'r i ! fc XL-No. 142. 01 ID -0- CONC0111VN. C, FRI D AY OCTOBER 18, 1895. A STAND AED REPORTER i . i r il l Whoige NO. 1 320 Cokcord, N. C. f HnELL I ICOlUCUKi Cashier. Pn'floLTRANE, Assistant Cashier .n $50,000 Wf1' $16,000 Surplus, . DIRECTORS; " iJL Odell, D.F. Cannon TeOdell, W..H. Lilly, ' 1). B,COLTRANE. Tells Abont What lie saw at (he At lanta Exposition-It Conld Not Be run for the Lack of Space It Is Enough to Show that it is a Great Show The Reporter Enjoyed His "p na Advises All, Who to Go. Speculation, HAMMOND & CO. ck ikncL Soud ..Brokers,1 130 & 132 Pfarl Street, 5EW YOEK CITY, N. X"; Sto Can, Although the World's Fair at Chicago was on a much larger plan and there was more capital invested in tbegreat and famous exposition, the exhibits of the World's dd not surpass - that of the Cotton States and Interjoational Exposition now in progress at the South's renowned "Gate City, Atlanta, a great deal. - . : THE SOUTH uan justly pride itself cn this great show. Man can, by reviewing the newspapers and tracts sent out concerning its benefits, obtain only a faint idea of what wonders that have been stored in the city of At lanta for the inspection ard admira tion of this great people. To give a minute : description of the exhibi- i, Bonds and Grain bought and tlons "of what God has empowered Bold, or tarried on Margin. jman to produce by education, culth P. S. Send for explanatory circus I yation, science, invention, genius, jar on speculation, also weekly mar-1 mining, art, etc., is too great a task, rectors of the "government exhibit. Specimens of almost every specie ot , fish .is -seen here, which furnishes amusemet, amazement and astonishment to v men, women and children; there is also specimens of almost every creeping thing, from the smallest insect to the great boaconstrictor, the lion, the bear, seals, sea lions, whales, busts of . tfis original gods and goddesses of an cient and foreign lands warriors of fame, agriculture experiment, in- yentions, patents, fowles, and in fact eyery thing. There is one object in this museum that attracts special attention, and that is the wagon in which John Sherman tray e led in his march through the South during the late war. It has beed recognized upon sight by thousands "of men of Confederate days when their -blood would boil at the eight of same. The government exhibit is far su perior to that' of any other, and much ' of its J success is d ue to the efforts of Dr. Chas. W Dabney, Jr., a native JNonn uaronnian. who was State Chemist under the administra tioh of : Jarvis as-Go vernor, and-who is'iib wcnai f man" of the board of di ht letter. (Free) dwly i n kit mm. (LITAKER'S CORNER ) .. iS ; '..J ' J AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE but for the benefit of those in our Mr; W F Tomlinsob, of North Oaro midst who contemplate a trip and to lma, is assistant: superintendent of those who are detained by circum- the gOYernment building, and- can stances not permitting a peep at the detect a Tar Heel as far as he can enormous displays we will tell of see with the naked eye. He s a good what we saw on a recent trip: one, and a courteous gentleman. Tropical Florida has a building in rear ot tne JNauoaai waseura id of the Exr osition ground you face b;ch ia disnlaved the roaucts-of ii. . i J ? i i r i I , - - . .- me large auuuonum, in wnicn un the orange ffrove. the everglades, its more's famous band gives concerts minArfll nfl'hoSnhorin Vreaources. every lew nours ana wnere tne great ftnd within only a few janls i3 Ak- speakings ana lectures taKe place. bama,fl display of wood, irorl.: slac!', i.o tne leic oi tne gate is xne the products bt the farm and I have onsned mv MEAT MARh lantaure uepurimem, reaay at an vi, etard. Among the manr novel- 411 f Jli UD.CV o 1iTt 4UQ!"avv ' w H""u" A ties in: the Alobamv&uiiuing' is a merly occupied by Swmk & Day -pnfw in frnnfc nf this is tbo OAoriria . . , , ; , . .1,' i :..V lt. fault. When you want nice, fresh . . " 1 nair Drusn Durnc into cuarcoai tuas meats, beef, pk, mutton, etc.,' call Duuaing, m wuicu are iue pruuuuw . npPd hv Trilbv manv Years ago l on or send m your orders to 0f the fertile soil of that State, and L. li.a. xL-Aiuz O.Li. K.LiTJTT. I US a lUUlu uiuou, nuu nuauu mg r. S. am fl1ft rrmricf. whAn I is a lair specimen ot wnac can ue uoU V r,ar flrnm h.f ..ill I m m I . m . m fm. . "W . 1 v wwi catue aiid lioira are tor sale.- every shape and descriptioa. The forestry building is one of the grandest displays on the ground f The entire building inside is built of undressed timber, with the bark upon it, and is weather-boarded with bark rfrom the woodland of the South. North Carolina conies in for a sharp of praise in its magn nificent productionTdi8played there. . The buildings above spoken of, with various smaller ones, complete ly enciicle the beautiful lakes, on which are numerou s boats floating about . by the power, of electric molor8. , : . ' v.,,- -: : . -' "Midway" is the place for fun and amusement in the yarious forms by the different nationalities. The Phehix Wheel,' Mystic Maze; Con gress of Beauties, Streets of Cario Sbodt the Chute etc The German yillage is a "ketch." Five cents ad mitsyou with a ticket, which is good for one smile at a glass of essence of hops. V" Meals can be bought on the grounds at reasonable rates. - , : . , AT NIGHT , t - .. ; .. - Attractions at the grounds at night are concerts by Gilmore's band, electrical variegated- illuminations and Paine's grand display of fire work9. His1 production "this, week was the late Japan -Chinese war. OVER THE SOUTHERN. 1- .. ...... , , . W.DukeSona&Cd. 'THEAMERICAN TOBACCO CO; CCCK9SOR DURHAM, N.C. U.S.AV -ry V MADE. FROM High Orado TofcsQ PURE ABSOLUTELY F PI I T I) i l l , iFV' '?'-'!!. - 4 COFFINS &C. I have now in stock at my roomcs opposite the court house a splen 4 did line of -well-made Furniture "Buch as II Iiifateia? Go. MANUFACTURERS. OP F GINGHAMS, wnm cloths; raised in that State. In the second Cleveland when he is elected to his story of this building are exhibits third term aff presiaent. r " from the L.ucy noib ana tne tate To the right of the Alabama J orm?1 ana naustnal lnsncuies 01 building is the one of all nations, in Georgia, snowing me worxs m siuay wVjich glitters the diamond, rubies, of fine, art, fancy work, modeling, Drecjoua stones of "foreign countries stenography, etc. in tne culinary and where is the exhibit -from the department ot tneiNormai mstuure extreme ,west-old California at Milledgeville (the old capital) a bich is alone worth the price of cooking stove was arranged and the a H k fc , trom here there to see. WJ- SALT BAGS. Gene -0 DEALERS IN r 1 til Merchandise. BTJYERS OF i Con mnntr ladies of the school served PLAIDS, SH1lET1JW dinner of their own get up to many visitors. This wai a treat enjoyed by thouaands.- . I, "LIBERTY BELL'' or Pennsylyania building comes next, to the left. The bell has a guard of three men on duty at all times who"' take great pleasure in answering any questions concerning the bell or themselves. On the in side of the reception room i3 a large irperiater book on which are thous- o- ands upon thousands of names of visitors to the Atlanta Cotton States and International Exposition, eyery cna haying the privilege of regis tering if they choose so to do. On you go to the New York re ception rooms, which are open to everybody, but especially to New Yorkers. No exhibits in it. Then you come to the building containing the fine art . exhibits work of the brain brush, pea and chisel, which -is one of the most attractive places of interest upon the grounds.. - . e:jt K "UNCLE SAil" J ;; " V or the United States Govern men t building is then reached, jn which is found everything imagmable and a great many things that are unimagv Ulti iv roauce of al Kind - AND oot wood always l-U. hoof r.n'nn, 4?. ft invite Ctl0!l nf nn Bnfacture.": an in.' goods The fruit display is simply lm mense, to say nothing of the mineral and farm products. It is with re luctanco that one leaves this build ing so artistically and temptingly is eyery thing arranged. .-. ; The Woman's building came riext but being naturally shy, we passed on over the lake to the .building in which "eyerything in-this building was made in Georgia," consisting of machinery, manufactures; of "g all kmda an d patents. : . . y ; : ) u. A stroll through the colored peo pie's department shows that there is a genius and industry -in that race and that they are steadily develop in into' a useful and intelligent people- The fancy work of the dif ferent 'female Institutions ; is the greatest hit with them so far, the exhibit not being near complete, ; Kailroad men take a share in the exhibits, too, and have1 several lines of new locomotive engines .running up ? to machinery hall7 where the great electrical current is if urnished that illuminates lhe entire grounds. In this building are typesetting ma chines, pin making msohfnea and many other kinds of machines, r In the massive transportation The accommodations of the great Bed SteadSj Tables Southern railway are' unequaled. The cars are comfortable and 'the conductors are- courteous, . the: trip Imade quicker than oyer any other road and there is no change of cars between Concord and : ; Atlanta', Leaving here at 11:15 v a; m., 'the train stopped in Charlotte twenty minutes for dinner, and at 7 o'clock m., youj arrive at Mt. Airy, about seventy-five' miles this side -of ,At lanta for supper; landing in Atlanta about 9 o'clock. You "can go down on the night train at 9:58 and arrive in Atlanta at 1 o'clock next morn ing The Exposition "Flyer" ' does not stop at this, place, but you can wait for it in Charlotte and you can return as far as Charlotte on it: The yery best of order is kept on these trains and there is ample provisions made to accomodate and make one enjoy a comfortable ride. - 5 - AXONG THE ROUTE " " ' ' Through the large . windows cf these elegantly equipped- vestibule Concord. N. C. July 13 1893. passengers coaches, one can get a view of the country all along the line, the sight of which will vividly impress you as being the most beau tiful of scenery. ." ' - ;f :U. lif ATL1NTA.: V The street lakirs -and railroad ticket scalpers monopo'izr a 1 great portion of the street opposite Union passenger1 shed, 0 ;uot pay auy attention' to the! r: pleadings and by al I raean3 do not undertake to travel upon one of their cheap rate tickets, for the conductors7 will not take them up. How the scalped ets "are detected is not ; known. Wash Stands Safes, f.i-.,,. , Chairs, &e; I defy competition in regard to quality and price. You will be ; surprised when you hear my prices Come and eee. If ?;r? i i jstoek can supply you in a f7 .-.. I have a nice line of . at prices that will surprise you. I - keep a full line on hand for im mediate supply. I buy LUMBER ' and run my planing machane, and , all persons who wish any thing in this line, will do well to call . and seeTme. -:. ,: s. . .. .Very JEte spec t fully, J. T. Pounds. FIRE INSURANCE -Hayin transfers- r suranc businpr .F r0 Ja? Woodhouse nuJleTZr 11 1 mena ' - tja B E Harris, -I corns i" -em td any who mayba iu ui lire mauraiiue, iuu uepeav for them a liberal atrouage. C c -: v- Respctfullyv 'V. ;J." W- BURKHEAI? but the railroad men are nn to them. A. party of twenty.fi ve'tf ere " put off an outgoing train about 20 . mile3 "from. the f, city Jot At Jan ta several days ago who 'w.srs . victims : of the brokers. - . -r- ;: ThfV Southern, Jtviiis a lice from thTJaiqii pasgener depot unto the Ex pod tibn ; ground, mak mg, the trip in 5 exactly-: minutes, the cost of whieti is 15 centllli a i&'X;sfi t-s'il If -a r street car is labelled "Ex position," the fare ouV U 10 cents, but if you prefer not to pay it, there" are otheri not labelled that charge Welhave assumed the Fire Isur ' ance business of Mr. J. W. Burkhcad, . comprising the agencies for several first-class and-wollestablishe J com 1 panieg, and respectfully soIicH n liberal share of business in that lino. Woodhouse & Harris. August 26, . tf FOR SALE 5 cents' HpTdfps nnil hnnk-a pronnln bnildio is all kiDds of vehicles of ' 5 cents. HARD VOAb,) . SOFT COAL, t . ' - BLOCKCOAL. STONE 'COAL, . ' ' SMITH COAL iiest Coal in Jthe Snnth A ccurate weight and prompt delivery ' Low Price. Call on K, L. CRAVEN. H ii 1 1 i! f S 1 r. LI 5 1 i 5 - t f t 1 ', V. 1" 4 , ! 1 t V i v ft-

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