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CONCORD, N. C, T ESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1899.
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A NEGRO ESCAPES.
After Two Years a Crminal Is Captured
and Escapes the Second Time Per
gonals. Written for The Standard.
China Gvove, Oct. 16. Mr.
John Plaster, who was living
with Mr. Bing Beaver, of this
place, died Saturday evening.
He r was buried at Enochville
Sunday e vening.
Rev. Henderson N Miller and
f nmilv. of Mt. Pleasant, are vis
iting at Mrs. I F Patterson's.
Rev. Miller held services at
Grace Lutheran church Sunday
Tand at St. Mark's E L church
that night. j
I Mr. Charles. Watkins, of
I Spartanburg, spent Sunday here
' with his family. .
Mrs. Summerville, of Durham,
is stopping at Dr. J B Gaitner's.
Mrs. George Winecoif returned
to Albemarle Saturday morning,
after spending a week at her
father's.
Mr. Arthur Ford, of States
ville, spent Sunday with her sis
ter, Miss Flora Sechler. '.
Mr. Robert Lafferty, of David
son college, is spending some
time with his father, Dr. J S Laf -ferty.
A number of our young people
attented communion services at
Ebenezer Sunday.
, Tom Scott, a negro, who was
r arrested for stealing cotton seed
from Mr. Efird about two years
ago, and escaped, was caught by
Policeman Smith, Saturday even
ing. On their way to jail the
negro made his escape again.
Messrs. Colin Miller and H S
Sechler spent Sunday in Salis
bury. He Is In Tronble Now.
Graham Wagoner, a young man
of Chester, S. C, son of the J W
Wagoner who is confined in jail
for retailing whiskey here a num
ber of months ago, is in trouble
hare now, and was put in" jail
also Monday night. , The officers
got hold of the fact that this
young man was attempting to in
duce the witnesses against his
father to leave the town that
night, Deputy Townsend and Po
liceman Johnson went to the de
pot and , found .the . fellow- and
also the two witnesses. They were
brought up town and the; young
fellow, Wagoner, was tried.'' He
was taken to jail to await trial in
the court house, , and the wit
nesses were bound over ' for
their appearance at the trial.
The charge against this young
man is now a serious one and it
is well that the officers were so
vigilant as to capture the fellow
before the train arrived that
night.
Columbia Conies in Ahead. ' 'Y
The first race between the Co
lumbia and the Shamrock was
effected Monday, 'and the wind
blew the Yankee boat in about
ten minutes ahead of the Irish
craft. 'Rah for 'Merikyl
Cleanline Next to Godliness.
,,io!rfoySi t0 keep your clothes
clean and. pressed by Alexander
& Hendrix. Satisfaction nl-
ways guaranteed.
SERVED HIM RIGHT,
Pastor Oney Gets a Pounding.
The people of St. Andrews
congregation, have been sitting
quietly and letting their pastor
say f what he pleased now for
some time. But they have been
laying for him 1 a good pounding.
They built a place in which to
keep him and put him into it
Monday with , the implied com
mand, "Now abide there -But
iyoicmwujou mvuuuu;,
and when the evening shades
gathered around, they gathered
in and made it warm for;, him. J
stock that bears up weU.vhMft -r. ;
survived, and is jolly in:anc
pation of augmented avoirdupqis
and his spirits are light lind gaj
as a prospective bridegroom's.
Complimentary to Mrs II M Barrow.
The Henderson Gold Leaf has
the following to say of Mrs, H M
Barrow, of this place, who has
been at that place visiting:
"Mrs. Herbert M Barrow, of
Concord, one of the most devoted
of the "Daughters," as she is
one of the most lovable of wo"
men, is attending the convention
this week. As a young lady
(Miss Maggie Garret, of Halifax,)
Mrs. Barrow was a frequent visi
tor to Henderson and her pre
sence gives pleasure to her many
friends and admirers among our
citizens.? .WitJbiv her bright and j
beautiful little daughter Adelaide"
she is the guest of Mrs. . Man
ning." Taken to StatesYille for Trial.
Mr. Jas. S Free, of Asheboro,
who is in the revenue service,
came here Monday night to take
Geo. M R Cline to Statesville for
trial for violating the revenue
laws. Geo. Cline has been con
fined in our jail here for four
months, and it is , thought that,
owing to the fact that he has
been confied here so long,
his sentence will not be very
long. .
He Gets His News Directly.
v Mr.1 W G Boshanier, who is
manager, of the market quota
'.- 1 . t . i .-.'it ;' - - . - ''
tatioris for Murphy & Co. of
New York, is not satisfied with a
wire from Richmond, Va.Jand
his company now has a wire
running into., his, office directly
from New York,iand he gets the
quotations iniio waycurtailed.
MrS -McDuffie, a telegraph
operator, arrived here Monday
nisrht from 5 Reids ville to take
charge of the instruments.
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The Concert Next Tuesday Night. -
Quite i an-amount of good music j
1 has-been -recently obtained by
the band and it is their intention
& give acbheert on ' Tuesday
night of next .. week, in Caton's
hall. There will also be some
vocal music in the program r: by
"... " it
some of our best home talent. (
THE BE3T
PRFSOETPTION
CHILLS
FOB
a)d fever is a bottle z' Urove's - Taste
leK?t flhill Todkj. Never f nils to: cure;
Then why experiment; win worthless
imitations? . Price 50 cents. Tour
monev back if it fails. to cure. . .
CURE A COLO IN io2 DAY !
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All drugrgists refund money if it fails to
cure. 25o. The genuin has Jj.l B. Q
eachutablet,
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1 Committees Appointed to Secure Homes
THe four ministers of the
Methodist churches here, to
gether with a number of the
stewards of the churches, met
Monday night and appointed comf
mittees to secure homes for the
ministers and delegate that will
be here next month to attend the
Conference of theWesterti North
Carolina districts iAt present
317 people have expressed, their
intentionf coming; : Th minis-
iqT oi eacn enurcn witn two sxew-
ards, compose the committees.
Central M, E. church-hM three
teajfds .appointed VWith heir.
Guilty,
l::&S$pfffi Jn6.
QbWmaBnd' J'.C' BlacU for an
"' was;. tried .Monday taf ter-
jiconiHoriTheo F Kluttz and
i uage montgomeryv sppe m ae
fence of Mr, Foremati, while
SoUcitbK.RusH-'pr Mr.
Black -submitted to hiM, part of
the i MrayX; Judge Bobinson
compietea ms pnarge xo tne 3 ury
at 6.30 in the eveninigf ;;The jury
rendered their -verdiqt Jthat Mr.
Foreman was not guilty It will
be remembered thajliliis affray
occurred at Brown's stables that
afternoon before 'thai shoo tins'
affair of that night severaLmonths
ago.
Officers for the Company Elected
.A meeting of the . Cabarrus
Black 'Boys . was ' held in their
armory Monday - night. This
meeting was held for the pur
pose of electing the commissioned
officers. Mr. Eli Golds ton was
elected as their captain, Andrew
Grier first lieutenant, and Garah
Caldwell second lieutenant.
PERSONAL POI NTERS.
-Mr. Gray Barber returned
to Charlotte last night.
Miss Pearl Brown will leave
tomorrow morning to attend the
State fair. s., "
-Misses Constance Cline and
Chassie Brown returned to Eliza
beth College last night, - .,
For rtitr
Mrs.; Winstbw s Sootbinflr- Symp has
been used i6t over fif tyyealls by miU
lions bti mothers ior their ;C children
while teethinsr, with perfect success.' I
soothes the child,' softens- the giims
allays U painreureS1 wind colic, and is
tne oest remeay ior .uiarrnoea; wii
relieve the poor" little sufferer? immeui
atel v. Sold by drugffists : in every part
of tne world. ' Twentyflve ' cents a- bot
tle. 3e sure and ask f or Mrs Win-slows-
Soothing Syrup;' V and tke no
other kind . . 5 v
fTrtidachr ttnn4l In 20 minute toy Dt
Vaik Piu 'Qno cent a Ucauv."
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Howard Alpine
This time it is
Some days ago we liad
was a grand success
ma is.
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lust what they expected. We aavertised
bargain shoes had bargain shoes, and sold
oargain snoes. commencing nexr viaay.
Oct. 20th, we will put on our counters 500
Sample Hats at less than manufacturer's
cost. We bought them cheap and are going to
sell them the same way. We savthat we will
sel you hats at Half -Price and we mean it.
The sizes are mostly 7 and 71. So if you have
the big head iiist a little you can get favored.
They will be Placed oh counters m the front
of 4;he store sam6 as bur shoe sale. Each lot
wiibfei cefilJy marked aud you can make
your selection: 4 r V
$2.50 and $3.00 hats go at $1.48. $2.00 and
$2.25 hats go on counter for the small price of
$1.25. $2.00 hats and $1.50 go on the 98 cent
counter. Other Men's hats as low as 25 cents,
worth double the price. Just think 500 mens
hats and no two alike. Oh, my, want we have
a'crowd.
You never saw such Prices as we will have
on fine hats. You want to be here Friday or
Saturday for Monday you might haveto take
Hobson's choice. ; '
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- These cool mornings should push your thoughts, towards
Underwear and we are just the people to fill your wants.' We un
doubtedly (have the most complete line to be found and the prices,
5 'be sure, we make tnem 6. K. - Friday we expect - to throw
oJ pne aWe of 25 dozen Mens' Heavy Fleeced Ribbed' Shirts and
DweVskold ev garment,' for a few days attho
special price of 39c.,' 'of 75c. a Suit;" Everything in Women's and
Childrens Underwear, wool 'or
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Worlds of Matresses in stock and a solid car: of. 100 on the
way.' - Like ;,Zebanc5e's hiskv5y--allr Matteresses are
good but some are better ?4han others. " . See our: Royal
Felt, " Acma Spring,' Perfection, Sea - Moss, Pine Fiber,,
Curled Hair, Cotton; f Cotton and Husklast but by no
meansjleast our Rice Straw withvcotton top, the Mattress
for the millions. ; ' We'' have' 'Mattresse3rto;;pare7 Cori
ferenceis coming. .Don't forget us. 5 We - ure ;nloading a
solid car of Beds today-Solid car of Sprmg.f last week.
We are at vour service. s -'Take 'a look at bur line of
Carpets. .We are, agents lor J. .c: J. uooson, ; :ne largest
TIanufacturo of the'United States- J If you haven't time to
come, 'Phone ord6rsN6.JI2:tV u!f1S 1
Bell; Harris & Co.
1 wo ot rae
Leadie
5ty
es.
HOWARD STYLE
a, Big Hat Sale.
a bie: shoe sale whicli
because ; ,eotle found
cotton. , Big values hitched onto
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