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MORGANTON, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER n( 1890. NORTH COR OLINA. NO. 39 The Week's News in the State." 'Old North The bears troubling the p .ri . .The invested endnwmpnt fur., are said to farmers down be in Reply to Judce Avery. Correspondence ol the N. C . Presbyterian. Passing by Judge Avery's severe arraignment of Rev. Dr. Eichard- son's judicious article on "True and Spurious Revivals"' and of the editor of the N. G.Presbyterian, for admitting the article into its columns, and admitting, for the MORGANTON AND BURKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. yet Soil, of Wake Forest College is $15-;- Present all that he claims as the 000. The college has 11 profes resaIt of "Mr. Fife's preaching, sors and 200 students profes -60 of whom Al. SILYEE, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW, -MO EG ANTON, N. C. The examination of titles to Real Estate and litigation affecting the same, a specialty. feb 20-90-tf I- T. Avekv. W. O. EBVIN. AVERT & ERVIN, A.ttorneys-at-!Law, 3IOEGANTON, N. C. Practice in the court3 of Burke, Cald well. McDowell, Mitchell and Catawba, ami in the bupreine Court. Collections a specialty. Office in Herald Building. drTi. f. jeterT DENTIST, M3UGANTON, - N. C. vftraduate of the University ot Maryland) WT'rs his professional services to the citizens of M'riuiiori and surrounding country as a first- tir' charge for examinations, satisfaction sruaranteed. OFFICE AT MOUNTAIN HOUSE. SITY OF KORTH CAROLINA. Fall Term Opers Sept, 4. Mica 530. Four regular courses of study. Classical, PhU- 'Jpmc iti, Literary, rtclentlfic. .l'i.-lai courses In Chemistry. Civil and Elec- vr c:ti Kiii'ini-ertn?. Pharmaev. and other Studies. '' Iiaraie schools! of Law and Medicine, whose "imams may attend the University lectures. Address HON. KEMP P. BATTLE, LL. D., Presidenc, Chapel Hill, N.C. PATENTS caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pa et tjijsincss conducted for MODERATE FEES. ,-.,.',..' OFFICE IS OPPOSITE C. S. PATENT "r r 11 b and we can secure patent In less time u'4n thote remote from Washlntrton. iiti Model, drawing or photo., with descrip tion. We advise If patentable or not, free of '"argH. our fee not due till patent is secured. a 1'AMPHLKT, "HowtoObtalnPatents."wltli wi::a of actual clients In your State, county, or --"".oennree. Address. C A. SNOW & CO., "PEN. patt Officb, Washington. D. C. 7 ..v -B- ZS ,NC v CTSown borne be- "" IfiwAw"". S45 miprin-M JrfSIPlW Mention tkupaptr.) jSLLKSg;T TO PA103 tint. ! Tour reP"n- r"?m ?,?wrKn wm 'hipped """"'"'y " ten toy,, te.t trtM. 8e money. WMMi. M I. are young ministers The business a?enrv nf th State Farmers' Alii the first year of its existenr-e riM a business of 324,700 and expects u"uie mis amount the second year. On December v 3rd a young man named Conned ere at- Wato Forest College, drank a ereat quantity of copperas in solution in a desperate attempt at suicide. Doctors and stomach-Dumn and quick work saved him. At a colored festival near B. O. Jenkins' distillery, nine miles south of Shelby, Tuesday night of last week, the fiddl er Silas: Peeler, was shot and killed bv a colored vouth named William Borders. Borders has been ar rested and placed in jaii.- . .Both of our land improvement companies are doing a rushing business. The hundred thousand dollar cotton factory, by the Ox ford Land, Improvement and Manufacturing Co , will certainly be built, and stock in it is selhne fast. The West Oxford land Co. is making big daily sales. Oxford Day. ..Col. James A. McKenzie. of Kentucky, acting chairman of the Board of Control of the World's Columbian Commission, will at tend the Interstate Convention at Asheville, December 17, 1890, in the interest of the World's Fair at Chicago. Colonel McKenzie is a distinguished orator, who served his State for many years in Con gress. He is second to none in the organization for promoting the great exposition. His ances tors were North Carolinians, resi dents of Iredell county, and this State may reasonably expect kind treatment at his hands. Raleigh Cor. Richmond Dispatch. In 1861, Mr. Gideon Morris, a soldier, fell in love with a Virginia lady. He was wounded at Sharps- burg, and" thus love s first young dream was biighted. Hearing he was dead, his sweetheart married, just three days before he got an opportunity of visiting her. She with her husband moved to Mis sissippi. The lady has been mar ried twice, and Mr. Morris three times Now, after a lapse of 29 years, they met at Greensboro to day and went to Raleigh where they will be married. The bride came from her far off home at San Diego, California, to meet her soldier sweetheart, who true as steel was here on time ; and, they will keep the pledge each made the other, ere "the cruel war was over !" Greensboro Patriot. ..A rather peculiar accident happened several days ago to a little daughter of J. P. Stroup, of Randleburg. She was playing with some cockle-burs, and child like, put one in her mouth. It slipped down her throat and lodged there.- Her parents did everything they could to get it out, but were unsuccessful, so brought her to town to Dr. George Graham. He worked with her for a while, but had to give up the job, as the child bit his fingers so badly he could do nothing for her. Maj. S. W. Reid was in from that part ot tne coun try 3-esterday, and he says the bar is still in the child's throat, and that she is suffering greatly, her throat being badly swollen and inflamed. Charlotte Chronicle. .On last Sunday, in Mulberry township, by the Rev. G. W. Adams, J. Gordon Ellege was married to Mira J. isliege. Ihe peculiar part of business is the fact that these same, parties were married several years ago, and Sunday was the second time they have gone through the ceremony. Some time alter the hrst marriage they concluded they could not live together, and Mrs. Ellege be gan a suit in the bupenor court for a divorce. Lrordon Jillege left the country. The divorce was granted something over a year ago. Ellege returned some time ago and he and his divorced wife decided to try married lite again, so they were married for the second time last Sunday. We do not now recall a similar case. Wiikesboro Chronicle. Windsor, N. 0 Dec. 6, 189O. A J. Pritchard, ex-Mayor of Wind sor, was iound this morning stripped and tied to a tree, about two miles iroru uere. ne was in an unconscious condition from a terrible whipping he had received. His body was raw aud bleeding from his ueek clear to his ieet, aud his assailants had shaved one side of his head and face. Mr. Pritchard says that on his way to his farm this morning he met thrt e nndnown men. One of them walked up behind him and struck him with something and knocked him down, and when he recovered consciousness he was stripped of all of his clothes and tied to a tree. The men took turns at the whipping. He swooned away under the terrible ordeal aud didn't recover con sciousuess until brought to town. Mr. Pritchard while Mayor was very hard on offenders brought before him, aud it is thought that some parties whom '- he had pun ished had thus taken vengeance upon him. rhnt conclusion have we reached ! Simply this: That when a man comes to us claiming to be an em bassador of the Lord, we must not ask him for his credentials, nor judge him by the Word of God and the constitution of the Church, but by the "Results" of his preaching. And, furthermore, if any minis ter shouldNpresumo to stand up for Law and Order of the Church of God he is warned that the "youug workers iu God's vineyard will not submit blindly to such dogmatism in the face of Results," and that the young workers in the ministry are moving on New Lines, and reason aud common sense will sooner or later prevail over dead dogmas of the doctors." This seems to be the sum and sub stance of his article. If a minister should answer, he is met with the dreadful charge, that he is a "cold, scornful meta phyaicau" and that "jealousy is his besetting sin," and now it is left for a layman, humbly to ask, what is the meaning of this! Are the Word of God and the Stand ards of our Church, which are but crystalizations of God's Word, to be deuounced as "dead dogmas of the doctors f " If any man chooses to assume the office of teacher iu the Church, are we to receive and endorse him, if he refuses to conform to the rules of his Church; or if the proper authorities should with hold their sanction, for good rea- sous! Are the apparent "Results" of his preaching the ouly license he needs ? If this doctriue is to be carried out in practice, then there can no longer be Law and Order in the Church. The doors are thrown wide opeu for the entrance of error aud every form of corrupt teaching. This doctrine is not acted on in our secular courts. Why should it be iu the courts of the Lord? Suppose some one should present himself to the government of the United States and say, "I come as an ambassador, representing the power, the dignity and the inter ests of the German Empire." At once, he would be asked to show his credentials, and if he had none, his claim as ambassador would at once be rejected. No matter what his talents, his learning, or his eloquence ; no matter if his breast should blaze with decorations of honor won in the service of his country, no matter what brilliant "Eesults" had followed his former career. Again, suppose that we are in a court of justice. The judge is on the bench, the jury is empau neled, and a friendless, helpless man stands at the bar of the court, to be tried. The judge asks, if he has any counsel. A stranger rises and volunteers to defend him. The judge at once asks. Have you a license to.practice law in this court? Have you "passed a satisfactory examination before the Supreme Court? Have you a license to practice law iu this State ? If not, you must step aside. And it would avail nothing, to plead that he was highly educated ; Law; that he that he had was exceediugly eloquent that he had practiced law, with great success, iu some other country. The only thing that would avail, is the certificate aud the license. Now then, if credentials are ab solutely neccessary, in the case of claiming to be an ambassador of au earthly king, how. ranch more im portant, when he claims to be an ambassador of the King of kings? If evidence of dne qualification to explain and apply the law, in a human court, is rightfully demand ed, how much more so in the case of one who claims the right to ex plain aud apply the divine law ? If the State imperatively de mads that a man, before he can be allowed to practise medicine, must show that he knows how to use medicine as a remedy, aud not as a poison, now much more imper ative is it that one who offers to deal with sin-sick souls should give evideuce that he knows how to administer healing truth instead of poisuous error ? If any lawyer, or physician, should defy the law, he would justly incur severe cendemnatiou. If any one, claiming to be a divine teacher, should set at naught the law of his Church, which he sol emnly agreed to obey, I do not see why he should be praised. When a man joins the Presby terian Church, he comes under a solemn obligation to obey, iu the Lord, those who are placed over him. Now, let such a mau say that he is called to preach the gospel, the best evidence he can give the Church, that his call is genuine, is to fulfill the vow he has made. Such obedience to diviuely constituted authority is stronger evidence of a divine mis sion, than the most brill iaut results of his preaching, under a neglect ed, or openly violated, vow. Sam uel said to Saul, "To obey is bet ter than sacrifice." . If space is given me, I may in another article, show that the Church is diviuely organized, and that no one has the right to usurp its offices, or its factions. Layman. Their Situation, History, Climate, Production and Prospects. MINES AND MINERALS. For more than half a century the mining of surface gold has been carried on in this county and the industry is still followed, though not on so extensive a scale H3 in the days of slavery. The seat of chief operations has beeu on the head waters of Silver creek at and near Briudletown ;. though much of the yellow metal has beeu taken from the brauches tributary to Johu's river on its eastern bank and from those flow ing into Lower creek. Nearly all the mining referred to has been done with the rudest and simplest of implements, the old fashioned "Tom" and "rocker," and no data are accessible from which any reliable estimate can be made of the total output of the county or even of it's yearly yield, when the mines were being ac tively worked. . Yet the fields of Upper Silver creek still yield gold in paying quantities even where once work ed over, and there can be no doubt that improved machinery, once introduced aud accompanied by improved methods of raining, would renew the days when -hundreds of men found profitable em ployment in this industry. Pax Hill, now or receutly the property of a Louisville, Ky. com pany, situated uear the Caldwell county liue and is the same region with the celebrated Baker and Miller mines, Capt. Joo Milks' Brindletown mines, for which he has refused the most tempting offers from various capitalists, the Carolina Queen and Haucock are among the most noted mineral properties of the countv Many small diamonds have been found from time to time in the Briudletown mines and this is not to be wondered at 111 this land of wonders, where one can hud any climate he wants iu a days ride and where is found al most every mineral known to the cabinet. Hematite and magnetic iron ore are found in various parts of the countv though they have not been worked and their value is chiefly conjectural. Corundum also has beeu found uear Morganton. Asuestos 01 a good quality is mined within four miles of the r xr 1 Ktt fico-o "IT"U ncli A'" and there is a valuable deposit of the same mineral on the Kincaid lands on John's river, twelve miles from rail road. Fiueoutcroppiugs of state are found on Upper creek, but no test has yet been made of their value. Garnet of superior quality and iu large quantities is successfully mined in the South Mountains and is found elsewhere, The late Prof. John T. Hum phreys of Lynchburg, Va., who rejoiced in the possession 01 a rare aud curious mineral cabinet re cruted from Burke some of the finest known specimens of quartz crystals. Tue geologists nave made a list of our rarities in this line, wholly confusiug to the simple laymau, but it is given for the benefit of such as are interested iu matters of that kind. According to their findings we have in Burke tetradyraite, broo- kite, smoky quartz, chromite, anatase, epidote, fibrolite, colum- bite, samarskite, xenotine, mon 8fHave your printing done at The Herald Job Office. azite, montanite, talc, tremalite, tellurium, asbestos, graphite, rutile, palladium,, galena, garnet, tilanite, platinum, manganese, itacolumite, chlorite, kaoliuite, fergusouite, Rutherford ite, myna tite, limonite, mennacamte, cyan- ite, actinolite, woltramite, fluonte, albite, raidated pyrophyllite, lead, titamte, silver, cerargyrite, psil omelane, serpentine, treuuerite, crysolite, tremolite, muscorite, sagenite, electrum, lithomarge, paragonite. i'rot. Root. T. Clay well is our best local authoritv on miueralogy and withal a most accommodating gentleman. His public spirit is guarantee sufficient to say that he will tell anv anxious enquirer what, and where to be found, are all the long named substances found here by Prof. Kerr late State Geologist. Certain it is we have the finest of clay both for the manufacture of pipes, potterv aud brick The Sally Michael pine has long enjoyed a fame, not so exten sive as the Powhattan, but far bet ter deserved 011 the basis of in trinsic merit and a company has. been formed to develop the pipe maunta'cturing industry. The North Carolina Pottery works at Hickory Grove 4 miles from Morganton manufacture a superior liue of the lower grades of earthenware goods. The brick lor the .Western Asylum were manufactured from clay found on the Catawba river aud are pro nounced by experts to be of most exceptionally superior quality, The great Swannanoa tunnel on the W. N. C. E. E. is arched with brick made from this clay and they are shipped quite extensively for residences. THE "WESTERN INSANE ASYLUM. Undoubtedly the one great sight of Morgauton after it's mountain view is the Western In sane Asylum, distant one mile south of the court house and iu full view of the W. N. C. E. E. One can form some idea of this magnificent structure, when in formed that it has a frontage of 918 feet as against 723 feet for the Camtol at Washington. It was built with great economy aud cost about 5!4U0,O00. Six hundred and thirteen pa tients were under treatment dur ing the year ending Dec. 1, 1890, while its average number is abont 500, of which more than one half are females. . The present year shows the uumber of its cures to be fifty per cent, ot it's admissions, which last numbered 1I8 persons. This is largely in excess of the usual ratio, if indeed a similar showing cau be made in the country. The annual appropriation for iSUO was 690,000 or a cost per capita of 187.50 for the year. W hen it is considered that our "jail birds" cost on an average $150.00 each per year, these figures are seen to bo low. Dr. P. L. Murphy, formerly of the Staunton, Va. Asylum, but a native 01 our State is the Super intendent. Dr. W. P. Ivey and Dr. I. M. Taylor are his able as sistants. Mrs. C. A. Marsh is matron, Mr. F. M. Scroggs Steward. The institution is governed by a Board of Directors, composed of nine gentlemen, appointed by. the Governor. . One third of the com missions expire every two years. Maj. James W. Wilson of Mor ganton, is President of the Board and besides him two others of the Directory are Burke men, Mr. 1. 1. Davis, our oldest merchant and Capt. Joseph C. Mills of Brindletown. J. P. Caldwell, editor of the Statesville Landmark, J. G. Hall aud J. P. Sawyer, leading mer chants of the west, Dr. Henry T. Bohuson of Salem, G. II. P. Cole of Heudersou. aud Gen. Erastus E. Hampton of Jackson are the other members of the Board. But what especial attention is directed to in this article is the death rate at this institution, which for the present year is slightly in excess of four per cent.; ichile the average death rate in simi lar institutions throuahout the United States is more than eight per cent. These data are carefully compiled and have no element either of brag or guess work in their make no and BETTER TESTIMONIAL CAN POSSIBLY BE OFFERED AS TO THE UNRIVALLED EXCELLENCE OF THE PIEDMONT CLIMATE THAN THESE SIMPLE FIGURES FURNISH. They more than corroborate the U. S. Census returns. They show what this pure atmosphere will do for men, half dead when they come here. 'Ihe managers of the Asy lum do not at all pretend that this result has beeu accomplished in consequence of any marked superi ority in their treatment over all the rest of their professional brethren, eugaged in the same calling, throughout the United States. They employ, it is true, the most advanced and scientific methods known to the moderus and utterly discard the wretched system of physical restraint, which m some quarters still disgraces our claim to be considered an enlightened people; but they frankly attribute the low rate of mortality to the beueficent in fluence of moderate exercise in the balmy life-giviug air, which sweeps liora lable Rock, unpol luted with any noxious vapor in its passage over the intervening plain. The figures likewise fur nish lasting evidence of the fine judgmeut of the Legislative Com mittee, which after careful scruti ny oi the various advantages offered by Asheville, Hickory, Statesville and other cities and towns decided that Morganton of all the points iu Western North Carolina was the best location for the establishment of a great State Hospital. As Capt. Cuttle was wont to remark, sick folks seek ing health would do well to "'make a note on't." MINERAL SPRINGS. elevation of the site gives the in valid a most bracing, rarefied air. Col. T. Geo. Walton, of Morgan ton, is the owner of this property. A daily line of backs runs to these -Springs from Morjranton during the summer season, and its patronage is largely recruited from the elite of this and other South ern States. TIEDMONT SPRINGS, 1G miles from the county seat and in the very heart of the spurs of the Blue Ridge is the oldest dis covered mineral spring in the conuty. It is now the property of a com pany of Northern capitalists, who aie also the owners of a large area of timbered aud mineral lands in the near vicinity. It is now closed to the public,' or at least is not offering for patron age; but with the completion of the Southern and Western R. R. from Shelby to Cranberry, N. C, these springs will more than eclipse their ante-bellum reputa tion, which was of the best. White and blue Sulphur with chalybeate Springs are found here. Female diseases are speedily cured or relieved by these waters. The record of forty years is be hind this statement. Nature has here lavished her beauties and the spot is a veritable Vallombrosa. Table Rock, Linville Citv and FalU. the Falls or Upper Creek, and Brown Mountain are all cele brated excursions, which can best be begun from this point. The Appalachian range does not show a more attractive list of views. THE SPA SPRING. Last but by no means least, is a newly discovered mineral spring in South Morgauton, known as the "Sp.i." The water is not un like Connelly's Spring; but with a larger proportion of solids to the standard gallou. The town folks who nse it are lond in its praise and Dr. Battle of the N. C. Experiment Station gives an analysis of its properties, which shows it to possess especial value as a diuretic. It is in the hands of local capi talists, who propose at once im proving the surroundings, laying oil streets and avenues and offer iHg desirable residence lots ou easy terms of payment. The future of this section of the town is not to be doubted and is discussed at leugth later ou. 0 " 5 - "K a 9 b a o o 2 0 0 a 3 S E S B I $125 $ 8 00 $450 $""750 S 3 50 4 50 7 50 12 50 8 4 50 8 00 13 50 2200 12 7 00 13 50 25 00 42 50 IS 10 00 20 00 - 83 50 60 00 24 15 00 25 00 45 00 &500 As if it were not enough that we are sufficiently above Ihe sea to secure a perfectly pure ozone aud sufficiently below the Blue Ridge Mountains to be protected Irom the blizzards aud tornadoes of the Mississippi valley, kiud nature has given us, besides the best of pure freestone, medicinal watersof great aud striking value. CONNELLY'S SPRINGS, 10 miles East of Morganton and immediately ou the line of the W. N. C. R. R., has for the past sev eral years enjoyed a great aud growing reputation as a summer resort. A company ot capitalists have erected there a handsome hotel, which accommodates a large number of guests and neat board ing houses, with hospitable keep ers, may be had in the near vicini ty of the spring. Its waters have been fouud of highly curative inflneuce iu all kidney and bladder troubles, be sides possessing rare tonic virtues. Among many persons, who will cheerfully bear this testimony from actual experience, Jndge David Schenck, of Greensboro, well-known throughout the state, niay"be cited as oue, who for con secutive season tried these waters with such effect as to relieve him of a long standiug trouble of the bladder. GLEN ALPINE SPRINGS, near a station of the same name on the W. N. C. E. E. six miles west 'of Morganton has a fiue hotel built just at the base of the South Mountains. It accomodates about 100 guests. The water is ranch like the well- known Buffalo Lithia. of Virginia. of such exceeding .lightness thaj one may drink to surfeiting with out expenenciug ill effects. It also has a particularly fine action as a tonic, while the great An Old English Ceremony. Written for Th Herald. London, Eng. Nov. 20, 1890. There is in England an ancient custom of electing, annually, Lord Mayor, or civil governor of Lon don. The ceremony takes place in November the ninth, and in cludes a procession through some of the principal streets, and a ban quet in the Guildhall. The pro cession starts from the courtyard of the Guildhall, and has perhaps Tom Thumb's coach, a circus troupe and others, as well as the gilded coach of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress very often too, large cars with groups of emblematic figures. This year's procession was specially interesting, the great centre of attraction being the sur vivors of the Crimean War, who were greeted with shouts and cheers all along the route. These old men are the heroes of many a bloody battle fought to preserve the name and honour of England and England's Queen. One special feature was the section represent ing metropolitan and provincial fire-brigades under the command of Captain A. W. Sheaw. Follow ing this were cars representing various branches of industry and commerce. First came the car bearing "Fruit and Flowers ; "Pomona and Flora, elegantly at "tired and gracefully posed with a "bevy of fair attendants "looked very well amidst an "abundance of fruit and flowers." Next appeared the god of the sea Nepture attended by mer maids with their looking-glasses, and in front sportsmen, fishermen and dogs. Then came a "Car cypical of the Central "Markets." A shepherd leant over a truly rustic fence, a shepherdess rested on the grass, and sheep seemed quite at home among their strange surroundings. After the Crimean heroes was an ambitious attempt at the "Arts." Music was sur rounded by the nine Muses, while Tragedy and Comedy were seated at her feet. All around were busts of well-known composers. The last car represented the Colonies, and was both simple and impres sive. The central figure of Aus tralia was accompanied by boys and girls dressed in the national costume of other British prosses sions. Indian servants, and many others formed a most appropriate scene. The rear of the procession consisted of the Sheriffs of Lon don, the Lord Mayor of the past year, and the present one former ly Mr. Alderman Savory. After passing St. Paul's Cathedral, up Ludgate Hill and Ilex Street, the procession came to a halt at the Law Courts, where the Lord Mayor alighted and was received by some of the chief of Her Majes ty's judges. The latter were dress ed in their robes as judges, and the court was crowded with bar risters and solicitors in black gowns and white wigs. After a short speech, the new Lord Mayor was "sworn in," and about three o'clock, the procession was reform ed, and proceeded down the Strand and the Embankment back to the Guildhall for the banquet. The Guildhall is an. ancient insti tution, and formerly may have been known as the "Yie'dhall," where taxes Sac. were paid. The "guild" was a kind of city com pany, and the "hall" where the meetings were held. The present building is by no means the origi nal, which was built about the ihirteepth century. On leaving the porch, the visitor immediately finds himself in the Great Hall a large and very handsome apart ment, about one hundred and fifty-two feet long, forty-nine wide, and eighty-nine high. "It is di vided into eight bays, separated by clustered " pillars. At both ends are stained glass windows, richly designed and beautifully decorated. At one end is a dias, and in this magnificent place, meetings of Sheriffs for electing the Lord Mayor and others are held. Also, the yearly banquet on November the ninth. The tables occupy the entire centre, and are covered with some of the finest silver in the world. The show of glass, and silver is superb, and it is one of the sights of London to see this hall brilliantly illuminat ed and filled with richly-dressed women in velvets, satins, and silks and blazing with costly jewels, accompanied by the hus bands, Judges, Sheriffs, and Peers in State robes -and chains of of fice. For four hours they are seated at table, the time being chiefly taken up by speeches rather than eating and drinking. The Prime Minister of England is always present and the ambas sadors from foreign countries, and speeches of great political import ance are spoken. A procession is formed, and the company walk round the Guildhall and take their seats at table to the music of the band of the Royal Engineers one of the finest in the British Army. Aiter the "loving cup has been passed round, the Lord Mayor rises and proposes the first toast, and begs that he "may have the "honor of asking them to drink "the health of our beloved -Queen " that good, great and gracious "Sovereign under whose benign "sway it is our privilege and pride "and dwelL" This, the principal toast drunk, is always received with great enthusiasm, as also that of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family. As everyone sits in order of precedence, and as some die every year, the illustrious visitors move up a seat higher each time after a year or two, all know their respective places, so there is no confusion ; the last-called judge, the latest-made sheriff taking their seats below those of senority in those capacities. The banquet begins about 5 o'clock p. m and the company separates about 9.30 p. m. or 10 p. m., most of them, probably, very glad that this long and tedious ceremony takes place only once a year for those public functions are very grand and magnificent but cause endless fati gue and weariness. I'ejrgs German Salve. The increased demand for Beers' SI POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar hslinv Highest of all in leavening strength. v. j. uwCTWfm jieport, A.vg. 17. 1SS9. THE RUTHERFORD COLLEGE, NORTH CAROLINA, "Will open Fall Term- Anr. fith. lSOO with a full corps of profeesors, and an extended course of stndr. Board. from ?5 to (9. aU Tuition, from Si to ft per month. Matriculate last year, 213. Prospects sever ongnier man at present. Send on your young people to the Malthiett place in America. 1 or particu lars. ad d reus. R. L. ARERNETHY, Pres. Rutherford College, Jf. C DimPORT FEMALE COLLEGE, The bent achool for younir ladles in Western North Cart liua. A full faculty of scholarly, experine ed, and cultured teachers. All are graduates of the best schools of the United utates. Liberal and useful courses of study. Music and Art art prominent specialties. Aims to develop the highest type of cultured woman hood. For health, the location, and climate cannot be surpassed. The building renovated and comfortably f urnkhed. New furniture and appliances. The school refers to any of its patrons. For circulars and further informa tion, address JOHN D. IHNICK, A. R, Pres. dec 2-etf GILMER HIGH SCHOOL This school is specially adapted to give boys a thorough training for college and for the business pursuits. We will devote special attention in preparing teachers for the free school work. Trices range from 92 to tl per month. Board can be Lad at fS per month. When it is desired, pupils can make arrangements to board themselves. This school will begin on 1st day of September, 1890. For further particula raddress the principal, JOHN A. GILMER. -j!0 3m. German Salve not only proves bas merit, but also makes universal household remedy, you wish a good reliable ointment call for Beggs' German Salve, and you will not be disappointed. Sold and war ranted by John Tull, Druggist. The First Symptoms of Death. I Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in various parts of the body, sinking at the pit of the stomach, loss of appetite. feverishness, pimples or sores, are all positive evidence or poisoned blood. No matter how it became poisoned it must be purified to avoid deaih. Dr. Acker's English Blood Elixir has never failed to remove scrofulous or syphilitic Poisons. Sold under positive guarantee, or sale by C. S. Kingsmore, Druggist, Aiorganion, c. u Specimen Caeft. S. II. Clifford, New Camel. Wis., was troubled with Neuralgia and Rhemuatism, his stomach" was disorder his Liver was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, I1L, had a running sore on his leg of eight years' standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen s Arnica Salve, aud bis leg is sound and welL John Speaker, Cataw ba, O., had five large lever sores on his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and one box uuckien a Arnica aive cureu mm en tirely. Sold by C S. Kingsmore, Drug gist. Persons who lead a life of ex posure are subject to rheumatism, neuralgia and lumbago, and will fiud a valuable remedy in Dr. J. II. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment; it will banish pain and subdue in-flamatiou. srS CLAREHUSI COLLEGE, edy. When HICKORY, N. C. I1IGIIEST GRADE SCHOOL FOB GIRLS IN THE SOUTH. advantages in Higher English, Music, Ait and Languages. A full Collegiate Course w!thDe gree of A. B. Special Courses in all Departments. Higher in Grade, Superior in Scholar ship, Better in Equipment, Abler in Faculty, and More Comfort able in Home Life than any School in the South. TsSi TSS ESS- US F Send for circular. WLLL. U. SANBORN, Tres. jane 1st thm r- f y p- v "-TTJ J. & P. COATS' mwm Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorli That Terrible Cough In the morning, hurried or difficult breathing, raising phlegm, tightness in the chest, quickened pulse, chillness in the evening or sweats at night, all or any of these things are the first stages of consumption. Dr. Acker's Engli&h Coush Remedy v-Ul cure these fearful symptoms, and is sold under a positive guarantee bj u o. Kingsmore, JJrug gist, Morganton, N. C. A Good Bsliable Unlmsnt. We take pleasure In recommending Beggs Tropical Oil. It has given won derful satisfaction in reducing inflama- tion, botn lor man and beast, ln cases of sprains, bruises, old sores, or pain in the sides, lunirs, or back no liniment can be found that will give such in stantaneous and permanent relief. Every bottle is fully guaranteed. Price 25 and 50 cents. Sold by John Tull, Druggist. Indigestion results from a par tial paralysis of the stomach and is the primary cause of a very large majority ol the ills that ha-1 maiuty is heir to. The most agree able and effective remedy is Dr. J. II. McLean's Little Liver and Kid ney Pillets. 23 cents per vial. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorii BLX-CORD SPOOL COTTON. YOU CAN BUT IT OF L I. DAVIS. We- .-0 av bm V TUP WBEST LIVEO WMEDICINE CHILL CURE. CHEAPEST MJEDICISE kSOW! CONSiOCRlMa QUAUTV AND SITE Of OO&C XT WTLIj JLX30 CURE BILIOUSNESS, DYSPEPSIA, jtx caaoioo 001rsnrA.no s. JOHN TULL, enuaoisT. Morvanton, N. C
The News-Herald (Morganton, N.C.)
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