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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

The SOUTHERN ssracK MUTUAL

see COMPANY gSDs
ITs FIRST FISCAL YEAR
Fer fwelse mnnths the South
Easiern Tariff Association of
Foreign Insurance Companies
has heea hammeting away atthe|
Southern Stock Mutual Insur-
ance Company which was or
ganized here about a year ago,
and as 4 last despairing resort
this outside combination has
just succeeding in forcing the
local insurance agents ofGreens-I
bora 10 sign an iron clad obliga-
tior by which, in substance, they.
have pledged themselves that
they will not directly or indi.
rectIy accept any commission or
compensation from, or in any
way represent the Southern
Stock Mutual Insurance Com
pany.
While the South Eastern Tariff
Association has been doing It's
fighting, our Greensboro Conn
pany has been deyoting itself
strictly to business, and has just
completed its first fiscal year
with such satisfactory results as
would indicate that in its vari-
Gus bons with the giant COM
petitor, the home company falls
on top.
Below is partial summary of
what has been accomplished by
1.-THE Southern Stock Mutual dur
ling this fiscal year:
The available assets of the
company have been increased
4 from 500, 900 90 to $ll2, 900 .00.
SIS, 10000 Of insurance premi,
ums which heretofore have been
drained out OF the state into the
/ treasures OF outside companie.
have beeh kept at home.
j 100000 of the amount which
this community is taxed annual
lily for insurance remains ii
Greensboro instead Of being
sent to New York and Liver
, pool.
S., 10000 has been loaned OF
, Greensboro real estate and i
now circulating through on
channels Of business.
81, 10000 will be returned /,
/ the policy holders Of the compa
pnny, being their profit on til
) business done for the year 1896
5 The company has secured a
5 policy the patronage and sup
e port OF over twelve hundred o
II the best and safest business me
! in North Carolina.
b Nothing demonstrates NOR
: conclusivelY the successful IN
. derwriting Of this company tina
b ITS very low loss ratio, the LOST {
by fire for the year arnountin
l. TO only $4,000, considerable
IS less than 1Oper cent. of the pr,
e MUM receipts. The averag
L annual loss ratio of Insuranc
J. companies il more than 80 p,
4 cent.
The above facts and figure
ought to secure for this comps
. ny the support of every propert
!, holder in North Carolina, an
! unless orr people are less publ
spirited than we think, the tin
Is close at hand when ever
!, piece Of property in Greensbol
, that the very conservative pol
cy Of the company will allow
to accept, will be covered by
It policy Of insurance in the Soutl
II ern Stock Mutual Insurance c
q In the face Of obstacles an
;, difficulties which the bestfrien,
z Of the company feared were i
2 surmountable, the Southel
Stock Mutual has accompIishs
q just what it was organized
5: do:-namely, to keep at home
ID portion Of the money that is a
nually sent out Of the state an
" 70 reduce u our people the co
10 or their insurance.
al Only d beginning has bee
u made Of what this company hi
m the ability to accomplish, b
enough has been done TO sho
that the Southern Stock Mutu
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
state News.

put on trial at Winston Satnr-
day, charged with being the fa-
ther of his daughters children.
The case is the worst ever tried
in that town.
The Wilmington fire depart
ment was called out seven times
Saturday.
Dunn Courier: Gold mining
is now going on at Ransom's
Ridge. in Halifax county. The
prospec5ors do not talk much,
but it is the belief of some that
the. are making it pay
Weldon News: Mr.J.H. Wood,
a prominent farmer and fruit
grower, who lives about two
miles from town, accidently
shot himself in the right arm
Christmas duy while getting
ready to go hunting.
Edwards & Broughton have
purchased the Biblical Recorder,
the price paid being $4,000. j..
w. Bailey continues as editor
A tramp was found murdered
about two miles south of Little
ton Thursday. His throat had
been cut from ear to ear and his
skull crushed. A fire had been
built over his body to attempt
to destroy the evidence of the
crime. IL
Butler, Cooper and GrIer, for
taking part In the Rosboro ex-
press robbery, have been bound
over to court in a bond of $3.50
each.
On Saturday night after
Christmas a deliberate and cold
blooded murder was committed
near Hamlet. Mr.. Scott Currie,
a white man and a good citizen,
of that community, was way
laid and shot to death by -four
white men whose names are
Robert and Alex. Gibson, Peter
L. Pate and his son, W. L. Pate
Jr. The Pates had had a diff
Guilty with Currie and threat
enei his life. All four of the
men charged with the murder
were bound over for trial.
Newberne Journal: The hare
wind of Monday night blew
down a portion of the fair GROUND
fence and dogs got in an ran tw'
ofthe deer under the grand stan'
and killed them. Two othe
deer escaped from the ground
but one has been gotten back
The other one Is still missing
There were nine deer on til
fair grounds, the property Of tn
fair. This leaves only six.
Roxboro Courier. During tn
wind storm last Thursday tn
rafters on the new prize hous'
being erected for the America
Tobacco company we're blow
down. save breaking Of windor
lights there was no other damag
done that We have heard Of.
One man III Salisbury ha
killed 245 hogs this season an
the World says he has not stOl
ped yet.
Asheville Citizen: About dus
last Saturday 4. ). Currie,
Richmond county left home
90 to a neighbor's, half a mi
away. lie did not return. II
wife ut daylight Sunday four
him in a dying condition by Il
roadside, within - yards Of Il
house Of George Wilkes. Curr
had been assaulted, and dit
Sunday night. lie was goC
farmer, and it was not know
that be had an enemy in Il
world. T. l.. Pate aud his 30
William Pate, aud Alex Gibbs
and Robert Gibson have be,
placed in Jail to await the resu
Of the inquest.
Press-Visitor: Rev. J. T.. Viii
the newly elected Secretary Of Il
Baptist Mission board, arrived
the city this morning aud imm
diate.y yet To work with duties
the Office. Raleigh il fortuna
in gaining such a cultured al
talented gentleman as Mr., Whit
Mrs.. White is well known ia Il
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
Your Pet

dog require yYr Il
ton at times a na j
as yourself. You areaf
a loss to know just what
to do III ease of sickness.
a short treatise on "The
Dog is yours for the
price of asking. Full
line of Dog Remedies,
Cakes, Etc. We have
just accepted the agency
FOR Spratt's goods, pro-
prietors Of the New York
kennels.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08
Prizes For Your Skill.

The person forming the largest num-
Der of words, using the letters IN the text
Excelsior" will be given 300 in cash.
S75 will be given to the person forming
the next largest list. The next will re-
ceive $50 in cash, and for each of the
next eleven largest lists will be paid $25
each. Money deposited in the Bay City
Bank, corner Center and Washington
avenues.
Separate the letters in the text thus
Excelsior, and form as many words
as you can. For example: Excel, is,
ETC. 1t is said that over ten small words
can be formed from these letters, and we
will give prize to every person sending
ten words or more; so if you are good at
word-making, or are bright, you are sure
OF something for your trouble, while you
have an equal opportunity for the large
cash prizes.
Our object is to advertise our Excel
sior" German Mead, the most improved
and healthful summer beverage on the
market. One tablet placed in glass of
water is sufficient to satisfy the thirst of
an epicure.
Every person sending list of words
must enclose with the same thirteen two
cent stamps for package of Excelsior
German Mead, which will be sent post
paid, together with full rules and partic-
ulars governing the contest.
AS guarantee of good faith, the may
or and chief Of police of this city will act
as judges in the award of prizes.
Number your words and write your
name plainly.
Address: The GERMAN MEAD Co.,
Cor. Adams & Center sts, Bay City, Mich.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08
Camp Meeting Notice.

There will be Tabernacle meeting at
Ebeneazer church, three miles north OF
Montgomery, La, to commence on Fri
day, the Dist day of August. 1896, under
the management of the Grant and VIM
Parish Camp Meeting Association. All
are invited to participate. This camp
meeting is intended to be pcrma rent,
The association owns fifteen acres of
land and those desiring will be permitted
occupied and managed by themselves
exclusively. There are several large
sulphur springs at the above named place
in addition to other good watering facili-
ties. W. T. CURRIE.
Montgomery, La, July 1, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Since 1878 there have been nine cpl
denies of dysentery in different parts OF
the country in which Chamberlain's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
used with perfect success. Dysentery,
when epidemic, is almost as severe and
dangerous as Asiatic cholera. Hereto
fore the best efforts of the most skilled
physicians have failed to check its raw
ages, this remedy, however, has cured the
most malignant cases, both of children
and adults, and under the most trying
conditions, which proves it to be the best
medicine in the world for bowel CON-
plants. For sale by. J. II, McNeely,
Colfax; DR.. j. V. Bonnetts & Bro, Pol
lock, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

The following unclaimed letters
were remaining in the Colfax post
Office on the first of August, 1896.
If not called for in 30 days they
will be sent to the dead letter office:
Mr.. Ed. Feazell, Elder J. B. Lewis,
Miss Martha Williams. When
you call for these letters please
say, advertised letters" A fee of
one cent will be charged for adver-
Using. r. r. JETER, P. M.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08
When the Heart is Afflicted

By rheumatism or any of the muscles
near that organ. it is like tampering with
an electric wire, for death may come at
any moment. If life is worth it, do not
hesitate, bat get DR.. Drummond's Light
ming remedy. Send s. to the Drummond
Medicine Co., New York, and they will
send you two large bottles, enough for
one months treatment, by first express
1t is not as quick as electricity, but it
will save your life if you take it in time.
Agents wanted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08
Mr.. H. G. Rogers, who has bee

Mr.. H. G. Rogers, who has been
sick at the house of Mr.. r. w.
Horn, in Montgomery, for several
months, does not improve any, and
it is desirable to send him to Tex
as to stay with his sister. A sub
scription of several dollars was
taken up in Colfax by friend this
week to help defray the expenses
of the trip.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08
Rev. j. 1. Hoffpauir Exonerated.

Rev. j. 1. Hoffpauir ExOnerated.
The committee appointed by the
late District Conference at Alex
andria, at the request and demand
of Rev. ]. I. Hoffpauir, to investi-
gate certain old charges derogatory
to his christian character, and liable
to impair his usefulness as a min
lister, have reported generating
him, and declaring that nothing
can be brought against him. A
whole week of painstaking investi-
CATION was spent to establish his
guilt, and parties interested in
slandering him were given ample
opportunity to prove their charges,
but failed to do so. We regret
that he should have been forced to
the indignity of this investigation,
but heartily congratulate him upon
his manly course and the fiery test
that he has passed with success.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

One day this week crowd of
loafers shot off their bazoos about
how easy Colfax could have an ar
tesian we'll, and FIVE or six of them
Immediately contributed $4,000
Tin their minds) for this purpose.
Seriously, though, we ought to
have one. The parish should give
half the money, and Colfax the
other half.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

A light rain, the first for nearly
a month, fell in Colfax and vicinity
Thursday afternoon. 1t only moist
ened the ground for couple of
inches, but it freshened the atmos-
phere, cooled the parched earth,
and will do the cotton in this To-
cality power of good.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

A letter from friend in Mont
gomery informs us that the Taber-
nacle at Ebeneazer camp ground
is now complete in every respect
and ready for the camp meeting.
The speakers stand is in the center
of one side of the building, which
is 56x80 feet, and capable of seat
ing a thousand people. All the
seats have backs. Seats for the
choir are on the speakers platform.
The Tabernacle will be lit up at
night with one large street lamp
in the center, and six large reflec-
tors at the sides.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08
Mr.. W. N. Greed has moved h

Mr.. w. N. Creed has moved his
stock of goods from Colfax back
to the store at his home in ward
three. He commenced to haul
them out on Wednesday, and has
now about finished moving. We
shall miss the cheerful presence of
Mr.. G. and his son George, and
hope the advent of more prosper
GUS times will find them with MS
again.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Six weeks ago suffered with very
severe cold; was almost unable to speak.
My friends all advised me to consult a
physician. Noticing Chamberlain
Cough Remedy advertised in the st. Paul
Volks Zeitung procured bottle, and
after taking it short while was entirely
well. 1 now most heartily recommend
this remedy to anyone suffering with a
cold. WIN. KEEL, 678 Selhy Ave., st. Paul,
Mimi. For sale by j. H. McNeely, Col
fax, La; DR.. j. v. Bonnette & Bro, Pol
lock, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08
Colfax, La, August 5, 1896.
Editor Colfar Chronicle:

Editor Colfar Chronicle:
You will please allow me space
to show that / am innocent of the
malicious falsehood published by
the Demands of August LIST, over
the name of Damon, in the state
ment that through my influence
and SANDER of Alexis Brian, by GO
ing to the trustees and telling them
that Brian was a drunkard and a
gambler, and on this they voted
against Brian. This statement is
without any foundation and is ma
liciously false. l never made any
such statement to any one, and to
show you that Damon has an ak to
grind he does not stop by heaping
falsehoods on me, but he goes on
to name Miss Maggie and Dan. So
far as they are concerned my chill
dren have always taught at the
solicitation of the patrons desiring
their services, and not by any un-
due efforts on my part.
Damon may have some one that
he wants to put forward as a teach
er, and this is his reason for want
ing the old FOSSIL relegated to the
rear.
It is true, that 1 have been serv-
ing the people for years in some
public capacity. / suppose they
will be the judge in this matter to
relegate me to the rear when il
suits them.
l hand you a statement also by
the trustees who voted as / did in
this matter, which you will please
publish, and oblige.
Yours truly, J. F. KELLY.
To the Public:
In justice to DR.. Kelly we the
undersigned trustees of the Colfax
High School do say that DR.. Kelly
never made any such statement to
us or in our presence that is charg-
ed to him in the Demands. TIC
the contrary he always spoke well
of Alexis Brian, and gave as his
reason for voting against him that
he felt that he was committed to
the other young man.
The decision of the board had
been virtually made in favor of Mr..
S. M. Collins before Mr.. Brian
made his application, but Mr..
Brian's claims were urged by sc
many reputable persons, that al
though he came in at the eleventh
hour the board called a special
meeting mainly to discuss his ap-
plication. On a full canvass of the
two, without any regard to the de-
merits of either, the board decided
by vote of 4 to 2 not to change
from their first choice.
FL. G.. GOODWIN,
L. M. TOWNSEND,
j. A. HYDE,
Trustees Colfax High School.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08
Public Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that / have
taken out license TO pursue and follow
the occupation OF butcher in the town of
Colfax, and any infringement on my
rights will be resisted after publication
Of this notice. WILLIAM LINDER.
Colfax, La, August 5, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

A correspondent about sums up
the condition of all the hill section
ofGrant parish as follows: Wealth
or very dry and hot, need rain bad
ly, corn and potato crops almost a
total failure, and cotton failing
fast. The general health of the
country is good"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Three of the Corbitt brothers
were in Colfax on yesterday, and,
for a wonder, they did not bring
In an extra bale of cotton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Miss Bertha Berstein, who was
a guest at the Williamson house
last week, returned to Montgomery
on Monday last. Miss Blanch Lee,
who came down with her, will re-
main several weeks longer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Mr.. Charles Feazel called in to
see us on Thursday, for old ac-
quaintance sake. It is now nearly
forty years ago that he and this
editor attended the same school.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

We return thanks to the Colfax
string band for serenade on Tues
day night. They discoursed sweet
music in medley of "Nearer my
God to Thee" and "Old Time Re-
ligion," that was quite refreshing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Mrs. e. w. Teddlie and children,
who have been on a visit to rela-
tives at Winfield, returned home
Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Hon. r. E. Milling, of Winn-
field, was on our streets yesterday,
and will return home to-day. He
reports all quiet, hot and dry up
that way, and little or no prospect
for general crops.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Great excitement on the streets
of Colfax as we go to press! A
crippled negro digging a post hole
while five other nigs and six white
men are interested spectators.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Miss May Belle Brashear, of Al
exandria, is visiting her aunt in
Colfax, Mrs. w. L. Richardson, and
will remain about two weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

A blind man, led by a little boy,
was on our streets on Wednesday
last, and was contributed to by
several of our charitably disposed
citizens.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Mr.. w. G. Roberts returned from
his trip to the Sea Shore on Mon
day last. He says he lad a fine
time eating shell fish, but he is
not bit crusty on account Of it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

There are now four or five bicy-
cles in Colfax, and it is common
sight to see the boys wheeling
through our streets.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08
Fruit is Always in Season.

And the way to have fruit always on
hand is to go to A. A. Dean, ut Fair
mount. and get supply of Mason's self
sealing jars and put up big lot of fruit
Half gallon jars, 81 IS per dozen,
Quart jars, 81 90 per dozen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Rev. j. I. Hoffpauir will fill his
regular appointment at the Colfax
Methodist church at IL o'clock to-
morrow, August 9th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

/ would call the attention of all per-
sons interested in the improvement of
Horses in this country to my fine Black
Percheron Stallion, BRANDON" import
ed registered stock from France, bought
by me for One Thousand Dollars.
He will be found in charge of a CON-
petent attendant at my livery stable in
Colfax, La. j. II. McNEELY.
Feb. %, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Beatty Organs :as ssn; ss s zssrss: :"s
call Daniel F. Beatty. Washington. N. j.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

No credit in 1896 until settlements are
made for 1895. j. HI. McNEELY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

0pcANc &ea5.oo up. Sign painters want
uUuHVv ed. Catalogue Free. Address
Daniel f. Beatty. Washington. N J.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
Be sure to plant your turnips the
first time it threatens to rain.

Middling cotton Is quoted at Z
cents, with an upward tendency.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

HAS EQUAL and is fully warranted to increase capacity
per any belt feed mill in the United States
The only Saw Mill in existence that will work successfully
with only 4horse power Five sizes made 600 900
per day. and feed be varied from 16 to II inches
st0ny anywherebetween the points mentioned, and
that without sawyer changing his position removing
his hand from the feed lever.
Send for large illustrated catalogue of Saw Mills Corn and
Flour Mills, Turbine Water Wheels Mill Gearing Etc.
r8The DeLoach champion" Saw Mill Dog has equal
worth 49, and costs nothing with DeLoach Mill.
DELOACH MILL MFG CO.,
m;. ,h; 361 to 373 Marietta Street. ATLANTA Ga.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-08

Trustees Colfax High School.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
SPORTING GOSSIP.

At New Bedford last night the whalers
played the Pawtucket Tigers to n stand
still, defeating them by the score OF z to 3.
AT Salem last night the home team won
easily from Fall River by the score Of 4
to /.
On the Crescent Rink last evening two
games In the State polo league were
played. The first between the Mar agan-
sets end Riversides resulted in a vic,oiy
for the former by the score OF IL TO g..
The second, tetvesn the Dawsons and
Pawtucket Press, was an easy thing for
the Dawsons, as they won by the sore OF
9 10 4.
The Crescfnts defeated the Orientals on
the Crescent rink last night by the score
Of 10 TO i.
The only league game to be played this
evening is The Sslem-Fsll River one at
Fall River.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
ITEMS.
Punishment In Poetry.

william Watson keeps up his denuncia-
ton of the Turk in unmeasured terms.
One of them, entitled Craven England, 4"
mathematical the sultan as abdul, tho
damned, on his Internal throne" Hil
latest sonnet emphasizes thsepithet. Here
il is:
Caliph, I did thee wrong. ! hailed thee late
Abdul the Damned and would recall my
word.
II merged thee with the unillustrious herd
Who crowd the approaches 10 the internal gate.
Spirits gregarious. equal in their state,
As is the innumerablo ocean bird,
Cannot or gull whose wandering plant IL
heard
On Ailsa or Iona desolate.
For in a world where cruel deeds abound
The merely damned are legion. With such
souls
Is not each hollow and Granny of Tophet cram.
medp
Thou, with the brightest OF hell's aureoles,
Dost shine supreme, incomparably crowned
Immortality beyond al m0rtaIs damned.