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The Asheboro Courier. Asheboro, N. 0. Jan 24, 1907. Local and Personal. W. T. Wrenn, and daughter, of Cedar Falls, spent Sunday here with Mr. M. C. Spoon's family. Misses. Lillian and Ethel Reece, of Cedar Falls, spent Sunday with Misses Blanche and Bertha Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher t-ox were here Sunday, the guests of Mr. 0. R. Cox's family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen of Ramaeur Blair's attended Mr. M. W. funeral here Sunday. Mr. Dan Lowe, and daughter, MiBS Ida, of Science, were in town Saturday on business. Mr. Fuller, of farmer, was in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Morris, of Salinbury, visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. K. 'Vood, of Bi scoe, were visitors here last week. Mr. aud Mrs. C. A. Blair, of Ramseur, were here Sunday, at tending the burial of Capt. M. W. Blair. Mies Blanche Spoon went to Spero fuiitluy to began a school near there on MoLday morning. Mrs. J. 0. Rt'dding has recently beiu I'lci-iod .coi responding secretary of tlit: Daughters ot the Uonfed eracy. Ucv. Sbeets, of Lexington, preach ed to the Baptist uoiigii-guiioii in the Presbyterian cliurcii last Sun day at 11 o'clock aud at uight. Jesse Scaiboro has returned from Baltimore, where be met for medi cal attenliou, aud is very much im proved. Mrs. Margurite Stanton, of Indiana, is visiting the family of Mr. John li. Moiris. Th old Millboro public school house will be sold at public auction on the grounds, February 13th at 2 o'clock, p. m. James Hiushaw Ins a line new boy in his home. II. S. Arrowood and T. E. Cox, of Hemp, were business visitors in Asheboro last week. Write The Courier about printing your stationery. J. T. Hedrick, of Lexington, was here Tuesday ou business. The Western Union telegraph of fice here is open on Sunday from 8 to 10 a. m. and from 4 ;o 6 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Briles, of Trinity, R. F. D., were in Asheboro Tuesday enroute to Jacksonville, Fla., to spend several weeks with thtir son, A. L, Briles. J. F. Lewis has purchnsed the . k of Z. T. Bird and Son, (The J-'Vt- and Ten Cent Store) and add iz fi line of groceries will continue tLe business. Mrs. A. C. McAlister is viaitiog in Greensboro and Spray. A teachers' class has been organ ized at uie M. P. church, to meet every Tuesday night. Mr. Swaiu, the pastor, will preach a seimon on the lesson each Sunday immediately following the Sunday School session. Rev. J. W. Ingle will preach at Salem and Siloam Churches the second Sunday in February instead of the fourth Sunday in January. Next Sunday, January 27th he will preach at Tabor at 11 a. m. and at Canaaa at 3 p. m. Mr. P. H. Morris returned Mon day from Fuquay Springs where he had been to visit his daughter Mrs A. A. Crater. Mrs. N. R. Richardson returned from Greensboro Monday. It was reported on- the streets yes terday that Mr. Theo. Neece, an industrious farmer living in the Pleasant Union church neighbor hood, southern Guilford, lost his dwelling house and two barns by Are lust week. No insurance. Engineer Clifton, of Columbia, S. C, who came here last Saturday to attend Lapt. M. W. Blair 8 fun eral, ctmie here as Mr. Blair's en gineer on the 4th of July 1881), with an excursion from Ureeusboro Mr. Chiton was naming with Capt. 151air at the time of bis death. The grocery store of J. A. Dean, was bioktn open Monday night. The thieves earned iff a l.trge quuiitny i f grocent-B and being un able to t'piD the money drawer they simply priztd it I. tee from the counter and carried it away with . them. urtfDBtujru rati lot. The Woman's Christian Temper ance Union met at the academy last Thursday afternoon. At that meeting it was decided to hold a re ception iu the near future for the young people in an effort to interest them in the work of the Union. W. F. McDowell returned last week from a business trip. During his absence he purchased a lot of horses and mules. J. R. Maynaid, of Salisbury, was in Ash eboro several days last week. G. W. Crotts, of Mississippi, who is visiting relatives in Randolph, spent Tuesday in Asheboro. Mrs. Cynthia Blair requests the Courier to express on behalf of the relatives of the late M. W. Blair, sincere appreciation of the many kindnesses shown them by friends during the dark hours of their sud den and sad bereavement. The Randolph Hardware Co. has opened up for business at the store building recently vacated by Elliott & Co. Mr. J. W. Tackett, of Dan ville, Va., has arrived and will act as manager of the new enterprise. P. H. Moiris accompanied his little grand-daughter, Gladys Crater, to her home at Fuquay Springs last Friday. The Philathca Class was enter tained at the home of Prof. J. M. Way last night. The machinery has arrived and is being installed for developing the Jesse Pritchard gold mine prop erty northeast of the city. Ferree Ross, who recently lesigued his position as teicher at Parks X Roads on account of his health, leaves this morning for Jackson Springs to spend several days. Mrs. James Kiwtt has returned from a visit to relatives and fpends at Liberty. Mrs. J. P. Boioughs and son, Earl, are spending sometime at Why Not. Edgar Woodell has accepted a position on the Times-Union, a daily paper at Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Woodell is a ckver printer, and his friends wish him success in his new fiela. Miss Bessie Coffin spent Monday with friends at Raui'leman. R. R. Ross recived a car of horses and mules yesterday after noon. J. A. Spi-nce returned from Troy court yesterday. He reports that the jury had returned a verdict of guilty against thd watchman with Sparks Shows at the time of the wreck in Octo er, in the case charg ing him with assaulting Conductor Slack with a deadly weapon. Sen tence had not been passed. Read the new advertisement ofi 0. R. Fox on the fifth page of this issue. The Asheboro Department Store Co. recently elected the following officers: President, B. A. Yeaigin; vice president; E. E. LewUen; Se retary and treasurer.W. B. Webster. Che barn cf Mrs. Corrinna Kennedy, near Fairview, was de stroyed by fire one day last week. A hoise, a mule, feed stuffs, some grain aud machinery was destroyed. one had no insurance. Miss Dor i IVice, of Progress, is visiting her sister, Mr. H. tl. Ken nedy. T. J. Finch, ot Trinity, has bought a controling iuteieet in the Thomaaville Chair Company, savs a correspondent to the State press. Mr. J. C. Bulla, of flack Creek, was here yesterday. A bill is being prepared to be presented to the legislature asking it to authorize the town commission ers tr call an election on a $5,000 bond issue the proceeds of which will be used in furnishing our hand some school building which is near ing completion. W. H. Glasgow has bought an interest in The Morris Livery Stable. The business will be con tinued at the present stand and under the same name as usual but will be managed by Mr. Glasgow. Mr. Moiris. who Iihs run the busi ness to Mii-ceffetiiliy tur tix years will ubeist him but will not take an active part until his health improves. Sheriff Hay worth took Wm Lam beth, who eht hpid fiotn the aeylum at Morganton iu the fall, Sack to Morgan ton Tueotlxy. He was taken in custody by the office 8 at Trinity a few days ago. Mr. Lambeth was taken buck by orders of the tnier intendent at Morgxiitoii under pio test of rela'ivtB anil friends at Trinity, and tt-luiivrg from Thoinus villeatconipaiiieil him to Mt ruttii tn to intem-ed for him. but were uuable to secure his release. GOD DESERTED HIM. Strang Case of Young Man In Davidson Talki Sanely of His Condition. The Dispatch. N. H. Prevo, of Emmons town ship, a young man of about 25 or 26 years was brought to Lexington last week and turned over to tit connty authorities to caie for until he might be admitted into the hos pital for the insane at Morganton. The young man betrays no sign of insanity to the unpractised eye and talks sanely enough on various top ics and his condition. His trouble is that there is no hope for him in the hereafter. He told the reporter that he had worried over his failure to live up to a profession of faith he made about three years ago until he firmly believed that God had desert ed him forever. His memory is good and he seems perfectly sane on every thing save this point. "I know I am 'off' in my mind," he said, "and nothing interests me. Nothing make? an impression upon me. I seem to have become hard hearted and have no emotions. Were a man killed iu this room be fore me, it would not affect me at all." F. A. Young, a son of Mr. Jno. A. Young, of Bowie, Texas, arrived in the county last week to visit rela tives. He is studying medicine under his uncle, Dr. if. W. Young. of Spencer. li. B. Mcliarv ha planned an ex tensive trip to the Old World and will leave about the last of February for New York, from which place he will sail in the steamship Etruria on March 2nd, for Liverpool mid Jjondon. The manv friem's "f M. L. Ritch ie, of Thomas vi lie, were somewhat, surprised when the news was heard here announcing his marriage to Mins Etta Newfome, of Jackson Hill, which was so'eumized Jan. 3rd at the home of the bride. Dee Alien left last week for' New Yoik, where he goes to meet the oonti actors to get bids to regratle and reconstruct the Thomasville aud Glenn Anna Railroad. It is his in tention to make a roadbed and make the ro:id second to ntne in the stat Work will be commenced iu the early spring aud coatinu'd until completed. RANDLEMAN ITEMS, Happenings in and Around Totvrt Gathered By The Courier Corre spondent. Mios Epsie Woollen spent Sunday in High Point visiting relative. F. 0. Walton, of Morganton, was in town Saturday on business. Mi p. W. A. Underw ood returned Monday from Asheboro. Miss Scovy Pearce spent several days iu Greensboro last week. Mrs. M. C. Dicks, Miss Mozelle Dicks, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Bryant left Monday for Sumter, S, C, where they go to attend the marriage of Mr. Robert P. Dicks to Miss Lvdia Lee, which will be solemnized on Wednesday evening, Jan. 23rd. P. A. Hayes speut Sunday here at the home of his parents on Main otreet. W. II. Ilervey, of New York City, is stoppiiig at the Cential Hotel and enjoying a biid hunting excur sion in Randolph. Mr. Hervey is accomplished with a voice of rare swee ness, being a member of one of the leading Presbyterian choirs in New York. He kindly reudered a solo at Naomi church Sunday morning and at St. Paul's Sunday evening. Thomas E. Marshall left Monday for Sumter, S. C, wheie he will act as best man at the Lee-Dicks nup tials Wednesday evening. Mrs. W. A. Underwood has re moved her membership from the Methodist church at Asheboro to St. Paul's M. E. Church of this place. Work has begun on the extensive improvements to be made in the building occupied by the Randle- man Store Co. A handsome phite glass front will be added, also a large loom ou the south side of the buildiog which will be used for the furniture department.' J he star attraction of the Lyceum Course appearing here this seunou will be Maro, the grett magieun, it Hit school auditorium rinsunv night Jan. 29i h. Maro has flttinglv been named the "Prince of Magio" and the fact that he has no pe.'i in presenting this marvelous tab lit has Hiiiiied for him a national rc-.iuta tion. Tliofte of our citizens who have seen this skilled performer sav there is a raie treat awaiting those who attend the attraction at the auditorium next Tuesday night. Mrs. Dr. P. R.- McFadyeii will entertain the Hound Doz-ii Club Friday afternoon at her home on Mam Street. Miss Lydia McCaskill and Mr, L. S. Cn$le were married at thf home of the bri'Va parents Sutur dav night Jan. 19th. The funeral service of Mr-. Wil lirt.ni liingbtuff was conducted l Rev. . M. Campbell, at St Paul's M. E. chinch Suuday afternoon at 2:30 o clock. CONDENSED NEWS BUSY READERS. J. L. Hannah, of Greeusboro has been awarded the contract for the brick work on the new cotton mill at Roxboro. Tlios. H. Vanerford, Sr, and L. E. Heilig, have announced themselves candidates for Major of Statesville. At the req uest of the Aldermen of Statesville Major J. C. Steele has withdrawn bis resignation and will serve his term which expires in May. A new Knights of Pythias Lodge has been . instituted at Greensboro, and named in honor of the late Dr. Chas. I). Mclver. C. C. Hudson has started a new overall factory at Greensboro. The boiler, engine and other machinery of the new electric plant are being installed at Sanford. Mrs. Phillips, wife of Dr. Phillips, of Chatham county, died last Thurs day night and was buried at the old Phillips graveyard ou Friday. O. E. York, of Ramseur, who has for two years been ticket ;igent at Raleigh, has been tr mf erred to Greensboro, succeeding as-ista-it, ticket ugen:, li. (J. Mullican, who resigned to become, teller of the rirst National Bank at Durham. Ja-iies P. Hardin has been elect J sajierinieodent of roads for Ala mance county at a salary of $50 per mouth 11 is first ordei from the toard of commissioners was to macud tniize the IJooue Station road. 'Squire J. E. McKnight officiated at the uiaritMge of M Win. A. noggs and Miss Essie B. Landreth both of this cuuuty, last Wediiod. y morning, January 'Jib. Greensboro Patriot. The long d'-awn-out Nail Case. iu Wake Superior Court, wherein four attendants at the State 1'lospi tal for the insane at Rileigh were charged with manslaughter, the case growing out of the death of Nail, while a patient there, come to en. I Tnursday, with a verdict of acquittal for all defendants. B. R. La y, Jr., sou of State Treasurer Lacy, was the only ap plicant for the Cecil Rhodes scholar ship in Oxford University and of course will receive the appoiutment. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Sanford Cotton Mill lust week. Mr. T. L. Chisholm, secre tary ahd treasurer tendered his resignation. Mr. John R. Jones, of Carbont.on, was elected to succeed him and will take charge at once. Jas. V. Price, former Clerk of the Court, has been elected super intendent of the public roads of Iiockingha'Ji county. G. D. Coleman, postal telegraph operator at High Point, was found in an unconscious state bending over his desk Thursday. Ilia h ind was on the key. P.iralysis was the cause. Mr. Coleman died from the stroke Saturday. Val Manney, of Salisbury, while operating a steam shovel for L"iie Bros., near there Thursday, was Caught iu the machinery, inflicting injuiies on the head which may prove fatal. A High Point dispatch annnnuos the marriage of G rover Liwbacl-, of that place to Miss Phoebe Stuart, of Spencer. They eloped to Rock Hill, S. C, Sunday, January 13th. The match was opposed to by ibe parents of the bride-to be and she was seut to school a Guilford Co1- lege, booing that school life would Chuhp a change of mind: hut nut so. The Association of Paris has voted medals of Honor to several distin guished Americans, among them be- ng Mavne Davis, Esq., a prominent New York lawyer and a native of Salisbury, in this Sfate. He is Sec retary of the Peace ConvenMon and is the author of an interesting work entitled "liryau Among the Peace makers," which was souvenir of the reception given the Nebraskati up on his return from abroad.-Salisbury Post, Harry Bnimly, until -recent 1 editor and manaiier of the States villi "Mascot," h is associated him self with Mr. Harry Deaton, in t!u- printing tiisinet8 at ( uncord. Mr. Detton formerly lived at Moorcs ville, und edited the Enterprise. Deputy McDonald, of Tro, seized an illicit distillery three :ni!i from Troy and one mile, from the public road to Capelsie. McDonald has been put until r bond to appear before the grand juiy of Nlontyoii eiy couniy to tell wlit he kimwit of the i'peritiiiii f a dis'i'-v m ne-v the portals of the i-mii ow in fM-r'i-i l. Girlhood and Scoffs Emulsion are linked together. The girl who takes Scoffs Emul sion has plenty of rich, red blood; she is plump, active and energetic The reason is that at a period when a girl's digestion is weak, Scoffs Emulsion provides her with powerful nourishment in easily digested form. Jj It is a food that q girl's strength. 2 ALL DRUGGISTS! Furnitnre and Undertaker. I am now carrying a complete line of all kinds of house furnishing goods such as Room Suites from $11. 00 to $100.00. Iron Beds, Wardrobes, Chiffoniers, Sideboards, Odd Dressers, Safes and Kitchen labinets, Hall and Wall Racks. Chairs and Dining Chairs. Tables. Center Tables, Clocks and Pictures. A complete line of Bed Ciothing, Matting, Carpet, Druggets Rugs, Window Curtains and Shades; also an up-to-date line of undertaker's goods such as Coffins, Caskets and robes. See me before buying when in need of any thing in my line. 0. R. FOX, It Frequently Happens that you who make individual loans are bothered in the collection of iuteres.; that you often hae difficulty in getting back the principal, and sometimes lose it alto gether: If you collect your interest, you do not get it more than once or twice a year. If you deposit your m iey in the Savings depart ment of this bank, jou i i . thus annoyed or kept so long out of your intern f i pay you 4 per cent, interest every three n. muary 1st, April 1st, July 1st, October 1st, and hetior still you have the sat isfaction of feeling that your money is at all times safe and that the bank is prepared to pay back the principal when needed. BANK OF SOUTH GREENSBORO. t"ttNSB0no.N.c. E. P. Wharton, Pres. E. L. Sides, Cash. DIRECTORS: W. D. Mendenhall, C. P. Frazier, E. E. Bain, J. N. Longest. Embroidery Specials We are including in our January Reduction Sale a large lot of Hamburgs and Laces, at give-away prices. Ihese patterns are not remnants, neither are they odds and ends liiit des gns cut from the bolt and wanted by every lady. 5c. Hamburgs and Laces 3cts. 10 and 12 l-2c. Hamburgs and Laces 7cts. 20c. Hamburg and Laces 14cts. lliylie: priced matetial reduced in proportion. Also some specials in Dress Goods and Wa'stings. Don't delay your spring sewing until the weather is warmer, but now while it is a pleasure to sit by the fire and sew and bargains are at hand prepare for the hot suir tnei months. Prices re duced only until the first wek in February. M r fs-Sorti to o t builds and keeps up a SOc. AND $1.00. Successor to KEARNS & FOX. Asheboro. - - - N. C :? -t'off ilt Co.
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