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CONCORD, $T.m THTOSDAY,. FEBRUARY 22, 1900..
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9 U H0?K)R CF THE DAY.
t&e Studeuts of the China Grov Acad
emy Kaiso a Fl&g A ffiHrht
Storm-Mr, W iiitaker Wad.
Written for Tlie Standard,
e -Chirm Grove, Feb 22: Quite
a little siorniassed over China
Sroe yesterday evening. There
was some, hail fell here.
' Mr. W A Litaker, a,n old vet
eran, ,diecl "Wednesday, rooming
at his home at 8.30 o'clock. The
funeral -will be cpnducted today
at 2 o'clock at Harris Chapel M.
E. church. His age was 74
years.
Tuijo a number of people in
and noar Chma Grove a-e at
tending court'this week.
The students of Ohina Grove
High school are taking holiday
today and will raise a nige
flag in houor of Washington's
birthday." The fiole on which
the flag will float is about 70 or
80 feet high.
Will Do for a Joke.
A hardware clerk, read the
communication from the Cleaver
Club Wednesday . He promptly
said, "That does not mean our
house, for we liave no customers
that pay "for their goods every
time they buy."
A Union Service Sunday igut.
There will.be a union service
held at the Baptist church Sun
day night, the program of which
will be in Saturday's issue. Rev.
McMaster, D. D., of AJleghany,
Pa., who spent yesterday hqre
but went over lo Charlotte this
morning, will deliver an address
that nigh t.
In sfemory of the First rresident.
The Concord High School
had Qnly a morning session to
day on-accotfht of it being Wash
ington's birthday. This after
noon at 2 o'clock tho children of
the graded school had some ex
ercises appropriate to the day.
Mrs. Lamon's Gratitude.
Washington, Feb. 21. Ad
jutant General Corbin has re
ceived from Mrs. Lawton, widow
of Gen. Lawton, a reply to his ,
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letter of severaLdays ago tell1 ng
.- her that the ' Lawton fund, j -
amounting to $98,450, was at her
disposal whenever she desired it.
General .Corbin explathed. today
that the, money would be turned
over to Mrs. Lawton on her re
turn to Washington from Pewee
Valley, Ky., whero she is now
Mrs. Lawton's letter is as fol
lows: Dear General Corbin: Such
kindness as yours can njver be
repaid, and my Ijeart .is full
when Itry to thank you. Words
seem very poor at such a time.
Will you please believe I do
appreciate it, andallmy life will
find comfort in rememberance.
The universal feeling which
prompted such wonderful - gen
erosity trom tne nation is so
beneficial to meandfet) dear My
gratitude is inxpressibly pro
found. 1 It relieved the . one
anxiety that Henry would have
had, and I do not know how to
thank you or the nation.
Believe me, with kind regards,
Very sircerly,
Mary C. Lawton.
Miss Ella Polk, of Charlotte,
her way to Mt. Pleasant to visit i
at Mr. Jno. a. Lioug's.
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Tmj ricifFrsjl the TaccIrSitf rhjsi-
eians.
Chaflfttto is havi? somo ets
perioftce now in the saftying ctyt
of, its Compulsory vaccination or
dlnance but those who refuse
are learning a lesson from it,
for numbers who at first refuse
have t,o at last submit and also
ay tho costs in the case. On
Wednesday, whon th officers
went to the Qingham cotton mill
to vaccinate tho employes so
coon the windows furnished
tneans of esca'po and of the four
hundred hands only thirty-three
vere vaccinated. After finshing
thoir work there the physicians
went tp Mr. BYank Ftfn-'s school
room (Mr. Fv'cr is fi-otn. our
county) and, before the officers
were inside all of the pupils weht
out of tlie windows leaving the
teacher and one pupal.
Dr. Kcelcv Dead.
Dr.'Kecley, the originator of the Grou Oira" by MissIIervey
the Keeley.curo for alcoholism, j which was followed by a l-od-died
suddenly at Los Ange W ' Tie Pcra 3 11 Amorica" by
Cal.', on the 21st. He had just j Miss Leslie which claimed tho at-
goife from his home at Dwight tention of the club Tho most
111., where ho first established a delicious cream and cake and hot
hospital for the euro of those
self-inflicted unfortunates. "Tho
workman dies, the work goes
on ' '
It seems to the writer that Dr.
Keeley's name will go down to
the end of time as one of the
world's greatest benefactors. t
Mrs. lloseublalt Dead.
Mrs. J M Rosenblatt! of
Greftnsboro, whoso somnambu
listic f alk last Friday morning
we noted a few days ago, was
stricken. wHh
pneumonia
and death followed on the 21st,
The ofise was peculiarly dis
tressing. It was by abnormal
strength that she walked from
her sick bed and collapsed in
an exposed condition from which
her vitality could not rally.
Bad Engine Runaway.
A sad accident occurred
Wednesday evening at a saw
mill owned by Messrs. Ben Ab-
ernethyand Webber Glass and Ksent back, "This is Gen. French
locateda mile and a half west of coming to the relief of Kitnbor
Connelly Springs, Mr. John'ty." The astonished garrison
Deal-and son wero employed at had to exchange messages awhile
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this mill, the son as fireman and
the futfier as a laborer. Wpdnes-
'day evening the belt which runs
the governor of the engine ran
off and the engine began running i
! at a terrific rate of speed. The
large belt f ron thft engine to the
saw ran off 4he saw pulley. Be-
fnro fhn flrfvmrrn rmilrl stem tho
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engmo this belt struck him and
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knocked him down. The father, J
soeing his son's cndition, ran to '
the engine to shut off the steam. '
While 4n the actf do 'tig this thej
large driving wheel burst from,
too rapid speed, parts of the
wheol striking Mr. Deal with
great force and tendering him
unconscious. The unfortunate
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rn lived for about an hour, but
never regameu uuusoiuusuess.
Morganton rsews.
The Mother's Favorite.
Chamberlain's Coufh Ilcmedy is the
mother's favorite. It is pleasant and hardly breathe, I steadily grew worse
safe for children to take and alwaya ( under doctor's treatment, but my wife
cures. It is intended especially for , urged me to use Dr. King's New Dis
cousbs, colds, croQp an I whoopinij coyery for consumption which com
coush, and is the best medicine made pletely cured me. Coughs, colas,
for these diseases. There is not the 1 bronchitis, la grippe, pneumonia, as
least danger in siving it to children for . thma, hay fever, and all maladies of
it contains no opium or other injurious ' chest, throat and lungs are positively
babe l
ly be given as confidently
to an adult. For eale by
M. L. Marsh & Co., druggist. )
alr? E Harris Lntertaiii' the Club.
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Mrs. B E Harris entertained
Wednesday afternoon.. Feb. 21st1
1Qff nr.! TinfwHhcfn.n1iTio' tlio
inclemency of theVeather thir
teen members were present. We
were glad to have with u,s qxl
this p'easant occasion Mrs.
Gowan Dusenbury, MissBoykin,
of-Virginia, and Miss Montgom
ery, of Sunderland Hall.
Mrs. J PCool- presided over
the meeting and after the roll
call and reading of minute's, the
program for .the'afternooivwas
read byt Miss Lore j .
The first number on the pro
gratn was anjntensely inlpresting
paper on "The Opera and some1
Famous Composers" by Mrs. R
S Harris. The sec6nd member,
an interesting sketch of somo of
the most prominent "Singers in
, coffee were then served by Mrs.
'Harris in her. usual charming
1 manner and the exquisite roses
presented to each guest were in -
aeea pretty souvenirs oi so ae-
, lightful an afternoon.
The club adjourned to meet
wifh Miss LnsliV. Marnh. 7th.
1900. L. '
Singular aud rieasing.
An incident occurred at the
relief of Kimberly that must bo
'Phasing to contemplate, no
matter which way the sympa
thies run in this South African
war. When Gen. Ffench was
making his dash for tho relief of
tho city he had some fight ing to
do. The Kimberly garrison Had
no idea that.tho firing toward tho
city was his guns. They were
yet'eight miles off and tho signal
corps caught a heliograph mes
sage that the Boers were shell-
ing the
.city. Tho
signal .was
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before thev could believe that it
was not a Boer ruse. Within a
few hours Gen. French rode in
-m grand triumph and ihero was
great manifestation of joy.
AFriffhtful Biunaer
Will 5ften cattoo a horrible bum,
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will kill the ram and promptly
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heal it. Cures fever sores, ulcers, boils,
cornB and ekin eruptions. Best pile
cure on earth. Only 2So a box at
Fetzer's drngr etfre.Cure guaranteed.
W()fking NI?m ana Da,
The bnsiest aiTa mlglite(Jt little thin
that ever WM ma(le ia Dr Km.fl New
Life Pills These iills change wenk-
ness into strength, -restlessness intol
'energy, bjam-iag : into 'mental power.
They ire wonderful in bmlamg up the
heJ Qnly per box at Fetzer,fl
drugstore,
His Wife Sayea rfim.
My wife's good advice saved my life
writes F. M. Ross of Winfield, Tenn.,
for I had such a bad cough 1 could
cured by this marvellous medicine
50o. and $100. Every bottle guaranteed
Trial bottle free at Fetzer's drug store
the'Boethoven crUb at her.preUy ' Mr- V iJ UotfrTme
home on VcitH WaiJi t on!in- t6dW atNorwooa.
PERSONALS.
Mr. D B C3Urtme Js spc'nd
Mr- I) AHodgin, of Greens-
wiyj uu "o
jSliss Myra Leytan,-of "Char
lotte, is spending today at the St.
Cloud hoiol.
Mr. Luther Hartsell went to
Charlotte this corning on fjomQ
legal business. .
Clarence Connelly went over
to Charlotte this morning to
spend a few days. He is un veil.
Mrs. E. M Andrews arrived
I here this morning from Charlotte
to visit? her sister, Mrs. WR
Odell.
Mr..Jno. Harris, of Ver
sailles, O., arrived here last night
on his way to Mt. Pleasant to
visit Rev. J A Linn.
Steele, tho haUer is heVe
today. He has been coming to
Concord semi-annually for sev
en teen 'years.
Miss Mary Ramseur, who is
staying at Judge Montgomery's,
went over to Charlotte this morn
ing.
Mr. Jas. C Gibs6n took ad
j .vg
vantage of the holiday today so
j charlotte
the afternoon in
' -M.r s- R. Af Brown returned
Miss Maudo Brown, who is in
J the hospital there, is gradually
improving and hopes to return
homo in a week or two. .
Francis II Leggett & Co. 's
Selected Queen Olives.
Heinz 's Mixed and Spiced
Pickles and Chow-chow.
Heinz 's Kvapora.ted Horse
Radish.
Heinz 's Preserved Fruit.
India.Relish.
Fresh Canned Salmon.
Boston Baked Beans.
Fresh Canned Beans and
Peas.
D. M. FerryVCelebrated
Garden Seed.
The Finest Quality of
Ggkitine in thexjity.
S. J. .Ervin.'s.
'Phone 6q
FOR THE
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AT 5 CENTS PER COPY.
Vcc d and instrumental trom best authors. Would cost yon f rom mnei'
dealers from 30 to CO cents per popy. Hcmtaberct!r price is only $ cents.
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DID "YOU SA,Y ? NOW YOU ARE JALKIKGL
Car Loads and Spot Cash! That'sour way tobuy, and everybody knows
our way to sell goods as represented or money back.
ilaby Carriages!
It looks like we could suit you, don't ft? Come and see. We doa't rua r.
department store. But beforeyou give it up call and see if we haven't got wh.nt
you want. A full line of Leader and Gate City IStoyet'. Best on the market.
Don't forget our Anti-Rustmg Tin Ware find a hole, get a now piece.
Yours for luck,
Bell,
Residence Phone .... 90.
i Hot-Drinks.
DON'T forget you can fret
tftemot delightful hot hocolaie
at 'our hot Soda fouiltai?" . Vvo
use Yarf Houten's Finest Foun-
- tain' Coca- 0ul' Beef .Tea' To"
simply elegant, and 6iff Ht
Coffee, made from the very best
extract of coffee, cannot be
beaten. We kindly ask that you
give us a.call'and.be cfinyineed..
All drinks 5 cents eah.
Concord Drug Co' .
Phone . 37..
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A Pointer in.
Shoes,
It seems that eure enough t.lie gronnil
hog predictions bavo come true.
Ilere are some pnlues Hint r!k-.:M be
interenting to you:
MEN'S 130X CALF Shoes,
new toe, made of ben :s -a.
terial and as near water
proof as can be made at . . ?:-$.." II
MEN'S VICI or Box (Vf, in
tan or black leathery buna
sewed, an extraordinary val
ue at
:5.(H
LtADlES' . SUOES, Fine,
French Kid, button en
lace, band sowed, mediae
heayy bottoms at . . ...
LADIES ' 1INE .'Jongola
Shoes, button or lr?e, with
extension edge, a goori,
serviceable street shoe, onv
WOMEN'S DONU OLA "
4 Street Shoes, all solid,
every pair gnarantred f.tr
service at
A JOB LOT of about 50 pairs
of children's shoes,izon U to
12, every pair worth 75c.
2.CO
and $1.00, now go at the
small price of .
JUST. SIX Misses' Mnckir.-"
toshes worth .f 1.50 t ....
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MOTflTRRS we have, just 18
pairs 6f boys or si is o
Juroy leg'na that buckle
above the fcnee, the y rv
thing this badfiloyp'. , ct hi
weather. We sold tdem for
$1.00, but we w;sh to c!"s
out the balance on !.ul" .h. .
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