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THE SEMI-WEHKLY LANDMARK, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1902, LANDMARK PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1902. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. MINOR MATTERS. --The roturnr. property for tax ation in tho town of SUtoavillo show Jjian increase of $79,731 over laet year.

--Mrs. B. H. Rockwall, who hfto been qnito ill at her home on Kelly street for several days, ie improving. Burke is about recover ed from several weeks' illness.

Amy, daughter of Mr. T. Stikeleather, is critically ill--The 321 series of stock in the First Building and Loan Association is now open for subscriptions. Tbo series begins tomorrow. --Mr.

W. J. Lowenstein, who was confined to his home in Atlanta ten weeks with appendicitis, has recovered and resumed work this week. --Mr. Victor has been ill for ten days with attack of fovor, is getting along nicely and his early recovery is expected.

--Early every moruiog loads' of Pine watermelons and cantaloupes can bo seem on the etreots. Thoy corno from Ircdell and Rown counties ---Liconso'havo ban issued for the marriage of Mr. G. W. Miller aud Miss Minnie A.

Stewart, aud Mr. T. Moran Warren nnd Miss Mary Ann Crawford. --Rev. E.

J. Sox, of Hickory, will preach at St. Martin's church Sunday morning ctt 11 o'clock and at St. John's, Statesviile, Sunday evening at o'clock. --Tho August term of Iredoll Su- yoriorCourt convenes JJondav, Judge Walter H.

Nea! presiding. The Stp.te docket is light and will probably be finished by Thursday. --Mr. Moran Warron and Miss Mary Ann Crawford wore married at the court house Tuoaday, Squire W. C.

Mills officiating. Both parties are from Shilob township. --Rev. Edw. S.

Reaves, of tLe First Baptist church, has gouo to South Carolina to spond a fowwooks. There will be no at his church until tho third Sunday in August. --Deputy Sheriff J. M. Dc-atoa brought Jitn Watt, colored, hero this weok from Mooresvillo and lodged him in jail.

He Is accused of stealing $15 in gold from llufc Korr, also colored. --Mr. M. C. Wood, of Stalesvillo.

who is connected with tho oil i at Davidson, will go to Rock Hill, August 16th to taho tho position of snperir.tot:c'.cr,t of tbo oil mill there. --Tho county cooimiasionoru will TROUULB OVER SLAPP1NO A BOY. txd Colored Vent Alter Him An Expreia Slii Boy inn the Bov's Father With Rocks and Ouo. Henry Roberts, colored, was arrested Wednesday evening, charged with assaulting Messrs. J.

Harris and F. E. Thomas, baggage master and express messenger, respectively, on tho Chrlotto-Tnylomille train. The trouble was on account of Henry's boy, a youngster some 10 or 12 years old. The boy is a shoe shine and plies his trade at tho depot.

Express Messenger Thomas had been annoyed by the shoe shines, ho says, and when Roberts' boy asked to shine, bis shoes Wednesday afternoon Mr. Thomas wanted to know why he continued to annoy him. The boy, be said, answered him insolently and drew his bos as if be intended to Strike him- Then Mr. Thomas slap ped the boy aud tho latter ran off and got rooks; Thomas took the rocks away from him and slapped him again; the second time the boy got rocks, which wore taken away and a kick administered. statement was, partially corroborated by Baggageman Harris.

Tho Roberts boy went home aud told his father, Henry Roberts, and as Messrs. Harris and Thomas came up town from the depot Roberts cams out, gnu in hand, aud domndod to know why they had attacked his boy. Words passed and Roberts threw two rocks at Messrs. Harris and Thomas, which they escaped by dodging. The case was heard by the mayor yesterday morning- Tho boy claim ed that Expressman Thomas FEATS OP TUB STRONG MAN.

A Modern Samion (lave en Open Air Per- on the Sliccta The most fascinating street performance given on the streets of Statesviile in quite awhile was Wednesday at 11 a. m. and 7 p. wheu a fcrwur circus man. with iron-liko jaws aad vise like tooth hold forth ou north Contor street.

Ho bad a largo crowd of spectators of every walk of life at both performances. People him without provocation and that he "never done nothin'." claimed that ho had Roberts, Sr. been hunting be iu regular session Moudny aud tho board of aldormon will hold their regular rueetinent 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. At this mootiug taxes will be levied for tbo current year. Noblu Outcast," the benefit performance ptivon r.t tho court house Tuesday evening by local talent, was fairly well attended.

Tho presentation of the play na a whole was crod itablo. Tho proceeds nmsutiled to about $10. --Miss Fucuie Corum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A Coruiu, and Prof.

L. W. Tiivitt, ware married Tuesday At tho bride's borne in Bpon- villo, Yadkin county. Prof. Trivitt is one of principals of Yadkin Vnlloy Institute at Boouvillo.

--Tbo special train to Moorouvillo yoslcrday for tho accommodation of tho picnic party left here on time with 2fS pcrfone. Othnrs followed later on the regular train. A few from Statosvillo also wont to Mocks- villo yesterday to dlteml a picnic there. --Tho following represented Iro- dol! at tho congressional convention in WilUosboro Wednesday: J. A.

Hartnoss, E. Q. Qaithor, C. S. Tomlin and A.

D. Watts, of Statosville; N. D. Tomlin. of Olin; E.

S. Millsaps and W. McLolland, of Sharpcsburg. --Tho barrel of "bald head" liquor which wns seized iu town Monday was the property of Mr. Gna Elliott, who runs adietillory bout two miios north of town.

He says the little no- gro boy was not told to bring tho whiskey to town. Deputy Collector Davis gave Mr. Elliott his horse and wagon Tuesday. --Tho public will romcmbcr tho educational rally f.t Cool Spring next Thursday, 7th, at which Dr. Carlylo and Prof.

Clnxton will speak. The next day, Friday, tho sn oduca tinnal rally will bo hold at Bryants ville, in Sbarpesbnrg township, and Prof. Claxton will speak. All tho people in tho communities mentioned, and as many others as possible, should attend these gatherings. --G.

W. McCormick, a son of tho Emerald isle who holds tho position of tanner at tbo establishment -of Messrs. Bradford Sons, in Shiloh township, was in town this week and exhibited at THE LANDMARK office a very fine specimen of lacing leather which ho had tanned. Ho says ho makes a specialty of this leather and ho is very proud'of its good quality. --Mr.

J. Williams, of Moores- villo, recently pnblishcd a card declining to permit the use of his name as a candidate for the Legislature, and sorao poople have got Mr. Wil- lir.ms' declination confused with tho name of Mr. M. C.

Williams, who is a candUlato for register of deeds. Tho latter Mr. Williams wants tho pnbiic to know that ho is etill in the rnfto for register and expects to be in till tbo finish. --The colored educators of States- villo will hold an educational rally In tho court honso this afternoon, be (finning nl 1.30 o'clock. Rov.

Dr. Wto.M. Hargrove, of Btudlo University, Charlotte; Rev. Dr. W.

H. Go lor, president of Livingstonn College, and Rev. W. H. Bryant, of Sliebnry, will deliver addrowpa.

Tho rally is in thn interest of Uillingnley Memo- ritl Academy. The exorcises in tho afternoon will bo followed by an on- loitalnmont tbaighl al tho 1 warehouse. end just happened to have hi; gun in hsud when the boy told him; that ho had no ehells for the gnu and hud no idea of shooting; that he only threw the rooks after Mr. Thomas applied vilo epithet to tho boy. Both Harris and Thomas testified that Roberts "broke" the gnu and inserted shells as he came into the street toward thorn.

Roberts being guilty of assault with a deadly weapon, was required to give a bond of S100 for his appearance at court nest week. Mr. Thomas plead guilty to striking the boy, but judgment was not rendered pending tbo hearing of testimony. Death ol Mr. S.

C. Rankin. Mr. S. Chnlmors a i whose death at his home at Mooresville Tuesday evening is mentioned elsewhere in this paper, was one of tho prominent citizens aud business men of that tows, and ono whoso loss will He was an excellent a a high toned Christian gentleman.

Ho was a native of Rowan but had lived in Mooresvillo for many years, whoro he was for a long time engaged in the mercantile business. He was president of tho Bank of Mooresville and was interested in other business en torprisoe. Deceased was an older in tho Proa by torian Church and was conspicuous a friend and supporter of tho Presbyterian orphanage at Barinm. For years he had been manager at tho orphans' at Mcoros- villo and it wan quito coincidence that his death occurred on tho ovo cf the ono given this year. Mr.

Rankin's mother, ono brother, Mr. W. L. Rankin, of Salisbury, and his wife aud four daughters, nnrvivo. Ho was brother in law of Mrs.

M. E. Wntts, of Statosville, and an undo of Mr. .1. E.

Watts. Tho a services took plnco from tho Presbyterian church at Mooresvillo Wednesday evening. A I'nklr Uncovered. This week a young man went nbout town, on tho residence streets, solic iting alms. Ho carried his arm in a sling and made tbo plea of a broken arm, Tho beggars who have afflicted arms are many and the public lias grown tired of this gag.

Something now is wanted. This beggar in quos tion stopped at the home of a physi ciau at noon time and tho doctor was in. Tbo doctor had soon broken arms and he proceeded to make an examination. He twisted tbo brokcu arm about and told the beggar he was a fake. The beggar admitted that ho was working a game.

The doctor thought the case called for the application of a club or a vigorous touch of the toe of a boot. But it was dinner time and the fakir was genuinely hungry, so ho gave him a meal and let him go. stood on tiptoe, on buggy seats and ou wagon wheelc; some watched from windows and others used whatever elevated stands they could find to admire the wonderful feats of tho strong mau. His first act was to grasp in his tcoth an iron bar, on each end of which Messrs. J.

F. Harbin and D. F. Jenkins, upwards of 500 pounds of human flesh, swung while the strong man whirled them around. There was a slight breaking away of the crowd while the bat was circulating, after which reinforcements came in for the nest performance.

With one end of a rope in his teeth this modern Samson out-pulled three big buck negroes at tbo other tnd. Another breaking away of the crowd, a fifty-cent collection, a ref i of the lines, and the giant fastened a piece of leather, attached to a chain, in bis teeth, the other end of the chain to a plank under his feet. In this position he remained several seconds, occasionally groaning, until one strong pull of his neck seut the links the chain in differ ent directions. Some other feats were to make staples out of 40 penny wire nails by pressing them in his hands and finishing them with his teeth; he also held a nail iu his hand and drove 'it through board with one stroke, pulling it out with his teeth. He stood ou two chairs and lifted a barrel of water with his teeth.

The barre! and water weighed 504 pounds. Those and many other clever feats he did and captivated his audience. The strong mau had been traveling with a troupe, which, ho says, went to pieces in Knosville. He is now traveling alone and giving eshibi- tions by the way to get enough to pay expenses. Ho is pretty good on a collection and probably got $5 or $0 for his work hero Wednesday.

He is not a largo man and without close inspection his personal appearance would not attract attention, is compactly built with powerful muscles and an abnormally developed neck. O. M. Cormellj- Married InTennessee Mr. 0.

M. Connelly surprised most of the i this by slip ping over into Tennessee and getting married. Mr. Connelly left forTen- nossoo Mondivy and while few' people were on to his game kept Mr. (lllbcrt Leaves the Southern.

Mr. Walter L. Gilbert, hs been ticket agent for thu Soutliern Railway at Stp.tosvillo lor tho past five years, has resigned, his resigns. tion to take effect today. Mr.

Lewis Kempor, of Washington, D. will anivo this morning to succeed him. The traveling public who have had business with Mr. Gilbert will regret that he is to leave tbo Southern. He was as courteous to the people as the duties of his position would allow, and was always quick and accurate.

Mr. Gilbert will take a position as bookkeeper for tbo Statesville Flour Mills and will begin work there next week. Death of Pox, In Cool Spring Township. Mrs. Katie Fox, wifo of Mr.

John Fox, died at her homo in Cool Spring township at 9 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of several months. Death was due to dropsy. A husband and four children survive Deceased was a member ot Salem Methodist church and tho remains will be interred there at 11 o'clock Mlnitreli Tomorrow Nlzht. A. G.

Allen's New Orleans rcin- strels will ehow hero tomorrow night. The performance will be given in a tont, on a vacant lot oa Center street, between Sharpe and Boll This show was in Statosvil! a year ago ad gave very good satisfaction. It is claimed that new features have been added and that the performance is equal to if not bettor than that heretofore his secret eo well that pa.ly'theso few had any idea what up to. Mr. Connelly wRBJitfarried at Lew- iflburg Tuesday, 29th to Miss Jennia Wjfit, daughter of Mr.

ISSBC Edward Watt. Too brido's lather is brother of Mr. J. Silas Watts, of Fanoy Hill, this county, and all her relatives on the paternal side livo in Iredoll. Mr.

and Mrs Connolly are expect- on bora this uiorning from Tennessee. Mr. Connolly is a well- business man and ho will have tho congratulations and best wishes of numerous friends. His bride is a straugor but tho fact that she is a descendant of Iredoll folks is a good introduction and she will be warmly welcomed both on her own and her husband'a account. PERSONAL PARAURAPIIS.

Mr. G. A. ditcher nud family went to Blowing Rook Wednesday, where they will spend two weeks. Mrs.

J. C. Irvin aud Miss Jessie Fowlor left Wednesday for Ashevillo. They will bo gone several days. Hr.

J. E. Sloop left yesterday for Miranda, Rowan county, to visit relatives. He will return houio Mon day. Mrs.

W. C. Moore, of Newton, i visiting lier J'ather, Mr. C. H.

Lester She will return home tonight, Mrs. Emma Guy and son and Mis Ida Tomlin are visiting relatives an friends in north Iredell. Mrs. M. E.

Hampton hs reiurne from visiting at Davidson Colleg and Monroe. Mrs. E. Anderson and children loft yesterday for Montreal, where they will spend a month. Mrs.

Geo. rW; Long and eon, Grahatc, are visiting Mrs. Long's daughter, Mrs. B. H.

Adams. Misses Ella and Julia Webb re turned Wednesday from Morganton and other points, where they were the guests of friends. Mesdames- Wm. Morrison, S. Parks aud Lon Ash, and Messrs.

I- and W. P. Bell returned Wednesday from several weeks' stay at Blowing Rook. Miss Lola Alexander goes to Asheville tommorow to spend a week. Mr.

P. C. Gray is with home folks near Mooresville. Mr. S.

B. Miller, who visited home folks in Rowan county, is in town until Monday. He will lesvp for bis new home at S. next week. Miss Sarah Howard, representing the Orphan? iu town in the interest of that paper.

Mr. D. H. Anderson, of Charlotte, spent Wednesday night with rela lives here, leaving yesterday for Sparkling Catawba Springs. Messrs.

Lauren and Dnrand Gibson, of Fancy Hill, left yesterday to enter the Asheville Farm Sobool, near Ashovillo. Ex-Senator Wni. Licdsay and family, of Rockingham county, were at the St. Charles hotel this week. They went to Barinm Springs Wednesday and after spending a few days there will leave for San Francisco, where they will make their future homo.

Mr. J. oE Charlotte, is visiting his father, Rov. R. G.

Green, and other relatives iu Statesviile. Dr. P. M. Holcomb, of Harmony, left here yesterday for Johnson City, where he will locate to practice his profession.

Mr. J. L. Ramsey, formerly editor of the Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, now salesman for a mediciao company of Baltimore, was in town this week, leaving yesterday Ttiy- A SHORT WHEAT CROP. i The Picnic at Alexander Urahim the Speaker.

A Report Trom Some Farms Near Hlddenlte Correspondence ol Tho Landmark. Notices ot New Messrs. K. Morrison Sons have bought car loRd of Good Luck Baking Powder. Appease hunger by calling for tho pudding at the City Cash Grocery and Bakery Messrs.

Mills Allison call attention to a variety of things, including a lot of remnants, which tboy are offering at low prices. Messrs. Cooper Gill discuss the merits of Malta Vita, a health food. Sacred Concert. The sacred concert at tho Presbyterian church last evening was on- joyed by a fair audience.

Tho pro- gramme consisted of solos, daets 521 organ selections. Those who took part woro Mosdatnes C. Duke, M. C. Wood and Win.

Wallace, and Misses Lud.i Morrison and Robbins. Mr. E. A. Young, under whose direction the concert was given, played tho organ accompaniment.

The concert was under tho auspices of tho ladies of Trinity Episcopal church. Taylorsvllle Items. Correspondence or Tho Landmark. Mr. Isaac Connolly, who visited at Mr.

J. L. GwaltaeyV, loft Tuesday for Greeuwood, Ala. Prof. A.

Matheson, W. C. and Ronald Matheson and Mr. A. M.

Herman left Wednesday for a trip across tho mountains to Watanga county. Miss Florence Jarvis, who visited tho Misses Linney, returned Wednos day to her home at North vy iikesbpro. Mr. C. B.

Morrison, of was hero Tuesday. Messrs. Jno. L. Gwaltney, Clerk of Court A.

Walts, Jno. C. Connelly E. L. Hedrick attended tho congressional convention at Wilkesboro Wednesday.

Hon. Jno. S. Henticrjon, of Salisbury, and J. A.

Hartness, clerk of Iredell Superior Court, spent Wednesday night here at the Elder h.oaro or, their return from Wilkesbora. Mr. and Mrs. W. San pe, of Iredoll, visited hero the pas' week.

Dr. J. P. MHthonon came homo yesterday from Now York. i N.

Aug. 1002 "Tho blood la tho 1I." hM nevor gono beyond thnt simplo feuuomeni or Hcrlp- turo. But it hiu lllumlnnto-1 tbftt auitemem and Ktvon It a meaning ovor broadening with tho Increasing broadih of knovlodgo. -Whon tho blooil "bad" or Impure It la not Alone tho body vhlch aufferfl through dtooAafl. Too bri'n la also clouded, the rolnd and Judgment are tc-cteii, and nianjr an evil deed or Impure thought may directly traced to the Impurity lorsvillo.

Mr. J. W. Nv- II, editor of the Roxboro Courier, wby with his family ia visiting at the home of his fatbor in- law, Mr. J.

B. Holman, in Cool Spring township, was in town yoster day and was a w'olcomo caller at THE LANDMARK office. Mieses Blanche and Carrie Ash go to Hendersonville tomorrow to spond a mouth. Prof. M.

H. Holt, of Oak Ridge, spout Wednesday night ivt Hotel Ire- doll, leaving yesterday for Kornors ville. Dr. C. L.

Summers, of Wiaston- Saloia, was in town Wednesday on business. Mios Matio Morrison, of Groons boro, is a visitor at Mrs. W. Westmoreland's. Mrs.

Weitmoreland's daughter, Mrs. A. P. Grace, of will arrive next week on a visit. Miss Vanio Pitta, of Uniontown, will arrive today from Asho ville and will bo tho guest of Miss Isabel Hill Scott.

Mrs. J. A. Scott will return Monday night visit to friends in Virginia. Mr.

B. E. Sberrill, who once lived in Statesville, and is now located at Clifton Forge, was in town Tnes day morning. Ho was en route to his old home in Catawba county to yisit relatives. Mrs.

T. J. Rowl.snd returned home Wednesday evening from Salisbury and other points. Mr. B.

H. Adams is off on a busi ness trip. Mrs. M. C.

Somers is visiting rela tivos iu Wilkes county. She will ro turn home next week. Messrs. E. P.

aad W. B. Carlton, who are visiting their parents, Capt. and Mrs. P.

C. Csirlton, will return to New York tomorrow. Mr. C. L.

Alston, of Charlotte, was in town vesterday. Oorrwpoinifuco vt The Landmark. The. vrbe.it in this section has a been threshed. I have not beard th tQtal amount nor the average, but think both are small.

Mr. W. Beckbam raised '-3SJ bushels on 1 acres, Mr. John C. Thomas 324 bush els on 40 acres, and Mr.

T. J. Sharp 123 bushels on 40 acres--the wors crop ever raised on his farm; Mr Kelson Pricbard raised 3C bushels four acres. Mr. John C.

Thomas di good work with bis traction engin and threshing machine. Prof. A. F. Sharps, county super iotondeut of pnbiic instruction, re quests mo to say that there will pnbiic speaking in Taylorsville -Au gust llth.

education of th children" will be the subject, and Dr T. Winston, Hons. R. B. White aud C.

H. Mebane the speakers. Ev orybody is invited to come soon am iring dinner, so they can hear all the speakers. Mr. John F.

Mooro killed 48 snakes one morning recently. He didn'i think it was a good day for snakes either. Mr. R. C.

Lackey, who fell while working on his barn at this placi las about recovered. He wcrkei some more on his barn last week. Mr. Vance Sharpe reports tho ar rival of a fine daughter at bis house recently. Mr.

Matthew Howard, of Barium at W. J. Davis'. His health las been bad for some time aud he is rying to find out what virtue there iu sulphur water. Mr.

Davis about 30 guests. Mrs. John Gibbous, of Charlotte, visiting friends here this weok. Mr. W.

L. Smith is getting well. Mr. J. Ed.

Turner and Mr. and Vlrs. W. C. Kever arrived home to- ay from Franklin.

This is Mr. Koer's first visit since he married ro- ently. This section is still being visited by ood showers of rain. D. H.

B. Hiddenite, N. July 30, 1902. Necro Killed by An Officer at Cleveland. It is learned from the Salisbury Sun that Ed Byors, colored, was arrested Wednesday five miles from Clove- land, on the charge of disposing mortgaged property.

Byors was taken to the store of Mr. Dan Rsebro, at Cleveland, for trial and was left in the store with a young man named Lambeth as guard. Byors tried to escape by jumping through a i dow and Lambeth fired at the' win dow and killed the negro. State Superintendent of Education I Joyner, who has been ill at his at Greensboro for several weeks, is able to be on duty eath of Mr. S.

C. Runlcln. an Honored Cltl- fzen of MoorcsvllEc. orrospondonco ot Tho Landmark. On July 29th, 1902, at 7 o'clock p.

S. C. Rankin died at his homo in VIooresville, X. after an illness of en days. In the death of Mr.

Rank- an aged mother has lost a dutiful on, a wife has lost a tender, loving usbaud, his children have lost a indulgent father, and tho ommunity an honored citizen. Mr. Rankiu Was born on a farm iu owan county 53 years ago. His ather died when he was a child and was brought up by Lis mother, ittle do many mothers realize the owor thoy have to form tho charac- er of thoir offspring or tlio responsi- ility of tbo same. OaUido of tho if to of a tha grace of God, C.

Rankin was largely a mau of mother's making. From infancy manhood she was his teacher, ho tanght him the rules of a moral fe; she taught him tho lessons of ho Old and Now she both by precept and example the principles of tho Christian religion. Sho was a counsellor to him as a SOD, as a busbnnd, as a father aud as citizen, aud she saw him dio in resignation and peace. Few such mothers have lived in any ape or country. The heart of this i col Isotively speaking, throbs in sympathy with her, and the other stricken ones in this groat bereavement.

X. Mooresvillo, N. July 31, 1902 NKW ADVERTISEMENTS MALTA VITA. The annual picnic for the benefit of the Barium Orphanage, bold hero to day, was a groat success. Crowds began coming in esrly this mornin? and continued until almost 12 o'clock.

The trains from Statesville and Clinrlotto both came in crowded ami tbo town has been entirely in tho bands of pleasure-seekers. The crowd was estimated at 4,000 and is probably the largest that has ever attended this annual picnic. Owing to an accident, Hon. Leo S. Overman was prevented from attending to address the people, and his time was taken up by Prof.

Alexander Graham, superintendent of the Charlotte graded schools. His subject was "public education." His address was interesting and he commanded the attention of his audience. His address is high- spoken of by every one and thei committee feel themselves fortunate, securing his services. The afternoon was taken up with recitations, songs, by the orphans. The splendid Concord baud was here, to the delight of every one.

The total receipts for the day will reach $500. Mooresville, X. July 31, 1002. The Lenoir Topic says tho 4 year- old son of Will Bryan was playing with a pistol last Friday and very naturally shot himself in the'thigh, nQicting a serious wound. Attempted SUIclde Reicued, But Died From the Shock, Wilmington Dlepatcti, July SOib.

Suffering from a shook to bis nervous system, because of an atteupt. at suicide by drowning yesterday, Major Abraham Weill, aged 72 years, and a soliciting agent for tho Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, died fit 1 o'clock today at his bonrding UOUBO in this city. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning' Major Woill made a rather awkward attempt to drown himself by falling into one of the city docks on the Cape i'ear river, but two negro workmen hindered him from self destruction and he was sent to his home under tbo care of physicians. No reason can be assigned for the rash act of-the aged man. His duties with the Coast Line were merely nominal on account of his long service; the salary good and his position was for life.

He leaves two daughters in San Francisco, and one each in Boston, Philadelphia and Macon, Ga. Two sons also live in San Francisco and Philadelphia. A third Sol. C. Weill, who was prominent in State politics, died several years ago in New York.

Miles Worrell, sawyer at a mill at Morfreesboro, Hertford fell on the circular saw a few days ago. His left hand was cut off, his right arm cut and a terrible wound was made in his side. Fine -Ribbons 1 We have put 'on sale today a lot of Fine Soft Finished: Ribbons, suitable for NECKWEAR AND SASHES. A big cut in prices is being offered for a few days. AT MillsPoston, 119 W.

Broad Statesviile, N. C. FOOD FOR BRAIN A Thoroughly Cooked, Combine the well-knowu food values of wheat ind the toe- dicinal virtues of malt. NA- TURE'S 9WN TONIC. It prevents sickness by keeping tho system in a healthy con- dition; it restores health by regulating and toning up weak systems; it gives sure relief to persons suffering from poor digestion, head- ache, dyspepsia, other disorders arising from tho use f' of poorly cooked foods.

A trial will couvinco tho most skeptical of the superior mer- i its of this food. READY TO EAT RIGHT NOW. FOR SALE BY COOPER 4' GILL. c.cxx»oooocxxxxxxxxco^^ Wedding Gifts. What can bo more eultnble tor a wcdvllug girt tlmu nlco dinner or ten ecu Ana wo tmvo just tho most nprroprlatc Uodlgnt) tor proaiMUe.

Thov'ro dainty, handsome nnll Eorvloeablo--cnoap, too. Eiqutatto dtnnor seta ffl.OO. Elegant low. Splendid bargains Iu clilim aud waro. Don't rorgot luat wo navo-- FRUIT JARS.

JELLY GLASSCS. JAR RINGS AND PRL'SERVINU KBTTLUS. S. W. Stimson.

Beginning Monday, July 28 We donate for an entire week 10 per cent, of our gross receipts from city work to ttio being raised for a mcst estimable family. There will be no increase in prices. Wo anticipate a very heavy wash. Please let na have your packages as early as convenient. Statesviile Steam a 'Phone, 122.

SOL. CLARKE, Prop. I HAYS A LARGE LINE OF Fancy Sunnier Shirts and Gents' Furnishing Goods, Which I will now offer at Cut Prices. It will pay you to call and examine this stock before purchasing elsewhere. July 8, 1902.

R. P. Allison, BOOK NOVELTY STORE ot tho blood. ODO can veil balanced in Mr. John T.

Oli7or, editor of tbo Reidavillo Kniew, and Lillian Slocomb Linoberry, of Fajottevillo, were Married in the Episcopal chi-cch in that town blood la puro. Fonl Wood CAH bo fflado puroby tho vft ot Dr. Ploroo'a Ooldcn Discovery. Whon the blood it pure, body nod brain arc Alike healthy anl liro becomes a daily happiness. I'loreo'n Common Sonso Mwllcal SGOP 700 lllustraitonv is "ont Mm or.

r.script or to dotray oxpt.nee-«( manioc inly. Bond onocent stamps (or paper covers, or 31 stamps (or cloth, to Or, It, V. H3 Main fitroot, BnCal-S H. V. Tho WexJat.

JUST RECEIVED a lot of Remnants. Fine white Lawns 5,8,10 and izjc. Ladies') dress skirts, 500. to $350 each. Buy an- waist your Boy or Girl, they are comfortable and fit well 15, '250.

Big lot Ladies' Vests, 4, 5, 8, and 100. i A -m 'J 1 't. A I A lOc. and up. Corsets in great variety, 250.

to oo. Men's Fine Pants, $2.00 to $3.00, worth $4.00 and $5.00. Big lot clothing coming in, Suits $2.75 to $7.50. See this line. i rDON'T FAIL TO VISIT OUR COOPER BLOCK STORE FOR BANKRUPT of A MILLS A.LLISOIST, Department X'j'Vsty.