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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-30

mans mead.
Then dragging him to a corner
between two book cases, the pseu-
do.parson dumped him on a stack
of old hymn books. He picked up
a pad and pencil from the table
land put them on the clergyman's
shaking knees. "Now, I'll preach
your sermon for you, and, to keep
your mind off your trouble you can
write: Mary had little lamb
three hundred times. Every one
you're shy means hole through
YOU. Don't try the window. It's
nailed on the outside. Queer you
didn't notice it. Now be good, " he
added, cheerfully.
The congregation had begun
TO wonder where the minister
was. Hannah Hotchkiss whis-
pered audibly to Mrs. Hawkins.
"Perhaps Jane Bliss was took bad
and he couldn't leave. If he doesn't
come soon I'll take the short cut
by the crick and go over:
Her words were cut short by the
opening of the study door. a
stranger appeared. He was greet
ed by the usual whispering and up
lifted brows. When he had care.
fully closed the door he stepped
forward and closed his eyes a min
ute as if in prayer.
Then he looked around and
smiled, a beautiful pious smile.
{ In a confiding voice he said: "Dear
young friends-I have noticed the
absence of age here today re
gret very much that our dear
friend and brother, Mr.. Bliss, can
not be with us. Ahem-Ahem.'
Echo from the study. 81 have
/ just returned from the p, from
/ foreign lands, and have been
asked to take charge of the service
for our absent brother, and to
preach the annual missionary ser.
mon" Groans from the study,
followed by a loud and violent
sneeze.
"'FrOm Greenland's ley Noun
tains.' Rise and sing" said the
stranger, loudly.
The Judsonites were quickly on
their feet singing for dear life.
Next came the announcements.
The card had been left on the open
Bible. Service this evening by
the pastor. Subject was
naked and We clothed me-" Noise
from the study.
"Rise and sing: There Is a
Green Hill" Judson sang "The
Green Hill' and sat down. Fat
Mr.. Hobbs was putting.
The stranger went on: "a re-
cital by the choir on Tuesday even
ing at the home Of" Another
sneeze from the study.
"'Safely Guarded Every one
stand"
"Blest if can" wheezed Mr..
Hobbs.
The hymn finished, the stranger
continued: prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening at the usual
hour. There will be no collection
on that evening as this is the day
for the annual missionary offer
ing, and a large amount is re.
quested."
More sounds from the study.
"Sing," he fairly shouted, "sine
number three hundred. Three
hundred" he repeated to the study
door.
With what breath they had left
, they sang. "Thank goodness, h,
; didn't say to stand" sighed Mr.
Hobbs.
Then everything went we'll Thu
| sounds in the study ceased. TIL,
E stranger read a chapter from JoI
and then announced his text
$ "Cast your bread upon the wa
j ters." With a beaming smile b
G went on: "Now, we will have tn
d offering. Will the deacons pleas
y pass the baskets?"
h Four old men moved squeakil
s up the aisle. They passed tn
basket back and forth through til
pews and the clink, clink of tn
IF money brought a smile Of satisfa
e. tion to the missionary's face. TIL
n deacons placed the Offering at h
a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-30

Courtship and novels are more
light and cheerful than marriage
and history. {
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-30
Farm For Sale.
/ will sell at public auction on
tuesday, Oct. 10,

on the premises, near Howell, KY,
my farm of $50 acres, well improved,
with personal property thereon, in.
Guiding machinery, implements, live
stock, corn, tobacco. etc, Terms
made known on day ofEsale. Liher.
al terms on land. The farm will be
cold in part or as. a whole. ,
]. e JOHN W. IERRELIl
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-09-30

went on: "Now, we will have the
offering. Will the deacons please
pass the baskets?"
Four old men moved squeakily
up the aisle. They passed the
basket back and forth through the
pews and the clink, clink of the
money brought a smile Of satisfac
tion to the missionary's face. The
deacOns placed the Offering at his
feet and turned to go back to Their
seats.
From where he sat he saw thu
faces of the congregation sudden
ly change. Smiles changed to ;
Mortified stare. They seemed t,
! see an apparition.
He turned and beheld the pas
! tor standing in the doorway besid,
J him clad from head to foot in tn
most atrocious rags and lOokinI
{ scared and weak.
I The stranger rose quietly an
!. smiled. He laid his revolver o
a the desk and with a deft NOV,
e ment removed his wig with whic
1 came the sideburns. The peopl
; gasped.
! keep your seats, my friend
; No need foV anyone to rise now,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
WAS QUICK JUSTICE
Murder, Trial, Sentence
Within 18 Hours in
BunCombe.

Justice while you wait, and the wait
brief, short enough to
take the breath away. What Bun
combe county did last week may be n
fit subject for thought, as it creates a
record and is something new under
the sun heraabouts. Last week Alb.
Daugherty. "a negro, killed another ne
sro at BLACK Mountain, and he was
indicted. tried convicted and SEN
fenced within eighteen hours. This
reflects much credit on the efficiency
of BuncoInt. =, sheriff. The murde "ar
was taken before the grand jury,
which was in session, and from there
directly to court, which was being
held hy Judge Mcneil.
Sheriff Neal, of Buncombe county
arrived in the city yesterday with
Daugherty and two other negroes SEN
fenced to the State penitentiary
Daugherty will serve a twelve years
term.
Charles Clayton, negro, convicted
of q criminal assault, will serve five
years.
Mandy Sanders, colored, was con-
victed of infanticide and will serve =
sentence Of fifteen years.
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MRS. JOHN McNAIR DEAD.
She Was Recovering from Typhoid
and Died of Heart Weakness.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Jackson Springs. NJ c., August II.
About o'clock this morning Mrs.
John F. McNair died Suddenly in her
room at the Jackson Springs Hotel.
She had just recovered from a severe
attack Of typhoid fever and died from
heart failure. She was the wife OF
John f. McNair, of iLaurinburg, and
was here to recuperate. Last night
she was apparently as we'll as usual
Mr. McNair is a Wholesale merchant
of Wilmington, also large general
merchant at Laurinbu~~ He and their
daughter and two grandchildren were
with Mrs. McNair 1T the springs. The
funeral and interment will take place
at Laurinburg Saturday morning at l0
o'clock.
Mrs McNair was in her 65th year.
Her maiden name was Lynch. The
family connection on both sides is
large and prominent. Her death has
cast a pail of sadness over the guests
at the hotel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
SCOTCH BATTALION, WILL GO
And Take Part i'm the Exercises III
Red Springs on ''N1ilitary Day."

Especial to News and Observer.)
Fayetteville. N. c., Aug. lit is
learned that three other companies
in addition to the Gray" Division
of the Fayetteville Independent Light
Infantry, will take part in the military
exercises at Red Springs on Military
Day and Home Coming Week, August
Esrd next. At least three of the
companies, Fayetteville, Lumber
Bridge and Maxton, of the Third Ba-
ttalion, Second Regiment, commanded
by Major G.. b. Sellars, of Maxton.
will be present. 1t is also hoped that
Clinton will be able to go. These
companies constitute what is known
as the "Scotch Battalion which is
one of the best in the guard. At the
last session of the Legislature the Of
ficers of this battalion were incor-
porated into a rifle association, and it
is expected to perfect this at the
Red Springs meeting and to decide on
a. permanent site for a battalion rifle
range. That the young men in the ac-
tive ranks may not be too heavy a
tax, as large number of old veter-
ans are to be entertained on Military
Day. when crosses of honor will be
awarded, each man will carry have
sack filled with everything required
to maintain the inner man for one day.
This will be stated in the company
orders.
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LUNIINA at Wrightsville Beach, the
finest pavilion on the Atlantic Coast.
RALLY AND PICNIC.
This Will Mark the Fall Opening OF
Sharp Institute.

Especial to News and Observcr.)
Intelligence. N. c., Aug. Ion the
29th instant there will be a general
educational rally and farmers picnic
at Sharp Institute. The program will
be as follows: $3.50 a. m., music; fol-
lowed by prayer; 10:45. Introductory
and ;.ddress of welcome, Prof. j. M.
Sharp; 10 O'Clock, address by Prof.
Albert H. King: 10:45. address by Prof.
Charles c. Barnhardt; II o'clock. gen
eral picnic luncheon: p. M, address
to the farmers; 2:30. general confer
ence of the representatives of the
North Carolina Farmers Protective
Association.
The public is invited This will
mark the opening of the fall session Of
F, Sharp Institute.
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KILLED BY SHAT I.
Wiley C. Moye's Leg Beat
en- to a Pulp.
His Clothing Caught by Set Screws
He is Drawn on the Swiftly
Revolving Shafting and Dies
of Shock.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greenville, n. c., August 17.-This
morning a terrible accident occurred
here that cost a young man named
Wiley c. Moye his life. Mr.. Moye
was a workman at the mandatory
OF the Building, and Lumber Company
and also a stakeholder in the COM
pany. He was in the act of passing
by a planning machine in motion. and
stepping too near the shaft the left
leg of his pants was caught by set
screws The rapid motion of the shaft
drew his leg around it and before the
machine could be stopped his limb
from the ankle nearly to the knee was
horribly mangled, bones and flesh be-
ing beaten into a pulp.
Medical attention was quickly sum-
moned, but the Young man never. re-
vived from the shock following the
accident and died at o'clock j. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
Thousands Of Women
ARE MADE WELL AND STRONG
Success Of Lydia {. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Rests Upon the Fact that II
Really Does Make Sick Women Well

Thousands upon thousands of Ameri-
can women have been restored to
health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. Their letters are on file
in Mrs. Pinkham's Office, and prove this
statement to be q fact and not mere
boast.
Overshadowing indeed is the success
of this great medicine, and compared
with it all other medicines and treat
ment for women are experiments.
Why has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound accomplished its wide
spread results for good?
| Why has it lived and thrived and
done its glorious work for quarter of
q century?
Simply and surely because of it's ster-
| ling worth. The reason no other med
icine has even approached its success
is plainly and positively because there
| is no other medicine in the world SO
good for women's ills.
| The wonderful power of Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of womankind is not be-
cause it is stimulant-not because it is
a palliative, but simply because it is
the most wonderful tonic and recon
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the uterine system. positively
CURING disease and displacements and
restoring health and vigor.
| Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured, tSained nurses who
have witnessed cures, and physicians
who have recognized the virtue in
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it is due. If physicians
dared to be frank and open, hundreds
of them would acknowledge that they
constantly prescribe Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound in severe
cases of female ills, as they know by
| experience that it will effect cure.
Women who are troubled with painful
or irregular menstruation, backache,
bloating Tor fatulence), leucorrhma,
falling, inflammation or liberation OF
/ the uterus. ovarian troubles, that
bearing-down" feeling, dizziness,
faintness, indigestion, nervous pros.
tration, or the blues. should take i'm
mediate action to ward off the serious
consequences and be restored to health
and strength by taking Lydia E. Pink.
| hams Vegetable Compound. Anyway,
write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn. Mass.
for advice It's free and always helpful
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CURE SICK HEADACHE.
Bids for Durham High School Building

Sealed bids will be received until
noon of the 31st day of August, 1905
for the erection and construction Of a
High School Building in the city Of
Durham, N. c.
The plans and specifications can be
seen in the office of of the Superin-
tendent OF the city of Schools at
Durham, or the Office of Wheeler.
Runge and Dickey, architects at Char
lotte, on and after August 18th.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give satisfactory bond for
the faithful performance Of his con-
tract.
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
OF the city of Durham
8-S-3wks
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LUNIINA, electrical pavilion wonder
MRS. ROBERT DAVIS DIES.
veterans and Daughters of the Con-
federacy Picnic at Tara Farm.
lsnecial to News and Observer.D

Especial to News and Observer.)
Goldsboro, N. c., Aug. 17.-Mrs.
Robert Davis died at her home in
Seven Springs last night about nine
O'Clock, Of typhoid fever. Mrs Davis
was before her marriage. Miss Dora
Kornegay, daughter of the late Mr..
Giles Kornegay. of Dudley. She was
a. good woman, beloved by all with
whom she came in contact.
She leaves a devoted husband and
one child an infant of only three
weeks, to mourn her sad death.
The funeral will be held from the
home tomorrow morning and the in
torment will be made I'm the family
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EDUCATIONAL RALLY AT Angler
There will be q Picnic end Prominent
Speakers OH the 3fst. Cheap Rail-
road Rates.
Especial to News and Observer

especial 10 News ana observer
Angler, N c., Aug. 17.-There will
be an educational rally and picnic
here on Thursday, August 31st. and
several prominent speakers will be
present to address the people on diff
ferent topics of the day. good
brass band and choir Will
add to the pleasure Of the occasion.
There will also be a game of baseball
on that day. Cheap railroad rates
will be given from Raleigh, Dunn.
Apex Ellington and intermediate
points.
Everybody come and bring a we'll
filled basket and let us eat drink and
be merry together and listen to the
many good things to be said.
The speakers will be met at the de-
pot by the band and chief marsha, w.
II. Gregory and his assistants. and es-
eorted to the speakers stand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
A BAR ROOM VOTE PETITION.
Those Interested are Circulating One
in GoldsboIO-The City Most
Prosperous.
lSnecial to News and observers

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, n. c., Aug. 17.-The
promoters Of the bar room cause are
circulating petitions throughout the
city soliciting the signatures of voters
asking for an election to be called
on the question of restoring open bars
to Go!dsboro.
Goldsboro does not need the open
bar again. Our city has been most
prosperous under prohibition. The
volume of trade has been greater
than ever before in the city's history,
and the prohibition vote in the cleo
ton two years ago was SO overwhelm-
ing that it is matter of surprise that
the anti-prShibtion contingent in the
community SHOULD have the hardihOod
to try to come again"
It's easier to follow the races than
it is to get ahead OF them.
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NEGRO CUT BY WHITE MAN.
The Latter Had Been Knocked Down
and the Negro Was Advancing.

Especial TO News and Observer)
Kinston, n. c., Aug. lin a street
fight today Mr.. Isaac Rochelle cut
Will Borden, colored, pretty badly on
the face and head, but he is not SER
iously injured. Borden knocked Mr..
Rochelle down and was advancing on
him when he arose and began cutting
him out of business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-18
SEASON 1905
BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS HOTEL

cottage SyStem.)
Now Open. Closes September, goth.
On Norfolk Division Southern X. r.,
62 miles east of Danville, Va. Round
Trip Tickets, good to return until Sept.
30th, on sale at all principal points at
reduced rates. Guests have the free
use of medicinal waters. Hot and cold
mineral water baths. Send for PAM
phlet giving full particulars.
A. w. ARCHER. Manager.
DIR. BENZ. X. HAYS, Resident Physi-
clan.
Estate of THOS. F. GOODE. Proprietor
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CAUGHT AND ATE A SHARK.
John III. BOushall Tells Of the jolly
Times the Sunshiners are Having.

Especial to News and Observer
Sunshine Hall, Beaufort, N. c., Aug.
1.-THE SunSchinerS felt highly COM
plimented this morning when Col.
Odds said that we had been very well
behaved during the evening and night.
This was received with shouts and
claps of applause.
After nice bath and prayers, we
ate breakfast and started out to fish.
Two sharpies were chartered, the
band divided and with Col Olds in
one boat as guardian and a captain
of the Life Saving Service in the
other, we set out. We had fair wind
and were soon out at the fishing
grounds. The fishing was fine. A large
string of fish. which we had for din
ner, was soon in the boat.
TO counterfeit a story that a shark
had eaten boy, we caught and ate
a shark.
Afttr Ge.ner we went to see a
ball game between the married and
young men of Beaufort. 1t was fine
and the score was six to two in favor
of the young men.
| At sly o'clock Mr.. Jones gave US a
i trip in his launch the cripple" The
captain of the launch was a real gem
| tleman and fine one too. He car
ried us out to sea about three miles
and showed us the old Atlantic. On
/ the way back he gave us watermelon
party on board When we landed we
| gave him q "send off,. and all shook
, hands with him. The trip was great
| ly appreciated by everybody on board.
Tomorrow morning we are going up
J to Witt and return i'm the evening
| On our return there WIZ be game
of ball between the town boys and the
Sunshiners. At night there will be
| lawn party in the town We are ex-
Meeting to have a fine time while full
| filling these engagements. 81
JNO. H. BOUSHALL.
| A telegram received from Beaufort
yesterday afternoon says that the sun
sinners are in the best of health and
spirits They played a game of ball
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hotel located
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of be found 30
where it is hot when you
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also manage Of Iredel, vile N c.
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burying ground of her husband, near

DufyInS BTOUIIU OF IItT HuSUdHU, HtdF
Seven Springs.
The Confederate Veterans and the
Daughters of the Confeder Icy, Thomas
Ruffin Chapter, are holding their an
nual reunion today, out at picturesque
Tara Farm, about three miles from
this city, where an elaborate dinner
and old time barbecue w as spread.
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1895 RAEFORD INSTITUTE 1905
Eleventh
college, eight
M c. A. w.
in
A
MCLEOD ae North, Carolln
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THE FRANCIS billiard SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS
OXFORD,
Careful Intelligent
holding
M.
xford, N. c..
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A telegram received from Beaufort
Yesterday afternoon says that the sun
sinners are in the best of health and
spirits. They played a game of ball
with the Beaufort club, defeating the
latter by a score of to 5.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
STOREY COTTON co. GOES BROKE
Promised his Fronts From Dealings in
Futures-Investora Oamor for Cash.

Promised Big Fronts From Dealings In
Futures-Investors CamOr for Cash.
PHILADELPHIA, March i7.--State Senator
William ]. Bradley OF Camden, N. j., was
appointed receiver for the Storey Cotton
Company by Judge tanning in the United
States Circuit Court at Trenton yesterday.
The Storey concern, which has operated
from the Bourse Building said it conducted
a discretionary business In cotton futures,
and its operations reached over every State
foreign countries.
In the petition for the receivership which
was fled by a printer with a claim for
5000, facts furnished by Secretary and
Treasurer Quinlan were set forth show
ing that the concern has more than 10000
patronsSassets Of not more than $4,000 and
liabilities in excess Of S250,OoO.
All Of these figures are believed to be under
statements, available information tending
TO show that the scope Of the Storey COM
pany's operations will dwarf the Dean
failure OF a few years ago and $40 per cent
Miller's Franklin Syndicate.
II plan Of payment involved three &C
counts. Under this scheme the concern
asserted II was able to pay 80 per cent.
annually to ono class; "A per cent. annually
10 the second class, and bS56 per cent.
annually TO the third class Of investors.
These payments we're maintained until
Wednesday morning, the Withdrawals in
the last few days having involved the dis
bursement Of about $780, 900. Investors,
alarmed by the newspaper articles, poured
into the offices Wednesday morning and
the concern then began to enforce its con.
tract stipuations, requiring three months
notice Of intention to withdraw by time
investors, and one years notice by ao-
cumulative account customers.
The Storey Cotton Company came into
existence in 1900. 1t putIits capital stock
at 81, 100000, but began business with only
81 600 Of the capital paid UP. A book en-
titled, "All About Cotton" was issued by
the company, and other literature explained
a plan by which the concern could deal
on both sides Of the cotton market in such
manner that loeses were absolutely inn
possible. Ministers, school teachers and
Insurance agents were employed a. solicit
tons on commission, and money has flowed
10 the company in tremendous stream.
Receiver brddley's hdsty examination Of
the books and accounts, which he seized
at the Bourse Building offices this after
noon and removed 10 Camden, has failed
TO show that the company ever dealt in
cotton futures or bought spot cotton. Seore-
tarV and Treasurer QIinlan disappeared
after the receivership nearing yesterday.
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CASTRO MISTRUSTED CALLERO.
Why He Refused to Receive Him IS Minister
From Colombia 10 Venezuela.

WASHINGTON March l7.-President
CastEo's reason for refusing to receive DR..
Callero, the new Minister from Colombia
to Venezuela, a few days ago, was that
Castro believes that Caleros appoint
ment was due, partially at least, 20 the
influence OF Manuel A. Matos, the revolu-
ZIONIST, who led an uprising against Castro
two years ago and who Is now said to be a
power in BOgota, the capital Of Colombia
A letter explaining CastTo's action toward
Colombia has been received by Venezuelan
agents here. IL is said that Castro has
mistrusted Callero ever since Callero was
secretary Of the Colombian Legation in
London. II Is alleged that CalleTo interested
himself to a marked extent in the departure
Of flibustering steamer from England for
Venezuela at the time Of the Matos revolu-
ton
The Venezuelan Government claims that
IL has learned, through intercepted letters,
that Matos is the chief economical and
financial adviser Of President Reyes, who
Is said to be unfriendly toward the PTesi-
dent Of Venezuela. In these letters, some
Of which are written by Matos himself,
the former revolutionary leader said that
he had great power politically and that
he was a social leader in Bogota.
Accordingly, when President Reyes sent
DR.. Callero TO Caracas 10 represent his
country President Castro refused to re-
ceive him, and it is presumed that Callero
has returned to his native heath. Colombia
is offended over the incident.