The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-11
NO FUSION IN FORSYTH
HUNTING RECRUITS FOR THE FIRST SOUTH
CAROLINA REGIMENT.
The French Drummer Boy at it.. Governor Ask
ed to Pardon. Solicitor HoIton C1ang-
es TO Chairman HoIton.
rs 10 chairman E10ItOn

Winston. \. c., Sept. 10.-(Special1-
Mr.. d. ID. Draughn, of Salem, who is q
member of the First South Carolina
Regiment, is in this city looking for re-
cruits His regiment needs - men. h
expects to remain here Il week and then
Nyo To High Point, where he will open a
recruiting office He was notified today
that he would not get many men ~
volunteer here.
Rev. s. a. Woosley, a Morayian miu-
lister, died yesterday at his home near
Freidburgh, this county. He was about
~ wears old and had been in declining
health for some time. One Of his sons
is Moravian missionary in one of thu
Western provinces of the church,
Solicitor Holton returned home yeSter-
day from Davidson court. The most i'm
portant case at this term was against
Kendred Gassett, who submitted TO the
charge of stealing horse nine years
ago. He hired the animal from liV'
cry stable in Lexington and failed to re-
turn il. He was sent to the peniten-
tiary for a term Of FIVE years.
Mr.. j. II. Pool. Il private in the Con.
cord company, First North Carolina
Regiment. returned to his home in
Mocksville last night. He left Jackson.
vile Wednesday night and is off on \
furlough for thirty days on account Of
sickness. He says that more than two
thirds of the boys in the regiment are
anxious to return home. One member
wrote to his wife here few days ago
that he believed he would die if tbs
order was changed to retain them IL
service.
4 petition is being circulated here
asking Governor Russell to pardon
Thomas Vincent, colored, who shot ans
killed Fred Sheriff., man of the SAINT
color. in Winston six years ago. The
petition claims that the shooting was
justifable; that Vincent has been q
good prisoner and is in bad health. His
sentence was for ten years.
Rev. W. W. Moore. ID. D.. of Hamp
den Sydney College. Va. went to Gas
tonia last night. He will preach thert
tomorrow. His family are visiting rel
atives in Salem.
Republican State Chairman Holtof
spent yesterday in Winston returning t
Raleigh last night He is busy thes,
dos getting out documents against tn.
Democrats and trying to get the Popu
lists to fall in line for the fusion ticket
Sheriff Call. of Wilkes county. who j
somewhat of politician" accompanied
the chairman TO Raleigh.
Assistant District Attorney Spence
Blackburn spent last night in Winston
and went to Asheboro today to make
political speech for the Republicans.
The Populists of Forsyth held tbei
county convention here today and nomi
mated legislative and county ticket
The Republicans are to hold their con
vention here next Saturday. Congress
man Linney is billed to make speec
here that day.
The reception rendered Rev. Rober
Il. Caldwell. the returned pastor of tn
First Presbyterian church. last night
proved an enjoyable social event. an
the welcome extended to Mr. Caldwel
was hearty and well reciprocated. Dun
ing the evening several hundred mem
bers and friends made informal calls
The ladies served their guests with sea
sonable refreshments. Mr. Caldwell
Will occupy his pulpit tomorrow for tn
first time since his return from his ex
tended Eastern tour.
The North Carolina Exposition Ca
will be in Winston during tobacco fai
week. 1t was here two days last spri1
and was visited by several hundred PEG
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