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if ' VOL. IV. NO. 2. RUTHERFORDTON. N. C. THURSDAY. JANUARY 14, L904. $1.00 A YEAR. GORDON, W GLA1IED AR HERO, Y DEATH SEA CLAIMS LIVE! OF FIFTY PERSONS I? "I find Thedford's Blaek-DratiKht Itcnrefl ray on after ho had ep?nt iuuwitn doctors, iiisanv-.croea-icJne I tftko." MRS. t Af OLINU MARTIN, ParkerBburg, W. Va. If your liver does not net reg ularly go to your irupgist and secure a package of Th'edf ord 's Black-Draught and take a dose tonight. This great family medicine frees the constipated boweU, stirs up the torpid liver and causes a healthy secretitB of bile. Thedford's Black - Draught will cleanse the bowels of im purities and strengthen the kid neys. A torpid liver invites colds, biliousness, chills and fever and all manner of pick ness and contagion. Weak kid neys result in Bright's disease - which claims as many victims as consumption. A 25-cent package of Thedford's Black Draught should always be kept in the house. "I need Thedford's Black Dranfbtfor liver and kidney com iUiut.i and found nothing to excel It."-WILLIAM COFFMAN, Mar blehoad, 111. . THEDFORD'S Beloved Confederate Chief tain Passea Away. DEATH OCCURRED AT MIAMI, FLA. Body Will Be Conveyed to Atlanta and Will Lie In State at the Capitol Ail Due Honors Will Be Accorded Dis tinguished Dead. Miami, Fla., Jan. 11. General John B. Gordon died Saturday night. Ail the members of his family were present when the end came to the il lustrious soldier of the confederacy. The last moments of General Gor don were apparently without pain. He passed away as peacefully as if ho were sinking into a refreshing slum b ar. The death struggle began at j Upon the conclusion of the sermon ol Dr. Holderby several of the veterans ' spoke, telling what they remembered of General Gordon during the war. Others that had been assoclatel with turn in various ways after peace had come told of tnoidents of his later life, steamer Olallan Reported to j When, the meeting was concluded i scarcely a dry eye remained in the ! Have CrOlie DoWll. ' chapel. Some of the veterans were : so choked with emotion that they WAS DRIFTING HELPLESSLY. could not express in speeches what they felt for the deceased comman- Disaster Occurred Near Discovery aer m cmei. SUBORNATION OF PERJURY. Punishment of Rev. B. A. Cherry la Fixed at Six Years In Pen. Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 9. A special to The Banner from Winchester, says that .Rev. B. A. Cherry was found guilty of subornation of perjury and his punishment fixed at three years in the penitentiary. Cherry was indicted for an attempt to secure testimony in support of his ' FAQTCfiU WAR HI HUH COMMERCIAL BANK. ic:nfmt;iti nkoh'zi Russia Seems to Be Prepar ing if or Hostilities. BLACK SUA FLEET TO SAIL. Report of the condition of the Com mercial Bank of Rutherf ordton, at Ruth erf ordton, N. C, at the close of business, on November 17th, 1903. RESOURCES -Loans and discounts, .". $37,085 94 Overdrafts 1,595 86 efforts to collect a policy of insurance "! ' Negotiatlonfl With Turkey Furniture and Fixtures 1,000 00 on some furniture that was destroy-! to Permit Fleet to Proceed Throuoh Due from banks and bankers. 19,01107 Too Late. To Hold Memorial Service. New Orleans, Jan. 11. Commander in Chief William McL. Fayssoux, of the United Sons of Confederate Vet erans, has issued an address announc ing the death of General Gordon, pay 1T1B' a hiirh trihuto tn tri illiictriniia commander and recommending that f018 (n each camp hold appropriate memorial services. A number of members of the staff of General Gordon in this section and other confederates from Louisiana, will attend the funeral. Dardenelles Six Vessels. -Coneists of Seventy- 1 Cash on hand 5,718 78 isiana, as steamer was iaas rtepor. ed by fir8 It wa8 aiieged that Cher- ed In That Vicinity Help Was Sent ry never had any furniture in the house at the time of the fire and that he set fire to the premises, in order Seattle, Wash., Jan. 9. The Times to get the insurance. nnrracnnnilmit o Trrrt TVvtH-nHOTil MVS Prierrv hmiiffht Ma r.rntrnr Into trie the Holyoke has' returned bringing case under an alias and induced him witn TurKey to Permit Surplus...;.... 2,100 00 word that the steamer Clallam has to make a false affidavit, and it was " . ' , Undivided profits 1,038 08 Total.. r $64,361 15 T T K T3TT TrnTXHCS Patrie from Constantinople say Russia Capital stock $10,000 00 Fifty lives are reported for this reason that he was Indicted. v He was a prominent minister in the Southern Methodist church and was DRIFTING AT SEA'S MERCY. dismissed by the last conference. to have been lost. 76 ships, to pass through, the straits of the Dardenelles Notes re-discounted j Deposits subject to checks. United States j)ue 0x tanks o'clock. At that hour Drs. Gramling Manr of tne camPs and memorial bod and Jackson, the attending phyciciana, lee throughout the state will send flo- ; ral offerings, the Daughters of the Confederacy, Louisiana division, hav ing already sent on a handsome wreath of galax leaves. Fears Entertained for the Safety of the is set for next week, Steamer Challam. Port Townsend, Wash., Jan. 9. ; TEST IN FEDERAL COURT. Fears are felt for the safety of the Se- Washington, Jan. 8 The trial of his brother for perjury ; Minister Allen at Seoul. Corea, has ca- Cashiers checks i bled the state department, under date ef Jan. 7, that the Russian marines who were landed at Chemulpo and who were refused transportation to 5,000 00 45.361 51 494 52 267 40 Total $64,361 15 I, J. F. Flack, cashier of The Conimer- pLMff- I gry- , w uggj 1 Bank of Ruthert'ordton. Statement of the condition of Bank of Rutherfordton, as made to the Corpor ation Commission, at close of business on November 17th, 1903. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts Overdrafts -Ratherford county bonds . Banking house, furniture and fixtures -Other real estate Canh, and due from banks County and U. S. claims Total .... LIABILITIES. Capital paid in - -Surplus and univided profits Rediscounts Time deposits ... Check deposits ... Total .... 20,516 08 1,187 58 1,200 00 5,000 00 16 00 10,193 IS 541 81 attle-Victoria steamer Clallam, which Constitutionality of Georgia's Tax on Seoul over the Japanese railway, have cial Bank of Rutherfordton, do solemnly is reported helpless adrift off Discov- Franchise. 1 reacnea the capital, marching over- j gwear the above statement true to the erv Island. The Clallam had about Atlanta, Jan. 9. me constitutional-, i n ,..v, v caottin itv nr the rranhiiip rax act. cT mis iv uaacxigci d wuctx dug u - t 1 ' i 1 . i i . j 1. i - n Brest, France, Jan. 7. The Russian W3Sl UI my wieugw ana oeuei. i a v.,, 1 r-A t Rtntft will h B'lven a t.hnrnncrh tost cruiser Almaz. of 2.385 tons, leaves! J.X. LAUlt. Uashier. t v r, n it i i d v - iriL liici r: ia x vaji u. va. c-.. - - - , Body Viewed by Hundreds. j tQelr nameB in the United States courts, the bill j here tomorrow for the Far East. jwiacn, xi., jan. n. ine Doay oi j 0,, aa AetnA that involves thia nnint. having heen . lTVT,rJ j! tUt la UviwU UVOIUI.bUU . x o ! ucueitti ouaa xj. uuruon wsis removea i from the residence of his son-in-law ! at Biscayne to Miami this morning, j accompanied by a detachment of state j troops. On arrival" here the remains ! were placed in the Presbyterian f church, where it is guarded by com- pany L, state guards. The body is 1 lying in state at the church and is be I ing viewed by hundreds of visitors. from this port to assist the Clallam, yesterday in the circuit court for tmt their efforts will be seriously han-. the northern district of Georgia, dicapped by the heavy storm prevail-! rhe case sounds in the docket of ing- ' the clerk of the United States court The Clallam was a new vessel and as the Georgia Railroad and Banking oost $100,000. - company against William A. Wright, FUNERAL OF "BABY RUTH." Held at Family Residence at Prince ton, N. J. s Princeton, N. J., Jan. 9. The funer al of Ruth Cleveland, who died yes- j ; comptroller general of Georgia, and f terday of diphtheria, was held at the lroquoi3 Searching for Steamer. tne Muesuons involved arise out or. family residence this morning. Victoria, B. C, Jan. 9. The steam- tne irancmse tax act passed by thai The Service;, brief and simple, was The funeral party will leave here to- the mIssing steamer Clallam fcas re. ; morrow morning at 7:50 o'clock, and : trno, nrintnin RoflrB rPTnrrs hav er Iroquois which left to search for general assembly In 1902 at the fall, conducted by the Rev. Maitland Bart-j session. j lett, of the First Presbyterian church. $37,359 65 10,000 00 2,986 74 4,600 00 5.372 75 14,406 16 OKXERAL J. B. GOllDOH. announced that death was only a mat ter of a few hours. An examination showed that the trafferezfe kidneys were failing to per form their functions, and that uraemia poison had set in. From that hour General Gordon gradually became weaker and weaker, until death fixed his seal on the soldier. Hundreds of telegrams from friends end eamp of confederate veterans expressing sympathy are coming to the family from al 1 parts of the country. turned. f!nntain Rears renorts hav- Judge William T. Newman, of the in addition to the familv. a few of will reach Jacksonville at 7:65 p. m. ; ing cruised alonK the shores of Smith United States court, ordered that the the closest friends of the family were Immediately upon the arrival of th9 Isiand and in that vicinitv, through comptroller general show cause before j present. The interment in the Prince train the party will leave for Atlanta,; heavy geag( but saw no BigI1 of tbe him Jan. 30 why the prayer of the ; ton cemetery was private and took arriving at Macon, Ga., at o clock, i CIanara 0ne tug wa$ Bighted, but complainants should not be granted ana at Atlanta at 5:0 Wednesday too lar away to gpeak. . captain Sears and allowed a restraining order tem- mormng. nn nf Sfint from porarlly preventing the state from col- Port Townsend has picked up the lcting the taxes in dispute until the atanded sailors. j matter shall have been determined finally. BODY TO LIE IN 8TATH. $37,359 65 To the Memory of Gordon. Columbus. O., Jan. 11. The local representatives of the Blue and Gray met this iteming and passed resolu tions of respect to the memory of Gen eral Gordon. THE SMOOT AFFAIR. RUTH CLEVELAND DEAD. Senator From Utah Has Filed His Re- j ply to Charges. Washington, Jan. 11. The response of Senator Smoot, of Utah, to the charges made against him was place immediately after the service. At the request of her physician, Mrs. Cleveland did not go to the cemetery. Among the hundreds of messages of condolence from friends was one from President Roosevelt. OPERATION WAS FATAL. I rrBiritofl tr tho oAnatp rmmmlttpfi nn Pays Gordon High Tribute.' LouieTiiia, Jan. 11. General Ben nett Y. Young, commanding the Unit ed Confederate Veterans of Kentucky. has issu9i an address to the veterans t"-" C1CV-L-J" maH it onnso r,f rfMth how ... paying high tribute to General John , Burrows, chairman of that committee. enIflg Qf tfae hcart action during a B. Gordon, as man and soldier. The document was in printed form attack Qf dI Mher1a jand the members tt, committee Dr. wykoff. the attending physician, Canton bank's Fine Shewino. 1 ma not .go through the formality oi 1 Canton, Ga., Jan. ll.-At the elev- wading it during the session. It was R form dihtherla enth annuoJ meeting of the Bank of . at tne regu ar meeung , &Qd ! Canton on Wednesday last, a very pleasing statement of the past year's The 15-Year-Old Daughter of Former ( Prominent Statesman and Capitalist President Grover Cleveland. 0f Tennessee Dead. Princeton, N. J., J an. 7. Ruth CI eve j Memphis, Jan. 7. House L. Brink land, eldest child of former President , ley, statesman and capitalist, died Cleveland, died at the Cleveland home here today from shock following an here today very unexpectedly, the im- operation for appendicitis. Mr. Brinklsy came from one of the State of N. C, Rutherford County. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of November, 1903. G. W. HODGE, N. P. Correct Attest : T. E. T witty, John O. Mtxxs. J. H. Wood, Directors. 0. T. ILMOP (S CO. HEAVY AND FANCY GROCERIES, MILLS-THOMPSON CLOCK. Soli everything to eat ; and everything to feed stock. Buy all classes of Conn try Produce, Fruits and Vegetables for Cash, and are exclusive agents, and car ry in stock, the J. I. Nissen Wagons and the Champion Mowing and Harvesting m achinery . O ar prices are as low as the lowest on the class of goods we handls. The best is the cheapest, especially in tie way of diets. Give us a trial order. Goods delivered free in any part of the city. E NO. 13. Due Honors To Be Accorded the La mented Gordon. Atlanta, jRn. 11. Funeral exercises, which will be participated in by dis tinguished men of the south, will be tiAlft nvpr thp ramnlni! rvf flTici-sl Inhn ' . . . ... business was made by the officers, and B. Gordon on next Thursday in this 1 . , . ' , , . .. . . .,, .. , out of the net profits of the ousiness city. The exorcises, which will be ot ' , - . ,.., AMJ,A I, J. W. Doreey, acting cashier of the Bank of Rutherfordton, do solemnly HWfar that the above report is true and correct to tho best of my knowledge and belief J. W. DORSEY. Sworn to before J, F. Flack, N. P. Correct Attest 5 D. F. Morrow, J. C. Walker, J. F ARKOWOOD. K. S. Kavca. W. F. Uucker. Eaves & Rucker, Attorneys & Counsellors at Law, Rutherfordton, N. C. Careful attention to details of all bus iness entrusted to their hands. Practice in all State and Federal courts Rooms 1 and Mills-Dickerson building, np stairs. Phono number 5. George C. Justice, Attorney at Law, Rutherfordton, N. C. Local attorney for Southern Railway Company nd Fidelity and Depor.it Com pany of Maryland. Room No. 9 in Jklills-Dickerson building over Mills' store MattMcUrayer. Tt. A. Justice. McBrayer& Justice Attorney at Law, Rutherfordton, N. O. Rooms 3, 4 and 5 Mills-Dickcrson brick block, up stairs. Office 'phono 58. Walker McDowell, Barber. eulogistic character, will be cenduct- the usual 8 per cent annual dividend was paid the stockholders, aad the bal- of the committee to be held next Sat urday, the attorneys for Mr. Smoot and for the petitioners should be heard. John G. Carlisle, of New York, for merly secretary of the treasury; R. was not anticipated, years old. She was 15 TWO TRAINMEN KILLED. most distinguished families in Ten nessee, his mother being a daughter of the first John Overton, of middle Tennessee. He served in both houses of the state legislature, and in late 1 . . i , . 1 M T I I years linu uuvoieu iuucii ui uis iimo in an effort to secure a constitutional convention to revise the constitution of the state of Tennessee. H9 was a member of the city council for sev eral years. Mr. Brinkley's business enterprises were numerous.' He planned and . L. i in the house ef representatives in j BU,UB' increa6V the w- Taylor- formerly a representative : "w raen OT "JJ on Baltimore the state house in this city, and states-1 " v " ,. m oncrreBfi from Ohio, will annear for ! ... ana unio. ampins w uauivo uc- - a , iiaiumore. Jan. a. a Baltimore , o,,,,! ,t,i.st, j eiftfinnfl Tha m ine prosacuiion, wnne Mr. smoot win . . . . . . , . J ; "-'"1 posito now exceed 5100,000. The old t . m n and Ohio train crashed into a freight. r,t,.,, t.to t.h. Wortkington, of Washington, D. C.; &t ?Titts this morning j tie Rock railway, now a part of the Waldeman Vancott. of Utah, and W. w" '"61"oa Heiauea Choctaw system. He was president TJ. ' . wrecKea Ci. iiosa, oi luano. , - . man S. E. Roberts were killed. Ensri- the merits of the case as alerady pre- , M . . ... . , . , . neer G. B. Humphrey and Fireman J. sented. They will be examined to . . , 0 , . . , ... , P. Conrad w-re injured. Bhow precedsnts and authorities, and men, as well as veteran followers of the lamented chieftain, will take part It was decided late last night -by the Gordon family not to leave Miami witn the body of Gefieral Gordon until Tuesday morning, and tho party will not reach Atlanta until the following Wednesday morning. For the great er p3rt of two days the remains of the dead confederate leader will lie in state in the marble corridors of the state capitol, where the men who fol lowed his flag will pay their last tri bulte the body afterward to lie laid to rest in Oakland cemetery. Under the escort of Florida troops and in the private car of Henry M. Flagler, which has been placed at the disposal of the funeral party, General Gordon's body will leave Mimai on Tuesday morning.. At the state line Georgia troops from the Georgia mi litia will mee the party. A proclamation was issued this morning by Governor Terrell order ing that the day of the funeral be ob served throughout the state. The flag over the statehouse was hung at halt-mast today, and flags were low ered on many buildings aa a tribute of respect. a. i v. t a . c ensuing year, to-wlt: R. T. Jones, Samuel Tate, W. A. Teasley, Sr., Wil liam Ga.lt, Ben F. Perry, James R. Brown, T. M. Brady, B. F. CrisJ.er and If. A. Fowler. The board subsequent ly met and re-elected R. T. Jones pres ident; Samuel Tate and William A. Teasley, Br., vice presidents, and Wil liam Gait aad Ben F. Perry, cash iers. Colonel Luke E. Tate, who re cently moved here from Tate, was elected attorney, for the bank. Fireman B. F. Keavuler and Fire- Ml55ROVELLE RETICENT. Santos-Dumcnt Negotiating. New York, Jan. 11. Alberto Santos- after they shall have made their pre- i 'sentation the committee will decide ! whether to go further in the matter w,. r; . ... 7. , .. Girl Whose Disappearance Caused n calling witnesses or d spose of it Sensation In Mobile. been mad0eW1Dg ! Mobi,e' Ala" Jaa" 9-tflel Rovelle. " I the alleged heiress to a large sum of HORROR DROVE HER INSANE. j money left her by an aunt in Colo ; rado, is in this city, but she declines to be interviewed by any of the news paper men. . She has engaged two prominent at- of the Union Railway company, ol Memphis, which skirts the city and recently sold it to George J. Gould, of New York. He was a large hold er of real estate in West Tennessee. MAJOR McTEER DEAD. of GRIEF OF VETERANS. Gloom Cast Over Inmates of Confed erate Soldiers' Home. Atlanta, Jan. 11. The death of Lieu tenant General Gordon cast a gloom over the Inmates of the Oonferedate Soldiers' Home near Atlanta Sunday. Dumont, the Bra2ilian aeronaut, who has arrived here from, France, will Readi"3 of ,pquols Fire Unbalanced confer today with representatives of 1 Woman's Mind. the Louisiana Purchase exposition re- I Chicago, Jan. 9. Miss Harriet Har-' torneys to look after her case and they garding the proposed airship trial at baugh,' a victim of the Iroquois the- have advised her not to talk for St, Louis for a prize of ? 100,000. If ater fire, ?v dead at a hospital as a publication. Her uncle was in this negotiations are satisfactorily con- result of her injuries. This brings city several days ago, but did not see eluded it is said he will at once begin the total dead to 566, according to the her. work on a large shed for the housing coroner s list of names. Agues Hap- of his new ship, "Santos-Dumont No. kins, 45 years old. has been declared 7," now in Paris. The inventor is insane by Judge Williams and ordered conhdent of negotiating a speed of SO to Dunning. The woman's mind had been unbal anced, her relatives say, as a result miles an hour under favorable condi tions. . Found Miser's Hoard. New York, Jan. 8. After a search of more than a month for the fortuna believed to have been left by John Mayor and a Prominent Citizen Knoxville, Tenn. New York, Jan. 7. Major McTeer, mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., Is dead at the Hoffman House from stomach trouble. In the early part of last summer Major McTeer came to this city and put himself under the care of special ists, and in a short time improved so much that he was able to return home. The illness recurred, however, and about two months ago he came back ray son, Books and Stationery, Rutherfordton, XV. C Newspaper and Magazine agency, fll supply of text-books for the public schools at contract prices, Testaments and Bi bles in various styles of binding, school and office papers, a fall line of deeds and other legal blanks, blank books, religious and secular books, works of fiction, foun tain pens, inks, pencils, writing tablets, current literature, works of art. etc. THE ONLY BOOK STORE IN TOWN. Jane Twitty's Restaurant. For five years the undersigned has been feeding the hungry in the basement' of the Clark brick building on Main street. She will be found at the old stand ; iu 1904 ready to serve hot meals at all hours from 7 in the morning, to 8 in the af ternoon. Call for what you want, and pay only for what yon get. Terms, very reasonable. Yours to serve, JANE TWITTY. I. W.Smith. W. C. McKorie. Smith & McRorie, Attorneys at Law, Rutherfordton, N. C. Practice in all State and United States courts. Special attention will be given to this city in such a serious condi-examination and investigation of, ti tion that it was considered best to tles,t0 real If f f -de!lB' u vx I ,n-Yrf7acrck! inl!2 qtiH ntVioi. local inafm. operate upon him. During his illness Major McTeer'a wife and son were with him. Feel ing that his father was on the road to E. Huches. an eccentric bachelor, who of incessant reading of accounts of died in November, after years-spent ! recovery, the latter; went back to the Iroquoi3 fire horror. j in the Maiden Lane business, the au- Knoxville, but Mrs. McTeer remained Three more suits for a tota 1 of $30.- thorities have found in a safetv vault I here. A chill contracted a week ago ,Tlme Allowed for Armstrong. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 11. Ralph Armstrong the son of the late Henry. 000 damages resulting from the fire box bank books showing deposits in ! produced complications which proved b.uu nave been fll8d. is savines banks of more than Si .KflTV fatal. The body will be shipped to retary of 'Alabama Masons, ex-consul mortgages, wills and other legal instru ments, the collection ofall kinds of claims whatsoever, the management of estates for euardians, executors and ad ministrators, and continuous and pains taking attention will be given to all legal business entrusted to them. Office up stairs, first left hand over Thompson & Watkins' drug store. to Brazil, and who held many public of Building Commissioner Williams A feature of the suits is the making Deeds also were recovered showing Knoxville today. - Over Carpenter's store, Rutherfordton, The first announcement of the death N. C. Polite and courteous treatment. Everything clean and tidy. Charges moderate. A. J. Whisnant, s Resident Dentist, . Rutherfordton, N. G. Office up stairs in Thoinpson-Dicker-son brick block. 'Phone No. 50. offices, was to have been hanged Fri day at Tuskegee for the murder of his cousin, Miss Allie Armstrong, hut of the commander In chief that reach- Judge Denson suspended sentence. ed the home was contained in the I pending an appeal to the supreme 1 morning newspapers. court, The accounts of the illness and party defendant. OFFICE SEEKS THE MAN. death of General Gordon were eagerly read. The veterans grouped them selves around the numerous firesides of the home and those whose eyes are good read the newspapers to the others. Many veterans wept as they heard the sjkory of the last moments of the distinguished general. During the afternoon the regular Sunday service at the home was prac tically changed to a memorial ser vice. .The usual hymns were sung, and Rev. A. R. Holderby both prayed and preached. At the conclusion of his sermon he spoke of General Gordon, of his deeds in war. and in peace, and of his life. Domestic Troubles. J I CCCr Dentist s exceptional to find a family v" , vT -! "where there are no domestic ruptures Rutherfordton, N. C. 1 occasionally, but these can be lessened Room 21 over Carpenter & Taylor's by having Dr. King's New Life Pills store. Omce 'phone No. 99. W. Ao Thompson, Physician and Surgeon, Rutherfordton, N, C. Office in drug 6tore in Thompson-Dick-t rso 1 building. Office 'phone No. 81, . lesi lence 'phone 71. Solomon Gailert, Attorney at Law, Rutherfordton, N. C. Office 'Phone Number 49. Negro Murderer Given Respite. Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 9. George MInette, a negro murderer of Walker county, who was tghave been hanged Friday, was reprieved by Governor Jelks until the 21st. He killed an other negro named Bob Nolan. The pardoning board has recommended that his sentence be commuted to life imprisonment. Vanderbilt Will Probably Be Chosen Congressional Candidate. New York, Jan. 11. Cornelius Van derbilt will probably be chosen the for that Hughes possessed real estate of considerable value. It is likely the fortune will revert to the state In the absence of heirs. Noted Horseman Dead. Nashville, Tenn.. Jan. 7, George J. Fuller; died last night at the Hermi tage at the age of 69. . He was one Cup for Auto Contest. New York, Jari. 11. W. K. Vander bilt, Jr., has oflered to give a cup for automobile competition on the road if the American Automobile associa tion can find a suitable course and will promote a race from 200 to 300 miles or thereabouts. Chairman Par- Republican candidate lor congress of tQ8 greatest driyers o trotting ! tington, of the racing board, has ac- irUIU lilt? Lllll LCClltU UIOUIUI 1U1 lltfAl Grounded Steamer Floated. Philadelphia, Jan. 11. The steam ship Haverford, which grounded in the Delaware river, a short distance below Newcastle, Del., Sunday, was floated today and proceeded to . Liverpool, Wonderful Nerve. Is displayed by many a man enduring pains of accidental cuts, wounds, bruises, burns, scalds', sore feet or stiff joints. But there's' no need foiL.it. ' Bucklen's around. Much trouble they save .by Arnica Salve will kill the pain and cure their erreat work in stomach and liver i the trouble. It is the best salve, on fall's election. The district leaders have decided to offer him the nomina tion and all that now remains to make Mr. Vanderbilt the candidate is his acceptance when the nomination is tendered. The leaders say their only fear on that point is that the young millionaire may not care to fight Fran cis Burton Harrison, who is now the Democratic ' representative of the dis trict. They roomed together at Yale and are the closest of friends. , . The district is nominally Republic an. . -. - horses Jn the country, and at one time nad charge of the stables of the czar of Russia. Harrlman Elected President. New York, Jan. 8. E. H. Harrlman was today elected president of the Union Pacific railroad. Croup. The peculiar cough which indicates croup is nsually well known to, mothers of croupy children. No time should be lost in t ha treatment of it and for this purpose no medicine has received more universal approval than Chamberlain's Cough Rembdy. Do not waste valua ble time in experementing with ; untried Elodol Dyspepsia Oarops. SrSS5 aiSS ,MLEfi: T-f1r?,t DiCOStS What you Oat. 'Thompon & Watkins' Drug Stores. .1 gists. , . ' - " B. Twitty; sale by Dr. 1 . "The, nicest and pleasantest medicine I have used for indigestion and consti pation is Chamberlain's Stemachr and Liver Tablets," says Melard F. Craig, remedies, no matter how highly they of Middlegrove, N.. Y. "They work like j may be recommended, but give this a charm and do not gripe or have any ! medicine as directed and all symptoms will quickly disappear. Jbor B. Twitty. cepted the offer and the matter will be taken up at once by the associa tion. Racing conditions for autos were revised to include the adoption of the French system of classification which will enable racers to compare with greater facility American records with those made abroad. D. F. Morrow, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, Rutherfordton, N. C. Practices in State and Federal courts. Careful attention given to all business entrusted to him. Call when in the city whether you have legal business or not. Office iu rear of Bank of Rutherfordton. , Phone number 40. Carroll W. Downey, Physician and Surgeon, Rutherfordton, N. C. All calls,, both by day and by night, will receive prompt attention. Office rooms 2:2 and 2-3 over Carpenter & Tay lor's store. Office 'phone number 122, Residence 22. Mercy for Will Jacobs. Ocala, Fla., Jan. 11. The second trial of Will Jacobs, which was fin ished here, has resulted in a verdict j tion. Charges reasonable. of guilty In the first degree, with a t : recommendation to the mercy of the ;U. V. L n W 11. J. H. Campbell, Photographer, r Bartlett Building, Up Stairs, Main St.., Rutherfordton, N. C. All work guaranteed to give satisfac- court. For a bad taste in the mouth take a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price 25 cents. War ranted to cure. For sale by Dr. T. B. Twitty. Subscribe for THE TRIBUNE. It is printed every Thursday evening. Justice of the Peace, Office up stairs in Mill's building room No. 7. Will give prompt and care ful attention to all business intrusted to him. - ' DoWEtt's Salvo For Piles, Bums Sores '