Vol. XIII.No. 213
CONCORD, N. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1896.
Whole NO.
NOT UNTIL APRIL A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.' A SURPRISE MARRIAGE
Little iBartba Moore- UesenVd from
(he Jaws of Deatb.
Much fear has been entertained Monday morning early the news
by the email merchant of our city came to town that little Martha
in regard to the Standard Oil; Com-. Mipore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs., P
The Standard Oil Company Will Sell
Wholesale Only to Our Mediants.
fear has been entertained
pany doing business here, on the
belief that the great syndicate would
interfere with the retail trade.
Such is not the case, however. Mr.
R F Kice. their ateut for this diss
C Moore, of Cluster, would not live
through the day. But later in the
day the happy news came of a suc
cessful operation by Dra. V,rilder,
Winchester, De Armond and Hunt
uict, told a fcTANDAia) reporter wrf cau saveu me mue gin ner me.
this morning that the oil Company Last Wednesday evening, while
would not be able "to do any local PlayinS with some corn, Martha
business here before the last of swallowed a grain or two. She be
M.rP.h or thft first of Anril and that San to catch her breath short; as if
., , - V . vflrt-rt she were choked, soon after hand
i.iicj nuuiu oujiij vi aj ij xnov uiiiuu
of the wholesale trade they could
It will be at least three months.
and possibly longer, before the tank
is in readiness to accommodate its
patrons.
ling the corn. Her mother became
alarmed, and brought her to town.
Drs. V inchester and Graham ex
amined her, and decided that there
was no corn in her throat. But she
grew sicker from day to day, till
early Monday her life was despaired
r v rpu fnr r1rr.t.nrs mftnt.innfid
jrur urr xutjr irB ,
Mrs. Wjnslow's Soothing Syrup has above held a condition and con
bren used for over fifty years by eluded to cut into the child's throat
millions of mothers .for their child- and see if there wag anything there,
ren while teething, with perfect sue- Dr. Wilder, ripe from' the Houston
cesa. It soothes the child, eoftene ca3e, at once said that the litt:e girl
the gums, allays all pain . cures wind had BOmething in fcer threat. He
colic, and is the best remedy for . . .. . c
Diarrhoea It . will relieve the poor UBed ihQ knlfe and the nm of
little sufferer immediately. Sold by corn flew out on the floor. The
druggists in every part of the world, child stood the operation well and
Twenty-fiye cents a bottle, .Be sure is n0w doing nicely. She began to
and ass tor "Mrs. wmsiows aootn- brighten at once. .It was. a happy
iLg Syrup," and take no other kind. I . K . Mr, MnnrftR :nst after
t.hA nnftT'n.t.fnn'. Oh'ft'rlttft Observer.
Jacksou Earnhardt Dead. I ff ... ,
Jackson Earnhardt, of No.' 4 1 tocurea coldis ose way
township, aged 30 years, died at his Take laxative BromoQuinirie Tab-
home . Tuesclay night af ter a brief
illness with typhoid fever. Mr;
Jwnnarat .was a .son oi uaieo Jiarn to Take .Advantaged or onr city
W1f arrl Ttma ft fifnr. pnbflfantiftH Schools and Basiness Opening;
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me in.
r. Pressly and Miss Etta Cochrane
Made One last Night.
Dr. George Wf Pressly was mar
ried Tuesday night to Miss Etta
Cochrane at the residence of the
bride's mother, Mrs. M W Cochrane,
305 West Fifth fctreei, at 8:30 o-clock,
by Rev. John T ; Chalmers. Only
the special friends of the bride and
'...'-.
a -r .
gruom were present, ic was ex
pected that the, marriage would take
place rat the Associate- Reformed
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Presbyterian church -just before
prayer meeting, but the couple release ou in- Clothm0 than we have ever
wanted to surprise their friends,
1
if
- CIolhiDg - at ' -
Ullil'ill
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fefznr's
No doubt about it weare better fixed to
and called in Mr.Chalmers and had
the knot tied at home, - Not even
did the boarders iri the house know
that the marriage was t take place
until the minister arrived. The
bride is beautiful; her special beauty
being her eyesof charming blut
and she has a host of friends in a'nd
out of Charlotte.
The groom is one .of (- Charlotte's
sacceseful physicians. Dr. Pressly
came.rto Charlotte over two years
ago, ai;d has bteq. practicing medi
cine during his Btay m the city, he
is now associated with Dr. 0 M
Strong in the medical professioDi
He is a valued member of Charlotte
Lodge No. 8. I, 0. 0. P., and has
made quice a hose of. friends in the
city, Charlotte Observer.
ne J lis: and Crescent. Notes.
We wish all a happy New Year
Mr. L W Brown and family of
Cannonvillev were visiting at Mr.
Rufua Fisher's, 53-- day night.
Mr, Hufus Hendron, who is teach"
irg.thQ public school at Oak Grove,
farmer. His remains were interred 0ne drawing card for the town of wilKteach a singing school at Lower
at Mt. Olivet church burying Concord is her excellent schools, Stone pr ,S(aJ,nrdAys. Mr. Hendron
grounds this (Wednesday) afternoon both public and private. Many of h8 aq excellent umger.
at 3 o'clock. the citizens recently locating here , Miss Dora Krimminger, who hai
The deceased leaves a wife and come for the purpose of giving their been attending school at Newton, is
four small children to mourn his children tutoring that could not be at home during vacation.
death. Our sympathy goes out to obtained at the district or country Rev. W H Stubblebine, of Sails
the bereaved ones in their time of school. Mr. L K lucker, a pros- bury, preached an excellent sermon
affliction. ; perocs farmer and 1 merchant of at Twer Stone Sunday , evening.
Stanly county, has mo ed to this From Isaiah 13:17, "Thine eyea
a Household Necessity. Icitv to educate his children and to shall see the Kiner in his beautv.
uaoaioio vuu y vy.v i tro into DUBinead. 15 a verv iiKeiv tn.v anaii Dftnoia tnp mn.i tMt m
most wonderful medical discovery i , o mrtuQT. mil ant rtr
to the taste act gently and pesitive- shlQ2le as oue of oar emon grp. I The students of Crescent are
ly on the kidneys, liver and bowels: wuv V ' , . . J ., , spending vacation- at home. The
j: i i a nfitter loaLion ror excellent i -
beer .
Men's Suits, latest and
Best.
Boys' Suits, latest and
best
Cliildren'si Suits,
and best.
lat
est
We guaranteeto save vouTm6neT'-
GOAT
I!- FBRiiSHIKGS.
lets. AH druggists refund
money if it fails to cure. 25c.
the
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HATS;AND CAPS FORIEVERYBOD Y.
G AN Gi NS F ETZ E R
A
Word
to THE
W
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Election returns arenothing compared to the re
sults you receive by trading with Dry & Wadsworth,
who are wide awake and uptondate. People are apt
to believe what they see and the Doubting Thomases
can be quickly convinced, of the truthfulness and
correctness of what we say by calling at once. 'Tis
only a few days till 'Xmas and everybody is begins
ning to look around for Santa Glaus. His headv
quarters this time are at the
SlU.?il?dL to find aode It is thought we will have some
1 1 .11 .1. s. U C 1 J I .
bay and try a box of C.C. U. to-day, welcome an BtrauK-ra iu uciu, uew f-uuiere.
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10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and guaran
teed to cure by all druggists.
knowing it to be a good one.
All Free.
With Difficulty a FireWas Avoided,
Those who have used Dr. King's
Now Disnnvfirv knnw its value and
"Hoboes retreat' the old dummy those who have no V have now the
i; ononh namo nftr hinor the, ODDortunity to try it free. Call on
Mr. o u crown is erecting a
dwelling house for Mr. Mack Hol-
shonser.
Last Saturday night while D ,
MoNiary . was chatting with his girl
of his - buggy to
trouble getting
, . . advertised druggist and get a trial some one hid parts
the cause or a ereat and disastrous urtffi
fir a TWdav aftPrnoon. Several address to H E Bucklen & Co-J tha V.had grea1
If ihina rn o vi .A nf pfim nlo hnv rt I hto hn (TfttT in - rnfininfT i pnnriihnn
tramps thered up an abundance Dr. Rms Now Life Pills free, as UT f . - Jno L
of loose coal around the depot and well as a copy of Guide toHealth and 1 ! . i
Mousenold Instructor free. ot uuitv - j : ;
m l - ..;
. Mrs,. Crawford rreeler, who has
been critically ill, ; we t ae glad? to
say, is much better,
Misses Lillie apc( Josie Nussman
spent mas in cur midst.
It is feared that R?v. Cox, of Or
gan charge, will resign his present
t and I well as a copy of Guid
1 rr i ij -i il.L- .a
hm ihi hii i.i ih .i im.1 :n ii w iiii.ii ia a i
- - wmen is guaranteed to do you
stnvfi. Aftp.r mftkinc a roanner ure I eOnd arifi p.nsr. vhn nnt.hmo. Pfit
the men dozsd off. and in a few zer s ug store.
' minntPH siwnkfi to find the walls of
- I At the First Presbyterian Chnreh To-
the coach on tire. With a mignty nisht. j
-effort they succeeded in extinguish- Rv. LA McLiurin, of Spruce
ing the flames, and forthwith took IPine, N C, the Presbyterian evah
to their heels, going South. The geliat of Mitchell and Wautauga charge. His many friendr hope he
car stands inst in rear ot tne UaDar counties, the held formerly occupied will remain. i "Solomon."
rus cotton mills, and had fire gotten by Rev. K P Pell, will speak in the
a fairly good start, a great conna- YiiBt Presbyterian church at the
graiion might have been the result.
feaf isbtirlaus Here.
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The following list of young Sal
iaburian8 were among the many
guests at the New South Club recep
tion Tuesday rnigUt: Misses Ran
kii White, Boyden, Mrs. Reisner
and Messrs. Ernest Brown, J H Mc
Neeley, W R Linton and R L
Crawford.
usual prayer meeting, service tonight
at -7 o'clock. Tomorrow (Thursday)
night Rev. McLaurin will address
the congregation N at Rocky River
church, m No. 1 township.
A Good and Taluable ,Book.
New State Directory for North
Carolina in limited edition, price $5
sent postpaid. Order at once of
Levi Branson,
d&wapll '.' Raleigh, N. C.
id
Fetf 3 your address to H! E Buck
sample'bdx btj)ti Kinets New Iiife
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tueir menus ; rn,ejse puis are, easy
in action WcTa;f e Tr ti cularly effec
tive iu the cOTafcof .Constirjation
and sick headache.' For malariaand
fevr troubles the haVeVbeen
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They.xlo not weaken by -their action
but by criviner tone to the stomach
and boweis greatly invigorate th
system. Regular size 25c per box
bold at Fetzer's Drug Store,
AIN
He says if you like comfort and ease buy one of Dry
& Wadsworth' a Big Rocking Chairs or the Ladib'
sizes for your wife. Or if you wan t to sleep 1 veil and
rest easy buy one of the Raleigh Wire Spring Mat
tresses, best in the world, or one of the handsomest
lounges. They have them at all prices from 84,00 to
$25, and to make your, parlor look ap-todate and
in style buy a parlor suit and to fit up a room nicely
buy one of these handsome suits, the prices are low.-.
'T iT THE TRUTH.
Yes sir, We have, everything m the furniture line.
Chairs of all descriptions. Tables all sizes and
styles. Big lot of pictures, .Window Shades, Cur
tain Foils, Ladies' Desks, Office Desks, Wardrobes
Sideboards, China Closets and everything to make a
home pleasant and a wife happy. Beginning from
today and dnring the holidays we propose to give to
each cash purchaser a nice and useful piece of fur
niture, consisting of Hat Racks, Music Racks, Comb
and Brush Shelf, Book" Shel ves, Comer Brackets,
Medicine Cases. What Nots4 eta This is no fake
4 3ure Go ! : : The pi ices of the articles'mean time are
from 15 cents to $6, ;TJie value of the present will
be governed, by .the amount . of the T;cashr purchase.
These sales w.ill.coptinue until the above mentioned
articles have all been given out. Come atonce and
getAthe choice.presents, (,
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