North Carolina Newspapers

I FOR COOKING A D ONT REAM of sprir.5 tr-o fxa f coal to pet too low. "frost of w :-.t-r many t: "the birds bri;.n t - nest. Purpose you will find the best eeal te be tad at 23 Patton avenue. CAROLINA XOAL COMPANY, o CAROLINA COAL CO;' PHONE ISO. 11 FAT PHONE 1 Vol XV. No. 279 ASHEVILLE, N. t SATURDAY MARCH -31, 1900. Cents. eilie .Daily vllu!Giii f CEXCV Raakbrt)ok Farm' Creamery Buttar. "Sirop cfe Banerie" In qn;irt bottles, the queen of table syrups. Sweet nomo" open kettle j I Molasses ' In quart and half gal- i Ion Iin. . . - I : ii 10 cent can?. ! j cqrince sawyer GROCER : I successor to IV. F. Snider, New Spring Dress Goods, We are now show ing a line of light wools in the latest tints; also plaided backs, ; Venetian, Theblts, cheviots and other desirable materials for coat suits and skirts. Hemstitched and onird taffetas, em- "hrr.i1ered liberty.sat ir?. Foulards. Plisse, Peau 1 Sole. Sa tin de Lyons. Fancy Ta(T.t ' - d Japs and a large assort ment of colors in plain talTttas and New Spring Silks. New The handsomest line of drees trim mings ws have ever shown. A large assortment of fancy and staple dry goods and notions always to b found at the . . . Bon Marche, 15 Siut1 Main St VVm Kroger sr - - bbv i ri GRAND OPHRA HOUSE. j. p. PLUMMER, Mgr. FrHay and Saturday, April 8 aR?j 7. ATIVMB PATUROAT B RO ADMU RST'S IM.Krri'L V LKJUT0DB Why Smith Left Home BT GEO ROE H. BROADHURST. Author of "What Happened to Jones." The Wrong Mr. Wright. "The Last - hsjuer." etc. FOl n MONTHS AT THE , TR AN D T H F.ATER. LONDON. FA E MONTHS AT THE MADISON SVrt'ARE THEATER. NEW TORK C1TT. ' ' The Clever Company; vJ ""iieii. Eugene Redding. C. Jay H.iam. Frederick Roberts. Gilbert ar!n?r. Bi-Il? Chamberlin. Lottie Wil- "ims-faltor. Utile May Ulmer. Rose MuMar1 X.M!1J Ngjjj jennte ingle, .t harlot w Love. Read What the People Say About Us. v.i. 0ne!,t In town. Its daisy. ri.iu- Indeed. A credit to Aahe I?e best 1 ever w- It Is eie C,,7, The at n the state, It's a in! . Nolh,n Cner oatn of New K.n5" E(5ual to any in New York. The These rew of the many flattering ex- gmnons used bv visitors trt "The T .IniiA. .....it. M n ft "ell wopd" are &i3 of the goods fcetti. ur Wilson ;; Rye Wilson . Rye. "None dont claim ; to have n . hut ft W A ,.-- we tf laro.a-. I.v'" Asheville r elsewhere, r will th there are "none better." Mr Ofc rr.l.,It,rlenc the liquor business -o me with confidence- to state h"P" me with confidence to state k!T? will favor me with. I will hand all leading brands of Bi ,nd Mquoni nsually kept la a 1" hou- but will make a spe ' f y own bottling of whiskey -iht foIloing brands: Ben. ? Gold. College Club. Blue fciri80?""" Private Stock. I - W sTl&J TO AAA salt v.w s-Aass e,lJTflv their order and guarantee all very resre? ."ully. O'DonncIIs South Main Street. Asheville. 'Phene S0. JAVA& MOCHA i SILVER CREAfl JSMhe Besf polishing pi V JJUl Ul IWH lU Market makes old sil ver kok like new takes very little rubbing, and doesn't injure the silver. You will find it ar r i COSBY'S, 5 27 I'atton Avenue. z n i rarnn riii'r.i 2 ! FOR Ladies Have just received another 2 invoice of f 5 Ladies' TaVor Made : 2 aUIl-S 2 prices ranging fromUO to $30 in all the new shades. so fine 2 Jine Ladies' Underwear. t4THh OUTFITTER." 11 Patten Avenas Phone 78. "New line Manhattan Shirts for Men." THE rtBEST Incandescent Vapor Gas The cheapest and strongest light on earth: Makes and burns its own gaa. It is portable, bang it anywhere. Requires no pipes, wires or gas machine. A safe, pure white, power ful, steady light. - . KX) unfile power 15 tears tor I cents. No wicks to trim, no amoke or smell. No chimneys to clean. Superior to electricity, gas. acetylene or kerosene. Saving effected by its use quickly pays for tt. EXHIBITED AND SOLO BY The 4Best" InCfifldtscent Light Co., ASHEVILLE. N. C WNone but live agents wanted. Birdscll liifh Grade Farm and Freight! Wagons WARRANTED lightest draft.. Best proportioned. Strongest ironed and Finest finished wagon on earth. T. a . MORRISON. AOT.. : ; i , ASHEVILLE. N. C. IF TOUR ARE FILLED AT RAYSOR'S Tou can rest absolutely secure on Uiese three points: - 1st. Only, the best drugs and chemicals will be used. M. Only registered druggists will compound them. 8d. Ton will not. be OVER CHARGED. V ii I ask for a share of your pre scxiption on this basis, for com parison. . . - - ' . When In doubt and a hurry phone your orders to RAYSOH'S D?vUQ STORE 31 PATTON AVENUE. N. D Fresh Vcccins Pcists -ASHEVIt.t.E.M.Cn I 1 - I I vapor Gas i o m 9 O :0 SENATOR PETTUS AS A FCNilAKER runniest Speech Heard in Sen ate in f.1 any Years. He Looked Solemn While 0th ' er Senators Roared, v THE AGED ALABAMIAN .SHARP ENS HIS WIT AT EXPENSE OF SENATORS GALLINOER ' ; . AND BEVERIDGE. Washington, March 31. Merriment swept away-the traditional 'dignity yesterday afternoon. Staid sticklers for senatorial decorum literally held their sides and shouted with laughter, while the crowded galleries Joined in ihe laughing tumult which not the faintest effort was made to restrain. Senator Pettus of Alabama, the old est member of the body, his age being only a few months short of-four score years, delivered the funniest-'speecb heard within the senate chamber in many years. It sparkled with wit ami bubbled over with humor. Its sarcasm was keen, but not bitter; and even those who were the victims of it could not but enjoy its perfect good humor and its unalloyed fun. Throughout itall Mr. Pettus was aa solemn as if he were delivering a funeral Oration. ' Not a smile softened the deejp lines of his strong and rugged countenance, and, as he stopped occasionally to mop the perspiration from his face and bald head with a silk bandana he glanced about the senate as if In surprise at tlie laughter of his colleagues. Indeed, he apologized once for the lightness of the vein In which ho was addressing i he senate on so important a question as the Porto Ricah bill. Mr. Proctor had delivered a forceful argument in support of free trade with the island of Porto Rico. He was fol lowed by Mr. Pettus. who devoted the first part of his remarks to the consti tutional phase of the subject. Then quite unexpectedly came the fun as he sharpened his. wit at the expense of Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire and Mr. Beveridge of Indiana. Senator De pew was the first to congratulate Mr. Pettus and the New Torker's hearty hand-clasp was followed by such an ovation as a man seldom receives in Mr. Pettus first took Mr. Gallinger to task, then turned his attention to the speech of Mr. Beverage and said: "We had a wonderful declaration yes terday from our great orator- wonder ful. It was marvelous In all its 'parts. It was so marvelous that I dare say that such a thing has never before leen heard in the senate. When you get a genuine orator he is absolutely ab solved from all rules of logic or-eom-muH sense. (Laughter). When it is nec epsary in the fervor of oratorical flour- "-s to prove any proposition, true or false-, rules of common sense and the oet observance of what Is due to others must not stand In the way of ir.aintaiiiing 'my reputation' as an ora tor. It will not do. "Mr. "President, the Master once had t select a man to lead- the children of Israel out of Egypt and through the wilderness of Canaan. He did not se-Int-t an orator. (Laughter). No, he se u : ted one of these men from Iowa or Mine and his name was Moses. And he was a stubborn man, too. (Laugh ter). But Moses told his master to his face that lie could not do It, because he could not speak to the people and what was the reply? There Is Aaron. He speaks well. And they took Aaron along, not in command that was not allowed; but they took him along as a kind of deputy. And when Moses on his master's order went up Into the mountain for the tables, the orator left in charge had a golden calf framed, t Laughter). And he put all the people down to worshiping the golden calf. (Laughter). More people worship the golden calf now than did in those days But white Aaron and his people were all down worshiping the golden calf, the man of God appeared, and he pull ed out his sword and. demanded to know who was on the Lord's side, and the orator Jumped up from his knees, drew his sword and got on Moses' side and went to killing the Israelites along with Moses. "All these orators will do the same thing (Laughter). The last, one of them. We saw an instance of it yes terday afternoon.- AT CENTRAL CHURCH. Whlttemore, Founder of "Door of Hope," to Speak. Mrs. the At the earnest request , of a number of christian workers Mrs. E. M--Wbit-temore, the founder of the "Door of Hope of New Vork, will hold a ser vice in Central Methodist church San day afternoon at 4 o'clock. It Is hoped that very many will, avail themselves of the privilege of hearing this conse crated woman. The Christian Herald, in commenting on the record , of the 'Door of Hope" union, says: "That a work of such magnitude and importance should have been the frui tion of the efforts of one "devoted chris tian woman, who gave to the task her fortunes, ber energies and her whole life, is an encouraging demonstration of the truth that the divine blessing rests upon those who give op every thing for the Master's service, without counting the cost, and esteem nothing too dear to be sacrificed for His sake M.S. Anderson of the Gospel mission. Syracuse, will also be present and wtu give an address. Everybody is cor dially invited. - vJOOD ROADS DIRECTORS Pabscriptlon from A. B. for. South Main Extension. 4. thv. A subscription of J25 from the Ashe--tlle & Biltmore Street Railway com pany foe the -work on the South Main street extension was reported to the directors of the Good ; Roads associa tion .at the meeting last evening. The chairman of the committee on literature reported that the matter for the April bulletin la ta the hands of the printer and was authorised . to issue 5000 copies. Judge Fred Moore was elected a member of the association, and the time of meeting was changed to Tues day afternoon at 4:30. KEELING BROS - - ; R. T. Keeling of Norfolk has formed a partnership with his brother. E. D Keeling. The style of the firm will be Keeling Bros, and they Intend to con duct a wholesale and retail fruit and produce business. R. T. Keeling is ex pected this afternoon and the new firm will begin business at the new store on Patton avenue as soon as the fixture arrive. .. .c We sell Gregg's fresh roasted coffees Clarence Sawyer. ICumyss at Grant's.- LIST OF PRIZES FOR CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW OFFERKD BIT THE ' EPWORTH LEAGUE AND AID SOCIETT OF : CENTRAL M. E. CHURCH-- - The following is the list of prises of fered by the Epwortb league and Aid society of Central M. E. church, south, for various classes) of plants to be ex hibited in their chrysanthemum show to be given early In November: ' PLANTS IN BLOOM.- Largest and handsomest collection of chrysanthemums of different varie tiesHandsome rocking chair, given by W. B. Williamson & Co. Second largest -and handsomest col lection Hanuaome rug. j given by Sawyer's carpet house. ir Tea finest chrysanthemums of differ ent names, of any colon First prise. S pair lace curtains, given by Sumner, Deal & Co.; second prise, ice cream freezer, given by Asheville Hardware company. - Eight finest chrysanthemums of dif ferent names, any "colors First, hand some medallion, given by the Asheville Printing company; second, pair kid gloves, given by G. A. Mears. Six finest chrysanthemums of differ ent, names,-of any color Silver-mounted glass water pitcher, given by B. H Cosby. Four , finest chrysanthemums of dif ferent names, any colors Table, given by W. A. Blair. Six finest white chrysanthemums of different names Handsome mantel ornament, given by A. M. Field. Six finest yellow chrysanthemums of different names Silk umbrella,, given by H. S. Courtney. - Six finest pink chrysanthemums of different names Ladies' umbrella, given by ine Palais Roy aL Six finest chrysanthemums of differ ent names having three blooms to each plant Handsome ' silver-mounted purse, given by C. A. Raysor. Largest and handsomest collection of hstrich plume varieties One dosen cabinet photographs - of any person whom the exhibitor may wish, given by C. F. Ray. ... Largest and handsomest collection of anemone varieties One pair misses slippers, given by Spangenberg's shoe store. 0 Best collection of pompon varieties One pair scissors, - given by Brown. Northup ft Co. - ' Three best plants with largest and handsomest blooms, only two to each plant Beautiful picture, given y3 H. Law. One plant with largest and handsom est single bloom Handsome coal vase given by Carolina Coal company. - Handsomest - collection of begonias One-half dozen fine handkerchiefs given by Oestreicher & Co. Finest collection of ornamental plants Glassware, given by J. P Howatt- Finest collection of geraniums in full bloom Prize given by M. V. Moore. "The Outfitter.' CUT FLOWERS. Finest collection of cut chrysa ithe mums Washstand set, given by Ashe viile steam laundry. Prettiest collection of pansies Table given by rs. L. A. Johnson. Handsomest vase of cut chrysanthe mums Prize given by Dr. T. C. Smith. There will be no fee for exhibitors and everybody in Asheville and vicin ity is cordially invited to enter the lists. Select the prize you would ra ther have and begin to grow your plants now. The committee is composed of Mrs. J. H. Weaver, Mrs. Fred Hull Mrs. W. B. Williamson, Mrs. J. P. sawyer. Miss Annie Kerr and Miss Alice Smith. UNDER THE SPIRES. Announcements of Sunday Services in City Churches. - First Baptist church Services at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Preaching at both hours by the pastor. Rev. W. M. Vines. Subject of the morning sermon, "De light in the Service of the Lord"; even ing. "The First Miracle of Our Lord. Sunday school at 11:30, J. H. Tucker su perintendent. West End Baptist church Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. by the pas tor, Rev. J. F. Vines; Sunday school. 8:30; men's meeting 3 o'clock. Trinity church, fifth Sunday in Lent Holy communion, 8 a. m.; litany and holy communion, 11 a. m.; Sunday school. 4 p. m.; evening prayer and confirmation lecture, 6:30 p. m. First Presbyterian ' churcn Preach ing by the pastor, Rev. R. F. Camp bell, D. D., at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Christian Endeavor meeting at 7:15 p. m. Central M. E. church, south Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.; preaching by Rev J. II. Weaver, D. IX. pastor, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Epwortb. league devotion al service at 7: 15 p. m. All are cor dially invited to attend these services. North Asheville M. E. church, south. Rev. E. K. McLarty, pastor Services at 11 a. m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday school, 8:30 a. m.; Junior league. 4 p. m. Hayweoa Street Methodist church Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.; preaching by the pastor, Rev. J. N. Huggins. at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m,; Ep worth league devotional service at 7:10 p. mv St. Paul's Lutheran Mission Ser vices In Y .M. C. A. parlors. Sunday school at 10 a. m.; preaching at 11 a. m. All cordially Invited. Rev. C Brown Cox, pastor. Bethel-M. E. church, south. Rev. J. J Gray, pastor Sunday morning at :3ft, Sunday school; 11 a. m, preach ing; 3:30 p. m., teachers' meeting; 4:30 p. m., Junior league; 7:30 p. m preaching. ' Christian church Services In old li brary building at 11 c m.; . Sunday school at 10 a. m. First Church of Christ, Scientist. Pythian hall. 35 and 37 South Main street Services at 11 a. m. The public are cordially Invited. Seats free.. . St. Matthias church, fifth Sunday in Lent Matins, litany and . holy com munion, 11 a. m.; evensong and ser mon, 4 p. m. Rev. . Henry S. Mo Duffey. priest in charge. - Free Church of the Friendly Spirit Hilliard hall. 85 South Main Meeting at 4 p. m. Discussion by Rev. Fisher Ames on The Brotherhood of Na tion." Also, address by Mr. Barnard FOR THE STATE FAIR. Clay Pigeon Tournament Under Charge of E. P. McKlssick. Colonel Charles McNamee returned from Raleigh yesterday " afternoon, where he attended a meeting of the executive committee of the StateFair association, of which he la president. The meeting was held Thursday. . - It "was decided to offer $2509 in purses for the races this yearr It is expected that the increased amount will insure a number of speedy horses being en tered.' The committee also decided to have a clay pigeon tournament, which will be under charge of E. P. McKls sick. . We make a specialty of. High Grade Roasted Coffees. Clarence Sawyer. He's to be your family druggist. Who? Wingoxxl "He puts up prescrip tlons." No matter what you want "go to Wingood's" "He puts up prescrip tions." - : ' . - Golf Goods supplies Blomberg's. For a delicious cup of coffee nse Gregg's Standard Java and Mocha. Sold by Clarence Sawyer. Ladies,' clean your kid gloves with LaBelle glove cleaner, for sale only by Sumner, Deal & Co., headquarters for kid gloves and the celebrated pcrurrs glove. All the leading shades. Gloves guaranteed. SENATOR CUTLER STILL ti CUBA He and Petiigrew Kay tUk8 a Tour of Porto Rico. Congressmen Sending Out T heir Quotas of Seeds. MR. CRAWFORD'S MANNER OF DOING THIS AS COMPARED WITH THAT OF-CONGRESS- . MAN PEARSON. Washington. D. C March. 31. (Spe cial This t the season uf the year when members of congres are looking to it that their quotas of seeds are all distributed to constituents. Northern members do not have to hasten so much, because Hie season la later there. In . the south, however," members have to see to It that 'their quotas -of 5000 packages are in the mails and delivered at local' postoffices by the present time, so that they may be used for the spring planting. - ; Representative Crawford has al ready sent his quota: to ' va rious people ."in. Ahe Asheville dis trict. He has a. fixed policy about the distribution of seeds, which is not true of all other members of the house. Mr. Crawford sends a package of seeds tw everybody who places a request for the same, without inquiry whether the ap plicant Is a Democrat or Republican. After all applications have . been an swered with a package. Mr, Crawford sends the remainder of his quota to dillerent friends throughout tne dis trict. Generally most of this remainder went to the Democrats whose names he has on a list. Each package contains live packages of different varieties of seeds. These Include garden, field and flow er seeds and are supposed to be of a. better variety than in former years. Mr. Crawford, - however, did not send out any tobacco seed this year, unless dome applicant specially desired It. In times gone by, when the standard of deeds turnltihed by the agricultural de partment was not good, tobacco seeds weje planted in the Ninth district, and some were late and some were early j.iants, and the tobacco growers found them very unsatisfactory. So Mr. Crawford has abstained from sending tobacco seed to bis constituents. PEARSON'S COURSE. His course in distributing seed Is naite different from that followed by Mr. Pearson, his predecessor, who un dertook Sy very foolish course of re quiring a Republican county conven tion endorsement to every application before It -could ne granted. It seemed very ridiculous to Mr. Crawford to re quire a constituent to ride thres or four miles on a -mule to be able to get an endorsement for a package of eeeJa chat might be bought for 10 or 15 cents. He has. therefore, taken the very rea sonable ground that he is quite ready to grant these little favors to Repub licans as well as Democrats. In fact, i he more enlightened policy that all up t date members of congress follow is that In doing errands in Washington tnI in accomplishing legislation they work for their whole district and not necessarily for tne party or the other Another of the perquisites which members of congress have, is the dls tri button of more or less government publications. Mr. Crawford has had nwyear 6000 copies of bulletins of tho tepartment of agriculture. He ha? sent these out to various people in hif riistrtct, not necessarily all Democrats and has received many replies express in?f gratification for the receipt of the publication. These bulletins are in the form of pamphlets and- cover a wide variety of topics: about raising bef cattle, about raising different kinds of stock, caring for farms, caring for dai ries, and numerous other topics thai interest farmers. All of these pam phlets, as well as the numerous pacic 3ges of seeds which members of con gress send out, go In the mails free There, are printed slips which have tn conventional frank In the upper right hand corner, and which carry a pack age of seeds or an envelope which will held one of these pamphlets free. Continued on Second Page., DR. MILLENDER'S LECTURE. The public are cordially Invited to attend the lecture of the Asheville Public Health and Resort association, to be given in the old library building Monday afternoon. The lecture will be delivered by Dr. M. C. Millender and will have for its subject "Small pox; Its Nature and Prevention." STOPS HIS DEVILMENT." , Manila, March SL Chinese General Pan a. who has been terrorizing and devastating the province of Panay, has surrendered at Legaspl to Brigadier-General Kobbe, who Is bringing him to Manila. ' ; A SON. London, March 81. The Duchess of Tork was accouched of a son thi? morning. The child w born at Tork Cottage, Sandrtnghani. The duchess and Infant are doing well. EX-SENATOR GIBSON .DEAD Washington. March 31. Ex-United States Senator Gibson of Maryland J dead. " : "He puts up prescriptions." Who? Why, - Wtngood. , Wtngood "He puts up prescrip tion.", : They are on the corner of Patton av enue and Church street. Who T "Win good. : "He puts up prescriptions." . Tankee craft and ingenuity in out tooth brushes we've a favorite for a quarter at Wingood's "He puts up prescriptions." ' Huylers at Wingood's prescriptions." "He put up Tou know Win good? "He puts up prescriptions." ... . Win pood "He put up prescrip tions." . There are no mysteries in our store everything Is as simple a a shoenorn step in any time and look around. They explain everything to you - at Wingond "He put up prescriptions.- , . . - We are distributors for C TV Cir Tea & Coffee Co. 'a celebrated brands of roasted coffee of St. Louis, Mo. Try them. Clarence Sawyer. . Don't get an idea they, too, are hisrh priced because of their all rouial Crst claTes. V.'inTAoi lie puts prescriptions. 6 O'CLOCK CLOSING . TO BEGIN f'QHDAY SIGNATURES OF THE DEALERS WHO HAVE ENTERED INTO ' THE AGREEMENT. The following agreement was circu lated this morning by a committee ot the Asheville merchants, composed o. J. W. Neely and J. M. IS toner, and wa signea by. the merchant named; "The undersigned merchants are wil ling to close our stores at C p. m. in or- ucr to give our clerks and ourselves iKiute time tor recreation.' . " i'his is not binding unless signed auU at;reeU to by a majority of toe ar ft-jwu njivi clotbing faousea,'.. , ' - auiiiuer. Deal ec Co., ui y goods ana UMuiuery; J. M. Stoner, dry goods, Miaea, etc; H. Redwood ek Co., dry oou, clothing, etc; Oestreicher A Co., wry gooud; H. -to. Cout tney. clothing. iurnisninga ana snoes; M. V. Moore, cautnuig, tadies and gent furnishings; a. spaugenberg, shoes; Palais - Royal company, dry gooos; G. A. Mears, de- paitineui stores; C H. Swartsberg, uiilunery ; &u a. Lon MUcheli, millinery. . as the signatures ox, a majority ol cue wercnauts deaUng In dry goods ana doming have been uuuinea, tne agree; meni. will go into effect .Monday. . CMtiuiuay evening ai-e excepted; the hour tor closing being at 10T'clock. Tne 'merchants ak taat, the pastors of tne .Various enureses in the city re iuc.se the women of their congregations to uo their lrauing betore p. m. in or uei thai tler luay be no 'inducement ior any. merchant to keep open after that nour, and to give the clerks a much-needed resu . ANNUAL bOAT RACE TOOK THE LEAD AT THE START. AND WON EAS1LT BT ABOUT TWENTY LENGTHS . Putney, England. Marco SI. The 67th annual boat race between the universities of Oxford and -Cambridge was rowed today over the usual course from Putney to, Mortlake. s Cambridge won. Cambridge took the lead at the start and .was never beaded, winning eas ily by about 20 lengths. Oxford was greatly distressed at the flnisn. The race was favored by magnificent weather. The . bright sun attracted immense crows. Every point of vant age was crowded In spite or the gen eral belief that tt would be a one-sided-cortege. Official time. 18.47. . NOT A CANDIDATE. Colonel Jones Is Not Seeking the Rail road Commisslonershlp. Editor . The Citizen: I noticed In your yesterday's paper that my name was mentioned in connection with the candidcay for railroad commissioner. " Ii. -j -desire -to-say that r am no candi date for this position nor at other, but am pledged by our county conven tion to vote as a delegate tor the Hon. John. M. Campball and I ah all cheer lully do so. I am one of those humble citizens who share in the belief that the public interest - is best subserved by- a change of officeholders ' once In a while, especially so when the aspi rant for office is well qualified to fill Mr. Camnbel! la mmmitaiit In oil 'su spects for the place of railroad com- uuBsiuner and ne nas tne confidence and respect of his party, and I do not understand why he should not be nominated for the place. He has served his party long and faithfully. He is not a chronic officeholder an4 like the old horse that has helped to do the plowing, in - my Judgment he should have a chance at e fodder. W. W. JONES. COTTON FUTURES. New Tork, March SL Futures closed barely steady. April 8.20," May 8.19, June 9.16. July 9 14, August 9.06.' Sep tember 8.36, October 8.U. November i;96 December 7.96, January 7.97, February 7.98. , r , Wood's flower seeds at Grant's? Key West, and Tampa Cigars' by the Box at Blomberg's. - - Headquarters for everything in our lines Wingood's "He puts up pre scriptions." When , run down and In need of a restorative take Grant's Tonic. It Im proves appetite, digestion and strength. 75c At Grant's. - - Wood's lawn grass at Grant's. A Haven of Safety for those who are Opposed to Vaccination. : ' ' Drv Peter Snookes will furnish certificates stating that your health, age orprevious condition will not permit of you being vaccinat ed. No questions asked. A moderate fee is charged for these certificates. No need, of giving any number, just follow the crowd.- Come early and avoid the rush,.-"' " " :-.. .. BAKER & CO., Scientific Refracting: : - Opticians. 45 PATTON AVENUE. : . ." .;. Examination Free. Spring Suits. Just received a full line of samples of spring and summer suits. Fit guaranteed. "The Tailors." 87 South Main street. Only 30 Days ; -: More in which to enjoy those delicious large oysters we are still getting. If good weather now, too, for oyster eating; We anticipated the cold spell.- and made extra : large preparations: In creased our oyster supply. We have as lar?e oysters as at any time during the Reason ; also deliver Blue Points on tne iiair Shell, any cay in the week. YCUf.'G'G FlCH LlAHKET, IX the co::;:;;:. - GENERAL BOTHA TO SUCCEED JOUBERT Appointed Commander in Chief of Transvaal Forces. OetaWs of Engagement at Kar- sme Station. . BOtiKS FOR THREE HOURS HELD THEIR GROUND AGAINST - FORCE THREE OR FOUR TIMES THEIR SIZE New Tork. March 31- A Herald dis- paicn iron Pretoria, says: ueneia. Louis Botha has been appoinui Ui succeed Joubert an couiiuanuci m chief of the Transvaal forces. xonaon, juarcn ai. The war office has posted the following troin ioru Roberts, dated Bloeinlontem, iiaicn UK evening: ""Report point to the enemy's leav ing Brandfort and- pruceeoiti in a northerly direction. 'rne csuuu in yesterday' engagement were 11101 c nu merous than at first reported. Officers killed two, wounued eim; rau. uiu me killed 10; wounded iaH; unguis three." . - tvea the details of tbe engagement at Karaine station, a lew wues soutu ot Brandtort, I an to- iusuu uiacu iu tresu it appears to have oeeu a uue aided airair. aithougn me Bums stuutiy held tneir ground aaiust a lurce Uiiec or four time their aixe for tnrce uuurs, when, foreseeing danger 01 me iitu&ii cavalry enveloping tueir flanks, uie burghers witnurew 111 goou 01 tier 011 tne main body at biauumrt, wnich, according to lord Ru1kiu, tuey item later to have deciaea to lcnuquisu wim tne view doubtless of o.cuping prepared position iai tuer uoi tn. Then mere will probably be a fet-uexd., anu ting of camps on uie pa.i t ot tne li Milan, the new situation oeing niaut Uie baais ol a turtber uuva,ii buuu as tne runroad is repaired. 'Loi-a .Huberts today icpoited to the wax office that he had received news I ro,n uuionei baacn-rowtn, laieeang, up to March 10, when tne general health ot. tne garrison waj goou, Uie locally raaoe gun, searenngbt and am munition WOraMng Well, luod homing out, and tne paper currency whicu tne Britlsll commander una u-fcuexl was sat isfactory, -i - - 'From Capetown it is reported that Steyn has gone to Pretoria atiei, ac cording to refugees, issuing an uiuer that all British Durgbers rel using to join the Boer armies snail be suu.. Tne stories of refugees, buwever, are not always reliable. News Irom Ladysmith is meagre. Kroonstad, r March 31. General Smuts today engaged the British south ot Brandfort, at Mafet kop, and held them at. bay- six . hours, 'a he burgh ers fought well; casualties unknown. Tlw Free 43tate raad wiii assemble at Kroonstad April 2. JAPAN, TOO. Tokahoms, March 31. The Jaiancse press asserts that the Russian squad ron is still at Chemulpo and that it will probably proceed to Masanpbo to en force the demands made. It is believed that In the event of Korea yielding Ja pan will demand a similar concession on the Korean coast. - We're scattering comfort every where with our hot water bottles. ingood, "He Puts Up Prescriptions." Everything Just as you want it at Wingood's "He puts up prescrip tions." Ten to- one your neighbor trades at Wingood's "He puts up prescriptions." 4 r . A progressive pharmacist is Win good "He puts up prescriptions." Everybody knows Wingood's put up prescriptions." He " The leading cigar and tobacco store T-Blomberg. Kel ley Springfield AIOST SUCCHSSFUL TIRE MADE. Asheville Hardware Co. " . " AGENTS. SOUTH COURT SQUARE. J 5- LANDRETH'S 5EED. We nave Just received another large shipment-Landreth s Fresh Garden Seed. . - ' . Peas, Onion. Cucumber, Cabbage. Biets, Beans, Kadish. Spinach, Lettuce. 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