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iiiDgp ihuM : 1- j i , . '.- , 7 Price $4.00 Per Year. 'nnxnmin v n TTrmjamv imm i . . v j nova i.i 11.-2. j 1 oradnatinir specb-confr. Tour rinirf Degrees By. Board of Trai tees A Thoroaicli Canvass far the Coming Year. Written fof The Standard. Mt. Pleasant, May 31 Wednes day morning at 10 o'clock in the Lutheran church at Mt. Pleasant, the' graduating exercises of the ftorth Carolina1 College Senior class took place. Bev. Mr. Cor dell, of the Methodist church, opened the exercises with prayer. President Scherer introduced Mr. Y C Kidenhour, who deliver ed in splendid style a beautifully prepared Salutatory. The gradu ates and their subjects are as follows : - Mr. Edmond Fulen wider, of Monroe "Social Tendencies." Mr. Jacob L Morgan, of Poole "Is Keligion on the De cline r Mr. Chas. A Phillips, of Con cord "The Modern Novel." Mr. Victor C Ridenhour, of Mt. Pleasant 'The ' r- Anglo Saxon Kace." ; v :'i : ' : ; ' Mr. Edmond Fulen wider then delivered: a touching valedictory, during which delivery the au dience was feelingly moved. TJhe thoughts and sentiments ofHhls discourse will long be, cherished by the large audience in 'Attend ance. Each of the graduates reflected criedit upon himself nr well as his alma mater in the high character of his oration and the delivery of the same. Each made first, distinction, having merited a grade entitling him'tcrtame. It is seldom one hears an ad dress fuller of wisdom and anxi ous hopes than was the address of President Scherer to the graduates in his presentation of diplomas to the class. .. Degrees were conferred by tne Board of Trustees3 as follows: lAl B on Messrs Fulenwider, Riden hour and Morgan; Ph. B. on Mr. Chas. A Philips; A. M.1 was con ferred on Mr. T C Parker; Ph. D. on Prof. Shadrock, of Western Maryland College, of Md. ; and the degree of D. D. on Rev. K A Ybder, president of Lenoir Col lege at Hickory, N. C. i '. MEDALS AND PRIZES. . Key. ; Riser presented for the Alumni association the Oratorical medal to Mr. Alonzo Blackwelder. Rey. Staff ey, for the Alumni, the Declaim er's medal to Mr. Geo. 3arringer. Kev, 4 K C Fiehet for Jas. P 00K a gold eagle pnzef or the! best written examination in U. S History (an annual prize) to Mr Murray Lone. Y Prof. Bowers, for the'K-Sigma Phi Society, the societvV Debat- er's prize (a five dollar gold piece) to C R Pless for the greatest im l - ' mm provement in debating.' 4 President Scherer's motto to graduating class is : "Lite, whether intellectual, physical or moral, must continue to roiv or it will die." ' In making announcements of next session, ;: whichf begins on last Monday of , August ; next, President Scherer said : "A fewJ College work will cease; this is erroneous. The college work will oontinne continue indefinite ly. We hope to have the pleasure of the return of all the old students and they accom pained by many new ones." Thus the scholastic year and the commencement exercises of North Carolina College at Mt. Pleasant, have passed into his tory; the faculty and friends are arranging for an - active can vas ot the territory to secure the hearty and enthusiastic support and sympathy of all for the com ing session. KILLED INSTANTLY. John Pressly, Colored, Struck Bj XlKbtnlnff WMlle Gains: to Ills Din ner Ills Ht and' Shoe Torn to Pieces. During an electric storm here today (Thursday) about 12.15 o'clock a very quick flash of lightning and a distinct t clap of thunder was heard. This was the stroke; which . ended: the life of John Pressly, a young negro man who lives here and, whose face is familiar amongst - the colored boys. He was working for Mr. R A Brown and was going home to hir dinner. When the lightning struck him ha was near MnJasF Day vanlt's barn on one of the streets leading from West Corbin street tor the part of town occupied by the colored people. Ko one aaw him' struck but he was found in a few.minntea. afterwards. His hat was torn . to. pieces as was also one of his shoes. His skin b was in 'ncr Srajr 1 broken, except that there itas ft small cut in his lip, presumably caused by falling on the ground. There is no doubt but that he was killed instantly. John had never mar ried and was a son of Martha Pressly, aJcolbred Woman of this place. L . i Mr. Jas. F- Day vault was at home at the time of the occur rence and was stunned somewhat by the strote. J otlce ! The dancing school will begin tonight promptly at 8 o'clock in Caton's hall. Those desirous of learning and have already enlisted their names are urgently re quested to be punctual. Remem ber the time and place. ; " : ISociety Dancing Club, J Per Agent, j A Clever Trick. It certainly looks like it, bdt there iis- really ? no' trick about it. Anybody can try it who has Lame Back and Weak Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles. We mean he cancure himself right away by taking Electric Bitters. This med- -Ia m . 4 a er O-1 Imvmn. a1 a ' acts as a stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, is a blood; purifier and nerve tonic. It cures constipation, headache, fainting spells, sleepless ness and melancholy. It is purely vegetable, a mid laxative, ande stores the system to its natural vigor. ; Try Klectric Bitters and be convinced that they are a miracle worker. Jvery bottle guaranteed.. Only 50o a bottle ' at P B Fetzer's drug store. a TWO DBATH8. Two .Ak1 Persons, or Forest Hill Vrere . Called A w Ay-Mr m. Bobs, or Biontcomery County, Died riero Wnll on a Visit-Heart .Disease Canses Mr. Samuel Snyder's Death Superintendent k P Coble is pending this afternoon in Charlotte on business. 8ome days ago it was noted that Mrs. Ross, tho aged mother of Mr. John M Ross, was quite sick. Te day (Thursday) at 12.3d Rhe died. Mrs. Rosa had leached the ripe eld age of 83 years, and was on a Tisit here from her home in Mftntgomery county. She has only one son, Mr. Jno M Ross, and one daughter, Mrs. Laura Morris, at this place. The remains will be taken to Montgom ery county for burial. Mr. Samuel Snyder, an old man Hying at Forest Hill, died Wednes day night after Buffering for some time with heart disease. He leares a wife and. several children. The funeral services were conducted this (Thnreday) afternoon by Rey. J D Arnold. 1 Mr. Chas. Barrett, of Sumter, 8. 0., who for some time has been a salesman in the Odell store, has Severed his connection with that po sition. Mr. M L Widenhonse; of Georgeville, has filled tbe vacanoy. Toaener's Assembly. ' ' ' 1 t There eeemes to be every promise of a great and important gathering at Morehead City this year See railroad rates elsewhere. The full 20-page programme may be had free by applying to the Secretary, W T Whitsett, Whitaett, N. C Make your plana now to start to the Assembly, Tnepday9 June 13th. i Tellow Fever In Hew Orleans.' I One. fatal case of . yellow fever is-n reported' from New Orleans,: TJiere are no other snspicions cases. . Texas has quarantined a gainst the city. ' . no cureJ no pat. ; r That is , the way all druggists . sell Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for chilla and Malaria., It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. Children love it. Adolts refer it to bitter, nau seating Tonics. Price, 50c. Cmpu Tilly Was Hilled. A few days ago a party of Ameiicans were treacherously fired upon by the natives of the island Negroes and Capt. Geo. H Tilly, of the signal corps, was cut off and , could not make his escape with the rest to reach his boat. Much solicitude was felt for him. Now comes the ead news that his body was found floating on tha. water with marks of violence. It has been buried at JLloilo. Would Not Suffer So Again for Fifty Times the Price. I awoke last night with severe pains in my stomach. I never felt bo badly m all my life. When I came down to work this morning I felt so weak I could hardly work, i I , went to ; Miller & Mc Curdy's drug store and they .re commended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and .Diarrhoea Eeinedy. It worked like magic and one dose fixed me all . right. It cer tainly is . the -finest thing X ever used for stomach trouble. 1 shall not be witheut it in my home hereafter, for I should not care to endure the sufferings of last night again for fifty times its price. G H Wilson Liveryman,! Surgettstown, VYasnington (Jo., Pa. This remedy is for sale by M L Marsh & Co., druggist. THE DAMAGES FIXED. Mrs. Vflneeoir It c Ives Two Hundred an rifty Hollars raxes ITled Standing Committees Appointed. At the last meeting of i the town commissioners the Board agreed to give Mrs. Hettie . Winecoff $260 damages on account of the cutting down of the street in front of her residence. The matter was satis factorily adjusted by the mayor and Mrs. Winecoff 's agent without the need of a third party. The taxes for the coming year were levied. They will be the same as last year, : The following standing commit tees for the two years term are as follows: Finance Committee W R Odell, D P Cannon and Chas. F Ritchie. Street Committee George W Brown, L D Duval and Chas. F Ritchie. Cemetery Committee W L Bell, G T Crowell and R F Coble, Committee on Electric Lights and Water Works G T Crowell, R F Coble and G W Brown. PERSON A L POINTERS. r-Mr Jno Holshouser, of Maiden, is spending a few days here. ' Mr. W G Watson spent last night here with his sister, Mrs. J E Smoot " lXisa Sallie Castor and Row May Phillips returned home this morning from Hi Pleasant 'Rev. J C Davie went over to Charlotte this morning, and will hftr Bishop Thompson preach there tonight. -rHiss.Dora Smith, of Laurin- burg, arrived here this morning ; to visit ja$, llr. R A Browses. She has been attending school at the G. F. C.i"" ":' - n$i Lif OIF INEAPPtES IN. TODAY AT AT HOT FURNITURE STORE Bell, Harris & Company Is what those hustling boys have been experieneAnjsr for the past few days. A car load of those famous STAR LEADER COOK 'STOVES aads of FURNITURE, and last, but not least, a car of MOKPHEOU8 Two car loads SPRINGS. REST EASY We are in a position to give you prices that, in spit of the steady advance all along the line, will make you glad. . When in need of anything in our line we will be pleased to &rvjd you rMioiTErsr. BlflLL, HARRIS & CO. x Single Copy 6 Cents i be im isthat which we have on Ladies' Oxford Ties in tan and black, vesting and plain top. The prices are 98c, 1.25, 1.48, 2.00 and 2.50. These are strict ly high gradde Ox fords and you have only to try them to get a fit best as to comfort and your purse. We've some new styles; no trouble to show them. I 12 inches make a foot but we have shoes to fit 2 feet. H.L. PARKS ny To Our Customers. On account of the extra work and expense required to keep and collect small acs counts, we., have decided to adopt a Cash System, beginning June 1. For the convenience of those who prefer it, we will sell, at a discount of 5 per cent., cou pon books in denominations of $1,00 and up. We believe this will prove highly satis factory and certainly more convenient to you We solicit your patronage and promise to do our utmost to please you. Our work is equal ta the best. The above will be strictly enforced. Respectfully, Concord SteamLannfiry & Bye loiti II E .Ridenbonr, , J tl ParcHl, Proprietor. Manager. Pbone JPfo. 2. Stiirts Bepaired Free. fl SAIL II CI oompa TIM THE - f -if - v St t u I
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