-Sad: em 1 iv PBIOKONE DOLLAR A YEAli Wm. C. HAMMER, Editor. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 We publish eleewhere the report of the last grand jury which makes some important recommendation. Governor Glenn announce that he will ask the next legislature to piss ai act requiring the Bible to 1)3 read in the public schools. that is uect-ssary it would be a grod law, but is it not rend at the open ing of every school in the state uuv waj? Senator Simmons has written the Salisbury Labor Union that he is an advocate of rate legislation, and that he does not think rate legislation will injuriously affect railroad em. ployee, or in the end the railroad themselves. Mr Simmons, like Sen' ator Orei man, ims all the while been u I'liMtisteiit and pronounced advo- c.ite of rate legislation. The President has decided, at th suggestion of Booker Wasbingtoi to side-track negro officials in th Southern States. Register of the Treasury Judson Lyons, of Georgia, has lost his job, and S. Laing Wi Imms, a negro lawyer of Illinois, hai been appointed. There has been -,. 1 ii ui... "f i Southern nogi'oea uiiiB; hj .iv to the negroes 'n Noitht-rn btai.-s where that race Hg the Ui'1 - if owcr. There will go up from the Southern colored brother a wail for this loss of ollioe, Congressman Thomas has iutro duced u bill in Congress making ul private freight car lines and re frigei ator cars common carriers sub ject to all the provisions and penalli of the inter-state commerce law and authorizing the inter-state commerce commission to fix reasonable ntt and charges for transportation Mr Thomas has also introduced resolution requesting the piesiilei to negotiate a reciprocity tiealy ith Canada to the end that th 'y fii fruits and berries be abolish These bil Is lire in the inteli'fct ! truckers and fruit grower istern part of the State. BY WILCOX AND UTLEY. "tley, both sen in murder in second itentiary, obtaiiiei: s a ilot to kill the ek and escape. Thej I'lst'ils by outside help .it-ox it will be remembered first ccnvictwi of murder in the tirst degree for killing Nellie Cropsy and on the second trial for rmir der in second degree. Utley was convicted for the mur der of Hollincsworth, a clerk in the HoU'l Lafavette, in Favetteville 'It will be renumliered that Jud Cook in passing smti-nee on Utl not only gave the extrme limit i he law in punishment but also tax ul the defendant with the costs. Utley is said to lie worth forty to fifty thousand dollars. Mrs Hetty Green, the riches woman in the woild, worth more than a hundred millions, lives friend less and alone. It is said she is saving and heaping up riches tha her only son at her death may be the richest man in the world Poor woman! She is heaping up riches and she knows not who will set them. It is said she washes her own clothing and has no social life. She is heaping np dollars, .ceaslessly gtthering them, working and toiling more and longer than the poorest pud clerk. J liK I'.. Mi! CANDI lie Ra ah Observer i: L. .unuwiiig sensible advice with regard to the early-liird candi dates and how to hsndle them: "It is six months before any con vent ion will be held and nearly nine months before the election. Many things will transpire and new issues may be evolved before the primary, Therefore we take the liberty of snggeeting that the part of wisdom for all voters will be' to decline to pledge themselves to candidates who re already in the field in tbe belief that "tha earlv bird catches the worm." If the man who now asks roar support is tbe right man, he will be just as right after the pri maries are caled. If be has special interests to subserve, and is not in sympathy with the reform legislation that the people desire, it will be bet ter not to bave com it tod yon rael f be fore tbe issues are made and before I'ue candidate have been publicly smonnced," r.'o:t!oieerisig tot vote is prao Vi6 tlit every corih'duIlj with ; v-t to it'i-'f CI.1J d t-.'iie with. V 1. 1 B'sa, ni,t j him the privilege of using his ballot r.a may beat please him. And it is' also an insinuation that be cannot, nnaided, select the mo t worthy of two or more candidates. It is al right to tell a man why one thinks he should support a certain candi date bnc to insist on his pledging himself in advance ia unjust and insulting in reality if not intent Greensboro telegram. NEWS ITEM$g i Many Items that Are Sure to Interest You. Forsyth has an increase of $1,409,- 030 in taxable property for the past year. Senator Simmons has been ap pointed a member of the Panama Canal Committee. Representative Thomas baa intio- duced a bill in Congress to establish United States com tat Goldsborp, Dr Matthews, of Grecnsbot), who is charged with wife murder, will not be tried until February term of uuiuoru superior court. Mr D L Arey, the Salishui y dis- tiller, who was sentenced to jail for tnree montns tor fietranuing the government, has served his sentence and is once more free. Judge G S Ferguson aud wife, of Waynesvllle, will make Greensboro tbeir home for the next six months while Judge Ferguson holds the courts ot the nintn district. Marshal Millikan returned from Washington last Saturday and ac cording to the Industrial News savs he is entirely satisfied with the present status of his case in the marshalship fight. Mrs Fairbanks, the wife of the Vice-President, has but cut out of the reception lines at the White House. It seems Mrs Fairbanks was overshadowing somebody social ly, and this is tbe result. Jas N Thompson, night clerk at the Benbow Hotel in Greensboro, had a row with Ney Forbis in that hotel last Sunday night in which clubs and knives were used and Mr Forbis was somewhat banged tip. A lot of the men who have had their reputations blasted by the in surance investigation have resigned. McCurdy, Perkins, Depew and oth ers who have rolled in wealth for veHrs have stepped down and there's more to follow. Andrew Hamilton w hois wanted in the insurance investigation in New lork letuses to come back from Paris to testify. However he sent a complete statement as to his connec tion with the different companies and a doctor's certificate that he was unable, physically, to come. At the last term of court in Surry county David Tourney and Abe Montgomery, two iieighDoro, got divorces on statutory grounds in vhieh each was named by the other as co respondent aim snortlv after ward David married Abes divorced wife, and now invitations are out for the marriage ef Abe lo David's wife, This looks like a clear case of swap' ping wives a initio; bitberto un known outside of Wilkes county, CITIZENS BAND. Fifteen in Band Making Good Proartu. Prof Warburton Rsslsctsd Director. At a meeting of the Citizens baud held Friday night, Prof Warburton who has served the band as director since organization, was re-elected director for three months, from January 11th. The band is uiak ing rapid progress and is consider ing engagements for several con certs in this and other near by towns. The band composed of fifteen niembeis will be uniformed in January, the colors being green aim gold. Attention is called to the ad, this issue, of the Worth-Sherwood Shuttle Block Company, of Gieens boro. luese gentlemen have the only plant of this kind, in this section, outside the trust, and our people who have dogwood and per Simmon to sell will uo well to com1 nmnicate with them. Mrs Hunter, wife of Dr Hunter, and children and Miss Erwin, of Asheboro Graded School, will spend t bristmas in Ubarlotte. Catarrh Caanot be Cared Ith APPLICATIONS, ss the)' cannot reach the at ol the disease. Catarrh In a blood ur nrm. ilitiitloual disease . and In order to rare It you of the burnt uhvdctann In thU rouutr fur and In a rvrular Dnrtrluclon. It Ii nnmna be. I blond winners, satins efrccKlr oil the mu- nuioMKm or tne ful mmlts in curing Catarrh. Send for teatfmou lull free. en sues wonder f JCHHNIY ACO. Imps., Toledo, O. Hold by DnnrKUH. price 7Sc. T.icc Ball'! family Pills for constipation. The SredeS SctneX. There will be an entertainment at the graded school en Friday after' noon of this week. The fall term will close Friday and tbe spring: term will open January tne ana. Dtk at Aeeefte. Tbe Angel of Death cam to our school and carried away one M our brightest eirls. Miss Dora Lack, on December 13 th. FA. WANTED Leylyn gentlemen of (air ed ucation lo trawl tor arm U 250,000 Capital. Salary $1,07! per mar, parable weekly. ipeuea advanced. Address, GssO Cknra. Aahebore, N C. WAmrn, br feotmle an4 ml .i tiav " Be Sure to Use Only Cream of Tartar fBakinfl Powder Food mad? with alurr bating powder carries alum to the Stomach unchanged. Scientists have positively demonstrated this and that such food is partly indi gestible and unhealthful. Last Thursday Mr Van Kirkman and Miss Hattie Moser, in Greens boro were married by Rev A G Kirkman. This week we aie sending out statement to every one who owes us. If we miss you do not feel slighted. We need all the money we can get to pay for the new presx, folder and type. We must have the money due us by the brst of tbe vear to meet our bills. Tbe Asheboro Electric Light Company .held its meeting last Thursday. There was a small profit but the money put in tbe improve ments prevented declaring a divi dend. The plant is being improved and many lights are being put in houses, others and place ot business At the annual meeting of the Asheboro Roller Mills was on last Thursday. The showing of tbe mill is excelled.- A dividend was declared. The salary of the secretary and treasurer was increased, and the building of a ware house or storage house for grain, feed and so forth was authorized. For Crscked Hands. Hough skin aad cracked hands are not only cured by Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve, but an occasional appli cation will keep the skirt' soft and smooth. Iiest for Eczema, Cuts, Rums. Boils, etc. The genuine De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve affords im mediate relief in al! forms of Blind, Bleeding, Itching, and Protruding Piles. Sold by Standard Drug Co, and J T Underwood, Asheboro N C. Mrs J H Anderson, of Altama- huw, Alamance county, is visiting hei sister, Mrs Annie Kobius. Clear The Way. The mission of " Early Risers" is to clear the way and give Nature full sway. These famous little pills rid tbe stomach and bowels of all putrid matter, thus removing the causes of heauache, constipation, sallow complexion, etc. DeWitt's Little Early Kisers nevar gripe or sicken. A safe, pleasant, perfect, pill. Mack Hamilton, hotel clerk at Valley City, N D, Says "Two bottles of these Famous Little Pills cured me of chronic constipation." Sold by Standard Drug Co and J T Underwood, Asheboro N C. Phyllis Baldwin, an old colored woman, living in North Asheboro died last Sunday morning and was buried the following day in the colored cemetery. Give Yoar Stomach Rest Nothing will cure indigestion tha doesn't digest the food, itself, and dive tbestomacn rest, ion cam expect that a weak stomach will re gain its strength ana get well when it is compelled to do the full work 'hut a sound stomach sbonld do. Yon wouldn't expect a sick horse to get well when it compelled to do a full day's work every day or tne week, bodol Dyspepsia Cure is perfect digestant and digests tbe fond regardless of the condition of your stomach. Believes Indigestion, Belchinir, Sour Stomach, and all stomach disorders. Sold by btand ard Drug Co and J T Underwood Asheboro N C. Business Locals. MoJe Inewrteet under tKia Kaael at one eant a weed aeh Insertion. XMAS at Wood A a(orii)g'a. Come and buy while yon can get beet eelertion. Open uuui 1U o clock. SPKCIAI.ofTerings this week t Wood St aoring s m llrinon lranu Clothing. SPECIAL sale in Ladies' Furs. Skirts and Jacket. Come it once. WOOD ft MORIKU are offering their tire line Ladiee' hat at exactly half price. 100 PAIRS last season ' slock of mens' One shoes stenst. Kidge, Fm ft Co HIIK1E FOX ft CO'S is the place to set your Uonsunaa goods. IF vou are looking for a suitable Christ mas present for a friend, and on that will csuas them to remember eon long tune, call lo see MeUrary-Kedding tiuwe uo. WE have in stock s lot of 1847 Roser silver in newest designs, MoCrary -Redding Hdwe Uo. WE have some handsome cnt glass, hand nlea unina ana davsasse ware in nee Dsns, aad will sell cheap. Call to see na. alcCrary-Redding Udwe Co. BRASS fire sets or udimns maks sice ifts. Ws have them. McCrary-Eeddiog Idwe Co. FOR the) osxt ten days we will sell our ins at a reduced price. alctJrary-Kodd; dwe Co. JUST RECEIVED! A turn lie of emt- lery, essMon, eta, including earring seta. MoOntry-Redtiing Udwe Co. For tiro 1id of overcoats, mens' snits and bor' elothes which will trait ywa and will swil at low.wt possi- bls price; uo Ji'iuirs. cor itaia, iu'ies aula iJ'J uuuua, 70 to W J Miller's PERSONAL MENTION, - Mr D W Bulla, of Sophia, wis in Asheboro one day this week on busi ness. Mr J T Moffitt has moved into his elegant new bouse on Sunset avenue. " Mr 0 R Cox, who was reported ill last week, is sound and well and enjoyteg good health. Mr Oscar Coffin returned from the University , Monday night to spend Christmas at home, Mrs W J Armfield - and children. ,f ill leave to day: for High Poiat .where ihey go. to spend CbristiwW witn Mrs Armnelat's father, Mi J H Millis. Mr and Sirs A W McAlister and family of Greensboro, Mr and Mrs J Ed Carson, of Charlotte; Mr and Mrs J S McAlister of Spray; Mr and Mrs J Worth McAlister of Greensboro and Mr T G McAlister of Fitzgerald are expected the lat ter part of tbe week to spend the holidays with their parents, Col and Mis A C McAlister. Help ns to pay for our new outfit by paying before December 2?th. j Irigtiterl Prospect We BSTS neiiyi A.ih. n whlnli fin fartlltzflre wpro ueed end ptoturee of aelds on which "other makes" ot fertUlsere were need. Besulta ot these erope were dlataal failuroe There are much "brlRhter prospeote" ahead for tbe luniiieeen n farmers of tbe South. Two and three balrsjo theacre are only ordinary yields wuefo Virginia-Carolina FcKllizers are used with proper cultivation. Make your ct'taen roiture early, end thus escape the boUwoevilsandothor damairlnB InsecU. You can easily do this, as well as Inorease the number of bollaandthe!rslte)onyourpinta ; by plentifully uelng Vlrlnla-Cro- Una KertillW-TS. ThU method will tremendously "moreano your yieias per acre." Don't be fooled into buy ln( a substitute. Virginia-Carotins Chesiical Ce. Rlehmond. Va, Kortolk. V. Ourham, N. V. Charleston. P. C . Baltimore. Md. Atlanta. Oa. gaTannah. Oa. fX"7niiH n q coincry. Planers, Reaaws, Bngincs, etc. Writ. Hr VHS Ortilim I IAUM IRON WOAKS. fMttea-als. e. Memphis. Tenn. , M Shreveporl. Ijl. iViorrisScarboroMoffitt Co. Doubtless there is notWne that requires more cf a housekeeper's time and thought than providing: something for her table. What to eat and where to get it is a question you have to consider every day in the year, and at no other season does the truth oi this statement apply with such emphasis as during the holiday season. We hare made Special efforts to supply your wants in this line and it is to this par ticular department of ou business that we desire to call your attention at this time. CEREALSi We keVp on hand constantly a fresh supply of Grape Nuts, Force, Vigor, Shredded Wheat Biscuit, Ralstona, Breakfast Foods, Quaker, American and Premier Oat Flakes, Quaker Puffed Rkx, Cream of Wheat, Heckers Pancake Flour, Hominy, Rice - the finest it is possible for us to get. &c- We do not sell anything- stale ia this line, if we know it, tnd you are at liberty to return any package that you may purchase from uo 'which' is -not in fresh condition. COFFEEi Chase & Saakorns highest grade we can buy Seal Brand, Bonita, O. G. Mocha and lava and Almocha, also cheaper qualities- MEATS Kmgans "Reliable" and Armours Gold Band Hams, Kingans Breakfast Bacon, Pork, Sausage our own make, and Beef." Also a full line of all kinds canned meats, including Acme chipped beef, Libby's ehipptj beef, sliced breakfast bacon. Lambs Tongue, Tripe. Pigs Feet, etc. We lay claim to keeping as fancy line of canned goods as is kept not only in our town but in any town. It makes your mouth water ..to see our "Nabob" Peaches, Apricots, Plums, Cherries, Pears, etc Gondola Peaches alittle lower in price but mighty good. King" Tomatoes, the finest you ever sa m and '"Meadow Dew" Tomatoes, a shade lower ia price but a credit to the packer. Our main pack of corn is hard to beat. We are exclusive sellers of our hest btand in this towsvand it is the finest moneo will buy. . i. Almost everything imaginable ia canned gpods, including canned celery, sweet potatoes. Van Camps Hominy the kind grandmother used to ' make, Sauer Kraut. Beans, Peas, Oanberry Sauce, Plum Pudding, Strawterries, Beets, etc We are exclusive dealers in this towrrfor the dt bra ted "Heinz 57 varieties" direct from the manufacturers, la this line. is iriduded. Piserves, . Mince Meat, Apple and Peach Butter. Sweet Midget PfckJes, sweet and ous Gherkins, Pearl Onions, Tomato Ketchups, Worcester Sauce, Mustard Salad Dressing, Prepared Mustard, India Relish,. Horse Radish, Celero Sauce. Tahascp Sauce? Qwen"0livH 'Chow Cohw, Tomato Chut ney. ... We will have to arrive about last of this week Florida Oranges, all k inds nice apples, Cranberries, Malaga Grapes and Celery. Try some of our California strained, Honey also fancy Maple Syrup with prepared Buckwheat Flour. Llorris - vrco Delivery. 1111 1! lit W TH?Sfff MWIHi ill I! sTl BeLCKbwetA. -rir FOUL IfYoa Continually K'hawk and gripping front me nose imo ins i nroat, u tuu nvu Foul. Sickenina Breath, That is Catarrh. CUREDHROUGH THE BLOOD BY B. B. B. levoorbreeMi Doyoa enaaee e-Kceat dfiiif tbu ui . i c -queue pAIne ta the forfcW8f IK) jroifti.ivn pains a'roaf tne eyesr Aro tou losing sense of emetlf Is Ihoro a croppl.ifT I tbrpatt ;AreTon losing T..nr.F.c-' l earsf n KU. tUrf. V 1 . , thewcutiiY ' " Dov---;t-l. ft .. , ... ., YinflvT I.'et.y.v.i .-. ' i !,..-. ' i u t v. ; , -.1 .... tallli- r.. (.!'. fBll!il! pu'rlht-s ino hlKMl, doos nv v 1 eA'urv .ymptoin.glMtiJ' ironsili u tun ou: Tax Notice. 1 will attend at the following tiuiet .'; for the ver 1005; Level Cross, .Sophia, " Edgar. Grave Gross Roads, " Meclianie, Vri.l.i Allen Nance' Store, Ielk A Camerna'e Store, R C Johnson's " Judce Shaw's " O E Carter's " Pisgah, ' : Seagrove. Cedar Falls, Franklinville, Ramseur, I.iberty,: 4ie. Staley, York 4 Frazier's Store. ' Allen's Store (Euipire), Kemp's Mills, Thoe Hinehaa 'a Store, -Coleridge, . H T CavehW " J M ." " Tysor'e Store, . ufte ThiirBditv f.u ' afin Friila Tiii-sihiv aii.'nu Wed'.el.iv, fureimcn, ulieiu,,nn, Siiuu.lav foi.TU" Monday. 'ISiewlay Wednesday, Thnrsduv Krjdny forcim..,,, " " ulleni'Hin, 'RaiuVdiiv foreii...'i ." 'aTt.-n.ooi I 1 Mills, Uitchfield, . Wiehingyoua merry Chrisunas and a h;ip me at the above times and plan's and payynur uu W. D. Spoon's is the place ta buy your Heavy and Fane Groceries Candies, Tobacco,. Cigars, Etc. ALSO UP-TO-DATE MEAT MARKET. 'Phone 53 Asheboro. N. C. Scarboro - t . '): I'l L , BREATH Spit and There is a Constant ratAue momurane, ana b.b.u. wiaiiinpa, l ,i:-lii': Uixxlol wiirm.rlcb.puroblooddlreet lo to- j:ar;iJ;-2.'U nerves, mucus membrHne l.om -j m il I mte, (riving warmth and Ki.-viij-t'i ju.t whiTO It is needed, and In tills v v ,. iriif a tierfoct, lasting cure ol ! 'i Y.aeju lu nil lie forms. " I - '.!Af orrtreal- try llotanla . farms or dcaf .i o.iusoil by co. , tth jf B. B. II. ' r-m naye lind i .i;.i:.)Unlrnsant .,. ufi.i;, i.-i-a r. r i i'"ro Ittitmifc In .. Weak Mi mnrhl, H per lnrire bt- l.y rrlllltT Blood B tins I'oserlbo your troulil.., r.rdluul edTlrr .a Buit i.t lu Malcd letter. m1 '. u-f- fur h( p-rp tse of collwling the taxes rdat (v V.'ar. uiifl desiring that you meet . iirom.nlv, I am verv iri.lv. T. . I.' KIXOU, Sheriff. WANTED FURS, SOOO Minks Wanted by January 1st. Mink, small, No 1. $3, Medium No 1, $3.50; Large, No 1, $4- I don't sort ac cording to color. Just so they are No 1. Send small lots by mail, large lots by express. Watch this ad for change of prices. J D Payne, Burlington, N C. P - a "2 3 f V u B n n n n n n n Co. 'Phono r.o. 7. 1 ritl Ififtcrirrl Trnth The Asheboro Depratment Store The Stoee vthat , We are not in our new building yet, but we have new ' goods. aqd;ypaiiflittst take a day off -and come an? examire 'hem; .' jfigigfAien you want to give your ber t girl j fn?c Xmas present and'in- order to get them come early and avoid disappointment. ' N We will not take time or space to mention articles and prices this week for time is valuable, and we are sure, a visit from our good people will be appreciated and-they will not be disappointed. We are headquarters for Santa Claus for everything in his line. We have a nice line of toys for the children. Make the little ones merry and have a good time Christmas. We have everything they may need or want. Candies! Candies!! Our line of Sweet Meats and Confections is large and there is something of all kinds and enough to go 'round. Prompt service, polite attention, free delivery. Come and see us. The Asheboro Department Store Companu, The Store that Rock Hill We were talking with a gentleman a few days ago wl had used a ROCK HILL BUGGY for the past twelve yeai . and he states that if he were going to buy a dczen buggie he would buy a ROOK HILL, believing that he would g inoro lur his money than in uu ? u.ui nink.3 of butgy. Can you not be convinced i his fact? C.ii to see i and we thinlc ws ran prove ROCK HILL EuGGY, it you teed by the Rock Hill Buggy McCrLry--Redding Hardwar Company. i Life is Worth the Living i if you fit up your house from our complete stock fo House Furnishings. ( J In our Hardware Department is found Stoves, ' Ranges,"Heaters, Stove-Piping and Mats, Cooking , Utensils and all other necessary adjuncts. -. '. - In our two large Furniture Stores are shown -everything from an infant rocker to the massive sideboard or suite oftfurniture. In our fourth store or the China and Cut Glass 3 Department is found one of the most beautiful . and complete lines, seen any where. . . - '. " An art squars that plfiwi-n tlir rye A suit of furniture , jiiy forpvw, An up-M-date raiif! lmi n j coi'kinn a plcasurs. 'Phone or call we are at all times awaiting your oommand. 1 People's House Furnishing; Company, High Polra't, N. C. ' I Firrviture. e have just received a large. stock of Pictures and Frames Furniture, Rockers , and Dinintr Chairs, Bureaus,, Wash Stands. lied steads, tiea cpnnpra ana Mattresses at nrices that will please. Also, we have a full line ol un dertaker", goods. Any one in need cf such will do well to call on - Kssrns & Fox. Vcntcd. Chickens, etrjn and turkeys and will pay the biy.gt cash pnet. Also for furs and h. :eR. . Company, " Keeps tverything. Keeps Everything. Buggies the nbovp to vou aud sell you are in need, made' and guarai Go., Rock Hill, S. O., for Bale t Rich & Moffitt (New Store) Dealers in Groceries. Notions. , . , ' . . .arJ Country Prcij South Fayette ville Street. . Ray Edmundcoh Has refitted and refurnish! his and now has one of tha ntceg clcnrM.-Bt and bpst fitted shops i r i .i cjnty. (Oposiie 100i f A ( pil at W J iiiiler's for tcrUt- ' St. f. 'rfS, t 1,

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