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Vol. XX.
ROXBOEO, NORTH CAROLINA, Wednesday Evening, April, 29 1903.
THE ALABAMA NEGROES LOSE-
. nrrwon OTDTBTT M ATTA.CJCH7ICJ atI
IT.
The United States SuprenieCourt, in
the Cas Brought by Colored Man
Who Was . Refused Registration
Under the New Constitution Do
sides Against tae Negro.
Washington, . April . 29. By a
devided bench five to threeJus
tice Day being absent, the United
States Supreme Court to-day denied
the application of Jackson W, Giles
on behalf of himself and 5,003
other negroes in Montgomery
county, Ala., to compel the regis
trars of the county to place their
names on the registration books.
The case was brought in the Fed
eral Court for the district of Ala
bama, Alleging the depiivation of
their constitutional right under
the fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments," but the court dismissed the
cases for want of jurisdiction and
ou that question it was brought
to the Supreme Court on appeal
and by certificate. Justice Holss,
in eelivering the majority opinion,
said the question of jurisdiction
and the merits of the case at bar
vere so interwoven that it became
necessary for the court to take up
both, for it was impossible in a .suit
like this, that the relief sought
should be granted. It would be au
extraordinary and unheard of ex'
tension of political relief. The Jus
tices rendering the majority opinion
were the Cheif Justice and Associ
ate Justice White, McKenna,
Holmes and Peckham. The dis
senting opinions were froniv Jus
tices Harlan. Brewer and Brown.
To a layman the dicision of the
court seemed at least peculiar and
it was commented on around the
capitol by attorneys as being, al
most remarkable. A report at first
gained currency that a test cse Qf
the new Alabama constitution had
been decided, but later it developed
:from expressions of the court that
the validity of the censtitution hafl
not been touched upon, lne case
was really brought in the first in
stance to test the validity of the
constitution of Alabama. A negijo
claimed that the board of registrars
refused to allow him to register.
It came up begore Judge Thomas
Goode Tones, iudsre of the United
States Circut Court for the north
ern Alabama district. Judge Jone
undecided whether he had juris-
diction, but dismissed the case on
ground that he had not, m oraer
that United States Supreme Court
might pass fiinally on the question
of jurisdiction. The case therefore
was presented to the Supreme
Cou-t for the determination of this
one question. Justice Holmes de
levered the oninion for the court.
He ssid that according to the usui
precedence the court had no juris
diction, but said that this was a
most extraordinary case and the
Supreme Court had ! determined to
lay aside for the time tee (question
of jurisdiction and go into the merits
of the case. It was impossible, he
said, to grant the relief thpt was
asked by the petitioner, the negrp,.
fiast because he had related that he
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s a qualified voler under a ; system
, which he admits is fraudulent and
in violation of the constitution' of
the United States. .r
I he best 1 nhxrain WmhArlftT ii'a
Stomach andXiver Tablets. F.aavi to
take; pleasant in effect Fqrale; J
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE.
A Handsome $60.00 Buggy to
be
Given Away.
The Courier will give away an
other. Buggy to the subscriber who
holds the lucky number. This is
the third Buggy offered as a prem
iumr by The Courier. It is a great
opport unty for you.
"Every person paying $1.00 re
ceiyes a numbered ticket and when
thej' have all been sold we will have
the drawing public as the last draw
ing was by some one selected by
those holding tickets, and well
blindfolded. As soon as the draw
ing is made and . the lucky ticket
presented the buggy will be award
ed on the payment of $1.00 by the
party holding the the ticket.
The Courier is worth $1 00 a
year and the buggy is offered as
simply an inducement to secure new
subscribers, but of course we can
not discriminate against our old
patrons, hence every one paying a
year's subset iption in advance or
for arrears, is entitled to a ticket.
And how is the time to subscribe.
Southern Railway Appointments.
Cincinnatti, April 26, President
Samuel Spencer, of the Southern
Railway has telegraped from New
York, that W. J. Murphy has been
made vice president of the Cincinr
nati. New Orleans aud Texas Pa
cific division, and that W. A. Garr
rett, recently general superinten
dent of the Pbiiad l( hia& Reading
road, succeeds Murphy, as general
manager, 1 oth appo ntnients ef
fective May 1.
WAKE IS THE COUNTY.
GATTIS-&ILGO SUIT WILL BE
TRIED IN RALEIGH
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It Has Been Set for the October
Term, $eeond ; Monday Judge R
B Jebles Will Preside,
Oxford, N. C, April 25 -The
suit Gattis vs Kil go has been re
moved to Wake county, and the
trial is not to be called before Mot?
day of the second week in October
term.
This decision was reached this
morning, after quite a lengthy
consultation of counsel on both
sides with J u$ge Allen, that lasted
far into the night last night, an
was resumed this morning for
short time. - .
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It is understood that Judge Allep
requireel defendant's counsel to vav
any objections to removing the case
to a particular county upon the
grounds that it was not adjacenjt,
and that, he allowed the counsel for
i:4-i-ff f r-, co!af tVi mnrttv "Riit
it is reported that he
would net send the case to Person,
because there were special grounds
of objection to that county. .,, j
According to the plaintiff's couiji
sel themselves selected Wake, with
Person barred out.
Judge R. B. Peebles, of Norti:
ampton, will be the presiding jude
at the Oct9ber term of Wake coun
ty court ; j
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-Tbe recent sin mp An stock", values
brinffs withlit the suggestion that
republican prosperi ty partakes ..inore
of the character, 01 gamunDg.we
t tpfosperity thaq of thd actual .thing.
BENSON'S BUSINESS BLOCK IS
BURNED,
Pli'TfeEN STORES COMPLETELY
WIPED OUT YESTERDAY.
Insurance Not More Than $10,000 at
Utmost How the
Known Originated
Holmes1
tore is Not
in T o m m y
Benson, N. C, April 25. The
best part of the business section of
this place was completely wiped out
by fire to-day.
fifteen stores and houses were
destroyed.
The loss is estimated at from
$50,000 to $75,000. Only a portion
is covered by insurance, not more
tha $10,000 at the utmost
How the fire started is not knov n.
but itwas in Tommy Holmes' store
about noon, that it was discovered:
t spread with the greatest rapidity
as far north as the railroad, and
consumed the buildings fronting on
he railroad, going east to the next
block To the south also the stoies
were burned as far as the corner
occupied by the store of Preston
Woodall.
The stores and buldings burned
were: rreston woodali. at tne
corner, C. B. Johnson, groceries;
Lonnie Stavens, groceries; Cave
naugh, Holmes and Company,
groceries and general merchandise:
Wilson Allen's bar-room; Tommy
Holmes' store; J, H. Royall's bar-
room: 'J, W- Canday; general
merchandise; H. Lucus, hardware;
barber shop of Daniel Hill; Stewart
and Dew, general merchandise; A-
i. Barefoot, dry goods: building
occupied by store of Mrs. Bettie
Broughton and dwe ding of B, B
Broughton; dwelling of John Strick
land, the building being owed by
J. H. RoyalL
The last two buildings fronted on
the railroad.
All the- buidings burned, the
Whole fifteen, were completely de
stroyed. Hardly a timber was
left. . ;
BANK BLOWN OPEN.
Haif a Dozen Burglars in the Gang.
' About $3,506 Taken, I
La Grange, N. C, April 28.4
Rouse Brothers' bank was robhepl
last night, the safe being; blown
open .with some explosive. The
safe and bank fixtures were totally,
wrecked, and the front windows
broken. 5 c
It is not known exactly at what
jtitne operations began but they
contmuea an nourorr more, xnc
final explosion.occurred at precisely
two o'clock when the burglars
were seen to drive asyay, by several
who were in thevicinity , but afraid
to venture near.
Several shots, were fired by ttie
I missed Mr. Prentis Wooten, - who
slept in a store across the street. A
number 'Xjf tools we; e stolen .from
the bl acksnrith shop of Ruf us Mew-
born with which to operate. The
hbrSe' x and. ;buggy ;of ; Dr. , J. ; Mi-
Hodges-are .missing :and are, .sup".
posed to have been stolen.- Two or
three other -buggies , were :seeii
stapding 'back. of the bank. At
least Six men are supposed to have
been concerned m the robbery. r . j
All the, money was taken ? except
a small qnantityjaf coini the, anount
beingN
ihe loss es fully wyexedby Insur-
ance. .
Rouse Brothers received- funds
from Kinston this .morning " and
promptly settled with depositors.
Bloodhounds have been sent for
from Kinston,, (Thetbusines3 con
tinues without interruption. 7 ' '
We hav the " lamest. and:;we
believe the cheapest stock of shoesl
in town; saySi Messrs J. A; Long,
Son & Co. they cordially invite
you to look at their line beforeuy
ing, f'--.""
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Messrs. Clayton & Long says
just follow the crowd and you will
land in their store! If you are
looking for dress goods, shoes or
gents furnishings you will miss an
opportunity if you don't go to see
them.
You will need that plow and
plow castings now as the weather
has opened up, and I am sure you
can do better at my store than you
can anywhere else. Hardware of
all kinds just as cheap as anybody.
Geo. w. Thomas,
Certificate good for $oc on Sr.
bottle of Celdry Nerve and Blood
Tonic with written guarantee with
each bottle. The certificate rmlv
for 30 days. It will benefit any
body. Great spring tonic. Morris
Drug Store.
The broadest gaur'antee in' the
world. We guarantee tbe price of
everjthing we sell to be as low or
lower than the same article can be
bought anywhere else. This should
make your trading, with us very
safe; and you can .find almost any
thing yon want here" as we carry a
general line groceries," dry goods,
shoes, furniture &c.
A, R. Foushee & Son.
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Dissolution Notice.
The firm of Blalock & Tingin
is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. The busines will be con
tinued by J. M. Blalock & Co. All
accounts due the old firm will be
paid to J. M. Blalock & Co.
This April 22, 1903.
A. A; Tingin 1
J. M. Blai.odk. i
4 w.
Mr. H. A. Johnson, who for the
past two years has sd efflcientlt fill
ed the position as prescriptioh clerk
at Mr. Morns drug istore, kft this
morning lor an extended visit to his
sister in iSouth GafolinaP Mr.
Johnjon fat some months has been
in declining health, and thinking a
rest and change of climate would
benefit him resigned his position
with Mr. Morris. We venture to
say that no young man ever came
tRoxboro and in so short a- time
mafde? more wimfriends .than did
.if.; Johnson j" eJ Courier joins
'nfsmher, friends in expressing : re
grets 1 1 his departure from among
us, and wishing that the change
will; greatly 'benefit his health
VI adam- I' caught your husbarld
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tnaking love to my wifer.; "Oh, I'love -
ly! Then he hasn't forgo tton how!-
Lille.
Hiqfififia
ftl(5
to talk: israbove the riglit of a man to question. Women have
a right to talk, they? wilLialk and nobody blames them for it,
they can't :heljp it aftethey have seen.the heautiM collection
of summergobds that ve are showing They have to tell their
neighhfsard friendsabotit how stylish and tasty and cheat - .
thevare. I have had!a do5fen ladles to tell me in . the past
week, wdl my; neighbor ArsV So; and Sb .told me that if I
wantedto save money and find? the prettiest ktockrof woofen
andwasn goods in Roxbbro to go to A; M, Burns' and it cer
tainly is true.-V; I am not disappointedbut' find1 them even
?T$fl??& $??par than slie described." v You will think rso
too, if you will come and see you .will not only find pretty and
stylish goods but you will; find many- more thanTi you expect- .
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WG Have .
What you
Want in
Groceries.
This is our r-ne, and
this is what we study.
Our aim is to at all.
times keep such a
line ol groceries and
confectioneries that vi
i will suit our trade.
When you want
The very best Flour. 1
Sugar, Meal or'Fanc"
Groceries come tu Ub
and we will serve 7012
prompt, and will, . ai
, ways guarantee prices
If you can't come just
'phone us and your
orper ;,,,will, , harve
prompt attention.
Sergeant; Clayton & Ot;
Successor to W. J. Johnson & Ctr
YOU'LL GET THAT
OEDEk
And get it Promptly.
?Chere; will be-,,nb Blighting ... o
the .matter from -the,; time you
send yoarorder to nsf until the
goods are in your home.
S e ; udy Your TVaii ts. . '
Every grocery order is welcome,1
' and ' every customer is treated as .
- well as w& can treat him. V
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I can save you money on Shoes,
: give me a call, . . .
Yours to sez V
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G H HUNTLE.
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