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Fen "Easy 4nap"-Ctton Milling Sot
Unbethlij and Affords aFullJtteasure
of Life's'Coaiforts and Jjb.
Mr. H. E. C. Hiyant, in Sun
days Charlotte Observer, has a
very timely article too long for
our space but too good to leave
without reproduction, in part.
He says :
"Some people are cever satis
fied. Around the factory or shop
one hears the cry of long hours
and small pay, while on the farm
it is short crops and low prices.
But, after all, a man is master
of his own fate. He must make
a place for himstlf. .Of course
there are those who hare a
"pull," but such are few in this''
day of the strenuous life. Health,
industry, hontsty, courage and
common sense will carry him
through. Every day I come in
contact with some wretch, hamp- J
ered and toiling under the cruel
burdens of this dreary wprld, '
longing for and striving forj
"something easy." He would .
like what the boys call : "A soft .
gnap" or "a cinch; Mis loaa ap
pears to be heavier than that of
his fellowman."
He scans several fields of in
dustry and especially that of the ,
cotton mill industry and says :
"It is freqently said that work
insido of a cotton mill shortens
the life of the operative. J saw
a man, last Saturday, at Sanford,
who is in a position to talk inter
estingly and with force upon the
subject, He has had experience.
I met him at the railroad station,
where ho had gone to meet a
lady. Sanlord is his present
home. This man is 74 years old
and. had worked in the cotton
mills around Cedar Palls, Ran
dolph county 38 years up to the
time ho quit a year or two ago.
lit asserted that ho had enjoyed
fine health, even bettet than on
the farm in his yoUngr days,
and liked the work. It was not
so hard. During the civil war he
made cloth for tin Confederate
army4 Yet, some say that mill
work is almost brutal I have
mot tried it, but tho old gentle
man at Sanford has a right to
give an opinio He claims to
have prospered and found hap
pin-ess ift th'e cotton factory."
In gg about the State I fin'd
that the older a mill is the bftffter
the help. Tfie owners and oper
atives of the cotton mills at
lUndleman dwell in fc'armony
and peace Those ar aftnong the
older mills of the South. The
Odell cotton mill at Concord is of
the same class. I have observed
that the operatives of the last
named mill are among the most
intelligent, ' the most moral and
the bes satisfied forking people
in tho State. Many of tha oper
atives there are persons past
middlo age.
"Tho -person v'-.o iAz:.. ..
ths . .. ;ide and parses judgment
may go wide of the mark. .A
close examination often reveals
much good in tho vilest of sin
ner;.. Iu this a-, c of tho ch-rn
dempgogu- men should
v;oll what they hear. Thfcve ar
rotten mills tint tr:-t their la
borers like honest men treat
, but they arc scarce. It is
not fair te jucUre all coucertis by
what ne concern does ; no more
so than to put all men in the
sagie'gategory. The old gentle
man of whom I write Is waiting
for tha final summons. Ho is
preparing to meet his God, and
to tell the truth, in the fear of
the Lord and 'harm no maa is
th6 purpose of his last days.
Peace, good will and happiness
fill his heart. He is not think
ing of running f or office or court
ing the popular favor. The
greatest desire of his bosom is
to dia a loyal Christian and se
cure an everlasting and happy
hojne over the river Jordan.
Therefore let us accept his bit
of testimony."
bout Jtural Free Delirery Mall Cairlers
' The regulatipns for the carry
ing of the rural free delivery
mail has been made to conform
to the civil service rules to a
large extent. Instead of a divis
ion of the carriers to the two
political partiss, applicants must
stand -an examination before tho
agent.
Due notice will be given- by.
the post master from which the
routes emanate that applicants
for the carrier's place may pre
sent themselves for testing their
qualifications.
. The applicant must be able to
read and write, and especially be
able to: read the 'directions on
mail. He must be physically
able or the duties and must be
financially equipped to meet the
requirements of . the position.
Character and refutation are.
also considered and must pass
a close scrutlfly.
Religious and political affilia
tions are not to be taken into
consideration.
Carriers must be between, the
ages of 17 and 55 except in the
cases of Union veterans of the
civil war and of the Spanish-
American war.
An applicant must live on tho
route or within the territory of
the route he wishes to carry and
must be acquainted well enough
'to render efficient aervice.
A member of the postmaster's
family is ineligible.
A carrier may not resign and
abandon his route, until his suc
cessor is qualified. -,
A carrier must furnish a suit
able substitute and this substi
tute is to be his successor if he
resigns. Both carrier and sub-
1 stitute must give a $500 bond.
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Little Dixon Alexander Better.
Dickson, the littfe 2-year-old
f Rev. and ' Mrs. W C Alex
:nier was crically ill'last week
but we are giaaTO ieam mat
Iiels improved very much and
alarm for him has subsided.
AYen you want a physic that
is mild and gentle, easy to take
j 'M'rbifn's Stomach and Rivei
'tI.-Ul Price. 25 cents
ret n;casani iu uuiu, uaunuw
Sample Jree. bvery dox
tuarofitcfldT. For sale by M L
Marsh's Drug store.
: UNCORD, N. CJ. MONDAY FEB. 10. 1902
PATIERSOX'S FIKESCOURGE.
Rfges Almost a Day 25 Business Blocks
Id Ruin-f 10,000,00 Trth of Prop
erty Coisumed.
Patterson, N. J., suffered a
most destructive fire which be
gan'at midnightof the 8th and
was only subdued late Saturday
afternoon. The wind blew a
fierce gale and although com
panies from neighboring towns
cime to the rescue the flames
swept resistless on till it had con
sumed 5 blocks and converted
$10,000,000 worth of property
into one vast ruin. There were
eight publb buildings, five
churches, four banks, five club
houses, seven office buildings,
two telegraph offices, two news
paper offices and V.G stores burned.
; Fortunately the large manu
facturing plants, are left and the
city is said to be ablo to take
care of its destitute from the
flames.
No loss of life is reported.
Mrs. Morris Dead.
The wife of Mr. W D Morris
breathed her last Sunday night
at her' 'home at Fo'rest Hill.
Mrs. Morris had been in poor
health with consumption for the
past few months and the fatal
malady claimed its victim
quickly.
She was a faithful and devoted
wife and mother until the end
came. The remains will be laid
to .rest at St. John's cemetery to
morrow (Tuesday).
She ) eaves a ' broken hearted
husband and two children to
mourn their loss.
Mrs, Morris was the daughter
of tho late Mr. LAS Kidenhour
and a widowed mother (neo Miss
Roxie Petrea) and three brothors
and one sister survive her.
Mr. D. M. Safrit Dead.
Mr. D M Safrit died at his
home at Cannonville at about 2
o'clock thU (Monday) morning.
About 18 months ago ho de
veloped pulmonary disease and
u'ffered a severe hemorrhage
and his young vital manhood
waned by rapid stages. Friends
noticed with solicitude the de
cline but tho end was hardly ex
pected so soon. He took the
Koch treatment some three
months ago but too late it is said.
He was 26 years one month
and five days old.
He had been for several years
the treasurer of the Cleaver Glub
to which he devoted his entire
time.
He leaves a Widowed mother
and three brothers and one sister
to mourn the loss.
He'will be buriodat St. John's
church Tuesday, tlio ficofision
leaving her; about 9 o'clock.
"It is Ijprd to convince tho
wife of a widower Idaafrfc first
thoughts are always best."
TMESHOESAl
. IS DRAWING
Next woek "thero will be a throng in this depart
ment because we have just what is advertised. We are
selling a great many fine Shoes at a sacrifice because the
sizes are broken and we want to clean up the stock from
the winter selling. Some of the best Shoes in this stock
go in this sale.
Snow's 3.50 Shoes in Vici
and Velours Calf, cut price
S.95.
Broken sizes in Men's
cap and plain toe shoes,
were 2.00 and 2. 25, cut price
1.50.
Som broken sizes wo
man's! 3.P0 Kegina Shoes,
cut price,
2.50.
A miscellaneous lot of
children's Shoes, sizes 9 to,
12, and known as good wear
Good Job Work !
XKHc substantiate this statement k
with the real stuff, and leave it to you $
to say whether our
not; and if it is not we guarantee to
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maKe II SO. we
profita livingalso to do. justice to g
our customers.
The Standard Job Office, jj
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At Home
In our New Quarters next to tho Gibson Drug
store. Thank you won't you call every body
says So Nice ! We are better prepared than
.ever before to meet the wants of a
FurQiture Loving People.'
Our buying in car lot, saving freights and dis
counts tuid being sallicd
profit is our Strong
thintr in the Furiiituio lii.o c;
will trade that's our business. v
STflffK STAR LEAjJER.ancf
are the best.
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SlNGLH COPY 5 CEtfTS
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THk CROWDS.
ers, cut price
69c.
Boys good value ZOO Tan
Shoes, cut price ' '
1.25.
Drew Selby's fine Shoes
for women 3.00 we discon
tinue the line cut price
2.50.
100 pairs of broken sizes
in 1.50 and 1.25 women's
Shoes, cut price
100.
work is all right or
cue ncic niun
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