VOL. XXIX. ONE ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the r.nly remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c and $1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist wh; may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for ar> one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N.Y. Jno 8. Pescud. Ralei h, N 0. BEFORE Cold weather commences coat your walls and ceil ings with ALABASTI. * Destroys all disease germs aud brightens np your homes. Thousands of pounds have been sold in this market. "*lt 18 no e* periment, but has been, proven to be all we claim for it. Send for circular and sample card of 12 Beautiful Tints. Thos. H. Briggs & Sons., RALEIGH, N. C. Genuine Poland china pigs for sale. Ten dollars per pair. Single male six dollars. Apply to L. R. WYATT, Raleigh, N. C.' THE OAK CITY STEAM LAUNDRX RALEIGH, N. C., ESTABLISHED IN 1888, Has grown steadily in popular favor until its reputation for first-class work is second to none in this country North or South. It has achieved its present position by turning out the best work, and it proposes to maintain it in the same old-fashioned way. Good work, prompt delivery and the guarantee of satis faction is the motto for the future as in the past. TO MKItCHANTS it makes a specialty of Co.lars, Cuffs, Unlaundried, New or Soiled Shirts for stock, and as for these only the best finish is acceptable. It is prepared to give satisfaction in work as well as price. The demand for Oak City Steam laundry Work comes from all quarters, and to meet it have established agencies as follows: T. J. Lnmbe, Durham, N. C.; W. B. Allen, Win ston-Salem; J. C. Thomas, with A. Landis & Son, Oxford; John W. Purefoy, Henderson; W. C. McDuffie, with T. W. Broadfoot & Co., Fayetteville, and desire to further estab lish agencies in every other town in N. C., and to that end invite correspondence from parties in position to handle the business sat isfactorily. Mr. Ed. A. Miller, the efficient and atten tive manager, is still in charge and ever ready to please his many customers and friends. LAUNDRY corner Salisbury and Jones Streets. Telephone No. 112. Office at my store, No. 307 South Wilmington Street. Telephone No. 87. L. R. WYATT, Proprietor. nun RYE MU GORN WHISKEY. Goods four (4) years old on hand. “Old Nick’’ has been made on the same plantation 122 years. We skip any quantity. Write o r price list. OLD KICK WHISKEY CO., (Successors to Jos. Williams) Yadkin County, Panther Creek, N. C. The News and Observer FORKIGN NEWS. Advices of the Shooting of General Barrundia. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. City of Mexico, via Galveston, Sept. 11.—According to advices re ceived here of the shooting of Gen. Barrundia on board the American steamship Acapulco, at St. Jose de Guatemala, Capt. Pitts, of the Aca pulco, has made a declaration which the Guatemalan authorities claim completely justifies their action. Mißener, the American Minister, the authorities say, was consulted as an act of courtesy only. The dispatch above mentioned fur ther says that when Capt. Toriello and Capt. Pitts read to Barrundia the order for his delivery to Guate malan authorities Barrundia asked permission to change his clothes which was granted. Turning away Barrundia suddenly grasped two re volvers and fired on Toriello, Pitts and policeman, who in return fired on Barrundia killing him. Capt. Pitts had taken precaution of order ing the passengers to withdraw. Otherwise some of them would have undoubtedly been hurt by the bul lets from Barrundia’s pistol. Republican Caucus. By Telegraph to the New* aceen immense for several days past, ’rices are high on account of the ine grades of the weed. In addition o these two large warehouses there ire three well equipped prize louses. That a permanent market ias been established here is cer ain tnd nowhere in old North Carolina s there a more prosperous section. From the Henderson, Oxford and Danville section a several parties have some here prospecting for tobacco lands. It is said by tnose who know '.hat the weed Raised in Nash and Edgecombe has a finish and body not attained anywhere else, which being the case, give a decided mon opoly to a section about forty miles square wijh Rocky Mount near the centre, or somewhat southwest of the same. The condition of Mr. George C. Battle, who has been sick for a long time, remains unchanged. An additional newspaper here is spoken of. H. Mysterious Smoke. Special to the Dispatch. Asheville, N. C., Sept. 10.— Quite an excitement has recently been aroused in the country east of Asheville by what appears to be black smoke issuing from the seven peaks of the Swallow Range, and rising to a height of 300 feet. The ascending col umns are seen from the valleys be low. A visit to the places from whence they seem to come is said to show on the surface of the ground a slight mist accompanied by a strong sulphurous odor, and after rising a few feet this mist forms into black columns of smoke seen at a distance. first noticed. The smoking peaks were noticed for the first time two years ago and continued two weeks. After that nothing more was observed until the sth of last September, when it ap peared again, continuing three weeks. It appeared for the third time a out two weelr ftm^du^yj'! p f >nt.innp- The smoke is seen every morning about 9 o’clock. The residents of Bee-Tree creek, twelve miles from Asheville, are the witnesses and they are getting uneasy. The first tobacco breaks were made at the warehouses and fair prices for cutters and fillers were realized. No wrappers have yet been offered. An Old War lielic. Glam Lake, Mich. —G. W. Lull. I have in my possession a fine sabre which was picked up on a battlefield of the civil war. The equipment is highly oranamented and lettered as follows : “E. J. Johnson & Co., Macon, Ga.,” and the letters “C. S.” in large script. On the reverse side is engraved, “Capt. D. I*. Rome, 2nd Reg’t N. C. Vol’s, from Ca tawba Rifles, 18G2.” The present owners of the sword are very poor, and while they value the relic highly, would part with it to the friends of the captain.” The above letter is respectfully referred to our Southern readers, and may be the means of restoring a relic of a lost friend. ————— mm The Latest Freak. Troy conies to the front with a monstrosity of nature in the shape of a kitten which can be seen any day at the house of Mr. W. M. At kins. It has seven legs and eight feet, two extra hind legs with feet and claws, and one extr* fore leg which grow two feet. The extra hind legs are joined to the body im mediately between its other hind legs, and the extra fore leg between its fore legs. Its extra legs and feet are of no benefit but to the contrary appear to be and are in its way, pre venting it from moving as rapidly as other two kittens that belong to the same mother cat. It is, kitten like, playful and frisky. ii # Tlie Great Amoteur Swim. Chronicle. D. M. Barringer, a Philadelphia club man, made a great record yes • terday on the Delaware river as a amateur swimmer. He is a native of North Carolina, thirty years of age, and a member of the bar. With his cousin, Prof. P. B. Barringer, of the University of Virginia, Sena tor Penrose, Dennis Butler, the pro fessional swimmer, and a few others in boats to keep him company, he swam from Smith’s Island almost to Chester and return. He was in the water nine and a half hours, swim ming all the time, and he covered a course of twenty miles. This beats the ameteur record, either for this country or Europe. _— —in mm Senator Vane© at the Alanmnee Fair. Senator Vance has accepred an in vitatian to speak at the Alamance Fair, Oct. 9th. Come, everybody, and hear him and see Alamance’s best fair. TILLMAN NOMINATED. SOUTH CAROLINA’S DEMO CRATIC TICKET. The Work of the State Conven tion at Columbia —A Platform was Adopted Similar to That of North Carolina. By Telegraph to the News and Observer. Columbia, S. C., Sept. 11.— The following ticket was nominated this morning at an early hour: For Gov ernor, B. R. Tillman, of Edgefield; Lieutenant Governor, F. B. Gary, of Abbeville; Secretary of State, T. E. Tindall, of Clarendon; Treasurer, F. T. Bates, Orangeburg: Attorney General, V. J. Pope, of Newberry; Superintendent of Education, W. D. Mayfield; Comptroller General. W. 11. Ellerbee; Adjutant and In spector General, 11. L. Farley. The Democratic State Convention adjourned this morning, at G:3O, after completing the State ticket. The platform, so far as relating to National affairs, was the same as that adopted by the North Carolina Democrats at Raleigh. After reso lutions relating to local affairs, came the following : 12th. We demand that a Consti tutional Convention be called to give us an organic law framed by our own people. We believe the present law to be a standing menace to our civ ilization, and to our educational in stitution, and that we cannot ob ain any great relief from our burden some taxes till thi3 is done; and we have lost faith in the power to amend the present constitution so that it wiP. answer the requirements 13. We rely upon the sense of jus tice and enlightened self interest of our fellow-citizens to enforce these demands, and we call upon and in vite every citizen who has the inter est of his State at heart to assist us in enforcing these needed reforms. We coudemp any attempt, cither by word, deed or unholy alliance with the enemy to disrupt the Demo cratic party of this State. White supremacy is the bulwark of our civ iHzatiou, and can only be secured by Democratic unity. THK.TENT GAVE WAV’. The Exciting Scene at a Fife Meeting at New- Lin< olnton, Sept. B.—Yesterday was the last day of the Fife meetings in Newton. Two thousand people were seated under the tent at the 4 P. M. services. There came a storm of wind and rain which lasted sever al minutes. The services were sus pended, and there was considerable confusion, as the rain was beating in at many places, and the audience was trying to keep dry. The tent itself soon gave away, and fell. It was an exciting time for a while. The wet canVass over which the rain was pouring in torrents, covered a surging mass of humanity. Parents were searching for children, children were crying for parents or brothers and sisters. The din soon passed over, and a few minutes served to reunite all, though a few persons were injured. One of the large mast poles struck an old man named Joseph Brolinger, (who lives near Newton,) on the back; his internal injuries are probably serious. A nephew of his, living near Lincoln ton, was struck by a piece of timber, and his forehead laid open; a young lady got her arm broken, and a few others were injured. The tent was Mr. Arthur Butt’s. Political Point*. Prof. Mclver and Capt. Bunn wi'l speak at Pittsboro, Chatham Court, September 30, and after that date there will be a joint canvass. Mr. J. R. Calloway has been nomi nated by the Democrats of Beaufort county for the legislature, and in structed to vote for Vance. Marion Butler, editor of the Cau casian, was nominated for the Sen ate, and W. K. Pigford and R. R. Bell for the House by the Sampson county Democrats. All three are Alliancemen. Senator Vance was en dorsed for re-election. The Kinston Free Press says: Messrs. John B. Ilill, Dempsey Wood and Jos. 11. Darden, of Friendship Alliance, in Falling Creek township, have withdrawn from the Alliance, on the ground, we understand, of its becoming too much of a political organization. There are other con servative men who intend doing the same we learn. Myrup of KigH, Produced from the laxative and nu tritious juice of California figs, com bined with tue medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, acts gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels, ef fectually cleansing the system, dis pelling colds and headaches, and curing habitual coustipation. m Oil re., Sardine*, Ac. Choice Olives of latest importa tion, in flint glass jars of various sizes. Fresh arrivals of finest Sar dines, Salad Oils, Salad dressings, &e., &c. Eberhardt & Pescud. The Direct Trade Convention at Atlahta. The following resolutions were re ported by the committee : Resolved, That this committee recommend to the convention the creation of a corporation to promote direct trade at some point on the South Atlantic coast and another to promote direct trade at some Gulf port, each company to be capitali zed atone million dollars with the power to increase to ten million. The committee recomended to the convention the following: Resolved, That the convention recommend the selection by the Al liance of each Southern State of a delegation of twelve members, and dy each organized commercial body of each city in the South of one del egate from each of said bodies, to meet in Atlanta on the second Wed nesday of January, 1891, to perfect the details for the organization of the two companies to promote direct trade and to perfect the plan for so liciting subscriptions to the stock of such companies. This report was adopted as a whole. A subsequent resolution provided that the Grangers and Sta f e Agri cultural Societies be represented and that each Governor of the Southern States be members of this conven tion. A committee, consisting of W. 11. Fleming of Georgia, Gover nor Fowle, Governor Fleming, C. P. Goodyear of Georgia and Jaspar Miller of South Carolina, was ap pointed to investigate the subject of obtaining charters for the corpora tions namod in the resolutions above. — —ii « The Afthevill© Rifle Content. The first prize was the Meßee prize of SIOO in gold. The teams entered were: First Asheville, Second Ashe ville, French Broid, Busbee, Cand ler, Black Mountain, Surnter Guards, Columbia Rifles, Lumber Bridgt team. The prize was won by Ashe vilie Team No. 1. The second prize was for s2oo—a ten shot contest, divided into SIOO. SSO, sso—first money was wen u Sumter Guards: second money w>s won by Columbia B iles; rhi <1 mon ey was won by Lumber Bridge Team. The next contest was f r SIOO, given by lion. Rich in! Pearson. This was divided by agreement in’. • three winer3—so, 30 and 20 dollar —the first money was w.»n by thi Asheville team No. 1; the second money was won by the Asheville the Sumter Guards. ' *— Tlie Roanoke & Southern Itiiilroail Want* to come to Charlotte. Charlotte Chronicle. If Charlotte wants the Roanoke & Southern Railroad, now is the time to act The Chronicle last night received the following special dispatch from Roanoke: “The most important meetings of the Roanoke & Southern Railroad ever held, have been held here during the past few days. “Roanoke was today finally decid ed as the northern terminus, and it leaked out that Charlotte is the most favorably considered terminus. “Today’s devolpments show that Charlotte cau get the road if she wants it. “Other places before the meeting were, Monroe, Wadesboro, and Lan caster. “Work will begin on this end of the line within 30 days.” Mo Court Until Saturday. Charlotte News. It was expected that Judge Brown would return to Charlotte today and resume the interrupted term of the Superior Court, but a telegram was received from him this morning stating that his brother-in-law is dying. The telegram was sent from Washington, N. C. Judge Brown said he would be here next Saturday. DIOCESE or NORTH CAROLINA. Bi*hop Lyman's Appointment*. Sep. 12, Friday—St. David’s, Cullowhee. “ 14, Sunday a. m.—Waynesville. “ 14, Sunday p. m.—Mrea Dale. “ 17, Wednesday—Saluda. “ 18, Thursday —Tryon City. “ 19, Friday—Vicinity of Tryon City. “ 21, Sunday —Hickory—Ordination. “ 23, Tuesday—Lenoir. “ 24, Wednesday—Yadkiu Valley—Chap el of Rest. “ 26, Friday—Blowing Rock. “ 28, Sunday a. m.—Boone. “ 28, Sunday 4 p. m.—Valle Crucis. “ 30. Tuesday—Linville. Holy Communion at all morning services. Collections lor diocesan missions. Advice to Mothers. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It re lieves the little sufferer at once; it produces nat ural, quiet sleep by relieving the children from pain, and the little cherub awakes as “bright as a button.” It is very pleasant to taste; soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pains, re cieves wind, regulates the bowels and is the best known remedy for diarrhoea, whether rising from teething or other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Cleaning Up Season. With all housekeepers, and the season for New Window Shades is at hand. Cornice Poles in wood, biass or niarbleized, can be used to ad- vantage. Curtain Chains, Bauds and Loops can be found atevery enticing prices at Watson’s Picture and Art Store. Picture Frames and mounted, canvass promptly furnished to order. Oils, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes, Pastels, Crayons and Crayon outfits. Orders solicited. Fred. A. Watso-n. BW IIP 4lis POWDER Absolutely Pure- A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening Strength.—U. S. Govern ment Report, Aug. 17, 1889. Copco Bath! \Y T E OFFER to the pul die a novelty for * ’ the Bath-room, Household and Hotel, Turkish and Russian Baths, in the form of a Floating Bath Soap of supreme excellence, made from purely vegetable ingredients, the constituent part of which is a high grade of double refined cotton oil. The Cojico Bath contains not a trace of animal fats which compose the primary parts of most soaps. IT IS manifest to connoisseurs in our line, and universally conceded by them, that a purely vegetable oil soap is infinitely sujicrior to tallow soaps, or soaps made from grease sto'k, on account of their emollient and highly detersive quid ties, and N ing decided ly beneficial to the «kin, rendering it soft and smooth. OLIVE OIL is largely composed of vege table fats from which the very l-cst grades of soaps known are made, and it has recently been hr >ught to light by the search ing investigation of ch> mical experts at Washington, D. that the component parts or vegetable fat- ■ from which soaps are made) of olive oil are precisely the same as the fatty matter of cotton s-ed oil. WK AOCORILNGLY CLAIM for the V V Copco Bath t hat, it is equal to the liest soaps made fr-.in i-lm* Oil, will lather as freely when it is as thin as a wafer, and as when in original form. COPCO BATH SOAP ° <*z cuke 00. u UA. cake,"LOU in b.»x, $3.75 box. 12 oz. cuke, 100 ia box, $7.00 box. W. C. & A. B. STRONACH, Manufacturer’s Agents. Colgate’s, Kirk’s, Lipps’ AND Iff YORK me WORKS Laundry and Toilet Soaps AT MANUFACTURER’S PRICES. —FRESH SUPPLY— Our specialties in Crackers and Cakes. Scotch Oatmeal and Butter Wafers 1-lb. Tins 25c. Zepbyrette and Snow Flake Wafers 1-lb. Tins 25c. Graham Wafers and Oocoanut Maccaroons. Lemon and Vanilla Wafers and Ride Nuts. Orange Jumbles —Palace Mixed Domestic Cakes, &c. Snow Flake Wafers 2-lb. Tins 40c. each. YOD CAN BDY WOLIXIMNS 14 E. MARTIN STREET, For the School Children =SHOES= Os All Sizes and Prices. RUBBER SHOES. Hats From 25 Cents a Piece. Clothing, Knee Pants. Writing Pads from Ic. Rubber Coats and Circular. Lead Pencils, Pens, Ink. Exercise Book, Scholar’s Companion. Lunch Baskets, Slates, Books, Bags. Writing Paper from 4c. qr. Wagons, Velocipedes & Goat Sulkies. NO. 47.