Csrboro ^ont|erner
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PtiDliahed Every Thursday.
Subscription Bates $1.00 per year
Catered at Poetofflce as second class matter
Thursday, May 7, 1908.
* Of course there will be the cus
tomary pretty little speech or res
olution of thauks to Mikado
C<nnon for the fair, just polite
and impartial way in which he has
presided over the filibuster in this
session of Congress.
Why is it that the President
submits to all this scrapping in
Congress about fonr battleships!
Why does he not have them built
in vacation and then present the
bills calling for a deficiency ap
propriation!
TAX. SUIT PROBABLE.
Monday’s session of the County
commissioners was devoted chiefly
to routine affairs. Two or three
persons were exempted from poll
tax, and about the usual number
of applications for correction in the
tax list were made.
The most important was
that of the Tarboro Cotton Facto
ry. J. F. Shackelford, one of the
assessors, stated that it was the
intention of the assessors to keep
the valuation ol the previous year,
but by mistake it was, that is, the
real property, increased about
$10,000. The correction was or
dered made.
At the April meeting of the
Board, M. P. Edwards, B. B.
Howell, C. W. Jeffreys and others
asked that the increased valuation
' placed upon the realty in No. 4
township by the Board of Equali
zation be stricken from the tax
lists and the values placed by the
township assessors stand. The
petitioners contended that, this
increase being applied to an entire
township was unlawful, the law
directing that the Equalization
Board must raise each tract or
parcel on its own merit.
The demand was referred to
County Attorney Bassett, who
Monday made ;a report, upholding
the legality of the action of the
Equalization Board, .and it was
thereupon refused.
A suit 4o test the legality of
this raise is promised.
Thirty-three citizens of No. 9
township petitioned for a new
road, beginning on the Sparta road
near H. W. Webb’s and through
their lands to a new road near
Benjamin Philips’ residence. Be
ferred to Road Superintendent
Martin.
LEGGETT NEWS.
Miss Pender from Tarboro, is in
town visiting Miss Vernon Fount
ain.
J. E. Mayo spent Sunday with
his daughter, Mrs. Zeb Long, of
Speed.
Dr. Earl Weeks is here to see
his sister, Mrs. Arthur Fountain.
John Pittman is here for a few
days.
E. T. Fountain accompanied by
his friend, Mr. Broom, manager of
the Tar Kiver Lumber Co., of
Bocky Mount, is visiting in town.
Miss Ella Harper spent Sunday
here.
Miss Nannie Harper is home
from Kocky Mount, where she has
been teaching.
Master HeDry Leggett is here
with his aunt, Mrs. Theo. Fount
ain.
There are two new residences
going up in town, the one on Main
street belongs to Mrs. A. Fountain,
the one on East Main to Horace
Foxhall, colored.
Miss Mary Fountain, who has
been teaching school near Whita
kers, closed it lor the Summer
Friday.
Zeb Long and wife were here
Sunday visiting relatiyes.
•Masters Howard Weeks and
Fitzhugh Gammon are spending a
fe^ days here.
There were services in the
Presbyterian church Sunday.
Miss Fannie Speight of Wren
dale, was a visitor to our town
Sunday. ,
The picnie given at the Sturgeon
Hole today was a most enjoyable
affair, there being about fifty
pleasure seekers. One of the party
seeking too much pleasure hap
pened to fall into the water, but
we hope he’ll be no worse [for the
ducking. How are you getting on,
Diver?
There will be a dance at Pitt
man’s hall Friday night.
S. E. E.
Anent the increase in the valu
ation[of property in Fayetteville
for taxation, do the prohibitionists
ascribe the taxation of railrcads to
prohibition? They cannot with
propriety lay claim to the
increase due 'to the general
prosperity of the country
for the republicans have long ago
taken the place of Providence in
this particular. Such claims are
on a par with the claims of the J
anti’s that prohibition will rnina
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DONNELL GILLIAM PASSES AWAY
THE FOREMOST PERSONALITY IN THE COUNTY
SUMMONED BY THE HIGHEST COURT
The High Sheriff of Creation
Tuesday evening about 10.30, sum
moned Donnell Gilliam to appear
before the Great White Tribunal.
For months, his health had been
poor; in fact since he was stricken
in the early part of March in
Ealeigh with some brain trouble,
his health has been feeble.
Although he rallied from that
stroke, he never regained his
health. He attended to his cases
during the April term of court,
with his accustomed ability and
skill, but not with the energy
that once was his, and when court
adjourned, he was almost ex
hausted. He took a* trip to Nor
folk, returned, ai\d in a few days
was sent to his bed, with symptoms
of the same trouble that laid him
low, a little more than two months
ago in Ealeigh. An expert in
nervous diseases, Dr. J. A. Hodges
of Richmond was called in. He
and Dr. J. M. Baker, his family
physician agreed in tbe diagnosis
that the trouble was in the brain,
probably an abscess or tumor on it,
but the nerves of the body were j
uot sufficiently affected to locate
this disturbing factor. It was
only a few hours before the end
that the twitching of the muscles
on the right side indicated that
the disturbance w^s in the left lobe
of the brain.
About 7.30, dissolution began,
three houb later the big heart of
a big man, a giant in-the State,
ceased to beat, and Don Gilliam
who had succsssfully plead the
causes of hundreds of others, ap
peared before the Supreme Bar,
where kindly deeds and a knightly
courage, a dutiful son, a loving
father and brother, will be power
ful pleas for,his imperfections.
In the latter part of December,
1882, Judge Henry A. Gilliam,
having completed his term as
Judge of the Superior court of the
Second District, mhde Tarboro his
home. Early in the following year,
his eldest son, the subject of this
little sketch, joined him from
Elizabeth City, where he had only
been practicing afew months.
Two unrelated events soon fol
lowed, to bring Don Gilliam into
favorable notice and esteem. The
State Medical Society met here in
the Spring of ’83 and the address
of welcome was made by him in
Teel Hall, now' the upper story of
the D. Lichtenstein .building. It
was a great effort, the words were
well chosen, apt, delivered by an
Apollo and a Demosthenese. This
is no fanciful statement, it is true.
,The writer was present, and sees
now a handsome young athlete,
proffering a welcome in diction so
choice, in sentences so vividly
depicting the altruism of the
medical profession that young at d
old, doctors and laymen were
moved to hearty applause. His
reputation as a speaker was es
tablished.
Soon after this came his first big
case, Farrar vs. Weathers bee, on
exceptions to the findings of the
referee. Older lawyers repre
sented the plaintiff, and young I
Gilliam the defendant. In his
argument which the judge and all
who heard him, pronounced
masterly, he displayed an ac
quaintance with the law, a research
and a knowledge, which convinced
all that he could hold his own with
t£e best. Time proved him to be
both a foremost lawyer and pleader
and from that time till now, he
enjoyed a lucrative practice.
He was a partner with his
father till his death in 1890. Soon
after his brother, Henry A. Gilliam
named for his father, possessing
that gentleman’s ability, affability
and great common sense knowl
edge of the became his partner.
Mr. Gilliam had developed the
quality of thoroughness to a rare
degree. In his practice when a
subject of law came up, he studied
it thoroughly and briefed it, thus
acquiring such a full and accuratej
i knowledge of the law in all its
ramifications that it was almost im
possible to take himunawares. No
speaker have we ever heard
was happier in his choice of
words. He always used the best
word to convey his idea. He was
never prolix and never in his
speeches resorted to slang. His
English whether addressing the
jury on the evidence, or the court
on law was of the best. He prob
ably never made a speech that was
not a classic. Learned as he was he
was equally as resourceful^ as
members of the bar who came in
touch with him appreciated. To
laymen this quality was exempli
in the redeeming of the county
from negro rule in 1892 and 1898.
Those who were with him in those
fights will bear ample testimony of
bis courage, judgment andiresource
fulness.
For many years he was the most
popular man in the oounty. Not 11
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.
Interesting Business News From
This Hustling City T hat Should
Interest Every Header of
This Paper^
Three years before the admission
of Texas to the Union; during the
administration of President Tyler,
and two years before the telegraph
was practical, Charles M. Stieff
began the manufacture of high
grade pianos in the then small
city of Baltimore, in a small way.
The business kept pace with the
growth of the city and country,
’t^ll now it is one of th>r largest
p ano factories in the world. From
the first Mr. Stieff sold his pianos
direct to t’*e people instead of
through d. alers, and stilb does it,
so wnen you Duy a oueu piauu
from one of their warerooms, you
buy from the maker at wholesale
price, and easy tern* are given
you if you wish. This is the ouly
strictly high grade pianb sold
from maker to user. For prices,
etc., write Chas. M. Stieff, L. C.
Steele, Mgr., 114 Granby St.,
Norfolk, Va,
The-Lorraine Hotel continues to
grow in popularity. Mr. L. Berry
Dodson the Manager was brouiht
up in the hotel business by his
father who owned and conducted
the Atlantic Hotel for so many
years, and who became so well
known all over the country. You
get the very b st service at the
Loiraine: both American and
European plans. Don’t forget the
Lorraine when you go to Norfolk.
THE HUB’S Mail Order De
partment is very busy these days.
Many out of town orders are
received every day, and The Hub’s
Mail Order employes take as
much care in tilling these orders
as they possibly could if the goods
were for themselves. A lady in
Tarboro, X. 0. w rote last week as
follows: “The suit for my boy was
received today, and is exactly*
what I wanted; it is the best suit
I ever bought for the price, and
fits him perfectly.” Another
customer from Edenton, X. C.
writes: “Many thanks for your
promptness in tilling my order —
everything was perfectly satisfac
toiy. Will send you another order
soon.” Write The Hub. if you
are in need of Clothing,
Furnishings, Shoesrir Hats. You’ll
be sure to save money.
A decided sensation was created
recently by Samuel C. Phillips,
the big Furniture Dealer, 331 to
337 Church St. who began with a
big morey raising sale to run ten
days, but who found it made trade
so good, he decided to feature low
prices. He says he is convinced he
can make more money selling close
to cost, thaa he did at the usual
prices,^/ so he has cut loose from
the old way, and will continue the
“nimble sixpence” plan.
On a spot that was only a marsh
a few years ago, stands one of the
most conspicuous buildings in
Xorfolk; the 8 stjry, fireproof
building, erected, owned and
occupied by Paul-Gale-Greenwood
Co. Inc., the largest Jewelers in
the South. It is worth w'hile to go
through this establishment, and
you are show n everything whether
you wish to buy or not. They are
having great success with the
Watch movement they have made
for them, all sizes, for ladies and
gentlemen, put in any case you
may select. They sell by far the
largest' part of the wedding
presents in thispart of the country.
They send goods on approval, and
prepay charges on goods bought
by mail. If you wapt Chinaware,
ask them about the Coalport
v/jy,iua. w nte ior everytning in
Jewelry, etc. , ,
If you have any real estate, such
as farms, timber lands, etc., for
sale, write G. E. Brodrick, 55
Granby St., Norfolk, Va., giving
particulars. A
since the war has there been,
we believe, a man so popular, or
had so many friends.
la 1894 he was an elector and
the youngest in the electoral
'■college. The following year he was
elected solicitor of the Inferior
court of this county and served
nearly ten years with an ability
and a success that made this tri
bunal more dreaded by the law
breaker th^n the Superior court.
He also served two terms as mayor
and three as town commissioner.
To his efforts was dtfe the installa
tion of the water system.
He served two terms as State
Senator, and could have been such
again and again, had he signified
the slightest wish. In 1896, he
at the demand of his party, headed
the county ticket for Senator, but
with the rest of his colleagues, he
went down in defeat by the com
bined republicans and populists
| Probably theory political office,
he ever sought, was that of Con
• gressman in 1900, when he was
defeated for the nomination fry
Claude Kitchin, our present rep
resentative. The Edgecombe del
egation stood by him to aman even
the last ballot, and each man
took his defeat with more sorrow
and regret than did he.
He was widely known through
out the State and is justly re
garded as one of the ablest men
ever born in the State. Mr. Gil
I liam was born in* Plymouth, Oct
31st, 1861.
On Nov. 10th, 1886, he was
married to Miss Mamie Rawls,
eldest daughter of E. W. Rawls,
and a most charming woman, who
was a devoted wife for 11 years.
Four children blessed this unjon,
Hannah Clements, named for his
mother, Donnell, Louis, and Mary
A NEGRO BRUTE UNSEXED
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DEPUTY SHERIFF OVERPOWERED AND BOUND
WHILE PRISONER IS TAKEN AWAY
Friday evening, when about a
mile this side of Crisp, in a swamp,
Deputy Sheriff Frank Dawson, on
his way to this place with Grant
Matthews, colored, charged with
rape upon Mrs. W. A. Lewie was
seized, dragged from his buggy
and bound, while half a dozen or
more masked men took his pris
oner into the deep woods near'the
roadside, and there deliberately
and skillfully uusexed him.
Mr Dawson says that the first
intimation he had was a man on
horseback, who rode in front of
his horse and seized the tyridle. He
drew his pistol ordered the man
to let go, and fired. Almost
instantly, he was seized by men
on side and rear. He attempted to
use his pistol again and It was dis
charged, but he was unable to aim
it. He was dragged from the
vehicle, and given in charge of a
man, with whom he had a struggle
ana was getting the best oi it,
when help was called for, and then
he Mas securely tied.
Mr. Dawson says that there
were eight or ten in the party,
some wearing black and others
white masks; that he failed to
recognize any one, that there was
not enough light for this, but
enough to satisfy him that all wrere
white.
The purpose of the posse was
soon accomplished and the man
tied with a bag over his head was
placed in the buggy. Mr. Dawson
was unbound and placed there too,
then one of hi3 captors said, ‘'we
have nothing against you and do
not w ish to do you harm, and will
not if you do not make trouble. Ar
we toss your pistol in your buggy
drive on and you won’t be hurt.”
He drove off and as he did so, the
pistol was dropped in the buggy
and the two men one on each side
who guarded to the last disap^
peared in the darkness and the
woods.
Mr. Dawson then came on to
town with his prisoner and placed
him in jail, after his wounds had
been examined.
The man is very dark and is
about35. He does not deny the
offence, and said to a policeman
last night that he got what he
deserved. *
His victim is said to be of very
weak mind, so much so as not to
be regarded as responsible. Mat
thews’ offence was in taking
advantage of mental weakness.
The sickening details, the
Southerner will not publish,
suffice it to say that the woman
is about 26 years old seems to have
had sense enough to get married
aud conceal her condition. Mat
thews may have received no more
than he deserved, but from all the
ciicumstances the woman does not
seem to be so innocent.
Judge A* T. Walston has com
municated the facts to the solicitor.
Rawls, to whom he has been an
indulgent, patient, provident,
loving father.
He was a loyal f friend and
inspired a reciprocal loyalty that
Is seldom equalled. The editor of
this paper has known him for
more than a quarter of a century,
and during that time has enjoyed
his loyal friendship and now at
this sad parting, is at a loss for
words to convey an unbounded
admiration for his abilities, his j
many noble qualities and endear
ing traits. Peace to his ashes, but
there will ever be a fresh memory
over our big hearted, big brained,
friend.
The funeral took place yesterday
aiternoon in Calvary ohur/h where
a large concourse of friends from
town and country had gatherel to
pay a last tribute to him
Many floral offerings covered his
narrow home. The following were
the pall bearers: M. C. Braswell,
X. B, Dawson, H. W. Stubb, B.
F. Eagles, Ed Penning. L. Y. Bas
sett, Thos. H. Battle and Frank
Powell. Rev. F. Harrimau Harding
conducted the services.
A STRONGER NAVY.
It has been a long time since
the Senate has known a debate so
earnest and so desperately fought
as that waged for four battUships.
On one side were the leaders of
the Senate, the old and trusted
men, those accustomed to haying
theif own way; those who look
upon the younger Senators as
| parvenus and freshmen, deserving
mostly to be snubbed and hazed in
a parliamentary way. On the
other side are with but few ex
ceptions the youbger Senators,
not all younger in years, perhaps'
but younger in senatorial term and
experience. They, it is believed,
were backed by the country be
cause it is known that they were
an the side of the President.
Every day the debate continued,
nade the presidential demand
stronger, because Senators were
hearing in no uncertain way from
their states, where the President
as is well knowiyis overwhelming- j
ly strong. The Democrats held i
the balance of power and tli y,
from motives [of economy, which
frequently influence t cm, op
posed the twelve millions or more
of expense involved in building
lour battleships instead of two
and the bill was defeated iu the
Senate. The President’s strongest
supporter in the House, Repie
sen'alive Hobson, if Alabama, ex
presses the views and sentiments
of his section, when he urges ap
propriations for a powerful navy.
The House voted strongly against
this .appropriat on. Members of
the House also are hearing in most
emphatic language from their con
stitucnts and though tie Senate
has defeated the bill for additional
battleships at this session there
can be do d mbt that a policy for
a stronger navy is fixed in the
minds and hearts of the people
and will find expression in the
in future legislation.
SPECIAL DRAYAGt.
W. L. & J E. SiuSmon9 are now
prepared to move furniture of All
descriptions.. We will give prompt
service. .Phone N >. 31. ^
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ) gg
Lucas County. j
Frank J. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner of the j
firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing !
business in the City of Toledo, !
Coijnty aud State aforesaid, and j
that said lirm will* pay the sum of
One Hundnd Dollars for each;
! and every ease of Catarrh Jtbat
cinnot be cured by the use ef
, Hallos C atarrh Cure. ;
Frank J. Cheney, j
Sworn to before me and sub- !
! scribed in my presenc , this 6 day
of December, A. D. 188 6.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
1 system.Send for testimonials fie?.
F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Hall’s Family Pills, for
A. W. Gkeason,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
constipation,
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She ©emand is Jfor ^
Binell’i
Who doubts that the demand today is for
the Bissell Carpet Swenper. Iu every
country ou the globe where carpets aud
and rugs are used, the Bissell Js the recog
nized leader. Ask to see them. No trouble
but a pleasure to show goods.
Yours to Serve
W. L. & J. E. SIMMONS
The Peoples Popular Price Furniture Stare,
Phone 31.
216 217 E. Main St.
COOK’S
SODA FOUNTAIN
'*fftow Open in jfull Blast
COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF
«@*A11 The Latest Drinks"^®
Ice Cream! Hce Cream! *Ice Cream!
COOK THE DRUGGIST
Two Stores: Masonic Temple Bldg. ar.d Xo. 418 Main Street
WE CAN FILL IT
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HEX you have a prescription to be com
pounded. remember that it is your privi
lege to take it to any pharmacist you may
prefer. A large share of the prescripts, ns
written in this locality are brought to us, be
cause our reputation as reliable pharmacists is
established. People koow we will havet all
the ingredients called for, that they will re
ceive careful, accurate service and that the pre
tcriptian wil be compounded at the lowest price
possible consistent with quality. Jf Jf Jf
STATON & ZOELLER
Corner Oppo
site Ct House
Phone No. 42
CALL FOR COUNTY
By order of the Executive Committee, the Democratic Convention
for Edgecombe County is called to meet at 12 o’clock M., in
Tarboro, oa Tuesday, May 19th 1908,
for the purpose of electing delegates to thp State and Congression
al Conventions and of nominating County Officers on that date or
-an adjourned date. And to that end, it is ordered by said Com
mittee that the Precinct Meetings in the several precincts in the
couuty be held on *
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1908
at their several' places, at the hours following, viz:
^Townships Nos. 2, 3, 4, (both piecincts,) 9, 10, at 3 p. m.
Townships Nos. 5, 7, (precinct 1,) 8, 13, at 3.30 p. m.
Township No. 7, (precinct 2,) at 2.30 p. m.
Township No. 11, at 4 p. m.
Township No. 12, (precinct 1,) at 8.30 p. m., (precinct 2,) 2 p.m.
Township No. 0, (precinct 1,) 4 p. m., (precinct 2.) 2.30 p. m.
Township No. 1, at 10 a. m. V
Township No. 1, at 2.30 p. m.
At which times and places the Democratic vbters are requested to
assemble and elect delegates to the County Convention and their
several Precincts Executive Committees and to do such other i
things as shall be* necessary under, the Democratic Plan of
Organization.
II. G. ALLNBROOK,
' Chairman. I
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