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VOL. IV. NO. 134.
NO MASS MEETING TO-NIGHT.
Mr. Overman Has a Kelapse and Qan
not Come.
There will be no mass meeting
to-night.
The following letter was re-
ceived this morning from Mr.
Overman who was to be here and
read and explain the proposed city
charter:
Editors Sun: You will kindly
announce in your paper that ow-
jng to the tact that 1 have sutiered
a relapse and am confined to- 'iny
room, I will not be able to fill my
appointment to discuss the town
charter on Monday night. I hope
to be able to do so on the Monday
following, when I trust eyerybody
will turn out in mass meeting.
Let the people say what their de
sires are about this matter.
Lee S. Overman.
Louise Brehany To-Morrow Night.
' 1
Speaking of Louise Brehany's
first New York appearance, the
conservative New York Herald
says:- "An altogether charming.
refreshing and debonair creature
was Louise Brehany, the prima
dona; she came on the stage with
an unaffected grace and ease that
won every heart before she sound
ed a note. She sang sweetly and
with good method; her voice is
pleasant and cultivated, and one
can understand every wrord when
she sin;s. With rare good taste
she selected lisrht ballads in which
she could be most effective. The
great audience was delighted with
her and w hen she responded once
with Annie Laurie, ihey burst in
to spontaneous applause and
"would not be content until she
had sung a third time; her mezzo
tones were fine." This famous
singer will appear-here on to-ni or
row uight surrounded by a com
pany of fine artist s, and they will
give among other things an act of
Martha in costume. It will he a
great treat to hear it, and to hear
Louise Brehany render "The Last
Rose of Summer," which is in" the
opera.
Prompt Settlement.
The Salisbury Cotton mill has
received a check from T. B. Marsh
Agent for the Southern Stock Mu
tual Insurance Company in pay
ment of a loss which occurred a
few days ago.
This is one of the most prompt
settlements of the kind which has
ever been made in Salisbury This
is promptness without discount.
Change of Train Masters.
We learn that a change has been
made in the office of the master
of trains of the Norfolk division of
the Southern.
Mr. J. II. Walsh who has held
this position for a long time is suc
ceeded by Mr. J. A. McCartney,
formerly of the Washington divis
ion. Mr. Walsh is transferred to
another division.
Rebuilding Church.
The people are rebuilding Gay's
Chapel church, near Verble, which
was burnt down, about six years
ago. They will soon have the out
side work completed.
The Louise Brehany Concert
Company arrived in the city yes
terday and left this morning for
Concord where they appear to
night. They will return to Salis
bury to-morrow and appear at the
opera house to-morrow night.
Plenty of Wood A. M. Ba
singer has purchased the Finger
& Anthony Wood Yard, - and will
add more wood and fill all orders
promptly. Have six car loads on
hand.l Pino and Oak, Dry and:
Green. lours to Please,
A. M. Basinger.
ESERTER CAME HOME.
But
Couldn't Get In-A Fieht
lowed His Home Coming.
Se
eral months ago Wale
Smith, a member of the First
C, left camp without permissicl
Last might he was in Salisbury.
Smith's wife was., a Fesperm
befor
e
marriage.
Last
nil
Smith
went to
the Fesperm
homo and tried to sret in, but a!
missipn was denied him.
Mi
s. Smith's brother went
the door and had a "round" wi
the
'.'
visitor. He took a pair
SC1SSQ
rs and usino- them as a dii
struc
the soldier on the bea
The
scissors slipped and Fespe
man's
knuckles struck Smith!
head
with the result that two d
i
the knuckle bones were fractured
O i -t-i 1 1? 1 "I
-if -
i oiium anerwarus uisappeareq
It was not learned how badly
; -
was hurt.
SIDE TRACKED."
At the Opera House Thursday Niff
Almost a Farce.
j The attraction at Meroney
open-J house on the night of tho i)t
wTill be that laughing success ,4Sid
Tract ed" presented by a capabl
compinyand adequately if nc
gorgeously staged. The play is
comecly-drama bordering on th
farceJ 'chock-full of fun and bristl
ling with just enough sensation t
balance the mirth effects. Th
princ pal character is a tranif)
The tramp has done a great de
io oring out me numor oi manj
plays of late, but it is rarely thaV
he acts both as comedian and hera'
but tlie ?ne in 4 'Side Tracket
realistic" tramp, he do0s
laughable things rescues the
e, ions me many schemes of
Iian, prevents the other he
ro from being hanged, makes love
to th'3 soubrette and altogether
workf (himself into the heart of his
auditc rs, as a genial kind hearted
fellow , even if his clothes are
raggel. Mr. E. H. O'Connor
who assumes the part of the tramp
is a a pital actor and a clever sing
er ant dancer, he is ably assisted
by a strong company.
B om in Stanly.
i - '
es er day's Charlotte Observer
John C, Wesley of the Wis-
pVIills, at Albemarle, is in
He says that there is
xcitement in Stanly county
w than there has been since
, and it ail over the pur-
f lands along the falls of
dkin and the proposed es-
ment of the electric power
The company pays srood
and does not haggle over a
I Lands for four miles along
er on each side of the falls
en bought. In each case
half the purchase price has been
id; cash and the deeds de
posited in a bank .in Salisbury
bo be delivered when the other
half is paid.
i ae pistriuution oi tnis money
in Stanly county has made things
li vely in that section. Most of the
men who have sold land are mak
insr wise investments. Two of
them have put $1,500 each in cotJ
ton liai
1' stock.
Blac
i Satine 5c yd. at the Caro
liket.
Una Ra
j IU uU nc A bULU IN UNt DAT.
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All Drugtists refund the money if it fails to
Takfi 1
cure, ajlcuus, :
j Mr. .tA. -Fackler, editor of the
Micadqpy, Fla., Hustler, with his
wife aqd children, suffered terri-
bly from La Grippe. Pne Minute
Cough JCure was the only remedy
that helped them. It acted quick
ly. Tl on sands of others use this
remedv as a specific for La Grippe,
and its i exhausting after effects.
James ?lummer.
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a verj
many
nerom
the vil
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jAY
fPK you up. a
UiP111 ms meat. market sucn
d" lsTas Washington never enjoyed.
See his new ad.
s The Economy Clothing Store is
up-to-date in its line of goods. A
new and interesting ad. for this
store appears on 4th page.
1 The public is cordially 'invited
to the measuring party on Friday
evening from 6 to 11 in- the Sha
ver building on Fisher street.
r The ladies of the Church Street
M. E. church promise a pleasant
evening and nice refreshments at
the measuring party Friday even1
ing.
The Book Club will meet with
Mrs. Theodore F. Kluttz Tuesday
afternoon at half past three o'clock.
Author, Mark Twain. Book, Joan
of Arc. ' '
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
M. E. Church will give a measur
ing party in the Shaver building
on Fisher street Friday from 6 to
11 p. m.
Crash towels
Carolina Racket.
10c each
For Rent: Nice six room cot
tage near corner o Lee and Fisher
streets. Room for garden. t'A'pply
to R. V. Lanier. '
at the I
EVENINGj FEBRUARY 6,
SATURDAY'S WORK-
Of the General Assembly Bills Passed
' Senate. I
THE SENATE.
Bills introduced By Senator
Fields, to amend section 3,448 of
The Code. By Senator Hicks, to
incorporate the Granville Railroad
Company. By Senator Glenn (by
request), to prohibit the sale of
whiskey . within three miles of
certain churches in Forsyth coun
ty. By Senator Daniels, to in
crease the permanent school fund
of the State. By Senator
ker, bill entitled "An Act
Whita
f or the
Better Government of the State
Library." This bill simply
amends The Code by allowing the
General Assembly to elect a State
Librarian and provides for a
board of trustees of five residents
of the city of Raleigh.
By leave, Senator Osborne in
troduced a bill to amend section
2,301, chapter 8 of The Code rela
tive to the appointment of the
keeper of the capitol.)
The calendar was taken jup, and
bills passed as follows: To estab
lish a graded school at Albemarle;
to change the name of the South
Atlantic Life and Endowment
Company; tp repeal chapter 510,
creating a State board of equaliza
tion; to atnend chapter 49 1 of The
Code of 1883, by giving telephone
and telegraph companies greater
rights in the condemnation for
ights of way.
ill for tho prohibition of
fish and game in Buncombe, Hen
derson, Yancey, Swain, Jackson,
Madison, Mitchell, Play wood,
Transylvania, Macon, Cherokee,
Clay, Graham and Polk counties.
This bill is very important and
radical in its effect. It provides
that it should be a misdemeanor for
any person to J)uy, sell or expose
for Sale any partridges," quail
pheasants, woodcock, wild fowl,
wild turkey, for four years next
ensuing, in the couniies named and
any game dead or alive found in
the possession of a dealer shall con
stitute prima fa via evidence . of
guilt. The bill thoroughly vents
its disgust for the "pot-hunter1 but
provides that birds may be killed
by "an ordinary gun that is shot
from the shoulder." It permits the
owner of land to shoot birds and
sell them direct to the consumer,
but punishes with a $10 fine catch
dng fish with a seine or birds with
a trap.
Discussion waxed warm and the
Senators differed in opinion.
The bill was finally re-referred
to the committee.
A bill to authorize the town of
Lexington to issue bonds passed
final reading.
-v At 12 o'clock Senator Ward took
the; chair as temporary Speaker
ana xne asyium Dili was again taKen
-1.1 1" 1 11 j l
THE HOUSE.
Bills introduced By Mr. Mc
Len, of Harnett (resolution), to
make the Scotland county bill
special order for Tuesday,1 giving
each side one and a half hour's
debate. By M r . Davis, to provide
for the management of the negro
normal school at Franklinton. By
Mr. Fousheeto amend section 102
of The Code, so as to require that
the residence of a corporaiion ex
cept railroad and telephone com
panies, shall be in the county
wherein the corporation has its
principal "office -Mrv Estes, to
regulate the appointment of guards
over convicts on State farms. - By
Mr. Winston, to regulate trials of
civil actions beforeifstices of the
peace. ; ;
The bill, to reduce fees of county
officers was made the special order
for Monday. :(Thisistheone which
reduces on an average about 25
ber cent. It is Winston's bill).
Bill passed to incorporate the
1899.
N. C. railroad: to amend 'the
Anson county road law, so as to
include the town of Wadesboro
and other towns.
Bills passed to allow funds to be
paid to minor children without
guardians by clerks of court upon
certain petitions, the amount not
to exceed 20; to fix salary of
Buncombe's treasurer at $100
monthly; to punish public drunk
enness in Macon county, to abolish
the .graded school at Hayesville,
Clay county ; to prohibit manuf ac
cure and sale of spiritous liquor in
Jackson county..
MR. CLAY THOMAS INSANE.
Became Violent-Yesterday at the Mt.
Vernon: Locked Up. "
Mr. Clay Thomas, of Thomas
ville, became : violently insane at
the Mt. Vernon hotel yesterday,
and it was found necessary to lock
him up.
Mr Thomas came over, from
Thomasville last week and went
down the Yadkin, road. Return
ing to Salisbury Saturday he stop
ped at the Mt. Vernon, and Satur
day night showed signs of insanity.
Yesterday ho got worse and be
came violent. He kicked out a
couple of window glass and knock
ed out a glass of the door in the
office. lie Tflso tried to hurt the
men at the hotel.
It required , fiye men to handle
him and he was finally taken to the
city hall and locked up. He dam
aged the cell and also hurt him
self. - .
Later he was taken to jail and
fixed so he couldn't hurt himself.
He is resting better to-day.
Personal.
C. G. Lanier, of Winston, . is
here today. .
r J. R. C. Brown, Jr., went over
to Winston this morning.
S. D. Foreman -returned to his
home at Porters Saturday. '
Mrs. W. F. Snyder, of Ashe
ville, is visiting her father, R; J .
Holmes.
T. B. Brown went to Oxford
this morning. He is selling sum
mer clothing. .
Mrs.' W. II. Oliver and Miss
Daisy Brown went to Richmond
this morning to visit.
D. R. Julian returned to Ral
eigh last night after spending Sat
urday and Sunday at home.
W. C Lisk returned this morn
ing to Raleigh where he has a po
sition in the House of Representa
tives. " -
W. L. Kirk arrived in the city
this morning. He has accepted a
position as guard oh the county
chain gang.
Miss Craige, of Salisbury, who
has been spending some time here
at the homes of Mr. Jno. Allison
and Mr. A. B. Young, has re
turned home. Concord Standard.
The commissioners met in regu
lar session at the court house to
day. Mr. M. L. Jackson has' pur
chased a barber shop in Concord,
and one of the barbers of the Cli
max, Mr. C. M. Davis has gone
down to conduct the Concord shop.
.Rev. W. H. Stubblebine will
lecture for the Sunbeam society of
the Baptist church on Tuesday
evening the 21st of February.
His subject is the "Americar
Spanish War." y
Our price on underwear moves
it away Harry Bros. ,(
Coughing injures and inflames
sore lungs. One Minute Cough
Cure loosens the cold,4 allays
coughing and heals quickly. - The
best cough cure for children. James
Plummer.
lO Cents Per T7eek
NORTH STATE ITEMS.
Happenings of the Commonwealth
Briefly Told.
' Two children " of Mr. H. R.
Whitley, of Nash county, died
last week, it is supposed from eat-
UjnjsnheilJiiVckleberrjes,
" McDow ell Democrat: Since our
last issue another victim, of small
pox. Miss Rexie Hall, lias died.
This makes the fifth fatal case in
a total of twelve stricken with the
disease. The stringency of the
quarantine will not be relaxed in
Halltown until a sufficient time
elapses between the last developed
case and all exposures.
Postofficp Inspector John D.
Buller, who has been looking after
the offices in South. Carolina and
Georgia has been transferred to
the territory embracing North
Carolina. Mrs. Buller and chil
dren are now in Washington. Mr.
Buller was in the city Saturday
morning. He says he will have
no headquarters in this State as be
is kept on the road most of the
time. Greensboro Telegram.
McDowell Democrat: Louis
Whiteside, colored, was struck at
Bailey's trestle by the westbound
passenger train Saturday night.
He was not found until Sunday
morning, although parties living
near there heard cries after the ac
cident. TPe died Monday morn
ing. His home was on Geo. Car
son's land. His injuries were not
neccessarily fatal and Dr. Mor
phew thinks if he had received
medicaLaid.at once he would have
lived.
King's Mountain Reformer: A
sad and' most horrible death was
that which Mr. William Allen, son
of Mr. Walter Allen, met on Mon
day night near "midnight on the
rail within the corporate limits of
our town. The young man was
struck about half way between the
depot and the incorporation line
and was carried south 50 or 75
yards before his body was drop
ped in such a horribly mangled
condition as -to render it necces
sary to lift it, in part at least with
a shovel.
Ricnmond Despat6h : Governor
Tyler Wednesday night received
a telegram from the Governor of
North Carolina asking him to or
der the sheriff of Carroll county
to hold a prisoner now in the jail
of that county until requisition pa
pers could be sent here for him.
The man's name is Surratt.. He is
wanted in North Carolina for mur
der. The telegram of Governor
Russell stated that the requisition
papers would be sent on at once.
Governor Tyler wired the Carroll
Sheriff to hold his man pending
the arrival of tho North Carolina
officers. The Governor does not
know the circumstances of Sur
ratt's crime, or of his arrest.
A nice display of embroidery in
the window at Harry Bros.
BOARDERS WANTED: Prices
right, location good: north Main st.
MRS. R. C. POOL.
Spring: Lamb, fat Mutton, Liver
Pudding, Head Cheese, stall fed JBeef,
corn fed Pork and all kinds of Sausage
and other fresh meats at J. S. Mara
ble's. These are dangerous times for
the health. Croup, colds and
throat . troubles lead rapidly to
Consumption. , A bottle of j One
Minute Cough Cure used at the
right time will preserve life,
health ; and a large amount of
money. Pleasant to take; chil
dren like it.