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Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10
True Education.
Editors Scout:

Editors Scout:
Will you please give me space in
tho columns of yonr valuable paper
to give a short view on education !?
As we look abroad and behold the
Intltisale of children who. puoyant8
ptp sia thrdhgi The
Foatis streets and melon patches
throughout our country and land,
and while witnessing their present
condition, SO Joyous and free from
care, reflect that when a few, brief
years shall have passed away they.
will be important and busy actors
on the stage of lifp-e each contribute.
ing IN q great or less degree to aid
ia improving, extending and perpet-
mating the civil and religious and
literary privileges which we now en-
joy, or sending forth through our
land those pernieious influences
which proceed from ignorance, insn-.
bordination and idleness-it becomes
a question of momentous interest to
every good citizen, and particularlv
10 every parent, 10 ascertain 80 u the
latter shall be avoided and the form
er secured q 10 other wogls 8
tIe sillren Of the present shall be
trained and Influenced that they win
become the men Of the future, whose
examples and powers will be made
an heaor and blessing 20 the world.
IL pondcfiIlg theg subject we be.
came convinced that education. in
It's broadest sense, thoroughly and
generalIy furnished, Laust do the.
work or il. will not be done Par-
Ients. money Invested in the minds of
your children is money well invest
ed. Il viii bring golden harvest
in the future. NJ. E.gCLARK.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10

Governor Carr gives some inter-
esting facts regarding the State
farms. The crop of corn is expect
ed to be $4,000 bushels, and OF
pork there will be t13gO00 pounds.
At the Caledonia farm there are
$500 acres in corn, 1900 in cotton,
13O plows, $40 convicts. At the
Northampton farm 212 convicts, 1900
acres in corn, $50 in cotton, and so
plows. At the Halifax farm, LAG
conviCts, 3S plows, 100 acres in
corn and 425 acres in cotton. At
Roanoke Rapids there are II con-
victs. The health of all is remark
ably good.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10

There is said to be a fortune of
100000 waiting for Parker Valen-
tineeformerly of Indiana, but he is
afraid to come out and get it, be-
cause he killed a man some years
ago in Minnesota, and he is afraid to
take thezchaneeS of atrial for MUIR
der. With the present slowness and
uncertainty of justice, 100000 will
clear man of almost any crime.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10
Notice.

North Caroline Cherokee county !:
BY virtue of venditioni exponas
issuing from the Office of clerk supe-
rior court of said county, IN favor of
r. III. Hyatt against Jehu Reid,
wherein / am commanded to sell the
land therein described, to-wit: Tract
No. 43 in district No. 8 of said coun-
ty, known as the place where Jehu
Reid lived in Shoal Greek Township,
/ will on Monday, the 14th day of
October, 1895, sell said land at the
court house door in Murphy to sat
isfy said venditioni exponas and
costs. This Sept. 8, 1895.
8. w. DAVlDsoS, JR., Sheriff.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10

The man who pines for othen
peoples lives is not only silly but
stupid. The world you coyet was
not made by discontented people,
who were always looking about for
something better to do. You may
want to travel, to see great works of
art and beautiful cities. Do you
ever realize that these things were
created by people who stayed at
home and did their proper task and
did it gladly and joyfully? You
have the same world to live in that
other men have had, and what you
do of yourself counts, and every bit
of assistance which you take from
another weakens you SO much and
makes you small in the eyes of men.
1t is hard matter TO convince a
homely woman that there is per-
feet looking glass in existence. It
reflects on her.
We do not speak in disparaging
tones when we say that woman
who wears bloomers has loose habits.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10
a Sensation in Catawba.

There is sensation at Hickory,
.Catawba county, N. G. Seventeen
years ago John Mcguire married Eu-
phronia Bolick. He suspected her
within three years after their MAR
riage and became JEALOUS. One night
he shot her in the breast and she was
found lying on back street. She
recovered. ( He was tried, pleaded
his cse and spent a year in Jail.
They made up. Soon after he left
one night, saying he fs bing TO
His hrother's t|lree ID lie
never returned. searching parties
examined the country for miles, but
to no purpose. His wild ow, whose
behavior caused comment and hints,
married Jacob Holleriu 6few weeks.
They lived alnicably together until
five weeks ago, when he angered her.
She said he might also disappear. He
left the next day and told a horrible
story. He declared that in a dense
thicket the woman's brother laid in
wait for Mcguire and shot him. He
said he was present, and that Ma
guire's body was buried in this lonely
thicket. The other day search was
made for the grave and if vas found
that the body had beenl removed.
HoIler now says he was dunk when.
he told Of the murder.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10

What in the name of common
sense is Atlanta going to do with
those 2O6 Chinaman that are on
their way to the exposition to take
their place in the Chinese village Z?
Laundrymen must be scarce in the
Gate City.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10

MFR. Eckles, Comptroller of the
Treasury, says the greenbacks are
payable in silver or gold, but it is
the greenback which depletes the
Treasury of its gold. Well, why
then pay gold: Why not pay what
the law provides, either silver or
gold? Echo answers why. b
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10

1t is claimed that the shipment of
horse meat from this country Is in
juring the meat business abroad,
and therefore Secretary Morton has
ordered that meat for shipment be
inspected, and that horse meat shall
be so marked as to show what it is
without biting.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10
a 7,ERRzBLE MURDER.
Bob Dockery Kills an IrisAman by
the Name of Rrice.

tne U&m6 Oh br1c6'
On last Tuesday afternoon abbut
8 o'clock at an illicit whiskey shop.
some two miles from Murph on
the Hangingdog road, kek by a
white woman named Sis Roberts,
there was horrible murder com
mitted.
The victim was an Rrishman by
the name of NJ. B falniliarly
known as Pat, who mad been ped
ding spectacles through the coun-
try and boarding at the Widow Hub
bard'S in our town. He was gen.
teel fellow and had all the genial
qualities common to the sons OF
Erin, and when he had a jaeger OF
whiskey it tingled joyfully through
out his entire being.
So on this occasion he offered
some spectacles for sale and said
he would give a pair to anybody
that was a good Democrat, and
threw off good humoredly on the
Republicans.
The woman who kept the house
called hun to her and advised him to
be quiet. He took her hand and
said he would do so, and just at this
time Bob Dockery, one of the three
DOckery boys and son of Eli Dock
cry, who were present, caught up a
chair and struck him on the head
from behind, crushing his skull, some
two and a-half inches above the
right ear. Brice fell and after a few
minutes scrambled to his feet He
did not know who struck him or
why they did it, but seemed to rea-
lize that he was badly hurt. Later
he knelt down and prayed. apd
spoke of his mother and sister. He
died Wednesday morning about Z
o'clock.
There were present at the time of
the killing Sis Roberts, Elmira Reid,
Tom, Joe and Bob Dockery and Sid
McLelland, colored. Others came
up soon after and saw what was done
and heard declarations of who did
the killing.
The remains of Brice were in
tered in the Methodist cemetery
Thursday afternoon.
An effort was made to apprise his
relatives of his death, but they could
not be located, but we understand
that he has relatives in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The material point at the coron-
er's inquest was testified to by all
the witnesses that we heard.
The coroner's jury, after being in
session half 3 day, rendered a ver->
dict that the deceased, known as
NJ. Brice, came Ato his death from a.
blow on the. head inflicted with
chair in the hands Of Bob Dockery.
The chair with which Doekery
struck and killed Brice was broken
all to pieces, showing that the lick
was a powerful one.
The witnesses before the coroner's
jury all testified that Dockery and
Brice had no hard words. In fact,
some claim that they had not even
spoken to each other.
last Friday Coroner i Il. Res
rong and Deputy Sheriff Hugh
Sneed made drligent search for Bob
Dockery, but he could not be- 1und.
He has not been seen since We'd
nesday morning, and it is thought
that he has left the State.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10

1t is now in order for the Duck
town esaDette to head it's article,
"Another North Carolina Tragedy" !"
and proceed to give us friendly
lecture on our lawlessness, without
even suggesting a possible remedy.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A face that is some wOman's for
tune is generally a good many fel-
lows misfortune.
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10

!. All parties indebted to Gurley &
Co., are earnestly requested to make
settlement at once. :
GURLEY & Co,
Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1895-09-10

If COW breaks into garden, il Is
sign that some one u the family
will die within six Nor a.
Other signs of deal = the howl:
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

In connection with the fact that tha
United States was not invited officially
10 take part IN the Jamaica expOsitioa
At Kingston another fact is suggestive
Il e that ths announcainent has been
made that Jamaica and Canada are ar
ranging for reciprocity and closer com-
mercial and friendly relations, TO the en-
eluaiOn Of the United statoS It is fur
thsr hoped that the Diversion Of the 9ads
Of 81 tie British Wes4 Indies from this
eonnk7z n Canada I'll hnaIfv r.aA
The only remedy, says Mr.. Erastus WI
man. win Be reciprocity with Canada
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20
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The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20
Trustss's Sale Of Land.

Whereas, John A. Foster and Jane Foster
bic wife, did on the 9th day Of March 1891,
execute and deliver to VIM. r Nelson, trus-
toe, q trust deed on certain lands in Chioka-
saw county, State Of Mississippi, therein de-
Scribed, to secure the sum OF four HUNDRED
dollars due BY said John A. Foster and Jsns
Foster 10 the land Mortgage, Investment &
Agency Co., Of America, limited, London,
England, which said trust deed is recorded
In Chickasaw county in deed book 81. on
pages 1877 to l4S, 10 which reference is here
by made and whereas, default has been
made in the payment Of the money secured
BY said trust deed and whereas, the nnder-
signed has been duly requested TO execute
the trust therein contained; Now Therefore,
notice is hereby given that uRder and by
virtue of the power contained in said trust
deed, l, the undersigned trustee, on the
goth day Of November, 1895,
between the hours Of 10 a. m. and 8 p. M,
at the court house door in the town of Hous-
ton, in Chickasaw county, will by public
auction sell to the highest bidder for cash
the following described property, viz:
Southwest quester Of section twenty-five.
township flteen, range two east, and con-
tanning one hundred and sixty acres, more or
less, on which parties Of first part reside.
It is intended hereby TO convey the lands
bounded north by lands Of NJ. S. Foster,
east by ]. W. Beard, south by Crocke and
Lewis, and west by W. B. Lewis.
Said land will be sold to satisfy the debt
secured BY said trust deed, and such title will
be given as is vested in said trustee.
WILLIAM X. NELSON, Trustee.
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20
FAST TIME.


The Mobile 4 Ohio Road is rapidly
coming TO the front as great passen-
ger route, and is now one Of the fast
est lines in the South. The latest
move being the shortening of the
time between Mobile and st. Louis
two hours and fifteen minutes. Under
the new schedule train No. 2 arrives
in st. Louis at 1862 q. m. instead Of
1912 a. m. as heretofore, and makes
connection with all morning trains
on Northern, Eastern and Western
Roads. leaving the elegant st. Louis
Union Passenger Station. This new
time together with the fine equipment
excellent accommodations. and supe-
rior service makes the Mobile & Ohio
an "up TO date" Road in every partic-
lar. and the public will not be slow
to show their appreciation by an in
creased patronage.
For particulars as to the details in
the change of time, the connections,
rates, etc, call on the nearest Mobile
& Ohio agent, who will be pleased to
give you all the desired information
or address f. E. Posey, General Pas.
senger Agent, Mobile, Ala.
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

The Farmers' Alliance Of Missouri has
taken a large contract II intends. by
cooperation among farmera, to estAb
hsh great mandatory where agn-
cultural machinery may Do made a. SUCH
rates as win successfully com pete with
the 81, 200. 900 American harvester trust
Of Chicago. II the Missouri Farmers
Alliance can do this. what can't it do1
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

ing proFust'.s a.tas 1 tz that win
develop lataoa in DIS oan Its, 10 some
other Inc -hat ai ultimately disgrace. tbe
hn..y name aui bring tte bttra., sorrow
and moss poignant grief tta. rny-teadei,
care worn msu in DO. declining years 'B-
not deceived, Cod :. net uocssd, vhauo-
ever MAN soweth that SHALL hs also reap p
It is an awful and fearful responsibility for
parent to incu.cate principles Of political
rascality into the minds Of Do. son. This
verify believe 6 being done IN thousand Of
instances in this southland and betide a peo-
pie where dishonest methods are taught and
excused Of supposed political exigencies.
No nation can ever be prosperous and happy
until The masses are lovers Of justice, truth
and right
There j. law Of compensation even in de-
feat for the late canvass, Ike the late war,
developed the treaehery and infamy Of men
10 politics As well As the Sowarlice and tu-
itorism Of so-calied patriots, between 81
and 'G5.
Please don : pray So loud and long unlas,
you have The courage To vote as you pray.
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

We have been searching our exchanges
TO find something complimentary that
was said about the departed King Kala-
kaua We find be was a superbly built
man physically. Thepoor man has gone
10 a place where he can spend no more
money, rest his soull
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

Something newt have the finest thing in
soaps YOU ever saw. Call and examine.
Ward Dawson.
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

Is it wrong to ride a bicycle 20 ehurrb
on Sunday
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE FAST TRAINS.
AND OHIO RAILROAD.
n AMI QUICKEST LINE

SHORTEST ANIL QUICKEST LIME
To all points southMob New Orleans Memphis St. Louis
Chicago Omaha Kansas City, Birmingham and Florida points
Connecting with Steamship Lines South Florida Havana and
other Mexico Central and South America
Pullman Palace Seepers with Buffet and riding Day Coaches
On all Trains.
= THROUGH TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN MOBILE AND SILOUlS
Faste st reght Service In the South.
Cheap Homes in Mississippi and Alabama.
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20


with vengeance.
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lisc.lly .,..ti,, ~. -.
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b,.,.5n
we nave ava, 1esh charitable 10 our
u'p's'lo"' Guy s'f1.eA ll!- virtue = we
may we can ! cover 40 per cent % the dew
n'iy q 'ls Democratic party and no" say
Jet IL s' 'le wa! OF p" afas docAs-h-i-
"'i0s'
Since Bro. Zieback wrote au obituary no.
tice Of Populism IN Mississippi we observe
that two Southern state. have erected mara
BILE slabs over the deiunct Democratic or
ganizatlou in their commonwealth. On
each slab there is band pointing down
wards. with The following doocerel verse.
uo-o IL. 1.o. n., ..,.,s. m "a
And a,d,o5o AL .eorn
PINT after 5os,iro oll /, o,,,l5
Copld nat dodge tbe a.rn
Tev. cared -. ..eora.,,, g.. cha, ua-s;,
we sboplo bsvo already ,r;,,oD hin, = ..Da
at once for B,u Gate. and ola Pete Tn,nov
and iRthis brace Of wortbie. can't ten him
how 70 steal the oovernorsbirn or snvtbin,
else in sight then we win surrender How
ever # NAV he that Watt ia an ..bors.t In
iun'' in the marty. 40. Bob Tsvlor with his
tremendous crowds anvwbere dawn south
The scoundrel who would cheat and de-
fraud you in politics will lie and steal in all
the other relations Of life. II opportmitv
dishonesty is already thief and will conceal
stolen goods every time.
49,
The reason a great many voters don't
carry their religion into politics i because
thew fear the party lash and boss more thar
noa
49,
We have AWAY, been yerv otbodor on
" oomfor,ed recently At N. thought tbsttbe
ballot box suffer. the mapipulator Of tickets
and tbs low base vrsteb Who snss honest
men,. ns,nss from he peIl book. win Il last
NJ a. inmate Of tbs lake that burns with FIRE
and brim,,oDs
axs
Somewhat di,eusted we are at the fellow |
hoo,b. vbsD men were making out their
gcts,,. i be certainly knew that be was
viol,tinv the Law and hi, oath.
49,
rho oo,,smn,ibla pusilamimous poltroon
h. v;,l commit fraud IN an election would
...t,h. n,onsv 81 a dad mans ave and IA
-. ,bropvb and through with the curse
GOA ,noD bis soul and the hatred ofevery
oood man in bis community.
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The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

We have had some very refFeshing nlns
lately and the disogreaabe dust now laws fiat.
Z. S. Elliott & Som store is too full Of
new. pretty, seasonabl 93c4to make mem
ton of prices on specialt s. everything is
sold like swapping dols--9 Be sure and
call on them, I -
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

Since the late election we have been tead-
ing the book Of Job aud hsre discovered
that its author was a regular calamity
bowler"
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

We have been in tha, frame oi mind, po-
litically speaking, that we did not care To
"cuss" how Kentucky Maryland and New
Jersey VENT rather glad o. know that "she's
busted"
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

Hoping thoi each anl every an.r e.
baye ls.agaies 90 repre-. ~
much good viii result rom ln i,77Ias
Lam
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20
THROUGH TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN MOBH


For tickets, rutes, time, or Tor
any point North, South, East or '
J.F. HARRELL, Local Agent,
Okolons, Miss.
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

If we cared "copper"" for that Hardin
we SHOULD have already written him to send
at once for Bill Oates and old Pete Turney,
and ihthis brace Of WORTHLESS, can't tell him
how to steal the governorshirp or anything
else in sight then we win surrender How
ever II may be that Watt is an "honest In
jun" in the party, il 50, Bob Taylor with his
fiddle, monkey and Watt, would draw
TREMENDOUS crowds anywhere down South.
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

WILLIAM K. NELSON, Trustee.
The people's messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1895-11-20

We have always been very Othodo1 on
hell and damnation but we have been great
ly cOmforted recently at the thought that the
ballot box suffer, the manipulation Of tickets
and the low base wretch Who srasa honest
mems NAMES from the poll book, viii Il lest
be an inmate Of the lake that burns with FIRE
and birthstone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-15

MEMORIAL DAY.-Confederate Mem
orial Day, the oath, will be celebrated
in this city, as it has been for number
of years past, and the ceremonies will
be under the auspices of Lee Camp.
The military and fire companies will
take part in the parade and Rev. W. T.
Dunaway, of Middleburg, will deliver
an address on the occasion. The men,
bers of the choir who will sing on
the occasion met last night for practice
and will hold another meeting on the
night of the 23d. The Third Regiment
Drum Corps, 81 strong, will escort Lee
Camp in the parade, and there will be
other music. Committees will visit the
cemeteries during the day and strew
flowers on the graves of the Confeder-
ate dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-15

That INvESTIGATION.-The feeling
in Washington against the race-tracks
in Alexandria county found expression
last night in mass meeting, held under
the auspices of the Board of Trade. A
committee was appointed to arouse
public sentiment in that city, Virginia
and Maryland against the tracks and
the gambling. The Board of Trade
was presided over by B. II. Warner,
and was attended by prominent business
men. Speeches were made by num-
Der Of those familiar with the condition
of affairs at Jackson City, and the
meeting adopted resolution providing
for the appointment by the president OF
the Board of Trade of a committee OF
nine to draw up protest, to be sent to
the Governor of Virginia, asking for
some action by the State authorities
looking to discontinuance of the evil
practices in Alexandria county, and
also to point out that the officials of
that county are either unable or unwlll-
ing to enforce the laws, through their
negligence. The resolution declares the
safety of the capital city is endangered.
The committee is also 10 be instructed
to request the ministers of Maryland,
Virginia and the District of Columbia
to preach sermons against the evil, and
also to have the preachers write separ-
ately to the Governor of Virginia, ask
ing him to take prompt measures to
suppress the spirit of disorder that now
prevails in that county. The resolution
was unanimously adopted, and the
committee of nine who are to attempt
the reformation of Alexandria county,
will probably be appointed to-day, and
begin their labors at once.
Mr.. Douglas, candidate for the position of
commonwealth attorney of Alexandria county
who was present at the meeting said: 1t IS the
business of the Legislature of Virginia TO 500
that these evils are corrected. He did not ex-
cusc Gov o Ferrall for signing bills to author
ize the tracks when he did not know their
contents He SAID that rs the people of Vir-
giua were law-sbiding, the thingto do was to
keep up the agitation until the November
elections He believed that the Board OF Trade
would be of great avail. Let its members see
their friends in Alexandria and do what they
can Money could be iudiciously used in the
county, but he was not in it for The money
in it.