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CONCORD, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2a, 1904
No. 87
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Thre are but three
more days of Holi-
day, sboppinrf. 656a
lime is so snort we
urge everybody not
to wait any lontfe
We offer the best as
sortment of j& the
newest merchandise
to be had. Com
ana see us and you
will be well repaid
We will, mention
few acceptable HolJ-
day Gifts for all. -
Fine Holiday Handkerchiefs
for women, girls, men and
'boys..
' Plain and Fancy
Neckwear.
. Sample line of Fine
Chinaware.
Sample line of Fine -
Cut Glass
; Fin? line of Bibles.
. Ladies' Kid Gloves.
Fine Table Linen.
Sample line of Toys at ; ;
, half price.
- Ladies' Hand Bags from '
25c and up.
Beautiful line of ,
- ' - Ladies' Furs. ",
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DAVIS CHARGES JURY.
The Famoas Cue Now Near End tl Trial
Jadje Davis laitrncti Jary.
New York, Dec 23. The case of
Nan Patterson did not go to the jury
yesterday as was expected. Judge
Davis allowed the jury to go and post
poned his charge until today. The
concluding argument u the case was
made by Mr. Rand for the prosecution
and he strongly presented the case
against the defendant.
Ja4gfDavis Charge Jary.
New York, Dec 21 Justice Davis
at the opening of court in the Nan
Patterson trial this morning began his
charge to the jury. Before beginning
he asked counsel if they had any re
quests to make, and Lawyer Unger for
the defense submitted a long typewrit
ten document The Justice gave at
length an exposition of the question of
reasonable doubt, quoting from the
opinions of the late Recorder Smythe.
He explained all the law relative to
murder and made what is considered
an impartial charge.
THE COMMISSION MEETS.
lateraailoeai Coart to laqalre lata the
Flshlar Boat Tragedy Coaveaes la
Paris Today.
Paris, Dec. 22. The Internationa!
commission, which is to investigate the
Dogger Bank tragedy, met in the For
eign office this morning, Rear Admir
al Fournier, the Frenah member, be
ing president pro tern. Admiral Spsun,
the Austrian member was ; elected
president, and the meeting adjourned
until January 9. r.
Bordeau, France, Dec 22. The
steamer Paraguay arrived this morning
bearing four officers of the Russian
Baltic fleet who will testify before the
International commission. Lieutenant
Batraud, one of the four, had charge
of the flashlight the night of the trage
dy and says positively that he saw tor
pedo boats. - ',
AFTER BALTIC FLEET.
Japanese Fleet Sen Passlag Saag apore
EvMeatly the Baltic Fleet of the Ee
eay. ' r
Singapore, Dec 22. Two Japanese
battleships, four cruisers and twelve
destroyers passed nere this morning
steaming westward. It looks like a
concentration for an attack on the Rut
sian Baltic fleet when it arrives.
Metre Hill Retakes ty tasslaas."
St. Petersburg Dec 22 General
Knropatkin wires that hehas received
a report from the Chinese , that the
Russians have retaken Two Hundred
and Three Metre hill outside of Tort
Arthur and seized the guns mounted
there by the Japanese.' ' - "
Report of H4UUoa UVar last War,
,' London, Dec 22 The St Peters
burg correspondent of the Central
News wires that a persistent rumor is
current that England and France will
shortly attempt to mediate in the war
in the far East Official confirmation
of the rumor cannot be had. ' ' X
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TraaMe With the Fog. "
London, Dec ,22 The city -of
London and surrounding country is
still covered by a dense log. Shipping
on the Thames is stopped and trafSc in
the city is seriously impeded. Several
iners are held io English ports. ' i
Countess Cass.'al VA - . '
Washington, Dec 23. Countess
Cassini, daughter of the Russian Am
bassador; is til at her apartments cf
;tric fever, resuUinz from , ptorr.aL:e
v;r.irj. Illness caused ly tz?2
iters.
OF A SOCIAL NATURE.
Marriaxe of Prot Caswell and Mrs.
Davis Miss BitoMe Married to
Mr. Cook Yesterday Afternoon.
At the home of the bride in Na
8 township yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Miss Lena Ritchie was mar
ried to Mr. J. Frank Cook, the cere
mony being perfo med by Rev. Charles
T. Fisher. The wedding was wit
nessed by a few friends and relatives of
the young couple, and today a dinner
is being given by the groom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Cook. The bride
is the daughter of Mr. and Airs.
Luther Ritchie and is one of the most
popular young ladies of the county.
Miss Ohla Brown is in Pittsburg
with Miss Dorothy Slocumb. The
two young ladies will spend the winter
in Pittsburg, Miss Slocumb's old home
a m a w
Mr. A. j. uayvauir ana bride ar
rived this morning and are stopping
with Mr. D. P. Day vault on South
Union street Mr. Day vault was
married yesterday evening at States
ville to Miss Dessie Turner. The
ceremony was performed in the First
Presbyterian church at 6:45 by Rev,
C. W. Richards.
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At the beautiful country home of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Cross, at
Burdett Mecklenburg county, Mrs.
Manic Davis was married yesterday
evening to Prof. W. G. Caswell, of
the Rocky River High, school. The
ceremony was performed in the parlor,
beautifully decorated in clinging ivy,
holly and mistletoe, transformed into
a veritable fairy land. Softened by the
mellow lights of Japanese lanterns as
Mendellsohn's wedding inarch was
rendered by Mra. R. J.' Hunter the
bridal party' entered in the following
Entering first were the little ribbon
bearers, Misses Martha Moore and
Mary Pharr, followed by the maid of
honor. Miss Bird Cross, dressed in
white organdy over pink taffeta, carry
ing pink carnations, on the arm of
Mr. John Ervin, the best man. Next
came Miss Lucile Cross, in white or
gandy over blue taffetta, carrying
pink carnations, with ,Mr. Sam
Black. Then entered the bride, never
more beautilul than in her wedding
dress of white silk and carrying white
carnations, leaning on the arm of the
man to whom ' she plighted her troth
Advancing to the center of the beauti
ful room, arrayed in tasty decorations
and surrounded by the wedding com
pany and the gathered friends, the nup
tial rows were spoken by Rev. J. A.
McMurry, assisted by Rev. R. J.
Hunter, After the wedding a supper
was served, followed by the cutting of
the wedding cake, the . ring falling- to
Miss Juliette Johnson,.of Concord.
The presents were many and .beau
tiful, including the gift of the groom,
abrooch of pearls.'
The guests included Mr. and Mrs.
C H.Welf Jr., of Charlotte; Mr.
and Mrs. J. M, Cross; Charlotte;
Mrs. C W; SwinkV Concord; . Mrs.
A. R. Hoover, High: Point Mr. " and
Mrs. W. H. Oglesby, Concord ; Mr.
and Mrs,' R. J. Hunter, Rocky River,
Mr. S. W. Pharr Miss Maude
Howie, Miss Sallie iMcMurry, Mint
Hill, Miss Nan McDonald, Charlotte;
Misses Emma Welsh, Essie Johnston,
Johnsie Farrow, and Juliette Johnson,
Martha Moore, Lucile Johnson and
Mary Stafford; Messrs Tin Lucas
Luke Johnson, John Ervin, Marion
Farrow, Halsey Cross And Joe Mor
rison. - ' ,: w:.
i To Care Cold in One Day
Take Ixativ Bromo -Qainine. All
An its refund money if it tails to cam.
K,V.Oror's lignattuv a oackbox. S5e
A seat in a . crowded car
is worth
two in an empty one
Energy all gone? Headache? Stomach
out cf rtljr? f ' ;'t a case of torpid
UVwf. 1. nloci i.. joa i:.Urs will n
a new r- i or t- of yon. At anX
INVITED TO CHARLOTTE.
Mr. ' Roosevelt Will be Invited by
Manufactures' Club to Visit There
oil Trip South.
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 22 The
Southern Manufacturers' Club, in view
of the fact that the President contem
plates a trip through the South and
Southwest in the spring, has passed
resolutions inviting him to stop at
Charlotte on the tour and has appoint
ed a committee to wait upon Mr.
Roosevelt at Washington and urge the
invitation upon him. It is understood
that President Roosovelt will stop at
five or six more important cities in this
section and the members of the club
entertain strong hopes that he may be
prevailed upon to include Charlotte in
that number. The committee ap
pointed to visit Washingcon and form
ally invite President Roosevelt is com
posed of the following named gentle
men: ; Messrs. T. S. Franklin, C. D. Ben
nett, Jeremiah Goff, T. W. Alexander,
E. S. Reid, T. W. Wade and I. L.
Chambers, of Charlotte; F. B. Comins,
of Boston; T. A. Blythe of Philadel
phia; J. W. Co.iway and S. W. CraJ
mer, of Charlotte; S. J. Durham, of
Bessemer City; H. W. Eddy, of Char
lotte; J. S. Cothran, of Atlanta, Ga.;
J.H. Hull, of New York, and the
president of the club ex-officio.
Glass Items.
'rGlass, N. C, Dec. 22. There will
be preaching at the school house Xmas
evening at 3 p. m. Come and hear it
Evgy body here seems to begetting
ready to enjoy Christmas.
Mr. James N. Dayvault spent
Monday in Charlotte on business.
A. M. Freeze, of Mooresville,
was here yesterday for a short while.
iThere will be a Christmas tree and
Cjifistmas services at ., Enochville Sat
idayTarfl Monday at 2 p. m.
Mr. Chas. Dayvault is assisting his
brothers here in the store this week.
Mr. Lee Baldwin moved into his
new house Tuesday.
A word to the wise is said to be
sufficient; a few words in the TRIB
UNE "Penny Column" will bring the
wise man results.
Making Friends
Every Day.
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Said it Before and Still Say That the Place to
Buy Gifts for
at This Store.
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; Ladies HandKerchiefs, Silver Noyeltlts, All Styles In Ladies Parses and
Fine Perfzntry, Eld Cloves, SUII 7aiit Patterns. WorK Boxes.
Silver Thirties, Lailss Fancy Cellars. Chilis Fur Sets
Ladlfs Fcr Fleets, Ksns IIa&d!:erchlelX Mens
l?H-;?-:' Saspsnisrs,' . Half '' Hose, r;-:
. x ChTCJ. ttc. Cr Tc7 ftnd China
Cepartstnts tZzr bssdreds Hi -.'.v.
For that tight feeling in your chest
There is a remedy over 60 years old Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
Of course you have heard of it, probably have used it. Once
la the family, it stays; the one household remedy for coughs
and hard colds on the chest. Ask your doctor about it. Lw.f m1
When you must make your Christmas purchases,
come in often these last few days. You are almost
sure to see many helpful hints on display here. Many
attractive small pieces. A Leather Couch or Chair is
an ideal Xmas gift.
A Secret Worth Knowing.
Xmas shopping is no longer a perplexing problem, Visit
our Store we have your ideas in a nut shell. 'Just sug
gest, we can help you, too, with our conception of
things, appropriate for men.
xmas
uggemuonmt
Muffles, in individual boxes, all prices.
Neckwear, in ell colon and prices.
Suspenders, in the nobbiest effects.
Handkerchiefs, initial and plain.
Fancy Vests, in all patterns.
Hoae, in every array or or style.
Remember Everything for every man in here from head to foot.
BROWNS-CANNON COMPANY.
Hen, Women
m mm mm
Evmry yearning for
Men Ormmrn fa
uatlmfled here.
O0OOOOOCOOOX
Caho Coloring.
The ladies like to do their
best on Xmas Cakes, and a
First-Class Coloring adds
wonderfully to to their
appearance. :::
Concord Drug Comp'y.
Agents Huyler's Caneies.
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