IN THE CITY AND COUNTRY
That is Betus-Saia and Doue Brefl
Helate<{—>Short ParaKrapUs
in a Jfut shell
A merrj Xmas to al].
Mr, Fred Sparger continaes to
improve.
Mr. H. G. Chatham killed a
hog this week that weighed 511
lbs.
Mr. D. W. Bailey is back fVoin
a trip to Wisconsin and other
northern and western states. He
tells -08 the thermometer was 20
degrees below zero.
Mr. W. L. Woodhouse of Boon,
ville was here on business Wedn
esday.
Miss Julia Dobbins and Mrs.
Dr. flickerson of Ronda attend
ed the Gwyn-Lillard wedding
here yesterday.
The Band boys will give an
entertainment Tuesday night be
fore Christmas in the Odd Fel
lows Hull. Every body go, two
hoiirsof fun.
Tom Crumpler’s banjo solo at
tlie band entertainment Tuesday
night is all right and will tickle
your funny.
Mr. Van Poindexter of Elk
Creek Va. was here Monday.
Mr. T. F. Bryant representing
the Mount Airy Mar''’y' works
spent several days 1 ihis week.
Mr. C. H. Gwj jft Wednes
day for a two weeks hunt on the
State farm in the Eastern part of
the stale.
Eev. J, H. Booth will be home
for Xmas from an extended visit
and preaching tour in the East
ern part of the state.
Miss Maud King will come
home for the holidays from the
State Normal at Greensboro.
Miss MoHie Bradley who spent
a moath here last summer, will
be married the 27th to Mr. Sam
uel Journey of Olin, N. C.
Hon. B. H. Woudle, grand
lecturer for the 1.0. O.F. Lodge
lectured here last Monday night.
He has been lecturer for this or
der for 17 years.
Mr. J. F. Cook will move from
the town of Jonesville to his new
residence in Eikin next week.
Mr. Cook has put up a residence
that is a credit to the town, it is
one oC'he nicest and best con
structed ^uildings here.
Mr. Ghant, Express Agt. at
Madison put in a guess in a con
test given by the Cincinatti En-
quirer^,and lost $34 000 by not
seiidiii'g it a little sooner. He
guessed the exact nut'nber but
got in too late. Just remember
that the new stove at The Times
Office is to go Xmas morning
and you may delay until the last
moment.
Mr. Walter Worth and Vern
on Lillard of Ashe county are vis
iting Mrs. Ada Penn.
Miss DeEtte Bonham has re
turned from Creston where she
had been visiting relatives and
attending the wedding of her
cousin Miss Clyde Worth.
Mrs. H. V. Bryan and_daughter
Miss Lilly are visiting friends
here and in Jonesville this week
Mr. Aaron Tucker, of Kapps
Mills was here Monday having
some dental work done.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Arnold at
tended the Gwyn—Lillard wed
ding here yerterday,
Just about everybody in Elkin
attended the wedding yesterday.
Among those from a distance
who attended the Lillard-Gwyn
wedding here yesterday we note
Mr. E. Walter Gwyn and wife
and J. B. Horton ofNorth Wilkes
boro. Messrs. Walter Worth and
Vernon Lillard of Creston, Mr.
James Lillard of Charlotte, Eev.
and Mrs, W.L. Sherill of Mocks-
ville and Mr. and Mrs. Knox of
Hickory, N. 0.
Eev. W. E. Welborn left last
■week on an extended preaching
tour in the interest of the Prinii
tive Baptist church. He goes a-
cross the Continent by way of
Chicago an to Vancouver Island
in the Paciic Ocean thenee •tb
San Francisco, Calif&rnia and
back by the way jf Galveston,
New Orleans ana Atlanta. He
expects his.mission to require four
or five months time and several
thousand miles travel “Verily a
Prophet is not without honof
save in his own country.”
Mrs. Pattie Halcomb wife of
Fletcher Halcomb, Esq., died at
lier home near Hamptonvill Mon
day. She was a most excellent
woman, just in the prime of life
and her death casts-a shadow over
the whole community. We ex
tend to the bereaved husband
and family in this sore bereave-
ement our deepest sympthathy.
Rev. Dr. Eenn occupied the
pulpit at the Methodist church
last Sunday and preached a most
excellent sermon at 11 o’clock A.
M. after which the Sacrament of
the Lords supper was administer
ed to the congregative.
Eev. T. A. Boone the new Me
thodist Pastor at this place arriv
ed here last Tuesday and has en
tered upon his work for the new
Conference year. He preached
bis first sermon here last Sunday
night and we hear it .very highly
spoken ot,we gladly welcome him
and his family to our town and
trust that their stay here may be
profitable both in temporal and
epiritual things.
A Home \Vcd<liu8r.
At the home of the brides fath
er Wednesday Dec. 10th at 6
o’clock P. M. Miss Mittie A. the
beautiful and accomplished daugh.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Bryant
was’happily united inthe bonds of
matrimony to Mr. J. K. Beamer
one , of Surry’s bright energetic
young farmers, Ruv. A.. J, Wil
liams officiating. After the con
gratulations the guests with the
bride and groom retired to tlie
diningroom and found a table
well laden with many good
things which seemed to be great-
ly enjoyed by all present. The
writer especially.
Thursday the wedding party
wended their way to the home ol'
the groom, where they met a cor
dial welcome by Mrs. Beamer,
the groom’s mother. The partj
was there joined by Dr. Woltz
and wife of Dobson and others,
after feasting awhile upon the
dainties the evening was then
spent in social amusements of
various kinds. May their lives
belong and prosperous without
the shadow of a cloud to darken
their pathway is the wishes of
their many friends.
L. C. Park.
Edwardsville N. C.
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POPULAR BOOKS.
Our selection embraces
the most popular and best
selling books of the day.
Drop in and look them over.
No nicer Christinas Gift
than good books.
We also will receive on
Tliursday of this week an
assortment of Bibles, New
Testament, Dictionaries and
other books.
Don’t forget the 1-5.00 in
gold to be given away Christ-
mas_day.
Yours Truly
W. H. Woods & Co.
RONDA ROCKETS,
We are having some rough
weather.
Messrs. Poplin Bros got into
their new store last week and
have opened up a nice line of
goods.
Miss Sallie Byrd left last week
to spend a few weeks at Elkvillo
with her brothers.
Mrs. J. I; Dobbins of Boon-
ville spent from Saturday till
Monday with rel4\^ v^s here.
Messrs. Lipp'sncisVBros. are
herefrom New i|evsey'. '^ending a
few weeks huntiiia;.
till]
3aoi
Kev. Richardson preached at
at the academy Sunday, but de
cided not to protrfS|t just now.
Mr. J. I. Dobbins moved Mr,
tl. B, Felts house today. By the
way those who have houses they
want moved ought to see him
while here. He will niove his
roi 's away in a short while. He
gnai itees satifaction and works
reaso. \ble.
There will be a Xmas tree at
Ronda Academy Wednesday
night Dec. 25th given by the
school. Any one out side if school
wishing to put any thing on for
their children or friends has lib
erty to do so. Write Principal
of school foi anv particulars.
Everybody is cordially invited
to come and lets have a merry
time.
..There came ver}' near being a
fire here last week. The roof of
boiler house at River Side Distill
ing Co. caught on fire and was
making nice headway when dis
covered but was not beyond con
trol, five minutes would have
given it the advantage.
Rover.
Tho SlecKleubnrs; Turnip Crop.
The standard topic of con
versation among the farmers
these days is the turnip crop.
From all accounts, nothing like it
has been known heretofore in
Mecklenburg. Several tine spec
imens of turnips have been ex
hibited at The Observer office this
season, and yesterday Mr. R. M.
Allison, of Huntersville, come in
with a turnip that weighed 14
pounds. Usually when the far
mers want turnips for dinner they
would send the hired boy to the
patch to pull up a few. Now
they have to send a mule and a
derrick and one turnip lasts all
hands on the farm a week.—Char
lotte Observer.
Saved At Graves Brink.
“I know I would long ago have been in
my grave.” writes Mrs. S. H. Newsom of
Decatur Ala., “if it had not been for Electric
Bitters. For three years I suffered untold a-
gony from the worst forms of Indigestion,
vVaterbrash, Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia
But this excellent medicine did me a world
of good. Since using it I can eat heartily
and have gained 35 po'inds.’- For Indiges:
tion. TjOss of Appetite, Stomach, Liver and
Kidn^iy trouble? Electric Bitters are a posi
tive, guaranteed cure. Only 50c at W, II.
^\'■oods & Co's drug store.
Business Locals.
Miss Etta Bray has some real
nice hats that she will sell at
cost. Don’t buy until you see
them.
We are now ready to make
contracts tor next seasons delivery
of Chestnut oak Bark'
When in Elkin drop in our
Office and secure a contract
Thanking tho people for past fa
vors and soliciting a continuance
of same we are Yours Truly.
C. C, Smoot & Sons Co.
T. R. Crumpler Contractor.
Elkin, N. C.
“Camile,” “A Red Hot Mess-
e,” “Quarrelsome Servant’s
and other rich farces will be play
ed by the band boys at the enter
tainment Tuesday night. Don’t
miss the fun. Tickets on sale at
the drug store Saturday and Mon~
day.
You must be sure to hear “The
Duke” tell how music thrills tho
soul of the old darkey at the band
entertainment Tuesday night.
Its rich.
Give yoor friend a Bible or a
good book for Christmas. You
can get them at the Drug store.
Crater, Sale & Co., have just
received a keg of fresh Malaga
grapes.
Do you spell correctly? Maybe
you need a good Dictionary' We
have them. W. H Wood ,& Co.
The siovG we are giviy away
is a fair deal and as we/ ave said
before it is to go to tlij person
who guesses the nearest to tho
weight, or the exact weight. In
case two or more persons should
guess the exact weight,they would
have to draw for it.
H. Wakefield of Char
lotte wiK, ''fl at the Jones House
in Win'^^'\ ^ 11 Wednesday and
Thursday, Jan. 7th and 8th. His
practise is limited to the oye, ear
nose and throat.
Call at the oflice of J. F. Hen-
dren, and get an Insurance calen
dar for 1093.
The people are sending in their
guesses on tlie new stove. - You
can seT'd tho money only 50e and
your cuess by some friend.
Bibles and New Testaments at
the Drug store, after Thursday
the ISth.
15 and 25 cents buy a ticket to
the band entertainment Tuesday
night. If you want a seat reser
ved its 35 cents. Tickets on
sale at the drug store Saturday
and Monday.
GREATESIE
fiiiVffJ !il?J EVER OFFERED
This Organ is of the very latest
design and construction, is very
substant'.aliy made, richly emboss
ed, raised carving, and is complete
in every detail.
It has a full-sized case of geniii-
ne black walnut or oak, finished
inthe latest shades, with deep
canopy top, large mirror, music
pocket, bric-a-brac shelf, handles,
swinging fallboard, removable
bellows front, and is absolutely
mouse proof.
It contains two full sets (122)
reeds, with bass and treble coup-
]^!l^B&?H’'OX-hnmana.
548.coSI^
:’y? it, complete with sfcH|j^- book ot inslructions.
odoit? We buy thorn in car load lots, for SPOT
I, i nd a liv-rjes us.
V/e will sliip you one to your nearest .station/ you
if vou fhid it to .be as represented and perfectly
.c^nd us the money. If not ?end it back.
Onr jTCTositicrt is 11
can take it out urd try
fatif-faciciY in every
For Sale bvf. Henry Tharp, Elkin, N. C.
bv('.H
n'-e#^i'^>very Organ.
(^, J. BOWEN,
A ten 3'6ar giiarai
3C5 Main Street
Winston Salem, N, C.
Great Cut Prices.
We want you to come in and look at our Nkw Goods We
are fixed for you and on addition in regular stock we
have some exceedingly interesting bargains and Specials.
Such as
50cts Negligee Shirts at .40cts
40cts Negligee Shirts at 25cts
l.octs D. W. Dress Goods at lOcts
45cts Henrietta Dress Goods 4-5 inches 30cts
25 Gross 10 & 15cts Pearl Buttons 5cts doz
Ladies, Misses, Childrens, and Mens Ilosiery-an immense
Stock in black and fancy Colors Cotton and Wool.
Our Shoe Stock is the largest and the best in this sect
ion. We pride ourselves on the splendid wearing quality
of our Shoes. Our Brices are right and our Shoes are
the best.
V«i,Ko(lol Dyspepsia Cure,
Bigtsts all classes of food tones and ^stren
thens the stomach and digestive organs,
ures Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Stomach
Tioubles and makes rich red blood health
and strength. Kodol rebuilds worpout tis*
sues, purilies strengthens and sweetens the
stomach. Gov. G. W. Atkinson, of W. Va,
says; I have used a number of bottles of Ko-
dol and have found it to be a very eifective
and indeed a powerful remedy for stomach
ailments. 1 recomend it to my friends. For
sale by W. II. Woods &. Co.
Snow is 7 inches deep in parts
of the west.
That SlttiDg Roo;i.
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We NYu.a to 1
, if you ^in!i
talk
ink of
lu a Siame.
Everything is in the name when it comes to
Witch Haze) Salve. E. C. DeWitt & Co. of
Chicago, discovered some years ago how to
iaake*a salve from Witch Hazel that is a
{^prcifvc for Piles. For Blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding Piles eczema, cuts, burns
bruises and all rat in disease DeWitt’s Salve
has no equal. This has given rise to num
erous ^worthless counterfeis. Ask for De-
Witt's genuine. For sale by W. H. Woods &
Co.
Furniture to you
buying. ,l
Tn the first place,youl'rob-
ably know that furnitu^'has
advanced in price. Our|"ock,
fortunately, was orderejj be
fore the rise occurt-'ed.
While it was still in hi^'er
our designg’ were' s’eTStecf,
and we can sell at almo^Uhe
old prices. ;
Our Safety Bed Slatji and
Patent rails are the bestfbeds
on the market.
Whitaker. & Reich, C.
Mrs. IJ, S. Grant died in
ington last Sunday at the
7G.
Wash-
age of
A Dltlllou -Voices,
Covild hardly express the thanks ofHomer
Hall, of WesD Point, la. Listen why. A
severe cold had settled on his lungs, caus
ing a most obstinate cough' Several physic
ians said he had consumption, but could
not h«in iiini. Wlien all thougbt he was
doomed he began to use Br. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption and writes—“it
completely cured mo''and saved my life. I
now weigh 227lbs.” It’spoMtively guaran
teed for C«ughs Colds and Lving troubles.
Price 50c and §1.00. Trial bottles free at W.
H. Woods & Co.
Fertiiizers-^^
We have a big stock of all grades of fertilizeis and are
selling it by tho hundred
10 per cent Acid i’hosphate |l,12i
12 per cent Acid Phosphate $1.17J
13 per cent Acid Phosphate $1,20
16 per cent Acid Phosphate $1’30
19^“ Buy quick these Prices may bo withdrawn.
Spot Cash only buys at above Prices.
We want your Chickens, Eggs, Dried Fruits, Honey,
Wax and all marketable Produce and will guarantee
highest market prices.
Very truly
Sept. 1903 Click & Co.
P. S.
We forgot to mention the Superior Drills. We are
still selling them. If you wand something better than
anything else of its kind buy The SuPEKroR Dkill.
C;-',;k & Co.
The Fire Is Over.
We are still in business at the old stand and of
fer you the best line of goods that we have ever car
ried.
We call attention to the fact that we have some
goods damaged by tho fire that we offer you special
bargains in.
We sell the best drills on the market, tho cham
pion.
We handle the best grade af Fertilizers and a
line ol Lynchburg buggies that are the best made.
We are agents for the Spach wagon and keep them
on hand all the time.
In our Livery Stable we have good horses and ve
hicles that are ready at your command.
Yours truly
S. W. COCKERHAM & 50N.
Shoes,
Richmond Pearson ha^ bu
appointed minister to Persia.
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The Yuletide Log.
custom at one time preval
ent in England and still observed
in sonsc of tho northern districts
of the old couiitry is that of place-
ing an iuiuionso log of wood —
sometimes tho root of a great
tree— in the wide chimney place.
This is often called the Yule log
and it was on Christmr.s eve that
it was put on the wide hearth.
Around it would gather the en
tire family, and its entrance was
the occasion of a great deal of
ceremony. There were music
and rejoicing, while the one au
thorized to light it was obliged
to have clean hands.
It was alw ays lighted with a
brand left over from the log of
the previous year, which had
been carefully preserved for the
purpose. A poet singj of it in
tliis way.
With the last years branding
Light the new block, and
For good success in his spending
On your psaltries play
That sweet luck may
Come'while the log is a-tending.
The Yule log was supposed to
be a protection against evil spirits
and it was considered a bad omen
if tho fire wont out before the
evening was over. Tho family
and guests used to seat themselves
in font of the brightly burning
fire, and many a story and merry
jest went round the happy group.
I—Now York Mail and Express.
Your New Overcoat.
Where are Yon Qoing to Get it?
kind?
,he store where you bought the last one? Yes, if it wore
But suppose it diden’t wear right—will you try OUR
You can Iiave yuur money, if yon want it. But that
suggests worry and trouble—don’t thitsls: about it. It’s get
ting to bo a by-word among makers that we’re too particular.
They are satisfied with nothing but the best,-and neither are
we. Come, see what that best is. Long, medium and short
coats—Cheviots, Oxford Mixtures, Kerseys, Vicunas, Meltons
etc. Some Serge-lined, some Silk-lined. Evety coat a prize-.
$3.95--TO$1800.
Drop in for a few moments.
N. L. QRANFORD & CO.
Oie Prlte ClitMekCir. Me & 5lli Sts„ f iistoE, M. C.
Fertilizers,
Produce.
One thing you will have to have this fall is shoes for the
family. The cheapest shoe is not always the one to buy.
We keep the kind that give service and will sell them to
you at a reasonable price.
We offer you fertilizers at prices that
are the lov/est and oui terms are reason
able. Our stock consists of the best
brands for wheat that are made.
We will take your produce at prices that will please you
it you give us the chance.
Just one Request.
What we want you to do is to see what we have to sell and
what we pay for produce. It will not take but a few min
utes to step in and see us. We are here to get your trade
and expect to have it, or a reasonable portion of it, by sell
ing- goods low and givingjyou good prices for what you have
to sell.
Respectfully.
GREENWOOD MCTL. HOUSE.
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CAUTION!
This is not a gentle word—but when you
think how liable you are not to purchase
the only remedy universally known and a
remedy that has had the largest sale of any
medicine in the world since 1808 for the
cure and treatment of Consumption and
Throat and Lung troubles without losing its
great popular all these years, you will be
thankful we called your attention to Bos-
ehee’a German Syrup, There are so many
orJinary couch remedies made by druggists
aiKl others that are cheap and gooa for
light colds perhaps, but for severe Coughs,
Bronchitis, Crouj,v—and »specially for Con
sumption, where there is difficult expectora
tion and coughing during the nights and
mornings, there is nothing like German
Syrup. The 25 cent size has just been in
troduced this year. Eegular size 25 cents.
At all druggists.
Wlinf He Heard.
Little Montague—I was awake
when Santa Claus came, dad.
Father—Were you? And what
was he like, eh?
Liitle Mantague—Oh, 1 couldn’t
see him. It was dark you know.
But when he bumped himselt on-
the wash stand he said—
Father (hastially) — There,
that’ll do, Monty. Run away and
play.—Punch.
Messrs. Nerous and . Everett
Hurt of Rusk were in town trad
ing today.
A Ware.
The forecast of sudden changes in the
weather serves notice that a hoarse voice
and a heavy cough mav invade the sanctity
J of health in your own Kome. Cautiouspeo-
, pie have a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure
I ahvaysat hand. E. H. Wise, Madisor. Ga.
! writes; “I am indebted to One Minute
; Cough Cure for my present good health and
• probably my life.” Itcurcs Coughs, Colds,
LaGrippe, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and all
; Throat and Lung troubles. One Minute
i Cough Cure cuts the phlegm,- draws out the
I inftammation. heals and ;.soothes the muc-
■ ous membranes and strengthens the lungs.
{ For sale by W. H. Woods & Co.
Foils A Deadly Attack*
“My wife was so ill that good nhvsician*
were unable to help her,’ ’ writes M. M. Aus'
tin, of Winchester Ind,, ‘’but wascomplete*
ly cured by Dr. King’s New life Pills.”
Ihev work wonders in stomach and liver
troubles. Cure constipation, sick headache.
25c at W. H. Woods &Co’s drug store.
very
Cornelius VanderbuiU is
low with typhoid fever.
The little republic of Venezue
la is preparing to fight both En
gland and Germany.
The Pride of Heroes.
Many s(>ldiers in the last war wrote to say
that for Scratches, Bruises. Cuts, Wounds,
Corns, Sore feet and Stiff joints. Bucklen'a
Arnica Salve is the best in the world. Same
for Burns. Scalds, Boils, Skin Eruptionsaml
Plies. It cures or no pay. Only 26c at W,
H. Woods & Co’s drugstore.