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T Ax ! THE HENDERSON GOLD LEAF THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1894 !- ; HI ! ' -f f in ; i ; si i The Gold Leaf, i ESTABLISH LJD 1081. TKAD R. "MANNING. ( n. e copy i.e t; mouth- .50 We desire a live agent and correspondent at every postoflice in Vance and adjoining counties. ... , , , Correspondence on all subjects or local and general interest and opinions upon matters of public concern, are invited. The editor will r.ot be responsible for ibe views or statements of correspondents and reserves tlie right at all times to revise or reject any article he may think proper. , One side, only, of the paper must be written on and the real name of the writer accompany the contribution. No attention will be paid to anonymous let ters. TIIUKSWAY, APKII, H, li. A coRkKsroNHKM writing from Raleigh to the Atlanta Constitution, among other things touches upon the ljlitical situation in this district. He says : hi this, the fcurth Congressional district, it is pretty well understood that Mr. liunn will not be renominated. The opposition to him last time was very strong. As is always the case in this district, there are a large number of aspirants for the place. The most prominent are Charles M. Cooke, of 1 ranklm ; James H. Pou, of Johnson, and Ceorge S. Mradshaw, of Randolph. Oi;k readers are aware of the efforts being made to erect a monument to the memory of the late Col. 1- L. 1'olk. We publish on the fourth page of the Coi. I.KAi this week the address of Hon. Marion IJutler, president of the National Farmers' Alliance, direct ing attention to this matter and calling upon all sub-Alliances to take up collections for this purpose on April 2.Sth, Col. Polk's birthday. As a North Carolinian, and one who was greatly honored by the people at large as well as citizens of this State, wc are in sympathy with the movement and hope to sec the object carried to a successful issue. Im it true that Senator Ransom does not represent the views of the Iaboiir.g class in North Carolina, or is nt in j sympathy with it? This is the op n: n j expressed by the Mecklenburg cowniy Farmers' Alliance. At a ic ( nt meeting that organization ad. d resolutions requesting Senator Vance, Congressman Alexander and others to use their influence to prevent any further issue of bonds, in whiih ihe-e words were used : We ask no assistance from Senator Ransom, as we do not feel tiiat lie represents the views of the lain r;ng class in North Carolina, or is in s)tn pathy with it. EXI)KI AT LAST. At last the Pollard-Jireckinridge case has come to an end, and it is to be hoped a new trial will not be granted the defendant, which he has asked for. The country has had quite enough of this affair and is sick and tired of it. As had been foreshadowed by the evidence, and as admitted by Breckinridge himself, or at ieast sufficiently so to have convicted if not hanged any ordinary criminal, the jury found him guilty and awarded the plaintiff damages in the sum of f 15,000. In this we think they were wrong. The woman was equally guilty with the man. lioth were tarred with the same stick, and a righteous verdict would have been to convict him of the bill of indictment, leaving out the alleged breach of promise of marriage make him pay the costs of trying the case and award her nothing. This, in the absence of any law to find both equally guilty and assess each with the costs share and share alike. If this could have leen done jierhaps the country would not have a repitition of such a case soon. It is to be regretted that the records of any court should have been besmirched by such a dirty, disgusting scandal suit as this whole thing has been from first to last. Let this be the end of it at any rate as far as the courts are concerned. Now let the Congress promptly expel Mr. Breckinridge as a member of that body and the public will care little whether the Pollard woman gets the sum awarded her by the jury, whether through inability of the defendant to pay or otherwise. Peoi-i.v. begin to speculate already as to who will take the vacant seat in the Senate. We would prophesy if we were a piojUiet. We would nafne ex-Governor Jarvis as the one the Governor will appoint. If a western man, we would guess Henderson or Armfield. If editors in North Caro lina ever got such a big plum, we would name our brother Joseph Caldwell, of the Charlotte Observer. He is a level-headed editor, has genius for politics, and would till the bill with ability and credit. Wilmington Messenger. A man who can put up a 90 pound dumb bell eleven times, hold out 70 pounds, and put a bar of iron weigh ing 160 pounds backwards and for wards over his head fourteen times is certainly a strong man. We have dubbed him the " Sandow of the South" the Hon. Walter R. Henry, of Henderson, N. C. Winston Sentinel. Mr " VAXOE IS DEAD." A bTATE IH DEEP MOURNING. The Good Gray Lieuator ia Nu More Hs Passes Peacefully A-way at His KomemTZashing ton City Saturday Nitht The Tribute Paid to His Memory Funeral Ceremonies at the Cap itol, &c. North Carolina is in mourning. Sadness is depicted upon the coun tenances of her people and their hearts are lowed down in sorrow. " .fi Vari f is dead." The hern and idol of the people is no more. The foremost North Carolinian of modern times, if not of all times, has passed from the stage of action. The man of all others whom his people loved best and delighted most to honor, and who in all times and under all circumstances served them well and faithfully, now rests from his labors. The great tribune of the people, j their steadfast friend, sturdy champion and able defender, lays down his buckle and shield and is gathered to his fathers. Ves, Senator Vance is dead, a great and good man has passed out from among us but his deeds will be cher ished and his memory forever live en shrined in the hearts of his people. The highest type of man, beloved and honored as no North Carolinian ever was before ; useful citizen, able lawyer, wise ligislator, brave soldier, ideal Governor, efficient Congressman and distinguished Senator; brilliant orator, ripe scholar, broad statesman, loyal patriot, true friend and Chris tian gentleman, his was a well rounded character, beautiful, symmetrical, whose like we may never look upon again. Rat it is not our purpose here to speak of the man as he was or attempt to pay him that tribute which his mer its so much entitle him to, as it is not within our power to do so. Such a task must be reserved for abler pens and more eloquent tongues. In common with North Carolinians everywhere we pause to drop a tear of regret and place a flower of love upon the bier of the lamented dead, and thank God fur the gift of such a man a- Zebulon Raird Vance, whose life and labors may be emulated by the piesent and future generations with profit and honor tc themselves. Peace to his sacred dust. The following account of the funeral ceremonies in Washington, taken from 1 he press dispatches, will be read with melancholy interest : W asiiinctox, April lti. The fu neral of Senator Vance was an exceed ingly impressive ceremony The two Houses met at the usual hour, 12 o'clock, in the Senate the blind chap lain, Rev. Dr. Milburn, with character istic appropriateness and in his deepest, most solemn tones, offered prayer. His invocation was in these words : (), Eternal (iod, with our hVurts we come to the foot of Thy throne, whilethe funeral knell sounds through the capitol, announcing the death of another Sena tor; while North Carolina mourns the departure from her of a beloved and honored son, and the nation feels the loss. Vo bless Thee for his large native; jovers, skilled in the wide experience of public affairs, and for his genial humor, enriching and illumining all subjects he touched, making him kindly with his kind, by virtue of which he shed the in fluence of a wise and beneficent counsel and character on his native State, and by virtue of his place in this chamber 011 the land at large, (irant to the widow and children, under Xh'ia sore bereave ment, the comfort which can come to human hearts at such a time unshaken faith in Thy Holv (iosnel, and the con solation i.nd sympathy of Thy beloved son. As the earthly part of one of our brothers has entered on the border of the invisible world, grant that we niav hear from Thy lips, "Rles.sed are the dead who die the Lord; yea, saith the spirit, for they rest from then labors: we humbly pray, through Jesus Christ our Saviour, amen. Till: FOHMAL AXXOfXCKMTXT. At the conclusion of the chaplain's invocation Senator Ransom, of North Carolina, aroae and in pathetic and elequent words anuounced the death of his colleague. He said: Mr. President : It is my melancholy duty to auuounce to the Senate the death of the Hon. Zebulon Baird Vance, late a Senator from North Carolina. He died on Saturday night last at 45 minutes past 10, at his residence on Massachusetts avenue, in this city. Though Ins long continued and serious illness ought to have prepared all of us for the sad event, still, beguiled by his own hopeful and cheerful spirit, none of us had dreamed mat tno white horses were coming so rapidly to his door. His death shock us to the depths of our hearts. It is a calamity, a sorrow, a deep public and personal bereavement. A great man lias fallen in our midst a great patriot, a great statesman, a great speaker, a great thinker, a great actor has passed away from our sight for this life. lie died at his post of duty, with his com plete armor on. with his face to the front courageous, hopeful, useful, to the last. Sullering did not break his proud spirit nor dim his uoble intellect nor shake his fearless fortitude. Full of years, but still in the strength of his eminent faculties, crowned with exalted honors, but still auimated with yet higher aspirations and promise of doing good, a physical wreck and overcome with incurable malady, he stood rinnly in the line of his comrades and at the last moment serenely gatheredliis robes around him and stepped with the dignity of a Senator and the faith of a Christian from earth into eternity. It looks as if by some prophetic intuition he had returned from the spring flowers and genial skies of Florida to lay down his sword and shield on the very altar of his country. This is not the time for the analysis of his character, for eulogies of his virtues, tor the history of his illustrious services. On some fitting day I shall ask the Senate to do justice to his honored memory. Rut. sir. I should commit a very great wrong not to say now with what unspeakable pain and infinite grief the death of Senator Vance smites the people of North Carolina. For more than 40 years, in peace and in war, he har, been the most honored con of that :H-cat State. From the ovcr iluwiug ocean, across the hill- and plains end valleys to the majestic mountain top, he was a familiar and most dear object to the hearts and homes of all 'our people. Language can not describe the admiration and love and gratitude of all ages, of both sexes, of every class, condition and race, of the whole people of Xorth Carolina, for this great and good man, their benefactor and bulwark in pros perity and adversity. Standing by his lifeless form to-day, it is my duty, representing a Commonwealth of nearly two million souls, to shed upon his mortal ashes the tears of their affection and deepest sorrow. He seemed, sir, as if by destiuv to hold in his hands the hearts of the people and at this moment the throbbing breasts ot thousands are following his silent march to the tomb. If he had faults they -were bold, brave, open faults, and are forever eclipsed and forgotten in the splendor of a great and glorious life and the magnanimity of a noble nature. As I think of the short interval at which he follows the beloved Georgian from the folding doors of this chamber to his late rest, it looks as if two tall oaks which stood over and shaded our hearthstone had fallen in the early evening after the storm and heat of the day had passed over and before the shades of night and winter had fallen upon their autumnal leaves. Colquitt and Vance had done their duty to their country and their lellow- men. Hut I must not trust myself further. At the hour of ' to-night the com mittees of the two houses of Congress, the entire delegation of the State of North Carolina and the special com mittee from the State, with the sad family and friends, will leave the capital of the star-spangled republic and bear the remains of Senator Vance through the sister State of Virginia to the beautiful capital of Xorth Carolina, and thence take them to Ins burying ground on the mountain side overlook ing the blue torrents of the French Broad and in the sight of lovely tVfchcville, and there leave them in the shade of the evergreens, and m the mirror and melody of flowing waters to sleep with his patriotic fathers; and as the clouds at evening hang upon the bosom of the eternal towers of Black Mountain, so. will a shadow 01 sorrow rest upoii the bosom of his people ; but the light of his Jife, with the early days of morning, will dispel the gloom from the mountains and from their hearts. And now, I can only venture in the name of the stricken Senate, with gentle sympathy to send to the noble and devoted woman, who for months by day and night with unwearied vigilance has stood by him like an angel of light and love, our heartfelt condolence and tenderness, and to hold up to his brave sous the ever-living beacon of their father's life, lie expired solaced in the arms and affections of his wife and children ; and may our Almighty Father in His supreme and infinite goodness, bestow upon them His strength and comfort. This eloquent speech, delivered in a quiet, dignified manner, suitable to the occasiou, was attentively heard by a good attendance of Senators. Senator Vance's chair and desk were draped. The capitol Hags floated at half mast. Senator Ransom then olfered the usual resolutions declaring the great sorrow with which the Senate has heard of the death of Senator Vance ; pro viding for a committee of nine Senators to take orders for superintending the funeral to-day ; for the removal of the remains from Washington to North Carolina in charge ot the sergeant-at-arms attended by the committee ; that the proceedings be communicated to the House of Representatives and that that body bo invited to attend the funeral and to appoint a committee to act with the Senate committee. The resolutions were agreed to and tne v ice-i'resuieut announced the ap pointment of the Senate committee as follows. Senator Ransom, George, of Mississippi, Gray, of Delaware, Black burn, of Kentucky, Coke, of Texas, Chandler, of New Hampshire, Dubois, of Idaho, White, of California, and Manderson, of Nebraska. Further resolutions were olfered by Senator Ransom and agreed to, order ing invitations to be extended to the President of the United States and the members of his Cabinet, the chief jus tice and associate justices of the Su preme court of the United States, the major general commanding the army, and the senior admiral of the navy, to attend the funeral to-day. Senators Morrill of Vermont, Sher man of Ohio, Harris of Tennessee, and Mcl'herson of Xew Jersey were ap pointed by the Vice-X'resident as pall bearers, and then a recess was taken until 3:30 o'clock p. m. When the Senate reassembled at 3:30 the galleries were packed with eager spectators, the ladies generally wear ing sobre costumes. The seats on the floor had been rearranged, the chairs of Senators being brought together more closely than usual and over 100 plain oak-colored wooden chairs being placed in the lobbies at the rear of the two sections. Large leather, crimson colored upholstered arm chairs for the family of the dead Senator to the lefi of the Vice-President and for the President and members of his Cabinet to the right stood within the area. . . 1 1 I ' . , 1 1 uu ine ecreiary s oesK was an im mense floral piece representing the broken trunk of a galix tree, a- Xorth Carolina growth, around which roses and other flowers were twined, aud along the walls at close iutervals were ranged potted plants of palms and evergreens with two tall Xorth Caro lina pines on each side of the Vice President's chair, and a tall palm in the rscess behind it. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, Gen. Grant's daughter, occupid a front in the gallery to the east of the reporters' gallery. At 3:"0 o'clock the casket contain ing the remains of the dead Senator was born into the Chamber by a squad of uniformed Capitol iolicc and placed ou a bier in the area. It was preceded by the committees of arrangements of the two Houses, the members of which wore white scarfs, aud was accom panied by the honorary pall bearers wearing black scarfs, the top of the casket was covered with a profusion of roses aud lilies. Then immediately afterwards the deputy sergeaut-at-arms, Mr. Lay ton, anuouueed the arrival at the maiu entrance of the Chamber of the Speaker aud members of the House of Representatives: the Vice-President and Seuators stood up and remained standing while the members of the House were seeking their seats the Speaker taking his riht hand side, and the members theirs on the Democratic side of the Chamber, which was en tirely vacated by the Senators. Next came and were received with the like honors, the chief justice and assistant justices of the Supreme court of the United Stales, who took chairs iu the sccoud row ou the Democratic hide, leaving the chairs in the front row to be occupied by the President of the Uuited States and members of his Cabi net, who entered immediately after the Supreme court. Then --The Ambassador of England to the United States ?' was auuouuccd, aud all present stood up while Sir Ju lian Pauucefute was conducted to his place. The President, who appeared to be fairly well and active, took his seat on a red morocco covered arm chair at the head of the. Hue of chairs in the first row. Next to him sat Secretary Gresham of the State Department and then came Secretaries Carlisle, Her bert, Smith. Morton, Postmaster Gen eral Bissell and Attorney General Olney. At the end of the row Sir Julian Pauncefote sat, and near him Bisho!) Keane. of the Catholic univer sity. The religious observances were be gun with prayer and the reading of scriptural selections by Rev. Dr. Moses I). lloge, of Richmond, Va. Then Dr. Hoge began his funeral address. lie said : The shadow of a great sorrow falls on this Chamber to-day. The bloom and fragrance of spring, the sunshine bright and clear bring no delight to our eyes and no cheer to our hearts. hat are all the genial aspects of nature; what are even those important eoneerns which occupy, and so much agitate us is our daily life; what are all to us just now when all around we see those badges of mourning, those tears of grief ; when we behold that bier and remember who it is that lies under it? Suddenly called upon on an occasion so solemn and before an assembly so august, I feel that there is but one topic which becomes one in my position, only one theme about which it is proper for me to speak. The first requirement for the highest and most symmetrical development of everything that is noble in the character of a public man, whether a soldier, a sage or a Sen ator, is a sincere, consistent, heartfelt piety. Piety towards God is the surest incentive to the full discharge of all duty towards man. It is the truest and most unfailing inspiration of honor, thestroug est safeguard of personal integrity, the most efficient aid in the pursuit and in the attainment of whatsoever things are true and just and honest aud lovely and of good report. 1 stand here to affirm that the man who lives perpetually as under his great Task-Master's eye, who believes and who remembers that God is now the witness of his conduct and will be his final judge, is the man who will ever be the most fearless in meeting his responsibilities, and the most faithful in the discarge of all his trusts. He is the man who will be most elevated over whatever is most ignoble aud narrow and selfish, because the ends which he aims at are those of his country, his God and truth. And now, when I remember on whom this bereavement has fallen with its heaviest weight, Oh, what can I do, what can we all do, but to take up in the arms of our faith and Christian sympathy and affection those who are most 1--reaved and commend them to the Father of .Mercies to the God of all comfort commend them to the tender care of Jesus, lover of souls, and never so full of sympathy as when his children are pun ished with sorrow. The preacher recalled the scene of Masillon, the famous French divine, preaching a funeral sermon before a French King, and declariug, after his eyes had wandered over that scene of pride and mocking vanity until at last they settled on the bier where dead Roy alty lay beneath the pall, "There is nothing great but God." "To-day" continued the preacher, "this Chamber, by a solemn dispensa tion of Provideuce, has been converted into a ' lodge of sorrows' and in this au dience are those occupying the highest posts of authority and influence in the laud; and yet that all temporal distinc tions are now forgotten and how the great themes of controversy and strife, which absorb and agitate us appear in significant in the presence of the dead, in the presence of the living God. There is nothing great but God." Iu conclusion Mr. Hoge recited the hymn: " My God and Father, while I pray ; Far from home on life's rough way ; Oh teach me from my heart to say Thy will be done." The benediction was pronounced by Chaplain Milburn, and then the coffin with the remaius of the dead Senator was borne out by Capitol police, at tended by the honorary pall bearers and the committees of the two Houses. The invited guests left the Chamber in the inverse order of their arrival. The funeral procession was formed on the eastern plaza of the Capitol and moved to the Pennsylvania railroad station, from which the train was to start for Raleigh, X. C, at 9 o'clock p. m. The seuate, soou after the cererno nies, adjourned until to-morrow. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ine deatu ot senator Vance was referred to in eloquent aud appropriate terms by Chaplain Bagby xn his open ing prayer, which was a long and feel ing invocation. On the reception of the message from the Senate officially announcing the death of Senator Vance, Mr. Henderson, of Xorth Carolina, onered the following resolutions : Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon. Zebulon Baird Vance, late a Senator from the State of North Carolina. nesouca, mat tne speaker appoint a committee of nine members to act in con junction with a committee of the Senate to make the necessary arrangements and accompany the remains to the place of burial. Resolved, Ihat the House accept the invitation of the Senate to attend the tiroeral at 4 o clock this afternoon. Rewired, That a recess be taken until .:4o o clock this afternoon, at which time the House will proceed in a body to the Senate chamber to attend the funeral, and upon the conclusion there, to return to its chamber, and the Speaker as a further mark of respect to the deceased shall declare the House adjourned. When the resolutions had been read, Mr. Henderson made a few brief remarks eulogistic of Senator Vance, in which he said : Mr. Speaker, Zebulon Raird Vance, Having finished his course on earth, now rests from his labors iu a better world. After havingdonegoodin his generation. he has been gathered unto his fathers, and his lot will be no longer east in this vale of misery and tears. Mr. Speaker, Zebulon Raird Vance was a very great mar., ana was exceedingly beloreq by the people ot Aorth Carolina and the w hole State, now mourning for him, will long, deeply and sincerely lament his loss. This is not the time, however, for commenting ou the virtues and services of the departed. At some time in the future the House will le asked to set apart a day on which the friends of the deceased may pay proper tribute to his individual worth and to his long, faith ful and distinguished public services. On this solemn and mournful occasion mv heart overflows with kindly feeling and tenderness of his bereaved widow and children and for all who are near and dear to them. They are indeed desolate and oppressed. In this hour of their trial andarfiiction they have the comfort ing and heartfelt sympathy of the peo ple of North Carolina and of all the union. The Speaker then appointed the following committee on the part of the House to accompany the remains to j Xorth Carolina: Messrs. Henderson, Alexander and Crawford, of North Carolina; Brookfchire, of luduina; Black, of Illinois ; Dauiela, of New j York: Strong, of Ohio: Blair, of New Hampshire, and Houk, of Tennessee. The remains of Senator Vance were brought to Raleigh Tuesday, and lay in state in the rotunda of the capitol from 1 1 to 4 o'clock p. m., where they were viewed by thousands of sorrow ing friends and admirers of the dead statesman from all parts of the State. Thence they were conveyed to Ashe ville where the body was laid to rest among the lofty peaks of the beauti ful Blue Ridge mountains, which he loved so well, at 10 o'clock yesterday with imposing and appropriate cere monies, in the presence of one of the largest gatherings ever assembled there. DEATH OF SENATOR VANCE. f Stricken With Apoplexy Saturday Morning: the End comes yuicKiy. Washington, April 15. Senator Vance, of North Carolina, died at his home, 1726 Massachusetts avenue, in this city, at 10:45 o'clock last night. He had a stroke of apoplexy at 10 o'clock in the morning. He had been suffering for some time from paralysis and a complication of diseases, but the end was sudden and unexpected as- he was regaining his health, and it was thought was on the road to recovery. SKETCH OF THE DECEASED. The death of Zebulon Baird Vance removes the most popular man of his time in North Carolina. He was honored with the highest offices in the gift of the people of that State, and for thirty years he was without a rival in their affections. A genial nature, combined with high qualities of mind and character, furnished the elements of his popularity, and from his earliest life he was an object of public interest. Senator Vance traced his lineage from the best North Carolina families. His paternal grandfather was a Revolutionary hero, and on his mother's side, Col. Zebulon Baird served the State for many years in military and legislative capacities. Born near Ashevdle, Buncombe county, May 13, 1830, Senator Vance passed his youth in the home that always remained his. Opportunities for education were necessarily prim itive in this backwoods region, but the family library enabled him to prepare his mind for instruction in Washing ton College, Tennessee, and afterward in the University of North Carolina. Then he studied law with Judge Battle, of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, and Samuel F. Phillips, ex- solicitor-general of the United States, and was admitted to the bar in 18? 2. Buncombe county at once honored him with election as county solicitor. In 1854 he represented his county in the legislature. The next year he took part in the editorial management of the Asheville Spectator, the leading whig paper of that section. He failed of election to the "State Senate in 1856, but in 1858 he was sent to Congress for an unexpired term, and again for the succeeding full term. At the outbreak of the war he was an oppenent of secession. He with stood the movement publicly and with all his power. When North Carolina severed its allegiance, however, he believed his duty was first to the Stale, and he was among the first to tender his services as a volunteer. He received a commission as captain in the twenty-sixth North Carolina regiment, and gained rapid promotion to the colonelcy. He was in com mand at Newberne, and took part in the early battles near Richmond. While in the field in 1862 he was elected Governor of North Carolina by an immense majority, without even the formality of a nomination or can didacy. His administration of this office was marked by great efficiency, and the troops ot nis state became known as among the best equipped in the Con federate service. His constituents enthusiastically, re-elected him in 1864, and he continued in office until the government displaced him in 1865. At that time, he afterwards boasted, the resources he had gathered were sufficient to keep the North Carolina troops in the field for two years longer He left Raleigh with General John ston's army in April, 1865, and joined Jefferson Davis at Charlotte. After ward he sought refuge in the interior of the State, where he was arrested in May, and was taken to the old Capitol prison in Washington. He secured a parole in July. He figured prominently in his State after this as a strong opponent of the reconstruction policy. The Demo crats ot his State wanted to nominate him for Governor in 1868, but on account ot his political disabilities he declined to be a candidate. In 1870 ne was elected to the United btates Senate. That body refused to receive him, and, after two years, he sent his resignation to the Legislature. In 1876 he received by an almost unanimous convention vote the nom ination of his party tor Governor, and was elected by a large majority. The Legislature sent him to the Senate in 1S79, and he was elected again without opposition in 1885. His third term began in 1891. As .a Senator he stood with his party in opposition to a high tariff and to all forms of capitalistic monopoly. He was always an interesting speaker, by reason of a lively style of speech and a rich fund of anecdote and humorous illustration, upon which he drew to enliven his opinions. He could always count on an attentive audience on both sides of the chamber. He enjoyed great popularity in Washington, as well as in his State. Baltimore Sun. See those sleeper and patent brake baby carriages at " S. & C. Watkixs'. Bncklenn' Arnica. Salve. The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises. 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Our stock was never LARGER AND MORE COM PLETE IN ENERY DETAIL OR REPRESENTED BETTER VAI UES It has been carefully selected and embraces everything in the line of GENERAL MERCHANDISE, such as LADIES' DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS NOTIONS, WHITE GOODS, HATS, SHOES, BOOTS, &c. We can not S beat on Shoes-for Men, Women and- Children. All styles and qualities LOWEST PRICES. Full stock of STAPLE AND FANCY GROCEWK FEEDSTUFFS, &c, which I can save you money on. ' HENRY THOMASON, Lassiter's Old Stand Main Street, and Children. Caatorlaetra Oolks, Ooaattpation, Boor Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kills Worma, gift aleep, and promote dl- nation. Fithout ing injurious medication u For several years I have recommended your Castor ia, and ah all always continue to do so as it has invariably produced beneficial result." Edwik F. PamsBS. M. D., MH Winthrop," 125th Street and 7th Are., New York City. CoMrAJTT, 77 UCBkAT STBJtBT, KW YORK- DIMn YOUR OWN HONK, MEAL VJirVlINU OYSTKK HUKLLS, CORN, (iKAHAM FLOUK. &c in the Celebrated ATVm MIT T (Frank Wilsons JLLUllJLJ IU.J.JJJJ, patent.) ier cent, more made in keen ing poultry. Also POWEIt MILLS AN O FARM FEED MILLS. Circulars sent on application. WILSON BKOS.,Easton, Pa. Wear? Where Shall I Get It? Easily answered if you'll only look through our line of SPRING SUITS. The Spring Campaign has be gun with us in earnest. The variety of patterns, the exten sive assortment of weaves, the many shades of color ing, the perfection of finish, and the originality of design shown in the splendid col lection of CLOTHING which we are able to show, will convince you that great care and good taste has been ex ercised and much time and experienced judgment given in getting together our new Spring Stock. These goods have been specially selected with a view to their superior excellence in all points, and their quality cannot be im peached. The prices cannot be touched by woui.d-iie competitors. But mere assertions and boasts signify little in the Clothing realm. Come and see our goods for yourself. Style and quality determine and these rare Spring Suits have both. Take them as they come and you'll confess that equal values were never before within your reach. Every taste, every notion of cheapness finds its response in our stock. Simple, ornate, extravagant and economical Suits are all here displayed. Shapes were never more graceful, materials were never more attractive, and prices were never more tempting, AUD GNATS Stone Masonry This is Sculpture Notice. Sale for Tne--, I -.li.ill -.11 In iiulih" (n"M, Infill t liiiltli i on i no. in 1 M..i.. respectively for the said .rr V. to take place at the court Imus,. Henderson. Suiil lands all j,, Vance countv. Ml, '"'I i. HKNDEHSOX TOWNmui Taxes. I'.kk Binp, fciiza 4 acres ianu 5 117 Burwell, Ed li. 1 town lot J r.; Gilliam, Matthew :t acres land -J ik; Hawkins, W. 1. ."acres land Hawkins, Mis. M. 17m aei.-s land and 3 town lots ; IM Hawkins, tiianf-' acres Ian';: ;:i Hughes, W. H. 1 acre land l.;n i'.'s l.: 1 I'm., 1 VJ Jones, David 1 town lot 71 71 Linthicuni. Elizabeth Mrs. 1 town lot lewis, Nathan 1 town lot I'.i;: Iewis, Jane l town lot Merrimon. Dennis lt'n lot ' i) U7. ' 1-. l- -'4'. ,; -'.'. -'. ''M. '' 4-. Owen, Wallace 1 town lot 7 Kobbinson, Jeff 1 Kobaids, J. H. 1 Roberts, J. 11. 1 Kowland, J110. 1. 1 Steel, Julius Mrs. 1 Williams, Lewis 1 Woithaui. W.H. 1 Walker. 11. L. 1 Smith, Lai kin 1 lot lot '.;: lot i.e.: lot 5. lti lot i.;4 lot J.lli lot -.'.r.; lot 2.t".7 lot "4 l.."4 71 KITTKELL TOWNSHIP Stone, L. II. 131 acres land .Vox Overton, J. W. 3 t'n lots 10..V. 1. MIDDLEBI UG TOWXSHir. Puley, J. W. 9 acres land .ti7 Hawkins, C M. 32.1 a ices land m.s SANDY KEKK TOWNSHIP Topps. H. L. 2G!4' acres land x.; !f. 11 Nl . 1. Parties whose i;anie.s and lil'OiuM't v nttit.. 1.- in the above notice can govern tlieiiis iv,.s accordingly thereto. The above jn.ip, lty will be sold for payment of taxes as aii,,Vl. set forth This April 4th, ls;t. - E. A. POWELL. Sheriff of Vance emi'.itv Notice. UAY1NO QUALIFIED A KM.n. tor of the last will and testament t lattie Harris Young, deceased, bet.m- Utf clerk of the Superior Court of Vatic county, 1 hereby give notice to all pfr-sms having claims against the said docoas,,! to present the in to ine for payment 011 or before the seventh day of March, (r this notice will be pleaded in bar ot tii,.ir recovery. All persons indebted in estate will please make immediate i,av ment. This March 7, lsyi. J.K. YOl N(,. Executor of Pattie Harris Young, di c'.l. CAUTION. If a dealer oiiorn W. L, Douglaa Shoes at a reduced priw, or .ai he has them without name tani ,1 un bottom, put blm down as a fraud. F0R foo W. L. DOUCIAS CO O UfC BEST IN 90 Onib THE WORLD. V. Tj, DOUGLAS Shoes are stylih, hm- i.; ting, and give better satislactiun at the itus .i i vertist'd than anv other make. Trv one j:ui ui.ii be convinced. The stamping of v. 1.. Iii'iii-:.!-' name and price on the bottom, which i;u:ir:imi. their value, saves thousands of dollars a:mi..u!v to those who wear them. Ieulers who push tin sale of W.I... DouglaH Shfics fjain custom. -, which helps to increase the sales on th ir 1 Ir. of jroods. They can a fiord to sell at a l-ss .o : . and we believe you can save monev lv Imvi::. your footwear of the dealer advertised b.-l... Catalogue free uK)n application. Address W. L. DOUGLAS, Itrockton, Maun. Soi l ,y Barnes' ClotliingStore, Heuflersoii, N.C Mrs. H. D, Chnrcli, BrooKslon, N. C. W. W. PARKliK DRUGGIST HENDERSON. - N. CAROLINA o LAlU;i: VAKIETY OF New Fieli ani Garden Seek MOW PRICKS. Onion Sets, YelloFoFwiiile. Also the Great Mnltiplyer. Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes, Perfumery.Soaps Cigars, &c. A full ami complete line of DKUGS AM) IMtUUUISTN' sum)i:ii -o- 1 carry a beautiful assortim-nt nl TO I LIST ANI FANCY A II Tl PIPKS AND KMOKUltS' (iO(il)S. Prescription forfa Specialty. Pricks to Suit tiii: Timi IIEADINE WILL CUKE HEADACHE ANI) NLXRAUilA. L. T. HOWARD, MAXLFACTLUEK AND OEALKI. IV HARNESS, SADDLES, &c, HENDERSON, - N.C. Having bought the interest of Mi A K laylor. will continue bu-,i:n-" tl.e fame stand Main street, ij(.o-t!ie Bank of Henderson when- 1 v..;i pleased to see and serve my fi n-i 'i- A former customers and the public "i1' ally. Conducting the only exclu-r..- har ness establishment in Hehdei-MKi, I Ciu.y at all times a full ajid complete stocl: Harness. s. liUl'liU". Collars, 1'ads, Halters, Mips, LA r i:oi;i. Horse Jllar.kcts Curry Coils, lirushcs, Vr-- In fact, cvervthinz in the h:ni 1 f.nd am fllllv nrenared tn Inert :tl dliil tition and give customers the vei bargains obtainable. 1'rices a low dealer, no matter who he n. tT"All kinds of repairing irinptl : well done at reasonable charge-i. L. T. HOWARD. ELECTRIC TELEPHONE 1.4 ho Die. ihop, More and o&c. r on"' inrard wt twiiwonwtr.n. ience 800 lien KfllRr oil"" '., nr'"' An-nta make from o & ,Hll On in a residence meanB a -j- crfcl sc T-LA "Jrwher.. any diHUnes. Cu I ' t0 L.;.LL. i. ;nu..,,iiiuf-. no . ! KDen iliiweu. vw r-r -; , ., iu- U. mn VAIillirilU' ' . . 1 Itime. Wsrrmntrf. A BOOT l(ru6u,, 0. time. W.rriiti. A money W.rHrrionC . Clerk 10 Coin"- 1V4, beinc May 7tli. the several t'--V lots of land mentioned belo.v ijV' taxation in the year 19? bv ,!' ",5 1ICI41IC1 in . uiii i Mil" IH ".. ?rnOr If mm rvfftl t 'L t ' 4 6 ' 5 m 8 - 6 - 9 1-' ' r f