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ASHEVILLE, N;C. TUESDAY: EVENING, MARCH 6. I90D
PRICE 3 CENTS
I Lenten Dishes.
Rubin Brand Salmon Steak,
Soused Mackerel in
Tomato Sauce.
Findon Haddocks,
Kippered Herring,
Selected Codfish,.
Bearisley's Shredded Cod
fish, Star Lobster.
Fre-h Harataria Shrimp.
No. i Fat Mackerel
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Vv' "nave just received a good assort-
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.unr beautiful new bright things in
Ladies' Neckwear
I-irge awrtment and latest shades
in '"entemeri and other make
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New Table Linen.
New Silks.
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that the number of
Thomson's
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wearers is constantly increasing'.
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WOOD YARD.
Wood market prices, each
cord bought here means
employment for some poor
man Call on or address
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Fhone 533.
Cr.' Market and EagleSu
. Chesapeake
Bay OYSTERS.
The finest of these gat to Baltimore,
where we ret the pick of the market.
They are Tery Urge sad delicious In
flavor. We get them dally, thereby
guaranteeing perfect freahaeea. De
livered anywhere promptly.
Blue Point oyster delivered opened
is either whole shell closed with elastic
or on the half sbeU la patent delivery
boxes. Special attention to orders over
Fhone 28s.
20c
flexican ;
Belts and
Pocketbooks
WE HAVE RECENTLY RE
CEIVED A LARGE ASSORT
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HANDSOMELY FINISHED
AND REASONABLE IN PRICE
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Boys' P.N.
Blouses. Corsets.
Ladies' Gloves.
Just received yesterday new line
GLOVES FOR LADIES all the new
shades in P. & L. and DENT'S. Prices,
$1.25, $1 50 and $2.00
We. handle the celebrated. P. N. COR
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NO RUST.
Boys" Bl"use Waists Just Received;
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A great convenience. No rattle; no
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Bonbons and
Chocolates..
Made in Atlanta. Pnt up Ik
beautiful sealed packages. Dell
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These candles have gradually
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strictly on their merits We get
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sure, you against stale candy
when you buy Nunnally. to B
pound 60c pound.
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HORRIBLE SIGHTS
IN BOER TRENCHES
Exceed in Horror Scenes Pic
lured in Dante's "Inferno
General Whites Garrison is
Leaving Ladysmith.
GEN. GATACRE OCCUPIES STORM
BERG DUKE OF MARLBOR
OUGH ARRIVES AT CAPE
TOWN WITH OXFORDS.
London, March 6. The war office has
received the following from Lord Rob
erts: "Osfontein, March 6. General Gata
cre occupied Stormberg yesterday. The
lines of railway north and west will
now be repaired. General Clements is
at Joubert's siding, a station beyond
Coles berg.
"The Duke of Marlborough with the
Oxford company of imperial yeoman
ry has left Capetown for Naauwpoort.
"General Buller reports that Natal is
new practically clear of the enemy and
that he cannot hear of any formed
body of the enemy anywhere. The
Boers left some ambulances full of
their sick, from which the mules had
been taken for transport service."
IN FULL RETREAT.
The Boers in northern Cape Colony
are in full retreat to the Orange Free
State. The possession of Stormberg
puts General Gatacre in railroad com
munication with General Clements at
Colesberg, for though the Boers par
tially wrecked the railroad, it is under
stood that it can be quickly repaired
and thus the entrance of additional
British troops into the Free State will
be greatly facilitated. From Osfon
tein, where Lord Roberts is opposed by
a good-sixed body of Boers, there is
still no news except the reports of
minor skirmishes.
The position gained by General Bra
bant at Dordrecht is reported to be ex
ceedingly strong. According to the
Times correspondent, the Boers' num
ber alone enable them to retreat from
Dordrecht practically unHlndered. H
also reports the violation of a white
flag by the Boers and that they deliber
ately fired at close range on a stretcher
party.
LEAVING LADYSMITH.
White's garrison has begun to leave
Ladysmith and is arriving at Mooi
River camp, where the troops will re
main several days, after which they
will go further south.
They are emaciated and exhausted,
ar.d say the road to Coleiiso presents
scenes that exceed in horror those de
picted in Dante's "Inferno." Lead mn
and animals are lying mutilated and
putrWeS in the trenches formerly oc
cupied by the Boers and till the air
with a sickening stench. In cases
where a hurried burial had been at
tempted the rains have washed the
earth away and out of the earth stick
the ghastly legs and arms of dead
Burghers.
STEYN MAY FLEE.
A dispatch from Osfontein says that
according to a Boer prisoner another
Important British success will cause
President Steyn to flee to Pretoria,
leaving a provisional government at
Bloemfontein, which will likely make
peace overtures.
Those Free Staters who are not wish
ing for peace are trekking into the
Transvaal and there helping to make
the stand which most British military
critics now point out will constitute
the most difficult and deciding feature
of the war.
BRABANT'S SUCCESS.
Dordrecht. March .Following yes
terday's success General Brabant again
engaged the Boers today with ad van -tage.holding
the position captured yes
terday. There was some smart fighting this
morning, the British losing five or six
men and capturing a Boer fort, tnus
vastly Improving their position. The
Boers fought tenaciously, contesting
every Inch of ground, but ultimately
they retreated suddenly, carrying off
their guns and wagons. A mounted
force pursued them, but the result is
not yet known.
British casualties during the two
days were 30 wounded, 12 or 13 killed.
The Boer losses are unknown.
Throughout the arduous fighting the
colonials behaved splendidly.
CATTLEMEN IN SESSION.
Committee Named to Push Organiza
tion of Clubs.
The Runcombe County Cattlemen's
association met yesterday afternoon in
the office of Tax Collector cnamoers.
The attendance and interest were
good.
A petition was read from Broad
nhr tnwnshin asking that the Quar
antine line be put on the last line of
that township.
a mmmittw at one memoer imra
each township was appointed to push
cattle club organisation in the town-
shfps. The following were named ror
tWs committee: Limestone, J. H. Sum
ner: French Broad. Dr. W. J. Clonts:
Fairview. J. Ash worth; Leicester, J. E.
Brown.
Jason Ashworth of Fatrrlew, M. L.
Reed of Biltmore, J. E. Brown and J.
Payne of Leicester, J. W. Morgan. SpL
A. Carter and T. C. Brown ot Asheville,
J. B. Sumner of Arden, W. J. Hunter
and Dr. Clonts of Alexander were
added to the membership of the as
sociation. MRS. S. B. SHIELDS' DEATH.
Lady Who Was Beloved in Asheville
Dies at Oxford. Miss. ;
Many Asheville people win learn
with deep regret of the death of Mrs.
Sarah B. Shield, which occurred Sun
day St the home of ber parents, Dr
and Mrs. W. H. Baird, at Oxford, ilium.
Mrs. Shields was about 2s years ef
ae. For several seasons she had been
regular visitor to Asheville. and had
by her many charming qualities won to
her e, large circle of admiring friends.
Mrs. Shields was a cousin ef Dr. H.
B. Weaver of -Asheville. and was rela
ted to the Buncombe family of Bairds.
AT MORGAN HILL SCHOOL; '
A literary entertainment will be giv
en by the school at Morgan Hill on the
evenings of Thursday and Friday, the
15th and 16th insts. After the exercises
by the pupils Thursday evening- there
will be an interesting and appropriate
Those who are present Friday evening
Those who are present Friday eviniag
win have the pleasure of hearing Ju3e
IL B. Stevens of Asheville. '
RICH FIND OF GOLD v
ON ROCKY KNOB
IT IS ON BEE TREE CREEK. OX
PROPERTY BELONGING TO
MRS. LOUISE SWAIN GRANT.
Ex-Sheriff J. A. Brookshire has dis
covered very rich specimens of gold
and copper ore on Rocky .Knob, - the
property of Mrs. Louise Swain Grant
of this city, and there is every reason
to believe that a rich vein of the ore
runs through the mountain.
Mr. Brookshire found the first speci
mens some three years ago. Rocky
Knob is on Bee Tree creek, and belongs
to the "Smoky" group, so called be
cause at certain seasons of the year
smoke is seen to rise from them.
Twenty-five years ago, he says. Gener
al Clingman first put the idea into his
head that minerals would one day be
found in this locality.
A few years ago Mr. Brookshire
bought a tract of land near Rocky
Knob, and it was while hunting tur
Jteys in the neighborhood thathe made
the first discoveries. He said nothing
of the find, but continued his investi
gations. He is Mrs. Grant's agent, and
about six months ago, with her con
sent, began digging or the ore. Since
then several men have been employed
a part of the time, and an excavation
has been made SO or 40 feet into the
ride of the mountain.
The ore is found to be much richer
than that on the surface, and experi
enced miners tell Mr. Brookshire thac
he is undoubtedly working a tributary
vein, and that the vein proper will
probably be found something like 50
ftet oelow the surface.
Some months ago Hon. F. H. Busbee
of Raleigh. Mrs. Grant's attorney, had
some specimens of the ore assayed at
the Charlotte mint, and the result was
a surprise to all persons Interested. It
was found to be exceptionally rich in
copper, with a good percentage of gold,
and a ve.y Utile silver.
The situation of the mine, Mr. Brook
gr.irt says, is a mos favorable one for
its development. More or less metal is
to be found in all the rock excavatl,
and tons of the metal have already
been taken from the mountain. Several
practical and experienced miners have
visited the spot, and these emphatical
ly state that the indications are that
the interior of the knob is a veritable
treasur? house of copper and gold.
Several very flattering offers to pur
chase the property have been made.
None of these has as yet been accepted,
and the mine is now being investigated
by substantial parties who are inter
ested in mining.
TELEPHONE COMPANY
TO BE INCORPORATED
THE ASHEVILLE TELEPHONE
COMPANY." WITH A CAPITAL'
STOCK OF $80,000.
Articles of incorporation of the
".Asheville Telephone company" were
expected to tiled in the office of the
clerk of the Superior court this after
noon. These articles of association
will be the foundation of and will be
included in the charier to be issued.
The articles give the company liberal
powers, among which will be the power
to carry on the telephone business in
all its forms, to deal in electrical con
trivances and to acquire real estate
and any kind of property connected
with tht operation or manufacture of
telephones and lines.
The capital stock is $80,000, consisting
of 800 shares, with the power to in
ciease to $185,000.
The names of the subscribers and the
number of shares owned by each, are:
Mrs. Charity Rusk Craig, 383 shares;
Har!an P. Proctor, 300; Walter S.
Proctor, 100; E. R. Craig, 15; Lycurgus
J. Rusk, 2.
It Is provided that no mortgage
shall be given without the consent of
the holders of 75 per cent, of the out
standing stock. The corporation is to
be under the control of five directors,
who hold for the following terms: E.
R. Craig, one year; Lycurgus J. Rusk
and Walter S. Proctor, two years, and
Harlan P. Proctor and Mrs. Charity
Rusk Craig, three years.
The officers named are Harlan P.
Proctor, president, and Mrs. Charity
Rusk Crate secretary and treasurer.
The articles of incorporation were
prepared by Attorney E. R Craig, the
legal representative of the company.
The new corporation acquires the tel
ephone properties and rights now held
by the incorporators as individuals.
FLOWER MISSION.
Report of the Woodyard From October
23 to First cf March.
At the regular meeting of the Flower
Mission yesterday afternoon the wood
yard report from October 23, 1899, to
March 1. 1900, was read in fulL The re
port showed the receipts to be $913.81
and the expenses $824.37. making a
balance on hand of $89.44.
In addition to this the work given,
to the amount of $256.50, has been
largely given to those who but for this
opportunity of earning money must
have been given aid by the Flower
Mission.
- The drugstore for march is Pelham's
pharmacy. Patton avenue; the doctor,
Dr. Charles L. Pearson, and the grocer,
Stradley Bros.
SHOOTING SCRAPE.
One Man Shot ' in the Hand and the
Left Knee Cap.
Henry Campbell and Charles Lytic,
colored, engaged in a shooting scrape
in front of the former's house on
Cherry street last night about X o'clock.
Campbell was shot in-the hand and
the left knee cap. He had minor in-j-iws
on his face. Lytie escaped and
has not Been apprehended.
Nine shots were frrd. Campbell
claim, not to have done any of the
shooting, hut it is thought he bad a
hand In 1C - ;
MAX 0RELL'S5TLMENT.
Memphis, March C Paul Blouet
(Max ORell) has been attacked by ca
tarrh. of the stomach. He will close
bis tour in the course of two weeks and
go to Paris for treatment.
TILLMAN TO SPEAK. -
Birmingham, March t. Senator Hu
man of South Carolina has accepted aa
invitation from -the dispensary advo
cates to make a series of speeches here
between now and April it.
CABLE TO MANILA
Washington, March The senate
committee on naval affairs today or
dered a favorable report on the til! ta
ce-r.-.raet a cr? I ? t- 1 "
SlIWOtNS' REPLY TO
SPENCE'S THREATS
Comments on Blackburn's
Speech at Newton.
Conspirators Let Drop Hints of
Their Program.
.BUT THE LAW ABIDING WHITE
- PEOPLE WILL NOT BE MADE
TO SWERVE FROM THEIR
COURSE BT THREATS.
Raleigh, N. C. March 6. Special.
Chairman Simmons said today: "I
have read the account in the News and
Observer of the speech delivered at
Newton last week by Assistant United
States District Attorney Blackburn,
in which, after referring to the recent
assassination of Goebel. the Democrat
ic governor-elect of Kentucky, by fRe
followers of Governor Taylor, the Re
publican usurper, he said: 'Let the
Democrats in North Carolina take
warning from the fate of William Goe
beL' "Mr. Blackburn is very close to Re
publican State Chairman Holton. Hol
ton is United States district attorney
of the western district and Blackburn
is his assistant In that office, and he is
a protege of Senator Pritchard.
"Mr. Blackburn's warning to Demo
crats of what they may expect if they
persist In their purpose to disfranchise
the negro Is but a repetition of the
threats of violence recently made in
Washington by his chief, Mr. Holton,
the only difference being, Blackburn is
more specific than was Mr. Holton and
boldly predicts murder and assassina
tion of Democrats.
"When .Butler, at the recent meeting
of the Populist executive committee,
appealed to the fighting qualities of
his followers and asked them to Join
hands with the Republicans (four
fifths negroesj and drive fhe whife su
premacy gang out of the state, I said
in an' Interview to the CSarlotte Ob
server his purpose seemed to be to
stir up and incite the negroes to vio
lent resistance of the lawful purpose
of the white people. Holton's threats,
Blackburn's warning. Pritchard's at
tempt to secure federal aid, Linney's
threat to pass a force bill election law
through congress, the negro White's
impudent assault upon white men, the
secret and mysterious activity of the
revenue dondlers and the recent sud
den outbreak ef negro insolence and
lawlessness not only confirm that opin
ion, but arouses a strong suspicion
tbat the fusion officeholders are en
gaged In some dangerous scheme, and
that in carrying it out the negro is be
ing secretly organized and will be used
as a tool. It would seem that the con
spirators have discussed and pondered
over their program of violence so
much that their minds have become
thoroughly saturated with it and,
under the heat of excitement, they let
drop hints of its dark purport. Under
these circumstances ordinary prudence
dictates that the white people be on
their guard and watch every move
ment of the negroes and the white em
issaries who may be engaged in se
cretly organising them.
"I hope there may be no trouble
during the campaign or at the election
between the whites and the blacks and
we will exercise reasonable forbear
ance, but if it comes we will know who
has instigated it and who is responsi
ble for It. We are trying peaceably
and in the way provided by law to
amend the constitution, and the at
tempt to intimidate and deter us by
threats of force and murder, while it
proves all we have ever charged con
cerning the character of the Republic
an party in this state and its leaders,
will make the undaunted but law
abiding white people of the state more
than ever determined to remove for
ever the unbearable conditions which
have made such things possible in
North Carolina."
PALMETTO STATE HUNT.
Where Grover Cleveland, Fighting Bob
and Other Sports Gather.
Frederick Rutledge has returned
from South Carolina, where he went on
a two weeks' trip which combined
business and pleasure. Mr. Rutledge
spent three days at the celebrated San
tee Hunting club of which his father.
Colonel Henry Middle ton Rutledge, is
manager.
The club grounds are located 15 miles
from Georgetown and are frequented
by many of the best known sportsmen
in the country. Former President Gro
ver Cleveland, "Fighting Bob" Evans
and the captain of the Olympla, were
of a party of 25 or 30 which recently
enjoyed an extensive hunt there.
Mr. Rutledge describes the sport as
being the very best now. The result of
the three days' hunt was several deer
and a quantity of mallards, wild tur
keys and quail.
THE COTTON MARKET.
Opens at Advance General Situation
Wearing Tired Look.
New York, March S. The cotton
market advanced 1012 points this
morning on a new fulmination from
Liverpool, and while the public de
mand was large there was more than
enough cotton for sale to meet It and
before 11 the improvement disappear
ed. But again the market rallied, al
though more feebly, and soon after
that hour there was a net rise of 1S
points with trading conservative and
the general situation wearing a tired
took. " ..
Private cables from good sources as
cribe the European situation as much
the same as here, at the same time ad
mitting that everything depended upon
the attitude of the speculative public.
COTTON FUTURES.
New York. March C Futures opened
steady at advance. March 9.62. April
and May 9.S. June 9.64, July 9.C9. Au
gust 9.55. September 8.S4. October t.15.
November 8.02, December 8.01, January
.02. - -
PROF. HARVEY'S SUICIDE
Bangor. March S. Prof. F. L. Harvey
of the University of Maine, shot and
killed himself today.. The act was due
to mental trouble resulting from ever
work. . ' DIES IN JAIL.
Atlanta. Ga, March Edward C.
Flanagan,, who murdered Miss Ruth
Slack and her uncle at Decatur, in "96,
died in jail there this morning.
You take no risk when you Iave
yur rres'-tlon at Trir rooi's. Fri-e
SUPT. J. A. R0EBUNG ,
. SENDS, RESIGNATION
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GIVES UP HIS OFFICE ON AS-
COUNT OF THE CONDITION 0F;
HIS HEALTH.
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At the session of the county commis
sioners last evening the reslgnatfcin of
John A. Roebling as superintendent ef
roads of Buncombe county was'j re
ceived and accepted." 5
Mr. Roebling stated that his condi
tion of health was such as to prevent
' his giving proper attention to thJ du
ties of his office. I - :
The commissioners, tn accepting Mr.
Roebllng's resignation, unanimously
adopted the following resolutions;!
"Whereas, John A. Roebling. super
intendent of roads of Buncombe boun
ty, has tendered his resignation ti the
board of commissioners of Buncombe
county; jj " 1
"Therefore be it ordered bjf he
board of commissioners of Bunc! mbe
county that the said resignation i ac
cepted, but is accepted with regret;
"Be It further ordered by the bjoard.
That the thanks of the board of com
missioners and the people of 'Bun
combe county be tendered Mr. Roe
bling for his zealous, faithful and sat
isfactory service as superintendent of
roads of said county.
"Be it further ordered. That j; said
board of commissioners and the' peo
ple of Buncombe county are gn'teful
to Mr. Roebling for his generosity and
public spirit -exhibited in beha, , of
road improvement in Buncombe
county.
"Be It further ttrdered. Thai fie
board deeply regrets that Mr. Roe
bllng's health has demanded his re
tirement from active service asj road
superintendent, and express the a hope
that he will speedily be restorHi to
perfect health."
An agreement was entered Into by
the board and J. G. Merrimon thf.t the
board will build and macadamin the
present Haywood road from th4 null
road to where the new road intersects
the same, at or near the property' of A;
S. Patterson, the road to be nlnt feet,
dirt and nine feet macadam. MrijMer-"
rimon is to make no opposition o the
new road, and it Is thought thatSthere
will be little opposition from any one.
along the present road . between the -mill
road and the Intersection thereof.
In addition Mr. Merrimon is to py the
county $150. h t
DEVILISH DEED OF
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TWO NEGRO BOYS
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GEORGIA FAR
MURDER YOUNG
MER AND HIS BABE AND AL-
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MOST TTTT.L TTTS WTFTT S
Atlanta, March 6 A Journal s'oeclal
from Baxley, Ga., says: Dan Ml3is,.j ay
young farmer 20 miles from here; was
brutally murdered yesterday b two
negro boys. jj !
Mrs. Mims tried to get away, but the
negroes caught her and, after VJlllhg
her babe, beat her so badly that her
life is despaired of. i r
. Officers with dogs are on the trfULj;
SEVENTY IMPRISONED j I :.
IN RED ASH M NES
FORTY DEAD
TAKEN otrjr
SCENES OF DISTRESS ABpUf i)
THE MINES.
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Montgomery, W. Va., March Is. By
an explosion of gas in the Red Ash!
mines this morning 70 men werje im"4
prisoned. Twelve mfen were rescued
but five died later am 40 dead haw
been taken out, andthe rescuineC party
is still hard at work. I ' I
The scenes of distress about! the
mines Is beyond description. !
f
FROM THE TELEGRAPH. M
The Filipinos are preparing t keep'
up a strong opposition to "the Ameri
cans. J I
Quinton Bandera, a noted Cuban sol
dier, has accepted a post unde the
government.
A mutiny in the great prison a Tou
rah, near Cairo, Egypt, was queiled
shooting five of the convicts. S
-4"' '
Democrats, Populists and Silvjer Ret
publicans of Kansas have agreedi" to
fuse in the coming state and natjna
campaign. j ; ;
W. L. Farns worth, who is reptttettd
have had 40 wives, was sentenced iby a
Chicago judge to the Illinois peniten
tiary for bigamy. - j5;.
In the Senate Monday Mr. G4UjSer
called up the pension appropriataol!
bilL The measure appropriates; sdriaer
thing over $145,000,000. 5 j
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The funeral of Charles L. Davis,, the
well known charactea actor, "Alirin
Joslin," who died in Bittsburg JTlbirrj
day, was held there Sunday. i'jj;'!-
N. R- Williams, a New Orleans! plant
er, en route to Washington to urgean
appropriation for levees, was t fotrid
dead in a sleeping car at Cnattsancoga
Monday.
Tom Sharkey and Bob Fitxsimmons
have signed articles of agreement for
a 25-round bout before the cluh offer
ing the largest purse, during tjiej fijj-st
week of August, the winner to take'-ail
the purse and Marquis of Queehsbijy
rules to govern. j
They are glad to have particular rJ&b-
ple for customers at Wlngood'A. Rar-
tlcular people demand the best Of ev
erything In the drug line ana iney .iso
appreciate It- f.
The Integrity and reliability jjjf! Win
good's Prescription Drug Storv Is Im
pressed upon every- one in ASKeviue.
For a delicious cup of cof 'ee use
Gregg's Standard Java and Mocha. Sold
by Clarence Sawyer,
For the blood sulphur and cream of
tartar tablets. 25c at Grant's, i :
We sen Gregg fresh roasted .cof
fee. - Clarence Sawyer. j ,
- ' f
For a perfect Tooth. Powder itget
Grant's. 15c. at Grant's. I , V,
. ' -1
Reliable house thermometers' at4i
Oram's. . t .-,s
DR. BALLARD'S :
"Barbecue Toast" j
Illustrated by
FRED. A. HULL. '
Is now on sale at all the 4jk
Stores la the city. i
EflfiENE V. DEBS
I FOR PRESIDENT
H -ft
i-..i
LiKeJto be Named by the So
cial Democratic Party.
" Li i
Nati
al Convention in Session
at Indianapolis.
LEADERS SAY PARTY WILL EN
TERTAXN FUSION WITH NO
j $THER PARTY, BUT WILL
H ABSORB ANY
i .- .
Indianapolis, March 6. The first na
.Uonl Convention of the Social Demo
cratitearty, for the purpose of nomi
nating (candidates for president and
vice-nresident, met here today. About
60 de gates are present.
Twj matters of Importance before
the cjifention are nominations and the
absorption Df the Socialist iSbor par
ty, wh4h. is the bolting section of the
SociaJ Labor party of which Daniel
Delel of New York was the dividing
power. It is proposed that the Social
ist Labor party, with approximately
15.00 members, amalgamate with the
SocUi Democrats and accepts the
nominees of that party.
Thfeje is also talk, favored by State
Secr1ary Walters of the Populist com
mitted, of fusion with the middle of
the read Populists. : Debs, V. L. Berger
and bither leaders say, however, that
the Social Democrats will entertain fusion-
with no party, but will absorb
any
Itijs believed Eugene V. Debs will be
niadss the presidential candidate and J.
B. Harriman of California vice-presi-dentj
s; . A MODERN MOSES.
Naned for a Place on the Philippine
i Commission.
. Washington, March 6. Professor
Bernard Moses of the University of
California had a conference with the
president today. MfKinley tendered
him the vacant place In the new Phil
ippine commission and Moses accept
ed. ' This completes the commission,
whose personnel is as follows: Judge
Taft of Ohio, president; Dean C Wor
cester of Michigan, Luke E. Wright of
Tennessee, Henry C. Ide of Vermont.
Bernard Moses of California.
ENGINEER WOODBURY DIES.
"Engineer Orren Woodbury, who was
injured in the wreck between Terrell's
and; Black Mountain recently, died of
his injuries today at 10:30 at Old Fort.
Aft ? the people in Asheville reap the
benefit of the push- and energy at Win
good' Prescription Drug Store.
Lipton's Tea, the best and most eco
nomical to use, at Grant's.
BAKER & CO.,
Scientific
Refracting:
Opticians.
AS
PATTON AVENUE.
Examination Free.
ASHEVILLE.. .
Jandy
I flanuf actory
Uust opened todav 25 different
kinds of Chocolates npw styles
you have never seen before at
; 25c lb-
Come and see today at 19 South
j Main Street.
''Strongest in the World."
A NEW 21 YEAR POLICY,
For less than straight life rates if
death occurs within the 20 years.
'or less than term rates If you are
compelled to withdraw durine the 20
yj&ars. . . -
Granting eiarht advant&zeous choices
oij settlement at the end of the 20 years.
rwvna m addition containing all the
latest advantages In life assurance.
r2very policy backed by the STRONG
EST COMPANY IN THE WORLD.
having a surplus of over 361,000,000.
fiFor full particulars call on or fill up
and mail coupon to
j W. B ALLEN, Dist. Agent,
The Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States, North Main
Street, Asheville, N. C.
Mr. W. B. Allen. District Agent:
Dear Sir:
Please mail me a sample of
the policy- described above.
I Full name
Address
Date of birth
....18
Listen to This!
i . - -
j Anderson Parker, a colored man.
hntnn into th store last Saturday and
said: I want a bottle of that rheu
matism medicine you sold Jed. Shook,
Slhe driver for Lorick & Smith. I've
i i. .1 ,Anmati fnr ffirfte
MM
years, that often kept him . from
.work. You sold him something that
.cured him. tn six days. He only took
jone bottle. An engineer on the South
ern railway, who has also suffered with
rheumatism for years and had to lay
bff on account of It, took one bottle and
'hasn't had a touch of rheumatism
since. - He was cured in three days."
i . The medicine referred to la the pre
scription of a prominent Florida phy- ,
sician, who recently visited Asheville.
We have filled It for a number of rheu
matic sufferers here, and have received
.grateful testimonials from each and
every one. The price of this prescrip
tion la within everybody's reach 25
cents. Yon deserve bo sympathy if
you allow yourself to suffer with rheu
matism after reading this-
Tip Pellian Pliarmccy
Ul,:
!
p
is -
In the fight lor life
. you may be able to
win out if at the
critical time you
use the best drugs
good money or
good credit should
bny the purest med
icines that will
bring good health
this is the kind
we keep and sell
every day our
prices are low. we
can't . print them
here because each
package is prepar
ed differently and
the prices are dif
ferent at Dr. T. C
Smith's Drug Store
on the Public
Square and at West
End Drug Store,
272 Patton Avenue.
nrog
Out.
Needless
to dilate on the excellence of:
the footwear we sell, or the low-:
ness of our regular prices. The
greatest shoe business in Ashe
ville is done here that's suffi
t cient evidence that the shoes we
sell are rightly made and prop-:
erly priced.
J.
nberg.
Phone 299
r
Selling Oat
We are selling out very rapidly,
but have FRESH NEW GOODS
arriving dally. Keep your bus
band in good humor by giving
him good coffee, good bread,
good butter and good ham. This
you can do by using our celebra
ted i
w
t
Mick and Jitx,
Omej. Flair,
Creamery Eitttr,
Partridge fixes.
Full line of fancy groceries.
S. D. HOLTS CO.,
PHONE 224.
BROKERS-
COMMISSION HOUSE.
Murphy & Co., Inc.
1 Broadway, New York,
n Church St., Asheville.
Oar office being connected by private
wire enables us to promptly execute
orders on the
New York and.Chicago
Exchanges.
Continuous quotations at our office.
11 Church Street
Reference, BLUE RIDGE NATION
AL BANK.
That makes a hot. Isvttnr lira
1 mat leaves nut tew ashea, that
costs no more than slate coal is
the kind w sell.
Asbevtlls Weed & Ccal Co.
R. M. Ramsey, Pro
' 'Phone 223.
Cffica UW- CoarCSo-1
WHEELER S VILSOU
Sewing t!ach!n:3
Exhibit la 'to tX and to t. In
proved. ballbearing, esry rasE.I-
sSent macnes. ficVn. tt r-
denca.
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Spaoge