroke of paralysis some time ago, and at this writing is just at the threshold of that city beyond the stars. M r- Barnes is 83 years old and there is no hope for his recovery. Misses Olivia and Pearl Ed mund and Master Kale Edmund of Chadbourn, have been visiting at Mrs. L. A. Ed rounds. Miss Pearl is spending the week. Mrs. Alex Stone, who had stroke of paralysis about two weeks ago, is some better at this time- it seems like oy some cause there is lots of that disease these davs. Miss Maud Britt was the guest of Miss Lola Stone Sunday. Mr: A. G. Stephens is painting Mt. Eliam Academy, which will make it one of the best school houses in the district. The Work on Long Branch church is in fine progress and, m pleasant weather, will be com pleted in a few weeks. Foaaer pulling is getting in fine shape around here and labor too high to hire it pulled at $1 per day. it would pay to raise hay and not pull the fodder off, as it is lots of support to the corn to let it stay on the stalk until thoroughly dry. Lots of our farmers went to Lumberton on the fourth to hear those gentlemen speak. They say it was fine, though they did not hear anything they did not know. We are sure it will en courage them to heed and prac tice what they heard. Long Branch, N. C-, Aug. 8th, LOCAL BRIEFS. The eight-months-old child of Mr. W. H. Bryant died this morning. The Marion base ball team de feated the Lumberton team at Marion yestei day. The score was llto'l. fa this issue of The Robesonian Mr. J. E. Carlyle announces him self a candidate for the House of Representatives. In a game of baseball, played in Lumber tor Tuesday afternoon between the home team and & team from Center, the score re sulted 12 to 2 in favor of the home team. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. a CAPT. W. G. ALLEN RESIGNS. Was Superintendent ol Robeson Roads lor Several Months t Wlll Return to His Home In Wake Connty. Capt. W. G- Allen, who was elected superintendent ,of the roads of the county sixteen months ago, offered his resigna tion to the board of county com missioners at their regular monthly session Monday. His resignation was accepted and will take effect Monday. Capt. Allen has filled his office with credit to himself and the county and satisfactorily to the county commissioners. It is a source of regret to the commis sioners and others interested in carrying on the work that Capt. Allen was engaged in. We not only lose him as a county official, bilt Capt. Allen will return to his home in Wake county to live. MURDERER CAPTURED. A full attendance of the mem bers the board cf trade and in dustry is desired at a meeting that will be held tomorrow night at 8:15 o'clock in the court house. Citizens are also invited to attend the meeting. Several days ago. while on his way from his home at Marietta to Lumberton, in a buggy, Mr- S. Oliver had the misfortune to lose $21 -a $20 and a $1 bill. It was lost between his home and McLeod-Inman bridge. It was not in a purse bnt was carried lose in his vest pocket. Mrs. M. W. Floyd entertained last night in honor of her guests Miss Long and Cobb. Besides these there were present: Misses McMillan Margaret and Rebecca Ward, Nettie Beverly, Ethel Wil liams, Ruth Tedder and Miss McQueen; Messrs. F. P. Gray, R- B. Morrison, E. F. Ward, D. Y. Floyd, Woodie Lennon, E. J. Britt. Dennis Biggs: Drs. John Knox and F. D, Castlebury. A pleasant evening was spent by those present. Mrs Mora Catherine Walker to J. A. Hodtrin. a tract of land in Blue Springs townshipjeonsider ation, $l,o:,o. , I N. P. Skipper and wife to Mrs. Flora Catherine Walker,- tract of land in Lllue Springs town ship; consideration, $1,050, W. H. Barnes and wife to Atha A. FrfH'mnn a. t ra't tit lonH in Lumberton township: considers , tion, $15. John II. Warwick and wife to A. A- Freeman, lands in Lomber ton township; consideration, $45, Giles L. Robertson and wife to Belle Buchan, a tract of land in Thompsons township; consid eration, $2,200. Giles L Robertson and wife ' to J. E. Muchan, a tract of land in Thompsons township; consid eration, $2,.100. r - S. T. Freeman and wife to D., I) Graham, land in Lumberton township; consideration, $125. " Estate of T.J. Tohir to J. N.i Tolar and others for division of lands. Jno. D. Currieet als to J. M, and J. A. f ove, in addition to the privilege of erecting a mil on the lands described in said deed - 9 T..I.. -!.t. Iiu.f. .1. .t grant the privilege of operating said mill in the manufacture of lumber and other materials at said mill of such timber as may be conveyed to said mill and of removing lumber or other ma terial at any time during the term of five years from the 26th day of July 1006; consideration, $1,150. J. Floyd Smith and wife to" Miss Williams Hostess. Miss Ethel Williams delight fully entertained Monday even- in honor f Misses Long and Cobb, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Floyd. The feature of the evening was a con test, the an swers of which all began with the sound of "Miss". Miss Les lie Procter received first prize for having answered all correctly and Mr. Ed Ward the booby. Af ter the awarding of the prizes by Mr- Bruce Morrison, the. truests were ushered into the dining hall, were ice cream, cake and grapes were served. The guests, after having spent a most pleasant evening, reluct antly departed at the wee small hours, voting Miss Williams a most charming hostess. The invited guests were: Misses Ona Long, Pearl Cobb, Jessie Lennon, Nettie Beverly, Rebecca Ward, Ruth Tedder. Carrie Mc Queen, Leslie Proctor, Virginia Whitfield, Annie Mclntyre, Julia Loftin, Flora Neill McMiUan. Eva Harrison, Mattie Lee Pitman and Margaret Ward- Messrs. Dennis Biggs, Mike Caldwell, Woodie Lennon, Tom Watson, F. P.Gray, i. M. jsorment, Jr., 8. F. Cald well, John Fuller, Bruce Morri son, Hidmnnd Warn, K. J. Britt. C. H. Morrow, Charlie McAllis ter, Dudley Floyd, Archie Ward, '.A.Bryant and Drs.F.D. Castle bury and John Knox. JOAB BIRCH SUICIDES. on Subscribe for The Robesonian. ts only $1.50 for a whole year. Begin now. Lawrence Altord, Colored, Wbo Killed Ed McKelfer. Also Col. ored Two Years Ago, Caught at Cheraw, S. C. " Lawrence T. Alford, colored, who killed Ed McKeller, also calored, in. Thompson township, and who has since gone unappre hended, was arrested last week at Cheraw, S. C. He was identi fied Monday by Evans McKeller, father of the McKeller who was killed. , As soon as the proper requisi tion papers are received from Governor Glenn Sheriff McLeod will send after Alford - and have him brought back to Robeson. The killing was about two years ago on McKeller's farm. Law rencemade his escape after com mitting the deed and $100 reward was offered for his apprehension. ' Had Been Buylna Tobacco Asbpolc Market. OorreapondenM of The Kotwuonlfta . Mr. Jotvb, a prominent Ameri can Tobacco buyer of Dnrham, who has heretoforth been buying on the Asbpole tobacco market and has been buying on the mar ket at this place this season, end ed his existence by drinking the contents of a bottle of laudanum Jno. Alexander Sessoms. a tract of land in Howellsville township; consideration, $123. J A. Blount et al to W. P. Blount, a tract of land in Baddle Tree township; consideration, division of land of Jack Blount deceased and $5 received. Stephen Mclntyre et al to Henry Faulk, certain and in Wisharts township; considera tion, $300. French Davis and wife to Nath an Allen, lands in St. Pauls town ship; consideration, $700. W. H. Regan to Mrs. C. J. Smith, lands in Howellsville township; consideration, $1,100. Hardy Lewis and wife to Kings dale Lumber Co., timber on cer tain land in Britts township; con sideration, $75. S. R. Townsend and wife to J. Anna Dew, lands in Red Springs township; consideration, $350. Hardy Lewis and wife to Kingsdale Lumber Co.,timber on -certain land in Britts township; consideration, $150. R. C. Lawrence, commissioner,' to Annie B. Carlyle, lands in St. Pauls township; consideration, v $400. - N. A. McQueen and wife to A. -C. Oliver, lands in White House township; consideration, $1,170. Oscar Page et al to N. R. Mc Queen, lands in White House township; consideration, $1,170. Estate of H-H Hodgin to Sarah M. Hodgin, lot No- 1 ; to J. W. Hodgin and others lot No- 2.; Lot No. 1 containing 88 acres and lot No. 2 containing 226 acres. Red Springs township. A- H. Leggett and wife ta trustees of Center School, a tract of land in Robeson county ;$1 and other consideration. Drada Bracey et al to Oscar Bracy.lands in Thompsons town ship; consideration, $10. H. H. Hodgin to Ben McRae et al. a tract of land in Robeson county: consideration, $370. J. S. McRae and wife to Agnes yesterday, dying this morning. It is said that yesterday about Me Phaul Johnes, land in Maxton eleven o'clock he sent for laud- township; consideration, $125. anum for external appliances and J no. Leach to S. B. McLean. a tract of land in Maxton town ship; consideration, $1,650. Dv B. Campbell and wife to Bett'ie McGill, a tract of land in Robeson county; consideration, $700. Mrs. A. A. Freeman to" S7TT Freeman, lands iu Robeson coun ty; consideration, $25. DS.KIapp -t al to R.A. Melvin, timber ou Tahd conveyed to Mrs. Sarah K. Klapp by inheritance; consideration $2,000. Massie Pierce to N. S- Tolar and Bco , timber on land convey ed to Mrs. Sarah E. Klapp by in heritance; consideration $2,150. T. P. Monroe and wife toH. W McRae, lands in Alfordsville -township; consideration, $50. .' Janie McNeill et al to A.. IL Bonds,' a tract of land in Red . Springs township; consideration, l0. ' , ' on receiving it, he locked his room which is in the Winston Hotel Annex and after drinking the contents, retired. It was six hours before anyone knew what he had dona Physicians were summoned immediately but of no avail. However several remained with him and did every thing possible in the aid of medicine- and , atimulates.Jintil.the end came for bis soul to take its flight to eternity, which was at 7:80 o'clock this morning. It is said that Mr. Birch was a man of good family and in good standing and it was due entirely to the excessive use of . intoxi cants. He left a written state ment authorizing his friends to take care of his body, etc-. His body will be sent on this after noon's train to his home in Dur ham, where he leaves a wife and two children. Lake City, 8. C, Aug. 5th.