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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-02-21
Boy Breaks an Arm.

Charles Callahan, aged IL years,
nephew OF Hugh Callahan. with whom
he lives, fell and broke his arm Satur-
day night, while INDUCING in friend.
ly boxing match with gloves at the
o'Connor Club, with Robert Orr.
Both bones we're broken at the wrist
and his injuries are quite painful.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-02-21
Maier Sells Produce Business,

Armstrong, Crislip, Day y Com
pany have purchased w. ]. Maier's
fruit and produce business in Glen
Elk and will take possession March l..
Mr.. Maierwill be retained as man
ager. The business will be greatly
enlarged and pushed by the new pro-
prietors.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-02-21
FIduclary Orders.

Jesse NJ. Hagerty has qualified as
administrator OF Lloyd Moore deceas-
ed, bond 5000.
james T. CofYman has qualified as
administrator OF Paul v. Rusk, de-
ceased, bond, $500.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-02-21
Farmers, Feed the GUAM.

The quail are in danger OF extermi-
nation owing to the heavy snow on
the ground. Our farmers should take
the pains TO feed them by throwing
corn and wheat in their accustomed
places. Three or four years ago they
nearly all died of on account OF ina
bility to get something to eat. The
Telegram hopes this matter viii not
be overlooked.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-02-21

Miss Nj, Z, Black will go to New
York on a purchasing trip. Miss
Carr will gowith her.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-02-21

see the new Howard hats ut MerrIs
mans: they arc the correct thing for
spring. 15-St
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-02-21
FIANCEE'S BROKEN PROMISE
CAUSED LOVER TO SUICIDE.

Mics Alberta pckerson Of Famnt Promised to Marry Ray 9en
nngs then Refused Claiming She was Merely sesne 0ue
he said theyhad had the wedding Planned tive or SIX
oon+hs and she showed ring which she said
was her wedding ring.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
PYTHIAN MEMORIAL SERVICE.
To the Memory OF Sheriff Burns State Sunday
School Conv ention

Especial to the News and Observer
Fayetteville, N. c., March 1S.-Cumber-
land Lodge, Knights of Pythias, held
special memorial services at the f. l. L.
l. armory yesterday afternoon in MEM
DRY of Sheriff Geo. A. Burns, deceased.
The exercises were very impressive and
the resolutions adopted, as well as the
splendid address delivered by Messrs.
w. B. Alexander, A. H. Slocomb and Dr..
H. w. Lilly. were fine tributes to a good
citizen. faithful official and worthy
member of this honored order.
The State Sunday School Convention
meets here this week. The opening ses-
sion will be held at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow night and large dele
cation with many visitors are expected,
and for whom homes have been provided.
Rev. A. McLees, colored. known as
1.-The Black Sam Jones'" has been holding
revival services here for the past week.
So great has been the interest that the
silk mill, which is operated by negroes,
was forced to shut down for lack of
operatives while the meeting was in
progress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT
Building q Turnpike From N. Wilkesboro to
Jefferson is on Foot Now.

Especial to the News and observer
North Wilkesboro, n. c., March ID
The last Legislature passed an act
chartering turnpike from this place TO
Jefferson. NJ c.. in which the State agrees
to furnish fifty convicts at IS cents per
day EACH and take stock in the road Ter
company for the amount of the labor of
convicts, provided the counties of Wilkes
and Ashe Tor citizens of said counties)
would take enough stock to make all
surveys. build bridges, furnish tools, buy
blasting material, etc. And as we were
informed that the convicts were avail
able a meeting of the citizens was called
to meet at a. M today. Owing to the
short notice there was not large crowd,
but they meant business.
A gentleman from Ashe was invited TO
attend the meeting and he said his peo-
pie were ready and anxious to cooper
ate with US in this movement; that as
the railroads were building closer 10
them, both in Tennessee and Virginia,
and owing to the condition of the road
to North Wilkesbore, N. c., they were
being forced to establish business rela-
lions with these States when they great
~ preferred to continue these relations
with North Carolina railroad points"
And further said ''that If there was a
good turnpike from Jefferson to North
Wilkesboro it would establish the con-
nection of the two counties until rail-
road was built into Ashe." Owing to the
nature of soil and great amount of travel
over this road it is almost impossible TO
keep it up with free labor; and as orr
people realize these facts, they were not
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
FOR BETTER STREETS
Wilson to Macadamize Four
to Five Miles.
The Farmers cooperative Oil Mil Here to be
Followed by Such Mills in Other
Sections.
(staff Correspondence.l

Wilson, N. c., March 1S.-Wilson is at
nacadamied streets. Bonds to the amount
of $4,000 have been issued. at per cent,
and a rock crushing plant is being built
opposite the passenger depot. The rock
will be hauled from a quarry about three
miles south of Wilson by the Coast Line.
The crushing of rock and putting it on
the streets will begin in about thirty
days.
Mr.. B. F. Lane, who, for three years
has been the superintendent of the Will
son oil mills, has resigned to accept a
position with the Farmers Oil Mill. soon
10 be built here. A site has been bought
and work on this new enterprise for Will
son will begin at once. Mr.. Lane is an
experienced man in this business, and is
heartily in accord with this farmers or
ganiation to build a mill of their own to
get the profits of their cotton seed.
learn that this is but beginning of the
erection of these farmers oil mills. 1t is
reported that others will be built in other
cotton sections of the State.
A special criminal term of court is in
session this week, Judge Oliver Allen pre-
siding. The Langley manslaughter case
is being tried today. The Ruffin case is
set for tomorrow. Messrs. Woodland &
Woodland and J. E. Woodland and J. P.
Bruton are council for the defense, and
T. T. Thorn, of Rocky Mount, will prose-
cute. 1t is rumored that an effort will
be made to move the Gay case TO another
county.
1t began raining here about ten o'clock
last night and by seven this morning it
was showing. At ten the sun was shining
aud now at twelve it is colder than it
has been today and the clouds indicate
either more snow or rain.
The Briggs house is being renovated
and otherwise improved.
don't hear very much politics here. 1t
seems to be all one way: Conner for AS
sociate Justice, Clark for Chief Justice,
C. g. Daniels for Solicitor, and last but
not least a solid unbroken county De-
mocracy.
have heard no talk or report of coun-
ty candidates in the coming county con-
vention this summer, but | have heard
much praise OF Wilson's present county
officers
infer from talks with farmers that
the acreage in tobacco for this county
will be increased from about 10 to 10 per
cent over last year, and there will also
be some increase in planting cotton. |
am also impressed with the belief that
greater effort will be made this year by
the farmers of this section to make more
bread and meat than last year. An eX-
perienced farmer said to me short while
since that one barrel of corn or one OF
wheat made at home was worth three
bought
F. F. Dawson, the defaulting book
keeper for Hackney Bros, has left town.
His whereabout is not known. 1t is SAID
that his family has also gone.
H. B. HARDY.
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slow in taking substantial action, and
when the subscription list for stock was
started eight signers took $2,700, and 1t
is hoped to soon increase this amount
to at least $4,000, and that Ashe county
will take an equal amount, and with the
convict labor added it is thought first
class road can be built to Jefferson, n.
c. We think that this is one of the
most important steps that has been taken
by our people for many days.
1t is hoped to begin work early in
April. While we consider education the
greatest need of our State. good roads
is a close second to it, especially in this
part of the State. The central and east
ern part of the State does not know
what a serious problem roads is to our
section of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
QUICKLY CURED.

Dear sirs II picked up one of your circulars
on table about month ago and read it
through. After reading went out and bought
bottle of your whiskcy, which helped me
right away. / am now on my third bottle, u.s.
ing it for so-called incura0le consumption, and,
! feel like new man. | think that If had
known of your whiskey when was at home in
Chicago, I would have never come out here for
my health ED. SGHUBARTH, 1908 Market
Street. Denver, Oct. 18th, 1901.
There are thousands of cases just like
that of Mr.. Schubarth and Mrs. Abingdon,
where the patients thought they had in
durable consumption until their doctors
prescribed Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey
Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey is absolutely
pure and possesses more curative power
than all other medicines. It contains no
fusel oil, so common in other whiskeys, and
which is dangerous ingredient in whiskey
especially for the diseased system, when the
poison takes effect.
Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey not only drives
out consumption germs and heals the lungs,
but 1t builds up new tissue and renovates the
entire system, 1t aids digestion, stimulates and
enriches the blood, tones up the heart, invigor,
ates and builds up the body SO that it will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
FOOD CURE.
The True Way to Get Well.

lne True way 10 GSl well
The tales told of how food will make
people well are nearly always interest
ing. A young lady in Cleveland, o.. says:
81 had an attack of nervous prostratlon
and finally had to give up and go to bed.
Did not know what was the matter with
me. My physician told me that I should
take a trip, and favorite auntie, who
was at that time a visitor at my home,
urged me to return with her The doc
tor said l might get out of bed in few
days, and So although l was still very
weak, l made the journey, which was Il
short one, to Cleveland.
There | gave out again and had neural
gia badly in addition to my other ner
vous troubles. While in this condition
was urged to change my food and try
Grape Nuts. had tried Grape Nuts at
home but did not like them because
did not use them right having put hot
water on them, but under the advice oil
a friend / started in on Grape Nuts and
cream or very rich milk That was q
different story and / enjoyed the food
greatly.
In few days l began to get strong
and lost the desire to lie down. / forgot
to tell you that / had been suffering also
from dyspepsia. This gradually left
when l had Grape Nuts Food for break
fast and supper.
Shortly after, l began to put on flesh
and went up from lis pounds to 1909 in
about six weeks. When / returned home
all my friends remarked on my improved
appearance, and the vigor and strength
l had regained paid me we'll for my food
experiment.
In addition to strength of body
noticed a remarkable improvement in my
mental strength. 1t was a pleasure to
me TO read and think and great big wor-
RES that would have put me to bed in my
former condition slipped off as easily
without expressing me at all. Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19

throw off all disease. At the Medical Conven.
ton in Albany, one of the leading doctors said
ne would rather have Dufy's Pure Malt Whis
Key 10 cure consumption, catarrh asthma and
diseases OF the Throat and lungs than all the
quack medicines in the world. and the doctors
present agreed with him unanimously Dufys
Pure Malt Whiskey is good for old and young.
IL has carried the blessing OF health to hundreds
of thousands of poor sufferers. Many have tried
to Initiate it, and unreliable dealers have been
known to try to sell their customers some cheap
substitute because there was more profit in the
substitute So we caution our patients to be
careful and sec that - DaAys Pure Malt Wits.
key is on the label. and that it is our own
patent bottle, with the name blown in the bot
Whisky is sold If offered in bulk or in TASKS
it is a fraud.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
LIGHT PLANT FOB NEWBERN.
Planting Shade Trees. Order of Elks Organic
ed. To Play 81 Captain.

Especial to the News and Observer
New Bern, N. c., March 1S.-Our hust-
ling manager, John Calhoun Green. has
secured an engagement for Wednesday.
March 26th, with the Jules Grau Opera
Company, who will produce Ell Captain.
An order of Elks has been organized
in our city. They meet at the Masonic
Lodge room when they have perfected
their organization. At the Hotel Hazel
ton a delightful banquet was served.
An electric plant is under construc-
ton. This plant will join the water
system plant, which is owned by the
CITY.
Our honorable Mayor, F. T. Patter-
son, and Marshall John NJ Hargett for
the last week have been busy at work
having small shade trees replanted in
the old ones place, which will beautify
the City of Elms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
RAMSEY PAID UP.
At First he Would Not But Later Concluded
That He Would
progress.
Especial to News and Observer J

Especial to News and Observer
Statesville. N. c., March 1S.-In the
contempt of court case of j. A. Gorham
and R. A. Ramsey, the Gorham fine of $50
has been paid Gorham sent in his check
for $40 and wired he would send check to
pay his part of the costs.
At first Ramsey declined to pay up,
claiming that his sentence was only for
Imprisonment and that as Governor Ay-
cock had released him from this, and no
fine had been mentioned by Judge Brown
in court he owed no fine. The record sent
up to the Supreme court showed a fine
of $50, this being interlined, but it is
understood it was placed there by Judge
Brown when judgment was rendered
Later Ramsey changed his mind and the
fine will be paid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
S. A. ASHE.
WALTER CLARK,
w. w. ASHE,
SPECIAL LOW RATES TO CHAR
LESION BY S. A. L. Try.

Account of the North Carolina Week,
April ZIG, at Charleston Exposition, the
Seaboard All Rhine Railway will sell tick
cts at special low rates. as follows:
From Raleigh via Cheraw ........$ SIS
From Raleigh via Columbia. ......$ $50
Tickets to be sold April 6, and s,
with final return limit ten days from
date of sale.
The $515 will also apply for any per-
son who desires to go on the SPECIAL
TRAIN, which will be run for the &C
commodation of the Governor and staff
officers and anyone in North Carolina
who wish to spend the week at Char
lesion. This train will be composed of
Pullman Palace Drawing Room Sleeping
Cars and f1rst-class day coaches, same
will leave Raleigh about 900 a. M,
Tuesday morning, April 8th, arrive at
Charleston about p. m. Train will
probably return the following Saturday,
but as tickets are good for ten days,
those that desire can remain longer.
For further particulars in regard TO
rates and Pullman accommodations, ad-
dress
C. H. GATTIS, C. P. & Tt. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
H. S. LIZARD. t. P. A.,
Raleigh, N c.,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
A GREAT TRUCKING BELT.
Possibilities Of Development Between Hamlet
and Wilmington Shown.

anu ouUWns
Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, N c., March 1S-The pos
sibility of the development of the section
of country along the Carolina Central
Railroad between Wilmington and Ham
let into a great trucking belt was for
chilly brought to- the attention of Vice
President and General Manager Barr, of
the Seaboard, upon the occasion of his
recent visit to the city and conference
with the business men here. 1t was
shown that the land was admirably
adapted to the raising of all truck crops
and that the people in the territory were
anxious to embark in the Industry if
they had the right kind of assurance
that the transportation facilities would
put them on an equal footing with their
more fortunate brethren on the lines
of the Wilmington and Weldon and
Wilmington, Charlotte and Augusta
roads. 1t is believed that an impress
SIGN was made upon the mind of the Gen
eral Manager that will be productive of
results very soon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
STOPPED HEMORPHAGEs.
Nashua CITY. N. II. Feb IA. To-

Nashua City, N. H, Feb. Is, 1901.
Gentlemen 1T is with great pleasure that
write to inform you that / have used eight
bottles of your Pure Malt Whiskey. / would
not have been here to-day only for your wonder
full medicine. / have used all kinds of cough
syrups and been under the care OF doctors. |
have had three severe attacks of grip and pneu-
monia, which have left me with q bad cough
and weak lung; and heart / am 81 years old.
1t has toned up my SYSTEM and stopped the
hemorrhages. l cough but very little only
regret did not know of your whiskey before
! cannot express what it has done for me.
beg 10 remain. Yours respectfully
MRS III, C., ALLlNGTON Nov IL 1901
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
A BLOW IN THE BACK.

An overcoat is a necessary nuisance
and the tendency to take it off on
warmish days in late autumn and winter
is as strong as it is unwise. A treacher-
Gus wind hits you in the back and the
next morning you have lumbago. Rub
well and often with Perry Davis Pain
killer and you will be astonished to find
how quickly all soreness is banished.
There is but one Painkiller, Perry
Davis
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
SURGEONS KNIFE NOT NEEDED.

Surgery is unnecessary to cure piles.
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cures at
once, removing the necessity for opera
tions. For scalds, cuts, burns, wounds,
bruises, sores and skin diseases un-
equalled. Beware of dangerous counter
feits.-W H. King Drug Co., Bobbitt &
Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19

am old fashioned enough any way to pre-
fer a house to an edifice.'
Yours for sound old time Democratic
principles, T. G. SKINNER.
Hartford, N. c.. March H. 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
DESIRABLE LOTS FOR RESI-
DENCES

Part of the w. H. Willard Property.
Under judgment Of the Superior
court of Wake County, we will offer for
sale at auction at Court House door, at
Raleigh, at noon, Monday, April 2lst,
1902, seven desirable building lots ad-
joining the property of Mrs Tucker, and
on Hillsboro street and Boylan street as
recently opened north of HillsborO
street.
-Four of these lots have seventy feet
front, one SO feet and third. and the
two farthest north on Boylan street 81
feet front. The depth is about lao feet.
A plot of lots can be seen at the office of
Mr.. Frank Stronach and az examination
is invited on the premises. Sale subject
to confirmation by the court with inter-
est January l, 1903. Title reserved. Any
information cheerfully given by the I'M
dersigned.
S. A. ASHE,
WALTER CLARK,
w. w. ASHE,
Commissioners.
FRANK STRONACH, Auctioner.
Raleigh, N. c., March r. 1902.
t. q. 8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19

Asheville, N. c., March 1.-THE will
of the late Rev. Jarvis Buxton, D. D.,
has been probated. His estate WIS
worth $4,000 To his daughter Kathrine
McRae he gave a tract of land in Hick
DRY Nut Gap valued at $1,000, $500 TO
Miss Mary Buxton, $500 to Mrs. Margaret
Cain; the balance he divided equally
among his six children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS.

Laxative Bromo- Quinine removes the
cause. e. w. Groves signature on every
box Price % cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19
I STATE NEWS ITEMS$
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here. Mrs. Ira FloWers went to
the house and knocked on the door. Re-
ceiving no reply, she tried to open the
door and while thus occupied heard some
one leave the house by the rear door.
She gave the alarm and some neignbors
pursued the negro to the bay near by,
where he succeeded in concealing him
self. He finally escaped,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19

GRIPPE KNOCKERS CURE ANY COLD
OR ANY CASE OF LA GRIPPE IN 10
HOURS. % CTS. AT YOUR DRUGGISTS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19

Statesvlle, n. c., Marcn 1S.-NIrs. T. c.
Anderson, who died here yesterday, was
highly esteemed. She leaves seven Child
rem, among :nem Dr. Thomas r. Andcr-
son and Mr.. j. F. Anderson, of this place
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19

a colored brakeman, who was run over
by the train near Matthews, was brought
here where he died from the injuries re-
ceiyed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19

Haw River, March 1S.-Will Ezzell, an
operator in a cotton mill here, was run
over on the trestle by a Southern Rail.
way northbound train and his right arm
mangled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19

Salisbury, March 1S.-Mr. L. w. Wal
ton, life long resident and a gallant
Confederate, died here suddenly in the
night of paralysis. He was a most es-
teemed citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-19

Lumberton, n. c., March 17-An at
tempt was made Friday afternoon by an
unknown negro to rob the house of Mr..
r. NJ. Taylor about three miles from
here.
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Raleigh, N. C.
H. S. LIZARD, t. p. A.,
Raleigh, N. C.