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HIE 0J3SERVEH. , TUESDAY, AUO. 16, 1010. ludox to New Advertisements. 8. Sheets & Sons At Coat, MacKethan ft Co. Anico Cameras, Perry's Drug Store New Turnip Seeds J. B. TMInghagt Beautiful Jarfllnlers. Geo. B. Elliott Notice of Adinlnistra- tlon. ; Business Loesls. j, E. Garrett All Magistrates' Blanks, Mr. J. A. Brown Named for Senate. The Senatorial., convention of the Twelfth district composed of Bladen and Columbus counties met at Clark ton Aug.; 10 and nominated Hon. J, A. Brown, Of Chadbourn, as represent tatlve In the State Senate, to succeed Hon. 0. L. Clark, now one of the con testanta for the Demooratic nomina tion for Congress In the Sixth District Train Kills Two Uttlt Girls. . High Point, was shocked yesterday when the newt of the horrible accident at Lake reached tliere telling of the killing of twb small girls by Southern train No. "ii. Little Vada Cook and Hazel Myers left High Point on train No, 11 yesterday morning with their mothers to visit relatives near Lake and after leaving the station at Lake they were walking along the track watching a freight train going south when 44 . came along, running them down. --. , . . ' - J An Interesting Visitor. V , Professor E. C H. Bantel, of Aus tin, Texas, Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering In the University of Tex as, and his wife, who before marriage was Miss Lillian Johnson, daughter of the late Alexander Johnson, and grand daughter, of the late Sheriff Johnson, of this county, are spending a few days J In the city on their - way to '. Norfolk, Va., Both Professor and Mrs. Bantel are delight ed with our city, of which they have heard so much. . " , " Farmer' Union Meeting. The Cumberland County Farmers' Association was in session here Satur day, v- It was composed of. twenty unions and in, the aggregate numbers over 400 members. The attendance was .very large. " The association convened at t o'clock at the Court House.: Addresses were delivered by Mr. H. Q. Alexander, President of the State Association; Mr. Reeves, Secretary of the State Association; Hon. H L. Godwin, and others. The occasion was one of . great enter tainment and profit to the farmers, and all others present . Quest of Honor at Porch Party. .The Charlotte News eays: . . : "Mrs. R. H. McDuffle, of Fayette vllle, was the guest of honor ', last week at a delightful porch party given by Mrs. Paul C. Whltlock. Mrs. Mo Duffle is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jos eph R. Boss. - Invited . to meet rue charming visitor from Fayettevllle the Charlestonlan'of North Carolina- were Mesdames Ross Smith, J. M. Jamleson, W. A. Graham, Hugn Mont gomery. Ralph Miller, E. S. Steele, L. B. Newell, Tscharner Degraffenreld, Marraret Kellv Abernethy. Cameron Morrison, J. Q. Myers, J. H. Cutter and John Stewart and Miss Josephine DU lenay ' " ' . Lumber Bridge Plc-Nle. ' The Lumberton Robesonian of last week says: 1. "A great Farmers' Union, military and .Masonic. plc-nlc will be held at Lumber Bridge Wednesday of next week, the 17h. Governor W. W. Kltch In will be the Farmers' Union speaker Mr. W. C. Rodman,, of Washington, N. C will deliver the military address and Prof. J. B. Carlyle, of Wake Forest will be the Masonld speaker. Ex-Sheriff J. W. Hall, of Lumber Bridge, will be' the Farmers' Union marshal for the occasion." The Fayettevllle mili tary company will be present with the Lumber Bridge company, r ; "Everybody is invited. There will be a big dinner and this will be one of ' the 'moBt notable plc-nica held in the county this summer." : ., . PRETTY HOME MARRIAGE. Miss Amanda McD. Benton Bride of . Mr. David McArthur. , At the residence of the bride on Grove street, Mls Amanda McDonald Benton was united in marriage on last Wednesday; at : 4 o'clock, to Mr. Dav id McArthur, of Wakulla, Rev. L. E. Thompson, of the M, E. church; per forming the oeremony. Quite good ly number of specially Invited guesU were present, including Mr. and Mrs W. J. McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. Bax ter Smith,, of . Wakulla, and Mr. J. H. Benton, of Spencer, N. C. - j - The bride was tastily arrayed In a beautiful traveling suit of tan pon gee, and carried a bouquet of bride roses anr ferns. : Soon after the nup tial ceremonies, the very happy couple ' ulla, their future home, where an elab- orate reception was given them by Mr. ; and Mrs. W. J. McDonald at their hos n (table home, v-.. . '1 "' 7 "S. .'The bride is the daughter of the late James H. Benton. Chief of Police of ; this city, and it an amiable and pretty - voun woman, greatly admired m this community, and he groom i a prosperous young farmer and timber manufacturer at Wakulla. The Obser- ' ver's best wishes attend them, : THE WAY IT GOES. "I was run over by an automobile ' driven by a pretty actress." "Some men have all the lock, The only time I was ever run over was by garbage wtgon'loulivlllt Courier- - Jv:tt:, - "GOVERNOR TAYLOR" AN INCl DENT OF NORTH CAROLINA WAR HISTORY,-' Some one has sent to us a copy of the Phl adelphla Record, with the fol- lowing very Interesting article mark ed: v ,. : . . ' Couldn't Pray for Either Side. ' Special Correspondence of "The Rec- - ord." . ' :- ; Raleigh, N. C, Aug. 2. A few days ago an ex-Confederate veteran of Raleigh, J. S. Bland, asked a Question here which nobody could answer. It was whether anyone knew aught about Governor Taylor, who, In the early part of the war, was the Mil-Itary-clvll Governor of that part of this State within the Federal lines, and dominated by the army and navy of the United States. The question was passed around, and finally has been answered by another Confederate vet eran, Colonel Charles W. Broadfoot, of FayetttvUle. He says: : . . "i give you my recollection as to Marble Nash Taylor. Upon the fall of Roanoke Island, captured by the Fed eral troops after a rather warm en gagement in which most of the Eighth North Carolina '..Infantry . Regiment were taken ' prisoners, General Burn side, tbe Federal Commander, appoint ed Taylor Military Governor of this State. Taylor was at that time a Me thodist Episcopal preacher, riding a circuit, which embraced Roanoke Is land.' He cut quite a figure there for a short time, and was succeeded in his honors by Edward Stanley, a native of New Bern, N. C, but who came from California to .take charge as military Governor and with his headquarters at New Bern. ' : Z "A very strange event occurred In connection with Governor Taylor and General Burnslde. The latter officer. who bad many thousands of troops un der his command, called on the Gov ernor to conduct a service of thanks giving and prayer on Roanoke Island, and this was held very near one of tbe most .historic spots In the United States, Old Fort Raleigh, built in 1585 by the first Colonist of English birth In tnls country, sent over by Sir Wal ter Raleigh, under the auspices of Queen Elizabeth. Governor Taylor did not Immediately accept the Invitation, but called what was known as his Council of State together to consider the matter. He declared that he could not pray for the Federal troops or for the Cehfederate, as he had friends on both, sides, and could not rejoice and give thanks for the success of either side for the same reason. Then he, witn toe wisdom or uoiomon, amaea out the prayers among bis council, and took supervision of the service, read ing some Scripture and then calling on the others to pray. One of the regi mental bands furnished music, and there was singing by thousands of sol diers, but it was certainly the strang est thanksgiving service held In this State. "At the conclusion of the war Gov ernor Taylor turned up at the notable old town of Fayettevllle as an ardent Republican, and In the division of offi ces under the new regime was made Keeper of the Poor-House. He always bore the title of Governor, this being bestowed either out of respect to the powers then existing, or In derision, as the case might be. ' ' 'A little later he married a lady, a member of one of tbe most highly re spected Scotch families, and lived through the dreadful period of recon struction and subsequent time, gradu ally becoming respected as a man of earnest and strong convictions, honest and well-meaning, though misguided as to politics In the opinion of most of the great majority, of his fellow-citl- sens. Tbe Governor became a memner of the Episcopal church. His walk In life waa beyond reproach. ; He had the courage of his convictions, but was al ways charitable to others. . One can Imagine what must have been the diffi culties in geltlrg a footing among new environments In that trying time, but the ex-Confederates all learned to res poet the Governor, so' blameless was his private life, and so great his char ity towards all men. On one occasion he went out to make a political speech, soon after his arrival at Fayettevllle, and while he was speaking some young men remov ed the bolts from his buggy, and then volunteered to help him Jhltch his horse..-. He drove off, and in a mom ent was on the ground, each wheel go ing in a different direction. He looked back and saw not a trace of the crowd and laughed. His good humor gained friends for him. -; "At the time he was Governor the Federal forces were able to hold but a small part of the State; only that to which vessels could go, and While his seat of government was Roanoke Is land, that of his" successor, Governor Stanley, at New. Bern, dominated something like twenty-one counties. ' "Of course,, the '' Governor,; ' under State and Confederate authority, at Raleigh, paid no attention to Governor Taylor or Governor Stanley, and nine out " of . ten... of . the Confederates in other parts of the State did not know of the existence of either offi cial. The Federals, held Roanoke Is land and New Bern throughout the war. 1 Jn fact, Roanoke Island, their first important capture,- gave them their first base of military and navai operations." A Wonderful Field of Corn. n ' The finest field of corn the writer has ever seen is an eight-acre patch at Stedman, cultivated by Mr, Jeff Sessoms. ' People well versed in such matters estimate that Mr. Sessoms will get one thousand to fourteen hundred bushels off the eight acres. This, so far as we know, will break al) records tor eight acres. The corn is now ready to harvest And Yet We Wonder at Crime. Fuddy The name Smith dates away back I understand. Can you tell me when It was firit ueedt Duddjr Nor probably Hi origin U ImJtMcalHBQitOO TrWlMpt. 8IXTH DISTRICT MUDDLE. From. Saturday's Morning Star, we copy the following anent the Sixth Dis trict mudd'.e: Sixth District Hearing Begun Com mittee Appointed by State Chairman , to Consider Congressional Situation ..Three Sessions Yesterday. Figuratively, as well as almost lit erally, "all Is at sea"Vlth reference to the probable result of the hearings now In progress at Wrlghtsvllle Beach by the committee of distinguished Democrats of Nortn Carolina, appoint ed by tbe State Chairman to consider and report upon the unfortunate situ ation which has developed In tbe Sixth Congressional District over the Dem ocratic nomination for the House of Representatives. , ,? ; ; i Although three sessions of the com mittee were held yesterday, the third continuing well Into last night, there Is not the slightest Intimation from any one as to the probable outcome and no one can vouchsafe any well defined line which the Inquiry is taking, the committee being out apparently for all the Information It can get regardless of any particular phase of the contro versy, which might give some Idea of how the committee felt as to the prop er recommendation for a settlement of the imbroglio, i A dozen or more wit nesses, all representing as many an gles of the controversy were heard yesterday and last night and It seems now probable that all of today will again be consumed in the "taking of testimony." ., All members of the committee are here , except ex-Lieutenant Governor Doughton, of Alleghany, who is engag ed in an Important case in court and will likely be unable to attend. Ex Governor Thos. J. Jarvis, of Greenville, Is presiding as chairman and ex-Congressman Theo. F. Kluttz is acting as secretary, no stenographic report of the proceedings being made. Ex-Gov-ernbr Aycock Is conducting the exam ination of the various witnesses and ex-Judge A. C. Avery, of Morganton, is In the role of "anxious listener." The hearings are being conducted In a suite of rooms In the new annex of the Seashore Hotel and thus far the witnesses have been called by the com mittee apparently without reference to the faction they represent Congress man Godwin was the first yesterday morning when the hearing began at 10:45 o'clock. He was in tbe room for about 45 minutes and was followed by the other "twin" nominee, HonO. L. Clark, of Clarkton, who was "on the carpet" not exceeding 45 minutes. Mr. J. O. Clifford, of Dunn, floor manager for Mr. Godwin In both conventions, was the last witness before the dinner recess completing his testimony at the afternoon session, being before the committee in all about two and a half hoars. The next witness was Hon. G. B. Patterson, of Mazton, permanent chairman of the convention which nominated Mr. Clark. He was with the committee not exceeding 40 minutes, the "yuther" chairman, State Senator George H, Bellamy, of Brunswick, be ing the next witness Mr. Bellamy was under fire" about 4J) minutes, and emerged from the committee room to meet his friend, Patterson. 'Well, what did you tell 'em, George?" Mr. Patterson asked. 'I told 'em all about what yon fel lows did down here," squarely replied the Duke, "and what did you tell 'em, Gib?" he asked. . 1 told 'em what you didn't do?" re joined Mr. Patterson, and all bands sat down to compare notes. The next witness waa ex-Mayor Wil liam E. Springer, of New Hanover, who marched down the aisle and mounted the rostrum after the dinner recess of the fateful convention, and took possession by virtue of his elec tion as chairman of the Congressional Executive Committee in the interim. Mr. Springer was on the "griddle" not exceeding SO minutes and was follow ed by Messrs. L. S. Fefel, of Bruns wIck, and N. L. Stephens, of Harnett, secretaries of the second convention which nominated Mr Godwin. They testified and exhibited their records after , which Capt W. P. Oldham, of Wilmington, was heard briefly Just be fore T o'clock. . AU the witnesses agreed that for the life of them they could not tell by the inquiries directed at them. Just what the feeling of the committee seemed to be and it Is certain now that the publlo will have to abide by the meeting of the State Executive Com mittee to be later called before any thing definite Is known. Members of the committee have - eschewed the pleasures ' of the seashore and are working 12 hours a day In an honest effort to reach' some conclusion about the whole , matter without regard to any particular phase, of the subject ' . HAYES-WILLIAMS. ' : '' - . i - mmtmWmm Popular Young 8ampson People Mar- rled In Thia City. .,, . . Two popular young people of Samp son county came to Fayettevllle Thurs day "on the noon train which comes from Wilmington over the- A' & Y., and went to the Court House, where they were happily married by D. N. McLean, Esq. ; : .,-. The groom, Mr. James Hayes, who Is a son of Mrs. . H. F. Hayes, widow of tho late 'Mr. H. F, Hayes, who was deputy sheriff of Sampson county, is a handsome young man, and Is to be congratulated on winning the heart and hand of Miss Eva. Williams, the beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Williams. The couple were accompanied, by Mr. and Mrs. Tew, brother-in-law and later of the groom. . . . . They returned on the afternoon train happy in the " realisation that the dreams of their courtship had come true. ' "Mrt. W, M. Glover and children are visiting Mn, N. 8. Bunting la Wilming ton. - THE SIXTH DISTRICT MUDDLE. The Committee Coneiudes Its Hear ings Saturday Afternoon, With Indi cations That They Had Arrived At the Conclusion That There Was No Nomination." ' Suiiday's Wilmington Star con tained the following on this subject: ' "The committee , of. distinguished party leaders appointed by Democratic State Chairman A. H. Eller to consi der and report upon tbe unfortunate conditions in the Sixth Congressional District of North Carolina, growing out of the duat convention held at the same place three weeks ago, complet ed their Investigation at Wrlghtsvllle Beach yesterday afternoon shortly af ter $ o'clock without giving till any intimation of what tnelr decision will be with reference to thease. ' "It Is gathered, however, from the trend of the investigation yesterday and the line of inquiry towards the last, that a majority of the commit tee probably incline to the opinion that neither of the conventions were strictly regular and it is believed that IV will be recommended to the State Com mittee either that the convention be reconvened or that a primary be call ed in tbe district to determine who shall be tbe nominee of the party. As to the wisdom of such a course, among tbe party leaders at the beach from the district, there was a diversity of opinion yesterday, many declaring that such a course would serve only to intensify the "bitter partisan feeling that has been engendered while still others bold that it le the only solu tion of the knotty problem of Just what to do under all the circumstances Nothing definite, however, will be known until the special committee makes up 1U report and the same is submitted to the State Committee to be called togeether later. ; "The important feature of the hear ing yesterday was Congressman God win's notification of the committee that he would abide by any recommen dation that they might make while an other development was that a majori ty of the committee had given expres sion to the statement that temporary Chairman Geo. H. Bellamy, of the con vention, erred In his ruling as to the protest of the vote of . Cumberland andi New Hanover, which action brought on all the trouble. It was also stated that the committee could not give the stamp of regularity to the manner in which Chairman Bella my was deposed, it being held, so it Is said, by the committee that had Chairman"Bellamy's action warranted a deposition of that official, It should have been done on the floor of the convention and not by the Congres sional Executive Committee. These and other horns of the dilemma were wrestled with for several long hours yesterday, the committee showing signs of weariness about 6 o'clock when the hearings were suspended and members of the body went into conference over the situation. "Unless something unforeseen devel ops, there will be no further testi mony and report will be made direct ly to the State committee which It is presumed will be called together as soon as possible In order that the Con gressional campaign in the district may be launched at once. "The witnesses In their order yes terday were MaJ. Terry A. Lyon, of Cumberland, secretary of the Con gressional Executive Committee and secretary of the convention which nominated Mr. Clark; Homer L. Lyon, Esq., of Columbus, who made the sev eral motions In the convention to ef fect a permanent ' organization; ex- Sheriff Geo. B. McLeod, of Lumberton, chairman of the Robeson delegation; Mr. George Rountree, of New Han over, a member of the Credentials Committee of the first convention, and Mr. Louis B. Hale, one of., the secre taries of the convention which nomi nated Mr. Clark. At trie afternoon ses sion the witnesses were Hon. John D. Bellamy, of the New Hanover dele gation, who was appealed to in the stress of trying to organize at the outset; ex-Mayor A. G. Ricaud, chair man of the New Hanover delegation; J. Bayard Clark, manager of - Mr. Clark's campaign; Marsden Bellamy, Esq., chairman of the New Hanover county convention; Mr. G. Herbert Smith, of Cronly; Mr. Hlnes, of Har nett, and Mr. J. R. Kennedy, of Wil mington. Mr. Godwin then again went before the committee for a brief hear ing and the Investigation was declar ed closed. "A majority of the members of the committee will likely remain over at the beach for Sunday. Ex-Judge A. C. Avery, Qf Morganton, left last even ing tor his home after the delibera tions. Th result of the investigation will be awaited with Interest." New Industries for North Carolina. - The Tradesman's' Weekly Review gives the following industries for North Carolina tor the week ending August 10th: .? '. . "... , Charlotte 150,000 quarry. ? Greenville Publishing company. 1 Harrlsburg-110,000 telephone com pany.. - ' .. . ,. ' Macon $50,000 bank. , Maxton 150,000 drug company. Maysvtlle 125,000 gin and mill com pany. i Raleigh $15,000 roofing and cornice company. . Ronda $125,000 iron working plant ' Ruth erfordton $35,000 waterworks. ' Salisbury $125,000 cotton mill. . Stantonsburg Bank. ,s ' Thomasvtlle $10,000 telephone com- pany. Marriage Licenses. - , : The following marriage licenses were issued by the register of deeds Saturday: Mr. Charles Autry and Mies Ann Bedsore, Fayettevllle; Mr. James Resttler and Miss Bessie West Wade; Mr. Lave Jpy Howell and MIsi rjor MoDoniia, Cedar Creek,., 1 - - THE tMITH HEARING, The Charges Not Sustained. After hear;ng tbe charges against PrLclpal E. E. Smith, of the State Colored Normal School of this city, for two days, lasting until 11 o'clock Thursday night, the board of directors were unanimously of the opinion that the charges were not sustained, and re turned their decision accordingly. The announcement of the decision by Chairman Cook was received with ap plause, and Prof. Smith was the re cipient of warm congratulations by his friends on tbe outcome, many col ored and quite a number of white cit izens remaining to hear the decision of the Board. .. I , " When the Board met at noon, the taking of testimony was resumed, E. E. Smith, Thomas Broadfoot, Sydney Buxton, J. M. Lamb, C. M. Watson, J. C. GUI, Sarah Godwin, Mary Godwin, F. R. Chalmers, James H. Smith and Cicero Godwin (who didn't know any thing) being examined as witnesses In behalf of the respondent Smith, and Elijah Adams, Rena Adams, Dr. P. N. Melchor, T. H. McNeill, Dr. B. H. Hen derson (who said he knew nothing about It) R. W. Thaggard and Rev. J. G. Smith examined in behalf of the complainant ' i Messrs. A. W. Bratlord, J. R. yann, Colin McRae, W. L. Holt, W .C. Hol land, B. T. McBryde, Mr. Denmark, W. D, McNeill, W. D. Gaster, J.'D. Mc Neill, J. W. Currle, W. S. Cook and J. McD. Monaghan, white, and Rev. J. G. Mitchell, Ed. Evans, E. N. Williams, F. D. Wllliston, colored, and possibly others, all testified to the good charac ter of Prof. Smith. About two and a half hours were consumed in argument of counsel, Mr. Bennett opening for the respondent In a short speech Just before recess for supper, the Board again meeting at 8:15 o'clock, when Mr. Bullard spoke for the -complainant, and Mr. Shaw for the respondent, Mr. Hall closing for the complainant. The hearing of this matter has at tracted no little public interest, on account of the prominence of those in volved, Prof. Smith being one of the State, and large crowds of colored cltl State, and large crowds of colered citi zens and not a few whites attended tbe hearing. Quite naturally, Prof. Smith's friends (and he seems to have many) ball the Board's decision as a complete exoner ation from the charges that were made against him. MARRIED IN BALTIMORE. Miss Rosa Elizabeth Roberson The Bride of Mr. C. C. Remsburg. A marriage of Interest to many Fay ettevll'.e people took place In Balti more on August 4th, when Mr. C. C. Remsburg led to hymen's altar Miss Rosa Elizabeth Roberson, and Rev. Charles Adey spoke the words which blended two Uvea Into one. The groom Is a brother of our towns man, Mr. E. L. Remsburg, and has many friends in Fayettevllle, where he lived for several years with his brother. The bride Is a popular grad uate nurse ot the Highsmith Hospital Training School for Nurses. Her home was Eittsboro, N. C, but she has resided In this city for the last tew years. : Immediately after the marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Remsburg left for Atlantic pity, to spend their honeymoon. They will be at home after August 15th, at Middletown, Md. The Observer Joins with their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes. (For the Observer.) THE OLD PINE TREE. Once there grew a grand old pine, ' Near our numb e dwelling, Some will think It a silly mind, Of such things to be telling. At morn I've watche'd Its Bllvery boughs, In the golden sunlight , wave, With friends who now doth calmly sleep, In a cold and silent grave. At noon 'twould throw Its cool, cool shade. Very near the gate, If one from home I thought had stayed, There I would stand and watt I found great help In the old pine tree, y Although I was alone, I felt if I crossed the deep blue sea, , I'd remember the old pine tree at home. And when the sunlight hours would .... fade, And twilight coming on. It could not bless us with its shade, 'Twould cheer us with its song. Twould sing, its song all through the v . night A lullaby, it seemed, While visions were all out of sight ; We only slept and dreamed. But the morning came., the tree must leave, ",v. And sing for us no more, My care lor it did so much cleave, ,1 even shut the door. f- .;';s' " I did not want to see, of course, . A good old friend ot mine, -Carried from my home by force, ' Although tc was a rough old pine. And nowJMB gone so tar away, iAnd into lumber sawn, . I think the stump must surely stay, ' Until I'm dead and gone. . Composed by Mrs. Hanson Davis. NOTHING NEW, ' Stella You can now hear heart pulsations by telephone, Bella That's nothing; I've always heard them vba' Cbolly oalli up. Harper's Baii'i . , THE GREAT SANCTIFICATION MEETING AT FALCON. Big Crowd There Yesterday, But Next Sunday Is Big Day. Several Fayettevllle people went up to Falcon, in the north eastern part of this county,' Sunday, to see the big Sanctiflcation meeting In progress there. Thero were over one thousand people there yesterday; and on next Sunday five thousand are expected. It Is a composite religion, with many sects taking part the Holiness, or Sanctiflcation, and the unknown ton gue prevailing. , i ; There Is a big choir and the singing is said to be excellent , , Dinner can be had on the grounds and sleeping accommodations secured at email cost ' DEATH OF. COL. WILLIAM L. De- ';. R088ET., One of Wilmington's Most Prominent Citizens. The many friends In Fayettevllle of Col. Wl :11am L. DeRosset will be shocked to learn of his death, which occurred at Wilmington Sunday morning. He was the father of Mrs. W. L. Holt, ot Fayettevllle, and she and the other members of the family have the slncerest sympathy of this community In their great loss. A dis patch from Wilmington Sunday night says: 'Col. William L. DeRosset, aged 78 years, a Confederate veteran and one ot Wilmington's most prominent citi zens, died this morning at ,10.30 after an Illness of several months. He had been actively connected with the bus iness life of this city for more than forty years and only gave up his active duties of a few years ago. He Is the last of the older generation ot the dis tinguished DeRosset family residing In this city. Colonel DeRosset is sur vived by one brother, Rev. Frederick DeRosset, an Episcopalian minister of Cairo, 111., and one sister, Mrs. Gaston Meares, of this city. His wife, who before her marriage was Miss Eliza beth Nash, of Hillsboro, survives him, and four children, one by his first wife, William L. DeRosset, Jr., and three by his second, Mrs. Walter Holt, of Fayettevllle, A. NashD eRosset, of New York, and Miss Anita DeRosset, of this city. The remains will be laid to rest Monday In Oakdale cemetery and Cape Fear Camp of Confederate veterans will attend the funeral In a body. "Col. William L. DeRosset was a native of Wilmington, the eldest son ot the late Dr. A. J. and Mrs. Eliza J. DeRosset and was born In 1832. He was prepared for college at St. Timothy's Hall, Md., and entered the University of North Carolina In June, 1849, but his stay there was inter rupted In December, 1850, when he engaged In business in New York in his father's office. Having a turn for mechanics, he entered a machine shop In Massachusetts, and served an apprenticeship In that business until his health compelled him to aban don it He returned to his home In Wilmlmngton and again entered into the commission business, in which he remained until the breaking out of the war. In 1854 he was elected cap tain of the Wilmington Light Infantry, and was serving In that position when his company, with others, was order ed by the governor to occupy Fort Caswell in 1861. He was soon after wards sent with his company to Federal Point which afterwards be came known as Fort Fisher, and com manded that fort for some time. Vy"hen the legislature authorized the raising of ten regiments to serve dur ing the war, he was appointed major of ot the Third Regiment and served as such until May, 1862, when he was promoted to lieutenant colonel, upon the resignation of Lieut Col. Cowan, and upon the death of Colonel Meares, who fell upon the bloody field at Malvern Hill, in 1862, he was promoted to the colonelcy of the regi ment and served with distinction in that capacity. At the battle of Sharps burg, while gallantly leading his regi ment, he received a wound which in capacitated him for active service In the field, and compe"ed him to re sign, greatly to his regret, for the cause in which he was engaged and for which he Imperilled his life and limb was very near to his heart At the close of the war he again resumed bus iness. In connection with his lather and brother, under the firm of De Rosset & Co., but In 1877 be withdrew from the firm, and connected himself with the Navassa Guano Company, as superintendent ot agencies, later be coming secretary and treasurer of the corporation, which position he held until the time of his death. He never sought public office nor took any ac tive pari in politics, but served one term as an alderman of the city. He was a devoted communicant of the Protestant Episcopal cnurch and served as vestryman and senior ward en ot St James' parish, this city. He waa a gentleman of high character, frank and manly in his intercourse with the world, sincere and upright In all ot his actions and a worthy rep resentative of one ot the oldest and most prominent families, ot the Cape Business' Locals. ALL MAGISTRATES', BLANKS and Tjhattle Mortgages tor sale by J. E. Garrett .'Phone 226,Maxwell streeC 8ECTI0N 3073, CHAPTER 695, LAWS 1909. Every person or firm using weights and measures of any kind shall allow the Standard Keeper of the county to try and examine the same. Neglect to comply with this section shall forfeit and pay fifty dollars. I will be at the Court House in Fay ettevllle the first four days of court week. All persons using weights and measures will come and have same ex smlned. , J. W. KINO, . - Itwdarfl Keeper. Durham to Have , Finest Church In State. The congregation of the Memorial church, Methodist at Durham, at a meeting Sunday, perfected all ar rangements to build all p unfinished portions of the church. Then the great granite structure will exceed in cost $150,000. The congregation yesterday raised $16,500 and Mr. B. N. Duke con tributed $10,500. Big Excursion Here Wednesday. A big excursion will come here Wed nesday from Jonesboro and will con sist of the Sunday schools ot the Bap tist - Methodist and - Presbyterian churches of that place. ' .' ; THE POKER FACE. In this Journey men call life, Do not let your thoughts betray you; You will find 'mid all the strife That a poker face will pay you; If upon your head some day A sky pilot Is projected You should yawn a bit and say: " 'Twas expected." 9 Always be upon your guard Let no circumstance astound you; With serenity unmarred Gaze upon those who surround you, When your wife says: "Listen, dear; Meat Is cheaper, do you know it?" Though you feel a fit quite near Do not throw It When your taxes fall quite low, When your bills are all collected, When your auto troubles go Far beneath what you expected, When you flit to a resort And you find it ail 'twas painted,' Just deny the base report That you've fainted. Denver Republican. Statement OF THE CONDITION OF The National Bank OF FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, At tlie Close of Business June 30th, 1910. RESOURCES: LOANS AND U. S. BONDS FURNITURE AND FIXTURES CASH AND IN BANKS CAPITAL STOCK.. CIRCULATION SURPLUS AND PROFITS DEPOSITS REDISCOUNTS $339,026.55 4 PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS. OFFICERS: S. W. COOPER, President. A. B. McMILLAN, Cashier. AT COST? EVERY Hammock, Refrigerator, and Lawn Swing IN OUR STORE WILL BE SOLD AT COST, FOR TDE CASH. MUST be sold. We need the Room and the Money. This sale lor TEN DAYS' ONLY. Come early before stock Is picked over. S.ASheetz & Sons. Frank H. Stedman, President Jno. R. Tolar, J. V. McGougan, V-Presidents. C. W. Rankin, Cashier. Albert Stewart, Teller. Cumberland Savings and Trust Co. CAPITAL S50.O00.CO FAYETTEVILLE. N C. BUGGIES J. A. The Mule and Horse HARNESS ROBES 109 and111 FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, Call, examine and get prices or write me your WAGONSI nants : .1 HUMAN 8IDE OF GARDENING. Corn has ears. Potatoes have eyes. ' Squash have necks. Cucumbers have warts. Cabbages have heads. Celery has a heart. Wheat has a beard. -Grapes have skin. -Life. Mr. Clarence D, Sedberry has r turned from a six weeks' trip through Western North Carolina, South Caro lina and Georgia and will spend a two weeks' vacation at home. - AdA Ferneries From the Weller Pottery : "Claywood," VIvory-ware" and "Mat Green," With Classical and Historical decoratioiis. 'The Bells of San Juan," "Santa Barbara Cloister," "ElCarmel Missions," And Other Designs. J. B. TILLINGIIAST. NOTICE OF 8ALE. It was ordered that the seven curts and harness heretofore used by the road force be advertised and sold at public auction the first Monday in Sep tember by order ot the Board of Com missioners of Cumberland County. W. M. WALKER, Clerk of Board. $717,628.63 17,397.57 104,000.35 Beantiml Jaidmiers $839,026.55 LIABILITIES: $100,000.00 100,000.00 12,617.44 597,409.11 29,000.00 W. A. VANSTORY, Vice-President T. M. SHAW. Assistant Cashier. KING SURRIES SADDLES " WHIPS CARTS Milliner Outfitter, Gillespie StJ
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