BATTLE MANEUVERS.
Some Things Seen and Heard at the
Election.
It had never been my privilege to
closely observe the maneuvering of
forces on election day. So from a
good position on a jorner of the
fence I surveyed the Ecene.
The forces were gathering, the
battle was on. I saw men button
hole, and elbow around loaded
with ballots not of their own choos
ing and hurried to the front. By
and by some of them returned and
were boasting that they belonged
to the Republican party; and I
could see that they ilid, "and still
were no part of it. The Bosses
great and small, were the party.
These fellows were the raw ma
tetial, being fed into the machine.
Some of them seemed very bitter
about the inequality of things.
Everything but a poor man's wages
was high, something must be done
or we just can't stand it. They
had unconsciously bjen doing some
thing to strengthen the hands of
their oppressors.
There could abolutely be no un
just trust prices on everything the
laboring man must buy without
class protecting tariff laws and
there would be none of these, with
out the Republican party or another
equally as oppressive to the masses.
These men were eating the fruit
of their own doings, and were boast
ing and glorying in their own folly
still complaining and blaming
some one else.
I also saw niea coming over the
hills that had for some years been
considered as de.ul to the world,
and things of the woilu. 1 cunt
say who or what woke them up, or
whether of their own accord they
realized that they were still in the
world, and a part of the world
Be that as it may, they walked up.
to the tiring hue for all tee world
like old veterans. Of course, when
they came on the field their arms
and amunition were examined by
the corporals of the guard, just
like others. Now I have no word
of criticism for this class, on the
other hand a8 I see it they deserve
credit. Any mau living in a free
country, sharing in its benefits and
blessings, still refusing or even
careless about taking up the re
sponsibilities of the same, is un
worthy of the liberties he very
much wants to exercise.
I noticed one thing thaf. was
refreshing. A genial good feeling
seemed to prevail, and a look of
confidence was on every' face ex
cept just a few who I suppose were
born blue, and are ever determined
to live in the shadow of some great
imaginary evil that is ever hanging
over them.
It is said that leaders of the
opposing forces gathered around
refreshment stands, and chatted
sociably, while the gla-ses clicked
like old chum?.
I noticed toward evening, as the
sun was bending low. there was a
nereentible weakening o u
know our duty before we start to
the election. Thousands do not.
It will be two years before
another election of State wtfle im
portance will take place, row let
us vow, aud determine for the next
two years to impartially inveetigate,
and act and govern ourselves ac
cordingly. Jt ST a Voter.
MONTGOMERY NOTES-
NOTES FROM DAVIDSOM.
stories in Brief from Adjoining Cuumtg
Suuotinjr at HaJlruad Camp.
From Tlie Dispatch.,
The Davidson Despatch remarks
that the railroad camps contributed
their regular weekly installment of
accidents and shootings last week.
Sunday afternoon, the 11th inst.
Malgram Gunter engaged in a row
with his wife which terminated in
his betterhalf putting a 38 calibre
ball into him, at a time when he
thought the trouble ended. The
ball entered the back and ranged
upward, he being in a bent position
when struck. The ball lodged in
the lung. Physicians think he
will recover. The wife has uot
been heard from.
Saturday night iu the Hotel
March Rev. Geo. L. Leyburu offici
ated at the marriage of Mr. Thomas
II. Foss oud Miss Helen 0. White
who came here from Greensboro on
Xo. 33 and returned on No. 12.
Mr. Foss is fiom Portland, Me., and fo'r Baxterville Mi
the young lady is from New York, to vi(jit ,a(iTi
out uotn nave ueen in ureensuoro
for some time.
Rev. A. R. Beck, who accepted
a call to the mission in Chicago,
irrived in that city safely from Mt.
Jackson Va., and has entered upon
his labors there with pleating pros
pects. Mrs. Beck is in Lexington
to spend the winter with her mother,
Mrs. 1. A. Leonard, alter which
she will join her husband.
Why Xot Items.
M. A. Cagle is attending the M.
P. Conference at Rocky Mt. this
week.
J. A. Monroe spent Saturday at
his father's near Swinton, Moore
county.
Miss Gilie Moflitr, near Flower
Hill; Ula Yow, of Longleaf and
Messrs R. L. Freeman and R. D.
Kearns, of Ether, have recently
entered school here.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Poteet re
turned to Greensboro Monday.
They have been visiting at Mrs.
Poteet's father's, Mr. A. L. King.
Mrs S. D. Lilly and Master
Ho'vard are visiting relatives in
Greensboro this week.
E. 15. Slack, of the A. & A. R. R.,
spent Thuesday night at his father's,
J. B. Slack.
B. S. Lawrence has returned from
a business trip in Virginia.
C. E. Stuart is attending court
at Carthage this week.
Rev. Geo. II. Biggs will go to
Rocky Mount this week to attend
Conference there.
Miss Etta A u man is assisting
nil! Prof. Garner in the public school
sides Couriers with solemn
faces, were moving out from head
quarters in different directions. I
judge they were hurrying up rein
forcements and gathering up de
linquent shirkers. When finally
the curtains of night closed down
the bra.-e contestants quietly with
drew and sis quhtly i d away; an
ominous silence and hush fell upon
the scene. It was then that a com
jnis;jion formerly selected from
forces engaged, began their work
caring for the de id and wounde I,
and preparing obituaries of thoe
who fell in the battle, I believe
that commission were good m n, or
just a little bit scared. They handl
ed every th"nr cuvfully, almost re-
vPivnMv. and not even the how iin? y
of a hungry wolf, nor the yelp of a
prowling found was heard upou
the midnight air. Finally these
faithful stewards finished the work
assign ?d them, and left, also; not
withstanding the long houis served
I believe the majority of them
were satistied and perfectly happy.
Now there were many othtr
things I saw and heard at ihe
election, but those named thorough
ly impressed me on this wise, and
I siw or think I saw, that unedu
cated voter behind the ballot is one
of the great main stavs, and safe
guards of free government, any
where aud every wh'-re. Not so
much a large store of book learn
ing, as a thorough knowledge of
the different administrations of
hev-.
Mr. C. A. Lewallen has a position
wi h the A. vv A. R R. at Biscoe.
Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Stutts visited
rel dives in Moore county last week.
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.
There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous Kc:msesodeoe-
ivo. .iuuy sin Men
eaths are caused
tf 1v it heart dis
ease, pneumonia
M. heart failure or
apoplexv are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidnev trouble is
r- allowedtoadvanee
thekidnev-poisoii-
:Mc im uioou win at
tack the vital orcans, causimr catarrh of
' the Madder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Kladder troubles almost always result
from a derangement of the kidneys ami
a cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ills' badly you can make no mistake by
1 inking I 'r.' Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
It corrects inability to hold urine aiid
, scalding pain in passing it, and over-
1 onies that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to gi-t up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
elTect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
.'cures of the most distressing cases.
SwanijvKoot is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have a
sample lxt!le of this wonderful new dis
covery aud book that tells all about it,
County, State ami National govern- both sent free by mail. Address, Dr. Kil
ment. Now I insist that it it the ' Co- Wnghamton, N. Y. When
" . writing mention readme this generous
duty of everv citizen to lay down ofTer Ulis p?per ,)n.t Ilake E1U.
and forever bury, all party and mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
political pivjiliice" lll-.l honestly Hoot, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the
Study the facts and figures, that address, Bii!Shanitor, N. Y cm every
the Records set fot th. The Records illl
are open books, and I insist that it i
is a duty we all owe to ourselves, ,
our children, our ne ghbors and;
our common County, to know for
ourselves, and never, never be yiiilty'
of taking things second handed an :
more. I clearly saw on the (i h
day of Novemler, Hint;, that
many have been satisfied to jus' 1 j
the bidding of the IW-'C. L t n j
Scarcity of Masons Delay Werk
Court House Vault Other Items uf
Interest.
The Examiner.
Mr. G; W. Luther, of Ex way,
was in Troy Saturday, returning
from New York, where he his been
iu a hospital undergoing a surgical
operation.
The committee in charge of the
construction of the vaults for the
protection of the county records is
finding it difficult to secure a com
petent mason to take charge of the
work. Mr. C. A. Armstroug went
to Aheboro Tuesday, looking for u
'rick-layer, but returned without
positive assurance that be ha I se'
cured one- If masons could be se
cured the vaults would be complet
ed in a few weeks.
The Democrats of Montgomery
county owe a large debt of obliga
tion ti Mr. W. D. Allen for his
successful and alert leadership in
the campaign that closed with a
glorious victory. He has worked
without ceasing, he has known no
faction, he has kept his hands on
the pulse and has left no stones
unturned. Mr. Allen retires from
the office of Register of Deeds with
a record that reJlects the greatest
honor.
Mrs. Mel. Kennedy and her fath
er, .Mr. Neill Leach left Monday
iss., where they
ves. Mr. Leach
expects to visit New Orleans aud
several ports on the Mississippi
River, returning via Cncinna:t:,
Ohio.
A thunder shower, accompauied
by wind and electricity, something
a little unusual at this season of the
year, passed over Troy Sunday night.
j There was a brisk wind, but very
nttie rain. Monday morning tre
thermometer showed . that during
the night the weather had grown
several degrees colder.
Miss Rosa Cox, of Dade City,
Fla., who has leen visiting at the
home of Mr. 0. M. Wade at Rober
do, is visiting relatives in town.
Trojan Council, No. 77, Jr. 0.
U. A. M. will present a Bible to
the school and raise a flag at the
academy at Ether, on the 23rd of
this month, at 1 o'clock p. m. State
Councilor R. T. Poole of Troy will
deliver an address.
Troy has lost two good citizens
aud their families within the past
week. Mr. G. F. Blake has nicei
to Norwood, and Mr. J. W. Deaton
to Albemarle.
About Job Work.
The Courier office has made many
improvements in its job department
and solicits the patronage of the
public for all kinds of job work.
Business Locals.
Notloea Inserted under tMa Head at one
oervt a word each insertion.
WANTED STAVES Highest cash prices
paid for all kinds of staves lor Norfolk mar
ket. Apply to E A Hummer, Asheboro, N C.
Grover Clim, of Spencer, Ky.,
was accidently killed by his own
pistol near Lexington last weok.
The weapon fell out of the shoulder
holster in which he carried it and
in the decent the hammer struck
some part of the machine by which
be was standing and wasdiscnarg
ed. The ball lodged in his breast
He lived only a few minutes. He
He was employed by Lane Bros.
railroad contractors, and was highly
esteemed. He was 22 years of
age.
A few days aeo Messrs. Dave
Conrad, Wilson Miller, and Louis
Murdock went rabbit hunting and
killed 58 rabbits. They 3ay they
saw from two to hve hundred more,
says the Despatch.
Old People
Need VINOL
it strengthens and vitalizes
With old age comes feebleness and
loss of power; the blood is thin and
digestion weak.
Vinol repairs worn tissues and
checks the natural decline. It tones
up the digestive organs, aids assimi
lation, makes rich, red blood, and
strengthens every organ in the body.
In this natural manner Vinol replaces
weakness with strength.
Vinol contains all the medicinal
elements of cod liver oil In a concen
trated form, taken from fresh cods'
livers, the useless oil eliminated and
tonic iron added.
Try it on our guarantee.
FASTIDIOUS WOMEN
consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a
necessity in the hygienic care of the
person and for local treatment of
feminine ills. As a wash its cleansing,
germicidal, deodorizing and healing
qualities are extraordinary. For sale
at Druggists. Sample free. Address
The R. Paxton Co., Boston. Mass.
In New
o Be Given Away.
A Beautiful $2.00 DRESSED DOLL,
and a Beautiful TOILET SET
AT THE ASHEBORO 5 AND 10 CENT STORE
Every child under 12yeaisof age gets a chance at
this doll for every 50 cent purchase they make here
after December 1st till December 24th, and every man
woman, boy or girl gets a chance at the toilet set for
every $1.00 purchase they make during the same time
We are going to offer some bargains that you can't
afford to miss. Prices below will show you some of
them.
Glassware worth 1.1 and 30 cents at
(IUre worth lO cents at
Knttre lot of Tinware per piece .
Stationary worth SiU aud ia. cent '.".'.7.7. Ill
Day books and ledgers .!'.".'.' ni
Men's and ladles' U.'t cent hose
1 and u cent pictures and picture frames ..' 7. 7. '.'.'.' .'!.'. !.'.''.!" i(
We are selling everything at reduced prices. Come
at once before everything is picked over.
We are going to have a nice lot of Christmas goods to
please the children as well as the grown people.
Z. T. BIRD SON.
PrinNamaiTc Big
.luiiuiumu.. o New Store
G. W. ELLIOTT 4 CO.. haven?w w new ?00ds aJ
J, II, s.a.s-vr s new mir. -H- 4. .
r , . .v, aman increased
Quarters.
PIUS. Ft ltS. ITRS-Miuk Xo. 1, sm;dl
f:;.0l, Medium !?:i"0, Large $1 00. You
will not see this paid hv unv one else than
J."l. I'AYXE,
limliiigton, X. C.
We have recently moved
our business into the Lane
store building: on South Fay
etteville street, where we are
better prepaced to serve our
customers.
Come to see us in our new
store. Bring- us all your chick
ens and eg;g;s.
Buying Country Produce at
SALE UK LOTS One good stoivliouae
and lut on South 1'ayt-t ti-vil le street, build
ing llixi'.l; also three luiilding lot ,"Oxl.10
fett on SuiiM't Avenue, fall on or address,
M. K. RICH,
Asheboro, X. C.
Top Market Prices is Our
Specialty.
business. Read these prices.
Millinery.
Our milliner, Mrs. Emma Wall, has just
returned from the Fashion Centres with the
most attractive line of millinery ever shown
in Randolph County. Handsome pattern
hats will tie displayed at our opening day,
which can be duplicated from our triimni".
department. She will take pleasure in
showing you and serving you.
Winter Wraps.
00 ladies' Cloaks at $3..'0
Sl.'i.OO ladies' Cloaks at $12.50.
Children's Cloaks from fl.OO to $0.00.
Underwear.
Men's Heavy Winter Underwear s?1.25 a
suit for !I0 cents.
Clothing and Overcoats.
!? 18.00 Rain coats for men for $lfi.00.
Large stock overcoats in many styles from
$ti.00 up
Ladies' coats for $8.00
If you need a suit for Sunday or work day,
see us. We have them in prices ranging
from 1 50 to $18.00. Latest fabrics and
cuts.
Shoes.
Keith's Conqueror, for Men 5.00 for $350
and $4.00.
Wolf Shoe, for Children. An extra good
serviceable shoe. Just ree'd 5(H) miarau-
teed gerinan leather throughout, pric
from oil cents to $1.50.
Dress Goods.
50 inch Replants 00 oent value at 45 cent
per yard.
Mohairs from 24 cents to $1.00 er yard.
Many shades show big reduction.
Ladies Cloth, all shades, Silks from 50 cents
a yard up.
Free Buggy.
To introduce the Cascade Baking Towder,
we are going 10 give away yuu premiums,
including one $8u lop buggy, reed rocking
chair, 31 piece breakfast set, crystal water
set, gold glass water set and Hundreds of
smaller premiums. For each additional 50
cent purohase of merchandise, after you se
cure a can of baking powder, we will give
an extra chance at the buggy.
Remember somebody will get this hand
some top buggy for 50 cents.
Efficient and attentive corps of cleaks to serve your every want.
Come early before best bargains are sold.
RICH & MOFFITT,
Asheboro. N. C 'Phone 34
G. W. ELLIOTT & CO.,
PANDLEHAN, N. C.
By
LAND SALE.
.nler of t1
Suiiertur cr
ill irm eeli
11 rt ot
i fiiT' mure or !e
rr at 13
ro the h!).'liet
A-l elmrii N. i'.
Hie iiiUmvuig
v l'nlk place,
-tiele; on the
i uv hob Kru
iuk c nt.iiniiiK
II. M. HuBRIS's
SAW MILL FOR SALE- - One small saw j I
mill outlit, cc iiiplete for ale at a bargain, j
All in good niimingei'iidiiion. Apply totri.
address. I
E. P. PIERCE, I,
ll.ii.ver Hill, X. C. '
ll-22-2t. M
For Good Sound
DOGWOOD,
' WE WILL PAY
$15.00
PER CORD,
LOADED ON THE CARS;
S
WOOD & MORING.
$7.00
!
i
J PER CORD FOR MAPLE,
4 ft. Ion?, 7 inches and up;
HICKORY,
$12.00 per Cord.
H. B. WORTH, Treas.
Greensboro, N. C.
We take pleasure in announcing the arrival of our Fall and Winter Goods,
ing in every department. Best Styles, Best Quality and Best Prices.
Great show-
Dress Goods
We have a full line ' Silks, Broad Cloths,
Fancy Suitings for street, dinner and evening
gowns In fact we have a full line in many
other goods which we can't call your attention
to at this time.
Furs
We have them from $1.00 to $10.00 and
$15.00. Come before they are picked over.
You will be surprised at what we can show
you. They are selling and you will need one,
so come at once and make your choice.
Ladies' Hisses' and Children's Cloaks
Surely from what the ladies tell us we are headquarters for cloaks this fall. We have
them in the long coats just the style for this winter. You will find them in black, tan, cas
tor and the light fancy colors. Prices run from $4.00 to $15.00.
Clothing
Did you ever hear clothing talk? If you never did jus: come this way
He has been a busy fellow and
Black and fancy mixtures,
Will Coffin will
newest patterns and m
be irlad to explain our merits to you
jSf already. Suits from $10 to $25 in stock,
Q styles in making.
Ft Rain coats from $10 to $17.50. Over coats from $4 to $20. Our goods are made by the
noted Griffon People and speak for themselves.
j Our line of winter underwear is very full and complete.
.Wood Moring.-
pi Up-To-Date Clothiers and Furnishers.
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CVUIS USMC.
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