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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
MCCOY SEVEN YEARS
Grady of Mount Olive Sen.
fenced For IS Months.
The Federal District Court viii Now Give Wa,
to the Circuit Court
Docket.

Yesterday was the last day of the pres
ent session of the Federal District Court,
and civil cases will be heard today in
the Circuit court.
Sentence was yesterday imposed by
Judge Purnell on ]. w. Grady the young
white man from Mount Olive, who was
charged with taking letter from the
postoffice there with small amount of
money in it, the letter being intended
for a negro named Grady. The money
was afterwards given to the negro but
the government contended, and the jury
agreed, that Mr. Grady knew that the
letter was not his. The young mans
counsel worked hard for him, but a SEN
tence of thirteen months at hard labor
in the penitentiary was imposed.
Seven years and $500 fine was imposed
on Geo. f. Mccoy, formerly soldier in
the Philippines. His offense was taking
checks and articles sent by mail to r.
P. Baldwin at 223 West Jones street. Nc
Gov formerly roomed with him in Paleigh
and afterwar Is got Baldwin's mail I'M
authorized nd appropriated the money.
He was arrested in Durham and brought
to Raleigh.
Mrs. Mary Mangum, of Wake county,
plead guilty to counterfeiting. She was
the house keeper where r. c. High made
his counterfeit money. Judge Purnell sus-
pended judgment in her case on account
of old age and because she had been
used as a government witness.
The case against Simon Poacher for re-
failing near Wake Forest, was continued.
H. B. Ferrell of Wake, for removing and
concealing, was sentenced for three
months and fined 5000. Thomas Wyche,
also of Wake, for Illicit distilling, had
his case continued.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
Testers Cotton Statement
lRv the Associated Press.)

New orleans. Dec. 13.-Secretary Hes
ter's weekly statement issued To-Day
shows for the thirteen days of December
. decrease in the amount of cotton
brought into sight under last year OIL
"a. 900 and an increase over the same
period for year before last of l30.0OO.
For the 104 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is behind the
1O4 DAYS of last year $4,000, ahead of the
same days year before last OF 9l,00o.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 430,666 bales,
against 461 ,204 for the same seven days
last year and 351, 1913 year before last.
The movement since September LIST
shows receipts at all United States ports
4. 035. 26S against 3,935,304 last year;
overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac Rivers to Northern mills and
Canada 465, O29, against 593,S31; interior
stocks in excess of those held at the
close of the commercial year 500, 7O6,
against 65O,6S3 last year, and Southern
mill takings 593, O00 against 491,69O.
The total volume since September 1st
is $500, 091. against 5,671 53S last year,
and 5,212,413 year before last.
Foreign exports for the week have been
ZZI,UoU, against lof,fIo idSC ySdI, Lchih6
the total thus far for the season 2,989,022
against 2,775,421 last year.
The total takings of American mills,
North and South and Canada thus far for
the season have been 1,429,947 against
!, 400, lab last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the 20
leading Southern interior centres have
increased during the week S6,497, against
an increase during the corresponding
period last season of 1859.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far for the newtcrop the supply TO
date is 5,956,77S, against 5,794,072 for the
same period last year.
Note-Failure to receive cables pre-
vented preparation of the visible supply
report today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
PRESENTED WITH GOLD WATCH
Employees of Pilot Mill Honor supt Brow n
Who Goes to Spray.

Mr.. n. T. Brown, Superintendent of the
Pilot Cotton Mills, has rendered his res
ignation to accept the superintendency of
the Nantucket Cotton Mill at Spray,
n. C..
The operatives AMI employees of the
Pilot Mill entertained the kindliest feel
ings and highest esteem for Mr.. Brown
and as an evidence of their regard for
him they presented him with handsome
gold watch and chain yesterday. The pre-
sentation was a surprise to Mr.. B"owa
but he was none the less grateful for the
splendid compliment paid him.
Mr.. Brown leaves Saturday for his
new post and he carries with him the
best wishes of his friends here. He VIII
be succeeded by Mr. viii Hornbuckle, o.
Lynchburg, Va, who becomes Superin-
tendent of the Pilot mills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
BLOW sTRUCKEBY A WOMAN
Belief of Police in the Dennis Mystery Mrs
Dennis May Recover.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. Dec 1.-THE mystery of
the assault made upon Mrs. Ada Gilbert
Dennis. the fashionable modiste, Tues
day morning is still battling the police.
AT the hospital it was stated today that
if no complications set in Mrs. Dennis
will recover. She is conscious at inter-
walls, but so far has not talked ration
ally.
The police have found blood stains on
the floor of the balcony in front or the
first floor of Mrs. Dennis house, and
many blood stains on the sidewalk on
Eleventh street around the corner from
the scene of the attack. They are dis
inclined to connect The latter stins with
the case, but say that the stains on the
balcony indicate that the one who com
mitted the assault had stepped over the
balcony railing on the front steps in
stead Of dropping to the pavement below
the balcony.
William Lansdale, boy who passed the
house at midnight Monday, has reported
that he saw q man descend the front
steps at that time, and that his actions
attracted the boys attention. The de-
scription of the man given by the BOY
has been withheld by the police.
The police are more inclined, however,
to believe that the attack was made by
woman. 1t was pointed out at head
quarters today that the window of the
parlor adjoining Mrs Dennis sleeping
room through which the marauder es-
capped, had to be opened from the inside.
Aman's overcoat, bearing many stains
en- the front and sleeves, and a woman S
apron were found this afternoon in q
sewer about four blocks from the
Dennis house. Both articles were sub
mittd to the District chemist for micro
scopic examination to determine blood
stains, but none were developed, and the
police do not regard the find as import
ant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
LABOR SPEAKING TONZGRT
In Metropolitan Hall President of State Labor
Federation Will Speak.

Tonight at s o'clock there is to be a
meeting in Metropolitan Hall, addressed
by prominent Federation of Labor men.
The meeting will be held under the
auspices of the Central Labor Union of
Raleigh, and the main address will be
made by President w. Maurice Tye, of
the State Federation of Labor, who is
reported to be an excellent speaker.
There will be other speeches made du-
ring the evening. Among those who will
also address the meeting are Col. John
Nichols, Mr.. V. c. Terry, secretary of the
North Carolina Federation of Labor,
and Mr.. S. Belk, general organizer Of
the American Federation of Labor, The
meeting is public and an invitation is
extended to all to attend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
IS It THE SEAB0AAO2
Sale of Virginia and South
western Announced.
Ohio River and Charleston to Make Connection,
Giving Road From West Va to
Wilmington N. c.

From Baltimore comes the statement
on the best of authority that the Vir-
ginia and Southwestern railroad has
passed into the hands of the Union
Trust Company, of Baltimore. President
George Blakiston, of the Union Trust
Company declined yesterday either to
confirm or deny the report. 1t is be-
lieved in well informed circles that an
official announcement will be ,forthcom-
ing before next week.
The Virginia and Southwestern runs
from Iron Mountain City, Tenn, to Bris-
toll thence to Big Stone Gap, Va. 1t is
1876 miles in length and was owned by
the Virginia Coal, Coke and Iron Com
pany.
For several months this company has
been in the hands of Receivers Cornelius
Shields of Bristol, and Henry K. Nc
Harg, of New York.
About two weeks ago it was reported
that the Ohio River and Charleston rail
road would build a connection between
the Virginia and Southwestern and the
Seaboard Air Line, thus giving direct
route from West Virginia through North
Carolina to Wilmington.
Mr. R. W. Stumps, who has been the
ticket agent for the Seaboard Air Line
in the Union passenger station here for
some months, leaves in few days for
Washington, d. c., where he takes a po-
sition in the office of General Passenger
Agent w. H. DOLL Mr.. Stump's success
sor here has not been named.
The suit of Avery Williams against the
Southern Railway is on trial in Char
lotte. Williams was a fireman and lost
his leg as a result of an accident. He
sues for $4,000.
We hear that Mr.. Wesley Watts, who
was so seriously injured by collision
with a train of the c. & n. W., has
entered suit against said railroad desir-
ing to be enriched in the sum of $4,000
Lenor Topic.
Capt. Everett went to Peachland Tues
day to make survey for the railroad
Rockingham Anglo Saxon.
An accident this week at Johnston
Street Station of the Seaboard Air Line,
came near being serious. A freight en-
CINE backing from the round house to
it's train, collided with a switch engine
coming from the opposite direction. The
engineers applied air brakes, but the
collision came. The steps of the switch
engine were broken and two negro
brakemen who jumped were slightly in
jured.
There are 500 men employed in the
Seaboard shops in Portsmouth, Va. The
Norfolk Landmark says: IAN order has
been given for 200 box cars, and it is
said this is to be followed shortly by an
order for 500 more. The carpenters
have snap on this work. Four men can
build a car in day, and they receive
$3.50 per car, the work being paid for
in that way instead of by the day, as it
has been demonstrated that a man can
work faster when paid by the piece than
by the day
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
THE EXPOSITION BEHIND. r
Secretary Bruner Writes About the Installt
ton of N. C. Exhibit.

The Commissioner Of Agriculture, Mr..
S. l.. Patterson, yesterday received a let
ter from Secretary T. *. Bruner, who il;
at Charleston for the purpose of INSTALL
ing the North Carolina exhibit.
In his letter Mr.. Bruner said 1.-THE
work left to be done is about COM
pleted. All of the shelves, etc, are in
place. None of our stuff has been deliv-
cred on the place. 1t is reported here
February will be the earliest moment
that visitors will be repaid for coming.
The crowd is satisfied with the situation
They say blandly why, we are much
further advanced than Buffalo was at its
opening"
Tomorrow ! will have the exhibits put
on siding and begin unloading. ybe
weather is right balmy and mild
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
The Steamship Hudson Aground.
(By the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Dec. 13.-The Plant Line
steamship Hudson from Savannah for
Philadelphia with passengers and freight,
went aground late last night in the Della
ware Bay near Fort Delaware during
heavy fog. The weather is so thick
that tugs cannot go to the assistance
of the stranded ship, but it is hoped
that she will be pulled off as soon as
the fog lifts.
The steamship Hudson floated at noon
and proceeded to this city apparently in
good condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
To Store State Books.

The basement of the ansex to the Mu-
scum will be used Cor the storage Ct
colonial and State records anu other
State publications, which have heretofore
been crowded in the basement of the Su-
preme court building. The old quarters
were damp and unfit for the storage of
valuable books. The new loca ion is dry
and the Council Of State yesterday de-
cided that the storage rTom should be
changed to the basement of the Museum
annex.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
Detained the Wrong Girl.
fsnecial TO News and Observer. J

Especial to News and Observec)
Henderson, N c., Dec. IA young
woman reached. here yesterday bearing
so close resemblance to Nell Cropsey' S
pictures in the papers that the police
detained her until investigation could
be made. The young woman was ac-
companied by man who stated that
he was her husband and that he and
his wife were from Edenton. PAS re-
suit of the investigation by the police
the woman has been released.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
Granville Flourishing,

Among the visitors to the city yester-
day was Judge A. w. Graham, of Oxford.
He is always welcome visitor to- the
city, and always has something to say
of the progress of his section. This year
the tobacco planters of Granville are
getting fancy prices for the excellent
tobacco raised there, and are CORE
spondingly happy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14

GAS ENGINE FOR SALE--A SEVEN
horse gas engine, i'll good condition, is
offered for sale at bargain. Address
Gas Engine, care News and Observer,
Raleigh, N. c.
14-1w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14

SPECKLE TROUT AND CHUB, ALSO
large oysters at IS cents per quart, st
Central Market, all phones.
12-136t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14

Maxton, N. c., Dec. 13.On "Wednesday
Capt. James Gaylor a we'll known rail-
road conductor, died here from typhoid
fever. He was 81 years old and leaves a
wife and seven children. He was buried
at Parkersburg with Masonic honors. His
mother is Mrs. Margaret M. Gaylor, of
Magnolia, and he has three brothers and
two sisters, Messrs. Walter, George and
John Gaylor, and Mrs. j. A. Matthews,
of Magnolia, and Mrs. Callahan, of Red
Springs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
! STATE NEWS ITEMS !

Warrenton, N c., Dec. IA death of
intense agony took place in Swith Creek
township this week. Belle Russell, a ne
gro woman, was sitting by the fire
counting her money. Her apron On which
she had spilled oil, was in a blaze before
she knew it. Herr burns were fatal and
she died in day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14

Smithfield, N. c., Dec. 13.-The county
commissioners refused to establish a
stock law, which had been asked by Pc
tition, giving as the reason that the
Code provides the means of securing a
stock law wherever needed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14

Grippe knockers cure any cold. IT any
case OF La Grippe in 10 hours. 25c. at
your druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14
MRS. BONNIE ACQUITTED.

, Washington, Dec. 13.-The jury in
} the trial of Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine,,
} accused of the murder of James 4
) Seymour Ayres, Jr., the young
) Census Office clerk, killed in the
J Kenmore Hotel last spring, tonight !
returned verdict of not guilty after
: being out about four hours.
. ><4~$&HH %%&>%> <H1%>~~ (
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 13.-The grand
jury of the Federal court has found a
true bill against the Owen Cherry Tree
Company. The men indicted are M. c.
Padgett, George Poteat, Allen Bigger
staff, Drewry d. Harrell, Will Dellinger
and Grandson Ramsey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14

Burlington, N. c., Dec. 13.-The over
all factory belonging to Thompson Bros,
of Haw River, will be moved to this
place and installed in the Powhatan
Lumber Company's buildings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-14

Burlington, N. c., Dec. 13.-Arrange-
ments have been perfected for building
the Kings Daughters Hospital. A site
has beeu selected.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-05-02
A Big Snake Story.

3 wonderful snake story
comes from the grander's cam +
on the Great Eastern, on the
Mill Branch just back of I. E.
Yelverton s. Last Friday a negro
hand was taken with convulslons
and after some time vOmlted up
a snake ten inches long. The
negro Immediately got better,
and as he walked about among
the GRO wd the snake would fol-
low him. Later the snake was
caught and put i'll a bottle, and
when TIE man who hsd vomited
it would go near the bottle the
snake would exhibit great cons
Germ, paying no attention to
any one else. We give the
story as it was told us.-Fre
mont Visitor.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-05-02
Colored Woman Accidentally
Killed.

Jenny Kirby, wife of Rit Kir-
by, COL, of Lilesville township
was the victim of a fatal acct
dent Tuesday afternoon. The
woman's husband was runnin g
the engiue at the mill Of Mr.. B.
F. Covington, of Lilesville town
ship. on the day in question and
she carried his dinner to him.
After giving him the dinner she
started to return home and while
stepping across the shafting
from the engine to the mill her
dress was caught by it and she
was jerked down, Whirled over
and over and instantly killed her
neck being broken.-Messenge1
& Intellengence.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-05-02

it being expected that guests
will take their other meals upon
the Exposition grounds. A
mum Der of responsible compan>
les have organized TO find ac-
commodations for visitors at any
price tney may desire to pay.
The offices Of these com panies
are centrally located and this
system of management promises
to bring very satisfactory results
to all concerned.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-05-02
Improve Yourself.

If people only knew the value
Of time A half~holr each day
steadily given to the vanquish-
ing of some real book in h story,
science, lite AZURE, is three
hours a week IS, more than
twelve hours a month, is more
than tN elve solid days, of twenty
four hours each a year. What
cannot the busiest person ac>
complish by such seizure of the
fragments of time! Oh, if the
young people only knew the
culture possible for them by
such simple means! And it is al
ways the man who knows who
gets to be the man WHO does,
and to whom the chance of do
ing comes. Merely fretting "a
way ones leisure-a lifetime de
voted only to that, how pitiably
sad! No ship drifts into an
chlev1ng manhood and woman
hood. Take time for improving
yourself Nv ord and Work.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-05-02
An Evening in China.

The Foreign Missionary
Society of Littleton Female Col
lege gave a very interesting en-
tertainment in the college chap
el on Monday evening, April,
IS, 1901, at $50, p m. The ex~
ercises were opened with a pray
TT by Rev. H. A. Humble which
was followed with responsive
reading by the society; then
dialogue, "A peep at our Peking
School Girls" by six faithful
little workers. They closed
their part of the program with
a "siiver Offering" This was
followed by two hymns of praise
and mizpah noxology after
which Rev. J. M. Rhodes dis
missed the congregation with
short prayer.
LONE CREEF
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-05-02
PAN-AhERICAN EXPOSITION
Thrown Open to the Public,
Wednesday May /, 1901.

the Exposition, tells a very
charming story of its history and
creation and describes the beau
titul city in which the festival
has been developed and brought
70 com pletion. The booklet is
embellished with many lllustra
lions, including ~elve colonel
plates of Exposition buildings
and views. These will be sent
tree to applicants by the Bureau
of Publicity so long as the
edition lasts. All the principal
buildings of the Exposition have
Deen completed for some time.
The installation of exhibits be
gan many weeks ago, and there
is every reason to expect that
the Exposition will have a sand
paper finish on the first OF May
"a remarkable achievement,
indeed, considering the unfavor-
able weather and the history O.
other expositions in this regard.
Some of the 'afterthoughts, such
as State buildings, will not be
done till about May 20, which
IS to be Dedication Day.
Everyone who has visited the
grounds of the Pan-Amerlcan
Exposition during the last few
months has been astonished be-
yond expression upon beholding
the magnitude and the except
ional beauty and novelty OF the
enterprise. 1t is very much
larger than people generally
have supposed, and it is appar-
ent that the $4,000, 900, which
is the approximate cost OF the
Exposition as a whole, has been
expended most wisely and with
the happiest results. The part
ocular novelty that IS to be noted
in this Exposition is discovered
in the fact that in its exterior
aspect it is a radical departure
from former expositions. The
buildings are arranged upon a
harmonious and we'll developed
plan, producing court stt,lngs
and vistas of very charming
character. The use of nodded
staff work and decorative soul -
tu1e upon the buildings and at
all salient points within the
courts, the liberal employment
of by draulic and fountain teat>
ures, the floral and garden effects
the exquisite colorings of bulld~
ingsand arChitt ctural ornaments
and the illumination of the
whole with more than 100000
electric lamps, combine to make
a picture of unsurpassed lowell
ness. The musical features are
also of great importance and in
terest. The exhibit divisions
are very complete and EN- brance
the gamut Of industrial, scienti
hc and artistic activities of the
people of the Western Hemsi>
phere. The Midway, claimed
to be the greatest in the world
has more than a mile of 'front.'
age. The restaurant features are
perfect and the Exposition, SO
far as human ingenuity and the
wise expenditure of money can
accomplish such work, is COM
plete to the last detail.
Buffalo, too, is an ideal city
FOR an exposition, having a sum-
mer climate that is tempered by
the breezes from Lake Erie and,
there fore. the most comfortable
in which one may enjoy his
summer outing. The people OF
the city have prepared them
selves in most ample way to
millions of guests dur
ing the Exposition. The pri>
'ate dwellings throughout the
city have been thrown open to
he public and, in view of the
ample accommodations, very
moderate rates will prevail so
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-05-02
HlchmOnd. Va

Cons1gnments of North Caro-
INA herring solicited, aud pro.
ceeds RENTED in cash.
On account Of our intimate
acquaintance and frequent trans>
action with the grocery trade OF
the West and South we are able
to handle N. {. Fish to the bes
possible advantage, and we are
known everywhere as the lare>
est distributors in this market
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-05-02

Educate-Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c. 25c. II G. G. G fail. druggists refund money
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-04-27
Odd Eellowa Entertain.

In commemoration of the eighty.
second anniversary OF Odd Fellowship
in America, the two lodges of this city
ioined forces last night and enter.
tanned their members and friends
most pleasantly last night. N. Il. ste.
yens ofiiciated as chairman during
he evening. After the singing of the
opening ode by the assembly, Miss Ida
Johnson gave n recitation. followed
~ a violin solo by Master Plummer.
then Little Fecna McNasser delight.
a the audience with recitation, and
| vocal solo by Miss Grace Houghton
proved very interesting number. A
'!arionett solo by Miss Wakefield. a
dutch duett by Miss Mertz and Mrs.
Lampham and vocal solo by j. B.
Maxon, accompanied by Miss Helen
Pratt on the piano, put the crowd In
1 happy frame of mind. The fir moi
Hall 4 Learnard kindly furnished n
Chickering Bros piano for the occa-
sion, which was highly appreciated by
the lodges.
A very pleasant address on the an.
1iversary celebration was given by
Past Master Samuel Vann, and a few
moments later the guests were seated
to long tables. which were heavily la.
dened with choice eatables. Before
the evenings enjoyment was brought
to close a short time was consumed
in the pleasant pastime of dancing.