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ASHEVILLE, X. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1890.
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Clothing; House,
Senator Vance's Speech Frank
linThe Cowee School, Etc.
Dear Democrat: We would not need
lessly employ your valuable space, nor
the time of your dear readers; and yet,
in the very nature of things, there are
perhaps some interests, in this mid
mountain section, that ought to he sub
servtd. The re-union of the Confederate sol
diers of Macon county was largely - at
tended, and was, in many respects, an
interesting affair. The crowd was vari
ously estimated at from 3,000 to 5,000
people; just how many of the old soldiers
were marshalled into line we did not
learn; but the scene was touclungly
grand, and when they struck up the
march, and the shrill whistle ot the fife,
and the soul-stirring sound of the drum
tion, at once captivates the good will,
love and respect of her pupils. This
much being gained, her liberal education
at once renders her one of the most suc
cessful teachers of this section. With
enough such teachers to supply the pub
lic schools of the State, and a State ap
propriation or fund sufficient to make
the school term four or five months in
the year, anv; the enactment of laws so
stringent as to require the parents to
send their children to school, the old
North State would soon take the lead in
the grand march of intellectual, as well
as moral, development.
Truly yours,
Carlyle.
West's Mills, N. C, Oct. 15.
A Dove German.
"A Dove German," writes a friend,
was I recently given in a private house,
rang out on the air and saluted our ears which, for originality and beauty, was.
a feeling akin to both patriotism and
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emotion quite overcame us; and it was
with difficulty that we restrained ourself
from falling into line. The grandeur of
the country and its interests; yea, the
sacredness of our rights and home all
loomed up before us, and came crowding
upon our mind like the'rush of a mighty
torrent; and then that feeling and sense
of the protection of these right and hon
ors against the invasiou of some power
ful foe, for the moment, did reign su
preme. $ut we remembered tnat tnese
were times of peace, and not of war, . and
that these glorious heroes of the lost
cause had not assembled themselves for
the purpose of fighting over again the
battles of the Confederacy; but only for
the purpose , of grasping each other's
hands in happy greeting and recounting
the conflicts and encasements through
which they had passed, and talking to
gether of the hardship and privations of
war life. After marching up and down
the streets of Franklin they were mar
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snaiiea arouna a speaser s stand near
Methodist church, where they were ad
dressed by his honor, Judge Fred C
Philhpps, Hon..Kope Elias, and other
prominent speakers. 1 Meantime the
dinner committee spread for them a lux
unous feast, and the women- God bless
them strewed flowers afresh over the
graves of the fallen heroes, that sleep in
the Franklin cemetery. In remembering
the living, and paying them our tokens
of respect, let us not forget to laurel the
graves oi ine aeao, and cnerisn in, our
memory their noble deeds of valor.
Senator Vance's speech at Franklin on
the 6th was listened to witu much inter
est; by the large and appreciative audi
ence that had packed the court house
early in the day, well nigh to its utmost
capacity. The speech was one of his
happiest efforts, and the readiness with
which ae draws upon his vast stores of
information at once point him out as a
fit servant of the people, in the high ca
pacity of national legislation. His
speech was a full exposition of the
trickery and demagoguery of the Repub
lican party, and a very able vindication
of the Democracy. His explanation pf
his course in the Senate, with regard to
the sub-treasury bill was at once satis
factory to the Alliance men of the
one oi tne most unique entertainments
ever seen. The girls, for no men were
in the figures, were divided into two di
visions. Half wore white silks and
feather wings on their shoulders, and
the remaining half wore pale blue
blouses and coquetish caps of the same
shade, These represented the men and
it was a pretty sight to see' the 'tennis'
figure danced, when each girl carried a
racket in her hand decorated with bright
ribbons.
"just Detore tne closing figure wras
danced the gentlemen wTho were invited
as lookers-on were led into the middle
of the floor and blindfolded. The young
girls passed by them in rapid succession,
striking the young men gently in the
palm of their hands. The gentlemen
guessed who the girl was, and if success
ful was allowed iust one figure with
them."
We learn that a "Dove German" wil
be given in this citv soon, and will no
doubt be very interesting
The Campaign Opened at Alexanders
on Last Thursday.
The respective candidates of the two
parties in this county, with several inde
pendendents. opened the campaign at
Alexanders last Thursday. The day was
most unpleasant, rdny all the day, and
consequently only about forty people
were om. Mr. Courtney, D mocratic
candidate for treasurer was announced;
and Mr Pinkerton, his Republican con
testant followed Then Messrs. Mackey,
Democrat; E. L. Brovcn, Republican; J.
M. Crea3man,- Independent Democrat,
and Mr. J. H. Woodward, Independent
Democrat, announced their candidacy
for Register. , The friends of Mr. Wood
ward regretted his candidacy. He was a
candidate before the Democratic prima
ries for clerk,' but since then has switched
off for register. It is hoped he will see
THE COUNTY CANVASS.
J. S. Grant, Ph. G.
(Of tne Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.)
Apothecary, 24 South Main St
If your prescription are prepared a
Grant's Pharmacy you can positively de
pend upon these facts: First, that only the
purest and best drugs and chemicals will be
used; second, they will be compounded care
fully and accurately by an experienced Pre ,
scriptionist, and third, you will not be
charaed an exTiorhitnnt rrrirj.. Ymi. n'U
his error and return to his place in the . , .
Democratic fold, where he has heretofore ttie 9oods at a very reasonable profit.
done surh good service. Don't forget the place Grant's Pharmacy,
For clerk that one-legged veteran, 24 South Main street. .
farmer and mechanic, John Catheyr the
Democratic nominee addressed -the peo
ple, and was received with enthusiasm.
And again to the regret of all his friends,
Mr B. G. Gudger announced himself as
Mr. Cathey's opponent. Mr. . Gudger
placed himself squarely on the Republi
can platform of opposition to the county
government; assailed the Asheville De-
Prescriptions filed at all hours, night or
day, and delivered free of charge to any part
of the city. Tlie night bell will be answered
Promptly. Grant's Pharmacy, 24 South
Main street.
At Grant's Pharmacy you can buy any
Patent Medicine at the lowest price quoted
mocracy whom he designates "the Ashe- by any other drug house in the city. We
ville Ring," and so on, still proclaiming
himself a Democrat. Notwithstanding
he is the nominee of the Republican
party, fer which he thanked them, he
also gave that party some licks. His
are determened to sell as low as the lowest
even if we have to lose money by so doing
We will sell all Patent Medicines at fit
cost, and below that if necessary, to meet the
reason for running on. the Republican price of any competitor.
"Getting Respectable."
A gentleman who has been a Republi
can at his home up North, but not voting
since he came to Buncombe, was asked
the other day if he was going to vote
this year, and replied, "Yes, we have
enough Republicans come in here now to
make the party respectable." Coming
on the heels of Mr. Ewart's severe de
nunciation in Congress ot the old time
Republicans as "the most disreputable
gang of thieves and plunderers that ever
disgraced a nation," and "the very name
of Republicanism became a stench in the
nostrils of all honest men," and so on, is
very cool. Mr. Ewart himself joined the
party after 1872, about the time Judge
Dick struck him with the Register in
Bankruptcy pone; and now our North
ern friend comes down and says1 that as
enoufe h of them have come to make the
old party here "respectable" he will vote
this year. We wTonder how our old
liners "old mossbacks" as they call
themselves will take these denuncia
tions of tneir candidate for Congress
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6 and 48 South Main St., Cor. Eagle Block.
and their new colleagues? We
to them to decide in November.
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leave
ticket in opposition to his party is that
some Democrats in Asheville prefer an
ctnerthanMr. Cathey for thd nomina
tion; vet by these same Democrats that
other was not nominated, and Mr. Cathey
was and yet he runs,, an inconsistency
the crowd could not reconcile. Mr.
Cathey sustained himself well, and will
receive a very large vote over his oppo
nent at points where they have spoken.
Next followed sheriff Dan Reynolds,
who gave a most interesting account of
his stewardship the past two years. He,
showed that he had collected several
thousand more dollars, by discovery,
than his opponent, Uncle Jack Worley,
who immediately preceded him in office.
Uncle Jack replied Dan ought to have
gotten more than he did as he is younger
and can get about better. And Dan re
plied, "That is tl e very reason the peo
ple ought to re-elect me; with all my
kindl feelings for Uncle Jack person
ally, he is too old now to attend to this
important office as it should be, and as
the interests of the tax-payers require."
The county candidates having occu
pied the time to a late hour, the legisla
tive candidates merely announced them
selves in the following order: Mr. M. L.
Reed, dem., Mr Fblsom, rep., Mr. J. P.
We have the largest assortment of Chamois
Skins in Asfteville. Over 200 skins, all
sizes, at the lowest prices.
We are ogents for Humphrey's Homceo
pathetic Medicines. A full supply of hia
goods alwags on hand.
Use Buncombe Liver Pills, the best in the
world for liver complaint, indigestion, etc.
A thoroughly reliable remedy for at,
blood diseases is Buncombe Sarsaparilla.
Try a bottle and you will lake no other.
J. S. GR A NT, Ph. G. Pharmacist,
24 8. Main St. Asheville, N. C.
Looking
it
Watch. Out for Him.
We understand emissaries are being
sent out by Mr. Ewart's friends, who
county, and was in exact harmony with proclaiming themselves Democrats anu
the views we have entertained in refer
ence that measure from its inciepiencv:
and we speak but the iust sentiment of
the masses farmers afid all when we
express the hope that he may be returned
to the U. S. Senate this winter.
1 he public schools of the county are
fast drawing to a close, and how well
Alliance members, are telling the people
Mrf Crawford has not signed the Alli
ance demands and that the State Secre
tary, Mr. Beddingfield, has so stated.
This is a willful falsehood. Mr. Bed
dingfield has acknowledged the receipt
of the demands, properly presented to
Mr, Crawford and promptly signed by
our people have improved their opportu- hfm when presented. The work of Mr
nities along this line remains for the Ewart's friends is in the dark, and by
future to tell. Some of them, we know, such dark methods as the above. We
have done well done their full dutv warn all people to be on guard, and all
while others may have come a little good citizens who cannot endorse Mr
short. It is presumably the dur.y of the Ewart and his party in their efforts to
State to educate its children; but, how- degrade and oppress the masses in the
ever well the State may ULdertake to interest of the classes to be sure and
discharge this duty, unless the hearty
co-operation of the parents can be hadi
in sending their children to school, the
results are very far from what they
should, and might otherwise, be. If the
coming Legislature of the Statt would
onlv overhaul the present public school
svstem, and do something a little more
liberal along this line, it would be mak
ing a verv long stride in the, proper di
rection. If there should be some ambi
tious patriot in the legislature, who
wishes to render his na,ihe immortal, let
him improve this field; and, acting as a
benefactor of his rtce, future generation
not the present perhaps will bless
his name.
The Cowee School under the control
and management of Miss Mag Morrison,
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this season, nas been doing some very
effective work. A visit to this school
cannot but impress one with the fact
that it is under the very best of control;
and that the foundations are being laid
for a very high order of mental as well
vote for Crawrord
tion.
on the day of elec-
.Mr. McBrayer at Weaverville.
The wleaverville Democratic Club
gave the ajbove named gentleman a most
enthusiastic reception at Weaverville
last Saturday night, lhe College was
filled with eager listeners, a number of
ladies being out, and for two hours Mr.
McBrayer addressed them on the issues
of the day. We are informedby gentle
men who heard him that it was one of
the best speeches that has ever been de
livered there, and had a splendid effect.
We expect a good report from old Reems
Creek township.
Ling.
Backward
Over the past eight years of our
successful business life in Ashe
ville has demonstrated to us the
fact that our determination to
sell only pure goods, guarantee-
Lowry, dem., and Mr. Lon Weils for Dr. ing weights and quality, and
Harris, wno was unavoidably detained QCv- Q cty1q11
thing sold, commends itself to
the good sense of purchasers.
Second, That desirable cus
tomers cannot be gained by the
oft-tried practice of some deal
ers in cutting prices on a few'
leading articles, hoping to make
be put upon the South. Said he did not it up on something else.
That hard work and close ap- .
plication to business is the price
of success.
That our business for 1889
shows an increase over the pre
vious year of 20 per cent., which
is very gratifying, and for
which we wish to thank
many friends in Asheviile
Western North Carolina.
until after the spea
Mr. Folsom invited enquiries; said he
had never before appeared before an
audience as a candidate; that he was
born and raised in Rhode Island, and
lived North until recently; had been a
Republican, all his life and was one now.
Was asked if he favored the Force bill
which Northern Republicans 'insist shall
Mr. John M. Campbell,
Our candidate for the State Senate in
the Buncombe-Madison district, is ac
tivelv at work in Madison. He has not
been able to catch up with his Republi
can opponent yet, and authorizes a re
ward of $2500 for the delivery of Mr.
Sprinkles to him on any etump in Madi
as moral development. Miss Mag being son county. -Mr. Campbell isdoing hard
naturally imposing yea, charming in work for Crawford and Democracy, and
appearance, easy and graceful in man- is after his own opponent with a sharp
nere. and lovinir and gentle in disposi- stick.
favor the measure now pending, but did
favor "progressive legislation," which,
we take it, means such measures as his
party friends in the present Congress
are insisting on, all aimed at the South
and Southern interests. Notwithstand
ing he was an Alliance member he had
not signed the Alliance demands.
Mr. Wells, for. Dr. Harris, said he did
not want the people to be deceived;
there were "no Alliance candidates in
the field; it was a straight fight between
the Democratic and Republican parties."
Mr. Lowry replied to Mr. Gudger's as
sault upon the Asheville Democracy by
saying, "It was this 'Asheville Ring' as
it is called which nominated me, a coun
try farmeT boy; it was this same 'Ashe
ville Ring' which nominated his one
legged farmer friend Cathey also from
the country. If that is the way the
'Asheville Ring' works he is in favor of
it.'
Mr. Reed made a shoTt, but plain,
practical Democratic talk,, stating his
position and relations to the people.
Thus ended the first day's contest.
Friday the candidates spoke at Sandy
Mush and Saturday at Leicester, our can- h
didates sustaining themselves and the
cause they represent well. Our ticket
will be elected.
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Looking
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