HICKORY PKESS: FEBRUARY 14, 1S95 ijrfss nnd arolinian. pi-ri irki ar 'HE ECKORY vfiiNTING COMPANY Hickory, North Carolina. .OO PER , JOHN i. MOOttE. LOCAL, EDITOR. rii.i.vt it yonr asbcr1ptloti lnpe. V-. mi. "on ijlr wlta toe da U ttf;r .., lt-BW It tODUM A.LX COMMCHCATIOai AMD BCIKf LirriM To HICKUKF PRINTING COMPANY KXQLOKT, X. a Local Items in Brief. Toilet Soaps, etc., at Royster's Drug Store. 3tf Miss Lillie Jones, of the Vally, is in the city visiting her brother Mr. E. B. Jones. This is St. Valentine's day and as usual the young and merry will tend out valentines. Great bargains now offered in Milli nery goods at Miis Rosebrough's. 6-tf Senator A. Y. Sigtnon came home again Saturday, retnrning to Raleigh Sunday evening. . . ! Mr. F. A. Clinard has returned from his life insurance labors in Alexander and Caldwell countj. ' There should now be organized at once a volunteer fire company in Hick ory. We will join' it. got up the company. Let some one Claremont College will give an en tertainment Feb. 22nd in honor of "Washington's birthday. Spring oats for sale; apply to J. L. Lyerly. 6-tf Rev. Jas. A. Weston will be home form his long stay in New York, get ting out his book, next Friday. "There will.be a devotional meeting of the Epworth League at the. -Methodist parsonage, Friday night. Landreth's Garden Seeds at Ilovs- ter's Drug Store. 3tf Mr. G. P. Campbell claims to have the only pair of through-bred Poland China pigs in Hickory township. Rev. J. L. Murphy, the President of Claremont College, has so far recov ered as to again resume his regular duties. The drummers and book agents are running the town this week. They .and the storm struck us simultaneous ly and both stick like leeches. Dr. G. J. Rittenhouso is delighted at the present snow and extreme cold weather. His sleigh is running pretty much all the time, and he is evidently enjoying himself "muthly." Mr. Perry Self went to .Lincolnton Tuesday, said to be on a visit, but our own judgment is, he had something specially sweet in view. Watch! Mr. J. Worth Elliott, the enterpris ing contractor and builder, went to Spartanburg, S. C. Monday to make a bid on the erection of a bank build ing. - . . Our townsman, Mr. S. H. Colbert, went to Asheville Monday, where he has a three weeks' job of painting and paperin of the famous Berkley hotel a Mr. A. B. Sominers has gone to Le noir City, Tenn., intending, if theout look is favorable, to open a barber shop: Mr. Sommers is an expert ton orial artist. Oils, Paints, etc., at Royster's Drug Store. 3ti Rev. James A. Weston returns from New York City this week,and Sunday, Feb. 17th, holds services in the Hick ory Episcopal church, celebrating the Holy Communion. The ground hog has played thunder with; the weather. This Southland has been polarized, and since the be ginning of the year "the land of fiow--r" has been a land of icicles. Bishop J X. FitzGerald writes: "It is difficult to see how one can secure greater pleasure and profit from' an evening's entertainment than by at tending one of Prof. Ford's recitals.' Mrs. Anna Wilson, the mother of Mrs. Thos. E. Field, we regret to say, received a fall Saturday which confines her to her room. We are'thankfui the excellent ladv is not seriously dam- 3d. 1 have a complete set of carpenter tools entirely new, never used, which I will sell. The inventory may be seen at my office. The tools are at Bridge water. Will sell at wholesale cost. , M. E. TnoaxTOX. Hickory, N. C. 44' inch wide all wool Black Henriettas 60c formerly sold for i.j;ai ALLEN & LEONARDS. 6 tf mi ine recent and continued storms prevent the railroad trains from run ningon schedule time. The prevail ing blizzards are unprecedented, with no indications of a weakening grip. Catawba County Superior court convenes at Newton next Monday, Judge Tiiuberlake presiding, and Spainhour, the newly elected Solicitor lookingafter the interests of the State. We regret the present indisposition of our young friend, Mr. G. S. Espy. While not actually confined to his bed he is kept within doors and has been forced to temporarily suspend his col lege duties. For pure drugs, medicines, etc., go to O. M. Royster's. 3tf The Statesville Landmark reports an assault on a wnite woman oy a negro in Iredell county, recently. The negro's name is Aleck McKee. There is but one proper thing to do with such beasts. The la grippe grappled Mr. J. C. Fry, the contractor and builder, just after the Christmas holidays, and he is still under repair, but with favora ble prospects of sliding fruui the docks in the near future. Just received a large stock of New Goods, all kinds. Prices lower than ever before. Call and see us. . 6-tf Killia'x & Clink. Messrs. G. C Bonniwell and J. D. Elliott left Hickory Sunday afternoon for Newbern to put in a bid for the erection of a large Custon House, U. S. Postoffice and Courthouse building in the aforesaid city, Mr. H. S. Suttlemyre the evening of the 7th inst. was taken with an attack of acute neuralgia and for four days was confined at home. He is again at his store but considerably enfeebled by his recent sufferings. If yon want anything in the line of shoes remember that the headquarters for such goods is the Seagle Bros.' Store, Storm rubbers, leggins,. etc., always on hand at lowest possible cash prices. 5-tf We wish to call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of E. & J. E. Haithcock, which is now run ning in the Prers and Carolinian. They are certainly offiering great bar gains to the people. Messrs. C. A. Snow & Co., Solicitors of Patents, Washington, D. C, have secured the following patents for' North Carolinians: -W. H. Belton, Mount Airy, sash-balance alarm; J. Smith, Aurelian Springs, propelling machine for boats. Mr. C. A. Wilfongof Catawba Sta tion, the father in-law of Mr. J. H. Bruits,. went hunting Friday and re ceived a fall bursting a blood vessel from which he died in less than one hour. The funeral and burial occur red Sunday. Monday afternoon Prof. Cole, taking advantage of the snow, gave the young ladies of Claremont College a very delightful sleigh ride. The large sleigh, drawn by four spirited horses and loaded with a luxuriance of wo manly loveliness, was enough to para lyze the purposes of the most deter mined monastic. Fire broke out Saturday about 7 o'clock a. in. in the greenhouse of Mr. G. C. Bonniwell and destroyed it with all his flowers. Pecuniarily the loss is insignificant, but to a great lover of flowers the loss was serious, and we extend to Mr. Bonniwell our deepest sympathy in the misfortune that has overtaken him. The Ladies' New Church Society has engaged the services of Prof. S. T. Ford, the celebrated elocutionist, at the'Opera House, Feb. 19 and 20, at night. The proceeds go toward the new Methodist churck in Hickory. The lovers of a high grade of intellect ual entertainment have a rare treat in store for them. Let every body attend. Wilmington, N. C "Prof. Ford completely captured our audience. We surrendered to him at discretion; and while he showed no mercy, we all felt the better for it at last. Prof. Ford has a fine presence, a magnificent voice, wonderful powers of mimicry,, and has studied his work and trained his gifts until he is one of the most en joyable entertainers I have met with." The Wells & Richardson Co., of Burlington, Vt., T.ho manufacture the Paine's Celery Compound, which is advertised in the Press and Carolin ian, also Diamond Dyes and Lactated Food, have sent us a very handsouit Souvenir book of Burlington. It has nice illust rations of all places of note or interest in Burlington including the buildings and their interior, etc, of the Wells & Richardson Co. They are doing a very immense business sell their goods all over the world. The election on the proposition of; the City Council to establish water- works in Hickory occurred Tuesday, I and was overwhelmingly defeated by ' vote of 100 for and 174 against wafer works. J There will be a meeting of the Char-, 1 lotte Convocation of the Episcopal j Ministers, Rev. Win. R. Wetmore, D. I D., Dean, at the church of the Ascen sion in Hickory, commencing ou Wed nesday, the 20th inst. The La Gascogne, a French line pas senger steamer with over 500 , passen gers, and over due six days", thereby creating intense interest in America and Europe, was sighted off Sandy Hook Monday afternoon, slowly com ing in but disabled. Her machinery had broke four times. There was some wild rejoicing. Mr. Joseph Walters, our very capa ble watchmaker and jeweler, is finding constant employment for his hands. He is filling a long felt want, resjond ing efficiently to all thie. demands of trade made upon him. He is an ex pert in his special line and anyone having work requiring the delicate touch of a skillful mechinist, can send it to him with the full assurance that his confidence will not be abused. Mr. Walters does business in the Store of Allen and Leonardo : We fully agree with the Lenoir Topic that the vindication of Mr. E. W. Powell is full and complete. The damaging reports about him appearing in our exchanges'last week, we clipped with intention of publishing, but, be fore eroinjr to press, finding his vindi cation complete, we said nothing, be ing pressed for space, in the premises. Now, however, we feetinclined to ex tend our mite in publishing to the world the falseness of the accusation made against him by Mr. J. C. Glenn Miss L. A. Willis, principal Balti more Cooking School, has compiled a new pastry Cook Book, which is be ing distributed to the patrons ot the well known Horsford Bread Prep aration. The reputation of the au thor renders the book of especial val ue. Mail one wrapper from a package of Horsford's Bread Preparation, 10 the Rumford Chemical Workc, Provi dence. R. I., and a copy will he sent tree. G-3t At Blowing Rock Thursday night, Feb. 7th, the thermometer registered 17 degrees below zero, with a heavy and exceedingly cold' wind raging, which continued without intermission for two days. -It was. the coldest' wea- ther for many years. Many wagons from Watauga were caught in Lenoir during the bh'zzard. They started home however,, but could hot cross tli9 mountain .because of, the snow, which had drifted in many places from ten to fifteen feet deep. Lenoir Topic. Mrs. Emily Thome, who resides at Toledo, Washington, says she has never been able to procure any medi cine for rheumatism that relieves the pain so quickly, and effectually as Chamberlain's Pain Balm and that she has also used it for lame back with great sucoess. For sale by O. M. Roys ter. Druggist. Our Granite Letter. Mr. Amidas Hudson and Miss Blanche Hayes were married Feb. 3rd by Rev. Mr. Sherriil. The 10th inst., Mr. James Hinson apd Mis? Laura Mull were made' one flesh by 'Squire D. W. Yount. Messrs. "Gus!' Payne and John Mackie have gone to Texas. The erratic conduct of the ground hog made their flight a hasty one. The Dudley Lumber Company, af ter spending $1,000 on two wells and failing to get water have bought a hy draulic ram for $ 150 which furnishes four gallons per minute. Louis XVI, in his early life learned the trade of locksmith, and during his imprisonment amused himself by mak ing locks. Charlemagne was said to be the best player of checkers of his century. !F YOU BUYA- mm GRADE For men, women or boys at prices ranging from $15 to 850. We ship from factory anbjeet o ppwl and are tle only manal ador ers sc 11 IE y d i rw t to Co mawrn. Whr noAcmta. WeoiTer creater Tain inoar Oxford Gladiator wheels atSOO to&Q than other manufacturers with prices from 1QQ to I .SO. Every wheel fwlly warrmtet, Don't py local dealer m profit of Fifty prrff t. Cut thia out and write to-day ror dux handsome catalogue. Address, OXFORD L1FG. CO. Itifftanil lia 7 o Oxford lifhee Highest of all in Leavening MM THE BEAUTIES OF A GOLD STAMOAKD. Property Worth $jo,oo Bring Only Si 0,000. TruMeeV ale of Hall Bro.f proper- erty occurred Saturday. Feb. 9th, re sulting as follows: The Chance build ing, including the Citley law office and lots, brought $1,545, being purchased by thf First National Hank of Hickory; the duelling of J. G. Hail $2,451 by Mr. J. H. Aiken; the dwelling ot Mr. P C. Hall by Mr. Geo. W. Hall, a son of Mr P. C. Hall, at $1,001; the Hall Bros storein.m, now occupied by Bowles & Doll, by Mr. D. H. Russell at $1,455; the adjoining room, occupied at preMiUt by Mr. Geo W. Hall, was bid in by lVnliuont Wagou Company at $1,300. The torai sales of Hall Broa real estate aggregated about $10,000, a very sood showing under a goldbug regime. FLORIDA THE GREATEST SUFFERER, Damage t Orange Trees Estimated At $10,000,000, Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 11. Freez ing wheather continues. The mercury was 19 at sunrise, and at 11 o'clock to day it was 2U. The prediction of the Weather Bureau is that freezing weatluT will continue until Sunday night. The best informed orange grower in Florida. James A. Harris, "of Citra, says 1)5 per cent, of the orange trees are. killed outright, and that next year, crop will not reach 100,000 box' es, tsgainst 5,000. 0G0 boxes this year. Every vegetable crop, the entire strawberry ciop and four-fifths of the pineapple plants are deMroyed, and the nggreg.Ke Joss, conervatively es timated, 10,000,0.M. , N. V. STOCK MARKET. .KW YortK, Feb. i), 1895, Stock operations for ihe week have been gjverned wholly by Washington advices in relation ti iln proposed bond issue. Trading j o isequently has been dull and at times irregular, but the undertone has1 been strong, anu4pnces oi securities ure generally higher as compared with those of a week ago. The market essentially has been a waiting one. Foreign sentiment has un doubtedly veered in a more favorable direction towards American securities, - anu loiiuoii lias oeen a conspicuous buyer for the past six days. Confidence is thi key to the situation, both at home and abroad.' , The Government bond issue, al though not so large as expected, should luve a decidedly beneficial in fluence upon speculation, and busi ness generally. Yours truly. Haiqiit & Fheesk, Bankers and Brokers. .W Broadway. LTD LTD e d o c d dd e Is a necessity because the tonic ot winter air is gone, and milder weather, increased moisture, accumulated impurities in the blood and debilitated condition of the body, open the way for that tired feeling, nervous troubles, and other ills. The akin, mucous membrane and the various organs strive in vain to relieve the im pure current of life. They all welcome TIT T arsa parilla 1 to assist Nature at this time when she most needs help, to purify the blood, tone and strengthen the laboring organs and build up the nerves. "I waa almost sick in bed last spring and I began talcing Ilood'a Barsa pari 11a. I grew better in a short time and now whenever I feel tired and drowsy in the morning and do not sleep well at night I take some of Hood 'a Sarsa parilla and about one or two of Ilood'a Pills". J. W. Saxdees, Wise, West Virginia. ' PiiairD'uoes TTIhie IBflood "I have taken Hood 'a Sarsa parilla and found that it gives me an appetite. It rtrenrthena me and purifies my blood. Miss Ltdxa Mad dot, Partlow, Virginia. jf r:tf- the after-dinner pUl and flOOd S PlIIS family caUartte. S3c IWll s Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report .J2 ?m .a n to imp 11 The Press axd Cakolixian will take any kind of country produce also wood in payment for subscription. lluckienN Arnica tiw. The bet a!ve in the world for Cuts, Utilise, rf. Ulcers, sit Ulinim, Feter bort-s Tetter Chapivd Hands, t hilblams Corns, and all kiu ruption, and posJ. irely cures Piles, or ni pay required. It b guaranteed to Rive wrrrct MttUfaction, or money refunded. For.alr lv O. M; Rojiter. Druggist. m-k5v ly. For Sal or Trade. One 14 hands high, black, three years old JACK, is offered for sale; or I will trade him for other stock.: He is at my houe near Petrn Mills. 6-4t W. P. Hodgk. Blank Deeds For ale. The Hickory Printing Company has now a large lot of blank Warranty Deeds for Sale at the office of the PltKSS axi Carolinian in Hickory. 50-tf The experience of Mr. U. D. Whit ley, an intiuential and prominent citi zen of Martindale, North Carolina, will no doubt be perused with interest by people in all parts of the country. For years he has been subject to violent attacks of inflammatory, rheumatism; on the first of February he had an at tack, which settled in one of his knees and caused almost unbearable pain, for two days. He obtained a bottle of Chamberlains Pain Balm from W. M. Houston & Co., merchants, at Meck linburgCity, N. C. He writes that it gave almost immediate relief and gives Chamberlain's Pain Balm the highest praise, and advises all person troubled with like afilictions to use it and get relief. For sale by O. M. Hoyster, druggist. Hickory, X. C. 5-ini Mon&y Maie Easily and Rapidly. READ THIS AND THINK IT OVER. We nnt 1(V nin who Imve i.-rj.v find grit.' W will irlve th-m n it uni'on In w ttieh 1bj Can make ii'on mpidlj tli-labor Im inc light tnd emploj ment tbe.VfHr roun1. It rfiilr no capi tal op Kr-ut location. oim- m niirtetit sal tnn are eiurit ry bo.i h. Ydnhk men or old will tlo. Hemutierntlon I- quirk nod sure. We hava ned lor IK) mii within th tuxt :0 da.ra. Do not wu.rtfe time, but write at 01 ce r If. U. II U O Ol.WSA CO . Publbtlierit, Atlnuiu. 5-it ISTOTIOE All peraoiiH lndebteit to tti lati Arm of KHllaa i A Kus-ell. wl.loh wn clNttolrl by mutual con ! eot ure reqneoted to mil nnd ettle or arraofre their htcou off, on or brore March lt, 1MU3. ' Thanklntr onr tnanjr ennromerii for the r liberal enpport tn the Din', we the untie planed auk the ontlntiutton t I a m fk tt a mm AKa 0f KHllaa A Buwll. neepecttullr. 4-4 1. Kill. an A aine. Think of an Elegant DRESSING CASE with large FRENCH BEVEL MIRROR and nice WARDROBE all combined, occupying just the epace of a dressing case, BEDSTEADS and WASH STANDS to match, making artistic, useful Chamber Suits. We have them in two grades: $40 AND $60 SUITS. Other OAK SUITS from $9.00 to $40.00; also Massive and Artistic HALL RACKS WRITING DESKS, SECRETARY BOOK CASES, AND MANY OTHER PIECES OF NOVEL FURNITURE ! A lot of WINDOW SHADES, JAP ANESE PLAIDS. DAMASK and CHINA MATTINGS. BRUSSELS and INGRAIN CARPETS to arrive in a few days. Write for cils and price?. E, & J. E. Haithcock, HICKORY. N. G. f