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Fayetteville Weekly Observer from Fayetteville, North Carolina • Page 8

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YitWrtlnnLLB observer. Wednesday, march mi, fAfcfc EIGHT DEATH OF AN AGED AND SAINTLY WOMAN. INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE, ClDLEf'S THE JAMES BANDITS. Thrilling Account of Life and Bold Deeds of Jesse and Frank James the Body of Frank James Now a Few Ounce of Ashes. Two of the sheriffs died.

Jesse took advantage of the lull and fled to Kentucky, where he waa Joined by Frank. In March, 1868, the town of Russell-ville, was visited by a band of horsemen. The inhabitants were told to remain indoors, which they did with great unanimity. Meanwhile, $100,000, or thereabouts, was taken from the bank. Discreet pursuers followed the trail through Tennessee, where everybody "reckoned that it wasn't no use to go further." From California soon thereafter came word that Jesse and Frank were very much in evidence in an orderly way.

Incidentally, it was declared that they were so well provided with money that a dozen new gambling halls had opened. But peace palled. One night in a gambling hall Jesse objected to the "luck" the dealer was enjoying and killed the dealer. The sheriff was present. The sheriff SHOWING COMPLETE New Stocks of Millinery, Hats, Flowers, Trimmings, 'i 1 Ribbons, Etc.

OUR MILLINER, MISS BLANCHE V. BROWN, ARRIVED FROM THE NORTH THIS MORNING, AND THE COMPLETE NEW STOCKS OF MILLINERY GOODS ARE NOW BEING MARKED AND DISPLAYED READY FOR EASY CHOOSING. MISS BROWN AND HER ASSISTANTS ARE NOW READY TO SERVE YOU. New Coat Suits and Dresses ARE COMING IN, BY EVERY EXPRESS. THE REAL LATE STYLES WILL ALL BE SHOWN AS USUAL IN OUR SUIT DEPARTMENT AT EASY-TO-PAY PRICES.

COME RIGHT IN AND TRY THE NEW THINGS ON. NEW ROYAL SOCIETY PACKAGES. Special to the Washington Post. Excelsior Springs, Feb. 21.

Just like any ordinary and unimaginative Missouri farmer whose sole recourse to firearms occurs when the hens become riotous of nights and the autumnal army of cottontails invades the truck acre, Frank James, aforetime robber of banks, stage coaches and mall trains, and brother of the celebrated Jesse, died in his Missouri farmhouse bed with his boots off. And the only logical thing to do is to beat back through the calendars and tell, for the last time, what about Jesse and Frank James. But one of the famous band of raiders survives now Cole Younger. But there are many who will rumple their hair for the moment at the mention of Cole's name. He was but a lesser member of the band.

Before we. here in the East, were luite certain whether the Ozark: were lakes or mountains, Jesse and Frank James were making the study of Missouri, Kansas. Kentucky, and! adjacent regions bearable. Jesse, the untamable, was shot to death shot in the back by Bob Ford on April 3, 1.SS2. Bob Ford, one of the far-famed gang, met death in a dance hall in Deuver because he became too openly enamored of a Rocky Mountain belle who owed allegiance to another.

Frank Was the "General." Jesse was bom in 1848; Frank in 1843. Jesse was hugely built, and, had he had time, could have done as sanguinary battle with his fists as th his .44. FranV was slighter, loss powerful; but, in quite correct order, keener of mind and swifter of foot and action than his bolder brother. Frank was in-only supposed to have bee 'braics of the combination." Fraak was the general; Jess the nel. New Royal Society Gowns 75c.

and $1 .00. New Royal Society Corset Covers 25c. and 50c. New Combinations, etc $1.00. Pictorial Review Patterns for April now on sale.

NeitliT boy had reached the age of C. Martin, was killed, and all the a-15 before they were embroiled in bor- vailable gold taken, der troubles, and there are those The gang fled, pursued, to Tennes-backhill8 historians who lay murder see. One of the raiders Bert Saun-at the threshold of the youthful days ders was caught and killed. The of the soon-to-be famed brothers. James boys and the Youngers got a-Clay county, to which the brothers way, as usual.

owed allegiance, and paid it, was July 20, 1873, marked the turn of rambling with secession. jthe James brothers from robbers of Just across the border in Kansas banks to train hold-ups. They tore the Abolitionists were polishing their up the rails 14 miles west of Council Company. film company for' the best solution of Wre. Emily McDougald McAllister Pastes Away at the Great Age of Nearly 100 Years.

There died in Bryan, Texas, on February 18, Mrs. Emily McDougald McAllister, widow of Alex. McAllister of the Wade and Presbyterian Bluff Church section In Cumberland county. Mrs. McAllister was born In Bladen county March 27, 1815, and if she had lived until the 27th of next month would have therefore reached the advanced age of 100 years.

She was the second wife of Mr. Alex. McAllister, the third honored Elder of that name in the old Bluff Church. Mr. McAllister was killed by lightning in 1857.

There were four Alexander McAllisters who were Elders in that historic church. The fourth one, known as "Sandy" McAllister, died in Florida several years ago. Mrs. McAllister was a sister of the late Major Neill McDougald, a prominent citizen of the Wade section, and the stepmother of Mr. Jno A.

McAllister of Lumberton. Two children were born to her, who died early and are sleeping in the old Bluff Church graveyard with their father. About ten years ago, Mrs. McAllister, who was then living at Wade, had a fall which resulted in a broken hip. She was brought here to Highsmith hospital, but her heart turned to her nephews and nieces, the McDougalds, in Texas, and she longed to spend her last days with them.

Accordingly, Dr. Neill McDougald came to Fayetteville and took her back with him to Texas, where she died on February 18, last, in the home of another nephew, Mr. Dougald McDougald, at Bryan. Tenderly and lovingly they nursed and ministered unto her, and her last days were peaceful and happy. Her relatives write that she suffered much, but was always patient, gentle and perfectly resigned to her lot From childhood's days she endeavored to walk in the footsteps of her Master, wishing to minister unto others rather than to be ministered unto, and ripe for the better land through trials, tribulations, service and self-denial, afaer nearly a centry she fell asleep as one who lies down to pleasant dreams.

There are still some of those old Scotch ladies left in this section, but their numbers are lessening with each passing year. Their Hves are benedictions to those about them, and in their peaceful deaths we are given revelations of the sustaining power of faith as it is in Jesus. CAPTURES DRAY FULL QUOR. OF Ll- Police Abolish, Temporarily, Alleged Dispensary In Oberlin, Suburb of Raleigh. Raleigh News and Observer, Feb.

24. Forestalling any suggested attempt through legislative channels to abolish a whiskey dispensary in Oberlin, a suburb of Raleign, Policeman Jake Pope yesterday morning placed a temporary ban on the alleged sale of booze in this negro settlement when he intercepted a dray en route from the Seaboard freight depot to a small 'store where it is alleged the alcoholic "beverage was destined to go. He found liquor. Later Officer Pope and Deputy Sheriff Harvard continued their death blow to the alleged dispen sary in Oberlin and were rewarded by an arrest and find of beverage. It was beer this time.

At the end of the combined raids Chief of Police Walters made a rec ord of the raids. He found that he had W. J. Grant, grocer of Oberlin; Jim Shepherd, negro driver of the dray; one wagon, harness and horse 80 one-half pint bottles of liquor; 10 pint bottles of liquor; five one-gallon jugs of liquor, all full to the brim; 37 bottles of 'Schlitz," or for the benefit of those not acquainted with quoted word, 37 bottles of good beer. Grant later In the day was released under $300 bond for appearance for trial in police court on Friday.

The interference of the police with Grant and his alleged dispensary was the climax of a carefully planned raid by Officer Pope, who had been at work on the case some time. The po lice had been "on to" seemingly un limited supply of booze among resi dents of West Raleigh and Oberlin for several weeks. Although beyond the city limits, the police were anx ious to put a stop to the violation of the prohibition law. Officer Pope's first act in locating the source of supply was his Interception of a dray after he had found that it loaded with booze. He halted Shepherd as the negro was driving under the Norfolk Southern trestle on West North street TTfe drayman was picking his way to Ob erlin, not via Hlllsboro street either.

In the wagon was the shipment of li quor. Negro, wagon, horse and liquor Be brought to police station, Securing Sheriff Harward the' raiding was continued In Oberlin. Grant was. first arrested and his store was searched. The 37 bottles of beer were found there.

11 gallons and pne quart of tl- fluor and 37 Dottles of. beer are now tlon awaiting confiscation ders from Judge Harris. upon or- A Mooted Question. Durham Herald. There Is no telling how the people of North Carolina would like real prohibition until they have tried It a wimm milium RENTS.

Realty Ccspany, J. S. SCHENCK, Manager. marble, Siicetz Furn. House, Fayetteville, N.

ft; 1 bx. (6) chairs, J. M. Weaver, Fayetteville, N. 1 crt.

guitar, J. M. Weaver, Fayetteville, N. ft; 1 bdl. chaii-s, Jas.

A. Hunt, Halifax, N. ft; 6 bdls. wheels, Claud Baker, Kenly, N. 1 bdl.

mattress, Betsy Mills, Wilmington, N. ft; 1 bdl. rails, Betsy Mills, Wilmington, N. ft; 1 bdl. b.

ends, Betsy Mills, Wilmington, N. ft; 1 bx. hh. goods, Betsy Mills, Wilmington, N. ft; 1 ctd.

stove, W. H. Royal, Benson, N. ft; 15 berry crates, D. T.

Barefoot, Benson, N. 1-2 brl. oil, Jno. Hudson, Benson, If. ft; 1 brl.

vinegar, Jessie Allen, Benson, N. ft; 3 bdls. paper, O-N Brown Bros, Goldsboro, N. ft; 1 roll roofing, Muller Bros, Benson, N. ft; 1 tub pitch, Muller Bros, Benson, N.

ft; 1 digger, Muller Bros, Benson, N. ft; 1 bdl. iron, Muller Bros, Benson, N. ft; 2 crts. marble, D.

L. Massan-gill, Benson, N. ft; 1 bag c. seed, H. D.

Potter, Aurora, N. ft; 1 pi. s. food, J. R.

Henderson, New Brockton, 5 bdls. brooms, Julia Wilson, Wilmington, N. 1 bx. notions, J. H.

Johnson, Wilmington, N. ft; 4 cs. harness, D. ft Thigpen, Kinston, N. ft; 25 bean crates, Mrs.

M. H. Carr, Grlf-ton, N. ft; 1 br. g.

ale, W. H. Eller-bee, Loughmans, 1 brl. L. oil, G.

H. Wiggins, Kinston, N. ft; 1 bx. e. ware, Lizzie Lewis, Rocky Mount, N.

ft; 1 crt. auto starter O-N Fawkes Auto Co, Rocky Mt, N. ft; 1 crt. sew mche, H. W.

Harrall, Cheraw, S. ft; 1 ctd. g. stove, Pinners Point, 1 brl. notions, Mrs.

Jackson, Washington, N. ft; 1 bx. g. ware, Mrs. Jackson, Washington, N.

ft; 3 pa. ad. matter, R. H. Patterson, Wilson, N.

ft; 3 bxs. baby ease, Washburn Drug Co, Valdosta, 1 bdl. l.b. ends and rails. J.

R. Kelly, Wilmington, N. ft; 1 bdl. springs, M. L.

Alston, Whl-takers, N. ft; 1 bdl. mattreGS, M. L. Alston, Whitakers, N.

ft; 1 bdl. I. b. ends, M. L.

Alston, Whitakers, N. ft; 1 bdl. b. rails, M. I Alston, Whitakers, N.

ft; 1 bx. e. ware, L. B. Moody, Whitakers, N.

ft; 2 brls. cider, J. P. Lany, Bolton, N. ft; 3 bdl (6) chrs.

Mrs. J. M. Lane, Latta, S. ft; 1 bx, a.

matter, Gaddy Drug Co, Latta, S. ft; 1 bdl. mattress, Brunson Furn. Co, Latta, S. ft; 1 bx.

signs, R. Boney, Wilmington, N. ft; 1 lot hh. goods, Hinson Williams, Dunn, N. ft; I keg, a.

tonic, Henry Blue, Maxton, N. ft; 1 bx. hdw. Hotel Gaston, New Bern, N. ft; 1 bx.

hdw Gaston Hotel, New Bern, N. ft; 1 bx. mdse, New Bern, N. ft; 1 bx. hh.

goods, R. B. Hill, New Bern, N. ft; 1 pa. adv.

matter, Elks Temple, New Bern, N. ft; I cs. ptd. matter, Guilford Lewis. New Bern, N.

ft; 1 cs. coffee, Neuse Groc. Co, New Bern, N. ft; 1 brl. molasses.

F. R. Porter, New Bern, N. Ift; 3 bx, drugs, D. N.

Carter, Sted- man, N. ft; 1 ct. batn tun, newion Robinson, Wilmington, N. ft; 5 bags c. seed, Geo.

D. Lancaster, Pikevtlle, N. ft; 1 bx. drugs, J. D.

McCormlck Co, Rennert, N. ft; 1 bdl. w. gate, W. L.

Stephens, Dillon, S. ft; 1 bx. marble, N. Britt, Dillon, S. ft; 1 bdl.

f. b. rails, S. C. Smith, Dillon, S.

ft; 1 bx. d. goods, L. D. Highsmith, Ivan-boe, N.

ft; 1 cs. drugs, J. L. Lang-ham, Homeland. 1 cs.

drugs, L. Parker, Goldsboro, N. ft; 1 bx. 3. pwd, G.

R. M. Wilson, N. ft; 1 bx. S.

Ed. McKay, Wilson, N. ft; 1 crt. e. ware, J.

E. Owens, Wilson, N. ft; 1 crt. cstg. Case Wilson, N.

ft; 5 pi. s. food, John Jackson. Bowden, N. ft; 6 w.

posts, Bow-den, N. ft; 1 brl. paint, Maury Ward, Rose Hill, N. ft; 1 bx. marble, Miss Annie Peterson, Rose Hill, N.

ft; 1 bx. drugs, Bradshaw Ellis, Rose Hill, N. ft; 1 bx. notions, Miss Susan Wilson, Rose Hill, N. ft; 1 cs.

whips. Geo. W. Waltham, Rocky Mount, N. ift; 1 bx.

clothes, M. Machin, Rooky Mt, N. ft; 1 ct. show case; J. I.

Cray-ton, Rocky Mount, N. C. 1-2 brl. paint, J. N.

Cox, Jacksonville, N. ft; 1 brl. ftn. syrup, Cape Fear Tob. ft, Wilmington, N.

ft; 1 brl. e. ware, M. J. Schulken, Wilmington, N.

ft; 1 crt. Bigns, Carolina Specilty Co, Wilmington, N. ft; 1 pa. paper napkins, Kerr Seigler, Wilmington, N. ft; 5 bdl.

g. rfg, T. I. Sutton, Goldsboro, N. ft; 2 bds.

galv. bars, O-N Pender Tel. Co, Atkinson, N. ft; 1 table, Miss M. L.

Harrell, Wilson, N. ft; 5 bx. dgs, W. M. Stanley, Four Oaks, N.

ft; 3 crts. Pepsi-Cola, Pepsi-Cola Co, Mc-Coll, S. ft; 6 mt barrels, McC. Bot. Works, McColl, S.

ft; 5 crts, tanks Pumps, B. H. Ange Co, James ville, N. ft; 1 range closet, S. C.

Tay lor, Pee Dee, S. ft; 1 bdl. t. poles, A. J.

Smith, Pee Dee, S. ft; 3 bxs. m. monts, Walter Joseph. Pee Dee, S.

ft; 18 pa. hh. goods, Henry Williams, Wilmington, N. ft; 1 keg. a.

tonic, L. Bowden, Faison, N. ft; 1 brl oil, G. R. Guthrie, Washington, N.

ft; 1 pi. a. tonic, J. J. Boyett, Clinton, N.

ft; 1 crt Lavatories, R. E. Jones, Wedgefleld, S. ft; 3 crts. marble, G.

ft Winstead, Elm City, N. ft; 2 pes. marble, ft Win-stead, Elm City, N. ft; 1 brl. notions, -Miss A.

Armstrong, Elm City, N. ft; 1 bd. I. b. ends and rails, Miss A.

Armstrong, Elm'City, N. ft; 20 bdls. w. paper, Kafer Bakery, New Bern, N. ft; 3 crts.

Veneer Wood, New Bern Veneer P. Co, New Bern, N. 1 crt. bike saddle, Memory Co, Whlteville, N. ft; 5 pi.

s. food. J. R. Williams, Screven, 1 grind stone, W.

J. Wyatt, Winterville, N. ft; 1 brl; paint, C. Mclntyre, Rowland, N. ft; 1 case drugs, D.

H. Melton, Enfield, N. ft; 1 bx. s. pwd.

T. H. Whithead, Enfield, N. ft; 1 br. molasses, T.

A.Marshall, Enfield, N. ft; 1 bx. e. ware, Eulene Bostln, Enfield. N.

ft; 3 cs. a. food, W. E. Rosser, Enfield, N.

ft; 1 crt. p. frames, Glbbs Portra.it Co, Umatilla, 1 ctd. buggy, J. A.

McCoy, Rowland, N. ft; 1 crt. wheels, J. A. McCoy, Rowland, N.

ft; 1 pr. J. A. McCoy, Rowland, ft; 3 tx. p.

frames, O-N H. F. Hooks, Rocky Mt, N. ft; 4 bx. glass, O-N H.

F. Hooks, Rocky Mt, N. ft; 1 bdl. I. b.

ends, Jacksonville, N. ft; 1 bdl. I. b. rails, Jacksonville, N.

ft; 3 crts. marble, Ida Lockmie, Manchester, N. ft; 1 brl. oil, W. ft Davis, Manchester, N.

ft; 1 crt. show case, R. E. Buhn, Spring Hope, N. ft; 2 cs.

fly drive, Pinners Point, I drum carbide, 1 brl. mt. bottles. Pinners Point. to, uai vjx3i Duiyuco, ituuvm Point, 1 brl.

m. bottes Pin ners Point, 1 bdl. bedding, ft H. Ross, Dunn, N. ft; 1 cs.

ink, Safety ink1 Co, Wilmington, N. ft; 8 ax hdls, McDonald. 1 brl. Jars, Z. A.

Jackson, Fairmont, N. ft? jbx. e.ware, Bessie Melton, Wades boro, N. ft! 1 brl. cider, -Pembroke," N.

ft; 1 brl. oil, Geo. A. Hall, Wil-liamston, N. C.

1 LOANS, Fayetteville Insurance 105 HAY STREET. clothes, M. L. Whitehurst, Hobgood, N. ft; pi stock food, J.

H. Hodges, Parkton, N. ft; 1 keg a. tonic, Laurence Wilkes, Parkton, N. ft; 40 bags cement, 8.

F. T. Suffolk, 7 pa. (31 bx.) tobacco, H. L.

Vollers, Wilmington, N. ft: 1 show case. ON Orlando; 1 bx, blass, Pharmacy, Or- ianao, bx. T. shingles.

O-N P. Kiven, Dovesville, S. ft; 2 bdl. skil lets, Boyd Furn. Greenville, N.

ft; 4, bdl. stove pots, Boyd Furn Co. Greenville, N. ft; 2 bdl. griddles, Boyd Furn.

Co, Greenville, N. ft; 4 bdl. S. pots, Boyd Furn. Greenville.

N. ft; 1 ct. sign, Waddell Bird, Green ville, N. ft; 1 bxk. d.

M. G. Mayo, Greenville, N. ft; 1 kit Ink, Ga zette Co, Greenville, N. ft; 1 crt.

settee, Jno. Myrlck, Greenville, N. ft; 2 chairs, Jno. Myrick, Greenville, N. ft; 1 crt.

rocker, Jno. Myrlck, Greon-ville, N. ft; 1 expansion tank, Beverly Farm Co, Greenville, N. ft; 8 brls. g.

ware, O-N J. P. Dancer, Wadesboro, N. ft; 1 crt. knife grinders, W.

A. Phillips, Wadesboro, S. ft; 1 bx. e. ware, Anna E.

Tyson, Wadesboro, N. ft; 1 crt. glass, J. P. Temple, Selma, N.

ft; 1 bdl. awnings, Llncke, Nashville, N. ft; 1 frame, M. W. Lincke, Nashville, N.

ft; 1 cs. s. food, L. W. West, Manchester, N.

ft; 1 trunk, Lula Wright, Manchester, N. ft; 1 rocker, Lula Wright, Manchester, N. 1 chair, Mrs. H. L.

Carmean, Proc-terville, N. ft; 1 pc. pipe, T. J. Cot-tinghain, Lake City, S.

ft; 1 crt. buggy, J. S. Harris, Wilmington, N. ft: 1 pr.

bgy, shafts, J. S. Harris, Wilmington, N. ft; 3 valyes, Nashville, N. 1 ct sw.

mche, Mrs. Callie Smith, Bethel, N. ft; 1 bx. backing, O-N. J.

E. Black, Dunn, N. ft; 1 bdl. mold, O-N J. E.

Black, Dunn, ft; 1 ct. mat boards, O-N J. E. Black, Dunn, N. ft; 2 crts.

gas generators, O-N D. J. Bullard, Parkton, N. ft; 1 bx. d.

parts, O-N D. J. Bullard, Park-ton, N. ft; 2 bx. gas fixts, O-N D.

J. Bullard, Parkton, N. ft; 1 rocker, Neill McNeill, Parkton, N. ft; 2 1-2 brls. oil, L.

Faircloth, Roseboro, N. ft; 1 c. stove, F. Bullock, Parmeie, N. ft; 1 bdl.

stove parts, F. Bullock, Parmeie, N. ft; 1 c. chair, F. Bullock, Parmeie, N.

ft; 1 cs. groceries, O-N Tbo-ro. Candy Kitchen, Tarboro, N. ft; 1 bdl. G.

pipe, O-N W. H. Bryant, Orlando, 2 pes. g. pipe, O-N W.

H. Bryant, Orlando, 1 bx. e. ware, Worthington, Weldon, N.C.; 1 crt. p.

frames, O-N G. W. Sewall, Cades, S. ft; 1 crt. table top, S.

Isaac, Golds-boro, N. ft; 3 bx. drugs, B. J. Lancaster, Goldsboro, N.

ft; 1 bx a. powder. B. J. Lancaster, Goldsboro, N.

ft; 1 plow stock, J. E. Barnhill, Everett, N. ft; 1 pr, J. E.

Barnhill, Everett, N. ft; 1 crt. e. ware, J. W.

Gillis, Manchester, N. ft; 1 brl. g. ware, E. J.

Parker, Washington, N. ft; 2 cs. candy, P. J. Hartscell, Washington, N.

ft; 4 bx. drugs, T. J. Capps Son, Dixon, N. ft; 3 brl.

mt. bottles, Pinners Point, 1 brl. mt. bottles, 1 bx. saus.

grinder, Pinners Point, 2 brls. mt. bottles, Pinners Point 5 bx. ink, Pinners Point, Va, 1 brl. syrup, Pinners Point, 1 keg bolts, Pinners Point, 1 ct.

mt. bottles, H. ft West, Pinners Point, 1 crt. g. ware, Mrs.

M. A. Walker, Hallsboro, N. ft; 1 bdl. I Beds, M.

E. Crosby, Hallsboro, N. ft; 1 bdl. b. rails, M.

E. Crosby, Hallsboro, N. ft; 1 bdl. b. springs, M.

E. Crosby, HallBboro, N. ft; 1 mattress, M. E. Crosby, Hallsboro, N.

ft; 1 bx. mirrors, Powell F. ft, Hallsboro, N. ft; 1 brl. notions, Ida Smith, Hallsboro, N.

ft; 1 go cart, Ida Smith, Hallsboro, N. ft; 1 brl. notions, Mrs. G. Pierce, Hallsboro, N.

ft; 1 bdl. I. b. ends, Mrs. G.

Pierce, Hallsboro.N. ft; 1 bdl. b. rails, Mrs. G.

Pierce, Hallsboro, N. ft; 1 crt. marble, S. C. Baker, Darlington, S.

ft; 1 bx. books, .1. E. Gallagher, Wilmington, N. ft; 1 bx a.

matter, H. G. McBlair, Wilmington, N. ft; 1 bx. e.

ware, Gertrude Waters, Clio, S. ft; 1 lot tent poles fixts, S. L. Nelson, Clio, S. ft; 1 bdl.

bed ends and rails, Clio, S. ft; 1 brl. b. ends and rails, Sallie B. Butler, Clio, S.

ft; 1 brl vinegar, M. J. Shulken, Wilmington, N. ft; 1 bx. h.

h. goods, Hester Nelson, Cades, S. ft; 1 brl. notions, Miss N. Campbell, Mayesville, N.

ft; 1 cs. ware, Miss N. Campbell, Mayesville, N. ft; 1 bx. e.

ware, D. Staten, Mayesville, N. ft; 1 bx. notions, C. W.

McCurdy, Mayesville, N. ft; 1 coil rope, J. M. Swindell Co, Washington, 1 Ix. drugs, Jonesboro Drg.

Stre, Jonesboro ft; 1 bx. show case, Jonesboro Drg. Stre, Jonesboro, N. ft; 4 bx. drgs.

Jonesboro Drug Store, Jonesboro. ft; 1 bx. a. matter, Jonesboro Drug Store, Jonesboro, N. ft; 1 brl.

roof cement, Sutton Hdw. Goldsboro, N. ft; 3 parts fertz dlst, T. J. Sutton, Goldsboro, N.

ft; 1 bx. e. ware, Mam ie i-rovow, Jacksonville, N. ft; 1 brl. notions, Mrs.

Paul J. Allen; 1 crt. Mrs. Paul J. Allen.

Rocky Point. N. ft; 1 organ, Ben OI Son, Char leston, s. ft: let. Klass.

Ben OI Son, Charleston, S. ft; 1 bx. machy. Town of Wilson, Wilson, N. ft; 1 keg sai tonic, Geo.

Scott, PInemont, 1 kit paint, P. C. Co, Washington, N. ft; 1 bx. mdse, J.

T. Rice. WilBon. N. ft; 1 bx.a.

matter, W. J. High, Wil son, N. ft; 1 tub a tonic, J. McLam.

Dunn, N. ft; 1 brl. notions, W. Mc- Arneil, Dunn, N. ft; 1 brl.

molasses, Lewls ft HuDbard, Plnne-s Point, 1 Iron Safe, O-N A. Smith, Kinston, N. ft; 6 crts. sprayers, H. E.

Brewer. Rocky ML N. ft; 1 cs. B. food, Post "xenange, Wilmington, N.

ft; 1 bx. t. shingles, O-N R. F. McGalson, Win-terville, N.

ft; 1 bx. e. ware, Mrs. M. F.

Cox, Winterville, N. ft; 1 cs. Cal endars, Hubard M. ft Co, Clio. S.

ft: 1 brl. notions, M. Bracks, Black Creek, n. on. not'onB, miss N.

Farmer, Rlack Creek, N. ft; 1 ct. g. ware, Miss N. Black Creek, N.

ft; bdl. ends, and rails, Ora Dunn, Black Creek, N. ft; 1 cs. disinfectant, sheriff. County, 'Greenville, N.

ft; crt. lavatorys, O-N P. M. Johnson, Greenville, N. ft; 1 keg lead, O-N P.

Johnson, Greenville, N. ft: 1' bl. oakum, O-N P. M. Jolmson, Green- vine, n.

crt. L. P. M. Johnson, Greenville, N.

ft; 1 bx. plumbers' supplies O-N M. Johnson, flTeewvMlr.N. C.i drgs. W.

M. Fulton, Winter Garden, 1 f)rt. mnntels, Denny Mantel Co, Wilson, N. ft; 2 D. Nealy, Clarendon, N.

-2 bxs. drugs. O-N T. B. Clarendon, ft: 4 bxs.

marble, D. S. Nealy, Clarendon, N. ft: 1 bx. g.

ware, O-N C. W. Thompson, JFayetteyllle, N. ft; 1 bx. stock 'ood.

etc, G. ft Greavesr Fayetteville, N. ft: 1 bx. drugs, T. A.

Hall, Fay- "nevtiie, N. crt table, Sheetz Furn. House, Fayetteville, N. ft; 1 bx.l was quick on the draw. Besides he iwas a two-gun man.

He pressed his revolvers into the pit of Jesse's stomach, and it looked as though a bit of lynching was about to take place. But something read Alfred Henry Lewis happened. The lights went out. There was a fusillade of shots. Jesse and Frank met outside.

Some time later the lights were turned on again. Six men were dead and eight were most seriously wounded. Bandits Join the Indians. The brothers spent some time in the bountains with the Indians before returning to their beloved Missouri. There they gathered about them their old gang, including Cole and Tom Younger, and by way of getting back into harness looted the bank at Gallatin, incidentally killing the cashier, John W.

Sheets, because, forsooth, he took grumbling exception to such informal procedure. Columbia, a slumberous hamlet in Adair county, Ky, was next on the list It was April, 1872. The Deposit Bank was entered, the cashier, R. A. Bluffs.

The train was late and breaking records. When the remains cooled off at the bottom of the embankment, the gang looted at leisure. Several persons were killed. The James brothers, the Younger and one, "Comanche Tony," participated in this pleasantry. There were few passengers, fortunately, Rich Loot From Mail Trains.

On the night of January 31, 1874, near Gadskill, a heavy mall train was held up and between $20,000 and $30,000 taken. Nobody was hurt, and nobody was captured. The railroad people began to grow angry and employ armed detectives to ride in the engines. Other detectives set forth en masse to hunt down the detectives. Three of them met sudden death because they became too aggressive.

Subsequently a posse raided the home of Mrs. Reuben Samuels, the mother of the James brothers, and hurled a bomb through the window. The brothers were not at home. But the bomb killed Archie, the 8-year-old son of Mrs. Samuels, and tore off that lady's arm.

In an interval of inactivity the brothers married. Jesse married his cousin. Miss Zee Mimms; Frank, Miss Annie Ralston, a belle of Independence, Mo. Miss Ralston, by the way, was quite the reigning society favorite of the town. For a while train and coach robberies ceased.

The country began to breathe easier and prayers were offered for the new wives. It was much too good to last. A night express was held up in Rocky Cut, near Sedalia, Mo. The loot was $20,000. Hobbs Kerry, a new member of the band, was captured.

And then Northfield. With eight men behind them, Frank and Jesse James descended upon the town in broad daylight on December 7, 1876. Six of the raiders held the crowd back. Jesse shot the bank cashier, J. D.

Heywood, because he waa a bit reluctant about the combination figures, and Frank collected. But the citizens had armed themselves. They cornered the gang in a swamp. One was killed and several captured. The three Younger brothers Robert, James and Cole were given life sentences.

By some miraculous procedure Jesse and Frank James escaped again. They reappeared in Texas as rangers. Last Robbery Nets $50,000. On October 7, 1879, they got their old gang together and looted the Glen-dale, bank, gaining $50,000. That was, so far as history records, the last concerted activity by the gang.

With the exception of Frank they moved into Kentucky. There Dick LIddle and Jim Cum- mlngs, members onhTHndTquarreT-t ed over one Miss Mattie Collins. Lid- die won her. Wood Hlte, cousin of the losing suitor, followed the: happy pair to Missouri He appeared ii the cottage of Cbas, Middle; and his bride were stopping, and opened fire on LIddle. Bob Ford was surer fire.

He killed Hlte before LIddle could be injured. muskets and purchasing stiff-winded ponies. I By dint of uncanny marksmanship, and an absolute absence of caution and fear, the James brothers became the shining light in the Quantrell) raiding party. Frank's first leap into national prominence came with the capture of! Plattsburg, Mo. Frank planned the raid, and led the men into the town, For this bit of work he received 000.

Next Quantrell attacked Lawrence, Kans. The sacking and burning of Lawrence bring back no memories new of Quantrell. First into the town beneath the black flag of the raiders road Jesse and Frank. They fired as they rode, and Main street became a mortuary. With howling bandits at their heels, the James brothers rode back, applying the torch.

Lawrence was reduced to cinders. Her wounded died in the flames. With the raiders went all the currency available. Other Towns Are Captured. In like: manner fell Independence, Lee's Summit, and Richfield before the raiders.

At Richfield a small garrison of Union soldiers were shot down. The black flag under which the James brothers operated recognized no white. At the close of the war Frank James took to the mountains to escape numerous posses who would have him explain certain escapades incidental to his affiliations with Quantrell, who had since been shot so full of holes that Jesse was moved to remark: "Thank God, we hain't got no need of stopping for a funeral." Frank reappeared some time later and to a few acquaintances confided that he was going to pay Alvas Dailey a visit Alvas was found next day with several bullet holes In his head. Later Frank confessed that he was the murdered, but that Alvas "wan't no gen tleman when he war alive, nohow." For two years after the war the brothers led a bushwhacking life. There were prices npon their heads, and the scalp of either could be redeemed for a quarter section of government land.

But when the two outlaws returned to their Missouri home they became the idols of their Southern sympathizers. A train might be robbed, a bank looted, provident citizens relieved of currency, a stock farm rustled, and sundry and needless fatalities migut come to pass Incidental to all this. Likewise, those who had the temerity to inquire might find a very clearly defined train leading to the hold-out of the brothers James. But always there was an avenue of escape opened In persons. Defeat a Posse of Five.

Jesse was in his home, near Kearney, In 1868, recuperating from sundry bullet wounds received in a re cent exploit when five valiant men came to arrest Jesse was a bit crippled, but he took a point of vantage behind a door and waged such lusty battle that four of the posse fell and the fifth fled. Hite waa Jesse James' cousin, and Ford knew that either he would have to "get" Jesse or Jesse would "get" him. Ford went to Jesse's home in St. Joseph, where he wound Jesse laboring under the delusion that LIddle had done the killing. Nevertheless Ford wanted to anticipate any action on Jesse's part when the latter should know the truth, and therefore shot the famous bandit in the back.

Death was almost instantaneous. That wad the end of the famous James brothers band. Frank surrendered in October, 1882. James' Body Reduced to Few Ounces of Aches. St.

Louis, Feb. 21. The body of Frank James, the former outlaw, who died Thursday, was cremated here today. Thousands of persons crowded about the crematory, but only four men were permitted to witness the process whereby the body Was reduced to a few ounces of ashes. They were Robert James, son of the dead man Jesse James, son and namesake of another of the brothers; Charles Polk, and A.

P. Duckworth, friends of the family. The party returned tonight to Kansas City, the home of Frank James' widow, Mrs. Fannie James. Instead of the coffin, which they had gi arded on the trip to St.

Louis, Robert James carried in his suitcase a small urn, containing the ashes of his father. This, in compliance with the will of Frank James, will be kept in a safety deposit vault until the death of Mrs. James, when it will be interred with her body. NEARLY LOST HI8 LIFE 8AVING INVALID CHILD. Special to Greensboro News.

Reidsville, Feb. 26. The residence occupied by Hicks Harper on Sherwood street, Spray, owned by the Morehead Cotton Mills, caught on fire at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon and was totally destroyed. The fire had gained headway before it was discovered. The only occupant of the building at the time It caught off fire was an invalid child six months old.

Walter Brame, on learning that the baby was in the burning house, rushed through the smoke and flames and heroically saved the child from a horrible death. He narrowly escaped being caught as the burning roof fell in, Luther Hodges was seriously burned about the face In. an effort to gain an entrance into the burning building by the rear, Th flrA matnA fnnalrlarnhlp arrfta. was in the burning building. GIRL WINS $10,000 PRIZE.

8L Louis Stenographer 8olvss Puzzle of the "Million" Dollar Mystery. St. Louis, Feb. 20. Ida Damon, 24 years old, Is the winner of the ten-thousand-dollar, prize offered a the "Million Dollar Mystery," by Harold MacGrath.

The result of the con test was announced today. Miss Damon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Damon, and is em ployed as a stenographer in the offices of the General Roofing Company here.

She was stunned when she heard to day that she had won the $10,000. "This is the happiest moment of my me, sne saia. -1 expect to buy a home for my parents and give them some of the comforts which they have never known." Describing how she reached the so lution of the puzzle. Miss Damon said "When I would see an episode of the 'Million Dollar I would al ways watch the acions of the perform ers very closely and would also pay attention to the movement of their lips and, by so doing, found that could often catch a word that would lead to the climax. I studied the various characters as they appeared on the scheens and therefore immedi ately noticed characteristics that helped in the solution." An Adornment of Postoffice.

If. TV air. ntjury in. LamD is putting a privet hedge around the western border of the postoffice lawn. NOTICE.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com pany. Auction sale of unclaimed and refused freight. Fayetteville, N. TI-1 A reuruary ii5. By direction of The Freight Claim Agent, notice is uereuy given tnat tne following listed freight will be sold at public auction for freight and other charges at the uie rioss warehouse, in Fayette- vie, in.

on Tuesday, March 9, 1915. Also a large quantity of unlo-cated goods of various kinds. Goods sold without guarantee of quality, nuanuiy or value, sale will com mence at 10 o'clock A. M. Terms spot cash, J.

Ai Huske, R. Fayetteville, N. C. 1 file cabinet, New Meat Market, 1 valve, H. Ralo, Rocky Mount, N.

ft; 1 mt, Caro P. wnmingion, crt. w. robe, L. Miller, Wilmington, N.

3 pes. chain Planters M. Port Norfolk. Va 1 Ct. B.

Case, Mrs. John Galbaith, Port iwioiK, on. vinegar, H. Redgrave, Loughman, 3 bx. broom holders, H.

Redgrave, Loughman, 3 bx. adv. matter, H. Redgrave, Lough man, 1 bl. rags, Pinner's Point, 1 Bdl.

W. J. Lewis, Four Oaks, N. ft; 2 bdl. Cultivators, W.

J. Lewis, Four Oaks, ft; 1 cs. coffee, J. A. Poston Son, Lake City, 1 crt.

Cky J. Poston Son, Lake City, 1 pa a. matter, Smith Lake City, S. ft; 1 brl. notions, Llzz'e Poston, Lake City, S.

City, 8. ft; 1 Iron safe, N. W. Mcjn-nls, Dillon, C.f 1 -brl. 'notions, Mrs.

G. A JHill, Dixon, N. 1 crt. ntove cstg, Dixon, N. C.

8 bxs. drugs, Justice Jenkins, Dixon, N. 1 bo6k stand. W. Bolton Whlteville, N.

ft; 1 bdl. B. rails, J. F. Morris, 1 bd, l.Nb, ends, J.

F. Morr's, Wallace, N. ft; 1 scales, Dixie Scales Co, Fayetteville, N. ft; 1 cs. plumb, supplies, Crane Plumbing Co, Fayetteville, N.

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