Asheville Business Directory.
A HANDSOME SUITE
"Living rooms lor gentlemen. J ' '
Best Appointments.
Wm Johnston, Jr. 20 Temnle Court.
Asbeville Dray Co.
ASHEVILIE DRAY COl, R. M. Ram
sey Manager, No. 1 Court square.
All' kinds of dray work given prompt
attention.
Attorney at Law
THOMAS A. JONES,' Attorney at Law,
Commissioner for New York. Notary
Public. Rooms 16 and 17 Legal
Building, Court Square.
Apothecary
PARAGON DRUG CO.
EDWARD HOPKINS, President.
L. B. WHEELER, secretary andtreas
Opposite postofflce. Prescription Phone
260. Public Phone 471. Prescriptions
our specialty.
Annandale Dairy
Phone 378.
Superior milk and cream, for those who
want the best. Address,
y?m. Johnston, Jr. " 20 Tempi. Court.
Arc Studio
j HOWELX. LEWIS, 7 & 9 Patton ave.
LEADING ARTIST
PHOTOGRAPHER.
I have New Back-Grounds, New Styles,
New ideas, and want New Faces to
Photograph.
Artistic Paper Hanging
j R McFALL, 36 N. Main. Phone 469.
House and Decorative Painter and
Artistic Paper Hanger. Latest de
signs in Burlaps for your inspection.
Workmanship guaranteed.
;AshevilleBone and Tallow Co
Manufacturers of Bone Meal and
HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS.
All orders receive prompt attention.
Phone 333.
Asheville Pressing Club
j c. WTLBAR, Proprietor, 4 North
Court sauare. Phone 389.
JOIN MY CLUB.
Dvelne and Tall-
, ah orders sent for and ae-
Ul'US'
livered. Phone 389.
Asneville Wagon and Horse-
. shoeing bnops
J. C.'WALLACE, proprietor, Lexing
Williow street, jsajan-
ufacturer of Farm, Road and Delivery
Wagons, carriage lywunus "
ming. Horse shoeing a sPfty
All work guaranteed. Phone 326.
Barber
OAK. Hfl paxv"'"' "
JrVxr -PwT-IPtor. 1 Patton
J avenue FTa Perfect Hair Out.
Ihave or Shine ttf the Oak Hall Bar-
ber Shop.
Choice Carnations
rv dozen, former price 75c. Brown
v,t Greenhouses. (Uptown office)
il U A J V -
The Paragon.
Cereals
The leading Health Food is
BILTMORE WHEAT-HEARTS.
Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing
SVET ME DO Ttua , "
uiJrie' and Gentlemen's Work
sent for and delivered. Ten yeare
B WOOD." Telephone 556, 49 College
Also employment bureau.
St.
M.
Swanson, Agent.
Country Produce a Specialty
GEOREG W. DAVIS, 347 Haywood St..
Phone 786. I have just closed a con
SStwlth a southern farmer to keep
Sytock of green groceries complete.
For Sale at a Bargain
a 10 Room House, water and sewer, 4
roomout house, on Merrimon avenue
-r x "roktto CO.. Room is
Temple Court. Phone 601.
Groceries and Fresh Meats
T L TRANTHAM, BILTMORE,
Phone 537. Closing out entire fhoe
stock AT COST to make room for
grocery and meat line. Orders by
phone promptly delivered
Groceries and Feed
PALMER & JOHNSON, near Passen
ger depotV Phone 672.
Groceries and Feed. We handle ti?e
Busy Bee Hams and Breakfast Ba
con. Try our Perfection flour Prices
the lowest for cash. Prompt deliv
ery. Hide and Metal House
6. STERNBERG, "Office Pnnfl,v?3
Residence Phone 486. I pay Wghest
cash prices for Hides, Metals, Second
Hand Machinery, Wool, Furs, Bees
wax and Ginseng.
Idlewild Floral Co.
Tomato plants now on hand. Cabbage,
Sweet Potato and Peper Plants a
little later. All plants the best of the
kind. "Cut Flowe -T alway3 on nana.
Livery Stable
J. R. OATES, 88 College street. Pone
60. Best equipped Livery Stable in
Aghevllle. WeU groomed horses, fine
carriages and reliable drivers.
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable
43-45-47 North. Main St.
Are you our customer? If not try
and youu will be. Phone 180. Always
open. Post Box No. 1. Millard
Lasatar.
Lock and Gunsmith Removal
J. J. Rlgsby has moved from 22 N.
MAin street to No. 4 Patton avenue.
Lots for Sale
201 fet front. 250 feet deep on Merrd-
mm avenue, 'beautiful oak - j grove,
ground lavs nrettv ifor ibuildlngnloe.
home, easy terms. Apply tk W..O.
Manicuring
MISS CRUISE, 122 French Broad ave.
Phone 425. Manicuring, Chiropody,
Shampooing and treatment of the
scalp. .Will answer calls at your residence.
Meat Market
T4EDFORD & FORD, Riverside Market
-none 611. Best quality Beef, Pork,
Mutton, Veal and Sausage. Poultry
and Game in season: Orders deliv
ered. Monumental Granite Works
S. I. BEAN, 103 Patton avenue. Phone
526. Monumental Marble and Granite
Works. Tablets and Tiles. Estimates
furnished on Building Stone Work.
Music House
C. FALK, Proprietor, 37 South Main
street. Phone 206. Gaebler and Kel
ler & Sons Pianos. Sheet Music.
Pianos tuned.
New and Second Hand Goods
BAIRD & RECTOR, 39 North Main.
Phone 354. A complete line of new
and second hand furniture, sold on
easy payments. A liberal allowance
for goods exchanged.
No Greater Mistake can be
Made
Than imagining it is economy to buy
cheap goods because the price is low.
Prices and quality sell our goods. The
lowest prices consistent with a high
standard of excellence obtained at J.
B. Shope s Harness and Saddle
Store, 57 South Main street.
Office Rooms
TWO handsome office rooms for rent.
Second floor Drhumor block. Apply
so South Main street.
Photographer
LINDSEY & McFARLAND. South
Court Place. Phone 544. HIGH
CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS AND
VIEWS. Picture Frames made to
order. Artists' supplies.
Private Board
Good board, large front room on best
street in city. Terms very reasonable.
Apply 56 North French Broad avenue.
Ralston Physical Culture
MISS CORNELISON, Ralston Hall, 3rd
floor, Paragon Building. Phone 704.
A new term begins March 3rd.
Terms on application. Remember
that Health insures Happiness.
Real Estate and Loans
J. M. CAMPBELL, 9 North Court
Square. Dealer in Real Estate and
Loans. Buys, rents and sells. 8 room
house at Biltmore for sale. Price
$1,800.00.
Scientific Horse Saoer
JAMES M7COY, 107 Patton avenue,
guarantees shoeing against corns,
quarter cracks, interfering, overreach
ing. Horses called for and returned
to any part of the city.
Phone 154. 169 S. Main St.
S. J. Haris,-
Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Glass
and Queen's Ware. Shoes, Dry Goods
and Notions. Will save you 10 to 25
per cent on every dollar spent with us
Souvenirs.
NORTHERN SOUVENIR STORE, 30
Patton avenue, headquarters for sou
venirs of Asheville and ""iclnlty.
Rhododendron, Wood and Leather
Goods a specialty.
Staple and Fancy Groceries
M. E. GARREN, 371 South Main.
Phone 392. Dealer in Flour, Feed,
Hay and Fine Groceries. Extra qual
ity sweet potatoes. Orders promptly
delivered.
Stone
WHEN YOU need any stone call phone
290, two rings," or have any stone
work. Excavation, grading steps or
curbing to set. Ring us and we will
do your work promptly. Remember
our phone, 290 two rings. Respect
fully, H. A. Brown and W. H. Britt.
Steel Ranges and Heating
Stoves
W. A. BOYCE, 11 South Court Square.
Phone 17. Ten per cent, reduction on
all heating stoves for the next 30
days. We handle first class ranges
Stenographer
WILLIAM H. GRLFFIN, Jr., 21 Tem
ple Court. Phone 735. Stenography
and Typewriting, Court Reporting,
Correspondence, Copying.
T. J. Perkinson
has four thousand rolls of wall paper
he Is offering at 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 cents
per roll. See me for wall paper at 51
East College street, 'phone 628.
Turkish Baths
MR. AND MRS. JOHNSON, Proprle
tors, Haywood Street, opposite Bat
tery Park Hotel. Turkish, Russian
and Electric Baths, also Massage by
latest improved methods. Lady and
gentlemen attendants.
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Cure
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TmmiU T 1 Tim i
RIeif in 24 to 48 oir.
Pot sale by T.;C. Smith and W. O.
Jj Druggists.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR WADE HAMPTON
Touching Tribute to "Daugh
ter of Confederacy."
140,000 VISITORS IN
DALLAS
Sons of Veterans Convention Opens,
but Only Routine Business Transact
ed Kalipha Parade Main Feature
of Day's Program.
Dallas, Tex., April . A solemn
memorial service by those who still
live for their comrades who fell in
the cause of the confederacy was held
at today's meeting of the United Con
federate Veterans.
The service was not only in honor
of the soldiers who gave their lives
for the confederacy, but of the late
Miss Winnie Davis, the "Daughter of
the Confederacy."
At noon all business was stopped
short and the great auditorium hush
ed.. Chaplain General William Jones,
O. N. C, arose and prayed while the.
old veterans sat with bared heads. The
venerable chaplain thanked the Al
mighty for the leader that had been
given the confederacy; hs gave thanks
for "the noble women of our south
land who were ministering angels in
the dark day,s of war" and for the com
rades who had died gloriously.
"Varina Anne Davis, more familiarly
known as 'Winnie, the Daughter of the
Confederacy,' the crowned queen of
our affections, was my personal friend
whom I admired, honored and loved.
The chaplain said: "That it is real
ly difficult for me .ft speak of her ex
cept in terms that might to others
seem extravagant."
To Jefferson Davis, "who adorned
every subject that he touched;" to
Albert Sydney Johnson, who 'fell n
the hour of -victory at Shiloh;" to Rob
ert E. Lee, "the peerless soldier and
staunch gentleman;" to Joseph E.
Johnston, "the strategist;" to Beaure
gard, Kirby Smith, the heroically dar
ing Hood. "Stonewall" Jackson, the
Thunderbolt of War," the chaplain
ascribed virtues which had well earn
ed the affection and respect of all men.
He paid glowing tribute to J. E. B.
Stuart, Nathan Bedford, Forest, the
Wizard of the Saddle;" Sterling Price,
'whom his men affectionately called
'Old Pap;' ' to Dick Taylor and Wade
Hampton, "whose recent death has
carried grief to many homes and many
hearts."
The convention opened with a spe
cial memorial service in honor of the
memory of General Wade Hampton
This service was held apart from the
general memorial.
The. convention of the Sons of Vet
erans began this morning. it was
stated that only routine business
would be transacted.
The Kalipha parade tonight will be
the main feature of the day's enter
tainments.
Crowds of people continue to pour
into the city and the railroad yards
were clogged with trains. The bureau
of information stated that they had
found lodgings for 140,000 people since
the reunion opened.
General Gordon declared that "It
looked as if the Dallas reunion crowd
would be the biggest in the history of
the United Confederate Veterans."
Today's weather was a repetition of
yesterday's.
PISTOL DUEL WITH ROBBERS.
Father Shot to Death and Young Son
Mortally Wounded.
Chicago, April 24. Peter Fafinski
was shot and instantly killed and his
19-year-old son, Julius, probably mor
tally wounded while resisting two rob
bers who attempted to loot the cash
drawer in Fafinski's grocery, 409 Brad
ley street, early today.
Several hours after the shooting
Thomas Glynn, with a bullet wound
in "his arm, gave himself up to the
police. He said that he and a man
named R. Smith had tried to hold up
the proprietor of the store and his son,
and that a revolver duel followed in
which he was shot. He said he knew
one man was killed 'in the affray, but
was in doubt as to whether he or
Smith did tile killing.
Deutschland Has Broken Rudder.
Plymouth, England, April 24. The
Hamburg-American line steamer, the
Deutschland, which left New York
April 17 for Plymouth, Cherbourg and
Hamburg, has been sighted 18 miles
south of the Seilly islands, with her
rudder brokea. The Deutschland. is
expected to reach Plymouth at about
5 p. m. today.
Cotton Crop of Texas.
Houston, Tex., April 24. The Post
issues its report on the cotton crop
of Texas, the same acreage as last
year being shown. Last year there
was a heavy increase over the preced
ing season. Planting has progressed
rapidly and will be completed May 10.
There is a fine season in the ground
and the outlook is very good.
End of 'Frisco Strike at Hand.
San Francisco, April 24. The end
of the street car strike in this city
appears to be at hand. It is generally
expected that the conference of the of
ficials of the United railroads with
Mayor Schmitz and a committee repre
senting the strikers, to be held today,
will result in an amicable settlement
of the questions, at issue.
Gixette "wants" one cent a word
U. 5. STEEL
Yesterday's Quotations on the
New York Exchanges.
Cotton Market Pointers
Chicago Grain Prices.
and
(By private wire to Murphy & Co.3
No. 11 Church street.)
STOCK LETTER. '
New York, April 24. The stock mar
ket today after opening fairly strong
was subjected to pressure which caused
general reactions. The resistance, how
ever, offered all along the line convinc
ed traders that the liquidation started
in the early part of the week had been
completed and that the larger interests
were again accumulating stocks. There
was no particular favorable public dis
patches regarding the western weather
condition !but there were many private
advices indicating that the recent crop
scare was greatly exaggerated and this
view was finally accepted by the street
when the wheat market began to devel
op a decided reactionary tendency
London bought considerably, a favora
ble umpression was also iroduced by
revival of strength and activity in Van-
derbiilts. This appeared to be predicted
upon the excellent showing in annual
report of Lake Shore Railroad which
was bullish document not only as re
gards earnings of ithe comptainy. The
surplus of wrhich of course accrue to
the benefit of the New York Central
was (much more active 'than of late.
There were sharp advances in Big Four
and Canada Southern, while smiall sales
of Lake Shore and Michigan Central
were made as regard prices. St. Paul
gradually developed strength closing
about 2 per cent higher. ' Atchison rose
over 2 as did Illinois Central. More
support 'was apparent (in Union Pacific
and Misstouni Pacific. Canada Pacific
was strong advancing 2 on advices of
a 'brilliant crop outlook in its north
western territory. Colorado Southern
was active and materially higher. Sen
timent was influenced considerably by
an animated demand for United States
steels. The closing was generally
steady at about the best prices of the
day. Total sales stocks 1,260,000. Bonds
$5,820,000.
STOCKS.
High.
36
Low. Close
A. L
35
66ft
125
80
98
108
107
42
92
40
19
126
135ft
153
99
157
34
151
168ft
66
36
73
103ft
12
92
36
67
126
8i
98
109 ft
108
43 ft
93
40
19
126
or 0
Aimg. Copper 67
Am. Sugar Ref 127
A. T. & S. F 81
Do. pfd 98
B. & 0 109ft
Colo. F. & 1 110
U: S. Steel.. ..- ...... 43ft
Do. pfd 94
Erie 40
Rep. Steel 20
L. & N 127
Manhattan L ..136
Met. St. Ry 153
Missouri Pac 101
N. Y. Central.. .. ..159
Ont. & West..' .. .... 34-
Penna 151
St. Paul.. 169ft
South. Pac 67
Southern Ry 36
Tenn. C. & 1 74ft
Union Pac 104
U. S. Leather 12
W. U. Tei .. 92
153
101
159
34
151
169ft
67
36
73
104 ft
12
92
COTTON LETTER.
New York, April 24. Feature of the
early market to's an advance of con
siderable importance at Liverpool
which not only scared bears but caused
no little surprise to the bull crowd..
The actuative demand for spot cotton
(in 'the market was evidently due to
anxiety ot spinners of Manchester
while numerous cables twere at hand
denying denoting no little eagerness to
buy futures in all quarters on the con
tinent as well as elsewhere. The idea
that the question of supply and de
mand is impressing the trade across the
water appears to be entertained here,
and it looks as 5f the people who will
use the cotton are beginning to realize
the fact that there is possibility of de
cided scarcity of raw material before
the new' crop begins to move. The
early market advanced 3 to 10 points
but liquidation prevented much head
way. The feeling was growing that no
more cotton will be made than will be
needed and this gives bulls confidence
of a higher level of prices. The infor
mation so far at hand as to the con
dition of the crop is quite satisfactory
but the information is slow in coming
in and the absence hi more news re
garding iit leaves some people at sea.
In some quarters the meagre reports
are called bullish and in others they are
called bearish . This refers to the ques
tions of acreage and fertilizer sales,
both of which are quite important. It
is conceded that what cotiton is in
the ground is doing well but the ques-
t itfion still unsolved is what quantity
I has been or will be used during the
' season compared with previous years.
Weather in the South todiay was perfect
in all directions. Port receipts 9000
against 14,000 last year.
COTTON.
New York spot 9c.
High. Low. Close.
January 8.17
April 9.34
May ..9.34
June 9.33
July.. .. .. 9.30
August 9.07
September 8.50
October 8.25
November .8.15
December 8.15
8.10
9.27
9.25
9.26
9.20
8.98
8.44
3.21
8.10
8.11
S.1S
9.35
9.34
9 35
9.29
9.06
8.50
8.24
8.16
8.16
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
(By Private Wire to Murphy & Co.)
The following were the ruling quota
tions in the exchange today:
Tone steady. Sales 10,000. Mid 5.
Open. Close
January-Februiary.i
March-April 5d
April-May 5d
4.28
5.03
5.03
5.03
5.02
4.61
4.43
4.33
4.31
4.30
May-June
June-July
July-August
Augnst-Septeaniber. . . ,
September-October. ..
October-November.. ..
Novemibeij-Decemlber . .
Decernber-January . . . .
5d
4.63
4.63
4.58
4.41
4.32
4.29
4.28
CHICAGO.
High, ijarw. Close.
.. ..76 73 754
Wheat-
May., ..
STOCKS
MOM
UPWARD
The Druggist Recommends
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w LAXAKOLA :
S. jm The Gr Tonic LaxmtlT. as the Oat i .
me dy for All Stomach Ills. 1
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OKin DlOLCnOS Purifying the Blood. Laxakote Does It.
Blotched, sallow, unwholesome and muddy skin, with its consequent mortification,
often leading to morbid seclusion, shows that your blood is bad. The only way to clear
the complexion and restore it to its normal healthy, velvety condition is to clean out
the entire system, purify the blood and remove the causes. Lazakola does it as well as
acting directly on the pores and assisting the perspiratory glands to throw off impurities.
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You have a full feeling, with dizziness, headache, heartburn, palpitation, foul breath
and bad taste, the stomach becomes distended, the eyes heavy and yellow, and the
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Laxakola at once relieves and speedily cures these by toning up the stomach, increasing
the flow of gastric juice, resulting in a return to the natural feeling of good health.
For tho Children
It is a dangerous thing to give little babies violent remedies that rack and rend
their little bodies. DON'T DO IT Give them Laxakola. For constipation, coated
tongue, simple colds and fevers it is invaluable. It is the best and most effective laxa
tive for children. BEST because it is safe and made entirely of harmless ingredients.
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because it is sure and never fails. BEST because "Children like it and ask for it"
At druggists, 25c. and 50c., or free sample of THE LAXAKOLA CO.. 13a Nassau Street, N. Y., or
356 Dearborn Street, Chicago.
July.. ..
78 76 76
64 63 63ft
66 64 64
44 43 43ft
37 36 36
9.30 9.25 9.25
9.50 9.40 9.40
9.90 9.85 9.87
10.00 9.97 10.00
16.97 16.75 16.80
17.15 17.00 17.02 i
Corn
May . .
July.. ..
Oata
May . .
July .. .
Ribs
May.. ..
July.. ..
Lard
May . . .
Pork
LOCAL RETAIL MARKETS
Prevailing prices of produce. Cor
rected daily by Hiram Lindsey, 4E0
South Main street and City Market,
Phones 200 and 173.
Strawberries, 25c basket.
Cauliflower, 15 to 20c each.
Rhubarb, 5c per bunch.
Asparagus, 15 and 30c.
String Beans, 15c basket.
Early June Peas, x5c per quart.
Sweet Potatoes, 30c peck.
Cranberries, 13c quart.
Iried colored peas, 5c qt.
White Peas, 7c quart.
Spring Onions, 5c bunch.
Water Cress, 10c basket.
Tomatoes 15c pound; 2 pounds for 25c
Head Lettuce, 5c.
Curley Lettuce, 2 for 5c.
Radishes, 5c bunch.
Mint 5c. bunch.
New Turnips 5c bunch.
New Beets 10c.
New Cabbage, 3c pound.
Turnip G-reens, 25c peck.
Carots, (new), 10c bunch, 3 for 25c.
Carrots (old) 5c bunch.
Garlic, 5c bunch.
Summer Squash 8 l-3c pound.
Leek, 5c bunch.
Florida, New Onions, 10c bunch.
Sweet Potatoes, 30c per peck.
Corn, $1.00 bushel.
Sweet Potatoes, $1.20 bushel.
White Potatoes, 30 to 35c peck.
Dandelion or Water Cress, 15c peck.
Spinach, 30c peck.
Onions, 40c peck.
Black Walnuts, 20c peck.
Yellow turnips, 15c peck.
Apples, 20'-30c peck.
Par ships 15c peck.
Meal, 25c neqjc.
Pop-corn, 5c dozen.
Eggs, 15c dozen.
Oranges 30 to 50c dozen.
Grape Fruit 10c, 3 for 25c.
Lemons, 25c. dozen.
Bananas, 20 to 25c dozen.
Apples, 10c dozen.
Ducks, 32c apiece (dressed.)
Chickens, 30 to 35c each.
Broiling Chickens, 20c to 25c each,
(dressed) .
Frying Chickens, 20c to 25c apiec
(dressed) .
Turkeys, 18c pound.
Guineas 25c each.
Turkey, 13c pound gross.
Home-made molasses, 50c. gallon.
Vinegar, 30-40c. gallon.
Creamery Butter, SOc pound.
Butter (table), 25c pound.
Cooking Butter, 20c pound.
Dried Apples, 6c pound.
Dried Peaches, 6 to 12c p&uad.
Apricots 20c pound.
Beans, $2.35 bushel'.
Prunes, 8 1-3c to 12c pound.
Wheat, $1.05 bushel.
Rye, 70c bushel.
Oats, (western) 70c bushel.
Apples $1.00 to $1.20 bushel.
Turnips, 60c bushel.
Peas $1.40 to $2.00 per bushel.
"CLIFTON FLOUR CUSTOMERS"
The customers we want are those who
require the highest possible quality.
Some of or best cusitomerp are of this
class. They have come to stay. There
is not much satisfaction in gaining as
a customer a man for whom anything
is good enough. We like the critical
kind. They appreciate "Clifton" flour.
We Invite the most careful investiga
tion. We want you to compare "Clif
ton" flour with the best of other
brands. People who do this choose
"Cliff ton" and stick to it. "Cliffton"
flour customers are satisfied customers.
If you prefer the family flour call for
"White Fawn." - tf
Many a fellow who goes out for . the
dust discovers that his name is mud.
WORLD'S BEST PILE CURB.
Why endure torture from! Piles till
you contract a fatal disease when
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures, or no
pay. 25c. All druggists.
I .1 .
1 1
Children Die from Stomach Diseases which
Laxakola will Speedily Cure.
MADE TO RIDE WOODEN GOAT.
South Carolinian Sues Woodmen for
Damage Suatainod.
Columbia, S. C, April 24 There is
great interest in the suit now In prog
ress at Yorkville, S. C, against the
sovereign camp, Woodmen of the
Werld. Samuel W. Mitchell, of Hick- -l
ory Grove, York county, demands 25,
000 damages for injuries received dur- '
ing his initiation into the mysteries .
of the Woodmen.
The initiation occurred about a year
ago, and as a result the claimant al- .
leges his happiness and manhood! have
been destroyed for life. He also avers
that he has suffered great physical and
mental pain.
Mr. Mitchell says he was fastened
upon the rough back of a wooden goat, .
which was by some means made to dov
things "in reckless and wanton disre
gard of plaintiff's person," resulting in
injuries and wounds of the most dis-.
tressing nature. Jj
The local Woodmen's camp is rep-;
resented by Finley & Brice, attorneys ;
of Yorkville, while Brom & Burnett,
of Omaha, Neb., appear for the sover
eign camp. The defendants enter a.
general denial to evexy allegation, and
further the sovereign camp, Woodmen
of the World, maintains that if Mitch
ell was injured in the manner he al
leges they are in no respect responsi
ble for such injuries the acts com
plained of not being authorized in the
ritual of the sovereign camp. Nothing
in fact, it is alleged, is authorized
which can physically injure a candi
date. .
A demand will be made, it is under
stood, for the production in court of
the wooden goat, but it is understood
that the formidable "Billy" has disap
peared from the sacred precincts of
the paraphernalia room of Hickory.
Grove camp. Where he went and
and why may be demanded of the
local camp, and this will be an inter
esting feature of the case.
BIRDSHOT USED IN DUEL.
Old Family Feud Brings Shotguns In
to Play.
Columbia, S. C, April 24. A pitch
ed battle took place in Groomstown,
near Sumter, between Charley Grooms
and his brother-in-law, Tom Connell.
Double-barrelled shotguns were used
and it is said more than 20 shots were
exchanged. Both parties were hit sev
eral times, but as the fight was at
long range and bird shot wag used
neither was seriously injured. Connell
was shot in the legs, arm and body;
Grooms was shot in the face, chest'
and ear.
Each took out a warrant for the oth
er and both were arrested. The men
were released on bond.
The fight was the result of a fam
ily feud that has existed for several
years, the feud having its origin in a
row over a ditch that passes through
the Grooms land. The ditch had been
filled and opened several times by the
contending parties, has been carried
into court and has caused considera
ble trouble for both sides.
The fight was not the first since the
trouble began, but was the most pro- '-'
tracted and serious since the begin-. -
ning of the feud.
Inspecting L. & N. Railway. - y
Birmingham, Ala., April 24. -Tha
Alabama state railroad cenunisBioa
has started on the annual inspection
of the Louisville and NashvilW rail
road in Alabama. The eommlsstea
accompanied ey Superintendent B. IX,
Starks, left here cm a spiel train V
for a trip over the north end f thS.;j
south and north, division of that ys':?
tern. By the end of another day or V rV
two all branches of the system lm the "
nortuern part oi the state wiu.&ar '
been inspected. - V
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gun to start at revolution"
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