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Death of Judge W. T.
•7 Crawford
THE END OF A USEFUL CAREER
All Business Houses and Schools Close
During The Funeral Services.
la IklcttkofVlnK Tkn»
Omrfbfi OB Ftbnuiy 22, 1904.
Martia eaaaty feat one of her aaat
Baa ajaaj#fc. 1*33. he lived
•at aan'a allotted tiae tad died a
the fad fraitioa of honest aanhood.
Hewaa the oaly saa of VOBaa aad
Maria Coftdd Crawford, aad fin*
nw the light at the world war the
old Ooidd hnaialnil a the Flat
of the coanty. His
early day* acre those of a siaple
lanatij |>uj; bat 'twas then he laid
the liiaaifatin of a character which
pwyarad hia far the burdensome
datka of Hie. At aa ealy age he
was left fothafeaa. Later, his
■athw having married Major
Watta, «f Wabamstoa. the scene
af his life wa changed froa the
leal 1 j to the towa where he has
riaoe raided He acqnired the
ancaary rudiments of aa education
Mtioai. fall of taugUk fo«ce.hc
aaaa a lending spirit ia the
affairs af the Uwn and coaaty. Ia
the rear iB6O he was appointed
sheriff to fiß the anexpired term of
Wflliaa Ward. All the
paffana days of the QvJ War he
try's baat interest. His honest ad
jaataaat of the affairs of the offer
alder iahahitaats. Truly be aerved
than fairly aad well.
THE ABOVE TTTT IS FROM A PHOTO
GEAPH OP JL T DG« V. T. CEAW
POED AT TOE AOS OP IS.
OE December 20th, 1865, at Tar
tan, M. C- he turned Martha
daughter of Judge Asa
*«■* H*ht children were given
to thai, five of whoa are living.
Qaalflg down to the year 1576.
■ban Itw roulitinn of the state and
county lude • change of admin is
| rattan wumai). one found him
la the fvout of the fight, lending
Ac Democratic forces to victory.
Pe was ctartrd Clerk of the Su
fefhr Court hi this campaign mad.
fiitaf, In this npiwily he was
hut known. Houast, capable, «*»
ful of the interests of other*, a
wrflthde friend to the orphan,
fre aooo hacmne the idol of biscoar-
E>wh Bo troat was too great
to be left in his hands. Rich and
poor of whatever race knew him as
o friend and helper, as far as was
nonahasat with the duty as an of
#OCT and imitj to the principles
which ha advocated. Justly might
taWtaoil aaaaf the people—
plain la aaanner. bright with the
itaaWif bain af a warm heart,
fee was • w&oamt gnaat at the fire
side af may ME who knew Mas.
'Mm *9Sfaeautg»a*theofioeof
CM af the Court and devoted
Ummtk aaaatl/ to his farming »
renminad in |h hands, the people
n *
BCMg win 10 give 1115 spitoaia w
froaa an aSce with stronger frfenda
pfco fdt that they were heiefit and
#hat Mi place could not be fißed.
he withstood the ravages of age t
til about two years ago when
saffered a slight stroke of paralysis
The effects of that apparently pas
ad off, and he went about his fera
ad other daties with some of his
old tMLUMiyr—ever busy,though
mail ay to the wishes of his family.
Bat for sometime bis foiling health
has been noticeable, and he gave np
his work to a great extent. Yet
in his home life he was still the
saae thoughtful husband aad fath
er. giving personal attention to
everything as in foraer days. In
IferrahM last he was attacked with
cangutiia of the longs and but for
his wonderful vitality and will-pow
er aught hive fallen then Recov
ering somewhat from that attack
he paard oat among his friends
ooce aore.But six weeks ago weak
ness overcome him and he was com
peted to foek h i bed. Ever pati
ent. never wcu:»m>, he awaited
the end which came suddenly but
qnietlr. desj te the tender and
skiHlil misb .rations of physicians
and loved ones—
■"F*Uk'i;.i:r»f)-i end in welcome to
Ik searr.
Aad Haves, the heart's true home,
afll oat at last."
Ont of respect to his memory, all
btninra booses and schools closed
and an immense throng followed
his remains to Oikdale Cemetery,
where after appropriate services by
Elder Sylvester Hassell, of the
Primitive Baptist Church, they
were interred in the family plot.
Active pali-bearers were; W. C.
Manning, H \Y. Stubbs, Wheeler
Martin. J. D. Simpson, W. J. Har
dison. S. R. Biggs, N. S. Peel and
I. C. Clawford.
Mtai Can if ltaaari» CwN H
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Parker Triplett, of Grigsby, Va.,
says that Chamberlain's Pain Balm
gave him permanent relief from
rheumatism in the back when
everything else failed, and he would
aot be without it. For sale by S.
R- Biggs.
February 23, 1904.
Rev. J. J. Harper, of Smithfield,
was in town Sunday.
Mil May belle Savage and Dare
Hasaeß went to Washington Tues
day.
Mr. P. H.Brown and MiasMsyte
Noooey went to Williamston Sun
day.
Mr. W. W. Walters and Miss
| May Mizdl went to Robersonville
The daatk of' Rev. J. L. Burns
waa quite a aad affair to Ms host of
friends. He of three or
four dutches, and preached at Pop
lar Chapel charch on the 14th of
February, aad wna taken £ck on
Monday after Sunday; departed
this life Saturday, February aoth,
aged seventy-eight years. He lost
an arm in the civil war. There
waa one very remarkable thing
about Mr. Bum, his physician
could not get him to take any
whtahey. Suppose we were sll
like him. there wotdd be no rum
shops. This man was a faithful
worker for his Master's cause, and
tried hard to get the people to do
better. His remains were carried
to Robenonviße and laid to rest in
the cemetery there beside those of
htowtfe.
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WILLIAMSTON, N. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26. 1904.
BEGGED THBI TO KILL HDL
■dria Harac Frightfeily Baraedbr
a Lire Wire.
Wilmington, N. C., Feb. la. —
Mel Tin Home, white, a lamp trim
mer for tbe electric lighting com
pany here, was perhaps fatally
burned by coating in contact with a
live wire on Front street today at
noon. One of his hands was burned
partially off aad he suffered seri
ous burns about tbe body before he
could be taken down from a pole
which he had climbed. In his
agony be begged tb«M about him
to km him to end the sufferings.
He was seat to the hospital, where
his injnriee are being treated.
There was a beautiful marriage
solemnized in the Baptist church ot
this place at half past 2 o'clock to
day. The contracting parties be
ing Mr. Julian Powell, of New
port News, Ya. and Mia Maggie
Bell, of this place. The ushers
were: Arthur Ruffin and Murry
Whichard, Mary Gordv and Helen
White were flower girb.
The bride a rare gem of loveli
nesa. attired in a green traveling
suit, accompanied by the groom,
entered the church to the sweet
strains of the wedding mar.-h ren
dered by the nimble fingers ot the
accomplished Mia Alma Murchi-
son- Rev. Mr. Powell, of Green-
ville, brother of the groom perform
ed the ceremony. The church was
handsomely decorated. The color
scheme was green and white.
There was a large crowd present to
witness the marriage. The bridal
party left on the 3 o'clock train for
Newport News their future home.
They were the recipients of many
presents, congratulations and a
shower of rice.
The Quarterly Conference met
st the M. E. Church of this place
last Saturday and Sunday and was
presided over by Kev. Mr. Smith
presiding elder for this district.
The attendance was small on Sat
urday owing to the inclemency of
the weather, but there was a good
crowd out Sunday and heard a
grand and forcible sermon deliver
by the presiding eldre.
Our farmers are still farming by
the fireside, no field operations go
ing on yet. but if planuing and
forming' resolutions count for any
thing they will be thoroughly pre
paired to make a brave fight for a
big harvest this fall.
Mr. J. R. Ellison that clever,
genial and courteous agent formely
of Parmele is now holding the
agency at this place (a good one
he is to.)
Rev. G- L- Merrell preached at
Eagles last Sunday owing to ths
bad weather and roads, he did not
drive over but went on the train.
Mrs. M. Bell and daughter Lil
lian, of Roanoke Rapids, came
down yesterday to be present at
the wedding today.
W. B. Parker, who has been
spending some time with his parents
at Jackson returned to our town
last Monday..
Miss Mattie Murchison is visiting
her aunt Mrs. G. h. Merrell.
Ptrftcl CiiMnci
Where there used to be a feeling
of uneasiness and worry in the
househould when a child showed
symptoms of croup, there is now
perfect confidence. This is owing
to the uniform success of Chsmber
laiu's Cough Remedy in the treat
ment of that disease. Mrs. M. I.
Beasford, of Poolesville, Md., in
speaking of her experience in the
use of that remedy says: "I have a
world of confidence in Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for I have
used it with perfect success. My
child Garland is subject to severe
attacks of croup and it always gives
him prompt relief." For sale by
S. R. Biggs.
Ta Care a Cald IS OK Day
T*%f Uutira Bnjmo Quinine Tablet*'
AH droggMts rafaad the money if it fail>
to core. E. Jf. Grave's dgmatuit h oa
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SOCIETY OP CINCINNATI!
Annual Session m Raleigh—Officers
Chosen.
Raleigh, N. C., Feb. 22. —The
North Carolina Society ot the Cin
cinnati held its annual session here
this afternoon. Present: Bishop
Cheshire, Jullian S, Carr, Samuel
A. Ashe, Haywood I. Clark,
Walter E. Caretarplien, William
L Sanders and Benehan Cameron.
This evening Col. Benehan
Cameron gave the annual banquet
to the socuttfj at which W. J.
Bryan wav the gitwt of honer,
guest? not member* the
society, being Secretary of State
Grimes, Josephius Daniels, Dr.
George T. Winston, Robert T.
Gray, W. B. Sheperd, Joseph Gra
ham and Charles Root.
At the meeting of the society of
the Cincinatti here today the fol
lowing officers were elected: Wil
son G. Lamb, president; Collin
Daves, (of Baltimore)' vice presi
dent G. R.; Marshall DeLancey
Haywood, assistant secretary;
Walter D. Carstarphen, treasurer;
Benehan Cameron, assistant treas
urer; Bishop Cheshire, cliapiain.
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Ro&s-Hasscll
The marriage of Mr. Stephen L-
Ross and Miss Neva Hasscll was
solemnized at the home of Mr. W.
A. Everetts last Sunday morning.
The beautiful and impressive
marriage rights were pet formed by
the Rev. M P. Smith who in his
popular aud characteristic mann:r
pronounced them man and wife.
The ceremony was attended by a
number of friends and Relatives and
the eveut was a most pleasing and
enjoyable one.
February, 24
Miss Hassell is one of our most
popular young ladies and was one
of the teachers in Robcrsonvilli*
High School. She has hosts of
relatives aud f.iends who wish her
much happiness and joy.
Mr Stephen 1,. Ross is one of
our most promising business men
and is held in high esteem by all
who know him, and nuny congrat
ulations for future prosperity and
loug life ljave been expressed,
This marriage was to have occur
ed on the 10th, but owing to the
sickness of the groom it waS post
poned.
The News joins the host in wish
ing this happy couple a long, hap
py aud prosperous life.—Roberson
ville News.
Our congratulations and good
wishes are a little tardy, but, they
are, nevertheless, just as hearty
and sincere.
Mystirltis Clrenstuci
One was pale and sallow and tl.e
other fresh and rosy. Whence the
difference? She who is blushing
with health uses Dr. King's New
Life Pills to maintain it. By gent
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compel good digestion and head off
constipation. Tiy them Only
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A Big Pick-up by Fortunate Tonng
People
"Money saved is money made,"
and on this basis the splendid sunt
of £25,000 was made last year by
the 558 boys and girls from all
over the South who attended the
Ga.-Ala. Business College, at Mac
on, Ga,
Their total expenses were just
that much less than if they had at
tended any other college and in ad
ditonto this they saved at least one
third the time required elsewhere.
All who completed were "placed
iu good positions at about double
the salaries they were getting be
fore, and fully a thousand more
could have been placed if they bad
been qualified.
We are requested to invite all
who wish to achieve success in life,
no matter how limited their means
or education, to write at once for
for fun particulars to President K.
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Forty Thousand Japs
Land at Chemulpo
NATIVES ARE PANIC-STRIKEN
Many Miles of Railroad Between Harbin
and Vladivostock Destroyed.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 22. —"The
war will end in August or Septem
ber, in the complete defeat ot the
Japanese," said to the Associated
Press, a higV authority in intimate
touch with the Russian war plans,
whose opinion can be taken faith
fully to reflect the belief in the
highest official quarters. He added:
"How the Japanese can hope to
succeed when our army in the Kast
is .strengthened to a point equal or
superior in numbers to that of our
adversary's we are houestly unable
to comprehend. It will not be diffi
cult to place two, four or even six
hundred thousand additional men
iu the field if necessary. When
our forces arc concentrated and
ready they will finish by driving
the the Japanese in the sea. Frank
ly, it seems to us that the Japanese
either have utterly failed to appre
ciate Russia's resources, or have
counted on the aid of Great Britain
or the United States, neither of
which ever contemplated becoming
involved. So far as Great Britain
is concerned we don't believe any
hallucinations existed there. We
think the British statesmen who
did so much to push Japan into
war, realized that with Japan's de
feat they would accomplish two
things for Great Britain—first, to
give Russia a check —for, of course
the war must impede our progress
temporarily; second, to cripole Ja
pan's maritime power, which was
beginning to be greatly felt iu the
Pacific.''
It can be said with the utmost
posiliveness that Russia will bide
her time. She will act 011 the de
fensive until she feels confident
that her weight of numbers will
leave no doubt as to the result. Re
inforcements are going forward at
the rate of 3,000 per day. Prob
ably some time will elapse before
Russia feels fully prepared to as
sume the ofliensive.
A FIGHT LAST SATURDAY
Berlin, Feb 23. —The Lokal An
zeiger to-day in a dispatch from
Tokio says:
"A fresh engagement took place
at Port Arthur Saturday last. The
details have not been announced by
the government."
Seoul, Feb. 23. —A telegram re
ceived here from a foreigner at
Ping Yang says that the report that
Russian scouts are at Anju, is au
thentic- The telegram also says
that the natives in Ping Yang arc
panic-stricken but foreigners are
not threatened.
Yokohama, Feb. 23. —Palace and
other officials and interpreters have
left Tokio for Miyake Island,
southeast of the Idzu Peninsula,
where twelve Russians recently
landed from two boats, declaring
they bad been shipwrecked, but
carrying arms and photographic
cameras.
The captain and two of the crew
of another shipwrecked party, who
lauded on the north coast have been
brought to Yokohama and turned
over to the French consul.
COSSACKS CROSS THR YAIA'
London, Feb. 24. —(Wednesddy)
—ln a dispatch from Tokio a cor
respondent of the Times says some
hundreds of Cossacks reached Cho
ju, thirty miless south of the Yalu
River, on the afternoon of Febru
ary 20th. Thirty troops crossed
the riv«;r Kasan, the same evening
thus arriving within forty-five
miles of Ping Yang, Korea.
The rumor that the Russiau
Vladivostock squadron has again
iput to sea locks confirmation.
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London, Feb. 24 —(Tuesday.)—
Cabling from Chefoo on February
24, a correspondent of the Morning
Post says forty thousand more Jap
anese troops have landed at Che
mulpo, and that he has received
confirmation of the report that some
Japanese have landed at Pigeon
Bay, others at Talicnwan and that
an engagement occured the night
of February 12th.
The correspondent at Seoul of
the Daily Mail reports a panic at
Ping Yang, Korea, which is regard
ed as heralding the approach of the
opposing armies.
According to the Standard's cor
respondent at Seoul the Japanese
bombarded Port Arthur at intervals
between the Bth and the 14th of
February, causing, however, only
slight damage.
The report is confirmed, this
correspondent continues, that sev
enty miles of railroad track aud
some important bridges have been
destroyed .between Harbin and
Viadivostock.
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No other medicine can take its
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Nearly a Tragedy
Washington, N. C., Feb. 22. —
There came near being a serious
shooting affair at Bclhaven Satur
day night, 1,01111 ie aui Calvin
Hodges, brothers, became involved
in a dispute in T. C. 'Bishop's
oyster restaurant. They had seve
ral cross words and Lonnie Hodges
drew his revolver aiul fired, The
ball just grazed the face of Calvin
Hodges. I.onnic Hodge* was tried
before the mayor at Belhuven and
bound over to the next term of
court. He was brought to this
city yesterday and lodged in jail.
Ckißbirliia's Stomach aaJ Liiir TiMats.
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W, T. HARRISON SHOT.
Sam and Richard Standi are in Jail
at Wilson.
Wilson, N. C, Feb. 22. -W. T.
Harrison, of Elm City, was shot
last night at uinc o'clock at his
farm near Stantonburg. this county
by Sam and Richard Standi, and
died this morning at eight o'clock.
Deputy Sliei iff John Dildy went to
Stantonburg this afternoon and
made the arrests. The men are
now in jail here.
The fatal shot, it Ls thought,
was fired by Sam,''who used a shot
gun.
The corner's inquest will be held
to-morrow.
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To Washington 25 Ceata.
" Greenville 25 ,
" Plymouth AJ *"J
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" Katler I.illey '» 15 M J
" J. G. Staton 15 *•
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" O. K. Cowing It' Co. 15 "
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" Everett* 15 ••
" Gold Point JIS "
" Geo. P. McXanghton 15 ••
" Hamilton So "
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