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i" " .: ' ; ; '' -r. ' i : - -: -; WEATHER FORECAST; Rain tonight apd Saturday ; THE aOWERS COLLECTION' YOUNG'S Drug Store Pure Drugs. Pine Perfumes. ! Toilet Articles, Stationery. We Guarantee ;, Personal At tention p Prescriptions; Only the Purest Drug's Used; Lowest Prices, Quality Considered. - . JUST RECEIVED a big lot of country hams, and genuine Mountain 0 Buckwheat. Larger circulation than any other, paper, ever published in Salisbury. at TIIEO. ATWELL. SALISBURY, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, 1 FEBRUARY 8, 1901. vol. vm. NO. 137 11 r f li. AH EVEIifflG OF FDN. THE ' OLD MAIDS CAPTURE THE town. The Laughable Farce Comedy "The Old Maid's Convention" Presented to a Delighted Audience Last Night. Old maidenhood assuredlyvoccu pies a more respectable position than heretofore in the affections of those who attended the Old Maids Conventiorf vat Meroney's" 'opera house last night. ' For despite the grotesque, the comical and the in harmonious ideas' employed in the makeups the participants in the convention made an agregation of beauty seldom equalled and never surpassed. So it is that among those of our male citizens matri moniallv inclined the brand of "old maid" is esteemed a guaran tee of quality after the variety displayed last night. From every point of view the convention, was a tremendous sue cess. From the moment the old maids marched up the middle aisle to the stage to the dropping of the curtain on a scene of beauty, there was almost conunueu appiausei and laughter. The idea of the comedy is a very simple one and there are no intricacies of plot to be!fog either player, or auditor. I he old maids decide to nold -a convention and remedv the. evils thatTexist in things matrimonial. Twenty-six of them, dressed in everv conceivable stvle from the EHzabethean -age- down to the present (century. Josephine Jane Green (Mrs. W. L Kankin) is elected president and presides with grave dignity except when prompted to righteous indignation or self sympathy at the callousness of mankind. This part was most excel lentlv taken as was that of Kovily Abigail Hubbs,(Miss Chap man) secretary, and Ruth Jane SeeknofurtJer (Miss Wetmore) as treasurer. Following the election of officers each delegate wishes to express herself. Miss Minnie ' Eames, the funny deaf old maid, occupies a prominent position and keeps the house in a roar. Mrs. J. F. Gaither, as the new woman, is smartly dressed in the most m6dern thing, according to the modern woman, and is exceeding ly happy in her role. Miss Julia Gaskill as Gloriana Gadabout and Mss Callie Beard as Peachy Pinky White; are excruciatingly funny in all their sayings and movements. Miss Miriam Davis and Miss Belle Rendleman. are splendid representatives of the old style woman, while Miss Louise Norwood and Miss Mary Mc Neely set the house roaring by their odd make up and the manner in'whicb they recite. Mrs. Jno. M. Julian as Betsy Bobbitt ap peals to Josiah's sympathies and Mro W. H Miliar kp.Is the rnn- AAr kv th mention of the word "man." Miss Lillian Kizer and Mits Nellie Vanderford, recite plaintively their grievances against existing conditions and sdeceed in creating great excite- ment'in the convention. Miss Beulah Haden as Charity Anna Hopkins and Miss. Myrtle James as Lucinda Maria Scraggs are aroused to rebellion against the unappreciative sterner sex. Miss Helen Davis dds to her quaint costume a quaint recitation and brings down the-house, while Miss , Lizzie Crump is disconsolate and appeals for united effort. Miss ijVlargaret Murdoch makes an ex cellent Sophronia Stuckup as does Miss Lucy Brown a Nerissa Ethel Bodkins. " Virginia Mauney is ex tremely laughable as Miss Ax-me-quick, while the character of Pris cilia Hope finds a worthy repre sentative in Miss Annie Stuart. i Miss Last Hope as represented by Miss Emma Brown is a very de- ,mure and funny character, while Miss Florence McKenzie makes a beautiful and interesting Penelope wtDoolittle. I Suspended rrom the ceiling is the motto of the club, "while there's life there's hope." Now pmes the market report, read by Julian, various .M rating oi the young unu ! old men nf Sftlishnrv who I have -' aspirations or have not aspired at all. It was received with cheers and laughter. After this a cem mittee is appointed to wait on Prof.- Makeover (Mr. Walter Mur phy) and his valued assistnats (Prof. James Wren and P, N. Fick, Jr.) Now the fun begins in carnaet I ha ilAOT am mftlil f mi m 1 1 tk be made over and she uiacu iuc uuiiiiug -iw" tiwMwii n,T JWntifnl hridfl. Tha new ii:uM- ' iui o wish is ratified when she steps Will UJBU nivu a uut uiv-o ouu i.uv mf. 'mWri nvr in thfl imrflnn of it r "i Mr. Led S. Finks, who captivated the audifencejwith aTbasssoio. He 1 , ... i i is encored until he is forced to respond! and sings "Kocked in the cradle 6f the deep" with such power as to cause the audience to fill the House with thunders of ap plause. I lne two J solos are mag nificently rendered and henceforth Mr. Finks will be in demand when music is desired. Miss jizzie Crump sinsrs a solo and is forced respond to an encore, as is also 5 i m;sh KnimR Rrnwn. Thompson and Mrs. Jno. M. Ju a duet and are followed by Miss Julia Lraskill in a coon song that takes the house. Prof. James Wren and Peter Fick catch the audience in their song and dance act. Following these pleas-? A.I M . mg teatures or the evening s i en tertainment comes the'ptatue poses. beautiful in the extreme. The poses were representative ox the following conditions and things: I Harmony, Toilet of the Bride, Looking Backward, Cymbal Play- ers, uatcning i$uttermes, j.ne Mouse, in Sight of Home-Farewell to Home, Sweet Slumbers. Instrumental selections were rendered by Mrs. J. B. Council with her j usual skill during the poses, lihose taking part in these concluding numbers were: ! Misses Conchia Black, Claudie i Uiock Jnnie Neave, Nellie Vander- ford, Lojuise Limn, Margaret Mur- doch, Julia Crouch,) Virginia Mauneyj Mattie Griffin, Lillian Kizer, 9 Rankin, Henderson, Bernhardt, Mrs. Gaither, ler, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. HolmesJ Mrs. T Reynold. Misses Davis, Snider, Busby, I Gaskill, Young, Mills, Thompson, Kizer, Heilig, Stewart, Quinn, Crump, and Pearson. NOTES. The services of Miss Julia the overture Crouch who 1 played and rendered i other delightful the eveniqg were music "during indispensable. Mrs. no. S. Henderson worked untiringly to make the convention a success and to her is due in a great measure its success. Miss Dunkel has the working capacity of a dozen ordinary wo men and last night's success was a merited reward for her labor in training the class. ' The opera house was crowded as it has never been but once be fore. The total receipts amount ed to $190.70. Coun ry Hams, Shred Wheat I Vitos, Wheat Hearts, Biscuit, Saratog Ch ips. Asparagus, As- paragua Tips, Canned Squash and Pumpkin at N. P. Murphy. f . crullers today at A. Par- ? Fresh1 ker's. Photographs at Reduced Prices, j All work, guaranteed first-class and to give satisfaction. Uur prices are from 50c. to $5.00 per dozen. Excelsior Studio. Between Public Square and post office, Salisbury, N. C See our $1.25 black underskirt at Reid s. Thera won't be so many old maids ; it the next convention if the spinsters promise to feed'their h unban Is on desserts flavored with Blue Ribbon lemon and vanillg. Two winners: Blue Ribbon lem yanilla extracts. 10 and 25. Mrs J no. M. on and SAFE mnWTl flPF.TI i s : I - . . BOBBERY AT CHINA GROVE LAST NIGHT. Lucien Stirewalt, the Postmaster, uas S600 of the Government's, Money sw.,nti,.r htativ RtnW. j One of the biggest : robberies that has occurred in Rowan county !r many yea" iPlace Mmna ; - -- - ' Sw"luurout w no" 80 tunds. ot a Dig nrm mere, wbf A pnome message receiveu irom vrov jqi nL: : iv.. i tne bbery, wmcn was ooia in rTr,Tl A xue siore oi xiuisuuuser, juni- rooo fore, t,'h tha The .store of : Holshouser, Corri- her & Co. was entered through the f mnt rnr. th rlnnr havinor been prized open. Before entering the , B store, however, the blacksmith shoo" and: section house were broken into and various tools ta ken-from them. But it is thought that this was done only as a blind as the work that followed showed that no "greeny" did it. ' After I i. ; . ii a l .ukn. ceeded to break off the combma- tion lock on the door of the safe. This done he drilled through two inside doors and touched off "the fuse. No one was awakened by the noise that followed the ex plosion and the expert had an easy time. In this safe had been placed the cash and stamps on hand be longing to the nnstoffipe at China Grove, a small amount belonging to Holshouser, Comber & Co., rtuI another drawer in which Mr. Jno. C. Deaton had his personal funds. The' amount secured bv the robber was about f 600, $500 of which , consisted of cash, and stamps belonging to the' govern ment, about $50 belonging to Hol- sbouser. Corriher & Co., and about $50 belonging to Mr. Jno. C. Deaton. ' The work was evidently done iby ,an expert and there is no clue I to bim as yet Stolen Goods Found- Mr. J. D. Hall yesterday se cured a search warrant and had Sheriff Julian go to the residence of Mr. Charles Smith, a carpenter who lives near the old Barker place, andseareh for some tools that had been stolen from him, After searching the house and barn,' Mr. Julian found the tools under a brush heap but not on Mr. Smith's land. He was arrested, however, and bound over to court. Mr. C. W. W indsor becoming his bondsman.; ,s National Opens Tomorrow. The new National hotel opens tomorrow and dinner will be the :firat mal RArvml. F!vrvt,hinor has been renovated and the hotel js now in first-class shape. Capt. Woodrnm Sick. Capt. W. J. illess has been wnru-irnm vnncn r , l mentioned in the Sim, improves but slowly. His train was taken out this morning by his son,Capt. Victor Woodrum. The Old Maids Convention and Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla have made the hit of the season. In the language of Salisbury spinsters, housekeepers Who have tried Blue Ribbon lemon and va nilla extracts "are just crazy about them." J If your grocer.tnes to talk you out of buying Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla, its because he makes more profit on other kinds. Fob Rent. A 3 room cottage, three blocks from, depot. Apply to Mrs. Jno. A. Murphy. Another arrival of country hams, finest in town, at Jl. market's. i - .!.. . . 20th Century successes: Old Colliers Publications A golden Maura Convention and Blue Rib- opportunity to add to your library, bon leinon and vanilla extracts. All book lovers are asked to drop j a postal caxdHb O. ' M. Royster, ' Seed Pats, at J. P. Harper's feed City r.aad receive a liberal propo storesr . -.: sttim 51i 'Standard literary works. witiABD'S ahesbheht ,ses i -- " . p. wngw aama wuvj. okm I M T ft T rri elatinn SPECIAL TO DAILY ;SUN. PoWnrK TToU 8 Thn TTmisn ! ' . ,. . today passed witn xe w absenting votes Willard's bill to amend the Craig act so that insurance com - panies which left the state can re- turn without domestications. i Wright made a witte speeen on the bill. The bill to increasethe saliSTTl4lpniiBti"-rj guards j was defeated.; Henderson intro duced a bill to amend the charter of the Salisbury and Jj ayetteviue ... ... I railroad. Allen reported . the resoIatlon of impeaehment. Wright introduced abilltaincor " DOrate Woodside. A bill porate was Dassed allowmsr countv commis- -, sioners to create or abolish the of - fice of county treaturer. THE LADIES MEET. Take Steps Looking to the Temper- anee Campaign Work. A meeting of some of the ladies of Salisbury interested in the temperance movement: was held in the first Methodist church yester day afternoon and 'steps taken looking to the commencement of the fight which will be made here this spring for prohibition in Rowan county. Mrs.J. D. Gaskill was made nresident of the meeting and Mrs. D. M. Miller secretary. It was decided to circulate a petition ask- incr for an election, as is desired bv the promotors of the bill sent to : - Raleiffh. i mr s;viA Wnrt Mr. Robert L. Sibley had the misfortune of getting one. of the fingers of his left hand caught in the buzz planer in his shop the other dav. severing nearly all of first joint. It was a painful wound, nd be wiU haye to carry nig ar& in a slingfor several days as a re sult. Stanly Enterprise: Mr. Siblev is a former resident of Salisbury and his friends here will regret to learn of his accident. Verdx't Against Southern. In the Superior Court today the i urv. gave Jasper Moser a verdict for $1,500 against the ? Southern Railway.The plaintiff sued for$10, 000 for injuries to his arm, re ceived while coupling , cars at Walnut -Cove, says the Greens boro correspondent of the Char lotte Observer. Mr. Patterson Manager- Mr. Arthur Patterson, of Chi- na urove, , wno nas Deen here some six months, has been ap- P?!nt,ed superintendent of the Windemere Knitting Mills, vice Phillip Hoffman, resigned. Mr. Patterson has made many friends here who will bb .glad to hear of 1 .r . "v4faioo Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts have gained a prestige because of their perfect flavor and great strength that no other brand ever has. Notice! .1 There will be a Conference of j N.C. Prohitionists at High Point! February 20, 1901. Come and! get others to come. State Ex. Com. The statue noses in'Old Maids Convention were divine, so are Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla ex tracts. i-i Buy the best. Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts are cheapest in the long run. Two sizes 10 and 25. Ladies storm rubbers 39c pair at Reid's. - (iHAB.TF.R. AttFTIUF.H I THE AMENDMENTS ALL AGREED UPON. - ARE The Board Will Ask For an Election For Graded School Building Wa ter Works Commission Elected. The board of aldermen met in at the called session b.st ; night city hall and transacted amount'! of important ness. - The first : matter a vast busi- taken upwas the proposed school char ter.v Three mem bers of the school board were presenVandV-tbe. char I. j U.. U 1 I lol " yivovj-- iuo.uwi wjm- mittee was read and discussed. It was round inexpedient to give the - schools such -revenue as was asked for. The sentiment of the board was unanimously for better school facilities and it i ...... .... 1 was agreed tbat .the legislature 6hould be asked to authorize the aldermen to call an election for is suing bonds to the amount of 10,- 000 for the purpose of either building a new graded school or adding to thje old. j If this is done (as it will be in all probabilities) an election will be held at the time of holding the city election in Msy. It was further decided to ask the legislature to empower the aldermen to levy a special tax r schools if it should be found at any time that the revenue ia insufficient to support them. If the bonds are issued for school purposes they will run for fifteen years and bear interest at the rate of o percent ur. J. . urown asteu permis- sion to erect two houses on Lee . . between Bank and tiorah streets. Messrs. M. H. H. Caldwell and R. A. Brown, of Concord, appear ed oeiore ine Doam m regara w m il. I T'l Jl a. damages to 3ir. hrown's urica vard. A committee consisting of the mayor, city attorney and Al derman Vanderford was appointed to investigate and adjust the mat ter. J Thos. A. Conway reported to the board repairs I that had been made in the sewerage. All persons using the t Hopper closet in which the flush is direct from the water main were ordered to discontinue the use of same, as it is detrimental to the public health. Hon. Kerr Craige, city attorney appeared before the board in re gard to the deed to be made . by the water works company to the city. He gave it as his opinion that the company must foreclose the mortgage on the plant to give a good title. The board agreed to abide by .the contract entered into between Mr. Wood- m an, attorney for the stockholders, and the aldermen. - In this con tract. Mr. Woodman agreed to have the mortgage foreclosed and the city agreed to pay $55,600 for the plant. ' The matter of the city purchas ing a pair of t horses was left to a committee consisting of Messrs. v anueriora, vverman ana vv eoer, with power to act. Frank Smith was exempted from poll tax for 1900. i W. P. Thornton was granted per mission to remove his sign from his present place of business to the store of-J. W. Cofnelison & Co., where he has moved. The act creating the water com-v mission was ; agreed upon ..and is entitled "An act to amend an act to revise the charter of city of Salisbury." The commission will consist of Dr. John Whitehead, - v Hon. Lee S. Overman, C. B. Jor dan and Hon. Jno. S. Henderson, and will have entire control of the water works plant. The legislature was asked to give the aldermen authority to call an election for the purpose of as certaining the wishes of the voters in the matter of issuing bonds for street improvements. On account of the fact that $10,000 will be asked for schools it was decided to make the bond issue for streets $90,000 instead of $100,000, as was at first contemplated. In the event the bonds carry, an iad visory board willat in conjunc tion with the aldermen in the ex penditure of the money. The ad visory board will consist of Messrs, ler, A. Craige. E. B. Neave, D. M. Mil- Parker and Hon. Kerr The legislature will be asked to provide for an amendment to the town charter providing that the tax collector shall be elected . by the aldermen instead of by popu lar vote. Section 34 of the town charter was amended so as to make the com" f of . the tax collec tor not exceed pt?t cent in- stead of 5 per cent as at present. -T j:'!J..1 11" .. . I L!i It. j.6 was ueciaea io promou me employment of minors in bar robms, pool rooms, ten pin alleys, or any other room connected with a barroom. The meeting wits along one, the aldermen not adjourning until af ter 12 o'clock. Home Wedding. A pretty home wedding was celebrated at the residence of Mr, James Trexler, of Spencer, yes terday when his lovely daughter, Miss Bessie, was married to Mr. John Kesler,oneof the Southern's popular employes. Rev. R. C. Craven officiated. The Sun ex ends best wishes to this yoifng couple. President Spencer Coming Through. President Samuel Spencer, of the Southern, will pass through Salisbury tonight on No. 35. Mr. Spencer goes to Charlotte tonight and tomorrow leaves for Savan nah, Ga. Attention, Woodmen! . The regular meeting of Hickory Camp No. 49, Woodmen of the World, will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock, in the hall over the Savings Dank. It is important that there be a full attendance of the members. The room will be com fortably heated by time of meet ing. ; W. H. Huff, Clerk. Capt Newell Initiated. Capt. D. W. Newell, train master of the Asheville division, was in Salisbury last night and while here was initiated into the mysteries of the ancient order of Buffaloes. Capt. Newell presented I the lodge with a slight token of api&ciaiiuu iu tun lui lu im. a xaou i contribution in addition to his initiation fee. He was made di vision noble administrator for the Asheville division. MA'J: HIGGINS DEAD. Died Last Night After an Illness of Several Years. Maj. N. S. Higgins, one of Sal isbury's widely known citizens, died at his home on Fisher street last night, after a long and painful illness. For years Maj. Higgins has been in declining health ana I the sands of life have been slowly slipping ont. The end came peacefully. Maj. Higgins was about 70 years oldand was true to his friends. Loy alty was his watchword and he faithfully followed its guidance during his life. He leaves a wife, a daughter and a host of friends to mourn his death. The funeral services will be held from his late residence tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock, Rev. Dr. J. N. Stallings officiating. Lost Taken by mistake from opera house last night, child s light blue silk parasol with white polka dots. Return to Jno. M. Julian. JNow is the time to have your riumoing overhauled and put in a sanitary condition before the spring season sets inf W. S. Nicolson can overhaul it for you. The Old Maids Convention ras a perfect success, so are Blue Ribbon lemon and "vanilla making delicious desserts. for Like tho dog that swallowed the whisk broom, "you'll be tickled to death" with the delicious flavor of Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla. ANOTHER nOIIICIDE. ANOTHER NEGRO KILLED NEAR CLEVELAND. Sheriff Julian and the Coroner Have Gone np to Cleveland to Investigate the Cause of the Killing. , The following telegram was re ceived about noon, by Sheriff Julian: ! ! Cleveland, N. C, Feb. 8, 1901. D. R. Julian 4 sheriff, Salisbury, A negro was killed near Cleve land last night. Come at once and b'ryjg the coroner. Answer at once and instruct me what to do. D. B. Rosebbo, Justice of the Peace. Cornor Dorsett started for Cleveland immediately and Sheriff Julian went shortly afterwards. No particulars of the, homicide were received. LOCAL DOTS AROUND SALISBURY. General Summary of Local Happen ings in and About the City. - Mr. W. H. Miller is improved to day. Mrs. M. F. Welfley has been ill with the grip the past few days. Mr. Will Brown has been quite sick for several days with (the grip. ' Noah McCubbins received the first pair of shad of the season to-day. Harry Bros, will save,, you money. . bee their new ad in to day's Sun1. A dance will be given tonight at the residence of Mr. John Ruf- ty at Spencer. v No better shoes for the money than Seltz Schwabs. Sold only by Peterson & Rulfs. The Burt shoe store is selling shoes at prices that simply upset all past standards of value. Mr. Chas. M. Stieff, proprietor Stieff Piano Company, Baltimore, has a change of ad in today's pa per. Mr. W. D. Tolbert has returned to work at the Southern shops af ter being off several weeks with u tujuicv unuui We are selling shoes at prices impossible under ordinary con ditions. Many new arrivals this week". The Burt Shoe Store. The Golden Rod Society has postponed the oyster supper which was to have been given tonight until some future date. The name J. F. Barker which appeared as one of the Spencer committee to the Philadelphia con vention should have been J. F. Barber. adoui i,duu people were m- Mured by the jam and rush in Lon- don at the Queen's funeral last Saturday. Grocers who are always look ing for the best to be had for their customers, sell Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts. Come into my parlor, Said the spider to the fjy, And have your old plumbing remodeled, Or you will surely die. : W. S. Nicolson, the "Star" Plumber and Roofer, can remodel it for you He is now carrying a new line of stock and employs none but skilled workmen. rThe first month of the new cen tury is gone, you may need a dus ter to sweep off the cobwebs left by the last century. Turkey feather dusters from 25 to 60 cents at Buerbaum's. j Rochester Stand Lamps, nickel plated, with porcel lain shade and chimney complete No. 1 and No. 2, both at the very low price of $1.50 each. Student Lamps, single and double at Buerbaum's. Did you ever hear of St. Valen tine; well his day is Feb. 14th and every young man is expected to send bis laxly love a valentine Buerbaum has a large and varied assortment of them. V
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