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rpHB Chronicle;
"ToOAL DOTS.
iMrf Notes of Passing Eyents That
May or Jiaj i" iureiroi
-Ladies' Slippers at'Hix's.
Carl Turner, of Statesville,
vas here last week.
cj.raw hats of different
styles at Hix's Clothing Store.
TkA show has been here
and gone, and we all quiet
again. '
-Miss Janie GUreath, who
has been teaching in, Iredell,
lias returned home. i .
Our friend Jerry Respass,
.of Greensboro, was in the city
Saturday.
Mr. Albert Forester is able
to be out again, to the delight
of his friends.
Mr. C. U. Davis has a new
arrival at his house it's a nice
little fat girl. .
Mrs. Ella Hobbs, of Cataw
ba, is visiting her parents Esq.
and Mrs. James Forester.
. Misses Kiter Bower and
Ada Horton, of Caldwell, visit
ed at Mr. W. C. Winkler's last
week.
-The Hix Clothing Store
can furnish you nice, umbrellas
and parasols- to nrotect you
from the sun.
Bishop Cheshire will be in
Wilkesboro May 19th and 20th.
Ptwramme of services will be
announced later
Some o the colored breth
ren of this place went down to
Konda and organized an Odd
Fellows Lodge last week, with
17 members.
Mrs. R. G. Hickerson and
daughter, Miss Alice, of Ron
da, spent a few days at Mr.
Elisha Parlier's last week, re
turning home Monday.
One feature of the show
here was the entire absence of
the fakirs and gambling games
that are always with. . shows
and circuses. -
T h e commencement a, t
Trap Hill Institute will be
May. the 19th and 20th. A
good time is expected, and ev
eiybody is invited.
Representative Linney has
introduced a bill to pension at
$12 per month, Gillomel L.
Smoot, Hezekiah A. Wood;
Washington Hays and Rebecca
Coffey.
The Wilkesboro, Marble
Works have completed an ele
gant monument for the tomb
of the late Jonathan Horton,
of Watauga. It is an excel
lent piece of work.
The Topic says: "Capt.
and Mrs. Lindsay Ferguson,
of Wilkes, stopped a few days
last week with Mrs. M. E.
Hartley". Tbey are now visit
ing in Burke' ,
The Landmark states that
Capt. A. D. Cowles, son of
Esq. Calvin J. Cowles, of this
placer is a candidate for. Con
gress in that district. He i& a
.straight gold bug republican.
Dr. A. B. Cox, of Nebras
ka, who is rvisiling his old
home and relatives in Ashe
county, was in the city last
week. He is quite an -aged
sian. He lectured .at . North
Wilkesboro Saturday night.
Mr. Clark, of this place,1
has received a letter- from his
brother in-law, Mr.:: Alec Gil
lespie, who lives in Wyoming,
and it spates that the rumor in
this country that he had . got
lnt a serious .trouble f there ;: ; is
a11 false, and has ;no founija
tjoq whatever. ' -" "
The Efkin Times says that
Dr. Hickerson will sue the rail
road for damages aone by fire.
The train let out fire on his
lands several times last week!
and considerable damage ' was
done.
T. M. Hufham, Esq., of
Hickory, has been secured to
deliyer, the literary address at
Moravian Falls Academy. 1 Mr.
Huf ham has the reputation of
being a mjst excellent speaker
and his acLdress will be worth
hearing.
ODerrenbacker, who
ast week, was car-
Mrs.
died here
ried back to her people's home
in New York for burial. Her
brother came and accompanied
the remains back to the old
home.
Esq. R. F. Wyatt and Dr.
Turner have placed an order
for a roller mill to be put in at
their mill
of Millers
in the
Creek.
such improvements,
in readiness by the
August.
We notice that Mr. J. P.
Turner, brother of Dr. Turner,
neighborhood
Glad to see
It will be
middle of
of this
medicine
Maryland
veronal? T
place, graduated in
at the University of
at Baltimore, last
e was given a posi
tion in the college.
Dr. I. "W-. C. Benbow, of
Greensboro, has leased the
Roaring Gap Hotel for this sea
son, and has an option on the
for three years. Dr.
has a notaoie reputa
a hotelist, and will
large crowd
raous summer resort.
Mr. Frank Halsey, of Alle
ghany, spent a night with Col.
W. H. Hj. Cowles, last week.
He had brought over a load of
property
Benbow
tion as
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doubt less draw a
to this it
N. CHURSPAY. APRIL 30. 1896.
NO. 2.
The
LIU OF CAPT FASTF.
Summons Came Suddenly on
Tuesday of Last Week Hart
Trouble the Cause.
produce.
were companions in the Con A
federate cause.
ber of C67 A. 1st
ment.
He and Col. Cowles
He was a mem
N. C. Regi-
The Wagoner mail robbing
case, of Watauga, was tried at
States vl.le last week. Tise
Wagoner was found guilty and
sentenced to Albany peniten
tiary for four years. Mack
Wagone r was acquitted. Our
townsman, Mr. i. JL.. wreene,
who appeared as one of the
attorneys for the defense, made
a nlftndid sneech. so thev all
say.
Thd
Poore's
tells us
forest fires up about
Knob did a great deal
of damage. Esq. John Lowe
that he is damaged over
$500, and others sustained sen
Fencing, tan
bark, forests, orchards, etc.
were ancng the things that
were inpured. For several days
and nights those people there
fought the fire continuously
withou i rest, in; order to . pro
tect their propertv as far . as
possible. People should be
very careful about letting fire
get out, and any person who
malicic usly lets out fire should
be affli sted with some kind of a
disease like hanging.
.,. Th 3 town Was full of peo
ple Thursday to see the show,
and itT was a very orderly
crowd. The police had noth
ing to io, very different : from
what i 5 generally theH case on
such occassions. The show is
not a' 1 arge one but what there
is of it ' is good and decently
carriecf on, or at least was at
this pl&ce.. The balloon ascen
sion 'Was" quite a sight for a
good riany of the people who
had ndver seen such a thing
beforel - f .
The intelligence of the sud
den death of Capt. Nathan An
derson Foster will bring sadness
to the hearts of those who have
been associated with him dur
ing his long and usetul life.
He was born in 1831 at the
old Foster homestead in this
county near the mouth of Rock
creek. During the first years
of his manhood he taught
school, and in 185? accepted a
position as clerk in the store of
James B Gordon, where he re
mained until 1860, when he was
elected clerk of county court
over Wm. Mastin, who had
been clerk for 28 years. When
the war began he resigned and
Vn April 12th, 1862, left for the
front with Parks' Company,
having been elected 1st' Lieu
tenant. He served through the
war faithfully and honorably;
was wounded and captured at
Gettysburg during the third
day's fight and remained a pris
oner of war until the war end
ed, and, comin.g home in June,
1865, went to work with that
energy and manliness which
ever characterized his every ac
tion . Accepting a position with
Gwyn, Ghatham & Co., of El
kin, he remained there three
years, then went to Jefferson
where he spent the remainder
of his life as a most successful
merchant in partnership with
his brother.
On Tuesday, April 21st, after
giving in testimony - in a case,
I in which he was; an important
witness, he returned to his
store and was sitting on the
porch talking to two friends
when the sudden summons
came he fell backward and in
a moment was dead. He has
now gone to attend the final
reveille, but has left behind a
legacy to those who are bereav
ed by his departure more valu
able than silver and gold that
of a successful life well spent,
the character of a christian gen
tleman and the consciousness
that he has received the happy
reward to which those who live
as he lived are entitled.
He was the brother of Esq.
Benjamin JB Foster, whb lives
about five miles below Wilkes
boro, and the uncle of Mrs. E.
Wallace and Mrs. Elbert Par
due, of this place. -
In his will Capt. Foster left
his entire property to his broth
er and partner, Esq. J. E. Fos
ter. It was in accordance with
an agreement made between
them that the one dying first
should leave his property to
the other.
, :
A Call for the "Dries."
There will be held at the
court house on Thursday night
April 30, 1896, a meeting of the
citizens of Wilkesboro who are
in favor of a dry. town, for the
purpose of nominating candi
dates on the: dry ticket for
Mayor and town commission
ers,, for the next year. All the
citizens otthat "faith and or
der are requested to be present.
,t : .L. l Attftrs tftstirvins: to
cures'mUde by Oyer's Sarsaparilla and
eparations are kept . on me ay
Aver Co-'s onice, . oeiu,
hev" are from ' all' over . the
world a'nd are cneeriuny buu .
one esiroua of seeing tbom.- v
other pi
theNJ:
Mass:
Preliminary Survey Completed.
Esq. Joseph Hdlbrooks tells
us that the preliminary survey
for the branch railroad line
from Roaring River to Stone
Mountain has been completed.
Our, friend erry Resspass was
in charge of the job. The line
starts out at.Roaring River and
follows up said stream to the
terminus of line: We-; under
stand that the survey? disclosed
'no difficult points to grade and
the prooability Isihat the rqad
$25 Keward.
I. L. Hanes, of State Road,
Surry county, writes us thai
his store was broken into on
the 21st, and $75 in silver and
a lot of goods stolen. He
pay $25 dollars and half of
goods recovered, for the
ture and conviction of
thieves.
will
the
Reception at the Y. T. Seminary.
rrof. Nicholson gave a pleas
and reception to the patrons of
the school at the Academy on
last Friday night, and quite a
number gathered to enjoy the
occasion. The guests feasted
sumptuously on cakes, candies,
apples, auts, etc., which had
been prepared for the occasion.
The "eating exericises" were
interspersed with instrumental
music by Misses Frankie Staley
and Chattie Prevette, and reci
tations by Misses! Clara Fores
ter, Fannie Cranor and Ida
Cowles, all doing credit to
themselves. It was pleasant
to be there.
The Picnic.
The Odd Fellows picnic Sat
urday was a very pleasant oc
casion. The attendance was
not very large but there was
something over $40 realized.
Short speeches were made by
Maj. Foote, Dr. Turner, Solici
tor Mott, Frank' D. Hackett,
and Rev. W. L. Dawson. Esq.
C. F. Lumsden, of Raleigh, the
grand master, did not reach
here until the arrival of the
afternoon train. He made an
address in the afternoon and
one at "night, both of which
were enjoyed very much.
The day was well and enjoy
ably spent in a good cause.
Loon or Grebe.
Solicitor Mott killed a large
water fowl in the Yadkin last
week. It weighed about 12
pounds. It was what is called
a loon or grebe. They are of
the same species Colymbvs or
Urinator and so . nearly alike
that'it is difficult to distinguish
them. They are an aquatic
bird, and are great diveis.
They are web-footed and use
their feet as oars in diving.
They can scarcely walk at all.
They are found mostly in the
northern climates, about the
lakes and sea shores. The
north-eastern winds sometimes
brings a stray one into the in
land, and this accounts for the
presence of this one.
The W. C. T. U.
Mrs. Cartland's lecture on
Friday night at the courthouse
was good and enjoyed by all.
Her talk to the children on
"mad dpgs" was simple and
expressive. These dogs repre
sented different kinds of drink.
She organized an association
of the Woman's Christian Tern
perance Union. Some thirty
six persons became members.
The following officers were
elected:
President Mrs. Kinnear.
Vice Presidents Misses Em
ma Rousseau, Ruby Sydnor and
Ida Greene and Mrs A. E. For
ester. -
Recording Sec'y Mrs. W.
F, Trogdon.
Corresponding Sec'y Miss
Kate Cranor
Treasurer Miss Lena "Well
born.. .
A meeting for the purpose of
completing, the organization
will be held at Dr. Green's res
idence Thursday afternoon at
4 o'clock- All the members
and-those who wish to become
members are urged to be present.
I he
Miller B
uirding,
A new line of all Mnfls of pofls.
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
A
agn if i ce rrt L i n e of
nnB
JUST ARRIVING AT
ft ii cioiiiff
Sore.
HA.VING OPENED UP A-
BS ITS BEE3 USIk
03 w E5 E23 i
CONSISTING OF-
Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Shoes, Glassware, Stoneware Groceries,
Ktc, I take this method of inuiting my friends to call and; ex
amine my GOODS and PRICES before buying elsewhere.
I am determined not to be UNDERSOLD. I will msure all my
customers to obtain tne largest QUANTITand best
QUALITY for the LEAST MONEY. The highest market price,
always paid for all staple produce. - -Very truly, '
Wilkesboro, N. C.
MILTON MCNEIL;
AO
to k KZ,
THE W1LKESBOEO HARDWARE STORE
having recently bought a large stock of goods; is offering
them cheaper than ever before- consisting of Nails, horse and
mule shoes, hollo ware, crockery, cutlery, tools of all kinds, :
base ball-goods, water buckets, paints, oils, guns, pistols, shot
and powder, empty and loaded shells, collars and pads, and
plows of all kinds. ' -". .L -
Should yon need a good Hniside"; call and you shall be "supplied.
Agent for the well know Oliver Chilled Plow, Chatanooga Cane mill, Cuta ' "
way Pise Harrow, Empire Drill and Marshall Wagons. . -
Cai'giye you the most-tin ware for. the money yon evQr bought. 1 ' '
When in 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 don t ask for credit. .
v CRMOKRISON.
THE WILKESBORO FDM
ITUSE
CO.,
CAFFEY Su PRITCHETT, PROPRIETORS.
' NORTH WILKESBORO, K. O. r :
For every variety and phase, of the
manj' diseases which attack 'the air
passages of the-' throat and lungs, Ayer's
Cherry, Pectoral will be found a spe
cific: Its, anodyne and expectoraat
qualities are promptly realized and: it
wU be built at aij earlv'd5ate. . is always ready for use.,;
Are Now Located In Their New Quarters Opposite
1 McGee?s Establishment With a Compile Lin
- Of Anything Kept' In. A
FIRST-CLASS "FURMITUESE STORE,
And are Offering Special Bargains In , ; ; . ,
- Sewing OVTaahines; Eianos, and Organs,,
, .X?AET, BUGGIES, HAHNEfeS, &d; KEHOSENE and MJURICATING .
- ATT ' U -n. T TITTPT ' - . . ' .
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Finishing Coffins and "Caskets a. Specialty p