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BESEF1T OF rBX EOSFITAI. Alt A Cniqu aad T i Ifrttilnuiau Posy Race sad Holes, Girl Blryel .- TniUBtiii. - -: . Tn "gTmlcliana," whicV the Obeer. vtr promised several days iro to ex. plain shortly. Is nothing: more nor less than a specie of Indian tournament. Mrs. EL C. Jones saw a notice of where one had been held successfully in some vetra town, and she at once appro priated the Idea for, an entertainment for the hospital, v -; . :: The tournament Is to be held Thurs day evening; at o'clock. In the base ball park. The gymkhana will have two main features, the gymkhana races or tournament; and a girts bicycle .- tournament, which will take place af ter the gymkhana - -. " Thirteen boys take part in the a-ymk-and twehre girls In the bicycle Tournament. The names of the former are aa follows: - -f y,-. : y::- M!srs. r Dolph' Young.1 Jim Wads "worth. Oirard Wlttson. Btmon Barucb, Lotus Burwell. Ralph VanLandSncbam. Osmond Barringer, H. Piatt, B son, Tom and Sid Alexander, Walter Brem and A. M. 6 haw. - 111 f tYim yrmyrtr nua will lid small ponies, except Mr. Toons;, who will ride a mule. The rales governing the gymk. , nana races are as follows: - . m ' r RACES ANTJ BTflLES., - 1. Saddling horses Dismounted and -saddles on the ground. At a signal all . Suugnts sauuJO jiwiuesw uuiuif utu riw to a given point and return. Hoop Race Mounted. At a given point each, knight will be given three polo balls and run the course, throwing a bait at each. hoop, three in all. which will be placed at intervals. - The man making- the highest score wins. This J. Potato Race. All knights mounted at a given, point. A row of potatoes for each knight place at a distance from starting point; rid to potatoes, dis mount, pick up one; re-mount, ride to end of row and drop in bucket, which wUl be placed there for jthat purpose; let urn to end of row, dismount, pick p another, re-mount, rid to bucket, and repeat the same until all the potatoes are picked up, and when the last is picked up dismount, pick up bucket and .rid home. ' Egg Race Dismounted; each knight will be furnished with a large spoon with an egg to- it-5 Mount, run the course and back home, holding spoon with egg tn it In th right hand. 6. Handercfaief Race. Each lady wearing colors of knight furnishes a handkerchief, which will be placed at end of course. Dismounted: th signal Is given. Each knight mounts, rides to handkerchief, dismounts, - picks up handkerchief and i returns. Should a knight make a mistake and give hand kerchief to wrong; lady he. loses. . Rag Doll Race. Dismounted ; a doll will be placed on a chair for each knight, at a distance. He will rid from the start, taice tn ami - wiuwst uis- ting; and return. -c - ' i 7. Umbrella and Cigarettes. Dis mounted; raise umbrella and light cig arette. - r TOtmKAMENT, , The ladles who are to take part tn the bicycle tournament will meet the knights at Reese's drag store at 5:30 Thursday afternoon, and "with them will form a parade which, win pass down Tryon street to the park. There will be lances and rings, the same as In a resrular tournament, and. altogether, the entertainment will be novel and entertaining. Verkmea are Kov Petting aa the Btea. ' Ceilings. - . ' Mr. Elliott is : setting the granite curbing, and the concrete and cement walks win Be complete! ry ine.ume the building is finished. .. The first of September wm nna ine county -officers in their new quarters. The furniture is resdy to snip as soon as the building is ready for It. The Interior of the building ta much handsomer than the exterior. Every eitisen of Mecklenburg will be proud, of the., new court house when completed.- -O- . . . v--. The steam-beating1 apparatus ww oe complete this week. There has been fire In the boiler three days, testing u pipes. ; .. : ' . J- - - The pmm (MM ior :ns- wo trunu has bees, shipped. 1 will be toere this WtctIiH)rn, 'says "' the '' three laree eim trees m the front yard sffl not be disturbed.- -..- . . Two nice - arm sung lorawmu ;i needed In the court square; also two nice spray fountains tn th grass plot. They are Cheap and should be put in- The Charlotte Jiacmn company wui put in th gas and electric axturea They- have been ordered. Superintendent ureen woo was par tially paralysed a few weeks ago,- is able to com to th building on his crutches. f , . A Urn bw ml Faiata PlmiHl 1 J SeTSsoas gaadsy. Rr. ' J." W. Stagg delivered bis ad dress,--"Our Presbyterian Inheritance," to a larara congregation, at. Steel Creek church Sunday afternoon. - -; Prof. McCoy handled tn new organ at the Second Presbyterian churcn tn a masterly manner Sunday. He has mastered the Instrument to wonder fully short time, and Is being compli mented on ell sides on his. playing. During his absence in Europe Mrs. a. S. Brvan will act as organist. Miss May Oates will take Mrs, Bryan's place to the quartette, v. ;.--. ' The priests' retreat oegaa u ixtmwu. yesterday.. It will be given by Bishop Haid. and wui last Tares Rev. Dr. Barron left on the noon train yesterday f or Caffney, 8. C, where h. Is to conduct a meeting throughout the week. He will return Thursday evening. however, to officiate -at tne j-xeemaa- Matthews - wedding in iryun sirm Baptist church. - . TM Lsdler Am ana urpnanase o elety will meet this evening at 6:S0 In the First Presbyterian church. n Wranan'i Poreirn Missionary So ciety (Methodist) of this district, meets In Matthews next weea. miss- wuun Whlsnant' was secretary for seven years. Mrs. W. S. Stewart succeeueu r'w: 3. H Pressly. of Statesvffle. preached at HuntersvUle 8unday. "Mr. presery is a Kree mnui said Hon. R. M. Ranson, who wsa down from HuntersvUle yesterday. MIS8 BATCH'S LAWK PARTY. tTVKBsXOr MB. Cxaahdt Flaeal Dssigas ea the Casket Buried With Pythian Homers. The remains of Mr. T. 8. Rankin reached Charlotte yesterday morning on the 9:16 train., aad were' taken at once- to the residence of Cot. J. B. Ran kin, father of the deceased. A number of friends met the body at the station, and formed an escort front there to the house. The funeral .service- was .con ducted at li ociock dv itev. j. w . Stagg. The house would not hold the friends who assembled to pay the last sad tribute of respect. The services were very appropriat,. and. the floral tributes many and beautiful. Two spe cially handsome designs were noted a large anchor of beautiful flowers sent by Rathbone Lodge, Knights of. pytht as. of which th deceased was a mem ber. On the anchor were the letters. "F. C. B.," In purple, yellow and red the Pythian colors: , ana rne uates Ajar," beautifully made and surmount ed with a dove. This latter design was sent by Messrs. W. R. MeOinnis and W, J. Marty, clerks . in Rankin at Bros, store. , The service at the grave was conduct ed by th Pythians, and -was very im pressive. - Beaatlrai OsM-Dosr BatertaJasneat East Avease last Kvealag. Miss Helen Hatch gave a beautiful lawn fete last night at Mr. C. Hunter's, on East avenue. The yard. with JU fairy lamps, Japanese lantern, and cozy nooks was a vernaoie xairy land, and the pretty girts, - who .flitted here and there in th charmingly soft, silvery light, might have been taken for grown-up fairies. - A large canvas' had been stretched across the lawn on one side of the yard, for dancing, and the young folks glid xt the hanov hours away to the sweet strains of the Italian Band. Miss Hatch issued over a hundred invitations, iwe responses were eager and prompt. Pew K any, failed to oe m ana ox me mer ry throng. Mis Hatch made an Ideal hostess. She is at all times chic and rharmini- Last nient she gave ner personal care and attention to each of her guests, consequently aj naa a wre lv evenina. Tm were serveo tnrouKnoui uie e- ontne-.- and everything passed on smoothly.-, THE ITOKE-ALEXASDKR HfJPTIAlA. Every one who passes admires Meck lenburg's handsome new court noose. It Is a beauty, i , But every one -who passes protests against the "vandalism," aa a promi nent citisen calls; it, being practised in th cutting down of the trees in the lot trees that It would take, fifty year .to grow. The axe has been laid to the root of trees that were grand in their age and beauty, r and "many dtixena .have requested the Observer to protest in the name of the city against the cut- - ting down of any more trees. .' The fin cedar of Lebanon, which Mr.,Xavldson spent so many years to cultivating; has . been slaughtered!; also other fine trees. The chief beauty .of the lot was the . trees. The Observer, for the city, pro tests against th cutting down of any more of the trees. A Buaaway. Capt. J, E. Jones has a store on West Tenth street. Yesterday his delivery .wagon, in which was the driver and white boy, went up town stop ping In front of J. Ju. Davis Co.'s store on Tryon street- The driver got : out to go in the store for something, leaving the boy to hold th horses. The horses got frightened and ran. Messrs. C aider ana -kley ran out anu caught - bald of the bridle and swung to It until they got the horses under control, some - on in the meantime succeeding in get ting the boy out of the wagon. But for the kindly Intervention of these gentle men there would -nave eea a crippled ooy. ) ,. - - . Buried St Hi DMSnu. The remains Of Mr. E. W. Grier were moved from th hospital lata Saturday nignt to tne residence or cant. John it Jkrwln. brother-in-law of the deceased. A funeral service was held there Sun day afternoon by Rev. J. T. Chalmers, and was attended by many friends. The remains were then taken to Steel Creek. the old home of the deceased, for ba- rial. Hundreds of people were there. awaiting the funeral party. The s - -vie at the gray -was conducted by Rev. A. A. tattle, after which all' that was mortal of "Ed" Grier was laid te rest until the last great day. Tfcs VvUumai Off t Nashville. The veterans left yesterday at 1:30, via th Seaboard, for NashvlHe. Mot as many went as was- expected, only U answering when the final roll was call. : eo. -.- 'squire S. H. Hilton-was in com- maad, Mr. T. J. Anderson left here . with the party. - Mr. Batt was to Join them at Monroe. The attendance of veterans from' alt over the South i moch smaller than was expected. This Is the busy season with the "vets'" - farmers aad ! they ; ran not leav the plows, even for th pleasure of meet - lag- each other la Nashville. . - t The hands at the Bhaw-HoweH Har ness Company nad their annual picnic . on the river yesterday. They went early .: ana earn back late. ' Mr. Robert Abernethy. the Inspiration and 'toaat master" of the Riverbend picnic has secured Governor Joa. John ston as th orator of th day. at this year's picnic. , Mr. 8. Wlttkowsky and , other prominent citisena will speak. The picnic as Ui -dfTwv Twelfth Street Baptist Sunday chool win have a wagon picnic next wi Sims' pond will be th objective point - V ' The funeral services over th remains of the late Mr. j. A. Mason, were con ducced Sunday evening at 4 o'clock, at tee residence, by Rev. Dr. Bays, The attenaance was large, aad the servtees impresve. - The casket was covered with flowers, and In this and many oth er ways, kino friends testified - their sympathy for the bereaved family. -The interment was in Elmwood. ; ' ' . Propped DtaS. Engineer T. R. Chatham, of th Air Line was called to Gainsvllle, Ga Bun .Jaw hw . rl flMtB Of IkHi rUIMM. .-. J. it. Chatham, ssr. cnatnam was o o t walking when he suddenly dropped &1. He bad been a pump repairer oa th-e Air line -for many, years and w-3 t - J thought of by his employers ai.j J..-..ov workmen. . ' Mr XT. J. t. day In 1. of that c here to-i 'Mr. Hill i - iwveral y "TT.br r. Walter Kill Starried. :ter H".l, a gTandson of Mrs, L; : : i, was married yester ,c r.r, to . young lady v : .t sal bxci are expected . Tea- ) iKts viit relatives. ; ;i r f e !n Ci COtTBT EOrU KOTE8. ABOUT TBI CHTBCBIi. - FACB X. - , . : i . ,r.' : This Week's Telame Opened .,eniy Eecorfl1- - w The excursion x" ..-jrEanton rttt J the Baptist Sunday j.iool aoout Mrs. Harry Weema In irk at her father's. Capt. Ahrena.' fane has fever. V Delightful. - yesterday. Sunday's storm lessened the caloric in the at mosphere. The Italian band goes to Statesvill this morninir to play for th german there te-mgat. - - Mr. James Harty Is having his new yard on North Tryon street turfted. The walk and steps nave been changed. Mis Edith Porter,' daughter of Mr. J. 25. Porter Is critically, ill at her home on North Poplar street. 'She is 17 years old. ' n - - . . - - Muslo with dancing at the park to night, s Favorite airs with a cool breese. Pleasure without alloy for .the young - Th 'Keptun flr eonspaay reeled off Its old bos yesterday, and on its new. ' Th Weptunes nttmhcj(n ntero bera. , , r':n-'-:' t-y-' f- Mr! Hugh Shields, night IrnnHy at the Tombs, yesterday rented iM"W S. Stewart's snew cottage on j NerOf Fine street. tr Mr. Frank Bowden received a' tele gram yesterday stating that his father was quite ill. He will leave for his bed aid as soon as Mr. Fltxslmmons re turns from the coast Jim Belk, colored, died yesterday morning:. He was sent to - th poor house some time ago, with consumption. Last week he walked in from there, and the exertion killed him.- -Mr: Albert Williamson has a letter which was found In the old records at the court nose, written by his uncle, Robert R Williamson, to his lather, A. C Williamson, 6 rears ago. :- ; i . Wadsworths new block on North Tryon street, is to be very handsome. The building is a two-story brick struc ture, of pretty design and finish. Archi tect Hook designed it. it is an ornament to th city. X " ' The comoMment paid by the grand lodge. Knights of Pythias, to Cap. T. S. Franklin was no ordinary one. It was th first time in th history of the lodge in this State that a grand vice chan cellor was ever elected by acclama tion. - ?Ir. B. r. F"-:.ri is to build a pretty t-ao-storv rei.owace on tne corner of lv avenue and te touievaxd, in D :-v--'" i- I - r. J, A, i.;mms was awara e I t .a co -.ract yesteraay. lir. T. II. Galther is builillBg a crt taee on i.aat becond street, near the creek. Dr. Creasy WOl Omeiate Th Attesdaato The Ceremony To-Morrow Might. Mr. Chas. 8. Stone, of this city, and Miss Addle Alexander, of Concord, will plight troth to-morrow night in the Methodist church in Concord. The cere mony, which wuj unite these two popu lar young people, will be performend by Rv. Dr. W. a. creasy, iormer pan tor of Tryon Street Methodist church, now pastor of the churcn tn Winston, as sisted bv Rev. J. E. Thomp son, of concord. Mr. .onn u. wax- son, of this city, -is to be best man, and Miss Dorothy Gunnels, of Toledo. Ohio, maid of honor, me at tendants and ushers will be as follows Misa Lena Leslie, of Concord; Misses Minnie Stone and" J ante McClintock, of Charlotte: Bertha Brown, of washing- ton City; Messers. Sam Houston, E. A. McCausland. Banks Ruddock, Arthur Wearn. Will Stone, of Charlotte; tsa. White and Joe Goodman, of concora. and Lawrence White, of Spartanburg, 8. C A number of friends besides those in cluded In the bridal party will accom pany Mr. Stone on his pleasant mission. cKucinax. covkt. Jadg -ntton aa th Bsaoh Petit Jary Th victor Mia Case Began- Asia Coma set sa Both glass. Criminal Court convened yesterday. Judge Sutton presiding. His stenog rapher. Miss Robeson, accompanied him, and acted in ner omciai capacity in the court room. The same grand Jury was continued from . the April term. The petit Jury is composed of the following: C. W. Gallagher, J. D. Alexander, W. L. MeAuley. W. 8. McLelland. L. F. Abernathy, J. H. .Garrison. T. F. Dunn, Jr., K. w. McKnight. T. M. Miller, u. A. McCord, F. P. Klstler, F. B. Mc- Whlrter, C. S. Martin, Jesse Owens, R. A. Vender-burg-, J. S. Caehlon, S. T. Caldwell. The business of yesterday was as fol lows: . Ward Blggers, assault and battery; Judgment suspended on payment of cost. Adeline Johnson, trespass; Judgment suspended, on payment of cost. John Brown and .Will Davidson, as sault with deadly weapon; Judgment suspended on payment of cost. . The most interesting case was that of the State vs. the Victor Mill, begun yesterday and continued until to-day. A bill of Indictment was brought by the State aninat the directors of the Vlr tor Mill te compel them to take down the dam near the mill, which it is said Is causing- Bickness tn that section. The mill Is represented by' Messrs. Burwell, Walker & Cansler: Solicitor Webb is assisted by Coi. H. C. Jones and Messrs. F. I.'psbome and Heriot Clark son. ' ' t Yesterday Mr. M.'B. WllliamsoAthe new clerk of the court, was inducted into omce. uot. w. w. jrniier, uie laie clerk, showed him the workings of the court, and rendered him every assist ance possible. IHTZRK8TIX& FOLKS. MJss Mary Grier"s bicycle party, which Was to have taken pace Wed nesday nig-ht, has been postponed until next Tuesday nieht. i . Miss Grace I mtfu bicycle party takes place Friday HiKht. Miss Sanders' at borne Is the social event of interest to-night. Boa Toyaga. : -. Her.. C I. Hoffmann and Mr. and Mm, C!hurch leave to-morrow night via th Southern for New York, whence they sail Saturday for Europe. Dr. J. F. Robertson and family leave to-morrow morning via the Seaboard; for New Yorfc.t -They sail- witn in npunMs party Saturday. . - . i ' -... -' Mrs. Elisabeth Cathey. wife of Mr. U O. Cathey, ? a - brother of Mr. W; xi Catney, of this citR died Saturday at Gastonia, and was oonea Dunaay a Goshen,- Deceased was a member oi the Presbyterian church She leaves a husband, ana a win i years iu asw, Good Things Speak for Jhemselves. rt i - Oui stay in Charlotte . i has only been of short du- ; ration, but since we have been here we' have man aged to pull together a most satisfactory! trade. You should see what im provement we have made. This and the cut prices have done the work. See our China Specialties and Fancy Goods, f Dinner Ware and Toilet knd Ta- - - i ble Ware, Crystal and Glass Table Ware. China ... i Setsfine finish, ood col or, desirable weigjhts, dec orations in delicate tints, neat pa tterns and elegant gildings.- Musicians te ileeC TTr. 1'cOt, of the Prsbvterian Col lege, and Mr. Joerh Maclean, of the Aenes tx-ott Insutute, leave to-morrow for ivew York, to auend a convention of muioian and music inptructors. ilr. McCoy will remain in Jew York unul he 6ul8 for Europe. . Dr. Orr III. ,:' Dr. M. M. Orr is in a ctitioal condi tion at his home on East avenue. The thread of life is liable to snap at. any minute. Dr. Orr la about 88 years old. He is one of Charlotte's oldest and most respected citisena.. - : ;- Mr. G. B. Daniel lives at 1S East Fourth street. Some one visited - his chicken coop Saturday nigh); and took every bird be had. - , Miss Janie Atkins baa Joined the cler ical fore at the Dry Goods Emporium mmwm r Some . very - cut-price. . seasonable goods, and some things yon want that th market did not have a. few days ago. Whit Pur Silk Parasois 0c. .-., ,New Stock "New Point Collars. . t Ladies' Cuffs and . Ties, Half-dosen : very handsome Fancy Parasols at midway prices; it's a big cut. and you'll appreciate their beauty. More shrank Crash. More P. K.'a Another case Black Skirts tLM to lie. Gauze Polka Dot Ribbon and new Dresden Taffeta Ribbons at prices cut to bnetele them out. : , everywhere at 26c. th New ' Going Belt. . r Summer Silks reduced to 40c. yard. A exanders JUNE SALE. Your time to get benefit of all that's to be had in a dollar's power. Sc. the Perfect Ganse' Vest. - 25c. for the LiBle Vest. 13 W. TRADE ST. NO-TICK HOUSE. Ramblers $80. -:)o(:- They Lead the Crpwd. Railroad. Capt. Jack. Allison, of the Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta, who went to Cali fornia to attend the O. R. C. conven tion, got as far home as Atlanta on his return, when he sprained his ankle and has been laid up ever since. As soon as he resumes work Capt. -H. A. Bason will have a furlough. , Baggage Master Chas. Hobba, of No. 33, is laid up in Washington . with a badlv Injured foot. He was nun in Danville by a trunk falling on his foot. It will be some time before he will be able to walk. Engineer C. H. Llneberger, of the Air Liner' has been sent to Salisbury to learn the road between here and Spen cer. It looks more and more like the tersoinal would be moved. Engineer Roberts, who was hurt at Easley's, was not so well yesterday. Kassa Myral Ceasing. Manager . Gray Is talking opera day and night. He has a fournigbts engagement with Justin Paige's Com pany. The company is virtually the same as the Flora Stanlford Company, with the exception of a tew changes in the cast which was necessary to strengthen the company. Emma Myr- kle will be the star. The prices are of the popular order 10, 26 and 39 cents. With an addition of electric fans, the opera house ran be made comfortable. Monday night Is the opening- date. . The company, win remain for three nights, each night presenting a catchy comedy or melo-drama.- . . : -Saos His Wife. Andrew Evans, colored, and wife, liv ed in the upper part of Fort Mill town shin, 8. Cs Sunday they attended church together and seemed In a hear enly frame of mind enough as they left they bouse of worship. As they Jour neyed -borne, however, they got Into a fuss, and Evans drew his pistol, which he had in his hip pocket, and shot the woman twice once in the shoulder and one in the head. Th latter shot, ft was said, wouiu prove - fatal, fi ned. .... .. i. - ; r Bev. Mr. Pan Ufa's Tint Serrate.-, Rev. Mr. Dorritee occupied the pulpit of the Second Presbyterian church Sun day night, and. preached with power and earnestness. Next Sunday morning he will hold his first service in south Charlotte in the chapel of the graded school, having obtained permission to use the, room for that purpose; Mr. Dorritee ia not only- weU equipped men tally but he is an active worker and will no doubt do a good work in this city.-- stev. T. P. Alston tim a Child. -i Primus F-, th .one-year-old -child of Rev. P. P. Alston, colored, pastor of St. Michael's Episcopal church, died at C o'clock, Sunday afternoon.' The funeral Service was held at the residence, on Boats. Church street, at 4 o'clock yester day, by-Rev..E- A. Osborne, -i....-:-.'v Keen Mas Vrtoads Wato An CHad to of Thetv Movas. "Mr. and Mrs. J. Hubert Howell turned from Morehead last night. Mrs. G. W. Pitcher has gone to Blow- ins; Rock for the- summer. Mr. J. G. McCorkle, of Spartanburg, S. C.. was 'here Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. C A. Mason. Misses May Oates and Helen and Frances Mallory left yesterday with Miss Lottie Caldwell to visit her at her home in Statesville. Mr. John Atkinson left yesterday on a business trip. Mrs. John Wilkes has returned from her trip North. She spent delightful weeks In Annapolis and Hartford, Conn. " - -. . . Mr. W. S. LiddeH Is expected home from the North to-day. Mrs. LiddXl will not return until- fait ' Col. H. C Cowlea came back yester day to wind up some unfinished Fed eral Court affairs. Capt, F. Dilllng was at the -Buford yesterday. Misses Kathleen and Susie Moore, of Gaffney. S. C, and Fayetteville. re spectively, are visiting at Mrs. Glov er's. Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Llddell are la Boston. They leave there tn a few days for one of the New England sum mer resorts, where they will remain until fall. Mr. John C. Wadsworth was over from Concord yesterday. , - Mrs. Dr. M. A. Bailey and daughter, of Greenwood, S. C, are visiting Mrs. J. A. Johnson, on East Ninth street Miss Helen Tompkins, of Rock Hill, S. C. who has been visiting Mrs. J. Renwick Wilkes,- returns home to morrow. ' 7- Mr. Chas. Cowlea, who has been subbing in the Commercial Bank for Mr. Clarence Wearn, .returns to his home In Wukesboro In a few days. Mrs. Grasheim and daughter left yes terday for Philadelphia. They will be absent for some tim. Mr. Campbell, of th Central, came In from tne coast last night. Messrs. Edward Hill and S. J. Lowe, of Concord, were at the Central yesterday. Miss Nina Morrow, of Fayetteville, is at tne central. - . Mrs. J. F. Jamison and baby have gone to aiooresvllle. Miss Julia Alexander and Miss Adele Breniser left yesterday at 1 o'clock, on the special train which carried the Con federate veterans, for Nashville, to spend a week at tne exposition. Mr. Fred L. Oliver leaves the middle of July for Annapolis. Prof. Bi vena returned to the city yes terday for the summer. , He has been on a visit home. - Mrs.-Chan. H. Bellinger and baby, of Atlanta, will be here on the 1st to spend the summer- at Mr. Blum's. . - Mr. B. D. Heath has gone to Colum bia, Tenn.. to . Join his wife. They g from there to the-Nashvllte exposition. Misses Minnie Stone and Janie Mc Clintock went to Concord, yesterday tdi remain until after the Stone-Alexander wedding. .... .. - ' Captain J. H. Sloan spent yesterday here, on his way North.- ;,: - i...---. . Mrs. J. H. Wedding-ton and grandson. Lacy Sewall. returned from th "coast last night. The latter is entirely well. ; Miss Lillian Wyche. of Iredell,- who has been visiting Mrs. C W. Til let t, has returned home. - .?- .- - - MOORE (6 KYLE. . -.T -. ' '- M hlaBJrg va. Paleaw ' '.- . Mr. E. F. Curiee. of Shopton, under standing that a certain Union county man had reported that - Mecklenburg had no good, cotton this sfaann. yeater day brought to town several stalks that were knee nigh. Mt. Curiee said be nad a four-acre field that averaged knee high, cotton. , , - . , 1 ' : ' Aajoaraea Vatil - The ministers conference met at the Y- M. C . A- Hall yesterday morning, and after . the usual - proceedings' ad journed for the summer, to meet again fa first Monday tn September. . - - Baylag a Mr. Arthur Henderson yesterday sold Mr. G. O. Dogtrett a bouse and lot en North "Brevard' street. Mr.- Dojrgett travels for the. Charlotte Hard war Company..- He will move into hia new lotte fori nora at.wncv.. - - , : ? 1 - a I ; Soccessors to 6. " " ' : ": - S. Bead & Co. MRS. JOE PERSON'S REMEDY IS A WONDERFUL MEDICINE." Windsor. N. i. May 24. '7. Five years ago I was. completely ran down from general debility; My liver didn't act. I had indigestion, was Just as nervous as I could be and was al ways tired. The least 'exertion would bring; on shortness of breath, and It was a drag to me to keep up. A friend of mine who had "been cured by using Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy told me te take it- I- bought one-half, dosen and took it Just because I had to take some thing. I suffered greatly from wake fulness, would lay awake often the greater part of th night, unable to sleep. When I was on the second bot tle I got so I could sleep, and when .1 naa musnea tne six oocues 1 was wen indigestion cured, that shortness of breath, cured, and I feel like another person. Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy is a wonderful medicine. It did me more good than anything I -ever took in my I life. Mrs. T. W. MORRIS. 1 j. You Save $20.00. They run lighter than any wheel on earth. Second hand wheels as low as $5. Bells, Lanterns and all Bi cycle Jewelry. Shaw - Howell Harness Co, A Freeh Supply of Nobby Fobs for Gents. Stylish and decid edly the thing for a gentleman's watch. A dazzling line of Ladies' Card Cases and Ladies' Belts. . All the ladies in town can be pleased at onr store in our new supply of Novelties. Prices to suit the hot weather. Garibaldi & Bruns. Racket Store. Mr Might Thaa Waae.- - Mr. Stephen Blankenahlp. who lives near Plneville, -was on of th veteran who went to Nashville. While here yes terday be was talking- .of a peculiar happening at his house Sunday after, noon. During tbeeree Jntorm that raged in th afternoon1 lkfhtntng- struck a shock- of wheat' in fronc-'W his door, and.- notwithstanding th fact that th rain was pouring in torrents set it on fire and. burnt it entirely up. . ' " Mast Oardsn on th C C It A. . Mr. A. Porter epent yesterday at Grrffltlra, down the Charlotte' Colum bia A Augusta. He says Mr. W. A. Grffflth has th earnest and best garden he has ever seen. He had okra for din ner yesterday, and will nave ripe to matoes to-day.,. Mr. Griffith's garden is pronoonced by -railroad meat to be th finest between here and Auusta. ' a . PERFECTION IS REACHED m LACNDST. Everybody is treated alike at onr i plaoa, .ITo "peta" and no special pains taken because it is your garment. - W do our best with every package that is sent tons, - Our best means perfection ia Unndry. 1 1 Great annual clearance sale Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. We want 1,009 customers in the next ten days to inspect 1,000 pairs of Ladlee', Misses and Children's Slippers and Oxford Ties, which we now offer on our 60 and 75c bargain coun . ter. Don't fall to see this great offer. Lots of ladles' Oxfords in this line that you would go elsewhere and pay 92 a pair and think -you got a big bargain, and really they are worth the money. See for yourself and if not as repre sented we don't expect you to buy. An endless array of the very best values in . jaaier Misses ana cnuaren's uuttcn Shoes which you should not call to see. v- ' -'..--:. . .- ; 8,000 pairs of "Men's Shoes will be slaughtered, to clean up broken lines. 75c buys a 91 Buff Shoe. 91 takes choice of a lot of Men's Shoes worth 11.25. And $2.76 for a first -class hand-sewed Calf Skin, Kangaroo and Vicl Kid In Mack, tan and oxoiooa; clean, new goods and guaranteed in ' every particular.' Clothing; Clothing; Clothing. If. you are looking for a nice suit of clothes . for a little money, see our line .of 910.00 Suits worth 9U.6 and 916. - Special Job counter of $3 Suits t worth t7.50 to 910, ' Men's Crash Suits, 92.60 to 96. Big Job In men's summer Coats and Vests, Alpacas, Sicilians and Serges. 60s pairs Men'sstig-htiy damaged pants, from 38c to 92.60: worth from 75c to 95." Men s-Corduroy Pants from 91 per pair and up. Boy's Knee Pants Suits 43c and up. Boy's Corduroy , Knee Pants, 60c. Boy's wash Butts in Blouse at 60c to close the lot. The best line laundered Negligee Shirts we ever offered'. 36. 50. 76 and " cents. - Men's Halt Hose Sc; Ladies' Black Hose 4c - Special bargain In Men's uause unaerware, zac aien s pry linen sonars be eaca or mic per dosen, in spect our great offering In Men's Sample Hats, latest styles and shapes, from 8c and up, excellent bargains. -All our . 15 and ISc. Lawns reduced to 12V4c; 10 and 12c Lawns at 8 1-Sc: 7H and 8c Lawns at 6c Just received 25 rolls matting 40 yards to the piece at 93.69 per roll. One case 10-4 Bleaching1 reduced from 18 to - 12c Shirt. Waist reduced from 26 to 0c. Lot Embroider at lOcv worth 12 and 16c; Summer Corsets cut from 8 to 40c; 200 dosen Mason's Fruit Jars, pints, quarts aad half gallons at 65. 86, and ?Se per dosen. j AU the way through our mammoth stock the work of cutting- prices goes on. Dress Goous, Dry Goods, Carpets. 'Tinware,' Crockery,- Glassware and a thousand and one things that we have not space to men tion await your inspection. , We carry five times the amount of goods of any other house in th city, occupy five times the amount of floor space, employ Sour times as many people and da more business than half of all the dry good house of Charlotte put together. In fact the RACKET is headquarters for all kinds of bargains and plays second fiddle to nothing in the South. KNOX STRAW HATS AT CUT PRICES. , There are no straw hats made as good as Knox They are the : best money will buy; e will not car ry .straw hats from one season to another. It "does not pay. - We have cut the prices to move them now, " $i and $3-50 Knox straw hats reduced to JS2.50 - 3.00 Knox straw hats reduced to 2.00 - 2.50 Knox straw hats reduced to 1.50 1.50 Knox straw hats reduced to 1.00 This is a chance lo get the finest straw hat made for no more than you have to pay fot the ordinary kinds. TWO SPECIA L 7 Ilea's Scits at $6 SO. SAIaES. i w Keifs Suits at $9.90. . ; Worth a great deal nrore money. ' - . "' . - " ' ; Mail orders get best attention LESLIE & ROGERS. Do a Lot of Thinking here before we make a purchase of goods. We are exacting about quality, about style, designs, eta, and nntjl we ar well " satisfied that these are absolutely correct, the article find no place in onr stote. That is why our stock of Men's Furnishings easily lead in point of superiority anything offered anywhere. Our Ties, Shirta, Collars, Underwear, Bocks, have each their own claim to goodness. And our prices make them surprisingly good values. The Long-Tate Clothing Company. We solicit orders from a. distance and send goods on approval by ex press to any part of the country, returnable at our expense. J GJ HOOD &.00r.1PAMY. Vo Ligutiion tho , . liurdens of Llan . : . i - ' How "to make man comfortable these sweltering days is a question" that; perplexes the minds of most : people just now. Just like the professional man who makes a study or his pro fession! so do we make a study of the wants of man and that which makes man most comfortable. , Our hot weather, goods have been placed on our countersand. marked at real winter time prices. ' Most people charge " more for goods in season than out: We have marked every garment at the lowest pos sible figure and you cannot buy an article thatT is. made for our summer tnde one cent cheaper next winter.- We have been extremely particular in placing our summer'goods and your wants will be abundantly gratified at ouf place. Negli gee shirts and light underwear that everybody will like. T ITLLON SHELTON, - X i ' it 1 j illuti ii biiilll . : Morchianto; La cctors: ' This is a subject important to you all. ; Your c.Tice ; makes often the first impressionon your customer, client or patient. It is important as you know it should be GOOD. 7 A well equipped office desk enables you to dispatch your business with more accuracy and, dispatch..8 : I am showing the biggest Krtf nf fln and mpdinm nrirpr! nffirf Hks ever , .hown here before. . My prices are the lowest ever known. 1 have bought a quantity in order to get the price. ' 1 can help you in your business.- Will make a special reduction on fine desks. ft Leading Dealer in ; Fumiture, Carpets : Pianos and ; Oigans. riinniTiinr nun nnnnrTO We are daily receiving lafge shipments of Furniture which we have lately bought at such prices as will surprise almost any purchiser. : We have some good things to offer you now in "Furniture and Carpets. - We carry the largest ancf best as sorted lme not only in Charlotte, but in the State. .Come and see our stock now and get our prices. -"X Seventy-five Sideboards are a good many of the kind; we carry no two alike. Parlor Suits of the latestijesigns, and so of Bed Room Suits. Odd -Parlor Chairs and Divans and Chairs of every description.! Lounges in all shapes. f SPECIAL. Four solid oak double Wardrobes with two large French plate, bevel $18. Unheard of, but so-s-only four and no more. D. H Ba edge looking glasses, size 12x50 inches for only f - - -.- if ruch D. II. Caructi Every family) should have av STARS Did you ever see stars by being suddenly Jarred? And my, don't they sparkle for a moment? And have you seen stars in daylight? If not, lust take your stand on the corner of East Trade and Tryon streets, and you will see sBoottng stars! any time during the the day coming from the direction of III BROS' Bundles of Shoes. Clothing. Dry Goods, Hats, Notions, etc., wrapped up in star paper. It Is said that you can see more stars in the "milky way" than any where else.. This accounts for the sunshine of our establishment. With us everything is bright and cheerful.- No gloomy times here hustling from the word go. O il H i. Sending the rays of low prices over several States, and the good work goes steadily on; reaching out, bringing in trade to the city that usually bought in other markets. Our aim is to make the Queen City the leading market of the country, buying as we do In such Immense quantities for cash from panic manufacturers, auction sales, bankrupt concerns, etc., we can save to the peo ple thousands of dollars annually by trading with us. Talc our clothing store: Why you can find here the nobbiest suits of clothes that ever hit the Old North State. Think of it, 112.60 to U8 suits being sold from t.5 to $10.50, and to tlO suits going at $4-50 and $5; other grades $1.48, $4 and $5. Pants 12 to $2.50, down as low as as 17c. a pair. Biggest stock of hats in the State. 60c straw hats 25c., down as low as 3c. Big job in shirta $1 shirts 88c.. laun dered shirts 23c. Sample line gents underwear at one-half price. Shoe. Wa are supplying the best trade of the city. When the masses can save from 60c to $1 a pair, of course they are coming to see us. The very finest Oxfords, either in button or lace, tan or black, from XI. &0 to $2. Cheaper grades to 25. 35 and 48c. Gents' hand made shoes $2.50 to $4 only. Other styles as' low as 48, 75 and 98c. Dress Goods Department, the pride, of this section. Here you can find anything you want, from the finest silks to the cheapest ginghams.' New styles and patterns coming In every day. If you expect to keep up with th procession, step lively, keeping your eye fixed on the leaders. " BELK BROTHERS'. 15, 19, 21 B. Trade Street. Cheapest Store on Earth. Charlotte. N. C THE EMPORIUM . Offers a reduction in prices on all . Slimmer Fabrics - . - Such as . . LAWNS, ORGANDIES, ETC. . ! WiAiiertisiFicttOnli. Dave Oestreicher. The Leader of Low Prices. OLD SOL... . is very favorable to the clothier. His scorching ..rays force sweltering humanity to seek lighter covering. ,'WhiIe in search of summer tlothin? don't fail to see our skeleton lined serges and ' ; hon-shrinkable crash suits. Now, while our , summer clothing is on the rapid move, we shall ; hurry, still faster, with the following cut in ;:pricesr - y -. - - - ' 10 lESiScrA Suits, fsr a few tznizlh $7.50. . 1 -v : - C:r $7.3 V.'ccl to! Salts, fsr a Ui c:,!j, $5.50-; --1 -C:r $5 Fancy Crasb Suits, fcr a fw tiji cnlj, $3.50. f V Did your last Crash Suit shrink tn the wash? Try on of" ours, 'v t They are thoroughly shrunk before they are made. . Did your last- . .tsiue serge amt taaet xace precsanon ana wear one oi ear make. Cur i Every garment fast color. ins ' F1 r LAOT SITOG. ; You may not have in your yard ;. a tree" with outstretched IT I A - 1 -It U.. ,knntl rnt erect such a dangerous apparatus in your yardJ Get one of our Lawn Swings. -They are, the. popular fad every- niKara YTUa nrioc ir AmrApA'& rpnn hi ( - r " i CHARLOTTE ! HARDWARE CO. tSEBML f9 m ci A- biii3i UbIi li3iiiLaBl Aaf ? P4 M ti M s-i , Li M: k J i i of ,all that is latest and trustworthy, in Men's and Boys' Clothing is noteworthy of our V i V rtlid-SummeF Clearance Sale. It is all eood Clothes, some liner: some as fine as clothes can be and in the rper sens! of j the word, extremely, low priced.;. , AiiM I ' -K. -w, ..- -.--i-";t J . . I.TI13 S3 'MR Men's Ail Wool Soils, made to cive ser- vice. Our guarantee goes with Pi; UU i i i i them. Regular $5 values, now; 0C.00 Men's All Wool Suits; your choice 0 J ! from a, large; assortment. Properly made in correct styles. $7.50 to O C. 00 $10 values, only - - - VJ ; 25 !-! a- J i i Li I i S7 .5 is ----3 H ti H 11 ri ri ri $10 t) Men's FiEB Sl!i!s; your'pick from a ;r ; stock embracing-- every desiraDie - cloth and style. The prices were O'T.SQ $12.50 up ta$15; now only -, 0 1 , .60 Men's Finest Salts, every correct shade and shape that style de mands. Elegantl v made gar ments. Worth and usually sold for $16.50 up to $18. Price fllfl now only - . j- - OIU 11 t I t i -i i .00 f j 1 i rtft Men' Stylish f.raxh Snili! shrunk and iZ ! sewed with silk- Elsewhere sold On.HO 1 Ekewhere for $3.50; here only -; as3 .50 One Urn ef Men's First Class Crash Suits; n !i ri f ! W well . made $5; now i I I 1 : 1 j J and well fitting;, worth Q0.5Q i j -Serges, Alpacas, Sicilian coats and . vests; an eiegant line;; pncea from 551 to; fi j,- - I jwnisajiws-iwaraB ws ' ' . 1 '';,"-, , . t in Us na ilisj-iaaa-J t A Z "'' ' i 1 1: -.' y r - k: "KsSfeS'yyA ! ti-.' n -uBwm. tnw i ine uaioiina wmm r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 j 1 J. A. SOLOMONS, Manager: Mail orders entrusted tons wOI receive onr beet attention, eat on approval, charges paid one way.;. . u-, y , - - 1 Sr. . y M nrr :i n ! ! "--- -i- a H UU II 11 1 f. mTmmm-tm w 'ajiaw m mi mm-. p. t " - ' -. fc. w ar a-i ar a.-1 iw. m m... mm-m- J. E. DUVAL, Electrical l&ngtaeer and Contractor, Of . lie In Bunt Buildtaa;, N. Tryon St,.' - CUARLOTl'K, N. C Are and Incandescent Ugh tin. Equljv plns cotton mills with electric Urbt plants a specialty Estimates frn!fcl ci al inds of electrical work. -7 v i enTi""!atora, burglar alarcia, ' : soUcitsd. -.' - ' ' " Fleming Ramseur, ; CrVTL ENGINEEr? 23 a Tryon Bi.i l AUtih! The eonatroction an3 ins' : tenant pnblio hirhways riven v cial attet tia.- Coun'Jrs asl towr .pa oontetf p'. -';i?g the coTiftmc. "goodroadv w-i.i d vtl to c 3 with ns,
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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June 22, 1897, edition 1
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