Vol. Xw-No. 2716
OONCOtfD, N. 0., SATURDAY, APRIL 16 1898
Whole No 1171
PROF. MIMS' LECTURE.
Kidney Lanier the sntoJect-IIU Ufe
and Gifts In Music and Poetry-Elegant
Reception at Elbetn-Cnarm-ins
Music. 1 j V
The writer availed himself of the
Kind invitation -to meet the lovers of
the fine arts at Mr. W R tidell's
Friday night where Prof. Mim, of
Trinity College, addressed the Jalia
McGruder Book Clnb and their in
yited guests that formed a group of
about 100 people. When the ca
pacious parlors and hall of Elbeth
were beginning to want space indi
cating that the guests were about
all present, the piano, nnder the
touch of Mrs . R A Brower, began
to Bound the signal for the exercises
genius with qaotationa showing that
poetry and music were but the met
dia of his grasping the infinite.
PERSONAL POINTERS. I
Mr. R K Drake, of the Drake
This champion of artistic beauty Medicine Co., ie in our city.
said "Moral virtue, moral beauty Misa Mary Watson, of Salis
must attend artistic beauty.1' 'fThe bury, is visiting at the home of Dr.
artist's market is the heart of man, Smoot.
tuc al um a price is some nine goou. . Pqv J C Davis
'Art is the greatest way of speak
ing truth in the world." 1- ! i
When nearing the end of life he
said, 'Death is the dearest of the
angels to those who have known
how to liye
! - !
has gone to
Lexington, where he conducts ser
vices tomorrow.
Miss Nannie Cannon returned
yesterday evening, after attending a
play in Charlotte Thursday night.
-Judge Montgomery will attend
ject and inspired hi audience with the funeral of Maj. Dowd in Char-
his own admiration for our typical lotte tomorrow.
Southern poet He read and recited Mr. Branche Craige, of Salis-
Biveral choice selections. t bury, is visiting at the home of Mr.
When he closed Miss Alida Smith John Allison.
The speaker was full of his sub
of the evenme: Mr. H M Barrow
in nis wen Known ana unarming & - j iur. jonn waaswortn nas re
DDI
WELL
YOU FURNISH TFT K FEE ?
DO 'J RE REST.
j That'd all M.i-sky 'n co fur
nisn ti e feet. wi.l not i nly d
thereat but h w M io . veil for
$2.50. ' '
strains sang "When Love is Told." ise of Life, and tha speaker was turned, after being ofl on a short study this science go
Miss Rose Harris followed with "In induced to return and read the poet's business trip. you can be sure to fir
Is a science. If you haven't time to
to a store where
xrnn nan no an-rtx tr tinH AlnfKmn H n
the Shadow of the ttn. o . m ,, Mr. G W Ould, formerly a Con- signed and made b, Artiats and .
complimentary terms could express termi.ne ner eyes two springs, the cotdiaD) but who is now traveling leoted and handled with tact and
the del.ght afforded the audience, fonntain of lormg. comfort and go, for a LynohbUrg firm, arrived in the taste.
t . i i rri . tnmntyn all tna nirtiaotfnHna Viin
Bliss ttoae was w ner oesi. & - ,.w.u. "-city last night. ' We have a stock of clothing that
-Mr. FS Harmon" returned to meets the requirements of the most
tells it. Mr. H S Puryear
duced 'h' speaker neatly when
ntro- checkered life.
Prof. We can give but a glimpse of the
c Li, a fu. ..j.: -Ln;fv vAAtprrW nH ,-fl fastidious taste. If you c:me to up
Minis rose and, without the ..ppwH3L out a
juu uaoatjigo iu iuc 1 veil ill a yi UUC CKUpyiiifc an uuiuo u i iJia labuul I "
1 ie l
ance oi uraturia tixux. ut xc- t e4ut,fuI a8 we were led by the in-law, Mr. Geo. R S wink.
vieweu tne &ounern caaracier . as epeaker. We can only w:ah that the
nreliminarv to his Buliect. r i writer and all his readers could en
WELL DRESSED MAN, :;
Mr. George EddiDS, 0t Char- ana 11 aon fc cost a fortune, either.
The sneaker finds the South a ter fully into the joys of the literary lotte, who has been spending some We'il save jou from $5 to $10 8
!field of drought and famine for lit f f. I 1 time at the home of Mr. K L Cra- suit, and fit yu just as welUndgiy,
& n,. n The e.egance of the reception and yen, returned home this morning.- you as good material. No doubt
erary ambition. The .literary genius entertainment at Elbeth werelarelv
meets jealousy, prejudice and in- contributory to the pleasures of the
difference in the South. He quoted occasion.
William Gilmore Sims as saying
Prof. Jay Lentz returned to his
about it at all.
home in' Mooresville yesterday CanHOll OC FetZer U -
We have every tmu'g m Oxford!
that he had thrown away his efforts
in the South.
Iq New England Poe, Hawthorn,
Emerson and others were wafted on
STILL THEY BUILD.
evening, on account of the illness
of his mother.
Company
Sheriff Buchanan spent last
night and part of today at Mount
More Houses Veins' Built In Concord
Contracts Bclnsr ."Lei Out. I
j Besides the building cf a cottage Pleasant at the bedside of his little
a very literary breeze, but in the for E:q. Allison on Spring -street, son, who has typhoid fever. Deputy
South the poet and the songster have on Corbin street for Register; Wed- Will Propst held down the money
not been held in high esteem, dington, at the . Buffalo mills for drawer and tax receipts in his ab-
Charleston before the war was the several person?, on Scnth ; Main eence.
chief centre of literary culture and street for Attorney Worrifon! Cald- Miss Ada Craven and her
it was inadequate. Much of the well and al0 for J D Barrier,' still friends, Misaes Fleta Brown and
talent of the Sooth chose law and contracts have lately been closed for Myrtle Cook, are spending the
politics and were not outranked, four new cottages on Georgia afternoon in Charlotte. They will
The speaker yields to none . in his avenue. Two of the cottages will be return tonight and probably bring
pride in the South with all her tn- erected for Mr. Charlie Wagoner by their friend, Mies Helen Smith
terprises and her pursuits and sees Contractor Caldwell. Oae of these back with them.
in the growth of literary clubs the will be on the corner of Georgia
building of a sentiment f;r litera avenue and West Depot street and
ture and the rounding up of ideal will face Depot street. The other
character with its due appreciation will be cu the avenue adjoining te
of the beautiful in art. ; residence of Mr. Irvin Woodhojase,
He then took up the life, the la- . Contractor Propst has also closed
bors and the artistic grandeur of a contract to erect two cottages out
nis hero, Sidney Lanier. He pos- near the other end of -the j same
se&sed a stnius for music and poetry avenue. The one is for Mr! Fred Irish. pOtatOGS, radish
rarely surpassed. He seemed born Swink and the )ther for Mj Robt. 0g l6ttllC6 QIld. SUSQ'T
masterly skill from mere childhood yond Mr. Ed. bite's new residence,
without lessons or aid In college With all this building, besides the
he gave his late hours to his flute Lippirds & Barrier cotton mill, our
and to the poets. When , he went town ee etna to be on eomswhatof a
- i
into the Confederate service he kept boom.
his flute as a companion and even in
prison he did not part from it.: Just
here the speaker told the romantic
Tomatoes,beans,new
peas at
Ervin & Morrison
GR0CER5
i 1
Lecture Monflay Klgnt.
Rev. O C Plyler, of ISalisbury,
story of Lanier in the hold of a ship will lecture Monday night fin the
among a dense crowd of his fellow court houee at 8 o'clock. Sub jeot,
nrifioners He was sicK. even nnJ'The Millennium." The lecture is
IT ' . 7 I .-.m ;
conecious. annarentlv in thel snas free and all are invited.
modic throes of death, when a little
girl friend of former days, who was Thousands of sufferers from
wont to call herself his sister, round gr,PPe have been restored to ;health
, , , , . L V. by One Minute Cough Cure. It
him andpoured brandy into his lips V vlTy nnrM nnnoh onli hrnn.
came, pneumonia, uripp, tubuuia,
P. 8. $3 hats for $1.50, 'Latest
Styles. ,
An ounce of satisfaction is worth
ia ton ot talK rat racticn goef
with every pair of shoes we sell.
Respectfully,
Dry
Miller,
Shoe Furnishers.
and revived him. He was carriei
up to the cabin and a3 8Don as fairly
lucid he called for his flute. The
tones were the assuring message to
his comrades below that Sidney
l'ved and a shout ran through the
ship. ' -: .";!.
The speaker drew fine lines, that
distinguish his'Jpoetry above that of
Edgar Allen Poe and even Milton
and Browning. !
and all throat and lung diseases.
Gibsons Drug Store.
A.notner Curiosity.
No. 4
copper
little
Mr. Robert Holdbrooks, of
township, brought us in a
cent today (Saturday) tnat his
brother found some days agojout in
the field a rather unordmary place
tn find monev. The penny Dears
MISSIONARY MEETING!
The German Reforms to Render a
Programma.
The Woman's Missionary Socie
ty of Trinity Reform Church will
hold a public meeting to-morrow
night at 7;30. Rev. McNairy of
Lower Stone church will deliver an
address on the the subject of 'Mis
sione." A collection will be taken for
Home Missions.
All are cordially invited to the
meeting. a
Now For Business.
Through Stock takingt
and finding balance on right side, we doif our hats and off our coats and
roll up our sleeves, and we are after you for your business in the
Furniture pnd House Furnishing Line. Buying a we do in cir lots for
spot, cash gives us a long lead over smbll dealeiE, We expect to do more
business during the year '98 than any previous year of oi r existence. We
have the stock, we have the prices, we have the rabbit loot vith the
hor.se shoa thrown in. We are not giving away goods neither are w
selling gcods at or below co't. We are in'the business for t!ie moner
we can make put of it. If you wanta
Suit of Furniture,
, Poplar, Oak, Walnut, Birch, Birds
Eye Maplo or . Mahogany, .Vwe can suit you in quality fand pi ice. If
you want a
Parlor Suit
: Ranging in I price from S16.00 tol75.0(S Cali
and see us. If you wan a Side Board, Ward Robe, Cylinder - Top Boot
Case, Ofiice Desk.'Extension or Parlor Table, Pitturetor Picture Frames
Easels or Alt! jch.u : a 1 to see. us. Shculd "need a
Baby Carriage
In yciifj business, wc t link' wehave the
b9st line in"the State to s.hct from.
Cook Stoves.
The Star Leader is said to be the besV
xwency years guarantee ou liio uauii. ; ujv. av vuguj, juu wm uuj
them'when you hear the price
Baby Renders, Boy Wagons, and every thing tojbej found in' a Firrk:
Class Furniture Store- Call. and see us, T
the date of 1738, which makes the
He unlocked the secret of Lanier's Com 160 years old.
1 f S
a proniii Ki;; :-.
day is llcc-u t .
..o,a ir urine
- , abiic eye roi
:vl:!:. Therefore
FOOD'S.'.
Bell, Harris& Company.
Our Mr, BeliwillanswerT'aBJcallsdayJorniglitJin ti
Undertaking Department." ' r