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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-10-21

oa es am gefrigen Sage aiemli6 beiB
mar, Der 9tanb Der SuBitapfen mebr
abbr0deln miiiien.
.@ie baben 3e6t, 9err Gommiiidr.
.S6ulse, molten Sic iagen. Nber
bier III nur Die Spur zines einaelnen,
ein GROCER, frdftiser GuB."
&asparD ging no6 einige G9ritte
tpeiter. uIba!" rief er bann, bier 1T
Die smeite Spur" !"
Wesner fam beran. Gin auffalleno
t9maler, fleiner SUB, meinte er.
rWie Der elmer Game"
nNebmen Sic senaues MaB bon beis
ben SnBipuren, Wesner."
y}a9bem Wesner bies getban, folqten
lie ben 5ubipuren. Gieie fiibrten, ae=
Iegentlid Wese benubenD. bann pie6er
BON benielben abbiesenb, i'm 8oaen
Tim Die Stabt berum auf Die anoere
@eite berielben.
nWas fdllt Sbnen an ben @puren
auf?" frug pl0Bli6 Der &riminalfom=
miiidr.
XIV itettteAe w IeHi 6ltlltu.
v@lleroinss, unb Der 9aden belon=
6ers fleint iuie bel 9ameniiiefelletten.
Nber oas meiue i'd ausenblidli9 nidt.
getra6ten Sic Die sr6bere."
Mesper that es. sd iebe ni9ts 8e-
ionoeres," mubte er mad elmer Meile
einseiieben.
r9ie linte Gubipur 1T fiets tiefer
eingebriidt als Die re9te."
v9as fimmt."
rllno Der 3pii6enraunt bonn reAten
gum linfen Sub 1T tleiner als um9e-
tebrt."
.Mu6 bas 1T ri1tig."
nMas idlieben Sic baraus2"
Ser Mann bintt auf benz linten
Gub.4
.eeben Sic! Das ilt idon BON
Mi6tisteit. Sd bin iebt iiberseuat, bab
mir auf Der ri9tiser Spur iin6, neil
Semanb, Der ni6t @runb bat, iid6 su
berbersen, idmerlib bic Gtabt berart
umgeben tuiirbe. Dann aber III ienes
2ennaei6en bielleidt bon enti9eioenber
Gebeutung."
Sic ginsen ueiter unb famen auf bic
HanbifraBe, tpelde bic 0erIdnaeruna
Der 2ansen @aiie auf Der anberen
Geite biloete unb ebenfalls nit Der
giienbabn parallel lief, jebo6 in einiaer
gntfernun9 bon berielben. 6ter b0rten
bie 9puren auf.
Dbne 36sern f1ritt 2asparp auf
ber 2anoifraBe in ber Der Gtabt ent-
gegengeieBten 3i9tung tpeiter, unb
5tpar an Der nod oem giienbabnbamme
ju gelegenen Seite, tudbrenb er ietnem
wesleiter empfabl, Die anoere Geite unb
bic an lie angrensenoen @ieien unb
Ueloer i'm Muge gu bebalten.
M6blid blieb er iteben. .gs III apar
faum anwnebmen," faste er, ,bab lie
oie &eiietai6e idOn bier, In 10 seringer
gntfernung BON Der Station, berdus=
getporfen baben, m6glid aber 1T es
tmmerhin. 2eioer miiien mir nidt an
tpel9er Settle es sei6eben 1T. IS bleibt
baber nidts meter iibrig, als oab mir,
uns trennen. @eben sic auf bic anoere
Seite bes 8abnbammes. bi1t an bieiem
entlanG unb gebep sic genau Mdt,
Oh bic Spuren nidt mieber auftau9en.
SD tperbe bier auf bieier Seite bteiben
unb bas @leide tbun, gDer 3uerf an
elmer Der unterfiibrlingen Der Babn
anfDmnlt, tpartet iunmer. Bis Der Mnbere
erfdeint."
Mobl cine Stunbe modten fie In
bieier @eiie 3uriidselest baben, obne
bas Ninoeiie su entbeden. 9ln 6telle
Der Geloer mar Elm Giefernmalo getre-
ten, auf oeiien nabeibebedtem Boben
bas grfennen elmer Spur bebeuteno
i9pieriger iuar aIs auf ben 9ledern.
3asparD runaelte bic @tirn bei bieier
8abrnebmnng, unb iein @eiidt, bas
big bahin ben Musbrud boffnun9sfreu=
bigger auflnertiamteit setrasen battle,
peroiiiierte ii9.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-10-21
VILE Nrtet bon Selepboaoienf
fiir ale Beb1lfernndsflQiieu

Ste ,SHStueftIiHe Sele8rapb. mmS
9elepbpn 3umpasmie" 1T eine fprts
id1rtttlitbe Snffifnttpn utt6 ibre tpad)=
fettbe Yupularttdt TIT has &efultat
tbrer 8entiibmma, iidb tbrett 8anSen
TT ieber @eiie Stenftbar 81 eripeifeuo
Seoer Wtattit oDn 8ertm8cm Wftttelu
tantt fid) ben @ebramdj eineS SeIe=
tbum8 III ir8enb etner Turnt leiftem,
geraoe 10 gut iute ietn tppblbabenoerer
Stadbbar.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-10-21
@alf eboresNab,s.

~ Salt, Cement, 5anb. Bad
lieine, feuerfehe Steine unb 9hon.
Sbeer unb Aspbaltpapier. Da9pappe,
Sbeer unb ASPHALT, Del. ferpentiu,
ssarben, GIas etc. etc. Rets borrdtbte
bei e. 6. 9teIm q u y, 306 On.
Commensurate. Mebriee preiie, quite
Waare, foipie CUTE unb reelle 8ebieuuua
uerben garaatirt. - 8elebhou 410.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-10-21
Sblol| erfoom.
Mriminalrnman bnm 6. D. edlieben<
@ebemtlntu.
(Srrtiesuns.)

seepee.ato".
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SoDs1lssuHs)
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rs9nns
saeenn lp pom elnem palla9ler ettle
etgarre gelUentf petomflle.
vSdrim nur oan1ls
s9Senn man tfarte ganlll'e bat, 9er1
aommpar, 10 blelbt fllr et9arren ntdt
O'el norl9.
saonnen Sle 1tadipe'len, oaB STE
ipaArenb Der Yeriibpng Der Sbot in
elmer dnbereri Mbtbetlung maren2n
sNein-liilt gottes fuillen, Serr
3ptuMiit6r, Sic 9lquben bod nidt
ttpdt baB t9 an benz Morbe betbetligt
fetn f6rnte9"
rJ4 gldube borIaufig nod gar niats
unp fu9e nur nod Mertma1eit, bic mid
otf Dte Spnr bes Derbre4ers fiihren
t1hnten. Sielte id sic fur ben Sdul=
otgen, 10 tuhrbe Id Sic fofort berbaf-
Ten. Mber befier tudre es, Sic tpdren lit
BEN Dienftfpiipe 9eblieben.
gr betradtete 6elmert i6arf. Die
HeHnraung beifelbsn mar fi9tli9 fart,
ober ai@ unter fol9em llmfdnben nur
gu 1atafli1.
vGs ift gut. sic f5nnen iebt idmmts
lid mad Saufe geben,A ipanbte ii9
Saspar1 al ben bret 62affnern. ,Gie,
peltnert, mifien bonn 4tenlf btspeniirt
iueroeu, ba es iebr leid5t m6alid) III.
baB ,peitere Befraaunaen not6penbid
srerbeu. Qeiner pon Shnen bart Elm i'm
Wort iiber Die God5e Spred5en.
9ie Gdaffner qinoer. aQsbqrb
iSdrieb raid einen bOridufioen Neriht
aieber. IN tpeIdem er perlonofe. bob
Nefmert BON einem fiIhtioen Gsomten
Il, mboliHff unouff6IIinep gpeiie f..
Oba1tef uerbe, llnb Oab Sic beiben ein-
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-10-21
Mnfunft.

Bon galifornien, Dienftas unb Jrei=
tag. 1915 Mpr0epS.
Bon Seem Orleans, Dienitas unb
Greitaa ......... 400 Nadm.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-10-21

Urnneet8emtbnmS ilebertraauuaeu.
Carl S9iebel ir. an Wm. G@iebel.
WrIubtad on gurnet. 6irase. SO.
:, Seo 5t@trbart on Jolepb @arIs f.,
eII eVIrIanbfad an @ef'6ouHon. etrass.
$500.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-10-21

&arotmmtb's "KOH-I-NOOR.
Uletftft bdlt ldnser on oils 8 an.
bere. Nlan feIIe cine probe an.
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Somtbern Nacific 8abm.
Mbfabrt.

gead Stem Orleans, 9ouitou unb
@alpeIton td9li9 9.............
..12:10 Mittass unb 9 80 Nbenbs.
Na9 eagle HaB. Merico ac.......
..................11:50 80 Norni.
Na6 @alifornieit. .......4:45 Na1m.
Infmnft.
Bon Stem Orleans, Souiton unb Sal
peiton taglib. .!..............
.....7:25 Born. unb Z 80 3adm.
Bon galifornien ,c.....11 so 8ornl.
Bon eagle BaB unb WeIico.
...s........... NpeUO8.
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Giienba1n Ga9r-YlalI.
s. & o. u. 8abn.
Mbfahrt,

Mad ct. Souls bia Sron Neountain
pber M, &. & g.. 10 80 gtamm.
Na6 ct. Souls bia Sron Mountain
Noute. e.............8:30 MbenbS.
Nad 9earne, ta9li9. $500 Mor9ens.
geab Qarebo. 10 90 gorn.
Mnfunft.
@on ct. Souls, Sron Mountain & M.
&. & &T..............8::30 8ornt.
Bon ct. 2ouis, Sron Wountain & W3.
e. & T.............3:55 &. Na@m.
Bon Searne tdgli6 =. 1920 N6enbs.
Bon 2arebp. p.......... IL rs Na9m.
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Gmmiet 3insiteb.

gad galifornien, 5reitass, 3:35 Mors.
9fa1 Stem Orleans, Dienitas nnb
Jreitag -. .......2:20 Na6m.
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%. ". & II. y. Habn.
Mbfahrt.

aa9 @alpeiton, Souiton unb guero
tG9li1 800 Born.
Ra9 Corpus gbrifti, Mranias Ba6
un6 8eebilIe td8li6. II 100 Na9m.
Na6 &errpille tdslid, aussenommeu
Samitass u. Gonnta9s, 3:15 Nadm.
Qa@ &errbille, Gonntaes $3.50 Born.
gfad &errbilIe, Gamftass. .4:30 gea6m.
Mufunft.
Bon @alpeiton, SouitOn unb guero
td9ltb. ..-.........7:00 Nbenos.
Bon CORPUS gbriiti, Nranias 9a6
mnb 8eebilIe tdsli9. 30 gadm.
Bon &errbile tdsli1, aasgenonmen
Sonntass unb Montass .......
.................. 10:45 Worm.
Son &errbille, Sonntags, 6 80 Nbenos.
Bon &erruilIe, Montass 9 as Born.
~. 8. 4 z. 8abm.
Gbtabrt.
gaa4 @acO, Sort Wortb, Dallas.
&anias @itb, ct. Souls unb Git
ca9o td9li4 i4..................
$500 Worgens unb 8 80 M6enos.
Intuuft.
Bon gbicasO, ct. Souls, &anias
GitD, Dallas. Sort @ortb aab
@aco, idsli1. i1......,.........
1880 8prnt. ,inb 10 20 Nbenos.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22

series on the Life of Jesus" The ordi-
nance OF immersion VIII follow.
Harry Ncach. of Norfolk. WAS at his
old home. in Suffolk. tonight. He
used 10 be Western Union manager
here.
Miss Debbic Burnette, OF Conolio n
c.. is in Suffolk as the guest of her
sister. Mrs. 4. NJ. Ansbrook, No. 3
Pearl street.
Rev. William Chnn has nearly recov-
cred from his LAKE indisposition and will
preach twice at the Presbyterian
Church sunday
~ telegram to-day from Los Vegas.
New Mexico. brought word that Mr.
Clin Boamans condition was not so
favorable.
Mrs. y. Nyrick. of Southampton
county. came this afternoon to visit her
father. former Postmaster i. Il. Britt
Some good music has been arranged
FOR sunday by the Christian and Meth
OGiS; ChOirs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22

always keep down everything he swal-
lows.
Il think the United states will be by
The Philippines like the fellow was by
the oyster. lying in a bic plate on the
bar counter. with the placard set up by
it. $40 10 any man who VA swallow
this oyster whole. The Dig fellow
caught UP the oyster and roppcd ii
down with II smile of 81 isfactson, and
said: Give mo the $40 The bartender
said: Here is your money; but you are
the tenth fellow that has tried that
The fellow got his money and the bar
tender got his oyster back.
"lt may be that we Mil give Spain
the $50, 900 900 and give back the oyster.
too. before we are done with it. | have
no patience with this discussion In
Congress about the corstitutionality OF
the annexation of these islands. 1t is
not n question of consttutionalty at
all The question OF constitutionality
was aptly stated by the fellow i'm the
Georgia Legislature. when he declared.
that anything was constitutional that
could get SIS votes in the Georgia Leg
islature.'"
MIR. Jones saw the report given of his
Sunday night sermon in the Journal on
Monday. and said that ing was misrep-
resented and that the reporter should
have made him say that the gay
widow had rather have a kiss than
wear n crown" instead OF saying: that
than wear Il crown.
MIR. Jones says he is Kissing nobody
now but one married woman. ana that
is his Wife. ANA that he h d rather Kiss
her than al Of the pretty girls ana gay
widows in the universe. lie remarked
that from what lie knows his wife
would rather furnish tn" kisses than
have any gay widow do 1t. He desires
this correction. for fear some gay
widow might try 60 Hobsouize hir,. and
then there would be wer carried into
Egypt.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
SAM JONES ON EXPANSION.
He Discusses the Philippines and Kiss
ing.
lNugMsta Chroniclc.l

Rev. sam L. Jones was i'm the city
last evening and stopped long enough
10 give the journal his views on cx-
pahsion says the Atlanta Journal.
~ is not a question of expansion ."
SAID he, because we nave already cx-
banded. We have certainly taken in,
by the treaty between the United States
and Spain. all Spain had except her
home. The question now is, what shall
we do with the Philippines? OF course.
we VIII hold our hand upon the govern
ment Of cuba long enough to import
enough of 'Yankec-doOdle' down there
10 vote Cuba over into our possession.
Porto Rico Will also become Il province
OF the United States.
"But what to do with the Philippines
now is the question before statesmen.
politicians and Editors The Philippines
are on cur hands. We cannot unload
,hosc Islands like the farmer uuloads
his potatoes and conn when he drives
into town and : lis them. II Will take
time, w.sGcm. ana the best statesman
ship IL determine what IS best TO he
done. am sure it is not wise to de-
eide now what we Will do with the
Philippines. hut the question Of oxpan-
sion is already settled. We certainly
have expanded. But the fellow don't
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22

Mrs. r. It. Groves, who died at La
Crosse, Kan. the other day. was Il
great granddaughter of the famous
Commodore Hull. and also traced her
lineage direct to william the silent.
of Holland.
Private Earl ASrew. a Minnesota boy
at Manila. seys iii a letter to his par
ents: Tho inhabitants here are no.
very modest. Some Of them Wear sim
ply Il smile. while the most bashful Of
them wear Il garter string" This Oh
serving young man also notes that
during the dry season it only rams SIX
days in the week. but during tho rainy
season Il rains only once and that IS
all the time
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
TRUNKS,
DRESS SUIT CASES,

Men can't do without thcrn-many
women have discovered how useful they
are. We are offering a genuine Leather
Suit Case for $40.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
Lawrence & WeIton
At this store on
Monday Morning


there will be a general clearing
up of short lengths. broken
lots and odd sizes, at prices
that we think will prove ex-
ceedingly attractive to shrewd
buyers.
In the lot you will find
Marseilles Quilts,
Goats,
ComfortabIes,
Underwear, &c.
Not many of each. it's true,
but there may be in the lot
just what you want,
MarseiIIes Quilts.
A good one, Marseilles pat
terms that sold for $1.75 can
be bought for $40. A better
one, the real MarSeiIles, that
was worthy goods at the origii-
nal price, $3.50, we are offer
ing on account of being slight
ly soiled, for 1913. A few
cheaper ones at equally re-
duced figures.
Coats.
One, size 81, color French
blue. that was marked $500,
we offer for $3.50. It's this
years garment in the latest
cut, and heavily braided with
both wide and narrow black
silk braid. fits your size you
had better see about it early.
One, size 81, color army blue,
box front and round corners.
It's an attractive garment and
we'll worth $3.50; it's yours
for So.25. One, size 81, Black
Chinchilla; good warm wrap
that should have sold easily
for the price it was marked.
$3.50, is now offered for
1925. Should any of the above
garments be the size you de-
sire, it's a mistake if you don't
see them, and to see them you
must come early.
ComfortabIes.
Filled with the best picked
cotton, generous in size and
not lacking in weight. that
readily brought $2.75, we have
marked S1.98. The SLAB one
now bears the S1.1O ticket.
Underwear.
Flannel. In this department
you will find some OF the best
there is. Among the ladies'
wear we would mention the
soft Cashmere Wool, Natural
Grey, Scarlet and the Oneita
Combination Suits. Every ar
ticle in this departmentcan be
bought at areduction Of IS per
cent. That means the St.OO
goods for 75c., the 75c. stuff
Tor Soc, and so on. In the
Infants Department the same
prices prevail. Here you will
find the Australian Fleece
Goods, Rubens' Infants Shirts
and the heavier Merino Wool
Suits, all clean, fresh goods
and strictly wool.
silks.
In addition to the above we
call your attention 10 an entire
new line of Taffeta Silks, Just
received. Seventeen different
shades and not a bad one in
the lot. AS long as they last
we offer them for o9c.
Lawrence G WeItOn
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22

Mr.. Max Weyhman. n member OF tha
Phoenix Military Band. has a now in
strumcnt that attracted n great deal of
notice the other day when they played
for the Lee birthday celebration. 1t is
II double euphonium that cost about
Sloo. ana 1t makes good music. aside
from being Il pretty piece of mechnn-
&c
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-22
Comfortables.

Filled with the best picked
cotton, generous in size and
not lacking in weight. that
readily brought $2.75,we have
marked 1913. The SLAB one
now bears the S1.1O ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

history Of the county he was elected
as sheriff and treasurer by a majority
Of $50 Al during the campaign our
subject was attending regularly to his
religious duties and although he stump
ed the entire county and spoke as many
rs three and four times day he
never failed to be present ut any Of his
ministerial appointments. IL still
breaches regularly ut each Of his
chulthes, having charge Of every Bap-
ti>t church in the county outside of the
Cne located in Rockingham.
As sheriff he is making an excellent
record and in the language of Mr.. Cam
cron Morrison, the chairman of the
county Democratic executive committees
lie is one of the hest sherifis the coun-
ty has ever had. is the best stump
speaker in the Sixth Congressional dis
trict and does more preaching than any
other man in the State and has done
more good MS Il preacher to elevate the
poor and common people than any man
have ever known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

spindles and looms to whirl with re-
newed buoyancy.
Rockingham manufactured cotton
away back in the long ago At Great
Falls, in 1886, a dam was built, a com
pany organized named the Richmond
Manufacturing Company, and a cotton
mill was built. 1t was known rs the
Richmond Mills, and, in 4 book of rec
ords of the Rockingham Manufacturing
Company. is recorded the minutes of the
first and all the subsequent meetings of
this old company. The first president
of the company was w t. Leak, Iii
the list Of the first board Of directors
appear the names Of Robert J. Steele,
W. L. Leak and james +. Leak.
At meeting held in 1897, r. j..
Steele was instructed to 90 TO the New
England States and buy machinery. He
went. bought machinery, and ordered
il shipped to Fayetteville. The mill
was started in 1888 with w. q Webb,
4 natiye Of Rocky Ford, Connecticut,
as superintendent ut il salary Of $4UD
per year. Later on the company made
a contract with Webb 70 spin the yarns
at Il cost of two cents per pound. The
minutes of meetings held during the
years 1S62-'63 "a and 10 are exceed
inely interesting At a meeting held
September 10th. 1862 resolution was
passed appropriating 1910 us Il thanks
giving day Offering to the operatives and
S3ll0 was appropriated to build a church.
At another meeting it was ordered thar
bacon and other provisions be sold to
soldiers families at cost. Al another,
800 hundred lunches ef yarn was donat-
Cd to soldiers wives. At another. a mo-
tion was passed to sell no yarn except on
magistrates certificates. This was done
to keep the yarn ont of the hands Of
the Spectators. and to provide for its
sale only to those who were needy and
deserving.
Prior 10 the beginning of the war the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
J. B. CAUDLE * co.


Merchants.
This firm is looked upon as one Of the
principal factors which have helped to
advance the material welfare, and is one
of the main props to the present solidity
and Importance of the town.
The business was incepted in 1891 by
Mr.. j. b. Caudle and in October, 1896
when Mr.. w. Il. Harrison was admitted
as a partner it became known under the
present name, and since that date the
business has more than doubled itself
until the stock carried Mt tine present
amounts to twenty-five thousand.
They occupy large and commodious
quarters 55x132 feet in dimensions, the
interior of which is replete with fine
line Of dry-goods, clothing, shoes, hats,
caps, millinery, etc In tine rear of the
store there being an apartment. FOR the
millinery goods, etc. which is in charge
Of thoroughly competent and well expert
enced milliners This is one of the spe-
cial features Of the business and the
tarde enjoyed in that line Is immense.
In addition to the large stock carried
of the above mentioned goods they have
large store on the opposite side of the
street from the main store. and where
" III tc lOullu du tAtCIillOi'liN lIt StOth
of furniture. house furnishings, etc,
with Il general undertaking department
also.
They have a very large trade which
extends over the entire section and into
the adjoining towns, a great many OF
their customers being supplied by the
mail order system which is of the main
features Of the business. They also do
lohhing business which is not small
item in connection with the retail depart
ment In the conduction Of the business
fifteen thousand feet of floor space is
utilized and twelve polite clerks are Civ
en- employment.
Mr.. Caudle and Mr.. Harrison. both
give the business their personal super
vision and this is one reason of their
great success for they are numbered
among the most cnterprising citizens
Of the place and are held in high esteem
by their fellow citizens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE BEE HIVE.
7 g. Ratlin. Prom.

In a careful review Of the commercial
industries of Rockingham special in
terest is attached to those houses which
have, coming into existence during the
last few years, brought about that
phenomenal growth which has charac-
terized her trade and general prosperi-
ty.
The above firm, in this connection,
perhaps deserves more distinguished
mention than any other, for only estab-
lished three years ago it has risen to the
front ranks of the mercantile houses OF
the place.
AT the Bee Hive will be found choice
line Of fine dress goods, clothing. shoes,
hats, notions, etc, all Of which are or
the latest patterns and are sold at rock
bottom prices. The trade comes from ali
over the section and is very large and,
especially in clothing, shoes, and dress
goods, these being the speciality of the
Bee Hive.
Mr. J G.. Ratliff, the genial proprie-
tor has been numbered among the sue
cessful business men Of Rockingham for
the past 3 years and with the Bee Hive
he is making a still greater success. He
is n member of the Methodist church
and n highly respected and progressive
citizen.
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towers peal forth III majestic sweetness
the hour Of prayer that the people with
one accord are seen going toward the
church of their choice.
There are several churches that would
he credit to any town. The Metho-
dist, Baptist and the Presbyterian each
having church ediiices, besides there is
now under the course Of erection an
Episcopal church for the worship Of
that denomination and which is the out
come Of great deal Of hard work and
labor by some Of the people and more
especially To Miss Easdale. Shaw. the
beautiful and accomplished daughter Of
Mai. John ID. Shaw.
And lsre it is that the poor and rich
are welcomed alike, that the warm hand
of the deacon and pastor is stretched
forth to welcome the ragged and bare
footed urchin the same rs it does those
Who have shared better III this worlds
goods. These churches are presided over
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at home on the shelves of storekeepers
and in the wareroomS of jobbers and eX
porters all over the country They
have helped to build the States ropu-
tatiGn on this class Of cotton fabrics and
are every day aiding in extending and
maintaining that reputation.
The Pee Dee Manufacturing Company
was organized in 1876. The mill was
erected and began operations in 1877.
with 1000 spindles. the power being
furnished by forty-two inch vertical
Victor turbine which gives three hun
bred horse power.
The equipment for the mill has been
increased from time to time and now a
new mill is under the course Of erection,
located just few hundred yards below
the old Pee Dee and also on Hitchcock's
creek. This mill will be equipped with
all the latest and most improved ma
chinery for the successful manufacture
Of colored goods, and the machinery will
be propelled by four hundred horse
power engine
There will be $500 spindles and 500
looms and employment given to go peo-
pie SO that the capacity Of the Pee
Dee Manufacturing Company will be-
double that of the present.
The company has been Systematically
economically and inteligently managed
and Therefore they have been uniformly
successful and steadily growing II is
surrounded by high, picturesque hills,
and on these the Pee Dee village sits,
peoplrd with the mill operatives and
their families all living in cosy, COM
Portable homes surrounded by grassy
lawns. gardens and truck patches, with
here and there churches and school
buildings in which preachers aud teach
crs are teaching and preaching moral
and intellectual excellence.