T11E CAJ10LHIflv,ATCH!.1AII.
WM. H. STEWART, Ed. and Prop.
Publfsheeveiy : Wednesday at 120
, West Inniss Street.
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1' cash in advance.
Entered as second-class matter Jan.
19th, 1905. at the post office at Salis
bury, N. O., under the act of Congress
of March 3rd, 1897.
Salisbury, N. G., Jan. 12, 1909
PUBLICATION DAY CHANGED
The day of publication of The
Carolina Watchman has been
changed from Wednesday to Tues
day of each week. Special atten
tion of this change is called to ad
vertisers, as advertisers wanting a
change will find it necessary to
get their copy in the office not 1 at
er than Monday, preferably soon
. er, but never later. We cannot
take out or change ads. on Tues
day without great inconvenience
and delay, so pleasahelp ns to the
extenf of having your ads. in on
Mondays. This is much to the
advertisers' interest,, in that his
ad, fs well circulated by the last
of the week and results will be ob
tained with more certainity and
during the same week.
To our readers this change is of
greater interest. B-side the pub
lication of The Watchman on
Tuesday, we will publish,. The
Rowan Record on Friday, The
Watchman giving, the news of the
the first half of the week and The
-Record, of China Grove, giving
the news of last half of the week.
This, in substance, will give to
those who desire it, a semi-weekly
service second to none in the State.
The price of the papers is as
follows : ,
The Watchman,. 1 yeaj, $1.00;
if paid in advance, spot cash, .75 ;
less than a year at $1.00 rate.
The Rowan Record, 1 year,
$1.00; if paid in advance, spot
cash, .75; less thau a year at $1.00
rate.
The Watchman and Record, 1
year, $1.50; if paid in advance,
spot cash, $1.00; less than a year
at $1.50 rate.
WEDDINGS.
Sloop-Lipe. Mia. Margaret C.
Sloop, daughter of Wm,-SJoop,
and Caleb J. Lipej both of Atwell
township, were united in marriage
at the parsonage of Salem church,
Rev. B, S. Brown, ;officiating.
Mr. Lipe is one- of Atwell's best
farmers and a progressive citizen i
and Miss Slocp is a splendid
young woman.
Sechler-Cress.- Janu a r y 6,
1909, Paul Cress and Miss Jemima
Sechler were happily united in
the holy bonds of wedlock by the
Rev. C. A. Brown, the bride's j)as
tor, at the Lutheran Chapel par
sonage, China Grove, N. C. The
groom and bride are popular
young people, and have the well
wishes of many admiring friends
in their new relations.
Jackson-Sloop. Jau u a r y 6,
1909, John L. Sloop and Miss
Jauio Jackson were happily united
in the holy bonds of matrimony
at the home of the bride's parents,
J. H. Jackson, near Kannapolis,
N. C. The young couple are pop?
ular and have the well wishes c
many admiring friends in their
new relations. Rev. C. A. Bragn,
the groom's pastor, performed the
ceremony.
WANTS TO BE SHOWN.
While ,The Watchman knows
nothing oL-this frauise matter
which hasTreated considerable
comment during the past few days,
ajUg from hearsay, it it not pre
pared to discuss it at this time.
As our readers know, certain citi
zens applied to the board of coun
ty commissioners for a franchise,
or franchises, to build and operate
certain lines of street railway.
Later the Merchants' Association
adopted, resolutions strongly fa
voring the plan and requesting
the commissioners to grant the
desired franchise without any un
necessary delay.. Whereupon,
Chairman Beard, of the boarJ,
comes. out with a letter vhich
has been published in the city pa
pers setting forth the reasons
or me Doara tor desiring o give
the matter careful consideration
before passing upon it. Without
any reference to the specific
cause in question it may be stated
that too much care and judgment
cannot be exercised in matters o
, this sort. The principles laid
down by Chairman Beard in his
article, are good ones in them
selves and as applying to the
granting of f anchises in general.
While it is well to encourage and
aid in any project tor the up
building of the community, and
while it would be very unwise to
deliberately hamper these enter
prises, it is just as essential that
the' rights of the public be guard
ed. The Watchman wants to
commend the spirit shown by the
board, iri that it seems desirous of
looking upon the public good as
the prime factor in the case.
STAUNCH FRIENDS OF PE-RU N A.
About the worst feature in the
prohibition matter, so far as it
affects North Carolina, is the fact
that the State will Soon be flooded
with all sorts of so-called temper
ance drinks, many of them no
doubt being warranted to kill at
thirty paces. Look out for this
slop aud try to know what is of
fered you before you touch it.
It behooves the druggists of the
-State to be exceedingly circum
spect, for a while at least. They
will be watched very closely and
f topers purchase any intoxicat
ing fluids from them they a
least lay themselves open to
suspicion., And this is not de
signed as any reflection upon the
druggists, for as a class, they are
8 body of as honorable, upright
men as we have.
Chairman Beard States Attitudes of Com
missioners on Railway Franchises.
At a recent meeting of the Mer
chants Association, resolutions
were passed asking the county
commissioners to grant franchises
and rights of way for the proposed
electric lines, the particulars of
which have already been mention
ed. Chairman Beard, of the board;
publishes an article in the Eveniug
Post of Saturday last, ! in which
he explains the attitude of the
board with reference to; this fran
chise .matter. The article gives
some excellent reasons why the
matter should be given careful
consideration,, and as it makes
good readiug it is herewith repro
duced: "In reply' to the resolutions
passed by th Merchants' Associa
tion of Salisbury published in
your paper of yesterday,, I, beg to
say that from the tone of the res
olutions adopted by the Mer
chants' Association it is very evi
dent Othat the Association has
misconceived the position of the
Board of Commissioners of Rowan
county.
"Th . proposition submitted to
the Board by the gentleman ask
ing the several franchises waB
such that the Board did not fel
justified in granting the franchises
without careful consideration and
especially without the same hav
ing been submittedito our counsel.
We were asked to grant exclusive
and valuable franchises to certain
gentleman who railed in any
manner whatever to satisfy the
Board that they themslves have
either present or prospective
means of beginning or completing
the several lines for which they
ask franchises. These franchises
tne .board understands, are very
valuable, aud as sworn officers
who have charge of; the county's
iuterests, they did hot feel that
they ought to , grant, give away
and tie up the property of the
people of Rowan county without
some assurance that the parties
requesting these franchises wil
DuiJd tnese inter-uroan lines and
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not use the fianchases for the pur
pose of speculation.
"The Board of Commissioners
are very anxious to see these lines
erected and stand ready to aid in
any business, like manner any en
terprise tending to upbuild the
county or her industries, but they
do not feel justified in granting
away the public's interest to any
person or persons, unless these
persons are anie to demonstrate
to the satisfaction of the Board
that they intend to act in good
Let no food impair tne powers
of the stomach. Eat
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WHEAT FLAKE CELERY
mm.
which is the most perfect food
for the brain workers, clergy
njen, lawyers, merchants, j grow
ing children,' arid the muscle
wonting classes.
Grandmothers and Grandfathers Who Believe In Pe-ru-na.
"i;
OAN recommend Perana as a good
medicine for chronic catarrh of the
stomach and bowels. I have been
troubled with it severely for over a year,
and also a cough.
'Now my cough is all gone, and all the
distressing symptoms of catarrh of the
stomach and bowels have disappeared.
'I will recommend it to all as a rare
remedy." Mrs. P. E. Little, Tolono, 111.
T HAD catarrh of the stomach, bow
X els and lower internal organs. Had
a great deal of pain in my right hip,
which felt like rheumatism. Also, pain
in my internal organs. The water was
highly colored, my back was weak, was
constipated, and very restless.
"I commenced to take Peru n a accord
ing to directions, and began to improve.
I have taken ten bottles of Peruna and
think I am cured." Mr. VV . G. Hemp
bill, Louisville, Miss.
K 7TRS. H. G. GREEN and family, of
1VJL Lewis Creek, Ind., write : "We
cannot express to you our thanks for
what Peruna has done for mother.
.'When she began your medicine sho
was not able to be up all day, but now
she is helping with the work and at
present has gone on a visit. Her health
is improved in general. S'o discharges.
Good appetite. Sleeps well and looks
well."
nY following your instructions and
XJ taking your Peruna and Manalin
I am cured of catarrh.
"I had catarrh for twelve yCars s?nd
quite a bad cough so I could not steep
nights. I do not have any eouli now.
If I feel anything in the throat I take a
swallow of Peruna and I am all right.'
Mr. W. D. Smith, Sr., Forest 81.,
Port Huron, 2lich.
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pec i all
n all Ladies' and Children's Goats to close out.
WhatM3oat Suits we have left are being closed aw
fully cheap. Now is an opportunity to buy a real nice
coat suit for a very little money. '
EHillinery also going at Sacrifice Prices.
New Spring Dress Gingham just in. Price 10 & 12ic.
Extra good Apron Gingham at 5c yd.
You get the best a,ad get it at the very' lowest price
if yoir trade vat
faith. Tho Board feels that they
should not grant auy public fran
chise to any persons unless the
Board may be assured by bond or
otherwise that the agreement will
be carried into effect.
"The action of the Board is in
no way antagonistic to the public
interests of the county or city but
i3 simply the honest and conscien
tious endeavor of the Board to do,
fsom a business standpoint, what
may be for the bfjst interests of
the Deople of Rjwau ccunty.
"The gentlem hi, who are seek
ing thebe .franchise, know their
own capabilities and fhould have
faith in themselves ; if they feel
confi dent that the work will be
undertaken and completed, they
certainly should feel no hesitancy
in putting up a nominal bond as
guarantee of good faith, sueh
bond to be returned to these gen
tlemen when the proposed lines
are constructed."
Wanted to trade a good work horse
for a milch cov. Apply at
Watchman cflice.
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A. W. WINECOFF'S
IS
Still in Progress
And will Continue for a Few Days
yet.
The knife has been put deep into the
prices and g )od goods are beeing offered
at remarkably low prices. ' I do not wish
to over-rate myself nor use extravagant
language that would" cause you to expect
more than is reasonable, but I do want
you to call, in ease of need, and investi
gate my stock and prices. By this meth
od there can be no decsption and no dis
agreements a square deal and satisfac
tion to all. Come in and see me while
these special inducements are being of
fered and you will not regret it.
Very respectfully,
A.
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Nature's Great Blood Tonic
The recent drugrexposures" in this Country have proven to all that deadly poisons
and stimulants lurk in many Patent Medicines. You never know when you might be taking-
some of that class. ; -
Nature has made ample provision for restoring- vigor and vitality to humanity, and
the public, as well as doctors, resort to Natural Remedies, when all others have failedw
Are you troubled with Dyspepsia, Nervousness, Malaria, Kidney or
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The analysis of this Water, shown on the bottle, tells you what Nature thinks
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Do you think the grouping together in this Water of 17 different minerals, which
are recognized by medical writers as most powerful bipod tonics, could have been
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An 18-oz bottle of Piedmont-Bedford Concentrated Iron and Alum water contains
all the minerals of 25 gallons of the average natural water Then why buy a barrel
Waati?p wnen you can get a bottle of minerals at the trivial cost of
one dollar. The dose is a teaspoonful in a glass of your own spring water.
How this Water acts upon the system is not clearly known. It is judged mainly
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We have many valuable certificates, which we will be glad to mail, it you are
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Luckey P-cvas Lucky.
There may be something in a
0,'amo after all. Rowan Lnckev,
a negro of the Woodleaf neighbor
hood, who was convicted aLd sen
tenced to the penitentiary in 1004
on tho charge of murdering his
wife, ha? benn pardoned by tho
governor. A number of persons
who knew Luckey "quite well. have
believod that his story of the kill
ing wag accidental, was true. At
the time of of the trial a daugh
ter of Luckey ewore that her
father had deliberately shot and
killed her mother. Later she
changed her story aud says she
was influenced to make the former
statement by the relatives of her
mother. Clement and Clement
were Luckey's attorneys and they
have worked unceasingly for a
pardon for their client. V The nf gro
had borne. an (.xollent reputation
in the connianitty where he lived.
A Jaunt tj Cuba.
A party of Salisbury ladies left
Monday morning on the Southern
Railway's Cuba excursion trip.
iney expect to visit a number of
points on the southern coast be
fore creasing to Havanna. The
party will be gone about, eleven
days, aud as it will be in the hands
of guides who are familiar with
the localities visited, many things
of interest will be seen.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Office cf tbs Supervising Architect.
Washington. D. C, January 11,
1909 SEALED PROPOSALS
will l received at this office until
3,o'cl ck . m. on the 17th day of
February, 1909, and then opened.
for tiio construction (including
plumbing, gas piping, heating ap
paratus, electric conduits and
wiring) of the U. S. Post Office at
Salisbury, N. C, in strict accord
ance with the drawings and speci
fication, copies of which mav bw
obtained from the Custodian of
Ojthe site at Salisbury, N C, or at
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this office at the discretion cf the
Supervising Archite ct. -
JAMES KNOX TYLOR,
1-12 2t Supervising Architect.
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