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. it ' ' i - i i - : T " 1 ' : ' P - . ' .LK i 1 , i. . Price $4.00 Per Year. : If ' -: L - t 1 I f ' . . . - . 5 ,i;;i!( iOpNpOKD, N..O.,. SATURDAY, JAN 28, 1899. A PLEASANT. TRIP. Cifcn the oldlerA or the First XlaU tallion Onr Boys In it A. Jffewspa Ier Corrctpondent jAccouipnnlcs Thcm-A Fire at SlarlAnao. . ' j "" Camp Colombia, near HaTana. Jan . 22,1899.-' .'.',A Foa The Stand arik Garrison Single Copy . 5 Cents. duty in Cuba is not bo . humble a task as was- supposed y the boya b fore leaving the States, add einee t e aotiye service has begun!, the operations j give tbe soldiers ample opportunities for a considerable amount of knowledge concerning the resources of the famous Uland.j The first and famous batallion of the First North Carolina regiment, com panics Jj, of .Concord, H of .Waj ne8ViUet K of Raleigh, and E, of Statesville, left this (Sunday) morn" ing for an extensive march over, a portion of the proTince of Hayana god will encamp on thd south side the island on the Oarrabean sesl coast for six days, and then return . i Ma i r Smith, of the first battallion, is in command. The boys were in a state of high glee when leaving camp this morning, each man parry ing bis blanketToll one-h lf shel ter or dog" tent, one blanket, one ponnho, one change of underclothes, a gun and twehty-five rounda of cartridges, together with the baver- Backs, canteen and mess outfit, Thb band accompanied the boys las far as Monte del Jesus, a small park place near Havana at the intereec tion of the main thoroughfare or pike which leads toward the mouns tains. Kodaks, writing materials and provisions were taken in great quantities and the trip will br quite a pleasant one to those who were fortunate enough to have beei cllfd out. About sixty-five of the mem bers of each company were j taken, leaving a detail in each street. Lieut J F Goodman, Corporal Williams, Marshal Mabrey and H P jOeaton were left in charge of quarters, to loot after those left behind. Capt. Hill lead the line of march. One week is supposed to co7er the time they will be absent. The weather h qaite favorable, it being cool and ! p'easant. One battallion of tbe Sixth Missouri regiment has gone on a Eimilar trip in a different direction for the eame length of time. jpxpcess i9 covered: wtl Ktbe:jnost: be-iutifal jand fragrant of flowers, hr" predominating generated,specie of chrysapthenqum bearing ai yelloy cast, and from erer j billside one ? cari see'acte ubln RCe viered . with b utitul blossom and ith,Maywabee the air is edorous with their delicate perfume. In speakmg j ot owers recalls the fact that the 'florists raise rfS1 Pot f Pnta in reed or "cane" joints, soma oi which! are aslarge as practical plan by which to ac&m plish the great end. V - For this purpose ' the following gentlemen were appointed a. com mitte ; viz., E King, D P Day vault, J 0 Gibson, W 0 Correllvand J O Lippard. ..'( :"'-? "'"' PERSONAL POINTERS. many rare and pretty flowers culti vated here, and nearly eyery home has a court ox The North Carolina regiment was 1 yesterday honored by a yieit from Mr. W E Christian, the j famous Btory writer and newspaper corre- Bponaent. , ills mission nere io iu the interest of the Washington Po3t Raleigh News and Vi Observer.- and 8ome New York pericdical. j He was the guest of Major George E Bntle last night and this morning ite donned a uniform and accompanied the first batallion on its march. Korth Carolinians may expect somo excellent stories about the I Ifunihna First frnm the versltile peniof this prominent writer, J A yery disastrous fire occurred a Marianao on Friday night the mark et nlftnA hftvinor burned down. It is said that the soldiers who are there doing provost haye enough cigars and tobacco to last them many months. There are others less for. tunate, howeyer . j At this particular season jthe en lire island where cultivation is not inar? ) war pails . ! bere are conservatory. Sugar; and molasses cane is now ripening arid the harvest has iegun; From every hill from miles around great volumes of smoke can be seen r . 1 " i arising; from molasses mills and sugar refineries. The poor, des pressed:- Cubans - are beginning' 'to cheer up since the indications of re- toming prpspeity andl usiess . TPiKmt the principle products of the island, but tuo vegeiaDia nas very nine neur ishment ,;. Its meat is white and mealy, though vo!d of taste. i Camp Columbia was aroused from its usual quietude tonight about 9 o'clock when the great! water tank on the j Havana Murianao railroa i 5 it - I l i toppiedjover. ! The crash and splash waB beard for several miles and sols Misses 'Bessie aLd Ivy Strieker went over to Charlotte last night -Rev. N I Bakke, of Charlotte. came overlast night. " j M:8..B F . Stephens, returned to Charlotte this morning, after spend ing j several days here, with her parente. ',,;"'4.-t1 : 'vr; t -! . ; - - Mr. J B Muneon, of Raleigh, the division freight agent, spent last night here, r " 1 ? : Mr. Jno.iYprke returned this morning from a northern trip in the interest of the firm, Yorke Bros. & Rogers. He stopped over to spend Sunday. ' - , ' President M G G Scherer, of passed through here thia morning on his way to Char lotte, where he preaches tomorrow at the Lutheran church. diers gathered; about the scene in about the same state of excitement as they did at the Harrisburg wreck. Fortunately the tram had jast passs ed and as "weary Willies" do not hang out there no lives were lost. . Some of the boys have pretty sore arms from wise all are well. vaccination, but others Respectfully, j ! ' ! T-r J ! t r J 1 11' : narry r jLreaion. THE EDUCATIONAL MEETING ! I " Mt. Pleasant, FRENCH PEAS, KORNLET and ITALIAN PASTE , --..-v at '. , Ervin & Morrison GR0CER5 A Movement for a New niffti Rehool . J BnlldlnR " ' J if'' . i ' i ; - i As per call of Mayor Cro well some twenty or more citizens of the town mat in the I court bouse Friday night to consider the matter of ads vancing the school; interest of the tewn as it pertains to a course above the graded school curriculum. Mr. Thompson, whoee labors here have proyed so highly satisfactory has felt the need of more room and all persons interested in his splendid work nave doubtless wished for him a better house. It is a, v need of the town and a legitimate desire for the principal who puts himself, into the aducatlonal work. i Since the presence in our r midst of Revt James' Lippard the subject of greater high sciool facilities has been agitated and Rev. Lippard con eluded to make a proposition to the town to the effect ! that - the citizens or the town as such erect, instead of the .buudrng now used by Mr. Thompson, a suitable building of modern adaptation costing aDout ten thousand; dollars and he would undertake to conduct the school. Rev. (Lippard hopes, too, in such event; tb secure an endowment fund of $25,000 from abroad. The proposition -was "listened to with much interest and a , amber of persons " expressed their ' views . In the matter of mprpved facilities for high scKool work there was per fect unity but it seemed .Impractical to do more than to further ascertain the general wishes and formulate aj Mrs. Schnbert Dead Just before going to press today ( Saturday) we learn of the death of Mrs. Schubert, Schubert, who the wife of Mr. M D lives on.South'Main street next door to Mr. M L Brown j Having been in the last stage o consumption for sometime together with an attack of the grippe, her death has been expected for quite a while; She! leaves a davoted hue band and three children twp sons and one daughter together with her mother, ; all of whom were a home at her, death. t Organization Effected Friday. The union meeting of the Bap-tist-Associations of . Cabarrus and Mecklepburg counties met Friday at Cold Water .church near here Not a very? large number was present: Nothing more than or- ganizmg was aone on iau uy rjie discussions of the topics as already, mapped, out -will be held today. The Martin gase Tried, v :.;Mrv GW.:i Marling the. tobacco peddler. had a hearing today (SatHr day) before Lttaq. u a. niw. nis is Jthe case where Mr Maf tinlwa-j at first accused of an assault, with in tent jtojrapef butaf tef &e-testimony went before the grand jury the laU ter part was stricken out. , The court decreed then that the matter woul d be . tried, at a ; in agis tr a e's trfai. The case was tried and: fiir. Martin was fined the sum' of five dollars.; He was defended by At- torueys Crowell, Moatgomary and Caldwell. Keadv For S'v jj'.Si r-rfavii I ' priMg. . h ' : ' y h : Tliousands of yards of 36 ;sifffiii-f.v -h: incli Percale Worth 10c yd LI' at 5 c. . i Rare Bargain. - f Cannon & Fetzer Company. . ALL OF OUR MEN'S WOOL SHIRTS t i - & Drawers Formerly sold at 75c and 98c la garment now So j If yonr underwear is getting thin now is a good time to replenish at a saving. II L PARKS CO 1 1 v WW SPRING STYLES FOR! THE PAR .. . - - - Just in and more to if olio w. If r we can't please yon in style and price then yon don't need a Baby Carriage. Prices from $3.50 to $30.00. :- I.- "a:;y- v; ! r Furniture and House Furnishings more than ever. bcught before the advance. Can save you money every time. Another car l load of chairs at close-out prices on the We way. We 1- want your trade. I you give us a chance we! w:!l have it. Call and see Q8- We are yours to Bell; ;-'Marris;-&j-.Cpmpany serve, jf, S. Best equipped Undertaking Establishment in the a cat a. to & -1 Gould. Can give ypn;apythingyQu want - from a Pauper "Wood Case Copper Lined orfMetallio good enough for Jay SaniMl - . " - i - t - i - i i 4 Funeral Car In m State FREE. H -
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