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RRIS BROTHERS EPARTMENT STORE. jjgg. v-- . ^ •* \- ■ Let ’Em Go, Gallagher! It wont 4s for • merchant to thlok too ■Mob of Us goods; better let them go • at low prices sari let- his csstomers have something to appreciate and talk about. That's oar plan we’re lastnow lettlag go some of the best values that have hoes sees In Gaatoala In . UN DERWEAR for ami, women, and children. Shoes «S rtssssa and conditions of mu • o * o o a o Clothing, Dress Goods and aline of Shirts and Gent’s Furnish lags aad Notions that’s strictly op-to date, comprising the latest fads In Ladies’ Woolen Golf Gloves,’ the little midget String Tie for. Gents, and many other new things that appeal to one’s fancy aad pride as an up-to-dater. All these we are letting go aader oar slogan Mblgh grade goods at low grade prices.** . ’ • -- 1 ’ Morris Brothers. watch that was in the Enquirer v, has been recovered, credit for its recovery to Mr. T. W. Speck, Ob last Satnr _ . Negro man presented desired tb^SttiSJ oi^ ni£ ‘ Me. Speck was nwnxc loss of this especial watch m w^Htu^to allowlbe Iwatch to go o«t o7W hand, and Mr. Speck was mpicioff. He asked tne Negro where he bad gotten the aufJsjgSF'*’ *** isrougn ms naans i . lapsirs. Altar a knetky search be found tbcBeJbcTlw wea loddag fer, "Twsatfsth Century Naw York." XnMTuM. During the nineteenth century London grew at a nearly con stant pace from 80,000 people to 6,500,65)—eightfold; New York, more Tepidly, but leas regularly, in general doubling in about twenty years, developed from a town of 00,000 people to a great city of3,500,000—fifty-eight-told. London is now growing 17 per cent, in a decade, New York 35 per cent. While the rate of in crease in both cities is slightly lower than it has averaged for a century. New York is still grow ing twice as fast as London. If the present rate remains constant fifty yean New York will have 15,610,000 people, . Greater London 14,274,000. Of course, the rate will not remain the same. It may be come lower, it maf even be accelerated by modem rapid transit inventions. What is certain is that New York, chief putt of the wonderful republic, home of flourishing arts, Mecca alika of ambitious youth, wealth socially inclined, end fortune hunting immigrants, must in evitably outstrip Loudon aa the world capital. Pew business men can afford to look ahead for fifty years, but every one should look ahead for tea at least; end iu (hat time a population as large aa all Philadelphia will be added to New York. These considerations, whether one considers the ten years or the W on Manhattan Island con stantly tines and why even thb to iU pre ana sea frowrn. THE LION VEKSUS THE 81IZZLY Tbs Sa| a! Baaate Is as Match _ Ftf "Tbe relative fighting quali ties of the African lion and tbe grizzly bear of the Rocky Moun tain* has always been a topic of orach interest and discussion," said a westerner now Hi Wash ington. "This oot only applies in their native heaths, but also to the general public. As irrec oncilable to each other in nature «»their respective haunts, desert and maunhun, differing so widely in their methods of attack and de fence, the comparison is not easy. It has been generally con c ceded, however, that the Hon would come oot victorious in an encounter, and to tbe superficial observer this is an almost inevi table conclusion. "Owing to the geographical location and modem civilization probably no one ever pictured an actual contest as taking place. Yet for the first time in recorded history such a one did take place in recent years on tbe very bor der of the United States and I had tbe good fortune to be a spectator. I was in Galveston, TCx., at the time when I first learned through the newspapers that a combat between a grizzly bear and a Numidian lion would come off in the boll firm; at Monterey, Mexico, on tbe unco de Mayo (5th of May.) This is the commencement of tbe Mexi can national holiday. It lasts a week and commemorates the birth of the republic. It is a time of great festivities and ranch like our Fourth of Julv. I have killed a number of bean and I know how formidable they are. It has always been my contention that the grixxly was the superior animal from the standpoint of force and an op portunity to vindicate my ideas was not to be missed. So over coming a natural repugnance against such a spectacle, I im mediately pulled out to-witness the outcome. On|tny arrival in the city I learned the fall partic ulars. Flaming posters every where announcing that Colonel F. Daniel Boone, 'America's greatest showman and animal trainer,’ would give an exhibi tion on the following day, in which old Parnell, the African lion, weighing550 pounds, would be pitted against a 650 pound gtixsly bear. The lion, it was stated, had killed two of his trainers daring a performance on the Midway at San Francisco's midwinter palace. It was farther placarded that a Spanish ball would enter the lists against the victorious animal. "I met the Colonel that day, who furnished me with an ad mirable seat. In the coarse of the conversation that ensned he stated that he had no further use for the animals, as he was going oat of the business, ana had taken this method to get rid of them at a profit. I also learned [ the history of both contestants. The lion, besides havingdisposed of two trainers, as was bulletined had also killed three two-year did steers for practice. The bear on the other band, bad nev er killed anything and didn't know bis own strength. So, al though having tbe advantage in weight, he was comparatively inoffensive. This inequality was a great handicap to brain. "The coming fray was tbe topic of conversation to the ex clusion of everything else. The great interest aroused was due more to the spectacular possibil ities of such s programme than to the nmuualneaa of the event. That it did appeal to tbe Mexi can’* love of bloodshed was evi denced by the lai-ge influx of people from all parts of the coun try to be spectators of the occa sion. "Three o’clock tbe next after noon found me at the ball ring looking down upon a large cir cular iron cage in which bruin was already confined. Tbe bois terous Mexican audience—a rest less kaleidoscopic moss of most ly red, white, and gryen, which or* tbs national colors—distarbed Mm greatly. This was seen by Ms constant nervous tramp aronod tbe cage and an occasion al sniff sad growl. "Old Fernet! occupied a smal ler ami separate cage. H* would now and then give a long-drawn bat suppressed roar, which plain ly indicated that be better un derstood what was about to »*i» terrific roar at bruin's throat. The latter stood erect end re ceived him in bis'arms, evidently with surprise rather than anger at the onslaught, as he made no immediate effort at attack or de fease. "Simultaneously with the im pact, the lion locked his huge laws on the fleshy side of the grizsly’s bead. They stood erect swaying to and fro in a mighty struggle for nineteen minutes by actual count. The lion daring this time was using bis claws with terrible effect. He ripped and tore great gashes in tbc hide of bis enemy end seemed bent on carpeting the cage with fur. Old Bruin finally caught the idea that he was being dealt too much grief and something most be done in tell defense, at least. Evidently acting on this thought he reached out with his power ful arms and enfolded his antag onist with a herculean hug. I could almost hear the bones cracking. Old Parnell let go his hold with a roar that seemed to shake the ball ring, and bruin hurled him to the ground with a beautiful half Nelson that would have done credit to a profession al wrestler. "This put a quietus ou bis bel ligerent majesty. Prod, hot iron and other devices were used to no purpose. He could hot be aroused to further display of fury and ferociousness any mare than he conld be gotten to bis feet. MIn the meantime Bphriam bad resumed bis restless walk around the cage os though noth ing of any moment had hap pened. He did not even deign to notice so contemptible a foe, but accentuated his contempt by repeatedly walking over the fali en monarch os though he were non existent. "This state of afiairs was sud denly broken into by a second coll from the bogle which under Mexico’s extraordinary law was notice to Boone to bring his lion to the scratch. 'Every known means was unsuccessfully ap plied to that end. The lion wonld not show fight. "The audience by this time was in an uproar of excitement and rage. Jeers, epithets and threats were howled from all sides and Boone was in imminent danger of being mobbed. When it is advertised that a thing will be done in Mexico it mast be ac complished, or serious conse quences almost always resnlt, both from the law and the peo ple. On account of this lament able display of gameneas on the port of the king of beasts poor. Boone was placed under arrest. Repeated demands were then made by the audience for the return of the admission fee. Not until after this was complied with by the management did the rage snbsidc. The lion was plainly vanouisbed, not from the effect of bodily injury, but from cowardice. He nad met with resistance, and utterly cowed, no doubt ’ lay down, expecting death at the hands of his foe. Had the bear the same experi ence in combat and bloodshed the set-to would have been even shorter and more decisive.” Has Held Hit Job For 66 Years. VukhMM DUptteh. KHfe. The oldest clerk in the employ of the government st Washing ton is Richard White of Ken tucky, with the single exception oi a postmaster in New York State, who baa held his position for 74 years. Mr. White is be lieved to be the oldest man, in years, in the Federal employ. He waa appointed in 1839, and ha* therefore spent 66 years in the government service. He was a personal friend of Henry Clay and the letter of that statesman to Andrew Jackson recommend ing the appointment of "my dear friend, Richard White," is on file in the Treasury Depart ment. Mr. White was bom in 1814, and is therefore 88 years of •ge. In addition to bis remarkable record of continuous service Mr. White holds another that is decidedly unique. Nearly every government clerk takes the 30 days' annual leave allowed, and in many cases exhaust* hi* 30 days sick leave. In'all bis ex perience Mr. White never has exceeded 10 days inbiayearly ab sence from work. He has em ployed throughout bis govern ment service In the office where tbe account* of the Postoffice Department are audited. Ha waa appointed at a salary of $840 a yaar. For a. brief period be received $1,000 annually, but in 1887. on accoeht of hia increas ing feebleness, was reduced to MW). Auditor Henry A. Castle, StnsvtSa'c.ft faction of his chiefs. R«*aad MffaaL Over at Winston the other day XHJah Gamer, a young white ■MOi, drank aa overdose of land Ma with suicidal latent. The doctor managed to pall him through and when asked why ha wanted to depart hence. Gar ner answered that ha bad a •wart on bis lager.” Many and thoao who try to end*tk/s°»ertli if sxietence, but tt strikes as stSSiStmirsu e PBON 1HP1AN TEMUTOir. Mrs. V. C. Mclhraio Wrltoo hu lairiiriHi o! bar Maw Home. Um Editor «i Ubt Owtlli So toauy of my friends re quested me to write und let them know bow 1 made the trip to the far west, that I decided to inform them through Thr GAritrrit. i left Wednesday morning, arming here after some delay Friday about 2 p.m. I do not think you could travel 1,300 miles m any direction and see less than you see on this trip. Moat of you know what is to be seen on the way to Atlanta. From there to Birmingham, Ala., almost nothing it seen except Anniston, Ala., and it is not any larger than it was ten years ago when I boarded there. Birming ham is quite a city. From there 1 traveled on a beautiful train to Memphis, and saw almost nothing on the way. Arriving in Memphis at 9 p. m., 1 leaned my head ont of the window and saw the big Mississippi and the million dollar bridge. I was sorry it was night when I passed through Memphis, as I bad never been there. Will have an op portunity to sec it again. Dr. william Neel, whom some of you know so well, has invited ns to make his congregation a visit. Dr. Neel's . congregation pays Mr. Mcllwain’a salary. At Memphis I went to my berth to sleep. When 1 locked out next moftiing I was in the red man’s country. Very few towns on the railroad, and almost no honses in the country. One great big pasture fenced with wire. Mr. Mcllwain met me at the station at Durant. I think this might be called the windy, dusty, city. I have never seen so much dnst any where. The wind blows here all the time. The great storms of dust almost put your eyes out. Mr. Mcllwain’s eyes are qnite sore. Mr. Mcllwain engaged us a private boarding place. Next morning they informed us we most get another place, as they had decided to move to Kansas City. So we had to pack bag and baggage and hunt another place. We found a place at a so-called hotel, about the best they have. The cooking ia poor, has almost made me sick. The only thing that is np-to-dato is the price. Oh, if I could only board with Miss Emily Adams! I have never seen so many cows in my life, and so little milk. These people seem to thrive on dirt. I suppose the town will be cleaner later on. There has been a small town here since 1873. It was only a small village nntil about five years ago, when it began to grow like magic. More cotton seen here in one day than you would see in weeks in Gastonia. I think I saw a thousand bales lying in one .yard. Most of the houses are small, as they are put up to hold the lot. You see on a nice big lot a house about the size of a country smoke house. Town lots are lard off by a com mission appointed by the United States government. Parties de siring these lots can secure tem porary title from the Indian owners of the land. Afterwards the lots are pnbllcly sold by the United States authority, and persona whb have made improve ments will receive titles from tire government at one half the price they bring at public sale. Durant has five thousand people and will be a big town some day. The greatest draw back 1 see is the dust. The soil is a dirty sand. The water ia tolerably good. One thing they didwiaely, they have laid off wide atreeta, almost as wide again as Gastonia. Not a tree of any sixe in the town. The business part ia good. Nice brick buildings. I think they have as many more as Gastonia. Two beautiful btnk buildings as good as any city has. wide paved side walks in the business part. Electric lights but no water works yet going to have soon. Bnt with ail the nice business houses, the town looks rag-tag. We drove oat into the country. The lends are fine, level u a floor for miles and mile a, but no beautiful homes in the country. A little old shack to every mite or two. No need of fertilisers here, don’t use it. Mr. Mcll* wain says be saw them filling up washes with stable manure. The Presbyterian church has stwsntlful rollege build mg hen. It is of brick and is beautifully finished up in hard wood. It speaks well for the few Presby terians here -they only have 85 The General Aascm Wy of ®*f.ck«*ch P«t two thou sand dollars into this college building. I suppose it would cost eight thousand. Nothing at Davidson nic^r. It was the one clean place I have seen. Quito a number of Indian girls and boys attend this college. Tbs Indian from whom the town took its name lives near tbs college in a nice home. He to 7J years old or mors. His toftkm srua French, Ms mother Choctaw. We thought we aright gut mom iufwmatloa from Mm-but found faha not my toteWgent. Ha said he wm •leseu yean old when he tell l EASY TO RECOLLECT WE DO PRINTING—job printing. U wo have any specialty It is office stationery. We know how im portant it is that your business, what ever It I*, be handsomely represented by the stationery which goes from your office. And we know' how to produce the correct kind. If yon •end us your order for NOTE HEADS, LETTER HEADS, BILL HEADS, STATEMENTS, BUSINESS CARDS, ENVELOPES. we believe that agreeable reeollec tione of the satisfying quality of our products will stay with you long after you have forgotten the price. That’* the way It is with others, why shouldn't it be same way with yon? So often our customers come in and say, *1 want this very thing again.* Gazette Printing House, j _ • I SOUTHERN RAILWAY THE GREAT HIGHWAY OF TRADE AMD TRAVEL. Uniting tha MimImI "-fii Caatan aa4 Tlaillli -—-a ■» — T1f| *f«»a *aalk wttfe tha ^ # NORTH, EAST and WEST. Southern Railway SCHEDULE. fell ..__,».fcS: oomo WKST. S&&JSFJZ hotice to ciEPrroEs. bis ancient home hi Mississippi, was fifteen years old when ne first heard the gospel. He now has bis fifth wife, a white wo. mao. 1 have been a little ho me-tick since I came: hope 1 will like it better later on. Mr. lfcllwaiu la working With all bis might He baa been well and likes hi* work, though be has lost some of hi* flesh. He seems so •avion* that I like the country. J ft* hard for bis sake. He left me to-day to be gone two or three weeks. 1 do not think It will be necessary for ns to remain here long. I bope not. Then we will take a Church lu soma of the states if wu can get it ( If not we will build us a house and ■pend our last days with friend*. This is file flnt time I erpr at tempteo to write im a paper. We go later oa to Oklahoma Mbs. W. B. McIlwaxn. Durant, I. T., Noe. 1,190k. Professional Cards. GEO. W. WILSON* Attorney at Law. GASTONIA, N. C. Crate ft Wilm ftulktias. . ?taw 131. At Dallss every Monday. P. H. COOKE* Attorney and Counsellor at Law, GASTONIA, N. C. . OSn to Cra^|t ft Wllaog Batldtiaa. At Dallas in Clerk’s office every first Monday. R.B. WILSON. Attorney at LAW. GASTONIA. N. C. P. R. PALLS, DBNTIST. GASTONIA, N„C. • Office over Robinson Bros. Store __ Phonejtt_ dr. Ds b. McConnell, DBNTIST. Office first floor Y. M. C. A. Bid’*, GASTONIA, N. C. • Phone 69. A»m*I8TtAT0rt SALE. i *
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