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t r . v- VOL. VI. NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1902. NO. 49. ii. r:v-. - Jr r: hs- r HUSTLER li ji ii .11 w I I:. ' t I: 1 , V K. i hi THE MOVINO THRONQ. A Few of the Face5 The Hustler Caught In Passing. Mr. R. A. Hamilton, of Heaver Creek, is here. Mr. Ed. Reeves and wife, of Ashe, are in the eitv. Mr. r. H. Woods, of Elkin, was in the city tliis week. Mr. D. R. Horton, of Blackstone, was in the city this week. Miss Ireno Moss, of Lillin"ton, is visiting at Mr. A. K. Pearson's. Editor j6hnson, of the Elkin Times, was in the city this week. Mr. John Dobson, of Rockford, was in the city the first of the week. Mrs. James Uickcrson, of Ronda, is visiting her son, Mr. L. N. Hiek- Misses Maio Hamilton, Bert and Ola Ncal, of Ashe, are visiting the family of Mr. J. P. Rousseau. Mr. Edward G. Finley, of Horner Military Institute, Oxford, came home Saturday to spend vacation. Mr. Darin Absher and sister, Mis. MUbie, of Obids, visited the family of Mr. E. E. Eiler this week. v-Mrs.vN. A. Bingham and daugh ter, M iss Laura, of Statesville, are visitirig her daughter, Mrs. A. R. Sherran. Mr.' Orrin Wilcox and wife, of Ashe, visited his sister, Mrs. W. W. Barlier, in Wilkesboro the first of tho week. Mrs. B. E. Reeves returned to beer homo at Lamar Monday after spending several days with her pa rents in Wilkesboro. Mrs. Albert Gaither, of Newton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. B. Finley. She is accompanied by Mrs. J. R. Gaither. Miss Rowena Cooper, of States ville, is spending seveial days with Misses Florence and Tois Jarvis, to the delight of many friends. Mr. J. G. Hackett returned yes terday from Raleigh, where he at tended a meeting of the board of directors of the penitentiary. Mrs. Leonard Yync left for Rock fish, Cumberland county, Wednes day to join her husband. The best wisheS'ot a host of friends go with bcr. Mr. J. C. Henry and family, of Hallsville, W. Va., came in Friday to visit Mrs. Henry's parents at M'llers Creek. Mr. Henry returned Monday. 1 Barn and StockBurned. Friday night the barn of Mr. S. J. Greenwood at Roaring Riyer was destroyed by fire. The fire was dis covered about 2 o'clock, but too late to be extinguished and too late to rescue the five mules and two horses, as well as "vehicles, harness, feed-stuff, etc., and all went up in iflnmna Thr Inau iu nnifi lion x?tt tlillll WO A 11V IVMO V UllV 11VUT I ind a host of friends sympathize With Mr. Greenwood. It will be remembered that only a few weeks ago his store was blown down and the goods ruined. Visiting riinlsters. Among tho visiting ministers we note Dawson, Stokes; Burrus, East Bend; Shelton, Statesville; Steven son, Stony Fork; Havener, Trout man; Houck, Sparta; Hughes, Laur olsprings; Murry, Sparta; Fletcher, Jefferson; Beach, East Bend; Terrell, Olin; Bogle, Jefferson; Smith States ville. New Photo Gallery in North Wilkesboro. Price, artist, over An. drews' store. A GREAT MEETING. Large Crowds Attending-Great Sermons riuch Interest Be ing Manifested. Probably never in the history of Wilkes county has there been such a religious demonstration as is now in progress in North Wilkesboro. People are coming in from miles and from one to two thousand at tend each service 11, 3 and 8.30 o'clock. The tent is located in a most ex cellent position and tho speaker can be easily seen and heard at all times. It is lighted by two arc lights and and several incandesccnts. Mr. Jones did not arrive until Tuesday. Mr. Holcomb delivered able sermons in a most forcible man ner Sunday and Monday. Monday afternoon Rev. Geo. Stew art arrived. He is one of tho ablest ministers wc have ever heard and captured the large crowd that greet cd him from tho large crowd that greeted him from the first and held them spellbound with tho wonder ful power of his eloquence. Tuesday night "Your Uncle Sam uef held sway and to say that be shelled the woods is putting it mild ly. He hit in every direction and hit everybody. Of course some got mad, but they went back to hear him. Wednesday night he deliver ed a most able and eloquent sermon, free from abuse, and at its close the front of the stand was crowded with penitent souls seeking forgiveness. It is impossible to describe either Yr. Jones or Mr. Stewart both are f.ble men, magnetic men, and must be heard to be appreciated. The time of the meeting is limi ted it will cose Monday morning. we trust that those who have not been attending these services will do so. In the mean time let all christians pray for such a revival of lasting good as has never been witnessed in this section before it is sadly needed. Mr. Jones' choirister failed to Jcome, but his daughter, Mrs. Mayes, is presiding at the piano in a most able manner she is a most excellent performer. The choir is composed of about one hundred voi ces and is getting in good trim, con sidering that no practicing had been done. This is a golden opportunity come out and jhear the Woid of God. That Court House Question. Our neighbor; the Chronicle, is 60 very anxious for the agitation of the court house question to cease that it devotss this week a half col umn reply to what wc said last week, and this is what it says: Now, we are willing to meet oir neighbor half way, so wo reply follows: i ! Reduced prices for fine photo graphs. New gallery in North Wilkesboro come at once An drews atore. Our stay here is limi ted cut rates for Jones meeting. Price, artist. Jury List for August Court. The following jurors have been drawn for court which begins Aug ust 4th: H. S. Holbrook, R. N. Vannoy, Lee Ritldlle, I. 1). Greene, C. H. Holland, R. 31. Wiles, S. A. Rash, R. C. Poindexter, n. H. Church, M. S. Gibbs, R. J. Gibbs, A. T. Lee, J. W. Milam, L. M. McGIa,romery, W. II. Edminston, J. J. M$"ley, Joshua Shepherd, R. A. Crysel,.!). W. May berry, A. P. Hix, Jfc Finley, O. F. Blevins, John JohnsonT. C. Myers, W. C. Walker, A. Iay Kerry, J. B. Law?, W. II. Barnett, E. Harrold, P. C. Johnson, Aaron Brown, Wes ley, Nicholls, II. Barnett, S. Black burn, W. C. Wiles, David Laws, W. C. Myers, L. B. Pierce, J. A. El-, ledge, T. C. Byrd, J. M. German, W.1 G. Meadows. A. 31. Church, J. N. Felts, E. M Parlier, R. T. Cockerham, E. Holleri J. O. Parduc, D. J. Pardue, J. Of Wood, J. W. Gaither, D. R. Ed wards, A. A. Finley, A. J. Taylor! J. 31. Parsons, J. J. Blackburn, W 31. Jolly, J. A. Buchannan, II. ft Harrold, T. 31. Greene, L. F. John son, J. T. Eller, S. A. Swanson, T. Y l rn -i rr 1 I liuncan, x. j. icvepaugu. Wiikes Bond Case. The following special from "Wash ington 3Ionday explains itself: The United States Suprera Court ordered the tho papers in thJ case of commissioners of Wilkes county, N. C, vs. W. N. Coler, stick en from the files of the court. The case itself is not of especial importance, but the court's reason is of general scope. It was given by the Chief Justice in tho follow ing language: uThe papers on which this ap plication is made contain matter in tended to reflect on the impartiali ty of one of tho judges who partici pated tho decision below which should not have been submitted to this court. Our records must be kept free from scandal and not bo made the vehicle of irrevelant and unwarranted attacks. The papers are stricken from the files. The ap plication will, however, retain its original number and will be renew ed in proper form on the coming or the court." The Judge, upon whom reflection is said to havo been made in the pa pers, is Hon. James E. Boyd, judge of the western district of North Carolina. Harper's Convincing Test. During one year two new books, one by a popular author, the other by an unknow n, bad virtually equal led sales. Then tho former was sold for another year "with the usual methods of publicity," while the lat ter was made the subject of a special display advertisement in aJKthe leading newspapers (one insertion). Tho results amazed the publishers (Harpers)and the advertising agents Tho sales of the book by the un known author exceeded those of the other by 200,000 copies clearly the result of one big advertisement in the newspapers. Philadelphia Re coid. An l you will find successfulf business men these days in sojine localities who say that advertising does not pay. j Startling,. Dut True. ( "If every one knew what a grand medicine Dr. King's New Life Pills is," writes D. H. Turner, Dempsoy town, Pa., "you'd sell all you havo in a day. Two weeks' use has mado a new man of me." Infallible for constipation, stomach and liver trou bles. 25c at Doughton's drug store,. HERE AND THERE. A Batch of Short Notes that May er May Not Interest You. Hot, dry and dusty. Rain is b.vl ly needed. Miss Nelia Staley, of 3Ior:;vi:m Falls, is quite ill and not expected to live. 3Irs. R. A. Deal, of Wilkesboro, has been quite ill several days. She has an attack of acute indigestior. Unknown parties broke into -Mrs. Lura Cowles' crib the other night and stold about twenty bushels of A A - .I'll.. a meeiing oi uie county yc.o cratic county executive commiiwo in Wilkesboro 3Ionday it war; ie cided to hold the county convention 3Ionday, July 7th. Let all iho Pemocrats in tho county inleivs-.t themselves in the matter. Perry Coffey, who was convirud a few years ago and sentenced i tho penitentiary for a term t' 10 years lor killing his brother, Irtii escaped after serving a term oi 1 months, died in 3Iulbcrry town.hiji last week from an attck of consump tion. It is said that he always ('e niod being guilty. Luck In Thirteen. By sending 13 miles Wm. Spiivy, of Walton Furnace, Va., got a !ik of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that win ! ly cured a horrible Fever Sore on his leg. Nothing else could. Posi tively cures Bruises, Felons, Ulcers, Eruptions, Boils, Burns, Corns and Piles. Only 25c. Guaranteed by Doughton, druggist. For few days only Price, artist North Wilkesboro. Cut rates come at once.