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The Asheboro Couiier
PRICE ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
Wm. C. HAMMER, Editor.
THURSDAY. February 8, 1906.
The Alamance Gleaner has enter
ed npon its thirty-second year. This
is a long life for a newspaper and
we hope it may continue to prosper
and receive the liberal support it
now has.
The Booue Deinccat reports R Z
Linney as saying:
"I am a Republican and will ever
remain one, but if the d d rascality
continues among the Federal officers
in North Carolina much longer, we
will have to hold our conventions in
the penitentiary."
The Salisbury Evening Post has
put in a new press and outfit and
has enlarged to an eight page paper.
Mr J SI Julian who has been with
the paper as editor is with the new
management, and is one of the ablest
of the younger editors in the State.
Mr J X Roeche is the business
manager under the new management
and Mr Henderson Brown is the
circulation manager, both of whom
are most competeut and capable
newspaper men.
That is rather a new phase in
damage suits in Chicago where the
five children have obtained a verdict
in Judge Tu thill's court against
three saloon keepers for $17,500
damages 'or redress for having made
a drunkard of the father of the
plaintiffs. The judgment holds
the saloon keepers to be severally
liable. There is no reason why this
should not be the law and in all
probability our . North Carolina
Courts would hold with the Chica
go Court.
REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
ANY FAILURES OF OFFI
CERS TO DO THEIR
DUTY
The charge has been made that
some state officers are net doing
their duty in enforcing the liquor
laws. This matter has been called
to the attention of Governor Glei n
and he has written to the sheriffs of
all the countits of the State.
Under the law all sheriffs,
deputy sheriffs, constables or other
officers, who fail to do their duty
are liable to heavy penalties and le
moval from office for failure to do
their full duty.
The time has come when every
officer is called upon to do his full
duty.
The Governor requests any and
all persons who know of a failure
on the part of any officer to do his
duty to report the matter to him
and we can assure every one who
has knowledge of such failures that
if such reports are made to the
Governor, that the fullest investiga
tion will be made and that the in
formation will be kept in the strict'
est confidence.
for ten years for good roads.at the
end of that time the rouds would be
good and you could vote to rescind
the law if you wanted to, and you
would have good roads and no tax
for thirty or forty years the balauce
of your life."
Bribbed Officer.
C S Kearns was arrested at High
Point Friday on a warrant at the
instance of Mr E G Morris, of this
city.
Some time ago Mr Kearns, who
lived near Asheboro, became involved
in a difficulty which caused him to
leave the state. Later he was ar
rested in Tennessee but failing to
get requisitioB papers honored the
matter was dropped. Friday Mr
Morris came face with Mr Kearns,
who was "enroute to Asheboro to
see his girl," as he expressed it.
He was taken in custody by an
officer and brought to Asheboro
where the case has since been com
promised. Mr Kearns says that after his ar
rest in Tennessee, where he was at
work for a deputy sheriff in a saw
mill last fall, he cancelled a debt
against the officer which amounted
to $45, theieby securing his release
before the sequisition papers could
be sent to Ten"essee for his return.
rurks X Roads.
White House Locals.
Mr and Mrs L T Williams spent
Saturday with her mother, Mrs
Jane Vuncannon. '
Mrs Lee Hammond is very much
improved.
There will be Monthly meeting
at Hopewell the second Saturday in
February.
Mr J V Cranford has moved back
to his old home.
Misses Dora and Lillie Belle Vun
cannon visited Miss Maie Ashworth
Sunday.
Several of our young people at
tended a tacky party at Mrs Jane
Vuncannon 's Saturday night.
Messrs Manley Williams and
Claud Luck spent Sunday at Mr
W R Ashworth's.
Miss Ethel Brown is teaching a
successful school at Rocky Kidge.
Feb 5, 190G.
NEWS ITEMS.
Last Saturday evening (February
3rd) the Union Grove team, chal-
Nntlor Three Months Will Greenland Learn fenged the Providence School boys
Frief Review of Happenings
of the Past Week.
Raleigh has been selected as the
place for the meeting of the next
annual meeting of the Teachers'
Association, from June 12Jh to Kith.
It is said that the end of the dis
pensary in South Carolina is ap
proaching. It has in a large meas
ure proved to be a failure.
Sanford is to have a sanatorium.
Rev Thos Carrett has been called
as pastor of the Green Street Bap
tist Church, of High Point, to suc
ceed Rev J M Hilliard.
Pinehurst has a Zoological Gai
deu, containing camels, lions, bears,
wild cats, etc.
A rural delivery route is to be es
tablished from Biscoe, in Mont
gomery County.
An effort is being made to drive
blind tigers out of High Point.
The Sanfonl Express tells of a
delightful entertainment given by
the young men of the Halcyoin
Club at the heme of T L Chisholm.
The Troy Montgomrian says there
was a mad dog scare last week at
Biscoe and also one at Mt Gilead.
J R Hamilton, aged 25 years, for
merly of Montgonit-iy County, died
last week in Albemarle.
It is stated that King Christian,
of Denmark, had only a small fortune,
amounting probably, to less than
$250,000. The King was exceed
ingly charitable, and gave large
sums of money for the relief of the
poor and to deserving institutions.
W E Breese convicted a year or
more ago for wrecking an Asheville
bank and sentenced by Judge Boyd
to seven years in the penitentiary,
appealed to the Court of Appeals in
Richmond and reversal of the opin
ion has been handed down.
BAND CONCERT
At the Academy Chapel Largely Attended
Address by P of Staley.
A large crowd attended the con
cert given at the Academy Friday
evening, by the Asheboro Citizens
Band. A well arranged program
was rendered and greatly enjoyed by
all.
An address by Prof Staley, Superin
tendent of the public school, greatly
stimulated the w)rkot theorganiza
tiou and the denial of the rumor
that the organization would disband
at once was greeted with enthusias
tic applause.
Insurance Association Met,
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insur
auce Association met in Asheboro
Monday. The report of the secre
tary showed 700 policies in force
and the Association in a prosperous
condition. A committee consisting
of Messrs J M Way, chairman; Seth
W Laughlin and J M Allen wereap
pointed to draft a constitution and
by-laws. At a meeting to be held
in a few weeks officers will be elected
The By-Laws Committee will
meet at the court house February
19th.
GOOD ROADS.
We believe the people of Randolph
county will vote for a bond issue
for good roads. It will take a great
deal of money to macadamize the
principal roads of the connty.
The following questions taken
from an exchange will prove con
vincing to those who will read tbem
carefully.
"How much do you suppose it
costs you a year to iepair your har
ness on account of bad roads? How
mu:h does it cost you a year for
shoes and clothing that are ruined
bv vour children wadinsr to school?
How muck does it cost you a year
for medicine to cure your children's
colds contracted in wading through
the mud to school and church? How
much of a damage a year to you is
the mud that prevents your children
from attending school, or damage to
them, rather in the loss of an educa
tion? How much damage to you is
our bad roads in preventing your
reaching market with your produce?
You are perfectly willing to spend
V! uiuv; ""J '"ft
reapers and mowers and other farm
machinery. You are willing to pur
chase fine carriages and harness. At
of Their King's Death
Copenhagen, Denmark, Friday, 2.
The health of Dowager Empress
Maria Freederevna, of Russia daugh
ter of the late King Christian, is
giving relatives a great deal of
anxiety. The empress has been
over whelmed with grief on account
of the death of her father. One
curious fact connected with death
of King Christian, is that the peo
pie of Greenland who were subject
to the late King, will not be able
to learn of his death for at least
three months. Greenlanders will
have celebrated King Christian's
birthday April 8th, before they are
informed of his death and the as
cension of King Frederick.
Bisham Recital.
W C Hammond is in receipt of
a letter from President Hobbs, of
Guilford College calling attention
to the recital to be given at Greens
boro next Tuesday, by Mr David
Bisham. Mr Bisham has aroused
much interest and is a world famous
tenor singer. In addition to this
there is a personal touch in the
friendship of Mr Bisham for Pres
ident Hobbs, of Guilford College,
hat excites interest. Then the fact
that the receipts from the concert
will go to swell the funds for the
dormitory to be built at the College
for the use of girls desiring an edu
cation but without means to boarJ
has made the matter one of vital
interest to the friends of the college.
Preparing for War.
Reports from Venezuela say that
President Castro is making every
possible preparation for war with
r ranee.
He has ordered the forts to fire
on the first French war vessel Bight
ed, regards the whole French move
ment as a "bluff" and says he "will
not be bluffed" and will retaliate by
prohibiting the importation of
French goods into Venezuela.
A Card of Thanks.
For lack of opportunity to ex
press to each separately we wish
to express through the CoU'
bier, our heartfelt gratitude,
for the many kindnesses, bestowed
on us by our friends during the
sickness and death, of our little boy.
May God 8 ncbest blessings rest
on each and every one,
bincerely,
Mr and Mrs J S Ridge.
Burlington Feb. 1. Mr Danie
Garrison, a respected farmer of this
county commited suicide Saturday
by shooting himself in the head with
a pistol. The deed was committed
in the stable at his home near Glen-
Ill healh is the cause credited
Mr Carl (Hammer, of the
Schenectady, N Y, and Miss Carrie
McCanless. of Salisbury were mar
ried on Monday of this Cweek. Mr
the Price potatoes are today one load . ITammpr vsla farmerl editor of the
would be the average farmer's tax Salisbury Sun.
for a match game of base ball on
their diamond. At the close the
score stood, Union Grove 15; Provi
dence 67.
Mr J D Thompson, a rising
young lawyer, of Statesville, was re
cently married to Miss Lily Morrison,
one of the most popular, beautif u 1 and
accomplished young ladies of States
ville. Mr Thompson is a son ef
Prof D Matt Thompson, who has
for fifteen years been the supesin
tendent of the Statesville Graded
Schools.
Representative Sulzer has intro
duced a resolution calling for an
investigation and to ascertain why
the deed of the JNew lork Custom
House has not been recorded. In
explanation of the purpose of his
resolution, Mr Sulzer said the bank
was scandalous as the property is
said to be worth $10,000,000, while
the bank agreed to pav only $3,265,'
000 and has not paid anything as
yet.
Mr L A Lawhon, a native of
Moore county and a son of Rev. W
H H Lawhon, who left here about
two and half years ago and has
been managing the planing mills
of the Carolina Lumber Company,
of JMcBee, b. U.. has invented
resaw attachment for planing mills,
which saves in ihe operation of a
planing mill the service of two men
and at the same time increases the
capacity of the mill. Carthage
uiade.
On Friday at a league meeting at
Cooper Union, New York, hoots
and hisses greeted the mention of
benator lillmam, Governor Varda
man, Thomas Dixon and F Hop
kinson Smith. It was called to
protest against the disfranchisement
of the negroes in the South, but
the meeting became a general de
nunciation of conditions South of
Mason and Dixon's line. Four-fifths
of the 3000 present were negroes.
ANNUAL EXHIBIT STOCLAW.
Auuual Statement of receipts and
disbursements of Stock Law ierri
tories of Randolph County from 1st
Monday in December 1904, to the
1st Monday in December 190a.
BACK CREEK TERRITORY.
Wood St Moriug lut on Judgment
W H Barker
Reg of Deeds 1st Si 2nd Copy Taxes
Trie Courier Hub Annual Kxlilbit
W 1) Farlow Tax Refunded
J C Fuller on Judgment
Mum Hill Tax Refunded
L A Fluen List Taker
33 51
14 (X)
i;so
T6
50 80
Parks X Roads.
The health of the cemmuniry is aood.
Mr and Mrs James Ellis left last week for
Baltimore, where Mrs Ellis has gone for
treatment. While they are away Mr Cleve
cms naa cnarge oi trie store.
Air and Mrs Kelly Brooks, of Danville. Va.
are visiting the former's parents, Mr and
Mrs M V Brooks.
Mr John M Green and Miss Mna Parks
attended the Williams-Hatch marriage at
Pitteboro Monday.
Miss Sallie and Eattie Brooks went te Siler
City today.
Mr W M Parks of Elon is spending this
week at his old home here.
We are very triad that Mr II V Brooks
has decided to stay on his farm and not move
to town for we are always sorry to loose good
neighbors.
Miss Emma Craven of Shiloh is spending
some time here with her aunt Mrs Hugh Coward.
Onr dqWic school here is rjroareseintr nice
ly under the management of Mr G O Wether
Miss Dilla Ward, of Siler City expects to
begin a music class in the school soon.
The party at Mr Stent's Saturday night
was enjoyed by all present
"Birdie
Bal Indebtedness Dec 1904
OR.
By Taxes Levied 1905
Bui Indebtedness Dec 1005
LON; BRANCH.
Reg of Deeds 1st A 2nd Copy Taxes
The Courier Pub Exhibit
Bui Indebtedness December 1904
CR.
By Taxes Levied 1905
Bui Indebtedness 1905
PARKS X ROADS.
Regof Deeds 1st A Slid Copy Taxes
J R Parks Rails A Work
The Courier Pub Exhibit
Bal Indebtedness 1904
:r.
By Taxes Levied 1905
Bal Indebtedness Dec 1905
DAVIS MT.
The Courier Pub Exhibit
Bui Indebtedness Dec 1904
MT PLEASANT.
The Courier Pub Annual Exhibit
Amt Taxes Levied 1905
Bal on Hand Dec 1905
RANDOLPH.
The Courier Pub Exhibit
M A Cagle 8 D's S L Com'r
Bal on hand Dec 1904
" ' 1905
WEST BROWER TERRITORY.
W M Asblll Rail! for Fence
Keg of Deeds 1st St nd Copy Taxes
The Courier Pub Annual Exhibit
E B Leach List Taker
Bat Indebtedness 1904
Taxes Levied 1905
Bal Indebtedness 1905
RICHLAND.
Reg of Deeds 1st & 2nd Copy Taxes
The Courier Pub Exhibit
E B Leach List Taker
Indebtedneai 1904
CR.
Amt Taxes Levied 1905
Bal Indebtedness Dec 1905
BRUSH CREEK TERRITORY.
Reg of Deeds 1st & 2nd Copy Taxes
H 8 Lambert Work Ac
The Courier Pub Annual Exhibit
L H Brady Building Fences
C C Caveness Wire for Fence
L E Cox Work on Fence '
Bal Indebtedness 1904
400
Witt
1 00
174 88
170 58
430
6 30
1 50
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Made from Ware Grape Cream of Tartar
In baking powder Royal is the standard, the
powder of highest reputation; found by the
United States Government tests of greatest
strength and purity.
It renders the food more healthful and palat
able and is most economical in practical use.
Housekeepers are sometimes importuned to
buy alum powders because they are "cheap."
Yet some of the cheapest made powders arc sold
to consumers at the highest price.
Housekeepers should stop and think. Is it
not better to buy the Royal and take no chances
the powder whose goodness and honesty are never
questioned ?
Is it economy to spoil your digestion by an
alum-phosphate or other adultered powder to
save a few pennies ?
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK
TRAIN WRECKERS ARRESTED.
14 25
277
1 00
11 60
seoo
450
Amt Taxes Levied in 19o5
Indebtedness 1905
CEDAR GROVE TERRITORY.
Reg of Deeds 1st & 2nd Copy Taxes
The Courier Pub Annual Exhibit
Bal on Hand Dec 1904
Indebtedness Dec 190s
DEEP RIVER TERRITORY.
Reg of Deeds 1st & 2nd Copy Taxes
The Courier Pub Annual Exhibit
E B Leach List Taker
Amt Taxes Levied 1905 8 94
Bal on Hand Dec 1905 4 M
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX 1905.
FRANKLINVILLE DISTRICT NO 8.
By Taxes Levied 1905 701 70
PROVIDENCE DISTRICT.
By Taxes Levied 190S 184 87
FOR SALE: Twelve horse power tract-
tion engine in good condition. Cash or easy
terms. DAVID LOHR,
R. F. D. No. 2, Asheboro, N C.
Intending to Wrsck Vsstibule to Rob Pass-
angers killed.
Lynchburg. Va., Feb. 3. Tonij
Gibson, Jake Eaties and John Eanes '
all young white men, were arrested
last night at Franklin Junction, Va. ;
charged with tampering with the!
switch of the main line of the South
ern and wrecking the north-bound
freight tram on Thursday night.
They confessed the crime and ad
mitted their purpose was to plun-!
der passengers who might be killed
on the V ashington and couth West
ern Vestibule Limited, wn:ch was
due at the time, but happened to be
running late, and the freight ran in
to the obstruction instead.
The Jacksonville Express, which
was running on the Limited's time,
happened to lose twenty minutes at
Greensboro, N C thus just missing
the wreck. The trio broke the switch
lock, opened the switch and changed
the light so as to give a clear track
The men are residents of Franklin
Junction.
"Not worth His Salt."
The expression "not worth his
salt" is generally taken to mean that
the person of whom ir. is said is not
worth the salt he eats on his food,
but this, according to a local student
of ancient history, is only partly cor
rect. The expression originated
among the Romans at a time when
they were workers of the extensive
ealt mines. The laborers were paid
in salt instead of money, and tneir
pay was called their ealanum. This,
indeed, is the origin of the word sal
ary as now applied to any regular
pay. It came to be so applied in
Rome even when money and not
salt was the commodity used to make
the payment with, and sometimes it
meant money to buy salt with. In
those days salt was probably not so
cheap and money certain'y not so
dear as now, bnt the phrase has en
dared, and the expression "Not
worth his salt" now means simply
that a man is not worth his salary.
Philadelphia Record.
$1.0Q0.000 FIRE.
Elsvator and Llvsry Stablss and 200 Horses
Burnsd.
East St Louis, 111, Feb 3 The
Union Elevator, containing a million
bushels of wheat, was destroyed by
fire to-night entailing a loss of more
than $1,000,000. The fire spread
to the stables of the St Louis Trans
fer Company, and 200 horses and
200 wagons were burned, as well as
the stables.
TONE
The essence of piano quality
is tone. The goal of all piano
makers should be tone. That
property without which the
most elaborately constructed
piano is valueless in TONE.
Without tone durability is
a mockery. Without tone a
piano is a "Thump box."
Tone in a broad sense means
character. Synonym for
tone is
STIEFF
Southern Wareroom,
No. 5 West Trade Street,
CHARLOTTE, NC,
C. H. WILMOTH, Mgr.
Undertaking Establishment.
The undersigned begs to announce that he
has opened a first-class Undertaking Estab
lishment and is now ready to serve those In
need of any thing In his line. His stock Is
new and complete snd his prices reason
' able.
New Hearse, Gentle Stock and careful
drivers. A share of vour patronage is re
spectfully solicited. Respectfully,
J. W. JOLLY,
Storeopposite Lewis-WInslow Hdw.'store, Ashe
boro, N. C,
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THE GROUND HOG
saw his shadow last Friday, and we will still have
A SEIGE OF COLD WEATHER.
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will put on sale beginning Feb. 8th (today) at
Bargain Prices
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0 $16.50 now $13.50, formerly $12.50 now $9.50, formerly
0 $10.00 now $8.50, also odd coats at New York City cost.
O ALL CLOAKS for ladies and children at Manufacfurer's
cost.
FURS One lot Furs for ladies and children at Manufac
J turer's cost.
0 SILKS formerly 50 cts, special sale price 38 cts.
O FLANNEL WAISTINGS-formerly 50 cts, now 38 cts.
() All heavy winter dress goods will be closed out regardless
r of cost. Many other articles needed in February will be
sold at great reductions. Come at once and secure the first
selections.
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