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BUSINESS locals.
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CALKM AUUXAC.S, ac, at The
O Gastonia hook Store. It
QUAIL AND RABBIT wanted at
_Morria’a Kcatanract. Oaatonln.
W7'A!*TEI>—f>«rdVf.*. ~itl> 4
■* A pirl* Ip work in knitting
mlU; alto several pirl* to board and
work in will. W***» from ».7S to
!}-29 P** day. Experienced hands
$1.75. Apply to K.*M. Dultn. Secy.
«nd Tree*., Bowlin* Greco. S. C.
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-pHEGABTON LOAN A-.D VStfcif
a CO. onnonnrcg that it is pre
pared to take care of *n» ufctmnti
subject to rheck that may he offered
■l. in addition to its Mvian ac
counu heretofore curried, and we
aoUclt the patronage of our friend*,
nnd the puhlie generally. E. C. Me
Lard, Tmisorer.
Notice ol New Ada.
Kindley-Belk nro*. Co.-Clear the
deck.
Go.—Watch this apace
I-nday.
Green and Alutt.-n -When Christ
niu f* over.
Kobinson Ttrutherr—Sioul shoes
•or stonuy nensons.
iarnes V. Yeager- 'Holiday sale of
women1* kid gloves.
TUESDAY. DEcTti. 1904."
local Affairs
—lfs $1.50 n vent after the
15th.
—Holiday goods are in evi*
dencp.
—Christina* is coming. Only
Ml (lays off.
—Gastonia Lodge No. 309 A.
F. and A. M. will do work in
the second degree to-night.
—If you wish to take advan
tage of the one dollar rate, you
may do so by paying before the
15th. Time’s almost up.
—Three or four rainy days
have driven the merchants a
chance to do thing* that
conhln't he done on busy days.
■ -A number of yonng lady
students of Jones Seminary re
turned yesterday from Charlotte
where they attended tbe Young
Women’s Christian Association
convention.
—Bv the derailment of a car at
tached to the local shifter at tbe
junction of the Old mill switch
and the main liac of the South
ern last night the track was
blocked for about two hours, de
taining Noa. 97 nnd 12 for that
length of time.
—December is at baud with
five Thursdays, five Fridays and
five Saturdays. That’s not the
way the item appeared last
week, however, and tie were
promptly notified. People have
a right to expect better things
of ns and we arc glad they do.
—At Moores ville Saturday Mr.
J. F. Davis, the popular livery
man, conducted an auction sale
of horses for Mr. J. C. Follett.
He returned to' Gastonia Sun
day night. Mr. Davis will go
to Cornelius Friday to conduct
a similar sale on Saturday for
Mr. W. L. Sherrill of Catawba
county.
—Rural free delivery carrier
3. S. Mullcu of Route No. 1 in
off for a few day* busily en
gaged in straightening out
things at Green and Mullen's
new photographic gallery, re
cently purchased from Mr. T.
R. Shuford. Substitute carrier
Mr. Press]y McArvcr is riding
the route in bis stead.
—At the First Baptist Church
Sunday morning Rev. W. H
Reddish gave an, entertaining
accoant of his trip to the South
Carolina convention at Chester.
This he followed with a brief re
view of hia first year’s pastorate.
At the conclusion of the service
the congregation by n unani
mous rising vote added $100 to
his salary.
—Haying sold bis entire stu
dio sod photographic outfit to
Messrs. Green and Mullen. Mr.
T. R. Shuford is out of business.
He cootemblatcs moving west at
an early day. The new proprie
tors will continue the business
at the same stand. Their branch
house in the Davis block will be
continued an heretofore under
the management of Mr. W. D.
Haynes.
—The burial of Dr. Dennis
O'Donoghtie, a prominent phy
sician of Charlotte, who died
Saturday afternoon, will take
place this afternoon in tbe cem
etery of St. Mary’s Monastery at
Belmont. Mr. Cbaa. Ford, of
the Armstrong Company, local
undertakers, will take s hearse
to Belmont to convey the corpse
to **» ‘settHmy. The funeral
will take place at 10 o’clock this"
morning in St. Peter’s Catholic
church, Charlotte.
—The students of 3(. Mary's
College, at Belmont, are plan
ning for a very interesting occa
sion oo the evening of the IStb
fast., when they will have a
ptil/ltc debate on tbe question:
"Resolved, that a new political
party would be to the best Inter
est of the country.* Some of
the brightest young men in the
college will engage in the de
bate, which is enpteted to at
tract a good deal of attention.—
Charlotte Chronicle, 3rd.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
—Miss 1’eorl Dixon, of lleuc*
nier, wu in Gastouia yesterday.
—Mr. ). p. Thomson spent
yesterday at Lincolnton on btisi
ness.
—Messrs. Ed and Robert Love
came no** T«-r n’ghi Tjtf
colaton.
—Miss Jennie Galloway, of
Jouea Seminary, waj guest Sat*
urday and Sunday of Mias Ida
—Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Michael
returned yesterday afternoon
from Newton where they spent
their honeymoon.
—Miss Shelton Wells is guest
for a few days of Mr. aud Mrs.
G. W. Kagan. She came down
from Lincolnlon last nigbl aud
is on her way to Newberry.
—Mrs. J. W. Edwards, of
Lowesville, was here Saturday on
the sad mission of attending the
burial of her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Falls, at OIney. She returned
home yesterday.
—Mr. J. P. Culp, who lias
been spendiug a few days with
Ills family, left yesterday after*
noon on a business trip through
Smilll Pnrnlina an/1 —-1
He was accompanied bv hi*
little daughter, Jennie Stead
man.
—Mr. Janie* William* and
wife, of Hickory, have moved to
Gastonia. Mr. William* will
work with Messrs. Long Broth
ers. We welcome these excel
lent people to otir town and
hope they will find their new i
home a very happy one.
Liif4rt(«y.
At the home of Mr. A. P.
Long Sunday afternoon at i
o'clock Mias Alice Gregory of
Alexis, daughter of Mr. Tbos.
F. Gregory, was married to Mr.
Philip Long of Gutouia. Rev.
J. A. Hoyle performed the cere
mony.
Hon. D. Kincaid III.
A phone message yesterday
from Lowcsville to Mr. J. 1*.
Davis brought the information
that lion. David Kincaid, one
of the most prominent citizens
of the county, was seriously ill
with pneumonia. Mr. Kincaid
is both a brother-in-law and half
uncle to Mr. Davia. Unless the
pfllient s condition m ifrettly tin
proved to-day Mr. Davis will go
to Lowsvilie.
Birthday Party.
Mia# Susie Love entertained
about thirty-five of her young
friends Friday afternoon from
four to six in honor of her elev
enth birthday. Various games
were played, after which de
lightful refreshments were
served. When the birthday
cake was cut. Miss Lola Jenkins
received the thimble, Miss Jen
□ie PegTam the ring, and Miss
Robbie Lee Morrow the dime.
The occasion was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present.
•" NOTICE.
The Rev. Doctor R. C. Keed
of Columbia Seminary. Colum
bia, S. C., will fill the pnlpit of
the Prcabyterian church on Sab
bath. Dec. Uth, morning and
evening services. Dr. Rccd
comes by invitation of the pulpit
committee. All members are
earnestly requested and the
public generally cordially in
vited to be present.
„ J. Lek Robinson,
T&F. See. Pnlpit Committee.
COUNTY'S NEW OFFICERS.
Wars Sworn in at Yaalarday’a
Hooting of Board of Commis
oioaon-Mr. John F. Loopar
Wow Chair man—Aannal la
port oi Troaoorof and Clark
At tha December meeting of
Lbe of connty coramUsion
tr» yesterday the
new officers took the oath of of
nee and entered upou their du
ties. The new board in consti
tuted as follows: J. W. Ken
dnek, O. G. Falls, J. Q. Hoi
land, R K. Davenport, J. P.
Leeper.
Mir. John F. Leeper of Bel
mont waa chosen chairman of
IKn KaomI
Th« bonds of the Sheriff,
Treasurer, Register of Deeds,
■nd constables of the several
townships were made and ap
proved.
County Treasurer J. R. I^wis
snd Clerk of the Board C. C.
Cornwell submitted iheir aanual
reports which were approved.
lu addition to the installation
of the new officers and the ac
cepting oi bonds and reports,
quite a good deal of routine bus
iness was disposed of. The
board will be in session strain
to day to complete the transec
tion of routine matters.
Rawi re a* OMaut« Per Catarrh
that Caatata Maraary.
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MIS. L. A. WILSON DEAD.
Fund Away Yesterday Alter*
omb Altar an lilnaea of Tan
Days - Fosters! al 2 9. to. To*
day- -Was tbs Widow a! the
Lata Nr. Thames Wilsoa.
Yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock |fs*p TV.<* Ann Wilson
died ut the bogie u) her>wut Alt.
AI. T, Wilson, on Main slrcel
after an illness of tcu days. AI
though uot entirely unexpected
Mr*. Wilson’s death came or a
severe shock to her family and
mends, who have the sympathy
of the entire community.in their
bereavement.
The fnneral will be held at 2
o'clock this ufternoou from tile
Associate Reformed Presbyte
rian church, of which she had
long been a consistent and loyal
member. Dr. J. C. Galloway,
the pastor, will conduct the fun
eral rites, cfier which the body
will be laid to rest in (he family
plat iu the city cemetfery. On
account of the absence from
town of Mr. Charles Ford, who
will hnvc charge of the funeral
of Dr. O’Donoghtie at Beliuoul,
Mr. W. T. KnuLiu will have
charge of ihe funeral services.
The pall bearers will be
Messrs. lid Whitesides, R. \V
p.ic/.st A \ff AS—__ ■ a
Hunter, J, D. Moore, and J. 1*.
Reid.
Love Amt Wilson was horn
November 3rd, 1831, iu tbe
Gould neighborhood of this
county, thus being at the time
of her deitth 73 year*, 1 month
aud ? days of uge. She waa a
daughter of the late Ezra B.
Wilson nud a granddaughter of
the late William J. Wilson, who
was lor 40 years register of deeds
of Lincoln county. Of the im
mediate family there survive two
brothers. Mess’s, S. M. and
James J. Wilson, both of whom
live on the old home place, and
one sister, Mrs. Sarah Carroll of
Crowders Creek.
Oil September 30th, 1832, she
was married to Mr. Thomas
Wilson. .Though of the same
name they were not related. Her ‘
husband, who was for many
years a prominent citizen of tbe
comity, preceded her to the
grave two years, having died at
Charlotte December lfith, 1902.
iu the seventy-fifth year of his
age. From the time of their
marriage till they moved to Gas
tonia ten years ago, Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson lived at bis old
home place near where the Ar
lington mill nowstauds. For the
past ycor Mrs. Wilsou had made
her home with her sou, Mr. M.
T. Wilson, where she died.
To this nuion there were born
thirteen children, seven of
whom survive as follows: K. I„
Wilsou of Dallas: I>r. W. II.
Wilsou of Lenoir; Samuel T.
Wilsou of Dallas, R. II. Wil
son. M. T. Wilson, aud E. F.
Wilson of Gastouia, and Mrs.
John Authony of Pisgah. The
children who have died arc: an
infant, Elizabeth Amelia; James
Monroe; Mrs. Lorena J. Falla,
wife of Mr. Robert J. Falls:
Mrs. James Nielt. who died
March 11, 1891; and Mrs. S. E.
McArthur, who died Feb. 38,
1903. Twenty-seven grandchil
dren survive.
In her girthood the deceased
joined the Presbyterian church
and remained a member of the
same till the lime of her mar
riage when the joined the Asso
ciate Reformed Presbyterian
church. For many years she
held her membership at the
Pisgah church but moved to
Gastonia when the cborch here
was established.
Deceased was a first cousin of
Mrs. J. K. Dixon of Gastonia
and of the late Mm. RH N.
Liucbcrger. _
A6g» WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Sink Falls Passed Away
Last Friday—Bnried Saturday
at Many.
Mis. Sarah h. Lolls, who had
been ill several weeks, died lost
Friday in the 86th year of her
Age at the home of her daugh
ter, Mra. David Walker, near
Pleasant Ridge. She was born
near that place Sept. 2. 1819.
She wan the widow of Andrew
FoIIb, and the last one of the
family of Robert Mendenhall.
Three of her children survive
her, namely: Mrs. Anoie Walk
er, Mra. Margaret Kdwards, and
Mr. Joseph Falls. Her other
daughter, Mis* Mary, died sev
er*' years ago. She has alwaya
liyes near Olney church in this
cotimy ana iiu been n consis
tent and exemplary member of
this chnrch ever since her con
nection with it in early life,
oli* was an affectionate and de
voted wife and mother and kind
neighbor. 8hc waa noted, for
her Chriatian gratitude and her
loyally and devotion to ail the
paatora who served her church.
She was bnried Saturday af
ternoon at two o’clock after fu
neral services conducted by her
pastor, Rev. G. A. Sparrow.
" Preclon* in the sight of the
Lord is the death of his saints."
Oar loss ia her eternal gaiu.
Smao» gx-l'ASTOM, J. 3. K.
njtASK YOVft FAMILY SMI prataraa
year ka«*a ky palntlM wllk L, ft M. Paler.
fmi m4 carat like HI.
Ha Ind wMk rise. RoactalMk.
Mur oarer Falla* aimn Takaa Imat.
kaMllwa t-KM-M
OASTOMTA HAUNPAftK Ca ...OaM-ta
tmomfuom * pkoxam— ..jua>wr
8 mere ore a dozen
reasons for buying
ft “QUEEN QUAL
ITY” Shoes—but
I your own comfort
^ Is excuse enough
ft —It esses the foot
J because it Itflta It
ft Fall designs for
P [ every need ore now
ft l being shown-we in
® 1 vile your critical J
ft 1 examination. B
W I Price $3 Spec- I
4 I iais $3.50. 1
1 KINDLEY
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LETTER EROM FILBERT.
A KalUIni Hill (a be Bail!—
M erchaata Busy—Union School
Preparing lor Christmas.
Ct'*t naDocilHUt nf the duttu
Hilbert, S. C-, December 3rd.
—We are to have a knitting
mill in the near future. Hair
the necessary capital has been
subscribed and the remainder is
in sight. This will be a great
help to this place indeed. We
need, not only a mill of this
kind, but people to come here
and build up the town. We
have plenty of room for several
cotton mills, and in fact, any*
thing.
Messrs. Neill and Parrott are
doing a hustling business these
days. They order flour by the
carload, and sell it too.
Hilbert is going to lose one of
its merchants, Mr. H. G. Brown.
He was elected sheriff of York
county in the last election and
will move to Yorkville the first
of January to take ex-Shcriff
Logau’a place. Mr. Brown ia
clever ana accommodating and
win wane a kwu inmn,
Mr. W. K. Carroll, carrier on
R. F. D. No. 1 from, here, it
going to build a nice new cot
tage right in front of Mr. M. G. I
Brown’s.- At present he is!
boarding with Miss Mollie
Brown.
Mrs. M. J. Browning speut
Thanksgiving at Bowling Green
with Mr. J. D. Smith’s family.
The farmers in this neighbor
hood arc about done picking
cotton, gathering peas, nud sow
ing wheat. Not a great deal of
wheat is being sown this fall for
some reason. But in a few
acres right nnd yon will double
your yield.
Mr, John W. Miller, carrier
on No. 0 ftotn YorUville, wor
shiped at Union last Sunday.
Quite a number uf our young
people, and old ones too, at
tcuded the Thomasaou-CampbeU
wedding Wednesday.
The school at Uukm is pro
gressing nicely and it la prtpar*
ing to have Christmas exercises,
ate. Let old and young work
with the school nud have a nice
Christmas traa. It wilt be the
delight of the young and remind
the older ones of the time when
they looked fox old Sants to
briug them a present of aorue
Uadi Hverybody it Invited to
taka part in thla tree.
Vetk-Shlloh ia to erect a new
building some time soon. It
will statu! in front of tbe present
stinctnre. Mr. Will Beamguard
i has tbe contract. '
Messrs. H. G. Brown, Andy
oud Hugh Parrott, went to Gas
Ionia yesterday on business. -
Tbe Misses Jackson of Beth*
Shilob were among the wor
! shipper* at Union last Sunday.
Miss Anttie Jackson of Clover
spent last week with her coosin,
Mbs Untie Wood.
SHORT HEWS ITEMS.
Rural mail delivery has
i caused the discontinuance of
! \-5S7 post-offices and is still
spreading.
Col. .Tobias Gibson, a prom*
ineni ex*Cou federate soldier,
died Sunday at Lexington, Ky.,
aged 66 years.
Sate blowers dynamited tbe
safe of the Bank of Liberty, Ran
dolph countv, last Thursday, se
curing $3,000. Tbe robbers es
caped.
■it*. vjcoTg-e Tienrv ouoert,
the oldest actress ou the Amer
en stage, died Prid ay at the
Sherman House, Chicago, of
apoptexey.
A building and loan associ
ation was organised at Newton
Friday. Mr. J. C. Smith is
president and Mr. A. II. Crowell
is Secretary and treasurer.
A Mr. Yanghn. a Seventh Day
Adventist preacher, was arrest
ed and placed in jail Sunday at
Hickory for persistiag ia keep
ing his shop open on that day.
Mr. John Eagle. Jr., a prom
inent citizen of Rowan county,
dropped dead Friday at hi* home
near Salisbury while giving
a doia of itiedirina to one of bis
children*
The government estimate of
i the cotton crop is 12.1S2.000
bales. Whan this was an
; nonneed Saturday there was a
'lump in tha market, cotton
: going off about ball a cent.
A dip etc It from St. Louis says
that a Chicago wrecking com
psny has, for $2*i.000, pur
the eleven nuia World'*
*,?ir "toek an(*
all other buildings except State,
Plk* ztructuree,
which originally co.t $15,000,
000 The work of demolition
begins the 0th.
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WHEN CHRISTMAS IS OVER i
YOU WILL NOT REGRET THE MONEY YOU SPENT
here.
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the photographs
We produce grow mote attractive every
time you look at them. The likeness
ie eo speaking, the poae ao natural.
Have a dozen taken, give eleven away
and Weep one. You will find yeanelf
Z
deta for framing shall have enr prompt
attention. Pkona U7 j„ D^i, block.
Phone 1*7 in Groves baiMfa*.
GREEN AND MULLEN,
Sttceeaaera te T. R. Shtderd.
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ADMIltlSTKAT0t*S SALE.
**“• rartowl Praaavtr al the
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SaU at Aacdaa Sac. t »k
Oa Satarday, December tie
10th at 11 o’clock a. aa„ at the
lata residence of John A. Mar
ranr, deceased, 1 «tn Kn u.
Cash to the hielMH* t|£
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