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SALISBUEV; IT. C. TTTKStA.irV JTJT.Y 17, 1900.
Vol. 2. N"o. 73.
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Oowa. The Personals and Brief News
Items of a Dai-
Dr. H. A. Campbell, of Gold
Hill, was in the city last night.
J. Q. Foreman came in last
iiight from a trip down the Yad
kin road.
Jake Wallace returned last
night from a business trip to
Statesvilfe. .
Rev. W. A. Lutz, prudent of
North Carolina College, spent the
morning in the city.
Dr. L. Coleman came up
t li i morning from Rockwell and
spent the morning in tho city.
Vpt.j. A. Dodson, of Wash
ington, was in tin city this morn
ing on his way to Knoxville.
Mr and Mrs. Richard Penhale
rime up this morning from Gold
Hill and spent the morning here.
- Mr. 'and Mrs. P. B. Heard and
son, Bryce Parker, left this morn
ing for Plowing -Rock to remain
until October 1st.
FRANKLIN'S BI6 DAY.
l!r. Gocdnai nakes a Strong, Earaestplei
for the A&eadnent..-" !
Manning, July 16. Franklin
never does things by halves for in
the minds of her hospitable peo
ple it would not be done right.
Hence the picnic and rally at Pis
gah church Friday was a grand
success.
Notwithstanding the picnic
grouuds were over on the South
line of Franklin there was a rep
resentative crowd from every sec
tion of the township and of course
th adjoining sections could not
suffer Franklin to enjoy this great
political feast alone. It was esti
mated that there were upwards of
5Q0 people present. Among Sal
isbury's visitors were A H Boy
den, T C Linn, A L Smoot, James
H Horah, Walte'r Murphy, EW
Hurt aud Sheriff Dave Julian. ,
At 11 n. in. the audience was
called to the grove and addressed
by T C Linn, Esq., who ably dis
cussed tho issues of the day in his
usually characteristic way
luoniii.
J. M. MAUPIN ELECTED P.RES-
i IDENT
Cand Ueetlog
A meeting of the members and
Board of Directors of the Salis
bury band will be liold tonight in
l ho citv hull ut 8 o'clock. A full
meeting is earnestly desired us ar
r.inge.notits will be made to order
instrument and bjgin instruc
ting at once. .Any others wishing
to join please bo present.
T. K. Gaunku, Pres.
Imitation To Speak. )
Invitations to sp-ak in varicus
sections of tho State have lieeii
pouring in on Hon. Leo S. Ovei
inau ftr the past few days. Mr.
Overman will sptuk at several im
portant points in tho State within
the next few days. We are glad
to learn that Mr. Overman is
fcteadily improving. . .
A Waits ScpreoaciCtBB Organized at tie
Court House Last Nlglt. Good Crowd
FrtseatattBsUeetiag.
A White Supremacy club was
organizized by the Democrats of
Salisbury at the court house last
night. ; 1
The meeting was called to order
by Mr. W. H. Burton, who intro
duced T. C. Linn. Esq. Mr.
Linn, Co). A. H. Boyden, and R.
Lee ' Wright, Esq., made short
speeches.
The following officers of the
club then elected :
President, J M Maupin.
- Secretary, W II Burton .
Vice-Presidents, G T Dickert,
J W Glover, W A Brandon, F M
Lampkin, Geo A Jackson and T
Dinner was spread at 12:45 and H Vandferford. I
every one present was provided The following executive com
with all he could eat and still there mittee was elected:
-
was much left. - ; East ward, J H James, J R
In the evening A. H. Boyden Thomas and G H Shaver. 1
was called to tho stand. He thank- Westward, S F Lord, Jas H
ed the good ladies of Franklin for Horah and A D Watston.
their presence and royal enter
Uinment; also to the women of
THE 60LD HILL CLUB
I
A teed laaSers 'cf ; esters ra raised
for tts C!b8. Ur UfltoB Present
Immediately after the speak
ing at Gold Hill Saturday night
last the .White Supremacy club of
Gold Hill was organized by the
election of the following officers:
Walter R. Linton, President. .
Henry E. Rufty 1st Vice Presi
dent.
Sidney Mauney, 2nd -Vice Pres
ident. ::
A. H. Caldwell, t i Secretary.
EXEeDTIVK COsfMlTTEE.
W. T. R. Jenkins: ? '
C. F. Montgomery. I
J. S. Russell. i ;
F. . Mauney.
W. L. Shaver.
STANDING COMM TTEE.
W. Jenkins..
Dr. R. A. Campbell.
Jas. Smith.
IE AIKIIISCBBRSES.
COMMIITEE APPOINTED TO
INVESTIGATE.
Leadisg Slice a Is tte place against
Wajca tie Charges tie Preferred,
laiestigatiea U ass ca.
AMERICANS LOSE HEAVILY.
Taelr Lcsm are RearljOae-Tlird cf Ue
total Less Scstiiaed.
'
AVa8hingtou," July f 17. Seven
hundred and seventy-five in the al
liei forces, including 215 Ameri
cans, were killed and wounded in
the battle of, Tien Tsin acccord
ing to an official report from Re
my today by the .department tm-
The rhnrf e nf Rv, TT. T." At
kins, pastor of the First Methoi der date of Chefoo date today. The
dist church from his pulpit last aispatcn arrived eany tms - morn
Sunday, is being probed to the: ing from the admiral. It is heard
bottom by the alderman. . that of the Americans killed,. 40
a special meeting oitne Doara are mariue9. the remaioinff 155are
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THE CHINESE COMPLETELY.
ROU TED. "
of alderman was called for yestey-:
day afternoon at 5 oclock to iur
vestigate Rev. Atkins charge,
which was to the effect that a
officers and men of the Oth infan
try. So far no American officers
are reported killed except Col.
joined the club and it fs expected
that the number will be largely
increased.
certain saloon in Salisbury eoTd Liscum and Capt. Davis, of the
liquor on Sunday. " " marine corps. The dispatch con-
Tha aldermen appointed a com- tains the important news that the
city was successful and that the
city and forts arenow in possess
ion of the allies.
mittee consisting of Mayor Lord
A good number of members a?.d Ca' f.H. Overman to meet
and . ask for his proof of tho
charge. ' ;
Rev. Atkins stood ready to prove
his allegations and it was decided
that ,he should prefer the charge.
SERIOUS AT SHANGHAI
ADDING TO POSTOFHCE.
London, Eng., July 17 Tele
grams from Shanghai and Chefoo,
He has accordingly entered a indicate an inereneinerlv serious
rony-tlgfll BOXSS mww w uub.- charge and ir all the witnesses state of arTairs. The foreigu con
Der Alreauf PHI IS- can be secured by that time the sals at Shanghai are said to have
The business of the Salisbury trial of the offending sa!o in k6p- J sent word to their governments
I a in v. in..nnr.A in cniVi i-. I AT will nfi hpirt . tr-iirrivuf irtir- I .1 --mA ... ..1.
Northward, James B Lamer, M P ' ... , , , f ... ovw. L..i.
At ihe request" of Mayor Lord the Chinese have already.-threat -
Carpenters Ijegain thj morning the"iUiUie of the saloon in question ened.to fire the great oil tanks at
to tear away toe partivion neiween 3 'i"wu uum mc mm m i rao-uugai me siae 01 inecuy.i
the office and the entrance and held. v . V j
forty-eight new boxes will be put It is sa f e to say that when the
in at a point where a part of the hearing is held there will be some
partition formerly stood. - . mieresung testimony onereu
Tl3 Kitiri Clt) cf Dealslais Takes ky
tie Allied Forces. Rsssliss asd Japs,
Scffer Keatllf.
Ix)ndon, July 17. A Shanghai
despatch says under date of today;
that the allied forces resumed the
attach on the Chinese Vailed, city;
of Tien Tsin. . !
. Saturday morning they succeed-!
ed in breaching the walls and cap-
luring all the forts. The Chinese
were completely routed, . The al
lies took possession of the native
city and defences. Tho total loss
es of the allies in the engagements
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
were about eight hundred killed
and wounded. The Russians and
Japanese suffered most.
O OnitMi ftiul f! N Rrowii
South ward, John. Cauble, J H essar' to mt in ditifalboxes'
Goodman and Ben Cauble.
A meeting of this executive
North Carolina he paid a beauti
ful tribute, and said b.diind all
good movements the ladies were to
bo found at all times, following committee will be held at Demo-
Mr Boyden, A L Smoot, Jas. -Ho- cratic headquarters tonight at
rah, Walter Murphy, James. Hu.d- 8:30 o'clock. Every member if
son, all made short addresses, j requested to be present.
As was stated in a recent issue g00(i jj3t of members were en-
of tho Truth-Index, Mr. John roned last night and many more Thermometer Way lip
Goodman, who has been a thor- wjU join next Monday night, at
oughbred Republican has renounc- which time the club has another
meeting. " !
etl his allegiance to the principles
of the old party. He recently sta
ted to the Salem White Suprema
cy Club, of which Jie. is a memberl
hat he was sick of affiliating with
a party the bulk of whoso strength
was the negro. He made a strong
nlea for the amendment and is
Uh Misenheimer A Caatiidats-
Yesterday was next tc the hot- f Mr J W Misenheimer.of the coun-
est day of the year. The govern-1 ty tells us today that he will be
INSTITUTES TO MEET.
ment thermometer at E. W. Burt's
store registered 100 in the1 shade at
the warmest point of thtrday
100,000 CHINESE THERE.
. i v' - ' ' - ":'
London, July 17. A Shanghai
despatch says one hundred thou
sand Chinese armed with Mausers
are encamped at three places with
in forty miles of Shanghai.; The
guns will be used to besiege Shang
hai should; the foreigners land
their forces or attack the Woosing
A Special Bargaia.
For a few days only we offer at
a bargain a very desirable resi
dence on South lhniss Street.
McCcbbins & Jordan.
Miss Josephine Co it expecU to
teach as usual, all reports to the
contrary notwithstanding. For
information address, '
P. O. Box 90.
Fob Sale :-A lot of first class
tar. Apply ;to J. C. Hamilton,
Carmel, N. C.
LOCALS.
The White Institute to meet 20th day of
August. -
"Prof. R. G. Kher,
anxious to stump the county in perintendent, tells us
its behalf. colored institute for Rowan conn-
m if rmva n iro-ronm I tv will besin on the 13th of Au-
supper Saturday evening compii
Items From Faith.
F:uih pooplo can't keep any
county su- you,'g ladies here as housekeepers,
s i hat the The reison why is t here U so many
i i"V i. 1 ik J
voung men niiiKing ti i auay
Kir. Weant h Extremis.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster
ciinm over thU morning from Wiu
Hton in respotiso to a telegram an
nouncing tho critical condition
of Mrs. Foster's father, Mr. M. J.
Weant, who has been ill for a long
time. Mi, Weant is not expected
to survive through tho day.
-. -e - - -'-
U. Misenheimer hurt.
Mr. J.W. Misenheimer, who was
badly hurt several weeks ago by
several bloods falling from a wa
. on hi foot, is able to be out again.
Mr. Misenheimer has not yet en
tirely regained the use of his in
jured foot but is slcwly recover
ing. . .
Mr.P.H. Bernhardt Sick.
Our genial friend, Mr. Paul H.
Bernhardt has been on the sick
list foi the past few days threaten
ed with fever. His many friends
will be clad to learn that "his ill-
o
iiess is not of a serious nature.
Ur.Kluttz Will Speak.
A big picnic and Democratic
rally will be held at Mr. Jim Burk
head's near Salem church on Mon
day, July COtti. Theo. F. Kluttz
has been scheduled to speak on
this day and a general big time is
, expected.
mentary to Miss Lizzie Hudson,of
South River, who has been visit-
mg here.
Miss Pearl Thompson Complimented.
Miss Pearl Thompson, of Sal
isbury, who is visiting Miss Chassie
l.mwn. sane a solo in St. James
' -
Lutheran church last night. Her
selection was 'The Holy City,"
and it was most exquisitely ren
dered, sayshe Concord Tribune.
gust and will continue for a week.
The white institute will begin
on Monday, Augugt 20th; and will
continue one week.
Prof. Kizerhas not yet been able
to ascertain who will be present
with the teachers on these occa
sions. ..
All teachers of public schools
are required to attend these instil
tutes.
cutting granite who wint wives
that they niarry them m
the v come in. We are i
ing for another couple t
and hand any day.
Four or five young. ma. have set
in on tha granite belt t learn to to
Send In Your Literature.
All who will contribute litera
ture of any kind for the Soldiers
Home at Raleigh are requested to
send the same in at once to
Kluttz'sdrug store. It will be
sent shortly by Mr. Cicero Barker.
Operation Performed.
An operation was peformed yes
terday on Miss Maggie Chunn,
who was taken to the .Whitehead
Stokes sanitorium Saturday.
Miss Chunn has been suffering
with her throat for several years.
We are glad to know that the
operation was successful.
fast as
W !OOK-
oin heart
an independent candidate forcoun
ty qommissibneXv Air.: Misenheim
JOaYslhat iliCu4illilf9re.lorU.
tne iemocratic primary was sup
pressed by Mr. 0- N, Brown, to
whom Mr, Miseuheimer sent a italy calls for revenge.
eard of announcement. Mr. Mi-. Rome, July 17. The foreign
senheimer says that he does not office i3 resiegad by relatives of
know whether or not Mr. Brown Italians in China but they get no
maliciously omitted his announce- satisfaction. The government has
ment, but he is satisfied that the received fmm ihAnmi nfhfln.r.
Omission coat him the nomina- hai eome newa rPivl hv
tioq, .. ; -
It's up to Clint. .
Later in the day Mr.'Misenheim
er reconsidered his determination
newspaper. The city is depressed
by the reports of massacre and the
word revenge is on every lip.
TWO sevin column hand presses
fopjule. Apply to Tiutii-1n-;
dex. saiiscajy, ft-, u,
POIl'desk room near the public
nquare. Apply at the truth
I ndejc Office.
PERSONS intending to have house
paiuliutr, paper hanging, or kal
8ominln2 done, call on J. II. II ess,
who guarantees perfect satisfaction.
SSHailt to took uw.
there is
s and the
ith ref
i two-cent
a reply
Mr StallinVs still Improving-
Mr. Robert Stallings, who has
been having very serious trouble
with his eyes, i, his many friends
will be delighted to learn, still im
proving and it is quite likely that"
his eyesight will be fully restored.
work in the quarries, ail
room for dozens of oth
way to get information
erenceto this is to send
stamp to J. T. Wyatt f
how, to get work shere.
' The list of the Truth-Index is
increasing here.
. -m W
Mr. Northern cwr attn - a
old pear tree and when
open he found a spnee
a piece of chain embe
center of the tree. Ho
there is a mystery.
the piece with the spik
T Wyatt's curiosity co
The census people
announce and said: Owing
to the great fight now on for White
Supremacy I hereby withdraw my
name as
Prizes on Exhibition- "
The prizes won by the Spencer manufacturer of grai
boys at the Wilmington tourna
ment by the Spencer Fire Compa
ny are on exhibition this evening
at the Brown Clothing Company's
place of bnsiness. The Spencer
boys are justly proud of their tro
phies.
TO CARE FOR WOUNDED.
Washington. Julv 17 The Bu-
candidate for county reau of Navigation received todav
commissioner and will devote my this cablegram from Remy :
wnoie iime ana energy to tne sue- 'Chefoo, Juno 17 To-day I
cess of the Democratic ticket." Hon to irt tho wnnnrlpd in t;0
Tsin either in the hospital at Ta-
date of pekin massacre. ; ku r aboard the Soler. Commu-
1 - m - - - -
big Washington, July 17.-The Chi- nicatiou is very uncertain."
e split it j nese miniater this morning receiv-
iron and 1 ed a cable desnatch announcincr
i : s BOXERS IN ANOTHER SPOT.
u m tue vutj siii;iy ui ie ioxeigu iiuuisier I
it came July 9th. He communicated the Washington, Juno 17 The Box
donated same to Secretary Hav immediate- ers have broken out in Corea. Min-
n it to J ly. A cabinet meeting was called I ister Allen, cables that the Boxers
-ction.
Ladies' and Gents' clothes cleaned
and repaired. Satisfaction guaranteed.
MKH. 8ALLIE BROWN,
- Cor. Fulton and Franklin SU.
HOT AliD COLD DATH8,
Slower or ToK at the
Main St , Opposite PostofHce.
Give lis a Call.
Furniture llcpairing,
Upholstering,
Cabinet Work.
PRICES LOW AMD WORK GUAR
ANTEED.
for this afternoon to consider the na destroyed Saturday the Cath- fiSUOP in rear of Wright' Furni-
rind
one
and vaults in the Tjnfc
and he does business at aith. The
initials of his name an 0-20-23.
Mrs. Flower Critieay 111.
Duiham, N.C., Jul4. A pri- killed and several injured in a j Friday's fighting over forty guns
vate letter to a friend
Will coie to Rswas.
Mr. B. 1). Myers, t)f Linwood, is UttlOQ meeting Postponed.
in the city to-day looking for a The Union meeting of the South
gwKl farm which ho desires to pur- Yadkin Association at Mocksville
chape. Mr". Myers- will move to haa beeu Wponed until the fifth
Rowan if he can hnd a suitable. CnnrUv in fientember for various
i j - r-
reasons.
farm.
Tascouatj candidates begin.
The county candidates opened
their camnaijrn vestenlav at
M.
Vr uilclin. A crowd of about fif
ty was present. To-day tho can
didates spoke at Mt. Vernon and
to-night at Woodleaf.
Ur. Poa Here.
Hon. James II.Pou, of Raleigh,
is spending the day in the city on
business. Mr. Pou lias many
warm admirers in Salisbury, who
remember his eloquent speech hero
two years ago.
Mr. Shaping taproied. To taa Coaatr Home.
Mr. Lock Shuping, of Mill " Thomas McDermott, of New
Bridge, whose critical illness was I York City, was taken to the county
mentioned in last week s Truth-j home flBt nieht.
- 0 I i '
index, is now ixble to sit up, hisaimo8t helpless
many friends will be glad to rheumatism.
learn.
He was in an
condition from
SFtaliag at Soata niter.
Tie first grapes. v e. C. Gregory and Jno.
Mr. George Kluttz slibwed us M. Julian will speak at South
vpetpnlflv afternoon a bunch of River tomorrow night. Mr
j j i ... -
grapes that were grown on the j Thomas Bost will also speak
vine at nis nouie uero. iuww :
i
the first home grapes seen here For Rent.
this year. - ' farm. Apply
Julian S. Carr at
states that he has beef
from a violent attack
rheumatism and has nl
to leave his bed since t
of the day the Natiori
t ion adjourned. Ele I
proved and hopes to
by the first of next wj
Mrs. Henry C; Flo
est daughter of Gen.
ues critically ill and
give little hope of h
She has been quite , i
than three weeks.
with her at her homeft
City.
Chinese situation. The date of olic mission three miles from the
coffins the Pekin massacre as reported frontier acl fifty miles from the.
j i yeaveruav murnioe irora onannai i ."ciuiu uimcs,
was July 4 tli.
ture store.
D. L. SIDES.
GUNS CAPTURED.
A premature blast. , London. Julv 17. A deanateh
. . I - "I ' - . . .
Ltica, July 1. Two men were j from Tien Tsin says that during
, ; BEi THE x
Pen ny Photo Man
AT THE -:"
Excelsior Studio.
om Gen. premature explosion at . Bine bombarded the Chinesd position.
ir a r ! ! it. m t i nt .
isas uitv mountain jane mis mornine. i unmese guns were captured
Main Street between Public square
and Postoffice.
suffering I The men were working on a raft and the enemy was driven out of
muscular and part of the force was at the I the west Arsenal.
been able outlet of the Blue Mountain lake,
ifternoon Two dead and blown to pieces.
Conven-1 The blast was under water."
now i in
ch home
ti fin ml i r urt iTrin ' Tiau ti
l Jj. U II lilik O ery.
mm
A fatal collision
g
ery.
Fresh Cakes a no Groceries.
1
, the old
r, contiu
i doctors
recovery.
tor more
If mother is
Kansas
Altoona, July 17 The Cleve- 50 LOAVES of BREAD $1. J
land and Cincinnati express col-1 Cor. Main and Council fits. i
those woukded. lided with a freight train this z&5ZZ55S5Z52tt52SZ2&G0CC&,
Shanghai, July 17 Capt. Lem- morning near Spruce Creek on the
. l n i mi .
ley, Lieuts. Butler and Leonard rennsyivania ranroaa. ineengi- TTnllw "RrriQ
te3 are aJikliVtJnfr
n .il"
tbT", w"?ge will pen with
"6a toroiime
9-m t
.. ...... i i a ii t
are tne wounaea in tne army. I nuu me u re man
T.lenm va VHl -tf.v badl v miured. STOXE aat grasite contractors
I I . a mwr I ii.
Began and Le., Cptain, Naye., - ?8SfflSSSSSS:
- :.. W - .
-rmi .co, I tion. cement walk ana
Loudon, July 17. A despatch SATISFACTION :: GUARANTEED.
from the Accre gold cost says
Lo.wton, Brewster and Bookmiller,
and Lieuts. Haylor, Hammond
and WTaldron were wounded.
Kumassi has been relieved.
roe 'DOG STOLEN. :
Ctica, July, 17. Frank Crock
rs forty-five hundred dollar dog
Spring Cleanin
1 OF
cr
O
COTTON MARKET.
"Your ;-: T3icvcle.
vr i t vim - r ii t
imw i firv in v l i - my'w rr i . - -- mmm . .
was stolen todav whil Knn , . J "JiKAW- process, me only
. w. . - . , - . o i oios juiy o, Aug ept ihz, I way to cieao wneei rigniat
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