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U SEE OUR j'l'REAnDIj G{f* i \? OFFER. Polume 20. 0 IIIR C E H\ 5 . H. A. MORRILL. - - EDITOR. Look for the minstrels on the 31st. Remember the date—3lst of Jan Send for free sample copy of the P. .V C. Remember the place—Elliott's Opera House. Remember the entertainment— Al. (i. Field's minstrel's. Th* re will be services at Jacob's Fork school Louse next Sunday at 3 p. m. The free bridge must come and Hi ckory must do it; so vhy not do it NOW. The N. C. Jersey Cattle Club will meet in Hickory, Saturday, Jan. 25th, at 3 p. m. Mr. F. A. C iuard left last Tues day for the South in the interest of the Piedmont W agon (Jo. The case of Hiram Daly vs. the \Y. N C. li. R , for damages, wa3 de cided against the piaintilT. Mr. Ed. Morris, of Blowing Rock, and Mi&s Edmunson, of the same place, were married last week. In Georgia a law went into effect on the Ist of January which make" eleven hours a legal day's labor. Al. G. Fiell Si Co's Minstrels— the old reliables—will be the next attraction at the Opera House. The grand jury remained in ses sion until Saturday morning and did much work during the week. A party of Northerners is at the Inn and are enjoying the fine quail shooting afforded by this country. Mr. Lake, of the firm of Ivinnea & Lake, returned to the city last Mon day after an absence of some days. Frank Osborne is the king solici tor of the State. We can do no bettei than elect him for another term. We are very sorry that some few errors unavoidably crept into the trade issue, and hereby beg pardon for making them. The Catawba Wood Work Co. will soon suspend operations for a few days for the purpose of putting in a new outfit of machinery. Call at our free reading room. AVe have magazines for the ladies, and other periodicals to suit the various tastes oi the various people The third North Carolina State Su inlay School Convention will be held in the First Baptist Church in "Wilmington, February 25th, 2Gth and 27th. Any of our patrons wishing copies of the trade issue to send out, caD have them free of charge by calling at our office. We still have a few hundred left. A witness named Fox went on the stand last week and gave in his testi mony with a drunken dignity tl at caused the judge to send him to jaii for ten days. TLe paiade given by the band connected with Al. G. Field i Co's Operatic Minstrels, is >aid to be one of the finest ever seen with a trav eling company. Mr. A. Y. Sigmon. one of our most thrifty business men, is build ing a side track from the railroad to his mills for his convenience in loading lumber and llour. The Ladies' Guild gave a very pleasant entertainment at the col lege last week. The next one they give will be in the Opera House and all the scenery will be displayed. Round trip tickets to Hickorv from Morganton, Connelley's Springs, New ton, Lincolnton, Conover and Lenoir will be on sale at reduced rates foi the Minstrels, Jan. 31st. Press and Carolinian. I,el I n Have ()n«; at Home. Time and again our business men have been besieged by agents Bent out to organize brandies of Build ing and Loan Associations ic other cities and other states. Why notjor ganize one of our own, and keep our money at home and be rid of the agents of foreign concerns? States vill and in fact every live and grow ing town has one. The Landmark hays of their s that it "has not lost ft dollar during the year just closing, but has been the means of furnisn ing many worthy people with homes, relieving the embarrassments of others, giving employment to labor, and provding a means of saving for others still. It is hoped that many 1 shares of stock in the new series will be subscribed for. The atten tion of young men and boys is ! called to this institution and they are to subscribe for a few ° shares of stock as a means of saving : the money which will otherwise slip through their fingers." The same can be said to oi.r bojs and men too. What says our lead ing men ? T!i« Merchant**' Column. A goo 1 many people dislike to be reading news or local items and 1 stumble on an advertisement. When j this is the case the advertiser is in jured more than he is benefitted. This week we put into operation an other plan, ami in the future no ad vertisement will be placed among our local matter. We have estab lished a "Merchants' and People's Column," and in this column, which will occupy a certain position so that people will always know when to look for specialties, we will insert local ad vertisements at the small priceof 5c per line —no more nor no less to anybody—so that everybody can use this mode of advertising. No advertisement will be counted LESS THAN TWO lines. The people will soon learn to look here for special ties—lost—fouud or wanted—or for bargains, and it will be a desirable place for a local ad. Mr. E. L Shuford, of the One Price Cash Store, is ever putting into operation some new scheme. His latest is a free hitching rack for the use of the farmers who haul produce to the city. He has rented the vacant lot back of his store and has placed thereou an extensive hitching rack to be used free of cost when you come to the city to sell your produce. Music is the greatest attraction au exhibition can put forward to gain patronage. The baad of mu sicians connected with Al. G. Field & Co's Minstrels is one cf the best, aud their free musical concert al ways attracts an immense throng. Everybody loves good music, aud everybody will doubtless gratify their tastes by turning out to the free concert. W. L. Douglas, the world-famous shoe manufacturer, has been elected major of Brockton, Mass. If Mr. Douglas makes as good a mayor as he makes a shoe he will do well. M essrs. Link, McComb & Co. are sole agents for the Douglas shoe in our citv. illiam Junker, the slide trom bone soloist, with Al. G. Field A Co's Minstrels, was educated at the College of Music. Cincinnati. He will play a solo in the band conceit Judge J. A. Gilmer has re>igned the position of judge of the sth dis trict. Jud^ r e Gilmer is one of the ablest men iu the State and we much regret his resignation. IMcfton>, "IHortb Carolina, Cbursi>ax>, 3anuan> 23, ISOO. LINVILLE, N. C. • A BEAUUIFUL LITTLE CITY STEALS ITS WAY INTO EXISTENCE WITH OUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF ITS NEIGHBORS. "Know ye that in the -nountains of Hepf»ar dam a city hath born—u city nut mau«* with hands, eternal in the mountain!??" Xestliug at the foot of er Mountain, that hoary-headed sire of hills, is the bran new cit\ of Lia ville—a little town that has iust lis . en to its feet and is now timid]} holding up its tiny hand for lecog nition. Some time ago a company (known now as Linville Improvement Co.) was organized, bought the entire ( valley on the south side of the mountain and laid out the present beautiful iitlle city at the head of Linville river. The company is at I present building line roads to con nect with adjacent points, laying out j parks, and making other substan tial improvements that will add to the attractions of the embryo city. Grandfather Mountain has beeu , reserved as an extensive park, where the natural features of mountain and i forest will be protracted. Here, # i high above human habitation, is a I bountiful supply of Wi.ter, pure and cold, hurrying down the mountain's rugged slope in an angry spray, to quench the thirst of those whose good fortuue it is to dwell in Lin j ville. The town evidently has a bright , future before it. It has a good ! hotel; the erection of several churcL s es is contemplated, and, above all, a railroad is in course of construe . : tion, which will run directly through j the town. The climate s the embodiment of j all that could be desired. Never j very hot and never very much snow ; —often when it snows on one side j of the mountain it does not on the other, and likewise with rains. | Frequenty on one side of Grand j father, in summer, the heavens | darken, the cloud kissing lightning leaps from bolt to bolt, and great Nature with his gavel of thunder smites the hills into trembling order, | when at the same hour on the oppo site side, the bee is on the wing and the children are in the yards watch ing the sunshine woo the lilies and the roses. The adjacent scenery is grand be ; yond ail description, the vision reaching out over lofty ranges whose mizzen peaks dally with the sun beams far above the clouds—rolling out like huge serpents in the broad expanse of space until the eye losses itself among the everlasting hills in the dim distance—a panorama over dark ravines and yawning chasms — heie and there washed by sparkling rill as it rushes wildly along its wonted route, plunging ' madly with froth and spray over ! rugged rock or bowlder, resting a 1 moment, then continuing its busy . race down the valleys, bathing the sun-kissed saLds, ever gurgling, lisping, on its hurried march to the i sea. The song of the ploughman is heard in the valley long before the sun has shed his beams between i the hiPs—the glorious orb of day has teen sluniberng in ihe clouds forgetful of the voice of the mora— i when all of a sudden he peeps over j the eastei u hills, flooding the valle\s with his rich and mellow rays, the bright foliage nodding its obeisance, and casting serrated shadjws on the ground that -et-m to j lay "h de aud teeek. And when the day is done, the suu goes, as it came—piling the western skies with gold and purple, diawing alout him a shroud of his own glory, ha closes his eyes on the enchanted valley aLd softly sinks be hindthe hills to lest. And at night when the moon, the reaper of the ripened stars, holds out her silver cycle in the west, the hills with uncovered heads rise to kiss her beams; the trees silent:% reach forth their branches to bathe in her ligh'; the laughing nils hurl back the l ght poured upon them; the balsam leaf sparkles on a thous and hills—-and all is beaur\—a ' >eauty that outweighs words —a beauty tha defies description. I.ink, JlcConib \ Co. As people already* know, the firm of A. A. Shuford A' Co. went out of business on the Ist of Jan uary and turned over their old stand and the good will of the firm to Link, MdComb A* Co. Ihe building* has been greatly improved by painting* and having recess plate glass windows put in. Messrs. Link, McComb A Co. have moved and are putting* in fresh goods of every class every* day. The large store is well filled and we have never seen a better displayed or more neatly put up stock of dry goods anywhere. They have the cash railroad and electric lights and a set of agreeable and attentive clerks. Call on them when you are in the city. Cilley'B Speech on Jeff Davit*. There has been such a dtmind forjudge Cilley's speech on the life and character of Jefterson Davis that we re} ub ish it in this issue. This demand comes largely from Judge Cilley's old acquaintances in New England wher6 Mr. Davis was most hated because his motives were least understood. The speech is the product of a cultivated mind, shaped and toned by an honest Northern heart, and will doubtless do much to correct the erroneous views of the character of Mr. Davis. Fifty copies of the speech will be sent to New England and we ask for it a calm and studious perusal. It will bear reading again and again. Colored KriikiMiiHii Killed. Tom Morgan, a colored brakeman on the Western North Carolina rail road, fell of the train while it was in motion, near Greenllee to day, and broke his neck. Greenlee is be tween Old Fort and Marmn. It is supposed that Morgan became care less and let go his hold while the train was going at great speed. Morgan was on Capt. Tornlin's traiu, No. 13, through freight. He had been on the road five years. Elsewhere in these columns is an advertisement of the N. Y. Life In surance Co., to which your attention is directed. The company is lepre sented in this city by a special agent, Mr. A. T. Hill, a gentleman pos sessing fine business qualifications, and who Las actively identified himself in various ways with in dustrial Hickory. He is not a tran sient representative —he is here to stay. Call on him before taking out a policy in any other company. I>eatti of Walker Hlaine. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—Walker Blame, ejdest son of Secretary Biaine, and Solicitor of the State Department, died at 8 o'clock this evening of acute pneumonia, aged 35 years, after an lilness of only rive days. The band connected with Al. G Field A: Cos Operatic Minstrels, under the direction of Louis Kerr, will give a free concert. The Land numbers some fine soloists, and the free concent will attract a large crowd. "The I*re»H And Carolinian ha» put all people under obligation* to it. ,s»tate Chroni cle. — , YOUII ; (t L i 1 - "i . - i'iss:r.W!S I l-.xpirv* * th Tti«»*r*-J ■ *1 ht** oft«»r vour name. More it up Thanks to Our Colfiiiportirlt'it. Although the actuul expense of our trade issue—not counting the work of preparing the matter— was more than it netted us, we cannot help feeling good alter the many nice things our brethren of the State Press have sanl nlxmt our work. It was for the good of this section of our State aud Hickory that we undertook it and went through with it. An editor can, at a giance, judge what it takes to get out such an issue ami i>« capab.e of appreciating and judging the merit belongirg to it. Buthrtn, v. t lLank >ou. I A Christian Act. One night last week a grief strick en ladj r sat with bowed hea l in het house. She was an only child, just returned from her father's burial. Her husband and children were out and she was alone with her sorrow. 13ut the Comforter was near. Chris tian hearts prompted gentle hands to touch and awaken chords of soft, sweet ttiusic —Heaven's uuusual language—and the smitten heart felt there was sympathy in the world. Gratitude, resignation, sleep fallowed a Christian and a ; Christian heart is thankful. " " ~ W rtck on l he \\ . X. r. It. R. On last Friday evening the west j bound freight was wrecked about five miles west of this city. The train was considerably behind time aud running at a rapid speed, ami on going down a heavy grade J several cats came uncoupled. Upon reaching the foot of the grade the ' engineer checked his speed some what, the uncoupled cars running into the remainder of his train and completely wrecking four boxes. j • Site Given for a ltig liaptint Uni versity. CHICAGO, Jan. 20. —Marshall Field has given ten acres of land, valued ' at £IOO,OOO, for a site for the Bap tist Univeisity which J. D Rocke feller has endowed with $600,000. Death of Judfce David J. Godwin. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. —Judge Da v.d J. Godwin, of Norfolk, Ya., an examiner in the land office, died last night. His remains will be taken to Norfolk Tuesday. Mr. E. M. Andrews, the judicious advertiser and hustling furniture | dealer, of Charlotte, has a new ad vertisement in this paper. See it and if you want anything in his line , —iurniture— piano—or an organ, write to him. . If the railroad authorities would use the new depot and our city fathers and the people would put in water works and help us open wide the gates of the toil bridge, Hickory would march right on to glory. Mr. Ii Z. Linney returned from the West moie fully impressed than evt r that Western North Carolina in general and Alexander county in particular can t be beat by any s'-c tion of God's vilie Journal. j ~~ t A letter this morning calls for a number of copies of the trade edition, sa\ing that the writer had seen ft notice of it in the Charlotte Chroni cie. This shows what a word will do if put in a newspaper. Col. \Y. W. Lenoir, who is now at the Hickorj Inn says, his partial pa ralysis is very much improved since he has been here. We hope he will continue to improve. "Number 3.
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