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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
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5 Mainly About People 5
Observation-Disclosures

Mrs, B. A. Blenner has returned from
Williamsport. Pa. where he was cali 60
Of the late Rev. John s. Blenner. former
" OF this city.
kinson. Miss Juliet Woody, Miss Cora
Raptste Miss Carlisle BaptiSste, Mr5 FROM e.
Fairhourne Cottage, Virginia Beach after
Mi. j. q. Allen and wife are at Fair
bourne Cottage, Virginia Beach,
Mrs. Volieny Howard and her daughter.
Miss Annie Howard, OF Lynchhurg, have
been visiting relatives on the Eastern
Shore and Richmond.
Miss Emma j. Unser has left for New
York and Atlantic City. where. she viii
Join the party of her brother. Mr.. Frank
Unser Of Toronto. Canada.
Mr.. VIII ,ucorbett and Mrs. Albert
been Visiting Mr.. John ,Stenbrecher. No;
GIG East Broad Street, have returned
wth mRanE ana of the
friends they made here.
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ACCOUNTS SHORT;
CASHIER MISSING.
The Farmers and Merchants
Bank Of NeWbern Forced
Into Liquidation.
(By Associated Press.)

NEWBERN. N. C.. August 4.-On ac-
count Of shortage in the accounts of
T. w. Dewey cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank. OF this city. the bank
has been compelled to 60 into liquida-
tion. The amount OF the shortage Is
large. but the exact amount has not yet
been ascertained. There will be no trouble
about paying all depositors and creators
Mr. Dewey. the cashier. left this city
last Saturday night. stating that ne wo 1nti
return either Monday night or Iuesaa y
morning He has not returned and It Is
not known where he Is,
Mr. +. o. Ellington. the State bank en-
aminer, Is here to look, after the interests
OF all parties interested.
The bank offers reward OF $500 FOR the
apprehension and return to this city OF
n w Dewey. the cashier.
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had them arrested for treason. They wers
carefully and deliberately tried. and
Cowan, the ringleader. was sentenced to
years Imprisonment and fine OF eco
900. The passing of this sentence was
the first 'lynchins'' on record. inasmuch
as Judge Lynch and the County Court
clearly transcribed their powers. The
General Court alone had jurisdiction In
cases OF treason. Through this action.
which, though mild, was undoubtedly
arbitrary and unconstitutional, the nama
OF Judge Lynch has been for genera
tions associated with all manner OF hor-
rible deaths inflicted upon wrongdosrs
by Infatuated mobs, and Lynch law" is
regarded by many as the foulest blot
upon our boosted civilization, Thus ID
the name OF the Quaker Judge perpetual-
ly illuminated.
After the Revolutionary war the act Of
Judge Lynch was legalzed by special
act of the Virginia Legislature,
Judge Lynch was born In 1885 at Chest,
nut Hill. his fathers, estate on the James
river, where his brother afterward POUNDS
ed the city OF Lynchburg.-New York
Z
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started in a short while. and that when
it is completed it will be of great benefit
to navigation.
The trip was most enjoyable one, and
the party returned to the city about
o'clock.
The following members of the commit
tee were present: NIessrs w. H. Curtis.
chairman: Bloomberg. Ellyson. Fergus
son. CARRIER Funsten. Mayer. Spicer.i
starke. Ofcers-Sergeant-at- Rus
kell Clerk of Council Committees Nc
Dowell and Assistant Engineer Wilson.
Others in the party were Messrs. Waller
w. Morton, John II. Frischkorn, John a..
Curtis. 3. ]. Warren, John =, Crimes
caorre watt Taylor. julien Binford, Col.
y a. Brinke, o. .. James. Freight Aud
itor of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company,
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THE FIRST LYNCHlNG
The Action of a Quaker Judge in Rev
olutionarY Times.

The Action of Quaker Judge in Rev.
oIutionary Times.
1t Is curious how comparatively unim-
portant events In the careers OF two up-
right and honest men have caused their
names to be UNANIMOUSLY perpetuated.
ISOLATED with certain lawless acts, but
so universal is their use that they
are now INCORPORATED In 81 diction-
aries OF the English language as words,
without even being qualified as slang.
signifylng Ito combine against by refus-
Ing to deal or associate with or PURCHASE
of" owes its origin to the fact that Cap
tain Boycott. an inoffensiye Irish land
owner, was the first, victim of prao-
tice which has since become widespread,
and the word "lynch," or lynch law
which. according to the dictionary means
s the summary sum inf!lction Of punishment
trial at law cruelty maligns the mem.
Dry of Charles Lynch. a simple Quaker
gentleman, who served his country we'll
as righteous judge. a brave soldier and
an upright gentleman,
In the year 1850 Charles Lynch. of Bed
ford. Va. was colonel OF militia for his
county. The armies OF General Phillips
and the traitor. Benedict Arnold. Were
and Lord CORVALLIS himself was ap-
preaching from Georgia. Encouraged by
this situation some Bedford Tories, head
ed by Robert Cowan and Thomas Watts.
entered into a conspiracy 10 upset the
OF CORVALLIS the stores which Lynch had
collected for General Green's army III
North Carolina.
fellow justices on the bench with Lynch.
who was just setting out with his regi-
ment TO oppose the British under Bene-
diet Arnold Whan the action OF the
.wo Virginians Ge2ame known to him he
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o,.,n TO be members of tho Choc.aw
va WI Chickasaw tribes of red mon, arrived
here Yesterday evening and held court
here 70 day $500 i. ~
Martha Arnold. who is claiming her share
ga fuII.blooded Choctaw, raised In the
s}ats of Mississippi, and brought to Geor-
gia by a young lady' 81, sne claims, and and
has has several children and grandchildren
in whole numbers amount 10 about If
tcen-wflicf. If she can establish the fact
that she is full-blooded Choctaw will
each receive about 5000, besides S25
e eeus ~ land apiece, which win be allotted
Iha members Of the tribes soon
Mr. Melvin Cornish, of South McAllster,
Indian Territory. Is here representing the
Ghoetaw and G IN Hnn 'FsoeS yv, of In
this place. and Mr.. a. Armstrong, Of
Farmville.
They claim that this woman is not a
full-biooded Indian, but that she was
born and raised In Prince Edward coun-
". owned by John Arcn NJ, scott and sold
trader. and taken to Georgia, along with
several others, numbering twenty-five or
thirty. and sold to different parties in
the state Of Georgia, Among the number
who was carried to Georgia and sold to
James Arnold. brother of Washington
Arnold.
Old Man BUCK Farmer is one OF the
witnesses In this case He stated that
he and this woman. Martha Arnold, were
owned In Georgia by two brothers. and
that Martha lived there for twenty years,
them moved to Arkansas. and from there
to Indian Territory. where she now re-
sides.
She is about eighty years OF age. When
Bill Farmer and the Others he names
were sold, 1t was about 81 years ago
He was then boy of fifteen or sixteen
years.
The old man. Buck, died few hours
ago He reached here last Thursday
from Newman, Georgia, and it is pre-
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SHOT HIS NEPHEW
IN CREENSVILLE.
Merchant Who Refused to
Kill Officer Who Came to
Arrest Him.
Especial to The TImes-Dtspatch.)

N7I'1'-'. TT IT'S 2
TRUITT, VA. August 4.-Charles Aber-
nathy merchant. living near Cut Bank
Bridge. shot and seriously wounded his
brothers son just across the river, satur-
day morning. Owing to the remote To-
callty where the shooting occurred the
particulars cannot be had at this time.
1t seems though. that Abernathy's store
had been entered and goods to the amount
Of several dollars carried off and he,
in trying to. trace tho parties followed
two tracks along the public road for SOW
and another lad, whose name could not
be learned. What passed then Is not
A warrant was sworn out for the older
Abernat thy 3 arrest. but he refused to be
arrested. telling the officer he would Kill
whereupon the latter went for assistance
end will take him dead or alive.
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MAJORITIES IN BUCKINGHAM
Dissatisfaction Over the Manner O
Conducting the Primaries.
fSnacial To The Iines-DI snn tnha

(Speclal to Inc I1meS-Dispatch.)
BUCKINGHAM. VA. August All
the county officers were renoninated at
the primary Election which was held in
this county.
Williams, for sheriff. received s45 votes.
He had no opposition
Gillian, for treasurer, got majority
Of 225 votes.
HUBBARD. for commonwealth's attorney,
received 1S9 majority.
Elcan. for commissioner OF revenue. ma
jority 1872.
Camden. for commissioner of revenue.
Patteson. for Senate. 167 votes.
Moss, for House, 4S9 votes.
All the figures represent the majori-
ties received.
There Is dissatisfaction with the action
Of the County Committee in regard to the
way the primaries were held. Candidates
announced their candidacy In accordance
with the plan, which was adopted by the
County Committee, and published In the
Buckingha Times, that the
vote must be ''viva-voce." At a subse-
uuent meeting this was reversed and the
ballot system Of voting was adopted,
Which is in violation Of the plan OF the
State Committee.
Such irregularities, as this should at
cnce be taken up and settled by the State
Committee. as 1t may lead to serious
breaches in the Democratic party
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TRIP TO
DUTCH GAP
The Committee Considers the
Strengthening Of Channel
SPENT PLEASANT EVENING
Body Hes Trouble in Securing Quorum.
but Mr.. Bloomberg Finally Comes,
and Business Session is Held.
Work to Begin Soon.

The Committee on the improvement Of
James River held meeting on board
the city tug Thomas Cunningham, ST.,
yesterday afternoon, and then made a
trip down the river to Dutch Gap. The
committee had trouble getting quorum.
and therefore the tug laid at the wharf
long after $3.50 O'Clock. the hour fixed for
beginning the run. Finally President
Bloomberg came down and sat with the
body in business meeting to make a
quorum, but did not mako the trip down
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in THE HOUSE
SCatters Bricks on the Floor.
but Family Escape.
MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT
Prize to the Best Drilled Soldier and
the Prettiest Girl-Shitting Trainsa
Menace to Safety of the
Citizens.
fsnec,nl to The r,mes.plspatch.,

Especial to The Times DlApatch)
FAYETTEVILLE. N. c., Aug. 4.--Dur-
ing very severe thunder and rain storm
yesterday. the residence of Mr.. j. II.
Culloth. on south Dick Street, was struck
by lightning which passed down the
chimney, tearing away the bricks Of the
fireplace and scattering them, with the
tenders. over the room. Mrs. Culloth
and child were sitting in the room, but
neither was hurt, not even shocked.
The armory of the Independent Light
Infantry Battalion, corner OF Hay and
Maxwell Streets, was thronged with
very large gathering last evening. In the
enjoyment OF a composite and elaborate
entertainment, beginning with lawn
party on the campus OF the armory. fol-
lowed by competitive drill of picked men
from Company A, OF the battalion. The
prize was won by Corporal George Nc
Neil. also winner In a recent contest,
and said to be one Of the best drilled men
in the State Guard. The prize was pre-
scented by Rev. l. NJ. Hughes. chaplain
OF the battalion.
THE PRETT1EsT GIRL.
The prize to the prettiest girl was won
by Miss Maggie Belle Mcdonald, and was
gracefully presented by Mr.. z. g. Davis.
bright young lawyer OF the Fayette-
willie Bar.
After delightful recitation by Miss
Essie Murphy. the remainder OF the
evening was spent IN dancing, Will tHS
music by Rerusburgs orchestra.
The Municipal Railroad Committee
met in the City Hall yesterday afternoon
to hear both sides in the matter OF shift
ing trains over the crossings OF Hay
Street. The matter was discussed long
and earnestly. and the committee de-
cidcd to recommend to the mex. meet
Ing Of the Board OF Aldermen that tho
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
be required to cease said shifting Of
trains as serious menace to the safety
OF the public.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Cumberland County Institute for
white teachers began yesterday. to con-
tinue two weeks. opening with an ad-
dress from Professor Moses. OF Raleigh.
his subject being "The Best Method OF
Inducing a Full Attendance at the Pub
, lie Schools
Yesterday the directors OF the Fayette-
VILE State Colored Normal School--Mr.
n l.. Cook. chairman; Or. II. ", Lilly,
Captain D. H. Ray and NJ. G. K.
Nimocks. Fayetteville; Mr. R. =. Devane,
Red Springs. and Professor L. c. Brag-
den. Kinston-elected the present eff
cient superintendent Professor e. F.
Smith. feeling safe that they could do
no better anywhere. Professor Smith
was Minister to Liberia under the nd
ministration OF Cleveland. and Is coll
s ored man OF exceptional ability The
directors will choose the remainder OF
the faculty only after a rigid examina-
ton. conducted by Professor Brogden,
who Is member OF the board.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS.
BY ]. D. Carneal & Son.
Real Estate Auctioneers,
No. 1106 East Main Street.
~ R1JsTEE's AUCTION SALE OF A
VERY DESIRABLE DWELLING IN
CHESTNUT HILL.

BY virtue Of g certain deed Of trust r l.
the Henrico County Court clerks office
in .. B. 1ss A; page 49, defauit n naylIng
Of the debt secured thereby and having
been required by the beneficiary SO 70
MONDAY. AUGUST 10. 1908.
at o'clock P. M. on the premises, pro
coed to sell at public auction the proper
tv conveyed therein, VIZ: All Of the tr r,
angular lot In block s, fronting on
Meadow Bridge Road and running. back
on Chestnut Street to an alley 20 feet
wide. and thence along line Of said alley
to It's intersection with Meadow Bridge
Road. with all the improvements thereon
and situated on Chestnut Hill.
TERMS-Cash. sufficient to pay all cost
Of sale. all taxes to day Of sale. and q
debt OF S205.0l now due: and balance OF
the, sum secured in the deed TO be paid
in twenty-nine notes OF $50 each and one
note OF s2062: the first one will be duo
on October 20. 1903 and one due every
become due. and residue at credit OF
twelve months.
I'D. Carnival.
au5-5t Trustee.
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is YOUR PIPE TIRAMALI?
If So tits Genuine. but It May Be soms-
thing Else.


Meerschaum. the beautiful white earth
which is used for expensive pipes, is found
in exceptional quantities in the village Of
Brussa, in Asiatic Turkey. where 1000
small mines are being worked now.
Most Of the miners are Persians and
Kurds, They dig hole into the earth ~
meerschaum lies in kidney shaped pieces,
usually about as big as walnut and
rarely larger than an apple. After
piece Is dug out of the city u Is cleaned
by scraping the surface with knife. and
is then ready for sale.
Every Friday the dealers gather. and
the meerschaum is sold n open MARKET
brink. pambukli and dakme. The buyers
come from Eskischehr. and about dozen
OF them control the market phey wrap
sail II for high prices. Only abous 5000
pounds OF Eskischehr neerschaum are OBJ.
ta1ned IN q year,
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THE TIDEWATER
CHRISTIANS MEET
Especial to The Ti1nes-Dispatch.,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Aug. 4.-The
Tidewater Christian Convention began
its annual session this morning at the
Thirtieth-Street Christian Church. Rev.
W. F. Smith. formerly Of Baltimore
pastor.
The day was devoted to the reports
OF the Christian Woman's Board OF Mis-
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NEW AUDITORIUM
one Erected by Loudoun County As
ISOLATION Dedicated.
:. fspeciaI to The TImes-DlspatcH'I

fspec,al to The Times-Dispatch,)
LEEsBURG, VA, August a'-lhe tWeh-
ty-sixth annual meeting or Inc fFohlp.tloh
and Evangelical Association OF i-ouaouh
county, Va. known to thousands OF peo-
pe as Bush Meeting began lis ssssi ths
u pt,!o' today, With an unusually large
ef TSe Vim coptn%e pn Was s ssva'syd
August 9Th The 9 p fhe large au auditerum
M paopls. appropriate ceremonies were held
Ere cs s s eeansssa nsts and Rev
trhe Afternoon was devoted to exercises
IN wy When a ali tho sunday-schools of the
county participated
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viii Run for.House.

former member of the House OF Dele
yates, made the following statement de-
ciinins to enter the race for the Senate
when in the city yesterday: gss
ut has been suggested that ISntght
be a candidate for the Senate, but while
am deeply grateful to my friends of the
Sixteenth District, who have urged me
for the House and having met with so
many warm assurances OF support,
deem 1t best to make no change In my
determination to stand for the HouB4.'
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Mr.. Otis Promoted.
IPu Accnniatad prasa

ATLANTA, GA, August 4,-Robert D..
Otis, formerly travelling agent Of the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railway Company, has been
appointed. effective August LIST. to the po-
sition of commercial agent OF the same
company. He is to have supervision OF
the southeastern territory with headquar-
tiers at Atlanta.
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WINTER RESORT
Ice Palace to Be Built at West Point this
FALL

with the summer season scarcely half
ever. the management Of Beach Park are
already looking forward to improvements
Plans are on foot for the construction,
Of a "chute the chute" a "loop the loop
and a Ferris wheel Of enormous proper
tons.
made an attractive winter resort, and a
place of rest for business and other peo-
pie In cool and wintry weather, an Ice
palace will be erected and all sorts OF att
fractions will be placed to make West
Point typical winter resort,
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sumed the long trip and change OF water
did not agree with Uncle Buck.
Judge Adams. after hearing the testi-
mony, took the same under considera-
ton. and they will meet some time In
October to render a final decision of
this and other similar cases somewhere
in Indian Territory.
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Maxie-Thomas,
Especial to The Times Dlspatch,)

CLIFTON FORGE. VA, August AIR,
f., Maxey, of Arvonia, and Miss Oracle
Thomas We're married at the BRIDES homo
O'Clock mis- morning Rev. Chapman
pastor OF the Baptist Church. Coyington,
ofjiciated,
Newport News and Norfolk and wlll re-
side in Arvonia.
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MAP SHOWING HOW EMBANKMENT WILL BE GRADED.
THE LEFT BANK is TO BE BLACK LINE.

slons. Miss Mary Farthing delivered the
address of welcome, to which response
was made by Miss Estella Shackelford.
Tonight Rev. G. P Ccler. Of the Uni
versity of Michigan, the first pastor of
the Thirtieth- Street Church, delivered
an address.
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NINETY THOUSAND
FOR GOOD STREETS
;nec,al to rhe TImes-plspatch.l

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch)
SALISBURY. N. c., Aug. 4.-The bond
election held In this city to-day was car
ried by majority Of IS votes; the
amount thus appropriated for street
improvements is 100000.
The city is jubilant over tho victory
and the prospects OF good streets.
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DEATHS THAT CAME
LIKE LIGHTNING STROKES
Especial TO mic Tlmes-Dlspatch.]

GREENSBORO. N. c.. August AIRS.
Mary Brame. while talking to friends on
her front porch to-day. fell dead from
heart disease.
James Gray while laying brick, on the
and was taken up dead from heart dis
Jefferson Wharton. driver for a grocery
firm here, was run over by Southern
railway train to-day and Instantly kill
ed, his skull being completely crushed.
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Grounds and Buildings.

The Council Committee on Grounds and
Buildings will hold a regular session
En-morrow night. large amount of
ku<.ness Is to- be transacted. and full
attendance OF members Is desired
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kinston Tobacco Market.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)
K1NsToN. N. c., August 4.-Kinston
n,,an tjfv on the warehouse floors yes
ferday1only 10000 pounds: not even half
Of what was sold at the opening last
year. ~, ,ora
housemen advised farmers to hold their
tobacco later for better prices.
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.Gnreu-Rreedloye.

Especial to The Times-Dispatcho
ford Hotel here To-day. VIM. A: Corey
ana ana MISS Nora L, Breedlove, OF Danville.
Va, were married, leaving at once Tor
a bridal trip to Asheville.
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Quinn--ShlrS CIV.

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch
CLIFTON FORGE. VA, August A.
Charles G. Quinn, formerly ticket agent
for the Chesapeake and Ohio here. and
Ware married in Washington. u. c., to-
day. They will reside ntStaunton, where
Mr.. Quinn Is asent FOR the COM
lnanX,
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A SURPRISE WEDDING
Miss Elizabeth Stoddert the Bride of
70 ter M. Reeder.
(SnnoIal lO INC Ilmes-Dispatc

Especial 10 The IIlmes-Dlspatch)
WINCHESTER, VA, August An
Christ Episcopal Church, at II o'clock
this morning, Miss Elizabeth stoddert, a
charming Southern beauty Of this city,
vas married to Mr.. Foster M. Reeder,
prominent young business man of Kan
sas City. Mo, BY Rev. Nelson i. Dame,
The wedding was a surprise. The groom
first met his bride recently while she was
visiting In Kansas CITY,
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APPROACHING WEDDING
Mr.. Reeder, of Kansas City TO Get a
Virginia Bride.
fsnecial to The Times-Dispatch.

(special to The Times-Dlspatch.)
WINCHESTER. VA, August 4,-An
announcement that has caused much sur
mise is that Of the approaching marriage
Of Of Miss elizabeth stoddert. daughter OF
NJ Margaret stoddert. OF this city, 10
SssS IS R ess 81 Ct }he k soa b ey
MISE llsISr, ntJhrt and Mr.. Reeder Is we'll
Known Sf business man Of mi K Ia wyb fIE
%Se% v 3 Bs he Ssy Sas Tens s5S w s
on On r ID a' viii take place in the near fu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
. AN INDIAN CLAIM
Judge Adams, Of Indian Court Of Claims,
Holds Session at Green Bay,

lspecia! to TIC Tn Ans 49, T.,
Adams, Of North Carolina, who is chief
Judge of the commission to examine
'''V decide upon all claims Of Indians
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
AUCTION sALEs-THis DAY.
By The Valentine Auction Co.,
6l2 East. Broad Street.

OUR REGULAR WEDNESDAY AUG
y T1ON. SALE OF PIANOS, FuRNls
TURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS
GENERALLY AT OUR AUCTION
WATERFRONT, s12 q. BROAD STREET,
THIS (yvEDNESDAY1 MORNING, AUG.
9TH, AT 1920 O'CLOCK.
large collection of new and used Fur
niture for Parlor, Library, Hall, Dining
Room and sleeping Apartments: Mat
tresses. Springs, Crockery. Pier Mirror,
Carpets Druggets. Mattings, Feather Pill
lows, Cooking Stoves, Lamps. Wardrobes,
Pictures; in fact. everything In the furni--
ture line pertaining to housekeeping, and
all in flrst-class condition. and sold on 40
count parties moving or declining house.
keeping Ladies' invited to attend.
TERMS-Cash.
THE VALENTINE AUCTION co.
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A Jail Delivery.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch)
rARBoRO, N. c.. August six prison.
ers broke jail here last night IN Iaey Sr naa
har from the outside. The iailer was
on an excursion to Norfolk, so they had
ample time to escape at their leisure