Pkice: 4.00 per year.
ABSOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
fo the 3friaory of Mrs. Elizabeth Pliifcr
fiil'scn ly the Ladies' Benevolent So
(ety of the First Fresbytcrian Church.
Whereas, Mrs. Elizabeth Phif er
Gibson, who had been a member j
0f this society since its organiza
tion in 1845, was taken from the
labors of earth on November 9,
1399, to her reward in Heaven;
we therefore
Resolve, first, That we humbly
errs Orinoco r-f
acKuv,- . r . i
our Heavenly Father m giving-
her length of days and in calling j
her at the close of a long and
useful life ' 'To depart and be '
tfith Christ, which is far better;"
Resolve, second, That we
commend her faithful adherence
to this society and her interest
in its as an example of
constancy yorthy the " imitation
of every mber..
nRbCi ve, third, That we sym
pathize with her relatives in
their lreavcment and that a
r,c r:A in the secretary's book o f
ffiiuatcs be devoted to her mem
ory and inscribed with this trib
ute of respect.
Mrs. Estftkr Moss Gibson,
mrs..c attt a rtne j. goodson,
Mrs. R. S. Harris,
Committee.
A Freight Train Collision,
There was a collision of two
freight trains Monday near
Welford, S. C. No serious dam
age was done. Engineer Orr,
Fireman Aus telle, and Conductor
Nash AV 01.' 0 hurt but not fa
tally. It was a case where a
freight train stopped and did
Dot flag to the rear and was
Mt.
SclU One cf His. Lots.
Mr. IV A Wilkinson has sold
one of his lots purchased some
time ago from Capt. Chas. Mc
Donald to Mrs. Mary Sugg, of
Forest Hill, situated on St.
Cnarles street. The considera
tion was $325.
Caught In Moroco.
A fine piece of detective work
I as done by the Pinkerton de-
1 fnrtiJ a rm XT
wves n tracing x nomas rx
Writer, the imbeszzling auditor
f the Atlanta and West Point
ilroad who suddenly disap
peared several weeks ago after
Eating awav with more than
,000 of the company's money,
TT I
was knabbed in Morocco, on
North west coast of Africa.
will be brought back for trial
soon, ' '
Patronize Home Dealers.
Te Asheville Citizen says the
People of a community called
doming are looking for a man
calling himself Edwards who
Came through the country to get
Pietur.
to enlarge. He re
iro.r s fta nn fr-m nVi
inifi .o -
Qavanco ana now the pictures
cm i 4.
irif ' tum WJLU .mvucJ w-
non vrill the people cease being
Vten by this class of rascals?
remedy is in patronizing
rnQ dealers who advertise for
JWit such patronage.
L Salisbury. Sundav -nicrht from 1
omsboro to take charge of the';
CONCORD; N.
VOTE TAKEN.
The House Currency Bill Carries by 190
to 150-Almost a Solid Party Tote.
The House currency bill which
was discussed all last week was
passed on Monday by a vote of
iyu to 150, Every Republican
voted in the affirmative,' and all
the Democrats voted in the nega
tive save eleven who voted for
the bill and a few that were
paired against it, and, one Mr.
Smitht of Missouri, who, did not
go on record:
v.
0ar BoJ8 Probably in It.
We notice that Gen. Lawton is
m a move with the Eleventh
Cavalry under Col. Lockett and
battalions of the Twenty-ninth
and the Twenty-seventh infantry
under Lieut. Col. Sergent to
capture San Manteo, where Ge
ronomo has 300 insurgents. This
indicates that our Concord boys,
Lieut. Hill and Messrs. Jay Sims
and Fletcher Foil, may be getting
some of the experience of Fil
ipino warfare.
Opening of the Normal Delayed.
The State Normal will not
open on the 2nd of January as it
was hoped. The reasons are !
briefly that it is impossible to
get the extensive and thorough
work of disinfection completed
in time.
The fullest measure of modern
scientific disinfection and sanita
tion will be employed to avert
another scourge "of fever.
San Francisco Minstrels.
"The San Francisco minstrels,
which were at LiscomVs opera
house on Saturday night, gave
one of the best minstrel shows
ever presented in this city. The
jokes and songs were entirely
new and catchy. There was a
large house, and every one who
witnessed the show was highly
pleased with the many attrac
tions." Does Insnranee Pari
Read the following;
Mr. Jno. A Sims, Agent,
Concord, N. C.
Dear Sir: This is to acknow
ledge receipts of $32.86, in full
payment of weekly indemnity
due me for accident under policy
No. 55,135. This makes a total of
$42.86 that I have received trorn
your company, the "Aetna, for
accidents during the last tour
months, while the total cost to
me has been but $10.00.
The above amounts paying me
in full for time lost during my
T'1 -4- 4-lnn. coma f.!Tfl
injury,
while at the ' same time,
my life nas been insured for
$3,000 under the same policy.
Thanking you, and through
you, your company lorprompt
payment of botn my claims,
remain,
Yours truly,
M D Schubert,
Machinist and Engineer,
at
Bleachery.
Dpf.. 18th. 1899. i
i . . . .! .
If you are working witn any
kind of machinery you
hnncp no time in securing acci-
dent insurance. Look around
aent f i,ATtT mnr.Tr arridents
you and see how many acciaenis
are--happening 10 your .xouuh
workinffinen. Delay not, delay
not, for delay is aangerout
Call on, ,
John A Sims, Agent,
nffino in Post, Office Building
f P. S: Remember that 1 sen
"t .if o PirA and Accident Insur
ance, and also insure .against
Sickness, inciuaing
POX.
J. A, S. Agent. !
C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER
To Gire a Uinin, : ' v 1
This evening Miss Margaret
Cannon will give a tea to a hum-
ber of invited friends, some of I a11 Poin at rate of one and
whom will arrive from Charaone thir( first-class, standard
lottA thi kmr an!- iT onG-way fares for ' round-trip,
lotte this evening. This will be -Tickets on r1a tw 99 . vzu
'-- -WW. mm us tv uu
one of the most brilliant occa: ; and Dec. 30th to4 Jan. 1st' inclu
sions of the beginning holiday , sive- Tickets will be sold to
season. It will be RntnTklimnn: students and leaders upon . pre-
tary taher visiting Agnes Scott
to-"
Lieut. Brumby Bead.
The gallant Thomas M Brumby
wnose serious uiness has been j
noted died Sundav AVATiino 4 TTn
ttroQ AflmiVoi TWrrc -A t
was Admiral Dewey's flag Lieu-
tenant in the battle of Manila
qj fU'Ao-rtAVv4.-v 4. -u
and the attachment between him
and the Admiral was verv
i T . , , ,
marked. It will be remembered
that his native state, Georgia, be-1
&wweu a swura ana many ae
monstrations to his honor.
Taking Up the Blaine Yictims.
Havana, Dec. 18. The -work
of disinterring the remains of
the Maine victims began this
morning under the supervision
of Father Chadwick and Surgeon
Marcour. Great care was taken
to disinfect the earth and caskets !
as the bodies were removed.
The battleship Texas is here to
take the bodies to the United
States. .It is probable that the
work will be completed Thnrs-
dav '
PERSONALS.
Rev. J A B Fry went to
Winston this morning.
- Mrs. E T Boykin went
Winston this morning.
-Baxter, Gillon, of China
Grove, spent last night here.
Mr. 'J N Bohanan, of Hick
ory, arrived here this morning.
Mr. J R Smith ; arrived here
this morning to visit his sister,
Mrs. M L Brown.
Rev. W P McGhee, of
Mooresville, was here a short
while this morning. ;
Mrs. H N Miller and Mrs. R
tTatterson, of Mt:; Pleasant,
were here today shopping. - :
Messrs.B EMarrfe and Jno.
D ' HatoKetveut :up .; the road
this morning oh business.
Mr. : ChasWadsw0rth,,of
Charlotte is Jieretoday rwith his
brother, Mr. Jno. 0 Wadsworth.
Mrs. DeWitt Swearingen and
sister. Miss Myrtle Patterson, of
China Grove, vwere here- today
shopping. H I
Mrs. R A Brown and Misses
Mamie Ury and Sadie Behcinl
are wending this afternoonma
unariow. -c ?
Mr. Silas Thorne, who
recently left the Odell mills to
accept a position traveling, is
here today.
iMince
AT
S. J.
A Nice line , .
made
Meats
!r.i i
19, 1899.
Christmas Holldsr Enr! w
Account of the above the
Southern Railwav will sell tickets
I dent of schools and colleges oh
iec., 15th to 21st. All tickets
limited returning: Jan. 4th 1900.
A Frightful Blunder
Will often carise a horrible "Rnrn.
Scald, Cut or bruise, Buoklens Arnica
Salve, the best in tile world, will kill
fe and promptly heal it. Cures
O-ld Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers Boils
Felons," Corns, all Skin Eruptions,
?est cure' on earth. Only ,25c a
iPx- Cure eniaranteed. Sold by PB
Fetzer, Druggist,
'
H. L. PARKS & CO.
GIFTS SUITABLE
FOR
Are you somewhat bothered
suitable then let us assist you.
uicaateu vcstc uuw &u wen. v e iiiive uulull ill a iievv 100 t;b-
pecially for gift giving. They are very nobby patterns and priced
according to. your ideas of econemy at $1.50, $1.98 up to $3.50.
Who would not be proud of one?
NECKWEAR.
The Neckwear manufacture has broken all previous records.
You will think so when you see the hew Christmas 'patterns.
Never did we think neckwear was so pretty as th's season Our
new style puff at 50c is something to bej appreciated. Our 25e
ties are jam up in style.; That man is yet to be found who har
too many ties. ;
THM 1
t Mgnt call your attention to house slippers, China ash trays,
and handkerchiefs itf great profusion; shirts and hats are no small
item in a man's wearing apperal.
We would be proud to assist you.
H. L. PARRS & COMPANY.
We Say !
Do you hear those "Wedding Bells.
They be ringing loud and clear,
Evidently calling you to the
rniture Store of
Bel, Harris & C'
F
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where they make present a ' 'special ty "-useful as well as ornamental
at prices that suits everybody. Come aid see. Xmas will soon
be here. If you want a present for Father, Mother, Brother, or
Sister, or some other body's brother or sister, we are the" "people,
so our customers say that keep everything at prices way 'down.
We like you in fad; we love you; and the larger your bill rthe bet
ter we love you. Increase our love won'tjyou, ,
Bell, Harris & Co.
Besidunco :Phone.. . .90. Store 'Phone. ... 12,.
Sing ie copy 5 cents.
For Owr rutv Tears
Mrs. WinsloVs Soothirjj Syrup has
been used for over fiftr yarp bv mU
lions of mothern for their aHldreu
whiles teething, with perfect succor. It
soothes the child, softens the sums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will
rtlieyethe poor little sufferer immedi
ate lv. Sold by drugrfristB in everv part
of the world. Twenty-five ceDts a bot
tle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup," and take no
other kind
Clarence Moser, whose home
is near Mt. Pleasant, is taking a
superintendent's course in the
Cabarrus cotton mill.
NO CURE. NO PAT ,
That is the way all druggists sell
Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic, toj chills
and; Malaga. It i simoly Iro: and
Quinine in a tasteless form." Children
ove it. Adults ref r d.to bitti. nan
eatin a Tonics Prie. 5(xv
or worried as to what would be
Why think of the fancy double"
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