davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14

Lame back may come tfom over
work, cold settled In the InH3clet Of the
back, or from disease. In thktvb FORM
er cases the night remedE is BAL
LARD'S SNOW LINI9%NT. It
should be rubbed in thoroug Isy ever the
affected part, the relief win 7e prompt
and satisfactory. Price 800, Doe and 81
per bottle. Sold by Mjtch1ll'e Drug
Store, Starke, Ella.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14

Your cough annoys you. Keep on
hacking aud tearing the delicate mem
branes Of your throat il you want to be
annoyed. But if you want relief, want
to be cured, take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Sold by all dealers.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14
Cavie-a.

As a natter Of fact. not al satiare
comes from the sturgeon. eirce. like
other foods. It is woefullS Atn:terated
With the roe Of inferior flsh4 prepared
: IN similar fashion. True cat5are, how.
ever. is the eggs Of the fd4nase stur-
geon.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14
Aioh and Low.

The highest and lowest points In the
country, exclusive Of Alaska, are In
the same state. California, and within
100 miles Of each other. They are
Mount Whitney, 14,5OO feet above the
sen Level, and Death valley, $50 feet
below the sea.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has be-
come famous for its cures of coughs,
colds, Group and influenza. Try it when
in need. Il contains no harmful sub.
stance and always gives prompt relief.
Sold by all dealers.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14
What Did He Meant

Mrs. HI see there's q man In
France who has murdered three Of his
wives In succession. I'd like to see
the man who would murder me.
Mr.. ESQ would l, my dear.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14
He IumnNd IL.

my coffee Is not quite sweet
enough" remarked he.
"Well. II you don't like It. I suppose
youu have to lump it." said she. with
q smile, passing the loaf sugar his
way.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14
Fixed For fha Eutuna

Friend-Haven't you named the baby
Jet?
Proud Mother-No; we must be very
careful to give him a nice one, be-
cause there viii be 30 many named
after him when be is president
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14
On the Nerua

A woman and her daughter were at
sea during rough weather. AMER q NJ
lence Of some time the Tnokaer asked.
"Are you seasick, dearr
mo. think not" replied fhe daash-
ter, "but I'd hate % AaWa.-IAdies'
Home Journal -
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14

Heartburn, Indigestion Or distress OF
the stomach b instantly relieved by
HERBIEE. Il forces tia body digest
ed food ont Of the body shd restores
tone in the stomach and boEela. Price
S 500: Sold BY MisOhsll' Dug Store.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14
N0IjCe Of Final DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given to all concerned that
six months after date hereof will present my
final returns as administrator Of the estate OF
@. H. Kersey, late of Bradford county, Florida,
deceased, and apply TO the County Judge of
Bradford county, Florida, for my final dis
charge.
G. NJ. KERSEY,
Administrator Of the Estate Of q. 81.
Kersey, deceased.
Sept 2, l9l0-8m
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14
Notice Of Final DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given to all concerned that
six months after date hereof viii present my
final returns as Executor Of the estate Of VIII
liam Underhil, late OF Bradford county, Flor
ida, decreased. and apply TO the County Judge OF
Bradford county, Florida, for my final dis
charge.
W. H. UNDERHILL,
Executor Of the Estate of William
Underhill, deceased.
June II, 19l0.-8m
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14

.OhSerVant4
! Little Boy-Mummy, dsaH why can't
I stay mp till It gets latYf
Mother-That wouldn't d. az al. my
dear. You'd wake MP ~ cross In the
morning. xE
Little Boy tthoughtfuIl ,+DSes dad
dy 90 to bed very late, huinRgi
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14

charges under ea5 gallon handle
pertaining the liquor business and there goods
this list send order and viii forward
promptly
purposes All the Pure Food
THOMAS CARR,
lle Fla
CUT THIS lad" OUT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14

, Base envy withars at another's Joy
and hates the excellence It cannot
reach.-ThomSon.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14

The pleasant purgative effect expert
enced by all who use Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create, makes one feel joy
fol. Sold by all dealers.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14
sEABoARb |
Air Line Railway.

ARRIVAL AND DsPARrURsS pr TRAINS.
Effective Nov. ?. fOo.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14

These brands are known TO everyone. Bot
tied by the distillers, and are standard the
world over. Note the low price on same.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14
MALT GOODS.
GOODS 2. o. q. JACKSONVILLE.

The above wines are absolutely pure, and are
the most popular selling before the public to-
day.
coRpIALS.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-10-14
STRAIGHT WHISKICs-BoTTLED IN BOND
| YEARS OLD.
BLINDED WHISTLES

Remember-We pay express charges on all
orders amounting to &.50 or more. No express
charges paid for less than $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24

, elected as corresponding secretary OF
the State convention. and during that
year he travelled $50 days by private
conveyance, preached 233 times, helped
or~aln three men to the ministry, at
tended four protracted meetings, and
in addition to this performed great
amount of labor OF which there is
no record. He was hard student,
with remarkable power OF observation,
and a gigantic intellect which made
him leader among men; he was, In
truth. one of the most renlarka Bile
North Carolinians of his day. He was
the leader In the organization OF the
Pee Dee Association. which was
formed from Sandy Creek Association
in the year 1915. At late period
son. John Culpepper, in Darlington
county. South Carolina. and died at
the age of seventyfve. During his
pastorate Of the old Rocky River
Church the record show three men as
clerks OF the church--Wyatt Nance
man named Marlborough, and James
Benton. From the history of the
church 1t appears that a number OF
arms" in Arson and Stanley counties
and some in Union, were established
| during this period: in fact, the old
iAcCng RlsLI IiIuLti bteIA5 u nave
been the centre from which the evan
| gelizing force went out into the sur
! rounding counties. Brown Creek.
| Bethlehem Meeting House. cormpton's
schoolhouse. Red Hill and Rocky
| Mount, in Arson county. with Long
Creek. Kendali's Meeting House. James
| Hill. in Stanley county, and Meadow
Branch and Royal Springs. in Union
county. were points at which later
| churches were established coming
from the old Rocky River Church.
| A Great Pioneer.
During the pastorate of Rev. Mr..
Culpepper such men as Samuel Lead,
! first president OF Wake Forest COL
| lege; Dr. Dargan, Daniel Gould and
| others. visited and spent some time
with the church. Mr.. Culpepper was
| one of the great pioneer workers of
| the State. His sermons and work still
| ring out through Stanley and Arson
! and up and down the Pee Dee and
Rocky Rivers. During his pastorate
| several noted events occurred in Bap-
| list progress in North Carolina At
! the associations held with the Kekulee
| Church. in Halifax county. in 1927,
| the final separation of the Baptists
took place; one party went off with
Primitive Baptists and drew up their
1 bylaws and constitution, but the Mis-
sionary Baptists, as they were called
Went on doing their work in the old
/ State
/ Sixty-four years after the organi-
cation of Rocky River Church the Bap-
list State Convention was organized
at Greenville. II was while the Bap-
lists were in session at Reeves Chapel
in Cha than county. In 1882, the pastor
OF Rocky River Church, Rev. John Cul.
pepper. suggested the idea of a week
~ religious paper. This suggestion
was recorded and carried out in 1898
first publication of the Biblical Re-
corder. Rocky River Church was
s!Aty-six years old when the Manual
Labor School. now Wake Forest Col
/ lege. was organized
Rev. Samuel P Morton served
ROCKY River Church from the year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24

Down in historic old Surry county,
about a mile from where Gray's Creek
empties into the James River, and
about two miles from Surry Court
house, stands an ancient brick house.
Which has the honor of being the
Oldest in the State OF Virginia. 1t was
the great house" of one Of the orig
NAL settlements known in the earliest
days Of Jamestown as The Plantation
Across the Water"
It was once owned by Thomas
Rolfe, son of Pocahontas. and Gray's
Creek, which flows a short distance
behind the old place, in early times
bore the name, Rolfe's Creek. after
him. We find 1t in his possession in
1654. at which time 1t was the manor
house OF big plantation OF 1900
acres This immense tract was granted
to him by his grandfather, Powhatan,
the great Indian chief.
The old house, which is substantial
and occupied to-day, is OF very In
teresting and peculiar construction,
being built of bricks imported from
England. In the walls of the struo-
ture one may see today the secret
closet used as hiding place from
the Indians,
In. Colonial times the ~ tinn smao
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24

western part OF this State Some took
, refuge along Rocky River. and when
the Colonies declared themselves free
and independent States in 1875 these
few scattered Bapnsts along the river
organized themselves into regular
Baptist Church. They first worshiped
IN a log house near what Is now
known as the meeting house located
near Efird's Mil, on Rocky River. 1t
Is not known who their pastor was
during the first ten years. 1t is very
likely that the members ..eld their
own meetings during the trying days
Of the Revolutionary War. The Bap-
lists would gather regularly at the
old sehoolhouse and pray and sing
and read the Scriptures. contending
long and bloody contest with the
English troops. but finally, in 1881,
Corvallis seeing that 1t was useless
TO struggle against fate, surrendered
at Yorktown. And 1t was six years
| after the surrender when John Gull
pepper came in from South Carolina,
| freshly anointed OF the Lord. and
took charge OF the Rocky River
| Church. at what was known as the
! Meeting House Hole.
Culpepper's Meeting House.
This church became known as Gull
| peppers Meeting House, but this name
| was not assumed until the year 1887.
/ In that year Rev. John Culpepper be-
| came Its pastor, and continued in this
| position ttfty-two years, until 1893.
| Mr.. Culpepper was born In Arson
county in 1864, and at the age OF
| twenty-one he was baptised by Silas
| Mercer at some point in Georgia He
| entered the ministry soon after and
l iva la
/ preached many years with great
| power Men We're drawn to him. and
/ the charm Of his manner and the
| sweetness OF his spirit added very
| much to his successtulness. During
/ his administration IL grew to be a
large body. In 1898 II numbered 2oe,
while Culpepper was serving his coun-
ty as United States Congressman. and
also serving the brethren at Rocky
River Church as their pastor. During
his passionate the church made two
moves, once from the Meeting House
Hole TO a log house near the present
Gaddy homestead a short distance
from the old Culpepper Ford. on
Rocky River and later they moved to
a frame house about 100 yards dis
lance from where the present church
Il now stands.
In 1907 Rev. John culpepper was
''cNA--S ~ SoHSAess dIlQ served one
term and returned to his ministerial
labor. In 1913 he was elected again
and served four years. In 1919 he
was chosen for another term, and again
In 1923 In 1925 he retired permanent
y from the political stage In life
In the year 1882 the Baptist state
Convention met IN Its second session
at Reeves Chapel. In Chatham county
Rev. John culpepper went to this
convention as the leader OF the dele.
CATION from this section. John Cul.
pepper. Jr.. and Joel McLendon were
also in the delegation These dele.
gates to the convention travelled ir
private conveyance from their home
IN -Anson county to the meeting place
OF the Baptist State body.
In 1884 Rev. John culpepper was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24

the years since the fort was built.
ginia the old fort is called The New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24

at Wadesboro. and Rev. E. D. Barrett
offered the prayer And 1t was during
this year that Urlah Staten, one OF
the strongest supporters of the
church, passed away to his eternal re-
ward. Mr., Staten was believer In
the local church and was ready at all
times to lend helping hand when 1t
needed help. In 1893 Rev. j. L. Ben
nett was the pastor OF the church
until 1898. In 1893 and 1899 Rev. c. It.
Ball was In charge. In 1900 Rev. B.
n. Matthews. OF Asheville. NJ c., was
called to the pastorate of the church.
and during his pastorate the church
was repaired, improved and painted.
and seemed TO take on new life. Fol-
lowing Mr.. Matthews, Revs. r. D..
Redfern and G. o. Wilhoit have served
the church. and the present pastor is
Rev. John A. Summey. OF Wadesboro.
Old Rocky River Church has been
the evangelistic centre OF a large ter
ritory for 135 years. 1t has had Its
success and its defeats. Time would
fail TO speak Of the many men and
'--o'nen who have stood so nobly by the
faithful pastors during these 135 years
OF toll in the Masters vineyard. Some
few are still here and others have
passed beyond.
l.,.S OF lne people and with 1t brought
forth harvest for the glory of God.
In the year 1874 William A. Morris Is
mentioned as serving the church for
year. Rev. culpepper Davis leads
the saints in the years 1876. 1877, 1878
and again in 1891 and 1892
Pnstorute of Without.
In 1881 G. o. Wilhoit, who still
lives. residing at Ansonville, this
county, took charge OF the church and
served 1t faithfully until 1889. and
then again in 1894 he took charge OF
the church and served 1T for five years.
During his first administration he
did away with the old arbor, but
pleasant memories of departed days In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
BUYING CLOSE
TO CITY

Everybody knows that money invested
in property west of the city line is a good
investment. The nearer you get the bet
ter the investment. That is, the more
certain and rapid the advance in prices.
Monument Annex lots are the nearest
you can buy to the city Only 1000 feet
west of Roseneath Road. Think how
rapid the rise will be and buy quick. For
particulars, see Banton & Company,
lilo East Main Street, agents for this
| property
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
To the Democratic Voters of the
Third Congressional District:

The United hundred millions
people living this and spends than thousand millions
Of doaen dollars from each and child or hy dollars
from the family. 5s30
It commonly said That is Property
pay dollar paid BY the and children who work
with their heads hands or both II Of them walked Of this
hind those who will work all their and
hss kinds Of o5 5s 5D e s pay would
the fifty dollars paid the United States by the
family with the the city and State and whether it
every you buy food
the ends $4,000 IS PAID IN u and there Is nothing 10
show for it, receipt.
But this OF 1t estimated by authority
that for dollar to the United States he more than
trust all the them that levy their daily
and hourly toll the lives Of For example, costs the
These have about 50 the last hn
the protected increased that about
% monthly salaries hardly at all The burden the
further example the tariff lumber and the fact that the
peatedy reduction lumber makes this
pe IA w Mo%s Gns he is house 5
he chair sleeps wooden bed and last Of all covered
hnes e done the lumber following its victim from the cradle to
the grave. its tribute in advance,
this who benefited by this af lumber under which
the n b5 Let @
S w ds RapSbsn this Demae
that high tariff good thing on TINS NE ana paa Ting
a @ neither ood bsoct
good the interests OF the vast majority his constituents
The vital before The peGf s may a he u
government reduction Of the high Of three Rs Of
is prineo prevail To promise more IS to boast will not do
and respectfully ask for your
Very respectfully,
T. ASHBY zNICKEIAM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
! REPUBLICAN RALLY
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Especial to The Times-Dispat,

Spencer, N. c., July ga Republic
can rally and county convention was
held at Albemarle, Stanly county, to-
day, ~ which the special speakers
were Representatives Ralph Coles. of
the Eighth District, Ohio. and Charles
H. Cowles, of the Eighth North Car
olina District. Both Congressman
made rousing speeches for their party
and were heard by n large crowd. The
county Republican ticket was renom-
mated by reclamation. The record of
Representative Charles H. Cowles was
indorsed and the county pledged solid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
Public School Pupils,
Attention!

Pupils, failing in June, who study
six weeks with a teacher approved
by the Superintendent Of Schools,
will be given an examination in
September. Mrs. G. Nj, ED
DINGTON, Principal Of Pegram's
Seminary, will commence the class
August list, 1908 West Main,
Terms, $40 SIX weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24

support this fall. Representative John
M. Morehead was the choice OF the
delegates to the State convention for
the State Craftsmanship of the Repub-
lican party. The Republicans predict
big gains this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24
Mill. Arc shut Down.

Mills Arc Shut Down.
Lawrence Mass, July 23.-Tha Pa
clfio Cotton Mills In this city and
Dover, N. r., were shut down to-day,
and will reopen August list The mills
employ about 1000 operatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24

In early records swamp near
Smiths Fort Is called ''the Devirs
ton of the creek which flows oppo-
site the fort is known as Devils
Reach. Is there any connection? Who
knows?
Bncon's Castle.
Down the James River about six
miles from Smiths Fort House Is an
antique mansion. whose very appear
ance smacks OF days gone by The
old house Is known as Bacons Castle.
and Is situated in Surry county. be-
tween old Lawne's Creek and Lower
Chipooks Creek. several miles from
the river.
1t was built by one Arthur Allen
IN 1865 During Bacon's Rebellion
the incident occurred which gave 1t
It's name. It was seized by Lieutenant
Colonel William BOOKINGS, Captain
Arthur Long and Captain Robert Bur-
CESS, followers of Nathaniel Bacon.
who made a fort or castle of 1T. On
the 2eth OF December, 1876, 1t was
taken from the rebels by force from
the loyalist ship Young Prince. Cap
tain Robert Morris commanding. lying
In the river.
After tho rebellion Robert Burgess
was sued by Allen for damages done
his property.
To-day the old castle Is in a perfect
state of preservation. and is of great
interest. In the basement may be
found the old dungeon, while in the
garrett is the execution room with Its
old hangman's iron ring and staple.
On the ancient stairway one may see
tracks of blood, which undoubtedly
have a history. On pane OF glass
in the house. cut with a diamond. is
the farewell letter of some impetuous
lover to his sweetheart.
Until 1881 Bacon's Castle was owned
and occupied by descendants of Arthur
Allen. After that time for many years
1t changed hands quite frequently, but
is now owned by Charles w. Warren,
who has been In possession of 1t for
some time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-24

You cannot look about you the street without see
ing people who have money in their pockets which ought
to be in your cash drawer to your credit in bank.
You cannot look about you in your store or shop with
out seeing goods that these same people should own
should now be using.
These facts hold good-even if you have been doing
good busnesslatey They the sort of facts wrch
make storekeeping the most interesting in the world
the most tantalizing one too.
You can't go out the streets personally and take
these people by the hands and lead them into your store
you can go to them vicariously.
You can make your newspaper advertising your proxy
You can make it say them all that is in your mind
all that you could possible say if you had their undiv
ded attention for an hour And you can make what
you say to them nterestingso fraught, with purse
Importance to them-that they will read eagerly.
Your advertising does this to great small ex
tent of course 1t falls short of its fullest appeal if it
is not as full of enthusiasm you 1t is only half
good enough if it is only half big enough or it appears
only half often enough. And in advertising as in the
or half frequent enough leaves good deal desired
The JASPER COURIER would like to cooperate
with you to the fullest extent in realizing the possibi
ties of storekeepng, if only you take advantage of it
as means of interesting its readers" in your store
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-24
The Graduatin' of Joe.

Way down the meadow and cow-lot
Thro paths made by cattle an sheep,
Where, cooled in the shade by the tall elums made
The old crick has curled up to sleep;
Down there where the wind sghun mingles
'lth pratteun' waters at play
And the of the turtle dove too.
Sweeps in from the dim far away;
Down there by the banks of the Willer-
In the spring where the sweet williams grow
Twas at this place at he all the time used to be-
The home of our little boy Joe.
My OH how long
Nope none Of you couldn't a knowd him,
Way back there in seventy four,
When Idy an concluded at
I'D ediicae joe rich pore.
mind bow skimped, seraped an worried
An how our first Christmas was dim,
An how mother cried when she had to decide
We couldn't serd nohin to him
An nobody else dreams the
AT Idly med undergo.
A livin that all alone ever day,
yearnun' an mum fer Joe,
So Idy an me together,
To hear little Joe gradgerate:
Little Joe did say? BIG anyway:
He spoke the subject of Fate
AID, my! but the effort splendid
The tolks said at sat b my side
But never hyurd sentence er word,
An, mother just broke down an cried
hadn't the heart fur to ask her
What was the matter, you know;
For l felt she'd a. said: ''Our baby is dead
| want back my own little Joe:
so follow me down thro' the cow-ot
Thro' paths made by cattle and sheep,
To where in the shade by the tai elums made
The old ori,k is tucked into sleep;
Where sighs of The tired breeze whisper
To quiet the waters at play.
An the dreamy of the tultle dove true
Frightens care phantoms away;
Fer like to set hyurr thnkun'
An. astin the waters at play
What's come o. the dear little boy at played here
- ~ Our Joe: High bo!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-06-24
BRIGHT as the Fire.

When Crewe Hall was burning the
late Lord Crewe. father of the pres
ent earl. displayed a humorous
equanimity which st. James Bud
get deems worthy Of preservation in
print.
When the historic mansion, with
its works of art, rare manuscripts,
armor and other treasures, was
blazing away Lord Crewc ordered a
footman TO place a table on the
lawn and bring him an inkstand and
some telegraph forms. He then sat
down and composedly wrote this
telegram to Street, theSRoyal acad-
emician: :
Dear Street-Crewe is burning.
Come and build it up again."
To his sister he sent another mes
sage by wire:
"You always used to say this was
a cold house. You wouldn't say so
Il you could see it now