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and cures. ,
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VOL. 6.
ASHEVILLE, N. C, AUGUST 11, 1899.
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PASSED OFF PEACEFULLY i
He Was For Years Prom in p.. t a 1
lender of Dcmecrats and Served
Two Terms as Chief Ext-cutlv, I)c
fe lng General Evans. '
NetsTSas. Ga., Aug. 8. Ex-Governor
Atkinson died at 8:5a thia nioininff.
after 10 days illnAsn at. Viio v.n
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this place. He was unconscious for
several hours previous to his death, but
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Dysentery
Yv ATKINSON.
passed away peacefully.
was tho cause of "death.
He was a prominent leader in the
Democratic party of this state and for
several years directed the party's state
political machinery.
Air.. Atkinson was elected governor
for the first time in 1894. defeating Gen
eral Clement A- Evans. In the second
campaign he defeated Seaborn Wright,
a combination Populist and prohibition
candidate.
He served six years in the legislature
previous to occupying: the gubernatorial
c'aai'r. He was for one term speaker of
the house.
Since the expiration of his fast term
as governor he has been engaged in the
practice of law in this county, where he
was born and reared .
In his personal bearing Mr. Atkinson
was dignified, affable and; eav ol ap
proach, being the very embc im-.etir of
simplicity..; - His chief ;. chrtr'iictt ristics
Tere his remarkable conraut: and iv.z
keen political foresight. -Noihiiur ever
dannted him, and several ti:iifS bo ha;;
been at death's very door, bnr he alw.-y s
wen before by his determiuatioa uiui
strohgth.
Hfe was 45 years old at the tinia of b.is
death and is survived by a wife am":
several children.
BAK.ERS TAKEN TO BOSTON.
Lillian Clayton Jrwett Carries Dead
Negro's Family North.
Charleston, Aug. 7. Lillian Clay ton
Jewett. the Boston girl who recently
created J a sensation in that city by de
claring that she would come to Charles
ton and take north with her the family
of the late Frazer B. Baker, who was
lynched at Lake City, S. C, in 1S97,
with a view to begnning an agitation
against- mob law, has carried out her
design. '
Miss Jewett arrived here Friday
morning, accompanied by her mother
and a young man named R. G. Larsen,
who is a Boston journalist. She had
frequent conferences with the Baker
, woman and her friends, and as a result
she left here for Boston Saturday after
noon, accompanied by the entire Baker
family, the mother and five children.
Miss Jewett said her plans for the fu
ture were not yet formulated, but she
proposed to hold massmeetings through
out the north to arouse pr ular senti
ment against lynchinsr and mob law
generally.
The Rev. J. L. Dart, a negro minis
ter of this city who has recently spent
some time in Boston, opposed violently
the removal of the Bakers from Charles
ton. He declares that Miss Jewett does
not represent the better class of white
or black people in Boston.
MAYOR TO BE IMPEACHED?
City Council of Atfanta R. qinsts th
Kx. cutivi's KfKixnatlon.
Atlanta, Aug. 7. Unless Mayor J,
G. Woodward resigns today, and those
tlosest to him say be will not, impeach
ment croceedings may be commenced.
By a vote of 17 to 3 the resignation of
the mayor w as asked for at a secret
caucus of the city council and board of
aldermen held Saturday afternoon.
Mayor Woodward- w-as. charged with
drunkenness several weeks ago, when
impeachment proceedings.. were threat
ened. At that time the mayor prom
ised to reform, but it is now charged
that he has broken faith with tbe city
council. At the caucus it was inti
mated by. Councilman Parks that per
sons who wanted . certain measures
passed, to which it was known Mr.
Woodward was opposed, were behind
this conduct. ;
A RIOT NEAR GREENVILLE.
Pitched liattle Urlween Whites and
Iiiiiclts at Foe's Mills.
Giw.enville, S. C, Aug. 7. A race
riot occurred at the Poe cotton mills
near this place last night. Negroes shot
into rhe house cf Greenberg, a mill
operator, 'while he was at supper. The
leader was captured and taken to jail.
A report was circulated among the ne
groes that he had been lynched, and 'MO
blacks appeared at the mills.
Messengers summoned white men of
Greenville and a pitched battle ensued.
Six were wounded Ben Odam, a
young white man, and five negroes,
who were, carried off by members of
their race to prevent their arrest. Their
names are unknown.
TURPENTINE IS ADVANCING.
Savannah Mxrke t Now Presents a
Most Interest jug Phase.
Savannah. Aug. 4 Turpentine
jumped up to the high water mark of
44 cents yesterday, which is an advance
of 4 cents within the last four days.
The turpentine market presents just
now perhaps the most interesting phase
it has known in years and even at the
high figure noteti above there is practi
cally none to be had. . i
There is plenty of turpentine here,
and a good deal of it coming in every
day, but the producers and many of the
factors here, fortunately, have contracts
made severar mouths ago which they
are compelled to fill. These contracts
were made at from 29 to 32 cents,! aud
as the prop was somewhat short, owing
to the severe weather conditions izk the
early part of the year, it will take about
what is made for some monthi to come
to fill these contracts. .
There is plenty of demand for spirits,
but there are few producers who have
any to sell even at 44 centsT They are
shipping their product at 10 and 14
PHYSICIAN WORSE WH i ?PI D
Dr.
"ATKINSON
HAS
A COLLAPSE.
and
We have picked
out fifty suits,
Cassimers,Ohev
iots, and Worst
eds. Sizes, 30
to 42, that form
erly sold at $5.
to $18. They go
now. at 50c on
the dollar.
. . . S
"H
it you want a
pick at this lot
dojn' t delay.
Think of a $5
8ut for $2.50,
an $18 for $9.
We have other
good values in
Hats; Shoes and
Furnishings.
IS
COURTNEY'S
ittlon Avr. Asheville N. C.
Kfidil of Colnmbiii C
by th Crt in il.' 1 1 IJiij1' ii' i"-.
Columbia, S. C, Ausr. 8 There was
a sensational affair, near here vhrn Dr.
Kendall, tho largest racti: io::er iis'-Co-lumbia.
was attacked with a heavv raw
hide by Jim Campbell, while Robert
Campbell, a brother, heida pistol lirawt
on ihe: physician.. Dr. Kendall la-te
luto a probate jnage s omce ami i.-e.-rtze.i
for a pistol, hot cxmld not gt t one. i a. n
the sneriff came upon tne scene ana ar
rested the parties.
The Campbells are gr.ns of the county
treasurer, whom Dr. Kendall, tney say,
took a hand against in the tighc. It is
a peculiar case. Some weeks ago Mrs.
Kendall, who was Miss Lula wil.iams
of Augusta, lost her jewelry. It was
taken by a burglar. Dr. Kenda;l em
ployed a detective, who followed Jim
Campbell to-North Carolina.
It got abroad tnat uampt.eu was sus
pected. The aetective seems to have
talked. Uampbeli was not arrested ana
the cowhidiug was in revenge of the
suspicions of the detective. Dr. Ken
dall was badly bruised, lie got out a
warrant against the three Campbells.
Union Depot Kor Savannah.
Savannah, Aug. 8. The railroads
entering Savannah have decided to build
a union depot on a tract of laud front
ing on West Broad street and about 200
yards to the south" of the present depot
of the Central of Georgia Railway com
pany. The parties to the agreement for
this union depot are the Plant system,
the Florida Central and the Southern,
Which is about to extend its tine here
from Columbia.
13ak-rs K-aeli Providonc.
Providence, Aug. 8 Lillian Clayton
Jewett and the Baker family arrived
in Providence from South Carolina yes
terday There was no demonstration
at the station. Later a well attended
massmeeting was held. At the r-onclu-sion
of the meeting the Liiiian Ciavton
TonuBff Antilviichiue Associaxion No. a
was formed.
- Carriibell' Ask Kor II -ip.
Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 8. The
citizens of Carrabelle, Fla , are without
houses, food and clothing, owing to the
recent cyclone that laid fiat the town.
At a massmeeting of the citizens an ap
peal wa9 issued for aid. It asks that
contributions be sent to T. S. Anderson,
M. chairman of the relief committee
at Carrabelle.
THE MODERN BEAUTY
Thrives on good food -and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open
iVrV mi form glows with health and
her face blooms with its beauty. If
er system needs the cleansing ac
tion of a laxative remedy, she uses
the gentle and pleasant Syrup of Hgs
made by the California JFig Syrqp
Co., onlv. ,: ' ' " - ' .
Ex-Governor Kailles, However
'May Yet Ui cover.
Newnan, Ga., Aug. 7. About 6
o'clock yesterday afternoon ex-Governor
Atkinson, who hds been seriously
ill at his. home here for several days,
had a collapse and it was then thought
that death would ensue within a few
hours. He was very weak and his
physicians said it was their opinion
that he would not survive the night.
Mr. Atkinson about 9 o'clock began
to rally and at midnight was sleeping
soundly. The doctors say that if the
patient has a good night's rest they
think the morning will show him to be
in a greatly improved condition.
At midnight Mr! Atkinson's tempera
ture was lUo2 aQd his pulse 125.
Noted Woman Seriously III.
Augusta, Ga., Aug. 7. -Mrs. L. IL Pick
ens, relict of South Carolina's war gov
ernor and at one time minister to Rus
sia, is lying critically ill at her home at
Edgewocd, near Edgefield, S, C. She
is suffering from paralysis. Mrs. Pick
ens has been prominently identified
with Mount Vernon, the home of Wash
ington, since it has been under the fos
ter care of American womanhood. She
is one of "the most noted women in the
history of the south, and the story of
her life reads like a romance.
Dreyfus- Placed on Trial.
Renxes, France, Aug. 7. Captain
Dreyfus' trial before a courtmartial has
begun here. The prisoner, when ar
raigned, assorted his innocence in a
most dramatic and convincing manner.
He answered all questions put to him
without hesitation and appeared to con
vince those m attendance that he had
not betrayed his country. Sittings will
probably continue several weeks before
a verdict is reached.
BUY YOURosSSL.
Clothing, Furnishings
Hats and Shoes at
The Melius Outfitter,
ii 11 Patton Avenue.
Sbecial Values in -nay
$7.50 $10 and $12 suits,
EVEiUr ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
are,
bulk
cents below the market price, and
consequently, heavy losers. The
of the stuff is being shipped abroad and
several of the fortunate buyers are still
keeping their holdings for still. higher
prices. j
A few producers, but a very few of
them, were fortunate enough not to
make any contracts, and they, are reap
ing a little harvest. The shortage of
the crop, due to bad weather conditions,
is about 20 per cent.
COMMITTEE NOW ADJOURNS.
Penitentiary Investigators to Report
Sonit- Time NVxt W k.
Greenville, S. C, Aug. 4. The! leg
islative committee investigating the pen
itentiary affairs under Colonel Neai's
management has concluded its work'here
and will report to the governor next
week. .
The gist of the matter is that Colonel
Neal -admits having misappropriated
$3,oOO, while the committee claims he
is due the state $11,500. The committee
will recommend that 'this amount be
collected and that accounts be opened
with ex-Governor Evans and Senator
Tillman for the amounts they are j due
the penitentiary for various and sundry
matters. j
. There is a well defined rumor that the
attorney general will be instructed to
bring criminal proceedings against Col
onel Neal on several 6erious charges,
snch as misappropriation and einbezzle
ment of public funds.
GULF COAST LUMBERM
EN.
the
Young Man Accidently Shot.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 7. Henry
Arrington, a prominent -young business
man and Mason of Livingston, Ala.
was killed near there by the accidental
discharge of his shotgun. He was
climbing a fence with the piece in his
hand wnen its trigger encountered a
rail and the contents of the barrel were
lodged in his heart, killing him in
stantly. He leaves a wife and two
children. - .- :
Fair Association Liaunched.
Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 7. Articles
of incorporation have been filed in the
probate judge's office by the Alabama
State Fair association. The capital
6tock is placed at $ 15,000. The purpose
is to hold annual fairs and expositions
in Alabama, the first of which will be
gin here Nov. 7 next. The incorpora
tors are P. G. Bowman, M. V. Joseph,
R. F. Kolb, L. Y. Lipscomb and J. A.
Rountree. ;
Improvements at Peusacola.
Pexsacola, Fla., Aug. 7. The dredge
Bismarck has arrived here from Mobile
to work on a contract with the Louis
ville and Nashville road to dredge
around their wharves to a depth of 30
feet, and to cut a channel 30 feet deep
from the wharves to the stream, so that
deep draft vessels may be loaded along
lide the wharves.
uiiuuie juuruerer tpiDrvu
Talbottox, Ga., Aug. 8. Will Leon
ard, the young negro who murdered his
wife and mother in this place on Dec.
29, 1897, was brought here today from
Cpelika, Ala., where he was arrested a
few days ago. There was a reward of
$100 for his capture.
Shot Wife and Himself.
Oil1 City. Pa., Aug. 8. Salvador
Praisers, an Iiaiian, shot and killed his
wife here today and theu attempted
ruicide. Doctors sav he cannot recover.
No cause is known for the crime.
' V
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M&kes the food more delicious and wholesome
BOY At BAKING POWCfl CO., MEW VOK.
J
RECOGNITION IS NOW
ASKED BY AGU1NALDQ
Filipino Chieftain Appeals to
the Powers of Europe.
They Meet In Mobile and Discuss!
Condition of Trade.
. Mobile, Aug. 4 The gulf coast lum
bermen met in this city with a large at
tendance present. Secretary Kilduff
read an interesting report, giving jsta
tistics of stocks and prices at the ports,
and detailing information he had gath
ered as to the formation of the much
talked of bureau of information. . The
bureau was formed and the - report of
the secretary adopted.
There was a general discussion among
the mill men present as to the condition
of the lumber trade, the consensus of
opinion being that the demand jutifies
the advance in price of the various
grades, some of the members stating
they had advanced their prices as much
as $2 per 1,000 feet.
SOLDIERS TO WELCOME HIM.
Georgia Troops Will Clo toNi-w York
and lipcelve Dewey.
Atlanta, Aug. 4. The Georgia mi
litia has been invited to participate in
the reception that is to be given 'Ad
miral Dewey upon his arrival in New
York on Oct. 1.
Governor Candler promptly accepted
the invitation of Major General Charles
F. Roe, commanding the New York' na
tional guard. The governor hopes to
Bee Georgia well represented. j
The Capital City guards and probably
several other companies of Atlanta will
go. Governor Candler will recommend
that as many companies as possible! go.
The expenses of the trip will be borne
by the various companies.
To Send Nf groes to Africa.
Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 4 The Afri
can Methodist Episcopal presiding el
dors' council of Georgia and Alabama,
in session here, has adopted resolutions
providing that a committee be ap
pointed by the council to set before the
United States congress the deplorable
condition of the negro population; in
several of the southern states and toj pe
tition congress for an appropriation of
$100,000,000 to start a line of steamships
between the United States and Africa,
in order to enable all negroes who may
desire to do So to emigrate to Africal
Two Hanged at Charleston
Charleston, Aug. 4 James Phelps
and Sam Bailey, two negroes, were
hanged in the county jail from the same
scaffold at 1 1 o'clock this morning.
They were pronounced dead by phy
sicians in 12 minutes. Phelps killed a
policeman and Bailey took the life 6f a
companion in a quarrel over cards. This
is tne nrsi execution m inia county in
Seven years.
Liynching at Blakely, Ga.
Blakely, Ga., Aug. 4 Louis Hen
derson, a negro who has been in 'the
employ of J. W. Bowman, a planter in
this county, for four years past, at
tempted to commit an assault on the 6-year-old
daughter of Mr. Bowman. He
was captured by the father and taken
in hand by a band of lynchers, who
strung him to a tree in, the outskirts of
town. - ' .
i Quarantine Men on Trains.
- i . .
MONTGOMERY, Ala , AUg. 4. in !a0-
cordance with the governor's proclama
tion of quarantine against yellow fever
Infected points, quarantine officers have
been put on all trains coming i from
northern and eastern points.
Wilmington Takes Action.
"Wilmington, N. 0., Aug. 4 Wil
mington has quarantined against Nor
folk as well as Newport News, Hamp
ton and Phoebus. i
T Bears the
Signature of
MOVE FOR INDEPENDENCE
X
Document Received by All Koreisn
Consuls In 3Ianila, With the Re
quest That They Forward It to Their
Respactive Governments.
Manila, Aug: 8. 'Aguinaldo has ap
pealed to the powers for recognition of
"Filipino independence," in adocument
dated from Tarlac, July 27, and signed
by Buencamino. It has been received
by all the foreign consuls in Manila
with tho request that they forward it to
their respective governments.
The Filipinos use their old argument
that they had conquered the sovereignty
of these islands from Spain before the
signing of the treaty of Paris and there
fore Spain was in no. position to cede
them to the United States. They argue
that the possession of 7,000 Spanish pris
oners captured with their arms, fight
ing against, the Filipinos "4s eloquent
proof of the nullity of the Spanish sov
ereignty, as when they surrendered
Spain's hold was irrevocably lost."
The document then says:
"Replying to the Spanish commis
sioners' request to release the prisoners
because Spain no longer has political
interests in the island, we asked for a
treaty of peace and friendship between
Spain and the Filipinos whereby the
prisoners would bo released. But the
commissioners refused, because it would
mean recognition of our independence.
This is equivalent to saying that the
prisoners must stay in our hands indefi
nitely, because their possession ia our
most efficacious method to adjust our
account with Spain and obtain from her
recognition of our independence.
The Filipinos claim that they cou
quered all the country except Manila
and that they co-operated in securing
the latter 8 capitulation by surrounding
it at the cost of thousands of lives.
They also claim they conquered the
country unassisted except for o0 guns
Admiral Dewey gave Aguinaldo and
that Admiral Dewey and the British
and Belgian consuls recognized the Fill
pinos' -sovereignty by asking for passes
to visit the country.
They repeat the claim that they have
letters from American consuls and gen
erals recognizing their sovereignty and
promising that the Americans would
recognize their independence, "which
was at the disposition of the powers. "
The Filipinos attempt to make capi
tal of the statement that Admiral
Dewey had sucfaL confidence that Agui
naldo would serve and fulfill the rules
of war that s he gave him 100 Spanish
prisoners which the American navy
had captured.
Finally thtT Filipinos appeal to the
powers to influence Washington to
bring to a termination "the unjust war
which is devastating the country."
TOWN OF PAETE SHELLED.
NEWS IN CONCISE SHAPE.
A RECORD OK MINOU H-VPPEN-
INGS DURING THE WEEK.-
Tuesday,! Aug. 1.
There has been a general advance
from 16 to SiO per cent in the price of
'lumber since Jan. 1.
I The new batteries on Santa Rosa
island, Fia., have, by order of the war
department, been named Fort Pensa
cola. . j
I Former Secretary of War Alger has
issued a statement in which he denies
responsibility for the appointment ot
incompetent staff officers . during the
late war. I .
I According to advices from Magellan
straits, the American minister at Santi
ago, Chili, has purchasq various islands
of the Welling archipelago with the
prospect of establishing coaling sta
tions. ' ' ! '.
! Judge Longino of Mississippi is now
within 36 of the number of votes neces
sary to secure the gubernatorial nomi
nation, and his campaign managers be
lieve that he will secure that number
before the convention meefs, three weeks
hence.
Wednesday, All z- 2.
Ex Governor Atkinson is seriously ill
at his home in Newnan, Ga.
i- -' '
! All North Carolina crops are reported
in a most satisfactory condition.
I Taylor Kirk, who, it is charged, mur
dered his sister at Cordell, O. T., on
July 4, ha? been lynched near the scene
of the crime.
I It is said France and Russia may raise
the question of continental action in the
event of Great Britain declaring war
against the Transvaal.
I A cable dispatch from Tokio, Japan,
announces that Tayo Moriniura, the
pioneer in this country of the business
in Japanese wares, died last Sunday,
aged 45 years. j
! Upon application of Louis Foster of
Mobile Chancellor Thomas H. Smith
has .appointed James K. Glennon re
ceiver of the New York National Build
ing and Loan association for all its as
sets in Alabama. . j
Gunboat Opens Fire Without Warn
ing and Kills a Child.
Manila, Aug. 2, via HoNG-Koxa,
Aug. 8. rThe gunboat Napidan last
week shelled Paete, on the lake, near
Santa Cruz.. The town was full of peo
ple who had been encouraged to return
after General Lawton's expedition, hav
ing been assured- that they would not be
molested if they peaceably attended to
their business.
Lientenaat Copp, who was in ' com
mand of the Napidan, heard that the
insurgents had occupied the town and,
steaming close in,, opened fire with his
6 pounders without warning. The peo
ple, seeing the boat approaching, fled to
the hills in a terrified condition and
with barely time to escape. One ohild
was killed and many buildings were
damaged.
The authorities express great regret
on account of the incident.
CASTOR I A
lor Infants and Children. I
The Kind You Have Always BeugM
So-To-bac for Fifty Cents. i
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weah
tseo strong, blood pure. Uc, L All druggist&
DEWEY TO VISIT POPE LEO.
Admiral Will Also Stop at London
Enroute to America.
Washington, Aug. 8. The report
that Amiral Dewey will go to Rome to
morrow, where he will be given an au
dience by the pope, and will later visit
London enroute home, attracted general
interest at the navy department today,
although the department has not been
apprised of his program.
For many reasons the officials of the
navy would be pleased if the admiral
should visit London. The cordiality of
the relations between the two countries
and the fraternizing spirit shown by
British and American - army and navy
officers toward each other would, they
believe, insure for the admiral a grati
fying reception. '
Shot Intended For Rebels?
San Francisco, Aug. 8. The Ex
aminer today says: The City of Peking,
which sailed on Saturday for Hong.
Kong by way of Honolulu and Yoko
hama, took among her cargo 821440
pounds of shot, the first shipment of the
kind ever made to Japan. In addition
there were 107,650 pounds of pig lead
and 04, 758 pounds of sheet lead. Just
to what use this rather unusual ship
ment is going to be put is not known,
but suggestions have been made that it
may be intended to smuggle it into Ma
nila for Aguinaldo and his army.
Children Burned to a Crisp.
Brook Haven, Miss., Aug. 8. Mary
Washington, a negress, living 2 miles
above Boeud Chitto and about 8 miles
south of here, went out visiting last
Friday night, leaving her three children
in the house locked up. During her ab
sence the house was fired in some unac
countable manner and the three enn
dren were burned to a crisp.
Yellow Fever at Havana.
Washington. Auar. 8. The first case
of vellow fever rerxirted among the
troops at Havana is announced today in
the followihsr cablegram: "William
Beatr. Oomnany A. Eighth infantry.
La Punta barracks, Havana, ill, yellow
fever. Las Animas hospital."
Thursday,' Aug. 1.
General Alger's home city, Detroit,
gave him an enthusiastic welcome on
his return there. '"' ;
The Georgia Horticultural society is
holding its twenty-third annual session
at Tallulah Falls.
Chattanooga capitalists have leased
the famous Grudup iron ore mines near
Attaiia, Ala., and nave oegun to open
them up. i
ine tailors or rvew xomnave won
their strike, practically all of the con
tractors having signed agreements for
the coming season, j
T
;Tbe powerhouse and carsheds of the
North Jersey Railway company in New
ark, N. J., were destroyed by fire, caus'
ing a loss of $500,000.!
Lieutenant Colonel Oswald H. Ernst,
engineer corps, u. a. A., has sailed for
Europe in his capaoity as a member of
the isthmian canal commission to look
into the records of the Panama project.
Friday, Aug. 4.
The president has. appointed Miss
Mary O. Derby postmistress at Wil
mington, N. C.
A state league of ! Republican clubs
has been organized j at Montgomery,
Ala., with hu M. Dale president.
A stormy meeting has been held at
Havana to protest against the admission
of American lawyers and doctors to
practice in Cuba.
An armed insurrection has broked out
in Santo Domingo in favor of Jiminez,
who aspires to the presidency in succes
sion to the late Ulysses Heureanx.
Hon. J- M Head, Tennessee member
of the national Democratic executive
committee, has announced that he will
be a candidate for the nomination for
mayor of Nashville.
; The secretary of agriculture has is
sued an order permitting the removal of
cattle in the counties of Union, Towns
and Rabun, Ga., northward across the
quarantine line, without the restrictions
imposed by quarantine regulations.
1 ' Saturday, Aug. o.
A famine is threatened in India un
less rain soon comes.
An angry mob destroyed a Mormon
church at Beechburg, Fleming county,
Ky. ...
Dr. J. S. Johnson, a prominent and
wealthy- physician of Clan ton, Ala.,
committed suicide by taking morphine,
Argentina's minister to Washington
denies the reports that South America
will combine agamst the united States
Chief Wilkie says it will be necessary
to send secret service agents to the
Philippines to cope with the large num
ber of criminals there. . ' t
At Laurens, S. C, a city ordinance
exempting all manufactories from mu
nicipal taxes for five years has been rat
ified, according to tne constitution, bv
a popular vote.
- Jockey George Odom, a Georgia boy.
has signed a contract to ride for W. C
Whitney in 1900, 1901 and 1902. He
will receive $10,000 a year and in addi
tion 25 for every winning mount and
$10 for every losing mount.
j! I aiday, Aujr,. 7.
The Japanese flag has not been
hoisted over Wake island, northwest of
the Mariennes, as reported.
President McKinley is reported to
have received advices from General
Otis which lead him to expect the cap
ture of Aguinaldo.
Opposing bands of Catholics and free
thinkers fon rlj t in front of a church at
Castellon, Spain, and several persons,
including a priest, were injureu.
H. Victor Newcomb, once president
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
has been declared insane by a New
York curt on application of his wife
and son. ,
General Junes Longstreet, United
States comn ;ssioner of railroads, haB
arrived at S i Francisco on his annual
tour of inspection of ; the government
aided lines.
Herbert S. Ellerbe, 30 years old, and
youngest -bi other of the late gover
nor, was either murdered and his -body
placed on the track, or killed accident
ally by a southbound vestibuled train
In Marion county, S. 0.
H. Redwood & Co.,
7 & 9 Patton Avenue.
Dealers in Dry Goods, .
Clothing, Shoes, i Hats,
Fancy Goods and But-
terick Patterns.
our grades are the
medium I and upper
qualities, and our sys-
lem is,
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Just now in all depart
ments we show many
items at clearing out
prices. 1
J. W Norwood, President
E. Rr Lucas, C aakier
T 1 1 E &L U E RIDGE N TIONL jfiM,
ASHEVIUUE. N. C.
Gurantees to all customers Promptness, Accuraey and AbsoluU Se
curity. jVe respectfully solicit your business, and will grant
every accomydation consistent with SOUND BAMQNG. i
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SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES-FOR RENT.
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LUCAS,
JAS. A. BURROUGHS,
S. P. McDIVITT '
G. A. Norwood,
J.W.NORWOOD.
ERWIN SLUDER, Asst. Cashier. HOUSTON MERRIMAN, Book-Keep.v
Bon Marche.
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4, Special Sale on
Midsummer fabrics.
Colored Lawns and
Dimities that were 8 14-3
cents 10 cents, 12 1-2
cents and 15 cents
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to close, and they
closing fast, too.
Musquito Netting
6 cents a yard.
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Good Summer
Vests W j
for 6 cents, and the "best SJ
silk taned ever seen for
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for 1 19 cents up that
will be sold regardless
of cost.
White Lawns from 5 c
to the finest. -Val
Laces as low ras lc
peri yard. The rhest
stock of Embroideries
ever shown in the city. VI
A special lot Hamberg
Edges at 5c and 10c yd. y
Fans and Parasols: Mj
The best stock of Chil- JK
dreh's Parasols in the
city.
F in e Piques, Linen
Goods and Coverts. I
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