Vol. Xjl. No. 2709
CONCORD, N. a TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 1898
. Whole No 11793
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
to e Ven B ,,,e "llt'ra of tlxe
ronfeleracy at the Home of Mr.
Jno. Wndsworth-Toar Own Birth
I'be daughters of the Confederacy
are preparing to have a birthday
party. The following is the unique
card issued :
To the Birthday Party
you are invited by the
Daughters of the Confederacy,
to be given at
Mr. J C Wadsworth's
from." eight to eleven o'clock,
Thursday evening, September twenty-second,
' ' eighteen hundred and ninety.eighl.
This Birthday Party is given to you,
AN AWFUL CRIME.
I
Minnie Brown, of MecKlenbnrg
County, Is Assaulted By a Negro
While Going Through a Field the
Nconnarel Accomplishes Ills Hell
ish Deed The Community Indignant.
PER80N A L POINTERS.
-Revenue officer Means went out
on a tour again last night.
Mr. W J Swink, of China
Grove, is here today.
Mrs. ueo. v crown went no
From the Charlotte papers we see t0 Salisbury to attend the funeral
young o? Mrs . R J Halt on.
that Minnie Brown, the
daughter of- Mr. Elmer Brown, in
Mecklenburg county, was halted by
a negro Sunday afternoon about 4
o'clcfek. The girl and her little
brotjber were going to their uncle's
whep& the negro came forward, bran
rlisnino a niatnl nnil u. larno nnon
i send toeach a little sack, f . , "
oip-w either send or brine It back, thef girl made a piteous outcry,
i
Mrs. S E White returned here
last night from her home at Fort
Mills, S. C.
Hf- T a rt r . r ri
eigh, of the Carolina Benevolent i-PTM H fl-in
Association, carae in last night on
a business trip.
Rev. Dr. Brooks, the presiding
.-. v.xfC I mil lV U..J L. .-. n-.LY,- I .1 J . J . O 1 T 1 11 !
Vitti as many pennies as juu j waio wmuu wao ucaru uj tuuif ueuuufB. emer, reiurneu 10 oansuury mis
old Thfe negro choked the girl, and also morning after holding quarterly
(We promise the number will never thT gome kind of garment over conference.
confederate daughters Vimreet- hef head, while he accomplished his Mr. MartE Dewstoe returned
ines hearty
Feel sure you'll attend your own
"Birthday Party."
Refreshments served free.
II
Our immense stock
of Fall and Winter
ir.tr
T . :
Iff
15 .0
YOU FURNISH THE ET
WE DO THE REST.
That's all we ask you to do f r-
nish the feet. We will not only do
the rest but we will do it well for
$2 50.
neillSuQeeu. I tth i ; Lv vi--vTinrv in
, . .. iU UiL' Jtxuiijf iujb iuuruing alter guuuo cllkd ajjl
uc urlu BUUU mauo UiB BBUB spending several days with his friend
daily, both on Dry
G-oods and Clothing
sides.
from two men who came to the
scene as quickly as possible.
From the Observer we s. e that at
Oar host? - are saaaenea oy ine w uuiuua mm ubbuhj; mwu.
death of our beloved Winnie Davis, in'g the news came to that place
the Daughter of the Confederacy, that the negro had been captured
and the critical illness of Mr. and identified by the girl and by
Washington Allison, the dear, good several dthers . His name was found
man whom we all admire, who ib to be Joe Jackson, and he came
the fatheisin-law of onr president. from Yorkville, 8. O. This same
For this reason we reoall our negro, together with several others,
birthday invitation issued to our had been arrested Monday morning,
friends for Thursday evening, hut was turned loose because he had
Tlease hold the invitations for a so disguised himself with a change
future date of clothing that the girl didn't rec-
13y order of the Vice-President of ognizehim. The eyidrnce he gave
the DodsonRamseur Chapter of was most convincing, his story being
wA iWrrhtora nf fh flnn. verv crooked. A speech was made
Mr. Chas. Barrett.
Mr. Frank It vin and wife re
turned to Salisbury this morning
after spending a few da$e with rela
tives.
A FRESH LOT OF
aecy
Cannon & Fetzer
Company,
akes
AT-
federacy,
Mrs. J 0 Wads worth.
Mrs. D B Coltrane,
Secretary.
PLACES HIS BOOKS.
Mr. J. P. Cook Heard From in Vir
by a magistrate afterthe trial bes
seeching them to let the law have! pf!! & iVllOrriSOn
its course, xne negro was Drougnt
We have everything
except your feet.
in Oxfords
to the Charlotte jail this morning.
Before going to presa The Stand
ard telegraphed to the Observer for
any Tecent developments. There
v.ere none.
grocery
An ounce of satisfaction is worth
a ton of - talk. Satisfaction goes
with every pair of shoes we sell.
Respectfully,
Dry 4t Miller,
Shoe Furnishers.
BUILDING BURNS.
Notice to Tax Payers.
T will visit the places below for
the purpose of colkcting taxes on
Trm Our Soldier Boys.
The Jacksonville correspondent
to the Charlotte Observer has the
following:
Is what comes to those that nse a "Pine
Fiber" Mattress, Cures coughs, colds and
is very beneficial to all lung and throat
trouble. Highly recommended by medical
From the Daily Staunton Spectas
t.nr OTP pap that The Standard s
former editor, Mr. Coot, has tm " T TT TS'l dayS M dDlring the mDth f
I tooer.
l?rJ .Inwr. Vannhl a'a A ri thmfitiCS and it tnrAtni I.-e nfthn 1iillrllnr I 1 Will be in ffiV Office dUHUg the
ViV If --. W - V W M w
Manrv'a Gpooranhiea in Ausrusta
j " 1 ... - I :,i ---" J V-.--.
connty, Va , for th public echools. At about . 1:15 o'clock Monday - ou w... u.u u.Pu.. ...
Col Uook aeems a hard match when night, the night guard of the chain- the purpose of collecting tae8.
it cornea to Dre3enting his favorite gang, Mr. Charlie Myers, saw the Kocky. Hiver, townehip No. 1,
boob - 1 Dunaing near me coaiDgang ien. iwuuj, vuiw-n-u . .U)
on fire. This building which was foplar Tent, townsnip jno.
owned by Commissioner Wra. H Tuesday, October 18th, 1898,
Blame, and which is known as the Deweese, township No. 3, Wednes- fraternity. Cheaper than Patent Medicine
&nLr Lr2. oSloSpTa , iw soft as hair and wiU not pack, Our "Perfec-
the flames were coming from the day, October 20th, 1898. tion MattreSS," made Irom reghmed COttOn
"Captain Hill, of the Concord back part of the barn. Mt. Gilead, township No. 5, Fri , 'fcqold With miarantPP " for qolid
eoon. Sergeant Watson has gone the convicts hurriedly taken from J M Faggart, township No. 6,
home on ten days' furlough, and their tent lest it catch fire also. Saturday, October 22nd, 1898.
Corporal Linton has returned to Those who could do so, lent their R.ed Misanheime.'d township No
duty. Commissary Sergeant Pres' assistance at once, but had no time 7 MondayOctober 24th, 1898.
Deaton served turkey for dinner a 10 neiP (l?eu renames, tney oeing Mt. pea8aDt, township, No. 8,
t j i i. u busy getting the mules and wagons
few days ago, but when asked where
the turkey was procured, seemed to t flameg faad cQn
regard the question as personal. troi 0f the building and nothing
Private Hugh McKenzie, of com- more could be done but save the
pany L, has been made regimental building near by. The crib stand-
oaker. Privates Lippard, Hall, j ing near caught but was put out.
This will be somewhat of a loss
to Mr. Blume. Two bales of cotton
were burned, also some roughness,
besides some harness and tools that
were in the building.
John Baxter, the negro who is al
ways on band at the fires, and is
Pool and Sechler are home on sick
furlcmgh. Corporals Cox and Rut
-edge have mumps."
ToHe Home Tonltf bt.
It is very probable that our theJ best fire-fighter the to'wn has,
boys of the Second JNorth. was on hand, though scarcely any
Carolina Regiment will be PP10 from Pown were there
home from Raleigh tonight.
There will be a special car for
them, and very likely a crowd
will be at the depot to greet
them.
O ovt-'i i
vVlieaaiUu
xo over aiii.
i y iti cure
! rft.ilcd.tha.
? Tiriii
Tuesday, October 25tb, 1898.
OF Smith's, township No. 9,
Wednesday, October 26tb, 1898.
Bethel, township No. 10, Thurs
day, October 27ib, 1898.
Old Field, township No. 11, Fris
day, October 28th, 1898.
Concord, township No. 12, Saturs
day, October 29th, 1898.
Candidates for the different couns
ty offices will be present at places
and dates named above. '
Very Respectfully,
ML Buchanan, 8heriff.
Cabarrus County, N. C, Sept. 19,
1898.:
comfort, stands at the head of the list. Hair,
cottpn, cotton and husk, straw and cotton
from a good common Ito the best mattress for
the money always on hand.
You know that one third of your life is spent in bed
In order to have a first class bed you must have a No. 1
Spring. We have at your command the Silver King, The,
Dutchess, . the President, the .National, "Raleigh," "Sweet
Rest," Morpheous" and "Solid Comfort." Pay your money
and take your choice, h v -
SPIRAL
T
I R S 5 OT f i E f a i heift
liem pure bloott. :s rmoif i.n?"T:? azic
flew and netdi-a . stt
Rouse Furnishing Goods of eveay description, world
without end. Come and see. .
Befll, Harris & Compainiy.
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