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THE TRIBUNE. W. F. RUCKER, Editor. L. D. MILLER, Manager. Published Every Wednesday, at rutherfordton, n. c. $1.00 Per Year ; Cash in Advance. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 190). NEW JAIL. Among the many urgent and immediate needs of Ilutherford county, perhaps that of a sub stantial county prison stands con spicuously among the foremost. But, before this acquisition is realized, however, the question as to the real need, or as to whether the county can possibly do without it, may involve a long process of thought in the minds of some our people; and the out come of their much thinking may be that the county can get along without it; but that a new jail is needed can hardly be contra dicted by thinking men. The vi tal question in regard to any pub lic improvement, should be rela tive to the amount of benefit de rived therefrom and not wheth er the community can live with out it. The time has been when the best known means of trans portation was a wagon or a canoe, and certainly the country lived, but no one will pretend to take the position that railroads and steamboats are not beneficial to the country. So we may have a prison already, but it is old and it is failing to meet the end for which it was built, then why not do away with it and avail ourselves of the safety and conveniences a Horded by modern architecture? A new jail is needed, because the old one is unsafe, and because it is an unfit place of confine ment, inadequate to satisfy the present need of the county. The report of almost every grandjury goes toward confirming the as sertion, and even laying aside these reports, all of which are founded upon personal inspec tion, the frequency of escapes re cently stand out as bare facts that cannot fail to impress the one conclusion upon the mind of every citizen. Why lock up a man at all when he can climb to the roof through an open chim ney, where he needs but the aid of a string of sufficient strength to render good and effectual his escape? A new jail is needed because of the incapacity of the present one. Our jail was perhaps suffi cient at the time of its erection, but it not so now. Then the pop ulation of the county was small, and the number of prisoners in proportion thereto ; but with the growth and increase of people the want of proper accommoda tions becomes more and more ap parent, and if it were a safe place for the confinement of breakers and offenders of the law, over crowed apartments would be in jurious to the good health of the prisoners. Often before the sit tings of our superior court, the place Jbecomes so crowded that there is scarcely room for its oc cupants. Rutherford county is just now beginning her process of growth and development, and with all of her natural resources, there is no reason why she should'nt fitherelf with the modern and best means for improving her government and executing the law, all of which her wealth has placed Mwnn ner reach. She would suffer little inconvenience on ac count of a debt of ten or twenty thousand dollers, the cost of mod ern and safe building for the con finement of its prisoners. If we may offer a suggestion, the site most suitable for a building of this kind, is the vacant lot oppo site to and in front of the court house; or if the county prefers to not go to the expense of pur chasing another lot, the site in the rear of the courthouse, which already belongs to itr would be an excellent situation. We hope that the board of county commis sioners and the citizens of the county as well will give the sub ject some serious thought. IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS. The Committee Adjourns Till Thurs day Without Taking Action The Raleigh Correspondent of The Charlotte Observer, February 5th, says : The House judiciary committee, -which adjourned at 12:15 this morning, did so to meet this afternoon, when it again took up the matter of impeachment. One member said this morning he be lieved there would be either severe rep rimand in the presence of the Legisla ture or impeachment. He rather thougLt there would be impeachment. He ad ded that Connor was very conservative as to impeachment, but that Graham was "hot for it." Some of the Repub licans who talk are saying one purpose is to force the judges to resign. Public sentiment here is that there will be no impeachment. No pressure for it out side of a coterie in the Legislature has been found, people who profess to know assure me. This afternoon the House judiciary committee had a three hours' adjourned impeachment session. There was much speech-making. The principal speakers were Allen, Connor, Winston, Robinson, Spainhour. Green, Whitaker, of Guil ford, and Brittain. The discussion was whether there should be impeachment of Judges Fnrchesann Douglas or wheth er something in the nature of a repri mand spread upon the journals, should not be chosen. Connor strongly favored the latter course. No vote was taken and it was decided to adjourn until Thursday. If the vote had been for im peachment, a number of those who so recorded themselves would have demand ed reconsideration and postponement. There are some directly opposed to im peachment, and a member of the com mittee says that there is no doubt that after deliberation, a number who now lean toward impeachment may vote against it. One of the committee made a stirring speech against any action at all, saying that it was a dangerous prec edent, and added that if the impeach ment idea was carried into effect it would strike one of the best judges in the State, as he had issued a mandamus for the payment of some claim expressly for bidden by the Leeislature of 1897. He also cited a case many years ago in which the Supreme Court ordered the payment of the Governor's salary. The question was asked in the course of the discussion why the Supreme Court wait ed until after the Legislature was out of the way before it granted the mandamus in White's case. The telegram of Pritchard, Bearson and Linney to Judges Furchesand Doug las, published to-day, assailing the in tegrity of members of the Legislature, was also discussed and strongly denounc ed. It was the first time politics had been mentioned during the entire inves tigation by any member of the commit tee. The Republican members of the committee said this to-night. One of the committee, speaking in the meeting about that telegram begged his fellow members of the committee not to permit it to goad them into unwise or precipi tate action, but to look at it from the point of view that the telegram was written for that very purpose ; in other words, that the Republican leaders real ly desire impeachment, intending to use it as a party lever. One of the speakers said that much as he doubted the policy of impeachment, yet un er his oath, and with the report of the sub-committee before him, he would be compelled, even were one of the judges his father, to support the resolution for impeachment. Another said he did not propose to stand by the report of the sub-committee, as it was a mere rehash of Judge Clark's dissenting opinion. He added that if he stood by the sub-committee and its report, he would be certainly inconsistent if he failed to vote for impeachment. He de clared he would file a minority report if no one but himself signed it. With him there could be no half-way ground un der his oath. Discussion developed the fact that Winston had always favored impeach ment. The open opponents of impeach ment are Stubbs, Whitaker and Brit tain. The opponents regard the adjourn ment as a victory and another member says that postponement to Thursday means the defeat of impeachment. It is fair to say that the committee is considering this matter in a very judi cial frame of mind and manner and has risen to the dignity of the occasion, and persons on the ground cannot help real izing this. Some members are chafing under criticism which they consider un merited, and they say they should not be held responsible for the vaporings of outside partisans. An Argument of Merit. In an argument for the com mutation of the death sentence of a negro to life imprisonment, a Mississppi lawer has presented a novel plea. Taking the life expectancv of t.ho .iiw aux lis ciunuai value as a farm hand, this legal lumi nary goes on to show that it, would be sheer extravagance to nang him. His value to the state would run up to almost 10,000. Why hang him, then, and - be at an expense for the proceeding, when he can be put to work with faeeurny to society and profit to uie state? This is a new I(lea and has PfMvi n ?A lit 1 ouulc '"em. v nether it will find mucn merit remains to be seen, since money does not pay for the presence cf some men.-Atlanta f ni.' 4 A. vuusuiuuon m m will be glad to take uuu m exenange for subscriptions. Send yonr subscriptions to The Ruth- cn.cvn.vlVN J.RIBUNE. Impeachment of Judges. There is talk of impeaching two judges of the Supreme Court. A committee of the Legislature is looking into the matter. This committee is composed of men in whom the people may rely. They are not going to take a bitter par tisan view of the matter and ad vise an impeachment because a few hotheads demand it. Neith er will that committee shirk if they believe the two justices de serve and the best interests of the State demands an impeachment. To impeach men in high places is a very serious thing, and we do not believe that the present Legislature will take such steps unless it is plainly a duty. Con servative North Carolina'will not submit to such a gross injustice as impeachment, without high cause; and we do not believe any one will be impeached for parti san reasons. If a justice of the Supreme Court deserves im peachment, the sooner he gets it is too long a delay; but wise and conservative men must lead and not hotheaded parti sans. We do not believe there will be any impeachment, be cause we do not believe there is sufficient ground, and we have no fear of the Legislature impeach ing for any but a just reason. Concord Tribune. The Proposed Libel Law. We are surprised to learn that the Judiciary Committee of the Hou se is unfavorably disposed to the very conservative and juf.t libel law proposed in the meas ure which passed the Senate a few days ago, by which newspa pers may be protected from ma licious prosecution. It is not asked by the press, nor contem plated by the bill, that any pub lisher shall escape the penalty of a malicious abuse of his privilege as such publisher, but that he shall be exempt from malicious prosecution by those who, in good faith and as a public duty the publisher may criticise." The London bill as it is called is drawn with great care, afford ing every protection necessary against a depraved press, only aiming to protect the honest press from vicious prosecution. We hope if the committee has reached such conclusions as re ported, it will consider the mat ter and report it favorably. If this cannot be done, let it go back to the House on its merits and be determined by that, body accordingly. Morning Post. Society Lags in Its Duty. One of the most prominent, charities in the city of New York after eighteen years of good work is closing up its career. Not that there is no longer need of it, for there is more than ever to do, but because society, upon which it depended for sup port, has lagged in its duty. To meet the annual expenses, the ladies insisted upon precarious Waldorf-Astoria teas and dis plaj's of kindred nature. An ap peal to their rich husbands to convert the displays into cash was unavailing, as the tea was regarded as the most important part oi the wnoie programme. At least, the gentlemen connect ed with the institution decided to be no longer ticketed as an ad junct to a social function, and have thrown up the commission. The straightout charity for charity's sweet sake is somewhat lonely. Atlanta Constitution. When you want a physic that is mild and gentle, easy to take and pleasant in effect use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price 25 cents. Samples free. Every box guaranteed. For sale by Twitty & Thompson. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue of the power contained in a deed of trust, executed to me by J. E. Bostic and wife, on the 5th, day of April, 1893, and duly recorded in Book "F," at No. 19, reference to which is hereby made, and because of default made in the payment of the indebted ness thereby secured, I will sell for cash, to the highest bidder at public auction, at the county court house door in th town of Rutherfordton at the hour of 12 o'clock m., on Monday, March 4th, 1901, all the land conveyed by said flwtl of trust and described as follows: The certain tract of land lying and being in Duncan Creek and Colfax township, Rutherford county, N. C, and more particularly described and defined as follows : Being land on Cherry moun tain, adjoining the lands of James Phil beck Gilbreth and others, beginning on a stone pile, corner of the "A. Gettys" old tract and runs west 78 poles to a Hickory in the fork of a branch ; thence south 1 6 poles to a small water oak on the Philbeck line, containing, by esti mation, one hundred and seventeen acres, except seventeen acres, the line to begin at a stake at the east corner on the Gilbreth line, near a spring and runs to the Philbeck line so as to cut off seventeen acres. For further descrip tion call on Harrill Brothers at Ruther fordton, N. C, and see deed of trust al so. This January,-80th, 1901. A. G. Brenizer, Trustee. MORTGAGE SLK. By virtue of a deed, of trust executed by Jemima DePriest and husband, G. W. DePriest, on December 19th, 1898, me as trustee to secure the sum of $1056.00 to Kate Faison, said deed of trust being recorded in book "I" of Mortgages, No. 34, page 125 of Registers office of Rutherford county, North Car olina, default in payment of the indebt edness therein secured having been made and the holder of the indebted ness therein secured having requested me to proceed with the execu tion of my trust, I, as trustee, will sell at the court house door in the town of Rutherford -ton, at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, within legal hours, on Saturday, Feb. 16, A.D. 1901, the two hundred and ninety six (296) acres more or less cf land covered by the deed of trust aforesaid, said lands being as f ol ows : Three tracts lying together and constituting one body of land and adjoining the lauds of Pink Digh, J. A. and Thomas Philbeck and others and be ing the tracts conveyed to Kate Faison by R. L. Ryburn, trustee, on December 17th, A. D. 1898, and thereafter convey ed by Kate Faison to Jemima DePriest and more particularly described as fol lows : 1st tract. 162 acres lvinff in Sunshine Township on Mike's branch of Robin son's creek and being that tract deeded G. W. DePriest by A. M. Biggerstaff ana wire ana otners on F ebruary 19th, 1895, by deed registered in Book 68, of Deeds. No. 191, pasre 371, of Register's office of Rutherford oounfy, North C, to wmcn deed, and the record - f same ref efence is hereby made for full descrip tion of said tract by metes and bounds. 2nd tract. 85 acres more or less adioin- ing the other tract and being the land conveyed to (j. W. Le.Pnest by A. W. Hnnt and wife on November 5th, 1888, by deed recorded in book "G2", page 128 31 of Register's office of Rutherford coun ty, North Carolina, and being the two tracts of land described by metes and bounds in the deed of W. C. Holland and wife to David B. Harrill made Nov ember 30th, 1881, by deed recorded in Bood"62" of Deeds. No. 178 of Regis ter's office of Rutherford Co. , No. Caroli na, to which deed and the record of same reference is hereby made for the description of said tracts by metes and bounds. 3rd tract. 49 acres adjoining the tract foregoing and being that tract of land deeded G. W. DePriest by R. R. Big gerstaff and wife, S. C. Biggerstaff, on November 2nd, 1893 by deed recorded in Bonk. "73" No. 4S, page4S of Register's cilice of Rutherford county, North Car olina, to which deed and record of same ryfVrence is hereby madefor full descrip f iou cf said tracts by metes and bounds. niz January l&tn, A. D. 1901. R. L. Ryburn, Trustee. NOTICE. By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Rutherford county in the cause entitled Jackson Terry and others VS. Hannah Rich and others, I will sell at the court houcs door m Rutherfordton, for cash, at public outcry, on Monday, March 4th, 1901, a certain tract of land lying in Ruther ford county, adjoining the lands of Geo. Gnrley, Wheeler and others, and known as the "Hard Bargain Tract. :" Begin ning at a Spanish Oak on the bank of of the spring branch, and runs North 50 West 76 poles, crossing said branch and "Hard Eargaiu" creek to a Hickory on the Brocket line ; thence with said line South 49 West 87 poles to a Pine on .said line ; thence South to a Black Gum or conditional corner made by Whisnant to L. H. Smart ; thence with the top of the mountain as it me anders to the McCurrv line; thence with said line to the beginning, contain ing 50 acres, more or less, of the land above described. That portion of the land allotted to Hannah Rich as her dower, will be sold together with that part exclusive of dower. That is, the 50 acres will be sold as a whole, subject to the life estate of Haunah Rich in the portion of land allotted to her as dow er. Said land will be sold for. partition among the parties to the proceedings. This January, 30th, 1901. W. J. Mode, Commissioner, Mcfcsrayer and Justice, Attys. MORTGAGE SALE. By virtue of a mortgage deed, made and executed on the 26th. day of Mav. 1900, by W. M. Liles to the undersign ed, default having been made by said Liles in meeting the conditions of said mortgage deed, I will sell to the hisrh est bidder, for cash at the court house door at Rutherfordton, N. C, on Monday. March 41 h, 1001, between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and four o'clock in the after noon, the following described piece or parcel of land lying and being in the State of North Carolina, County of Kutnertora, bulpnur springs Township ana Known aua designated as follows to wit: Beginning on Wm. Ford's cor ner, running eastward to Wm. Ford's corner, thence south to J. N. Cudd's corner, thence southward to J. N. Cudd's corner, thence with Marion Strickland's line to Tom Olivers comer, thence east ward to the beginning corner, contain ing sixty -five (65) acres, more or loss, known as the Strickland land. The above mentioned mortgage deed is re corded in Book "I" of Mortgage Deeds on pages 522524, in the office of the register of deeds for Rutherford County. North Carolina. The amount of debt and interest for which said land is to be sold is $106.21. J. N. Cudd, Mortgagee. Solomon Gallert, Attorney. January, 30th, 1901. NOTICE. By virtue of an order of the Superior court of Rutherford county, made in tne special proceedings entitled "A. B. Flack, administrator of M. H. Flack. L, R and others, the heirs at law of M. H. Flack, I will sell on the premises at public auction, on Saturday, March, 2nd, 1901. sit 3 2 o'clock noon, about 87 acres of val r.able land, lying within the coporate limits of Forest City ; and bounded on ho East by Second Broad river, on the South by the lands of Mrs. McMurry, on i-ai esi Dy rne lanas or j. a. Thorn, on tne .North by the lands of Wm. Mar tin aia lana will be sold to create assets for the payment of debts against me etii.ie ui me saia. Jii. rl. x laaK, ae- ceasea, ana wui oe sold on the follow ing terms, to wit: One-third of the purchase price to be paid on the day of sale, and the remainder to be equally divided and secured by two notes with approved security: one to be due in seven months from date ; the other in nineteen months, each bearing interest at 6 per cent from the date of sale. This January, 30th, 1901. A. B. Flack, Adm'r, of M. H Flack. McBrayer and Justice, Attorneys. WM. F. RUCKER, Attorney & Counseller at Law Rutherfordton, N. C. Prompt attention given to all business intrusted to him. Office in brick build ing on corner above the court house. CONSTITUTION CENTURY OFFER $2500 Cash. The Agent's Best Chance. New Year, New Agents, New Methods. The Constitution now offers f 2500,00 in uasn mzes to ugem best agent, work during the first quarter of the first year of the new century. Omitting all contests, except for agents, they place the whole sum to the agent's credit and make the terms equitable for distributing it over the whole territory. To arrange this the South has been di vided into four sections, as follows : 1st Section. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. 2d Section. Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. 3rd Section. Georgia. 4th Section. Louisiana, Texas, In d;an Territory and Oklahoma. This making about an equal number of subscriptions according to The Con stitution's list as it now stands. THE CASH PRIZES ARE: For highest list from ANY agent, Jan. 1st to April 1st, 1901, from WHOLE Territory - $400.00 For the highest list in each of the above four divisions from Jan. 1st to April 1st, 1901. After the above 1st general prize is awarded 300.00 For the second highest list for the three months in each section 100.00 For the third highest list for the three mouths in each section For the fourth highest list for the three months in each section For the fifth highest list for the three months in oach section For the sixth highest list for the three months in each section 50.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 Six prizes in each section - $500.00 Total for four sections . - - $2000.00 For the ten next nighest lists from the whole territory at random, not taking any of above prizes, $10.00 each $100.00 Total cash prizes, from January 1st, to April 1st, 1901, - $2500.00 The subscribers to be renewed fo the three months covered by this contest are 48300 names. These with the new subscriptions secured will doubtless run the list up uppreciably in every section. Every newspaper reader in the whole South will be given an opportunity to get on our list. LAND SALE. L. T. Sharpe, J- W. Hickman, Deiiey Cecil Hickman, aud Minnie Hickman bv their next friend, D. V. Russel, ex parte. Bv virtue of a decree of the Suoenor court of Caldwell county, I will sell on tne premises, on Monday, February 19th, 1901, the following described tracts of land, to wit The first tract lying and being in Rutherford county, on both sides of Lriar Crees and on tne J ort h side oi First Broad River, adjoining the lands of Elijah and Elish "Waters, containing 20 and a-i acres more or less. At the same time and place, I will sell a second tract, said tract lying and being in said county, on the waters of First Broad River, adjoining the lands of A. E. Ledford. L. F. Brackett.-W. O. Crow and others, containing 156 acre,':, more or less. Terms of the sale : One half cash, and the balance on six months time, with approved security. The deetls will be withheld until payments are made. W. D. Hickman, Commissioner. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Having been aopointed under the will of, and having qualified as executors of A. B. Long, Sr., deceased, late of Ruth erford county, N. C, this is to notify all persons naving claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of January, 1902, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 23rd day of January, 1901. W. L. and ii. W. Lonc, Executors. NOTICE 1 Notice is hereby given that on Wed nesday, February 13th, 1901, we will sell to the highest bidder, at the residence of A. B. Long, Sr., deceased, all personal property belonging to his estate. Janu ary 23rd, 1901. W. L. and G. W. Long, Executors. NOTICE OF SALE. Under and by virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Rutherford county, the undersigned will sell at public auction on Satuday, February 23rd, 1901, at 12 o'clock m.. the following described real estate, to-wit: All that tract of land known as the J. B. Eaves home place, situated in Cool Springs towhship in said county, and containing about 165 acres, and including the home and other buildings thereon. The sale will be on the premises. Terms of sale cash. This January 23rd, 1901. Mrs. J. B. Eaves, Ex. notice! Having qualified as administrator of iVr yJ1' deceased, I will sell at his lam6 ?i?C? ?,n Saday. March the 9th, 1901, the following lots of produce to wit. :1 700 bushels of corn, moro or less; 175 bushels refuse corn, more or less ; 100 bushels wheat and rye, more or less ; 6000 bundles of fodder more or less 20 bushels of peas, more or less; 15 sal Ions of molasses, more or less- v , T- M- Ltnoh, Admr. February 6th, 1901. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE." Having been appointed under the will f'And having qualified as executor of J. W. Goode, deceased, late of Ruther ford county, N. C, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased, to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30th dav of January, 1902, or this notice will be pleaded m bar of their recoverv All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This 30th day of January, 1901. M. L. Goode, Executor. NOTICE. Mi?Lice hereby given that application wiUbemadeto the General AsWmbly now m session, for an act authorizing an election, in the town of Rutherfordton, for the purpose of voting not less than five nor more than ten thousand dollars in bondsaid amount to be expended in the construction of a system of wte works for said town. R. B. Clark, Mayor. J. C. MILLS, m. L. Justice. W. A. Harrill, Jan. 9th, 1901. Flack, Aldermen C. Eskridge Before you have any Blacksnrith ing done. He does all kinds of repair work. All work executed on short notice and in fust-class style. Horse and mule shoeing a spesialty. I have a good one- horse wacon for sale. The best is always the cheapest. You had better THE BOOK STORE. The place to buy BOOKS, STATIONERY. SCHOOL SUPPLIES, ETC. A.L.GRAYSON City Barber Shop, W. 1 1.. GIBSON, Prop. For white people only. The only first-class shop in town. Call and see ine opposite the shoe store. Also Wholesale and Ketail dealer in all kinds of tobaccos. J. G. & L. G. REED, DENTISTS- Marion and llutherfordton. All work guaranteed. Our prices reasonable. !kmt Tobacco Spit aud Smoke Yonr Life Anay. To quit tobacco easily and forever, be n:af? r.eiic. lull of life. Jierve ami visor, take Ko-To-liac. the wonder-worker, that lualtcs weal; men I strong. AH drug-risis, 50e or SI. Cure cuarun- ii-iu ji'juiucl ami s;iin)ie tree. Aiiiitcss Sterling KeuieJy Co.. Chicago or New York. e GREAT "We find that we have practically many odds and ends of gocl Staple (roods that we wani to turn into money. Many of these goods accumulated during the Holidays and are staple goods, these will be sold practically without regard to what that they may bo worth. In order that we may make room for our immense spring Stock. In this stock are some great bargasns, in Clothing, Hats, odds pants, Ladies Capes and Jackets, Dress Goods, Blankets, Underwear, Overcoats, Shirts, also a complete line of everything in the grocery department. Everything in this department is bought by. the car load and in this way can save you money. The Florence Mills, Forest City BORN NOV. 1ST, 1829. GEO. H. MILLS. DIED JAN. 10Tn, 1901. W- H. HEST 5 Trices cut to a cash basis. Call and get his prices. A complete stock. New goods arriving every day. liring nie your produce and get cash for it. Old Man Clower still on hand. The Bean HarnessShop Opposite Court House. HarneE?, Saddles, Bridles of All Kinds Always on Hand at Lowest Prices. Will Not be Undersold. Horse Collars, a specialty. AU work guaranteed. Kepairing promptly and neatly done. John P. Boan. C R. Simmons, Mgr ER! THE - CHEAPEST STORE n Earth! 3
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