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SaiIijby.N. C . Jan. 1st, 190S
The first installment of the an
nual statement of the receipts and
expenditures of jthe county'com-
missioners, is to be found in this
issue of the Th Watchman. It
is an interesting; document and it
would i be well
to preserve th
papers 'containing it for future ref
erence.'
1 . i
Governor Glenn will soon call
the .legislature together, mainly
for the purpose of arranging the.
rai ' road rate muddle. The rail
roads have been doing a great
deal of late, just for effect, and
we await with interest the Result
oft their pretensions. We hope
however, the matter will be gone
into with a spirit of fairness and
juatice toward all concerned, and
that an equitable disposition of
the matter .Syill bdT made. We
CHRiSTMAS EXERCISES AND MARRIAGE.
'His Posom Dog" Gone. Eieriboflj Had
a Good Time. Where the Balloons Go.
Faith, Dec. 30 Mies Eva
Rice, of Jajolica," and Misses
Mary and Mert Morgan, of
Salisbury, are visiting their
friend, Miss Mamie "IHrd
this week.
"His Posom Dog (female)
left home Dec. 25th, and he
offers two dollars for infor
mation that will lead to her
recovery. " Black back, yel
low legs, short ears. Ad
drepsT, K. Hess, K. D. 3,
box 10. Salisbury, JN, U."
The free school, started
here again Monday. We
Lhave one of the largest schools St. Paul's Christmas day, and re
and some of the best teach- P0"8 a spienam time.
ers in this part of the coun
try. -
Will Barnes' oldest boy has
pneumonia.
Mrs. H.. C. Farmer is conh
fined to her bed with la
grippe.
There was a pretty home
wedding December 25 at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave
BOSTAIN'S ROADS.
December, 30. A happy tie
year, to all ! r- yi-tti
The ' Christm as' tree ; at the"
Klnttz school house was a nice
one, and ail enjoyed th& occasion
very well. - . F , ..
Albert Eddleman, of Schenec
tady, New York, is spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J, A. Eddleman.
Rev, A. Shulenbarger, of China
Grove, is teaohirig the Sloop free
school this winter and has an av
erage daily attendance of 55 pu
pils. He has a fine school -and
good order, we learn; He .is a
Reformed minister, a good and
kind teacher and is liked by all.
Goo. W. Hill " and wife visited
his mother Christmas, and spent
the day with her.
Samuel 0. Hill and Bister at
tended the Christmas exercises at
GeorsB Roseman, who enlisted
in the U. S. army several years
ago, has sold his land to his bro
er. Daniel Roseman. He likes
the North and says he will not
return to live here again.
Mrs. Mary G. Roseman and
Miss'Taxie Roseman spent Christ
mas with Miss Fannie E. Lyexly.
A. M. Basinger who has been
siok for two weeks has returned to
Weak
Kidnevs
, w
VTea& BAjeys, rardy point to weak kidney
Nerve. The Kidneys, like thelHeart, and ib
Btomach, find their weakness, not In th oina
Itself, bat la, the nerves that control and trulde
and strengthen them. Dr. Snoop's Bestaratro it
ft medicine specifically prepared to reach these
controlling nerves. To doctor the Kidneys alone.
Is futile. It la a waste oi time, -and oi money as
well. - : - ,
If yonr back aches or Is weak, if the wine
calds, or la dark and strong, if yon have symptoms
of Erights or other distressing or dangerous kid
ney diseaser'try Dr. Snoop's Bestoratlve a month
Tablets or Liquid and see what it can and will
do for you. pruggist recommend and sell
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GRIMES DRUG CO.
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think the fcaliing of the
turein
loua. j
special session is
legisla-
ridic.u-
A ball was given in the ' Elk
Lodged hall here Christmas night
parties who are glorying in
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I their skill; in keeping their riden
: tity unknown more' than the. no m
-de plumo pf " Dragons,'.' We do
know any of the parties who par
ticipated in thispleasant affair,
but feel sure it was the efforts of
respectable people, notwithstand:
ing their awe-inspiring sobriquet.
However, it might be well for the
young, ladies to remember that
there are people who do not movef
in tne Desu circles except in dis
gise.i An instance of this kind
wMch was well attended by som.e
; r pi; tne city s most respectable
i white - ladies, took place, in Chi-
S cigo some years ago, after which
i the information leaked rut that
the disguised gentlemen were ne
groes. As said above we have no
doubt as to the respectability, or
p roper -conduct, of those who
wre responsible for the "Dragon"
bill J bttr it Is Well enough for the
ladies to remember, that -there is
oTeviltry fttOugh at balls conduct
ed by well known chaperons with
out taking any unnecessary riskB.
Rusher, when their daugh his store again, we are glad to say.
ter, Miss Pearl, was married u Brother Bartlette, we see you
to John" Deal. Rev'. 0? P. havfet 8ome exPece lff
tdv i 4-u , matters, so we wish 4;o know if
Fisher performed the cere- thi8li8U'p.to.date or modem teach
mony, The' attendants were . The teaoher t0 read the le8Bon
Edgar Agner and MissMary himself while the pupil listens
Rusher, Baxter Raney and and now and then answers a word
Miss Maggie Lyerlv, Wal- or so? For example: "About 450
ter Earnhardt and JMiss years ago Christopher Columbus
Ella Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. was growing up as a boy in the
Pfiftlp.r. thfl arandna- city of Genoa, Italy." The teach-
rents of the bride, M. and W. erIreads to word iiof" ?nd
i jt ji T 4.4. . a ..i then expects tne -pupil to reader
ca-iiuaiui, ui iipbcui , aii- anBwe, the remaining words,
zona. . A big supper followed tiQeuQ in Italy jfnd BO
auuaiaigcuuuiuoi vxixivliu. tnr0ugh the lesson. Now, if it
sat down to the excellent sup- takes a class with one teacher and
per. five pupilsV) get oVer one lesson
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hince- four days, how long will ;t take
man gave a big wedding din- to recite 46 lessons at that rate?
rPT to Mrs. H lnopirrian'R pis, Brother bamuel, you miss8d a
ter, Miss LUlie Foster, who fine hunt. The writer , Mr. How.
nraflmorripd' at thsir hnmfl tn ell. Mr. Shile, and little Milo,
Rnll RnshflT.. De6mbfip 04 killed one buck and a woodchuck,
i -i-hTn- r j: j then gathered in Mr. bides' com
aev. v r r ibiiot perioruiu iije field and tried their luck at shoot
ceremony. ooverai incuus j After 25 shots were fired it
were present ana an excellent wa8 decided that Mr. Howell couldj
itipper was partakenDof. The cut down more stalks and Mild
attendants were: W. .barn- could put more holes in a number
hardt and Mnss Mary Rusher, of stalks than any one else. Thd
Mr and Mrs. Mflrshal .Tonfls. crowd Shot about 75 times and
Miss Beulah Gardner and- adjourned to meet next Christmas,
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. '
Having qualified as executor "of
the last will and testament of
Miss Mary Elizabeth Stallings,
deceased, I hereby give. notice to
all her creditors to present their
claims to me or to my father, Dr.
JN. btallings, my agent for this
purpose, on or belore the 1st day
of January, 1909, or this -notice
will be plead in bar of their re
covery. All persons indebted to
he deeeased will please make pay
ment to said Dr. Stallings, who is
hereby authorized to receipt for
same.
ROBERT E. STALLINGS,
6t executor of Mary E. Stallings.
Ajax.
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UNION CHURCH.
UnionjCetorch, December SO.
The health of tur community is
good just now ex6ept colds.
IT. C Eller had' a very success
"fijij operation performed- and is
gutting along very nicely. We
wish for him a speedy recovery.,
Christmas has come and gone,
a: id Santa Claus brought many
nice presents and many glad
hearts to old and young. Come
again.
I There has been much visiting
done over Christmas. J. A. Boger
aind family visited Alfred Good
gan for several days. Henry
Pioole, of High Point, visited his
mother and brothers. Come again,
, always welcome.
; The-finishing touches will be
put on" Union Academy this week.
Whenieompleted it will be as good
as any public echooj house in the
county. Thanks to our board cf
"education. Long may they live.
' C.3T. Lyerly has been employed
to bmld the flue for Onion Acad-
' eniy. j He is a ery good mason.
v H. A. L. Klnttz has a visitor
that is only a week old and can't
stand to get; its rations. Guess
what isf , Pencil Pushers It has
' -fouralkers.
" W are informed that those who
l ave hauled rock for the Bringle
ferry road wiH roceive their money
. f.fter the first Monday in January,
1908. ! ' . ' ' "
There will be no preaohing at
v union Church jintil the second
7 Sunday in January, when Rev.
SpracheJ", of Virginia, will preach
preparatory to a call that has
been extended to him, We hope
.there will be a large congregation
omt on that day at 11 o'clock a.
in. ,1 to hear him. ' ' '
;-There will be a big time at the
Jr. O. U; A. M. Saturday night,
Januarv 4 : we hope there will he
full attendance. Something do
. ing. ,'Don't miss this meeting; all
inniors are mvitea to come.
, We wish the editor and all the
' readers qf jThe Watchman a happy
- new year, s hustlee.
' it',
Everybody loves our baby, ; rosy
..: - i:V : . :f sweet and . warm
:0iv;Witb' kissy places on her neck and
: ; : dimples on her arms.'
' v.; rinra aha wna ho thin and ctopsi.
L- : used to crv with Dam
gave her Cascasweet, now;
Charley Raney wer paarried
at the home of the bride's
lamer J. w. ijaraner nere when the stomach. Heart, or
Dec. 24th 1907. Rev. O.' P. Kidney nerves get weak, then
Heller performed the cere these organs 1 always fail. Don t
mony tnai maue tnem man uiub tu uuujoou, OUi.xD
. a vi Ainnal-n tne neart or jianeys.- xnap is
a mQoii unA n v.ott simpiya maKesnut. wei a pre
iu w ou ouu ?i -a. a uanw scrinton known to Druggists
lime on ima occasion auu a'uai.a aB rr hna Tir,r.
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lareu wcu 111 mo uiuiug xuum fltive Th Re8forative i8 renar
1 i i - 1 -.. x. J.
Where plenty Ot gooa tnmgs ed expressly for these insfde
were found waiting for all nerves. Strengthen these nerves,
present. build them up. with Dr. Shoop's
Harvey Wyatt and family, Restorative tablets or liquid
of Mount Airy, are visiting nd seehow quickly help will come
Tilnfivpa Tiprp Free sample test sedt on request
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it- .tt t MRiiQ ov ur. anoop. itacine, wis. lour
tia! n f l Tr n nana I
!CllUCi3 UOAO.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lingle
had all their children to -visit
them Christmas day.
J. A. Peeler and, Lawson
McCombs are off on a visit to
Morganton.
Between 11 and 12 o clock
December 25th, a large paper
balloon fell near Bill Eller's
barn. They wonder where
it came from.
Between B. Eller's and the
Rimer mine another balloon
fell.
' Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Kest
ler are visiting their daugh
ter, Mrs. John Shuping.
A large crowd attended the
Christmas tree exercises
The Stallings School.
The primary and intermediate
departments will re-open on Mon
dav. Januarv 6. 1908.. The other
departments are suspended unti
further notice. ,
Parties who desire information
relative to the work to be resumed
can communicate with Mrs
Woodruff at the Stallings home.
Do you have bachache occasion
ally, or "stitches" in the side, and
sometimes do you feel all tired
out, without ambition and with
at out energy? If so, ydur kidney
t? a nui-.u are out or oraer. iskb levvicc
Kidney and Bladder Pills. They
promptly relieve the backache
weak back, infiamation of the
bladder and kidneys. Sold by
James Plummer and druggissti.
December 25, cojiducted by
the pastor, Rev. C. B. Heller.
The church was nicely de,po
rated with evergreens and
many presents were given out
to the' large number of Sun
day school pupils.
At the Lutheran Church on
the afternoon of December 29
Christmas tree exercises were
conducted by Rev. C. P.
Fisher to a crowded church.
349 presents were given out.
The pastor received ii, purse
of money from his congrega
tion and a box of presents bullets
trom the .Little Mission Band.
The citizens of Faith spent .
thebest Christmas of their
lives. The crood effect of
tooninff mit Bfmno Hfinlr ia Trial Uatarrn treatments are
armaAnt TiPrP 'Tnf n oinf being mailed out free, on request
rLj-4. ; , - - bv Dr. ShooD. Racine. Wis. These
i i.uJ:4.i 4- teats re proving to the peopl
fiero auu W.Z- without a penny's cost-the great
happy and lively. Other vaiUe or this scientific prescription
towns can take a good lesson known to druggists everywhere as
from our town along this line. Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. Sold
Our town charter bars out all by Grimes Drug Store.
strong drink and - it is the
Jjr. Jenries, coiorea, wno con
ducts a drug store on East Fisher
street,. was shot by a drunken ne
gro who he put out of his store
After being put out the fellow
shot through the heavy plate'glass
and made two hits, one in the
forehead and one in the stomach
The elass broke the force of the
and little damage was
done. The assilant made his
cape.
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Repairing. I can repair your
It. ' VENUS. hniior. mrinA. Raw mill, ornri
. o 1 . I o
stove or most any kind of machm
Ernest B. McKenzie, one of the ry. Bna."-ao 11 ? reasonaoie
JXiUBb l- ni o ii.irr-i.--A
see me. . ouuu, ouu.u mam Birb
well a-in. , Sold bvl
r James Pluminex and aU druggists, J relatives.
American Tobacco Co.'s
trusted and valuable emplpyea,ls chestnut Hill, or address postoffice
spenaing tne nonaays nere wita box lo, Salisbury, in. u, . .
J, U. DAV1DSOJN
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to every one paying ONE DOLLAR IN ADVANCE fox a full year's subscription, one of
the handsome and substantial knives illustrated below.
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Your chjoice of any one'of the good strong
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Order by Number.
Sale of Valuable Lands for Partition.
Byvirtue of an order obtained from
the Clerk, of. the Superior Court of
Rowan County in the special proceed
ing entitled D A.. Beaver and Lafayette
Beaver vs. William Earnhardt and wife
Alice Earnhardt et al., appointing the
undersigned Commissioner to sell cer
tain lands for partition, 1 will expose
for sale at public auction for cash at
the court house door in Salisbury , N.'C,
on
Monday, February 3rd, 1908.
at thf hour of 12 M the following de
scribed lands :
-Beginning at a frtake, corner of No. 4,
thense north 25 chains to a stake on di
vision line, corner to No. 4, . thence
w2st 5 chains to poplar on division,
thence south 25 chains on the old Hue
to post oak, thence east 5 chains on the
old line to the beginning, containing
12 )4 acres.
Another lot, beginning at stafee,
thence north 25 chains to Btake on di
vision line, corner to No, 10, thence
west 20 chains on the division line to a
stake, thence south 25 chains on- line
wilh No. 5 to stake on the original,
1 1 nee, thence east 20 chains on the o'd
original line to tne oeginning, contain
ing 50 acres, the same being lots Nos 1,
and 3 in the division of the lands oi
John Beaver.
This Dec. 31st, 1907
JOHN L. RENDLEMAN,
commissioner.
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In Superior Court,
Feb. Term, 1908.
North Carolina,
Rowan County.
Caroline Smith )
vs. Notice of Summons.
Millard Smith )
The defendant, Milliard Smith, will
take notice thtt an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the Su
perior court of Rowan county by plain
tiff for the purpose of securing a di
vorce from the defendant, and the said
defendant, Millard Smith, is required
to appear at a oourt to be hem in the
court house in Salisbury, N, C, on the
3rd Monday before the 1st Monday in
March,-1908. being the 10th day of
February, 1908, and answer or demur
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therein demanded will be granted.
Decembe 31st, 1907.
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B B. Miller, plaintiff's atty. 4t
CHICK: NS AHLEGGS FOR SALE.
HAVE one dozen each of fine thor
oughbred S. C. White Leghorn
and White Wyandotte Cocker
els for gale, also, eggs from the
same breeds. Leghorn eggs at
$1.00 for 15, Wyandotte eggs $1 50 for
15. Should you wi ih fine chickens buy
your eggs and cockerels from me.
Respectfully ,
e GRANITE BELT "POULTRY FARM
Route 3, "
A. HGD.GE, Propn
Salisbury, N.
C.
William B. Smoot Bismarck Capps
SM00T & CAPPS,
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW
Room No 6, Court House Annex,
8AXISBUKY. N. C.
Practice in State and Federal courts
Handle collections, loan money and
handle promptly all business entrust
ed to our care.
For Sale. .
A Fine Rowan Farm
345 ACRES.
Buildings modern in style andT
nearly new. Main residence has
9 rooms. Two other buildiugs for
Good barns and out
Apply to .
N. F. YORKE,
Concord, N. 0
tenants,
buildings
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weTira. doing TbBi Business,' be
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at prices you can afford to pay.
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122iNo. Main St., ,
Phone 2o. 805.
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Narly all othw cougi curat ars constJptHnr. espdally taos conUlalnf Oplatoa. KtMdr' LawitiT Couch Syrup mow the bowels, contain no 0laU
Fop sale by James Plummer and all Druggists. j
The yoar past has been a most satisfactory one to us. We
trust to our customers that reputation for Value
that has made the nameof
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So famous has been fully sustained throughout the year 190
Now we are determined to carry nothing over to next season, this determina
tion is in accordance with our Dolicv which contemDlates offering? to our Datrons kt
the beginning of each season an absolute new and fresh stock. Therefore we will
begin a Clearance Sale of our entire stock of Men's, Boys and Children's Clothing
and our entire stock ot fcrent s urnishings to be sold at and below cost.
The following are a few of the scores of BIG VALUES to bo secured
50 men's Suits, grey cassimer with
black neat stripe, lined with foomer
satin, excellent made, regular price $7,
now $3 90.
50 youth's Suits double breasted fancy
cassimers, lined with wool serge, well
tailored, regular price $7 00, now $3 90. ,
50 men's Suits, heavy cassimers, all
wool, excellent make, regular price $10,
now $4 90.
100 mens woisted suits lined with
satin, our famous seller for $12 50, now
$6 00. 3
100 men's all wool worsted Suits, lined
with satin, tailor made, really worth
$15 00, will close out for $8 90.
Oar remaining man's and boy's Over
coats will go for One-4hird less than we
can buy. We haye Ulcers fifty-two in.
long with storm collar, well lined, regu
lar price $6 00, will close out for $3 90.
50 men's Overcoats, blacd blue and
brown, leaders, regular price 7 50, will
go at $4 48.
We have about 200 boy's and youtn's
at the same rate 33 per cent less thAn
regular price. f
. . 25c knee pants will go now for 12c I
per pair. j
50c knee paints will go now for 25c per
pair. J
75c kne pants will now go for 37c,
per pair: -
1 OOfknee pants wiH iiow go for 50c per
pair. - I
1 50 knee pants will nqw go at 75c per
pair. v .
If you want anything in our line here
is an opportunity to avail yourself of the
Unusual BARGAINS, as We are de
termiued-to remove these goods from
our tables. J
300 p'air men's Hose half cotton and
half wooI,l2c per pair. - j
300 pair men's Hose, guaranteed all
wool, extra heavy, our standard 25c
seller, will go for 15c. j .
- 50 dozen men's negligee Shirts, regu
lar price 50c will now go for 35c, t
7? dogen men's negligee bnirts, regu-
Overcoats which we will now sell at Fif- I lar price. &1.00. will now so for 60c- I
ty Cents on the Dollar. . . I There remains with us Ribbed Urider-
will be sold from now until sold out at
33 per cent less than regular price.
,000 pairs of men's Trousers will
go
wear, the very highest grade, nvo will
cl ose out at '43c-per gai m en L The very
highest grade in fleeced line will.go at
the same price.
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