North Carolina Newspapers

'V . ' VOL. 4. NO. I. " ' 4 GRAHAM, N. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1900. .--—* $1.03 PER YEJUt<*,, W ’ LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS. In a Brief and Concise Form for - . , jDur Busy Readers. GOSSIP ABOUT OUR FRIEFbS. Elon College opens Sept. Cth. Ben Holt spent Sunday in Greensboro. Hon. Spencer B. Adams was in town, to-day. Mrs. Heenan Hughes visited her parents last week. See bargains in ladies’ sum mer shoes at Oneida Store. Miss Josie Crawford still re mains in a critical condition. John Crawford, of Greensbo ro, was in town Sunday last. Dr. Scott, of Greensboro, spent last Sunday afternoon in town. Little Miss Agnes Albright is visiting relatives in Mt. Airy. P. A. Mitchell will return to day and spend a few days with his family. ' Miss Grace Long, who has been' indisposed for some time, was in town Tuesday. • ~ J. S. McBane, of Leota, was a pleasant and profitable caller at our sanctum Saturday. Mr and Mrs< W. A. Moore.en tertained a few friends at their home Monday evening. John M. McCracken, of Ral eigh, spent the first of the week in town with his family. A brand new little lady ar rived at the home of Cad Al bright one day this week. Dr. J. R. Stockard spent the past week in Haw River attend ing to his practice in that place. Wm. Creel, of Rqleigh, and J. H. ^Phillips, have opened a meat market oh North Maple St, About thirty people went on the excursion from this place to Wilmington Tuesday morning. John W. Harden, Jr., of Ral eigh, arrived in town Saturday evening to 'see his father who lias been yery ill for several days. The marble work recently erected in the town cemetery by W. M. Roach, of Danville, Va., well deserves special mention. It must be seen to be appreciated. A nice assorted line of crock ery, china and glassware was received at the Alamance Bat* gain House this week. They al bo have lamps to burn. Mrs. W, H. Scott, who had been at Hot Springs, was remov learn of her immediate recovery. Monday a hcfrse was badly frightened at the photographer’s tent opposite Simmons’ drug store* and the negro' driver had troubles of his own for a while to keep the wagon from being overturned. Saturday morning a Colored man named Williams hired a horse from Stephen Cotton and has not yet returned with the animal. f H© . has not been located although the officers are The Central Carolina Fair to be held in Greensboro-, on ! Oct. 9th to 12th, will undoubtedly prove a succees in every par ticular. The Evening Telegram is very aggressive in promoting the enterprise, and for the bene fit of the town and county that paper could not espouse a more worthy cause. Some time ago we heard that B. B. Holt had a notion to keep store, but now it develops that - he will keep a notion store. He has rented the spacious room in the Vestal building, two doors below the postoffice, and will al so carry a full line of shoes. He is the most effective “double B” we have ever seen—watch for his opening ad. in this paper. now in search of the offender. Rev. McCorkle and wife are visiting relatives in Alabama. The rain Thursday night was indeed welcome and beneficial. Mrs. J. A. Long has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Everett, in Suffolk. A new Bridgeport organ will be traded on easy terms for a driving horse by F. T. Renigar, Burlington, N. C. Jonn Ruffin, the negro boy who committed an outrage on little Gertrude Skeins, was given a hearing before Justice Turner arid committed to jail to await trial. Riggsbee, the photographer* is located opposite Simmon’s drug store and is making excel lent cabihent photographs at $1.50 per' dozen. His stay in Graham will be brief. Lack of space this week pre vents us from publishing a few interesting communications and items of news received at this office, j We are also late with this issue, but the delay was unavoidable. We are) indeed glad to note the improvement on East Elm Street. The ditches have been cleaned out, but the weeds in some places remain so dense that a robber might hide in them and elude arrest. A select normal school will be opened by Misses Parker and Irwin September 17th. This noble work deserves the earnest support of our citizens. We should halve a thorough graded school system, and now is the proper time to act. y A. W. Pate, proprietor of the Banner Laundry, at Durham, spent Saturday and Sunday in Graham, He established an agency here for the benefit of the Burlington) Haw River, and Graham j patrons.. F. R. Trice is in charge of their delivery wagon, and prompt, efficient service is assured. See their ad. The Bellemorit baseball team met its fate in playing the Grar ham boys Saturday afternoon. Our boys won the game by the score of 10 to G, and didn’t change batteries every third inning as the Bellemont boys were wont to do. The Graham team has only lost two out of the ten games played this sea son. J. . Tuesday evening while Sid Flintom was at the postoffice he was surprised to see their horse, hitched to a delivery wagon;, trotting through town without a driver. The animal turned all the corners without damage, and was caught back of Nick’s store, and returned to the ‘‘coy” little fellow who permitted him cut the above caper. Forest Mitchell entered this office last Friday to learn the intricacies of the art preserva tive. He is a very apt boy, and we feel that he will make a suc cess of his* undertaking. At a recent lawn party ho said to the idol of his infantile fancy: “May I print al kiss on your cheek?’* She nodded a sweet permission; so they went to press, and, I rather guess, printed a large edition.” Alamance Boy Enlists. Quite recently Peter Gable, son of Boston Cable, of Elon College, entered upon a .3 years term of enlistment in a New York regi ment recruited for service in the Philippines.' The young man is 19 years of age, and writes toj his‘parents that his stay at Slo-! ■ cum Barracks is attended, with many pleasures. We are unable ;1 to state when he will embark for : Manila,but hope he will continue to be pleased with the duties imposed by Uncle Sara. IflPERI ALISfl DANIEL ALBRIGHT LONG, of Graham North Carolina, August 28, I900. Fellow Citizens: There are three sides to the question of Imperialism: The legal, the1 economic, and the moral. Have we the legal right to the islands? Have we the legal right to put down insur rection and restore order in the territories belonging to the United States? Will the people decide that it is immoral to have and to hold territory bought or ceded to the United States with all the babbling in capables living in said territory? It is to be regretted that so many people only look at the question of expansion from the economic standpoint. It is be cause the nerve in the pocket book is often more sensitive than the moral sense. But then the opposition is a sacrifice of principles and a combination.; cf all the restless and dissatisfied outs in order to get in, re gardless of the prosperity of the country. One of the amusing things of the campaign is the frequency with which Mr. Bryan quotes Mr. Lincoln to show the danger of Imperialism. In 1S64, when Mr. Bryan was scarcely out of swadling bapds, the opponents of Mr. Lincoln raised the cry of Imperialism. The democrats, at that time, did ‘not nominate a holiday colonel, but a brave general who had been through the white smoke of battle. The Democratic platform for 18CI declared that the war was a failure; that the Union could not be preserved by force. They assailed Mr. Lincoln with ridi cule and abuse, of the lowest kind. They held him up to scorn as a coarse and brutal des pot unworthy of holding the authority of President and try ing to make himself a King, when, in fact, ho was the incar nation of the “government of, for, and by the people.” The election came off. He who loved liberty and trusted the people, was, loved and trust ed by the people. He was en dorsed at the polls the second time. Within six months peace was secured. The brave men Df the South and the North re turned to their homes. The Constitution still stood. Such amendments as were the logical result of the war followed. Of course there was much bitter ness and suffering during such a long and bloody struggle. The seceeding States are all in the Onion to remain. We see ris ing star after star, in quick suc cession, increasing brightness in the sky of our country's ^lory, where once all was so dark, and the cry of Imperial ism was heard on every hand, rhe attrition of the tide of time das worn away many of the as perities'of those unhappy days. Braver and truer men never inarched to battle than the Southern soldiers. Many of them have since been elected and appointed to high office, both State and National, and have shown on the field and in the forum that they were as faithful/soldiers and statesmen of the liinon restored by force, as any/ who obeyed the com mand 4f Lincoln to restore it, peaceajbiy, if they could, ahd forceaply, if they must. After nearly forty years of peace, tjjhe soldiers and sailors of the United States are engaged in putting down those who def}’ the authority of the Nation. The cry of Imperialism is heard once more. President McKin ley is in league with the world, the flesh, and England to de stroy this glorious Republic, which now looms up the horizon to the,_admi ration of all the earth, and erect an Empire on the ruins thereof. If you were to take Mr. Bryan seriously, 3rou would conclude that Wil liam the First had ordered his A not Crown. My countrymen, this is the only year in which the Democrats have sought, to ter rify and bomboozle the ignorant voters of America in regard to the dangers of Imperialism and their determination to convince the people that if they did not fall down over each other in voting for their candidates, lib erty was gone forever. Why, even in 18G8, the Democratic party, in the National platform, voiced this sentiment. Let me read: "Und party) pillars of the government are rocking should i the ir its (the Republican repeated assaults the on their base, and, : succeed in November next and inaugurate its presi dent, wf will meet as a subject ed and conquered people,- amid ruins of liberty and the scattered fragments of the Con stitution.” I knoiw President McKinley personally. He is, without any flattery,| a devout Christian, a brave soldier, an eloquent ora tor, a wise and trained states man, as true to the Union and the Constitution in 1000, a3 Lin coln was in 1864, and when the smoke of the last battle lias cleared away from tlie Philip pines, and the United States flag floats over every school house on those benighted is lands, the children of the Phil ippines, of all tribes and tongues, will thank God that I they exchanged the Kingdom of j Spain for the Republic of the j United States, and they will rise up and call McKinley and Dewey blessed. When President Jefferson made the purchase of Louisiana j from Napoleon, great ghosts of j of danger were raised. - Floods of eloquence were poured out. {Continued on fourthpnje.) Rev. Hocutt Has Resigned. V -—. Last Sunday Rev. J. C. Ho cutt tendered his resignation as Pastor to the Baptist congrega tion in his place. His resigna tion, which was reluctantly ac cepted at a business meeting Monday night, will not go into effect until Jan. 1st, 1901. For the past eight years Re v\ Hocutt has very admirably and efficiently served the Baptist congregation here, and the news of his intended departure from our midst will be received with deepest regret. Next week he will move his family to Chapel Hill, and hereafter only a divis ion of his time can be assured our people. The pastoral fideli ty which characterized Rey. Hocutt’s labors in this field won for him a host of friends, and the jnoral influence of his daily teachings will be made manifest long after he has reaped the sweet reward. A Grand Success. We do not have to leave Gra ham to see a first-class entertain ment, neither are we compelled to call, on strangers for our amusement. The phonograph concert and the production of moving pictures given in the court house, Friday night, by Messrs. W. M. Liner and W. W. Jones surpassed the most san guine expectations of the large audience in attendance. Al most every seat in the court house was occupied, and good order prevailed. We congratu late the young men on the man ner in which they conducted the “show,” and wish them unlimited success in their under taking. Lost or Stolen. A gray horse about 15 years old, weighs about 1000 pounds, has right eye out, and is a lit tle lazy ami in good condition. Also an open buggy, phaeton style, has been iu use some time. A man named Williams hired the team from me Satur day evening, August 25, to go to Mebane. Williams is about 40 years of age, ginger cake col ored, and will weigh about 105 pounds. He was poorly* dress ed, and wore a straw hat and velvet shoes. Any person giv ing valuable information will bo liberally rewarded. Stephen Cotton, Graham, N. C, The Congressional Convention. The Congresstional convention for this district will meet in Greensboro, Sept. 5tli, 1.000, to nominate a candidate for Con gress, It cannot be stated who the nominee will be, but a good, strong man is assured, and he will enter the fight to ivin. This paper shall stand firm by the party’s choice, and loyally support the ticket for the maintenance of protection and prosperity. Grand Excursion To Asheville, N. C, Sept. 4th, 1900. Leave, Goldsboro $*30 a. m., Selma 9:14, Raleigh 10:12* Durham 11:11,Greensboro 1:00 p. m., Eight Point 1:30.' Round trip rate $4.o0. Daylight trip through the “Land ot the Sky.” Special train from Mpolieadcity to connect. Rate from More nead City $5.00, Newbern$5. 50, Kinston $5. Tickets good to re turn on regular trains up to and including train 30 leaving Ashe ville 5:15 a. m., (Central time) Sept. ?th. See your agent for further information. 4Sacrifice of clothing still go ingon at Oneida Store. ROBERT R. HUNTER DROWNED. Bright Little Boy Lost His Ufe is Oneida Mill Pond. DIED WITHIN SIGHT OF HOME. One of the most distressing accidents that ever happened in this place occurred at the supply pond, back of Oneida cotton mills, about three o’clock Fri day afternoon, when little Rob ert Ray Hunter, the eight-year | old son of Clarence aud Laura Hunter, met a ghastly death by drowning. ■ \ The boy, accompanied by I two play mates, was fishing, , and accidentally fell from a plank into the water, and before assistance could reach the scene of the disaster his body sank be | Death the surface, and the bat tle of life was over. Messrs. J. L. Teal and Penny were at tracted to the scene by the cries of the children who had wit nessed the unfortunate accident, and, after some difficulty, suc ceeded in recovering^ the body from its death-trap. They tried to revive the respiration that had ceased, and immediately _ summoned Drs. Long, Goley and Thompson. The body was taken to a house nearby, where the physicians employed every known method of resuscitation, but the vital spark had too long* been extinct, and their efforts proved futile. The news of the sad death soon became known throughout, the town and many people gath ered to learn particulars and of fer condolences and assistance, to the grief-stricken family. Rev. W. P. McCorkle conducted, the funeral services, and Satur day afternoon the remains of the unfortunate lad were laid fo rest in the town cemetery. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended, the bereaved parents. RELIGIOUS FINGERBOARD. Where Services Will be Held itu Our Churches. "• - |' i - jv/,,/ | Baptist;—Rev. J. C. Hocutt, Pastor. Sunday School* 9:30 a. m. Preaching—first and fourth Sundays at 11:00 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Pray err meeting Tuesday even ing at at 7:30. Presbyterian:—Rev. W. P. Mc Corkle, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Public worship and sermon every Sunday at 11:00 a. m.r and 7:13 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:13. All seats freo. . Christian:—Rev, C. A. Rowland, • Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Preaching—second and fourth Sundays at 11:00 a. m. At Providence church the first and third Sundays at 11:00 a, m. ’ \ Methodist:—F.ev, B. U. Thomp son, Pastor, r ^ Sunday School, 10:00 a. m. Preaching—every third Sun-^ day at 11:00 a. m., and 7:30 p. in. Prayer meeting every Thurs day evening at 7:30. Off to the School*. Charlie Thompson left Satur day for Oak Ridge. j Theo. Pomeroy has resumed his studies at A. & M. College, Raleigh, 4^- ^ . George Clendenin will return 7 to Elon College next Tuesday. Will Holt left‘Monday to en ter Whitsett. Amber Bradshaw left Tuesday morning and will pursue hi* [studies at Oak Ridge.