JSLK.IN, N. ,C
Mav 7 1890.
TOWN AND COUKTIiy NEWS.
The dogwoods art- In bloom,
fhe lightning bugs have mado
iluii appearance
Deputy Sheriff O. O.
EidfiOB
went oyer to DQbson Monday.
Mr. p. S. -Ko.throck returned
io his home at jdt Airy Saturday.
The Times eight months for
.only fifty cents. Subscribe now.
Miss Luna.Mastin has been
fleeted leader of the choir at the
Baptist church.
Mr. S. Porter Graves and wife
jof Mt. Airy spent a day in lown
last week.
On last Friday twenty twe
sacks of mail was sent away from
4he Elkin post office.
Mr. Walter Gwyn, of North
Wilkesboro was in town last
week.
Mr. Charles Gwyn killed an
f ight pound Walloon on the river
Jast week.
Mrs. Flynt, of Winston was a
visitor at Mr. Q. U Earnhardt's
last week.
Messrs C. II. Gwyn and E. F,
Mc-Neer went up to North Wilkes
boro Monday.
Mr. R. l- Hubbard gathered
ripe strawberries out of his gar
den Monday.
Col. A. B. Galloway has had
an annex built to the dining room
of his residence.
There is to be a missionary
rally at Moravian Falls the fifth
Sunday in May,
Good rains have fallen in this
section since our last issue and
props are looking fine.
Mr. W. A. Hedgepelh and
family visited relatives in Yad
kin county last week.
The steam whistle at the pin
factory was heard for the first
time Friday morning.
Messrs J. F. Hendreu and
Fernando Castevens attended
Yadkin court Monday.
Now is the time to subscribe
for the Times. See campaign
offer in another column.
The water courses were muddy
this week and some of our peo
ple had fine sport seining.
The Mount Airy News is of
fered for sale at 3000. " This is
a good piece of property.
Miss Geruie. Sale returned last
week from Winston vhere -she
has been living for sometime.
Mr. Winfield Windsor and
family, of Iredell county visited
Bt Mr. N. W. Fowler's last week.
The bridge force have been re
pairing the platforms and wait
ing rooms at the depot the past
week.
There was no services at the
Methodist church Sunday morn
ing the pastor being unable to
preach.
Mr. J. E. Reynolds went down
to Winston Monday to visit re
latives and attend to some busi
ness matters.
The town exhibit showing the
receipts and expenditures of the
tow:n money for last year v ill be
published next weetc.
Mr, and Mrs. J. I. Dimmette,
Dr. James Hickerson, andMisses
Marv and Lou Gwyn, of Ronda
were in town this week.
The month old infant of Mr
Will Comer died last Thursday
morning and was interred in the
Elkin cemetery Thursday even
ing.
The Surry Camp Confederate
Vetrans will atteud the grand
reunion at Richmond, Va. . on
June 30th with full ranks and in
uniform.
Amos Brackens is to be im
mersed at Cool Spring Sunday.
If the new church is gotten ready
in time there will be preaching
in it on that day.
Mr. John Hamby and Miss
Cynthia Sales were married at
the brides father near here Tues
day evening. Rev. W. R. Well
born, officiating.
Messrs Benjamin Sparks, of
Plumtrea Indiana and Charles
Spencer, of DeKaib, Missouri
have been added to our subscrip
tion list since our last issue.
Mr. D. W. Baily went down to
Greensboro Monday to meet his
wife and child who came up
m j t vt v l. rru
tuuyjaj, iiuni ni-.w ium.
fue warding at Mr. TL. Green's.
WJu mhin
Another one of John March's
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i i rin a (u lasi wjmv. i
makes two wives aud four chil-
m
Uhien that he has buriod from
July 81st 18W to May 1st J.80H
We hear that Iha Republicans
fessri Hasten
Bfiamer of Mt, Airy, J. J. Wal
lace, of Rusk and J. M. Mcuann,
of Edwarusville for county com
missioners. lr. W. D. Haynes, of 4he Mt.
Airy Marble Works spoilt a few
days io town this week superin
tending the erection of the new
monuments in the Elkin Coine
tery. We regret to learn that Mr.
Phil M. Holcomb who went West
a few months ago from Long
town is seriously ill at his home
in Kansas City, Mo. We hope
he has recovered ere this.
Mr. Thomas Simmons and Miss
Nettie Norman were man ied on
the evening of April 25th at the
residence of C. W. Smith Esq. at
Laural Branch. Mr. Smith per
forming the ceremony. .
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Mr. Ephraim Boyer, of Spring
Valley, Va.. who is well known
here was struck by lightning and
instantly killed Friday April 24th
while returning from the mill.
The horse he was riding was al
so killed.
The Ep worth League met Sun
day evening and elected the fol
lowing delegates to the Epworth
League and Sunday School Con
ference which meets at States
ville May 28 31. Misses Annie
Gwyn and Louiso Byruni and
Messrs J. F. Hendrtn and J. S.
Bell.
The closing exercises of Mrs.
Caroline Hickers-m's school took
place at the colored Presbyter
ian church last Friday night. A
good crowd wa3 present and the
best of order, prevailed. The
children all aquitted themselves
well and reflected great credit on
their instructor,
The new Baptist Church at
Macedonia two miles north, pf
Ronda will be dedicated the
third Sunday in May. Rev. John
E. White, Secretary of the Bap
tist Board, of Missions at Raleigh
is
expected to be present aud
ch that dav. All are cor-
dially invited to be present.
Little Miss Marjorie Roth cele
brated her sixth birthday one
evening last weeic Dy invuing
several of her friends to enjoy a
few hours of fun with her. Re
freshments were also served.
The following were present
Misses Ruth Liliard, Nora Bell,
Laura Noell, Susie Gwyn and
Minnie Ross.
Alleghany and Grayson peo
ple are talking strongly of form-
a j5int stock company to build a
telephone line frcm Indepen
dence via Snarta to Elkin. A
line has just been completed from
Independence to Edgewater. Va.
to the Thompson Springs in Ashe
county. We hope the Hue Will
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be ouilt from here to Sparta at
an earlv date and we extend the
w
right hand of fellowship to our
mountain friends in advance.
An occurence hamoened at
Yadkin court Monday that would
make the angels weep. Hon
Ashouter Euseno Holton, grand
mogul, of the Republican party
in this State was told to take his
seat by Judge Hoke. Holton
was instructing Brother Johu
while the Judge was giving his
charge to the grand jury and
was disturbing him in conse
quence of which ho was told, to
take his seat. A chuckle could
be heard all over the room, and
Holton sat down looking '.ike he
had swallowed a balloon.
Sometime ago Rev. W. L
Sherrill distributed mite boxes
among a number of children and
young ladies with which to col
lect mission money. Saturday
evening they all met at the par
sonage at an ice cream supper
and the boxes were opened. Miss
Grace Gwyn's box was found to
contain the most f Q'83 and she
was awarded the prize a Matho
dist Hymn and Tune book. The
total amount collected by air was
$23.24. The other contestants
vrere Misses Clara Bell, Bertha
Poiadexter, Malel Weathersbee,
Lelia Thornton, Marjorie Roth,
Jennie Gray, Edna Eidson, Met
La Harris, Fannie Money, Jennie
Laffoon. Maud King, Lucy Can
non and Ruth Liliard
PLcher's Crstoria.
V: Qftlklrengryfqr
Messrs Paul and R. M. Chat'
haui. T. J. Liliard. Will Gilbert
and John Minlsh ate the latest
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purchasers oi uwyc-u-s u,
The Directors, of the lioaiing
Gap Hotel held a mooting at
Winston yesterday, Messrs II.
G Chatham and T. J- Liliard at
tcidod from Elkia.
Esq. J. F. Walsh was around
last week raising money . with
which to provide a street sprink
ler which will be put into ser
vice this summer-
A citizen, of Elkin says he
wishes everybody w.ould eat on
ions and then a person could eat
and enjoy them and feel that he
would dare go in twenty feet pf
anyone else.
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Ring left
Tuesday for High Point and oth
er points to recuperate their
health which is not in the best
condition. We hope they will
be benefitted by the trip.
Mr. H. P. board's fine racing
mare "Kitty Mav" which has
been kept at the stables of Col.
A. B. Galloway this year drop
ped a thoroughbred male colt
Monday night, whose sire is one
of Bethel, of Reidsvilie register
ed racers.
The Yadkin Republicans held
their county convention at Yad
kinville Monday to elect dele
gates to the State Convention.
The Dockery Pritchard, Hol
ton combine was endorsed. The
convention broke up in a row
and Sheriff Kelly had to appear
on the scene to quell the distur
bance.
The town election held Mon
day was yery quiet lLtle or no
enthusiasm being manifested.
There was but one tic net in the
field and only twenty one votes
were cast out of a registered vote
of over oue hundred. The fol
lowing gentlemen were elected,
Mayor, Dr. J. W. Ring, Com
missioners, Messrs A. G. Click,
J. S. Bell, H. G. Chatham, C. M.
King and G. M. Burcham. Con
stable Rev. Braxton Woodruff.
Mr. I. L. Hanes asks us to
publish the description of the
men who broke into his store a
few weeks ago. They were heavy
set men one larger tnan tne orn
er aged somewhere between 20
and 30 years darked skinned.
high cheeked, bones smooth face
ooked like brothers.' Mr. Hanes
offers SriO.OO reward for the
thieves or the goods and money
stolen. He thinks they went to
Virginia.
Fix up the Sidewalks
It would be a erood thing for
the citizens of Elkin if the in
coming munincipal officers would
give more attention to the side
walks than has been the custom
in former years. They should
be kept repaired when planks
are broken and where the side
walks need leveling and banking
un to keen them from sesawing
when two persons walk side by
side. Where sidewalks are re
moved for any purpose they
should be replaced by the person?
removing them as soon as pos
sible.
Citizen.
Jonesville Item.
Our town is pretty wellrepres
pntftd at Yadkinville court this
week.
Mr. Milton Call and daughter,
Annie, spent Friday night at Mr.
J. S Claywell's. They went to
Wilkes Saturday and will return
here the last of the week
Rev. Dave George got his foot
and ankle right badly sprained
last week, he was at Mr. Cook's
saw mill standing near a stack of
lumber when it fell towards him,
he did not sae it in time to escape
We are glad to note, however.
that he is improving and can now
walk, without the aid of a cane
Ten wheelmen from Elkin
passed through our village Sun
day afternoon. They report
jood roads for "cycle' riding on
this side of the river.
Mr. Will Shugart, who has
Forest for the past eight months
returned last Friday afternoon,
He wUl romain at home until
fall.
The Republicans, of Knobs
township held a primary con ven
tTon at the Haynes School house
Saturday evening and elected
delegates to the county conven
tion." B
MayTjth. 1?J0.
air. Will onugari, y.00 ..." i j jui
v .i a- , ,wT.Lwhich never left her and felt tired
been attending school at Wake h , .. but six bottle of Elec
Prof. John M. Clioolt. of High
gatb was in town Tuesday.
Mr. Alex. Chatham. Jr., is as
sisting in (the office of the Elkin
Mfg. Co.
Mrs. R. L- Hubbard returned
last week from Adamsburg. Pa,,
and other cities where she had
been Lsiting relative:!.
. Mr. Nathan Carter died at his
home near Ozark Tuesday night
aged 83. years.
Mr. J. S. Roth left Monday for
Virginia in the interest of the
Chatham Mfg. Co. Mrs. Roth
spent Sunday at Crutchtield.
The price of sugar is on the
up grade, The production is
shoit over a million barrels this
season, the Cuban war contribut
ing largely to thw result.
Some cruel boy or boys poured
turpentine on a harmless bouse
cat in town a few days ago and
the poor thing suffered terribly.
Such an act deserves punish
ment and it is repeated the law
against cruelty to animals may
be enforced.
We have heard the names of
Messrs R. S. Folger, L. U
Waugh, Stephen Venable, Vir
gil E. Holcomb and B. J. Snow
mentioned ineonnection with the
Democratic nomination for the
House of Representatived from
Surry county. It is Stokes' time
to name the Senator.
Little Miss Marjorie " Roth
thanks again, each one who con
tributed to the Missionary box
she had, thereby helping her to
win a beautiful Bible, presented
to her by Rev, W. L. Sherrill
whom she also thanks. May bless
ings be upon those who gave and
those who shall receive.
We have received a communi
cation signed Uncle Sam in an
swer to an article published in
last weeks paper but as no name
acjempanies it and we are not
in the business of publishing
anonymous communications as
we have repeatedly said before
it now rests with its other friends
in that especially 'prepared
place. the waste basket.
Our attention has been called
to the fact that people have got to
iding and driving recklessly over the
new bridge oyer the Elkin river.
:t is $2.00 fine for each offence
md the law will be rigidly en
forced in the matter. We just
publish this to warn the people
and now if they continue to vio
late the law they may take the.
consequences .
We learn that the Republican
Co. convention at WilkesboroMon.
broke up in a general row.- The
Mott, Benbow and Mowem iac
tious all had a hand in the row.
Some of the delegates got dis -gusted
and left the convention.
We dont know wmcn siae win
come out on top at the State con
vpntion but vou may paste it in
your hat that they will all come
together on election day.
The Republicans held a town
ship convention at Uioenezer,
Satnrdav t,n P.lect delesatS tO
the countv convention which
meets at Dobson to morrow. The
following were elected. John A.
Day, Morgan Gentry, S. M.
Dickerson. Alternates, J. W.
Hicks. J. F. Burcham, J. M.
Eldridge. It can be said tb the
rredit, of Elkin that she was not
venresented at this convention
We learnthat some of the breth
ren crot pretty" "happy" before
the exercises concluded.
Great slaughter in prices in all
kinds of Dress Goods, Shoes &c
at Rounsalle's.
$1.50 Shoes at $1.20.
1.33 " " 115.
1.25 " ' 1.00.
Simpsons Percales 7$c.
" Calicoes 5Jc.
and other eroods sold at cut
prices. For the cash.
A Valuable treacription.
Editor Morrison of Worthing
ton. Ind.. "Sun." writes: "You
have a valuable prescription in
Electric Bitters, ana i can cneer
fully recommend it for Constipa
tion and Sick Headache, and as
a general Bystem tonic it has no
enual " Mrs Annie Stehle, 2625
f!nttara Grove Ave.. Chicago.
was all run down, could not eat
nor digest food, had a backache
ar.d wearv. but six bottle of Elec
trie Bitters restored ber health
and renewed her strength. Price
5o cents and tl.00. Get a Bottle
at J. W. Rings Drug Store.
L. J. Barker's.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castori.
S.-t.il vmir .TnK Wnrlr to
The
j Elkin Times Job OfSce,
B UCR'L RyS . 1 KM C. i & 4 L I 'E.
The Bust Salve in the world
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulwrs,
Salt Phoum, Fever Sores and
Totter, Chapped Hands, Chil
blains, .Corns, and all rikin Ei up
tionsand positively cures Piles
or no pay required. It is guar'
auteed to give perfect satisfac
tion or money refunded. Prk-.f
23 cents per box. For sale by J.
W. Ring and L. J Barker. .
J, E. REYNOLDS,
PAINTER.
AI,L KINK OW 01? AIMING, I1AKD WOOD
FINISHING, TAl'ICH II VNOINQ 0TC.
KsLimiilea f m nl. i.'n't'. on implication. Sutls-
Oullou or adUreiM, J. H.-JYNOLDS.
riiciimi Hi.ariinL.-Ml. Ouoil IttinreuccH.
NOTSCE!
The best Bed Spring on the
market is the Arm Lock Bod
Spring which is manufactured
by the undersigned at Elkin, N.
0. If you want the best springs
call on or address,
L. II. Carter.
Mar. 19. '00.
When Buby wu Mc, we gave her Caatorlo.
When she wus a Child, she cried (or Caacorla.
When she became Miss, she clung to Cnstorla.
When she bad Children, she gave tbein Castor la.
Mr. D. P. Davis, a prominent
liveryman and merchant of Gosh
en. Va.. has this to say on the
subject of rheumatism: "I take
plasure in recommending Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for rheuma
tism, as I know from personal
experience that it will do all that
is claimed for It. A year ago
this spring my brother was laid
up in bed with inflammatory
rheumatism and suffered intense
ly. The first application of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm eased
the pain and .use of one bottle
completely cured him. For sale
by J. S. Bell.
DOWN
GOES
PRICES
--ROUNSAVILLE--
Is closiug out his stock of
Dress Goods,
Notions,
Shoes,
Hats,
Tableware,
AT COST FOR GASH
Best Calicoes 4c. to 5fc.
Best White Ironstone Plates, 20c
The 50c. Teas going at 35c.
All the above lines going
the
same way
Don't delay, call at once.
Feb. 5th. 1896.
FOR SALE.
We have one No. 7 2nd hand
nnnr ct.nvA in fair condition, for
sale cheap for cash.
HUBBARD & ROTH.
A Cure for Monmlar Rheumatism.
Mrs. R. L. Lamson, of Fair-
mount, Illinois says: "My sister
used Chamberlain's Pain Balm
for muscular rheumatism and it
effected a complete cure. I keep
it in the house at all times and
have always found it beneficial
for aches and pains. It is the
quickest cure for rheumatism,
muscular pains and lameness 1
have ever seen." For sale by J.
S. BJ1.
GRAIN CRADLES.
We will furnish a limited num
ber of SHUTT'S Handmade
rirain Cradles this season as
heretofore, and parties wanting
c...mo TOi'll nl.asp. let us know as
early as possible. Price 3.50.
HUBBARD & ROTH
.When fevers and other epide
mics are around, safety lies in
fortifying the system with Ayer's
Sarsaparilla. A person having
thin and impure blood, is in the
most' favorable condition to
"catch" whatever disease may bo
flouting in the air. Bo wise in
timo.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Gastor,
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Corner Main and Bridge Streets
ELKIN, N. C.
NO USE MULTIPLYING WORD SAB OUT IT.
We have a Large stock of goods bought
for net cash-bought upon the most favorable
terms and all discounts off. We know we
are prepared in every way to please you ana
a litio n.nn air) motion on vour Dart will make
it plain to you, as it will to any thoughtful
person, that no concern is so well prepared
to suit you in goods and prices and save you
money on your purcnasers as ours,
Special Offer to
We ha ve not iced lately that trav
elling agents have been in Elkin
taking orders for Enlarged Por
traits. These men put up at the
hotel hire horse
ride around, pay
no doubt make a
and above all these expenses .. We
have made arrangements with the
largest concern in the United States
to furnish us enlarged portraits in
Crayon and water Colors and will
furnish them as premiums- to our
customers. This is a grand offer
and lays all tra velling agents in the
shade. Apply at
B5PWa want vour trade aud
on the ground that we can make
buy your supplies elsewhere to better advantage we aavise you
to so there. We think this is the honest way to treat customers.
We have added many new inings io our biuu icubuhj
trade has been excellent and we feel very grateful for this
Hhorpl na,tronaa:e and promise renewed efforts to please. Our
stock is very complete and up
some big bargains in all departments ana receiving more oy ev
ery train that comes in. Remember our 15c Coffee 7 lbs to the
dollar Good Percales iu short lengths 8 cts and Calicoes 5 cts.
Ginghams and Guiings 5, 6, 7, 8 to 9 cts. Good Table Oil Cloth
15 cts., Soda a lbs far 10 cts., Best White fish in. town 4 cts.
Baking Powders ft Cans 8 cts.
Special bargains in Soaps, Tobaccos, Clan
ned Goods, Tinware, Black Hosery Suspen
ders, Laces, Scarfs, Table Covers, Umbrellas
Parasols, Buttons and a thousand and one
notions.
Coma to see us, you are always welcome.
If you dont need any goods pay us a friendly
call. When in town on business make our
store your headquarters.
Shall be.mbre than pleased to serve y ou.
Yours trulv.
h. H. Hunt, )
W. u orui i
Retail
Customers,
and buggy and
rail road tare and
good profit oyer
store lor terms.
must have it. We only ask it
it to. your beuefit and if you can
to date in all respects. We have
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