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The News Printery lit equipped to do your next order of Jot Printing prom ptly. Don't send your work out of town we will do It to suit you. UETUS CONVINCE YOU., The Lenoir News. lis the rery beet Advertising: lledinm, becaoee it it read by the Largest Number of the people of Caldwell County. : ONLY tl.OO THKYKAH 1 i 1 1 1 i i H. C. MAHTIN, EDITOR AND PROP. r PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AID FRIDAYS. PRICE 81.00 THE YEAH. VOLUME XI. ' LENOIR, 1ST. C, NOVEMBER 27, 1908. NO. 8. - , . : : 1 : J, f...- ... i AThrilBoj War Story. "I served in the calvary. We had invaded the enemy's country and occupied a ridge near Gettys burg. The Yankees were iu full view just beyond. They were marshaling their forces for an at tack. We were ordered back. This movement took usout of their sight. I turned my horse iu the road facing the ridge. Our meu formed at some little distance along one side of the road. The expect ed quickly happened. Here came the Federal cavalry over the ridge, an officer on a splendid charger some twenty paces or more in ad vance of his men leading the as sault: A well directed volley from our men delivered at the proper time emptied many saddles aud stopped them all except the officer leading the charge. He halted not but with uplifted saber came straight towards me. His purpose to hew me down was evident. Iu the few seconds he was reaching me, I determined my plan for de fense. My carbine, ready for use, lay across the horn of my saddle, my saber dangled in easy grasp, and in a handy holster was my re volver. When he strikes at me I will tire my carbine at him, and then use it in warding off his blow, grab my saber and try results with him on equal terms. On he came. When in striking distance I instantly raised the carbine and discharged it into his breast. This surprise, I think, prevented his blow. He flew by and sped on. I wheeled my horse and gave pur suit. Beiug out of striking dis tance, I brought my revolver into play. Several shots from this made lio imprcssson on the flying Federal. In the break neck speed of our animals, and their swaying motion, my aim was uncertain; I determined to try his horse. I fired one shot into him, then a sec ond, fracturing one of his hind legs. This tumbled horse and rider to the gjound by the road siile. I went some distance before I could check my horse. When I came back our surgeon, Dr. Means was examining the Yankee. 1 asked if lie was hurt. The doctor opened liis shirt and there was the gaping wound in his breast with powder burns on I) is shirt, show ing his nearness to me when 1 fired." I will now admit I designedly asked Mr. Cahill the questions in regard to the war. I had some previous knowledge of the tragic incident; this consisted oiiyofits mention in the North Carolina Regimental History. Col. Paul B. Means, of Concord, a private iu Company F, Sixty-third Begiinent, Mr Gahill's company, wrote the history of his "regiment for this valuable work. I now quote from this .(Vol. Ill, page 588) Colonel Mean's mention of the incident, aad beautiful tribute of his com radesvalor aud soldierly qualities: "John Cahill, of Company F, shot through and through with his carbine while both were mounted a large, grand-looking, gallant Federal officer, leading their charge on Jack mountain who tried to ride down and saber Cahill. This officer died in our regimental sur geon's chair that night. John Ca hill was a plain, big, fat country boy, but it was tho unauimous opinion of all officers and men of Company F, that 'John Cahill was ho very best soldier in Company F,'and Company F was just as good as any company in the Sixty third North Carolina Regiment. But when I urged him yesterday, in a meeting of some members of Compauy F, to tell mo some speci al act of his to record here, he laughed that big, jovial laugh we had hoard so often in framp and even along the lino of battle, and then said seriously and thoughtful ly aud sadly to me: 'Well, I de clare, I don't know a thing in the world to tell you.' I say 'sadly,' because such heroes, w-ho immor talized the Army of Northern Vir ginia are fast passing away and we just can't get them to tell their deeds for history. Others present knew and told about his shootiug the Federal officer on Jack moun tain. Cahill then concurred in their statement and with evident satisfaction, added: 'But he is the only man, I am glad to say, that I ever knew I killed during the war.' " U May Be Warned to Leave. Special to the Observer. Roanoke, Va., Nov. 21. Ever since the verdict "not guilty" was rendered Tuesday in the case charging Dr. W. S. Gregory, a wealthy Roanoke dentist, with an attempt at criminal assault on a chloroformed patient in his office, there have beeu open and caustic adverse expressions on the result of the trial on both sides. There have been many stories that lead ing business men would wait on Gregory aud tell him he must get out of town. Other rumors are that a mass meeting will be called at which citizens will express their indignation and call on the dentist to leave Roanoke. A party of negroes last night waited on Lee Martin, the colored assistaut to Gregory aud chief wit ness for tho defense at the recent trial, and warned him to leave the city. He made his departure early to-day. T" That O retro rv is considered an "Y" 0 undesirable citizen appears to be the view of a large percentage of the people, if open street talk counts for anything. It is said that Martin has, since the trial, been shoved off the sidewalks on a number of occasions by uegroes. In the meantime Gregory contin ues to pursue the even tenor of his way. Gregory's alleged victim and her friends have received a number of anonymous communications of v. nature through the mails. Child Killed At Play. Charlotte Olnervcr. Goldsboro, Nov. 21. Mr. I. F. Lane, section master of the South ern Railway in this city, and his wife have the deepest Sympathy of all the people here in the sudden aud distressing bereavement that befell them this morning in the ac cidental killing of their 12-year-old son, Bennie, who with a playmate, was engaged in making a swing under the cotton platform, near the railroad yard, almost opposite their home, when a heavy piece of timber fell from its position, strik in? him on the head, from which he died in a few moments. A phy sician was summoned speedily, but the little, fellow was beyond his aid. Christmas Coming!! f OUR GOODS ALREADY HERE! X ' X Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Etc. X X X t i i Our shelves are loaded down with the most beautiful aud handsome lines oi Come in and select a nice present suitable for any one. See our exquisite line of Plain and Decorated Lam ps. Tlie37- axe ZBeau-ties! Fresh, Lownev's Candy by express always on hand, in all size boxes. Don't forget your Christmas pur chase of Candy. We will have them in Baskets, Glass Cases, Hankerchief Boxes and various other Styles that will be useful after the candy is gone. TURKEYS, CRANBERRIES, CELERY! Come in or 'phone your order for them . We have bought 25 Nice Turkeys all sizes from 8 lbs. up. Tropical and. IDomestic Fruits always on hand. Our grocery department is complete, Let us serve you. We have a large and reliable delivery force, and will be glad to deliver your order. X EL T. Newlamd. "Everything to Eat and Wear." n 8 It's Turk r Key i tme You want to serve the bird just right, don't you? Now is the time to get that roaster or carving set. For thanksgiving time we are selling these just a little cheaper than other stores. Nicholl's Framing Squares, not welded, but made from a solid sheet of steel will not break at the corner r get out of true. Finished in black with white figures. For quality all the way through this is a world beater $1 25 Protect your hearth rugs and carpets with one of our lined spark arresters, only 85c Tear otf your old. leaky, Shingle Roof and replace it with Monarch Tin Shingles. They will add 100 to the ap pearance of your house are water proof and fire proof and will reduce your insurance to the minhnum. We have a large stock and cau furuish them to you at per square 4 50 Black Japanned Coal Tongs 25c Gem Safety Razor 1 00 Yankee Hair Clipper 60c Improved down draft Wilson Wood Heater, absolutely safe no lire or ashes cau drop out on the floor. Not sheet iron, but 28 gauge Blued Steel, will last for years. Top or end collar 5 50 Foot Caught In Wagon Spokes. Charlotte Cbserver. Concord, Nov. 21.--While at tempting to mount the hind end of a wagon yesterday afternoon on North Spring Street, Master Early Watson, the seven year old sbu of ; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Watson, caught his left leg between the spokes of tho wagon wheel and sustained a broken limb, both bones in tho leg being broken just above the ankle The driver heard the screams of the child and stopped the wagon in time to prevent him from being drawn in aud crushed to death. The little fellow is resting very well this afternoon, though he is suffering intense pain at times. ' I will make 20 Pictures for 25 2 Cents, twice the size of regular PENNY PHOTOS SI 8 ' Your Picture on a Post CARD 6 F0R 50c. NOW IS THE TIME! This will be a chance to have your picture made at "panic prices" and the kind you can afford to give to all your friends. :: :: :: :: line collection! of select MOUNTAIN MEWS on Mountain in the Clouds, randfather, Etc. 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