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JULIUS CX3AR.
The Julia Magnnrer Eook Club Devotes
One of Its Evenings to This Tart of
ShakesDcj; e - A Surprising " Love
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The
Julia
.Jagruder Book
Club held the
the season on
ninth meetiner of
Tuesday rfit Mrs
Robort Gibson's
It 'was one of
taore'ihanusual interest, as
it
was
flie' first
of a series f
Shakespeare, meetings, Julius
Caesar being tholayliosen for
studv. Three well written and
interesting papers were read,
showing a carefulness of study
and clearness of tfiought that did
credit to XliG writers. As usual
the "fbat'of reason" ;vas fol
' lowicl-by one of a moro material
character, -which was beautifuHyJ
served an(i much enjoyed. But
the hostess, not content with the
' usual literary entertainment, had
a surprise in store, as the last
course df her delicious lunphe'on,
which brought the club suddenly
back to the use of mental faculi
ties. She had prepared, a Julia
Magruder love story, most in
geniously written, leaving blanks
which were to be filled, each with
the4itle of one of Miss Magiji
der's novels, thus making a com
plete love story. A pencil had j
been placed at each plate, and i
all went to work - with knitted
brows, intent on recalling the
titles which fitted into each
blank space. The gravity, how
ever, soon gave place to merri
meDt as each lady who remem
bered the name of the book that
fitted into any blank would an
nounce it in a tone of triumph,
rendering it very easy for others
less fortunate to fill up that
space. However it was quite as
amusing in that way, and had
the Happy result of causing all
papers to bo equally well made
out. X.
Bestowed to Charitable rurposes.
At least five years ago a com
pany through their representa
tive was given permission to
place two fortune-telling ma
chines at the St. Cloud hotel. It
was a slot machine, requiring
five, cents "to work it. After a
short while notice was given that
these nfachines would have to be
taken out as they were prohibited
by the law unless taxed. The
machines were taken down and
laid away, waiting for their
owner to come fyid unlock it, get
the proceeds and do with the ma
chine what he thought best. But
no one ever came and the ma
chines have been opened. In
side was found $1.78, several
wash(5rs and a few pieces of lead.
Thfe amount in themachines will
bo bestowed to sme jpharitable
cause.
To Open a Store Ilere.
Mr. S M Gaskol, who some
time ago meted his stock of
goods frjpm hero to King Moun
tain lfhs?ieided to retHrif to Con
cord, whre he Was been doing
business for several years. H
has rcntgcl a sfqo rm at forest
Hill. Ho . will occupy the first
and second story of the newT
building wrhere Mr. Mabery
formerly stayed.
SCENTS AT rilAAUEBERU.
Gen. Cronjc Kequest Cranted-Ghalj
Scows--Soiuters as Ministers.
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The SCTDBafiS it Paardeberg,
Stmtk 'Africa, on Tuesday morn-J
irrg passl suudely from the
grandly heroic revere combat
tants hurled tho missiles ofdeath
witk all the fury of .enmity, to
the touchingly pathetic when the
vaaqutehed has ail ; crushed
within him bjit his. honorable
pride and his care for those
about him afld the victor turns
to a sympathizing and condoling
friend. .
Gen. Cronje asked of Lord
Roberts that his wife and all of
his family, servants, secretary;
adjutant and others close about
him be allowed to share his
prison witn mm. ne received
assurarfco from, tho conqueror
that lys requests should be eonv
plied with, who proceeded to
place him in the care of a com
mandant" of suitable .rank to be
escorted .to Capo Town.
The next great deed by Lord
Roberts was to have his army re
lieve the wounded and suffering
and bury the dead, all of whom
made a ghastly scene. Dis
patches say that many women
and children could hardly b'e
persuaded to accept such unex
pected kindnesses as were be
stowed upon them.
It was said that Gen. Cronje
had an army of 8,000 men but the
number reported is 3,000 sold-
iers. borne nad escaped and tne
number was reduced in the killed
and wounded yet the shrinkage
is not accountable. '
Mrs. Jas. Johnston Dead.
f )nlv a row davs aco we an
nounced the death of Esq. Eph:
raim Ervin. On Tuesday morn
ing, the widov of Mr, Jas. j
Johnston, wio lived at the same
house died. She had pneumonia.
She was -about 55 years of age
and was the mother of fourteen
children, most of whom are liv
ing. She has been a widow for
four or five years.
Her maiden
McKnight and has
name was
a brother . living- m. itowan
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county. The remains were m-
terred at Poplar Tent '
A W5rd To.You Veteran.
We would acain remind Con
federate veterans that the an
nual dues of ten cents from each
member should be coming in
promptly. It is a small sum to
each and is greatly needed to
keep up the general organization.
The fact of . the matter is that it
ia a anm' eft cm9n oC 4r, Ai
. . .
an exponent to in praae oi a,
.veteran, no cairiiuruiy uouaiieu i
a veteran of com nfcndable .pride
matter at the'last momentefore
u iivj umy uuuvuuu iu luip iituo i
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kinin. Caffip212 has maintain
a proud standing ip. The associa-'
tion. Ou" book shws every
nme inth alphabetical $rcler
nd4he years Hi which ach has 1
paid the little sum.
it looks a little
A -nrflsiPTi I
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a liLtlo srjotted witn I
blanks. This book can be seen
at any time. Let it make you
feel nroud to look at your name
there.
Mil. TOMPX1SS IN GEORGIA.
Creates JntercsUn Cttoli Milling Ahout
Gainesville Some Forceful Ideas.
"VVe ltavo a marked copy of the
Georgia Cracker, whjch we seo
is all aglow with delightover the
spoqeh of Mr. D A Tonif kirfs, of
-Charlotte,
delivered recently in
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Gainesville, Ga.
Mr. To'mpkins has made a
great study of cotton billing and
his ideas are well worth ponder
ing over. . -
Tho Cracker says Mr. Tomp
kins reasoned that had, tho insti-',
tution of slavery not been abol
ished the South woulfi. not have
made the progress she has made f
has made a grander victorv for
the South than tho triumph
of
arms had for the North.'
Mr. Tompkins does not advise
decreased acreasre as assurance
for profits for tho cotton crop
for India is taking pattern from
us and may soon supply the
English factories. The profits
he thinks lie in manufacturing
the crop. .
He advised that local capital
be invested and mills be built and
operated by local push and en
ergy.
The Cracker adds;
"The speech throughout was
listened to with interest, and al
who heard it were7 deeply im
pressed with the forceful re
I marks.
"Great crood is certain to re
dound to Gainesville from the
speech of Mr. Tompkins, for our
people have bad the cotton mil
question presented to them in its
real shape and they are discuss-
ing it with more intelligence and
earnestness than ever before.'
Pictures By Mall.
Prof. H T J Ludwig asks us to
say to those sending him pictures
for the Confederate Regimental
I history that it is not safe fo send
I breakable pictures by mail unless
iverv securlv packed as tho
danger of breakage is too groat.
He recently received one ruined
by the post master's stamp.
Trust Tbpse Wbo Have Tried It.
I suffered from catarrh of 'the
worait kind and never hoped for
cure, out nays uream uaim
seems to do even that. Oscar
Ostrom, 45 Warren Avenue,
Chicago, 111.
I suffered from catarrji; it got
so bad I could not work: I used
Ely's Cream Balm and am en
titelv well. A C Clark, 341
Shawmu Avenue, Boston, Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or
cause sneezing. Sold by drug
I prist at, 50c. or mailed bv Elv
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Brts- 56 Warren St., New Yprk.
a
Beat Out of Anlciease of His Pension.
A MexicaiiVar veteran and prominent
A 'lJr,li7r . "fluoinn, (ha aiimrriflp.
of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, I am reminded
that as a soldier in Mexico in '47 and '48
1 cfracted Mexican diarrhoea and this
remedy Has Kept me irom xeum an? m-
crease in my pension o on everp re
newal a doBe or it restored me.' it is
XOSSSS TtSSffl
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sale by M. L Marsh A Co., drugcist.
re " enralzla. Oct Dr. MllfS
u 'eclats. 'Oae ceni a doK
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Li Good "Old-Tiroe" Candr
Fullins
,liss Kate Morrison entertained
a number of her friends. Tuesday
night. The hours -sped rapidly
in social enjoyment and a good
part of the time was sp&it with
a good "old-time candy pulling"
Thoughts to Treasure.
She neglect hp,u heart .who
studies her glass. Lavatir. :
Heaven nevgr helps the man
whonvill nof act. Sophocles. )
Reason is our soul's left hand,
Faith her right. John Donne.
Dare to do your duty always;
this is the height of true valor.
Simmons.'
Moderation is the silken string
running through the pearl chain
of all virtues. Thomas Fuller.
He who has not a good' mem
ory should never take upon him
the trade of lying. Montaign.
Whon ill news comes too late
to be servicable to your neigh
Dor KeeP 11 10 yourseil. bim-
it to
. rQerman
! wonld rather aim at perfec-i
tion and fall short, than aim at
1 imperfection and attain it. A J
Gordon.
I take one decisive and imme-
j diate step, and resign my all to
the sufficiency of iny Saviour.
Thomas Chalmers.
Take the self-denial gayly and
cheerfully! and let tho sunshine
of thy gladness fall on dark
things and bright alike, like the
sunshine of the Almighty. Jas.
Freeman Clarke.
Just Received
A. fresh line of
Kemker - Woolwlne Co. '5
Celebrated "Chocolates,
Ko-Kreams.
and the finest line of Penny Goods ever
brought to the city.
California Oranges,
Alakuma,
a nice assortment of Stick Candy
and
at
. S. J. Ervin's.
Phone da-
FOR THE
" AT 5 CENTS PER COPY.
Vocal and instrumental from Ibest authors. . "VWuld. cost you frirtv .music
dealers from 80 to CO cents per copy. Eemember our prfoe is only -5 cents.
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DID YOU SAY ?. NOW
Pnr Trmrtia nd Hnnt fiftfih! That's onr
air way to sell goods-as represented 6r
Baby Carriages! 50 at a tipie.
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It looks like we could suit you, don't it? Onio and see. "Wo clou't ran a
clpaitment store. But before you give it up call ancl see if o hnyn't r. vit
Vou want. A. full line of Leader and Gate City fcPjye?. eetou tiio a t't.
Don't forget our Anti-Eustmg Tin Ware-find a holQ get a n v,Tq$o.
Yours for luck,
Bell,
Residence Phone.... 90.
Hot QrinksV'..
DON'T forgot you can get
the most delightful hftt f'hQco.'Tftc'
at our hot Soda funktin We.
use Van Houten's Finest Foun
tain Coca. Our Beef Tea, To
mato and Clam Jtouill on n re
simply ojeganfc, and our .Hot
Coffee, mauVfrom the very beat
fextxtfict of coffee, cannot ho, .
beaten. .We kindly ask thnVvou
give us a call and beconvincr.l.
A11 drinkS5'cents each.
Concord Drug Co,
Pljone . 37.
Matrimonial Troubles at China drove.
A gen tleman from China
Crove who spent Tuesday here
tells us o.f an unusual occurrence
there. On last Thursday two o'
Chin,a Grove's youn-7 folks wore
married'. Since thai timr all
has been love aprciitly but on
Monday evening she told her
husband she was going to see
her mother and in stead of seeing
her mother she has gono with
another fellow, and the one who
formerly, bestowed his affections
upon her. They boarded the
train at Salisbury and" wont
south, leaving the heart-broken
husband behind.
A Frightful Blunder
Will often cause a lmrriHa burn,
Boald, cut or bruise. ' Bucklnu'a Arrio
balve will kill the pain and promptly
heal it. Cures fever aoree, ulcers, boils,
corns, and skin eruptions. Best pile
cure on earth. Only 21c a box at
Fetzet's drngr store. Cure uaranteod.
stood Death Off.
E. B Mnnday, a lawyer of Henrietta,
Tex., once fooled a pravo-digger. He
says: My brother was very low with
malarial and janndice. I persuaded
him to try Electric Bitters, aud ho wan
soon ranch better, but continued their
uae until he was wholly eft red. I am
sure Electric Bitters saved his life.
This remedy expels lualiria, kills the
disease germs and purilies the blood,
aids digestion, regnkf ? liver, kidney
and bowels, enres coaetipation, dyspep
sia, neryons diseases, .Virtnpy troubles,
female complaints; givts poi feet health.
Only 50c at Fetzer's drugr -torf .
WIT
mire.
over
hen all otlu i
- tho Qtn
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YOU ARJB JCALEIIXG-.
wav to buv. and evervboJ knowH
money tmck.
Harris & Co.
Stare 'Phone.. ..12-
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