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ThexEowahSRecordv
' Wto. Hi STEWART . . .Ed. and Prop.
J. H. BA.GAN,. . vvBusinesa Manager.
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Subscription Pricey $1.00 per yeairj
V.-. spot cash wit&'C!lei 75cts.. .
Application made to be entered as sec-
:i:i.i'vpndcla8. mail matter -.yv;
China Grovjb,; N. Q.?, Jan. 22,
The WilmiDgton Star is m. the
habit of getting right down tothe
marrow of things, bnt it has not
dene this better than- in the iol
flowing ;..i:-:-;'V:,.-
v If a. plenty : good men can be
'found who. are willing topay ten
thousand dollars for the honor of
being governor, what's thense of
- increasing the salary? "
V A dispatch states that the Mont
gomer; Advertiser callr for, the
epfofcemeni of . the., prohibition
in Alabama; not because the
paper belieTeTtlid4ftL is right or
just, bnt because it t is theiAwJ
This is the right spirit. There
neyer'was a, time in the history of
the South when it was more neces
sary at present, that every good
citizen s hould stand out squ arely
: for the enforcement of law; r ;
, " The idea of Judge . Long'.s that
: " when a white man incites a negro
to the violation of law, the white
. man should be punished and not
the other, is a good one. People
. should consider this fact more at
-- beubiyeiy tnan tney ao. we ex
-.pecii a great aeai oi me negro in
the way of proper behavior, and
Tigatiy, ouv an tne same it is up
ii- toleyery good citizen to set the
negro an example worthy of imi
: tation.
5 The .Wilmington incident is not
, to be taken, on its face, as conclu
sive evidence that any druggists
in that city have already com-
menced to violate the prohibition
law, though what may be develop
ed . remains to be ; seen. Th
Watchhan hopes that the man
t who purphashed the . "Jamaica
ginger" which he subsequently
extracted a good drunk -from,
cannot show any conclusion on
the part of the drug store as to an
. intentional violation ot the law.
The country is to be congratu
lated upon the fact that it will
soon Bee the last of Mr. Roosevelt
as president. .During "the latter
part of his reign -beg pardon, his
administration he has qertainly
carried matters with a high hand.
Not satisfied with his famous mes
sage to Congress, which has aroused
considerable feeling among some
the members of that body, he has
taken a fall out of the Senate."
When that body called on the Attorney-General
for some informa
tion concerning the merger of
some trust interests, Mr. Roose
velt instructed that officer not to
furnish it, as it was none of the
. Senate's business. Just what ac-
tion the Senate will take remains
to be seen.
" Monument for Bill Nye.
Dr. J. M. Danzier, of Hender
son ville, N. C, a lifelong friend
of Bill Nye, hasf placed an order
for a large block of rough granite
tobe placed as a monument at
Nyje's grave, at Back Shoals, N. C.
An epitaph engraved on bronze is
baing prepared as the only insrip
tion for the monument and will
be placed in position when the
granite reaches its destination,
The block will weigh four tons.
Was too Soon for Him.
A judge in North Carolina was
sentencing a big, loose Jointed ne
gro who had' been convicted of
murdering-another negro.
''George Early," his honor said,
"you have been found by twelve
men tried and true to be guilty of
. murder, in the first degree, for
having.ktlled in cold blood, Moses
. Stackhouse, and it is the sen-
seuce of this court that on the
tenth day of August the sheriff of
Polk county shall take you to a
place near the county jail and there
i hang you by the neck until you
are dead, dead, dead I . And may
God have mercy on your soul.
.Have you anything to say for
yourself?" ?--C:i: - :
; The negro shifted from one foot
to the other anH fariataJ
- vtwisted the old felt hat he held in
w X his hand. All eyes in the court
room were upon. him. Finally,
railing h is eyes on the judge,, he
said : T - , - i
-''took y'here jedge,you all
: don t mean this cominir Ananat
doesyou?--Every body's Magazine.
lThetor6llhlaTO8riSl9
about to follow vie Virginia . ex
ample -and v substitute electric
execution for the ancient method
of hanging a; man by the neck
til he - is - dead.:: The! rapid
growth in favor of 1 the 'electroou
tion method is 'a testimonial . to
its humanity, and to the . wisdom
of having ixecutions : priyate. ; It
was long regarded as a deterrent
measure to have critninalsexecnt
ed , near t be scene ot tneir. crimes
and the awfulpenalty of the law
thus i brought
home . to t others
The refined .sentiment
oif every
community, .:- however, revolts
against making th is most awful
form of vindicating the- majesty
of the Jaw & spectacle. : ana It is
certainly not elevating or refining
to "witness the executions." e
trust that our , neighboring State
will adopt the newer plan. Dan
ville, Va., Bee. T ,
-.Case Uoieita Rowan GoDrt.
IftSuperior Court- here to-day
the case against ? Henry Young,
the negro who asjaulted Mrsr J.
R. Moss some weeks ago, waB re
moved to Rowan bounty- for trial.
This was done not because the
court considered it unsafe to bring
him from Charlotte here foi trial,
but on account! of the fact that
neither, of the State's witnesses
was able to be present to give
testimony Mr. Moss on account
of serious trouble with nis finger,
which was bitten by Young while
he was being kept away from Mrs.
Moss. Mr. Lefler's finger was
amputated yesterday by Dr. An
derson, and he greatly fears that
the arm will also be lost on ac
count of the bite. There being no
other criminal term of court for
this . county sooner than July,
Judge Jones thought best to re
move the case to Salisbury, where
a more speedy trial couid be had.
Albemarle dispatch. : "
Thai Saw Strange Tilings.
Either a number of Anderson
people were troubled with optical
illusions or there wes really some
thing doing among the stars of
the heavens Wednesday night.
About 6:10 o'clock a 'cornet" or
"meteor?, was seen.byseyeral peo-
pie in its travels across tne nrma
ment. The direction taken was
from esat to west, and the thing
appeared about the size of a coco
anut. Behind j. was a tail, seem
ingly 20 feet in length, and about
an inch and a half in diameter.
The tail was of deep red, while the
"meteor" or "comet" or whatever
it was, was of a lighter color. Ac
cording to those who stood and
watched the thing for several sec
onds, it shot euddenly out of the
eastern heavens, apparently not
more than a hundred feet above
,the house tops; halted -for a brief
time, and shot on again, then
vanished entirely.
Between 10 and 11 o:clock there
appeared another scene in t be
heavens, which while it was beau
tiful, did not fail to make Bome
who saw it tremble with a kind of
fear . that something was wrong.
A circle appeared about the moon,
and was composed of all the colors
imaginable, as clear as a rainbr w
after a summer rain; The ring
circled the moon completely and
was plainly visible for some time,
paling by degrees, and finally dis
appearing altogether.
A Fatal Jump.
Joe A. Sands, well known in
Salisbury, died in Boanake, Va.,
yesterday, the details of the mat
ter being told in the following. dis
patch from that place : .
"Joseph Book Sands, sou of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph 0. Sands, died
here this morning, fie was twenty-eight
years old Last Tuesday
evening Mr. Sands was seriously
hurt while attempting to jump but
of his automobile. A wheel of the
machine passed over his body
breaking several, ribs and causing
internal injuries. An operation
was performed last night but it
was of no avail. Mr. ' Sands was
associated in business with his fa
ther who was at one time general
manager of the Norfolk and West
ern Railway Company. " ..
Words of Cneer.
The Rowan Record is a- new
publication at China Grove. Wm;
H. Stewa?t, of the Watchman, is
editor and proprietor, J. H Ra-
1. n . .' " :.-v t' ' . .
gau is uusineBS manager, it ;is a
, . j.i Pu teo, on v riaay.v-. i ce
first copy has reached th is office!
It is a newsy well printed paper.
The Post wishes 4t success, -Salis
bury Post; a
BeloW is given1 the" plat'f ornjjjof
the recently ;organized s .Charity
Association i astenJrom the
Evening Post It xplaius jtsel f
;ily and the pi atform is broad
endughfac alt'to' stand-bn -who
caxe an inieresii . m oaariwuie
work rclm';?-? Ajt-nmy
.Tp,help the needy is well and
proper: land ? to do: it wisely and
sy8tematicialiy is no less necessary.
For indiscriminate giving enconr-
ages deception, weakens character
promotes shif tlessn ess and in
creases pauperism. While on the
other :hand insufficient provision
for the needy means suffering
itrvatibn, crime and yiolepce.C
' ,kTo realize the best results there
must be nnitd action . aloos the
line Of in ve8tigatipn, registration
and nreyenting the causes. Qreat-
er interest is being man nested in
the smaller towns and cities! no
lesB '.than iu the large centers:
There' is no conflict with whakis
being done' by other organizations
.. The princi pies on which unified
effort is based are ::';.;....
, Cordial - co-operation with
the.mnnicipal authorities, beney
oleht instithtions, churchesx and
individuals, thus preventing; du
plicating relief. ;-vvU: :;. n-
'2- A system of v:sitng and
investiga'tion as shall insure" an
accurate knowledge of the condi
tion; of each applicant for relief.
t. a caretui system of regis
tration that ahali make the results
of these inquires available to all
interested parties. . - .
Vc4. To look after the needy
not otherwise provided for, afford
ing suitable relief to all deserving
applicants. .
'5. The prevention of .impost
ure by duplicating or otherwise
and the elimination of habitna
beggacrs and frauds.
V 6. v-AU work to be donn free
from all the question of sect, creed
or politics." -
Oeafb of Dr. Bowers.
Dr. A. H. Bowers, of Gold
Hill, died January 18th, at
hospital in Greensboro, appeodi
citis being the cause of death
The death of this promising young
man is to be deplored and especial
ly.8o when one considers the dis
tressing features connected with
it. The deceased was married on
December 23rd and aftes a brie
bridal trip south, the couple start
ed on the return homei- Before
reaching Salisbury the doctor was
taken seriously ill with appendi
citis and determined to stop over
in that city for treatment. Wbn
the train reached there he learned
that Dr. Stokes was nob in the
city and he decided to go on to
Greensboro. He at once entered
a hospital there where an opera
tion was pertormed, but without
avail. The remains were brought
back on the day of his death and
taken to Faith. The funeral was
held at Faith Lutheran church on
Thursday, January 14, Rev. C P
risner omciating. rne young
wife so Suddenly bereaved, has the
warm sympathy of all. "
Wont Raise tne Salary.
Iu accordance with the predic
tion of this correspondence the
House to-day, by the decisive vote
of 59 to 39, decided to take' no ac
tion on the bill which the Senate
last Thursday approved, provid
ing for an increase of the gover
nor's salary from $4,000 to $6,000
And then, if this was not sufficient,
the Jlonse committee on salaries
and fees this afternoon unani
mously decided to report he bill
unfavorably. This means that for
the i re ent, aud ' doubtless for
som time to come, thtre will be
no advance, in the compensation
allowing the State's Chief Execu
tive. -Rf 1 e i g h correspondence
(Jnarlotte Observer.
Going to Oo Better.
a can pas oeen issued tor a
gr;at mass meeting to - be partici
pated in .nay: delegates from 42
counties h Eastern Kentucky and
to" take place in Jackson early iu
May. The. general situation in
that part of the State ill be dis
cuesed, including feudism, illicit
distilling of whiskey and v operat
in grof blind-tiger" saloons y'y
Mass meetings will be held firt
in eacn oi tne countieB: ana dele
gates selected for the big meeting
This will be the first time in the
historyof Ken !ucky that suoh ' a
method to K enforce : the statutes
has been tried -Lexington; Ky
dispatch. : . , -
The-Dead Slore.
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An electric wire is useless with
out the. current. .' .A store without
advertising is the same kind of
proposition. Westervi 1 le O.)
rnblio Uplnioxu
liWBf ftii NQ.
ALEXAtlMMifltWEii; t WSBMmi-
. . y aenrai Repair Shop: 5. it :-: ' -'.
ff'Wim-M ?I tise-thi8 method. td Jnforai'
tjie pablic lhat Tam now afele.
BlaoksmUhig of all kinds neat' to do all kinds of commercials
ly dppe aniVith despatch i , Horse card , tag, and figure and rrile
Shoeing Sjaltyj;3S w6lkiji';
We gnarantee pur vbrt to -give My-piant: is well equipped
entire ; satisfaction vinverV par- foi-r dbing good; neat printingv
tioular; ' Qiye ;us,your paironage and I solicit yonr patronage,
and we will evince you of what isi,' ;:.;:i-".vi.w-r - "
iiiiSiilSiiit. IxliliRFHiKS
ALEXAHBER & BOVLEtl ggjlf &m
T1 . ' , , Good, .fat jcalves f of wnicti
, White v Caky and Bed Oak i will obligate myself .; to pay,
logs, to.be, . delivered at our morerspot cash, than any one
mill . .-j ; , k tf in the State. .The ages of the
iNEKR AND : calyes may be any whewirom
- PANEL 'CO ' 4 to 8 weeks old. Rush them
; -'-' .v,i--- .v.4-v in. . ' " -''''. :U . . '" v;: ' 2md
l0i$a X H. J. EDDiEMAN.
' A' car load of Pittsburg Perfect Field Fencing,
the beet on earth ; We bought it at right price and
will sell it at right price.
; - Will have a car load of Imperial Spike Xooth
and Disc Harrows in a few days. The season for J
this line of goods will soon be here.. . See us before
buying and you will not go wrong. ';'.;" '":.-
House . painting season will soon be on us.
Wh not beautify your home and protect your house
with a coat of Kurfees or Longman & Martinez f
paint. These two paints cannot be.excelled by any
body and are as cheap in the end as the"cheapest
paints. - ; . u. ;" ; ' -i-'-
We apply vehicle rubber tire and guarantee our
work equal to any. . ' ; ; . . '
Call on us or send any member of your. family; ,
your boy will receive the same treatment that you
will yourf elf. - '' ' . -
IE Gil II I
Agents for the celebrated Piedmont Buggies.
In a few
expecting
Notions, Hosiery, Dry
Goods, I)ress Goods
of various qualities and prices as low as possible.
An excellent line of
White Waists and
Dress Goods
to suit the, most fastidious.'
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u ' Yours to serve, -
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Holshouser
No more opportune time for buying a watch than January, the
month of new resolutioas and good intentions. - Resolve to be on
time. y Promptness is a virtue that everyone can possess. Own a
watch of your own2 one that you can rely on one tha; will give you
the satisfying feeling of being accurate to the minute. Our: watch
stock-will afford you a selection from a large range of designs of the
newest creations of the casemkers'.art. Movements of all of the
reliable makers each bearing eur iron-clad guarantee. N
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JEWELER AND OPTITIOS,
China Grove, N. C-
BtfNK OF GRIMA. GROVE
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Sound Canklng and Courtosus troat-
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days we are
a new line of
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D. Norwood, Vice. Pros,
mi Ibown
Illiiiiliillilil
;tr.
: . Dry - goods, notions, ladies'.
. gen lemen's tRirnishings, clothings
shoes, hats, staple and iancy grocer
- les furniture aiyl undertaking. - 'v
, .Sole agents
Osborne farm: machinery .Deere and :
Roderick ' lean : "riding : Cui,ti vators7
Syracuse V chilled plows; "Mitchell -wagons,
Rock lilll and Corbett bug
gies and surreys, ..Fertilizers of all
igrades. ?"f' '-pl ":r .f;':' ';;
vLorgest '"independents buyers of;
seed cotton and cotton seed in Row- ;
"'an.'cbuhty.:.;"'"-V
We handle all kinds of country
produce at highest market price.
IT PAYS TO TRADE .A.T Q
Patterson
cantile Go's Store.
MY
BIO
PRICE
Is Now on at
T. W. BOST'S OLD HAND.
.In order to make room for spring goods we are
.making a great sacrifice of our, entire stock of Dry
Goods, Notions, Shoes and Hats. They must go.
SHOES.
$4 00
3 50
.8 25
2 00
17b
1 80
120
at $3 50
at 2 00
at
at
at
at
at
2 65
1 65
1 50
1 15
1 00
One. lot of sample ihoes
Granulated Sugar at :5c
' All goods, except groceries, will and muit goat:
big reduced prices. We must - ha ve: room for our
spring'goods. ' ; , : r.
7W Remember , we take produce just same as cash
and pay the highest market prices. -
. Butter, 18c; eggs,, 25c; seed cotton, 3 to 3c7
- Uur loss will be your
The Sale Will Continue
Eemember.
OBost's O
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lor Chamnioh ;
-Young Ik-
CLOTH..
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Calicos at Go
50c Eiderdown I at 35o
50a dress goods at 400
All nubleached domestic
2o less on yatd.
Ladies' wool Qalph blouses
at 23 price.
Overalls going at cost. -Men's
and bojfl clothings
. bioke or whole Baits, at
cost. '
gain. ,
till January 23rd, (909,
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