thb Gastonia Gazette business locals. M°NKjV FOUND-ilec J. H. Ken COR SALK of rent—My property on rOehlemdAvanot. R. H; Cannoua LOST—Key ring with lour here. ' Finder wilt please return to this office. tf CLINCH—50 cents par set or 55 F cants by mail st Carry ft Co's, ding tore.4-t CARMER8 will And a fresh simply r of BhiottOM at Curry ft Co’s, drug atom. COR SALE—Farm of 175 acres near r Bessemer City welt Improved, with residence and out buildings. Apply at this .office. —4 t. COR RENT OR SALE-Residcnce * of lata J. A. Carpenter, known as Brown propatty, east ol Hodman's Spring, Apply to A. M. Carpenter, TUB8DAY, NOV, 4. 1902. LOCAL AFFAIRS. —Faust at the Opera House to night by the Middleton Stock Company. —Note the changes in the Southern's passenger schedule mentioned elsewhere In this is sue. —Add to your phone list the following: L. H. Long, resi dence, 200; T. L. Suggs, resi dence, 121. —The Middleton Stock Co. begins a two nights' engagement at the Opera House to-night, presenting "Faust." —Receipts at the local plat form yesterday amounted to 20 bales. The price was a little o£f, ranging from 8 to 8.15 cents. —The Republican county can didates held forth at Dallas last night, Chairman C. D. Holland, of the executive committee, ad dressed the crowd while the Mt. Holly Band interspersed the ex ercises with music. —Tbe barber shop of R. S. Alexander on South street is no more. Tbe furniture was taken oat and stored away yesterday morning. Sandy hopes to open shop again as soon ss he can find a desirable location. —The docket was light in the police court yesterday, there be ing only one esse to be disposed of. Ross Sutton, colored, was fined $7.50 for creating disorder on Craig row Sunday night by quarreling with his wife. —While the Who What When minstrel's orchestra was giving a street performance on tbe sanare Saturday afternoon Ur. Alex Crawford’s team attached to as. empty wagon became frightened and dashed off. Mr. Crawford's son Leslie wss near and plnckily seized the brake just as the team turned in at Mr. Bob Warren’s shop. He soon had both hind wheels dragging, and the team stopped without doing any harm._ Yosaf Lady Dead. Bessie Martin, tbe sixteen year old daughter of Mrs. Emma Mar tin Setlser, died at her home in the Loray neighborhood at 2 o’clock Sunday morning of con sumption. She was very delicate and had been declining in health since the beginning of last sum mer. The funeral was held at the house at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. John H. Bradley, pastor of the West End Methodist church. The inter ment took place immediately afterward in the Loray cemeteiy. A Ymii Mather Dead, Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Brown were called a week ago to tbe bedside of their son’s wife near Abernethy in Iredell county. She died Thursday, leaving four children, the youngest being only two months old. Mr. Brown returned Friday night; Mrs. Brown was expected to return last night. It is a sad dispensa tion of Providence. The chil dren will probably be taken and cared for here by Mr. and Mrs. Brown, who have written (or their son to come also. He is a teacher and will probably teach somewhere in Gaston. Flyer Leaves Mgfl. A large crowd gathered at the WWpr depot Sunday after aee the Southern’* in {**•1 'Flyer, which patted here at 3:53 o’clock. Eager watch er* were alto acattcred along the track from the Otaik to the Arlington. The train consisted of four mail cars and an engine, and, of course, did not differ in looks from other train* except that it waa made up entirely of mail cart. The fact that it waa tha Arst train ever run into the South for the sole purpose of carrying mail and the further kct that it runs on a very fast achednl* wars the features that made It an object of great in tetesk This train, which is No. 97, is superior to all Other train*- It exchange, m.il here, thus giving Gastonia her New York mail on the tame day it leaves tha metropolis. The loca1 postoffice authorities in form tu that this mail will probably take the place of th.t formerly received from No. 33 but no instructions to this effect have been received; it is mere co4«**te. PERSONAL MENTION. —Mr. Ernest Miller -went to Charlotte yesterday afternoon. —Mrs. L. C. Robinson, of Shop ton, is visiting Mrs. W. L. Gallant. —Messrs. Lee Jenkins and Price Rankin visited Monnt Hol ly Sunday. —Mr. end Mrs. L. L. Jenkins went to Charlotte on the evening train yesterday; they will return to-day. —Misses Susie and Nancy Hoffman left on the vestibule last night for a three weeks' trip to New York. —Mr. Bernard Smith, who is at Davidson College this year, spent’ Sunday and Monday in the city. —Mr. J. C. Wager, of Mat thews formerly clerk at the Falla House, spent Sunday and Mon day in the city. —Mr. M. L. Mauney and fam ily spent Snndsy with Mr. Mauney'e mother, Mrs. B. J. Mauney, at Beaverdsm. —Miss Fannie Withers, who is ths guest of Mrs. E. Bryan Jones, returned Friday from a visit to fricuda at Chester, S. C. —Mr. Mac Holland returned to Yorkville last night after a visit of several days to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. 11. M. Holland. —Miss Do vie Smith, of Bel mont, returned home yesterday afternoon. She had been guest of Mrs. Sprstt Torrence for a few days. —Mr. Robert J. Groves, who has been with the Southern Railway here in the capacity of cashier for several years, has ac cepted the position of book-keep er for Messrs. Long Bros. —Mrs. John Johnson, of Char lotte, and Mis* Kate Erwin, of Morganton, leave for their re spective homes this morning af ter a week’s visit to Mrs. John son's son, Mr. R. M. Johnson. ~~Mr. P. C. White, superin tendent of the Lenoir Cotton Mills, came down to Gastonia Saturday night on business, und returned this morning. He re ports everything going well with —Mr. J. M. Torrence, who has been superintending a cotton mill at Hantsville, Ala., for more than a year, has returned to his home near Bessemer to rest a while. We were glad to see him in Gastonia last week. —Messrs. Will Onnaud and Ivy Holland were in .-the city Saturday to get their heads to gether over tne matter of organ izing a Gaston Poultry Associ ation, and holding a poultry show one of these days. Why shouldn’t the poultry fanciers of Gaston get together ? Marriage LicSkaa. Register of Deeds Carpenter has Issued the following marriage licenses. Friday, October 31st, Mr. Walter H. Lineberger and Miss Maggie M. Hoffman, o( Belmont, Saturday November 1st, Mr. Ira Choles and Miss Fannie Huggins, of Harden; Mr. L. E. Ballard and Miss Cora Boston, of Harden. Conunisaiansra Meat The Board of County Com missioners met in regular session yesterday and the day was con sumed largely in disposing of routine business, there being no matters of great importance on hand for consideration. An ad journed meeting will be held on the 17th inst. to consider a pro posed change in the Cherry ville road. __ Cfcaaf m in Schedule. Several slight changes Jn the Southern’s passenger schedule went into effect on Sunday, the 2nd Inst. No. 35, fast mail, arrives here at 10:58 p. m. in stead of 10:45 p. m. as formerly; No. 97, new mail train, passes this point at 5:53 p. m. NoT 11 arrives at 1:21 p. m. instead of 1:28 and No. 12 at 5:30 p. m. instead of 5:33 p. m. These changes, it will he noted, are all alight and do not affect the did schedule materially. On Trading at Berman's. "Why do you like to trade at at Goman's?" The best answer to this question, as advertised in &Ths Gazkttk, won for Mis. Rn M. Johnson the first prise of DO offered by Mr. J. H. Gor ®*B> the Jeweler. The second writs of $3.oo was awarded to the “tt** "Msiyme A. Pear M^JkWptita was awarded to the Utter written by Mrs. L. testanta and made their award last meht. This has proven an sdvcrtisenicnt of no small valne for Mr. Gorman's popular store, and wa congratulate both the giver end the winners of these prleds. _ COjttTHINO to Kaad—dtaek of CkaafM ia W. T. Lovs Cm. Several changes became effec tive in the firm of Messrs. W. T. Love Co., wholesale grocers, on November the 1st. Mr. E. Bryan Jones, who has been a member of the firm for the past two years retires, while Mr. T. L. Ware, of Kings Mountain, and Mr. C. C. Hughes, who is now a travel ing representative of the com pany, become members of the firm. A branch bouse baa been established at Lincolnton under the management of Mr. C. P. Langley, formerly a travelling representative of the firm. Uniqst Entertainment. On Friday evening, Novem ber the 14th, at 8 o'clock in tha Opera House the young ladies' of the towu will give an enter tainment under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church. The enter tainment will be entirely unique, consisting of pantomimes repre sentations of sacred subjecti, tab leaux, and drills and other features of interest. Misses Madge Little and Mamie Chreitz berg have charge of the affair ana are now engaged in re hearsing. A delightful evening is promised. Pedagogic* si Ht IMIjr. The teacben of River Bead township held an enthusiastic meeting in the Academy at Me Ho|ly last Saturday. Ail the teachers in the township except two were present. The (objects of school management and civil government claimed the interest ed attention of the meeting, on the first of which an able and exhaustive paper was presented by Prof. S. L. Bolinger, ol 1ft. Holly, while Prof. D. C. John son, of Stanley, discussed the second topic in a paper that was equally as scholarly and in structive. The gracious ladies of Mt. Holly provided a delight fnl feast of good things for the teathers in the way of a school diuner served in the Academy. Baal-Past. At the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. J. D. Post, on West Franklin Avenue at 8:30 o'clock last Wednesday night Miss Totie May Post was mamed to Mr. E. Milton Deal, of Newton. The wedding was a quiet home affair, the ceremony being performed by Dr. H. P. Chrdtxberg in the presence of only a few intimate friends of the contracting parties. The parlor was handsomely dec orated with cry southern tuns, roses, and evergreens. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mrs. J. D. Post while the groom is a prominent yonng business mau of Newton. Among the guests from a distance were Mist Sue Bettie Deal, sister of the groom, and Mrs. Fred E. Garvin sister of the bride, both of New ton. The bridal party left Thurs day morning for Newton, where they will reside in the fntnre. Tfca Middlstoq Slack Company. The Middleton Stock Com pany begins * two nights’ en gagement at the Opera House Tuesday night, November 4th. The reputation of this company is too well known for any com ment, as all who have witnessed a previous performance will readily agree that the company baa given entire satisfaction and fulfilled every promise made in advance. The usual Matinees will be given with a complete change of program at each per formance throughout the week. Specialties will be interspersed between the acts, and both play and specialty will be changed at each performance. Popular prices of 10, 20. and 30 cents for night performances and 10 and 20 cents for Matinee will be charged. LOVELL LOCALS. GOTMBonteaca at tka (WatM. Lowell, November 3.—The Postal Telegraph Company have attack the town and have erected a tent by the branch just beyond the depot. The American Bell Telephone Company are putting new wires on their through line. The town waa foil of telephone men Sunday. Mr. John Lander, who baa been employed at the depot in Reidaville, haa returned home. Mr. Lee Hoyle haa gone to Cooleemee to accept a position in the mill. Mr. Holland Hand spent Sun day with friends in Stanley. Enrollment at Lowell Academy is 104—a good attendance. Miaa Rtnel Hudson, who haa been visiting at Yorlcvilla two weeks haa stopped in Lowell to spend a few days with frlcnda, Miaa Mary Kagan, of Gasto nia, waa guest from .Saturday until to-day of Mias Nellis Rose Mr. Harry Howland, of Char lotte is in town on business. Ta Meet •( LtwalL There will he a teachers’ meeting at Lowell Friday morn ing at 10:30 o’clock. Supt. F. B, Rankin will discuss school management, and Prof. P. P. Hall will lecture on civil govern ment. It is especially desired that teachers bring and pre sent to the meeting any questions they may wish discussed. | BOftOK POLL. Ual *1 Tb«M at Iks Savoral City Schools Whooo Kocord (or Attaadaaca «u Parted for Tara Maaiha. The following; pupils of the city Graded Schools arete neither ab sent nor tardy for two months: mVT OKAJ3R. Harry Saggs. BXCOKD oaAua. THiin 41AM. Cora Bell. Oacar Ball, Jamas Campbell, Miles I.incbcrger, Ella May McVaddao, Margate? Morris. Kaaaath Todd. rouarn obadb. gSl^BS; ISS^Te?; Wallace. nrrti obadb. JSeary Craig, Potest Groves, Basis SIXTH GRASS. Johnaie Adams, Otto Baber. Roland Clio too, Gregg Cherry, H outer Fayssoux, JtsEe Oattis, Areritt Mr Lee a, Trust Rayas, Prank Saunders, Ira Sctaer, Bsdale White. aXVBHTH OBADB. Keaaeth BaWngton Mattie Brows, Charlie Gray, Bflia Undsay. Mmi Query, Harry Sbuford, Laara Spencer, Paul Ware, Maty Wilson. RiCRTK OBADB. WUUe Adams, Wads Gallant, Hattie Hanna, Zoe Kincaid, Lois yum giadi. Janie B«yd. Anna Chreitxberg, Grier tore, Hugh Query. ATOM BCHOOI^ Emma Bona. Charlie Campbell, Ceoare Hollis, Giles Hollis, John Holui, Archie Kirk man. Ray Smart. MODBMA SCHOOL. Sam Boat, Alice Carpenter, Ralph High. OLD MILL. None. OCABK SCHOOL. Alice Bridges, Robert Armstrong, Odie Bridges, Hooter Pilling WiuTs Glover, Campbell Giovcr. Fred Haas, Hary Haynes, Roy Kincaid. Clemmie Richey, Callie Withers. TBUKTOW SCHOOL. Erams Faulkner, Will Paalkaer. Jamas Fisher, Walter Jenkins. Ruth Wilson.__ To.Mr. and Mrs. J. L. John son on Snnday, November the 2nd, a son and a daughter. The Weather. Yesterday’! bureau dispatch says: Pair to-night, cloudy Tuesday. x The rtva Dollar Tnmip. Messrs. Frost Torrence & Co's, turnip contest closed Satur day. Nov. 1st. and the contest ing turnips in the show windows sttrseted no little attention throughout the day. There were about 80 in the contest and the collection of turnips was a very fine one indeed. Mr. John Bell, of Pleasant Ridge, won the $S gold piece with a turnip weigh ing 6 pounds and 14 ounces. The following gentlemen brought in turnips weighing over 6 pounds: Mr. J. L. Featherston. South Point* one 6 pounds and 9 ounces and one 6 pounds and 8 ounces; Mr. Joe Ratchford, Gastonia, 6 pounds and 2 ounces; Mr. W. J. Smith, Clover, 6 pounds and 2 ounces. The committee award ing the prise consisted of Messrs. J. P. Jackson. Jas. F. Thomson, and A. M. Whitesides. Mr. Tor rence was very ranch gratified at the interest taken by the farmers in this contest. Opera Bouse TWO NIGHTS. COMMENCING Tuesday, Nov. 4th. America’s Foremost Popular Priced Organisation MIDDLETON STOCK CO. The hntest sad W*V.t uUri.d onrulutkn) (a America. Support In* the Favorite You, Southern Actor, Mr. Chas. S. Middleton. To-Night-FAUST. New and Novel Specialties. Carload oi Special Scenery. POPULAR PICKS: Id, 20, Me ARRESTED1 The attention of the people has been arres ted by the display of ..SILVERWAREh. > shown in our window the past few days. The prices attract as dots the patterns and quality. Have you seen it? Big values for bargain ben tern. J. I. 60RMAN, downier UM Hfticm. UNttilN mfn mo, 9.10 111 ,m«bf tbia wottdaa* I ful Shoe ow hive piaoed before yoo a Shoe of excap* tioctl value for the price, 33.00. ...lot of EratfUaf... Workman «hiy and naae> rial—made in various itjrla, fit perfectly — retain their l shape. Superior tossy shoe , made d the price, (3.00. FOR SALK ONLY BY child* This week the Millinery Department will exhibit a largefsbowing in ready-to>erear tyats. Alee large variety ol advance styles In Trimmed Dress Hats. FALL SHOES ^ Now ready for your inspection. The newest * A Shoe for Bvery Boot, A Price for Every Prose." Don’t wait for your neighbor to tell yon aboat oar big stocks and tbs big bargains, bat come ana how much yon can aave by trading at Kind ley-Be Ik Brothers Co Cheapest Stoi*e on Earth. -- -._ ^b ' - tf SutMti Markats. COTTON. Good Middling_JJO Strict Middliag.. JJJ Middling_JZ_ *12H Ruined_ZT..ZZ 3 Cotton Seed_24 PRODUCE. Bulk Meet, tides_13 Molasses, home made.. 35 Cranberries. per quart-12* Turnips per bushel--JO to 40 Apples,per bushel-00 Coon try Kama_:_14 to 15 Beeswax, per lb-1-JO to 12 Country Lard_12 Cattle, gross-2* to 3 Pock_ OtoO* Irish Potatoes ™-70tote mow-91.10 to 91.40 Mini-m . i . tJ; jy Oats per bushel--50 to SO Tallow-*_S to 7 Hides, dry, par* -OtolO Hides, green, per lb-... ..5 ftalt. per seek-65 to 70 Hoasw---10 to » RiAtbctl _ [ Mi Sweet potatoes per boshei.’.~ 35 to 40 Hens per lb_B Fries, per lb..__......11 Batter™_ _ .16 , per 100.—___—1. Ifisk Potatoes, Chickens. Butter and Eggs demand. u