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'(J - fs j .... A. A a f ' ' KM i I i v i . THIG PAPER IGGUED TUECDAYG AND: FRIDAYS, ONE DOLUR A YEAR. Volume XV Lenoir, N. C, Tuesday, September 30, 1913 No. 94 . CITI.THE" EHHESPOinEIfS hetiis From Our Regular Corres ' poodents and Neighboring . -" County Papers. : . "WATAUGA., . (Watauga Democrat) V Mr. and Mrs.' J. C. Blair, of Lenoir, after apencttng some two weeks with relatives in Wa tauga, passed thrown yeatei day on their return home. . , The heavy frosts since Mon day night hare dona right con siderable damage to the late buckwheat crop, green beans and fodder, although it fes thought that the corn crop is but little if any damaged. Dirt has been broken for the Valle Crucis Bank; and the ce ment foundation is being put down. The cement blocks for KEViS (TtllS DF 15TEEEST. Interesting' Reading; Matter of Local and National Affairs . ' -ta Condensed Form. ' The Gutonia School Board has' employed Dr. A. Stovall to look after the health of the school children of that city at a Stipulated monthly salary. i - -- . . . - SqtiUu ti McAdams of near Mebane remits having found a large "coipperhead snake coiled Inside a larjfe water melon he broke open in bis field recently. How the snake got-inside the melon is a mystery to those wvho saw the sight. , The sixth annual Wilkes Fair has proven an unqualified suc cess. With perfect weather, new bnilding, a flying machine and 20 splendid race horses, the the structnre are all ready, and three days were filled with in the weather permitting, the West for , those in attendance hiiiidimr will nnri ha 'rad for The fair began Tuesday and occupancy. The promoters are lasted through Thursday. much pleased with the outjook, No clues as to the identity of and predict a . good business the man or men who Thursday from the very start. nlsht entered the store of J. H. amy history Historical aAd.Bibgraphical Sketches of Some ' of The Most Prominent Families and First Settlers. B Rev. I. W. Thomas.) THE POWEXL FAMILY. (Continued from lakt Tuesday.) Nelson Albright Powell was born January 23rd, 1816. He was married first to .Mary Per kins Sumpter, September 17th, 1840, Rev. Philip ' Powell offici ating. The children by his first wife were Sarah Emma, Simpson Jones, Caroline Luc in -da, and George Sumpter. Sarah Emma married Dr. Boone Clarke and moved west Simpson Jones died at Guinea Station. Va., during the Civil War, in which he was a Confed erate soldier. Caroline Lucinda married Dr. Tate Powell and moved to Starke, Florida, where County; Elisha P. Miller first Clerk of County Court, and Abraham Sudderth first Regis ter Among the numerous acts of the Court, Mr. Powell men tions the first license issued to retail spiritious liquors in Cald well County The issue was to J. C. Smith and the place his store on the Johns river. He remembered well popularly called-the the stars." in 1833. what was "Falling of He was too Civil War "b fine me he was a ftiairlluafl fni ai-wmo t.hirt.ir vein Mauy of our readers doubtless Taylor in Greensboro, and shot Lfc pregent 8he b n noir. George Sumpter married Alice Black welder and lives in Asheville, N. C, and is engaged remember v that in February, 1912, William J. 8nyder was shot to death on the Longhope Mountain, while in company with a young girl, by his two sons, Conley and W. C. Snyder. The young men surrendered to the authorities, given a prelim inary bearing before a board of magistrates and released, the evidence, as they saw . it, mak ing it a plarn'case of killing in self-defense Tire young men have since 'spent much of their time in 'tettn. After their ac quittal, a tfoaln of evidence be gan to lengthen until the him to death. The coroner s report verdict stated that "Party came to his death by a gunshot fired into the body by some person or persons whose indentity we have ftot been able to discover." The body was taken to Rufttn, Rockingham Friday for burial. Rockingham, Sept. 26. By a hairsbreadta", Geo. S. Nance, the Hamlet wife murderer, es caped an attempted lynching here tonight. About 7 o'clock Sheriff Homer was warned by friends that fiill plans had been laid in a neighboring town last term of Watauga Superior 8torm the iailand take the life Court, the case came up before 0f tne prisoner. Taking his the grand jury (and a bill was prisoner and a few trusted de found against the boys formur- puties in a high powered auto der. Last week Deputy Sheriff mobileB he was able to catch LeWiyeceived a message1 from the g A l, north bound train Mountain City, stating that tne at Hoffman, 16 miles distance. boys were there, if wanted. Lewis phoned to a Johnson countv officer to arrest and hold them -until he Igot there, which he did, and today Conley and W. E. Snyder (as the case is not a balable one) are confined in the county jail to await the next term of Watauga Superior court to answer to the grave charge of paricide. " and thus saved Nance's life. They say that seeing is be lieving, but we saw a man yes terday we woulden't believe un der oath. in the real estate business. Nelson Albright Powell's first wife died December, 13th, 1849 His second marriage was to Myra Julia Sudderth, December 13th, 1850, By this marriage there was one son born, Wright stelle Haigler, who died early in life. His second wife died January 1, 1852. His third marriage was to Sarah Louisa Dula, daughter of John Dula. She was born Sep tember3rd, 1829. and married December 22nd, 1852. Children by this marriage were Orpha Ann, Mary Lewel yn, Wm. Robert, Anna Laura, Eva Hill, Sallie Ann and Charles John. All are living except Orpha Ann, Anqa Laura and Wm. Robert. 1 Eva Hill was born on the day Stoneman's&aid passed through Caldwell, 'April 1865, knd an officer learning the delicate sit uation, bad a guard placed at BLOWING BOCK BREEZES. (By OldiHurrygraph.) I the front .gate and allowed no friends hope he will round out one to disturb the home, Mr. his century work with his usual powell lived then in the Broy- i good health, bill house just east of Lower Hftl Thns. H. Coffev of the Creek church. Third 1 wife died Watauga Inn, has purchased a June 16, .15)11. ii n inn on it, nnri in now harvest- -Mr. Powell spent all his life -r- i m . I . .rt i i i a. r a. r Rnolr. Rpnfc. 29 The ing his crop of fodder and tops, an uaiawea , iuniy excep days at this delightful place are He talks to silent "ears" in the short while in Morganton. He a charm now soft and mellow 'field just frhesame way he talks was a justice lof the peace many th t.h o-inw of tfolden leaves, to his jfuests. The corn listens yeas and was a member of a iiwi ikhfh flr nf t,h andirives him several grains court called Pleas and Quarter A vf tkA far thnnrht. ISessions. July 26, 1841. i He ftnH nmcfl. Chestnuts are uva ays first session was bM TT ' ; I iW OUJf v wu6wj , , , . Powell 'near the house of Geo; opening rapidly and next weeK closed for the season. A few will witness the height of their other cottaeers . linger as if gathering. The crop this: year ioath to leave this splendid cli is a good one and they, .seem to taate and lovely scenery. The be freer from worms than for visitors have practically all left many years past. There may be as many as thirty Mr. H. C Martin is placing who are enjoying the delights of lumber preparatory to remodel- chestnut gathering. Smith. This, court elected. E. S. Moore first sheriff of Caldwell, old for service in the He was a farmer and cbanic. Politically Democrat and religiously he was first a Methodist and later in life united with the Episcopal church. He had a very high re gard for religion, the Bible and the House of God, He would not think of putting his hat on after, the benediction on leaving a church, until he had reached the door. He did not believe the congregation, after dismis sion, ought to engage in worldly conversation. He was genteel and polite to every one and preferred to have others treat him likewise Unce upon a time a man ap DToached him saving. Is this old Nelson Powell?" and he re plied; "Some folks call me Mr. Powell, some Nelson Powell, and some old Nelson Powell just according to how they have been raised." Nelson Albright Powell died June 3rd. 1910. and was buried at Lower Creek Church Ceme tery. Rev. John Bowman Powe was born on Lower Creek May 2, 1825. He joined Lower Creek church August 13, 1846, 'and was licensed to preach May 15 1847, and was ordained May 19, 1848. He was pastor of Lower Creek Baptist church about 30 years During his ministerial life he served the following churches: Lower Creek, Kings Creek, Sar- dis, Union and Yadkin in Cald well County, and Antioch and possibly Three Forks in Alex ander County. He was a very eloquent preacher and h'is ser vices were very much in demand on occasions of funerals and re vivals. He took ' part in the great revival in the town' of Le noir in the fall of 1865. The meeting was held in the grove just south of Major Harper's (Concluded next Tuesday.) EKDIHS BEJl!JtHKJlBLE EITIZEli. LOCAL MSB! KM' , Greatest Achievement in The Items of Interest to The People Annals of History by I pf Lenoir and CakU LocsJ Citizen. well County. Lenoir has many people and! Mr. Ben Davis, Jr., of Mor- other things of which it is justly ganton, was a visitor in Lenoir proud. It has within its limits Friday. some most remarkable charac- f, crt Smith . (lUit iUC7WU IUJXVU W H0 W Saturday. Mr. H. A. Steele of the Yad kin Valley, was a pleasant call er at this office Friday. Mr.T. C. Curtis -of Finley, was a caller at this office Friday, while a visitor in Lenoir. Mrs. J. A. Dula returned last week from a pleasant visit among relatives in Avery Coun ty. . Mr. W. H. Hartley of Hudson was in Lenoir Friday and was , an agreeable caller at The News office. Mrs. Legran of Butler, Tenn., is visiting her mother, Mrs. S. F. Curlee, who has been in fee ble health for some time. The school at Hibriten is pro- eressine nieely under the effl- Wise and otherwise. ve are not sure but we feel that many people who live in Lenoir and Caldwell County are not fully acquainted with the rather un usual and remarkable circum stances that seem to have shrouded and enveloped the ear- y days (and we mean early days as you will, no doubt, note be fore you finish this) of one of our most familiar and interesting and remarkable characters,' to- wit: Frank F. Smith, alias 'Jack's. An autobiography or personal history of this most remarkable of .Lenoir's citizens need not be protrayed here as it would be unnecessary and such is not our intentions. However, there is one chapter in this man's active career that we do intend shall be Mrs.Thos. Hartley spent sev- one as an know the man placed before the people of this cient management of Prof.' John county and thus find its way in- M Tv,wng and Miss Annie Belle to the public annals of the do- Moore ings of the great. It is a most aatv-nicViincr otrrv and nna that. I would not hesitate to brand ema:r ww WIW1 ' f idle dream, if tbey did not Ma 1WUU reputation, which is. such that J no one can gainsay anything in Fall apples are beginning to the shape of a story that might make their appearance on the nass throucrh his teeth. Jnst I local market and they are of a X I - read now and see for yourself fairly good quality, even if the if we are not right in asserting supply is some what limited as that Frank Smith, alias Jack, is is claimed by many growers and not the most remarkable man buyers. The apples of Western aver rmvmfod in the hiatorv of North Carolina are the finest Caldwell County and we'll go that are grown. further and say in the history of the entire world, have we never office is said to have been corn- heard oi such a record made Dy nletelv wrecked, the paper mortal man. Frank Smith, alias Jack is at present 43 years of age ac cording to his own statement which you will all readily ac- ceDt for we have stated he is a truthful man. During the year of 1865 there was published m Salisbury a newspaper called the North Carolina Watchman, at that time said to be the second paper in the State. This paper was owned and published by Messrs. Bruner & Beard, and at the time of its establishment its owners ing and making extensive im provements to , his cottage, in this village. When completed it will be one of the prettiest and most modern of Cottages of which Blowing Rock can now boast of having a goodly number and they are, ln6reasing each year. - y, .v, , 'Aa an evidence of the condu- civeness of the. Blowing ? Rock they ate iperf ectly charmed with climate to ICmgevity, it is; only its beauty and the climate. Mr. necessary to siaie inau jyir. a, jctnereoge Jfiuea nis , nrsi ooom Good RoMit Mooting i. Last Friday there was held in Granite Falls an enthusiastic and well attended good roads Mrs. Pate.rson Miller and her mfieti,ir. The meeting was ad- three children, , Miss Cora dressed by Dr; Pratt of Chapel Brooks of Philadelphia, -and Hillj Mr j dj Elliotte of Hicko Mrs.' Rosa C. Etheredge, her Mr C. Newland of Le- son and ; daughter, Mr. n-ther- noir and Mr. A. A. Whitener of edge and Miss Virginia Ether- Hickonr. A good roads associa- edge, of Norfolk, Va., are the tion organized and an active remaining guests pi tne w atan- catnpaign was i; begun for - the ga Inn. , It is the- first vjsit oi voting of $25,000 township bond the latter ,sto this section, and progressive and township and we well informed man not think 25 votes wide-awake heard one say he did would be issue for .' the building ' of roads in the township, v The addresses were all practical and strongly In tavrw rt " t.h '. Vftt.lntr nt tlift W, Weedon, of the' Grand View er Friday,' , and 'it ,vas , the flrsi bond lsgae anA the sentiment of House, fast week celebrated hi mountain boomer -he had seen, people presen't' was almost 92d year, and he is .very active I andW thinks he ha saved sev- .nn's.nlmona In favor of the meas and possesses all of his faculties tral squirrels, lor his future u re as far. as we were' able to to a, remarkable degree : His hunts; n '! ' t&M'- learn. ' Lovolady, Township is a -i ; .... 4 ' i - '- i ) i ''" . ' .!. w - i j.', -' . - - ' polled against the measure. While discussing the matter with the people of the vicinity, We learned that some of the roads of the township were sadly out of repair and some of the bridges positively dangerous That one at the Granite Falls cotton mills w'as suoken of as belng badly in need of attention, We look for the good people o: that progressive township to vote for the measure by a good majority and think that Lovela- dv will set the pace lor other townships of the county to .'fol low. Subscribe for the News. were considered real plungers to some, folks but we have seen as there was already one other these statements in print before paper and printer in the State, and the person writing has used Some kind of competition that, our remarkable citizen Frank he paper was printed on an old Smith alias "Jack" as his an Washington hand press on the thority and stated that he knew second floor of a building in that he was noted for his truth' Salisbury. The statement has fulness for which you will readi- been made by Mr. Smith alias ly vouch for Jack" aforesaid, that during We do not feel that we have that time he was an employee overdrawn our character in the of this print shop and was oper- least as we wished to merely ating this press during the year put the facts before the good of 1865. (Right here, is where people of this county and town the remarkableness of this tale so that they might know just begins, as Smith alias "Jack" according to his say so was born in 1870. or five years after the happenings were are about to burned. and after the raiders passed and the wreckage put together, there was no paper to print the issue on. ' Window curtain goods were then used and the paper issued. u This same press was" later , bought by The News and nsed for a number of years for printr ing this pajer until the present fine press was enstalled. It was then sold to the Watauga . News at Boone and is now being, used to print that live paper each week. This may sound like a dream record.) General Stonemanthe Federal general' then raiding in North Carolina passed through Salisbury on a certain day in 1865 and glancing up saw this press operated by our worthy citizen. Stoneman seemed to be much impressed with what he saw for he ordered the shop entered and the press and mate rial thrown out in the street. He was no doubt of the opinion as were others, that one paper, and print shop was sufficient for the people of this state. The i ... what a remarkable man lived in their midst. A prophet is with out honor in his own land, but we do not intend that our worthy citizen shall sink into oblivion on account of lack of publicity in the "matter of his early his tory. No human ever achieved what he has done. Is it not a most wonderful thing to record even for this place, that a citi zen was able to run and operate an old style Washington hand press at a period 5 years before his birth? Do you not'feel that Lenoir has much of which it pan be proud and the; least of these is not one Frank Smfth, alias "Jack.1! "That's who," v! n u V r
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