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;NASHCOUNTY DIRECTORY.
'OUR LOCAL OOVERNilKNT.
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Mayou, VjTV; Jenkins''
Commissioners.
S. 0. Grlffln, S. S. Gay, C. C. Ward
,H , J. E. Abernathy.
ChUrt of Police, Ashley Collies.
. ' . churches. , .
Mstiiodtbt. -Rev. H. A. Humble,
gastor; services .1st, 3rd and 4th
unday nights. Rnd 3rd Sunday at
11 q'clocka. in,. Praver meeting ev
er Wednesday evening.
Baptt.Eov. WC. Nowcll. pas
tor; services 2nd Sunday (morning
and night); Sunday school at 3 p. m;
prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Priuitivs Baptist! Elder M.: D.
Williford, pastor r services on 4th
Sunday and Saturday before av 11
o'clock a. m, , i
, ' CODNTT! OOVESINUEST. ,
Sherifl, - Willis M. Warren.
Clerk Superior Court, T. A. Sills.
Register Deeds, J. A. Whitaker.
Treasurer, " ,'. E. J. Braswll.
Surveyor, ' JobtC. Deal.
Coroner, ' Ir. John T. Strickland.
County Examiner, WVS- Wilkersou,
COMMIiSIOJTERS.
W. E. Jeffreys,' chairman; S. H.
Griffin. W. Ur Murray.
Regular meeting of Board every 1st
Monday of each month.
' LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Ex-Judge Jacob Battle, of Rocky
Mount, was here Monday
Mrs. Paul Llncke is the guest of
Mrs. S. H. Griffin, near town..
Editor L'incke paid Rocky , Mount
a short .business visit Monday.
Senator Cooloy has returned from
a professional visit to Raleigh.,
Mrs. M. E Howell, of LaGrange,
is visiting the family of A. N, Rouse..
After an illness of several days
Mr. Geo. V. Bissette is able to be
out again.- .-
Our readers will enjoy reading
the article of Congressman Atwater
ou the Constitutional Amendment.
''. Gco.-Al' Grlffln went , to Wilson
last Thursday to have some repairs
. made to machlney" for bis father's'
inut near iowu.
' B. tf.B. Voster has improved the
appearance of things around his
corner by planting several sycamore
trees along theTsldewalk.'
Ned Chamberlain,' ' a genuine
'Knight of the Grip,", was here a
few days recently paying his re
spects to our merchants, i
There are now ele-ven cases of
smallpox at the pest bouse, and
Superintendent ' Battle is looking
for nw cases to develop daily.
Wo - regret to learn that Bro;
Campbell, of The Argonaut has had
to go to Baltimore where he is now
being treated for a catarrhal trouble
Attorney E. B. Grantham Is
"courtiug" in Johnston county, He
will also visit Durham on ' profes
sional business before his ' return
home.
. Those persons who have been bor
rowing books from" the library , at
the same if they bava finished read
ing them. ;
' Our town authorities have taken
; active measures against me guaras
at the pest house, who have been
coming into town without first dis
infecting themselves.
Mr.,Z. T. Evans, of , Wilson, was
called hera by phone last Frfday on
t account xT of the critical Illness of
, his mher. We are glad to learn.
,she is much Improved. "
, " On our editorial page will bo
' found a very able letter from Mr. J.
C Clifford la- which - he ably , en-
; Ury of State. .
The Delineator .for April has been
received and, as usual, is as beauti
fully illustrated and 'abounding in
designs for the consideration of the
ladies. Tbore are -sixteen" portraits
of the fair , and patriotio -daughters
of the South,, to illustrate an article
von "The Patriotic Work of Southern
Women." ' . '
' Tho bridgo across Pig Basket
creek on the Rod Oa!f road has been
condemned as being unsafo for pc
desti'iuns, and tho public are wurncd
of danger by notices posted at cjc'j
end of the bridgo. ( .
Wu. acknowledge receipt vof a
premium list and neatly printed in
vitation to the Nowbern Ftiir which
takes placo April" 1( 21st. As in
the past Ncvrborn will make tho oc
casion one of the most instructive
and enjoyable known in the history
of tho Association.
It is with regret wc chronicle the
death of Mrs. J. L. Hinton, who
died at her homo a few miles from
this placo Saturday morning. Tho
funeral service was conducted Sun
day afternoon by Rev. W. C. Nov
ell. ' Wx deeply symp;ithiE2 with
tho bereaved family.
Will Ricks, a colored boy. had a
narrow escape from instant death
Monday while working at the .saw
mill of W. C. Rasa a few miles in
tho country. In stepping ou the
log carriage he accidentally fell
against (he saw which was running
fit a high speed. . The flesh was
sawed from his left arm above the
elbow. Parties who saw the acci
dent say his es3ase from death was
indeed miraculous.
Mrs. C. J. Odom is flooding the
country with hand bills announcing
the opening of her millinery empori
um on April 9ih and 10th. Mrs;
Odom has secured the services of an
experienced northern milliner and
at un early date will display one of
tho most complete lines of millinery
ever displayed in Nashville. .Be
fore making your purchases else
where call on Mrs. Odom and in
spect the many novelties shf will
display.
While in Rocky Mount' this week
we learned that the "lill for the es
tablishment of a 'graded school at
that place will bo submitted to the
June term of the legislature. There
ure many probabilities that others
for a sewerage system and electric
lights will go up at the same-time.
These taken in connection with the.
water-works system now just, about
completed will place Rocky Mount
in tho position of being' one of the
most thriving towns in tho State.
Messrs. Blount Bros., of Rocky
Mount, greet our readers and the
public with a change of ad this
week. . Wc paid tbeirstorciu Rocky
Mount a visit recently and it was
indeed a treat to look over their
mammoth stock of spring and sum
mer fabrics and novelties of every
description. Their dress goods de
partment is completo in every par
ticular, and notwithstanding this
fact; they are daily adding the very
latest designs, in summer fabrics
and clothing. ..It -will pay you to
call on them when in Rocky Mount.
They have also opened up a branch
store in Springhope where they arc
ably supplying the needs of a gen
erous puolic. ' 1 '
Cot His Antagonist's Throat..
An altercation occurred a few
nights ago near Springhope btt ween
Mike Brantley and Frank ; Ander
son, both white and and as a result
Brautley came near killing' Ander
son by cutting his throat with a
pocket knife. It seems that bad
blood existed between the. two men
on account of the former reporting
Anderson for running an illicit dis
tillery.' Anderson in company with
another man went to Brantleyjs
house at night and called him out to
the barn and a difficulty ut'onco en
sued with the above result.
Tht Throbbing He&tfkche.'
Would quickly leave you, if yon
used Dr. King's New Lifo Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and stroug nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take,
Try them. Only 25 cents", , Money
back if not cured.. Sold by M.c C.
Yarboro & Co., Druggists. '
PAD
TAYLOR AND , FORTUNE MEET
DEATH FEARLESSLY.
On Tho Scaffold Taylor Confesses That He
and Fortune Were the Slayers of Law
rence Jackson, near Weldon, Just
Prior to Murdering Hester.
More than dx llmnminil tvwilo I
from this- and adjoining counties
were here to-day to witness the
public: execution of John Taylor and
Robert Fortune for the murder of
Mr. Robert Ilcster near Rocky
Mount on December 21st. 18W. All
the forenoon this surging mass of
humanity gathered, first at. the jail
and then at tho gallows and all ea
ger to get a glimpse of the two
brutes who were to be put to death.
A special guard of more than
thirty men with rifles were on duty
and when the hour for the execution
arrived sixteen entered the jail and,
while rain was falling at a good rate
the procession proceeded to the jul
lows. The two doomed men showed
remarkable courage and ascended
the steps to the i;cufi'old as cheerful
ly as though they were p"eparing
to act as sv special escort to Marion
Butler w hen he is preparing to de
liver one his political harrangues
and outbursts of billingsgate.
Whil." the rain was still falling
Sheriff Warren rear the death war
rant, after which Rev. ,EI. A. Hum
ble read a few verses of scripsure
and offered one of theablest prayers
wc ever heard. Both the negroes
were praying all the time in aa un
dertone of voice. When the prayer
had finished the two men were asked
if they had anything to say, and
Taylor faced the crowd and said:
'Friends I am now on' this cal
lows to leave this world to go home
to .rest; to live with Jesus,- You
may hang me and stretch rey neck,
but you can't hurt mysoul. Myself
and Robert killed Mr. Hester, but
I would not confess until God -forced
it out of me. L have no harm
against anyone and want you all to
meet-mo" in , heaven, because I am
going to live with Jesus, where I
Important To Democrats!
The township primaries .re here
by called to be held Saturday, March
24; h at their respective precincts to
elect delegates to the county conven
tion to be held in Nashville on Monday,-
the 2nd day of April, UiOO. for
the purpose of nominating delegates
to the various State conventions.
Township Primaries will bo held
at tho places named below and aro
entitled to the number delegates
written opposite the namo of town
ship. ' , .
Townphip.' ' , No. Del.
Castnlia, at Castalia, t 5.
Griffin at Hilliardston, ' 5,
N. Whitakers. at Gold Rock, 4.
Si Whitakers, at votingplace, 4.
Stoney Creek, FaflsTarTiver, 5
Rocky MountJ Odoms stables, 8.
Jackson, at voting place, ' 4.
Baileys, at voting place. '" 3.
Ferrells, at voting place, ' 4.
Mannings, at Springhope,: 9.
Coopers, at Nunn, 4.
Nashville, at Nashville, ' , 9.
.Every whito man in the . county
who Is in favor of good economical
government and Whito Supremacy
irrespective of his former party af
filiations, is cordially invited to join:
with us in this groat fight and. help
us : win, the victory; There is a
great battle to be fought, we cannot
afford to lose, we must win. i .
Z. V. Jixkixs, Chairman.
E. B. Gkantjiam, Sec.
DEATH PENALTY.
will never die, but live always,
(loodby to everybody, I'm going
homo to rest. "
Taylor was asked if he knew any
thing of the killing of Lawrence
Jackson, a colored man, near Wel
don three days before (he mur
der of Mr. Hester, and he said:
"Don't punish no man for that
crime. No other man shot him but
me and Robert. Don't puuish no
man. We killed him for money."
; The black caps were placed over
their heads and at 1:09 p. m. Sheriff
Warren pulled the lever and their
bodies shot downward 7J feet,
breaking both their necks. Fortune
died without a struggle; onlya slight
quivering of the body and in 4
minutes he was. pronounced dead.
There were a few slight convulsions
of Taylor's body, a low gurgling
sound, and after eight minutes had
elaps-ed he was primouneed dead.
At 1:45 p. m.. Their bodies were
taken down and placed in theco'iins
and carried to the. express office
-.' here they are ta night, to be ship
ped to Chapel Hill, that college hav
ing purchased their bodies from
Deputy Sheriff N. C. Warren, to
whom Taylor and Fortune sold their
bodies.
TiiK Graphic special artist was on
the scene of the execution and made
several pictures before and after
the hanging. - We will have a largo
number of these photos at our office
next week.
Last night Taylor made a full con
fession of his crime o the editor of
the GiUPtiic; in which ho gives a
short sketch of his life, the' crimes
ho' has committed. Before the exe
cution today he made other state
ments which will bo published in
full next week with full illustrations
iji the execution.
Mr. Sorsby Not Dead.
Last week we announced that Mr.
;.r.d Mrs. B. H. Sorsby, of this place,
had received news of the death of
i heir sou, Mr. James Sorsby, who
:ns been employed with the Plant
nystom of railway at Albany, Ga.
j A private letter received by Mr. E,
.i, Peruell from a friend in Albany
s.a'.es that Mr. Sorsby is not dead;
but well and at work.
The above information is quite a
r..'hef to Mr. and M"s. Sorsby, who
cauuot for the report as to the death
of their son.
. A Thousand Tongues
Could not express the rature of'
Annie E. Springer, of 1125 Howard
.,t., Fhiladephia, Pa., when shefound
that Dr. King's. New Discovery for
Consumption, had completely cuaed
her of a hacking cough that for man y
years had made lifo a burden. All
other remedies and doctors could
give her no help, but she says of
this Royal Cure--"it soon removed
the pain in my chest and I can now
sleep soundly, something I can
scarcely remember doing before. : . I
feel like soflndins its praises
throughout the Universe." So will
every one who trier Dr. King's New
Discovery for any trouble of the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price 50c
and $1.00. Trial bottles free at M.
C. Yarboro & Co's., Drug Store;
every bottle guaranteed.
DON'T MISS next week's issue
of The G a a rata--' A full pictorial ac
count of tue execution.
Doings Around Dor'.cci.
The fanners arc somewhat bobiud
in their operations onuccouulof bad
weather.
Say, Mr. -
, don't vour think
three times a week is most too often
to call ou her?
Mrs. Upchurch, from Springhope,
is the guest of Mr. Tom Coley's
family this week.
The debating society is growing
in interest very fast. Old and
young arc taking great interest in
it.
Messrs. Ellen & Harper have a
nice and complete lino of family
groceries. They will treat you
right.
Mr. W. E. Ellen accompanied by
Miss Rosa Vick took a pleasant trip
to -the Rocky Mount water-works
plant Sunday.
News From Red Oak.
Prof. T. II. King, principal of
Cedar Rock Academy, and Mr. J. O.
Sledge, of Cedar Rock, were pleas
ant visitors among us last Saturday
and Sunday.
Quito a number of our people at
tended preaching at Sharon Sunday
morning. They report having
thoroughly enjoyed the excellent
sermon of Rev. H. A. Humble.
The school work is now getting in
a good way. The boys '"work while
they work and play ball while they
play.", even though they get their
hands split and broken up pretty
badly.
Our Sunday School met last Sun
day afternoon for the first time this
year. Wo were glad, to have such a
beautiful day and a goodly number
of people present at our first meet
ing. We were fortunate in having
with us Prof. King, who made a fine
talk and a splendid eposition of the
lesson, "The Paralytic Healed."
Our Sunday School has been in win
ter quarters, but wo trust the work
has now begun with freshness and
vigor equal to that of Spring time.
To cure A Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bro.mo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. W.
Grove's siguature is ou each box.
25c.
BUSINESS LOCALS,
Car-Load Cotton Seed Hulls, just
received by L. W. Boddie.
I have a good mule for sale for
cash or on time. Also a nice lot of
corn and a one-horse wagon. Call
at my store and sec me. Respct.
Mrs. C. J. Odom.
THE YIELD IS GREATER.
Plant the Improved -$yK Cotton
Seed. The yield of liutris fifteen
pounds more than any other. Have
planted them two years and would
plant any other. For sale by Mrs.
S. E. Nowby. Phone 113, Rocky
Mount, N. C.
Hammond Hotel,
Mrs. T. A. Marriott, Proprietress,
SI ROOMS.
; RATES S2.V0 PER DAY.
Cut Rates For
Steady Boarders
Rocky Mount, : : : N. C.
He Has Used It.
Nashville, N. C; Feo. 1st, 1900.
Ft B. Ricks,
Nashville, N. C.
i Dear Sir:1! used about 125
sacks Acme Guano . last year
and made a fine tobacco crop. T
have used it by the siile of v the
very highest brands ou the mar
ket and find it a great deal bette'r
than any I ever used. '',.. '
Isaac Womble!
Professional Notices.
COOKE & COOLEY,
Counselors and Attorneys-at-Law.
NASHVIIXH, N. C.
CSV-practiee in State and Federal
Courts. Office in mud jury room.
JOHN T. STRICKLAND,
I'HVKIOIAN and SURGEON,
Officio lit M. (V Yarboro & Co's.,
Drug Store. .. . ..
NASHVILLE, - 4 N. C. -.
JACOB RATTLE. I
Attorney and Counsclor-at-Law:
ROCKY MOUNT, N. ti.
CmcniT: Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson
counties. j-4-lS).
DK. S. P. MILLIARD,
DENTAL SURGEON,
ROCKY MOUNT,
N. CI
Can be found In office t l tlmei.
AUSTIN & GRANTHAM,
Attorn. vys-at-law,
Nash villi:, N. C.
Money to loan on good security.
We arc prepared to insnro your lifo
or property in irood companies. ' ';
v.. A. FINCH,
Wilson, N. C.
2f. L. BCBl
Nashville, N, C. ..
FINCH & EURE, . ,
Counselors and Attorneys-at-Law,
N4SUViLLE, N. C.
Special .HU'i.tiou gircn to V.z collection
uuJ adjustment of cluiait.
OFFICII IS HEAR Of BANS ECILDIKO.
HOTELS.
TT 4. 1 'Wr 1 A.:
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Mrs. W. R. Winsteas. Proprietress
Table First Class.
Omnibus AAcetaall Train.
Rocky Mount.' : : : N. C". ;
f j J x t w r in jr. AA!
OWENS HOTEL. .
CUISINE UNEXCELLED. ..
VEGETABIJiS AND FRUITS
IN SEASON.
Table, First Class.
RATES, - - - - 11.50 per day.
BOARD BY DAY, WEEK
OR MONTH.
Mrs. E. M. Owens, - Proprietress.
Spring Hope, N. C
ALBION - HOTEL.
S.1C333 531 to Farmar :,' Hotel.)
MRS. ELIZABETH CARTE!?, '
Proprietress, - .'' 1 t ,
Nashullle, - N. C. -
Centrally Located.
Comfortable Rooms. .
wiuuu rare.
The Traveling Public cordially in-
vited to prive us a share of their
patronage.
Speeiel Rates by Week or Montk. ;
Stop at THE ALBION.
anTmal noME
Is what the traveling man and
. the public .generally call
The Central Hotel.
NASHVILLE, - - - N., 0.
nanasomeiy apporaiiea itoonis.
Attentive Servants. ' Every
thing to . , " v
Table Service Par Excellence
MRS. V. A. PERNELL. '
i'roprtetreBtj.
Collins
Hotel.'
Table Excellent, '
House Centrally Located.
. Rate.8 tl 00 per day.
CUT RATES FOR STTAOf BOARDERS.
Whfen; In, cJSashville, call and be
Well, servedi Spx.3ial ;att ention
-..-,. paid to transient guests, '
Two LarAe ' yerm&as 1
People in Adjoining Towns Call AN9
be Convinced. .