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Old Series. Vol. XVII. No. 22.
Hew Series, Vol IX.
ROCKIGHAM, N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1902.
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Let tne COLO DUST twins do yoor work."
JOSH ASHLEY DEFEATED.
Mere clothe ar rubbed out than worn out.:
SOLO OUST
m ' s: e r?"J back1 and save your clothes. Better
f t tv more economical than soap and other
.,.Vr. Poierv . . - j
ILt: cr-i fcy THE K. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY.
U'i IW I or. BOttOO. J1. LXUiS.
Xien of OVAL FAIRY SOAP. ,
v. - iff offering the ladies a rare
i. ir.eioprurc without cost a very
(!. r L;t, rolled gold braclei or one of
:i . pretty netherole braclet, for selling
t- ii i ur doilies ac ten cents each. No
i, ..:r in adrance. Send for the doilies
a : t rr.J u the dollar when .oId. If
i m enJ the monrr now we will send
i ...;.h and the premium at cnce.J
HARM) FT, Co.. !
Wilkesbarre, Penna,
M OF PES j SEE,
Rockingham, IS.' C.
Unique Character In South Carolina
Politica Snowed Under.
Charleston. S; C. Aug. 30. "Ctti
rea" Josh Ashley, of Anderson county,
who stepped out of the state legis
lature to mike the race for senator
from his county, has been complete
ly onowed under. and this unique
character In South Carolina politics
wi'.l he retired to priTate life.
Ashley got Into the legislature In
Senator Tillman's early days, and his
candidacy was at first looked upon
as a joke. lie made a phenomenal
run. however, and was elected easi
ly. Since that time he has been re
elected. This year he decided to
seek higher honors, with a tIw, It Is
said, of running for congress In 190 L
THIRTY ARE KILLED;
i EIGHTY-ONE INJURED
Fearful 'Wreck on Southern
Near Berry, Ala.
MOST OF DEAD ARE NEGROES.
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Excursion .Train, Running at Fast
Speed, Leaves Track on High Em.
bankment and Is Sent to Destruc
tion Coaches Splintered.
Birmingham. Ala.. Sept. 2. While
rounding a curve on a high embank
ment near Berry, Ala., yesterday morn
Ins tho fnHna OTlrl f-tiii rnra t on ov-
; , Z t V?n governor cursion train on the iouthern railway
In the head. Asnley was defeated by an nvay. ,, ... .
yers of Anderson, and a former may
or of that city. t
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
CifM stock, - - - $24,950.oc
LhbiUty cfStoclchclders, 524,950 '.oo
Surp lus and Profits - S24.tOOoo
Total Security, - $74,000-00
OFFICERS.
T, C lEAX; President.
V. L PARSONS, Cashier.
DIRECTOKS.
C Jcrrr n: Entwistle
XT. L- Farsoas.
Cur experience and jmplc facilities
' ci2J He us to fro ride fcr o ur
"customers. . '
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Cur !jrf,e Ctfitat, Surplus and Li
tli.'jy cf Stockholders offer
the greatest security
for deposits. j
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1 usiccss given careful attention
II. G. WATSON'S
Headquarters for.
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Old Black Mammy Is Asphyxiated at
" Charlotte, N. C.
Charlotte, X. C. Aug. 30. Mary
Sampson, an ante-bellum negro mam
my, highly respected by all who knew
her. came to an untimely end last
night through, an unfortunate acci
dent. ' Mary came to Cbtaxlotte from Wil
mington last night to visit her "white
folks," W. II. Taliaferro, at the lal
ters Invitation. It was late when
the old woman arrived, and she re
tired immediately, stating In reply
to a question that ahe knew how to
turn off the gaa.
This morning the old woman was
found stiff and cold. She had turned
the gas too far off and had opened
the valve, the deadly element filling
the room and asphyxiating her. Her
son Is a prominent negro physician
of Macon.
the
Mangled by Engine.
Raleigh, Aug. 29. Charles Morrow,
of a proulcent Gastonla family, lost
both of his legs through a distressing
accident. ' Young Morrow went down
to the Southern depot to see his sister
off on a train. As the train pulled
out from the station Morrow caught
his foot In some loose mall sacks ly
ing around and fell in front of the
engine. Both limbs were horribly
inutllaied. and .had to be amputated.
one fc6ve and the other below the
knee.
Saved Train From Destruction.
Raleigh. N. C. Aug. 30. An em
ploye at a cotton mill near Fayette
vllle yesterday morning saved a pas
senger train on the Atlantic Coast
Line from dashing into a burning
and falling trestle. He saw the fire
and rushed toward the station. The
train was behind time, and was get
ting up a great speed to make it up
when the man made frantic signals.
These were barely in time to avert
disaster. .
l:imkrs Supplies
Free Hearse with every
Casictscid in tewner cut
cf town. We stand ready
to ncct prices, and for
neat cess cf finish and ser'
vice cannot te excelled.
Give us a trial be fore buy
tog elsewhere. Thanking
the good people for their
patremge, we solicit a con
tinuanc of the same in the
future. Respectfully,
W : J.I11FCFD,
Manager.
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Attacked by Enraged Bull.;
Raleigh, N. ' C, Aug. 20. Ernest
Green, a son of ex-State Senator A. C.
Green, who lives 2 miles from Raleigh,
was attacked yesterday by an enraged
Jersey bull and nearly gored to death.
Luckily, the animal had been dehorned.
He rushed at young Green, knocked
him down, and then butted and stamp
ed him until the victim's cries brought
aid. I
Two Children Burn to Death.
Myrtle. Mis., Aug. 30. Jim Cullens.
a negro, had two children and his
household goods burned here. - Cul
lens and his wife had put the chil
dren to bed and went 'possum hunt
ing. The origin of the fire Is unknown.
Preferred Death to Operation.
Charlotte. N. C. Sept. 1. Miss Nan.
aio Vurmillion. a native of Dublin, Va.,
died here as the result of a refusal tc
be operated on for a simple, case of
tonstlitls. She waa strangled to death
from an enlargement of the tonsils.
kindling wood and causing the Instant
death of 30 persons and the injury of
81 others. Physicians say, at least 23
of the injured cannot live.
With the exception of H. M. Brad-le.-,
trainmaster of the Southern rail
way, living at Birmingham; :j. W.
Crook, engineer, and Roscoe Shelby,
of Columbus, Miss., and Mrs. Marie
Oox, all the dead and Injured are ne
groes who had taken advantage of ex
cursion rates from points in Mississip
pi to Birmingham
The dead whites are:
H. M. Dudley, trainmaster of
Southern railway, Birmingham.
J. W. Crook, engineer.
Roscoe Shelby, Columbus, Miss.
The dead negroes are:
Jim Smith, Isola.
Lillian Martin and child, Columbus,
Miss.
Charley Carp, Columbus, Miss.
Ezel Patterson, West Point, Miss.
Ed Clarke, Columbus, Miss.
iiute Green, Columbus, Miss.
Willie Thompson, Columbus, Miss.
Twenty dead whose bodies have not
been Identified.
When the wreck occurred the train
was running at a rate of 30 miles an
hour, and Just started around a curve
on top of a CO-foot embankment. With
out warning the tender of the englns
suddenly left the track. Jerking the
engine and the first four cars with itl
There were 10 cars to the excursion
train, but the fourth broke loose from
the fifth and with the heavy englns
plunged down the steep Incline. The
cars, which were packed with pas
sengers, turned completely over sev
eral times and were crushed like egg
shells, killing and crippling the In
mates. Persons who have returned
from the scene of the wreck say it Is
Indescribable. The dead bodies of tha
negroes were scattered in evry diro
tion and the moans and appeals for
help from the . wounded were heart
rending. , ' '
As soon as the accident was report
ed to the officials of the road, wreck
ing trains, carrying physicians, were
hurried from Columbus. Miss., and Bir
mingham, and everything possible la
being done to alleviate the sufferings
of the Injured. The bodjes have been
prepared for burial. '
BY LABORING m
HOLIDAY OBSERVED
Many Southern Cities Cele
brate Labor Day."
FIELD DAY SPORTS IN ATLANTA.
Big Parades at Knoxvllle, Memphis
and Birmingham Novel Feature of
Labor-Demonstration at Chicago.
Qompers at New Orleans. -
Atlanta, Sept. 1. Labor Day was obi.
serbed .with; appropriate ceremonies
and an interesting programme in this
city.
The exercises began at 10 o'clock
and did not conclude until late In tb.9
night. - The day events were pulled
off on the race track and at night the
scene of action was transferred t3
the Coliseum. A force of well-posted
officials had supervision of the sports,
and each event was given in first-class
style, , i .
During the day a big barbecue was
served and great quantities of deli
clous viands were dispensed to the
hungry throng. . - . '
There was no street Darade or bal
I this year, and the celebration was
. i w
given on pracucauy new, lines.
Included in the list of day sports
were horse races, amateur bicycle
races, automobile race and foot races-
i.:AT GALE DASHES
VESSELS TO PIECES
Eighteen Driven Ashore Ofl
South African Coast.
FeJl in LMe.
WERE MOSTLY SAILING CRAFT.
In Wild Storm Crews Perish and Ships
Are Tossed About Like Corks Tugs
Founder and Scores of Lighters Are
Ashore.
Capetown. Sept. 1. Eighteen ves
sels, mostly sailing craft, have been
driven ashore in a gale at Port Eliza
beth. Five of them were dashed to pi sees
and all the members of their crews
were lost. Two tugs are alao re
ported to have foundered and a score
of lighters are ashore. It is feared
that there has been great loss of life.
RIOT ON TROLLEY CARS.
LOUISVILLE UNIONS PARADE.
Labor Day Is Most Appropriately Ob
served In City and State.
Louisville, Sept 1. In spite o
threatening weather; Labor Day was
more generally observed today in the
city and throughout the state than in
previous . years, Governor Backham
having declared it a legal holiday for
the first time. "The feature of the day
was a big parade in the afternoon,
participated in by nearly' every labor
organization in Louisville. A big
massmeetlng and picnic was sched
uled at Phoenix Hill -park at night at
whioh a number of prominent labor
leaders were chosen to make address
es.
Business waa almost at a standstill,
the banks and many of the stores be
ing closed.
Gompers Reviews Parade.
New Orleans. Sept. 1. President
Samuel Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, today reviewed an
immense parade of organized labor. It
was the first celebration under the
new law making the first Monday In
September Labor Day. Banks, ex
changes, public .buildings anti many
Dusiness houses closed. President
Gompers delivered the oration at the
big picnic given by the Central Trades
and Labor councils.
QUICKLY WOOED AND WON.
v5hios
ofttimes
maKe tHe
Man
who wtzrs them
ojishhefudnevcr
seen a shoe.
If yott wznl a,
stylisH shoe
one that's a
pleasure' to
wear try
5hoebrMen
tL V J - and coor
r and op.
worth ii
Tyrus Captured at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville. Fla.. Aug. 30. Goldle
Tyrus. "wanted at Cairo, Gajfor kill
ing the town marshal of that place
and seriously wounding two other
white men. has been arrested hers
in a housa on Bridge street by six po
licemen. s :
Tyrus was In bed when surround
ed and taken and did not have a
chance to resist, although heavily
armed. He came here to his broth
er's house, where he was- capture!.
He admitted at the police station that
he shot or.e of the men. but would
talk but very little. He will be held
for officers from Georgia. ,
Sold by
TeJ. B. Caudle Co J
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Killed Children and Suicided.
Memphis. Tenn.. Aug. 29. A Scimi
tar special from Little Rock says Kats
Wagner, the wife of Ross J. Wagner,
a machinist, killed her two children,
aged 6. and herself Tuesday night at
their home in rxorw uiue xwck. uj
cutting their throats with a raror. No
Suitor Urged Her Hard and Overcame
Her Objections.
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 1. Half an
hour after meeting for the first time,
Henry Farnham, a local cotton specu
lator, and Miss Daisy Simons, of Fos
ter, Pa., were married. Miss SL
mons is related to well-known famlllea
here.
Farnham was attending a fair In the
village, when he chanced to meet Miss
Simons. It was a case of love at first
sight, and through a business man
who knew the girl he got an Introduc
tion. Twenty minutes from the time
they first met he proposed marriage,
but she declined. He had In his
pocket a ring which was a family
heirloom, and this he placed on her
finger.
Once she removed it, saying she
could not so soon wear it as an en
gagement ring, but after further per
suasion she consented.
Farnham urged that he had impor
tant business which demanded his lm
mediate attention; that he could not
wait till autumn, and that they might
as well be married then and there.
To this also she at last consented,
and they went to tho parsonage of
the First Methodist Episcopal church,
where they were married within an
hour of the time of their meeting.
Novel Feature of Labor Parade.
Chlcacro. SeDt. 1. More than half
tha business houses of Chicago are at
a standstill today on account of Labor
Day. During the morning hours, a
great throng of workingmen passed in
review through the streets. A novel
feature of this parade was a contribu
tion of money for the striking anthra
cite miners thrown Into a number of
outstretched American flags borne
along the route, by several of the
unions.
Day Observed at Knoxville.
Knoxvllle, Sept. 2. Labor Day waa
appropriately celebrated today by the
Central Labor union of East Tennes
see. This morning a big parade oc
curred in which labor unions, mer
chants "and manufacturers participated.
At Fountain City park J. W. Howe,
president of District No. 19, . United
Mine. Workers of America, delivered
thr address. There Is not a strike
on in this city at this time.
WRECK CHARGED TO HIM.
Alfred Cohan, Negro, Arrested In South
Carolina.
Greenville. S. C, SepL 2. Alfred
Cohan, negro, who. It is thought, was
Implicated in wrecking the Southern
train at Harbin's last week, as been
arrested near Marietta, about 12 miles
north of Greenville, by Sheriff Moss.
of Oconee, and Railroad , Detective ,
Haynle.
Cohan was arrested and convicted
here last year on:a charge of. forgery,
Labor Day at Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala.,. SepL 1. Labor
day was generally "observed in Birr
minrrham and this district The, vari
ous local unions paraded the streets
this morning, nearly 2,000 men being
In line. At the fair grounds Athlet
ic contests were held this afternoon.
Business was suspended at noon aid
the city wore a holiday appearance.
Memphis Workingmen Turn Out.
Memphis, SepL 1. -Labor Day
Is being oierved in the' usual way
by the closing of the banks and also
the postoffice, after one mail deHvery,
tae parade of Tabor unions and various
outings. The w-eather is threatening,
but the turnout of the workingmen was
one cf the largest in the ilstory bf the
city.
cause Is known "Tor the acL Their i fof whJcn ne served one year on the
chalngang. He -has also served a
tenn for killing a negro woman near
Greers. Sheriff Moss has taken the
prisoner to Walhalla Jail.
bodies were found In the house by ths
a?ed mother of Mrs. Wagner. Mr.
Wasncr Is In El Paso, Tex., for the
Nenefit of his health.
Several Hundred Killed.
Calcutta. Aug. 29. A great disaster
is ttrorted from the native 6tate of
Sera'- The rivers Raghmatl and Vlsn--.'iTatl
overflowed their banks and
a!?! scr'ous landsides In theKhal
r. u-'u. The cities of Bhautoa and
Palna were greatly damaged mud sev
eral hundred persons vara IrfTlnrt.
Sailor Drowned While Bathing.
Mobile. Ala.. Aug. 29. Ailbur Hall,
aged 17, a sailor on the British steara
jhip Marylands. lying In the upper
Timber anchorage, several miles above
tae city, was drowned while bathing
alongside the vesseL His body
reeoverad. -
At Chattanooga.
Chattanooga. SepL -1. Labor Day
Is being generally celebrated here.
'..e Central Labor union made an ex
cursion to Lookout mountain. Races
and other events at Olympla park
and secret society celebration at Chick
amauga were other features. -
Dozens of Men, Women and Children
Injured.
New York, Sept. 1. A large party
returning from the Zion cemetery,
Queens county, to this city, became
Involved in a riot, and about two doz
en men, women and children were
injured. ,
The trouble started shortly after the
three trolley cars had left the ceme
tery for Long Island City ferry. Ths
conductor of one of the cars, findlag
It impossible to collect fare from a
passenger, brought the car to a stop.
An argument ensued during which
the conductor was struck on the head
with a loaded cane. He called to. ths
motorman, while the passengers ral
lied around their comrade. Employes
from other cars hurried forward and
a fierce fight ensued. Passengers
who were not armed with canes drew
trowels which some had brought from
home to use in the cemetery.
After a drawn battle the passengers
resumed their seats and the car pro
ceeded. ; . -
The trouble broke out afresh when
Calvary cemetery was reached. This
time the motormen and conductors
were reinforced, and got the better of
the argument
Finally the cars were boarded again
and reached Long Island City without
trouble. There were a dozen women
in the party who were hysterical and
had to be treated before they could
resume their Journey home. Three
arrests were made.-' '
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You are entraled to fa' I in line with the seekers of ; bar
gains in Clothing; Ha(s( &oe And Oeot Furnishings gen
erally. Tbd hne runs iliKdly to the niit" conitncndal le
Clothing and.Geuts Furnishing establishment in tonn. - The
bargain warriors are rrarchmc at a double rjuick pace to the
Auincan flfg which is standing m the center cf th fiaa, an
signal of "A nier ics a liUrty in the iceicaritile line, aa all oihon.
HIGH ART TAILORING "VVcuil Ljiai-erienced
-frailcrs. Thm guaraDtWi!f.tt lit and lowest pewit) prices.
GENTS- FURNISHINGS
Are select d by the u.oH fas
tidious buyers, and Mtiiuot
be excelled. Everv aiticle
guaranteed to be aa lepie-;
ented. . .
We want your trade bi.t want to give ycu satisfaction in
your goods. To show you that we intend to do you' j the
:fair act" present voureell to us and illow us tojhandle a lit
tle of your cash. You eh all be treaUd re genuVmen and la-,
dies, eo reciprocate our :gX intentions by calling to 4 us.
Look for the American fl'g while in"tbe marcb and paaa
on to the Mercantile Center.. Keepectfully, . . -j
ARENSON (BL SUSSMAN.1
TROLLEY CARS IN COLLISION.
Crash Heard for .Several Blocks.'
' Many Are Injured.
New York. Sept. 1. Wflth a crash
that was heard for several blocks, a
Madison avenue electric car rammed
a One Hundred and Sixteenth street
cross-town car, smashed its side, hurl
ed it from the track and caused-the
injury of scores of people. . No one
on ' either car . received wounds that
will prove fatal, but many will be
confined to their homes for several
days. . . " "
The Madison avenue car, crowded
with passengers, stopped at One Hun
dred and Sixteenth street to allow
some one to disembark. ! It-Immediately
" started again, although a west
bound car was about to cross the av
enue tracks under full headway. Both
motormen seeing a collision was
Imminent, attempted to stop their
carsr but before tney could do so the
cars crashed together.
PELEE AGAIN IN ERUPTION.
GOOD
TO
EAT!
FANCY CANNED
" GOODS;
Salmon, Colum
bia river.
Salmon Steak,
Pigs Feet,
Lobsters,j 1
Clams,,
Mackerai,
Chicken Loaf,
Minced Steak,
Lunch Tongue,
Lunch Oysters,
Sardines, imported.
Sliced Ilafn,
Sliced Beef, j
Corned Beef," J
.Chipped Beef,
Tripe.
Hams, ' : .
BreakfastBacbn
Be'ef Hams,
" H . ) .v:.
"NAME ON EVERY PIECE."
LOWNEY'S
CHOCOLATE BONBONS.
For S.e by
FANCY CANNED
FRUITS. ,
packed by Fran-.
ci II. Lrggett,
Lemon Cling J
Peaches,
Pine Apple, j
grated & sliced
California 1
Cherries,
Strawberries,
Corn and To
matoes, Sweet Potatoes,
Heinz Beans.
CEREALS.
Postum Cereal,'
Grape Nut. .
FRUITS.
Prunes, Dates,
Citron, Cur-
rants, Raisins.
CANDIES.
Chocolath, Bon
Bons, S)ick,
Chrysta l i z e d
'.Fruits. .' i I
Tobacco, Ci
gars, Cigarettes'
Cheroots. The
finest line in
town.
Cheese.
'" full cream.
Butter,
fresh from
, country .
Flour, Meal and
Meat, Corn,
Oat Ship Stuff.
All at lowest
Prices. i
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The after dinner speaker who set the table In a roar ate. Hi-inz's India
Relish a little while before. We have. 57 varieties, Pickles, Jellies, Pre
serves 18 lbs Sugar fori.oo. 14 lbs. Coffee, $1.00. 12 lbs. Coffee, t.oo.
Everybody purchasing goods to the amount of S5.00 in either
Dry Goods or Groceries, will get a valuable Egg Box FREE.
pi. 0 watsomTI j
Darkness Enshrouds Port Point-a-Pitra
Ashes Falling.
Basse Terre, Island of Guadalupe,
French West Indies, Sunday, Aug.
31. The French trans-Atlantic compa
nies steamer Salvador, which has just
arrived at Point-a-Pitre reports that
she left Fort de France, Island of Mar
tini' ue, yesterday afternoon and pass
ed Mount Pelee the same evening.;
The volcano was then In violsnt
eruption. On approaching the islands
of Les Saintea. small Islands off the
south extremity of Guadalupe, ashes
were falling on the vessel. She ar
rived off Point-a-PItre at 5 o'clock, but
was unable to enter that port until
11 o'clock at night owing to ths 00-
security.
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Sept to Chalngang.
Washington. Ga.. Sept. 1. Charley
Butler, a negro, was captured at Li
thonla Friday and- brought here for
trial. He was sentenced to 12 months
on the chalngang. Butler, about a
year, ago cut Lindsey Opia. also a ne
gro.' When arrested he showed fight,
and finally managed to escape. He
has since eluded arrest, and was liv
ing ! at Lithonia under' an assumed
rame. Sheriff Callaway heard of this
fact and ""rent up and brought liha
down. . . ..
Miner Makes Rich Strike.
Maryville, Cab, SepL 1. John Seach.
an oldtlme prospector who makes his
headquarters at Auburn, has had years
of perseverance "with pick . and shovel
rewarded. In the wild country on
American river, above the North Fork
bridge, he has struck a 6-foot ledge
that, according to estimates, will as
say $5,000 to' the ton. Out of .10
pounds of rock that Beach crushed
$200 in gold was taken. His find has
created much excitement and many
other prospectors are' out at work. Ow
ing to the nature of the country where
the claim lies, the ore will havs to be
carried out by pack mules for ths pres
ent. Beach, with a miner's generosi
ty, has sent to Ohio for two brothers,
asking them to come and share his
fortune. . j
Anthracite High at Knoxvllle.
Knoxvllle. Sept. 1. Anthracite coal
is now selling at $9 per ton In this city.
Soft coal is $4 per ton. The prices I
at this time last year, the usual prices
at this season, were $7.25 per ton t r
anthracite, and $3.75 for soft coaL A
leading , dealer ' predicts on or zaorsa
advances hetwesm this Umm mmA Ssp
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Of Waltham Watchet in
all grades, from 7 jewel
to the finest 23 Ruby and
Diamond jewel more
me nis, cased in Ntckle,
Gold Filled and Solid
Gold Cases, in all sizes
from the smallest ladies'
size to the largest size
for gentlemen, for salby
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