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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,

Sid V. Rintels left last night
for Boston, where he goes to accept
a position with the Walker-Rintels
Drug Company of that city.
Mr.. Montrose Hayes, of Wash
ington, son of Mr.. J. W. Hayes, is
to Le married April 20th TO Miss
Clara I. Airhcart, of New Orleans,
La,
The farmers are 80 busy these
days that they have no time to come
to town. For the past three days
Charlotte has been devoid of this
class of traders.
Two mules that mysteriously
disappeared from the camp on the
Sugar Greek road Saturday, were
captured about II miles from Char
lotte Monday morning,
DIR. E. P. Keerans and DR.. 8. o.
Brookes have formed partnership
for the practice of dentistry. The
Office now occupied by DR.. Keerans
will be occupied by the new firm.
Miss Fannie, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. M. Stafford, is to be
married to Mr.. William Richard
Wearn, April 21st, at the home of
the brides parents at Harrisburg.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
DEATH OF Mr.. C. SCOTT.
One of CharIotte'S Prominent Citi-
zens. = Funeral Tomorrow After
noon.

One of Charlotte'S Prominent Citi-
zens. = Funeral Tomorrow After
noon.
In the evening of life with strong
hold on the faith that had sustained
him through many years; with a re-
cord behind that was as stainless as
the driven snow, Calvin Scott, one
OF Cnalotte's oldest and best citizens
passed quietly away at his home on
East Trade St, Friday night shortly
after 8 o'clock. Mr.. Scott has been
in feeble health for some time but
had sufficiently recovered to make
trip mp to Mr.. J. NJ. Scott's store
several days ago.
For the past two days he had been
gradually declining and his family
was very uneasy about his condition
Friday morning. But as night
drew near he seemed to rally and
when his son, Mr.. J. NJ. Scott, and
Mr.. Cansler, his son-in-law, left him
at $50 o'clock he seemed to be in
good spirits and hoped for good
nights rest. When ready to retire
Mrs. Scott noticed that hc vas .nu y
weaker and after he had gott"a /"
bed the change was so noticeable
that bis wife summoned Mr.. j Al.
Scott and Mr. CansIer but before
they reached the house the spirit of
this noble man had passed into the
great beyond.
Mr.. Scott was for a number of
years engaged in the mercantile bust
ess IN this city and his store on
College street was for number of
years the most popular in the city.
he retired from the mercantile bust
ness about five years ago. Soon after
this he was elected president Of the
Ada mill but finding that his health
would not permit cf any kind of
active business, he resigned and never
again entered into any kind of busi-
/ ness.
In war as in peace Mr.. Scott
proved himself tue same. He was a
splendid soldier and in the latter
part of the war served as lieuten-
ant in company raised at Chapel
Hill.
When the war terminated he came
to Charlotte aud was agent of the n
G. railroad in this city; afterwards
he went into the mercantile business
Mr.. Scott was as prominent IN
church work as in business life. de
has since his residence in Charlotte
been a ruling elder in the First
Presbyterian church and for a mum
Der of years clerk of the session.
He leaves a wife and five children
Mrs. E. T. Cansler, J. NJ. and Wal
ter Scott, Miss Lizzie Scott and Mr.
W. T. Scott, who now lives N New
Orleans.
Mr.. Scott was 65 years old tn
18th of last March. He was borl
in Alamance county.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
"TRUSTIES" RUN AWAY.
Four Convicts at the Sugar Creek
Camp Escaped.

The new manager of Sugar Greek
convict camp had lot of trouble on
hand Tuesday. Monday Mr.. D. c.,
Moore, who has resigned his position
as superintendent of the camp,
turned over the camp, convicts and
whole establishment to Mr.. W. d..
Beattie, who was appointed superin-
tendent by the new Roads and Con-
vict Commission.
At each camp several Of the con-
victs are allowed some liberty, and
assist generally in the work around
the camp. These are known as
"trusties."
Tuesday when the new ma :
agement looked the landscape over,
four of these TRUSTEES were found
missing. They concluded that with
the change of management they did
not care to remain. They were not
discharged, but simply resigned.
Their names were: Walter Con
nell, Walter Baskin, Andy Steele
Amos Caldwell.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
SPRING TERM CRIMINAL COURT.
Judge Sutton Presides for the First
Time. Victor Mills Case.

Judge Thomas II. Sutton arrived
from Fayetteville Saturday night
and is quartered at the Buford. Mon
day he opened the spring term
of Mecklenburg Criminal court.
His charge to the grand jury was
listened to with marked attention
and was considered in every respect
a good one
A News reporter called on Judge
Sutton at his room in the Buford to
ascertain who he would name as
Col. Phifer's successor. He states
that he is not at present prepared to
make any appointment and does not
know whether he will at this term.
Thursday morning was set for the
trial of the case of State VS.. the Vic
tor Cotton Mill. This case is a
very important one. 1t is claimed
that the health of the western sec
ton of the city has been materially
injured by the mill allowing stag
nant water to stand in the pond that
supplies the mill. Solicitor Webb
will have associated with him in
this trial Messrs. Osborne and Clark
son and Col. II. @. Jones.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
VOORHEES, DEAD.
THE INDIANA SENATOR DID THIS
MORNING.
Was the Nominal Leader of His Party
in the Senate Had Been In Bad
Health a Year or More.


in the Senate Had Been In Bad
Health a Year or More.
By Telegraph to The News.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Senator
Daniel W. VOORHEES,, of Indiana, is
dead. He passed away quietly at
five o'clock this morning at his home.
He has been in very bad'health for
year, and has had to retire entirely
from business and politics, but his
death was unexpected at this tine,
as the latest reports from his bed
side reported his condition greatly
improved.
Senator VOORHEES, had for years
been one of the most prominent men
in the Senate, and was one of the
best posted men on tariff and finance
in his party. He had been Senator
from Indiana for a number of years.
On the floor of the Senate he was
the nominal leader of his party on
the tariff and financial questions,
though for about a year he had been
unable to take an active part in the
deliberations of the body of whioh
he was d member.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
BRYAN TO SPEAK.
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS CELEBRATE
JEFFERS0NS BIRTHDAY.

Big Banquet at the Metropolitan Ho-
tel, Washington, Tonight.-Toasts
and Speakers Who VIII Respond.
BY Telegraph to The News.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-At a
subscription dinner to be held at
the Metropolitan hotel tonight near
ly two hundred prominent Demo-
Gratis will toast the sage of Month
cello. The banquet is under the
auspices of the National Association
of Democratic Clubs.
Jefferson's birthday is celebrated
appropriately each year by the asso-
citation. Last year a number of
leading Democrats visited Monticel-
10, and the late Gov. William e.
Russell, of Massachusetts,, and Sem
ator John W. Daniels made the
noted addresses that pointed to the
split of the Democratic party on the
financial question.
Following are the toasts and those
who will respond:
"Thomas Jefferson-We celebrate
the anniversary of his birth not in
the spirit of personal idolatry, but
from regard and reverence for his
political principles. William J.
Bryan, of Nebraska.
"The diffusion of information and
arraignment of all abuses at the bar
of public ason."-James K. Jones,
of Arkansas.
"Absolute acquiescence in the de-
cisions of the majority, the vital
principles of Republicans s''-Charles
J. Faulkner, of West Virginia.
equal and exact justice to all men,
of whatever state or persuasion, reli-
gious or political. Richard P.
Bland, of Missouri.
"The Declaration of Indepen-
denee." Joseph G. Sibley, of Penn
sylvania.
"Peace, commerce, and honest
friendship with all nations, entang-
ling alliances with none."-John J.
Lentz, of Ohio.
can aristocracy of wealth is of
more harm and danger than benefit
to society."-Andrew A. Lipscomb,
of Virginia.
"a jealous care of the right of
elections by the people. William
Sulzer, of New York.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
AFTER THE WRECK.
All the Wounded Improving - Crews
of Both Trains Suspended.

Engineer Tunstall was able to be
taken to his home in DanVtlle Monday
morning. His wife arrived Sunday
night and accompanied him home.
The condition of Engineer Kinney
has greatly improved since Sunday
night and it is now thought that his
recovery is only question Of time.
William Clements, the mill oper-
ative, is getting on nicely and the
physicians attending him do not
mink that his arm will have to be
amputated.
L. E Gallaher, the express mes
senger OH No. 36, will leave for his
home in Washington tonight.
The crews Of both No. sc and No.
II are off, pending investigation
Capt. Gentry will leave for his home
in Washington tonight and Capt
Lowell will return to Richmond on
No. II this evening.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
MONROE PRIMARIES.
j. G. C0VINGTON NOMINATED FOR
MAYOR.
rIr. Benton's Body Inferred at Mon
roe-YOung 1edlin Not Yet Dead,
but VIII Not Survive.
Correspondence of The News.

but VIII Not Survive.
Correspondence of The News.
MONROE, N. c., April 12-To-
nights Charlotte train brought in
the body of Mr.. 7. Olingman Ben
tou, one of the victims in the Har-
risburg railroad horror. Accompa-
nying the remains was a committee
of Charlotte Lodge, No. S3. Knights
of Pythias, Of which lodge Mr.. Ben
ton was member The committee
consisted Of knights F r. McNinch,
G c.; W. A. Erwin, V, c.; M. E.
Crowell, J. P. Hackney, J. T. Por-
ter and Fred Stitt Besides these
there were Mrs. 7. Clingman Ben
ton and two children, Frank and
John Benton, Mrs NJ Benton, Rev
L r. Pruitt and wife, Mrs. J. B.
Garter, Mrs. Roundtree and Mr..
Hamilton. The party was met at
the depot by delegation from
Monroe Lodge, K. of P, and the
remains escorted to the castle hall.
The accompanying party were all
quartered at the Stewart house. The
services will probably be conducted
in the Pythian hall and the inter
ment take place about eleven o'clock
tomorrow morning.
In the Democratic primary today
total of 141 votes were cast. Mr..
J G. Covington had no opposition
for the nomination for mayor, and
received 1873 votes. The following
were nominated for town commits
sioners: F. B. Ashcraft, H. A. Shute,
E. A. Armield, W. B. Houston, and
S. W. Parham. There was no ex-
citement and only Democrats were
allowed to vote.
A definite report from young Med
lin, said to have died yesterday from
the effects of a blow delivered by
Stinson with spade while working
the road, is that while very low he
is still living. The back Of his head
was crushed by the blow.
A very ugly fight took place at
the Monroe cotton mills tonight
between Z and o'clock. Just as
the day and night forces were
changing Jim Broom and his son,
Ellison met Frank Belk outside the
office of the mills. A discussion as
to a report about Jim Broom and g
woman ensued, and in few mementI
big fight was on, Eight or ten OF
the factory hands in it, and sticks
pistols and knives were used promis
cuously. Among the combatants
was mill hand from Charlotte
Fincannon by name. Frank BelA
was cut seriously in the left side anC
shot in the head and neck. jim
Broom got his pistol balls in thu
ear and hand, while his son, Ellison
was shot in the leg. Fincannon, wht
was aiding the Brooms, is now in jail
and the wounded are being careC
for by Drs. Jno. Blair and W. d
Pemberton. One of the witnesse
says that Ellison Broom was tn
one who shot Belk Capt. W. @
Heath, who is in charge of tn
mills, rushed into the midst of th'
; fight and aided in separating tn
fighters who were piled up on on
another.
Officers Ashcraft and Ogburl
made a capture today about tel
o'clock of horse thief-a white mai
from Georgia-for whom a circula
had been posted. He was captures
in Shute's camp lot and had on
horse with him. He is said to hav
stolen horses in this section of tn
State
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
Garibaldi & Bruins:
LEADING JEWELLERS.
DeReskes viii Not Return.

A New York Special says: "Jean
and Edouarl de Reszke of the Me-
troplitan Company have decid, d Let
to return to America next season.
They have individually and together
er. thought the matter over carefully
and consulted with each other about
the situation, with the result that
they have reached the determination
above stated"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
MURDERED A WHOLE FAMILY
And Then Fired the HOuse.-The
Bodies Rescued.

BY Telegraph tn The News
WooNsoCKET, R. l April IA "A
quadruple murder was committed at
Oakland, ten miles from this place,
this morning The murderer, IN or
der to cover up his crime, fired the
house
Before it was totally destroyed
nei@tb~rs rescued Ms Ffward
Pa[.o'1-, VI a-e I'D was smashed.
Later he charred body Of her Sin
l,eu-, ear, o,d laughter was rescued
It is supposed Edward Reynolds, the
husband, and boarder are in the
ruins. Before the building was de-
stroyed number of people diseov-
cred clots of blood on the floor where
a fierce struggle had taken place
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
Bneklan,s Arnica Satve.

The best saIve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, letter, ChapP-
ed Hands, Ch;lblains, Corns and all
skin Eruptions and positively cures
Piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 20
cents per box. For sale by Burwell
Il Dunn wholesale and retail.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
India stsams hip Blown Asors.
~ Telegraph to The News.

LONDON, April 14.-During the
gale in the British channel today
the British steamer "Moyune," thres
thousand tons, outward bound foI
India, was driven ashore of st
GATHERINGS Point, the Isle of Wight
The passengers and crew were all
rescued by the rocket apparatus.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
DR.. Barron To Go to Raleigh.

The Raleigh Press Visitor says:
"There will be special services at
the Baptist Tabernacle each evening
this week, conducted by pastor
Simms, and next week Rev. DR..
Barron, of Charlotte, is expected to
aid him"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
Omaha is FLOODED.

inhabitants Fleeing, Leaving Their
Possessions Behind.
BY Telegraph to The News.
OMAHA, Neb., April 14.-East
and North Omaha are flooded by the
Missouri. The residents are fleeing
.foF their lives, leaving their posses
sions behind. Houses are. IN water
five feet deep. There is pouring in
upon the lowlands a stream two
thousand feet wide; sweeping south
east it pours into Florence Lake
The water in the lake has broken
over the levee, and is now rushing
out in increasing volume.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
Anti-portralt Bill Reported.

BY Telegraph to The News.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 1.-THE
Assembly committee on general law
met this morning in executive session
to consider the Ellsworth anti-por-
tlait bill. After an hours discus
sion it was decided to report it for
passage.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
Seven Injured in n Fire.

CHICAGO, April 14.-Seven per-
sons were injured during the fire
last evening in the picture frame
works of Il. Zeunort and brothers on
West Washington street. An explo-
sion of chemicals knocked down five
firemen who were seeking to gain
entrance to the room where the
flames were located. They were
severely bruised and all were burned
in the face and body.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
AS "A DECLARATION OF WAR
Turkey VIII Regard Further Invasion
by Insurgents.
BY Telegraph to The News.

By Telegraph to The News.
ATHENS, April 14.-Assim Bey,
the Turkish minister here, has pre-
sented a note to the-Government de-
claring if any more insurgents cross
the creek frontier into Turkey the
Porte will regard sucr movement
as a declaration of war.
The Chamber of Deputies will
meet today fer the purpose of voting
the budget and passing urgent bills
relating to the present crisis. 1t is
not likely these measures will find
any opposition.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
Committee Considering Tariff BI
2u TaIeoranh IA The Neyva

WASHINGTON, April 14.-In dis
cussing the wool memoir al, Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, gave notice that
the tariff bill was being considered
by the tariff committee and that the
full committee would demand time
for consideration.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
Arlanta's Great Tragedian.

1t will be gratifying to his many
friends to know that Scott Thornton,
Atlanta's great tragedian, has recov-
cred from his illness, and that
"Richard is himself again." He is
one of the shining stars in Atlanta,s
armament of cranks.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
bay Sails for Europe.
by Telegraph to The News.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Col. John
Hay, the new United States ambas-
sador to Great Britain, sailed for
London via Southampton today on
the steamship ''St. Paul." Col. Hay
was accompanied ~ hrs. Hay ard
their eldest daughter. 1t the am-
bassador's request there was no large
delegation as tbs pic e bid e:1
bon voyage.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
Hoottng at the Commission.

By Telegraph to The News
LONDON, April 14.-The Globe,
the st. James Gazette and the Pail
Mall Gazette, this afternoon ridicule
the idea of the United States bl-
metallic commission having any
practical result.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15
Ten Killed by Fire-Danp.
By Telegraph to The News.

BERLIN, April IA dispatch
from Easononruhe, announces that
ten'persons were killed today
through an explosion of fire damp
in the Oberhausen pit.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15

The President will probably re-
woke Mr.. Cleveland's sweeping order
consolidating pension agencies.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-15

VIII Myers, the Atlanta murderer,
is reported captured in Idaho.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

often pass through the northwest AS
a gentle reminder that we had one last
chance of bidding good-by to Indian
summer. Had the weather not cleared
/ might have changed my mind about
making the move ! did make. Leay-
ing instructions that we would all start
in the early hours of morning, | went
down to the shore and stepped into my
canoe l had with me my usual sup
ply of matches and other incidentals.
The moon shone out so clearly over the
ripping water that did not mind the
forebodings of rain that warned me.
did not think it was necessary to take
n heavy caliber rife and consequently
neglected doing it, but had with me a
couple of good revolvers
Il pushed the canoe from shore, and
in few minutes was gliding over the
ripping waters of the Flambleaux, with
no care Of what the journey might
bring. For over half an hour / kept
my course down the river. The moon
had shone brightly until then, and was
only occasionally hidden by few dark
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

HUNG ON WITH BOTH HANDS.
clouds. A cold wind came up from the
northeast and then had some fears OF
the storm that had threatened all day.
The clouds came thick and fast and
with them rain, at first only few
drops, but finally an icy rain which was
driven by the terrible force of the
wind. With the storm came lightning
and | soon saw it would be folly to go
further. | endeavored to turn my
canoe toward shore, but the storm had
changed into young tempest, and to
stay long on the waters in that craft
meant death. | drifted on at fearful
rate, and | also noticed that the cur
rent of the river seemed swifter than
had noticed it before.
While thus engaged new sound
fell upon my ears. 1t was dull, deep
roar, and every moment 1t seemed to
increase. The water flowed more
swiftly, and the roaring ahead of me
became deafening. l knew too well
what it was. My boat dashed madly
| forward. and / was entering rapids
| How large they were / did not know,
| for the country was comparatively new
| to me. ! dropped my paddle into the
| bottom of the boat and hung on with
| both hands. How | ever got through
| alive | don't know for as | viewed the
| rapids the next morning they were the
worst | had ever seen on medium sized
! rivers. The foam dashed over me,
and my canoe grazed scores of rocks
| Then l heard the roaring far behind,
and | found myself in tolerably smooth
water, but didn't care about running
any more chances that night and took
to the northeast bank, which was on
my left. My canoe grated on the sand
and with a feeling of safety l stepped
my foot on shore.
LAS / did so the woods for rods
around seemed to tremble. / knew
what it was. The river at this point
widened into a lake, over the left side
of which was a floating island, that Is,
a projection of the mainland over the
lake. The roots of the trees were
closely woven together and good
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

dulging in stories. Finally one OF our
number, young man, remarked that
the day was always one of thanksgiv-
ing to him, and in explanation of this
remark. related the following story:
II had been out three days with a
party of Chicago people. and on the
day in question we were camped
about thirteen miles away from even
a game warden. and ! can say we had
phenomenally good luck. 1t was the
open season for deer. and We had al
ready killed two fine bucks, The day
had been a busy one in camp. in MAX
ing preparations to move down stream,
perhaps ten miles or more. My in
tention had been to move in that direc-
ton early in the afternoon in light
canoe, just to get on to the lay Of the
land. Heavy. leaden clouds had hung
low all day and everything acted like
one of those late electrical storms that
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25

81 was awakened. and gazing about.
darkness, yes, the darkness Of an
Egyptian night, met my eyes. A noise,
at first very faint, disturbed the silence.
1t was like that OF a crying child, but
had heard it before; it was the whin-
ing of a lynx. / drew one Of my re-
volvers and laid very quiet. The noise
grew louder and | heard the lend
creeping upon me. My nerves gave
way to my first impulse and fired in
the direction of the sound. A mo-
ment later and there was quick
spring and the beast lit upon my
shoulders.
over and over we rolled. l felt the
ground tremble. and an awful crash
followed. The lynx loosened his hold,
perhaps from fear. and / clutched
wildly about me. My hands came in
contact with root. | grabbed it and
swung backward anu forward for, it
seemed to me, an age. The waters be-
meath me seemed to boil, and then all
was still, stiffness that was more ter
rible than death. | heard a pattering
in the water beneath me and remem-
bered the lynx. With supernatural
effort swung myself upward, and, by
clutching my feet on the roots and
stones protruding from the side of the
we'll, | was soon on earth again. l
crawled rod or so away, and then
waited for daylight.
LAS the first gray light Of morning
lit the eastern sky l turned my head
toward what might have been my
grave. 1t was circular hole, about ten
feet in diameter. / could see the wat
er about fifteen feet below. l thought
of the lynx and the terrible but just
fate he had met, and then creeping to
shore / got into my canoe, and casting
one look behind me on that treacher-
Gus shore. turned my back on it for
ever. and turned my face toward camp.
This is my experience of Thanks
giving day that makes the day one OF
thanks to me-thankful for my life"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-25
A Thanksgiving Proclamation,

Know all men by these presents that
We turkeys do protest
Against an annual outrage which
Brings sorrow to the nest.
We think it most becoming for
A nation to give thanks,
But we object in firm tones when
1t cuts into our ranks.
Think of the widowed ones, and think
OF orphans in the flock,
Who must this year with sadness view
The cruel chopping block.
So now, good people, we request,
Our pleadings may be heard,
And if you must give thanks and
feast
Please kill some other bird
George V. Hobart.