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CONCORD, K 0., SATURDAY , DEO. ,10 1898.
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LEGISLATURE MEETS.
The Ifewly Elected Speaker Talies
His Sea I no Acts Presented The
One Beferrel to a Committee, ttxe
Other IiOdsed.
The first meeting of the Con
cord Legislature, as it is now
called, met Friday night. The
gentleman from the Augusta dis
trict, who was elected speaker of
the House, took his seat, but in
formed the Assembly that his
business was such that he would
have to vacate the chair. The
Apple Grove district's represent a
tive was elected to the chair pro
tem. -
The speaker, before vacating
the chair, appointed as the com
mittee on rules the three gentle
men who represent the Huckle
berry, Jug Town and Georgia
Cracker districts respectively.
An act entitled the "Cavinm
Oris Humani Act" was introduced
by the Huckleberry representa
tive, which act leads as follows;
"Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Concord that every
white person above 21 years of
age shall present himself annually
to a licensed oral surgeon and pa
tiently wait his turn to have his
teeth upholstered. A failure to
thus cheerfully present himself
and to sit quietly and serenely
during the operations of the said
oral surgeon the same shall be
fined ten dollars for each offense.
The fine shall be collected by the
high constable and disbursed as
his wisdom may direct. This act
to take effect on its ratification."
After being read, a motion pre
vailed that the' act be referred to
- , -" s
the Agricultural Committee.
An act was also presented for
the protection of our deer, fab
bits and opossums. It Was moved
that this act be lodged. Nothing
more of imnortance came before
the house that night.
TBE ROPE BROKE.
John Anderson Paid a Double Pen
alty For a Double Crime.
John Anderson was haDged for
murder on Friday at Norfolk, Va.
but his experience was doubly
bad. When the drop fell the rope
broke and he fell to .the ground.
He was insensible and bleeding
at the mouth, nose and ears. He
was carried up and quickly
hanged again. Anderson had
killed his captain and mate, bad
their bodies thrown overboard,
and even destroyed the vessel by
burning it. The only palliation
for him was that he complained
of very cruel treatment from those
officers.
The rope that broke had been
thoroughly tested and there is no
accounting for the accident but in
the supposition that the rope was
injured in the test. It seems
somewhat like a double hanging
for a double murder.
Late to bed and early to rise,
prepares a man for his home in the
skies. But early to bed and a Little
Early Kiser,Hhe pill that makes life
longer and wiser. J P Gibson.
fl. Miles' gain MHli are guaranteed to fttov
I
Of the Evening By the Woman's Mis
sionary Society of Trinity Reformed
Cburch Tomorrow NlRht.
The following is the programme
of the exercises tomorrow night at
Trinity Reformed church, begin
ning at 7 p. m.:
Music by the choir.
Scripture reading and prayer.
Hymn, No. 132.
Recitation by Miss Fannie
Strieker " The Missionary's
Dream."
Reading by Miss Lizzie Bos-
tian, -
Music by the choir.
Essay by Mrs. Marie E Faust
"It is More Blessed to Give Than
to Receive."
Selection by Miss Addie Bar
rier "After the Missionary Con
vention."
Address by Rev. J N Faust.
Music by the choir.
Offering.
Hymn No. 133.
Benediction. t
"God Loveth a Cheerful (Jiver."
STILL MORE OF THE STORM
The JLondonlan Goen Down With 25
Oat of 70 or Her Crew.
The British steamer Londonian
was lost in the great storm. She
was on her way from Boston to
London. In the storm on the
23rd her cargo shifted and she
nearly capsized. All control of
her was lost. After being at the
mercy of the- angry sea for two
days the Yedamore hove in sight
and rescued 45 men during a two
days' struggle. Twenty-five men
were lost despite the best efforts
to save them. The unfortunate
vessel had a 'general cargo and
650 cattle.
Can't The Fellows Be Captured?
It is not an uncommon thing
for some persons at night to ride
on " the pavements with their
wheels, and especially on North
Main street. Generally when you
see them on the pavement they
are riding , at break-neck speed
and their hats are turned down
over their face. Some nights ago
one was cominsr at such a rate and
struck Mrs. Virginia Erwin, ot
North Main street, almost knock
ing her down. This was a dan
gerous occurrence and it is indeed
fortunate that the breaking of
this law did not prove worse for
Mrs. Erwin. Can't these bicy
clists be'eaught some night when
they are unaware of anyone being
on their trail ? ,
Drying preparations a mply de
velop dry catarrh ; they dry up the
secretions which- adhere to the
membrane ana" decompose, causing
a far more serious trouble than the
ordinary form of : catarrh. Avoid
all drying inhalants and use that
which cleanses soothes and heals.
Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the
head easily and pleasantly.. A trial
size will be mailed for 10 cents, large
for 50 cents. All druggists keep it.
Ely Brothers,. 56 Warren Street,
New York.
m r f f ache ana rheumatism reuow
SAC lk& V M113S Nerve Plaster
ache ana bhetjmatism renevm )
'PTTTl T" T v "i-r- i th --n
PERSONAL POINTERS.
Mr. Sam Johnson, of Salis
bury, spent last night here.
Mrs.4P B Means is spending to
day with relatives in Salisbury.
Miss Ella Walter, accompanied
by her cousin, Mr Luke Johnston,
went over to Mt. Pleasant yester
day afternoon.
Messrs. M J Freeman and J no,
McDowell, two of Concord's travel
ing men,' came home this morning
to spend Sunday!
Just In
: -NEW LOT OF
Peaches I prunes
Pears Apricots ,
Figs Datea
Raiams ' Currants
Citron, Orange Peel
and Mountain Buck Wheat.
Ervin & Morrison
(JR0CER5
ATTENTION!
RESTAURANT
J. Ii BOGEB, Proprietor.
I am still in the ring, feeding the
hungry at my old stand in the Brick
Jow near tne post omce, wnere you
can get a good meal any time. Oysters
stewed, fried or by the quart. Birds
on toast. 1 still have my same old
cook, Wils McMore and his wife, the
best restynrant cooks in the city. When
you want aayihinginmy line call and
I guarantee you will be politely iieated.
Anv one wishing oysters for Christmas
will please leave their orders with mo
or at the restaurant. I hope to receive a
part of your patronage.
The Fire Alarm Friday.
At 6 o'clock Friday evening, the
alarm of fire was given and quickly
the people from the stores rushed to
aid. The fire was found to be at
the Morris house. The ceiling up
stairs next to one of the 'chimneys
in the tjentrai part of the building
was burning slightly. Tne blaze
was not visible, though a good
amount of smoke wav emerging
from the chimney.
The hose .and reel company, as
sisted by the hook and ladder com
pany, soon were throwing water in
it. Nodamagwwa3 done scarcely.
This was the firet time ihe new
hose of the fire company bad been
off the reel since it was purchased.
Itj,is a great improvement on the
old one and there was no bursting
of holes when their connection was
made this time.
A Sermon to the Pythian.
Tomorrow nisrht at the First
Presbyterian church, Rev. W C AI-
exander will preach a sermon espe
cially addressed to the Knights of
Pythias.- The members of their
order, after assembling at the hall,
will march in a body to the church.
j. This order, like se eral t there in
Concord, is steadily increasing in
membership these days and public
exeicisos of this nature evidence
the spiritual as well as the mental
and social features of thisorganiza
tion. Attention finhjhts.
Brother Rev. W C Alexander
will preach a sermon to Pythians
tomorrow night, at the Presby
terian church. The brethren
are.nrged to assemble at the Hall
jpromptly at 6:30 o'clock and
' attend the services in a body.
R..L. McUonnell, O. O.
We have on hand one
lot of line Capes that we
are closing out .- '8- OCkCapes
for 650. 1.25 Capes for 85 e
mi or the HOLIDAY Trade
we have Hanker chiefs by
the thousands
Beautilulline of childrens
Handkerchiefs, 3 in box,
fancy boxes, just thejbhing
for Christmas presents.
Pillow Tops, Pin Cushions
and fancy work-
out
capes
Cannon & Fetzer
Company.
-
Closing
cheap
MOT
GET INTO THE SWIfll-HE ELECTION IS OVEK-THANKSGIVING IS
PAST AND IN A FEW MOKE DAYSWE WILL HAVE
CHRISTMAS AGAIN.
PRESENTS ! Oh, Yes! Yon must have presents for
V
Christmas times. We don't know of any better place in the
State of North Carolina to buy a useful as well as an orna.
mental PRESENT than the
FURNITURE HOUSE BELL HARRIS & CO.
SEE. Run over the list and see if we are not correct, One
Hundred Bed Room Suits in
good, medium, and best. Wardrobes, Side Boards, China
Closets, Office Desks, Book Cases, Hall Racks, Rocking
Chairs, liming Chairs and all kinds of children Chairs, Bis
sels Carpet Sweepers, Cook Stoves, Mattress and Spring Baby
Tenders, Boy Wagons, Go Carts, Coasters, Try cicies, Veloso
peds, etc.
Our line of Pictures and Frames, Mirrors, Lamps, etc.,
must be seen to be appreciated. We have bought largely.
We have bought at right prices. We have bought to sell if
you will favor us with a call we will convince you that we
mean just. what we say. Come and see us. With best wishes
for a merry Christmas we are
Yours
BeflS, Harris. Gompaey
200 sample
Purses
for
Ladies, Men
and Boys all
to go at first
price.
HIGH QUALE
TV AN
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PRICE HERE, A REAL
NICE P1I&SE WOBLD
make a suit-
s ....
able gift arid
besides you
would make
no mistake.
I L PARKS I CO.
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all the fancy woods. Parlor
Samples
HAPPY