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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-03
A NEGRo'S BRUTAL MURDER.
Slow his Wife and Fled-~Iynchiug Fear
Educational Rally-Newsy Briefs.

Slew his Wife and Fled-Lynchiug Fear
cd Educational Rally Newsy Briefs.
Wilson. \. c., Sept. 2.-(Spccian--
Trinity Alumni Association OF this place
is making preparations for grand cdu-
cational rally on Friday night in the
Methodist church. That good. pure
man of God, the eloquent and impressive
Mr.. Hurley, the lovable and very popular
pastor. is at the head of the laudable
movement. and we feel sure that 1t will
be a brilliant, enthusiastic and most in
teresting occasion as the legitimate re-
suit of his able and well directed efforts.
BY the way, he is one Of the best pastors
and loveliest characters we have ever
known, and glorious results will crown
his charming and effective ministry here.
That big Drained and broad grand and
most admirably equipped DIR. Kilgo,
will be the chief speaker tomorrow
night, and we know that his golden mug
gets of wisdom, and towering flights Of
eloquence and thrilling outbursts of gen.
uine oratory will charm and instruct and
electrify all who may have the pleasure
to hear this grand and powerful speak
er.
A telephone message has just been re-
ceived here, stating that a negro, answer
ing to the description Of A. w. Jones,
who so brutally and so fiendishly MUIR
dered his wife here on Friday night, had
been captured at Knights, station on
the n. and G. Railroad, below Tarboro.
A man from Tarboro has gone over to
identify him, and if he proves to be
Jones, I will wire you. Great excite
ment and intensest indignation prevails,
and if he is brought back to-day he
may be lynched. for it was one of the
most brutal murders ever committed
and has not one single palliating circum-
stance to mitigate the fiendishness which
prompted it, or the ferocity which car.
ried it into execution.
| The furniture Of the Kinsey Seminary
is being moved into the handsome edi
fee, and everything will be in readiness
for the opening ON the 18th of Septem
Der. Prof. Kinsey and his charming
family have reached Wilson, and his
lovely wife and brilliant and polished
daughters will add sweete2 charms ant
greater attractiveness to our already
most delightful society. We will hav,
something to say of his admirable corps
of teachers when they arrive.
The departure of the genial and sunny
spirited J. w. Crowell and his Lowell!
family for Asheville, will make voit
in our community that can never be fill
ed, for his noble and excellent wife ant
his brilliant and accomplished daughter
the best read and most highly cul
tured woman in the State-and his pur,
and lovely niece, Miss Addie Earl-ont
of the sweetest characters on earth, were
loved and admired by all who knew theil
exalted worth and charming social quail
tiles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-03
THEY ROCKED THE TRAIN.
Flagman Knocked Down and Young
Lady Wounded-New Teachers Elected
Col. Gregory Better.


Lady Wounded-New Teachers Elected
Col. Gregory Better.
Oxford, n. c., Sept Especial AS
the excursion train from Richmond a few
days ago returned, about two miles from
Oxford, some malicious party rocked the
train, wounding a young lady on the
head. The fagman was knocked down
and passengers badly frightened. AS yet
the guilty party has not been found out
Mr.. Wexford Reed has contributed 500
to the building fund of the new Episco-
pal church. Work ON this building pro-
crosses steadily.
The school committee held a meeting
in Oxford and elected for white schools
Mrs. Julia Minor, Miss Lena Routon and
Miss Howell.
Col. r. 0. Gregory, who was thrown
from his buggy on Tuesday by his horse
running away, is resting comfortably and
received no serious injury from the acct
dent.
Mr.. A. A. Clay, a leading farmer of
Fishing Greek, near Oxford, died at his
home yesterday afternoon after a pro-
tracted illness
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-03
GOLDSBORO HEALTH RECORD.
What Other Town of Six Thousand In
.habitants Can show SO Low Death
Record:

What Other Town of Six Thousand In
habitants Can show SO Low Death
Record:
Goldsboro. \. c., Sept 2.-(Special.l y
The State Board of Health, hearing
that there was an epidemic OF tever
here. sent representatives 10 investigate
the rumor. The representatives were
Col \. w Shaffer. of Raleigh. ilrS.
Albert Anderson, of Wilson. George
Thomas. of Wilmington; DIR. Mckee, of
Raleigh, and DR.. James Srtcer, member
of the Board from this city,
The samples of water taken were clear
and looked pure The analysis will he
made by DIR. Albert Anderson, of WI
son.
/ have talked with leading citizens
and physicians who tell me that there is
less sickness here than last summer
and that out of a population OF H,oh
there have been only thr,C deaths in the
past forty days. and they were old reo'
pie from 20 TO 81 years Of age,
To-day'S Argus gives the facts as fol-
lows:
The Argus man made personal cam
vass of the doctors Of the city this morn.
ing, an interviewed each one rs 10 the
number Of fever patients he had IN
the city, and the following is the re-
port:
''Dr. NJ. +. Robinson-enc case,
''Dr. w. ]. Jenes-none.
.Dr. w. III. III. Cohh-nonc.
DIR. Thomas Hill-none.
DIR. II, A. Snith--one.
DIR. ]. II. Spicer-seven,
"Dr. w. H. II. Cobb, Jr.--one,
DIR. w. Street LONESOME.
DIR. James powell-none.
The aggregate is IL cases in city
OF near COCO inhabitants. in the midst
Of the summer season, when fever is
most prevalent; and every one of these
cases is without a symptom of typhoid
just simple continued fever
During the month of August there
was not a death from fever in Colds
boro. The total number of deaths for
the month among the white population
was one infant and FIVE adults, as fol-
lows: Capt. s. d. Phillips, aged 81;
John V. Sherard. aged 73: John j. Kor-
negay. aged 63: Mrs. Shrago, aged II.
and Mrs. Rice, aged 81.
There was not a death among the
adult colored population. and only 81
infants less than a year old. and one
youth 10 years of gaze.
What other town in the world can
show so low a death rate, and such a
remarkable longevity"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-03

The Southern Railway depot at Ruff
fin was struck by lightning Monday
night and burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-03

Just tell them that you saw ~ snok-
ing the Magistrate cigar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-03
WANTED.

A position by registered druggist. Ad-
dress "W.,' care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-03
PROF. BRITTON ELECTED
Principal Of the Union High School at
Burlington.

Burlington, N. c., Sept. 2.-(Special.)-
Prof. Edward e. Britton has been elect
ed principal Of the Union High school Of
this place, and will take charge at once.
He is one of the best known educators in
the State, successful and popular. The
outlook for good school is excellent. Our
people congratulate themselves upon the
acceptance of the position by Prof. Brit
ton, who, with his accomplished family,
win constitute a most desirable addition
to our growing and thrifty town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-03
HALIFAX VS.. SCOTLAND NECK.
George Davis, Who Outraged Small
Girl. in Hiding,

Scotland Neck, N. c., Sept. 2.-(Spe-
ciaD.-Halifax and Scotland Neck base
ball teams played here Tuesday after
noon. Halifax scored 16 against Scotland
Necks 6. They played again yesterday,
when Scotland Neck scored Is against
Halifax's Is.
George Davis, the colored man who
outraged small girl near Edenton or
Elizabeth City, is in hiding near Scotland
Neck. He was seen here yesterday morn
ing by some colored people, but all eff
forts to find him yesterday were futile.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-03
JONEsBORO, 10; SANFORD, II.

Jonesboro, N. c., Sept. Especial }
Jonesboro was winner. Jonesboro de-
feated Sanford today by score OF IL
to II.
Jonesboro will play Sanford again to-
morrow il they will come on our dia-
mond.
Batteries Sanford, Scott and Staley;
Jonesboro, Cole. Clark and Watson.
Umpire-McIver.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01
NEWSPAPERS SHOULD
Be IMPARTIAL
The Editorial Columns of
Newspaper il Not the
Place To Carry Likes or
Dis!ikes.

The newspaper that condemns
Che Official because il does not
like the man is not a safe leader.
The newspaper that refuses to
condemn the official because it
likes the man is an equal unsafe
leader. A newspaper should
hold the scales evenly. If an
official does a reprehensible act.
he should be censured. notwith.
standing he may be "a close per.
sonal friend of the editor. Ifan
official merits praise for his OIL.
cial conduct, the editor should
not withhold it from him be.
cause he is not his friend. OF
all places in the world. the edi.
torial culumns of newspaper
is not the place To carry likes
and dislikes. But the editor
who wears any officials collar.
who sneezes when his master
takes snnifisa disgrace to .journ.
alism, and deserves the con.
tempt of all mankind. The edi.
torial Office is high one. When
properly filed, is ennobling.
When prostituted, is disgrace
iul.-Pieayune jackson Bare lu.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01
ESSAYS on
NOTED WOMEN.
Nancy Hanks, Abraham
Lincoln Mother, { lie
Most Noted i'm the May
Ors Opinion.

The Omaha World Herald gets
OF The following at the expense
% mississippi:
\ short time ago the princi.
pal of the schools in "A Miss $.
Sippi city instructed the mem.
bers of the graduating class to
write essays on noted American
women. One of the members of
the class. n young lady. met the
mayor of the city one afternoon
and told him OF the task that
had been set.
"plcase tell me who you think
was the most noted American
woman" remarked the young la
dy.
The mayor is n veteran in the
Confederate army, and while in
the service wore n colonel's
stars. He answered the young
lady without hesitation:
Nancy Hanks"
But who was Nancy Iianksr
asked the young lady.
II only know thai she was the
mother of Abraham Lincoln.
MISS" WAS the reply; but that
fact makes her the most noted
woman in American history"
This true incident may give
some people a better under
standing of the southern feeling
towards Abraham Lincoln.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

Christian X. Ross died AT his
home in Philadelphia last Tues
day OF heart disease. He was
the father of Charley Ross, the
boy who was stolen from his
home July 4, 1874 Mr.. Ross
never gave up the search for
the missing Charley while he
lived, and never relin pushed
the hope that he would yet be
found. The twenty three years
of alternate hopes and fears he
went through must have been a
torture to him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01
4 TR.RuIE OF RESPECT.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God.
IN his infinite wisdom to call home
our sister and fellow worker in the
cause of Christ, Mrs. b. +. KIM
brough, who has been President of
the Woman's Missionary Society
for many years, and the leader and
inspirer Of all good work, we, her
sister members Of the Woman's
Missio nary, desire te place in me.
moriam some evidence Of our ap-
probation Of our departed sisters
life work and worth.
BE IT RESOLVED, That in the
death of Mrs. kin.brough, our band
has lost a faithful and efficient lead
er, and the church and entire COM
muniiy 4 cousccrated and active
worker for the Master.
But while she meets with us no
more, she leaves the memory of
her gentle, encouraging words.
and kindly deeds and many graces
tndeliibly impressed upon our
hearts, and the lesson of her beau
tiful life Will inspire within US a
deeper, truer love for the Masters
work. And when we think of what
must be Der unbounded happiness
in the abode OF the blessed, with
her Savior, and saints and angels
We feel
"There il no death.
What seems 50 is but transition,
\ change from this to the life
Elysean."
We tender tn the bereaved family
our sincerest sympathy, and com
mend to Tim who il all-wise and
doeth al things- best for those who
love Him.
AUGUSTA \. SMITH,
LIZZIE b, LEAVELL.
MAY X. CRoxToN,
JENNIE y. STANDIFER.
June 10Th, 1897.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01
Reasons Why Chamberiain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrl,oea Rene
DIV Il the Best.

/. Because il affords almost in
slant relief in case of palm in the
stomach, collie and cholera morbus.
,. Because ii is the only remedy
tina; never fails i'm the most severe
cases OF dysentery and diair hoea.
,. Because il is the only remedy
that will prevent bilious colo.
.. Because it is the only remedy
that will cure epidemical dysentery
6. Because it is the only remedy
that can always be depended upon
in cases of cholera infantum.
:. Because it il the most prompt
and most reliable medicine in use
for bowel complaints.
;. Because it produces no bad re-
suits.
Q. Because it is pleasant and safe
to take.
10. Because it has saved the live.
of more people than any othe medi.
cine in the world.
The % aud soc sizes for sale b,
r. K. Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

ou SUNDAY. the 18th inst the
different ministers rbana. Ohio
referred to the lynehing of
Mitchell. The pastor of the lead.
ing Presbyterian church used
this language:
The light in which to accuse
or excuse the crime perpetrated
upon one of our most rcspecta-
BILE. pure and intelligent ladies'
of Crbana is 10 ask the question:
1T that had been my wife OF
daughter, what course would |
have also pursued with regard
to the disposition of the crimi-
nal' There comes Il time in
the path OF both individuals and
nations when from the increase
OF crime, there will be felt the
need of the violent enforcement
OF what may he called the un-
written law of Justice"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01
There is Nothing So Good.

There is nothing just as good as
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, so de-
mand it and do not permit the deal
er to tell you some substitute. He
will not claim there il anything bet
ter. but in order to make more
profit he may claim something else
70 be Just as good. You want DR..
Kings New Discovery because you
know il to be safe and reliable, and
guaranteed to do good or money
refunded. For Coughs, Colds, Con-
sumption and for all affections of
Throat, Chest and Lungs, there is
nothing so good as is DR.. Kings
New discovery. Trial bottles free
at K. X. Chiffon & Co. Regular size
% cents and s1.00.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

We had a good rain Sunday.
Mrs. Knight, mother of Mr..
Riley Knight, is reported crit.
cally i'll.
Little John Ramey is improv-
ing.
The Center Hill school will
open for the Summer next
Monday.
The rain was beneficial in
more ways than One-our peo-
pie are now wearing smiles in
stead of the melancholy looks
previous to the rain.
y number of our people at
tended the Children's day ser.
vice at Mt. Zion SUNDAY and
reported an enjoyable time not
outstanding they got the full
benefit of the rain on their way
back home.
BRCSQUE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

Practically every department
of trade in New York which has
grown to great activity has been
fOstered, first of all, by advert:s
ing. Merchants not many years
ago unkno wn beyond Il narrow
neighborhood have by I b S
means pushed their names and
their business into a distinction
which extends throughout the
union, and even throughout the
world. Little shops with pet
" trade have developed rapidly
into great bazaars under the
stimulus Of advertising.-New
York Sun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

when your neighborhood gets
ready to buy or build a bridge
over creek of slough. if he
viii donate a few dollars to help
II along. Tell him there is a
poos widow down the road and
ask him to donate a few provis-
ions: ask him if he will contrib.
ute to new enterprise Just
started. If lac agrees to this.
patronizc him. Your home mer.
chant does all this and more.
Durant News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01
TINE CORN CROP
THIS SEASON.
Some Weeks Ago il Was
Thought That the Corn
Crop of the Present
Year Would Fall Short.

For some weeks past there
have existed apprehension ihri
The corn crop oi the present
year would Prove seriously
short. This unfavorable pros.
pect was due To the late spring
and the unsCasonabiy ccol
weather, coupled with lack of
sufficient moisture. As the
partial loss of the corn crop
would bc very serious calam.
lily, owing to its importance in
the economic arrangements of
the country. II Is very crafty
Ing To learn that within the past
week or ten days the weather
has become much more iavora-
bic. y warmer temperature
and good rains have greatly i'm
proved the corn prospects, and
IT the conditions from now on
continue favorable there is hope
of an average crop.
Corn is by far the most i'm.
portant of our staple crops. ~
is true that the eXUprts of corn
make up buta moderate portion
OF our total exports. but again.
the amount of surplus We usu
ally have to spare is small in
comparison with the tota. pro.
ductlon. According To the
Governments figures, which
really do not represent the act
ual totals, the production Of
corn last year reached 2.2S3..
100000 bushels, which. at the
extremely low valuation ON the
farm of Il ~ cents per bushel.
represented total valuation of
Si9i .0nu.Oan.
OF course. The outlook for so
important a crop is of the prim.
est importance to the business
interests of the country. The
corn production of the country
Is no. represented merely in
the amount of corn marketed.
but IT shows, also, in the vast
quantity of cattle and hogs
which are consumed at home
and shipped abroad. The pros
pcrity OF the live stock and pro
vision interests depends largely
on the corn crop, and the con.
dition of these interests III turn
affects gen T i trade.
In the South a bountiluI corn
crop makes the cost of growing
cotton and sugar much less
Formerly it was the custom Il
raise but little corn in this see
ton, and 10 depend upon tn,
West for supplies. This is N,
longer the ease, ms the Soutl
raises lis own,corn. and as a re
suit Is able To produce cotton
al a less cost. 1t is, therefore
important 10 the cotton indus
try that the corn crop shout,
he a success, and every savin:
IN the cost of growing cottol
benefits general trade tina
much. as the farmers have NOR,
to invest in supplies and luxu
rics.
1t is, therefore, hoped that
the improved condition of tn,
crop may be maintained. ant
that the weather conditions
from now ON may prove all tina
Is needed 10 give a good yiel,
OF the most important of on
staple productions.-Ex.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

The Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of North Missis-
sippi. was in session at Holly
Springs last week. Mrs. NJ. L.
Hargroye, who has been presi.
dent eight years, rendered her
resignation, and Mrs. Geo. II
Lipscomb, was elected to succeed
her, Mrs Hargrove and Mrs. j
ID. Cameron were elected life
members. The session will be
held next year AT GreeBvilie.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01
SaekIen S An,ea Salye.

The best Salve in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, Ulcers, Salt
sheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands. Chilblains.
GOrus, and all Skin Eruptions.
and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. Ii is guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by X. X. Chill
ton 4 Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

Keep the sewers of the body free
from distractions if you would be
healthy, vigorous and cheerful.
PRIcKLY ASH BTrTERs not only
relieves constipation but cures it by
strengthening and toning up the
bowels, regulating the liver, stom-
ach and digestion and stimulating
the kidneys. The Medical Profess
sion concede it to be a system tonic
of superior merit. Sold by X. Il.
Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

Trinity College, North Care.
lima, has accepted a gilt of 800
00o by Washington Duke, OF
Durham. given GU condition
that the College he opened to
women.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

Pills Pills
Cure all Ills.

For three Years we have
never been without Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea. Remedy in the house"
says a. IL. Patter, with L. c,
Atkins x Co., indianapolis, Ind,
and my wife would as soon think
Of being without -four as a bot.
tie of this Remedy in the sum.
mer season. We have used II
with all three of our children
and il never tailed to cure, moi
simply stop pain, but cure alb,
solutely. 1t is all right. and any.
one who tries it will find il so.''
For sale by X. X. Chiffon & Co,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01
BRUsQUE.

Strengthen the digestion, regulate
the liver and purify the bowels il
YOU would have hehlth, To keep
these organs healthy and vigorous
is the especial province of PRIcKLY
ASH BITrERs. When there is any
arrangement it acts directly on the
affected organ, going right TO the
seat of trouble and driving all i'm
purities and disease germs from the
system. PRICKLy ASH BrrTERs is a
thorough system tonic. Heals the
kidneys, strengthens and regulates
the liver, stomach and bowels and
so fortifies the body that it can sue
cessfully resist malarial or other
diseases that may be prevalent SOLD
by r. X. Chiffon * Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

1t is said that Secretary Sh.r
man has lost his memory and
his mental powers are failing.
He is not capable Of filling the
important position he holds I'M
der the circumstances.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

After the recent earthquake
shock and old North Carolina
negro summed up as follows:
why dat war only de Lord a
whisperin' to de people. an see
how il shuck de airth, whar's
we gwiue ter be when He speaks
out in thunder toneslr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

The Sea Coast Echo, of Bay
ST. Lolis prints this interesting
item:
The steamship Banvaly is
taking a cargo oI i.i05.O60 from
here consigned To a railroad
syndicate In Cairo, Egypt. The
Drammaud has lust cleared with
S0O.Uuu ,nd the Blcnhcim is cx-
pectcd daIly for a cargo of sec,
u90 feet OF lumber
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

An exchange rolls off this
truth: The boy who stands
around rolling cigarette while
his father rolls a wheelborrow
and his mother a rolling pin is
very apt some day to roll into
the peniteniiary or the asylum"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

Lieutenant joint Hunnicutt
of the United States army, has
been detailed by the President
as professor of military science
at ~. Thomas Hall, Holly
Springs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

Hundreds of thousands have
been induced to try Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy, by read
ing what it has done for others,
and having tested Its merits for
themselves are to-day its warm.
est friends. For sale by II. II,
Chiffon < Go.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

The next time a travelling ped
dler calls at your door, and tries
to sell goods ask him will he
take your butter and eggs and
other farm produce; ask him if