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ONCORP, N. C. THURSDAY. AUG. 14, 1902.
Single gopy 5 cts
THF. ELECTRIC STORM. I
HrilHant DJsplaj Central M: E. Tower
Struck Western Union Tflesrrapt Of
fice Set on Fire.
Many of our people remark on
on the electric storm Wednesday
night. Some through nervous
ness could not' sleep and others
voluntarily watched the unusual
play of the sheet lightning. It
was almost continuous, the heav
ens much of the time seeming in
a brilliant quiver, the flashes be
ing so rapid. There were but
few .piercing peals of thunder.
Most of it was ' that rolling,
jarring reverberation as the echo
among the hills. Some compare
it to the role of a muffled drum
when in its lower tones. ' -The
wind was not very strong" but
the tain was copious
The tower on the newly built
Central M. E. church was struck.
in the front -only a few bricks
were knocked out but in the rear
a space of some two feet square
was knocked off the surface.
The walls were not pierced
through, however.
Where the wires enter the
Western Union Telegraph office
they set the building on tire
about 2:30 o'clock and the fire
bell rang the alarm. The tire
fighters responded with the hand
chemical apparatus but Dr. Reed,
who discovered the fire, went to
the rescue and he and Operator
McConnell put the fire out with
water in the office before the
firemen could get on the scene.
We learn that streams are all
overflowing the bottom lands and
corn is prostrated in many fields
on the line to Charlotte.
Rimer Items, ,
Rimer, Aug.' 13. Mr. John
Evans spent Monday in Charlotte
on business.
Mrs. L C Ritchie,; who has
been quite sick with typhoid
y . fever, is improving we are glad
to note.
Miss Pauline Goodman, who is
working in Concord, and Mr.
Manlie Misenheimer were in
Rimer Sunday evening.
The young people of Rimer
are having good times going to
picnics, revivals, etc.
Miss Ada Stirewalt, of near
Ebenezer, is visiting Miss .Lucy
Goodman, near Rimer.
Miss Pearl Faggart, of Rimer,
is visiting Miss Madie Cook near
Mt. Gil ead, where she will at
tend the meeting atCarmell.
There was a mistake in last
week's paper. The young man
of No. 5 did not get left.
Two of our girls attended the
Missionary day at Ebenezer and
report a good time.
Misses Opha Barrier and Bes
j sie Lipe ttended the picnic at
' Mt. liileaa baturaay ana say
they had a nice time. H.
Subscribe for the Standard
DROWSED IX 1JUFFALO CREEK.
Fetzer Morris, Colored, Drowned OtliQr
Children Ha?e Close Call.
This morning about 11 o'clock
Frank Hinecoff, colored, drove
into Buffalo creek, which is very
much swollen from last nightfs
rains, with one of . Mr. R A
Brown's teams coming from his
plantation to town, with a load
of colored children and a colored
woman, who had gotten on the
wagon near Silver Hill to be
carried across the stream. The
wagon crossed one of the bridges
safely but when it reachedN the
second bridge the mules shied
and the wagon fell off the bridge,
dragging the team into the swift
current, and one of the children,
F?taer Morris, age 7 years, in
some way lost his hold and was
carried down the stream.
His body has not been recov
ered but parties are now out in
search of the remains.
Other members of the party
were carried to the bank and the
mules were cut loose from the
wagon and swam to the road.
The accident was witnessed by.
a great many people and all-who
i
were able reudered assistance,
but especially did Luke Boger,
colored, show curage for he
was the first to volunteer to go
to the rescue and swam to the
bank with three of the children
clinging to him.
Mr. Ira Miller Accepts Position.
Mr. Ira Miller has accepted a
position with the Southern Rail
road as fireman and will' begin
work this month. He made ap
plication for this position last
week and today received the
blank to be filled out as to char-
acter, etc. Mr. Miller is a splen
did young man and all predict
success for him on the road.
Death In No. 8 Township.
Mr. Martin Hurlocker, the 17-
year old son Mr. John Hurlocker,
of No. 8 township, died Wednes
day night, the 13th, -and was
buried at St. Johrs cemetery.
Mr. Hurlucker was well be
loved by all who knew him and
the sympathy of the community
goes out to the Weaved family.
The House Party.
Misses Jennie and Ruth Col
trane are giving a house party
this week. Those who are so
fortunate as to be entertained at
iutm ueaumui iua
Julia Gray, of Charlotte, ivai
T . ... -r -.r -n.
Nair, Clifton Forge, Va.; Flor-
0 . , ... 1
ence Sevier and little Miss
Blanche Brown.
Ureene and (Junior Released.
Greene and Gay nor, who de
frauded the United States gov-
ernment out of large sums of Jacob Kuplr blew up at Stattn
money and went to Canada 1ut island on the 13th and killed or
were snatched up, haye been r-! drownedfur men The crew of
leased on habeas corpus proceed-1 were blowniEto tbe
ings before Judge Coran, of .
Quebec. It is not certain whether. water but four were rescued
or not proceedings will be r-One expected to die from his
newed against them.
COMPANY H. 8TH REGIMENT.
... .
MeeU'at tbe Call .of S!ipJfT 3 L Peck
and Are His Guests at the MUtoman.
Twenty-thiee members of 'Co.
H., 8th iN. C. Infantry Regiment,
responded to the invitation of
Sheriff Peck to dine with him
tgday atr the" Hotel Mjltonian,
making a spread of 24 plates to
which these old Vets did -ample
justice to a splendid dfnner.
The Company assembled first
in the court house and had the
roll called. They then marched
by route step to the Miltonian.
At 2 o'clock p. m. they re
assembled at the court house to
hear a , speech from Mr. H S
Puryear feyiewiug the history
of Chngman's brigade of which
the 8th formed a part and made
some brilliant pages df history.
A Day at Hack Creek.
The Ladies Missionary Society J
of Back Creek church, Mecklen
bury county, met Wednesday on
that favorite resort and ' held a
very interesting meeting which
was supplemented by an educa
tional rally at which Mr. Eruest
Orr and Rev. J Knox Montgom
ery, of Charlotte, Mr. Webb, of
Shelby, and Dr. lleury Louis
Smith, of Davidson College
spoke on th.a vital subject of ed
ucation. The event was capped
by a the marriage, Mr. Car
michael and Miss Louis Mc
Laughlin by Rev. I G McLaugh
lin. The proceeds of refresh
ment sales footed up $75 for the
church.
Attacked Bj Moros.
Manila, -August 13. A small
party of Moros surprised an out
post of the Twenty seventh In
fantry, at Camp . Vicars, yester
day. Sergeant Foley and Pri
vate Carrey were killed and Pri
vate Van Dorn was severely
wounded. .
The Moros. who numbered
only a dozen, were armed with j
spears and swords. . The morn
ing was dark and foggy. The
attacking party crawled to with
in a few feet of the sentinels
and then sprang upon them
suddenly. The entire outpost
rushed to the relief of the
sentinels, bub they were too
late and the Moros escaped,
although possibly a few of them
were wounded. The American
sentinels were terribly cut by
the swords and spears. The
iattackinff MorOS Were
all from
,
Bacolod, and the occurrence
probably will result m a move
J
aSainfet lbat town' which has a
strong fort and other defenses.
Uoller Itiiits aud Ktyls Ft nr.
The
boiler of the tu boat
injuries.
Items From Flows .
Flows, tf. C, "Aug. 12.-Wfi
had a fine rain Sunday evening
and our prospect fo a crop in
this section is quite flattering.
" A large crowd attended 1 he
Bethel campmeeting Sunday,
There were some . good preach
ing done and Mr. Stuart, of
Charlotte made an interesting1
Missionary' address. The . peo
ple appeared to enjoy themselves
notwithstanding the heat and
dust.
Misses Emma and Ella Erwin,
of Salisbury, are visiting rela
tives in Flows.
Miss Jennie Hudson, of Con
cord, is at home for a while.
Mrs. Ed. S Erwin is spending
The Red Letter Sale
Continues in Value Giving.
During the past three days we have sold
a gruat quantity of merchandise at very
low prices, yet on Lawn and all Thin Goods
the price has been cut still deeper. There
is yet two months in which this class of
goods can be worn, so this is seasonable
merchandise at unreasonable prices.
All the 15 and 19 cent Lawns that we have offered
for 10c have been moved to
The 74 cent Lawns to the
The cut price still holds good on Wrappers
: and Window Shades.
A quantity of the quilt lining still remains at 21c
Great reduction in the Millinery Depart
ment on trimmed Hats and shapes.
H. L, Parks
FURNI
For this season of the year our trade never was bet
ter. The reason is very plain. Concord is on a boom
and the dear people must have Furniture, .and if you
will give us just a minute by the watch we will convince
you that we are equal to the demand.
Car lots for spot cash is our way of buying. A liv
ing profit our way of selling. No trouble to trade
come and see.
Bell & 'Harris Furniture Comp'y,
the week at her father's, Mj R
AGoirley.
Mr. Marshall Dorton and
family, of Gold Hill, are.visiting
in No. 10. '
Mrs. W M Gourley, of Char
lotte, after, spending some time
(with friends and, relatives re-
turned to heV home this week.
We ar glad to seaIr. John P
Allison out for the Senate. Mr.
Allison is a fine man and Cabar
rus is to be congratulated on her
choice. ' Scribcx
Jnst Look at Her. .
Whence came that sprightly
step, faultless skin, rich, rosy
complexion, smiling face. She
looks good, feels good. Here's
her secret. She uses Dr. King's
New Life Pills. Result all or
gans active, digestion good, no
headaches, no chance for 'blues.'
Try them yourself. Only 25c at
Fetzer's drug store.
the 7c counter
7Ic
5c
5'c counter
& Comp'y.
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