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1 ' v c, V XIM Ew T J 0C CtroolatiuA of any Ttr Xrav Publifthad la tha County. CO oAa B. S&erriU, riltor MQwag PUBLISHED TWICE A. WEEK. $1.00 a Fear, Xa Advance. NUMBER SO. fi Vonjin: 2iai. Concord, N. c, December 20. 1904. CONCORD TwiM Zrary the Mo la Only Oct Dollar a Ymt. CiDinnt:irrjG::l: I hare an excellent stock of the latest Millinery and Cry Co od J and my prices are low. Call to see me before making your purchases. tn. Eczi E!:cttelder, AtOitaonMiU. MOT.II-IB. raxes LIST D. J. COST 0 Cp. Corn, 70c per bushel. Peas, 70c per bushel. Egga, per dozen, 20c. Chickens, 20 to 30 cents. Butter, 12c to 15c per pound. Sweet Potatoes, 35c. to 40c per bushel. Irish Potatoes, 75c to 90c per bushel Onions 90c to $1 per bushel. Psanots, 75c per bushel. Pork, 8c per pound. Partridges, 8Vi to 10c a piece. .Rabbits, 5c to 7lc. Rabbitts must be claaned and skinned - with head and feet left on. Will give you the highest market price tor Hides. - . D.J. B0ST&C0 75 BUSHELS DEED RYE for sale at $1.00 per bushel. Several cheap Horses Second-Hand Buggies 2 No. 23 Chattanooga Plows 2 two-horse Buggies AT A BARGAIN. F. B. IIcKIIIHE Livery, Sale and Feed Stable. JEWELRY do::ds i WITCHES nd a complete line of the GENUINE Rogers Bros,' Knives, Forks, Spoons, etc Kyt carefully examined and nmnr1v fitted tn the heat mc W.C.CORRELL, Jeweler T I THE 'tec y national Bank. Concord, Jt. 0.. Jul? 6th, MM. This M baa lost pawed the alxtewntli ulMi. "T, and aaoo one of Umm alzteD vaara baa added to ita Btrafiath. tbaa proving that It la worthy the conndaaoe of lta pa trons sad ana f antral public, Paid in Capital . $50,000 Surplus and Undivided . Profits . , - 36,000 Shareholders Liability 50,000 Wltk the abore as a bsaa tor confldenoe , ana an uuuur km amount of aaaata in PropartloB to Uabuxiaa aa a snaraatea of eoBaarrattra maoamaaant. we In rite roar wwaiee. maraatpaiu aa aaraaa. J. K. ODILL, PraaMant, D. S. OOLTaVaJIB. Oaabler. CO. aUahaaoad. Tnoa. W.Sadth. 6. g. ei::::::o a co. 1882-1904. unci EZ3 tlFII Carrying all lines of business. Companies all sound after Eal- 5 yy 1 Vtimore tare We thank von for past favors, and aak a continuance of your business. Rear room City Hall. DR. J. A. WHITE, OaVa orrr CorraU'i Jewalrj Btora 00S00KO, V. C. 1 V5 Long Afore 0 Kjnobved ES' a tola bit a' Mar-I U la aaaaa) ay fc 9. - . Foaith a' July'i aaaW la k I -Maw Yaat'i aia'l a aval ; Eaaa Sunday, eacw e.y-Jw J dead at lb. aSai. I MC Inoaaa at aitbt. yea kaaw-ta aa) aKaad and heal Taa M Mb waat aw May ai ahoat aSa aaaje aad daaj Aad Saaly aaaaaa'aaad aw lata. I waaaaJia fcar aaa e lent Long afort I knowed who - Santy data vmx. U ST to wail and "t a Ian a waak w two ahead t CwlaW'l bat awp awake aw weukai'l as bad ; Kialt aawia' ea e faa and awaW ana' hwa aa' axb aad wodm in ibe anaeky axaia' cbawi Pal'd cap' awwaaota wbaw k wax iba awaay weal , Aad qaatl wan hi. Wkwk aad ha lawaeat. I'ebbdk wbaa Iba cuck 'd war end ionj oor 1 knoiced who Santy dam wux. 'IZElhe CkpUoi ap ui bow Old Saaty could caaw dawa aSa ebaably Ik. ibey wid ba Want dial I could hide aad aw haar-weadand what ba d K ha bKbtd a UU kyia' aa kaa aSat a-way. Bat I be) ea baa aad tewd baa. euee at i ba had Turned to pat aw ea tht bacs aad my. "Look ban, air Ud, Heat Mr pack I tea ka'p yoeratk, like aUgoad boyi don,1 Lang aore knowed who Santy Oau$ wia. ISHT it rua n kaa abaat baa. at k 'i leU- Tnith awde out a' ilea, lhat aa ' aaed eaouah lot aw 1 Vaht I ail wa eoaidia'-l could i ao wad Ow baaaja' ap ent etakia'a, like ttw attU caU Cleobia' ia ay lap fcaitht aad beiaia' aw la id 'Boat lhae asndaaa aad Old Saaty aSat aSa low M weL Fa ail aaty iw iha Sale cal iweeaWit el hir- Long atari 8h4 know who Santy Claui le. -JaewiWhtowebRary. Plwm Paddla. One pound of grated bread, one and quarter pounds of grated suet, one pound of raisins, one pound of brown sugar, twelve egga, well beaten; two Winegla&fuls of brandy, one-quarter pound of citron, cut fine. MIX all these the night before. In the morning before putting it in the cloth stir two tablespoonfuls of wheat flour, beat the cloth and sprinkle with flour. Tie tightly and boll four hours. Put a plate turned ou the under part in the pot under the pudding, add cinnamon and nutmeg if liked. CHRISTMAS CRACKERS. A Yowtkfal Schenaer. Utile Emerson You don't believe in any such ridiculous myth as Santa CInust ' Tough Jimmy Kaw! I'm next to dat game. All de same. It's a good graft to let on you believe In him an' git all dat's comin' to you. Let He Pan. The mistletoe above tha door Expectant awalna were vlewlna;. A matd passed through, but aha was more Than thirty. Nothln' doln! -Philadelphia Preae. Their Cbrtalaaaa Freeeata. Papa I am afraid that I ahall not be able to get the children any Christmas present this year. . MammaVh, John! rapt-Well, It Isn't my fault I have tried my very best to open their banks. Brooklyn Life. HI PUIat. The Chrtrtmae cynic's here acain ' To irrttnte tha aouL He aayi that ba seta necktlea when Me needa a ton of coaL Aa laaawerabla Objeetlem. "I would like to give myself to you s a Christmas present," said young Poore to Miss Rocks. Pan does not allow me to receive expensive presents from young men, replied the maiden. Town Topics. Vaaleklae Paaaa. How worldly pride kin paaa away, l'a takin' fob my tez'. What lit! hristmaa tree one day . la kindlln' wood de nex WaalUnston Star. A rrleadahlp rkrlataaaa. Eustarla What shall we do this Christmas? Edmonla Ton aive ma bark all the things I've clven ron that vou didn't like, and I'll give you all tbe thinps you pave me that I didn't !lke.-Ie- troit r ree iTess, Tha P.rvaiarbted Sharper. With Christmas near I'm not dlatreaeed With thoughts of what to buy; No slfta to seek, my aout'a at rest I bvusht them east July. fcj Maaaat Chris1mat Deal By FREDERIC TREAT. It was Cbriatmas eve at the Eyrie, the country sent of the Martins, set on a pinnacle iu the bills. The place had been opened for the holidays, and the family, with a number of guests, formed a delightful "louse party." To night general merrymaking was In or der. In the ball before the great open fireplace, lu which logs were blazing, sut Edith Martin with Ralph Arnold, a recent arrival from the west who had been devoted to her since they had first met, a week before. "You are not in harmony with the occasion," be suid to her. "Instead of a happy Christmas look on your face there Is a troubled one." She drew bacV for a moment aa if withholding a confidence, then sudden ly let It all out. "I must tell you," she said, "but you are not to breathe a word to any one. He Is couilug by the train that arrives at 11:40 n nd will be here at 12. lie must go back to the city early tomor row on Important business, and" here she lowered her voice to a whisper "I am to accept him before this gay night Is over." "Who Is he?" "John Trotter, dealer in foreign laces, t thorough business man and rich. Pa pa has lost a great deal of money by THB DOOE OPENED AND MB. TEOTTEB EN TBUKD. the shrinkage in stocks, and Mr. Trot ter is going to help him ever so much to enable blm to hold what be has till the market rises again." "And tbe bonus is your band?" "That's very near the truth," "The contract Is to be signed at 12 midnight?" "I have promised that If Mr. Trot ter will come up this evening I will give him my answer." "It will be yes?" "It must be yes." "That is. If he arrives." "If he doesn't I shall hare to nerve myself anew on another occasion." "How much money Is he to loan your father?" "Papa sold it was something like half a million." - "I think they might have left you to spend this Christmas happily. How miserable It Is to be poor! If I were rich I might save you this sacrifice, and" He paused reflectively. "You wouldn't charge any bonus, She was looking very steadily at the leaping flumes. 'Oh, tbe bonus! It wouldu't be any kindness to you to take you out of tbe frying pan and put you into tbe Are. 'I'd rather burn on a gridiron than sizzle in a pan." The young man sat toying with his watch chain. Had tbe girl looked at bim she would have seen that the ei presslon on bis face was not in keeping with the unemotional tones of his voice. 'If he Ails to arrive on time and it Is possible for yon to Jump Into the Are, will you do so?" "There Is no Are to Jump into." There was another pause. Tbe logs were crackling; tbe fire was sending a genial warmth and light through the paneled bail. From tbe rooms adjoin ing came shouts of laughter ss some one was caught and kissed under tbe mistletoe. I am a promoter," said Arnold pres ently. "It Is my business to secure funds for carrying out enterprises. Suppose I could get this loan for your father?" They were speaking very deliberate lyso deliberately that one might bare thought they were two people of busi ness making a bargain. "At the same Interest he will lay Mr. Trotter?" she asked. "How much Is that?" "Now I think of It, I beard papa say 4 per cent." "That would be satisfactory." Miss Martin may have been consid ering tbe matter of interest. At any rate. It was some time before she reached the neit step. "The bonus?" she ackod under her breath. "That would depend upon whether yon would rather 'burr.' than 'fry,' or, rather, whether you pi-efer neither to burn nor fry." 'It would not be fair to withhold the bonus. Nevertheless If It were a bur deu Instead of a blessing" Ue did not help her out Inateal ba took out bis watch and noted tbe hour. It was five minutes to 12. "It is understood and agreed," be aid, "that if tbe party of tbe first part doesn't show up when the clock strikes 12 tbe party of tbe second part shall consider herself released from signing the contract and will make the same arrangement with the party of the third part that In lieu of the sum of half a million dollars at 4 per cent In terest" - "The bonus?" She was losing ber business equanimity, tapping ber foot on the lion skin beneath It There re mained only a few minutes to 12, and tbe party of the first part might walk tn at any moment. "The bonus shall be optional." "With whom?" "The party of the second part" "But the party of the third part?" "Will only accept It entire. The heart must go with the hand." "It's a bargain," she said,' extending ber band, which be grasped. At the same moment the clock at the other end of the ball began to strike tbe hour. It was an old fashioned time keeper with enormous weights and wheezed out its arithmetic strokes with provoking slowness. Tbe pair sat mo tionless, their clasped hands concealed under a fold of the lady's dress, their eyes turned upon the front door. Each stroke brought them nearer to a con summation of their bargain. At tbe fourth there was a tinkle of the elec tric doorbell. At the eighth a servant passed the couple on bis way to open the front door. Arnold put out his foot and the man went sprawling on the floor. At tho eleventh stroke the serv ant was on bis feet and rubbing his shins. At the twelfth he proceeded on his way. There was a treasure be tween the two concealed hands. In an other moment tbe door opened and Mr. Trotter entered. But what entered with bim? Christ mas morning. Twenty such mornings bad come in the lifetime of Edith Mar tin, but none that brought her such re lief and at the same time such bappl ue.su as this one. Instead of being obliged to sacrltire herself to save her father she bad accepted a man whom the first moment site saw bim she knew to be the man she could love. Ralph Arnold was Indeed a promoter and bad made a fortune In organizing gold inincs. The day after Christmas he telegraphed bis acceptance of an of fer he bad bad for his principal mine and loaned the proceeds to Mr. Martin, who In six months regained all he bad lost. Mrs. Knlph Arnold on last Christ mas eve, sitting before a blazing fire beside ber eldest daughter, now six teen, told her tbe story of her Christ mas deal. Chrletmee lervlc la Stable. At Santa Cruz, Cal., there is an old Spanish church In which the people worship only on Christmas eve. Ex ternally it looks like a stable and has no chandelier. The floor and walls are of stone, and on the eastern side there Is a manger, looking through the bar of which one sees the scenes of the Na Hvlty, with the towers of castles and palaces lu the distance. In the fore ground the Virgin sits by tbe manger, holding the infant Saviour, with St. Joseph leaning over her and the wise men offering sheep, oxen and various precious gifts. Outside this exterior stable there are figures of men carry Ing sheep and calves on their shoul ders, hastening to the sacred scene. In this chapel worshipers remain all night on their knees. This manger side of lie church Is against tbe east wall, high upon which is the only window In the edltlce, so that tbe first rays of tbe morning sun irradiate the scenes of tbe Nativity. The rays lend a roseate glow, and as soon as this reaches the worshipers they leave the church, light cigarettes and begin their festivities. A Chrlatmaa Game. A Yuletlde version of the donkey party is played thus: On a sheet sketch or paste a design of a Christmas tree. Have each branch of the tree termi nate In a circle containing a number, using the numbers from one to ten or one to twenty-live, according to tbe size of the tree. Kach person playing is blindfolded in turn and is given a rosette with which he must "decorate tho tree." Each person alms to pin bis or ber rosette on or near to the highest number of the tree. Each com petitor has three rlals, tbe three num bers to which be pins nearest being written down to bis credit by tbe host ess, who keeps tally. The one whose three numbers added together gives tbe largest sum total wins tbe first prize. Tha Dar Hop. The day of the Nativity is tbe day of hope tbe day of hope to the struggling conscience of man; to the human na ture which is uplifted In Christ and made partaker of God; to tbe families of men who believe that sacred human love is not given to perish with tbe earth, but in Christ is destined to some eternal purpose; to sll who labor and pray for tbe coming of a kingdom where God shall reign lu men, and men shall live in peace and good will, where Tha war drum ahall throb no longer and the battleflnipj be turl d In the parliament of man. tha federation ox the world.- Right Rev. Davis Sessums, Bishop of Louisiana. LtaaKed. "Doef Tu feel thankful dls Chrls'- mus?" "Dess m!ddl:n Trovidence gimme a good apreti'.e. but be etopred right dar!" Atlanta Constitution. Cbrfetmae. A clianrtellw. A nM.Mletoe, A lr near, A iru-.i'l 1-elow; " A teti fUe dear. A L .1. an And that l ChrlMmaa. don't you know? knot Kays atone ua uppmoou a EXTENDING BUBAL DELI VERT. Thirty-two thousand rural free deliv ery routes will be in operation in the United States on July 1, 1905. This service will coat the government a little more than $20,000,000. In the next fiscal year, beginning July 1,1905, 6,000 additional routes will be established, making a total of 88,000. The cost of extending and maintaining rural free delivery in tbe fiscal year beginning July 1,1905, ia estimated at 126,000,000. There are now pending, awaiting ac tion by tbe poatoffice departm jnt, 4,000 petitions for routes aa compared with 11,000 when Fourth Assistant Brietow took charge of this division of tbe postal service. . Tbe cost of service is expected to decline proportionately from nowon, due to the diminished available territory for rural loutes. Up to tbe last six months special at tention bas been given to individual pe titions, but latterly more consideration has been given to county services, espe cially in the northwestern and middle western states. By tbe time the next flical year rolls round tbe officials ex pect to be up to date with their work. Routes have been established with such rapidity during the last fifteen months that Fourth Assistant Bristow is only 4,000 behind, and his orders are that these cases shall be disposed of as soon as possible. Danger In Cola Weather. -There is danger in cold weather be cause it produces condiilons favorable to the development of those disease? known as lagrippe, pnr-nmobia, bron chitis, comumption, etc. These dis eases are contracted while the mucous membrane of the throat and lungs is weakened by inflammation resulting from a oold. It is dangerous to neg lect even a slight cold. Help nature to ward tff disease by uping Rydales El'xir. This modtrn scientific remedy can alwajs be relitd on in all diseased conditions of the throat and lungs. D. D. Johnson. . Ten or fifteen years ago the cry wss deforestation. The nation had wasted its patrimony of trees until in 'a short time there would be no more woods and no , more lumber. Then Arbor day dawned , and the nation al Bureau of For -extry was established. The other dav a forestry expert declared that there are more trees growing in the country now than there were fifty years ago and that with tbe present methods of bsidling, the supply of timber is inexhaustible. In July, 1883, 1 began to break out with Eczema oa my head, legs and arms, and began treatment with local doctors, but did not eet much relief. Thev said the dis ease had become chronic. I then quit them and tried various ointments and soaps for another two years, but as soon as cold weather came 1 was as bad off as ever, so I finally decided to let medicine alone, and for twelve or thirteen yeara did nothine towards curing the Eczema, except bath ing. This seemed to do about ss much good as anything I had tried. During the time I lost about one-half of my hair. I began Si S. S. doubtful of a cure, because the disease had run so long, but soon discovered your medicine was doing me good, and continued to take jt. I used seven bottles, when I was com pletely cured, not having a single spot on my body, which before was almost com pletely covered. ' F. C. Norfolk. 1017 Hackberry St., Uttumwa, la. The head, feet and hands are usually the parts affected, though the diseasa ap pears on other parts of the body. While e ternal applications allay the itching and burninz temporarily, it it tha acids thrown off by the blood that cause the irritation and eruptions upon the skin. Tha acids must be neutralized and the system cleans ed of all humors and poisons before the cure is permanent. S. S. S. is guaran teed entirely free of Potash, Arsenic and other miner, als. Book on the skin and its dis eases sent free. Medical sdvice furnished free. Tki Swift Speolflo Cempany, Atlanta, fit. v . 1 Ifou ar.wt w11 the Most (jams Jjr YOU VAP POPULAR 10A0. Peters Referee Shells LOADED WITH THB FAMOUS ICJinf't Semi-Smokeless Powder. which made th world's record In rifte snd revolver hooirtflr. Ha all the adranUtf" i smokeless powders and costs lest, umer loads: Leacue,blsc-: powder; Ideal, New Victor, built, smokeless; premier, ud High Gun, deas owkcacss. FOR SALE BY Ritchie Hardware Co. - 5 THB RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHEAP COTTON. Cliarlote Observer. The Democratic nresa ia havino- fun with the Republicans on account of thjir ante-election claim that if Mr. Roosevelt were elected tbe price of cot ton would go up. The Wax haw Enter prise observes that the price is now about half what it was less than a year ago. Tbe 8ttteville Landmark makes tbe point tht, considering the prices of farm supplies and the cost of living, then and now, the present price of cot ton is about equal to 5- and 6-cent cot ton during the period when the latter prices prevailed. Louisiana hold-your-cotton-and-reduce your acreage man de clares in a letter that 7 cent cotton means absolute bankruptcy for South ern farmers. But we wonder. What was in mind to say 'at the ouset was that ainsible men ought to have learned by this time to disregard tbe ante-election prophecies for either good or evil of partisan politicians and partisan claqueurs. The people themselves know just as much as these do of what is likely to follow upon an election. There was no reason to suppose that cotton would go up or down as a result of the election of either Mr. Roosevelt or Judge. Parker. It observes laws pe culiar to itself, and Mr. Roosevelt is no more responsible for its having dropped to 7 cents since his election than Mr. Cleveland was responsible for its having fallen to 6 or 5 cents during his second administration. Gentle words are to the heart what snowflakes are to the ear'h; they are sure to enter it some time, if there be only abundance of them. FOR FINE AND UP-TO-DATE' PHOTOGRAPHS Go to O. V. FOUST Leading Photographer Remember the holidays are ap proaching and you will do well to sit for Photos at an early day as the more time to make pictures the better the finish. I Have on Hand a New and Up-to-Date Line of Cards. Also a beautiful l'tie of BBOOCHES ' of the best quality. Remember we make all sizes of Crayon, Pastel, Water Color, Sepia, and Oil Portraits. Come and let us see if we can supply your wants in the art. Remember the place, O. V. FOUST, Opposite Court House, Concord. Nov. t, 1001. To the Tax-payers of the County. Vnur taxes have been due itlnce the 1st of Seiitt'niDer, and I have waded patiently with ru, hut the time has come when I must have your tax. The law forces me to pay over the kcIiooI tax bv January tat. and I cannot pay tt em without your help. Now you must py or I will have to levy on your property and mase cost to the tax-pajer. I hope every one will take tlil-i notice Into & nslderatlon. and consider the situation In which I am niaced. and save me some trouble and you some expense, l)ecitu8e you know aa well as myseir your tax is aue aim oukiil iw paiu auu must be pal 1. Yours to serve. JA9. r n Aihiwa, ouvnu. Concord, S.C., Dec 1. 19U4. Parlor Rockers Reception Chairs Writing Desks pictures, Easels Rugs China Sets Glassware Eyerythingio Make Home Comfortable. We've a large and splendid stock of Furniture. Choosing was never better, prices never lower, and we were never better prpared to please you than right now. q , SSSiSSSiSSSS t J ra CJ E3 El tj Ea ca CJ C3 L.J M o)r (n f Id lyi IMMENSE VALUES IN Ladies' Fine Shoes We will place on our counter the world known Regina Shoes, I3.00 for $2.50; $2.00 for $1.65. The greatest bargain ever offered. We have other Fine Shoes we can furnish you at reasonable prices. We have a special good thing in Ladies' Underskirts to offer you, fi to 3.50. Jt splendid line of Dress Goods 15c to $2.50 per yard. Big Lino of Wool Blankets at Rea sonable Prices . . . C3 C3 Ea M M m tJ ca Ea ca aa ca aa ca ca ca ca ca ca ca ca ca Ea ca ca Ea a ca Ea ca ca ca ga a Da ca ca ca m ca E3 ca ca Ea ca Ea ca ca ca ca ca BU ca ca ca ca ca ca ca Ea ca ca ca ca ca ca ca m ca A magnificent line of Ladies' Misses, and Children's Coats and Reefers, all at popu lar prices. You want to see them. Now for Clothing. . We have as strong hne as was eyer shown in town, at any price you wish. Men's Suits, $3.00 to $35 00. Youths' Suits, $2.00 to $16.00. Boys' Suits $1.50 to $8.oo. Thousands of Odd Pants from 65c to $6.00. We can please you in Clothing. Our Line of Millinery is up-to-date. We are having a big rush in this line. You ought to see our line. DON'T FAIL TO SEE 0TJH SPECIAL HT SHOES. ' D. P. 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