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... BATES OF ADVERTISING. ! terms of subscei;tio:t. One year.............. .SIX I Six months... ....... ..;" 3 Three months,.::........... so Payable in advance. tsif" Send all money ' hv registered letter or postal order, a!lreppplto Tn Cheon-icxe, Wilkesborough X C pace 1 wk. lm., 3 m. 6 m. 1 yr. 1 in. .75 2.00 4.00 6.W iO.OO 2 in. 1.25 3.00 0.00 9.00 12.00 3 in. 2.00 4.00 7.50 10.00. 17.50 1 col. 3.50 6.00 10.00 17.00 25.00 col. 6.50 9.75 18.00 30.00 45.00 2 col. 11.00 15.00 30.00 50.00 75.00 a in i m lit i ill WW i lis ir J2qual Taxation, pirect and Indirect. YOL. YIL 1 WILKESBORO, WILKES COUNTY . N, C, MAY 6, 1891. NO 10. LOCK OUT, See Quotations Below. We are selling good Cheaper than any boase io tne town or county, a are pay in more for produce tbn . some of oar brother merchaots in li. U. cities 20 years eld and more, j . Just Think About it. Only had a R. R. aboat 4 months and havo as good a market fojr your chickens, egg!, butter, c, as ! Wins ton or Statesviile either. j i Tb IlU.OUCd more -aboat as -clo sing out oar old stock for utmost nothing in order to jret ready to sell yoa goods right lieraembcr the j old adage that ''the now broom sweeps clean." Come atd be'p us make (the "new broom" aad wo will show you how to ''sweep cleaD." j We are gotog to name this xicw broom I The Wilkesboro Bee Hive and we are going to make it ' appear likt a Lee hive of pure honey to j all our customers. We expect to feting yoa wiihJNew prices and a you look buck; over too past yon will remark: 0 hon I hnvo beer cheated by tlL r men in buying my goods, I shall henceforth and forever stick to jthe Wilkesboro Boa Hive, where I ;can buy my goods riht and live' on pjre unadulterated Honey. Tf o claim to bo the Originators So Adjtxsto of LOW PRICES, in Wilkes County and xre beleivo the People have found this out. Ra member the prices of Plaid, Do. nesiioi, Cuttonadep. &c, when j we came to this place. Come and jeee irbat they are now. Wo simply leave the matter for yoa to Jadge Wh.9 started the crnsade on jthe prices of these staple articles acd necessaries of life. I -V Wo pay the money for oar goods and intend to give our costamers the " advantage of sverv chance in the -caarket. The Old Reliable Store of T. S. MILLER &m f r i Wilkesboro Produce; Market Corrected Weekly By T. S.RflHLLER &Co. I Article, Wheat Corn ....... By Oata Clay Peas... Weight, 60 ... ...... 56.:. 32 60 ... Price . .. bO .. 1.00 75 .. 73. 1.00 .. .75 , .. "JO White Bcana. n. . . Colored" " ....... Meal, bolted 44 Tlour, Good FaxxiUy, per sack .S.CO Potatoes, Irish ...I........... CO Cbikens ".'...121 to 18 Onions 70 TaUow per pound 04 :Lard " ; 10 Batter .. ' 12 J TgK .... per dox 10 Coffee, Begt in the market, per lb, 23 Beeswax " 20322 Z3acn Western " ' ' ' g 8alt, 125a sacks ............ 7J Saar, Brown ....per a 7 8ugar, White " j 8 Feathers, white, geese .....;.... " - Feathers, Dack, .' ' 30 Hides, Green, " nides,Dry. " ' 0 Wool, washed and picked ...... ZS Fish, salt, ; . '' 5 Blackberries, per poutf 1, . . ; 'e 1 . ............ AjjBn.uneu, 5 to 8 THE HROBI0LE' Ifc.jA. DEAL, Editor and Published Entered at the Post-office in Willesboio A $$eeond-tlas matter. i -W7EDNESDAY, MAY 6, VILKEBORO IN BLAZES. ; -o ONE DWELLING AS D TWO STORE HOUSES IN ASHES. IJT. PreTctte's Dwelling Saved hy Heroic Kfforts. S -. 1 ! " 5 "Wilkesboro has been visited by a destructive fire. , i Faw's dwelling house, Tur ers & Vannoy's store house 1 nd Prevette's store house are totally destroyed. Near sundown on the 29th of April, a tremendous smoak uickley arose in the western ( nd of the city, and it was soon learned to be Mr. Allen Faw's new dwelling house. Before, as s istance could reach the spot 1 he house was a bed of ashes. It was a new house not yet ompleted. There were abund ant shavings under and about thehousel A little boy was engaged in moving the shav ings and by some means struck a match,, which caught like a flash in the shavings. The boy ran in and told it. Mrs. Faw ran to the front door, and the flam es were, already bursting up through the floor. She ran uickly back forthe baby,- and o quicKiy. naa tne names pread that in getting out of he house Mrs. Faw and the hild were both badly . burned nd are suffering from it yet. carcely 15 minutes elapsed fter the striking of the match ill the house was in ashes. Not a single thing was saved furni ture, clothing and all perished the flames. It is a total loss o Mr. Faw, and it contained'all is earthly possessions. But misfortunes come not singly.' About 3 o'clock on the morning of the 30th, the alarm of fire ran f wiftly. through tbie town. The Prevetto old stand, purchased cJ short time ago by Turner & Vannoy, was .burning. The l ews spread like a hurricane, c nd in a few minutes people i ere hurriedly gathering, but already the flames had envel c ped the old store and were bo- giningon jjvir. rreveue s new store which adjoined it. j In order that the readers may dppreciatei the circumstances we may state that the buildings and the most of tho3o near were wooden. The old store joined the new. Mr. Provette s dwell- ig house was distant only a- Uout 20 feet. Not more than 25 dr 30 yards distant were the J ail, Court house, the Horton stables, and other buildings. These were in danger at any 1 ioment. ' ; ' ' j By the time the . crowd was j j atjiered, the blazes were burst i lg and crashing ' and roaring c nd sweeping upward seeming ly to the sky. The shattered 1 nd lilazing fragments shot up ward thick and fast, like a.per- ect play of : sky rockets, and ell still burning in diffrent arts of the town, ; and the ac- aslonal explosion of a powder i oil barrel sounded like the uttering thunders foretelling he deadly cyclone. Men hollow ' ' TTT . '" 1 .1 mcr, woman screaming anu hildren crying made a scone f excitement akin to a pandi- onium The bursting flames lighted tho whole heavens a round and gleamed and glared like a'million firy-eyccl demons and hurriedly to carrying out the househole goods from the dwelling, . tearing away, the fencing, carrying water, etc. By halt past 3 the new store' next tothe dwelling was a sheet of flame. The dwelling was scorching and catcihng on fire m different places. The trees near the house were blazing. J Not less than 50 or 75 buckets were running in every direction for water. Brave hearts mount ed the house and plastered the end of house with blankets arid kept a stream of water flowing upon it. At times ' it appeared all in vain. At one time every thing seemed lost. Those who were on the house became ex- hausted ana began coming down. Only three remained. The water carriers began to stop. But new hope sprang up and an opening up through the ceiling and roof was hurriedly cut out and new hands sprang up to the assistance of those al ready there. At this time the voice of Mayor Hackett was heard above all others calling loudh for water. The water carriers renewed there efforts and soon the water was again flowing copiously, the boys on the roof saving themselves from scorchincr onlv bv keepinc: wet with water. At last the fire was gotten under control, and a sigh of relief ran thiough the mulitude. Never had house came so near being destroyed by fire to be saved. Never had men made a more "strenuous and heroic effort. To view the circumstances now it seems scarcely less than a miracle that the house was saved. If was davlierht before the crowd began to disperse, the danger being over. .The people, woman and men, are to be commended for their noble work. j ; The losses are considerable. Everything in the store was destroyed except j about $75 saved by Mr. Prevette In the old store wjero Lowe s Jewelry store, Starrf s Tin Shop and the hall of the Massons and Odd Fellows, no insurance. On J these was Prevette had a- bout $2500 stock of goods in the 1 new store,v on which is $1000 in surance. There was $1000 in surances on the houses togeth er. ; j ! Lowe's loss is about $1500. Starr & Co's loss is about $2500. j Prevette's loss on goods $2500. oss on houses $2000. Odd Fellows and Mason's loss $300.- ! . Allen Faw's loss $1500. ' On this was $2000 insurance, total loss. the other being a Starr and Faw lose all they possess, Lowe the principal part while Prevette, and Turner &: "Vannoy are not hurt so bad. The origin of the fire is not known. It is strongly believed to be the work of, an incendiary. It is thought by some to have been set on fire bv rats with matches. The fire originated on the inside, and if it was kindled by an incendiary it was done after a robbery. Maj. William A. Hearne, as sociated withthe Winston Dai ly died last week at the. Belo House in Salem. ( He was a prominent and worihy gentle men, and had been connected with the press of the state many years. . ; v n V Wo could not if wc would try think of a better tinre to form a fire compan'. ihat it IS us look to this matter. Compliment from High Authority. Mr. Albert Phenis. who is now J (located at "Winston and has charge of the Southern business of the manufacturers' Record puplished at Baltimore, was here last week looking at our country. He was delighted with the appeances of our sec tion and the location of bur town. He said it was one of the most beautiful sections he had ever visited. He was con fident that the brightest of fut ures was ours, and that in a few years "Wilkesboro would be the successful rival of Asheville. Such compliments are worth someihing when coming from such authority, and our people appreciate such kind words. ia Lr On the night of the fire Mr. f t 11 . T ?1 1 1 1 urysei, mo uaiior, openea tne jail and let the prisoners out, except too whom he could have turned out ; in a moment had the jail cought. There is a remarkable fact connected with it. Guards were hard to . pro cure in the excitement. A. Y. Rash, a prisoner, was placed guard overthe others, Tobe Mathis, under sentence of death being one of the prisnoers. After the fire had been conquer ed and the danger was over Rash safely returned all the prisoners to the jail and himself with'the rest was again locked. Mathis did not make any at tempt whatever to leave, buH said that no one should have cause to suffer on his account, as he expected to remain and iJt 1 1 X - jei ine taw taxe its course, r Fifth Sunday Meeting. The next 5th Sunday meeting of the Elkiri Association will meet with Mt. Pisga church six miles 4 South West of Trap Hill on Friday before the 5th Sun day in May J 891, Elder J. II. Yarboro will preach the introductory Sermon. In connection with this we hope to be able to organize an annual sunday school convention, and for . this purpose each Sunday school in our bounds, is earn estly requested to send three delegates, with full statistics of their schools, with name and address of Supt and Secretary and also contribution to minute fund. The following questions will be discus ed. 1st. Helps and hinderance to Spiritual growth. J. II. Yarboro, C. Blevins. 2. The difficulties in the way of Sun day school work and the best means of obviating them. E. N. Gwyn, W. S. Edwards. 3 . How can we best arouse our people on the subject of Sunday schools and missions. -C. Fields, E. M. Bowles. 4. What is the most successful plan J of conducting Sunday schooll, and who should be superintedant? E. Blevins, J. J. Caudle. 5. By what means can we secure and retain the attendance of the children at Sunday school, and church. J ohn W. Myers, J. A. Jordan. 6. What are the distinctive principles of Baptists as they believe them to "be taught in the Bible? and should these principles be taught in the Sunday school? W. J. Combs, W W. Myers. WANTED. Ten Thousand feet of 2 by 12 inch white oak plank at North Wilkesboro N. C. Lowest bid gets the job.' . Winston Land & Impkoveiiext Co. NORTH CAROLINA, I In Office Clork , tokis co u ntt. Superior Court. Notice is hereby given of tha iiicorporation of the North Wilkesboro Brick Compiny; that the names of the incorporators are O A Albaon, W F Trogdon, J S Forester. J Q Finlev, J A Cahioa, ES King, A A. Finley,-W B Koary, W t TnVin T Po.1mi. M C Tt aerie. T B Fin- ky and A M Churchy nd such otbers as " they J maj asociate vriLh them; that the principal J place o f business sh all be in North wilkesboro N. C, and its general purpose and business is to manufactor brick, buy, stll. rent or lease all kinds of property real xr personal, Inilding roads of all kinds -except railroads, building, owning and leasing water works, , constructing canals, taiils. fctor!ea, bouses, bridges, cul vert s and other public,1 to purchase lands . tr minerals an A work the same, to ' buiM jtovrcs and encourage isigration, to establish and ma:niain .tck-grh, -tekphone and: electric lights, cinah:, gas And water pipes, acqaiduc(3 roaevoirj, e treets a-Hics and gas vork:; that tUe cfur;'.tiia of tlx?, orpcraunn enaa It's an 111 Wind that Blows Ko One Good! o . In the midst of the Panio which has just passed over the money centres of this coun iryoar bajers wef eon tho market placing: orders for . ;l SPRING GOODS- na A Pan'c h8 been defined as "People losing their heads." The definition is a good ? u l- 6 cr,seB a Do,,ar in Cash was worth a handsome Premium. Holders of merchandise who found themselves in need of ready Cash were driven l0 ,c,-.Sales, ac4 the opportunities for profitable investments were not wanting. . It is only necessary to add that we have taken advantage or theituti i to he faH est extent and as a result are preparad for the Spring Trade as never before i Economical management, small profits and a large volamo of businewve have al ways believed, the surer road to success. This will continue To merit the good will and sapport of minds, and starting in the New Year with are to invite their conti&aed co-operation. i Very respectfully, . . , WALLACE BEOS. ; Statesville, N. C, January 1, 1891. GEO. W. HINsaAW. 1866 HINSHAW j NOS. 120, 121 and 126 WEST FOURTH STREET, WINSTON, ' : 3v. Wholesale and Retail Merchants. In this department, which is entirely sf perate from" ocr retail bnsioess, we carry an immense stock of Prints, ginghams,- lawns, ea tines, worsteds, mnslius, piquets, bleached and bmwn sheeting, tickis, ehirting3. plaids, oil cloths, notions and iriramiDs of every description. Ladies', Misses', Men's, Boys' and Children's Shoes, Hats, etc.; ' sugars syrnps, molasses, coffees, rice, leather, staple drugs and patent medicines, fluur, meat jard, soap, ship stuff, etc., etc. ' Mr. Medearis baa just returned from the Northern cities, where he purchased of first hads an immense stock for this department and we are able. to meet all competitors from evtry source, and make it to the interest of merchants to trade with us. vA- - - ; JEZ&rTJIJLs. ..r..r..,- v ',: FARMERS' SUPPLIES. Please remember that we ?e!l only the bfst ouafity that can be had One car load choice red clover seed, sapling ciyver swd. Lucerne clover seed; Timothy, orchard grass, Kentucky blue grass and "other field sed. 1500 bashels black seed spring oats, 50 barrels seed rrifch potatoes cf the bett varieties. For more thao twenty years the Star Brand Special Tobacco Manure, Anchor HraH.J Spe cial Tobacco Manure, and Star Bracd Guano have been the leading brands a fertili zer for making fine tobacco, grain and grass. We Have a FULL line hundred thousand yards tooaceo plant covering cheap. Corn, meal. sh:n stuff ' flour, meat, lard, molasses, syrups, coffees, sugars, etc. All ic large quantities at low est prices consistent with quality of goods. General Eetail Department. Casairneres, doeskin, jeans, cottonades: hnen drills, sheetinar. plaids, duck ticking, ta ble cloths, umbrella, men's dress shirte, onlaundried shirts, cheviot striped and" other shirts, suspenders, hosiery, gloves, collars, enfft, tics, handkerchiefs, mens, boy and chil drens soft and stiff fur and 6traw hats, including a full line - of Stetson's hats. Fine shpes in great variety. Coarse shoes, common shoes, ladies' misses' and children's coarse shoes. We have increased our stock in this department and are offering induce ments in quality, styles and prices. It will pay you to exaoiie ibis department before yoa make any purchases. " ; LADIES' DRESS GOODS DEPARSMENT. We make a specialty of One diees goods. Our stock this seasou embraces all of - th newest .colorings and latest weaves with a full line of trimmings to match. Bfaek and colored si!ks from 50c to $1.75 per yard. We show the best line of 25 and 50 cent dress goods to be fouud Io the State. ; OUR CARPET DEPARTMENT Is well stocked with ingrains. 3 ply, velvets, and Brussels. , r Elegantjine of shoes of the very best makes for ladies, misses and children. Be sure and Call When Yon Gome to Town. V : Your Friends Truly, . ? Winston, N,C, March, 14, ;9l. v DINSHAW & MEDEARIS - Isaac C. Wellborn. 2s-chaf"s- &:qo. Attorney at Law, IJlldlllll & Holton. WILKESBORO N .C. Attorneys a I,aw 5 Will practice tn all the Courts. TVillrpihnrr "V- P Dealer in F.eal Estate VV llKeSDOrO, V Fromt attention paid to the collection of claimF. . 0 - Will practice in all the Courts. - T. B Finley. H. T.. Greene. CoLLECTio.sa A 8peciai,TT. fg&r. FIRST GLASS mucvsBoxo, n. a LIVERY STABLE Wlil pratice in all the Conrts arSESSSSSS22f!?r W? & e.: Proprietors. , f (North of Rousseau House.) J O H t3 D W 1 LS O A new roPPV of excellen-t horses jnst pur- . .- . chased. Oood new vehicles on hand. Always . G i V i 1 Jli Hgi flCCTi ready to accommodate the traVelinfr pubKc. ., , , GIVE US A TRIAL. Wilkesboro, Ji. 0 C-Map-drairing a special ty. LIVERY 7'& FEEU W. II. H. Cowlks. W. VV. Bakbeb. I B crass & mmm StableBr, ; Attorneys at liaw, :-P1TABB & WELLBOUN, WILKESBORO, N. tfJ. 'Sitaatcl on Main Stroet, east of the Cecrt IT1 Q ' FTTVr' 1VI O Hoase. Good town end new" vehicles cf - " . , ? all kinds ready' for the accommodation of the IVoi'tSl Rf illtC Sl010 . traveling public. Horses careful! fed zzl O-Offlc at flotel Gordofi-wiere lie .-caW. al- attended to. . GiTe us a tjrift.1 .and see how ways be found when rot prbfessionalj engage- wc feed. . " . ' ea. -- - ,,. - j : - Pfl ARK WELLBORN. J. M. Turner, .SI. B.,, Xo(lco . : VlLKES30H0 Ma C AUpcrsocs are hear'cy notifiad Ihat t 3 - ; . : . - ? Houseau toll bridgo is "adjudged unsafe by tha ri-Office a t his new Residence, whare he ean county comrcdssioners, andas tbuowv. vsi"- ere-, ba found when npt professionally engaged. , 0f kaye faiJed' toiya the ban 1 as 1 ; r ' IL 1 WettBoTtx. IS. N. Hackett-- . Uw and doaiandkl by this b.-ar t "TTrnmiT"" . TTA'nrTPI' -r. thereof is cotiHcd toclr-e the gales v,:. w' - -''''-I- . ,,j 1 " - K -mpt in oti fiords ns pleai N. H. MEQEARIS, - - 389i & MEDEARIS, SUrPL Y This Year. our customers 13 always fori such auspicious prospects it aT PSCh(i3,. ...... r.Z 1 r- Cherries, weFI drieI, . . '.10 to 13 Of 1 destruction. necrlod none will qiiotion. W O ' ' -" " 1 - n..i(i. -...1 i.Vr,f '
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