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Vol. X. No. 2749
CONCORD, N. C. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 189
Whole No 11740
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WAR MOVEMENTS GO APACE.
lien.
slmft.er Close to the Lines Met-
tint
.tlore Reinforcements Spanl-
nrl Well Fortified ana Reinforced
l,ieuf. Bine Makes Another Circuit
anl Sees the Fleet Itelngcs form
sjiiinasro sJ 77 Were Killed Friday
Many anxious and somes
times impatient inquires come
from our friends in tbe rural
districts and even from those
vtry busy with their irirlus
trial pursuits in towns as to
the progress of thewar.
There were those vat the
outset that foaght great bat
ties and won stunning victor
ies on paper. The storm of
newspaper rantings and sen
sational criticisms against
those in authority,; so much
after the manner of the mods
ern reformers, is somewhat
b own'oyer and matters have
taken on a 'common sense
r
shape.
Nothing; startling is taking
place unless the battle of Sans
tiago is being fought this
Wednesday (which we do not
expect.
Gen, Shafter has howeyer
pushed over the hills and
through the bush lined guU
lies called roads till he: is
within three one one half
miles of the second city
in Cuba. He knows fairlv
well what is before
him - and part of that is
pits or trenches filled with.
Spanish soldiers protected in
iront witn as man? as nine
lines of barbed wire fence
Plenty of artillery of modern
style is ready to aid also in
the defense. - These Spanish
soldiers are rendered desper
ate with a wartlike nature
all stirred and prejudiced and
ryislead to believe that the
Americans are even worse
barbarians than we charge
them with being The Ceryera
sleet is there and may render
-material obstructions to Gen.
Shaffer's capture of the city.
Sampson's fleet is of course
too arr off to render much
hetr). The brinerme up of
necessary artillery sup
plies is progressing very well
considering the many hind
rances. .t -.
The Yale has arriyed with
1,300 and the remainder of
the 4,000 troops from Newport
News has probably arrived ere
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Gen. Snyder is to leave
Tampa at ones with 9,000 men
to join them.
Lieutenant Blue has made
iiis second trip of observation
and has seen the Cervera fleet
at anchor.
' Escaping nativ.es'report the
c'ity in much distress from
lack of food. They report
that in the engagement last
Fridry the Spaniards lost .77
Killed and 89 wounded, They
also report that 20,000 Spanish
enforcements (-. have arrived
since the advancement on
man d that steady ftrecau tion
mflnifaofol z i"U 4.4.1
delaved we need not be surs
prised or chagrined for the
more perfect the preparations
the less saci ific we may expect
in our coming victory.
The President has proclaim
ed all the southern parts of
Cuba blockaded.
NEGROES CHASED.
Two Sesroes Found ProWllnSlroniid '
House at cannon vine a i,iyeiy
Lnne wiyen rnem.
On Tuesday night when Mr. Jo
nah Freeze returned to his home at
Cannonville two negroes were seen
standing about the house. Nothing
was said to I them and Mr. Freeze
went on in the house.'
On opening the back door of the
house one of the negro's came tos
wards Mr. Frecz, either wishing to
strike him or else enter the honsf.
He was halted.
The negroes, finding that their de
parture would be advisable, took to
their theele, fo'.lowei by a number
of the people living near. The net
gioes were'ehafed around Cannon
ville svm dutance but were lost
sight of in the woods, behind Mr.
Gnarhe WagonerV. There i? scarce
ly any clue as to who the negroes
were. Some of the pursuing party
shot at the negroes several times but
none of the thots seemed to take efs
feet
Probably Another Honor For Him.
In speakiug'of the appointment of
a Lieutenant Colonel of the First
K3gimeot War Correspondent Fred
Merritt says :
- "There is a pDaaibilityf however,
of neither of these army officers oe
ing acceptable, and the position
having to be filled b? promotion.
In that case Major W G Smith will
become. Lieutenant Colonel and
Captain Edward Hill, of the Con
cord company will become Mjor.
Major Smith is the ranking major,
and Capt.' Hill is the ranking cap
tain; This was decided by lot yesr
terday. Captain Robertson has
heretofore been ranking captain.
One of Company JL Very Slclt.
From Mr. Fred Merri It's
correspondence from Jackson
ville we clip the following :
"Hugh McKenzie, of the
Concord Company, is serious
ly ill with malarial fever. He
was taken suddenly Saturday
night, and has been unconsci
ous ever since Sunday morn
ing," - '
This Mr. McKenziej is the
baker who stayed here for
quite a while; He came here
when the Concord bakery
first smarted. He is a native
Scotchman.
The Lake City Tragedy.
Oharleston, S. O. , June 28. A
special to The News and Courier
from Kmgstree, S. says 'he
following'men at Lake -City, were
arrested today," on a charge of being
implicated in the killing of Post
master Baker, and will be taken to
Oharleston tonight : .Maul tree Eppp,
H E Stokes, H O Godwin, -.li R &lc
Knight, M W Ward and W A Web
sten These men. were arrested by
deputies from Charleston on a war
rant issied by Foateffice inspector
Buella. T M Gilland, of this place,
has been reta;ned for the defence.
Everything ia quiet at Lake .C?ty,
and yery little excitement was mani-J
BEILIG NEWS.
Horse Runs 4 way aim Demolishes a
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Crops are looking very 'fine since
the rain b we have had. Moat of the
farmers around Heilig. have their
wheat in the barn.
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We are glad to note that Mr. J 0
Font z is improving somewhat.
Dr. C B McNairy' horse ran awav
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some day's ao and demolished his
baggy and a lot of medicine.
" r ttro u u"VB- weuaing in ine
near future The pent has sold his
old bujrgy and purchased a new one.
Mr. George Miller and family are
talking of -moving to a factory.
A certain man in, Cabarrus near
the Bbwan and Cabarrus line who
tends a small piece of land givts
what he raises on it to the mission
cause. ! " Sambo.
ANOTHER OJSK
A Negro Is Caught Stealing a Coat
and a Pair of Pants Goes to Jail
In Default of Bond.
Mr. David Alexander, a deputized
officer brought a negro named J H
Ore here today( Wedneeday) for trial
before Enquire Hill for stealing a
coat and a pair of pants. The ne
gro had euppliel himself well, hav
ing had a; back of clothing.
The stolen articles were identified.
The trial was a very plain one and
not much time was taken up with
it. The negro, was sent to jail to
await court.
Items From So. 6 Township.
. Wheat as a general thing has
proved better than was expected. It
gathered slowly but 'was good in
the head.
Mr. S R Fisher is ahead of the
other farmers in this Section. He
has already "laid-by" some of his
corn. j
Mrs. Rev. McNairy has been quite
sick for the' past while, but is grad
ually improving.. .
Miss Ida Kluttz, came very near
being badly hurt last week by fall
ing from a wagon. v ;
Mr. John Miller has moved into
his house which has just been com
pleted, j
We are Borry to note the illness of
our friend, Mr. Adolphus Casper.
; "Bill."
PERSONAL POINTERS.
Mr. James Misenheimer, of
Charlotte, came over tnis morning
on a business trip.
Mr. W E Holdbrooks, the clever
agent of the Charlotte News, arrived
in our city yesterday evening.
Mrs. Smoot Diy vault went up
to Salisbury this, mprning to spend
the day. with Mrs. John Barringer.
Fresh
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I CHIPS
Made out of New Potatoes.
Hot StafK
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Ervin & Morrison
GROCERY,
Now
is
Time
To buy Ladies'
Summer Dress Goods: We
are going to sell them regards
less of cost.
.beautiful Organdies, the 25
cent quality, for 15c.
10 cent Dimities tor- 5cl T
Ladies' Gauze Vests for 5c.
And don't you fail to see us
when you want a Shirt "Vaist.
We are going to sell.them; "
Going to sell them at
Going to sell them
Going to sell them at
Cannon & Fetzer
Company.
KTEEDS NGK
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The Leaders!' inSeveryisenseldf the word
an easy winner oer all others. If you need
a Stove all we Eask !youitp2do is call! and se
our line of "Leaders." You will buy- Trices RIfflfiv
i Our line of Furniture and House Furnishings are complete -"Car1
Lots,'- "Spot1 Gash," tells The News. Small dealers are not in it. :
Thanking you for past favors, and we hope to merit, a continuance oh
the same. V : v.-. ; : .-
x yi r Bell, Halrris & Coimpainiy
Our Undertaking Department, under the management of our, Mr
Bell, can't be, excelled in North Carolina, "Embalming Specialty
Calls answered day or night, f . '
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YOU FURNISH THE FEEr
WE DO THE REST.
That's all we ask yon to do f r
nish the feet. We will not onlv dc
the rest but we will do it well for
$250
We have everything in Oxforda
except your feet.
An ounce of satisfaction is worth
a ton of talk. Satisfaction goes
witri every piir'of'sh ops we eell 7f
Respectfully, .'
Miller
Shoe Furnishers.
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