Tiin LENOIR TOPIO
H,s, eliie: Eior ani mittr
EDQ1E A.P0E, Associate Editor.
Babtcriptlon prlc. a. 00
WEDNESDAY, BEPT 20. 1809.
Tuiraovi Oaxl Nujuiku 7.
tUr4atlh$ Fost-offue at Lenoir
oi cond-cUu mailer.
The Profrewiye Farmer publis is
thii week en address proper 3 1 bj a
committee appointed at tho recent
session of tho State Farmors A.ii
anoe. It is addrossod to tho ' far
mers and former members I tho
Farmers' Alliance in North Caro
lina." We understand it wua main
ly gotten np by Maj. W. A. (J aharu
of Lincoln county. It iH a inBor
Ttive paper, and, aa wo have often
said, if the Alliance could bo re or
ganized on tho lines laid down in
this address it could do a groat
work for the farmers of tho State.
We will publish tho address in
fall in our next issue.
Droyfus has been pardoned. This
is something in the direction of jus
tice for this ill treated citiz3n of a
great country, but it does not wipe
out the disgraoe to that citntry
brought about by the maci.'ost in
justice he has suffered. II a ac
quittal by the court would have
been far better and France would
hare been looked upon in n f ar
more favorable light by the civi
lised nations of the earth. The
whole affair shows up the military
department of France to be a mass
of corruption, and it should teach
this country the great dun; -r of
building up and maintain;- a
vast standing army. Such aa ln
Btution will be a standing menace
to justice. Away with "lav rial
ism." 1 Studird GiDgt.
In the Yorkvillo Knquinr, re
ceived to-day, we find same 'iter
esting news about tho N .rrow
Gauge railroad. It will bo i,'-ticed
that the Enquirer eeonis to nink
that these facts can be relied upon.
In connection with this, we ouid
say tbst it has just been nU t
in the papers that tho bou fur
Kailroad has bought tho Cm
road, This would seem to in i . i
that the Southern is in tin iUr.1,
and that it may not nurpr.fi any
one to see our road in the hu is of
that corporation in a short i lnlc.
Much of the business ul the
line will be benefitted by a c iinge
of this kind, but Lenoir may it be
so mnch benefitted. Her' ,j the
news the Enquirer brings ut:
"Tek Envjikkr has coufirma
tioD of the Columbia Site's tory
of tho proposed change of tho Car
olina and North-Western railroad
into a standard gaugo. It m not
permitted to give the sourc if its
information. Tho State's 'ate
ment correctly outlino i tho p escnt
plans of the owners of the op t tj
They Lave gone into tk t-r t-'pnuo
pnrr'yas a matter of i j ' u I rt t i u ri ;
but iteie seems to bo no dc.uU of
their ability to do all that tin y bavo
in sight- This includes a te coal
route from Tennessee to tho Vhn
tio coaat. The primary ol'j. -t of
the promoters is to sell, ar t it, ia
their intenon to promote ih- en
terprise to tho point whore it ...r
ell to the bost advantage. It may
be necessary for them to bu.l-1 all
the way to tho coast, or th-y m-y
find a purchaser in eithor tl.-j Set
board or the Southern before 'hey
reach Camden. At aDy rute tho
work of broadening the guage .8 to
commenoe without a great deal of
delay. The beginning is t be
nude on the npper end of tl . end,
in Tenneuee, and tho won of
broadening the gauge is to to c m
menoed between Hickory a -.a U
noir. oomini down this way . it iB
BOW thoaght that the entire work
Will be completed within 18 mouths
The promoter! aleo figure that the
vndertaking ii a perfect ea'e one;
that eten if they do not sell they
Will get good dividends on the r in
TMtaent" . PILES CURED.
If taJtatwM will tse. Banner iIv or
latoeMUapolUvtwniwr te.uitin
worst cua. aaeraaUe. tta.
DREYFUS MADE FREE
His Pardon
SiOCi If
Loutjet.
Picsidcnt
LEAVES RENNES QUIETLY.
The Publlo Not Apprised of His
Destination Some Paris Papers
Froth at Mouth Over the Par
don While Others Commend
Favorably Upon It -A
Champion of Dreyfus
Dies In the Hour of
Triumph.
I'aris, Sept. 1!'. Droyfus was
pardoned this morning. Ho loaves
Ktnne.' to-day, but his destination
is not kcofii.
It is reported that Dreyfus will
abandon his appeal for revision of
the sentence of tbo court initial in
consequence of his pardon.
Tho Bunouncoment of Drojfus'
liberation will not bo made until
after his departure for England,
The story of Muio. Droyfus' visit
to Folkestone, England, with La
bori is contradicted, fijme. Drey
fus is Btill at RenneS;
AMI AT J'AHKs I'Al'KKS SAY,
Paris, Sept. 1!). Afternoon
newspapers variously comment on
the pardon.
1'he l'atri says it reserves its opin
ion for the present.
The Paris expresses delight at tho
action of the government.
The Gazette de France decla:cs
that the pardon tears up the judge
ment of the court-martial, although
Loubet solemnly promisod that it
would be rospected.
The Droits de L'LIomme declares
that the decision honors the gov
ernment, which restores the martyr
to his family. It adds that tho
cabinet recoguizas Dreyfus' inno
cence, which was already patent to
ihe whole world.
Tho Cote de Lbonrse prai.-CB M.
Scheurer-Kestner, who died on tbo
day of his triumph. It suggests that
a statue beere-ted in his honor.
The Croii ayers that the pardon
is a slap in the face for ti couri
martial and an insult to tn: army.
It declares that it is the final act of
a moribund government
The Preeso declares that the par.
don is Prime J.iiister Wtddeck
Rousseau's Revenge for tho defeat he
received at Rcnnes.
The K"uU le F'ancaieo ei yx
ti.e e.jrolhry ol the jurdt.n mus U
the f upi'T' eBion of attaeks spi:tt
the n'tny; o'horw e tb whole ''nun
try will nso fl tii.E' tho goyorii
ment. Trie, t ; 1 a thai Dreyfus wia to bo
so t at libcr-y created no commotion
here
"Tbey arc simply p--i f ct," writ' 6
Robt. Moore, of Li F.iyaMp, Ir d ,
of I) ) Witt's Little 1-lirly lu . rs. the
''fcmouB little pillo" lor enstipa
tion and all liyor admen's Nc.ur
gripe. Ti ii 1 &. Bhell.
Dsath of Mrs McGhee
On the 14 nst Lucinda, wfe of
Rev. (Jeorgo Mcdhee died at hei
home in Kings Creek townsbip.
She had been Bufferi';g for eigh
teen years from a cancer which ate
out her left cje entirely and ail the
fleshy part of her ace surrounding
her eye and imst rf the rcof of i,or
mouth.
She had been unable to w rk for
C vo years and had suff r.'d al tba
hrrrible tortares of having fcir I fo
gradually eaten up. Sho passed
away almost without a struggle
knowmgthat a home had been
prepared for ber where thoie will
bo no more suffering and pain and
whore sorrow never comes.
May she rost in peace in tbo arms
of the Savior whom she had trusted
and worshiped as her only lV.sician
who could give her comphte peace
and happiness, A. B. 0.
Meadow Hill, N, C. Sept. 14, '99
Tho great tuccoas of Chumbe'
hiij'u Celic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy in the treatment of bowel
complaints liai mado it standard
over the (aatrr pirt of tbo civil jz d
world. For sale it Dr. Kent. Drug
Htrr,
Goid stok of t-c hool Bocka tneb
as aro mod H uir county school
at- M, M. Ccu troy.
All kind of C intry P;odue
vn',t:d at high 'st market prin a nt,
M. M. Courtney.
Hrlldila ncrHiui uf m-r linli l or Invenilvn inlnil
dclrliiKlrlptoth l-nrii KxpnulUun, wliligiHid
x.lk l AlJUIil iUitOUU, UnlUaioro, Mil.
STATE TOPICS,
Mooki.illo ii to hare ft furniture
factory. About 10,000 (f the
capital stock has already been snb
cribod and charter applied for.
Mr W. N. Morrison and other
oitieons of Lumberton are to ereot a
hosiery mill thoro with a o ipaoity
of 100 dozjn pairs of half Lose per
day.
Sherman Patbay, oolorcd, was
killed by a Southern Hiilway triin
at Durham Saturday tfurnoon.
Patbay was attempting to ji at his
way on tho train.
Mr. JifTerson BoBt, of Crab Or
chard. Mecklenburg, was gored by
bull Thursday afternoon, rec jiving
injuries from which ho du d early
Friday morning. Mr. Bjst was 37
years old and his wife surv ivta him.
A company was organized in Dor
ham Saturday tftornoon for the
erection of a $400,000 cjttou mill.
T. B. Fuller is president; George W
Watts, vioo presidont; J. S. Oarr,
llufus L. Patterson and others di
rectors Mr, W, M. Ilarvell fell from the
roof of thtf Delgado cotton mill in
Wilmington Friday morning and
received injuries which caused his
death Friday evening. Mi. Ilarvell
was at work on the roof of the mill
when tho accident occurred.
Mr. Harry Tucker, of Wilmington
who was soverely burned by the ex
plosion of a lamp in his room at the
Charlotte llotel, in Churlotte,
Thursday night, died Friday night
of h ia injuries.
Dr. J. P. Strong, fcr many years
editor of the Charlotte Democrat,
at the home of his sister-in-law in
Brattloboro, Vt.died Friday, Dr.
Strong was a native of Vermont
livod in Charlotte from 1876 until
last July, whoa, being in very fee
ble health, he returned to Vermont.
Following in tbe wake of the
other railroads, the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad, nearly all
of which is owned by the State, has
obtained an injunction restraing the
corpora' ion commissioners from in-ere.-s.ng
tne arscamont over last
yo'ir.
A correspondent of lue L'kera
Mirror tays that Wilson Ta)lor, a
ycurg white boy, aUomptei to
criminally assault the daughter of
Jas. Wisim.'.n, r.rar Ingalls, n:ilch
ell oonn y, on tv G,h, bjt tho girl
i8i'.npw! from him. Taylor wb nr
: did and id ill J ni.
' '-ji' I , v.ri'ty opened Monday
w u. an a'' rsdaP' w!i-:h it m said
hrrnk j id: r?: rls bjforo or Binco
vrar. Four buii'ired en 1 17 s'.u -d!
t? bad icgnte e l np to Sfurday
a ga n of 82 ov.t l.s,t year Of
t !,(!.. lt'T nr.' iii-w s'udenU, jepre-.-"t
!. i ST : nii' -ri in thi l5:ae,
-J v ii S t u i d dunin.
. u r S , l.y 'f-t,'- week Bert
He : m k ii i d J an ti ngg wit i mi aie.
(i, p. P c n '.lid Beam qunr.e ed at
t!i Ii i s house about the turn of
i-!. i'i e eider G. igg, it is tUted
e iih' up ai d threw a rock at B'am
and 6'arttd toward him, hn 'e in
hand. Beam was cutting wood
near ins door and be struck Origg
with l is axe. The laiter died in
bilf an hour.
Tr.o hearing before Judgo Simon
ton at Asheville last week of the
ndroad and telegraph assessment
i ii j aKction canes and the fer il'zer
retf! care, was concluded Saturday
Judge Simontoijd decision will not
be iol'1( red Lr fome time. In all
the ca- h tl.'' attorneys havf the
pmil'yc ,f filing ore's in thirty
duys. arnl tr tend thogo, in adlition
to tho affi liiMti", will take a consid
erablo tiuic.
W. R. KM if, elerk of Dvie Sopc
r or Court died a few daya ago and
there are live candidates to succeed
him. They are A. T. Grant, James
McUuiro, Jr , Geo. W. Shfok, of
Mocksville; 0. M. Sheets, of Ad
vance, and J. M. Furch "8, of Farm
iujjton, Judge Starbuck, Republi
can, ar.il the resident j'idge of the
district, will mako the appointment.
Grant has hold tho office before. He
w&3 el. rk for 1G years. Furchei is
brother of Jadga Furchoe, of States
villo.
Senator RLUjm, Col. Jul. Carr,
and other gcod speakers nro ex
p ctcd to be on band to addrm the
fjteraiio.
Backini Arnica Salve-
Tho best Ralvo in the world for
cuts, bruises, soros, ulcers, salt
rheum, frwor sores, tetter, chapped
bands, cbilbluino, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no p;y required. It is guaran
teed to givo satisfaction, or money
lofunded. Prico 25c. per boi. For
tale by Todl & She".
soma dovi ml.
tnfarlnf '
from Eld- ,
IMtNl '
falrr4a'l '
but tdjr Iom of J
trnitk and lut- 1
It. Titty ihould
Ion ok tiin In trying
rolvy'i KtdDty Can, a
Ouaikiitaad Prcptntlon
LUCY YOUXQ'S CA$L
"Stricken" at the Mourner'e Benoh
September I - Takes No Solid
Food.
i.hllleCllllD.
The strange oase of Luoy Younp,
tbe colored girl, who, the worship
ers at ''Baby Z on" cburoh believe,
was "stricken by tho 'ord" while
at the moo mum' bo oh, continues
in its mystery at tbe ebnieb, and
the sessions of the protracted meet
ing still in progress have full housei
of the faithful.
Luoy went to the altar on the
night, of Soptember 1, and while in
a devout attitude she suddenly fell
over and a l efforts to aid her in
'coming to" failed. She wu re
moved to a house near by, where
he remained for a week in a state
of semi- consciousness, and tt was
then decided lo take her b ick to
the ol urch aod "cirap" with her
This was done and the girl's res
ounding prayers at intervals aroused
to the keenest pitch the emotions
of tbe congregation!.
Tbe girl lies on a pallet spread in
a corner of the floor near the pulpit
and she is closely covered with a
quilt and the we gbt of a heavy uls
ter. She has nut partaken of solid
food since she wu stricken." Her
enly tipressed deaire is for water.
Attempts have been made to have
her drink milk, but she turts from
it, and, though some of the fluid
hu been given her, the diet for 14
days has been almost entirely of
water. A physician was called in
by the watohers and his opinion was
that the girl was all r ght and no
medicine was given.
"Biby Z on'' is a mission of Z on
church on College street, and its
membership is stirred to the depths
over Lucy's "manifestations" and
say tho case is a warning fer the
people to "get right."
10 RELIEF I0F0I TIEITT YEAH
I h i e bwn Iron I, led for the lut twenty
y r. ih bronrhlil affection, and at tlmei
ijuve n liedtaat. Have trhd a great main
i- ugh remedies but foil ad no relief until I
'iled Fuly. Honey and Tar, I ran hgneatly
n-cmuenrl Foley'. Houey and Tar a a qulk
rellff, reliable, etnnt to take and anre core
for dlN-as's oj the throat and langa,
Minerva mlth,14 Washington Are Dulllelll
Cant lo Brlil.
Any kind of busitesj corrected
with ii. e 1 quor traffij is a hrZrd
one undertaking. A dispensary was
recen'ly e3tab ished ia Gree. iboii.',
and all who indulge must go there
to get tbo Vthereaithal to quench
their raging thirst, but they are
not allowed to dnuk on tbe premU
ti. A c i respondent of le Charlotte-
0 nt-rvor t' Ha how to enter
prising c t sjr.s undojtoolt to ao
coann odu'e the patiorg of the di-i-pensn
y. ' Thiy m tel a room
nearby tLe dispetiSory, ard an
nounced that peis-cs trigtt como
in and dripk tbeie, provided they
left their bottlt i, for wh eb the d is
pensary pms one cent apiece.
Many patrons came und invuriably
they 1 ft li-il simehin' in
tbeir bottle, which the landlords
drank The r.snU aa that they
became s'upidly dru' k ai d e it to
sleep, and a regr 1 n'.ol al tbe bot
ties bnd sold tberfl on b:s own sc
count."
Early to bed and early to rl.
Mtnil your builn. ml tell no He.
Pu't gft drunK or Hecelvayoar wItci
I'.j yonr debt and adrortl...
Shoes
for both Ladies and Gentlemen
Boys and Children, look over
my stock before puying. My
Prices are right to suit the
times. I will hare a
Hew Line
ef good in a few days, here
pome Special Bargsns, call end
see me. ours Bee.
B. H.Spainhour.
ANY PERSON
fflahinK to know lh truth In retard to tbair
hellh ehonin noi ail w wno i t u
new 04-paiie Bwilet whioh Will U ioiit FKKB
forn.l.ort tlm to thoaa who mention thlapapur.
linn Dooa w piiuimTOyi - r, .
cliinn and apeolllt-Dr. JUthawny a. d (o. of
m H. liroM Ht... Atlaitta, flfl whom yoo ibuold
tddraaa. WiitoiMtafT' ' '
S. W. Shell,
IPHYSICIAH AND'
Lenoir, - - N. C.
OfflM at raaldaao. on Waat Mala Straat AU
mUt auawarad promtly day or night.
B. Gr. Courtney's
Business locals
JoH reoieved a new supply of
men's i nd youth's hats latest ttvlee
and lowest prioes
A new stock of shoes just in: call
and see them.
A new supply of Men's cheap
Mackintoshes, goinp at grest bar
gain pnoci.
Just reooiyed a fresh stock of no
tions and sohool supplies.
Fine ailver drip syrup t-t thirty
oints per grllon.
Now in stock a fresh supply of
fanoy and stiok candy, orackers,
ard nes, salmon and potted bam.
Fair Rio coffee 10 cents per lb
Good ' "12J " "
Arbuckle's coffee 12J " " ".
Try our "R. J. R." a good mild
cbewing tobacco
Our Schanpps tobaooo ia the best
for the price.
Try onr silver star tea 5 cents per
package.
Now on hand a new stock of
Misses Ladies and gentlemen Rub
ber shoes, cheap.
R G. Courtney.
I. B. ROBERTSON,
Machinist.
East Hiokorv. N. C. 8outh Rid a
8outhern Railroad track, next to
A. Y. Bigmon's Roller Mi)'.
fllklndaof Engine repalrlDg auch aa
reborlDC, fitting new ring, etc, dene and
aatisfatlon guaranteed.
Aaent (or the James Leffel a To. En
gine and Bolleri. If you want a new en
gine correepond with me or come and
see me before baying.
Bl-Tator ami ISaah weight, furnl.lied
on ahort notce.
(-
There are Hats 'andl Hats.
Fo- Style, Shape, F.t aud
wearing qualities
ITHE "LONOLEY"
s nusurpass d. lhave them in
zreat variety and ranging in prices
to suit all buyers. (nil and 8e
them Respeo! folly.
H. T. Newland
BENKEL Mi k COMPANY.
Feed. Sale &
Exchange Stables.
LBSOIR AND BTATE8VILLF, N. 0.
....A Full Line gf....
Harness, Saddles, Bri
dles, A General Horse
Furnishing Goods.
mi AL80, v
A General Assortment of
Vehicles all Styles.
A BIG LOT OF
Harness
(Only been used Pat of one
ma .1
At ery Low Prices.
HEUt'L, CRAIQ & COMPANY
PhonfjNo,i,
. : - m FORTH'--CAROLINA C0LI
; , .of
AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS,
Term Begins Wednesday, ,Srtcnbcr Oth,
OWaaaneitraorilua-yeiura. of Iti.truotl, n at an ri. .ordinarily l,w co.t tu
the itadaut
It not only aitaealea bu t prei.rra It. atutf.nu t , ,.:,.ine InlelllgMit rtlreH., of
aarloolturaland inaohan'ral ei,liriii...
Thorw ai' oomilete .peolal anil Hhort oourao. In lb. var'oun A jrloii t ira' In.liu
trla', Mcbul !, Text le and Olvlo Aria.
eto'enta will be allowed to. UnJ llio tranr,. examlntlon al l,r ,,01111 y ..at of
theoonnttea In whloh thjr r IJu, Hi m en'liig tlm ci.,i,m.. "I a t rl. lo lu , Kh.
Kntra'peeiauilnill.inwjll l e li.ld on the IVi.f Augunl, 11 the court liu,.', Und. r
tha anpervlalonof rouuty Surerlnti nont.
Ifor further lofnrinitli n oaUlogu-, etc , .iily lo
PRESIDEN f GEO. T. WINSTuN,
WIST RAUIGH, N. C. '
CeVAlVXiiaWEll.Iji -J-
mam
In. slaape to iyo our cus
tomers trxe
FLrUR FROM THEIR OWN WHEAT
they desire it when
Jy torine; a.s IVIuoli sm,& s
011.8l1.el8 a,t once. We are
ffclso buying wheat for
which we io,v the high
est market price.
L. H. Tuttle & Bro.
THE DEMAND
Will bo large for Dri!'. Mower u Die H tr Wk V. 1
We are well flicd on thiee, l u' mr. y Hs r' onl'1 nnl.r u . t- r:r
minds ani gut iu Ihiir orlerBonlv. All mn:f. c :i erj a 0
beh'tK1, If y ,n w.iit la'o in th HTion you in i" Y- Vc bd- pi
chasers etery season -)ou canrn ,". o
The Superior Drill
Bath Dig and IIo-, wlrcliha m b ' h h f v. Idc i o , d w il
be our ltading Drill this no bo1 , a i ic'dl n- V ) w t i o'i
f lhi't iijon ind will tp 1. (1 t i i ti w mi . . i i cm h v 1 t-ft tl
folic r !o d cv r br; nj?ht t 1 n i . I i m a H ih o- ; t
aie light We will coi.t nue to -il tho ' 'Imm , io M. w r, I bom
as kakes bnd Buffa'o Pit's Fkxillo Dis: Harrow. Il will di you
good to look cy. r all them and go'. o:ir pr on m d tiuis
TELEPUONE CALL NO. 50
BERNHARDT
ardware and ! aiDiture orapany.
u
mi
Hickory Logs Wanted!
I will be at Lecolr, N. 0. on tl.e T l-d
Tuesday of each month durl ig the yrar t il l
to receive Ulchury logs ai t'r 1 e following
dim enslcn f.
Tim I er must be fairly free of knuta, and
bird pack! or win ahtkes White Hickory Ih
waiilnd. hut a small per cm I of vopd aot)ud
and Holld red heart will be taken. Cut lug
either tl inches or 74 Ihches long clear of
spur or chin and nt lea. ban 1 Inches tt
small end.
For I )ga of above requirement, 1 pay four to
Bra dollars per cord delivered on aiding at
Lsnolr, H. 0.
J. HUKBUCKKR.
Oonovar, H. 0.
Aeadenjr and College, for 01 rls and lo in Wo
men. Bssl home care, to ether with full Ol
1'ge lnitoctlon. Specialists In aiu.lc, art,
Elocution, Languages, Oommerolal an 1 Indus
trial Studies.' jWttatlo'n fouled In 1601.
Bhs Beglstei shows BIB last year. New term
Begins begins Weduesdoy, Sept. II, HD9. Huid
for Catalogue to
Rev. J. B. CLBWELL, rrluolpal
Salem, North Carolina.
UNIYERSItY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
yldest patronaga and ful'ast equipment
ft'lftjty. V'lty, ai Stif dents, 8 ar .
ademle Coqrass; S kectiTe Courses; Profev
slona) Sohoolsi la La, Medlplne and Ph.rmt
f, law Balldlngs, W'ter Work., iplnilld
Urai1es,tahotqre, Ctg.
Advanced 01ms open to women, Tuition
W. a yar; board f. a mouth. Ample oppor
tunity for tail help. Scholarships and loans
for tha seedy. Free tuition for teachers,
gammer Sohool for Tssohers, It Instructors
Ml Students. Total enrolment Ml. ror cat.
alogue Address,
rroi'dsnt ALDHMiji, Chapil mil, a. n.
MILL
So
niaiipi imaaar.i av.
r-"W- ' 'j
H, C. MARLEY & CO,
FINEST GOODS AT PROPER PRiCES.
Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
Dry grodg, prov b o'i?, jvo'uee,
notiois, acd fiuc eonftfetionmy
Weekly Shipments of fresh
Fruit "Received.
We by Pi acb toad.
OocdB delivr.d to all pails of
ho tou,
GRANITE HIGH SCHOOL,
GRAN ITE FALLS. N. C.
IJALLTEIW OPENS AUGUST
14, 1899. v
Helthful I.oca' on, Tlu.ioDgh
Imltuotiorj.
Tuition from H.OO to 2 60 per
Month. BiarJ from $G 00 to $8 00
per Monih. For forthr informa
tion, AUrorg,
A. ei BHfiRRILL. B.8.,
Piincipal
Hands Wanteds
t want two gocd
to work on
and drive
teams, Also two or three gout hinds at
sawmill. Apply at my firm lu LI lie Rlrsr
towushlp. H, B. DLaig,
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