The order of the Superintend ent of the Rural Free Delivery system directing the post masters to poet in ****** respective offices eoanct lists of ad persons served by rentes radiating therefrom opens toe gateway fee floods of mail of all aorta and kinds to per rural neighbors. The medicine men, the novelty men, the cheap •-- a * *-w-»-- —_ JiliBy.na mcrcoinauc men, an sorts of men, including the nswapoprr men, will get copies of these lists sad scad thepcople mail by toe bushel. Hitherto, as we understand it, it has been the policy of the Poet Office De* paxtment to protect its patrons ' against roceiviag all sorts of tut* ooBrlted mail by instructing postmasters act to fanush lists of anaras from among its patrons. Bat in toe new order this policy hi rave read. The theory is that %jjfrportfag of data of patrons trill hringltoeai larger voluibcs of mail end, in turn, greatly in creases the amount of mail gaih np along the routes. " ''it % T ''wfi. LINCOLN HOIS MOOT B¥ Ml, IC9. LOVE. coin ton, yesterday soli the tala Cottoa. Mills, located near that tom. to Mr. XL C. G. Love of OaatooU, the aasotut Involved bring approximately $300,000. The matter had been tinder raoridexstk* for some days, and yesterday the culmination of the negotiation occurred. The mills will peas into the hands of the new owner oo January 1st, and there will, h is understood, be practically do change in their op eration. Superintendent John Thraeas will continue in charge of the plant. This d- ol is of in terest to Charlotte people for the rnaon that it is ( ported that Mr. Aberaethj ni*/ go into basi . The Lincoln Mills were built jbr years ago by Mr. Abernctby, bring located at the site of die rid Tiddy paper mills, on the South Fork of the Catawba river about two and a half miles from Lincoln ton, and within fifty feet of the present Hue of the Caroli na & Northwestern Railroad. The mill operates 7,000 spindles aqd manufactures yams from 40s to 60s, two-ply from Egyptian and long-staple cottoa, and is what k termed a "fine-yam” mQL About 250 bands are em ployed.. Bjr the terms of yesterday’s sale the entire plant, water-pow er rights, tenement homes, store, etc., are transferred. The mill was one of the pioneers in the finer yarn business In this sec tion, and it has had the name among mill men of being an un usually successful plant. Mr. Abernethy has been in the cotton mill business -for almost twenty years, and retires after having been instrumental in es tablishing two flourishing plants on the Sooth Pork of the Cataw ba, near Lincoloton. In com pany with Mr. Daniel Rhyne he built the Laboratory Mills, about a half-mile above the mill which he has just sold, installing part df the machinery in the old Laboratory building operated during the civil war. and which gave the cotton mill its name. Six yean ago he sold out his in terest in this mill to his partner and established the Lincoln Mills with the idea that there was a good opening for finer yarn fac tories in this lection and his ex bos vindicated this £ arc baser of the Lincoln r. R. C. G. Love, is a well-known business man of Gastonia, who retired from mill management some yean ago. He la the father of Mr. Jno. P. Love, one of the founders of the big Loray Mills, of Gastonia. -It is reported that Mr. Abcr netby is figuring on making some investments in Charlotte property, and he was asked by an Observer representative if this were true. "I have not made any definite plans for the future,• be replied, "and there fore cannot say what I shall do.” It is known, however, that he has been interested in the basi nets outlook here for some time, and ha has many friends among the mill men and others who woo Id welcome him to the city. S—mar School Moo ftajai » tao Bettor «r tko assorts: The A. & M. College Sommer School far Teachers will begin July 1st instead of Jane 15th, sod tail last 4 weeks. Instruc tion will he given in: 1. Agricul ture and Nstore Study: 2. Man ual Training; 3. Public School feSS'E-Si sS^ETcJ: lane and High School Branches (Languages, Literature, Mathe matics) ; 6. Child Study, Kinder garten and Nature Study la ref erence to Child-training; 7. Music, vocal and instrumental, ispcsiirily sight tinging and chorus. Board and lodging for 4 weeks, $10. - Separate baild* *«**■ to ladies, with baths, etc. Address Pagaipnor Wiwsroir. HcAOEHVtUE. mt t*« o*MO» - Christmas bas coiuc and gone and now we are looking for the nort holiday which is }fte Year. Although Christmas was very cold still our people enjoyed themselves iu various ways and will long remember the occasion. Them was a Christinas ship at the Methodist church on the evening of the 24th and an en tertainment by the Sunday school. The programme was one ol the best ever arranged here and lasted about two hours and was enjoyed by a -crowded honae. The Christinas tree aud cuter tain meet at the Baptist church was also enjoyed by a crowded house and was" of unusual in terest. The presents on both tree and ship were many end very valuable and consisted of toys and various ornamental and useful articles. There were many books from Mother Goose for children to the comprehen sive commentary for the Bible student and nearly six hundred Sunday school scholars received their treat at the two churches besides numerous bogs of candy, apples^ oranges, bananas, etc., were given out to children who did not attend Sunday school and whom Santa Claus would have forgotten. while there was so much re juicing death had visited our town and had taken two of cur citizens, Mrs. Maggie Lay and Mr. Guy, both of whom died about the same time early Wednesday morning and were buried Christmas day. Mrs. Lay hod been an invalid all summer and ‘fall having that dreadful disease, consumption. She was buried at Mountain Island Thursday. Mr. Guy's re mains were taken to Concord Wednesday where he was in terred Thursday. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved families in their sad bereave ment. Joy and sorrow seem to chase each other for while some mourn the loss of loved ones the mar riage bells mingle their uotes with the Christmas bells and two hearts are united and "beat as one-* Mr. James Turner and Miss Lena Simmons were united in the holy bonds of matrimony im mediately after the entertain ments Wednesday evening at the home of the bride’s mother Mr*. Harriet Simmons, in Al beany. Thii young couple are among McAdenville's best and most popular young people and are tecciving the hearty con gratulations of a host of friends. aii oar people teastcd on tar keys during the holidays. It waa a common sight Wednesday to see a decapitated turkey at the different woodpiles and to hear the remark that "I got a turkey.? These turkeys were.a treat from the McAden mills and were appreciated by all; not a family was left out, it took 225 of them to go around. The Mc Aden mills treat their employees this way every Christmas but a year ago they conld net secure enough turkeys to goarouud but they gave every family a treat anyhow in cash. There arc families here who have been here over twenty years and who have received these annual treats ever since they came. ' Miss Katie Webb and Messrs V. P. Rankin and R. P. Cox were home from Catawba College and spent Christmas with pome folks. Mr. Prank Latimer a cadet from K. M. M. A. spent Christ mas with his father Dr. J. R. Latimer. Mr. M. A. Walters, of the C. M. I. waa here Sunday. Mr. Frank D. Phillips was I home from Rutherford College to spend the holidays with home folks' snd acquaintances. All these will return to their re spective schools this week. Oar people had many visitors last week. We will give the names of some of them. Mr. 8. H. Hooper, of Sslisbnry; Mr. and Mrs fe. B. Rdd, of Jonesvffle, S. C.; Mr. M. K. McAllister, of Blm Grove; Mr. end Mrs. B. N. Turner, of Danvme, Vs.; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wusoo, Jr., of Greensboro; Mr. snd Mrs. W. R, Tillman, of Charlotte; Mr. James Grisdsle, of Concord; Mr. and Mrs. S7m. McAden, Charlotte; Mr. snd Mn. Mitchell Adcock, Port 8- C.; Miss Nannie Moore, Charlotte; Messrs. W. A. Bentley sad Was. / Jordan, Lenoir. * motif to©** who v lilted away «mlfr. R. H. Pi the* to Coo ?33fc. Thaw will ba a Miariooary ssa&is gsass F. Man and Rar. O. H. Datwtkv ood tiow U ntpactad. Ijffalf/f BMUot the otjaaaaff. CBEUYVILLE. ♦•■.fn-Mwadrace of t*« Uurttr.' Tea offenders of the town {*** have been aiTcatcd since Christina* eve. All except two were citizens of the towu. The Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Lutheran Sunday schools gave a nice treat to all .who attended the respective schools. There was a Christmas tree ] Thursday evening in the old Lutheran church. The Cherryville Cornet Band played on the streets on Christ-, mas day. Mr. Charlie Hewitts of Catawba, is visiting at Mr. M. L. Rudisill’s. Prof. Stirwalt and Mr. P. D. Pence, of Lenoir College, are vimting at Mrs. S. S. Mauney’s. The Cherryville, Vivian, and Gaaton Mfg. Co. gave all their operatives a nice treat Christ mas day. The Jittle child of Mr. Hoke Him has pneumonia, and is not expected to Kye. There are several cases of fever in town bat in a mild form. If the people of Caston county would petition the next Legis lature to pass a law prohibiting the hunting and tapping of partridges It would be a wise thing, and we would not hear so much of the hessian fly in the *or f*1*1 P*rtridge is its deadly enemy. Dr. Thompson picked about 50 shot out of Jim Lee’i shoulder and arm one day this week. Lee is a mulatto and lives in Lincoln county. He and another negro went to the residence of Dr. Bess one night this week and went into the house. Three or four neighbor boys were there picking the banjo and playing the violin. Lee became very abusive and was ordered out of tbe house. He went out and walked some distance away from the house, drew his pistol, ex tinguished his lantern remark ing that he would get a man afterwhile. Jnst about the time he extinguished his light and made the remark, a man got hjm with a load of shot. Lee gave a yell, and them made the bushes crack. He didn’t wait to get a man. It is said Lee is a very bad negTo. His wound is not a fatal one. It is uot known who did the shooting. At the home of the bride, this evening at 6 o’clock, Kpbraim Stroup, Jr., aud Miss Nora Dellinger, daughter of Mr. W. P. Dellinger, will be united in the holy bonds of matrimony, L. H. J, Houser, J. P. officiating. The Model gin company at Cherryville ginned about 400 bales of cotton this season, and Stroup Bros’ ginned aobut 120 bales. AGRICULTURAL TOPICS. NOTZ-TbU Department u ■ it.ccLa] luro oT Twt CaxStt*. U U cori»rtc•■ -1-no* ■•(.ill* Mr. Hall Hand oi Kershaw, S. C. is spending the holiday*at home. Mr. Jarues Reid of Oak Ridge Institute is at home during the holidays. Miss Virginia Robinson of the Presbyterian College in Charlotte is at home. Miss Cora Gaston, of Belmont is visiting Miss May Gruchy. Mr. ana Mr*. Martin McClellan of Charlotte are visiting Mr. Jim McLcllan of this place. Miss Nellie Rose man visited in Gastonia last week. Mr. Labe Lincberger of Geor gia is spending the holidavs at home. Mr. Clem Lawrence is spend ing the holidays with hoinefolka at Mooresville N. C. Mr. Oscar Hodman’s child has pneumonia. Mr. John Landrum is visiting hoinefolka at Landrum. S. C. The Aitbsr of “Mrs. Wlgga of the Cabbage Patch" is a Mack* lanburg Girl. Ctaulott* ObMim. JOth. The Observer is informed that Alice Caldwell Hegan, the author of "Mrs. Wlggs, of the Cabbage Patch,” one of the most widely read books of tbe year, is a native of this county. She is, or was. Miss Alice Caldwell, a daughter of Mrs. Celeste Caldwell, a grand daughter of the late Dr. Pinckney Caldwell, of this county, and a niece of Jirs. Katherine C. Gniou, of this city. ELITE SPECIALS! AH New Crop Goode: Nuts, Raisins, Currants, Citron, Dates, Prunes, Cheese, Macaroni, Maple Syrup. Buckwheat Flour, Shredded Wheat Biscuit, Malta Vita, Force, Ralston's Oats, Ralston'sBreakfast Food Ralston's Pancake Flour Postum Cereal, Grape Nut, Saratoga Chips. Fine Coffee, every drop a drop of comfort. Also a large assortment of Cakes, Candies, Crackers, etc. We have a sample of Langdon’s five pound Fruit Cake on exhibition. Call in and examine onrline and oblige . I Reid £ Alexander, Phone 92. The New Yon will find it at MISS RUDDOCK’S , UP-STAIRS OVER MORRIS BROTHERS. The new material*, the new styles, the new colors, and new combi nations. And our knowledge,skill and taste are all at yonr service. Yonr inspection invited, yonr orders so licited. Miss Ruddock. RECEIVER'S SALE. Thomson Company EVERYTHING' THAT’S GOOD TO .EAT. EVERYTHING THAT’S NICE TO WEAR Thomson Company BEGIN THE NEW YEAR RIGHT BY PRESENTING YOURSELF WITH A . Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen No other fountain pen on earth ia worthy to be named on the same day with a WATE RMA N : : : ; It Is ATI Write: Full stock to select front at Marshall's d> QAST0N1A~B00K STORE, i on the corner. IDEAL HOLIDAY STOCK. AAA Are yon In doubt ns to the fit thing to give at Christmas ? Then you haven't seen the lovely things which GORMAN has brought to town for Holiday buyers. Let ever your teste or fancy, or whatever the length of your purse Gorman can meet your needs If you have In mind to give Jewelry, Silverware or Noyeltles, Watch for the announcement of our opening, AAA J. H. GORMAN, Adlalnlag Baa Bhra. JEWELER ARB OPTICIAN,