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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.
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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.
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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. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblaiana
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 w. T. Cheatham. Jr.. drngfist.
for Intents
"Caatorlm is so wa dapM' '-k
I recommend it aa raperior U .pcioa
known to me." H. A. Ajuk. .,
Ill So. Oxford St., Biw ., -, N. T.
-The use of ' Castoria ' is s- :!.i.-r.-ial and
its merits so well known tiiat it us a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Fe -Yf11?"
intelligent families who do not keep Oi-storia
within easy reach." .
Carlo Marttw, P. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor B!oomincdalo Hefornied Church.
Tb ClXTAUK
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riu.UU lOO
What Shall I
Shall we sell you a SPRING SUIT? Overcoat? Hat?
Scarf? Anything. Do you want Underwear, Shirts, Collars,
Cuffs, Shoes, Trunks, Valises ? We have them.
BARNES'S CLOTHING STORE.
EliEPHflfiTS
There is a great difference between them. A famous
orator has said : " There is the same difference between
talent and genius th it there is between a stone mason
and a sculptor." After visiting all the other stores in
town you will be convinced that
We are the Sculptors ;
Others are Stone Masons
Every day the public is invited to go to A's and take
advantage of his wonderful Pin Sale ; or to be sure and
profit from B's Thread Slaughter ; or to grab the bar
gains to be had at C's Discount on Needles
That is
Our policy is to sell everything, whether pins or silk
thread or the latest dress novelties, at the very narrowest
margin. Compared with the catch-penny methods to
which we allude,
In conducting our business our aim has always been to give satisfaction to
our customers both in QUALITY OF GOODS AND PRICES. To succeed
in both lines requires experience, tact and special facilities for purchasing at a
low figure. An inspection of our stock and prices will convince you that our
aim has been successful. 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.
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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
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Jones, David 1 town lot
71
71
Linthicuni. Elizabeth Mrs.
1 town lot
lewis, Nathan 1 town lot
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Iewis, Jane l town lot
Merrimon. Dennis lt'n lot
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Owen, Wallace 1 town lot
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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
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lot i.e.:
lot 5. lti
lot i.;4
lot J.lli
lot -.'.r.;
lot 2.t".7
lot "4
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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
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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
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T-LA "Jrwher.. any diHUnes. Cu I ' t0
L.;.LL. i. ;nu..,,iiiuf-. no .
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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
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