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the the the inquiry in 1891. week's. as to what and religious societies doing. to. relieve the destitution among us, a men bar of the Men's Christian Association cross- that this association has a relief mittee composed of Messra.

J. yes. White, W. -E. Anderson, A.

Cowles, J. C. Frost and W. J. Al-: by, whose duty it is to look Mr.

sick and up suffering and report the to the' congregation to which each Bibli- the sick families In eve- event of the failure of the church at the to- congregation to act promptly, cases are to be reported to the Men's Christian Association for. was action. man It is a pleasure to state in this concern- nection that a good deal of and work has been done by various sons in the community within night past week. mem- A New and Valuable Invention! Royal are glad to learn that Mr. J.

rap- Frost, of this place, has secured patent on an apparatus for casing ad- tobacco which bids fair to supercede at everything yet made or invented the that purpose, as it does all that offered other caser does and much more. Iredell, be brief, it removes all grit and other foreign matter from the tobacco at fore applying the casing, solution, post- which it then applies sides giv- the tobacco at the same time, and pa- any amount desired. This cleaning in- the tobacco and cooking the licorice is that much more than any other caser attempts. learn- We learn that a stock company is with a capital of $150,000 has been organized to make and operate one have caser that does not claim to do what Mr. Frost's caser does, and we trust his will receive the attention that week merit deserves, and that if he desires the to organize a company to push it all will not have to go away from home Brick to do so.

in He expects to have the machine brick ready for use this season, and Col. would at least that those who want a caser should'! see his before of buying. The Cooper House Sold to Asheville Parbe ties. W. M.

Cooper, has sold his late hotel property here, the Cooper House, with all its furniture and bein longings, to Messrs. Bostic Bros. New- Wright, of Asheville. Messrs. J.

T. and E. H. Wright were here when an inventory of the in- property was taken. The price paid is $30,000.

The new purchasers have this as yet formed no plans with regard to De- the hotel. The lease of Messrs. Sprague Moore, the present proprietors, will expire on the 31st of the present, month, doubtless and a hare new been arrange- effectthis ed by the new owners before that time. Mr. Cooper has bought of a Messrs.

Bostic Bros. Wright, who are in the real estate business at Asherille, 30 acres of land near that lace for $30,000, and has also bought from. Mr. D. D.

Suttle .20 acres adjoining for $10,000. The latter property is known as the Fenner mountain, two miles in an air line is from the court house, and is said to in command one of the most beautiful views anywhere near Asheville. The the Citizen has stated that Mr. Cooper will build a handsome residence on newly acquired property. and are It move into it this summer.

This is a mistake. He has no idea of lenving Statesville. He has declined this week to name a price for his beautiful home in the western part of the town, and has withdrawn from market a air certain property which he had placed it. in the hands of a real estate agent for sale, and placed a higher figure upon it. to a Notices of New Advertinementa.

If you chew, or smoke either cigars a or pipe, Mr. Morrison invites your attention to his stock of the weed in different forms and of various brands. Messes. Gaither Colvert, of the Farmers' Warehouse, having had in some experience in the warehouse business and having succeeded beyond their expectations, are now better prepared than ever to handle the farmers' tobacco and will do everything in their power to make it bring its full value. Messrs.

F. A. Sherrill Co. call the attention of the trade to the fact that they are making a special effort on flour. They buy in car load lots direct from the mills, for cash, and at have a large stock on hand and to arrive.

Messrs. Walton Guge announce that they are in the race for the spring business and invite an examination of their spring stock. They propose to treat reliable everybody squarely, handleonly goods and guarantee prices to 1 be consistent with the quality. A large line of stationery and fresh garden seeds just received at Hall's drug store. Shelf and heavy hardware, stoves, agricultural implements, can be obtained of Mr.

J. P. Flanigan, either at. wholesale or retail. He has a car load of steel plows in terra cotta ware, which will be sold low, and makes a specialty of wagons, buggies and road carts.

is Mr. W. F. Hall refers to the fact that the Legislature has met and made its record, and gives it as his opinion that his $3 shoe will stand the test of any Legislature. Money has been lost.

Finder will please bring it to this office. Dr. Sapp's Marriage at Wadesboro. The friends here of the groom read with interest the following count, from the Wadesboro MessengerIntelligencer, of the 5th, of the mara riage in that place last week of Dr. C.

C. Sapp and Miss Ella Boone: "Miss Ella, daughter of Rev. T. A. Boone, of Wadesboro, was happily married in the Methodist church in this place last night, to Dr.

C. C. Sapp, of Statesville. The ceremony was performed in the most impressire manner by the bride's father. The church was beautifully decorated and was filled to its utmost capacity by the friends and well-wishers of the happy couple.

'At the appointed hour the bridal party, preceded by the ushers, Messrs. Ray Crowson and Paulie Horton, entered the church to the time of Mendelssohn's wedding march, as rendered by Miss Mary Bennett, in the following order: "Miss Dora Burns with Mr. L. D. Robinson; My.

Miss Ann Eliza Threadgill with a H. K. Sturdivaut; Miss Eula Grimsley with Mr. J. H.

LeGrand; Miss Olie Saylor with Mr. J. B. Boone; Miss Hattie Hutchinson with Mr. J.

Wallace; Miss Anna Crowder with Mr. T. J. Witherspoon; Miss Katie Me Laughlin with Mr. B.

H. Crowder: Miss Eleanor Nuttall with Mr. J. R. Woodall; Eliza Huntley with Dr.

W. F. Gray; Miss Allie Murr with Mr. B. G.

Covington Miss Maud Suther with Mr. R. V. Brawley Miss Anna Allen with Mr. T.

A. Marshall; the bride and groom. after the ceremony Dr. aud Mrs. Sapp left for the depot to their take the S.20 train for Statesville, fature home, followed by the congratulations and well-wishes of hosts of friends.

The was the recipient of many handsome. presents." indicated, of coming directly here as Instead went northward the newly married couple reached here Tuesday at noon. from Charlotte, and al Miss disease Bessle the H. Bedloe, of Burlington, very scalp which caused her bair to and dry and to tall ac 1 the I I I the tor there will a third party ticket mem To the Pastor de tho feld in 1892 The municipal election that comes President Harrison and his off the first Monday in May is one of are reported to be embarrassed by importance is to the city of Statesville. financial showing which Secretary There want of interest in the Foster makes.

matter with a large that proportion of our A canvass of the House of to voting population should not be. sentatives before it adjourned showed All The be retiring officers: are, 'to let the that over two thirds of the re alected will tude the entitled to some grati- Democrats to the next House are least said, and which of they have citizens for the manner du- in Judge Crisp, of Georgia, for Speaker. ties. Changes will take discharged place their and it The estimate is now made is proper that every one who has the there will be a deficit of as much good of our town at heart should ex- the $68,000,000 result the the national treasury in meet- ert himself in selecting the best men of recklessness of that for aldermen. We need for aldermen late business Congress.

of men who represent the commercial Governor Hill has definitely deterlarg and manufacturing interests of our mined that he will not resign his for city, men who will support the mayor fice of Governor until next Decemwide in his efforts to build it up. With our ber. He cannot: take his seat in amended charter our city needs for United States Senate until then, talked aldermen for the next two years en- he does not relish the idea of a sumterprising, active, practical business mer idleness. Long, men--men who have the ability for a A. poll, last week, of the Missouri judicious system of public improve- House on preferences for presidential Ro- ment-men with practical experience, caudidates, resulted Cleveland, and nerve and independence to move on Palmer, 10; Boies, Gray, I.

ElevMott to successful results. The members of en were mittal and eleven com- the board of aldermen should be men against Cleveland. Republicans who have the confidence of the pub- were unanimous for Blaine. upon lie; then all their, actions will be sup- Ex-Congressman Butter worth, will ported bear by classes and the people Obio, Republican, Repubthe be Unless expected. this be the case but little can the presidency with MoKinley taxation more cheerfully.

lican party attempts next yearto spe- There is and must law AS its platform, it will not carry be a bright fu- six States out of the which inst. ture before us, if we use it properly. compose the American forty Union. was Let public us have buildings in the for city the graded schools, im- Resolutions denouncing President and same, Harrison for his refusal to proved streets water works. An General John Corse re-appoint it electric light plant we have; let us of postmaster have an electric street railway.

To a Boston simply because the general the carry out the plans of improvement is Democrat have been adopted that have been or might be suggested Massachusetts Civil Rethe di- will require quite a sum of money. League. the Another resolution form re- This should not be raised by direct its condemns Fifty-first Congress the taxation, but by issuing bonds and ation failure for to make the extra approprithe devoting the proceeds of the sales of vice carrying out the civil serlaw. the bonds to this purpose. The credit of the city is good.

We a can float a During the last campaign in Kanthe bonded debt at a low rate of of of of of of of of interest. sas Mrs. Lease, a strong advocate Why not get the benefit of our credit the Farmers' Alliance movement, and convert it into ready capital as sharply Senator Ingalls for may be needed from time to time? his has that "the decalogue of The city would at once get the benefit in politics." Mrs. Lease to be derived. To levy high taxes and was at the national capitol the other pay as they go is a thing of the day, and sent card to Senator Inand is exceedingly galls.

"Tell burdensome ing the her," "tell her said that he, addressand the people. Float a debt; push on page, Indians with solid improvements; develop and women are the only persons who his city. We should be up and moving scalp the dead. I have no time to our for the future prosperity of the city. talk with her." Statesville should have been 15 years The Albany Argus prints returns of- ago what it is to-day.

Let us get out from 42 counties of New York State of the old ruts; we have been old fo- on all spring elections thus far held, of gies too long. We have but to try, with the exception of three not. yet with the right men at the head to pre- licans reported. For supervisor the Repubserve the peace and dignity of our ci- have carried 481 towns and ty and to carry out to success ss the wards, and the Democrats 418. The needed enterprises.

Let the mayor same towns and wards at the spring and his board enter into election in 1890 voted Republican 457 on for buying a nice plat of land for a and Democratic 432, and in 1889 grand park; have it improved, orna- Republicans voted 526, and the Demmented and beautified; new streets occats 364. Ten new wards laid off and opened out and graded so towns have been erected since last as to bring new property into market year. as building lots. The increase in the Dispatches from Columbus concur of value of the property for taxation will in the announcement that help, would and the per centage of taxation man McKinley is to be RepubliCongress- not be increased. As streets can nominee for Governor of Ohio.

are graded new buildings will go up It is said that Secretary of the Treasand new enterprises will spring up on ury Foster has assumed the position all sides; the value of taxable prop- of boss, and insists that Mr. McKinerty will greatly enlarge the revenue ley shall be nominated. It is further debt. -much more than the interest on our said that in the event Mr. McKinley should Public carried improvements for the wins he will not only have the delegacity debt.

be on by bonded tion to the national convention solid, This makes taxation light and but will be in an excellent position to we those enjoy who the benefits at the start and brush Mr. Harrison aside if he again come after us will reap the becomes a candidate. fruits of our labor and bear equally Commissioner the burden of taxation and have in the Kolb, of Alabama, advance most prominent Alliance leader in the benefit of permanent im- that State, was in Nashville, I Now, provements. to a prudent point leave last week, himself: and thus publicly expressthis ed "While I indorse the out of campaign all side issues, Ocala and let us all unite on a mayor and is third man platform, no true Alliance board of aldermen in whose hands we at Ocala favor party. of The only in favor of a can trust the city for the incoming ty were the men in a third partwo years.

TAX-PAYER. sort of men that no party wants. If I understand the Alliance County 'Sunday School Convention. and its professions of faith, it means Reported for The Landmark. Democracy, and if the Alliance does Y.

M. C. A. HALL, not mean Democracy, then I do not STATESVILLE, March 7, want to belong to it or stay in it." Iredell County Sunday School The members of the Iudiana Legissociation was called to order by the lature were polled last their president, Rev. MeLelland.

presidential preferences. The divisThe following officers were elected ion of the Democratic members was for the present as follows: Cleveland, 50; Gray, 26; President--E. B. Stimson; Hill, Palmer, Voorhees, President--J. Stikeleather; Vilas, Turpie, 1.

A few days beSecretary and Treasurer -A. M. fore Senator Voorhees had declared Witherspoon bimself against Cleveland and in faExecutive Committee-E. P. Pe- vor of Gray.

Equally significant, as nick, W. E. Anderson, J. C. Frost, A.

respects Republican preferences, was D. Kestler and A. Barringer. the poll of the members of that party. The following were elected dele- It stood Blaine, 20; Harrison, 17; gates to the State convention which Gresham, Alger, 1.

Blaine thus meets in Fayetterille March 24, 25 beat Harrison in his own State, just and 26: J. W. White, J. B. Holman, as Cleveland beat Gray; but not by L.

C. Caldwell, E. P. Penick and A. so great a majority.

L. Barringer. Chapel Hill church was selected as A terrific blizzard visited England the pluce for the next meeting, the Monday night. There is eight feet of time to be fixed by executive com- snow. mittee after consulting the officers of Wonder why so many persons suffer from cathe above-named church.

tarrh would be when cured with at Old Saul's Catarrh Cure they once. Bro. H. C. Dunn, vice president for We all bare our preferences; but no one prethe ninth district, was present and tors to hear a baby crying when the fact 18 80 made encouraging remarks.

once quiet It. that Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup would at yen known A. M. WITHERSPOON, Secretary.

NEW ADVERTINE ENTS. Slippod Up on the Old Pokes. LOST ternoon, the 12th, $30 in Greenbacks -two -Somewhore on tho streets yesterday afCorrespondence of The Landmarki in $10 bills and two $5 billg-all wrapped together piece of paper. Finder will please bring it Mr. U.

A. Ostwalt and Miss Hattie; to TUE LANDMARK office and be rewarded. daughter of Mr. J. P.

Collins, both of said, to Fallstown preaching township, at New started, "Perth, HAVE A SMOKE? last Sabbath, and in somo way or other missed the road and went to Mooresville, and instead of coming ROYAL WREATH, home conveyance Monday back morniug and they got sent on the the GRAND ROYAL, CROWN, 8 southbound mail and went to Rock PREMIUM, Hill, S. and came buck last night on the northbound mail to Troutwalt them much man's, Ostwalt, awaiting and joy, where his wishing and them; congratulated wife there also her and much was the and wishing those joy. her lady Mr. who. as conveyance husband Mrs.

Ost- met CIGARS. J. K. GOOD AND MANY -AT- OTHER MORRISON'S. CIGARS! TOBACCO.

8 We have been having a great deal of man's, la but grippe no 10 serious and cases around at present. Trout- DO YOU USE A PIPE severe Mr. confined G. Troutman's, cut to W. his L.

few N. room. Cavin, weeks who March ago, 4, received NUTE. is' 1891. still a CIGARS.

Nicks Sunflower, and Golden Rod, TOBACCO. Mud at and About Elkin, Too. Correspondence of The Landmark. Red Seal ed over reason moved cannot, We Dr. with two J.

of have get into W. the months. freight. here his been Ring, bad to new stuck Our of roads. haul People this in store depot it the is say place, on away mud crowd- Main they has for by CIGARS.

J. K. SMOKING -AT- MORRISON'S. TOBACCO TOBACCO. street, There which hasn't is been very any handsome.

sickness here DO YOU CHEW and is respected by everybody. this winter. this will winter, get but I married thipk our depot PLUG FINE CUT school Prof. There here J. have M.

and been he Downum is no a good has weddings a teacher good here CIGARS. A Good -OF- Stock TOBACCO. agent soon. Elkin, N. March 9, which IS a welcome visitor at this W.

of- CHEWING TOBACCO The Union school house of wil- K. MORRISON'S. mington was burned Tuesday eve- March 12, Best wishes to THE -LANDMARK, 1891. -AT- TOBACCO ning. Loss, about $10,000.

The ALE OF LAND. school had 400 pupils. decree or Iredell: Superior Court in Columbus, is surrounded F. the case of Andrew D. Moore and others re.

Amos by. Moore and others, on water. The Mississippi river is eight MOND APRIL 1891, miles wide at that point. A tremen- at tho court house door in Statosville, N. the dous loss of property is public undersigned, outcry to as the highest bidder, will- the sell follow.

at ins tracts of land, both lying in Trodoll county: To the your blood, for at no sea- the lands of W. B. Prosely and others; tying in containing: 69 acres, adjoining son 1a the body so susceptible to the benefits to Sbiloh to be derired from a good medicine as in March Tract lying on the of Battalo April and. May: Hood's Sarsaparilla is the poo- creek, in Shiloh township; bounded by the lands pie's favorite spring medicine. It stando of Henry Harris, Riley Shook qualled for purifying the blood, curing scrotal, nothy and the salt rheum, regulating the kidneys and Boundaries be ex, repairing of whole a well chronic with sooner if de THE LANDMARK THURSDAY, MARCH 12, LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

MINOR MATTERS The laying of the granite ings on the public square began terday. -For a few months Mr. J. L. exander will be in the office of W.

B. Gibson. -Rev. J. A.

Speight, of the cal Recorder, will arrive here this ning Baptist from the west and preach church at 17.30 o'clock night. nigh past fordin'," the testimony that a mountain gave in this office yesterday ing the roads between Statesville his house. the, meeting Monday there were six applications for bership in Statesville Council, Arcanum. The order is growing idly here. -Since the Legislature has journed it has been learned that the beginning of the session speakership of the House was to Representative Holman, of and declined.

-The Longfellow entertainment Statesville College, heretofore poned for reasons stated, will be en morrow evening and the trons friends of the school are vited to attend. -Our Trontman's correspondent tells of a runaway match. It is ed that the bride in the transaction but years old -hence the necessity for going to South Carolina to the marriage legally performed. -Mr. J.

Frost has this sold to Messrs. Cecil Watson engine, boiler, brick machine and the fixtures of the West-End Yard in exchange for their interest the lands and buildings of the company and has sold these to W. A. Eliason. Messrs.

Bingham Caldwell, the Statesrille bar, have been retained by the plaintiffs in an action to brought against the Chester Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad for damages on account of the death of the Hugh M. Morrow, of this county, the recent trestle accident near ton. -The General Assembly enacted some legislation which is of local terest aud importance to Statesville. It passed a graded school bill for place, chartered the Statesville velopment Company and the Iredell Land and Construction Company amended the charter of the Statesville Air Line Railroad. -Mossrs.

Overcash Sons, of place, have about concluded arrangements to take the whole out-put of new saw mill which Mr. D. A. Morrison has just up near Hiddenite, They will be in the lumber business heavier than ever this spring and summer and fully prepared to meet any demands upon them in this line. whose communication appears in another column, one of the largest town.

It is cause property rejoicing army of suggestions whenever a capitalist, enlists in contained in the communication worthy of serious consideration. is time that Statesville were getting move on herself. -A man was in from the country the other day and asked a merchant if it was true that there is to be an ship in Statesville soon. The merchant said lie had not heard of The enquirer stated that it is reported on his side that the air ship is land in Statesville next week with "cargo of corn from Chicago, and the merchant promised to bin postal card if it comes. -We are informed that the King's Daughters is a world organization, with its distinct constitution and rules of government and that it has no officers: that a cirele any one place cannot have more than ten members and that there has been a circle hero for some years.

The ladies who compose it hare done charitable work in the past arid macho for weeks past been at work among the sick and destitute. --The south-bound passenger train on the Piedmont Air Line was wrecked early yesterday morning between Lynchburg aud Danvil'e. It was first reported that 11 persons been killed but this was a mistake. No one was killed though a number persons were injured. A train was made Danville and came on Sourh, Western North lina train, without a sleeper, through mail, passengers or express, passed here west-bound two hours late.

-We will publish next week the graded school bill passed for Statesville by the Legislature which has just adjourned. The graded school project has not been much canvassed as yet but the indications are favorable to it. It will grow in popularity it is discussed and a considered. The town can stand the tax now and will reap large benefit from a good system. of graded schools.

This THE LANDMARK'S deliberate conclusion and therefore it is in faror of'the pending proposition. -The school at the male has been suspended. Rey. D. G.

one of the principals, found it necessary, by reason of the exacting charaeter of his pastoral duties, to withdraw. and Prof. H. T. Burke, the other principal, found the school such that he could not manage it and accordingly suspended it.

He has select school of 14 -and will not allow the gd number to exceed 15- which he is teaching in the office of the county superintendent of public instruction in the same building and on the same floor with THE LANDSTARE. -The Merchant's Leaf Tobacco Company held a meeting recently and heard reports from its buyer and treasurer. From these it was learned that the company has paid expenses, which that it ever proposed to do. Another assessment (the fourth) of 20 per cent. upon the stock subscribed was called and has been paid in.

The company's buyer, whose sole is to make all grades of tobacco bring their worth, is doing his whole duty, and he and all the other buyers and the warehousemen are prepared for a big April and May business. An Increase in Mail Facilities. The endeavors of our model master, Capt. A. D.

Cowles, have induced the superintendent of the railway mail service for this division, to order a mail pouch on the Charlotte freight and accommodation train which arrives here at 10.10 a.m. and leaves at 12.30 p. and the arrangement went into effect Monday. Under it, mails from the South for Statesville and 'star routes will save 12 to 24 all mail from this point and routes for Charlotte and the South, received at the office here after. 9 o'clock a.

m. will go by the freight. Points between Charlotte and Salisbury will get their mail from here in the evening instead of next morning, saving 12 hours, and local mail from here to points between Statesville and and Charlotte can go in this train ponch be turned back on the mail at night, thus saving 12 hours. This pouch gives two, direct daily mails to Charlotte, one leaving at 9. a.

and one at 12.30 p. in dition to the one cia Salisbury at 6:33 at the ball of the Young a Christian, Association are Tuesday evening, the Philharmonic Society organized with 33 Young bers and the following named replies President Wallace com-: Secretary Eugene Morrison W. Treasurer Allison D. Director Rev. J.

Lesser. Lazen- A committee was appointed, the draft a constitution and by-laws. facts. who desire to become members of hand their names to the secretary the meet with the society next, Tuesday or evening. the Young Meeting of the chamber of Commerce.

its One of the brightest and best ings of the chamber of commerce con- has ever been held was the one rolief Tuesday evening. There was a per- er attendance than there has been the months and the members were awake and: the discussions spirited and interesting. Gentlemen C. schools tobacco and market, railroads, graded what F. a Dr.

J. J. Mott ed a committee to look after the were appointfor anoke Southerp Railroad, Messrs. J. H.

Hoffmann, M. L. any and J. H. Hill were appointed a To mittee to look into the graded school bill and report their views be- it, together with tion as to what attitude the chama recommendaof ber should assume.

toward in graded school question, to a cial meeting to be held two weeks from -Thursday, 26th The sentiment of the meeting Tuesday night, so far as it expressed, was favorable to the graded school idea. The bill makes maudatory upon the board of aldermen to order an election upon question within six months, and its committee last named was further rected to wait upon the board and he quest it to order the election for first Monday in May--the day of municipal election. This action, however, is not to be construed as comwe mitting either the committee or chamber to the graded school project. Personal. Mr.

Reuben A. Campbell, late THE LANDMARK job office, having passed successfully the examination under the civil service law for a position in the railway mail service, having been called for, left Sunday for Washington to enter upon duties. He will run as a postal clerk between Washington and Charlotte. Everybody about THE LANDMARK fice the very fond of him and all hope that will like his new work and succeed in it. He is a young man unexceptionable habits and high principle and will do his duty in whatever position in life he may be placed.

Senator White, of Alexander, his passed home through here last Saturday sentative Murdock, of the same way from Raleigh. county, reached here Sunday at noon and remained over until Monday night. Senator Turner and Representatives Holman. and Williams, this county, did not get home until Tuesday, all arriving here on the morning train that day. All the gentlemen named stood the labors of the session very well and none of them caught the grip nor anything else more serious than the Speaker's eye.

Prof. J. L. Ludlow, of Winston, an en engineer of fine ability and extended reputation, arrived here yesterday to confer with the officers and directors of the Statesville Development Company in reference to laying off company's lands. He went over the lands yesterday afternoon and expressed high ease approbation of them, remurking the and cheapness with which they can be platted and streets laid out and made.

He will return home this evening. Dr. W. J. Hill has returned from his visit to Texas.

He has yet made no definite plans for the future. Mr. and Mrs. T. D.

Miller and Mr. J. P. Guy; all of whom have been very sick in the same house for two or more weeks past, of pneumonia, are all reported better this morning. For two or three days past Mr.

Miller's condition has been considered critical. Mooresville Items. Correspondence of The Landmark. The entertainment given by the Tar Heel Minstrels at Oak Institute last Friday night was an enjoyable affair, and was well patronized considering the rain, mud and the extreme darkness of the night. They went back to Concord next day.

Mr. H. H. Cam, of Charlotte, the well known insurance man, spent two days here last week. Mrs.

J. Witherspoon, living near Coddle Creek church, died last Thursday and was laid to rest in the church yard near by the following day. Rev. T. B.

Stewart conducted the funeral services. She leaves a husband and three small children, the youngest an infant some four or five weeks old. J. Hudson is building a twostory dwelling on Main street in the eastern part of town. Davidson Olipliant caught a large hawk in a trap last Saturday that had been depredating on his chickens for some time.

Rev. Dr. Wharey returned from trip to Virginia, and occupied his pulpit Sunday morning. On account of rain there were no services at night. Rev.

A. L. Crawford and Taylorsville, are visiting their daughters, Mrs. J. P.

Houston and S. Cooper. Rev. T. B.

Stewart went to Statesville this morning, and W. W. Rankin left on the evening train for Northern cities where he will purchase goods for the spring trade. T. J.

Williams, returned today from Raleigh, where he was in attendance upon the session of the Legislature. A. Mooresville, March 10, 1891. Notes from Shiloh. Correspondence of The Landmark.

The people of New Stirling and Elk Shoal churches (Alexander county) are taking steps to secure the services of Rev. J. C. Boyd as pastor. They hare been without a pastor for more than two years, Rev.

W. M. Hunter being the last, who served them ten years, at the close of which service he gave seventy-five Bibles to persons (principally children) whom be had baptized. Mr. Mack Brawler has formed A co-partnership with Mr.

Reid, of Catawba, and is going to manufacture spirituous liquors in that county. Mr. Silas Waugh, who had been complaining, was left alone in the house, while his wife was about dinper in the kitchen and when found he had fainted and fallen so nearly into the fire that his clothes were on fire. The fire was pat out before any damage was done. If you see anything of that big fat man that blows his born on public occasions and carves beef as an everyhave business, tell him to come up; day some cattle that are gaining from one to three pounds apiece per day.

Furthermore, I have a pair of. wooden balances that I can balance a steer or. and then guess within two or three pounds of what he will weigh. Mrs. D.

J. Watt is not improving very fast. She can sit propped up in bed while she eats her meals. Vanda Cooper, of Taylors ville, was buried at Sharon last Saturday. G.

Stirling: March 9, 1891: The surprise or EpVan from his: long greater than the thinks in Fire discovered in the Monroe High School building early this mornAn alarm was aC once sent the and the students of the school aroused as soon as possible, but it too late to save the building and unfortunate young men, Thomas Pemberton, of Little Rook, Albert. Bost, of Bost's Mills, Cabarras for county, N. perished in the flames. At the first alarm the young ladies, that their roomed on The the ground floor, made who as escape. young men roomed on the third floor and when the alarm the as reaobed them means of escape were partially out off and the building ed with smoke and flame.

Albert Bost and A. C. Rhodes were in a room of- together. Albort awakened Airst the In trying to escape Albert started discovering the fire awoke the west entrance, which was in and part of the building where the originated. 'He was suffocated by smoke, overcome by the heat, and went down with the building.

Rhodes 35; ed sought to the east entrance and managescape after being severely burned about the neck, head and arms. Thomas Pomberton was not seen all and his remains were found on the of wire springs of his bed, leading to the belief that he did not awake at all. Rocks were thrown through the window. to arouse him and tongues flame licked out through the openings in the glass. The head, arms and legs of the bodies were burned off, leaving a mass of charred flesh.

The building was completely destroyed, together with school furniture, four pianos and the library. The loss is some $10,000 with small insurance. The fire is supposed to have been incendiary. flooded and much east damage is being are All the riversin Tennessee done. MARRIED.

In Barringer township on 5th by W. C. and Miss Mr. Joseph Johnson, of Alexander county, Alice, daughter of Erans. At the residence of the bride's father in Sallsbury Thos.

on the C. 11th of by Ror. Dr. J. Rumple, Gray, Bothany township, this county, and Miss Nannie, daughter of Sir.

Jo. Burke, of Salisbury. At his home at Kerneravillo, Forsyth county, on the 4th, Mr. W. A.

Grinith, father of Dr. J. F. of Salisbury, agod about 71 years. of At her home in Tayloreville on the 6th pneumonia, Mra.

Vanda Coopor, wife of Mr. E. A. Cooper and daughter of Mr. Peter Little, of this county aged about 44 years.

At his home in Chambersburg township, this county, on the 8th of pnoumonta, Mr. J. M. M. Fleming, aged about 48 gears, He was a sonAnd his of wife and late air John or more Patterson, children of this survive place, him.

At his home In Calabaln township, Davle county, on the lat Mr. Chas. J. Anderson. NEW ADVERTISE GAITHER.

A. COLVERT. FARMERS' WAREHOUSE! -FOR THE SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO! STATESVILLE, N. C. WITH SOME EXPERIENCE IN THE WAREHOUSE BUSINESS, AND HAVING HAD GREATER SUCCESS IN IT THUS FAR THAN WE HAD ANTICIPATED, WE ARE BETTER PREPARED THAN HERETOFORE TO HANDLE THE FARM.

ER'S TOBACCO TO HIS ADVANTAGE AND PROMISE OUR BEST EFFORTS TO MAKE THE LEAF OF EVERY CUSTOMER BRING ITS FULL VAL UE. WEHAVEan EXCELLENT HOUSE, with CLASS LIGHT AND GOOD ACCOMMODATIONS, FIRST; AND WE ASK THE TOBACCO RAISERS OF IREDELL AND THE ADJOINING COUNTIES TO BRING THEIR LEAF TO FARMERS' WAREHOUSE; AND LET US SELL IT FOR THEM. THE STATESVILLE MARKET IS NOW ON A BETTER BASIS THAN IT EVER WAS BEFORE, AND IT IS OUR INTENTION TO WORE FOR THE INTEREST OF THE FARMER AND SEE TO IT THAT HE REALIZES WHAT HIS TOBACCO IS WORTH. GIVE US A TRIAL. Gaither Colvert, PROPRIETORS.

W. A. SUIT, Acctlemeer. March 12, 1891. SALE OF LAND.

UNDER the powers contained in a mortgage executed by J. W. Ballard and wile S. J. Ballard to J.

Ml. Patterson on the 25th day of February, 1888, becuro the sum of one bundred and ten dollars and interest; said mortgage recorded in book 8, pages 311 and said Patterson will sell Register of Deeds office for Iredell county in tho laud embraced in said mortgage to the highest bidder, for cash, at the court house door In States rille, N. on MONDAY, APRIL. GIN, 1891. Said tract of land contains acres, or less.

J. SI. PATTERSON, Bingham Caldwell, attys. Mortgagee. March 5th, 1891.

SALE OF LAND. UNDER order of Iredell Superior Court tho undersigned will sell on the premises in Eagle Mills township, at 12 o'clock noon, on MATURDAY, APRIL. 1891, the lands of James Evans, containing 36 acres, lying in said township, adjoining Calloway Fletcher and others; the same being sold for as. sets. TERMS -One-third payable when sale 18 Armed; residue in three months: interest from date, and title made on full payment.

J. P. NICHOLSON, Robbing Long, attys. Administrator. March 5th, 1891.

DMININTRATONIN NOTICR. HAVING QUALIFIED as administrator of the estate of E. F. Armstrong, dec'd, all persona haying claims against said esaste will present them to me on or before March 5th, 1892, and all persons indebted to the same must make prompt payment. W.

A. MCLELLAND, March 5, 1891. Administrator. The Kabo corset, besides being tough, so tough "bones" that they can't be broken or kinked or rolled up or slipped or shifted, has flexible loop eyelets, instead of metai ones which cut the corset laces. In no respect will the Kabo corset fail in a year, unless the steels break, No to make unbreakable corset way has yet break discovered steels.

If the Kabo "bones" give out in a year, bring it back to us and get every cent of your money. If, after wearing the Kabo two or three weeks, you don't like it, bring it back and get your money. We have a primer on Corsets for you at the store. WALTON GAGE. Pure, Unadulterated FLOUR! CAN BE HAD FROM THE STATESVILLE MILLING CO.

FLOUR below $2.50 a sack, from distant markets, cannot be pure with Wheat at the present price. Our MIll is open to the public for inspection at all times, and so are our dealings with the railroad company. No soapstone, no chalk, clay or other deleterious subetance goes into our We buy our grain from the best samples of Wheat furnisbed from Richmond, Cincinnati, St. Louts and Chicago. The public can rely on the purity and uniformity of brands we sell.

A Roller MIll for Corn will be added to the machinery in a tow days, and then the tacilittes tor grindingCorn and for other purposes will be soparate. STATESVILLE MILLING CO. February 5, 1891. Bar and Distillery Fixtures For Sale. DETERMINED to quit the liquor business, I tor sale, on liberal my Bar and Bar Fixtures in the town of States: ville.

It is one of the best equipped Bars in tho State, and the Axtures are new and of the most modern pattern. Must be closed out by the 32st of July, as my license expires at that time. Also for sale; a complete outa of DISTILLERI FIXTURES, on terms to suit H. STOCKTON. 19, WHEAT AND.

CORT question Col. Polk We have three Governors copying the executive of common wealths. We have two out-and-out. Farmers Alliance Senators, and have compelled Senator Senator elect Vance, Gordon, of of: North Georgia, Carolina, and advocate our principles. In Illinois we will to undoubtedly secure a Senator committed our growth of the.

Alliance of phenomenal character "Yes, sir; direction. it is growing in strength in every I believe we will have a candidate for President and Vice President in 1892, and it no mistakes are made. I. firmly believe we will elect the next President of the United States." "As to your platform 133 "Well, if I it to write," said Colonel Polk, "it would be in a very few planks. "First; the free coinage of silver.

Second, the issue of all notes intended for circulation as money by the government of the United States. Third, a graduated tax on all incomes over say $10,000. Fourth, the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people. sub-Treasury plan of the National Farmers'. Alliance and the government ownership of all railroads.

With such a declaration of he added, sweep the country." Card of Thanks. To the Editor of The Landmark: Will you please allow space in your valuable paper to return my thanks to the good citizens of Troutman's and to J. M. Moose, of Mooresville, for their kind attention to mo during my recent sickness. I feel that will never be able to repay them for their kind attention to mne but they will be rewarded who is able to restore health and give all good blessings to mankind.

D. U. Troutman's, N. March BOSTOROL The spring Mediciar The popularity which Hood's Sarsaparilla has gained as a apring medicine ta It possesses just those elements of health-giving, blood-purifying and appetite-restoring which everybody seems to need at this season. Do not continue in a dull, tired, uusatisfactory condi.

tion when you may be penetted by Heod'a Sarsaparilla. It purities tha blood and makes the weak strong. MARKETS. STATESVILLE PRODUCE MARKET. CORRECTED BY J.

K. MORRISON. BUYING PRICES -BASIS NO. 1 QUALITY, COMMENTS OF THE WEEN Eggs are full up to quotations bus the decline may come any time. Chickens in good demand.

Sweet potatoes plentior. CABBAGE, per 19 APPLES 44 dried -quarters, bright faucy bright 10 46 extra 10 green--per 1.00@1.10 PEACHES--peeled, bright. Dark not wanted extra. ERE unpeeled--halves, bright quarters BLACKBERRIES, EXTRA FLOUR 2.50 FAMILY 1.75 tbs. per 73 unbolted, 48 70 CORN-old-56 lbs.

per OATS 32 tbs. PEAS clay 44 mired POTATUES Irish 1.00 75 ONIONS -select, per bushel 1.33 -Hog round, per 64 Sides. Shoulders. LARD--N. TALLOW.

BEESWAX HENS CHICKENS TURKEYS -per 20 GUINEAS 15 GEESE BUTTER- Choice 10 HONEY-strained, per comb, per FEATHERSRAGS--per 66 HIDES- dry, per green 44 WOOL NTATE-VILLE TOBACCO MARKET. CORRECTED WEEKLY EY LONG CO. 1 .00 Lugs, common, 2 00 to 3 50 Lugs, good, 3 50 to 5 00 Smokers, 5 00 to 800 Smokers, 81 to 12 00 Cutters. 12 00 10 16 00 17 00 to 20 00 Cutters, One, 25 to 30 00 Leaf, common, 5 00 to 7 Leaf, good, 00 to $10 00 Wrappers, Wrappers, good, 12 16 50 to 16 25 00 Wrappers, dine, 25 00 to 40 00 Wrappers, extra, 45 00 to 60 00 Market. STATESVILLE, N.

March 12, 1891, 11 A. 35. Strict Good Good 84 Tinges and Market Arm. NEW ADVERTINEMENTS W. G.

LEWIS, REAL ESTATE AGENT. I AM OFFERING FOR SALE: A GOOD STORE HOUSES IN THE CITY WHICH IS RENTED AND PAYING TEN PER CENT. ON THE INVESTMENT. A GOOD COTTAGE ON CENTER STREET. A FINE FARSI WITHIN FOUR MILES OF MOORESVILLE, ENOWN AS THE WEST PLACE.

HOUSE. AND LOT ON THE TAYLORSTILLE ROAD. ONE NICE HOUSE AND LOT ON CENTER ST. ONE SIX ROOM HOUSE, ASID LOT, DAVIE: AV. ENUE.

(GRAY PLACE.) 200 ACRES, TWO MILES FROM THE CITY, ON SALISBURY ROAD. PARTIES HAVING PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT WILL DO WELL TO CALL ANY SEE ME. CAN SAVE MONEY FOR PARTIES FASTING TO PURCHASE PROPERTY. W. G.

LEWIS, STATESVILLE, N. C. January 15, 1801. SALE UP CITY LOT. As Commisstoner of Iredell Superior Court, in an action entitled Cornelia Leinster, administratrix of Hugh Kelly, vs.

Amelia Kelly and others, to make assets, I. will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, at the court house door in Statesville, on MONDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1891, that valuable lot at the intersection of Water and Kelly streets, 100 feet on Kelly street and abous 127 feet on Water street. R. O. LEINSTER, February 26, 1891.

Commisatoner. Bingham Caldwell, Attys. Agricultural Insurance Co. OF WATERTOWN, N. Y.

ASSETS $2,168,000. INSURES NOTHING MORE HAZARDOUS THAN FARM PROPERTE AND CITY AND GEO.P PLEASANT SON NEW ADVERTISE NEW GOODS! NEW Every one is: invited to examine our NEW STOCK and we are sure they will be convinced in the race FOR SPRING BUSINESS: Wea In order to do this we have taken special pains in our Spring Stock, and now we are in a you as elegant lines of goods as have ever been brought position our city. WE HANDLE RELIABLE. GOODS AND GUARANTEE OUR PRICE THE LOWEST CONSISTENT WITH QUALITY AND TREAT BODY FAIR AND SQUARE. These are the features by which we expect to WInE trade.

WALTON GAGE. A LARGE LINE OF ELEGANT STATIONERY -ANDFRESH GARDEN SEEDS JUST RECEIVED AT HALL'S DRUG STORE J. P. WHOLESALE FLANIGAN, Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Stoves and Agricultural Implements: I have on hand a large stook of RUBBER BELTING, the beat made, every foot gunranteed. I have in stock a car load of STEEL PLOWS, and Wholesale Trade to call and see wy stock before buying elsowhere, respectfully invite the as it will be to their interest.

I also have a car load of TERRA COTTA WARE, which will be sold at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. A car load of STOVES of all A fall line of Farming Tools in stock. WAGONS, BUGGIES, ROAD CARTS A SPECIALTY. Orders by mail or telegraph will receive prompt attention. Statesville, N.

March 12, 1891. DIED. N. MILLS CO. Wholesale and Retail.

We are now showing for the Spring Trade the Prettiest and Largest Stook of Dress Goods that we have erer had the pleasure of exhibiting. -0- Black Goods! Black Goodst We are showing a line of Black Dress Goods at from to $1.00 per in Cashmeres, Henriettas, Gninca, Sebastopol, French Satines, Batistes, Plaid and Plain Organdies, which can't be surpassed in this market. Also a Fine Line of Colors and Fancy Dress Gloods. White Goods. White Goods.

3,000 yards White Goods in all the latest and most desirable patterns from to 30c. per yard. Checked and Striped Nainsooks, Victoria Lawns, India Linen, Fancy Persian Mulls and India Dimity, Plaid and Plain Organdies. Also Satin Stripe Sideband Robes. Ginghams, Outings and Calicoes.

We are without doubt headquarters on Ginghams at from To. to 1610. per yard, something to suit every one. Cassimeres, Cottonades, Our Stock of Cassimeres, Cottonades, Cotton Cheviots, Tickings and Domestic Goods generally is larger than we have over carried. Shoes.

Shoes. Shoes. Our Stock of "Bay State" Shoes, for Men, Women, Misses and Children, is complete and unsurpassed. Big Stock of Corn, Rye, Flour, Sugar, Coffec, New Orleans. Molasses, Bacon, Lard, Salt, Come and see us.

B. MILLS CO. Statesville, N. March 5, 1891. Facts Do Not Deceive, Nor Figures Lisrepresent.

QUOTE FOR A LIMITED TIME: 4-4 Fruit Bleached, 84c. 4-4 Bleached, proportionate value, 7c. 421 inch Scrim Curtain Nett, 5c. 36 inch All Wool Filling Cashmere, 184c. 36 inch Cashmere Figured Fauloids, White Blankets, 95 cents up to (9 lbs.

for $4-50.) Curtain Poles, Brass Fixtures complete, 224c. Ladies' Rubbers, 25c. Men's Rubbers, 35c. SPECIAL--JUST RECEIVED! Black English Silk Umbrellas, "Silt Stitched," Black Handles, Plug Silver Hook Handles, Rib Paragon Frame. 24 inch, 26 inch, 28 inch, $1.25.

will interest you in many other goods in same proportion. W. HILL. RACKET STORE! New goods have been arriving almost daily for the past month, and' we certainly have many good things to offer you. Just in, 1500 rolls Wall Pa.

per, from 6c. to 15c. roll. A large lot of Table Oil Cloth, only 20c. yard.

The Black Ribbed Hose, Te. pair. A large line of Handkerchiefs, from 20. up. handsomest line of Suspenders on the market.

The best values in Colored Shirts on the market, from 25c. up. A large line of Tinware just in, cheap. A good Tobacco, 25c. per 1b.

Men's and Boys' Hats -in this line we always save you money. We have made unusual efforts in this Millinery line this season, and have about everything that is needed out si far and shall add as the season advances. Our stock embraces the hand somest line- we have ever carried and our prices are certainly low. Also beautiful line of Flowers, Ribbons, Miss Mary Lizzie Mills: has returned and is now prepared to trim bats to please the most fastidiour, All are invited to examine our stock and prices -it will pay you: WILHELM ALLISON. NEW YORK OFFICE 549 BROADWAY.

Cuera SIX REASONS WHY YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY BUYING AN INSTRUMENT FROM US: 1st. WE BUY LARGELY, THEREFORE WE BUY LOW: 2d. WE DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. 3d. WE BUY FOR CASH.

4th. WE EMPLOY NO ON COMMISSION. 5th. WE SELL TO GOOD PARTIES ONLY; THEREFORE HAVE: NO BAD. DEBTS.

6th. WE HANDLE ONLY FIRST-CLASS GOODS. Pianos $190 and up ORGANS $25 AND UPWARDS. STANDARD MUSIC COMPANY TISE BLOCK, WINSTON YON SALE OF LAND. BY VIRTUE of a Judgment of Supertor Coart of Iredell connty, in the case of R.

NcLaughIn, administrator of H. H. Hartman, Ellz. E. Hartman and others, the nodorsigned commisstoner will, at the court house door in States: ville, on NATURDAY, MARCH.

21-t, 1891, sell 76 acres, more or less, of land in Olin LOWDship, upon which the late H. H. Hartman reside od. Twenty-Ave acres of said tract is sold eublect to the widow's dower. The balance is encumbered.

of sale B. B. MCLACGALIY, February 19, 1801. Commiasioner. A.

D. COWLES. INSURANCE. REPRESENTS: FIRE. Hartford, York COMPANY AS I SAID REFORE HAVE THE STOVES You Are Looking Fi IRON KING AND Stores that Have Stood thi the Last 25 Years Also a Variety of Prices te Salt.