North Carolina Newspapers

orres DEBATING SOCIETIES CLASH. "To Fanitical to Prescrlbo the Obnoctlcal Element In a 6ood English Sentence." V Crescent,. N. C , Aug. 24th. D. M. McCombs bought a mule from G. A. Fisher and swapped it for two. - P. Jones Bame and sister, Misi Carrie Bame, spent last Saturday night and Sunday ' visitiug their many friends in around Crescent. Glad to have you come. Call again before long. Rer. A, S. Peeler left last Tues day for Wanesburg, Ohio, , to re sume his work, ! Miss Vallie Barnhardt has gone home. Would like to have her back again. The Crescent people were listen ing for Xerxes to bray a complete victory to the many readers of the Watchman. Sure enough they won over the Kappa Alpha de baters and got the decision. But the writer failed to state that the Kappa Alpha boys guyed them all but to death. The results re very agreeable to us, but it still means a Victory to us. The Kappa Alpha boys sent three challenges and gave the St. Marions choice of each question and still the turns are two to one in favor of Crescent. Xerxes had an invita tion to visit Ctesiphon who lives in or about Crescent. He is not accustomed to braying, iet that be v settled fact. And while the gentleman from Christiana is a perfect prototype of that specimen of humanity, called ''brown" he cannot help but be a little to fanitical to prescribe the obnocti cal element in a good English sentence. Some one has been slinging shot at the summer societies. Let it be understood the remarks are not fitting to the Kappa Alpha Society. The parentr are already assured that their boys have spent profit , able time in the literarjwork. They are also assured that as e'S ich week rolls by the society becomes stronger and more efficient work is a result, W. J. Josey and faimj y spent last Saturday visitinc Wis sister, who lives near China Gifove. We are glad to BsJy that the health of our community is good just now. Miss Lula E. SlqLp and mother, visited Ctesiphon yfesterday. Al waVs clad to havethem. Come again. Lee Trexler ant? Geo. F. Ly erly have contracted to erect a house in Caescent.l Aladas Tomscanyi is walking about resting up for school. Lajos Biriniyi painted his room. He must think the ladies will visit him. H. L. V. Shinn is expected to be at home and see his friends for a few days, after which he and W. C. Lyerly will go to Heidelberg University at Tiffin, Ohio L. A. Fesperman will resume his work in school at Crescent Academy, It is a wise step for it does not pay to go to high priced preparatory schools. L. R. Crooks and Charlie Good man have gone to Gold Hill to work for the Morgan Wood Work ing Co. Work in the corn field will soon be the stage, if dry weather con tinues. Corn is ripening and cot ton will be open. It will soon be school time at Crescent. The new dormitory is completed. Everything is expec ted to be prosperous. Ctesiphon. ST. MATTHEW. August 26th. Crops are looking fine since the rain, but another shower is needed very badly. A horse belonging to Will Cas per, became ill Friday night, and being turned out tf his stable, walked off some time in the mght. He has not been heard from yet. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Agner visit ed friends and relatives in Stanly county Sunday and Monday. Reuben Carter is working for C. H. Shepherd at the sawmill. Mrs. C. A. Stoner, while eating fish the other day, had the mis fortune to get a fish bone in her throat. She had to go to Dr. Poole on Sunday evening to have it' taken out. Clown. Occasional headache, belching, bad taste in the mouth, lack of appetite and slight nervousness are symptoms of indigestion which,, when allowod to go uncar ed for, will develop into a case of dyspepsia that will take a long time to get rid of. Don't neglect your stomach. At the first indi cation of trouble take something that will help it along in its work of digesting the food you eat. Kodol For Indigestion and Dys pepsia will do this. Kodol will make your food do you good and will enable you to enjoy what you you eat. Sold by James Plummer and all druggist. pondenee JHE FEVER SITUATION IMPROVING. About all the Mines Bosy. The Southern Mine Putting In Considerable Machinery. Gold Hill, N. C, Sept. 2d, A hot wave has struck us and we are having it about "as hot as anv time during the summer. It is very dry and dusty.. A good rain would be a, welcome thing now. . " H. L. Griswold has returned from Colorado where he has been visitiugfor some weeks. J. G. Moose has returned home from Cabarrus where he has been visiting hii relatives during his vacation, Mrs. B. C. Cody nas gone to Misenheimer's Springs upon the advice of her physician, where she will rest and recuperate. C. L. Montgomery, Lilly "Grace Shaver, and Leo Shaver are again able, to be out after a long confine ment with typhoid fever. All the other fever patients are slowly re covering, most of whom, if no re lapse occurs, will soon be able to be up and about again. W . G. Newman was hpre on Sat urday last and it is reported that he will open up and work the old Troutman mine, which he owns and which has been noted for its production of gold, some 20 or 30 years ago. Mr. Newman has sent a fine team of mules and a nice driving horse here. The Gold Hill Copper Co., has received a car load of improved concentrating machinery hich will be installed in their large stamp mill, and as soon as the changes are made the mill will be started. They already have a large amount of ore broke and ready for milling. Fred Downs has severed his con nection with the Gold Hill Copper Co. and will hereafter be engaged by Mr. Newman in the opening up and working of the Troutman mine. Louis Peeler hauled a large hoisting engine from the Phoenix mine to the new Southern mine at Gold Hill last Saturday. This company is nutting in a splendid plant of machinery, a 70 H. P. boiler and a No. 5 Cameron pump, having been received last week iney are also going to put in a large air compressor and some air drills. Their 10 stamp mill is almost completed -and will soon be in operation. There is a good opening here for some manufacturing enterprise. A large cotton mill could be operated here as water and fuel is plentiful and cheap. Rockwell is to have a cotton mill, and why not Gold Hill? Let the people get together and work to that end It is reported that the Union uopper uo., is to erect a new stamp mill at their No. 7 shaft, formerly known as the old Honey cutt mine, at which place they now have a force of hands at work by day and night shifts.' We trust the mining boom will continue until the gold is carried out to be retorted by the water bucket full, as it waa back m the years pre ceeding and right after the civil war. Mike, HOUSE KEEPER'S GETTING SCARCE. Only One Left on the Carpet at Faith, Gentlemen Speak Quick. The Daughters of Liberty and a large crowd of other people are preparing to go to Whitney Thurs day and spend the day. We are having extra dry weath er here just now. Mrs. Cora Potts, of Tennessee, is visiting her father, C. C. Wyatt, this week. Archie Kluttz is having his res idence painted by Professor W. Fesperman, the painter, his the contract. J. T. Wyatt sent to the James-J town Expdsition a pair of mill stones to compete for the gold medal for, best ccrn millstones. He won a medal and diploma at the 'Saint Louis exposition which he prizei very highly, Thousands of dollar are now earning in our settlement in pay ment for grainte that is being shipped by the different quarry people here. We know of but one more house keeper that can be had in our set tlement at this time. We saw some cedar trees that measures six feet and three inches around, Who can beat that?. Trot out your cedar trees. The crowd of people in Salis bury and the park Monday, Sep tember 2nd, labor day, was the largest we ever saw before on labor day in Salisbury. Fred Culp and family, of Glad? stone, visited at the Misses Katie and Liza Fespeman's Saturday end Sunday. A young lady arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs Richardson, August 27th, 1907, J. Lawson Kluttz has som sun flower heads 14 inches aoross. If any one can beat that trot out your sunflower heads. Venus. J : ; : 1 : . -. I" . - ?. '" 1 . A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. Condition of the Crops. Rain Needed. Two Children to Attend School in Morganton. Bostian'sX Roads, Sept. 20. The dry weather is damaging the late corn and potatoes a great deal. :The early corn is drying up very fast, so that the people are going Tight on with making tops and fodder. The fall croppf.hay will be very short if it continues dry much longer. .. Newton Rogers has brought his traction-engine to' Moses A. Ket ner's to saw. up a lot of timber. He is sawing sight along now. Some unknown person went into the watermelon patch of Lewis Eddleman's last Sunday and also tried to enter his house while the family w&a a way. W. T. Howell seems to have plenty of visitors now. H hara fine talking machine. A large number of people, about one hundred, relatives and friends visited Mrs, Emeline Shuping Thursday, to celebrate her 51st birthday. A long table was spread with many good things to eat. All enjoyed the dinner and spent the time very pleasantly The occasion will be long remem bered by Mrs. Shaping as a token of esteem from her many friends, who gave her a very laige number olpresents. Mrs. Charlie Ketner will go in a few days to Morganton, with her little, girl, who is deaf and can not talk, to attend the school there for about nin6 months. She is eight years old and will go with Mr. Roberts' little girl about the same age. Willie C. Lyerly is going to Ohio to attend the high school there for two sessions. He will be gone about two years. He is a gradute of Crescent high school and a very bright student. We wish him success and a pleasant btip wuno in tut) iiunu. A , . Snails Good to Eat. How. would yon like to have a mess of fat, juicy snails for dinner nice ones that you are "assured have been gathered the same day and are fresh? And how would you have them fried, stewed or raw? The fried ones are served in hot butter and cracker dust: the stew can be furnished either plain or with milk, and course a dozen raw are served with pepper and salt and vinegar, or lemon juice if you prefer it. Perhaps you think people don't eat snails. A lot of people don't, and then there are' quite a few whe do. The snail is regarded as a most appetizing dish in some parts of France, and those who have be come accu9tmed to it say it has a finer flavor than any oyster. The demand for snails as a food is slowly growing in England. There are a number of persons in Kent and burrey who are con stantly engaged in hunting snails. They dispose of them to certain restaurants in London which have an increasing number of patrons with the snail eating appetite. The large, tawney species of the snail is found at its best in the south of England, and it is this kind that finds its way to Loudon. Some tew eating houses in New York serve customers with snails, but they must be o'dered in ad vance, for snail eating in America has not yet reached the stago where restauranters are warrauted in keeping a supply on hand. If you should happen to be served with oysters that taste a little different from any you ever had before it is possible that an un called for mess of snails has been panned off on yon. But what difference does it make if you are satisfied? A Steady Workman A period of 29 years in the em ploy of one man is a record few men can boast of . Such faithful ness indicates an honestworkman and a man devoted to the interest of his employer. . Recently, upon the 29th anniversary of his enter ing the service of H. D. Pinkstou, as a workman in wood, W.G. Tice resigned his position in Mr Pink ston's shops. During all this tim a cross word was never ex jhanged by the two men, their relations at all times being of a most cordial nature, Mr. Tice lives a mileaud a half from town on the Camdeu read, and it is estimated that he has traveled at least 30,000 milee in going-tc and comiugfrom his work during the years he was with Mr. Pinkston. According to hie books Mr. Pinkston paid Mr. Tice for his services $12,844. Wades boro Mesaenger. , Chamberlain's Cough Remedy One of the best on me Market. For many years Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has constantly gained in favor and popularity until it is now one of the most staple medicines in use' and has an enormous sale. It is intended especially for acute throat and lung diseases, such as coughs, colds and croup, and can always be depended upon. It is pleasant and safe to take and is undoubt edly the best in the market for the purposes for which it is in tended Sold by James Plummer, Salisbury.and Spencer Pharmacy, Spencer, N. C, - ANOTHER PEEP INTO THE PAST. Seme Interesting Reading Concerning Things Hereabouts During the War. (Continued from last week) The following is a continuation of the narrating of the informa tion found in the advertisements contained in The Watchman of December 21st, 1868. As has been stated, the pap-srs, or jour nals, m those days-did not con- ducflocal departments and tnere fore local matters f rem this source can only be obtained by a perusal of the advertisements. Of course local events and transactions uure corded, can now only be obtained by inquiring 'of those among us who lived at that time and by tradition. The following is rich in infor mation concerning a generation that is now gone and almost for gotten except by their descendants, but whose names grow brighter as the years roll by. Many of them were the pioneers in this section, they cut their way through the wilderness and drove out the red man, paved the way for set tlements throughout this section of the State, established business, organized churches, schools, -car ried the mails,-built roads and were pioneers in all i hat now goes to make-up our happy and pros perous community. They tilled the soil and fought in the armies of Washingtion and Lee, but most of them are now silent forever, some" as true as men and women eyerattain lie unmarked graves in unknown spots while the place of others are well marked and their graves are kept green by the loyal ty and affections of an apprecia tive posterity. Here are some land sales, for instance, by Luke Blackmer, 0. M. E., a prominent attorney of tne oaiisDury oar ana wnose im mediate family has gone the . way oi tne world witn two exceptions which give us the names and real denceof nearly an entire neighbor. hood ; first, situated at the head of Buffalo creek and adjoining James A, Atwell and Moses Weaver, sold upon the petition of JWm. B. At well. This place is in Atwell Township between what was Saw postoflice and Concordia church : Another, sold upon the petition oi tne n nrs-at-law of George Hart man, situated 1 mile from Salis bury and adjoining A. L. John son, William Murphy and the heirs of John McRorie : another. sold upon the petition of Thomas A. Burke, situated on the waters 4th creek and adjoining Jacob Krider and Jacob G. Fleming : a house and lot in Salisbury, sold upon tne petition ot of the credi tors of Horace L. Robadrs, sit uated on Shinny Hill and former lr owned by I. N. Earnhardt: Mr. Earnhardt still lives, but how many ot the younger generation ever heard of Kobadrs? A house and lot in Salisbury, opposite the court house and one undivided fourth part of the six fine brick offices, both of hich belonged to tne heirs ot J. W. Ellis ; and 83 acres are offered for sale upon the petition of Columbus Atwell, for merly owned by Locke Atwell and adjoining Obediah Atwell, Joseph Atwell and John Bradford. Ni wonder we have an Atwell town ship, however they have not held out so well as the Morgan's in Morgan township. Kemp P. Battle, president of the Chatham R. R. Company, offers '$30,000 Internal Improve ment N. C. State Bonds for sale." These were sold in Raleigh, paid six per cent, interest aud fell due in 18.83, They were issued to the Raleigh and Gaston R. R. Com pany and the city of Raleigh for the benefit of the Chatham rail road. O. G. Foard gives notice that he will hire 20 or 25 negroes at Mrs. Margaret Ellis' plantation, be longing to Mary Ellis, minor. The doctors of Salisbury are probably the pioneers in the way of organization for mutual bene fit. They give notice that "the undersigned physicians of the town of Salisbuiy find it neces sary," etc., and fix the rates as follows: Day visits in the coun try, $2,00 per mile, night $4.00, outside of corporate limits, under ne mile $3 00, with an additional charge for prescription and med- lciue, to be in no instance less than $100; day visits in town, each $2.00; night $4.00; other charges in proportion and those paying in produce will be given old rates; the signers, most likely all ot the physicians of the place, were D. A Henderson, A. M. Nes i.itt, I, W. Jones, M. Whitehead, J. J. Summerell and J. A. Cald well, all of whom were high-toned gentlemen and able pbysicians, out all of them have passed ower the river. Smith & Smithd ml wan't 10,- 000 pounds of rags W. H. Smith wants a lot of lambs wool. j A. Myers, captain & A. C, S., addresses a card to the people of Rowan' Cabarrus, Iredell, Davie, Stanly and Davidson counties, in which he makes his "final appeal to all to sell me at once, or to my authorized agents, their surplus of wheat, flour, bacon, pork, peas and other subsistence stores," etc., which was made "necessary by the refusal of persons general ly to sell to the government." This is followed by an appeal "To the Farmers of North Carolina," begging them to open their hearts and feed the soldiers by selling their stores to the agents of the government and thus avoid im pressment, and was signed by J as. Sloan, Maj. and Chief -Com. for North Carolina. O. Gillespie states : "Having taken letters of administration on Ahe estate of J. P., Cowan, decease ed," just as though an adminis trator is ever appointed upon the estate of some one not deceased but this absurdity is still in vogue to a certain extent, "I will sell at the house of Mrs. Mary Rankin, 16 miles from "Salisbury on the Sherill Foard road, six likely ne groes," etc. A. G. Brenizer, captain artil lery commanding, then in charge of the Confederate States Ordin ance Works, which occupied the old market, or opera house, jiow a prosperous banker in Charlotte, wanted two boys and fifteen ne groes as laborers. Our-friend L. R. Lingle worked there with Cap tain Brenizer. Jane L. Carson gave notice of executrix upon the estate of John S. Carson. G. W. Hall and B. Craige offer to hire the .negroes of the estate of Solomon Hall. ' Dr. W. H. Howerton, at the Boyden House wants to buy flax seed. T. G. Haughton wants to buy a 200 to 400 acre farm of open land. Today woodland is the kind most ly desired. P. L. Barringer ofiers $25 for the return of strayed er stolen colt. H. Cook of Davie county, of fers to exchange leather for hidf s. P. D. Wall, of Leaksville, wants a job as overseer, application can be made to B. H. Eanes, seven and one-half miles above Salis bury. In those days the lateJ. S.McCub bins conducted a mill and some people were given to thieving nd raising-cain. Listen: "Owing to the number of riots, mobs, im pressments and thefts in the coun ty, I feel it a duty I owe to myself to adopt the following rules and rpgulations at my mill:" "I will not be responsible for any Hour, meal or any kind of grain thatmay.be taken from me by mob riot or impressment; "I will not be responsible for any meal or riour 24 nours after it is made." In other words you had to play Tl ii n . joanny on tne pot, get your grinding and make your escape with it if you could. In another place Mr. McCubbins offers to buy supplies for the suffering families ot poor soldiers. The Greensborough Mutual In surance Company offers to pay losses promptly. W. G. McNeely offers $10 re ward for the return of two saddles. etc., taken from his stables, and $100 tor the apprehension of the thief. T. W. Haynes conducts a tan yard and wants hides. He says leave them at Sprague Bros, as heretofore. (To be continued) Trial Catarrh treatments are be ing mailed out free, on request, by Dr. Shoon. Racine. Wis. These tests are proving to the people without a penny's cost the great value of this scientific prescription known to druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. Sold by Grimes Drug otore. Report of the condition of THE BANK OF SPENCER, at Spencer, N. C, at the close of business August 22nd, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans find Discounts v. $32,671.66 i verttraits . un secured 335. 76 JH urniture and Fixtures. . . . 1,100.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 8,678.83 Oliver com, including all mi nor com currency 417. 86 National bank notes and oth er U S. notes 7,000.00 Total .... $50,204.11 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in Undivided profits, less cur 5,000.00 rent expensea and taxes paid 2,698.54 Deposits subject to check. ... 40,478.57 Cashier's checks outstanding 2,027.00 Total $50 204.11 State of N. C, County of Rowan, S.S.: I, J. K, Dorsett, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and:helief. Jas K. Dorsett, cashier. Correct Attest : S. C. Dorsett, ) W. C. Gatewood, Directors. S. C. Sasseb, ) Subscribed and sworn to before me. this the 27th day of August, 1907. W . A. vtOodman, notary public. Repor' of the condition of The Bank of China Grove, at China Grove, N. 0., at the close of business August 22nd, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts 64 Overdrafts unsecured 1135" Furnit ure and fixtures 6(xno f ue from banks and bankers 5.6jfl02 Gold coin 475 .0 stivei coin, including all minor coin currency 611 26 National bank and other D. S. notes, 4,111 00 Total 51,482 27 LIABILITIES. Capital stock $10,00000 surplus runa , 800 00 Undivided profits, less current ex- penses and taxes paid 427 66 Time certificates of deposit 12,938 31 Deposits subject to check . . 16,969 77 Cashier's checks outstanding 846 63 Total $51,482 27 8tate of North Carolina, connty of Rowan, B8: I, W. C. Siflerd, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. C. 8IFFERD, cashier. Correct attest: C. B. Mfcler, ) J. L. Bostain, directors. G, A. Ramsaur,) 'Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 30th day of August, 1907. , J. L. Siflerd, notary pnbllc. COOOCOOCXXJOCCuouoooooOOoo APPROPRIATE r 1 WEDDING ' -JN- . STERLING SILVER, CUT GLASS AND HA NB PAINTED CHINA. Hospital for Watches, Clocks and all kind of . re pair work; All work guaranteed SALISBURY JEW ELffSY CO., L. BRYSOH, Mgr. - - - - 104 M. Main St. OUR SAY SO, "Our Say So" is all the guarantee yju need. If we sell you a watch which we tell you is "so and so," and if that watch doesn't carry out our promises why it simply means a new one in its place without cost to you, provided, of course, that you give it decent treats ment. Careful handling, and occasional cleaning. If it grows tired and looses time, or gets frisky and races away the golden moments, why we have a repair de partment which will deal with its case, or rather its works. Give us a trial. GORMAN & GREET, LEADING JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS, Salisbury, Spencer, Hlarion, N. C. a. d 3 VI 71 Something that no Homef is complete without A Necessity. We carry a Full Line of all Kinds and invite you to call and see it. GOOD 71 BETTER FINE mmm 3 W. B. SMMERSETT 108 WEST INNISS STREET. I ARE YOU THINKING of buying an Engine, Thresher, Binder, Mower, Rake, Disc Harrow, Cultivator, Buggy, Surrey, One 7 or Two Horse Wagon, (And by-theway we have a ffull stock of TWO HORSE WAGONS which we can sell for cash at a figure 9-per cent, below to- days market. These Wagons are the MITCHELL VIRGINIA & BARBER. Don't fail to give atten tion to this part of this ad,) a set of nice single or Q double harness? - - :: Have You Been Thinking Zj that you would have your old vehicle overhauled jff repainted or re-rubbered? ' I You Should Remember 0 that we are HEADQUARTERS for anything men- 0 tioned above and that we are in position to serve 9 you to the very best advantage from almost any jj standpoint you take. Our PRICES are as low as (k good workmanship and material ' will permit and our FACULTIES for REPAIRING, PAINTING g and OVERHAULING GENERALLY any old job 5Z you may have are unexcelled.. 1 We are Glad to Show You j. aujr iuiu 111 w in 11110 11 uv only ask for a chance to VL famous COLUMBUS & 97 from us. 5 -M-v Wv iWerMieapnki 115 E. Council Street. g ELECTRIC anffilsi08 BITTERS and kidneys. GIFTS At Little Prices At Medium Prices At Good Prices - luv1 juu uuj ui HOI. We please. You can buy the WATERTOWN vhir.fl We -v wwr . iA Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what 'you cat 5 X