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The news & observer., 1903-05-17
House Party at ArraumOre.

Fayetteville, N. c., May 16-(Special)
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Johnston entertained
quite number of their host of friends
at their beautiful country home, Arran-
nore last evening, which was the opening
cf a delightful house party, given in hon
or Of their charming guest, Miss Mary
Patterson, OF Baltimore.
The house was tastefuly decorated in
Southern smilax and white carnations,
the color scheme being white and green
The pavilion, on the edge of an ideal
lake, in which hundreds of Japanese Ian
terms were hung, was the scene of a very
enjoyable dance, which was participated
in by the following guests Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Broadfoot. Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Moore, Mr. and Mrs S. H. MacRae, Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. slocumb, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
ID. Milliams. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Waddell,
Mr.. and Mrs H. Med. Robinson, Misses
Ellen and Elizabeth Underwood, Mary
Mcneil. Mary and Flora Mcpherson,
Eliza and Fan Williams, Lillian slocumb
May Patterson, of Baltimore; Martha Will
liams, OF Wilmington; Kate Farley. Ros-
ale Calvert, Of College Park, Md; Lizzie
Brady, Lima Pemberton, Kate Hawley and
Eloise McDiarmid Messrs. n. H. Nc.
Geachey Charles G. Rose. L. A. William
son, R. H. Dye, George Mcneil, T. y,
Moore, j. S. Mcneil, j. B. Tillinghast, A.
S. and r. L. williams, y. F. Pemberton,
Remsburg vie shrdl shrdl shrdlu taoin
L. C. Crosswell and Charles Clarke.
Remsburg's orchestra furnished new
and catchy music for the merry dancers.
The driveway was brilliantly Illuminated
by numerous bon fires and lanters.
The following are guests at the house
party, which is to last cor week: Misses
Patterson. Master Williams. Lillian Slo-
cumh and Eliza Williams. Messrs. N. H.
McGeachey, l. A. williamson and Charles
c. Rose.
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ern Virginia and surrendered at Appomat-
tox He was one of the younger Briga-
deIs of that grand and incompatible
army. Miss Roberts, chosen sponsor for
the North Carolina, will do honor to her
state and its gallant sons. In beauty.
grace, accomplishment and worth she is
! in place as noble as Gen Roberts was
brave in war.
Miss Lizzie Mitchell, of Aulander. N. c..
first maid of honor to Miss Roberts at
New Orleans, is the daughter of Mr.. James
Washington Mitchell, Of Bertie county,
who served with the Southern army under
Gen. A. s. Johnson and others He was
dangerously wounded on two occasions
He was a splendid soldier and is now a
successful planter in BERTHE.
Miss Addie Erne, of Norfolk, Va, second
maid of honor to Miss Roberts at New Or
leans, is a daughter of North Carolina,
though now living in Norfolk She is a
daughter of the Hon M L. Erne, now
prosperous and successful commission
merchant in Norfolk There was no bet
ter or drawer soldier than Judge Erne
and he served with the Army of North
ern Virginia until his capture at Hanover,
Pa, in June, 1863 He was a prisoner
until the close OF the war
Miss Clara Capehart, of Avoca N. c.,
maid Of honor to Miss Roberts at New
Orleans, is the daughter Of DIR. w. r..
Capehart,, of Avoca, =, G. The doctor
served in the Army of Northern Virginia
and in the Western army under Johnson,
Bragg, Hood and others, and is remember
ed as one of the best surgeons in the
Confederate service Since then, OF course
his history is known to the State and
country.
These young ladies add to grace of per-
son, heart and mind, devotion to the
cause for which their fathers donned the
gray They go to New Orleans to grace
q notable social function and to honor
the memory of the brave men of an army
that has had no superior in the history Of
the world.
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At Four Hand Euchre.

Edenton, N. c., May 16.-(Special.)- y
Thursday evening the Misses Pruden enter
tained at four euchre in honor Of Mrs
j. H. Webb, OF Roxboro; Miss Busbee, oi
Raleigh, and Miss Bragaw, of Washington
N. C. Those present were: Misses Julia
Jones. Helen Bond Sophie Wood, Collins
of Hillsboro: Alice Makeley L. l.. Kiffs,
Matte Shaw, of Shawboro: Eliza Drone
Kate Leary, Duncan Winston, Alethia
Warren, Elizabeth Moore, of Littleton
Carrie Cope, Bette Moore. Sallie War
rem, Lizzie Bateman. Modie Badham
Sophie Martin, Jeanneote Martin, Mary
capeheart, of Avoca: Mrs. J. N. Pruden,
Mrs. Geo. Flok. Mrs. Leary, Miss Hassell
Mrs Matthews, Misses Rea, Hall, Pruden,
Preston Folk, Williams, Hassell, Wool
forde. Lewis. Mcmillan, Hines, Old, Cason
Martin, Bronson, Hawkins, Smith. of Bos
ton.
The prizes were won by Mrs. Hassel and
Mr.. Lewis.
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Commencement at Peace.

The annual sermon before the graduates
of Peace Institute will be preached by
Rev. e. w. Smith, ID. D., of Greensboro,
in the Presbyterian church this morn
ing at IL O'Clock Mrs. Lille Logan
keon will have charge of the music
The class-day exercises will take place
at Peace on Monday afternoon. All for
mer pupils, day pupils, and alumnae are
urged to be present, when an entertaining
program will be given.
The Art Rooms will be open to the
public on Monday and Tuesday evening
from to 6. The annual concert will
be at O'Clock Tuesday evening
On Wednesday, the 10th. at 10 a. m.
the graduating exercises will take place
After these Rev. Frank Stringfellow. D.
D.. the famous Confederate scout will
deliver an address He is a thrilling speak
er, and it will be a privilege to hear him.
To all these exercises the public is cor
daily invited.
The following marshals will be in at
tendance: Miss Sadie Elias, chief; Misses
Mary Briggs, Mary Winters, Roberta
Thackster, assistants
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Social Events at Reidsville.

Reidsville, ~ c., May 16.-(Special.)-
Miss Lily Watt Penn entertained num-
Der of her friends with cards Thursday al
/ ternoon. The first prize, an ivory and
gauze fan with chain of turquoise and
pearls was won by Miss Katherine Hagh.
The consolation prize, picture, was
awarded to Mrs. A. H. Motley, Jrs OF New
York Mr. Alf Galloway captured the
BOBBY Strawberries. cherries oranges,
sherbert on the half oranges were served.
Misses Julia and Bessie Withers charm
ingly entertained the Euchre club on Wed.
nesday afternoon at the home OF their
sister Mrs John d. Pannill. The first
prize, a book entitled "Cupid's Game OF
Hearts," was won by Mrs. j. F. Wray.
The consolation prize, a picture, Cupid $
First Swimming Lesson" was awarded
to Miss Katherine Haigh, and the BOBBY.
heart shaped blotter covered with cuplds,
to Miss Bessie Boyd. The score cards
were heart-shaped pen and ink sketches
of cupids and the pink cream was served
in heart shapes.
Wednesday night Mr.. Alf Galloway gave
an impromptu moonlight picnic IN honor
Of Mr.. Langland, of Portsmouth, Va, the
guest of Miss Margaret Walters. The
party drove to the Wentworth Mineral
Springs, where delightful luncheon was
served. Among those who compised the
party were Miss Margaret Walters
with Mr. Langland, Miss Katherine Haigh
with Mr.. ALI Galloway, Miss Lily Watt
Penn with Mr.. Sam Hines, Miss Maud
Cobb with Mr. Russell Tucker, Miss Mar
garet Boyd with Mr.. Hugh Hubbard, Mrs.
A. G.. Walters with Mr.. p. Watt Rich
ardson.
In the vote for the Queen of the Reids-
vile carnival Miss Katherine Haigh is in
the lead, with Miss Pearl Penn as close
second.
Miss Octa McGhee and Mr.. Charles
Walters were married in the Methodist
church at Madison Thursday evening at
10 o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Robbins, the brides
pastor, officiated. The bride is a we'll
known and popular young lady and has
host of friends throughout the State.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17

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weakness, lost vitality, night losses,
varicocele, ETC., and enlarge small weak
organs to full size and vigor. Simply
send your name and address to DR..
Knapp Medical Co.. S27 Hull Bldg, De-
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so any man may easily cure himself at
home. This is certainly a most generous
offer, and the following extracts taken
from their daily mail, show what men
think of their generosity.
Dear Sir:-Please accept my sincere
thanks for yours of recent date. l have
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The news & observer., 1903-05-17
Final Recital at Peace.

On Friday evening a number OF friends
and patrons assembled at Peace institute.
The occasion was the final recital. The
following program was presented IN man
ner remarkably creditable to both the IN
structors and the pupils.
PROGRAM.
-Barcherine. -. Minnct, A Major
Miss Mary Sheriff.
Piano-Durand.. -. ...... First Waltz
Miss Maud Hurley
Song Edna Park. k..............A Memory
Miss Buena Spruill.
Piano. Bohm. Mountain Spring
Miss Attic Fields.
Reading. ..... Behind Curtain
Miss Sadie Richardson.
Piano. Schumann. ......... Hunting Song
Miss Annie Lee Wynne.
Chorus ...........T Two Nonsense Songs
Childrens Chorus.
Piano Helmund. ....... Polka Buriesque
Selling ...... Song of Rushes.
Miss Marie Long
Reading Aeolf, the Martyr.
Miss Corinne Harper.
Piano. Stumpf Swiss Song
Miss Roberta Thackston.
Violin. Kallwoda Sonata 1st Movement
Miss Marion Kean and Karl Steinmetz
Piano. Chaminade... ...... $500. Ballet
Miss Mary Briggs.
Song. Wardman. ......Spnng Song
Miss Matte Love.
Piano. GODDARD d..............C Cradle Song
Miss Louis Stanley.
Piano. St Saens. .... Mazurka G Minor
Miss Evelyn Vroom.
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Miss Ellington's Recital.

The piano recital given on Friday even
ing at the Baptist Female University by
Miss Lola Ellington, pupil of Prof
Dunwody was one of the best musical
events of the year.
The program was varied one, ranging
from Bach to Grieg. The young player
showed herself equal to the demand which
the several pieces made upon her techni-
cal skill and musical Interpretation. The
Grieg Sonata, which was probably the
most pretentious work rendered, was es-
pecially we'll done and the young pianiste
was most happy in her selection of this
beautiful work.
REss Hllington's recital was IA tri-
umph for her in every respect and the
close attention and enthusiasm of her
audience showed their thorough appre-
ciation OF her artistic work The program
in full appeared in the last Sunday
edition of this paper.
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Health, Strength and Vigor for Men.

and the benefit has been extraordinary.
1t has completely braced me up. am
just as vigorous as when boy and you
cannot realize how happy am"
Dear Sirs:-Your method worked
beautifully. Results were exactly what
l needed. Strength and vigor have COM
pletely returned and enlargement is en-
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"Dear Sirs:-Yours was received and 1
had no trouble in making use of the re-
ceipt as directed, and can truthfully say
it is boom to weak men. I am greatly
improved in size, strength and vigor"
All correspondence is strictly conf1den-
tial, mailed in plain, sealed envelope.
The receipt is free for the asking and
they want every man to have it.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
Have Returned From Europo.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence s. Holt, of
Washington, d. c., and three daughters,
Misses Margaret, Florence and Bertha,
who left last February on the "Molte'
Mediterranean cruise to the Orient, Holy
Land. ETC.. have been in Italy and France
for the past two months and will sail 22nd,
inst from Cherbourg on the "Deuteh-
land, reaching New York about the 9th.
They will first return to their home in
Washington, D. c., and afterwards visit
their sons, Erwin A. and Eugene, in Bur-
hngton next month and be on hand for
the wedding of the former on 10th prox.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
Saunders-Frap

The announcement has been made of
tie approaching marriage of DR.. George s.
Traps. of this city. to Miss Ellen Saunders,
of Durham. The marriage will take
place at the home of the bride-elect's
mother, Mrs. Mary Saunders, in Durham,
DR. Fraps is Professor of Chemistry at the
A. and M. College in this city.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17

Sharpsburg. She is easily one of the
States most popular daughters and will
grace the honor which has been bestowed
upon her.
Miss Daisy Smith, of Goldsboro, spon-
sor for the Thomas Ruffn Camp. who
arrived yesterday to visit Miss Jones.
leaves for New Orleans with her.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
Of for the Summer.

Mrs r. d. Gilmer left on the early
morning train yesterday for Waynesville,
where she will spend the summer at
home. The news of the burning of Gen.
Gilmer's house caused her to leave sooner
than she had intended. The Attorney Gen
eral will not leave for home until the
end of the docket appeals before the
Supreme court are disposed of
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
Miss Roberts, the Sponsor, and
Maids Of Honor in Raleigh b

Raleigh is glad to have in the city to.
day the sponsor for the North Carolina
Division of the Confederate Veterans and
three of her maids Of honor-four of the
loveliest young women in Eastern North
Carolina. They are at the Marlborough
and will leave this afternoon on the Con-
federate Reunion Special for New Orleans
Miss Eugenia w. Roberts, sponsor for
the North Carolina Division, is the lovely
adopted daughter of Gen. w. p Roberts
ard Mrs. w. p. Roberts, of Gates. Gen.
Roberts served with the Army of North.
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ard on Thursday evening, June the
fourth, nineteen hundred and three at
nine o'clock, Methodist church. Wilson,
N. c.
Accompanying this arc cords reading:
Reception Immediately after the cere-
mony at home.
The bride-elect is most charming and
talented young lady, well known in the
State, while Mr.. Woodard is a prominent
young man in social and business life. a
son of Hon. f. A. Wocdar. After the
wedding the happy couple will tour
Europe.
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The Class Entertained.

Greensboro, N. c., May 16.-(Special)-
The following young ladies who compose
the first class that will receive degrees
from the State Normal and Industrial Col
legc were entertained last evening 1T the
Benbow by Misses Gertrude Mendenhall
and Viola Boddie, members of the college
faculty: Miss Virginia Brown, Greensboro;
Miss Emma Speight, Tarboro; Miss Ida
Hunter, Greensboro: Miss Maggie Perry,
Statesville: Miss Frances Winston, Win
ton; Miss Lewis Dull, Winston; Miss Mary
Wiley Winston.
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wooDARD- ROBBINS.
The Wedding Cards Ofa Popular Young Coupl,
Issued

The following invitation has been sent
to friends:
''Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Augustus
Woodard request the honor of your pres
enee at the arriage of Miss Mamie Evelyn
Robbins to Mr. Graham Rountree Wood
The news & observer., 1903-05-17

Miss Mary Cross left yesterday for heI
home in Sanford.
Miss Victoria Martin, of Williamson
is visiting Miss Bessie Guthrie.
Mrs. Mary G. Smith left yesterday
morning for a visit to friends in Grimes
land.
Miss Sallie Stephenson left yesterday
for Wilson Mills on a visit to sela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs r. H. Rigsbee, of Dur
ham, are visiting at Mr. Marion John
ston's.
Mrs w A. Thomas, of Statesville, is
visiting at DR.. r. T. vann's on Edenton
street.
All day pupils are requested to be pres
ent at Peace by 4:3O o'clock Monday af-
ternoon.
Miss Daisy Smith and Mrs. B. H.
Griffin. of Wilmington. are visiting Mrs
Armistead Jones
Miss Eula Davis and Miss Annie Dye
went to Chapel Hill yesterday to visit
Miss Mary Davis.
Miss Amy Merritt. of Wilmington, ar
rived yesterday and will be the guest OF
Miss Jennie Powell.
Miss Lady Davis of Elm City, arrived
in the city yesterday to attend the com
mencement at Peace.
Miss Sarah Scales left yesterday for
New Bern on an extended visit to her
sister, Mrs. G. S. Waters
Miss Annie Taylor, of Rocky Mount
who has been visiting Mrs. E. ]. Best,
left yesterday for her home.
Miss Marriott. who has been in the
city visiting her sister. Mrs. Ivan Proc
tor, returned to her yesterday.
Mr.. j. Clyde Joyner and sister left
yesterday for Louisburg, where they will
spend today with their parents.
Mrs. ]. d. Whitaker went to Ridge
way yesterday to spend some time with
her father, Mr.. Marmaduke Hawkins.
Mrs. NJ Braegean. of Mt. Olive and
Mrs. Thomas MCGEE. passed through the
city yesterday ON their way to New Or
leans
Miss Rosa Battle. who has been visit
ing the family of Capt Clark in Whining
ton, returned to her home yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mrs H. Burke. OF Statesville, and
Miss Gather Smith. of Charlotte. arrived
yesterday to attend the B. f. u. COM
meneement.
Mrs. J. c. Carroll of Durham. who has
been visiting Mrs. o. J. Carroll, left yes
terdav for Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Grant arrived
yesterday from jackson, N. c., to visit
Miss Emma MCGEE. Mrs. Grant was for
merly Miss Birdie Black
Miss Isabelle Gulley, of the Baptist
Female University went to Wake Forest
yesterday to spend today with her par
ents, Prof. and Mrs. NJ Y Gulley
Misses Pearl and Lula Maroon, of
Durham, came in yesterday to attend
the Baptist Female University commence
ment They are visiting Mrs Ed Horton
on Lane street.
Mrs. Thomas MCGEE, of Goldsboro, and
Mrs. M. T Breazeale, OF Mount Olive,
were here yesterday en- route to New Or
leans Later Mrs. Breazeale viii visi. in
South Carolina.
THE many friends in the city of Mrs.
w. v. Williams will regret to hear that
she extremely i'll at her home in Colds
boro. Mrs. Williams is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs w M Utley, of this city
Little Maggie. the three-year-old
child of Mr. and Mrs. Will Woods, who
was run over by wagon a few days
ago, was able to walk little yesterday
and her condition is not considered serious
now.
Miss Sarah Macon, who has been the
guest of Mrs. j. r. Rogers at the Yarbor-
ough. returned to her home in Warrenton
yesterday. While in the city she was
the recipient of many social attentions
and a society favorite.
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Charming Representatives

Miss Mary Armistead Jones leaves for
New Orleans this evening to be present
at the reunion and act as sponsor for
the Sons of Confederate Veterans of the
State. She will be entertained there as
the guest of the city of New Orleans.
Miss Jones is the daughter of Hon
Armistead Jones who joined the Con-
federate Army at the age of sixteen and
remained in the war until its close, and
a granddaughter Of Gen. L. OBJ. Branch.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
Holt-Davis.

The marriage has been announced OF
Miss Mary Marren Davis. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. w. Davis. of this
city, to Mr.. Erwin Allen Holt, of Burling-
ton, to take place at Christ Church on
Tuesday morning, June the 10th, at half
past ten o'clock.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
coMMENcEMENTs THIS WEEK
PEACE INsTITuTE.


J. Annual sermon, by Rev. e. w.
+ Smith, of Greensboro, at Presbyterian
< church this morning at II o'clock.
4 Class Day Monday afternoon.
:. Annual Concert Tuesday, s p. m.
!. Graduating Exercises, Wednesday,
! 10 a. m.
!. Art Exhibit, Monday and Tuesday
4 4-6 p IN.
!. BAPTIST FEMALE UNIVERSITY.
!. Baecalaureate Sermon. by Dr. A. G.
\ Barron, of Charlotte, at Tabernacle
J. church this morning, II O'Clock.
!. Missionary Sermon, by DIR. j. w.
!. Lynch, of Wake Forest, this even
!. ing, p. M, Tabernacle church.
= Annual Concert, University chapel,
< Monday, $50 p. m.
< Annual address, by DR.. j. w. Mil
< lard, of Baltimore and, and Gradual
!. ing Exercises. Tuesday, II a. m.
< Art Exhibit, Monday. 4 p. m.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
Golden Wedding.

The following invitation have been re
ceiyed:
'Mr. and Mrs James Ruffn Bulla re.
quest your presence at a reception. =
honor Of their Golden Wedding, from
to 10 o'clock, Monday evening. May 25th
1903, at Mrs. Mamie A. Crayen's, Trinity
North Carolina"
Mrs. Bulla was Miss Sophie Dunn.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
Guests of Mrs. George Vanderbilt

Ashevile, N c.. May 16.-(special)-
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and party ar
rived at Biltmore this afternoon and went
direct to Biltmore house, where they will
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Vanderbilt for several days.
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:XXIOHA.NIS ~ ::
. w :: Society,":

What sort of chap is chaperon 2
1T isn't a chap at all, my son;
The regular kinds another gender,
Seldom young and never tender.
Who acts as sort of a living fender.
Twixt you and the girl you love"
Topeka State Journal.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
FAcrs ABoUT EuYITA.

EUvITA is on-alcoholic and non-stim-
ulating
EUvITA is refreshing. invigorating
beverage for the mind and body.
EUVITA tastes like-well, it tastes
like nothing else in the world except
EUVITA.
EAT all you want-what you want
when you want, and drink EUVITA.
"THE BLUES" are always located in
the stomach EUVITA will Danish the
blues.
He who drinks EUVITA drinks health.
At all fountains.
EUVITA is not drug, but a pure,
wholesome beverage equally delightful
in summer and winter, and beneficial at
all times.
cents. At all soda fountains. cents.
Manufactured by The EUVITA CO.,
Southern factory and distributing depot
for North Carolina. Greenville, N. c.
One trouble with some men is that their
The news & observer., 1903-05-17

SPECIAL RATES VIA s. A. L. RY.
$3.50 Raleigh to Charlotte, ~ c., and re-
turn, account Twentieth OF May Gel
ebfation, Charlotte, N c., May Goth.
Tickets sold Moy Is, 10 and 20. final
return limit May 21st.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
Bryant-Davis.

Miss Lucy E. Bryant. of Saratoga, n. c.,
and Mr.. Frank NJ Davis will be married
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
Bryant.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
Ola Podrida

The Ollo Podrida Club will meet at
half past four o'clock on Friday even
ing with Mrs A. ]. Field.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17

$19O Raleigh to Oxford N. c.. and re-
turn, account commencement exer-
cises Oxford Seminary, May 1918.
Tickets sold May Is and 16, final
return limit May 20.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17

Commencement exercises Peace Insti
tute Raleigh, N c., May II to 20th
Tickets sold from all points in North Car
olina at reduced rates. Tickets sold May
Is, 16 and II final limit May 21st
For information apply to
c. H. GATTIs, G. P. and T. A.
Raleigh, N. C.
H. S. LEARD, T. P. A., Raleigh, N. .
The news & observer., 1903-05-17
The Appalachian Summer SCnOOl
Will Open at WaynesviIEe N. c.,
June 18th and Last Till August 28th

Mathematics Semitic
Courses
Music Mandolin, uitar Preparatory, Kind
n
D,
dent WaynesnTe, c.
The news & observer., 1903-05-17

One trouble with some men is that their
upper and lower lips so seldom meet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-12
A CUTTING AFFAIR
George Murphy After Wounding c. B.
Bennett. Makes His Escape.
lanecinl to I,he NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Especial TO The Times DlSpatch)
d SALISBURY, n. c., May ia se-
rious cutting affair occurred on Council
Street here, in which one c. B. Bennett
came near losing his life. Tho carving
was done by George Murphy, another
white man, whose anger was caused by
words which grew out OF a conversation
concerning the arrest OF brother OF
Murphy who was accused OF picking
the pocket OF an employe at the Spcn-
Ger shops. Bennett received severe
wound In the forehead and another cash.
still more serious. In the left arm, the
artery of which wns severed. He came
near bleeding to death before medical
assistance could be rendered. Murphy.
who did the cutting. took flight imme-
diately, running north OF the city and
taking refuge in clump OF woods. a
posse was organized. which surrounded
the woods soon afterwards. Murphy was
seen number OF times by members of
the party, but evaded capture, and up to!
a lato hour tonight has not been caugbt-
Bennett Is still In a critical condition.
In tho Superior Court to-day Walter
Lambert, who stood charged with muir
der In the second degree, was acquitted.
It will be remembered that last July
Lambert, then deputy, sheriff. shot and
killed negro named Byers at Cleveland.
who was under arrest and was attempts
ing to escape. Much interest has been
manifested in the case In this section.