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Charlotte Democrat. CHARLOTTE. N. C. WASHINGTON LETTER. From Our Regular Correspondent. Washington, March 20, 1894. Washington already feels the breath of that subtle season of the year concerning which so many lamentable poems have been manufactured. It is close upon us. One can see it in the swelling buds and of life. The UUAl 111 " VJ V MVVv - -- sparrows flit here and there, intent on housekeeping; nursemaids begin to break out upon the surface of the parks. There is a new and richer ichor in the blood. Washington is never more radiant and beautiful than when firmly seated in the lap of Spring. Beautiful as this capital always is.it finds its most absolute mag. nificence at this season. Its marbles, iU monuments, its sumptuous architecture, are with us throughout the year. But in April, May and June, and sometimes even earlier; when the grass has carpeted the squares and reservation; when the flowers of the myraid of parks have opened to the sun, and when the trees have shaken out their banners; then Washington is at her best, like a bride in wedding tullery and blossoms, presents a Might to make an old man young. Indeed the spring is here, or seems to be. Adolpbus feels a pang he cannot analyze. The mammas and eligibles of the socio political "set" are making leady for the fray. t has been definitely determined by the Senate Finance Committee that the great tariff debate will be called up and the battle actually begun on Monday, April second. The bill as finally re ported can be briefly summarized as fol lows: Coal, iron, and lead ore and lead products remain on the dutiable list; the duty on cigars and cigarettes will be re stored to the McKinley schedule; whisky and the bonded period stand as previously determined; sugar gets a concession that gives the refiner an eighth of a cent cer tain; the administrative features of the bill have been changed until they now stand almost identical with the present law. The order of the Bpcecb-making is in the hands of the Vine President Mr Stevenson will follow bis customary rule in t io tariff discussion Where several orators from each side of the Senate ex poet to speak, he will arrange to recognize them alternately first a Democrat and then a republican. The names of those who are to bo recognized are entered on a little slip of paper, which the Vice Presi dent has on the desk before him. If a Senator wishes to speak at length he must make arrangements in advance with the presiding officer. In gossiping upon the coming debate, it is strango to note that one of the great free trade apostles, Mr. Mills, is not a ready debater. When the tariff bill which was named for him was under dis cussion in the House be was never pre pared to answer interjected questions. This weakness is unfortunate for him, for Mr. Mills was expected to take Mr. Carlisle's place in defending the tariff bill. With the exception of Mr. Vest, Mr. Carlisle is the only ready debater of the tariff question the Democrats have had in the Senate since the death of Mr. Beck. Mr. McPherson is a shrewd man, but he docs not approach the subject with the easy confidence which convinces. Mr. Harris knows most of the arguments almost by heart and will enter more or loss into the running debate. Joe Black burn knows more about horses than he does about tin plates, but bo is a master of retort, and he will be beard from oc casionally. So will Hawley of Connecti cut, who is a little heavy in argument, but well grounded in fact. Mr. Cullom, as a presidential possibility, always puts him self on record on the tariff question in an extended speech. Mr. Morrill, the father of the Senate, will make bis regular speech in defense ef protection. In fact, there are few Senators who will not make set speeches on the Wilson bill. There will be a chance for all of the orators, for the Senate never attempts to shut off the prepared oratorial effort. Those nervous people who always look under the bed and up the chimney before they retire for the night are shivering like an Axtec would In Alaska over the ter rible times that Washington will experi ence along about May 1 when Col., or, rather, General, Coxey reaches the city with more or less than a couple of hund red men to corral Congress. It is even hinted that numerous members of the National Guard are proceeding to get themselves in proper condition to bound nimbly forth and be ready to do or die for the salvation of the capital when Gen. Ordway of the District Militia sounds the snare drum that calls them forth to vic tory. But the authorities of the District and of the national government are pur suing the even tenor of their peaceful way, undisturbed and undismayed by the news. The stories of Coxey's army of un employed are received with various opinions by members of Congress. Some regard the movement with more or less apprehension and recall the march of a similar army to Versailles from Paris which was the opening of the French re volution a century ago. But most of the legislative Solons take a different view of the matter. They think there will be no march upon Washington. The fact of the matter is that unless Mr. Coxey's army makes baste so as to keep ahead of the in dustrial revival it may be embarrassed with offers of work en route. The solidest man in Texas, The Wickedest man on earth, The solemn most saint in Chicago, And the dearest "Fair Maid of Perth" Will "pool" their issues when ever it comes To getting their money's worth. And they are wise. Scrofula, Bron chitis, Liver Ailments, Consumption Dyspepsia, and weak kidneys put one entirely out ot the humor of fooling along. wasting health and wealth on humbugs, when a reasonable sum expended for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery would restore their bodies and "put money in their purses." See the World's Fair for Fifteen Cents Upon receipt of your address and fifteen cents in postage stamps, we will mail yoa prepaid onr Souvenir Portfolio of the Colombian Exposition, the regular price is Fifty cents, but as we want you to have one, we make the price nominal. You will find it a work of art and a thing to be prized. It contains full page views of the great buildings, with descriptions of same, and is exe cuted in highest style of art. If not satisfied with it, alter you get it, we will refund the stamps and jet vou keep the book. Address, H. E. Bucklkn & Co., Chicago, ill. tHE BATTLE OF RAMSOUR'S MILL. A SKETCH BY GEN'L RUFUS BAEBINGEE. READ BEFORE THE MECKLENBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY, CHARLOTTE, MARCH 8, 1894. concluded from first page. appear. But they all moved with wonder ful celerity. It looks as though they longed for a chance at the Tories; but probably did not, at first, dream of their numbers, or ot a tortinea camp. ry toe 7th. Wilson bad crossed the Catawba at Toole's Ford, and on the 18th was march ner ud its west bank, with bo men to oin Falls, who had crossed at McEwen's with 40 men; and on the 19th they united with Locke, Brandon and others with 270 more at Mountain Creek six miles rom the Catawba. Here, too, they found Maj. Jo. McDowell, of Burke, one ot the "heroic three of the McDowell name," with 25 superb horsemen. The ohances are that he "snuffed the battle from afar," and that he resolved to follow the trail of 200 of his Lower Creek Tory neighbors, who were then on their way to the Ramsour rendezvous. All which Bhows the wide extent of the rising; and the resolute purpose of each side to "fight it out in regular Pioneer style," Here now was one ot too trying emergencies of war, which only a rank- ng officer is expected to meet. j-jocko with his 400 men was oonfronted with a be nearly four to one, and daily growing n strength both of position and numbers, with leaders not to be despised, and all filled with the enthusiasm and hope of a rr m i J conquering power. ino xory leauers were doubtlessly aware ot his approacn, and of bis isolated position. If be under took to retreat and recross the river, disastor might befall him. The orders of the 18th bad never reached him; and be now attempted a junction with Rutherford, he had a march of 30 or 40 miles immediately on the front of bis enemy; and his attack and defeat was almost inevitable. His orders of the 14th did not contemplate such a condition as this, and Col. Locke could well have taken the less responsible risk; but with true heroism and a devoted patriotism he dared to risk a battle. The several com manders stood to each other somewhat n the relation of partisan leaders. The troops were virtually without organiza tion, and measurably unknown to eacb other. Yet, nearly every man of them was a trained and self-reliant rifleman, and knew how to fight. Safety and duty alike demanded a bold attack, with some chance of a surprise. This docision was no sooner reached, than a night march was resolved on; and the next morning's dawn found Locke halted within one mile of the Tory Camp making fifteen miles of unbroken march. Meantime, he dispatched Col. James Johnston, an active and intelligent citizen, familiar with the country, to find Rutherford and his army, and notify bim of his purpose to attack the Tones next morning, and ask his co-operation. It is now known that this dispatch reached Rutherford about 11 o'clock on the night of the 19th. But the latter did not move, nor did he so much as intimate even the hope of a possible support. It is quite probable he may have thought that such a step would still endanger somewhat the post at Charlotte as also the safety of bis own army. THE BATTLE 400 AGAINST 1,300. The Tories were variously estimated at from 1,200 to 1,500 available men: the best estimate 1,300; about three fourths of them armed and organized. The posi tion was a strong one, and every avenue of attack open to a heavy fire from the summit of the hill, along which the main lines and works were formed. A cordon of pickets surrounded the whole camp, and a picket guard ot twelve held the road on which Locke was approaching 600 yards in advance of the camp. Locke saw at a glance, that, as hoped and ex. pected, no immediate attack was looked for. It was, therefore, decided that, as three of his companies were well mounted, they should act as cavalry and make a mounted charge to demoralize and scatter the untrained lories. It was also under stood that after the action was fairly opened, no special orders need bo ex pected; but that eacb commander should act as. circumstances might seem to re. quire, only so the fight went bravely on till the work was done. It was a high compliment to Jo. McDowell, Gilly Falls, and Jack .Brandon, that they were selected to lead the mounted charge, and so open the conflict. But it is in cavalry charges, more than in any other mode of attack, that the slightest mistake or mis bap often leads to disaster: so in this in stance. The pickets were driven in, but the heavy firing alarmed tbe camp, and the long distance over which the charge was made, gave the Tories time to form and deliver a deadly volley on the ad vancing horsemen. Capt. Falls fell mortally wounded. The horses being wholly untrained for such service were greatly scattered. A retreat was now inevitable, and -the horses, dashing furiously through the advancing Infantry under .Locke, threw them into contusion This was on the Tory left; their right was intact, and almost instantly the whole line started to advance on the con fused and faltering Whigs. But Mc Dowell and Brandon soon rallied their men and returned to the fight. And then, just in the nick of time. Capt. Harden struck tbe lory right with fearful effect. This checked tbe threatened advance and soon the engagement became general all along tbe summit of tbe eminence. Sometimes one side and then the other would seem to yield or advance The firing generally was at long range; but now and then, resolute parties would advance and meet face to face, and, having no bayonets, they would use the barrels of their rifles in deadly blows, and some times actually clinch in the death struggle. In these individual rencountres old pergonal and political enemies would sometimes meet, and then fight with re doubled fury. Worse still, as there was no distinctive uniform on either side and ' most of the combatants wore either citi zens' dress, or the hunters' garb, some times parties tell upon their own com rades with fearful results. Possibly some enort was made, as stated by some writers, to distinguish the Whigs by a small piece of white paper in the hat, and the Tories by a twig of green pine. But this could hardly have been general Either would invite a deliberate aim from huntsmen's rifles; and this was sometimes done. Tbe leading officers on both sides remained mounted, and when any larje bodies of their men would give way, the commander would dash to the front, and make herculean efforts to rally them. In this way tbe struggle was continued with Cfeayl0ttje ever varying success through a whole long hour, and one noted Tory Captain rallied bis wing again and again to the work of death. At last, William Sharpe, of the Iredell part of old Rowan, made his way from tree to tree, in regular In dian fashion, and deliberately picked off tbe brave and gallant Warlick; and when Philip Warlick fell, the whole Loyalist ine began to give way. In the early part of tbe action, some unarmed Tories and other non combatants had taken refuge on an opposite hill across the mill pond. Now, many others began to .gather there, and, finally, tbe whole line broke and fled to this point, closely pursued by tbe exultant Whig-. But much to tbe surprise of the latter, the Tories here again made a stand and showed fight. 1 be Whigs tried to rally, but less than 00 were found to be present, and both parties now quietly stood at bay. In the mean time messengers had been dis patched to Gen. Rutherford to hasten up support with all speed. This may have been known or suspected by tbe Tory eaders, for soon, Moore and Welch started a Flag of Truce. To prevent the Flag officer from seeing tbe thin ranks ot the Whigs, he was met at a remote point from them. Pending this Flag, nearly the whole Tory army escaped. The battle so ended, but only some 50 prisoners were taken. Two hours afterwards Maior Davie came up at a gallop and started in pur suit. A little later, Cl. Davidson arrived with his Light Infantry. THE RESULTS Of THE BATTLE. This, and the ensuing day, tbe dead and wounded were cared for, and in this sad duty, the soldiers and their friends ot both sides joined; and with a mutual re- pect and sympathy in marked contrast to tbe intense rancor of only a fow days before The extent of tbe loss was fearful to look upon. With, the Whigs the loss was heaviest among the officers, with tbe Tories among the privates. Six Whig Captains lay dead on the field, and two others wounded. The Tories had three officers killed, and one wounded Seventy subordinate officers and privates la) dead on the ground, and over 200 wounded For the reasons stated, it was sometimes mpossible to tell to which si le the dead belonged. And it was agreed to bury them together in common graves. But when it was proposed to put Capt. Warlick and two of his fellow Captains in a common ditch, "No," said tbe brave and generous Col. Locke: "Give tbem a becoming burial; it 1 bad a thousand soldiers such as these three brave men, I would be invincible.'' The sentiment of mutual tnaguanimity and generous kindness thus shown on the field of bloody civil strife, continued to prevail among tbe surviving participants. They had settled all disputes on tbe held, n a fair and bard ngbt. And to sucb ex-. tent was this mutual respect carried, that, aa far as known, no actor in tbe fight ever wrote, ov epoke for tbe public, touching the action The only account known to be published, is that ot Mai. Joseph Graham (afterwards Gen. Graham) and he was not an active participant, though on the ground a few hours after wards, probably with Davie. And his account was written nearly 50 years after the battle. I have another written statement given by Abram Forney, who says, he "was there," taken down by M. L McCorkle, Esq., in 1849, when Forney was in his 90th year The two agree in the main, but differ in a few important particulars. THE EFFECTS OF THE BATTLE. These were seen and felt at once, in tbe immediate and total dispersion of tbe Tory element all through this section. It delayed the advance of Cornwallis to Charlotte, and when he did come, both he and Tarleton behaved very well, and did not even tarry long. And when be in 1781, in his pursuit of Morgan, stopped two days at itamsour s Mill, and raised the Royal Standard, he found no followers. Better still, the famous Col. Samuel Bryan, of upper Rowan now Davie County who was engaged in raising a Provincial Regiment in the forks of tbe Yadkin, bad to give up his work in this State, and soon afterwards took his com mand to South Carolina, at Camden, and taking, too, the less dangerous route through old Montgomery and Anson Counties. THE LEADERS. I shall not attempt any extended notice of the leading characters on either side in this very remarkable, but thus far much neglected battle, though, to us so full of local and personal interest. So far as known, nearly every one of them had marked characteristics, and each and all deserve to be held in lasting remembrance for their hearty and prompt recognition of one of the highest and noblest senti ments of tbe field of battle: That war, when properly and legitimately waged, is solely a matter of public concern, and: has no private revenge. When Col. Bryan afterwards came back to North Carolina and was, in 1782, in dicted for treason, nearly every Ramsour Mill man favored his release. Davie, then a great lawyer, stepped forth to de- tend htm. He was convicted, but was finally dealt with as merely a prisoner of war t na exenangeu. I sincerely hope the Historical Society of Mecklenburg will go manfully to work to see that full justice is done to each and all: I bis is the true mission of History, and this once faithfully done, a noble monument will soon crown Independence Square. But in closing this imperfect sketch, gotten up on very scanty and disconnected materials, 1 may add a word as to tbe subsequent careers of tbe two or three leading Whigs. GEN. BpTHSRFOBp Soon afterwards took an active part in the important battle of Camden, fought August 16th following. He was taken prisoner and suffered along confinement, On his exchange in '81, he led a body of ,uuu militia, mainly lrom Mecklenburg, tfowan and liuiltord, against the small British force still holding Wilmington. and their Scotch and Tory allies in that section. He was a popular favorite; afterwards removed to Tennessee, and had a county named for bim there, as well as in this State. fJOL, LOCKE In, from some cause, less known to fame, and has had more mistakes written about him, than any of our local or na tional military men. Tarleton has him killed at Torrence's Tavern after the fight at Cowan's Ford, in Januarv. 1781 Rev. Dr. R. H. Morrison, in hiB sketch of Gen Joseph Graham, mistakes him for Lt George Locke, killed near Sugar Creek on the retreat of Davie from Char lotte. in September. 1780: while Wheeler. in bis history, virtually ignores his name in me nisioncal sketch ot itowan; and yet has him dead and fighting at the giMUjgcrat, CEbarltfttey jgU & same time, in other parts ot his remark able volume. Asa. truth, Locke and "Jo. McDowell ' did more hard fighting than any of our local heroes, and yet it is hard to tell whether the hard fighter at Ram- sour's Mill and King's Mountain was "Quaker Meadows Joe," or his cousin "Pleasant Garden Joe;" and with all my research, I am unable to tell you exactly when Col. Francis Locke was born. where he lived, or when he died; nor whether he was ever married, or died in single blessedness; nor in fact, whether he died in Tennessee or in North Carolina; and more remarkable still, whether the distinguished "Judge Francis Locke," who declined a U. S. Senatorsbip in 1815, was a son or a nephew of Col. Francis Locke the hero of Ramsour's Mill. Such is the sad condition of both our local and State History. It is high time we were looking to some school and popu lar series to give our children and others interested at least a faint idea of "tbe heroic deeds the fathers have done." n ortb Carolina Mews. North Carolina has twenty judges and fifteen attorneys for the commonwealth which costs her $82,000. The Lutherans, of Lincolnton, have re solved to build a handsome brick ohurch to take the place of the old one recently destroyed by fire. Prof. John L. Weber, who has held tbe chair of English at Trinity College, has resigned, and will return to his old home in South Carolina. On last Friday J. P. Councill, of Vilas, sold a pair of cattle in our town that tip ped the scales at 3,235 lbs. It you can beat it hold up your hand. Boone Demo crat. Raleigh Methodists have decided to erect a mission chapel in tbe northern part of the city near Peace Institute. It will be called Epworth Chapel. The work will go forward at once. Mr. Oaten, one of the state fertilizer in spector, nays that wherever be goes he finds the farmers far ahead with their work They are every where showing a disposition to make things move. This Slate receives $1,024 from Vir ginia, being that State's share of the ex penses of re-establishing the boundary line botween tbe two States. This State's claim was six years old, North Carolina having paid all tbe cost of the survey. The Hickory Press and Carolinian says that' the Yadkin oounty distillers are being ground down to powder between tbe upper and nether millstones the revenue officers and tbe Federal courts. Out of forty Government distilleries all but six have been closed. Mr. T. B. Eldridge has gone back to his old love, tbe Lexington Dispatch. He yesterday purchased it from Mr. W. M. Sberrill and takes immediate control. He went up to Statesville this morning to close out his business with the Mascot, which he has been editing for about three months. Salisbury Herald. It was reported here yesterday that Noah Whitley, who lives near Big Lick in this county, killed his daughter, Rosa Whitley, on last Monday evening by beat ing her over tbe head with a piece of iron. Whitley was drunk at tbe time, and had a fight with another raau during the day. We have been unable to secure further particulars. Stanly News. In speaking of mild weather a few days ago, Capt. J. W. Whitfield said that he remembered very well how remarkably warm was the winter of 1828 '29. He was at his father's home in Halifax county, and says that tbe tobacco stalks were not killed but that bis father gath ered a second crop of tobacco from them ii . j ii I tr x J tue iuuQwinjf season. monroe uoMmat. There is a man named Cobb, near Ros- well, Ga., who has a biscuit in his posses sion which be Drougbt borne lrom tbe war. Durham Sun. And there is a veteran in Franklin oounty, tbis state, wbo -preserved as a momento ot the war a little chunk ot bacon, smaller than a banana, that was the last two weeks' ration he drew at Ap pomattox. The writer saw it on exhibi tion a few years ago at a veteran's reunion in Louisburg. If tbe Tarheel and the Cracker should happen to get together with tbeir commissary wagons they would doubtless have an oldtime "feast of reason and flow of soul" but little else. Gas- tania Gazette A Mammoth Tarantula. Mr. E. H. Marsh showed tbe Herald this morning tbe largest and most vicous looking tar antula we have ever seen. It was ot great size, and had a spread, feet extended, of iully six inches. .Notwithstanding tbe tact that the huge spider was dead, it bad a formidable and dangerous look, and one examined it with hesitation and great care. Tbe tarantula was found this morn ing by Mrs. M. C Marsh. She was mov ing a clock on tbe mantel piece in her room and in tbe back of it tbe spider was found dead. How long it had been there or how it came there is not known. It is supposed that, it crawled there last Oc tober, when Miss Annie Marsh was mar ried. A bunch of bananas were hanging near tbe dock, and it might have been in them. Prof. J. M. Tiernan, who saw the tarantula, says it is the largest and finest specimen be has ever seen. Mr. Marsh will preserve it in alcohol. ----- i . All Free. Those will I hava navl Vtr Vino'a Wan Ti covery know its value, and those who have not. uavc uuw iuc opportunity io try ii rree. i;aii on the advertised Druggists and get a Trial Bottle. C.An U .1 T . . . ncs. muu your name ana aaaress to a. Backlen & fin . OhWiro anri ire eomtila Dr. King's New Life Pills Free, as well as a copy Of Guide tO Health anrt Hrmaphnlrl Tn AU Of which is Guaranteed to do von croml nA cos. you noining. 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Spring & Co.; Gents : After having used the Charlotte Guano and Charlotte Acid for the past two years, and tested it with several other leading hranria T f onto in uvinn that Vuth Acid and Guano have give me better results than any other I have need, and in ihe future will use Yours, J. 8 Grier, Caldwell. N. C , Jan 9, 1894 E B. Spring & Co: The Fertilizer I bought of you Jatt spring seemed to be all that could be wished for it until the drought came, by which my crop was badly injured By fields test with two other reliable brands I must say your brand aiaritu on me crop oeiier man in otbers. I ex pect to use it again. J M. Wilson Charlotte. N. C. Jan 9. 1894 u. springs to ; uear Sirs j hav used yovu; Coarlot'e Acid Phosphate, and think it has no superior. J used it last season on my wheat, mittiner it in with drill, abnnt 9.m TAiinrta voi acre, with yield o' 153 bushels from five acres. Have seen it increase yield of oa's fu'ly 50 per vcuia oursiruiy, F S Neal Caldwell. N o . Jn i9 iqa E B Springs & Co ; Gentlemen I have U3ed your r eruiizer ior the last three years, and find they give perfect satisfaction in every sense. Yours truly, S. T. & W. S. Caldwell . Charlotte. N. J.,, io, 1894 ir o . M. UITC UKU your Ftrtilizsrs on corn and wheat for two years and find t as good M any ftrtilia r I tyer used it. a. SDrinersdE uo : iimr Sim . i v, S. B -Alexander, per J. L. Pickabd.. Manager Farm. Shakroce. NT n o 1 on 1 Thi ia to rtify that I have used Charlotte Acid PhoeDhate. also Guan.i wheat, and find thtm both good when properly rtnliod Am KAMA u s r r j fivu. Aiu uaiug bauiq tills yc&r. N. 8. Alexander. E. B. SPRINGS &CO., Feb, 23, 1894. AGENTS. Ill it imv" WHAT THE ' TTRAOeMARK: Cures when all else fails." CONVENIENT, yu cn ey u m your pock,, SIMPLE becue it la horns remedy. SURE ' lecuc It ld nature to enre. C A CP ' because It leaves no bad e fleet, ggy' because you take no medicine. WM AT IT DOES s It causes the body to absorb ATMOS. PHERIC OXYGEN, and draws from nature's laboratory the agent of it, curative effects. Governor THOS. M. HOLT says: Write us, I always got good results from the axIiANTIC ELKCTttOPOlSE Co Electropoise." nr..i.-. 51 i Dec. 22, 1893 tt x. TniT'u nv Age. Mr. J. B F Riddell of Begonia, bas a silk hand kerchief tbat is certainly entitled to be put on tbe retired list on account of old age. r . . i ...ntlir hrtnr rl n if. 18. It IS nut Kliowu uai"- r mi i j i v. iima u nrflsont, to Mr. lOO UftllUbOiuuici f Riddle's mother from ber brother and was bought in 'ayettcv;iu-, ieun"w, the voar 1848. It was greatly prized by Mr. Riddle as a family relic Gastoma tfazette. By Authority of Congress. U.S. Gov't Baking Powder Tests. The report of the analyses of Baking Powders, made by the U. S. Government (Chemical Division, Ag'l Dep't) shows the Royal superior to all other powders, and gives its leavening strength and the strength of each of the other cream of tartar powders tested as follows : ROYAL, Absolutely Pure, The OTHER POWDERS TESTED are reported to con- tain both lime and sulphuric acid, and to be of the follow ing strengths respectively, These tests, made in the Gov't Laboratory, by impartial and unprejudiced official chemists, furnish the highest evidence that the " Royal " is the best baking powder. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 WAUL ST., NEW-YORK. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Tbe best Salve in tbe world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter., cbapped band, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Jordan & Scott, whole sale Drug store, and at Burwell & Dunn, wholesale and retail. GREAT BARGAIN! PRIVATE SALE ! ! 200 Bbl. Roller Corn Mill, uew Pearl Hominy Mill (never been used). Complete modern Cot ton Ginnery, substantially new all io first class running order, for THIRTY CENTS On the dollar, or will sell part interest in same Apply to W. M. CROW ELL. Jan. 26, 1894. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS. The new method of filling Government Officts by examinations has been extended until there are now about 200,00 0 - POSITIONS UnderCivil Service, in cluding tbe departments at Washington, the custom-houses, the -railway mail service, and the post office of the larger cities, iu all of which vacancies are constantly occurring. These p'act s can be had without influence. The salaries range from 900 to $1,800 per annum. ana mousanas oi men and women eacb year find in them agree able occupation and better salaries than are paid in any other line of emDiovment. All persons over 20 are eligible Examinations are held in every State in the Union. For (laces and dates of holding examinations, and much information of value to persona contemplating laKing mem, aauress, me NATIONAL COR. INSTITUTE, Washington, D. C. Deo 8,1893. PATENTS. J. R. LIT TELL, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR IN PATENTS, Trade-Mark, and Copyright Cases, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C. Over twelve ve&ra PYnerinnra AmovSnon Foreign patents, Caveat a, and all business arising under the patent laws promptly and carefully prosecuted. Rrjtcted cases accorded special WRITE FOR INFORMATION. Upon receipt of model or sketch of invention, I advise as to patent ability without charge. May 12. 1893 BOYS' SHOES. Boys' "Bay 8tate'J Lace Bal, best shaved kip, Leather lined, made on good wide last No better school shoe was ever made; one pair should last your boy a year, PRICE: $1.00; SIZES: 1 TO 5. Oar Hock of Winter Shoes includes every, thing needed for the feet Give us a call Oct 20, '893 GILREATH fe CO. Surgical Instruments. A full line of Surgical Instruments at Manufac turer's rices. Call and examine them. tST Mail orders will be promptly attended to R. H JORDAN & CO. Feb 9. 1894. EcliDse Plow Sh DA ? Celebrated for solid, good wear, made of the best shaved kip, extra thick soles, with half sole on top Bellows tongue, hunters' style, o water XCLa'. this s&x, t on ,hia market, Y eV" 8old PRICE: $1.50!! See them ! GILKEATU & CO. Dec.15, 1893. fcvn, u,r win iiiwiiiiimwiiTTiii milium 13?v " A n AmnlAvini f ra "first-class proof reader" answers sent to tbe address "Not Of tbe twenty-one replies recefoSN were addressed to "Non pariel " 1 to "Nonpareil." When it i8 ' that one of tbe elementary and satle qualifications of a proof r3t nnn ik in Rnellinrr thn applications must be evident to eTtt,S hut thn nnnlicantS. "J rr- LEAVEN INQ OAS. Jer cant? Cubloln. p I3.o6 . . I60.6 ' 13.58 . . I5I.I 11. 13 . . 1336 i io.6 . . 123.3 9-53 "4. ) 9.39 . . III.6 8.03 . . 96.5 7.38 . . 87.4 Comparative Cotton Statement The following is the comparative rati statement for the week ending Hares 2 1894 Net receints at ail U. 8. DortB. 65037 tv Total receipts to date. 5.337,604 4,161, Exports for the week, 67JS83 8 Total exports to tbis date, 42306 3 8tock in all U. 8. ports, 824,332 8T Stock at all interior towns. 142260 B: Stock in Liverpool, 1,825,000 m American afloat for J Great Britain, 13U.UW t Total Visible Supply of Cottoi New York, March 17. ThetoUlt ble supply of cotton for tbe won A 33n f'ft holna nf wWh 3 T 1 ft 720 kl? "" I - .. , - - -I--- . are American, arr&innt 4. 072.830 1 3,581,630 bales respectively Iwtjtf Keceipts ot cotton this week at H terior towns 33.438 bales. Receipt! ti plantations, 49,233 bales. Crop itsK 6,676,652 bales. j OFE IMMENSE STOCK OF BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, PEAETC FARM WAGONS, ETC, We will sell at Frices Never Before Madt This community. DO NOT BUY Before coming to see us. as you can f BEST BARGAINS HSBI FOR CASH, We will sell you anything in our BeP AT COST!! AT COST!!! This is not idle talk. Come and BE CONVINCE J. W. Wadswortb & Oct. 27, 1893. $ 5 0 , 0 01 WE HAVE TO-DAY The Largest DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEff AND CLOCKS, AND SILVERWARE EVER BEFORE SEEN IN C IT! CAN SHOW TOD- Worth of Goods in our line, w sell you anything for Cbristmtf be a great surprise to us ask is an inspection of Watches from 1.000 DIFFERENT PATTB g n v M R . BAfll LEADING JEWEI Sept. 15, 1893. I
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