The Greensboro Patriot from Greensboro, North Carolina • Page 1

mmmmm 1 'mmmmmmm 1 4 VOL. 78. GREENSBORO, N. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1899. NO.

46. i i i 1 i i i i -f- II I I a a I mi St A.1 1 I The holiness meeting being con Mr. M. L. Shields, of the Slmpsoo- Smallpox Litigation.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. i County Commissioners' Heeting. The county commissioners met at tho court 'house Monday morning, a full board being present. The usual amount of business, such as auditing accounts, issuing orders, etc was transacted. The jurors for 'tho n.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Dri v. J. RICHARDSON. FFICE: KATZ BUILDING.

ENCE 615 W. GASTON ST. IP. BEALL, M. PHYSICIAN AMD SURGEON.

KF I 'K 117 Court Square. OK- limr. 11:30 to 3 to 4:30. TELEPHONE NO. 17- I fj.

A Jillfi i M. XI. OJbi'-U'XCE i aae Grisson'a Prog Store. Dr. J.

J. JttUAW I J. fniilnnal oeptrlnoa tVlO rbcJns of Greensboro and vicinity bis J1T0.B. FABISS' DSUQ STOSu OSITK BENBOW HOUSE. No.

325 North Elm St. Dr. J. E. WYCHE, DRNTI8T, in SavinRfi I Hank Building, outh'Elm street, GreenslKro, N.

C. Dri J. H. WHEELER, ElTTIST. Otic CE Op.

Ward's Drug Store. M. SCALES, and Counsellor at Law, GREENSBORO, N. Z. Y.

TAYLOR, AttorrLB3 GREENSBORO, N. ui H. aj)ams. Robert U.Douolah. ADAMS DOUGLAS, torneys at Law, SAVINGS BANK BUILDING, SEITSBOBO, iT- O.

4-- W. P. BYNUM, BYNUH BYNUM, luDrnfevs and Counsellors at Law. 106 COURT SO.tTAHE. Oliver S.

Newlin, MtAbvrir nm hattwopi AT) IT IW I WAAL i any tuunociLLun laii, RKENSBORO, N. C. Wright IUtiUlingv- east of Court attention given to all business en- i 111. bert B. Cannady, EY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.

PREENSBORO. N. C. MURRAY BROS. t'l EClAL, AGENTS FOR TIIK Sid Phoenix Mutual Life In surance Company see our plans.

We can interest jou. A ESTABLISHED 30 YEARS. B.Farrar's Son ESPEET ER AND ADJUSTER. t. y.woh Intector of Southern Railway t-' line watcher a epecialty; GW.

PRITCHETT, ietnKl)or6, C. ad ppecial agent for t'r2' any size, wood and UACHINESY. .1 vnin application. lias always ii'i Harni Knirines and Boilers. Sale-Good 5- room cottage on i 'euUe, near formal bcnooi.

V' address V. P. Turner, this ducted by Evangelists Cecil and Hypes is still in progress at the tent on South Elm street. The services are well attended and the evangelists claim that a number of people have professed sanctificatlon as preached by them. They are more temperate in their utterances than many sanctificatlon preachers and do not attack other preachers and the churches, as was recently done by a self-constituted evangelist who conducted a meeting in Greensboro.

Sales at our tobacco warehouses for the past week have been quite heavy, the favorable season and high prices causing the farmers to put a good deal of the weed upon the market. Prices on all grades have been satisfactory and the farmers, so far as we have been able to learn, have gone away well pleased. There is no dodbt of the fact that Greensboro is the coming tobacco market of this section and the growers are finding it out. With ample warehouse accommodations and a large corps of buyers with strong backing and heavy orders, Greensboro offers superior advantages to those wishing to obtain the most satisfactory prices for their tobacco. Mr.

A. L. Smith, of the Southern Finishing and Warehouse Company, has in his possession a copy of the Patriot of May 15th, 1862, which he prizes very highly; The first column, of the first page is taken up by an account of the battle of Shiloh, written by a member of the "Texas Rangers," while considerable space is consumed in discussing the war and the issues then before the people. At this time the state convention was in session and the proceedings of that body occupy nearly six; columns of space. The Patriot at that time was a four-page paper, seven Columns to the page, the columns being wider than at present; The subscription price was $2 00 a year, cash in advance.

The late M. S. Sherwood was editor and proprietor. The Messrs. McAdoo have secured the Herald Square Opera Company for an engagement of two night at the Academy of Music.

They will appear tomorrow and Friday nights. This company comes direct from New York and is under the personal direction of Mr. Harry late of the Grau Opera Company, and has met with the greatest success wherever it has played. Neither pains nor expense has been spared to make this production a success. The costumes are magnificent -and the spectacular effects very beautiful.

If you want to see a refined entertainment you cannot afford to miss this one. The Chimes of Normandy will be seen Thursday eyening, followed Friday evening by Said Pasha, Seats on sale at Fariss' drug store. Prices 50 and 75 cents. Greensboro people had the privilege last Friday evening of honoring a real hero of the Spanish-American war in the person of Rear-Admiral Schley, who passed through the city on his way to Atlanta. Wben the train on which he traveled arrived about 3 o'clock the passenger station was surrounded by two or three thousand people anxious to get a glimpse of the man who immortalized himself by achieving one of the greatest naval victories in the history of the world.

When the Admiral appeared on the rear platform of his car he was greeted by vociferous cheers and loud calls for a speech. He responded with becoming modesty and made a few remarks, thanking the peo ple of Greensboro for the generous ovation and saying he did not take all the honor unto himself, as he could have acsomplished nothing without the aid of the "men behind the guns and before the whom the greater credit belongs." The Gate City Band enlivened the occasion by playing sev eral stirring sirs. Given Away. We will make a present of any suit of clothes in our house not priced over $10 to the person guessing nearest our cash sales for Saturday, Novsmber 4th, 1S99. All guesses must be in by Monday, November 20th.

It don't rost you anything to try for the suit; you -may get it. You can either call in person and leave your guess or send it to us. Will H. Matthews One Price Cash Clothiers. Six Frightful Failures.

Six terrible failures of six different doctors nearly sent Wm. H. Mullen, of Lockland, On to an early, grave. All said he had a fatal lung trouble and that he must soon die. But he was urged to try Dr.

King's New Discovery for Consumption. After taking five bottles he was entirely cured. It is positively guaranteed to cure all diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs, including Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hay Fever, Croup, Whooping Cough. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Holton's drug store.

Shlelds Shoe Company, was called to Tennessee Sunday to attend the funeral or bis father, who died at his home near Knoxville Saturday. Mr. Shields' mother died only a few months ago. High cut hunting shoes almost equal to boots are now sold in both: tan and black at Tbacker Brockmann's. This store also sells the justly popular box calf and vrcl leather lined shoes for men in several different grades land shapes.

Mayor Taj lor, although a slijigle man, has xio sy patby for wife-beaters, and when one of these appeared before him Monday afternoon, he was promptly sentenced to the county roads for thirty days. Tom Harris, colored, was the offender. This morning invitations were re- ceived here to the marriage of Miss Sadie Peyton Byers, of Staunton, to Mr. George G. Gregory, of this city.

The ceremony will take place at high noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22ndi at Sweet Chalybeate Springs, Va. Last Thursday evening Mr.F. A. Matthews' buggy horse became frightened at a train near the East Washington street crossing and in attempt-In er to man acre the animal Mr.

Mat- thews was painfully injured. A was broken and one foot mashed. rib Rev. C. E.Hodgin, pastor of West minster Presbyterian church, is assisting in a reviyal meeting at Mebane.

His pulpit was occupied Sunday morning and evening by Rev, T. M. Johnson, pastor of Grace M. P. church, the two congregations worshiping together.

A sacred concert was given at West Market Street Methodist church Monday evening. The music rendered was of a high order and was thoroughly enjoyed by the large congregation present. Some of the best musicians In the city aided in making the affair a success. The creditors of E. C.

Marshall, merchant of White Plains, Surry coun ty, haver filed a petition in the United States District court at this place asking that he be declared an Involuntary bankrupt. I Mr, Marshall made an assignment about a month ago. and fraud is alleged by his creditors. Winter underwear of all kinds for men, women and children is fold at very reasonable prices at Thacker Brockmann's, who also carry a very full stock of white and red flannels, outings, cotton flannel, skirting, grey and blue twilled flannel and co weather goods of all kinds. On next Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock Jordan fc Macdonald and W.R.

Land will have another sale of lots jon the Vanbokelln property, In the northwestern portion of the city. This will afford an excellent opportunity to secure a home site at a reasonable price. Read the advertisement in this issue and prepare to attend the sale. The revival services at the First Presbyterian church are beine continued throughout this week. Services are held twice dally, at 3 and 7.30 o'clock p.

m. The pastor is being, assisted by his brother, Rev. Dr. S.jM-Smith, of Columbia, S.C., who is doing effective work. His sermons are strong, clear and earnest and are delivered a forceful and impressive manner.

Mrs. E. J. Davis died at the resi dence of Mrs. B.

C. Sharpe, on East Lee street, last Thursday morning after an illness of ouly a few days. The funeral was held from Westminister Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was a member, Friday afternoon. Mr. Davis is a special representative of the Southern Stock Mutual Insurance Company and moved his family from Winston to Greens boro last spring.

Supplying the boys with proper clothing the kind that will stand rough usage and much wear is a serious problem with many mothers, but it is an easy task when you know what to buy. One of Greensboro's progressive clothing firms has made a special study ef the boys' needs in this line, and as a result offers a make of boys' clothing that is guaranteed to give satisfaction. For further particulars see the big advertisement on the second page of this A small fire broke out in the lap-per room at the Proximity cotton mills late last Wednesday afternoon, but was thought to have been extinguished before any damage had been done, It broke out again, however, about 7 o'clock in thtf evening, the location of the blaze being such that it was with considerable difficulty that it was finally extinguished. The fire was first discovered under the flooring, but it Is not known what caused it. The dam age amounted to $1,500 or $2,000.

Whn the smallpox scare was "on" in Greensboro last spring Mr. J.Henry Phlpps furnished supplies to Robert Fentress and family, who were quarantined for several weeks under the orders of the board of aldermen. Dr. A. E.

Ledbetter, who was then county superintendent of. health and who attended the patients, directed Mr, Phipps to supply the quarantined family with groceries and any other supplies they might need, saying the city of Greensboro would pay the bill. Acting on this assurance, Mr. Phipps furnished the family goods to the amouut of $46.41, presenting his bill to the board of aldermen after the smallpox scare was over. The aldermen, acting on the advice of the city attorney, refused to pay the bill, claiming they had not authorized it and that the city was not responsible for its payment.

Mr. Phipps then brought suit before Justice Pritchett to recover the amount, but the case was decided in favor of the city. Notice of appeal was given, but instead of prosecuting the appeal a new suit was entered in the same court and a jury summoned to hear the evidence and render a verdict. 'Squire Pritchett called tho case in the county court house Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and after the jury had been empaneled and sworn the examination of witnesses was begun. There were a number of witnesses on both sides and the hearing of the evidence was not completed until 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

About two hours was consumed in argument by the counsel, Messrs. A. M. Scales and Z. V.

Taylor appearing for the city and Mr. G. Sam Bradshaw representing the plaintiff. The case was given to the jury about 5 o'clock and atter deliberating until 7 o'clock a verdict was rendered In favor of the city. Counsel for the plaintiff gave notice of appeal in open court.

In all probability this is not the only suit that will be brought against the city as a result of the smallpox scare. It will be remembered that; Dr. Ledbetter presented a bill of $2,450 for pro fessional services rendered in attend ing Fentress and everal supected cases. The aldermen considered the charges exorbitant and promptly re fused to pay the claim. Dr.

Ledbetter then employed counsel and the matter was referred to the smallpox committee of the board of aldermen la the hope me matter migni, oecompromisea. So far no agreement has been reached between the parties and the! probable result will be a suit against the city. Asleep in Death. Mrs. John W.

Cook, whose Illness we have previously breathed her last at the family residence just west of this city yesterday afternoon about 1.30 o'clock. She had been sick about six weeks, though her condition was not considered serious until a week or ten days ago. She was first attacked by pleurisy, which later developed into dropsy of the lungs. The funeral was held at Guilford College this afternoon at 2 o'clock, the interment being in the old New Garden burying ground, where many of the relatives of the deceased lie. The services were conducted by Rev.

Dr. J. C. Rowe, assisted by Rev. A G.

Kirk-man, and were attended by a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives. Mrs. Cook was forty-four years old and was a most estimable woman In every respect. She was the wife of ex-Sheriff John W. Cook and a sister of Mr.

W. C. Boren, chairman of the board of county commissioners. The death of this good woman will not bring sorrow to the hearts of the loved ones and relatives alone, for the grief will be shared by all who knew her. She was a kind neighbor, a sincere friend and a true Christian, and it Is but natural that these noble traits should have endeared her to all with whom she came In contact.

For many years Mrs. Cook had been a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, holding her membership at Mulr's Chapel, and no one was more; alive to the interests of the church and the success of the work than she. She was especially helpful on 'camp-meeting and other occasions when it was necessary to put forth special efforts. In her death Muir's Chapel has suffered a sad loss, as has the entire community. The Patriot joins their many friends In extending sympathy to the grlef-Mtrieken father and daughter! and the sorrowing relatives.

Made Youne Again, "One of Dr. King's New Life Pills each night for two weeks has put me in my 'teens' again" writes D. H. Tur Dempseytown.Pa. They're the best in the world for Liver, Stomach and Bowels.

Purely vegetable. Never gripe. Only 25c at Holton's Drug Store. Hon. Thomas Settle is spendinga few days in Asherille.

Congressman W. W. Kitchin was here last Friday on buslnefs. We were pleased to receire a call Saturday from ilr. If.

W. Gordon, of Stokesdale. Mr. W. M.

Jordan, proprietor of the Carrollton Hotel, Raleigh, was here last Friday. Mrs. H. W. Cobb, of Danville, Va spent several days here last week visit-fog relatives.

Col; James T. Moretiead. Judge S. Adams and O. S.

Newlin are attending Alamance court this week. Mr. Scott Brown has resigned his position as clerk at the McAdoo House and returned to his home at Thorn as-vllle. United States Marshal MiULken and bis chief -clerk, MrJ. M.

Bailey, are attending Federal court in Ashe-rille this week. Mr. H. M. York, of Ramseur, spent several days in the city last week.

We were pleased to receive a call from him while here. Mr. G. P. Skinner, who has resided here for more than a year, left Saturday for' Richmond, and other points on a prospecting tour.

Mrs. Dr. J. G. Brodnax is attending the meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, which is being held in Richmond, this week.

J. M. Hendrix Co. advertise another bargain day Friday. The prices on this day.

will be specially low and will not be good on any other day. John Collins was bound over to court by 'Squire Pritchett Monday morning on complaint of B.B. Bouldin, who claims that Collins defrauded him out of $50. Mrs. Mary E.

Cartland, of this city, president of the North Carolina Woman's Christian Temperance Union, delivered an address in Graham last Thursday night. Col. John S. Cunningham, of Person county, whose name has been mentioned in connection with the Democratic nomination for governor, was here last Friday. Mr.

James G. Banner, a Mt. Airy business man, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy with Mr. S. L.Trogdon, clerk of the United States court at this place, last Thursday.

The ladies of West Market Street Methodist church will give a chrysanthemum show in Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow and Friday. Lunches and refreshments will be served. Mr. Frank Eldridge, who has been in the wholesale dry goods department at J. W.

Scott for several years, is now with the Hunter Manufacturing and Commission Company. During the past few months the recruiting office at this place has secured more enlistments for the regular and volunteer army than any other recruiting station in North Carolina. Mr. James F. Pearce, of this city, was married to Miss Maggie Bullard, of Winston, last Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Pearce is fireman on the Wilkes-boro branch of the Southern Railway. President the Southern Railway, who came to Friendship last week on a hunting trip, was called to Columbus, Saturday by the illness of his mother, who died Saturday night. Mrs. M.

E. Turner went to Slier City Friday to spend a few days with relatives, after which she will go to Yorkville, woere she will in the future reside with her son, Dr. A. E. Turner.

The first concert of the Popular Entertainment Course was given' at the Academy of Music last night. The program was rendered by the Ariel Ladies' Sextette, composed of the Smith Sisters. At the recent state fair the Oliver chilled plow took the first prize, a number of other plows being in competition. The Oliver chilled is sold In Greensboro by the Wakefield Hardware Company. Rev.

Dr. W. S. Rainsford, one of the most noted divines of New York city, is the guest of Mr. J.

F. Jordan. Dr. Rainsford comes to Greensboro once or twice every year and spends a few days bird hunting. Mr.

B. II. Merrimon has purchased the interests of Messrs. E. P.

Wharton and A. W. McAllster In the Benbow House and Is now the sole owner of the property The work of rebuilding the hotel is going rapidly forward. It Is not often that a person has an opportunity of obtaining something of value for nothing, but such an opportunity is offered by Will H.Matthews and It is a bona fide offer. See their notice in another column.

cember term of court were drawn iThe list will be published In our next issue.) A delegation appeared before the commissioners and asked their favorable consideration of the Iproposltion made by Mr. Ceasar Cone In regard to macadamizing the road leading out from Summit avenue. Mr. Cone very generously offers to furnish the rock, already crushed, provided the county will haul It to the road and put It. down.

It is proposed to macadamize the road from the northeast end of Summit avenue to within three hun-dren yards of the old Wharton sawmill site a distance of about a mile and a half. Messrs. J. M. Hendrix and Gi W.

Denny appeared before the board and presented a petition from the leading business men of Greensboro urg-T Ing that the proposition be accepted. Messrs. B. C. Phillips, George Donnell, W.

D. Whartoa, J. A. Rankin and W. C.

Rankin represented the taxpayers of the section through which the road runs and assured the commissioners that the movement would meet the hearty approval of the, people of the community. It Is probable, that the commissioners will receive substantial aid and encouragement from these people in this work. A decision will be reached by the time of the next regular meeting of the board. It Is to be hoped that the county will be able to accept Mr. Cone's liberal proposition and proceed with the work.

This road Is traveled a great deal, and although the contemplated Improvement will cover a short distance, it would be of great benefit to the public and we daresay it would result In the good work being extended before a great while. It was ordered that John Lucas, of Madison township, be admitted to the insane ward at the county home. The patient is a white man and is about fifty-two years old. The commissioners will meet In special session tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock to take up the jail matter and consider plans and specifications for the new building. Show People in Trouble.

An aggregatlcn'calling Itself "Ferguson Brothers' unrivalled and unparalleled wild west show" struck town Friday night, coming from the Burlington fair, but from appearances the principal part of the show consisted of gambling device and other skin games. Later developments proved this to be correct surmise, but the crowd was watchedso slosely by the police authorities that little opportun ity was given for fleecing any one. And in addition to the unwelcome sur veillance of the officers, the members of the aggregation bad troubles of their own. Early Saturday morning one of the managers discovered that improper relations were exisltlng be-, tween his wife and a member of the company. He started out immediately on a hunt for the offending man, and meeting him on South Elm street, proceeded to chastise him regardless of the peace of the community.

The disturber of domestic felicity was knocked down and given a severe drubbing, receiving a gash across the forehead. The matter was investigated by the mayor. -When Deputy Sheriff Weathefly attempted to collect the county and state taxes on the show there was more trouble. The money seemed not to be forthcoming, and not wishing to Jose any time, Mr. Weatherly levied on the best horse belonging to the show and brought the animal up street.

Realizing that he could not escape payment of the taxes, the manager followed Mr. Weatherly to his office and attempted to straighten out matters and regain possession of his horse. While he was absent the members of the compaoy became engaged la a quarrel which broke up the show. The fighting waa general and the participants were arrested and cited to appear before Justice Eckel. That officer fined the belligerent showmen $5 each and costs.

It was evident that the show bad gone to pieces, and Saturday night sev-erafmembers of the company left town to escape prosecution. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleaded to leant that there i at least one dreaded dia that -cience ha been able to care in all lU stajres and that Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cur is the onl iofcitiTe cure now known to the medical frate'riiitv. Catarrh being a constitutional rfjeae requires a constitutional treatment.

Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, actinz dire tly uion the blood and mucous surfaces of the (y-tetn, tberebv destroying the foundation of the diae, and giving the patient strength br building up the consul at ton and aditing nature in doing its work. The proprietors byv much faith in iu euratire powers that ther offer One Hundred Dollars for any caa that it fails to care. Send for lit of Testimonials. Address, F. J.

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