nil; MAKIOX KKCOItD LOC AB, BRIEFS. IT. tt)Vll -livrt li, of old Tort, was in ;illi,l,iy and Monday. Lilian i fmm wan in Ma- i'.il) I ,-.;. ..v mid Saturday. -'""' J.. .. ..... , ,. ITHfJM.ru jKisseu tiuoujju Mr , !:.-! I'hursday. ; tk, of Thermal City, to It. Mr. ..- West, or .Salisbury, is ;.-irgi' barter and Dora Bob- i! injr in North Cove- -ant call Monday. j : m-1;om1 for small chil . ,,,,,V HI SCSSIOII. r,f:r If. Gilkey bas returned . i Abbev ille, S.C. t and most select line of ks j ut in at Swindells. line of School Supplies iliniiery go to -ninuni . miili- vaca- Misses Lulu Norton am! Salli, IJnji!i I.I .,.:it . ., exC week, oj;en a "ery store in the ted by Swindell's k-.velrv tl.oy will keep a full line of all ,0lJ, connected with the millinery b.sTne 1 hese are two of Marion's most popu lar young ladies and their names . js a g'iar.ntee that we will have a first clag mil. inery store in every sense of the word. Patronize these ladies instead sending away from home for your goods and thus he!pto build up a home bus-ness ; , - Mo'iaiumed, a Shepherd Re'ormel A ra it is reported thataman nan.,1 tt-. ver was cutting an oak tree near Ther- ! il IIoxv ri-at Men Ber.n Life. Cirer. 1 IvM. a She Ii t Became a Kin. JospjiU, a Stave Became Ootertior oft Hidraer. a Schoolmaster Dtcam? F athtr of Poetry . Virgil, son of a Farmer Became great Kormn rot-t. Horace, a Freedtnari Decarue a great Ilomac Poet. Terence, a Slave Became a great Comic I'Ort. Columbus, son of a Woo! Comber Dis covered a Xew World. It one-half what soma of tbo! abcut the bicvcl doctors sav If you want cash the the for C",ar.r...n.w7 its hivontorwillhavea fearful 'n 'f "i niI:' "ul Co-n- ai,J i to face. With all the other I - . erat'? Moi-ny- "d 4 cents in K.imps tor i'nee Mr .;tt an- vi" Mr t, .; Hudins and sister, spent is in Ashcville this week. ;.t Kaotil left Monday even- .jt, relatives ui ransuury aim Mi,. II.lt t ii.s' l.,.r.i ;-'""- Mr ( :.i r nee McCall visited his pa , . in tb'' -'v'' ,ast week and retur- ... : -1 tit Sunday. Mj M.iu.l" Jiarnhanlt, of Salisbury, ...ciiinnr Wrc .1 1. flow an who hil- ix-rii ..-.L.wb U p iurii' d home. iMMilrnff forms when the glands mal City last Friday, when his chil dren came near where he was. See'n- i. . . . . " iiuil i ney were where the tree would fall he ran to rescue the three children and with the oldest, a girl eight years old in his arms was caught under the tree and both were crushed to death. The two smaller children were unin jured, though the youngest had clim bed up and was sitting on a limb of the fallen tree. Shakespeare , son of a (iloe ;ecrne tbe (Jrea;est of Authors. Maker- i. . i . Of if neglec- to follow. Hall's ...... hal.hH'ss is sure Kt-iiewer is the best preventive. 1. J. Sinclair, Messrs. E. J. Jus- . w i X-.....l r..I t-., cnriiFcil ,'uv- at Morganton this week attend- r,..rke coiirt. Marion Institute opened yesterday iiiiinlx-r will increase each day lor vcral wf'ks. Matliis who killed Poteet in Burke vt.t.k b.-fure last was sentenceu mis w,..'k.at Morganton, to 20 years in the nit.-nt i:iry. f.trill (iardin is moving his family to Marion tins week in order to edu- nte bi- i-lnldren. JJe win occupy tne Ulanton house on Gardin street. Mr. I )ii Unit z Cutler, father-in-law to i C 1. E. J. .lost ice hsq., cuy attorney iur me .t wiliniiii'ton. and a most excel lent and liif?" lonvH gentleman, retur nedto bis home in Wilmingtoii Moil day. Tim p nial face of Mr. J. O. Grant ran aptm I"' ' l t,ie on'ij oruer .......iiv -it the nost oflice after a Messrs. A. IManton & Co , offer the finest stock of dry goods, shoes, cloth ing and groceries ever brought to Ma rion. They have saved their ciintftmoN hundreds of do'lar3 during tlie i.nt r v - ear. They bought their shoes be fore the rise in the price of leather, and are, for that reason, prepared to sell shoes more cheaply than they can be bought elsewhere. Be sure to read their new advertisement in this week's issue. V On the Sick List. We are happy to state that Miss Mary Ixgan Gilkey is improving rapidly. Mrs. Thomas is still confined to her room but Is not dangerously sick. Mr.McCurry is able to be out again. He come down street yesterday. Mr. Sam Dysart, and two sisters, are still very sick. Mrs. J. P. Norton, we are sorry to say, is still in a very critical condition. month recreation. Mr. Grant is very wh. ii i."niSH!in'thing to accommodate llie iiiblic and oblige his fellowman. In s, ;;-'mb r the McHowell ("ounty 1 niun Suinl:'.y Shool Convention win M. 1j, !, :.t old Fort. The day will . ii.jI. hh.h th i, -d. Let every nannum l. i. i b. m ul v an-ance to send d legai - it. iv.. .: i ..(.Hi.. I. !.- I,w;i rt'Hioil- I lie i .,i M i mini. .... . -j- elfd mi the inside and i- greatly nn ii t. .. . 1....... ..nt )roU. -M'V Iioori.i; n.m f " tlt.wn. the w a IN and ceiling papered ..i ,!...! Mini it.. v.- seats nut in. It jrtwiit a v. ry hamNome appearance ''lie i;.;:in! of llealtli for McDowell im nt v in iu meeting .Monuav eiecieu j lr (.ft.. 1 White supcrintenitent oi ll.-itib !.,r the Count v. The Board i-etild nwt have made a better choice !r. Whin- ia y-ung physician of good ..arts, and deserves the confidence and ci;iju.rt nfalt otir good people. Mr. Klij:i Mttrris. one of McDowell .hl.-st and i.to.st Mihstantial citizen !i.tlaf bis b.i:itc at Sugar Hill last af urlay ui','ht at the age of 75 years. The funeral was e,.:j!u;Hed by lr. Lan I'runi on Monday. Mr. Morris was one of Mt-Ibiwed's vcrv best citizens He raise.! a larire I'amilv of children, all of kIk.iii are uefnl men and women. lr. J. Durham, of Kaleigh, the cor r.st1)l.ii.tiitg secretary of the North Carolina ttanlist As.-ociation, passed t l.roii It Marion Friday on his waj to attend tbe South Yadkin Association in session in S;ilisbnrv this week. Dr. hiirluiin is a cousin to Messrs. (J. G. l-'a.'s and James Morris and is one of t ab'est Kaptist ministers in the State. Charley P.aWer, a colored man from Forsyth county, was struck by thewrst luinl vestibule, on Monday, near Rriilsrewatcr. His hip was badly torn up and his foot so badly mashed that lii.x le bad to be amputated above the siiklo. The local passenger train picked lim l and brought himon to Marion fid tbe County Commissioners asked t take charge of him, which they were onijH.'i(.,t to do, and placed him in the "amis of James Calicutt. Marion Institute opened yesterday 'ith a otd number of pupils in atten- aiitv. Young men and maidens; lit t!' cirls and boys gathered in with -: - t'.ii .' eter"sf :tml purpiwe. Kev. ... J co i:e .'Ttening : v : ; v, - Tua ie an ad it iea. hers and selio'ars oTtU of counsel and en- I'rof. Guy also spoke to ntr them of the work in. of its importance, its aim utlook for the school is very An Immense Enterprise. Bev. J. C. Collins, of New Haven, Conn., secretary and treasurer of the "International Christian Worker's As sociation," has taken options on several thousand acres of land in Spruce Pine Valley, McDowell county, on the line of the Ohio Itiver and Charleston rail road, fifteen miles from Marion. It is the purpose of the people whom Mr. Collins represents to build a town on this property pater ned after Ocean Grove, New Jersey. The members of the Association will build cottages, and spend tbe summer months there. A mammoth tabernacle for religious services will be erected and there will be daily services. The town during the summer months will have a population of i!0,000 or more. This enterprise will prove a big bene fit to Marion and McDowell county. A Hoi i iSle Death. Mr?. Byard Grady fell in the fire Monday, September 2nd and was bur ned to death. Monthly afternoon Mr. Grady and his wife were at work in their gardin. Mr. Grady left for his fields and his wife went into the house. This is all Mr. Grady knows of the ac cident, till a little girl, daughter of one of the neighbors, came running to him with the sad news that Ins wile was dean. The little girl, for some reason hail visited the house, and there found the burnt and charred remains of the unfortunate woman. Mrs. Grady had on a big fire in a big old fashioned fireplace, and was doing some cooking. She probably leaned too far over, lost her balance and fell in the fire. She was old and infirm and the -diock pro bably caused insensibility, and befcre she regained consciousness she was burned to death. She was burned and blackened beyond recognition from her hair down to her shoes. Morgan ton Herald. lien Johnson, a Bricklayer Became a great English Autiicr. Hogarth, son of a teacher Became a great EiigiHi Painter. Turner, son of a Barber Became a great English Pa'nter. Iiembrandt, son of a Miller Became a grrKttEngli3h Painter. Cromwell, son f a Prewer IW-ame Protector of England. Jeremy Taylor, son of Barber Became a great English Author. Cervantes, a Common Soldier Became a great Spanish Author. Mohere, son of a Tapestry Maker Be en me a great French Dramatist. Admiral Blake, ton of a Merchant Be came an Admiral of England. Admiral Oe liuyter suited a&. a boc maker's apprentice. Milton, bon of a Sciivener Became a "Teat English Poet. Daniel Defoe, sod of a Bntcher Became great English Author. Jobn Dunvanfa Tinker Became a great English author. Whitfield, son of an Innkeeper Became a great Methodist Divine. Cardinal Wolaey, son or a Bu'cUer ue came Prime Ministei of England. Dean Tucker, ton of a Farmer Uecame a great English Author. IInydn. son of a Farmer Became a great Q rman Composer. U chard Sheridan, son of an Actor Be c tme a great Dramatist. Bisnop Prideaux, said to have ben a Kitchen Band at Exeter. Dr. Thomas, son of a Linen Diaper Be came Bishop of Worcester. Bi3hop Hall, son of a Farmer Became Bishop of Norwich. Robert Burns, ft Peasfnt Became a great Scotch Poet. Dr. Franklin, sou of a Soap Boiler Be came Minister to France. Patrick Henrj, Clerk ia a Store Became a grjat Orator. Noah Webster, son of a Farm?r-Became a great Orator. Dariel Webster, son of a Farmer be came a great Orator. Henry Clay, began aa a uierii ueuaiuc a great Orator. Garibaldi. aSailor became agreai ium iau Liberator, tme scor evils which it is said habitual rul nig will can an Illinois doctor says that within a generation the race of the riders will become parrot-toed, and then the parrot to? will become hereditary. Lots of parrot heads are hereditary now. Wilmington Star. Writingof women half a century ago. Judge Story said : -I was early struck with the activity and power of the fe- ma'e mind. I went to school with girls until I was fifteen years old and Uiey I were quite our equals if not our supe riors in our studies and acquirements and had much greater quickness of perception and delicacy of feeling. I then imbibed the opinion which 1 have often 6ince had confirmed that their talents are fully equal to those of men. The difference in after years in intel lectual power comes Iroru the fact that education stops with them about the time it effectually begins with men. Their pnrsuits in life do not enabls them afterwards to cultivate science or literature with much diligence or success. h..:c bi "N.w.l- & Jnwhn- Department X., Eqnit ub.e Ltnldin- Memphis, Term, iliey also represent lare manu facturers. Write thorn for prices of anything you want. GHEENLkE SCHOOL ICeojxns Tc;o1ay Otiober Bates reduced to suit tbe hard times Address ti e Principal. Mrs. II. E. Brovx, Greenlee, N. C. IT IS PT1ERL USELESS To "fight" age, a far as yoar ey09 concern andthoKHwrjoucancotivince,! of the ute necessity to commence with spectacles the tetter for yourself. J select l)rar ndthatim-fectlyniadegl ar an injury to the rye. In commencing to war yn. you 1VAXTED. Walnut logs, oak and poplar lumber. Will pay cash for same: W. I. Jones. LOUIS WALKER, Roof ai;l Shoe Tinker Marion, n. c. Repairing done in the neatest possi b e style. Prices very low. Satisfac tion guaranteed. Swiu- Tog'tafitin spectncles go to dell's. He has a most seltct line. Mr. Logan Nichols, our popular young merchant and deputy sheriff, leaves tomorrow for Knoxyille and Louisville, on a business trip, and will be gone several days. If you wact big bargains in school sup plies go to Swindell's. Messrs. Logan Nichols, J. G. Neal, Thos. Parks, A. C. Gardin, E. G. Go forth, Thos. Morris and Capt. John Carson spent a few days at Morganton this week attending Burke court. For nice correspondence Stationery at the lowest prices go to Swindell's. Mr. John W. Gray, and wife, of Sta tesville, are visiting their daughter Mrs. R. H. Bennett, at the Hotel Flem ming. The handsomest, cheapest and most va ried stock of Boxed papeis just in at Swindell's. North Carolina College OFAGRICLTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS. The next session of this College will begin September 5th. Examinations at county seats first Saturday in August Young men desiring a technical educa tion at an unusually low cost will do well to apply for catalogue to J. Q- IIOLLADAY, Pres. Raleigh, N.C BUY THE BEST - the cheaper grades are liable to distort th- rays liRht and disturb tho angles of vision, can naiu - --t.Buon.aD.i injure inslead of imnrovinR -.- -giu. neweniber that that sii?ht is priceless, and CWIXDF.I.L, rrtHF. TKWFI FR ha, the largest and best line of glasses ever in ' tho COUMtV. MILLINERY! Tlf ILLINERYt ILLIXERY 1 L LINER Y Miss Mollie D. King Fashionable Milliner, Keeps the very Latest Styles in Millinery goods. Store on Main street, next door to Lonon Brothers. Hon. A. II. A. Williams ex-Congressman from the fifth North Carolina dis trict is dead. Last Christmas eve Mr. J went up stairs to see if the children had hung up their stockings for Santa Claus, and found that Utile Fred had pinned his up in a prominent place with a slip of paper attached, contain ing this suggestive sentence: "The Lord loveth a cheerful giver." Russia follows South Carolina and Waynesvjlle, and begins an attempt to obtain complete government control and monopoly of the manufacturing as well as of the sale of intoxicating li quor. Two years, says the Review of Reviews, are to be taken for the com pletion of the plan. The Review also notes that France shows shows signs of following in the same path. MORTGAGEE S SALE OF LAND. By virtae of a Mortgage Detd, executed on the 28th day of March, 1891, by D. N. Hitch cock to the unde 'signta. which said Mortgage Deed i3duly recorded in the of lice of tbe Register of Deed3 of McDowell county in Mortgage Book No 4. on paee 313. the undersigned will sell to the highest bidder for cash st the Court House door on Mondav the 7ih day of October, 1895, at 12 o'clock m, in Marion, North Carolina, the following described tract of land situated in the foimer town of Portia, adjoining the land3 of N. C. Finley and The CId North State Land Company, and beginning on a stake in tba town of Portia in the -North edge of First street, and runs North 316 feet to a stake, then East 503 feei to a st-ike, then South 310 feet to a stake, then West 500 f'tet to the beginging. Said land will be so'd to sutisty the debt secured by the said mortgage, interest and cost3 of sale. Tbi3 the second day of September, A. I). 1S95. James II. Atkin, Mortgagee. J.L. C. Bird, Attorney. The largest stock of Clothing ever brought to the county at J.G. Nichols & Hro. The very latest styles and at prices that can t be beat. IT. , ,,; ,. ! n . lr...s.' . V - - i ''''i.v ,ni.s, ',i.ra-..n.,u t,le Y'- te 1 r "'.lore ! i tie. Tb Women Hiding Astride. A sensation was created in Albia, Iowa, a few days ago when a wo man, who is an elocutionist, ap peared in the street in full dress knickerbockers. Later she order ed r horse and astride -in her knic kerbockers she rode over the city i mnnvr-dUtiii friends, borne dim 111"" T of them lied from her in dismay, and none went to the pavement to greet her. There is a prominent North Carolina physician who ad vises women to uiKe exuiciso n. horse back riding, ana to runs rri1.. He savs that when in tne Wsst he saw women riding that way often, and was impressed with its healthfulness, grace, and pro priety. News-Observer. Conservatory cf Music. THE BROCKMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, GREENSEORO, N. C. Pianoforte, Voice Culture, Violin and Art. A specialist in each de partment, Training School for Teachers. Address CIIAS. J. BROCKMAN, Manager. THE IE-JiOID COOKING STCVES AND ALT. KINDS OF 1 Fill SMALL INVESTMFNTS. Returning prosperity will m.x- . much within a short tiruea . Z V.. J ' nownere can they male d and Stock. ,Ui -cuwiou In Grain, Pro-iion for EACH DOI.LAK; INVESTED ' I d. by ou? 'Systematic Plan of Snrnmlnrinn ftriciinitfxl I,.- in 0. ua. 8,,ccsru, speculators onerat It is a well-known fer ,.. vrnt i uirrtr mi e on a refftilar sysfero. United States who, by system.l.V r. u X " of tha large amounts everv reap . ng through Chicago Inkers, make who invests a hunted orot - by those who invest I few th-- "P l t0 T more It is also a fact that those who mk.i i . small investments on this p,an are persons wK I i.. " IT. JVl both sides so that whether the 07"!! PJiea up enormously in a short time UJ -'rat RITE FOR CONVINCING PROOFS .1 speculation and our Pailv Mrk J t f' Ur M'nual on ""saful Free. Our MMZM 'F " f nm""iK P""- AH ?ard to our 7 Ih m-r--Jll lor '"rtber infM-mation address -L-TiLJVLS &CO,, Bankers and Brokera, 241-242 RialtoUuilding,.Chicago, 111. Free! FireeE SVeeS Everybody is invited to take a FREE look at . NICHOL S BROTHERS' Large and new stock of General Merchandise. A Coat for 50 cents? Yes! Nichols rws have coats at all prices from .00 cents up, and new ,pnng and Summer Clothing in the very latest .tyl. Ahx, Dry Goods, Hats, and Notions. And Groceries of all kinds, Flour, Salt linT; w C;;mVNi in tho above in: ; aUi f0r IIarJare, farming implements, wooden willoware, tc. iney also pay highest mnrl-r.t t;na r,. ..n i.- i r . - 0 v-,w i4v..b iui uu miius oi iouniry pro duce. Job 0 is the BEST PLACE to get all sorts of JOB PRINTING done in Slurrying; for a Home. I am about to be married," w rites a e-irl to this olnce. "ana insteau oi r receiving congratulations, I am aware that I need a defense, and take this means of making it. I am 27 years old old enough to know better and do better, but I have no choice. The man is a widower with one child. He liked his first wife better than he does ine;Iliked a man years ago better than I like him, so we are quits on that. He wants a housekeeper, I want a home. I was brought up to sing a little and play a little, but have no trade. My parents will be glad to see me settled. I would be happier earn ing $5 or $t a week and taking care of myself, but I was not taught how. 'There are thousands of women in my position; every man who brings up his daugh ers without starting them with means of earniug a livelihood is responsible for just such a mistake as I shall make next month. Atchison (ilobe. The along, ive a log a Bad Xarae, Etc. in k'nucnii wiis milling a i. nwi ......... t . dog along the road by a rope. , Z ...nllotl to his dog, "Come : Pop, you ornery cuss." A bystander asKCCi nun uy called the dog Pop. "For short," answered the boy. -'What's his full name?" "I'opnliet." 'Why call mm ropunsw ash.eu the stransrer. "YYrii c'r " the hov said, "be cause he is iust like a Populist. He's the orneryist dog in Kansas. He ain't worth a dum only to set on his tail and howl." Sopeka Daily Capital. at 13) BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE our Si HARDWARE STORE. we have tho and at lowest prices. LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, ENVELOPES, VISITING CARDS, BUSINESS CARDS, BILLS. POS TERS, ETC. ETC. Groceries! Groceries! Look at our goods and convince yourself of the fact finest stock of Dry Ooods, Shoes, Clothing and Oroceries, that have over lu shown here. Wc make a .-cialty of Saadies Mress oods Everything in the Grocery Line. I'roniisiiig as there are many pupils iff to "Hie in. All Free. Dic-o who have used Dr. King's New M-overv know its value, and those " have not. h ive now the opportuni . . in try ir l -e. Call on the advef r re,.. '"gg--st a.;d t a trial Bottle, ''. S'tlll vmir n..-t. a..! .wl.lr.c !.- b. bui klen & Co., Chicago, and get V e box of Dr Kidg's New Life " r.-e. as wt 1! as a copy of Guide 1 I!"iM'hc-I.r ln.-tn;crv.r. k "I l it h is guaranteed to -"-"l :;).! e.;st yon in. ' J.n z :-i or- i - v. .,,.., l.ri'gg:.-t-. l'ree Fills. Send your address to II- E. Bueklen A Co .Chicago, and get a free sample btx of Dr. King's New Life Pits. A trial will convince you of their merits. Thefe pills are easy in action and are particularly effective in the cure of Constipation and Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they have been proed invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious stfbstance and to le purely vegetable. They do not weaken bv their action, hut by giviO tone to Raleigh correspondent Atlanta gatiSfaCtiOIl Guaranteed. c.Mtt tntion: the tusion legis lature appointed a committee of three to investigate the charges which Mrs. Pattie 1). B. Arrington of Nash countv made to theetlect that certain judges had taken a a hand in defrauding her out of her property. Campbell of Chero kee, Republican ; Phillips of Pitt, and Bryan of Chatham, Populists, were the cemmittee. Phillips was drunk Sunday on the streets and inparrooms. Camplell was drunk ami button-holed all who listened to him, while he declared that he is to be the Republican candidate for Governor. There is a fortune of $100,000 waiting tor l ancer aiiuine, ,ior- SEND YOUR ORDERS TO THE Marion Record, MARION, N.C NEW AND FRESH STOCK at prices lower than anywhere else in town. CAN NOT BE UNDERSOLD. NEW STAND. NEW STOCK. CALL AND SEE BEFORE YOU BUY ELSE WHERE, A. B, Gilkey & Son. AND OUR SHOE STOCK IS IMMENSE. Dest selected stock of CjLOTHHsTG in tho city.. If you want to save money come to us. We can help you save it Wo have savad our customers hundreds of dollari in the past year and we are going to do the same thing during the next year. Come to uf and be convinced. We take all kinks of good Produce. N. B. Our Shoea were bought before the rise. from 15 to 35 cents on each pair. We can aave you A. BLANTON & CO. LIVERY And Feed Stables. orate the svstem. Kejrular size 2e ner I merlv of Indiana, but he is afraid box. Sold by Murphe W & White, Drug- J to come out and. get it, b cause he ! s'li' j 'd a man f -ni yerrs v.zo in j Mr. J. (':. CrjiUt wa? taken sick ei-i- 'V" ' !".'-' ' ' - -V . ' i '. . '.i:t v--' 'i I . ..... ! ' i Handsomest vehicles, liest hor ses, most moderate charges. If you want to take a pleasure trip or a business trip across the moun tains, down the valleys, around town or anywhere else, with more comfort and ease than vc u ever took the same trip lefor, try one of A B. Gilkey k Son's. Lewis Uavvvx, Phesidixt. L. F. McLkop, Caaiitsa. AsiitviLrr, it. c UESIGXATF.D STATK JUIIPOHITORY. CAPITAL $50 000 SURPLUS $25 000 We have Special facilities for handling the buiuefi of Merchant and others in Western North Carolina. If ygu have no Bank accoun or think of a change, we will be glad to have ytu correspond with u.

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