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VOL. XV.
The Chronicle.
Caught Mire anil There J
Wm. Beshears, of Joqs
Cabin, was in last week to
cheer us up a little.
Court adjourned Friday e.t
noorf on account of -the condi
tion of the Judge's health.
The Hustler states that
W. Holmes has sold out his
business at Bristol and will re
turn here shortly.
We are informed that Tom
Tevepaugh has purchased
a
half interest in the J. A. Park
er mills on the Brushies.
Mr. I. M. Crouch, of Boom
er, visited his son here, John
Crouch, last ..week. He hai
just closed his school at Mount
Car m el.
Leave your laundry for
the Statesville Laundry at Ca
l
& Combs' store." Your should
leave it there on Mondays so
as insure its being seat off o
Tuesday:
Some weeks ago wo. men
tioned the serious sickness of
our friend R. T F. Wyatt, qf
Millers Creek, and we are very
sorry to say that he continue
very sick.
Mrs. Francis Thornburg,
widow of the late George
Thornburg, died at her home
oii Brushy Mountaiu last week.
She vas quite an aged lady
and died of pneumonia.
The child of aunt Judi
Wellborn, colored, died last
week from being burned;- Ths
child's dress had caught and
burned off of it. The child
lived something over a day.
I. S. Call & Co. and Call &
Combs have a monopoly on
preacher's sons as clerks. Tha
clerks employed in both firms
are sons of Baptist preachers.
This ot course puts Wilkes
ahaad again.
Mr. Hugh Cranor returned
last week a full fledged lawyer,
having successf ully stood th 3
examination betore the ou.
preme Court
He was one of
the fourteen successful appli
cants out of the thirty thre3
who applied.
Win Saunders, near Straw
has a hen which he says lays
two eggs a day. He has take:i
pains to watch the hen and
knows it to be a fact. The he i
is of an improved stock whic i
he got from Esq. Grant Hen
dren, of Straw.
gome of the teachers' have
gotten mixed up about what
the result will be if a whole or
fractional number be multiplied
by 0. For instance if you mul
tiply 45 or .45 of by 0, what
would be the answer? Itiooks
easyof solution to us, but we
would -like for some of th3
teachers to solve it.
4 'Only one mail carrier
went out from Taylorsville last
Monday. Others started but
r e t u r n e d , s t a t i n g t h a 1 1 h e r o a da
were too rough to travel. Th
Wilkesboro man kept gomg
Taylorsville Scout. (This
refers to : uncle John Bentlev
who goes right on, regardless
of rain, hail, sleet, snow; mud
or no mud, road or no road )
M r. Rob ert McNeil went to
Raleigh Friday to have a spc
cialist to treat his eye which isI
in avery-bad condition.; His
lister Mrs, S. J; Prevette wert
with him, Mr. . McNeill's , eye
11 vrV" much'innamed ana' the
doctors here advised him to see
a specialist at once. We. horie
his eye will soon ; be -; alngKt
Miss Ruth Forester, of Go
' ehen, is visiting relatives here.
Esq. W illis Rector died last
week near Purlear, at the ripe
old age-of about 80 years.
Sanford Caudill, Fairplain,
thinks the pig he killed last
week is hard to beat; it weigh -
! ed 450 pounds.
We understand that Mrs.
R. C. Lowe is arranging to
bring suit for the division of
the estate of her farther, Mr.
Duncan.
Tom Finley,s bird dog is
missing and he would be pleas
ed to have him returned. The
dag is 8 months old, white, with
a red liver colored head
Mrs. Delia Hawkins, an
inmate of the home of the aged
and infirm, died last week at
the age of 61 years. She said
she was prepared and ready to
die.
-Our friends Henry Moore
and Harvey Walker, of the
Brushies, were in to see us this
week and tell us that the wheat
is frozen out badly in that sec.
tion.
Mrs. Polly Hanks, "near
Austin, Trap Hill township,
died Teusday of last week.
She was one of the old land
marks being something near j
85 years old. She died of par
alysis.
-The Statesville Landmark
mentions tnat there are
plans
in contemplation for the build
ing of a railroad through North
Iredell to either Wilkesboro or
Elkin. The natural route
would be to Wilkesboro and we !
hnna H-inf- f.ho rnafi will ht f hill If.. (
A A V- I i A A C4 V -V ' . . A. a a. .
Mr. James Hubbard left
Monday for Independence, Va ,
where he goes to attend the
marriage of Rev. Clifton Rock
to Miss Lillian Cox, which takes
place today, at the residence of
Col. J. W. Vauerhn. James is
best man. Here s wishing mm
to get through safe.
We are informed that our
friend Henry Moore, of -the
Brushies, is having, trouble
about a fine blooded horse. He
got the horse over in Alexan
der for $1.50, and after learn
ing its good qualities he gave
it as a' present a neighbor. -The
neighbor also found out the
excellent qualities of the horse j
and has endeavored to give !
back but Moore wont except
him, and there's where the
trouble comes in.
We are afraid that Wilkes
... , , i. I
ed at tne goou roaas cpnrereno
Thursday and Friday. Every,
body seems too poor to go.'
And will always be poor until
we get some good roads. We
had expected to go but the
governor, realizing the condi tion
of our orphans, could not
consent in his heart to ask us
to make the sacrefice. But
there are a number in the coun
ty who ought to go,
A very serious fire was
very narrowly avoided in the
lower end of town last Sunday.
The broomsedge back of Mr.
McNeill's and Mr. Barber's got
on fire and it-required prompt
and vigorous work to keep the
fire from the buildings. The
fire originated with some knee
pants boys and cigarettes. All
such pestilences should be tied
in the Devil's Cave at . Stone
Mountain, so they would be
harmless. In our young days
the children minded their, pa
rents; in these days' of "ad
vancement", the parents must
obey the kids and shield ' their
cigarette and other meanness
with 2,little white lies." Good
Equal Taxation,
WILKESBORO t C,
The Bond Case.
The papers last Wednesday
announced that the Wilkes and
Stanley bond cases had - been
decided in favor of the railroad
by the Court of " Appeals, the
decision being two-Boyd and
M6rrisfor the railroad, and
one Goff, presiding jugde
in favor of the counties. The
decision was not expected to be
otherwise after the railroad
had gotten on the bench . two
new judges, railroad attorneys.
Judge Goff, the presiding- offi
cer, who has long and , honora
ble experience and once before
investigated this case, decided
in favor of the counties in ac
cordance with the U. S. Su
preme Court decisions in this
matter. The two railroad at
torneys rather overuled the
Supreme Court and intimate
tnat said court didn't know its
business when it rendered the
j opinion The case of course
wm 4 V uciuk. iu tut; oupieum
Court, and we may expect a
favorable decision for Wilkes.
Commissioners' Proceedings.
The following additional pro
ceedings were had by the Co.
Corns, which did not appear in
last issue;
A claim of $4 46 was ordered
issued to M. C. Call in the case j
of Amanda Laws. I
Paupers allowed claims per
mnnt.h Marv Rnrt.lpv 1 Rf)-
Dick Mani Charlotte'
j p - Ohnrno 1 Oft- TT.nKotV.
Wainscot, $1.00; W. B. Byrd,
1 50; Moses Blackburn, 1 00.
E. M. Blackburn, transcrib
ing abstracts, $2.00.-
The Hubbard Lumber Co.,
coffin for pauper, $1,50.
Claims allowed commissinfers
J. S. Holbrook, 22.40; John
Davidson, 1G.30; W. F. Barlow,
17.50.
Edwards & Broughton, blank
records, 11.80
Walker, Evens & Cogswell,
blank records, 8.00.
Combs Pre Yette.
Married, on'Wednesdaj' the oth daiy
of February, by the Rev. R.-W. Barber,
in his parlor, Mr. Arthur L Combs to
Miss Annie B. Prevette; -grand daugh
ter of Mrs.-M. C. Call.
This is the simple story of
what happened last Wednesday
while the many friends of the
many friends ofthe bride and
I 1 i. 1- - j. - ? i . TT a
groom Knew noi aooui iw dul
we wish them aU the happiness
tnafc 13 granted to mortals by
Him wno rules tne universe.
Mr. Combs. is a prominent and
successful young business man
here, and a truer, worthier boy
never breathed.
Mrs. Combs
l is n. fmiitrhtfir nr t,h ar.A Np.w-
ton Prevette. She is a. pretty
and accomplished young lady
and has been assistant post
master at this place for some
time. May heaven s best bles
sings accompany them through
life.
'
"For I have told him that I will
judge his -house forever for the iniqui
ty which he knoweth; because his sons
made themselves vile and he restrain
ed them not." 1 Samuel 3c and 13
verse.
.This was spoken of Eli, be
cause his sons Phineas and
Hophni became vile and he
failed to restrain them. Arid
the boys and father were slain
for their wickedness-and neg
lect of duty. There are people
rignt here in town who ought to
read this Scripture carefully
aud then look after -their chil
dren. Auction sale'- at Finley
Bros, store to-day and to mor
row, beginning at i0:30 to day;
fdr the purpose of closing" out
the remainder of their general
merchandise store fixtures, etc
It. will, be, a rae; chance for
pirect and Indirect.
WEDNESD A V FEB, 32. 1902, ;
HOMICIDE Near YADKIN VILLE
"Ve learn by phone message
that. Greenberry Myers was
killed Monday night near Yad
kinville by Daz Myers. -There
is little known about it except
they were in a drunken row.
The fellow who did the killing
is short, stout, heavy set, broad
faced with black mustauche,
and ;is thought to have started
in te direction of Wilkesboro.
QnJnce McGuire's House Burned.
We learn that Mr. J. Q.. Mc
Guire's handsome new dwell
ing huse at Riverside was de
stroyed1 by fire the first of the
week. We have not learned
the particulars, hut the house
and most of the contents were
swept away by the flames. It
seems that troubles never come
singly. Only a few weeks ago
McGuire's little, son was burnt
to death.
Work of the Grand Jury.
The grand jury completed its
work and was dismissed last
Wednesday, having been in
session a week and a halt.
The body considered and
passed upon 131 bills, finding,
84 true and 47 hot true bills.
Ten presentments were made.
The reports concerning the
different offices of the county
officers, the jail and the home
for the aged and infirm were
favorable. Recommendations
were made for the enlargement
and improvement of the court
house.
Special Term of Court.
The bar and court officers
have agreed to ask the Gover
nor to jcalla special term of
court for this county for the
purpose of clearing up the
docket. This ought to be done
The docket as it stands is an
immense tax burden on the
county; it should be cleared.
No time has yet been decided
upon, and in deciding it should
be remembered that our farm
ers have to look after raising
something to eat this spring.
They will be busy on the farm
till the middle or last of July.
We hope too that if we have
to pay for a special term, the
judge will run the court and
not turn everything over to
the lawyers.
Sheriff Johnson left Mon
day with three prisoners Hort
Wiles tothe Forsyth roads for
three months, and Benjamin
and Bob Wood to the criminal
insane department of the peni
tentiary. Mr. J. N. Brooks,
keeper of the poor house, ac
companied the Sheriff. The
case of the Wood boys is one
which arouses pity. They
have been insane and almost
helpless since their birth, and
have kept by the county for 20
years atan expense of some
two or three thousand dollars.
They at times become danger
ous, ithough both are nearly
helpless, cannot Nalk and have
lo be carried about. It seems
to be a case where the sins of
the parents are visited upon
the offsprings. Their parents
had the same father and their
mothers were sisters both pa:
rents illegitimate, and- proba
bly knew not the sin they com
mitted when they married.
- The celebrated Marshall
shooting case wa3 continued.
A number of the same defend
ants were tried for Resisting an
officer and it resulted in a mis
trial, the jury standing 10 for
convictiou and two for acquit
tall
Remember ; Finley Bros'
auction sale to day and" Thurs
day ' - '.v
Bud Call is s'cwith - grip?
CLOTHING, IVATCHES AND RINGS
ON THE INSTALMENT PLAN. '
Oltt Goods are ECili Grade, as in fact onlv :-the best
quality could-be sold upon the $1.00 a week plan.
TERMS; -Small cash payment and $1.00 a week until bal
ance is paid. Call on our local agent or write lo -Mutual
Supply Co-, Richmond, Va.
We want a live, progressive young man in each commu
nity to represent us. The time we require will be your odd
hours only, and we offer attractive pay. Write us, giving
your references. , v
STAR
AND KEEP COMING RIGHT UNTIL YOU GET TO
SPAINHOUR'S,
Whenever you want anything in the general ;
Mercantile line, flour, meal, groceries, etc.
And. also bring along your Locust Pins,
Staves and all your Produce.
We pay the highest market prices for what
you have to sell us, and sell you goods at the
lowest price. And we always have the same
price to all. ;
Waiting to hear what we
have to say; the fact; is we
have been so busy, that we
have not had time to do
anytning but wrap up goods
and shove )hem over the
counter. But come to us
when you need anything; we
can always save you money, ;
BLANKETS & COMFORTS AT COST,
Yours very truly,
CALL'S C
(Befbem While Ubeg're mew;
Our new line of Fall and Winter Goods are just in and w
invite you to call and examine them and see for yourself that
we have the latest of the late. Not a "has been' in the lot,,.
We are prepared to give you good goo$ls-in.the latest styles at-;
lowest prices.
Men's Suits,from $2.50 to $20.. r' , - -
Children's Suits, 75c to $6.00.
We invite you .to examine our Children's Clothing if.Jyou.
are looking for serviceable goods. We have them with double
seats and double knees. Nothing better good as "pld home
spun." Our line of Shirts Hats, Ties, Underwear, and Um
brellas is complete. Give us a trial; we can please you. : A,
pleased customer is our best advertisement. "',' ;
Call Combs
We Want All YouRliOcust'Pins.
Horton & Wynn,
North Wilkesboro, N. 7., ; ..
Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Toilet A rticles, Candies, Cigars
Tobacco, etc. . j . - .
. Leader s. in ScJtoM.Boohs and Stationery,
We have much experierrce in the drug business and you can-
be assured ihat you are getting
prices, .Qall on us when you are
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the best drugs : at re?.sonabl?
in town,:
Lord, deliver us.