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VOL. XV.
WILKESBORO, N. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 7719027
NO. 43.
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Caught Mere and There.
J. M. Wellborn made a trip
to Ashe last week.
There are about 800 poll
taxes yet unpaid in Wilkes.
Jno. Gilreath's (col.), chi
died Friday night of bronchi
tis.
' Rev. Sam Jones will lect
ure in Statesville Monday , May
26th.
Jno. S. Ferguson and wite
. of Boomer, were in town Sat
urday. Mr. J. M. Matheson, cf
Tavlorsville, was here last
week.
Clarence Call and W. E
Crippen went to Stcmy For
Sunday.
Miss Florence Copeland, of
Marion, N. C., is here visiting
relatives.
Miss Ida Hix, of Mora
vian Falls, was in town shop
ping Friday.
L. W. Cooper and M. SI.
Shaper. came in from Char
lotte Monday.
There seems to be, an epi
demic of mad dogs in this sec
tion of the State.
The wheat crop is looking;
more promising than it did two
or three weeks ago,
Sunday will be Children's
day at the Methodist church.
Exercises at 11 ocdock.
Mrs. Alpha Parsons is very
low with a tumor. She is not
expected to live many days.
--hroter has plenty of
friends now. Candidates on
all sides are making much of
him,
in which
his meet
is 200 x
The large tent
Sam Jones will hold
ins: has arrived. It
200 feet.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L.. Combs
visited Mrs. Combs' mother at
Riverside, Ashe county, the
first of the week.
The Statesville Landmark
says there are about 1000 white
and colored voters in Iredell
county who failed to pay their
poll tax.
Daniel Speers, of Jobs Cab
in, died of consumption last
week. He was about 45 yeans
old and leaves a wife and sev
en children.
Dolf Nance's wife, out on
the Brushies, has gone crazy.
Dr. Turner went out to see her
Friday and he thinks she will
not live but a few days.
Isaac Broyhill, who has
been confined in jail for sever
al days, was taken to the hos
pital at Morgan ton Saturday.
He is dangerously insane.
F. G. Holman is preparing
the grounds where he will
build his new residence. He
is leveling the summit of the
hill. He will have a nice home
when completed.
Mr. Hegiman, of N. Y.,
Din inspector for one of the
largest companies in the world
arrived last week and went up
to Call & Smith's factory on
Stony Fork to inspect pins.
Prof. Horn, of Booneville,
was here a few days ago
seeing about taking charge of
Wilkesboro Academy. He is
a good teacher and could
doubtless build up a good
school at this place.
Pleasure seekers are be
ginning to flock to the sum
mer resort:;. Wilkesboro is an
ideal resort and our people
should prepare to entertain the
pleasure see kers. Clean ,; up
'yojir premises ', and make v the
toton. attractive ' ; ' ,
J. R. Snyder of -Winston, is
registered at Hotel Wilkesboro.
C. C. Smoot & Sons Co. are
enlarging their bark sheds at
Elkin,
W. B. Henry has. the con
tract to furnish brick for the
new. court house.
Prince Edward-, Forester,
who has been in schooLat Oak
Ridge, came hom'e Friday.
G, W. Walsh, of Parson-
ville killed a large rattle snake
last week. It had 12 rattles
and was nearly five feet in
length,
The Democratic judicial
conventiou of this the 1 1th dis
trict will be held in. Winston
July 15th, to nominate a candi
date for Solicitor.
The weather for the past
week has been very favorable
for corn planting and. farmers
in all sections of the county
have their crops planted.
- A few years ago there
were not more than one or two
daily mail routesin the county.
Now every route in the county
is daily except one and that
one is from Wilkesboro to
Brushy Mountain'
Wilkes is still ahead. Mr.
Vance Whittington has a pig
that has six well developed
legs and six feet. The pig is
healthy and nimble and is
growing right along. Next.
The cornerstone of the new
court house in Taylorsville
will be laid May 10th. Hon.
Theo. F. Klutz, Hon. R. Z. Lin
ney and Mr. A. C. Nclntosh
will deliver addresses on the
occasion,
James Sparks died of drop
sy at his home in Trap Hill
iownship Monday, lie was
the father of J. C. Sparks and
one of the old landmarks of the
county, being some 70 odd
years oid.
James Gordon Hackett
made a trip to Raleigh last
week in the interest of the Jef
ferson turnpike. President
Roosevelt is pushing Gordon
for that automobile ride on
the new road and Gordon is
straining every nerve to get
ready for that "august occa
sion." Caily Lowe died last Tues
day evening at his home near
Poors Knob postofnce. He was
82 years old and the father Ot
13 children, of whom 10 are
living. He was the father of
Jno. A Lowe. He was a mem
ber of the Baptist church and
Til X T
ian excellent man. tie was
buried at Walnut Grove Church
grave yard Wednesday.
The quarantine line has
been. moved to the county line,
but on plantations where ticks
are found on cattle after the
;middle of May the plantations
jwill be quarantined and such
cattle will not; be allowed off
the plantation, it is impor
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
j Claims'allowed
W. F. Hail, burial expenses of paa
per 71c- ;
O. D. Daricy making coffin for pau
per, 75c.
J. H. Johnson, services as jailor, $21.
51. J. W. Johnson, conveying prisoner
to jail, $3.55. .Edwards & Broughton,
balanee on blanks, etc., $100.25.1 Wal
ker, Evans & -Cogswell, stationary, etc.,
29.30.- W. L. Bruce, arresting- Isaac
Broyhill, 50c. Dr. W. P. Horton, hold
ing post mortem examinations over the
dead bodies of Sarah Benje and Gwyn
Dula, $40.
Other Matters.
Threasa Watson was ordered admit
ted into the poor house.
A petition was filed asking for a pub
lic road from Mathis' mill by U.S.
Gray's to connect with the road from
Clingman to T. M. Greene's at the Jim
Cook house.
G. L- Myers and J. C. Hamby were
exempted from the payment of poll tax.
W. S. Caffey was appointed list taker
for North Wilkesboro township in the
place of W. R. Absher.
John Armstrong was appointed list
taker for Antioch township in the place
of Ambros Mathis.
Killed.
near Key-
Cyclone at Roaring River.
There was a cyclone at
Roaring River Monday night.
The store house of Mr. Green
wood was blown over and the
goods demolished. The occu
pants. had only left the store a
few moments before it was
blown over. The smoke stack
of the A. M. Church & Sons'
lumber plant was blown down.
There was probably other dam
age done but we have not yet
learned the particulars.
oc-
Judge Col vard
Last Thursday
stone W. Va. Judge Colvard
was killed in a railroad acci
dent. He was a son of the
late Rufus Colvard and about
51 years old! He was an ad
mirable yonng man and had
worked himself up from
brakeman to fireman in about
three years. His remains were
brought in on the noon train
Saturday and taken to his old
home on Reddies River for bur
ial. The remains were accom
panied by Miss Mamie Cosby,
sweetheart of the deceased, B.
S. Colvard, brother, and J. L.
Weaver, J. H. Cook, H. T. Jen
kins, W. M. Looney, W. H.
Evans, W. E. Gliver and C. H.
Jones, friends and associates.
His relatives and friends
and especially his loving moth
er have the writer's sympathy
in this hour of sad bereavement.
There was a small hail
storm in the Goshen sectio n
Saturday. .
Demus Byers, aged 70 years
died, last Friday in Reddies
River to wnshig.
lhe commencement ati
Blue Ridge Institute last week
was not very largely attended.
Rev. L. Johnson preached an
excellent sermon.
James Hubbard and Cleg
Scroggs went to Moravian Sun
day as usual. It is said that
they have extensve business (?)
interest out there at the Y. J.
Office and roller mills.
Doctor Butler State Vet
erinarian will spend a few
days in the county next week
and will make addresses at the
following places at 1 o'clock.
Brier Creek, Tues. 6th, Sale's store.
Straw, Wednesday, May 7th.
Millers Creek, Thursday, 8th.
Moravian Falls, Friday, 9th.
Kendall, Sat. 10th, Church's store.
At these places the diseases
of cattle and stock will be dis
cussed. All interested in this
question should come out and
hear Dr. Butler.
Iff
ABOR ON, LABOR ON!
BUT Remember that we can all' hht-
en our burdens by selecting: our toofs to
labor with-
Our hoes are the best .for the .money
pur axes are warranteed and are stand
ing the test. Our plows are-beyond
doubt. Unexcelled. Don't rhihi f
buying anything but a Chattanooga
when you go to buy a plow. l.
For all kinds of Hardware be certain and
see me before you buy.
North Wilkesboro, March 4th.
J- P. ROUSSEAU.
(QOME TO THE FRO
Oldest Dog track in the World.
Register of Deeds Black
burn has the oldest dog track
in the world, doubtless. It is
stamped in a brick that came
out of the old court house. It
is supposed that while the brick
was yet wet, lying on the brick
yard a large dog walked
through stepping one foot on
tant that the people in the new- I the brick making a track that
ages. The track
was doubtless made by a dog
that had held at bay the bear,
deer, wild cat and other game
that was abundant in this coun
try at the time the old court
house was built. Mr. Black
burn intends to have the brick
cov
er, and hand it down to his
succeeding generations as a
relic of the old court house.
iy exempted territory iook ai- j wijj last for
ter this matter ana disinrect
their cattle at once.
According to the State En
tomologist the 17 year locusts
will be with us this summer,
appearing about the latter
part of May. The territory
that will be visited by the lo
n o f r f It i o tt o o t n v f o n , 1 o firnft tt
Jran.Pnllv frnm Hhnrlnt.t.A tn t.liA ! PUt 111 a CaSe Wlth a SlaSS
Tennessee line. In 18S5J this
section was visited by the lo
cust and according to custom
they will be here again this
year.
i William Hays and son,
Fons, who had surgical opera
tions performed for white
swelling a few weeks ago,
were able to go home Friday.
It has been guggested that
we invite the North Carolina
Grand Lodge of Masons to lay
the corner stone of our court
house. The work of cleaning
away the old rubbish and exca
vation will not be completed
until about the first of July,
and July 4th has been suggest
ed as a day for the celebration,
and laying the cornerstone. It
is not often that a county has
the opportunity of celebrating,
corner stone layings of new
court houses and it behooves
us to make the most of this oc-
casion. Let those interested
consult eaehrother and decide-
in what way we will celebrate
this important occasion. . So
far as inviting the Grand Lodge
to be present is concerned we
will say that the Masons al
ways do all things well and it
is quite customary for the
Grand Lodge to lay the corner
stones of pubiie buildings.
No more high prices. See Call Co.
Nature's Herb powders and tablets
at Turner & White's drug store.
Don't forget to call on me when in
need of hardware of any kind. J P.
Rousseau.
Ashes for Sale, or will ex
change for Corn or Hay.
O. C. Smoot & Sons Co.
When you talk please talk about
those that have merit. The Chattan
ooga plows are the ones I now talk a
bout. J. P. Rousseau.
You have no idea the enormous big
prices you have been paying for cloth
ingintil you see D- W. Mayberry's
prices, which is ffrst cost.
My line ot screen wire lor aoors,
windows and " cupboards is complete.
You should call and see me. J. P.
Rousseau.
I. S. Call & Co. have received their
large lot of new shoes.
In buying goods from D. W. May
berry you have the satisfaction of
knowing that you get the best possible
prices that money can buy. Big strong
stock- New goods coming in almost
every day. "Pay as we go" is the mot
to. Timber for Sale.
Over 700 acres of the finest timber
in Wilkes co , situated from 2 to Smiles
from depot belonging to the estate of
Col. W. II. JFI. Cowles for sale at pub-
i - , , i i r -it 1
lie auction at court nouse in uiiKesuoru
on Tuesday May loth 1902. Terms cash j
in six mo in 12 mo. with good se- !
curity. For further particulars see j
2t W, W.Barber or T. B. Finley Com. j
If you never. have-before or if you never intend to again,
come to the front this spring. The way to - do this is to -
come to our store and buy the latest and most up to-'dat'e
goods in quality, style and design. ' ' 'l
IToh ef&m make a dressy V-
out of 'most any kind of cloth but you can't. mako a stylish
and up to date dress unless you have the best material. : .
We have nothing but the BEST. We invite yoii to come
and inspect our NEW SPRING GOODS. :
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A. Spainlour Co.:
The one-price-to-all store.
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Because we carry a large stock.
We give you 2 1-2 per cent dis
count on every $10 you spend
with us CASH. '". ; j :
We can sell you goods as cheap as
you can get them anywhere, and;
we are going to do it. " l
Yours for business, :V
C
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LOTHIWG
To feel good you must be well dressed. What is the reason :
we can't furnish you that suit? In a few days we will have in
our new stock and a prettier line has never been shown in this:
old town. We invite all who like to be well dressed to come -and
examine our stock.
Yours very truly,
Call Combs
At Work on Turnpike.
Work on the Jefferson turn
pike will begin the last of this
Ice. Ice. Ice.
I will sell and deliver ice as
usual this season. Those want
ft
I Fons had his leg amputated on the Gth, when arrangements
j just above the knee. Tne doc- for transportation of the con
j tors did not think it necessary ; vjcts was compieted. About
i .lLJS ITS convicts are expected to-day
Qlaii.they are getting al6ng so ot to-morrow and work will be-
will. ; g" aW"w.
week. The Board of Peniten- ing ice before I get a car load
tiary Directors met in Raleigh can phone to No. 33 or leave
orders at Reed's barber shop.
See my price before making
contract. . Thanking , you for.
past patronage, I am. ' .."
; "f Vefy respectfully, I :
Horton & Wynn,
Korth Wilkesboro C.f
Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Toilet Articles, Candies, Cigar8,f
Tobacco, etc.
Leaders in Sehool Books an Stationery.
: , We have much experiencg in thelrug busihes arid you canf
i?e assured that you are getting. the ' best ; d rugs ; . at ezsonablp
prices. 'Call on us when you are in to.wxu.r . :" '? -
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