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II i,3u wba to leans more of (Ait treatment, and our Ulceus in the tureof Chronic Diteatet, write or call or. it inuta ooo emaxxLAo treatment Jree. DBS. HA?' OATCHXLL, ii itaiB Street, Asheville, . C. jnroS-dawU One Price Store. ry Men's. Boys' and Children's Suits rang' ing from low priced goods to something very fine,- Measures taken for A. Raymond & Co., New York Tailors, and a nt guaranteed, Bam pies now ready for inspection. All-Wool Dress Goods of the popular fabrics in great vasiety, also batines.fer '.calea, Dress Ginghams, . wns, Prints.&c, Dress Silks in the new Weaves, Rha- I dames, Satins, Velvets and Flushes. Carpets, Art Squares, Smyrna Bugs, Oil-Cloths, Mattings, Curtain Goods in great variety, uamasKs, rowels, Napkins Coverlets. Blankets. etc. Ziegler Bros.', Merriam & Tyler's, Morgan Bros.' and Stokley's Shoes for ladies, miss s and children. Banister's and Zieglert Fine Shoes fo srn.- Facltard & Graver's celebrated "2.50' sad "2.C9" Shoes for men, and a simi lar grade for boys. Derby Hats, Cilk Hats, Soft Hate, and Steamer Hats. Wool and Gaui Underwear, Hoeierv, Kid Fabne Ulove, collars and Culls, Baching. Scarfe, Ties, Ribbons Corsets, Buttons, Braids, and Fane? Goods and Bmall wares generally. farasols, . Umbrellas, Fans, Shopping Bag, Club eatcneis, irunks, &c Mens' Furnishing Goods. . Cassi meres, Coatings, Tweeds, Ken tacky Jeans, Domesticr, See. E. Redwood & Co., Nos. 7 At 9 Patton Avenue. mar23dtf J-y Mm k, ' June S7iin THE lAIIiT CITIZEN Will be published evrv Mornisg (ex cept Monday) at the following ratea Urictty cash: One Year, . . $ 6 GO Six Months, . . . 3 00 Three "... 1 60 One " . . 50 One Week. . . . 15 Our Carriers will deliver the paper ev ery Morning; in every part of the city to our subscribers, and parties wanting it will please call at the Citizen Umce. IARGER DAILY AND WEEKLY CIR CULATION IN WESTERN NORTH CARO LINA AND EAST TENNESSEE THAN ANY OTHER PAPER. CONSTANTLY INCREAS ING. Send your Job Work of all kinds to the Citizen Office, if you want it done neatly, cheaply and vntU dispatch. Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains. BSLisBtmv Arrives 4:31 p. m.- leaves tor Mor listown at 4:40 p. m Trnnbssex - Arrives at 1.16 n.m and leaves at 1:95 a m. Ai rives at 9:46 p. m.,and loaves lor SaliRDury at 9:55 p. m. s. Spabtanbubo Arrives at 7 r. St.: leaves tor Salisbury at 7:10 p. m. r atrksvilue leaves Asaevine at :so a. m., and arrives at 8:9 o. m. FOR THE STATE SENATE. i2SJ 36th District, S. B. BRIGGS of Yancev, II. S. BLAIR of Caldwell. 41st District, M. C. TOMS of Henderson. New Advertisements. Wanted J, T. Brown. Boarding J. R. Patterson. A New'School - Prof. 8. R Traw ick. Trustee's Sale Jas. O. Martin, Trustee. Mr. Geo. H. VValker of the Ashes ville Furniture CVmDfcnv. has cone on an extensive southern business trip. A regular communication of the ABheville Lodge No. 410 A. F. and A. M. will be held tbis evening. J. A. Con ant, Sec We had the pleasure of a call yesterday from Rev. Wra. Baker, editor of the Waynesville News. Mr. B. will remain in the city a uav or two. Knoxvil'e has two rape cases on hand this week, both by white men on two little white girls. The parties are in jail. The feeling of indignation is very high, and Tuesday night at tempts were made to lynch them both, but the determined action of the of s fleers at the jail prevented mischief. - Capt. H. C. FaK returned Tues day evening from a very pleasant visit to Ohio. lie reached Morris-, town in time to participate in the marriage ceremony of' Mr. R. B. Furman and Brosie Harriss, and come on home with the party that evening; Mr. S, OtliQ Wilson, the efficient and energetic secretary of the NortH Carolina Fruit Growers' Association, reached the city yesterday and left for Haywood this morning. -Mr. W. is anxious to interest the fruit grow ers and people of our section not only in the association, but in the fruit exhibition to be held at Raleigh in August. This fair promises to be most attractive, as it will certainly be instructive, and as railroad rates will be low it will afford our fruit growers an excellent opportunity for recreation and the gaining of infor mation. Masonic. Ml Hermon Lodge, No. 118 A. F. & A. M., will meet this p. in., at 5 o'clock to confer the F. C. degree, brethren notified and visitors frater nally invited, July 19, 188S. The "Citizen." Notwithstanding the extra nuui- ber of Citizens printed the past few days we haye not been able to sup ply the demand. We will have a still larger number this morning. Postponed. We are authorized to announce that the independent mass meeting heretofore alluded to, proposed to beheld on Saturday next 21st inst, has been pestponed. until further notice. Those interested are re" quested to please observe this ani nouncement. Paint It. and Pencil It. We heartily endorse the- follow-ing:- ' , , , Sandy Mush, July 16. Editors Citizen: I am only a poor farmer, but 1 have a little county prile, and when in town the past week I was really ashaned of our county court house, and thought how riic5 it would look painted up like tho other houses surrounding it. I think to see it nicely painted would make us all feel belter. If you will start a subscription to have it nice ly painted and pencilled like Mr. Dickerson is having bis popular hardware store on the corner I will cheerfully subscribe one dollar to the fund. Yours Truly, County Farmer. Ilot'ls and Boarding-bouaea Suppliei at wholesale rates, with all kinds of Crockery, Glassware, Table Cutlery and Filverware. Prices given in large cities are duplicated here, eaving you freight and risk of breakage. We carry one of te most complete stocks in the South and can fill orders promptly. Our fancy goods department is full ol the latest novelties. Call at Law's, 5?fc6S) S Main st. - rbe Babies Cry for It, . And the old folks Jaueh when they find that the pleasant California liquid fruit remedy, syrup ol rigs, is more easily taken ar.-d more beneficial i its action than bitter, nauseous medicines. . It stretgtliens the Liver, Kidneys, Stomach, and Bowelsr while it arouses them to a healthy activity. . For sale by il. II. Lyons. WHO IS GUILTY? . .. . . WHISKEY AT THE BOT TOM OF IT. A WRECKED TRAIN, A DEAD MAN AND OTHERS INJURED. XEGLiGEXCE AND CARELESS NESS BEING INVESTIGATED. The Investigation to Close This Morning, and a Verdict Rendered. The Coroner anoVhis jury yes terday heard the evidence in the railroad wrecking affair, which which occurred "near this city Sunday morning last. Consid erable interest is felt in the result of the inytionajtdhe-tea timony adduced yesterday was lengthy, and convinced every body present that there had been gross negligence practiced upon the part of somebody. Mr. A. C, Weldon,the operator, upon whom the railroad officials attach the blame, was in court, and was rep resented by Judge C. A. Moore. The evidence of witnesses is herewith given : J. L. HAWKINS. "I am train dispatcher for the TV. N. C. Road, and reside in Asheville. On the morning of the 15th I gave orders to freight trains Nos. 13 and 22 to meet at Asheville Junction. This was an "O. K." or restraining order to hold up No. 22, which was bound west, at his station. I asked "Wel don, before I had sent the order, whether No. 22 had come, and he replied, "No.". After I sent the order I asked him again. He again replied "No." About fif teen minutes after this he called me up and asked me to catch No. 13, which had left Asheville going east, saying that No. 22 had passed him. I tried to catch No. 13, but they had left. In a con versation afterwards he told me that a station hand had pulled his semaphore ( signal light) down. Witness explained workings of this signal to the jury, and read the following orders to conduc tors and engineers of trains Nos. 22 and 13 : "Asheville, July 15. Conduc tors and engineers. Trains Nos. 22 and 13 will meet at Asheville Junction. V. E. McBee." ' This telegram was sent at 1.22 a. ni. "Weldon sisrned for it at 1.23. -I- oigsMxl for it, 1 93 Tt wag also signed by Spaugh and Boone, conductor and engineer of train No 13 at 1.24." Judge Moore "Every paper introduced here as evidence must be filed ifi the court." He asked witness if a certain book exhib ited as "Book B., second edition, R. & D. R. R." was the rules and regulations in use by the com pany. He testified that it con tained the rules and regulations. Judge Moore next read rule No. 524 irom said book, relative to handling signals. AVitness said it was a rule of the company. Dr. W. D. Hilliard sworn : "I don't know anything about "wreck. About 3 o'clock Sunday morning I was ordered to go to the depot to see wounded men. I did not know that a man was killed until after I had dressed the wounds of the injured. I did not see the man who was killed. Think the clock struck 3 just I was leaving house. I was sometime in getting a carriage. I knew nothing at all about the matter other than what I have stated." V. E. McBee sworn: "I don't know anything about the wreck except from the written report and telegram sent at Salisbury: The orders were given by the dispatcher over my signature. Mr. A. C. "Weldon has been in the employ of the road more than a year; I never had any complaint against him before. He was always trusty. The order book is correct, and all orders are in regular form. I examined the book when I got to the office." Judge Moore cross-examined witness: "How long have you known "Weldon." "Ten or fifteen years; knew him as chief dis patcher on the R. & D. road for years. I then lost sight of him until I came here. He filled a very responsible - position; never heard of any accident occurring connected with him before. His general character very good. He was always considered a most re liable dispatcher and a goody operator. He is about 45 years.' Think he relied upon . his salary for a living. Don t think , there was any wilfulness on his part in the matter; it was a mistake and an honest one." W. Connally, master of trains: "I have a telegraph instrument and a bell in my room, so that I can be called by the dispatcher at any hour. About 2 o'clock Sun day morning I was called by Mr Hawkins,, the dispatcher then on duty, and told by him that Nos. 22 and 13 had collided between Asheville and Asheville junction, on account of . Mr. Weldon, the night operator, failing to deliver an -order to No. 22, and I told him to find out if any one was hurt; extent of the damage, and to let me know as soon as possible. In about ten minutes he told me that three or four men were hurt; the engineers and firemen were also hurt; did not know how badly. I told him to send an engine and coach and bring the) . men and baggage to Asheville. I. then Sent for Dr. Hilliard. I called ib Doctor up and went directly to the depot to my office where the dispatch was. I met the men there. They had just arrive3rrhiin at 9 o'clock Monday morning There were four or five," and they were taken to the hotel and mad comfortable. Went to office and examined books and orders: found orders had been given cor-. j rectly and recorded on boots in S roper shape, and delivered to" To. 13 according to rules. Saw it was a clear mistake upon part of operator Weldon; the records show this; went on to the scene of the wreck; examined wreck: ascertained damage done, and also saw the man killed. I iden tified him and knew him very well. His name was Harvey Car ruthers.He was to the left of the wreck as you come to Asheville and lying to the left of r the en gines. Several pieces of heavy timberWPra . lying aeresar hiuV His head was apparently crushed'1 ' - - :i i . 2 5 i- a - a ii j. l; in, ana ne was aeaa ai . iims wine. It was impossible at that time to get the body out of the wreckage; a small f orce . of hands, were at work; a larger force was puton Carruthers was , a brakemen on freight train No. 22. ; The body was brought to Asheville. depot, placed in charge of undertaker J. V. Brown ; understand he was buried at the Asheville cemeterv. ,; Other train hands said he was from Meck lenburg county, near Charlotte. He had no friends. He was furnished with necessary clothing and coffin. I went on to " Asheville Junction after 5 o'clock, and found the train or Jer lying on Mr. Weldon's table, correct and just as it had been sent from Asheville. Identified the order by his hand writing, time sent number, and address. Perfect ly familiar with Mr. Weldon's handwriting. He was not at the Junction when I got there. He had awakened Mr. Lee, the day op erator, who was on duty at the time. Weldon hours are from 7.a.m. to 7 p.m. He should have been in the office. I do not know where Mr. Weldon was at that time. Have no idea. Weldon wouli not be allowed to work after the accident. Cros examined by . J ndge Moore: "Do you know whether or not Mr. Lee had been awakened by thedes patcher?" "Mr. Hawkias told me that he had instructed Mr. Weldon to wake Mr. Lee, the day operator." G. K. Lee, agent and day oj erator at Asheville Junction: -'On Satur day evening, about 8 o'clock, Mr. Weldon reported at the Junction for duty. I gave him the keys of the office and turned the station over to him. I then went to supper. At 15 minutes past 9 o'clock I return ed to the office. After having a conversation with Mr. Weldon I. re TTrerTTmri nrrofr-'-to - m v- roocC, - at about 2:50 Sunday morning, Mr. Weldon called at my room and told me that there was a wreck at Rack cut, between Asheville Junction, and Asheville, and that Mr. Haw kins had asked me to come to the office at once. I reached the office at 3 o'clock, and found order No. 2, dated July 15, for Asheville June tion, to C. & E., Btating Chat No. 22. and No. 13 will meet at Asheville Junction, and signed by Capt. V. E. McBee and operator Weldon ; iden tified the order, saw Mr. Weldon writo and sign the order. I way then called by the dispatchers office for orders for engine No. 11; alter taking this order and delivering it, I asked Mr. HawRna for pcrmssion to go to my room a few minutes. Mr. Weldon went with me, and ex plained to Jie the cause of the acci dent, saying that Isaac Wallen a station hand, had pulled the sema phore down while he was absent from the office, and that when he returned to the office he did not notice the semaphore; that No. -22 arrived at 145 a. m., and tiiat con ductorWinslow and enginee- Keever came into the office and registered their train. After the train started off he said to one of the train hands, that he had orders for that train, and get on the train and stop them. . Mr.. Weldon also stated, that ho hallooed as loud as he could as the caboose was passing the door to stop, . but none of the men on train seemed to hear him." Weldon was as natural as I ever saw him. I saw him at 9 o'clock, again at 3' o'clock and when I saw him again he was cool and sober. Saw him sign the order at 3 o'clock Sunday. He signed as receiving and I signed as relieving him. That is our custom. Weld jn was about an hour behind when he " came. to: Junction, said he had. been feeling sick. WaTlen has no right to change the semaphore, unless-instructed by agent; the agent is then responsible. No man can "change it on the outside unless he holds it down on top , CaDt. McBee asked witness about other precautions in addition' to the semaphore, lie said ""if-J reg ister trains on a book furnished by the master of trains. Register right of track, number of caraiand all trains. Conductors andengineers do not ask for orders unless they see red light. If I have no orders Jhey ask for a clearance card, 4 if a while light shall be Bhown unless there are orders, at night The light was a red one when I got to office; I mean the semaphore. The- train had no right to proceed ' aslfoig as the red light was shown. 1 have known Weldon since Sept. 1887; he has good character;, know thathe takes a diiok occasionally ; never saw him intoxicated while on duty y he is considered safe oy the omciala of the road. Don't know anything about his family; he gets about $30 per month. Did not see anybody but engineer Carr, and engine li, who bad just arrived at 11 o'clock. Mr Cheely was also theie. i smelled no whiskey. . ' - -- T' Mr. J. V. Brown, undertaker, called Sunday at 10 o'clock to take coffin and go to depot and bury a man who was killed on a train. I brought body to my undertaking es tablishment up town, and buried A iouna tne corpse at tne depot." In terred the body in Asheville ceme tery, fiis skull was crushed and one ear was nearly torn off. He was badly bruised up. ' Isaac Wallen, station hand at Asheville Junction : I was at sta tion when No. 22 came. It blowed whistle; I called to Mr. . Weldon, 'train is coming." He says "no it aint;" I said "yes it is." He got up, looked out of the window and said Kyesiti3." He caught the signal and pulled it down, showing a white light. . I then went to the door and met the conductor (Mr. Winslow) at the door, and asked if there was any frf ight for the!depoL. He said, "one small box." I turned and went back into . the depot, got my 'sealing irons and wires, as ! always d, sealed the car, put irons t and wire back intodepot, and went back into office. As the train pulled out Mr. Weldon said to me "wave them down if you can; I have let them go, and I have orders for them to wait on No. 13 here. I have forgotten all about the orders and let the train go." He also said he had made a mistake and pulled the sig nal down. I saw Mr. Weldon drink iug that night; he wasn't drunk, but I thought he was getting "sorter" funny, lively, jolly, etc. 1 saw him take drinks before the train passed; it was about eleven o'clock when he took the first drink. Dr. Reed, Mr. Weldon and myself all took drinks; I only took one, a small taste. Reed offered me bottle several times, but I didn't drink but onee. I have seen Weldon take drinks before; don't think he has a habit of drink ing regularly. The other times I saw him he was not so lively as he was thi3 time. I have been kuow ing him about two months. I have been employed by the railroad com pany about same length of time. I have living near the Junction about one year. Mr. Weldon seemed to be a very careful man. I thought he was under the influence of whis key; when he told me he bad made the mistake be was scared. I did nut touch ibe semaphore that night. Lee and Weldon both have told me to pull semaphore at other times. I followed the train' up the track to the switch light below tho depot, about one hundred yards. The brakeman was fixing his light; I hollowed to him, so did Weldon, but don't think he heard us. The train was going past me when Wel don hollowed; did not see the col lision. I heard the noise they made when they ran together. Cross-examined, I have been in the em ploy of the company about two .inonths.as a station band; my duties are to put up lignts, tafce down lights, sweep out, take in freight off platform after it has been put off of the cars. Don't know anything about the orders received thatjnight; was in the room when I heard the train coming; told Weldon it was coining; it was No. 22. He went to window and said, "yes it is," and started to the door. I saw Weldon pull down the upper light. I am sure of that. He pulled down just one; the white light was displayed on the Asheville side. I met con ductor at depot; went out, got freight and sealed up the car. Mr. Weldon was in the office at this time. I was at platform thirty feet away from the office. He hollered to me to holler to brakeman to "hold on;" brakemau was fixing light on the ground, thsrty feet away from Weldon. The train had passed me. Mr. Weldon told me he had forgotten to give in orders through mistake, and the white light had been raised instead of red. I only took one drink; didn't want it- did it to satisfy the crowd. Dr. Reed had a quart of whiskey there. Mr. Weldon was present, and drank before I did, I used to drink, but didn't drink a great deal. After the train had passed Mr. Wel don told me to get out the freight for Henderson ville a barrel of whiskey. He then told me to take it back after a little while. I rolled rthe whiskey into the depot after tho treina collided. 1 never told the flagman that I pulled down the liglu. I never pulled it down. It I told him I did it was through ex citement. I did not pull down that light. 1 was not intoxicated. I think Weldon was intoxicated. He had a walking cane using it as a fiddle bow on his arm, and was singing; I never saw him do it be fore; he took three or four drinks; nobody drank out of the bottle but Reed, Weldon and myself about 11 clock. Reed leu -j jst as the train left. Don't know how much whiskey was io the bottle when Reed left. Mr, Weldon told me to say that I pulled down the light; it wouldn't hurt me, but it would hurt mm; ne wouia get me a oetterjoo. if I lost mine. This was after the flagman left. . Reed did not come to the station at my invitation. He came first at '8 or 9 o'clock, then at 11 o'clock. I never admitted that I pulled the semaphore, nor did I admit that I said to Mr. Weldon "what igood will that do ine." I had nothing to do with sending for the whiskey. Reed told me he had sent Webber 'to Asheville tor a quart, and wanted me to be around and take a sociable drink when it came. I did hot tell him to bring it around. I only took a small drink; Weldon took three or four. He tried to dance," - Dr. Geo. W. Reed sworn. I'prac trcfrmedicme at Asheville Junction. About 11 o'clock I went to the de pot; saw Weldon and Wallen; sent John' Webber to Asheville after a quart of whiskey. I sent for it by myself- Wallen and Weldon had no hand in it; when, John came back, I started over to my house to go to bed; Mr. Wallen had Baid in the early part of the night to re member him when the whiskey came. I rembered him. I told Mr. Weldon pfirly in the night that I had sent after whiskey. He said don't forget me." I saw Weldon drink sme of this whiskev. Iliad three half pints when I went ovor there: when I left I had ' a good drink. The three of us drank little over a half pint. Wallen took over a "spoonful." I considered lie was under the influence of liquor eome what. I have not said siace the ac cident that Weldon as "drunk as h 11 that night," Wallen told me next morning that Weldon had told him he too' two schooners of beer and a drin of corn whiskey before he came to the , I unction. I saw wreck Sunday morning. I lsft the station s hen the western train went down; I went to bed. I did not hear the noise of the wreck, I was in the depot with Weldoii when the train passedTTfie. conductor on the ddwil tram asked for orders; W cldon said he had no orders. Mr. Weldon's at tention was called by Walleu's talk ing to him. Weldon acted careless about the whole, nffair. I didn't hear him sav anything about mak ing a mistake. He said something to Walleu about semaphone lights; did not understand what he paid I've known Weldon to drink before: never known him to refuse an op portunity to drink, of my own knowledge. It is not the habit of persons to meet and drink at the station with Mr. Weldon. Cross-examined: "It was 9.30 when I sent for the whiskey by Webber, who works at saw-mill: he got back at 11 o'clock. I met him at the spring. Both of us took a small drink; I had some before; I was pretty full. Webber hadn't taken any before. There was about a quart in the bottle. I paid for three pints during the day and had tre&ted it ouv. I think Weldon was about three parts full; I was like wise. I have taken two drinks this morning, of about one gill each. Can't say how many time3 I drank that night, but Wallen and Weldon took the bottle three times. Didn't thin d Wallen was drunk. Weldon is not a gloomy man, but jolly and good natured. He had enough to be lively; he was not drunk enough to loose his senses. I didn't know who pulled the semaphore. Both Weldon and Wallen were talking about if; didn't understand what they said; I was standing in the door when the conductor came. Weldon gave the conductor to un derstand that the track was clear. Did not hear him tell the brakemen to stop train. Have had no talk with Weldon since the accident. Haven't said to any one that Wel don was "as drunk as a fool." I have no connection with roads and had no business in the office that night. ' " ' At 2 :20 o'clock, D. P. Keever, en gineer, of train No. 22, was sworen: "I am an engineer on the Western North Carolina railroad, and was on train No. 22, west bound, on the morning of the loth. I eaihc within the usual distance of the depot at Asheville Junction, blew station blow, and rolled iuto the yard; within 300 yards of depot I discovered the while light from the semaphore ; pulled six or seven car lengths by the office door ; got off engine, went back to office, and went into office, spoke to Weldon ; asked him how everything was. He said, "everything is O. K.; trains have all passed." I saw that 1st and 2nd 54 had registered. Those were the trains that had the right of track over me. - Conductor Winslow registered our namse, and number train on the book. When we went out of the office after registering, Winslow said, "As soon as this man seals up this car we'll be ready to go, them an referred to I supposed to bo station hand; walked down to eDgine, and pulled the bell, and Winslow gave me signal to go ahead. I blew off breaks and left. I suppose it was about one mile from station when we struck No. 13; had one hundred yards warning before I struck No. 13. I saw the head light of the other train. The brakeman killed belonged on my train I reversed my engine when I saw the other engine coming. I am under the impression that the break man was killed by the timber falling on him Harvey Cariuther3 was his name. He was behind the engine about ona car length. He was not drinking. Mr. Weldon seemed to be in a pretty lively state ; I had never seen him" that way before ; think he was drinking ; never knew him to drink. He was livelier than usual. Cross-examined by Judge Moore: Have vou a feeling in this matter? Keever replied : "I have ; it is natural that 1 should ; I thought he was drunk because he had a drunken man in the ofice with him, Reed wa3 drunker than a fool. I about it before followed me out "It's time you have said nothing this. Mr. Weldon and said as usual, were gotting away from here, vou have . been here long enough." This is usually the remark he makes to me when 1 am at the stu tion. We were behind time that morning." ConducterT. E. Winslow: lam a conducter, in the employ of " tho Richmond & Danvile . railroad, I run freight train between here and Salis bury. I ran No. 22, on the morning of the collision. Engineer Keever and myself were' in charge of No. 22, local freight; we came ta Asheville Junction an hour and . a half late, After unloading a small box nt fio-firAttos. went into the office and registered onr tram, times of arriving and leaving .oh the books. After reg istering and looking over the book we left. Weldon did not tell me whether he had orders for us, didn't ask him : the signal showed he had none: it is not our place to ask for them. We met No. 13 one mile from station. Heard the hollering outside of Btation, but paid no attention saw the drunken man . Reed in the office, and thought he was making the noise. Didn't look out of caboose at all at station. When I went in office to register Rccd asked me if I wanted "a brakeman." I told him "No." Harvey Carruthers was killed iu the collision. I did not think Weldon -was drinking, conld see no signs, was- busy registering trains ; took particular notice of Reed, from the remark ho made. Have known Weldon about one year; never knew him to drink ; always at his post and attended to his business. The testimony of W. K. Lee, J. B. Cheeley. T. M. Porter. John G:iF.fi'ft arid A. L'vVre!don, wiii he publish ed in lo-nsoiTow'x u : it being impossible to publish :.t this morn ing At lh: conclusion of tn-t'iiioiiy the coroiur and jury went to c-nir-tery where the body of Currutiitra was exhumed, an:!- i.si r-iitified by Conductor Winslow'. Ihe juryex a m it; ed lh ." corpse jinA-r t ttl to tie cily.'lhc it, quest, wiii ba concluded at 9 o'clock this morning. Mr. Weldon instill in tli.-s "custoJy of" the "sheriff, awai'.ing the r;u!t of tho verdict. ..' Homicide in Mitchell. We learn from the Bakei'sville Dcmociat that on Sundry Sth inst. "Tesse Peterson, wholly without canst; or provocation, stabbed anil killed Frank Bennett." Both white, and voung men. Peterson has es caped. The Three C'sKoad. The Bakersville Democrat says: "Gen. Wilder and party have re turned from London bringing three million dollars of Railroad money Tohn S Wilson, one of our mer chants, interviewed the General the other day, and Gen. Wilder assured him that the road would be speedi ly built and built within one mile of Bakersville, as per agreement, or the-? Co Co., would not ask for one dollar of Mitchell's bonds. That Mitchell county had treated the R. R. Co., with the utmost confidence and fairness, and the the Company were Sully determined to extend th j same treatment to our people." Senatorial Candidates In the SOth District. In reporting the democratic con vention of the 36lh district the Bak ersville Democrat thus alludes to the proceedings and the nominees : After Briggs and Blair had been placed in nomination Mr. E. T. Greenlee, of McDowell, who had retired from the contest before the convention met, arose, and in a little gem of a speech brim full of the spirit of perfect har- monv and patriotism, moved that the election of Messrs. Blair and Briggs be made unanimous, the ayes of the convention were given with a will, and thus was placed n: nomination as able aud talented a Senatorial tick et as was ever presented to the voters of the 3Gth Senatorial District. Capt. Briggs being called upon, stepped upon the platform and in a neat and well timed speech, thanked the convention for the honor conferred. and promised his utmost efforts to secure the election of the ticket this day nominated, and promised an old time democratic majority in Yancey county next November. Cries of Blair ! Blair ! were responded to by that gentleman ascending the ros trum. This was the firit appearance of Mr. Blair before an audience of his Western friends, and few of us knew exactly what to expect from him. But in the fewest possible mo ments his listeners became convinced that the eloquent tributes paidour can didate by Mr. Abernathy were but "tame praise" for such an orator as Blair. But our people will have f re -queut opportunities of hearing our next Senators, aud we do not propose to anticipate their pleasure. Both promised thoroughly to canvass this District, and every one will have an opportunity of seeing the "Bear-skin shaken.'' .3 e IY-.-1 Skrpliral ! It so wo will couvinco you that Acker's English Kerr.edy for the huiga U superior to all other preparations!, and in a positivo euro for all Throat and Lung troubles, croap. Whooping cough and colds. We guarantee tho prepara tion and will give you a sample bottle free. Is litre Worth Living! Not it you go Uirough tho world a dynpcptic. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are a positive cure for the worst forms of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Flatulency and constipation. Guaranteed and rold by ail drnggssts. ciosmj; ;out. As I intend tu make a change in my business in the near future, I offer my e dire stcok of goods at actual cost for cash. My stock consists of the best and Mio. t complete line of clothing, and fiirnis'iin'jr cooda for . Men and Boys, Hats, ' v.;, Hoots and Shoes; also Ladies', Mines' and (.'Lildren s felioc.,-that can be found in Western North Carolina. This is lo lmuibu 1 mean tclo:e this stock, 11'. c.jst. Conio prepared to bnv as no foo.ls are sjnt out tr incpection, though nifney will l.v ref.inded if )oods !: not at. ' S on c''ifs a,' 7:30 1'. SI. Satmdays excriUM-d.- ' M. Lew, d&w tl 19 South Main at. A nonnceraentt Alegars itirii : . Inas imns'i a? it-has been reported 1 . 1 -1 . . r . 1 that I olI"n-. nietht waiuii noi. no a car.uiiiaie lor tne -i' Register of liMds,'I take this 1-of a.iyin to friends in my native county a'e fir a-ti-m C. illVe!! oi isurieoinh-j that 1 am a candid ':ii! ii'."u-.! s:i. ioct enMrlv i the x too lf iiKiorauo nominating ::i in. A f hiivi! aiwayt' etood upon r.f o.-i-.i, so I s;.ill stand as linn as' a r r- C it m nk or swim d&w- tf J. It. ATTERSoV. Bu Uff" ArinCA Snlve. I"tw l:csi Salvo in tiio world fcr cuts, bralaos do.-.si, Moors, rbsiirn, fevor sores, totter, o!ip!i immt-.. chilblain, e-jfus, and all skin a.-uiui:i-. and ptHutivulj enrev pilee, or nopay eiu;rn.l. 11 is usr;7uwei to five porfeo -.i!-(.n:!ii'. r cio-jft ri.ruiMid. , Friv25.ct '., 'w '6 i.Mua. daw M s. y-r"s New Life, Paine'a Celery Omi.ih ;i d," i.id.Soitch Oats Essence are a o n . i !' new remedies just received by . V . -' W..CJ. Carmichakl, -- .: Apothecary ' -. . rlr-- n if Fnrman Harries. " Married in the M. E. Church, South, at Morristown, Tenn., on Thursday 17th inst. Mr. R. B. Furman of Asheville, N. C, and I.xiss Bessie E. Harris?, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ilariss of Morristown, Rev. Dr. James Atkins, President of the A. F. College performing the ceremony. On Tuesday several friends of the groom left on the eilv train for Morristown, reaching that attract lve city about 11 a. m. At half n.ist 3 o'clock the groom and bride-elect. accompanied by Rev. Dr. Atkins, the groomsmen and bridesmaids and visiting friends, "proceeded to the Methodist church, where a very large number of citizens had prccecded them. The party entered the church in the following order : Mr. II. C. Fagg and Miss Jennie Rose. - Mr. II. O. Himes and Miss Lena Mr. D- W. Furaam '. Miss Marv Whitesides. Mr. Clarence Sawye. and Miss Ida Van IIuss. V - ,w 4 .... Groom aud Brifte-ateit. - Beautiful music was rendered as the party entered and left the church. The church was bea itifully decor ated with flowers aid evergreens, and, being darkened thelectric lights produced a very pleasing effect. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Atkins, formerly the loved pre ceptor of the bride, who graduated a year ago at the Asheville Female " College in a most impressive man ner. The party went do'-n from the church directly to the station. While in the parlor of the hotel awaiting the time for departui. or the future home of the happy co. pie, a large number of ladies and gentlemen called to pay their respects to them and tender kindly wishes. The party reached Asheville at night. Last evening, a reception was tendered the pair by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pulliam the latter a sister of the groom at which a large number of friends assembled to welcome the bride and tender congratulations. Refreshments were served, and tho evening was a most pleasant one to all. We are sure all wish for Mr. and Mrs. Furman all the happiness and prosperity a kind Trovidcnce can vouchsafe. NOTES. It was said that Dr. Atkins' pers formed the ceremony so well that he was at once notified that his services would be wanted again soon in the same city to make several other coup les happy for life. Morristown has a large number of charming young ladies, as well as clever, hospitable men, and to these do, we now attribute the attractive ness that city enjeys. There are many other pleasant in cidents we would be pleased lo mcn- ion to-day had we space. Shall revert to them at another time. tJrral IIVil far tile People. Special s-ah coiumencinc on the lfith July, 1SSS, only one week : For a 0.K!. llovs' Suit acre 5 to 10 co to the Big 22. ror a f l.iwi llnvs Sml age o to 10 co to the 1 22. For a $2.00 Boys' Knit age 5 to 10 eo to iheBi22. f'or a !p2.2. Uovh' Suit age 5 to 10 go to the VAs 22. For a $2 7"i Bnva' Suit age 5 to 11 go to the llig 2?. Fisr a $:i 00 Uovs' Suit age 5 ti 1 1 go to the Bi- 22. Fcr aSJ OO Boys' Suit age 15 to 18 go to the Ei 22. For u ?:? 50 Bora' Suit agej.5 to 18 go to the Big 22. For a $3.75 Bovs' Suit agr' 15 to 18 go to the Bin 22. " For a ?7.25 Bovs' Suit age 15 to 18 go to the Big 22. Max Maucl-i , Froprietor. WhiUemore's Gilt Edge. Shoe Dieseing, is the best iu tiie world, and the only polish that contains oil, softens and preserves the leather. Try it, and yon will use no other For sale by W. C. C'ABMICHABL, Apothecary. NKW ADVEUTISEMENTSJ OAEDING. A fow boirdcrs can be accommodated at J. it. FAT ruRSON'S, July 19 dtl 137 Chestnut It. -y ANTED, A position at Stationary Engii.. or night watch man, or any ligltt work. Aop!" ' 'J. T. BROWN, julyl9d3t care this office. A NEW SCHOOL Will hi openefl at Piseon Eiver, Haywood co.' N. ., tho first Monday in Augutt, 1SS8, and con. tinue nve months. Terms low. Competent teachers. For particulars address PROF. S. K. TRAWICK. President. julT 19 U4w Depot, N. C. - T RUsrEirs sale. Br virtue of a deed of triist executed tonebr J. B. S. Mcintosh and bis wife Mary K. Mcintosh and John E Sprngue, to-tcenre Ihe payment of a boud for thirty-live hundred dollars, with inter est from the date of said bond at tho rate e!glit per cjntnm per annum execnird by the said J. B S. Mcintosh and John F. Sprague to II. E. Krowneon, the said bond aud deed of trust bearing datj the Otft day of April. 1SSS. ani the said ducii or trmt boing registered In the office of the Rfg ttiT of Deeds for Haywood county, N. C . on the l'tb day ot April, 188S, in Boon A of Deads of Trust, on paces C, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and up on wL ich default hs b?en made, I will cxposo for Mi'e at public auction on the lf;li day of September, 1SSS8, at 12 o'clock noon, ol that day at the Couit House door in the town of Waync--vilie, county of Haywood, tha land and premise deaeri'-ed lit the said deed of trust a more tall and particular description of which may be bad by examining tiie deed of trust before referred to tu the office ot the Itegli tor of Deed for the countyolllavwo.il. Tno l roperty above referred ) is a two story brick building, with lines sloro mom on tho first floor i.i:tl two l aseinenH underneath, and eleren go.id rooms yr iho second s'ory. Iho building is tiliuitc on M-.lu street almost opposite the court house Ktjoare. Terras o sale cash. - Dated July i7 h. i S-a. i -: JAMES G. MAE.l i;:, Trustee. Fir infi'iir.a I n a idress Davidson A Martin, Ahoil!u. N.t'., or Moody it Korvell, Waynes vil e, N jn'ylSwida " tJTil.VYKn Ott STOLEN, r'nii Y. jt 'u r-.'r. U t in Avhtvil'e on ihe nifcht- I l.i- I3 1nr mil, n lar.v cow Iroi.t pan of ). ..j c.vtr 0 v. i. h urn i nail white FKCks on blur's rri.ii' d b. 'tun c oi lily whit arri birck rpt.iu.t-a i u.e i!iri,i:it, i m bo l.iiiiifil h l vk. ioi:.a l.iit . "i :iit iuwardx. to no innvi. Ii. r n- i..:.t ks j e.l bmitW jeais. r-iiil enw vkj. in hue i to l. Si Hnblo reward v. :,l U. id U r f. t dclltny. or lor lu'orma'lon . l 'k in.? to her r co'.cry. j. n. wo i)WA . d.twlt i DtniQpiai. N. C. : 1 : Dyiro t W I.IIAMS ' . 1 - - - - - -- -J 3id3 offers for B;le a ladies mud!- t-oti.v ul igaitfd, tlitHo ehly t.ioken cod anrstHp- nrjfrre!. julylrdlw- : : f V ;