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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23

The Moundsville Chautau4ua
will begin July 3oth and last until
August 9. This will be one of the
best and most select meetings Of
any kind that has ever been held
In the Stat and then too. they will
be on 1.-The camp grounds where
there Is plenty of room. plenty Of
shet= and a fine place all round.
No one can afford to miss 1t.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
Local News

Sistersville against Chillicothe
Friday and Saturday of this week.
The Slstersville base ball team
will play a series of three games on
Our home park, commencing tn 5
afternoon. The teams are said to
be very closely matched, which will
make the games all the more In
I teresting.
The weather reports show that
July has broken several records for
high temperature. 1t does not give
any promise of being any cooler
soon. This Is the time of year to
have hot weather however and we
may JUST grin and bear It.
L. L. Fisk, of the Fisk Sewing
Machine company, has made good
his word that he would supply his
trade any and all kinds of sewing
machines. He made a big purchase
of Singer machines yesterday and
says they will be here next week.
10. Mnrrey,of the firm of Kotz'
ebue & Murrey, left this morning
for his summer outing. He will be
absent from the city about three
weeks, during which period he will
visit Philadelphia, Washington, D.
c., New York City, Niagara Falls
and Atlantic City.
Capt. and Mrs. William Bedlllion,
are the happy parents of a hand
some girl baby. The little Miss
arrived at the Bedillion home at 1880
this mordlng and the proud parents
have been the recipients today of
numerous congratulations from
their host of friends, which was
|occasioned by the arrival of the
new heir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Thomas left
the city this afternoon on the 3:14
Hestbound train via Parkersburg,
for an outing of few weeks, which
they will spend at Boston, New
York City and Atlantic City. Mr..
Thomas will purchase his fall
stock of china, cut glass and jewelry
for his new quarters In the Peoples
Bank during his absence.
Captain and Mrs. John Reedy,
Mrs. J. o. Hindman, Mrs: Edward
Dalton, Mrs. Hunter and son, Mas
ter Howard, Mrs. o. G. Guyton
and Mrs. D. Courtney left the city
on the 1885 train today for an
outing which they will spend at
Paden City. An appetizlng lunch
con was prepared for the occasion.
and which was enjoyed beneath the
shadows OF some tall oaks that
abound In the vicinity of the new
town.
1t Is recorded of Cornelius Van
derbilt that before he died he said
| to a friend: II don't see what
good 1t does me-all this money
that you say Is mine. I can't eat
| 1t; 1 can't spend 1t; In fact, I never
saw 1t and never had 1t In my hands
| for a moment. I dress no better
than my private secretary and can
not eat as much as my coachman.
I live In a big servants boarding
house, am bothered to death by
beggars, have dyspepsia, can not
drink champagne, and most OF my
money Is In the hands of others,
who use 1t mainly for their own
benefit.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23

II am using a box of Chamber
laIn's Stomach & Liver Tablets and
find them thing for my stomach ]
ever used" says T. W. Robinson,
Justice of the Peace, LOOMS, Mich,
These Tablets not only correct dis
orders of the stomach, bat regulate
the liver and bowels. They are
easy to take and pleasant In effect.
Price Is cents per box. For sale
by G. w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
Don't Play Hymns Mt Sea.

ANY woman who takes a sea voyage
should be careful not to play or sing
hymns aboard ship except at the regu-
lar Sunday morning service. Sailors
think singing hymns at any other time
Is bound to bring bad luck. 1t is as
bad, they say, as having a parson
aboard, which is reckoned a sure sign
that the ship will so to "Davy Jones
locker"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
One cause For Satisfaction.

We'll" said the detective. there is
one thing upon which we may con-
graduate ourselves in this case"
"Why, you haven't even found an
important cl"w.'
That's ju. It. We can rest assured
that no innoc, Mt person is going to suf-
fer."-Washington Star.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
working Night aud Day

The busiest and uightiest little
thing that ever va made IS DR..
Kings New lite 1...s These pills
change weaknes ute strength
re stlessness Into energy, brain-fae
into metal power. They're won
derlu. Ia building up the health
Only IS cents per box. Sold by D,
A. Henderson,.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
House and Lot for Sale.

The brick and frame house on
Water street, above the Knoke
Hotel Is for sale. Price $7.2o
Terms, one-half cash, rest In pay
ments. Title warranted. House
contains six large rooms on the
second floor, one room on the third
floor, and large store room on the
first floor. House has a large Gel.
lar and fine cistern. City water In
the house. This Is a good bargain
for a quick purchaser: For further
information call on or address the
OH Review, 1o7 and 100 Catherine
street, city. 713tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23

Don't forget there Is always a
wrong side to a question as well as
your side.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23

No man Is wise who Is unable to
realize the uncertainty of sure
thing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
A HOT CHASE AFTER
CONVICT.
Frank Burch, Escaped Burglar,
Captured After an 'Ex-
citing Race.

There was an exciting chase after an
escaped convict on the streets of Raleigh
yesterday morning. 1t resulted in the
convict being finally delivered into the
hands of Keeper of Market Jasper n. Nc
Rary who had him sent back to the work
house, where he is serving tve-year
sentence for burglary.
Franch Burch is the convict. He is the
negro who some four years ago was
caught after burglarizing several houses
in this city and given five Years on the
roads Several days ago he got away
from the convict camp, and a reward OF
SO was then offered for his return. Yes
terday morning officer McRary saw 1lm
at the corner of Martin and Salisbury
streets. He went after niDi, but Burch
made off, Then the officer jumped into
Mr. William Blake's buggy and gave
chase The convict turned INTO Cabarrus
street and ran east, with the horse and
buggy galloping after him. In the rear
of c.. w. Hoover's place Burch cut through
the lot into the next street. The officer
drove around the block and a. he emerged
drew his revolver and covering the negro
speed of the horse was so greaC that it
carried Mr.. McRary way past the con-
vict, who then dashed through the back
entrance into Mr.. Josephus Daniels house.
Here he was captured and led out to the
officer. who was just then coming back.
The negro was unwilling to go with the
officer but the handouts were put on
him, and he was taken along and put in
the Station house until word was 'ent to
superintendent Allen, of the County Home,
who Immediately dispatched a guard after
the desperate negro, who was so violent
that it was necessary for Officers Nc
Rary and Creighton 10 assist in carrying
him back. He swore that he would be
revenged. This is the second time he has
made his escape. His father and three
brothers are in the penitentiary or work
house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
WHIPPED BY NEGRO WOMEN.
Young White Lad Attacked on Road and
Switches Used.

Last Friday two negro women, Annie
Simmons and May Daniels, met Master
Herbert Johnson, aged or s years, son
of Mr.. George Johnson, respected white
citizen who lives about one mile from
Gold Point and four miles from Rober-
sonville. When the negro women met the
child on the public highway, they at once
gathered switches and gave him an un-
merciful whipping, cutting the blood from
him IN several places. The negroes gave
no reason whatever for their rash act.
The screams of the child were heard by
neighbors some distance. Mr.. Johnson
had them arrested and they were tried
before Squire l.. A. Bailey, on Saturday,
and his Honor fined them $14.00. We
learn that on trial they would give no
reason for their cruel deed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
NEW SCH0OL-HOUSt
LOANS.
Twenty-Five Counties Granted
$i8,o25 for Sixty four
Districts.

The State Board of Education granted
loans to Twenty-Five counties for building
and improving school houses. The total
amount of the loans was $1S,025. The to-
tai amount to be expended for buildings
in these counties is $40,705. The total
number of districts to which loans are
made is GA. in q of these districts there
are no houses at all; and in IS districts
that have houses, the valuation is $25 OF
less. In 10 districts the loans are made
for the purpose of repairing or making
additions to old buildings, and in 2 dis
tricts the leans are made for the purpose
of buying private academies. AS an indi
cation of the Improvement in school
house building 81 districts have adopted
the architects plans sent out from the
office of the State Superintendent of Pub.
lie instruction.
Nearly all of the districts aided by these
loans are distinctively rural districts.
About $50, 900 of the Loan Fund has beer
lent. Loans have been made to about half
the counties of the State, enabling them
to provide more and better houses for THEN
children, affording in all of them healthy
stimulus to school house improvement, To-
cal taxation and self help of every sort
There is probably still enough of the fund
left to aid every one of the remaining
counties that need loans and that can com
ply with the rules and regulations fo'
these loans. There will be part of the
fund available every year hereafter fol
these purposes. The value of the school
property in these counties to which loans
have been made has been increased $145,
O20 AS may be easily seen from the
above facts, this fund is aiding greatly in
supplying the most pressing need of the
public schools of North Carolina, more and
better school houses
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
THE BIOLOGICAL CLUB.
1t Holds an Interesting Session aud Elects its
officers.

The Biological Club Of the North Caro-
lima College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts met in call meeting Tuesday alter
noon, September 18th, and elected the
following officers for the first term of
the ensuing year:
w. w. Findley president; R. J. Avery,
vice-president; M. R. McGirt, recording
secretary; j. c. Beavers, corresponding
secretary.
The president then appointed the fol
lowing on rogramme committee: j. c.
Temple. ]. O. Morgan and NJ. H. Chesbro.
DR.. Stevens then made few encour-
aging remarks on the large atten' ar't
at the first meeting and the prospects
for profitable work during the year. Ee
also stated that the CLUB would proDapiy
have some more prizes to offer than It
aid last year.
The club adjourned to meet again Wed
nesday evening, September 29rd, III reGu-
lar programme.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17

Boston, accepting the invitation to preach
the reunion sermon on Sunday, October
|11th.
Among other prominent clergymen who
are expected to be present on Sunday and
preach fraternal sermons in different
churches of the city, are Revs. Drs. Moore
and Strong, of Richmond; DR.. Tillett, of
Vanderbilt University at Nashville, and
other distinguished divines, who have been
invited by the various congregations OF
the churches here.
Headquarters will be provided for the
various college fraternities of the State,
and for the North Carolina Societies in
New York, Baltimore, Atlanta, Richmond,
Washington and other cities, all of whom
have made arrangements to send repre-
fentatives.
At a meeting of the trustees of Guilfol
College yesterday afternoon, it was dc.
cided to open Guilford College headquart-
ers here during the reunion. The head
quarters will probably be in the Benbow
hotel. This headquarters will be for the
use of all former students of Guilford.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
THE GREAT REUNION
Plans and Arrangements Per-
fected. Big Mass Meeting
at Greensboro. a.
Especial to News and observer.)

Greensboro, N. c., Sept. 16.-The COM
mittee appointed by the Reunion Associa-
ton TO devise plans and arrangements
for a proper celebration of the reunion
of nonresident native North Carolnians,
made its report to a mass meeting of
citizens in the Opera House last night.
This committee, composed of Judge Boyd,
r. r. King, c. D. McIver, j. H. Odell and
G. S. Bradshaw, had been at work cay
and night for three days, and only COM
pleted its report at five O'Clock yestcr-
day afternoon.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
r. R. King who briefly outlined the con-
illusions of the committee. Judge James
c. Boyd made the report for the com
mittee, explaining the scope of he plans,
and the duties of each committee sus
gested. DR.. McIver made a short talk,
impressing upon the audience the great
Importance to the State this occasion
would afford to impress itself upon the
national mind. On motion of Mr.. A. NJ.
Scales the report of the committee was
unanimously adopted.
The plan adopted, is as follows:
Central Board of Managers. to whom
all committees are subject: C. D. McIver.
chairman; J. A. Odell, R. r. King, Ceasar
Cone, G. S. Bradshaw.
! Reception Committee on the part of the
State: Governor Aycock and every mem
Der of the State government, executive,
| legislative and the Supreme court, the
ten representatives In Congress, the two
United States Senators and the two Fed
eral judges. All of these officials have
accepted the invitation and have written
that they would be present and serve.
| sTovernCT Aycock is chairman CT this
committee.
The Greensboro Reception Committee Is
composed of one hundred prominent cit-
zens, with Mayor w. H. Osborn as chair
man.
The County Reception Committee has
/ fifty prominent citizens of the county,
with w. II. Ragan, of High Point, Is
chairman.
The Ladies' Reception Committee has
fifty distinguished women. with Mrs. R
F. Dalton as chairman.
The Daughters of the American Revolu
tion, of which Mrs. Charles l.. VanNoppeu
is president, have a special committee OF
their own and will actively cooperate
with the reunion association.
! The other committees, with their chair
men, are as follows:
i On Decorations-Cla r. Brown.
Transportation-Zeb V. Taylor.
Music-Andrew j. Williams.
Program and Arrangements-G. s
Bradshaw
Decoration and Dinner at Battle Ground
i w A. Lash.
Badges, Information and Registration
d. c. Waddell
| Press-Andrew Joyner.
Fireworks-Charles H. Ireland.
Corresponding Secretary to the Board o
Managers-R. ID. Douglas.
Treasurer of Association-Lee H. Battle
At the meeting last night, Telegram
was received from Rev. A. C. Dixon, o
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17

the father-in law, an infirm Confederate
soldier, now seventy years of age They
are dependent upon him for support,
when he is barely able to care for his
own family. The condition of the fam
lies OF these prisoners appeals keenly to
the people of their county, and has en-
listed in their behalf the efforts of many
good people in all parts of the State, who
while expressing nothing but condemra-
tion for the offense, have in letters and
personal interviews strongly expressed the
belief that it would have a wholesome
moral effect, under all circumstances now
to pardon the prisoners. After much re-
Election and consideration of the matter.
| unhesitatipgly recommend an Immediate
and unconditional pardon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
SHE SHOT AT 4 ROC.
And the Bullet Went Through the Brain Of a
Little Girl.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 16.-While firing
at a hog with revolver, which was eat
ing up Il brook of young chickens at her
home at Gull Point last yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Louise Tideman accidentally
shot and killed the little daughter of Will
liam Douglass, a neighbor, the bullet en-
tering the back of the head of the little
girl passing through the brain. The two
houses occupied by the families are sepa
rated by about fifty yards. In the rear
Of the Douglass home, the children had
constructed them Il play house of boards
and canvas, and they were playing in
there when the little girl met death.
The bullet passed through board. en-
tering the back of the little girls head.
Mrs. Tideman was not aware of the fact
that the children were in the play house.
When the bullet struck the little girl she
Eel forward. Her playmates, although
hearing the shots, at first did not know
what had occurred until their efforts 10
make her rise proved fruitless.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
THAT DURRAM DEPOT.
Rumor Has it That it May be on the Present
Southern Site.

The Durham Sun says that the rumor
is current on the streets of Durham that
the union depot will be on the site of the
present passenger station of the Southern
Railway. 1t is said that the railroads
have taken option from the Morris Com
pany and R. H. Wright for about two
acres of land extending from Peabody
street to West Main street. The rumor
goes that this option embraces 40 feet
on Main street, known as the Watkins
lot, and it embraces the R. H. Wright lot,
on the corner of Peabody and Corcoran
streets.
One thing we know, and one thing we
don't know-We know we will get the
depot, but we don't know the exact spot
it will light upon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
The Fire in Park Place.
(By the Associated Press.

New York, Sept. 16.-The Broadway
National Bank building at 137, corner of
Park Place, was Quilted by FIRE early tins
morning AT 2 o'clock there was an ex-
plcslon IN the basement from some un-
known cause and the fire immediately fol-
lowed the elevator shaft to the roof
The whole interior of the seven-story
building was soon ablaze, but the prompt
work of the fire department prevented the
spread of the flames to adjoining build
ings The structure was one of the Oldest
in the neighborhood. The Broadway Ma.
tional Bank had moved to new quarters
several weeks ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
The Irrigation Congress.
(By the Associated Press.)

Ogden, Utah, Sept. 16.-Methods of colo
nization of the vast districts of the West
and the legal aspect of the whole ques-
ton of irrigation and the existing land
laws were the objects which came be-
fore the national irrigation congress at
today's sessions. The first named sub
ject took up the entire morning session.
Commander Booth-Tucker, of the Sal
walton Army, delivered the principal al
GTesS.
Senator Carey, of Wyoming, chairman
of the committee appointed last year to
consider the advisability of consolidation
with the Mississippi congress, re-
ported against such action. The recon-
mendation was adopted unanimously.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
A MICRO FBIaHTFULLY STABBED.
Fought With Another Negro he Found in His
Home.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Durham, n. c., Sept 16.-Robert Led
better, colored, is in Jail, having been com
mitted without bail to await the results
of injuries inflicted upon another negro
b ythe name of Jim Bullock. The trouble
occurred last night. Bullock went to his
home and found Ledbetter there paving
attention to Bullocks wife A fight en-.
sued and the Ledbetter negro used a
knife with almost deadly results. Bullock
was stabbed in the left breast, the knife
entering the cavity of the breast and
probably cutting the top of the left lung;
two long and ugly wounds were made in
his head; there are two bad stabs in the
back and a long and dangerous wound
in the shoulder. AT first it was thought
that Bullock would not live through the
night, but he is still living this after
noon, being under treatment at the Lin
coils hospital. He has some chance of re
covery.
As soon as the crime was committed
Ledbetter escaped under cover of dark
ness This morning Officers Harris and
Cobb heard that he was going down the
county road towards Raleigh and they
started i'll pursuit. He was overtaken and
captured few miles below town and
brought back here. The ofGcers did not
know the negro, as he came here but a
short while ago from Moore county. and
he was arrested on suspicion At first he
protested that they had the wrong man,
but before he reached town confessed that
he was the one who did the cutting Said
ho of rhxr b,4
afraid the other man was going to kill
him and he began to cut right and left.
On account of the extremely dangerous
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
County Farm Divided.

The farm, recently bought by the coun-
ty, situated two miles east of Raleigh,
and for which the county paid Mr.. Gerald
Mccarthy $1,000, has been divided and
forty acres of the original sixty-fye acres
were sold yesterday to Messrs. f. H. and
F. w Honeycutt for $1,5de. leaving the
county twenty-five acres of excellent land
and several buildings valued at $1,000, and
whose net cost was only S95
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17

diately after the momentous cabinet coun
ell, held yesterday and today indicates
that it embodies a statement of policy ac-
cepted or rather acquiesced in by the ma
jority of the cabinet. If this assumption
is correct it means the abandonment of the
idea of a preferential tariff with the col
onies and the taxation of food, in favor
of system of retaliatory duties.
In short the great. question of free trade
versus protection so far as the Cabinet
is concerned is still undecided
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

condition of Bullock the prisoner was com
mitted to Jail without bail by Mayor
reeland.
In the list of incomes given in for tax
alton in this county there is the name
of but one negro, DIR. c.. H. Shepheard
eolored, gave i nan income of $780, The
list of incomes in the county is a long one
and some large salaries are shown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
Preliminary Trial of Stark.
(By the Associated Press. }

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 16,-J. E.
Starke today had his preliminary trial
before Justice Cannon on the charge of
numbering John Angel, and was held
without bail. The two men were brothers.
in-law and the evidence showed that An
gel was shot over the counter of the
Southern Express Company, of which he
W as cashier. Starke was formerly auditor
of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
Railroad
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
England's Tariff Policy.
(By the Associated Press.)

London. Sept 15.-Premier Baltour IS
ouod +on;obt tbe advance sheet of
pamphlet on the subjects OF lnsuiar tree
trade in which he presents d lengthy 'r,
rument in favoraof the change OF Great
Britain's fiscal policy.
The publication of the pamphlet imme
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
RAN INTO a WAsHOUT.
Freight on the seaboard Wrecked---E Engineer
and Firemen Killed,
(By the Associated Press ]

Madison, Fla, Sept. 16.-Freight train
No. 26, with an engine and caboose, were
wrecked on the Seaboard Air Line, ave
miles west of here last night, killing in
stantly D. w. Southwell, of Jacksonville,
and the fireman, whose name cannot lie
learned The wreck was caused by a
washout, the result of the storm that
visited this section last Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-17
Steamer and Schooner Collide.
(By the Associated Press.)

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Sept. 16.-The
coal schooner Howard B. Peck, bound
from Norfolk to Calais, Me-, and the
steamer Kiowa, from Boston for New
York, collided yesterday between Cape
Poge and Cross Rip. The schooner was
badly damaged, but the injury to the
steamer was not serious. No one was
hurt. The accident occurred during hazy
weather.