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JOHN 13. BAERIER & SON,
Editors and Proprietors
of meaning . unknown to many oth-
Senator Butler gave notice Tues
ere, the gift compared with which day that he would offer an amend
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CONCORD, N. C, DEC. 21, 18 8.
GRADED
scuorsjL.
A3..
a recent tencherV meetlcg the
following .subjects were. discussed by
th.6 ieacaora: .
Th3 Teacher's Time, by Miss Harris.
Tho Teacher's Vacations, Miss Little.
Tne icacaer's iiioney, lur.ireuy.
The Teacher's Scholarship, Miss
Ligura' Leslie,
The ''Teacher at Recesses, Miss Means.
-TLi2 Teiicher'3 Relation. to Parents,
the world itself is a brittle toy.
Christmas is to them a haK the
central illumination of which id
the Light i the world. It is a
sweet realization that the Son of
Righteousness has risen with healing
in His winga. There, is a great
large meaning in Christmas. Let
the world try as it will to snatch
from it its significance, pervert its
meaning and dissipate its glories,
bat it is Christmas yet to Christians,
all filled with mementoes of the
the past and harbingers of inaffable
peace, joy and glory for the future.
The Standard extends brightest
meut to th pension appropriation
bill, extending the benefits to Cons
federate e a! ike wi th Federals from
and afyer the adoption of the bill,
but not providing for any back pay.
We suppose he is. going to test
somebodies sin con ty.
"J s
, The billows hava broken the Ma
ria Teresa in two. The forward
port is B uck hard and fast on the
rocks of Cat Island while the stern
i drifting at the will of the waves.
Dr. Wakefield; of Charlotte, will
make his last visit to Concord ,on
Friday, Bsc. 23rd. After Jan a
ary 1st, the Doctor will not vif-it
nther towns, but will remain in
Christmas greetings to its readers, Qharlott. His practice is limited
with the hope that for many cycles j to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
we may be a family of friends and
mutual benefactors. Its best wishes
for all Is a Christmas real a season
of unalloyed joy and gladness.
Knsfc Pay $3,000 Oamaesfor Tubing
Lire.
Eli Tucker will have to pay the
widow and children of Uriah
Johnson $5,000, because ho killed
Johnson. A jury so decided to
day. This case has attracted
considerable attention, it being
the first of its kind ever tried in a
Maryland court. Tucker had had
some'trouble with Johnson. The
quarrel ended in a fight, which
Lo-'a, Mi sf Strieker. son. Tucker is a prosperous
Tho .Teacher's Skill in Illuttrating, . , , ., T ,
Mte Lena Leslie. I farmer whUe.JohnSOn was 8 veg-
Tiio Teacher's Note Book, Mies stable packer.
Hoove . ' -The
Teacher and the Playground,
I'iic. Teacher's Professional Reading,
IMIW V
mis
Week
Specials :
THE
RACKET.
BRANCH STORE.
The
Teacher's Influence upon
the
Kill.
Him Bhirey.
vVc p" c --3- today Miss Dodson's
tiSuy, m it h tiis hope that parents,
oi -tz'-'c c--cli - a rt fleeted impres-Si-Si.ot-'
pjiporiiiaity a3 well as duty
in. -cultivating a nearness to he
work.
oca c.aiiisT3SAS greeting
Under the laws of Maryland
the wife and children of a man
killed by another can recover
damages jfrom his assailant if the
latter is convicted of the crime.
Baltimore Dispatch.
By every one who will call and
inspect oar emporium of good
things you want for Christmas.
Just come and take a look through
the acres and acres of the 'grand-
jest display of articles suitable for
presents, beautiful, and at lowest
prices ever offered in Concord.
The most superb array of glass
in shapes astonishing, lor utility
and ornament. The most amazing
of all is the pile of stuff a dollar
will buy.
Our food products are pro
nounced by the most fastidious
tho finest, the most varied and
extensive ever seen on this mar
ket. -
We are agents for HuylerV,
Lowney's and Isunnally's Fine
Candies. "
'Phone 2i,
- Dove & Bost.
77 Solid Gold Ringh, plain and assorted;
stone and pearl settings at 98c to $5
each.
Ladies' Shirt Waist Pins 2 for 5 cents
and up.
Ladies Long Watch Chains at C3e to $5.
Belt Buckles from 25 to 98 cents.
Nice assortment of Breast Pins oc to
. $1.48. . ; - '
Assorted lot of Lock Bracelets. , s
39 inch Sea Island at 3 cents.
7 cent gmhams, finished at 5
Big lot of childrens, ladies and
Black Hosiery at 5c per pair.
Embroidery Scrim at 15c per yard.
Filo, Twisted and Bope Silk and Gold
Embroidery threads at 3c per skein.
Common Embroidery Silk at c.
Crochet cotton, 200 yards, 5c per spool.
Imitation Silk 4c per spool .
Silk Crochet Threat 5c per. spool.
cents.
gents
)
$2.25 Crokinole boards for l.Ui?'.
New Lot of framed pictures, -jissr.jt
flowers and fruits 8x16 inches, olIvIOc
1 yard of flowers framed 24 cents.
1 yard of-flowers framed with
China Cake plates at 15 to Uh
See our stock of China ware, it is ii6
largest stock of odd pieces tvci sha-v,,
m Concord.
Solid - Silver paper cutter r-ml
marls at, 25c.
"Large assortment of Toy::, ' )0ys
Yaes, Books, Lamps, t .
Come and sea cur stoc!: You can
buy as nice a present for v:G,- iiow as
you will get latter on for 4o or :,) cents-
not that they will bo higher, battle
special bar rains will be old Lciore tha
usual Holiday trade com;:teDecs to bnv
VERY RESFEOTFOLLY,
Ere tbc Weekly Standard reaches
a.rrdn Christmas will
Ixavd ;hu c;iid one. Many a lit
tle etching hanging by. the chimney
I vsi or '.placed near by, will have
beea filled with goodies. Many a
HUli golden-locked girl will be
leuu? the dedrett, aweetestofaced
iitile djll that ever was, fondling
it to "sliow in mimic playa the bus
Iieo cl her future days." Many a
Lapp? urchin 'will . have broken his
Lcrrs and sled, batl n tin horn,
popped everything around that
Iio fancies sounds, like war, and have
1. tho29 around almost wish for
utfpx a on account of an ear
plitti3' whistle or harp with all
the oelody you hear in a cat fight.
Ye r.orr.e young American will
Lavy 'arrived at the age, too, when
he cn bo trusted to handle a gun
Tutlicut knowing that ha and those
within shot range are in more dan
ger than the game. Many a lass
iii ha?e been basking in the first
f.cit ezperiencea of a something in
ecaribable, but foud to be what
. j QOple, cmF love, and it will b aye
U t-a the g feetest of all Chriatmasses.
There" will have been parties and
dsnnoj for the coquettes, and
preants where the wooing is deeper
baa tho bottom of the purse pock
Vv3, There will have been fiery
; tp3 end visions of snakes, with
brn:i'i3 and langor, and O, such a
ocd old jolly time .
To a large cla3a Christmas will
foave brought more jollity than bap
pmes3, more sensual gratification
than devout gratitude for this great
. ucuBiauuoQ wnion me vnnsimas
gif t Is to commemorate; yet there
have been: in many a devout
eoul, eingirg, with the aneel choir,
the swet bosanna's, in memory of
Bethlehem's Bab3. It is these to
vyhom Christmas is a joy indeed, full
The Columbia State gored by
that thorn in the ' newspaper men i
flsh uThe types made us say," con
cludea an editorial with the :r.turro
gatiop, Can a Proofreader be a
Chrijtian ? We had not thouaht of
c in that f;ay but if good proof
reading and Christianity are oppo
sites there is no lack of evidence of
piety among th j newspaper f raternis
ty and some of us can lay claim to
being chief of eaints instead of the
chief of e inner s.
Haekten'g Armoa salve
The Bast Salve in the world for
Outs, Bruises, Sores, Ulcer.?, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter Chapped
H&ndf, Chilblains, Corns and all
S kin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles or no pa7 required. It is
guaranteed to give ctatisf action or
monev refunded. Price 25 cents per
box Kor sale at P B Fetzer'a Drug
store
Everybody Read !
You will find now on hand a Fresh
Stock of
1"si
J. 'Bostaln.
-Cons!sting of
A. Terrific Explosion. '
London, Deo. 20. A dispatch
from Shanghai to a newspaper here,
says a powder mag&zine. situatied in
the centre of the Chinese camp at
Hang Chow exploded, leveling a
square mile of houses. It is estimated
that 3,000 soldiers were killed, in
oluding the general commanding the
force.
The American and French mkt
eiona are both supposed to have been
damaged; but it is said there were
no fatalities among the Americans .
Raisins, nuts, citron,
Currants, cranberries,
Mince meat, pickleo,
Saneage, catsup, kraut,
Pium pudding, olives,
Jellies, apple butter,
. - Canned goods of all
kinds, cheese, Bologna sausage,boked
beans, and many other articles that
we can't mention, also a '
Oeneral Line
of Toys !
These goods are all nice ana fresh
and will be sold on as small profit &s
can be done at any other reliable
house. Give me a portion of your
trade.
Prompt delivery of all purchases.
Yours to Please,
A. L. Sappenf ieid.
A man not always under the
weather -the aeronout.
Accident Insurance
IN THE
UNION CASUALTY AND SURETY CO.
OF St. LOUIS.
Goes a long ways on a doctor bill.
Helps to keep the family while disabled
and insures an income while you are
laid up. Accidents will happen and y ou
may be the first one hurt Our policies
are the very best.
J. F. Hurley, Aeenti
COAL ! COAL !
1 am now prepared to furnish you
with Anthricite and Jellico Coal .
Best of quality and we guarantee
the price. Don't use wood when
1 you can get coal at such prices.
J. A. C. Blackwelder,
At Store on "West Depot Street;
Phone No. 68.
s23 6m d
When you ask for De Witt's
Hazel Salve dont accept a counter
feit or imitation. There are more
caeea of Piles being enredby this,
than all others combined, J P
Gibson.
A cough is not like a fever. It
does not have to ran a certain
course. Cure it quickly and effec
tually with One Minute Cough
Cure, the best remedy for all ages
and for the most severe cases. We
recommend it because it's good. J
P Gibson.
Overcome evil witn good. Over
come your-coughs and colds with
One Minute Cough Cure, It is bo
good children cry for it. It cures
croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, la
grippe and all throat and lung dis
eses. J P Gibson. (
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THE LADIES
LAUNDRCJ-
A 'Tiiaf;
lins and Ladies
garmenis that
cannot baLaun
deic-d satisfac
torily at home
we do up to
look better thsn
new.
Ladies' Dresses,
Childrens Dresses,
Lace Cartains,
Pillow Shams, Skirts.
Remember we give 25 per cent, off
on all woolen goods to be cleaned,
dyed or washed. Give our drive a
bundle when he caiis, &member
the Concord wishes one and all a
Merry Chrristma3;
Coiraco rd Steainra Lau rid Ky
and Dye Works,
v PHONE 2. -SHTS
REPAIRED FREE.
M, L. Brown & BRo.
LIVERY, FEED AND SALE
STABLES, . .
Just in rear oi St. Cloud Hotel. Om
nibuses meet all passenger trains
Outfits of .-; all kinds ; furnished
promptly and at reasonable prices.
Horses and muiea always on hand
or aale. Breeders of thoroughbred
Poland" China Hoflffl tf
SAUSAGE GROUiNi, x x
THE RATE OF 500 POUNDS to Tii
HOUR AT
r Sol. Levy's Market.
The most popular market in town and
always keeps on hand a supply of all
kinds of choice meat at lowest prices
He has a jiew enterprise to grind all
sausage by steamthe first that has ever
been in Concord. Will supply you three
pounds for 25 cents.
Give me a trialwill tcuarantee you
satisfaction. Everybody invited to call
and see me. Free delivery to all parts
Of town. ReSDftcffnllTr -
,
B'OHEDULi
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LEVY
The sooner a cough or cold is
cured without harm to the sufferer
the better. : Lingaring colds are
dangerous. Hacking cough ia dis
tressing. One Minute Cough Cure
quickly cures it. Why suffer when
such a cough cure is within reach ?
It is pleasant to the taste. J P
Gibson.
In ESect Dtc. im.
This condensed scheduio is pub
lished ao information, and is subject
to change" without n'c'ice to tb
publib:
Trains Leave Concord, N. 0
8:49 a. m. No. 37, daily, Wash
ingtoa. and 'Southwestern iiw
ited for Atlanta, Birmmgbab,
Memphis, Montgomery, Mobile and
New Orleans, and all points South
and Southwest. Through Pullman
sleeper JNew York to New Orleans
and New York to Memphis. Dm
ing car,-. veetibulod coch, between
ashing ton and Atlanta
8:53 p. m. Iso.-7, daily, h
rnond, "Washing-ton, GoiubLci,
Selma, . "Raleign, Greensboti)
Kuoxvillo and AsheviUe to Chai
otto, N. C.
11;23 a. m.No. II, daily, for At
anta and all points South. Solid
train, Richmond to Atlanta.
10:00 A. ar,: Ko, 36, daily, tor
Washington, Richmond, Kaleiffh
and all points NoTch. Carries Pai
man drawingrcdm bunet sleeps.
NewOrleans to New York; ' Jacfcsofc
ville to New York : Pullmto
tourist cars from. San Frarciso
via New Orleans and Southern
eific Thursdays.
8:53 p. m. No. 38, daily, Washing
ton and Southwestern 1"
ited, for Washington and
points North. Through Pullman cat
Memphis to New York; New Crief f
to New York; Tampa to New loth
Also carries vestibuled coach aat
'uinpr car. Close connection e
reensboro with sleeper for NorioJ
7:09 p. m.No. 12, daily, for BicB
mond, Asheville, Chattanooga, riay
eiKh, Norfolk, and all
North. ,
5-52 a. m. No. 8, daily, for Bic?
nond ; connects at Greensboro ig
Raleigh and Goldsboro; at Selig
for Norfolk, at Danville for Wa
ington and points North, at bm.
bury for Ashville, Knoxnlle ana
points West. t Jt
First sfictions of, regular throu
gers only to points where they sto.
according to schedule.
Fbakk S. Gannon, 3rd Vice Pres.
and Gen'l manager, ,
Washincton, D. C.
John Chtp. W. A Tubk
Traffic M'gr.
AnlPass.Ag1
8. H.Habd wick, Ass't Gen'i P. , Ag
Atlanta,3
W.IH; Taylob, Ass t Gen'l P. Ag
Louisville,'
' Gowak Dusenbesv, Local As t,
;Ooncord