SHORT LOCALS.
THE
GRASSY ISLANDS
TER POWER.
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Best Cotton is bringing 7.70 to-day.
Miss Irene Tate, of Morganton, is visit
ing Miss Annie Wyatt. ..
There will be services in the Episcopal
cbnch en Sunday at 11 a. m.
Mr. W. A. Lucas spent Thanksgiving
with his parents, near Chester, 8. C.
News comes from Raleigh that the
pension warrants will be sent oat on
the 15th.
Mr. F. O. Lavrson, of Greensboro, is
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Lawson.
Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Meele and children,
of Rockingham, are visiting friends here
this weak.
Capt. R. P. Keiuhardt, formerly supervi
sor or Anson State farm, but now of New
ton, spent Monday here,
Mr. M. G. Thomas aud Miss Lizzie
Harrington, both of Burnsville, were
married Sunday.
Rev. W.M.Jones is attending the Bap
tist State Convention, now in session at
Asheville.
DrJ.I. Covington, Jr., has been confined
tqjbjs room for several days by reason of
sickness caused by bis being vaccinated.
Mr lI.Tv". Little has recently purchased
from Mr. W. P, Parsons 618 acres of land,
located near Long Pine; consideration, $3,-
5(w. V;V
Hardison Co., of this place and Morven,
will open a general store at Mt. Gillead,
Montgomery county, on or about January
,1st.
J. B. Fortune, the well konown Repub
lican politician and late clerk of the Fed
eral court at Raleigh, has rented the hotel
at Marshvllle and will run it.
The Ladies Auxiliary Society of the
Methodist church is making an effort to
pet Bill Arr- to lecture here on the loth.
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and it is probable it will be successful.
Miss Madge Little, who is teaching in
the High School at Gastonia, is expected
home to morrow on a visit of a few days
to her parents; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Little.
Cotton receipts, at the platform here,
for the month of November, were 1,398
bales; corresponding mouth last year,
.' 2,539 bales.
Ml Walter Carpenter, the young man
living three miles from town, who was re
ported in 'he M, & 1 last week as having
smallpox is about well, we learn.
Mr Bennett Dunlap, who is living with
bit. uncle, Mr VV A Smith, of AnsonviHe,
' 1 - I I 1 ..I I .... I . I, 1 I . n mn ClU-iiy I A lt
J inches from tip to tip. The o 1 was after
Mr Smith's chickens when killed.
Mr SA Benton, our popular register of
deeds, has moved his sisters, Misses Rosa
and Laura Benton to Wadesboro, and they
are li ing in the house recently purchased
by Mr Benton from Mr C S Wheeler."
Mr. Frank Bennett, Jr., spent several
clays htfre . this week with his parents,
Capt. and Mrs. F. Bennett. He stopped
over on the return trip from Atlanta, where
he had been with the University football
team. '
MrE.C. Griggs, of Gulledge township,
has purchased aa interest in the wagon
and buggy business of Mr. L. J.
Huntley. Mr Griggs is staying here him
self but will probably not move his family
to town until next spring.
Mr. W. G. Win free, who is a son of Mr.
C. A. Wiufree, of near Wadesboro, and
Mist Susie Huntley, daughter of Mr. E.
F. Huntley, were married at the h ime
of the bride in this place last Thursday
afternoon, Rev. Parker Holmes officiat-
Mr. F. Ed. Thomas has finished his can
vass of the county for the M. & 1. and has
accepted a position as teacher of the Fall
Branch school, Lilesville township. Mr.
Thomas was well received everywhere and
the very large number of new subscribers
secured by him is ample evidence, not only
of the popularity of the M, & 1., but of the
excellent impression made by him as well.
Miss Sadie Colson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Colson, of Norwood
died at her home there this morning at
ten minutes past six o'clock. Miss Col
son, was a student at the State Normal
College at Greensboro, and contracted the
fever there. She makes the eleventh or
twelfth victim of the epidemic which re
cently broke out there. The. bereaved
family haye the Bympathy of many friends
throughout this section.
K Northern Company, the Same
One That Is Operatluic at Jhe
Narrows, Wants to Bay It
The Company Has Already
Secured Options on JLands on
the Richmond Side of the
River. ' '
A company composed of Northern gen
tlementhe same company that is operat
ing at the Narrows is negotiating for the
purchasing of the magnificent Grassy Is
lands water power. Tne company has al
ready seenred options on the plantations
of Capt W. J. Everett and Messrs. E. N.
and Will Ingram, in Richmond county, and
are now negotiating for other tracts of land
both in this county and Richmond.
We understand it is the intention of the
company, 11 it secures control 01 me prp
prtv. bi erect a. larcre electric Dlant. for
transmission of electric power to
nlace. Rockingham and other points.
also said that it will build an electric road
from Cheraw to the Narrows, via. the
Grassy Islands.
The Grassy Islands are only H miles from
this place, and the success of the plans of
the gentlemen who propose to develop the
splendid water-power there will mean
much for Wadesboro, and, indeed, this en
tire section.
COUNTY FINANCES.
BIG FIRE AT ALBEMARLE.
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County Affairs Jurors for Jan
uary Term. -
The .board of county commissioners
met Monday and transacted the follow
ing business:
License to retail for one year from Jan
uary ist, 1900, was granted the following
applicants: W T Mills, E M James, C M
Bailey, J C Trexler.
The following persons were relieyed of
paying double tax, upon their payment
of a single tax, viz: Benson Little, col.,
G D Wakins, Erwin Williams, W A
Dry, Eugene Ingram and Jiro Polk Smith,
col.
T A Hendricks, Morven township, and
Daniel A Campbell were relieved of pay
ing poll tax on account of physical in
firmity.
Outside paupers were allowed $1 as
follows: Henry Tarlton, Robt. Oliver and
Lucy Tarlton.
L A Williams was appointed to have
bridge over Mill creek, at Parson's mill,
Morven township, repaired at a cost not to
exceed $10.
The annual statement of county finances
was ordered printed in the M & I.
Road Commissioner Asbcraft was au
thorized to increase the wages of David
Crawford, guard of. chain gang, from
12.50 to $ 16 per month.
JURORS FOR JANUARY TERM.
Jurors for January term of Superior
Court were drawn as follows:
W F McQueen, A K Watts, J B Burch,
M F Home, S S Lindsay, Peter Scarboro,
T J Tice, J H Lampley, W S Spencer, W
H Bivens, J F Ro3s, W S Flowers, E M
Porter, John Leak Little, N A McKei-
than, Stanly Edwards, John R Jarman,
P Z Seago, E C Jones, Arch A Gaddy,
R H Gathins, M R Grffin, B F Gulledge,
C F Henry, T E Howell. C F Bennett,
W Niven.J A Parker, Charley Ed
wards, J A Winfree, W T Mills, C C Bo w-
man, M L. Stegall, J W Uurran, S K Hy
att, Samuel Tyson.
$ 702 95
105 15
651 93
338 60
1230 59
221 00
810 00
48 80
What It Costs to Rnn the Conn-
ty. ,.
Register of Deeds Benton has just finished
recapitulating the county financial state
ment, the publication of which will com
mence in the next issue of this paper. Ac
cording to the recapitulation it cost just
$7,354 63 to run the county for the fiscal
year ending Nov. 30th, 1899. The recapitu
lation is given below in full as follows:
Amount paid to outside paupers
on regular list, including tmnai
expenses of those who have died
during the year
Amount paid as special allowance
to outside paupers, not on reg
ular pauper list
Amount paid for support of coun
ty borne, including burial ex
penses of inmates who have died
during the year, and repairs
done on county home
Amount paid building and repair
ing bridges
Amount superior court cost taxed
against county and ordered to be
paid
Amount paid for listing taxes for
1899
Amount pa'id township assessors
for 1899
Amount paid for conveying pris
oners to county jail, and other
cost allowed constables, as per
statement filed
Amount paid for expenses, such
as serving notices on registrars
and judges Of election and pay
ing registrars and returning
officers, &c, as per statement
filpd
Amount paid for board of pris
oners in county jail and other
jail expenses
Amount paid sheriff for repairs
on court house
Amount paid for books, station
ery, &c, for office of register of
deeds and clerk of superior court
Amount paid clerk of board for
service as such and making tax
books for 1898 and 1S99, as per
statement filed
Paid interest on county notes and
insurance on court house
Amount paid for court expenses,
including salaries of court offi
cers, court servants, board of
jurors in certain cases, &c., as
per statement filed. Also for
making dockets by clerk . of
court and sundry services ren
dered by clerk o court.
Paid to correct errors in taxes
Paid to Dr E S Asbe for profes
sional services rendered Anson
county
Paid coroner's fees, including
witness and jury fees, &c
Paid for publishing annual state
ment of county finances, state
ment of clerk of superior court
and other advertising
J. T. Gaddy, sheriff, for extra ser
vice rendered county
Paid for iidigent pupils in asylum
and expenses of the iusane of
Anson conty in conveying them
to asylum, clothes, transporta
tion home for cured patients,
&c, as per statement filed
Amount paid for smallpox ex
penses, as per statement filed
Amount paid county commission
ers for service as snch
Paid for attorney's fees board of
county commissioners
Central Hotel, fost Oltiee and
Several Stores Burned.
Albemarle waa visited by a yery de
structive fire Monday night The fire
started in either the store of Parks & Pe
den or that of C. L. Cotton, and was first
discovered about 12 o'clock. All the
buildings on Main street fjrom Fisher's
liyery stables.to C. J.Mauney ACo.'s drug
store were burned. A list ot the losses
and insurance is given below as follows:
E. H. Cotton, groceries, loss on stock
$1,000, no insurance; C. L. Cotton, furni
ture and general merchandise, loss on
stock $3,000, insurance $3,000; Parks &
Pcder, general merchandise, loss on stock
$5,000. insurance f 1,300; post office, loss
$250, no insurance; Central Hotel build
ing, loss on building $3,000; insurance
$2,000; office building of Miss Anna
Blalock, loss $500, no insurance; dwell
ing near hotel, loss $500, no insurance.
All the burned building, except that of
of Miss Anna Blalock, were owned
bv Mr. W. T. Huckabee. the register of
deeds of the county, and as he had only
$2,000 insurance his loss is quite heavy.
The hotel was run by Mrs. Sallie Blalock.
The furniture, &c, was all saved, but, of
course, in a damaged condition.
181 70
439 22
38 54
73 66
565 32
335 52
531 96
10 08
57 50
53 80
98 26
125 00
226 80
544 51
228 80
145 00
A Chapter of the Daughters or
the Conlederacy to be Organ!.
ed Here.
There is a movement on foot among some
of the ladies of this county to organize a
Chapter of the Daughters of the Confeder
acy. According to the constitution the fol
lowing are eligiDle to membership: "The
widows, wives, mothers, sisters, nieces and
lineal descendants of such men as served
honorably in the Confederate army, navy
or civil service, or those persons who loyally
gave material aid to the cause; also women
and their lineal descendants who can give
proof of personal service and loyal aid to
the southern cause during the war. The
objects of this association are memorial,
benevolent, educational, literary and so
cial." A meeting will be held Saturday after
noon, Dec. 9th, at 3 o'clock at the residence
of Mr. J. C. Marshall to perfect organiza
tion. The yearly dues are not large and it
is hoped that Anson will take her proper
place, in the growing rauks of the order.
All ladies interested are asked to attend the
meeting.
Total, $7354 63
The financial statement for the fiscal
year ending Nov. 30th, 1898, shows that the
expenses of the county weie only $6,253.43,
which is $1,101.20 less than for the year
just closed. The difference is made up al
most entirely in election and smallpox ex
penses and expense of towuship assessors,
as during the year 1S93 these items cost the
county nothing.
Or. D. 91. Smith's Dwelling, at
Folk ton, Burned.
The residence of Dr. D. M. Smith, at
Polkton, burned Sunday evening just af
ter dark. The fire caught from the stove
flue while the family was at supper. All
the furniture was saved. Th2 loss is about
$1,200; no insurance.
Store Burned iu Richmond.
The store of Messrs. Diggs & Diggs,
located in Wolf. Pit township, Richmond
county, "was destroyed by fire Monday
night. Nothing was saved. The prop
erty was insured through Messrs. Mar
shall & Little's agency for $2,438; loss
not known.
A Pleasant Reception.
The reception given Mr. W. L. Webb
and his bride, at the hospitable home of
Mr. W. D. Webb, father of the groom,
last Tnursday evening, was a most charm
ing and delightful occasion.
Under the graceful and efficient man
agement of Mrs. Dr. Covington and Miss
Annie Webb, the evening: passed most
pleasantly and swiftly by.
An elegant supper wa served which
was long and highly enjoyed by all.
Many were the congratulations show
ered upon the happy groom on account
of his good fortune in winning so charm
ing a bride.
Besides those already mentioned, there
were present: Misses Cora Huntley, John
son, Pritchard, Mattie Brown, Grace
Covington and Messrs. A. J. Battle, W.
K. Boggan, EL W. Littla, R. L. Hardison,
Just One More Word to Those
WboWlave not Paid Their Sub
scriptions.
. It is very distasteful to us to be un
der the necessity of continually remind
ing those of our subscribers, who are
still in arrears, that pay day is here and
that we expect them to settle up. It is
now- only three weeks until the new
year, and we again most earnestly urge
you to pay up. We need every cent
that is due us to meet our obligations,
and we certainly nave a right to ex
pect that every honest man, who is due
us anything, will at least come forward,
even if he can't settle, and let us know
why he can't do so.
The Herald Square Opera Co.
The Herald Square Opera Co. will be
seen for the first time in this city Satur
day, Dec 9th, in that ever popular opera,
by Planquette, entitled the Chimes of
Normandy. This will be, without doubt,
one of the best operatic organizations that
has ever visited this city, and no one
should miss seeing them.;
The cast Is composed of such recognized
artists as Etta Stetson, of the New York
Casino; Mae Glover, of the Bostonians;
Lou Hanistoa, ot the Robinson Opera
Co.; Harry JNeison, last fceason with the
Graa Opera Co.; Harry Carter, of Sousa's
El Captain C04 Thos. Callahan with Nel
lieMcHenry and Geo. J. Williams late
of the Gran Opera Co. There is also
strong and well-drilled chorus. The cos
tumes and scenic effects are beautiful.
H. B. Allen, W. H. Liles,
ton, H. H. McLendon.
C. S. Brasing-
Lilesville and Walltown News.
The people of Lilesville circuitare sorry
to lose Rev. D. F. Carver and his popular
family. He goes this (Wednesday) night
to his new charge, Weddmgton. He is
considered the best all-round preacher
Lilesville circuit has had in 20 years.
Mr. John L. Ingram has bought the nice
lot and residence of Mrs. Jackson, in front
of Mr.T. A. Home's .beautiful home. His
many friends will be glad to learn that he
will make his home iu Lilesville.
Mr. E. P. Liles will soon move his large
stock of coods into his store vacated Bv
Ingram Bros.
Mr. E. B. Sanders, of Gibson, has return
ed to Lilesville to live.
Kev. S. S. Gasque, the new pastor for
Lilesville circdit, is expected in Lilesville
Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Wall returned this
week from a visit to his sister, Mrs. Will
Hamcr.
Mrs. B. L. Wall and Mrs. J. A. McAlister
returned Monday, after a delightful stay of
several days at the hospitable home ot Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Diggs, of Richmond county.
Miss Stella Clark returned Wednesday
from Pineville. She was the guest of Miss
Bessie Wall while there.
Mrs, R.B. Red wine and children, of Mon
roe, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. McAlister.
Mrs. Minnie Diggs, who was taken sud
denly ill, is better. Mobs Axon.
AnsonviHe.
Dr and Mrs J M Dunlap spent Thursday
at Norwood.
Mrs T C Robinson and daughter, Miss
Araminta, spent a few days in Richmond
last week visiting Mrs Stanback.
Mr William Tlamer was seen on our
streets Thanksgiving Day.
An "Autumn Leaf" party was given at
Rev G O Wilhoit's last Thursday evening.
It was quite a pleasant affair.
Mrs J H Hendley and Mrs W H Wilhoit
are very sick this morning.
Mr B E Bennett has located in this vicin
ity, with headquarters at Piney Woods Inn.
Mr Oscar Robinson spent several days
with Mr W Bennett Dunlap recently.
Several sportsmen from Springfield,
Mass., are in this section for a few weeks
hunting birds and other game. They are
highly pleased with this section as a game
preserve.
Mr and Mrs "Jinks" entertained a num
ber of friends on Thanksgiving Day at their
residence. 'Possum and 'taters were in
abundance.
Mr S R Hyatt informs us that he is going
to put up a first-class saw mill near this
place first of January.
Mrs William Stanback came over Satur
day on a visit to her daughter, Mrs TC
Robinson. She returned Sunday afternoon.
Rev G D llermon is conducting a meet
ing at Salem church this week. Services
at It a m and 7 p in.
Mr T C Robinson spent Sunday at home.
While here he had the misfortune of having
bis hand painfully crushed by a closing
door.
A nice sum was contributed for the Ox
ford Orphans by those who attended the
Thanksgiving services at the Methodist
church Thursday.
Mr J H Hendley killed two fine hogs
Monday, one weighing 413 and the other
387. They take the premium for this sec
tion. '
Mr James A Dunlap returned from a visit
to Polk county Friday.
It is reported that a huge meteor, in the
shape of a dynamite, exploded in this vi
cinity recently. The "ooserver" has dis
appeared. X.
Lilesville Locals.
Marian Neal. the little infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lowe, died on the
night of the 29th ult, after about a week
of intense suffering, and was burned near
the Baptist churcn on the following af
ternoon, Rev. S. W. Bennett officiating.
The sorrowing ones have the sympathy
of a host of friends as was shown by
such a large gathering at the graye of
one so young, and the burial scene was
unusually impressive. Fair hands were
there to almost , caver the grave with
flowers, but one green leaf bad been
plucked and dropped in the coffin. This
leaf so soon to fade, and the already
faded features told the story: "Precious
bud nipped on earth to bloom in heaven."
During thes impressive mements, as th
sun fast went down behind the western
hills, the wind was moaning and winding
the trees, scattering yellow leaves all
about us and over the graves of departed
friends, evidences of the fact that 10 us
all will come the yellow leaf soon, and
we too must be gathered whether in the
mornins: or evening of life. "Whether at
the midnight or cock-crowing," as "buds'
or as "yellow leaves, "sure, ah sure,
will the harvest be."
Thanksgiving came and went, and
now "seems like a story that is told."
Pastor Bennett held services at the Bap
tist church in the morniug, and the
above mentioned burrial service was in
the evening of the same day.
The season for psople to change homes
has cotue again, and it is getting common
now to see wagons passing loaded with
household and kitchen furniture and, as
the Irishman said, "family supplies,'
such as "women and children."
The season of backbone and spare ribs
has also arrived. Hog killing is going
on all around, aud when you hear of the
biggest hogs or the ,best average pens
this section may not be "the bell cow,"
but she's going to gallop in the gang.
Fine s tands of small gram are reported,
but the bad, cold weather has come be
fore all got through sowing.
Mr. Thomas, the recent successful
agent of the M. & I., has accepted and is
teaching the public school at Fall Branch,
two miles north of Lilesville. He began
on Monday last.
Rev. Mr. Carver, who has been pastor
of the Methodist churches in this section,
goes to a circuit near Charlotte, while
Rev. Mr. Gasque takes his place here.
Fifty years a batchelor, four years a
soldier, and over thirty years an editor is
part of the history of a man who, I sup
pose, would have died from fright or the
blues long ago if it had not been for his
being like most editors a jolly, good fel
low. Notwithstanding the terribleness
of war he has something funny to say oc
casionally. Commenting on the "engage
ments" of "Ladysmith" in South Africa,
he said, "Ladysmith must be an awful
flirt, having so many engagements, and
that another editor is shocked because
General White is holding her, and, too,
by the force of arms." Thinker
Polkton Locals.
Ice," half an inch thick, was to be seen
Tuesday and Weduesday mornings. For the
first time this fall the land was frozen
bard.
The large and comfortable dwelling
house of Dr. D. N, Smith was burned
down last Sunday night. The fire started
in a building used for a kitchen and dining
room, which stood near the main building.
Our people responded promptly when the
alarm was given, but owing to the scarcity
of water, the fire could not be stODDed.
Alt the furniture except that in the kitchen
and dining room was saved. The loss on
the building will aggregate nearly a thou
sand dollars.
The Baptists will give an oyster supper
here on Tuesday night, December 26th.
The proceeds ot the supper will be used in
repairing the church.
Rev. B. F. Fincher and family will leave
for their new home at Clear Creek, to-day
(Wednesday).
Mr. "George Kendall, one of Anson coun
ty's best known citizens, is visiting his
son, Henry, at Clifton Oaks.
Mr. Walker Beacbnm, of Laurinburg, is
visiting Mr. J. C. Carpenter's family.
Mr. Thomas Rushing has moved in with
Mr. E. W. Pope, his father-in-law. Mr.
Rushing will work at the'earpenter's trade
during the winter.
Mr. D. W. Bricker is plastering and put-
ing the finishing toncbes in general, to his
bouse, one mile north of Polkton.
Mr. D. T.Beachum, who has been located
in Laurinburg for some time, has returned
home.
Miss Minnie Leaird. of Knott's Store,
spent last week with friends here.
Mr. Henry Kendall, of Clifton Oaks, has
been boused up for several days with rheu
matism.
Miss Ella Austin, of Rockingham, is vis
iting Miss Pearl Beachum.
Mr. C. W. Thomas, one of Anson's prom
inent educators, is teaching in Union
county.
Miss Minnie Staton has returned to her
home near Diamond Hill.
Mr. Robert Allen, of Rocky River, was
a visitoi in Polkton last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. "Progress" are under many
obligations to Jacob S. Bricker, Esq., tor
some fine apples which were grown in the
old Keystone State.
Rumor says there will be several wed
dings in our town during the the holidays
Your reporter caught the news as it passed
through the air, propelled by our system of
wireless telegraphy, which was in use long
before Macroni ever thought of his plan of
sending messages without metallic assist
a nee.
The following is the programme of exer
cises at.the meeting of Polkton literary so
ciety next Friday night:
Select reading, Mrs. J. E. Carter; decla
mation, W. O. Crump; recitation, Miss
Fanny Goodman; address, W. F. Hum
bert; question for debate, Resolved, That
the pen is mightier tbau the sword. Speak
ers of the affirmative, D. W. Smith; nega
live, A. W. Boyett; news letter, Miss Floy
Jarman.
The Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools
will unite in giving a Christmas tree on
Christmas night. The occasion is always
pleasing one to our people.
Peaehland.
The ice and hard frozen earth and wintry
ind reminds us that winter is here.
The Spoke and Handle factory here his
for sometime been on the down grade, bat
is now working on fall time and clearing
expenses and will, very soon, do well.
Mr. W. II. Griffin still continues to maae
brick of a very fine quality for home use as
well as for other markets.
Cross ties are being hauled here in great
numbers from the surrounding country.
Some of our people art killing fat bogs
to-day (Tuesday.)
Capt. J. F. Everette.of Bennettesville, i.
C, a stockholder in the Spoke and Handle
factory, spent Monday hre on business
Col. H. C. Dockery, of Rockingham, was
here Monday.
Miss Sallie Gathings, of Marshville, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Gathings.
Mrs. Thos. Marsh, of Marshville, spent
last week here with her sister, Mrs. Mary
Redfearn.
Miss Bessie Crowder spent Thanksgiving
with ber father, Mr. J. A. Crowder, near
Wadesboro.
Miss Belle Allen returned home Sunday
from a short visit to Miss llattie Lock hart,
of thb Garden Spot.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Crowder, Mr. F. C.
Broadaway and this writer spent Thanks
giving at theiospitable eome of Mr and Mrs
E. E. Barrett, of White Store.
Master E. M McRae returned Monday
from a few days' visit to relatives in Monroe.
Messrs. R. T. Barrett and J. E. Faulk
ner, of White Store, spent last Sunday with
friends here.
Mrs. J. 11. Griffin is real sick again with
chills.
Miss Ona Duncan spent last week in
Marshville.
Mrs. W. D. Gathings is, we are glad to
learn, improving rapidly, and will soon be
well again.
Mr. J. C. Fletcher and Masters Tom and
John and Jiss Alline Fletcher, of Monroe,
spent Thanksgiving with Mr. aud Mrs. F.
M. Gray.
Mr. W. D. McRae, of Monroe, spent
Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. McKae.
Mr. C. R. Blake, of the State farm, was
here Tuesday to see one of our pretty girls.
Mr. S. G. Phifer spent Monday in Monroe
on business.
Mrs. Mary Redfearn is still very ill, but
glad to learn that her condition is better.
The entertainment to be given at Peach
lend Academy Saturday night is of a be
nevolent nature, as fifty per cent of the
proceeds will be given by Frof. Massey for
the purchase of an organ for the Baptist
church at this place. A large crowd is ex
pected, and all are assured that they will be
highly entertained and, possibly, benefitted,
as allot his performances are of the highest
moral nature. Puette.
run
Bo You Want One ?
o-
Of course you do.
Ing at 25 and 50 cents.
Come and see the new line we are display
Hundreds of
Other New Things
to show. Don't fail to see us on Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves and
Silks. Yours in a Rush.
untley & Liles.
M
Hew
Store. Mew Goods.
Williams Bros.
Working Night and Day.
The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is Dr. King's New
Life Pills. Everv Dill is a sugar-coated
globule of health, that changes weakness I are mating a special run on
10 sirengin, iisuessntso iniucucig, uiam
fag into mental power. They're wonder
ful in buildiDg up the health. Only 25c.
per box. Sold by las. A. Hardison,
Druggist.
EXPERIENCE TEACHES that it only pays to handle such
goods that will please the trade. This is our aim. The tremen
dous business we do is proof sufficient to any reasonable buyer.
People do not always flock to one point unless there is something
to draw and hold them. The crowds we daily haye is enough evi
dence to substantiate our claim that we carry only the best qualities
in our stock of
Dress Goods, Hats, Uiothing, Gents
Furnishings, Etc.
We advise everybody to watch this space each week. We
SHOES
Kuotttt Store.
Mrs. J. T. Hamilton, who has been
spending some weeks with friends aud
relatives in this section will leave for her
home in Cheraw Saturday.
Mr. aud Mrs. C. B. Redfearn, of White
Store, were visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. A. Leaird, last week.
Mr. J. F. Hamilton made a business
trip to Charlotte recently.
Mr. Walter Carpenter, of Rockingham,
is risking his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Bentson Carpenter, of White Store.
Mr; J. E. Boyette left Monday for
Wadesboro, where he will engage in
business.
Mrs. S. H. Dabbs and little daughter,
Hattie, of Polkton, spent last week with
friends and relatives in this section.
Mr. A. A. Leaird has the finost hog we
have yet seen.
Quilting is the order the day with the
ladies. Red Bird.
Lost. Strayed or Stolen.
A small pug dog, the property of Master
E. C. Robinson, Jr. A suitable reward will
be paid upon its return to the undersigned.
L. D. ROBINSON.
and can serve you with anything you need in this line. Our shoe
trade continues to increase and we guarantee quality and prices to
Make our store your headquarters when in Wadesboro.
be right
'.'WE SELL FOR CASH."
"WE SELL FOR LESS."
Do you want a stylish, up-to-date hat
for a little money, go to Miss Blakey.
Headquarters for up-to-date millinery at
lowest cash prices. Thanking the ladies
ot Wadesboro for their large patronage, I
solicit a continuance of same.
Yours for business,
7ILUJPS BROS.
Next door to H. Williams
To Physicians.
Fresh Vaccine just received. Orders
by mail promptly filled.
JAS. A. HARDISON, Drugg-st.
Cairo.
The public school is now in progress at
the Acadamy with Miss bailie Lues as
teacher.
Mr. W. A. Carper, of Wadesboro, re:
turned home Friday, after a yisit of sever
al days with relatives here.
Messrs. L. C. Streater and Rowell In
gram haye returned from a visit to Ben
nettsville, S. C
Mr. Love Williams, of Wadesboro,
spent Thanksgiving in our village.
Mr. J. A. Niven killed the finest turkey
which we have heard of this season last
Wednesday. It weighed 18 pounds.
Messrs. J. S. Liles and W. E. Pratt
were visiting in Chesterfield Thanksgiv
ing.
Ths Methodist laJies will give an oys
ter supper at the Cairo Academy Tues
day night after Xmas for the benefit of
the church. Prof. Massey will also be on
hand to help entertain the crowd. Let
everybody come, have a nice time and
help the ladies out in a good cause.
Violet.
the Opera House was filled to its ut-'
most capacity. Bj noon the House
was sold out and extra chairs were
at a premium. The Bohemian Girl,
one of the heavest and most difficult
of grand operas was produced in a
splendid manner, showing the Com
pany to be of the highest order.
The splendid costumes showed up
well and the piece was well staged
throughout. Mr. Harry Nelson, the
leading tenor, who captured the
house Tuesday night with his superb
voice and able rendition of the sev
eral solos and duetts, was again
heard to great advantage last night.
The duet with Miss Stetson and
ballad, "You'll Remember Me" was
especially fine. Miss Stetson, the
prima douna, was even better than
the night before and sang all her
numbers in a very artistic and finish
ed manner. We want to bear them
again. Annapolis (Md) Evening
Capital.
I" J flf ach and Rhkttmatism relieved
DHU IVby Dr. Miles' Nerve Plasters.
Notice to Merchants of Anson
County.
Ordered by the Board of Commissioners
of Anson county that the Clerk of this
Board cire notice to the merchants of An
son county that they are required to list the
amount of capital invested in their respec
tive business, as required by Sec. 23, Kev.
Act of 1899, or proceedings will be institu
ted to enforce the same. Please take no
tice ami govern yourselves accordingly.
This, Dec. 5th, 1899.
S. A. BENTOV, Clerk
Ex-Oftlcio to Board.
"Our Native Herte"
"Our Native Herbs" is sold only in
Registered Boxes, containing a Regis
tered Guarantee, each one of which is
kept track ot in the same manner as a
TREASURY NOTE. Therefore, on the
same principle as the Government dis
covers a counterfeiter of money we ran
discover a counterfeiter of our medicine.
So ..can you by seeing that the postal
(one in the bottom of each box) is ad
dressed to The Alonzo O. Bliss Co. Put
a 2C. stamp on same and mail it at once.
We can then detect any attempt on the
part of others to substitute another med
icine for ours.
There is just three ways of getting this
medicine: By enclosing a dollar to the
undersigned, or calling on him in person.
or notitymg mm and let him bring it
to you.
IP. M. Home,
South Wadesboro
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You would not ask for more substantial proof of our ability
save you money than the real bargain we are now offering you
Capes and Jackets. It requires nerve to tackle the lines that we
are continually adding to our mammoth stock, but we feel that we
will be repaid for close buying, great taste in selections, by having
the increased trade we think we deserve. We have these Capes and
Jackets in all grades of black, and also the fancy shades oi grays
and tans that are becoming so popular. We have a strong line of
Jackets at $3. 50.
We are selling a Ladies Button Shoe at $1.50 that we guaran
tee equal to any competition shoe for $2.00. You to be the judge.
And we have the best Mens Shoe for $1.00 that we have seen this
season. We are having the biggest Shoe trade we ever have seen
for this country.
A Narrow Escape.
Thankful words written by Mrs. Adp E,
Hart, of Groton, ti. D. "Was taken with, a
cold -which settled on my lutigs; cough
set in and finally terminated in Consamp,
tion. Four Doctors gave me up, spying
I could live but a short time. I gav my
self up to my Savior, determin' 1 if I
could not stay with my friends on earth,
I would meet my absent ones above. My
husband was advised to get Dr King's
New Discoyery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. I gave it a trial, tjk in all
eight bottles. It cured me, and thank
God I am saved and now a well and
healthy woman. Trial bottles free at
Jas. A. Hardison 's Drug Store. Regular
size 50c and $1.00. Guarnteed or price
refunded. -
Rbeumacide is not recommended for the
care of every ill; it does not cure every,
thing. But ft is a certain cure tor rheuma
tism, and is a fine blood purifier and laxa
tive; try it. J. A. Hardison. ,
; New line oi cloaks and capes at lowest
cash prices. Capes 40c. up at Miss
BiaKey's.
It gives us pleasure to an
nounce that Dr. Byers will visit
Wadesboro, professionally, for
the treatment of Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat
Spain's Greatest Need.
Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, S. C.
Weak nerves had caused severe pains in
the back of his head. On using Elec
tric Bitters, America's greatest Blood
and Nerve Remedv, all pain soon left
him. He says this grand medicine is
what his .country needs. All America
knows tllat it cures liver and kidnev
trouble, purifies the blood, tones np the
stomacn, strengthens the nerves, puts
vim, vigor and new life into every
muscie, nerve ana organ ot the oodj.
It weak, tired or ailing yon need it.
.Every bottle guaranteed, only 50 cents.
Sold by Jas. A. Hardison, Druggist.
Big Redaction In Millinery.
I have just received a large shipment of
millinery goods. As the season had ad
vanced I bought them at a big redaction
and will sell them at small profit to close
ihem out quicKly. Come and make your
selection, at Miss Blakey's sew millinery
siore, next aoor 10 Danu.
Cost Sale.
From now on until the later part of Dec.
we will close our entire stock of goods at
cost. MISSES JCDD.
- Opposite Postofflce
7 Notice.
- I will be in Wadesboro a few weeks and
will be pleased to have all in need of oho-
Highest Medical indorsement li! wt uw .iii.. ' Mm
and twenty years experience. "lilc'Ikusui.
Buy a Piano and Organ
For Xmas Gift.
U. B. Blalock & Co.,
NORWOOD, jST. O.
JOB PRINTING.
A fine one can be hsd easier and cheaper than you imagine. Take
advantage of our special Xmas offer. For cash or on our easy pay
ment plan.
Furniture and Carpets
Write for our new catalogue of special Xmas offers. You can get
what you want and save money by trading with us.
E. M. ANDREWS FURN1URE & MUSIC CO.,
t
CHARLOTTE, N. C
LARGEST DEALERS IN THE CAROLINAS,
THE MESSENGER-INTELLIGENCER
has added a First. Class
Job Printing Office to its equip
ment and is now prepared to do
all sorts of Commercial printing
in the best style and at lowest pri
ces. AH we ask is a chance to
estimate on your work. Of course
we do not propose to do it for
nothing, nor for less than cost,
but we do guarantee to give Sat-:
isfactiori both as to quality of
work and price of same.
The patronage of our friends
and the. public generally is solic
ited. THE - ItlTELLlGM,