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NEWS.
iatters of Interest ReDOrted by Our
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Suinmerfleld Items.
Mies Kate Dal: on visited friends
j2 Rockingham lst jweik. " -
Mr.jG.fr. Winirep una a urata
tet bbv at his nouse.
Ben and -Mrs. jl . u. ygourn arc
jatertkining a rejent arriyallts a
We do not thirik the rrultin tnis
ction was killed by the late cold
feather.- - -
Mrs Nora Lloyd, the efficient
sblw school teacher at'Scalesville,
ioseJ her school last Saturday.
'Miss Clara Villeon is teaching a
icbool at the.old brick academy.
5:omerfield has; now two good
iriina s and we wish them botrf the
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greatest success
MrJ J. T. High
Vol
Scalesville,
tad Miss Mattie Roach were united
la marriage i a Btj xpurnuny ai wr
iooq. The marriage rites were
lolemnized at the home of the bride,
in the presence of aj few intimate
friends, Rev. Wj H. Wilson, of
Madison, otllciatjng. May theirs
b a bright and prorero!U8 life.
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collected
Mr Will Donneil,!of Oak Ridge,
wai in town last week.
ijsberiff Hosk'ins
taxes here SSaturdav;
Mrs. Sallie Johnson ,is visiting
relatives in the county. 1
We are sorrv tolhear of the ill-
jtesa of Miss Mamie tSmith. '
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-XIW. Osburn is preparing: to"
ildjon the old Academy lot.
' ieT.Tjj.pgburnjandl little Misi
Hilda went to Greensboro Tuesday.
R V. Harris, ou'r hustling young
merc'antj is busy getting in his
w spring good 8. V
Mr, Charlie Highfill Was married
! Thursday to Miss Lizzie La
fiier, of Battle Ground! We wish
this young coupl
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Mrs: W. H. Dutibir, of Mullins,
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:deof her father.! Rev. R. M. Staf-
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lord who is qoito ill with pneu
monia.. -
their
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happiness.
has ben called, to the bed-
Oak Ridge Items. "
talker it Cooper are .enlarging
read t to interest
spacious store house.
e baseball
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team is getting
somebody.
band here is ifast becoming
c?e K the best i4 trie state.
Jqe Athenian eoc etv will ffive an
2te tainment about March 25th.
Prk has VipotJ rt,,-.nA T.
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- t o lie vv uouse
,(Joa he fin?0ha.i
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have recently
from Statesville.
kes, Forsyth, and
tches
at Gardner's,
y Baxaseur Itesxa. -
' Mr. J N. Copeland has cold hit
place to Mr. J. Ed.' dole. ;
Several of our young xaen are
learning to ride the wheel. .
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Moffitt
spent Sunday with relatives in
Liberty.
Rev, Rufus Williams filled the
pulpit at the Methodist church
Sunday ; V: .
Mr. O. C. Marsh is beautifying
his house by the addition of an
other coat of paint. r
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church gave an oyster
supper Saturday night.
Dr. H. M. P. Clark is out again
after being confined to the house
for a week with la grippe.
Mr. A. H. Thomas, proprietor of
the Ramseur Broom Works, went
up to Greensboro Monday.
Mr. Will G. Womble, of South
Rocky Mount, spent Sunday and
Monday with his parents here.
Dr. S. W. Caddell has the sympa
thy of cour people in the death of
bis infaut son, a lovely and prom
ising child ten months of age. V
Mrs. Ann Melton, who has been
spending some - time with her son
in Macon, lia., returned nome iasi
Saturday. She was accompanied
by Mrs. J. B. Melton and her two
children. , '.
. Bnek Cliuroh Items.
J. H. Davw, of Greensboro, was
here last week.
The members' of Low church
have refitted and painted the par
sonage." i - ; . ; ' '
Miss Espie Clapp is at home now.
She has been teaching school near
McLeansville.
Miss Lizzie Fhipps, of Elon Col
lege, visited Misses Etta and Hat
tie Clapp recently. -
Brookfield literary society still
meets at appointed time and. much
interest is manifested.
Mr. Walter Gillem, of "Moore
county, visited the family of Mr.
VT. H. Fogleman recently.
The public school in charge of
Mr. C. C. Barnhart closes the 18th.
An exhibition will be given with
an address by Rev. H. M. Brown. -
A match game of base ball was
recently played between Brookfield
and Shoffner teams. The score
stood 9 to 7Jn favor of ShoffneVs.
We have in our immediate midst
about twenty Confederate soldiers
and one Union, all of sterling abil
ity. One of the Confederates ( Wm.
Greeson) has an overcoat which he
captured in the army. It has sev
eral bullet holes, in it, which were
shot while engaged in battle in
1863. . -
t " Leso Items.
Mr. Neil Gordon, of High Point,
was among our callers Sunday.
The farmers are housed up on
account of the cold and wet weather.
Elder Broadway is expected, to
preach for us on the night of the
9th. , ; v..:--
We are sorry to note that Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Burney are quite
sick. -
The water courses in this section
have been higher than for several
years. ' -
Rev. D. A. Highfill failed to
reach his appointment at Hickory
Grove Sunday. .
Elder Stultz, of Virginia, preach
ed a splendid sermon at Walnut
Grove this morning.
The first week in March certainly
leaves a history of wind, hail,
lightning and heavy rainfall.
Weare sorry ' to note that la
grippe still holds its own in this
section. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. York
are under its control and are quite
sick.
f Alamance Items.
t We have had an extensive rain
fall the past week. !
Miss Olive Ward, of the State
Normal, was out Sunday.
Miss Minnie Weatherl visited
Miss Annie Fogleman last week.
Mr. David Gorrell and family
visited Mrs. Nancy Kirkman Satur
day night. " -
There was a small crowd at
church Sunday on account of the
bad weather. . ,
The old saying is the first thunder
storm will rule the year. If such
be the case, we may except storms
this summer.
Gentry Itezaa. : .-i ;
Spring time has come and the
Tamers are behind with their work.
Mr. W.. C. Enoch, of Rattle
Ground, Is visiting his parents this
week. . .'I'1--
Miss Daisy Enoch has been on
three weeks' t visit to her sister,
Mrs. T; Walker. ; -' -1 ' : lyr r:
Miss Cassie Fagg's school closed
last Tuesday with play day, and
some excellant music j
The Messrs. Simpson, of Aspen
Grdve, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Enoch, Saturday and Sunday, j
Mr. Conrad Gentry, of Reids
ville, came home last Monday to
attend the Gold Hill school! exibi
tion. j y - : i
I It seems that roseola ia.; raging
in this neighborhood, as several
families have had it for the past
week or wo. v'; , j"
' Mr. Eugene Gentry, has gone to
Winston, and it seems he has got
into some kind of business, as he
has2 not returned home. j !
1 Mr. Monroe Lester, of : Aspen
Grove, and Miss Lillie Powell, of
Reidsville, were happily married at
the bride's residence February 19th.
May happiness attend them through
life. . ... ; . : ;
Thorn's Mill Items.
The general health of this com
munity is good at present.
Mir. and Mrs. Andy Plunkett
have a new daughter at their house.
Joel Hoffman lost part , of his
mill dam last Friday night by the
hard rain. --'sS- -':'y -i ' 4--
Mrs. W. A. Elliott and Mrs. J.
T. Hanner, of V andalia, ; visited
here last week. I i
We were visited last Thursday
and Friday nights by the heaviest
rains we have had for years.
Some ' of the correspondents
spoke of the unusual February. II
think it has been an unusual March.
Some of the older heads say they
never before heard such heavy
thunder and lightning so early.
While on his way to Greensboro
last Friday morning with a load of
tobacco Mr. Charles Kirkman's
wagon was overturned by being
driven on a floating: bridge. For
tunately the. damage was slight,
R. . KATZ, Vice-Pres
a N. McADOO, Sec. & Treaa.
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REALTY & GUARANTY CO.,
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Estate, j Loans
CAPITAL STOCK, $23,000.00.
25m sojth
3 OOM avo. 7, KATZ BUILDING,
Elm St, , -1 ' GREEBSEORO, H. C.
and Investments.
only a part of his tobacco
wet.
getting
Hinton Items.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett HObbs; of
Greeiisboro, visited this place Sunday-'
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Mr. D. E. All red, of Greensboro,
paid a visit to this neighborhood
last week. (
The roads between this place
and Greensboro are next to being
impassable. .,
Prof. Gladson has opened his
spring term of school at the brick
school house. I
: Prof. Wilson's free school closed
Monday with a game of baseball
between the Alamance and Tucker
teams. . , -
While we have just passed our
seventy-eighth mile post, we do not
remember having ever witnessed
such bad weather as we have just
passed through. The farmers are
badly behind with their work.
Fresh Garden Seed at Gardner's, cor.
opp. postonlce.
Congressman Bailey, of Texas,
has announced that he will not
agahf be a candidate for the Dem
ocratic leadership in the house of
representatives.
General Toral, who commanded
the Spanish troops at Santiago,
has been arrested in Madrid and
will be tried by court-martial for
surrendering to General Shafter.
The senate Friday confirmed the
nomination of Rear Admiral George
Dewey to be a full admiral in the
United States navy. He is now
the highest ranking officer in either
the army or navy.
The appropriations made by the
Fifty-fifth Congresshich expired
by limitation on Saturday, aggre
gated $1,566,890,016, of which
$482,562,083 represents the cost of
the war with Spain. V
The troops sent to the island of
Negros in command of Col. Smith,
were cordially received by the in
habitants, who said they were will
ing to surrender and asked to be
taken under bis protection. j
The Daughters of the American
Revolution, in session in Washing,
ton City last week, adopted a reso
lution asking Congress to pass a
law making it impoQible for a po
lygamist to be elected to any office.
The United States Senate adopt
ed amendments to the naval appro
priation bill limiting the price of
armor plate to $300 a ton, and pro
viding for government manufacture
of armor if it cannot be secured
otherwise. -
General Miles, it is stated, will
undertake to prove before the
court of inquiry that canned roast
meat rejected by the French gov
ernment was brought back to the
United States and issued to Amer
ican soldiers as fooL
The combination of all the rye
whiskey interests has been about
completed, and it is predicted that
in a short time an alliance will be
come effective, embracing all the
trusts engaged in the manufacture
and distribution of proof spirits,
rye whiskey and Kentucky.
Baron Farrer Herschell, former
lord high chancellor of Great
Britian and representative of that
nation on the Anglo-American joint
high commission, died in Washing
ton. Lord Herschell was also a
member of the arbitration tribunal
to adjust the boundary dispute be
tween Venezuela and Great Britain.
GENERAL NEWS.
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Queen Marie Henrietta is criti
cally ill at Brussels.
It is estimated that the Cuban
army numbers 48,000 men.
Six additional regiments will be
sent to Manila to reinforce Gen
eral Otis. - '
Heavy losses of sheep are re
ported from the blizzard stricken
ranches in Wyoming. I
Rudyard Kipling, who lias been
dangerously ill in New York with
pneumonia, is improving. ;
A man was arrested in New York
Saturday, charged with stealing! a
wagpnload of Paris green.
The Spanish cabinet having re
signed, a new cabinet has been
formed with Senor Silvela as pre
mier. . !
General Otis cables from Manila
that the Filipinos have not cap
tured any Americans as prisoners
of war. '
1 By promotion under the terms of
the navy personnel actj Rear-Admiral
Schley outranks J Rear-Admiral
Sampson.
President McKinley has appoint
ed ex-Secretary of State Day, of
Ohio, to the position of United
States circuit judge.
Mrs. Mallie -Clark, a widow of
Lucknow, Tenn., while in a relig
ious fervor, poisoned her three
children and herself.
Mrs. Sarah Stevenson, mother of
former Vice President Stevenson,
died Monday morning at Bloom
ington, 111. Sire was 90 years old.
The payment of the $20,000,000
to Spain by the United States will
be made by an order on the New
York sub-treasury for that amount
in gold coin. v v
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OF SUPERB BARGAINS IN NEW
BRIGHT SPRING AND SUM
MER WASH STUFFS.
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Every day records the arrival of
New Goods. Our buyers are at present
in northern markets. The fruits ef
their labors will appear in oar weekly
announcements In these columns,whlch
will prove interesting and money-saving
to all who call.
EMBROIDERIES.
The largest and most attractive line
ever shown in Greensboro. Insertlngs
and all overs to match. Prices range
from 6c. up to $2 a yard.
15 pieces assorted white goods in
neat dimity stripes, plaids, checks, lace
effects, actual value 20c, at 10c
18c. side fand Apronettes, 40 inches
wide, at 9c.
25c. French Organdies in solid colors
of pink, lavendar. light blue, black,
etc., at 15c. a yard.
One case pure Zephyr Ginghams in
neat checks, regular 12'c. quality, 9c.
One case 40-inch India Linens, real
fine and sneer, worth 19c, at 12c.
New line 'India Linens from 5c. to
30c Every number a bargain.
Bates best quality Ginghams, worth
12Wc, at 8c. a yard.
New effects in Curtain Nets and
Swisses at 12c.
Ladies' Muslin Underwear Specials.
Corset Waists at 9ic12c,19c25c.
Muslin Skirts at 49c. up to $3.
500 pieces new Taffeta Ribbons, all
widths, In all staple new colorings.
40 dozen Boys' and Hisses' Summer
Weight Hose, llermsdorf black, fine
ribbed, actual value 25c , at 15c.
'BLACK GOODS.
40-inch black Mohair, worth 40c, 29c.
60c. Cecilian Cloth, in. wide, at 39c
All wool faced black Cass! mere, 36
Incne, at 21c.
40-inch silk finish pure wool Hen
rietta cloth at 39c. -40
shades new Taffeta Silks at 79c
25 shades heavy Satins at 49c
New line of the celebrated American
Lady Corset just received.
Ladies' ready made Wrappers, 49c up.
Each week now records, a strong ad
vance in cotton goods. We cannot
guarantee to sell much longer Fruit of
the Loom bleached atoJgC. : Andros
coggin and Barker mills at 5c.
Yard wide locsdale Camertc at 6c
English Jong cloth at 9c
Ready made Sheets at 59c'
Ready made Pillow Cases at 12)c.
75c. Bed Spreads at 49c.
$1.25 Bed Spreads at 89c.
$1.50 Bed Spreads at 9Sc
72-inch Table Linen at 39c
30c red and white wine cloths at 19c.
25 dozen pure linen knotted fringe
Towels at 12c
Large size bleached Towels at 10c
The new April Fashion Sheets now
in. Ask for one free at our dress
goods counter. Patterns kept in stock,
prices 10 and 15c
Exceptional values in Rugs just
opened all sizes. Prices, 39c up to $4.
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230 SOUTH ELM ST.
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MOM
ilLE GO.
HAS PURCHASED THE STOCK OP'
WORKOAII
: FDRIIITDRE : HOUSE.
In the M. P. Publishing House building.
For the next thirty days tU stock will remain where it now is, and
April 1st will be consolidated with our stock. CTREDUCTION SALE
PRICES WILL CONTINUE during the month of Maich. First class
Furniture has never been offered cheaper.
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BROWN MERCANTILE CO.
Located at 332 South Elm street, first door north of
the express office, has been purchased by the .......
Oasb. Hacket Go
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AFST1-
At about one-half New York cost, and the stock will
be sold accordingly.
PW - GOODS
Have already been added ; others are to follow, and
the business will' be 'carried on at the old stand on
a larger scale than heretofore.
Cash Buyers Will Find It to Their Advantage
to Visit This Store.
TOBACCO
GUANO.
DON'T PLANTYOUR CROP WITHOUT IT.
MAKES THE FINEST TOBACCO.
Manufactured by COLUMBIA GUANO CO., NORFOLK, VA
When you spend your money
For a Harrow you want THE BEST.
THE ....
BST.
All steel except thewood parts. Light draft; easily adjosted
to run deep or shallow1. We have cheaper ones which are
good, but this is THE BEST. 1
ODELL HARDWARE CO.,
Myron O. Newell
ltsboro. 2r. c.
ltotMsrt . Iotty.
The Season Has Arrived for Plows and Corn Planters.
We are still Agents
for the tried and true
i
Syracuse Plow
Farmer's Friend
Corn Planter.
None better at any
price. j
The largest stock of
Buggies and Harness
ever shown in Greensboro.
EMPIRE AND BICKFORD & HUFFMAN DRILLS.
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