Vol. No.1 2709
CONCOH1X N. C. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 30 1898
Whole No 11799
BIRTHDAY PARTY
LAID TO REST.
Given Hy he Oftughters of the Con
federacy Thursday Jfflght An En
joyable Time War - Songs By Onr
excellent Home Talent Refresh
ments Served By the Ladles.
Mr. J C H Bnrkhead'B Fnneral and
BurialMasonic Bites Performed
Sweetly Solemn Music.
The last tributes of respect were
700 POPULISTS RETURN.
Regardless of the fact that some paid this (Fiiday) morning to one of
of the people had to pay a reserved Con cord's landmarks.Mr. James Oal-
eeat price for their admission into Ya H Burkhead. As noted, Mr.
the home of Mr. Jno. Wadsworth Burkhead was a Mason and his
Thursday night the Dodson-Ramsenr brethren of the order marched at the
Chapter; of the Daughters ef the head of the procession, and bore the
Confederacy gave a most pleasant casket,, arrayed m their attractive res
and enjoyable occasion to a number galia. ' ,
of friends of the organization. ' Rev. Alexander read appropriate
In a most easy and graceful man- passages of scripture and gave aTe-
ner Mesdames Jno. Wadsworth,D B some of the life of the deceased with
Coltrane and Misses K.'se Harris, such eulogies as were well borne out
Mary" Virginia Wadsworth, Jennie in the life of the subject.
Gibson, Jennie Coltrane and Fay The pastor was particularly
Brown acted as the receiving com pleased with the relations of Mr.
mittee. Burkhead ito the church and hia
According to the reading of the bright hope of a happy future. The
invitation, the persons came and f nneral remarkg were fniinw with
prayer.
The music led by a trio of voices
contributed greatly to the tender
solemni ty of the occasion, especially
in the rendering of "How Blest the
their meaning.
The pall bearers were Dr. D
D
deposited the number of pennies as
they were years old. Some thought
that they got oh very light while
otberi wished that they were as
''young as they usel to be,"
Bat the guests, were amply re
munerated for their pennies before Righteous W hen Dies" and "Asleep
the evening had passed, for the best in Jesus. '
musical talent of our town gave The floral decorations were quite
them a most delightful treat by beautiful. At the grave when the
singing those songs that will ever pastor concluded the church cere
remain fresh to our ears and will mony the Masonio fraternity joined
remind us or tne time wnen our nQ reDdering the rites peculiar to
parents were on the held of battle. that order beautiful and significant,
The chorus consisted of the follow, doabtle8 to t&8e who' comprehend
Addie Patterson, Ada Craven, Lidie
Smith. Marv Lwia Harris and
MeBSra. A E Lentz, R L Keeslerand JohD8ton' Dr- J F Beid and Meaars
H M Barrow, Among tbe songs Martin Propst, JXBoger, 1, M Soa-
. nu-nii . tt ,.t aamon and David Earnhardt, all of
were '-Old Folks at Home," "Bonnie
r- -w- , a w - 1 w r m l.l
nine Jbiag, ' &iy Uia iventucKy
leme." "Tenting On the Old Camp at Home on a Furious
Ground" and "All's Quiet Along Harry Odell, whose mother lives
the Potomac Tonight." All of these at Mt PIeaiant returned this (Fri-
were excellently rendered. The last uay; murmng uu leuua lunuu.
named production was rendered by Harry entered the navy a little more
Miss Rose Harris with violin and than a year ago, having been put on
flute obligate, Messrs. Keesler and the Vicksbnrg, which was a training
Reid performing on the instruments, ship, but which was put into service
By the hands of the Daughters, when the war opened. At the begin-
refreshments, consisting of the nicest ning of the war he was on this boat,
cakes and creams, were served to the wnjca lay off the Havana coast.
gursw on in wn. wuo Having suffered quite an attack of
ent 63 rheumatism, caused he says by lying
After the serving of refreshments, on the wet decks at duty, be was
beautiful hand-painted souvenir transferred to the hospital ship
cards bearing the date of the occasion Solace, which afterwards sailed to
and alPo the stars and stripes were Quanunamo Bay. Harry has been
given to each one. . , - - ,
From fchft Pnvplnna th orniza. m the harbor at Boston for several
tion receiTed $28.64, which will be weeks. His furlough grants him
need for the purpose of marking the only ten days absence, bui he will
graves of Confederate soldiers in the probably have it extended. He
North. seems well pleased with a sailor's
a Pear of Pears. life and wants to' go back. He is,
"omo uwuo mhi. ur'r1" of course, dressed in navy costume,
cuuua xnursaay w,num r.,i subject to the same regulations as
pears, but a pear of pears among all QUV 80idiers in regard to wearing
that we have ever seen. his uniform. No one. not even his
It measures 121 inches round and mother, knew that he was coming
Weighs good Strong 19 Ounces by Sllss Carrie Bothrock Married.
the post oflSoe soales. It is of the On Wednesday night, Sept. 28th,
Keifer variety. We would like very 8aya the Salisbury 8un, Miss Carrie
mch to give the name of the: sucv tfl k Rocfewell w88 married
of the comnliment to the newspaper Mr. Frank Marsh, of New York .
an, but we can. certainly afford to The ceremony was performed in the
not giy our modest friend away m Lutheran church at Salisbury after
consideration of getting to eat the prayermeeting by Rev. L E Busby.
" . 'mt tm - Miss KothrocK is Known by a
owes into Effect Tomorrow. V number of people of our county and
Aa has been duly adTertiBed i ha8 a nnmber of relatives also ii the
this paper, a new ruling goes into countJ. gheis a daughter of Prof,
effect tomorrow morning in regard T. .. . A-wiTrw .
to cars remain ntiinUshinn LoB Bothrocit, who was formerly a
after their arrival, and also in regard Professor at Mt Pleasant in the coN
to not loading cats 'within 48hour s 'lege.' 'Mr . Marsh is a northern man
after being plaoed in position. This and has been in that community for
l"ey rnlin2 greed npon by the- jH different times. He
railroad companies of our State, and . . L j . xi. . . ' .
agents at the stations have no & interested in the gold.mining ins
cretion in the matter, and must Wastry . The newly wedded couple
abide by the rules assigned them, will leave soon for the groom's home
Tne White People in that Good Old
County, Halifax, United Once More.
Mr. F L Travis, of Scotland Neck,
the chairman of the Democratic Ex
ecutive Committee in Halifax coun
ty, waa here yesterday. Mr. Travis
brings very encouraging reports
from Halifax. The Democrats there
are aroused as they never were be
fore. . z
Mi Travis says nearly every Pop
ulist in Halifax county has gone
back to the Democratic party. Four
years ago thete wer 700 Populists
in: Halifax. NowiMr. Travis says
there are not more than 25 Popu
lists in the county and that they
are returning every day.
Recently a whit government
union was . organized in Scotland
Neck. Citizens closed their stores
and 500 people participated. Six
teen Populists were present and
announced their return to the
Democratic party.
The work of the white govern
ment union .cannot be overesti
mated. Chairman Simmons has re
ceived information that in one of
the eastern counties 29 Populists
participated in a newly organized
union. At another meeting 28
Populists were ' present. Raleigh
Post. - . .
The Fourth to Go to JHanzanlllo.
The Fourth United States Volun
teer Infantry has been ordered des
tached from the"7ih army corps to
go to Cuba at once for relief at
Manzanillo, where a very serious
State of affairs exiati.
PERSONAL POINTERS.
Pouring
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YOU FURNISH THE FEET ,
WE DO THE RE6 .
That's all we ask 'you to do f r-
niah the feet. We will not only do
the rest- but we will do it well for
$2.50. .
and Winter
Our immense stock
of Fall
goods are pouring in
daily, both on Dry
Goods "'A and Clothing
sides.
Cannon & Fetzer
Company,
Mr. P B Beard, of Salisbury, is1
in our city, today.
Rev. C L T. Fisher and family
returned to Elizabeth college last
night.
Mrs. Zab Morris went out to
- . - .
the home of Mr. Will Morris this
morning near here.
Mr. Bruce Adams, of Monroe,
left last night, after visiting at the
home of Dr. W C Houston.
Messrs. Chas. Burgess and
Frank Irvin, and Rev. L E Busby
returned to Salisbury last night.
Mr. Chas. Isenhour, of Com
pany L, who is at home on a fur
lough, has gone to Gastonia on a
pleasure trip. k -
Mrs. D F Cannon went up to
Salisbury, her former home, this
morning on account of the sick
ness of her sister. . - v
Mr. Harry Martin, one of the
insurance men who frequently drop
in to see the Concord people, ar
rived here last night.
Mies Lily Rhyne, accompanied
byf Mr. Hazel Gray, returned to
Charlotte last night after attending
the Foil-Boer marriage.
We have everything
except your feet.
m Oxfords
A .1
An ounce of satisfactran is worth
a ton of talk. Satisfaction goes
with every pair of shoes we sell.
. Respectfully,
Dry ' 4t Miller,
Shoe Furnishers.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
CHEESE
Is what comes to those that use a "Pine
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is very beneficial to Call lung and throat
trouble. Highly recommended by medical
fraternity. Cheaper than Patent Medicine
soft as hair and will not pack. Our "Perfec
tion Mattress," made Irom reginned cotton
down, fcsold with a guarantee," for solid
comfort, stands at the head of the list. Hair,
cotton, cotton and husk, straw and cotton '
from a good common to the best mattress for
the money!always:on hand. .
You know that one third of your life is spent in bed I
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 Comfot.,, Pay your money
and take your choice. s - 's
WAF
and
Lai
tes
Received. They are fine. Try them.
Ervin & Morrison
GROCERY.
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House Furnishing Goods of eyeay"description,v world;
without end. Come'and see. . .. .
' Befll, Harris' & Compaisy. .
else lay memseives liable. in flew x or.