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Vol.. XV.-No. 51 CONOOlUVtf. C.MONdXt. FEBJlukRY 8. ; 1897. , , . 'i t ' Wholf. NO. 1.03(5
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MONROE JOHNSTON HANGED
AjSvro Burglar Meets Death From
ilieUnllow at 11:15 Tortay He Pro
fosse d Innocence Before the Trap
iViisSpruns: That llnrled Hit Soul
to tbe Mysterious Beyond.
fecial to Th Standard. ;
Charlotte, reo. Monroe
Johnatoo, a negro, was hanged' in
the Mecslenburg county) jail today.
ITU. .xv f a of. 1 1 K oi m ' V-l ?B
neck was dislocated and died in
ifonrteen minutes after the trap was
Sprung. Johnston fell a distance of
ifoar feet and ten mcnes. ti8 body
was remoyed from ita dangling posi-
lady Friends Inylted.
A unique entertainment will take
place at the New South Club rooms
tomorrow night. A spelling match
has. been arranged for and the even
ing promises to be one of great mers
riment. The match will begin
promptly at 8 SO o'clock. All lady
friends are invited to be present.
A Sad Accident. i
Mr. and Mrs. Howard liye near
Mock8ville, but are both sick of
pneumonia.
A neighbor, Mrs. Jackson, kindly
took their infant and little 7-year-
Wed dine at Rockwell.
On Thursday afiernOon at three
o'clock Mies.Minnie Fisher, a pretty
yonng lady;bfrRockwj3ll. was mar
ried to Mr. John Miller, of the
same community. '!The- ceremony
was performed at the bride's home,
Reyl Paul Barringer, of the Gfer m a n
Reformed church. After the cert
mony a- dinner. was given in .hoaor
of f the young couple. Salisbury
World. : li
OF-
tion. at 11.45. He professed inno- old girl to take carQ of while
cence of the crime for which he ws are sick. On taking them home
convicted and robbed of life. He they had to cross a swollen stream;
was nervous and had taken only a MrB jacte0n directed the little girl
cop of sweet milk for his breakfast. to wait till she carried the babe over,
He was dressed in a black auit ready but on looking round she found the
for his yawning coffin which was HUle girl coming after her, who, be
placed m readiness to receive his coming frightened, grasped Mrs.
lifeless form when the penalty was Jackson and all lost their balance
to and tell into the stream. Mrs. Jack
to san succeeded in saving the infant,
but the little girl was drowned. The j - t .
v.v -ui .....j r , r the holy bonds of matrimony S
a public terrible news is withheld for fear j ,' J
Gone to Iredell Court.
paid. His body was turned over,
relatives at 1 o'clock and carried
the country.
The execution was not
affair but the w jail was fiPed with of fatal effects on the sick parents.
newspaper reporters, curious people
and a corn of detailed officers. I
From Sunday's Charlotte Observer "eae" conrt Degan on its secona
wees cms aionaay) morning, ana
'Mr. A O Shields and family live P" lUB ulvu uaoe8vre "upposeu 10
in Long creek township. On the como nP a nnmDer or onr citizens
:-.. f iTnn filh. lfi9fi,Mr. aie m attendance; being witnesses
Shields and family retired as nsmj. P the case ?5 WW,wboj. sning
At 1 o'clock Miss Maggie Shields; Udell Mannfactonng Company
who wos sleeping in the room1 over r dmMji M .mow
. 1 1 j ' dent Ward was employed as a
her father, was aroBsed by someone , . J
Sunday Marrlaffe. j;
.rMn John Gurleej a: railroad em
pfoyee and -? Mils - Lizzie" Holloman,
of -Charleston,';1 G , ! were married!
Saaay nibt 'at 'the; home of Mr.
and - Mrs. B N'Tbomas at the Cabar
rus Mills. Rev. B P lavis officiated.
Mr. James M Walker and 'Miss
Npnie M Robbihs were.marrieirSut,-
dky afternoon at the! home of the
bride at Cannon ville,1 Rey. McGee
officiating
Mr. John. H. Talbiert- and Miss
Iaabelle Swearingen were united in
un
Some ds and Kn3a at such a smalt bart lof thft nost as f.n mnkfi it
funny for everybody but1 buf Selves, j w
This week and next week:' the ast two weeV s of Januarv. beffinninar
! with this day, Tuesday, January 19tb, we "will give our customers and
patrons the chance to buy pny of the following; j
About 50 bovs7 coats at 35 cents. The Jinine and thread and buttons
would cost about that much- ' i
About 40 men'seoats.at 75. cents. It's worth that much to mftla
them if omebody save you the cloth. ' , ' ':-':
A bout 100 pairs 01 Men's pants at cents This is less thanhalf
price. 1- . . : , , .. . , - . 'f
Then if 101 want a.vee.t von can have your choice of about 50 vesta.
at 35 cents. Whole suit $1.85. Not to be sneezed at "without snuff.' cr
gnnned at without teeth.
feeling over
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: Mr; Wm,, F Wineccff and;';Miss
Florence Tucker, of Gannon ville,
were manned Sundayfevening,
j; Ten marriage license were issued
titetweek, five late Saturday evening
within an hour s time. e
Forest Hill Nea. . r' , .7
'Thevmnmp8 have 'about subsided
onJthe Hill. Cause: Material
"playing out."
Brother Arnold preached ; two
"Whn i thn.tr L n answer .Came I - v - I ! - " -
o m frto. vnnminbi,n tt fitrikiD8 him ia the temple gregatx6n esterdayi. -He gaye as
keep quiet."' Miss Shields sprang fusing him to losetJie sight oiag hls tet, ; r the m orning service :
l.A a a;a on fW rWan eye. Judge W J Montgomery, W K Acts $ venine service AcW5:29.
vuoii, , fiu. "uuuiwd, x a.- vwuiojiDuvu iexig were wen nanaiea ana
Charles Stratford,Sfake Carter, WJ'maoV
A -Wood, Dr. Lt M Arcbey and. J ltha,t we Should live bv faith as
She" fought .heroically, but he .1wfU W
who had spoken to her drew a pistol
and fired twice. Neither ball touched
her. She grappled with the man
A SMALL LOT
at 50 cents.
OF LADIES FINE SHOES!
Not a thirdof the average. cost. .
About 100 nairs ofiadies fine-shoes in button and Ia of Zp;erler
Reed's and Padan Brothers make to go at 75 cents, not ovtr ovhinl
of the t veraee coat. ' I ' , j
Also a small line of Easternmade fine shoes at 75 cents. None in
the lot but coat over $1. . Don't miss this lot. They-.won't be hie many
days.' - v r . ;-v-' i v. .
' A small lot of men's Heavy English ties, and hih cur brogam ,
working shoes at 50c. A better lot at 75o. These ' aik rtgular $1.23
shoes. J3oys work shoes at 50 and 65 cents. 1
A small lot of men's suits, good and servicable. but i.ot anteed
all wool at 12. Plenty places where they will 8k you $2 50 for a single
coat not any better v - - . "J ; . s
To close, our boys knee ptfnts suits, in fine goods, we giv vou choice
for $2. r This line inoludea' all we have that cost over S - i i
A.1I the foregoing etuffi is in. favor of the buyer. SFUT FOR BOYS,
BUT DEATH TO FROGS ! You are' the boys, we are tlie irogs, ; j
NOW FOR A -PFW THINGS
IN
N EW.
GOODS.
Now don t swobn away, but jusc remember that it giV- s u at rnrttn
pleasure to be able to self , these thihgs cheap as it gives! a hnnry man
saiif'libirrd .WIfb6iltltt thm for less than 'value a we- sell
them the very saineKway. - Mh's batin calf ba's, SunrfT os, -t 85
cents! Mens good English. ties, high cut brogans at 75 oei tsv Mej's
heavy oil grain English Ties and Creoles 'at 1. You never saw i!;fm for
less than $1.25, !You can't biiy-them now in Jots of 1,000 pq fr om any
factory lor less thangl.10. , Juadies' glove grain Jace an-' bunon shoes,
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solid
leather all through except counters, at. 60c hUdrtm'a oil grain
polkas 40 cents. Boys' long pants 50 cents, worth SI, ,
too much for her. He threw her ten
feet, ber face and breast striking a
trunk. He then left her in a semi-
unconscious condition and went
down into her fathei'a room. " Mr.
Shields had in the meantime heard
the noise above, and was in the act
of leaying ihis room to go and see
what was the matter, when the door
opened and the negro entered the
room. The ' negro opened fire on
to Statesville Sundayrnight.
CASTOR I A
God rather than man" and do all
we: can for Christ's sake.
ppjQM Odeil has gone to Bes-
semr on a Dusiness trip.
For Infants and Children.
Tt9 fae-
lig&atTura
cf
1
. Our ganday School is now in a
flourishing condition. , Thirty new
names were addsd to the rblL yes-
iJjw. Uerday, which makes the number
now-enrolled 5S2. Nearly all - the
Itnmbers; W;ere present, and every .
is n
Word
TO THE
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Wise.
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the re
jiJiilectionreturniare.jiotninfir compared to
suits ypu receive by4raiing wi th Dry & W adsworrh,
wJbp are wide awake aiidl uptosdate. People are apt
to believa wiat tKey seej ahd'fhef Dbubting Thumases
can be quickly cbrhyinc0d of the truthfulness audi
correctness of what" We say by calling at once. 'Tis
only a few days till 'Xmas and everybody i begin
ning to look , around fotf Santa Claus. His bead
quarters this time tire a tbe j ,
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MrrShields." One ball Struck him Honor to Wnom Honor is Due.
teacher, answered - when his or her
one, and that
on the left side. The negro then. Uear Standaed:-I beg leave to; name was (Jalld.saye
Via, Mr. Shields described the make a few corrections in an item one sent a substitute.
.- ..l iu. i:. Tirtt rtf wnicn aonearea in your issue ui
average size1, and medium weight
He
s;ro was
Saturday. I speak of the narrow
.Mr.Haywood ' Dennis, who has
been quite, sick with ; a grippe for
ch
said on the stand'that the; ne- e8CaPe of the Concord High School getaiayfi i ailvre ara: mucl
lb Monroe Johnston: that he building, on Friday last. It was. Dlea8e(j state' is so much rim
recognized him by the flash of the: stated, I think, that the building: pr0ved in health as to be able ' to
;.Li I ! 1 was saved by the timely interven- .ft:.-i..i. :.: iu; j:n
was saved by
tion of Mes
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Black, and taken by Sheriff 'Smithy Aubrey (Hoover,
pistol, r : .TU UJ 'uc " C JL "te charge i-of his work in the mill
I'l.familvihavA hften snffflrincr With the
. )! - . -mm 1 "hSnwrr rtnorkf fVlO TTinut AP.flVA WOT If I. t v
.Uhief Orr and Unicer lilaci?. to Mr. -WT . ! : , rrirfHiRftW bnt all aral convalea-
that most excitiDg mcidentrf - J i. . '
cent.
Johnsoij was arrested by Officer of Messrs. RJThompson; - g, of
mos
exc
tri Tas - ..'..l 'We do . not like. to "brae." but we
an interesting one. Mr Walteii Rrloneu' P'" . s MVlr o .ii US
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RNlTUFvE : STORE.
He says if you: like comfprt and ease;buy one of Dry
f& Wadswortn'sJ mg Kockmg Gnairs or the 1 ?(Y
sizes for your wife. Or: if. you wantto sleep well and
rest easy $uy,one oi;tne Kaleign Wire Spring Mat
tresses, best In- the world, or one of the handsom es t
lounges. Tbey have .them at all. prices from $4,00 to
$25, and to make your parlor , look . up-to-date and
in style buy a parlor, suit and to fit tip a room nicely
buy one of these
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Shields'. He was reassured of John men 1U
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aon'a nftinff fbc man. Th trial waal as, l am sure bcwubuwiij, uuuici.7
. & T---I ... t m, . If.
ich hurt beHeva we have as good morale and
tt . i. . i r i i uiharrn nnn wn.H vp.rv in u
nenry was appointea to aeienu ' . Vk M the best church-going people of unv
Jolin J tt Hia Rn wn . -Rnt for that his heroic labors were unno?
Mr. Henrv he would have been dinner liced.
before now. Some ihouzht there Hoping that this will appear m
waa ado'.l to the negro's identi- yonr issue of Monday, and correct
'y, but tlo ary who tried the case the error, under which the people of
did not. - They rendered a verdict Concord are now laboring, I remain,
n-rv-,Bn.: : .j JJv ainfirplv vonrs. J. R.
uuipti ui guiitjr, auu iTAujiiuoi- j
'Johnson i huhg by the neck
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the scaffold in the corridor : of
il intil he is dead, dead, dead.
on
the
WJien bilious or costive, eat a Cas
caret, candy cathartic, cure guaran
teed, 10c, 25c. -
A Canadian editor named Tar
ivel wants a poet to pay him
30. 000 for something he (the poet)
wrote about him But he should
R'ttr that itfen't easy to make
..t-ceat rhyme to aVnapie like that, d&wapll
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New State Dhectory for North
Carolina in limited edition, price $o
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LBVI 15RANSON,
Jtfaleigh, N. C.
com muni ty-of its sjze in; the ; Ste,
or we might saythe South; Judg
ing from: the number in attendance
at -the Methodist church Sunday
nifirht. we will venture to pay if the
Other churches in the neigbborhood
were as well attended, there could
not have been much more than a
"corporal's guard ' left at home, and
we have yet to see a single man un
der the influence of liquor, -which
speaks well tor our llend of town.,,
TOCUREACOtD IK OSS DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund tha
money if it fciih to cure. 25c.
handsome su;ts,athe prices are low
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TR
UTH
tYes sir, Wehave verything?iii'the furniture line,
.rs , q kll all sizes and
sylei. ' Big lot oi pictures, indow Shades, pur--tain
JEbJl X Wardrobes
Sideboards, China Closets ; and ;eyery thing to make a
home pleasant and a iwif e, ?bappyi Eeginriing from
today and during the hlolidaysvwepjopose to give to
each ciasb -purchaser aniceiianditisefTil piece ' of fur-
niture, consisting of Hat Racks, Music Racks; Comb
and Brush Shelf, Book Shelves, Corner Brackets,
Medicine Cases. What Nots, etc. This is no fake
Sure Go,V jThepiicek of the; articles meantime are
from 15 cents to. $6. The value of the present wjil
be governed by ttb 6; amount .of t h e cash purchase.
These sales wUjConUntienntilvthe above mentioned
articles have all jbe'eri given out. -j Come atonce ' and
get the choice presents, j