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VOLUME XVIII. L-
HENDERSONVXLLE; mo., : FRIDAY, SETEilBEE 25. 1903.
No. 20
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JOHHSTOHr'S :
GREAT iPEGIAL OFFERINGS
;' : . ' : :' Boys' Knee Pants 10c, 15c, and 25c. .. . . '
, v Boys' Two Piece Suits $1 00
Boys' Three Piece'Saits $1.00
Men's Laundried Colored Shirts 2oe -"
Men's Lanndried Colored Shirts 50c
, - ' . 1 Men's Summer Vests 15c and 25c '
. Men's White Jean Drawers 25c 7
Men's Seamless Half Hose 5c and 10c .
Men'8 31ack Arcb Kid Shoes $1.25
Boys' Tan Arco Kid Shoes 75c .
Fancy China Matting 12c . -
-: - Curtain ; Poles complete 25c , '
1 - " , . . Window "Shades 12Jc and 25c I '
;t - Square and Arch Top Mirrors all sizes -
1 r : Masons Fruit Jars
- Hammocks complete with Pillows 90c
' " " v ; Oil Lamps in variety ,
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BLUE WARE AND GRAY WARE.
, Grass Seeds, Fertilizers, Paints!, etc.
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Asheville, N. C.
Ladies' Tailor ! Made Suits and Skirts, Petticoats, Shirt Waists
I in Jarge variety. . Wool ' Dress Goods and Silks, Vel vets, ; Wash
Goods, both, white andt colored, a superb Stock, Staple Dry :
Goods of all kinds, House-keeping Dry Goods, Laces, Ribbons,
Embroideries,- Trimming Appliques, Fancy Goods, Trimmings,
-and Smallwares of all kinds.
A grand Stock of Clothing for menand boys, of special excellence
as to fit, Famishing Good i, Hate, Caps, Shoes, Slippers, Bags,
Trunks, Umbrellas, Parasols, Bogs, Art Squares, Mattiugs, etc
. Orders Receive Immediate Attention.
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'- Our aim is always to serve our customers in" the way which will
in the long run r be most; satisfactory to them, and be to their
V " greatest wellfare. 'Often to do this, we must direct their atten-
." - : : tion away from the things they want to buy, not knowing about
them as well as we do. We have built up a large business, and
have a long list of customers who have the utmost confidence in
us, because we try to be thoroughly reliable family druggists.
' We Want Your Trade! J
:l rhe Justus Pharmacy, ' D&hinth
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LETTER FROr.1
THE. CAPITAL.
- Washington, DC. Sept. 21,
There fs some anxiety among tim
orous : people in Washington be-,
cause of the action of the Ameri
can Federation of labor; taken in
connection with the W. A. Miller
caseiand the. Fresident's declared
vopen door" policy with regard to
union and non-union labor in the
government service. The Central
Labor Union of the District of
Colombia has sent to every organ
ization affiliated with the Federa
tion; a: copy of. resolutions request
ing the President to dismiss Mil
ler and retract his avowed; policy
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witn regara. to union: and non
-nnioiv Isbor; v- It is seen, that this
is the first sep in an organized
opposition to President Koose-
velt s nomination. There are. it
is claimed-2,500,000 members of
the" federated labor organizat;ons
and; the results of an. organized
oppositiom if it could throw this
vntfi in . hlnnlr wnnld , Hnnht.l ! j f
. . , rnnrpnTPr pcra nil cnoc -j
prove formidable. nrecedent whftrfiIw h cnn Ha
brought to Washinsrton on indict-
The idea that1 the President mehts obtained here. It will also
will for a moment consider the fapnlv in the cases of Maurice.
possiDinty .ot receding irom tne Isaac S. McGriehan and Georse
stand he has taken is not en- H' Huntington, all nf whnm ar
lenaineu oy inose w.no Know mm in iew lork and all of whom
and who can view ms actions, in have been indicted here. For the
so far as they-relate to union la first time the close of the Post-
bor, lrom a dispassionate stand- office investigation is definitely
point, ivir. nooseveit is nrmiy predicted. It is stated that the
convinced J hat he is in the right present grand jury which goes
in nis "open-aoorv, declaration out of existence October 5. will
and it would appear, that this, fact by that time have considered all
snouJd have appealed to . the la- j the cases in hand and that after I
bor organizations. It is pointed that date onlv the leeal orosecn-
out that in working-lor the gov- tions. will remain. It is further
ernment, laborers .are under no announced that Fourth Assistant i
necessity of organizing to ' protect Postmaster General Bristow will
themselves or to . secure shorter complete and hand to the Presi-
hours or larger wafies, whatever dent his reDort on the investie-a-
may oe ine conaiiions mat con- I ion, some time in October.
iront them when working for in
dividuals or ' corporations. The
government always pays liberally
and is ah easy task master. " It isi
therefore, obvious that the unions
would be .wiser to accept the
next few months.
y.- The District "of Columbia grand
jury has returned three more in
dictments against persons belie v-.
ed to have defrauded the governj
men t through "postal contracts.
One of the persons indicted is
George W. Beavers, former super- Complete Plan? and Drawings Prepared, and Blue Prints, Details and
jntendant of the division of sal- Specifications furnished for buildings of all kinds.
HENDERSONVILLE: BUILDING
AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
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Capital Subscribed $5,000,
Will do a General Building Business by Contract or on Commission.
anes and allowances. In fact
there are believed to be two indict
ments against him, but the identi
ity of the other person is con
cealed "pending his arrest. A
decision against the contention of
Beavers attorneys by United
States Comissioner Hitchcock in
New York is the occasion of great
satisfaction, to those officials
charged with prosecuting the
posta cases. In .effect.', this de
cision, which obliges Beavers to
return to the Brooklyn jurisdict
ion without an exhibition by the
goverment of its entire case
against him, nullifies tho entire
effect of his flight from Brooklyn.
when he heard of his indictment
moreover, establishes
Office on West side of Main street threa
Up stairs. Call and see us.
W. F. EDWARDS
Superintendent of Building
S. H. HUDGIHS
Architect in charge of office
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In order to raise a large amount of cash we will
offer, for the next sixty days, all our Cloth- ;
ing at a very low price: .. '
Men's All Wool $ 5.00 Suits for $3.98
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A remarkable record of effect -
iml ! target shooting with large
guns has justbee hlade by the
crew of the Indiana, at a range of
fmm 1 ifin In 1 AflO narc WWk
dictum of the . President rather the 6 inch guns'an average of 75
than to antagonize him. ner cent nf hits was madp. whilp
the rate of firing was unusuallv
In the case of Miller, it is stat-1 fast Hiid the vessel from which' the
ed on excellent authoritVi that I aruns were fired was kent. trnimr ut
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strong recommendations have full SDeed. With the 8 inch ?nn
gone to the President that he has a record score of 87.5 Der cent of i
oeen expeilea from the dook- hits was made, the firino- bein
binders', unton, and that patience at a ra Did rate. The last fnnr
on the part of the- unions would! shots fired with the S inch guns
probably be rewarded with the all made a bull's-eve. notwith-
discharge of their old enemy. In standing the fact that the bulPs-
view of the action of the Central eve is onlv 50 inches sunare.
Labor Union, however, the dis- When the last bulls -eve was mane
charge of Miller might 'now be the men became sn enthnsiastir.
Children's suits, all wool, for 74 and up to $5.00 "
The best line of Men's, Boys' and Children's pants ever
shown in Hendersonville for the least money: '
Men's $3 and $4 oants for $2.00 and $2.50 "-
Men's $2 and $3 pants for $1.50 and $2.00 : " '
Men's $1 and $2 pants Jor 75 :&U.'.$i;50
Youths' Pants from .50 up. Children's pants from 25 up
Shoes, ail styles, kinds and prices, from 25 up .
Just received a large stock of Straw Hats. Hats for big
and little folks. For Men, Ladies, Girls and Boys, from 15c
to $1. Fur Hats, all styles and shape, for Men and Bbys, at
a very low price. Children's and small Boys' Caps a large
.variety.
Trunks and Bags, Overalls of all kinds. - The very best work
and fancy dress Shirts. Dry Goods and Notions cheaper than ever
before. We have a complete stock of Groceries, just what you need,
at a small cost. Feed Stuff for your cattle: Cotton Seed Meal $1.25
per sack, Hulls 3 bales for $1.00. Bran . and .Shorts cheap as can be
had in town. Please give us an order.. All goods delivered in
town. Phone No. 103. Opposite court house. " ' ' ;
Staton 13 t-o tlaers.
i A Blood j Liver and. Kidney dis
vrniUi eases. At all druggists 10, 25
and 50 per box. Write for free sampled. - i
Manufactured by The Dr. Chas. T. 8isk Cheni. Co:; Asheville, N. C.
ascribed to fear on the part of the that when the gun pointer emer
President and there is nothing ged from the turret he was
that would prove more repugnant seized bv the men and despite his
io mm man to De cauea upon loi struggles to get awav, was carried
Leads in Fire and Life Insurance,
At the Real Estate Office of
SMITH & WALDR0P;
take action which uiight be so
interpreted. It is olrfimed that
already ten states have been
heard from endorsing the resolu
tions of disapproval of the Presi
dent's course.
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up io me onage wnere ne was
presented to the captain, and all
the officers and umpires shook
hands with him.
Col. Charles J.J Bonaparte, to
whom has been intrusted investi-
ine fresident will return to
Washington September 29, and
the newspaper , correspondents,
at least, ire reioiced that for
gation of the Indian Territory another long period Washington
land scandals, has been - in las l.news center will nnt. hvA tr.
LWashington : and has : discussed, divide honors with Ovster Bav.
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wjwi uuuge: xiyan, acung- aecre- with the return of the President,
tar.v oi i ne interior, me worK ne is members of congress and politi-
aoout to undertake. When een cians generally will flock to this
by your correspondent. Colonel city and affairs will resume their
.Bonaparte said that he had ; as customary liveliness.
yei iormuiatea no plans and
i.uuiu iiuu uieiBiore U1SCU8S uie AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
comiug investigation intelligent-
ly. He could plainly see how- - ORGANIZED
eyerthat it. would be' necessary The farmers of Henderson coun-
iui uiiu w spenu some ume m ty met Monday morning at the
x territory notwitnstanaing COurt house to organize an agri-
iu mat ne wo urn can io : nis cultural society for the countv.
assistance several aoie netenants Capt. J. W. WofTord
in conuucting tne investigation.
lh is expectea that ucioner $on
New Crop
Turnip Seed
true to name
Pratt's Poultry.
Food and
Stock Powder
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arparte will plead the cases in
the prosecutions growing out- of
the postoffice investigations and
it seems likely that he will be- an
exceedingly busy man for the
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Owes Ills lilfe to a NeifflibarS
: Kindness,
- Mr. D. P. Daugherty, well known
throughout Mercer and Sumner coun
ties, WiVa.; most, likely owes his: life
to thekindness of a neighbor. ; He:was
mbstlhopele88ly' "afflicted 'with diar-
r hoea.; was attended - by Vt wo physi
cs . . 1- . 1 ..! ' ' ft" '
vinui5-rwi7--jg7tYtTitaj iitiie, 11 any re
presided.
Addresses were made bv W. A.
Smith, J. Williams, D. S. Pace, A.
Cannon and otherp.
I he society organized with the
following officers :
President A Cannon.
1st yice-President P. F. Patton. ;
2nd Vice-President W. J. Baldwin.
3rd Vice-President J. B. FreemanJ
Secretary J. S. Rhodes.
Assistant Secretary B. Jackson.
Treasurer Frank Pace. i
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r - Fresh Flour All the Time.
..The; celebrated Clifton" ? flour
sold only to the retail mfirchants,. and,
as they'- buy a in smaU-quantities. i the
lief, when a neiglibor learning oft his flour1 Is always fresh, i 4 Bransford's
t for
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1 tie tt ChamberlairiPi nntt: TThnlofa rfamiW iibo,on r'imrii i,kj i
4.? med;yV:which cared . aaj;a9tr aienota'dXofltioy are
himrinsles ljajb tjweftty-fjur. hours certainly .dosenvWeireepV'itln
For sale by W. H. Justus. . stock Tegularly. , - Sta.ton BeosT
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IMunnallvs jffne Cbocolates
anb Bon Bons
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Hendersonville, N. C.
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