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jhl novas couieioti NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS TO ALL. N. P. MURPHY Grocer. You have tried hot drinks at other 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 Dem Goo Goo Eyes. JAMES PLUxMMER, Prescriptionist. WEATHER FGRECASTl Fair. Warmer. VOL. x. SALISBURY, N. C, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY C, 1902. NO. 128 1 - Vr-w ' 7 V?. f jJ-3r:-A A 7"""-' TWO AGED ONES DEAD. TWO CCTCGtSAEIAHS PASS ISTO . " THE CHEAT BEYOND. Homes That the Death Angtl has Vis e ited Since Saturday Morning. Mrs. Rosa Hartman Dead. Mrs. Rosa Hartman, who has been cop fined to her bed for the past fourteen months, died Satur day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. V. Lanier. The end had been ex pected for many days, as Mrs. Hartman failed to recognize even the immediate members of the family. She passed away as though she were lailinar asleep and death wa3 perfectly painless to her. Mrs. Hartman was in ' her 83rd year and until three years ago had been hale and vigorous for one of her years. She began growing weak from old age about three years agoihd since that time has been gradually sinking.- She was a consecrated woman and her . chiefest delight was her ability to read her Bible and to attend regu larly upon the services of the Lutheran church, of which she was "a member. She was a woman of sunny disposition and imparted a cheer to the home circle that will be sadly missed. She leaves 5 children, three of whom Mrs. R. V. Lanier, Mrs. E. K. James and Mrs. Warren live in Salis bury. The funeral services were held from St. John's Lutheran church yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Dr. L. E. Busby assisted by Rev. II L Atkins officiating, and the remains were interred in the Lutheran cemetery. ' Mr. F. W. Scott, who lived in Salisbury until about 12 years ago, died at his hone in R chmond Sat urday morhiDg at 5 o'clock. Mr. Scott was 84 years old and spent much cf his' iife here, being most of the while in thr tailoring busi ness. He went to Richmond with members of his family about 12 years ago and has since thm resid ed in that city. He contracted pneumonia on Christmas day acd his death followed in 10 davs. His Salisbury friecds will learn of his demise with regret. Grade May, the 14 months-old daughter of Mr. L. J. Taylor, died at Mr. Taylor's home on Chestnut Hill this' morning of meningitis. The funeral services will be conducted from the resi dence tomorrow and the remains will be interred in Chestnut Hill cemetery. Julian Busby Returns to Richmond. Julian G. Busby, after spend ing the holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Busby, re turned to Richmond this morning to resume his work at the Univer sity College of Medicine. Mr. Bu-sby . purposes taking a very thorough course in medicine and to this end will devote at least four years study. The best wishes of the Sun attend Mr. Busby in his chosen work. To Retire From Drayiiig Batiness. Mr. R. L Shaver, who has been in the draying business in Salis bury for more than thirty years, has decided to retire from this business. His other affair so wholly occupy his time that he has concluded to give them his en tire attention. Robert Heilig Very Sick Mr. Robert Heilig, a brother of Mr. Michael J. Heilig, who died lasl week of pneumonia, is very sick at his mother's home on Lor.g street. He has pneumonia and his condition is verv serious. BUTTER, MAPLE SYRUP, MOUNTAIN BUCK WHEAT received today a big lot of creamery butter, mountain buck wheat" and Canadian ap maple syrup, at Theb Atweirs." . For Rent! Two-story, 6 room house oa Lee st., next to H. C. Trott. Li. R. Williams. When in need of glasses ask your friends ahout Dr. Lomax. You can qret glasses fitted as cheap as you can buy them. Improper fitting glasses are worthless. Crys tal bifocals at prizes for old people. Work guaranteed. Of tice at Corne'ison's Drug Store, 127 S. Main Street. WEEK OF PRAYER. The Program1 Arranged Today 'by the , Pasters' Association The week of pra er will be ob- served in Salisbury this week and services will begin at the various churches at 7:30 1 ooloc each evening, lhe ioiiq wing is the list of subiects sDeakers. etc. Tonight, at Presbyterian church. Subiecr. "The Vision of God m Christ," by Rev. HL'L. Atkins. - I Tuesday night I at Reformed church. Subject, Kar Nation," by Rev. Dr...' J. Ruthple. Wednesday night at Baptist church. Subject, "Our Churches, by Rev. Dr. L. E. Busby. Thursday night J ( at Lutheran church. Subject, "Missions, Home and Fors.'' by. Rev. Dr. Dut- tera. - Friday night at Mtthodist church Subject, "Families and Schools,'' by Rev. M. E.Parrlish, The services .ontinue only one hour. Everybody is invited to attend. I MRS. ROUECHE ENTERTAINS. Pleasant Evening at Mrs J P Boueche's Heme. Mrs. J. P. Ro pehe gave a supper Saturday o'clock to a fe'w Evening at b riends at her home on North Mam street. The menu and cuisine ware worthy the reputation of the '. lostess. After the supper hour tha guests were assembled in the parlor, where the evening until 1 ) o'clock was passed in a most agreeable manner. j j The hosts felt tb mselves deeply indebted to Mrs. Ri.ueche for the evening of unalloyed pleasure. ... Mr. Poarch Goes to Raleigh. Mr. S. J. Poaacb, formerly round house foreman of the South era shops at Spencer who has been foreman of the bEg N. and W. bhops at B uefield W. Va., for in Salisbury. several months, is He will be here Until the 15ib, after which time he will go to Raleigh to take ch arge or me - o. A. .L. round house there. Horrible Death at Cofacord. Mr. John R. B p'oye of the Kerr uroley, an em Bag Manufac turing Co., cf Concord, was killed Sat ui day mornirgj in the factory of the company He was at work around the boiler alls were caught in Ivhen his over k shaft. He was whirled "around and killed almost instantly. The deceased leaves an invalid wife and tb ee children. Commissioners in Session The county commissioners iare in regular monthly session today. The board will have but little out side of the usual routine work to. dispose of . Notice! Having; decided to retire from 1 the difaying business after a continuous service of thirty years, 1 would be glad to confer with any . party or parties who may desire to engage in the above business. RL L. Shaver. New embroideries on sale at Reid's today. Special prices in fait and winter dress goods at Keidi's I will sell all w at and below cost. inter millinery, tb M. Waiters 116 N. Main St up stairs. For Remt! 6 -roam cottage, cor. Lee and Hendersoa Sts. Good garden. Mrs. JJB. Bradley. ' For Rent: Tb m .Residence or the late Chas F, Baker, a brick house with outhd tises and city water, en Church Bank and Fisher. Neave, Executor. street between I Apply toE. B. Cut this out and take it to Plum- mers's drug store and get a free sample of Chambarlain's .Stomach and Liver Tablets the best physic Tbey also cure disorders of the stomach, biliousness and headache. Don't Wish anybody Happy New Year, .unless you mt-an it. The Holiday's are overi j Baerbaum has a fresh lot! of Riysters Candies They arrived after it was too late for the Holidays. 1 A lot of the ele- gant oak' cabinet size picture frames, aluminum shading, all sizes of opening, rices reasonable. Buerbaum has al received a large lot of poster and mat board of al! colors. Any tsizaj cut to order ie frame mould- ng is- very extensive, larger than i . Buerbaum is still miking picture frames for the people. SEC03D WARRAHT ODT MRS. J. T WYATT ISSUES ANOTH ER WARRANT FOR HUSBAND. Charges him the Second Time With Abandonment Because the Money Promised was not Forthcoming. The case of Mr. and Mrs. J. T W yatt, whose matrimonial ex periences (and Varied ones at that) are the result of a correspondence bureau's' activity in behalf of Cu pid, will be fully aired at theeourt house tomorrow afternoon. Saturday's Sun stated that Mrs. Wyatt had caused the arrest of her spouse n the ground of aban donment but had later withdrawn the warrant on Mr- Wyatt's prom ise to pay her $150. Saturday the couple came to Salisbury and re mained here until about 5:30 o'clock. About 4 o'clock ; Mrs. Wyatt had another warrant issued for Mr. Wyatt on account 'of his failure to produce the $150, Mr. Wyatt was recognized for his ap pearance tomorrow afternoon at o'clock and the preliminary hearing will be held in Sheriff Julian's office, Esquire D M.1 Mil- er presiding. i Mrs Wyatt has retained R. Lee Wright, E q , and Mr. Wyatt will be represented by Messrs. Over man a,nd Gregory Mr and Mrs. Wyatt came to Salisbury together today and he stated that an amicRble adjustment of their differences would : proba bly be arranged. STOLE A HAND CAR. Four Men With Pis'ols Steal Car at Gold Hill. Hand Sheriff Julian received a 'phone message from Gold Hill this morning that four colored men were arrested yesterday afternoon by deputies at Gold ; Hill. The men stole a hand car from the Gold Hill depot and. went to New Londn on it. When they return ed the officers were waiting and promptly pulled them in. Every one aniorg them had a pistol on his person, ihey were given a preliminary hearing this morning and will be brought up to Salis bury tonight on the Yadkin train. The Junior Orphanage. The membrrs cf the Junior Or der of United American Mechan ics in- Greensboro are working wit h might and main to get Greens boro in a position to make - a bid for. the Orphanage to be establish ed by the State Council. Another union meeting has been called for next Tuesday night. Extraordin ary euorts wilt oe mauo to have good attendance and a "grand rally." Greensboro Telegram. Mr. Kluttz Leaves Tonight Hon. Theo. F. K'utlz leaves to night for Washington City to re surne his congressional work. Mr. Kluttz returns to Washington in excellent health and well equipped for the arduous work ahead of him. ! New Ads. J. H. Heid, underwear, capes, jickets, etc. ; Mrs. L. Fink, dress goods, mus lin underweare, etc. For Rent: Furnished rooms for light housekeeping. . Mrs. Ellen Heilig, 320 E. Bank st. For Sale, j " . The J. W. Haden homestead in Daivdson county, 2 miles from Hedrick's ferry, containing 400 acres of fine land, with one two- story, 9 room dwelling that cost "about $2500; also one large store house, gin house and 10 tenement houses all in fine condition. Also, one tract of land : 2 miles from Salisbury on New Mocksville road, known as the Whitehead place .and containing 126J acres. Jbine for trucking. For parti culars apply to P. H. Thompson, Salisbury, N. C Beat Out of an Increase of His Pen- sion. A Mexican war veteran and prominent editor writes: "Seeing the advertisement of Chamberlain's ColiCj Cholera . and Diarrhoea Remedy,! I am reminded that as a soldier in Mexico in '47 and '48, 1 contracted Mexican diarrhoea and this remedy has kept me from getting an increase in my pension for on every renewal a dose of it restores me." It is unequaled as a quick cure for diarrhoea and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by James Plummer. CONGEALED CRIfflHAWA SUNDAY WEDDING. A NEGRO DANGEROUSLY CUT SHIELDS HIS ASSAILANT. Was Spirited From the Country.. W, Salisbury and Ccncealed in a House in Salisbury. Most of the trouble that" falls nowadays to the lot of the officerst the Methodist ; parsonage Miss of the law in capturing lawbreak- tCarrio Lee Crowell and Mr. David ers is the disposition of the lower class of colored people to shield iha rriminftla of thpir r iv n rora Last Thusday night Ed Ford was very dangerously cut on Mr. George Fink's plantation near Salisbury. His assailant was Jim Gay, also colored. The wounded man was brought to Salisbury-by iriends who secreted mm in a building occupied by several col ored families on Fisher street near the second bridge. Their defeire to save Lray ovt-rconie tneir friend - sliip fbr Ford and they failed to report the matter to the officers. The sheriff got wind of it Friday afternoon, however, and all the officers were put on the watch. Saturday afternoon Gay was cap tured by Officer Torrence " and Saturday night Sheriff Julian and a deputy arrested Gay's wife and Ford. All three of them were locked up and will remain in jail until the February term ef court! Ford was given no medical at tention for two days and was in' a bad condition yesterday when the surgeon dressed his wounds. Some of the Sick. Clerk of the Court W. G. Wat- sin, who was threatened with pneumonia last week, is able to be out again. - Capt. J. M. Steele, of the police force, is confined to bis home by a severe cold. R L. Shaver, who has been sick for a week, is out again. Mrs. J. F. Pace is quite sick at her home on South Le4e-street Mrs. Ellen Fraley is threatened with pneumonia at hjr home on Fisher street. A. R. Lizenby, who has been confined to his bed for several weeks, is out again today. Mrs. Ellen Heilig has al nost en tirely recovered from a recent se vere illness. James Peck, who has been sick for several months, is improved today. Mr Lufsey Selling but. As will be noticed from an advertisement elsewhere in to day's Stn, Mr. R. E. Lufsey is selling out the stock in his 5 and 10 cent store on Main street. Mr. Lufsey has been in business about six months and has enjoyed a good patronage. Kerr Property Sold. The John W. Kerr house and lot on the corner of Long and Fisher streets wa3 sold today. Mr. W. H. Miller was the buyer and paid $1305 for the property. For Rent! 4 room cottage, with water. R. L. Shaver. Write J. T. Artz, Faith, N. C, granite contractor, for all kind Of granite work. Prompt attention will be given to all communica tions, r Found 1 A ladies cape in front of pbsteffice. Owner can recover applying at this office. 1 Work wanted by crome and lace leather Tanner. Address box 106. City. For Rent: Eight room house, two blocks from public square. Apply at Davis & Wiley Bank. John E. Ramsat & Co. Archi tects Phone No. 265 Room 6 Bell Block. You know what you are taking, when you take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle show ing that it is simply iron and Quinine in a tasteless iorm, JSfouure, INo Pay 50c. . ' Oysters. Plenty oysters for New Years Come or phone. Prompt delivery. W. A. Jtsrown, .fhone 111 op posite . U. Has Many Virtures For cuts, burns and bruises Ds Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is un equalled. Draws out the fire, stops the pain, soon heals the wound. Beware of dangerous counterfeits. Sure cure for piles. James i'iummer. MISS CARRIE CROWELL AND MR. DAVID SHIELDS WED. Her Parents "Were Not Willing For Her to Marry and the C:remony was Quietly Performed. . Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock R. Shields, both of this city, were limited in matrimony, Rev. H. L v i Atkins officiating .The ceremony was' witnessed only by Miss Nora -Watson and Mr. L B. Schuyler, two friends of the contracting parties, and the officiating clergy- inaTf Parental 'objection existed Wrriage of the young lady, uot "j account of any exception 'to Mr.. Shields " but owing to the Laitn a ties that existed. ) Immediately after the ceremony the young couple went to the home of Mr. J..T. Barringer' on West Jain street, where Mr. Birringer Lad a wedding dinner awaiting them. They are boarding with Mr. Birringer for the present. Both Mr. Shields and his bride are popular young people and their many friends wish them the greatest felicity in their matrimon ial experiences. Y. H. C. A. REPORT. The Spsncer Y. M. C. A to Issue I A: nnol Statemont Snnn , - The Spencer association will issue in a few. days a financial and statistical report of the year's Work, which will show that the work has parsed the experimental stage. . There are now 170 Rail road Young Men's Christian Associations in the United States and a membership ticket in the Spencer association is good in all of them. The holder of tickets wi;l be cordially weUiomad- by Young Men's Christian At-sociation Uauada. BAD SOUTHERN WRECK. Three Killed ia a Wreck on the South ern.' 1 An Atlanta despatch cf the 5th mst. says: .- , As a result of a head on collision between two freight trains of the Southern Railway, . early this morning, near Rex, Ga., 14 miles from this place, three of the trains' crews were killed and a number of freight cars destroyed by fire. The dead are: Engineer C. C. Wal lace, Atlanta; Flagman Z H. Harris and Fireman Parther. Engineer Whatley and Fireman Hicks, f this city, were slightby injured. The two trains met on a sharp curve,- the derailed cars catching fire. The collision, it is slid, was caused by a disregarding of signals by the crew cf one of the two trains. Mrs Thomas Quite Sick- Mr. J. C. Thomas, who is working at the machinist's trade in Charlotte, came home Saturday night on account of the illness of Mrs. Thomas, who has been quite sick with pneumonia. Mrs. Tho mas is very much improved and he returns to Charlotte tonight. Closing 0ut.v Lufsey's,5 and 10 cent' and nov elty store is going out of business. Anyone needing anything in this line can get same at greatly re duced prices. Those prefering to ..bay. at auction cm do so; for each afternoon and evening from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 they will auction their goods at their store No. 116 North Main st. This sale begins today. Bargains! Bargains!! Beginning Tuesday, J anuary 7th., tailored suits and silk waists reduced to cost. Suk -waists that were $7 now $5 50; $20 suits 18; $18 suits $13 5C; $12 suits $8.50; $7.50 suits $5 at the Ladies Dress Parlor in opera house. Child Worth Millions. "My child is worth millions to me," gays Mrs. Mar Bird of Harrisburg, Pa., "yet I would have lost her by croup had I not purchased a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure." One Minute Cough Cure is sure cure for coughs, croup and throat and lung trou bles. An absolutely safe cure which acts immediately. The yougest child- can take it with safety. They all like the taste and remember how often it hel ped them. James Plummer. NINETEEN DROWNED. A BRITISH AND A SPANISH BOAT WERE SUNK. V Both Were Loaded With Coal and Col lided on the Morning of January 4th 19 Rescued. Lisbon, Jan. - 6.- The British steamer . Alfonso, . which sailed from Newport December 15th for Gibraltar, and the Spanish steamer Vilvcilen, both loaded with coal, collided off-Ayeiro, Portugal, Jan. 4th. Both vessels '. sank and 18 men on the Alfonso, and one on the 'Vilveloa were drowned. 24 member of theVilvelo.v and the captain of the Alfonso were picked up and landed. LONG DEFENDS NAVY. Says his Department has Nothing tr s do With Prizs Money. ' " W ashington, Jan. 6 Secretary Ling has addressed a letter to Senator Kaute Nelson, of Min nesota, defending.the Navy against what he declared to be an. unfriend ly criticism i connection with the distribution of prize money bounty, the letter is in reply to one from the senator asking for information on this point. The Secretary declares that the -criticisms thai 4-he department dis criminated it favor of Sampson and against Schley are unjust be cause the deportment has no con trol t f the matter,, the : money being distributed frofu the treasu y on' all questions iefative to prize bounty. ' -" ; : .. BRIEF ITEMS. News Items of Interest too Short for - a Head. Miss, Beulah Haden went to Concord this morning on a visit.. Miss Addie Rickert, of States ville, is visiting Mrs. A. R Lazenby. , . J. M. Brown, E-q , of Albe marle, was in the city today on legal business. Anything you want in felt I slip pers, overgaitere, rubber shoes, rubber heels and shoe laces at Peterson & Rulf s Shoe Store. Miss Maggie Cecil after a most pleasant visit of two weeks, has returned to Lexington. While here she was the gne3t of Mrs. C. W. Poole. Miss Pearle Saf rit, who spent the holidays at her home in Salis bury, passed through today on her return tp Mout Amoena Seminary, Concord Standard. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Beadles and little daughter, who have been living in Kentucky for the the past three months, arrived in Salisbury this morning. , V George W. Smith and family, who have been in Salisbury since the death of Mrs. Smith's brother, Mr. Michael J. Heilig, returned to Winston this morning. Miss Annie Gray, a charming young lady of Statesville, who has been spending the holiday season with her friend, Miss Ethel Ward, returned home this morning. Miss Gray made many friends during her visit here, who regret her departure. Notice to Public! The public is hereby notified not to harbor 1 Louis .rvetchie, ltf years old, who has left my home. Any one harboring hira will be prosecuted. Mks John F. Eagle, Another Beduction In price of gas. On and after February 1st, 1902, the price of illuminating gas will be $1.90 net and the price of fuel and heating gas $1.3o. Fob Sale: A a gallon cow. Apply to D. W. Julian. House For -Rent! 8-room, on West Fulton st. A. S. Heilig. , Maupin Bros, handle all the best properties in the city and county. .i i t see tnem ior oargams in reai es tate. : Strayed: A peafowl from P. W. Brown's farm near Spencer. A liberal reward will be paid for its delivery to P. W. Brown, Sal isbury, N. C. THE POPE JlfST ALIVE. He is Now in a Statt of Incredible Weaknsj. Rome, Jan. 6.- The Pope is in a state of incredible weakness, the result of diplomatic receptions held; recently. He is only just alive.- CONGRESS MEETS. The Attcndancs in Both Houses To day was Light. Washington, Jan. G. Congress resumed work today. The Philip pine revenue bill is the most im portant, work at hand and thej sen ate 'will pitba.blycuCt "upon it this week. vBoth the House and Senate Committees on naval affairs are in possession cf bills and resolutions btXiring on the Schley controversy.- A compromise on the matter is hoped for by those favorable to the -recommendation of the Penrose and Pearre bills, re-creating the grade of vice admiral and. promot ing to that . rank Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley and Clark in the order named. , The attendance in both houses was light today. LIBERTY BELL COMING. Will Probably Pass Through Salis , bury Tonight. y. . T ... Philadelphia, Jan. 6. Liberrty Bell, in charge Mayor Asbridge and an official escorf of city eoun cilmen and city department heads, started for the Charleston exposi tion today. A salute of twenty one guns was fired on their de parture. jThe bell will probably pass through Salisbury tenight on No. 35 ) HO MORE SHAKEDOWNS. Mayor. Low in His Message Announ ces a Vigorous Policy!" i New York, Jan. 6. Mayor Low in bis message to the Aldelr men says: "There must be an end to blackmail and no more shake downs will be allowed The whple power of the municipal govern ment will be exerted to crush the system of corruption." He an nounces an aggressive policy for purity and stated that no employe would be allowed to pay one cent to secure his rights. A CAR FAMINE. Three Million Bashels of Wheat Held r. up by it. Chicago, Jan. 6. The report for railway traffic for the year ended shows that a record break ing business in earnings would have been greatly increased but for the lack of facilities to move property tendered the roads. The car shortage in the Northwest is the worst in its history. Three million bushels of grain are held here owing to this condition. For Mrs. Dewey's HeUh. Washington, DVC. Jan. 0. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey left for Palm Beach today for an indefinite stay for the benefit of Mrs. Dewey's health. UfjMaclay'i Successor Appointed. Washington, Jan, 6. Secretary Long has appointed John A. Kearney, of Cohoes, N. Y , as successor to Historian Maclay in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Lost!--Dec. 16th in front Har ry Bros', store a fur cape. Re turn to this office. SeBMBaBBCBBBaaaMBCanBBBBHSaBSSSHBESSSBl Lot fob Sale Terms easy. Lo cated on . Bank st., second from Boundary st , opposite old Knit ting Mill. Address Box G, Rome, S. C. Contract For Shaft Sinking. Bids will be received until Jan. 10th for sinking 300 feet of shaft on the Blue Wine, Virgihna, Va., nnder following conditions: Shaft to be 5x8 in the. clear. Work must be carried on with three shifts. Company will hoist ore and water and furnish tools. Contractor to sudpIv his own dynamite and candles. Apply to John B. Hart, Supt. Blue Wing, N. C. THE SHOTGDII POLICY. NEW ' YORK MAGISTRATES ARE CARRYING THEIR BULLDOGS. Maglitrate Dxley Thrown out of his , Office This Mcroin j by one of the Low AdxLtratioa. Brooklyn, Jan. 6. The Tam many magistrates who claim that the election of (heir successors is illegal, continued to hold the fort by tha shotgun policy this morn ing, with the exception of Magis trate EJ ward Djoley, of Adams Street police court. Dooley was appointed by former "-Mayor Van Wyck. His puocessor, Walter Darec'r, with the aid of three policemen, threw him into the street after a desperate encounter. Dooley clung to his gavel, which he carried with him in defiance. Court, Magistrate Furlong has the following notice posted today: "Respect the judgment of the Su. preme Court. All persons must keep out. Any persons who break, into this place or aids there to will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law." Furlong is backed up by friends, who are all armed, and succeeded in holding everybody at bay. SENT HOME NUDE- Frank Parks Imbibes Once two Often and is Bobbed. Frank' Parks the same Frank who has been a familiar figure on the streets of Salisbury for 20 years and in moments of exuberance pro duced by mountain dew delights to dwell upon the giants he has demolished was the victim of the. most astounding piecs of highway robbery ever perpetrated in Salis bury, last week. Frank was in his cups Friday afternoon apd when ho started for his home back of Hon. John S. Henderson's residence he pro claimed his condition by his un steady gait to three jovial hoboes. Tbey followed him until he reach ed the grove in the rear of Mr. Henderson's home and pounced upon him. He remonstrated but to no avail. He obligated himself to. give them $1,000 if they would release him for 5 minutes but a thorough search of his pocket3 convinced them that he couldynot preduce the loDg green promised. To expedite matters tkey relieved him of all his apparel excepting pne under garment and his hat. This cooling process had the de sired effect and Frank ambled home in his nude condition. No , trace of the tramps has been dis covered. The Negro Tramp Wins. St. Lyuis, Jan. 5. Harry Shel- ton, the New York colored pedes trian, won the go-as-you-please match at the West End Coliseum, tonight, leading George Tracy, of Kinderhook, by six miles, Tracy being 11 miles ahead of George Noremac, of Philadelphia. A Lumbar Schooner Stranded. Woods Hull, Mass., Jan. 6. A lumber. Ialon schooner has been stranded on the shores oil Nobka Light. A tug rescued the crew. Great Reductions. Suits and silk waists reduced to cost. Tailored suits that were 118 now $13 50: $12 suits now S'6.50; $7 50 uits now $5, at Ladies' Dress Parlor in opera house. 2,000 lbs. of Leaf Lird at R. W. Price's meat market. Meeting of Stockholders. Notice There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Vance Cotton Mill on Thursday 9th day of January 1902 at 11 o'clock a, m. at the mill of said company J. A. Caldwell, President. It Dazzles the World. No Discovery in medicine has ever created one quarter of the excitement that has been caused by Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption. It's severest tests have been on hopeless victims of consumption, pneumonia, hem orrhage, pleurisy and bronchitis, thousands of whom it has restored to perfect health. For coughs, colds, asthma, croup, hay fever, hoarseness and whooping cough it is the -quickest?, surest cur in the world. It is Sold by all druggist who guaranteefaJisfaction or re fund money. Large bottles 50c and $1.00. Trigl bottles free. 1 i T
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