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RA.LEIGH. N. C, WEDNESDAY. MORNING. APRIL 7. 1886.
NO. 122
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BACKET ML
th BimoAis uocbk r baleivii.
We are receiving our spring stock of gooodi
and nave been to doing for aome - time. Our
Pry Goods Department will be filled. Our
Motion Department, aa well as Hardware,
Boot and Shoes, Hate and Caps, Carpeting,
Oilcloths and Rugs Window Shades and Tin
ware Department are complete. We are offer
ing some of the Greatest Bargains ever offered
ln this cityt Among our dally arrival1 we
shall place before our people some "Landslides''
I'':- , . ! : t .:
that are positively beyond the whisper of compe
tition at prices that show the difference between
dealing with' live men and dead men ; between
the cash aad the credit systems; between the
right and wrong way; hence we throw .among
the mannm these matchless' goods at match
less price. Upon our counters will be thrown,
day after day, New Arrivals at Panic Prices,
from booses that have collapsed and others that
will ko down. If there la honor in
man
and
Virtue in good goods at low prices, we mean to
be masters of the field. jBad luck- and hard
- .'' ' r V
times hinch some hhrhtoned old oedit con-
T - , . ... - i
eerns which must have money to meet the
de-
mnd. Thev all know we have the cash and
. V
that at our place money, will buy double
ite
Talde and we can offer goods at figures away
below the regular wholesale men of Broadway.
Best Calico in this market, 4c per -yard;
"Worsted Dress Goods, different kinds, 8c per
' . i : i.
yard, selling in this city at 12$ and 16c per
v.rd; Great Bargains in White Goods and
louse and Embroideries. In the Millinery De-"
s ;
partment our Grand Opening will take ; place
Haturdav.- 10th inst. We are receiving our
, .
If UUnery 'Goods, which are all bought for casl
tiT a.n nM ind exnerienced milliner, who ha
lxn'in theNew York market for two weeka
watchlnir tha market and Dickinic up the most
iashionable troodsforthe least money. These;
-roods will be sold beyond a doubt cheaper
Ahin siu'h iroods were ever sold in thir market;
We have engaged a first-class milliner irom the
Xorth. with irreat exnerience, and will do
vervtbimr In our power to pleas the people'
We lnviie an early visit and inspect tup- of our
stock, which will be repleninuett every
'five ds, and will sell at 20 per cent less than
current prices in new lora.
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-or- .
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and be sure you are not ualng it.
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Put up in all styles of packages. Ask your
grocer lor tt and U be hasn't It in stock
' send your address to B. II. WOt DJCLL, ttal
' igh. N. C, and you will be supplied.
43. Costard & Son,
BALTIMORE. liD.
Curers of the Celebrated Star Brand Mild
Cured Bams and Breakfast Bacon.
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iut prepared to make eoatracts on. the Moat
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Aw,!. Qiiarrtes at lientlarson and Wadea
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$EWS OBSERVATIONS.
A Afresh spasm of Anglomania is
imminent in Gotham. A. great influx
of titled Englishmen is expected in the
spring. ? d
Mr. McDonald emphatically denies
the report that he has been offered the
secretaryship of the treasury in case
$lr. Manning should resign;
Senator Jones, of Florida, deliv
ered a lengthy speech at a St. Patrick's
day banquet in Detroit. The speech is
an able one,? and shows no symptoms of
that mental decay which is frequently
intimated as an excuse for the absence
of Senator Jones from his seat in the
United Stte Senate. .
1 According to a cable despatch from
London, Mrs. Jones, of Bodelwydian, in
North Wales, claimed before she died
that she wai the mother of Henry M.
Stanley; the famous African traveller.
Her claiu. will not, presumably, be con
tested by Mr. Stanley himself, who
never omiued when in England to pay
visits to her and who famished her
with support in her old agel
Considerable sensation has existed
in Atlanta for the last fortnight over the
death of a lady, who was discovered to
be Miss Julia Lock, of King's Moun
tain, N, C ?She went to Atlanta under
au alia and put herself under the treat
ment of Dr.; Green, formerly of Wythe
ville, Ya , and Charlotte, N. C., a well
known specialist and a prominent- mem
ber ofvone of the leading churches in
Atlanta. She died, and efforts were
being made under cover of night to re
move her bodyi when the city authori
ties came in and established the fact
that the woman had died from criminal
malpractice and that Dr. Ween had re
moved the evidences. ; 1 he leading doo
tori of the city testified that the work
was that of An expert, and this led the
coroner a jury to tne, veraict tnat tne
death was tho result of malpractice, At
this stage the grand jury took the oase up
and they hate just found an indictment
kuudkiu outcvu, vumkiwk uiiu nit
the offense, . 'i he doctor nas been pros-
At a fashionable wedding last week,
the. youthful bride wore a dress particu-
any nouceapie ior its elegant simplici- I
ty. It? consisted oi a demitrained prin
cease-slip of white satin duchess, cut
with half low corsage, and sleeveless.
Above this was -a second waist of white
ace which showed the creamy arms' and
a portion of the neck through its meshes.
The satin skirt was draped entirely
with lace caught up in 'soft and beauti
ful folds with sprays of orange blossoms
and white lilacs. iThe attending brides
maid wore si lovely dress of pale blue
satin, brocaded with tiny silver flowers
and leaves, i The sown opened in front
over a petticoat of silver gray satin em
broidered in pale blue forget-me-nots.
One of the guests was attired in an im
ported tqilet of tea-rose satin, with rais
ed designs; of arbutus blossoms wrought
m iua vne leaves oi uai truou velvet.
The vest front and deer ciuurt I collar
and sleeve trimmings were alco of velvet
corresponding with the foliage in hue.
A, white satin petticoat htriped with
jetted Velvet had a trained overdress of
black Xiyons velvet; so magnincently
trimmed in glittering jet as to almost
form a3oat of mail on the bodice por
tion, whioh Opened over a vest jof the
striped fabric. Nearly every notable
toilet worn, upon thisoocasion,was form
ed either of satin, velvet, striped : eta
mine, silk and tulle combined, or plain
faille- Francals. Beaded decorations were
noticeable a upon every other . gown
worn. . ;
The "Southern Planter" is Of the
opinion tnat it is wrong to nave one s
farm buildings, whether residence or
' -'.i d.' . i. -r'
otherwise, exposed to all the direct rays
of the sun. A i large majority of ; farm
buildings; 'it may be said, having around
tbem no trees, are thus exposed to the
direct rays of the sun. in summer, and
the cold winds in winter, giving a bare
and desolate look to the premises. There
are exceptions, and these exceptions are
increasing and will multiply, 'more
should the owners possess the requisite;
skill of arrangement. But such may be
done without this knowledge. All can
plant trees ana shrubs; their mere
presence, however arranged, will be an
improvement, affording protection and
adding to the view. If not systemati
oally displayed, there is the suggestion
of nature in her primitive form ; only do
not plant sd that the trees form a dense
mass, causing dampness and a - lack of
free air, or crowd upon the buildings ;
have in view what space the tree will
occupy when grown, and there will be
little dancer. The beaut v of dan ting
trees is to have them stand clear, whether
promiscuously scattered or in rows. : A
variety of trees is an improvement, and
there are plenty of the best sort for the
nuroosesacb as the elm. maple, basa-
wood. and walnut.
DaatBi from IIjrlrpbobl.
Baltimou, April .6. Dr. Brinton
H. Warner; a young physician of this
city, died; today of - hydrophobia
Christmas day he was bitten by a small
lap dog which had been run over on the
street by i, vehicle and he made an ef
fort to take' it to his home to nurse it
lie cauterized the wound, but several
days, ago he exhibited the horrors of that
fell disease; Dr. Warner was a son of
Dr. J. K. Warner, of Hartfordi Conn
formerly a surgeon in the United States
army, ine deceased leaves a widow
and three children! L .
. Kor VaOrnsatlu.
Wasuinoton, April 6. The Senate in
executive session today confirmed the
nominations of John D. Oberly, of II
Unois, aDd Charles Lyman, of Connecti
cut, to be 'civil service commissioners,
and 8. M. : Stockslager, of Indiana, to
be assistant commissioner of the general
land office,
CONGRESSIONAL,
nu.
PEXKETT DOEH hOBIE
SPMHI19.
PL A1H
B lTaha Senator Taart'i Tiw of CI Til
atorvle.
Washington, Abril 6. Ssnats.
MrPlumb presented a petition of an
association of colored citiiens of Kansas,
praying for assistance to emigrate to
Africa with a view of there building up
another "United States" republic. Mr.'
Plnmb said he. understood there was a
strong'determination on the part of the
petitioners to carry out the emigration
scheme referred to. 'Referred.
Mr. Blair reported favorably without
amendment, from the committee on ed
ucation and labor, the arbitration bill
recently passed by the House of Repre
sentatives. Mr. Logan's army bill was again taken
up and was discussed by Messrs. Logan.
Hale, Mandrton, Dawes, Hawley and
Teller.!
Mr. Call eave notice that tomorrow,
after the disposal of the morning busi
ness, he would ask unanimous oonsent
to address the Senate on the subject of
the forfeiture of the Florida land grants.
The chair laid before the Senate a
message from the President relating to
the subject of Chinese immigration. The
message was read and referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
Mr. Hawley obtained the floor to
speak on the armj bill.
Mr. Logan secured an arrangement by
which the vote shall be taken not later
than 3 o'clock tomorrow on the amend
ment to the motion to strike out the
second section of the army bill.
1 he senate 'then at 4.40 p. m. went
into executive session and at 5.10 ad
journed.
HOCSI.
Mr. Phelps, of New Jersey, from the
committee on foreign affairs, reported a
resolution calling on the secretary ot
.(ate ior conies oi an corresDonaenci
state for oopies of all corresponden
between his department and the repre-
and any other European countries which
have partially or entirely restricted the
impurvauuu oi American port, reierrmg
to the : facts of such exclusion or restric
tion and the reasons given therefor.
Adopted.
Offe motion of Mr. Morrison the report
submitted yesterday by the oommittee
on rules, changing the rules in various
minor particulars, was adopted.
In the morning hour the House re
sumed the consideration of the bill to
secure ; an equitable classification and
compensation of certain officers of the
United States.
Mr. Bennett, of North Carolina, crit
icised the first action of the bill, which
authorizes the President to employ three
persona not in the public service and two
persons who are officers in the service,
not more than three of whom' shall be
adherents of the same political party,
ho shall constitute a commission for
the purposes of this act. Why Bhould
not the whole commission be of
the same political party? queried Mr.
Bennett? Were not Democrats the best
exponents of Democratic policy? Were
not the secretary -of the treasury and the
secretary of state as well qualified to
deal with this subject as men who were
4iaIf-horBe, half-alligator, and the bal
ance snapping turtle?" (Laughter.) "Is
t a crime to be a Democrat!" he ex
claimed amid an Affirmative chorus from
the Republican side. The individual
withers and the State is more and more.
The doctrine of Jefferson is waning and
that of Hamilton is waxing. The great
average of the Democratic party in
1884, who lifted up their , voices in one
grand Chorus and pointed to the stand-
i i i . r A . i . . a . ' !l .1
aru-oearer oi tnat party as an latai
Democrat, supposed that his election
meant a Democratic victory, and that all
the legitimate consequences would fol
low. (Laughter.) Continuing, he
said that tho Democratic party had
been .preaching economy but the spec
tacle was daily presented of that party
increasing the public burdens. An in
stance of this kind of legislation was found
in the first section of the pending bill,
hich i would increase the salaries for
the purpose of giving some gentlemen
who had the advantages of being political
hermaphrodites places in the public ser
vice., i He had no svmnathv in the doc
trine that the spoils were to be divided
among the vanquished. "To the victors
belong the spoils" was as true today as
when uttered byMarcy. and the gentle
man -who thought that in the South that
was not uod s gospel truth bad set bis
sights too high for the game (Laughter)
rending action the morning hour ex
pired. Then there was a prospect of a
struggle for the right of way between
the silver bill and toe postomce appro
priation bill, but for the . interest
of the speedy ; transaction of business
Mr. Bland, of Missouri, gave wav
and the House . went into committee of
the whole (Mr. Hammond, of Georgia,
in the chair) on the postomce appropria
tion bill.
Mr. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, of
fered on amendment increasing from $4,-
80U,UU0 to$4,UU,2UU the appropriation
for the pay of postal clerks. The amend
ment was lost---64 to 87. .
Mr. Brower, of Michigan, offered an
amendment, increasing the appropria
tion for transportation of foreign mails
from $375,000 to $435,000.
This afternoon there was another
political debate, turning upon the
action of the' postmaster general in
regard to the $400,000 appropria
tion for steamship mails last year.
It I was .also rejected 82 to 108.
The committee rose and the bill
was passed. The House at 6 p. m. ad
journed. .
The German government will investi
gate i Pasteur treatment for hydro
phobia.
Am Alftm nelailosu
THK 8TATI OF VIRGINIA'S TSUJCKT ARREST
or a mnktMiK.
Richmond, Va., April 6. Last week
G. Jones, a commercial traveler from
Philadelphia, who -had offered to pay his
license tax with State coupons,
which were refused, j was arrested
for selling goods without License Hib
case came up for hearing today before
the hustings court of this city. His coun
sel demurred to the indictment that
Jonca was not liable to prosecution,
bc.-ause he had tendered Virginia
c( upong under the reoent dicision of the
United States supreme court. After
argument the court sustained the de
murrer, holding that the accused had a
right to go on with his business without
license after the tender of the coupons
and that the prosecution eould not be
maintained. Jones was bailed and the
oase will be taken to the supreme court
of appeals of Virginia; Jones has sued
all the State officers having a hand in
his arrest, for unlawful and malicious
arrest, laying hi damages it $100,000.
BRIUHlEBBKICM.
THX CHATTANOOGA PEOPLE OUT Of TUKIR
' TRIBULATIONS.
CuATTANOOUA, Tenn.H April 6. The
waters have been slowly receding all dsy
and at 7 o'clock tonight the river stood
40 feet and is falling. Most of the
families that were driven from their
homes are now back again. The sup
ply of water and gas is resumed and
manufacturers are preparing1 to begin
operations. By tomorrow at least 3,500
operatives now idle will be at work and
by Saturday the mills will be running.
The associated charities and citisens have
cared for 7,500 flood Sufferers since last
Wednesday and have declined any out
side assistance, sending back several
hundred dollars yesterday which was
tendered from abroad. Today news
comes that Rome, Ga., andSelma, Ala.,
iit'c-dol assistance and in ten minutes
i l.o citisens raised $2,000 for each city.
AU the railroads except the East Ten
nessee, Virginia & Georgia, the Mem
phis & Charleston and the Nashville &
Chattanooga resumed running today,
after eight days blockade, and trains on
all the roads will run on schedule time
tomorrow.
TUB ES6USU CABlMET.
THE PRXSXNT GOVXRNM1NT THOUGHT TO
Bl
DOOMED.
London, April 6. It was stated in
the lobby of the house of commons this
evening that Mundella and Childers had
rerigned their seats in the cabinet: It
is expected that Fowler, Heneage and
Broadhurst will secede from the govern
ment Thursday, r The opinion is that the
present government is doomed.
ttlsrtstosMf rUey Antaals4.
London, April 6. The cabinet met at
noon today and remained in session until
o clock. Mr. Gladstone laid before
the ministers his Dish home rule policy.
The reported disoussion which followed
resulted in continuing ministerial oppo
sition to certain features of the premier s
proposals. The earl of Kiraberly, sec
retary for India; Childers, home secre
tary: bir William Vernon Uaroourt,
chancellor of the exchequer, and Mr.
Mundella, president of the board of
trade, are, it is said, as much opposed
as ever to that feature which surrenders
the control of customs in Ireland. As
Gladstone- remains firm these ministers,
rnmor says, will resign.
A Wsrrssl far .Gore Into.
Fort Bowix. Arizona, April 6.
Sheriff Slatch, of Cochise oounty, Ari
zona, came here a few days ago w th a
warrant for Geronimo and forty-one
'John Does." General Crook told
him to make his demand in writing.
He did not do so until he got back to
Tombstone. Yesterday a written de
mand was received from him for Chi
huahua and the other renegades. Gen.
Crook replied that the Indians are held
as prisoners of war, under instructions
from Washington, and would not be
given up.
Waw York Cotton Future.
Nxw York, April 6. C. L.. Greene
& Co.'s report on cotton futures says:
Business was slow and stupid all day,
the market closing weak at a fraction
under last evening. The tenor of for
eign advices was no worse; better if
anything in some respects, but there ap
peared to be no demand either for in
vestment or to cover, and with some
unloading by large as well as smaller
dealers, the "longs'" weight was rather
too great for, the position.
Ttaar ar mo Chara; Aaaln.t Tnam.
Washington, D. C, Aprl 6 Mr
Morrill reported from the finance com
mittee a resolution declaring, upon the
authority of the secretary of the treas
ury, that there are no papers iu the
department affecting the moral character
or official record ot any ot the sus
pended internal revenue collectors
about whom the committee has made
enquiries. The resolution, Mr. Merrill
said, was adopted by a unanimous vote
of the committee.
Lynchburg:, Tm., Vlaltod bjr Torrtfie
Rain Stoma
JLvnchbubg, Va., April 6. A terrific
rain storm visited this vicinity last
night, the rain pouring down in torrents
Fears are entertained of auother flood
in James river. The water is 13 feet 7
inches above low-water mart and is
still rising.
Troanl Wit lit Htrlbcrs.
Evbrsom. Pa., April 6. MoClure &
Co.. having refused to grant the de
mands of their miners for ninety cents
per day per one hundred bushels, the
district price for mining, a strike was
inaugurated on all the works of the
firm yesterday morning. About one
thousand men went out,
GREaT storm.
IHE RT'tTK Or MKHIOAS COVERED
WITH OW.
A Ocutral Suapnsloa of
Com m alcskitoa.
TrsSle asx!
Dkt&oit, Michigan, April 6. The
present atonn is undoubtedly the worst
experienced in this State for many years.
irly this morning several attempts
were made to run the street cars, but
the snow' drifted so rapidly that it be
came impossible to keep the tracks clear,
and the ears are snowed-up at various
points on nearly all the lines in the city.
One or two lines refused to try their
strength? with the elements and their
cars were stabled. Traffic is almost en
tirely suspended, it being extremely
difficult to navigate the streets in any
manner.- Huge drifts of snow are re
ported from all over tho city, and the
cleaning of walks is a piece of superflu
ous work seldom indulged in. At 10
o'clock the signal service reported 14
inches of snow on a level, and at noon
blinding sheets bf the bewtlfuf suw V '
are still - interfering with pedestriani&m.
The entire -southern part of the State is
covered with snow. It is announced by
the signal service that the present en
tertainment will continue throughout
tonight.. Telegraph and telephone bus
iness is much delayed or entirely
stopped
Clnelauatt Kujova tu Qniot Election.
Cincinnati, Apr 1 6. The election
yesterday resulted in an overwhelming
majority for the entire Republican
ticket, ranging from 4,000 to nearly
7,000; f The result will make both
boards of common oouncil Republican
and, also the board of education. In
precinct A, of the fourth ward, which has
figured so conspicuously sinoe last Octo-
Der in investigations into tne ; anegea
frauds, the vote yesterday was: fishelby,
Republican, 203;tchwab, Democrat, 292;
Reid, Prohibitionist, 33. Last October
the vote was: Foraker. Republican. 48:
Hoadley, Democrat, 926; Leonard, Pro
hibitionist, 22. The total vote in the
city fails considerably short of last fall's
vote. . The weather was cold and disa
greeable in the morning and in the
afternoon there was a heavy snow-storm
which, continued all night.
j Supreme Court Decisions,
; : FKBBOABY TTUUS. 1886.
From Advance Sheets of Attorney General T.
j.lavMUKMrs V4in m. u. ueporu. i;
Holly vs. Perry.
li In matters of procedure it is al
ways best to strictly follow all statutory
requirements. ; '
2. Where an undertaking to Becure
the costs of the defendant is given in the
form of a bond, the seal does not defeat
its purpose, and it will be treated as an
undertaking under seal.
3. Where an undertaking under seal
to sectire the defendant's costs was writ
ten on the back of the summbns, but
did. not specify the name of either the
plaintiff or defendant or the surety, it
was held to be sufficient.
State ex rel. Pate vs. Harper et ale.
li A debtor is entitled to have his
personal property exemption ascertained
up to and immediately before the sale.
2. After an execution has been re
turned with the allotment of the per
sonal property exemption, itlbecomes an
estoppel, but as long as the process re
mains in the officer's hands buch allot
ment is in fieri and may be corrected.
3. If property belonging to the judg
ment debtor has been omitted by the
appraisers, they have the power to cor
rect the allotment.
4. While an unregistered mortgage
is not valid as to third parties, yet the
lack of registration cannot subject to
sale under execution property which
would be exempt if there were no mort
gages Ely vs Early.
1; The court cannot, except by con
sent, allow an amendment which' changes
the pleadings so as to make it substan
tially a new action, but an amendment
which only adds to the original cause of
action is not of this nature, and may be
allowed. i
' 2. In an action to recover land the
court may allow an amendment so as to
set up a mistake in a deed.
3. An action to recover the possession
of land, and to correct a mutual mistake
iu a deod for the same land executed by
the plaintiff to the defendant, constitute
but one cause of action.
4. Where a distinct cause of action is
allowed to be inserted in a complaint, by
amendment, it is tantamount to bring
ing a new action, and the statute of lim
itation runs to the time when the
amendment is allowed; but this rule
docs not apply when the new matter: al
lowed by the amendment constitutes a
pnrtof the original cause of action.
u.i bo where, in an action to recover
land, the court allowed the plaintiff to
amend, so as to set up a mutual mistake
in a deed, the statute only runs against
tho relief demanded by the amended
complaint to the time when the action
was commenced.
6i"A court will only correct a mistake
in a deed or other written instrument
upon clear, strong and convincing proof.
and ill is error in the court to charge the
jury that the plaintiff is entitled to have
the it-sue found in his favor upon a mere
preponderance of evidence.
7. In such cases, if the court should
be of opinion that, in no reasonable
viW of the evidence, is it sufficient to
warrant a verdict establishing ' the mis
take, a verdict should be - directed for
the defendant.
6. J.n tne. trial dv a jury ot issues
arising in equitable matters, the rules of
equity Bhould be followed as far as pos-
sioie.
9, Issues of fact, as distinguished
uqux questions 01 lact, in equitaoie as
well as legal actions, must be tried by a
jui v, uufc win uuts uoi autnoriae tne
jury in finding auch issues, on less evi
dence than a chancellor would find them
warrextok news.
heavy rain local option vemalk col
lkgk rial bstatk in demand im
PROVEMENTS mayor's OFVICE.
Cor. of the News and Observer.
Warrknton, N. C, April 4.
The heavy rain-storm, which was so
very general in the State, visited us last
Wednesday, and we had a young flood.
It is said that more water fell in Warren
from 8.80 a. m. to 12 m. than was ever
known in the same length of time. This
may or not be true, but we know that
much damage was done to the wheat
and oat crops and that in many places
tobacco beds were seriously damaged,
and that it has caused a general suspen
sion of all farming operations.
A petition, asking the commissioners
to order an election in June, for local
option has been passed around this week
for signatures, and from tbe long list of
names, representing all classes and con
ditions of our people, there is no doubt
but the prayer will be granted. The
petition was signed by our worthy and
popular druggist.
There is some probability of out
having a large and flourishing female
college soon. Some parties representing
the "Christian" church were here this
week prospecting, and from what I
could learn, if a suitable place could be
secured for the erection of the buildings
and our citizens would manifest a liberal
spirit and sufficient interest, the same
would be built at an early day. Our
people are anxious for this new and
worthy enterprise, and will do their
whole duty for its consummation. So we
may' soon have a female college.
Real estate is in demand and town
lots are being sold every day, and
soon we shall see several handsome
residences where, only a year ago, the
most sanguine of our people never
dreamed there wonld be dwellings
erected. And in this connection, Mr.
Editor, permit me to say that property
is selling very low, and there never will
be a time when bargains can be had as
low. And we would in behalf of our
people urge any of your readers who
would like to settle in one of our
healthiest towns in the State and among
a people noted for their intelligence,
kindness, hospitality and enterprise to
come along at once, as property will
soon materially advance and the great
chance of their life pass unimproved.
Mr. Baughm, an old citizen of Wash
ington, N. C, and well known in the
east, came to our place last fall and pur
chased one of the prettiest and most de
sirable lots in town, the "Gov. Bell"
place. This he is now remodeling and
altering, some say for a summer hotel,
others for a private residence. De that
as it may, after its completion it will be
a beauty and one of the attractive fea
tures of our place.
At a meeting of the citizens a few
nights since, for the purpose of nomi
eating town officers, our young friend
Mr. W. A. Jenkins was unanimously
nominated for mayor, which insures his
election to this inportant position. Mr.
Jenkins is the son of the lamented Col.
W. A. Jenkins, who for years filled the
position of attorney general of the State.
In many respects his son is very much
ike him, genial, whole-souled and bril
iant, and as the office of mayor has
recently been the popular fulcrum to lift
into tne presidential cnair, wno xnows
but that Warrenton in a few years may
be honored by having one of her sons
President of these United States. To
this not onlv vour corresDondent but the
many friends of this worthy young man
would cheerfully say -'So mote it be."
! Any less.
I.ACKOSSE'S DISASTER.
TH City nm-Swpt aad in Dlr Dae-
LaCbossx, Wis., April 6. Fire
broke out here at 10 o'clock this , fore
noon and was still burning and spread
ing at 3j p m., with no good prospect
of being confined to any particular limit.
It began in a saw mill and lumber yard,
which were swept away. Another mill
and lumber yard next disappeared and
the flames spread among the lumber
piles and factories in all directions, but
their progress was greatest to the south
west, lbe fire department was una' li
to cope with the conflagration and asi.-t-
anoe was sent from Sparta ' and Winona.
Milwaukee sent two engines fully man
ned, on a special train. The distance
is 200 miles. The fire was caused by a
spark from a mill-stack or furnace and
fanned by a strong north wind , soon
got beyond control. The situation at 3
o. m. is as tollows : lhe nre is
still raging fiercely and all efforts on the
part of the firemen to subdue it are un
successful. The wind is still high. A
great many streams are playing on the
fare. The total area already burned
over is five blocks long and a block and
a half wide. Besides the extensive
lumber mills, great planing mills and
factories, a soap factory and immense
storehouses filled with seasoned lumber,
laths and shingles, eight dwellings were
burned. The total loss is placed at from
$500,000 to, $1,000,000; only half in
sured. One thousand men are thrown
out of employment. .
Law aad Ordar
THE BACKBOSTI 01 TH KANSAS BTKIKK
B&OBJLN.
Parsons, Kansas, April 6. There was
no material change in the strike situa
tion yesterday. The Irons circular,
urging the men to keep up the strike,
was framed and .hung in conspicuous
places, and the strikers in consequence
announced that they would not alio?
any Knights of Labor to resume wofk
It is said, however, that about 100 of
the men; have been re-employed, and the
macter mechanio announces that he has
all the men engaged that he wants
Seven Knight were arrested yesterday
and held tor trial. .The eitixens are or
ganising a law and order league, for the
protection oi property.
Farmers prefer Day's Horse Powder to all
others for all diseases of horse and cattle. Price
2o cents.
Dr. Bull's Baly Syrup will give Immediate
relief and comfort to all babies aad little chil
dren suffering from bowel or stomach affec
tion. Dr. Bull's Baltimore Pills have lived longer
and done letter work than any otier similar
rained v. ' -
Gov. Lee, of Virginia, has issued a
proclamation calling upon the people of
that State to meet in all the cities, coun
ties and towns, to give emphatic expres
sion to the publio condemnation of those
who appeal to the law to enforce the re
ception of coupons. m
rlkf mar quick ly than any other knows, ma. I
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j7ea.allMi UnHn. Oil ln t.:
troprjetonTlJalUmoFa,lIiluTB.i I
DR. BULL'S COUGH SQUPj
For the cure of Conehs. Colds. Re
nesa, Croup, Asthma, i Bronchitis
Whooping Cough, Incipient Con-"
sumption, and for the relief of con '
aumptive persona in adranced atagea
of tbe Disease. For Sale by all Drug
gists. Price, 25 cents. ;
tie Best of fveiything.
The best of everything is what sensible peo
ple want; especially in provisions;! and espe
cially when economy is nesessary, tor there is
no economy in poor goods. The best Flour
and Meal, to make the best bread; the best Teas
and Coffees, the best Meats, Spices, Soaps,
Starches; the best and most reliable Canned
Goods, the best of everything. Take, for ex
ample, the essential article, Butter; I sell the
choice Butter from the dairy farms of Dr.
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Richard Lewis, Mr. W. Q. Upchureh, Mr. A.
H. Green: and Mrs. D. W. Kerr and Mr. L.
B. Holt, of Alamance, besides occasional sup-
in:;-- .
plies from other dairies of established reputa-
tion; also, at all times, the ! finest Northern
. : li
Creamery Butter that can be bought, and good
I h
Northern Dairy Butter: at a lower price.
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The same in meats; always the best. Smoked
Tongues and Beef, cured by Ferris A Co.;
Mil"
best Hams, at prices ranging Just now from 11
to 15c per lb; Breakfast Strips, Meats and Fish
of every description. i
For Breakfast and Tea Tables, the Choicest
Teas that care and experience can select:
Chocolates and Cocoas; fine Coffees, green and
roasted. ,
Without good bread, nothing is good. I
offer you the best brands of Flour, the best
- i :
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Corn Meal and the best Lard to go with them. .
There can be no complaint of prices. Every-
i
thing in the Provision line is cheap. We give
you tbe best of everything at the lowest
prices, promptly delivered.) For special an-
nouncements from dav to dav. see the locai
columns of this paper. '
K. J. HABDIN.
Norris & Carter.
Silks, Silks.
In this department our Bpring trade has
opened under the most favorable auspices.
Our Sillx Trade
Durinar the
past month, as shown by , our
largely increased sales, is
exceedingly flatter-
injf.
We quote full lines of Black and Colored
Satin Khadames, Merveilleux, Surahs and
Uros-Grain Silks, with a full Line of
RICH BROCADES
at extremely low price.
Fine Pongee jSilks, 20 yards in a piece, at f 7:
Summer Silk fjom 33c up. r
We offer two Special Bargains in Satin
Rhadames and.4Gros-Grain Silks at f 1.18 per
yard. 1 i
NOTE These are rare bargains well worthy
of note-
BLACK CASHMERES AND BLACK
tJOODS A SPECIALTY.
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