The Greensboro patriot [August 31, 1898]

              THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT;
VOL. 7< GREENSBORO, N. C, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1898. NO. 35.
AL CARDS. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. SAM LUCAS TO HANG.
RICHARDSON. ^™r
*'*• —Druggist
iZ BUILDIK3.
W. GASTON ST.
BKALL, M. D.7
AND SURGEON.
. Asheboro St.
0 to 1; 3 to 4:30.
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:-.-.:::r.': Sng Store.
'Dr. J. J. BRYAN
-Seed Wheat for sale
—Mr. I'inkney Scale* left Monday , —The Southern Guarantee and In-1 Superior Court Report.
for Poughkeepsie, X. Y.. to take a vestment Company, whose ad. appears | On the clerk's docket for the present
sale. Apply to course in the famous business college on another page of this issue, has a term of Superior court we find the fol- A Jury Finds Him Guilty of Mur-tf
there. He was accompanied by Mr. number of excellent applications for iowing entries of judgment in those der in the First Degree
ggist John B. Farias has a new W. C. Estes, of Mt. Airy. l^ans. Parties having money to lend oases wherein a verdict of guilty was
ad. in this issue.
It took a jury of tweive intel'iir»nr
-Mr. w. L. Miles, of Hillsdale, sold can secure an immediate and safe loan. rendered by jurj. or plea9 of guUty en. and fair.mind"ed "JJJJJ
-Tom McAdoo has returned from a **) worth of primings here Friday and Messrs. Wharton & McAlister, the tered bv defendant: fifteen minutes
trip north and west. they represented a very small propor- managers of the company, solicit your
-Mrs Dr. Weaver has returned from tioD of his tobacco cro*
the western part of the state.
-Miss Nellie and Itottle Merrimon | ^Geo' T' *»—•* P"sident of :"""" "' '"'"'"* "" """ ™ . "^2£H Uorp6.aln* Ca"y' The case ™ called in 1 «« ***** the University of Texas, was here last P40^ _ ; >°2 concealed weapons; judgment sus- court at 10 o'clock Thursday morning
week on his way to Chapel Bill with —Buist's prize medal turnip seed at pended, etc. and before the noon adjournment the
his family after spending some time in Fariss' drug store, opposite Benbow State vs. Jerry A. Terry. Forcible following were selected as jurors from
the north. He expects to visit Dr. Mc- House.
Iver before returning west. _, —; -—•"*"•—"—. _ .
—Tne &undav school of Centenary
-J. Ernest Stack is recovering slow- ; chllrch Winston, picnicked at the
ly from an attack of typhoid fever BaUle Ground Fri 8pending „
which has kept him abed for about ten coup,e of houra here before returnlD(?
home.
are visiting friends in Raleigh.
—Mr. E. W. Stewart has returned to
the Bingham School at Mebane.
—Miss Pearl Scott has returned from
a vi-it among friends in northern Guil-ford.
-Buist's turnip seed are the best—
at Fariss' drug store, opposite Benbow
House.
Thursdav to agree
State vs. Jas. Corpening and James unanimously that Sam Lucas colored
,p. He carried patronage. By read.ng the ad. above , Erwin. Assault: judgment suspended was guilty of murder in the nrsHe
home another load of farm machinery, referred to,you can see the advantages 0Q pdyment of costs. gree.
of derived by loaning through this com- j State V9. jmme8 Corpeaing. Carry-trespass;
six months on roads and a special venire>f fifty: John A. Smith,
costs- ! C. H. Wooters, R. O. Pitchford, T. G.'
State vs. Jerry A. Terry. Assault Lowe. John Barker, G. K. Briggs. Mil-weeks.
With assistance he is now
able to get about his room. He is a
—Mr. John Hammer has returned son of Mr. J. W. Stack.livingon Worth
from a week's sojourn at Piedmont avenue.
Spring* —Rev. S. M. Rankin and wife of
—Buist's turnip seed are the best—
at Fariss' drug store, opposite the Ben-with
deadly weapon; judgment aus-' ton Anthony. John F. Welker, T. C.
Hiatt, J. E. Edwards, C. A. Whit worth,
W. R. Jenkins.
Col. Staples and D. Schenck. Jr., ap-nlonal
services to the ■ bow House.
ensboroand vicinity. —Henry Graham, colored, has been
~.*D. B. FA2IS3' EET3 STOSS, j refused license to open a bar on South
V||ll, H01 .,:. i Davie street.
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Dr. J. E. WYCHE,
i. i 1NTI9T,
—We want to confer with some of
[our subscribers having a surplus of
. damson plums.
pended, etc.
•State vs. Peter Fields and Lizzie
Many of them visited the G. F.JHolden. Fornication and adultery:
college, the new West Market church judgment suspended, etc.
and other places of special interest to i state vs. Amanda Hodgin. Misde-
Methodists, being piloted about the meanor; judgment suspended, etc.
city by their denominational brethren. I state vs. Bruce Story. Misdemeanor; witnesses in behalf of the State
Kentucky, are here on a visit among There were 8even car loads of the vigi. ; judgment suspeDded, etc. Mr. Collins testified as to the details
their many friends. He is a son of Mr. tors aDd taey traveled over the N.4| state vs. Alex. Turner. L
Roht. L. Rankin, of McLeansville. and \y. and C. F. •& Y. V. railways,
his wife i3 a daughter of Mr. W. D.
peared for the defense.
Mr. C. C. Collins, Officer Weatherly,
Dr. Battle and Mr. F. V. Snell were
tr
Dr.
Bui I
ro, N. Ca
-Mrs. C. G. Wright has returned rtD,!a in the 8i«ht of ,he
Wharton. Rev. Rankin was instru- I —Buist's reliable turnip seed are on
mental in establishing the seminary at j sale at Fariss' drug store, opposite the
Red Springs. Benbow House.
-It is gratifying to learn of the _Mr3 Ljzzie Wharton> wlfe of Dr.
favor which the Democratic ticket r D Wharton, of Smithfleld, died un-
J. H. WHEELER,
isTTIST.
\\ ,r i - Drug More.
from an extended visit in western
North Carolina.
—A new mercantile firm, Rankin &
Hodgin, is opening up a stock of goods ;
on the South Side.
—Mr. Ernest Causey has gone to
Jacksonville to take a position in the
Pullman car service.
of Guilford. The man w
comes around after the convention and
good people ■ ct3dly ,Mt w
who usually1 comp.li.c.a.tions arisi
arceny; 0f the tragedy in the express office,
twelve months on roads. ; stating that Lucas, after standing out-
State vs. Ernest Mock. Retailing; aide the office for eight or ten minutes,
twelve months on roads. ! advanced to the door and began shoot-
State vs. Frank Humphreys. Re- j ing at his victim, Henry Woods, color-tailing;
twelve months on roads. j ed, who was inside and ran out the
State ys. Allen Hardin and Will \ back door at the approach of Lucas
Grove3. Gambling; Harden three and scaled the rear fence. At the sec-ednesday
night ofj months and Groves four months on 0nd shot Woods put his hand to his
ng from fever and roa"s- back but made no outcry,
was buried at Bethel, her old home State vs- John Shoffner. Assault Officer Weatherly told of Lucas' ar-tellshowthe
ticket could have been cnnrcb,n thi3 COUntv, Friday after- , and battery, two cases; judgment sus- , rest immediately after the shooting,
strengthened is conspicuous by his ab- nQQ^ Rev g Q Ha). conducting tbe pended, etc. He said the prisoner expressed regret
sence this year. services in the absence of the paster, State vs. John shoffner. Larceny; that he had not killed Woods instant-
—Sam Lucas' wife, who has been in Kev seabrooke. Mrs. Wharton was a five 5"ea" ia pententiary. iv, and would have done so had he
service in Massachusetts for some time daughter of Mr. W. P. Wharton, of Mc- state V9- Cal Caldwell. Larceny; been able to find his own pistol. He
came home Thursday night am! has Leansville. She was married to Dr. judgment suspended, etc. told the officer on the way to jail that
since provided her husband with many Wharton about four years ago, since
-Two or three members of'Squire iusurjes not on the bill of fare at the living two years at Red Springs and
are sick,
Dr. W.H. Wakeiield,
n ill be In Greens-
>. I. i House on Fri-es
LIMITED TO
»)«. Ear, .\o<c ami Throat.
•J. E. Mcknight's famiiy
threatened with fever.
— It required eight coaches to ban-die
the crowd on Ileury Hunter's ex-cursion
to Wilmington yesterday.
Robert Dick Douglas,
:eyand Bonnsollor at LaT,
1SK BUlLDI*
3P.EE2TSSOEO, XT. C.
iail. She is a sister to Elijah Moore, two years at Smithfield. Her husband
who was hanged here some years ago and one cliild survive her. She was a
for the murder of a woman. noble young woman, a Christian since
—The PATRIOT ackuowedges an in- : her girlhood, and a most devoted wife
vitation to be present at the presenta- and mother. Her funeral was largely
—Mrs. F. E. Gorrell, of Guilford Col- tion of the f'Veteran Jewel,'" compli- attended by sympathizing friends and
lege. has gone to Georgia to visit. mentary to Mr. L. C. Howlett,Tuesday relatives,
friends. She is at Athens this week. evening, Sept. U, 1893, by Buena Vista
—Mrs. A. A. Wells has gone to Rich- Lodge, No. 21, I. O. 0. F.. Greensboro,
inond in the hope of regaining her Messrs. C. B. Bogart, W. L. Frazier
health, which has been poor for some and Jos. J. Stone are the invitation
time, committee.
—Mr. J. R. Cutchin has let the con- i —Dr. Ivey, Dr. Brooks, Dr. Grissom,
tract for two new dwelling houses on Dr. Peacock and other Methodists from
State vs. Alex. Jarrell.
judgment suspended.
state vs. Bill Bass. Larceny: twen-ty
years in penitentiary.
Affray; he had shot two other negroes and
would finish Wood if permitted to go
back.
Dr. Battle testified as to tLe nature
—Retail business wants a new build-ing
erected on South Elm street ou
term of year lease.
Piedmont Realty & Guaranty Co.
—The grand jury for the August
term of court wisely recommended the
State vs. Alex. Jarrell and Lon of the wound and said it caused Wood's
Smith. Larceny; Jarrell four months death.
on roads and Smith ten years in peni- Mr. Snell saw Lucas as he s'arted
tentiary. , out to look for Woods and heard him
State vs. Alex. Jarrell. Larceny;' say, with an oath, that he would kill
judgment suspended, etc. 'him.
State vs. Gaither Gibbs. Larceny; No witnesses were examined in bev-twelve
months on roads. half of the defense.
State vs. Geo. Ruffin, Will Mitchell Able arguments were submitted by
and Lucy Davis. Judgment suspend-, the attorneys in the case, Major Sted-ed
as to Ruffin; Mitchell six months man assisting Solicitor Bynum, and
on roads and Davis four months in jail, after His Honor's charge the case was
State vs. John I.anier and Henry turned over to thejurv. Within fif-the
corner of Washington and Ashe , this city, mainly members of the board : building 0f a new jail, a public need Lina. Judgment as to Lanier six teen minutes a verdict of guilty was
11 '"•■"'•'- '-""■■ j streets. I of trustees of Trinity Co,lege, went to ^ tnat is 0nly too apparent. That part ,llnnrlw nn -JL ■ T <
CHAS. M. STEDMAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
denhall Building,
BO, - - - N. C.
A. M. SCALES.
SHAW k SCALES,
NSBORO, N. C.
.. n .— Office
.: - iuar*.
*. «.v. liV^nt.JK., Z. V. TAYI.ofc.
3YNUM, BYNUM & TAYLOR,
iii ^sielisrs at Law.
);jRT SQUARE.
W. B. BEACHAM,
Architect and Builder.
ellowa Building,
- . - N. C.
J. T. JOHNSON,
SRENSBOKO
EYE SPECIALIST,
III ELM ST.
amination Five.
,21 ■ p.m.
ly too apparent. That part u,ontus on roads; Leggins suspended returned. Motions for a new trial and
-Messrs. W. G. Brown, of the En- J P«ham/«• f-,^ , & ***<"* °f the reP°rt iD WhiCh the ^ '' ™" i on PaTUlent of C03ts' *"est of judgment were overruled.
terprise staff, and A. J. Dodamead, of in the Clark-KllgO controversy. Sev- ferred to closes as follows : "Thebuild-j state ys Joe Ferrell. Larcenv, two The following morning Lucas was
High Point, were among our callers . eral otner Prominent Methodists from ing ta o]d and we flnd the foundation , cases. two years on roads. brought to the bar for judgmeut. He
yesterday. further west joined the Greensboro giving way enough to cause alarm for; State T3. John Tavlor. Larceny; Showed scarcely any interest in the
-'Squire Pritchett officiated last i continKeDt here' j its safety. We therefore recommend | twelve months on roads.
week at the marriage of Bruce W. -Contractor Woodroffe has begun that a new jail be built as early as pos-storv
and Miss Minnie Ferrell, both of!work on the new- «ve-story WelU albfe." The jury found the jail satis-j
building, opposite the McAdoo House, factonly managed, in so far as the
| to be occupiod by the Simpson-Shields antiquated conditions will permit,
Shoe Co. Mrs. Weill has bought the but its sanitary condition was report- | state vs. John McColl.
adjoining lot but has not determined ed unfavorable owing to imperfect sew- jour months on roads.
this county.
— Brother Carmichel, of the Win-
State vs. John Currie.
judgment suspended, etc.
State vs. Thomas Brookshire.
ceny; four months on roads.
proceedings and stood apparently un-
Assault; moved while Judge Timberlake pro-nounced
his sentence, which was as
Lar- j follows:
"It is considered and adjudged by
;torney9 a't -LaW ston Sentinel, came down with the ex-
cursionists Thursday, We were glad
to meet kim.
—C'apt. Lee Hall, of Texas, is here
on a visit to his mother and other rela-the
character of the building she will I erage. The county home was reported
erect on it. This will leave but one | in excellent condition in all respects,
vacant lot on the square. The only recommendation was that
—At a meeting of the trustees and more farming ia-plements be purchas-es.
He is now a captain in the vol-; patrong of ^ Jefferson town3hippub. ed by the commissioners.
unteerarmy. | lie schools last week it was decided to _ . " _ ~ ., _ . _ .
-Miss Maggie Gannon came down ; di9COntiuue three schools in the town- Bui8t 8 Relieble Turnip Seed
from Winston yesterday to prepare for shiPi bringing the number to within At Fariss' drug store, opposite Ben-the
opening of school. She is one of' one of the average for the county. D0W Hou3e-our
best teachers. Thla will have a benedcial effect in Turnip tfeed jU3t receiVed. If you
—Messrs. J. M. Walker and R. H. every respect. Teachers for tbe com- want fresh, reliable seed buy of Gard-
Larceny; tUe court that the prisoner, the said
SamuelLucas.be taken in custody of
—Mr. Jas. H. West has about corn-
Brooks returned last week from Tate ing term were also employed.
Springs, Tenn , both somewhat bene-fited
by their trip.
—Charley Andrews has returned
from Baltimore and is recovering rap-idly
from the recent injuries he re-ceived
in that city.
—A false alarm of tire was turned
in by some one trying to mail a letter
in a lire alarm box on the South Side
just before noon today.
—Notice)—My thoroughbred regis-ner,
corner opposite postoffice.
—Last week Officer Will Scott re-
State vs. Ats Miller and Clavis Mock, the sheriff of Guilford county from the
Fornication and adultery; judgment j bar of this court to the common jail of
suspended, etc. j Guilford county and there detained in
State vs. Sam Lucas. Murder; sen-! safe confinement until Thursday, the
tenced to be hanged Sept. 29, 1S9S. j 29th day of September, A. D. lS'.W, and
Appeal. Ion said day, towit: the 2'»th day of
State vs. Tom Kirkman. Assault;; September, 1S9S, between the hours of
twelve months on roads. [ ten in the forenoon and four in the
State vs. Sam Mock. Larceny; five afternoon, to be taken by the sheriff of
years in penitentiary. I Guilford county to the place of execu-
Statevs. Sam Dark. Larceny; judg- j tion, the same to be within the private
ment suspended, etc. enclosure of said jail, unless otherwise
State vs. Ernest Mock. Retailing: ordered by the board of commissioners
judgment suspended, etc. I of Guilford county, and between said
State vs. Ad. Miller and Mamie Mil- hours be hanged by the neck until he
ler. Larceny: judgment as to Ad, be dead; and the sheriff of Guilford
pleted arrangements for his Asheville covered Fred Albright's wheel, which
excursion,from Reidsville and Greens- was stolen recently from Mrs. Hous-boro.
September 14th will undoubted- ton's porch. It wa's found in the pos- ; taree yeart o"u roads'; Mamie,suspend- counVy is charged with the execution
ly be the dar^. The fare will be »3 for session of J.J.Culbertson, an innocent ed ' of the sentence and judgment.'
round trip, giving two full days in purchaser.who lives six miles from Siler state vs. George Brown. Carrying Tne attorneys for the defense gave
AshevUle, with stops o an hour or city. The wheel was stolen by James concealed weapons: four months on notice of appeal to the Supreme court,
more at Round knob and Morganton. Lynn, a colored tramp, who rode it to road3 A9that bod meets on tbe ,„, Mon.
I ull announcement next week. siler City and sold it for ten dollars to State V3. Tom Jone3. As3au!t. four dav in September, a few davs prior to
Dennis Siler, porter at Riddle's hotel. month3 on road5. the time fixed for LucM< execution.
—High Point Enterprise: Mrs. J. 6i]er in turn sold it to Culbertson.
tered bull. "Romola's Chief," will stand M. Tomlinson, of Greensboro, arrived j.vnn later on returned to Greensboro
A nolle prosequi was entered in four- there Is no likeiihood of much delay in
STONE
at my stable near Finishing Mill,
ti. J. W. LlNDAU.
—The painting of John Barker's new
eight-room house, on his plantation
north of the city, has just been com-pleted
by L. A. Dempsey, a capable
workman.
Wednesday morning for a visit to rel-tives.
Miss Very Idol left Wednes-day
for a visit to Misses Iola and Alice
Hilliard at Greensboro. A. N. Per-kins
and wife, of Greensboro, were
registered at the Jarrell yesterdey.
They have been visiting in Randolph.
teen cases, and forty cases were con- meeting the demands ol justice. It is
and bought a wheel on the installment tinued for various reasons. Among possible that the appeal may not be
plan, pedaled oit to Burlington and at- the few cases wherein the jury failed filed before the higher tribunal and
to convict was that against F.M.Keith, quite probable that It would avail
charged w.i.t.h emvbezzlemen.t. n™a u^ght. The verdict is considered a bv the ^.^ Deo,|ie them.
The crimal docket was cleared Fri- 3e]Te3. Sam Lucas will hang, and ia
day and court adjourned to meet Tues- the language of the court, "May God
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VICKS
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-There will be a Sundav school ~The board of Mer™u has again
Picnic at Springwood Presbyterian P"««d an o'*i">»nce requiring every
church next Saturday, Sept. 3rd. The
public cordially invited. A pleasant
time is assured.
—The Waketield Hardware Co. prints
in their ad. this week a few testimo-nials
bearing on the good qualities of
person owning property along the
streets where the city sewer extends
to connect with same within thirty
days. A strict enforcement of the or-dinance
will bring about good results.
We hope to see the present board take
steps for the extension of the sewer
the good qualities of the Buckeye steel SV3tem untii it embraces the entire ci
frame disc drills.
tempted to sell it. His actions caused
him to be suspected and it was not
long before he was under arrest. Offi-
Scott brought him back and he will
lay in jail until next court. Unfortu-nately
all the evidence needed to con-vict
him was not obtained until about
half an hour after the grand jury for
the present term had adjourned or the
county would have been relieved of the
expense of boarding him three months
without compensation. With his fond-ness
for bicycling it is not too much to
expect that he will take an interest in
improving the county roads.
day, Aug. 30, at 9 o'clock, A. M.
The only case from the civil docket
heard yesterday was that of Davie ft
Whittle vs. F. F. Smith. Verdict for
plaintiff and against defendant*™ the
sum of $*00.
Rumley vs. Puryear pending.
have mercy on his soul."
WHITSETT INSTITUTE.
^l FAMILY WELL.
-■«"-/\E/rGrrETT/VADBiLrL *,W
—Miss Anna Parker, of Northamp-ton,
was here last week or. her way to
Stanley county to teach school. She
was the guest of Mr. J. F. Taylor's
family while here.
—We take care of estates and proper-ties
for owners or heirs, pay taxes, in-
—Hon. J. R. Webster, of Reidsville,
was here yesterday morning on his
Peach.es Wanted-
I want to buy 500 bushels of peaches
way to Durham. He tells the PATBIOI suitable for canning. Will pay cash.
How's This?
W«offer One Hundred i>■.::*■- Rewa I t
an' case ol catarra that canuvt be < ired -
HJ .■ Catarrh i.ure.
F. J. CHE> :V .v O..Tol< •■ O.
(re. tbe undersigned. I ive known F. J. Che-
-.■ ■ ■ ■ ic i«i ' ■ ■• in. •
i ■ .-. nation.
A fullv incorporated institution of
high grade. 200 students annually
represent ing3"countie-5. Experienced
faculty. 25 free scholarship! now
open. New and well arranged board-log
halls. Location combines HEALTH,
CONVENIENCE and BXACTT.
he anticipates the presence of from six
to ten thousand people at Rocking*
ham's Democratic rally and barbecue
tomorrow. EX-GOT. Jarvis. Hon. Cy.
Watson, Congressman Kitchin, Hon.
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HENRY HUNTER,
Greens'ioro. N. C.
w> . x 1 h i H e»ale Druggist'.Toledo
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Tuition and board very reasonable.
The 31st term opens Aug. 17th. Beau-surance.
look after general conditions. A. L. Brooks and Hon. J. s. Cunning-collect
rents, etc. ham are the speakers for the occasion.
Piedment Realty ft Guaranty Co. Guilford will send a good delegation.
Business Opportunities.
Opportunities for small investors to
loan money on mortgages secured by
guaranty.
Piedmont Realty ft Guaranty Co.
[VG.Kiss.s A JUBVIS, Wholesale Drug- .j,-u] ,;n-Dage catalogue sent tree. Ad-
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dress.
PROF. W. T. WHITS»TT, PH. D.,
Whitsett, N. C.
Hall'-* Catarrh »takei r. act-ing
direcl ' tndn ■ i - -
;. ■.•- . • : :•- . Test Daonia - -
i'r. ,• rs per bottle So rags: ---
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Turnip Seed just received. If you Turnip Seed jnet received. If you
want fresh, reliable seed buy of Card- want pure, reliable seed buy of Gard-ner,
corner opposite postcdie'e. ner, corner opposite postoffice.
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