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VOL- XXXV
CONCORD, N. C.. THURSDAY APRIL 14, 19J0
OWDER MAGAZINE EXPLODES
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TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION
HICH ALARMS THE' CITY.
ninrftd Graveyard Beaches
Tires
the Powder iAs'"v v
Ttrworth Co. and it Explodes
vothing Left to tell the Tale Hun-.
nf Liehts Broken in Brown
and Other Buildings Other
juj
pamage Donev
Tufsdav afternoon about 3:10
Jjick a
tremendous explosion was
,,or,l the concussion snasmg tne lar
I .1.!.. ii . 1 . ..
gest buiWin? of the city dnd snatter"
mny window lights all over the
town.
Hiram .Alexander, colored, was
burning ssuine brush in a field a short
distance from the powder magazine of
Vorkc & Wads worth Co., one and
laC .. ,1 D X 1 -Z L 5 11 .
half miles soutn oi me cuy, ana me
Oailztll 11 1 c in xuc uiu iiicixx auu
and brush being very dry, the flames
otn swept down to the powder house.
Onlv a t'eiw people realized the dan
ger and they were powerless to pre
vent the explosion which soon occur
red. Jt was first reported that the boiler
at the Cabarrus mill had exploded and
excifenieut ran high. In a lew mo
ments the streets were thronged' with
people, crowds Hocking out of stores,
'offices,., workshops and residences, to
make their way to the mill to view the
wreck of the disaster. In a short time
the cause otthe explosion was deter-
mined and as the news spread over
the-city that it was not the boiler at
the mill the people breathed a sigh of much .improved. A message from
relief. there this morning stated that she
Crowds hurried to the scene in car- rested well last night and that her
riages. automobiles, on horsebaek;and recovery is expected. -on
foot, and in a short time the whole w, . . n , xx
hillside -was covered with a multitude , e sPrin session of Concord Pres
of people. The road leading ou by uter .ned in Spencer Tuesday,
the depot was lined with people and he gnS fmon Preached by
crowd, were swarming 4t every pv . F. lhngsworth of Morgan
street leading out of the city in that 9J. w1m instead of the vener
direetion. It looked as if the inhab-' able moderator Rev. J. M Wharey,
itants of the city were fleeing, from who died since the last meeting of the
some terrible disaster. rresoytery.
The powder house was constructed . MrsT Jno. M. Craven L and children,
of brick and galvanized iron and twhen will leave next Friday night for, Un
t,Fe explosion came small fragments ion Springs, ;Ala, where they will' visit
of these materials were scattered in relatives for a while before going
every direction. ' It 'appeared ;for ,a to -their-? new home,., at .Birmingham,
time as if it was raining , small parti- T?hey will remain there until Mr. Cra-,
les of brick and sand, the depot, Ca- ven joins them. "He does not know yet
barms mill and other houses near when that will be. '
them beinr covered with small atoms. " ;. News . was receive here Monday
Fortunately the explosion was of of the serious illness of Mr. G. Linn
such tremendous force the brick and Bernhardt, at his home in Lenoir. Mr.
iron were broken into many thousand Bernhardt suffered a stroke of para
little atoms and when they descended lysis seveal days ago, and is noiw se
they amounted to nothing more than riously ill. . He married Miss Lucy
the particles of dust raised by the mul- Richmond, daughter of Mr. G. G.
titn- Richmond.
The
mile and a half from the town be
c i
tween the Brown Mill and the Young
Hartsell mill, and only a short dis
taripp frr.m Q;i.r Ti:ri i
iwiu -Kjii v ci mil. J- lie cauiu- . . ; -r xt t. ii
sion caused the people in this 'section adjoining it. Mr.- Umberger will move
much more damage than' here in the hls offi;es in thls r0?? M soon as the
ty. Practically every light in the room can be thoroughly renovated and
Brown Mill, on the siae toward the a number of improvements made,
powder magazine was shattered by whieh work will be pushed as rapidly
the explosion. The plate glass win- as possible.
Jow in the store of the 'Missouri City All of the smallpox cases at the
Mercantile Co. store was broken and pest house have been discharged and
many window panes in the houses all the county authorities have discharged
over the Brown mill hill were broken the keeper of the house. It is very
out. Fifty or more lights were broken probable that there will be no more
in the power house of the Brown mill, cases this year, as the people have
near the depot. A number of lights been very careful in taking the proper
were broken in the No. 2 graded precautions to prevent it and the dis
sehool building. The glass front in ease is always bore prevalent in the
Purr & Bast 's store was shattered, latter part of the winter and early
The glass , in the front door of Dr. spring than during the summer.
Pemberton's residence was shaken out, Officer - John Braswell left Tuesday
tailing to the floor with a crash. A for Fort Meyer, Va., with Lester L.
chandelier in the dining room of Mr. Mincey, the young man he arrested
th i illefor1 was also broken by Sunday night at his father's home
the shock. A glass 14x25 inches in a for deserting from the army. Mincey
rent room at Mr. V. L. Norman's will be turned over to the commanding
!f flenc'e was 'knocked out, falling to officer at the fort, according to the in
tnefloor. Mrs. H. P. Deaton was sit- structions received by Mr. Braswell
ln? at the window, almost directly at the recruiting station in Charlotte.
naer the glass when it felL ' Win- He will 'receive a reward of $50 and all
lights, in the home of Mr. G. W. necessary expenses for arresting Min
' rans at the extreme end-of Union Cey : "
street were broken. Mr. W. H. Heg- Salisbury Post: Apropos of the an
Jra;imalsarrieronroute6 was nonncement made by Editor J. P.
ioTP i -Se a few S50nds be" Cook, of the Uplift, a paper printed in
bv JmLZp n He. .-was warned the interest of the Jackson Training
said th or0 eianger ?nd li is School, near Concord, offering -three
of Unci? Vpee m refr.ds Pies to sohol children of the State
31 ?- ? s fastest mai1 tram' of $50, $30 and $20 for the besc es
CuketJrfini1! sa concerning the counties in the
had Itrnek VV ?J n 7 f met State, Chairman P. B. Beard, of the
omfn One old -negro COUnty commissioners, makes
poser :
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mT; " VDp. C51 ie"
icss roa, 'jviister! 1 was
first ?L Taeh n.e, se,win?.and. .the
rL thin? T knnwoil ,o,: iui
. tuc iuaimuc mew
d tl!P "'x,
?round.' . . s
Lui rii ' :i v .11 1 r t n r 1
lr. GooiUnn p i ttt ,
Co., says ftaTle U ' W
amount of wwderZl w!
in the hou
TTo u .;
Sm.t0 order five hundred pounds
wait until .hft afnv
alv exhnncfo .Xc sl r
, "" ucx.uie uuymg more.
years nr nOBi .r'rT 7. Ui
re ifZ tHe?aPhst -church
Edmn, Z astor of a -at
MINOR LOCAL MATTERS.
Mr. L. R. Crooks went to Gold Hill
last week to accept a position in the
sash and blind factory there.
The young infant . of Mr. W. A.
Overeagh died yesterday morning at 5
o'clock at the Charlote Sanatorium.
A temperance entertainment will be
given at Sunderland Hall next Friday
niSht- The public is cordially invited.
mr. a. oaunaers, or jno. y town
ship, brought to Concord recently about
$JUO fworth or gold which he washed
out from some ore on his farm.
Mr. J. F. Misenheimer, of Mt. Pleas
ant, now has charge of the Kimball
piano sale in the rear of the Surprise
Five arid Ten Cent Store.
The boys prayer meeting will be
held at 7:30 , o'cloek Friday night.
" Opportunity of the' Day" will be
the subject, and Harry Isenhour, Fred
Peck and Clyde Propst will read se
lections. The -Woman's -Foreign Missionary
Society of the W. N. C. Conference
will meet at Reidsville in June. Mrs.
A. S. Dayvault has been elected a del
egate from the society of Central
church, and Mrs W. C. Houston al
ternate. " "
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Coltrane gave
a dinner yesterday in honor of the
birthday anniversary of their daugh
ter, Mrs. D. A. Garrison, of Gastonia.
Those present besides Mrs. Garrison
were: Mr. L. D 'Coltrane and family,
Mrs Murrow and Mis Howe.
The condition of Mrs. J. F. Harris,
who has been critically ill in. the hos-
pital at Salisbury, is reported very
iur. . l. umoerger nas leasea tne
room in the Allison building, formerly
occupied by the Concord Pepsi-Cola
t r w t i i l l ii. .
Bottlins lo.. and a large wareroom
an additional offer oi $o xo any scnoi-
nA in ,Pwon hn
will write the best essay on Rowan
tuuui t .
Six Southern itanway
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engineers
rm m
were summoned to Lexington 1 uesday
to answer to the mayor to the charge
. haTf fte
s an horn-mpos y d-
dermen on all trains passmg mruugu
xington. Upon their submission the
mavor imposed no penalty but pay
ment of costs. About the same time
the aldermen held a special session
and modified the law so that trains
may run at usual speed save at the
may run ai usuai oavc u iuC
station and at Cotton: Grove crossing,
where aU must slow down to six miles
i uu luuur.
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Mr. Geo. L. Fisher is carina a new I
residence erected on Academy street.
Jim Boger, colored, naw hx? charge
of the blacksmith ehop of the stable
of J. Corl & Son.
Mr. William R. Foreman, formerly
of Charlotte, but now of Lynchburg,
v a., will be married April 23rd, to
Miss Margaret Lee Myers, of Lynch
burg. I
A chater has been issued for the
Stanly Union Warehouse Company,
Albemarle; capital $25,000, by C L.
Hller, J. W. Fink and others for
general farm product storage.
Mr. L. L. Cranford, who works at
the Gibson Mill, had the misfortune to
get one. of his fingers caught in the
machinery at the mill, causing a com-,
pound fracture of the bone. H14 in
jury is not serious but very painful.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society of Central Metho
dist church will meet at Reidsville in
May. Mrs. A. S. Dayvault has been
elected delegate from the society here,
and Mrs. W. C. Houston alternate.
The five months old infant of Mr.
Thomas Biggers, of Bost Mill, died
Monray night. The funeral was held
Tuesday at Center church, conducted
by Rev. .fMr. McGhee, after which the
interment was made at Center church
cemetery,-- " ;
There will be a meeting of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee" of the
12th Judicial district in Charlotte, on
Monday, April 19th, for the purpose
of fixing a time and pla2e for holding
the Judicial Convention of the dis
trict. Hon. M. B.: Stickler, of this
city, is a member of the committee
and will attend the meeting.
Hendrix-Williams.
The following invitations were re
ceived in the city Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Milton Williams
request the honor of your presence at
the marriage of their daughter
"" Lillian Starr -
to ' .
Dr. Harry Matthew Hendrix
i on v eanesaav evenins, April ine
twenty-seventh, oae thousand nine
hundred and ten
at eight o'clock v
Methodist Episcopal1 Church, South,
Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Ir. Hendrix is a son ot Mr. and J
Mrs. J. M. Hendrix of thTs 'cify, 'wnenTt
he is so fwell and iavoraDiy Known,
having lived here until -.a 'few y ears
ao. He located in China Grove for
the practice of his profession, and is
meeting with' marked success. .- Miss
Williams is well remembered in Con
cord, having visited here sometime
ago. ' - - - ' ;
Closing of Poplar Tent School.
The high school at Poplar Tent,
taught by Mr. Charles Andrews, after
a very successful session, closed last
night, with appropriate exercises.
The commencement exercises yester
day afternon, consisted of a most at
tractive program by the pupils of the
school and the commencement address
by Prof. C. E. Boger. A large number
of the patrons of the school "were
present and also many visitors. Two
prizes were offered, one for the most
improvement in penmanship and the
other for the best speller.
A spelling match was held last night
to decide as to who would be the win
ner of the latter prize. After a very
spirited! contest the judges were un
ahle to decide which contestant should
be given the prize, as there were seven
of them standing. They finally decided
to award - each of the seven contest
ants a prize, which was done.
Fire at Harrisbnrg.
There was a small fire at the home
of Mr. Ed Hams, in Harrishurg,
Tuesday afternoon ' about 6 "o'clock.
The fire originated in a closet and it
is supposed that it started from a
match being struck by a rat as there
had -been no fire in the house for sev
eral days, except in the kitchen stove.
A number of the children's clothes
were burned and Mr. Harris had his
hands severely burnt in extinguishing
the names. ' v
The Government Takes a Hand.
Deputy Collector Miller, of Hickory,
spent last Tuesday in the city on bu
siness connected with the internal rev
enue department of the government.
Mr. Miller issued papers yesterday re
quiring Duncan and " Charles Cook
to pay the license tax of $2o for re
tailing liquor, of which offense they
nvere convicted in the Recorder s
court here a few iweeks ago. It is re
ported that Deputy Miller "will re
quire a number of people to take out
the government license or he will is
sue warrants for their arrest.
Near Beer Stand Here.
Mr. J. E. Cline, of China Grove,
paid the $1,000 privilege tax on near
beer," to the city yesterday and un
der the license he will be allowed to
begin the sale of it on the first day of
May. Mr. Cline will build a building
next to . the store of Hahn-Honeycutt
Co. and open his establishment there.
HE. HAETSELL EESIGNS
His Position as Chairman of the Coun
ty Democratic Executive Cossittee :
Mr. L. T. llartscil. chairman-of the
Democratic Executive Committee of
this county, has called the cummittee
to meet on Saturday, April 10 at 2
o'clock, m. in his oiBce. The par-
pjeof this meeting is to determine
the manner, o fascertaining the choice
of the Democratic voters for all can
didates for State, congresional, judi
cial, senatorial and count v offices.
Mr. Ilartself, nrho ha3 served as
chairman of the committee for the
past eight years, at a considerable sac
rifice of his pnvate business, finds
that he is compelled to resign. He
ask3 that his resignation be accepted
at the meeting next Saturday, as be
think it proper that his successor who
will have charge of the campaign
should have full control during the se
lection of the ticket. '
We regret to know of Mr. Ilartsell V
decision. He has made, a most capa
ble chairman, andjias jivebis time
and efforts unstintedly to the work for
his partyIt will be difficult to find
a man who will fill his place as well
a5The has filled it.
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
Cotton 14.50. I
There was a slight tfrost here this
morning. v
The Davis Drugr Co. has a full line
of Hudnut's toilet preparations. See
new ad in today's paper,
The Dove-Bost Co. have fesh mack
erel, extra fine quality. Just the thing
for breakfast. Price 10 cents each.
Miss Maude Virginia Brown will
assume her new position as operator
at the Bell Telephone office tomorrow
morning. .
The long dry pell of five weeks was
broken by, a good shower Tuesday
night, and since that tinisj it has been
clear and much cooler.
Mr. Joe F. Cannon has. rente t the
furnished home of Mrs. H. M. Bar
row, on North Union street, and ex
pects to move into it May 1.
r If you Shave forgotten that poll-tax,
Mr. Democrat, lot this spur you to pay
it right away. The time is drawing
near? and unless you pay you will 4is
jaricTiisenrself.: F ' ?
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Miss .Rosa Burleyson has accepted
a position as stenographer in the office
of the Life Insurance . Company of
Virginia, and will begin her work
there Monday.
The work of cementing thersidewalk
on North Union street.which has been
delayed on account of the shortage
in cement, will be resumed at once,
the city having -received a car today,
Mr. W. B. "Jenkins returned yester
day from "Plant City, Fla., where he
had been for two or three month work
ing if or the Seabord Air "Line. He is
a son of Mr. D. S. Jenkins, of N. 10
township. -: v .
"Married in Haste," a lively little
comedy of an unusual sort with a story
that develops odd complications and
all sorts of fun. "The Village In
ventor," a comedy drama, will be run
at the Theatorium toda3.
We ask our friends all over the
i city to 'phone us (telephone No. 78)
any items oi news they may have.
We want to make this paper "a
map of busy life" here, and we ask
the co-operation of everyone .
Policeman Braswell returned last
night from Fort Meyer, Va., where he
delivered "(Mincey, the young man ar
rested recently for desertion from the
United States army. Mr. Braswell re
ceived a reward of $50 for making the
arrest.
Seed Corn.
We have a limited amount of fine
seed corn, furnished by the Depart
ment of Agriculture for distribution
for farm demonstrators. We shall
be glad to famish those desiring it
as long as the supply lasts.
Yours very truly,
H. C. BIDENHOUR.
CoL Means Condition.
A phone message from Charlotte
this morning stated that the condition
of Col. Means was uncnangea ana
that he was gradually growing worse.
Thp nPTt term of Cabarru3 Superior
Court will convene the 9th of May. As
yet no judge has been appointed to
hold this term of court. This- term
was on-Judge Jones V circuit but as
he has tendered the Governor his res
ignation to take effect the -7th of
May it is very probable that the Judge
to" be appointed by Gov. Kitchm will
hold this term of court.
H. L. Parks & Go. are going to have
a special sale Friday, Saturday and
.AfnTiotr This sale applies to all
4 iPir bit? stores, dry goods,
notions millinery, clothing, gents fur
nishings, shoes, etc. The 'sixth page
of. The Times this issue will tell you
all about this bier sale: .
A CLEAE CASE
That Prtrrti A&sdstely Hat Vacd
mUoa is z Szzt PmcrtiTt of
Ssullpcx. . ; , ' , ..
actrse . aj a rL;te trgxas,
hve same is unknown, meat to Ir.
Luke Kiicr'i hone at "the Brown cill
and ooa altenrani the developed, a
cac of small poxv X xmsiber of peo
ple in the neighborhood though: the
disease was thicken pox, a it , vat
very prevalent ia the corn ran nity. Am
soua it mat determined that the
disease was amall pox the; woaaa
was removed to the pest houje and
the Kuer family quarantined. The
family tousisteoV of MK aad Mr. Ki
ztr, Mr. Kixer' mother and two chil
dren. .The adult member of the fam
ily were prvpcrir vaccinated, bat the
children were not vaccinated. It has
been eighteen days. inc the family
was exposed to the disease and yes
terday they contracted tbe ducase.
The three members of the family -who
were vaccinated have not taken
the disease. The KizerVamily has
been quarantined and 'every precau
tion is being taken to keep the disease
from spreading.
County Physician Dr. J. W. Wallace
says: 41 This case should be taken as
an example by the public and should
clearlvTrove to evervone that racci-
nation is a .ure and effective prevent
ative remedy in small ox."
Married at Last.
Mr. L. C. ' Morgan and Miis Mary
Bailes, of Kannapolis, were married
yesterday by Esquire Pitts at his
office on West Depot street. This is the
young couple who ran away from their
homes about two weeks ago and at
tempted to go to South Carolina and
get married, but the - father of the
girl objected to the manage and
wired the officers at Charlotte to ar
ret the youna lady and keep her until
ne could get to iianotte. 'lois was
done and the father went to Charlotte
and brought the daughter back with
him. The young people have evident
ly secured the good will and consent
of the father as he, came with ' tbem
to Concord this morning and secured
the license for the marriage. ' He wit
nessed the ceremony and afterwards
bestowed his parental blesing upon
them, the young couple going on their
way rejoicing. A number of interest
ed spectators ' witnessed the ccrcraonv,
, .: . . ' 1 .; '
. : v- Sudden Deathv-
Mr. Ross Andrews, 16-year-old son
of Mr. J." Lindsay AndrewsJ who lives
near ?the furniture factory, died sud
denly of heart failure yesterday morn
ing at 5 o'clock. He had been a sufferer
from heart, trouble for several years,
but retired last night at his nsual
time in good spirit and showed no
signs of illness. He arose at an early
hour this morning and complained that
he was not feeling well, His father
arose and went to his bedside, the
young man dying a few minutes after
he reached him. The funeral services
will be held tomorrow morning at 11
o'clock at Poplar Tent church.'
Glenn Says He Isnt a Candidate for
f any Office.
ExGov. R. B. Glenn left Raleigh
Tuesday afternoon, for Washington,
after spending two days there calling
on the state officials and renewing old
acquaintances. He declares that more
real enjoyment was never crowded in
two days for him. He talks enthusi
astically of his work in the mission
field, he says he has reserved the
month of October for taking a hand
in the ISorth Carolina campaign in
the interest of the Democratic party.
He insists that he is. not a candidate
for any office.
Mr. R. V. Caldwell, who lives ia !
No. 2 township, was out yesterday
afternoon v hunting some pigs which
had strayed away from their sty, and
while going through some woods on
his farm found two suits of clothes
that are .used by the convicts on the
county roads. Sunday night four con
victs escaped from the chain gang and
it is supposed that this is where two
of them stopped; to change their
clothing. As yet only one of the es
caped convicts has been captured.
In a ten inning game of ball yester
day at Athens, Ga., Trinity defeated
the University of Georgia by the genxe
of 3 to 2. Claude West, Trinity's
star shortstop pitched his first game
of college ball, allowing the Georgia
sluggers only four safe hits and won
his game hy scoring Lis brother from
second on a single in the tenth inning.
Sam Gant, one of Trinity's regular
pitchers, was injured in a game at
Spartanburg and returned to Durham,
leaving Trinity with only one regular
pitcher on the Southern trip.
There will be a game of ball to
morrow afternoon at the Locke Cot
ton mill park, between Concord and
Mt. Pleasant. Cline will be on the
mound for the locals, with Rogers re
ceivins:. The game will be called
Tromntlr nt: 4 rt'clock. AdmiSSlOU O
cents. ' ...
ut. FixiswTCipnrcnr.
Mr. C D. C& of MfLryiils.
twiJea Capt, Joaa Cwk t:rdjj
aad. Sssday. '. ,
Mr. C G. Leau 11 hi$ bl rUt
Dr. J. C Ewt prtarsJ an txtiU
cat craoa at tat Mttbt cbarc
at cthL
The Coracaom;mt prvjrrassxt of
he lakSitatt hit beta rrtetcJ. ai
an order hi U3 jHir for ifija.
ioa -.
lrufcior G. !eAUUir wnt
mcctinjj of the SjtU Jv-l! Kmnil
Cosnaihtec.
Ilcva. J. J. Io5, of Soath Caroliaa.
and C, H. Pint, of Concord, wfm
p!cjnt visitor in ar town Moa
day.
The con-rrjratiofj uf the Methdifl
chnrch ha iwrdiMsl r.tw prixii
piano ta be utcj ia the Atiditontru
of the Church. ThU i.irrhii Lu
ccn contemplated for metim a.ii
he congregation it clad la male this
addition to the chuirU.
Mr. M. J, IUrrinrirr. one of af
rural mail carrier, had the mufortua
of having tno run-awav Uu cU
Hi hoie wan .frightened bv Dr.
Mooei automobile both' timet, Mr.
Barringer had a narrow eeapc fmst
being teriously hurt ia the firt xm.
away. He war thrown- from the barr
and dra-vd tome little dittance. tr-
lunately he wa not in the bajsrr ta
second time the animal wt frighten
for the vehicle wai iotallv deait.
Uhed.
One of the best entertainment of
the year wa that given by the ex-
pression classes of the Inttitute and
M. A, bemmary last week. The plar.
"Oak Farm," nis thorough-enjoel
oy me audience. rieh one tUved
the role well. Considering the litnitedl
time for practice, this- informant
reflect much credit upon the direction
of the erpression department."
the Literary fcoeteticf of the In
stitute selected marshal for com
mencement at their meeting Friday
afternoon. Representing the Oerhardt
Society are: D. L. Rhi.Jenhoiir, chief;
J. L. Yoit, I. U Hoffner and IL C
Faggart, Rcprewnting the Idwig S
Society are: D. L. Ridenhour, chief;
and IL M. Taylor.
There will be JreM a contest in et
lemporanedug debaje in the Auditor
lum Friday night the 15th. Any stu
dent of the Institute is eligible to this
contest. That debater who, in th
judgment of a" committee, make the
most effective argument will be award-
eil ten dollars in gold. This promUca
to lJ an intcrestinsr discus linn aa
both. Societies will be well represent
ed. The cadets and faculty of the In
stitute, and friends in town, responded
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wiiu u iua ucicgaiion 10 inm recepuoa
gives by IL A. Seminary FridaTi
evening. The Seminary parlors wenr
tasteiully and appropriately1 decor
ated, a delightful program rendered
and the ocas 10 n enjoyed to tbe fullest.
Misses Carriker and Smith stooJ Lr
the receiving line and this initial re
ception made all feel that it nr&s good
o be there. The numbers which fol
lowed in the program were do lesa
enjoyable. At the proper janctnre.
he guests were invited to the toad oils
dining hall, which had been bedecked
profusely with pennants, banners, and
other timely decorations, white and
blue being the prevailing colon. A'
delightful salad course, followed br
cream and cake, wat tenred. It jjoct
without saying that the guests appre
ciated very highly their evening which
was so full of enjoyable feature, and
all acknowledged themselvet debtor
ot the faculty and young ladies for
he rich treat.
Work on Connty fcoadi.
A contract baa been let by tb
county for the completion of the road.
from where it was completed by th-
ehain gang at tbe three mile limit toi
where the macadam begins again ia
front of the borne of Mr. George Earn
hardt, on the Mount Pleasant road.
When this road if completed there will
be a five mile stretch of macadam .
road towards Mount Pleasant.
The contract was let yesterday by
the county for two bridges, oa
across big cold water creek, and th
other across Chamber's branch, near
Mr. Rufus ClienY place.
Shot up the House.
One of the prominent storekeepers
of No. 3 township, had quite aa inter
esting experience one night this week.
He was sleeping in the store, and dar
ing the night dreamej tlat a bjrgiar
had entered the store. He thought ho
was grappling with him, and following
out his dream he secured hU piitol
and actually fired three tine. Oa j of
the balls entered the ceiling, one th
wall and the other the flwr. By this
time he wa3 ab-ut half awake, isd
lighting a lamp looked around, th&
store for the'tuppoted negro. IU tyot
fully 'waked up, and era wled. back in
to his bed. .r.'