0
Jhltebimi ruth-SttcIcx.
hMIsM Taesdajs ar.d FrMai's, , '
and entered in the post4fiice at Salis-
l.. n v" ... . j i . . : .. 4 I
Rackisll.
1 -August 14thf 1903
We are having plenty of rain
T
bury. N. O ,as second clas -mail 'mat- now. Hope it will continue
tor.
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mark after vonr n&nc indicate that
you are in arrears and is intended ts
a pome requset o ettuv or 11 you
uo noi iniena to pay, ao us tne Kino
nei Unironiua anostal to that effect!
It iht ii not done it ia supposed you
want the paper and we shall expect i
We wish a
acrent and orre.Brinde.nt in
everv neitrhborluxKl in this and. sur-
roundinir counties ' The naner will
be sent free to co-reapondent and a
liberal commtgsio i paid t'i agents.
or runner inrormation address,
M. li.bliJ.WAKr. i
Editor and Proprietor.
Correspondents and Agents.
reliable agent and con
AUGUST 11, 100.
G. II. Peeler, of Rockwell, is
erecting an addition to his houe.
Mrs. Linda Smith and Anna
Boat, of Mt. Pleasant, were visit
ing L.-W. Gant Sunday.'
Eli D. A. Sifford, of Rock, visit
ed L. W. Gant Tuesday night.
The Holshouser mine has shut
down for a few da vs until. some
machinery can be put in. -
'1 ' ' - ' :-
Sister Crab is visiting id Frank-
in with her uncle, Kev. H. A.
Trexler.
jGreo. Brown has bought' the Mi
senheimer house and; lot for $650.
Jas. Holshouser is building a
parsonagate Granite Quarry.
- Luther Fespermau, L. Reeves,
Jas. Mesimore and Mary Hols
houser, entertained a few friends
Thursday night at. L. W. Gant?,
with some excellent music.
A largo.crowd gathered at D. C.
Holshouser's on the 13th to cele-
- . - . . . .
pij wi .. few
Ivjl rilAi i JiJLzzi
i in '
ft ,
Owing to, the sickness of a por
tion of our force, tho Truth-Ix-
dix has Kottenolfits usual davsof
publication and therefore has gone brate his 50th ' birthday. A nice
to its readers a little late, but dinner was spread which was en-
containing the latest news right joyed by all. Mr. Holshouser re-
up to the hour of going to press, ceived a number ot gifts, and he
Wo assure our patrons this con- enjoyed the occasion with the rest
dition is only temporary and ask of ns. -We wish him a long and
tint they indulge us with as much happy life.
i;awcr "fiir31"1" y ' L. W. Gant and Moses Hols-
cuinstances. , . .
nouser are nauiing . wood to iiran-
This is the fate of, sufferers from Kidney trouble; ,as the disease is so insiduous that often people have'
serious Kidney trouble without knowing the real cause of their-illness, as diseased kidneys allow the
impurities to stay in the system and attack the other
organs. " This accounts for the many different
symptoms' of Kidney Disease. : - ,
You begin to feel better at . once when taking
as it stimulates the heart, increases, the circulation
and invigorates the whole system. It strengthens the
urinary organs and gives you new life and vigorV
TWO SIZES 50p and $1.00, ;
Chlcsrjo Ccslncss Oan Cured
Foley & Co., Chicago, Cantlemen: About a year ago my health begin
... to fail, I lost flesh and never felt well. The doctor thought I hij stomach
and liver trouble, bat I became convinced that my kidneys were the cause
of.my ill health and commenced taking FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE. It in
creased my appetite and made me feel stronger, and the annoying symptoms
disappeared. I am now sound and well. J. K.Horn, 1354 Divcrsey Blvd.,
Chicgo. June II, 1902. Curad ,, VIf0 '
v ' E. C Watiins, sexton of the Methodist Church, Springfield, Pa., writes:
" My wife has been very bad with kidney trouble and tried several doctors
without benefit. After taking one bottle of FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE was
much better, and was completely cured after taking four bottles."
. .Ono Dottlo Cured lllm . .
A. PU Davis, Mt. Sterling, la., writes: I was troubled with kidney'
complaint for about two years, but a one-dollar bottle of FOLEY'S KIDNEY
CURE effected a permanent cure." .
SALilSBTJRY DRUG COMPANY.
Faith. . -
There is more granite work be
ing done here this year than ever
before. Six cars were loaded one
ite Quarry.
Nobody's Honry.
imprisonment for Life.
1. 1 i tT i ' . j
davi thia wp1t ftnd Kpv0rnl nr W1 N AUgUSD 1.
ji . j Jett and White were found guilty
.'II J J I I II V I
r uuu weie Hoiiiwnutju 10 imprison-
t . . . m i In - I r
jonas anepnara win soon move ment for life vesterdav. after the
into his new residence. - . inrv had Wn nnf for Bomi
I
Edward Gilleland, a ook bv . hours The verdict caused sur
trade, has gone to Ilickoryfcr prise iii some quarters where t
was thought that the jury would
disagree. Jett lost some of his
jaunty air when the foreman an-
nouced they had agreed, on a ver
dict. "He. assumed a positively
Muiidi o A nuaUi tence was passed: White: who
J. T. Kimray went to Concord seemed at all. times to have fear-
a few days.
Mrs' J. T. Vyatt is spending a
week with friends at Henderson,
N. C.
Prominent Citizens Mix. ; :
Asheville,, August ll.i Whfie
wrangling over tax del inquents
late yesterday evening. Dr, J. A.
Burroughs, one of themost promi
nent physicians of this city, and
Police Judge Thos. A'.Jones became
iuvolyed in a personal, encounter,
and when finally separated it was
found that' both men had' dran
blood. Judge Jones who was at
torney for the delinquent tax col
lector, Mr. Baird asked Dr. Bur
roughs a number of pointed ques
tions why certain property was no t
listed fbr taxes. The doctor gave
a heatetixaiiswer whereupon the
judge struck him in the face. Dr.
Jones returned the blow, splitting
open the tower lobe of Judge Jones'
ear; . Several blows wer exchanged
before the cdmbattants were part
ed.' Dr. Burroughs' nose was con
siderably damaged, while Judge
Jones' face suffered blue marks.
Charlotte. Chronicle. . . 1,. -
to-day on business.
Wo had a nice shower Saturday
and a fow small showers since.
Lizzie Good man is on the sick
list this week. Her speedy recov
ery is hoped for.
ed an adverse verdict, was the pic
ture of despair.
During tho afternoon Judge Os
borne heard the motion of the de
fense for a new trial. The reas
ons set forth consist of objections
to evidence admitted for the com
Quito a number of people pass- monwealth. on various nointH Wnrl
od tins place this morning on their to the ruling out of certain affida-
way to the old soldiers' re-union vits.
at Concord. .' - Attornevs for th
There are nine rural mail boxes have not yet decided whether thev
at Kimray's X Roads. I wonder PPose th motion, claiming that
if Liberty X Roads can beat thai.
i ;. Jf ' ' 'v 1
" I had a very severe sickness
that took off ail inv 1iair. i pur-
How about it Bro. Dodger.
. A horse belougjig to Ira Bost,
Tho Hopkins Threshing Ma
chine Co., has one crop of wheat of by the court.
to thresh and they will bo through
if a new trial ig granted they will
have more evidence in addition to
that submitted' at tho trial just
closed'. '
llie militia will continue on
guard until the motion is dispos-
for the'season. We failed to learn
the number of bushels they thresh
ed this season.
y Willio Kimray, and family, vis
ited his father, J. T. Kimray.
Daniol Hopkins went to Concord
to-day.
Mrs, J. T. Kimray and. Mrs.
Dora Watts visited Mrs. Josie
'Troutman last Sunday. -
Peter Grievous.
Slayer ot Auten Captured.
Charlotte; Aug. 14. Chas. Shu-
ford, tho negro wh,o last Sunday
shot una fatally wounded Alexan
der Auten, a prominent farmer in
Mecklenburg county, was captur
ed late this afternoon about seven
miles from Davidson. Shu ford
was in a deserted hut and was sur
rounded by a small poS3e. Tele-
phone messages for aid were sent
to Cha.lotte, Davidson and other
places, and all the towns called
upon responded. Sheriff Wal
lace Vvent up on a noon train and
i i i
chased a. bciile or Avcr's Hair
Vior and it brought, ail my hair
back again."
W. D. Qi:inn, Marseilles, III.
One thing is certain,-
Aycfs H a ir Vigor m akes
the hair grow.' This is
because it is a hair food.
It feeds the hair and the
hair grows, thats all there
is to it. It stops falling
of the hair, too, and al
ways restores, color to
gray hair.
$1-00 a fceMe. Alt drojslst.
If your drnpgist cannot siplT yon,
semi us one dollar ami we will express
yon a lottle. lie enre and pi vo the name
of joar.nearest express office. Address,
j.uav I'O., Lowell, Mass.
Grand Gxcarsion to , HorfolK, Ya., Aiimt
18M903. L '
Southern Railway .will operate
its popular Annual Excursion t
Norfolk, fVa., August 18th, 1903,
leaving Charlotte at 6:25 p. m ;
arriving at Norfolk at 7 :80 a. m";
August 19th ; returning leave Nor
folk at 7:00 p. m., August 20th,
giving two days and one night in
Norfolk. Tickets will be sold from
branch lines to connect at junc
tion point. Round trip rate from
Salisbury, $3.50. Approximately
low rate from other points. This
is a grand trip, don't mies it For
further information call on vour
nearest Tailroad agent bt write.
S. II. Hard wick, G. P. A.,
Washington, D. (X
. R. L. Vernon. T. P. A..
Charlotte, N. C.
T?T.TrATt7!,TtT TTTPXTD f7 ' W -
' WJinf. fhft lioira rvf "RMiynl-mf h Tnrf -
bow, a widow, who came to Texas
from , North Carolina in 1834 or
1835. Address J, W. Lawrencbfc
Son, land agents, Austin, Texas;
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Crescent Academy Business
Coliege. ;
i. CRESCENT, N. 6.
The ighth annual session of
tbii institution will open Tues
day, August 18th, 1903. Tuition
.90 to $2.25 in literary course,
music $1.75, art $2.00, .complete
business course $20, stenographic
course $20. Board in institution
hall, from-$4 00 to $4 50 per
month. Health3' locality, good
morals, no cigarettes- nor liquor.
Excellent facilities. Total cost
per month need not exceed $5 to
$7 per month. Total enrollment
last year 28G. For catalog and
particulars. .Address, . '.
Rei. J. U. L LYERLY, A.U., Ph.D., .
7-80 2m. . Crescent. N. C.
: new f4
"yyi'i
FOimEOIJEr'TAE
tops tlie cougH and Heala longs
SALISBURY H ARK ETsT
PRODUCE.
Corrected August 14.
Uncle Kilts his Nephew.
Peterbure.VVa., Auc. 13. Hen-
ry Abemathythe young man who joined in the man hunt. Shuford
l a. 1 l r n l A t I - 1 . l ''' . a "
was suos ny nis uucie, jnas. An- capiurea wiinouc oiooajned
ernathy, in Bruuswick couuty, on The hut in which he was in hid-
July 81st, died at a hospital m ing is located in Catawba county
this city yesterday. The uncle Auten, Shuford's victim, died late
overtook his nephew ou the road Wednesday night, from the effect
and charged him with robbing his ot his wound.
store. A quarrel followed, in tho 1 The trouble with Shuford oc-
course of which the uncle saysiio curred Sunday night while Auten
shot to defend his own life. Tho and a number ot neighbors were
young man lay all day m the hot returning from Reck Spriugs
fill II nml if. trflS tKroia ilavn .. : j
r-.., .v ....v.. ,"Jf. camn meetiucr. The necroea wern
SJ . - -C7 '
his wound received surgical treat
ment. Charles Abernathy has
not been arrested.
driuking and disorderly and pur
posely ran into Auten V vehicle.
The latter remonstrated when6
Shuford shot him and escaped.
VlMltEd.--SOO peonle to. do work
at Jvyne. From $3 to $10 per day.
4 ... - j - w w ' . w wn C
yclop to Tne Home V orkers As farm or town lot. write to n first
sociation, 1014 25th street, New-1 No charge for advertising unless a
-X- . I . . " . i .
puuiws, va. sale is made. Truth-Index,
Ajples, per bushel.
Beans, white, , 2
mixed, 4t . 1
Bacon, sides, per lb.,
' shoulder, 44
i ham, 44
44 round, 44
Butter, choice yellow,
Cabbage, per lb.,
Chickens, " ,
Corn, 56Ibs per bush., .
Ducks,
Eggs, per dozen, "
Feathers, new ner lb..
Flour, straight, sack, 2
" lamily, pat.,
Guineas, .
Hay. per hundred lbs.
Hides, dry, per pound
Hide, green, 44
Honey, per pound,
Lard,N. C.r 4t
5Ieal, I Kilted, per bu.,
Oats, 321 bs per bush.,
Onions, select. "
Peas, clay, per bushel,
44 mixed, 44 44
Pork, per pound,
Potatoes. Irish, per bu
Tallow, per pound. .
Wheat,!
Wool, washed, 41
44 unwashed.
50
25
iDO
11
11
15
12
15
1
12K
75 "
20
V2'2
SO
15
50
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12
70
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75
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18
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads tho news.
-papers Is sure to know of the wonderful
cures made bv Dr.
i Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
ine great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
it is tne great medi
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
Dr. Kilmer, the emi
nent kidney and blad
der sreefaHtf anA
wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou
bles and Bright's Disease, which Is the worst
form of kidney trouble. ;
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec
ommended for everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble It -will be found
just the remedy you need. It has been tested
In so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free-by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this gtnerou?
oiler in this paper and
send your address to
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing
hamton, N. Y.. The
regular fifty cent and nom u Swap-Rocc
dollar sizes are oid by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but
remember the name, Swamp
Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghamton, N.
Y., on every bottle. -
Cox Ccldit PrertsU PcssszssUk '
olored Photos
Giving Color of Eyes,
" Drapery, Etc.
6 PHOTOS AND A IICE BUTTOH FOR 2SC
ENLARGING IX
CRAYON, PASTEL WATER COLOR, ETC.
Yon get them at Garfield,
made by
, W.V.ELLEE,
7-30 lm. Photographer.
NOTICE TO HEIRS AT LAY.
North Carolina, JiksuperiorCourt.
Ho wan county. J
J. J. Stewart, Admr. of Mary -Mebane.
Deceased , ex parte
Notice is hereby given the heirs at
law, and kindred of Mtry Mebane, de
ceased, f any there be. that John J.
Stewart, administrator of her estate,
has filed an ex parte petition to sell the
real estate of said deceased, .to make
personal assets to pay debts; therefore
all the heirs at law of saJd deceased, if
any there be, are hereby notified to ap
pear on or before the 14th day of Sep
tember, 1903, t the oflice of the Clerk
of the Superior Court in and for aid
county and state aforesaid, and answer
said petition, making themselves par
ties to the same, or jndgment will be
tukMi pro confesso and heard ex patte
as to them. This July Slst, 1003.
J. FRANK AfcCUBBIS,
8-4 Cw. , Clerk Superior Court.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Having qualified as administrator
upon the estate of CarHe Crawford. I
hereby notify all creditors to present
their claims to me for payment on or
before the 17th day of July, 1904, or
this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. - ' .
JOHN J. STEWART,
July 16, 1903. (6w. Adm'r.
LOOK OUT FOR THE IIULE.
- Being now engaged in conduct
ing a public dray, I respectfully
ask the patronage of the. public
I am the only drayman who
drives a mule which fact will as
sist you to find me. I do a gen
eral dray business and guarantee
prompt and satisfactory Eervicc.
. - Respectfully
SO eoi 8m.
THE UNIVEBSITY
v of North Carolina.
Academic Department, Law. Med
icine, Pharmacy.
One hundred and eight scholarships!
Free tuition to teacher and to sons
of ministers. Loans for the needy.
608 students. 63 instructors. New
Dormitorier , Water Works. Central
Heating System, Litrary 40,000 vol-,
times. Fall term, academic and pro
fesfiooal departments, begins Sept 7.
1903. Address F '
F. P. VENABLK, President,
Chapel Hill, N. C.
FARMS FOR SALE.
(2) The bic farm, 8CG acres, be
longing to J. A. Setzerlyingnear
the thriving village of ChiuaGrovtv
is offered for sale, Mr. Setier be
ing engaged in another business in
Georgia. - This place is in a high
stato of cultivatin, has an abun
dance of timber and water on it,
a largonumbcrof first-class dwell
ings, barns and other necessary
out-housAg ou it, also well of "feocd'
water and two creeks'. 125 acres
are open for cultivation and the
balance is in valuable timber. It
has a fine'meadow and ,25 acres)
oi uoiwci iana. a vein oi goiu
and silver bearing ore runs through
the place. Good wages can le
and have been made panning gold
in the branich near by. In short
this is one of the largest and most
valuable places in thecouuty.
Price 20 per acre.
(8) 100 acres, a portion of No.
2, will be sold separate if so de-
sired. Same price as above.
(4) 4G1 dcres, at Gianito Quar
ry, right among the rocks, this
county. This is good, level farm
land with a good two-story dwell
ing, a barn and other out-houses.
a well of splendid "water, a good
orchard of chnir.M frnir. inH ntmnt
15 acres of thick wooded land.
This tract lies just to the left of
the raHroad, of a mile fiom the
postofflce. Owing. to the many
granite quarries at this point and
the constant increase of workmen,
tho location and price of this prop
erty makes it an unusually choice
investment. There. is(a good pros
pect of gold on tho place.
iu acres, jl mneoi uranue
Quarry, on the Yadkin Railroad.
This tract is divided into three
p.nts: a 20 acre, has a good
two-story dwelling and outbuild
ings on it, about 10 acres timber
ed ; price G00. h SO acres, no
buildings, 15. acres timbered, 5
acres splendid meadow, fronts on
Crano creek with enough water for
a mill ; price. $500. c lGf acres
open land with 4 or 5 acres of good
meadow, fronts on railroad; prico
$200.- This property can 1k
bought as one tract if desired, or,
if a larger farm is wnnted, theoj
acres meutinrd al ow, which .ad
joins this," can addd, mnkirg
112$ acres, a very convmitnt place
ing property, c-ntaiiing t-vfrdl
undeveloped vtii.s rJ j;h d. cold
bfaring ore. Tho ore tl.i.ux a cold
vuiuu ijo jut ion nenr vlo sur
face. This property is m a gold
bearing bet ai.d prt.miscs to bo
an excdl-nt dividend payer if .t
is worked. 'Prico reasonable, v
CITY PROPERTY. :'"
No. n Than lots COjISO fronting
on the Lincolnton foad, just L:
yound the ci4y limits. Excellent
neighborhood. Price. $150 each.
For f uther information concern.
ing the above properties write to
Wm. II. Stewakt,
. " Salisbury, N. C
ADUINISTBATOR'S NOTICE.
Having qi alified as adminitrator
upon the estate cf Mary Mebane. I
hereby notify all creditors to present
their claims to me for payment on or
before the 27th day of June,. 1904. or
this notice will ba plead In bar of their
recovery. ,
- JOUN J. STEWART.
June 27. K03. 6w. . Adm'r.
U
THE HORTH CAHOUriA
STATE IIOaiML AUD IITDUSTEIAL COLLEGE.
Doml Commercia
r ivecoureleadinff to Diplomas. Advanced coarse leading to Decrres.
Well equipped Practice and Observation School. Faculty nunkr.V S
laundry, tuition, and fcesior ue text books, etc.. M0 i uT i
dents of the State $100. Twelfth annual VoZte&nl SeptVmbTr
To snre board in the dormitories all Iree-tuition applFcaUon should iU'
made before Jul j 1Mb. Correspondence invited from trSe desinnr ct
tent teachers and stenographers. For catalogue and other infcrma7io5 adrlTs
Mox, CHAS- D MclVER, President.
. J Greensboro, JJ. C.