lorpespoiidenee.
CHESTNUT HILL
April 5. Charlie Parrish, of
Oooleemee, N. C, spent a few
days last week visiting his parents
near here.
Alex Shaver and wife of Piney
Woods, made a short visit : on
Melrose, last week, visiting kin
people.
William Eagle, wife and three
ohildren, of Liberty X Roads,
spent a night at N. G. Eagle's laBt
week.
0. M. Linn made a short visit
to China Grove Sunday.
Arthur Bost is very low at this
writing, with pneumonia. His
friends hope that he may speedily
recover.
Mrs. Mary Bost, who has been
right siok for a few weeks, is im
proving. The little infant babe, of Mr.
and Mrs. William Keatb, died a
few days ago,
Mrs. Shives who lives near here;
hat been suffering with rheuma
tism for the past week. Her many
friends hope for her a speedy re
covery.
There will be preaching at the
Lutheran church each night this
week by a different preacher.
Come one, come all ; you are cor
dially invited,
The Epworth League, of South
Main street M. E. Church, will
have their usual business meeting
Monday night, at 7 :30 o'clock.
Miss Truely Morgain visited kin
people on Chestnut Hill Sunday.
N. C. File and family made a
visit down in Piney Woods, Sat
urday, visiting relatives ; and
friends. They also attended the
entertainment at Prosperity.
Mrs. N. C. Eagle visited at Mrs.
Annie Overman's Sunday.
The writer is contemplating a
visit in the country through Easter.
Bobby.
GRAHAM X.ROADS,
April 3. The time of planting
corn is here,
One more week till Easter.
Communion services will be held
at Salem E. L. church Eastar Sun
day. Preparatory services on Sat
urday before at 2 p. m .
The Lingle sbhool closed March
26th with a big time. The best
exhibition I ever saw with Charles
Owen at the organ. There were
two organs, one guitar, one mouth
harp, and the music was fine.
Miss Irene Alaxander spoke about
half an hour. She is a fine talker.
About two hundred people were
out, from far and near, to see the
grand exhibition. Rev. B. S.
Brown spoke to the children just
before dinner. - A long table was
spread on the ground and loaded
down with all the good thingB for
which the heart could wish : pork,
beef, ham, sausage, chicken, cake
of all kinds, custards, pies, pick
els; Oh, I don't know what all
was on the table. Why didn't
you come out and see for your
selves? The Salem Sunday school was
organized last Sunday for the year.
Eugene Brown was home from
school last Sunday.
Miss Anna Briggs' school closed
the 80th at the Barger school
house.
B. S. Brown took a load of chick
ens to China Grove one day this
week.
Miss Anna Briggs has opened
a new store in the Briggs store
house on Main street, at Graham
X Roads. Gome around and see
her before buying. Come, boys,
get your candy now.
Hurrah for our little towh I We
now have two stores, one church,
one school house and a parsonage.
Thomas Link has aeick baby.
Charles Ridenhour is adding a
room to his house.
R. L. Lingle, will put a new ad
dition to his house.
J. E. Briggs will have something
like a birthday dinner and an old
men's ball game, at his house, on
the 12th of April. Come out,
boys, and get your dinner.
J. B, Lingle has put a new set
of corn rocks in his mill.
The old Confederate soleiers'
monument is about completed, in
Salisbury. It is an exoellent piece
of work and will be unveiled about
the eighth of May. All go, a big
time is expected.
This community is in need of
a good Lutheran doctor, as we
have none nearer than seven miles.
Who will come and take this field?
Jack.
FAITH.
April 1. P. A. Peeler, the house
builder finished E. A. Brown's
new house, the addition to his old
one and he now has a handsome
residence.
Henry Barger just let the con
tract to P. A. Peeler for a granary.
Peeler Bros., are sawing the lum
ber for it to-day.
David D. Peeler is visiting here
to-day. He will spend the next
few months with his son, Dave.
Mrs. J. L. Shuping has arrived
from Fleming, Ga., where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs,
Gill.
John Josey has his fish pond
done and it is now filling up with
water from the spring. He will
stock it with fish from the govern
ment very soon.
Several men are at work plaoing
granite curbing, making the town
beautiful.
Lawson MoCombs and family
moved to-day from Faith to his
father's old home place, next to
his brother-in-law's farm near
Crescent, He rented his residence
in Faith to Charles Shuping, and
Mr, Shuping and family moved
into it to-day, April 1st. Mr
Shuping will follow his trade of
cutting granite. Vends.
April 5, There will be services
preparatory to the Holy Commun
ion on Good Friday, at 3 p m.
in Shiloh Reformed church, at
which time several infants will be
baptised.' Holy Communion wil
be celebrated on Easter. Sunday
at 11 a. m Sunday school at 9 :45
a. m., prayer and church service
at 7 :30 p. m., teaohers' training
meeting at residence of John L
Peeler, Friday at 7:30 p. m.
The old time fa-so-la singing
will be held at. the Lutheran
church heie Easter Monday, Apri
12th, at 11 a. m. Large crowds
always attend this annual enter
tainment.
Charles F. Stewart showed us
through his chicken farm recent1 y
hh nan a nne lot ot cnicxens. Mis
new incubator which is under
ground , where it keeps a regula
temperature, will turn out little
chicks today and to-morrow
April 5th and 6th.
Last Friday the friends and rel
atives of Mrs. Layfayette Josey
gathered at the home of her aon,
and gave her a big surprise birth
day dinner. A long table was
spread in the yard and all spent a
pleasant time.
The Olive Branch Literary So
ciety of Crescent will have their
annual entertainment Thursday
night, April 8th, Admission 10
and 15 cents.
The Children's Mission Band of
Faith Lutheran church will have
a publio entertainment Easter
Monday night. The public is in
vited. I saw a wild turkey near Moses
Peeler's the other day. It flew
above the tree tops when it saw
Sae. Vends.
60LD HILL.
April 5. Fine weather for plow
ing and planting has arrived. aDd
every one in this vicinity is trying
to plant potatoes and somes are
planting corn.
James McOarnes has opened a
beef and - fish market in Dorlon's
old stand.
N . Lutfy has moved his stock
and fixtures from his old store one
mile north of Gold Hill to his
large; store house near J. A Arey's
store, which is nearing comple
tion. Mr. Lutfy will' carry a full
line of general merchandise, also
furniture and fertilizers.
Miss "Lillian Martin gave a
birthday party last Wednesday
night. An old time candy pulling
was one of the features ; also mu
sic and singing and the young
folks whiled away several hours
very pleasantly. May she live to
commemorate many returns of the
pleasant occasion.
The Gold Hill Telephone Co.
are erecting new lines through
Gold Hill and in many ways im
proving the service, most all the
families are putting in phones and
in the near future visiting will be
a thing of the past as the ladies
will "do their talking over the
phones.
Rev. Loft in preached to a fair
sized oongiegation at the Baptist
church last night.
The school braking at Prosperi
ty was largely attended by Gold
Hill people last Saturday. The
children acquitted themselves
well and short addresses were
made by their teacher, Mr. Stoker
and Mr. Goodman a former teach
er. Mrs. Addie Hart, who has been
visitiug here for three weeks re
turned home last Saturday.
Mrs. Dora Casper spent Sunday
at home with her mother.
The Union mine is very active
just now. Something like 100 men
are employed, and with the large
whistle and the small whistle and
the wild cat whistle all blowing at
the same time, there seems to be
something doing.
M. C. Rufty and son visited our
town yesterday. Mike.
Death of Moses Peeler.
Moses A. Peeler, of Providence
township, who lived near Dunn's
Mohan anfl Eecorfl Toig Contest
STANDING OF THE CANDIDATES.
NeelyLisk, Gold Hill, No. 1 77,475 Votes.
John Moulden, Rural No. 7, Salisbury 55,075
I. L. Hoffner, Rockwell, Rural No. 2 12,775 "
L. A. Ritchie, Rural No, 8, Salisbury 11,975 "
Edwin Lyerly, Rural No. 6, Salisbury 11,825 "
Albert T. Eagle, South Shive Street, Salisbury 9,900 '
Wm. Marlin, Rural No. 5, Salisbury 6,575
T. J. Loftin, Rural No. 6, Salisbury 3,450 "
Clarence A. Brown, Rural No. 6, Salisbury 2.675 "
Robert A. McLaughlin, Cleveland, N. 0 2,500 "
Rev. P. W.Tucker, Granite Quarry, N.C 2.225 "
Harvey L. Trexler, Salisbury, N. C 2,200 "
T. H. Kirk, China Grcve, N. C 1,100 "
M. A. Lemley, No. 1, Salisbury, N. O 625 "
Jno. S. Watson, Rural No, 2, Salisbury 475 "
Voting Coupon.
April 2nd, 1909.
Watchman and Record Voting Contest.
This coupon is good for 25 votes for the person whose
name appears below.
Name
Address
Voted by.
Void 15 days after date.
The Cole Universal Planters
FOR SALE IN SALISBURY AT
Kesler Sons Hardware Co.
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TESTIMONIAL:
rru n 1 i n 1 Nkwberry, S . C April 25th, 1905.
The Cole Mfg. Co.,
Gentlemen: The Universal Planter No. 7 that I bought of
vou March, 1904, is the best farmiDg implement a cotton or corn
farmer can possess .
If I could not gefr another one I would not take $150.00 for
my machine today. I had the best stand of cotton and corn around
here and it came up evenly. I have two other planters, but do
not use them now . YourB respectfully, Edwabd Schlotz
We keep these planters in stock and would be lad to show them
any one desiring the best planter on the market.
Kesler Sons Hardware Co.,
SALISBURY, it. C
Mountain, died at his home, Sat
urday night, from the effects of a
stroke of paralysis Mr. reeier
was a native of this county and
spent his long life of 82 years on
the farm. He was a successful
farmer and accumulated consider
able means by his industry and
thrift. He was a life long mem
ber of Union E. L. church, was a
consecrated man and an influen
tial citizen. The funeral over his
remains was held at Union church
yesterday, and the interment took
place in the cemetery adjoining,
Rev. L. B . Spracher, his pastor,
and Rev. C. P. Fisher, of Faith,
officiated
Mr. Peeler leaves a wife and
five children: Mrs. Stephen A
Earnhardt, Mrs., Boyden C. Trex-
ler, Mrs. David Rusher; w. i.
Peeler, of Granite Quarry; and K
M. Peeler, traveling salesman, and
one brother, Faul feeler, ot aai
isbury, who mourn his- death.
.
A Sunrise for Rei. Tucker.
Rev. P. W. Tucker, who is pas
tor of the Salisbury circuit, con-
sisting of four churches, was canea
to the city this morning and was
taken by surprise when he was
waited upon by T. F. Hudson,
Esq., who escorted him to V.
Wallace and Sons, and told him
to pick out a nice suit of clothes.
Rev. Tucker did so and was in
formed that the good ladies of
Mt. Tabor church had raised a
fund for this purpose. Of course
Rev. Tucker was much surprised
and delighthed with such a token
of appreciation and esteem. This
is not the first act of the kind by
mei&berB of his nooks, flocks in
which pastor and people seam
mutually appreciative of each
others' good qualities.
Board of Education Meets.
The County Board of Education
held a meeting in the office of
Superintendent Kizer yesterday.
There was no business of speoial
importance transacted. The
books were audited and the finan
ces found to be in fairly good con
dition,,there being a surplus of
between $700 and $800 on hand.
Those present at the meeting were
Rev. Cr B. Miller, P. A. Sloop,
Esq , Hon. John S . Henderson
and Prof. R. G. Kizer.
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Firming Implements and Stock for Sale,
I have a large lot of farminsr im
plements, such as drills, disc har-
rows, thuds cultivators, mowers.
binders corn and cotton planters
wagons, harness, hay press, in fact
all tools used on a farm, which are
offered for sale cheap. -Also sever-
ai valuable horses and mules.
Coma quick and secure a bargain.
6-y4t v J. 1. MCNiSULiY.
at Brown ShoeCoralisbury,N.C.
DON'T FORGET THE DEAD.
BEAUTIFY YOUR CEMETERY PLOT
Concrete Monuments,
Headstones, Curbing, Etc
furniehed at low prices and on
easy payments. We make a spec-
ialty of Cemetery Curbing.
Messure jour plots and be ready
when the agent calls, or senJ in
your orders to
T. 7. Watkins & Sons.
Rural Route No. 1,, Salisbury N. C.
810 4t.
For 0816 A full correspondence
course in one of the best schools
in the country. Will sell or ex
change for something useful. This
is a splendid opportunity for one
who is in need of more education.
E. E. Pboctob. Salisbury, N. C.
Send 10 Cents for 10 fine view post
cards, or 2 cents for a sample of
our Standard Remedy. Address
Box 4, Route 6, Salisbury, N. C.
Eggs! Eggs! I will sell a few set
tings of the famous Lakenwel-
ders this season at $3,00 fOf 15 eggS.
All my birds are prize winners,
most beautiful and the very best
layers. Maggie McLaughlin,
Cleveland, N. C.
We now have a full and
UD-todate line of SDrincr and
Summer Millinery . Prices to
suit all. Come and be con
vinced.
Mrs. Patterson & Lingle,
S. Main St., Chestnut Hill.
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-THE
Sommersett Undertaking Go.,
109-1 lO W. Inness St.,
Salisbury, IN". C,
Garry a full line of Caskets, Cof
fins and Burial Robes. Latest im
proved equipments consisting of
Hearses, Casket Wagons, Church
Trucks, etc.
Special attention given to all
calls, day or night, by their un
dertakers, Mr. T. W. Summersett
and Mr. R. M. Davis.
v.
Phone calls: day, 224; night,
529 or 201.
Embalming a Specially.
REPAIRING
DONE
It is now coming the time of
year that you should have your
Sewipg Machine put in running
'.ondition. To set this done call
on D. G. Lentz,
1144 Nirth Main Street, up Stairs.
Don't forget we do repair work oo
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Sew
ing Machines. Any one having
repair work of this kind to do we
would be glad to have you call and
give us a trial. We assure you
that we will do everything that is
in our power to give you satisfac
tion. When you come to town
come up and see what is doing.
Rsspectfully, tf.
D. C. LENTZ,
114 N. Main St.. up stairs, Salisbury.N.C.
croup
stopped is 20 minutes
Uroup KemQdy. One I
test will surely prove. !
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sure witn JJr. snoop's
Thoroughbred Vanderbuilt Brown
Leghorn Eggs, 15 for $1 Ou.
D. M. MILLER,
,-80 Salisbury, N. C.
Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs, 15
for $1.00.
D. M. MILLER,
3-30 Salisbury, N. C.
Mortapge Sale.
Pursuant to the provisions contained
in Mortgage trust deed registerad in
book No. 32, page 180, made by Ida C.
Sheppard and her husband, Jones Shep
parj, for the protection and benefit of
the undersigned, on the 7th day of
March, 1908, default ha ing been made
in the payment of the debt which mort
gage was given to secure, the under
signed will sell at public sale, for cash,
at court house door in Salisbury on
The (Oth day of April, 1909,
the following property : Beginning at
a stone in the Gold Hill public road
Peter A.Kluttz's corner, and runs with
his line south 80d west 250 feet to a
stone ; thence sonth 21d easD 70 feet to
a stone ; thence north 80 l-2d east 250
feet to a stone in center of .said road ;
thence with said road north 17d west
70 feet to the beginning; containing
15,500 square feet, be the same more or
less, conveyed by the said IdaC. Shep
pard and Tier husband, Jones Sheppard,
to satisfy the debt provided for in said
mortgage.
This property is situated on the south
side of the Gold Flill public road ; about
4 miles from Salisbury, being part of
the land of E. B. Peeler.
Henky Peelke, trustee.
March 8th, 1909.
Sale of Real Estate.
Pursuant to a judgment of the Su
perior Court in the Special Proceeding
entitled "John J. Stewart, Admr. Su
san L. Hill vs Christiana R. Hill, Ma
ria E. L. Albright, C. W. Hill.Amanda
Hill, Henry W, Hill, M. A. Hill, James
L. Hill, Lula Safrit Atwell, Janie Sa
frit Carroll, John Safrit and others," I
will expose to public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, at the court
house door in the city of Salisbury, at
12 o'clock m., on
Monday, Nay 3rd, 1909,
a one-ninth undivided interest in and
to the following described real es' ate,
lying and being in Litaker township
and being part of the home place of
Henry. W. Hill,, deceased, and entire
tract being bound and described as fol
lows :
Beginning at a stake, corner former
ly ol Guy Hill's, and runs 60 west of
south 55 poles to a hickory, John Ren
dleman's corner ; thence south 23 east
59 poles to a post oak, said Rendle
man's corner ; thence north 40 wi-st 57
poles to a black oak, said Rendleman's
corner; thtnee west 4 north 34 poles to
a Spanish oak, said Rendleman's cor
ner; thence south 110 jolestoapost
oak ; thence east 150 poles to a stake ;
thence north 135 poles to the beginning,
containing 97 acres more or less.
For back title reference is hereby
made to deed registered in book 41,
page 288 in the Register's office of Row
an county.
The part to be sold by this sale will
be about 10 or 11 acres by estimation.
This March the 24th, 1909.
Jnhn J. Stewart, Admr. and Comr.
Wright & Carlton, attorneys. 3 30
RouzerMachinery Co.
Manufacturers' Agents
For Stickney Gaso
line Engines, Mon
- arch Corn Meal and
Feed Mills, Circular,
Kip and Cut-Off"
Saws, Johnson Har
vesting Machinery,
etc.
Write for Prices, or call and see
us at
113 W. Fisher Street,
Next doer to Stand Pipe,
Salisbury. N. C.
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