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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-30

making his way from his place of business.
below the railroad. in company with Bass,
makisg his way 10 the place Of the rem
devious. He says he went to San Coop
er's. Why then did he go to Branch
cotton yard. when Sam Cooper was or
GoldsborO street.
What does Morgan say? Has he ex-
planned TO You. gentlemen. ms move
ments on the night Of the killing? These
facts are IN evidence in addition to the
testimony Of VIM. Barnes. Have you not
had sufficient testimony from men VINO
have no interest in this trial to prove 10
you that there was a conspiracy.
The defendants counsel nave read a
lecture TO the State because OF the con
fession OF VIM. Barnes. Did We not Wit
ness a sadder spectacle. when We saw on
yesterday these defendants take tn,
stand and make an effort and a poor effort
to show where they were on the night OF
the killing.
Why did not Mr.. Sid Woodland go &c
some one else and get an affidavit besides
old man Bill Barnes? Why did he not
come to you, gentlemen Of the jury? Why
did PlVer try TO get Bill Barnes out OF
town on the day he confessed? He Wen
to Barnes to get this affidavit. because
injure his clients and wanted to throw
around them a safe guard"
Court adjourned with Mr.. Uzzcll al
dressing the jury. His argument will b.
concluded tomorrow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-30
Hon. F. s. Spruill's Speech

Wilson, y. G., June 81 When the couu-
~ commissioners looked around over
Eastern North Carolina 10 find a lawyer
capable of assisting in the prosecution
OF those charged with the killing 81 Percy
jones they selected +. S. SpruIll. oi LOUIS
burg. ana right we'll did they choose y
speech Of three hours before the jury III
this case today was the g~reate-t legal
argument ever delivered in Wilson county.
from the opening Of hl- speech TO It's con
clusion he held enthralled all who
were in sound or his voice. Rumor- 81
Mr.. Spruill'4 power Of argument and eIO-
quence had come before to Wilson and
when he arose this morning to address
the jury he looked into the laee- OF the
largest crowd which has been present since
tins trial began His arguments were
forclble and his deductions from the te-tl-
nony were clear cut and convincing.
Mr.. Spruiil said in part:
1T has not been my good fortune 10 have
an acquaintance IN Wilson county. all the
other counsel have the advantage OF m-,
but | am speaking to a jury whom | take
are disposed and sworn TO DO the right
thing. / know nothing oil q dispensary or
outside sentiment IN this county. and /
would dispose myself il | allowed such a
sentiment. Ny promise and your prom
ise j. to reach the truth. my part VIII be
to show and aid you IN reaching q verdict
according 10 the facts Your duty aad
function j. to hear what counsel say,
weigh it and listen to II carefully. But
when it comes to your last decision you
must lay your hands on your heart and
render your verdict according 10 the te~-
timony. You are not to let any lawyer
form your verdict, but look into your own
conscience and see what verdict Is found
there. Much has been said by counsel
which ought not TO have been SAID and
| Will urge His Honor TO tell you that
il makes no difference who marched up
Malvern Hill or who died at Gettysburg
but who died in the Frlar building. There
: Continued on Filth Page.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-30

police and gave himself up AMI was n
as bed when the shooting occurred.
II these men killed Jones they hsye
acted n murdereT~ ~ they never have
acted before. Ward and Morgan. both
went TO Jones room after the killing
Does this ~tfow q guilty conscience 2
Would R3ch have earr3sd Allen Ia the
coroner Of the county Il he had hetu \
murderer Would he have stayed there
and nur~ed ibss man + Pc had been =
murderer. Rich could have gotten a~ay
4 he had wanted 20. bNt me- made no
effort % get away what about Morgan ?
Mr.. Uzzell argues that Morgan Ind 4
motive FOR running Jones out Of to~r.
but there = nothing IN the testimony
" hich bears hfn nut in this statement
What : the violence against Morgan
Barnes brought IN Morgan. but Barnes
would have brought IN ANYBODY Then
there J. the hat. II j. IN evidence tina.
Morgan gave Allen the hat There : no
evidence that Morgan was IN the SAM
tarIUm. and this hat Sas found n the
Sanitarium. where Alien was II they
had not told the truth about thjs hat
why should Morgan hat * found IN the
SanItarium, where Morgan did not 70 AZ
night. II i IN evidence that Aorgal
gave the hat to Allen and the facts bear
hlm out IN tins evidence Why has the
State asked all the witnesses. II YOU have
not sold whl~key, haven't you run Z bar
room?' Do they believe that because i
: man does sell whI~key he can not ~tlll b,
a man OF character? | differ with HIM
While | am against selling whiskey | o.
believe that there are good men IN tht-
business.
What about Gil Wardp There i no
evidence which connects him with tins
killing. Tie has had men TO come here
and testify to his good character. whll,
the State has been utterly unable 10 bring
a single man mere to prove that ms char
acter Is not good. Are YOU going TO con
wet these men? ! DO not believe you arc
If you do | do not want to be IN Wilson
when anything happens. Don't you hely
a man after he il hurt. Don't admini~te,
to ms wants. because You viii be laying
yourself liable TO be indicted for murder
Gentlemen, when you go INTO the jus
room have an eye open for justice az
mercy. Think about ne circumstance
and l believe that until your last day
you Will look back and say that you have
idOnp Vour duty
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-30
No Verdict Yet.

Wilson, y. c., June 27-10 20-Judge
tonight and finding it impossible FOR The
jury TO reach an agreement tonight has
instructed the officer to take the jury to
their room at the hotel.
consumed by the jury IN considering the
case the opinion is growing that a yer
dict viii be rendered.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-30
The Jones Murder Trial.
Continued from Second Page.)

dance IN the case. This speech made
tie ''. s..orable impression on the large
''if .n.--nt and at its conclusion he
...'.~ .rtiIy congratulated by has friends.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-30
Thursday Afternoons Session.

Woodland opened the argument
5.ranse. He said in part:
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

world is one from Boswell to Friedens Pa, the air line distance being fiv4 miles. The road doubles on itself fouJs times and at one point, after making loop of about five miles. the road come; back to within 300 feet of itself on grade 50 feet lower.
 The number of people employed in tn British civil service now exceeds half million. Of these over 100000 are elns ployed by the postoffice.
 The President, an old frigate capturet from the Americans in the war of 1872 is .s.Aw used as . dIillship for the Brit iSh royal naval serves
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

and army, while the most heavily weighted colonist pays no more than 3 shillings pence a year per head of the population for naval and military pur- poses.
 Singapore possesses curiosity in the shape of Chinese dwarf who is barely forty inches in height and is endowed with fine gray beard.
 Weight three pounds four ounces, cir conference forty-five inches, is the de- scription of a monster mushroom gath cred at Braconash. near Norwich, Eng land,
 k The largest ruby knows is one men-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

tioned by Chardin as having been en- graved with the name of Sheik Sephy. Another noble ruby is in possession of the shah of Persia. Its weight Is put at 175 carats. A third. belonging to the king of Usapar, was cut into hemi- spherical form and in 1853 was bought for 13,866. s
 been successfully taught to the blind, and it is believed that they could even learn to make lace and thus gain new means of livelihood
 In speaking of cigarette smoking, the Southern Tobacconist Gays th&re are
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
HEARD IN MANY CLIMBS.

not yet entirely thing of the past, but it is being steadily extinguished with the establishment of British authority.
 The last of the main generators and engines intended to be installed in the power plant of the Mersey tunnel rail- way are about to be shipped from East Pittsburg
 The enamel of the teeth contains over e5 per cent calcareous matter.
 The taxpayer of the United Kingdom pays 29 shiIlings 3 pence a year per head of the population toward navy
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

business men of biggest brain in rail- road presidents and great factory man. agers, etc, who prohibit cigarette smoking in old or young, based on the fact that cigarette smokers are far less useful and reliable morally and phys ically than nonusers.
 Professor Edmund $. Meany of the Smithsonian institution is the first sci enlist to visit the mummy caves of the Aleuts of Alaska. Many mummies, to be sure, have been sent from Alaska from til1.c to time, but no man of learn ing has sv~T examined the caves them selves. Thc report which the professnr
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

will doubtless prepare will be looked for with some interest.
 The volume of the mineral resources of the United States geological survey estimates the worlds production of coal at S66, ,165, ,540 short tons. The three great coal producing countries of the world are the United States, Great Britain and Germany.
 The Thames has excellent tides, which rise fully twenty feet in spring and about seventeen feet at the heaps. and it is always an easy river for tidal navigation.s
 The most crooked railway in the
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

dust and debris of years. This became a sort of bed from which sprang the roots and in time produced the upper tree. Contrary to all the laws of horti- culture, the life of the tree has not been injured in the least by it's para site companion on the top. The top tree is a lime, and the peasants in the neighborhood make occasional pilgrim ages to this tree. as they make a sort of tea from the buds of the lime, which, they say, on account of it's peculiar growth and situation has mysterious and beneficial powers if imbibed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
A HULL SUBMERGED TORPEDO BOAT.


 
  
 
    
  hull the 
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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

Sermany now has 40 socialist publi- eations. of which fifty-two are dailies.
 The average cost of British soldier is $320 year The Swiss soldier costs about s7O year.
 The Women Butchers union at the Chicago stockyards has 600 members. St. Louis has a similar union.
 The largest electrical pumping plant in the world is that at Utah lake It raises 65.00O.0 900 gallons of water a day fer irritating the Great Salt lake valley.
 Slave riding in northern Nigeria is
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
%sLEEPINe SICKNESS" IN ueAN.

Tn the Uganda district of Africa the missionaries have reported finding a strange malady known as sleeping sickness The victim becomes op- pressed with an irrepressible desire to sleep and lies down to gratify his de- sire. That is the last of him, for he never wakes up The illustration is re- produced from photograph taken by a missionary who came upon the victim
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
THE HOUSE OF KNIGHTLEY.

It Is rather remarkable that every baronet of the house of Knightley has either been clergyman or the son of clergyman. The first baronet Great ed in 17S8) was a parson and was suc- ceeded by the son of a clerical brother. The third baronet was a vicar, while the fourth was for sixty-two years rec tor of Preston Capes. The present bar onet is the son of clergyman, and the heir is the Rev. H. F. Knightley.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
A TWIN TREE.

There is 6 remarkable freak of na- ture growing in the province of Loire, southern France. in the shape of a twin tree. This curiosity consists of two healthy trees some twenty feet high with brilliant foliage, the top one ac- tually growing upon the lower. A cav ity was formed in the upper trunk of the bottom tree, which was filled with decaying bark and the accumulated
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

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   hours after pantdea
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

work would scarcely be called artistic by ordinary persons, it will be seen by the faces herewith reproduced that it was at least ingenious and excessively elaborate General Robley, a retired English officer, is the owner of the col lection to which these faces belong. It is said toAexceed in numbers and value the collections of all the public mu- seumsa of the world ,.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

dine's favorite battleax, which is now in the possession of Lady Eleanor Stop ford, upon the walls of whose handsome country home in England it occupies a conspicuous place. The British mu- scum and many private collectors have made numerous efforts to secure pos- session of Umbandine's battleax, but it's fair owner declares that she would not part with it for ten times the sum offered. .--.-. -..- -N
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
A LOST "ART.p

By persons who take interest in it 'tattooing' is considered an art, and, inasmuch as it no longer is practiced in its highest form, it is usually referred to by them as a lost art. The Maoris probably did the best tattooing the
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
EZNZI7ZEDI 70 NOTICE
A. NATURAL MEMORIAL.

In the illustration is shown the fa- nous Thatcher rock at Torbay, Eng land. It is famous principally because of the fact that it's upper left profile is said to bear remarkable resemblance to the outlines of the head and bust of
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
GAPING A BLAZING OIL WELL.

The illustration resembles somewhat a mud digging scow on land, but it is very far from being that. It shows the sort of capper used to extinguish a blazing oil gusher. These fires, which are of dangerously frequent occurrence, make the amount of profit which giv-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
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THE GUATEMALA ERUPTION.

There was a recent volcanic eruption in Guatemala in which a great many lives were lost. By comparison with the horror in Martinique the Guatema- Ian eruption of course seemed insignifi-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
ODD POTATO GROWTH.

An agricultural curiosity was recent ly exhibited by a Saratoga county CIV. Y.) farmer to some of his neighbors, one of whom photogra phed it. As will
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
A ZULU BATTLEAx.

The fierce Zulus are generally con sidered to have been in the height of their glory the most expert wielders of battleaxes the world has ever known. Umbandine, the once famous Zulu chief, is said to have been more than a match with the battleax for the many experts among his subjects. The ac- companying illustration shows Umban-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

It is fact that most persons would ridicule the statement that piracy is   
    
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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

cant, but itwas serious matter ney- ertheless The peak Santa Maria, near Quezaltenango, where the eruption oc- cured. is about 12.0O0 feet high. The illustration is made from photograph taken by a fearless snapshotter who was at the time within half mile of the base of the peak.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
Mrs. Kitty Schmultz,

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  n a contest
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

the late Queen Victoria. Of course a hypercritical person might claim that the likeness is not startling, and it isn't; but, after all, as no human being has ever done anything to accentuate the likeness 1t is really a remarkable example of the freakish forms into which nature frequently naolds her rocks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

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on the roadside. Physicians connected with the Uganda protectorate have de- clared that this new malady is entirely beyond their power to treat, and exper- iments looking to its systematic inves- tigation have already been set on foot Tn one community of about 5000 souls the sleeping sickness has been known to take off more than 800 persons in a single season.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22

A FOREIGN STAR COMING OVER.
 Irving and Terry and Harvey and the rest of the English theatrical artists bipedal are not to have things all their own way. The illustration is the por- trait of another English theatrical per- former who is soon to visit this coun- try. He has no name beyond the rather commonplace one of Jim, but he Is q
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-22
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Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24

New CASTLE COUNTY, IS.
The STATE OF DELAWARE.
To THE SHERIFF OF New CASTLE COUNTY,
GREETING G.
Whereas, Minnie Hause, by
her petition to the Judges OF our
Superior Court, filed in the office
of the Prothonotary Of said
Court in and for New Castle
(Seal) County, for the cause Of COM
plant therein alleged, has made
application to our said Judges
that decree may be pronounced
dissolying the marriage existing
between the petitioner and John
w. ID. Hause.
We, therefore, command You, as you
were heretofore commanded, that you
summon John w. D. Hause, that he be
and appear before the Judges OF our said
Court at the next term thereof to be held
at Wilmington, on Monday, the q day
OF November next, to answer the allega-
tions OF the said petitioner, Minnie
Hause, according to the Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided, and also
to do and receive what the Conrt shall
then and there consider concerning him
in this behalf as to the Court shall seem
meet and consistent with the provisions
Of the said Act of Assembly.
And have you then there this writ.
Witness the Honorable Chas. B. Lore,
at Wilmington, the 8 day of October,
A. D., 1908.
FRANK L. sPEAKMAN,
Issued Oct. II, 1903. Prothonotary.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
WARWICK

Master Clayton Smith who has been
quiet i'll is very much better at this writ.
ing.
Mr.. 7. Bayard Vinyard spent Sunday
with his mother, Mrs. Verena L. Vim.
yard.
Miss Clara Blackburn, Of Farnhurst,
DEL, spent few days Of last week in
town.
Mr.. James Smith, OF Cecilton, was the
guest Of his son, Mr.. ]. r. Smith, last
Sunday.
Messrs. Delbert, Walter and Harry
Aiken were Warwick visitors one day
last week.
Miss Bessie w. Gunkle was the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. John R. H. Price,
last Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson Merritt closed both Of his
canning houses last week, making his
last run Saturday.
Some OF our town people attended the
ass.meeting in Chestertown last Mon
day afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. o. Spear, of Bohe-
mia Manor, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. D. Wilson last Sunday.
Miss Emma L. Vinyard was the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. U. P. CHM, at
''Shady Oaks" one day this week.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
xrs1LErswx, BEL, OCT. "a, 1898.
VICTORY or PrAcE.

1.-THE greatest diplomatic vic
tory Of our times" is the way in
which President Roosevelt de-
scribed the decision of the Alaska
boundary commission.
Not since the Geneva award
was made in favor Of the United
States has there been such q de.
cided victory for arbitration.
When the United States made it's
claims against England for DANA
ges to American shipping by the
Alabama there was a grave con
dition of affairs, and there was a
possibility that this country
would break with England. But
the commission of arbitration
was agreed upon and the United
States was awarded $15, ,5OO,O 600
on the ground that England had
not exerted due diligence in re-
spect to its neutrality obligations
during the civil war. The result
Of the Geneva finding was ac-
cepted by England in good faith
and the incident was closed.
Now we have the decision in
the matter of the Alaska boundry
and the United States has won
on the strength of its claim.
Justice has been done, and it does
not behoove a few Canadians to
wriggle and exclaim against the
mother country because Of the
finding. There was never any
possibility of the United States
breaking with either England or
Canada because Of the disputed
boundry, but there did exist a
feeling not calculated to streng-
then the friendship between the
countries. Now the matter is
settled, and again has the United
States achieved a victory for
arbitration.
This method of settling dis
putes between nations is Of the
highest diplomatic quality. Nat
urally the people of the United
States are pleased with the re-
cent decision, and it is only
human nature to express that
pleasure more or less forcibly.
Of course the Canadians do not
like to read the papers of this
country just now, but in the end
they will settle down in comfort,
and perhaps in time will wonder
why they made SO much fuss
about the matter. To this country
the claims of the United States
were clear and conclusive, and
this is just what a majority Of
the commission decided. And
that settled it.-MoTning Nea0s.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
cEcILToN

Mrs. George Wedge is very i'll at thi,
writing.
John Morris spent few days Of the past
week with relatives in Baltimore.
William Freeman, Of Philadelphia
visited his family in town this week.
John Anderson and wife visited rela
tives in Philadelphia during the past
week.
Miss Dollie Pierce, is being entertained
this week by her cousin, Miss Mamie
Pierce.
James A. Pierce and wife are visiting
William Pierce and wife, in Philadelphia
this week.
Miss Kate Ferguson, of Chesapeake
City, visited her mother, Mrs. NJ. E.
Ferguson. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Wooleyhan and
daughter, OF Earleville, spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. William Brown.
Miss AIyce Storr, has returned to her
home in Baltimore after spending the
past week with her sister, Mrs. R. M.
Black.
Misses Ethel r. Lofand, OF Nc
Donough, and Mary Lofand, of Phila-
delphia, were the guests Of relatives near
town last week.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
CHESAPEAKE CITY

J. NJ. Osborne's cannery has closed for
the season.
DR.. Harry Cleayer spent last week in
Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Miller is visiting friends in
Sudlersville, Md.
Byron N. Bouchelle visited Whining
ton last Wednesday.
Miss Sarah Cooling has returned from
visit in Baltimore.
Mrs. Andrew Ross visited her daughter
in Wilmington over Sunday.
Mr.. Adolph Buckworth is spending a
few days with bis family here.
Presiding Elder Watt preached in the
NJ. E. Church on Sunday evening.
Miss Regina McCloskey has been
spending few days in Philadelphia.
Ernest Hogge, Of Wilmington, visited
his sister, Mrs. John Banks, over Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Palmer has returned from
a months visit in Trenton and New
York.
Mrs. Alexander Evans, OF EIkton, vis-
tied her mother, Mrs. M. E. Howard,
last week.
Mrs. Charles Green and daughter,
Katharine, are spending sometime in
Wilmington.
Misses Katharine Ferguson spent last
week in Cecilton with her mother, Mrs.
NJ. E. Ferguson.
The Junior Missionary Band Of the
Presbyterian Church held their regular
monthly meeting on Tuesday evening.
Peggy Stewart Day was celebrated with
exercises in the school, each pupil being
required to write compositions on the
subject also.
There was service in the Church OF the
Good Sheppard on Sunday, which was
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Brickhead, Of
Baltimore.
The young ladies have issued over two
hundred invitations to a Masquerade
Ball to be held at Spa Spring Pavilion on
Friday evening, October 30th.
Mr.. Hugh Caldwell principal Of the
high school, ia making every effort to
organize foot hall team. We wish them
as great success with it as they have had
with the base ball team.