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Fall Bars 10c quality yard-wide Percale at only per yard _5c 8c quality Dress Ginghams, at only per yard 5c c ouality Apron Ginghams, at only per yard?Ik "b-inch unbleached Sheeting, at only per yard__5c 7 1 jc quality yard-wide Bleach, at only per yard 5c ] A. C. A. 8 oz. Ticking, worth 20c for only 15c Good quality Burlap, worth 20c, for 15c 1-4 Blue Cotton Flannel for only, per yard 10c 0 oz. Wool Jeans, worth 80c for per yard 25c Remnants in Crepe Waisting for only per yard 10c ; I ot samples white Linen and Mercerized Table. : Cloth at about one-third off. Sample Towels at a great saving? ot.o:ii. .. ' ivuuiaii on i|R' VJll'UlCS ill 4?fC j White and black Kid Helts at 49c Stock Pants at 25c Ladies' Sanitary Helts at 25c DRESS GOODS. % I 9 ob-inch Wool Serge, all colors, '-19c value, for__25c j" Ali Wool Serge for 45c I Wool Crepe for 49c Fall line of Fancy mings, Plumes, St stock that we ha\ chandise and we a I McLUP I THI RFV. B. G. CLIFFORD.D.D. Ph.D. , The name Clifford is prominent in English history. Twenty-one "Coats of Arms" are given under that name by Burke jn his "Dictionary of the . f ^ Peerage of the British Empire." The r* A founder of ihe family. Dee i'au/., was lie uncle of William the Conqueror, Ijgi fought in the buttle of Bastings in 1 and was given lands on the 29pHkgs.. * river Wye. This castle built on a clitf by a ford was called "CiitF-by-ihe- JvaxujjfUL: mUti i 'ord" soon abbreviated to Cliii'onl * < 'as tie. < bie of the name still holds the title to these ancestral lands and ;? f ^ " In Bill lieorgo Clitl'ord of Kent, \ ^ England, landed in Boston. in me- mi' . .* mortal history of Boston, it is said liev. B. (J. ClifTord, 1). I)., Ph. I), that in Dil", Arthur l erry, the town drummer, was paid 1 pounds sterling for teaching the drum to Nalhanall went al)?ut tho accomplishment of a eted .Newgate and (leorge Cliiford. and in krood work in a quieter or more un- As return they agreed "to do all common pretending way. On .January M, 18S1, the , service in drumming on frayning ''' an<' Mrs. B. (i. ( 1111*0id. as co- speak days and watches." workers, opened "A Private School Foi i? 11,11,1 I>. M / ' 1 : fnl' ll.i'l I'llinir I Inn l?....n.'? I. i Ait i.'vv u iiuii in 1 ,ui * III- * ?*'?* *????? ?" ,/u.> 1 l,|"^ 1,1 tlll'ir tl'l'lcll ford visited the armory of "the an- residence on Last Main street. I he ply, t cient and honorable artillery company hoarding department was confined e\- each m old Kanmel Hall and saw the orig- clusively to girls?small hoys were every inal record. The officer in eharge that included among the day pupils in the bersh afternoon was deeply interested in primary department. incres learning that Ceorge Clifford, a lineal From the first the school prospered 1881 ?leseendant of the Artillery Drummer 'n !l 'lu'et way. Very soon the cum- churc was the liliest snare drummer in the rulum was raised to ( ollege grade tion ' State of North Carolina in 18(50. and an,i ? lxHl- under the name of Clif- strenj that his cousin I'.ranch (i. ClifTord, foi<1 Female Seminary, it was grant- convii when 1 . years of age, was snare <>(1 a charter by the State. The first plead drummer in the famous "Salisbury class was graduated in 1KX?, and minec brass band." The bandmaster was 'a tbree earnest, thoughtful trills receiv- bath tierinan professor of music and the ed the detrree of A. If. In the effort some band was in demand for college com- (,uild UP Clifford Seminary. Dr. and I p eineiii wherever the boys cou.d ' lifford's plan was to apply tlu*vearn- icatec afford to pay its price ijwOO.OO for 'ngs the school, year by year, to of tic three days music. the enlargement and improvement of ion, I It played at Davidson commence- the plant, but he always found ways Om ment in IS(5(? when Adjutant C. I- an(1 means of helping girls to ho!p we ret Sims graduated, and Marv Scofield themselves. There nre today in the again heard it. but she did not' meet the bomes and schoolrooms of thi- and i the w snare drummer. For the first time other States graceful, cultured wo-! to thi in her life she was allowed to go out men "'bo truthfully say, "If it had not the v with 5i young ?nan, Victor Kdvvin liar- been for Dr. Clifford I could not have mon < lis, of the Sophomore cla.-s, who the gotten an education." And yet In- ductii next year wsis ( aptain of Co. F, l!?th never sit any time asked for or re- day : NT ( ' VV.lv .....I .f..v Ull...I ..i iU.- 1...4 eeivofl fmm / Viinvli ?l:il?> in.livi.l ir . ?*?m rv |ik;u til III*.' i?<li - ? * * x v,,? "v"v"? "?? '? " IV tie of the "Crater." ual the gift of one dollar for this pur- knows In 1S(?1 Col. ( has. F. Fisher, presi- pose. preac dent North Carolina railroad rais?>d a For a quarter of a century he an- called regiment and equipped it at his own nually enrolled an average of from from expense. When this regiment, the .r>() to 7."> pupils, and he won their re- world ith N. ' went to Virginia, the Salis- spect, confidence and love. No teach- ily w hury hand nitre drummer and all er ever had less trouble inth e class fiospc escorted it to Richmond. The regi- room; his pupils were never obstinate the <; ment was just in time for the battle or refractory. In addition to a thor- witho of Manassas ami Col. Fisher was kill- ough knowledge of what he taught, he no ed on that bloody field. he had infinite patience in explaining stipul On Sept. C>, IK(>I, |(ranch (ireenleaf difficulties, a keen sense of humor ami as to Clifford enlisted in Co. F, 2:trd N. C. a play of wit thitf banished dullnc SS vices. Vols.?aged K? years, '.tmonths and f> from h's class-room, and an original was p days. And lie had I a Southerner wa.V of placing a subject before his fie only since !*r>7. I lis father. Ransom that aroused interest and kin- er," " Clifford, was a member of the legis- <Hed enthusiasm. His students were had c lature of Massachusetts in 1H.r>r? when never laggards who "went unwilling- praye John Henry Clifford was governor of ly 1-? school." YVit the State and Judge Nathan becom- In reviewing this work now that it her o ing prominent in national affairs. is ended, those who know what he ac- gave No man ever consecrated himself to complished say without hesitation, Word a noble work with a purer or more "Success crowned his labors in the in th< unselfish purpose, and no man ever schoolroom ?the blessedness he cov- mills lains at 36-inch Shepherd Plaids, value 25c, for 19c 36-inch Silk Poplins, all colors, value $1.00 for 89c 42-inch Black Charmeuse, worth $2.00 per yard for $1.48 ^(5-inch black Moire Silk, value $1.25, per yard, for $1.00 Ratines in all leading colors, worth 25c, for _12V^c Roman Stripe and Plaid Silks, worth $1.50 per yard for $1.00 Roman striped, embossed and plain Velvets at moderate prices. Roman stripe and plaid Dress goods at 10c, 15c, 25c, 39c, 19c, and $100. per yard. LADIES' SUITS AND COATS We have the largest stock of these goods you will find anywhere and our prices are away down All wool long Coats for Ladies at only $3.98 Misses long coats at ^ $2.98 Beautiful all wool Serge Suits for ladies at only $9.98._ These are just a sample of the hundreds of bargains you will find in this department. Pull size ready-made Sheets at only 35c Feathers, Gold ick-Ups, etc. We re ever had in all ire compelled to s j Mercai D UNDERSELLERS. ???* ?" surely his." .,. 4 to the results of his work for ehurch no gjBSR with assurance. -**+ r 10 years he served the I'resby- ^t?l f.?'r 1 church in Union at State*! Supit first preaching two Sabbaths *month, and later on preaching Founded by Dr. B. Sabbath morning. The mem- ? ~ ip and congregation had steadily ?? u? i i ,u e , i ' . ,. . ... as he had the power of connected ised from year to year until in .. ?u I ?i * i Dr. ('lirforil felt that a new ,h" 8t,c,":th lo sl"'''k 1,1 1, hail,line in a convenient loca- p His\vork jn the c|as8 . u was not beyond their means or .. . .. ? . ,. , ued until within a year of his death, igth. It was not easy at first to . .. ,. .... r | i During the last months of his life one nee them of this fact, but he . . . r . u t i , a. .. ... .1,1. of the greatest comforts he had was ed for it and they at last deter- lU , ,, , . . , . - . , c. . the love, sympathy and compamonI to have it. On a bright Sab- ?u- .1 c? 1 ?r . 1 1 1-7 iuu.. 1 1 ship of the Seminary girls. 1 hey demorning, June 17, 18X.?, a hand- .. f, . . ,, 1 . u- 1 . . 1 e , . , lighted to gather about his nivalin ehurch building, tree from debt P. .u .. ,-, ... ... -7 ' , , chair 011 the piazza or 111 the library, icnutitu! or situation, was ded- . ' . . , . , , , . . -K ? When he was no longer able to lift 1 and set apart to the service , . . , .. ,, ... ,, 1. 1 ? : ,1 his voice 111 prayer for them, these >d lor the Presbyterians of U11- 1 u . 1 ?i . . /.s i precious girls he loved so welt gath>v Dr. J. I., l.irardean. 1 1 7 .u ? . u . ^ ? ered about the organ after chapel ex e again his prayers were ans- . .. *. . 1 .. . , , V ..... , , , ercises 111 the evening and sang their I, Ins desire fulfilled?but once ? . 1 r u , , , , ,1 . r Sabbath school songs, voicing for him he had come to the parting of 1 . . r . . r . ,, , ,1 .. , .. 1 on the very last dav of his life the avs. His strength was not equal . f , , f e .. ... . , 1 : prayer he loved best of all: strain of teaching five days in 1 ?\, e ... , , . , , . 7 r , uMy faith looks up to 1 hee, I hou eck and preaching a fresh ser- ,J . , ? , ' ? . o . . .1 : 1 Lamb of ( alvary, Savior Divine, iverv Sabbath morning, and con- KT . 1. .1 u , ... 1 No hear me while 1 pray, take a my lg prayer meeting on Wedues- . ? '' ittcrnoons. dl,l7 i4Wi4>? was a bitter struggle, *>nly God ^ me e wholly I hinc. s how bitter. He loved' ih< . rnis prayer was answered at midhing of (he Gospel and he felt ' en. .1, 11*10, and Mrs. Clifford, of God to do it. He had turuid . c?-w?rker a,,d companion took up the seeking of wealth and h'8 , ?rk anf will carry it on till she ly honor when they seemed oas- sJ1a'' colled of God to cross over ithin his grasp to preach the ' Mver> and, clasping his hands ?1. He had preached it from or?('? more, shall be permitted to rest . lay of his ordination virtually wda '1l,n ,n '"e shade of the trees, ut money and without price, for .. , , r? * ver at any time entered into any Voluntarj tributes to Dr. ( lifford. ation with any church or people Dr. Clifford was avery industrious 1 salary or payment for his ser- and hard-working man, and one of 1 What he received was wlia', practical capacity and executive ahil- 1 riven as a free will offi ring. ity. His reputation in this respect fol- ( was said to he a "good preach- lowed him from his college days. And a fine Presbyter," and the Lord it was doubtless through his rigid crtainly given him the gift of economy and good management that 1 r. he was able to maintain and build up h the charity that "seeketh not his school in the face of many diflicul- 1 wn" the choice was made?he ties, and to accomplish the noble 1 up the regular "preaching of the work, the fruits of which he has left 1 ," but he continued to preach behind him. Although he was a man ? weak country church and the of strong physique and very regular ] and along the wayside as long and moderate habits of life, several 1 % McLure's Full size ready-made Pillow Cases at only 10c 10c quality figured Curtain Screens at only _7 l-2c 10c quality Men's Linen Collars at only 5c $1.00 quality Wrights Health Underwear only 75c MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS. $10.00 quality Men's fancy Worsted Suits $8.48 $7.50 quality Men's fancy Worsted Suits $4.98 <J> ? nn i'i *"? < * ^1 ^ *o.uu quality rniys tsiue Serge Suits $3.98 I $3.00 quality Boys' Fancy Worsted Suits 98 B $1.50 quality Boys' fancy Worsted Suits 98 | SHOES! I We have the best stock of Men's, Boys', Ladies' I and Children's Shoes that we have ever had and 1 our prices are right down to rock bottom. Give I us a look, it will pay you. I MILLINERY. Big line of pattern Hats that we have already put the knife in? Ladies' soft Wool Hats in colors, worth 75c for 49c Ladies' white Wool Hats for 75c and Silver Trim; have the largest I classes of Mer ell. Co. HHHEflflHHDBRSBBHHDMHHflMHHHHHHHIHHIBfllHHHHHHBBHflHHi ? Jy&raOKiM ^^BSmSaS^m ^ - X " I Yr* Cat CLIFFORD FEMALE SEMINARY G. Clifford in 1881?and was Chartered in 1881. ^ years ago his health began to fail, on the right side. and incurable disease made its steady When the workmen are buried the advance until, worn out with feeble- work goes on? ness, his earthly life came to an end, "When a good man dies at his home and in the presence of For years beyond our ken his devoted wife, the morning of Feb- The light he leaves behind him ruary 5, 1!)10. lies Upon the paths of men." Dr. Clifford was intrested in the moral, civic and religious advance- I .earning that the new catalogue is ment of the community in which he to contain some account of the life lived. lie was unselfish in his service and work of Dr. Clifford, I should like to the public need. Many young lad- to take advantage of the occasion to ies in financial straits were helped acknowledge a debt, through their educational course by It was my privilege to be a member him. No one was turned away for of his faculty for several years. When lack of funds. I first went to Clifford Seminary he Dr. Clifford served in the Confed- told me with quiet earnestness that crate army, being a private in Co. D., he felt that he was doing the Mas23rd Reg. N. C. S. T. At a number of ter's work, and that was the purpose reunions held by Union county vet- for which the Seminary existed. The erans Dr. Clifford made addresses manner of his speech so convinced me which teemed with "war history" and of its heart truth that I have remem ueugnieu nis nearers. Dr. Clifford hi-red it through the daily work of was a brave soldier and was an ar- the years?to the end, that I feel in dent believer in the civilization of the teaching me to give he has given mo old South. great treasure. Dr. Clifford was a member of the Slop Those Karly Bronchial Coughs. Knights of Honor and of the Knights They hang on all winter if not and I.adies of Honor. He was a trus- checked, and pave the way for sertee of the Union Carnegie Free Li- ions throat and lung trouble. (let a brary, and was much interested in all bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Cornthat pertained to the civic, education pound, and take it freely. Stops nl and moral and religious develop- coughs and colds, heals raw inflamed ment of the county; and as educator throat, loosen the phlegm and is and minister, did much for the uplift mildly laxative. Best for children of the people. iin<l grown persons. No opiates. Sold by all dealers everywhere. Dr. Clifford was a noble Christian; . . , ,, . ., II- , i , i c ' Probably Solomon was the one man a public spirited citizen; a brave ( on- , f , ? .. . , . , , '. t f..t who married all the girls he ever lovfederate soldier; an educated forceful ^ * minister of the Gospel; a successful 11 ' t m i L'uuc-Hior 01 me yountr - always reaay , , ? .. .. _ . . . . to advance the interests of the com- Invigorating to the I ale and Sickly munity in which he lived. From my The Old Standard general rtrengthenlnir tonic, honrt I onn ?nv ho will ho .n ontlv OROVH'S TASTKLK9Schill TONIC, drive# out ntait I can say nt Will he ^icatly Malaria.enricliesthet>lood.Rndt>iiildBiipthc8y!imissed for his influence was always tern. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50c