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CONCORD, N. C, THTRSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1900.
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MRS. L. A IJIKLE DEAD.
The Sad News Came by Surprise Here
to Her Daughter Her Health Very
Dad for the Last While Rut Her Con
dition Not Thought So Serious.
On 'Wednesday night a tele- (
gram came to Mrs. Geo. Wj
Means that her mother, Mrs. L
A Bikle, at King's Mountain? j
wa very sick, and she was told
to come to her bedside. There
were no trains going there that
night, so she made arrangements
to ao the next morning. But
when morning came today
(Thursday) the sad news of Mrs.
Bikle's death came also. She
died at 8 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Bikle, the wife of Rev. L ;
A Bikle, D. D. is well known by
our people here. For some time
her health has been bad, and her
condition variable. For the last
several weeks though her con-'
. dition has been growing worse,
but death was not thought to be
so near.
She leaves a husband and two
children Mrs. Geo. W Means,
of this place, and Mr. L A Bikle,
Jr., of Ehrbardt, S. C. '
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W Means
went to King's Mountain this
morning to accompany the re
mains here.'
REMAINS WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT.
At, 3 nVlnr.lr this nftornnnn -wo
received a telegram stating that j
the remains will arrivo here this hostess, served delicious refresh
evening at 7.18 O'clock. The LPnts and after thnrrmo-Mv on.
funeral services will be held to
morrow afternoon at 1.30 o'clock
at St. James Lutheran chnrch.
Russell-Morgan Wedding.
On. Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr. Jas. F Morgan at
Forest Hill Mr. Horace Russell
and Miss Lelie Morgan were mar
ried. A number of in
vitations had been sent
to the most intimate friends
and relatives. These are two of
Forest Hill's most popular young
folks and they have many friends
who wish for them a long and
happy life.'
Mrs. Ella Gaudy Weds.
On Wednesday night, the 7th,
Rev. Jno. F Butt, of Charlotte,
was wedded to Mrs. Ella Gaddy,
of Forest Hill. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. R M
Iloyle. Mr. Butt has been yisit
ing Concord on a matrimonial
mission. He-and his wife left
that night and will be at Orlanda,
Fla., for a month or more. This
is Mr. Butt's third wife. He is
73 years old and she is 45. ,
Rcr. T W Smith Takes Up the Work.
Rev. T W Smith of this place
has taken charge of the work on
the; Salisbury circuit. The
Methodist minister there, Rev.
S M Davis, is unable to do the
work on account of bad health.
This will not necessitate the re
moval of Mr. Smith's family
from hero.
Charlotte Has More Smallpox.
On Wednesday four more cases
of smallpox were found among
the negroes, in Charlotte. They
are now enforcing ' the compul
sory vaccination ordinance.
' Miss Mamie Boykin, of Rich
mond, is y isiting.lier friend, Mrs.
Gowan Iusenbery.
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Will IN SOUTJt AFRICA.
Duller JIates His Third Effort to Re.
lieve Lad jsniith. t
The British are advancing on
the Boers again and it seems are
engaging their attontion at
every essential point. Buller
is making his third .effort to
relieve Ladysmith and has nwde
some progress. There is nothing
'a An? o;VA vo rom-tod nic.
engaging their
ins
immodiate results.
The
movement began Monday. Some
sharp fighting has occurred but
no very sanguinary battles have
been fought.
The Dcethoven Club. .
The Beethoven Club met at
jthe lovely home of Mrs. P B
. Fetzer on Wednesday afternoon,
j Feb- 7 190-
yuite ar number responded to
the roll-call, and two visitors,
Mrs. B E Harris and Miss Lolia
King, were present.
The program committee had
set apart the afternoon for the
study of the Norwegian com
poser, Edward Grieg.
After the usual routine of busi
ness a well arranged program,
which consisted of vocal and in
strumental music from Grieg's
compositions, and a paper telling
of the living composer, was en
joyed by all present.
Mrs. Fetzer, our charming
joying these delicacies the club
adjourned to meet with Mrs. B E
Harris Feb. 21, 1900.
"I'm a Yankee." i
"Mr. William Slater, who
emphatically declared to the
officers when he was arrested
yesterday for a plain old
drunk and down that "I'm a
Yankee and the bully of Con-,
cord," was locked up and spent
last night in the municipal jug.
He warned the officers Officer
Torrenco and Sheriff Monroe -that
he was a bad man, when
they went to arrest him, but
they bagged their game just the'
same. Salisbury Truth-Index. . '
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His Drother Sends Him a Fowl. ,
Mr. E D McCollum, who has
charge of the weaving in the new
Odell mill, was surprised some
days ago by receiving from his
brother in Nebraska a beautiful
fowl. The bird is already , pre
pared nicely for the taxidermist.'
It is larger than the pheasant and
one would at first think that it is a
prairie hen, though Mr. Mc
Collum is not certain as to what'
kind of fowl he has yet it is a
a thing of beauty. ' J ' '
A Frightful Blunder
Will often cause a horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. . Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will kill the pain and promptly
heal it. Cures fever sores, ulcers, boils,
corns, and skin eruptions. Best pile
cure on earth. Only 25o a box at
Fetzer's drug store. Cure guaranteed.
A gents Wanted For "Life of D. L.
" Moody" by his Fon, W. K. Moody,
and Ira D. bankey. Largest, richest
and best. Highest profits paid. It is
the only official, authentic endorsed
life. Authorized by the family. Be
ware of fakes and frauds. Outfits free.
Freight paid. Credit given. Drop all
trash and clear $300 a month with the
official, reliable life. Our reference,
any bank in town. Address The
Dominion Company, Department J,
Chicago. dml3
The News of Mt. Pleasant.
Mt. Pleasant, . Feb. 8. Miss
Annie Barrier, daughter of Mr.
A C Barrier, is visiting Mr. Al
fred" Alman, who lives near Con
cord on Mr. Jas. P. Cook's farm.
Mr. D D Barrier has gone to
Lexington, for a few day's on
business.
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Rev. and Mrs. Callahan, of
near Statesville, and Rev. and
Mrs. Fry, of Concord, were the
guests of Mr. L J FoU Wednes
day. A match game of baseball will
be played Saturday afternoon
between the South Boston and
Tammany Hall teams on the
Tammany Hall diamond.
Miss Marie Keesler, of Charlotte, Dead.
On Wednesday afternoon Miss
Marie Keesler, of Charlotte, who
for some time has been lingering
Lwith consumption, dfod. She is
a sister of Misses Janie and
Mozelle Keesler, who are known
here. They are first cousins of
Mrs. Ed Hall, Mrs. Jno. M
Young, Mrs. W H Skinner, and
Mr. Robt. Keesler, of this place.
The Tropcrty to De Assessed.
Sherff Peck went to Gold Hill
today where he was called
upon to appoint a jury to assoss
the property in that part of the
county belonging to Mrs. R J
Shaver, of Salisbury. His jury
were Messrs. D L Barringer,
FA W Smith, and L M Misen
heimer. PERSONALS.
-r-M B Stickley is spending
this afternoon in Charlotte.
Mr. Ed. Castor arrived here
this morning from High Point.
-Misses Elizabeth and Emily
Gibson went "over to Charlotte
this morning.
' Mrs. WW Pharr arrived
here last night from Newells to
visit at Mr. D J Bostian's.
Mr. and Mrs'. Will Kizziah
returned to Spencer last night
after visiting at Mrs. Polly
Kizziah's.
Mr. Neal Henderson, of
Mooresville, spent last night
here with his sister, Mrs. Zeb
Morris.-'
- Mrs. Owens returned to Mr.
M L Brown's this nforning after
spending a few days at her home
at Sumner.
Mr. Robt. L Keesler went to
Charlotte this morning to at
tend the funeral of his cousin,
Miss Marie Keesler.
Francis H Leggett & Co. 's
Selected Queen-Olives. "
Heinz's Mixed and Sliced
Pickles and Chow-chow.
Heinz 's Evaporated Horse
Radish.
Ileinz's Preserved Fruit.
India Relish.
. :Fresh .Canned Salmons. ,
Boston Baked Beans.
Fresh Canned Beans and
Peas.
D. M. Ferry's Celebrate.d
Garden Seed.
' The Finest Quality of
Gelatine in the city. '
S. J. ErvitVs.
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A Night ot Terror ,
"Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the. brave General Barnham, of
Marchias, Me., when the doctors said
she would die from pneumonia before
mornine," writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln,
who attended her that'feartul night, but
she begged for Dr. Kings New Dis
coyery, which had more than once
saved her life, and cured her of con
sumption. After taking, she slept all
night. Further use entirely cured her.
Tfiis marvellous medicine is guaranteed
to cure all throat, chest and lung dis
ease. Only 50o and $1.00.' Trial bottles
free at Fetzer's drug store.
H. L. PARKS & CO.
Have finished taking inventory and in 'clearing the
house for an enormous Spring stock soon to arrive we
find some small lots that will be priced almost half in
in order to rid the conuters quickly. When everybody
is crying advance and high prices we commence
with a final clearing up sale. We make a practice ot
clearing the house each season and carry over nothing,
in order to always show bright, new stuff. These must
go- at some price and we've put them low enough to
clear them out in quick order.
Just 27 pairs of Ladies half
wool ribbod vests and
drawers, formerly sold at
48c. Beginning Friday,
they will be closed out
at 25 c
43 misses, ladies and chil
drens union suits, sold at
48c, now .. . . r. .r 250'
All of our misses wool
hose formerly sold at 19c
and 25c now put on' sale
at ....... . .... . v: 25 c
One lot of Ladies ' handker
chief, somo slightly mus
sed, from decorations;
others, one or two of a
kind, some scalloped, and
some hemstitched, some"
pure linen sold for 15 and
19c all thrown together
. and carefully ticketed.
Your choice . . . . . r. . . . 10c
H. L. PARKS
A Leader that
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Do you need one in your business? We have about 20.000 worth ot
Furniture that. we bought to sell. Give us a chance at you and if wo don't tjII
you we will most. Call and see ns. You are always welcome. Money back if
goods are not as represented. That's our way.
Bell; Harris & Co.
Residence Phone.... 90. Store 'Phone.. .,12.
August Howers.
"It is a surprising fact," says Frof.
Houston, 'thitf, my traveis in all parts of
tile world, for the last teuyears, I have
met more people having used Green's
August Flower than any ctber remedy."
for dyspepsia, deranged liver and fitona
ache, and for constipation. I find for
tourists and1 salesmen, or for persona
filling office positions, where headaches
and general bad teelingsffrom lrriguJar
habits exist, thrit Green's August Flow
er is a grand remedy, Jt does in.
jure the system by frequent, use and i
excellent for sour stomachs and indi
gestion." Sample bottles free at Fetzer'a
drug store. Sold by dealers in all civil
zed countries.
A brand new lot of ladies
linen collars in the latest
style, only 25 c-
Remnants of worsted dress
goods sold at 25 to 35c
yard now they go at . . 28c-
3 pieces of beautiful dark
stripe soft outing for
wrappers only She-
500 yards of yard wide
bleeched domestic worth
7ic, in remnants 1 to 6
yard pieces, sale price
1,000 yards of .Gingham
4c-
remnants only
Remnants in Embroidery
and laces of large values at
penny prices.
& COMPANY.
Leads All Others.
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