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Mrs. Julia
MOORE, better known as 'Aunt' Julia died last Friday and was buried Saturday. Her death had been
expected for a long time. About three years ago she was stricken with paralysis, and since then had been confined
to her bed nearly all the time. As to her age, there is no absolute knowledge. She did not know positively
herself. It is certain that she was over 80 years of age. Some say she was
in her 89th year. She leaves six children - five sons and one daughter, all residents of this town or
vicinity, except two sons, who live in other states. Her life was a long and
eventful one. She had outlived nearly all her generation, and saw her great grand
children. Her children were all here at her funeral service, her son from
Atalia, Alabama, reaching here in time for the service, which took place on
Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr. HARMAN.
The report reaches here that the home of Harden CARTER, the white man in
jail here, charged with illicit distilling, was burned a few days ago by his former confederates, who thought that he
had informed on them. It is not known whether CARTER'S family were living in the house at the time of the fire
or not. It is also reported that the few moon shiners left in the west end of the county have sworn vengeance on
the officers, who have been so active in trying to break up the illicit business. U.S. Marshall
DAILY and deputy George HARRISSON have been in the mountains of the west end of the county all week, and other arrests are
expected.
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