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VOL. I.
MORGANTON, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1899.
NO. 25.
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CcDMety
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr. J. H. Wilson, after a
sickness of several weeks, is
able to be out again.
Miss Ellee Emanuel, after
a visit of several weeks here,
left Thursday for her home
at Hennettsville, S. C.
Miss Alice Walker, of Cham
ber, spent several days the
iat week in
town with
A. Ward.
her
-sifter Mrs. I
Messrs. F. P. Tate and W.
K. Walton, who are engaged
in railrrtod work in S. C, are
at home for a short stay.
Mr. Lona Barker and Miss
Laura Sparks were married in
Lovelad v township last Satur
day by Esq. J. W. Berry.
Mr. W. R. Lane and Miss
Marv L. Powell, both attend
ants at the Hospital, were mar
ried last Sunday by Rev. W.
K. Houk, at his residence.
HIS BODY SEVERED.
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pot Caslfo Stores
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JUNE 27, 1898.
One year ago to-day the first Spot Cash Store was start-
It looked
Wm. Parsons Killed by a
Train near Charlotte
The Report as to Mor
row, OF MORGANTON,
False.
It was reported on the streets
Monday that one of the Morrow
boys had been killed by a train
at the Morganton depot. An
investigation proved the report
to be false. Later it was ru- ed in Morganton, with W.'A. Ross as manager.
m ( rtl thlt 1nrrnu hiH m4- I
death at Marion. This also re a smau affair, but day by day its sales increased, until
proved to be false. We sup- J. L. Anderson, who was the owner, decided to change hi
oose tnese rennrts otpw nnr
of the killing of William Par- entire business to the Spot Cash system
sons, Ot Caldwell COUnty, by Mr. R. R. Rrittain ioined th rnnrrn in Xnivmlwr. nrwl
j. m a a c- 1 J w '
a iriiinnearnanoxie, sunaav
night, as it is stated that a uay "yoaytnis Dusiness nas increaseu, until now, one year
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man ny me name or iatPr t T. Andrn AV
Charles Morrow was with Par
sons when the accident oc- system, stand at the head of the mercantile business in Mor-
curred and that they were at- g.anton-recognized by everybody as a standard for price
tempting" to steal a ride to " J 1
Columbia toenlistin the army, making and leaders in paying out cash for produce of every
1 he car wheels severed Par- U
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sons' body, crushed his left
Rev. Churchill Satterlee, thigh and cut off one of his
rector oi lirace church, lett arms. The remarkable lea
Monday, accompanied by his ture about the accident is that
wife, for a two months visit although his body wasentirelv
in the North, during which severed near the waist, Par-
time Kev. xVir. ADoott, ot sons lived lor two nours and
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WE ARE GOIM TO HOLD THE FORT.
The fort is ours. We have planted our Red Flag on it.
Washington, D. C., will have remained perfectly conscious We hold it not b inheritance, but by hard-fought battles,
charge of Mr. Satterlee swork and rational during the entire
lu re. time. We have been keeping up a steady fire with some of our big
It is said that the Morrow we have charged on the weak points ; we have mowed
boys who live here, and who fe r
are related to the Morrows in down prices with our Gattling guns ; we haveexploded shells
" around trains and steal- "C1 vti
ing rides. If they keep it up tain has never seen such a complete victory. We stand to-
we shall expect to hear ol
A whirlwind passed down
Main street Wednesday, the
21st, causing much dust and a
great flapping of awnings. A
team standing in the street
was i Tightened and ran away.
Mr Manardie Deal ran out in
I . . C 4.1 i- HI r.
" u ' , I C l1" Parsons fate.
caugnt tne norses Dy tne dus
" them sooner or later meeting daT master of the fort' and with our Red Fla unfurled to
"Dt.t- -f-. a - ii i i a. ,.i a a r ii i
the breezes, we are ready to shout victory for the cash svs-
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in an effort to stop them. e Balcony-PromexadeParty tern and down with high prices and the credit system.
was dragged a consider a Die
distance until the team was The Woman s Auxiliary of
stunned at the Tate corner. Grace church will give a prom-
It w:is n nnrrnw smne for enade party on tne Daiconies
Mr. Deal and if the team had ot the Mountain ilotelon lues-
r,, f..i u.. u, dav. July 4th. commencing" at
iltVn liii,.,! a u hoi 8 o'clock p. m. Choice re- 10 Car Loads Of bait
Ireshments will be served.
Illuminations, fireworks and
music.
We have just closed a contract for
was only slightly hurt.
r,K( iv Haynes.
()ne of the most interesting tkachers' institute.
"' v ial events of the week was Prof. Payne has been quite fortunate
the marriage, on Wednesday in securing the servicesof Prof. Joyner,
l.'iNt, ,,f Mr. H. P. Grow Gf of the state Normal Collefere at Greens
That we will sell at the unheard-of price of
55 Cents per Sack.
w I M.
it - f -p f Ul racial xuiuaui viiauvu vuwi,
v V-1-v1ttOS' dai,nter ot .Fr assist him in conducting the Teacher's We are ready to make it hot for all competition.
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as wen as 01 roi. craven,
East Durham Graded School, to
Who is there that will stand the cut? Meet us who can.
We defy competition.
Bring in your big guns; fire if you will at the old fort.
I.tf and Dumb School here.
The
July 3rd, and continues until the follow-
wv CiTiir1 n r
Ceremony was performed Monday, July 10th, the Institute for
when the
The exami
Saturday.
l.tther. :it 11 l) n m nnrl triM Examination for life certificates at the
, c. ., a same time.
"MT Pair lett On the east- state Sunt. Mebane has kindly con
t"'i;n1 -nimr tnlti f o innr t. iiiivr .in address in the
- villi!?- LI tV 1 1 i 1UI a IUU1 I atii"-" """ . .
r ... j Piurt House on t ndav niirht, July
i m i i i i 1 r ii i t T" i vi r ri ni i v - .
Mrs
ie . rv j. KnrTtr. nnsTor or coioreu icacuci hi Lni,
t!,..t t- f i i til the followini: Thursday.
:uu,.rlinion Daptisicnurcn , Mnmination will be held.
the residence of the bride's nation will continue until
Cllies. .ur. "U u.h;-h h nnhlic iscordiallv
. - . I sciciuiM lv t..,.. i'
virow will make their invited. We trust the pood people of
'"e in Danville, Kv.
Moriranton will show their appreciation
of the teachers and their work by at-
vy ,v Lane pay the highest tending the exercises of the Institute,
"T all Country Produce. 1 including tnis aauress.
Who will meet our price on
Standard Granulated Sugar?
17 Pounds for $1.00.
Yours respectfully,
J. L. Anderson & Co.
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