Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-01-10
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS


terday. II !s stated to he due to dissat-
isfaction in the college. Certain bish-
ops. IL Is understood objected to as
signmentS given them.
columbus, Ga. Jan S-william Nut
ledge shot and killed George bass a
l4-year-oid lad. at the formers home.
one mile west OF this place, about dark
last night. Young Bass playfully put
q sack over his head and went 10 the
Rutledge home to frighten some chill
oren. when Rutledse. not knowing who
ne was. shot and killed him.
Eatonton. Ga. Jan. WIN Turk. a
Ooy OF IL, yesterday shot and killed
hlmOall Aiken. near here Thomas
lurk, a prosperous country merchant.
was engaged in q fight with Aiken.
also prosperous merchant. when he
called on his young SON VIII to shoot
Aiken. The boy did not hesitate, but
nred at once upon his fathers an
tagonist, who fell dead.
Vicksburg, Miss. Jan. IA tele-
phone message from Fhyette says that
two heavy freight trains on the Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley railroad. both
double headers. Collided near Hays Sta
ton, so miles south Of here. and that
seven men Of the eight in the crews
were killed. An engine has left for the
scene OF the wreck, carrying all the
doctors obtainable.
Parkersburg, w ", Jan. 2-Herbe:t
Pratt, aged ~ years. accidentally shot
and killed himself yesterday morning
at his home, near Dallison, in this
county. His father had promised To
take him out hunting and while the
father was milking the cow before
daylight Herbert went to the gun raCk
to get his gun down SO as TO have
everything in readiness. The hammer
caught on the rack and the gun was
discharged, killing the boy instantly
Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 3-A negro,
whose name cannot be learned, was
lynched by a mob OF his own color
last night nine miles north Of Quit
man, for assaulting a small negro girl
Bailif Pace, OF this county, had tho
negro in charge and was making his
way here. When about to board u
train near Kennedy a msb OF negroes
prevented him doing so. and taking the
prisoner shot him, with no attempt at
concealment OF their crime.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. S.-Joel J.
Meyers yesterday restored the 81, $50
misappropriated while in the Charlotte
office of the Southern Express COM
pany. The express company and the
surety company will not prosecute him.
Meyers was trusted employe in the
Charlotte Office, and filched packets
containing $500 in money and $4,000
in bank checks intending TO use the
money to cover a shortage OF 800. He
lost the entire amount in gambling.
Wilsonville, Ca, Jan. 3.-Louis Nc
Adams, a negro, who cut and seriously
injured J. NJ. Ray at this place Christ
mas evening. and who was arrested in
Childersburg Tuesday, was taken from
officers by a mob Of 100 men yesterday
afternoon and hanged four miles from
this place. While he swung IL the air
the contents of about so guns were
emptied into his body. The mob quiet
ly dispersed. and as every man wore a
mask there is no clew as to the identity
of any Of the lynchers.
New Orleans, Jan. 2.-Dr. James Glib
bons, one of the ambulance students
of the Charity hospital, and nephew
of Cardinal Gibbons, died yesterday OF
wounds received Monday night. He
was on his way home at midnight,
when two men attempted to rob him.
Before he could comply with the de-
mand to hold up his hands he was shot
in the groin. No trace Of the muir
derers has yet been found. although
DR.. Gibbons gave a fair description Of
them before he died.
Norfolk. Jan. 3-The first cargo OF
coal which the Russian government
will receive on account Of the contract
made some months ago will soon be
delivered Today the British steamer
Ferndene cleared from this port for
Port Arthur with a full cargo of Poca-
hontas coal. The Russian government
has an extensive naval station and ar
senal at Port Arthur, where the coal
will be delivered and where the ships
of the cZar's navy will take II into
their bunkers. Other cargoes are ex-
pected to follow this one as soon as
steamers can be chartered to carry 1t.
The shippers refuse to state how many
tons the Russians have contracted for.
Baron Fersen, Russian naval agent at
Washington, who is here superintend-
ing the shipment, is equally reticent.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 3.-The direc-
tors of the state dispensary yesterday
made public the annual financial state
ment of the liquor dispensary system.
Not including December, the heaviest
trade month in the year. the sales for
1900 amounted to $2,4S1, 1902. nearly
$3.50 OC0 in excess Of the entire year
1899. For the IL months OF 1900 the
increase will be 81 900 900. The state
receives 10 per cent net profit, which
amounted to S176.012.18. This will be
pro rated among the counties OF the
state fer the public schools. Inc
profits accrHing to towI S and cities, In
addition to the states profit, Is $Z96,-
166 % The dispensary started in DuSi
ness in 1894 with $4,000 appropriated
by the state. This has been refunded.
an euual amount invested In real es-
tate and a stock Of $3.50. 900, paid for,
is carried constantly.
Parkersburg,. w. Va, Jan. 3.-Two
suits filed today brought out sensa-
tioual occurrence of last night A. 1.
smith. of Friendly, a wealthy lawyer
and lie chant, claims he was induced
to 90 last night to the residence here
OF Ms F. E. Ihrig, his client. for q
settlement of her account. She ana
W. G. Franklin. owner of big plumb
ing establishment here. IL Is alleged,
forced him into her room. locked the
door and demanded a receipt In full
for sc 900 Franklin held what looked
like a club. and, under threats, Smith
,ipred the receipt He sues to nullify
he receipt and recover the Sc. 200. and
ques Mrs. Ihrig and Franklin Jointly
for $40, 900 damages for false imprison-
ment. Her home. one Of the handsom-