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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
MAKING A SIT AT SALISBURY.
Distil,ers to Make an Effort to Locate Thers..-
End of an Elopement
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Salisbury, N. c.. July 2S.-It is learned
that several distilleries which have here
tofore been operating in this and adjoin-
ing counties, will make an effort to locate
in Salisbury. 1t is learned that one OF
more operators viii make application to
do business in the West ward. The resi-
dents Of this portion of the city are max
ing strong protest against the move
ment.
For the past four years Rowan county
has been besieged by smallpox, but the
disease has finally been stamped entirely
out, the last case having been dismissed
some days ago.
The Secretary of State has granted a
change ir the charter of the Coolemee Cot
ton Mills situated in Davie county, al.
lowing an increase of capital stock from
100000 to $4,000 900.
The hospital at Statesville will change
hands and DR.. t. e. Anderson and DR. M.
A. Adams will be placed in charge. 1t is
expected that the institution viii be
equipped for larger work.
The Statesville District Conference clos
ed its annual session Sunday night to meet
next year at Newton.
1t is learned that Miss Sadie Miller, of
Iredell county, who disappeared last week
with a man named Hunter, has returned
to her home where she expects to remain
1t is not learned where Hunter IS keeping
himself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
FUNDS FOs THE COLLEGE.
Fifteen Hundred Dollars In One Day Greatly
Encourage the Alumnae
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Greensboro, N c., July pa canvass
OF nearby towns yesterday resulted in
most encouraging contributions to the
fund being raised by the devoted alumnae
of Greensboro Female College, to pur-
chase the stock of that corporation
At High Point Miss Mamie Lee Smith,
secretary of the Alumnae Association.
raised over five hundred dollars, which,
with five hundred before contributed
makes High Points contribution one thou
sand dollars.
Rev. DR.. Turrentine, pastor of West
Market Street church, at Winston, was
cheered by contributions amounting to
nearly six hundred dollars. Mrs. Lucy A.
Cunningim, president of the State Alum
nae Association, and Mrs. Lucy A. Robert
son, president of the College, visited Reds
vile and were greatly encouraged by the
contributions and pledges there. the proba-
BILE amount reaching to nearly FIVE hum
dred dollars
Fifteen hundred dollars in one day is
not bad days work, and shows that the
earnest and determined alumnae are GO
ing to succeed in their consecrated work
of saving the college.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
DIR McIvER RETURNS.
Little Negro Wounds Another Accidently and
in ais Panic Keeps on shooting.
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Greensboro. N, C. July 23-T. b. ALI
son, bankrupt OF AsheviIe, has compro-
missed with creditors at % cents on the
dollar and this composition was confirmed
by Y. S. District Judge Boyd here to-
day.
DR.. Charles d. McIver has returned to
the city from trip to Boston and sum
mer resorts on the coast OF Maine, very
much improved in health. He was ac-
companied by his daughter, Miss Annie,
who returned with him.
At the store of Rufus Donnell colored
on East Market street, last night, Doug
lass Gilmer, a small negro boy, was fool
ing with an 'unloaded" pistol 1t went
off, the ball lodging in the fleshy part of
the arm of Ziah Brooks, the negro porter
at Sykes Drug Store. The little darkey
handling the pistol was so excited or fas-
clnated by the unexpected report kept
pulling on the trigger until the cartridges
were exhausted. shooting five times in
succession. There was scattering of
negroes. no one being hurt except Ziah.
who got the first ball, and the little shoot
er, who was nearly scared to death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
FOUND DEAD BEsIbE THE ROAD.
s P. Wilson Believed TO Have Fallen Under
The Wheels Of the Train.
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Selma, N c., July 23-S. p. Wilson, a
car inspector for the Southern Railway, at
this place, was found dead a few miles be-
yond Kenly on the A. G. l.. Railroad yes
terday 1t seems that Mr.. Wilson left here
the night before on No. 80 fast vestibule
train OF the A. G. L. on his way to Rocky
Mount. where his family was visiting his
brother and that he must have been on
the steps or platform of the car and fell
off IN some way, that no one seems to
know anything about as no one saw him.
He left Selma on lie train referred to
above, aiming to go to Rocky Mount, N.
c., and nothing more was seen of him un-
til yesterday morning, when the section
master on the A. c. L. found him dead be-
side the railroad. His neck and both arms
were broken His family was at once no.
titled and they took charge of him and
brought him here to his home yesterday
evening. The interment was made in the
cemetery. He was an industrious man
about forty years of age and had been en-
ployed by the Southern Railway at this
place as car inspector for four or five
years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
HON. ]. Y. JoYNER.

Jasper School House, Northampton
county, August 18th.
ormondsvllle. Greene county, August 49,
Sparta, Allegheny county, August q
Laurel Springs, Allegheny county, August
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
Buying to Control Peanut Market.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Petersburg, Va, July 23.-Nearly the en-
tire stock of Spanish peanuts held in Pc,
tersburg was bought up at 80 cents a
bushel an advance of Is cents within the
past few days. The stock was purchased
mainly by Gwaltney & Bunlxley. of Smith
field. and the Balm Peanut Company oil
Wakefield. Suffolk and Norfolk, who have
recently purchased all the shelled Spanish
nuts in the large distributing markets OF
the country
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
GIRL MADE FATAL MISTAKE.
Swallowed carbolic Acid and Died in Intense
Agony.

Emporia, Va. July 22.-Miss Hart Briggs,
the second daughter of the late Capt and
Mrs. w. H. Briggs. died very suddenly
this morning at her home, near this town.
The circumstances of her death were sad
in the extreme. She was feeling badly
this morning. and, intending to take some
brandy to relieve her suffering, through
mistake took carbolc acid. Death, at.
tended with the most intense suffering,
came in about twenty minutes.
Miss Briggs was scarcely nineteen years
OF age, and was very prominent in the
social circles of Emporia. Her family Is
one of the oldest and most prominent IN
Greensville county, and is connected with
several of the most prominent families OF
the State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
GuiIfOrd College 9th Year

Four courses leading to the bachelors
degree.
A course OF two years in Bible study.
Excellent library and laboratories.
Faculty Of twelve members.
Five we'll arranged buildings.
Good water supply.
Elevation a thousand feet.
Electric light plant being installed.
Location on a 300 acre dairy farm.
Charges moderate.
Next term viii open September 1st
For catalogue address the president.
L. l.. HOBBS,
Guilford College, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
CHARGE AGAINST HOLDER FALSE.
Not Guilty Of Attempted Assault---He SIX
onerated at the Trial
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Charlotte, N. c., July 23.-The charge
against Rufus f. Holder of committing an
assault on Ellie Overcast, was brought up
before Squire McAhster yesterday morn
ing and fell completely to the ground
There was absolutely no evidence of an
assault, either committed or intended
Several witnesses were examined for the
State, but nothing was brought out that
reflected in any way on the man. Holder
was therefore released, completely exoner.
ated Of the grave charge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
Thirteen Candidates for Governor.
charlotte News.)

We understand that Charlotte - to
have a candidate for Governor and that
he is to have his boom started shortly by
train Of Me Too papers. This will be
the thirteenth candidate, and we are
afraid it will be an unlucky proposition
from the start.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN.
Dates When Prominent Citizens viii Speak at
Educational RALLIES.

The FLOWING educational rallies have
been arranged by the executive commit
tee. and this list will be added to from
time to time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-24
CATONSVILLE, Maryland
MOUNT DE SALES,

ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION.
Buildings and grounds extensive and at
tractive. Situation healthful; and view
of Baltimore, hills, river, end bay beau
tiful. Accessible by electric car routes.
Thorough work in English. Science, Music,
Art, and Languages. Illustrated cata-
logues sent, on application to
THE DIRECTRESS.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19

better ICoImg nurse around. Don't
blame you" said Ford, who was un.
commonly homely and not nt all sensi.
tive over Il.
81 did not say So" replied Gordon
laughing again. lie was light hearted.
The world seemed good 20 him. The
victory OF the righteous forces In the
city. the defeat OF Tommy Randall. the
prospect for the future and. above all.
the thought OF Luella filled him with
Joy. Life was worth living after all.
There would always be battle, but vic
tory was possible; always sorrow ana
trouble. but God was not dead. Every
minute brought healing TO him. When.
n few days after. Miss Andrews told
him thf1 Miss Marsh was In the house,
he felt almost equal TO his old time en-.
thusiasm.
He was up and dressed, sitting by
his window. which overlooked the same
prospect as that commanded by the a.
brary window downstairs. when Luella
stepped into the room.
She had put of coming TO see him as
long as possible. When she had NO
more excuses to offer, she went down
20 Hope House. Gordon OF course
asked to see her. lie was growing
strong so fast that there was no reason
why he should not see her.
She came slowly into the room. and
he started TO rise and walk toward her.
but he was not equal TO Il and sank
back. smiling at her and not noting In
his eiorg tie very grave look In her
sace.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
ITO be ContInued)
Ponnlar Eatlnn Hound.

First-class. up-to-date meals are
served daily at strong's restaurant
This Is salem's popular eating house,
You can get just what you want.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
Shingles and Shakes

The roof is shingled best II you use
the kind OF shingles aud shakes We
sell, and We ask you TO note the good
wear and economy OF the roof for
which We furnish the shingles or
shakes. We carry large stock of
shingles and shakes OF good quality,
carefully selected 10 make a sound.
tight durable roof. and We are al
ways ready 10 give estimates.
ooooALE LUMBER CO..
Near s. p. Pas Depot.
Phone Ssi.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
STRAWBERRY CULTURE"
-A NEW BOOK
BY E. HOFER.
The Strawberry Industry In They Pacific
Northwest.

Full instructions about preparation
OF soil. growing OF plants. planting the
crop. cultivation. fertilization, picking
and packing the crop. shipping and
markets treated fully in separate
chapters.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19

illustrated with photographs taken
on writer's fields, near Salem. Price
by mail, or at The Journal Office Is
cents per copy. The only work on
this industry.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
Grip.

Now is the time for you 20 hook out
as the ehangeable March winds are
sure 20 br.ng COLDS and the grip with
them, whiskey Is recommended by
all the good physicians 10 be the
only Uure cure for both The best
place In salem to see good Rye or
Bourbon whiskies. In bulk or case. Is
THE ANNEX,
lo1 coerl slreei.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
NIlLkMRITn RIYER

WILLAMETTE RIyEk p.,,-
Steamer Ruth leaves Salem iof -. -.
landAnd way landings ON Tuesday, 70. ~,
days and Saturdays, about 10 .. m.
Corvallis Snd way landings, honosi
Wednesdays and Fridays at aDou'
p. m.
A. L. CRAIG, Mp. BALDWIN
Gen. Pass. Agt. AT. o. y. =; -
Portland. Ore, saisn' "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-01
EEY OF PLAY

Annapolis. Md, Dec. Whether or
not West Point and Annapolis will meet
In football next year Is not definitely
known by anyone at present, but the
midshipmen will not consent TO give up
the game under any conditions. They
are smarting under defeat. and believe
the time will come when they can redeem
themselves. number or the officers.
however. feel that the greater age OF the
West Point players makes the contest
unequal. and they are I'm favor OF ter
minating the annual contests.
Commander William f. Halsey. secre-
tary OF the Navy Athletic association.
ssid that the understanding Of the navy
was the eligibility rules OF some kind
are 10 govern all future contests. II Will
be remembered that the game for this
year was called off because the army
would not agree to any rules OF the kind
and the navy finally yielded 10 the great
public desire for the game and played
this year Internationally. However, the
navy representatives stated clearly that
no more games would be played without
such rules. A conference OF the repre-
sentatives OF the two institutions will
agreement made
II the score this year had been close
there is little doubt that the navy would
have declined 10 play unless rules OF
eligibility were adopted, but the general
feeling IL that IL would have an un-
manly appearance to stop now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-01
Decision Of OonneIIy Round|y Kissed
in Bout at Boston.
Cyprisnne Bea.sn by Added Weight in
Race at NsW Orleans. ).

Boston. Dec. l1.--Not for many months
has referees decision in boxing bout
created so much feeling as that given by
Dan Donnelly at the Tammany club last
evening at the conclusion OF the Tommy
Daly-Jack Hamilton event. The pair
boxed rs rounds, during the greater part
of which Hamilton did most OF the fore
ing and leading. as well as landing the
greater number OF clean and telling
punches. More than three-quarters OF
timents in favor OF the Syracuse boxer
toward the end OF the contest, and were
astonished when Referee Donnelly gave
sion was Missed, an6 there were cries of
''robbcr.' etc. Fora time IL looked as
though there might be other happenings.
The Hamilton supporters and admirers
remained about the club, and some of
them crowded into the ring and their dis
approval OF the award was shown unmis-
while giving expression TO their indigna-
ton.
Az regards the contest, Hamilton sur
prised the galnering by the clever man,
ner I'm which he got to DAILY. Time and
again he smashed the Brooklyn boxer
hard. His most telling punches were his
straight left jabs TO the head, followed
by vicious right swings. He scored Offers
with this combination. and occasionally
dropped hard hooks to the body
Never once during the 10. ROUNDS did
had DAILY worrying. He hit fully as
hard as DAILY and was deal clevercr.
Days long swinga which have been so
successful, were tene'Hiiy blocked py
Hamilton.
SO fast was the going that both boys
were a triie tired at the end OF 10 rounds.
Hamilton regained his strength toward
the end OF the contest. At the conclusion
of the bout Hamilton bore not a sign or
the fray. but DAILY showed the marks OF
the encounter plainly.
DAILY had perhaps a trfle tho better OF
the going In the first few rounds, but
Hamilton more than evened this up, and
then took the lead and easily excelled
between che 10Th and 18th rounds.
In the premlminares Young Shaw
managed TO pull but winner over Young
Jackson. John Jay and Young Rock then
made fast going for six rounds. and tho
former was given the award. In the Tim
Harrington Ptckaninny bout the latter
showed his old-time punching ability and
put Harrington i'm such bad way that
the latter stopped In the fifth round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-01
AMONs tn: HORSES

New Orleans, La. Dec. LIN the card
grrved up at the fair grounds yesterday
the most pretentious race was a handicap
at six furlongs, in, which there were six
scceptances two, OF them, Mountebank
with 80 pounds and Monastic with IS
pounds. out of Schorr's stable. Cyprienne.
who won the last handicap at this distance,
incurred a penalty Of three pounds. ma king
her weight ~ pounds. This was not con-
sidered sufficient TO stop her. and she
was warmly supported. The race. how
ever. went to Lady Free knight, at 10
TO /.
The withdrawal OF Bluemint. Potheen,
Ernest Parham, Fairbury and Potenta
left Ethics standing out prominently In
the Condition race of one mile and one
sixteenth. and the easterners selected
him for an extremely good thing. Archie
Zimmerman was one OF the heaviest
plungers on Mrs. Cochran's horse, and
he was busy with the wires to his east
ern friends in the morning Ethics won,
with The Regent second and Aladdin
third. -tE.
DIR. Street did not see any use send
ing out Port Royal to beat Gregor X at
one mile and he scratched him from the
third race. The professional part OF the
crowd was augmented by recent arrivals
from Cincinnati and some Of the racing
contingent from the east The betting
market was a little steadier.
- AT BENNINGs.
Washington. d. c.. Dec. 1.-The races at
Bennings today attracted a crowd OF 5000,
and the track was fast. Jim Mara,
who rode Simon Kenton in saturdays
steepIechase. wrenched himself' when his
horse blundered at the last jump but one.
II pained him little until this morn
ing. when ne was examined by a ply
sician. who discovered that he had frac-
tured one OF his ribs He will be unable
TO ride for some Tina. The first event
was for jumpers, and Gould won by
length from the favorite, Goldsby. Cax-
ton finished third
Loricate won the second race handily
from Prince salm Salm. The winner
was best all the way. though Caqueta,
arO to 1, closed very strong, beating
Mohican for third money.
Coppelia won the third race, but she
has a row TO hoe Ave furlongs. Magic
Flute. a % TO I. was second. and Belle
Claire, a 30 to l. beat Niskayuna out for
third money.
Nine Spot Just managed to win the
fourth race. beating oclawahs nose in
\ whipping finish Paul Clifford beat De-
murrer In the nth race. Enue finished
third.
Mabel Richardson won the sixth race.
win Coionsay, at 40 to /, second and
Trepan third.
AT OAKLAND.
San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 1.--Favorites
and second choices were successful at
Oakland today TO the dismay OF the
layers The principal disappointments
the followers Of the first choices suffered
were In the nth and sixth races. when
ARABIC and Beau ormonde failed to land.
The track was fast
TWO RECORDS BROKEN.
Macon Ga Dec 1--Yesterday In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-01
NO. 2 TEAM.
YOU'VE CoRBETT TO WIN

San Francisco. Dec. L-Young Corbett
is a 3 to favorite over Eddie Hanlon
In their fight. scheduled for December
%. and is being quite heavily balclsed
at that figure.
The little FELLOW who so decisively de-
feated Terry McGovern on two occasions
Hgards the coming contest as the most
important of his career. He Is training In
a fashion that bespeaks high tribute for
the punching power OF his sturdy foe
While the Denver lad r. confident, he can
not overlook two things:
In the first place. Hanlon had a shade
the better Of their last battle. and had II
not been for the fact that Corbett held
the title II is more thap likely that the
referee would have awarded the decision
TO Hanlon on points alone.
In the second place. Benny Yanser, who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-01

face OF a cold and driving rain and a
temperature Of AZ degrees. Dan Patch
broke two worlds pacing records To q
high wheel sulky he lowered Directs
record OF 2:0s to 2:04A. The time by
quarters was al, :3O%. :3IN and :31%.
Twenty-Five minutes later. to the usual
track sulky. ne went two miles In AIT.
lowering Nervolo's record OF 4:19 by two
seconds fiat. He was driven by M. f..
McHenry. and the claim. is made that
under the weather conditions the races
were perhaps the fastest ever known
SIRE OF SADIE MAC SOLD.
New York. Dec. 1.-The principal fea-
ture OF the Old Glory horse auction at
Madison Square garden was the sale Of
Peter the Great (2:o7A), by Pilot Me-
dium Santos consigned by j. Malcolm
Forbes OF Boston to Peter Duryea of
Lexington. KY. for $4,000.
IL Is Mr.. Duryea's intention to place
Peter the Great at the hrad OF stud OF
American trottng horses which he Will
establish In England. This horse won
the $4,000 Kentucky Futurity five years
ago and is the sir. OF Sadie Mac t2:l1A).
the unbeaten 3-year-old Futurity winner
Gently paid $4,000. Mr.. Duryea refused
an offer Of $4,000 for his bargain.
Mr.. Duryea has purchased an English
estate OF 335 acres. known as Langdale
l<ouge At CneStOTtOn. near Cambridge,
and expects to make II his summer houe.
With Peter the Great he intends to siIp
abroad about is high class trottng mares,
nearly all OF them with records OF 2:15
American trotting stud in England
Boralna's brother. b. e.. by Boreal-
Simonee, from Thomas w. Iawson's $
Jermyn OF New York for $1,000. -
For Governor Crane. b. c., by Dingeen-
Nowaday. consigned by j. Malcolm
Forbes. ID. W. Maloney OF New York
paid $3.50, and Greensils b. m. (2.2S1z). by
Prodigal-Brownsilk from the same
stable, went T. W. G. Simpson. Lexing-
ton. KY. for slSo
The bay colt Rathbone. by Peter the
Greata-Juan nita, consigned by J. r. Thay-
er. Lexington. KY. was sold TO Robert
Smith of Philadelphia for 1928.
Purity. b. m. t2:i6i4l. by Jnnemont--
Baby consigned by j. A. Hall OF Co
lumbus. o.. was purchased by Mart De-
marest OF New York for sl375.