CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVER, DECEMBER 23, ICO I
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gillie Inforetln? Facts About Heeelv
Inf. liMrilmiic and lJellvwfii the
In the 0j-ytu end Order
l-'wrywhere Christinas Business
Hunt ta Handle, f n
1'ncle Ram never doe' thlnfS In'a
slH-hod way; he la methodical, snd
nearly accurate A possime. in
s of the country, when kepi
- ru!, art perfect machine,
t being dona toy the system
ia Washington. The-work.
- i trained to r ilk a coruss
As Charlotte rrows the business of
.i:'her noBtofrtce Increase. It is Interest"
lng to watch Postmaster Smith's corps
, of clerks distributers and . carriers
work. Th Incoming mall Is brought
from the trains In locked wagons and
locked pouches; the transferring Is
!on by contract. After the pouches
are put In the back door of the post,
office they are opened and the con
; tents distributed. ... Each pouch has
label, riving the nam be clerk who
worked tba tnaU and the train from
which !t came. This five Uiuk" 8am
a check on the clerk end It he maker
an error It is put down against htm,
Vnr instance, if the clerk should put a
letter for Charleston. 8. C, or Char
lottesvile, Va., Ui the Charlotte,. N. C
pouch ha la reported to headsquarters
and at the end ot the month la noU
fled of tha error. ' ' .... -The
letters are emptied from, the
, pouches on a tahle from which tney
are distributed. The first assortment
classifies - the mall ss follows: Into
Inta for the city ana rural -
audience. On that occasion. Mr. Clark
chose Hamlet, for his Initial perform
a nee, and had no difficulty In proving
his position to tha front ranks or tha
world's best Shakespearean - players.
Other- legitimate portrayals were in
eluded Ui his repertolrs. and each sue
cesslve role essayed by hint ; meant
equal success, and he would at that
Lime have continued his stellar tarwer
had it not "been for the flattering offer
made to him by Augustln Daly, with
whose orgnltlon h " was subse
quently prominently Identified fo.- the
seasons ot 1S91-0I. 11 ,
tnrom that period, until within ft
very recent date,- Mr. Clarke's exori
ences have been a, matter of familiar
acquaintance to our theatre - patriot,
who have kept a. careful watch unon
his many brilliant achievements, sc.d
wlll .i therefore ;, unquestionably h
obliged with his artistic endeavor in
connection with "Beaucalrs . land
ful creation, which it would seem ought
to fit his temperament and subtle art
to perfection.'
SWELL CUMSTMAS MENX8.
K05IAXCE ENDS HAPPILY.
Courtsitlp : Begun In Virginia! Some
Years Ago is Followed by i Mir
' rinse Un Cliartotte Yesterday, Ie
, spite Parental Objections to the
Hatch . , : -
A pretty ana interesting little ro
mance, which had its inception In
Danville. Va., several years ago, ended
happily in Charlotte yesterday when
Mr. Lucius T. Wilson, who holds the
responsible position of stereotyper with ,
The Observer, and Miss Nevada Craw
ley, of Danville, were married.
The ceremony took place at the
livery carriers, tha lock-bomes and the J mans of the First Presbyterian
nrai delivery. . Each, city earner
gets ' tha letters outr of his box
and arranges them by streets nd num
bers, and. the box mall is distributed
. by special wen. The distributer work
rapidly and ara comparatlvelyaecu
' rate,' but now and then, a letter is
dropped into the wrong box and
, causes vigorous kicks, but it is one of
--those things that happens thS j Clark
knows the position of every box, and
could read the label, tout hemust
. mass time. . Tha public should not
be too strict on the hard-pressed mSIs
, tributing clerk, . During tha month of
September there . were ten incorrect
mm and' twelve errors recorded
against tha boys in the Charlotte office
church, Hev. Dr. Howtrton officiating,
ana was witnessed by only a few inti
mate friends who were In the plot, and
who accompanied the happy couple.
Parental objection was the obstacle
that precluded, the smoothness of, true
iov in tnis particular case, ana though
the psir bad been sweethearts for years
this stern mandate stood as a barrier
to their union. $ But a lov often
laughs at locksmiths, it also takes
slight heed of obdurate parents and a
plan was quietly, evolved which pro
vided for the young couple meeting at
Greensboro early on Christmas Day:
and there taking tha vows which were
to unite them for weal or woe.
Then another obstacle arose. When
IVrecord aw office should be proud Tnen i another obstacu, arose. When
of. especially when as many a. u.w I ;'Z".VZ".-J:?' V,'? 2?:
.... - .. kinfl ML A irainea I " " ummnou wi. niiwii
h 11 M . .
A trained
hand een . distribute about tmrxy-nve
letters a minute. , '.' rv
The men who distribute the mall
- about tha town carry from 60 to 7
, pounds, ' making about 1.00 pieces a
day. v They work eight hours and no
morel Uncle Sam demands full time,
and every man la required to register
by clock and written report. t Close tab
. i,t m nn and ail. The regular
carriers tor the city are C M. Setser,
. Hawkins, R. B Handerson, George D.
' m. A. Price. Albert r. itusacs, ,
C.
accepted the position of stereotyper
ana nts active presence in The Obser
ver omoe an of Saturday night was
esesntlaL The bride-to-be. nothing
aaunteo. ana. promptly decided to con
tinue her Journey to Charlotte and this
she did. arriving on a belated train
yesterday from Danville shortly before
noon.
The happy. couple wilt make, their
nome lor the present with Mrs. Good
ing, on west Trade street. The groom
is a trustworthy, likable younsr man.
who has already won the confidence of i
his employers, besides gaining many
White, D. "W. Hunter and A. P. WU- friends during his short residence In
Th Hi.trihiitln cieras ars n. n.
Possman. Vf, F. Moseley and 3. E.
Walker. . v- -' . " : - . "
The outgoing ttnatr is handled by
Fly nn Henderson, W Ov; Craven . and
A. M. I OarnervThy aether it from
" the . drop ' boxes and assort it. ah
letters for a auiant ouuw (' "v
, . aine-i nuclease, but those for
Charlotte. He Is a native of Danville.
The bride is pretty and accomplished
ana comes or sturdy Virginia ancestry.
Both have been- cordially welcomed to
tnetr new nome.
NEGRO SHOT IX PROVIDENCE.
Th Stranger Within Oar Gate, the)
BacfiekMrs and oilier Club and Hotel
Patrons Treated Well. ..
It is probably a misfortune to be
away from home, or be without , a
home, at Chrlstmss time, but the trav
eling folk, the bachelors, and other club
and hotel patrons in Charlotte yester
day were taken car of In a way that
reflects much credit upon the local
hotels and clubs. Handsome souvenir
menu cards were in order and the bills
of fare were suoh aa a person would
expect t Delmonlco'e. At all of tha
hotels and at the Southern Manufac
turers' Club there were an unusually
large number ot guests. At the Man
ufacturers' Club the following was tha
menu arranged by tha steward, Mr, H.
i. weDDer. was served; ,.
- CHRISTMAS DINNER. '
c Grape Fruit
?'. , Soups ' '
Consomme Royal . Mulllaatawney
Baked Spanish Mackerel with Manhattan
UK-ktati
Sauce Holllndaise . -
Roast Turkey, stuffed with Chestnut
. Dressing :. - .-. -Celery
- Cranlwrnr Sauce Olives
Mixed Pickles French fllaw
Macarronl snd Cheese,
Saddle of Venlron. Currant Jelly '
Wild Duck and Stuffing ; Claret
Partridge Croquettes
Chicken Bala Cold Ox Tongue
' fcShrlmn Salad
Royal Fritters wine Suuce Lettuce
creamed White Potatoes
Spinach Cauliflower In Cream
, Canrtlea Hweet rotaroe
Asparagus Tips en Toast Steamed Rice
unsmnaane
Banquet Wafers Corn Brad Rye Bread
wmte Hreaa
Enalish Plum Puddlna Brandy SaucS
Charlotte Russe Tutti-Fruttl Ice Cream
Plsyune Ice Cream
Nuts and Raisins Florida Oranges
King Apples , Malaga. Grapes
Demi Tasse Edam Roquefort Neufchatei
cneese ana crecsers
After Dinner Mints.
C. Graham, stewaifJ at the
Central, treated the guests there to
the. following bill .of fare:
Lyrinhavens
Celery
Anchovy Baskets
Green Sea Turtle
Contomme a la f:oioert
Salted Almonds and Cheese Bturnw
Queen Olives Dill Pickle
mist or Trout, -rarier euuee
. . Longbronch Potatoes
; Sherry
Radlt.be Lettuce
Brochettes of Goose IJvers Anglnlse
Prime Cuts of Kansas City Beef. Demi-
Glace
Brown Maahed Potatoes
Rosst Young Turkey
Oyster Dressing, t;ranterry sauce
Asparagus Tips Stewed Sugar Corn
Baker wild noose, aui unasseur
Lima Beans
Stuffed Larded Squad. Celery Dressing
i Kngllsh Peas
Tiirklah Punch
Barbecued Saddle of Venison. Hunter
Style
Caiiflower, au Gratin New Squash
Shrimps, en Mayonnaise
Kngllsh Plum Pudding. Hard and Brandy
Sauce
White Cherry Fie
Cocoanut Meringue Pie
Neapolitan lire Cream
Fro ten Eg Nogg
Fancy Assorted Cakes
Fruit Bon Bons
Roquefort and Ednm Cheese
Toasted Wafers
Coffee
Make Your Own
Ice Cream.) : .
Tbers ha Jnst bm plaoed la stf the greesr
SWra), s saw-prspsraUoa sailed . - t ,
lOO GiQOS22
POWDER
which is atseUnf wtth grass favor, SS K sasMest
rarrone to mk Inacnwm in their own turn wttii
very uuiecKwot. smruuni m thepscksgsf or aisk
iDgtwoqnartaof delicious ioeetaast. It yoarrrncw
sunt mpplT yos sand tfto. for two pkgs, by auiu Vss
llls,Chebcs,euawberTysadUDOavared. AddrsM,
turn tnn run cawt v( bum wb, Boy,a.s.
Mr. W.
Thanh
YOU
for your liberal patron
age and wish you a glad
and
Happy
Christmas
Our store will be open
a few hours Monday
morning
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We do not only wish our patrons a pleasant Christ
mas time, but all have-our bet wishes. :: :: :: v.
Thanking the public for a most generous trade and
assuring every one our appreciation of their
patronage. : :: :: :: :: :: ;:, ::
LOPJG-rTA 7S CLOTHING CO
GOODS SENT ON APPROVAL. EXPRESS CHARGES PAID ONE WAY
A """""""I ' '"-""sas.i i i mimium
linnii 0. E.,,..,.
popular offices, like B"0"' Tx Xegroes FaU Ont and light, the " ' , 7 . 7Z
York w'!?1"? nmf"in "f,prl! I one Being cut .with Knife and Mr. Clinlunbeard Comes to Town.
bundles the rule ot common sense be
ing applied in this case. Tha packages
are tied and put in lock pouche for
their trains. The locked pouches are
transferred ?to the-railroad station In
the lock wagons.
the Other Shot With m dun
Constable Thomas Vail yesterday de
livered to the authorities here Bob
rorter, colored, who shot Ben Fewell
aso colored, on the farm of the late
nam mail is handled in about the James Rea, in Providence townshlD.
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same way as me icLicr mwi, i'"" jeiuj iui uiiih,
pouches are not locked. Special deliv
ery letters are always tied on the out
side of t he package, so that the stamp
..in .ho . That class ot matter is
worked first, so that It may Jj-.J
moving.- Charlotte has two special de
livery 1 letter carriers namely, , iiai
Albright and Frank Cooper.
Postmaster R. W. Smith has an f
i . ...t.tant In Mr. K. M. Bell. Mr.
W. G. Erwln Is register clerk and Mr.
The shooting resulted from a auarrel
of the night before. Mr. Henderson
Merrltt, who lives on the Rea, place,
was in Charlotte Saturday in a wagon.
Porter, Fewell and other darkiea were
In the wagon. On the return home
that night Porter uttered some slighting
remark about a -woman. The remark,
The following article concerning a
new citizen for Charlotte appeared in
The Sun-Sentinel, of Winchester. Ky.:
Mr. E. W. S. Cllnkenbeard left
Tuesday morning for Charlotte, N. C
where he will make his future home.
He goes to take a position with the
Tate & Brown Co., merchant tailors,
for whom he will manage the cutting
branch of their great establishment.
In cutting. "Clinker" is keen. In this
particular fine and In others he has
been the pride of this community long
before he won the premium on his
heard by him and taken as an Insult.
Words followed between the two.
T a Ruddock has cnarge ot wo moHcjr i nnaiiy resulting in ewen drawing his
u. w f Smith uniA rn-..-'. j
orcer uepanmenv. . , k- .hv unvi a uc-au, m
i atainn' clerk and Mr. S. B. Bridges Inictlng a shallow gash. This practl
canceling lerfc. . . cany ended the dirncuity for the time
Rut the organization of the cnariowe being.
office, ' as; well as that of any other According to Porter's Statement and
' well-regulated poatofflce, in made an other evidence so far obtained,
strong and effective by a corps ot well- Fewell waa drinking heavily on the
trained clerks. The postmaster and his way home and Porter was not. Fewell
assistant supervise everything, but the lives on the Porter place and works
boys do the work. They know their f0r Mr. Frank- Hargett Porter lives
nlaces ana rail to xarm n i" on me ncn pincc, kiiuui two muea
of a great machine. away. Instead of going home Satur-
Chrlatmaa makes me iioin aay nignt ewen spent me mgnt on
tne itea piace. xesieraay morning
about 8 o clock Porter, armed with his
brother's gun, started out in search of
Fewell. Meeting him In the road, he
Informed Fewell that the latter had
cut him the night before. Designing
the object of his visit, Fewell told
Porter to "do his do,"whereupon Por
ter discharged a load of No. 7 shot Into
although et intended for Fewell. was overcoat at Columbus. Ohio, last year.
xnai was oniy me acunowieage-
ment by the best men In his business
of a fact which we have all along
believed. After a life-time spent
among us we shall miss his good work,
nts manly stand for every good cause
his jolly stories, and his lovely wife,
who will join him In about two weeks.
We can recommend them heartily to
ine gooa people or charlotte."
i.va- tar aeveral days. Thousands of
presents, done In all sorts of pack
ages, are handled. Each city carrier
has to deliver about 400 more pieces
Ahan usual the day before Christmas
and the day, after.. That Is the strenu
eus l ife. The Charlotte office did one
third more business this Christmaa
than It did -last year.
Ths canceling machine made by the I Fewn's hip, felling him to the ground.
Columbia Postal Supply Company is a
great labor saver in a poetofnee. It
stamps from 600 to 700 letters a minute.
The stamping die Is changed to suit the
day and the hour. Ths old way was
v-'k.nrf whan it waa barely possible
' anunn 175. ' Letters coming In or
going out are stamped.
The Charlotte office has handled the
Christmaa rush mail well. The office
waa in splendid order yesterday.
71 a Msnncm
', ; CRESTOIf CliAlvn.. uanniuv.
Something About WeM-Known
Actor Who Is to Appear at the Acad
emr of Mnslo Shortly In "Monsieur
- rv..u ta nnmiatnVable evidence of a
' j leasurable anticipation concerning
tfce engagement at the Academy of
i more than deserving actor, who hns
long been counted amorg Americas
most honored own. , Aua ii is n'uiu
more than gratifying; to note -with what
kindly Interest Mr. Clarke'a triumph
in "Monsieur seaucaire-v ime same
.having been chronicled air along the
line ot his this season's travel, has
been received here. FronMll accounts
he is winning cordial favd aa the un
doubted successor to Richard Mans
field in the role that plays the most
' conspicuous part in the clev-ir adapta
tion from Booth TarklngtJa'a wldely
r?td and universally admired bok ere-
8UOI1. "' ' ' ' ' '.
A native of Philadelphia, and a pupil
tit one nt the Quaker City's- public
sti oolH. I'r. Clarke was In early years
take I y his father, the late lamented
John i eper Clarke, o Paris, France,
where, at the College of Bt- CrMx, he
completed his fine education. At the
conclusion of his studies - abroad' he
was allowed to make his first stage
ai earance withhis famous Uncle, Ed
w in Booth, who waa then touring Eu
rope, receiving everywhere such an
ovation as had hardly ever before fall
f i to the lot of an American actor.
1 .-.: was in 1883, In England, and even
i- iatioiichip or recognized ' talents ; of
i e highest order failed to gain for fain)
f ors beyond utility business; so that
t rn the humble beginning as a snear
i ler, he gradually worked his way
i until Invited to Join his father's in-
'iiparable comedy company. .
In 18S6 ifr. Clarke became a member
ft the noted Leater Wallack's Stnfit
t-mpany. then In the zenith of its
f ' I'u'iirHj-, and at the ie of th. i.
i- -I v. 1 'i a proud recur i f many ; i..
Porter was arrested an hour later
and brought to Charlotte. The extent
of Fewell'a . wound is not known
more than that he received the bulk
of the load of shot, fired at short range,
in his hip.
A PATHETIC APPEAL,
Over at the Buford Hotel little Bank
Calls to the Friends of Elite Hall.
Elite Hall, the courteous and faithful
porter of the Buford Hotel, is 111 at his
home on Smith street. He has been
confined to his home since the first
day of the recent snow, and his friends
cannot hope to see him out again soon.
A fatal sickness seems to be settling
down upon Elllc. He is amaciated, and
week. It is' a gloomy Christmas for
him. But while he rests at his home,
with his wife and children, mute call
Is being made at the Buford. A bank,
a small hog with a hole In his back,
bearing the following notice apepals to
the traveling public:
"Remember Elite Hall, the Buford
Hotel porter, who has been at your
service for 20 years." i
A friend in need is a rlend Indeed.
That little bank should be filled many
times, for Elllc Is a worthy negro.
Santa Ctaus at City Hall.
The police officers did not hang up
their stockings, but old Santa Claus
would not pass them by; he drove his
reindeers fcy and left a barrel of fine
apples. The blessed old grey-bearded
visitor calls on ths JuSt and the unjust
alike. -.'
W Mm A K 1 mm T I I W
40 y s p
Secured if
Stieffs U
i Christmas I
Piano 1
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Person holding this'i ' 't
. o : a
Christmas Greetings!
number will please mail
to '
IH9HW
are the numbers which
win the $50, $35, $15
prizes, respectively.
Holders of correspond
ing coupons will please
call and make selection
of goods from our stock
for this amount.
Garibaldi & Brans.
Watches, Diamonds, China. Cut Olass.
Silver and Gold Jewelry of Every
xjescripuon.
Bank Closing Notice.
Monday, December 26th. being
national holiday, all the banks of the
city will be closed.
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK.
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS NA-
IIOSAIj HANK.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
CHARLOTTE NATIONAL BANK.
80UTHERN STATES TRUST CO..
SOUTHERN LOAN AND SAVINGS
Hen Are Powerless
'. lii Bit
the ' I
i won- v, i
Mind '1 hfut,
"f John T.
:'l,r. ; Jutt'us
1 ... fore him,
iv.i A mcrlcan
To Fight Against Disease Unless They
v. strike at i the underlying cause.
To treat Dandruff and Falling Hair
wlthlriitants or oils on which a para
sitic germ will, prosper is like scoop.
ing water from the ocean to prevent
the tide from rising.
Tou cannot accomplish a satisfac
tory cure without having & tight un
derstanding of the fundamental causes
of the trouble.
, You must kill the Dandruff Germ.
1 Newbro's Herpictde does this be
cause It is specially made to do that
very thing. , 4
" When the germ Is removed the hair
nas no choice but to resume healthy
growth and beauty. , . .
"Destroy the cause, you remove the
effect," ...
Sold by leading druggists. .Send 10c.
in sttim-r for sample to The Herpiclde
C., Detroit, It. H. Jordan A
0., special egfjnts. 4 ,
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1 Merchant Tailors
Fine Fur
nishing GOODS
and Hats
s.l.
Manufacturer of the Piano With
The Sweet Tone.
SOUTHERN WAREROOMS.
211-213 North Tryon Street.
CHARLOTTE, - - - N. C.
WE APPRECIATE VERY MUCH THE VERY
LIBERAL PATRONAGE OF OUR FRIENDS
AND CUSTOMERS DURING THE HOLIDAY
SHOPPING SEASON; ALSO FOR THE PAST
YEAR. WE WANT TO THANK EVERY ONE ft
WHO HAS HELPED TO ADD TH HTTP TTTQT U
NESS. WE ARE GOING TO MERIT YOUR H
PATRONACE AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.
DURING THE HOLIDAY RUSH IF ANY MISTAKES
HAVE BEEN MADE IN ANY. Of OUR DEPARTMENTS
PLEASE CALL OUR ATTENTION TO SAME AND IT
WILL BE CHEERFULLY CORRECTED.
If Parker-Gardner Co
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The First National Bank
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 20, 1904.
The Board of Directors of this Bank
have this day declared a semi-annual
dividend of Ave (5) per cent payable
on and after January 3rd, 1905.
H. M. VICTOR, Cashier.
I EXTRA VALUES
L wmiuxmm)!iMumma jit
I at m I ROBT
I A Rlerry 5 f
J Christmas I S
To All. d. I
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I Eorolofl ttii k
: j. a. sotoiross, w.K :$h
CIGAR
We have all the popular brands of
Cigars in all size boxes:
5c. Goods.
CINCO MARTINEZ C. H. S.
EL MERITO HUMBOUT
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN
ROIGS LA OACETA LA ZUMA
CUESTA RET ARISTOCRAT
CAPADURO PORTUANDO
10c. Goods.
BURNS LEW WALLACE
PRINCIPE DEOALES
CORTEZ CUESTA RET ROIGS
OXFORDS GATO
GEM RESTAIIR4NT.
F. CRESWELL, Mgr.
l Dining Room Furniture 3
This week wie shall offer some exception
ally good values in Dining Room Furniture,
geatest in the history of our establish
the greatest in the history of our establish
ment, and to make a grand wind-up of our
this year's trade before New Year's, these
Special Attractions are Offered
Sideboards, Tables, China Closets and Chairs
all to match at positively the lowest price
of the year. You could not do more for the
home circle than add to the dining room
furnishings.
W. T. McCOY, 211 S. Tryon St.
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