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GRAHAM, ; c
rraetW In the State and I fdwalwurts.
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- J. D. JOBRNODLE,
I TT0RSE7 AT LAW
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Tractlr regularly la tbe eonrte of -Ala-snasMneoaatr.
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OK. ; J. I?. . 8TOCKARD,
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GRAHAM, N. C.
OBee at walaaaeB. opfwena
Js Hst work at reasonable prion.
la onee Moaoars asn
dars.
Olaelatoae Slowly DflsisT-
, Mr. UdaiontC known as "the
grand old man," is dying of a can
cctvus growth; involving the hack of
tba nam! passages. .
Thh tneUncholy troth is now
tvlmiUed privately by his aon and
other member of his family. A
soecessftil openttioa has been de
clared impoasible. . '
The only relief he now receives is
that afforded by the administration
of opiates and other palliatives.
The pain has - continued for lis
month and although it istm
whai less acute now than a few
weeks ago, the strength and vitality
of the patent's wonderful constitu
tion is very greatly drained.
Tba end, when it cornea, and
which is believed to not be far off,
rill be front failure of the heart's
stotioa rather than to the direct
sangea f the malad, perse.
- XeperUly TmleaM t
trmm BUS. BsiSarai 1
WrelnaiiSvlatakwt. Far steklyrhildeaa
awoiw sorted saoa a has a eaeal.
keld be wwaewt the, Smews
Aswar-iaaai haws is said my aJJ
HE:
VOL, XXIV.
STEALING GENIUS.
HOW 8HARKS PATENT OTHER PEO
PLE'S INVENTIONS. .
Vara Koyatttoa Oftea Paid to AeoM Bat
pea. litigation- A raraaer MnleteaV
.' For Alleged Infringe meat Upon Bis Owa
IwreatloB.
Tba trick of patenting another man's
Invention and then proaecoting the user
for infringement of the patent began
early and is ttlll going on. The flnrt
spark arrester ever psed upon a loeomo
tlvo was tha object of . a lawsuit by a
shark patentee. When the first loeomo
Mvewaipnt to work on the Camden
and Amboy, the genesis of the Pennsyl
vania system, rich pine wood was used
for fuel, and tbsopep smokestack vomit
ed sparks like, a miniature volcano,
setting the country on Are. Isaac Drippa,
who was master mechanic of the road,
proceeded to design a spark arrester. He
spplied an inverted oone at the top for
deflecting the cinders, used an inside
pipe for .the passage of the gases snd
mads an outside casing that formed a
recess for holding the sparks. He did
not think the device was worth patent
ing, bat it became, the model on which
all snoeesstnl smokestacks for wood
horning were made for many years snd
wonld have brought a hnge fortune to
the inventor bad it been patented."
Five or sis years after Dripps' smoke
stack was in use a sbsrk cams along,
took notes of the device and secured a
patent upon it He had stolen property
worth keeping, and be msde no claim
until the life of the patent was nearly
expired. ? By that time he supposed
memories would bs blunted as to tbe
particulars about be first use of ths
smokestack, aud he entered snit against
tbe Camden and imboy for tbe collec
tion of royalty on bis patent Tbe suit
was tried, snd tbe evidence of those
who bad a hand in making the stack
was too muob for the would be swindler.
An edifying illustration of how tbe
poor man is tbe natural victim of patent
OBIOIMAi. SHOEKSTACK.
swindlers is shown by tbe experience
Of a bright engineer who bought a farm
with his savings and retired to enjoy
the peaceful calm of rural life, as many
another trainman nas done, to bis end
less regret This engineer was of an in-
enious turn, aud be bad no sooner en
tered upon tbe toils of farm operating
than be began to devise mechanical aids
that woold lighten (be drudgery of bis
labor. His mowing -machine was first
provided with an attachment which
nrotrscted the wear of tbe cutters. An
improved clevis. nas applied to bis
pi owa He devise04tt arrangement con
nected with bis baystacking rig, which
reduced ths number of bands formerly
needed to operate tbe apparatus. These
and numerous other improvements were
designed and msde at a neighboring
smithy. One of the bangers on about tbe
smitby wss bony taking notes of the in
ventions. By tbe aid of a note shaver of
tbe district, one of those barples that
afflict every rural community, watching
how they can turn : a dishonest penny,
this banger on succeeded ifl" securing
patents on the ex-engineer's inventions.
All interest in the patents was after
ward sold for a good price to a company
engaged in tbe manufacture of agricul
tural machinery, i 1
That was not, however, tbe end of tbe
ease, as far as tbe Inventor was concern
ed, A few years afterward an agent of
tbe concern .that bad bought tbe right to
tbe exclusive manufacture of bis inven
tions earns round to solicit orders for
machinery. He went away without an
order, but be noted some of the patent
ed devices which tbe engineer farmer
was using aud carried tbe Information
bom. A few days afterward the farm
er received notice that be was Infring
ing the patents controlled by tbe agri
cultural machine making conoern, and
bill for royalty was sent in. He paid
oo attention snd used un hallowed laa
guege to an agent who called, trying to
collect ths money. -Time went on, and
a suit wss brought sgsinst the Inventor
who tailed to take oat patents. Be went
to a lawyer, breathing defiance, and
wss prepared to prove that ths dsvioes
used were his own invention. Tbe law
yer knew better about tbe difficulties of
prodaoiufl satisfactory proof in a ease of
tbe bind, where. I be patentee is presont
sd bx tbe law to bs tb inventor, and tbe
eeauibis sdvios was gives to pay lb
royalty. t
That was the but straw to bteak the
Ulnetc farnaVa faith tsi rural sim
plicity or la tbe loflniM hanaooiea tba
pervade eountfy life. The dsy after tbe
lawyer had givsa Was srfvtotoswttle
with tbe rogues be wss 'at tbe offlee of
his old ss astir mechanic. SeStna fcr a
job. Hs is running atf engine again and
aays the life ia snore trasqsU 0a tht
of farssiag. Locomotv Jglnearlng.
wisMMSN tells tbe world the If
wail could be dag to a depth of .it
miles tbe air at the bottom would bs as
easBss aa aicksil vv. A mertcaw, lta-
Two esuMas ef seta? of sea
the ssamed prod act of a ton of rossbuda,
H. Helm Clayton, the otbserror ia
charge of tbeTOue HOI (Mas.) Me-
tecrcOosfcal otasui vatoer. and hke
saaSssat.rtpetly psi far-wad a sxrrwl
feat of interest to asrotuurts aod or
atltbologista. While making ainrnl.
tUtsweowa ofcawrrraUoas of clots!
heights tbey took luusawtaiissitaesT
a fUgbt vt docks, and by moans of
UigJSMjnawify diawgvsrwA the ttoeia
were sTytag M t eet above tbe groua4
at the rate of 47.7 miles aa boor.
AL
GRAHAM;
, . Trtas the Pew. j
"Oneof the things we have 'to con
tend with, '' said a trustee of a promi
nent cbr.rrn, "is the iromou who wsnts
to 'try a pew before routing It. Now,
we have uodesiro to force anyone to sit
where she doesn't want to, or still more
to sit in sn undesirable pew, and we are
always willing that a newcomer should
test for herself the desirability of any
pew -before she decides to relit it; but
when it cornea to half 0 dozen 'tests' of
tbe samo pew, only to declare that she
doesn't like it, sud followed by a halt
doaeu more 'tests,' each of half a dozen
different locations, it is tiresome,- to say
tbe least, aud one becomes suspicions cf
ths woman's intentions. Yet that is
what, well more women than I tbonld
care to name inako a practice of doing.
- "They will come here, and with the
greatest show of interest and enthusiasm
will consult some one in authority
about taking pew. Eeforo deniding
upon one tbey wish to 'try' it, however,
and by tbe process above described tbey
go on snd 'try"otbers. Buoh women
sometimes succeed in thus getting a free
sitting in the church for a whole year,
fh. .ulilli thw Mral, iniwAr. Wheth-
' er their religious enthusiasm dies out
- or whether they axe afraid of having ad-
' . I j mMJl Ui.m ntvin thA nM l-.ftflia
1U1HIUU .MV- 1M . I-
J don't know, bnt a year is usually their
limit What becomes of them? Well,
my private conviction is that they're off
'working' some other church as they
have 'worked' us, irrespective of dngmo,
creed or sect All churches that main
tain a pew rental system suffer front
this most unscrupulous method of get
ting religion free." New tork Snn.
Tbe Deeeher Abseatmlndedness.
In her early married life Mrs. Stowe
wrote to her bssband, "The absence of
mind and forgetfnlness that so often
vexes you is a physical infirmity with
me." These words are very pathetic,
illustrating, ns they do, tbe stress of
those years when mind and body were
ao sadlv overtaxed. Thisabsentminded-
f UA1. .Ml.a .11 fhrnnotl
UKum W VV V ..u. id ... ...m0
life and recalls an anecdote of Mrs
Stowe. ,
One day, long after sbe bad written
"Uncle Tom's Cabin," sbe passed
through a ferry gate and was going oh
her way, apparently unconscious of her
surroundings, when a gentle voice said
to her, "You have forgotten to pay your
fare, madam." She looked around, to
meet a kindly face, as tbe gentleman
nnoovered bis head before her, while
his reverence for the author of "Uncle
Tom's Cabin" aud bis chivalry toward
all women illumined bis face. She look
ed at him a moment and smiled . radi
antly as she laid down tbe fore. "I am
a Beeober," sbe said, and with that
transfiguring smile still upon her face
sbe passed on and was lost in tbe crowd.
What thoughts como to her as sbe
spoke those words we may never know,
but she spoke them with a simplicity
that was absolutely sublime and seemed
to compress in its hidden meanings tbe
history of a mighty race. She lived
many years after that, but something of
the eternal calm'bf this absentminded
ness seemed to be always about ber and
a part of ber existence- long before sbe
passed into the other life. New York
Tribune.
TJaefol Dog.
A Boston street scene is described by
Tbe Herald of that city. The partici
pants were a young woman, a horse snd
a St Bernard dug.. Tbe dog, as will be
seen, had the leading part
The young woman, with a handful of
letters, approached a letter box post, to
which some one bad very improperly
bitched a bone. As the womau stepped
forward tbe horse pot bis ears down
and snapped at ber. -
Speaking to him was of no avail, and
for a minute tbe woman looked annoyed,-
Then sbe looked around, pat a
silver whistle to ber lips and blew a
shrill blast A moment later a big,
shaggy, buff and white St. Bernard
came lumbering along with many dem
onstrations of good nature. She pointed
to the borse. -
"Hold blm, Don," sbe said.
Tbe dog jumped at the borse, seised
in bis powerful jaws tbe nearest rein
does by tbe bit and by main strength
beld the animal's bead down. Tbs
young lady stepped up to tbe post,, de
liberately looked over ber letters and
slioDsd them into tbe bos one by one,
LwhUe tb. borse war striving with all
Us mlgnl to release niniseii. men ane
stepped back and said, "That'll do,
Don!" and resumed ber promenade.
Tbe 8t Bernard released tbe rein,
cleverly dodged a blow from tbe bone's
fore foot, avoided a bite aimed at bis
back, gave a farewell bark at bis dis
ootnfiied antagonist and lumbered on
after bis mistress. -
Tbe Baatadi WatoaS.
Possibly few trees in the old world
are mare profitable, than tbs English
walnut wbicb thrives in England and
all over tbe northern part of tbe conti
nent of Europe. Tbe wood is especially
Bsefnl fcr gnn stocks and for many arti
cles of furniture and is found profitable
truss trees of 10 years of 'age and up.
ward. There is always good demand for
tbe outs, so that there are two distinct
lines of profit by tbe. timber and by
tbe fruit Ia our country tbey thrive ia
aay portion of tbe eastern ststee, al
though as tbey progrees north ward !y
tbe tips of tbe last year's snoots are de
stroyed by winter. Tbe living portions
pwssj out again, however, aod generally
bear as abundantly as before.
. la She vicinity ef Pbilaaklpfam there
are nnaisinss Us us, planted by tbe early
German settlers, which tear ewerryear.
Single or ianlatarl trees arjtnetimes fail
to bear front oa aoeoenst of the pollen
bearing flower maturing and scattering
pollen before the But bearing flower to
ia condition to receive It, and for this
reason crops are mors assnrsd when a
amber of trees are planted together.
In this wsy sosm of tbe pollen bearing
oatkias are conditioned ao ss to be ia
bloom before Jto ttaae the the ant
tag flowers snake
a Monthly.
The rbarncterisntaosi of Dsns by
hie father -Jacob was. anything but
eosnpUmariUrr- "Daa shall be a
ear pant by the way, an sjcslor in the
path, that btteth tbe faorae heels, so
that bto rMsar-ehaU fall baclrward.
Tba slluasoo to to a species of adder,
well known in Palestine, Syria asd
the east, which ws supposed to hide
fas the sand and stealthily bit the
feet axel leg of borsea ia order to
snakf thetn throw their rider.
amance Gleaner.
N.'.C, THURSDAY, MARCH
CRIMSON CLOVER..
At tbe North Caroline Station and Among
North Carolina Farmer.
JY E. Emory, agriculturist at tbe
North Carolina station, in a recent bul
letin talis of experiments with crimson
clover hesuu.. .at tho station ia.1889,
also of reports from faruurs in tho state
whohsve grown this clover, fallow
ing are extracts from his report:
There are ninny words of praise aud
commendation for this crop from differ
ent parts of the stuto for grazing, for
cntting to feed green and lor nay. uur
own digestion experiments buve proved
tbe bay from crirusou clover, when well
made, as was tho case in t lie digested
bay, to be richer in digcstiblo food than
any other clover which bud then beeu
subjected to experiment In that line. It
4s, however, ui a seed crop and a soil
imflrnverthat wa would urue its crowth
on a largo scale, Crimson clover seeds
freely. It ia capable of addiug material
ly to the incomes of tbe farmers of every
county and at tbe same time to he help
ing to increase tho fertility of the farms
if grown extensively enough to warrant
the pnrchaseof hollers to clean tnoseed
for sale. To Improve laud this clover is
probably next to the cowpea in value
and should follow tuo cowpea ana not
be used on poor land until tho cowpea
has begun an improvement yhich this
crop can be nsed to continue.' It is being
grown regularly at tho. experiment
farm. At . Biltmore tU'" spring we saw
a very hesvycrop of it being fed to the
Jersey cows green, and bay was being
made of it. Tbe crop is worthy of the
careful attention cf every furiner in
North Carolina.
Little care and no cultivation after
sowing is needed to grow this crop. It
grows from fall to April or May nua
may succeed n corn crop and love the
ground in season for com to bo grown
on tbe samo land as regularly as if it
were left bnro between the crops of
com. It cau be grown tbe same in cot
ton fields if grazed off instead of mak
ing hay or seed whiob could not bo bar
vested from among the cotton stalks.
The station advises early seeding, and
has bad beet success with July- snd
August seediufis. There is a bettor
chance to seouro a stand of clover, and
if one seeding is followed by such dry,
hot weather ns to cause a failure there
will be tiino to reseed tho land. The
early sown crop may be grazed aud will
be ready for hay earlier than a lute
sowu crop which requires fnvorablo
winter weather or a la to spring in order
to mature well.
Tbe Sugar Cano IndoUrj.
In commenting on some recent publi
cations by Professor Hilgard on tbo beet
sugar industry tbo Louisiana Planter
says:
"Thereceotenormonsdovelopment in
cane farming in Louisiana shows that it
is a successful industry. Any one famil
iar with it and now snrveying tbe sugar
horizon in this state will be much im
pressed by tbe increased preparations
making everywhere for cane growing.
Unless our industry is affected by ad
verse legislation, it is practically certain
that the cane crop of Lonisluua will be
doubled within tho next five years. And
(he bulk of the cane to do this wilt
ooine from tbe cane farmers producing
cane on comparatively small acreages.
"Tbe last statement -that we quote
from Professor Hilgard is also very in
correct, as 1,600 pounds of raw sugar
from an aore of cane land in Louisiana
wonld now realize little other than dis
aster either to tbe cane grower or tho
sugar manufacturer. Tbo Louisiana sta
tistics obtained from the department of
internal revenue showed thst the aver
age crop was about 18 tous per acre and
tbe averago yield of sugar over 140
poonda. We tbns reach, as evidenced by
these statistics, au average of over 8,600
pounds of sugar per acre, and many of
our cane farmers are now realizing 96
to 80 tons of cane per acre, and the
sugar houses buying tbo cano rarely get
less than 100 pounds of sugar per ton,
tbe sugar per acre thus reaching from
4, 000 to C, 000 pounds. "
Bermuda Onus. v
' Thero is bnt ono grass and only one
that will take full possession of our lands
and bold Its own through snmmer's
beat and winter's oold, wet or, dry, and
that is barmuda grass. It is perennial,
and if not choked out by rank vegetation
will endure for all time. It is as a per
manent pasture, however, that we wish
to advocate it Every farmer should
have sufficiency of it near bis house for
all bis stock snd should set to work now
and prepare for its setting next spring
by leaving unplanted' or unutilized all
tba ground be wishes to devote to it It
will feed more stock to tbe sore tbaa
any known grass, and for a longer pe
riod. - All kinds of stock are fond of it.
Tbe value of su acre of good land sod
dad with it Is unknown.' It is useless to
try newfsngled annual- grasses so much
valued ioNOtber sections or by the agri
cultural press, (let all tbe bermuda
yoor stock requires. You will never re
gret it With this grsss for green pas
turage, spring, summer and fall, and
eowpeas for hay in winter a farmer bas
all tbe needs In tbfs line. Outs for win
ter grazing fill the bill completely.
Louisiana Farmer.
Who Otbers Sar.'
The advantages of sowing cotton
lands with winter forage plants are be
ing arged by southern sgricoltaral au
thorities. - Winter turf oats and hairy
vetch combined are reported as doing
admirably at the Mississippi serieultar
al college. i . .
A Florida srower tells In ths Florida
Farmer and Fruit Grower that camphor
used should bs planted directly from the
tree, if possible ia tbe berry.
Soothers Cultivator says: Bye is a
frofltable crop to tbe mounts i sections
snd on rich land as far south as Pied
scat foothill. Still farther sooth it to
fsry valuable for grazing Iota, for eov
sring naked land in winter and for tam
ing nodes to spring to supply humus.
Dr. Wtmnf Bag
Of "biggest books in tbe world,"
there to no end, but it to believed
that tbe blank book of greatest
weight, size and bulk belongs to an
eccentric physician of Baltimore,
oca Dr. Fabrney. It was made in
Chlewgo in 189L- weighs exactly
Ks pounds and 7 ounces) and baa
leaven made of tbe rery best rope
mamilla. Tbe cover of this giant of
books weighs W pounds and is pro
vided with two eomplicBted pad
locks. The book coat the doctor gS.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
1
A, White House Trap and What It
Caught The Ban Joe Boat Odd
Mistakes Mads In ths Bouse.
(Special Correspondence.
There are so many people in Wash'
iugtou who attend receptions and other
funotlons witbont invitation that It is
raid tbe White House bus been provided
with a social blacklist, and tbe regular
offenders are unable to work tbe plan
they have so often worked. The story
of ths dBtHction-of-tliBse brazen iudl
viduals is an Interesting one.
Tbe invitations given this year to the
White House receptions were prepared
with unusual care. Lists of tbe invited
were kept and cards were issned to in
iividuals by name. The heretofore in
definite and indiscriminate "aud la
dies" was not employed. That thero
might be no misunderstandings, the sec
retary to the president, Mr. Porter, and
the gentleman associated with himf
the management of details let it be
known through tbe newspapers that
steps would be taken to detect any who
came without invitations Bnt the
method to be employed was not ex
plained. Bow the Trap Was Set.
The trap was set, and it did its duty.
At one reception 218 persons who had
not been invited came to the White
House and participated. At another af
fair tbe number of uninvited present
was 180." Tbe manner in which the in
truders were detected is interesting. As
usual, each gnest on advancing to tbo
entrance of the receiving room was told
by au official to "give your name to the
officerer-who will present you. " The
name of each gnest was called ont twice,
first bv tbe officer introducing to tbe
president aud again by the oflloer who
made the presentation to Airs, juctun
lev. Tbe announcing was done with
distinctness. But this year an attache of
tho White House stood in a secluded
nook and took down every name tbat
was called out. Comparison with tbe
roster of the invited was made subse
quently, and in this way tbe names of
the uninvited were singled out and the
blacklist was croated. Alphabetical
lists of the invited wore in the posses
sion of the officials. When there was
doubt about any one, the lists were con
sulted. Some of the nuinvitcd were
asked for their addresses. Subsequently
letters were addressed to several of those
who had come without invitations, ask
ing explanations of the breach. Moat of
tbo letters were ignored. Several replied,
laying the blame on congressmen from
whom tbey claimed to have received
verbal invitations. Half a dozen depart
ment people were canght, and their
cases were referred to superior offloiala.
The Ban Joae Scale.
The hne and cry about tbe San Jose
scale; which has been caused by tbe ex
clusion of American fruits from Ger
many, is not new to tbe members of
the house committee on agriculture. A
few weeks ago a delegation of nursery
men and entomologists appeared before
tbe committee aud advocated an appro
priation of 110,000 for tbe destruction
of this pest. A bill was drawn provid
ing for tbe inspection of all norsery
stock in tho Uuited tttutes. It ia said
that tbe scale is already attacking some
of the trees and shrubbery in the porks
of this city.
According to a lotter forwarded to tbe
senate, tbo artillery does not offer an en
tirely alluring prospect for a military
career. This letter, which is written by
Lieutenant D. D. Johuson, retired, states
tbat there arc 10 lieutenants no tbe ac
tive list of tbo nriuy, artillery branch,
who havo over a quarter of a century's
service as lieutenants. Four of those
men have served almost 81 years as
lieutenants, and two have served slmoat
80 years.
Odd Mistakes Ia the House.
It not infrequently happens tbat
members become confused in sddressing
tbe presiding officer of tbe boose. In
tbe beat of debate it is sometimes "Mr.
Chairman" aud sometimes "Mr. Speak
er." There was a laugh at tba expense
of General Walker of Vlrglnls recently
for a slip of this kind, although be ad
dressed Mr. Reed neither as "Mr. Speak
er" nor as "Mr. Chairman. " Tbe gen
eral Is a lawyer by profession and bas
been a prominent figure In tbs oourts of
the Old Dominion. So when be and
Representative Miors of Indiaua were
having a heated argument concerning
tbelr agreement on tbe time for present
ing a minority report on the Tborp-Epes
contested election case It can be readily
understood why tbe geuersi happened
to break hi on tbe Hoosier with an im
passioned wave of bis band toward the
speaker, following to is witn, "ix your
honor please"
Mr, Beed smiled, tbe getters! correct
ed himself and proceeded with a state
ment of his side of tbs case.
Wants Four Ooddesees en the Capitol.
' Mr. Isaao P. Noyes writes to Tbe Post
a follows: "Some years sgo there
was a bill before oouRreas to gild tbe
Goddess of Liberty. Now, in place of
expending any money fur gilding I
would suggest thst tbe present talus be
removed and tbat it be reset ia some
public place, about the eapltol or else
where, ss may bs provided for, forming
soNMsaeb a design s tbe beckgroond
and figure of St Michael in Psris.
"In niece of tbe orescnt floors, which
has only one good point of view, I
would suggest four grjddeases, grouped
about tbe fmaces tbat will form tbe
background and center about wbicb tbe
four goddesses shall be, as it were, ia
dancing attitada around tbe emblem of
power, tbe figarts to face north, east,
sooth and west; above tbe feaoss to be a
Liberty pole, from wblfh Old Glory cau
ever wave. Then gild these four statues
to' silver and gold, the faces to be
enameled with bins, tbe pole also to be
gilded, tbe Liberty cap to tie of eat glass,
so that while a ssnall object it will so
shins as to be prominent With this
artUtie treatment we will have a thing
of twenty, and one that will bs beaati
fal from all points of view."
CsatSrmwnon.
ftouthtrn and " Western stock
men know a good .thing when they
see it therefore for avraU-hes.
sweeny, ring bom, strains, sprains,
bruiavsj, saddle and harness galls ami
ailments of horses, tbey use Rice's
Goose ' reuse liniment, it is good
tir 'miit a . I Mnat Hrtitl awi ratr-
anteed by all druggists and general
stores.
.81. 1808.
WOMAN AND FASHION.
Latest lanotes In New Bpiing Oowus
: and STenusr Coiffures Spring -
- Coat For Tailor Gown.
Tbe old story, so often repeated, of
tbe man who purchased a bonnet for
bis wlfe.aud ran all tbe way home for
fear it would go out of fashion before
be got there bas lost its point now thst
the differences in fashion are brought
about in such regular order that the
new mode Is the natural outcome of tbe
preoediug oner remarks the New York
Snn, from which some graceful models
aod interesting items of tbe coming
modes are reproduced as follows:
Dame Fashion always presents some
disturbing elements, or suggestions, like
the bustle, crinoline or long trains on
street gowns, each season, just to excite
interest and tbe spirit of Opposition in
women, and this time it is tbe sloping
shoulder, which no one can contemplate
with any degree of satisfaction. The
long shoulder seam reaching down on to
tbe arm hampers our movements and Is
altogether Uncomfortable, bnt it is safe
to assume, from previous revivals of old
ARTISTIC EVENING COIFKUIIE8,
tlmo modes, that when this condition
does come about modorn ingenuity will
have devised some means of giving the
appearance of sloping shoulders without
tbe discomfort
Black brnld, black satin and velvet
ribbon are to be very much used for
trimming tbo new spring gowns of wool
aud not, and garnitures in tbe form of
yokes, boleros and skirt panels are
shown in a great variety, made of silk
and mohair braid, silk and jetted net
and chiffon and gorgeously jeweled
lace.
Bands of honiton laco appliqne on
chiffon and net foundation, studded
here and therewith tiny spangles, are
among tho novelties. Laoe applique of
any sort is the vogue, and if properly
applied it is sure to be an artiatie trim
ming. Tbe most popular colors for the com
ing season are tho porcelain, hyacinth,
turquoise, cadet and sapphire blues, all
tbe prettybados of gray and beige,
Busslan and emerald greens, snd violet
to be used oblely for a contrast in trim
ming. Yellow in all the tints from
Cream to deep orange will be worn, and
also tbe pretty deep rose pink.
Light fawns, grays, browns snd beiges
are especially in favor just now for the
new cloth gowns made for early spring
wesr. Aud so Is a bine and gray mix
ture which Is useful in sll kinds of
weather.
Among features of tbe evening coif
fure, which In its perfection is a work
of art, tbe blgb cluster of double loops
is tbe most conspicuous. Elongated
leaves of jetted net, with an algret for
the finish, are fashionable ornaments,
aside from the combs used to keep tbs
hair in place at tbe back.
Bering Coat For Tailor Gown.
A oost model for a tailor gown with
plain skirt shows velvet revers, edged
with a pattern In silver snd gold braid.
Another spring Jacket opens over a vest,
srnixo jACgcr.
bsngs loose on either side, is tight fit
ting In tbe back and Is worn with a
black satin belt' Tbs edges are finished
with rows of stitching.
In the Swell Set
"Mothers ueetiogs" just started in
tbe swell set of Hew York, according to
Tbe Herald, are meetings to teach tbe
modern expert methods of earing for
babies and to Rive tbe mothers hints of
tbe kindergarten system. Society wom
en have eoee toore taken up tbe banjo
as a fad.
Oold key rings are numbered with
mall kuickknacks. f
Silver photograph frames in pierced
work make a tempting display.
Bpooge racks are made ef silver wire
and rest on four legs.
Brass wpoasss work hs
successfully applied to writing
Small sised tea enddies, designed for
tbs o'clock tea table, are very orna
mental. There is aa abundant display cf ail
ear gilt articles which, have invaded
drawing room, boodoir and dining room
alike. Jewelers' Circular.
The Best Salve in. the world tor
CutsBroii, Sorer, - fleers,- fah
Rheum, Fever 8orey Tetter, Chap
ped Hands. Chillblaina, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay reqnied. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satis
faction or money refunded. Price
25 cento per box. For sale at T.
A. r Albright Ufc a a rug store.
NO. 8.
1 J
Under One
SAMPLE BROWN MERCANTILE CO.,M" Greensboro,
want the people of Alamance to know that they now
have an immense stock of NEW SPRING GOODS, em
bracing as nice, stylish, up to date stuff as ia kept by any
house in N. C. In their drv goods house, 234 South Elm
St. you will find everything
. i - f-
I)re8 Goods. Trimmings. Notions,
Hosiery,- Silks, Carpets, s
Mattings, etc.
At 225 South Elm St. they have by far the'largest stock
-OF FINE SHOE , .
1 carried by any house in the
quested to call on us when in Greensboro or order wnat
you want with the understanding that if goods and prices
are not satisfactory money will be cheerfully refunded.
Sample BroWrv Mercantile Go.,
GREENSBORO, N. C. ,
Easter Tide Brings J.appiress
To all, but to none moie than the anticipant of a new hat. For this
season we have made extraordinary efforts to present lo our ciu-tom-ers
all of the latest attractions in millinery.
We have spent considerable time on the northern markets, gaining
personal experience in the trimming rooms, also investigating tbe
innrket for the newest novelties at the lowest prices. Our tortnal
opening will be April 1st and 2hd,"anJ we extend a cordial, invita
tion to all to come and see our pattern hate and bonnets they
nre rare beauties and decidedly the handsomest shown here.
We are now located in the spacious Hollars building on Main St,
and nro no longer known as Mrs. M. A. Walker & Co.. but as
MISSES SELL AHS & MORROW,
BURLINGTON, N. C.
INSURANCE !
I wudi to call the attention of insurers in Alamance county
to the fact that the Burlington Insurance Agency, established in
1893 by tho late firm of Tate & Albright, is still in the ring.
There is no inHuranco agency in North Carolina with better
facilities for placing large lines of insurance, that can give low
er rales or bctteMndemiiity; Only first-class coTnpanics, in every
branch of the business, find a lodgement in my office. With
a practical experience of moro than ten years, I feel warranted
in soliciting a share of the local patronage. I guarantee full
satisfaction in every instance. Correspondence solicited upon
all matters pertaining to insurance.
I am making a specialty of Life Insurance and will make
it to the interest of ail who desiio protection for their families
S
or their estates, or who wish to make absolutely safe and profit
able investment, to confer with me before giving their applica
tions to Other agents. ' 71
Very respectfully,
JAMES 1 ALBRIGHT,
BURLINGTON, N. C. .
.OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
$2.68 PANTS:
$2.68 Parvta EaclusWeTy
W Irr lo do but one thing, bat ws do
tbat one thing better, do am econe
mlcallr end atore eipodKKm.ly tbaa
anybody ebw dors It Tbe lownees f
our price and tbe blgb vslue of oar
Plats are convincing pnxrf.
$268. That's Ml.
bat itxiVe oftea paid M.0S for Pants
not near so gnud;
You'll Always .) 00 If you wear
wear Nodi's $.,V0 them once.
MTS by Mostl Bros, feata Cow Bosbore, B. C
roe eats bv
HOLT dc WHARTON.
zJ. M. HAYES,"
BURLINGTON, N. C, -
SELLS - r
Wheeler and Wilson
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He need no introduction to the
people of Alamance.
Subscribe for Th 8 Guca.vkb.
f None
p9 Better
r I For the
i Money,
I Very
i Few
)) Good.
judicious 21(iv
AND
"Keeping Everlastingly at ill,
success."
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Job Printing:.
All kinds Commercial Print
ing, Pamphlets, Posters, Lc,
neatly and promptly executed at
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HOUSEHOLD
-,Sewing Machine.
Mr. Lewis Booae sold over J09 la AUmaare
ounly sosse- rears ago. Tbey were good
tben-bataincb Improved siaco then. We
sell tbe kind Uut waasaade to three years
rand New
dies. Too. '
But We Call Them
"Marguerite."
While tbe latest style tbe very beat with
attest uaarored s mm foot, wrta ateal at
tarbaisnts, we seU at S3U0. SSUB and seven, ;
aad tbey are beauties too. We gaaraatee
thee M TEARS. Itlour loo If tbey fail to
do rear werk. sot roars. Machines frost SS
op la stock. Wa trade tor td.sanblo or
repair thee.
" ELLIS FURNITURE CO" " (
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DsnBTSTsUTOBW HOTtCB.
navwig oainnei ee newn.i.w. "
Tboaipvm- iii.iI. all person lnor-t I..
sdtata peTDBcnt and atl persons h--
rials aeuot said oweawd aan-t prv-
eotiee will he pm tod in hit of taeir re
nr. TbllXlst ot Marr-a.
Mar. St-SC OereoMk.N.1.