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WrittenrOExpressljr for the Spencer ThrldiifBIack&Gold ----- f A Romancer and Drama of Louisiana; By Kirke Lorlng. CHAPTER IV Continued. Conversation around the banquet board continued for two hours, with no dull moment. n6 awkward silences. Delicate; humor, sage aphorisms, com ments upon provincial life in New Or leans and oourt-etloufjtte at Versailles, were themes which filled the intervals between discussion and dessert. Each, with the exception of the demure Fe lice, contributing to the hour's enjoy ment. But, what was that expression in Madame's eyes, contradicting their sparkling gayety? Was it a haunting fear? But of what? It seemed to lurk behind a mask, shadowing her buoyant spirits; to distract her in the midst of laughter; and to withdraw her actual thoughts from the present to other times and other places. Cban tilly saw this. His eyes sought hers: and their questioning glances were ajt swered by her own troubled, enig matical. Those glorious . eyes rested upon him in mute inquiryV Was ' ft tenderness or appeal? Ah! could he but look behind the scenes and see that which she sought to veil. At moments, she seemed transported to the past; lost in retrospection; brood ing over some secret she yearned to tell, yet dared not reveal. His- whole being responded to the message of her eyes; and he gave back glances which told her that in him she . would And true service, generous -friendship, un selfish devotion. A woman's intuition is unerring; and she returned his glance with one of grateful recogni tion. At the farther end of the table sat Henri Rivier. Always observant, he had seen that interchange of glances. He had construed them rightly, as to his friend; wrongly as to Madame. Passion burned in Arthur's eyes; but in Madame St. Croix's breast the emo tion was far different She yearned for a worthy confidant ; and believed she had found such a one in Arthur Chantilly. Love had not yet entered into that fair temple, to drive-out peace: as it surely would; as it surely did in after time, for awhile. But, to Henri Rivier, Madame's elo quent eyes bore love's messages to Arthur's, and Arthur's returned them. And, 4n that moment, numbed by his supposed discovery, he felt the clods fall upon his own coffined hopes. Henceforth his boyhood friend and he were rivals indeed, for the love of the first and only woman who had ever stirred the soul of either. In the love of a noble woman man's happiness is complete. For her he j will sacrifice himself for her he will ' give all. The love between man and woinaar4i- inviBeibter .'-that which comes between them is annihilated; and so it should be, so it must ever be. No true man will surrender a wo man's love; but, if she loves not him, but another, he will not thwart her: for true love is ever unselfish. And so it was with Henri Rivier. -Misinterpreting the thoughts of Hortense, he instantly yielded, believing she had been, won by his friend. The gloom and austerity of tho Capu chon monastery had left their shades upon him: he had emerged from the cowled ranks a pessimist. And so, even for this bitter disappointment, he was prepared. Useless to harbor the roseate hopes which that wondrous vision at the Convent had aroused within him. Alone in his chamber he had wasted the midnight hours in fatu ous dreams. They were dispelled now, by this revelation. Yes, he had seen the glances exchanged over the wine. He had seen Madame's ivory fingers toying with the golden pear by its stem, while she held it to his friend his brother by every tie save that of blood. He had seen Arthur, transfixed by her glances, his soul laid bare. Fatal telegraphy! Oh, that this should be this rivalry between his soul's companion and himself! But no, it would not be rivalry: he he would surrender the field the field he had never won. And his friend would go triumphantly on, to the garlanded al-' tar: and he he would go down into outer darkness. The one would be up lifted into an empyrean; the other would stumble into the grave of hope. Last ni?ht, that was his natal hour: today his obliteration. And, from the moment that he saw the hand-writing in those two radiant faces he knew that for him the sun of happiness had been blotted from the universe. The banquet was over : he was again in his solitary chamber. He drew a chair before the mantel and watched the flickering embers. The light fell upon his wan face, crimsoned the se pulchral walls, and then died out. A distant bell sounded one solemn stroke. It was the period of- his ambition, the apotheosis of a love born in a day, perished ere the third night. "God bless them both," was the prayer which trembled in the dark ness. A night of unrest, a conflict with self, a feeling of torpid resignation; and Henri rose to a new existence. Henceforth he would be a different being; sedate, he had always been: but now he would be a misanthropic creature, indifferent to the world, its follies and fancies, its pleasures and al lurements. Only duty would employ him; his heart was dead within him; and none lived who could restore it-to life. Thus, he said, when the- rosy light peered into bis chamber, and told him that a new day awaited him. As he made his toilet he reflected that perhaps Madame St. Croix would desire now to inspect the property she proposed to purchase. He would see Chantilly and arrange for the journey to St. Jean Baptist Parish. With this object, he set off for his friend's lodg- ines: found the latter in a state of mind precisely the opposite of his own, and did not wonder at it. Of course Arthur must feel buoyant. Briefly, he discussed ihe journey; and then dele gated his rival that was, to inform Crescent.- mmmmmmmammmm eine, nowever, ana snowea no aisay- Madame St. Croixkhat the trip dght-l'F0Lntme"t be made on, the following day. I Some five hundred feet distant from ur0'Knu' i, V . the landing stood a low-roofed, wooden cS U lTJ nalf -at building- presenting a gable side to UZ'tL Thatr EnKS ward the river. From two huge iron ZXJ&ZtZ. Sf hooks depended a large sign, bearing w.v- omiot. ii mix 6 lii m j yuw&uc. It has seats for four; and ariouble; pair of oars. We will -embark at the: foot of Canal Street." ,' With a blythe heart, and suspecting nothing of his friend's heart-ache, (Jhantilly hurried to the Convent. Madame received him graciously. The main topic was not discussed until a variAtv nf mihitc wi Wn ..vKon.to and then but five minutes worn re- quired to arrive at an - understand- convey, them to the plantation, ing. , A dense forest of cypress and oak "A carriage will call for you and Fe- lty to the left, a winding road disap lice. at a quarter of seven," Arthur ex- pearing within it. This road they were plained. "The boat belongs to Mr. about to cross, when suddenly these Rivier; It has a locker, a canopy, a emerged from it, like a whirl-wind, a store-room, and Other conveniences, magnificent horse, on the back of We should be ready for tho start which sat a woman. Felice barely es promptly; so that we 'may arrive early caped its hoofs, as, plunging and stum ana drive out to the plantation before bling as if blind-folded, the animal fell dark. Mr. Durand'has notified his su- directly across the path, plowing the perintendent to meet us at the inn with ground for some twenty feet, as its a conveyance." ' ' fore-feet slid forward. The woman, -. "Delightful', exclaimed Madame, still holding bravely to the reins, was "I am all impatience for the jouraay. nunS headlong, falling prone upon her No doubt we shall see alligators, and face on the mossy turf beyond. As monkeys, and Indians, shall we not? she was thus tossed to. earth, she threw And also many black people. In Phil- her arms out, as if flying, and they re adelphia there were, I was told, twelve ceived the shock, shielding her face thousand; one in ten of the inhabi- and probably preventing instant death, tants. But I observed that many were The long coils of black hair loosened not entirely black;' there were several by the mad progress of the brute, nguLBi- snaaes 01 mem. uouDtiess tne wnipped ner wmte neck, and ner ricung climate changes their complexions, habit fluttered as the garment of a does it not? And here, too, there; are sprite riding the air. No acrobat could so many of the lighter hue. Is it the have vaulted, or alighted, with cooler climate?" precision. Still, her flight through the Chantilly discreetly ignored the ques- whistling air, was as thrilling as it was tion. He hastily assured Madame that perilous; and every witness of the there were no monkeys to be seen on scene stopd transfixed by the c&tastro their proposed route to travel; but phe, as well as by the brave act of the panthers, catamounts, and other forest- girl herself. Then they crowded about animals abounded in St Jean Baptiste her, all save Chantilly, who seized the Parish. Then he took his departure; excited horse, and hurried him off to and arrived at his lodgings with a start the stable at the rear of the inn, bleed of surprise at the shortness of the way. ing, trembling and lame. During his walk thither he had ob- Tne shock had rendered the girl in served nothing; nor had he thought of sensible. She lay as one dead; her anything save the radiant image of face colorless, when Rivier. resting Madame St Croix. His subjugation ,ir, Q i.on ,-,. hH t u waampiete. . ... After Chantilly s leave-taking, Mad- ame KU.ht ,xef f Je d.esire ex" pressed by the Mother Superior to ac- company her upon the trip; and dis- a w mm.MHg ii ine wish could be accommodated. This brought a reply in ihe affirmative; and so, when the little, party assembled at the wharf, the head of the Ursulines appeared, benignly smiling, and, as Chantilly declared, adding gTace to the occasion. ' i The gay canopy of Italian colors glowed in the sun, the snowy sail flap- ped in the breeze the sharp prow of the graceful pirogue cleft thei muddy waters as they -rolled ponderously, be- Meantime, Chantilly had led the ! neath it; and song and laughter min- horse" to the stable in lull view at thej gled with the rythm .of.Jhi)cxelUn.rear of the hostelry, and was return-j oars. ing' with a gourd ' dripping from the' The windings of the great1 river were, well near-by. Dipping his handker- at that period, more abrupt and more chief in the cool water, Rivier, still j frequent than at the present day. Now supporting the girl's head upon his i the distance by river from New Or- knee, bathed the fair forehead, whila leans to Donaldsonville, the old capital Madame gently fanned the still face.', of the Louisiana Territory, is about 83 miles. At the time of which we are writing, when travedsed by our travel- lers, it was 119 miles. The fall was only 320 feet from the mouth of the Ohio to the Gulf, or a descent of only three feet to the mile average. The lower end flowed slowly, therefore, and almost as much headway was made against as with the current. Vast for- ests bordered both sides or "coasts," and from the gloomy and almost im- penetrable depths: came the cries of wolves, panthers, wildcats: the hoot of owls; the crawling of slimy reptiles from the ooze of the banks lying low and overhung by willow-wands. Red Church, long since obliterated, loomed up uncertainly from the north shore; here andUhere a diminutive dwelling sent the curling smoke from its squat chimney; and. along the north and west line of the river stretched the "German Coast Rpad" as far as the little capitol and source of the La Fourche. , At length the boat reached the Bon- net Quarre Bend, swept up and around the sinuous loop, and landed at the hamlet on the farther base of the six- mile bend, at the Bonnet Quarre Church Landing, on the southwesterly side of the river. This little hamlet nestled sleepily among cypress, willow, oak, mulberry and locust trees, with a pecan grove near its rearward limits, and a great forest -cf jungle-oaks, ever- greens and cypress stretching off to- ward the western borders of the parish. Towards the northern limits lay Lake Maurepas, and another lake, not then named, lay southward, about the same distance nine miles. From the ham- let to Thidbodeaux there -was a lonely and crooked road, thirty miles by ve- hide, which circled around the slimy borders of this intervening lake, rend- ering the route both circuitous and difficult. The journey had been, to one of the party, an idyl. Arthur's warm temper- ament revelled In the sunshine, the gliding motion, the changing scenes and shadows; but more than all these, in the presence of the glorious daugh- ter of France his father's land. Watch- ing her who, to'jthe exclusion of all else, at times absorbed his thoughts; pointing out to her, in subdued speech, the dark fringe of tropical foliage which often swept the sides of the pirogue, or threw fantastic lacery upon the waters; he enjoyed every moment of the long hours, and wished they might be countless. He suspected noth- ing of the surging grief which, kept his life-long friend so silent, oyer-clouded the broad brow and deepened the sombre light in the eyes which rested now and again upon Hortense. For, I sustaining but little of the gay "conver- sation, Henri gave his attention al ; most wholly to the conduct of the lit-, tie craft. And when, occasionally, his eye dwelt for a brief second upon the noble brow, the firm mouth, the manly- bearing of his friend, he murmured to his own sorrowing heart: "He would have done as mnch for . me." 1 At length the journey had ended, The party left the boat, ascended the bank and surveyed, the primitive scene about themi ' There : was no one in sight. , The red and green roofs of the dwellings, the quaintly gabled church, the landing-steps covered with green mould, all suggested a dreariness of aspect which might have daunted one less . buoyant than Madame,. She was accustomed to such scenes on the! jje legend v- 'River Lodge. Boats for Maurepas and Pontchartrain. Vehicles for Inte rior. - J. Scraggs." "Oh, the euphony of the name Scraggs" cried Arthur, as he assisted Maiam ll tht sloping ascent up the g,a- chatting, with Rivier and r ence in me ieau, mey approacneu me inn' since no carriage was in sight toi and, with sympathetic eyes, searched! for WOUnd or bruise. But none were visible, there was no stain of blood on! the blue-veined temples, nor upon the! ivory-like features. And, since she had I plainly fallen upon her face, there k nn fraM, nH0r thn.a ing mp.sses of hair. j "There is no contusion," said Henri,! in accents of relief. "But she is to- ' tally unconscious. Some one bring water, please." This had already been anticipated. Feli and Felice had flown toward the Lodge, was even then vanishing through the portal of the wide entrance. t Madame's aesthetic sense was aroused by contemplation of the full, round white, throat, the finely-moulded hands she now held in her own; and noted! the robust health, graceful form, and elegant costume which indicated bcth1 refinement and condition, But these details had scarcely been observed by the others, in their soli- citude and excitement All were eager to proffer service; but the Mother Su- perior now stepped quietly to the girl's side, knelt down, and gently moved the inert body, then each limb,' from e'de to side, watching keenly fori some sign of pain. As she moved the dainty left foot, it twitched slight-1 ly, and from the lips issued a faint' moan. The white lids quivered, thenj fluttered, and the deep, dark eyes, rested upon the down-turned face of Henri Rivier. A pink flush tinged the; round cheek, the lips parted,, and , smiled weakly, revealing small white teeth within. Then the eyes, on which I the slanting rays of the sun were bold- ly shining, drooped and closed. But she had returned to consciousness fully and whispered a request for water, It was Madame's hand which held the gourd to her lips; and who mur- mured, as she stood back, to the nun.J who had risen: i "She is beautiful, charming, is she not?" But the sombre face of - the nun showed no expression, as she an- swered: "She is a very healthy young per- son." At this instant, Felice came forth from the inn, and close after her came a tall, angular man of about fifty-five, and a colored woman carrying on her head a waiter, upon which were a caraife. srlass and bottle. The man ap- preached, and fixed his blue-gray eyes upon the prostrate figure. His thin lips were firmly set, but suggested hu- mor as well as firmness. A smooth upper-lip -was cleanly shaved, and a sharp pointed goatee adorned his chin and under-lip. This evidently, was a "Down-East Yankee" of the choicest type; and undoubtedly Mr. Scraggs himself. - "Bring the things here, Belindy," said he, in a drawling tone. "Set 'em down there; and give Miss March a glass of wine. It won't hurt her a bit." ' Then, advancing closer, while the object of his attentions began showing further signs-of animation, he favored her with a searching scrutiny from his shrewd and kindly eyes. His manner suggested perfect familiarity with all manner of mishaps and accidents of the road. "One might assume that he is quite accustomed to seeing female riders flung from wild horses," observed Chantilly, aside to his friend, "And equally prepared to resusci- tate or amputate them afterwards," added Rivier. "And, if heed be, to:bury them, per- haps?" laughed Madame, now relieved by the girl's reviving appjgarance. "Where's she hurt?" inquired the landlord of the River Lodge, senten- tiously. His question was directed to the Mother Superior, whom he had; alcne saluted. ' "She had strained her left foot," she answered. . "There is ,m other injury,) I think.. .ltytia.Mil "have a room pre-: pared, we should put her to bed for awhile and I will-attend to the strain there; "Why, to be sure," assented the land lord, looking speculatively at the men I present.. "We can carry her there right now." i" L.v: "... . But the young woman heard the sug-' Tr ; . , . gestion, and lifted herself upon a f rs- B- F-Juncanon is at. the sani rcunded elbow, to demur.V . - tanum, Salisbury, seriously ill. "That is not necessarys Mr. Scraggs,"! , . she interposed.. Her voice was very- Delegates to the G. I. A. to B. L. musical, thought Madame; who turned -i3: lef 4 fr Columbus, O., yesterday, again to the . 'passive nunt and wliis- - pered: f Mr. S. S. Pierce, with his little son, "A sweet young woman, do you not enjoyed a visit in historic Richmond, think so?" . ' : ': -. Madame was herself not more than Mrs- H. E. Mock, of Enterprise, N. twenty-eight, and the. "young woman"- c is vitlng her brother, Mr. C. t L. probably twenty:five: " But Madame was a matron, a mothfii and a widow i and a widow at even twenty may in- On Sunday last, the attendance, at struct a spinster of flfty. Sunday SchooLM. E. Church num- The practical nun had ignored the bered 129. last suggestion "of ihe appreciative a - , n Frenchwoman, and was pouring a Mrs- T- G. Seay, of Selma, N C, glass of wine now, which she 'insisted is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. M. upon the sweet young woman quaffing. Thornton. The draught revived her noticeably, t - - and she would have risen to her feet; A town is best known, by its news a touch of the lame-foot, however, Papers. Support yours, and make it caused her a spasm of pain, and she support you. . sank down, murmuring : I "You must help me to walk, I sup- Reai Connell's advt He carries the pose ." . luxuries of the table. He helps to make Chantilly sprang forward; but the your menu. m . girl's eyes had appealed to Mr. Scraggs . . . first, then turned to Rivier; and these The granolithic, paving wil contin two assisted her to rise. - rAs they slow-. ue until every thoroughfore in Spen ly proceeded toward the Lodge, Rivier eer is sidewalked. turned his supporting shoulder oblique-i ' , ly, to avoid impeding her progress. Mr. B. F. Lively, who spent sever- Mr. Scraggs' eyes twinkled, as he al days among friends m Spencer, re ohserved the. back of the young man,, turned to Knoxville. partially turned upon the fair charge, . . . and he chuckled: Mrs- w- ?. Tankersby of ynch- "Givin' you the cold-shoulder, ain't burf- is visiting her father,, Mr. b. h'e Miss Angeline?" . i M- Lanjplun, this week. "What a charming name," com-1 ' iA , , x, mented Madame, following the trio.' Mr- S. S. Moore attended the ex But Angeline apparently heard only the erases at the dedication of the Ma playful suggestion of Mr. Scraggs, and somc Teniple, at Greensboro, her expression was speculative. Ri- " ' "' . ., vier answered with an unembarrassed Mr- w; Ward and family will smje move to Asheville. We regret that Mr. Silence did not, however, discompose Ward's health demands the change, the genial boniface. I , T . , . "Been takin' a hurdle, eh?" .,rs-oGergen,VeS Ieft, for Gn; He had noted the flushed face, and' S- p., Thursday, for a brief evident, annoyance at her crippled v.isit to fends in that delightful plight and grass and dust-stained dress, ilttle city. and felt a kindly desire to divert her! T x thoughts I -Mrs. Robah Watson, to the regret "No," "answered she, with a bright of heJ friends in Spencer, left Sun smile, "I was trying a somersault from da.y, las for Greensooro, where she the back of a horse." . ( Wl11 reside. "Yes? But how in ginger did you; ' manage to 'light spread-eagle fashion, Manager Wiley of the Southern like a parachutenow?" Bel1 Telegraph-Telephone Co., of Sal- "Oh. I saw that done in a cjreus per-!- isbury, made us a pleasant call yes- formance in the city. I remembered it 'Jrday, and left a subscription for just as my horse stumbled and plunged j ne Crescent forward. And I tried it' . "Well done, by Christopher! nd! A number of ladies from Spencer at- it saved your bones, for a fact." .tended the local game Saturday last "It saved the expense of a funeral," and Spencer won of course. Women corrected the young lady, now recover- are always an inspiration. ing her spirits. - 'Weil, weji, tnat s tne way to take it. Pino p-rirl--tnk will monrl n inint TCow hero wo ?re " 'on Monday, 27th. Judge Boyd presid- a ' rnmfnptfthifi chamhor nr. the ' d. One case was tried, and court ad- "p-rmirifl-flnnr" nt-thp roar rvf a lnnp nas- sage running midway through the inn, I received the disabled patient. And there, stretched "upon a lounge of red ; ' -'. chintz, by an open-windo-sc, she was ministered to by the experienced Ursu- line Sister and "Belindy," of the Inn. i And this was the "woodland nymph" ; whom Chantilly had seen at the plan-j ration ioage, naa aamirea ana remem bered and of whom he had said noth ing to Madame St Croix when she was literally thrown across his, path! (To be Continued. Spencer Court cil No. 74, Jr. United American Mechanics. Order For the first time in the history of and the throng participating was rep our Council death has entered our resentative of Spencer's good jrfti ranka and removed from earth's zenshlp. Too late to give details for scenes, one of our number, that of this Issue. Brother F. J. Berrier, of Rowan coun- ty, who passed to his final and tri-' Convict labor is busv macadamizing umphant reward on the 18th day of a road from Grant's Creek to the Burt April, 1908. , perry .place. This wil be of decided We believe in the justice as well benefit to the farmers, and to their ef as the mercy and goodness of our forts is due the improvement. Heavenly Father, and that He i3 too wise to err and too ?ood to be un-' The Spencer Clothing and Shoe Co., kind we do not question: He makes one of the chain of Rogers' stores, has no mistakes and doetb all things well. an extensive and varied stock of cloth' We know not now, but some day we ing, shoes and hats. They have close will understand. Therefore be it re- ( buyers. Mr. P. M. Nussman is treasur solved : ier an(j manager. 1. That in the death of Brother v Barrier we have lost a loyal member j Mr. W. Pleas Barber, of Barber, and one who truly bolieved in "Vir- n. C, made the editor a friendly tue, Liberty and Patriotism." i cau Wednesday. He is a candidate 2. To his widow and children we for county commissioner; and is a extend our sincere sympathy and sterling citizen of Rowan, a practi pray that the great Head of the' cai farmer, and an intelligent gentle Church may richly tless them with man. the consolation of the . gospel. I 3. That a copy of' this be spread j a. large and appreciative audience at upon our record book,, a copy sent tended the meeting last Sunday at the to me wmow and a copy De sent to the Salisbury Post for publication. J. M. ELLIS, D. L. PARKER, J. M. DUNAWAY, Committee. The very best medium for bring- ing business to a town, oi-to build it up, is a newspaper. And no town can long thrive without one even a poor one is better than none. I " ' Bacon "Cttn your wife make a pound cake?' Egbert "No, I don't 1 thik she could possibly make one as light as that!" Yonliers Statesman, j Men's Christian Asociation of the-Car- " olinas attended the banquet at the Y. Fire Alarms for Spencer and the m. C. A. Thursday evening. 'vr' -Snoos. - 1 In case of fire in the town or on the Railroad Shop Property, the large whistle will sive the following, in long and short blowing signals: Oil House 1 L 1 S: Round House I L-2 S: Store House 1 L-3 S : Boiler Shop 1 L-4 S : Machine Shop 1 L-5 S: Smith Shop 2 L-l S: Carpenter Shoe 2 L-2 S: Lum- ber Yard 2 L-3 S: Scrap Platform 2 L-4 S: Freight Yard 2 L-5 S. 1 - For the Town: First Ward 3 , L-t S : Second Ward 3 L-2 S: Third Ward 3 L 3 S: Fourth Ward 3 Lr4 S. Ward Districts Are: First W. of Fifth, S. of Rowan: Second N. of Rowan, W. of Fifth: Third E. of Fifth, ; N. of Rowan: Fourth S. of Rowan, E cf Firth: Spencer Items ' 1 Of Interest Miss Hattie Miller is absent on a short visit to Oxford friends. Mayor Thomas and Mr. Tom Green spent Monday in Lexington. Mock, The first federal court ever held in xvuwau cuuuij, couveueu m oausuuij jOUttfeff! The town is considering street numbers for houses If citizen own- nrill tr fin tt C j-x-wifr Till ers will pay, say 25 cents, for num- ring the town will furnish street signs for intersecting streets. It Is a OOd proposition Miss Ollie Mae Puryear delighted our aesthetic eye a few evenings ago with a view of her painting, an ink sketch specimens. They are a proof of talent,, and do credit to her teacher, Miss Hamilton. The banquet given by the Y. M. C A. last night was delistful I affair ; y. M C. A. Rev. R. V. Miller, evange- linst, preached a strong sermon on "What think ye of Christ?" At the close of the service several asked to be remembered in prayer. Next Sundav afternoon at 4 o'clock Mr. q, h. Smithdeal, principal of the Smithdeal Business College, of Rich- mond, Va., will speak on the subject of prohibition. A large attendance is expected. Everybody is invited to at- tend this service. Mr. G. C. Huntington, -of Charlotte, interstate secretary of the Young The Board of Aldermen met on Tuesday night, instead of Monday, owing to the absence of the Mayor in Greensboro onv that day, A pro position to use the Crescent; as the medium through which to advertise the resources and needs of Spencer and neighborhood was unanimously endorsed, and the editor was told to use his quil to this purpose, The Sod Party given at the Y. M. C. 'A. Easter Mondav was quite a success. Sixteen men and boys-worked faithfully through the afternoon and half of the terraced front. Supper was served by the Ladies' Auxiliary and ice cream for the occasion was given" by Mr. A. B. Saleeby. The event' was very much enjoyed by all present., Tne social id the evening was quite well at tended md very much enjoyed by the young people. - - , A. wjwinekou's ad. tells of mvster les in ia'dies' outfits and dainty shoes. April showers have been Numerous with us, i and alwavs refreshing. The constant politician ever wreatha his lips in smiles before election. Natu ral, too. . Spccer is awakening to its opportu nity. We want 5,SDu people here. Our door is open. - j The Merry Wicow hats are becoming popular in town. But this is not an ad., brother. S. A. Blalock's advt. suggests an appetite for a good dinner and a com forting smoke. ' Rowan Grocery Co. can supply you with choice, fresh and pure foods, at housekeepers' prices. The Spencer Drug Co., is stocked with toilet goods and novelties; and has ah experienced pharmacist. i'. -gRowan Is flourishing. Crops good; melon and vegetable products increas ing. Farmers thrifty and happy. Mr. Arthur Starling returned last Sunday from a visit to his parents in Goldsboro, and evidently enjoyed his filial pilgrimage. Summer is coming, so are weeds. Crops need machinery. Lawns need cropping. E. S. Burgess furnishes the implements. The ladies are actively interested in having the M.. E. parsonage painted. It is an attractive residence and will be much improved by the new dress. Belk-Harry Co. long ago fairly earned a reputation for fine and attractive mil linery, and for- beautiful linegrie, dres -goods, shoes, etc. Read their ad. Mr. D. L. Arey is building' a substan tial brick structure on Fifth street. It is an improvement to the block; and another evidence of his public enter prise. NEWS ITEMS FROM GRANITE QUARRY. High School Will Close Today Busi ness Getting Better Personals. Correspondence of The Crescent: Granite Quarry, April 29. Our State High School closes next Friday after a successful session and the people cf this community are fortunate in having such a good school jn their midst. It is to be hoDed that thev will in the pi fiction to be held May 16th decide to con-( tmue the school. The majority of the patrons realize the benefits to be derived from a good school and are working loyally and earnestly to continue it. The American Stone Co. had a COH Oil a hrOQ lr- r rnr-r n xt T'V. rs engine was badly damaged. It will " be several days before they can re- sume operations. i Business s is gradually livening up hire. From-to to 15 cars" of' stone of various kinds are being shipped away daily. There are very few without employment, who really want to work. Dr. J. H. Peeler went to Charlotte $2 few days ao where he bought automobile. He is the first man in town to own an automobile, but since he has broken the ice we may look for others soon. Mr. C. W. Smith on account of j his duties as co-reciever of the Whit ney Co., which require him to make Salisbury his headquarters has re signed as mayor. Mr. Rufus Peeler was elected to succeed him. Mr. Smith has done much since he has been here to advance this commun- The Right Way To Cure Coughs, Colds and Diseases of the Throat is to Take W6rthen's Horehound Honey "-m Tar Syrup fn Time -A PRICE 50 CENTS Spencer Drug Company owan grocery Co. (INCORPORATED) Carries a Complete Stock -:- OF -:- Heavy and Fancy Groceries Give Us a Trial Order PHONE No. 31 CrH. MORRISON, Mgr. ity materially and iii other ways, and the people here regret ta give him up. Prof. R. G. Kizer, county superinten dent of education, spent ; today here in the interest of the 'school. He is a genial whole-souled gentlemen, and thoroughly elevated to the course of education. ' . ; " Despite the panic -and Its attendant evils there have recently been built In this place several nice and com modious residences: Watch as grow T . J. A. LIVINGSTON. . Negro Woman Assa ulted Fayetteville, N, C, April 28. Char ity Dawes, a negro woman 50 years old, living two miles from; this city, was criminally assaulted near her home yesterday morning iy a negro brute. " ' 1 ': j He said her husband-was dying on the railroad track and before reach ing there he accomplished his pur pose. Three suspects are now install. Mr. McConkey Here. Mr. James H. Mcconxey, of Wrights ville, Pa., the well-known Bible teach er, is in the city for a few days, stop ping at the Leland. Mr. McConkey had a very successful year in the south this winter. He has done work in Montgomery, Ala.; Atlanta and Mar ietta, Ga.. and other places, and is now on his way home. Mr. McConkey will return south next winter, having calls to many places. Three Players Released. Manager Reynolds of the Charlotte Club today released Corrigan, Davis and Harry Piatt, to the Chester, S. C, club. The players left the city this af ternoon and will report to the mana ger of the Chester team upon their ar rival there. Attacked Administration. .-Trenton, N. J., April 28. The dem .ceKratic state convention to name dele gates to the national convention con vened here. eGorge A. . Veihmann is temporary chairman and in a speech attacked the administration of Presi dent Roosevelt. BUY YOUR ROCERlES AT- onneii s We have a choice stock of Fancy and t IJao fi vrvnofiAt! rl ' r - I lnoliTV la iioavj' ""'"'-' " right and the Price is right CARLEY'S MOTHER'S BREAD Received Fresh Every Diy. LIPTON'S FINE COFFEES Always on Hand. For all Yo".jr Grocery War;ts Try GONNELL W. L. RAY, Sec and Treas.
The Spencer Crescent (Spencer, N.C.)
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