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Vol. XV. No. 285
ASHEVILLE, N. C. SATURPAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1900.
Price 3 Cents.
J.
cency
-Rickbrook Farm"
Creamery Butter.
Sirop h Batterie"
Id qu irt bottles, the
queen of table Bjrups.
Sweet Home" open kettle
Molasses
In quart and half gal
lon tins.
Cooking Molasses
Ju 10 cent cans.
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GROCER.
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okTH C'tVRT SQUARE.
Bon Marehe
Mercerized Foulards
V'err pretty patterns, look
like silk, onlv
I9C
That 32-inch Gingham at
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Our -5c and 50c Children's Straw
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Stock Ladies', Misses' and Child
ren's llibbed Underwear is fall
and complete from 5c up.
Our stock of Silks andTrimmings
is very fine and worthy of in
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What the Packer Says
of
Premier Peas
I'.iutcht ynunr; first delicate settings
fr..m ttins-tl white blossoms, plucked
b- f ir.- they have been hardened by con
rut with a iked world. FLAVOR?
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PKS luit .Inscribed never!
Th""' who would satiate the eye with
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Sat Salo opens at The Paragon on
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v '
That makes a hot. lastlnsr fir
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i "t no more than slate coal la
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FLAGG'S
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PEABODY NORMAL
LOOKING THIS WAY
I Ashevhle L k iiy To 8ecoimth
PLANS TO BE OUTLINED AT A
MEETING TO BE HELD MON
DAY EVENING IN THE
COLLEGE CHAPEL.
It is more than likely that Asheville
wilt become the summer home of the
Peabody Normal college of the Uni
versity of Nashville.
Professors Bouriand and Huntington
of the Pea body Normal arrived In
Asheville this morning to discuss the
matter of holding the regular summer
Kessions of the college in this city, and
they will outline the plans to members
of the board of trade and the citizens
of Asheville. including the resident
graduates of the Peabody Normal, at
a meeting to be held in the chapel of
the Asheville College for Young Wo
men Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
President John A. Nichols of the
board of trade received a letter from
Professor Bouriand Thursday in re
gard to this most promising move for
Asheville, and yesterday morning
while Mr. .Nichols, President A. A.
Jones and Superintendent J. D. Eg
gleston were discussing the matLer
Professors Bouriand and Huntington
walked into their meeting. The letter
is as follows:
'Mr. J. A. Nichols, President Board of
Trade, Ashiille, N. C.
"Dear Sir: We have been in corres
pondence with officials of the Southern
railway regarding locating our sum
mer session at Asheville. Throughout
the south we have many hundreds of
graduates and other students occupy
ing prominent positions in schools and
colleges. Many of these desire to study
luring the vacation. So there have
been coming from year to year ever
stronger demands for the summer ses
sion. "Our plan is not to have an ordinary
summer school, but to transfer as far
ait possible our faculty and college to
some desirable summer climate. Work
done during ihe summer will count on
a degree just as work done here in the
winter. Therefore we believe that the
ummer attendance would be large if
we could get a desirable location with
favorable rates from the railroad and
tor board.
"If we should locate in Asheville the
attention of our student. in all parts
of the south would be tamed to your
city. I cannot see how you could have
a better advertisement, because these
thousands are men and women of in
fluence. In a short time a stream of
visitors would result. An ordinary
summer crowd is variable, ours would
be constant and increase from year to
year.
"Our session would be the nucleus
for a great educational gathering each
Beason, which in addition to bringing
you hundreds of visitors would have a
beneficent influence on your communi
ty. "The Peabody Normal college is
maintained by the Peabody Board of
Trust and tht state of Tennessee joint
ly. No financial provision has been
made for the expense of the summer
session, and we feel never will be until
we make a start. If we once do this we
hope the board will make an appropria
tion annually for this purpose, and I
believe they will. The important thine;
Is to make a start in some desirable
community, where we can have cli
mate, facilities in the way of buildings,
board, etc., and the support of the peo
ple. Please note catalogue sent under
separate cover. In our department
alone w-e have 600 students, in all de
partments about 1400, easily the largest
of Southern educational Institutions.
With proper conditions we ought soon
to have 600 or more In regular attend
ance at the summer session. If so, we
could add at least 1200 people to your
population during July and August.
"Our committee is planning a visit
fo your city this week. We would like
to meet a large number of your citi
zens, men and women, Saturday or
Monday nighfe If you can arrange for
such a meeting I think we can promise
you it shall not be in vain. Miss Jen
nie B. Gray, who teaches in your city
schools, is one of our graduates, and
will render valuable assistance, I feel
sure, in every way she can. I shall be
obliged if you will communicate time
and place of meeting to her with the
request that she aid in bringing out a
large audience. Insist on the ladies
coming. Meeting will be brief and we
hope without a dull moment In it.
'Thanking you for any assistance
you can render, and hoping to have the
pleasure of meeting you. Truly,
"A. P. BOURLAND."
Besides Miss Gray. Miss Mary Kim
berly Is a graduate of the Peabody
Normal.
President Nichols earnestly requests
that members of the board of trade
will attend the meeting Monday evening-,
and that as many others will come
a can do so. It will be a great step
for Asheville If it becomes the perma
nent summer home of such an insti
tution as the Peabody Normal, for the
college will then be as much an Ashe
ville as a Nashville institution.
BOER PRISONERS ESCAPE
Capetown, April 7. A determined av.
lempt to escape was made today by
the Boer prisoners at Simonstown and
14 of them succeeded in getting away.
In the confusion one prisoner was kill
ed and another wounded.
One man was recaptured, but 1 are
missing. Sentries have been placed in
different parts of town and the statlor
la under military supervision.
Camavaron. April . It Is reported
that 200 insurgents, who were not
aware that Sir Charles Parsons had
occupied Ken hart and were on their
way to that place, have been captured
by the British.
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EASTER BAZAAR.
rt. Aa.Wm of the r Bailey street
school are arranging- for an Easter ba
zaar to be given weanesaay u
FhnntiT inril 11 and 12. H. C
Johnson, the Patton avenue grocer,
has Icindly donated hl large
window for the display, which will con
stat of egga decorated by skilled artists
In exquisite and unique designs.
As the proceed are to be used for
the Bailey street school library and for
school room decoration, the basaar
should receive liberal patronage.
GOOD WORK GOES ON.
A subscription has been started In
Tiamoth to raise funds for macadam-jiing-
about a mile of Merrlmon ave
nue, from the city limits northward.
Mr. Haynes of Beaverdam and Dr.
Ambler have the' lists.
TO PUSH CANVASS
FOR AUDITORIUM
IMPORTANT MEETINGS OF THK
COMMITTEES ON SUBSCRIP
TIONS CALLED.
The committee and sub-committee on
subscriptions for stock in the Audito
rium company met yesterday after
noon to plan a thorough canvass of the
city. Mr. McNamee being unable, to at
tend. T. S. Morrison presided.
The plan of canvass is set forth in
the following motion, which was adopt
ed: "That the chair appoint the chair
men of five sub-committees who shall
constitute a committee to be charged
with the duty of making a list of alt
possible subscribers to the stock of this
company. Individual, corporate and
otherwise, and to apportion the names
so secured between the several sub
committees. And it shall be the further
duty of said committee to constitute
their several sub-committees from the
membership of the general committee,
the membership of the general com
mittee being divided among the sub
committees as nearly equally as possi
ble; and the chairman (Mr. McNamee)
being ex-onlclo chairman of this com
mittee." The following were appointed mem
bers of the committee: Prank Carter,
H. Taylor Rogers. T. W. Raoul, F.
Stikeleather andT John A. Nichols.
This committee held an adjourned
meeting and began work at once. As
soon as the names can be secured, an
active canvass will be inaugurated. It
was decided that the best plan would
be to allow each sub-committee to can
vass its list in whatever manner ap
pears to be most effective.
An Important meeting of the audlto
ilum committee was held this morning
at which for the purpose P soliciting
contributions the city was divided Into
five districts, a committee being ap
pointed to solicit subscriptions in each
district.
Very important meetings. upon which
a full attendance is urged, will take
place Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
at the following places: District No. 1.
J. A. Nichols, chairman, at office of
Martin A Webb, library building; dis
trict No. 8, H. Taylor Rogers, chair
man. at office of Aston, Rawls & Co. ;
district No. 3, T. W. Raoul. chairman,
at office of Martin A Webb, library
building: district No. 4. Frank Carter,
chairman, at office of farter & Curtiw
Library building: district No. 5. F.
;tfkelea ther. chairman, at office of As
ton. Rawls & Co-
IN THE CHURCHES.
Rev. E. A. Marshall to Preach at the
Evening Service at First Baptist.
First Baptist church Service at 11 a.
m. and R p. m. Preaching at the morn
ing hour by the pastor. Rev. W. M.
Vines: subject: "Paul's Conception of
the Christian Life." At the eening
service Rev. E. A. Marshall of Chicago
will preach. Sunday school av 9:30 a.
m. J. H. Tucker, superintendent
. . All. Saul' church, Biitmore. R-v. R.
R. Swope, D. D.. rector Services at 11
a. m. and 5 p. m. Sunday school and
Bible classes at 3:30 p. m. Bishop Hor
ner will administer confirmation at the
morning service.
First Presbyterian churoh Preach
ing by the pastor. Rev. R. F. Campbell,
T. D.. at 11 a.- m. and 8 p. m.; Chris
tian Endeavor meeting at 7:15 p. in.
Central M. E. church south Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m.: preaching by Uev.
J. H. Weaver. D. D., pastor, at 11 a. m.
nnd 8 r. m. Epworth League devotion
al services at 11:15 .p m. All ate cor
uially 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 scnool.
:30 a. m.: Junior league, 4 p. m.
Haywood Street Methodist church
Sunday school at 9:4." a. m. : preaching
by the pastor. Rev. J. N. Huggins. a
II a. m. and 7:45 p. m.: Epworth league
devotional service at 7:10 p. m.
St. Paul's Lutheran Mission Ser
vices in Y. M. C. A. parlors. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. : preaching at t ;i.
m. All cordially invited. Rev. C. Brown
Cox, pastor.
Bethel M. E. church, south. Tlev. J.
J. Gray, pastor Sunday morning at
9:30. Sunday school: 11 a. m., preach
ing: 3:30 p. m., teachers' meeting: 4:30
p. m.. Junior league: 7:30 p. m.. preach
Ing.
Christian church Services in old li
brary building at 11 a. 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
nre cordially invited. Seats free.
Trinity church. Palm Sunday Hoij
ommunion, S a m.: morning prayei.
11 a. m.: Sunday school, 4. p. m. ; even
ing prayer and confirmation lecture.
5:30 p. m.
West End Baptist church Services
at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. At the morn
ing hour Rev. A. E. Brown will preach
At the evening hour there will e
preaching by the pastor. Rev. J. F.
Vines; Sunday school 9 o'clock. Men
neeting. 3 o'clock.
Oakland Heights Presbyterian
church Services by Rev. S. J. McClen
a nan at II a. m. Strangers will be mad"
welcome.
St. Matthias church, the Sunday next
before Eastei' Holy communion, 8 a
m. ; matins, litany and sermon, 11 a.
m.: evensong and sermon. 4 p. m.; Re".
Henry S. McDuffey, priest in charge
HOTEL RECORD.
Introduced in the Court at Frankfort
Warrant for the Feudist.
Frankfort. April 7. Judge Cantrili
adjourned court this morning until
Monday. Thomas B. Cromwell of Lex
ington was a witness again toda. It is
said he exhibited the register of the
Catchings hoWTTLondon, showing that
Caleb and John Powers and other par
ties Implicated tn the testimony of
Wharton Golden had stopped at th
hotel together on a certain date.
There Is a report that a warrant for
the arrest of Jim Howard, the Clay
county feudist, who has been named
by several parties as the assassin, was
issued several days ago.
DR WILLIAMS RESIGNED.
But Mayor and Committee Decline
Even Present It-
to
On account of pressure of business.
Dr. John Hey Williams a few days ago
handed to Mayor Blair his resignation
as member and chairman of the school
committee. " .
'The matter was carefully considered
by : members of the committee and
Mayor Blair and It was unanimously
decided to refuse to even present the
resignation. - -
Baldwin's Headache Cure, 25c
Grant's.
at
Key West and Tampa Cigars by the
Box at Blomberg.
' Llnane bleaches and cleans
hats. 25c at Grant's.
straw
To keep hands soft and white. Bald
win's Crab Apple Cream, 25c. at
Grant's.
We make a specialty of High Grade
Roasted Coffees ' flacence Sawyer.
DEWEY IS GETTING
THE GRAND HUGH
Emphasizing H.s Foliy in Dab
bing in Politics
Bulier Ka-Je P?zzy b a Trip
Oowri ths Potomac
LOQUACIOUS LINNET TRIPPED
UP IN THE HOUSE BY MR.
KL1TTTZ STATUS OF PEARSON-CRAWFORD
CASE.
Washington. D. C, April 7. Spe
cial. A gieat many members of con
gress have been taking pleasant trips
down the river to see the submarine
boat Holland dive in the waters of the
Potomac. Invitations have been ex
tended from time to time to different
men in the various departments of the
govei-nm-.-nt, and on each occasion two"
b.ats have carried the excursionists
;o n and back again. One of these is
the Sylph, a swift going yacht, which
is anchored at the navy yard for the
benefit of the president, and the other
is the Josephine, a yacht owned by the
company which is interested in the
'"ntruction of the submarine boat
Holland.
The orth Carolina senators and
members have gone down on one or
another of these trips, and have seen
the Hoiland ilive. Senator Butler of
North Carolina went on one of the
trips a few days ago and was taken ill
on the voyage back. The festivities
and the sir a made him dizzy in his
head. He returned to the capitol feel
ing rather prly. but recovered a Ut
ile afterwards. Two men accompan
ied him from the yacht Sylph to a
committee room at the capitol.
Thue has been lots of festivities
aboard these boats, not of a very riot
ous orii.r, but there has been plenty of
comfort and good cheer always for the
invited guests. On the trip down in the
forward cabin has generally been
si. read out plenty of sandwiches and
-l-ars. and rye and Scotch whiskey.
Before the bat starts to return, how
ever, the rhamnagne bottles pop, and
there is enoutrh for everybody to drink.
Ml of this is of course, with a purpose;
because congress is expected to appro
priate money for the construction of
several submarine boats.
LINNEY TRIPPED UP.
Du'-ing the consideration of the Ha
waiian biUl here this week. Represent
ative Linney of North Carolina was
badly tripped up by Representative
Kluttz. judge Linney was taking ad
vantage of an amendment to the Ha
waiian bi'l about free suffrage to eom-
P'-se a little campaign material for use
in North Carolina. He denounced a
proposition to impose a tax on voters
an.1 was starting along in a Jolly way,
making the house believe that a simi
lar provision, most odious in its lan
guase. was about to be thrust on the
people of North Carolina in a consti
tutional amendment.
Suddenly the voice of Mr. Khittz,
v ho is very able in argument. Eounded
r cross the house: "I will ask the gen
tleman." said Mr. Kluttz, "if the pro-
if ion h refers to in North Carolina
UoeS not apply to a poll tax of the pre
ceding yar?" ;
juJ?i Linney had been telling of the
address he made a few days previous
; i Cart base, N. C where, he said, the
sheriff told h'm there were 700 men
.ho had not paid their poll tax. When
he heard Mr. Kluttz's question he did
not answer.
"Isn't that so." reiterated Mr. Kluttz
agr.in and again Re)thunderous tone;
"Answer."
Judse Linney evaded the question,
hut he did not emphasize the poll tax
ciaut-e in the North Carolina law to
any extent after this unexpected In
terruption. THE CONTEST.
Representative Roberts of Massa
chusetts, vvho will have charge of the
Pearson-Crawford contest when It
comes up in the house, said today that
he had no idea when the case would
be called up. Speaker Henderson In
sists on disposing of several of the
large appropriation bills as soon as
possible, and will not consent to the
consideration of any business in the
house that will delay the passage of
those important measures. The out
look is still very promising that the
house will not reach the consideration
of Mr. Crawford's case until very late
in the session. It will probably be the
first of May. if not the middle of May.
Just at present Mr. Pearson is ab
sent from Washington, having gone
south with the remains of his son,
who died here several days ago.
(Continued on Second Page.)
POWERS GIVE CHINA
TWO MONTHS NOTICE
DEMAND THE TOTAL SUPPRES
SION OF THE ANTI-FOREIGN
SOCIETY OF "BOXERS."
London, April 7. A special from
Shanghai says the American, British,
German and French ministers have
ent a joint note to the Chinese foreign
office demanding the total suppression
of the society of "Boxers" within tw.
months and announcing: "Otherwise
the powers mentioned will land troops
and march into the interior of the
northern provinces Shan Tung and Cr!
LI, in order to s?cure the safety of for
eigners."
According" to the same dispatch, the
American. Italian and French legations
are now provided with naval guards
from a large gathering of warships at
Taku I.iu Kan Yih.
The viceroy had three audiences with
the dowager empress relative to the
emperor and it Is believed he has Im
pressed her with the advisability of
restoring his majesty to power.
ART DEPARTMENT.
Have ?ou visited the picture
room in the basement at Law's,
35 Patton Avenue?
"Wingood's' Is a drug store corner
Patton avenue and Church streeL
"He puts up prescriptions."
Liauid glue 10c.. brush and all at
Wingood's mends anything made of
wood. "Wingood puts up prescrip
tions." '
Children receive special ' attention at
Wingood's . "He paU up prescrip
tions. " .-. ' " -
Everything desirable for the teeth
Is to be found at Wingood's. " "He puts
up prescriDtlons. J
"We sell Ore ex's fresh roasted coffees
Clarence Sawyer. . i
THE LIFE HISTORY OF
ZACHARIAS HAYNES
HIS WIFE WAS A DAUGHTER OF
ONE OF THE WORLD FAMOUS
SIAMESE TWINS.
Zacharlas W. Haynes, the father el
C. L. Haynes of this city, whose death
at Morganton was noted in The Citisen
yesterday, was a native Of Yadkin
county and was 52 years of age. At
the age of 11 typhoid fever caused the
loss of bis hearing. He entered the
North Carolina school for the deaf and
blind in 1861, and was a pupil of that
institution during the civil war.
In 1S65 he became a teacher in the
school, and in 1869 was elected' one ol
the principal teachers of the colored
deaf department, which position he
heid for 21 years. He was transferred
. I8b0 to the white department, and
removed to Morganton with the school
in 1S94, where he faithfully fulfilled the
duties of his post up to the time of his
death. '
In 1873 Processor Haynes was mar
ried to Miss Louisa E. Bunker, a
daughter of one of the world-famed
Siamese twins. A sketch in the Deaf -Mute
Voice of April 16, 1896, says:
"Some men are great by what they do,
others by what they are.' Mr. Haynes
merits the epithet especially in the lat
ter, for his gentle and manly bearing
in and out of the school room, his gen
ial good nature, his deliberation and
discretion, must bear fruits in the
lives and characters of the many -hundred
pupils who have come under his
influence during the 30 years of his
professional life."
DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL.
iven at Normal and Collegiate Last
Evening.
The musical given by the pupils of
the Norma; and Collegiate institute
last evening was one of the most suc
cessful and enjoyable of the many de
lightful entertainments of a similar
character which have taken place, and
was a success from every standpoint.
A larcje and appreciative audience was
present and he program was of more
ihan the usual Interest.
The musical and recitative features
were In admirable taste and rendered
in a manner that reflected great credit
on the performers.
A new and delightful feature of the
pcogram was a pantomime, "Paradise
and the Perl." by a number of young
ladies in appropriate costume, accom
panied by an admirable reading of the
poem by Miss Pearl Clark, the English
teacher.
At the conclusion of the program a
reception was given to the friends of
th pupils and an hour or more war
very- pleasantly spent in this way.
FOUND ON THE TRACK.
A Woman. Young and Pretty,-Discovered
by Flagman on Murphy Road.
Yesterday about 1 p. m. the flagman
of the Murphy train found a woman
lying on the track at the end of the
bridge at the junction of. lhaJilurphy
"branch, near the city."" The flagman,
who was running in advance of - the
rain, pulled her from the track'. ' "-'
he was young and pretty and. "ap
peared to be insane or Intoxicated. She
stated that she was from Pennsylvania
nnd had lain down on the track from
weariness, being weak with hunger
She said she was alone and without
money.
Her name has not been learned, nor
is it known what became of her after
the train passed.
EPWORTH LEAGUES.
Program of the Union Meeting at
Central Church Monday Evening.
The union meeting of the Epworth
leagues of Asheville and the vicinity
will take place Monday evening at
Central church at 8:15. The meeting
will be presided over by Zeb. F. Cur
tis, president of the Union Leagues as
sociation. The following program has
been prepared:
Prayer and praise service.
.Address of welcome Chas. 3. Rice.
Response L. B. Alexander.
Quartet.
Address, "The Epworth Leaguer's
Vision" Rev. G. W. Crutchfield.
Song. m .
Solo Miss Soule.
Address, "Our Next League Confer
ence" Zeb. F. Curtis.
Quartet.
Suggestions from presidents for sum
mer work.
Song.
Benediction Dr. J. H. Weaver.
CHANGE IN HOUR.
The attention of the public is called
to the change of hour for the next lec
ture of the Asheville Public Health and
Resort association. The lecture will
be given at 8:30 in the evening instead
of at 4 p. m. as previously announced.
It will be by Dr. L. B. McBrayer, on
the subject "Typhoid Fever; Its Cause,
Nature and Prevention."
The change in the hour will doubtless
enable many to attend the lecture who
were unable to do so in the afternoon.
The public are cordially Invited to at
tend. EASTER CARDS,
Prayer Books, Hymnals. A
new and beautiful line in stock
now. See them before you
buy. J, H. Law, 35 Patton Ave.
Challenge Sale
OF
Warner s
Corset
Models Wear and I-tt w'el
We are proud of
iu r corset stock.
Standing orders
vith the makers
ring the newest
ind latest things
.0 us first. Our
.:' Warner's
Models
ire the symbols of
erfection - in cor
ct art. Come and
00k ; buy only if
rou think best.
Warners Models
Prices for these new shapes, " -SI.
00, $1.25. S1.S0.
All figures suited at these prices. .
FOK THIS
Sals
G. A. M EARS
33 South Main. ' : ;
TEXAS CLOUDBURST
DOES VAST DAMAGE
I -" : t -
Colorado River Rises Eleven
Teet In Three Hour.
St. Lcuis Cannonball Train
Wrcckrd at Washout.
$1,600,000 DAM AT AUSTIN BREAKS
UNDER, THE PRESSURE
CRAZED PEOPLE FLEEING
TO HIGH GROUND.
; Austin. "Tex., April 7. This section
was visited by a cloudburst this morn
ing at 3 o'clock and the entire country
m inundated. The Coiorauu river has
risen 11 teet in three hours and is ris
ing Uiree teet an hour. Tue storm was
tne most terrific on record, sweeping
everytning betore it.
AS a result of the storm the brldga
on the International 4fc Great Nortnein
railroad. 15 miles north of here, was
wanned out, wrecking the St. Louis
aoutnbouna cannon ball train, ditching
the engine, mail car, one passenger
coach and one sleeper. Quite a number
ol people are reported burnt, but a
list of casualties is not obtainable.
The damage to this section of the
state will be In the hundreds of thou
sands. Another flood Is feared, as the
colud burst is In the path of the im
mense flood of last spring which
wrecked so many millions worth of
property.
The Austin & Northwestern railroad,
operating to the northwest from here
along the Colorado river. Is a serious
loser as a result of many of Its bridges
being washed out and the track being
washed away. No trains are being op
erated today.
Reports from all sections tributary to
the Colorado river report great dam
age to property.
UnconfirmecLrumors say a family of
six negroes, living on the river west of
here were drowned. Quite a number
of people living in the bottoms had to
leave their homes at 4 o'clock this
morning, water having flooded them to
a depth of three feet.
Reports from the Concho river are
that the worst storm pver known is
raging there, attended by loss of life
and property. All water falling there
will have to pass, here, and It Is feared
this city's million and a half water and
llgfit plant and dam will suffer, as the
water Is now within two feet of the
danger mark. -
THE DAM BREAKS.
:nallas..Tex.. April 7. At 12:30 this
Afternoon all Jtelegrah and telephone
cemunication with Austin and San
Antonio was lost.
A' telephone. -massage received from
LaGrange at noon states that the big
dam on .the, Colorado river at Austin
broke at 11:25 this morning.
The breaking, of the dam was some
thing terrible. People along the water
line of the river are fleeing for hifth
ground- Smtthville reports people of
town nearly crazy from fright.
Hairbrushes, excellent quality and
assortment, with prices ranging from
25c to (2.50 at Grant's.
Wood's Garden Seeds at Grant's.
For a delicious cup of coffee use
Gregg's Standard Java and Mocha.
Sold by Clarence Sawyer.
DID YOU
WHY SMITH
LEFT HOME ?
No, Yes?
LAST
PERFORMANCE
TONIfiHT.
DON'T rSS IT.
PRICKS
$1.00, 75c, 50c. and 25c
BAKER & CO.,
Scientific
Refracting
Opticians.
46 PATTON AVENUE.
A Examination Free.
Spring Suits.
Just received a full line of
samples of spring and summer
suits. Fit guaranteed.
The Tailors,
37 South Main street.
99
5 Onion Sets ! 10c S
5 Onion Sets!! 10ci
We received today,
April , four (4)
barrel Red, White
and Yellow .
ONION SETS !
from D. Landreth
. & Sons. Call early
before they are ex
hausted. 10c and
15c per quart. .
lb
The Pelhan Pharmacy.
24 PATTON AVENUE, :
TELEPHONE SSfl . .'
r ir if r r try ? ir r r $r
Thai's
there is nothing strange
about the success of this
Drug Store it has come
i
easily and naturally peo-,
pie have learned that mon
ey is saved by buying their
medicines here that's the
reason the crowd is headed
this waythat's why you
should come when you
have drugstore goods 'to
buy we make our - busi
ness pay us by making it
pay you come and see
for yourself to Smith's
Drug Store on the Square.
Oxfords
are the correct kind. With a well
earned reputation, they have taken
medals at London, Paris and Vienna
in competition with the world.
New lot Just received. Turns $3,00;
Welts $3.50. All widths. T
J. Spangenberg
Something:
New...
JUST
THE THING
GEORGIA BRUNSWICK STEW
WELSH RAREBIT.
OYSTER COCKTAIL.
Convenient size package, ready
to serve with little preparation.
.... J
S. D. HOLT & CO.,
i .
! 148 Montford Avenue.-
PHONE 224.
Private Wire
Continuoaa Quotation
Murphy & Co.,
BROKERS
Stocks, Cotton,
Grain and Provisions
N. Y. Office, 61 Broadway.
11 CHURCH 8T
ABHKVILLK, n. c,
Fhoae 149
BE FKR ' TO
Bine Ridge National Bank. Asha-
Tille, N. C.
Cbarloits National Bank. Charlotte,
N. C.
Seaboard National Bunk, New York.
Lowry banking Co- Atlanta, Oa.
Capitol t'lty Bank, Atlanta, tia.
bradstreet Commercial AgjgicT.
Can you use a Box
of ORANGES ?
IF SO, GET THEM AT LEE'S. HE
SELLS THEM BY THE BOX OR
DOZEN. 100 BOXES CHOICE OR
ANGES IN STOCK.
25 SOUTH MAIN ST
PHONE 250
OUR SPECIALTY:
HOT PEANUTS AND POPCORN.
GOLDEN PLOVER
YELLOW LEG SNIPE
TE4.L DUCKS
Just Recejved At
Young's Fish Market,
TeL 23 Tn th rnrn..
Spanish Mackerel. Pompano, Blue
fish, Shad, Shrimps, Oysters, Smelts.
Clams. '
Young's. Fish Market,
TELEPHONE 23.
IN THE CORNER.