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COLUMKUS, N. G THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1903.
NO. 82.
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THE PROOF IS CONCLUSIVE
Colonel Pearsall Says Case Against
Alfred Daniel Was a
Clear One.-
I ; mli, Nov. G. Col. P. M. Pearsall,
u rriurneil Sunday Cvcniug' from Tren-
,.. where he.was one of the counsel who
j - 1( utid the negro Alfred Daniel for the
niuriu-r of 31r. F. G. Simmons, father of
r F. M. Simmons, says that the evi
jt i up m which Daniel was convicted of
,;, ,-r in the first degree was perfectly
A ;, ;ir tiul conclusive. The witness, John
nnkcrjand oUiei;s, who were the first to
nvxh Mr. Simmons, found his gun some
a:..in( v away from him, with the butt end
t.. waul the place where the negro stood,
ii. Sim was positively not, cocked, and
thilut was shown absolutely and "direct.
lv by those witnesses. When they first
j..ckul np the gun they broke, it, and found
that neither. one of the shells had bee:i ex
j,i,KUal. Then they closed it and pulled the
t'-ijer. but the safety catch was . cm. It
i a hanuncrless gun, and Mr. Pearsall,
ft ar; ul lest it might be one of those that
come to safety when closed , after . being
bi ken, examined it- closely; and-.-says 'it
wa not one oT that kind. When the catch
was. released, it would remain cocked even
aft. r being broken and 'cocked again. So
the tat t that the gun could not be fired
when the trigger was pulled showed that
Mi. Si'ninTons hail not released the safety
eatell.
The Way to Get It A
t tne way to advertise a. town is for the.
lueirhants to advertise their business, their
- .oils, their wares, in .them home paper.
1-Vople abroad judge largelyof a town 'by
th'- advertisement they see in the paper of
that town. It indicates whether" tbe.town
is; a live town-or a dead .towp; whether the
liuichants are "un-to-f nuff ". or .haven't
-t the stuff to advertise; whether they
ar- self-satisfied or' desire to satisfy their
customers; whether1 :.tb'e want:to inrJVe the
people to - move, their gooids rot are content
ith the chance customer that may, straggle
:t; to their store;, whether, Jjj. facttiey :.' are
a'ive to the .change, of Conditions in the
mo rp methods jo.ttojug ; b'nes? ojjfleatl
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Autumn Ayith it's whistling winds arid frosty mornings tells us that winter is near. The Eall Clothing question is 'now an alt
important matter for consideration, and we take great pleasure in cordially inviting every Man, Boy, or Parehtvwlib will have
clothing to buy during the season, to call on us for the purpose of looking at, and examining5 the new Clothing, Hats, Furnish
ing Goods weare now showing. To show our new styles affords usgreat satisfaction. ALL THINGS ARE RE A
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larararprp si ngJe breasted oacK ouu. . -r
f,tfBlo&' - Worsteds, Fiincy Cheviots
and Scotch Suitings are the favorite fabrics , - .
This -Way, -young mari, if you want a Suit
of clothes thatfs strictly ."It." ,
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HOMICIDES IN THE UNITED STATES
An Average of Over 10,000 Every
. -: .-' '.: " .Year. .
- Io his charge to the grand jury of Mont
gomery county, Alabama, last week, Judge
William EL Thomas spoke strongly of the
increase in the number of homicides, not
only -in the South, but throughout the
country. According to the judge there is
an average of 10,465 homicides in the Uni
ted States every y?ar, or twiceas many
deaths from that cause as from appendicitis
or smallpox. Every year homicidal mania
claims more victims thau scarlet fever.
"If," observed Judge Thomas, "scarlet fe-J
ver was near our homes we would hasten
to remove our children from !& contagion!1
Do we appreciate and do our duty m trying
to put down a disregard for human life that
takes off annually a third more of the citi-i-
zensuip of the United States than tW
dread scourge?" Then the judge added:
"It is no defense for Alabamians that
other sections are equally guilty, ThJe du
ty upon us is that we meet its responsility
promptly, fearlessly and honestly. What we
most need is to condemn and punish that
silly sentiment that avenges wounded hon
or, or fancied, insult with the life of its vic
tim. To condone it is to. place a premium
on brutal courage and cheapen human life.
The law of Alabama says the doctrine of
retreat is no cowardly doctrine, and if this
rule be learned and observed it must dimin
ish the of homicide."
The comments of Southern contempora
ries on the receut acquittal of .ex-Lieutenant
Governor Tillman by a Sotth Carolina
jury indicated that the people of that sec
tion were astonished and shocked at the
yjrdict. From Virginia, to Louisiana they
condemned the.. action of the jury as dis
creditable, not only to the member of that
body, but to the Palmetto State. Upon the
assumtion that the Southern newspapers
reflect the sentiment of their readers there
should be little difficulty in the future in
Creating an overwhelming public opinion
in the South against the settlement of prk
vate quarrels by murder. A few convic
tions by the .courts.-of prominent persons
who give way to homicidal mania would
have a wholesome effect. There was a
time when duelling was in vogue in the
IjSouth.and the.rnanwhom did nptpccepCa
challenge was . regarded as Jackirjg: iu per.
Men
Suits
The young man who insists
upon Fashion's latest whims,
naturally comes to Fashion's -Headquarters
fbr them. As
'you knowT that means he
comes here. i
As soon as h&Jands he puts
on auln and the Suit gener
ally lands him at once.x
The smartest and newest
double breasted Sack Suits are
here, as well as the new, firm,
shoulder, narrow lapel,,
i Some
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pt shoes and hats. The styles a.re better tiiatt you can have themmo.de by the. bte&nd oui:
sonal courage. Tods) the duello has fallen
into "innocuous desuetude." In somesouth.
ern States no man who sends or accepts'a
challenge cin hold office. The man who
kills another on "the field "of honor" would
not now be regarded! as a hero. If in ev
ery case of ; horaicidje juries would return
verdicts according to the law and the' evi
dence human life would oe much safer.
"Let us do our duties fearlessly. advises
the Alabama judge rand not make exam
ple alone of the poor, the ignorant, the
unfortunate and the unknown.". If juries
were always guided by this principle homi
cide would cease to be a crime of daily oc
currence.' Men would not be so "nuick on
the trigger" :if thev felt that the takino- nf
. i j rt
human life would inevitably be followed by
pumsDment commensurate with the; crime.
-Baltimore Sun.
THE HENDERSON BOND CASE
Argued in United States Circuit
Court of Appeals. ;
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Richmond, Va Nov. 13. Of the two
cases argued todajr before the United
States Circuit Court, one was of par
ticular interest to NorthjCarolinai pea;
pie. This was the case of the commis
sioners of Henderson county against
the Travelers' Insurance Company.
The Insurance Company isome years ago
bought $97,000 worth of the bonds is
sued by Henderson1 county, N. C in
payment for stock subscribed to aid in
the buiidins' of a railroad firgt known
as the Greenville,! French Broad &
Asheville Railroad Company, and later
as the Asheville &j Spartanburg Rail
way. The commissioners of the county
have been piying the interest on the
bonds for 31 years, but recently have
been taken with. the repudiation' fever,
which a short time aeo was raging in
Wilkes . and Stanly icounties, and; now
contend the bonds are void and Invald,
because the act of the- Legislature au
thorizing the issue, was not passed in
accordance with the cou3titution and
laws of North Caralina. The case . was
submittied by the plaintiff in error on
briefs, and argued by Victor Bryant, J,
Crawford Briggs, of Durham, and Chas.
riceu of Salisbury ilor -ihfe defendtbnt
in errorV inaubmittd ?
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von and what cloth you
All cloths, all colors, all
here, .are here. . : ' '
Overcoat at' $5.00, $7.5t
Money back it you want it
Tne weatner.is
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of.you wKoVeaid thi:i;tte,also
d Jackets, in fact; in ovir Ladies iDebartment yo can
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DILTf.lOnE IIUNTI11Q RESERVE
Said to Have Been Leased to Land
. .-' : lord Moore. ; - ' - .vvi;
Asheville, N. C. Nov. 13. The "deal
which has been pending for some time
between George VV. Vahdorbllt and Ed
gar B. Moore, of Kenilworth Inn, for
the. lease of the Biltmore estate,; was
completed ibdaV With the exception
of 1,000 acres immediately sarrounding
the Biltmore mansion, Mr. Moore will
have control, for ten years,, of anarea
of 1,250,000. This tract of land will be
converted into hunting preserves.' A
club of 100 members i of wealthy circles
will b& formed by Mr. Moore, for. the
purpose of hunting and fishing on the
estate.
It is said that these preserves will be
the best stocked in the country. Deer,
bear, grouse, turkey and quair abound
in large numbers. A staff of rangers
and guards will patrol the estate . to
prevent the encroachment of poachers.
Mr. Moore stated tonight that the
privileges has been under consideration
for some time. Mr. Moore sai.VI am
engaged in the formation of a hunting
aud fishing club. . There will.be a meet
ing of those who are to compose the
membership within the next y60 days.
The organization will be completed by
January 1." . ; ; :
STATE SWAMP J.AII0S SOLD
Board of Education Disposes of Its
- Holdings. .
The State Board of Education had a
long session to-night, at which it agreed
to sell all its swamp lands in Cartereft
county at 8 cents an acre, to : W. D.
Morton, of thatjeounty; O. D Jackson,,
of Norfdrk, wanted these lands, and of
fered to buy 10,000 aces, and take op
tion on' the remainder at 75 cents an
acre. It is learned that Morton is now
trying to sell toJackson. ' The c latter's
attorney says he will not' buy fronTMor
ton and. that if the latter fails to take
the lands, not as much will be bid next
time. ; .- - w
s The board agreed to sell to a New
Jersey syndicate all the swamp lands in
Jones,' Onslow and Pender, excepting
that included in the Vedder I grants.
ttids.vf ere; also made ; for some small
parcels of land in ' Johes'-county.'Ral-eigh
Special No v.,. 13; ; , -
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The good features of
our Overcoats proclaim
themselves.
There are a dozen
kirtds and styles. What's
7 particular prefer
Hjicelorig, U short or
: rne3ty m ? x ' We have it.
You Make the
Decision.
; By the time we have
i ' ,show n you what O yer-
coat 'V styles are worn,
F you will be able to de
cide which one becomes
want - yUMif
styles, phat
r'y
5. 00, and away up to $30.00."
Glsurce
H0THI1I6 TO "WET" WITH
The Senate Concurs in House
Motion to Remove Bars. v
IT VA3 1 REGARDED A8 A JOXE
House Thought .Senate Would Re
fuse to Concur The Law Was
Obeyed, But the House Cursed Its
Hypocrisy, v :
.Washington, Nov. 9. Anybody could
get a flower for the asking at the cap
ital to day when the 28tb Congress con
vened in extraordinary, session to try
to do something for Cuba, hut nobody
could get a drink. ' 'Y
There were posies everywhere, but as
for drinks, the law was obeyed and the
day closed with the house cursing its
own hypocrisy, for the men who voted
to take away the bars expecting the sen
ate to restore them, and the. senate
played a grim joke on the house and
voted to concur. The senate opened
sedately while the house came in breez-
ily.-
Maple Leaves as, Teachers. -
Touched by the autumn's fiery finger
The maple leaves begin to fall. -
In vain the sunshine whispers: uLin
; gerl" -' ,; "
In vain! They must obey the calh -
7 -i-y -i : ' - - -But
see, how lovely is their dyingl
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How rich the pleasure they can give!
They blush and glow in splendor vying
With flowers that in the gardens live.
They grow in beauty while obeying V
The voice that lays them low,' '.
And thus they teach beyond gainsaying
That we in beauty too may- grow; : :
The e'en though Time's relentless fin-
May touch ns as the years go by, - .
And vaialy Love may whisper; .'Lln?
HTWe. llke J the"rhApleeavesr may die!
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We have Boy's1 SuiS
and promote conteijirnen
fV Our Handsome Short
1 raSrt5 irtfv
to 16 years, in two or three- piece styles. Aill
FILL THE BILL EXACTLY
Sl.UO. S2.UU or
prices. . The Suits are
"enough to please both' the
I as that substantial iweari
Bring the boys here
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faction
j A-Young Girl Saved .
At an early hour this morning a girl, . ;r
who says.'that she is but sixteen years of
age. was f6und locked in a room at a house
of iU-fame in the eastern part of the city.
She came'here yesterday from the western -
partof the State.; She did not know the
character of the house until she had reach- ,
ed there, and when she wanted to leave -
the proprietress of the house tefused to let r
her leave and locked her in a room. Late .
in the night a young man was down there, ":'
and ascertained the facts, succeeded in get- , :
ing her from the room, , brought her. . to , a '.
hotel up -street, told the story to the po
lice and then reported the matter to City
Missionary Troy, j As soon as the story be-
came known around the hotel a smalt purse
was made up for her benefit and today Mr. -
Troy left with her to carry her to a refor- -
matory. The name given by the girl is a v-,
familiar one. She came from the extreme
western partof the State; says that she has
severalj brothers who - do not know of her
whereabouts, and that an uncle is in the
whol8a!e business iu Charlotte! Those -' ;
who have befriended ' her and are making ; ,
an effort to save the girl think best that her
name.be not given in print at this time,
and not at all unless it is brought out in a
prosecution : that . may - f oils w , Durham . -Special
to Charlotte Observer. f - ' -v
Thomas-Ballenger, -
Miss Lucinda Collins Thoma and-v ' '
Mr. Claude W. BallengerA,4were mar-y
ried Nov. 3rd, at the home of the bride t
in Troy, Ohio, Mjss Cora Neil of '
Rochester, N, Y. being maid of honor
and Dr. E. G. Ballenger, brother of
the groom, best man. After the wed- -ding
areception was given to a large -number
of friends and. relatives of the :
bride. Mr. Iallenger is from Try on,
N. C.,'whichpace will be their future
homeli After a few days in Dayton
and Cincinnati ,' the cbrlde and - groom . -willVleave
for the " southr arriving 4n':: T
Tryon about the first of next week
Spartanburg Herald.:. . t
: ' The true Christian always looksiit.
"i Captain Kidd's reputation; would not v
have been inproved a bit if he had tak- ;
en to a captaiicy of industry ttnstead cf .: '
taking to buccaneering ' ;- if.$
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Clothes
The clothes question for the
growing Boy is .a? perplexing -
:":;pr6ppsitiofMil:l?et. ;- ' sj)
Z ; . Parents; who" have raised an '
assbre'n- ofc boys; know all
about it. ' Ther.,poy must be
pleased as weir as the parent. .
that :- will; satisfy all hdrids
inc'the family circle, ; : C'y,
Pant Suits ifQr ;B.dysrfrom. '5t
'i f--'
.UU - are some 01 the r
handsome, and have style
"boy, and : his rriother, as .well
hii ; Jather 'wM insist upon '
for; all j round- clothestsatis-!
ry--;-y,ry jri.-; -yy-
command; be fitted
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prices re less n ypxi
but should Vbu:biyrsomethmgyou:ftnyo;wo H?
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