THE
COUNTY UNION-
DUNN, Harnett County, N, C.
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DUNN, N. C APHII. 12T1899.
It turns out that the separate
car law passed by the legisla
ture went into effect on the day
of ratification. A bill providing
for the law to go into effect later
was introduced but it seems
that if it was passed it was riot
ratified. The railroads must
now begin to work fast to carry
out the provisions of the law.
Tiie poor negro has trouble
in almost every section where
he goes and does not behave
himself. Yesterday's papers say
that the Governor of Illinois has
declared the town of Pana in
that State under martial law on
account of riot there on Monday
caused by negro miners who
wanted to get away from the
place Two white miners, three
negro miners and one negro
woman were killed and eight
negroes wounded. Some time
ago there was a riot there be
cause the negroes were being
carried there to work the mines.
This riot was caused by negro
guards who had been hired by
the coal company, to prevent
the negro miners from leaving.
The negro has more" friends in
the South and lives happier here
than anywhere else.
Some, bad errors have been
foetid in the acts of the legisla
ture. These errois have been
frequent in the laws of all th
legislatures for some years.
Many times they are the mis
takes of clerks and in others the
mistakes of the person who
draws the bill. A more perfect
system should be provided for
. the enrollment of bills. Mem
bers, in the rush of closing a
session of the legislature, whose
duties are to read proofs of the
l-H -11-11 'il 1 1
Dins as enroiieu oy me cieiKs
do not take as much care, many
times, as they should. It is pur
opinion that an officer should
be appointed by the legislature
whose duties should be to read
all bills enrolled by the copy
furnished the enrolling clerk
and let him certify that it was
a true copy, and then have the
committee of legislators to read
them after him. This would
give two readings whereas only
the committee now reads and
certifies to the correctness of the
bill. In making laws the State
should spare no expense M get
ting them in proper shape and
have them come to the people
as the legislature intends that
they should.
The bo ird of health of New-
York city is making strenuous
efforts to put that city in good
sanitary condition. In its search
for sources of infection it has
found that the dealers in sec
bud-hand clothing are one great
source of infection and it has
ordered that the places of two
Jewish merchants be closed and
fumigated. In these places they
found clothing filthv and wet
which was to be shipped to dif
ferent towns in the South, and
Dr. M. B. Feeny, chief Sanita
ry Inspector, says that through
such clothing an epidemic of
disease is often carried to cities
in the South. He says that they
gather the clothing from what
ever sourch they can, not caring
from whence it came or who
wore it. Often times they get
it frorabodies that are found in
the riv,er and bodies taken to
the morgue. And with all these
m i
iacts some people win co to a
Jew store and buv second-hand
clothing. It is our belief that
the sale of such goods should
be prohibited entirely. The
stuff has been, and may be yet,
sold in our town. Now that
smallpox is scattered all over
the country, the merchant who
buys and deals in second-hand
clothing might spread the dis
ease all through the country
from one purchase of that class
of goods.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind Yea Hare Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
Tobaccq Plant Exchange.
For the benefit of those who
may decide to plant tobacco and
have neglected to prepare plant
beds, "and for those who may
not raise plants enough for their
use, a tobacco plant exchange
has been established at the drug
store of Hood & Grantham.
Those who have more plants
than they wish to plant out can
call there and register the 'Dum
ber of plants they can spare,
price per hundred, etc., and
those who will need plants can
call and register the number
desired. No charge will be made
for taking your names and the
amount of plants you wish.
By this method every plant
can be used and many who de
sire plants can secure them.
Talk tobacco and plant tobacco
and we feel satisfied that you
will be pleased with the result.
Should any person who has
not anticipated planting tobac
co decide to plant some, the ex
change will try to supply him
with plants.
Call at the tobacco exchange
and make your .wants known
and every effort will be made
to accommodate you.
The two-year-old son of W. L
Fureason. of Bolton. Miss., had
whooping cough. "After severa
physicians had prescribed for him,
without giving relief," write Mr
Furgason. I persuaded my wife to
try a twenty-five cent bottle of Otam
oerlain's Cough Remedy. The first
lose had the desired effect, and v
forty-eight hours he was entirely free
from all cough. I consider your
remedy the best in the market, espec
ially for children and recommend it
t all times." The twenty-five and
50 cent sizes for sale by McKay Bros.
& Skinner, Druggist, Dunn, N. C.
Work Commenced.
Work has commenced on the
erection of the Planters' Ware
house at this place Mr. L. D
ivuiette, tne contractor is an
experienced man in both the
building of warehouses and in
the cultivation and manage
ment of tobacco. He will be
rlad to talk to our farmers at
any time and give them any in
tormation aesirea. xie , is in
terested in the establishment of
a market at this place, and will
take pleasure in aiding our
farmers all he can. He can
come as near answering any
question along the line of . to
bacco cultivation as any man to
be found.
This market bids fair to be
the best in this part of the State.
ILive men make good markets,
and those we will have. - Just
make up your mind to sell your
tobacco on the Dunn market
this year.
The Best Liniment. "Chamber
ain's Pain Balm is the finest on
arth." write Edwards & Parker, of
Plains, Ga. This is the verdict of
11 who use it For rheumatism,
ame back, tprains, swellings and the
umerous slight ailments and acci
dents comoiou to evtry household,
bis liniment has no equal. With ii
in the house, a great deal of pain and
ufferir.g may be avoided. For sale
y McKay Bros. & Skinner, Drug
gists, Dunn, N. C.
Lei's Have a Big Day.
There is nothing to be lost
and much to be gained by set
ting apart some day in the near
future for the discussion of
tobacco cultivation, and on this
day have one or more tobacco
men of experience toJ address
the farmers of this arid adjoin
ing counties. By doing this we
can work up an interest among
the people that we could not
otherwise. - .
Let's get down in earnest
about this matter. Dunn has
never had a brighter prospect
and if every effort possible -is
exerted among our business
men just at this time, we will
continue to move forward.
The matter is left with our
warehousemen. Think about
the suggestion made above and
if a good one, decide on some
day in the near future. We have
no time to loose.
China Wedding.
We have received the follow
ing invitation :
"Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Has-
sell desire the honor of your
company on the twentieth an
niversary of their marriage, at
8 o'clock, Friday evening?
April twenty-first, Godwin, N."
C, 1899'
Won. Suit For Damage.
In Cumberland Superior
Court week before-last Hon. D.
H. McLean and L. J. Best, Esq.,
won a suit foF damages for false
arrest and imprisonment of a
son of Mr. Dave Jones, of Cum
berland, by the Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad Company, the
jury rendering a verdict of $2,-
500 in favor of .Jones, ine
judge presiding thought the
damage excessive and cut the
amount down to $1,750 provided
the Company would not take an
appeal and pay the amount - in
twenty days. If the company
appeals the verdict of $2,500 is
to stand for hearing at the Su
preme Court.
Something more than a year
ago two of Mr. Jones' boys and
a boy named Warren were ar
rested and placed in Cumberland
jail by a deputy sheriff upon a
warrant sworn out. by some offi
cer of the railroad company
charging the boys with throw
ing rocks at the train. The
deputy sheriff would not take
bail for the appearance' of the
boys at trial but handcuffed
tbem and took them to jail. The
railroad failed to make a case
against them, hence the suit.
The other Jones boy and the
Warren boy have a suit now
pending in this county against
the railroad company for dama
ges for the same offence.
I feel it mj duty to give you a
truthful statement of what Chamber
Iain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy did," writes J. S. Collins
of Moore. ; S. C . "I had a child-
ibout two years old, that had the
diarrhoea for two mouths. 1 tried
all the best known remedies, bat none
srave the least relfef. When this
remedy came to hand, I gave it at-
directcd, aod in two days the child
was completely cured." Sold by
McKay Bros. & Skinner, Druggists
Dunn, N. C.
Died.
Died in Dismal Township,
Sampson county, N. C, on the
30th day of March, 1899, little
Minnia Lila, infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. r. A.Jackson.
She was onlv twelve months
old but was already dear and
attractive m lite ana sue was
beautiful in death. The mem
i i
ory of her sweet short life is
precious to the stricken house
hold. Thev do not mourn as
those who cannot be comforted
But praise and thank God for
the blessing of her precious lit
tie life for we know little Minnia
Lila has gone to be with her
mama, who passed away on the
9th day of February, 1899.
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on his gentle breast,
There. by his overshadowed,
Sweetly her soul shall rest.
Lizzie W.
Brava Men Fall
Victims to stomach, liver and
kidney troubles as well as wo
men, and all feel the results in
loss of appetite, poisons in the
blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired, listless, run
down feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that. Listen
to J. W. Gardner, Idaville, Ind,
He savs : "Electric Bitters are
just the thing for a man when
he is all run down, and don't
care whether he lives or dies.
It-did more to give me ne
strength and good appetite than
anything I could take. lean
now eat anything and have a
new lease on life.' Only 50
cents, at McKay Bros. & Skin
ner s drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Meeting at Benson.
-Rev. W A Forbes, pastor of
this circuit, closed a two weeks
meeting at the Methodist church
in .Benson on bunclay night,
April 2nd. He was assisted by
Kev. K W .Leak, of Kockingham.
Good congregations attended
and considerable interest mani
fested. Twenty professed faith
and several were added to the
church.
Bears the
Signature
of
Tha Kind Yog Haw Always BongM
An Uncertain Disease.
There is no disease more uncertain in ii
nature .than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two cases agree. It is
therefore roost difficult to mate a correct
diajniosis. No matter how severo. or riuTrr
whatdisguisedyspepsia attacks you. I'.-o'j p'
Iron Bitters will cure it. Invsl untie in nil
diseases of the tom;eh, H-xsd and rrrves.
Browns' Inw Hitters ia Bold fcyzJi dealer.
4
A DBUNKAEFS THICK
A Carious Scene Unacted at the
Bar of a HotoL -V"
Slechanlcal Invention Was Required tm
Accomplish Thr Wlileh Outraged
.Nature Had Kef used to Perform
- T lie Aloral of the Story. -.
M. Blouet, Max O'Rell, in "John
Bull & Co.," narrates an incident
which came under his. own eyes in
Australia. It needs no commen
tary. It is one of those stories
which show nature in all her terrible
capacity of avenger, and he who can
make P.;htof the warning conveyed
by it is not a brave man, but fool
hardy and ignorant.
A man of about forty, with drawn
face, haggard eyes and the sad and
6inster expression of a Chinaman in
an opium den, presented himself at
nine in the morning at the private
bar of the hotel where I had put up.
He laid down 'sixpence and was
served with a glass of whisky. He
added a little water with a shaking
hand, carried the . gla3s to his lips
and at one draught swallowed' the
contents. Then, silent and without
lifting his dull and staring eyes from
the ground, he went away.
Half an hour later he returned
His hand trembled more and more
and seemed to refuse to lend itself
longer to the task imposed upon ifc
The hotelkeeper, who had noticed
my interest in the scene, said tome:
'ln the intervals he goes to an
other hotel and gets a drink. If
you have nothing particular to do
remain where you are and you will
see something that will repay you
for your trouble."
At about half-past twelve the poor
wretch appeared at the bar for the
seventh time. The sixpence was
laid down, the glass filled. The
hand went to the glass, but had no
loncrer the power to take it. After
many efforts, however, the glass
was grasped, but even then the
drink could not be conveyed to the
jnouth.
The drunkard darted a furtive
glance from right to teft. It
seemed to him that no one was look
ing. He drew a long silk handkerchief
from his pocket and passed it around
his neck. With his two hands he
held the two extremities. In his
right hand he grasped the glass and,
drawing the end which was in his
left hand, the ingenious drunkard
made a pulleyof the handkerchief
and succeeded in conveying the
whisky to his lips.
He put down the glass, dragged
himself to the door and, edging
by the walls, found his way home to
get a few hours' repose.
"This thing has been going on for
three years," said the landlord, "but
the pulley trick he only took up a
month ago. It is the last stage.
Soon he will no longer be able to
swallow and delirium tremens will
carry him off." -
A Chinese Love Letter.
The following letter was written
by a Chinaman in China, who desired
the daughter of a neighbor as a wife
for his son:
"Op my knees I beg you not to
despise this cold and common . re
quest, but listen to the words of the
matrimonial ageut and give your
honorable daughter to my slave of a
son so that the pair, - bound by
silken threads, may have the great
est joy. In the beautiful spring
time I shall offer wedding presents
nnd give a couple of geese, and let
us hope for long and continuous
fortune and look forward through
endless-generations to the iulfillment
of genuine love. May they sing of
plent3' and have every joy. On my
nees I beg you to consider my pro
posal favorably and throw the mir
ror-like glance of your eyes on these
lines."
To this letter the father of the
bride replied that he would "attend
to the portiQu of his poor and pover
ty-stricken daughter, that she might
not be without bedclothes, cotton
doming, nairpins ana earrings.
Therefore it was to be hoped that
the couple would have constant
fortune."
Rat Had Her Wedding Ring.
Six years ago Mrs. William
Humpston, of Dorchester, Mass.,
the mother of A. T. Slawson, of East
Ninth street, who at that time was
visiting her son's family, mislaid her
wedding ring while washing her
hands. Search for the missing
article was made, but it could not
be found.
The other afternoon while Wilbur
V. Jackson, the son of a neis?hbor.
-
was playing with Harry Slawson.
Mr. Slawson's eleven-year-old boy,
they came upon a dead rat in the
back yard which their dog had been
chewing. Taking the rodent away
from the dog Wilbur kicked it, when
a shining bit of metal fell from its
body. Upon cleaning it he found it
to be a ring.
Taking it to his mother she dis
covered the initials to be "C. S.Sto
S. E. E., January 14, 1&49." The
ring was the one which Mrs. Hump
ston had lost six years ago. Phila
delphia Press.
Valuable to Women.
Especially valuable to women is Browns'
Itod Bitters. Backache vanishes, beadacKc
ilisappeors, strength takes the place of
weakness, and the glow of health rpmlilj
comes to the nallid cheek when this von.
' derfal remedy is taken. For sickly children
or overworked men it has no equal. 20 home
thould be without this famous renilv.
Krowns'lron Bitters is sold by all dealer?
andWkiskey rVti
cured at home with
out pain Book of par
titular sent FD
j vr r. wuoiui cv.
nmn. . oi&ce. 164 HorUi frjor St
sinuca
Thp War at Hani! a.
The war sitaation ia still threaten
-c.
ing at MmciU. The Filipinos are
etill holding oat and are daily, engag
ing the American's in Skirmishes.
The last city captured was Santa
Cruz, the capital of Aguinaldo after
his retreat from Malalos. The cap
tare u as made Monday morning by an
expedition of 1500 men under the
command of General Law ton. The
city was taken with the loss of six
Americans wounded, the Filipinos re
treating to the moan tains. The Fili
pinos had 68 killed and many wound
ed and captured.
It is etttei that it will take one
hundred thousand soldiers to force
the Filipinos to -surrender and thai
the end is not yet near. .
An official report given out by tht
war department gives the number of
causalities am ng the Americaa sol
diers from February 4th to April 4tb
as follows: Killed, 184; wounded,
y79; total 1,163 The Filipino lose
is estimated at eevtral thousand. The
health of our troops is reported as
good. "
Bearatha
Signature
of
Tha Kind You Haw Always Bought
ADMIN3TR ATOR'S NOTICE!
The undersigned having qualified fts
administrator of Hugh McLean, deceas
ed, all persona indebted to the estate an
hereby urgently requested to settle'
the same at once. AH persons who
have claims against said 'estate- are re
quested to present the same Within 12
months from date of this notice or th
statutes will be plead in bar of -same.
This April 12th, 1399.
IlECTOH McT'EAN,
Administrator.
Jones & Stewart, Attorneys.
April 12-6 w.
Bean the m hm ' HaT8 hm" wUgg
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AND BE
First- find you a sweet, at
tractive, good tempered little
girl, and after you have made
it alright with the old folks
make your home comfortable
and attractive by buying the
latest styles and substantial
FURNITURE,
which can be found at the new
Furniture Store of
Lee, Allen & Co.
We take this method of an
nouncing to the public that we
have bought the entire stock of
Furniture belonging to L.. II
Kennedy, and will continue the
business at the same stand. We
will increase the stock consid
erably and mark prices down as
low as the LOWEST. Don't
buy until you have seen us.
CASKETS, BURIAL ROBES &C.
We will add to our stock - of
Furniture, at an earlv day, a
nice line of Undertaker's Goods,
and will be glad to serve those
in need of the same.
Yours truly,
. LEE, ALLEN & CO.
Job Printing.
What gives birr printing plea-in grace,
1 hat shows true merit 011 its face ?
Our type i inotlern in design.
Our workmen, artUts in their line
Be glad to Fee you any time;
Just walk rfciht in; no stairs to climb;
We're "on the level" with the ground;
Come ami tee the wheel go 'round
When you see printing cleverly done;
Somewhat better than the comtno'i run;
Pi inting that Kays 011 its face ''''m good"'
Then we did the work, that's understood
O, hurried, worried business man.
We want to help you al! v-e em.
However much we ha ye to do
We'll stop the press to print for you.
Have you printing on j'our mind?
Don't forget the undersigned.
You know the methods we employ,
Give us the job; we'll give you joy-
COUNTY UNION JOB OFFICE.
DROPSY
CXTSTD with' Tegetable
Remedied. Hare cured
many thousand cases
called hoDelena. In tea
layi at least two-third of all gyxnptoms remor
kL Testimonial and TZ9 DATS treatment tree.
D. O. XL GUU'S SOtS. lit. K. Atlanta. Oa
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Happy
NECCESSARY
THE
. - EMORMOO
Increase of my' business within
the last few months
must be because my goods' are all nice, new stock and
Prices are so close.
I am daily receiving just
need in -
I have had ah experience
Harness Business ana Know jusi wit ai io uuy ana now to buv
and where to buy. Ana jememDer 10 j. am ,
Pa
FOR GOODS &SELLlWG roR CASH.
You can buy more Hardware for a dollar at Leo's New Cash
Hardware House than anywhere in town.
If you are going to buy a Cook Stove be sure not to buy un
til you see E. Lee's Live Oak Stove.
Si,
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i
On Wilson Corner.
V5e are Now In
XNTw Quarters I
We beg to announce to the Public that we are now located
next door to R. G. Taylor & Co., where we will belad to have
our friends and customers call on us. '
If yon cannot find what you want in our
JEWELRY SHOW-CASES,
we will order it direct for you
We repair Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, Sewing
Ma chin ps," Bicycles Ac.
wv
We Keep on lianci at all times a well selected stock of Spec
tacles, Bicycle Sundries, Sewing Machine Supplies, Oils &c
IF YOU WANY A NEW, iHO-MIE WHEEL, SEE OS.
Thanking our friends and customers for past patronage and
soliciting a continuance of the same, we beg to remain,
Yours truly,
GAIIMEV & JORDAN.
J. WV GKREGrOiRY
Continues to Undersell.
Great Scot, Look at Thsse Prices !
Tliey ar t3xe xJo-rest t3a.a.t 2xa.-ve ever "toeezx laa. xlt-S-
A Complete line of MeuV and Boys Hats from 20 cents up.
Aleu's and Boy 8 Caps from 10 to 25 cent.
A nice line of Pant from 50 cents up.
A complete line of Gent's Furnishing Good euch as Ties. Collar?, C'nU"-
Shirts, Iloe, Suspenders and Uudcrwear
Iidiea Trimmed Hats and Sailors at prices that def competition.
Laces of all kiud, from 1 to 20 cents per yard.t,
.'-'.. 1 , .
Corst-ts from 15 to C3 cents.
A beautiful line of Toadies Vests at prices to suit any customer.
A nice line of Ladies' Dre?s Gjod suJi a India Linen, Organ 'I 'S Fi'l'K 'a'
PercaleR. Cashmeresnic .
TIN WAKE. 1 gallon Coffee Pot, best of tin, 15 eents.
Large Wash Pan, 5 cent?. -
Ladies' Hose from o to 15 cents.
Needles 2 cents per paper. Towels, 5 to 25 cent..
Handkerchiefs 2 t o 10 cci.ls. Garter Web 3 cents per yard.
A complete line of Bed Ticking from 6 to 20 cents per yard.
Anything In Finishing Braids can be had at my store at remarkably Low-
Prices Call aid ee for Yourself.
U.
such staple goods .as the Farmers
. '
of ten years in the Hardware and
Casl-
Respectfully,
and'get it in. a few days.
'
at away down price?.
Yours for Low Prices,
GREGORY.
LEE