The Greensboro patriot [December 13, 1899]

              THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT
VOL. 78. GREENSBORO, N. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1899. NO. 50.
FESSIONAL CARDS. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. —We can use some nice
Dr W. J. RICHARDSON.
KA.TZ BUILDING.
G15 W. OASTON ST.
BBALL, ffl. D.,
AS AND SURGEON.
u rl Squan .
E: I^I Asheboro .St.
—Big stock of Christmas "goodies"
at Smith &. Murchison's.
country -For the purpose of reducing the I —The Raleieh Post aava rh«t
hams to very good advantage, and if large stock now on band the Carolina limited deposit of iron
Company has Inaugurated a
ore, rich in
buy cheap.
—Mr. George W. Ellington and fam-
TO FIQHT THE TBUST.
quality, has been discovered in John- A Convention itfnZm A m v
■0 some;.ton county, within a mile and a half Qrower8 CaUad M T , ^°«°00
n all of: of Wilson'. Mills, on the Southern t*™We" Call«d~Mr. Jordan's Plan,
his pro- Railway. Ore has been mined at this m.?.C?"TeDtlon °f the ,obacco «rower«
i:.
any of our subscribers who are in ar- I Shoe
rears wish to square their accounts in great December shoe sale, and some j s'ton"
—Cartland, the tailor, has three un- ' tBis way we will be glad to see them real bargains will be offered it
claimed tailor-made suits that you can between this time and Christmas. the many styles handled by thi
—We failed to state in our report of j gressive Arm. Read their special "an- ! place since "the Empire "steelTudlron °' 0a,,,0rt county will be held" in the
the commissioners' proceedings last nouncenient in this issue and avail Company began to operate its furnace;C0Urt hoU8e in this citv oa Monday,
ily, of Reidsville, are new residents of ! week that Mr. A. S. Voss, keeper of yourself of this opportunity to pur- in Greensboro, but it was only recently Januarylst'Iy0°. 'or the purpose of
Greensboro. the county home, was 'authorized to cbase high grade and strictly up-to- that the vastness of the supply was considerinK the interests of the grow-
-City Clerk John S. Michauz is con-1 purchase 1,500 pounds of pork. The date shoes at very low prices. discovered. We are informed that the '" *Dd' »PpointioK tive delegates to a
Hoed to his home on East Washington price was fixed at 6 cents per pound. -The county commissioners have Empire Steel and Iron Company is on K.eD convention to be held iu Ral-street
by sickness. -Where you shall spend your hard awarded the contract for building '» deal for the property. " '-
-Greensboro is now connected by I earned dollars is often a difficult mat- Guilford's new jail to Mr. John Y. "sing the entire output.
telephone with High Point, Thomas- ter to determine. Reading the new Smith, of this city. Bids were filed by
villeand Lexington. J advertisement of the Harrv-Belk Bros.; eiRnt or ten other we" known con-
-MeserfcGaetonW. Ward and John! ComP^? may help you to solve the 'tractor3' several of whom were from
ST.OIE1, M. I). M- "ick went down to Gibsonville Problem. Slender purses don't fear other towns. The wooden building on
the lot recently purchased by the
ounty will be sold at public auction
It is
10 to 1; 3 to 4:30.
5NE NO. 17-
Representatives from every tobacco
I producing county in North Carolina,
of South Carolina, Virginia and Tennes-
11 ;isroE3:
33-u.tli Elm St.
jrisson's Drug Store.
Dr J. J. BRYAN-
- donal services to the
sboro and vicinity
;:;0.B.FAaiSS,DETJ3ST0IL
went down to Gibsonville IH""""™- <"e»aer purses
yesterday to hunt birds. ment-
—Do you want a good farm? If so
write M. C. Stewart ^t
—On January 1st, 1900, we shall re-re
from business,
stock remaining must be closed out in
—Mr. Jesse M. Johnson, a native
Guilford, died recently at his home in 8ee are expected to attend the Raleigh
l'ana. 111., aged about forty-eight years., convention, and it is hoped that Guil-
Mr. Johnson went to Indiana with his ' ford wi" send a full delegation. This
parents in 1805. Seventeen years ago convention is the outgrowth of a meet-he
located in Pana, where he manu- in*°' tne tobacco growers of North
»^Z*J^^!^"£££ '"""*«'•• He never married, but Carolina held in Raleigh last Wednes-as
possible ™ade his nonie witn his sister, Mrs. day and lt4 object is to formulate some
bulk at a heavy loss. I'ntil that tune ;
•TV
, KHOW lldl SB.
N..rili Kim -•
Dr. J. E. WTCHE,
nr
Or.
DENTISTi
• - Bank Building,
- . .■>. i Ireensboro. N. C.
call on or
Greensboro Hardware Co.
£^'?Z^7£2^\^^^^^ -* to | "We take pleasure in calling your
Sunday with his family here.
—Noth Carolina and northern made
blankets and a good line of comforts
now on sale at Thacker & Brockmann's.
—M. C. Stewart; of the Greensboro
men:, the report is highly gratifying,
Japan. She will conduct services again
this afternoon and tonight.
—The class of 1H01 of Guilford
1 select at prices.you won't hear of again. \ a,tPnti°n to the report of the Greens-tf
FISIIHLATE-KATZ Co. ' boro Loan and Trust Company, to be
-Special missionary service, were I J?"** in »not
#
her cfuas0- >'otwltb-
| conducted af Grace M. P. church last' 8tand,n« the 'act that the institution
Hardware Company, has two very de-sirable
farms for sale. Call on or
write him.
—On accouut of the smallpox scare
Winston has quarantined against Guil- College will hold junk
J. H. WHEELER,
DENTIST.
officered by men of wide experience
ford College, Pomona and he terra M"«. ",.,--.or exercises in ( and exceptional ability.
* , """"^ auu lue terra Memorial hall next Saturday evening ,.r „ „
c(«ta works, i at 7.30 o'clock. An interesting pro- ~W-H. Gilbert, the Winston hard-
-Mcsrs. J.F.Jordan and John C. gram of music and orations has been Ware merchant who disposed of his
i sixteen-thousand-dollar stock of goods
as possible.
Zilpha Hayes. He was an alderman plan wl»ereby the price of tobacco may
be restored to a paying basis. Every-body
is familiar with the difference in
the price of tobacco now and before
the American Tobacco Company was
organized to control the principal
grades, and it is potent to all that if
any relief is to be had It must come
I through a thorough and systematic
but is probably nothing more than -Judge Brown opened the Decem- : organization of the growers of the
should have been expected when it is | ber term of Superior court last Thurs- weed. To be effective this
| remembered that the institution is day morning and has succeeded, with
in Pana several years and at various
times held other positions of public
trust. A kind-hearted and generous
nature made him hostsof friends. His
remains were interred at Knightstown.
night. The congregation was address- ^ been engaged in business only a , His parents, four sisters and three
ed by Miss Annie Lee Forrest, who "h0rt 'h,,e' thl8 beiD« the hr8t 8tate- brothers survive him.
has been engaged in mission work in
the assistance of the grand jury and
SolicitorBrooks, in transacting a great
deal of business. Mr. W. R.
organiza-tion
must include not only the grow-ers,
but the independent manufactur-ers
and dealers of the entire bright to-
Buncfa represented Guilford county at j prepared for the ocasion.
Op. Ward's Drugstore.
V. }i. SCALES,
and Counsellor at Law,
KNSBORO, N. C.
/ V. TAYLOR,
«£.ttcrrLe3T
GREENSBORO, N. C
the tobacco growers' convention in
Raleigh last week.
—The Odell Hardware Company has
a few words to say to the holiday trade
in this issue. Read their advertise-ment
iu another column.
—Once more we remind our corres-pondents
that their items should reach
us not later than Tuesday morning for
full and correct insertion.
—Ladies are cordially Invited to
There are
Davis, of. bacco belt of the South. It might be
High Point, is foreman of the grand said that their very existence as fac-
1 here was only one capital case tors in the tobacco trade depends upon
fifteen representatives of the class. ! for.ei«ht thousand dollars and left | [°t *^r** ?f Dave A1,.eD> colo>- ; *"ch an organization.
without paying bis creditors some ■«• <-m.rgea wun ourgiary. Upon pe-| Farmers have had various meetings
-Correspondence Raleigh News and weeks ago, was arrested in San Fran- tlt,on of counsel the case was post- from time to time, but in the absence
Observer: 'Every oneof High Point's Cisco, Cal., last week. When arrested Poned until the next term of court. A of a definite and practical plan tbey
factories, twenty-eight in all.arepush- he was about to board a steamer for i'«rge number of retailing cases have have been unable to accomplish any-ed
to their utmost to till orders and Japan. Requisition papers have been ! been tried> convictions having been se- ! thing for their relief. From the inter
some areruaningdayaud night. Nine issued and he will be brought to Win- cured in all of them. Lack of space est already being manifested in the"
new factories have been built this year j ston this week. He will be tried at the Prevent* "s f'oni publishing a list of , matter it is believed that the conven
and this Is not what it will be next next term of Federal court, which will the CB8e" tried in th>8 '88Ue; it will ap-1 tion to be held in Raleigh in January
year by half." j be held in this city in April next. will be more largely attended than any
-Rer.T. M.Johnson, pastor of Grace | —Rev. J. B. Tabor last Thursday
M. P. church, will give an entertain- moved bis family to Ratidleman, where
come and look over the nice line of ment consisting of stereopticon views, | he was stationed at the recent «
black and fancy dress goods displayed | etc., at Alamance church tomorrow of the Western North CarollnaConfer-pear
next week. Solicitor Brooks ex-pects
to finish the state docket tomor-row.
Cases on the civil docket are
postponed until the February term.
ROBERT I>. DOUGLAS.
ADAMS & DOUGLAS,
Attorneys - at - Law,
.- BAMS BUILDING,
w. P. HV.NfM. JK.,
BYNUM & BYNUM,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law.
IURT SOXTA-OEtE.
Oliver S. Newlin,
LID COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
ENSBORO, X. C.
I Ituiluing, i i-i "i Court
a to all business
at Thacker & Hrockmann's.
—Dr. W. H. Wakefleld, of Charlotte,
has gon« to New York to spend some
time visiting the various hospitals. He
will return about Christmas.
—Col. A. II. Leftwich, of this city,
has tiled a voluntary petition in bank-ruptcy.
His liabilities are placed at
163,583.17 a«d assests nothing.
—The freight and passenger depot
at Millboro, Randolph county, was de-stroyed
by fire Monday night. The
loss is considerable, we are informed.
— If you want a plow that never
fails to shed your soft push dirt be
sure and get the Chattanooga Chilled.
Sold by the Greensboro Hardware Co.
evening at 7 o'clock. The proceeds of I ference of the M. E. Church, South,
the entertainment will go to the Ala- Mr. Tabor is an active and energetic
mance Sunday school. The public is I minister, full of zeal and consecration,
cordially invited. During his pastorate of the Greensboro
—The Greensboro LumberGompany,! circuit he was the means of accom-succeeding
the Greensboro Sash and j plishing much good and made many
Blind Company, has been Incorporated \ warm friends whose best wishes will
by the secretary of state. The incor-1follow him through life. His succes-porators
are Messrs. John W. McN'airy ' 9°r, Rev. R. S. Webb, has moved his
aud John M. Stivers, of this city, and : family into the parsouage a few miles ' first ti
W. W. Whyte, of Welch, W. Va. The east of this city. take the
capital stock is $10,000
—When you start out to buy a car-pet
or matting don't fail to see the ex-
—Mayor Taylor and Messrs. A.M.
Scales. C. G. Wright and I. E. Avery
went to Raleigh Monday to attend the
meeting of the Democratic state ex-ecutive
committe. As will be seen from
industrial gathering ever before held
in the state. With representatives pre-sent
from the four states above men-tioned
it is hoped that some feasible
plan for the improvement of existing
conditions may be adopted and put in
operation.
We hope toe tobacco growers of
an account of the meeting in another Gui|!,0rd *"'^this matter Dro',er
column, they extended a. invitatlon
con8ide';aUon and come to the meeting
for the next Democratic state conven- , to be held in Greensboro on the first
tion to be held in Greensboro. Not- S °f J*aa*V Prepared to join in an
withstanding the fact that this was the ' aKKre88i,re and rele-tles, warfare
ie any town had attempted t0
afin8t the powers that have brought
from o^~-.~u the money crop of this section to its
—Mr. John R. Schenck has returned
from Philadelphia, where he went the ] cloths and lots of other things
second time for medical treatment. | about, the house.
There is but little improvement in his
condition.
convention from Raleigh,'
-The schedule of several passenger seventeen of the forty-one members of I Pre8ent deplorable state,
trains on the Southern Railway has the committee present voter! for the I connection we outline a plan
been changed, the new schedule going change. This shows that there is a}^S^T^J^'..'~Fl ?°?<i*U .*' *n
tensive line at Thacker & Brockmann's |'nto effect last Sunday. No. 33 leaves , strong sentiment in favor of holding
They make a specialty of these things ; at 5.48 a. m., instead of 5 30; No. 35 the convention in a more suitable
and can also supply you with lace and south at 7.10 p. m., instead of 7.24; No. | place than Raleigh. Greensboro is
tapestry curtains, window shades, W north 11.44 p. m., instead of 11.43; j pre-eminently the convention town of
rugs, door mats, table linens, floor oil No. 12 north 9.55 p. m., instead of 9.52; | the state aud when our new city hall
needed No. 3(! north 12.23 p.m., Instead of 12.00. and auditorium is completed we expect
effective method of throttling the to-bacco
trust. Mr. Jordan has long been
identified with the Greensboro tobacco
market and is in a position to realize
the disastrous results of the organiza-tion
of this gigantic combine. His
—Prospective Christmas shoppers
cannot afford to overlook the Wake-
—Mr. D. S. Peck, a son-in-law of the j field Hardware Company's advertise-late
J. J. Thornton, died of pneumonia ment in this issue. They have many
at his home on liellevue street Monday neat and serviceable goods suitable for
afternoon. He bad been sick a week Christmas presentsand will take pleas-
Going east No. lli leaves at 12 25 p. m.,' to see all the important gatherings of
instead of 12 10; No. 12 at 11.45 p. m. the state meet here.
No. 11 arrives from the east at 5.15 a.
m. The noon train for Winston-Salem
plan contemplates the organization of
a company to buy the entire crop of
i bright tobacco grown in the states of
—Mrs. Sallie P. McXairy died at her North Carolina, South Carolina. Vir-rll-
.bert B. Cannady,
l kid COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
r , m ru wherever
i. i ilvsired.
loyd ft Brooks,
Mendenhall Building.
or ten days.
—Mr. Frank Erwln, who holds a
position in I'ucle Sam's Treasury de-partment
at Washington,came in Sun-day
morning and will remain until
after the holidays.
— Register of Deeds Kirkman is still
1899.
FANCY GOODS.
Watches, Cut Glass,
V Pieces'.in Sterling Silver,
leaves at 12.20 p. m. and the night train home at Guilford College Sunday even- ginia and Tennessee, the farmers en-at
7 20. There is no change in the iag a,ter a week's illness. She was tering into an iron-clad agreement, re-leaving
time of any of the other trains. the widow of the late Mr. W. E. Mc- fusing to allow the American Tobacco
Nairy and leaves three children, be- Company to have';tbe chance to our-ure
... showing you through their -At a noting of the board of alder- side8 numerous relatives and friends, chase a single leaf of their product for
stock. Note what they say of the men last Friday night the American The deceased was a lady of many good I nve years. Instead of selling at pub-electr.
c razors, kn.ves, etc. j Telegraph and Telephone Company qualities and her death is mourned by ' He auction in warehouses, as they now
-The manager of thedispensary was I w»s granted an unlimited franchise, all who knew her. The sympathy of do, tbey will bring their tobacco to the
last week bound over to court charged The company made application for a ■ the entire community goes out to the warehouses in the several markets and
with selling liquor to a minor, David franchise some months ago and was children who are left so early in life it will be priced by a committee con-
Reese. Mr. Kennett, the manager, refused. The granting of the fran- without either father or mother. The sistiug of two farmers elected by them-cenllned
to his home at Friendship by j then indicted Reese for deception, chise will give Greensboro telephone report has gained currency that Mrs. selves and two leaf men, to be selected
rheumatism. However he is slowly claiming the young mau stated posi- connection with the leading northern McNairy died of smallpox, but it is °y the new organization, and every
improving and hopes soon to be able to tively that he was of age. The matter cities. Au ordinance for better pro- hardly probable that this malady farmer is to receive the same price fos
resume his official duties. was heard by a justice of the peace tection against fires was also passed, caused her death. The most eminent the same grade. After being priced
—Mr. W. F. Bogart has returned Saturday and seut on to the Superior Mr- Lee G. Wharton was elected an medical authorities are united iu the 'n this way it is to be apportioned out
from Atlanta, Ga., and Birmingham, court. aldermau to fill the vacancy on the: opinion that death from smallpox to the various dealers on each market,
Ala., where he has been working in-j —A company composed of Col. W. ' board caused by the resignation of Mr. never ensues under twelve days from who have facilities for rehandling it
surance. He will remain at home un- H.Osbornand several other gentlemen P; D" »""•» of tne second ward. Mr. the time the disease is contracted, the aQd putting it in thorough keepingor-til
after the Christmas holidays. has purchased about fhrej hundred " harton la an energetic and level- period being longer in the great ma- der, and then stored in storage ware-
-Mr. J. M. Marsh and Miss Dora I acres of land lvin«: along the Southern headed young man and will serve the jority of cases. The deceased had been houses. Thus all the markets, includ-
- Designs in Clocks, and MoD,gouiery wera married at the home Railwav lw0 mile8 we8t of the city.
ty Designs in Novelties.
- ;\ i> money.
W. B. FARRARS SON,
of the bride, near Mcl.eansville, last
Thursday. The ceremony was per-formed
by Rev. J. McL. Seabrook.
—Asa Flynn.theRockingham county
murderer who was recentlv sentenced
city faithfully. afflicted with eczema for several years ing warehouse men, leaf dealers, inde-
It .is intimated that the company may —The work of disinfecting has been and it was though a few days beforj pendent factories and storage houses*
build a race track and organize a begun at the State Normal and Indus- her death that she bad smallpox, but can be kept intact; and nobody will
county fair association. Such a move- trial College and will be continued un- as she was sick only a week, the suffer save a few salaried buyers now
ment would doubtless receive liberal til the premises are rid of all germs chances are that the latter disease was on the markets for the trusts. And
Jeweler and Engraver.
Inspector f'>r Southern Railway.
i.ni ;- in charge <>f W. i'.. to the penitentiary for seventeen years
for killing his brother, escaped from
one of the state farms a few dats ago.
and other infectious matter. Within not responsible for her death.
W. PR1TCHETT,
encouragement.
-On January 16th the citizens of the past week quite a number of pa- _When a thing MUST be donedrastic
High Point will again vote on the t.ents have returned to their homes. meagurea may be nece We mu8t
(uestion.fissuingbondstotheamount and there now, ren,a,n 8nl» two or retira on January lgt- we mu8t meet
of $50,000 for a system of water works. three youn8 ladie8 who are dan«erous-
—Mr. Edward B. Stroud and Miss ' it will be remembered that an election '* ,U- «>ne of these is Miss Bailey, of
IOBMT FOR Alice Monger, of Sanford. were mar-: for the same purpose was lost some Mocksville, a sister of one of the pa-
3S, ANT SIZE, WOOD AW) ried Friday night. Mr. Stroud form- I time ago. It is now claimed that the tient8 who died »hout tea days ago.
"C3EIN8 MACHIW5BT. eBrrllvy rr»easli<dlpeHd I»nn GGrreeeennbhoorroo aanndd iiss n m.r't.. ... nnf th.. f..n. ..n^...tn^ Two deaths have occurred at the insti-f
; T Haealways brother of Mr. J. B. Stroud, of this and it is for this reason that another tution since our last Issue-Miss Pat-
URRT
■I Engines Mid Boilers.
POEZOLT,
Merchant Tailor,
5, Elm St., GEEENSBOBO.
ol Suitings and Trous-rom.
i ii guaranteed.
>od 5-roona cottage on
. Dear Normal 3chool.
address W. P. Turner, this
tf
city. election has been ordered.
—A small building in the rear of the —The Moore Optical and Talking
M. P. publishing house,used as a press Machine Company has engaged space
room for Our Church Record, was dam- ' in the PATRIOT through which to talk
aged by lire early last Thursday morn- weekly with our readers. A full stock
ing. The machinery in the room was 0f graphophoues. cameras, telescopes,
slightly damaged. opera, field and magnifying glasses,
—Baby shoes 25, 3o, 40 and ">0 cents, etc., is always carried. If you have
tie Bobbitt, of Newbern. and Miss Ada
Ader, of Davidson county. Another
patient. Miss Sadie Colson, died at
our obligations. We must have money
to do it. We must sell an immense lot
of clothing. Yor must see that this is
your advantage, and if you are smart
you will seize the opportunity,
tf. FISHHLATE-KATZ CO.
even they can have employment if
they desire it.
It would require something like *7,-
000,000 annually to buy the entire to-bacco
crop of the four states mention-ed,
but Mr. Jordan thinks the company
could be orgauized and the required
amount of stock subscribed with but
little trouble.
Just Saved His Life.
—Mr. A. L. Gilmer, of Mcl.eansville,
was in the city Monday.
How's This?
Paid Dear For His Leg.
It was a thrilling escape that Charles
her home at Norwood, Stanley county, Davis,of Bowerston.O., lately had from we ..ffcr OM Hnndred DoU.r. Bewar.i for
last Friday. * frightful death, tor two vears a any case of Catarrh that caum.t be cured t»y
--- severe lung trouble constantfv grew "•'""'»-ai«ri.ii«:»r«-
worse until it seemed he must die of We,thennder.tgn<£ThaWTk^wnTjTcae-
Oonsumption. 1 ben he began to use ney lor the last l! ears, and believe him to b*
B. I>. Blanton.cf Thackersville, Tex , Or. King's New Discovery and latelv peneetly honprartein all bosineastransactions
in two years pa-d over *M 00 to doc- wrote : -It gave instant relief and ef- !n
aAebv^r,flrSB,OC*^70,,l•,,TObU*Mto,,"
Children's spring heel shoes, i)0,t'>0 and any trouble with your eyes Drs. R. L. tors to cure a Running Sore on his leg. fected a permanent cure." Such won- WEST*T«I tx. wholesale i«: ■ .-.- -r-.i... !...<>.
75 cents, and the largest assortment of and K. H. Moore, who have offices with Then they wanted to cut it off, but he derful cures have for 25 years, proven n£2^Jf&3l?n * MlKV!>- wholeaata
cured it with one box of Bucklen's Ar- it's power to cure all Throat, Cheat and HaTCcaurrkTon is taken internally, act-nica
halve. Guaranteed cure for Piles Lung troubl.es. Prices 60c and $1.00. ing rttwcUv upon the btoort and mucous surfaces
25 cts. a box. Sold by C. E. Holton, Every #>ttleguaranteed. Trial bottles "f \l,e..V''""'", .'lv-;:m""':; - ''«•• Price Tie.
Thacher A Brockmann's. I vice. Druggist. free at Holton's Drug Store. 9&ShwrS£2$Sbm.
boys' and girls' Sunday and every-day the company, are prepared to give
shoes iu the city are now on sale at you the best aud most intelligent ser-