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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
ELLIs-ALLRED.
A Lovely Home Wedding Celebrated Christ
mas at Kittrell
Especial to News and Observer. J

Especial to News and Observer
Kittrell, N. c.. Dec. 27.--At $3.50 o'clock
Cd christmas evening at the hospitable
home not Mrs. c. B. Ellis. her only
daughter, Miss Alyse, was married to Mr..
Clairborn AIRED, Rev. Mr.. Broome of the
Methodist Episcopal church officiating It
was a pretty and impressive scene; the
iastefully decorated parlor it's bank OF
palms and other plants forming pretty
background to the bridal party, the arch
supporting the twin hearts, the hand
some couple underneath it, fanked on
either side by the friendly, animated faces
of the large number of guests.
Miss Edna BagIey. of Richmond, cousin
of the bride, was maid of honor. Prof. T..
H. Alfred, of Youngville, the groom's
brother, best man. Little Misses Lautina
Williams and Margie Overton and Masters
Thos Hunt and Percy Ellis were ribbon
bearers, and prettily formed the aisle for
the entrance of the bridal party. The
bride was gowned in white organdy and
wore a tu1le veil and orange blossom; the
maid of honor pink organdy.
Refreshments wereserved in the taste
fully decorated shipper room. The bridal
presents were many and handsome. among
them, gift of the brides grand mother
was a rare piece of old silver handed
down through many generations OF tht
family.
Among the guests from distance were
Misses Bagley, Richmond; Miss Beavers
Mr.. ]. S. Ellis. Raleigh; Mr.. j. p. White
Georgia; Prof. Alfred, Youngsville; Mr.
and Mrs Garlick, Miss White Henderson
: Mr.. w. M. Person, Pennsylvania Mis-:
Tucker, Louisburg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
DEAD BY A BOYS HAND
John M. Murray Shot Twice
by Pearl eagle.
The Shooting Was the Result Of Qulnel.
Renewed by eagle After He Had
Armed Himself.
(specIal to News and obserper.l

Especial to News and Observer)
Wadesboro N. c., Dec. 27.--Mr. John M.
Murray. merchant of this place, was
shot twice yesterday afternoon by Pearl
eagle, 17-year-old youth of Richmond
county, and died from his wounds at noon
today. The shooting was done with 80
calibre pistol, one ball penetrating the
abdomen, the other the groin, ranging
downward.
Murray and eagle became involved in
a quarrel early in the afternoon. eagle
left, bought cartridges, returned and re-
newed the quarrel without apparent JUS
tiiication. The pistol was discharged twice
in quick succession with results as mem
TONED. eagle was arrested, also b. r..
Bittle. who is charged with being an ac
cessory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
MUNYON'S
COLD
CURE.

When Prof Munyon says what his cold cure
will do he only says what all the world knows
Nearly everybody seems 10 be taking this remedy
whenever a cold appears 1t relieves the head,
nose, throat and lungs so quickly that cold need
no longer be forelunner of grip, diphtherla or
pneumonia
Everyone of his remedies is as sure. All drug
gists, mostly 25c vial. Guide To health Tree
Write TO Broadway and Goth ST., New YORK Tor
medical advice free.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
WANTED.

100 travelling statesmen and collectors
to handle the Singer Sewing Machines, on
salary and commission. Machines sold on
easy monthly payments. Call on or al
dress,
SINGER MANUFACTURING CO.,
R. L. GREEN, Manager, Raleigh, N. c.
Phone, 464
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28

Mr.. w. G. McPhail,ag So years. died
Wednesday evening at his residence at
Shandon, on the Atlantic Coast Line rail
road in Robson county, of which station
he had been agent ever since its estab-
lishment, and was also postmaster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28

The Smithfield Herald says that Dy
mutual consent Mr.. Edward w. Pou some
time ago withdrew from the firm of Sim
mons, Pou and Ward He will practice
alone at Smithfield
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28

Many a man who imagines himself ca
pable OF ruling a great nation can't even
keep his own children out of mischief
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

HE CAPTURED SANTA o4NNA.
Sion r. Boshek Eighty One Years DID, and Straight oqoh.
Has Remarkable Record Patriot Soldier and Indian Fighter
mNnNnAaNsaAaN AZ q ArA.fNnNaa

mounted his horse. He rode up and down
the lines and cried to the men:
IT nothing will do you but fight, 8
VIII lead you into action
And he did IL bravely. HIS assurance
tfat at last we were TO fight gave the
army Increased enthusiasm and dspelled
much dissatisfaction and distrust in him.
We went into the fight between and 8
o'clock I'm the afternoon Of April q From
the start We were the aggressors. We
charged on them, yelling, Remember tho
Alamor They attempted to repulse our
charge with cannon, but we swept on 4,
the guns and soon silenced the battery,
putting the enemy to flight. Many Of them
retreated Into the bay and marshes, and
as our rifles could reach them. Few who
took refuge in the water escaped.
''on the following day Joel Robinson.
James A. Sylvester and myself were sent
out on accommodating expedition as
mounted scouts About eight miles from
camp, near vince's bridge, we discovered
Mexican walking in the high grass On
seeing us he attempted to hide In the
PUSHES. We galloped up to him and de-
manded his surrender. He wore the uni
form OF private, but It was torn and W.
saw that the clothes he wore under II
were of too fine quality to belong to any
but an officer. We did not then know
that our prisoner was Santa Ana, but we
suspected as much We took him by turns
behind us and on our horses. and soon go,
him to camp. There our suspicious were
Immediately confirmed by the enthusiasts
reception given him by our other Mexican
prisoners. They cheered for Santa Ana
as we rode up. and OF course, any fur
Their attempt TO conceal his identity woule
have been useless.
"seme Of our men wanted to kill him al
once. for II was by his orders that no
quarter had been shown to Texans thus
far in the war Santa Ana was muce
frightened, and threw himself on the
ground and covered his head with blan
ket. He begged to be taken to Gen Hous
ton, and we took him to the general As
soon as he saw Gen. Houston he said he
was Santa Ana, and claimed protection
az prisoner Of war.
''Give him the same protection he gave
Travis and Bowie cried one OF the men,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

Bostick, then q years OF age. was under
Capt. Ed Burleson, one of the most
famous Texan Ranger captains ever on
the frontier. Burleson had Ranger COM
pany at that time. and in addition many
Of the frontiersmen had gone to him to as
sist him in fighting band Of Comanche
Indians which had gone to Port Iavaca,
murdered men, women and children and
stolen many horses and mules. Burleson
was stationed at Bastrop when the news
of the raid reached him. He gathered all
OF the men ne could get and started after
the Indians. There were about 800 Texans
under Burleson. but the Comanches num-
bered 1900 The Texans caught UP to the
Indians and fought them from the rear for
miles until they arrived at Plum creek.
In what is now Caldwell county.
The Comanches had robbed stores in
Port Lavaca, and whole bolts OF cloth
were strewn out along their trail. un-
rolled and torn into strips. Spools of
thread were unwound the same way and
were lying on the tran. The Indians had
stolen several looking glasses. and when
the Texans would get within rifle shot of
their rear guard they would so manipn-
late the mirrors as to flash the sunlight
into their pursuers' eyes. The Rangers,
who were splendid marksmen. began
shooting at the looking glasses. however
and, to use Mr.. Bostick's expression.
that part Of the fun soon ceased"
At Plum creek Burleson was Joined by
more Rangers, under Capt. William b..
Devices, from Bastrop. The Texans at
tackled the Indians at night between 10
and IL o'clock, and after fifteen minutes
fight the Comanches fled. leaving over TOO
OF their number dead on the field. The
Rangers followed the Indians for three
days and had occasional fights with them.
but at the end of that time the red men
scattered. and the chase was given UP. So
badly had they been whipped. however.
that never again did any of that tribe
trouble the country around about Port
Lavaca. N. A. JENNINGS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

In the hospital at White Plains. " Y.
a man who has lost his ego Is puxxing
physicians. This patient has no recollec-
tion OF his past life He has forgotten
his name. He does not know where he
was born or what place was his home
before memory about himself vanished.
who am ~" he asks as he sits In the
sunshine of the autumn days and tries
to recall something about his life
1t was on the night of June that
there was terrible storm in White
Plains. Several buildings were struck
by lightning and rain fell In torrents for
an hour. After the storm had subsidized
an unconscious man was found on the
sidewalk II was at first supposed he
was dead, but he was taken to the hos
pital, where DR. III. Ernest Schmid took
charge of him. When the stranger APP
peared to be regaining consciousness, the
physician asked. who are your The
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

Yes. kill him. as he had orr boys
massacred at the battle of Coiito, when
they surrendered as prisoners of war. sais
another.
Houston looked mad enough to do II,
too, as he thought of the way santa Anna
han treated our men. but he waved his
hand for the soldiers to keep stu, ana
pleaded in the name of civilized warfare
that Santa Annals life be spared. The
old man had to do lot Of talking, though,
before the boys would give up the Idea OF
killing the tyrant who had so reientiessiy
massacred many OF the bravest men who
ever fought for Texas. Santa Anna was
SO scared while the argument was going
On that he again threw himself on the
ground and covered his head with hts
blanket.
Houston questioned Santa Anna about
a good many things, Moses Austin Bryan,
who understood Spanish. acting as IN
terpreter between the two generals santa
Anna denied he had had anything 10 DO
with massacring our men. but every one
knew he was lying at the time.
II am sure now that / know why Santa
Annals life was spared by Houston. for
was standing near to them and watched
their movements closely. Something seem-
ed to give Santa Anna confidence all at
once and | know now what IL was. He
and Houston were both Free Masons, and
the prisoner made the sign Of distress.
which Houston. as Mason. needed.
was told that at the time by one OF the
men who was a Mason also, and now
am certain 1t was what saved Santa An
mas life.
THAT same day l was detailed with an
other scouting party 10 ago In pursuit or
and capture. IL possible, Gen. Fillsola, who
was second in command OF the Mexican
army. We overlook him and his escort at
the San Bernard river and captured him
He had not been our prisoner more than
ten minutes. however, before a courier
rode up from Gen. Houston with word
that Santa Anna had signed a treaty of
peace. We were ordered to let Filisola
leave Texas unmolested and carry his side
arms. So. of course, we let him 60"
And that signing of the treaty by the
man whom our sixteen-year-old hero as
sisted materially in capturing gave Texas
her independence from Mexico forever. IL
was as great an event in Texas history as
was the surrender of CORVALLIS In the
history OF the United States.
After peace was declared young Bostick
was enrolled as minute man" and
stood ready to be called out at any time
as a Ranger to fight the Indians. 1t would
fill volume to tell in detail of his many
adventures In this service. He was
wounded three times and had any number
of narrow escapes when battling with the
savages. One fight he was in, in ls42,
however. is well worthy Of record. :.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

under command OF Capt Splann, ranch
man who lived In the neighbornood- Two
or three days after Sion Joined the com
pany was ordered to go with other HE
companies to San Antonio. About 400
Rangers were in the expedition Ben
Milan. whose name is revered In Texas
TO this day. was in command OF the little
Texan army. The attack on San Antonio
was made early on the morning OF De-
cember S, but the Mexicans had received
rcsnforcements while the Texans were
marching to the city. and numbered some
], 900 men All that day and far into the
might the battle ragged, and the next
morning at daylight II was renewed.
Gallant Ben Milan fell on the second day
while lghting at the head Of his men in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

The chemical composition OF the atmo-
sphere varies very little. Whether we
take a sample from the top OF the Hima-
layas or at sea level. the contents of oxy-
gen. nitrogen. etc, are practically the
same. The favorable effects of high alti-
tudes upon many diseases cannot be ex-
planned by any gaseous popularity In the
composition of the air and Ia probably
largely due to the decrease of microbes
and dust. Health resorts in pine. birch
and oak forests owe their beneficial effect
to the traces OF hydrogen and hydrocar-
bons in the shape OF essential oils and ar
omatic products which are found In the
air in such localities.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21
Huh white In Av,,--,s-

Bob White Is making his Nav
the globe. From New zeelan6 49,
favorable report OF the work y
duclng American quail into th.,
The birds We're sent from Kanss. -. -
Francisco, and after lorr 49, !.
pestuous voyage. which proved 49, y!
a large number $50 OF tho IRA 49,
ment reached their destination N. ~
death rate then proved TO b. vxr, I. w
subsequent shipments were nor 49,
fui. and lots OF from twenty 10 ~ s...'
been distributed at a dozen 6s
points.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

patient wrinkied HIS brow ana -
aon, Know. AZ the weeks vs.s +.
ne sraduaiiy reclaimed his facu,uss
there was no hint OF hts idersss~ ~
more than a month his Ian - ~
psralyzed. but under the ski,,s,s ~
ment given him at the hospltsl
recovered his normal strsnrth
This unknown man Is abous :
old. Is very tail and Is wei pss.s.Is
and muscular II Is believes s<s.' y
was prosperous mechanic rrs,s...l !
the storm that hlctted out a. ~. n
memory, He has thick. lirSs ssz
blonde mustache. and blus e~.s
features are regular and strcnsI,
eied. -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

Surgeon McKenna, who hxa passue ~
last six months on the island 81 1ll
mao. does not hesitate TO maintain ~!
the the number of auadrupeds ana -
enjoying existence In the noonlien =
the tropics exceeds that Of their Dr.
rivals; so much SO. indeed. that ~
species and groups Of species ~ =
scented only by nocturnal creatures ~
ests that remained as stfli 40 III -
under the glare Of the vertical u ~|
all in an uproar within an hour -
sunset.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

BY the general laws Of Ens,..a II.
ash and elm are timber" Il rot -
than twenty years, or 90 old that ! rS5
post cannot be cut from them ~
constitutes timber varies slishsls A.
cording 70 locality. But when -, n
proved 20 be timber" person - ~
only life interest In the lana n =
upon cannot cut II down unless Il q y
an estate cultivated solely sor ~ ,.
duction OF salahie timber or unI1ra y
has special agreement giving In 49,
to do so.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

~ AN ANTONIO, Tex. Oct L.
The drst Indian-dghting hero
ever met was In the pages OF
an old, torn. yellow-covered
NV dime novel was 10 years Old
and borrowed the book from
another boy. Ny father discovered me
deep In the exciting story just at the time
the bold trapper was about 70 creep into
,he Indian encampmsnt and with MS
tflissy bowie sever the cords that bound 4
beautiful captive maiden 10 tree.
never discovered whether he succeeded IN
this hazardous but iaudabie undertaking.
but | feel sure that ne did. lor up 70
th4t time IN the book he had invariably
come out the victor In all his encounters
with the Indians. and always against
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-21

Turkeys Atd CotteM r1aneusa
Tennessee cotton planters kssp -
10 destroy the grasshoppers, whioA -
otherwise ruin the cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-06
County Board Meeting.

The County Board of Commission ers me,
yesterday With all members present except
Com Il issioosr l. B. jenkins.
The minutes Of the extra meeting held on
Nay 18th we're read and confirmed.
Mr. r. d. Lee. for the committee Of the
Business League on the Black River Road,
and par, Of the committee, wss presep, aud
stated that the survey OF the contemplated
road across Black river had been made and
that Hr Iohs r Haynsworth, Who made the
survey, was also present With q profile map
and sn estimate Of the cos, OF the work hich
hs would submit.
Ne. Hsynswor'h's report aod profile map
we're submittsd to the board. HE estimate
vas that the road would csst 81. .3oo.ls.
Col Lee made further remarks % to tho
coss being much less than anyone though,
possible, that this road would DO Of erea,
advantage to the cisissns Of Shiloh and other
parts Of the county sod Of the grsstest benefit
70 the city Of Samter. hr. Neili O'Doousll
snd Mr.. r. I. Aauoiog spoke 10 advocscy of
the road.
Dr.. 9. O. Baker Of the City Board Of
Health was before the board % TO condition
Of court room, IL being snbsslthy, tobacco
quids, sxpscterstioo. etc and asked that the
room 30 provided With spit,oons
Hsssrs. N. O'Donnsll spd H. J. HARDY 40.
psarsd before the board IN reference u tho
election Of cotton wsighers With ability to
Distinguish Vet and damaged cotton snd
With sxpsrisoos to make just and proper al.
lowsoess for such cotton.
The cossiy supervisor reported to board
that hs hsd been to Atlanta % directed.
bought the four mules, tsrnsss. etc and eos,
we - follows:
Four mules. $s%2 80 i; harness, $3.50;
freight, feed. etc., SIS 4S expenses, $2s 10
total. S1ss.2s.
The report - presented Vas adopted and
his action confirmed
q. L. Johnson was before the board with q
claim Tor damages to horse asd buggy from
defective bridge. After bearing statements |,
wss decided to settle the matter BY paying
NJ. johnson $40.
% motion Of Oou missioner White It wss
decided to give W. O. Ivsy (Frssnaa) COO.
tract to print the county supsrvisor's repor,
for sscosd quarter o, $40.
The committee from board decided 10 NEE,
on l2,h instant n proposed Black River
Road.
The Board adjourned TO meet on 10th 10.
stant to receive report Of above commi,,ss.
after approving . number Of elaine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-06
j. G Parneil Dead.

John O Parnel!, Of Mchanicsv lille, died at 4
o'clock Moodsy morping after only ten days
illuees, aged 81 years. He was q nstivs Of
Darliogtoo county, but has lived at Mecnau.
icsville for many years, aod has friends in all
psrts OF Sumter county. He Was Coofed.
crate veteran, having enlisted when a mere
boy and serving uotil the close of the war.
He vas member Of Camp Dick Anderson
U o. v. and was elected q delegate to the
Louisville rsusiou. but was prevented By his
lest illpess from attending.
The fossral was beld at Hepsibah Church
yesterday at III o'clock, snd be was buried
with hasouie hooors by Asnvills Lodge, OF
which he Wss Q member.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-06
Death Of Mr.. R. 8. Brad we'll.

Ravsnsll Singleton Bred we'll, one OF eur
oldest and beet known c,tissuS died at his
home In tbis city at4 o'clock Monday morning
after protrac,sd sieknsss. He was few
mooths past 81 years old, and has been 40
assistant 10 the Office OF the Clerk Of Court
for nearly 30 years Hs was born IN this
place, then called Sumtsrvills, ct the place
where hr. Teicbsr's family now live, corner
Of Hsrvin sad Republican Streets His
father was then teacher at the Academy
here, and also lawyer. HE mother was q
sister Of the late VIM J. Singleton. Mr..
Brsdwsll's father wss from Georgia, aud 70.
moved from here when his 500 was child
bot r. 8. Brsdwell returned to this place
when Q young man. and married aad has
lived here ever since. He bas been twice
married. He had no children by the las,
marriage, but had eleven children bv bis FIRE,
marriage, elk Of whom with his vito survivp
him
Ths funeral we're held at The Baptist Church
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, aud the iu-
termsot was made at the Singleton ouryinp
grouod, 8 miles from The city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-06
Sumter Club.

The annual meeting of the Sumter Club
was held Monday afternoon.
The treasurer read report showing hat q
number OF old debts We're paid during the
year. 40 executive committee for the fol
lowing year was elected /, consists OF
Messrs. s. @ Baker, ] g DeLorme. A.
Moses, s ]. Ryt;enoerg a.d II NJ. Sanders
Mr. Il A Moses was re elec,ed secretary aud
treasurer
After aojournmeot the com mnittee orgsn,z.
ed oy elrc,oR DR.. Baker president, and Mr..
Altamoot Moses, vice president
A committee on increasing nen bership
was appointed ss follows: Messrs Marion
Noise, J harby, w. 8 Graham, q. q.
Noise, q. l.. Kicker and n Levy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-06
The Institute Commencement

The annual commencement exercises cf the
Sumter Institute were insugurated Sunday
night.
Rev. @. N. Richsrds preached tbelbsccaIau.
rsass sermon 10 The Presoyte terian Church, but
owing to the rein there was not as large a
congregation present as usually attends Mr.
Richards preached q sermon that WAS not
ooiy appropriate to the occasion, but one full
OF thought and religious inspiration and
forcibly eod eloquently delivered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-06
An Important Meeting 1t Sum.
merton.

The Elders and Dsacons Conference OF
Harmony Prsse,'sry 10 to be held this year
10 the Presbyterian Church st Summer,ou
IL will oe 10 session two days. wednesds AZ
aud Thursday, July Is apd 26. This will
be very important gathering to oil Presby.
'erisus, as matters Of prime importance IN
the practical work Of the church will DO dis
eussed by able elders and dsacous.
The 6rst day will he taken up iu the dis
cnssioo Of topics relative to the eldership.
and the second day will DO devoted to the iu.
terests Of the dsacous.
The conference was held last year q, Mt.
Zon, and wss enjoyed by all who attsn ded.
Ia 10 expected that there will be q large at
tendance this year st Summsrton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-06
A Night of rror.

awful anxiety was felt tcI the widow Of
the brave Gen Burnham of Machias. Me, when
tho doctors said ,he could not live till morn
ing" writes Mrs S II Lincoln, vino attended
her that fearful night "All thought she must
soon dio from pneumonia, but she begged for
DR. Kings New Discovery, saying it had mora
than once saved her life. and had cured her of
consumption. After three small doses she silent
easily all night. and its further use co mpletely
cured her This marvellous medicine is guar.
antecd to cure all throat, hest and lung dis.
eases. Only soc and 81. Trial bottles free ut
j FW DeLorme's drug store.