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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19
ROW IN BART0N's CREEK.
One Man Shot and Two Seriously
Wounded With an Axe.

A citizen of Barton's Greek brought
the news yesterday of a serious row
in that neighborhood one night during
tie past week, ut the house of a ten
ant named Johnson, on the farm of Mr..
]. ID. Allen. Johnson's son was worsted
in an ARRAY at the Falls of Neuse dur
ing the day by John Butler, young
white man. That night Butler, Bat
Lowry, Bat Warren and man named
Bridgers went to the home of the john
sons to whip the whole family. ;"
johnson frightened them away with
pistol, but about II o'clock they return
ed, pretty well drunk and broke down
the door of the house. As they entered
Johnson's older son fired a pistol at
them. wounding Lowry in the arm.
Lowry started for the boy, when John
son assaulted him with an axe, cutting
him on both arms and on the chest,
effectually putting him out of the
combat Warren meantime had knock
cd the second son down and was beat
ing him. Lowry disposed of, johnson
turned his attention to Warren, striking
bin twice in the back with the axe
None of the Johnsons sustained serious
injury. Sc
After the row was over Bridgers and
Butler carried Lowry to neighbours,
where his wounds were dressed He
will probably recover. Warren, despite
the blows he had received, was able
to walk Butler, Lowry, Warren and
Bridgeds. were arrested and the last
three gave bail. Butler effected his es-
cape and has not been recaptured. He
is said to have a rather unsavory repu-
tation. The other young men are we'll
connected in the neighberhood.
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MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid TO be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors of
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles OF
this great medicine; and have the salts
faction of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asth-
ma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all dis
eases of the throat, chest and lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on all drug
gists, and get a free trial bottle Regu-
lar size 80 and 81. Every bottle guar
antecd, or price refunded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19
WOULD BE SUICIDE ARRESTED
Wanted to Take Laudanum Because
He Could Not Get Employment.

A young white man named Peedin,
who claims Pine Level as his home, was
arrested here Friday night and kept until
Yesterday morning to prevent his com
hitting suicide. He went to two drug
stores. trying to purchase laudanum and
declaring his purpose to take his life.
When arrested he said his people lived
at Pine Level. That his mother was
dead, having committed suicide, and his
father had married again. On account
of this he said he was not allowed to
remain at home. Nor was he able,
he said to get sufficient work to sup
port himself lie at one time worked i'll
one or two of the cotton mill shere.
1t is learned that Peedin was once IN
the insane asylum here and 1t is be-
leved that he is not now III his right
mind.
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Young Mr. Longs Record at HOrner.

Oxford, n. c., Nov. 49, (special.)-
The tragic death Of Mr.. b. Il, Long at
University Station, which was so thrill
ngly described in the News and OBJ
server On yesterday, has cast shadow
over the town. Rarely has student
at the Homer Military School made
such an enviable record or more friends.
He had filled the highest positions of
honor, having been president of his SO
ciety and the Athletic Association. cap
tain of Company b, which in. the com
petition drill in June, won the colors
that had been held for several conSecu-
tive years by Company \; he also stood
first in his classes, and at the final eX-
ercises of the school in the rendition OF
the scenes from julius Caesar he adj
mrably filed the part Of Brutus. His
noble bearing and courteous manners
on all occasions have been ndelbly Inn
pressed upon the community.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19
BAPTIST FEMALE UNIVERSITY
Another Teacher Added to It's Large
and Able Faculty.

The large number of pupils in the
music school of the Baptist Female
University has made it necessary TO
secure an additional teacher. For near.
~ Il month the trustees have been SOCK
ing capable man.
1t was hard to find a man ND to the
standard required and as a last resort IT
was decided that President Blasingape
should go North and search out man.
Accordingly he left Raleigh last Tues
day for Philadelphia, where, after CON
ferring with the leading musicians of the
city, he finally selected Mr.. Henry A,
Gruhler, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Gruhler is a young man Of %
years. He graduated at the ROYAL
Academy of Music, Leipzig, Germany,
after continuous study of four years. He
then returned to America, taught one
year in the South Broad Street Con
servatory of Music, Philadelphia. at
the end of which time he returned to
Germany, where he studied another
year and a half
He made IL concert tour of Germany.
where his playing was highly compli-
mented.
The following from the General
Anzeiger." Leipzig. Germany, gives an
idea of his standing in Germany: 'Mr.
Gruhler, who made his first appearance
at the Crystal Palace last evening, is a
pianist of most extraordinary talent. He
rendered his solos in a highly artistic
manner, playing with great depth of
expression, and clear and finished
technique"
Musical America" published in New
York, possibly the greatest musical
journal in America, said of him: at
the emma Eames concert the piano
playing OF Mr.. Gruhler, who but re-
Gently returned from Europe, excited
much attention. He is a pianist Of skill
and purposes. very musical and of most
earnest tendencies"
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$500 PER DAY SURE.-RELIABLE
man or woman to represent reliable
firm. Positions permanent. $4,000
per year and all expenses. Promotion
and increase of salary. Experience
unnecessary. Address l.. n. New
conner, State Manager, Wilmington,
n. G.. 1t
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MAN OF ENERGY TO REPRESENT
reliable company as superintendent in
your own and adjoining counties; sal
airy SIS per month and expenses; paya-
BILE weekly, with advancement. Man
ager, p. o. Box 1142, Philadelphia, Pa.
10-15-4t sun.
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FOR SALE.

Two three-room cottages on Blood
worth street, lots run back 210 feet,
public alley south, north and east, room
on rear for two more cottages. 81, 800
will buy the whole shebang. 5000 cash,
balance 6 per cent. as long as you want.
G. c.. MCDONALD.
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FOR SALE. A DEMOCRATIC
Newspaper-the only paper published
at the county seat in county in
North Carolina of some 10000 inhab-
itants-in town of 1000 inhabitants.
A good paying business to the right
man. A good job office outfit in CON
nection with paper. The present edi-
tor and proprietor wishes to retire from
the business. Terms cash or time
with good security. Apply to ''R, :"
care of News and Observer, Raleigh,
n. c. 16-2w.
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HELP WANTED FEMAIE.-ANY
lady having two or three hours spare
time day can make So weekly work
ing for us at home; nothing to sell.
Send self-addressed envelope for free
sample. Manhattan Z. NJ. Co, 101
Beekman ST., New York. 1926
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19

WANTED-TWENTY GOOD GING-
ham Weavers at once. Starting 80
new looms. Weavers in families pre-
ferred. Apply to Hope Mills Manu-
featuring Company, Hope Mills, North
Carolina 14-2w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19

Geo. holland, Rockland, o., says, "My
wife had piles forty years. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured her. 1t is the
best salye in America" 1t heals every
thing and cures all skin diseases. Bob
bitt- Wynne Drug Co, w. III. King,
Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
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PROFITABLE DRUG BUSINESS IS
offered for cash; growing town; In
creasing trade: unusual opportunity.
Other business demands attention.
Only cash purchasers meaning strictly
business. Address Cash, care News
and Observer. 1t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19

MAN OF ENERGY TO REPRESENT
reliable company as superintendent in
your own and adjoining counties; sal
airy SO per month and expenses; pay
able weekly, with advancement. Man
ager, p. o. Box 1142, Philadelphia,
Pa. 1t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19

WANTED, JAN. 1ST-POSITION AS
cashier room or key check in office of
hotel; would act as cashier i'll cigar
stand. References given. IS" care
News and Observer. 1877.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19

MALE HELP ED.-GOVERN-
memt positions: Don't prepare for any
civil service or census examination
without seeing our catalogue of infor-
nation. Sent free. Columbian Core
spondence College, Washington, d. c..
1925
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19
FOR SALE.

Residence ON Sanders street, rooms,
bath room, electric lights, Interstate and
Bell telephones, stables, y block fron
Hillsboro street car line. VIII rent same
for 1900, possession given January lst.
G.. g. MCDONALD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19

WANTED-AGENTS TO TRAVEL
or do local work in your OWL town,
selling some new quick selling publi-
cations. Write at once and secure ter
ritory. Wake Pub. Co., Raleigh, n. @.
10-31-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19

WANTED-TO SELL OUT PRESS
ing Club, in good business town, bust
ness well-established and paying. Rea-
sons for selling, on account of other
business. Address, &c" care News
and Observer. 19-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19

$40 FOR 81. FORTUNES IN
stocks; invest S. to 500 and get ST.,
900 for 500 sure; safe as bank.
Reed & Co., 129 S. 9th St, Phila-
delphia, Pa. 1T
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NOTICE.
OUR LINE OF FINE CANDY IN

''sealed packages" is now complete and
ready for the market. The quality
of the goods, inside the packages, re
main as before-THE FINEST-with
many novelties in Chocolates. We have
added to, and improved the style and
quality of the packages until we have
the largest and the handsomest line
offered by any one house in America.
Dealers will do well to send now for
sample order.
A. d. ROYSTER & BRO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19

WE WANT COMPETENT, EXPER-
fenced statesmen, commission or salary,
permanent position. The Merchants Oil
Co., Cleveland, o.
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One Cent a Word.

40 ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN
FOR LESS THAN % CENTS AN IN
sERTION. CASH MUST ACCOM-
PANY ORDER. SPECIAL DIS
COUNTS ON LONG CONTRACTS.
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FOR SALE.

Two two-room cottages on East i-enolr
street for $3.50. Rents collected from
July '9S TO Nov. 90 $1l39o. Good
investment.
c. C. MCDONALD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19

AGENTS MAKE $40; CHEAPEST
reliable portrait and picture frame
house on earth; most excellent work;
send for free catalogue. Nonpareil
Portrait Co., Box G., Camden, Ohio.
11-12-3t suns
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DON'T yOU. FORGET TT,

Any Of the property | have this day
advertised can be bought on 100 months
time-So much each month-No interest.
c. G. MCDONALD.
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WANTED.
EIIvER

WANTED-A MAN TO DELIVER
and collect salary $4,000 per month;
security required: must be willing to
work small towns and country. Cen
trail" 39-43 Market street, Philadel-
phia, Pa. sun-2t
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MISCELLA NEOUS.

FOR RENT-TWO DESIRABLE
single offices in Tucker Building.
Reasonable rental. Free heat, janitor
and elevator service Apply at rooms
306 or 30S Mrs. F. z. Tucker 1t
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For Whooping Cough use
EXPECTORANT
WANTED TO BUY.

If you have any city property to sell,
call and see me. That is my business
If / can't sell you | will buy from you,
or trade with you.
c. C. MCDONALD.
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. EARN

FOR SALE-16O ACRE FARM,
large frame dwelling, excellent out
buildings, highly improved lands, good
orchard, large body on Southern Rail-
way. Address, j. e. Jones, Hillsboro,
n. G.. 11-10--1w
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LADY OR MAN WANTED TO
travel and appoint agents. $50 per
month salary and expenses. Ziegler
& Co., 272 Locust ST.. Philadelphia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19
PINNIx PRIZE HOUSE SOLD.
Coal Car Crashes Into Passenger
Coach. Notes From Trinity.


Dukes factory broke loose and came
down the grade, the Onward one, an
empty coal car, crashing to a passen-
Ger coach which had not entirely clear
ed the switch, staving Il hole in the side
Of the coach.
The Pink prize house and lot were
sold today at noon by V. s. Bryant,
commissioner. 1t brought $3.50, T. II.
Martin being the purchaser.
TRINITY COLLEGE NOTES.
Trinity Park, n. c.. Nov. 1S.-(Spc-
ial.l-There is decided increase this
year in the number Of college gradu-
ates who are taking advantage of the
opportunities offered Mt Trinity for more
advanced work than is now done by the
undergraduate. There are fifteen OF
these this year, while last year there
were only six. All Of them are \. Il.
graduates of Trinity, except two, who
are graduates Of the Greensboro Fee
male College. Nine Of this number are
resident students, and the remaining six
are teachers in various schools In the
community. The facilities for this
kind Of work have been much improved
in library equipment, scientific appara-
tus, and the number Of instructors;
and it is an encouraging sign that So
many men are awaiting themselves Of
the opportunities. The presence OF these
select men will lift the standard or
scholarship and student ideals Of learn
ing, and it will prove n wholesome
stimulaDt in the college community
The Scientific Society held its first
meeting Saturday evening. Prof. Pc
gram lectured on "Electro-C Chemistry. :"
For the current year DIR. J. i. Hamaker
was made president. G. n. Edwards
chairman executive committee, and l.. {.
Nicholson secretary
On Monday evening Prof. Pegram
gave lecture on 'Metcors and Star
Showers in general, describing our
present visit from the Leonids.
Last Saturday evening the young wo-
men who live at the Mary Duke build
ing gave very pleasant evening to a
number Of invited guests. The pro-
gram arranged for the entertainment
Of the guests was very interesting one.
Prof Il. +. Sledd, Of Wake Forest,
will lecture at the college Saturday
evening.
Dr. I<ilgo and Prof. Durham will
leave the first OF next week to attend
the Western North Carolina Conference,
which meets in Concord. The report
which the Board of Trustees makes to
the conference this year viii be most
gratifying to all the friends Of the in
stftution.
A number of new books nave recently
been added to the library. Since last
February there have been added 1,23S
volumes and 800 pamphlets. The
growth in the library has made it abso-
lutely necessary to have more room.
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HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT
taught personally or by mail. Revision
and correction of musical manuscript
a speciality. Address, w. A. White,
School for the Blind, Raleigh, N. G.
IO-22-2m
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GEORGE H. HEPWORTH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
PORT CHESTER.

Mrs. George Adelaide Girard. wife OF Harry
Perrelette Girard. organist and chormaster OF
Christ Church. Rye. died at their home. in West
chester-ave., Tuesday after long illness. Mrs.
Girard born Port Chester in 1873. and was
the daughter OF the late David NJ. Lyon. She was
prominent in all the social affairs OF the village.
and a member of the choir Of Christ Church.
The funeral will be held at the home this morning.
George Lush, well-known resident OF Purchase
st., died at his home yesterday morning Mr.. Lush
was seventy-eight years old and leaves a widow
and children.
Charles II. shier. forty-fve years old. died at his
home. In South Broadway, yesterday, after an Ill
ness OF two months He leaves widow and six
children The funeral will be held at the home to-
afternoon, the Rev. c. F. Brugler off1ci-
atng.
Seth H. immersion, ticket seller at the eastbound
station OF the NewH Haven Railroad yesterday at the
risk Of his life rescued woman who was caught
on the King-st bridge. The woman. who is Dane
and whose name was not learned. was crossing the
bridge. when the Colonial Express. bound for Bos-
ton. came around the curve. The platform was
filled with people. who were horror-strcken. Some
OF them shouted TO the woman TO leap to the
ground Immersion was in the ticket office and,
hearing the noise for the bridge. The woman
was near the end. and he was able to seize her and
drag her of the track He had barely done so
when the express, with shril whiste-blast, swept
by The escape was so narrow that many OF the
people at the westbound station thought that both
had been killed. About ten people have been killed
on this bridge and this is the second one who has
been saved by the bravery Of the employees
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WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
NEW-ROCHELLE.


A. c. Owen, a well-known resident or New
Rochelle and manager of a New-York mercantile
frm died on Tuesday night at his home NO l~
Centre-ave from pneumonia. Mr.. owen had been
,sick several months. and had just returned from
Hot Springs Ark He was forty-two years Old
and was born on Long Island About nine year
ago he came TO New Rochelle from Brooklyn. anu anu
soon became prominent in Republican poltlcs' ne
was a candidate of that party for Alderman, put
was defeated by John Sheehan. Mr.. owen was a
member OF the Presbyterian Church. New kocheiie
, Library Association, Royal Arcanum ana the Net-
'ersn Corps OF the ed Regimen brooAiS"' TIC
leaves a widow and two children. -
HOLSTER b. Walker formerly resident or New
Rochelle, died yesterday at his home IN HARRISON
He was forty-eight years old and was porn IN
New-York City. The Rev. Charles r. Canedy Will
conduct the funeral this afternoon. Mr. walker Is
survived by widow and four children .o , -,
The Trustees Tuesday night sold SSo.OO IN 81
per cent bonds The bonds were bought by Ber-
IRAN & Storrs for 1914. They are TO pay Tor
damage suits caused by the change OF grade IN the
recent street Improvements. The Trustees dld not
grant a franchise to the Westchester Gas and COKE
Company. but deferred action until the city charer
takes effect . -,
Republicans arranging for rally to be held
on Saturday night in Metropolitan Hall. 70 be ad-
dressed by General Stewart l.. Woodford. ex-
Minister to Spain. Mr.. Woodford is taking much
interest In the candidacy OF Hugh NJ: Harmer Tor
Mayor who formerly studied law under him. Ad-
dresses also to be made by Mr.. Harmer and
other candidates on the Republican ticket.
The SocialistLabor party has nominated candi-
This makes II certain that there will be at least
three tickets in the field. Their candidate for
Mayor Is Alfred f. Dixon but some of the minor
nominations are not yet made
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YONKERS.

Or. William Nichols died suddenly Tuesday
evening from heart disease He went out for a
short walk with his wife in the evening and was
saken sick He was assisted TO Wray's drug store.
where he died. DIR. Nichols was born in Boston
about sixty years ago. He graduated at Har
ward served through the Civil War as surgeon OF
she "a Massachusetts Regiment. and was with Cen
eral Sherman on his famous march through
Georgia At the close Of the war he was placed
in charge of the hospitals Of the Potomac widow
and one son, Richard, the physical director OF
Hollywood Inn survive him. Burial will be in
Boston -, :,
4 general meeting Of the Ciys League will be
held tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
wopan's Institute. in Palisade-ave. Miss Pauline
(,oldmark a graduate Of Bryn Mawr 2llege, Will
epeak on The Work OF the Consumes League
OF New-York City" cordial invitation TO be pres
ent is extended TO all interested in the subject
There was a large audience last night at the
clubhouse of the Park Hill Country Club. when an
entertainment given in aid OF the Yonkers
Free Summer kindergarten. There were tableaux
WANTS posed by Richard Eckemeyer. jr. a flower
dance. arranged by Miss Finch: a "Bellamy Dance"
and the humaniphone. large number OF children
took part i'm the tableaus and the effect was very
pretty A substantial realized num-
OF the affair
The Arackassen Club has elected these officers
Walter T.. Hodgman. president: Miss Kate Atkins
vice-presdent; George D. Tooker. secretary; Schuy-
Ter A. Bogart treasurer.
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WHITE PLAINS.

William ]. Emmett of New-Rochelle: John A.
Connolly OF Cold Spring and Leonard Rice, OF
New-York City, commissioners appointed in the
Supreme Court to determine the compensation to
be made TO owners Of land at near Mount kisco
needed for providing for the sanitary protection OF
New-York have filed in the County Clerks office
their first separate report in which they make SIX
awards. aggregating 81 TO. - ,
The Larchmont Electric Light Company has filed
in the County Clerks Office certificate OF the in
kcrease Of its capital stock from $1,000 to 100000.
The certificate further shows that the whole
amount Of debts and liabilities Of the company Is
$4,000.
meeting Of the insurance agents Of this county
will be held in this village Saturday at noon
for the purpose of forming a county association
No appointment has yet been made OF Deputy
Commissioner Of Jurors to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the death OF Colonel John J. Mahaney. Com.
missioner John Sells IN whose hands the power or
appointment lies. subject TO the approval OF the
Executive Committee of the Republican County
Committee. says there are no less than sixteen
applicants for the place. all more or less well
backed by prominent Republican leaders Joseph
Hudson of Peekskill. Is confident OF receiving the
appointment being himself influential leader
in the lid Assembly District and the choice of eX-
Assemblyman James w. Hustled. Another formlda-
BILE candidate is John r. Free, OF Greenburg tne
home town Of Frank V. Willard. chairman 1 the
Republican County Committee. Commissioner sens
informed a Tribune reporter yesterday that there
was TO be another conference on Friday over the
matter at the close Of which the name OF the
fortunate applicant would probably be announced