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THE ASHEVILLE DAILY CITIZEN. SATURDAY. JUNE 18, 1S9S. The Asheville Citizen BT THE CITIZEN COMPANY. Every Afternoon Except Sundays SATL'KDAY, JUNE 18, 1S'J8. Irobably the late Elijah A. Morse had some good and sufficient reason (or bequeathing each of his nephews and nieces fi'j'J, instead of a round $0w. It would be interesting to know what it was. Boston Herald. He must have thought that they were a bargain at the former figure, but not at the latter. The New York correspondent of the istatesville Landmark is a discriminat ing gentleman and a Judge - of hews. Hear him: "It becomes daily more evident that the only reliable news of the war 1 from the dispatches of the Ass-ocial Press." The people of Asheville know this to be a fact and that the words of trut! and soberness are in the mouth of this correspondent. I In the general deficiency bill the item for the transportation of soldiers and supplies, under the head of military es tablishment, is the largest on the list it la over joo.ow.ttoo, and yet the rates given the government were far below those generally given the public. The bill fully keeps Up the reputation of the itepublican party as a money spender, as 11 is me largest Ueliclency bill ever presented to Congress, the grand lota being nearly J'0.ojo,Oou. The stipulation which Judge Nor wood's recollection led him to refer ti as being on Hie envelope containing his resignation did not, it appeals in im.iiu of fact, appear there. It was lid, so far as the original agreement slates incumbent on i.'ol. L.uak to give Judgt Norwood Uue notice : of his intention to forward to the Governor the letter of resignation. All that was imposed on Col. Lubk was a "thorough investiga tion" to satisfy himself beyond a doubt. we should say, that the one contingency agreed to by Judge Norwood as that on which bis resignation should han had become a fact, and that theletote the resignation must be forwarded. The fight at Uuantanamo between battalion of United States marines and certain Spanish troops that were en deavoring to drive the former from the lHsitioii they hud taken appears to have furnished an illustration of the entire groundlessness of the assumption that we were to receive ethcient aid and sup Mrt from the Cuban insurgents. .Bos ton Herald The Herald spoke too soon. The tes timony of the marines now Is that tne insurgents have rendered very timely and efficient aid, and that it wad fortunate indeed that they were there. The Cubans do not appear to be "much ,on the shoot," being almost as poor marksmen as the Spanish, but liny are famous bushwhackers and they came in on that specialty just in time. The Philipinos. rf The success of the insurgents in the Philippines has been amazing. The fact is, not much was expected of them; and it "was feared tiiat if they won a victory und were not restrained by force there would be some horrible ex cesses. Put they have not only car "ied the war successfully up to the su burbs of Manila, but they have also shown great moderation in the treat ment of the captured Spanish, sparing their lives when they surrender, though exterminating when any resistance is made. There has been little published" of these natives of the Philippines to lead one to suppose' that they had cither the capacity for lighting that they have shown or the self-restraint necessary to command our respect. We may suppose that Admiral Lewe's in Uuence on their leaders has had much to do with their concessions to the rules of modern warfare. " The grievance of the Philippinos against the Spanish have been not less well founded than those of the Cubans. Indeed, perhaps the fi finer have suf fered the more. Put it wits doubted that they had the power of sustaining a campaign long enough against the Spanish to win for themselves inde pendence, if indeed they were fitted for more than a modicum of self govern ment. Put there tan be little question that they have very materially altered tile situation in the last month, and that any settlement of the question of the control of the islands, alter we are ooiie with lliem. mat uoes not lake into consideration the wishes of these na lives will not be final. The Norwood Contract. SH-uking of the Norwood contingent resignation an eminent member of the Ashev ille bar is reported as saying: If any such bargain as is claimed was really made it was clearly against public policy, inasmuch as Judge Nor wood's tenure of otlke a thereby made to depend upon the will and act of two men instead of the will of the people of the State, who elected him."' If by "the will and ait of two men" is meant the Uovcrnor and Col. Lusk, is it accurate to say that Judge Nor wood's tenure of othce defended on them? leather, did it not depend tn Judge Norwood himself? Neither the Governor nor Col. Lusk. Judge Nor wikkI's agent, could make a move till the condition was fulfilled by Judge Norwood that made his resignation oerative on terms voluntarily estab lished by himself. It is true the courts will not recognize a contract the execu tion of which is against public policy that is. against the highest interests of the whole people but wherein can the public Interests suffer by the carry ing Hit of the terms of this Norwood contract? On its face at least, it was in behalf of the public; a protection of the peoHo's interests, lu that it provided that if the maker of the contract, who held a public orHce, should become less able to fill it as it should be filled, or should bring it into disrepute by public ly acting in a manner not' befitting the position he held, such office thereby be came vacant through the forwarding of a resignation. This view- of the case and of the point raised by the authority quoted above Is of course submitted only by way of pre senting the lay view of the case; not as a criticism, which would undoubtedly be presumptuous. THE ALDERMANIC EVENING WHAT THE BOARD DOES IN A : LONG SESSION. Alderman Hill Offers to Giv Half His Salary to tha Mission Hospital The Sunday Soda Water Ques tion. - That there may be no misunderstand ing between members of the Board of Aldermen and their families on account of late hours, It should be stated that the meeting of the Board last night did not close; until about 11:45. All of the members were in attendance, and a good deal of business was attended to. A feature of the Bession was a tie vote, which came up in connection with the award of the contract for furnishing the city coal lor the year. Bids were submitted by the Carolina Coal compa ny and the Asheville Ice and Coal com pany, and each proposed to furnish run-of-mine coal for $3.10 a ton. Alder man Connelly moved to award the con tract to the Carolina company, while Alderman Hill moved as a substitute to divide the contract between the two firms. The vote on the substitute was: Aye. Aldermen Rankin, Kennedy and Hill; nay. Aldermen Connelly, West and Sherrill. Mayor Miller untied the vote favoring a division of the contract. The first half of the year will be given to the Carolina company. Dr. T. C. Smith sent an inquiry to the Poard asking why the city had paid a Philadelphia house $1.85 for alum for the water department when he pro posed to furnish it for $1.65. Alderman Kankin explained that he had received a bid from a Philadelphia house that he formerly it-presented, and had given it to Superintendent McCollum who later told him it was the lowest, and the alum had been ordered. Superin tendent McCollum said that Dr. Smith's bid did not come in until Thursday. Mr. Kankin said there was no desire to shut out home bidders,, and it was decided that Dr. Smith should have due notice before another order is placed. M. D. Long, on behalf of the residents f Park uvenue. reported the bad con lition of the sidewalk on that street and askt?d that a new one be put down. Mr. Pong was informed that the street mmitlee hoped to reach Park avenue son. Mr. Pong also told the Board of the need hi an otneer in mat section, where number of robberies have been com mitted lately. Kef erred to the pohoe committee. Requests from J. V. Summers, esq., and Marcus Krwin, esq., for tax titles to property bought in by clients weYe referred to City Tax Collector Camp bell. FOR THE HOSPITAL,. Speaking on behalf of the ladies of the management of the Mission hos pital Dr. m. H. F letcher urged the city o continue its $50 monthly donation to the hospital, which is not in condition have this amount cut off. When the matter had been presented. Alderman Hill told his confreres on the Board that, knowing; the financial condition of the ity, he stood ready to join the other nnitera in giving half of the Alder- nianic ZW yearly salary to tne support f the hospital. This would mean $600. Alderman West, looking at the propo sition as a matter of principle, while praising Auitmiau niu lur uis gener- sity, said he did not feel like adopting he suggestion. Alderman Rankin ex pressed riimseir in similar terms. Aider man Sherrill then moved that the $50 a month le continued to the hospital, and he motion was adopted. Dr. Fletcher complained of the Ashe ille street railroad's switch on South Main, near the old car shed, which is injurious to venu les. Alderman oner- ' rill stated that the railroad company had several switches ordered and the rouble would be remedied in the near future. John S. Fullam, on behalf of Rescue Hook and Ladder company, which holds the championship of the South sked the city to relieve the company horses from duty on the. sprinkling cart, n order that they may be given prope practices l nc company wisnes 10 en er the State firemen s tournament a Idsboro in August. The matter went to the tire committee. A renuest for a retaining wall on Ittixton street was referred to the street mmittee. Catherine Addison, colored, asked th Itoard to grant her, free, license t r ; restaurant for a year, Inasmuen as ine ity had closed her place of business nd destroyed some of her property me time ago. by order of the Poa f Health. The Poard declined to gran the plea, the city having already paid her $50 on this account. Jesse R. Starnes, esq., filed a petl- ion. numerously signed, asKing me assage of an ordinance allowing per ns to peddle chickens, eggs, etc., any where in the city upon the payment of a license tax. This question brought the market house Into consideration the stall renters In which think they would have no protection if such an or dinance should be passed. Alderman Hill asked Mr. Starnes if he did not favor protection, and the laugh was on the lavvver when he replied, "Yes, in the proer way." The petition was re ferred to the special tax committee. J. M. Young and Joseph Bryson were appointed special policemen for Bat tery I "ark hotel, and N. S. Dixon for the Asheville Cotton mills. The 'two first named were sworn in by Mayor Mil lor. SUNDAY SODA. Marcus Krwin, esq., referred to the request of the Kiss-Me Candy company that an ordinance be passed allowing ih, slf of soda, water on Sunday. He declared that on Sundays an observant oerson could see "soda water" written on the brows of the thirsty people on the streets. The Board was disposed to hear argument whether it should take steps to wie away the brand of thirst. A petition was presented asking that the promised privilege be not ranted, heine sinned by Heinitsh & Keasrait C. A. Raysor. L. M. Theobold, Ir. T. C. Smith. H. L. Fisher, W. C Carmichael, Pelham's pharmacy and A. F. Harirrave all of the fountain pro prietors with one exception. Mr. uay s.ir tni,v,i if such an ordinance were passed it would probably force all or the drug stores to open Sundays, mak ing a "w ide open town, un aiuiw Connelly's motion the question was left open another week, to give tn miblie a chance to say whetner iney favor or oppose the proposed ordinance. The election of a building inspector was deferred to next meeting lor iui- ther consideration. For the street committee Alderman West reported adversely on the request of A. L. Cixper for a permit to place a transparency in front of his store on South Main, extending a few feet over the street. Adopted. The question of removing the North Main and Cherry street light was left over. Street Superintendent Bostie suggest ed that a bridge on Blanton street be replaced by a culvert- Street commit tee with power to act. For the water and sewer committee Alderman Connelly reported improve ment in the way of guttering at the pumping station. W. Pi Brown, esq., requested the ref erence to a committee of the question whether the Board should pay T. J. Mitchell fur loss to business while hut harness store was closed under order of the health department. No action. Alderman West reported that the street committee would have Ogden & Dillon build a tool house on Market street, at a cost of about $90. He albo reported the making of repairs on Chunn street. The work of making out the 1S3S tax list was given to R. J. Stokely, his re muneration to be $125. The schedule of privilege taxes for the current year was reported by the special tax committee. This included a reduction of the $100 opera house tax to $50. The schedule was adopted and 200 copies ordered printed. Market Keeper Rives wras authorized to buy a pair of rubber boots for use in Central market. A petition asking peddler's license free for W. M. Lath go was referred to the tax collector with power to act. City Engineer Lee's estimate for wa ter mains on Park avenue and Jeffer son drive was $1377. The Board regret ted that it could not extend the 3ystem to these streets, because of the finan cial conditions, but expressed the hope that it would soon be able to grant the request of the petitioners in that sec tion. WANTED AN HOUR. Alderman Kennedy, who last week requested and secured an hour earlier for the opening of the saloons, said that the barkeepers wanted another hour at night: in other words, they wanted to keep their places open till midnight in stead of 11 o'clock, as at present. Alder man Sherrill moved that the request be laid over one week, for the saloon keepers to present a petition and to give both sides an opportunity to be heard. The saloons would, if given the extra hour, be closed only five hours out of the 24. A receiver and base for use at the pump house, to cost $i0, were ordered. Dr. A. Crawford, former city physi cian, presented a bill for services in the smalliiox casws, amounting to $434. The charge for each visit was $10. The Board voted to pay $5 a visit, and the bill for $229 was allowed. Park Superintendent C. H. Campbell was authorized to have erected a fence about the park. The final settlement with ex-Water Superintendent Roberts was referred to the water and sewer committee. THE DRAYS. C. 11. Miller, from whom the city is leasing the dray lot on College street. notified his tenant that after August 1 his rent would be increased from $S to $20 a month. Whether the Board will pay the increase or find other quarters for the drays and wood wagons is to be determined. The question of allow ing the vehicles to stand about the streets was discussed. Capt. Thomas D. Johnston asked that the Poard collect water rents from his proierties by the old system instead of by meter. No action. The city will begin the collection of rents under the meter system at the be ginning of the new quarter, and the question of arrangement of meter rates was referred to the water and sewer committee for reiort at next meet ing. The question of water rents of Col. C. T. C. Deake at Idlewild was placed in the hands of Water Superintendent McCollum. FINANCES. City Clerk Robertson's weekly statement showed: cash Cash on hand June 10 $2,516.73 Borrowed from Battery Park bank 10.000,. 00 Collected by J. A. Campbell ... 1.187.22 Collected by E. I). McCollum.. 184.40 Collected by W. H. Bird 26 Collected by B. F. Rives Collected by J. A. Lyerly Total r: Less disbursements 9.00 19.20 . .$13,922.80 .. 8,112.07 Balance $ 5,810.73 Bills paid: I. X. L. Grocery store, $10.50; Asheville Ice and Coal Co., $193.08; Dr. M. H. Fletcher. $1.05; Geo. H. Starnes, $10.75; Penniman Bros & Co., $31.13; W A. Blair, $3.50; "Battery Park bank, $150; Asheville Supply and Foundry Co., $11.70; W. C. Carmichael, $4.76: Mrs. V. J. Ball. $16.50; Southern Railway- Co.. $41.75; J. A. Lyerly, $3; Heinitsh & Reagan, $1.85: Buncombe Broom works, $1.16; J. M. Westall. $200: Asheville Printing Co., $7; S. Lipinsky, $7; W. F. Snider, $10.46: H. L. Frady, $2; J. M. Stoner. $24.15: street depart ment payroll, $9; sanitary department payroll, $14.43; Pucker Oil works, $17.48; Hhines, Jones & Cadbury Co., $66.20; Aultman Co., $2o; H. Mueller Manufacturing Co., $40.48. WHISKEY AND RED INK. A Discussion of Their Demerits aa Refreshing Drinks. Editor The Citizen: In The Citizen of Tuesday there was an article copied from the Kansas City Journal, speak ing of how thoroughly the prohibitory law was enforced in the Indian Terri tory. The people were forced to dn without whiskey and consequently re sorted to the use of various substitutes. such as camphor, hair tonics, perfumes and red ink. or, indeed, anything that contained the faintest suggestion of al cohol. The writer thought, as the people will think, it will be better to let them have the genuine article rather than such compounds. Perhaps not. If these dif ferent substitutes will kill quicker, if not more surely, the substitutes are preferable. Or if the substitutes do not pauperize and ruin the families of the man, does not make murderers, wife beaters and maniacs, fill alms houses. jails and insane asylums and ruins no one but the consumer, the substitutes are far preferable as the genuine article does all these things and many more. CITIZEN. PEOPLE. Sir Henry Hawkins has been convert ed to the Roman Catholic church by- Cardinal Vaughan. Sir Henry is one of the most popular, and certainly the best known, justice of the British high court. Miss Helen Gould, although possessed of millions, is about to take her first voyage across the Atlantic ocean. She will visit England this summer, and as far as she can arrange it her stay will be incognito. It is said that Lord Rothschild has adopted the Chinese fashion of pay ing his physician only so long as the patient is in good health. He pays Sir William Broadbeat a retaining fee of of 1000 guineas (about $5000) a year. Captain Sigsbee is much pleased with his vessel, the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, but thinks she is too big. "Why," says he, "when I send a man aft he has a tenth of a mile to travel. and I'm lucky If I see him again until after dinner." Henry L. Dorsey, who has just died at home in Pawtucket, R. I.,, spent the greater part of his life befriending prisoners. It is said that he once was unjustly arrested and that he there upon made a vow to help any man in a similar position. William Bonny, who accompanied Stanley on his African expedition for the relief of Emin Pasha, and who was the only white officer of the ill fated rear column who- survived to Join his leader, is dying of consump tion in a London workhouse Infirm ary. A subscription has been started to secure him more comfortable quar ters. His illness is due to the hard ships suffered on the march across Africa. WHAT VESUVIUS MAY DO SHE COULD TEAR A MOUNTAIN INTO BITS. A Destructive Power Almost Beyond Computation Scare tha Nietheroy Gave The Submarine Holland NEW YORK, June 18. The United States dynamite cruiser Vesuvius evi dently began a new era In warfare when she made havoc of the Santiago harbor fortifications Monday night with thre f her giant shells. Army and navy men are talking about her as rev erently as if she were something su pernatural. Citizens generally com pared her with Ericsson's monitor, and say she is a hundred times more de structi ve. DeBorden Wilmot is the representative of the pneumatic torpe do and construction company of New York, which designed and built the cruiser Vesuvius and sold her to the government after she had undergone a series of severe tests. "The Vesu vius, said Mr. w nmot, "has a battery of three pneumatic guns, mounted in the bow at a fixed angle of 18 degrees. The guns are 55 feet long, 15 inches bore, and built rigidly into the vessel. From all I have read about Monday night s trial with three shells, I am convinced that she has not shown half of her ability." "What can she do? She can drop 500 pounds of nitro-gelatin nearly two miles away with accuracy. She can repeat this feat la times in 10 minutes. This means three and three-fourths tons of high explosive thrown into the enemy's ships or forts, or whatever the object of attack may be. "The destructive power of such ; broadside is almost beyond computa lion. It is enough to destroy a city, to wipe it off the face of the earth, and eliminate every trace of its existence. The nitro-gelatin is half as strong again as dynamite. Imagine the effect o three and three-fourth tons of it. "The moral effect of a bombardmen by the Vesuvius must be tremendous. By way ol illustration, let me tell you one fact. The dynamite cruiser Nie theroy put an end to the last Brazilian revolution without firing a shot. Her mere presence was enough. Dom Pedro the emperor of Brazil, sent Admira DaGama of the Brazilian navy up here to nnd out how the pneumatic dyna mite gun worked. 1 he admiral was deeply impressed. 'I'd rather be with that gun than against it.' he remarked to me, standing beside the gun- on the proving grounds at Fort Hamilton where he witnessed its range, accuracy and destructive powers. Within a short time Dom Pedro abdicated, a republi can form of government was set up and Mello began his revolution. Ad miral DeGatna was his chief fighter. l tie urazilian government ntted up the Nietheroy in New- York with one small dynamite gun. Her coming was reported by telegraph as soon as she approached the Brazilian coast. She steamed into the Itio de Janeiro har bor, cleared for action. There was noth ing to fire at. The mere news of her advent put DeGama and all his men to Might. They abandoned all their ships That ended the revolution. "The Vesuvius had not one small dy namite gun. but she mis three big ones Their calibre is la inches. I can give you a suggestion of their force. There ire three 15-inch dynamite guns at the Presido. near San r rancisco. As a test, one one of these guns sent a pro jectile containing 200 pounds of nitro glycerine across the Golden Gate into ne of the mountains a mile away. The explosion of this shell bored a crater in the solid rock 35 feet deep and 65 feet in diameter. Of course it must not be forgotten that the Vesuvius is using gun-cotten in her projectile. Gun-cot ton is one-fifth as strong as nitro-gly- erine. Where a shell strikes from one f the guns of the Vesuvius the havoc- is awlul. One or ner projectiles dropped in the midst of a regiment would eliminate it from the war. If any man in the regiment was not torn to bits, he would not be fit for fighting. Against the ship the Vesuvius will be leadly. One of her big shells dropping on the deck would crush tnrougn tne irmor and. exploding in a vital part. shatter the ship. If one of these shellls explodes in the air or in the water within 50 feet of a ship of war, it will crush her side or bottom and sink her. If one of these shells explodes within ")0 yards of a modern man-of-war it will render her useless for fighting, for the letonation will throw the bearings of her engines out of line, dislocate the shaft or jam the neatly fitted parts. Thus the ship will become a mere helpless target." Many- leading artillerists in the army are greatly in favor of the use of high xplosives and in their official commu nications to the war department have advocated its more extensive use. The only thing that has worried them the absence of a convenient as well is a Btting means or nring it. ine greai Ivnamite guns at Fort Hancock and at the Presido, San Francisco, are to a certain extent regarded in tne ngnt oi experiments. John P. Holland, inventor of the suD- marine boat wnicn Dears nis name, was nthusiastic over the favorable reports received ot tne practical test oi me dynamite cruiser esuvius. He said: Now, perhaps, they may give the Holland a chance. There has always been the strongest kind of prejudice against the Vesuvius in the navy, just as there is against my ooat now. sne never was given any sort of a real test, and was utterly condemned by naval nrficers for no reason at all. It was nlv after the hardest kind of a fight that the government could be induced to build her, and then she was a step child and was blamed with everything. About four or five years ago, the board in Wasington concluded she was useless and decided to tear out her dynamite truns and turn her into a little gunboat Fortunately, they had no money avail able with which to dismantle and refit her and she lay around waiting de struction until the war broke out. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. -Burnsville Eagle: The Linville River railroad, sold here on last Mon day, was bought by I. T. Mann. The price paid was something over nine thousand dollars. It is understood that the road will be pushed to completion as early as possible. -Morgan ton Farmer's Friend: Near Giled church. Mecklenburg county Wednesday afternoon, Alex. Wilhelm aged about 40 years, was riding a mule from the field when the animal threw him. His feet caught in the gearing and he was dragged a half mile, reeeiv ing injuries from which he died a few hours later. Marlon Demoerat: W. A. Carpenter, colored, is here soliciting recruits for the regiments of colored troops sta tioned at Fort Macon. Milas Ruther ford, John Carson and five Jail birds went with him yesterday. Those in Jail were awaiting court for sundry crimes and misdemeanors. Solicitor Mccall said he would nol pros the cases If the prisoners would join the army. Mention is made of the excellence of the clothing and shoes issued the vol unteers. It is noticeable that the of ficers have bought shoes of the pattern issued the enlisted men. To the latter they are issued at $1.80 the pair which is charged against the $60 a year cloth ing money allowed each volunteer. Any surplus is at the end of the term of service paid to the soldier in money. Officers have to pay cash for their shoes. Felt and Derby hats at cost. This spring's styles. Alexander & Courtney. t at rA md niRA i irdpI CAMP CUBA LIBRE, June 16. Sig- norita beautifuliissima et Signora Gran diosa Bellicosia, Sima In hoc bello Yan- ko-Spanko. O, pardon, pardon, a thousand par dons; we had forgotten that you did not speak Spanish, and we have made up a class to learn what little we do not already know about it. Our first' les son will be tonight, and you can judge of our progress when you know that even now, in anticipation of beginning. we can scarce speak in our mother tongue. For your sakes we will try, if not to speak, at least to scribble, a few lines, and say that we are all moving along in the even tenor of our way, which means getting out of our com fortable beds (O! how we hate it) at 4:45; calisthenic exercise 10 minutes to give us relish for breakfast, which is then ready for us and we for It. Speaking of calisthenics, here Is one of our camp jokes: One of the instruc tors came to grief, got arrested, and was set to dig up a stump. One of nis former unwilling pupils passing by, strikes an attitude, and gives com mand: "Axe exercise one-two, one- two; continue the exercise until ordered to desist." You can imagine the in structor's feelings. Our boys and the Waynesville fellows are the best of friends, but you would scarce think so, to see the flourish of paddles in each street but when you inquired you would see it was all fun. Each company decrees that without in vitation none of the other shall enter its street, and sad is the plight of any uuur fellow who forgets the rule. He has a burning desire not to sit down for the ensuing week. We are all in good humor today over the news that Sereeant Bearden is Det ter, and we hope he may soon be strong enough to travel, and get a good long furlough and go Home to gei strone. After a spell of illness so se vere, it will be some months before he is fit for duty. There is no question that Co. F is the best drilled company in this regiment; everyone (in Co. F) will tell you so. All of us have improved wonderfully but of course some of us get along bet ter than others. Today's parade in honor of the Confederate veterans was very creditable, and a crack company of selected men was sent to represent the First North Carolina. The follow ing were selected as the crack men of Co. F: Sergeant Bernard, Corporal Morgan. Privates Hemphill, Stevens, Rector. Robinson and Nichols. As indicating the position the whole regiment has attained, our first major, W. G. Smith, was chosen to command the detail from this brigade, and Ser geant Shipe to act as sergeant-major both Asheville men. The old town will come to the front. It was a fine sight to see this Con federate parade made up in large part of the boys in blue, from the Northern States, and it was indeed grand that these strong young soldiers should unite in doing honor to the small squad of old and feeble veterans once their enemies, but friends ever hereafter. Lt. Stewart s first shipment of re eruits came in this afternoon, and most of them are right good soldierly look ins men, too. We predict that they will soon be as efficient and as happy as the rest of us. One of them, it is said, has had "heart failure" and has scooted back home. Just as well, because this is no place for a man with a weak heart. That kind of chap had best not come. V e don t want nor need him e are glad to note a great improve ment in our band. Now we have music both sweet and. encouraging. We feel that we were inconsiderate in passing judgment on them. They have worked hard; until a few days past they have had no instruments worthy the name, but as soon as these are provided they give us no further reason for mortifi cation. We. can yell over our own "Dixie" now. Notes. CAMP CUBA LIBRE. June 16. In the absence of Lieut. Stewart, I will presume to send a few camp notes. Quartermaster Sergeant Bearden Is better today. John Cathey and I. E. Rhinehart are to take treatment at the division hos pital. Jesse M. Patton and Corporal Morgan have been nursing Quartermaster Ser geant Bearden for the last two days. At the unveiling of the Confederate monument in Jacksonville today each portunity to speak, that this repre sented by one company of 100 men each, selected from each company of the re spective regiments. And it is the opin ion of all to whom I have had an op portunity to speawk, that this repre sentative regiment presented a grand spectacle in the parade. North Caro lina's troops acquitted themselves nobly second to none. We all miss Lieut. Stewart. Your correspondent hereby acknowl edges the receipt of a kind card from Lieut. Stewart today. JOS. M. PATTON, Co. F, First N. C. V. New Recruits. From the Raleigh News and Observer. Twenty-five new recruits arrived here j today, 11 from Raleigh, 11 from Ashe- I ville and three from Florida, The Asheville men were not sworn in by the recruiting officer at Asheville. as they should have been, and one of them, James W. Cruize, has already started back home. The officers of the First North Caro lina regiment, who were given a com plimentary dance by several young la dies of the city last week, are arrang- ng to return the compliment. A dozen or more men from the west ern regiments in camp here are daily overcome by heat. With the North Car olina and Virginia soldiers, though. uch a thing rarely happens. The dif ference is due to the fact that .the Southern troops are acclimatized. WHAT DOCTORS SAY About Pe-ru-na for the Ills of I Women. Pe-ru-na is a favorite with doctors for the treatment of all cases of pelvic catarrh, known as female disease. The following are samples of letters from doctors touching these cases: W. T. Medford, M. D., 1418 East Sev enth street, Kansas City, Mo., writes: "I have used all of your remedies and find them very reliable. Pe-ru-na is in valuable in all cases of menopause, or change of life. I have used It in hun dreds of cases and It has never failed me. Man-a-lin is the great rectifier of indigestion and constipation. I have prescribed it in my practitce for the past 10 years and would not practice medicine without it. I have not given La-cu-pi-a the trial I have the other two, but as far as I have used it, it has been entirely satisfactory. I will do all In my power to advance your most valuable medicines. I wish you great success." C C. Wadker, M. D., Dickens City, Tex., writes: T wish people could have seen my wife two years ago and then see her now. She weighed then only 108 pounds; now she weigs 145. All of your medicines do Just what you claim them to do. I have tried Man-a-lin in a severe case of jaundice and it work ed like a charm. I always -keep a sup ply of your medicines on hand. X will answer all inquiries in regard to your most excellent medicines." A very instructive and beautifully illustrated book on the diseases pecul iar to women, entitled "Health and Beauty," will be sent free to women only. This book was written by Dr. Hartman, who has given these subjects long and careful attention. Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio. nnxinc Tn iimccr rinRwnnn TOLD TO WITHDRAW HIS RES- IGNATION. But it Has Already Bean Accepted Our Omaha Display Republican Talk Good Shoea Flag Wagner's Company. RALEIGH. N. C, June 18. Tester day a friend of Judge Norwood, a Re publican here, sent Judge Norwood telegram to withdraw his resignation. He said: "Gov. Russell has all along kept an iron heei on Norwood's neck. He wanted to oust Norwood and put in Lusk. Norwood, as I understand It, was not drunk at court- His devoted wife was sick and not able to be with him. Had she been he would have stayed sober. One of the Judge's sons is in the volunteer army and another one's discharge has just been secured by Senator Pritchard, so he can be with his father." The presence of Dr. D. Reid Parker during the session of the board of ag culture this week was full of good re suits for that eminent and unselfish patriot. J. C. L. Harris, who is the of ficial preparer of resolutions for that board, drew one providing that John R Smith. A. Q. Holliday and W. A, With ers make arrangements for holding far mer'a institutes throughout the. State, at such places as they may deem best, between this date and September 15, and that they employ Dr. Parker to as sist in this work at $100 per month while In the active discharge of their duties, together with $2.50 per day for expenses. The board set apart $1000 for holding these institutes. Prof. Withers, who has charge of the State's display at the Omaha exposi tion, tendered the agriculture depart ment 250 square feet of space. The State has 900 square feet. Withers says the location is good: on the. lowest floor of the agricultural building. The cost of the exhibit is some .52000. About 1000 specimens were sent to it from the State museum. The board of agriculture directs that an alphabetical register of the names of brands of fertilizers shall be kept, each name being entered as filed and the date giving and that no persons be permitted to register a brand of such a name or one resembling it be already registered. There must be an essential difference in names. Failure to regis ter any particular brand during the fis cal year following the one In which It was previously registered will forfeit the claim of any manufacturer or agent for that particular name. Notice as to this will be sent to the manufacturer of the 786 brands registered this year. A Republican said: "Cy. Thompson will be, or rather says he is willing to be the Populist nominee for Congress In the Third district. We Republicans can put him in a tight place if we want to. It is said he believes the next legisla ture will take away the control of in surance matters from nim. tnis wui take away his money. I like him better than I do John J. Fowler, for he is a brainy man. People are really talking about Hal. Ayer as the Populist Con gressional nominee for Congress in the Fourth district. I do not know whether the Republicans would endorse either Cy. or Hal. Speaking off-hand, I should say they wouldn't, but you know queer things happen. Morrison jaiaweii is booked for the Populist Congressional nomination in the Seventh district. He is said to be sure of it." The Adjutant General sat up yester day, for the first time. One of the reg imental surgeons tells him he can now get about a little on crutches in a day or two. The ladies of Greenville sent a partic ularly handsome silff flag of the regula tion size for a regimental flag, to the Greenville company of the Second reg iment. Col. Burgwyn will present lt at the request of Lt. Col. Cowles to whom the ladles sent It. The ladies wrote a beautiful letter saying the flag Is sent 'In token of the love, confidence and best wishes of those left behind for the brave boys who have enlisted in de fense of their country's honor." Today the' flag will be presented to the com pany in its street. A charter is granted by the secretary of State to the Earl & Wilson company of Gastonia, capital $10,000, to make grate bars. Capt. Wagner of the Asheville com pany of the Second regiment was all smiles yesterday. He said: '"My I company is full; 109 officers and enlist ed men. I took in two yesterday. Nine recruits came from Asheville today for me and only two failed to pass the sur geons, but as my company was full they went to another." The Royal ia the highest grade baking powdaf kaowa. Actaal teats abow H ooes oao thh farther thee ear ether bread. F0VDER Absolutely Pure woval eMtma powne co., mew voa. THE WHITE HOUSE 17 South Main Street a choice stock of staple and fancy groceries. Just received a car load of Morristown flour. We handle the celebrated Dove brand hams. We have prices that cannot be beaten In this city. A nice lot of country butter Just In today. We know this butter and it is as good as any creamery butter. We ask you to try It. 15c. Pound. A trial order will convince you. Free delivery. " . F. H. WHITE PHONE 203. SWANUANOA HTLL. Delightfully Situated for Guests. uouse surreunded by by a park of 15 acres, has modern conveniences large airy rooms, city water- On street car line. MRS. TALBOT PENNIMAN. BILTMORE, N. C ft.000 pounds COUNTRY j HAMS. These hams are Just as fine as they possibly can be. They are right fresh -we have Just gotten them in. Ask to see them when you come in. They are sweet and good, not strong or too salt. Get supplied quick, for they won't stay long at- PER POUND. i Those three-pound cans pears we are selling at 10 cents are going fast. Bet ter get a dosen. Our Moca and Java Coffee at 30 cents is another one of our specials that shows it is a bargain, if we can judge by the calls we are having for it. W. E. JOHNSON, 420 South Main St, 'Phone 52. Mcpherson & curk CONTRACTORS FOR Steam and Hot Water Heat- Plumbing, Gas Fit- i ting. Etc. Job work of all kinds given prompt attention. The best workmen employes. Correspondence for big contracts so licited. Estimates furnished on applica tion. OFFICE & STORE ROOM - t NO. 45 COLLEGE STREET, TELEPHONE 133. If You Bought. From us last month we. saved you J1.00 a barrel on regular retail price. We can save you today on ..HAY.. From $1.00 to $2.00 per ton. Two cars this week. Respectfully, H. C. JOHNSON & CO. 36 and 38 NORTH MAIN ST. We merely desire to emphasize the fact that are selling at cost one of selected and most up-to-date of ! Cloth Hats, 1 IRurnislliiiig's To be found in this part of the State, and the stream of customers that daily visit our store is evidence j that the people have found this out. Of course the i prices are attractive. Don't lose sight of the fact j that this is; a rare opportunity to buy seasonable goods at retail for wholesale prices. Alexander & Courtney, 50 Patton avenue. TDjmhrellas ! i 1 Mens 28-inch Umbrellas to S4.00. Ladies' 26-inch Umbrellas from 81 to $4.; Umbrellas Recovered from $1.25 $3.00. It you are needing anything in Um- 3 brellas we can please you. T 'ft J. D. Blanton & Co., 3 39 PATTON Racket Store News 30 South Main Street. In going through our Concord sictk we find a great many remnants in Summei Goods Lawns, Percales, Organdies, Etc. We put the most of these goods in our 5c lot, and will let them go at 5c a yard. J. M. Stoner. KODAKS LOANED FREE i We have a dozen up-to-date Kulaks , which we furnish customers frt-e of charge when we do the developing an 1 (finishing. The manufacturers have so perfert (ed hand cameras that little kn"lfdm Is required to get good snap-shot pic tures. By following a few sim!e in structions which we give, any one, with I a little thought and care, can make reasonably good pictures without ex perience. More amateur pictures ar. failures from want of care than frni lack of knowledge. It's easy learn i if you let us start you right. We sell Kodaks and hand cameras and all supplies. Kodaks repaired by experts. In developing and finishing we civ. the best work in the shortest tim' at reasonable prices. Mr. H. Seipgens, the expert N-w York city operator, arrives next w.-.-k. after which our new gallery will he for mally open for business. His work is unexcelled in the state. RAY'S, 8 North Court Square. WC the newest, eleanesr, best and seasonable stocks log, from Sl.OOj '4 3 to AVENUE.
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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