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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-02

He objected to the "bug cabinet
and other useless buildings. One
reason for the deficit last wear
was the enormous e. r,uo,D:.o ~
Clemson.
Responding to Govern, Fl.
lerbe's invitation to prove his
charges concerning the fertilizer
tag tax, he read letter from
Representative l. 5 Connor of
Orangcburg, saying that, as Gov
ernor Ellerbe had said if Colonel
IiIlman could prove that certain
parties got all the fertilizer they
wanted without paying the tax he
would withdraw from the race, he
would state as follows:
"ln 1896 sent 100 old tags
that had been used to the manu-.
facturer, had 100 sacks of bone
shipped me, and my invoice will
show that | get credit for the 100
old tags. lcould have sent the
same old tags back and had an
other carload sent in the same
way. On january "a, 1898. |
witnessed Il carload of fertilizer
being unIoadcd and delivered TO
customers without a snple tax
tag. | called witness and re
ported it next day to three mem
bers Of the board of trustees OF
Clemson and to one of the in
spectors, who told me he had wit.
messed similar delivery and had
reported it to Clemson. n A
year or two ago a certain dealer
IN this county was reported time
and again for delivering goods
without tax tags until it had be
come so public that member of
the board of control compromised
with him for 1925. have been
told this by one of the trustees
and by one Of the inspectors.
The same member OF the board
informed me that Il lot of cotton
meal was seized in Marlboro last
year and that they compromised
for $3.50 Governor Ellerbe is a
member of the beard of trustees
and OF the fertilizer board of con
troll. The trustees report show
that fertilizers sampled were be-
low the guarantee from Is to %
per cent, yet we are to hear of
the first prosecution. You have
u good case, and if you can get
the people to hear you, you can
make 1t warm for the so.caIled
governor.
Col TilIman exhibited a table
showing that S373,O45 of this tax
has gone to Clemson, and out of
the pockets of farmors, and stated
that when a bill providing for the
cancellation of tags was introduced
In the senate, Messrs Norris
Stackhouse and Mauldin, members
of the Clemson board, voted
against it,
Speeches were also made nv
Candidates Rice, Brown Mayfeld
McMahan, Bellinger, Derham and
Epton. j Wilson Gibbes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-02

..Parson-Ah, my friend, rum
brought you here, of course! I, too.
used to drink, but for ten yea.s not ,
drop 1f liquor has pa. sd my lips
Convict-'Scuse me pard. but dom,
want 10 hear no hard.luck story now.
I've got troubles OF my own.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-02

s'aS~ Itch on human, mango on hoi>
ses dogs and all stock. cured I'm 20 min.
ute" by Woolfords Sanitary Lotion,
This never fails. Sold by JF Mack
ey d Co., Druggist, Lancaster. =. c.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-02

@1ncontience of water during =.
sleep stopped Immediately by DIR r
DErcHoS's ANTI DIURETIC Cure,
children and adults aiike--Price, ST.
Sold by J + Mackey q Co.. Druggist
Lancaster. 3 G..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-02

as possible and declaring that as
governor he would execute what,
ever laws the people passed.
Colonel Watson said his hirh-
est ambition was to do something
Tor the common schools of South
Carolina. The people were stirred
as never before on the educational
question: and there was a brighter
day for the common schools. He
wanted all the colleges to be IN
close contact with the people. He
Gid not want to pull down exist
ing institution but be wanted
the State to build from the bot
tom upwards. The private col
Ieges had not fair play. They
are educating 2 1-2timeS as many
students as the State colleges
were and they did not want indis-
criminate free tuition. Men and
women who ought to be IN the
primary schools should not be in
college. He was applauded when
he said that the dispensary was
the best solution Of the liquor
question, but advised his hearers
not to drink whiskey.
Mr. Featherstone indulged in a
"heart talk" on prohibition. He
would tax it if every man, wo-
man and child opposed him. He
knew that the sale of liquor could
not be stopped entirely, but it
could be diminished largely. Pro.
hlbition was right and he appealed
to individual consciences in de.
termining their vo es. "Vote as
you pray" MIR Featherstone re-
ceived generous applause.
Candidate Archer recited some
of the extravagances which the
Reform government had been
guilty of. There was not the
proper proportion of expenditures
between higher and lower educa-
tion in South Carolina.
Col GwaIt Whitman was es
pecialIy happy in his picturesque
presentation of the state Of poll.
tics and education today.
Governor Elierbe received an
plause. Called to the office bv
the people of both factions, he
did not ask reelection if the in
famous charges against him were
proven. He would not bow to
the politicians if he never held
Office. His only ambition had
been to give unselfsh ser"Ice. No
manly man would advance charges
that he could not sustain. Tillman
had made wholesome CHARGES
against his administration, but he
would not prove them. TilIman
had gone to Clemson with a mi.
nority report in his pocket, but
they bamboozled him and he
signed a report saying the coll
lege was doing grand work.
(Laughter.) Why didn't he bavc
the courage of his convictions3
He was soured by defeat in poll
ties and his judgment has become
prejudiced. 1t was unfortunate
that he should come at this time.
when the people were getting to
gether, to try and tear down
everything. I did not inaugurate
the dispensary, though | wish |
had that honor. Ben Tillman did
it and does he George TiIlman)
dare say that he did it to corrupt
the morals of the peopIe' The
governor was loudly appIauded as
he concluded.
Col George Tillman was cheer
ed as he began. Ellerbe's charge
that he was trying to pull down
Clemson was UNANIMOUSLY false and
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-02

ro-re-Bso for fifty Cent?
Gpatanteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 500 "a. Ali druegists
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-07-02

e e noor Bowels with Cascarets.
iOo' S'e' hoc G. feii, druEgists refund mor.ey
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
tt COHEN co THE COHEN co THE COHEN co.

Summarized, Grayson county, is dead.
Mr.. j. w. Tarter, of the west end OF
; TINS county, Will soon remove to Lin
CON- Oklahoma Territory.
Those directly interested IN the cleo
trio railway line from the Chestnut Yard
station, on the North Carolina Division
Of the Norfolk and Western road to the
mouth OF Wilson, In Grayson county. es-
innate that the entire system, a distance
OF some thirty miles can be built for less
than 100000.
The progressive little town OF Marion
VIII soon be lighted by electricity, and
IFS citizens VIII then make an effort for
complete sewerage system for the town.
As is known. Wytheyille has discontinued
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

was taken to the Court Of Appeals. but
the court sustained the judgment OF the
lower court Now Men asks that he be
released from the payment OF the fine.
OF personal INTEREST.
Miss Sallie Dunn entertained a number
OF friends at luncheon at her home, on
Church street. this afternoon.
Mrs. Colonel Withers, who has been
very Ill for several days, is better.
Hon. A. A. Phlegar, OF Christiansburg,
has been attending Circuit Court here
this week.
Miss Bertha Boiling Is on a visit 10
Washington city.
Rev. III. w. Bays. of the South Carolina
Conference, Is in Wytheville, on visit,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

the arc, and in its stead will introduce the
incandescent system for lighting its
streets.
A BARN BURNED.
The barn and contents. including eight
horses. Of Mr.. william III. Buchanans, of
Rich Valley, We're recently burned. The
loss Is a heavy one.
On Tuesday, at Mechanicsburg, In Bland
county, Mr.. James p. Killinger, OF Ma
rion, was united in marriage to Miss
Lena. daughter OF Mr.. John Kelly. OF
Bland. and granddaughter of ex-Circuit-
Judge John A. Kelly. of Marion.
There have been several fires. one at
the home OF Mr.. William Stevenson and
Mir. G. s.. Lindsay. In the west end OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
THE COHEN CO. THE COHEN CO.

and is the guest Of Captain b. +. Stan
ley, near the station.
On Wednesday Rev. Mr.. Bays preached
at the Methodist church, OF which nc was
pastor some twenty years ago. He has
received warm welcome by his many
old friends in Wytheville.
A man named Hatfield who claims TO
be a member OF the noted Hatfield family
OF West Virginia. has been arrested here.
and will be taken 10 Marion. where, II Is
said that he jumped his board bill.
George Washington (coloredD an ex-
convict, from this county. has been Jailed
here for stealing from the store OF Boil
ing & owens. on Main street.
Rev. Father Olivier. OF Bluefieid. Is In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

this county, during the past few days.
Fortunately, the loss to them was not
very large.
Two negro men, named Alexander
Walker and Alfred Habrom, are in jail
here for stealing two steers of Mr.. Will
liam Myers, at Crocketts Depot. The
negroes drove the cattle into Rye Valley
and sold them TO Mr.. Con. James. The
prisoners were arrested at Marion.
A petition is in circulation for the re-
lief of Ballard H. Neff. proprietor OF the
well-known Hotel Alamo, at Rural Re-
treat. Mem was tried for selling beer in
his hotel without license. He was con-
victed and fined 500 by a jury Of the
County Court Of this county. An appeal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
DEATH ON join pYER.
Happenings In and About the Town
of WyfheviIIe.

WYTHEVILLE, VA. February "a
0pecial)-Mr John Dyer, one OF the ius-
tees OF the peace Of this place died sud
denly at his late home. on Monroe street.
Wednesday morning. after brief illness
OF Brighrs disease. and was inferred AT
the East-End Cemetery. The funeral
took place from the Methodist church.
OF which he was faithful member. yes
terday afternoon. The deceased was a
native of Washington city. and was 81
years Old
Aff2 Ioei Kirby. weli-knoeyn iadv Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
bishop Gibson In Ashland.

ASHLAND. VA. February ia-lspe-
clal.l-ftlgnt kev. Bishop Gibson arrived
mere to-nIgnt. rte wit admlnister lno
rite OF confirmation upon class at 81
James Episcopal cnurcn tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

town on a visit TO Rev. Father McDer-
mott.
A New York party wants 10 establish
a cheese factory IN this vicinity.
Mr.. A. IL. Fink. OF the Bertha Zinc
Company, this county. has accepted
position with the Alkali-Works al salt
Vile
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
500 DOZEN BLACK AND COLORED
VELVET AND CORDUROY BINDING,

300 DOLEN BLACh AMI tObOhHD
VELVET AND CORDUROY BINDING,
~, ~ and ia INCHES WIDE. ANY
COLOR, FOR sc. PIECE.
THE SALE OF JEWELRY.
Ladies' Jewelled Brooches. 1sc. ones.
for 10c.
Ladies' Jewelled Hat-Pins for &c.
Ladies' Waist Sets, this seasons latest
fads, for 25c.
Ladies' Sterling Silver Links. satin and
iRs 5s'" e''A''S''su "''''"' WI III w.
Ladies' Long Opera Chains, hard
enamelled slides. S5c. kind. for SC.
Ask to see our exquisite line of 25c. Hat
Pins.
Rubber Hair-Pins. three for 1c.
Ladies' 1sc. Pompadour Combs for &c.;
25c. kind for 15c.
New Style Hair-Pins for &c.
Gold-Fflled Eyeglasses, worth $50 for
Soc
Rimless Eyeglasses, with steel trim
mings, worth Sl.50, for 59c
WHO ELSE CAN AFFORD TO SELL
LIKE THIS:
TOILETS.
25c. Carriage Sponges for &c. each. Bal
ley's Perfume 1c. bottle. Best 25c.
Solid-Back Hair-Brushes for 15c. 15c.
Badger Shaving-Brushes for sc. Tai
cum Powder, 1c box. Pinaud's Bril-
liantine. 19c. DR.. Lyons Tooth Pow
der, 10c. box. 15c. Queens Face Pow
der, &c. box. Sc. Tooth Brushes for
&c. fellows Swansdown for Sc. box.
Largest size Ammonia, usual 10c. size,
&c. bottle. Chemicura Soap for 1e.
cake. 1Sc. Violet and Heliotrope
Sachet Powder, Sc. Hudnut's Fine
Perfumes for 25c. ounce. lOc; KID
Curriers' for &C. Sc. Rubber Combs for |
Sc. Putt Pomade for &c. box. Pond |
Lily for 15c. bottle.
FROM 10 TO 1890 O'CLOCK
CUTICURA SOAP FOR MEDICINAL !
AND TOILET USE. PRICE, 25c. FOR |
&c. CAKE.
CANDY.
Cocoanut Buttercups. 1Oc. pound.
Chocolate and Vanilla Favored Cara |
mels, &c. a pound.
Gum-Drops for sc. a pound.
Fine French Mixture for &c.
VaniIla-Flavbr Marshmallows, - 1-2c. |
a pound.
Chewing-Gum, peppermint and winter
green favOrs, % sticks for sc.
Oriental Lemon and Fig Jelly for l5c. |
a pound.
A LARGE LOT OF Innings
among this stock will be sold quick to get
room for our own large one:
Dressmakers' Kid Cambria to be sold |
from 10 10 o'clock for 1c. a yard
Black and Colored.
Moire Rustling Percaline, Black and
Colors. for 2 1-2c. a yard
Black Canvas, full yard wide, for Sc,
a yard.
u 1-2c. Blackjack Figured Silesias for
7-Sc. yard.
Genuine French Hair Cloth. in Gray
and Black, usually &c, for 15c.
Full 36-inch Fast-Black Soft-Finish Per-
caline, well worth 19c. yard, for l0c.
a yard.
Linen Grass Cloth for 1c. yard.
AMONG THE ART THINGS
ire elephant bargains that never have
been before-never will be again:
Something new for Crochet work, 'San
Silk" all the newest shades. for &c.
spool.
11z-yard-long Applique Scarfs, neatest
designs, wholesale price CSC, for 25c.
Yard-Squa,e Applique Piloy-Shams,
most beautiful designs, worth 81. for
29c. each
Yard-Square Applique Pillow-Shams,
handsome designs we'll worth N75
each, for 99c. each.
12x12, 1SxlS, and 22x22 Stamped Duck
Centrepleces wholesale price l5c.:
choice lot, sc. each.
Stamped Cushion Covers. newest de-
signs, 29c. kind, for 14c. each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

Imported Fancy Woollens, in Herring
Bone, Cheviot, Fancy Sef-Coored
Boucles, and other desirable effects
retail cost up 10 75c., for 4Sc.
Venetian Cloths, 56 inches wide, cost
owner $1.25 a yard; all shades, Sc
a yard.
Scotch Wool Novelties, in The most de-
sirable effects bought as $50 leader,
for $l.19 a yard.
Atwood Ladies Cloth, in any color;
it's the grade that 60 and Toe. buys
42c. yard.
Hundreds of Handsome silk and Wool
Imported Novelties, intended to sell
for 50, 81. and s. a yard; are just half
that price.
FROM 1880 TO II 80 O'CLOCK
Fancy Woven Dress Goods, wide dou-
BILE fold, all new. stylish effects, and
I'm quality as good as any that can be
sold usually for u 1-2c.-2 3-4c. a yard.
TILE I-NnER ANEAR STnnE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
1000 PIECES WHITE OR CoLORED

1000 PIECES WHITE OR COLORED
BEADING,
WHOLESALE PRICE, s AND 7c., FOR
2 CENTS A PIECE.
15c. Silk Garter Elastic for &c. yard. &C.
Garter Web for 4c. yard. Kings sou
yard Spool Cotton for &c. spool. Black
Shoe Laces for &c. dozen. Pins for lc
paper. Sc. boxes Mourning Pins, as
sorted sizes, &c. 10c. Corset Steels for
4c. Lindsay's SafetyPins, any size,
for &c. dozen. Linen Corset Laces for
10c dozen. Black Sewing Silk, l-2c
spool. &c. Agate Buttons for 4c. gross
Whalebones for 1c. dozen. Knitting
Cotton for lie. pound. Hooks and
Eyes for &c. dozen cards l2c. Stock
met Dress Shields for &c. Csc. Shields
for 1Oc. Ladies' Carriers for &c. pair.
Csc White Beading for 15c. 15c. White
beading for 1-3c. 10c. White Beading
for sc. 1Oc. Pearl Buttons, clear goods,
for Sc a dozen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
THREE CASES
Of fine and medium-price
FLANNELS

in this great purchase.
Al Fine White French Flannel for 19c.,
usually 40c. a yard.
16 2-3c. White Flannel for 3-4c
Red and Gray Twill Flannels all pure
wool. for 1-3c., usually 16 2-3c.
FROM $3.50 TO 10 O'CLOCK
Plaid Outing Dress Stuff. neat, pretty
effects for | 1-2c a ward
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
HUNDREDS OF PAIRS OF CURTAINS
AND THOUSANDS OF YARDS OF
DRAPERY FOR OUR PUBLIC.

Push to the front TO get frst cholce.
We sell them as we bought:
. Figured Furniture Corduroys, Empire
designs, regular 25c. quality, for SIC.
a yard.
Is 900 yards Of Crepe and Tinsel Drape-
ries. were retailed for II 1-2c., our price
3-4c a yard.
5000 yards OF Figured and Plain DENNIS,
regular 1Sc value, for 7c a yard.
Fancy Cross-Stripe Curtain Etamine,
7c yard. instead OF II lie.
$500 yards of New Silkolines, best l0c.
value, for lie. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

1t isn't often that they drop TO such
prices. Goods, too, intended for the best
retail trade:
200 dozen Ladies' Fine Black Maco-
Thread Hose with double soles, heels.
and toes, the same you pay 15c. pair
for, these &c.
10 dozen Ladies' Finest Imported Black
Hose, cost 29c. usually, TO be 19c.
pair.
44c. French Lisle, with double soles and
extra high-spliced heels. for Csc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20

Black SOft-Leathcr Belts. with harnish
buckles. wholesale price 10c.. for 5c.
Ladies' New Roman Stripe Belts for sc.
Ladies' Black and all colors IN Leather
Belts, with harness buckles, well
worth 19c.. for l0c.
Ladies' Black Enamelled Leather Belts,
Black enamelled buckles, a good &c
value, for lie. each.
Ladies' Military Belts, well worth &c.
for &c. each.
Ladies' Leather Belts, In all the leading
shades. leather-cOvered buckles. cheap
at 25c. for lac. each.
Leather P0cket-Bools for ic.
Ladies' Chatelaine Bags, well worth ise.,
for l0c.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-20
Monster Rattlesnake

Mr.. B.. F.. burlington on yesterday
purchased from a colored man a mon
ster rattlesnake that was killed on
Island creek, about nine miles from
the city. The snake had II rattles and
a button, measured seven feet three
inches and a quarter in length, and
was twelve and a quarter inches
around the main portion of it's body.
Strange to say this big snake and
its mate were killed by a colored boy
aged IA a and his little sister aged
5 years. When the boy saw the snakes
they were playing together and did not
seem to mind his approach. He and
his little sister got sticks and attacked
the reptiles and killed both Of them.
1t is a great wonder that both of the
children had not been bitten by the
monsters, as it would seem that it
would have been an unequal contest
for them to have gotten the best Of
the snakes. 1t is said a RATHER can
spring twice his length from his coil
when he wants to make an attack.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-20

mittee to make the reception to our
soldier boys a most memorable occa-
sion. They urge a full turn out Of all
the organizations to take part in the
parade, and the request is made that
the merchants and residents along the
route of the parade decorate as pro-
fusely as possible. 1t is also urged
that our people line the streets through
which the procession is to pass, sc that
our boys may be given an enthusiastic
reception and welcome home.
1t is hoped the city will be made TO
look as gaily as possible and that the
day may be a red letter day in u city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-20
TERM
Preparations for the Coming Term of
the Criminal Court.

Mr.. w. r. French, clerk of the GRIM
inal court, will tomorrow to
prepare the docket for the next term
of court. The term will nve Mon
day morning, October 18th. It is going
to be an exceedingly important term,
but by no means, it is thought, long
enough. The time allotted by law is
one week, when there is over a hun
dred cases, it is estimated, to be dis
posed of.
The term will not only be marked
by the large number of cases, but by
the ones of the gravest moment, as
we'll.
Two negro men in all probability will
be tried for their lives. One is the
murderer Ed. King, whose foul deed
in the dead of night in that disrepu-
table portion of the city termed DrOss
Neck is we'll known. The other is Ed
ward Foy, charged with breaking into
the house of ex-County Commissioner
Jordan Nixon, situated in Harnett
township, ten miles from the city. This
is Of recent happening and is fresh in
the minds of Messenger readers.
There are many more cases Of inter
est and considerable Importance that
will require the attention of the court,
notably the young thieves that have
terrOriZed the town by their acts of
Willful plundering, and the white mar
alleged to have swindled Mr.. B. F.
Keith out Of several thousand dollars.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-20
Ne-rotsnls.
(Eew Bern Journal.)


one day last week a young lady Of
this city returning home on one Of
New Bern's public streets. came 10
where three young negro men stood
on the sidewalk in such a way a. 70
obstruct the way. They made no cnort
10 move SO as to let her pass.
No white man was within seeing dis
lance. The intention OF the ne=rotS
was probably To compel the young la
dy. who indeed is but a girl. standing
with reluctant feet. where he stream
and river meet to pass etwee
them. She choose To leave the walk
in order to pass around them.
As she did so and reached a point
opposite the three negroes, n OF the
brutes. seeing what he considered
airs in the young lady stretched out
and slapped her in the face!
She reached her home as quickly as
possible and old what has occurred.
To make the matter more appalling, II
possible. the young lady is an orphan
and has no natural protection. Is there
a white man in North Carolina Who
does not wish he was near when the
blow was truck?
Some days previous to this A u
LADY of this city. walking on Trent
river bridge, a an experience that
bring tears Of anger To her eyes when
ever she remembers II.
Trent river bridge will be paid for
mainly by the people Of Craven coun-
ty. The negroes will have the main
benefit of it's use. They seem TO think
that. like the court house and public
building and other places. il is theirs.
The young lady mentioned is one or
the lovliest Of southern womanhood.
Dressed in white she stepped upon he
Trent bridge to walk out a short dis
tanCe TO feel the cool breeze that usu-
ally passes up the river. Passing the
negro woman she was startled by the
woman walking close to her and
thrusting the point Of an umbrella into
her side. She walked n little further,
and turning to go home she again en-
countered the black wench. who again
did the same thing. saying: "Oh, you
think you are fine"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-20

Scotland Neck Commonwealth: Some
time ago the railroad warehouse at
Tunis was broken into. Detective
Smith, in the railroads employ, found
his man last Saturday at the Grafin
farm on Roanoke river. He was a
colored man working for Mr.. w. =.
Darden. When the detective came up
the man ran and was fired at but not
hit. Detective Smith pursued and
found that the water in the canal
wheret he colored man disappeared was
muddy. He tracked up the canal and
found the colored man in the mud up
to his eyes. He had wormed himself
into the mud as far as possible without
getting strangled. The detective
brought him out and handcuffed him.
A colored child In town drank concen-
trated I've Saturday and died Sunday.
We have not learned whose child It
was. Its mother lives in Portsmouth.
Mr.. S. w. Edwards, while having a
gin house repaired at his old homeplace
was struck in the breast by a falling
post and painfully hurt.