MVr-n 1HE TV AT 10UNT AIRY VOL. 10. MOUNT AIItY, N. 0., TJIUHSDAY. JANUARY 28, 181)7. NO. 3l CURED AT T3 YEARS. Br. Miles' Hew Heart Cure Victorious. No other me.llrlnecin showsuc h a r.vv.rd. ' '.V ""l'ln patriarch, Ti year, of wl,h!'nit prtiJuiilcatooTorronis, who J, ureit"d no sound and well. Pauubl O. Stonb. Aran. Lake. Mich., Dm. 2R, IBM. I ha, been trcmtiled with heart disease 14 rsar. or morn. Mit of the time 1 was mo ad It wu not sate for me to iinout alons, a. dlujp .clla would cause fullinir. I had "" palpitation, shortnevji of hreath and sudden pitln t hat rendered nie helpless. All phystdaiiarild for me was to ad viae keeping qulut. In August lunt I commenced taking Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure, and before I had finished the first bottle I found the nii-dli-lne a Ood-send. 1 have now used four hottles In all and am feeling entirely well. 1 am 73 years of apeand have held a Krndne aralnst patent medicine all mjr life, lull I will iifit allow thin to prevent Klvlii my testimony to the (rrestcure your valuable, remedy hu wroutrht In me.. I do thl. to .how my appreciation of Dr. Mllea' New Heart ('nr.,. SAMt'FL O. STONE. Ir. Mile. Heart Onre In wild on a posltlra fuaranten that the lirsr buttle will Ix-neflb AlldruKKlstssell Itstll, A bottles fords, or It will be sent, pcpsld, on rocclpt of price if tU. Dr. Milu Mudlcai Vu., kUknart, lud. Dr. Miles'- Heart Cure r!TiZh. J. A. MARTIN, ROTARY PUBLIC, PHONES 20 AND 28, Mount Airy. N. C. S. P. GRAVKS, Mttorneyatkaw, MOUNT AIBY, N. C. tP-praotlcoB In State and Federal Court. lrou)pt attention to collection of claim. W. S. NKKDIIAM, Attopney-at-kaw, Pilot Mountain, N. C. tr-wui practice In the Stale Court. Col lection of clalma a specialty. Jan-ism GKO. W. SPARGKR, Attorney-at-Iaw, MOUNT AIRY, N. C. Will practice In State and Federal Court. BpechU attention to collection of claims and negxutatlrig loans. W- F. CARTER, MOUNT AIRY, S. 0. J. R. LEWELIYN, DOSfcON, S. 0. Cartkr & Lkwkllyx, Attorneys-at-Lvaw. la-Pr actlce In the State and Federal Courts. Prompt attention given to all business entrust ed to their care. J. H. Slakemore, PHOTO GRAPH ER MOUNT AIRY, N. C. Is prepared to make all the New and Artistic Styles. Is up with the timet and will glvo you nrst-class work. DR. C. rV. BANNER. DENTIST,4 Mount Airy, N. C. Office over Taylor A Banner' Drug Store. Office hourt 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. SALEM ACADEMY ADD COLLEGE, FOR nearly loo years this Institution for the hiitber education young women has oecu i.IimJ tlie very front rank, aud was never moie numerously t' tended man now. It Is not only provided with a hlgu -grade College course, hm has experts In all ot II special avlioola or Mimle art Elocution, Commercial a.id IndiiNtnal Stud'es. we will be pleased to wnrt catalogue on application. Term Ih-kIiis septemiMT rd. JdllN U. C1.S.W KLI., 1'rlinlpal. balem. North ' arollna. JOS. NATIONS, DIALKR IN Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Of all kinds, Sewing Machine, M'isieal InttrumonU.Ae. Watches, l'I.K-ks and Jewelry repaired in best possible man ner and tatiafaclion guaraiilee-d. If you want to tave money tee me before making your purchase or having your work done. I J UUUUUlMj Burial Robes, Slippers, &c. A Ml toek of all .Iw i qnalitle. kept OB hand, and at reasonable prieea. Htor. room, up-slaira erer M. ratler aon'. .tore, on Main BtrtH. Keeideaoa, Brwt honae North of the railroad. STATE Kormal spi Industrial School. D r ART ICT well q'ilpr-d tt teacliera. 44 reculsr Bt'id. Bia. ttdea pr ur VMH of t fUSI. lnrUM HOT II. i;. , ..njl-u l'. riaiie at nmuly aeal m "lair w"h to eiier Ihe ri.-ut. ho V?Z ,.,. .ppN-.et aigniig a Ktr.V 'lM "-"t " wlttl4,4,riiiali' --tvSlc MwuMn, H C. UIAII, DUALKa IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY. They railed us tentitnsntal My friend of a year at?o, Ileeatiae we loved the starlight, O'er tome tale of the olden time, Told by a master spirit In pure and perfect rhyme. We may be sentimental, Vet who but such would see The fullest, truest beauty In sky and llower and tree, Who reach the poet's meaning, What soul would Mud its part In tales of bygone sges But the sentimental heart ? So, by our last year's friendship Your nardon now I pray That my thoughts are but the echoes i;augtit from your latest inj. And as your knight and lady Through many trials past, And, after all their troubles Found happiness at Inst. So shall my knight and lady Through all their trials prove In spite of opposition, Now faithfully they love. The summer day was ending, Hank the sun into the west When I laid my weary body Upon a couch to rest. Fre long the dew of slumber Weighed down each tired eye. And I dreamed in strangest fashion Of the days of chivalry. II I dwelt within a castle, A castle by the sea, I was an only daughter And my father, stern was he; I knew no friend or playmate Cave nature kind and true, And 'neath her gentle teaching From child to woman grew. Ill My father was a warrior, Grim, fearless, dnrk and tall ; And often did his foeman Beneath his broad sword fall. He slew all who opposed him 8ave one as bold as he, Who evermore escaped him, His bitterest enemy, IV For many years in bnttle My father vainly tried To slay his haughty foeman, And gain his lands so wide. But where the light was thickest Lord Ronald fought unharmed, While others fell nround him Lord Ronald's life seemed charmed V The winter winds were wailing Through every lealless tree, Through crack and crevice blowing Thev swaved the tapestry. When, clattering o'er ihe drawbridge Into the rush-strewn ball, Tramp! trampl my father's vassels! 1 knew each quick foot-fall. VI Then to the hall I hastened, And there found every one Exulting o'er a prisoner, My father's foeman's son, A youth whose shining armor Gleaned in the gray, cold light, My father's captive taken In honorable fight. VI 1 I was a lonely maiden And he was fair to see, And ere a week had vanished My heart was gone from me; He never said he loved me For honor tied his tongue, But oh 1 what need of language? We loved and we were young. VIII We seldom spoke together For we were kept apnrt, But love bridged o'er the distance In either loving heart; And when we met each other We spoku through glance or sigh, Love quietly learns and uses The language of the eye. IX Ere long there came a herald Up to the castle door ; He came with heavy tidings,--Lord Ronald's life was o'er. -My father.strangely softened By his captives tear filled eye, Flung wide the castlet portals And gave him lilierty X A year passed slowly o'er lit ; The herald came once more And stood, demanding entrance, Outside the castle door. He came in friendly fashion, And proffered peace from one Who had been my father's captive, Lord Ronald's only ton. XI "My father"--ran the metsage, "Ever was your bitterestioe, But he, with hit forefathers, Sleeps, dust to dust, below. After these years of warefare, Let peace bet ween us be. And teal it w ith your daughter, And let her wed with me." XII Hot glowed my falher't anger, And stern was his reply "No peace shall le between us, We tight until we die." My fate teemed sealed forever, And, ere a week was sped I was promised to another Whom 1 viewed with hate and dread XIII Then time Hew all too swiftly, I could not make it stay ; Each hour brought so much nearer My hated bridal day. And when the tun rose brightly O'er that eventful morn, He ne'er snw bride more ghastly More dismal and forlorn. XIV The moments grew to hours, The bride-groom lingered long; At last, outside the castle A trumpet sounded strong. Then, clattering o'er the drawbridge Into the rush-strewn hall Oh! who was that liefore me,-- N stately, dnrk and tall. XV "My Iird !" thn cried he proudly, '1 he lightening in hit glance "This morn 1 slew my rival With this, my trusty lance; And I have won your daughter In fair and open tight, I battled bravely for her. And the it mine, by right." XVI I knew not what good spirit Within my fatliermoved, But that same day he gave me Unto the one I loved. And in the years that followed Our lives ran smoothly on, We lived and loved together, Our two hearts beat as one. XVII I walked, the moon shown brightly In patches on the floor; I was again a maiden Of eighten ninety-four. But often in the twilight The remembrance comes to me Of the dream 1 dreamed so strangely Of the days of chivalry. Written by B. for H. Tuesday night, Jan. la, I8T7. Horrible indeed ia the devasta tion dailf bt-inc wrought in India by the doable scourge of plague and famine. IVniilaij is retried to be veritable ci'y ol the dead and the djin B The daily average of deaths is placed at one hundred and seveiity. Fears are enterUintd that tbc plague ill spread and, puaublr, cover the whole of Europe. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. STATE ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE GATH EREO FROM OUR MANY WIDE AWAKE EXCHANGES. F. M. I'lirdoy, a tnuruliant at Wako Forest, Iihb aligned. His liabilities aro not etatod. Monday morning a httlo gir wbout 13 years old, daughter of Mr, Etlioridgo Cheek, wliilo crossing the ra Iroad at Haw Jtiver waa struck by a fust train, which knocked her about 40 feu. killing her almost instantly. The suit brought against the Wiiihton-Kulvm Street Kail way Oonumnv by Mr. T. J. Wileou for killing his littlo son In ft pteiiiber. 189 o, was concluded Wednesday by the jury returning a verdict al lowing tho olaintill $.1,(100. Mr. Wilson Biiod for $10,000. Three desperate men who had committed several bold robU'iiee in Cumberland county, wero Brrceted at Favittevillo Saturday. One ot the men gave his iiamu as llias. Johnston, of Klcigh, while tho other two (belli colored) claimed to be Jan. Williams, of JNorfolk, Va., and Win. Jackson, of Iliirlingtot) Tho hitter had a fresh bullet in the thigh. Mr. James II. Taylor, ono of Wil mington's oldest merchant, dealer in hardware, stoves and tinware, tiled a deed of assignment Monday, naming Iredell Meares, as assignee. I lie assets aro estimated at Iron) $2,00(1 to $1,000 with liabilitiea of about $(1,000. JSo preferences aro named. Mr. Taylor reserving his homestead, $1,000 real estate and $.100 personal property. A case, of cinelty to animals was tried before a lireensboro magis trate. I lie party indicted was charged with kicking a dog down stun and breaking one of tho animal's legs. The Record says tha dog w as in court as a "witness," but lieloie he was examined a ilea bit him and ho got up and scratched himself wit li tho leg alleged to have boon broken. This was considered evidence enough and the deteudant was discharged. To the Sons of Confederate Veterans in North Carolina. On the 30th day of last June, in the citv of Richmond, Va , the Cam pa of the Sons of Confederate eterutis then organized were funned into an association to bo called "The United Sons of Con federate Veterans," tho same to be f;overned by a constitution and h'" aws similar to that of "The Unitei. Confederate Veterans," and hav.ng departments, divisions, brigades and camps t n (lei a general head. The btate of .North Carolina not having a sutlicient number of camps to form a division, Hen. J. E 15. Stuart, in accordance with the constitution, appointed a Major General tor the division ot North Carolina, whoso duty should be to have command of the camps already formed, to organize others wherever it can lie done, and to put forth an earnest effort for the good of the cause, to the ei.d, that there may be instilled into the sons of Confederate veterans in North Carolina, a proper veneration for tho spit it and glory of their fathcre ; and bring them in to association with our organization, that they may aid in accomplishing the noble and glorious purpose for which our organization was formed. We believe that there exists in the bosom of every son of a Con federate soldier a love and patriot ism for the holv cause his father held 6o deur, which needs but to be stirred to bring him to join heart and hands with those who seek to keep ever fresh the hallowed memory of North Carolina's noble sons wtio uu a thousand nameless craves : to koeD ever ereen the turf Ir i n which marks the last resting place of those known to ns: to lend kirullv aid to the survivors of many hard fought battles who need our assist ance ; to niinictcr to tho wants of widows and orphans; and to build enduring monuments to the memory of our intrepid heroes. This is in deed our purpose, and tor the ac complishment of this our sister States have almost perfect organiza tions. Shall North Carolina be behind? Shall this Slate, which of all others of the South sent more men to the civil war, be lacking in this woik. It there is a cmp in your motion join it at once; it not and there isi camp ot Confederate veterans secure the aid ot its commaudtr and adjutant, and form a camp ; write to the division headquarters, and you will be furnished with information ia regod to the formation of a Ciii'p, or any other aid which may le needed. When you are projH'rly organiz d your camp will be placed on the roll of "The United Sons id Confederate Veterans," you will have representation in the annual meetings, and then it will be that keener and deeper interest will be taken in the Work ; aud many an old soldier's heart, in North Carolina, w ill lie made glad to see the cause he loves saicly guarded by strong and devoted bauds, who will min ister to his want in declining years, and finally lay him away to sleep beside his comrades tiil the last bugle call, inscribing his name with the cause for which he gave tbe beet years of his life on the tablets of im inurul history it) letters that can never lade. iLobt. C. Nokfleet, Major General Commanding. THE CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL ASSO CIATION. Address of the Executive Committee. Nsnvir.t.K,TKNH.,Dec.l7,'9(l. Jo the I'ublw: We, the under signed Executive Committee ol the Confederate Memorial Association, selected at the meeting of the Hoard of Trustees at Lookout Inn, Tenn., Sept. 3, 189(1, deem it duo to the Confederate Veterans to state, that we have secured a Charter under tho laws of Mississippi, have lormulat- edfhn l,.1.m.n.l havfl sel.vrorl (Jen. John C. Underwood, of Kon S " M "SS tJZ !....!. . V....l..ilL T T..,. imna, vl naM.viuo, tuiii, nr.'?" at ul a ra tinur trtmvi7in tnr I F Mtvi IIVH v.K""' - ,.r . . . a o ihorerore make an earnest ap- . ,r 4 i peal to Confederate V etcrans, otuor sympathizer,, and fr.onds in every I frt li tia-iKln arfitnnn fif mil 1.1 .... 1 O ..ill.. 1 - a . !J r"'"..- V " r " a . ; I.,.. Ldihco. which shall bo on a scalo and in an architoctual stylo that will be a monument to and properly commemorate the memory of our noble dead and the heroic and val orous deeds of both thedofd and tho iving Confederate Soldiers, In order to correct errors and mis apprehensions which have crept in advertently into tho minds of some of our people, we make the follow- mg statements 1st. That this movement is under the auspices of the United Cotifed erato V eterans, aud will be eo con ducted. 2nd. That our comrade, Chas. 11, Rouss, is deserving of your thanks for inaugurating, by his generous contribution, this commendable movement; that wo appreciate his great interest as evidenced by his proffered subscription ot Ono Hun dred Thousand Dollars, and by his liberal aid in fuithering the work. 3rd. lhat Comrade Rouss, not withstanding his very munificent donation, has in no way interfered with our woik or sought in person, or through his Representative, to dictate to tho Board of Trustees, or tithience them in their actions. e ppel to all State Division Com mauuers and wouid impress upon them the great importance ot bring. ing tho matter ot contribution to .1. . It I tv. J 1 . f ..I uio .uciuoriai runo. oeiore tneir M , r, i i , brigade Commanders, Command- ants ot Camps and every member of . . 1. J in:o respective ivivisous 4th. 1 he selection ot a Citv for ii . 1 the location of the Memorial Insti tute is absolutely under the control t the JJoard ot I rustecs, and will not bo considered nt.til sufficient funds are raised with which to erect suitable buildings. Then every ap plicant will be given a fair chance to secure its location, and will be visited and the advantages and in ducements of each will be consider ed most carefully, belore a decision is reached by the Board of Trustees. 5th. To the ladies, who did every .k: r - o 1 j...: .: 1 . ' o ow,,u! T "ur, mo bi Alien e.;pi. to ugut i.b uai ties, and who encouraged Confeder ate Soldiers by their smiles, their cheers, their matchless patriotism, fortitude and self-sacrifices, we ap xal for aid, with the assurance that every assistance will be rendered them to accomplish any work they may undertake, which we further assure them shall bedoiie uuder their vwn uiniiiAiiuut, 111 eueu iiiauuer and at such times as they shall pre- scribe, in their respective States. 6th. The delay in this work is not the result of any lack of interest in preserving the history of the South ro cause, but from a desire to form ulate and enunciate a proposition that will most certainly secure the desired results. 7th. The Confederate Veterans stand pledged before the world that they will erect a Memorial Institute Edifice that will be a credit to tho cause for which they fought so gal lantly, and all should work together to accomplish it, 8th. Donations should be remitt td in exchange (drafts, checks, or money orders), and together, with pertinent communications of every character, until General Offices shall have been established, are re quested to be mailed to Gen. Jno. C Underwood, Supt. and Sec'y, at Covington, Ky. Yours very truly and earnestly, 8iosd: W. fl. Jai'eson, of Tennet-) see, Onairnian, Robt White, of West Vir ginia, J. B. Bkioob, of Kentucky, L. 8. Boss. of Texas. W. D. Chii'lcv, of Florida, as I'resident of Board of Trustees and Ex-otticio Member of Committee. Executive Con federate Memorial A TBI E COl'Y. JJCO. c. ATTEST : UXDEEWOOD, HrPT. asn ec.,C M- A. Wt Offer Yvj a Kawdr Watch Insure SAFETY to LIFE of Both Hotter and Child. 'IIOTIIERS'FRIEIID'' bom canrnfiKVT of m mi, oaiOB aN BUM.H, Makes CHILD-BIRTH Easy. (sarar aa4 rMotfatM44 by ItM, MMwlTM 14 thM llhll iH It. Hrr f BulMtitMi and IwiuUom. I .M H- "To m m ... k Bisilt a In. lusnzu uotrLAToi oa, Atuat. 0. mu r au twrawaia. T YOUNG WIVES THE STATE LEGISLATURE. lULKioii, M. (J, January 20. The senato met at 21 o'clock and Rev. Dr. 1'abb offered prayer. Dills and resolutions were intro duced aa follows : 15y Senator Justice, a bill to m peal tho divorco law of 1895 ; also the act of 1895 relating to sales by trustee and mortgages. By Senator (1 rant, a resolution in .,::., it. t t n ...j V i7.''' ... . :.t, "l"f luu aaaeinuiy ua.mary - 1 dTV Tho rules wero suspended and the " ated '.solution adopted. The president announced that the . , . ; , . . I .A tV.t nntinffiS The ecnato reaet-onihltid at n , . w n ,. . , , . I o clock aa ltnrneutately adjourned, T. A l rt , , . ,J - , ... wpr.Pftinr,P(, ,, I . '....' n iul I "w "vu iui aaivi iv use umiu a iiu' Aviation j the bill to r:i. . , ., , bill to require seats to bo provided tor saleswomen in stores. Rills wero introduced as follows : By Mr. Sutton, of Cumberland, tor the relief ot ex-sheriff Smith, of Cumberland. By Mr. Mclvcnzio, to pay special venires in capital cases. It., f lllT.. ... I Tl, frtlIU morfg (,f wid.g! ' grg t- years mpport, By Mr. i'erson, of Wilson,"to in corporate the town of J'l idg&rsville. By Mr. Weyiuess, to designate the duties and tix the compensation ot hoards of county commissioners. I5y Mr. Harris, of Halifax, to re peal the act requiring sworn btate merits of tleciion excuses. Hy Mr. button, ot .New Hanover, to allow active firemen at Wilming ton the amjiint of their city poll tax. Mr. Person, of Wayne, offered a resolution to prevent sending ot any committers to visit penal and charitable institutions of the state. At noon the senate entered. The falleries and lobbies were crowded, lie house sto id until the senators were seated. Lieutenant U jvernor Reynolds was seated on Speaker Hiieman's 'eft and called tho joint assemblage to order and announced its purpose. I he clerk of tho senate read i s ; . ... . , .1 . , i journal oi ves'eruay anu me uoiiso , . . , t. .. i .1 . n . 1 1 It wi ftnnnnncoil t int I'ritoh.tii1 had yeeterday received 8i votes, Thompson 42, Donghton 34. Ihe roll was called on the b.tll..? for senator. Person, of Burke, asked permis sion to explain his vote. So did Hodges. McCiiskev announced that he was paired with D. lieid Parker, populist, who would have voted tor Piitchard. Hodges, populist, said in explain ing his vote, that he felt ho was carrying out thejust and honorable contract made in 1S95 between the populists and the republicans and 1"VU' reversed at Edenton in 1696. He declared Prituhard was as true a silver man as ihe state afforded. Pearson, democrat, said if the election of Thompson depended ou his vote he would give it to him. 1 he vote of the senate was as fol lows : For Pritehard Anderson, Ash- burn, Barker, Cannon, Dickson, Eirly, Grant, Henderson, Hyatt, fa'. k,. v ' b: ' McCarthy, McNeill, Newsome, Odom, Person, Ramsay, Rollins, Sharpe of Wilson, Sharpe of Irttdell, Smatliers, Shire, Wake field, WhoJlnv. Vearifur 24. For Thompson Alexander, At- water, butler, Clark, Guddie, Uardison, Lyon, Maxwell, Mitchell, Move, Mcrritt, McCaskey, Patter son, lkolns,n, bhaw, L tlev, aikcr 17. For Donghton A bell, Anthony, Barringer, Justice, Parker of Ala mance, Kay, bcales 7. The vote of the house was as fol lows : For Piitchard Ali-rnetliy, Ad ams, Aiken, Alien, Alexander. Arledge, Arrington.Babbitt, Bailey, Bingham, Blackburn, Brown, Brow- er, L.ryati ot ouatham, i;ryan ol Edgecombe, Bryan of Wilkes, Bur gess, Candler, C-haoin, (Jhilcutt, Cook, Cox, Ciews, Cnrrie, Dtticj, ltonielSjUayton, Heweeae, JJockery, DunCAii, Ellioit, Ensley, Freenian, Green, Grubos, Hancock, 11 ro, Harris of Halifax, Harris of Hide, Hodges, Howe, Luck, MoCrary. Meares, Ornwby, Parker of Per- Juimans, t'eise, l'etree, Pmniz, 'ool, Iiawls, RolierU, Iiountree, Soniers, Spruill, Sutton of Cumber land, Sutton of New Hanover, Weymesa, White of Alamance, White ot Bertie, White of Ran dolph, WrennYarborough, Young 64. For Thorn jon Speaker Hile man, Barrow, Caster, Cathey, Chap man, Craven, Crumpler, Dixon of Green, Drew, Fagan, Ferrell, Foa ter, Ha user, Holmes, Johnson, King, McBryde, Martin, Morton, Person of Wayne, Person of Wilson, Piatt, Price, Purgason, Schulken, Ward, Whitimer 2t5. For Doughton Bunch, Coulcy, Conniugham, Creech, Dixon, t Cleveland, Dufly, Eddin6,Fergii8 n, Gallop, Hartnes, I-awhon, I.eak, Lyle, McKenzie, McClelland, Mc Peetera, Murphy, Nelson, Parker of Wayne, Pearson, Ransom, lieid, Smith, Walteri, Watts, WiWou 26. At the end of the n;l calls and be fore tho vote was announced there was a burst of applause. Mr. Dockery moved Mr. Mc Cake; b allowed to ?ote, but President Reynolds ruled this out ot order, from this decision Mr. Dockery appealed. The vote sus tained tho chair. Mr. Dockery then said he was satisfied to let the mat ter stand. There was considerable clamor, Mr. McCaskey said ho did want to shirk the vote but had a right to pair and until his right was settled lie would sustain the chair. He would vote for Thompson. Mr. Lusk moved that Mr. Mc Caskey be excueed lrom voting, Mr. Scales said any motions were unnecessary as Mr. McCaskey had sustained the chairman f treat laughter . Chairman Reynoldi read tho statute and said Mr. Mc Caskey must vote. Tho lattor then amid applause voted for Thompson, A motion was made that Mr. Reynolds bo allowed to vote. An other was mado that the Bcrgeant-at-arms bo sont for him. The speaker ruled that as Mr. Reynolds was not present ho couW not bo fo-ced to vote Jlr. Juchcnzie made a motion that Mr. Jones.of Alexander, (demo crat) bo required to vote, aud said tie was in tho ball. Mr. Mitchell desired that Mr. Jones be required to vote, but Jones had lied. The tellers at 1:30 announced the result as follows: Pritehard 88. Thompson 43, Donghton 33. The chair announced that Pritehard was elected in accordance with tho law for six years ending March 4, 1903. ue made tho declaration for him self and Speaker Hileman. Great and prolonged applause followed. bpencer ulackburn moved that a committee be appointed to notify I ritchard. I.rown, of Jones, (dodu- ist) seconded this. The committee was directed to invito Pritcharl to address tho body. Chairman Rey nolds appointed Senator bmathers and Sneaker Hileman aooointod Mr. Lusk as tho committee. Senator Pritehard, who had for some hours been in tno executive Mice, was brought to tho hall. which at this time was packed al most to suffocation. At 1:35 o'clock Governor Russell ppeared, followed by Congressman Skinner and then Senator Pritchaid between the escorting committee. Lieutenant Governor Reynolds said it was his pleasure to present Senator Pritehard. At this time then; was immense applause. Senator Pritehard said ho was deeply grateful; that the contest had taxed to the utmost his physical and inei.t.il powers ; that he wanted to sv to his populist triends who had st iod by him in this trying ordeal that they would never have occasion to regret what they had dono. The Cubans Sink a Gunboat. A dispatch received from Havana on Monday says : Though the insurgents have no navy they do not hesitate when an opportunity offers to attack the Spanish warships. The latest in stance of this kind occurred yester day morning whcD a Spanish gun boat was sunk by means of a torpe do and many of her crew LiUed. A detachment of rebels had made an attack npon the forts at Guamo, some distance np tho Canto river, province of Santiago do Cuba, and the Spanish troops tearing that they would not le able to hold out asked for asbistance from Manzanillo, on the coast. Saturday night the gunboats Con tinella and Relampago left Manza nillo under orders to ascend the river aud protect tho forts. All went well until the gunboats were opposite a place called Mango, when the lielanipago strnck a torpedo. Iustantjly there was a terrific explo sion, ihe hull of the Relampugo was torn open and the vessel went down. Those on board of the ship who were uninjured jumped into the river and ewara tor the 'kjnti oella. The Centinella's boats picked np the survivors under a heavy fire from the rebels. The Centinolla then returned to Manzanillo. The commander of the Centiuella was seriously wounded. The official report of the affair states that the commander, second engineer aud throe sailors of the lUlauipago were killed, and her boatswain, pilot and four sailors were wounded. The boatswain of the Oe-itinella was killed and her pilot, second engineer, gunner aud six sailors were wounded. Both gunboats were small ves sels, intended principally tor river service, aud they did not carry large crews. Blood Is Life. It is the medium which carries to every nerve, muscle, organ and tibre its i.ourihment and strength. It the blood is pure, rich and healthy you will be well; if impure, disease will oon overtake you. Hood's Sarsaparilla has power to keep you in health by making your blood rich and pure. Hood's Pills are easy to take, eaey to ojierate. Cure indigestion, bil ious noes. 25c. Utirklea's Aralca Salve. TTie Usui Salve in tha world tor Cuts, braiaca, Sore, Ulcers, Sll Klienm, Fover fWea, Tetter, Chapp ed Hands. Chilblainea, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively care l'iloa, or 110 pay required It is guaranteed t give perfect aatia. liition or money relundcd. I'rtoc 25 oents pr box. For aale bj Taj. lor K llaoffer. Fearful Explosion. A special lrom Mobile, Ala., of January 19th says: About 2 0 clock this afternoon the planing mill ol the L'ixio Mill Company, located ahont live miles abovo tno city on Mobile river, caught lira tnd wa! totally consumed, there being no appliances sntliciont to coimj with the flamei. Tho tire spread to the dry kiln, and it was also consumed, witli a large quantity of lumber, both in the kilns and In the yard The saw mill was saved. The plant was valued at about $50,0)0, and was insured for about $25,000. During tho progress of tho flro this afternoon sparks from the mill set fire to the city magazine, which is located across tho Louisville and Nashville railroad track from the mill plants. At 5 o'clock residents of this city wero startled by a tro mendotis explosion which broke glass in many houses in tho north em part of tho city and as far out as tho convent in Stimtnerville. about nine miles from tho scone of the explosion. Mon at work on tho tower of tho convent were almost shaken off and in some parts of tho city chimneys wero shaken down. At tho timeof tho explosion there were 00,000 pound! of powder and 300 pounds of dynatnito stored in the magazine. Tho air In the vi cinity was tilled with flying bricks, and 1 nuinlHirof cottages were blown to pieces by tho terrific explosion, which was distinctly heard at Spring Hill, seven miles west of tho city and at least ten or twelve miles from the explosion. The lateness of tho hour at which the explosion occurred, the Inaccessibil lty ot tho place and 11 1 tr h t-f all made it impossible to-night to verity all the reports as to the casualties to human life. Mr. (twin, bookkeeper of the Dixie Mill Company was slightly hurt by flying bricks, and Bob Knight, colored, is reported to have been seriously injured in the same manner. The injuries to thtse two men aro tho only ones reported that have lieen verified, but there are reports tithe effect that two ne groes were blown to atoms, and that several others who wero en gaged in taking goods to a place of safety from a store about a block from tho magazine about tho time the explosion occurred are more or less dangerously injured. There are two smaller magsziues near the largo one which exploded, which are said to bo filled with ex plosives, but in an interview to night, John 11. Moore, keeper of the magazines, said that he did not apprehend any further danger. It is said sparks set tiro to the roof of the largo magazine and that tho blaze that followed was seen by some gentlemen who immediately ran about giving the alarm, and warned the people living in the cot tages near by to flee for their lives. It is said that tho act of these men, whoso names could not be learned, saved a number of lives. Every telegraph wire going north out of the city was blown down, and all business for points north had to go by way of New Orleans. The Louisville and Nashville tracks were obstiucted by the tire, and all trains arriving since 2 o'clock have been delayed. Tried For Years. Mr. John TL Tarver, Dalton, Ga., savs: "Jane 5th, '95. This is to certify that I have used Royal Germ ctuer in my family for the last five years tor various complaints, viz: Indigestion, bowel troubles and gen era! debility, and find it all that it claims to be. In fact, I would not be without it in my house." If you wonld kuow the value of this great remedy In the family, end to the Atlanta Chemical Co., Atlanta, Ga., for 4S page book, free New package, large bottle, 10S doses, $1. For sale by Taylor fc Banner. Gen. Nunc, who has fitted out more filibustering expeditions than anyone else in the country, was tried at Jacksonville, and the grand jury failed to find a true bill against him. It will be a hard matter for the gov ernment to find a jury of American citizens who will convict a man of helping the Cuban Insurgents. Neuralgia is the prayer of the nerves for pure blood. Hood'a Sarsaparilla is the One True Blood Purifier and nerve builder. Tutt's Pills Cure All Liver Ills. Twenty Years Proof. Tutt's Liver Pills keep the bow els in natural motion and cleanse the system.of all impurities An absolute cure for sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, con stipation and kindred diseases. 44Cfint do without them" R. P. S-nith, Chllesburg, Va. writes I don't know how I could do without them. I have had Liver disease for over twenty years. Am now entirely cured. Tutt's Liver Pills ua i t . ' INK Vs 4 CALL AT EVERETT'S TJOST SHOP. 1 I, IIi;AQUAUTl2nS eou Tin and Heel Hoofing, Guttering NnoutiriB-, Valley Tin all widU.s Millieln htrltia. Ax A, jl Water and Meatn Kiffi'nrta .li kinds kent on hand. Iha Old Beliahle Jenkins (ilobe A f Vavle, Eberman Injeetors, P. troit Lubricator are a few of tl a Inanr reliable aiimli..a in Ouri. Pistol, he inK Maehines, an I Bicycle renairod b tha tu.mt. (killed workmen at short notice. v. e seep Hood Old r ash ion Cofft e Pots, Iilsh Tans, and In fa. t everything in the Tinware litio. T. M. Everett & Co. WOT LIKE OTHERS There It a difference between medi cines and medicines. 1 hose of to-day, as a rtilo, daferlrom those of the past in many respects. Fully as exeat is tho'diiliireuce be tween Dr. Xiuir's ROYAL GEIU'ETUER ffffiffij and the ordinary medicines of to-day. THESE FIVE THINCS: 1. It does not taste like a medi cine. H is aa pleasant to U'tt a lemonade and makes a most refreshing drink. 2. It .never nauseates tho most dellcnte stomach. 3. It does not swan off ue dis ease Tor another. It does not set up one form of disease in order to relieve another aa is so often the case. 4. It contains no alcohol or opium in any form and is always barrule!i even when given to a babe one day old. o. It does not patch aim ply, it Cures. It reaches as nothing else doos to the hidden sources of disease In the Mood and removes the cause. It docs this with an ea&e and power that have never been equaled. For Rll troubles rf te Blood. Stomach. Bowels. Kldnevs anrt Nerves, an.l lor ail lorm of JUMUML PtllMiX It stndkpre-taimcni wiinoui a rival or a peer. tV fto'd by dnunrista. n-w nackajr. lam bou tU, IOS Doms, Out Duilar. IS n u In tura aalr bT THE ATLANTA CHEMICAL CO., ATUUTA, GA. warn roa st-raoi book. maniD rux Sold by Taylor &. Banner, Druggists. f W. H. SIMPSON, AGENT For li Bifcr Stamps and triarraiya IS OFFICE SUPPLIES. A)xx Numbering" Kucriires. Bank st.iups, Hruu Wheel li -r. l:uriiii,p Hntnds, I'alnelllne Marntl.es, Cli- k i'riii-rt'U.rs. 1 oudu.rtors' I'uuibeH. f.r por&tlua heals, baud hand balers, o trlHi Seals, ifuiiiiig Wbfcels, I'fH'Ket stamps, I'en aud I'l ncll simiw. kuiiber Tvpe ihttern, KuBotr Tvpe. 1. ibtier SUwip Pads. F.uli.or st3J p Ink. Sten cils. Atenell Ink. fttenell Rrusnus stl titaiups. meel Letters aLi fixares. belt luting sijunps. .vamp RUibuus, Slii,p a Kaeks, siK'n Haik'T. Wax Seals alid (r Tpe Wnu.rSupp.iea. a There Is tnai.il.; used in an office we P Cannot supply, and at Uie ...went k prices povuule. for tlrai-elass kik.ih. f Hankers. Herehants KaDu;ae-i,urers fL and all wi.fcsMoEm! n. u will du ell to 9 tret my prlou. Puiore l.'U lfir elww n're. tour patronage Is sohetu.d. espe:ial!v. prompt attention irlveu to aa order. onu in Joyce Blis k. at ucad ol steiia, rt(rlii-bHiid side. IruulUiC on la,n birwit, Mjunt Airy, .N. C, Lock Box .'4. Correspondence SoitcftcJ.e- llareb S, , If a.Sn sftLjflaj ifti sWs PaBx- THE SUN. The first of American Newspapers, Chabl.es A. Dana. Editor. The American Constitution, tho American Idea, the American Spirit. These first, lust, and all the time, forever. DA!LJ, El ML, - . lAILnSPSl'Mir. J:i MAIL A lt The Sunday Sun is tbe greatest Sunday in the world. N cwspapi r mice k a rorr. tr iail tt a mm A4ma THE M!, Rets Vrfe. 1'URSUANT to rxer vtd in m in assipnrneiits e-ut.'J by the owm-rn, 1 will sell at public auction to the JukIi t bidder fur raali, al 2 o.rl.x-k I', il , on January ICth, 1KT, in Slount Air), N. C, in frtmt of tliis Company's oIIhv-, ttie f..ilomiiijt Certilieutr of tUx-k iu the liranite t:ity lnd and Improve ment l-ampany: Ortiiicatf" nunjtwn, 1 ). Stl, l-J. -jii, 1. S2, , iH, ami 87; also pursuant to Kew.lutmn pai-acd fc the Iiiiwtors of iLtt tk.nipai t on Jat uarj 13th. l,Hfl3. 1 s-h t aua time and plaef, nd in the same manne Crtititrate miBitier 8.i, l, 4?, it,, 8l &il and hi. rtprrafPCiig su in ti.ji Corr.aoj; ail of which is to .ati r note, and claim tl.i. .omr.y bitis aeainst the Wdert of said On, lira of Urk for iwianre of ti!.-rij,titM tt tbe et.;.!tl t.H k ,.f .aki L'tw- T. T. S. l. 4 .,.., .-., j e, . tn i.rai.aei itj Lai.j alun Pc. ISLh, 1.. i