LOC ALETTES.
Mr. Robert M. Hancock now has
the contract for carrying the mails
from Reidsville to Wentworth and
return.
Mr. Bud Williams sends us word
that bis wheat threshed out 93
bushels for the 6ix bushels which
he sewed.
Mr, S. H. Ware made 640 bushels
of wheatwhich was 100 bushels or
more of what be expected. The
yield is tery good in this immediate
section.
Misses Myrtie Burnette and Birdie
Lamherth have succeeded MiBses
Julia and Bessie Withers, who
have resiened their positions with
the Bell Telephone Co.
Mr. C. L. Hen n is is opening up a
fancy grocery store iu the building
next to Sharp's barber shop, and
will throw open his doors to the
public In a few days.
There wiU be a picnic at Calvary
church on Saturday of next week
The dav will be observed as "Or
phans' Day," and a special collec
tiuu will be taken for orphans
If the Reidsville Tobacco Board
of Trade is wise it will arrange to
hive this splendid market properly
advertised during the fall and
winter. Those towDS wbicn are
trying this find it pays nicely.
Chickens and ecES have been
6caice all the spring and conse
quently are very high. Good
frying size chickens readily bring
a quarier or thirty cents, and eggs
sell right along at tuteen or eign
teen cents per dozen.
Mr. D. Bailev McCollum, whose
death we announced last week car
ried an insurance policy for $1,000
in the Equitable, which is repre
sented here by Mr. J O: Mallery,
and on which Mr. McCollum had
paid only two premiums.
A gentleman remarked yesterday
that the past two weeks here hsd
been the most pleasant for the
young people of any he could recall.
We have during that time bad a
large number of fair visitors and
our people have entertained them
liberally.
Mr. N. D. Fetzer. of Concord, a
brother of our townsman, Mr C. H.
Fetzer. and Mrs. R. T. WilliamH
and MissMollie Fetzer, of Reids.
ville. died at bis home in Concord
Wednesday at 11 o'clock. Deceased
was a nrominent citizen of his
own. The Reidsville relatives at
tended the funeral and burial.
Mr, George W. Brittian, of Dan
v.lle, has about completed bis drug
a ore here and is now opening up
his stock. His stand is In the Den
nv building which has been beauti
fully remodelled. Messrs Hutch
erson Bros, also have their feed
store in the building, the entrance
beiDg from Scales street or at the
rear of the drug store.
The Central Hotel, now occupied
by Mrs J. H. Rascoe, will be va
cated on the first of the month, and
repairs will bemadeto the building
and a large addition added. It is
the intention of the owner of the
properly to double the capacity of
the hotel and it will be in charge of
one of the most experienced and
popular ladies of the place. Mr.
Raecoe's family will move into
their new home, the Rochelle cot
tage, on Main street.
A representative of the Bell Tel
ephone Company is in Reidsville
this week making , contracts with
the subscribers for an increased
rate for telephones The rate for
bus ness 'phones will be $3.00 per
month ; for residence s with a single
'phone on the line $2; where there
ae two or more 'phones the rate is
$1 50. Quite a number of patrons
have refused to sign the contracts,
and will have their 'phones discon
tinned. The old rate was ! and
$125.
The Reidsville military company
was reorganized Wednesday night
under most auspicious circum
stances. Fifty splendid men en
listed for the full term, many of
tbeMft being the pick of the mem
bership of the ReidsviPe companies
which made such a history for the
tow a. The officers elected were
R. i. Gladstone, J r ., captain ; G.
W. Burton, first lieutenant; W. H.
Foy, second lieutenant. Each of
the.se are ex-captains and will
guarantee a rousing - attendance
each drill night and a good com
pany.. '
The Daughters of the Confeder
acy met with Miss Lola Stone Wed
nes lay afternoon and the members
were delightfully entertained by
the hostess who very kindly fur
nished musin and refreshments.
Delegates to the Southern Meeting,
which will be held at tt, Louis in
October, were elected, Misses Min
nie Williamson and Lola Stone be
ing chosen. The chapter is very
much pleased with the work ac
complished by the band of workers
who are continually looking after
the comfort of veterans and widows
of old soldiers.
The town commissioners attheir
session Tuesday tabled a resolu
tion asking for restrictions for the
saloons, until there was a full
meeting of the board present,
Messrs. Wry and Penn were ab
senr Mr. Pipkin introduced the
les dution Commissioner Williams
sa d be would vote for the resold
S.. . I . . .1 1 . A llb-
at night and open them not earlier
than 6 in the morning, but a re-,
quirement thatj the . windows (and
Bcreens were to be changed, he
thought, bad better be investigated
and asked that tbe resolution be
placed on the table unless these
provisions were stricken out.
There ia some talk in the Greens
boro correspondence of the State
dailies about Raleigh. Durham ant
ureensDoro competing ror the ap
pointmeot of the Third Regiment
Band of the North Caroliua Na
tional Guard, and when Colonel J
N. Craig was asked about tbe mat
ter be said that no change was
desired. One thing is certain: t he
State never had a better band than
this one, and it is known that the
towns named can not secure the
appointment if the selection is
made on the merits of the organ
izations The band will attend en
campment next month in fine
shape, having assurances that new
instruments and uniforms will be
shipped at once. At a business
meeting last evening lb a following
officers were elected: Chief Musi
cian, J Fred Tesh; Principal Musi
cian; Manton Oliver; Sergeants, J.
A. Haldin. J. H. Morrison. W. B
Gillie. C. L. Tesh, R. T. Burton, H
L. Morrison. Albert Osborne; Drum
Major, R. M. B. Ellington. The
corporals will be appointed later.
PERSONALS.
Miss Fatie Paschal is visiting her
relatives in Walkertown.
Miss Marion Noell, ot Danville,
is a guest of Miss Kate Haigh.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Chamberlain
visited relatives in Wineton-Saleui
this week.
Miss Cora Norman has returned
from a visit to her relatives in
Greensboio.
Mrs. Goodson and Miss Tildy
Njwell, of Danville are guests of
Mrs. S. H, Ware.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Rowe spent a
day here this week on their return
home to Danville.
Mrs. W. T. Heouis of Mt. Airy,
is visiting ber son, Mr. C, L. Heu-
nis, in tbe West End.
Mrs. R. G. Gladstone is spending
some time at Kittrell, visiting her
relatives. ;
Mrs. J. O. Magruder and little
daughter, of Danville, are visiting
tneir relatives here.
Mrs. J. D. Goodman, of Philadel
phia, is visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. J. A Ingram.
Miss Mollie Womack has gone to
Raleigh, where she will attend the
summer school for teachers.
Miss Winifred Adderton, of Lex-
mgton. who has been visiting Miss
Lily Watt Penn, has returned home.
Mr. Willie Stephens left last
night for a trip through Texas in
h interest of the Old North State
tobacco Company,
Mrs. J. A. Meldau and Mrs. Cbas.
May, of Rock Hill, S. C are here
for a visit to their sister, Mrs. L. P.
Clark, on Main street.
Miss Maggie Moorefleld, from
near here, is spending some time in
South Bjston and Nathalie, Va ,
visiting friends and relatives.
Major Galloway and Miss Annie
Galloway left yesterday for a visit
to Mrs. Joe Scales, at isault Ste
Marie, Michigan.
Mr. Francis Womack has returned
from Moore's Springs, where he
pent the past ten days recupera
ing. We are glad to know that he
has entirely recovered from his indisposition.
Misses Mary Drake and Mary
Drewry, of Richmond, and Miss
Blanche Vass, of Danville, three; of
the Old Dominion b most lovelv
blondes, are the : guests of Miss
Mary Hunter. Bethell. one of the
Old North State's prettiest bru
nettes, '; '
BUSINESS BUILDER. S.
Get delicious cold soda at Hennis
Ware Grocery Co.
Crossett shoes for sale only by
Williams, Hopkins & Co.
Some extra values in two-piece
suits just in. Williams, Hopkins &
Co.'
We 6erve pure coca cola at our
new fountain. Hennis-Ware Gro
eery Co.
We deliver goods anywhere m
the city. 'Phone 111. W. T.
Barber.
For rent A six roc m bouse on
Law-onville avenue. Apply to W
J Irvin.
TOO KNOW WHAT YOU AKE
TAKING .:
When you take Orova'a Taslnlpua ('Ml
Tonic because tbe formula is ulainl v tirfiited
on every bottle, allowing that It is simply
on and Quinine In a tasteless form. No
cure, no iay dug
WANTED
lOOO Bushels
Good Wheat.
Large line Ladies Dress
Goods, Piece Goods, Shoes,
Tinware, Hardware, Hen's
and BVs Clothing. A
ull stock of Groceries
always on hand
MATHEWS
&C0.
You can't eet pure coca-cola ev
ery where. ' Try Hennis-Ware Gro
eery Co's.
We are still giving away presents
at our new fountain. Hennis Ware
Grocery Co.
For Rent My cottage on East
Market street. A'l conveniences,
and now vacant.
Come In and keep cool while vou
drink at our fountain Hennis
Ware Grocery Co.
We deliver drinks promptly
'Phone in your orders. Hennis-
Ware Grocery Co.
The prettiest line of negligee
shirts we have ever shown. Wil
liam, Hopkins & Co.
.Leave your orders ur pure ice
cream at Hennis-Ware Grocery Co.,
delivered at any time.
iMew goods are coming in every
day. Lvery thing new - and fresh
Lowest prices W. T Barber.
The best line of straw hats for
boys we have ever bad, from 25c
up. Williams, Hopkins & Co.
New line of men's pants just in ;
some sums and extra sizes in the
lot. Williams, Hopkins & Co.
Telephone subscribers will please
add to their lists No. 114, W. T.
Barber, dry goods and groceries.
Don't fail to see our line of men's
iind boys' summer underwear.
Prices right, Williams, Hopkins
& Co.
Tbe household and kitchen furni
ture of tbe late Mrs. Mary J. Hutch
erson will be sold at public auction
July 14th at ? o'clock.
The best straw hat for 25c we
have ever had; in fact we have
some extra values in straw bats in
all lines -Williams, Hopkins & Co.
Lost A 1 bia'-k silk watch fob.
with gold medal containing "R. G.
S. Declaimer.1' and C. N. N." Re
ward if returned to Charlie Nor
man, at Sapp's Drugstore.
If you wish to have any hauling
done John Galloway or Albert Stub-
bleneld would he gind to serve you.
Trunks will le callad for and deliv-
ered promptly. All orders left at
Allen's drug store will have careful
attention. 'Phone 46.
The odds and ends suits at Hutct !
erson's are tbe cheapest suits ever
sold in Reidsville. The suits at $5
are worth $8 to $9. Tbe counter of
suits at $7.50 sold for $10 to $15.00.
This is no joke. Come and see for
yourself. Cash only takes these
bargains. Hutcherson, the clothier.
To my friends and patrons: I
have threshed wheat for you during
tbe bad crops and have appreciated
your patronage, and now we have
gotja good one and I have t ought the
best nt-w Guiser outfit that is made,
and I want to thresh for you again
Thanking you for past patronage, I
remain. Respectfully yours
J. A. Bkvill,
Benaja, June 17, 1904.
The Norfolk & Western Railway
bas inaugurated through Pullman
sleeping cars Roanoke acd St. Louis
on trains 3 and 4 via Columbus,
Ohio, and Pennsylvania lines.
Trains 3 and 4 now carry Pullman
Parlor cars daily Norfolk and Roan
oke. With this additional exten
sion forms practically an unbroken
Pullman service from the Atlantic
to the World's Fair. Excursion
tickets of several kinds and limits
are now on sale. An additional
through train and sleeping car ser
vice has been inaugurated.
Wanted. People from Reidsville
and vicinity desiring to go to a
summer resort to consider Busbee
Hall, Skyland, N. C. There are
seven springs on the place tine
free-stone - water, one of iron and
one very similar to tbe celebrated
Tate Springs " Rates for board.
$6 to $10 per week, according to
rooms and number of people occu
pying them. There are six trains
each day to and from Asheville
which stop at our place We can
accommodate 30 people, and have
ball-room, piazza, etc. The most
beautiful scenery in all the world.
For further information address
'Bu sbee Hall," Skyland, N. O.
Fair Notice I am perfectly will
ing to iddulge people indefinitely
so long as I can do so at my own
expense, but must not do this to the
hurt of others. 1 owe for the goods
charged on my books and if settle
ment is not made at once I shall be
compelled to transfer the accounts
to an officer who will spare no
means in collecting them. I have
not taken judgment against anyone
in 25 years as I remember, and
would not do this If I could help it
1 always gave them away when I
was able, but I don't think it is
right to give other people's goods
away, and wemusrall do flghtyotrf
k now. A hint to the wise is suffic
ient. Your friend, W. P. Ware.
'l2
GOOB-BY SAL
OF ALL SUHMER GOODS.
Begins Tuesday, July 5th and Continues 10 Days
It has been our custom to clean up summer goods In July by
putting prices on same that will make selling ea&y. Here are a f ew
prices to show you this is no sham.
100 Taffeta silk, 75c. $1.25 Taffeta,
$1.00 $1 35 Taffeta, $1.15. $1.50 Taff.ta.
$1.20. All fu l 36-inches wide, wear guar
anteed stamped on the selvage.
Big values iu fancy and wash silks, and
great bargains in wool dress goods and
skirting. CoUon oils, regular 15c, now 10c.
Ouc lialf wool Nun's veilinst, 9c in all shades.
NicelOc sliirtingjgingtiams. 7c. Special
reductions on table linen, napkins and towels.
LAWNS AND DIMITYS 5c lawn, 3c ;
8c lawn, 5c; 10c and 12 12c lawn and
dimity, 8c; 16 2 3c diu ity, 12 1.2c.
12 1 2c corded P. K., 7 1 2c. 12 1-2 and
l5o thin white waistings, 9c- Nice French
batiste, 30o quality, now 20c. Special prices
on 40-inch lawn. 36-inch white linen, 50c,
aqw 35c. Ten-quarter linen sheeting,
regular $1.25 quality, 90c. White 18c galitea
now 12 l-2c.
HAMBURGS AND LACES The knife
has gone up to the hilt in our Hamburg and
Lace box, shaving off the profits, and in some
cases the price is cut in half. The best
value ever shown in linen laces, lc yard up.
Hamburg 8, So yard up
HATS, HATS Ia order to cleaa up oar
stock $1 00 bats 50c ; $2 00 hats $1 00 ; $3 00
hats $1 50 and so on up. We don't intend to
carry over a single hat and no reasonable
offer will be refused, as they must go. Special
prices on ribbons, and ia fact almost our
entire stock of dry goods, dress goods and
millinery to go at aWrifice.
Special prices on hosiery.
Remember trading stamps go with every purchase and they get
you a nice present. Don't forget the day and date of the Big Sale at
Hitchcock
Cash
Store.
A SPECIAL
SALEi
Something for the porch. Don't
misa seeing, even if you don't buy
anything in the line of
PORCH ROCKERS,
SETTEES, CHAIRS,
HAMMOCKS, ETC
Shown here There is plenty ot
variety in the style and material and
prices run all the way from
ONE DOLLAR
up about as expensive as you will
probably desire.
HALL &
CHANCE,
Uudertakers and Furniture Dealers
'Phone 75 Residence 132.
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SECURITY.
Money kept at home is neither
safe or convenient. The profess
ional tniei nas no difficulty in
getting at, it while the rightful
owner often has. The casn is at
tbe wrong end of tbe line when an
account bas to be settled. By de
positing money with
The Bank of Reidsville
this difficulty, with others, is
removed. A check book carried in
tbe pocket enables the depositor to
make a payment at any time and
at any place.
J. F. Watlington, Cash'r
H Mill
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Foley's Honey and Tar
for children.nafe.sure. No oolatex
Young's Jerseys
Are great burden bearers and
will give you a lift on tbe road to
prosperity. Young's Hogs will get
there if you give them half a
chance. Thousands have planted
Young's trees and are now adding
his Jerseys and Hogs which will
give them prosperity. Address,
JOHN A. YOUNG,
Greensboro, N. C
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Any kind of Baths and
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and material installed
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UNIVERSITY
OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Academic
Department,
Law,
Medicine,
; Pharmacy.
Free tuition to teachers and to
minister's sons. Sohoinrshina h
loans for tbe needy.
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620 Students 67 Instructors
New Dormitories, Gymnasium.
Water Works, Central Heating
System.
Tbe Fall term begins Sept. c.
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