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Vol. XILNo. 89 CONCOIVD, N. C, TUESDAY AUGUST 31, 1897 Whole N0.183 BADLY BEATEN. NOT GUILTY. PERSONAL POLNTEKS. 1 A Concord Bicyclist Runs Over a Man and Then Whips Him. Mr. Adam Allman, of China Grove, was badly beaten about the face yesterday afternoon by a bicy clist from Concord. Oar China Grove correspondent, Mr. 0 J Deal, tells us of the affiir as follows ; The bicyclist, who was ul known to Mr. Allman, rode ovt r the latter. Mr. Allman remonstrated with and finally began cursing him. At this the cyclist dismounted and made for Allman. He administered an unmerciful pounding to the pe denrain and re-mounting his wheel rode rapidly away. Mr. AlimanV neae was "badly maehtd and scars all over his face were profuse. ' - It is thought that the assailing party used knucks on Mr. Allman, as the bruises on his face could hardly have -been made with the bare fist. Salisbury World of 30th. CHILDREN GET READY. Dr. J C Montgomery, of Char lotte, came over this morning. Mr. and Mrs. M J Freeman left this morning to epend a while in Asheboro. -Miss Maggie Bes3ent, one of the teasellers in Salem Female Academy, has returned to Salem. Mrs. Annie Fiinn, of Springs- yille, spent the day iu the city the Ed Barber, of Rowan Comity, a Free Alan Twelve Men Say, "Not. Guilty." EdBarber, a white man, of Oleve land, Rowan county, who has been on trial at Salisbury for his life is a freeman, the jury having returned a verdict to that effect Monday night at 10 o'clock. It will be re membered that Barber was charged with shooting and ktllingRobt. Jones, colored, at a corn shucking near guest of Mrs. B E Harris. Cleveland last November Baiber UR8Vpf0fc L T Fisher re immediately left the country but turned to Charlotte last night, after subsequently surrendered himself to spending Monday in tne county. the Sheriff of Rowan county. The Mr a M Winprnnn of Salisbury. trial was begun last Thursday and who has been visiting the family of j . it? r . j ended last night. Mr.U w crown, naa reiurucu tu The Salisbury correspondent of his nome. the Charlotte Observer sayB : The Jay Sims, who is attending to yerdict in the Barter case was ren- the key at the Carolina Junction, dered tonight at 10 o'clock. It wa8 fifiS? 4tnot guilty of murder in the first . degree." The jury was out two . -Miss B Dora Barringer and Sal . . , . J he Barrier, ol Rowan county, are hours auda half. visiting their aunt, Mrs. ROS Mii- The verdict is a complete vmaica- ner, on South Main street. tion of Barber aid gives perfect patifcf action in the town. STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Fnplls to l?e Examined and Classified Be sin Xext Wednesday. Children, take notice ! Superintf ndent E B Lewis fur nishes The Standard the tollow iag with rtaueet to publish : Examinations for entrance to the pablic schools will be held as fol lows: Central school Wednesday, Sep tember 8:b, 9 a. m. to "4, p. m. Forest Hill, Thursday, September 9;h, 9 a. m. to 12 m. Uannonsville, Friday, September 10th, 9 a. m. to 12 m. Colored schools, Saturday, Sep tember 11th, 9 a. m. to L2 m. It is important that all children who have not promotion tickets, or who were no: promoted last year be present . E. B. Lewis, Superintendent. For over Filtv eart Mrs. Wihslow's Soothing 3yrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their child ren while teething, with perfect suc cess. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and ib the best remedy for Diarrhoea, It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Sold by druggists in every part of the world, Twenty-fiye cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslows Sooth- ii.g Syrup." and take no other kino They say now that sheriffs should not enforce that new law, which puts men in jail for not paying their poll tax. Whether it is en forced or not it is the law just the reame and will remain the law till a I decent Legislature can be elected 1 f and repeal it. It is a running sore; ! and no man has yet been found who is willing to admit that he voted for it. Lexington Dispatch. Thousands suffer from Catarrah or cold in the head and have never tried the popular remedy. There is no longer any excuse, as a 10 cent trial 'sizs of Ely's Cream Balm can be had of your druggist or we mail it for 10 cents. Full sizs 50 cents ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warren St., New York pit v. A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm and after using it six weeks I believe myself cured of catarrah, It is, a mcst valuable remedy. Joseph Stewart, 624 Grand Avenue, Brookly, N. Y. Springfield, IilTbad a $200,0C0 , . fire on Saturday, $65 ,000 insurance to meet it. Sonih Main Street to be Graded from tlie Lafberan Gbnrch to tne Fair Grounds The Gltizens Interested and will Pay Half the Expenses. At a regular meetiDg of the board stopping at Mrs. Esther Gibson'd. Mr. G C Hegler, of New London, was la tne ciiy toaay, on his way home from Asheville, Blowing Rock and other placed in the "Land of the Sky," Mrs. Prof. E B Lewis and thro children anved in the city, last evening, from Kinston.. They are of town commissioners held Mon day night a petition was presented asking that South MamN street be graded from the Lutheran church to C A Dry's opposite the old fair grounds. It is thought that one thousad dollars will cover the cost for the work. Half of that amount has already been subscribed by the Oitizens of that part of the town nod now if the town will give the other half the work will be done at an early day. A committee on the part of the town consisting of M C Walter, G L Patterson and J L Crowell will meet tonight with a committee on the part of the citizens to map out plans and specifications for the work. The committee on the part of the citizens consists of R A Brown, J C Wadsworth and Geo. W Means. French Candies Received Today Fresh Stock Assorted Fancy Candies at Ervin & Smith GROCERS. As many curved "balls as t . you please, we've got a man at the bat that will get 'em every lick. Our Fall Goods are be ginning to arrive and invoices are pouring in by the'armful; and while everybody is talking high price, we have gone far enough to know that, prices will still Toe low at our store, Dingley Bill or no Dmgley BilL The reason is we have cash and know how to bay. Big lots at half price is our WATCHWORD and we gie them to you the same way , Tours for business, PAMfl 9, Going for tne Goyernor. The Raleigh correspondent of the Wilmington Messenger has the fol lowing uncomplimentary notice of the governor : "Governor Russell is in bad odor with bis party. An eastern republi can said today : "He is a failure. I will admit that, and I have the additional mortification of knowing that I helped to elect him. Bat he is politically dead . - His war on vested rights has killed him. His advisers are a small coterie We Re publicans know who they are." One of the leading lawyers in this State, a man in high public life for An open cut at the Honeyciitt forty year gaid . j neyer knew 80 Eleventh Anniversary. Eleven years to-night ! Many of our peopl can readily reeall the night of August 3lst, 1886, it being the night of the Gnarle8ton earthquake. This was the first earthquake that many peo ple in this part of the country 'had ever felt and it will be long remem bered. 81nce then there have been quite a number of slight quakes, and dow they seem to be quite common. LIU PRICES HILL P R E V A 1 1. Dingley Bill with the McKinley; attachment to the 3o& trary notwithstanding. r have lengthened our cords and strengthened YY Q our stakes, and we are better prepared ta serve the FURNITURE needing public thaa ever. Buying in car loads for spot cash gives us a long lead over small buyers We haye on our floor and in wareroomy' 50 Bedroom Suits in Mahogany, Bird's Eye Maple, Curiy Beacn, Walnut and Oak. LISTEN AT THE PRICES. Don't faint 1 $9.00, 12,50, 15,00 30 00. 4'VJO, oo.oo, 70,uu, iuuw. Show your hand and take your choice. 35.00 and 50.00. No better values o 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, 7.0, 10.00, 15.00. ao.. 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 nave it, Yours very respectfully, Bell, Harris & Co. g : The Undertaking Department is nnder the care and management of Mr. W L Bell. Calls promptly attended to day or nieht. i ours respectiuny. Caved In. crold and copper mine in No. 9 township which is being worked by Mr. B W Laney, caved in Saturday afternoon. The vein had been "stripped" and the banks from both sides fell in. No one was in the cut at the time. We also learn that an old shaft at the Eoeaix mine which is being worked caved in several days a?o jbut no one wos hnrt. arris Giiii Messrs. G L Patterson, JC Wadsworth and S J Lowe spent last night in Charlotte, having gone oyer to take in Allen G Field's celebrated minstrel show. Miss Julia Taylor left last evec ing for har home in Statesville, after PDending several weeks with Miss Ella Walter, on West Depot etreet. gross a violation of official courtesy as was shown by tne governor in giving to a newspaper the official letters which were sent two of the railway commissioners, so that the publication was made two das be- ! fore they received the letters let ters which were, by all the rules of official etiquette, for them alone." J 0 L Harris is engaged by S Othc Wikoa to appear for him in his reply to, the governor's charges. : It was remarked today by a pronii rftnt. rtitizpntbat this whole matter is the result of a scheme between the governor, Senator Bdtler and other officials and two lawyers. It was a Kepublican who said it, and that in his whole life he had never heard of so injadiciou3 a proceed ing' ' Any One Wanting to Make any kind of a trade JoRA Bicycle SHOULBCCAONJJS... We haye Wheels forboys and girls. We will have another21ot of those Westtield's inSffcw days. The demand iso greatjttiat wejean notkeep tlem in stock ail t.he time, Remember the ; pi ice of thee wheels has been reduced to $60.00 to $45.00 We also give you your preference as to handle btrs, saddle and pedals. Nowiisyour opportunityliflyou'Swant & wheel at a low price. , j Yorke. Wadsworth & Cq.
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