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Vol. No. 268
CONCORIVN. C. SATURDAY; MARCH 26 1898
Whole No 11GS
1 ' 111' " 11 IJ3
LYCEUM MEETS.
THE -MORMON ELDERS
NEAKING THE CRISIb. I
The New Members. Elected-EIeclJon
of Officers;;
CnnvnssinsConcord These Days-Two Spain Firm In Her Attitmle-Wants
r ,u uur tonnty, j er Report to Go
.aider Wm. U Garter and one of
With Onrs to
Congress.
rm t m mot. in t.hftir hall L . . . J
Aue wum -w. ni8 brother elders were ,eeen at the There is little news to resort cn
y nigu, postoffice this (Saturday) morning the; situation. Every day witnesses
in the chair. 1 he names 101 uies.rs. and wer engaged in conversation progress in getting ready for the
Edgar Hendrix and Wade Barrier with a Standard reporter who is worst and the attitude of Snpin
were proposed for membership and personally acquainted; with Elder warrants little incentive to relaxa
unanimously elected, and the Sec Gibson. tion. Spain feels that the American
retarr, Mr. Jas. F Hurley, ordered He informs us that they are now navy at Dry Tortugas Islands jus.
to notify the persons of their elec- making a canvass of Concord, ins tifies the sending of her flotilla to
tioni eluding Cannonyille and Forest Havana and is disposed to resent
This being the regular night for Hill, j They have been in our city any suggestions of interference,
the election of officers, election since Tnursday, and are distributing Spain wishes President McKinley
was at once entered into, and the tracts to the people. They had al- to withoid the report of the corn
following officers elected : After ready distributed 106 tracts at 11 mittee till her committee's report
a hot fight between Dr. Herring and o'clock this morning. can accompany it to Cons
Mr. Holland Thompson, the latter Two more elders have been added gress. The forecast is that the two
came out victor after about five to their list, and are canvassing in reports will differ as to the explos
ballots. ! Vice-President, Luther the neighborhood of Mt. Pleasant, ion's being from withou.
TTnrf a'oii'' RArrtflrr inn M HoMr- Elder Gibson told us he and his The Mongrore took ail .he Amen
. 'it l i 1 . I MTV 1 -m
orocner were stopping at Jjorest can omciais on ooara xrm navana
Hill, but finding that pur questions Friday, except General Lee. It is
were not being, answered as we said, however, that this had been in
thought they might have been, we tended before. . . .
did not ask him with whom thev ISoanish iournals snap at us but
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were stoppincand have failed to find I the London journals praise America's
by reading than by observation. outj when asked if thev would forbearance and endorse her poaU
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i ne aenaters on tne amrmauve are hold 8ervices here tomorrow (Sun- tion
Messrs. 15 Lewis and J ay L,entz day) he replied that they would
Negative, Messrs, Luther Hartsell not, but would go to the country to
and Kobt. uuvai. ur. nernng was hear a brother minister preach. Richmond Reid left this morn-
appointed essayist for the next Elder Gibson will not be in our ing for Mebane to attend school.
meeung, uuuuij u uut a wee or iwo ; fr ' flnri Mra fi J T.hwa rP-
longer, as he intends returning to bed home last nighD from Char
his home in Colorado. He seems -
I rnoiograpner n jcj ouuit win re
turn tonight from Troutman, after
spending some time on business.
Treasurer, Dr. D D Johnson; Critic,
James F Shinn.
The question for debate for the
next meeting is: Resolved, That
the mind can acquire more power
Special
Sale,
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Monday,
March
28, '98
Shox-t lengths of Silk
at about half price. y
Short lengths of
Wool Dress Goods to
go same way, to make
room for our tremen
dous stock of goods
now coming in.
PERSONAL POINTERS.
Fusion Hot Necessary.
The best' way. to. dispose of what! very much pleased, or so
is called "fusion" in our politics, is with the success he is having among
to convince those Democrats who our people.
favor it that it is not essential to the
restoration of good government in
North Carolina. With this object in
view, the Star has made a special
I n Beauaty , .Quality
! . or Price
Is our handsome stock of etyliafe
shoes for men's wear . We have them
in all widths and sizes in fine French
CJcirinon & Fctzcr i --- an Rosaet leathsT
ior Bprins: ana summer wear, who.
CoiTIOflllV. modified BullHdosr, Rugby, Ludgat?,
iewport, uom ana rrenca piia
Tops, (Latest Toep.)
We can suit anyone and everjOBs
in town from our fine stock.
RQ8pectfullj-
1 -Miss Essie Plummer, accompa
nied by Mr. Lester PoweU, both of
Jharlotte, will arrive this evening
on their wheels. Miss Plummer
will spend Sunday with her friend,
Mrs. J H Mason, while Mr. Powell
wU return to Charlotte in the
morning.
officers sicte. J f Mrs.' Douglas relurned to Rich-
At the chain gang this (Saturday) mond this morning after spending
morning we find that Superintends some time here at the home of her
A . , f. , ent Patterson is at hishome sick, parents, Mr. and Mrs. J W Can
efiort to ascertain the present feel- .c- T- v A. - i
. , Mr. Jno. Earnhardt, one of the non.
inc in five counties in the Eastern i . , . . . . Uv
. o... .. gB, 18 ck ac cne tent. Mr. : .Mrs. R L McAllister and Miss
section oi tne oiaie, ana wuc e Elam kelson, of near Best's Mills, Be8sie Misenheimer, of Mt. Pleas
most -gratifying results For ob- has. been appointed as blacksmith ant,are in the city todajr at the bed
vious reasons, we will not name the for the chain gang, and is now at side 0f their sister, Mrs. Buchanan,
counties; but, in a general way, we Work. During the sickness -of the who is very sickwith typhoid fever.
will say tuat in every county tnere two oflacers, Mr. Nelson is on the
is a decided change reported in guard force.
favor of the Democrats, and in one
of them it is claimed that in one NotICO to Delinquents.
township alone there will be a 1 Al1 property on which, the town
Democratic gain of about one hun- ea have not been Paid win 09 ad"
dred votes vertised for sale by the Sheriff on
The five' counties refered to elect he firsfc day of pril next.
seven Representatives in the Legis- ! Jno. K. Patterson, T, C.
lature. Of these the FusionistS Rectnced Ballrond Rates.
elected six and the Democrats one On account of Converse Col
in 1896, Now, according to our ad- ieg6 Musical Festival, Spartan-j
vices, we feel confident that the burg, S. C, April 27 and 29, the
Democrats will elect five of the Southern Railway will sell tickets'
seven Representatives, with the from Concord, N. C, to Spartan-j
other two in doubt, but with the burg, S. C, and return at the
chances in favor of the Republicans. rate of one first-class fare ($3.15)1
- : We have no doubt that a great Tickets on sale April 26, 27, 28
change in favor of the Democrats and 29. Final limit Mav 1, 1898!
is going on throughout the State. p rHi t i TTO"R SALE BY
The honest people are becoming Mr A c Thomas of Marysville I
thoroughly disgusted with Russell- Tex.t has found a more valuable Ervill & MOlTlSOri
ism and Butlerism. Thousannds discovery than has yet been made :, OROCBiS
of dissatisfied Democrats who took n the Klondike. For years he suf- 4- :
refuge in the Fusion camp are com- fered untold agony from conspmp Baefcien's Arnica aie.
ing back home, where a cordial tion, accompanied by hemorrhages; The est $iv LmL ttv01111 c n
i . , , ii-i , , Cuts. Bruises, ooria, Ulcers, oa it
welcome awaits them; and when and was absolutely cured by Dr. Rhemj pGVer Sores,Tetterd Chappr
election day comes the fight will be King's New Discovery for Con Hands Chilblains, tJorns and ale
practically a straight one between sumption, Coughs and Colds. ' He kin. Eruptions, and jositively. cures
Dry
$ Miller,
Shoe Furnishers,
Cotton
For
Seed
Cows
N6vv For Business
; Through Stock taking
and finding balance on right side, we doff our hats and off our coats ai. i
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roll up our sleeves, and we are after you for your business m ta
Furniture pnd House Furnishing Line. Buying a T we do in car lots for
spot leash gives us a long kad over small dealers. We expect to do mora
business during the year '98 than any previous year of our existence,. W
have the stock, we have the prices, we have the rabbit foot witb tka
horse shoe thrown in. We are not giving away goods, neither ar&wa
selling goods at or below cost. We are in the business for the mony
we can make out of it. If you want a !
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Suit of Furniture,
j . Poplar, Oak, Walnut, Birch, Birds
Eye I Mapb or Mahogany, we can suit you in quality and price, If
you want a ,
Parlor Suit
Ranging in price
from S16.C0 to 75.0C-
1 Democrats and Republicans.
Fusion is not necessary to success.
It would weaken rather than
strengthen us. Away with it I
Wilmington Star.
Thousands " of sufferers from
grippe have been restored to health
by One Minute Cough Cure. It
quickly cures congh, colds bron
chitis, pneumonia, Gripp, asthma,
and all throat and lung diseases.
Gibson's Drug Store.
etzers Drug
declares that gold is of little value .'iles or no pay rjqui-ed. It is
in comparison with this marvelous juaranteed to give utisfaction ol
.--.-ij :r monev refunded. Pnfe 25 cents per
cure; wouiu uayo it, ovou n At uucsi p g
a hundred dollars a bottle. Asthma, ,
"RrAnnhifia nrl all throat and Inntr - ' m
affections are positively cured by The great battteshp Kearsage
Dr. King's New Discovery for Con- and Kentucky wen launcnea
sumption. Trial bottles free at Thursday at Newport Naws dock
P B Fetzer's drug store. Regular yard.
size 50 cents and $ 100. Guaranteed
to cure or price refunded.
and pee us. If you want a Side Board. Ward Robe, Cylinder Top Book
Casel Office Desk, Extension or Parlor Table, Picture or Picture Frames
Easels or what not?, don't fa:l to see us. ShcuVl ypu need a
Baby Carriage
best
In ycur business, we tVmk we have
line in the State to select from.
iACIUt lie AUlaa' Nerve Plastew j
aiiu .iiianent are tn
cures b Vf Hood's Sagaparilla, bo-
cause it makes pure, Ich. healthy,
Ufe and health-giving SLOOP.
Cook Stoves.
The Star Leader is said to be the beit
Twenty years guarantee on fire back. Look- at them, and you will bu j
them twhen you hear the price ;
Baby Renders, Boy WagonF, and every thing to be found in a FirsU
Class Furniture Store. Call and see us.
i Bell, Harris & Company-
Our Mr. Bell will answer all calls day or nigttt in tL
Undertaking Department. v
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