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Hi t& TT TTrT f, mi a j ft i i ll I I ll i i in I ll i ii i ll I iimih imiii 1-1 T T. J. Robertson, Editor and Publisher. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY .. Oni Dollar a Year -In Advltnco VOL. VIII. NORTH WILKESBORO, N C, APRIL 29, 1904 ' v . NO "55. -. f s -it.. 9 99 D BANK Deposit and Savings Bank Next Door to Postoffice North Wilkesboro, N. C. Receives money on de posit subject to check and pays four per cent, com pound interest on savings deposits. Interest-Bearing Time Certificates Issued We are fully alive to the fact that the secret of our conspicuous success is due to the polite and liberal treatment to our deposit ors. H. 6. ABSHER, Cashier OSfCall for one of our little home savings banks for the children. Assets, $40,000: Deposits, $16,000. LOCAL HAPPENINGS. A Batch of Breezy Briefs Briefly Boil ed Down for Hustler Readers. The tennis players are speaking of arranging for a tournament in the near future. Particulars later. It is now said that there is some probability of Postmaster Hender son's official head coming under the axe. The wife of Jim S'aley, colored, died in Winston Saturday and the remains were brought up Monday for interment. If that poll tax is not paid by to morrow your name is "Mud" and your vote will not bo worth much next November. Have you registered for the bond election? If not, do so at once. Re member the registration will close tomorrow week. It nowlooks as though Spring had decided toleave the lap of Win ter. It is getting high time, for she has been thero quite a while. Copious showers fell in this sec tion Monday night and as. a conse quence vegetation was greatly re vived rain was badly needed. A contract has been given the Carolina Marble & Granite Co., of this p'ace, for the erection of a mon ument to the late B. F. Foster. Maj. J. H. Foote's friends will be pleased to learn that he is rapids recovering from his recent attack of pneumonia. He has been quite il). Three convicts, who were at work on the turnpike between here and Jefferson, were returned to Raleigh Tuesday ou account of being unable to work. It is now said that the extra train between this point and inston will be put on in about one week. It will leave eaJy in the morning and return late in 4he evening. The executive committee for the Eighth Congressional District is called to meet in Wilkesboro next Wednesday to name a date and place for holding the Democratic conven tion. Mrs. Caroline Sales died at her homo at Clingman Sunday at the age of 78 years. She was laid to rest in the Sales family burying ground Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Five children survive her. The prospects for many new buildings this season is very bright. Already contracts for several have been let and more are to follow. Houses are in demand and going at a premium let's have plenty of them. There is more trouble ahead for Mr. Blackburn. The antis will hold a convention in Taylorsville June the first and name a Republ;can to oppose him. Getting the nomina tion was comparatively easy to get ting elected, as Mr. Blackburn will find out. Thero is a mighty scramble goiDg on these days among those of the faithful" who have a foudness for pie to secure the clerkship of the Federal court at Wilkesboro, which will be organized next month,, and petitions all the go. Judge Boyd will appoint the clerk. Pat Anderson, who lives about two miles below town, was given a hearing befoie Esq. J. S. Forester on .Thursday afternoon of last week on. the charge of retailing. He was honnd over to court n"a bond of $200.00. . ItMs said that there are several cases against ' hsniV," v-: ?, v t . i ; -, ; Convocation in Wilkesboro closed last night. Some able divines were present and of course some able ser mons were delivered. It is to be hoped that the visitors enjoyed their stay and had a both pleasant and profitable time. Mrs. Sallio Greenwood died at her home near Lueile, this county, Tues day morning at the age of CS years. The remains were laid to rest at Goshen Wednesday. She leaves four children, besides a host of rela tives and friends to mourn her de mise. Don't forget to tell your neighbor about the excursion from this place to Greensboro Saturday, May 7tb, to the Jones Stewart meeting. Fare for round trip only $1.50, giving you plenty of time to take in the city. This is a rare opportunity the best of the season. Beginning with next Sunday Rev. C. W. Robinson will make a change In his appointments. He will preach here in the morning and at Wilkes boro in the afternoon at 3 o'cl ,k. Ho will also preach in that place in the afternoon at the same h';ur on the third Sunday. Mr. J. X. Davis, one of the fitv men between this placo and Win ston, came very near losing his life at Elkin Saturday night. He slip ped and fell between the tender and car, but fortunately caught with his left hand, and is now suffering from a badly wrenched arm. It was a narrow escape. Lexington was visited by a 90, 000 fire Sunday night. It is said that the ''bucket brigade" could not cope with the flames. This is the same old story, and yet tin re be those among ns who are opiv-vd to the bon J issui to secure .TMcr v :rks. It is strange, to say the leu t. George, tho six yc a -old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Andrews, died suddenly at their home at Gray Monday from an attack of Bright's disease. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at this place Wednesday. The Hustler sympa thizes with the bereaved parents. In our last issue we inadvertently omitted to mention the fact that Mr. Charlio Hartly had purchased Mr. J.'R. Finley's property in the rear of Hotel and will move his family to this place. The Hustler extends to them a hearty welcome. We learn that Mr. Finley will erect a handsome residence in the near future. Potter Kills Another Man. Boone Potter, the young Watau ga desperado, shot and killod a young man by tho name of Hamby in Johnson county, Tenn , near the Virginia and North Carolina lines Friday night and made his escape. It will be remembered that Potter shot and killed his father about two years ago. In attempting to arrest him a deputy sheriff was killed. Later he was arrested in Montana, brought back to this country and placed in jail at Lenoir, from which place he succeeded in making his escape not long since. He is a desperate character and 'about (J6 years old and leaves a wife there is trouble ahead for the iffi and thr aons, besides a host of cers. relatives ;;nd friends, to mourn his Since the above was put in type .demise, we learn that Potter was killed SatJ Mr. Ward was.a most excellent s I TIT I uraay morning oy a posse in tauga county. He was truly a des-1 perate character and if he is dead . that section, no doubt, feels that the country is to be congratulated.. v ' 1 "" A Fesh lot of cabbage, beans, to matoes etc., tomorrow. E. R. E more L Co. :. - TWO BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGS. Jones-Cllngman. . Wednesday at high noon, at the home of the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. J. CiingmaD, at Huntsville, Mr. J. Walter Joues, of this 'place, and their danghter, Miss Marie, were united in marriage, Rev. Mr. Baldwin, officiating. The bride wore a tailor-made traveling tan sujt. Her sister, Miss Jennie Clingman, was maid of honor and Mr. J. H. Footc, Jr., of Winston, was best man. Immediately after tho ceremony a most elegant dinner was served in courses, after which the bridal party left for Winston. They arrived here yesterday after noon and were given an elegant re ception last night at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Jones, Mrs. W. R. Absher as sisting in receiving. Both are quite popular in their respective sections, the bride being one of Yadkin's fairest daughters, while tho groom is a young man of .titling worth, and North Wilkes boro' s iffleient postmaster. Many handsome and valuable piecnt- were received by them, thin attesting the esteem in which tbeir numerous friends hold them. The Hustler extends its hoartiest congratulations and bids Mrs. Jones a most hearty welcomo to our little city. Partrldge-Prevette. Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock ct the home of tho bride's mother, Mrs Iredell Prevette, two miles be- low t0wn, her daughter, Miss Flor ence Alma, and Mr. Bradshaw Par tridge were united in marriage, Rev. W. 11. Bradshaw performing the ceremony. Just before the contracting par ses entered the parlor Miss Mattie McNeill sanguO, Promise me" and to the thrilling strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March they marched in. Mrs. A. L. Combs presided at the piano and sotly played during the ceremony. The bride's sister, Miss Viola Prevette was maid of honor, while the brother of the groom, Mr. El bert Partridge, was best man. The bride was beautifully attired in white crepede chien. She is one of Wilkes' fairest daughters while the groom holds a responsible posi tion with the Southern Railway. Both have a host of friends and were tho recipients of many hand some and valuablo presents. They left on yesterday's afternoon train to visit the groom's mother in Jonesboro, after which they will re turn to their home in Greensboro. An elegant supper was served to the large number of relatives and friends present. W. F. Ward Dead. Mr. W. F. Ward, of Ashe, was in the city the latter part of last week, hale and hearty. Just before leaving for his home Friday ho re marked to a friend that ho never felt better. Just before he reached Lundy Absher's, on Mulbery, he was 6tricken with paralysis and died the next afternoon, never hav ing reg iined consciousness. He was citizen and willbe sadly missed in , . U,B r"" . . I TT - I I. i r TS TXT I axe was, a uruiuer oi xrs. J. v ai- lace, of Wilkesboro, and L. A. and A . H. W ard, of Rori ng River. Verity, "in the midst of life w6 arexm death." . : ' BANK OF North . ; Vilkesboro, . North Wilkesboro, N C J. E. FINLEY, Pres. A. A; FINLEY, Vico-Prcs. R. W. GWYN, Caehiei Conducts a general Bank ing business; .offers its customers every facility consistent with sound banking. DIRECTORS: J. K FINLEY, A. A. FINLET T. B. FINLEY, J. T. PEDEN, R. W. GWYN, R. F. WYATT, R. L. DOUGHTON. I am too busy to write an adver tisement. Look for me latenJ C. Henry. ....AND.... . Granite Company C. Y. MILLER, Mgr. North Wilkesboro, N. C. Marble ana Granite Monumets, Tomb, stones, Etc. (Cats! Full ; . . .J 4. F We will pay the hfghest market prico for Hides, Green and Salted C.-C. SHOOT SONS CO, Carolina f arble life 7 .I . -7
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