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V. Greensboro Patriot. ESTABLISHED 1821. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 16, 1899. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Mr. A. L. Gilmer, of HcLeansrllle, is visiting at Grayson, Va. Mr. J. A7Davidson and wife were here from Gibsonville yesterday.' Ernest, the flf teen-year-old son of Rev. J. McL. Seabrook, is quite ill of fever. , Rev. A. P. Tyer and daughter, Mrs. S. P. Collier, Jr., of Wilmington, are visiting relatives in the county. -Mr. V E. Phippa spent Sunday circulating among friends and ac quaintances in the Whltsett section. -Mr. Robert E, Hunt returned to the city last eveoing after spending several days at his home in Burlington. Mr. C.Gray, of pieasant Garden, advertises his fine stallion for sale at the court house on the 29th inst. Read what he says in his advertisement. F. S. Davis, Esq., of Center, who has the reputation of supplying the market with the purest apple vinegar, is again making the regulation article. The annualcamp-meetingat Muir's Chapel will commenceSaturday. Sev eral well known preachers will have charge of the services and a good meeting is expected. The Peace Lutheran Sunday school, of near McLeans ville, was to have held a picnic in therove around the church next Saturday, but on ac count of the 'church being painted it has been postponed. A successful revival meeting was conducted at Buffalo Presbyterian church last week. There were services twice daily at 6 and 8 o'clock p. m. The pastor was assisted by Rev. Mr. Murray, of Mebane, a minister of force and power. ' , ,' The revival meeting at the James town Methodist church, closed Friday nights . During the services there were eight or ten professions of religion and the meeting was a very profitable one. The preaching was done by the pastor, Rev. T. H. Pegram, assisted by Rev. A. G. Klrkman. "Wanted: Purchasers for new or second hand iron safes.vault doors, etc. We exchange large for small' safes, will buy your second hand safes for cash. We put on new combination locks and do all kind of exnerf repair work. Our prices' are the lowest. 0. B. Barnes & Co., Greensboro, N C. Complaint again comes to us in re gard to the dilapidated condition of the bridge across South Buffalo, on the read leading out by Alamance church. The bridge ia said to be very unsafe, many of the timbers being rotten and the planks loose. Parties who are in a position to know the facts have called our attention to the matter, saying the bridge shakes Under the weight of a man. Notwithstanding the fact that complaint has been made to the proper authorities on different occasions, no steps have been taken toward repair ing the bridge, and the people who are compelled to use it have about con cluded that patience has ceased to be a virtue in this case. TEXAS FLOOU DAMAGE. A Government Expert Finds That It Amounts to , $7,400,000. ' - . j . WashingtonT Aug. 14 Mr. E. 8. Holmes, Jr., an expert of the statistical bureau of the Department of Agricul ture, has just completed a report to Chief Statistician Hyde, of that De partment, embodying the results of a tour of the flood devasted region of Texas and making a careful estimate of the -flood done, the aggregate of which he places at $7,414,000. - The number farms submerged is es timated at 8.100 with a total area of about 1,380,000 acres. 01 the area at the time of the Hood there were about 503,000 acres under cultivation,339.000 acres being in cotton, 124,400 acres in corn, 10,800 acres insugar cane and 28,600 acres in other cror3, with a total production in sight equivalent to about .$7,950,000 which is about $74 per cap ita of the population. - Killed in Street DueL Dallas, Texas, Aug. 13. A duel . fatal to both participants took place here this morning between Policeman A. P. Rawlings and Charles-A. Daniels. - . Forty-five-calibre six-shooters were the weapons and the distance was three pacee. Eight or nine shots were fird and plate-glass windows fora block around were shattered. 1 : Rawlings lived ten minutes nd Daniels an hour after the fight. The former was shot three limes and the latter once. The quarrel began when Raw lings pointed his finger at Daniels and said, with an oath: "There sitr a coward." This was repeated three times, when Daniels got up from his chair and approached Rawlings. Not half a dozen words were spoken before the shooting began. t GENERAL NEWS. Havana is now free of American troops except those garrisoning the fort. . . j. Eugene Debs is the leader of a new political party in Massachu setts. ): ji; A Filipino fakir has been ar rested for prophesying the fall of Manila. ! A hailstorm in North Dakota last Friday is said to have de stroyed two million bushels of wheat. ' ... .! The President is said to have de termined not to recall General Otis from the supreme command in the Philippines. j Spain is reported to have signed contracts with several Italian ship builders to reconstruct a powerful fleet for her. " . There is talk in Savannah of starting up a sugar refinery, for handling the product of Georgia and Florida cane. U It is said that the farmers of the West are experiencing great diffi culty in securing hands to harvest their immense crops. An Afro-American council is to be held at Chicago this week, at which lynchings, "Jim Crow" cars and negro disfranchisement will be discussed. j j The exports of manufactures from the United States in the fiscal year which ended June 30, 1899, were the largest in the history of this country. 1 1 President Kruger, of the Trans vaal, is reported to have issued a manifesto threatening, in the event of war,to destroy millions of British mining property. . ,hj About 4,000 negroes from all parts of Florida gathered at Jack sonville the other day to celebrate what they term the Afro-American Jubilee. The gathering has no political significance. ' The noatoffiee department has ,r. . T-j rienided to renhfln th nnHt.offlrA At Lake City, S. C, which was abol- isnea aiier ine negro postmaster Baker was lynched. A woman will have charge of the office. Wallace Mattison, a clerk em ployed in the collection depart ment of the Fourth National Bank of Atlanta, has run away with $1,500 of the bank's money. The lad has. been arrested in New York. Richard Croker, the Tammany leader, has given out an interview in which he warmly favors the re nomination of Bryan for president! Croker'e change of attitude has caused much surprise among Dem ocrats. ! A special from Chattanooga says that General Fitz Lee is preparing to send fifty girls to that city from the Island of Cuba to be educated there. It seems that Mrs. S. Ai Steel some time ago wrote General Lee a. letter offering to take fifty girls in her orphan's home. Gen eral Lee took the matter up with the Presbyterian minister, and hav ing satisfied himself that the offer was all right determined to accept.1 es. State of Ohio, Citt of Toledo, Kraut .1. f!hnv miVna rtath h.f Vn i v. senior partner 01 the firm of F. J. C&eney & Co.; dome business in the City of Toledo, County and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum tt ONE HUNDKED DOLLARS fori each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHEVEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886 J Notary Public. II Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts direct! v on the blood - - M.wawMk. H sCJ vi iuc bjciasui. oeoii ior testimonials iree. - , J r J- CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggets. 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Testimonial. Pleasant Garden, N. C, .' ' July 4,1899. C. Town send, Greensboro. Dear Sir : We have tried the Chami pion Thresher bought of you this sea son and it does as nice, work as any machine we have ever seen used. It saves the grain perfectly, wasting al-j most none. We are now ready to thresh for the public and will guaran tee perfect satisfaction. (Signed) F. M. Watson & Co. NO CURE-NO PAY. That is the war all drugjrists sell GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Chills, Fete? ana Malaria. It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. Children love it . Adults prefer it to bitter nauseating tonics. Price, 50c. Liberty Normal College. The Liberty Normal College opened the first term of its fourth year's work on Tuesday, August 8th, with an enrollment of near 100 students. It was the fullest opening in the history of the col lege. More boarding Btudents were present, than ever before at the opening of the school. . After the opening exercises President Amick gave an address in which he outlined the work of the school, stating its aim and ob ject. Prof. Smith then gave a talk which was highly enjoyed by al present. Then irrois. bnaw and Kimrey responded to their names in speeches that were short, but full of wisdom. The work is now regularly or ganized and all are down at hard work. This college year promises to be the best in the history of the institution. All young men and young wo men who, are seeking the advant a ere 8 offered by one of the best schools in North Carolina should attend this institution of learning. TEL, EPHONE 66 NO. 2QO, For your LUNCHES, and as fine ICE CREAM AND SHERBETS As can be made. : Fine Confections, Fruits, Cold Drinks, Fine Cigars and Fancy Goods. Deliv ered from 6 a. m. to 10 p, mL, on short notice. Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor open until 11.55 p. m. 8 and ay Hours Breakfast, 7.30 to 9.30; Dinner, 1 to 3; Supper, 6 to K Notice of Sale oi THE I will offer for sale at the Court House door in Greensboro, N. C, on , TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1899, For cash to the last mud highest bidder, Vol taire, a Percheron Stallion, the horse kept by G. V. Lamb for sereral years and known as the Van Lamb horse. Said horse has a complete pedigree, which will be shown Misapplication. This is a good opportunity to purchase a horse of this character. Any information will be given by the undersigned. Sale will be at 12 o'clock M. - ' - CLAIBORNE GRAY, Pleasant Garden, N. G. IBIiU! Dyspepsia Sue FREE! FREE! AT GARDNER'S, CORNKR OPPOSITE POSTOPFCE. "Fresh Turnip Seed.- to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to IF YOUR Teeth or Eyes TROUBLE YOU GO TO DB. GRIFFITH, ILEITTIST A1TD OPTEALHIST. 8 20 years experience with the Teeth and 8 years with the Eyes. Glasses furnished. Con sultation FREE. Satisfaction guaranteed. Office in K. of P. Building, soutn Jlm street. ifil'VTS WiwTIT.n VrtR THTC T.TFE AND Achievements of Admiral Dewey," tbe world's life-long friend and admirer of tbe nation's idol. Biggest and best book, over COO pages, 8x10 inches; nearly 100 pages halftone illustrations. Only $1.50. Enormous demand. Big commis sions. Outfit free. Chance of a lifetime. Write quick. The Dominion Company, 3rd Floor Cax ton BldgM Chicago. 12-16t. WMtsett Able Faculty : 200 Students from 35 Conntlea. EToenses 75 to $150 for ten months. 25 Scholarships. Literary, Business, Teachers', Normal, Music, c. 17th Year. Beautiful and Healthful Location. Highly endorsed. Scores of successful graduates. Boarding Halls, Dormitories, fcc, all on school grounds. Illustrated Catalogs free, j Address the Pregidpnt, 1THITSETT, Guilford County, N. C. FALLTERM OPENS AUGUST 16, 1899. (is 'A j RUNS m it to to 73. county for Dry. Goods and Shoe, that r7un8,i,Cn ! Gi,f 'I reasons, but chlefl7 because the quality is not ,h. V' 1 '"'"I I they were getting. How often we buy an article becau, ,? I uW VOr seems lo-oe low) and find out after it is too Z ?Uet ;' .TTlfHl fOl fUl I the amount of money expended annually bv the bit. ,The lowest price goods are not the cheapest o.. ! first consideration with us, then we make the price XT U ile 6 le88 than VOU Dav for fllinHrltr nna nr u:j ' , 9ten it i. it . ior your trad if V 1 - " AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. 1 Don t think our prices are high because we sell tha hpat when we say we believe you can, get more real value for your money in our JtlLTT house in Greensboro. WE BUY FOR CASH AND we fin.T. mr ,. ... !Uian tJ!J 4 Can you see any reason why we can't sell cheap? " - , A" f 1 1 i We Are the People's Honey-Saving Store. " 221 South Elm St., " ... GREENSBORO, N. C. Handles tbe best SeejcL ! j 116 WEST MARKET ST. Advancing I THE PRICE OF ALL KINDS OP PWUR IS STEADILY ADVANCING 1 SAME OLD best But at our store the SYSTEM PREVAILS the goods for the smallest amount of money. No matter what you may want in the Furniture line, I am in a position to satisfy that want in a most satisfactory manner. j Call and take a look at my line of Lawn and Porch Settees, Rock ere, Chairs, Tables, Etc., Etc. W. J. RIDGE, I 330 South Elm Street. Big Watermelon -Good Saddle. The Saddle is nov on exhibition in our show window, which goes for the LARGEST MELON raised in Guilford County thisseason. Have a few Summer Lap Dus ters and Fly Nets that we will sell for actual cost. G. S. GAULDEN A' CO.. "217 SOUTH ELM STREET. I ! DEPOSIT YOUR MONEY IH The People's 5 Gents Savings Bank, OP.GREENSBOEOrlT. C, Eitablifthed In l&ST. ' PnyIalrri o ; a . 4. ton YrT 1 iues Btricwv a aaTinsrs d&dk dub in bra. una irn in nnrrpfiini oiK'rauD i y - J;W.aoOTT, President. 62-3m ' J. A. HoIm,IS.T Harvest is over now for a IcCormi . This has been our banneryear for Farm Machinery. The cele brated Mc cormick, as usual. won a big victory over all competi tors. ffnwor m n O SOXillD CAES Cf?i " of - LsrJ -CO.R.MlCf and H- It vyil) voii'love ., I J uCr vour and n bor Co. CARRIAGES, PHAETONS, SPRING WAGONS, AND - MMA ANCHOR AND HAMILTON. BUGGIES, 0 Just received, and they must go to make room for two m , to arrive next month. : 1 v M37T.OEL . Mewell & -GO- ' 4 h it" fiWe are the only Bntev dealers In the cltr that bar in lare autntlties. Quantity , and price. We giye our caitomtra the freight. Small dealers can't do it.
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