The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
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Clayton, N. c., July 3.-Jasper Turley,
of Clayton, died today about / o'clock
His is a sad death. He was about 20
years old and good boy.
Red Springs, N. c., July 3-Night be-
fore last the express office here was en-
tered by robbers and between $50 and 500
taken. Entrance was effected through d
window.
A large delegation will 20 to Lumber
ton next Monday. praying the County
Commissioners to recind their former or
der at the last meeting, appropriating
$4,000 for repairs to the jail--Naxton
Chief.
We are sorry to annuonce that the con-
dition of our friend, Mr.. M. A. McCau-
ley, county treasurer, is not at all en-
couraging. For the past several weeks
Mr.. McCauley has grown weaker.-Chapel
Hill News.
The Franklin Press has celebrated its
fourteenth anniversary under editor Cur
It's. He has printed $4,000 copies on the
old hand press, and every issue has ad-
vocated measures prompted by patriotism
and the public veal
Our truck farmers promise us canta-
loupes in two weeks, and watermelons will
follnw So0n altar fhav AMMAN poot.o
Sound men tell us the finest melons in
the world viii be shipped from here in
July.-Morehead Coaster.
Fish are coming in again lively. Mr.
Charles r. Wallace received yesterday TO-,
600 pounds. This is a small item for any
fish dealer here when any fish are run
ming, and soon we will be shipping tons
every morning again.-Morehead Coaster.
1t has been published that large num-
Der of persons have become lunatIcs IN
this county recently on account of Sane
tiication.' We know of three cases at
tributed to religious excitement. There
may be others. but we have no correct
formation.-Asheboro Courier.
DR.. Chas. H. Peete, who graduated in
medicine from the University of Virginia
some weeks ago, and since then has been
spending his vacation here with his moth
er, left Wednesday for Philadelphia, Pa.
where he has accepted position in the
Polytechnic Hospital-Warren Record.
Burlington. N. c., July 3.-~Burlington
will celebrate the Fourth this year in a
sensible way. There will be grand street
parade. Hon. G. H. Mebane will deliver
an educational address. Hon. d. H. Nc.
Lean will be one of the speakers and there
will be an address by a prominent Junior
Order man.
Mr.. A. B. Tate filed deed Of assign.
ment this morning Mr. e. S. Parker. Jr..
amount to about $1,000, with ample as-
sets to meet every obligation in the full
Mr. Tate is highly esteemed aud in tnis
reverse he has the sincere sympathy Of
his friends and acquaintances.-Grah
Cleaner.
The good people of the town have con
tributed fund sufficient to give the Wal
rem Guards nice barbecue and Brunswick
stew at their regular monthly drill next
wednesday, July Sth. Capt e. C. Price
and his assistants are preparing to put
the company in frst-class shape for the
encampment which will be the last of July
or frst of August Warren Record.
Judge Chas A. Cook with his entire
family will leave tomorrow for Musko
gee. Indian territory, their future home.
We regret to see this pleasant family
leave our town and county, but wish
them all we'll Judge Cook is an able law
yer and is going to live and growing
country to follow his profession and viii
no doubt do well.-Warren Record.