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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
JOHN BROWN FUNDS
The Davis Story is Not Doubted
in Mecklenburg.
fsnecial to Tie T.mes-Dispatcn.)

. Especial to Tie Z lmes-Dispatch)
BOYDTON, VA, Nov. 20.-The article
written by Samuel 7. Davis for Com.
fort in regard to the John Brown raid,
and copied in the Sundays Times Dis
patch, together with an editorial conf
ment OF The Times-Dispatch. has been
read here with much interest. as the scene
of b portion OF John Browns preparation
for his famous raid Is laid in Mecklen-
burg.
The matter has been discussed here. and
1t seems that there is but little doubt nut
that the result as related by the old
woman, Mrs. Peasants" from whom the
writer got his Information, Is true.
Mrs. Pleasants" mentions among other
places on Roanoke River, w. Ma Alex
ander's, as one OF the large plantations
upon which there were large number OF
slaves, and which was visited by u repre-
sentative of John Brown, ri
was told by ex.Judge Alexander. post
master at this place, and nephew OF the
late Mark Alexander. who lived near h
uncles at the time spoken Of. that no re-
members person Of the description given
In the account of Mrs. PleIsants' as
having been in the neighborhood about
that time and visited his uncle's farm and
other places In the neighborhood.
The names OF Henry Coleman. Sydney
and Townsend, (the last two should have
been Sydnor and Townes), are all en-
mi.iar names to the Mecklenburg people
They were nelghbors Ut Mr.. Mark Alc&'
ander and were all large slave owners.
l was told yesterday by an old cittzen
that a person spent two weeks with
a citizen of this county not long before
the raid, who was afterwards thought u
have been John Brown himself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
KILLED HIS MAN.
Crime Against Child in Nan.
semond County.
(Special to Inc Tines Disratch.)

Especial to Inc Tines Dispatch)
SUFFOLK. VA. Nov 20.-Jnckson Folk
a day or SO ago was shot dead in Isle
OF Wight county by Sam Smith. OF Nor
Folk, Both are colored. There had besu
BID feelings, growing out Of Folks at.
tention to SMITHS wife. Foks provoked
the difficulty, and was advancing upon
Smith when the latter drew his gun and
fired twice. once through Folks arm,
and again through his breast. Smith has
tied
in Nanscmond county to-day Charles
Seson was arrested on the charge VI
crIminally assaulting Josephine Edwards.
thirteen years old. who soon Will become
mother. Nelson viii have hearing
Tuesday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
"A POLICE
SENSATION
h commissioner Suggests Whole
~ Force Be Discharged and
iii Reorgarized
/ WELCOME TO THE TEAMS
j Miraculous Escape Of a Navy
Yard Employe, Who Falls
Through a Hatch,
WELCOME TO THE TEAMS
Isn.o,., 4 The Times. Dispatch.'

81 5B&hs fSnecial to The IlmeS'IiaP'S'"'
NOR FOLK VA, Nov. od..-Portsfnouttn
r has a police sensation IT was ena. .,'s.
( a. ,hc meeting Of the commissioners that
the entire force is In reoellion asa'l'ss
+he chief and Sergeant Broughton. ~
= Bilisoly. a member of the noaro'
advocates discharging the entire 'otce
10 A man and recognizing IT win nc"
material. The matter Is still open. nc
natrolmen deny that they are. trying
"a cause their superior officers trouo!e,
S.sMr Edward O'Connor, "a navy Salu
e,I,noye. had most wonderlul cseupo
from death in the hold OF the naVa' cui.
Tier / ,eon,das this morning. he hhu oeo.'
at work below. but came up 20 c'o'e
4 80 $ - " MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. -
Il. while working at the heavy hatcn no
.cc,dentaly stopped on the one oe s,
sida q. which was covered merely VIII
canvas, Feeling the thir stuff tearing "a.
n4at III his feet he lea ped "lloly lo'
edge OF the hatchway, missed ms Lno.
ir,s. and before th,e eyes Of MS hor.,,' s,,,
companions plunged headilrss IN oue"
4 the opening into the hold. .,.o.oct,nr
SHis fail was broken oy ploJo son,.
beams and he struck the IRON ueIN.
4 twenty-five 1eet bslo"' ~ -" -
and head. ~ o,rht
y (. itches were necessary TO close sAp'
ing wound in the head. The Skull now
aver. was not fractured. HIS race was
A cit badly. and he was terribly s'.aN w..
,p. but there is every chance OF MS
Y recovery. e11ow
1ohn, Mariner and other enthusiastic
Z horsemen Of Norfolk propose TO give
th., city a horse show next sea SON. "n, me.
Is viii equal anything yet held IN tne SOUL a;,,.
4 extensive preparations are now gone, ne
.f@ m ia this end, and q company VIII IN
& oreanized and stocked at once.
il a roaring welcome was exteno'so tl.c
4 sturdy eleven from Carlisle when the!
arrived in Norfolk this morning Eseis
body appeared to be glad to see them'
The Monticello Hotel and the Atiant'c'
where the teams and rooters are s'op'
81 ring. presented scene OF marvellous en-.
%thnsiasm tonight. All Norfolk society
+ turned out in force to welcome virginia
- JAMESTOWN AUXILIARY.
VIII The ladies of Portsmouth held an en-
W thi,s;astic meeting this afternoon nt !hn
Hotel Monroe and perfected Lao,es
K Auxiliary to the jamestown ESposltl"'''
u Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake, chairmall
( Of the Norfolk organization is fostering
the plan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
A Blow in Gloucester.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.)
GLUu les Ter {. A., Nov IA severe
wind storm passed over -.oucesteg Tues
cay. demo!sniLG great pine and oak
trees, The storm VAS especially violent
in Ware Neck where a dwelling house.
and a hshermans lodge were iaken up
and mo, ed several teet, and u womun
blown thirty leet, The cedar avenue lead
lng 10 Mujor r. s. Tal!alerros home was
much injuted by the blow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
NO PROSECUTION
FOR Mr.. CLEVELAND

(Srecial to The I.mes-Disratch.)
NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 20.-No p:osecu-
ton will be made OF Grover Cleveland and
his hunting party, In which are Mr.. Err
nest Cuttings and Mr.. Andrew n. Jones.
OF Baltimore. for hunting without "
cense There ara several legal points IN
volved in any charge winch might ba
made
The party will arrive here Tomorrow en-
route home. Mr.. Cleveland and Profess =
vandyke will 30 direct to Princeton viz
Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
AFTER SOCIAL CLUBS.
Newport News Amateurs to Try
Farce Comedy.

(Sneciol to I he Times Dispatch)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Nov, SO,-The
body OF an unknown negro floatcd ashore
near Finch's pier this morning
The coroners fury found verdict ut
accidental drowning as no marks OF vo-
lence could be discovered on the body.
The negro is believed to have been 2
Warwick county oysterman, but the hody
has not been identified.
The srand Jury In the Corporation Court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
Vincent-Moss.

n (SpeclalIto The Times Dlspatch.)
Ryran g vnee tosmery Of Bowl
ing Green, Caroline county. now a resi-
don't OF Norfolk. and Miss Juanlta Moss.
CT Norfolk. were married Wednesday
uncle OF the bride, In the latter city.
AFTER the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Vim
cent left for b:Idal trip North.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
ERiCkSBURG. VA. Nov. 20
Mr. Hugh English and Miss Sarah Mus
.selman. both OF stafford county. were
married yesterday at the residence in
that county OF the officiating minister,
Rev. A. j. Cummings. After the ccre-
mony reception was held at tho home
OF the groom near by.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
RESIDENCE BURNED.
Lady Jumps From an Upper
Window and Breaks Her Leg.

(sNoo'al to Tho p .'eF~ Hsnatch.l
BRISTOL. VA. Nov. oo.-The residence
of II. Fl, Delaney near Bristol. burned
This afternoon. entailing a loss OF $3.50.
Mrs. Delaney found here,,lf cut OFT from
the stairway, and In leaping from an
upper story window broke her leg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
Valuable Barn Burned.

(SsecIai ~ me Tines ispaicn)
WYTHEVILLE. VA. Nov. 20.,'Thn
barn OF James Heldrelh. near Rural Re-
treat, in this county was burned last
night. 1t contained all his winter feed
and large amount of cerYls. with a
store NJ produce IN the cellar. aAd w4s
q total loss,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
SCIENCE SCORES AGAIN,
A Preparation That VIII Destroy tne
pandruff Germ Discovered,

Finally the scientific STUDENT has dis-
covered csrtain remedy for dandruf'
When it first became known that dan
druff is the result OF aEgerm or. para
site that digs into the scalp ana saps
the vitality OF hair Mt the root, causing
falling hair and badness, biologists SCI
to work to discover some preparation
that will kill the germ. After years
labor In one laboratory the dandrul!
is now embodied in Newbro's Fnrpic!de
II prevents badness. stops falling hair
and speedily graduates dandruff, 'pe,
stroy the cause. You remoye the efksct.''
Sold By leading druggists. Send LOG. IN
stamps for sample to Tho Grrple'de Co.,
retrolt. Mich. Owens q Minor prus Co..
Special Agents. saf.SH ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21
For the Children.

Every boy and girl will Re interested
In to-morrows issue OF The sunday
Times Dispatch, The drawings ano sto'
rios nv our hoys nd Girls Will be foud
even better than usual, the Emmy Lou
S, DRY will be entertaining and the COLI
ored comic pages will be very AMUSING
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21

soon a. the marriage rites were per-
formed, the bridal patty left for Mr..
Mack Daniels, the father OF the grunm.
where a grand reception was given tho
purity. sH
so Ill, is better.
Mr.. j. w. Haskins remains about the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-21

Thousands Of gallons Of cider have been
made this year from second class fruit.
MIR. Will McGregor, one OF nelson
young fruit growers shipped the largest
number OF barrels Of apples this year.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-09-25
IN MEMORIAM

Ebenezer NJ. Franklin, one of the
pioneers of Webster, departed this
life at Good Thunder, MINI, Sep.
TENDER 18th. He settled at Webster
in 1892, being among the first in that
part of the county. He owned at
one time, a part Of the land upon
which the town is built. He moved
to Minnesota about a year ago, hav-
ing resided at Webster from the time
he settled there until his removal
He leaves a wife, and one daugh'
Miss Mae who is a graduate of
High school Of this city.
Franklin was we'll and fave
known throughout the county q
a host of friends who mour
parture. He was fifty eight
age, having been born in Is
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-09-25

GOODS

}. Goldberg is a busy man today
unloading two cars Of furniture and
getting ready for the other car which
will be here in a few days. This
will make Mr.. Goldberg store one of
the finest furniture stores west of the
twin cities, as this consists of the very
latest in up-to date designs. Besides
these two cars of furniture, he is
getting in a swell display of Royal
Milton rugs in room sizes; also car
pets and all kinds of. floor coverings.
If in need of anything at present
time, will kindly ask patrons to wait
for a few days until stock is opened
up for display. Watch for big ad
where prices will be marked in plain
figures. Mr.. Goldberg is able this fall
to serve his patrons better than ever
before, bvth as to styles and prices.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-09-25
you come THIS WEEK?

effect and new wardrobe, a vistn Of
lovliness, also Doody and Moody, the
European Escenrtricques, Gregory, the
hoop roller and juggler, Mystic Quar-
cite, Harvey clever patton manip.
ulator. At Devils Lake, Wednesday,
Sept. Both.
No Gloom time prices at our
store. Our prices are right, Hors-
man & Strawbridge, the new furni-
ture dealers.
The first part stage setting of
Trousdale's Big Minstrels is a novelty
in itself, the whole stage and scenery
being made to represent the interior
of huge watermelon, with the black
faces Of the performers to represent
the seeds. At Devils Lake, Wednes-
day, Sept. 3Oth.
The Peoples store at Webster,
whose ad appears elsewhere in the
advertising columns of this issue, is a
monument to the business enterprise
of that thriving city. The proprie-
tor know we'll the issue Of the news
paper columns in telling the people
what he has for sale, and is worthy
of the patronage of the people of
that community.
Our new prices on furniture must
be right; have been doing business two
weeks and have not lost one single
sale. Made several big sales to out
Of town parties after they had gotten
prices from three other towns. Try
us. We give special attention to
making our prices right. No "boom
time prices at our sotre. Horsman
& Strawbridge
One of the features with Trousdalle
Bro. Is Big Minstrels is Prof. Mere's
dogs and monkeys performing incred-
ible acts, the result Of persistent train
ing, boxing contest with gloves, ac-
robatic feats, ariel exploits, tumbling
and high sonersaults, challenging
admiration and earning loud APP
plause. A relaxation Of perfection
in Highly developed, canine facul-
ties. Bring the children to see this
wonderful school Of monkeys.
Lake, Wednesday, Sept. 80.
Be a protectionist Have your
work done at home by the
Steam Laundry.
Sofia, Sept. 1a.-The city Of Kas-
in Macedonia has been burned
by the Turks, and at least 2, 900 Of the
inhabitants have been %butchered.
The massacre is the most horrible ever
'erpetrated by the Turks. Neither
nen, women, or children were sparel,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-09-25

and is looking after business, greeting
old friends, taking a few snap shot
pictures, and making everybody happy.
Beverage is prospecting in the news
paper business, as he richly deserves.
He is a good business man as we'll as
able editor, and in every walk Of life
he can be depended upon to stand
without hitching.
Miss Parker, one of the teachers in
the deaf school, arrived this morning
to take up the work for the year.
o. w. Rawson has returned from
his farm in Newbre township. He
says he saw no crop equal to his
whiskers.
Mrs. REUTER-, who has been spend
ing several pleasant weeks with her
sons, Gus. Ed and Felix of this city,
left today for her home at Saginaw,
Michigan.
The Devils Lake Improvement COM.
pany are replacing the telephone cable
on the court mouse alley, and a few
telephone customers will be inconven-
fenced for a few days.
Sheriff Rutten and Deputy Stenseth
made a neat capture the other day.
A few days ago the Jail a Mandan
was broken, and a number Of prisoners
escaped. Word was sent to other
points, and one Of the escaped crimi.
nails whose real name is Denny o.
Brien, vas seen in the city. The
officials knew the man, and at once
gave chase. he was captured along
with another man, bat as there was
no charge against the other one, he
was released. The officers had an
experience once before with O'Brien,
he having been chased on a locomo-
tive and captured for some depreda-
tions in this part OF the state.
Sheriff Rutten is convinced the other
fellow belongs to the gang who are
burglarizing throughout the state,
but having no charge against him,
was compelled to let him go.
A new law firm has been organized
in the city. Judge M. H. Brennan
and n. NJ. Gray have formed a part
nership for the practice of their pro-
LESSONS. The firm is a remarkably
strong one. Judge Brennan is among
the ablest members of the bar Of the |
state, is a profound thinker, a ripe
scholar, and a careful, painstaking
counselor. Mr.. Gray is a young man
in years, but with a ripe experience
in his profession. He is a graduate
of the law department of the state
university of Iowa, and spent three
years in editorial work with the
West Law Publishing house, during
time he was compiling law that
was to be accepted in courts in every
part Of the country. No one but al
able lawyer could do this work. He
thus had an opportunity to not only
but actually make the law for
hundreds of text books. To these &C.
complishments of the members of the
firm are added high personal in
industry and fdeliaty.
Thomas Lyon of the pioneers of
section, died at the hospital last
night. He has been a resident of this
place for more than d score of years.
For some time he has lived at the
hospital. having charge of the
and buildings. He was a
quiet, inofessive man with a kind
word for everyone. He was seventy
years of age, and was born in Ireland.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-09-25

per pound. If you want cabbage for
saur kraut, VIZ will make special
prices. j. 0. Baughman.
0. M. Worrell, of North English,
Iowa.. is the guest of NJ P. Neff.
He is returning from Cando where he
has considerable real estate interests.
MI. WorreIl was president of a line
of lumber yards in Iowa, and was in
terested in a number of elevators. He
has just closed out his lumber inter
ests in that state. He is very much
impressed with North Dakota possibi-
lities.
The strike trouble a Cripple Creek,
Colorado, where the state militia is
in charge Of the camp and surround.
ing country, is of particular interest
to j. H. Bloom of this city, whose
brother was recently appointed assis
tant adjutant general of the state with
the rank Of colonel. The contest in
Colorado threatens to test the strength
Of the miners federation, and interest
is increasing daily.
There is more catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other di-
,eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced it a local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by
constantly failing to cur with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore re.
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a t%easpoonful. It acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monals.
Address, F. J.. Cheney & Co., To
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists IS cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
l have two good farms to rent this
fall: $40 acres 1 mile south of Devils
Lake, with a good two story, we'll bull
mouse, . large granaries and 9 barns
with stable room for "a head of stock,
2 good wells; 20 acres in pasture, 400
acres under cultivation, all in good
condition, vacant because the present
has purchased a half section
md moved IN it. There is nearly 200
acres of this farm in prairie. l
like a tenant who would do
breaking, for which I would pay the
price.
Also 42o acres 5H miles north Of
Devils Lake with $50 acres under
of which Is acres is sum.
ner fallow, 5 acres new breaking, !
90 acres was summer fallowed last +
'ear, all in good condition. Has a !
louse, granary, barn and veil. The ,
enant from this farm has moved to Il f,
anger farm which l rented him. :
Both the above farms are now va +
ant and | would like tenants who !
would move on them at once. !
27-3O John W. Maher. :
See the big Operative finale of the :
7rousdale Bros. Big Minsrel at Opear !.
on Wednesday, Sept. Both. :,
Frostto and Harvey, with the a
astest illustrated songs and sunbeam I
ances, cwith elaborate metallic light q
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-09-25
THE LOCAL. FIELD.


A son was born to Rev. and Mrs.
H. Cozen this morning.
&C. O. Russell made a business trip
u Grand Forks this week.
T.. W. Parkinson of Springfield,
ILL.,, is visiting in the city.
D. G. Campbell, one of the boomers
ofthe Underwood country, is spe nd
ing a few days in the city.
Mrs. E. H. Berry, of Moline, ILL.,,
is visiting at the home of Mrs. Geo.
Dixon this week.
Mrs. Asel Tuford and Miss Sadie
Tayor of Freshwater, were the guests
of friends in the city this week.
20. Willis and W. E. Walker of
Crookston, are among the prominent
people in the city.
T. B. Greenough, a Minot bust
ness man, spent Tuesday night with
friends in the city.
F. S. Braydon, a prominent citizen
of Churchs Ferry, was here Tuesday
looking after business matters.
The ugliest man in the city wants
to borrow a kraut cutter. His name
will be given On inquiry at this Office.
J. E. Watt is moving into the
handsome residence of Senator Hans
brough today.
y J. O. Black and wife arrived last
hight from Norway, and went out to
the country home of Hans Rustum.
Chas. e. Honey, assistant cashier
of the First National bank of Edmore,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Harry L. Brown of Mandan, son of
our former fellow townsman VIM. H.
Brown, has entered the Agricultural
Sllege at Fargo and is rooming with
Marion Small Of this city.
For Sale. Three lots and house,
barn, plenty Of trees Water in the
house. Mrs. Frank Judd, Devils
Lake. 27-3O
F. H. Hyland was elected second
lieutenant of Co. D, at the election
held at the armory last night. He is
one of the popular members of the
company, and is thoroughly compe-
tent to fill the position with c redi to
himself and honor to his comrades.
Judge H. M. Kellogg, of st. Paul,
tM editor of the Federal Reporter is
in the city as the guest of Attorney
Harry NJ. Gray, who was formerly |
associated with him on the Federal
Reporter. Mr.. Kellogg owns a fine
farm at Freshwater, and is a strong
believer in the possibility of North J
Dakota real estate.
Richard LaRue, the market gar
0e1 man, showed the Inter Ocean re-
preventative a head of cabbage which
weighed, after being trimmed for the
market, 1917 pounds, and is as solid
as a dollar. He also had two onions
raised from the seed this year which
weighed ~ pounds. The samples
were just taken at random from his
gardens from which he as been selling
vegetables all summer and Of course
pulling the best all the time, so that
these are of the smaller specimens.
A. NJ. Beveridge, the able and
popular editor Of the Edmore News,