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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-04-20

and historical dominions by his wife Calpur
MIA, who sang his stanzas to the sound OF
flute ahd sat among audiences enraptnred
at her husbands genius, herself the most
enrautarei Pericles said he got all his
eloquence and craftsmanship from his wife
The wife of Grotins rescued him from
long imprisonment at Lovesten by means of
a bookcase that went in and out, carrying
books 20 an fro, and lie was transported,
hidden amid the folios: and the women Of
bs.siege.s Weinsberg. getting permission from
the victorious army TO take with them so
much of their vaiuahles as they could carry.
under cover Of the promise shoudered and
tsok with them as the most important valua-
bles their husiands-both achievements in
a literal way Illustrated what Thousands OF
times has been done in tigurative way, that
wifely ambition has been the salvation of
men
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS
NORTH CARoLlNA.

Owen Jones, general merchant Of
Edgecombe county. has made an assign
ment, with liabilities of "a, 900.
W. E. Page & Co., general merchants
of Robersonville, Martin county, have
made an assignment for the benefit Of
their creditors; liabilities, $1,000.
The exciting libel suit of ]. w. Hearn,
editor of the Wadesboro Intelligencer.
came to an end in Raleigh by the iury
returning with verdict in twenty min
utes of not guilty.
w. II. Brooks, whof ormerly resided
at Rockingham, was beaten ON the head
with club by James Norton, and sus-
tanned fatal injuries. The difficulty oc-
CURED near Springfield, in Richmond
county.
The road from Monroe to Atlanta,
known as the Georgia Carolina and
Northern, has been completed from Mon
roe to the South Carolina line, nine
miles The convicts engaged in grading
have been removed to the Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley road.
In Robinson county, few nights past,
dance was given at the house of a
negro named William Hunt. While it
was in progress pistol shot was heard.
1t was found that negro named Martin
Campbell had suddenly disappeared.
There was great mystery about the
whole affair. 1t has now been terminated
by the finding of Campbell's body in the
woods, a quarter of mile from the
place where the dance was held. The
body was beside road, and in one hand
was a revolver. The coroner has held
an inquest, which revealed remarkable
crime. While Campbell was in the yard
of Hunts house white man came up
and shot him dead. The white man and
some negroes hastily took the body of
Campbell and carried it to the place
where it was found. They took re-
volver from the pockets of Campbell and
placed it in his hand, in order to create
the impression that it was a case eff sui
eide. The white man concerned has
disappeared.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
tAl,cays in Adrance.)
address,
w. c. SMITH Charlotte NC,

Two young women named Draper
carry on successful farm at Auburndale,
Mass, about eighteen miles from Boston.
Two or three years ago they were teach.
ing school, which occupation they gave
up to see what they could do as farmers.
They owned their place, SO they began
to carry out their plans as soon as decided
upon. They began by raising chickens,
and their eggs are famous the country
round. To prove that they are fresh
each egg is stamped with the date of its
birth, and for this guarantee their Gus
toners are willing to pay double the
market price. Everything they raise is
of the best, and is made to appear to the
best advantage. To attain success they
are obliged to work hard, and it is not
unusual for them to begin their days
work at 3 o'clock in the morning.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
ASSESSING BANK STOCK.
The Attorney General of South Carolinu
Gives an Important Decision.

A question as to the proper manner of
assessing bank stock and banking capi-
tai for taxing having arisen in South
Comptroller General to Attorney General
Earle, who rendered the following i'm
portant decision, which, from the fact
that it declares United States bonds not
exempt from State taxation, causes con-
siderable CONSERVATION among banking
people generally. The Attorney Gen
eral says:
my opinion is that the shares of the
shareholders in any bank or banking
association should be listed against them
individually at their true value in money,
and this value should include all surplus
or extra money, capital and every species
of personal property of value owned or
in the possession of any such bank. 1t
matters not that such surplus or capital
may have been invested in United States
bonds, or other non-taxable securities.
Under section 5219 of the revised statutes
| it is declared that nothing in statutes
shall prevent all the shares in any asso-
cation from being included in the per-
SOndI pIOpcTIy, Ut tHc HOlueI VI SUCH
shares in assessing taxes imposed by the
authority of the State within which the
association is located, etc. My opinion
is that under this section, when con-
strued with the other United States
banking laws, the State has the authority
to impose tax upon the actual value in
money upon the shares Of the share
holders without any reference TO the
character of the securities in which the
capital or surplus Of any bank may be
invested. Van Allen vs.. the Assessors.
8 VOL, $685."
Comptroller General Werner has
instructed all the county auditors TO ex-
/, tend the information above given to the
banks and banking Institutions, and re-
quire all such corporations to revise re-
turns made by them, taking care to as
certain, as nearly as they possibly can,
the true money value Of the shares in
such institutions, including their surplus,
without reference TO the character Of the
securities in which the capital Or surplus
may be invested.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
The southern Press.

The Southern Press Association, in
annual session at New OFleanss elected
the following officers: President, G. h.
Jores. Jae eksOnville Times-U Union; vice
president, W. W.. Screws, Montgomery
Advertiser. secretary and treasurer.
AdOlph S. Ochs, Chattanooga Times.
Directors, j. II. EsteIl, Savannah News;
II. c. Hanson. Columbus Enquirer-Sun; /;
E. p. Howell, Atlanta Constitution;
Pstrick Walsh, Augusta Chronicle; ].
W. Lambert, Natchcz Democrat, George
NJ. Nicholson, New Orleans Picayune.
II. X. Ellison, Richmond Dispatch; F.
w. Dawson. Charleston News and
Courier, and Page NJ Baker, New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The association is to meet next year At
Chattanooga
The members left the city on q special
train ON the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad. After calling on Mr.. Davis at
Beauvoir they will proceed to Pass
Christian. where the visitors will be en-
tertained at q dinner given by the men,
bers Of thu New Orleans Press
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
HOME AGAIN.
CROSS AND WHITE IN RALEIGH
JAIL.
0nt Declare That Their Hearts Are In the
Riehs PIace-An Interesting Chapter.

1nt Declare That Their Hearts Are In the
Right Piace-Am Interesting Chapter.
Charles E. Cross and Samuel G. White,
the absconding president and cashier of
the State National Bank, of Raleigh,
have arrived home in custody of Chief of
Police Heartt and Deputy Rogers. The
party were driven quietly to the jail
Very few people were on the lookout, as
it rad been announced that Cross and
White would not arrive until later in
the day.
On their arrival at the Jail the prisoners
were locked up. fhey were permitted
to see few relatives. Three brothers
in.lsw of White and two of his church
friends called. To one of the latter
White said that amidst all his troubles
he had not lost his religion. He was told
that week ago his Sunday school class
of young ladies had prayed for him.
White remarked that the plundered bank
ought, with proper management in
closing it up, pay from seventy to ninety
cents on the dollar.
Cross declares that the bank was broke
all to pieces wher he went in as presi-
dent two years ago, and that the people
in the bank knew it to be SO. He said
further that when the trial came off, and
he went on the stand as witness, all
this would be revealed, and great deal
more. He asserted that some people here
are sorry to see him and White back in
Raleigh. He declared that he and White
would prove their assertions by the books
of the bank.
There was no trouble whatever in
bringing the prisoners back They did
not require handouts. There was talk
of a compromise by which they agreed
to return. This was all wrongly stated.
They returned just as if extradited, to
be tried upon the three Indictments of
forgery found against them by the grand
jury of Wake county, which were filed
with the Department of State at Wash
ington. They merely saved the trouble
of extradition. That was ALL
The bond of each was fixed by Judge
Shipp, of Wake Superior Court, az if
teen thousand dollars. Efforts were
made to secure the requisite bail, but
were unavailing.,
Some persons express belief that they
can't be convicted of forgery, but the
majority say the evidence. is direct and
overwhelming, and their conviction a
certainty. No reporters were admitted
to see the prisoners. Counsel for the
latter said that they had NO statements
to make, and would make none until the
trial was held.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
Carroll n WRIGHT. Chief Of the INIT,

Carroll D. Wright, Chief of the United
States Bureau of Labor Statistics, says
in illustration Of the inaptitude of we'll
informed people to estimate properly,
that railroad President and several con-
servative business men recently gave it
Is their deliberate opinion that three
thousand men were out of employment
in Lawrence, Massachusetts,, city Of
thirty thousand inhabitants. Careful
search by the Board of Labor could find
only three hundred men who wanted
work. He also calls attention to the
fact that the State Board Of Charities Of
Massachusetts, officially announced that
thee were sixty-two thousand tramps in
the State An accurate census discov-
cred only one thousand one hundred.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
Dr. Benz. McInnes, Jr.. veterinarY

DR.. Benz. McInnes, Jr., veterinary
surgeon, after a careful investigation ol
the disease among the horses about Rock
Hill, comes to the conclusion that it il
not the pinkeye but a catarrhal fever.
The disease is not necessarily dangerous,
and he recommends good ventilation,
plenty of sunlight, clean stables, good
nursing and plenty of food, and thinks
there need then be but little apprehen-
sion about recovery. Quinine IN doses
of five grains given twice day is
recommended as an excellent tonic.
Merely place the quinine on the horses
tongue and he will swallow it.
Newberry is startled by the announce
ment of the robbery of the Newberry
postoffice by Mr.. John Hawkins, assistant
postmaster. Mr.. Hawkins left on the
28th Of March to visit, as he said, his
mother in Orangeburg, but it was dis
covered in few days that he had robbed
the postofice to the amount of about
$500, as far as has yet developed.
Capt. J. W. Brunson, of Spartanburg,
has been appointed deputy collector for
the State at large. The duties of Capt.
Brunson will be to look after the illicit
distillers and wagon peddlers. This ap-
point has been authorized within the
past few days by the internal revenue de-
partment. The recent troubles in the
CLASSY Mountain section of Greenville
county caused the department to deter
mine upon having larger force in this
State. Mr.. Brunson will have the power
to summon possess when it may be
necessary to capture illicit distillers or to
make raids.
There is remarkable outbreak o
measles at the town of Manchester, in
Cumberland county. The population
consists almost entirely of factory opora-
tives, as some large cotton manufactur-
Gated there Nearly every operative is
sick, some dangerously SO, and all the
mills have been forced to shut down. In
many cases the sick people have con-
tracted colds, and this makes their con-
dition very dangerous. Aid is being
given by the kind people of that section.
Such an outbreak of this disease was
never before known in this State.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
Scored Of the SphInx.

An undertaking has been begun which
ought to yield results of special interest.
This is the removal of sand from round
the sphinx. Thc sphinx occupies po.
sition where the encroachment Of the
desert is most conspicuous. At the
present day nothing is to be seen of the
animal except its head and neck; but the
old Egyptian monuments ON which it is
figured show not only the entire body
down to the paws, but also a large
square plinth beneath, covered with orna
ments. Since the time Of the Greeks,
perhaps, even since the reign Of George
w., this pIinth has disappeared beneath
the sand and its very existence had been
forgotten.
1t is generally supposed that the sphii Z
is hewn out Of a large, Isolated rock
which overlooked the pain; but NJ.
Maspero's researches suggest that it is a
work still more stupendous. He has
proved that the sphinx occupies the cen
ter of an amphitheatre, forming a kind
Of rocky basin, the upper rim Of which is
about on level with the head of the ami
NAL. The walls Of this amphitheatTe,
whenever visible, are cut by the hand Of
man. IL seems probable, therefore, that
in the beginning there was q uniform
surface of rock in which an artificial val
Icy has been excavated, 50 As to leave In
the middle block out Of which the
sphinx was finally heWp. The excava-
tions now being carried on will doubtless
verify the existence Of the plinth shown
on the old paintings, and also furnish
evidence, by the ornamentation Of the
plinth, Of the true aye Of the monument
M. Maspero Is inclined TO assign il to q
very great antiquity--possibly higher
than the early dynasties-that Is. than
the first period Of Egypt an history. As
the result Of last winters work, the sand
round the sphinx has already been
lowered By about thirty n,elsfsi = E1ndsa
AesseH.s
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
Attacking the Cars.

A special from Chicago, ILL.,, says: A
"Qn engine, manned by new men, was
approaching the city over the Western
Indiana tracks from the southwest. AT
47th street a crowd threw stones through
the cab window, when Charles Sommers,
one Of the crew, drew a revolver, and
firing 1t at the crowd, struck James Boy
Ian, foundryman, in the knee. At 4Oth
street the engine met the same repulsion
from another crowd, and Sommcrs again
brought his pistol into use. He shot
Mike WcIch, Wabash engineer, in the
groin, wounding him fatally. An alarm
having been given to the police, tho en-.
rine was Intercepted and BUlnner1
seed under arrest
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
KoRTH. EAST ANp wEsr

A. l.. Benjamin. book-keeper of the
crockery house of E. B. Taylor & Co., OF
Richmond, Va, has gone to Canada with
$15, 900 of the firms money.
One hundred head of stock were burn
ed in barn near Paris, KY. The build
ing was fired by lightning.
Forty persons were killed and about
five hundred injured by tornado at
Dacca, India.
The Burlington Road has restored
rates on freight. This means an end to
the freight rate war.
At Terre Haute, Ind, the State Nor
NAL School building was burned to the
ground. Loss, $1S9, 900.
G. d. Allen & Bros, large land and
cattle owners of Hartland, Kansas, have
failed. Liabilities, 800, 900.
At Bristol, Tenn, the large planning
and manufacturing mills owned by Buff
fun & Co. have been burned. Loss,
$25, 900; insurance, $5, 900.
Thomas Sholcs, who with his brothers
owns number of grocery stores through
out New York City, and is reputed to
be wealthy, was sentenced TO the peni-
tentiary for three months for selling
oleomargarine.
Two negroes, whose names could not
be learned, fought a duel with pocket
knives near Birmingham, Ala, at a rail
road camp. One of them was fatally
stabbed and the other escaped.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14

The first conspiracies against the life
Of Alexander ILL.,, of Russia, were dis
covered by the police before they could
be carried out. Such was the Anichkov
Palace conspiracy in 1885 and the No
yotcherkask con piracy in 1886. The
existence Of both was denied point
blank by the official press when they were
reported abroad. But such conspiracies
did exist, nevertheless. The anniversary
conspiracy, March u, 1ss7-the ami
versary of the killing of the present
Cars father-was the first which came
uear succeeding. Since that date there
have been almost uninterrupted series Of
announcements Of the discovery by the
police OF new plots
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14

The Army and Maeg Gasette says;
"There is movement on foot among
the most influential posts Of the Grand
Army of the Republic to petition the gov
eminent 10 purchase large tract Of land
on the top of Lookout Mountain for a
national park. What more appropriate,
overlooking the grounds Of Chickamali-
ga, Mission Ridge and Lookout Plateau,
where we're fought the decisive battles Of
the great civil war; What could the
government do that would be more
gratifying TO the present as well as the
coming generations than to erect such q
park here on the dividing line almost Of
the two great sections, as monument to
the valor Of its own armies as well as TO
the patriotic deFotion and courage Of its
former enemies Y"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
SOUTH CAROLINA.

This season Marion has shipped II 794
bales of cotton, against 1881 last season.
1t is claimed that $62,5 is spent
every year at Marion for horses and
mules.
Last year Mr.. J. A. Brooks, of Abbe-
vile, made six bales of cotton on less
than four acres of land.
The postoffices at Yorkville and Ben
nettsville have been raised to the rank of
Presidential offices.
The smallest mortgage filed in the
Picken's clerks Office SO far is for Sc.
with another for 1920 pushing it close
for the prize.
A negro named Brownlee, who was
accidentally shot by another negro named
Ellison at Pelzer, has died at Donald's
Abbeville county.
Mr.. Henry T. Fellers, of Newberry
county, has been appointed special agent
of the law department of the Richmond
and Danville Railroad.
Prof. F. G. Woodward, of Wofford
College, has accepted an invitation to de-
liver the annual address before the lit
erary societies of Newberry College.
George Evans, Que of the negroes en-
ployed by Contractor Deal, who is work
ing force of hands on the Georgia.
Carolina and Northern Railroad, few
miles from Chester, was killed while
blasting.
A negro man named Guy Rowland,
who was in the employ of Tanner & Co.,
and at work on the Carolina, Knoxville
and Western Railroad, near Greenville,
dropped dead while going to his work.
He was examined by physician, who
pronounced death from heart disease.
A few days ago the wife of William
Sparks, of York county, was bitten on
the foot by small black spider. Very
soon the foot began to swell, and there
were very alarming symptoms, compell-
ing the lady to take to bed and call in a
| physician. At last accounts her condi-
tion was serious, but hopes are enter
tanned that she will not die.
Young Goodlet, who disappeared from
the Reedy River neighborhood, has re-
turned in half insane condition. He is
unable to give any account of himself OF
his wanderings, and appears to be suffer
ing from serious alteration OF mind.
Mr.. r.. G. Patrick, son of Capt. John
b. Patrick, of the Anderson Military
Academy, and at present student OF
the Baptist Theological Seminary at
Louisville, has accepted call to the
pastorate Of the Baptist church Of York
vile.
The trial Of the suit Of David s. Foth-
eringham against the Adams Express
Company and Robert A. Pinkerton, foI
$50, 900 damages for false imprisonment
and securing his Indictment on false
charges, has begun in 81. Louis. Foth-
eriDgham was the messenger Of tho
Adams Express Company who was robbed
on the st. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad, not far from St. Louis, on the
night Of October 25, 1886, and was in
dictcd for robbery and tried and ac-
quilted.
Bubsy Middleton, colored boy, aged
10 years, living in Beaufort county,
poisoned himself by drinking a vial Of
medicine prepared for grown person.
Death ensued few hours after the
draught. The medicine was harmless in
proper doses. and hence no precautio1
had been taken 10 prevent its improper
use. The boy drank the whole vial
whereas q half teaspoQuful was the probel
dose for an adult
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
Sam Jones Attacked.

A decided sensation was created in re-
ligious circles at Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sam
Jones, the evangelist, lectured there,
and as usual was profusc in his broad
soyings. The morning paper makes a
bitter attack on Jones IL says; "After
running the gauntlet between semi
sobriety and delirium trcmens, he braced
up and exhibited himself as bright ex-
ample. Jones now wailows in coarse
language and wit of low tone. His
sayings leave bad taste in the mouth
and seem sacreligious He makes bur
lesquc Of religion. Brother Gardner, OF
the Lime Kiln Club, should get hold Of
Jones and exhibit him.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
GEORGIA.

Algernon Lovejoy, a young man in the
employ of Barnes & Co., was killed near
Humphreys, Clinch county, by falling
tree.
Mr.. o. P. Ritch, of Silver Creek, while
digging around for iron ore few days
ago. excavated ami blasted out ledge
of ore that weighed 65 tons.
A year old negro child died in Calhoun
from being drenched with coal oil by
some other negro children, while the
mother was away from home.
Mrs. Michael Dougherty, living near
Rocky Ford, committed suicide by tax
ing strychnine.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
Nct Worth MentIonIug.

Young Mr.. Sissy (who has just had
haircut and a shAvel-''Aw. how mucf
Is its"
rarber-''Twenty-iive cents, SIR"
Young Mr.. Sissy-'sAw, does that n
elndc b0thlr
Barber-''Twenty- five cents for the
haircut, sir. wouldn't feel right Ill
should chargs fQd 6n7thins 15f tns
thnGa - Nd BE-
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-14
A Close Share for His Life.

The barbers' assistants Of Naples, Italy,
were out ons strike. A rich English
man arriving at hotel asked for bar
ber. Being informed OF the strike, but
bent upon making his visits without de-
lay, he offered 500 for shave. That
Is more than II barber can make by shaw
ing all day long for twelve months at
Naples. II is not astonishing, therefore,
that man was found willing to break
the rules Of the union and pocket one
years salary by one shave. The fact be-
came known to his colleagues. however,
who proceeded to attack the apostate
with stilettos. lie was taken 10 the
hospital with twenty seven serious
wounds. More than twenty arrests were
made.