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ktThQ Asheboro Courier1
RAsheboro, N. 0. Dec. 12, 1907.
Local and Personal.
J. R. Cheek, aired 47 years, died
t)ec. 3rd at Colea Store.
0. L. Sapp, f Greensboro, was in
lown yes erdaj.
Miss Rose White, of Trinity, visit-
M Mrs. U. J. Clark, last week.
Carl Steed, of Steeds spent
Wednesday in Asheboro, on business.
1 W. B. Webster spent yesterday in
'jLari Punr
r
Orlendo Ferree has moved to west
sheboro.
Gnrney Hinson has sold his home
orth of town to E. A. Hamlet, of
sheboro.
Hal S. Lewis, of Lexintrton. visit.
id his father, Dr. C. fl. Lewis, at
Warmer this week.
The Lewis & Wiaslow Hardware
Bo, is moving into its new brick
tore near the station.
J. A. Kelly, manager of the Sonth-
irn Buggy Co., of High Point, was
Asheboro TueBday.
Wesley A. Ward has been appoint.
Jl postmaster at Checks, this conn-
Geo. H. Hu ruber an attorney of
Jarthage, wad recently married in
Norfolk to Miss Florence Ackiss.
ichool children can secure exami-
ation tablets from Alorrie-bcarboro-
loffittCo.
J. R. Mnrdock. of Farmer, died
WemVior 11. 1907. of ronsnmntinn.
fe leaves a wife and one child.
i
The New London Development
pfnpany, of Stanly county, has
en chartered by F. A. Silver, C.
1 Mason and others.
The church choirs of Asheboro
I preparing 3pecial music to be
dered it toe morning services on
3 day before Christmas.
). . Auman, of High Point, is
iting relatives in the Southern
t of the county. He stopped in
jeboro one day last week.
N. n. Slack has leased the hotel
Ramseur and will take charge at
ice. He will move to Ramseur
pt week.
jjMessrs. E. Moffitt, W. B. Webster,
'liniel Sharpe and C. L. Hoi ton at-
itded the Sunday School Conven-
m at Farmer Sunday.
t is learned that the Southern
Jl discontinue trains No 35 and3G
. n the main line in a few days.
''11 and 12 were discontinued
, Sunday.
ev. T. M. Johnson will move
family from Greeusboro to Ashe-
in a few days and will occupy
'sottage on South Fayetteville
Rich & Moffitt's store.
he new schedule of the Southern
way changes the early morning
k day train to leave at 4 o clock
ead of 4:35 A. M. The Sunday
in io changed to return at 4:30 in
afternoon instead of 8:40 at
ht.
rJohn S. East, of Asheboro. and
Aiaa Vella Vuncannon were married
It the home of the bride's father,
Lindley Vuncannon, at Aconite, yes
terday. Mr. East is the clever sales
man with the Asheboro Drug Co.
I The Southern Buggy Co., of High
Boint, has opened up a harness re
fwr shop and store on North street,
er the new Uank building- vv.
Bodenhamer, formerly of Win
n, is in charge of the business.
r vitas 1'ivicuun xjiaii o uiuoiu viaoo
If 'ill cive a recital in the Graded
) E chool Auditorium Friday night.
vne program win De interesting ana
the public is invited to be present.
At the close of the recital Prof.
swift, of Greensboro, will address
de County Teacher s Association
1 One night last week the dead
frass at the McDowell livery stable
m fas seen burning, caused irom a
n violation of the city ordinance
this is dangerous business .and the
arents of the town should see that
eir sons refrain from further
cnse in this way.
1
Deafness Cannot le Cured -
fr i.-jf local applications, as they ciinnot reach
I lOC aiseawfU portion Ul Miu dir. x nviv ia viiij
'I na wnv tn nnrn (lonfnrm. and that Is by con-
t tltutlonal remedies. Deufnvm is caused bvau
I iilarocd condition of the niueous Unit) of the
I intiichlan Tube. When this tube is inflamed
i hnvn rumhlinir sound or imrjerfcct hear
. and when It is entirely closed. Deafness is
I result, and unless the Inflammation can be
n vii out and this tin restored 10 lis normal
ttlon, hearing will be destroyed lorever;
eases out 01 ten are cnupea oy i,arru,
his nothing but an Inflamed condition of
iw , surfaces.
f'lvo one. Hundred-Dollars tor any
new (Ciiuscd ly catarrh) that cannot
'by Hall's Catarrh, Cure. Suud tor
eo.
' J, F. CHUNKY & Co., Toledo, O.
,dru(Kiists, 74c.
i Family Pills for constipation.
W. D. Allred is preparing to erect
a roller mill at Sper.
See the Magazine Clubbing Offer
in another part of Xina issue. ,
Rev. T. M. Johnson returned to
Greensboro Monday morning.
R. H. Westbrook, of Greensboro,
spent Sunday in Asheboro.
K. P. Plummer has moved into
his new house on South Fayetteville
street.
Mrs. Geo. Hunsucker is moving
into the house recently vacated by
Mr. Plummer, iu South Asheboro.
Mr. Pennel Hendiix, aged 84
years, is critically ill at his home 3
miles northeast of Asheboro.
Misses Agnes Moring and Etta
Blair spent Friday, Saturday and
Sunday in Greenshoro.
Misses Jessie and Fannie Burk-
head visited friends at Randlemau
Sunday.
It is said that the late lamented
J. N. Winningham paid only two
dollars medicine bill daring his
whole life of 84 yean.
The primary department of ths
Asheboro Graded S ibool is prepar
ing a Christmas entertainment to be
given just before the holidavs.
E. K. Robhins, of Hiirh Point, has
moved to Asheboro, and is occupy-
in? a honne owned by H. T. Cavi-
nes8 m West Asheboro.
Mr. urnl Mrs. C. E. McCulloch,
of Wilmington, spent a part of last
wwk and Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. If. U. Koss.
Read the bisr advertisement of
Wood & Moiine in this issue. At
their 6tore will be found headquar
ters of Santa Claus. A special
Holiday sale is on.
0. R. Fox, the furniture man and
undertaker, of Asheborn, rakes space
in this issue to tell of his attractive
line of house furnishings. Read
what be says.
W. A. Williams, of Central Falls,
was in Asheboro Tuesday. He re
ports that last Friday he killed a
porker weighing 451 pounds. This
is one of the largest of the season so
far as has been reported.
G. W. Elliott & Co., of Randle
man, have started today a great re
duction sale, and in another place is
found a fall page advertise t
giving attractive prices. Mr. Elliott
iu one of Randolph's wide-awake
merchants and the success of the
sale is assured.
The Asheboro postoffice has past
from ourth to the third class
and has now become a Presidential
office. There are two aspirants for
aj'Pointment of postmaster: Mrs.
E. B. McCain, who has served the
patrons for many years, and J., M.
Durrows.
We want every man in the county
wbo uses printed stationery to see
our immense stock and "the nice
work we do. When in Asheboro
call to see oar presses run and look
over our stock, and leave an order
with us for your job work. We
will save you money and give you
better material.
Subscriptions Paid.
E M Browo, J C Clirisco, J T Bostlck,
C E Russell, J M Lnughl in, Mrs 0 M
Wade, CI M Jones, C B Auman, Hiss R U
Rush, J P Snyder, E L Callicott, F L Hill,
J T Bowman, Shufe Russell, W H Dean,
Etta Allred, O W Jones. M E Allen, W IJ
Clark, 0 S Redding, E N Luck, Robt D.
Walker, JAl rowson, G R Williams, T R
Coble, Isaac Hicks, M F Briles, W M
Tarks, W D Welborn, N V Kearns, D M
Oreeson, York & Frazier, H R Vuncannon
VV H Jones, Isaac Hinsbaw, Rev 0 F
Routh, H P McCrary, W O Aldridge, Sam
uel Spoon, B W Steed, W O Harris, H A
Sbipton, Preston Lucas, W8 1 ope, Jacob
Auman, W U Scott, W Williams, W E
Allred, Mrs J R C heek, H N Brooks, J M
Brown, Rev Wm King, M E Brown, H L
Brookshire, R D Jackson, J M Wright,
Henry Bean E B Olive, vv J Moore, Sam
uel York, H L Bean, Roddy Swain, B F
Snyder, S W Hughes, M Burns,
J M Suley, Mrs Leviua Ferguson, Wm
Kearns, Mrs N S Snyder, M U Cross, 0 F
Davis, Mrs H K Trogdon, J M Brown, M F
Pugh, H J Upton, H G Hayworth, Ellis Jor
dan, J F Deaton, A W Kennody, R C Ken
nedy, Clay Russell. Loney Russell, Eli M
Russell, J J Russell, Mrs Nancy Henderson,
Clias Crauford, Isaac Elliott, Paul Sofley, J
D Clodfelter, H II Bycrs, John Reeves, Alex
RuBBell, J M tfeeley, P L Eccles, J A
Presnell, J V Smith, R E Collrane, 0 W
Rich, J E Auman, A C Auman, Joseph
Hoover, J F Craven, J B Vuncannon, N J
"Carter.
Ketvlng-Machlne Needles
for all makes of machines at Five
Cents per package,, and everything
else pertaining to sewing machines
at greatly reduced prices. Look
for the Hed S. Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co. Cox Jewelry Store,
Depot. St.
Mt. Gllead Items.
Miss Man' Vuuonnnon, of West End, is visiting
her Aunt. Mrs. Allwrt Ofrlcby.
Henry Ingold (ell and broke his arm several
days nun.
Little Albcrt'Ojlcf.ly, Jr., hrs boon very sick
but Ik iinjiroviUK.
Mrs. .1. (J. McAuloy is on the rick lift.
Mis. V 1.. Haywood lias ri'turuul Iron a visit
to Koekiiigluuu.
Af liili'e I if a ' CronP or Pneumonia unless you have
VJlllKJ O Lllu in your home a bottle of Gowan's Pneu-
monia Cure. Then you are safe. Keep
A Iwnvt a bttle n the home. Croup, pneumonia,
j-Liwuys Colds, La Grippe, anything where inflam
mation is, GO WAN cures. All druggists.
Itl Danger. External. 25 and 50 cents per bottle.
Buy it to day and feel secure.
No. 8953.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington, D. C, Nov. 30, 1907.
Whoreao, by satisfactory evidence pre
sated to the undersigned, it hat made to
appear that "The First National Bank
of Asheboro" in the town of Asheboro,
in the o mnty of Randolph, and State of
North Carolina, haa oomplied with all the
provitioas of the Statutes of the United
States, required to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized to com
mence the business of banking.
Now, therefore, I, William B. Ridgely,
comptro ler of the currency, do hereby cer
tify that "The First National Bank of Ashe
boro." in the tovn of Asheboro, in the
county of Randolph and State of North Car
olina ia authorized to commence the business
of hanking as provided in Section 5IC9 of
the Revised Statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness my band
nil seal of office tliiH 30th day of November,
1007. WM B. RIDGE LEY,
(seal) Comptroller of Currency.
Commissioner. Proceedings.
The Boirdof County Commis
sioners met Monday December 2nd
1907 and were in session one day.
The following accounts were al
lowed: ROAD FOltCE.
II M Daniel works 40 00
J Parkin lumber for bridge 2 25
Marsh A PrilcbRrd lumber for bridge 208 83
S L H.iyworth conveying John John
son to road force 1 00
C A Hayworth conveying Butler and
Srjencer to road force 2 00
Mc' rary-Redding Hdw Co mdse. ... Ill 00
H L Andrews work on bridgo 30 40
H H Kennedy Overseer 52 00
F M Wall Assistant Overse r 30 00
II O Royals guard 20 0
J E Hinshaw guard 20 00
Herbert Julian guard 20 00
Cicero Crouee guard 20 00
S E Coble inde 20 91
m R Julian mdse 12 80
Wood & Morinjr mdae 14 25
Asheboro Feed A Grain Co mdse..., 5 35
W I Miller mdse 13 75
Home Bui'ding & Material Co lum-. 6 72
Jesse M Iliushaw, beef etc 4 73
Simeon Parker provisions 58 88
C S Swaney lumber 39 81
Cox and Bray lumber 7 92
Asheboro Wheelbarrow & Mfa Co
lumb r 4 89
Asheboro "vheelbarrow & Mfg Co
lumb r 2 08
O P Barker mdse 32 50
Crowu Milling Co mdse 8 40
Mollitt & Gardner contract for bridae.,200 0
H G Huvworlh leather 3 42
VV A Warren lumber I 00
coi'NTY noun.
VV F McCrarv mfls 81
McCrary-Redding ndw Co lumber.. 15 97
MISCELLANEOUS.
Lee Aldridge tax refunded 2 25
li M Ko'jms counsel to board ouo
year 50 00
N M Lowe jailor 15 3J
VV IS Myers conveying John Johnson
to jail 2 00
S L Hav worth summoning .urors
Dec term 15 30
O A Hayworth conveying Butli r and
Spencer to jail 1 60
S L Hayworth work court house 1 00
Wood & Moring mdse for jail 3 05
S A Hnl y SuptheaUh. 10 f.O
John Rich work court house 3 25
M triah Ledwell support 1 25
Edwards and Broughton Printing Co
mdse courthouse 12 00
Register of Deeds 2 copy tax books
an recording marriage license re
port tto 229 97
Jno Rich 1 day janitor 75c
H O Lassiter Id .y coiumissoner and
mileage 3 80
Register of Deeds issuing orders 1000
J w (.ox 1 day commissioner and
mileage 3 09
J P Borough 1 day clerk to Board.... 2 00
I a the matter of the location for
New Court House, the same is con
tinued until next regular meeting
of the Board.
It is ordered by the Board that
the Jurors for the Superior Court
of Randolph County be paid $1.75
per day.
Continuation
eduction Sale
E. P. HAYES'
This monstrous safe still goes on. All our Holiday and Christmas
Goods are now in, and we are g'ngf to sacrifice them in thisGreat Sale,
regardless of original cost or marked value. Hundaeds of novelties to
se'ect from. Everything new and choice, no old or shopworn articles,
but bran new from the warerooms of the world's "argest importers and
manufacturers. Nothing reserved;
Toys! Toys!
Immense line of Wood and Iron toys,'mechaiil
cal aud other sorts. All wins of animal toys,
Howes. Hoes, Cats, Chickens, Bears, Ducks, etc.
TEDDY BEARS from 49c. to i50.
Dry Goods, Etc. Sacrifice
Bargains.
10 ami l'-l 1-2 qimlllv dress miHn;; nt 71 '.'
1'ic. i"iilitv tl inni'Mi-s ul He.
All tholiHKt liriindsof i-alico with limit of
VJ yards to the rustoincr, ami none
told to children, at 6 8-lc.
November Honor Roll at Colored School.
FIRST GRADE.
Myrtle Covington, Lacy Maness, Samuel
Craven fnrltM! Ijtna Plaat; H
Louise Watkins, Hamls Walker, Odessa
ran lord, Maza'ine Uarr, Jesse Hedrick,
Harold Phillips.
SECOND GRADE.
Ed McLamb, Fred VicLamb, Willie Carr,
ueo Lilly, Maud Lilly.
THIRD GRADE.
Annie Coltrane, Luther Cheek, Allen
Hoover.
FOURTH ORADE,
Adlia Mathews, Samuel Stricklin, Cretie
Waddell. .
FIFTH OIUDE.
Uattie Lilly, Agnes Kepler, Herndon
Waddell.
8IX"-n GRADE.
Kate Cox, Blanc Reed, Gertrude Reed,
Beulah Howard.
SEVENTH GRADE.
Carl Brower, Bertha Howard.
EIGHTH GRADE.
Myra Lilly. .
Bombay Items.
The school at this place is proffressins
nioely under management of the MiBses
Stowe.
Mrs Frances Williams is visitias her
daughter, Mrs T W Ingram.
Miss Maude W ooley is visiting relatives
in Montgomery county.
Lee workman has moved his family to
Thomasville. We regret to see thtm leave.
Van Wood visited in this community lust
Sunday,
Fran kiln ville Gleanings.
An Important meeting of the Odd Kellows will
be held at the Mason'c Hull Saturday night.
There will be work In the second degree aud in -kTOMtiiig
speeches.
VV C. TippeU will build a nice residence on
Greensboro avenue In the near future.
M isoes Janey York and Lelia Cheek spent Sun
day at Control EalU.
Mrs. VV. H. TippettlsvWtingatSllerCity.
J rof. VVcathrrly will give a play at the acad
emy Butuiday night. Doceinlier SI. It will be a
three act comedy, entitled "A Cheerful Liar.
FOR SALE Fine nine-room house; two
stories, in first--clas8 condition; recsntly re
paired and repainted. Large lot, ban' and
outhouses. A bargain. Apply to
12-12-3t D. AUMAN.
Jack aad Jill were both quite ill,
Now i ach is well and wiser.
For blues and hoadachen have to go,
When they take an Early Riser.
DeWitt's Little Early liiser Pills are sold
by Standard Drug Co. and Asheboro
Drug Co.
Jas. H "ris, a negro, was killed
at the A laniance . Copper Mines,
near Graham, last Thursday by a
premature explosion.
There is something about Kennedy's Laxa
tive Cough .Syrup that makes it different
from others, as it causes a free yet gentle
action of tne bowi-Is through, which the cold
is forced out of the the system. At the same
tune it heals irritation and allays lnllaimna
tion of the throat and lungs. 1; is pleasant
to take. Children like it. ontains no
opiates a r narcotics. Sold by Standard
Drug V . and Asheboro Drug Lo,
P"" The Cough Syrup that
rida the system of a cold
by acting as a cathartic on the
bowels is
LAXATIV
0U6H SYRUP
Bees is the original laxative cough syrup,
contains no opiates, gently moves the
bowels, carrying the cold off through the
natural channels, Guaranteed to give
atisfartion or money refunded.
Sold by W. A. Underwood, Randle
mau; and the Asheboro Drug Co.
of the Great
-At
NEW YORK RACKET,
RANDLEMAN, N. C.
everything goes at this sale.
Shells! Shells!
Shot gnu loaded shells SOc. val nc, per box 8
Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!
Preyed Dolls, riidreaspd Poll--. Doll Ten .!.
Doll lluremi-. Doll Dresers. Doll VVnrdml-
I "oil Trunks, Dull I run Hols, Dull Carriage, am:
t till i ai t.
Christmas Presents.
I Idove lloxes liandki rrhief Ca.-o. Manicure
Sets, (.ients Collar mid I'utl' lloxe, Military llrush
Sets, Shnvlnt; Sets, sterling Silver .mo K
Coinhand llru-h Sot-, Ciuar Ca, Leather '
lar Cases, Kmiey China W are, Fancy C:i
Saucers, sliavine'MusiS.
R A MS E UR
STORE COMPANY.
OUR LWE OF CLOTHING
IS COMPLETE, and wi can
suit all in price aii wulity
RAMSEUR, N. C.
SPECIAL SALE
:CLOTHING
We have about $2,000 worth of odds and ends in
Men's and Boys' Clothing that we want to convert into
cash during the next 10 days and to do so we are offering
Unexcelled Values at
and Below Cost
Anything on our bargain counters can be purchased
for cost, and a great deal for less than cost. We are offering
Some $10 Suits for $5.
Some $8 Suits for $4.
Some $6 Suits for S3.
Some $5 Suits for $2.50
We mean what we say. If you do not find bargains
here we will pay you for the time it takes to come and look.
1 Morris -Scarb
Nicely Furnished Home
This can be done by baying from
my select line of house furnishings
Christmas Remembrances.
Just opened a pretty line of pictures, parlor lamps,
dining chairs, rockers, leather couches, sideboards, chiffo
nieres, etc. We show a full line of bed room suits, odd
pieces in hall, parlor, library and dining room furniture.
See my line of new blankets, ranging in price from
1.15 to 3.00.
Pretty designs in quilts at from 1.00 to 2.00.
Handsome hall curtains at greatly reduced prices.
Special inducements offered in mattresses. We have
both the felt and shuck mattresses at sacrifice prices.
Inspect my line before buying.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR Prompt attention
given to those desiring undertakers services. Coffins and
caskets in varied price? carried in stock. Funerals per
sonally directed if det-ired.
o. r. fo:
One of the principles upon which
this business is founded is abso
lute fairness in dealing with its
patrons. Public confidence came
to us by the practice of this prin
ciple. We shall "Leave no stone
unturned" to retain this confi
dence. Fisit our store often and
see what we have to offer.
You should see our Overcoats
and Raincoats before you buy.
Long wear shoes come and get
a pair and keep your feet dry and
warm.
China Matting ate. to 30c.
Japanese Matting 90e. to5e.
Art Squares 97.00 to SJ37.00.
Rags S1.00 to S4.H0.
Bilks from 91.00 to l.SO per yard all
one yard wlds and all eolorsi
THE X ,1
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SPECIAL.SHOB
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