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ffihc messenger. FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1897. Marion Directory. Tuwu Government. Mavor Ir. M. F. Morphew. Al(!crmcn-J- MorKan. Wm. Sweeney, I S lysart. W. M. Martin, J. . Nichols. St-c 'anil T reus Win. Sweeney. Marshal L. A. Martin. County (iovernment. Sheriff K. I Nichols. Clerk SujuTior Court H. B. Price. Keister of lwcds Joe C Hrown. County Surveyor Jos. It. Ilurnin. Coroner lr. G. I. Keil ('liureliKH. IUriiT.-Ki-v J. S. CorjninK. pastor. ServKii every first anil third Sabbath-tot 11 ii in ntil in the evcniiiK. Sabbath school each Sabbath, '.:)) a.m . U. H. Trice, supt. 'I he Sunbeams" meet on alternate Sabbath itternooiis. I.uilirK missionary Society ineets moiithlv, on Tues.ln atternoon alter l,rst Sabbath. I'raver meeting We.lncsda y rv.tmitf. on sccoinl Sabbath the pastor prcM" lies at I'.riiljji-water, aii'l on the lourth at ilil l-'ort. 1 1 a. in. ami evening. I ki iiouisT. Kcv. T. J. Hoilers. pastor. S.-rvices every Sabbath at 1 1 a. m. and in the cvcmiin except the lourth, when the pastor i.ie ichcs at snow. Hill. Sabbath school. 10 a ill each Sabbath. A. H. C.ilkey . supt. Mis hi'onarv -ciet v. tirst Mondav eveninK alter loiirtirSabbath. I-adies" Aid Society, each Tuesi'ay. '-i p. in., alter lirst Sabbath. Iruyer imclmK Wc.tnes.lay evening. I'hm'ipI'ai.-Ki'v. C. J. W innate, rector. Si r ices t-verv second Sunday, morning and eveniini: Siindav school ut : in ulternoon. At old I-.rtevcrv first Sunday. moruinK and i venin Sundav school at 1 in morning. l HK-uviKkiA.v Kev. Win. H. White, pas t'.r. Services every second and fourth Sab bats at 11 a in. and evening. On lirst Sail liith pastor is at Siloam, 11 a.m.; ld I-'ort incveiMiii;. on third Sabbath at old Fort 11 a in; Siloam in altcrnoon, 4. o'clock; (.reinlee in evening. The Marion Sab bath sihool ineets every Sabbath. H) a in., W. It. Katlift. supt. Ladies' Mission iirv Society every Saturday before third Sab bath at p. in. Vouiik I'eople's Missionary Society e.'uh lirst Sabbath afternoon at 4 o lock. ITayer inertiiiK Wednesday evening. Arrival of Trains. iikks Railway ( Ivastern timel No. libule. west, due 1 1 : Hi p. m No. 11, 1 !i- 1 1 l in. liast. No. Hi, vestibule. 1 1 I freight, I carries passengers,) east, due p. in , wesi, one i - p. in. t. .V C". Railway -I'nsseiiKer arrives p. in . daily , leaves 1 :.'lll p. in. LOCAL NEWS. Mr. Claude (iruber was in A I. '-villi: several days last week. Mr. Henry Hall left for his li.ciic i ii Soanton, I'a., last Friday. -Supt. Trip, of the (. R. & C. Railway, was in town last Thurs !.!. Mr. J. M. MiX'racken, of Rich mond, spent several days here this V. ec k Remember our advertisers when yon m to make your pur rhases. Services in the future at the Methodist church at night at eight o'cl "tk. Mr. J V. Car and wife, of Chat tanooga, were at the Flemming Kajjle, last week. See the local advertisement of the spring millnery goods of Miss Sallie McDonald. Mr. T. L. Goff and wife, of Baltimore, were registered at the I-lemming -Eagle, Saturday. Marion has two other papers published here besides The Mes SK.NirJk the Pastoral Visitor and j the Democrat. j Mr. G. H. Steward, the young man who was seriously injured on the night of the 26th, it is now be- j lieved will recover. I Mr. Thus. McGuire came home a few days ago from Hryson City. He will as the sum mer approaches spend awhile in Mitchell. The Farmers' Mutual Fire In siitance Company of North Caro lina has an advertisement in this issue. Kvery farmer should read it. Mr. Samuel Kennedy, of Ashe ville, representing Morgan, Alex ander & Courtney, spent several days here this week in the interest of his firm. j The counsel for the hearing of the asylum cases have decided that the cases shall be carried be fore Judge Adams on April 10th, at Greensboro. After the meeting of the alder men next Tuesday, it is very prob able that arrangements will be made for beginning work on Lo gan street at once, says an alder man. In this issue appears the notice of Mrs. II M. Allen as administra ' t r is uf the estate of Mr. W. J. i Allen, deceased. Let all concerned take tlue regard ot this legal '. notice. ! We are glad to learn that the -; probabilities now are in favor of ? the recovery of Mr. Moses Parker, who was dangerously hurt some j time since with a baset all bat on Ci ooked creek. i Mr. A. K. Crawford, of Dar- ling ton, S. C , has rented the room in t fie Craig building recently oc- etipied by Mr. G. V. Cline, and has opened and will run a first rate bar ber shop. And still another great enter- prise, it is rumored, is to be located . in Marion. When the hazy nebula of rumor may disappear, we will , intonn our readers a. to any facts that may develop. ' The new directors appointed by Governor Russell for the Mor- gjnton Deaf and Dumb School are: Dr. Herring, of Concord; M. L Reid, of Asheville, and L. A. ! Hi istol, of M jrganton. f Owing to sickness Judge Hoke will not be able to hold Caldwell ; durt. Judge Norwood will prub ; ably preside there next week, j Judge Hoke is a model judge and j we hope he will soon be well. Mrs James Jimmerson is mak- in application lor a pardon for I her husband who is 111 the peni . tentiary. If any are of opposite I in'.emi ns as regards the mat- -ter iio.v is tim to make it known. ; Ttlf "Uthern Railway will s !l tick, ts to G.istonia at a re du edia:eon Ap.il Sih and 9-.l1, ;C account of t tie Mecklenburg i'resbytery. Hie ticket is limited i to April i7t,. The round trip from Mai ion, $4 50. 1 The projection and completion j of the turnpike to Mitchell and pancey cjunties from this p'.ace s m e;ins beginning of better pub ; ilic roads, we trust, for all this re gion. John Yancey, Jr., is chair- man of the commission named in Hie bill. - The roaring flood of the "father ot waters" the Mississippi is a few feet higher than any record reveals, and tens of thousands of persons along the valley have had to leave their homes. The de struction of property amounts to millions. Mayor VV. J. Cocke, of Ashe ville, at a meeting of the Demo cratic Club of that place recently nominated Hon J. E. Rankin to be the next mayor of that city. Th club unanimously endorsed the nomination, which gives great en thusiasm. Mr. L. A. Yonker, a landscape gardner, has most beautifully ar ranged several lots in the cemete ry. Would it not be a good plan to employ him to generally beau tify the cemetery grounds ? This would be a noble advertisement for the town. Deputy Collector J. G. Neal will soon have erected on Mrs. Minnie V. Blanton's lot, just south of the one occupied by the pastor of the Presbyterian church, a four or five room cottage. This is in the line of our needs in the town more houses. Mr. J. H. Gouge, of Bakers ville, came on Wednesday. He oc cupies the Martin Bros, store from April the first. His stock of goods will arrive from time to times and within a few weeks the store will be filled. He is a merchant of several years experience. Messrs. Z. T. Phillips, of Mitchell county, and W. N. Tip ton, of Yancey county, were in town on Monday, and with Mr. John Yancey, Jr., of Woodlawn, held a meeting of the commission ers of the Marion and Asheville turnpike, the result of whose work is elwhere mentioned. Mr. J. G. Grant has purchased the sole fishing right above the falls of Buck Creek after the pres ent lease expires, of which he now owns a half interest, and has made application to the Government for three thousand more trout, to be delivered this fall and added to Brook trout now in the stream. Mr. J. Michaux Corpening re turned a few days since from the Nashville (Tenn.) Medical Col lege, whence he will return next September, for his last year of the regular course. He says there wereover2oo students in that no ble old institution. He was well pleased with Nashville and the college. John P. Heap, Esq., formerly General Counsel for the Southern Building and Loan Association, has been elected General Manager at the same, with headquarters at Knoxville. This election was by the directors in accordance with power granted them by the stock holders at their last meeting, and Mr. Heap was the unanimous choice. We call attention to the read ing of an advertisement that will be worth money to you if you have the lumber to sell that of Payne & Decker Bros., who will pay cash for green or dry oak and poplar lumber delivered on their yard just opposite the Southern freight depot, on the lot between the depot and Mr. G. W. Craw ford's. The wife of Mr. S. T. Pearson, cashier of the Piedmont Bank, of Morganton, died this morning, after an illness of about two weeks. The remains were taken to Con cord, N. C, for interment. Mrs. Pearson was a Miss Ervin, of Con cord. Mr. Pearson has a number of friends in Marion and McDow ell, all of whom will be grieved to learn of his sad misfortune. From the record it is shown that from last October to last March the jailor was paid for keep ing the prisoners thirty-five cents a day, or $10.50 a month From the first Monday of March just past, the commissioners reduced the amount to twenty-five cents a day, or $7.50 a month. It costs more in winter and less in the spring and summer to maintain them. Mr. R. F. Goodson and Mrs. Mattie Jarrett were married in Morganton last night by Rev. Dr. Leith, at the residence of the bride. Mr. Goodson is a native of McDowell, having been reared near Old Fort. He Is now a suc cessful Morganton liveryman. Mrs. Goodson is one of Burke's fairest and most popular women. She is a daughter of ihe late Frank Warlick, one of the most promi nent men of Burke in his day. We are informed by ex-Sheriff Neal that 2,000 and a lot has been secured with which to locate a roller flouring mill in Marion. Another $1,000 is needed. Messrs. J. G. Neal, G. W. Crawford and J. S. Dysart and another gentleman, whose name we did not get, gives 500 each. Mr. Crawford gives the lot not far from the Southern depot. It is to be hoped that they may succeed. It seems plain that such an enterprise would succeed and deserve success. We were pleased to see the Raleigh papers the Tribune and the A'ews and Obsener say some excellent things about our last Representative, Maj. W. A.Conley, in biographical sketches of mem bers. We were not surprised that they would attest to his honest steadfastness to duty as a member, his integrity, his urbanity and fit ness for a practical working mem ber. We have not seen it stated that he failed of what he could do to the whole people, or to his party the Democratic. But he was of the minority that could do little. We are told by a business man who is thoroughly reliable and in a position to know that a great enterprise indeed, and a good one, is among the possibilities for Ma rion. A deed has been made out and forwarded to certain parties for property, which is to be fitted up for an industrial school and reformatory. If the parties who are negotiating for the property buy it, they will be able to fit it up for any purpose, and will make it a noble institution, which is a great need of humanity and ac cords with christian sentiment. We most earnestly wish that the matter will materialize for the sake of all concerned. There was an interesting mar riage ceremony at Valdese last Saturday the fourth among the Waldenses since the establishment of their colony in Burke county. The groom was Mr. J. H. Pascal and the bride Miss Louise Pons. Rev. B. Soulier, the pastor, per formed the ceremony in the chapel at Valdese, after which the wed ding guests, about forty in num ber, partook of a sumptuous dinner served at the house of the bride's father, Mr. Albert Pons. The groom is one of the thriftiest and most industrious young men in the colony. His farm is in beautiful condition and he will erect a new store house this spring. The young couple have the best wishes of The Mes senger. Messrs. Payne & Decker Bros, have bought a lot of Mr. G W. Crawford on which to erect the plant of the novelty wood work ing factory. The lot is all of the large one between the road oppo site the Southern freight depot and Mr. Crawford's yard. As soon as the material arrives the con struction of the buildings begin. This enterprise will cause the ex penditure of thousands of dollars in our midst in buying material and in building, and later in oper ating their plant. We hope and believe they will enjoy satisfactory returns for all of their outlay. Our town is peculiarly well fitted for factories, whose raw material is wood of various kinds. Labor is not high, living is cheap, climate is superb, material plentiful and reasonably cheap. The brother of Mr. C. E. Decker and Mr. Payne are expected in Marion from Gib son, Pa , within a week or so. Suc cess to them. An I'nfort unate Occurrence. In the pursuit of our journalistic duty we are much pained to note an occurrence of last Friday night, the 26th. A number of young men were in the store of D. N. Lonon in friendly conversation be fore closing time. Among the number were Logan Burgin and G. B. Steward, of High Point, N. C, a furniture factory operative. Near nine o'clock Burgin picked up an ax handle, examining it closely. Steward was sitting on the coun ter, no words having passed be tween him an Burgin at that time. Burgin passed up nearer to Stew ard, striking him across the heed with the ax handle, and as he in clined backward, struck him across the breast, as he was sinking to the floor. Not till then could those present enderstand what was taking place, when Burgin was prevented from striking him again. It is said that they had some diffi culty on the street at night during Christmas. It is supposed by young Sieward's physicians, Drs. Morphew and Cheek, that he may get weli, all things working favor ably. Both are but little past twenty one years of age. The oc curence is much regretted. Every thing possible is being done for young Steward, and it is hoped and believed he will survive the injuries. Burgin has not, so far as known been apprehended. This is as told the writer by eye wit nesses. Our First Anniversary. On the lGth day of April we will issue our first anniversary number ofTnE Messenger. It will be eight pages, double our usual size, 2,000 copies, liberally illustrated, containing a correct ''write up" ot McDowell conuty ami the adjacent region of all our resources and prospects. It will surpass any thing of the kind ever issued be tween Morganton and Asheville. We aim to aid in building up this fair region. We offer the nsual advertising rates for sucb an edition. We shall fully appreciate all business given us. The 'Weather. Temperature and rainfall at Ma rion station for the week ending Wednesday, March 31, 1897: Max Mm. Thursday, Mar. 25 50 31 Friday. Mar. 26 54 26 Saturday, Mar. 27 54 35 Sunday, Mar. 28 69 23 Monday, Mar. 29 61 26 Tuesday, Mar. 30 55 42 Wednesd'y.Mar. 31 79 46 Mean maximum 60 Mean minimum 32 Mean 46 Range 2S Rainfall for the week 34-iooths of an inch. For the month of March 6.04 inches. A Valuable Prescription. Editor Morrison, of the Worthington, Ind., Sun, writes: "You have a valua ble prescription in Electric Bitters, and I can cheerfully recommend it for con stipation and sick headache, and as a general system tonic it has no equal." Mrs. Annie Stehle, 2625 Cottage Ave., Chicago, was all run down, could not eat nor digest food, had a backache which never left her and felt tired and weary, but six bottles of Electric Bit ters restored her health and renewed her strength. Price 50 cents and SI. 00. Get a bottle at Morphew & White's Drug Store. OLewis Walker will mend your shoes well and cheap. Leave your work at ex-Sheriff Neat's. This is the best medicine in the world for all forms of coughs and colds and for consumption. Every bottle is guar anteed. It will cure and not disappoint. It has no equal for whooping cough, asthma, hay fever, pneumonia, bron chitis, la grippe, cold in the head and for consumption. It is safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and, above all, a sure cure. It is always well to take Dr. King's New Life Pills in connection with Dr. King's New Discovery, as they regulate and tone the stomach and bow els. We guarantee perfect satisfaction or return money. Free trial bottles at Morphew & bite s Drug btore. Regular size 50 cents and $1.00. Subscribe for The Messen ger, $1.00 a year. The Turnpike to Ue a Kealltjr. Some time we printed the law in full as to the Marion and Asheville turnpike. That law was amended and re euaeted by the last Legisla ture, thanks to the efforts of Maj W. A. Conley and to the majority or all who voted for it. We Lave before us a certified copy from Secretary of State Thompson of "An act to amend and re enact obapter 173, laws of North Carolina for 1881 relating to the Marion and Asheville turn pike." Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 are amended as to naming the com missioners and locating the road. John Yancey, Jr., of Woodlawn, this county, is the commissioiirr for McDowell; Z. T. Philips, of Mitchell county, and W.X.Tipton, of Yancey couuty, are the other commissioners. The turnpike is to bfgwi at Ma rion, reaching to IJakersville, and fio'n Spiuce Pine to Burusville, Yancey couuty, theuce to the couuty line of Madison on the Asheville road. Nowhere shall the grade be steeper than one foot in sixteen. It shall be prop r!y shaped and drained, with cross stone culverts aud bridges where necessary. The road is to be tweuty feet wide, surveyed by a competent engiueer. Mud-holes there are to be uoue; roots, stumps and big rocks are to be a thing of the past. The commissioners are to super vise the construction, aud to secure the inspectiou of the turnpike as it is being built by a constructive engineer. The commissioners shall begiu the locating aud marking out of said road by April 1, 181)7; active work to begiu not later than May 1,1897. According to section 5 of the law of 1881, fifty convicts are to be furnished upou requisi tion of the commissioners, which requisition has alie.tdy been sent in for the couvicts, as we are in formed by one of the commission ers. The work on tie road shall be equal in each county for each year till completed. The State furnishes a superintendent and guard. Watauga is stricken out of the law, and couvicts of McDowell, Yancey and Mitchell that are sen tenced for more than thirty days to imprisonment in the county jails may work on the road if de sired by the commissioners. A tax of 50'J shall be levied in Mitchell, Yancey and McDowell in 1897 and in each year thereafter till the road is completed to be levied and collected as are other- taxes. This fund pays the com missioners 2 a day; pays super visors; buys material for bridges, etc., etc. We most heartily congratulate the people of Mitchell and Yancey counties that we are to have this turnpike iu reality aud not on pa per only. Items of Newa from Old Fort. Correspondence of The Messenger. Services at St. Gabriel's church in our town next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock aud evening at 7:30, it being the lector's regular ap pointment. The Baptist congregation here has been without a regular minis ter for some time in fact, since the departure of that highly es teemed gentleman, llev. Dr. Lan- drum, but I learn that liev. B. K. Mason will hereafter be here on the fourth Sunday of each year. Very little doing here iu the way of trade, as the fair and windy spell has made ploughing possible, and all good farmers are hard at it. Mrs. II. Westermanu is improv ing her residence property by hav ing sloping aud sodded terraces put in the place of those of rock. Contractor Walter Gosham is doing some repair work, flooring the piazzas, etc., at Mrs. W. II. Kelly's hotel. I am glad to say that the hotel is now kept in ex cellent shape and much credit is due Mrs. Kelly for the change she has made. All traveling men speak highly of the present man agement. The infant son of Mrs. A. J. Dula, aged about four weeks, died this morning after a short illness. The siucere sympathy of our peo ple is with the bereaved pareuts. The United States Geological Survey car reached here on Mon day night. The eugiueers are en gaged 111 taking levels from More head City to Paint Rock that is. from end to end of our grand old State. ' Sidney. Old Fort, March 31, 1897. Men horue Coinuiissioner of Agriculture Some of the Faithful Get Keller. The State Board of Agriculture has apportioned the oQices as fol lows: J. M. Mewborne, of Lenoir coun ty, Commissioner of Agriculture, to succeed S. L. Pattersou ; salary 81.S00. J. L. Ramsey, editor of the ZVo grcHsire Farmer, secretary of the Agricultural Department, to suc ceed T. K. Bruner; salary d 1,500. James II. Young, colored, of llaleigh, chief fertilizer inspector, to succeed G. II. Terrell ; salary 1,200. J. L Kelly, of Vance, assistant fertilizer iuspector, to succeed P. C. Knuis; salary 1,000 aud travel iug expenses. James Sueek, of Davie, special fertilizer inspector; salary $1,000 and traving expenses. Ed. Shoup, of Davidson, special fertilizer iuspector ; salary 1,000 aud traveling expenses. Geo. W. King, of Raleigh, uight watchman; salary 480. S. E. Williams, colored, of Mou toe, janitor; salary 3t30. Ramsey was a member of the board but resigned to be elected secretary. J. C. L. Harris suc ceeds tii in on the board. Dr. I), lieid Parker, of Rau doIpL, who had been piomised the place of commissioner, is to be provided for wi.h a job specially created lor him. II is business will be to go about the State holding farmers' institutes. Chaiuberlai'aColie,Clioleranl Dlarrho-a Keruedy. This is the best medicine in the world for bowel complaints. It acts quickly and can always be depended upon. When reduced with water it is pleasant to take. Try it, and like many others you will recommend it to your friends. For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by Morphew & White. PROGRAM. Kastrr Ezerciaea at the A. M. E. Zion Church, Marion, 5f. C. i Music by the choir. Scripture Lesson by the Pastor, A. Mclver. Prayer by the Su perintendent, M. A. Thalley. Music. 2. Opening address to the S. S. M. C Carson. 3. Mark 16th chapter Read by B. G. Corpening. 4. A Paper: "Christ is Risen." M. E Alexander. Music. 5. Paper by O. M. Thalley:"Girls are Great Factors in the Edu cational Field." 6. Paper by Eu'.a II. Jones: ' Sun day School and Its Worth to the Church." 7. Paper by B. G. Corpening: 'Young Men are Just What They Make Themselves." 8. Isaiah 11 chapter by Jane Jones. 9. Paper by Hester Wells: "Pa rents Training Their Chil dren for the Church." 10. Paper by N. E. Fowler: "I Love Zion for Her Glory." n. Paper by C. L. Greenlee: "Good Deeds Never Die, Kind Words Make Many Friends." 12. Paper by S. R. Greenlee: "Race Progress." 13. Paper by Lina Higgins: "This World Has Always Been Banking on Good Charac ter." 14. Paper on Easter. G.M.Wells. 15. 24th Psalm. James H. Kin- caid. 16. "Girls are the Bright Jewels in the Church." -Sherrill Dobson. Closing. "Behold I Bring You Good Tidings of Joy Easter. Rev. A. McIver, Pastor. Correspondence of The Messenger. Miss Maggie Hyams, who is at tending school at Bakersville, spent Friday night and Saturday of the 19th and 20th at home. Mr. Will White, who has been at Mica several days on professional business, returned to Mariou on the 32d. Mr. D. T. Vance, of Plumtree, was at Mica lately on some rery important business. Mr. Will Bowman was visiting friends at this place reccutly. We are glad to know that Mr. W. S. Mt-Kiuney's family, who have been very sick, are getting well. Mr. aud Mrs. Augel, ot Cran berry, were visiting their sister, Mrs. Berry, last week. Messrs. Stokes Peuland, Josh MeCurry, Fred McKiuncyand Will Bowman, of Bakersville, and Mr. Sam Burleson, of Plumtree, at tended the concert at Spiuce Pine ou the night of the 19th. Mr. L. A. McLauriu, who has been with U3 for two weeks, re turned to Elk Park last week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hyams gave a sociable recently which was very much enjoyed by the young people. Miss Etta Greenlee was visitiug frieuds in North Cove recently. Miss Ada Greeulee, who has been teaching school ou Toe river, has returned home. Betsy. Mica, March 30, 1897. Those who are troubled with rheuma tism should try a few applications of Chamberlain 's Pain Balm, rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If that does Dot bring relief dampen a piece of flannel with Pain Balm and bind it over the seat of pain and prompt relief will surely follow. For sale by Morphew & White. An editor gets off the following: "In church or state it is rule or be ruled; in courtship or marriage it is fool or be fooled; in logic or law it is kick or be kicked; in gambling or trade it is trick or be tricked; in treaty or war it is beat or be beaten; iu the struggle, for life it is eat or be eaten; in politics it is crow or eat crow; in newspa per it is hoe your owu row." C5?Miss Sallie McDonald has received her spring stock of mil linery goods. See them. Sailors a specialty from 10 cents to $1.50. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give peifect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Morphew & White. IxGooi warm meals cheap at George Mockridge's restaurant at all hours. Wanted-An Idea Who eu thick of wm simple thine to patent? riiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiniiiinjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM I WATCH BARGAIN. I I FOR THIRTY PAYS We will sell the New Era Seven-Jewel Movement, with Safety Center Pinion and Safety Balance Seat, in Screw-back and Bezel Open-face, Silver- ine Case, for $2.68, Postpaid. Guaranteed E to give entire satisfaction. Order TO-DAY. I JAMS 0. JEWELER. Marion, N. C. 5 Eiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiuimiiiiimiil TRAVELERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST T Wnile at Bakersville, stop at the PENDLAND HOUSE- the best Hotel in the Mountains. The table is supplied the year round with the very best the country affords. Every comfort of guests ltoked after carefully. A good Feed Stable is run in connection with the Hotel. KEUIIKN J. YOUNG, Proprietor. BakeravUle. Mitchell Co., N. C, Oct. 2, 1896. YOUNG We Offer Ton Remedy Which Insures SAFETY to LIFE of Both Mother ud Child. MOTHERS FRIEND bobs coxfctexejit or its pm, HOBBOB 15D D15GKR, Makes CHILD-BIRTH Easy. Endorsed and recommended by physl elsas. midwlTea and tho who have ued It. Beware of substitutes and Imitation. 6ent by express or mail, on receipt of nrlea. l.O per battle. Book "TO MOTHS Hd1 maUed free, containing Tolnntarj testimonials. BiAD FIELD KEOULATOB CO., AUa&U, Qfc SOLS BY ALL DBCGOISTS. LUMBER WANTED. Having purchased the lot opposite the depot in Marion to put a woodworking factory on, we will pay CASH for Green or Dry Oak and Pop lar Lumber on our yard; will want other kinds of lumber soon. We will be glad to communicate with any one who can furnish shingle bolts. Payne & Decker Bros. Disosway, The Druggist, Old Fort, N.C., Offers to his customers an abso lutely correct stock of Drugs and Patent Medicines, To ArriYe Wednesday, March 24th, Philadelphia Oniou Sets and Coal Tar for corn planting. NOTICE I HAVING qualified as executrix of W. J. Allen, deceased, late of McDowell coun ty, X. C, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said W. J. Allen, deceased, to exhibit them to the under signed within twelve months from this dute, or this notice will be plead in bar of their re covery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 29th day of March. 1897. H. M. ALLEN, Administratrix. NOTICE 1 ON Monday, the 5th day of April, 1897, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., I will sell, on the premises, at public auction, for cash, all the personal and real estate belonging to the estate of the lateChas. Mackey, deceased. This February 12th. 1897. J. J. "MACKEY, Executor. Two Hotels in one, under one man agement, by THE GUUliER FAMILY. NO - RAISE - IN - PRICES. Summer, Regular and Transient Boarding, lieasonable rates. Marion, N. C, July 22, 189G. BOARDING. Piedmont House. 50 Cents a Day; $2 a Week: $8 a Month. A - GOOD - FEED - STABLE Run in connection with the House. J. M. ELLIS, Proprietor. Marion, N. C. fyWASTED. A position as teacher (of any grade of pupils), especially in the public schools of McDowell county. Have had sev eral years of successful experience in teaching the different grades of pupils. Can teach between June ioth and September ioth, next. Apply at Messenger office. 3WIND&LU WIVES ft rjpiendlg hetfe. Be ye not deceived; there is only one place in town to buy strictly Up-to-Date Dress Goods. Our line this season far surpasses our former efforts in Style, Quality, Quantity and Price. We have them, and stacks of them, all fresh, new and not an ugly piece in the store. Remember w e never carry over goods from one reason to another. So you need not expect to get old styles. We claim to have the Very Latest, and wliile North was placed in position to know and see the styles, and we have them in our store. Every woman in McDow ell, Mitchell, Vancey and Rutherford counties have a cordial invitation to call and examine them for themselves. Yours truly, GJou JI?acj IJnow It is Good and Dot Soo Riqb. - C J I DO YOU WANT TO DRKSS WELL? Then see our new line of Spring Goods, Tennis cloth for evening dresses, Irish dress linen, lawns: plaids, silks for any purpose, calicoes, dotted swiss and trim mings; general line of Gentlemen's Negligee Shirts. Also, Shoes (the Douglass Shoes), Hardware, Farming Implements, Harness Goods and Saddles, Lime and Cement, and Groceries. u J. S. DYSART. Marion, N. C, March 22, iSgj.-t f. CUItlllljJIIIIIIIIII11lllllllllll1ll1llljlUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIItM ( Stop, Look, Read and Examine. My Spring and Summer Line of Clothing E Just to hand. I can sell you a nice suit at I from $3.25 up. I I Shoes I E From the smalles to the largest, and as cheap E E as you will buy them in Marion orelscwhee E E I just will not lie undersold. Come and try E I me. E E. Marlon, N. C, March, 1M97. HimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiuiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiE GET THE BEST! You buy the best hams, the best eggs, the best clothing, why not buy the best medi cines? Do you want that kind? We have it. We give care and promptness. All our resources are taxed to please. . . NOT ONLY DURING THE HOLIDAYS . . But all the while we want to do a good business and give you good bargains. Our NEW, - PURE - DRUGS Are in; Exquisite Toilet Articles, a Variety of Patent Medicines, and Druggists' Goods generally. Prescriptions - Carefully - Compounded. We have a full line of fine Candies, Lem ons and Oranges. We want to buy your BIRCH OIL. MORPHEW & WHITE. 1 1 NICHOLS Silver, Gold and Currency ext:!iaiiKl for a General Httn-k of Jlercliarnlixc at SEASONABLE -:- PRICES. We aim to le elected by a large majority on QUALITY AND riRICE. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queen's Ware, Etc., Etc., Etc. CU0TH1N& A SPECIALTY. SEE THE YELLOW FRONT.! xr- ur xr' J. G. NICHOLS fit. Blantoi?. O E L. GASTON. k BROTHER. ,yr' ' & BROTHER. i 1