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JlPfEOWERS COLLECTION WANTED AT ONCE A clerk during the holi days. Apply at N, PTSURPHY'S store: - - Phone. Just Because ' You have tried hot drinks at Cther places and didn't like them, that is no sign of a duck nest. A holesome hot drink, made of imported choco late, served with whipped cream with orange wafers on the side, will cause any old spinster to make v., Dem Goo Goo Eyes, JAMES PLUMMER, Pi"escriptionist. WEATHER FORECASTS Fair and colder tonight and Wednesday VOL. X. SALISBURY; N. C., TUESDAY, EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1901. NO. 123 K r C1PT. WfiODEDM DEAD 1ULD JBIS MORNING AT 6:15 AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. A Veteran Conductor oe the Southern Railway After Several Months' Ill- nets, Dies of Sorosis of the Liver. . Capt. W. J. Woodrum died at -his heme on North Main street . this tnornicg at 6:15 o'clock, after a protracted illness. For several months before he was compelled to relinquish active duty Capt, W o.odrpm was in failing health. jTir 4Jast three months be has ' . been con fined to hims vand.hi end has only been a question of days; He was ifHtcted with sorosis of the liver. During all of his illness Capt. Wood rum bore up uncomplainingly and the same cheerfDl spirit that eharacterizad him during the fulness and vigor of manhood remained with him to the last. ' His devotion to his wife was a touching -feature of his last illness.; During the.latter day's of Watching at his bedside his faithful companion sat by him and kept the vigil. Capt. Woodrum was perhaps one of the oldest conductors op the Southern, in point of continu ous service. He began service with the rail read 30 years ago and was conductor on the Richmond and Danville, which was sold, and Southern acd for the past five years en the Yadkin road. His uniform courtesy and attention to travelers brought him into high favor not only 'with the travelirg public but with the railroad as well. He was geniality itself. His temperament was punny and his company was sought by those who knew him. He was aa enthu siastic Mason and a regular attend ant, so tir as his duties would permit, upon the meetings of Ful ton Lodge, of this city. Capt. Woodrum was 52 years old and was born in Berkeley, Va., where the, remains ...will b& taken for interment. He leaves a wife and five children three sons and two daughters who with a host of friends mourn their loss. The remains will ba taken to the depot tomorrow morning and conveyed to I-.rkvil!e on No. 8, which leaves htre at 6:15. The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoori at 4 o'clock. Judge Ccucil Here. Judge W. B. Council, of Bo( ne, a brother of Dr. J. B. Council, of this city, arrived in Salisbury on the belated Western train yesterday afternoon and remained I here until 9 o'cicck. Judge Coun cil is easily one of the ablest judges in North Carolina and is an ornament to the judiciary of the State. Wherever he has held court he has been generally com mended for his dignified nd im partial bearing. Judge Council has done much to restore to North Carolina's judiciary some of its former prestige. A Fire Extinguisher. Mr. D. T. Marable, agent for North Carolina of the 'Phoenix Fire Extinguisher, is here today and gave an exhibition at the knit ting vmill this afternoon. A box was saturated with tat and coal oil and was ignited. The extin guisher, which is a dry rjowder, was applied, and the flames were immediately extinguished. Notice. All persons are heredy notified pot to let my wife, Marie Louise Wyatt, have anything on my ac count as I will not be responsible ;for any debts or accounts that she may make. J. T Wyatt. Dec. 30th 1901. - f Oysters. Plenty ostersf or New Years. Come or phone. Prompt delivery. W. A. Brown, Ph jne 111 i.p posite P. O, John E. Ramsay & Co. Archi tects -Phone No. 205 Room 6 Bell Brocks butter, Maple syrup, ifnnvTAlN BttCK WHEAT received today a big lot of creamery v.ntfor mountain buck wheat and Canadian f-ap Theo Atwell's. maple syrup, at 9. OOO lbs. of Leaf lard at R V. Price's meat market. Special fea!u of Silks and ribbon at Roid's. PRISONER GETS OUT SOME ONE LIBERATES A PRISONER IN TEE LOCKUP. Charles Smith, I a Jewelry Thief, Es capes From the City Prisone While Awaitine Preliminary: Trial. Uharles bmith, Colored, was released from the jpitv prison yes terda afternoon abcjirt 3-o'clock, presumably by a pal. J Smith has been weipiing for Mr. A. Parker for several days and was detected in the aqt of stealing ewtilry from a showc ise.. He also aivtitjrt. Otj lw'cIryIrom th room of i Mr. Peeler, who sleeps over Parker's jstore. Part of tire missing propfiy was found en" his person and taere .was no doubt of his guilts He was ac cording! y:ttaken to the city lockup o await a preliminary hearing yesterdayiafternoon ,t i o'clock. The officers always leave the cell ke s at a stated plai-and it was during the abte.uce o: the-janitor and the omcersrom the city hall that some one siippot r in end un locked the cell. in which Smith was confined.! No trace has been found so far of Smithl ' MRS. MACK KIMMONS DEAD. An Enochville Lady Diis. Weddicgs at Eaochville Correspondence of Sun, Enochville, N C. Die. 30 Miss Laura Beaver and Mr. Walter Isenhour were married at Rev. V R. Stickley's Thurs?da; r evening. 1 -Mr Walter Piaster and Wade Sloan are home fro n Asheland, Ky., spending j the holidays and are undecided as to returning". Two girls were made . happfv by their return and the result is uncertain. - i Several 37ouDg peop e. spent a few hours veryjpleasa htly at Mr. J. A. Lipe's jGhristmafe night The communion at St. Enoch cm Sunday was postponed jon account i ;. ". - .to Colum ,f ter spend father's. of rain. j vj. Li. 'LJ ;al return eel bia, S. C, last night, ing the holidays at hid Mrs. Mack Kimmoq s was bur- ried Christmas jmornipg at New Bethpage church.. Su 3 died the fter an ill- morniDg of the 24 A, a ns of 14 weeks. f Denutv 8herirT C. A Smith at tendtd Ibe funeral of his brother in Mooresviiie Christnji as dav. Mr. J. A. Lipe is spending ssme time with his family, He has been away building rolh ler mills. - Mr. Dn Faggart, of Concord, was a visitor in. this njeighborhood a few nights ago. CHANGES AT D EPOT. Mr. Prestcn Swicegood Groves as Chief Succeeds Mr- Clerks Mr. Preston Swiceg1 ood? who has been employed in and ther capacity at the Southern freight depot, will succeed Mr. JJ A. Gcoves as chief clerk to the agent Barker will succeed Mr. Max L. Mr. Swiee- o-nnd. At the nass tnger oepot Mr. Saml. B. Bailey I becomes as- sitant ticket agent and Mr. B. Y. Cobb, of AsheviUe, baggage mas ter.. . ". f' i: Meeting Night Chausred Rowan Ledge No. ROOK, of P. at tneir called sessiq n Dec. 30th changed the night from Thursday to earnestly request al elected officers to be or meeting Monday and the newly present next Monday night for ins tallation. Rowan Woman Crazy ill Concord Deputy Sheriff Hodge Krider went to Concord thia morning and will return tonight j with Lizzie Rogers, a colored wd man who bc- came demented in Concord For Rent: f Eight room house, two blocks from public square An?)' v at Davis & Y iley Bank. Fok Rent! Two4tory, C, room bouse od Lee st., d ext to H. C. Trott R. 12.? WlIXIiMS. Foit Rext! 6 Iroom cottage with water, in 2 blacks of public sauare R. V. Lambr Globe Barber Shop To my friends anil the publi6 at large: 1 have fatted tuu new tort snvial parlor on Council treeL where I woufid be glad to see you. First class barbers in at- tendance. Satisfaction guaran teed. w. w. Pool, Prop. TEE SOCIAL SEASON. THREE PROMINENT EVENTS SALISBURY LAST NIGHT. IN Misses Annie Wiley, Bessie Henderson And Rosa Holmes Entertain- ' Other Events of Social Interest. "' : . One of the most brilliant social eVents of the Reason was the ? re ception given last msrht at the mansion of Mrs. S. II. Wiley by the brilliant young hostess, . Miss Annie Wiley. Salisbury society has witnessed many receptions but none surpassing tms one. ivns vv ney is." universally - recognized as one . t . - r r i . of the State's most charming hos tesses An invitation from her al ways carries with it the assurance that a good treat is in store. Twen ty-four couples were present last evening. . ... At 9 o'clock the dooys - of the mansion were, thrown open, and from the time the ".'first guests i ar rived until the final farewell, mirth and joy reignepl supreme. Naturally the centre of attrac tion was Miss Wiley, who beauti fully attired in silk,, received: in her usual delightful way. The re ception was as unique as it was brilliant. Each couple was given some familiar proverb, wbirh they were ,rc quired to illustrate on a blackboard placed in one corner of the room for the purpose, so that thd-remaining couple might guess the meaning. Everone was thus given an opportunity to show their originality, and to exercise their imaginative powers both in illus- Mr. prize cor- trating and in guessing. ? Mis Helen .Davis ' and .lames L Watson won the given to to coup'e guessing rectly the greatest number. ; At 12:30 the diuning hall was thrown open, to enjoy the more substantial realitiea-of life. .Everyone instinctively ; fe t that TOfaTiind oi "vmaster " artists had planned and executed the adorn ment of the room. The chandelier were gracefully festooned ' with holly, upon which lay bits of white down, giving it the appearance of the effects x,i a snow storm. The tables were artistically de- coratetl wi! h hoiiy and red satin ribbon. After, the puty had re turned to hi pttir, Mr. White head Kluliz its a fi'ting speech, presented the prize j " For a t-hor lime tli9 guests were then favored with a few selections rendered by' Salisburv's most tal ented musicians. Miss' Margret Knox. .. ! . This was a fit ending for such a delightful eveniDg. The following couple were present: J Misses Josie and Bessie Craige, Mary and E'eanor Watson, Bertha and Margaret Knox, Lilly and Grace Tyscn, Emma and Jennie Brown, Hjelen and Miriam Davis, Elizabeth Crump, Lillian Foust, Lila Bernhardt, Mrs. N. P. Mur phy. Messrs A- S. Heilig, E. H. Bean, Jas. L. Watson, R. T. Coit, Eliot Coit, Frank Brown, D L Gaskill, A. B. High, Jas. M. Mc Corkle, John Wright Davis, James Davis, J. W. Neave, Harry Tyson, Theo. F. Kluttz Jr., Whitehead Kluttz,-Linn j Bernhardt, N. P. Murphy, Reuben Holmes. Drs. H. G. Heilig and W. C. Kluttz i- One of the most charming even- ings tnat oaiisoury socieiy, nas enjoyed of late, was the "pro gressive euchre" party last night at Blythewood,the ever hospitable home of Hon. and Mrs. John S. Henderson, in honor5 of their charming guest, Miss Bynum, of Lincolnton. Those present beside the host, hostess and their guest, were: Misses Jennie Mitchell Rankin, Claudia Mock, Julia Crouch, An nie Neave, Louise Neave, Mary Henderson, Kate McNeely, Hon. and Mrs.' Chas.!! Price, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Woodson, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gaither, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gregory, Mrs. A, H. Boyden,Mrs. Richard Henderson, J. 11. McNeely, NEdward. 1, Frost, Warren Kluttz, John S. Henderson, Jr., Maj. Wm. Cain and Dr. Archibald Henderson of the University, Prof. James Wren and Walter Murphy, r The ladies prize, a copy of "The White Doe," was won by Mrs. J. F. Gaither. The gentleman's prize, a card case, by Mr. Wfaltar Murphy, while Mr. Warren Kluttz won the booby. ' ' , . . . At the home of Miss Rosa Holm's on Main street last even ing from 8:30 to 11 :30 the Juvenile Book Club entertained m honor of theyc ung men who are at home f rom college for the holidays. The event was a most delightful social affair and Miss ' Holmes and the other young ladies of the club who assisted her. in receiving proved themselves most charming hos tesses. V ' BRIEF ITEMS. News Items "of Interest too Short for a Heed. JUtdw ,'. vihg ir' ar surety terer The Burt Shoe Store. T. E: Wyche, of Albemarle, is in the city today. Capt. C. W. Lite, of Greens boro, was in the city U day. Col, W. H. Bower, of Lenoir, was in this city last night. Jno. M. Cook, of Corcord, was in Salisbury for a short while yes terday. Mrs. Joe Swink, of High Point, is visiting, in' the city for a few days. ' .. - Scott Trott went to Charlotte this morning on a visit to his -mother. . Miss Addie Henry, who has been visiting at Concord, returned to Salisbury this morning. W. B. Ryder, Jr. spent yesterjj day in the city and returned to. Charlotte last night Superintendent G. R Loyall, of the Asheville division of the Sou thern was in Salisbury last night. I. VV . liaird, - a ; prominent young man. of North Dakota, is visiting Mr. Fred McCanless. Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Owens, of I Oxford, are visiting Mrs. Owens' mother, Mrs. G., A. Bingham. . xv ,hr Tiniiltrti world's best footwear at the lowest ' I possible Store. prices. The Bart Shoe Miss Addie Burress, of Norfolk, is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs. M. S. Brown. . It is never too late to .mend, so send vour shoes around to mend at Peterson & Rulf's shoe store. Capt. Robert Erwin, a fornJer Salisburian but now a conductor on the Asheville and Spartanburg division, is here on a visit. H. W. Jackson, of the Commer cial tLQd Farmers' Bank of Raleigh, and F. B. Arendall, of Raleigh, are in the city today. Mips Martha Curtis, assistant operator at" the Western Union Telegraph office, has returned from a visit to Greenville, S. C. Miss Ruth Worth, a very charm ing young woman of Eden ton, who has been visitng Miss Kate Murphy, returned home this morning. Miss Iiene McCanless accompa nied by her guest. Miss Lillie Leak, of Winston, came in from Dunn's Mountain this morning and are spending the day An the clty i f l Mrs. H. C. McAllister and Mrs. D. D. Barrier and little Miss Mil- dred Juanita, of Mt. Pleasant, j were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Barrier today .(Mon ay) having returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Miseeheimer, of Salis bury. Condard Standard. J Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Bar ringer, Jr., received quite a nice box of Xmas preslonts today from Mrs. Barringer's mother at Lpuisburg, N. C, They also received news that Mr. W. J. Cooper's lit tle seven month old baby fell in the fire and was burned very badly. Mr. Cooper is a brother to Mrs. Barringer. . r Lot for Sale Terms easy. JLo cated on Bank st. , second from Boundary st. , opposite ' bid" Knit ting Mill. Address Box G, Rome, S. C. ; . ; " . - ' ; ; Job Couldn't Have Stood it. If he'd had itching Piles. They are terribly annoying: but Buck len's Arnica Salve will cure the worst case of piles on earth. I It has cured thousands. For injuries, Pains or Bodily Eruptions it's the best falve in the world. Price 25c a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by all druggist. ' A Good Salory. A good company, ample capita, christian officers, will employ you before Feb . 1902. Write Box 4, W F J., Rich Square, N. C. WAS GRAZED INADAY. STEPHEN W. COX, OF RANDOLPH, DRIVEN MAD. Went Crazy After Lutening to an Ex horterwho, Belonged to the Band of bantmcaticnists- s Dr. Hubert L. CabelesgL'of Cale brttfge, Randolph county, passed thrugh Salisbury last night in CL JZe ,f Stephen W. Cox, an un fortucate young white man who w:.s driven crazy about ten days b rt.is teachings of a Sanctifica ti.iit evattgeiist. When Dr. Cabe i'v . .. . - arrivea nere with his patient the Utter was at first submissive buc before the train left he be came no violent that it "was found necessary to bind him hand and foot. - .u. abeless stated that on last oat,iiUU-v tt weeK &Z ox auenuea C. t ',! . I y. . . ..II ' ' I a meeting inai was oeing conauct- ed by a Santificationist nreanhpr and on the following day heard him again.' He at once began to shovsigns of xental disturbance and grew worse from day today until i it was found necessary to send him to the Morganton asylum. The unfortunate man U 25 years old and has only been married 18 mnnthH Ha von a nn ntop in a woodworking establishment and was fcld in high regard by the en tire community. 1iC 1 R. STOCK $173. 20 Shares Sold Hre Today for $173 per Share Twenty shares of stock of the North. Carolina Railroad Company were sold at auction here" today sua ,per snaro Damg tne price paid for it.. The stock was sold at Iheato of stocks belonging to the Ifite MrsJSliza Haden. The puTcliuseV of - tEt 20 shares was tY i. nT . i H. ' W. Jackson, cashier of the Commercial and Farmers bank of Raleigh. ThJt stocks sold nod the prices realized were as follows: 20hares N. C. R R. $173 per shared '-' V'.'"'"" . , 3 shares First National Bank of Salisbury, $125 per share. - 5 shares Patterson Manufacture ing AJompany oi jnina jrrove, Per share. 20 - shares Vance Cotton Mill, $100.30 per share. WEDDING AT SUMNER. Mr- Doc PHilips to Movs to Salisbury Shortly. Correspondence Sun ) Sumner, Dac. 3lst John Kooc and : Miss Fannie Misenheimer were united in matrimony Thurs day Dec 26tb, at tbe home of the bride's father, Mr.iJ. A. Misen heimer. Bath Mr. and Mrs. Koon are popular young people of,, this place. Rev V. Y. Boozer officiat ed at the wedding. The free school at this place close in few eeks. Miss Daisv Click, of Zb, is the com- p8tent teacher. Msr Waltar Wood, and Chas - ' Henderson have returned to their homes near Charlotte, after, spend ing several days fisiting inr our vicinity. Mr. Doc Phillips and family will move to Salisbury in the near fu ture. . ' Freight Depot Closts. , Tomorrow being a legal holiday the freight "depot will be closed. The patrons of the company are requested to bear this fact in mind. i New assortment solid gold link buttons. Swicegood. :! Maupin Bros, handle all the best properties in the city and county. See them for bargains in real es tate. Don't " i Carry owjs to Athens, or coals to Newcastle but go to the Head quarters f Santa Claus for your toys and Christmas presents. You are sure to do the .. right thing if you call on Buerbaum, he has everything needed to make the childi happy, to make the boy jump for joy and to make the girl's heart beat quicker. Buerbaum has ev ervthing. do not forget that. And if Buerbaum says it is good quali tv, it is so. Santa Claus does not stop BuerbaunTf rom making pic ture frames for the people. The best nrescriDtkm for Malari Chills and Fever Is a bottle of Grove's Tasteless Chili. Tokic. It is sim Dly Iron and quinine in a tasteless form. 'No cure no pay. Price 50c. HELD AS A. CAPTIVE. NELL CROPSEY'S UNCLE SAYS SHE WAS MURDERED. Claims That She Was Held as Captive Until Three Days Before Found ,in the River. ' New York, Dec. 31. The body of . Nell Cropsy arrived this morn- ing and taken to Brooklyn, where it was interred in Utrecht ceme- tery. Judge Andrew Cropsey, her uncle, said he believes the girl was kept captive until three days before the finding' c f her body and then killed and thrown in the water. He thinks the murderers held the girl alive, desiring to re- turn her, but finding themselves unable to do ' so without trouble killed her and threw her in the . I river, The fact'that no water was in toe lugs disproves the drewning theory. He says public sentiment is so strong that if WTi!cox is ac Quitted he will be lynched. NO ARMY REORGANIZATION., Senator Sawlew Expresses the Opin 1CU 1113,1 HO ACllOu Will DB 1S&SH. Washington, Dec. 31. Senator Hawley, chairman of the commit tee on Military Affairs, said today: I don't think congress will pass any bill for the reorganization of the srmvjbis session. While T think there might be changes in the act tinder which the army -is organized, there- will be no legisla- tion on the tul jeet at present. KITCHENER'S EUBGET. The Eoers Coctinad-ta EVaported Last Week. London, Dec. !31.-T-Kitchener's weekly budget shows that since December 23 rd, 35 Boers have been killed, 237 taken prisoners and 151 have surrendered. De r.:- " Wet i3 still in the vicinity of Langberg. A Preacher Weighs. I Rev. George H. Crowell, of High Point, wa3 in thecity last night and while here dropped a brownie in Maj. Johniston's weighing machine at the depot. He ran the indicator arouqd to 275 and disembarked before it had any further opportunity. "The Yeiled Woman" Arrested. ' New York, Dec. 31. The police today admit to the arrest of a wo man called "Mrs. Schofield," who figured as the mysterious, veiled woman in the Theband diamond robbery. They refused to. give details. Gen. Funston's Appointment. St. Paul, Dee. 31. It is prob able that. Gen. Funston, upon his return from the. Philippines, will be appointed commandant of the department of the Dakatos, with head quarters here. . Eivers Overflow. London, Dec. 31. Melting snow has caused an overflow in the Wye and Derwent rivers. The valley of the Derwent is a scene of desolation. Hundreds of business places and residence are flooded. A number are missing. For Rent! 5 room house, Inniss st. Water. Mrs. T. Allison.' N. W. House For Rent!. 8-room, on West Fulton st. A. S. Heilig. John E. Ramsay & Co. Archi tectsPhone No. 265 Room 6 Bell Block. How to Cure Croup. Mr. R. Gray, who lives near Amenia, Duchess county," N. Y., says: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedv is the best medicine I have ever used.' It is a fine child ren's remedy for croup and never fails to cure." When given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has developed, it will prevent the attack. I his should be borne in mind and a bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for instant use as soon -as these symp toms appear. For sale by James flammer. ' DESERTING CROKER. MEMBERS OF TAMMANY HALL ARE LEAVIRG HIM. They are now Joifitig tbe Greater New York Democracy. Tammany Officials Preparing to Get Out. New York, Dec. 31. Tammany I officials are today removing all yestiges ef their regime except the legal records, preparatory to j the incoming adminit' ration to morrow. Four hundred exchange offices. The keenest anxiety is. J felt'. by sinecure holders, who ex- pect to lose their ''snaps," Now that Tammany ha? lost its power members of Croker's club are . re signing anc1 joining the Greater New York Democracy-. The cere- monv of turnins- over the offire to the new incumbents will be brief. PYTHIAN OFFICERS. Rowan Lodge No. 100 Elected- Offi cer Last Night. Rowan Lodge 100 K of P met in called session lastnight and elec ted the following "officers for the coming year: L. J. Hess, C C. J. F. West, V. Q: i W. A: Daniels, P. ' H. C. Daggett, M. of W. S. P. Swicegood, IC,of R. and S. H. T. Simpson, M. of F. F. R. Brown, M. of E. , A. M. Basihgef, M of A , J. C. Foust, I. G. F. R. Brown G. t . Seyffert V Trustees. J; F. West Mr-Bringle Returns to Texas. Mr. John Bringle, of Blackland, Texas,, who wm ealled-to 8alisbury on account "of the death of his mother. Mrs. Geonre Lyons, will 7 J-' . " return tonight to Texa. New Ads. Grocerie's, Max Moses. Shoes," The Burt Shoe Corn- pany. New Year's Greeting, Harry Bros. Happy Near Year, V. Wallace & Sons. Cut Prices, Mrs Lina Fink. Corsets, J. L. Anderson & Com pany. For Sale I will sell a at public auction at the court house door in Salisbury on Saturday, January. 11th, 1902, at 12 m. to the highest bidder a one horse wagon in good i condi tion, to pay certain costs for feed ing a stray horse. - J. 'Frank Miller, Chief of Police. Frank Gaskill Goes to Charlotte. Mr. Frank Gaskill left this morning for Charlotte, where he has secured a position in the office of the general agent of the Mutual Life Insurance Company. Big Fire In New York. New York Dec. 31 Fire gut ted three upperfloors of the Mer cantile building this mbrning, do ing great damage to the stock "of the Choen Company, shirt manu facturers. The firemen fought des perately and many were exhaust ed and badly scorched. The stocks cf. the other tenants were ruined by water. Do yen want a cake for Christ mas ?If you do call on T. L. Swink. He -will bake you one as cheap as anyone, first class at that. Also bread to order, as good as can be made. Notice! I wish to give notice for the benefit of friends and 'customers that I have sold my stock of' Gro ceries to Mr. C. J. Jeffress, of South Boston, Va., who will con tinue business at the same place. I appreciate very much the kindness the public has shown me these past years, for which time I have enjoyed a liberal share of their patronage and as I shall be with my successor for quite a while, I solicit my customers to continue with him and I will help him look after everyone of my customers' interest aa I have tried to do in the past. Please bear in mind we close today for inventory Wish ing all a happy add prosperous New Yeear. k I am, most respectfully yurs, T. M. McC&LLon. JEFFRIES JUBILAIiT. SAYS HE WILL DO SHARKEY UP III SHAPE! After hs Eight W.ta the SaUor he Will Take on Eoh Fitzsimmohs for Another Jfight. Chicago, Dec. 31. Champion Jeffries is juhi'ant over the speed with which Manager Delany ar ranged a match with Sharkey. He fays he will win in jig time. Jeffries is suff-iriDg from a severe cold contracted two days ago. Af ter he fiaibhes Sharkey he will take on Fitzsimmons. EIGHTEEN MISSING. The German Steamer Clara Lost in a Wreck. Hong Kong Dec. 31; The Ger man steamer Clara has been wreck ed near the island of Hainan. Forty two of the crew were saved. Three officers, four passengers and eleven Chinamen are missing. Railroad Trust Restrained New York, Dec. 31." The offi cials of the Northern Pacific Rail road Company wore today served with a notice of a restraining order granted by. Judge Elliott, in Minnesota. The order' temporar ily prevents the plan of the billion dollar trust, which intended to retire tomorrow $75,000,000 of the preferred stock of the North ern Pacific. ' A Convent Burned. Troy N. Y. Dec. 31. The con vent of St. Ann and other institu tions attached to St. Joseph Ca tholic church were totally destroy ed by fire last night. There were a number of daring rescues. That no lives were lost is considered re markable, as the buildings were filled with nuns and girl students. Tons of Freight Burned. Boston, Dac. 31. A big fire is raging in Congress street station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road. The building is beyond hope and tons of valuable freight will ba lost. A Steamer Oat of Coal. Halifax, Dec. 31. The steamer' Pisa from Hamburg for New York, sixteen days out, put in here this morning short of coal. She carries over three passen gers. Venezuela's Request. Caracas, Dec. 30. The Venezu elan government has sent a request to Berlin that Herr Kuoop, mana ger of the German railway, be discharged. It is believed the request will be granted. There are some people who re gard Christmas as simply a holler day. .JUL Mr. Bernhardt Leaves Tonight. Mr. Linn Bernhardt leaves to night for Birmingham, Ala., where he will live in the future. He has a position .in the; recorder's office in Birmingham. Mr. Bernhardt's many friends regret hia departure from Salisbury. No one can reasonably hope for good health unless bis bowels move once each day. When this is not attended to, disorders of the stomach arise, biliousness, head ache, dyspepsia and piles soon fol low. If you wish to avoid these ailments keep your bowels regular by, taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver I ablets when required. They are so easy to take and mild and gentle in effect. For sale by James Plummer. For Rest! 6 -room cpttage, cor. Lee and Henderson Sts. Good garden. Mrs. J. B. Bradley. Of Benefit to You. D..-S. Mitchell, Fulford, Md.: "During a long illness I was troubled with bed sores, tried De Witt's Witch Hazel Savle and waa cured." Cures piles, sores, and burns. Beware, of counterfeits. James Pummer. Prof. Lippard has just purch ased another new typewriter for his Business School and is offer ing young people excellent ad vantages for thorough business education. Nothing pays better.
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