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DAILY news sheet and advertiser.
NUMBER 153'.
FAYETTEVILLE. N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 1896.
PEICE 2 CENTS.
SUBSCIUPTIOIV PRICE :
Daily one year, $3 OO in ndrance.
Daily one month, 25 in ad ranee.
Weekly one year, 1 SO in advance.
Advertising is to business whqt steam is to
machinery the grand motive power.
Maoauley.
There is but one way of obtaining business
publicity; but one way of obtaining publicity
advertising. Blackwood.
All papers sold on the streets by news
boys should bear the stamp, "For Transi
ent Sale," in red ink.
Weather Predictions Chief Moore,
Washington, D. C, 11:30 o'clock. Gen
erally fair to-night and Wednesday.
On account of the very hot weather,
Mr. Thornton has changed the time from
9 o'clock to 8 o'clock- for his big sale to
commence in the mornings.
Brick masons are at work on a new
foundation for our printing press. Our
readers may attribute to that any delay in
dispatching the mails or delivery of the
papers by the carriers for a few days.
Gen. John Gill. Receiver of the C. F. &
Y. V., Col. Talcott, expert Engineer, of
Richmond, Capt. J. W. Fry, General
MaDager, and Mr. H. L. Fry, Chief En
gineer of the C. F. & Y. V., arrived in
the city this morning in Capt. Fry's pri
vate car. They spent a few hours and
then left for Greensboro.
Fight in Flea Hill.
Constable Autry ran into a free fight in
Flea Hill last night, and arrested the
following combattauts: Julia Patrick,
Lena Holmes, Matilda Williams and Chas.
Williams. Mr. Autry says that razors,
etc., were flying in the air. )
A Former Fayetteville Boy 111.
The many friends here of young Mr.
Fife will be grieved to read the following
from Monday's Charlotte News:
Prayers were offered in the city churches
yesterday for the recovery of Mr. Will
Fife, son of evangelist Fife, who is very
sick with fever.
Horrible Accident.
West Bass, a workman on the Phoenix
cotton factory, met with a terrible accident
this morning.
He was at work on the building when
he fell through a hole and striking: one
end of a sh6rt, loose plank with nis feet,
the other end, which was sharp pointed,
flew up and entered his abdomen, exposing
the intestines. Dr. McGougan who at
tended him-says that though badly hurt
the unfortunate man will probably recover.
Rerirat at Campbellton.
Rev. Dr. Nash is engaged in a revival
in Campbellton. Rev. Mr. Parker has
been holding a meeting down there for a
week, assisted by Revs. A. McCullen and
W. H. Whitaker. Dr. Nash went down
yesterday and last night to assist. There
was a large congregation last night, and
much interest manifested. There were
about 20 who came forward for prayers,
and many others who knelt in the con
gregation. The'services are held at 5 and
8:30 P. M.
Cumberland Court.
Notwithstanding the dreadfully hot
weather the work of the court goes
smoothly on, and when night comes those
who have been actors on the scene the
Jude who has to keep his head cool, the
lawyers who have to brow beat and plead
alternately, the witnesses who have to re
main placid under a storm of entangling
questions, the jury who have to be locked
up in a close room to consult, and finally
the sheriff and his officers who have to be
constantly runnir,gr about shouting "order
in court," and lookiog after witnesses and
prisoners wonder how they survived it
all.
The following cases were tried yesterday:
M. A. Gillis, assault with a deadly wea
pon. Guilty. Judgment not yet pro
nounced William West, assault and battery.
Guilty, with recommendation of mercy.
Judgment not pronounced.
This morniug Isaac Branch was tried
for disposing of mortgaged crop and found
not guilty.
R. H. Beaver, alias Snodgrass, pleaded
guilty this afternoon to a charge of forgery,
and was sentenced to 2 years on the Chat
ham roads.
Henry Ivy appeared before Judge Star
buck this morriiDg in the custody of the
sheriff of Montgomery county and applied
for a writ of habeas corpus. He is charge
ed with killing a man named Street in
Montgomery last month. Tho Judge heard
the testimony of several witnesses who ac
companied the prisoner. He continued
the hearing until to night.
In the case of State vs. Henry Simpson
for rape a special venire of 75 jurors were
drawn this morning. The case is set for
trial to morrow.
The trial of the case of State vs. Bishop
Holmes charged with murder is set for
Thursday. A special venire of 75 jurors
were drawn this morning.
To Open the Campuign.
Hon. R. B. Glenn and Hon. D. H. Mc
Lean, two of the finest orators in the
State, and neither of whom needs an in
troduction to a North Carolina audience,
will address the citizens of Fayetteville
and surrounding country, Thursday night
under the auspices of the Bryan and Wat
son Club. Let's give them a rousingre
ception. Special Bates.
The C. F. & Y. V. has made the follow
ing special rates:
On account of the annual meeting of
North Carolina Farmers State Alliance, at
Hillsboro, N. C, Aug 11th, the following
rates will be in force: Fayetteville, $5.95;
Maxton, 7.30; Wilmington, 8.30; Hope
Mills, 6.45; Sanford, 4.25.
On account of the annual Convention
and Tournament of. State Firemen, in
Salisbury, Aug. 19th to 21st, tickets will
be sold as follows: Fayetteville. $5.75;
Maxton, 6.30; Sanford, 4.65; Wilmington,
8.05. . .
Fire apparatus including horses will be
transported fre.
Special rates have also ben made for
the North Carolina Conference, Wilming
ton District, A. M. E. church, to be held
at Roseboro, Aug. 14, 15, 16.
The Manchester Sufferers Col. ITIurchison's
Generous Help.
The following letter has been received,
which explains itself:
Narragansett, (Rhode Island),
July 25, 1896.
Editor Fayetteville Observer:
From your paper, received to-day, I
heard for the first time of the distress pre
vailing at Manchester, my native place.
Should the sufferers require further assist
ance, I cheerfully place at your disposal
$100, for which amount your draft on
Murchison ct Co., Wilmington, will be
honored.
Very respectfully,
K. M. Murchison.
The editor of the Observer will appoint
a committee to disburse the amount so
generously contributed by Col. Murchison,
and will announce their names to-morrow.
Magistrate's Court.
'Squire Overby disposed of the follow
ing cases yesterday and to-day, the papers
in the cases having been served by con
stable Maultsby:
Wright Smith vs. Julia Monaghan for
trespass. Judgment suspended on pay
ment of costs.
Rachel McDougald vs. Delia Wright for
an assault. Judgment suspended on pay
ment of costs.
Warrants have been issued for the fol
lowing: Lula Wilson known as the fighter of
Devil's Cove, for throwing brickbats at
the children of Mrs. Ida Wilder.
Burt Johnson for an assault on Green
Beal.'
Jno. Manuel for assault and battery on
Rebecca Mnziogo.
Chas. McDonald and William Thos.
Hughes for an affray.
'
Rev. Jos. IV. Starr.
Rev. Joseph N. Starr, rector of St.
Phillips, Campbellton, has received a call
to the rectorship of the church of the Holy
Evangelist, Baltimore. . He has accepted
and will leave for Baltimore the first of
next week.
While his departure will be a great loss
to the Camphellton Mission, yet hispari.sh
oners and also his friends in Fayetteville,
are rejoiced over his good torture in that
he will have a larger fit-Id to display his
talents and join in wishing him a brilliant
career.
Hotel Arrivals.
E. M. Wells, Wilmington; Jno. Gill,
Baltimore; T. M. R. Talcott, Richmond;
H. L. Fry, J. W. Fry, Greensboro; W. H.
Britton, Spout Springs; O. P. Smoot, C. S.
Smith, Washington; L. L. Bass, Sanford;
C. H. Pearce, Louisville; T. Ross, Balti
more; J. G. Cunningham, S. C; W. O.
Thompson, Lumberton; J. W. Allen, Va.
1 An Honest Confession.
People and their Movement!.
The Cape Fear Dry Goods Company will
continue to sell everything in the store at a
small profit.
New Goods to-day are:
PERCALES New designs.
10-4 SHEETING IN ALL GRADES.
BERKLEY'S CAMBRIC.
LONSDALE CAMBRIC.
TABLE OIL CLOTH.
LADIES' BELTS in WHITE and TAN.
The only store in town where New Goods
are received eve -y day- 2t
Miss Lula MeLeod, of Lumber Bridge,
was in town shopping yesterday.
Messrs. H. R. Home and A. J. Cook
have returned from Morehead City.
Mr. W. A. Vanstory left this morning
for White Sulpher Springs to spend several
weeks.
Mrs. W. B. Overby and children and
Mrs. R. W. Bray and children, left this
morning to spend the balance of the sum
mer in Mt. Airy.
Mrs. W. G. Hall (nee Evans) and daugh
ters, have been spending some time at
Idaho on the East side of the River, the
former home of Mrs Hall.
Miss Mary Yarborough and Miss Katie
Lee Alderman, of Wilmington, are in the
city to-day. They will take in Red Spriugs
before returning to their home.
"k Big Closing; Out
Sato
We will put on sale to-morrow morning at
8 o'clock sharp, the following gtods at the
lowest prices on record to close out. We are
going to close this stock out and the first
comes will get the pick, so como early. Prices
tell with the people. They go where they
can get the best goods for the least money.
"Come one, come all.
Regular 20 cts. Linen Towels at 13 cts.
Kegular 25 cts. Linen Towels at 18 cts.
Regular 30 cts Linen Towels at 22 cts.
Regular 40 cts. Linen Towels at 29 cts.
Good 25 t'ts. uinen Table Damask at 15 cts.
Best GO cts. Linen Table Damask at 44 cts
Fine 75 cts. Linen Table Damask at 49 cts.
Good $1 00 a dozen Linen Table Napkins at
75 cts.
Fine $1.50 a dozen Linen Table Napkins at
98 cts.
Best. 60 cts. Mosquito Net, 8 yards to the
piece, reduced to 33 cts.
Ladies' 20 cts. Fast Black Hose reduced to
14 cts. a pair.
Ladies' Kxtra Fine Fast Black Hose reduced
to 22 cts. a pair.
5,000 yards of 10 and 15 cts.Crepon going
at 5 cts a yard 1
10,000 yards of Fruit of the Loom Bleach
ing going at 6 1 cts.
6,500 yards of Barker Mill Bleaching going
at 52 cts a yard.
3,400 yards of Drapery Mull worth 20 cts. a
yard going at 12 cts.
The celebrated "Pearl" Shirt worth $1.00
the world over going at 75 cts.
We request all of our customers to come
FRANK W. THORNTON.
R. M. Nimocks, Assignee. 2t
Mr. Editor: Seeing your comment on Ran
kin Bros, purchase of J. P. Williams, Savan
nah, Ga., I herewith hand vou Mr. Williams
letter showing seller:
Savannah, Ga.. May 30, 1896.
Mr. R. McMillan,
Fayetteville, N. C:
Dear Sir: Your brother Tom bands me check
$ net proceeds sale of Land in Fayetteville.
Allow me through yoa to thank Mr. G. A. Thomson
for the intelligent and business-like manner in which
he has effected this trade.
Yours truly,
J. P. Williams.
Mr. G. A. Thomson,
Fayetteville, N. C:
Dear Sir: X have your statement, through Mr.
McMillan rendering account of sale of land, which I
find correct.
Accept my thanks
Yours truly.
J. P. Williams.
My time and attention being largely givt-n
to the Real Esta'e Business.
I am yours truly,
G. A. THOMSON,
1 Real Estate Agent.
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