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MB A PAPER OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, AND TO BE PAID FOR BY THE PEOPLE. VOL. XIV. NO. 5. SHELBY, N. 0., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1905. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR MRS. JULIA PONTON DEAD. Jden Calling Off of a Consecrated Christian Woman. A Lire of Love I and Usefulness. t seems that; the fatal hand of ath is busy stretching its kmy shadow over Cleveland inty. To the three other sud . and unexpected de aths which a cast sorrow into the hearts i3 nunrf imilies, we are re- kfully called upon to chroni- the sudden carrying off or s. Julia Poston, of Pearl. ehad lived a life of 69 years d through it all she exhibited i sweetest cheerf uln ess, love, ty, and noble christian woman od. yy:- She was the widow of Rev. R. istoo, whopreceded her to the Ikve some six years ago. Sur fing her she leaves seven lldren, one of whom is the V. Furmau Po3ton, of S. C . ler death is a great loss to I people, especially . to the Rubers of tho family who are jr at home. She was buried Eton Baptist church, of which had been a consistent ana secrated member for fifty rs, Rev. A. 0. Irvin conduct the funeral service. ' Odd Fellow's Sapper. the Shelby lodge of the Inde- dent Order of Odd Fellows e a delightful oyster supper fesday evening. All the mem ;s of the lodge were present many others who were f or ate enough to secure an invi- Son. Many ladies were pres to enliven and lend beauty, ce, ana joyety to tne occa- . The supper was delicious bountiful. After the oysters been served, several men ? called on for speeches and s were responded to in elo it style; - Such an occasion I honor to the Odd Fellows, a great source of pleasure lose who are so fortunate as present. DEATH OF MRS. JANE HARR1LL. The Passing Away of a Noble and Con secrated Christian Old Lady. At ten o'clock Thursday night, exactly a week and one hour from the death of her sister Mrs. Kate Borders, Mrs. Jane Harrill passed away. After a linger ing illness, she died at the ripe old age of 72 years, having lived a long life of love and useful-, cess. Many years ago her bus baud died, and one of her two sons was struck by lightning And killed on the streets of Shelby some ten years ago. This was Mr. Lawson Harrill. She leaves to mourn her loss oue child, Dr. J. Ab Harrill, and a host of friends and relatives. A consis tent and devoted member of the Baptist church. She was brought to Shelby Baptist church Satur day at' half past one, and her funeral preached by Rev. M. E. Parish. Her remains were laid to rest in the She'by cemetery. Dead in body, yet she left behind her good deeds and kind acts which are lasting. Blanton's Mill News. Death of Mr. J. M. Goode. J. M. Goode, a citizen of ierford county who had hed the old age of 85 years, 'at his home near Henrietta kay afternoon. His remains 4 buried at . High Shoals eh of which he was for 45 i a. member. His funeral breached by Rev. A. C. Ir jHe was the father ,of ten I W eisrht of wkom are in, and leaves one hundred andchildred and great grand ildren. He was one of the st citizens and Christians :n I county and in his death hi op1 3 and county sustain a er v loss. Yaurbor Hamrlck. - c ii Wednesday. Jan. 18, Mr. ence xarboro ana miss I Hamrick were married. happy event took place in leaver Dam ntighborhood at home of the bride's iatner, D. C. Hamrick, Esquire i Hamrick performing the iony. The groom is the son L. P. Yarboro. This is a S of two popular and worthy 1 neonle and THE STAR ex- to them its . heartiest con lation and best wishes. Music Class Entertained. I P. L. Hennessa most de lly entertained the mem f her music class and their s at her-home on Morgan on last Friday evening. A t was given by the young ,' which was enjoyed by .all hich gave evidence of Mrs. ssa'a skill and ability as a an. Delicious refresh were served, and all pre rqatly enjoyed the'evening. Death of a Little Girl. la jueuer, trie seven s old daughter of Mr. and Millard Wall, of Oak js, died Friday night, Jan. and was buried at Hopewel )dist church on Saturday, I. D. Harrill conducting the se-vices. The Star ex I its sympathy to the be 1 parents in their great Special to Tbi Stab,-, Blanton's Mill, Jan. 31. These bright, sunshiny days on Brushy creek remind us of the beautiful spring when fishing begins and the splish splash of rolicking boys swimming in the pond. The banks of Brushy creek may not be as smooth as the streets of Shelby, but they are beautiful, even now, the eaves are sere and brown and ihe twigs stand apart seemingly without life and the flow of wa ter is checked by ice. And it ooks, as it hangs and dangles round the dam in the sunshine, ike a thousand diamonds no glittering jewels , or palaces graud could be - as beautiful as what God hath planned. - And as the hum - of the mill is herd almost constantly we feel sure no one in this nick can be in need of bread the most pros perous business in this section is the Brushy Creek Roller mill of Mr. B. Blanton. The miller "dusty" tells as that there has been as high as eight twd horse wagons daily of wheat the past week. Also in the year 1904, he has ground 25,000 bushel of wheat. This speaks well for the prosperous iarmers as well as mill. And he hopes to excell this in 1905. Glad to say our nearest church es at Beattyville are a source of pleasure and profit to the coun try people, the services are held monthly. Sunday School at M. E. church every Sunday even ing. The Presbyterian church has a new organ and other con- veniances and we hope to soon have a good choir and large at tendances. very best potter players i if thev were caught steal ?p when they go to explain f wiyes how sorry they are ) got td go1 a way on busi ; DEATH OF DR. DURHAM. , Prominent Asheville Dentist Succumbs to Paralytic Stroke. Caarlott Obserrer. Asheville, Jan. 24. Dr. L. N. Durhm died suddenlp last night at his home, on Ann street,, of heart failure. Dr. Durhm was at his dental offices on Saturday, in apparently robust health and suffered the first stroke Sunday. At the time of his death Dr. Dur ham was 73 years of age and one of the oldest and most highly re spected citizens of this city. He was a dentist of recognized abil ity and was vice president of the dental association of Asheville. Dr. Durham was born in Cleve land county and lived near Shelby until 1892, when he removed to Asheville and " had since made this city his home. He was an upright Christan gentleman and admired and loved by all who knew him. ' Surviving members of the family are a widow and six children. The children are: Mrs. J. B. Bostic, of Kansas City, Mo. : Mrs. O. F. Thompson, of Wash ington; Rev. Charles H. Durham, of Lumber ton; A. C. Durham, of Kansas City, Mo, T. L. Durham and Dr. B. J. Durham, of this city. - ' ' For Waters of North Carolina. Newi and Observer. , Washington, D. C, Jan 26. The House River and Harbor Committee has completed the river and harbor bill and will re- oort it to the House to-morrow. The bill carries the following items for North Carolina rivers and harbors: Beaufort harbor, $47,000. Waterway from Norfolk to the Sounds of North Carolina, $3,000. , ' Inland waterway, $22,000. Roanoke River, $10,000. Perqu'umans River, $10,125. Scuppernong River $5,000. Pamlico and Tar Rivers, $3,000. Contentnea Cr sek, $1,000, Neuse and Trent River?, $30,- 000. Northeast and Black Rivers Cape Fear Rivers, above Wilm ington, $9,000. Cape Fear River at and below Wilmington, $15,000. Cash appropriation and $300,- 000, additional on continuing con tract, making a total casta appro priation for the State of $290,- 250, with $300,000 additional on continuing contracts. DR. JOHN McBRAYER DEAD. Rev. R. S. Eskridge Goes to Asheville. Rev. R. S. Eskridge and fami ly yesterday removed from their former home in Swannanoa to the residence at 102 Haywood street where they will perman ently reside. Mr. .bskridge ha been chosen as assistant to Rev, R. P. Smith and will be engaged in Home Mission work for the Presbyterian church. Mr. Smith was recently placed in charge of ail the Synodical Home Mission work in this state and as the field is a large one it was necessary that he have an assistant. Mr Eskridge has had much expe rience iu such a field. Asheville Citizen. Mr, -Eskridge is - one of the strong voune men Shelby has given to the world and his in creasing usefulness is always noted with pleasure by his many friends here. Light Bearers' Entertainment The Light Bearers, composed of the young pnople of the bhel by Methodist church, gave an entertainment at the church Sun day night. It consisted ; chiefly of songs and recitation and was gotten up and held for mission ary purposes. A large crowd was present to hear these little folk3 render their 'devoiona! songs and recitations and every body was delighted with them, at the same time being fully per suaded that these had been skilled and persepninsr labor among the older members in training them. Pastor Killed In Wreck Near Troy. Charlotte, Jan. 24 One man was killed, seven seriously hurt and a number of others in jured to some extent as the re sult of a wreck of the Ashboro & Aberdeen railroad, at Troy, to-day. All passengers on board save two or three were hurt to some extent. The dead: Rev. G. A. Oglesby, pastor of the Aberdeen Methodist church. Injured. D. Berry Wadesville, serious ly William Dunn, Mount Gilead, vere cut on head. vld Fox, Mount Gilead, cut over eye. W. S. Ingram, Mount Gilead, cut on head and bruised. Clark Ballard, Mount Gilead, back hurt. Son of Rev. G. A. Oglesby, severe cut on head. The wreck was caused by spreading of the tails on a curve Two cars went down an embank ment ten feet high, and were de molished. The Passing Away of a Prominent Phy sician and Citizen. Dr. John McBrayer died at his home in No. 1 Township Mon day morning at two o'clock. He had been in ill health for several years, having been carried to Johns Hopk'jas Hospital twice to be treated for Bright's Disease; But it seemed as if he was on the road to good health again till the last few months, for everything pointed to his recovery from clutches of that dread and so of ten fatal disease. Yet it had worked down his system, mak ing him susceptible to the at tack of a weaker disease, and more likely to succumb to any affectation of the heart The latter trouble was the ultimate cause of his death. Dr. McBrayer was one of Cleveland's oldest and best known citizens. Besides being a physician of long practice, be had, till a few years ago, taken an active part in politics and had served one term as postmastei at Shelby. But ot late years he had ceased to takehjit little in terest in politics and had moved from Shelby to enjoy the bless ings and benefits of a quiet coun try life. He leaves five children, all but one of whom are at home. To tnem nis carrying .away is a great loss and the good people of the county extend to them their warmest sympathy in their hour of bereavement. Dr. Mc Brayer was a member of the Methodist church. His remains were laid to rest in the McBray er grave yard. Jsdge Justice in Duplin. Duplin Journtl. Judge Justice made a splendid impression in Duplin and our ywpio aits Kiau tn&t as is w re turn again in March to hold the scale of justice. He is a gen tleman of the old school and im presses every one with his gen tle manner, strong convictions and kind, heart. Anyone wit nessing his court can so -easily see how much better it is for a judge to preside with the even and courteous manner of Judge Justice than to pursue the other course with hot headednes and utter disregard of other people's reelings. . j Jdge Justice is a shining mark of North Carolina's judiciary. ' s New York Is Frozen Up. New York. Jan. 26-- Clear skies, zero weather, piercing winds and streets piled with snow to day follow one of the worst storms that prevailed hereabouts since the famous bliz zard of 1888. Eight persons are dead as a result of the storm and others suffer from exhaustion. Traffic on the railroad in and out of New York is badly crippled ln8ome instance trains are not running at all to far Western points. One of Cleveland's Oldest and Best Known Citizens Dies Suddenly. Early Sunday morning Capt. Mark Parker died at his home at Pearl. Although he had attain ed the ripe 6ld age of 82 years his death was not yet expected, or he had always been possessed with remarkably good health and was apparently well and strong up to the time he received the deadly summons. He had lived a long life of toil and family de votion, and bis death is a great shock and loss to his children and grand children. The fattier of nine children, six of whom are iving, he was devotedly loved and respected by all of them and even looked to by them as a com- orter and protector. Five of the living are girls, and in his death they undergo a heavy loss. His services dunpg the war won for him the distinction of cap tain, and never was he known to shirk a duty. He leaves only one brother, Mr. Devenoey Parker, himself a Confederate soldier who lost an arm fighting for the ost cause. , The. remains of Capt. Parker were buried at Zion Bap tist church Monday at 2 o'clock, Rev Z. D. HarriU conduct ing the funeral services. May the great . Comforter and Healer console and protect his people in their hour of sorrow and bereavement. Mr. Ryburn to be In Shelby First Monday. Hon. R. L. Ryburn, has In formed us that he will be at home the first Monday in February, and will be glad to confer with the voters of Cleveland about any legislation or questions of a local nature. He is expected next Saturday night, and ill perhaps leave the first of the following week. Sides Dellingcr. Mr. Boyd Sides, of Cherry! ville and Miss Ola Dellinger, of Rholrw. were most hannilv mar u..u.v?y . I 4 M ried Sunday at the brides home in the southern part of bhelby. Rev. W. R. , Minter performing the cpremony in his usually graceful manner, Ths Star of fers its congratulations. Padgett-Harrill. On Thursday afternoon. Jari 26th, at 8 o'clock, Mr. Oscar Padgett and Miss Belle Harrill were most "happily maTied at tne residence of the bride's moth ers. Mrs. Elizabeth Harrill. Rev Z. D. Harrill officiating. Im mediately after the marriage, the bridal party repaired to the borne oi tne groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Padgett, where an elaborate reception was tender ed them. The Star offers its congratulations; " r ' , Creation of Eve Impressed Him. A.little lad whose parents at tended the Church of the Ascen sion, says the New York Sun, being taken to tbe morning ser vice for the first time was great ly impressed by a reference the clergyman made to the creation of Eve. A few days later he came to his mother announ pine1 : "Mv side hurts ma very mur-.h and Ithink God is getting ready to tane out one oi my, ribs and make me a wife." ' ' 1 i oe two montns oia cmia o Mr Plato McEotire, died Sun day, and was buried Monday at Beaverdam graveyard. TheStai I extends its sympa'hy to the be reavea ramny ana relatives in this 6ad hour, CAPT. MARK PARKER DEAD. FALLSTON FACTS. Newsy Items of Interests from In and Around this Thriving Town. . Special to Ti St At. ' Fallston, Jan: 80. As our thriving little town has not been represented in The Star for some time is no sign that we are rozen up or not in existence. Monazite is the talk of the town.' The pric ot sand is some what low but Fallston is always headquarters for anything that's on. the market. The Thorium Chemical Co., is "doing a good business at this place. The x members of Friendship church gave their new preacher, Kro. Thompson, a pounding one night last week. Miss Ollie Hoyle, of Rockdale, visited her sister, Mrs. Dr. J. A. Young, last week. " j Mr. Jenkins, of the firm of Jenkins Bros., of Lincolnton, was in town on business) last week. :"' Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Young vis ited relatives at Ola this week. Mr. Dixon Falls has purchased the housa belonging to Mr. ,Eli Clay, and will occupy same soon. Mr. UJay wul move to Lincoln- ton at an early date. , . C The school at this place is pro gressing nicely under the able management of Miss Essie Falls. Major Gardner Elected Colonel. Major J, T. Gardner was elect ed Colonel of the First N.- C. Regiment in Charlotte Monday, where all the commissioned offi cers of the regiment met for the purpose of electing a successor to Col. T. R. Robertson, who was recently appointed Adjutant General. There were several worthy candidates and Major Gardner's election is all the more appreciated because of the per- sonell of the candidates who contested for the honor. Colon el Gardner will wear his honors worthily. . . Toast to Roosevelt Birmingham Age Herald, . John Sharp Williams latest toast is a hummer. V Here it is : "Here's to Teddy Roosevelt, the man who as an author has been greatly overrated by the Ameri can people, but who as a politi cian has been grossly underrated by the Democratic party." . r Going To Kings Mountain. C M. Cooke, Jr.Vof Louisburg, who has for some time been con nected with the the Wilmington Cotton mills, will take the secre tary.treasurershipof Lula cotton mills, at Kings Mountain, the first of February. Mr Cooke has a host of friends here who will be glad to knew that heis to be near Ch arlotte -' h i r ! ot te Observer. Mr. Andtr-uu Howell has moved to Shelby and occupies the Green cottage on Washing ton street, PHILIP WRIGHT PASSES AWAY. Death of a Lovable and Highly Respected Citizen Suddenly at His Home Near failston- On Sunda morning Jan. 22, Mr. Philip Wright was found dead in bed. Before retiring h was in seeming good health and no one had the faintest ide that the morning- hour would bring the news of his death For six ty years he had lived, and through them all he had acted the part that became a man and ; done his duty in every capacity he was called upon to fill, dis death brought on by hearfi fail ure was sudden, and although he had .reached three score years, his family expected bim to live a long time, and their grief is thus made more severe and painful. He leave's a widow and three chil dren to weep over his departure. A consistent and dutiful member of the Protestant Methodist church, he was a man who lived and acted as and was a consecra ted Christian. His body was buriei at the Fallston Protestant Methodist church, his , pastor conducting the funeral services. LOCAL BRIEFS. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lattimore, Tuesday morning, Jan. 31, a daughter. Rev. B. A. York preached an excellent sermon at the Beat tyville Methodiet church Sunday. Mr. Walter Randall and two daughters have accepted posi tions as clerks in the Snelby postofflce. 5 ' Mr. J. B. Murry, foreman in the Aurora office, has rented rooms from Mr. W. Y. Crowder and will move there soon. , " Mr.' Walter R." Randall and daughters have moved to Shelby and occupy, tbe Kendrick house just below the old circuit parson age. , r We note with pleasure that Mr. J. K. DePriest is editor of the! athletic department of the Oak Leaf, a paper published at Oak Ridge Institute. ' Mr. W. B. Earls, of Earls, ' has bought Mr. Jno. - Rippey's house and lot, and Mr. Ripper has purchased Mr. Tom Ripper's house and lot. Earls is a bus tling business little village. Mrs. Cora Turner and son, Master Charley, of Horse Shoe, will leave in a few days to joia her husband, Mr. "W. P. Turner in Linden, Ala., who is a travel ling representative for the American Dreg Co. - "The snow, the snow, tbe beautiful snow It fell ia Cleve- land Sunday night. : Although it heavily covers the ground, it arouses that. boyish feelirg in you which used to incite you to grab a. plane, go to the hill," and "skoot" down. . Mr. Charles EL Russell, for merly of King's Mountain, but now of the detective force of the Southern Railway, is reported to have killed a negro who was at tempting to rob a box car on the Southern's track near Colimbia. The report has not been verified. Mr. D. J. Bookout, of Gro- ver, who advertised for a good blacksmith in The Star, has secured , Mr. John Westmore land, of Hickory Gro7e, S. C., who will move to Grover the first of February to begin work at his new position. We wel- wme mm kj wis coumy. D The Chicora Club Enrertalned. The Chicora Club was enter tained Friday afternoon by Mrs. Lander McBrayer.. The princi pal discussions clustered around the lives of the famous actors. Mrs. Jenkins read an essay on the life of Edwin Booth, and Mrs. Jos. Suttle treated in a sim ilar manner the life of Joseph Jefferson These papers were carefully prepared and happily and impressively read, showing research and talent on the part of their composers. After the ex ercises refreshments were serv ec and the literary gave way to the social. V1 It is easier to induce a womai to tackle physicar culture. ., ' The flovyer ot a family is usu- - I. I . . . ! any a oioommg nuisance. .' ' ....... T 'i