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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
A WORD AND A BLOW
Editor Merritt Resents Black
burns LANGUAGE.
In the Encounter Cowies Assaults ard Pri,chard
Keeps OFF the Peacemakers at
Battery Park.

The Asheville Citizen, of which Mr..
Fred l.. Merritt is the editor, gives the
following account of the attack on MIN
nv CONGRESSMAN Blackburn:
A personal encounter that created
much excitement took place early last
nicht in the lobby OF the Battery Park
hotel.
1t occurred between F.. Spencer
blackburn, Republican Congressman
from the Ninth district, and Fred l..
Merritt. editor OF The Asheville Citizen
a Democratic paper.
AS Mr.. Merritt came out of the din
ing room Mr.. Blackbur met him near
the door and holding in his hand yes
tcrday's Citizen asked Mr.. Merritt II
he wrote a certain paragraph on the
editorial page
Il did" was the prompt reply.
Then want to tell you you are a
d lying SON
The sentence was never finished for
the newspaper man promptly struck the
Congressman in the mouth. OF course
a fight followed.
During it's short rogresS it developed
that Mr.. Blackburn was surrounded by
a number Of his friends. They seemed
10 he there, too, to prevent any inter
ference. knowing the superior strength
and greater weight OF their champion
Oyer the newspaper man. This was
shown by the fact that when a guest
of the hotel from Alabama rushed in TIC
part them he was promptly knocked
down by Col. CoWlcs, a Republican of
fice-h0ldor from StatcsVilIe, who kicked
him several times after he had fallen.
Despite this, however, no serious
damage was done on either side, though
a bleeding nose caused many to at first
think Mr.. Merritt badly hurt. A mum
Der of blows We're exchanged on bott
sides.
Following is the item of which Mr..
Blackburn pretended to complain:
The RoXboro Courier says that a
northern paper prints a sensational
story to the effect that the fiancee
OF Congressman Z. Spencer Black
burn declares that their wedding is
conditional upon his reelection to
Congress. If that is true, then
there'll be no wedding-unless the
Drummer Boy chooses another
bride"
AS there IS in this absolutely nothing
that could be offensive to anybody
save it's reference to Mr.. Blackburn
Iol1lhSo BoilIl'oI ~ AN liz 10 I
room to doubt that the item was simply
taken as an excuse for an attack.
Republicans have never had any
love for the editor Of The Citizen, anC
though this is the first time he has beer
openly attacked since his coming t
Asheville, it is by no means the frs
time he has been threatened.
In the editorial columns of the paper
there are two comments on the attack
as follows:
when you just naturally want to picl
a quarrel with a man anyhow, it's easy
to find an excuse"
'It does indeed seem that the Repub
liacns in this section ave grown des.
perate when they send a 1870 pound thus
and a dozen hackers to thrash a IA
pound newspaper man who has dared t
show them up in their true light
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
MISS HAAEY'S STORY
Woody Laughs While Sbs
Gives Evidence.
Sowing Faces in the Courtroom. tf~ Is.
Girls Cross-fhamination Woody Is
Sent Back 10 Jail,
Especial to News and O.-a~v -

tSpeCllI 10 News ana Observer
Greensboro. y. c., Sept. Is-Tha-
another court house fun of people
sembled this morning, al the th#~s 81.
tempt to have al Investigation Of s.
charge of criminal assault by IT,
Woody. on Florence Haney. the te-ra.
old daughter of T. A. Haucy. of this .,.
| After an hours Skirmish between thu.
torneys as to suificiency of war..a
Colonel Staples of counsel for .rosa.-
ton succeeded IN obtaining uu au...-
ment, and Squire Glascock, who preside.
announced that the examination of
nesses would proceed.
Miss Haney thus told her story.
The defendant Woody during the t.s...
mony of the young girl repeatedly laugh.
ed, as if the whole occurrence was ~
harmless escapade. There We're mans.
scowling faces in the court room. many
Of evident horror at the scandal Others
Of sympathy for the child, who sat thar
composedly before five hundred mon. ana
was urged repeatedly to tell all atoa, ,
When Colonel Staples sought 80 ou.
that portion, the recital Of whj.h NE
said was unnecessary. and the eoag.a.
for the prosecution said ii was too SERIOUS
d matter to the defendant to leave *
untold, a gentleman sitting near this r-
porter, leaned over and Whispered 'a
another: That's what makes IEu.lr-
ju~stifiablc in some cases bur after .
complete stop for several minutes. 'aa
girl told as best she could that efIao|
of her trip with Woody TO the -.r.
,,(:1l -. -
him of a capital crime.
On the day in question J. w. Woody
wrote her a note, saying he would ha 81
town that day and would be glad 30
come around. He came to her father
home at $50 o'clock and spent the day.
He invited her to a trolley ride 10 ,a
park. She said she could not go wirbaa.
her sister. She waited fifteen m.au'
and her sister not coming, She went #..
him alone. He stopped at a @r0ra ar.
got a bottle of wine. After swinging
the park Woody made her take 81 wall.
with him to a spring in the woods .
being afraid she could not gel home .
less she made herself agreeable. she "#
with him He gave her soIno wine. ..
drank none himself. After walking -
the woods some distance DO mad"
proposition to her which She resent"
He said: You are two miles from s'
body, and if you were to hoII.r ao"
would hear you" Finally. after telling
her that if she did not submit ho 1904.
shoot her, he caught hor by 'ba aa.@
and then accomplished his purpose @
h was screaming all she could
came hOme on the car with him aa-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
WHITE MAN TURNED YELLOW

treat CONSERVATION was fclt Nv Tho
IlieidS OF NJ. a.. Hogarty, of Lexington
ny. when they saw he was tnrnina
seiloM: Ills skin slowly changed color,
- MS eyes. and he suffered terribly
nils nialady was Yellow Jaundice. He
"aa treated by tho best doctors. bnt
49,, :, cement. Then he was advised to
l~'ltters, the wonderful
.o,n"ch ana Liver remedy. and he
wha1l. Niter takln gtwo bottles was
la.. = trlai proves its match
-; nnel'' LOT all Stomach, Liver and
Druggists. 'o" ny al
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
In the Supreme Court.

Appeals were argued as follows Yes
tcrday:
White VS.. Lokcv; 10y w. d.. McIvcr for
plaintiff. w. w. Clark for defendant.
Duffy vs.. Meadows; by McIver and 4.
y. Ward for Plaintiff, W. w. Clark and
N. de W. Stevenson for defendant.
Manufacturing Co. VS.. Gray; by ". ID.
MclYcr for plaintiff, A. d. Ward for de-
PENDANT.
Appeals from the Fourth district will
be called next Tuesday, the 10th.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
Football at The Fair.

There is going to be sport for the low
crS OF football at the State Fair.
Arrangements have been made to have
a game on the 31st Of October bct wecn
the \. and M. College eleven and a team
from another college. 1t Will be a snap-
by game, and viii prove one OF the at
fractions of the State Fair.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
In the Supreme Court.

Appeals were argued yesterday as fci-
lows:
Lane vs.. Itaney, by w. j.. Mclvcr for
plaintiff; Battle and Mordccai for de-
cfndant.
Lewis VS.. Steamship Company, by A.
-. ward and ID. L. Ward for plaintiff;
Eountrec and Carr for defendant.
Weeks VS.. Railroad, by Simmons &
ward and +. NJ. PearsalI for plaintiff;
Juniua Davis for defendant.
LaNalette VS.. Booth, by a. d. Ward
Tor plaintiffs; ID. l.. Ward for defendant
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
Nine Were Examined.

The private examinations for white
teachers certificates were held yestcrday
by County Superintendent Clements at
the Centennial Graded School There
we're nine applicants. SIX Of whom were
ladies, and three men. The papers Will
not be graded until next week.
Today the private examinations for
colorcd teachers will be held at Wash
tnSton Graded School.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
Industrial News.

The wires for the new telephone line
nave been put up between Carthage and
Cameron. Mr.. Garner, manager Of the
Sanford Telephone Exchange, had charge
of the work. The work on the extension
of the line from Cameron to Jonesboro,
where it will connect with the Sanford
line, will begin soon.-Sanford Express.
Mr.. E. G. Mofftt, Of the firm of Mofftt
Bros, is at Rockfish putting in saw mill
machinery for Mr.. W. H. Sykes. Rockfish
is the terminus of the Aberdeen and
Rockfish Railroad. There are more than
forty saw mills on this road. which is
said to be one Of the best paying pieces
of property in North Carolina.-Sanford
! Express.
Mr.. T. L. Riddle, who spent the sum
Nor in Goldsboro, stopped here FRIDAY
while on his way homo at High Falls.
this county. Mrh Riddle tells the EN-
press that the High Falls Manufacturing
company have about $50 operatives cut-
ployed at their mill. About all the cant
tai III this mill is owned by Moore county
people. The plant is located on Deep
river, about five miles above Glendon and
ABOUT tour miles from Elise on the Dur
nam and Charlotte Rally. Should Mr.
Petty extend the Carthage Railway 70
greensboro it viii pass High Falls and
make 1T a station. The company rcccntJv
quilt merchant mills which are Onoratcd
IN connection with the cotton mill. Moore
county now has four cotton mills. These
are located at High Falls. Sanford Homes
ooro and Cameron, the largest of which
IS the Sanford mill. Twelve vcars AGO
thcrc was not a cotton mill in tho county
~'sSanford Express.
Greensboro. y. c., Sept. 13.-Thc Fries
NH merger is coming along. Mr.. n r
res was here yesterday and said in 70
'pohse to inquiry that the ncws was in
'ie'haporo' referring to Thursday night
meeting at the Bonhow. But cotton min
men were here to meet him vcstora.v
ana therc IS no doubt that he is o,1iotIy,
,'iiylhS out MS plans. Among thc cot
,oh 'nlll men here with him were. Mr.
rank Wood, president of tho Edonton
cotton mills, and Mr.. John / Mann;nr
u SpartanburG. Mr.. Fries plane loolr
OILY I" the merging Of the weave mills
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
JOB COULDN'T HAVE STOOD IT.

If he'd bad Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying: but BuckIen Arnica
SalVc Will cure the worst case of piles nm
earth. 1t has cured thousands. For In
jurics, Pains or Bodily Eruptions its
the best salVc in the world. Price o,c
a box cure guaranteed. Sold bv al
Druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

Mr.. ;. j. Durham, of Bcsscncr CITY
the Democratic Senatorial nominee from
'2Ston county, was hCrc yesterday visit
ing nus mother, Mrs. p. +. Dixon. JIG
says Democracy in Castor is in fine con
citloh now, and they are figuring on
fourteen or fifteen hundred majority.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

"Our little daughter hat
fatal attack of Whooping .r.
bronchitis writes Mr..
land, of Arm0nk, \. y ".
other remedies failed, N" a.. q.
With DR.. Kings New bl7."'.'
niece, who had Consumpl'.. ..
vanced stage, also used .''-
medicine and today n .-.
Well" Desperate throat ana r.-..s.
es yield to Or King 49," .t|
as to no other mcdl'.". . .
InfallibIe for Coughs ana
and S1.0O bottles @uara"'''
Druggists. Trial bottles '.'.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
We GAIN MORE THAN
1 MILLION
Values of Wakes Real and
Personal Property Is
S13,478,2 $50.

Wake county has gained 81, $50. i2t III
value of real and personal property.
The figuring up of the tax books for
Wake county was practically completed
yesterday in the Register Of Deeds off'cs.
The Board of County Commissioners
met in special session and accepted the
BOOKS.
The complete tax returns, such as real
and personal property, classified. etc,
cannot be given yet; but the following
figures show the final results: Total value
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

II you start out in tho mou
d smile on your face Won viii -
piiSsd ~ the number Of pIeas,nt ,o...
You meet. ptople
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

total taxes :. 90. ..$134, 1893
The total value of real and personal
property last wear was Sill . SEQ. The
increase, accordingly, is 81. GS3, 42t.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

You can't make = man of ono who
isn't simply by putting him in trousers.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

Morganton, N. c., Sept. 13.-The build
ing for females at the Western Hospital
known as the Harper building, which
will accommodate 225 new patients, and
the colony building for men, with ca
pacitv for thirty, both of which are un-
der construction, are waiting completion
and will be read for occupancy by the
1st of January next. Steps were taken
at this meeting, looking to the erection
Of another building for men, to accom-
modate leo patients, and the board ad-
journed to meet on the End of October
to further consider plans and Specifica-
lions and perhaps let the contract.
Lexington, N. c., Sept. 13.-Prof. NJ
H. Arnold, a son of Rev. j. d. Arnold,
pastor of the Methodist church at Lex
ington. has been elected Professor Of
Latin in Emory College, Georgia, in
place of DIR. Sledd, who recently resign
ed. Another son of Mr.. Arnold, Prof. II.
w. Arnold, Phi. D., of Johns Hopkins,
has been elected to the Chair Of History
and Sociology in the Randolph-MacO
Woman's College, Lynchburg, Va.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

WIDOWS appeal TO men who have =
taste for musty ale.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

Sometimes the moth puts out the
flame.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

Marshall, N. c., Sept. 13.-Senator
Pritchard is sick and has symptoms that
indicate that he has typhoid fever.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

Carthage, n. c., Sept. 13.-Mr. Chas
Ross, who was thrown from a motor
car near this place yesterday is very
badly hurt. This extent of his injuries
are not vet known.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16
I STATE NEWS ITEMS

KenIy, N. c., Sept. 13.-Dr kilSo VII
sneak at the educational picnic at Buck
horn church on September 20th. ana
preach at the same place on the 21st.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-09-16

Morehead, N. c., Sept. 13.-The Meth
odist preparatory school, with Prof. Ros:
as principal opened up at the City hal
with fifty students.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
ON THE PAY ROLL.

Some Interesting Facts About the Cjty's
Law Department.
AZ the close Of the Stewart meeting on
the court house square las; Night Mr.
Ingram s Roberts, candidate Tor city at
tornsy. presented some Interesting facts
concerning the administrator Of the city's
law department with which Mr.. Stewart
has been continuously connected. Among
other things Ae said:
In the last city campaign the present In
cumbent, J. VI. sam, Hon. Frank 5. Burke
and myself we're candidate for this office.
In 4 month or two after Mr.. sam took
charge Of 1t. Hon. Frank $ Burke was en-
p.oycd by the city as special counsel Ia TIE
case Of tle Citizens Electric L8gat com
qaay vs.. he ciJy o. Houston, aad On Eco
ruary >, 1871, he received $50 for Als scrv-
ices ,see page l3I 81 Treasurer Szapo's
cash book. In March, L.Ul the next
month";, the Arm Of STEWART, STEWART
~ LpChErT was employed TO represent
tae city and has been Oh EVERY PAY
ROLL SINCE Al a SALARY OF 500 PAX
MONTH IL addition 70 tAc salary OF $50
per month paid 20 the arm Of Stewart,
stew @t' a Leg he'-,. T. = H"-lon Fecei' 81
SO. J. b. Perkins SIj, Baylor 5v!mes 500,
making a total for Jup lAsI gear ci SsisoJ
10 --ls add the salary OF tls city attorney
pr $50, "El-1 masses .s-dl % SotCJ lo.
the past year There ua> also been eM-
p.u!-d AS SPECIAL COUNSEL nm
lh-- OF BEASuLAA s. uA,NLNBAt- w.,
iJi TIE lAl .Os- 1i preparing taS necessary
papers IA -ls geceu. bond Issue. al cos
OF $500 OF tals amount so was for e1
l*1sra ios carrying Jne bonus 70 austin an-
at-Ag r1yM registered
tulG-1-ls NJ. Roberts showed that IL
sl-.-ua ~ Soslv paid OUT FOR salaries aud
Oh %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
The sta,pa-t M.stlnn

Some $50 people gathered on the court
square last n!ght 10 sttend the Stewart
meeting
Mr.. Stewart spoke n the line Of previous
EFFORTS without adding anything new TO his
argument
Judge Brashesr followed him and was re-
eeived With something more Ike genuine
applause than the candidate for mayer
The Judge followed the lire OF his previous
address few evenings ago, but varied IL
somewhat by reading from a speech made
by Mr.. John II. Kirby at New orleans last
week, Judge Brashear interpOlated Into
Mr. klrby's printed remarks a deep, uArOs
ton, though ne did not make Il clear how
Mr. Kirby happened 10 be making a Hous-
ton campaign speech in New Orleans.
Hon sam Perryman occupied a place on
the stand and introduced the speakers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
DEATH ROLL.
William [. Cochran.

The remains OF william II. Cochran, who
died at Riddleyilie, Karnes county. Texas.
a. O'Clock p. M Friday, were brought
TO Houston last evening az O'Clock. They
were accompanied by a delegation Of proml.
nent haSOus from Helena. William ii.
Cochran wa sthe second sou Of o. J. ard
Alpha Cochran, who settled In Houston In
1881. he was born In Alabama and edu-
Gated In this city. During the gold excite
ment In California In ls4y he, with others
from this city, went there and remained
four years. lie returned TO Texas and sel.
tled In LaYaca county, moving thereafter
10 kaEnes county, where he engaged In
stock raising aud prospered. He early en-
listed In the Confederate army as a lieu
tenant and served 70 the close OF the war.
lie was a Mason and valuable citizen OF
khrnes county, respected and endeared 10
all who knew him. lie was charitable aud
leaves an unblemiShed record. He was an
old Texan aud In his death a void has been
created, and he viii long be remembered
BY those who knew him.
The funeral Will take place this after
noon az 4 O'Clock from the residence, HOS
Travis, interment IN Glenwood Rev. II.
ID. AYES Of Christ ehnrch viii conduct lac
services
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
WAS A ROUSING HOLT MEETING
Turner Hall Was Filled to Overlooking
With ResoIute Citizens.
John H. Kirby Arraigned the Ring and Warned the
People to Watch the Election, Which Is Won
If the Ballots Are Counted.

they would De able 70 get aiong WITH
water works plant. an electric Hight piAnt
and other similar plants when they couidn
make a little $1,000 trash burning outut
work.
And there's the market house. he said
They came out OF 10 Ike rats when u was
burning down and found another place
above a store further down the street %
gather in 10 hatch their schemes % make
away with your revenues. but they naye
never baen sble to rebuild IT, They tFlk
10 you about municipal ownership aad leave
you. the only city OF nny size on earth
with the eAarred remains Of your principal
municipal building 70 mark the site OF theiT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
A Killing Contrast

ORE more nish like las, night ara
the stewart forces will not be able
70 rally men enough 3; their meet
irss 70 do the hand-claPping.
The Holt meeting packed Turner
han 20 the windows and u1en stood
a boxes On the outside and jsnmet
tsa dooYwsvs IKE ssriin-s in 4 box.
A. less, 800 men vert away because
they could not get in hearing DIS
tarce q door NJ 4 window.
TIE stewart meeting on the court
honse square was composed q 60
70 80 men. ard many Of them were
Holt men wAo couldn't get iuto Tnr-
ner hal
At Turner han the Enthusiasm vas
unboguded.
Or De eour. house scUsre the ap-
plauding was all done ny few men
grouped sbout the speakers stand.
Turner han was demonstration
CT 70 awakened public conscience
resolved 70 have clean government
and 10 have the vo-es counted IS
cast
Co1-- house square was ths fog end
Of @ played out poHdca. r.g.ns
making 6.scredltsd Elk from ,ae
SAGE q action.
Last u.-h, rald ths story. Holt IS
elected. Tsc onl~ conce-n now Is
the slter1zrtc tckst.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
A DAY IN THE CITY.

WASHINGTON STREET ME1HoDlsTS.
Services Will be held az the Washington
street Methodist Episcopal church, South,
corner Washington and Triuity streets TO-
day as follows: sunday school at $3.50 a,
No. j. D. Nor1hrup superintendent. Preach
Ing az II a N. and 80 p. m, by the pas
tor, Rev. s. W Thomas Pastors resi-.
dence No. 1918 Washington street Mid
day evening al 30 o'clock. A cordial In.
yitatlon Is extended to all and especially
% visltors and strangers in the city. This
church u making prsparatens for a great
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
rh. Ald.rmanlo Tleket.

4 nc Ei0cftWefh~ '~ff~N+
II IS plain 10 tho most casual %
server that there Is not the slightest
possibility o. stewards eSsetlon. Il
is doubtful whether either he OF his
friends ever entertained any hope
OF success.
What. then. is the meaaiug Of all
this hurrahl
Simply "a divert the attention OF
the public from the aidermanic SIT
uation 50 that Sauiidates OF the
gang may slip into the council and
tie HoltE hands
Reform win DO a failure without
reform eougc,l. The emily way 60
insure economy and decency IN
municipal sIairs is 20 elect the
whole ticket
Holt IS elected now-if the vote
he counted as caSt--and tho chief
concern IS 70 surround him With al
dermen who Will work in harmony
with him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
BAYOU CITY RICE MILL.
Contract for the Building Is to Be Lei
Next Week

Contract for the Building Is to Be let
Next Week.
contract IS 10 bet let March u for
the building Of the Bayou city company'
rice mill which Is to cost $4,000 when
completed. The site selected IS just outside
the First ward near the Southern oil mill
and convenient to two railroads TWO
warehouses ARE projected and they arc tn
be the biggest rice warehouses In the state.
That to be used for the rough rice will
he 2RXl4i feet and hat FOR tie clean rice
NS2uO feet. the two ~ them capable OF
holding 10000 sacks OF rice
Contracts have already been let FOR the
machinery and Il Will be in position and
new crop this fall
Mr. W. G. Gilmore Is to be the manager
OF the new mill and he has removed Ia
houston permanently and established his
headquarters In the Camp building.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-09
Arrests MAY Ensue Today

Lake Charles. La. March S-The coron
er's jury in the case OF Iris Kendall has
held four sessions and will meet agtan TO.
night Clews have heen found which may
lead to arrests tonight or tomorrow.