The Asheboro Courier.
ABheboro, N. C. Sept 27, 1906.
Local and Personal.
Rev. D. N. Caviness, of Aberdeen,
spent Monday morning in Asheboro.
A. W. E. Capel, of Troy was in
Asheboro between trains Monday
morning.
' Read the advertisement of the
Department Store " on the fourth
page.
W. A. Coffin was able to be on
the streets Monday after a long ill
ness with fever.
Mrs. E. A. Woodell returned from
OrpPTiahoro Saturday where she had
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
D. M. HolKUy.
.Tampa Copsrins. of Biscoe, and
Miss Dora Henry, of Asheboro, were
married Friday nignt at 7:JU o'ciocu
at the home of the bride's mother.
Miss Kate Hester, of Greensboro,
is a guest of the Misses Richardson.
Miss Louise Slack and Miss Es
ther Auman returned Friday from
Greensboro. ,
Dr. D. K. Lockhart returned Sat
urday from Atlanta, where he at
tended the meeting or tne .national
Dental Association.
Mrs. W. M. Thornhurz and chil-
dren are visiting Mrs." C. A. Henry.
Thad Crowson, of Trinity town,
ship, spent Monday in Asheboro on
business.
Mrs. J. T. Penn and children
returned Saturday from an extended
visit to relatives and friends in Vir
ginia. Miss Lizzie Spencer Bpent Sunday
in Asheboro, returning to her home
in High Point Monday morning.
Mfcs Laura Stimsou spent Satur
day at home in Rabdleman.
Chas. Ross, of Lillington, spent
a day or two in Asheboro last week.
Sidney Robins returned to Har
vard University Monday morning,
having spent several days in Ashe
boro with relatives and f rieuds.
Master Eugene, little son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Morris, is ill with
gastritis. His condition was con
sidered serious Saturday and Sun
day, but he is slowly improving
Messrs. Robt. Sumner, of Trinity
township, and Marvin Harris, of
Tabernacle township, went to. Cal
ifornia last week with a view to lo
cating. Mr. J. F. Sumner, living near
Defiance, was in Asheboro Monday
and said that Mr. Elroy Parker and
wife are visiting in Trinity town
ship. Mr. Parker is a son of Mr.
Hilton Parker. He went to Kansas
many years ago and married there
where he is a prosperous farmer.
Rev. N. R. Richardson, pastor of
M. E. Church South, Asheboro, will
preach at Neighbor's Grove on the
fifth Sunday in September, at three
p. m. All are cordially invited.
Miss Clara Spencer went to Farm
er Monday to take charge of the
music department of the Institute.
She was accompanied by her sister,
Mis3 Rosa, who returned in the
evening.
The next public examination for
teachers in the schools in the county
will be held in the courthouse, Octo
ber 11, and continuing through Fri
day. These examinations will be
held for teachers of white schools
only. On Saturday, the thirteenth,
an examination will be held for
teachers in the colored schools.
J. C. Fox, of Randleman, spent
one day last week in Asheboro with
his brother, Chas. M. Fox. Mr.
Fox spent last year in Atlanta, where
he did himself honor as the Star of
the Southern Base Ball League.
He waa the favotite of the Atlanta
team. Mr. Fox will spend the win
ter at Rockngham.
Z. T. Bird has in his possession
an old relic in the form of a sword,
which ha? a history that can be
traced nearly one hundred years. It
wasthe property of Col. -Rush, a
great grandfather of the late Wiley
Rush, of Randolph, and was used by
him in the war of 1812. Mr.
Bird purchashd it at a public sale
several years ago.
W. H. Bcnkemeyer, of near Cen
tral Falls, was among the business
Visitors in Asheboio Saturday. He
tells the Courier that he has been a
fairly successful dealer in lumber
for several months and that - he has
also done , very well with his tan
yard. He" has a yard with eight
vats with a capacity of 1,000 hides
but he has not devoted much atten
tion to this for some time. He ex
pect in the Spring to spend ti.e
: most of his time at the tan yatd.
'athwjisr bringing a rerylsir.Trice,
Deputy Sheriff, T. W. Mil'er was
in Asheboro Monday.
Office Debuty Marlev, says the
first receipt torn from the new tax
books was for Randall Presnell.
Miss Mamie Stone, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. N. R. Richardson, in
Asheboro.
Rev. G. F. Milloway will preach
a special sermon to the Jr. O. U. A.
M. at the M. E. church Saturday
nignt.
G. H. Cornelison, of Cagle's Mills,
was in Asheboro on business Tuesday.
D. B. McCrary was a business
visitor to Greensboro Monday.
Congressman R. N. Page was in
Asheboro Monday.
Mis. W. D. Stedman spent Tues
day in High Point with friends. '
Mesdames C. C. McAlister, A. H
Worth, George Worth and Miss
Reece, spent Tuesday at Worthville,
guests of J. K. Williamson.
Rev. W. T. Herndon, pastor of
tne Christian Unurcb, of Asheboro
will begin a series of revival meet
ings at the Presbyterian Church the
second bunday in October.
J. S. McAlister, of Spray, is vis
iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A,
C. McAlister, in Asheboro.
Miss Lelia Reece, of Pensacola,
Fla., is a guest of Miss May McAl
ister.
Mrs. M. A. Moffitt returned Friday
from a visit of several days to rela
tives and friends in Wilmington
and the eastern part of the Strte.
Sam Walker, of the Concord
Wholesale Grocery Company, who
has been at the home of his father.
Col. J. Jt' Walker, for some time
recovering from an attack of re
mittent fever, returned to Concord
Monday morning.
A. W. McAlister and wife, of
Greensboro, returned to their home
Monday after spending several days
with Mr. McAlister 8 parents in
Asheboro.
L. P. Craven, of Coleridge town
ship; J. F. McArthur, of Staley;
Monroe Richardson, of Soap Stone
Mt; and C. 11. Lucas were visitors
in Asheboro Tuesday.
Attention is called to the new
advertisement of Miss Ballinger, the
milliner, that appears in another
column. y
Hon. J. Bryau Grimes and Hon.
R. N. Page will both speak at Ram-
seur on Thursday night of next
week.
Senator Simmons is speaking in
the courthouse as we go to press.
We will publish a full rep rt of it
next week.
J. II. Millis. aud sons. Ed aud
Alvion, of High Point, spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Arm
field Jr.
Mrs. Thos. Cochrane, of Raleigh.
spent Tuesday in Asheboro euroute
to iarmer to visit relatives. &he
was met here by her mother, Mrs.
S. W. Kfarns.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Miller are ex
pected home about October 1st
from Baltimoie. Mrs. Miller is
rapidly improving.
Rev. B. F. Fincher will hold a
fifth Sundav Rallv at Farmer beeii -
ning Fiiday aud lasting through
Sunday. Kev. JN. it. tficnaruson
will assist in the services during the
first, two Jhvs. Rev. S. H. Hilliard.
of High Point, will assist in the
Sunday services.
Rev. W. E. Swain returned Fri
day from Rehobeth, Vance couuty,
where he assisted Rev. Geo. W.
Holmes in a series of revival meet
ings. He reported a very successful
meeting. He left Monday for Ce
dar Falls, where Le is conducting a
Hpries of meetings this week. He is
assisting the pastor, Rev. J. H.
fetowe.
A Sunday school excursion from
Ether arrived in Ashebory last Sat
urday morning. The extra coaches
were attached to the north bound
vestibule. There were about 150
aboard. The band appeared soon
after they arrived and made music
for them! The visitors seemed to
enjoy the day very much.
The Randolph County Medical
Society held an interesting meeting
at the'eonrthouse Tuesday trorninjr.
The visiting physicians attending
were Drs. Mcuaayen ana v. i. oum
ner, of Randleman; Thos. Fox, of
Franklinville, and C. C. Hubbard,
of Worthville.
P. D. Hedricks, who at one.
time was conductor on the Southern
to Asheboro, shot and killed G. C.
Whitaker, a flagman, at apencer
last Friday. An alleged flirtation
with Mr." Hedrick's wife is tbs
attributed cause. The victim is a
son of H. G. Whitaker, of i"Ut
Mountain, who formerly owned a
Turin-near Aeneboroi .
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Pretty Wedding at Staley at High Siiiuii
Bridal Party IJntertaliud.
At hiffh noon. Tuesday. Sent. 18.
Hint;. At the home of the bride in
Staley, N". C, a beautiful home'wed
ding was solemnized, when Miss
Dillie Myrtle Fraier became th
bride of Mr. French D. Whitehead.
As the hour approached, the romis
artistically decorated with flowers,
ferns, and" potted plants, were filled
with numerous trieuus auu relatives
who had assembled to witness the
interesting event.
The ushers were Messrs. win
York, Walter Iljbsou. Herbert Sta
ley. and Thurmuu Wan en. Mrs.
I") M. Weatherlv. of Frauklinsville.
rendered Mendlepohn's wedding
march while the bridal party entered
t!.p narlnr. The four little ribbon
girls, Misses Grace Frazier, Violet
Teague. Hazel Teague, aud Ruth
Edwards were followed by the groom
attended by his best niun, Mr. M.
R. Cox. The bridesmaids, Misses
Lillie Whitehead, Florence Warreu,
Maud Fonshee, Cosia Fox, Eva
Gardner, and Etta Staley came next.
Then came the maul of honor, Miss
Rolela Frazier, sister o' the bri.'.e.
The bride enteied, leaning on the
arm of her father, Mr. I. P. Frazier,
who gave her away. ,
During the impressive ceremony,
performed bv the bride's pastor,
Rev. J. L. Smith, of Siler City,
"Love's Old Sweet Song" was softly
rendered, after which the bridal
nartv retired to the delightful strains
of the wedding march. After the
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congratulations ui j.mcuus uu as
sembled guests, a delightful and
abundant dinner was served. Amid
a shower of rice and the good wishes
of their friends, the happy couple
left on the afternoon train for Wil
mington, Wrightsville, and other
seaside resorts.
The bride wore a dress of point
d'esprit over white taffeta, with a
veil, and carried a boquet of bride's
roses and maiden hair fern. Her
travelling dress was gray, chiffon,
panama cloth.
The popularity .of thU young cou
ple was shown by the great number
of valuable aud useful presents re
ceived from friends far and near.
The presents consisted of silver,
china, class ware, rusrs. cushions.
; linens, jHcturesalbtroiy clock, Ji.m.p,
and many other appropriate articles.
The guests from a distance were
Miss Kara Lane and little Miss Ruth
Edwards, Siler Citv; Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Teague and daughter, Hazel,
i Siler Citv, R. F. D.; Misses Nora,
Lola, and Mr. Thuiman Whitehead,
Ramseur; Mrs. D. M. Weathurlv,
Franklinville; Mr. aud Mrs. J. E.
Devinuv, Julian; Miss Eva Gardner,
Greensboro; Mr. I. P. Frazier, High
Point; and Messrs. Ross Frazier and
Sam Foushee, returned from Frank
linville where they were attending
school.
During the preceding week mem-
! bers of the bridal party were enter
' taiued one evening at the home of
I Miss Cosia Fox, theu on Saturday
levelling at the home of Miss Etta
1 Stalev.
NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSO
CIATION. iCoi, tinned from first page.)
of years ago with the silt and debris
of the St. Clair river that caught on
some point aud gradually foinied
ground, until on. each side of the
three channels now existing, the
river thnist its mouth into Lake St.
Clair aud .and appeared. A little
further down we passed Belle Isle
Tark, one of the most noted parks
in the United States. It was Suu
j day afternoon and as we came in we
i passed numbers of vessels loaded
i with people going to these pleasure
I giouuds.
In Detroit we made our headquar
iters at the Cadillac Hotel. ' The
I first thing on arriving at the differ
ent places on our route was tne rusn
tor telegrams and mail from home,
after that we could go ou out way
rejoicing.
Seeing Detroit from the stieet
cars was the way we pusaed the af
ternoon and at night we went to the
Union Station, where we found the
train of Pullman cars, whbh was to
take the party through Canada. On
making inquiry concerning the Edi
torial Special, some one said, "Oh!
do you mean the "immigrant traiu?' "
So it being pointed out, we left from
our native land for Kin Edward's
couLtry to see. fresh fieKls and pas
tures new.
Tkxpekfoot.
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I'a r mil- Items.
Tl.v lui-tuifrs in lliis community are pre
paring fur a large wheat crop.
Tin- new store just opened np at Farmer,
known as the Fanner' Supply Co., ve are
glail to know is doing good business.
Miss Bessie Johnson, of this plaee, left
last week for (!reenslinro where she will
enter the State Normal College,
J. K. Keanis has jnst erected u new liarn.
Capt. I.. M. Kearus and G. Y. Macou went
to lireeushoro last week ou business.
Mr. and Mrs. Gideou Macon visited Mr.
Joe Skeen's family last Sunday.
Charles Shamburger left a few days ago
for Oxford where he has accepted n position.
Ir, A. L. Pliunmer, who has been sick
quiie a while, was here Monday.
The school tit this place, we are glad to
note, is doing well. We are looking for
many new students in the near future. Tiie
miii-ic class was organized the first of the
week with Miss Spencer, of Ashelxiro, as
teacher.
. Clifford l'luiumer, of llanneftville, is in
tchool at this place.
Rev. N. R. Richardson w;ll
preach at Neighbor's Grove, near
Randleman Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McAlister,
of Winston-Salem, spent several das
with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McAlister
last week.
To Cure a Cold in One Dav.
Take LAXATITIVE BROMO puinine
Tablets. Druggist refund moDcy if it fails
to cure E V GROVE'S signature is cu
each lox. 2"io
I shall lie on the market from now until
.lin e 1, IH07, paying ti p prices for nice cat
tie. Call and see tne or write
S. E. Coble,
Climax, X.C.
'Tax Notice.
I will attend ,
for the year l'."':'.:
TOWXsHir.
tht f iKowin'
tim?s an 1 p!.i.-i.s f -r t'i
I'LACl'.
f collecting the taes
TIME.
Cedar (hove, Widow Kinney'-. M nday, HctoU-i
New Hnf. New lb iv Aca Ifi: y. Ti.esday.
Concord, Farmer. Weduesiiy "
Tabernacle. X K. Skeen's, Thursda'v, "
Trinity. . Trini y. Fiiday "
' New Market, New Market. aturda ,
j I'uion, l.abau Slack's, Monday. "
! Richland, K. II. Vow's. Tuesday.
I Brower. I.. '. Suggs' Wedne-day, "
l'leasant Grove, Henry Jones, Thutfday, "
! Coleridge, Coleridge. Friday, "
, Grant, Bethel, S.i'ui-tay. "
I Hack Creek, County Home, M uday, "
Franklinville, Cedar Falls, Tuesday,
! Columbia, Ramseur, . Wednesday, '
Lilierty, Liberty, Thursday, Nov.
I Providence, A. J. Chamness', Friday, "
Randleman. Randleman, Saturdav, "
i The nominee's of both parties for the General Assembly ai.d t'.ie various oonu'y of
j ticea will be with me at the a!ove appointments. Please come out, hear the issues lis
I cussed, aud pay your taxes. Yours Truly.
1. J. rincli, Mieritt.
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pALL flfr ILLINERY.
A part of my new goods have arrived and others are
arriving- daily- Have a nice line of latest shapes in
Street Hats. For the convenience of friends at a dis
tance Mrs. C C Hubbard will handle my line at
1 Worthville. Latest select styles.
Mrs C C Hubbard, Worthville. fliss Nannie Ballinger. j