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SALISBURY. NORTH CAROLINA, FR? DAY. APRIL 17th, &96. VOL. I. NO. ISO. - ' - The Vorld has the largest circulation of any. paper published in Salisbury. Our books are open to inspection M. J ULi AN. Hditor. EVENING WOIiD LOCAL DEPAKTMEIs T. LEROY SMITH, - Local Hkpoiitee TELEPHONE NO. 53. They W ill Fight. You kn't kocp the rising genera tion down. Clinton Walton and Walter Osborne, two youths of color, 'disagreed .this morning and Clint settled his side of the question by splitting Walt's lip, in consequence oH: which the former is boo-hooing-be- hind the bars. - it's local: OME OF TKFSE 1TP11S W(! L BE CF IN TEREST TO YOU. from Mrs. Luther Miller and oldest son have measles. . II. C. Trott is having the front of ------ o his bar painted. Mr. C. L. Welch has moved -into his. new residence. Work preparatory to begin mak ing brick at the yard opposite the new shop is being .pushed rapidly along. V . ' . - Mr. J. L. Graham, of Xewton, who has been in the eitv several day?, returned home yesterday evening on a freight . Mrs. S. IS. Cole and Robt. Coit left this morning for .Greensboro to attend the convention of the Chris tian Endeavor. Contractor M. D. Lefler has the contract to build a nice four room . cottage for A. S. Heilig, .Esq., on Fulton street. ; . . . . . - . , A squad of hands who have, been repairing the depot at China Grove came in last night to build a tool house near the "Y." . The eastbound passenger train on the Western was neat ly th ree hours late last night, caused by the engine breaking down at'Elmwood. T.S.Sherlock, of Dayton, Ohio, arrived in' the city last night to see his. brother, J. W. Sherlock, -who is sick at the Mt. Yernon hotel. Section foreman J. A. Iddings, who has been laying the new steel mils between Salisbury and China Grove, is kept at home by sickness. The firemen had no meeting last night on account of the Mayor's of fice being occupied by the board of v.t- irT-,-v Til1 rv- n t t-rt rfs11frl isession. 3 iUI'. V. -i-V.xU.Ull Luiuci j a uuiv.ii soil. on the leg by a dog in East Salisbury this morning. The dog left the print of h!s teeth in Mr. Montgom ery's leg. . ' Charlie, the oldest son of Mr. Jno. '1. Trexler, -whose family has been so sorely afflicted this winter, is out for the first time since his confinement -with fever.; 'J Mr. Walter Leonard, who resigned his position in the postoffiee to accept the agency of Wanamaker & Brown, bas accented an agency with the - Truth, of this city. F. W. Bost and wife and Mis. E. T. Litaker and daughter, of China - . Grove, spent last night in the city on their way home from Statesville where they had been to attend the j funeral of J. F. Van Pelt. We received too late for publica tion to-day an article descriptive o the concert by the Eurydice Club last night, from the pen of Capt. W M. Wiley. We regret that the article was not received earlier as it is splendidly written and gives merited praise to the participants in" the Con cert. It was, however, a success in every respect and quite a neat sum was realized for charily. Napo'eon or Washington? 1 The Debating Club 'fiad a verv interesting discussion last night on the relative greatness of Washington and Napoleon. J f Mr. A. II. Price presided over the meeting and the discussion was the most animated and interesting one the club has yet had. A decision was rendered in favor of Napoleon. Fitzslmmons Pet Lion Killed. A special to the World Cleveland, Ohio, states that Fitz simmons7 lion was killed today bv the chain coming in contact With a live electiic wire. Fitzsimmons was severely shocked while attempting to rescue the lion. Th; Board fleets To-Night. Dr. jj Rumple tells us the 'board of trustees of . the female college to be erected in Charlotte will jmeet at the Central hotel there to-night for -- i v the purpose of selecting a faculty and making all necessary prepara tions for the commencing of the' school. '. firs. Kimmuns To Bring: Suit. yVe understand that at the next term of Rowan Superior Court Mrs. Sam1 Kimmons, the widow of the man who was burned in the lock up last fall, will brim? suit- against the : 7 cj j town for -her husband's death. Mrs. Kimnions contemplated suing the town at the February term, but the case was so weak that she was advised against doing so. Damage $30,000. ' - The damage to the Battery Park hotel, which was partly burned yes terday and an account of which was given in World, was greater than was at first supposed. The estimated damage is $30,000, but ic is fully covered by insurance, there being a total insurance on the hotel of $160, 000. - .... . The fire; originated in the jboiler fine. niss Trexler. Still Improving. ' - - i ". ' :- -. We are informed by a neighbor, that Miss Francis Trexler, who was shot by her father week before last, has passed the critical stage and is now rapidly improving It will be remembered that Miss' Trexler's life was despaired of for n while, and we learn that she is now out of danger. Shop Notes. I W, W. Dornin, of the firm of Dor ninv& bon, Lynchburg, spent last nigh in the city. Mr. Dornin's firm has the contract . for covering the buildings that comprise the new 1 (grading for the foundation of the round house was begun yesterday. The grading for the side track to the buildings from the main line is about, completed. Dornin & Son have finished build ing a larg shed in which to store the slate roofing when it arrives.. The Republican County Convention. The Republican - county conven tion will meet at the court house on Saturday, April 25th. Meetings were held in the various precints of the county and four delegates and four alternates were appointed from; each precinct to the county conven The riorintv convention will select delegates to the State convention and provide for the'-nomination of a county ticket. He Favor Allison. Mr. J. C. Dane.v, an ardent admir er andfsupporter of Col. Dockery, is in receipt of the following letter from him: Dear Sin: Having been infetrm- . ed that certain erroneous rumors prejudicial to my interests are being circulated in your section of the -: State, L desire to make the following statement: I am not, and never have been, - ' ' ; opposed to Senator Pritchard. My The Debaters rebate. action in the Senatorial contest ni The Chestnut Hill debating society Raleigh, ,w hen he was elected "thor last night discussed the question o"f oghb' demonstrates niy feelings, "which has received worst treatment and received grateful commendation at the hands of the white man, the from him and his friends at that -. Indian or the negro." ' time. He has been repeatedly as- f The judges decided that Indians sured by me in person, that .1 wa had received the worst treatment. not antagonizing his interests and The date of the society meeting anystatement to the contrary is has been changed from Thursday to positively and unqualifiedly false. Fridav nights. At the next meeting When we separated at the Cora- the society will wrestle with this: mittee meeting m naieign a snor; "Resolved, That all bachelors should time aS I gain. assured him of my pay a special tax." friendship and asked him to make Everybody is invited to attend, kn?w'n mY position among my many espicially the ladies. frie'nds. I authorize vou to use this letter Business of the CsiieJ Meeting. as you may see proier in its denial. The city fathers met in called ses- And go further I have entered into si.on at the Mayor's office last night no consultation of any sort with any and transacted the following business: on this or any other subject All It was ordered that the beef wag- this talk about combines has been ons which have been holding forth kept up and propagated for no other on Tnniss street, be moved to the than malicious purposes. ' east side of Main street in front of ' If the Republicans select me for tltn rnnrt house ' their Standard-Bearer in '9G they It was the sense of the board that must do so on my individual merits -otherwise I do not desire the : "Fusion a Dead Issue," Says Editor Click. 4 The Populists from the Western part of the State who spent yesterday in Raleigh passed through this morn ing on their way home, j Editor Click of the Hickory Mercu ry, who was one1 of the number, tells us that he thinks from what was said in Raleigh yesterday that fusion is a dead issue, j "The Populists will have the Governor whether there is fusion or not," said Mr Click, "and the next governor will be Guthrie or Thomp- Mrs. Barker at the Opera House. Mrs. Helen Barker, Secretary of he National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, spoke to a large crowd at the opera house last night. rhe service was opened with a song by the members of the Loyal Le gion, who marched to the hall in a body. . The speaker was introduced by Mrs. Chas. Price, who wan with her oh the board of lady managers of the World's Fair, Mrs. Barker represent inr North Dakota. j She spoke for an hour on the dfink and cigarette habits, telling of the evils of each and giv;ng expe rienced which had come under her own observation. She is an earnest talker and held the nndivided atten tion of her audience. 'After the address the andience was dismissed with prayer by Mrs. Barker. Mr. 5eay's Plans Accepted. The building committee, appoint ed by the board of commissioners, met yesterday evening for the pur pose of deciding on plans for the now rir l-ioll nml -fir rloT"?ll-tTYlf-Tlt JIV. Tl V 1 t I X 1 (.1 1 L tlllM II 1 V v. ' t v.tvv. v i building -which is to be erected on Lee street. Five; architects had submitted plans for inspection. After examin ing the different drawings, the com mittee chose the plan mada by Mr. Leon Ernest Seay, of this city. All the plans were very good but those of Mr. Seay excelled all others. The plans selected call for a two story building 30 feet front and 77 deep, the rear, however, to be one story. I i . The front will be of cut stone and brick and will be very v,indsome. The reel and truck departmt. v will be on the first lloor to the left of the entrance leading up to the city court room. ; The; court room will be in the ! front of the second story with His Hon orfs private office just to the rear, i . Four prison cages will be built to the reaV of the fire department and a - - i stairway will lead from them to the court room- The contract for build- ing the hall will be awarded as soon i . - . as specifications can be drawn up and bids received. The committee hope to have the building completed before! the firemen's tournament here in August no more" licenser be granted allowing the sale of beef from wragons on- the streets. ; Andrew JiurDny, iiso., was an- pointed to list the taxes of the city. 1 he board approved or tiie ap- nominationr I abhor machine 4)oli tics, and will never consent to have . 7 j, . .- my interest ; furthered by virtue of combination and underhand trick ery. I have served my party too man. pointment of Geo. C. Eagle as police- long and too faithf ully to undertakt3 at this stage 01 my lite to subserve my personal ends at its expense. And I do not now expect to be called upon to give proof of my continued devotion to its gfand organization. Two years ago I did all I could to Smith and Crisp Can't Compare. The joint discussion between A. JL. Lingle, of this county, and Ambrose Hileman, of Cabarrus, arranged through the World, is creating con- bring about co-operation in the State siderable comment. The Raleigh bring about co-operation in the State Press-Visitor says: and its results are known to you. I Hon. Ambrosial Hileman, the . am still a.fusionist. I am especially Populist prophet and State Senator so on State, Congressional, Legisla- from Cabarrus, has challenged A. L tive and County candidates upon a Lingle, ' of Rowaii county, toa'jointUair and equal basis, but theproprie debate on the financial question. Mr. Uy of Electoral fusion is questionable Lingle caught the silver challenge on and utterly objectionable if our elec the fiy and this great international tors are to be pledgod to vote for debate will take nlace in Yost's other than the Republican candidates Grove, Rowan county, May 14th. Ioke Smith and Chas. F. Crisp's joint debate is a small show compared with this three-ringed double-arena affair. Columbia and Hartford Bicycles. $60, $80 and 8100. E. W. Burt & Co., Agents 1 32 bread tickets for S1.00. Goods delivered. , J. N. Solomon. 1 The Feather Weight Stiff Hat is a daisy, at Blown Cio thing Co. Eli Miller has 2 good refrigerators for sale. See the nicest line of strawr hats that has been brought to Salisbury. Smoot Bros. & Rogers. For Sale 10 shares Salisbury Cotton Mill stock. Apply at this office. 1 Where did you get that hat? Why at the leading hatters, of course. Smogt Bros. fc Rogers. Ask your grocer for Swift's Silver Leaf Lard. G. W. Wright, the leading f urni ture dealer and undertaker has just received wagon loads of new stock which in addition to his usually large stock gives him a variety and selec tion of furniture not surpassed in the State. Give him a call. Cure in three days, no worry, no diet, never fail. Dr. Le Brim's G. & G. Cure. At store or by mail, no publicity. $1.00. Sole agent' Jas. Plummer. 30 Bread tickets at A. Parker's for $1.00. -Bake days Tuesday, Thursda7 and Saturday. All goods delivered. Phone Nio. 37. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds, and LaGrippe when Laxative Beo mo Quixixe wTill cure you in one day. Does not produce the' ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for tak ing. Guaranteed to cure or . money refunded. Price 25 cents. For sale' by Jas. Plummer and T. F. Kluttz 3e Co. for President and Vice-President. , For President, my personal pref erence is Senator Allison. I was in Congress with him, and know him intimately. He is a model American, a strong, pure, upright statesman of conservative views and is verv pop ular in the Silver States, in which, to succeed, we must look for assistance. 1 or the otner canuiaates i nave: the highest regard, and .feel justly proud that our party has such good Presidential timber to select from McKinley, Reed, Morton andCulloni are all good men, and in a selection from such a list we could not go astray. I once, in view of my fealty to party and sacrifices for its success in days of adversity, had many staunch friends in your section , -of - the state, and nothing but gross and unfair misrepresentation can alienate them from me now. With my kindest regards for your self and all my Western friends, I am . " -Very truly yours, a O. II . Docker y. Keep cool look neat -select a comfortable and shapely, straw hat a; J Smoot Bros- fc Rogers.
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