The Danbury Reporter.
VOLUME XXXIII.
CHRISTMAS DISTURBANCES.!
All Quiet Over the County. As Far As
Can Be Learned. Except at Dan-,
bury, Where Drunken Negroes
Create Considerable Trouble.
Sorno negroes at Danbury have
been |irite boisterous nnd trouble-!
some during Christmas. Satur
day night they began by assault
ing Hayes Duggins, a young white
man, at Fagg's store. Duggins
ran off. but. was ovortaken at the
drugstore by Geo. Smith, Jim
Benton and Chas. Smith and
dragged back into the store,
where they blow their breath into
his face, shook him severely, curs
ing and abusing him unmercifully.
A number of white uien stood
around and witnessed the assault.
Dugcins finally got away, but was
followed around by the negroes to
several stores, where they contin
ued to threaten him.
On Tuesday night at the house
of Geo. Smith, col., one of the
partipicants in the above affair,
the negroes congregated, where
they soon became drunk. At the
same time the white people had
gathered at the M. E. Church to
attend the Xmas tree and enter
tainment. Returning from here
they had to pass Smith's house,
and ladies and children were com
pelled to listen to profanity and
obscene language. One gentle
man told the Reporter that he was
terribly li.ortified, having along
his wife and children, and other
ladies.
Less than an hour after the
people had reached their homes
(he town was aroused by wild
cries, terrible oaths, and women
screaming in the street in front of
Geo. Smith's house. Geo. Smith,
Jim Benton, Will and JohnGoldin
wore fighting. Deputy Sheriff
Davis, accompanied by Joe Card
well, to went at once to
quell the disturbance. In front of
the court house they met Will and
John Golding, who were cursing
and blackguardirg shamefully,
within tho hearing of every citi
zen of the town. Davis tried to
inako them hush, but they refused
to do so, and continued their way
down the street, daring the officer
to follow them, and
threatening to "'fix Joe Cardwell
next day." Their oaths could be
heard until they had gone out of
hearing over the river hill.
Davis and Cardwell sent Wiley
and Frank Golding, two negro
boys, to see Justice of the Peace
N. A. Martin for a warrant. Lee
Rierson. white, offered to go with
them. Tho boys returned and
said that Mr. Martin was sick and
had no blanks at his house.
This was the end of tho affair.
GIDEON.
Gideon, Djc. 23.—We are sorry
to chronicle the dentil of Mrs.
Hall which although not unex
pected was a shock to her many
friends.
Hog killing lias been the order
for several days and several very
fine porkers have been slaughter
ed here abonts. J. G. H. Mffrli
bit killed 3 weighing 052. The
largest 4M). Mr. M. L. Mitchell
kitted 2 which weighed about 400
each. Mrs. Martin killed two
tlint aggregated 4'.'o. Mrs. Mary
Dunlap killed two tine ones and
Jnhn F. Dunlap ulso two, but
their weight is unknown. In fact
ti ore hogs have heen slaughtered
in the neighborhood than has
been usual in any ono yoar for
beveval years, and I think fanners
ore in better shape now than they
have been for some time, notwith
standing the various Trusts.
Miss Lcttie Sue Brown Leads
SNOW CREEK CANDIDATE, 1,480
ONLY THREE MORE DAYS OF THE GREAT POPULAR VOTING
CONTEST.
REPORTS CURRENT OF THOUSANDS OF VOTES COLLECTED AND HELD BAC
TOWNSHIPS —HOWEVER TRUE OR FALSE THESE REPORTS MAY BE, SOMI
ING AROUND IF THREE LEADING CANDIDATES ARE BE
Death of Mrs. Martha M. Hall.
Mrs. Martha M. Hall died at
the residence of Mrs. B. J. Martin,
Gideon, Stokes county, N. C.,
Dec. 20, 1905. Deceased was a
daughter of the late Win. A.
Mitchell, Esq., and sister of J. G.
H. Mitchell both so well known
in Stokes county. She was first
married to Robt. L. Phillips in
1850, whose life was sacrificed in
behalf of his State and country in
1803. She was then married to
Thos. Hall in 1805. He preceded
her to the grave last February.
She is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Bettie Martin and a son,
Gideon Hall, besides four broth
ers and two sisters and many
other relatives and friends to
mourn their loss, Deceased was
much beloved by all who knew
her, and was noted for kindness to
the poor, the sick and oppressed
and for her amiable disposition
and her upright walk and Chris
tian character. Although not a
member of a church, she was an
earnest believer in the doctrine of
the Primitive Baptist church, and
had entertained a hope for many
years and died strong in that faith
and we fully believe she is now a
glorified Saint in Heaven where
sickness, sorrow, pain and death
are felt and feared no more.
A FRIEND.
SON LOST MOTHER.
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luunv, M*. "For the past 5 years,
however, on the slightest sign of
a cough or cold 1 havo taken Dr.
King's New Discovery for con
sumption, which has saved mo
from serious lung trouble." His
mother's death was a sad loss for
Mr. Rei'l, but ho learned that lung
trouble must not be neglected,
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CHRISTMAS EDITION.
DANBURY, N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, l)Of>
As the Reporter's press starts tonight, there are less than thirty !
hours of daylight before somebody will be named the most popular
young lady in Stokes county, and will be awarded an elegant premium
as a token of that fact.
Miss Lettie Sue Brown, the popular Snow Creek candidate, is
ahead tonight by 145 majority. Next is Miss Mirtie Wall, of Mead
ows, who made a strong bitl for tho leading honor with 1!J&» votes.
Third, comes Miss Mamie Loak, of Quaker (lap, with 11SW.
There are only three more days of the great friendly battle, which
has attracted so much attention far and near, yet no person can even
now guess with absolute accuracy of the final outcome. Reports have
reached this office of something doing in Yadkin, while tho friends ol
Miss Beulah Neal, of Pine Hall, are oxpected to bo heard from with
a vim before the sun goes down Saturday evening.
While no perßon can with certainly figure on the outcome, yet it
goes without saying that if anybody beats tho three candidates who
are leading today, they will have to be up and doing.
The proprietors of the Reporter hope that every person who is a
reader of this paper will vote in this contest. The young lady will
greatly appreciate your kindnsss. Nothing you oould do would
be nioer in her eyes. However averse she may have boon to enter
the race, now since her friends liavo put her name up, you know she
wants to win. It is your duty to give her your support, whothor she
is your daughter, sister, sweetheart or friend. Every dollar paid in
counts 20 votes. If you are already paid up, then have your subscrip
tion extended several years in advance, and thus got the benefit of
the votes that go with every subscription. Aiso have the paper sent
to distant friends and relatives, who will.appreciate it, and we will
place the votes to the young lady you name.
The oontest has now been running nearly three months, and has
been conducted with all the strictness of a regular legalized election.
A reoord of the voting kept on a book, besides tho ballots are deposit
ed in a strong ballot-box made expressly for tho purpose. The votes
will lie counted at the close of tho contest.
Remember that no votes will bo counted that are received nfte> the
sun goes down next Saturday December 30. If you have any votes,
shoot them in at once,
STOKES AND CAROLINA.
Miss Lettie Sue Brown 1 180
Miss Mirtie Wall 13155
Miss Mamie Leak 1193
Miss Rachol Moore 1127
Miss Beulah Neal 920
Miss Maude Payne 01 1
Miss Nannie Spainhour 503
Miss Ada Leak Hi.)
Miss Hessie Carroll 359
Miss Fannie Yoss 250
Miss Maggie Adams 2MO
Miss Jettie Young 108
Miss Lula B. Moser 100
MiBG Connie Haley 100
Miss Delia'Mabe 100
Miss Cosby Taylor 70
Miss Maud Flippin 00
Miss Hessie Young (10
Miss Rachel Priddy 58
Miss Berchie Dunlap 40
Miss Annie King 40
Miss Martha Oliver 40
Miss Kate Joyce 40
Miss Eva Mitchell 30
Miss Topsy Morefield 20
K IX YADKIN AND OTHEr
380 BY MUST BE "DO
ATEN.
Sixteen Marriage Licenses.
Register of Doeds C. M. Jones
has issued marr'iage[licenses to six
teen couples since last Thursday,
j The names of the parties are as
| follows :
Franklin Bowles toSallie Brow
! der.
Joseph Cox to Fraucis Throck
j morton.
Braxton Chapman to Mamie L.
Montgomery.
Sales Ferguson to Anna Turner.
John "W. Hutchorson to Lee
Anna Griflin.
Win. W. Joyce to Sallie Mills.
Jasper D. Key to Cora Collins.
Drue Lynch to Martha Martin.
Jesse Lawronce to Katie Shep
pard.
Willie P. Shoppard to Lilla K.
Jesßup.
Robt. Simmons to Frony Ray.
Win. Spainhour to Rosa Scales.
C. Albert Wagoner to Mamie
i Mitchell.
Jue Welsh to Ellen Hinsdale.
HarvourC. Watkins to Gertrude
| Priugle.
Robertson Wilson to Emma
Ball.
Date ot Quarterly Conference Changed
The (Quarterly Conference for
Walnut Cove circuit has been
changed and will bo held at
' Stokesburg next Friday, the 29th
■ inst, instead of Jan. 2nd and 3rd,
as announced last week. The of
ficial members will please take
notice and bo here on Friday,
Dec. 29. One day only. Preach
ing at 11 a. m. and at night, and
business session at 1 p. m.
W. T. ALBRIGHT,
« Pastor.
Christmas Trees and Entertainments.
Christmas trees and pretty en
tertainments were given at the
Methodist and Presbyterian chur
ches Monday and Tuesday nights
respectively. Excellont singing
and recitations wore the features
of both occasions. At the Presby
terian church Mr. A. VV. Davis
acted Snnta Claus to perfection.
TORTURE OF A PREACHER.
The story of the torture of Rev
(). D. Moore, pastor of the Baptist
church, of Harpersville, N. Y., will
interest you. He says: "I suffered
agonies, because of a persisteut
cough, resulting from the grip. I
had to sleep sitting up in bed. I
tried many remedies, without re
lief, until 1 took Dr. King's New
Discovery for Consn in ption
Coughs and Colds, which entirely
cured my cough, and saved uie
from consumption." A grand cure
for diseased conditions of Throat
and Lungs. At all Druggists;
price] 50c and SI.OO, guaranteed.
Trial bottle free.
NUMBER 47
PETREE-SAMUELS.
Pretty Marriage at Walnut Cove Last
Wednesday.
One of the most delightful
events in the history of Walnut
Cove took place at o'clock Wed
nesday, Dec. 20th, w'len Mr. Oscar
Petree and Miss I'earl Samuel
were united in marriage. Not
withstanding the inclemency ofthe
weather, at the appointed hour a
large number of relatives and
friends assembled at the home
of the bride's sistor, Mrs. J. A.
Petree, to witness the marriage.
Miss Minnie Blum played the
wedding march and Mr. Oscar
Helsabeck performod the cere
mony.
Immediately after the marriage
the bridal party left for the home
of the groom, At 8 o'clock the
party was ushered into the din
ing room, beautiful decorated with
holly, ferns and evergreens, where
a beautiful supper was served.
The bride's cake was cut and Mr.
Gilbert Petree got the ring, Miss
Fannie Voss the money and Miss
Maude Petree the thimble. The
reception lasted from C> to 10.
Those present wore: Misses
Cora Fulton, Essa Allen, Claudia
and Stella Rierson, Fannie and
Eva Voss. Messrs. J. R. Voss,
Prof. W. A. Bagby, Nat Voss and
others from Walnut Cove. Miss
Myrtie Samuel, of Martinsville,
Va., Miss Sallie Samuel, of Dur
ham, Miss Flora Petree, of
LaGrange, Missis Maggie and
Maude Petree, M a rs James Hill,
1 Harry and Gilbert Petree, of
Germanton, Mr. E'lgar Helsabeck
of Rural Hall, Mr. T. G. Samuel,
of Mt. Airy, Miss Mamie Blum
and Johuuie Williams, of Winston-
Salom.
The presents wore numerous
and handsome. The bride is one
of Walnut Cove's most attractive
and accomplished young ladies,
and the groom is one or Stokes
County's most highly respected
young business men, and the
oldest sou of Sheriff R. J. Petree,
A GUEST.
Consumption
J There is no specific for
consumption. Fresh air, ex
ercise, nourishing food and
Scott's Emulsion will come „
pretty near curing it, if there
is anything to build on. Mil
lions of people throughout the
world are living and in good
health on one lung.
€J From time immemorial the
doctors prescribed cod liver
oil for consumption. Of
course the patient could not
take it in its old form, hence
it did very little good. They
can take
SCOTT'S
EMULSION
and tolerate it for a long
time. There is no oil, not
excepting butter, so easily
digested and absorbed by the
system as cod liver oil in the
form of Scott's Emulsion,
and that is the reason it is so
helpful in consumption where
its use must be continuous,
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