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GEO. B. WEBB, Undertaker and Embalmer KIKSTON, N. C. 1 : 1 I I I 1 11 1 sn Andrew Home xf iA Hero of C. T. New Orleans Com pletely Restored. To Be Reproduced at the St. Louis World's Fair . - - t tt tt tt A full line of Robes and Burial v jaxusons Supplies kept in Stock. i,. Next to Hoods New Drug Store KINSTON, - - - North Carolina Hermitage n n p u n tttt n n i i I I i : 1 : f . l : I mrirff:i:l:l:ri 1 Tl lTI'lt' MUNFORD ' C. H. POOL., Contractor and Builders of Wood ' and . Brick Buildings, KINSTON. N. O. Estimates furnished on application. Good Work Guaranteed. HE restoration Of The Hermit age, the historic home Of An drew Jackson, twice president of the United States and hero fO, of the battle of awakening as it does memories of the troublous times of the British American war of 1812. It Is entirely through theefforts of the vLadies' Hermitage association of Nashville that The Hermitage has been restored to the condition In which it was at the death of the general In 1845. The beautiful grounds, with MP4t ML , ... fpr 'W,.!I.P,!H.-.!li, )l,J.J.,JJm jut. IIM .1U LU itmr t ' Li ' 'tl-tU : hill IT I , , iLLA-k!, i. im, ;f.nys5iSril"sli AOKSON'B TOMB XX THS OABDXH Or TBS BUUUTAQB. their velvet lawns and big trees; the wide driveways along which coaches rolled to the door of the mansion, all are unchanged, and. In addition, the furniture, mementos and trophies that were collected by the great Tennessee an during his eventful life are once more Installed In their accustomed places. Everything is just as It was wheh "Old, Hickory" lived and moved amid the scenes from which he bo long ago departed. - ; While The Hermitage and Its sur rounding grounds have long been the property of the state of Tennessee, It Is only recently that the furniture and other relics which were associated with J xne oiu BOituernave Deen return ea in their, entirety' to their former, abode. The state's first objecf in buying the bouse from Andrew Jackson, Jr., the adopted son of "Old Hickory,", was to present It to the' United States govern ment for a branch of the Military acad emy at West Point The breaking out of the civil War prevented the consum 'matlon Of this plan. r ' Until recently little; had been done In regard . to the collection of relics pf General Jackson until a rumor got abroad that Colouel Andrew Jackson II L had decided to sell the furniture and other mementos of his grandsire to a New Englander. Then the state rose up in opposition.' and under the leadership Of the Ladles' Hermitage association $23,000 was raised and the whole collection purchased and placed In the aid homestead. - The original Hermitage, built In 1804, was a log house, a part of which is still standing, s To this Jackson removed from Hunter's Hill The structure was a two story block house, not celled, and contained . three rooms, one on the ground floor, two above. To this build' lng was added , a smaller one. about twenty feet from the main structure. tt tt tt tt tt tt tt The new home was spaciously built in the colonial style, and when It was fin ished many j distinguished persons of the land went in" and out of the wide doorways. The Marquis de Lafayette found warm welcome there and tast ed the sweetness of southern hospitali ty. "Old Hickory,' whose character for honesty was no less-renowned than that . of . Washington, bad the same warm friendship for hit foreign guest and felt that The Hermitage was hon ored by the presence of the great Frenchman. The Jacksons had no children of their own, so they adopted the Infant son of Mrs. Jackson's brother, and as Andrew Jackson, Jr.. he became the son and heir of The Hermitage and its possessions. In 1856 the state of Tennessee bought the Hermitage farm of 500 acres from Andrew Jacson. Jr.. for $48,000. This adopted son and his family, who left The Hermitage after the sale, returned in 1858 on request of Governor Isbain G. Harris and became the custodians of the property. The family of An drew Jcckson. Jr., remained at The Hermitage during the civil war, and Jackson died there in 1805. Mrs. Jack son was permitted to remain on the place a tenant at will, and she died there In 1888. Colonel Andrew Jack son III., son of Andrew Jackson, Jr. was a colonel of artillery in the Con federate army. He Inherited the house hold furniture, mementos and - relics of President Andrew Jackson, which have recently been acquired by the La dies' Hermitage association. Just as Andrew Jackson was com pletlng his second term as president The Hermitage was burned to the ground. When be returned to Tennes see to take up his life as a private citizen after eight years of stirring political life be rebuilt the house on the same site, and as it was erected almost seventy years ago It stands to day. The architectural style is co lonial, with large verandas both front ana back. In 1889 the Tennessee legislature chartered the Ladies' Hermitage asso- Brooches and Collars. THE LATEST STYLES AT MISS MEACHAM & CO. IHB OLD HKBMITAGK, WHXRB JACISOB v ' UVXI FBOM 1804 TO 1819. ; ; to which tt was connected by a covered passage. Aaron Burr was entertained there in 1805. .... , . ; Genera Jackson lived In the log housed at the time the battle of New Orleans wss fought, returning to his humble home a "conquering hero" and the Ideal of the nation. He was entirely satis fied with his log residence and bunt the new mansion In 1819 solely out of regard for his wife. It was a grand mansion for its day, by far the most Imposing residence In the vicinity, and was constructed of brick made on the place. The general refused to have the log house torn down. v - At that time The nermltage farm comprised 1.000 acrps, 400 acres cleared and under cultivation and tie remala ficr princ!ri"7 covered witb f?re?t fit TEB I AOKSON BTATTJB AT JUSHYU.LB. elation and conveyed to It, through a board of trustees,, the house, tomb, all outhouses and twenty-five surrounding acres to "preserve, beautify and adorn. throughout all coming years. In a man per most befitting the memory of that great inaa and commensurate with the gratitude of his countrymen." To tbts association the gathering of the re'jics In The Hermitage Is due. - . The Hermitage Is filled from top to bottom with -the general's treasures. One of the most curious Is a stage coach used by Jackson when he; lived at the White House. There Is also the skeleton of a phaeton, all that Is left of the beautiful .vehicle presented to General Jackson by the Democratlc Bepubllcan : citizens of . Philadelphia. The phaeton , was made from timber taken from the old frigate Constitu tion. . Vv-' Jackson's room is almost exactly as It was the day be died. The furniture be used Is all there. It consists of a bed stead.' bnirau. wardrobe, wasbstand with six chinu pieces, table, chairs, so fa, carpets, curtains, irons and fender. mirror, brass candlestick and pictures On the walls. One of the most highly prized of the Jackson mementos is the Decatur-Jackson , silver, "purchased by the general from the widow of Com modore Decatur and constantly used at The nermttage. . . ' Visitors to the St Louis world's fair win have an opportunity to see a fac simile of The Hermitage, as It will be exactly reproduced In Tennessee's state building onbe plateau of states at the exposition. AH of the furniture and treasured relics will be removed from the original Hermitage to its counter part at St Louis. In the garden surrounding The Her mitage stands the simple marble tomb that guards the remains of General Jackson and his wife. This has been restored to Its brlginal beauty by the i Ladies' IlermUnjre association. In his will General Jackson gave his tomb to the state of Tennessee. It consists of a J Tie shaft surmounted ty a canopy. Seamless Hose and Half-Hose. THE ORION MILLS. Kinston, N. C, manufacturers of Seamless Hose and Half-Hose in nature tint, fast and stainless black or colors. .These goods while not quite so low-priced as the goods with seams, are cheaper in the long run. They wear longer. Besides, they are more comfortable to the foot. WTAsk your dealer for ORION MILLS socks or stockings. Cheapest Furniture Store in Town A call will convince you. The Prettiest assort ment of Pictures and Frames to te found in the city, received today. Call and see them. : : : : : White Furniture Co. 110 W.-NORTH ST. Juit around the corner from lRoque' Store You1 Ought to See Them I WHAT ? Those New Heaters that we have Have your old stoves re paired and put up now before the rush. We are still the old standby s for Tin Rooting and all tin work Plumbing?. Yes. The kind that will stand the test. Come to see us and vyou will be convinced , that we tell the truth. Moore StPairott - -KINSTON, N.C. , There's Heat v wbea yon irant H and ' - uat aa yoq want it jn COLE'S ORIGINAL . Air-Tiht Wb6d: Stoves () . ) r i T On a windy flay particularly tbe heat doexn t to op the chimney. The vt ented draft and absolutely atr-.ij.ht eonstrootwn of the kmc explain ihe neat producing and heat gwiu points II. E. r.lOSELEY POLK AGKN'T THE PEOPLE The Mtmford Ways and Prices Are World Beaters Nothing But First-Glass A No. 1 Goods 5hown READ DOWN READ ALL We've Come to Stay LOT 1. I LOT 2. Heavy Silver Bleached Table Damask, Heavy Unbleached Canton Flannell, 70 inches wide, worth $1 yard, this worth 8c yard, this lot opens at let goes at SOC SC Lot 3. Ladies' Un- Lot 4. 25 dozen Lot 5. Heavy one- Lot 6. Checked KeTtS ShS; Homespun, worth 50c, this lot v worth 15c this lot and Cahcoe, this lot worth more this lot goes at 25c v goes at 10c goes at 4c. goes at 3C. Lot 7. 90 dozen LOT 8 L OT 8 Lot 9- 62 dozen Men's Shirts and qeo. A. VN IV I mVm SPOOL Bys Heayy Fleece ,eXtraT -Zy CLARK S U. IM. 1 . COTTQN nd Ribbed Fleece Lined, - Drawers, this lo goes worth 5oc. this iot25c 50c Dozen 2Sc Half-Dozen at 25e. aOTHING FOR MEN QothingforYoafagMcn and Boys HIGH CLASS PERFECT TAILORING Men's Suits Boys' Suits 25 per cent. Saved by Buying from Its Boys Suits for 59c PETTICOATS Ladies' Black Mercerized Petticoats New Lot of 60 Dozen Just in at Munford's Same old price, which means a saying of from 60c to $1.00 on the skirt. Nt) Air Hbt Btit Stubborn For Cash Facts Lion Brand Shirts With the Hard Metalic Round Dollars we purchased 193 dozen of 'this eel e' brated Shirt, which is worth $1.00 the world over, but the underbuyer and under seller says. ' 50b ESCh House Furnishing Goods m , See our line .of Lace Curtains Rugs, Carpeta, . Oil Cloths and Linoleums, Furniture and House Furnishings. ' - CSWe can save you money. .V.;.. . i G T MUNFORD THE FARMERS' FRIEND ' ' I "1 ' 1 "I I ' i 'i i . i . i i i . i . i . i . i i . i . i i i i . i i i i i i i i . 1 V
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