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PRIZE OFFER prr County -v To Correspondents Bonding in best letters from now unttl Doo. 24th; First rriite J10, ', Second Best J5.00, Third Best 82.50. The Price of This Paper fcT 04 A A rk is now pi.uu rer Year a. TWICE A WEEK Ilew to the Line, Let the Chws Fall as they May. State Library , x EAR 5 CENTS PEE COPT. Vol. 1. LINCOLNTON, N. C, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1907. No. 95, 1!"m?lr??-?T" - 1 : 1 : ' 1 1 i " 1 " ....... ... ... " DUELLING. (CONTINUED FKOM LAST WEEK.) In the western part of the State there' have been extremely few duels, the mountain people have little relish for this sort of busi ness. There were, however, at least two duels early in the , last century in wmcu mu uiu iniuum;u ! long-baneled deer rifles were used. In one case there were duels with 'pistols between Dr. James Vance, of Buncombe County, an uncie oi the noted governor and United States Senator Zebulon - Baird Vaiioo, and Samuel P.- Carson, in which the latter was wounded, but not seriously. The duelists at" once made friends and the mat ter ended happily. General Tho inno T, Plinorman. who for vears . i represented the mountain district in the United States Congress, and who was a brigadier general in the Confederate army, was twice a challenger in duels, and was once challenged. He was ' 'out" three times, but was unhurt. All of his duels were fought out of the ' State, one of them while he was in Congress. It was in one of these affairs that "Shoeco Jones" figured, and which grew out of a dispute about a pig. In this neither parcipatant was hurt. Jones was a great Dlanter and writer of much local repute and one of the oddest books ever written about this State is his "Defence of North Carolina," m which he roasted Thomas Jefferson ,, on the ground that the latter had been studiously unfair to North Carolina because of his intense partiality to Virginia. It was with one of Jones' kinsmen that John Paul Jones, one of the most famous sea-fighters this country or the world has ever known, lived for several years, this home of Jones' kindly patron, ' not ' bung far from "Shocco,' the seat of "Shocco Jones." - In the hall of history at Ealeigh is a pair of historic duelling pis tols "flint and steel" made in London, in 1803. The workman ship is of the finest character and the cost of the pair of weapons, with implements and the rosewood case, silver-mounted, was $150 of our money. They bear both date and numbers. The wood work is of rosewood and the barrels are inkid with silver. Every screw YiaaA ia hand pnorr:l.VP(L EilCh niS- ut.avA J v . x tol weighs 32 ounces. The barrels 1.1 :..l,.,Ii ln,,rr .1 nil . tVl ! 1 in ma.tf'P over half an inch. They are smooth bored. In the - case are half a dozen spare flints, chipped with the gratest cure, "also loading tools of the finest make and, some of the heavy bullets, which - weigh almost an ounce. On each barrel is the engraved Inscription-"!. Mortimer & Son, Gunmakers to his Majesty." And on an engrav ed plate on the case is the inscrip tion; "Thomas Mortimers & Son, Gun and pistol makers to his Brittauic Majesty; the United States of America; the Honorable East India Company; No. 44 Ludgatc Hill, London. " "It would be interesting to know how Morti mer and Son secured the appoint ment of gun and pistol makers to the United States. , In an announ cement they state that they were prepared to furnish officers and - gentleman with pistols of the costliest and rarest designs, inlaid with, precious metal and stones, and that ship captains could be provided with pistols certain not tAmiu fire. Th? "balance" of theso weapons is ,X3T?l7 perfect. To this and the sha and cross checking of the but or handle, the greatest possible attention was paid, as well as to the tiny trigger, Which can be set so that a pull of an ounce will discharge the weapon. F. A. Olds. CLASHES WITH BRYAN. Daniel and Democratic Leader In A "Words Exchange Nebraskan Too In dependent. -Washington Pout, 27th. Democratic harmony got a stag gering blow between the eyes yes terday when William Jennings Bryan and Senator Daniel, of Vir ginia, met in the lobby of the New Willard Hotel at the conclusion of the former's address to the Nation al Publicity Association. There was no blood spilled, but the ten sity of the situation pervaded the lobby and extended to Peacock Alley, the show place of Washing ton's leading hotel, where after noon tea was being-served. " Senator Daniel iwas conversing with a group of the colleagues when Mr. Bryan stepped from the elavator. The Nebraskan joined the group, and shook hands with the Virginia Senator with more ceremony than cordiality. Con versation, which has been general, turned to politics, and Senator Daniel turned directly to Mr. Bry an and remarked pointedly that there was a great deal in the St Louis platform that should not have been there. "Well," Mr. Bryan responded, with some acerbity, "you were chairman of the committee on re solutions, Senator Daniel. The platform was reported unanimous ly, I believe. If it contained any thing wfcich should not have been there, you might have made a min ority report" The two men glared at each other. The Virginian's eyes flash ed, and his lower jaw set Then he said with much precision of diction: .... . "You know what I know, Mr. Bryan; that we had to put a great deal in that platform in order to assure your allegiance to the tick et If you are the Democrat you profess to be you ought to be more ready to yield unconditionally to the judgement of the majority. You ought not to get your inspira tion from the Independence Lea gue." Face to face,' the men stood. No word was spoken. The company of live or six was silenced by the situation, none being equal to the task of relieving the strain. It was Mr. Bryan who finally broke the silence, after a moment that seem ed, much longer interval. His friends had feared he would at tempt to continue the argument, but he said, quietly: "Well Senator, if the origin of my Democracy - is to be . thcsub ject of the conversation, it is best that I should withdraw:" Bowing low, he backed off, fol lowed by his retinue. Senator Daniel departed on an afternoon train for Biehmondr It was announced that he had not in tended to be present at the Bryan dinner last night When Mr. Bryan returned from Europe last summer, Senator Dan iel passed through Washington on his way .to New York to greet the "peerless leader." He stop ped in Washington long enough to give out an interview, in which he expressed the opinion that the Democracy would be reunited and rally to the support of the Nebras kan in 1908. The Senator sat on the platform when Mr. Bryan made his speech in fa?or of gov ernment ownership," and " then re turned to Virginia, only stopping long enough hero to revise the statement he had made two days before. The ginner's report will be is sued the 8th of this month, and the government estimate of the crop will be announced the 10th. Both are being awaited with much interest by cotton men every where, i Lowcsviile Locals. (Received too lute for last issue.) Lowesville, Nov. 25th, 1907. Mr. David Kincaid has comple ted his new residence in Lowesville and is expecting to move into it soon. " Mr. C, M. Ilcnkel, our efficient E. F. D. letter carrier, has sold his place at Lucia' and moved to Lowesville. . He now occupies he Presbyterian parsonage. Mrs. John Jones, who has been confined to her bed with typhoid fever for some time, is able to be out again, we are glad to hear. Mr. J. W. Edwards, our able Sunday School Superintendent has been quite sick for the last few days. We hope he will soon be well again. Miss Laura Hcnkel opened her school over in the Killian district today. Mr. Walter Boring, w-ho has been in school at Eutherford Col lege this fall, is spending a few days visiting homefolks here and at Lucia. " It is reported that Mr. Walter McConnell has taken his little five- year old son to Charlotte today to have Dr. Eussell, the eye special ist, perform an operation. Eecent developments prove that the little fellow is suffering with a grain of sand in his eye ball. While play ing with other small boys some time ago, sand was thrown into the little fellow's eye, a very small particle of sand grain cutting into the ball of the eye. This has caused a painful inflammation and and we hope Dr. Eussell will be able to give him relief. News comes from Conference that Eev. W. M. Boring, our pas tor, has been appointed to the Polkville circuit in Cleveland coun ty. Eev. BoriDg and his wife are both excellent church workers and we are sorry to lose them from our midst We congratulate Polkville on securing their services and wish them well in their new home. There seems to have been a gen eral mix-up, which came near end ing very seriously, over at Mr. Charlie Miller's corn shucking last Wednesday night, knives and rocks being used with but little discre tion, it is reported, but we can't get particulars. "Old corn 'licker' was the cause of it all." (But that is not news, anybody would have known that.) A great many of our people at tended the protracted meeting that was held at Unity church, Triangle, last week. Eev, O. H. Little, their pastor is an able speaker and a zealous Christian worker and we believe great good has been ac complished. School opened here November 4th and about 40 students have been en rollcdP There has been so much farm work to do that people have been slow about starting their childen in school. Most people see the need and know the benefits of an education. But a great many people keep their children at home to work because hired help is so high, and then excuse themselves by saying that they are going to send them off to college for a long term after awhile. Just a little calculation will show you what a great interest you'll have to pay on your money, and just a little thought will convince you that a long term in a yearor two can never take the place of what the boy or girl should have now. We believe that a more prosperous and intelligent community than this around Lowesville would be hard to find. And with the model school building we have, the ideal location and the local tax to run seven months in the year, we see no reason why Lowesville district should not lead in education. . Saladin. . ; Cesser's Letter Alexis, Nov. 26th 1907. Your correspondent has been down fourteen days with lagrippe, and is still very low. Mr. James Ballard moved to Lincolnton on last Tuesday, where he goes purposely to educate his children. Mr. Eobert. Ballard, Jr. and wife have returned from' Atlanta, Ga., to which place they went on a bridal tour. Mr. Frank ' Womack and Miss Eva Siginuu were married on the 17th inst by Eev. W. B. MeClurc, at the home of the brides father, Mr. J. A. Sigmon. Miss Ethel Eobinson left this morning for Mooresville, where she goes to accept a position as teach er in the Graded School at that place. The rest of the family will move to Mooresville the 15th of December. Mrs. O. K. Loftin, of Lincoln- ton, has been visiting friends and relatives in this community. Mr. Alex Gabriel, of Moores ville, has been visiting his mother-in law, Mrs. Henderson Eobin son at Machpelah. Mr. Billy, Armstrong's boys have put the public road froi:i their house out to the creek at CaptiA. F. Brevards in fine trav elling condition, It was not done any sooner than it was needed. Alexis, Nov. 30th, Mr. Cale Lineberger, of Iron Station, and Miss Etta Eecl, of Machpelah, were united in holy wedlock last Sunday. Messrs. George and Frank Wom ack, of Lincolnton, spent Thanks giving day at their father's Mr. T. H. Womack. They took quite a lively round-about hunt while here. .Miss Maggie Bisaner is spending several weeks in Lincolnton with relatives. Miss' Ola Goodson, of Spencer, is visiting friends in this neighbor hood. A singing school will begin at Mount Zion church next Friday, December the 6th. It will be taught by Mr. Marion Laney. Quite a serious runaway occurred on last Friday night, when Har vey Foster, Capt. A. F. Brevard's driver, was returning home from Maj. W.' A. Graham's a short while after dark, where he had taken the Captain to spend the night "When about midway be tween Machpelah church and Capt ,. Brevard's house, two men, one on each side of the road de manded - hi m - to -stop. He was about to comply with their request when" both "men," all at once,- fired several pistol shots, thereby caus ing the horses to take sudden fright and in the lively runaway which followed as a result. The phaeton was turned upside down, and dam aged to the extent of about $50. When the phaeton turned over the horses broke loose and one of them was not found until next day. Harvey escaped unhurt with the exception of a few slight bruises on the face. Mr. Lee Howard, of the firm of Howard & Abernethy,' has quite sick for the past two weeks. While off-bearing lumber at the Howard & Aberncthy saw mill Friday afternoon, Mr. Carl Nor wood, son of the late Eufus Nor wood, was thrown against the saw by the carriage running' backward of its own accord at a time when no one was expecting it, and his arm was cut off and his head split open by the fall which he received. The accident occurred about 4 p. m. and he died about 6 p. m. Dr. Perci val Hall, son of Mrs. Willis Hall and a brother of .Miss Sadie Hall, . was married to Miss Sally , Graham, daughter of Dr. George Graham, of Charlotte, in Lincolnton on last Thursday, the 28th. The Stanley writer seems to be forgetful of the fact that the editor of The News does not allow bap tism to be discussed through the columns of his paper, '':. Caesar. "Ingleiide." The romantic marriage of. Miss Sally S; Graham to Mr. Perci val Hall, which took place at the Presbyterian parsonage Thanks giving day was a social event of wide interest and, in this connec tion, numerous questions hf.ve been asked about the history of "Ingleside," the future home of this happy young couple. Ingle side, the home of the Halls, is in the eastern end of the county, about 14 miles from Lincolnton, and is a place of considerable his toric interest. It became promi nent during the Revolutionary War as the home of Jacob Forney, Sr ., a pioneer German settler and the father of Gen. Peter Forney, Here General Corn wallis camped for three days with his army on his march from Eamsaur's Mill to Cowan's Ford. Jacob Forney was a noted patriot and the lather of three Eevolutiouary soldiers, Gen. Peter Forney, Abram, and Jacob Forney. This property passed to Major Daniel M. Forney, son of Gen. Peter Forney, and who mar ried Miss Harriett Brevard, of this county. He was, likewise, a man of prominence in his day and time. He received the title of Major in the War of 1812, and was a mem ber of Congress and several times represented Lincoln county in the State Senate. Maj. Daniel Forney built the noted residence now known as "Ingleside," which is a large two-story brick mansion, of Colonial style, with tall white col umns in front. At the time of its erection Ingleside was considered the finest private residence West of Ealeigh. This property passed from the Forneys to the late Eob ert Anderson, a sturdy Scotchman, and through his son, the Eev. Eobert Anderson, to Mr. Willis E. Hall. Georgetown News. George Town seems to be moving along vey nicely, has opened up a nother hole sale house In the City and the lumber & shingles have bin laid down fore the city hall, will be built nere the main dwel ling. : : "'2':..::j: Sevel of the aldermen seams to be in a deep sorry of loosen one or there best sitersens, Mr. B. E. Car pcnterjvho left Thm;sday for Clo ver, Texas; and allso there was a large crowd geathered In wednes dy night to bid Mr. E. B. Carpen ter and wife good by and as the crowd broke they sang the old heam there is no place like home. Mr. S. L. Carpenter visit B. E. Carpenter Thanks give. Mr. W. L. Carpenter, and wife, of Beaver Dam Eolling Mill vist B. E. Carpenter Weduesdy night to bid them good by. Mr. G. W. Hines and J. T. Bird vist Mr. E. L. Ford Sunday eve ing. Samuel Carpenter enjoyed a nice Oposum dinner at Mr. S. L. Car penter Sunday. Mrs. Eph. Carpenter visit Mis. J. T. Bird last week. Mrs. Ocia Edwards aud little daughter is vist E. L. Ford this weckr' - Seval of the sitersen are wereing a greezy smile they have bin kill ing hogs. - ; George Town are going to have a truck farm this year; they are buisy planting now. Seavel of the sitersen begiuing to kick about having the onion patch so close to the main street on the count get ting in there eyes. Bill Blue. IN MEMORIAM. Mr. Wilson Gates died at his home, near Pisgah church last Tuesday night after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Gates was born in 1840 and died in 1907 aged 57 years. He leaves to mourn his loss a lonely widow, aged mother, two sisters, and two brothers. Mr.-Gates served iu Company G. 37th North Carolina Ecgiment and was a gallant and fearless soldier. Tis hard to break the tender cord, when love has oound the heart' Tis hard, so hard to speak the words, must we forever part? Dearest loved one we have laid thee, in the peaceful graves em brace. But thy memory will be cherished, till we see thy heav enly face. Call not back the dear departed, anchored safe where storms are o'er, on the border land we left them, soon to meet and part no more. Far beyond this world of changes, far beyond this world of care, we shall find our missing loved one, in our Father's mansion fair. One by one earth's tics are broken, as we see our love decay, and the hopes so fondly cherished, brighten but to pass away. One by one our hopes grow brighter, as we near the shining shore, for we know across the riv er wait the loved one gone before. Jesus, while our hearts are bleed ing o'er the spoils that death has won, we would, at this solemn meeting, calmly say, thy will be done. Though cast down, we're not forsaken; though afflicted, not alone, thow didst give and thou hast taken, Blessed Lord, thy will be done. F. M. Haetsoe. The Bookclub. The Anna Jackson Book Club held a pleasant and interesting meeting Thursday the 21st inst at "Stonewall," the hospitable home of Mrs. W. E. Grigg. In the ab sence of the President, Mrs. B. C. Cobb, the Vice President, Mrs. Steven Herndon presided. The subject of the meeting was "The Field of Night." An in structive paper was read by Mrs. E. O. Anderson on "The Eomance of the Stars." . Mrs. E. E. Costner highly amus ed the gathering - by reading a humorous selection from ' Picker ing on "The Origin of the Moon." Mrs. Agues Lawing gave an in structive reading on "The Extent of the Universe." After the various readings a general discussion took place and delicious refresh incuts were served. The rooms were tastefully de corated with ..palms, ferns and other potted plants. " Those present - were? Mesdamcs ... J. S. Wise, E. E. Costner, Stephen Herndon, E. O. Anderson, H. E. Eeid, J. L. Lineberger, E. S. Eieuhardtr Agnes Lawing, E. S. Abernethy, John Sain and Misses Florence Finch and Virginia Hoke. Mrs. Fred McDonald, of Eocky Mt was a guest of the club. Lincoln County Medical Society. The Lincoln County Medical Society met in regular session yesterday at Dr. E. W. Tetrie's office. There was a small attend ance but had a very interesting meeting. There were no papers read on account of several members being absent. Several cases report-. ed and a general discussion follow ed. It being the regular time for election of new. oflicers. the follow ing were elected: C. H. Hoover, Crouse, President J, W Sain, Vice President, E. W. Petrie Sec. and Treas. Drs. L. A. Cro well and G. W. Costner were ap pointed to read papers at the next meeting which will be on the first Monday in February 1908. Mr. E. A. Love, of Gastonia, was in town yesterday.
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