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The news & observer., 1901-03-08
SAVES TWO FROM DEAT1i. !

Our LITTLE daughter had an almost fa-
tai attack of whooping cough and bren-
chitis. writes Mrs. w. K Haviland, Of
Armcnk n. Y. but, when all other
remedies failed. We saved her life with
)r Kings New Discovery Our niece.
WAC had Consumption in an advanced
stage, also used this wonderful medicine
ard TODAY she is perfectly we'll. Dos
pcrate throat and lung G.seasas yield 10
Hr KiGg's Vow Discovery as TO no other
mcdieiro en- earth. Irfalliblc for Coughs
ard Colds soc and $LGo bottles guer-
aHjced hy all Druggists. Trial bottles
free.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08
HUGH EUIE is ARRESTED.
Believed to bo Implicated il the Highway R95-
berries at Greensboro
Especial 70 News and observer.


Greensboro, N. G., March 7.-fiush
Buic, . weaver in the Proximity Cotton
mills, was arrested and jailed last night,
suspected cf being implicated in a mum
Der OF highway robberies that have oc-
CURED in this CITY within the past few
weeks I'd. Dunie. Young white man,
and the negro fireman at Proximity, were
held up about 10 O'Clock last night, but
managed TO cscarc from the woud-lc
robbcrs.
Dufie had been robbed in The same To-
calty a week or two ago ana was on the
lookout. After the attack last night. he
Immediately reported the matter to the
police officers who were en- night duty
They went out to Summit Avenue ard
found Buie hiding behind : tree near the
spot whore Duffie and the negro had
been attacked. He could give no salts
factory reason fer his .rcsence at Tie
Mace and was arrested and carried to
iail.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

WAN'TEB-CANNING AND PRESERv-
ing plant with Cider end Vinegar De-
partmcEt and complete, Laboratory for a
full line OF Crocers and Druggists sun
dries; also iut complement machinery
for manufacture Catsups, Sauces. Mus
tards, &C., is now completed ard ready
fer operation. Acreage has been Sc
cured fer raising Tomatoes, Corn, Peas.
Beans, etc. Contracts for export avail
able IN he amount Of $4,000 Ex-
perienced operatives here. Wish to
meet one or two parties who viii in
vest, with CT without services.
Thorough investigation invited. Refer
ence exchanged. Address for interview.
principals only) Business opportunity
care Allen & Dortch, Attorneys. Colds
boro. ~ G.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08
Fine Residence Burned.
(special to News and observer.)

Winston Salem " G.. March -
Thomas Kenv's Gne residence in Mocks-
vile, was DESTROYED by fire last night.
It started from detective hue in the
cook room. Two invalid women had to
be carried from he burning building.
TIE loss IS half covered by Insurance
Raad Hart a young white convict, died
Tuesday night at the county camp. By
request, the coroner held an INQUEST TO-
DAY. and Il was decided that Hart died
from lockiaw produced by his sticking .
pick into his foot two weeks ago to keep
from work
The news & observer., 1901-03-08
Prize Money For Dewey.
tBy the Associated Press

Washington. b. c., March THE
Treasury Department today issued war
rant in favor Of Admiral George Dewey for
$3.50 on account of prize money found
to be due him by the Court of Claims
y tac obstruction CT the Spanish fleet
IN Manila harhor. Ma !, 1898
The news & observer., 1901-03-08
100000 A cERTAIETY.
Joint Committee on Appropriations Agree on
This Fer Public Schools

The Joint Committee On Appropriations
Senator Webb presiding held an executive
session in the Auditors office Yesterday
afternoon and tabulated the figures bear
ing uDon TIE demands made upon the
State for apnropTiatious.
One imnortant matter wes definitely
settled u~op and this was that the ap-
preparation of 100000 asked for public
schools would receive a favorable report.
The committee continues its work today.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08
A Pythian Banquet.
Special to News and observer)

loIcGidl 10 News ana O0SCFFEF.)
Rocky Mount. n. c.. March THE an.
nual bGnquct CT Rocky Mount Lodge. No
81. knights of Pythias, was held il the
Masonic temple Tuesday night. Tho pre-
gram consisted cf music and recitation
bv some Of the local talent, and there i
rene better anywhere. Tie menu pre-
pared w Mrs Wipstead, Of Hotel Wood-
arI was all that hear could wish. The
banquet hall was scene OF beauty, hand,
scmely decorated and with n pTofusion O.
cvorgreens and palms. Mr.. f. " Smith
thc Deputy Grand Chancellor. was toast.
master and there is no need Of saying nc
made nest excellent cne.
"Rooky Mount Lodge, No 81. was rs.
sgcnGed to by inc. L. Arlington: Praci-
cal pythianism," by w. o. Howard, OF
Tarbcro, n. c.; Women" BY J. Il. Jol
den. State Lecturer; "Fythian Sama;s
tan by r. T. Thorne.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08
JOB COULDN'T HAVE STOOD IT.

If he'd had itching Piles. They're ter
ribIy annoying hut Bucklen's Arnica
saIye will cure the worst case of piles on
earth It has cured thousands. ffir In
jurics, Pains or Bodily Eruntions it's the
best salve in The world, Price 25c. box
Cure guaranteed. Sold by all Druggists.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

HUSTLING YOUNG MAN CAN MAKE
$50 per month and expenses; permanent
position: experience unnecessary. Write
quick for particulars Clark q Co, Al
ard Locust street. Philadelphia. Pa.
9-2-6m
The news & observer., 1901-03-08
AGENrs WANTED-LIHERAL co

AGENTS WANTED-LIBERAL con
tracts made with local agents, also
those desiring to travel in this state or
South Carolina and Maryland. The op-
toms and privileges in policies Of this
company il:sure ready sales. Eesrence
must accompany applications for
agencies All Information regarding
agencies mus. be addressed to L..
care News and Observer.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

MONEY IN THEM-ON RECEIPT OF %
cents will send you catalogue contain
ing over GEO practical receipts and pro-
cesses, embracing thorough information
in plain language applicable to almost
every possible industrial and domestic
requirement. Wetzler & Co., 353 Main
street, Norfolk, Va.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

WANTED-THE SIN LIFE or CANADA
wants few coed mon as district and
special agents. See ad in this paper
Liberal contracts offered. Apply to J. X.
Johnston, General Agent, Raleigh y. G.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

fOC CAN'T BUY SILK AT TIE PRICE
or Calico; neither can you bny ROY
STER'S CANDY at the same 81 .oe ay
the ordinary brands.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

;IEAPNESs is A QUALITY TO Bs
avoided III buying Candy. What We
eat should be Of he best. ROYSTER S
CANDY is pure aul wholesome.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

CHEAPENING " ARTICLE IMPLIES
reducing The quality ROYSTER s
CANDY is a little higher but
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

WANTED-PosITloN AS DRUG CLERK;
four years experience; age u; reference
as to character, &c. Address Drug
gst," News and Observer, Raleigh,
y. G.. 3-3-4t
The news & observer., 1901-03-08
len with tbs mica from Canada an"
nIONAzITE.

tfSb VIII ths Hlca IRON Ca3dGa an"
India.
MONAZITE.
In monazite mining in Cleveland anG
Rutherford counties there has been con
siderable activity. due largely to the
fact that the North Carolina monazito Is
net only used extensively in this country
but 1t also shipped abroad in large guam
Cities. The output Of these monazi,e
mines during The past two years has
been valued at mere than 100000.
IN connection with the tale industry, :
number Of deposits have been opcncd ul
add some of these are being mined AGAR
Deep River in Moore county and several
new and extensive deposits are 0eiHG
worked n Swain and Cherokee courties
GEMS AND RARE MINERALS.
The mir 'ng for gonis and rare minerals
has continued active in several localities
west Gf the Blue Ridge, the value Of the
output ranging from $50 SEQ to $4,000 per
;'Enu,n. These include saFphrcs, bery,s,
sarnets ana minerals. The Hiddenite
oHcncd u2.
GRAPHITE.
Graphite mining in Wake county few
miles west Jf Raieigh has continued dur
ing the past TWO years on 4 small scale:
and during the past year considerable
work has been done toward the mnins
AMI treatment Of graphite schists in MIC
Dcwcll county on the east slope CT the
Bile Ridge, near Round Knob.
STONE.
II the stone industry also there has
been considerable activity in North Care,
liza during the past year and. there haa
been q steady increase in the prodIctio1s
and in the expectation Of stone 10 other
States. The Mount Airy granite quarries
have for number of years continued
annually 10 increase their production arc
the number and variety Of the marl,e,s
to which it is shipped.
Az the marble quarry near kinscy.
Cherokee ccunty considerable quantY;s~e
of blue, pink and white nlrabe have been
taken out for shipment during the year.
ard it is likely that at both this point aud
near Andrews station. in the eastern part
OF Ch@ckea county, a marble industry
OF considerable proportions viii be de-
yclopcd in the near future.
COAL
In Goa mining the denosits at Cumnocl. |
i ysem county, are the only ones tnat |
have been worked to any extent during |
the past yesr. the output from this mine
being about $4,000 tons; considerable pros
pocting and development work however |
has been done near Gulf. also in Chatham,
county, and it is expected that coal viii
be found in that regiJn during the present
year.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

FOR SALE Old NEWSPAPERS. At lr
cents per hundred. at tire News aud
Observer Office Il
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

AGENTS WANTED SELL THE
North Carolina Year Book in eyery
town in North Carolina. Libcrel c9nl-
missions will be paid. Address, The
News and Observer. Raleigh. ". G..
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

LADIES WANTED TO 30 WRITING
at home salary Good enclose stamp fof
particulars. Address = l.. r." Van
Wyck. S, G..
The news & observer., 1901-03-08
One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN ron
LESS THAN % CENTS AN INSERTION.
CASH MuST ACCOMPANY ORDER. spE.
'1AL piCouNTS ON LONG CON
TRACTS.
The news & observer., 1901-03-08

Thc mica miEes IN Western North Car
& ina CUainly in Mitchell Yancev. Hay
weed Jackson. Macon ard Clegeiard cour-
tesJ haHc hcca worked during the past
tN9 years more extensively than Q / any
r,,.,e in the recent past and t is cneour
a2ing to ind that while several years
sgu il was claimed that whereas North
f,erolina rlica, while Of excellent quality
sr- stove purposes, WAS net So we'll adapl-
z fnr Hse in electrical machinery. ncw
Neffh Carolina mica is being generally
used FOR electrical purposes in competi
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LINCOLN.
ALMA

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,i'ri ~ Nh 4, n IAS'
Tn,,r r,,'i"7 ~ '''''''' - ms '"'''
'D.,'' '''"
W. G.. Eronkin@S. formerly "f WiSct.-
HOW ~ i;"S''h; ahd 4 na''nTrf 81 tn
.r,,,,t,t ,,,,, y Nv 49,. o. ms
Simrsn,,i1 W-nJrct.i',y ''' VS. 80
",SI ~ d az! ~ a.. ;,l''S NJ E''' "a i'' d.,
hookl,rarntr ''
EdWln rask ri IsIQaoiph. WHO hn'
poem visiting MrS- l'cdiiyIi l-r,hiNr tor
''''F : So ''''' iio''i,' y 'N''os"'3
JoItf-
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HANCOCK.
s\i,GEETNILLE.

Moore has moved his family
Massachusetts, to Sargentviile ana
l I'm occupy the Eaton house.
A., Margaret Cole has this season
IN. a cottage which she ana her
,'"rhter. Mrs. Rachel Emerson. are
NON occupying.
,,, and Mrs. Edward Cole cele-
I'D the 50th anniversary of their
o-r;ore. oct %. by a gathering OF
n ',a,ives and friends at their home.
r ,,l". children have been born 10 them,
t,,..ord Ernest and Misses Susie and
Judith Cole
thursday evenig the pupils in district
:. entertained their friends with
so;,o,ions and dialogues. The pro
IAN was well carried out and much
enjoyed.
M sarscntville school boy has dis
.,,.orod 4 new class of verbs. When
rst4d 10 name kind of verb, prompt
,y answered. proverbs.
Mr. and Mrs. q. /. Carter of
- lev; ck. are occupying rooms III }. w.
,;~iadcrs house.
Mrs Nary MHlikcn and daughter
Worry have returned from visi,
With friends.
nr T. +. rhibruok Of castine, is
listing hi, sister Mrs II. W. Sar-
gent.
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son I'm short nearly nn.-haM. tt"
price pcr barrel is cnc-fourth higher
than last year.
i hoN,i'inham correspondent wii-"S:
"I:nnll,r Douglas raised about 100
bushels NJ nice onions th.s year. Jprl
card raised 4 good many which Nv IL;
selling far 81 \ bushoL David +.
Allen raised 90 bushels which brought
him about IN equal number of d"Haf:.
VIII Given also raised a suodly lot o.
them
+. u I;amsdcli of Ripley. has been
shipping a large dmcunt of apples "I
late. Last week he forwarded fave ear
loads, in all S3S barrels. NJ. Ramsdcll
purchased the apples in the John Rob
inson orchard. st. Adams, obtaining
235 barrels which he gathered in on"
DAY ana the most Of them We've hand
picked.
The recent advance III rates ami M !"
methods employed in testing me milk
have had the result Of Increasing the
interest among the farmers relative 20
the Newport condensed milk factory.
During the past week or ten days 3
large number of COWS have peen en-
rolled on the list of milk producers. t''-'
product to be brought to the factory.
r. J. Cain of Cincinnati. Ohio. who
has been in the apple trade for thin
Of a century. had taken out OF Franklin
county this year to October -. 3210
barrels ana has paid ont 70 the farmers
$4,000 in cash. Mr. Gain thinks
Maine i 4 great apple state but out
Davis Of Ohio ana Illinois. They grow
much larger there. are higher colorct
and better flavor"
d. .. Gordon Is one % Eaye,te's ~
terprising farmers who has succeeded
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| sa SE&|z6 zSSiSsaal1gga||

ing congratulations on tn, birth OF , son
The bcuucst OF 500 10 thn NindS,,.
Methodist church by the late WINSTON
Jameson Of Berkeley VA. was recently
lalu ~ MrS. Jameson to Frank culburn
treasurer of the board of trustees nh .
amount has been placed in thr AIr,sj;,
savings Bank Windsor was Mr. jaime.
son ; birthplace and the town where his
parents lived and died
Mrs Emcline Lewis is Visiting her
daughter Mrs. e. F. Donncl
Mrs. John Reed is spending a few day.
tervillc. 81
Leslie Lewis and family of Whitehead,
were IN town, sunday. attending church
ana visiting, friends.
VICTOR
IN" social at Geo \. i.ily'S. Wc,lnrs-
Gay tN ming. was mach cniovcI hy Am
-Nn"ui ~ w"r" present and Nf.lp was rails
ca. lake and coffee were served
here Will be social III the Caldwell
school house. saturday evening. Nuv. !?
IN, HE proceeds will i" for the benefit II
nc school All Hrr cordially invited
Miss Edith Avery uf Augusta. II Win
ihS hcr sister, Mrs. j. Albert Knowles
NORTH NASSAiEoEO.
The WOODEN mill is running until /.
o'clock at night. this week.
TIL" railroad is now in sight in this viii
la;S". one crew is u; work ON the dcuut
duotntf ON the trrStlc in the mill ward
ana three crews in III" Abbott field W tn
favorable November il is expected thL-
1t VIII be completed to the river
Mr.. Ezra ). Wchbcr suffered the am
putat.Un of his thumb saturday, as the
result of having il jlmm"i IA the wooden
mill month ago. Dr. Goodrich of WA
trrNillc, assisted bN Dr. Hardy OF TIL.
village. did tnr work
Rev. +. II. Eoynton Of Brewer. was tn.
guest Of Mr.. ANA Mrs. II. H. l.. AVER ono
day last week. Mr.. Eoyut"n was former
~ pastor Of the Methodist church in Till
village and also at East NasSilhoro
Ed Brown wa in this .rri.hiurhnod
!tSt week. with his Little t;iJut' thrc+h-
Ing machine. MI. Eruwn is one az our
Young hnstlrrs. having thrcshcd upwards
Of -o'" bushels Of grain. this fail. thus
far.
About - members of Nassalboro Grang.
accepted tn" invitation of Silver Lake
Grange /" visit them. Tuesday evening
and they report very enjoyable tim"
Tn" members Of this grange have til.
happy faculty Of "Etcrta:n!Ht- III ,tu ,Iui-
Erut degree.
News was received here last week. ut
III" severe sickness Of Howard Appi,iou
VII" is in Boston caused by blood pu;s-
uuinE
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MAINE FARMING NOTES.

II. T.. Eackiiffc Of COMMA. has re
turned from the Provinces. where he
purchased between 5000 ana 5000
sheep for shipment 70 Massachusetts.
Franklin county is fortunate in hay
Ing an unusually good crop Of apples.
this season. ana Il conservative eSti-
nate places the returns at $lGo.00o.
Vim Buzzell of Sherman. raised this
wear ten and one-haH acres Of potatoes.
which averaged 12S bushels to the
acre. with only eight barrels of cuils to
the acre.
Swasey G.. Burnell of South Paris.
who secured about 80 bushels of cram
berries from his bog this year, received
somewhere round 81 per hushel foi
them, having shipped them away to q
great extent
Geo. w. Roberts Of Gurham. is very
busy at the present time al his pickle
factory. MI. Roberts viii put up about
500 barrels this season. The crop OF
cucumbers in Gorham the present sea
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chosen fnr the ensuing year after
NhIcE ffft5HIlleiltS "'i' Ny 'I''',
n bIltI Hl"ia!N plu7i II" """ I'M i0''
cu;. Thc club will give y All!ed corn
supper i'll three weeks "t David
,tr'r.s
,,,,
Iutr Wings.tc ava Miss Nrlli" Hill
-..., Main III rlf. town. wrr. united in
I''' ".'' II Till .,-.,tnp III y; III
l'"fFi'-'''. N''"ru"' r
l'f"n2" ''Arcei"H' H9H'
Nry T.. =. Harding has gone 10
I<,,,,,- tn ..l,.1G a few weeks with her
N',,'. IT, '' %,,'' ., 80, e BRYANT
"2''@'i''r dr'. ''''' l., 40 '''''
Fred X. t'|.''r mas m, ,',,, " "'a'1 't ~
cotton WhItA lt spent WIN '''N''''7 III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-07

l. IG books ready and hereafter eight issued
books The of the
be
caused by the after demand which will probably far
(,oc
lnai advertisement
order quite obtaining set
ST. payment guarantee delivery forty books
postpaid a9 fI,t rs issued
NDER no ClRCU INSTANCES will in other
" during price must there
paid the authors publisher for the regular edition.
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SOMERSET.
MADISON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Morse VINO
hav. been visiting friends in MasSachu-
sets for the past few weeks nave re-
turned.
Nr and Mrs. Harrison SalitE Oh
.;lowhe-an. spent last "Wednesday at
West Madison with friends.
The ample packers are packing
Gco..u w Halls apples.
j. A. Hunnewell Of West Madison
suld HI, choice varieties Of apples fol
u p,r barred ana other varieties Tor q
smaller sum.
The Grange at North Anson heid
SIX yCc:. BE last "Wednesday eFenin.
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SAGADAHOC.

WEST WDDT4N Y II
Wmship s Reed and Miss J"ttir CrHN
ford card, both of this town. Wcr" lnit'.
in marriag" by Rev. l., q. Mafrh' hui >
,Ilv and went Immediately I" hoUS.--
Keeping s rt;' in i;ath. This is tn" fourth MON
Der "f tIl, Reed family VIII" has married
since last June. oUt of SIN sous ANA
daughters.
y very enjoyable llail"Wc "n foc!'"'
was .iyrn br Miss Sadie Hag3cE at h-r
home Thurs ay evening.
Mrs. Wallace Reed will soon JOIN h"r
husband in Cushing. J.. l.
Mrs. +. II. Snipe. son. and Miss 4 TIT
Gray were VISITING: in town. last wees.
s l.; Reed Is having now house h"'I'
at SasIdahoc Ferry.
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EAST PITTSTON.

'''' " I'LL, .,;, ;, I,..,,n
Monday l:om N''o' ~ = III ~
tI7S. Elton Allen OF halI"W'l'
,;sifinc her parents. Mr.. ana Mrs.
"'oT-e Dow
Mrs. {. E. StiIpheu and Miss Myra
tlew'y sprnt Il lt" DAYS "S' "'cN'
VII" l'te''"S /" '7''''p W.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. lleWey are visit
Ing >. i:.,i,..s in Wells
Mis- .\d9Ie NriSht Nh' I'"> zen ~
N'..'' ',', ,',',,, III ~ III ,ri.n5. I'm
return, = ~ e''"H IL i l I'm ''
'' gag !" h'''M ''i'' ITS i iiiu''' ~
proved ~ h'aIIn.
n supper "hirh wa . nay" b''h
PVT ! 'i'H "'I,'..,.' ~, 'o'''o :, III
y.i ,ii,,b, II, n1l,,,,, u
u,tu 'uIS ,-,'' ~ ,',r o''', - ~
Saturday evening. ana a pleasant tim.
,nioved
Mrs. Lillian Moulton. who has been
in chelsea for the past few weeks. re-
turned. sunday. to her daughters. Mrs.
o ". Nash's.
,gr, ar, MIN hard !, ,,r,no 49,
ler lair before christmas.
South CHINA
..;i, I p'',,'',I.e ,IPiu'S -. III
,ilc. Thr construction Train i ~
poct.d n reach East y,ss,Ihorn hi.
wcol, I'm ~ do,,,, IL. rna1 ,riI l.,
..,,,i..,1 !, yv;,.,l,,. ,,i. Iii ~
foundation for rhc station has been lajd
on the road leading from South china
10 WinsloV-.
Nv .,' H''N'''' y 'dp""'is ana PAINT
tive.
Franz, ,;oolsr..d ,.b. has hc.n III
igr some time. is still in a very criti-
'0' c"hai''9n'
The Erskine Academy viii close Fri
day NY. $. with an entertainment in
'nc evening.
Many farmers are selling their apples
Tor Ter barrel.
r\vt,.r-rL,
IA. !.
"orlh VI ~" \ oih'
FriIa,. 'ioo'',ou ~ w NIL
New. y,r,- o'l wa al
h.. ,r,..lha., ''F' anu 0u''"'S lP'e'ioo"
cpur>e,
John Smith Of Lynn Mass T.. ~ NJ
7. Jcn"s.
H. ,:amrn,.1 ,,,, v..i. ,.,..
WOOD ucnt f. I,,.,nn ,.,., ,,.,.., 'r.l,
hoIss ana returned s,,urd,y ,ri,h
hreo. = - " II"
tIrrr,.,.t,.
ri. ,,,., ''''' '''7 Inn ''o''
~. ""'S !, III! sawed ana TIM machinery
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WALDO.
TROY.

TROY Corner Reading club htid III
first meeting Of the season WIN IT
ard Nrs. MI 4. Dodge. Wednesday
a,.eninc. Dee. 20. The officers were
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Comet Cran-r. -vrn,illc. N taking in
new members.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-13
FOUND gully AND FINED
sIoa and Three Bonths in the City
EaEI

Harry colbert was found guilty ana
fined Sl1C and three months IL The city
jail fer cutting and knocking one eye
out Of Erastus Maple. The case came
uD yesterday afternoon in police court
and q large assemblaga Of C0lOred peO-
pie were present
Erastus Maple was the first man called
TO the stand % testify al about the az
fair E5e said that he was a laborer,
hard laborer, that he went into q chiH
Joint to ear some chilli, ana soon after
Colbert came IL, saying that De mad ~
use for Wichita 1iggers and several
other unpleasant things. Erastus was
also VI the opinion mat Colbert was
drunk at the time. Doc Baker was The
next man 10 tell his story. He said lie
only saw RasCus running AID Colbert ~
hot pursuit. yelling that he was the
-badlest uigger IN Wichita Charley
Heron. owner IF the chilli joint. heard
some dispute and ordered both men oct
OF his place. O. c. webb and Amos
Johnson heard them fuss and saw COL
bert hit Maple with q beer bottle over the
eye and then they left Harry Colbert
was called Up 70 testify In his OWE de-
Tense. BE claims that he was not the
argressor bat L seemed THAI his story
aid not sum uo yell IS he kept conflicting
with his own testimony. Outside of cut
tinE one arm IN the bone and the other
nearly rs bad. he has dlshgured Erastus
Maple by putting his eye OUT. when COL
bert struck him with q beer bottle. II q
probable that state case VIII be the re-
Sult Of rhis trouble