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DATTjV CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, NOVEMBER 2 1895.: 1 f 1 -1 1 1- 8- i I I - f I CHIELOTIB-S BBOADWAI. tSei i - ef tha Folk Who Walk 4 Mr. II. A-Lyon Is expected back from j ? Atlanta to-morrow sight. :. r . : . i j- Miss Mary- Harty will accompany r Mlsa Laura Wadawortb to Atlanta when - J the latter is able to go. ; - s Messrs. John Underwood and W. K. : s Yates got off yesterday morning to At- itD, uus ioruiu iiui cussing a wui-o , i the-wisp. - -' .:. - -.- r i Mrs. Q. T. Newman left last night to : J- f join ner nosoana - at Kl i'aso, Texas. , , She andfamily, spent a year in Cbar- - i lnttmnd MtlA min frionrta whn.re- ' jrret that, they will not remain here per- " manwntiy..-- airs. A-r I . Smith and so, Master Barton, and Miss Adele Hutchison, will "shoot the chnte" next week, leaving here probably the first of the week. Mrs. H. A JInrrlll, who is still in - Goldsboro, expects to go to the exposi- Uob Tuesday Sh3 will be joined here -by Mr. J.M- Oates. ? Charlotte will have quite an English colony shortly. Her latest addition is 1 Mr. Brooks, of Manchester, who has . I come to Charlotte to locate, being in . - jf the employ of the D. A. Tompkins Com - I ranv. 1 - Mr. J. L. Cox is enjoying the exposi tion to such an extent that he will make a week of it, not returning until next Monday. " -Messrs.? Will Robertson and David Yates went to Atlanta yesterday morn- ine This is Mr. Yates second visit. Miss Ida Scott, of Graham, is visiting her coasln. Miss Lizzie Scott. Mr. W. W. Ward and family, and Miss Annie Graham Shaw leave Mon day for the exposition. Mr. D. W. Oates and Mr. R. M. Oates, Jr., are back from the exposi tion. They rot in yesterday morning. Mrs. T. O. Hamrick, of Shelby, is at Mr. John llamas, in Dil worth. Mr. John Van Ness and Dr. C. A. , Bland got in yesterday morning from the exnosition. Mr. Van Ness says "it is a big show as sure as you are born." Mrs. Franc Jones and son, and Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. Jones' mother, left yesterday for Wilmington. ' Mr. L Myer, of H B&ruch's, will ar rive in-the city Friday rnqming; spend several days and then go on to Mont gomery. Ala., where he will resume work at his old store. Mr. Ike Hess, Mr. and Mrs Samuels and Miss Hess, who stopped over here on . their return from Atlanta, for a few days with Mrs. W. Kaufman, leave for Baltimore, their home, to-night. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Scott get home to-oight. Mrs. W. P. McCorkle, of Shelby, is at her mother's, Mrs. Sarah Andrews.' A party consisting of Mrs. Agnes La wing, Misses Agnes Connor and Eva Sumner, of Lincolntoo; Miss Josie Pharr, of this place, Mr. and Mrs Stephen Herndon and Dr. Legare Con nor, of Greenwood, S. C . are enjoying the sights at the exposition this week. Mrs R. E. Cochrane returned yester day from the expoeition, and a visit in Macon. Her daughters. Misses Minnie and Grace, she left "having a lovely time" in Macon Mr. H. A. Banks, of the Observer, has returned from Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Goodman have gone to Giffney City to live. Mrs. Goodman was Miss Mary Orr. Mr. Geo. Fisher, of New Orleans, is the guest of Policeman Blackwelder. He has been visiting relatives in Con cord and came over Tuesday to spend several days with his Charlotte kin. Miss Sallie Lafferty, of Davidson, ar rived here yesterday from Concord to visit Miss Sallie Phillips. Miss Annie Griffith and Mrs. Lang don Hinton, of Chester, S. C, who ac companied the remains of Mrs. D. Griffith here yesterday, spent the day with Mrs.6. M. Howell, an old friend of Mis. Griffith's. Mr. C. R. Simmons and son, of States ville, were registered at the Central yesterday. Miss Katharine Malvina Richardson, of Lincoln tot), who, has been visiting Mrs. C. L. Hoffmann, returns home to-day. Miss Mamie Stafford, of WinstOD, is at Mr. I. W. Durham's. Miss Tessier and Messrs. Clarence Kuester and Bob Hayns, the latter of Rutherfordton, go to the exposition Saturday. Mrs. Thos. Williams, of Gaston county, is in the city to-day. Just as the train was about to leave for Atlanta yesterday morning on which 'Squire H. C. Wolfe and son were to go to the exposition, Mrs. Wolfe, who had accompanied them to the station, con cluded to go, and go she did. Miss Maggie Lowe, of Newton, is visiting Mrs. W. K. Neal. Miss Dora Satur, the "cnte little trick," from Winston who spent s -me time last spring here with her uncle, Mr. I). E. Allen, is back, and will go to school at the Seminary. She is boarding at Mrs. Sallie Torrence's. f Mr. Geo. Campbell of Jordan's, and I '. sister, Mrs. Mollie Scott, and Miss Edna -Walsh go to the exposition Friday. Col. Paul Means, of Concord, was over yesterday. Mr. Will Reid, who still hails from Tillman's domains, was in town yester day. t Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Brown and chil dren, are expected home from Atlanta - I to-morrow morning. " Prof. Callie Reid was an exposition ? -traveler yesterday. He attached him self on to the Due West crowd at Green-' ville. Mrs. M. J. Brady and daughter, Mrs. f Scott, of Graham, also. Miss Long, re j - turned yesterday from Atlanta. Mrs. Soott and Miss Long will remain here a week. Mr. W. C. Wilkinson, of the Mer- chants & Farmer's Bank, left yesterday 5 for the exposition. He will probably s have a suite at the Arasron. I Church Notes. I The members of Church Street church . . are going to petition conference for the return of Rev. Mr. Atkins. They think , ' he is doing a good work here, and that I he should be allowed to finish it. I Until a pastor is secured at the Sec- ond Presbyterian church Rev. Mr. White, of Graham street, will preach I at the Second church every Sunday ; morning and his own church at night, 1 a most acceptable arrangement to the ; people-of the Second Church, who all i enjoy Mr. White's preaching. : Mr. John E. Oates says he finds that good preachers are hard to find. The - demand is greater than the supply. ! Rev. W. R. Moere, missionary of the eolered Congregational, was in the city I yesterday to see Rev. Haynes, minister ; of the Charlotte church. Rev. C. M. Campbell, of the Metho- t dist church at Gastonia, was in the city J yesterday. He says the Methodists are I . well-fixed over his , way. s - Sick Oaea. I Miss Sadie Gaither, while better, is till confined to her bed. She has had a three months siege of it. Mr. Allen Young, who has been ill for weeks with fever was worse yester day. Miss Nell Hampton, of All HeaMng Springs, who was so unwell when she came to Charlotte several weeks ago, is greatly improved and is looking quite her old self.aeain. Mrs. Jane Hand is critically ih at her home on Hill street. She is the mother of Jake and "Billie" Hand, de ceased. Mrs; Hand's recovery is scarce ly looked for. Wedding Bella at S agar Creek. A brilliant event at Sugar Creek last night was the marriage of Miss Allie McConnell end Mr. Lawrence Rumple. The marriage took place in Sugar Creek church, which was packed from door to pulpit. The attendants were: Misses Jessie Query and Lucy Rumple, - ana aiesara. j&ooert mcuonneu and Koy I Hsnter. Rev. J. L. Williamson per- formed tho ceremony. .The church was brilliantly lighted and profusely t decorated, and everything passed-off ? " most pleasantly.' : , - ; HMtr Cochrane elbratM XLU KJ1U Master Harry Cochrane was eight years old yesterday, and he celebrated the day by having a party, a .pretty af fair, which the following yoangr folks en loved with him: . : '?.-- t:r'" Amy Cobb. Alice Beard, Mary Beard. Mary -McLaughlin, Lisle Kel- Jalia Gray, LucIle -JohnBton. Willie Myers Jones. Maniius urr, ft. J. Orr, Fred, Jay and , Charlie Misen heimer, Thurman and Wallace Lone, Edwin Cansler, Briee McLaughlin, Joe Wadsworth, John Uargrave, Claude Cochrane, Willie Gray. SaUlroad Dota. Engineer Boone, of the Southern, has presented the Ladies-' Auxiliary of the B. L.E. with a handsome frame for their charter. The noon train, and train from the North last' night were each an hour late. Exposition travel delayed both. The checks came yesterday and the Southern boys were less light of purse and more light of heart Baggage-master Minter is on deck again, not quite well, but rested up. Baggage-master Munson held the job down well, lor the time he was in charge, but was "awful" glad to see Mr. Minter back. Two ear loads of hotel help passed here yesterday morning over the South ern for Atlanta. Tuesdays and Thursdays are always heavy-travel days with the Southern. On those days cheaper rates obtain on ail cuDiriUDUDg or uraocu ruaus which swells the main stream im mensely. Bride's Boms 1b November. Card's were received here yesterday announcing the marriage, December 3rd. of Miss Alice Howard, and Mr. Job Cobb, of Tarboro. The ceremony takes place in tne Presbyterian church The bride-elect is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Howard. Mr. John McNeely, of Weddington & Co., went to Concord yesterday morn- lner to act as as one of the groomsmeL at the Buchanan-Reed marriage, l6t night. Miss Kitty Murden and Misses Maggie, Hattie and Annie Veale, of Portsmouth, Va., are expected here Saturday to at tend the wedding of Miss Nerah Grimes and Mr. J. T. Penney, which takes place Tuesday morning, o . Cards have been issued to the mar riage of Miss May Brawley and Mr. Richard Templeton, of Mooresville. Their date is the 27th. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jamison will attend the wedding. Prayer Meeting Night. In the absence of Dr. Creasy, Steward M. F. Kirby conducted the prayer meeting service in Tryon Street Metho dist church last night. Rev. Mr. Betts, son-in-law of Dr. Brooks, preached in Tryon Street Bap tist church last night, and most accept able. Mr. Betts is an earnest, forcible speaker. His thought was goodand was well expressed. Dr. Preston held his regular service, which was largely attended. Secretary Mahan, of the Y. M. C. A. conducted prayer meeting service ic the Second Presbyterian church las; night. Open Cotton Bolls. Cotton receipts yesterday were far below the average November day of former years. Onlf 65 bales were checked off and up. Mr. J. Watt Kirkpatrick, of Sharon, sold the largest lot yesterday six Vim lfe rrT. ... . tne compress tiaa a Dusy aay yes terday. The rush was sufficientlj great to run the press last night. The compress is not behind in the amount of cotton pressed. This sea son's figures show up well with those of last year. PompeU as Mr. White Haw It. Rev. Mr. White, who is always plan ning something pleasant and profitable for the people of his church, has ar ranged to give a series of illustrated lectures, in his church, the first takins place Monday night next. The admis sion will be only 10 cents. Subject. Pompeii. The proceeds are for the gymnasium and reading room fund, which Mr. White has obligated to pay. The church people Presbyterians es pecially should help him in his com mendable undertaking. With Good Catholics. Rev. Father Francis spent yesterday at Belmont. He is enthusiastic over his trip to Boston, and the grandeur of the wedding at which he officiated. He goes to Richmond next week to hold a mission. Thanksgiving Day is the 10th anni versity of the elevation hf Bishop Haid to the abbey. No doubt the event will be marked in an appropriate manner by the priests at Belmont. In Cycle Circles Mr. J. E. Carson, for lack of time to attend the matter, has abandonee the idea of a special car to Atlanta on ac count of the bicycle banquet. Messrs. A. M. Shaw and Will Ward are looking for a third man, who will undertake the trip to Atlanta with them on a wheel. They figure that it will take them three days to make the trip. Judge Mearea to Take a Hand in the Game. Frank Stockton, Will Jones, Herbert Hancock and Geo. Gifford were before the mayor yesterday morning for gam bling, and were bound over to court in the sum of $50 each. Ed Kirkpatrick, John Kelly and liewtoo Stockton, oth ers of the party were not to be found. There was not sufficient evidence against Will Keuster, and he was dis missed. Mr. Todd Says.' A Charge to Keep I HiT." Miss Annie Atkins left yesterday noon to join her sister, Miss Gray At kins and Rev. C. E. Todd and his party of school girls from Due West, S. C., at Greenville, S. C, and to go on with them to she exposition. Miss Grav At kins is one of the teaehers at Due West. Mr. Todd has charge of a party of 75. Land Slides. Two tracts of land were sold in front of the court house yesterday. The Fannie Freelandot on North Church street, for 81.500, bid in by Mrs. Thos. M. Belk. Also a lot on North Brevard street by W. C. Maxwell, trustee, bid in by A. R. Stokes for $460. Street Talk. Street Commissioner Hall has put down two good granite crossings, one at Church and Tenth; the other at Tenth and Poplar. Curbing has been placed ready for laying on East Eighth street between Tryon and College. Robbed. Mr. R. A, Allen, of Morning Star; went to bed Tuesday night with $6 in his pocket-book. When he got up yes terday there was only a few cents left therein. Someone had entered the house at night and robbed him. HnstUag, This la. Ticket Agent Fayssoux is shoving tickets through the window at a lively rate these exposition days. Tuesday he sold 50 tickets to Atlanta and about 35 yesterday. Pretty good for one point on a road. Social. Mrs. R. G. Carson gives a luncheon to-day at her father's. Judge Barwell'a, to Mrs. O. C. Hook and her brides maids. Mrs. Carson entertains always la beautiful style. la Beaeon. The Christian Endeavor Soc!ety of the Second Presbyterian church will have a harvest gathering to-night in the church parlor, at 8 o'clock. Nuts and jokes will be cracked, - t. WOmb Ada Petta aad Mr. Charltoa O. How - ard to Marry To-Day. 4. ' The bridal event of interest to-day. Is the marriage of Miss Ada Potts, of this city, and Mr. Charlton., O. Howard, of Providence, i-The ceremony takes place this morning at it o'clock at the residence of the bride s mother. Mrs. M R. Potts, on North Tryon Street, Rev. Dr. Preston officiating. The bouse is prettily decorated with chrysanthe mums and ivy. The bride win wear , a stylish cloth salt, her traveling dress, and there will be no attendants. Im mediately after the ceremony a wed ding breakfast will be served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Howard take the noon train for Atlanta. The bride is a sweet, attractive young woman who her friends predict will make a "model wife" one that even Dr. Willits would praise, and snrely her fiance thinks so or he would not have asked her to share his home. She is a niece of Capt. W. E. Ardrey, and a kinswoman of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Mil ler. The groom is one of the best known and most substantial young men of Providence. He is a nephew of Airs. Sarah Ross, of this city, and a cousin of Mr. J. B. Ross. They will be accompanied to Atlanta by Miss Annie Howard. Miss fame, Morris. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Downes and Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, of Provi dence. The party will stop at the Co lonial.- DAN KELLY NOT GUILTY. The Charge assault and Battery Verdict aa Given Above. The most important case in the Criminal Court yesterday washe trial of Dan Kelly, white, for shooting John Lomax, colored, the particulars of which the Observer readers are aware of. Kellv was represented by Mr. E. T. Cansler. Solicitor pro tern. Maxwell con ducted the prosecution. The charge was assault and battery. The jury was out only a short time and returned a verdict of not guiltv. Other cases were: J. R. Logie, carrying concealed weap ons; judgment suspended upon pay ment of cost. John Weeks, retailing; not guilty. John Moore, retailing: judgment sus pended upon payment of cost. Andy Steele, larceny; guilty. Steele is the darkev who broke into Col. An thony's office, opening the safe and stealing therefrom some money. State Secretary Turner to Be Introduced to Charlotte. An unusually attractive meeting will be held in the association hall Sunday afternoon, at which time Mr. F. P. Tur ner, the new State secretary will be in troduced, officially to the Christian men and women of Charlotte. He has made a favorable impression in the community and a large and successful work is expected from him by the State committee. The music will be a espe cial feature. Mr. Powell will conduct a chorus of mixed voices, led by the orchestra of the Methodist Sunday school, and a male quartette will sing. The meeting will be especially in the interest.of the world-wide work of the association. The latest statistics show that 22.SOO young men are being educated in th night classes of the associations of the United States and Canada alone. A reception will be tendered Mr. Tur ner on the night of December 6th. "What Care I How Flr Sh Be, if She Be Not Fair to Me?" Bill White, adarkey. of Crab Orchard township, is not only grieving over the loss of his love, but the greater loss of $3 which She had him to squander for a license and then refused to marry him. He took the license back to As sistant Register of Deeds Anderson and wanted him to take it back and give him his 83, but "Archie" couldn't see it that way, so about the maddest nig ger that could be "found was that Crab Orchard darkev. "The Last Days of Pompeii." Mr.-Hoffmann will lecture on Pompeii to-morrow night at the association hall. Any person who has attended one of his lectures knows the ease with which he handles his subject. Mr. Hoffmann visited Pompeii last summer, he there fore can portray in a more vivid man ner the life and customs of the people in and around this city, than can bi imagined from mere reading. A rousine house should greet him in his last lec ture. Mr. Albert Morrison Dead. Mr. Albert Morrison. whosH critical illness was mentioned in the Observer several days ago. died yesterday morn ing early, at hiq home 14 miles north of the city, and was burind yesterday afternoon at Huntersville. Deceased was a brother-in law of Mr. Geo J. Williams. He was a member of the Catholic Church and died in thf full rites of that church. He leaves a wife and mother, the formor a sister of Messrs. W. L. and W. S. Pharr. Tennyson "Dipt Into the Fiitnre" and Saw a Vinton" of Texterday Whn He Wrote "The Goose." The first breath of winter came yes terday morning. Col'ars were turned up. hats pulled down and all hands went pocket-ward. It was a Tennyson morn ing the kind when "there strode a stranger to the door" when "it wa windy weather." the only differ ence being that there was no "goose" for his Santanic majestv "to take," and no "stranger to forget." Cnp and Saucer Reception. The ladies of the First Presbyterian church are to have a cup and sauce' reception shortly. They have an empty china closet, and know of do more pleasant nor surer way of getting it fill ed. Smith it Flonrnoy will order th ware, and all who will contribute will be asked to get thpir cups and saucers there, so they will be alike. The Convicts on the Move. The convict force which has been at work on the Lawyers' road ' and other roards east of Charlotte, was on the move yesterday to the lower Tucka seege road, where the South camp i also at work. The two forces will be consolidated for the first time since the division was made last spring. Th tents, men. etc., passed through the city yesterday. A Suggestion. Collection for the orphans is taken up always in all the churches on Thanksgiving Day the worst day in the year for a collection. Men are few and far between at any of the churches, for Thanksgiving is a national hunting day. The men go to the fields and leave the women to give thanks, and women never carry their parses to church. Could the collection not be made the Sunday previous? A Dramsur Thinks 80. -A pleasant traveling man whom the Observer met yesterda was Mr. H. F. Donigan, of Lonisville. Ivy., a hand some man. Mr. Donigan had been to Atlanta, and subscribes himself an ex position enthusiast. He thinks every one in the South should see the show. The Trail Birds are said to be pletif ul at Indian Trail, bat "Thon Shalt Not Kill" is post in big big letters all over the lands. The Sec rest Mine at Indian Trail is being worked and good ore being de veloped. OrT to Durham. Rev Dr. Creasy left for Durham yes terday, morning to - Attend a meeting of the trustees of Trinity College, in Dur ham yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. He will return home before Sunday. "Ala I So?" "TT - . Everyone agrees that the Forestry Building is the prettiest one on the ex position grounds. That is when a North Carolinian feels him or herself swelling with pride. - " POTTS-H OWABO, JTCAUK, f Th Cald Wsts : That Waa , PaUa f-: j Crisp Xotea rud la tha VTak. ' Theooppera fonr of them ara watching and waiting lor their jrew ovsrooata. . i Did yon see the flakes ot "the beautiful" yesterday?.,. v ; The Eclectic Book Clnb will xaeet next with Mrm. T. 8. Clarason. 1 The Bee Hive Clerks ara busy handling tjemga fomt stock appco jost 1 eeived. 4 ! Mr. Win. Wllkie.of Alexandria. Va- Is clerking at Brldgers A Co's. He It a new. comer. : An attempt was made several night ago ro enter kira. hieerana' nonae, en a or in (jnurcn street. Bird are "fall and free" in Providence. Tn many places in other townahlp the la not are posiea. !, . r,.v rains- an ranld ly. A number of hands are employed In moving things. , Mr. J. A. Bell is a pleasant addition to thetBaford'B numbers. fa fJSjlJUg ua4B USa C there yesterday. Miss Maggie KelJey Is anew aad Pleas ant addition to the force in Capt. K. E, Cochrane! office. Turkeys are nocking to town, getting rm A tnr the eeneral decapitation of Thanksgiving Day. nrw ah.iTAAii nrnMi rvmrjanv is maklnr a fine st t of harness to be shipped to (Georgetown, r. w -" -urnmv wrtnirf TAmlnd all af her re quest In regard to the Thanksgiving dinner Xot bat one heavy-welsbt hog has been reported this hog-kllling season. The hogs Mrs. W. N. Mullen's yard is stlil filled with beantlful chrysanthemums dowers have been greatly admired. Her Rfv. Mr. Williams will go to Davidson this a'ternoon to attend a Masoaio lodge and return Saturday morning. Mr IT. R. rhadwick writes Mr. Wash burn from Fletcher, near Asbevllle, that thire was snow on the ground and more falling. Mr. J. A. Walker, of 710 East Third itret. sends the agricultural editor a ripe tomato which he plucked off his vines yes terday. Miss Laura Little who is snpernumer ary at the graded school, also has a nice class of music pupils here. She will remain here this winter. Mr J W.Fant, who several weeks ago purchased the J. K. Wolfe place, east of the city, intends to buna tnereon a pretty resi dence for his sister. ' Chief," Mr. Jack Caldwell's fine horse, was taken suddenly sick Tuesdav. and it was thought would die, but Dr. Kills palled it through all right. Heizer thinks he cannot go to Atlanta anl 8chde 6 going ia therefore ooubtrul, as Marh" Is his mascot and he fears to try bis pedals without him to back turn. The heating apparatus in the new con ervatorv at the cemete-y did not get in tiDTino aoon. The cold of yesterday would have been death to the flowers without It. The Pha-lotte graded school will go to Atlsnt 75 stron g. AH of the t-aebers will nrobahly go except Mrs Durant and Miss Iter b ane. 1 he fare la SS.35 for the round trip. M r. J. E. Oates savs he talked much with Northern people In Atlanta and that all pi pressed themselves as being amazed at the magnitude or Atlanta s etlorc ana the sac cess. Scrogglns, who disappeared very myste riously from the "Temple" the day of the ''squires return, appeared as suddenly vesterday. The " 'squire" proceeded to "kill the'fatted calf over the return of the prodigal. "The farmers huve the deed wood on us this season," said a prominent c itton buy yesterday a? he looked tip and down the wharf aad not a bale of cotton in sight. 'They don't brins the cotton in when the price doesn't suit them." Kldd Sloan, the cocaine rlend and prin rer, hmdeen In town for a day or io. Hp rted to go to At lanta yesterday, but said it "was too d n cold on the hurricane d-cr . where gentlemen without tickets must needs ride." He speaks of his trip Just a though be rode inside the i-ar like any one "lee Instead of being a 'blind baggage" pas senger. Dynamite Circulating Freely. Mr. James B. Mullis lives in Morn ing Star. Tuesday afternoon his young son was driving the wagon home when a colored boy asked him tolethim ride. He offered as "toll" a small cartridge which he held in hi9 hand. The boy took it and let the neero ride. AVhen the wagon got to Mr. Mullis.' the Mullis hy called his younger brother and eave him the cartridge. The latter went off to experiment with it. He learned to his sorrow that it was dyna mite. The knowledge was impressed upon him by the loss of one flDeer. and the tearing to pieces of several others None of the parties handling the cart ridge knew what it was. Alderman Rerryhlll's Fire. Yesterdsy was a splendid day for s Tre. The thought had been uppermost in the minds of many, so when the fle bell tapped vigorously about 3 o'clock. do one was much surprised. The de nartment was called to Alderman W. f. Berryhill's on North Church strept The roof of the kitchen had causht from a defective flue, and a good sized hole was burned therein. Fortunately mere was a yard hose convenient, and 'hat had been used effectively so the re was entirely under control when he department reached the scene The damage was slight, but the scare ereat Mr. Brans Gets Married To-Day. Mr. Will Brun, engraver at Farrior's, 'eft yesterday morning for Greenville. 3. C . to act as best man for his brother. Mr. J. II. Brims, who is to be married 'his n'ternoon at 4:30 o'clock to Miss Eva Russell Dehon. The ceremonv will 'ake place at the residence of the bride's parents. The groom-elect i. engraver at Gilreath. Durham & Co.'s 'arge jewely store, and, like his bro 'her. Charlotte's Mr. Bruns, is "one of 'he finest " Mr. Will Bruns leaves after the wed ding for Atlanta. She Will Return to Philadelphia. Miss Gilchrist, of Philadelphia, is visiting at Mr. J. H. Carson's. She taught little Adelaide Carson last win ter, and so pleased are Mr. and Mrs. J E. Carson, parents of Adelaide, with her teacher, and the progress she has made under her, that contrary to their intention they, will send her back to Philadelphia with Miss Gilchrist, the two leaving Friday night. Stage-Land. Manager Gray's repertoire for the next month consists of: Saide White ford on the 27th and 28th of November: Agnes Wallace Villa, in "The World Against Her." Kate Claxton's great play, on December 5'h, and "The Sore ay" on December 14th. In this, Kidd McCoy and Spike Hennessy, the safe blowers will be seen. The Hew Matron. Mrs. Bailes. the new matron of the Rescue Home, arrived here last night, and was met at the station by Mr. Alex ander and a committee of ladies from the Rescue. Mrs. Bailes takes charge at once. The home has been pat in nice condition, an, everything being new, it requires bnt little care to keep it so. . Thanksgiving Day at Sugar Creek. The members of Sugar Creek chnrch have a novel and at the same time happy way of celebrating Thanksgiving Day. After service in the chnrch. they repair to the lawn where a long table is spread and a big dinner enjoyed. Thanksgiv ing is with them a religious holiday, a feast day. Laid to Beet. The fnneral services over the re mains of the late Mrs. Dr. Griffith, of Chester. 8. C, were conducted here yesterday morning at the grave by Rev. Mr. Fruett. A number 01 friends met the remains at the train. Accompany ing them from Chester were Miss An nie Griffith and Mrs. Lsngdon Hinton. The interment was in Elmwood. Ttaa Tallow EaiTeJepe and Ite Ma Vam MapliAii lliA 4iw vattAwl morning of the critical Illness: at kr borne at Chad bourne, of Dr. A. McK,' eon, a brother-in-law of -Mrs.: LIo-j Wrlston. Misses Sallie and Bessie If. tonne and Mr. John Bethune. M-.g8 Bessie Betbnne left at once for Cht, "r bourne. : ; -. " it .. SAY "BOYS, How about the bicycle at Long, Tate & Co's? You know it is shortly to be given to some one who buys oi has bought a suit of boy's clothing from us since the guessing commenced. Let us tell you the scheme ence morev A sealed envelope attached to the bicycle on axhibition at our store con tains the winning number and that is between 1 and 1,000. On December 15th, 1895. the gu.sses will be gon3 over and the boy near est the prize number will get the 4bike." Now un derstand, you don't pay any more for the suits; we stake our reputation on dealing right with you. Come in and get a suit, make a guess, and perhaps get the ,heeL Someone wi 1 get it; why not you? LONG, TATE & COo Leading Clothiers We solicit orders from a distance and will send goods by express on approval to any part of the country, re turnable at our expense. YOU CAN Consider the Matter Whether you are ready to buy or not. You can keep in your memory our proposition to save you from $3 to $3 on every suit or overcoat bought from us; to give you the best quality, correct styles and unexcelled workmanship at prices that the present emergency only makes possible. We cannot hold back for profit. The eoods must go. We are runniug them off in pairs this week. A Si and Overcoat S7.50 and 110 eachl A dashing, stylish pair they make, too. Big values, free sellers, all round silky bargains. No whipping is; neces sary to get them to go. Thir own merit makes them hustle. b and $7 50 each. BOYS QUIT AND "VVERCOAT. OYS' OUIT AND VYEKCOAT. A neat, dressy outfit. Quality and make guaranteed. Will '"match up" with any $10 boys' suit or overcoat sold in the city. Ages 14 to 19 years: CHILD'S Suit and Overcoat 13.50 and 15 each. Will keep up with any $7 child's suit or overcoat sola in quality, style and durability. If you are interested call on us and we will prove to Vm the truth of what we say. W. KAUFMAN & CO., LEADING CLOTHIERS. Mail orders solicited. Goods sent on' approval with charges paid one way. There is no quest ion about it that we have the finest, most comn'.eteand larg est stock of millinery in the State. This department has grown to prominence and popularity in our house never equalled in Charlotte, and then there are but few, if any, equals anywhere. The fact that we carry the finest gaods to be found, that we sell them at much less than the price usually charged for such goods, coupled with the fact that our trimmer has no superior and but few equalsas an expert in fine work, all make our millinery department one of unusual attraction. We extend to one and all & cordial in vitation to inspect our stock 'and see for themselves. See onr clothing. You can save money and get the finest stock in the city to select from. If you have not seen our clothing stock you ought to. xou can i afford to miss it. Just opened, big bargains in readv made sheets. See us for blankets and comforts. Prices way down. Good all wool red undershirts for men 33 and 43c. Elegant stock suspenders from 5c up. 4-ply linen collars 5c. Special bargain in men's gloves. Great reduction in price of shoes. We have $15,000 in shoes and most cut as well as all other to" a aown umu them OBt Gnr year s workg j,, the beBi yefc We , .2. more goods ana done such a tisiactory business that we can afford to cut all oar present stock jantil it is cleaned up, and we will do it. Williams, Hood & Co., RACKET STORE. Successor" to W.J. Darii& Co. .Se5gte'So " CAPES, i j ;r x Bl&ck cloth with field sweep, big collar and nicely trimmed with black satin and seven rows of stitchiog. $2.78. Black cape of good cloth, double cape air em broidered with soutache braide, $3 28. Black and navy capes, very full double cape af d big col lar, all handsomely braided and fur trimmed, $4. Rjj. Lovely jack ets $4.98, $6.48. $8.90, $9.90 UNDERWEAR. The finest knitted wool vests, pants and tkirts. These are in all weights and qualities. Every size for infant, miss, child or lady. The celebrated "Onida" union suits $1.23. BLANKETS. Three sizes of the best North Carolina made blankets. Silk bound and s ft as eiderdown. We guarantee the prices. T. L. Seigle & Co. Notice is hereby given that an appli cation will be made to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg county, thirty days after this date, to amend the charter of the W. E. Shaw Harness Company by changing its name to The Shaw-Howell Company, Harness by increasing the term of its exfstence to thirty years, and by procuring au thority to engatre in the business of op erating a tan-yard, of manufacturing and selling leather, of buying and sell ing hides, and of buying and selling all kinds of goods and commodities that may be found necessary or proper in the operation of any and all branches of its business. This, 30th day of October, 1895. G. A. HOWELL, Secretary. Isn't This Good? Sumteb, S. C, Oct. 5, 1895. Mrs. Joe Person, Madam: I take pleasure in certifying to the good effects of your great mkdi cixe in the (I may say) miraculous res toration to health of my daughter, Lou lie. Her life was almost despaired of after her confinement; Dothing more, it seemed, could be done for her, nothing could her stomach retain. She was a complete wreck. Your medicine came to my mind and I immediately got a bottle of i'; the first dose was retained; her improvement began at onck and in a short time she was well and hearty. I attribute her recovery due directly to your wonderful Remedy. I do not be lieve that too much could be said in its praise as a Tonic and Blood Purifier. Wishing you the success your Reme dy so richly deserves, I am, Y6urs gratefully, Fraxk A. Folsom. 115 PIECE II A VII AND LIM&TflSS CHINA DINNER SETS $30.00. THA T IS THE WHOLE S TORT IN A NUT SHELL. THE WHYS AND WHEREFORES ARE UNNECESSA RY OUR REP UTA TION OF D OINO EX A CTL Y WIIA T WK A D VER TISE IS WEIL ESTABLISHED AND THE SIMPLE ANNOUNCEMENT IS ENOUGH WK HAVE THREE SHJPESOF THE ABOVE MENTIONED SETS AND FOUR DIFFERENT DECO RATIONS; ONE A DAINTY PINK DECORATION AND ONE A BLUE AND ANOTHER PINK BORDER DECORATIONS AND ONE BLUE AND YELLOW FLOWERS: ALL HAVE BEST STIPPLED COLD HANDLES. OF COURSE THESE SE T3 WILL BE SOLD QUICK. DE LAY MEANS DISAPPOINTMENT. ACT PROMPTLY AND YOU'LL BE PLEASED. G. S. READ & CO. Andrew: Tell You Furniture isn't what It used' to be. There has been a vast im provement. Any one can see that. The price has not only been lowered- but the general character and usefulness has been increased. We oarry a representative line here, one that we would not be afraid to compare with any city three times the sizeof Charlotte. The goods we handle are new and 'up-to-date. No better money can buy and we KNOW IT. Oar prices are as low as any body's, and we know that also--If yon want correct stuff seug If yojaw-ntthe loeSTprices "5o wu see us. Am opening up every day some new things, and the goods are going. Come, go through onr stock with as. You need not feel that you ' mast bay. EoHoAodrewS, Artistic House Furnisher. Notice ! Let Me WA RNIN.e$ There sre always people who wait tin the close of the season to get a bargain. Such people will stand a good chance thia fall to get left on capes and jackets. What's the use, anyway, of freezing half the winter to save a dollar or sot Our wraps are cheap enough now and you can enjoy them while stylish. -- -Tan and black capes S5.00: black capes $0.50, $7.50 and S10.0O, Our garments are all perfect and ele gant; each one is a special, and as cheap at our profit pr.ee as many would sell you and call it "cost." Plash capes $7.50 and $10,00 Jackets $5.00 to $10.00; mourning jacket $7.50. WINTER WEARABLES. Ladies' knit shirts, all wool; ladies fiat or ribbed gray, white or red woolen vest. Extra heavy cotton vest 50c. each; good, large per cent, wool, ribbed vest (ladles') 683. each; children's and infants' underwear. Gents , flannel and ootton shirts and pants; gloves, mittens, hoods. 'z WOOLEN HOSIERY. '.. i Kayser cashmere gloves and silk mit tens. . t Each day a special effort is made to please all customers. . See our 25s counter. i T. L ALEXANDER, SON and CO. is 3 CHOOL SUITS THAT WEAR! That's the kind we sell. ,You know very welj that boys are harder on their clothes than men, and for that reason they need the best you. can buy. You can't buy the best suits f or boys as cheap as you can buy the shoddy ones, but here you can buy all wool suits, strongly made, for very little more than the shoddy kind wUl cost you. You will find that there is one point on the down grade of quality and price where cheapness ceases to be economy. Our knee pants suits at $2.50 are all wool, pants have double seats, double knees, elastic waist bands and riv eted buttons. Others at $3.50 are finer but can not be better made. WE TRY TO AVOID B OA STING- Even as an owl does light or a Kentuckian does water yet, knowing what excellent clothes we handle, it's hard to. be as modest as perhaps we ought to be. We've, told you about our Overcoats, how our store attracts men in search of the best; to look at them would interest you more and to wear one would interest all your friends as to where you bought such a splendid, up-to-date garment.. Olir -re just wnal Jou are looking for, ... , . fine to the touch, of comfortable UnderClOtneS weight, .f exact proportion and low in price. OUT 3 & school of fashion. Everything we ' I-r 4 f '4- 8e" to wear is an object lesson in style rlaX LPCp t a valuable feature which adds noth ing to the cost, MELLON & SHELTON. Mail orders promptly attended to. DRY -:- GOODS NO. 11, EaST COAL VASES, COAL HODS, BRASS FIRE SETS,! BRASS ANDIRONS, OIL STOVES, I anA WITrHPW ITTPMII C rf Nail HocA:n4iAMA . ' J. H. WEDDINGTON f- CALL AUGUSTA The pride of the South. Guaranteed perfectly pure and palatable. Recommend ed by physi cians. AUGUSTA BREWING CO., . Augusta, Ga. H. A. RENZ, Agent, Charlotte Depot. pedal For the sake of a little spice in busi ness we will to-day offer 35 or 40 -elegant reefer jackets, made by the best cloak makers In the United States, at prices that will fascinate every woman and miss who have not already pur chased their fall wrap. :Zxxst come and see. Don't take our word for it. Try them on and if not charmed by fit, fin ish and price simply say so and that's an end of it. Bat let us say right here there's no use offering us one cent less than we shall ask you; if the price is too high for you quietly pass them by and endeavor to buy elsewhere. We have more than maintained bur reputa tion as the leading cloak house of this city, and this special sale is for a little merriment that the trade will - appre ciate. Children's jackets, $3 to $7 : Capes, $2.50 to $25. You.shonld see our $6.50 plush, - $3:75 boucle, etc. Few extra fine capes In plush, beaver and astrakhan at a big discount during this sale. Big arrival of novelty boucle dress goods and underwear yesterday. We get them every day.. Of course we sell them. ' - '" HARRIS & KEESLER. S CO. :- EMPORIUM, trade st WHAT IS THIS;! (successful Cape and Jacket sales. How it has been accomplished. - . 1 Facts speak for themselves. Prices j cut' one figure; garments that are i made as they should be, TO FIT, cut f another; durability and up-to-date; styles complete the combination. . All of our - JACKETS are going to be offered for FOURi DAYS, commencing Monday morn-1 ing, r at PRIME COStJ Oestreicher Bros.! & CO., 29 E. Trade St. I FOR o o o o s 1 f 1 f r i , i . . ? f .: 1 - ... : - if K ' , : ' v r-"W - - ; , 4 - '
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