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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

made for It Is backed up strongly by convincing
testimony of those who have been cured by it
and know of its virtues by experience.
Mr.. L. J. CLARK, of Orange Courthouse. Va, writes;
For six years | had an obstinate. running ulcer on my
ankle. which at times caused me intense suffering. I was
30 disabled for a long while that l was wholly unfit for
business. One of the best doctors treated me constantly
but did NE no good. then tried various blood remedies.
without the least benefit. S. 8. s. was 80 highly recon-
mended that l concluded to try it, and the effect was
wonderful. 1t seemed to get right at the seat Of the
disease and force the poison out, and / was soon COM
pletely cured" Swifts Specific
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03
HILLsBoRo TOWNSHIP SCHOOL Con-

HILLsBogo TOWNSHIP SCHOOL Con-,
M%ITTEEMES.
The HilIsboro Township School
Directors, Messrs. Thos. NJ. Cheek
and T. L. Parker. me, in the cou~s
house las, Saturday. DR.. u. c.
Parris, the other Trustee, was at
sent. TIE following named persons
we're appointed committeeman ter
the variou. School Districts in tb is
Township:
Mars Hill Dis,ric,, No, s-W. j.
Free!and, Il. j. Walker, Eugene X
Hughes.
Fairfield District, No. l3-Ale x.
Warren, NJ. j. Blue, +. P. Clark.
Ches,nu, Oak Ridge District, n o.
l4-Richard Tapp, a. A. Smith,
John W. Sykes.
H,llsboro District, No. Is, Il or
wblte)-Maior John w. Graha III,
James ~. Cheek, c. r. Lassiter.
Hillsboro District. No. Is. Cor
colored)-Tbomas II. Webb, n. W.
Brown, Dr.. J. S. Sturgeon.
NJ. Hermon District, No. l6-N
NJ. Strowd, Evans Riley, John Me
Cauley.
Gravel Hill District, No. 80
Stephen Dickson, James Job, L. J
Cheek.
Rehoboth District, No. 31-A. A
Lynch, Jas. Miles, Jas. E. Shanl lin
Occoneechee District, No. Il
Cad. Lloyd, w. j. Dickson, jaime.
Turner.
EAand District, No. 44-Tu1 ne
Smith, Thomas w. Riley, A. w
Jordan.
Rail Road District, No. AR
II. Sharpe, J. J. Pratt, II. d. Bro wn
Barbee DISTRICT, No. 51-John w
Gates, J. w. Blackman, Arch A
Lynch.
Different committeeman were. ap
pointed tor white and col ore,
schools in Hillsboro District. This
we learn, was thought best o q &C
count OF the large number Of chi
dren in the District.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

Prcsiden, Alderman is said TO be
highly gra,lfcd with the prospects
for the next session Of the State
Tnivcrsity. He is receiving daily
an unusually large number OF letters
~ 10 entrance.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03
s. S. s. FOR THE BLOOD

drives out every trace of impurty in the blood, and in this way
cue permanently the most obstinate, deep-seated sore O ulcer. 1t
is the only blood remedy guaranteed purely vegetable. and con
tains not a particle of potash, mercury, or other mineral. $. s.. S
cures Contagious Blood Poison. Scrofula, Cancer. Catarrh, Eczema,
Rheumatism, Sores, Ulcers, Bons, or any other blood trouble. Insist
upon S. S. S.; nothing can take its place.
Valuable books mailed free by Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

Quickly cure constipation aud
rebuild aud invigora,e tie entire
system-never grippe or nause:ate-
De Wits Little Early Risers. W..
A. Hayes.
Mrs. Tannar Hill, Of Richmond,
Ind, who died recently, de vised
$1,000 to Guiltord college and a
small SUN to the N. c.. Yearly Meet.
ing of Friends to promote mi ssion.
airy work.
Irritating stings, bites, scra tches,
wounds and cuts soothed and heal
ed by De Wits Witch Hazel ;Salve,
"a sure and safe application for tor
tured flesh. Beware of counte rfeits.
W. A. Hayes.
-Alamance county is to have two
more cotton mills. They are the
"Carolina Mills" and the "Alamance
Cotton Mills" This will make "a
cotton mills il that county, if we
The soothing and healing prop,
critics of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, its pleasant taste and promp,
and permanent cures, lave made it
a great favorite with the people
everywhere. For sale by w. A.
Hayes, Druggist.
In the Eastern Revenue Dis
trict Democrats are being bounced
with alacrity. Over 200 names have
been forwarded to Washingt on tor
storekeepers and gaugers aud Col.
lector Duncan is reported as saying
that he hopes within a short time to
have none but Republicans Id the
service.
de Wits Little Early Risers
did me more good than all blood
medicines and other pills" writes
Geo. II. Jacobs, Of Thompson, Conn.
Prompt, pleasant, never gripe,--,hey
cure constipation, arouse the torpid
liver TO action and give you clean
blood, steady nerves, q clear brain
and a healthy appetite. w. A.
Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

One Minute Cough Cnre quick.
~ cures obstinate summer coughs
aud colds. Il consider it q most
wonderful mediclne,-quick and
safe W. w. Merton, MAYHEM,
Wis. w. a. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

The dishonest, the unjust, the i'm.
pure, and those who seek wealth,
honor or pleasure as the chief good,
whatever their profession or to
whatever church they may external.
ly belong, if they continue such, viii!
with drunkards, idolaters, thieves.
robbers, murderers, and all the open
ly vicious, be forever excluded from
Heaven.
w IT NEWNA
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

Col. Thomas NJ. Argo, a p.omi
ncut Republican OF Raleigh, Is re,
ported ~ SAVING that the lteFlbli-
can party cannot hold it's white
voter IN line against the franchise
Amendment. lie m,ima,es that the
party has lost lis g.ip on It's white
vote.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

The newspapers o; this country
formed a trust aud drove AIger out
OF the Cabinet. Great Is the lnnn-
cncc Of tue pcs
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

Two hundred and fifty tons OF
copper coins have been brought from
India 10 New York TO be melted
over for refining purposes, the cop
per now being worth more as coins
than copper.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

In S~pItzoergen the longest day
IS three aud one.hali months.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

Ills Vacation : what do you
inteEd to do for a vacation this sum
mcr?' "Send my wife and family
out Of the city.'-Chicago Post.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

General Wheeler has sailed Oh the
transport Tartar for Manila.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03
RUNNING SORE
ON HIS ANKLE.

Obstinate sores and ulcers which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment soon become chronic and deep
seated and are a s,,r,a SION fha. tn.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03
After Six Years Of Intense
Suffering, Promptly Cured

RY (. { ( entire circulation is in a depraved condition.. They
" y - " are a severe drain upon the system, and are con
stantly sapping away the vitality. In every case the poison must
be eliminated from the blood, and no amount of external treatment
can have any effect.
There is no uncertainty about the merits of S. S. S. every claim
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03
SOUTHERN
/

III
STANDARD RAILWAY 0E
THE SOUTH.
The Direc. Line TO All Po.uls.
TEXAS.
CALIFORNIA,
FLORIDA.
CUBA AND
PORTO RICO
Strict, frst-class cquipmen, Il.
all Through and Local Ttaibs Pa
man Palace Sleeping Cars 81 Il
Night Trains Fast and Safe >ehel1
ules.
Travel bv the southern ani Il
are assured a Safe, Comfortable ;; 1
Expeditions Journey.
Apply to Ticke, Agents forTns|
Tables, Rates and General lu.oTas
ton, or address
4. l.. VERNON, +. Il. DAGny,
TIP. \, { I. It I J.
Charlotte, n. {. Asheyllie, y Il
No Trouble to Answer Qaesaes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1899-08-03

VIII I'LL orders on Sunday. In small
quantities ! cent Der pound. One
hundred pounl rate-. - cent, y r
hundred.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

On the opening Of court this morning
counsel for defense asked to have the
ffamphrics' widows recalled so that predi-
Gates could be laid to contradict their tes-
timony. 1t was announced that they had
gone home, but the assistant attorney gem
eral said he would not object to any ques-
tions for the purpose of contradicting the
widows.
Jim johnson was the first witness. He
knew the HUMPHREYS widows; he was at
the burial of the HUMPHREYS. After the
men were arrested, the widows told him
that they did not know who did the hang
ing. They said they suspected Joe Wilkin-
son.
DR.. Campbell remembered about the
hanging. Went to the Humphries' the
day after the hanging. They went TO Jim
HUMPHREYS and found the three widows
and children. The women did not know
at that time that their husbands had been
hanged but that they had been arrested.
Mrs. Jim Humphries said they did not
know who We're in the mob.
w. H. BEDFORD said he saw the Hum
ph1ies widows the day after the hanging.
They were talking about the mob and
Mrs. Jim and Mrs. John HUMPHREYS said
they did not know who were in the mob
William Mcconnell was at Jim Hum
phries' house the day after the hanging.
Heard Jesse HUMPHREYS say they did not
know any of the men in the mob; did not
hear any of the women talking
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

hang the HUMPHREYS. He ala tell Il,
though, In the last statement made in
writing and under oath to the assistant
attorney general and others and THE iass
confession will be used as the basis of
future investigation and there may be
some more sensational Developments.
There were more men in the pIau
10 rid the country OF the Humphvics
than were concerned In the actual
taking on. The deIiberntion with
which the crime was planned. rho
fnithfuincss with which the plan
was executed. demonstrate that an
organization existed and had EXIST
cd for some time and tbae the MUIR
termipcd on not by sudden Impulse.
not In the heat of passion and that
u WINS not the result of Joke. The
preparations could not have been
made without some form OF under
standing prior Ia the hanging.
II - the purpose of the state to
find out what kind of an orGapixa-
ton existed and TO 40 TO the bot
tom and to bring all the access
sories of the crime TO Justice. In
making out the cnse against tho
principals the work Is only hnif
done. The accessories are yet 10
have their day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

at home the night OF the lynching and
never left home is the story OF thrilling
thirty-mile race at night between lawyers
and officers. When Greenhaw broke down
at Corsicana and confessed the fact was
communicated TO the lawyers very soon
after the statement was made. They tele-
phoned TO lawyers In Corslcaua to go to
the jail and see Greenhaw and see what
he had done. The Corsicana lawyers were
refused admlttance TO the iail. One Of
the lawyers boarded the train, went to
Corsicana and after some delay succeeded
In getting to see Greenhaw. He asked
Greenhaw what he had told. and Green
haw said: Nothing 20 hurt" He asked
Greenhaw II there was anybody he wanted
to see and Greenhaw answered: Nobody
but my wife" Greenhaw said he was
terribly scared but would hold out to the
end
Coming back on the train the lawyers
saw the prosecuting attorneys and one or
two officers; they knew that every witness
by whom Greenhaw had expected TO prove
an allbi had surrendered but Greenhaw's
wife, and Greeuhaw's anxiety to see his
wife made the lawyer suspicious, When
they saw the States lawyers and officers
coming back from Corscana suspicious
were strengthened and when the train
reached Athens about midnight they had
a buggy hurriedly hitched and started
across the Transcedar country for Green
haw's house. They arrived there about
daylight, saw Mrs. Greenhaw. and begau
telling her what had happened and what
Greenhaw had said. Tho conversation had
hardly begun when an officer riding a
faded horse rode up 20 the door He, too,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
THE BnAzos Ar WACO.
A Negro Settlement InunIItcd an
MnnN Are UonlcIcsa.

A Negro Settlement InunlItcd and
Many Are Homeless.
Waco. Texas, June 20, THE rain which
has been falling with a few brief inter
missions for forty-Hve hours and the re-
sultant foods have thrown the people in
the valley district OF this city into panic
and the police force, the hre department
and hundreds OF citizens are engaged in
resculng threatened families.
The Brazos river, which had risen to a
depth OF twenty-seven feet at o'clock
this afternoon and had receded triAe,
began rising again tonight, and 1t is now
at 1880. rising at rate OF ten inches an
hour. Waco creek. a small tributary IN
the southern part OF the city, is flooding
its valleys and hundreds OF men, women
and children in the negro district OF the
Fourth ward are taking refuge on the tops
OF their houses and screaming for help
One woman was reported drowned but sne
had only tainted through fright and fallen
into the water and rescued.
The police station was besleged at fre-
ouent intervals from various parts OF the
city and IL was with the greatest difficulty
that men could be had to answer every
call. every available man being busy; but
at II O'Clock the report came that all had
been rescued No material loss OF proper
ty has been reported in the city.
In tho county outside the city the Hoods
have swept away hundreds OF bridges ana
the crops are damaged greatly. Cotton mas
suffered most. being washed up on hisn
places aud covered up in low ground
Al South Bosque on the stream OF tha'
name blacksmith shop and residence
| were washed away. but no lives we're lost
The big iron bridge across the stream
few miles below was stripped OF It's wo'aon
approaches and thousands Of acres oil INC
finest erops are submerged, and sun inc
rain descenis. The people are becoming
alarmed. The river Is slowly but surely
encroaehlng upon East Waco and hundreds
Of men arc working IN water moving mer'
chapdise and household goods out Of
danger. Az the rate the river Is risiDg II
win In six hours have reached the hishes'
water mark and the big suspension bridge
ana tho two railroad bridges viii be en-
daugerod.
Horace Robertson. a negro undertook 70
swim across the river today on wager o.
,aa0, and when he got to tho middle Of tbs
stream. which 2as 100 yards wide. be could
not csoss the current and vas carried dow'
sas,us, a briaxs pier He recovered sAfs
e.ont 70 sslzs Seating LOG ana va
rescued svs miles below the CIV Dsss''
alivs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

l,hens Texas, June 29.-The seven pris-
cpsrs charged with the murder Of John,
lin and George HUMPHREYS by hanging
them we're today remanded to jail with
out bail.
II lis announced that the attorneys for
a. defense will sue out writs OF habeas
,,rpus before the court of criminal APP
.psls
II was the intention of counsel for the
defense to put Joe Wilkinson on the stand,
|tut at conference this morning 1t was
concluded to wait till the habeas corpus
|ttaring before developing their case and
cuuhne this hearing within as narrow lin
|fts as possible.
The last day of the trial was absolutely
without incidents. There were not fifty
persons in the court room this whole day
hng The rain fell ceaselessly. All the
streams are out OF their banks and this
vrented the country people from COM
hg TO town There was not the slightest
demonstration when the courts decision
Wis announced; everybody expected it.,
10, even excepting the accused them
HIyes, who sat unmoved while the an
runcement was made.
| The prisoners had long conference
nth their attorneys after court adjourned
I'd then marched back to Jail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

had taken A midnight start. but had been
detained on the way and got to the house
after his rivals.
Attorneys fot tho defense repudiate ut
terly the statement that any advantage
was taken OF Mrs. Greenhaw or that any
inducement was made TO her to sign the
affidavit. They said that on the con-
trnry. when the officers delivered the lot
ter written by Greenhaw in the Corsicana
Jail asking her to come to him that she
was suspicious and refused to 60 unless
accompanied by the lawyers. They say
further that when she went up to Kemp to
make the affidavit she did not travel With
them, but In buggy With her nephew
DR.. Greenhaw, aud that she at all times
expressed perfect willingness 10 sign the
statement.
The prisoners will not be again moved
from the Athens jail. The officers have
so little fear OF any attempt at rescue
that they will not even double the guards,
Captain Mcdonald and Rangers will re-
main for the purpose OF making further
investigation and keeping up with the de-
velopments. but their headquarters VIII
be IN the Transeedar country where they
have been for the last month. There have
been persistent rumors that more arrests
are to follow,
John Greonhaw on the stand told all
he knew about the connection of the men
on trial with the lynching, hut John
Greenhaw did not tell what he knew about
the connection of some other men with the
formation and execution OF the plan to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

Mr.. Faulk: II think We are about
through, but will announce positively in
few minutes II you will let us confer
With the prisoners"
After long consultation, motion
In writing was filed giving the names OF
some of the witnesses before the inquest
and asking that the testimony there taken
be produced and that the defendants coun-
sci he permitted to inspect the same ana II
not produced that the record OF the IN
quest be filed with the district clerk as
part of the record OF this case.
Assistant Attorney General Motifs salu
that the inquest has not yet closed, but is
proceeding from day to day and there are
more steps in contemplation when may
prolong II for quite 4 while. Inc motlon
of defendants counsel was argued at
length by T.. s. Muse of Dallas
The assistant attorney general replied
and said the whole thing summed UP was
that the defendants counsel was nosing
around trying to And out what the wit
nesses had sworn to and what facts the
State has in it's possession. They were
irving tn make a fuss and create some
maudliu sickly sentiment in favor OF the
men charged with the most horrible crime
in the history of this country The State
is going to prosecute the crime and bring
the guilty parties to justice regardless of
opposition and regardless of street corner
criticism and that defendants counsel
might as we'll understand 1t now.
Muse concluded the argument with an
eloquent speech.
The court overruled the motion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
RIVERS ARE RISING RAPIDLY.
OverfIows Are Generally Feared and Much Damage
Nav Be Done

Thia is one OF the greatest rainfalls
Texas has had in n long time. As most OF
the fall is in the watersheds of the Trinity,
the Brazos and the Colorado rivers those
streams will be booming.
The Brazos has been pretty high for
some time and this flow Of water coming
down from the center of the State is likely
TO put the old stream way out Of It's banks,
Most of the damage along the Brazos
comes. however, from heayy-ralns In the
Northwest, tho river draining an immense
territory up there. AS no rain is reported
from that section the floods in the Brazos
valley are not likely to be serious.
The Trinity will be running black in a
day or two as a result OF these rains and
the bay Ia likely to be full Of floating tsli-
bers brought down by the waters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

Immediately upon reassembling in the
afternoon the court announced that both
sides had closed and that the case was
submitted without argument. Tho court
said: "rhe evidence in this case justIfes
the court in demanding the prisoners 10
Jail without bail and II is so ordered"
The judgments were entered up, the
crier declared court adjourned and tho
trial was owe,
Defendants counsel asked the publica-
ton Of the following:
TO the Good Citizens of Texas who Believe
in an Honest Administration OF the
Laws of the State.
You are respectfully asked to withhold
your opinion as to the guilt of Joe VIII
kinson, Walter Wilkinson, William
Brooks, Sam Hall, John + Gaddis. Robert
Stevens and w Al Johnson. the parties
held by the State upon the charge OF MOB
bling James. John and George HUMPHREYS,
late Of Henderson county, until you near
all the evidence produced before a proper
court, fair alike to them and the~State,
Signed by Faulk & Faux, p. b. Muse,
NJ. II. Gossett, j. H. Wood and Allison d
Star. counsel for defendants
The facts as to how the attorneys for
the defense secured the affldavits from
Mrs John Greenhaw that her husband was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
THE COLORADO.
Thirty-two Feet Above the Normal
ut COlumbus.

Thirty-two Feet Above the Normal
at Columbus.
Columbus. Texas, June 2s,-Rain fell
here Afty-slx hours. with three iutermis-
sions: one Of four hours and two of two
hours. Intermittent showers continue
now. The Colorado river is higher than
1t has been since 1885. 1t Is now thirty
two feet above normal and two feet higher
than the rise OF few weeks ago. All
the cotton replanted on account OF the
last overflow is destroyed. The bridge over
Cummings creek Is washed away and the
roadbed OF tho La Grange branch railway
is inundated and transit ceased. The rise
OF the river was sudden and drowned
many hogs and some stock. In attempting
to 20 to tho county farm this morning
County Judge Mansfield on horse was
washed from the road. entangled in
barb wire fence and slightly cut by the
wire. His horse was severely cut Had
Judge Mansfield not been good swimmer
bis mishap would have been serious.
Eagle Lake Texas June 2e.-The Colo
RADIO river Is now higher than II was dur
ing the last rise, and is still rising rapidly.
The lowlands along the river are all in
undated and every indication points to a
general overflow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30

continued without wind until 10 o'clock
a. m. The deliberate precipitation for
five or six hours and the long continued
downpour has filed the earth as full of
water as ii can possibly hold, and all tanks
and holes are overlooking.
While the wind played some freaks OF
little Importance, no reports of serious
damage have come to the knowledge Of
The Post correspondent All corn, cane
and small fruit trees with heavy foliage
are laid fiat to the ground however, corn
will not suffer, as 1t was already made.
The last rain previous to this storm
came in installments during the week just
previous TO June 16. hence few crops which
had been properly cultivated have suffered
All crops are excellent, but the acreage
of truck has not been sufficient to attract
buyers to this locality, hence there is no
market for such things, as there is in
Martin, Beevile, Sealy, Tyler, Alvin and
other places where there is plenty of acre
age.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
THE BHAzOs
Kissing nj the Rate of Six Inches an
Hour ut Hampstead.

Hampstead, Texas, June 29.-The Brazos
is running over the lowlands and stu
rising at the rate OF six Inches per hour.
Flourishing crops are slowly moving out
OF sight being covered by great lake.
II has ralned steadily for sixty hours and
Is sin raining. ninetoot rise is coming
from Waco and despair is taking hold
where but a short while ago all was conf
depee. The overflow is the latest ever
known and crops can hardly be replanted'
which means ruin to many. Al Herrman's
switch desperate attempts were made this
morning to save cattle and So per head
ofered for those saved. Clear creek IS
,aso feet wide at point generally fordaO'e
and threatening the railroad bridge
body OF men has been sent out 70 'ne
wagon bridge, which is IN great CANCER
All traffic Is suspended.