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Price $4.00 Per Year. CONCORD, K. C, SATURDAY , DEC. 17, 1898. Single Copy 5 Cents. WITTY ENOUGH. Oov. Johnston Responds to a Toast nd Manes it lively. v There was much of the earnest logic, pathetic eloquence and gushine enthusiasm in the speeches at the Atlanta Peace Jubilee, but it was left Gov. Jo- seph F Johnston, of" Alabama, to shake up the celebrities with his flolendid wit. After a' beautiful allusion m to ' Henry' W (Grady : hd tWlf9 "iSe said in StaW Government's1 Answer to the Call to Arms:" Fitz Lee could never have lauded "I congratulate the President the lean earth as a private arid on his being able to make this Napoleon Bonaparte would; have trip to Atlanta with less discom- been turn.ea, own. : , : . , : , fort and apprehension than one fortunately no test .was had as he undertook some thirty-five to brains,, and consequently., a years ago; and I am sure he pre- lare number of officers of high fers the kind of hot time he will rank were able to get in.;, have in the old town tonight to "Experience obtained from our the kind he expeiienced then, late family disturbance had taught "Georgia is distinguished in us that the men who win the bat many ways, chiefly in the fact ties carry the musketso we were that she lies-next to Alabama) extremely particular about the and some partisan newspapers Plates, and quite indifferent as and political prophets. Alabama to e officers. The consequence is of course the 'greatest of all was that we had the best priyates States in the abundance and va- riety of her resources, but Geor- gia has two things wherein she is pre-eminent, both going out into many States; one appealing to the tenderest recollections of preda- tnrvbovhood. and the other in- spiring the most pstriotiahopW the future her watermelon and hr Constitution. , . alien umme uenu. "Coming to my text, I can say - . that the proclamation of war before we went to .press Fn found all- the States ready; not dft7 afternoon, the remains of Al one in the sisterhood but had her len Blume, of Cannonville, were lamp trimmed and glowing with brought from the place of the a'c patriotic light; all difference as to cident beyond the depot to the the rightfulness or expediency ol home here. He died a few min the war disappeared, and once utes after 1 o'clock that afternoon, more the men of the North and of The funeral was preached at the the South were ready to cement home of Mr. J F Blume this (Sat the Union with Weir commingling urdaT afternoon. Diood. "The conditions were not the same in all the States; some had well-organized and efficient troops ready for instant service. Geor- 11 - I gia was peculiarly happy in that the call upon her never reached such proportions but that it could be filled by the colonels on the staff of the Governor without any community ever missing, or pos sibly regretting them. Ohio had only to take a tithe of her late disappointed candidates for Fed eral patronage'and her quota was full, and everyone happy, espec ially as there was reasonable hope that none would return. "New York only needed to call on the newspaper warriors, who always sniri the battle irom aiar. lmmunes, many of whom were acquainted with men who had had the yellow fever, and of whom not a few actually had the croup and survived the elementary, pangs of unripe fruit, rushed to the front. ! "Democrats and Republicans, gold-buss and silver loons, and even the Populists, came fro in their political graves, and all for got party, currency, section and animosities, and stood for the country. Even the women, God hless them, volunteered, and were then, as now, the mainstay and hope of the infantry "One thing, Mr. Chairman, was c wuui ia ioa wo i-icoi-i ui hud utatc povernrnflntfi! tViafc war fchA rVi-r- . ; r r sicai examination tne volunteers were subjected to. Nothing but perfection was admissible. A man short of an!f even if ifc were not the .sliOoting eyeoi' with a missing finger, or too much or too little circumferencerfwas not in it. The only way Shatter and 5Wheel- or quum vx? en , into the would have been to have tKemselves 'inixed up and made yer into two respectable men. ever assem.uea in any army ana some of the fattest generals, "In conclusion, Mr. Chairman, the States had encountered as manI difficulties in getting up the Itas as they have in getting back the money expended, we uldnow be on the" eve of the Bu. V JSew Clerks for tne Holidays. Jas. Cannon is worKing atFe'zer's Drug store. Misses Sadie Fisher and Lizzie Bostain have been addpd to the list of clerks at the Rcker. M.18S Fisher is in the main store, while Miss Bos tain is in the branch house. Misa Mary 8 kroner j and Messrs. Marvin Halcbet and Ralph Cline are.in the toy department at Gibson's dreg store. They Remembered the Sixteenth. One of the nicest occasions in our social circles for a while was the celebration Friday night of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. B E Har ris at their residence on North Main street, after enjoying their marriage blifiS 8inca December 16th, 1896. Eighteen friends were invited. The feature of the evening was the drawing of one of our most, useful animals on a smoked glass, using the tip of their finger. 'Mr. 'Holland Thompson's ability at this work was soon realized and he gained the superiority. A sumptuous supper was served alterwaras. Annual Oyster Sopper. St. John's congregation will hold their annual oyster supper under the auspices of the Woman's Home 0a "KWoitrn MiHsionarv Society on Friday evening and night of the 30 th at the old Grange Hall. E very- body is invited to participate in the pieasures of the occasion. PERSONAL POINTERS. Mr. Joe Reid returned -home from Chapel Hill last night. Chas. Phillips now a student at Mt. Pleasant, spent this morning here. ; Mr. John Leslie stopped over this morning on his return from Al bemarle. ' " Mr. E M Young of Abernethy, who has been spending several days at the. home o Mr. Geo. W, Browr, returned, to his home this morning; Mrs, J; M. Odeli returned from Fort Mills; 8. C., last night- after visiting her sister, Mrs; Si E. White! FRENCH PEA, KORNLET and ITALIAN PASTE at Ervin & Morrison GROCERS SHORT , LOCALS. Mr. W. M. Hunt, who has been in our town for over two months soliciting members for the Knights of Honor, returned to his home, at Keysville, Va.yFriday night. Mr. Hunt proved himself to be a very clever gentleman and made a num ber of friends during his stay. Governor Russell has appointed Mr. Beverly Royster, of Oxford, Adjutant General of the State Guard, vice Mr. Andrew Cowles, who resigned. Mr. Royster has been connected with the military companies of the State for several years, paving been inspector of some of the companies. Quite a number of our people re member Mr. Osmond Alexander, of No. 1 township, who once worked here in the Odell -mills, having began with Mr. - Frank Robbins. After leaving here Mr, Alexander went to Lafayette, Ga., acid thence to Union, S. C. Oa the 27th of this month he will be married to Miss Park, of Lafayette, Ga. Mr. L H Alexander, father of the groom elect, now lives in Mooresville. Mr D F. Hall, of N w York", who has been tin Concord several weeks in the interest of the Amer ican Telephone Co., left Friday night. This line will go through the country, not following the railroad but will be alongside the dirt road most of the way. In going from here to Salisbury it will run about five. mile3 east of China Grove. ; AH persons indebted to Dr Archey by account will please set tie same at once. W G Means. Constipation prevents the body from ridding itself of waste matter. De Witt's Little Early Risers will remove the trouble and cure Sick Headache, Biliousness, Inactive Liver and clear the Complexion. Small, sugar-coated, don't gripe or cause nausea. J P Gibson. Late to bed and earl j to rise, prepares a man for his home in the skieiV But early to bed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and wiser. J P Gibson. For Jlar fied Ladies There is the little fellow 4,6, 6; 7, 8l years old. - Christmas. is al most here, and you haven't scotten him. any thing yet. Mercy I What will I get for the' child? . His' ai ter or his' cousin Or his aunt will give him to jrs; toys, toys, without end;" :v J ,:-"V-::;V::.;'r;': - r would' be needless for von to add to his stock oV these! things, which will already; cover, the floor so thick you can fc get around m the room. Let us suggest a good and sensible way out of the diffi culty. Here it is: Buy one of our beautiful Tester Suits for him very fine, good and handsomely trimmed. Take a look at these suits anyway. Bought just for Christmas presents..: They are finer than you usually buy tor the boy, but Christmas c&lls for extra nice things. Give anything at all give something nice. Gannon & Fetzer Company. WOT GET INTO THE SWIM THE ELECTION IS OVEK-THANKSGlViiSC IS PAST AND IN A FEW MOEE DAYSgWE WILL II AYE CHRISTMAS AGALN. PRESENTS ! Oh, Yes ! You must have p.esents 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 ... . s mental PRESENT than the FURNITtJRE HOUSE BELL HARRIS & CO. SEE. Run over the list and Hundred Bed Room Suits in - all the fancy woods. Parlor good, medium and best. Wardrobes, Side Boards, China Closets, Office Desks, Book Cases, Hall Racks, Rocking Chairs, Dining Chairs and all kinds of children Chairs, Bis, sels Carpet Sweepers, Cook Stoves, Mattress and Spring Baby Tenders, Boy Wagons, Go Carts, Coasters,;TryciGiesrVeloso- peds, etc. Oar line of Pictures and Frames, Mirrors, Lamps, etcn 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 conyince you that we mean just what we say. . Come and see us. With best wishes for a merry Christmas we are Yours T BeM, Harris"! Compaoy. ; II III "Desirable gifts for a lady. When y on thiiik of Yuletide gifts think of this store Sensible gifts for sensible peo ple. ;VWe are showing: a line of house slippers for ladies, also some fleece lined shoes with cloth tops an d flexible soles which would make a very sensible Yuletide gift for the grandma, or mother. Any lady and all ladies appreciate a real nice pair oi gloves at any time. Large line of Neckwear, Hosiery, Handkerchief Si etc. HI see if we are not correct, One 1 GO. BE HAPPY
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