jr
r j J c
Just Received !
Seeded Raisins, Currants, Cit
Ton, Figs, New Shelled Almonds,
Mountain Buckwheat, Maple Sy
rup, in fact the most .complete
stock of -edibles ever brought to
Salisbury.
2S- iV'MUIfcJPHreV
To Parents and. Children
All articles, including rul
ers, pencil sharpeners, etc.,
used in the graded schools
are kept by
ISENHOUR & BEAN.
Next door to the Postoflica
HEATISES FC'ZCASTi 4 CLOUDY
SALISBURY, N. C, FRIDAY EVEKN6, NOVEMBER 6, 1903.
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Has. WYATI'3 FDNERAL SUNDAY
Awaitiner ' Arrival 'of Her Children.
The Funtral Sunday Afternoon.
The funeral services over the
tmains of Mrs. N. C. Wyatt, who
died Wednesday nieht. will be
hold from St. John's Lutheran
church Sunday afternoon at
nVlnnk if her sons. Dr. W. W.
Wyatt and Mr. Z. V. Wyatt, ar
rive bv that time. In the event of
their failure to get here the f uner
al will be postponed until Monday,
The remsins will ba interred in Oak
Groive cemetery.
THEY SHOT A COW.
Four Nimrods Claim a Babbit and
Find a Dead Cow.
A farmer who came to Salis
bay this afternoon tells of rather
an interesting episode that dis
tinguished the experiences of a
party of Salisbury hunters today.
This morning Mess. J. M. Mau
pin, J. E Hennesse, Col. O- W.
Spencer and Chief of Police Mil
ler went gunning for rabbits. On
ly one rabbit was started daring
the entire morning (although Mr.
Maupin had 14 houods which he
has had in training for two years,
along.) As soon as the cotton tall
appeared four guns were levelled,
four loads cf buckshot went spin
ning"! hrough the air. An object
was seen to fall and every one of
the quartette claimed the spoils.
Much to the'r horror when they
approached the victim , of , their
deadly -tire they discovered that
they had missed the rabbit and
killed a ?60 Jersey cow. The
c w was fehot in four different
places and no argument followed
as to thepro.rata of costs. The
rabbit they diefn't eret cost these
gontlsmcn exactly $15 each.
HR3. HALE DEAD.
The "Wife of a Southern Conductor
... -' Li:s of Ccmvulsions. -
Mrs. Ila'.c, wife of Capt. Hale,
a c-'tiduetor cn the north end of
the Southern out of Spencer, died
today of convulsions.
Particulars of Mrs. Hale's death
were uiobtainab'e at the hour cf
going to prefs.
MB. PFOFF DEAD.
Head Brakeman in the Bessemar City
Wreck Dies.
Mr. J. A. Pfoff, head brakeman
on -the freight train that was
wrecked at Bessamer City October
27th, died ia the hotpUal at Char
lotte Wednesday night. The fun
eral was held in Winston today
and a number of Spencer friends
of the deceased were in attendance.
Church News.
The North Carolina Conference
of th3 Tenaeesee- Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church will
mee..t Mt. Calvary church, Clare
-.J
mont, Catawba county,
Thursday, 12th. and will continue
in cession through the following
Sunday. The conference is com
posed of 25 pastorates in Catawba,
Lincoln, Gaston, Caldwell, Iredell,
Rowan and Cabarrus counties
Siatesville Landmark.
Salisburians in Greensboro.
About 25 baiiabunans took in
tie Birnuui & Bailey circus at
Greensboro yesterday. 12,000
peonle saw the performance. The
how breaks up'! in Richmond on
the 12th, and sails for Europe on
December 1st.
Carpenters and Joiners. i '
A meeting of tho Carpenters and
Joiners will be held to-night.
liisinessof importance is to be
"ifaceactod acd every member is
rcq'iested to be present.
N. E. Earnhardt, R ' S.
Naw white t.eans, prepared
horseradish, horserad rh mustard,
h k and bulk pork sausage, moun
tun buckwheat fljur and maple
syrup at Max Moses. 2t
Everybody holding our receipts
dated Oct 13, 1903, will please
uixuS tuui .u. . J w
their face value in goods. We
still eive to each CASH buyer a
receiot ad.refund one davs sales
each month. Whitlock & Rainey,
boots. bhoes and Rubbers.
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IT MEAN
A DEMOCRAT."
So Says Mayor Boyden with Reference
to Tuesday's Results.
"The
result
of the elections on
Tuesday
indicates to my
mind a
Democratic victory next
TTAQ T
said Mayor
Boyden yesterday.
"We cleaned up all doubtful terri-
tnrv and were never in better
fighting trim."
"And i who db vou think is the
; 1 1 J
man to nominate at the next Dem
ocratic national convention ? Col
Boyden,, was asked. . ,
"Cleveland," j he replied em
phatically. j
But Salisbury and. Rowan coun
ty Democrats are divided on that
question. Senator Overman's pre!
erence has not been ascertained;
Representative Kluttz favors Par
ker; that splendid and enthusias
tic champion of p3mocracy, W. B
Smoot, , wants
Whitney, while
scores of party workers are ardent
Gorman followers. It has devel
oped within the past two weeks
that W.VR HeaVst, editor of the
New York Journal, also has some
ollowinff in this city and tne
county, j
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A BEMAMiBLE MELODSAHA.
A Fatiguing Hole
That Requires Two
Players.
So exacting and fatiguingjs the
role of Jessi, (The Little Mother)
in "The Fatal Wedding," which
will be the attraction at Meroney'a
urday night that
Sullivan, I Harris i& Woods have
enerasred the services of two child
artists to interpr
bt the part. Each
of these very young women will
alternate jwith
he other at the
various performances, thus giving
each from four to five perform
ances a week, ins tead of the usual
nine. This charrcter of "The Lit
tle Mother" ia or e that appeals in-
stantly to every
! feminine heart,
and to that factj may be ascribed
much of the success of this re
markable melodrama
MB. BBOUGHTOI'S ADDBESS.
Hon. John ,"W. Oates is Coming Here
1 -
Next Sunday
A good- sized
crowd of people
were at the tabernacle last night
to hear Mr. N. Hi Broughton, of
Raleigh, on the d
uestion of licens
Stal lings presid
ing saloons. Dr
ed, and Rev. Mr. Tate, of the
Methodist churcl 1, offered prayer.
Mr. Broughton spoke as a busi
ness man and as his remarks greatf
ly pleased the Prohibitionists.
It was announced that Hon.
"John W. Odtee, of Fayetteville,
wi 1 speak at the i tabernacle Sun
dv afternoon anil Rev. Dr. John
C. Kilgo, next Tuesday night.
Tne audience was dismissed by
Kev. J. H. Wilsin.
Rngineer Hendrix Here.
Engineer J. F. Hendrix, who
i 1 '
was ECalded in ti wreck on- the
Western yesterday, is in Salisbury
today with Mrs. Hendrix. visiting
the latter's mothdr. Mr. ilendrix
was only slishtm scalded
Mr. Wyatt at Homk
Mr. Travis Wyatt has arrived
1 I
from Birmingham, Alabama, hav
ing been summoned by a telegram
announcing the death of his mother,
Mrs N. C. Wyatt.
A Change in Temperature-
There was a decided change in
the emperature
this morning and
a cold wind has! been blowing all
day. It is a typical fall day.
A Dangerous well,
The puWlic well von East Innifg
street ie in a darigerous condition.
A portion or ine ooxing is Koe
and there is a Ikrge opening into
which a child cotid easily fall.
A Firm to Dissolve.
The firm of Powell & Harper,
1
grain and fead merchants, will be
dissolved on January' 1st. 1904. A
notice to this
fourth page.
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effect appears on
See Mrs. M
O. Linton's fine
exhibit of new white rose ivory
at the Presbyterian bazaar
r" LUO x ? J 1 ,
Lunches from
10 cents
np at
R isher's
restaurant, East
Innis
1 street.
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PRESBYTERIAH SYIIOD
WOBK-C? SYHOD YESTEBDAY,
Rev. Dr. Rumple Make Report on
Bariam Springs Orphanage.
Wilmington, Nov, 5. The third
dav's sessions of the North Caro
Una Synod were replete with in
teresting features and profitable
discussion
The morning session opened with
devotional exercises by Ray. Wm;
Black, of Davidson, eynodical
evangelist.
The report of Dr. J. B. S-earer,
Chairman of the ; Committee on
Church and Christian Education,
showed a steady increase of inter
est in the cause throughout the
Southern churches, especially in
North Carolina. Doable appor
tionments were recommended for
the coming year.
A response to Dr.. McKel way's
address in behalf of the Presby
terian Standard was made, approv
ing his method of conducting the
paper and urging Synod's support
of it. ,
Dr. Egbert Smith, of Greens-
.1' '. . ' ' .1
Doro, maae a piea ior; more aue-
quate support of a Presbyterian
pastor at the State University. A
strong, effective man .was recom
mended to exert a Presbyterian
influence at that great; institution.
The church at Chapel Hill can pay
only a small Balary and the Synod
pledged $145 to supplement that
amount to be collected and distrib
uted through the -Synod's Home
Mission Committee.
Thejeport on IJaion Theological
Seminary was presented by Dr.
McKelway. The prosperity of the
institution during the past year
was marked. Fifty-eight students
are in attendance and thirteen were
graduated this ye ir. j r
R.v. G. B. Strickler, D. D.,
president of the seminary, spoke
of the work being done there, and
called attention to increasing needs.
Toe colportage work was reported
in excellent condition. X
A committee appointed to . re-
sponu to ouiiiu .a cRB,u.W
a .re
port and the Synod expressed
its appreciation of the presi
dent and tho college. More
iberal financial support was urged
and the work of the "'Davidson
League" was recommended.
Dr. J.. Rumple reported for the
regents .of the Barium Springs Or
phanage. After Reading appro
priate scripture- and singing of
hymns, a review of the ; work was
gone into. Note wae made of the
ct that Mr. George Howard, of
Tarboro, recently presented to the
orphanage a fiae brick building.
Receipts from all sources were
about $15,000, expenditures
$14,000. Support from outside
sources during the year amounted
to about $8,000, an increase of
nearly $2,000 over last year. . In
connection with the orphanage
subject Dr. H G. Hill, of Maxton,
preached a special : sermon from
he theme, "Jehovah's wards."
The report on the orphanage was
received and placed in the hands
of a special committee.
FORMER SALISBDRIAN HUBT
Engineer Hendrick Scalded in Wreck
1 Yesterday. :
Asheville, Nov. 5.- The freight
train No. 54 was wrecked.tiear the
high trestle at Try on, about' one
o'clock this morning, and three of
the trainmen were icjured. The
injured men are: engineer iranK
Hendrick, eciilded; Fireman T. D.
Lord, bruised ; Brakeman L. Moore
cut on the head and back hurt.
Six cars loaded with coal and the
engine were ditched. The track
was bl cked until 11 o'clock this
morning, when the first train past
ed over. A broken flange is said
to have been the cause of accident.
Leave Tonight for Washington.
Seca or Overman and Represen
tative Kluttz leave tonight for
Washington, to be present at the
opening of Congress on Monday
morning. Both will probably re
turn to Salisbury to be present a
the openiDg of court on the 23rd
inst. -,
CHRYSANTHEMUMS!
For sale. Mrs. F. M. Thompson
it lsh and oysters received a
Rusher's meat market daily. tf.
THE REGISTRATION TO-DAY.
A Record Breaking Registration on
the Prohibition Election.
The first day's registration' on
the prohibition election to be held
next Thursday closed last night at
8 o'clock and marked a record
breaker in the matter of registra
tion m Sali.-vbury. - Both hid"
were at work early in the day urg
ing the voters to register and an
unusual feature of the day's work
was the earl registration of many
who have heretofore taken but:
desultory interest ia elections of
any character. -
The total registration by wards
up to 3 o'clock U diy was as fol
lows: . -
East Ward
West "
88
90
84
150
North
South
it
THE ALDERMEN MEET.
But Little Business Was Transacted
Last Night, However.
lne beard 01 aidermen met m
regular monthly session last night.
Nothing excepting routine busi
ness was transacted, however, fcnd
the fcet&ion was a khort one.
CALLED PICKPOCKET DOWN.
Alderman Huff Was on to the Artist's
Game-
A pickpocket who ran his hand
in Alderman W. II. Huff's pocket
at Charlotte Wednesday was quick
ly called down. Mr. Huff carried
his money in an inside pocket and
in his hip pocket had a belt
which his son hai removed. In
the jam for- tickets when 2,000
hands were held up with cash for
ickets Mr. Huff felt a movement
in the neighborhood of his hip
pocket. Turning to a well dressed
ndividual whowas purposely push
ing him Mr. Huff quietly remarked,
Tifl manqQlckly msappearod andH
although Mr. Huff , searched for
him several hours he could not be
ound.
9 O'POSSUSS LANOED. j
Deputy Hodge Krider . Heads a Success
ful Party.,
Deputy Sheriff J. Hodge Krider
headed a party that went out for
possums last night and nine fine
members of the o'possum family
were landed. Mr. Krider's famous
possum dog was along, ;
Tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock
the gentlemen in the hunting
party will give an o' possum sup
per to a party of friends.
GBANITE TO CALIFORNIA.
Mrs. J. T Wyatt Makes 'Bier Ship
ments on Government Contract, i
Correspondence of Sun. '
Faith, N. C , Nov. 5, 1903.
Fisher Brothers, liverymen of
Salisbury, are out here with Jno.
Shaver's big wagon hauling the
big engine bedstones to the rail
road for Mrs. J. T. Wyatt. They
go over 3,000 miles to San Fran
cisco, California. One carload has
already been shipped and two
more carloads are to follow as soon
as finished.
The freight on each carload is
over $400. This work is for the
United States government, which
has just found out that the? Rowan
county granite is the best, hardest
and it is now recommended for use
in any and all their public workB
and now there is a great demand
for it all over the country.
Fresh Oysters at R. W. Price's
market. lm
V JUST WHAT YOU NEED.
Chamberlain's Stomach -and Liver
Tablets.
When you fell dull after eating.
When you have no appetite, j
When you have a bad taste in
the mouth. ?
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are consti
pated. ,
When you have a headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appe
tite, cleanse and invigorate your
stomach, and regulate your liver
and bowels. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by James Plummer.
KINGS DAUGHTERS BAZAAR.
The. Slings Daughters Entertained a
j Large Crowd Today.
ThS Kings Daughters Bazaar in
the . :Jiew building- opposite the
couHf house has etsj iyed a liberal
patronage since opening yesterday.
It will continue until midnight to-
nighjy and the public is cordially
invited to attend and patronize a
worthy cause.
A LINE OB TWO.
Peoljy Who Come and Go, and Local
Happenings Condensed.
G;J, Fred Stitb, of Lexington,
was id S:ilisbury this morning.
Shr-1 Head Raid's new ad. on
fourth page.
Mir. D. B. Collrane, cf Concord,
spent Thursday in Salisbury.
Some very low prices are quoted
ia Ojstreicher's new ad. today.
No. 37, the Southern's through
trahi from New York, was three
hours late today.
C.,H. Armfie'd, E d, of Iredell
county, was in Salisbury this morn
ings
If you want something for noth
ing read Cornel ison & Cook's ad.
on fourth page.
Mr. Henry Hobson left this
morning for his old home in Da
vie county.
The Salisbury ice & Fuel Co.
will handle coal and wood. Read
t
ad . on fourth page. ;
Mrs. John A. Murphy has just
receivel a lot of re v things in the
millinery line. Read her ad. today.
Mrs. 'Joseph Morrison, of Lin-,
coin county, who has been spend -
ng a week with Mrs. S. S. Cole,
returned home this morning.
Mis Annie Hutchison . returned
to Charlotte this morning after
spending a week here, the guest oi
Mrs. N. P. JSlurphy.
Mr. R. Lee Crawford returned
Jast riight from Connelly Spring,
wlierVnVhas been ton ur- hotttine
rip for two days.
Miss Mary Carlin, of Altoona
City, Pennsylvania, is visiting her
brother, Mr. T. E, Carlin, on
North Main street.
Mr. A. P. Craddock, a member
of the shoe firm of Craddock, Ter
ry & Co., of Lynclfbarg, is in
Salisbury today.
Mr, M. T. Hayes, who went to
Burlington Monday to attend the
funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Cameron Witherspoon, returned
to Salisbury last night.
Col. Fletcher F. Smith, who has
been in New York for the past
two days. He .leaves tomorrow
night on his trip through the
South.
Mr. George Beverly, who has
been in Winston, returned 10
Salisbury this morning. He says
he chrysanthemum show is a big
success. -
Mrs. L. M. Garrett and Mrs. T.
K. Maupin, of Roanoke, Va., and
Miss Mamye Burns, of Tarboro,
Va., will arrive in Salisbury this
evening on a visit to
their broth-
ers, Messrs. W. C.
Maupin.
and J. M.
WOMAN-FODSD ON TRACK.
The Remains of a White Woman DIs
covered Yesterday.
Aa Asheville special says:
A passenger train from Spar
tanburg, ran over a woman near
Arden, ten miles from Asheville,
about 6 o'clock tonight. fT
, Whe the train stopped and the
woman was picked up it was found
that the body wae almost cold.
Her bead was entirely severed
from her fchoulders : and badly
crushed It is believed that the
weman was either murdered and
placed on the track or that a for
mer train had run her down with
out the knowledge of the engineer
It is stated tonight that the wo
man is believed to be a Mrs. Mur
ray, living-in the southern section
of Buncombe.
Meals served at all hours at J
Rusher's restaurant. East Inniss
street. tf
Cabinet Photos 98c doz at
tent near passenger depot.
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PMMA'S 1W
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REVOLUTIOHISTS III
COLOMBIA TALK OF FIGHMING.
Officially Announced in Washington
Today That the De Facto Govern
ment in Panajna is Recognized by
the TJaited States? Since All the
Foreign Governments Have Agreed
to Keep Hands Off Colombia's Talk
of Resistance is Regarded Lightly
Washington, Nov. 5. A vigor
ous protest has been made by Co
lombia ' against the United States
forces' attitude on the Isthmus of
Panama. The protest has been
transmitted by cable from Senor
Rico, the Colombian Secretary of
State. It denies the right of the
United States to prevent Colombia
from sending its troops over the
Panama railroad, protesting against
the recognition of the de facto gov
ernment and maintains the right to
preserve order on the isthmus by
mean 9 of its own force. The pro
test: is. very firm but dignified in
tone. -
Washington, Nov. 5 It is plain
that the Colombian protest is pure
ly academic. Colombia cannot
back up her position by force and
should it attempt to do so would
only be laughed at for its pains.
Assurances of non-interference
from European Governments are
very gratifying to the administra-
finn And it i c?Rim1Iv Admitted
has opened the way for a speedy
accomplishment of all the plan's of
the administration regarding the
isthmus. -
Washington, Nov. 6. It was
announced today immediately after
a cabinet meeting that today a
statement will be issued recogniz
ing the new government in Pana
ma as a de facto government and
the American consular' officers to
the Isthmus of Panama and Colon
and the commanders of the Ameri
can naval vessels at Panama will
be notified accordingly.
Colon, Nov. 6. From the At-
antic to the Pacific oceans . the
sthmus of Panama is completely
under control of the Revolutionists
oday. Today Colon is garrisoned
by soldiers of Panama and muni
cipal officers have informed the
provisional government at Pana
ma of their adherence to tne new
republic. Credit for the peacable
evacuation of the city by Colom
bian troops is cdue Commander
Hubbard, of the Nashville, Super
intendent Syaler and Assistant
Superintendent Preecott, who
pledged themselves as guarantees
ofr.the agreement entered into by
the Revolutionists and Colombian
. - -. -
officers. Gn. Jeffreys, an Ameri
can and West Pointer, has teen
chosen to command the Pacific
flotilla by the provisional govern
ment. Olher provinces are asking
for annexation.
A Child Badly Hurt
A three year old child of Mr. S.
H. Davis, of XtU place, was se
verely injured Tuesday by falling
on a small stick which the child
was carrying in its mouth. The
stick was forced partly down the
throat, cutting it considerably.
The child is now out of danger,
says the Spencer correspondent of
the Charlotte Observer.
For Rent. Good two story,
seven room dwelling, S. Church
8t J. S. McCubbins.
Get fresh oysters and fish at
Lentz & Hoffman's meat market
Delivered on short notice. Phone
No. 222.
GOVERI
m
STEEL HAKES NEW LOW BECOBD
Steel Common Goes Down to 10 5-8
To-day. .
New York, Nov. 6. Steel com
mon has made new low record.
It, is 10 5 8 todays
WILL GO ON STBIKE
The
Chicago Street Railway
ployes Decide to Go Out.
Em-
Chicago, Nov. 6. The employes
of the Chicago City Railway voted
to go on a strike, today by twelve
to one.
HISSING GIBL FOUND.
A New York Girl . Located Today in
Nebraska.
1 . 1 .
Orange, N. J., Npy. 6 Mis
Clara Josephine Ccffin, daughter
Edward W. Ccffin, a wealthy uesi-
ent of this place who disappeared
last Tuesday, , has been found in
Omaha, Nebraska, where she if
laying with a cousin. The EasJ
Orange police heard this morning
hat the girl ia well but beyond
rhis had no. information.
CLOUDY T0-H0RB0W.
k
s
ne Weather Forecast for North Caro
Una for 24 Hours-
Washington,D. C, Nov. 6. Th
weather forecast for North Carolina
or the ensuing 24 hours is:
Partly cloudy : tonight and Sat
urday.
A PUGILIST UNCONSCIOUS.
Received a Fearful Beating Last Night
And May Die.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov! 6.
JtMf3SMMI T Kqrmornipt known!
as "Jack Jveliy" naa not regainea
consciousness this morning from
he beating received from Frank
-Lm
Miller in a bout at the Broadaway
Athletic Club last night. Kelly is
in the Strangers Hospital. Physi
cians say' inaddition to suffering
from a kidney trouble he collapsed
during the sixth and last round
ast night.
IN FAYOB OF BRYAN.
The Bennett Will Remains in CoLBry-
an'slFavor
New Haven, Nov. 6 Judge
Cleveland rendered today bis de
cision in the Phillip S. Bennett will
case in which W. J. Bryan was
made, a beneficiary. He decides
thatBryan used no undue influence.
The sealed letter is not a part of
.
the will but the court nasno opm-
ion to express regarding the dis-
position of the fifty thousand gift
in the letter.
J. C. Flynn Chairman.
Mr, J. Calvin Flynn, of Pine
Hall, is the new chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee
of Stokea county. He was unani
mously elected last Saturday at a
mass-meeting of Democrats held
at Danbury. - Mr. Flynn is an ex
cellent citizen and a true-blue
Democrat. -Winston Sentinel.
The New Millinery Parlors.
I will open a first class millinery
. . "r. 1 1 XT f ' . 1
&ari lDKibalI8T hV' if 1 1
Hedrick block, Inniss street. I will
be here the month of November
only; so all that wants a fine
New York- Pattern hat, call while
I am here. Miss Laura A. Murphy,
Fob Rent Six room two-story
dwelling on South Mam street,
next door to Dr. West. Beautiful
situation. Apply to Dr. T. H.
Foust. tf.
For Sale.
Italian Bees in frame hives. Ap-
ly to John D. A. Fisher, Faith, N.
C. tf
For sick headache try Chamber
1 un's Stomach and Liver Tablets ;
t ley will ward off the attack if
Uken in time. ' For sale by James
Plummer.
IIRS. EECHTEL DYIIIQ.
THE SHOCK IS UHBEAHIlLE.
Mother of Mabel Eechtel Holds to Her
Original Story.
Allentown, Pa., Nov. 6. Mrs.
Catherine Bechtel, mother of the
Jain Mabel Bechtel, is dying. The
strain was terrible and subsequent
events have overcome her, Sha
sticks to her original story that
Mabel was killed outside the town
and carried to a passage way be
side her own home.
SAH PARKS SENTENCED
The
Walking Delegate's Sentcr-ia
Was Passed To-day.
Now York, Nov. 6. Sam Parka
was sentenced to two years and
three months in Sing Sing this
morning and was taken to Auburn.
22 POSTAL CLERKS KILLED-
During the Last Year and 338 In
jured. Washington,. Nov. 5. -W. S.
Shallenberger, second assistant
postmaster general, has submitted
ancual report to the postmaster
general. It shows that the an
nual rate of expenditure for all
classes of mail transportation ser
vice in this country is ?63,594,12.
It is estimated that the railway
postal clerks handled during tha
year 15,999,802,630 pieces of mail
matter. During the year there were
373 casualties to mail cars in which
18 cleiks and four other employes
were killed and 78 clerks seriously
and 98 glightly injured. The rc
poi .aj'Ctfiat the manufacture of
mail bs and other material by
private contractors has been un
satisfactory and recommends that
a suitable plant be built and all tha
work . done by the postoface de
partment. Children in Schools, 15fS"io7aS7.
Washington, Nov. 4 The re
port of the commissioner of educa
tion for . the last fiscal year, places
the total number of pupils enrolled
in the common schools during tha
year at 15,925,837, or over 20 per
cent of the entire population.
Major Watlington Gets Verdict f:r
$1,UUU.
Major W. H. Watlington secur
ed a verdict against tne tseaooara
Air Line Railway yesterday for
$1,000. He brought suit lor v-J,-000.
Argument in the case wis
concluded yesterday about eleven
o'clock and the jury returned a
verdict before the hour for recess.
No'ice of appeal was given by tts
aeicnaani.
Mt Airy Schools Burned Out.
Tho 'Mount Airy graded school
buildings were destroyed by fire
yesterday. Very little of the far-
niture' was saved and the loss u
. fp - 000 trrfS.OOO.
The qqI board had just com
pleted the east wing to the build-
mo" tni3 iail. lue uuaru uaa
. 11 I mm, , I W
provided temporary quarters and
the schools reopened this morning.
Arrangements will be made to re
build. Governor Aycock has issued his
proclamation of ThankegiviD- for
Thursday, November. 26th.
VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
? U Will csoil nil uuol.iu yj tj .
urday Nov. 14tb, 1903, 215 lots ia
erzi and' WiJe'y tract td.
joining tne corporate limits 01
Salisbury. These lots must bs
corporate
sold if they do not bring more
than f 25 to $50 each. Sale will
begin at 10 o'clock a. m. at the
court house door. Come one and
all and attend thi3 sale if you want
property at a bargain. lerrn.
one half cash and balance in 6
months. See or address
MAUPIN BROS, 122 Main tt,
Salisbury. N. C.
For a Bad Cold.
If you have a bad cold you n
a crnod reliable medicine like Ch:
am-
- berlaia's Cough Remedy to loosen
and relieve it. and to allay the irn-
tation and inflamation of the threat
and lungs. For sale by J as. Plnr
mer. --