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4 - t A, ", ' f i I .... .. ". ' ' '-'f .V '--l - . . - BATES OF ADVERTISING; - TERJIS OF SURSf!Jif PTTYW j 3m. ; 6m. lfyr, 4.00 I 6.00 9.00 6.00 9.00 12.00 7.50 10.00 17.50 10.00 17:00 25.00 18.00 30.00 45.00 30.00 50.00 75.00 One year,.....:.....u "i. montfH , i-uree months Payable jn advunea: n? P,stal ord and address Thk Ciriowgj,, Wilkesbnm IT C. Equal Taxation, pirect and Indirect. ill ir nlliY Iin .75 2.00 n 1.25 3.00 fin 2.00 4:00 3.50 6.00 ITol. 6.50 9.75 jln.OO 15.00 i VOL. XT. The Chronicle? LOCAL DOTS. Brief Notes of Passing Events That Hay or May Not Interest Ton. The tan bark season has begun- Court at Jefferson this week. Miss Lena' Hardin has gone to Jefferson. j -Get "cornease" of Call's, and stop suffering with corns. Ladies' slippers of differ ent styles and prices at Hix's. Mr. P. M. Pearsali, of New Berne, is visiting in the county. Mrs. C. H. Somers is visit ing her mother at Statesyille. The loveliest ladies' hats on the market at Hix's. See ithem. The new line of clothing and millinery at Hix's, is love ly. The) Odd Fellows' picnic the 25th should be well attend d. Wilkes is home again from Federal court all that could get back. The prettiest line of Milli nery you ever, saw, at the Hix Clothing Store. M. McNeill has just receiv a nice line of ladies' shoes and clippers. Call and see them. S e e Horton & Absher's new ad. this week, and then look at their clothing. Mr. R. A. Spainhour's family have moved back to Mo ravian Falls, after spending the winter here. T Mrs. 'Bingham, of States ville, visited her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Somers, the first of the week. Esq. W. W. Barber and family are in Ashe this week, visiting relatives and attend ing court. Night services at the Meth odist church begin at eight o'clock instead of half after seven. Misses Mamie Wallace and J ennie Vyne have returned from Davie and report a pleas ant trip. - Mrs. Hix has returned from Baltimore, where she has been selecting a new line of mijli nery, clothing, etc. Miss Gertie Webster and Mr. Zeb Deaton visited rela tives in Alexander county last week. . " Three of the Wilkes jurors got on the grand jury at Fed eral court at Greensboro: Wm. M. Lee, H. Kendall, and C. I. Smith. '::r:-a - : Judge Armfield an d Esq . W. D. Turner of Statesville; passed through the first of the week, on their' way to Ashe court. ' - Mr. J. M. Isbell and Mr. Steel Frazier, of Caldwell coun ty, were in the city this week on business, looking up. some land records. Rev. R. W. Barber, we are glad to state, is siill slbwly im proving. He tobk a short ride Sunday, for the first time since Christmas. v; His many friends ili be delighted to know this. The banquet of the Knights of Pythias at Hotel Gordon last Thursday night was one of the most pleasant occasions of the season. Noney -but Sir knights were present. but they did ample justice to the excel lent menu prepared for them, kev. 0. W. Robinson made7 a delightful HttlV talk, wnch WILKESBORQ. C. THURSDAY. 16 APRIL , 1896. Lawyer R. N. Hackett a trip to Raleigh last made week to attend the meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee. Mr. Starr has moved to his farm down the river, and Mr. J. H. Carrigan has moved into the house which he vacated. Tlje Quarterly Conference here Saturday granted license to preach to Mr. John L. Web ster and Prof. Nicholson, ; Oi r former county man, Geo. A. Faw, is now located at Bluefiild, W. Vay, and is en gaged in the insurancej busi ness. We are glad to larn that h 3 is getting along exceed ingly well. Presiding Elder Blair preachjed two excellent ser mons here Sunday and Sunday night. I He will hold quarterly conference at Union church next Saturday and Sunday. Mr. W. E. Gibbons and familyj, of Morehead City, have moved to the Thomas Da vidson house, near Wilkesboro, and will make ; their home in Wilkes. They were formerly of Alexander county. wje learn that Mr. James W. Brooks, of Georgia, and Miss Victoria Dula, formerly of Wilkes, were narried in Atlanta the 15th of March and have gone on a bridal tour to Cincinnati. -F v e prisoners w e r e brought up from Federal court and placed in jail here all JPilkes men. Creed Prevette., 6 months; Wm. Grimes. 3 months; Porter EUer, 2 months; Dick Cothran and John Coth ran, 3 months each. Dr. J. I. Messick has just finished a trip over the county, and he was so, successful and treated so kindly on the round, that" hi 5 couldn't bear to see a fellow mortal suffer, and so he stopped in at the Chronicle office and subscribed for 12 months. A good example for others.1 Mr. Wm. B. Seigrist, of Penn., is visiting in the county. He ussd to live in this county at Mulberry postoffice, where Millard Brown afterwards lived. It ,h a s been eleven years since he has visited this count. He will probably re main here two or three months. His mjmy friends are glad to see him among us again. Mrs. Cartland, of the Wo men's Christian Temperance TTninnl will lecture in the cou house (Friday evening the at 8 o'clock. She will preface her general remarks by a blackboard lesson on "Mad Dogs." Men, women and chil dren are invited to come, out and hear her. In the after noon if Hhe same day, at 4 o'clock, she will meet the wo men at the court" house and give a. Bible reading on the 'Typical Wife and Mother, Henderson Smoak. -I Lasi Thursday Mr. E. B. Henderson and Miss Alice Smoakf took, snap judgment on everybody, and while they were out walking, stopped- in at the Parsonage and had Rev. ir. nLnraAn t.A malrp. them man -w Jsfa i ffn one knew whai until they had been d. . , Mr. Henderson is i yean bid. . We are informed theyillgo toUtah in a few weekd to make their home. Mr Henderson went down .to East Bend jaext day after the marriage, to remain a few days. They have the best; wishes of tbe: G TOjracM,-. for happiness .A new lot of percales Spainhours this week." The Boomer School had pleasant picnic at Poor's Knob last Saturday. Bro. John, of the Chroki- cle, is visitincr his folks in Caldwell this week. Misses Daisy and Mattile Bowie of Ashe visited .in the Wilkesboro last week. Rev. H. M. Blair, Presid ing Elder, of this district, is visiting relatives , in Caldwell this week. We understand that Hon. W. H. Bower will deliver the Commencement address at Boomer. May berry will sell you straw nats for less than you ever bought in your life, .? A big lot of nice pant cloth at May berry's at the lowest prices ver heard of in Wilkes boro. Mr. C. C. Wright informs us that the Demorest Medal contest at Dellaplane, previous announced for 25th inst. will be postponed, the date to be stated hereafter. m mem Mayberry is selling princi pally for cash down, and is skinning: the earth in prices of of every thing. A good grade of sheeting and plaids at 4 cents per, yard. Col. W. J Henderson will be in Wilkesboro, in a short time and will dispose of one shelled if desired, and in quan tities to suit purchasers. Dir. it. j-i. uuiier Jciiiea a large eagle last Sunday. It came and settled in a tree near by and a ball from a Winchest er did "the work. It measured five feet and nine inches from tip to tip. The case against W. A; McLean, for violation of the internal revenue laws, was compromised at Greensboro court, after some trouble, for $225.00. That's pre tty tough on Sandy; but its only another instance showing that you had better let the liquor business alone. There were some 75 cases from Wilkes in the Federal court at Greensboro, but a number of them were continu ed; It is safe to say that, of those tried it cost the county of Wiikeae00gyr--$8000in fines aloneiOB55? bir NO. 5T. i i . . 1 i i hale was u marn Mr. Robertson and The News Sever. Mr. J. T. Robertson is no longer editor of the North Wilkesboro News, A his connec tion with it having been sever ed Monday. Mr. Trogdon has taken charge but we have ot learned what permanent ar -rangements he intends to make. It is understood the paper will be changed to Republican in politics. Mr. Robertson has been among us f of some three years and has made a host of friends here. He is a genial, pleasant and sociable gentle man, and a live news gatherer. We have not learned his inten tions for the future, but he has the Chronicles best wishes wherever he be. ho Dine: his lot "may fall in pleasant place ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. A Sad Ending to a Pleasant Tlsit. James Chappel and brother, sons of Cephas Chappel, of Turnersburg, Iredell, came up to Dellaplane last week and spent several days visiting their uncle Silas Chappel. They had a very pleasant visit and started home Tuesday of last week. They had a shot gun in the buggy vvith them. Down near New Castle post office, they got out at a spring' to get water. When they got back into the buggy they pull ed their overcoats up higher on the seat, in doing so the shc t gun was thrown out, the ham mer struck the step and it fired. The load took effect on James, striking his thigh and breast, and lodging in his arm, sever ing the large artery. His brother brought him back to his uncle's, but he almost bled to death before he reached there in spite ot all he could do. Drs. Pegram and Somers at tended but they could not save him. He died Thursday. He was buried at Dellaplane Fri day. He was an excellent young man of about 22 years of age, and was a member of the Baptist church. A pleas ant visit was turned into sad ness by his accidental death. Claims Allowed' by Co. Corns. T M Crysel. court cryer, $12.- 00; A M Vanriby; blank books, stationery, etc., furnished county, $44.60; E Staley, keep- of poor house, 152.15; enbow Henderson, guarding jurors, 2.00; T M Crysel, jailer, 112.25; J C Wright, transcribing and indexing book O, 15,00; W E Rash, repairing stock law fence. 10.00 i Richard Greene, building bridge, 5.00; Z M Sink, lumber furnished for bridge, 3.98; W A Johnson, conveying prisoner to jail, 1.62; C C McCann, conveying pris oners to iail, 5.30: C L Zoll, boarding jurors an guard, .9.75; R t Laws, printing county statement, 20.00; W H Wood- v v V ring, Keeping prisoners, z.yu; j R Combs, burial goods for pau- per, 2.39; J m xurnei, county physisian, 10.50? C Call, Sheriff, Expenses incurred at spring court, 107.90. Panper Claims. -. The commissioners declared the following persons paupers and allowed them the amounts indicated, per month: Sinie Rousseau, $1.00; G J Thornburg, 2.00; Francis Reece 1.00; Rhoda Broyhill 2.00; Eliz abeth Byrd 1.00; Susanah Church 1.00; Lottie Blackburn 00; A Steelman 1.00; Hardin Wood 1.00; two children of Thompson Wood l.ob each; Betsy Hays 1.00; Geo, Whitjey 1.00; Har.rison Mastin 1.00; Nan cy 5lacic l.uu; oaronn nau, 1.00; Nancy Brack 1.00; Eliza aws 1.00. TheMill A new line of all Ms of pods. Calicoes 5 to 6 cents per yd. Percales 6 to 12 & one half cents per yd. A pretty line of summer cravats OWE PRICE TO ALL, CALL AND SEE THEM i. .... A M agn if icerii L i n e of li la nn m 8 (5 JUST AERI VING AT Tie Hix Clotlig Store. -HAVING OPENED UP A- a- Am -CONSISTING OF- Boad JTaTteYST David Washington .was ap pointed overseer ' in ' the place of Thos; Holder on the road from Perm el's ibarn o Gray's mill. (Holder resigned on ac count of having his thigh bro ken.) ' The petition of Lonsford and others,' asking '.for-a' public road in Somers township, is to be hrd at ay mting School Matters. The committee of Dist. No, 81 are notified to appear at June meeting of the county commissioners ana snow cause j - . - - . - y they should not . be re moved from office. The committee in school Dist. Nol 7, colored, are . notified to appear at May meeting of the Co. Corns, and show cause, if any, why they should not sign J. W. Majors' ; voucher as teacher in said district. , . N. H. Robinet was. appointed committeeman in district 65? in place of T. H; West: - R. Smithey was appointed committeeman in Dist. r No. : 4? in place of R. C. Hen.dren ': . Dry Goods, (lotions, Hats Shoes, Glassware, Stoneware, Groceries, Etc., I take this method of ihuiting mj friends to call and ex amine my GOODS and PRICES before buying elsewhere. I am determined not to be UNDERSOLD. I will insure all my customers to obtain tne largest QUANTITY and best -N QUALITY for the LEAST MONEYS The highest market price, always paid for all staple produce. - Very truly, W0ktJoro, N. C. MILTON MCNEIL, f ; B I G :BARG1 HNS. THE W1LKESB0E0 HARDWARE STORE having recently bought a large stock of goods, is offering : them cheaper than ever before; consisting of Nails,' horse anc miile shoes, hollo ware, crockery, cutlery, tools of all kinds, base ball goods, water buckets, faints, oils, guns, pistols, shot and powder, empty and loaded shells, collars and pads, 'and; plows of all kinds. . . ; - Should you ;rieed. a good "Hillside", call and you shall be supplied. ' v Agent for the well know Oliver Chilled.Plow, Chatanooga Cane mill, Cuta- way Disc Harrow, Empire Drill and Marshall Wagons. ' Can give you the most tinware for the money, yon ever bought. ' When jn need of anything to be had. at a first-class hardware store, come and see me before purchasing elsewhere..- I sell cheap for cash, but please dont ask for credit. , C.F.MORRISON, FUMTHRE CO., CAFFEY & PR1TCIIETT, PROPR1ETORC. ? NORTH WILKESBORO, tf; - - . . - ; : r -'-1 o v V Are Now Located In Their New Quarters Opposite 4 . . McGee's Establishment With a Complete Lino , . V Anything Kept In A f FIRST-GLASS FURNITURE STODE, 7 ---And are Offering' Special4 Bargains In V ' ewing MachineSj PianoSj aii & Organs CARTS, BUGGIES, HABNESS, &C. KEROSENE and LUBRICATING . pIL by the BARREL, and STANDARD BRANDS OF GUANO AX STARVATION PRICES. Fishing; Qoffins and Caskets Sjecialty' a- A
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