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CALAMITY.
The Centre of Unpre
cedented Storm.
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18 OF LIFE.
Alvin is" said to bo demolished.
It is said that not a house is left
in Altalorua. Hitchcock is said
to have suffered much.
Ttye damage to rice. and other
crops is very heavy.
Thr.ee Thousand People Believed to
Have Perished Probably Half of the
City iu Hums Communications Cut
Off- The Gulf a Gruesome Scene of
Dead Horses and Some Corpses and
Boats.
. There were ominous rumblings
in the news dispatches tdward-
the end of last week, but they
were expected to die away with
out carrying any special horrors
save a few drownings which are
sadder than they are unusual.
But by 12 o'clock Sunday night
the Associated Press announced
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appalling news from the Gulf
coast of which the city of Gal
veston was the centre of a most
terrible disaster.
The loss of life is estimated as
high as 3,000, and the financial
loss is- incalculable.
The island is but 27 miles long
and 7 miles wide, only about H
miles at the city, but it is only a
foot or, two at most above the
water level. It has been flooded
before in '72 and '85 probably.
There were two railroad and
one wagon bridges from the
main land to the island that
were looked upon as absolutely
safe against all storms. So also
with three large grain elevators.
No one probably feared for
them. These are said to be all
gone and the tidal we.ves are
said to have swept over the
island carrying away largo parts
oi the city, even as mucn as
half. Prom the .shores six miles
away the city cannot be seen
and all communications are cut
off. One Mr. James CTimmons,
of Houston, at the hazard of his
life, came over in boat and gives
about all the facts obtainable. A
few others have been picked up
and all tell the most gruesome
sto'ry.
bear hundreds of carcasses of.
horses and other animals indicat
ing th4st some Vessel laden with
stock has been lost.
Sew Local f reight Schcdrfle.
The Southern has entered
upon an experimental chatfge
of the 'local freight schedule
That train now leaves Spencer.
at 5 o'clock in the morning in
stead of T o'clock.
It is contemplated to go toGhar-
lotte and back to the siding at
Concord in time for thel0:26 train
to pass. No. 33 will pass it at
Newells. Should the arrange
ment bo found practical this
schedule will bo 'adopted. The
change is'verydesirable-in order
to make certain quick freight
connections. The only uncer
tanity probably is caused by the
heavy business at Concord. Our
business here is. almost to the
point of needing a shifting en
gine. We have beside the depot
the sidings of the Odell mills, the
Cannon mills, the Cabarrus mills,
the Bleachery, the Buffalo mill,
and the Gibson mill and ere long
will be the Coleman-mill. This
means no little delay here.
Will Myers Slops Wut f Bucket'and
Drops 70 feet There is no Hope for
. JIis Recovery.
Will Myers, a laborer in the
Union Copper mines at Gold Hill
was coming out of the shaft on
Saturday evening. He failed to
notice that'the door had not been
closed as the bucket landed with
him and stepiod out of the
bucket to strike the rocky bot
torn of the shaft 70 feet below
His injuries are so severe tha
no hope is held outforliisre
covery.
Marriage at Bala.
W J McLaughlin, Esq., o
Bala, -was called upon Sunday
morning to marry a couple. The
contracting parties were Mr
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David A Corzine, of Concord
and Miss Sarah Ann Barbee,
daughter of Mr. J A Barbee, o
No. 11 township. They were
soon made one and went on their
way rejoicing.
Two More Fine Houses for South Union.
South Union street will bo
adorned by two new houses be
tween this and tho 20th century
that will be second to none we
are told by Contractor Propst.
The ono will be built by Mr,
Lester Coltrane just below Mr.
William Blume's and the other
by Mr. D F Barrier just above
Mr. R O S Miller's. The latter
we are told will be quite commo
dious and both will be finished
in the most up-to-date style and
modern equipments.
He Is able to be-Up.
We are clad to learn that
Master Clyde Day vault is getting
on wll and can be about in the
room. No traces of his fearful
accident will be left on .his face,
the scar being on tho head; Ho
will most probably bo over tho
evil when the wound has had
time to heal.
Students Who Leave For School.
The "following students will
leave for school tomorrow: Fred
Odell, Ralph Odell, Tom Smith
and Fletcher Fink leave for
Trinity; Misses Eula Parks,
Kate Morrison and Grace Brown
leave for Peace Institute, and"
the Misses Lizzie Montgomery,
Pattio Adams. Mayfield Cole,
The waters of the gulf l jQ gono anci Gertrude Mathes
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for Gteensbort) Female CollegeJ
Home From Annapolis.
Victor Means returned home
Saturday night from Annapolis,
where he has been preparing to
stand the entrance examination
to the U. S. Naval Academy in
case Arrowood failed. Vick was
alternate and if Arrowood had
failed ho would have been our
representative in tho Academy
from this district.
Volunteers for the Army.
The Truth-Index Says that
eight young men from the com
pany of Rowan liifles havo vol
unteered in the United States
army for a term of two years
and will leave 'Tuesday night.
They have requested tp be sent
to Porto Rico and expect to bo
sent there.
AfiliefecAvith a Return of Their Old
Ailments.
The Greensboro Telegram de
votes about a column of space to
the devine healer, Dr. Gilbert,
who is spreading-himsclf 'among
the inhabitants of the City of
Elms. This is all right. The
doctor is at liberty to lay on
hand if he wants to lay on hands,
but a few residents among the
Charlotte colored population
would thank him to return their
crutches.
It was a habit of this hoaler
chap. to take a lame patient and
clawT h'im about the head and
neck till his eyes rolled whitish
ly in faith and -fear. Then the
doctor seized the crutches of his
patient and carried them to his
hotel. 'Twas impressive. The
patient watched the spectacle,
and, for a bit, felt well
But, doctor, dear, that misery
in .the back it has returned.
That erame loer is once more
game. The ankle that you
touched so tenderly has ex
hausted tho supply of faith.
And now crutches cost' money.
Charlotte Observer.
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A sure enra fnr Hiillu nnd
jf fever la
W - rfoncfi's Tastfilflss Tnnfp.
CHILL CURE. 93
jt ' Children lik it. None bet- 0
O ter. It is positively jjntiran-
Zt., teed. Give it a trial and be X
0 cured. Price 50c. per bottle, 3 0-
0 pomes $i.x:o.
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Concord Drug Co.,
Thone 37.
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Mr. Ed. Hendrix.is taking the
school census of tho town. Don't
lot any of them get away, Edgar.
A FltESII LINE OF
Nice Candies,
ALSO.NICE FKESII
Summer Cheese
AT S. J. EKVIN'S
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Native of Concord.
Jim Henderson, a colored man
Runaway Saturday Sight
Last Saturday night as Messrs Lnd a natite of ConCord, has
Manv vessels ae known to: Will Flow and Davidson Pharr ' ained nimsoif somejirominence
have been lost and those wcrt were onvm uuwu uiu
smaller sizo lie along tho'surf Hifl on thirway to Concord
bottom Wrd. .ttieirliorse ranavvay and Jroke
A relief train goicg tothe'tho buggy to pieces, When
scene haftto return when i! gat ' tjw found they could not jeach
tvithin six miles of Virginia town in trio buggy, they both
noint tho track being obstructed. , iuouuwjw lu uuia-;aiJUpwTu
t -Nrrnt il 41' Wll II I IJ V- iiatij. ""j.
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They are the best made,
perfect in fit and material,
faultless in every detail.
The best and most popular
50c, 75c and $1.00 Corsets
sold are made by the Wor
cester Corset Company. We
invite you to look over our
large stock, all sizes, all
shapes. We have a special
bargain in a summer oorset
made of extra strong ven
tilated material and very
durable. They are hand
somely trimmed with wide
lace and ribbon insertion.
Price.
You All Know About
The Man Behind the Gun!
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We are also ready for action in correct form with steady aim, loaded-
'with all inds of .
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Furniture and House Furnishings
to the muzzle. We pro forth conquering and to conquer. Car lots
and saving all discounts. We are in a position to do fon good.
Our line of
Mahogony, Birds Eye Maple and Golden Oak Suits
afe beauties. Iron and Brass Beds are the talk of the toftvn, You
' can't call for anything made out of wood vised in i??e hore for
and distinction in the city of Bos- Furmiure that we hayen 1 1 the stcre, or on the way.
ton, Mass. He is a justice ot the rzt&&&sjz32$ZK2CZZ P9f24r;G;s3fiK3?j&
peace, manager of the Boston ad- (J
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Trtince. and at thecciing election ! T1 . , . . . .,
vniiuc, a. liu. o,l i a mi Third shipment in two months,
ift Massachusetts he 111 be a g T)ir YniJ Ever ' 0 0 wlich 11phmvs we dijQ,t -bn-' nu- 3
. . . . t . -St J-IU 1 uu -v' I j i advisedly. f,
candidate for tho legislature. y w U i
Jio owns a considerate portion
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vrtunnraent lav m iuu wav. ,
of Jimtown near SoutheifPines.
spent Sunday Heis in the city and wil1 address ,
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Come and see us, vero never too busy, to, welcome you.
Bell, "arris & Co.
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