THE COFKTV TICKET.
Very Satisfactory Stafitaieut by tflioirnmn
ITIcNeill
Let Democrats and Silver Populists Pall together
for Victory!
Editor Observer: In order that our
people may fully understand the situ
ation, I ask that you publish thefcllow
ing statement of events connected with
our county affairs: On Saturday, Sep
tember 12th, the Populists under their
regular call, held their primaries, and
elected delegates to their convention, call
ed to meet on Saturday, September 19th.
On September 19th, the regular conven
tion met and was called to order by chair
man C. C. McLellan. Its membership
was full and its proceedings were regular
and harmonious. It nominated a skele
ton ticket in accordance with an agree
ment made between a conference commit
tee of live Democrats, composed of the
writer, Messrs. A. A. "McKethan, H. E.
Smith, H. B. Everitt and A. McBuie, and
of five Populists, composed of Messrs.
Zack Taylor, E. T. Usher, N. C. Thag
gard, John D. McLeOd and John McDuf
ne, all representative men of their re
spective parties. After doing this, it
elected, unanimously, Mr. John McDuffie
county chairman and left to the county
executive committee the task of comple
ting the ticket. The convention then ad
journed. On Thursday, October 1st, under a reg
ular call, the Democratic convention met.
It proceeded upon the same lines and nom
inated a similar ticket, filling the offices
left vacant by the Populists and leaving
to its executive committee the task of com
pleting the ticket. On the following
Thursday, October 8th, both committees
met and organized a joint meeting and
agreed upon a complete ticket. On Octo
ber 15th another meeting of Populists,
who were dissatisfied with the actidn of
the regular convention (though they were
participants in its proceedings without
protest and the leader of whom had al
lowed his name to be run for two or three
of the most important places with but lit
tle success) was held and fusion with
theReDublican-Neill-Waddill-Tom-Sutton
ticket "was agreed upon. At this meeting,
called without any constituted authority,
the vacancies left by the Republican con
vention in May were filled. Among its
nominees were: Mr. J. McP. Geddie for
Senator aud Mr. McD. Geddie for Sheriff,
both nominees of the former convention
of the 19th and endorsed by the Demo
crats. This being such a very unsatis
factory .state of affairs, these two gentle
men were called upon to say which side
theV were on, and after due consideration
they chose to repudiate the support .of the
two regular conventions and take that of
the irregular Populist gathering and the
endorsement of Neill Waddill and his com
mittee. At a meeting of the joint execu
tive committees the names of these gen
tlemeu for Senator and Sheriff were with
drawn by the Populists and the name of
Mr. N. C. Thaggard, of Cedar Creek, be
ing presented by them, in accordance with
the original agreement, for Senator, it was
unanimously agreed to by the democratic
members. They also decided, as Mr. Mc
D. Geddie had declined in writing the
nomination of the regul ir convention of
the 19th for Sheriff, to make no nomina
tion at all for that position. As it was one
of the places allotted to the Populists, the
Democrats also agreed to put up no one.
Mr. B. T. McBryde, on account of his
recent family bereavement and consequent
inability to assume his duties resigned,
and Mr. John H. Currie, of Seventy-first,
was substituted in his place. This com
pleted the ticket. It is a, good one. All
able, clean, competent, well-known busi
ness men and good citizens. We must
elect them.
I have tried, in this communication, to
give simply a plain, unvarnished state
ment of actual facts, truthfully and as
they occurred, and I feel satisfied that both
the ticket and the patriotic action of the
two committees will meet the approval of
every lair-minded Democrat and Populist
voter in our good old county.
Respectfully,
Jas. D. McNeill,
Ch'n Dem. Ex. Co.
MILL GAUGE
I OUR CUT OFF ENGINE .SAW
UAFU" " DROLLER
Address, TAYLOR fFG. CO.
v."-4 Mention thi$ Paper.) Charlotte, N. C-
A "Marriage" Of Big Amusements.
Th ftrfiftt John Robinson and Franklin
Bros.' Enormous Shows Combined is an
epooh in the annals of amusements, tue
like of wmcn nas never
before been known.
About every decade or
so a new kind of the tent
ed world dawns upon the
people. Of the famous
personalities associated
with the boyhoods of the
men of the present day,
'Old John Robinson," as
he was familiarly termed,
has passed away, but bis
great shows have passed
from father to son for three
generations. P. T. Bar
num is but a memory and
Adam Forepaugh's name
has even ceased to be cart
ed about the country, ex
ceptasacircus trade-mark.
The face of the genial
Barnum, however, is yet
made to beam from the
dead walls, although his
body rests in the sepul
uher, and his executors
have disposed of the inter
est in the show, which was
held by his estate.
The public has felt that
Barnum and Forepaugh's
shows without Barnum and
Forepaugh were but hol
low pretenses, and if it
were not for the fact that
the Great John Robinson Shows have
passed from father to son, it would natur
ally have cast round for the coming of the
new leaders in this time-honored field of
amusement.
It is to pitch its tents iu Fayetteville,
Saturday, October 24th, and asks a ver
dict. All big cities are on the route, and
sooner or later, will be readv to welcome
the new blood, enterprise and novelty that
are wrapped up in just such a stupendous
exhibition as this Napoleonic cjuartet is
said to offer.
S. M. TAYLOR & SON,
jV. E. Corner Market Sq., and Branch Store
in "Texas" foot of Haymounl.
Heavy and Fancy Groceries.
We want your trade, if fair dealing will
merit it.
Just received
Fine Bananas and Apples.
Canned Goods of New Crop Peaches To
matoes and Corn.
Clot lung1
ClotMi!
Clothing!
TBE ROYALL TAILORS IS THE
LARGEST HOUSE IN THE WORLD !
Call and see the 3,000 Samples at Hollings
worth & Holland's.
Suits $10 and up.
Pants $3 and up.
Overcoats $10 and up.
We take your measure and guarantee a fit.
No fit no sale.
We made 86 suits this Spring and all gave
satisfaction.
This Pall so far our books show 52 suits.
GIVE US A LOOK !
And if we can't suit you in Fit, Style,
Woikmanship and Price, then we don't ask
to sell you.
H0LLINGSW0RTH & HOLLAND.
J. F. HIGHSMITH, IYI. D.,
. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office : Green street, opposite Observer
Office, on site of old Dr. Benj. Kobinson
office.
Telephone No. 37.
.Children Cry for Pitcher's CastoriaJ
At S. SHEETZ & SONS,
A line of Bamples of Carpets of good
quality and beautiful designs to select
from. Call before the cold weather.
Just received Smyrna Rugs, Blankets
and Carpets.
fe. SHEETZ & SONS,
Furniture Dealers.
Fire, Life and Accident
Insurance.
F. R. Rose resoectfully informs the public
that his office is fully equipped and ready to
transact a general
Insurance Business.
The following reliable Companies are rep
resented in this section by F. R. Rose :
Fire,
i
The Delaware, Philadelphia,
" Norwich Union, England,
" St. Pauls, Minnesota,
" Niagara, New York,
" British America, Canada,
" Phoenix Mutual, Hartford,
The Employer's Liability, London, Acciden t
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Life.
These are all reliable companies, in the
selection of which F. R. Rose was aided by
an Insurance man of ability and long experi
ence. Thanking those who have already en
trusted F. R. Rose with their business, and
those who have promised him a share of it
later, F. K. Rose respectfully solicits from the
people of this community and section a con
tinuance of the same kindness, confidenct
and patronage in his present business, which,
in past years, they so liberally extended to
him in the Mercantile line.
Respectfully,
F. R.ROSE.
September 1, 1896.
AT PRIME COST !
3 1-2 CENTS EACH !
Traylor's "Conqueror,"
Sineal's "After Hours,"
Straiton & Storms' "Principe,"
Parsons' "Industria Cubana" genu
ine Key West,
Teller's "Mercado."
Brenaman's "Spanish Plant,"
Menken 's "Panatela."
I will close out the above standard brands
of Cigars, bought direct from large manufac
turers of high repute, at prime cost at retail
or wholesale.
September 7, 1896. H. R. HORNE.
NEW CROP MOLASSES,
Fine Syrup,
Kingan's Reliable Hams,
All grades Flour,
Best grades Roasted Coffee,
English Cured Breakfast Bacon,
Fresh Crackers and Cakes,
New Crop Canned Tomatoes, Coin, Etc.
Salad Dressing, Sauces, Etc.
Vegetables and Fruit,
New Crop of Virginia Buckwheat Flour
a good supply just received.
At
C. W ELLIOTT & CO.
A NEW STORE !
The CashGrocerv.
They have a Nice Assortment of
Fresh Groceries, Provisions, Fruits,
Vegetables and Confectionery.
We propose to sell goods at very lowest pos
sible cash prices.
South-East Corner Market Square, next to
Dr. McNeill's office.
BP Call and see us !
Cape Fear & Yadkfn Valley Mbi
JOHN GILL, RECEIVER.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
In Effect October ISlli, I SNi.
.NORTH BOUND.
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Leave Climax,
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Arrive Fayetteville Junction,
Arrive Fayetteville,
Leave Fayetteville,
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Leave Bennettsville,
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NORTH BOUND CONNECTIONS.
at Fayetteville with Atlantic Coai-t Line lor all
points North and East, at Sanford with the Seaboard
Air Line, at Greensboro with the Southern Railway
Company, at Walnut Cove with the Norlolk &
Western Railroad for Winston-Salem.
SOUTH BOUND CONNECTIONS
at Walnut Cove with the Norfolk & Western Kail
road for Roanoke and points North and West, at
Greensboro with the Southern Railway Company
for Raleigh, Richmond and all points North and
East, at Fayetteville with the Atlantic Coadt Lane
for all points South, at Maxton with the Seaboard
Air Line for Charlotte, Atlanta and all point S'Utn
and Southwest.
W. E. KYLE,
General Passenger Agent.
J. W FRY, General Manager.
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Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat-
ent business conducted for moderate fees.
Our Office is Opposite U.S. patent
I and we can secure patent in less time than mosc
1 remote from Washington. . . i
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tion. We advise, if patentable or not, tree c.
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