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ECHOES OF I it an RAM "TILLMAN ANNOUNCES INSULAR HIS CANDIDACY HAND t Hi .v aww m x m mm -em m. r - r m mm 2 JS&P".V, I Oestreioher I & Co. direct attention to their complete line of American Lady Corsets. t-4 Yesterdas Auspicious Opening of the Great Confederate Reunion at Memphis. v . Ten Thousand People Listen ' To the Opening Actress. We have the exclusive control of these Corsets for Western N. C. and we guarantee every pair. We have the latest in straight fronts and girdle in Coutille, Batiste, and ventilated. i ccoo We have 250 R. & G., and W. B. 51.00 and $1-50 Corsets to The Animal Address by Gal. B. .H Young an Interesting Historical Account of War Times Events US Memphis, May 28. The eleveam con vention of t2e United Confederate Vet erans and the sixth convention, of the Sons of Confederate Veterans opened today in the great convention hall in the presence of ten thousand! people. AJfter prayer addresses (were anode 'by Gov. McMillen, Generals ELee, Wheeler, Gordon and others. The most distin guished visitors were John A. Reagan; the only surviving member of the con federate congress and ex-Secretary of the Navy Herbert. The city is taxed to its greatest capacity with visitors. The illuminations are most gorgeous and Imposing. Tire success of the re union is assured. but it was for & longwilme the home tf Jefferson Davis, -whoeyen. a fcisdeep-- est Ihximiliatiojia-oeifiul experience 1 xrfram- tA far nobler). stature tham the EgytlSBtf Medes or er-3 sian inonaiphs WjGieefc or Roman 4n vadecvi4hea in all their glitter of Toyal equipage and ephemeral glory rJ Here In this Memphis no Alexander the Great ever- worshipped ia. life, or laid in state?wheh dead; tout here live, here fought, here; died and here rests the honored ashes of Nathan Bedford Forrest, tthe wiliest horseman of mod ern times, and the equal in native, un tutored genius of the greaftest cavalry man rf innv aee." At the conclusion of Getnerai Goraan s address General S. I. Lee presented President Considering Ques- tidn of Philippine Tariff. Likely to be Called. "it teto Eico Merchants JKaased with the Outcome Secretary Boot on the Dec sion. Rapids, May 28. The decision "Ha an TNT-pmri Mtnirt mu read bv the president and cabinet in the mornang Jjapers and its effect discussed on the Train today. The fact that the appar effort of thft derision Is to admit an aken evel whose head was made I ,n . . r,iMTvrjinc frc f -ntv wSi!LS o which wesx, wi 'wiiiun w ixx c, .cwt o-n Mnpt most is oonsideTi'nig - in Address to the People in Which He Calls McLanrin a c '"Traitor" to the Democratic Party. (Ooiuonbia, 8. C, Hay 28. Senator f pulse but later on coasideration felt it Tillman irk an address this eveninsr to I his "dutv to rid riartr of traitors." Ha the- people announces hla candidacy and declares he prefers retirement to pri vate life rather than elevation to high position by deceit. . TUlknan says that the democratic par, ty will have opportunity in the coming fight to punish treachery at once as a warning to others who may be water ing. For himself he says he prefers to let 'the people pass on his course and ay whether it was right and proper or- rash and quixotic. He adds: "When I cannot truthfully ay that I represent the majority of the people of South Carolina and vote and spealc as they desire I become as sounding bras and a tinkling cymbal." uvs the TjfrechitaiIonrf the campaign NO Extra Session Of ConpTeSS on the eople would be inexcusable but cusesiSeiator -McLaurld. of J; jparttng eoTopany with: the democratic : paty early in 1899 and of persistently antag onizing It in all his public utterances and also with, disregarding the 'Kansas City "piatrbrtBi;' He charges MOLaurin with beginning the campaign for his re election fifteen months in advauce by dispensing federal patronage and using republican money He says at Gaffney he (Tillman) was" confronted with a question of duty. He acted with lm- ! iq rajtar St tofrtermnte to carry re f. T7vrt RiiirrHotM-. General George I concern, ito preiexn. -nrr fhm iiPiivoTAiii n. vel -made I nlajis for oromulsratinz a vv vjrvi uau i,.x w o - - - t - - temporary from wood taken Iromi a tree growing on the (battlefield of Appomattox, in a nea-t -adress General John B. Gordan accepted the gavels. He. then presented Col. Bemmett N. Young, of Loulsville,the orator of the day. . . : : Close Out 50a Bach CCGf Memphis, May 28.-The convention of the United States Confederate Veterans was called to order at 10:20 today when Gen. George W Gordon of- Memphis rapped on the desik with the gavel imade from wood taken from the tree which shaded the favorite seat of Jef ferson Davis at Beauvoir. Rev. J. William (Jones of Richmond delivered the invocation. At the con cJuskm of the prayer General Gordon introduced Governor MSdMillan of Ten nessee, who welcomed the delegates in behalf of the state. Mayor WdUiams off the city, of Mem phis was next introduced by General Gordon to extend the welcome of the jOestreioheri! 5 1 Patton Avenue lf we have it, it is the best. Ice Cream in 4 Minutes Not frozen liumps, but rich, light, creamy Cream. Toe pecu liar construction of the WHERE MOUNTAIN or GEM FBJBBZERS make them without am equal as a freezer. And (when yoni con sider the prke why that's almost as refreshing aa the contents of the freezer. . . . Asheville Hardware Co "The greetings of the Memphis veter- ana and xfictttive xmgpttee Of dtizons of Iffeinphis was extended, oy former nited States Senator Turler,, Senator. Turley opened his address by declaring his pleasura at -the duty devolved, on him of extending te greetings ot tue citizens of MenrfiMs. His announce ment of the part taken In the work, by Federal sympathizers was greeted with cheersi Timothy E. Cooper of MlasissSppi ex tended a welcome to the Daughters of the Confederacy, Confederate Southern Memorial associations and to the rep resentatives of the Jefferson Davis Monument association. General Gor don then turned the haM .over to Gen.' John B. Gordon of Georgia, grand com mander of the veterans. . . The mention of Gen. J. IB- Gordon was greeted with cheer after cheer. "Please let us have quiet," rang the clear, penetrating voice of General Gor don, piercing through the house. After a few more sounds of vociferous wel come the delegates sat down. General Gordon, in accepting the hall in behalf of the veterans, spoke In part as fol lows: "For the third time since our organiza tion this great state embraces with her material "arms these immortal remnants of the south's matchless ar mies. First she welcomed us at Chat tanooga, then at wasnvme, now at Memphis. And (what place cowld foe more nttext tot sun a xawierms this city, by the great river whiih was YOUNG'S OBJATIOfN. Col. Bennett OH. Young, of Louis vlile, delivered the annual ovation. He said in part: "We are gathered comrades, today in the city where was the home 1m life of that wonderful man, (Nathan B. T7"vrr-o,ot n flared bv the result of his military operations, easily the great est cavalry general the world ever produced. In our Journeying to this temporary confederate mecca, we have passed through scenes consecrated by his genius and rendered immortal by his campaigns. It was from Mtempiajs. the; expedition started under Gen. Stuir gis which found its discomfiture at Brice's Cross Roads, and from which Generals Mower and Smith went to return disappointed, In their search for the man whose vers presence kept" at "bay 150,000 of hi enemiesf Kind we are an now not xar rronn toe epox w wmuu he came; when on August 21, 184, - he bodily entered this city and drove at break of day three' federal generals from their beds, captured their clothing and baggage and 500 prisoners and then safely extricated himself from danger of capture. "I yield to no man in admdration for what the army of Northern Virginia accomplished. It was led by Uee Jack son, J. E. Johnson, the Hills, Stuart and by Gordon, aad won a renown that is as deserved as it is impertshable. Its operations were confined 'within Har row limits, no navigaible streams pierc ed its borders, and 200 miles square witnessed its operations, its magnifi cent successes and its unsurpassed gal lantry. . ''He must be a traitor to the glorious memories' of the confederacy who ut ters a single word in deprecation of Its splendid . worth " and its superb work. The achievements of the army xrf (North ern Virginia have rendered illustrious its officers and its men, and they met every requirement that purest patriot ism, heroic self-denial- and un-daunted courage could either demand or ac complish. "In the presence of the tomb of For rest and in the chief city of the great "Volunteer States" whloh sent to bat tle nearly one man In every four of those ha -rtf? wH? nt f is olataoied ne as em powered to do under the Spooner bill. It is not likely he will call an extra session. .As few stops as possible were made today by the president's train. Crowds assembled at all stations along the line and the president invariably stepped to the platform of the car and waved a J Boy bandkerchtef . ment be added to the constitution with some explanations In regard to its in teroretation (based on the report of the commission which went to Washington and conferred with Secretary Root. FATHER KILLS HIS SOU HEAR HENRIETTA (San Juan, May 28. Prominent bank ers and merchants comment favorably upoa the decision of the United States supreme court in the matter of the Porto Rican cases. Some regret is ex pressed, however, that the decision doesi not compel the return of (more of the Iduties paid on Porto Kiwm proa- The hope Is expressed tnax ent . McKinlay will speedily re- the tariff. Freaa despi York. May 28. In a Washington tch to the Tribune Secretary Root Threatened Younger Brother, When Father Shot Him Dead. Special to the Gazette.' Rutherfordton, N. C. May 28.-tMack McDowell, a farmer 45 years old, in a row yesterday with several members of his family shot and instantly killed bis 16 year old son Jake, .with-a 38 cal- ibre pistol, at his (home near nenneiu in this county. Jake had driven his 14 year old brother from the field, and thrashed him until h almost unconscious. Uater they met at the house and the second atfjLn.k was made' upon the young ooy Ih .Take -wnen a tnira ntumw v"-" MURDERER'S LONG LEGAL COHTLST IS ENDED Must Hang After Cheating the Gal lows for Nine Years. Washington, May 28. The United States supreme court today affirmed the Judgment of the supreme court of the state of Washington in the case ot Charles W. Nordstrom, under sentence of death on the charge of murder com mitted in that state and directed' that the mandate be Issued at once. The case has become famous by rea son of the fact that Nordstrom's death sentence has been postponed for nine years by reason of legal complications. is qeoted as saying or. tne supreme i off; when' this was uone oa ve coxdrt's decision; in the .Insular cases: jmaaded hla pist0i f som.'hls father to kiU UsuestJonaxiy tn aecision "i ; tWrdWtiier taMng jttp aa axe And STtM S&p tratioTircoiductlng tfie affairs of the. Wt.A.tf .W Spanish islands since the ratification of the pistol.- (MeDowe31 knowing the boy the Spanish treaty. The upholding of: WOuld'fulfill his threat took the pistol the foraker'act signified that congress from his pocket and' fired xne shotthe has the power to legislate witnout De- aktng effect Tn the right lung. in" limited by the provisional conttngen- father was gone for 'the cies of the constitution. For instance, he arrested and brought the constitutional provision setting forth f00 e wa that hls ute l9 as that uniform dmties must be collected here to jail. Heysthat hteme is does mot appry to the islands. The gen- sweet to him as his sons was to him, eral result of the decision is certainly and that he saved his own Hie by com- very gratifyimg. Of course there wiH be some little embarrassment caused by the holding that no duties can (be collected except by congressional legislation, but is will be only a temporary emiaarassment. SOUTHERN RAILWAY MACHINISTS TO STRIKE mitting the deed. C D. W. Nearly All in the Company's Employ Waiting the Call. Washington, May 28. Ninety-seven per cent of the machinists in the em ploy of ithe Southern Railway haves vot- PRESIDENT'S TRAIN HEARING CHICAGO A Mrs- HcKinley's Improvement m Health Continues Council Bluffs. Ia May 28 The pres idential train reached iQanaha at 7:30 this morning. A cheer went up from the crowd assembled at the station as Ithe president appeared on the rear plat form of his car: A large 'Douquex oi Now fheT nt2; ThistheFlace Summer ale "; toadies9 Wrappers OPENS MONDAY ON ALL WEEK . Generalities, even -though glit tering, carry little conviction com. (pared with specific facts. We Are Overstocked ed to strike for the nine hour day and American beauty roses, the girt or xae are now awaiung me omci m. iiwiui.iBcnuw tiiiiu.i tu w -, James OiComnell, of the international i to Mrs. McIOniey. 'vae pname Association of Machinists before going J shook hands with several hundred peo- out. runs was tne emuuuuwiuuk - once the highway for ironclads, whose w oerenuea me conieaeracy, ury waters iwere churned by torpedoes Into" no one will question either the propriev a seething cauLdron and whose bluffs ; ty or the Justice on this occasion in were remtparts for defense for a strug- aref erring to some operativeB and con- gling pople. "Foxnr thousand years ago Ithe' andeot -MATrvnihtR iuiit unon the banks of tLe filets In the west whldh entitled the participants to their share in the com mon glory and: renown whloh gather in FOOD WILL ISTOT CONTAMrNATO In the ODORJjESS RJBffiTRlGEBATOiB. Buy ox !JrbOEnF;; ' Mrs. Li. A. JonnacH Mr.SWWB Avenue. "Nile, as the home of the Gods, the st . . n of the eastern learning and woJ1 pthe memory 6f the men who there so J proudest teopoUsj of taBgyp-J n . dled tio dfelta. witnm oer imu -w?. ---- - - emples of Vulcan,- Berwpis, ox m ana nt n. v There Alexander xne ru was wont to (Worship and there stood 4he marwllops. pyramids to wnose majesw, the great Naipolean appealed toy remlna- ing his soldiers tnat irom inow heights 40 centuries rwere looking down -nmnit -Yhem. " irnM Minall iTntrvressive as is in , -ro- ifc la ; reveaaea : w 3 I through the ions vista-es It w ttwo rtnan- rivalled bv this modern Mttxv- to all tlja elements ottrue gre.i4 In tma mempm? i..,, and lhumanf progress, in ttaa mempnm Eockl Bock!! BpCk.U ianb ancient seat of swtered monarchs. for the defense of the confederate states. . i- The conflicts to the west, were long, delayed. Before lines could be formed or plans pTepared, ttie' army' of NoTth- ern Virginia nad-'lreaVly"'.won"spIen-dent fame. Althougn the war-toega In. the srnnmer of 1861, no really great battle was fought In the west until ehtloh came in August, 1862, and In tts terrible loss- of- Ufa -gave auguries ; of the awful-holocaust that was demand ed of the south and her people in their (Continued on Jthe &OQ age. : ; We are In control of our tcg rtet in 4tv -nA iihnrb-i Are owosire tor fiirnihXr hnHdinS StjOOiSk tjUP "tones, hearth stoogee, eurWnfr :'?t . Also for grading side or yard walk ana ensivatinc. BURGESS A -MOOBJiV Ashville, N. C, PhoneW, Bex . ; Ice water free at Blomberge. Grease or Scratches We can cure your grease or scratches, treatmet 50O. horse ' of 'Complete GRANT'S PHARMACY. A-gency "Wood's Seeds, Thatfs-the tlnd you get from usJ No two Persons needthe eame lenses r fcMCoateJto ; fllari-Betf-'-"':" t. -.I-' . ,-: ,. tnAav hv th sDokesman ox . a allega tion of machinists representing the shops of the system, which called on xr?lrAidnt ana ueanerai ja.wi"6 Gannon yesterday. rhfl.rieaton. S. C. (May 28. All umon in t RoMthem Railway shops here Ui . - , r. UWTC hs ifaa- ire able to handle rua- oing work with a non-union force. The men at two otner locai bxiuiiw.wc vm Two firms here , have graniea in o- mandsi: - . COIIVHITIOII ACCEPTS PUH AMEI1DMEIIT .wsivaaia- tMay-28 . ?the constitutional (conventiou today, by a vote of fifteen to fourteen :accepted! the majontr report of the TBoamnlttee on (relations, mis report roonmienda the ma amend- fBlomfeerr most up to data dgtf gtore - X ..Ia Mrs. McKinley fnati a wmwiww". night and shows a distinct gain of strength. The president is much en couraged over her improvement. A short stop -was made at Oouncfl Bluffs, where the train passed to the Chicago & Northwestern road. .ttfxonv IS, May 28 .-The president's train crossed the Mississippi line at ten o'clock tonight and arrived here at ie:30 iMKinlev raassed the day com fortaAilv aindT is resting tonight. The train is scheduled to reach Chicago at 3:30 a. m. itomorrow Opp. SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN . ' - N10WCaTeTAL GLASS VTOIiEyr tm AT OCTR OTOREV. PRICE 15 BACH, j THE PKJB71 rjiiuarr xtuwu EVBJl -MADE FOB THIS iiiuuesia. J7: H; LAW, 35 PATTON AVE. 24. 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KB Aid ESTATE A valuable farm of 70 acres, new 7 room house with mod ern appliances, 500 fruit trees, out buildings, etc., and ice- coiasprmgor pure ireesione A new house with 8 large well finished rooms on Sun set mountain, modern im provements, three-fourths of an acre, iv oargain., 20 city lots, all in the most desirable localities. Other first-class properties. Apply to CLIFFORD & DAMES, I 37 Library 'Bl'd'ft . Court square. ; I -
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