Vol. XII; No. 70
CONCORl, N. C, MONDAY AUGUST 9, 1897
TOMORROW'S GAME.
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andLani arc Ready for (he
OULD AT BAT.
Jesse Hamilton, G W Onld, J B
Iu Baseball Circles Intercut Is Great- I vaAU weil 01 u alter, L0C UOrzme
and that crowd of big fellows play
ing the set of thin men like George
Mrirr, W L Bell, W G Boshamer, J
D Barrier, and others it will be the
funniest thing that has amnsed the
people for years.
If Huntereville will come, the
Concord baseball club will entertain
them at the park Wednesday after
noon. An invitation has been cant
them, asking for a game on that day.
National League.
The gains in the National Leage.,
played Saturday, resulted as follows :
Brooklyn 9, JWashington 1.
Cincinnati 5, Louieyille 0.
Philadelphia 1, New York 11.
Pittsburg 12, St Louis 3,
Chicago 9, Cleveland 8.
Boston 4, Baltimore 2.
Atlantic League.
Norfolk 7, Athletics 10.
Newark 9, Hartford 8.
Paterson 4, Lancaster 8.
Richmond 5, Reading 1.
Richmond 18, Reading 1.
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Low Ball, Please !
Tomorrow's game between the
fate" and tfce "learns" is the talk of
tha tovni everbody is eager to take
a peep at the diamond when it will
be decorated with the contrasted
make-up.
ON DECK.
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The game will be played at
Forest Hill baseball park, and will
be called promptly at 4 o'clock. Dr
R S Young will umpire.
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Run Jesse, Run !
From concord to Raleigh.
Mr, Yernon, travelling passenger
agent of the Southern, went to Cons
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cora iasi evening 10 cnarter an ex
cureion train from there .to Raleigh.
The date of the excursion is the 22d.
It will be run by parties in Concord.
the I Charlotte Observer.
Thero must be some mistake
about this. There is no one in Con
cord that would attempt to run a
Sunday excursion.
One Dozen Slake b Peek.
Mr. R V Caldwell cjrt,inly de
serves a chromo for having the finest
peaches in this section of the State.
Saturday last he presented Mr.
Charles J Harris with one dozen of
the largest, prettiest peaches ever;
eeen in this town. The dozen filled
a peck measure.
Bncklen's Arnica naiye. -i
The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetterd Chappe
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all
PROF. E B. LEWIS.
Whole NO. 1,798
That i the SnnerlntenHent F.lrtrt
to Talce Charge of City Schools.
At a meeting of the graded school
board, which was held in the office
of Dr. H C Herring this (Monday)
morning, the matter of electing a
superintendent was brought up, and
there .being only three men. je. 3
present, the names of Prof. & B
Lewis, of Kinston, N." 0., and Prof.
Nathan E Anil, of Newberry, S. 0 .,
were piessnted for consideration.
When put to a vote, Prof, Lewis re
ceived two yotes and Prof. Aull cne-
Mr. D B Colfcrane was the abBn
member, which resulted in break
ing the deadlock A of - the commit
sioners. r
Prof Lewis has bean highly re
commended to the board as an effi
cient educator with considerable
experience in graded school rvork.
Dr. E A Alderman, of the State
University says of him :
"There are few men in the South
who have had better edacatifnal ex
perience and advantages than Prof.
h B Lewis- In culture, scholarship
and wide travel, he has had experi
ences aDd opportunities that are
exceptional. He has good addresF,
good manners and is a student or.
educational subjects. I believe he
will make you a strong man."
I Other men of prominence in edu
cational circles, such as Dr. G A
Grimsley, of the Clark University,
Worcester, Maes., Prof. J Y Joyner.
of the English department of th
State Normal at Greensboro, a. d .
Cnarles J Parker, of the educational
bureau of Raleigh, endorse and re-
commend him.
Prof. Lewis is expected to arrive
in the city about the 1st of Septemi
ber and will meet with the school
boara at their regular meeting next
month.
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Price $2.50,'$3.0Oand $3.50;
CANNON & FBTZBR COMP'NY
OLD VETERANS.
Tickets for the game can be se
cured at J L Miller's and Johnson's
drug store. Straight ticket 10, npr.isL
reserved seat 20 cents. Evervbodv lSkin Eruptions, and positively cures
is eoine. I Piles or no pay required, it is
O I a". 1 A' ' ' -a A l 1
guaranteed 10 give siausiaction or
raonev refunded.' Price 25 cents per
box For sale at P B Fetzer'a Drug
store,
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You're Safe.
The game will be intensely inter
esting throughout Just think of
Couldn't Hake It.
A runaway couple arrived in the
pity this morning from Salisbury,
on their way to South Carolina,
where they will be married. It was
their intention to obtain license
irom Register Weddington, but he
was notified not to issue them, the
female to the contract being not of
marriageable age.
The Standard was unable to get
their names.
Notice.
1 hereby forbid any and all per
sons to harbor my wife or her goods.
The law will be put in full force
against offenders and this is fair
notice. H W Blackwjbldeb.
Aug. 5, 1896. 3tw.
Long: Tables to Be Built Otner Pre
paratory Arrangements.
The Committee of Arrangements
for the reunion and picnic of the
old veterans are the busiest people
in town, arranging for the great
day, Wednesday, the 11th.
Long tables on which the dinner
will he served will be erected tomor
row. Everything preparatory will
be done tomorrow, except the few
attentions that will have to be
looked 'after on Wednesday morning.
Large delegations will be here
from Rowan and Mecklenburg coun
ties. '
Stores and houses are beginning to
decorate and the city will take on
its gala attire in full tomorrow. It
will be a great day.
For the Toung Ladles.
The committee of arrangements,
kno wing.that all want to do some
thing ana th? young 1 adies are al
ways equal to the task of putting- on
the finishing touohes, consign to
them espjioially the floral decoration
of the. soldiers monument on
Wednesday morning before the
opening of the exercises. Chords
oan be stretched about it and fes
toons can be attached in tha deft
and graceful style that the flowers
of humanity can manlpnlate.
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IBPI PRICES fill Plf?llt.
Dingley Bill with the McKinley attachment to the con
trary not withstanding.
tave lengthened our cords and streegthorcd
VV C our stakes, and we are better prepared to
serve the FURNITURE needing public than
ever. Buying in car loads for spot cash gives-us a long lead
over small buyers. We haye on our fioorand in wareroom,
50 Bedroom Suits in Mahogany, Bird's Eye Maple, Curiv
Beach, Walnut and Oak. LISTEN AT THE PRICES DcnU
faint ! f 9.00, 12,50, 15,00 30.00. 40.00, 50.00, -75,00, 100-UO,
Show your hand and take your choice.
Parlor Suits in Brccateil, Silk, Plush, $20. oo, 25,00,
35.00 and 50,00. No better values to be found
Hat Racks to the Queen's taste from $10,00 to 25.00,
Ward Robes $5.00, 8.50, 12.50, 16.00 20.00, 25.00.
Extension Tables $3.75, 5,00, 7.J0, 10;00, 16.00,' 20.00.
Parlor Tables in great variety 75c. to $10.00.
A thing of beauty is a joy foreyer. Kitchen Tables $1,
1.50,1,25,2.00. You have to have It,
Yours very respectfully,
BclU Harris & Co.
P. S. : The Undertaking Department is under the care
and management of Mr W L Bell. Calls promptly attended
to day or niejht. Yours respectfully.
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lams a Gomnany.
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We haye Wheels for boys and girls;
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$60.00 to $45.00
We also give you your preference as to handle bars,
saddle and pedals. Now is your opportunity if you want a
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