The jETv ening Tmm7ne.
Vol. IX.
CONCORD, N. C;, FJW DAY, DECEMBER 23, WO4
No 88.
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tlmt la so snort we
urtfe everybody not
to wait any longer.
We offer the best as
sortments 0 the
newest merchandise
to be had. Come
and see us and you
will be-well repaid.
We will mention
few acceptable Holi
day Gifts for all. 49
Fine Holiday f Handkerchiefs
for women, girls, men and
boys.
Plain and Fancy
r-" Neckwear.'
Sample line of Fine
" - Chinaware.
Sample line of Fine
Cut Glass. ;
Fine line of Bibles.
Ladies' Kid Gloves.
: Fine Table Linen.
Sample line of Toys at; 1
half price.- - ; '
Ladies' Hand Bags from
"' ' 25c and up. 1: '-. -.v'
-Beautiful line of
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JURY COULD NOT AGREE
la tke Cue Aplast Naa Patterara the
Jadge Discharge? the Jary Today.
New York, Dec. 23. At 12:45 the
fury in theee of Nan Patten on for
the murder of Caesar Young, the book
maker, announced that it was unable
to agree and Judge Davis discharged
the jury. '
New York, Dec. 23. While the
jury weighs the evidence against her
Nan Patterson, not twoliundred feet
away, paces the narrow confines of her
cell inside the tombs awaiting the ver
dict. At the minutes grew to hours
the actress began to lose courage, for
she believed when the jury retired that
they would vote to acquit her quickly,
Occassionally dunng the night she
threw herself on the cot but fear rob
bed her of sleep and the gray of dawn
found the woman pale and haggard sit
ting on the edge of her cot nursing her
head.
Jurymen Beyond the Pale of Argument,
Refuse to be Convinced.
New York, Dec 23. The jury in
the Nan Patterson case came into
court at 11:30 this moraine and an
Bounced that after-deliberation of 20
hours it was Unable to reach an agree
ment. Form an Thomas H. Harmer
informed Justice Davis that the evi
dence had been carefully weighed,
and that some members of the jury
stood but against all reason. Judge
Davis sent the jury back : for further
deliberation. Later it returned to the
room looking worn and weary and
took seats. Miss Patterson was
brought in and the judge asked if the
jury had reached a decision, the reply
being that they had not The fore
man said that they wanted mo instate
tions, and added that some of the
members were absolutely not open to
conviction or reason. Miss fatterson
pale and thin, wu taken back to the
cell," almost on the verge of a collapse.
Remanded Without Bail.
. Nan Patterson collapsed completely
wheri the jury reported that it could
not agree. ' On motion of Prosecutor
Ranf the prisoner Was remanded with
out bail and the young woman taken
back to her. cell.
Dig till Traia 6ut of the' Snowdrift
Winchester, Ml, Dec 21. A
freight train on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad early this morning ran 1 into a
snowdrift ten feet deep in McCann's
cut three miles north of this city, and
for six hours ' passenger and ; freight
traffic on the Valley Division-' was at
a standstill A large force of work
men were sent from Winchester, and
dug away the snow which almost cov
ered the engine, and this evening traffic
wu resumed. . ;
; , To Pay DeaU Penalty.
Richmond, Va., Dec 21.Arrange-
moots have been - completed for the
execution here tomorrow of James
Goode, a negro. . Goode's crime wu
the killing; last July of Police;: Inspec
tor Shinburger.' Goode wiur wanted
af the time for the murder of another
negro and he killed the police inspec
tor in an effort to fcvoid capture. ,
Southern Intor.CoIleglato Association
Montgomery, Ala., Dec 22.! The
eleventh annual meeting of the South
ern Inter-Collegiate Athletic' Associa
tion began today at Auburn, Ala., with
a full attendance. .President Dudley,
of Vanderbilt, wu presented . with a
loving cup by members of the associ
ation. The convention will Vote ion
changing the rules of college athletics
tomorrow and will act on charges of
professionalism against Cumberland
University. -; ' -
JAPS WANT REPRESENTATION.
Government Thinks that ft laoaU to
Equally Represented WithiRnssla.
Paris, Dec. 23. It is reported that
the Japanese government has Expressed
a desire to be represented at tne sesions
af the International commission to in
quire into the Dogger Bank jtragedy.
It is said that the Japanese cta)m that
they are entitled to equal rights wjth
the Russians before the commission.
Officials say that it is too late for the
uapanese to join. According ' to an
official provision published today the
commission will hold two sessions ;a
day When it convenes. The qtsestivn
of secrecy was not discussed. ,
IN THE CHICKEN COOP.
Qua Set at Coop Door is New Jersey
Canfht the Thief la the Let. i
Camden, N J., Dec. 23. HoVard
Brown of this city had a musket train-
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ed on his chicken coop so that' when
the door opened the gun would ex
plode. Robert Dorsey, colored went
to the coop this morning and the gun
went oft and Dorsey was taken b the
hospital minus a leg.
FROZEN RUSSIAN SOLDIERS. ?
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Reports icii oi ureat saneriog Asaoat
Soldiers la Manchuria. - ' ;
St. Petersburg, Dec. 23. Reports
received from Manchuria tell of if
alarming mortality among the Russiai
troops there. Iu one week 852 soi
diers were frozen to death, and ' over
one thousand are incapacitated by the
cold. , .
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NATIVES THREATEN TOWN.
Soldiers la the Phllpilaes Ambushed aad
Killed by Natives. i-M,
Manila, Dec. 23. Natives ambush
ed and killed at Dolores, island of
Samira, a lieutenant and thirty seven
men of the 38th company of native
scoutsr The thousand threaten the
town and the situation is critical.
Ideal Christmas Weather.
So far the weather has been ideal
for the Christmas season. Nothing
better could be desired. The report
for tonight and tomorrow sent out this
morning is as foHows: "Fair tonight,
wanner in the interior; Saturday fair
except rain in Western portion of the
State," If present conditions continue
to prevail none but the small boy, who
always wants snow, will" be satisfied
with the work of the weather man.
Sank Work Tonight.
.There will be work in the third rank
at the Pythian Castle v Hall tonight.
All members and visiting brethern in
vited. F. C. ODELL, C. C
'iP V Items Prom No. S.
The most anxious thought is, how
is the price of cotton?
There has been a nice lot of pork
salted down this week. ' -
Mr. Vanpelt is getting on nicely
with the school at the Smith school
house.'-' .
The school at Gilwood is having a
Christmas tree this evening. .
Mrs.' Archer; who hu t been so very
sick, is thought to be better.; 1 -.
' Dfand Mrs. Barger celebrated the
tenth' anniversary of married Fife last
Monday. ; i-i'i'. : :. , --j;
Dr. and Mrs. Gouger have sent out
invitations to the ' marriage , of their
niece. Miss Maggie Douglu to Mr.
Roy Johnson January 5, 1905. v '
Rev. Aycock will preach at Shiloh
on Christmu evening at 3 o'ejpek.
,;De& 23, 1904. tmi
To Care Cold in One Day
' Tax Laxative Eromo Quinine, All
dir ts refund money it it tails to cura.
KV.arore'ssiiatareoneaohbox. Ke
A word to the wise is said to be
sufHcicnt; a few words in the TR1B
UNS "Penny Column" will bring the
wLe mta results. , ! ' .
MR. DATVAULrS KASRIAGE.
Aooount Qiren by The Statesvllle
Correspondent of The Observer.
Statesvdle, Dec 21. In the First
Presbyterian church here this evening
at 6:45 o'clock. Miss Dessie K. Tur
ner, of Statesville, and Mr. Andrew
Jackson Dayvault, of Concord, were
married, Rev. C. M. Richard, pastor
of the church, officiating. Within the
chancel were banked evergreens and
ferns, and suspended just above the
chancel from an arch formed of cedar
and ivy wu a hoop of ivy leaves,
within which were a well-executed
bow knot and a monogram freaed of
the first letters of the names of the
contracting parties D. T. Pendant
below this were two blended hearts
made of ivy leaves.
The bridal party entered the middle
dpors of the church and marched in
couples half way up the center aisle,
where they separated and marched up
opposite aisles, passing in front of the
chancel and forming a semi-circle,
facing the audience. They entered in
the following order to Mendelssohn's
wedding march rendered by Miss Jes
sie Fowler: Messrs. Ernest GaitheT
and Bert Hughy; Jack Turner and
Dr. J. Robert Lowrey, of Councy
Line, ushers; Miss Edna Ramsey and
Mr. J. R. Hill; Miss Toby Turner
and Mr. John Turner, of Elmwood.
The bride, wearing a handsome going
away dress of brown silk and carrying
bride's roses, and Miss Margaret Tur
ner, maid of honor, gowned in white
silk, entered the door on the right,
marching up the right aisle while the
groom and his best man, Mr. L. A.
Weddington, of Concord, marched up
the opposite aisle, and facing the audi
ence within the semi-circle formed by
the attendants, were made man and
wife. The bridesmaids were all dress
ed in white silk. . ...
'WhTle the, audience t waited -Miss
Fowler played a march from Tann-
h4Usfand Miss' Cidez sang sweetly,
4t Promu MeTaornis.
Mr. and Mrs. Dayvault left tonight
for their home at Concord.
Miss Coltrane's Guest.
Miss Jenn. Winslow Coltrane hu
issued quite a number of invitations to
a party to be given next Monday even
ing from 9 to 12 o'clock, in. honor of
her visiting friends, who are u follows:
Miss Jennie Winslow Howe, of Car-
rolton, Ky.; Miss Julia West Hun
dley, of Lebanon, Ky.; Miss Juanita
Coltrane Thorn,. ' of Neosho, Ma;
Miss Margaret Ellis, of Hopkinsville,
Ky.; Miss Chauie Brown, of Concord;
Mr. Beverly : Winslow Howe, - of
Knoxville, Tenn.; and Mr. John
Cooper Winslow, of Harriman, Tenn.
The wise virgin hu her auto mobile
lamps trimmed and burning.
Said it Before and Still Say That the Place to
Buy Gifts for Men, Women and Children is
at this Store." ' P
Ladies Ilandllerchiefs, Silver Novelties, ' All Styles in Ladies Parses and
; r Fine Perfzr&ery, Hid Cloves, SilH Waist Patterns. WorK Boxes,
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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.
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A Secret Worth Knowing.
Xmas shopping is no longer a
our btore we have your ideas in a nut shell. Just sug
gest, we can helpyou, too, with our- conception of
v t things, appropriate for men.
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Calte 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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