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BULLETIN CAUSES A BREAK IN COTTON March -Contracts Drop x 50 Points In 5 Minutes. MAY ALSO DECLINES 83 .Hfport Places This Year's Yield at 10, 100,000 Bales ; and Prle'es t 6e Down Like a Flash Later an . the Market Strengthens Again. "1 New York, Dec. 10. The cotton mar ket opened with- prices 8 points higher to 5 paints lower and all the forenoon exhibited intense nervousness though ruling comparatively tame in specula tive sense. ' ' Soon after the call a sharp rally oo curred in a flurry of room and outside covering-, started by a sudden shift in the trend of fluctuations in Liverpool. Thereafter variations in the local pit were narrow with the market appsw ready in a position to bolt either way upon the slightest provocation.? j Late in the morning - shorts made a wild dash to cover on rumors that the government report had become known and was bullish. Prices advanced; 15 points on these reports. " ( At midday ju. t hofore the gorern-i ment report reached the exchange prices showed a slight net advance over Satur day's closing figures. Soon after 19 o'clock the government report estimat ing the cotton crop at 10,100,000 bales on an acreage of 25,034,734 wa? an nounced. This was more than 250,000 bales in excess of the popular estimate and caused a panic to sell, under which prices dropped 40 to 50 points in a few ruinates, r Intense excitement prevailed and the selling was enormous. Large, blocks of long cotton was dumped on the mar--ket which had been bought on the bullish rumors. Europe and the south were also heavy sellers. On the break March dropped from 9.54 to 6.04; Janu ary from 9.64 to 9.20, and May from 0.45 to 9.00. BREAK AT NEW ORLEANS Bearish Crop Bulletin Causes a Panic on 'Change. New Orleans, Deo. lO.r The bureau report came like a thunder clap to the local cotton market today. It hadbeon eagerly anticipated, but before it was read on the floor of the exchange at 11 o'clock there were perhaps not half a dozen members of that body who be lieved that it would exceed 9,750,000 bales, ' - V.--V. When the figures, 10,100,000 bales, were given the effect on the market wa3 instantaneous. It dropped like a flash. In less than five minutes from the reading of the report March contracts had declined 53 points, from 9.40 to 8. 87, while May, during the same time, went from 9.33to 9.00, a drop of 83 points. It was shown, therefore, that the greatest weakness is in the near months. After the sensational decline the mar ket showed a disposition to. rally and to reach a level again. Cotton Acreage. WAsmxaroN, Dec. 10. The agricul tural department crop reports give the cotton acreage as 25,034,734. MURDERED AND CREMATED Negro Killed and Ills House Burned to Hide the Crime. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 11. News of what appears to have been a horrible crime comes from Marietta, about 7 miles west of Jacksonville. ...v John York, a negro, passed the home of Bob Wilson, another negro, and found that the house had been reduced t o asb es, He made an investigation and found thei charred body of a man in the ruins. - . , - - The body had the appearance of hav ing been ' mutilated, as' the arms were missing nnd the skull badly broken. , - After an investigation, the general opinion is that Wilson was murdered aud his house burned to hide the crime. Spoke at $10 Word. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 10. One of the most remarkable cases , tried in the circuit court at Jacksonville in years was for defamation of character. Ed ward J. Murphy charged Mrs, Leonora Jackson, widow of the late Thomas Jackson with referring to him as rpb biug her and sued for $5,000 damages. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in (he sum of 100. The full sentence alleged to have been uttered nsaiust the plaintiff consisted of just. un words and the jury figured it out at flu a word. Again In Operation. Bristol, Tenn., Dec. 1 1. After be ing idle many months, the iron furnace is again in operation.. The fires were kindled yesterday and it is said the fur nace will remain permanently in opera tion. The f arnace is owned by the Vir . fciuia Iron, Coal and Coke company. It is expected that the establishment of kindred iron working enterprises will soon follow. - ; - ' - Comluotors Leave For Havana. Miami, Flk, Dac 10. The Conduc tors' Assurance association, numbering 120, including several ladie3, spent yes-, terday here. Thev left for Tamna to- w?Ut whence they go to Key West and j llavana where they spend- three days,', ; turning to Tampa; and thence home the Plant system. v; . - Robbed In a Sleeping Car. ,. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 1 J. T. fclanfordof New York reports that he as robbed of 44.000 shares of stock in the Rio Honda Copper company of New ! that the certificates were taken om hxs grip in a sleeping car. , - Kvans For the Cabinet. Commissioner IL Clay Evans are ' gtove ia the assertion that he wili be iHTen a place in Mr. llcXinley's ratinci. DEATH OF EX-3ENATOR IROY He Wm Fr Years a Conspicuous Figure In Seuth Carolina Polities.. Laurens, fiL 0.,-Dec. 10 Colonel John Laurens Manning Irby, former United States senator, died here yester day after an illness of three weeks. He was educated at the University of Vir ginia and Princeton. In 1876, when but 21 years old, he took an active part in Jihe Hampton campaign, doing able ser vice. - - ' . , ,BW: -r- ' He took no further interest In polities till the next revolution, that of . 1890, when'the reform movement, with Till man at the head, . swept out of power that element. ; He . was Tillman's field marshal and was responsible for the overwhelming victory that - followed. The defeat of Senator Hampton was not considered possible - by thousands until it was accomplished. Irby was elected to the United States senate over him by a considerable majority. ... During his term as senator Irby and Tillman quarreled about a small matter. At the end of his term he did not stand for re-election.. After the death of Sen ator Earle he entered the - race with Evans and McLaurin and sustained his first defeat. . Since that time he" refused to have anything to do with politics and successfully practiced law. UNIQUE "CASE AT BEAUFORT Man. Impersonate a Woman's II us- "band and I Cpavteted f Rap. : Beautobt, - N. C , Dec ia In 1M a man named Bronks was charged with criminal assault, he having' imperson ated a woman's husband at night. The evidence on- this point was clear, bat the supreme court held that such framd .was not rape. Such a cose was abso lutely novel in the North Carolina courts. The legislature in 1881 enacted a law making this offense rape and fixing the penalty at not less than ten years' im prisonment Many persons thought there never would be another such case, but the One tried this week ia Beaufort county was of the same character, A white man, Charles Williams, suc cessfully impersonated the husband of a woman who proved a high chareotei. Williams was convicted and given a long sentence. - J3ATTLE WITH MOONSHINERS One Man Killed and an Officer Mor . ... tally Wounded. BaKersvillb, N. C. Deo. 12. A bat tle to the death -was fought at Devil's Den on Iron mountain, between a dep uty sheriff and two moonshiners. Devil's Den is located in both North Carolina and Tennessee and has been the scene of many crimes in the past. Deputy Sheriff Garland of Unicoi county, Tenu., attempted to arrest Wil liam Herrel, who ran a blind tiger, against whom there are several charges for blockading. Herrel drew his pistol and opened fire on Garland, who re turned it, killing Herrel. At this Ike Herrel, a brother of the dead man, at tacked Garland with a knife, infliqting fatal wounds. Garland's face and neck were almost literally cut to pieces. New Depot For Savannah. Richmond, Deo. S President John gkelton Williams of the Seaboard Air lne is very reticent as to what occurred at the meeting of the board of directors of the system held in New York. It will not be at all surprising if the Ryan suits are soon withdrawn. President Williams said the most important act of the Seaboard directors was the signing of the tripartite agreement between the Seaboard, Southern and Plant system for a $500,000 union depot at Savannah. Clerk Burned to Death. Goldsboro, N. C, Deo.. 10. James Robinson, a salesman in a clothing store at Clinton, was burned to death while waiting on a customer. While showing a suit of clothes he struck a swinging lamp, which fell to the floor and ex ploded. Robinson's clothing was sat urated with oil and was soon enveloped in flames; - Before : assistance'!, could be rendered he was so badly , burned that he died in a short time. ? s DledFrom Natural Causes, v Newtos, N. 0., Dec. 10. The Travis mystery has been cleared. After hav ing been buried three weeks the body was exhumed and the fact developed that he had not been murdered as sup posed, but had died from a cancerous growth on the brain. The county offi cials had offered a reward of $200 for the supposed slayer of Travis. c Killing at Wlnnsboro. , Wisksboro, S. CL, Dec. 10. Amos E. Davis shot and instantly killed S. J. Lyles. The coroner's jury has exoner ated Davis. Both parties are prominent citizens and well connected. The affair happened at Davis gate, Lyles having called him out. An "unfortunate ne cessity" is stated to have caused the homicide. '" ; ' ' - . ' . Slaln'by His Son. Raleigh, Dec , 12. JubeJ Gxoch7 farmer," was killed by his son at his home, 9 miles from here. Gooch was drunk and was beating his wife. The son interfered, when the father drew a knife and chased him. When the father resumed his abuse the son returned, got a gun and blew out the father's brains. ' Killed by a Falling Limb. Statestille, N. O. , Deo. 10. David Steele, a farmer, was killed by a falling limb. He had felled a tree from which a limb had broken off and lodged in 'a nearby tree, which was dislodged and .FtT"k him on the head, crushing the skull. - " y- " To Attend the Celebration. i Raleigh, Deo. 1L Governor Russell and staff have gone to Washington to attend the centennial celebration of the founding of the capital. This will be the governor's last publie function, as he retires from of3.ee next month. - Boycott on Sunday Trains. Raleigh, Dec 1L The North Caro lina Methodist Episcopal conference in session at Newberne has declared so vigorously against Sunday, trains and Sunday newspapers that it really adTO-cr-t-ia fceyer! .. " KNOX ENGAGES DEVET IN A RUNNING FIGHT Boer Force Is Moving Toward Eeddersburg. SUKE0UNDED BY BRITISH Another Faroe at This Place Ready te Co-Operate With Knox O'Brien Gains a - Victory Over : Redmond. . Other Foreign News and Gossip. Loxdojt, Dec 12." I)rd Kitchenet cables the war office from Pretoria, under date of Dec 12, that General Knox report! frouTHelvetica that he is engaged in a running fljht with General DeWet and that the enemy is moving toward Red; dersburg, where there is a column ready to co-operate with the other British forces. '. 'Lord Kitchener, in his dispatch, says the Boers attacked the post near Barton. The casualties were three killed, ftvs wounded and 13 taken prisoners on the British side. The captured men hava since been released. The Boers raided the Riverton road station Dec 11. They are being followed up. O'BRIEN, NEW IRISH LEADER British Press Comments on His Victory Over Redmond. London. Dec 12. The newspapers re gard yesterday's Nationalist convention at Dublin as a remarkable victory for William , O'Brien, . but comment at length ca turbulent scenes. The Times thinks Mr. Redmond must regret the candor of his opening speech wherein he warned the audience that if the pro ceedings ended in a spectacle .of ranoor and disorder the evil effects would con tinue for a life time. , The Daily Chronicle, always sympa thetic with Ireland and home rule, says: "How long will the tongues of their own delegates be the greatest stumbling block the Irish will have to overcome in their struggle for home rule? How long will Nationalist meetings continue to furnish the detractors of Ireland with weighty arguments fcr frustrating, rea sonable hopes?" The Daily News says: "Mr. O'Brien must henceforth be the real leader of Irish Nationalism and hia formal adoption cannot bo long delayed. If Mr. Redmond is re-elected parliamen tary chairman next session" it will' sim ply be as an instrument and puppet of Mr. O'Brien. Of his obvious fervent patriotism, in the Irish sense, there can be no doubt. He is a generous, single minded enthusiast. His sagacity is less obvious. ', . - sensation; IN COMMONS Keld Paints a Gloomy Picture of the South African Situation. London, Dec. 12. Considerable irri tation was aroused during the day's de bate in the house of commons today on fcupply. Sir Robert T. Rejd, Liberal member for Dumfriesburgh, painted a gloomy picture of the conditions in South Africa. He said that after 14 months of war, costing ,000,000 per month, anarchy was prevalent and fam ine threatened and this may be followed by a native rising. An attempt to place "the colonies under military rule, ho said, would imperil the very existence of the empire. He thought the time bad. ar rived for offering the Boers terms not inconsistent with British dominion. All ideas of unconditional surrender should be discarded. " James ' Bryce (Liberal) followed '- on similar - lines. He , suggested granting general amnesty to the Boers now - in arms as legitimate combatants. Mr. Broderiok, secretary for war, hotly chal lenged Mr. Bryce 's statements. Sir Albert Reid's speech, Mr. Brod erick asserted, was impracticable, un wise and mischievous. The government was perfectly willing to offer terms for surrender, so long as it could not be in terpreted as proof of weakness and thereby cause a prolongation of the warfare.- - ' - Sultan Honors Americans. Constantinople, Dec 12. The Ataeis leans were the only foreigners at the dinner given at the Yil iia palace on Monday. The sultan, eas between the grand vizier and the United-States charge d'affaires, Mr, Oriscom, and showed unusual cordiality. His majes ty's display of excessive friendliness for Captain Colby M. Chester of the United Strtes battleship Kentucky is attributed to his desire to demonstrate that the visit of "the Kentucky to Smyrna has produced no irritation. Negotiations Concluded. London, Dec 13. The negotiations of the powers tin regard to the . joint China note were concluded satisfactorily yesterday, all agreeing to the conditions identically as outlined by Count Von Buelow, imperial chancellor of Ger many, Nov.19, with the exception of the introductory clause, saying the de mands are irrevocable, which is elimi nated. ,. - , : Arntlne flour. Buenos Atbes, Dec 12. A sensation has been caused -here by a report that the American minister at Rio de Ja neiro has requested the Brazilian gov eminent to increase the duty on Argen tine flour. The Argentine exporters have sent a telegram to the ' Argentine minister requesting his interference to prevent the realization of the scheme. Canadians Sail For Home. Liverpool, Dec 12. The British steamer Lake Cham plain, which sailed hence this morning for Halifax had on board three companies of the Royal Ca nadian regiment, forming the con tingent which has been in England for -H-.T-f ft fortnight on its way name xrozn South Africa. Xew Railroad Opened. Stockholm, Dec 12. The Orellro Krylbo railroad was formally opcrsi MESSAGE TO THE ASSEMBLY Acting Governor JelKt Calls n Halt on . . Appropriations. - MoxTOoaffsaY, Ala., Dec 1 1. In view of the fact that there ere some $300,000 of proposed new appropriations ;by the legislature," -Acting Governor Jelk3 has sent the following message to the gea- tral assembly? - W r.l After considering the state of she treasury in reference to the many lar-re appro pri.tio- already made, I tbocght it rigns to aavise. the general assembly to pass no further appropriation beyond the general approptiation lull now in the senate, holding that bill substan tially to amounts which have been al lowed before, at least until after the re cess, which would give Governor Sam ford ample opportunity, to advise the legislature suggesting the f bounds at which a liberal minded body of lawmak ers necessarily pause. In the meantime the revenue bill will be- ready, allowing the members of the general assembly and the executive to arrive at more ac curate figures as to the resources of the treasury than they now possess. , I hope that the general assembly will observe these suggestions. It seems to me only fair to the new r administration and not uufatoany; interest," : SHOT HISTASSAILANT 0EA0 " After Belnc Seriously Wounded Wil liam s Slays Eddens. Bibxikohak, Ala., Dec 1L William Eddens was killed and- Dr. John Wil liams fatally wounded in a fight near Center Hill, Ala. Williams says that Eddens approached him on the highway and shot him with a pistol. He then grabbed the pistol, and in wrenching it from Bdden's hand it was accidentally discharged. The bullet lodged in Ed den s '"body, and he fell in the road dead. Williams, wounded as he was, rode horseback 2 miles to his home The men were old friends and the cause of, the difficulty is not known. r 1 Killing Near Clanton. Clastok, Ala., Dec. 10. Jeff Davis, a negro boy, shot and killed another ne gro boy, Lee Cook; at Ehrman's mill, near here. It seems there had been bad feeling between them for some time They werp in a store when a wordy con- troversy took place, and before Mr. Dun-' lap could get from behind the counter to make them get out, Jeff fired the fa tal shot, the load taking, effect in the right side of the face-near the corner of the mouth, carrying away the lower jaw and tilling Coojc instantly, 1,11 i .j.-t."L . j'-'Hii.i"" . Negroes Going to Liberia. Birmingham. Ala., Dec. 10. The first shipment of negroes from the . south to Monrovia, Africa, will leave Birming ham Jan. 30via the Central of Georgia railroad for Savannah, from which point they will saiL This is to be the first shipment of colonists under the auspices of the Liberia Colonization company, of which Lee Cowart is president. There will be 550 negroes in the -shipment. This shipment will be followed by an other within six or eight months. . Slain by a Negro Preacher. Birxisoiiam, Ala., Dec, 10. Infor mation has reached here of a killing on the Ensley Southern railroad, 10 miles west of Bessemer. Rev, Zeb Wake field, a negro minister, became jealous of attentions which have been paid his wife by another negro, Arm i-tead Maok lin, and arming himself with a revolver he went gunning for the latter. Com ing up with Macklin he fired on him Inflicting a wound which afterward proved fatal. ' nheadd by a Fall. - ' Birihg-C,; Ala., Dec . 12. Joe Booker, 'a negro employed, at the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany's Ensley furnace, while working on the top house as one of the furnaces, 90 feet jtbove the ground, missed his footing and fell down the elevator. In his fall his head struck one of the braces and was knocked from hi body." , The man was horribly mangled and instantly killed. ' V J" . House Destroyed by njnamite, New (DKCATrm, AJ., Dec 10. The residence of A. S. Thomas, near Clutts yille, was blows into atoms with dyna mite in she hands of whitecapi For some tim Thomas Th as had living with him seven . women of. questionable re pute. He received several warnings to send the women away, but gave no heed to the warnings. One woman was hurt by the explosion. Thomas flad. i ' No one can reasonably hope ft ood health unless bis Howeln mov-. nce each da v. Wfecn .this is no UendVd loudisonlt-rs ol theetomach rsie, bilioopneg?, headache dyppef - a and rales soon follow. It you ish to avoid these ailments keer vour bowels regular by takiup Chambrljrin8 Stomach and Liver Tableis when required They are o eay to take and mild and gentle nfffect. For sale by S. Bigs . l " C TUarstiis i Iba Kind Vsa Kan lim vaQ , A mong the t ns of thou?s nV who vhaveriietd . Chamberlain? though- Rmdy ir colda and la Vnpr dating the pat ftw years pn our koowlrdge. not a single cape irs resulted in pntumonla. ,Tbo?. 'Whit field & Co 24o Watbash avenue Chicago, one of the leading and moet prominent retail drag-, h'v in -that. city, in speskiner of ;hi nav; recoromend Cham berlain's Cough Remedy for la Brrippe in many ww?, as it not only srivfs prompt and complete recovery '.nut also counteracts tmy tendencv nf la Mpi.to rFtiif in pneumoni. Fcr faie by S. HAZING OF BOOZ TO BE INVESTIGATED House Fosses Ee3olution Au thoriaixig an Inquiry. TAX .EDUCTION" BILL UP Oleomargarine Bill Goes to the Senate and Is Referred Secretary Root Sug gests Changes In the Army Bill. Other Washington Xewi. , , i ' WASHixaTOsr, D?c. 1L r When the house met Mr. null, chairman of the committee on military affairs, reported back from the committee a substitute for the Driffgs resolution for an investi gation of the alleged ht-g of Oscar I Booz at West Point. ; The substitute wis as follows: Whereas, It is alleged in the news papers that Oscar I. Boos of Bristol, Pa., formerly a cadet at the United States Mmttry academy at West Point died at his home from injuries purport lng to have been the result of hazing in- tlioted upon him by certain unknown cadets of the said Military academy, and . . Whereas, thesecretarv of war is f w -- now making investigation bf-4he facts. belt - , . ' .. 'Resolved, that said secretary be re- Onested tA Mnnrt t.hn mtnlt nf ihkIi in. . J- .w av.t. W VWVM. 1 . vestigation to the house of representa tives together with such recommend tions as he may see fit to make." ine report ol becretary Root, togeth er with Superintendent Mills', is at tached to the resolution. Lovering W. Noyes and Charles Truax of the National Business League of Chicasro and Mr. Bntler nf Kw Vnrk addressed the house in favor of the ret organization of the consular seryioe, on, merit lines. .' - Representative Aldrieh of Alabama was heard on his bill to establish a diplo matic and consular school at Washing ton, similar to the Military school at West Point and Naval school at Annap olis, and set forth the merits of the merit plan. ".--' 11 Root rtecommends' Changes. ' WASiiiQToy, Dec 11. -The senate committee on military affairs today con sidered tho army bilL Secretary Root was before the committee for a brief time and , recommended some changes. He was followed h-r General Milan, who continued his remarks of yesterday. TTTil 1 . . t . vreuerax vv uson, cniei oi engineers, aiso was before the committee. Oleomargarine 11111 Referred. WraTO?f , Deb. 1 1 The oleomar garine bill, which recently nassed the house, was today referred to the sanato committee on agriculture without divi sion. CENTENNIAL, CELEBRATION. President Will Receive the Governors. Other Exercises. W-smxaTOx, Dec. 11. The centen nial celebration of the establishment of the seat of government in the District Qrpolumbia will bein at 10 o'clock Dec 13 with a reception by the president to the gorernors of the states and terri tories at the executive mansion.' This function will be foDowed by an exhibi tion of the model and drawings of the proposed enlargement of the executive mansion at 11 o'clock in the east, room, when the following J addresses will be delivered: Colonel Theodore A. Bvingham, U. S. A., "The History of the Executive Man iion Daring the Ceutury lSOO-lAOO;" Hon. Henry B. MacFarland, "The De velopment of the District of Columbia During, the Century 180CM90Q;' " Gov ernor Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa, "The Deyelopment of the States During the Centnrv 150O-190a" In the afternoon a military and civic procession 'will escort the president to the capitol where at 3:30 o'clock joint exercises will be held in the hall of the house of representatives, Hon. W. P. Prye presiding. Addresses will be made as follows: "Transfer of the National Capital from Philadelphia,? Representative Jne Richardson of Tennessee; "Estab lishment of the Seat of Government in the District of Oolnmbia," Hon. Sereno Paine ef New York; "History of the First Century of the National Capital." Senator Ixrai E McComas of Mary land; "The Future of the United States and Its Capital." Senator John W. Dan iel of Virginia; a historical, oration by Senator George F. Hoar of Massachu setts. -4- ; In the evening a reception .will be given in honer of the governors of the states, j V- Sloblle Collectorshlp Contest, WH150T0X, Dec Alabama Re publicans are' still up in the air with re gard to the Mobile collectorship. Ben Walker, who is back in the fight now, has .District Attorney Vaugaaa's in dorsement. Governor Johnston has filed a protest against the appointment of flouston of Birmingham, based ot transactions when Houston was post master and Johnston was on his bond. " 3IeIUnly 3Ieets Harrison. , . . Wasbikoto', Dec 1L President Jl'K inleyr and ex-President - Harrison met last night at a dinner given by Jus tice Harlan of the supreme court. The fact of the president accepting an invi tation where he would meet ex-President Harrison is taken to effectively dispose of the reports in circulation that the relations between the two had been strained of late. 5 Perished In I. o :n4. Ti poa Sfbuwos, lls.. L 1 1. The building at the corner of Tarpon and Eafford avenues was destroyed' by fira, The fire spread to the building adjoin ing, which was also burwuL. "ine build insrs were vacant, but it supposed a party of spongers went into the first to , camp over night and accidentally set . the place on fire. Tho body of one of HOMICIDE AT TH0MA3T0N Byee Attacks Ilarnesbergtr With a Knife and Is Killed. Tno-txsTO.-, Ga., Dec 10. A tragedy of the most serious import and resulting lng In the killing of Charles Byce oo curred at tho Thomaston cotton mills Sunday morning, i ; . ; As developed by the evidence before the coroner's jury, the killing was done by Cliff Ilarnesberger-"It seem that ' Harnesberger and Byce, while - engaged Inplaving cards in the tngineroom of the factory, became Involved in a diffi culty over 60 cents.; Byce, who was somewhat intoxicated, drew his knife and a desperate encounter ensued, dur ing the progress of which Harnesbergtr was cut three or four times about the head and face and several times in the back. Harnesberger drew his pistol and fired three or four times, but Byce con tinued to use his knife until Harnes berger tripped him up and ran off. Bvoe was found some IS or SO minntes later, lying on his back dead, with twe pistol shot wounds just over the heart. His left hand. coat sleeve was on fire and in his right hand , he grasped an open knife. . - '. .4 - After hearinar the evidence a verdict of justifiable homicide was returned. DR. THOMPSON ARRESTED Atlanta Dentist Charged With Assault on a Patient. -i -, -.. i rS'-W Atulsta, Dea ia-On a warrant charging him with an assault, Dr. John S. Thompson, a well known dentist. was arrested last night, ' i The assault is of a very peculiar na ture and is said to have consisted of the doctor kissing a young girl for Vhom he was doing dental work, i Dr. .Thorn uson when arrested vigor ously denied the charge. He intimated that it might be. an attempt at blaok mail. - J , The warrant was sworn out by the young lady's brother, and he, says that the doctor shall suffer at the hands of the law for having taken sack a liberty with his sister. Mixed up with the affair is a bill which is due for work done on the girl's teeth. The brother says that it was when he was giving his sister money to pay the bill that he learned of the al leged assault, and Dr. Thompson says the bill is at the bottom of the matter and that he has tried long to get the money and failed. FOUND DYING Oj THE ROAD J. Z. Ross Picked Up In an Uaoon- sclous Condition. Tifton, Ga., Dec 1L J. Z, Ross of Isabella, Worth county, died at Sylves ter, the result of a peculiar accident Mr. Ross had been to Albany on busi ness, and returned en the night train. reaching Sylvester, his nearest railroad station, about 1 o dock in the morning. From the time he left the train there is no account of him until his almost life less body was found about - daylight by the night policeman at Sylvester. When found Mr.' Ross was lying be side the railroad track, a few yards west of the depot, with a long 'gash across the top of bis head, laying the skull open. II never recovered conscious ness. There is some doubt as to whether he fell agaiast tho rail, went to sleep near the track and was struck by a pass ing train, or met with foul play. MADE HIS WIFE WADE CREEK Forced to Walk Two Miles In Her XtghtCIotI.es.'" ' Athens, Ala., Dec 12. -k, few years ; ago Wes Jones was married and after living with his young wife for a tinie became so cruel that she was forced to leave him and return to her mother, a widow. Jones got drunk and decided that she must return to him. He went to the home of the widow, and, after a general row, compelled his wife to get up, and without allowing her to dress, forced her to accompany him 2 miles to his place ef stopping. - She charges that she was not allowed to either put on her shoes or ? stockings, and was forced to follow him clad in her night dress, and made to wade a creek on the way while the weather was freexfn? ooli- Killing Near Ocala. OcAi, Fhv, Dec 12. While re tam ing home In a wagon, Jesse. Jenes and Joe Nettles became involved in a diO culty - and Nettles was shot aad -lxi-stantly killed by Jones. Jones daims that the killing was done in self defense. Hew to Cu: Croup- " Mr. R. Car, who lifen near Amenia, Duches connty, N. Y. sstk "Chamberlairs Cough ReineU it I he best medicine I bate ever used. I is a fine children's reroedf fnrcroun and nerer " fails Jo cure When given as eoon as the child heconoes hosrfe, or even after the cronpy copgli has developed, it will prevent j the altack. " Thi hIhidIi! t e lorn in mind and a bot-f tie of rug!i ItrmeAy kept at hand ready for.intfaD ue fseoon a the vrnptoms pptar. For gale by S. Bises. 3, Baking Powder Ivladc from pure cream of tartar Safeguards the food against aluiru Aan taqr pov.'Ien are Czz Jtlks Klrst Veto. lIoxTOOxutT, Ala., Dec ll-Gorcr-Bor Jelks has vetoed a joint resolution appointing a committeo of ten to junket over the state during the recess for the purpose of inspecting tbe practical work ings of the 18 normal schools of the state. In his message he says that "the expenses of the committee would be t3,0C0, and he could not approve of the' expenditure for that imrpose." V bOared la Collision. - Ibaaasax , Ala., Dec 8.A col litloa occurred on the Eirralngham Min eral railroad near Adger, SO miles soath of here. An extra southbound engine collided with ' a northbound freight. The men jumped and Conductor Bryan and Engineer Eendrick were slightly hurt. A misunderstanding of train or dsrt is thought to have caused the acci dent. Child Dies From II rdrophobta, ' Morroosc sax, Ala,, Dec IX Albert Brassell, S years old, is. dead of hydro phobia. The child was bitten by a stray dog about a mouth ago while playing in the street. The wound had healed and was almost - forgotten when the child was teksn with the rabbles and died in fearful agony. . ( .Woman's lialldinx t.rned, - UxvLMVQXTUXxt Oa., Dk. & The woman's building at the itate prison farm has been burned to the ground All the convicts were saved, some few having escapeo. -, , Cut Ills Throat With a Knife. Athxxs, Ala., Dec 12. Joseph Orif- An, an old and respected Limestone . conntv farmer, eommittad inirM k cutting his throat with a pocket kuife. i lllew His Tlratus Oat. J Mt-CPHis, Dec lk. For love of Miss Carrie Piper, Walter Hallowcll blew oat his brains. The young lady had, on former occasions, shown that she did not reciprocate his affections. He sont her an invitation to go for a drive, and she refused. He went out on horse bacVr. A short sime later he was found dead in the road. , . .v - -. Metal Oreechlag Plant. -WxsnxsoTOJf, Oa., Dec 12. -A peti tion of the Washington Metal Breech ing company has been filed. Tbe yr-ticu-ar business of which the corpora tion proposes to carry on being to manu facture and sell metal breeching, pat en ted by H. P. Qulnn under dato of May 15. 1000. . Drain Pipe Plant For Memphis. -MxTBis, Dec l. Investigation that has been carried on lately by a syndi cato of Ohio znanufaoturers has brooght to light exteniire deposits of clay suit able for drain pile manufacture and they have decided to establish a plant here for rhat line .of indunrv. jjl - ; Lowry Arqnltted, T Richmond, Dec 11. William Lowry, arrested three weeks ago for buncoing J. II Callaway of Wilkes county. Ga,, om of i-yy for which he had just sold a loMnf tins cattle hr re, has been ao quitted. , t If you would have ati appetite like a bear and a relish lor your meal take Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver; Tabltte. They correct disorders of the stomsch and. regn late the lirer and bowels. Trice 2-5 cents. Sampler free,- at 8. Bigg's drugstore. The BestPisster 1 A dIsco ol flannel dampened with unamiteJiaura rain uairn ana m - A J . ' onuna mnieaiicciou arie eujH:r . 1 . l tV . - t ...!..., ' lor to any plaster. V ben tioubled willi lame back or pains in the sido or chest, give it a trial and you art . sure to be more than plerseti WitU the prompt Mife which it sflbrds. Pain Balm also cures rueamatisn. One apiilication girts relief. For ! by 8.Biggs. j RocvaBye Baby These are sweet words, but huw much pain and sufferisr they used te mun. It's different now. Since Mother's Friend has become knew a expectant mothers have been spared much ef the snzuhih of c. lJ ttrth. Mother' friend Is a 1 n raent to be E piled exterotJiy. It Is ru-tecf thsMrocchly a the muscles of the sbdsm:? It fives elasticity and strength, ssd whea tbe final great strain comes they respond q Jcf sad sssily without pain. Mother's f rnd Is never taken lctemslly. Interns! ttmtta st this time da more harm than gsod. If a woman U supplied with this sp!end tnl mtzt she need never fear rising or swelung breasis, morning sickness, er any of tha discomforts which usually accompany preg- The proprietor of a large hotel in Tampa, pla, writes: My wife had an awful time wsh her first child. During her second pregnancy. Mother's Friend was used and the baby was born easily befcre the doctor arrived. It's certainly great." , ' Get Mother's rrldl st tha arus stars. $JpbnO. TZZ E-tADPITLD - J-SGTJLAT0I5 C0,
Rockingham Post-Dispatch (Rockingham, N.C.)
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Dec. 13, 1900, edition 1
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