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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-01
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MORRISVILLE,

Rev. M. s. Eddy called on his many
Worthwhile friends in town yesterday
Mrs. B. o. Shaw has been quite i'll
at her. home on Park street for the
past week
W. W. Rumrill of Mortified is a
guest the home of De-. a. A. Minott
for few days.
Mrs. F. A. Clark, who has been
quite i'll with grip for a number of
weeks, is slowly improving.
Charles Kanney, the genial st j. &
l.. G. Conductor, is again i'll and un-
able to attend to his duties.
W. W. Fairbanks resumed work at
81. A, Slayton & Co, feed store Mon
day after a briet attack of grip
Miss Ethel Little, who is a guest at
the home of Mrs. Hannah Aler on
Maple street, has been i'll for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Darling of
Albany, Vt, we're guests recently at
the home OF Judge and Mrs. George
Powers.
Miss Gladys Hill of Isle LaMotte
arrived in town Tuesday morning for
a visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
FL. Waite.
Fl. A. Smalley was a guest for sew
eral days the past week at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
SmaIley in Craftsbury.
Charles Bridge has been i'll since
Saturday night, at his home on Court
street, suffering from an attack of in
damatory rheumatism.
There will be a special meeting of
Tucker Chapter, No. IS, R. A. NJ. Fri
day evening, March 3. Work will be
done in the Past Master and NJ. E. M.
degrees.
Levi D. Grout has made settle.
ment with Leon Bailey. whereby he
takes back his farm, sold to Bailey
about year ago. The settlement
was made Monday.
Tie Rev. 2, A. Smith will preach
next Sunday, March 5th, on Morris
vile and the License Saloon" This
is the one question of Importance be-
tore the voters of the town. We need
to consider it.
There was a very good attendance
at the meeting of the Woman's Club
at the home of Mrs. Thomas G..
Cheney on Harrison avenue, several
visitors being present, besides the re-
gular members. The program in
cluded an interesting paper, Pill
grimage to Mt. Vernon" by Miss
Carrie Powers and Current events.
The principal business before the
meeting was the discussion of the re-
vision of the constitution.
The beginning of this week marks
the advent of the tenth year of sue
cesstul business conducted in Morris.
vile by Geo. f. Earle G Co. Begin
ming in a modest way they have, by
honest dealings and up-to-date
Methods, built up a large business,
which is increasing in volume each
year. They started with only the
south side of the Woodbury. Block,
but that space was filled with honest
goods, bought to make regular cos
tuners, and in recognition of this
business principal the firm now oc-
cupies the entire ground floor of the
block and carry one of the most up
to'date stocks of dry goods and
ladies garments to be found outside
of the city stores.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-01
While They Last

&c are going to sell Flannel Shirts,
.eM which formerly sold from 81 90
g to S1.5o, at nearly z price.
The slaughter in prices on
Sweaters and Toques will be equally
as big. The goods are all right and
up to-date. We want to close them
out and you get the benefit.
WE CLAIM to have the best
fitting Pure Linen Collar to be found
in the market.
SUrTTNGS Come in and see the
natty Browns and Silver Greys in
Spring and Summer Suitings. If
we make your Suit, it will fit you and
be of this years pattern.
.. L. Woods,
lEorr1 svi11e, VT
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-03-01

Commander C. A. Sanders has ex'
tended an invitation to Rev. l. =.
Booth, D. d., to deliver the Memorial
sermon before the members OF James
NJ. Warner Post and kindred socie-
ties this year, and is in receipt OF a
letter from DR.. Booth, accepting the
invitation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-01
co SCENIC 1Tz 1 "gsT

SOUTHERN RY. TRAIN. leaving
Raleigh $40 q. M. and Durham 9:5b
a. M, arrives Greensboro IL noon ana
Lynchburg 3:45 p, M; connects with
c. & o., leaving Lynchburg 4:l0 y, M.
daily twill wait so minutes for connec-
ton, il passengers are reportero and
arrives Va. Hot Springs TO- ,. M,
Cincinnati a. m, Chicago $50 p. M
st. Louis 6:28 p. m.
Parlor Car Lynchburg to Clifton
Forge.
Pullman Sleeping Cars, Clifton Forge
to Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago and
st. Louis connecting at these cities for
all points in Northwest, West and
Southwest.
S. A. l.. TRAIN, leaving Raleigh
1880 g. m., and Durham 1905 a. m,
arrives Richmond 4:55 p. m. ard con-
meets with c. & o.. leaving 10:45 D.
M. with Pullman Sleeping Car to Gin
cipnati and Cincinnati to Chicago and
ST Louis.
For Rates, Tickets, Pullman Reser-
yations and detailed information, APP
ply to your ticket Agent, or address
w. o. Warthen, D. p. A., c. e. o. ty.
Richmond, Va.
H. w. FULLER. G. P. A.
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CHINESE ATTACK
ADMIRAL TRAIN
His Son, Lieutenant
Train, a Hostage.
THEY WERE HUNTING
Acsidently Wounded Chinese Woman
and Were Set Upon and Beaten
SavageIy, Marines We're Land.
ed and Fired Twice Upon
the 0rientals.
the Orientals.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 3O.-A dispatch to the
Evening Standard from Shanghai says
that Rear Admiral Train, commander
in-chief of the American Asiatic
squadron, and his son, Lieutenant
Train. have been victims of a savage
attack by Chinese outside of Marking
The American officers were pheas-
ant shooting when the admiral acct
dentally shot Chinese woman, slight
ly lnjuring her. Hundreds of villagers
thereupon surrounded the officers,
took away theeir guns, knocked the
admiral down in the mud and held
l. eutenant Train as hostage.
Forty American marines landed as
a rescue party were attacked by a
mob of Cinnamon, who tried to pitch
fork the officers. The marines were
obliged to fire twice. The Chinese
officials refused to restore the officers
guns and supported the villagers
Marking has been active in the
movement for boycotting American
goods, and is the center of activity on
the part of Japanese students.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-01
BURGLA Ar IN ROOM
Terrifying Experience Of
Young Ladies at Home
of Mr.. M. T. Norris.

4 most fearful experience was that
which came to young ladies at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Norris.
on Blount street, about three o'clock
Sunday morning, when a burglar en-
tered their room, one young lady be-
ing aroused by his hand on her
shoulder.
This occurred after the WoOllcott
fire, for Mr.. Norris and his brother.
Mr.. w. G. Norris, on returning from
the fire found Mrs NJ. r. Norris and
her daughter. Mrs. Henry A. Cowles,
of Atlanta, who is visiting her, anxious
to hear the report of the result of the
flames. After talking of the matter
all retired leaving the light burning
in the hall, and Mr.. Nor IS vas MOI
awakened till he heard Norris
call across the hall, Is she had been
aroused by some one walking in tn
hall search was made. but no
one found.
Later there was a call from the
room occupied by Miss Ruby Norris
and Miss Margaret Tyson Lee and
these young ladies were found very
much alarmed. Miss Ruby had beef
awakened by some ones hand on her
shoulder, her head being under til
bed clothes. The hand raised and
then put back. She thought it was
Miss Lee and reached out ID see. but
found it was a mans hand with hard
knuckles and hair on the back of the
hand. She called out, Papa. Papa
and some one fed from the room. She
felt Miss Lees hand to see if she had
been mistaken and saw she WAS not
then awoke Miss Lee and called to hei'
parents.
A search of the house showed AZ
open window in the sitting room
through which the burglar had en-
tered and escaped, using his knife to
cut the blind and raise the latch
Nothing was missed from the house,
and the family was 50 undisturbe1
that it is thought that chlOroform was
used, as all were droWsy.
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Alfred Williams 9 Company
RALEIGH, N. C.
RALEIGH. N. c.

with his flobet rifle. The result OF
that shot may be fatal as the con-
dition of the boy is not encouraging.
The High boy when arrested. gave
bond for his appearance before the
mayor in one week
Mr. Percy r. Reade has qualified
as administrator of the late Mrs. Ne
vile F. Blackwell, with will annexed.
He is to give bond in the sum of So
600. Mrs. Blackwell left her prop
erty to her nine children, to be di-
vided in equal shares.
Mrs. j. X. Hughes. widow of the
late Sheriff J. x. Hughes, of Orange
county, died at her home near Cedar
Grove, some seven miles from Hills
boro, last night. She left one daugh-
ter who lives in Texas, and two sons.
Messrs. Eugene and Jesse, both of
whom reside in Orange county.
Deputy Sheriff Assaulted.
This morning Deputy Sheriff j. P.
Massey was assaulted by a negro man
while he was serving claim and deliv-
cry papers. The assauter was Leon
ard Meadow, a brother of the man
upon whom the papers were being
served. The negro was arrested and
tried on the charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons, and was bound over
to court. He will also be tried on the
charge of resisting an officer
Plummer Hicks, who is under bond
for shooting the negro by the name
of Crutchfield at Hotel Carolina last
Friday night, was arraigned in the
mayors court this morning, but the
case was continued until tomorrow
morning.
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THE CASE OF JUDGE swAYNE
Decided i'm COnned ion With Another
Case by Supreme Court.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Oct. 30.-The case Of
United States Judge Charles Swayne,
of Florida. who was the subject of
impeachment proceedings by the Sem
ate during the last session of Con-
gresS was decided today by the Su
Z eme court of the United States in
connection with a decision in the case
of Florida Mcclure VS.. A. Blount, in
volving title to land near Pensacola,
Fla. The opinion in the case was de-
livered by Justice Day and sustained
the decision of the Court of Appeals
tor the sisty circuit, which was fav
orable to Blount. Judge Swayne sat
in the trial of this case and during it's
progress was requested to recuse him
self and not sit in the case because, as
was alleged in the petition, his wife
owned an interest in the property.
In the course of his decision, JUS
tice Day said that no interest by
Mrs. Swayne had been shown in any
competent manner and that no ade-
quate reason for Judge Swayne's re-
tirement from the case had been Civ
81
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-01
REV. C. w. DUKE GOES.
Elizabeth City Gives Him Up With
Deepest Regret.-A Union Ser
vices of all the Churches Held
to Bid Him Farewell.
Special to News and Observer.

Elizabeth City. N. c., Oct. 30
Rev. Claude w. Duke. who has serv-
ed as pastor for the First Baptist
church of this city for the past five
wears. preached his farewell sermon
Yesterday mornin~ at IL o'clock, and
although the weather was exceedingly
stormy, a great crowd was present.
At $3.50 in the AFTERNOON. a farewell
service was held in the church. all
the denominations of the city par
ticipating. Rev. A. P. Tyre, of the
First M. E. church, presided and de-
livered the opening address. in which
he spoke of Mr.. Dukes long and
faithful services not only to his own
membership, but the entire town:
that Mr.. Duke had endeared himself
to the Methodists of the city and his
departure could but cause general
regret.
The Reverends North and Luther
and also Mayor Leigh and number
of laymen followed in like speeches.
1t was the greatest meeting OF its
kind ever held here. All our people
regret to lose such q, man. his own
church membership here were unani-
nous in their devotion to him.
He left today for Wilmington to
join his wife and sick child. and from
there will proceed to Tampa. Fla.
where he enters upon his new field IF
labor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-01
Timber Land for Sale.

By virtue of a decree OF the Superior
court Of Wake county, made in the
case of j. w. Maroon and others, ex
parte, We will sell, by auction. at the
court house door, in Raleigh, N. c., at
IL M. on Monday, the goth day of
November, 1905, a tract of wood and
timber land, containing 101 40
acres, situate in Wake county on the
border of Cary and House Creek town
ship, about six miles west of Raleigh.
adjoining the lands of e. B. Barbee,
Mrs. Kings dover land, and others.
and bounded on the south by lot No.
in the division of the J. G. Maroon
land. and on the east by lot No. 1
in said division, and being lot No.
in said division, a plat and full de-
scription can be seen at the office O
]. H. Fleming, Is Pullen Building,
Raleigh.
Seventy-six acres of this land are
finely timbered in original growth
pine. oak and hickory; the other
twent. five acres are in second growth
pine of good size and suitable for
lumber.
Terms of sale: cash
]. H. FLEMING,
W. j. PEELE.
Commissioners.
10-22-tds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-01
RED SPRINGS PEOPLE.
Entertainment of Synod an Example
of Their Prosperity and Hospitality.

There are three things at Red
Springs which make it one or the
pleaSanteSt spots in the world: It's
citizens. it's College, and its water. Il
is a common saying that everybody
who dies at Red Springs must go to
heaven, for nowhere can De round "a
people more clever, cordial and hos
pitable, and every stranger Wlthln ltS
gates is it's guest.
SYNOD adjourned Friday night
amid the glory of inspiratlonal sing
ing and prayer, but many presbyterian
ministers and elders, and a neWspa-
per man, were so charmed with their
inimitable host, DR.. c. q. Nardell,
President of the Southern Presby-
terrain College and Conservatory Of
Music, that they remained IN Ned
Springs until Sunday nlght ana Mon
day morning. then only tearing lnem-
selves away by the pressure of bust
ness.
Not since the first Synod in 1913,
have this Presbyterian BODY been en-
tertained more happily. and never has
more consideration been given to the
convenience of the members, making
it possible to expedite BUSINESS petter,
with unanimity, harmony true pur-
pose and love. The entire synod was
urder one roof, where tlieS @'e' sept
and held their session
This college is only nine years Old
and it's president, DR.. Warden. is one
of the most wonderful men in his
section IF the state, and he has made
the growth of his institution, one of
the best of the foremost colleges in
North Carolina, nothing less than phe-
nominal
Not one who attended IhS synod
left without being saturateu/ h the
OIL nome
liberal erest and not to be uetri-
ment of the place to say it is Chris
tan
One of the Nose delighted of the
entertained was the writer VINO was
accorded every courtesy possiole' and
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far beyond his power Of reciprocal
ton. but not appreciation. There are
some things Of which he may not
utter a word, for instance the surprise
that Moderator Watts and his col
leagues. rendered President Vardell
Others, on the closing day, were too
full of emotional gladness and hoarse-
ness for speech.
one of the most popular men in
Red Springs is the happy Bill w.
Townsend. proprietor of Hotel Town
send, and forming his acquaintance
the newspaper man was enabled to
have an easy street at thanks per day
and on a rainy day was presented with
an umbrella to boot. Red Springs is
a good place, and I'm going back
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-01
RAID ON GAMBLING DEN.
Most of the Game Birds Flew the CooI
as The Officers Reached for Them.

Louisburg, N. c. Oct 30-The po.
lice officials made a raid recent
ly and flushed a COVoy of young
sports who were supposed to be in
dulging in the festive game of poker.
When Chief High knocked at the door
and walked in there was a general eX-
odus throgh doors. windows and any
other old opening that presented it
self. Two parties Werc apprehended
and carried before the mayor, where
they waived examination and were
bound o"cr to next term of Superior
Court The mayor and chief of police
say they are determined at all hazards
to break up gambling here.
a verdant youth from the country
came near being seriously hurt a few
days ago on the railroad yards. He
was standing near the track watching
the shifting OF cars, when the engine
passed him, knocking him fiat of his
back, away from the track, fortu-
nately CIR he would have been ground
% pieces beneath the wheels. He was
not hurt. however, and soon walked
eff a wiser man, and has not as yet
threatened to sue the company"
The rail- DAD people are pushed to the
INIT to handle the enormous amount
of freight received at this point.
Passenger traffic has also largely in
'reased as the result of better train
facilities, but our efficient agent, Mr..
L. l.. JOyncr, is fully equal to the
occasion, the service being all that
could be asked.
Rev. L. S. Massey. the popular
2astor of the Methodist church,
preached two unusually excellent SER
mons on yesterday to his congregation
Tobacco and cotton sales have been
heavy of late, both bringing good pri-
ces. The American Tobacco Com
pany's buyer is reported to be un-
usually anxious for the weed so the
20 the Jap representatives are looking
III and seeing to it that they pay the
INIT
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DEATH OF d. H. FISHER.
Preacher Who Was Famous i'm War
Times and Who Refused a United
States SenatOrship.
(By the Associated Press

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 30.-The Rev.
d. FL. Fisher, who died yesterday at
Baldwin, Kan, was one of the most
famous characters produced by the
trying days of the border warfare in
Kansas and the subsequent four years
of Civil War Because of his activity
as a free State man and his associa-
ton with United States Senator Jim"
Lane, the Rev. Fisher was marked by
the Quantrell band and his escape
from capture and death during the
Lawrence massacre is one Of the most
thrilling and remarkable incidents of
that affair.
DIR. Fisher was one of the few men
who ever refused a United States SEN
atorship. When Senator Lane died,
Governor Crawford announced his in
tention of appointing DR.. Fisher to fill
the vacancy. Later the Rev. Mr..
Fisher. said, in relating his reasons
for refusing the offer:
MY wife and l laid the matter be-
fore God i'm prayer. The decision was
against accepting the appointment"
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the white man for the existence of a
race problem in Africa. He declared
it was created by mot allowing the
black man in his native land to ride
on passenger trains but forcing him
to ride in freight cars"
Continuing, Washington said:
THE European nations almost have
taken Africa from US. / am not dis
couraged when l hear your reports.
Sending missionaries to Africa shows
an advanced step, for only progressive
and Intelligent people send out mis-
Sionaries. Did you ever hear of a
Chinaman or Indian sending out mis-
sionaries? You are not only sending
to Africa the Bible, the spelling book
and the gospel, but you are uniting
the people,"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-01
ALAUCH ANDA SHOT
Suicide of a Money Or
der Clerk.
In High Spirits ill Asked to Turn HIS
Money Drawer Over for Inspec-
ton. Self Destruction
Followed.
Followed.
(By the Associated Press.l

Augusta Ga. Oct. 3O.-Edward c.
Bearden, money order clerk in the
postoffice here committed suicide to-
day after being asked by an inspector
to turn over his cash drawer and
books for examination.
Ten minutes before shooting him
self Bearden was in excellent spirits.
laughing and joking. When asked
for the money drawer he passed it to
Inspector Wilson. turned to the safe,
took pistol from pigeon hole, went
to the third story of the building and
blew out his brains. No shortage in
his accounts has yet been discovered,
according to statements of the inspec-
tor.
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NEGRO KILLED BY ROADCART
Made the Wrong Turn on His Bicy-
Gle and Collision Followed.

Especial to News and Observer.
Durham, N. c., oct. 30.-Lee Nor
gan, negro boy about Is years OF
age, is dead at his home in North
Durham as the result of a collision
With a road cart late Saturday.
The negro was scOrching along on
bicycle and a young white man
named Hubert Lowley was going in
the opposite direction. The white
boy pulled in to his right and the ne
gro went to his left, with the result
that they struck With considerable
force. 1t is supposed that the negro
struck the shafts of the cart and that
this caused internal injuries that re-
suited in death.
Early this morning Coroner Mad
dry was notified of the death and
looked into the matter. There was
no necessity of an inquest, as there
was nothing to show reckless driving
on the part of Lumley
Shot Him for n Rabbit.
Milton High, the boy who Saturday
evening shot and badly wounded Mas
ter Lockwood Walker, was placed UNI
der arrest this morning and gave bond
for his appearance before the MAYOR
one week from now. this being done
to await the result of the injuries re-
ceived by young Walker. The con-
dition of the Walker boy was not
very favorable today The ball struck
his spinal column and may result in
death Later developments are that
Walker and several of his companions
were playing rabbit hunter" when
High came up with a small flobet
rifle. The Walker boy was the "rab-
bit" and was down on his hands ana
knees ready to be jumped. In the
meantime the High boy who is about
IL wears of age, appeared on the
scene and took a shot at the rabbit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-01
"POWHATAN" is COMING.
Charming Performance That so
Soon TO be Seen Here.

"Powhatan, popular and tuneful
opera is to be presented i'm Raleigh,
and this under the direction of Mr..
Albert l.. Baker, we'll and favorably
known throughout the entire State for
his work. Some of the best known
of Raleigh's sweetest singers have al
ready volunteered their services, and
rehersals will begin at an early date.
Thel entertainment has been ar
ranged for by Mrs. Charles H. Gattis,
and will be given for the benefit of
st. Luke's Home. The opera, wher-
ever it has been presented. has re-
ceived great praise, and it is certain
that a great house will greet the per-
Torrance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-01

The gain in building aud industry in North Car
greater than any period In the States history
THE NORTH CAROLINA HONE INSURANCE Co,
OF RALEIGH, n. G..
should receive its proportion of this prosperity
compared with the percentage of business given
periods of less industrial activity GIVE II
TIE INSURANCE ON THE DESIRABLE NEW
PROPERTIES YOU HAVE TO OFFER. IT WILL
HELP TO BUILD UP OUR HOME STATE AND
CONTINUE THE GREAT ERA d PROSPERITY.
NOW ENJOYED BY OUR PEOPLE.
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NOTICE. GOOD FARM FOR SALE.

Any one wanting a good farm, con-
tanning one hundred and sixty I60)
acres of land or more and a good
two-horse farm under cultivation.
Also a good mill seat with fixtures,
with rock, and good gin fixtures, good
orchard and vineyard, situated just
two miles from Raeford where there
are three good churches-Presbyte-
rian, Methodist and Baptist--and good
society, this Is one of the best places
in the country. For further informa-
ton apply to T. l.. HURSEY,
Raeford, N. G..
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AN EDITOR BANKRUPT.
A. G.. KOllock. of the Darlington News.
is the Man i'm Question.
\ INV the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
Charleston, S. c.. Oct. 30.-In the
United States District court today. A.
G.. Kollock, editor of the Darlington
News, fNd a petition in voluntary
bankruptcy. His assets are placed at
'$28,663. Liabilities $53,50S. 1t has
been several years since a South Caro-
lima newspaper went into bankruptcy
and Editor Kollock has the sympathy
of his newspaper friends.