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UJL, .. 1 VOLl II. ASHEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 5. 1891. NO. 3" LUDDEN & BATES' ER.Y J. S. Qrant, Ph. G. GLA SOUTHERN AND SS ' '')-'' ' ' ' ;. - MUSIC HOUSE PIANOS AND ORGANS TABLE CUTLERY AMD SILVERWARE, - ' 7 WE CARRY THE BEST STOCK AND OFFER LOWEST PRICES. thttwi!AaJ?d $10;?- I6 ?-50 and $1.6,00. A fine article of Knives and Forks at 1.00 per Set. worth 2.00 anywhere. Silvei plated Spoons, Forks, Knives and Castors in endless variety and. at lowest pri ces. On easy j payments, 'without interest, vhipj.ctl direct from factory to purchas er.. All freights paid. One price only iml tliat tin.- lowest known. Satisfaction fruiu'a Html: or no sale. 15 days trial in vo'. r In nu' j 1-Y,r catalogues, prices, particulars, etc., !. cull (.n ur add'.ess LAW WHEN YOU ARE IN ASHE VILLE VISIT 8T0R (Of toe Philadelphia College of PharmacyJ Apothecary, 'Zi South Main St, J. F. 41 I'Mito rim r a AGENT, i Avt-., Asheville, N. C. j 'Tunes and Organs tuned and re- raiii'tl. Terms reasonable, i ari't-'l. ! Work guar- A BLOODY MURDER. men, and said one wss Janies Dousrhertv I- and didn't kno.w the o'hV.r man. Asked two islen Knocked on the '-Head at me to go hack an t sit- jr they .ve;e hurt. Midnight-One KmedOutright-The 1 ."in Ai.1 fii:n T 1 - u -r-r-r . i - tt W 1 1 II XX on Dorch of store MEETING OF MAGISTRATES Grove Church on -Minday afiernoon by a Urge concourse of friends. ; to ir. Triplett's an.i together i'Higneny, int- inuruerer, is vnmiuai vum i. ww'vti s .le.-.eu- uiuit - W. Tripiett, Dr. Starnes. JGe . ahout tweinv-two vears of age, single Business Dcae. 1,11 T m Ullaill irinlott went tn nmn nnrl i an ui,,i nr. K-.- rvrf.oi, on RVllll Thn IWlirilflVOT T?ena-ncc ' 1 I T :. i . . " He is rive feet six inches nuncomhe countv in irtst rates met in 1. ; l Other man was lviag on bridge, on his , s, 'T ",gU' Hns ! the court house on Monday last for the ! ' c. ti ." ... -l i- i i about 100 nounils. Ik smooth shsven 1 , , " e askea n . purpose 01 eieciinir i nnnnal i.ourt om I thought . complexion and light hair. ror fjv:n 1 . i ... . . f . . , . .w . ! ....... twice thrice with a solid piece of tim : lHe" vere KUiea. lie said 'good-aye, : lelegrams have been sent out ia all ;& ui him Dinner & Tea Sets At I'liusually Low Prices. Sets Made Up to Suit Your Wants O a ' v i ' . i t 1 11 .1 I . uiuuuniS uius,ucaveieu Himaii uiea-e, Saw Bob . later and h irenzied strength of a madman once men were hurt. Told him said 'trood-bve, ! . . J A. 11 f A . . ber large and heavy enough to fell an : ,u,u 've,Vl uown uoneus SIreei directions for his apprehension ox, upon the heads of two defenceless i t x ;L-on ,.. utt i men at midnight. Crash ! crash ! crash ! ! Bob Dougherty. He and I were staad- i and both men fall one dead, the other ! ino near M. Dougherty's gate, and I saw men on norse. Knew .James, but The County Commissioners. The county commissioners held their to all appearances in the same condition This is what occurred in Asheville passed Hob said I ni sroin;? to knock that ' June 1, continued June 2 on Saturday night last. That night I " .off of there. Watch me.' He! The election or. the question of the James Dougherty and Williarn J g the rate of taxes f ensuing year. There wi, only one candidate for judge II. B. Carter, Esq., and he was unanimoudy chosen. J H. Patterson, the nresent inrumlnt. reace had been drinking rather and between 12 and 1 o'clock Sunday morning were on Smith's bridge, which spans the French Broad near vhe old didn't know other man. After thev 1 reular monthly meeting on Monday, and H. C. Jones were theonlvcaudidates for Clerk. Mr. Patterson received 44 voles to Mr. Jones' ol,and wa re-elected. There being no opposition to Mr. E. !). arter for Solicitor, he was aUo re-elected. Mr. II. Buscombe Carter, the newlv i A. Tor- FHfJi1 f a WTd ha; subscription to the Atlanta, Asheville Tl looked like half of a fence rail. Watched , . . ., , ' , , ,,! ler freely, him until he got to Baker's s ore, where ; and Baltimore rai.road, was ordered held Cj ck Sunday Roberts street runs into Haywood street, on Monday, July 20. The following! Half an hour later Bob room at Mr. Triplett's and know what 1 told you 1 and Upwards. TIk- iin-at fi'l vantage in buying sets from us i. that w lu'ii yen l.fi-ak a piece we wilr sell ii-(;.!; aii' t match it, thereby you' will aiwa ha i' a tuil st-t. !. lennt. both astride one "horse. Torrenee T t-o q,i ho wa t'. .rl t)G held. - - - 7 - . o. ctti.i y uiiu iiv oaiu. a ft. uuuc i 1 vv ue'strir. came into my j registrars and judges were appointed for j elected Judge,'! a native of Huncoml ISwaVoYnMo i the townshiPs in wh ch the election will I county, and is one of a family of tl 1 coiui!t u. u ith many new and cheap articles rrv behind Dougherty, lidinsrback and forth . it.' Saw Bob later near the factory, but - -J 1 1. 1. i. Tl. 1." I. 1 v 14 the bridge. The 'horse had be-f'f-1 ,K.u::? eie ie went, ooo uau-jurrves, oeen urniKing. uiun t see nun iai;e any r lnnnr hut mi-iol lort it nn inc ii-p-ith " " Millard Trirjlett. of the firm of Triidett I FIat Crek Registrar, who m ltiwnra WnnlDnwciro House :: Furnishings ! Yim may not think we keep them, but we fi". in latve iiianthies. (iive us a call when.in n ''! ni anyTliinjf in the house furnishing line, t turret the place, ThadW. Thrash & Co, 41 Patton Ave. NATT ATKINSON &. SON, Real Estate Agents, Asheville, N. C, i . .'.'! lH'Y, KENT AND SELL. i SEND FOR A DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF City, Suburban and Country PROPERTY. -MIXK1UL LANDS, ETC. ! across the Drutge. ine Jorse ilonged to Dougherty's brother, I recently died. The two men -vere their cups, but doing no damage. The mis-use of the horse angered Rob- jert Dougheriy, 1 a younger brother of 'James. Robert had also been drinking, land with a friend was standing near by. Robert told that friend that he intended to knock the men off the horse, and pick ing up a large piece of wood he followed the unsuspecting men on to the bridge, and when near its centre came up with them. The two riders had met and were talking to a friend or acquaintance. Robert Dougherty approached his brother 'and Torrence, raised his bludeeeu? and dealt Torrence a terrific blow on the Iback of the head. . Torrence did not fall jand the blow was repeated with increased force. Torrence fell to the bridge, limp and lifeless. Again the murderous piece of wood !was raisedand again a great blow was jgiyen, which struck 'James Dougherty, Robert's brother, on the side of the head, and he, too, fell prone upon the bridge. Without even a glance at the prostrate men, Robert Dougherty walked away, and told his friend what he had done, With a request that he go and see if the men were hurt. Later he left home, nd has not since been seen or heard of. Dr. E. C. Starnes, who lives near by, was Summoned, and with others went down J. II Woodward; ireenvood, J. M. Wlu'tte Greenwood, J. A. Carter. II. C. .Black he i-ouniys mosi suosianiiai aim lnnuen tial citizens He reck-ved his ed ucation chiefly li the nuoty, read lav in Ahheville. and a as :i link ted to the tar in li. He was rlecte l S JJroi , was the last witness sworn: i siock ; luciges, .j. ii. aais, hrwin .j. licitor of the Criminal Court in ls-2 lC buries Lmeberry and I had been hunt-: Clarke, W. J. lieachboard, 15 V. liuckner. position he held for two terms declining mg. ..between 12 and 1 o'clock we came i?4m rvna. d.,.;.,,., i v w;i I i ,: t .i i . 'it tt . , -t e i - i' ileem L,reek Kegistrar, it. . ii- a re-election for a third te,rm. He mar on west end of briuge, and saw two men . . , T . ?. ' . n t , . , 1. . . on one horse came on east end of bridge. iams; JudSs. J- A- Heagan, f. P. Hob-, ned Mis Laura K. Uunl, of .VshcvUle, If your prtcrtytiota are prrp-irrd at GrihC rtormiwy you can itirly d pnd vjvtn lhtefict: Firpt, Ovit tjy t purest inl ltt tlnt arul rhfini'ilt trill be ucd; cond, Vy trill ! ciip-igrntrd otr f'lUy and nceurattly by an trpcrientsi V-M-riptionift, and tMrJ, you ritt nt h rJoircd an erhtrMUtnt prist. You riu r- I crirr t W r at a rrru rea-uSJ't pr.,t VmU frn, t tht plu-t Grand Vlarmnry, 24 .Vain trct. lrrripU'n flUd at all h-vr night or day, and ddlci rrd frtt f charge 'to any 0t of the city. The night bill triU le antrered Promptly. UranC I'harnn-yt 24 StA fain ttrtct. A t G ra n Cm Pha nancy y ca n buy anf Patent Mfdiriut at th..l,,rt prirt quoted by any other drug h,ie in the city. Wt arc d term e ned to U a lw am the lotteti 1 A T . . . . or Ihe rc v re, f,ane. in Uic, liotnev rni M dn9. i w We trill U all Patent .fedicin at Jlrtt cot, and btlw that if nc'ry, to meet Lg price of any eoitpetitr. We hitethe Itrgeut muu,rtment of ChtnoU Skin in Aflucrille. Orer 200 kira, aU ize, at the lowest price. We are oqenl for Humphrey HotrltOm pathetic Medicine. .1 full tupply of hit good aXtrag on fvtnd. l'e IJuneomU Ijr?r PHI, the bet in tX tC'rli for lier r'unpliint, indigent itt tit. A thoroughly reliable rente dy for biii.f dineiea ? Itu'tcoinb &rMitruZa. Try a bttlc and you irilllike nn otfcr J. S. Gil AST, PK G., PUrmaeUt 21 . Mam St. Aihrtt'Se. X (. o- a Saw man walking behind. Recognized erts, J. (j. Chambers, C. P. Weaver. James Dougherty on horse, ttut didn't Registrars for Asheville township know the other. James was riding in j Beaverdam, II. L. King ; Haw Creek, A. front James said 'Hello, Triplet, that ... , .... ,- , r . your About the time I answered I ton; Ihltmore, V .. 1). Patton; reigneJ up horse and saw Bob Dougherty j Hazel, I). J. McLellaL ; East Asheville, PIANOS AND ORG AX S e public are invited to call and examine Ur Instruments before purchasing. We carry ,acksuch makes as j ; PISCHER, ESTEY ! ' - mer makes. ESTEY and other popular wna, iwegt prices possible, consistent th first-class goods. Dont fail to give us a Call .... . -reouying an instrument, at No. 37 ptton avenue. . Williams & Co. GayM rr . lOtjacrn Plo, is-J TJ!. t..; r Der B,ands reduced to two dollars ale aPrS?a-i .,T' ? Smitn & Co., whole strike man behind with piece of cant ling or rail. Were abont twenty feet before me. Horse was frightened and they passed me. As they passed, heard James say 'You don't know who you are hitting, do you ?' . Bob replied, bu; didn't understand what he said. Saw Bob striking. Man on behind fell off. I started off, and heard another lick, and heard sound as of body f dling. The horse they had been riding followed me across bridge. When near railroad crossing Bob walked up to me and said Let me have the horse and you go back and see if men are hurt.' I got off and started back but didn't go more than 20 steps until I turned back and went home. When near home saw Bob stand ing at his father's gate. Asked me if I had gone back and I told him I hadn't. He said 'I'll go out home with you and get some of your folks to go and see.' On way to house Bob asked me if I thought he had killed anybody. Told him after that thought he had. Didn't see Bob J. M. Israel; West Abbeville, S. Bulow Erwin. Sheriff D. L. Reynold's appeared before the board and asked to be relieved of the tax books, the business of the office hav ing increased so within the past twelve months that he thought a tax collector should be appointed. The hoard com plied with the sheriffs request and elect ed Mr. Frank M. Weaver tax collector for the county. Three gentlemen were candidates for the office of supervisor of county roads Captain Dubose, J. G. Chambers and Erwin P.atton. Mr. Patton was elected. The following gentlemen were elected township supervisors : Avery's Creek, T. J. Carland ; Lower Hominy, A. H. Felmet; Upper Hominy, a niece of Gov. Vance. For several years he ha been engaged in the practice of law, being assciated with II. A. Gudger; .Julius ('. Martin be coming a member of the firm later. He ha served a chairman of the county democratic excutive committee, and held other honorable positions in the party. IT t. - . 5 ne nas come to trie nencn young, being in his IVith year, but well(equippcd, both by practice and study, for its du ties. Judge Chas. A. Moore retires from the' bench of his own choice, leaving behind him a reputation for impartiality and fearlessness; and carries with him the best wishes of both the general pub lic and the Peal bar. At the joint meeting of the magistrates and county commissioters Monday after, noon, the tax levy for the ensuing year was fixed at 90 cents on the $100 valua tion, giving the count)' commissioners power to lower it in the future, should they deem it wise to do so. 1,000 was appropriated for our ex- Lafayette Clarke; Leicester, W. P.Cole; Went back to' bridge with ! Sandy Mush, W. J. Lee; Limestone. W. a ! r . i a T - a I AiKen i.ineoerry ana umor siarnes. , Leveret ; Fairview, J. Will Jones ; Swan-! ! same place I saw him fall. Found James nanoa- u- u- rauo11 ? Jll,UDiaiD- J-! mm ai ?iaie xposmon in ualeigh t- j on porch of store. Went back to dead ! H. Lmblr ; Keem's Lreek, J. b. Lham-, this fall, and for t-.e county display at man ana stayea wuu uim uniu o o ciock. hers : Jt rencn liroaa. Yt . il. iiunter: tne Columbian txnosition at Chicago in fiat crees, trwin iiarse; ivy, j. is. i lty.i i lie county was authorized to ! after the affray he didn't have stick This closed the evidence and the jury found as follows : We the undersigned jurors find that W. A. Torrence came to his death on the morning of the 31st bv a blow with a to the bridge to make an Torrence was found lying where he had 1 1 had heard g0mething of difficulty be fallen on his face dead. James Dough- i tween James and Bob two or three rtv had crawled to the porch of a store ! months ago. When Bob came up to me at the west end of the bridge, and was here found, insensible, but alive. He was removed to his home for treatment. At daybreak, the coroner, Dr. L. A. jMCUiayci, ;0uu.u.u.. p.to-lp ;n thP hanrla nf Knbt nnup-hertv" body was taken from where it had lain . Tig wag si2.ned hy m.. Green, W. P. all night to Fairchild's store, where the l Pegram, T. W. Tripiett, John H. Farrell coroner and Dr. E. C. Starnes made ; and I. B. Sam. a thorough examination. His skull was j James Dougherty is single man, about fractured in tro places, but there were , thirty five years of age, and well known no other marks of violence oh his person, in Asheville as a drayman." His left save a bruise on his nose caused by the temple is crushed in by the cruel blow fall to the bridge. j dealt by his own brother. He is alive, A jury was summoned and an inquest ifcut in a very critical though not utterly held at the store. Only three witnesses , hopeless condition. were examined, their evidence was cor- j w. A. Torrence was a native of Meck roborative, and the jury quickly agreed Jenburg county, this State; was about on a verdict, fixing the guilt on Boh fifty-five years of vge and leaves a wife, Dougherty. a most excellent woman, who has the' The following account of the inquest ; sympathy of the entire community in her take from our neighbor, the Uaiiy ; great misioriune. Aorrence was a stone mason by traae ana a ooa workman. He was an inoffensive man whose good we Citizen Charles Lineberry was first sworn; : Whittemore ; Asheville, B. W Morris. A good many bills were audited and ordered paid. Death of A. C. Malke, Esq. At the Winyah Sanitarium, at 12 ! o'clock on June 1st, died Mr. A. C Melke, in tne ilh year or his age, a Ger.nan gentleman, who had long been a citizen of North Carolina. He came to Lumberton soon after the civil war and engaged in merchandising and distill ing turpentine. At this he was emi nently successful. Suffering from il health he came with his family to Ashe, rille, puschased property and built a fine house. About two years ago his wife died, since which time Mr. Melke has only spent a part of his time in Ashe ville. He was a member of the Baptist church and a man of deep religious con victions. He was buried on Wednesday at Riverside cemetery. borrow $10,000 if deemed necessary. Money to build three county bridges was also appropriated. nature was proverbial. He was a gallant Confederate Soldier, serving throughout the four years of the civil war, parti cipating with his regiment the 4th N. across bridge, j C. S. T. we think in all the important had been fox hunting with Millard Trip iett and came on west end of bridge. Saw two men coming from east end, v.i. rcp When we met recognized t aa nmrhPTtv. who said: Hello, rrii T iul ten on Saw Bob Dougherty with stick 4 or: 5 battles in Virginia. He was well con it,. a 21 or 3 inches square. ntitk( tn th Piw 11 is remains were Dunea at Balm . M , . . ... . , -a. 1 nrt Knrvru sinxt. i General Vance at Salem. The Winston-Salem papers speak In high terms of Gen. 11. B. Vanse'a address" before the graduating class at the Salem HighSchooL The subject was "Woman, and they say the General handled it well, as he is entirely capable of doing. Have you read the directions wrapped around Sugar Coated Yeast ? SALT, SODA, WAFERETTES GRAHAM WAFERS, f OAT MEAL WAFERS,. VANILLA WAFERS, TAFFY WAFERS, CAFE WAFERS, GINGER SNAPS, MILK CRACKERS, LEMON CRACKERS, SODA CRACKERS, MOLASSES COOKIES, GERMAN LEBKUCAEN, ICED HONEY CAKES, t ' MUSHROOM CRACKERS, GERMAN HONEY NUTS. CjiUr bdsn'ul tcl'i W.s? Crulw, ALWAYS FRESH. The Chronicle to Change Hands. The Chronicle is to undergo another change.. It has been rumored around for some time past that a deil was under head ray but the truth could not be gotten at fully until to day. Mr. Dvid Vance, of the Asheville Democrat, has been in the city for some days past and it is under stood that he has either an option or has secured control of a majority of the stock of the paper. 3Ir. Vance will hare entire control of the policy of the paper as the News understands. He will have as his associate Mr. Robert Hay in, former editor of the Chronicle, but al ; present of the m fjjjg QoodS Mtml I? ElDItSX, Journal of Commerce of Baltimore. Mr.l 4 I n Hayden will have charge of the buineas department of the paper but nothing whatever to do with the editorial man agement. It is understood that the new management will take charge as soon as possible which will probably be about No. 41 College St., Near SprDCC. the 10th of June. Charlotte News. WM.KE0G-EE, j Honey to Loan. 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