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nr. -LCD TANDA and cot this paper 1 year. Only $1 Per Year. CONCOKD, N. C, THURSDAY. OCT. 24, 1901. Single Copy5Cts. EE CLUBillNU KATES OU PAGE 2 PUBCniDE FOR TITE STAND ARD. Only - $100 RD (iltEEN EESI'K M AN'SBARN BURNED In Tbia Case the Origin In Believed In Ilnve Been Accidental Farmer Sus tain Heavy Losses. News was received in the city early yesterday morning f tho burning of the barn of Mr Greon Fesperman, who lives about two miles from Dorita, not far from the sceue of the two barn burn ings of last Monday night ' It was at first supposed than this was another case incendiarism, but an investigation of the facts leaves tho matter in boubt. Ex Sheriff Zuck Smith, who was in terested in running down the in cendiares, says that the burning of Mr. Fesporman's barn was probably accidental. The fire occurred just after Mr. Fesper man had left the barn, and the blaze sprung up before he and his family had nad a chance to retire. Mr. Fesperman was a heavy loser. Two mules, a wagon and all his forage were destroyed. He had no insurance. The loss of a barn, live stock, and the year's product of wheat, oats, corn, etc., to the average farmer, means the loss of his all." In the three fires in Mecklenburg this week, six mules, four wagons, four haystacks and tho fall har vesting of wheat, corn and oats were destroyed in addition to harness and farming implements and a quantity of seed cotton. In each case the farmer lost everything he possesed except what he had in his dwelling house. A good many farmers were here yesterday and the sole sub ject of their talk was to the best means to be pursued to protect themselves. Charlotte Observer of 17th. rVhera We arc at. It is a trouble to many of our people to determine where we are at as fo congressional sena torial, and judicial districts. We are in the eighth Congres sional district, composed of Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Iredell, Rowan, Stanly, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes. We are in the twelfth Judicial district composed of Mecklen burg, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gas ton, Liucoln. . We are in the twenty-fifth Senatorial district, composed of Mecklenburg and Cabarrus and the district sends two senators. Our former chum, Stanly be longs to the twenty-fourth dis trict, oomiosed of Anson, Stan ly, Union, Davidson which also elects two senators: Desperate Enconntcr With (Jambler St. Augustine, Kla., Oct. 16.--At a house near Bond's turpen tine camp, in this county, Sher iff Perry and a number of depu tized officers closed in on more lh:tn a score of i ciro gamblers at 2 o'clock this morning. Know ing the desperate character of tho men, tho posse was well armed. When the officers step ped in the door with drawn guns the light was stanly extin guished and thv negroes ooeuod a tufilade with their pistols. The riot continued for several minutes.' When the smoke had cleared Deputy Uayden was found to have been wounded in the arm. One negro was on the floor dead and another wounded in the yard. Thirteen were ar rested and seven escaped. l'eacoek Rarrinjrer. The following interesting card is received and published with much pleasure : Itiv. I)r and Mrs. Geo. H. Cox joiliiPHt the honor or your presence nt the m image of their uieoo M'sa Minnie Pearle Baninger to Dr .In meg Walter Peaoodt, on Weiii eduv evening, October iho thirtieth, nineteen linn Jred and one, at three o'clock. C igui F.vangel.tal Lutheran Cbnrch, Organ ( burch. North Car diua. Some men thin woman has hut one great mission and that s ubmission. N&TIUE, LAND SALE. The undersigned commissioner, hav ing been dniy apK)inted, id a special proceeding entitled J F Bout and wife nrul others oxpuito. (hiding in the Hn iwiur Gonrt of Cabairus County, will nt pul) ie auction at the court hoiiKe dim in Concord, N. C, rn Monday, the tthdi.y of November, 1 !01. the i e being 'the first Alondu' In Faid mouth the f ilhvv ng tracts of laud minute in C ilnrrns County. Int tra.'t ndj lining the lands of E L VialLir tul other: J5e;iuuiDg at a Biake, J B Furr's oorner, and runs H. 26 W. crossing fprini branch 71 po. to a etcn ; then M. t8 W. 2JIJ po. to a atone; then "4. r9 W 58 po. to a pine knot on Jo. Winecoffa liae; then with his line b. 6" E. 100 po. to a atone, E L Fisher' corner; then with his line S. 19 K. 122 po, to a stone; then N. 73 1-2 W. 8 po to the beeiuning, containing 41 acres, more or Iocs. 2nd. tiaiH adjoining the laud; of Noah Blnckwelder and others. Beginning a a aaafras, Robert Blackweldcr's corn erl and rum 3. 85 E. H po. !oW, C; then S. 1 W. 4'l po. to a sop ; th n 8 lit V 26 po to a stake; then S. 72 1-2 W. US po. to a stone; then N. 1 W. 69 po to the beginning, containing about S!i notes, uid land are sold for parti tion. Terms of sale one-half cash with 0 pr cent, interest per annum on balance from snle till paid Balance due in ai mra ths. Title n lained lilt tialanno is paid in full. Any bidder desiring to lj all 0h can do so. This 8t pi. 2fih. 1901. J L Chowkll, Commissioner. TRIAL OF THE BARN- BURNERS. Harris Sent to Jail and Urlfllth set Free Will llarris, one of the negroes arrested in connection with the burning of the barns of Messrs. Robert Hunter and Andy Alex ander, on the Concord road, last Monday night, was arraign ed before Bsquire S H Hilton yesterday afternoon for a pre liminary hearing. The charge against hira was for trespass and for aiding and abetting in the burning of the barns. After hearing the evidence, the magis trate committed Harris to jail in default of $20 bond for trial at the next term of the Superior Court Henry Griffith, one of the ne groes arrested on the same night, .was arraigned on the - same charge as that preferred against Harris. The evidence against Griffith was of a weak character, and he was discharged. Jas. Houston, the negro charged with house-breaking, is . in jail under a bond of $25, imposed by Esquire John Graham Alex ander. Mr. Hamp Query, of Cabarrus, who was here yester day, identified a coat and other articles that were sCblen from his house . by the negroes ' who raided that neighborhood last week. Charlotte Observer of 17th. . WITNESS CONFESSES. Bays He LUdAgalust President Dudley or the A. & M. College. Presided J IS Dudley, of A. & M. College for the colored race, received a letter vesterday from a darkey named Shepard, the writer stating in the letter that he wanted to open his heart con cerning the charges of immoral conduct which were preferred against President Dudley some months ago, but which were dis missed. Shepherd preferred the charges and was also the main witness against President Dud ley. In his letter he says that he was put up by other persons to do the work, and ho also liked to get free rides, and these he secured whi'e attending the trial coming from his home to this city. Greeusboro Telegram. Ltoks Favorable For Cotton Market. The New York Tribune's rc view of the market conditions Mouday says ; "Cotton goods are more firmly hold as the raw material ad vances, spinners' supplies boing light and buyers readily takirg standard, print cloths at three cents and other staples at full values." If the prices of the staple goods could just be prized up to those which prevailed two years ago, 10 and 12 cent cotton would be the rule. This need hardly be expected, but a ready taking of present stocks at present prices will unquestionably stiffen if it does not materially advance the price of the raw cttton. The (pinning world has come to be lieve the present crop ; can uot exceed 9.500,000 bales. The best judgment we can form, based on the latest advices, is that the crop will be nearer 9 than 91 m'llion bales. With an active market at good price for the manufacturers of cotton this crop would mean 10 cents. It depends altogether upon the spinners and weavers as to how much above 8 cents the price will go. We are glad to note that prospects are at last taking on more prom ising prospects. Morning Post. The Sheriff After Jlui Harris Sheriff Wallace and ex-Chief W S Grier picked up the city bloodhounds at 11 o'clock last night and put out .or Long Creek township, in search of Jim Har ris, the brother of the negro who was yesterday committed to jail as accessory to the barn burn ing near Sugar Creek. Jim Harris is believed to be the chief incendiary, aud Sheriff Wallace last night got a telegram giving his probable location. When he left Charlotte he expressed con fidence in the capture of Uarris. Charlotte Observer of 17th. Serious Result of a t'ass Fight. Des Moines, la., Oct. 16. In a a fierce class fight between fresh men and sophomores at Drake University this morning, three men wero seriously injured. Wm. Peck, a sophomore, was kicked in the head and-lay un conscious on the campus for an hour- Chas Mcvey Coffman, a sophomore, sprained his knee badly. The freshmen were vic torious, owing to their greater numbers. Taking it for all in all, the Schley-Sampson controversy is a powerful argument against war. Detroit Free Press. Wastkd Several persons of chttrao ter and pood reputation in each state (one in this county required, to repre sent and adrcrtiHe old estiiblihhud wealthy buamest house of solid finan cial standing. Halarary $18 00 weekly with etpensps additional, all puyaole in cash eaoh Wtdnesday direct from head cftirea. Uorte and carriage (urmnhod, ben necesstry. Keferences. .bnclose si lf-addrewed amped envel pe. Man H or, 310 Caxton Uuidipff, Chicago, COTTON UKOWEK9 TO MEET. Call by President lirahuin for Wednea day Night of alr Week. There will bo a mooting of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Protection Association, in Kal oigh, Wednesday, October 23, 1901, at 7:30 p. m., in the hall of the Agricultural building. This meeting is to complete the or ganization in this State, and to join the inter-State Association. A lull attendance is desired as business of importance is to be transacted at this mooting. I wish to call attention to the fact, that this association is growing in the South, and hopes soon to be in shape to accomplish good results. Every good citizen in terested in cotton growing should take an interest in this associa tion. The rate on all railroads is very low, and gives an opportu nity to see our great State Pair. W A Graham, President, J no. P Allison, Secretary. State papers please copy. Guineas From Snakes Eggs. In August ' put some guinea eggs to set under a chicken hen When I went to examine the nest I found a large snake had swallowed the eggs. 1 killed the snake, slit him open, got the eggsi Put them under the hen again and have a nice brood of guineas for my pains. Who can beat that? J. C. L. in Monroe Journal. Autumnal. The melancholy days have come, The very saddest season; Hard coal is now ten plunks'a ton A price beyond all reason. Commoner. Death of Mr. "Sand)" Bat rlcr. Mr. "Sandy" Barrier, of Fin ger, Stanly Co., near the Cabar rus line, died Wednesday at 2 o'clock of paralysis. Ho was buried today at Hear Creek church. Mr. Harrier was 72 years old and loaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. Born in CaDtirity. A Snfla dispatch of the 10th says Madam Tsilka a companion in captivity with Miss Stone has given birth to a child. A poster on the door of her parents says mother and infanf are doing well. Mr. James I.itaker Dead. Mr. James Li taker, son of Mr. D T Litaker, died today (Friday) at his home. on Academy street. The young man was about 20 years of age. He was brought home from Danville, Va., a few weeks ago sick and yielded to the disease. Tho body will be buried in the city cemetery to morrow. Schley Net Condemned ,bj- the Public. Omaha, Neb., Oct. 17. Rear Admiral Robley D Evans passed through the city today on his way to the Satnoan Islands, where he goos to investigate charges against naval officers. "Will Schley be exonerated ?" he was asked. "He has never been condemned in the eyes of the public so far hs my observation goes,'' replied Admiral Evans. 'Just what the outcome of the trial will be I cannot say. It is very gratifying, to the public, however, to know that Admiral Dewey is on that board of inves tigation." ; Guod Collection of Coins. We noted an old coin a few days ago which led toa.look at a collection by our Hebrew friend, Mr. D Hymes, of some 40 pieces that are the best variety we have seen. Many of 'them are very antiquated and seem to antedate the custom of stamping the dates on coins. There are the Chi- nese.'-with its square hole in the centre; the Japanese; the Syriap, dated 1700; a Spanish coin dated 1792; a U. fc. one cent, dated 1781, which was doubtless one of the first of Uncle Sam's make; a half c-.nt dated 1810, etc. One that is s.tid to be a Roman coin, which if genuine, was doubtless coined considerably before the Christian era. Ho has not ascer tained the va'ue of his collection yet. It may amount to more than the profits on clothing for many months. A Little Loi of flesh and strength, little bark ing, obstinate cough and a little pain in the chest may not mean galloping consumption, but they are signs that prudence will not neglect. A few doses of Allen's Lung Balsam cause a free dis charge of mucus and so loosens the cough. It heals the inflamed air passages and all its benefit cent work is accomplished with out n grain of opium. Sit valises Secured llchms4,V(, llrmlnghtsi, Alt. Jickionvllli, FIs. (or rr"liiateair milum relatulr-l. ftpit rj ' t nne tur taialoguo ant! ipei ml oflers. ff Hasseyf.ertgee8ss 1 1 Houston, Tel. Columbus, 0i. Recipe For Mixed I'lekles. A lady friend a few days sincC accidentally came across a copy of Tho Daily Standard of lu years ago and sent a clipping to us with request to publish tho following recipe. We will give the then editor's introduction with it : "Below we give a receipo for making mixed pickles. The re cipe was gotten up by one of the best women in Concord, and we being a pretty good cook our selves, know that it is a good one. By request of several la dies of town we publish it below: "Half peck of green tomatoes, one peck cucumbers, one and u half dozen large or half pock of small onions, three or four heads of cabbage, one pint grated horse radish, half pound white mustard, half teacup ground black popper, one ounce celery seed, two ounces turmeric, three pounds sugar, throe t.ble spoons green peppers. .Cut up the cu cumbers into small pieces and soak three days in brine strong enough to float an egg. Slice tomatoes and onions, sprinkle with salt and let stand over night-. If small onions are used leave them whole. Cut up cabbage and boil till about half done in water a little more salted than for table, then press all tho juire out, squeezing iu a cloth. Cut up greon peppers and soak over night in salt water. Grate a pint of horse radish and cover with vinegar. Squeeze out tomatoes and ouious from the salt and cook till onions are done in vine gar and water, half of each enough to cover them; put them with cabbage into a stone jar, cover with Vinegar in wlncn they were cooked, and let them stand one or two days. Press the cucumbers out of the salt water thoroughly, and scald wel in vinegar and water, and put away covered with it in a stone jar to stand a day or two. Then put into a kettle about a gallon of vinegar, add all the season iugs, includiug peppers, except ground mustard and liorso rad ish, and let it boil a few minutes, then press all tho ingredients out of the vinegar and water, getting them as dry as possible, put into a strong jar and pour over the vinegar from tho kettle, if not enough to cover ;uld cold vinegar, stir the ground mustard up in vinegar, and when the pickle is cold add it and tho horse radish, stirring them all through it. Let stand a day or two, examine it, aud if necessary add more vinegar. Bo sure, to use good apple vinegar if you can get it. Mr. Jny llarris to Marry. A marriage which will prove of interest not only to the people of Charlotte, but to those throughout the county, is that of Miss Margaret Caldwell and Mr. Jay McKamey Harris, winch will take place at the bride's nomo at Harriaburg Nov. 13th. Tho bride, who is a daughter of Mr. J Elam Caldwell and a sister of Mrs. Robert Erwin, of this city, is a most attractive young woman, of great charm of mannor. Mr. Harris, who is a native of this county, is cashier of tho bank of Albemarlo, and is a young man of most estimable qualities. The marriage will be a very quiet one, only relatives and a few intimate friends being present. After the ceremony and Mrs. Harris will leave for a trip to Baltimore and Washing ton. Cliar.otte Ubserver. Winston Fair October S!l-!tl. The Winston Fair takes place this year on Oct. 29, 30, and 31. The management has the en couragement to hope for a very fine display this year and an all round good time of it. A num ber of new features will be in troduced; such as the Collins Carnival company's freo per-' formanees during each day of the fair. Some distinguished speakers are expected. Our Steady Improvements. Marks of improvement in our town are forcibly manifest Union street in the centre of town is hardly recognizable be side the pictures of a year ago. Mr. W C Correll now has a plate glass front, a solid light of 65 x 127J inches. Tho contract is let to put a pit. te glass front to Dr. Johnson's drug storo and also an addition in the rear of 2j feet which will bo two stories beside the base ment. The contract is also let for a six room addition to the Morris hotel and both these will be go ing up at an early day. At the north end of the street Messrs. J M and W ROdoll have laid cement sidewalks on their double fronts. Along South Union what was but a few years ago a most un sightly portion of the town is now some of our choicest building lots and is being built up witri attractive and commodious dwellings, There are other handsome im provements in business fronts that are sleeping only in a rest less way that will probably awake at no distant day. TENSION J.IST COMl'I.ETEl). Stale Aid U lie Iteeelved by K,ft27 Vet erans. For the past several weeks tho State Auditor has been working faithfully to complete tho State pension lis., and just finished it yesterday afternoon. The list shows that 8,627 pen sioners of tho fourth classes will reciove aid from the State, a con siderable increaso over last year. The pensioners are divided iulo four classes, the number of each class and the pensions to bo paid being as follows: First class, 117; 62. Second class, 275; 50. Third class, 535; $10. Fourth class, 7JU0; $20. Last year the first class receiv ed 58, the second 43.50, the third 29, and the fourth 14.50. Of the four classes of pension ers the first is for total disability resulting from wounds received in service; the second for having lost an arm or leg above the knee or elbow; third class, for having lost an arm or leg below the el bow or knee; fourth class, wid ows of soldiers, and soldiers who have lost an oyo or have become disabled from every cause. The pension tax is 12 cents ou the poll and 4 cents on the 100 of property, as compared with 10 cents on the poll and 8 J cents ou the 100 or property last year. Morning Post. I!U)0IY KOMANCE. Finally Ends in tliu .Maiiiaire of the Lovers. New Orleans, La., Oct. 17. Tho marriage, yesterday, Miss Victoria Keel and Robert Sadler was tho end to one of the strang est aud bloodiest romances New Orleans has ever known. Sadler and Miss Reel have been sweethearts from child hood. Sadler .worked hard to hasten the I i mo when he could claim the girl as his bride; but Pel or Miller, who also loved Miss Reel, did all in his power to influence hor airainst tho man of her choice. Finally, it is claimed, he circulated a report that Sadler had imgro blood in his veins, hoping to estrange tho lovers. Sadler shot Miller dead. Sad ler was found guihy and sen tenced to hang. His attorneys appealed to the Supremo Court which reversed the decision of Jhejury and the marriage fol lowed. AN KMC INK Kit Ml'HDEKED. Shot Down ou His War Home After Leaving Mix Engine. Palatka, Fht., Oct. 17. Harry C Wesson, an engineer ou the Plant System, was waylaid, mur dered and robbed at an early hour this morning in this city. He arrived on his train at 4:10 a. m. and started down tho track to his home. His body was found at 5:30 o'clock with a bullet through his head. Mr. Wesson had drawn 150 salary last night at Ocala before making the run here. No money was found iu his pockets, but 120 was found by the under taker pinned to his undercloth ing next to his person, the mur derer evidently having missed this in his-hurry to escape before the approach of day. It Htippencd iu a Drug Store. "One day last winter a lady came to my drug store and asked for a brand of cough medicine that I did not have in slock," says Mr. C li Grandin, the pop ular druggist of Ontario, N. Y. "She was disappointed and want ed to know what cough prepara tion I could recommend. I said to her that I could freely recom mend Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy aud that she could take a bottle of tho remedy and alter giving it a fair trial if she did not find it worth the money to bring back tho bottle and I would refund tho price paid. In the course of a day or two the lady came back in company with a friend in need of a cough medi cine aud advised her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I consider that a very good recommendation - for the remedy.'' It ia Tor sale by M L Marsh. Mr. Albert E Vuii'lerburie l ad. Mr. Albert K Vaudei burg di.-il at Jlis home near the Cabarrus Mill Friday evening after about a teu days illness of typhoid fever. The body was taken to Beth page churc4i today (Saturday) for interment. Mr. Vanderburg was 33 years old. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn a kind hus band and father. A Frightful Eliinder. Will often cause a hotril le l!urp, Scald Cut or llruiw. Jtnekicu'a Aruien Salve, Iho licBt in the world, will k II the pain and prompt!' hod it, t-'nreH Old Sorer 1 Feyer Bores, Ulcers, Hons Corns, ul, Skin Eruptions. Best Tile cure ou enr'h Only 2.5e a boi. Cure guaranteed. Hold by P B Fetzer. Dnigfiiit. AT THE LYCEIN. Mr. (iearbart's Superb Lecture -Nub lime iu Oratory Eulogy to Confeder atesThe Ways to Manhood Pointed Out. ' . Tho Concord Lyceum enjoyed a rich and very rare treat Fri day night in Mr. G AGearhart's lecture. Kis voice is deep and you are at first impressed with an uu favorable Yankee brogue, but his enunciation is so clear, his phrases so well rounded, his thoughts so lofty, his, gestures so graceful and his whole pre sentation so grand that you would not modify an iota lest you mar his sublime eloquence and lose a thought or lesson with which the lecture was fraught. The subject wis "The Coming Man." He addressed himself largely to young men, and the formation of character was tho key note of his effort. Unlike popular lecturers pf the day he provoked little laugh tor and made few sallies of wit but these wore every oue a hit. Every phase of human nature was closely studied and the ten dencios to error pointed out that he might direct with beau teous force the way to ideal manhood, and every counsel was rivetod with splendid aphorism To reproduce tho strong points would be to repeat the lecture, to lift the reader up the heights of his oratory is to lend the wings on which he himself soared. His touch on the grandeur of the character of "Stonewall" Jackson was sub lime and may have been dis turbed by the tumultuous cheer ing. Sa also his eulogy of the Confederate soldier. Though a man from Buffalo, N. Y., his language defied a more graceful tribute from a most enthusiastic southerner. It was the character of the Confederate as a soldier that he claimed is written on the pages of history to shine forth from the highest pinacles of world wide renown to remain undim- med while history is prized. The timid and nonself-retiant and the do so-because-others do came in lor a gooa snare oi counsels as did the live-beyond- your-means class. The young man from 16 to 25 so susceptible to being led into skepticism by the sneering "smart" ones were counseled to beware and to use what he has of discretion in the selection of a wise counsellor and worthy con fidential friend that may teach him wholsesome lessons in the formation of character, the thing beyond all others to be sought and attained to. Tho tobacco user got no en couragement and if there was a touch of bitter sarcasm and scathing satire in the lecture it was directed at the cigarette in his effort to snatch the young man from the grasp of a hideous foe to his manhood. There was enough good sound wisdom and wholesome teachi ngs in the speech to have been distributed aud interwoven into a half dozeu light and popular lectures to have given them the popular verdict of being good. He spoke about 80 minutes and the tire only camo in through the effort to grasp and assimilate all. Saturday's Daily. When you have no appetite, do not relish your food and feel dull after eating you may know that you need a dose of Cham borlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, 25 cents. Sam ples free at Marsh's drug store. Bank Cashier Uoue. Cashier Milton A Moryj of the Bank of Royerton, Pa., has dis appeared and the bank closed Friday. It is not believed that the bank is shaken much but the particulars are not well known yet. Some fears are felt that he traded on the bank's resources and losing has committed sui cide. Do you suffer from piles? If so do not turn to surgery for re lief. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will act more quickly, surely and safely, saving you the expense and danger of an operation. Gibson Drug Store, THE MINNIE BLUE FLAd. The Author Probably Col. Basel Yv Bake Georgia Boya Claim it H as Col. Bob Alston Mr. Editor: I do not know the author of the "Bonnie Blue Flag" neither have I ever hoard it sung as you have it quoted in The Standard. In 1801 I joined General Jno. A Morgan's command at my old home in Georgetown, Ky. This was, to the best of my recollec tion, Morgans first raid into Kentucky. His men (four or five hundred) sang this song as they rode into Georgetown.: Thi very song and the hopes of wearing a spur with an immense rowal (all of Morgan's men wore this kind of pur at that time) and a sabre, that clanked with the spur on the paved sidewalk. made a Confederate soldier of mo. My father was intensely union. We used the words be low when we sang the song: ' Weaie a baud of. brothers, natives to the Boil, ' We are fitfbtiiij; for the property we gained by hon at toil; But when our lighta were threatened the ory rose near and far, Hurrah for the Bonnie Bine F ag thnt btara a single star. Hurrah, hurrah for Southern rights, hurrah! Hurrah for tbe Bonnie Bine Flax That bears a single star." "As long as the Union was faithful to her trust Like friends and like brothers we were kind and we were just; But when our rights were threatened the cry rose near aud fur, Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star!" Chorus I was alway under the impres sion that (then) Capt. Basil W Duke, after Colonel Duke, com posed the song. He was a na tive of the same county as my self and is at this time a promi nent lawyer of Louisville, Ky. Some of the command claimed that Colonel Bob Alston, of At lanta, Ga., compose it. The Georgia boys all- said he did. The Kentucky boys all said Col. Duke did and there were discus sions almost leading to combat. Very Respectfully, J. F. Beatty--Since the above is in type we have ooen gratified at the loan of an original copy from Mrs. C F Ritchie of our town. We shall publish the whole poem later and for the present will merely say that the song and poem were written and copyrighted by Hairy McCarthy, the Arkansas comme dian, and dedicated to Albert G Pike Esq., the Poet-Lawyer of Arkansas. It was entered ac cording to act of Congress A. D. 1861 in the District Court of the Confederate States for the Dis trict of Louisiana. Now did the song beget the flag or the flag inspire the song ? Saturday's Daily. The Catawba Synod. The Catawba Synod's sessions continue to be interesting and instructive to the attendants. The reports from committees present a view of the work done by churches collectively repre sented in the Synod. T here is a slight falling off in the year's re port on benevolence. Dr. Sat terfield and Revs. G H Cornel- son and C Preston were accorded the privileges of the floor Fri day and addressed the meeting. The body is attended by sev eral editors of publications for the race and full and interesting reports will douDtless appear in their issues. The body on Friday accepted an invitation to visit the Colo man mill today at 2 o'clock. Daily of lSJtu. Cold Steel or Death, There'is bnt one small chance to save your life and that is throngh an opera tion was the awful prospect set before Mrs. I B Hnnt of Lime Ridge, Wis. by her doctor after vainly trying to cure her of a frightful case of stomach trouble and yellow janndice. He didn't oonnt on the marvalous power of Electric liit- tara in AnrA Rtnmanli Anil f .ivp troiilila but she heard of it, took several bottles was wholly cured, avoided surgeon s 1 knife, now weigs more and feels better ; than ever. It's positively guarauteed to onre Stomach, Liver and Kidney tronbles sod sever disappoints. Price 80c at Fetzcrs drug store. (iENEKAI.WALKI.lt SINKI PhyiciuiiH Say He is ( rowing (Jrai Weaker. ywievme, v;i., uw. w.- General James A Walker spent a worse night lu.t night than usual, and his "condition this afternoon is Oil the , decline. While there has beet, no ma terial change since morning, tho physieincs say ho is gradually growing weaker. His brother, Mr. Silas Walker, of Augusta county, and his son, Mr. A E Walker, of Florence, Ala., have been called here to his bedside. Lalest dispatches give no en couragement. A Monster Devil Fish. Destroying its victim is a type of Constipation. The power of this mnrder ons malady is felt ou organs and nerves, musoles.and .brHiu lime's iio health till it's overcome. But Dr. Kinsrs New Life Pills are a safe and ecrtaiu cure. Best iu the world for ftotu:ich, Liver, Kidney, uud liuwels. Only cunts at Fetzor's Drug Store. b'ive Men Killed in n N. V. Tuniic I. Five men were killed and two were injured on the llli by an immense mass of 'rock that fell iuoutliem while working iu a tunnell for an underground rail way at lUlth street New York. A N'iKht of Terror. "Awful ansiety was kit for the widow of the brave General Huruham of Machias, Me. when the dot-tors said she could not live till uioruiiitr" writes Mrs. S 11 Lincoln, who attended her that fearful uitrht. "All beKed for Dr. King's New Discovery, tayiiit it tad more thau once saved her life, and has cured her of consumption. Alter throo small doses sho .slept easily all niht and i s further use completely cured her," This marvelotn medicine is guar anteed to cure all Throat, Chest aud Lung Diseases. Only OOj and $1.00. Trial bottlo free at Fetzets drna store. Bays ofNution.il Moiirniug l'ast. It has now been 30 days since the burial of President McKiu ley and flags which hayo floatod at half mast owr government buildings are now again wafting in tho breezes from the highest points. "For threo days and nights'I suffered agony untold from an attack of cholera morbus brought on by eating Cucumbers," s;iys M E Lowther, clerk of the dis trict court, Ceuterville. Iowa." "I thought I should surely die, and tried a dozen different med icines but all to no purpose. I sent for a bottlo of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy and three doses relieved me entirely." This rem edy is for sale, by M L Marsh. Bo not apt to relate news if you know not the truth thereof. Washington. C M Phelps, Forestdale, Vt. says his child was completely cured of a bad case of eczema by " the use of Do Witt's Witch Hazol Salve. Beware of all counter feits. ' It, instantly relievos piles. Gibson Drug Storo. Mr. B B Owen, Druggist of Winston, died of typhoid fever Friday. W T Wesson, Chols.-nville, Va., druggist, writes- "Your Ono Minute Cough Cure gives perfect satisfaction. My custo mers say it is the best remedy for coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles. Gibson Drug Store. Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another, though he were your enemy. Wash ington. DeWitfs Little Early Ui.;ei- never disappoint. I hey are safe prompt, gentle, effective in re moving ail impurities from the liver ami bowels. Small ar.;i easy to take. Never :'ipe c distress. Gibson Dm;,' Store. Speak no evil of the a'oser !. for it is unjust. Washington. Lewis Oe Ind: "D-'Wii Rise-, pi-.,! Ol!.;'.' j.h' i thofuiiu'ily a like a boy.'1 gentle. GiU.-- icrmau. Co.slie! Eai-i u .ei ; ,eir wci'i i' i e :e ttie f " ' -!: : i " ; 'hor.iu; !: on Dr.! .I'M O! IV Nathaniel Tate, of near K'in-,-port, Teuu., was killed ca the 18th by his nephew. There was a quarrel and the youni; man maito a fatal stab with a dirk. FOR OVER FIFTY . K.Al Mrs. VitistowV -r, r - -e- been n. .1 for ovi r " -i I",' boi.'j of ni"t!e t- ' . ' e! i w'n.e tee'.li' i: v ' i . 9,1, ,, 1, ,, r , relieve M, e i utely. S. i l I y !:!.. i ' of the world. I'w. '.i v tie. 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