o . ;.".(-. i
. ? b . , ; a n
TT Z Z w .
v - f "V. 4
t.
CONCORD. N. C. MONDAY JTJLtY 9. 1900.
Single" copy 5 cents.
Stl? 5 TTl 'ff fPffl '
Pkice: $4.00 j?e year. J . . 'jf "
nnr onTSinniW innriT. 'ommnv rirrummn nmnii I
KIUK UIIIUMUI l ItMI' t l Nil III LIILft Mil MUitfl t
lliiL UlllUiium liiuuii iUUMUIM LILlllllUU. UlVIUIIt
' .
tiiti iiniiiiiiini iiiiiiaiiMi iiaivv diiirwiai i a
Tour. InvellUgs
Stoie
S?f!t!ifi Destroyed From Defective
Flm Teavy Damages-No Insnr-;
. .-.ace. . '
1 ir -oke out-Saturday night
' t : ( uM . o'clock in ojaoof Warren
( ,!!., . . i 'a houses, on West . Buf -:
r ,,.-. - -et. The house was oc- i
-u oi U rA II Whitley. "
Tli. nsn nf tho fir wftrf from
a, dofW ivo fion in the dwelling
r, jxt to the store. The
-oof -. part of the house was
roady to fall in before the alarm j
was
given. Tne occupants j
The
U;ve!y escaped being burned.
Two boys occupying a room up
; Li irs escaped by jumping from
tii' second story. From the
vlw. I!.! the- fire spread to the
-,ot c rooms occupied by Mr. C
M S;ipp cnfield. Mr. Sappen
hVlo s1. oceeded m saving the
.: , portion of his stock of
:4-oods. Mr. Will Holshouser
had just finished building
and paying for his dwell-
-IjI 1
wig auti me loss was a con
sidovable blow. Two other
dv llii) houses were burned be-fori.-
i ll" Qre could be controlled.
One oirdding was torn down in
ord : ty stop the fire.
' "ai ; h ul work was done both
1 1 ,libors and the fire com
nr iter from the wells was
";!' a m' 'd before the hose from
two i' 11 mill was turned on
Tl iv.-.-3 of the Concord fire
company could not oe con
nected with the wTater supply at
Forosi 1 Ldl. Three of the houses
:md the two store rooms were
ownou hy Warren Coleman and
one c' veiling house by Mr. Will
ifol.sho iser. There was no in
sbranoe f'Jolo 'r ivn's loss was over $3,000
and Uoklshouser's about $600.
Mr. Stamper occupied one house
and lo.s aearly everything.
The air was very still at the
tune o' the fire, or the dam
atro "ii ..lit have been consider
ably
vy ,: ;
V.'o
i!"io v
atcr.
iu od S!:hic.
ua: delighted to learn that
t.ting at Rimer in No. G
ip on last Saturday night
1.1 attended. The school-
;,s insufficient to hold the
house
(here being more than
10' ' pi s m nt. Senator. R L Smith
riiid Col. P B JMeans addressed
the meeting and the amendment
w.'o .exidamed and advocated
with pleasing effect. Forty
so.vo;i I'rmes were quickly en
rolled in the Democratic club,
ichors vrerv added yet before
djpej-sio lto make about 60.
"'Uh people 'had called on
'Ui'iii ir fuT Young f or these
SjV n kY and they confide in
iho'ii.
ISo. 0 will make a gootfsllow-
JufeVai August 2nd.
l'io:ifeif.nt ilttl to I? Pfoiuoted.
it
and Two
ice in tha Manila sor-
nce to the Charlotte Ob -
it Lieutenant Hill, of
.vho is now in Manila
:!9thU. S. V., will be
' captain in the 29th
.i v - ;
."i: e;r
1 T'
Strang Wind Houses. Blown Down
Corn Damaged Good Rain,
Quite an QGiting storn visited
Gorjeord'and portions of Cabar-
rus Sunday evenirg uibout 4
o'clock. There was strong wind
and blinging dust with very
little lightning. lx some places
considerable damage was done.
Early corn was Very much
, proven ana Djnt.
1 i
Two new houses near the Ca-
.barrus Cotton Mills were blown
down. The houses had been
iiauit;iA auu vauu. uo-
longed to the Cabarrus Mill
Two or threcr houses at the
Gibson mill suffered the same
fate
One of the chimneys to Mr. Z
A Morris's new house on South
Union street was blown
off. A number of trees were
blown down and considerable
damage was done in and around
Glass's. The wind storm was
followed by a good rain accom
panied with very little lightning
and thunder.
CHINA GROVE NEWS.
House Struck by Lightning Occupants
had a Narrow Escape Other Items.
China Grove, July 9: Dr. J.B
Gaither's house was struck by
lightning yesterday evening, one
end of the house being wrecked
badly. No one was seriously hurt.
Dr. and Mrs. Gaithers were
both slightly shocked. We aro
glad to say that the house was
insured.
Mrs. J S Lafferty is quite
sick.
Miss Gertrudo Lafferty has
been visiting friends in High
Point but is at home again.
Miss Ethel Hearno has gone
home to Albemarle.
Miss Pauline Thom wTent to
Concord Saturday night to visit
for a few davs.
Mr. Jim Kirk, of ' Patterson
Linn & Co., is on the sick list.
ChinaGrovc High School opens
Tuesday, July 17, 1000. The pros
pects aro fom full school.
SPEECH TOM (J JIT.
Mayor J. 1). Mr-Call, of Charlotte, to
Speak r.t Torest Hill Tonisrht.
Mr. J.D" McCall, mayor of
Charlotte, will speak before the
White Supremacy Club of Forest
Hill tonight at 8 ofclock.
Mr. McCall 3s an old and
tried Democrat, and is in
heart and soul for Whito Su-
pletnacy. Let every one who
belives in White Supremacy hear
him, and those who do not come
and hear why they should believe
in it.
Masonic Sotice.
Regular communication
rAV of Stokes Lodge No. 32 A
V p & Alf this evening at 8
o'clock p. m.
The notice of last Saturday
calling in this meeting has been
revoked.
Craftsmen, take due notice and
gCvern yourselves accordingly.
By order cOthe W, M.
R H Griffin, Sec.
MISS J0SIE CREECH DEAD.
YMds'to Typhoid Fever "Was Eighteen
Years of Age To be Buried at ftoeky
Ridge
Miss Josie Creech died this
(Monday) morning about ,10
o'clock at her home at 'Cannon
ville. Miss Creech has been
sick with fever for about five
weeks. She Is a daughter of
Mrs. H B Creech and about 18
years old. She- was a member
of the Presbyterian church , and
led a c'onsistant Christian. life.
The fune'ral will be preached to
morrow morning at 9 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Creech, by her
pastor, Rev. Cochran Preston
The burial will, be at Rocky
Ridge church.
Rest For a Week.
Tho Kindley mill atMt. Pleas
ant closed down last Saturday
evening for one week. The
pressure for produces ' is now
moderate and the opportunity is
taken to give tho operatives a
week's rest.
A GnoJ Cough Medicine.
Many thousands havo been restored
to health ami happiness by the use of
Chamberlain'a Coueh llemedy. If
afflicted with any throat or lunp: trouble
give it a trial for it in certain to prove,
beneficial. Coughs that havo resisted
all treatment for many years have yield
ed to this remedy and perfect health has
been restored. Cases that seemed
hopeless, that tho climate of famous
health resorts failed to benefit, have
been pernanently cured by its use, For
sale a Marsh's drug store.
If troubled with rheumatism, give
Cramberlain's Tain-Balm a trial. It
will not cost you a cent if it does no
good. One application will rolievo the
pain. Tt also cures sprains and bruises
in one-third time required by any other
treatment. Cuts, burns, frostbites.
quinsey, pains in the side and chest,
glandular and other swellings aro
quickly cured by applying'.it. Every bot
tie warranted. Price 25c, and 00c. For
sale at Marsh's drug stc-9.
PERSONAL POINTERS.
Mr. Bob Wheeler
yesterday in Reidsvillo.
Mr. Clarence Hoilig of Mt,
Pleasant is in town today.
Mr. Luther Brown came
home this morning from Salis
bury where he spent yesterday.
. Mr. and . Mrs. Rutledgo
spent yesterday in Charlotte and
returned this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. David Shields
spent vesterdav at Mr. J P Cald
well's. They 'go to Misenheiraer'sl
springs today. i
Mr. P W Ilairston who has
been visiting at Mr. JPAliison's j
returned to .Cooleemee this ;
morning.
OThe Finest Lipep
a of ! S
BANANAS, 1
S PIJVU APPLES, f&
HOMINY, and B
n at i?t arms
a.
IN THE CITY,
FOUND AT
TO BE -
a p. j. crviii .-a H
' TD f-t r n Xrk
fS M-AAUMM 07.
About M Teas.
We are proud to atate that judges o i
teas, who have tried ouru, have credited
them with laving the most delicious
flavors of any teas they ever dranlt. Wo
earnestly request that you trive them a
a trial and be convinced of that fact.
Priees: 75c. to $1.Q0 Per Ponnl
CONCORD DRUG CO,
. Thone '61.
Parhs fc Co. Clearance Sale.
Tuesday, JoJy no, a big dtfy ih gent's ffurnishilngs
This store, known for many miles around as the home cf bargains, is ia tbe
midst of a most thrilling sale. This solendid stock must ho r-duued by tho I 'jtb
of August, and we detm it the quickest way to reduce tho prici. Durirj? the
past week there has been real lively selling all over the house. The lames liay-e
fairly been scrambling over the matchless values oiFored in the drv rrn- , sido.
The values to be had at this Clearance Bale aro truly wonderful i oplc rrfi f-ist
grasping tho golden opportunity to buy such goods for su much Lm than tLty
are worth. Neighbor tolls neighbor, and so the glad tidings or V"r ' v Unr
travel. Tuesday must be the banner day of this sale and we b. lieye von ill hv
goods were never before sold at our Clearance Halo prices. . tirie to U;
whittling sticks; to be successful vou must tret.up and hustle a ir, i,d
. 11 . .4 '
Dry oods.
The unapproachablo values offered in
Jry Coods huye drifted into the every
day conversation. Just think of Sic
colored Oj gaudies going at 12jc, and
the 10c corded Dimities are being sacri
ficed foi 5c.
'Tis an unusual 6ccurrenco to sell a
stock like this, regardless of value or
consideration of cost.
All kinds of Miliinery is to bo closed
outsat a great sacrifice.
Tho prices on Ribbons havo been cut
a fourth and a third.
Apron check Ginghams worth 6c,
Sale Puice 4c.
7jc Blocched Domestic, yard wide,
Sale Puice 5c.
Clothing at a Sacrifice.
This whole side of the store is a victim
to be sacrificed. Saving money is one of
ha" been invented then come and see
$12.50 suits strictly all wool of very
neat pattern,
Sale Price $10.
10 suits of very neat plaid or stripes
strictly high grade,
Cut puice $7.b.
All 7.50 suits, tho season's best
patters
SACRIFICED TO rO.)rJ.
Men's $2.00 crash suits,
Cut Price $1.50.
All $.1.00 trousers,
Cut Price $3.88.
All $3, $3 50 and if 4 trousers,
Sale Price $2.50.
Big value in trousers
At $1.50.
Bcrivens Drawers
At 50c.
50 gauze undershirts,
Sale Price 39c.
. L. Parks c Co.
WE ARE RIGHT IN IT- 1
,W(3 clo not offer you a Dollar for Fifty touts,
but we do offer you tho
...
i Best Line of Stoves in Concord
u
Solid car of Star Leaders just
stock Iron Kings, Gate City and Georgia Home, f
llllllllllllllllllinllllll!lll!lllllllIWlilllllllllllllIl!lllll!lllll-;'
Q A "VI -DO YOU PLAY .A -sf RING 1NSTUU
0-1 I ! MENT? WE SELL 'EM; ;
Violins, Guitars, Eanjons, Mao!is,Zithers, AccorJ-ions, etc ,tnd
all "kind of striiigs and repairs. ,
FURNITURE!. F0RNITURE!! -
No house in North Carolina carries a laiRer stock or wtter hue, an&
we will sell you goods as cheap as the same grade of goods ran be
bought anywhere. We have said ,ud say, come ar0see if it be tru
Bell, Harris & Co.
Residence Phnnf DO. Store Phone 12.
Questions rAnswerefl.
Yes. August Fliwer.still has the larg
est sale of any medicine in the civilized
vyorld.'Your mothers and grandmothers
never thought of using anythfns else
'or indigestion or billtousness. Doctors
were scarcetj and the' seldom heard of
appendicitis neryor.s prostration or
heart failure, etc. They used August,
Fkn?er to clean out th system hixI
stop fermentation of urdigetttijd food,
regulate tliR action f the life! stimni
late the nervous and organic ttr-lidn of
the system, and that in all they took
when feeling dull and- bad with he'K-!-aches
aud other aches. You only'netd h.
few doies of Green's August Flower, iil
liquid form to make you satiried there is
nothing serious tho matter with yofl.
For sale by all dealers in civilized
countries.
4 -v
ury uooc.
500 yards 15od Tick rouaiauts wnrth
7Ao in full pieces.
Sale Pjuce ic.
liJecched Honey Comb To vm,
(Jut Uiucf. JJc.
65c wash silks in design.' 1 i pn r -s
Redt ced to yv.
500 yds plain white organdto valn: 20c.
Cut Price 10c.
Ladies JIoso, tai or back, f .ill size' .
Only
f.c.
2.50, 3 00 and $3.50 Turul ,
Sale Puice J.00.
A quarter of a hundred Trunks go ia
the sale at one-fourth off.
. ii I . -in. i i .i
to the price cutter, any garments are
the best ways of making money that
what is to be saved.
All 25o fancy box,
Sale Price 19c.
25 dozen pira fancy sox, 2 pairs
Fo t 5c.
All 15c. sox
To CO for 10c.
Just eight 1.50 all-over silkshirts
To (.o at 1.00.
All men's $ oxford ties
At $2.50.
Men's S3 and 2 50 vici Oxfords,
Ctx Price $1.08.
About 50 pairs fine bund K'w-d shoes
principally Nos. (5, 7 an'l b, old for
$3.00 and &3 50,
Cut Put:: v2.50.
Take your choice auv -t onr bo'V
knee pants
For 39c.
Boy's blouse suits wo-th 50
Sale I'rice 25c.
H. L. Parks & Co.
iA.'.'.E'.'t.U'.J
arriv; fiftce'n years, grftrantee on
m '
July 9, 1900.
t UP 'Jt Z4f u&
iVl'iniOHL
macaaaBXSEa