) i;02TUr OAEODNA" SOCIE1T
; . Salisbury. .
Correspondence -of The Observer.-
5 Salisbury, Feb. 24, Tha John Charles
. . McNeill recital last right was a, spiei
Old triumph of uatrlotlam and 'letters.
" s Though a Tory toy descent, Mr. McNeill
.was about thft most patriotic 7 of the
, i men who came, financially, the, meet
' tlntr could liave been niuchbects'.,
-i . The evening tj opened to fc crjwSai
V"4 house In Uts M, 8. Brown's1 buutlful
, least's Rhapsodle on the piano and Miss
:? Bessie Henderson recited; portions of
ymtf Marpessa most touchinIy erhile ' Miss
, vroucn piayea .souixui sore air on
j the piano. . ffn Mrs. & H. Wiley, Jr.,
,, appeared with her own -music set to thu
g -words of Mr. . McNeill In "O Ask Me
fr Miss -Crouch played the accom-
ivn, r rw? ,T"' "f
? Young- played th- vltolSn. JbViUowlnji
5",'on' wich Mrs; Wiley fan"
. 'A dellkhttulIyiKMr. Whitehead Klutts
. t k iHiiiimi in rna rmnr an it iam i rnai
" like f th deTtl." , which he Qualified by
, "scriptural allusion,, ''Last of : ail came
1 V Satan also." In a fine vein of faceti-
.' the Scotchman and addressing himself
, ?-"more seriously to his subject, said the
: ..lfUBiin nanp nnnw xnnrnAr in inn na.mB
' , -.... I ... I .. . , i . j mi . m am.
t I minutes he spoke beautifully of Revo.
lutionary patriotism and the keeping
of the spirit of these heroes by the
s Elisabeth Maxwell Steele . Chapter.
i named .In honor of the woman who
". took care of Gen. Greene In Salisbury.
' t Touching the poet, he said that the
c state has produced out lew or tnem;
sjthat literature is the world . wherein
solutions have grown mors out or tne
writer hih; : wsnHnn Thn
'prophesying that Bobbie Burns would
yet have his rival In McNeill, he caused
' the Scotchman to rise blushlngly. He
brought the house to laughter in his
j, " ,. VI Ull I AW J- n'IB V V JJM V.. I M LIU
' .Americans Who fought each other so
;hard. He began reading' then and had
' ttha crowd all his way. He read "Mis
, ,'ter r Nigger," "Away V Down Home,"
Isabel," "'Possum Time." "De Augus'
, ,Meetin'," "Odessa," ''Jane's Birthday.'
'Womanhood," "A Sarmint," and then
Jwaa repeatedly prompted for other
verses not in his programme. He re
peated "Baby's Noggin," "A Frbtest,"
AThs tJttie White Bride," and the
-beautiful sentiment dedicated to Mrs.
- t. H. MoCDllotigh .on her wedding day.
.He read the love poem from which
IMrs. Wiley took her song, "O Ask Me
, Jfot," and it was a dainty piece of
. sentiment' '
- That MeNeUI s folk-lore caught the
Ijrrowd from the start, was manifest on
411 sides. His dialect was characteris
tically African and he has evidently
lived the life of everybody. Another
thing that makes his verse enjoyable
ig hts entire naturalness in his reading
and writing. The sentimental verses
caught the ear attuned to real har
mony and most of his encores were
on these, .
i Mr.y McNeill was honored continuous
ly, on his trip here. He was the guest
yesterday of Mrs. Edwin R. Overman,
who gave a 1 o'clock luncheon at which
. there were distinguished associates. At
' each plate there was a card with a
verse, from the poet appropriate to
each, guest. "an yellow jonquils, were
given,, lire v i9i Luis. ' r- .4..
Mrs. Lindsay Patterson was "a guest
of Mrs. Overman and last night at
the recital gave a short story of the
' T. A.. R. Their object isMBe purpose
of each of the original thirteen States
to build a column in Washington to
, the Revolutionary heroes. Each col
umn costs $2,000 and the seven North
Carqliim., chapters have about $300
each V alse. V !
LAl'RINBVRG. ,
Correspondence of The Observer.
Laurlnburg, Feb. 23. Thursday even
ing, Mrs. Thomas T. Covington most de
lightfully entertained the Thursday Af
. ternoon Book ' Club at a Washington
party. It being the regular date for
meeting, the usual programme was con
sldered- first. This . consisted of three
readings: "Attempt at Settlement in
North Carolina,' Mrs. W. DeB. Mc-
Eachin "Culpepper's RObelllon." Mrs.,
i. j. uni; nortn Carolina s rrme, Mrs
H. O. Covington. 'Business being dispos
ed of the guests were taken into the
hall. Here was found a full-size repre.
sentatlon of the historical cherry tree,
painted on cloth by the skillful hands of
tne hostess. Near the base of the tree
was a niche into which one must place
the point of a paper hatchet, while blind
folded,. if one would win the prise. Miss
Lillian' Shaw Gill was the only success
ful contestant. She was awarded a
. beautiful handkerchief case, hand-painted
In cherries..' The refreshments were
dainty conceits -of . small caKes. In cher
ries and hatchets and sliced fruit salad,
served in hand-painted, tulip-shaped ser
vers. The decorations were beautiful, ar
tistic, and so deftly, twined and twisted
until One would not consider them as the
customary hatchets and cherries. Mrs.
Lula Clayton assisted Mrs. Coving to"n In
doing the honors on this occasion. Be
sides the regular club members, there
were present: Mrs. Neely,. of Charlotte;
Mrs. Robert C. Everett, Mrs. Marion
Francta Hubbard, Mrs. Lula Clayton and
Misses Sue Covington, Annie and Har
riet MacLean. , 1
j I4EXINGTON.
Correspondence of The Observer.
JUA11HIU", r l?u. Ad. trirB. . VI. VVttLr
. ser, assisted byMlss May Thompson,
' delightfully ' entertained the Sorosis
Club yesterday afternoon. The meet
ing wag devoted to a happy eclebra'
' tlon of Washington's birthday. Many
of the members read papers full of in
terest, .commemorative of the historic
- day and doings of the great American
Among these were Mesdames Victor
Humphreys, Holland Springs, R. L,
BurKhead; S. E. Williams, and J. H.
Greer. . Apt quotations from Washlng
" ton and ls Work were read by mem
bers. J The saloon , was decorated unl
t quely with the national flag, and a very
- quaint design of the famous cherry tree
vat brought to mind by a little tree on
; the table. Elegant refreshments were
' nerved, -, consisting of salads, cakes
with colors,, red, white and blue; and
coffee. The club had a most enjoyable
evening, Wjth. Vhe jchartnlng entertain.
it
DtTRHAM.
9
' Durham, Feb. 24.-Mis Rosit Green,
dsusrhter of. C1rlr nf fourf anrt Mm. C
,t B. Green, entcrtHlned'a large number of
' rr irienas at tier noma on. viliard street
last, night, The reeenttnn . whs elvn
r; complimentary to-her guests. Miss Lake
..Stafford and Miss Mar Merrlmon, of
Greensboro, During, the evening 100
' guests called at the elegant home.
, , The 'home was beautifully decorated
throughout, the color , scheme being red
and white, which was carried out In all
oi iifi uKunuiuna na ins menu, lie a
hail, while the parlor. Was lovely with
' red . carnations and . tnalden-hair ferns.
' Red carnations and smtlax-. were the
flowers used in the dining room. Strennv.
' ers of wide-red ribbon and smllas were
v. brought from the chandelier to the four
, corners of the tubl and ended ' with
f Inrge bows. -The.' center piece was
large vase Of - red carnations and the
t room was lighted- with candles scattered
about the room, these- being In sliver
candle sticks and with red shades, cast
ing a soft red glow over the beautiful
' scene... -v ,., 5. , -,,,. ,
The guests were received at the door
by Miss Annie Louise kVsughsn, Miss
Anna-;: Branson, Mis Onren and her
. guests were assisted in receiving by Miss
lassie Peay, Mi"" Maud Angler, Miss
Nan Goodson,' Miss - Louise : laes. - Miss
Nan Jordan and Miss Gertrude-Winston.
From the receiving line the guests were
ushered Into the dining toom hv Miss
Kfltblcft Turreutlne and Mlss lougls
Hill, where: Miss Mary Siisxer. and Miss
Madge Mershon served delirious refreeb
. men ts, consisting of salad coarse and
creaio.
Jf riends hers nave received letters from
Mr. TJ Crawford Biggs and bride, nee
Miss Mar Jle Jordan, who are now on
their bridal trip In the South- a On the
SOth Instant they were at Palm Beach,
Florida, On the trip thy will visit Cuba
and many points in Florida, returning
to the city about the first of nest month.
MONROE. '
Corresnindenn nf The' Observer.'
Monroe,? Feb.- 23. The Thalia Book
Club gav a colonial tea at -the home of
Miss Mary Covington Thursday evening,
which was one of the most enjoyable o
clal;. gatherings' in - Monroe in ?., a : long
while. Dainty little invitations id the
shape of a hatchet were sent out, The
home of Mla Coving-ton was lovely with
us decorations or nugs ana sworas, lie
celvlns! itv the hall wr. Mlases . Maltle
Williams. Virginia NewbyF. Morris and
ISmma Lea Nebit. ; There was. suspended
from the chandelair in the hail two
baskets with little hatchets, each with
a- number on it, one basket for the young
iaaie to araw Trotn, ine omer tor .tne
entlemen As they were . invited In,
euch one drew a hatchet, and the person
with the corresponding number was to ba
hl partner for; the' dining room. The
memoers or tde club and their , gentle.
men friends received in the parlor. . They
were as follows: Mr. Kochtitsky, repre.
seating George Washington! Miss Mar
gie Williamson, Martha Washington! Mr.
W. C Crowell, Thomas Jefferson; Miss
nary uovineron. Mrs. Harrv Let! Hr.
Walter Lockhart, LaFayett: .Miss Pat-
u iMe, i-ricuiaj riiss ivey :ow,' xistner
WIUR' nil bTuuMtt . I eir fiMMiwo i,
Mr. W. C. Stack, sr Walter Raleigh.
In the dining room everything was
lovely, -.the table was decorated in red,
and a cherry tree in the center full of
cherries and a tlarge hatchet by the
side, delicious refreshments were served,
and little Hags were given as souvenirs.
There was a guessing contest, historical
Questions In Georee Washineton'a time.
Mr. Scaife and Miss Williams won the
prises, .pictures or ueorge and Martha
Washington.'
Miss Annie Nelson added very much
to the enjoyment . of all present bv her
lovely 4 music, which was of a patriotic
nature. The members of the Thalia Book
Olub" are Misses Mary Lee. Covington,
Margie wjiiKtnison. Aane uaooy, jsnie
Falrley, : Pattle Lee, Ivey .Flpw and
Mary Covington.
Miss Pat tie and Mr. Frank Lee enter
tained a number of their friends last
week at a valentine party. This was a
most enjoyable occasion and Miss Lee
always proves herself a charming hos
tess. Mrs. J. W. Townsend is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Will P. Elliott, on East ave
nue, Charlotte. Miss Mabel Home, Of
Wadesboro, is visiting her sister, MIfcs
HalHe Horn. Miss Anna T. Scales is
visiting her sister, Mrs. K. B. McNeill, in
Raeford.
MOORKSV1I.LE.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Mooresville,- Feb. 23. A splendid enter,
tainment Was given In the Pressly build
ing last night under the auspices of the
library association. . About $40 was re
alised. The concert 'consisted of songs
of the old and familiar kind, such as
"Annie Laurie," "Jaunita." "Old Oaken
Bucket," etc., Rnd scored quite a hit.
The soloists and chorus were composed
of Mrs. Dr. Frontls, Mrs. Z. V. Turling
ton. Misses Jett Brawley, Camille Mc
Corkle, Annie Reld Walker. Nannie Lee
Nesblt,- Bess Rankin, Linda Houston.
Martha McNeely, Dora Hudson, Julia
Stirewalt and Rose Harris, of Concord,
and Messrs. J. J. McNeely, D. M. Cres
well. 8. B. McNeely, B. M. McNeely.
C. P. McNeely, R. M. Gray and Rock
Culp.
Mrs. George C. Jones and Mrs.; Hurry
Deaton entertained the book dub this
afternoon from S to S o'clock at the
home of the latetr on Academy street.
Quite an interesting guessing oontest
took place In which three of the ladies
tied, Mrs, J. p. Houston, Mrs. Dr. Young
and Mrs. H. D. Mills. Straws were re
sorted to.' Mra. Aims -w the short
one and secured the prize, a book. The
guests were: Mesdames W. S- Wilson
and guest, Mrs. Pratt, of Marion i J. F,
Brawley. 8. -Frontls, James Young. J
P. Houston, H. D, Mills, W. D. Temple
ton, E. H.-Miller, H. N. Howard, R. M
Gray; MiBes Martha and Julia McNeely
V: C. Frontis, Nona Brawley, Mamie
arsy. Light refreshments were served
Mrs.' Scales, of Salisbury, Is the guest
Of Mrs. Georae C. Jones, her daughter.
Miss Mollle McNeely, who has been quite
unwell for several- days. Is somewhat
better. Mayor Starr has sufficiently re
covered from an attack of the measles
to be at his office again.
SEWBERX.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Newbern. Feb. 23. Washington's birth
day was observed here by the Daughters
or tne confederacy who gave h very
pleasant reception in Hughes' Hall. Mr.
William H. Stevenson, a recent gradunte
from the Annapolis Naval Academy, rep.
resented the Father of His Country 'with
grace and dignity; and Miss Octavla
Hughes portrayed the character of
Martha Custls Washington, making
striking 'resemblance. About 20 people
were in costume ana me aances mat
were in vogue in that day were given in
a very pleasing manner.
THOMASVIIXE.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Thomasvllle, Feb, - 24. Thursday the
teachers of the graded school and sev
eral other persona were royally enter
tained by Mr. and Mrs. F. g. Lambeth
For a number of years Mr. and Mrs.
Iimbetn have made Washington s birth
day a time of rare enjoyment for the
teachers. The Invitations suggested some
topic of Revolutionary history to each
guest, ana in mis way a nigniy hlston.
cal llavor was given to the evening.
When the guests were ushered into the
dining room, they observed the patriotic
iaea Deautiiuny carried out. in the ceu
ter of the table the fated cherry tree
stood as a monument to the work of
George's hatchet, while in a circle around
tnts, 18 candies represented the cnarter
memners or our repuDiic. At each plate
was a miniature nag and ft hatchet.
These were carried away by the guests
and are treasured " as souvenir. The
diner was daintily served In Ave courses,
eacn lempitng me appeme to tne ut
most. Often In these the red. white and
blue appealed to the palate as well as to
patriotism.
The very Interesting and Instructive
literary programme was as follows:
"Washington's Life." by Miss Morton;
"The Historic around Around Boston
and Cambridge," by Rev. W. A. Lam
beth; "The Washington Elm and Bun
ker Hill," by Mr. F, S. Lambeth:
"Thomas Jefferson,! by Miss Cooke;
"Washington's Visit to My Grandfath
er's," by Mr. McKensle; "Valley Forge,"
by Miss Crowell; "Nathan Hale," by
Mrs. Hauss; "Cornwallls's Silver Knee
Buckles," by Miss Eilat Lambeth; "The
Declaration of Independence," by Miss
Hoyle; "Lord Cornwallls and His Sur
render at Yorktown," by J. N. Hauss;
"Washington's Farewell to His Oen.
erais,'' by Miss Good wyn; "Washington
City and the Monument." by Mr. Charles
Lambeth: "ML Vernon," by Mrs. Lam
beth. This programme was interspersed
with - choice selections of Instrumental
and vocal music by. Misses Agnes M or
ing. Ella ' Lambeth and ' Bettye M.
Ooodwyti. A charming informality, dot.
vaded the entire evening., This was due
to the adept management of the hostess.
V" UETD8VILLK.'
Correspondence of, The Observer. '.
Reldsvllle.' Feb. 24. Miss Minnie . Wil
liamson was hostess at-the last meeting
of the Tuesday Afternoon Reading Club.
The programme wns a very interesting
one, The lives of Francis Scott Key and
Rlchsrd Henry Wilde formed the basis
of an instructive -paper py. Mrs. A. L.
Harris. .. The . first . wrote the words to
what is regarded as our national an-
fhem. "The Star SDangled Bshnev,"
Wilde Is the author of "My Life is Lise
Bummer Hose," a beautiful, esthetic
little poem, ' William Ollmore.Slms and
Theodore O'Hora -were discussed by Miss
Williamson. Who is ; not familiar with
"The muffled drum's sad roll has' beat
the soldiers' last tatooT' O'Hars, the
Kentuokian, wrote these, lines, that ere
written on the tomb of many soldiers'
monuments. Paul Hamilton Hayne and
Henry Tlmrod were the subjects of Miss
Islington's talk. Two whort selections,
Tiie onny xtrown nana, ojr Hayne,
Vanj LantlinHham & Hoivell
" Stoddard; liascrick, Ridiards LlCo 5
" EOYrTlACOTTOK.'DUVDEBl JASI CAtCUTTA BUIILAPS.
COlUlESrOXDKACE SOLICITED. jlDDRXSS: , CUAUUmE, Jf cC
and "English Katie." 'were' read." which
Kave . ine oeauiirui . siyie ot.-eacn. ni
club was benetltted by the threw well-!
written, papr, Delicious : refreshments, I
consisting of chicken salad, olives, waf-,1
ere, ; eoireet". orange ice ana case, '1B
club will meet with' Miss Ellington next
Tuesday. , ' w i ' 4 . .
;The ICuehra Club held Its last meeting
with MUs .Lily Watt Penn Wednesday,
Instead of the customary score-cards.
.dainty little work-bags were given to
vui vii VMKU 'liao x era nwv JimtMW
turn, with spool, of thread, thimbles,1 pa
pers of needles, papers of: pins, -rolls of
iupe. needle books- taoe lines, hooks and
eyes and buttons... To Mrs. Maaton
Olivet, who was lucky enough -to re
ceive the largest number of these useful
articles, was given a pair oi siik siock-
Ings. , The visitor's prise, a beautiful
rl ate, was won by Mrs. J. W, Peay, ano
b booby, a needle book, was won by.
Miss Bafaley. After the games, grape
fruit was served with sherry and crush
ed ice. Then the second course, which
consisted . of baked birds, . scolloped
oysters, wafers,, pickles,' hot rolls and
coffee. The visitors to the club were
Miss Follin. of Winston-Salem; Miss
Emma Sharpe, of Greensboro, and .Mrs,-.
J. Peay. . ;'-". t
One of the most dellghtrul card parties 1
of the season was given by Mrs.- John T. j
Oliver Tluirsday. The score cards and!
date ! mats were In natriotlc designs. I
Miss Anita Penn. won the first! prise an
exquisite pair of embroidered silk hose,
and the second prise, a Dresden silk sew
ing bag, was won by Mrs. James K,
Wray. A dainty luncheon of chicken
salad, club-house sandwiches, . pickles,
wafers and hot coffee was served.
Miss. Jeannette Butler entertained the
Kucnre uiuo last nignt, mnaay." -ine
first prise, a beautiful eyelet embroidered
waist, was won by Miss Lily Watt Penn;
the booby; a dainty chamois, fell to Mrs.
Scott " Fillman. After- the inmes, a - de
licious luncheon was served, consisting
of . oysters, peanut sandwiches, wafers.
Olivers, pickles and coffee. The meeting
was one of the most pleasant in the, his
tory of the club. . "
Misses Hunt and Pannlll. the music
and. art teachers at the graded schools,
entertained their scholars last night at
Mrs. 8. T. Neat's. Mr. Francis Womack,
Reidsvllle's talented musician, was pres
ent and performed in his usual graceful
manner on tne piano, and maae an in
teresting talk to the guests. The art
scholars illustrated songs, among the
beet t being those of Misses Elisabeth
Johnston and Pearle Cotten and Messrs.
Eugene Walker and J. H. Carter Jr.
Delicious refreshments were serveo.
Pictures of noted .musicians were pre
sented to some of the faithful music
scholars.
Mrs. H. P. Richardson. Jr., .entertained
her Sunday school class of the First
Presbvterian church most deliahtfully
Tuesday night. The class ts composed of
a number or young ladies and is a most
interesting, one.
The George Washington birthday party
at Mrs. 8. C. Penn's residence Thursday
evening under the auspices of the Ladles'
Aid Society of the Presbyterian church
was a success in every particular. An
elaborate musical programme was ren
dered.
WINSTOX-SALEM.
Special to the Observer.
w inston-salein. Keh. Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Oates. of Fayetteville. who have
been the guests of Dr. and Mrs. H. A.
Brown for several duys, returned home
to-day, Mr. Ctea is editor of The North
Carolina Baptist. Mrn. A. 8. Buford, of
Salisbury, who has been visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Henry Ronn, went to Greens
boro to-day. where she will be the guest
of her sisters. Mesdnmes J. S. Jonee, and
W. Fry. Cant. W. B. Lemly. of the
I'nlted States navy, is spending a few
days here 'with his father, Mr.- W. A.
Ijemly, Judge Advocate General S. C.
Lemly, retired, after spending a few
days here, returned to Washington to
day. Mrs. Clement Manly entertained yes
terday afternoon at 1 o'clock with one
of her notably delightful luncheons, com
plimentary to Miss Irene Strayer, of
Harrisburg, Va., Miss Elsie Sheppard's
guest, and Miss Florence Anderson, of
Bristol, Tenn., who is visiting Mrs. Wal
ter Leak.
- At a meeting yesterday of the James B.
Gordon chapter. Daughters of the Con
federacy, it was decided that most of the
work of the chapter should, for the pres
ent, be in aiding the infirm and dis
abled veterans -of the Confederacy, en
deavoring tor give them, as far as pon
sible. the comfort and ense they are so
surely entitled to in these times of
quietude. '
ROCKINGHAM.
Correspondence Of The Observer.
Koekms-hHin, Feb. 21. Mr. Sam Steele
celebrated his birthday by Riving a de
lightful euchre party Thu-rgdHy evening.
The house was appropriately decorated
with pictures of Oeoi-pe Washington,
numerous hatchets and cherry tree,
branches.. The tables were numbered
with cherries und tiny hatchets were
fastened to the score cards to keep tally.
Mrs. J. P. Leak won the lady's prise and
Dr. Cole the gentleman's prise. De
licious refreshments were served after
the game.
The Pleasure Club had s lovely time
at the home of Miss Callle. Covington
Saturday afternoon. After an attractive
contest an elegant lunch was served.
Mlsse Mary Cole and Minnie gtansill
are visiting Mrs. Marlon Cobb In
rsreensboro.-MIss Annie Steele left
Saturday to visit friends In Charlotte,
Greensboro and Durham. Mr. and Mrs.
John C. Dockery. of Haleigh, are at the
home of Mr. H. C. Dockery. Missis
Louise and Ethel Carr are expected here
next wees to visit Miss L,ucy cole.
MT. HOLLY.
Correspondence of The Observer.
Mt. Holly. Fet. 24 Last evening Miss
Tyola Thompson delightfully entertained
the TjA Plaslr Club at her beautiful home
on Plnkney avenue. The borne was
beautifully decorated with ; ferns and
nowers. wmcn aoaeo greatly a tne o&
easlon. The hostess, dressed In white
silk, met the guests In the hall and ush.
ered them Into the reception room "Where
progressive trail and other games were
played. The most enjoyable feature was
a contest. "A penny for vour thous-hts.'
in which Misses Ida Rankin and Carrie
Lnts won nrst prise. After the eon
test refreshments were served. Those
present were; Misses Maude Ients.
Mamie Dunn, Ida and Lucy Rankin.
violet ana cm ma nonuna. uarrie Lrfntg.
nsii ttansin, jean tienaerson. Bertha
Jenkins. Mettle coon; Messrs. j. w.
Holland. F. O. Ints. W. K.' Wolfe.- J.
T. Welch. C. C. Rankin. J. L. Rankin.
J. Iv. Thompson, C. H. Jones and W F.
Itoiiana, jr.
Durham Firm
Gets
tract.
Railroad Con-
Correspondence of The Observer.
Durham, Feb. 24. Bensal St Mo-
Cloud, who had the contract to grade
the Durham 4b South Carolina. Rall
road, have a contract for grading 23
mile 'of the now tidewater' road In
Virginia, Testfrday .this a company
shipped 16 mules from here and these
were followed, oy. SO' others to-dav.
They will begin the work of grading
next weeg. ; - -. .- '
. , i, ,
Iarham Has) Jfrvr Law llrm..
Correspondence of The Observer.
Durham,' Feb. 34. Monday Durham
will have .a new law Arm; composed 'of
Mr.,J. Martin lnistend, of this -city; and
Mr.i,Dolei W. Sorrell. of Wake county,
both of whom read law at: the. Unlver.
sltyi Mr. Vmstead xecured his license
more than a year r?Ofl and since that
time ' hns been deputy clerk of Court,
Mr. Sorrell secured his license this year.
ORAVB TROUBLE FORESEEN,-?
-It needs but little ' foresight,- to ten,
that- when your stomach and liver are
badly affected. : grave, trouble . is ahead,
unless you take the proper medicine for
your disease, as Mrs.JohnA... Young,
of Oay, N. v.. dkt.,8he says: "I had
neuralgia of the liver end stomach, my
heart was weakened, and I eauhT not
eat. t was very bod fo long tlrae,
but in Electric Bitters, I foundT Just
what I needed,, for rthey oulekly relieved
and cured me." Beet mediclla for weak
women. Sold under guarantee by R, , u.
Jordan COr" . r.'j't s . y. , " A
Manufacturers
and Jobbers
Frequently And It necessary to
t hav Banking Facilities In .
dltlon to thoss offered by local
5 THE c
First National Bank
Of Richmond, Virginia,
"r ' ' 5 With
' f MM00.00 Capital
1 18,000,000.09 Deposits
17,000,000.00 Total Resources
Offsra 7nst the Additional Fa
cllltlos Required.
Jno. ' B, Purcell, President:
Jno. M. Miller. Jr.. Vice Presi
dent; Chas. R. Burnett, As
sistant Cashier; J. C. Joplln,
. Assistant Cashier.
HOOK AND ROGERS
V ARCHITECTS -
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CHARLOTTES A OREEXSBORO, N.C.
Wheeler, Bunge and Dickey
ARCHITECTS
Second Floor 4C's Building,
OTAraxyrTE, - -- -- - n.c.
PRANK P. MILBTJRN
ARCHITECT
Columbia, - - - S. C.
BANDY & TERRELL,
GREENSBORO, N. C.
Consulting,. - Hydraulic and Sewer
Engineers. Plans and estimates for
power plants and sewer systems made
en application.
Bandy A M., Ph. B. Assoc. M. A.
It.. So. C. VS., and Terrell. C. E.
Rensater.
ESTABLISHED 1880
CP BUS.. COMPANY
Cotton Commission Merchants
. MEMBERS OF
The New Tor Cotton Exchange, New
Orleans Cotton Exchange. Liverpool
Cotton Brokers Association, New Or
leans Board of Trade.
Cotton Kxchange Building
NEW ORLEANS
Special attention given to executing
of orders In contracts for future de
livery of cotton in all the markets.
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
DR. CL. ALEXANDER,
DENTIST.
CARso?r iacnrrDiNG
Southeast Corner
FOURTH AND TRYON STREETS.
HUBBARD BROS. & CO.,
HANOVER SQUARE, NEW YORK.
MEMBERS OF New York Cotlon Ex
change, New Orleans Cotton Ex
change, Associate Members Liver
pool Cotton Exchange.
ORDERS SOLICITED For the pur
chase and sale of cotton for future
delivery Correspondencs Invited.
JAMES E. MITCHELL CO.
OOMMISSIOV MERCHANTS.
COTTON YARNS
Philadelphia, 122 ami 134 Chestnut St. 1
Boston, 185 Summer St. i
New York, No. 61 Leonard SC
"THE STAMP OF PER.
FECTION,"
. Our name ou machinery
means that in its manu-
facture quality was the
first consideration, price
the second. That is why
we grow. '
ItANUrACTDRBRS Or
Cotton Mill, Cotton Oil and
Other Machinery.
IMinery for farm hc-
FnTlriM Three kinds, from 12
? ' to 150 H.
Rfijlprc Return Tubular and
u?nrf Portable on skids,
tTom 2tol50 H. P. : ,
and- Presses, - .and complete'
outfits of capacity of 100 bales
per, day and oven - -
v. , al sizes in use in
the South;" i -?l
smallest ' to v complete, cotton
mUl outfits - w t J f
llODfll 'COUPAHY,:
- MAIN oiie
SOUTH TRYOM ST..
OHARLOTTI, n. o.
ll
Revolving Flat Cards,
Railway Heads,
Drawing Frames,
Spinning Frames,
Twisters and Spoolers
Qutllers and Reels,
Looms,
COMBERS
ETC., ETC,
The Largest Pipe
The Philip
85 per cent Magnesia for covering high-pressure steam pipes.
Asbestos Moulded for covering low-pressure steam pipes.
Wool Felt for covering low-pressure pipes.
Hair Felt for covering exposed pipes.
Pipes covered with Carey's Coverings never give trouble.
For further information, estimates, etc., address
Charlotte Branch The Philip Carey Manufacturing Co.
216 S. College St.
MILLER & COMPANY
EXCHANGE BROKERS. I
No. J00 Broadway. - - - New York. '
Members: New York Btock Exchange, '
New York Cotton Exchange, New YorH
Coffee Exchange. New York Produce Ex.
change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
New Orleans Board of Trade. Chicago i
Board of Trade, Liverpool Cotten. Asso- i
elation. Executes orders on any of th 1
exchanges of which we are members.
All orders sent to our branch ofTlce at
Greenville, 8. C, will be transmitted ,
Instantly by private wire to oiir main)
office in New York, and executions re-
ported promptly.
The Best Service. Prompt Attention, ,
rmmedlnte Settlements.
Your Business fiollelted.
F. B. ALEXANDER. Mgr.
117 W. Washington St., Greenville, B. C.
cottok seed oil i
? uiiu uriu iiuauiuuoi v v
- w a
NOT IN ANY COMBINATION
OR TRUST.
Complete plant from fifteen to
two hundred tons capacity. Spe
cial small nil plants for gin
neries. Complete cotton gin
ning systems.
E. Van Winkle Gin and
Machine Works,
ATLANTA, - - GEORGIA.
HUGH MACRAE & CO.,
Bankers ;
Mlscellanoons Southern 6ecurltle I
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Washington, D. 0., 408 Colorado Bid
Cotton Mill Stocks
WILLIAM B. CHARLES,
Commission Merchant.
COTTON YARNS, ALL COUNTS
COTTON GOODS
COTTON AND COTTON WASTE.
Amsterdam, New York.1
RICHARD A. BLYTHE,
Commission Merchant, i
COTTON WARPS AND YARNS.
No. 114 Chestnut Street.
PIQliAJDELPniA, - - - -
PA,
A D. SALKELD & BRO.,
-COMMISSION MERCHANTS .
Leonard St, NEW YORK.
t r OOTTTON YARNS.
-WITB-
iFredlc Vietor ft Achelis.
TO D'OLIER & CO.,
OOMMISnON MERCHANTS
, COTTON YARNS
SMrd and Cbeetnnt Sta,
llgrlner and Merchant lUdr . .
PIOLADKLPUIA, PA.
HAWARD, VICU
1 1 .
MILL MAC
Stuart. WJ;Cramer,
ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR.
tasai
Slubbers,
Roving Frames
Intermediates,
Jack Frames
Covering Plant In
Carey Manufacturing Co.
CINCINNATI, OHIO
C. P.
PAULSON, LINKROUM & GO,
COW
83 Leonard Street, - - - -Third
and Chestnut Streets,
210 Monroe Street - -
I. bPhlNCtiK
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
OFFICES New York, Philadelphia,
Yarns and Cotton Piece Goods. .
s
CONTINENTAL GIN COMPANY
CROMPTON-THAYER LOOM CO.
WORCESTER, MASS.
FANCY COTTON AND GINGHAM.
TOWEL. DAMASK. QUILT, CA8SIMERE. BLANKET LOOMS, ETC..
DOBBIE8, BOX MOTIONS. REPAIRS, ETC.
SOUTHERN OFFICE: CHARIAJTTE, N. O.
ALEXANDER & GARSED, Managers.
JENCKES SPINNING CO.
PAWTTJCKET, R. I.
COTTON YARN SPINNERS, CONVERTERS AND DEAXSX&
Correspondence With Southern Spinners Solicited.
O. H. BOBBINS
Complete Eauioment for
. and General
CHARLOTTE,
(1IGi1CRADC SPINDLE. LOOM. ENGINE AND VALVE -
OIL
SflMISiM ftAlt (Via mmA lakilMll.. ' . mri M - ' -
, , I.. - - .w..wk ww4Rw j-.ia i mkmm ' S7sssissa-
Cold Water Paints. Agenta Wattles' Presaino Compound.
GEO. B. HISS OIL G0
VICTORIA, KEENE'S
CEMENT
i; Thu best' and "most econ
omical material known for
plastering and imitation tile
. v- X'aaiUNNAN.
173 Main Gt.ITorfolkrrVas
HI NE RY.
V i J
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ranch ormim T''
EQUITABLE BUItDINfi . '
ATLANTA, C:U
.-t ' : 4. : s '4-r 4
Automatic Feeders, ', C' ' '
Openers and Trunk, "
Breaker, Intermediate and
Finisher Lappers,
Klrschner Carding Beaterf ...
Thread Extractor, j
Waste Pickers, etc; 4
Kim
ETC., ETC. it.
V
The United States
TINGLEY, Manager.
mm
- New York,
Philadelphia.
Chicago
1 UKJNilR CO.
Chloao, St. Louis, London, England,
YOU WANT ONLY THE BEST"".
Cotton Gin Machinery.
Ask any experienced gtnner about ,f;'
PRATT. EAGLE. SMITH, WIN8H1P,. ,
HUNGER . ? s,
If interested we would like to shew j. '
you what thousands of life-long cue '
tomers say. Write tor catalogue u(,
CHARLOTTC, H C.
Cotton MilL.'Powes Plants1;
Maehncry.. fi . ,
NORTH CAROLINA.
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',"1 , - Point, N. CL ?
New and strictly llrst-c''is';
(orated;-turee mmutee e i-"
Hot and CulJ baths, el -' 1
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