<^^^^^^^^^^ " * ^^ ??T7T^?e^1 "kck" ""'it- " ~^-^~~a^ .r-?-? '.^^ssiis^^!. ae^.^?? ??a???????g??c== i L. K8TAHIJSHKDiKf>2 CjABabt 1#U. KV? yi-r ' ??? ,~ ZTTZ^r?? BL L In order T I JANU || WE ARE ( I GREAT BA P DEPARTM II STORE. I HERE ARE if x P Men's $5. W * 10. Ip Boy's Suil inen s 0*00 t We can money on ai bnY. Be sure m R I ^IIN! " /x-' V o Reduce Stoc ARY FIRS """"" ? <" ' i*ii'g..' )FEERING J LRGAINS IN ENTS OF A nw OF 1 .00 Suit* $3.0< .00 * 4.01 00 ? Ti. a for Ao Drermtti ito eertofnly iit< ly thing yon w id aoaie ta im ESPBCWUL Irr Irrrutl 4 ^ *By I SOMB J| ALL J OtJB r?EM. I f* f ; ant to J ; >*? ' jdj L'y* i J \ ? riva rears. 1 Far fire yeats Sheriff Gilreatb has beta on the lookout for Drace or Owens, a negro charged with Ci murdering Richard Weetfield in ti< the lawer part of this county in lit 1899, and not until /eeterday was si ha able to gat any information as ui to the negro's whereabouts. He en received a telegram from tho chief th ef police of Cincinnati, Ohio, or giving a description of Owens in re every particular. This was sent in response to inquiries from to Sheriff Gilreatb, which have been e< tracking the negre from one part p< of tho country to another. Owens U now in jail in Cincinnati, where di he will he held until Sheriff Gil- tl reath makes arrangements to go h< for his pri-.ner or &eud a deputy, it ?Greenville Newi. tl ? mr ? C( A. COSTLY MISTAKE "J Blunders are semstime a very H1 expensive Oceasionaly life is the ^ price of a mistake but you'll nev? tl er be wrong if you take Dr KingT ^ New lifePills for Dy speysia,Diz/.i ^ ness, Headache, Liver or Bowel . troublea. They arc gentle \ el 11 thorough. 25c, at Crawford'Bros ^ J. F. Maokey cfc CoV,Kundorburk r? Pharmacy. n Heir to a Large Estate in Indiana, g o Speccial to the Observer. b Winston-Salem, Dec. 13.? .Mr. t. John Poo, janitor at the court i house here, is in receipt of letters i from Sheriff Smith and the clerk n of court of -Hamilton connty, In- \ dinna, stating that he has fallen ( heir to property in that State t worth many thousands of dollars, r Mr. Pee says that the estate was . left him by his sister, Mrs. Nancy i; Davis, who died rectntly. Her ? husband died four years ago, leaving all his property to his t, wife. There were no children, h Mr. Poe states that he is the only v member of a family of seven chil- h dren. A.Timely Topic. At this season ot cough and colds it is wall to know that Foley's Qoney and Tar ia the greatest throat and lung remedy. It cures qoiekly and prevents results from si cold. Sold by Fundorbur d aharmacy. Four Thousand Dollars Reward ^ Offered for Circus Robbers. ?? *r The police have received a letter o: signed Dan 8. Lbon, special agent A of Forepaugb A Sells' circus and ^ lames A. Dundon, chief of detec lives, Columbus, Ohio, that $4,000 reward is offered for uuy information that will lead to the arrest of the party or parties who robbed the ticket wagon of Fore- 01 psagh A Belle' show at Tarboro, ^ ?n the morning of November Id. t| It ie stated that tho amount itolen was $27,100, all in curren IjT, ID bills of the following tie? nominations: $10,000 in $100 ^ notes; $4,000 in $50 notes; $9,000 * in $20,OC notes; $1,500 in $10 t< notes; $500 in $5 notes. This ? ttttionnt, $25,000 was nil in one psoksge. The balance was in y billsof different denominations. 01 Coafbt, Colds and Constipation Few people realizo when taking cough medlCillH Othflr thnn - ...... - w II ley's Hooey and Tar, that they t contain opiates which are constipating besides unsnfe, purlieu- lar for children. Foley's Ilonoy j andTar contains no opiates, is safe and sure will not constipate. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy. BANNER 6ALV tf-K tha mort ?? Una ?Iv to woMSw . Developing Our Water Lower. Washington, Deo. 9.?The fifth ngreasional district of South urolina which includes the coun- ' as of Cherokee, York, Chester*M, Chester, Lancaster and Keruuv, is rich in undeveloped natal resources and tho attention of ipitnl is being directed toward at section. All information i incoming the potentials of this i gion are eagerly nought for. i Congressman Finloy, in a letter i tho geological survey, has call- i 1 attentien to the splendid opDrtunities for water power dejlopment afforded by the fifth istrict, which he represents. He links that not less than 200,000 orsepower can be developed on B numerous itrnnmi ntifl nr.voe , lit more detniled information incoming the (lorr of the streams id topography of '.heir drainage j reaa is essential. lie requests j mt an investigation be niado of ( 10 water power of Broad river | (.'tween Alston, Fair lie U1 (bounty, . C , and the North Carolina- j nc, and a like investigation of , le power of Catawba and Watercc rivers between Camden, S. C. nd the North Carolina line. 1 he Indiographie branch of the j cologieal survey is engaged in | ollectisg data on this important j ubjeet, and is giving attention to | evoral portions of tne fifth dis riet. Gaugiag stations nr? now >eing maintained on Broad river 1 Alston, on the Catawba and lYuforeo rircrs'near Camden, 8. 3., Catawba, 8. C., and M organ on, \ C. A profile of Cut aw I a iver uns bee: made for a short, Kirtion in Nor-h Carolina, cx end ng from Marion to Connolly's, Iprings. Appreciating the valuo and im- | ortar.ee of the river surveys, the : ydrographers will extend theirs rork next season to coyer the nportant valleys in this district. -The Stute. he Heaviest Snowfall for beveral Years. Vo.?? V~..U ~ 1 o l?7 - l i.iwn xwi A) L/Uf. AO. ? TV HQ (I lowfull of nearly seven inches uring the twenty-four hours and steady low temperature, New ork opened shop today under anditiona more closely approachig old-time winter than has been tperienced here for a long time. .11 trains wore late up to noon. ro accidents have been laportod COTTON STIL To meet this decline wo are goini nr goods. For the next Twenty days wo ai c more goods for the inonej than I ir. We are offering d $5.00 .Suns at $3.98; $7,50 mii 12.50 and $15.00 soils at $9.00 2.OS and up to $10.00 ones. Fan > $3.50, worth $0.05. lleaviesl uaranteed, at Oc yard. .Just received cuso ards for 75c. Oniv 10 yards to t ant. undershirts at 38c. Two for nd 85 cent vests for 19c per garni < ?ft nt 25 cents. We ftill have on hand a few sho? eed Snoea. Don't raiss these ba:f venty days. YOl Funderl 1'. 8. iOc holtio Sowing M Minneapolis Swept by Disastrous Fire. The Losa ia Estimated at Three Million Dollars. ? .Three Pelsons Killed by Lire Wires. Minneapolis, Due. 14.?Three men killed, two firemen and one citizen, the latter by a live wire and f8,000,00() worth of property destroy ed is tho roault of a conflagration, the \vor6t in the history nf Minneapolis, which bogan at 10 o'clock last night, and at 2 o'clock this morning is still burning but partially under control, as the lira men teem to have the tlauita confined to three burning buildings, two of which are gutted, and the third, the Powers department store, the largest in the city, damaged by fire and water to the extont of one or two million dellara. The Death Of Mis. D. H. Hill. Raleigh, Dec, 12.?Ather heme at West Raleigh, noar the Agricullurnl and Mechnnical College, Mrs D. H. Hill died this morning of an affection of the heart. She bad been in bad hoalth for soveanl weeks. Her aisler, Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, [camo hero about 10 dayb ago to bo at her bedside. Her ago was about 80 years, tomorrow afloruoou tho remains will Wo tnken to Davidson for burial. Tho confederate veterans and the'Daughters of tho Confederacy and other orders hero will honor tho memory of this well-beloved woman tomorrow and some promi nont people will accompany tho remains of Davidson. SAY "MURRAY'S" When vou've cot a bad cough just say "MURRAY'S" If a druggist gives you anything hut Murray's Hore hound, Mullein and Tar you're not getting the best and surest oough rotto cdy ?.lake hi in give you Mnrrav's Acta quicker and you get a 50o sire bottle for 26c. Kvery druggiBt has It .Notice to the Public. I will hold all inquests in th? county. Phone to my residents? at Pleasant Hill for mo when needed. J. Montgomery Caskey, ept. 20?tf Coroner L* C. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Sigaaturo of L DECLINING I to Knife deepor the prices en o going to offer the trading pubtlicy ever saw before in Lancas1U5 i! uriug mis unie its at $5,9$; $10.00 tints nt|7.50 and $10.00, $5.00 Overcoats is from 50c per pair, weriO 75c, L weight vd wide Sheeting, weight Bleacn to go during this sale 10 he customer. 50 dozen mona' 50 75 cents. 20 dozen Ladies' 25 )ut. few of those 50c Shirts is. Price them, yoh'll buy if you "ains. They only hold good for JUS FOR TRADE, >urk Co. achino Oil 5c. 10 ball* tiowiag gs to mweroue to mention.