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ADAHS & DOUGLAS, Attorney - at j- law, SAVING'S BANK BUILDING, sliaw & Newlin, i j . - - j., .... .1 CSKEYSAND COUNSELIOSS AT LAW, . -P ' I ! GUIjENrSlJORO, X. C. Hrtiij in State and Federal Courts wher- vq their yrviei are desiroii. Office op umcc oppo it. - -1 22-at e.v.tIylob. w Court iniu-e; North Kim etreet 3- t i I r BYNUM, BYNUM' & TAYLOR, T r : tOO COXJX eOtXJ-AJBEI. if t i W . 15.1 BEACH AM, Architect and Builder. i Oface in Odd Fellows' Building, : N. C. GfKKHORO, - - MURE AY BEOS. " i ' L I - SrtCII, AGENTS FOR TH K Wfl Phoeriik Mutual Life In . k I I I surance Company. k U :e iur plans. : .1 i .. S We can interest you. im JOHNSON, J fl UTII EliM ST. Siamiimtibii Fre. : a. m. to llOp. m., 2 to 6 p. m. r--J T i TASUSHED 3d YEARS. 1 arrars IHl" P li L-3 m AND ADJUSTER, , 'EO.yiPRiTCHETT, -fclTiP SPECI A01KT FOE giS, AITY SIZE, AND r, tor 1Q(1 atusf aad BoUers. 1.1 Brad .' - ' - ' J ; ' ...... I - . . THE. GREENSnCRO YE SPECIALIST TtT IV ) n Son LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. -Mr. E. R. Fishbiate has been sick for several days. Mr. A. M. Scales Is spending some time in Wilmington. ' , Mayor Taylor is spending a few days in Washington city. -Mr. J. il. Walker la at the Mt. Airy White Sulphur Springs. Mr. ana Mrs. jonn wuson visiting relatives in Morganton. are The FishbTate-Katz Company is preparing to retire from business. Mrs. T. A. Hoqter and children are visiting relatives in the country. Mr. Charles C. Weaver, of Sails bury, spent several days here last week. Editor Pepper, of the Pilot Moun- tain Journal, was among the visitors last weeic. Mr. unaries isenoow, or I'ine- hurst, has been spending several days In the city. Rev. T. E. Wagg, pastor of Cente nary Methodist church, Is. off on a short vacaction. " Miss Etta Clapp left Monday on a visit to friends at Burlington, Graham and other points. Proryj. Y. Joyner was called to LaGrange yesterday, by the death of his brother's widow. Mr. J. W. Stack has been quite slcfc for about a week, we regret to state. He has fever. Miss Sadie Fisher, of Concord, is visiting her friend, Miss Nettie Mur ray, on Asheboro street. Mrs. C. M. 'Vanstory and children are spending some time at Mt. Airy White Sulphur Springs; xvev. JLivingston Jonnson nas re turned from a pleasant vacation in the eastern part of the state. . , - - i Dr. C- Gray, of Pleasant Garden, and Mr. D. L. Clark, of High Point, were among our callers Monday. II; Rev. R. A. Brown and wife, of Waycross, Ga are visiting their many relatives and friends in Guilford. Rev. Dr. E. W. Smith Is visiting his, wife, who is spending some time with relatives In East Tennessee. Mr. C. R. Norman, of Marion; spent Sunday and Monday here with the family of his aunt; Mrs. A. L. Wills. Mr. W. A. Farrls and wife, c ( Wil mington, who formerly resided here, spent several days in the city last week. Mr. James N. Marsh, a former res ident of this city, but now of Balti more; has been spending several days here. - , .... Mr. C P. Sellars has gone to Clin ton, Sampson county, where he will spend several months on the tobacco market. Mr, Charles E; Brower, of Will H. Matthews & Co., will leave this after noon for Mt. Airy White Sulphur Springs. . ; Mr. Percy Page was called to Fayetteville Friday night by the death of his brother, who had been ill for some time. - -Mrs. C. H. Belvinr of Raleieh. non t loaf nraal' ( rt Via nifn rl.lflnx V.n I - ' - I sister, Mrs. L. W. Crawford, returning home Monday. - W m ' . . Mr. ij. .iam, oi unanotte, ac companied by hia wife and children, visited the family of his brother, Mr. H. J. Elam, last week. The Friends Yearly Meeting is In progress at mgn Point this week. Quite a number of Friends from this city are in attendance. The four-months-old infant of Mr and Mrs. R. Wyrlck died last Friday morning. The body was taken to Mt. Hope Saturday for burial. ... ' . i , Rev. H. D.Lequeux, pastor of Ala mance and Sprlngwood churches, re turned Monday from a visit to States vllle, where he formerly resided. The annual revival meeting was begun at Tabernacle church last Sun day. Services are being conducted dally by the pastor. Rev. W. A. Bunch. Mr. John Schenck, of Charlotte, who has been spending some time with his parents in this city, has gene to, Philadelphia to have his eyes treated. Mrs. J. Harper Merritt, who has been in feeble health for quite a while, has been seriously ill for several days. She is suffering from pulmonary trouble. Mr. R. J. Marks has moved into his new residence on North Forbis street. The house he vacated on North Davie street will be occupied ny Mr. P. G. Welch. .The junior teams of this city and High Point played a game of ball here ast Thursday afternoon. The Greens boro boys won the rimi the score tandlng 7 to 6. Mr. C. W. Bnrnslde, who has been tne Soutnern Express Company's agent at, Winston, has been appointed assistant route agent for this division, with headquarters at Greensboro. Dr. A. L. Stratford, wife and little son, returned to their home In Rich- mono, v a, juonaay alter spending a few days with the family of Dr. Strat ford's brother, Mr. W. O. Stratford. Mr. R. G. Glenn Monday sold his residence, on West Market street, to Mr. A. W. McAHster for a valuable consideration. It is one of the most beautiful home places in Greensboro. Mr. J. T. Matthews has acquired the interest of his partner in the In surance firm of Matthews & Hammer. Mr. Hammer will go on the road as a special agent for a life insurance corn- pany. Rev. C. O. Vardell, president of itea springs J?emaie be mi nary, occu- pied the pulpit of the First Presby- terlan church Sunday morning and evening, preacntng two excellent ser mons. The residence of Mrs. J. M. Win- stead, on West Market street, was sold at auction Monday. It was bought by Mr. W, T. Bradsher, of Roxboro. the consideration being $4,500, subject to dower. Mrs. G. R. Parker, of Guilford College, left at our office Saturday two very floe tomatoes, weigning tnree pounds and five ounces. The larger of the two weighed two pounds and five ounces. - F. S. ' Davis, Esq., of Center, ,1s again making his celebrated "liver regulator," otherwise known as' apple cider. The Patriot force drank some of it, yet the paper is 'issued on time this week as usual. The members - of the Merchants' aad Manufacturers' Association gave a brllliant reception at their club rooms last Wednesday night. A large num - . i ber of guests was present and a pleas ant evening was spent. j Mr. J..KtXie&k has aca aired an in terest in the business of the Sample Brown Mercantile Company and has been elected president of the company. Mr. Leak is an experienced business nan and will add strength to the firm. Large shipments of men's and women's shoes for the fall season have already been opened up at Thaoker & Brockmann's, and Patriot readers' can depend upon finding any size and shape they want in honest, good 'wear ing shoes from this old and reliable house..' . I The contract for the monument to the memory of Calvin Graves, which is to be erected at this place by the stock holders of the North Carolina Railroad Company, has been let to I. W. Dur ham, a Charlotte marble man. The monument is to be built of MtJ i,ry granite. - Have you entered G, S. Gaatden & Co.'s watermelon contest?' To the per son leaving, them the largest melon raised in Guilford, county they will present a fine riding saddle. It Is now on exhibition at tneir store and Is a beuty Call and see it and enter! the COUIBSI. A. A. we are under obligations to our young friend Jlr. J. F. Greeson, of Brick Church, for a nice list of new subscribers. No better people live than those of eastern Guilford, j and their appreciation of a good thing is shown by the size of our subscription list In that section. The sale of the property of Dr. D. W. C. Benbow, advertised for Monday was postponed until Monday, the 2Sth, on account of a restraining order granted by Judge E wart, of the Unit- ed states district court. The sale was to nave been held under an order of the Superior court. Thursday morning a negro entered the clothing store of Rankin, Chis holm, Stroud & Rees from the rear end and stole eleven blue serge coats. He secluded the garments in a building near the store, evidently intending to return for them later. The coats were recovered though the thief was not captured. ,', Mr. B. B. Bouldln retired from ... . the management of the dispensary Satur day night. His successor has not yet been elected, though we understand the position will be fiUed by the board of directors in a few days. In the meantime the dispensary is in fall blast, Mr. John McCauley, the head clerk, being In control. The commissioners of Alamance county rescinded the order for the election to issue bonds for the public roads, which was to have been - held last Thursday. This action was taken on account of some question having arisen as to the validity of the bonds, in the event the election had bssn cai ritd in favor of the issue. Misses Ada Clapp and Vivian Mc- Lean, two charming joang ladies who I came up from Wbitsett to attend some of the gala week exercises, graced our office for a few minutes last Wednes- da7- Tne average printing office is more or less a stranger to feminine beauty, and for this reason such visits are all the more appreciated. A reunion of Confederate veterans will be held at Asheboro next Satur day. Hon; F C. Robblns, of- Lexing ton, and other noted speakers will be present and deliver addresses. The railroads will give reduced rates and a large crowd is expected. Of the 2,500 brave soldiers Randolph furnished the Confederacy,, only, about 250 are now living; Dr, H. T. Bauer, a veterinary sur geon, died suddenly Friday; afternoon about 5.30 o'clock. lie had been In poor health for seme time, but was on the 8treefc 4 few hours before his death. He died in his room at Mrs. Woods' boarding house. Dr. Bauer was a single man and had resided In Greens boro for several years, coming here from Baltimore. Striped hemp carpet, 12) cents; fancy cottage carpet, 20 cents; cotton and jute combination carpets, 25 cents; special styles In half wool extra super carpets, 35 cents; a dozen. good styles union Ingrain carpets, 40, 42) and 45 cents, and a magnificent line of strictly all wool ingrains at 50, 55 and CO cents. at Thacker fc Brockmann's. ? All these carpets are full yard wide. Rey. J, McL. Seabrook recently purchased a nice lot on Peroy street near Summit avenue, and is building a modern dwelling thereon. While he moves to the city chiefly to avail him self of our superior educational facili ties, the change will undoubtedly prove an advantage in many respects, yet In no sense will It be a; disadvan tage to either of his flourishing con gregations. As has been expected by many, the failure of the bank of Guilford is to result in litigation. The financial affairs of the Institution are In a mud dle, there being a shortage of more than $30,000. Tfo recover this amount the receiver of the ' bank has brought suit against the bondsmen of the cash ier, teller and book-keeper, and these officers have been summoned to appear at the next term of court. Another new enterprise will soon be established in Greensboro the man ufacture of chewing gum. Messrs. George W. Kestler & Son yesterday purchased a complete manufacturing outfit and the "Southern Sweetgum" brand. This brand has an established reputation and we understand that the new owners ' will, nave it on the mar ket within a short while. ' The sale a oummated through Mr. George TT . XTfivCUBllx ' The county commissioners held their regular monthly meeting Mon day, a full board being present. At this meeting the new bridge which has recently been built across Reedy .Fork, near Summerfield, was accepted ind paid for. The bridge is a substantial structure, and was built at a compara tively small cost. It is a gratifying fact that the bridges now being built in this county are much better than those formerly built. Mr. D. S. Hodgin, of Sumner, re turned last week from Stoneville, where he was called by the death of his daughter, Mrs. N. H. Lewis, which oc curred on Thursday, July 27th, of fever. Mrs. Lewis was in her twenty-fifth year, one was born and reared in Guilford and had lived in Rockingham about two and a half years. She was a consistent member of the M.E. Church, South. A sorrowing husband and two young children survive her. A small blaze in one of the large show windows of Rankin, Chrisbolm, Stood fc Rees yesterday afternoon created a little' excitement for a few minutes. One of the clerks was at tempting to locate a gas leak, and when a match was struck the tissue paper decorations caught fire and In an Instant the interior of the window was ablaze. The flames were extin guished with slight damage the deco rations, the window shades and. a few articles of neckwear being consumed. A most unf ortunate affair occurred at Pleasant vllle, Rockingham county. last Thursday night. A. C. Flynn, a merchant of the village, shot his broth er, J. W. Flynn, the wounded man dy ing Friday morning. It is claimed that the shooting was accidental, but the coroner's jury returned a verdict to the effect that it was premeditated. It Is said that had blood had s existed between the two brothers for some time. The murderer was placed In Jail to await an investigation by the w ' grand jury. The various gala week committees Held . a meeting Monday night anil wouna up their affairs. , The reoort the treasurer of the finance committee euuwea a aencit or about $175, but the amount was raised with no trouble and the. accounts squared. (Resolu tions thanking the Southern Railway m . 'Hi! . T vviupaoy ior io w rates granted and the extra service inaugurated to handle me crowds were adopted.! The ladies ousiness men and others who contrib uted to the success of the celebration were also thanked. ' ! 1 Last Wednesday morning Leslie Allen, a young white man of this city1. was round lying dead by- the slds ojf the railroad track near Conrad's, be tween Lexinsrton and Thnmvnio It Is not known how he met his death1. but it Is supposed that he was either uwcu irum iuu iracK i oy a Dassinir train or fell while beating his way. His skull was fractured and there were bruises on different parts of the body1. 'l&e remains were carried to Char lottesville, Va the former home of the family, for Interment. ; The deceased was a son of Mr. R. J. Allen.1 It is not to be expected that' prospective bridegroom would forget the name of his intended, but this ac tually happened in the register of country ne Klrkman fix deeds' office Monday. A gro came to have Brother up the necessary "papers," and when the genial register asked the name of the "lucky woman," a sickly smile spread over the countenance of the matrimonially inclined darkey and he was forced to confess that he had for gotten the name of his affianced. . He took a trip to the country to straighten out matters and It Is hoped that the delay will cause no future unhappi- ness. . . An enterprising little boy appeared on our streets the other day with a basket of parsley slung on his arm. He had not proceeded far down Elm street when he was accosted by a dis tinguished-appearing man whowanted to know what he had and 'what he was going to do with his burden.1 Upon being told it was parsley and that he expected to sell it, the man scornful!; i remarked that such stuff was fit only for hogs. "Well," said the little fellow. "will you take the whole basketful?f A sickly smile overspreadjthe features of the fashionably-dressed man as he turned and walked slowly away. In wrltmsr of the Greensboro Dis trict Conference, held at Holt's Chapel July 26th-30th, Rev. Dr. L. W. Crawi ford gives the following interesting statement in the North Carolina Christian Advocate : "We'are told that section of country now covered by the Greensboro district has probably sent out more Methodist preachers than any district in Southern! MeihodismL Two presidents f Trinity College, Drs. B. Craven and M. L. Wood, were born in Randolph county, and also Dr. A. S. Andrews, president of the South ern University, and, possibly, nowhere do you fine a more loyal or better type of Methodists than in this section." The Wholesale Grocers' Associa tion met here last Wednesday and Thursday, the sessions being held in the club rooms of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association. Quite a number of wholesale grocers were in attendance, and the meeting was both pleasant and profitable. The object of the association is to strengthen, busi ness relations and for mutual protec tion. The .following officers were elected for the ensuing year: M. C. Meyer, of Charlotte, president ; J. ij. McNair, of Wilson, first vice-president ; W. S. Parker, of Henderson, second vice-president, and J. G. Ball, of Ral eigh, secretary and treasurer. The association will authorize the estab lishment of a buying committee to pool the purchases of all the wholesale grocers in the state. Mr. Thomas Rankin.! one of our oldest and best known citizens, has gone to his reward. About a year ago he suffered a stroke' of paralysis and had been in feeble health ever since. Early last Wednesday morning the messenger of death came for his soul. His house was in order and he was ready for the transition to the spirit land. Mr. Rankin was I eighty-four years old and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death. His children are all married; He had made his home in this city for the past six years, moving herey from the Bethel neighborhood. Rev. Dr. E. W. Smith conducted the funeral services from the residence of the deceased Thursday morning, th interment " being In Greens HU1 cemetery. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of a large number of friends in their affliction. Gala 'Week Notes. Greensboro probably never-nude a more profitable Investment than the money she spent on the occasion. . The business men received good returns for the money they donated to pay the prizes and expenses, and a number of them have expressed their willingness to subscribe even more liberally for another gala week. ? The absence of thugs and'plckpock ets was very noticeable. They are us- L ually very numerous on such occasions, but out of the Immense crowds that " were here we have heard of no one who was "buncoed," The orderly conduct of the crowds was very gratifying. During the en tire four days there was not a single arrest made for drunkenness or dis orderly conduct. The Southslde Hose Company,' of this city, won more prize money than any other company taking part In the tournament. In addition to this, the . . . Southslde boys won the championship belt, making the fastest run that has ever been made In the history of the firemen's association. The boys are sr elated by their success that they are thinking of entering the tournament of the Virginia State Firemen's Asso-. elation, which will be held In Roanoke, Va during the month of September. The industrial feature was much bet ter than our people expected to see. It was one of the gala week's best draw ing cards and showed" that we can make as creditable a display as any people. Why not make gala week an annual event for Greensboro and Guilford county? We believe it would pay, and pay handsomely. The management was fortunate In- securing the services of two such mus ical organizations as the First Regi ment and the Gate City bands. Their music was superb and added much to the enjoyment of the occasion. : It is unfortunate that two accidents are numbered in the record of the week, but such occurrences cannot al ways be avoided. Miss Ruth Porter, who was to have occupied a place on one of the handsome floats In the street parade, was struck on the head by a section of the float falling just as the parade was preparing to move. For tunately the injury was not serious, though Miss Porter was prevented from taking her place in the parade. She Is a sister of Mr. Clark Porter. whose leg was broken while practtc- ng for the tournament a few weeks ago. Mr.L. v. uutner, a member or the Greensboro Hook and Ladder Com pany, had a narrow escape from death. n the horse hook and ladder race Thursday afternoon. In some way he slipped and one wheel of the heavy -truck passed over both feet, crushing he toes. Ills presence of mind was all that saved his life, for had he not held on to the truck the wheels would have passed-over his body, resulting in death. ! He is getting along nicely and - will soon be able to resume work. The attractions at the Academy of Music were of a high order and were well attended. Tuesday night the Greensboro Dramatic Club presented- Captain Dick" was on the boards, the cast being made up of local talent. An opera, "The Pled Piper of Hamelin," was presented Thursday night under the direction of J. W. Tillingbast. The Winston Dramatic Club appeared n "The Midnight Fire" Friday night. One of the interesting features of gala week was the state tennis tourna- ment. Three very exciting matches were played. The first game was be tween Messrs. II. W. Smith and Lee G. Whartoo.of Greensboro, against Messrs. Reid Smith, of Columbia, S. C, and Chedester, of Asheville, resulting in a victory for the home team. The second, match, between Messrs.1 Donnell and Miller vs. Berger and Douglas. Was won by the former. The third and final match was played by the winners of the first two Wharton and Smith vs. Donnell and Miller, and was won by the latter. Score, 6 to 2 and 7 to 5. - The action of some of the firemen while in the city and when leaving for home was anything but commendable, hough It Is said to at there was less rlction at this tournament that has been known on farmer occasions. With he exception of the Newbern and Goldsboro companies, the conduct of he visitors was gentlemanly, ibe members of these companies, or some of them at least, are known as chronic kickers and pursue a kind of "ruU or ruin" policy. When they failed to se cure some of the best prizes they ac cused other contestants of treating hem unfairly and made themselves very obnoxious. Their conduct at the depot Saturday morning would havo brought a blush of shame to the cheek of a-jackass. In addition to ay- liberal nd loud use -or vulgarity and profanity, many of them were drinking. Before the train left they stretched a banner along the side of the car tbsy occupied bearing these words: "YTs Have Been Robbed." After throwing - away a few empty whisky bottles and, gathering, up some stones and other missiles to ward off an Imaginary at tack, they boarded the cars and left Greensboro. - -