The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-29
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The town commissioners of Benson have
set themselves up as court of jurisdic-
tlon IN the prohibition election held in
that town a few weeks ago. They are
to pass on the legality of those who voted
Dunn Guide
Tarboro, n. c., Aug. 2S.-Mrs. Martha
Rufhn, aged 76, died last night at the
residence OF Mr.. VIM. Hodges, her son-in-
law She was the relict of Dickerson Ruff
lin, and leaves four sons and two daugh-
tiers.
The fierce heat of the past few days is
causing cotton to droop badly. Farmers
OF many localities are also complaining
of rust, and the prospect is that the crop
will not be as large as was indicated two
weeks ago.-Wadesboro Messenger.
Perhaps the largest white oak tree any,
where in this section was cut the other
day by Mr.. Sidney Ray, OF Gath. Mr.. Ray
says the tree was three feet eight inches
in diameter and 148 ears old. Besides
irving 5000 boards he got four cords of
wood from this tree-Chapel Hill News.
At the recent term of Orange Superior
court Bud Long was acquitted of the
murder of his father. Virgil Long. the
negro who carried the mail between Pitts
boro and Chapel Hill. The jury found
that the son acted in self-defense, being
forced to strike his father in order to
save himself.
Mr.. Henderson H. Williams of Nash
county, who resided near Strickland's
Mill, is dead. He was about seventy five
years of age and was a prominent farmer
Of that section. He is the father of Mr.
Turned Wimams and brother of Mr.. Ire
dell Williams. He leaves a wife and sew
eral children.
Concord, N. c., Aug. 2S.-The election
for school taxation for schools held in No.
10 township yesterday resulted in the de-
feat of the measure. The vote was SO
for and 76 against The number of reg
istered voters is 211; it will be seen. there
fore, that the proposition lacked IS votes
OF having enough to carry it.
Menola, N. c., August 2S.-Mr. Edgar
T. Shipper, B. s., one of Menola's most
noted athletes and a scholar of rare ability,
Is confined to his bed with fever Mr..
Slnter was graduated from GuilfOrd Cot
lege last May with high honors He was
one of the two young men of his class
who spoke on commencement day. This
makes the sixth case of the fever in the
Sinper family this summer.
Mr.. ]. S. King, of Halls township was
very much stunnedby lightning a few
days ago. 1t struck a tree about the
premises, and Mr.. King who was standing
whiting 101a feet of the body of the
tree was much affected that he
fell. and at this writing has not fully re-
covered from the shock He thinks it
probable that his head struck the corner
of a stable in falling Democrat.
A few days ago young colored man of
the name of Allen, who lives on Mr. John
B. Ingram's plantation in Lilesville
township, Alamance county, fell out with
his wife and proceeded to chastise her
with a board. The woman grabbing an
axe hit him In the head with it, The
axe entered the mans skull for some dis
lance but did not penetrate the brain. 1t
is not thought Allen will die.
Fayetteville, N. c., Aug. 28.-Mr. John
A. ellis, a well known farmer of list,
died at his home near Galatia church at
o'clock this morning, aged about IS.
He leaveS a widow who, before her mar
riage, was Miss Katherine McNatt and slx
children, three boys and three girls. He
leaves one brother, Mr.. Duncan ellis.
The deceased was a Confederate veteran,
having served three years in STAIRS bat
terry with credit.
special from Castalia to the Nash
vile Graphic say: cat a meeting of the
school trustees with ex-senator T. s.
Collie as chairman, Mr.. S. J. Bartholo-
NEW, one of the most generous and pub
lie spirited men in the county. donated
his beautiful academy. grounds and
equipments valued at fifteen hundred dol
lars to the use of the school here. This
is an evidence of the great interest he
has for education. and the people should
ever feel grateful to him for this valued
gift
NIB. BRoUGHTON AT SCOTLAND NECK.