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CONCORD, N. C, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21,' 1898.
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A MATRIMONIAL WAVE.
X nanville Business Man BnlldJrtar In
Those ParisSchool Attendance De
ficient Christmas Exercises. j
Organ Church, Dec. 20, '98.
ilr. James W Bost . has the
chimneys up, and expects to
move into his new house before
'99 sets in.
Mr. J M Eller, who has been
doing a lucrative business in
Danville, Va., for the last ten
years, is now building a large
dwelling house near his father's,
Mr. Green Eller, and will move
into it as soon as completed.
A regular matrimonial wave is
beading this way. Three wed
dings are assured for Christmas
and a fourth conjectured.
The public schools of our town
ship began last Monday, and upon
inquiry we find that less than 25
per cent, of the children are at-?
tending. Don't you think we
need a compulsory school law ?
There -will be a Christmas en
tertainment at Organ church on
Saturday the 24th at 10 a. m.
Rev. Mr. Cox has ordered the
exercise, consisting of readings,
recitations, dialogues and music.
Mr. Cos has assigned the parts
to the children, and will meet at
the church during the week for
practice. There will also be
presents for the children.
Our young doctor, Mr. Good
man, is enjoying himself nicely
hunting rabbits and having a good
time generally. To use an "Al.
I D.V expression, our locality is
"distressingly healthful" at pres
ent. But we sometimes do haye
chills and sonde of us at least have
had to call a physician.
XL' No Hoo.
EI VE SENIORS.
Some Things Known About the
Yountf Men That Can Be Told Ad
dresses Being; Blade The Fire
cracker Work Begins.
Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 20. Mr.
Luther Lentz, of Norwood, was
seen on our streets this evening.
The sixteen-year-old boys and
"girls of the town spent a very de
lightful evening at Mrs. L J Foil's
on last Saturday.
President ScLerer, of; the col
lege, gave a very interesting and
instructive address Thursday night
in the college chapel. He se
lected for his subject ' 4tA Bio
graphical Sketch of the Life of
Samuel Johnson."
Rev. S D Stefley, of St. John's
chuich, lectured before the Semi
nary girls Saturday night.
School will close at ' the college
n Thursday evening for the holi
days. The boys are making ex
tensive preparations lor a good
time. : -i
Chriafmnsi ATAwiaoa mX a
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held in each one of the. churches
Saturday night. It is enough to
make the hearts of the little peo
ple glad, and the hearts of some of
ae old too, for that matter.1
.wTbe boys of the college saluted
tUe ..ladies of the seminary this
evening with various kinds of fire
ork8. They were only antici,
Patmg Xmas a little bit.
It might be interesting to some
of your readers to know that
North Carolina College has five
seniors this year. They 'are not
extra good-looking boys, neither
ar they the ugliest boys you ever
saw. Standing up erect they
measure on an ayerage of five feet
and nine inches. If they were to
step on a pair of scales their av
erage weight would be one hun
dred and forty-five pounds. - They
were somewhat timid about their
age, and seemed to be somewhat
non-committal, but after some
calculation we found that their
ages averazed would be vier und
zwanzig. So you see they are not
so very
long,
small or old. We
might tell some of the character
istics ol these five, but they might
object, so we will stop, at least
for this time.
Fred.
Exempt From Inty.
Official notice has been aent out
from the Assistant Secretary of War
that all express packages for mili
tary in th8 lnited Spates service in
Ouba and other ports will be exempt
from duty until January 7th, The
Southern Express Company has an
office in Havana with try-weekly
steamer service from Port Tampa.
A number of tne members of the
First N. (J. Regiment in Cuba will
no doubt receive presents from the
home folks.
Mr. Geo. Co rr flier JReari.
; We learn of the death of Mr. Geo.
Ccrriher, who lived in Kowan covlu
ty, in Atwell townahip, which oc
currtd cn Monday morning after
suffering with, pneumonia. Mr.
Corriher had reached the age of 89
years, and leaves six sons and three
daughters, all of whom are married.
The funeral was preachad at Cons
cordia Lutheran church Tuesday by
itev. V R Stickley.
In and iroand Euocbville.
Christmas exercises will be held
at St. Eaoch?a church Saturday
afternoon at 1 oclock, conisting of
music, recitations, and a treat for the
children. There will also be a
children's collection for Foreign
Missions, v
Preparatory services to communion
will be held at Trinity church
Saturday morning at 10 oclock. On
Sunday morning the Holy Sacrament
of the Lord's Supper will be ad
ministered.'
Dragged u Death.
Mr. Cal. McLain, who lives near
the Alexander line in Iredell, was
coming from Statea'ville Wednes
day night the 14th with a ldad'bf
goods for his father, J F ;McL;airi,
near Vashti. He was - coming up
by Bryant sville when he fell from
his wagon and his i foot caught I in
the d ouble-tree. ' The ! am::tept
going and Mr. McLain was drag
ged for two or three "miles. rCTPO
other wagons were ong, but t it
was after dark and McLaiuVperil
was not discoyered until" 4 tBey
stopped to camp. He was carried
home where he died the next day.
Exercises at at. Gllead Church
There will be fa Ohristma8 enter
tainment held at Mt. Gilead Re
formed church, in No. 5 township,
on Sunday evening, December 25th,
Winning at 7.30. AU are 'in-
I vited to, attend these exercises of
PERSON AL POINTERS.
Mr. Will .Johnson returned
home from the University last night.
; Prof., Jay Lentz has gone to
his home at Mooreaville to spend
the holidays.;
SHORT LOCALS.
The farmers are bringing in quite
an amount, of cotton these days.
The price now is about 6.05.
The infant child of Mr, T J Rob
inson, of Forest Hill, died Tuesday
night. It was about 3 or 4 months i
old.
Mr Crump Mlsenbeimer, of Little
Roclr, Ark., has returned to Mt.
Pleasant to visit his mother and sis
ters during the holiday.
We see in our city a sample of the
Occoneechee farm products in the
form of two beautiful oierg. shinned
to Mr. Zb Morns. They are fine
specimens. v
The majority of the business
houses, with the exception of those
which sell .Ohristnms goods, haye
expressed .-their, willingness and- d'-
sire to close their store on next
Monday. Both banks will also be
closed. .
Rsy. S D Steffey, the pastor in
forms us that the Christinas exer
cises at St. Johns will be held Sats
urday afternoon at 1 30 o'dock.
There will be an apkvutftgr&rn
besides a treat to the children.
Lieut. Ernest Fetzer, of Baltis
more, has arrived here tr spend
Christmas with his sister, Miss Lena
Fe zer, and also hia relatives He
has a furlough of eevea days. Mr.
Fetzar came from August Ga.
The Children's Missionary Sos
cieties of Central and Forest Hill
M. E. church will render their
Christmas cantata and Santa Claus
visit at Caton's Hall Thursday
night and at Forest Hill Friday
night. Admission 15 cents; chili,
dren 10 cents.. Everybody wanted
to come.
Remember the Christmas cantata
Thursday night at Caton's Hall. It
only costs the little folks 10 cents to
see Santa Claus, 15 cents for big
folks. For the same amount more
he can be seen again at Forest Hill
Friday night. We can't say whether
or not he will have his 40 reindeer
on the house top. They must look
for themselves.
Soon after Charlotte had its first
railroadthe one. to Columbia I,
then a little shaver, went over to the
city. It' wasn't long before I "hit'
the depot. Everything was as quiet
aaa churchyard then. "Mister,"
said'I to the agent," "where is the
train? I can't see it." 1 will never
forget the: quizzical expression that
came oyer his f jce es he replied,
'MxdearJittle fellow, yon 'must-be
from Con cord;', How did he know
Fwas from Concord? Yon pull a
fish out of the water and you know
at a glance whether it is a catfish, cr
Bncker, or a tront. You" make a
Christmas present to a young lady
1 and she. takes your measure at once .
An elegant bottle of perfumery ill
be' more ? highly appreciated than
anything else . you can send your
female. friends. At liibson's drug
Btore is1 a very - large stock of per
fumery ranging in price from 25c.
to $5 per bottle.
On the
Shoe Side.
New Firm. ,
Cannon & Fetzer Co. and
Santa Claus.
The Umbrella idea for Xmas
presents is a good thing help it
along.
Your friend will- appreciate
your thonghtfulness and mine.
SANTA CLAUS.
A great variety of less expensive
articles on exhibition at CANNON
& FETZES CO'S STOKE.
Neckwear in endless varity
The swellest thing out.
Handkerchiefs Silk and Linen
any price any style.
Kid Gloves Largest Christmas
stock we have ever shown.
Dress Suit Cases, Valises and
Grips get the best.
Cannon & Fetzer
Company.
WHY
MOT
GET INTO THE SWIM THE ELECTION IS OVEE THANKSGIVING It
PAST AND IN A FEW MORE DAYS2WE WILL HAVE
CHEISTMAS AGAIN.
PRESENTS 1 Oh, Yes ! Yon must have presents lot
Christmas times. v We don't know of any bdtter place in tiit
State of North Carolina tobhy a usefnl as well as an crn
mental PRESENT than the
FURNITURE JOUSE p?
SEE. Rnn over the list and
Hnndred Bed Room Snits in. i all the fancy woods. Parlor
good, medinm and best. Wardrobes, Side Boards, China
Closets, "ISfficVPkSil Book 'Cases, Hall Racks, Rocking
Chairs, Dining Chairs.and all kinds, of children Chairs, Bis
sels Carpet Sweepers; ; Cook "Stoves, Mattress and SpriDg Baby
Tenders Boy Wagons, Go Carts, Coasters, Trycicles, Veloso
peds, etc. - :
Oar line of Pictures and- Frames, Mirrors; Lamps, etc
must be seen to be appreciated. ; We haye bonght largely
We have bought at right prices. We have bought to sell if
you will favor us1 With a . call we will: conyince you that w
mean just what we jsay., :Cpme and see us. With best wishse
for a merry Christmas we are 1 '
Yours
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Bell, Warns Company.
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Desirable ffifts for
x
lady. When you think
of Ynletide gifts think
of this store. -Sensible
gifts for sensible peo
ple. "We are shoeing:
a line of house sJ ipper s
for ladies, also 'Vo:r.e
fleece lined shoes - with'
cloth t op s an d fie:; ible
soles which Would
make a Yery sensible
Ynletide gift for the
grandma or mother.
Any lady and all ladies
appreciate a real rice
pair oi gloves at aB j
time. Large line of
Neckwear, Hosiery-
Handkerchiefs, etc.
P HI PTB
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BELL HARRIS a CO.
see if we are not correci,
Out
"peace and good will,"
wea"knes3 e&sOy enrefl i.
Or. Miles' Werv ilaste3