Vol. Xl No. 2731
CON OOTID, N. C. THURSDAY, JUNE 9 1898
Whole No 11731
FOR THE SEAT OF WAR
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Snanish rpnnrf. nf ffcp win
uen Sbafterand Ills Corps SMd to w " & w
Have Embarked Wednesday nup. JTOUJipg, 01 1116 iexa8, 18 aD-
,,osetiiy For nantiaso The Troops solutely false. He's alright for more
ConipslIJK me corps lsattie ai
the
ii iiantanamo Bay Tales of Santiago
Itatlle Still Afloat.
With all the censorship of war
rpws it is not a secret that a con
fiiderable force, probably 27,000 men,
composing infantry, artillery and
cavalry, engineer and signal corps,
embarked Wednesday at Tampa and
are on their way ovei the tropical
rrprs fnr anma nnint of thft war
arena. A private letter from a well
known citizen of Concord, Mr. Paul
Caldwell, indicates that their destiny
is Porto Rico, bat the .London dis
patches say plainly they are going
distress to the Spaniards.
"Uncle" Jtlactt Bost Dead.
Hailing Mr. A W Boat as we saw
him driving out of town with a
coffin incased, we learned that ans
other one of the good old-time cols
ored men had ceased his faithful
services on this earth to meet the
rest that remains for the finally
faithful. '-UDcle" Mack Boat, as
he was callecT died Wednesday even
ing on the lands of Mr. A W Bost,
where he had been living for six
years and held for himself the name
of being faithful, upright, true, and
fn SantiAcn da Onha. This seems
i-i i - u t . in short a good man. It pleases ns
the more likely from the fact that . & m
the fleets have been apparently
opening the way there for drcisive
action. The ' following are the
troops said to Jiave embarked ac
cording to the London dispatch:
Of the regular regiments the
much to testify to the good quali
ties of the old-time colored people,
and when their labors cease we conn
template with gladness a reward for
them far above earth'fl richest boun
tie?.
4
The deceased was about 68 year
PERSONAL POINTER8.
Mr. M J Freeman returned last
night from a business trip.
Judge Montgomery, and Messrs
Mid Sminnimer Bar
;ga5irBS.
W R Odell, Fred Odell and K L It's Picking Up Money
raven returnea lasi mgnt from To "RllV ATlvthlTlP'
Trinity college where they attended t m v ; o. T -t-
the commencement exercises. ah iiiiD uui.
Miss Isabel Elias, and brother. Yesterday we told, yon about
Mr. LoaiP EHf 3, will arrive tonight a lofc of Zeiglers fine Oxford
to visit Mrs. I KB Means. Thev are lies wnicn we nave been sell
returning from Trinity college on
their way to their home at Frank
lin. '. ' - ' P- i , '
fancy
Cakes
Jam Up
Fresh,
In Cnton's Hall For the Benefit
Onr Soldiers at Jacksonville, Fla.
Vocal and Instrumental 31nslc and
. Recitations.
rilB1r u c-, Qld He reared a good large family.
Sevenln, igntij,mntn, ienm,
Twelfth, Thirteenth, Six- ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
teenth, Seventeenth, Twenty
first, Twenty-second, Twenty
fourth and Twenty fifth
Of the volunteer regiments
w Gnrflnxrrflt I lonignc in uaton's nail an en-
New York, ThirtyN-econd tertainment will be giten for tbe
Michigan, First and Fifth benefit of Company L. Ihe pro-
Ohio, Second New York, First Sram Poises to be one that will
District of Columbia; Fifth interest not only lovers of music but
Maryland, One Hundred and a,so for lo?erB f fnn
Fiftyseventh Indiana and'the The program will consist of ins
Third Pennsylvania. ' strnmental music. voal music and
The total infantry force is "citations. Drs. D D Johnson and
21,600 men. In addition there H 0 Herr.m8 wia reoite' aIso littls
are a battalion of engineers, a MUa Jnlia Barrow- As for the Paft
detachment of the signal ipantsin the mnsic, the yery best
corps, five squadrons of cav
alry, four batteries of light
AT
Ervin & Morrison
QR0CER5
of our town will take oart.
is sufficient as a
drawing
artillery, and two batteries of
heavy artillery.
General Shafter is in chief
talent
which
card.
The admission fee is 15 cents, or
two tickets for a quarter. A large
iommand of the force, which crowd Pd-
is convoyed by the battleship
Indiana and the gun boat
Helena, with the training ship
Bancroft as General Shafter' s
floating home.
VISITORS' NIGHT.
Friday A lgbt's Meeting to Be Open
. to Invited Friends of tne Ljceam.
Friday night is the appointed
night again for visitors to attend
The transports are due at the meeting of the .Lyceum in their
Santiago Friday night or Sat- hall over Srink & White's. Each
nrrtn v morning, and a landing member of the Lyceum is allowed
will be attempted onSaturday. andree8tef te invite five of bis
This should be effected with- V1 "
out difficulty, and no doub
by Sunday or Monday, at the Debate f the pneation .Resolved,
latest, the Stars and Stripes That an international Court of
will float over Santiago de Arbitration Should Be Established
Cuba. to Settle All Disputes Arising Be-
Gen. Shafter it seems has had all tween Nations." The speakers on
of Gen. Lee's corps encamped at the affirmative are Prof. E B Lewis
Tampa transferred to him except and L D Duval . On the negative
. I . .. -r TT.i-.11 J
the Geergia and the Florida regi- are Attorneys iiUtner nariseu anu county on june 3, 1898, the follow-
Morrison Caldwell. Lfr. iJetzer as t for violation of Inter-
ing at $1.50, U 75 and4 $2.00
that we MARK DOWN to
$1.30. Call for lot No, 1 at
$1.00.
Today we put out two more
lots. 25 pairs of Ladies' Low
Shoes, Oxford Ties and Strap
Sandals. Shoes that sold for
$1.25 and 1.50, We make
these lot No. 2 and they go at
75c.
Still another and a "worser"
one for us and a better one
for you. About 50 pairs of
Ladies' Low Shoes, mostly
Oxford Ties that were $1 00
$1.50 and $200. They must go
and we put them out as lot
No. 3 at 50c.
You can find in these lots
high grade, good style Shoes
nice enough for your best foot
wear. You can find 1 good,
soft comfortable everyday
1-
YOU FURNIS3 THKFEEF
WE DO THE REST.
That's all we sk you to do fi
nish tbe ffet. We will not cslj -3c
tbe rest but we will do it el) for
$2 50
Gone to the Marriace.
Mrs. J W Cannon, Miss Nannie Shoes.
"-.-, .
Canton and Messrs. Frank and Ars Our loss is from 50c. to
chey Cannon left this morning for $1.50 a pair on them. Your
n 1 . 1 a a. 1 : t (Tom 1 a in YWAtiAtifinn
Oaiisoury 10 aneuu xne marriHu iu- tuuuiuuu.
night of Mr. D F Cannon to Miss
Ella Brown. Only a few invited
friends and the close relatives will be
be p esent. Rev. J Rumple will
perform the ceremony, assisted by
Rev. Alexander, of the First Presby
terian church here. After the cere
mony the bride and groom will leave
for Niagara Falls and northern
cities .
First come, first choice.
"T . .
ion can picK up money
here.
Cannon & Fetzer
Company.
v.-v.;
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f
to IX V
We have everything
except your feet.
in Osfcrdi
An ounce of satisfaction is TFOrtL
a ton of talk. Satisfaction gcec
with every pair of shoes we sell.'
Respectfully,
Dry Miller,
Shoe Furnishers.
Has Very Probably Sailed,
It is very probable that Mr. Paul
Caldwell, son of Mr. Denson Cald
well, of this place, who is steward in
the Fif'-h Maryland Guards, has
sailed for Santiago. The last letter
received from him by his paren s
here indicated that he was liable to
leave any time soon, and nothing has
been heard from him since. For the
last while he has been stationed at
Tampa.
General Order No; nog.
To The People Living In Concord, Cabarrus Counfc
and Forty Miles Around.
The Colored Company,
Captain Hood is drilling his coU
ored company these nights. They
received new drums a few days ago.
The company still lacks about five
men to complete its required num
her A letter was received some
days ago from Jas. H Young, telling
them to hold their men in tact, as
they are liable to be called upon at
any time.
notice of Selinre.
Saized at Crumps Ferry, Anson
Attention !
You are hereby commanded to report at once, if not earlier to ito
S? -.Bell, Harris & Compaq
. And inspect the handsomest line of Bed Room Sets in
Oak, Walnut, Mahogany,
Bird's Eye Maple
and Curley Birdfc,
Ever shown in Concord. Parlor Suits, Ward Robes, China CIosa
ments.
Dispatches from 'Cape Haytien been appointedjssayisn
cay that it is rumored that a sharp in tne &wim. .
battle occurred at Caimarera Tuess Quite a number of our boys were
day at 5 o'clock by the attack of five "in the swim" Wednesday, night
American war vessels. This point back at the Reid pond bu; soon
is some 75 miles east of Santiago, got out when they heard the shots of
It is said that the fleet forced an en- some blank shells, fired by some
trance into Guantonamo bay and mischievous boys. One boy, they
the toWn was threatened, theSpan- "iV SglK
isn commanaer ordering u uurucu cover his body.
rather than allow it to fall into tne
hands of the Americans. Piace-j-Ooncord jail. Time, Snn-
Renorte Htill flftat with regard to day night, May 29th. "Boys, be
the Santiago bombardment Monday, careful there, . you'll get the wrong
It is by Spanish authority that a negro." Voice from upstairs-' 'I'm
not the one. i n mo uuc wuu ovuio
the flour."
- .. . Side Boards Extension Tahlfis. Parlor Tables. Hat "Rants. "Fatpft:--
laws or the unitea : ' '
Fnreens. !Roftkincr,rjhairff. T)iners anrl flnmmnn Pihairs. Rorls Dt?ww
ebell struck the Spanish ship Keina
Mercedes, killing the captain and 26 J
mg property
nal Eevenue
States:
One lshorse wagon, 1 black
lion, 1 -pair of harnesa, 1 bed qaM Bureaus, Wash Stands, Picture Frames and everything to be found 3a
and a water DucKec. jne exira nar-
ness collar. a fiist Class furniture store.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties claiming, to meke claim for the
said property in the manner and
form prescribed by law to the under
signed in his office at Asheyille, N.
0., within 30 days from date or the
same will be forfeited to the govern
ment of the United States.
This, May 9, 1898.
H 8 Habkins, Collector, .
Per J M Roberts, D. C.
LOW PRICE!
"Col. Commainicliira
WHEN IN. NEED OPJAN YTHIN Q IN THE UNIwfeg
TAKING DEPARTMENT DC N'T FAIL TO CALL ON3E2a
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