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c - - ! ' 1 " ' i NOELL BROS., Proprietors. Vol. XVII. HOME FIRST: ABROAD NEXT. $ 1 .00 Per Year in Advance. . ' . ' - - ' ii i ii i R0XB0R0, NORTH CAROLINA, Wednesday Evening, November 21, 1900. No. 47. , MM M STATE NEWS, Interesting North OaioHna Items In Condensed Form. At a meeting of the Southern Hosiery Yarn Spinners' association at Charlotte a rise in price was adopted. The 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rial Joonikin, living near Hen derson, was burned to death Sun day. Three cases of smallpox are in quarantine at Millbrook, m Wake county. The infection was brought by a negro from Norfolk. Morganton Herald: It is rumored that a white man by the name of Thompson joined the colored Baptist church last Sanday. What will happen next ? Jesse F. Hoskins, for years a noted leader in Republican ranks in Guil ford county, died at his home in Summer field Saturday morning. The Governor has appointed Mr. Robert D. Douglas, of Greensboro, to fill out Mr. Walser's unexpired term as Attorney General. Virginia College, an institution for young ladies, situated just outside the city limits of Ronoke, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hcur this morning. . . ... . t A passenger train on the Southern jumped the track at Burlington Wed nesday. The engineer and a pas sengervrere slightly hurt. The train ran 100 yards on the ground. Dr. Thos. D. Ward, who djied in Raleigh last week, by his will be queaths $3,000 to St. Mary's Female College and $7,000 to the University of North Carolina to aid deserving students. Miss Gertrude Harp, aged about 16, who ran away from Durham ten days ago, was caught in West Ral eigh on Monday. She had on her father's clothes. Her mind is said to be not entirely sound. On the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day, Bishop Morrison will dedicate the Methodist Orphanage. In the morning of that day he will preach at Eden ton Streeet Methodist church. Eight hundred people, fully half of them ladies, at the State Fair grounds saw the football team of the University of North Coarlina literally walk away with the Uni versity of Georgia team with a score of 56 to 0. The store and postoffice at Sippe haw, Wake county, burned last night. The loss was $2,500. There is a strong belief that there was rob bery and arson to conceal it. A Baptist church in Baltimore has invited Rev. B. W. Spill man, of Ral eigh, to be its pastor. He is now the Sunday school secretary of the North Carolina Baptists. The supreme court has on this week's docket a case of not a little interest. It involves the question whether cases can be transferred from a mayor to a magistrate. It is a ne v question in North Carolina. The one hundred thousand dollar damage suit of Rev. T. J. Gattis against Dr. J. 0. Kilgo,Mr. B. N. Duke, of Durham, and Mr. W. R Odell, of Concord, will be called in Oxford today. The case in one that has been in the courts for about 18 months and a verdict in the case will be watched for with mora than us ual interest by the people of North Carolina. News-Observer: It is estimated that the farmers get $50,000000 for the crop of toboceo in its raw state. In North Carolina nobody knows how larger the crop is. To remedy this Capt E. M. Pace, a well known tobacco dealer, wishes the legislature to enact a law that "warehouses be required to report under oath to the. clerk of the court of each county where tobacco is soft the quanity sold from first hands the producer Durham Herald: Old man Buck Blackwell was last week elected treasurer of this town, an office that pay something like $25 a month, and we suppose he was glad to get it If the old man had one-tenth of what is owing him by men who are living easy around this town he would forever be put beyond want. A special from Raleigh, 13th inst.J says the sheriff of Alamance county reports that the non-union mill oper atives were badly beaten at Haw River today. Every one there is now armed. Many cases are teing tried for not vacating houses belonging to the mill company. Smithfield Herald: Last Friday Mr. R. A, Laughter was here, but later in the day went to Four Oaks on some business. He started home but on the way fell from his bugitf and broke his neck. It happened u r where Mr. B. A. Wellons lives. ; All the elm trees at Wilson, in streets and yards, are - being cut down, ft being fotmd their roots choked the sewer pipe. This slaugh ter of trees is causing a sensation and there is talk of suits by citizens. Wilson has been one of the best shaded towns in the State. The first of next month Prof. Jerome Dowd, of Trinity College, chapsrone a party of young gentle men and young ladies on a trip to Washington and New York. The party will be composed of students of Trinity College. Raleigh Cor. Charlotte Observer: Some of the white Republicans are giving out the news that there are to be no more appointments of ne gro federal officeholders in this State, or for that matter anywhere in the South. His Head Crushed In. Newton, N. C. Nov. 17. L,evi Travis a well known citizen living about ten miles from town, was found dead in his bed last evening with his head split open or mashed in. From the condition of his body he had been dead several days. He had been mentallyjderang ed for some time and had been living'mostly by himself since the death of his wife. Some parties went to the house last night and found him covered up in his bed in the above condition. It is un doubtedly a case of murder. Russell and Gore. Wilmington , Nov. 1 7 - It was annouced here to day that Gover nor Russell would form a law part nership with John H. Gore, Jr. , of this city under the firm name of Russell & Gore, The partnership goes into effect January 1st, when the Governor's term expires. The firm will handle the usual law prac tice but the senior member will de vote himself mainly to United States Court cases. J. R. Long, R. C. Carver, W. A. Wrenn, H. T. Mitchell, Joe Youn ger, R. H. Bailey and Geo. Day were amoDg those who sold with those popular people at the Farmers. REMOVING THE WAR TAXES. They Win First be Out Off of In-! struments of Conveyance As Many of the Stamp Taxes as Possible to be Removed. Winona, Minn., Nov. 19. Con gressman James A. Towne, of the ways and means committee, speak, ing of the meeting to be held in Washington on November 20th, says: "The object is to consider the extent to which the war revenue taxes can be removed and amendments suggest ed to make the law more satisfactory fh administration. The problem as to what taxes shall be removed will be a perplexing one. I think, how. ever, it is safe to say that the stamp tax upon instruments of conveyance such as notes, deeds mortgages, in heritances for charitable and benevo lent purposes will be removed, and possibly the taxes upon proprietary medicines and some others. 'It will be the desire of the mem bers of the committee to remove just as many of the stamp taxes as possi ble, but, like removal of the stamp taxes under the old cival war reven ue act, this will probably have to be done gradually, so as to avoid sail, ing too close to the danger of de fioit." A Countess Brutally Slam. Paris Nov. 17. Count de Cornlier this afternoon surprised his wife, the Countess de Cornlier, visiting the apartments of a gentleman on the Rue de Provinco. The Count met the Countess on the stairway and fired three shotsjat her. She died on her way to the hospital. The Count was arrested. The fam ily is a prminent one The. Count' s brother is an army colonel, and the Count is well known in the highest Parisian society. He is 43 years 0I4 His wife was 31 years old, she was formerly mile. Genevive Bineau Bineaus de Viennay. A suit for sep aration was pending between the Count and Coutness. The shootiug of the countess created consterna tion in social circle, where both the Count and his wife were prominent ly known. Christmas Stories. In the December Delineator are two Christmas stories by well known authors. One a negro story by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the colored pro tege of William Dean Howells, enti tled "one Christmas at Shiloh. "It tells of the home comeing of a re formed negro, and is very touching. The other by Beulah Mane Dix, who has dated her story in Colonila times and entitles it "In the Reign of Peg gy." Kembel illustrates Dunbar's story with some of Ms famous negro faces and F. M. Arnold illustrates the Colonial story. Carnegie TO Give $3,000,000. Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 14, Andrew Carnegie it is stated on unquestion able authority, has another sur prise for Pittsburg and in its accom- plisment is willing as usual to spend several million of dollars. His pur pose is said to be the establishment of a polytechnic school for instruc tion of practical mechanics and the industrial sciences. The amount of money which it is said will be spent by Mr. Carnegie in finding and en dowing the school is $3,000,000. Mr. Rob B. Bass, one of the Conn ty Commissioners of Person County, says: .. INDIGESTION CURED 45 YEARS STANDING. Cuningham, Person county, N. 0., , . Sept 24, 1898. About September, 18JJ4, Mrs. ioe Person called at my houss to see me as she heard I had a sore on my face. The sore was on my cheek near the nose, had been there four years, and had grown to be as large as a silver dollar. It was a surface sore, but caused me much anxiety. I promised Mrs. Person to try her Re medy and Wash, and did so. By the time I took a dozen bottles the sore was entirely cared. Two physician! had pronounced it cancerous in its nature. I had been a sufferer froas indiges tion ever since I was 18 years $fd. I am now 63 years old. The Remedy made a perfect cure also of indiges tion after I had suffered with it 45 years. It is a great medicine. I am, .'"" Very truly, Rob B. Bass. When you feel that life is hardly worth the candle take a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach. and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse your stomach, tone up your liver and reg ulate veur bowels making you feel like a new man. For sale by Ham-brick. C. B. Smith dropped in for a short chat Monday. JasM. JO'Briant, of Allens-viMe made us a' pleasant call Monday. W, R. Seat was among those who applied for one of those recieptSf Saturday. 1 ' W. A. Duncan, of Woodburn dgd in for a few minutes last It was a real pleasure to have our friend P. S. Rogers, of Ai, and one of our most substantial farmers, favor us with a call this morning. ,' There will be all-day services at Kphesus on Thanksgiving. Appro priate exercises will be had and the public is cordially invited to be present. We had a very pleasant visit from Q K. Briggs, of Greensboro, last Thursday. He was accompanied by Miss Jennie, daughter of J, IV Briggs, of Bushy Fork, who had spent a month in Greenshoro with her uncle. Mr. Briggs after spend ing a few days with relatives, and attending to some business matters, returned home. Double E M Catarrh Tobacco. This Tobacco is not only a de lightful smoke, but is ah absolute remedy for Catairh, Hay Fever; Asthma, Bronchitis and Colds. This tobacco is harmlesss, and is sold entirely on its merits. For sale at Hambricks Drug Store. Don't fail to go to TUCKERS CASH STORE for anything you need. Stock complete and Bob Featherston to see that every article you' buy is a bargain. on s Clothing Koo I Morris Bros, sold with 0. G. Mitchell & Uu. one day last week. They went away rejoicing and sing ing the praises of the oli reliable Farmers. and Shoe House! Wants to talk to you about the mammoth stock that , is now on hand. Our buyer bought more goods than we want, so we have decided to sell them at a sacrifice. It is to you, good "people, that the BARGAINS ARB OFFERED. We want to shoe you and all your family at 20 to 30 per cent, cheaper than they can be bought anywhere else, for the same quality. We will save you from 50c to $3.50 on every suit or overcoat you buy of us. We have the largest variety and lowest prices in Ladies Capes and Jackets ever shown in this town. Underwear of all varieties, for ladies and gentlemen. These low prices continue through our entire stock, including Hats, Caps, Domestics, Bleaehings, Plaids, Dry Goods and Notions. Give us a call and you will be convinced. With plea- ure we serve you. Max Koplon.
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