Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-03-25
CAROLINA WATERMAN.
Local News Items.

Montana Joe, a pedestrian Of
some ote, was in the city Satur'
day. He is rolling a wheelbarrow
from Denver, Colo, to New York
and is due to arrive there before
the 18th of April. He is making
the trip upon: a wager and has to
work his way through upon his
own resources. Quite a crowd
gathered around his vehicle and
listened to his story.
A series of meetings are now
being held at the First Methodist
Church, by the pastor, Rev. 3.
K. McLarty. These services,
which are held at noon. $3.50 p.
M, and 7:30 p. m. promise to be
very interesting and beneficial to
those who attend. New songs are
being learned and used and much
personal work will be done. Ev-
cry one is cordially invited.
While Salisbury is not in the
League, yet it is rumored that
base ball will be a feature here,
this summer, as games between
teams from other places will be
pulled off on the Salisbury
grounds. It is in order for the
lovers Of the game to be getting
warm.
The many friends of Mrs. Rich
ard Henderson will be glad to
learn of her recovery from a Sc
we're attack of blood poison. Mrs.
Henderson has been dangerously
ill for several weeks but is now
able to be up and is rapidly re.
operating.
Miss Mabel Head made two ad-
dresses at the First Methodist
Church, on Friday. Miss Head is
representing the Ladies Home
Missionary Society of the M. E.
Church, South.
James Oliver Boon, who sang at
the rooms of the Old Hickory
Club, under the auspices of the
Daughters of Confederacy, scored
quite a success. The people who
were so fortunate as to attend the
recital, speak in terms Of highest
praise Of, not only Mr.. Boone, but
the local talent which took part.
W. Thomas Bost, of the Dur
ham Herald's staff, paid the
WATcHMAN Office a pleasant visit
Monday. Mr.. Bost always finds
a cordial welcome, when he comes
to Salisbury, from his host of
friends here.
By alternately working the en-
ployees at Spencer, the Southern
railroad is relieving, to some ex-
tent, the conditions which have
prevailed since the lay-off two
weeks ago. It is recently reported
that the condition of the railroads
is improving and that, in all prob
ability, there will be- restoration
of the force that has been out.
It is rumored that a newly
formed company has bought the
Fulton Park property and will
open it up on April 18th with a
great many new attractions.
Judge Boyd has granted permits
sion to open the G1llespies store
at Whitney. This store has been
closed since the Company has
been in the hands of a receiver.
Rev. T. F. Conrad, of Char
lotte, was here Saturday and
Monday, taking in the speeches
at the opening of the temperance
campaign. Mr.. Conrad is over
flowing with the prospects of pro-
hibition and is enthusiastic in the
belief Of the victory of the tenn
perance cause.
A horse and wagon, the property
of the Rankin Grocery Company,
came in contact with a street car,
nearPorter's switch, which resulted
in killing of the horse and wreck
ing the wagon. The horse became
frightened and bolted across the
track, the driver being unable to
manage it.
Bismarck Capps. Esq, will
speak. at Ebeneezer Methodist
Church, next Sunday. at II A. M.
and at Woodleaf at 8 p. m. The
public is cordially invited to at
tena. MI, Capps is an interest