North Carolina Newspapers

LOOK OUT FOR NUMBER ONE »l or yoy will have little chance of being able to look our for num ber two. Systematize your affairs, know just how much money you receive and what you buy.with it. A checking account at the bank makes -this easy —no other way so easy or so accarate-r-try it. We afford ample protection to your money and furnish you with pass and check books free of charge. The First National Bank, HICKORY, N. C. Business Builders. Advertisements inserted under this head at 5 cents a line for each insertion "-* * . Ball's or Mason's fruit jars and salicylic acid in good supply. The Hall Co. WANTED AT ONCE- 2000 sub scribers to pay their subscription WHIiE and Black Mercerized Waisting at Hall's. CRIMSON clover, German mil let and all kinds of seed for fall sowing at Hall's. WANTED—At THE DEMOCRAT office a good-size boy to l°arn the printing business. Want none but who will sticic and wants to learn the business. WANTED—A position as ste nographer and typewriter. Have had some experience. Address P. 0. Box 435, Hickory, N. C. SLIPPERS for Children, La dies and Men at Hall's. LOST—A grey canvass hand bag covered with steel beeds between Mrs. Holden's and the Baptist church Sunday evening, July 22. There was some money and a pair of white silk gloves in it. Finder will send same toJ. A. Bowles' store. % WANTED—For tJ. S. Army, able bodied, unmarried men, between ages of 21 and 35, citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits,who can speak, read and write English. For information apply to Recruiting Officer, 15 West Trade St., Charlotte, N. C.; 40 1 S. Mtiin St.,Ashevilld, N. c.; Bank Build- j ing, Hickory, Ni C., or Glenn Building Spartanburg, S. C AUCTION SALE Of valuable Real Estate on Wednes day, Aug 22th at 2 p.m. We will offer at public auction the following valuable real estate known as the J. H. Brunspro perty 1 lot containing house 75x153 feet 1 vacant lot east of home lot 75x153 feet, 1 vacant lot adjoining it 73x233 feet and another lot east of this the same size, also 1 vacant lot lying §outh of these 80x150 feet, four of these lots face Link street and 1 facing Mrs. Sloops property, these lots will be sold separately and then as whole terms one third cash the balance in six and twelve months at legal interest, this .property is two squares south Post office. Sale will take place on the steps of the First National Bank. This July 17th, 1906. W. F. BRUNS* H. E. BRUNS, G. F. BRUNS, MRS. E.G. PEELER. Wood's Seeds PALL SOWINO. Every firmer should have a copy of our New Fall Catalo&ue It givesi!>est methods of oeed inguudifull information about Crimson Clover Vetches, Alfalfa §eed Oats, Rye - Barley, Seed Wheat Grasses and Clovers Descriptive Fall Catalogue mailed free, and prices quoted on ieqdbst T.W, Wood & Sono, Seedsmen, - Va, '^JSSiSA'&SSISSSSSr LOCAL AND PERSONAL We get them every day—new subscribers. Dr. Henry Abernethy went to Salisbury Monday. - Mr. J. H. C. Huitt spent the day here Saturday. Mr. H. Sutherland, of Connel ly Springs, was in town Satur day. R. S. Wyantt,of Henry, N. C., was in town Saturday on busi ness. Born to Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Childs Friday morning, July 27, a son. Rev. W. R. Evans, of Granite Falls, spent Monday evening in the city. ' ' Mr. J. H.. McLelland, our genial Register of Deeds, was here Saturday. Mr. R. L. Mitchell got his hand hurt by a fan machine at the shops last week. Miss Eloise Pittman, of Atlan ta, Ga., is the guest of her sister Mrs, J. A. Childs. Mr. Ed N. Shuford, of Tyler, Texas, is here visiting his broth er, Mr. H. A. Shuford. Misses Ruth and Grace Aber nethy are in Bridgewater visit ing, their sister,. Mrs. Lyerly Rev. R. H. Cline, of Mint Hill, spent Sunday in the city with his brother, Rev. W. P. Cline. Mrs. C. B. Henderson, of East Hickory, has moved into her residence she recently bought on Lincolnton street. Mr. A. A. Yount, of Asheville» came down Monday to'spend his vacation with home folks and friends. Miss Stanley Hall left a few days ago for Greensboro and Fayetteville. She will be absent from the city for a month or two. Miss Stella Arthur, of More head City, left Wednesday morn ing for her home after spending several weeks at the home of Mr. M. L. Cline's on Watauga street. Mr. R. W. Curtis, a former resident of Hickory, new of Bur lington, N. C., was here Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis are spending a few weeks at Cataw ba Springs. Mr. P. 0. Carpenter, of New ton, spent Fridav in Hickory taking in the sights. This was his first visit to the city during the past year, and when he was shown through the Club room he said that and the view up Main street made hid think he was in New York. B. A. Newland, Jr., of Lenoir, passed through Hickory Wednes, day a. m., on his way to David son where he marries Miss Bettie Brown of that place the same evening at 7 o'clock. Mr. New land was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. W. C. Newland, and sister, Miss Jessie. ; Mr. Geo. W. Rabb, one of Ca tawba county's prosperous and best known citizens, spent Sat urday in the city. Mr. Rabb said in talking in praise of Hickory that* he would like to live here. Come on Mr. Rabb, the latch string hangs outside and you will be gladly received ymnnj lift. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, of Salis bury, are guests at Mr. H. D. Abernethy's. Dr. D. D. Johnson, of Con cord, washere Monday, visiting his brother, Dr. J. T. Johnson. Mr. J. T. Glenn, of Gastonia, spent two days in the city this week. We are always glad to see him among us. Mr. F. J. Huffman has just 1 returned from Georgia and says crops will be very light in that country on account of too much rain. Mrs. W. E. Gwaltney, who has been on a visit to her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. .W. R. Gwaltpey, returned to her home in Atlanta Saturday. Prof. D. K. Mcßae has re turned from his home at Laurin burg. He comes in the interest t)f the graded school, which opens about the 18th pf Septem ber. This paper is sent to the sub scribers until an explicit order is received by the publisher for its discontinuance, and all pay ments of arrears is made as required by law. A parting meeting was held in the old Presbyterian church Sunday. Talks were made by several members. All services from this date will be conduct ed in the new church. On August the first, 1905, the the laying of the corner stone of the First Presbyterian church took place, and just one year from that date the first service was held in the church. ' At the Methodist church in Hickory on next Sunday a series of meetings will begin. Every one cordially invited. The pas tor will be assisted by Rev. Frank Siler r of Statesville, N. C. Col. Thornton has the plan of location and water power devel opement on exhibition in Walter Martin's drug store window. The Colonel is a hustler and should be encouraged in this work. Mr. J. F., Reinhardt, of Lin. coin county, was here Saturday shaking hands with his many friends in the city. Mr. Rein hardt is the popular candidate for the State Senate from this Renatoral district. Talk with Haithcock, the real Estate agent. Some new properties, new dwellings, vacant lots, farms, of? fered for sale for first time. Jno, E. Haithcock, Estate Agent. Farmers are now beginning to make plans for next year. If you have a good farm and are willing to sell it at fair and rea sonable price, Hit it with Mr, John E. Haithcock, the Real Es tate man at once, so that it will be, in time for his Special Adver tisements which will shortly come out in several Northern and Eastern newspapers. Mr. Cooper Dead, The death of Mr. E. A. Cooper occured at his residence in Hick ory at 3 p. m., Wednesday, Aug. Ist, after several weeks illness. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral will be conducted from the residence this evening. _ Eller vs. Railroad. Argued and won by Thos. M. Hufham in the Supreme court published in American and Brit ish Railway cases. This is done only in most important cases and cases that set valuable principle. Also commented on by the lead ing law Journals of the country. Church of the Ascension. Special services next Sunday— Subject of sermon in the morn ing by the Rector, ."The Mount of the Transfiguration and what it reveals to the 20th Century." In the evening, Mr. Sam C. Fish, of New York City, will conduct serving especially for young pec? pie. A NEW FIRM. » Two New Store Rooms to be Built atOnce. The firm of W. T. Sledge will be after Aug. Ist Sledge, and Pleasents. Mr. Pleasents is from Louisburg, N. C.,«and of many years experience in the dry goods husiness. The firm will do business on a large scale. Mr. Pleasents is now on the road selling goods and will be with the firm after Oct Ist. » Mr. Sledge will move the stock of goods now in the old stand to Marshall corner and remain.there until the new building is com pleted Mr. D. H." Russell and Aber nethy and Whitener expect to be gin work at once ereeting two new handsome store rooms on the sites now occupied by W. T. Sledge and Abernethy & White ner. This will complete a nand some block of buildings. A Close Gall. The lightning got in some close work at Mr. Jeff Miller's resi dence Monday night about 11 o'clock. It struck the top of the chimney, knocking it off and fol lowed the chimney down a few ft. then went in a window, knock ing out six panes of glass and cracked the other two panes, struck bilrea" and shattered the mirror to pieces and breaking a bowl and pitcher on the wash stand, then into anothor room where Mr, and Mrs, Miller were sleeping and split' the bed posts of the bed in which they were sleeping, scorched Mrs Miller's hair and dazed Mr. Miller for some moments. A Social-Event One of the most delightfulso cial functions of the season was the euchre party given by Mrs. E. R. Russell, of Charlotte, and Mrs. W. S. Martin at the beauti ful ;thom@ of Mrs. W. S. Martin on Champion Avenue Friday evening. The lawn and porctt' Were beautifal in the soft light of the Japanese lanterns and made a striking contrast with the brilliantly lighted interior, the hall and parlor being beauti fully decorated with roses and nasturtiums. In one corner of the porch was the punch bowl and here Miss Rose Shuford pre sided. * Six handed euchre was the game for the evening and there were nine tables, Four young Jadies oyt for the prize, a ham? mered copper waiter, Miss Josie Sigmon was the lucky winner. The gentleman's prize was also out for by three young m6n and Dr. Chas. Menzies won it, a sil ver clothes brush. The guests prize was given to Mrs. N. W. Clark, the prize being a beauti. ful jardireer with the pesdesta 1 ,, Both Mrs. Martin and Russell* are charming entertainers and ■having them as hostess es made the evening doubly de lightful. Delicious peach and marisehino cream with eake were served. Those present were as follows; Messrs. and Mesdames C. M. Sherrill, E. L. Shuford s N. W. Clark, J. H. Hatcher, Frank Clinarcf, Alex Hall, Ed Cline, Will Clinard, W. X. Reid, H. C. Menzies, T. J. Green, H, J, Ho!- brook; Mesdames T. A. Mott, Aull, andH. D. Abernethy ;Miss es Emily and Julia Wheeler, Fay Bums, Josie Pearson, Josie Sig mon, Lillie Jones Wilcox, Essie and Rose Shuford, Bessie Hack ! ney, Lucile Shuford, and Fannie Fields; Messrs. Jones, Bourbon nais, Alex Shuford, Jr,, M. Yount, J. C. Martin, W. N. Mar tin, W. J. Shuford, Gaither Hall, Fred Abernethy, Earle Ramseur, Julius Ramsay, Rob Martin, Roy j Abernethy, Chas. Ramsay, and Col. Williams, of Newton. ** The editor of this paper has a warm place in his heart for the friends who bring or send in news items> It is the desire of this paper to give all the news all the t ; me and those who lend us their assistance to that end have our unbounded giatitude. YOUR vote is wanted to help land office seekers in a federal job; but what is there in it for you? x j Campbell and Fry bought five pairs of horses from the Henkle Live Stock Company Tuesday to add to their teams hauling lum ber from a large tract of timber they bought in Caldwell county. This fin£ lot of lumber has been sold to the Phoenix mill. THE Republicans tell how their party has changen the desert lands of the West into blooftiing fields by spending millions in ir rigation; but they failed to spend anything to help the Southern farmers though taxes are wrung f J om us in a steady drain. MR. Butler says that the Re publican State Convention was one of the 4 'most dignified bodies ever assembled in the State." No doubt It was so dignified that the police had to be called in to stop the uproar and pre vent harmony from being se cured with a gun. Dead Already. The brilliant newspaper cor respondent! Savoyard has an in teresting article on Mr. Taft's recent speech at the Republican State Convention. Savoyard hits the nail on the head when he says that except, as an organiza tion to control federal patronage there never h§s been a Republi can Party in the South. Mr. Taft is correct in his estimate of the motives that inspire the lead ers of North Carolina Republi canism ;but Savoyard sizes up the situation when he says that but for thefederai offices there would be no Republican leaders in the South. The Republican party has always opposed the interests of the South and ignored her peo ple? except when they were pass ing laws to persecute them. So far 98 thi» State is concerned; the Republicans wilt lose the on ly Congressman they have and the State as usual will tgo over- Pemocratic, As a matter of fact Adams and Rollins know this very well, but so long as they can keep in con trol of the pie-counter they care little about it. A worries until she gets wrin kles, then worries because she has thep. If she takes Jiollister's Rocky Mountain Tea she would have neithei. Bright, spiling faae follows its use. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets, E.B, Men»ie»,./. Notice to Public, , We want everybody to know anil hereby warn them and ask them to in form others and young per tons and children to not touch, with their hands with a stick or any thing, any electric wire that may be hanging from a pole. It Is dangerous and is liable to cause instant death. If a wire Js down notify us or our elec trician or some one who will, but do not touch it yourself. THORNTON LIGHT & POWER CO. M. E. Thornton, Pres. Vew Goods 1 ~~ } . I I have ju&t opened up my store iu V\ est Flickory op posite the Piedmont Wag on Shoj;s. A full line of Fancy Groceries Also Flour, Grain and Feed Stuff. I solicit the patronage of the public, and will give lowest prices on all goods sold Every order delivered promptly. Give me a trial. . " J. P. Phifer .Phone 125. West Hickory "" ' ' j- £-5' /S-y 'pt T' fjfrj l p]f *V;.. » The Best Bank Is the one that serves most people well. The Hickory Banking & Trust Co + v 'r •v « •*.■ : f' •'• *'* ... \ *.*"-"*. t . . • • . MORETZ'S friday, August 10 to 20 Owing to change in busi ness my entire stock of up-to date Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, and General Merchandise ~ must be closed out for cash IN TEN No fake, every dollars worth of our mammoth stock must go to in to this great sale regardless of cost. Every piece of summer Dress Goods, Silks, Lawns and Swisses will go in for a song, and all heavy fall and win ter goods, Broad Clojhs, Serges,Rep liants, Outing Flannels, Sheetings, Plaids, Ladies and Men's heavy rib red and fleeced Underwear, Shoes and Oxfords for Ladies, Men and Children, Hats for Men and Boys, Carpets, Rugs and Portiers,Blankets, and in fact everything in this great business sacrificed for jfchis greatest of all sales. See our large Circular with prices, and wait for the great August 10 tu Nothing ever like it before. . " —• ' *• "" * . —— McCOY MORETZ, I YES!- GRAPE TOBACCO 1 II Is just a little sweeter than any of the so-called sun-cured plugs I JEI made to imitate GIVAPI&, and they are all imitations — I WHY? 8 because that rich, sweet flavor is peculiar to the genuine Leaf, and I ■ % we have been* buying and manufacturing it for over fifty years. I IT IS MADE BY A FIRM THAT KNOWS HOW I K S. A. Patterson Tobacco Co., Kidunoad, Va.