North Carolina Newspapers

c TSTo. 109. THE WIFE OF FIFTEEN LEA HKR HUSBAND. Mr. and Urs. Sasoel Hideo Seperatf He Agrees loLearethe State For Six Uonths After Threatening Wife Thro was an interesting case for adjudication before - Esquire Stovn Ketch ie yesterday after IJOOfl. ' Mrs. .Samuel Haden swore out a warrent against her huslmnd, alleg ing that he had threatened to kill her. Mrs. Ifaden became alarm ed at his threats and left homo. On the Htand the husband ad milted t making the threat and wan placed under $500 boiid. This ho was unable to give and was committed to jail. Later on, however, he succeeded through his attorney, Mr.T. II, Vanderford, irv 'making a com. promise. Mr. Haden stated t hat she wanted an absolute v or co , ch a rg i i ig i n 1 i (I e 1 i t yf wl i i c h Mr. Haden admitted.' She with drew the complaint contained in in the peace warrant on thcvfol low ing conditions: Mr, Haden to give her .f'A) in cash, $7) for six months boarl and his cotton crop aid furniture, valued at f 150 and Vol. CHILD VIFE 1MIIIS DltOPM--f." leave the State for six months. To all these conditions he agreed f mid last night h" t- ;k the vesti- - hula train for Virginia. Mrs. lladeu is only 10 years old, ; having been married when she was but 14. She will reside with her father,, Mr. Iddings, and will file " an application for aiabsoliite di vorced , 'V !r. 'it-, -iti ;.f3iit " ' - J -t . - , The' Organ Cnuroh corre?pon TenV of the. Concord Standard says' On Tuesday of last week as .Mr h W S Bost was going to China drove with a two-horse team, the , lines . . became uncoupled. He , stopped to'adjusthem, but as he Stepped on t he double-tree to reach thq lines the team started to run, throwing thodriver on the tongue, and seeing no way . of escape he rolled off, tne wagon passing on without touching him, and he fame out with only, a few slight bruises. The toam ran about half a mile and stopped. Dr. Stalling Goes to Mocksville. Ryv. Dr. J..N. Stailingslfftthis morning for Mocksville to attend tho meeting of the South Yadkin jiuntist Association, of whici lie js moderator. Dr. Stalling will be out of the city until Monday. Ilev. M.K. I'arrish will also attend the meeting aud there will "bo no pervice at the Bantiet church Sun day on account of his absence. Meeting Tonight. .Ml tin Inuien ami gentlemen hohave agrcitl to take part in the concert at Mrs. Thomas Mur phy's tomorrow night are rc quested to meet with Mrs. Mur- ihv at her residency on Inniss trt't this t'Veuimr at 8 o'clock nharp. The Hisses Crocker. Here. The Misses Crocker, who have on so many occasions delighted Salisburians with their entrancing music, are in the city! stopping with Mrs. Thoina Murphy. They will takennrt in the concert at Mrs. Murphy's to-morrow night. Ur. Barber coves. Mr M. W. Barber moves to morrow into his residence on Ful- ton street, which he recently pur chased fiom Mr. H. G. Tyson. Mr. T)koii is moving to-day into his new house which ho bought from S. A. Gregg. ' Dr. W. H. Wakefield, of Char- j lotte. N. C. will be in Salisbury at Central Hotel on Friday Sept. 21st for one dav only. Hh prac cck limi ted to Eve. Ear. Nose ,aud Throat. v w - - - m . ' Bene- Patriotism alone should impel every Salisburian to attend the muicale at Mrs. Thomas Mur phy's homo on East Inniss street tomorrow evening. As previously noted ih .ho Truth:Index the Daughters of the Confederacy are endeavoring to raise funds for the Lee monument and to further 'the (project will charge a small admission fee of 25 cents at tomorrow night's func tion. ; I ' ,": - ' : A program of exceptional at tractiveness has been" arranged and many of Salisbury's, most talented musicians will partici pate in the exercises ' A liberal rospone to this pra!se worthy effort of Salisbury's pa- irionc jauies win oe tne least our Ieoplu can do in honor of the great and immortal chieftain of the Confederacy. EXCURSIONISTS IN WILMINGTON. Six Cars Were Comfortably Filled When They Get to Wilmington. The Wilmington Messenger says: An excursion from Salisbury and other points on the Southern rail way, arrived here . last evening at 5:l5oclock by way of Goldsboro, thence, over the Atlantic Coast Line. Sheriff D. R. Julian, of Rowan county, came along as man ager. He brought down 205 peo ple. The excursionists will take a trip this morniug on the steamer Wil mington to Carolina Beach, South port and ion 'miles out to sea. The steamer will leave her wharf this morning 9:15 o'clock and will re turn at5 . m. m i. ii i u it Wrightsvmo. Leach, . ' morrow at and will leave here on the return trip tomorrow night at 9. o'clock. Mr. Sifferd To Leave. Mr. L. W.'Sifferd, who. has been connected with Truth-Index for some time, ipnVPfl noxf. wppk for Ohio to enter Wittenburg College. He has previously attendC-d Roan oke College and completed two years' work there. - "Mr. SitVerd intends taking a theological course a. id will prepare himself for the Lutheran ministry, He is a young. man of strong in tellect and pleasing personality and the Truth-Index wishes; him ablundant success in all his under takings. Tiia Firemen Head Ue!g. W. F. Kelsoy, chief of the cob ord fire department of Salisbury, tells us that tho company isisorely in need of funds with which to defray the necessary expenses -incident to the State tournament to be held here next month. Salis bury's colored, as well as white. firemen "always work heroically at the tires and they deserve liber al treatment at the hands of our citizens. Wo bespeak for them the hearty co-operation of our citizens in their efforts to raie 'a sufficient amount of money t have a creditable tournament. Mrs. Tiernan's Nsi Hcvel. . The Charlotte Observer says ed itorially: "It was a pleasure to our peopU? to know, as brought out in our Salisbury correspon dence veterdav, . that Christian Reid had produced a liw novel, Weigheil in the liulance.' She writes delightfully always, and it niftv lie said in advance that her latest production is up" to the mark." Or. Brown to New York. Dr. Dillion Brown came up last nisht from New London and left on No. 8S for New York. He will return to Salisbury in a few days. 0 v R Ie Wright ha9 several de- sirable houses at Spmcer for rent, Jamps Rob- erts, the livery stable man, for erms -and' prices. " v &ALIRBIJEV, : C.v THTJESDAY, I 1 WILL DO BUSINESS FOR HERSELF. A Dirisioa ct Personal Effects' is made and Ur. aei Mrs. Flak vill Conduct Sep arate Businesses. Mrs. George Fink has - declared herself a free trader. ! The necessary papers in the case were filed yesterda'y-with Register W opdson and m the future she will conduct the business of j Geo. b ink at his old 'stand under her own name. Mr. Fink will, Tun a store under the opera house. Papers were also arranged set ting' forth a settlement between Mr. and Mrs. Fink with reference to a division ofthe former's prop erty. This being purely a pri vate matter we refrain from j ma king any publication of the con tentsnature or value of I the property assigned to Mrs. Fink. This, so far as the writer is con cerned, terminates all publicity to one of the moat unpleasant inci dents of which we have written since we connected ourselves with journalism more than six years ago. : ' . . h And In view of the articles that we have written; we would state in vindication of our dis interestedness in the . matter, that we were acquainted with all the facts in the case long before they were published- in fact j be fore Mrs. Fink herself became! fa miliar with them and; only made them public when a leading State paper published a lengthy article with reference t the matter. v'Unfeir.jWuk.-iiavuW Ty-Xt.Tlll tJO personal feeling in the - , , and have been actuated t matter tn rough out by a desire to see justice done a defenseless woman. For this reason we have no regret of . any line that has been written by us we close tne incident Lior our part with the consciousness that -m . i -i t r we nave ueen iair in our aeaijnga with all persons connected with it; - Program For Concert- The program for the concert by the Daughters of the Confederacy will be published tomorrow. The concert will begin at 8 j30 o'clock- is being built by Mr. P..P. Mero Let a good audience greet the noy. The sea fTold will be erected Daughters in their effort to make in the rear end of the jail and will money for their causer cut off ary view from the out Mrs. Murphy will throw open 8ide, her sitting room, hall, parlor and Sheriff Monroe will give Edwards dining roon), wjijlo the spacious piazza will accomodate many who prefer- the fresh air. Let tne 'lover and his las3'vbe there and the dignified matron and veteran, Let all enjoy this rare treat. The committee is Mrs Murphy, 3Irs Henderson, Mrs Murdoch and Mrs E IV Overman, though all the Daughter of the R F Hoke chap ter are interested. WalliogOa Hallfax- - J. Q. Holton. Esq., the-opponent of Hon. Theo. F. Kluttz for congress, was in the city last night. Asked as to his figures on Vhe reult'kney gijai trained for the great "Mr. Holton stated that he Had not given the - situation any serious consideration as yet and added, "Wait until I hear fromllalifax." xhe fact that Halifax, (which is in another district) is any where from 5,000 to 10,000 Deuocrrtic W hot. aniniT that Mr. Holton takes a very serious view candidacy. of his CosaisslonersUeetUosdaj. The county commissioners will meet in regular monthly session next Monday. All persons having bills ajrainet the county on ac count of the election should pre - nt them at this meetimr. - j The Neave Music School will be re-opened. Moi.duy, September, 3rd tor pupils on 1'iano and urgan- tor students oi orouestrai mstru- ments violin, flute. corneUslide - J trombone, 3tc ou Monday, Sep- ' tember 17th. . : . Onr Uote lo Powers. Washington, August 80. The text of the government proposals with reference to the Chinese ques tion will -be made public today. It is learned tnat taking the Rus sian proposition as a text the Uui- ted States has set forth in it a ntetnorandum. What ia in the opposition of the president and his cabinet is said to be thyoj l)ru?y oft heallied power, and St'ce of its own; policy. It is understood that the Russian proposition, looks to the r recognition of Li Hung Chang as the reuresentatlve of the Chinese govemmentV at least in pou the North Carolina and Ten- , .:,.:,NnefiRfifl Svna hun-t preliminary negotiations. ' fife, is to see it that the imperial family shall go back to Pekrn from which tha foreign troops shall be ; witt drawn and t hen carry on diplomat io negotiations with foreign; gov ernments looking to a permarsnt settlement. " " - v Russia is particularly anxious fo have prompt act ion takeir for "the purpose of leading off Germany in its attention to send a large army to China and declare war as the beginning of a plan to destroy the dynasty amonglhe powers. . PLOT TO BURN SHANGHAI- The Plot was Discovered and the Citj is All Excitement.' - i ; ... : - '' :" .f : j Shanghai, Aug. 80 AJplotJ to burn the city has been discovered and there is great excitement spite of the fact that1 precautions have been taken by the com manders to prevent an outbreak. The landing of British and French troops is said to be responsible for the plots among the natives. THE SCAFFOLD PEIN8.BUIIT, Edwards Will Have a Drop of Kearly Six Feet. Where Execution Takes Place. The scaffold on which Wfll Ed wards' will .hang next Monday is being built and will probably be compleTfcdtodayoi"tomorrow . It a drop of nearly six 'feet live feet and ten inches to be exaot. Edwards will be brought over from Lexineton the latter part of the week. Notice to Patrons of Chestnut Hill School. The public school at this place will open Monday, September 3, 1900. The teachers desire a full attendance from the first and hope to have the hearty co-operation of all interested in the future welfare of their ohildren. Give ns your children and your co-operation and we promise that responsibilities of this life and for thp life that ia to come J. W. Griffin. I Da- I I IMU Uor- n" "'I urns ns. - Rev. Lacy Little and Mrs. Lit tie. .who have recently returned 1 from China, were m the city fora short while last night. lney have beeu the guests of Mr. J. H. Reid, at Mt. Mourne. They left last night for Mt. Airy. For Sale. Magistrate's blanks, tre9pa83 notices, mortgage and trustees sale notices, blank re- 1 ceipts, drafts, chattle mortgage blanks, etc., at Tbuth-Ikdex Of- FicE, Salisbury, N. C. j Lay in your winter's supply of coal at once. U:iiy a lew mow aays at tnat rate, l nanaie oniy ine 1 best. Exclusive sale of Falls J Branch Jellieo. I Jos. H. McNkxy. A.TJG-TJST 30,M900. I Wl VfQTIDnHV lllUil L0 LilUn . y xirvo miuni AT CHINA GROVE. FBlIy Tf entl-FIre Hssdrei Pecjle Ven - Present md BIB J SpeeC&eS Ulit. Rer. Bashy's Flee Address. - i : M . uon wnicn will be in session today he Reunion held at the Luth- and tomorrow, eran chapel, near China Grove, on ' Too much credit cannot be giv yesterday was the most sponta- en to the fi00 people of the Luth neous and enthusiastic outpouring fP.Chaper.sction for the excel fTJkL u ,j r 7 lent preparations made to euter- of Lutherans ever held m North these conventions, and for Carolina. Two objects were in their open-handed hospitality, view in this Reunion, first, to They magnificently met every de bring into closer fraternal , affilia- mand f the occasion, and deserve was until 1820 part of the former, but because of a misuntlers tank ing formed a seperate body in that year ; sacond, to launch tha 20th century movement which means the raising of a fund of at least $30,000 for the endnwmonf Southeran Lutheran lhAhinii ' , w pJm IV(91 oeminary, located at Mt Pleasant. SC. Bv 11 o'clock a lartTA on haA already gathered in the hntifni oak grove surrounding the churoh : and the evercourteous Southern Railway dumped out at the door of the church from its morning trains North and South its load of living freight, thus adding hun dreds mQre to the already large crowd. The crowd was variously estimated at from 2,500 to 8,500 rra remarkable number when it is remembered that ouly a few day's notice of the meeting wss given, Many of the country pastorates knew nothing of the reunion. V - tyLpUjUi ..lmilUU lUpuuu was erected under large oaks, and scattered 1 here and there were stands laden with refreshments to tempt and satisfy the appetite. Prof Wolf, of Dalla3 college,: a fine teacher and expert in music, led that part of the programme, consist ing of vocal and instrumen tal musio. ; Promptly at I o'olock the ser vices began. ; Uev. George II Cox was master of ceremonies. . Rev. J Q Wertz, j pastor of the. church, delivered the address of welcome, which was responded to by Dr. R C Holland, chairucan of the Cen tury Memorial Committee, Rev. 0 X Lippard, missionary-elect to Japan, delivered the prayer and then the speaking began. Rev. Dr. Voigt, of Wilmington, spoke on the "Century movement in behalf uf tho $hpuT"gipal Semi nary triumphant call to the Lutherans of the South to awake to the claims of the 20th centu" Rev. Dr. Yoder, president of Le noir college, spoke on -"Century Reformation Day of 1900, a fitting occasion f r United Endeavor in he Century moverpetitv' ' The purpose of this address was to. fix Upon Reformation Day, (Oct. dl) as tne most uumg ume ior garn ering in the subscriptions for the Endowment Fund. Rev, LJ E. Busby spoke of . the '-Century Enrollment North Car olina's Re8ionse. Pres. W A Lutz spoke on 'The 20th Century C.nil How the Colleee is. to an swer it." All these addresses had Uen thoughtfully prepared, and were listened-ta with great interest by the people. 0e admirable fea- tittof the addresses were tueir brevity, the utmost limit of each one not being over 20 minutes. r Quite a number of impromptu nddrpaes were delivered, all ex pressing the delight and gratifica tion felt over the success of the occasion.! The threatening clouds aud lighlniug hurried the close of the day's exercises; but everybody went away, carrvina , with them w ,; - w the enthusiasm which the gather ing engendered. It is safe to say that- no movement ot a similar character was ever more success- fully inaugurated; and the r- ponRe before the close of 1900 will; be such as not ouly to secure the , complete endowment of the . Semi- rary' blttal9to give to the Lu- ineran cfaarch of the South an in- . spiration Nof unity, co-operation I and nrnfrrpBA jmAh ov.o tore been experienced in its histo- r " rr . Salisbury furnished her share of the auditors, many of them re- UnVmrng over to - enjoy nnd tak Partin the Women' and Chil- d.ren,? 4DllualMissionary Conven- the warmest thanks of ail who at tended the convention. WOMEN FIGHT WITH BEER BOTTLE. Ida Ocnglass breaks fceerfcottle ea mother iczan's kead. ' Ida Douglass, who lives near the.old flight depot, was before Mayor Lord last night for venting Ii " " . WWUAUf iunw..-iaomp. son witn a beer bottle, landed with the force of Fitzsimmons' lrecJcled lV on the head, . According to a statement made t wjuicu;. - nuujau sne was passing by Ida's house when the latter hailed her and advanced with her hand under her apron. When within striking distance she let fly and broke the bottle over Minnie head, making sev eral gashes. When the officers arrived on the scene the injured woman's face was almost covered with blood. The Douglass woman stated that she had used nothing but her fist but she was nevertheless required She was bound over to court. Both women are white. D- OF L- ADJOURNS- Officers for tie Year Elected, Tk$ Next Ueetlnto be Held la Bostsa. The Daughters of Liberty, who htra in nniiM session at v7 , j. .j unanone aujourueu jcvc4uj.i 1?rnm th Oherver we clin the fol- A. A VJk X 'W' i - lowing account of their proceed ings: The following officers were elect ed: national councilor, Mr J P Townsend, Philadelphia ; associ ate national councilor, Mrs Mary E Foster, Lowell, Mass ; national vice councilor, Mf Charles T Stein, Baltimore. Md;national secretary, Mj William V Edkins, Philadeb phia ; national associate secretary, Dr Mary 'E Jackson, Hammond, Ind; associate treasurer, Mrs E B Steele, Philadelphia ; guide, Mrs Belle E Hill, Miiford, N H; inside guide, Mr. Lotti Ellis, of Nadick, Mass; out 6ide guide, Mr John E Trenflfrove. of New Jeriey. Mr G II Burton, of New York, treasurer. n - By vote the sojiety decided to hold its next meeting in Boston, Mass., next August. Tie First CittM. Mr. GeorireFink leads on cot- ton in this county this year. -9 lie brought in two bales from his farm this morning, this year's nrmliie.t. and sold them to Mess i - Bt yden and Overman, It was sold as strict middling and hrouglit nine cents per-pound This is very much earlier than new cotton is usually brought in. Uiss GrifHa Sick Mrs.N.M. Griffin left this morn in for . Marion in respnse to a letter announcing the illness oi her daughter. Miss Mattie, there. She ii quite sick with theTeyer, The Salisbury High School will reopen on Monday Sept. 8. Terms OU appiicavion. iuius ucpniu, Cit- nrincipal: Bliss Eleanor Watson, assistant. . t tfo-n ciothine Co'b to- morrow with a fi display of Samples. Call to' see him. Baows Clothixo Co. - JSO. U. JULUI, CltiiaikmEditir. flllflll IIIMlSlfl W . THAT MANY BOXERS KILLED IN A BATTLE, Tks Rsssiaa, Benaaa aod Ja?:aesi Forces RsrrjIascaRcsli orders to Peiia Have i Uvelj Engageneat. - London, Aug. 80. A Journal special gays a great battle is re ported from Shanghai between the allies and Boxers, who had mass ed at Yang Tsun and I'eitangi The' battle took place at Xo-Si-Wu and. Prince Tuan U reported among the slain. The Chi number fifteen Jhundted. The rooted troops were driven into Chi Li province. The allied troops engaged "were Russians, Germans and Japanese reinforcements, who left Tien Tsin on a rush march for Pekin.. T . AH IfXLUCKY RIVAL. Tio cea Apply for Llceasa ta Wed thi Sana Wcaaa. The Salisbury cbrresnondentof the Charlotte News says : lhere camo to Register of Deeds Woodson au experience last Satur day unlike any he has ever before had. r Less than one hour - apart' two negroes applied to him for license to marry the same girl. The one ; who turned up first " secured the necessary papers and went" on his way rejoicing. The unlucky one, when inform-' ed that his rival had anticipated him in this, and thatlicense would not be granted.hiin, also pitifully irT--CTrri ii mi 17111 "HHPI from the wman he intended tt marry a signed statement that she desired to marry him. He probably never will return. Tomorrow Klght. The musicale at Mrs.. Thomas r i i i . .. u. uipuy luiuunuw appeals to vonr patriotism. Will you wunuy causo ouu PHIL D. KOHN the Tailor will be at Brown Clothing Co's to morrow with a fine display of samples. Call to see them. Brown Cmthixq Uo. The Coit home school will re open on Monday, Sept. 8rd. For cerms apply to Mrs. W. 11.' Coit, torner Bank and Fulton sts. da NEW YORK JOURNAL . FllOtt V. R. an.l Erf. Voder. , o iiaiiy. ic per cop v. Sunday, Extra Mtn lull lion, 7c. Delivered to an part of th city. Wetotlus Sgrtailf td toofe uctc. Tatl ie& and Gent Hotho clpancnl and repaired. RatUfnetion KuaranttNl. CorFultoa and Franklin Jjt. ''- . . s PUKK-BKED POULTRY ' rs ALB. 8. C Brown Inborn. Bu J Cot-hint, W. C. B. 1'olUlt, and Mammoth Bronzp Turkeys. All young stock. Call on or addrera .. .. :. PEELEK, ; . . . Excsuiioit HTtroio, Salibtiry, N. U. e . 0 lir i v 1 50 Bak- to 1 Li. O 1 1 1 W IV O ery. Groceries. 50 IOAVES ot tSKiuAU A Cor. Main and Council Sts. KR Holler stoxx aarD cbaxite costbactors , Bough sod Dressed Granite ' for buildings and founda tions, cement walks and eellar. SATISFACTION :: QOARANTEEDi K . p LI. r f N