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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-08-14
s TIE WEATHER AND CROPS.
Cotton Confines to Improve, but Is
Late and Remains Small.

The folloWin is the weekly bulletin
OF the condition of the weather and
crops In the State issued last week by
Director Bauer of the South Carolina
section of the climate and crop service
OF the United States weather bureau:
The average temperature during the
week ending s q. M, Monday, August
5th, was about normal, with q maxi.
mum of lO2 degree at Tillers Ferry,
and 8 minimum of 64 degree st Cheraw
and Spaltanburg. There was nearly the
normal amount of sunshine.
Beneficial and quite general rains c.
CURED over portions of the central and
lower Savannah valley and adjacent
counties, and there were widely scat
tered showers over the remainder of
the state, some of which were heavy
and were accompanied by damaging
hall, in narrow paths in Fairfield Rich
land, Sumter, Ofspgeburg; Florence,
kershsw and Marion counties. There
were also damaging hiqh winds at few
points. A general rain is needed, es-
peclally Tor young corn that in plaoes is
nut.Elng from lack OF moisture.
Uottoo continued to improve, and
looks healthy, but generally remains
small, Is late, aud has very few grown
bo.i5. Il few localities report tho plants
growing too much to weeds and not
tIultlus well, although generally Gotten
Is mcdora.ciy vel. fruItod. 4 httle
shedding Ii reported, and some fields
ara iufos ed with lice and rust. Oa
light sandy soils growth has stopped
aUu the plants are blooming 10 the TOD.
Sea island IS dong well, but is dwarfed d
and la.e.
Corn barely held It's previous weeks
conditlon, except that IN places young
CON made some improvement, and III
others has dctcriora;od for want OF
moisture. A worm known as the corn.
stalk b0rcr IS doiGg much d2msgo over
tho southeastern and central cousties.
Fodder Is being stripped from old corn.
Tobacco cutting aud curing still pro.
gres1lnS faVoraOly, snd is nearing com
pietlon IN localities. The early crop is
poor, but la.o tobacco i5 doing well,
except That worms are numerous.
Rico looks promising and Is heading.
Sweet potatoes ere the most promis
l1g of oil the minor crops, tho earliest
are about ready to market. Some white
potatoes arc being planted. Some pea:
have been cut for forage, peas sro poor
in places and fne in Ovher. Turnips
being soGn Peaches arc worthless Ia
many places, and generally rotting ex.
tonsively. Apples continue to drop.
Much hay being gathered along the
coast and from river bottoms. Tea and
coffee plants are very promising.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-08-14
1t Took Forty Minutes.

Guarded by three companies of State
militia, called out by Gov. Gambler for
his protection, Raymond Ross, negro
charged with assaulting Mrs. Miller,
was carried to Canton, Gs., from At
lanta Wednesday to stand his trial.
A special session Of the Cherokee court
Was called by Judge Gober, who asked
for troops from Gov. Gambler. The
time the trial consumed was only 40
minutes. The negro was convicted
and sentenced to be hanged August
9th Ross was brought back to this
city by the troops. Gov. Gambler said
che expense incurred by sending the
militia to Canton to protect Ross will
not be much under $50.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-08-14
Burned at Stake =

With sgonizing Screams aud his eyes
bulging from his head, John Wesley
Pennington, negro, was burned at
the stake near Enterprise Ala, Thurs
day, before q crowd of five hundred en-
ragged citiEens Of Coffee county. The
sssemblsge WAS composed Of both
whites and blacks, and although the
negro plead FOR mercy and frAntically
endeavored to break the chains that
tightly bound bin, not trace Of sym.
pathy was shown on the hardened faces
that peered st him through the flames.
Pennington had committed an assault
upon Mrs. j. @. Davis, the wife Of .
prominent farmer of Coffee county and
had confessed his guilt. The crime
was committed on Thursday afternoon
whilo Mrs. Davis WAS gathering vege-
tables in her garden. As soon ss she
regained her senses, Mrs. Davis crawl.
ed to the house and told her husband
what had happened. A largo posse
was quickly organized and with blood
hounds they chased the negro uutiI
early in the morning, when he was cap.
tured in q swamp.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-08-14
a Negro Under Bed.

Last Thursday night Mrs. Patterson
spent spent the night with her mother
IN law, Mrs. Miller, and during the
night she awoko and discovered that
the light had been extinguished and
the window opened She called her
mother in law, who made light IN the
room, and there sticking from under
tho bed wss pair of large blsck feet.
They slipped out Of the rooms and Mrs.
Miller went for a neighbor, but MrG,
Patterson could not bear the strain of
being loit alone and she screamed out,
frightening tho negro away before help
came.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-08-14
M'LAURIN'S REPLY
To the Request to Resign His
Seat In the Senate.
MEKEs A GENERAL DEFENCE.
He Regards tho Action ct Gem
mIttee as Ridiculous ard Of
No Legal Effect or
Weight.

Senator McLsurin replies as follows
to the action of the State Democratic
Exoctive committee:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
Fireman of the Steamer Keystone
Murdered.
Especial to News and Observer }

Murfreesboro n. c., Jan. 29.--John
Barton, colo. ed, thu fireman on the
steamer Keystone, of the Albemarle
Steam Navigation Company, was mur-
dered Saturday night on the steamer
while lying at the wharf here The
steamer reached here about 130 o'clock
j. m. and Barton tame up town and
returned ABOUT $50 o'clock to the
steamer and bid the crew good night
and went to his room. The crew were
still unloading. The mate, who also
sleeps on The boat returned aboxt
1890 o'clock and every thing seemed -
be all right. Sunday morning he got
up and called for John. who did not
answer. The mate tnen went to his
room and found it open and blood
stains on the floor and on the side of the
boat. He suspected foul play and Sun
day evening the body was found float
ing in the riJer with clothes on. John
had been in the employ of the COM
pany for over thirty years. He was
faithful and correct IN his habits and
saved his money. He was thought to
have $500 or 500 in lis room. He was
evidently killed to get his money. After
his body was taken from the river $50
in money was found in one of his pock-
cts and the other packets turned out
by the murderers. All proper efforts
are being made to apprehend the muir
derers. His family live in Franklin,
Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
NEGROES ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
A Blaze on the Roof of the Southern Passenger
Depot

Especial to The News and Observer
Oxford, y. c., Jan. 29.-CoUrt convened
here yesterday morning, Judge w. 3.
Council presiding. The only case that
has been brought up is that of Sam Allen
and Charles Teasley for the murder of
Vaughn, alias George Parker, which oc
CURED at a negro festival en- the oath of
November.
Last night about IL O'Clock the roof of
the passenger depot of the Southern Rail
way was discovered to be on fire. The
fire company arrived promptly and in
quick time the flames were under control.
The ceiling caught from defective fiue.
The damages will not exceed one hundred
dollars.
Rev. Mr.. VOL, of West Virginia. has
been invited TO Oxford and will occupy
the pulpit Of the Presbyterian church on
Sunday next, which has been vacant since
the resignation of Rev. Mr. Allen in De-
cember.
pr Hume, Of Chapel Hill will lecture
here Saturday before the Shakespeare
Club.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
A Three Hundred Thousand
Dollar Appropriation.
This is the Amount Recomm ended by the Edu.
cationaI Committee. A Four Months
Term Deemed insufficient,
Especial to News and observer.)


Greensboro, n. c., Jan. 29.-In addition
to the recommendations of the Educa-
tional Committee of the North Carolina
Teachers Assembly, synopsis of which
was published in today's News and OBJ
server the committee will also recon-
mend that the Legislature appropriate the
sum of 100000, including the present spe
cial appropriation of 100000 to the public
schools of North Carolina, so much there
of as may be necessary TO secure a four
months school term in every county to
be directly appropriated for this purpose
first and the remainder to be apportion-
ed per capita among all the counties.
The committee also says: Let the
principle of local taxation be encouraged
and stimulated. as it is evident that a
four months school term is insufficient
for the education of the people of a great
State. and the experience of other States
and of communities in our own State
teaches that the surest means of securing
schools entirely adequate to the educa-
tional needs Of each community lies in
the stimulation of the principle of self
help through the adoption OF local taxa
ton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
Condition of the Morris Bank.
(By The Associated Press.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 29.-The Com
mittee of Creditors of the Josiah Morris
Banking Company, which suspended last
Saturday. reported today that an investi-
cation of the banks affairs showed the
total assets to be S1,506.S41 and the La
bilities 81 ,325, ,23S. The bank has $4,000
cash on hand. with cash out from other
banks amounting to $19,521. Most of the
securities are in New York banks. The
committee urges creditors to agree to ac-
cept pay in the following manner:
Twelve and one-half per cent. July 1st,
1919 per cent. December 1st of this year;
25 per cent July 1st, 1902, % per cent.
January 1st, 1908, and 25 per cent. July,
LIST, 1909.
The report was referred to the Com
mittee Of Creditors for further consid-
GRAFTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Jim Burke, of New York, knocked out
Tom Corcoran. of Savannah in the fourth
round at the latter place last night
An order issued by Admiral Sir Charles
Frederick Hotham shows that thirty
eight British vessels will take part in the
naval display.
1t is believed that the capture Of the
leader of the hostile Creeks. Crazy Snake,
who is now confined at Henrietta. /. T.,
win have the effect of nipping in the bud
the Indian outbreak.
Jeffries and Rubin were arrested at
Cincinnati last night charging them with
training for a prize fight which violates
the laws of the State. Later they were
released on bond. Ii is intended 10 make
this : test case.
Governor Nash. of Ohio, has written
10 Attorney General Sheets declaring
that the Jeitries- Rubin fight on Februa-
ry 18th in Cincinnati would be a dis
grace TO the State OF Ohio. as we'll as a
violation Of law and authorizes him
to take such steps as may be necessary
to prevent this occurrence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30

by the Boss BARRIERS" of the State and
one 20 be recommended by the Journey
man Barber Union" all to have at least
Ave years experience at the business prior
to their appointment. Each of the meHl-
bcrs Of this board shall appear before the
State Board of Health which shall deter
mine whether they possess Sufficient
knowledge Of contagious and innoeulate
diseases to enable them to pass upon the
qualifications of others etc.
No persons shall be qualified to fellow
the occupation of barber without trst
obtaining certificate of registration as
provided in this act; provided that those
already in the business are exempt from
the provisions of this act, and that i
shall not apply to village having less than
LOCO inhabitants. Each member OF this
beard shall receive a compensation OF -
a day and railroad fare in the proper dis
charge of his duties to be pail out oil any
money in the treasury OF the sLli boari.
This board of examiners shall aold ex-
aminations at least four times III each
year and publish notice thereof in at least
two newspapers having general cirenia-
ton
Every person now engaged IN the hnsi-
ness of a barber shall IN 30 LAYS after
the ratification of this act pay TO
the treasurer of this board SO for q Ger
tiiicate of registration which shall .ntitle
him TO practice for the fiscal year ending
January 5lst OF each year and 81 for each
year thereafter. Persons not practicing
the occupation of a barber at the time
this act goes INTO effect shall, upon apply
ing fer certificate Of qualification pay
the fee of 81. and shall then be examined
by the board which board shall find in or
der to issue said certificate that the ap-
plicant is above the age of 20 years, is OF
good moral character, free from conta-
sious or infectious diseases; that he has
either studied the trade for three wears
as an apprentice under qualified prac-
ticing barber or at least years in
properly appointed BARRIERS school or col
lege. etc; also that he is possessed Of
sufficient knowledge concerning the COM
mon diseases of the face or skin to avoid
The spreading thereof in the practice of
his trade etc.
This act shall not prohibit any persan
from serving IS en- apprentice under
license issued by the board trequiring a
fec of SD under a barber authorized TO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
Portrait Of DR. Caruthers.

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro. ~ c., Jan. 29.--Maj. Joseph
NJ. Morehead has, after considerable
trouble secured a daguerreotype of the late
Rev. DR.. Eli w. Caruthers, from which an
oil painting will be made ard presented
to the Guilford battle ground. DR.. Car
uthers was the first writer to refute the
slander concerning the conduct of the
North Carolina militia al the battle Of
Guilford Court House. and was also the
author of The Life of David CALDWELL
and "Caruthers' History of North Caro-
lima" Dr. Caldwell was for fifty years
pastor of Alamance Presbyterian church,
five miles south of Greensboro. He was
succeeded by DR.. Caruthers. who served
the congregation for forty years. On ac-
count Of his attitude in regard to scccs-
sion, his nastoratc was terminated during
the Civil War. He died soon after.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
Leads all North Carolina DsiesinN and Circulation

practice under this act. etc. provided
that no barber shop shall have more
than one apprentice to two BARRIERS but
shops having one chair shall be entitled
to one apprentice.
This board shall have power to revoke
any certificate of registration granted by
ii when the licensed person shall be con-
victed of crime habitual drunkenness,
gross incomDetency, failure or refusal to
properly provide against diseases or viola
tion of the rules of the board; provided
the person charged shall be given due no
tice and an opportunity to defend himself
The last section seeks to imprison and
put in Jail for so days or fine in the sum
of not less than SO or more than 800,
any barber holding certificate under
this act who shall employ or work for
another barber not holding like certif
este.
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate convened at eleven o'clock.
Lieut. Gov. Turner in the chair. Senator
Broughton offered prayer and the Journal
was partially read and approved Senator
Gudger was granted leave of absence un-
til next Friday Senator Glenn was given
leave of absence.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr.. Broughton From New Bethel Bap-
tist church and other citizens of Wake
county.
Mr.. Currie: Petition for appointment
of county commissioners for Sampson
county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
py Mr. Fouebae. To reneaI chanfar
296. Laws of 1895.
BY Mr.. Dula: To re-enact chapter 1853,
Laws Of 1893.
BY Mr.. Currie: To repeal section 76S
of The Code comforting on county commits
sioners power to abolish office of treas
urer of the county.
BY Mr. Currie: To increase the number
of county commissioners of Sampson.
By Mr.. Sugg: To authorize any city
CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
Roller Mlll Company Organized.
Especial TO News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Monroe. n. c., Jan. "a large roller
mill is soon to be erected in Monroe. The
company will be organized with the fol-
lowing stock holders: j. E. Henderson,
J. r. English, T. C. Lee, w. S. Lee, w. C.
Heath. r. E. Evans r. A. Morrow w. II.
and j. NJ. Belk, A. NJ. Crowell, j. E. Stack
and II. Preston. Mr.. j. e. Henderson is
behind the enterprise. The company will
be incorporated for $4,000 with privilege
of increasing to $3.50
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
PROVIDES HEAVY PENAL TY
Senate Committee on Public Health
Has the Bill.
ANOTHER BOND IssUs FOR RALEIGH
Senate Broughton introduces Bill AutilOriz-
icg 100000. in Bonds For Raleigh.
biII Creating Office Of Treasurer
of Surfy CD POSTPONED.
of Surry c., Postponed

The Senate had another short session
yesterday, but three bills were before
the body which are of note. The first was
by Senator Speight, by request, for state
examining board for BARRIERS, another
was by Senator Broughton authorizing
the city OF Raleigh to issue 100000 in
bonds for improvements. This bill is an
exact copy of the act of 1899 under which
$100,00O has been issued in street i'm
provement bonds The bill to. establish
the office of treasurer of Surry county,
created debate and finally went to the
Judiciary Committee.
Tomorrow the Senate has the bill grant
ing alimony in case Of divorces a vinculo
matrimonii as a special order for noon
and strong discussion is expected.
LICENSE FOR BARRIERS.
The bill introduced by Senator Speight
by request, "to establish a board OF ex-
aminers for BARRIERS and to regulate the
occupation of the same and TO prevent the
spread Of contagious diseases is an slab
crate one. Among other things il rro-
vides for the. creation Of a board of eX-
aminers consisting of three persons citi-
zens of this State for three years prior
TO their appointment to be appointed by
the Governor one to be recommended by
the North Carolina Barber's Protective
Association" and one to be recommended
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
Dispensary in Tarboro.
(Tarboro Southerner.)

Yesterday morning from the Metho
dist, Missionary Baptist, Presbyterian
and Episcopal pulpits sermons favoring
a dispensary We're delivered and an
nouncements We're made that petitions
for a dispensary would be circulated.
These simultaneous pulpit arguments
created no end of talk. In the hotels,
on the street corners, at the postof-
flee, and wherever people assembled,
the matter was discussed and argued
pro and con- and at times with some
feeling, which it is probable will in
crease rather than diminish.
At present it would seem that SEN
timent is much divided.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
One Negro Shoots Another Dead.

Especial to News and Observer
Maxton, n. c.. Jan. Esd. Campbell
shot and killed another negro by the
name of Chas. Mclaughlin this afternoon
near Floral College. The particulars are
not known. warrant has been issued
tor the arrest of the murderer but he has
not yet been captured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
SUIT AGAINST TIE SOUTHERN.
N. T. Wagner Sues For s25, 900 For the Kill
ling of HIS Sen.
Especial to News and Observer.

Greensboro, n. C.. jan 29.-The Su-
Lerior court is now engaged in trying
$25. 900 damage suit against the Southern
Railway. The suit is brought by NJ. T.
Wagner. of this city whose son. a flag
man, was run over and killed by an en-
gine in this city two years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
NO BETTER VENTILATION
Proposed Bond Issue to Raise Revenue
For Many Needs,
TO ReeuL ,TE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
Report of the Committee on CowelI Dees Con-
test From PamIicO the SpecioI Order
Today at II O'clock. Tbs
Calendar Up 10 Date.

Several new bills cf general interest
were introduced in the House yester-
day, and quite a little list of measures
considered unnecessary by the several
committees met the fate of being laid
on the table The calendar was again
cleared mp to date, state of affairs
upon which the House is to be congrat-
ulated.
Among the bills reported unfavofably
and tabled was the one introduced by
Senator Speisht for the better ventila-
tion of the halls of tie General Assem-
bly,. The committed to which this bin
was referred reported that no practi-
cable way of doing the work could be
devised, and il was therefore compelled
to report unfavorablg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30

Only those who have plenty of gold
ever get anything out silver wedding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-30
THf. PROCEEDINGS.

Speaker Moore called the House to
order at 10 o'clock and Rev DR.. A. A.
Marshall, OF the First Baptist church,
this city made the opening prayer
On motion of Mr. Curtis, OF Bun
combe, the r.ading of the Journal was
dispensed with.
The following petitions and memo
rials were presented:
BY Mr.. Baldwin. petition from Fair
view Council No. 19 Jr. o. Z. A. NJ,
relative to the employment of children
under twelve years OF age in factories.
BY Mr. Winston petition from certain
colored citizens of T:oXabel township,
BERTHE county, asking for the appoint
ment of a Jlstice of the peace,
BY Mr. Richardson, petition of j. W..
Barnes and others against a stock law
for Wilkes Il wnship in Johnston coun-
ty.
BY Mr.. Seawell, petition of citizens Of
Moore county for the prohibition of the
sale of sprituous liquors within three
miles of Mt. Union church.
NEW BILLS.
Burlison of Mitchell. to change the
township line between Roaring Creek
and Linville.
Whitaker, of Forsyth to transfer j.
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