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The French Broad News from Marshall, North Carolina • Page 3

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IL Corn to sell I nsed the Lynch THE TRAGEDY A i the hiiaiii and sympathy of Brown tic Matthews -NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE North Carolina In Superior Madison County I Court C. E. English vs. Latta Foister and Jesse Edwards R. S.

Ramsey ni down from The' Vbdnimumty shocked at the- dreadful' tn that took place 'Tuesday i lng, August 18, A phone message was'' 3 'y a- to Mr.JWolfred Tweed, while' bere attending court; that had been burned upV The news seemed too bad to be credited, but later' report verified the first rumors, and a whole family and a Dart Of another were taken at one fell blow and there jeam1 oniy oereavea nusoanas ana a- ers. While Mr. Tweed was at court his wife, Zelpha, afid three i-dren. went 'to, spend with her siater, the. wife Julius Tweed.

They passed the even ing pleasantly and retired usual hour. Julius -Tweed was sleeping in the lower twin ojjxhel house, which had three rooms. and the ladies the. children slept in the other part. Liter Mr.

Tweed eeiwgi' the smoke, which had filled the rooinj and hearmg'a rusdu The flames had made such- head way thattbesr-'wer; buratiiijjout of the window and when he tried to break dowrf the' dbo the fire had worked so muoh havoc that' be could not; so his very, eyes wife and the whole of foe wfthg family were, destroyed, m-this great 'fau Vm The list of the burnt ones- Mrs. Zelpha Tweed and two Mrs aged 8 -and 10 Jittl girl baby aged' '4f-mohth'sand Mrs. tfundeFweeoV: The chirred and mangled bod ies of the first were buried at S. Tweed's family graveyard Snd the latter at Shelton graveyaidl A vast (x)ncoursek of iple aqq cqmpanied the bodies as they were carried. tg tjieir Jist jfetfcg" place3 i'heif unerai was conduc-; ted by hlS' touching 'remarks, moved hearts'! all tfadse present BhV yiHaauivj vuni jusss ssyoAyu; tun Asheviile this week' N.

Ebbs of Hot Sprihes, Jasper Ebbs, of Spring; Creek, whs at eour Muaqay, Dr. 8. R. Woody swas here from Spring Creek Monday. 'B.

M. Gahagan) of was Here Monday of this week. Rev. Battle has been: very sick this week, bnt is better now. George and TiUery Wilds, of Pine, were here at court The Missionary Baptist Association is now in session at Big iLaurel church.

Chickens, Eggs -and Produce Wanted! Best Prices! J. Hen Roberts: 1 Hon. T. Mi. Huffhsm and fami ly returned to their home in Hickory Monday.

James Smart is out of town 'this in the east- A V.n Cl.l MissNettie Abernertft of Hick ory, is visiting at tfcie home of Mf Hudgtns this week. Miss Madge Boss, of Jefferson City, is visiting the borne Of B. B. Wemfey this week, Bev. J.

W. nd famUy, who have bee away: Waiting for the oast month, are again at home. Dr. Moore, a youn'. doctor of Fountain.

C. Is bow with Dr. Roberts and expects to practice of the McCabts Lumbar Company, of-Newport, was attemdiag eoart here Monday. i Beab'ua A. Colwtftwas here from Spring Creek Monday, be ing a juror for.

the. second week 1.. 1 MissWUma Stone; Of New Orleans. is -Ytelting her schoolmate, Miss Nellie .) Hen- misweeic. J)r.

Frank Bobarts and John. Ei Bector left Tuesday on Ntt, sforCloito-aWendiwie art, mi all gd out to these bereaved men one that; it caabe.dono. and that is to ask; that.God may dry- those tear; assuage i at grief, comfort thostf hearts. There is aper whoM aqi Death Aqdltb bit liokle keen Hf 'pt the bearded grain at a breeth, AjK. 'the Bowere that grow between.

"Shell I hare naught that fair?" aithbe, "Have naught but the bearded grain? Though the breath of the flowers I iweet to me I'lr give them buds again:" He fated at the flowers with'- tearful Hf. kissed the drooping leave, for the Lord of Paradise He bound them into sheaves. "My God hath need of these BowereU The Reaper said and smiled. liear toien of the earth are they Where he wnoe a ehild. VThej shall blooin in of light, Transplanted by my care, 'And irpbn their garments white, Tt)eie sacred blossoms wear.

not in cruelty, not in wrath; The Reaper come that day; vwai.ta angel yisited the green earth And took the flowers away. -'ALN lfS ITEMS. -ofthe best i Associations, per i i in the 'history of the Frc i Broad Freewill Baptist A ttion was held here last vp able introductory ser toon as preached Thursday monting by Henry Ballard. Rev. H6fden! of Unicoi, Tenn ntreacbed Thursday His sermon was spoken of very high ly Able sermons were delivered by Bevs.

Jake and Frank Martin and others. 1 1 Aspiritf love and unity pre- vafed over the Association, Association closed Sunday vbU two able sermons ReV, Jliissr- Wines iias" beh- 'called iom Bell Institute torincipal of another Our raopie regreo to gie er up- VRev. Fraah; March Jellirpni a jl om gave him'a brokerr rib, a lame knee, and several bruises; which caused himrtp l.fdtfii lj)ai; 'is oejd for several days. He is dOw abOtttt able WcIWb another tree'. daugnters of Mr.

John ng lr.Glark-last week Bob Henderson, Lucas Bector, Will Goldsmith and Ballard Smith left last week to serve three years. M. Boydstun, of Ervin, the Jim Grant McDevitt andf. fam- who have been in. Texas for than two years, have mov- ted back tp Thf editor of The News could the.

Seen among the large gather Hng aithe Association here last Sunday, A number of young people en joyed thettserves, in a social at r. Allen Henderson's one'; day Miss. 8ophia7Bamsey bought a n. Ask BenW. Gahagan what this means; MJKE.

Profv IJoliMj'James sub-Ibribed for The News one year aso "with the distmct under- branding- that wiioppose -eyery-tbing tat Swiann was' hi favor of. Last week Mr. James stopped his paper, because, 'he said, ho democrata were trying to get toge'iher and it might confuse' Laiatters for him' to 'ephtinue to take The News. Our part of the contract, was easily: kept, as Swann is biliously wrong on everything, from the Ten Commandments down, as so of course we eouldnt do right without opposing Swann, and we think Mr. James agrees with us in that, as he said be liked The News and hated to give it up.

Hon. li from As r. Craig was here first of the week. burg-Plow, i Corn to puy iused another make of plow. Try? thetIynphburgoB your fall plowing and watch the of wheat.

T. 'N. Jahxs, v-'v- i. tGeonre Candler, formerly of this place, but woo has been Ilylnjc in Johnson uity, for the past year, was stricken with heart trouble and died at bis-home Monday evening. His remains, were brought this place Lon.No.X2, yesterday for burial, Mr.

uanaier leaves a wire ana several children to mourn his Te excellent earn crop in our county year is due to gooa seasons- and tffe use of more Lynchburg plows. Thorough plowing makes more corn. Try a Lynchburg Hillside and make Wheat and corn to, sell. T. W.

James; Agent. RANDALL GETS 30 YEARS The trial of John" Randall, charged wife murder, ended here Saturday evening in a verdict of murder in the second degree. Bandall pleaded Insanity in defense of his' act and a strong effort was made for acquittal on this ground. The jury, however, failed to accept the plea and found man guilty, r.vJudj6 WarOpresidlng over the pre ent termof Superior Court fori Madison i county, gave ttandaU the maximum -punishment, lend-lmr him to the State penitentiary for a term of thirty 'The trial of Bandall was commenced Thursday with Solicitor Brown of kAsheville, representing the State, insisting on a verdict or murder in the first degree. the names of the.

Juriiri whbied Randall: George Hensley, John f. Harrison, Harrison Reece, E. D. Jer-vis. J.

F. Candler. W. E. King.

Bill Good, Andy Bridges, Charley C. J. Daniels, Rosco Hensley. Dr Moore. Dr.

Moore, whose name ad; Ipears in local columns of i Mhtfe rmrwi. HTa. vtmna nr actio. Ion ,1 75 jt er who will be associated withl Dr. Frank Roberts at this place 1 highly recommended, is a grad nate in hi profession and will' Ihcllla.l iThsse ini need' of ftis services will find him afe the drag store when not out on.

mat braveaiU Editor Nws: A little piece was seen in the last issue of your paper concern bur the cleaning off of the grave yard at Sector's Chapel. I vo to say that the young men df this community met at Rector's Chanel August 12th and cleaned. off the very This was needed doing very much and the young men should be given much credit for this, and they are by the leading citizens of community. A bus we are sorry to say we have a few kickers who would rather see thorns and briers growing over the graves of the dead than to clean them off themselves, and of course since they are kiefcers tBev wilikick if 'any. oneetsevdoesit.

1 1 The writer of the article in the last issue had a tendency to leave the impression that the graves were torn up and robbed of tnetr contents, and parties woo cleaned off the graveyard destroyed very near everything-except the kwhich was a sad Mistake. We only ask that yoa go and see yourself whether or not tney Knew rae difference between cleaning up and tearing np graveyard. uitizsk. Some More Ball. EMTonNxws: The.

ball game for Saturday, August 2, fras'. a very smooth game. It was played Between Dewdrep's second nine and Upper Spill Come nine, the score being 1 to 15 In favor of Dewdrop. Sheken Las eel team failed to Uneet Walnut team on the WalnnJ ground on account of rain. -A part of the Dewdrop first nine went to Walnut to see thia game but were disappointed.

The eame sak for Saturday, the is to be played on, the Big Laurel ground. 3B.L. Thomas i -by. ex Corner Spruce and College Sts-i Court' ASHEVILLE, C. J.

Ramsey, ATTORNEY1 AT-LAW Office over TV Shelton's Store MARSHALL, N. C. -Practice' in all Courts State and Federal. Collections. Or Brlttaln, PHOTOGRAPHER u' Gallery uptairIn Allison Building.

MARSHALL, ff. C. Send any photo you may have and we will put it. on our post-cards and send to you with picture 3 for 2ji. cents.

There are many imitations of De Witt's Carbolked Witch Haze) Salve but just one original. Nothing else is just as good. Insist on DeWitts. It is cleansing, cooling and soothing. Soid by Redmon Roberts: 'Marshall: Penlahd Drug Hot Soutbern Railway Company SCHEDULE QF PASSENGER TBAIN8 N.

-Following' SOh'edule flfjiA-e 1 only as informatioir fifld are published only not (- Eaet Bound (Central time) No. ,36, Daily. 4J0 A'JM No. 12. 1:15 P.

M. 102i Daily- 8:38 P. M. West Behind" No. 35.

A. M. No. 101, Daily, 1:25 MV Na 11, 3:60: Subject to CHikBWrrBOVT-NoticK AofcfAHONE, Agent r-- "Agent 1 V. Does.Tonr baclfaohe? 'ADo vou have sharp pains ift the S'ide the small of 36ur back? This Is due, usually, to kidney trouble.

Take DeWitt's Kidney add Blad der Pills. They jwiU promWta'y relieve weak-- back, backachei rheumatic pains and all Kidney and Bladder.disorders.' Sold end recommended by' Redmon Ro berts, Marshall; Penland Drug Hot Springs, It It Marihall? Have1 you heard ojt -the town of No Good on the bank of the rirr Slow, wher "the some-timeor' other scents the ah and the soft Go-easies grow? It lies in the valley of What's-the use, in the province of Let-her-slide. It's the hbmeof the reckless I-don't-care, where the Givelfc-ups abide. The town is as old asrthe human race, amdW grows wlthhe.flight of years; it is wrapped the togs. of idler's' dreams; its streets are payed with discarded schemes and are sprinkled with useless tears.

The little attatks of stomach trouble and stomach disorders will undoubtedly lead to chronic dyspepsia unlesScVQU take 'some thing lor, a thne, to strengthen the stoqaach and give it a chance to.4jetT.well. If you take Kodol in the beginning the bad attacks of Jjjspepsia wJl.be avoided, but if yd allow these little attacks to. go unheeded it will take Kodol longer time to put your Stomach in good condi tion again, uet a ootueof Kodol today. Sold by Redmon Roberts, Marshall; Penland Drug C04 Hot Owing to the crowded condi tion of out columns we( are forced, to leaveout a communication from Big Pme, a notice of a Box Supper, and a letter from Buck-ner, DeWltt's Little Early Risers, safe, easy, pleasant, sure, little liver pills. Sold by Roberts, Marshall; Penland Drug Hot springs.

neigbJboind -fTlenda and rmdVedn.ls;;7rold at oaeTn gate a piece of timber; which By virtue of an execution', di rected to -the undersigned from the. Superior Court of Madison county In the above entitled action, I will, on Monday, the -7th day of 1908, at 12 o'clock at the court house door of said county, sell the highest bidder1 for cash to satisfy, said execution, all the right, title and interest which the Latta Forester and Jesse Edwards or either of them has or had in the following described real estate at the' time of the recording of the judgment on the docket of the Superior court, upon which this execution is issued, or since, to- wit: Situated in Madir.in county on the waters of Bone Gvnp branch, adjoining lands of Latta Forester R. ArEd wards and J. H. Hunter store house lot and others, consisting.

of about 15 acres, more 6r and fully described in a deed "from Latta Foister and others to Joe Baxter. And also the following lot or parcel of land, to-wit; Situate, hi No township, Madison Coun ty, N. adjoining lands of H. M. Fagan, J.

H. Edwards, Isham Edwards and others, on the waters of Bone Camp branch of Bull Creek, beginning on a chestnut oak on top of a ridge an east course from H. Hunter's northwest corner and runs an east course with the extreme1 top of.the ridge as follows: South east, 28 poles to a chestnut in the road, then south 67 degEees. east, 28 to a stake in the road, then south 77 dem-eefi east. 28 Doles to stake In the road, then south 87 de- grees east, 7 poles to a Spanish oak J.

D. Edward's corner, then north 17 1-2 degrees east, 56 poles to a stake in an old road, then north 44 degrees east, 12 poles to a stake, then north 62 degrees east, 20 poles to a stake; then 1 north 77 degrees east 20 poles to a' stake' in an old then north 80 degrees east, 22 poles to a black lioak Er Edward's then tp a staKe in the. old road, then n. 1 i I uoru eKraw wtsaii, og puies. jtQ CwbiCe Qftkln4ihe hollow, then.

sonthSrfUdegrees west, 58 poles fofttstalBitf the branch, then" down the branch with its meanders as followSr North 76-i de-, poles to a stake," then north 64 degrees 20 poles, to a poplar; then north 80 west, 6 poled -to a poplar, then south 57 1-2 de- grees west, 28 poles to a stake in the road at the Forks of the branch, then South 11 degrees west, 71 poles to the beginning. Containing 54 acres, more or This August 4th, 1908. G. W. COLE, Sheriff of -Madison Conhty While Kennedy's Laxative Cough, Syrup is especially recommended for children, it.fa, of course, just as good for v.

adults. Child-' ren like to take it because it tastes nearly as good as maple Its laxative principle drives the cold from the- system by a gentle, natural, yet copious action of the. bowels. Sold by-Redmon Roberts, Marshall; Penland Drug Co. Hot Springs.

The French Broad Mills Located at the depot in Marshall will grind Corn and Feed for the public every day in the week. v'- In charge of an experienced miller and satisfaction is' guaranteed. Summer complaints and other ailments common in hot can be traced to the stomach nine times out of ten. Keep the stomach in good order right now by keeping jt bottle of Kodol handy in the hous'e all the time, but es-. pecially during this month.

Tak Kodol whenever you feel that you need it. That is the only time you need to take Kodol. Just when you need it; then yon will not be troubled with sour. stomach, belching, gas on the stomach, bloating, dyspepsia and indigestion. Sold by Redmon Roberts, Marshall; Penland Drug Hot Springs-' dal for Governor, will speak at stroke all" featr the world db; fftained for one, the pride and am ne iunenu txnwge wenaa reHLinir mace or irihb wnonu Mrs.

Morrow and Misses Mag- gie.Mayme and Frances return Sunday evening from yesterday were full of life an3Hleiblif of Aifieville were visit 1 11 1 jlT n. tetaed visa to Mocneu county. E. Janes and wife, who have been visiting at the borne of Liee Henderson, returned their home in KnoxviUe Sunday; GJaud Allison is now sitting on iioue, gtuwa xeu upon tue un ana we tears, unDiaaep, wou; come to the -yes. The -worl wept in sympathy for-the ujjf-ii jatterable grief of that man whoso deep sorrow no word could aa-j uage, no grasp of hand, was here first ojf the most sympathetic, could the place of the loving tonchf whihiwe would feel no smore.v Uy tbonghtslfniore were, surely this is more was I can bear." But, It is not all of life, to lire, ti Nor alt clUeetS 10 j.

'Blessed are those who die li the Lord." Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Woolford and his -wife iwere members of the of knives asd iorks the other the fid in the Record office, suc-oeding Mr. who returns to Newport, to en- ter school. The public school for Marshall district opens Monday, September YthY with a man as principal mod a lady assistant, neither of whose names we have learned. The ootton mill is closed down this week, for repairs and will open up aext Monday with a full force and fall time for, the fall WANTE Several active, en-ergetfc, reliable men to sell an article of general use.

No family can wfeU do without it. Only reliable "ia en need apply. Address S. Q. Box WV Asheville, N.

Sheriff Cole left Tues-(day mjarniqg oh No'fl for Bal-rigb. aWn with hiak John W. who was sentenced to 30 years la thf penentiary. i Sheriff Cole will return by way of Charlotte 'to attend thfi 'Be-publican State ConyentiL. an ndverUMnMnt'lsai airing' Tom James told the farmers to buy a Lynchburg plow and let women do the nlo wing.

The cplendld erqys over the' county would indicate tta they taken Tom's advice in bow.in i The -iVyeMun Lecture Course, which we spoke of sometime ago, is now an assured succeasand we take pleasure in saying to the public hat we have succeeded in li Baptist church and devout They had made ihelr pro fessions.a little over a Sgo and Wd' been lealous In the fulfillment of their duties. Each. day ended with family 'worship and as the daily Sprayers 'ended' ttie'young boys would join the parents in' repeating the Lord's Prayer. short time before the dreadful tragedy they were talking over their christian life and the dear wife said to him There has been no lack on your part in anything." This thought will go through the years with him and be a comfort when these dreadful memories come back and his heart is heavy with sor The comfort of knowing that God's grace is offered is his. He is the first to offer.

He has given But, "Friends should associate with friends in grief and woe," getting such' ns entertainment for the people of our little' town and snrroundjng country this These lectures are given by the 'very best entertainers and always entertain when peo- jile go for both the benefit and pleasure to be dsislved from them; i 17 n..

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