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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-06
LOCALS FROM LOWELL

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
We are having some fine spring
weather now. and everyone is busy
planting. The cold spell did not do
any damage in this vicinity.
The protracteG services at Reddick
have been we'll attended by some Of
our people They report having
quite a good meeting. Services viii
continue through this week.
Mr.. T. F. Stewman visited Ocala
last Saturday, as did also Mr.. P. B.
Livingston and daughter Juanita, and
Miss Ida R. Guess, our most efficient
school teacher.
Miss Lille Stewart left here Sun
day to visit friends in Ocala. We
were sorry to see her go. Hope She
will return soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. Baxter visited
relatives in Anthony Sunday.
Mr.. Meffert and son. Bruce, came
up from Ocala in their auto Monday.
Mr.. Don Livingston has bought the
lot between Mr.. Stewman's and Mr..
Tom McQuaig's, and is having a resi-
dence put up on the same. His
brother, Mr.. George Livingston. of
Newberry is doing the work.
MT. Joe Robertson and family are
occupying the rooms over RoU &
Halls store for the present.
Mr.. T. J. McQuaig is having a well
nut down out on his farm, where he
expects to build in the near future.
Mrs. Clifford, Livingston and little
son. Delbert. Of St. Petersburg, came
Up Tuesday to spend a while with
relatives.
Rev. T H. Sistrunk and wife spent
tuesday night and Wednesday in our
little burg.
Our school will close in two months.
We regret very much to part with our
teacher, who has made many friends
while here.
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CATER GLEANINGS

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
Mrs. F. W. Ross is very sick. She
is threatened with typhoid fever. She
has many friends who wish for her
a speedy recovery.
Mr.. H. A. Ross was a pleasant Wis
itor to the Brick City Monday.
Mr. E. L. Redding is visiting at
Shady this week.
Mr. G. 0. Turner is strawing the
road in front Of his residence. which
proves beneficial, and if all the citi-
zens of this burg would follow his ex-
ample we could have good roads.
Our school Will close the 27th Of
dis month. and our teacher is TAX
ing much interest in the closing ex-
ercises by practicing twice a week.
We regret very much that the time
is drawing so near for her departure
from this place
Sunday school was all to the good
last Sunday. Ha! Ha! who came so
near getting left. You must be in a
hurry next time, old boy
MAUD S.
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ELECTRA ITEMS

Special Cor OCala Banner:
Last week the grip held the writ
er up for a few days, and we failed
to get in our letter. Nearly every
body around here is afflicted with
the grip now, or just getting over
spell.
We are all glad to see this lovely
spring weather.
Saturday Afternoon Miss Dixie Pill
lans gave a most delightful old fash
toned candy pulling. Both the Lynne
and Electra school children, as well
as some of us grown ups" were in
vited, and everyone thoroughly en-
joyed the linked sweetness, long
crawn out"
Mrs. Capt Pillans came up last
week from Lakeland TO visit her son,
MIR. J. c. Pillans, and family, but af-
ter spending a fe wdays here was
called to Orlando on account of the
illness of some of her grandchildren,
who have the measles.
We regret to learn that Mrs. JO-
seph Standard. who has been quite
sick for the past few weeks. is no
better.
% We learn that the patrons of the
Moss Bluff school have asked their
teacher, Miss Bette McCarley, to
continue teaching for another month.
We hope that she will continue to do
so. as we would be sorry to have her
leave US.
Several of the members of the Far
.merS' Union will go to Pedro Satur-
day. Hope they viii have a good
time. JOHN PETER.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-06
SOUTH LAKE WEIR
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
Mr. and Mrs. F. r. Upham left for
their home in Melrose, Mass, on Mon
day. They were so well pleased here
that they spent five weeks at the
Pleasant Hills House, instead of only
two weeks, as they at first contem-
plated
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Crissy and
daughter Of FredOnia, n. Y, arrived
at the Pleasant Hills House recently.
The popularity of this house mcreas-
es from season to season, as it very
Justly deserves.
Mr.. Frank Huston was an Ocala Wis
itOr on Saturday.
The shipping of fruit is again the
order of the day.
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NO USE TO DIE

nave found out thar there la -,
~, u 10 'le or 'ung trouble 1. Iona Il.
~ can ger Dr. King New Df-r1v
- sdFS Mrs. j. p White OF Rrs1.
- ia. i would not be alive f1dl.
} IL-y Tor mat wonderful medicine r-
,5,'senS up cough quicker than t1r
lIlllE else. and cures lung disa...
IN AFTER the case is Dr1uDYr...,
iess This most reliable -.--
~ lot coughs and colds. IA grimm.
asII bronchitis and hoarsanass h.
S C',l under guarantee at Tvfingq y
80 - :; drugstore. soc. and 81 T-i1I
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MT Jonn ;. Grantham. who b,s
served Tor several terms on the 4cboor
board. Is candidate for -a.arsc,ior
VT. Grantham is a native of This
county and was educated I'm orr Drb.
III SCHOOLS and Is a school enthusiast
Since he has been a member ~ tbs
board he has given TO the work i,
much earnest devotion that ba has
provoked only the most friendly crit.
icism. He is a friend OF everv fria,.
oI the free school system. and when
'ne polls close next Nav ~ will ~
seen that everyone friendly IN "a.
5chhool system In Mr.. Cranfbar.s
district is friendly to him bv the nun
'er o. ballots that will be- cast for
him.
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ORANGE SPRINGS

I have not written anything for the
dear old Banner for some time. as ]
had nothing new to write.
| have but very little now, but don't
wish you to think l have ceased to
remember you.
The farmers are busy planting corn
and other crops. Oats are up and look
well.
Our old friends are rapidly passing
away. Mr.. Charley Livingston, who
lives near here, buried his wife at
Johnson on the Goth ult. She died of
consumption. She leaves one child. a
boy of ten years.
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THE RALLY SUNDAY

Train up a child in the way he
should go; and when he is old. ne /,
will not depart from it" Proverbs
1926.
By the courtesy of several Junior
Leaguers [ CLEAN this from last Sun
entday's meeting:
There were quite a number pres
ent and all on the Qui vive TO hear
their big brother. Carroll. talk espe-
cialIy to the boys. At each opening
of the door necks were craned to-
catch first sight Of him. but the pro-
gram went on and minutes sped
away. and still he didn't come.
Margaret Little presided Drettily.
and among those taking part and
speaking vel were Eta Moore. with
an imDromptu speech, i'm which she
said the League had helped Brother
Burke" and the other evangelists in
the late campaign and that all were
going to help and keep on helping I'M
til we had a victory for the dear Sa-
viOr. Dear little one. how bright was
her testimony. Then LTline Bridg
es read a splendid prohibition piece.
followed by Mary Harriet Living
ston. who babe the boys to dare 20
be Daniel men in the right and in
such winning way her boy comrades
will remember when they are men.
They had about given up hearing
the talk Of the evening when in walk
ed the popular minister. He said he
had misunderstood which League it
was he was TO address. therefore was
late. He asked the boys if any among
them drank; if So to hold up their
hands. There were some surprised
boys at first. but after a while several
hands went up. Mr. Carroll then eX-
planned to them the beauties Of sci
entifc cleanliness in drinking the
pure GOd-given fuid-water-and be-
ing temperate in all things, explain
ing the use Of alcohol in preserving
meats. its natural uses in preserving
dead things He said the stomach
was to be kept alive and not burned
dead with whiskey. Each boy there
was a man Of the future. therefore a
voter, and he hoped they would keep
themselves clean by following after
the living things Of God. instead OF
the burned. dead things of alcohol
Another meeting in progress i'm the
other room. and the gathering up of
song books in our room by one Of
them. caused some confusion and al
so the tones of the big organ kept
the speaker from hearing the vote of
thanks the little ones had for him. so
they herewith extend it to him and
beg him and other temperance work
ers to meet with them every Sabbath
There are about sixty members
from every church, Methodist. Pres
byterian, Baptist. Christian and
Catholic, all joined in this Christian
work. There is talk of having a
gymnasium room, like the Young
Mems Christian Association has.
There is a surprise for you all next
Sunday. Be sure and be there.
VISITOR.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-06
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Mr. Norman r. Coulter, a prominent
architect, in the Delbert building. San
Francisco, says: 81 fully endorse all
that has been said of Electric Bitters
as a tonic medicine. 1t is good for
everybody. 1t corrects stomach, liver
and kidney disorders in a promp and
efficient manner and builds up the
system" Electric Bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over a drug
gists counter; as a blood purifier it
is unequaled. soc. at Tydings & Cos.
drugstore.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-06
FAIRFIELD FACTS

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Judging from the warm, cloudy
weather we are now having, there
will be some rain in a few days. The
crops in this section are in need Of
it.
Several of Reddick's young people
attended church here Sunday evening.
Mr.. W. L. Godwin's brother of
Gainesville is spending a few days
here this week.
A few Of the young people Of this
place attended Shelby's show at
Pennington Monday night.
MIR. and Mrs. L. NJ. Sherouse of
Reddick were visitors at Judge
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-06
BEST HEALER IN THE WORLD

Rev. F. Starbird of East Raymond.
Maine, says: Il have used Bueklen' 5
Arnica Salve for several years, on
my old army wound, and other Obsti-
nate sores, and find il the best healer
in the world. | use it too with great
success in my veterinary business.
Price Csc. at Tydings & Cos. drug
store. Y
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-06

visitors from Ocala something to think
about. The citizens down there pull
together The hotels are packed to
Overlooking and every guest is a trav-
cling advertisement and spreads the
fame of the little city far and near.
It IS DELIGHTFUL TO hear the unanimity
IF the praise
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-06
Smiths Monday.

Smiths Monday.
Mr.. D. B. Mathews was in Ocala
Saturday.
Mr.. J. ". SmOak and wife visited
the Brick City Monday.
Several of the boys from this place
attended the show at Reddick Satur-
day night
Mr.. c. S. Reese spent Saturday at
Leesburg. COW BOY.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-06
A GRAVE CONSTITUTIONAL CUES.
TON INVOLVED

Judge PriJchard OF the Uu-af
States district court OF South Caro-
ina. has recently rendered "a decision
ON a question which lays down a p-in-
clple Oh Importance anu a.t--er.l al
scope
The dispen-ary Is now az dl md
South Carolina and certain WBlsk-s
dealers have claims against -1a dis-
Denrarv board The board has an
100000 fund which is now fu ru-
lands OF the state commission. aud
-he whiskey houses ASA that receiver,
De appointed Cor this fund. -J that
their claims may be- adjusted
The decision of Judge PrircllrI a1-
pears 70 decide that when "a state en-
cages in the wkiskey business or 9th
er business not necessary t0 preserve
its autonomy or sovereignty it valves
its rights under the eleventh amend
ment 10 the constitution OF the United
States not To De sued without los con.
sent. and BE- further decides chat r
would be- unjust Cd permit rEa s-ls.
under the circumstance. r1 avoid the
payments of debts contracted for
goods on which ir has made "a prof.
A decision so broad .u enumeration
of principles seemed hardly -l have
neen expected by counsel iu the case.
and it viii carry to the supreme court
an issue which may serve ra decide
once for all the rights of rl- states
Under the amendment
Judge Prirchart .u rendering r..
decision. said.
While the state of South Carolina
has seen fit TO engage ia the purchase
and sale OF spiTituOus liquors. BE- can.
not be reasonably contended that
doing SO il is performing the function
usually exercised by a state nacessar-
TO preserve the autonomy AMI main.
tain its sovereignty The supreme
court Of the state has decided that the
act authorizing the establishment OF
a dispensary was constitutional How
ever, it can hardly be- assumed thar
it was contemplated al the time of the
adoption Of the eleventh amendment
that the sovereign state would ever
engage in the purchase and sale 1f
5pirituous liquors for profit. The
state. having seen ft % engage IN
This business and az the same time q,
deprive citizens OF the right 20 engage
IN such business in competition with
the state thereby placing Itself I'm a
position where il could not. with con
sistency, avail itself OF the immunity
conferred in the eleventh amendment
IN suit like the one az bar. in which
II Is sought TO collect a debt c0uf-ac-.
ed by the individuals placed in CON
troll of such business. with implied 10
not direct. authority to contract suer
debts.
Having deprived it's citizens or --.
rient to engage i'm this particular line
OF business. reserving the right "a, m9.
"opo'ize the business through f-.
agents appointed for that purDo.a f-
would be- manifesfIy unjust FEB hermit
me state. under any ci-rumsr,rr.s
whatever. 70 avoid the payment 1s
debts contracted by rha Durc1l.. rf
soous from the sale OF which 10 r..
derived enormous profits
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-06
THE LUCKY QUARTER

Is the one you pay out for a box Of
d.. Kings New Life Pills. They
bring you the health that's more pre-
cious than jewels. Try them for head
ache. biliOusneSS, constipation and
If they disappOint you the
price will be cheerfully refunded at
Tvdings & Cos drugstore
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-03-06
AS A CURE FOR
GROUP

Besides being an excellent remedy
for colds and THROAT troubles, Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is unequaled
as a cure for Group" says Harry Will
soE of WaynetOwn, Ind. When given
as soon as the crOupy cough appears.
this remedy will prevent the attack.
1t is used successfully in many thous-
ands of homes. For sale by all drug
giStS
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14
Speidcn-BrOwn.
An Interesting Society Wedding ir
Wilmington,
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch. ]

Special to Tho Times Dispatch.]
WILMINGTON, n. C., February Ia
A marriage of much interest to society
and of great brilliancy was celebrated
in historic old st. James Episcopal
Church Yesterday afternoon. the con-
tracing parties being Miss Ida Rankin
Brown, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. c..
Brown, and Mr.. Thomas l. Speiden, all
of this city. The event was solemnized
at o'clock, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. r. w. Hogue. the
rector. and was witnessed by large
and fashionably attlred assemblage.
The bride was attended by her maid of
honor, MISS Nellie Mcmillan, and her
bridesmaids. Miss Martha Dubois
Woods. OF Darlington. S. c., and Miss
Julia Parsley. of this city, while the
ribbon girl was little Miss Jane Nc
MILAN. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Mcmillan. The groom was attended
by his best man. Mr.. w. G. ". Kraft,
and the ushers were Messrs. T. Z. and
j. S. Brown. brothers of the bride. and
John Sprunt and Harvey Payne.
After the ceremony reception was
held at the Brown home, on Dock
Street. and then the happy couple de-
parted for bridal trip North.
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@. II. Shaw.
III. S. Hallen.
Special to The Timcs-Dispatch.1

RALEIGH, N. G., February 1s.-The
above group Of photographs shows
four of the five yeggmen who have
just been brought from Lancaster, s..
c., to Raleigh, N. c.. to stand trial on
the charge Of burglarizing thu post
Office at Dunn. Harnett county, N. c.,
December rs. 1907, the safe having
been blown open and large quantities
OF stamps, money and valuable papers
taken. The office inspectors and
Others who have been at work on the
case believe that they are professional
craftsmen, and that "a number Of most
office and other robberies In North
Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina ana
other Southern States are due to their
operations. The men under arrest are
j. II. Leonard. Charlie Williams James
Scanlon, C. r, Shaw and Henry S.
aallen. They had in their possession
when arrested near Van Wyck. S. c.,
a quantity OF explosives and other ma
terials for blowing open safes, and
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A VANDERBILT SUIT.
VIM. *, Jr, Iihels II Dredging COn,-
puny for InjurinE His Yacht,
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Speclal 10 me Ilmes-Dtspatch.l
WILMINGTON, N. c., February a.
A libel suit. in which William Is. Van
derbilt, IT.. millionaire. and well-known
yachtman figures as the libellant, has
been started in the United States
Court in this city. Tile libel Is against
a large local concern--the Diamond
Steamboat Wrecking and Dredging
Company, and Is for $4,000, While this
amount is not large. yet the suit is
OF much interest on account OF the
parties concerned In an accident on
the Capo Fear River here Just before
Christmas the barge Beaver, owned by
the defendant company. broke loose
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REVENUE OFFICERS
DESTROY STILL
Interesting Insurance Case in
Judge Boyd's Court Goes to
the Jury After Several Days.
OBSERVER PRINTING HOUSE
Frazier Jones, the Negro Wife
Murderer, Goes to the Peniten-
tiary Instead Of the Gallows.
Especial to The Times. Dlspatch.1

RALEIGH. N. c., February Ia
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector j.
r. II. Adams has returned from a raid
ing expedition in Johnson county, dur
ing which he and Deputy Marshal A.
+. Surles destroyed two blockade dis
tiileries. one Of 100 gallons capacity
ana the other Of fifty gallons capacity.
In the United States District Court,
Judge Boyd presiding, the taking OF
testimony In the case OF j. j. Rogers
VIZ. the Pacific Mutual Insurance Com
pany, that has occupied the courts at
tention during the past FIVE days. was
completed and contending counsel al
lotted three hours to present argument
10 the jury. which the Judge stipu-
lated should be confined to two issues
the existence Of contract between
Rogers and the insurance company as
to the general agency, and. IL there
had been such contract, then the
amount that would be due Rogers by
the company under It's provisions The
case went to the Jury late this after
noon.
Charlotte Observer Incorporates.
A charter was issued to-day from
the Office of the Secretary of State for
the Observer Printing House, Char
lotte; incorporators-D. A. Tompkins,
j. p. Caldwell and =. Il. Gates. The
capital Is $4,000 authorized. and that
subscribed $4,000. The purposes OF the
company are the publication Of news
papers and periodicals, general job
printing and bookmaking, and the man
ufacture and sale Of Office supplies.
Another charter is to the Randleman
Drug Company, Randleman; capital.
$3.50. by P. A. Hayes, j. II. Walker
and Il. i. Redding.
Frazier Jones, the negro who has
repeatedly escaped the gallows on such
narrow margins. pending efforts with
Governor Glenn to procure commu-
tation OF the death sentence to life
Imprisonment, on the ground that the
killing OF his wife was not in cold
blood. but in the heat of passion en-
gendered by her unfaithfulness, Is not
to hang at all Governor Glenn to-day
issued the order committing the SEN
tence to life imprisonment, in compli-
ance with numerous appeals from cit
liens of Greensboro, and on the
strength of new evidence tending to
show that the killing was nearer muir
der in the second degree than first
degree murder.
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.Andrew-Fulcher.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
ROCHELLE, VA. February l3.-The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Fulcher. at
Grottoes, Va, was the scene of quiet
but impressive marriage on Wednes-
day. February 9Th. when their daugh-
ter, Una Katherine, was welded to the
Rev. Karl Lester Andrew. of Stone
Vile, N. c., only a few relatives and
intimate friends being present. I'm
mediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew left for Stoneville. where
the groom has charge of the Christian
Church.
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Charlie Williams.
j. T. Leonard.

were believed to be at the time put
ting in execution plans for the rob-
berry Of the Van Wyck post office.
The case against the men has been
worked up by POST Office Inspector J..
w. Bulla, with headquarters In Rich
mond; Inspector II. T. Gregory, In
spector M. Q. Halverstadt and Inspector
Fl. B. Mostly. AIessrs. Bulla, Gregory
and Hnlverstadt accompanied the pris-
oners here, and turned over to
United States Marshal Dockery a large
number OF articles found on the men
that viii be used in the trial at the
May term of Federal court. These
men viii continue work on the case
with q view to fixing rs many Of
lenses against them as possible.
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KILLED WITH HIS OWN GUN.
Negro Convicted of Accidental Homi-
eide mt Winston-Salem.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

l'PCCt'F 70 ]
WINSTON-SALEAI. N. c., February
l3.-In the Superior Court this after
noon. George Van Landingham, young
negro man. was convicted of man
slaughter for killing William Perry,
also colored in this city. December 2Sth.
Evidence was conclusive that both men
were intoxicated. and that Van Land
ingham was only playing with Perry's
pistol when 1t was unintentionally dis
charged, the ball entering the abdo-
men OF Perry and causing his death
two days later. The defendant was
given term OF ten months on the
county roads.
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St0kes-Trent.

Especial tarhe Times Dispatch.l
LYNCHBuRG, VA, February 49,
Miss Inez Trent. Of this city, and Mr..
Wyndham Stokes. OF Welch. w. Va.
We're married yesterday at the New
Willard. in Washington. the ceremony
being witnessed by several relatives OF
the contracting parties, The couple
VIII make their nome in WEIGH, where
Mr.. Stokes is prominent attorney at
law.
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Kcnt-Whcclcr.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.l
FRED VA, February
13.-E. v. Kent, OF Washington, and
Miss Florence j. Wheeler, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wheeler, OF Spot
sylvanla county, We're married a few
days ago at the home of Ben Perry in
Washington. by Rev. Mr.. Dram. Miss
Irene Perry was maid Of honor and
Harry B. Perry the best man. The
couple viii reside In Washington.
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Arranging For Pence Congress.
lspeclnl to INC Tlmes-DLspateh.l

I -----
WILMINGTON, N. c., February 13.-
An event OF interest. being the fore
runner of a big peace congress to be
held in Wilmington from May 4th to
10tn, will take -,lace in this city Satur-
day night. 1t will be an elaborate din
ner given by the North Carolina Peace
Society in honor of its president, Hon.
Hayne Davis. of New York, who will
arrive this week to talk over arrange
ments for the congress.
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Indicted for Murder.

SALISBURY. N. c., February 49,
Rowan county grand jury now in ses-
sion yesterday afternoon returned true
bills for murder against Will Burns
for killing Charles Neal near Sails
bury in December, and against Tiddy
Bostain for killing Frank Harris in
q restaurant here last month. All the
parties are colored. These are the
only capital cases to be tried at the
present term Of Superior Court.