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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
THEY CANNOT GAG KITCHIN.

In His Magnificent Appeal For White
Supremacy at Littlet0n, He Declares
That Neither Federal Bayonets, Gov
ernor's Proclamation Nor Bench War
rants Can Deter Him From His Duty.
Littleton ~ c.. Nov. 2.-lSpecial.)-
Several hundred horsemen to-day after
an enthusiastic parade assembled with a
large crowd. over one thousand in all,
to listen to Claude Kitchin. The speech
wasia fervcnt appeal to our young man
hood to preserve unsullied to our chill
dren the priceless heritage which our
forefathers purchased with their blood.
1t elected cheers from youn men,
tears from old men and round after
roul1d of applause. while handkerchiefs
fluttered from women. whose interest
and presence increase daily.
The announcement in to-day.s News
and Observer of bench warrant
against kitchin and others was. the
cause OF Indignation. and when in. a
burst Of eloquencc. the speaker. said that
neither Federal bayonets. Governor $
proclamation. nor bench warrants could
gag him nor deter him from his duty.
the demonstration which followed beg
CARS description. If Holton thinks he
can bulldoze white men of Halifax, he
forgats it's noble history and that the
boys now in the saddle are sons of
their ''daddies."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
WANTED GUNS At ANY PRICE.

Fayetteville Obseryer)
of
told hemS
ed outs o out TO
of
remarking difference
elsewhere *
he this
is aso we do not that
yesterday received consignment of rifles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
ANOTHER ISLANDER EXPOSED.
Elk Sheriff Grantham Punctures Buffers
Chain Yarn.
The following affidavit speaks for it


self:
Goldsboro. N. c., Oct. %, 1898.
l am informed by reliable parties of
Sampson county, Messrs. James Bizzell
in his speech in Clinton ON Saturday,
and Charles Hines. that Senator Butler
the 22nd day Of October, 1898. made the
statement that while l was sheriff of
Wayne county, chained a white
women to Il negro, and took them to the
penitentiary. There was no white wo-
man sent to the penitentiary from
Wayne during my term OF office as
sheriff. The Senator has established n
reputation for SANDER and falsehood of
colossal magnitude and unceasing fire.
ouency. As slanderer of the good peo-
pie of his native State, he stands with
out Il peer. In this instance he is Il
special and particular liar.
ID. A. GRANTHAM,
Ex-Sheriff Of Wayne County.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me,
this 10Th day Of October. 1893.
C.. Il. HERRING. JR.
hereby certify that the foregoing
transcript is true copy of the affidavit
of ;Ex-sheriff ID. A. Grantham, made
before me.
Witness my hand and official seal, this
18th day of October, 1898.
C. Il. HERRING. JE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
MARRIAGE AT FOREsTyILLE.
Mr.. Robert Sledge, of Salisbury, WEEDS
Miss Troie Fort

A beautiful afternoon marriage was
celebrated at Forestville Baptist Church,
at O'Clock. The contracting parties be-
ing Mr.. Robert Sledge, of Salisbury. and
Miss Troie Fort, daughter of Mr.. ID. f.
Fort, Of this place.
The bride and groom left on the }
o'clock train accompanied by friends for
Reidsyille. the home of the groom. They
will be at home in Salisbury after the
18th instant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
Headquarters for
FUEL, ETC.

One car load Rust-Proof Oats.
One car load Winter Seed Oats.
One car load Mixed Feed Oats.
Two car loads Coarse Wheat Bean.
Two car loads Prime Mixed Corn.
Two car loads Prime Timothy Hay.
Two car loads Prime Mixed Hay.
Ten car loads West Virginia Soft Coal.
Forty car loads Pennsylvania Anthra-
cite, all sizes.
Ten car loads Pocahontas Steam Coal
from best mines in the Pocahontas field,
which is the best in America, if not in
the world. These all on hand and on the
road.
One car load Shaved Heart Shingles.
One car load Sawed Heart Shingles.
One car load Seasoned Laths.
Seasoned Pine and Oak Wood cut any
length wanted. Order of
JONES & POWELL,
Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03
ChairrnanF NJ. Simmons
Continued From Second Page.)

absorbing paramount question of WHITE SUPREMACY
Franicay the Fusion leaders the which
a the State
In their desperation the denial
of evasion of suberfuge They said said
there truth in it, they said and there
all baseles political
Then the evidence disclosing actual affairs that
section of the State which aonshcd moral
NEGRO coNGREssMEN NEGRO SOLICITORS NEGRO REVENUE
OFFICERS NEGRO COLLECTORS CUSTOMS
lnr inmests over the white dead NEGpprs m cn9 %
cities NEGROES in control of the
STABLES aesting white
white convis chained to NEGRO CON
vCTs the proofs rose up
stood forth "lke Peion OF piled"
overwhelming array dec weak and puny wall of
away,
the collapse They had the handwriting
they read the face of the brave and hvalus white
resolution determination
white that supremacy
should n North
desperation leaders
North Carolina would have quietly submitted
WHITE RACE but they did not One left them With
fatality they seized WHITE
nit domination they
of
concerned the Anosaxon
Hacahrs h h 81 md ,n4 th ,,-Irr p%opIp s .
until lines
old the the Republican
brethren
denial that there domination the East these
at last aroused realization that longer deceive humbug
the and that their settled
wretched whom had sought
the white people the East and with humble apologies Thereby admit
domination
he white people whom they had sought subsection black
forget the they have done them and the issue with them
agreeing mon ticket But there things which white
white
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the Fusion have still reliance Their
which thv have him that tb end v tn state thi ~ = win ~
the 1900 With
still something the wreck They hope
procure
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the horrible conditions Of the This hope win also dus
TEN FOLD
within
WHITE MEN will
majority overwhelming
party will ever again dare to attempt to establish negro rule here
They CANNOT mtmidate they CANNOT buy and SHALL
NOT cheat the fruits of our victory
this
people
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-03

Hon Chas. r. Aycock was here last
night on his way to Sanford. where he
speaks to-day. He will make three
more speeches before the campaign
closes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Private George Comade, OF Company
+, Thirteenth regiment, is shaking
hands with his many friends in this
city. He is home on a sick leave and
has been confined by illness in the Med
leo Chirurgical hospital in Philadelphia
for the past six weeks.
The Germania singing society are
having their rooms put in shape for
the formal opening, which will occur
on October "A.
j. Randall Jones, formerly of Car
bondale, but now a resident of New
York city, is visiting friends here.
Thomas Hunton, of the Thirteenth
regiment, is home on a furlough.
Miss Ruth Hits entertained a num-
Der of young friends at her home on
Belmont street last evening.
Mrs. William Henderson, of New
Cemetery street, is seriously i'll.
Miss Hattie Berry is confined to her
home on Canaan street with illness.
Miss Elizabeth Ayres is able to be
out again after an illness of several
days
Mrs Charles Monk is seriously Ill.
Miss MAY Eaton, of Scranton, is Wis
iting relatives in this city.
Miss Jessie Kleas, of Archibald, is
making a short visit with friends in
this city.
Miss Grace German. of New York
city. is the guest of Miss Elizabeth
McDonough, on Pike street.
Miss Nellie Hobbs, of Honesdale,
spent yesterday in this place.
Misses Anna Burke and Anna Cor
man are in New York.
w c. Goodrich, of New York city,
is the guest of Frank Couch.
l.. c. Wetherhy made a business trip
to Clifford yesterday
Charles Whitney, of Susquehanna, is
the guest of Fred Annerman, of this
city.
Robert Clark, of New York spent
Wednesday with Thomas Walker, of
FarView rtreet.
Mrs. H. S. Bolton and little son are
visiting friends in Clifford.
Mrs. Jessie Wonracott and daughter,
Gladys, returned home Yesterday morn
ing after a short visit with relatives
at Waymart.
Mrs. Byron Peck returned yesterday
after a brief stay with Waymart
friends
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14

1. This will give the young people of
for those who cannot attend the day
session, to gain an education.
Rev. d. s. Jones, of Wales, delivered
very able sermon at the Welsh Bap.
tist church last evening.
lnvincible COmmandery. No 252,
Knights of Malta, will meet this even
ing in Reese's hall.
Rev. Allen j. Morton, of Kingston,
and Rev. u. j. Williams, of Blakely,
came to hear the Rev r. +. Williams
at the Calvary Baptist church ON We'd
nesday evening and were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Johns, of Rail
road street.
Miss Ella Jones, of this place, at
tended the funeral of the late Thomas
Williams, of Providence, yesterday af-
ternoon.
The Tribune branch office in Taylor
is in the Cobleigh building. Local Rep
resentative L. G. Evans in charge.
Mrs. Isaac Davis and daughters. of
Greenwood, are visiting at Lee Lu-
zerne county, for the past few days
Master Edward Berger of Main
street, is confined to his home with
sickness.
Private William Thomas. of Company
j, Thirteenth regiment, is home on a
seven days furloush.
Burgess James Il. Watkins attended
the Jackson Street Baptist church els
teddfod on Wednesday evening,
The collieries of the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western company are
working full time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

\ special meeting of the borough
council was held last Wednesday even
ing. All members Were present except
Messrs. Blunt and Waters. The grade
fixed by the street committee for side
walk, abuttinP the property of StOcker
Bros, on Second and Bacon streets,
was approved. All except Davis voted
for the resolution. The grade is as
follows; Beginning on Second street
at grade with the walk of George
Blake, run to Bacon street with grade
four inches above that of the cross
walk, then run east on Bacon street to
the alley at a grade with the sidewalk
OF DR., S. ID. Davis. A resolution was
passed authorizing the burgess and
street committee To purchase such flag
ana curb stone as may be necessary.
All voted in favor of this resolution
except Davis and Burdish. The COM
mittee were also instructed to see to
II that the walk is laid on the line
twenty-five feet from the center of the
street. Yesterday the council had a
gang of men grading Mr.. Stocker's
property on Second and Bacon streets,
and last evening il was nearly ready
for the stone to be laid. Mr. Stocker
had corps Of engineers engaged yes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
TAYLOR NEWS.
Coming Event - Entertainment a
Success-Personal News.

Our Flag" a grand patriotic and
historical cantata, in five acts, depict
ing the glorious and magnificent tri-
umphs of the stars and stripes frOm
the days of Washington to the liberia
tion of Cuba will be performed at
Weber's rink Thursday and Friday
evenings, Oct, 20 and H. by the choir
of the First Welsh Baptist church,
with one hundred in number in Full
costume, Cast of characters: Grand
march by twenty young ladies' Lib
erty Miss Edith Wynne Watkins: Col
umba, Miss Maggie Jones. Scranton;
Father Time. James Il. Watkins, esq:
Uncle sam, Morgan II. Morgans:
Daughters Of Liberty. Misses Oliver
Howells and Sarah ]. Hughes; prison.
er of war, 4. Dewitt Edwards; flag girl
and mother, Miss Bessie James; ploW
boys and anvil chorus, eighteen boys,
sentinels, John Evans, Garfield Will
liams, Absolom Williams; pianist, Miss
Susie Powell, organist Professor T.
r. Davis; conductor, Professor John
Il, Francis; stage manager, Sergeant
John II. Thomas.
Rev, ID. S. Jones, of Wales, and Rev.
+. Williams, of Carnegie, Pa, were
the guests of Rev. DR.. II. II. Harris,
of Railroad street, the past few days.
Mr.. Evan q. Watkins, of this place
who has been on a weeks vacation to
Philadelphia, has returned home.
Master Mark Bevan, of North laylor
is confined to his home with sickness.
Mrs. John Connolly and children, of
this place, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs, William NJ. Evans, of Hyde
Park, yesterday,
District Deputy w. q. Howells, of
the Improved order of Redmen, in
stalled officers of the Nay Aug tribe.
No. 140 of South Scranton, on Tuesday
evening.
William T. Davis and William Sweet,
Of this place, will serve on the jury
during the coming November term.
The entertainment and social held
at the Primitive Methodist church,
Archibald, under the auspices of the
Williams Division, Sons OF Temper
ance, and for the benefit OF Richard
Lanijan, was well patronized The
following musical programme was rem
dered: OpfnlngI America; address
by chairman. Rev. Mr.. Walker, reci-
tation, William Daniels instrumental
selection, Watkins family; solo, John
Robert; selection, Columbian Quar-
tette; recitation, William Morgans;
solo, ID. IL. Davis; duet. William Grif-
fiths and w. II. Nicholas: solo, ]. r..
Jones; solo, William Daniels: magic
lantern exhibition by William Prest-
wood.
Night school will open on November
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14

for the new electric light plant had
arrived and were being put in place
The engines and dynamos have not
arrived but are expected next week.
Miss Grace ChiVers. who has been
visiting friends at Taylor, has return
ed home.
Stanley Newton, n Wilson Fire conf
pany delegate to the state firemen's
convention at Lebanan. presented the
company with a beautiful souN enir at
the meeting held last Tuesday evening
The souvenir consisted of a large COM
modious rocker with two beautifully
carved drawers. Mr.. Newton also gave
very pleasing report of his trip to
Lebanon and his stay in that city.
Frank McElroy, a sailor on the Uni
ted States warship Seneca, is visiting
his parents at Dolphs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
OLD FORGE.

Mrs. John r. Wilson, of Plymouth,
was a guest at the home of her father,
Mr.. d. c. Reed, on Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Brodhead, Sr., has re-
turned from a visit with her son in
Dundaff.
Nellie, the little daughter of Mr..
Thomas Sunly, met with a quite SER
ious accident. While carrying a can
of fruit down the cellar she slipped
and fell down, breaking the can and
cutting her face so that it was neces-
sary to put several stitches in it.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Laura Dale and Mr.. Will
liam Faraday, to take place October Is.
Mrs Charles Anderson is visiting
her sister in Pittsburg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14

terday, and it looks as though he might
be going to fight little.
The members of Liberty lodge. No.
lSS, Knights of Pythias, will observe
their eleventh anniversary this even
ing with an entertainment in Odd Eel
lows hall, and a banquet at the Wind
sor hotel. The society has engaged the
Schubert Glee club for the entertain
ment and an interesting programme
will be rendered.
The employees of the Erie, Glenwood
and keystone collieries will be paid to-
day.
George Mclaughlin and family are
moving into their new home at the
Powder Mills.
Mrs. Piger and family are moving
from Bacon street to the Humphrey
property on North Main street.
Henry Hemilright is enjoying a trip
to New York and through the eastern
states.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
WYOMING.

Rev. Wilson Treble attended the
meeting of the Methodist ministers at
Waverly the early part of the week.
Albert and Frank Marcy and James
La France are enjoying week of
camp life at Harvey's lake.
j. w. Morgan, foreman in the Wy
oming shovel works, is quite i'll.
Andrew, young son of Postmaster
Charles Grouse, is nicely recovering
from an attack of scarlet fever.
{. G. Horsch, of this place, was in
Sunbury on Tuesday attending the ded-
icatory exercises Of the Odd Fellows
home for orphans.
Mrs. William Barrett returned to
her home at Shickshinny after spend
ing few days with friends.
One night during the early part of
the week burglars entered the shoe
store of Townsend Brothers and stole
about $500 worth of shoes.
The ladies of the Methodist church
ARE arranging to have Mr.. Shepherd,
of Scranton, deliver a lecture on his
recent visit to the Holy Land. The
lecture will probably be given on the
evening of October 26.
Mrs, II. l.. Morgan and daughter,
Emily, and Mrs. Edwards, of Scranton,
were the guests of the formers sister,
Mrs. II. r. Thompson, yesterday
very pretty wedding took place in
the Methodist church on Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. The contract
ing parties were Verona DE Wolfe, a
prominent young man of this place,
and Miss Irene Phillips. a popular
Of
Treble, pastor of the church, per-
formed the ceremony in the pre-
sence of large number of friends. A
reception was held at the home of the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. De Wolfe will
go to housekeeping Immediately in this
place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
Three Doctors In Consultation,
'From BENJAMIN Franklin.


when you are sick, what you like
best is TO be chosen for a medicine
in the first place; what experience tells
YOU is best, TO be chosen i'm the second
place; what reason q. e., Theory saws
is best To be chosen in the last place.
But If you can get DR., Inclination, DR..
Experience and DR.. Reason to hold
a consultation together. they will give
you the best advice that can be taken"
When you have a bad cold DR.. In
clnation would recommend Chamber
lains Cough Remedy, because il is
pleasant and safe to take. DR.. Exper-
fence would recommend it because II
never fails TO affect speedy and pre-
manent cure. DR.. Reason would rec
ommend ii because it is prepared on
scientific principles, and acts on nat
ure's plan in relieving the lungs. op-
ening the secretions and restoring
the system to a natural and healthy
condition, For sale by all druggists.
Matthews Bros, wholesale and retail
agents. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
MARRIED WEDNESDAY.

A quiet bat pretty marriage took
place Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mr., and Mrs. Thomas w
Parry. Their daughter. Anna Barley,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Thomas
Bowens, of Wilkes Barre. The cere-
mony was performed at half-past one
o clock, none but the immediate friends
of the couple being present. They left
on the sos train for a wedding tour
which will include Albany and New
York city
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
ANDREW OPERA COMPANY.

The Andrews Opera company. COM
posed of forty people, will be at the
Opera house on Monday night, when
they will present Flatow's popular
piece entitled Martha" The company
is composed of trained chorus. which
includes a number of we'll known stars.
The sale of seats opens for subscrb-
Crs this morning at nine o'clock and
will continue until twelve, after
which the general public will have the
choice of the remaining seats.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
A DECIDED IMPROVEMENT.

There is considerable talk among the
city councilmen concerning the remov-
al of the unsishtly poles in front of the
municipal building. Should the move
ment he decided upon the poles will
be removed before the new sidewalk,
which is under construction, is COM
pleted. 1t would be a wise move to
have them taken fror in front of the
city building. as they do not enhance
the beauty of the place. 1t would be a
good plan to have the poles in front of
the Columbia Hose company's house
also taken down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
A FALSE ALARM.

The footing Of the whistle at the
head of No. 2S brought many people
from their suppers last night shortly
after six o'clock. The alarm sounded
sixth ward and the fire companies re-
sponded in short order but were un-
able to do any service as the fire which
was an incipient blaze caused by the
burning Of brush was out before they
reached the spot
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
PECRVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Mccormack are
visiting the latter's parents at East
Orange, N. Y
w. W, Watkins attended a reception
rendered VIII j. Williams, at his home
at Plymouth, last evening. Mr.. Will
liams is druggist on board the United
states cruiser Detroit, and is home on
furlough. The Detroit is now at Bos-
ton.
The item in yesterday mornings Re-
publican IL somewhat misleading when
il states that the engines ard dynamos
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
THE VIEWERS MEET.

Hon. ]. +. Reynolds. J. NJ. Stuart
ana j. l.. Robinson, the viewers ap-
pointed to assess damages and bene-
fits occasioned by the widening of
Church and Canaan streets. met in
conjunction with the property holders
yesterday morning at . o'clock. j.
II. Torrey, of Scranton. representing
the Delaware and Hudson company,
was present at the proceedings. a
number of witnesses testified. after
which the viewers adjourned to meet
Oct. 20 at o'clock in the morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
ARTHUR YOUNG IN TROUBLE.

Arthur Young has been placed
in the bastlc at the instance Of Mer-
chant Clark, of canaan street. who
charges Arthur with the theft of sew
eral articles 1t is but a short time
ago that Young was incarcerated in
the county Jail for participating in the
robbery of the city stations cash
drawer during the absence of the ticket
agent. He has already spent several
years in the state penitentiarY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
A PIECE OF HARD TACK.

a member of Company E, Thirteenth
regiment, on writing to a friend in this
city, send home a piece of hard tack,
on which are traced the following
words I'VE are apt to be home soon
again. If we do it will take the whole
Second army corps to take us back"
In his letter he says that the general
sentiment of the regiment is expressed
in the words on the hard tack.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
CARBONDALE.

lThe Carbondale correspondence of The
Tribune has been placed In the hands OF
Mr.. j. NJ. Forbes. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery, etc, elso news items.
should be addressed TO Roberts q Rey-
nolds, news agents.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14

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