. ; . - '. - ' V.-': " i . .. ;. -: ; :'S- - - -; "- , ' '--.- f. .- -.-..A"- ' ' -: ' . " - --AA-' ': A A - A ii I , -1 - ii- i XOHN D. BAERIEE & SON,! : K; Editors and Proprietors;; JAS. P COOK, . s Editorial Correspondent. OFFICE IN' BRICK ROW. m a The -Standard is published everyday (Sunday excepted) and delivered by carriers. . 7. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION : One year. vi99 Six months. 200 Three months ....... 100 One month:. ...... .35 Single copy.. rj. ....... .. .05 The Weekly Standard, is a four-page,1 eight-column paper. It has a larger circulation in Cabarrus than any other paper. Price $1.00 per annum, in advance. advertising rates : . Term3 for regular advertieements made known on application. Address all communications to THE STANDARD, Concord, N. C. v EXHIBITIONitTa:ST.w - Iter, SXcCtiiioli InTltetfA1 Pretty Enterprises. Other Mtore New Koles. I,C & t.- CONCORD. MARCH 10. 1897. THE LEASE STANDS. Through all the wrangle the lease of the North Carolina rail road stands. The House Monday uight tabled the Grant substitute. Owing to the ugly spirit mani fested by the governor, and the amount of alienation he has suc ceeded in effecting, it is doubtful . whetheriae can raise a breeze of much force two years from now, if not restrained. The wild extremes and bitter t Yindictiveness attaching to, most" of j the governor's so-called reform 1 movements very naturally silenced th2 more coubervative who might I fcaye favorea a modification, espe cially for the sake of unity and harmony. Extremists defeat them selves. ; . ' L The trade was lmmengely profita T!c compared with the former his rcrj of the road an with what aw aid have bet n the consequences ?f its falling prey to oar very in .glorious legislature. Jt is well that this important in terest at least did not get within ;1 ?ir sjrasp; But it does not end ht:t and this agitation is of course : a menace to business, prosperity, and 'must result in injury as far .below f . i. line of right to all con cerned" as the evils complained of in agitation. ' .. The last act in this drama is -an injunction issued by Judge Simons ton against Gov. , Russell, Attorney General Walser and others' to restrain tkem from further agitating the leaking of the'Jease. . , , The parties referred to are ci ted to appear at Greensbonfon the first fuoaday in. April. s . ' ; Behind t8 jo;iUvf tnex Central Trust Company of tWij sue ing out an injunibrSagalns ibe Southern and. . the v rih' Carolina" railroad- to' securev tie safety of bonds held by it and as trustees to prevent such actions as would , en danger the security of their claiinB, Thus the movement in which enyy, spite, jealousr and political liate formed so .i'.mous a mo ive power, has. brought immense distraction and much less and it 1 ikely to end in litigation;- not more though than it seems our governor might delight in. 1 vBaelilen'a Arniea saiTe. The Best Salve in the world for 'nts Bruises, Sorest mcers,eSatt iSheam, Fever Sores, Tetterd Ohappe Hands, Chilblains, CornB - and all ..S!i;n Eruptions j and positively cures Piles or no v pay required. It is guaranteed to give statisfaction or snor.ev, refunded. Price 25 cents-per box For sale at P B Fetzer's Drug I otore, Tne college boys say that they are going to haveja "prep" exhibition "to set,' this vear. We understand that Rev. H A McOuilongh has been invited -to. deliver the literary address bef 6rT the societies at com mencement ; The Pi Signa' Phi Society will bold their annual public exercises on the night, of April 15. The Misees Fisher have opened a millinery .parlor in the old drug store building. They have new and attractive line of toods,. .Their es tablisbment is decidedly the prettiest in .town. ; , The past week ha been a busy one. Three new business enterprises have sprung into existence. Then who says that our town is not grow in? . ,, J :'.v.- This (Monday) morning. the team of Mr. Luther Lent zl, while .left standing on the street, became frightened and made &n attempt to run when they collided with the (.uolic well, almost demolishing the structure. No serious damage, however. The con victs passed through town this evening. They take up head quarters be.r Mi. Harris Oro well's. The people of this section have been trying for some time to get their services, as tney are neeaea very much. Mr. W G Barnuger is spending several days at New London and Gold Hill., 1 j - Mr A W Moose is thinking of securing the agency for bicycles. He says that the profits which would be derived from the increase in the sale of ointments for bruises, would be quite lucrative. . , Incognito. Mt Pleasant, March 8, 97. , ? . 'i-. ' - - ' 'y'A AyP:'A- - ' 'lb- X) : Ficmng Cure For neadacb. As a remedy for all forms of Headach Electric Bitters has proved to be-the very best. It effects a permanent, cure and the most dread" ed habitual sick headaches yield to ts influence. Wo urge all who are afflicted to procure a bottle, and give this remedy a fair trial. In casoa of habitbal constipation Elec trie Bitters cures by giving the needed tone to the bowles, and few case long ! resist the use of this medicine. Try it once, Fifty cents and $1.00 at Fetzer's Drug Store. up Knowledge i Is easy enough if ' you look for; it in the right place. This is i the : right place . to learn just what to- do for that debilitating condition which Spring always brings. Do j you want to be cured of that languid feeling, get back your s appetite, sleep soundly, and feel like a new man? 4 ' 4yer's Sarsajparilla wilj do it. It has done it for jthousands. It has been doing it for 50 years. Try it. lead forf the "Cureboolc." 100 pages free J. C Ayer Co. IoweU. Mas. ELY'S CREAM BALM is a poaltlTecure. Apply Into the nostrils. It is quickly absorbed. 60 cents at Druggists or by mail ; samples 10c by mail. ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warred St New York City. Mtevensou On tbe Outlook, ' . Ex-Vice President Stevenson end wife, who arrived in Chicago last night, spent Sunday at the Palmer, House. Mr. Stevenson expressed himself pleased with the prospects of leaving the car ea of public affairs, and said he believed a life of retire ment will not prove an unpleasant cnange. - - "I was very favorably impressed with my successor, Vice President Hobart," said Mr. Stevenson. "He is a pleasant and an able man, and I am sure will fill the office with Ihohorarid success. fMr. Gage is , taking well at Washington. His popularity will hel p him to overcome many . obsta cles. The Senate will undoubtedly recognize the principle of arbitra tion, as President McKinley sug gests." 1':--.. , -r A - - - A Mr. Stevenson will return to His home, Bloomingto'n,' 111., tomorrow. --Chicago Dispatch, 7th. re r Just try a 10c box of Cascarets. the finest liver and bowel regulator ever made. ' liast Notice Town Taxes. ; ' " I must have your taxes by the 1st m ., mw ' v - m. . . . ot Jannarjiv'il. mit Chavez to settle '''SM ' :. !'; AAJ ' 1 I S 9 ' I ft?gf m fr 'boo X 'fP Kt S V I ifg.2Gv Vs f?lH X Gaiams Mm hi OONOORDN. C. CAPITAL STOCK, - $50,000. We are how ready for business at ourlnew banking office in,the Propst building. Your account is resnecv. fully solicited, and we promise you caref ul and courteous attention and everv facilitv fionsmtfint with snnnH barikingi K: :!v Deposits from 25 cents up taken m our -, .. A, . f- SAVIKGSI DEPARTMENT, Interest paid on eavings and time deposits.' " 'I , Call to see us and see our burglar- proof safe with time lock. i I' viiTurifvnnnfl with the town on that date. I hope c T ' iuiuiuj. all persons owins the same will 11 J-- OA-vLAWSpNOIL, a . w . : w n-r si m t an -mm mm r mj mm r tct vr- wuw. . A II ill kJU IJUUl I : W A llUWflU'l'U l peueu io auveruse ii not paid, bv that time. I hope vou will settle and sa ve coBts. - J. L. BogebJ , Town Tax Cdllectori uct. i&. tf tz.mt DR. D. W. FLO WE. D. P. CAOTQN, ( JAS. G. GIBSOU, n Preaident:u ;; u--.Cashiet.t'1 - MAHTjir bq&r; iwgodhouse, IKS RACKET RQantsSilkoline yd. nante of percale worth10o at 366 yds of thelfinest black sateens made'al15cj regular price 25cyd. SHirt waist'silks 25c to 75c yd. x :Whit$ goods5 to 22Jc yd., ... . We have in stpcfc and on" the j road about 50 boltd of nainsook', lawns, dimities; Idarieilee1 lotijg cloth etc, ranging from 5c to 25c : yd, Good gingham at 5 to 8 1 3c. Bargains in red or whiteflanneL -Embroidered flannel skirt ! patterns of 2 yds at 1:48 per pattern.! Cotton flannel at 6J to" 10c ydi Counterpanes 48cj to '$2.2j : ; r -Nice line of .Marseilles cribj counter panes at "48ci"4 L Cotton blankets 48c. !' . 9-4 bleached sheeting at 20c.:U I Red or light blue cotton plush at 74c. : j r : ". . Cnenille' table covers at 40 j, do por tiere $2.50. i Goat rugs $2.50. I Lace curtains 68c to 82 pair, j Oil window shades 25 and 30c. ! Brass trimmed curtain poles 22Jo. Cake boxes 33 to 60c. - r. ,1 w in 3 ware Dep t. Plain coffee pots 5c up. fixtra heayy copper bottom at 20c Covered buckets 5c to 12c. Open buckets 9 to 12 Jc. Zinc bucttets 20c. Wash pans at 3c to 10c. Granite, wash pan8.25c. Dish' ban? 10 to 25c. - Waiters 5c to 60c. Milk or baking pans 3c to 10c. Gray granite baking pans 13 to 2oc. Blue and white bakiDg pans 13 to 35c.4 ' V.'v- Tubed cake pans 5 to 20c. 2 -quart tin ete w pots 103. .2-quart gray granite stew pots 25c. Gray granite rice boilers 75c to 81.15 Blue rand white rice boilers 95c. Sauce pans 15 to 20c. Milk strainers 10 j. Soup Btiainers 10c. Grayey strainers' 5c. Tea strainers 3 and 4c. . Bowl 5c. ; Bread boxes 38 to 68c. Oil table cloth 18c yd. Floor oil cloth 25c yd. 1 piece straw matting at 25c yd. Baskets from 2c to 81 24. i Stationery Dep't. Pencil tablets jwith 125 leaves at 2c; larger ones at 4 and 5c. ! I Ink tablets worth 5c at 3c; 10c ones at 5c and 15c ones at 10c. i Jobs in box paper at 10c box. ; Fine note paper at 18c per lb. 10-inch envelopes at 5c per pack. Lead pencils 3c doz to 36c. i -Ink and mucilage 3c. Steel pens 4c to 10c doz. r Paper back novels at 5 and 10c. Cioth bound novels 15c. i WE CAN SAVE YOU 50 PER CEJN T OF THE AGENTS PRICES OF STANDARD WORKS. j j We sell for 84 sets that they charge 810 for. See ! us before buying; 'twill cost yon nothing to look. Can get you almost any standard works from Encyclopedia Bnttan Spice boxes in case 48c case. Cash boxes with lock 60c. Zinc coal! hoods 25c. Zinc slop buckets with lid 3Sc. Painted tin slop buckets 25c. ! Foot tuba 38c. , Toilet sets 81.25. Never-leak oil cans 25c. Iron bread pans 10c and 15c. Tin muffin cards 10 to 18c. Tin graduated quart measures 5c. Painted toy cups 2c. 1 1 pt cups 20c doz. 1-2 gal milking cups 5c. Black handle dippers 5c. Black handle granite dippers 15c. Vegetable i' graters 10c. r Nutmeg graters 4c. Pie panB 2 for 5c. . Granite pie pans 10c. Jelly pans 3c. Granite jelly pans 10c. Flour sifters 12c. Child's trays 25c. Stove lid lifters 3c, can openers 4c, vegetable ladles 5c ' , Cake turners 4c, sad iron stand 4c, coffee pot stand 4c, soap stand 5c, ica at 828 down to Juvenile works. I and lots1 of other tinware. Ii0 W E j . - ! i I -" i THE) CHEAP STORK. Have prepared themselves to. supply the wants I of our growing trade, with the very latest styles to be found in any market. j i I ' ' ; . '!. : ' ; 1 : . New . Goods , in . Every . Department. Attractions all over the house, and when you spend your money with us you can rest assured . that you get all i your money will buy in any " market. I r i Special attractions ! in Ladies Dress Goods More than 50 pattern dresses, no two alike, from ; 30 to 70e yaid. All the new things in in Wash Goods,! Dotted Swiss, Lawns, Dimities, Linen effects,! Ducks, white, black and tan. EVITT . BROSi F1JNE SHCES for Ladies are the best. . All of our Ladies' Ties are now ready to show. We have them at SOc.and up to $2, Ladies' Con- TJ esshoest $1.6'Ce.ffooa. J . . IB O -r S ' G Ii O TE I U Gr . All new. Suits at 90c and up to $3.50, and every one a bargain, j I BEST LINE OF HOSIERY IN THE CJr Mothers are especially; xequeated to see our Chil 1 dren's Hcse, all the way from: 5c.to 25c pair, Best stock we ever had double heel and toe, only 10c pair. i s Our TSilTBM Department Is run with no extra expense to usand we can selilof Jess inargin, than you will "Be abl to buy inltp.Bed Room Suits, : Beds, Bureaus, Tables, ; Lounges, Mattresses; R,6ckers,, etc. We want your business and we will treat you right to get and keep it. DICK. wwm i i I 4