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4w $ n rntit v rc WW DAILY NEWS SHEET AND ADVERTISER NUMBER 167. FAYETTEVTLLE. N. C., THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13, 1896. PRICE 2 CENTS. NUBSCRIPTION PKICE:( Daily one year, $3 OO ill advance. Dnily one month, 25 in ailvanee. Weekly one year, J 50 in advance. Advertising is to business ichat steam is to mack inery the grand motive potcer. Macauley. There is hut one way of obtaining business publicity; but one icay of obtaining publicity advertising. Blackwood. All papers sold on the streets by news boys should bear the stamp, "For Transi ent Sale," in red ink. Weather Predictions Chief Moore, Washington, D. C, 11:30 o'clock. Gen erally fair to-night and Friday; continuous warm. Lightning struck, the Railway section house at McNatt's yestt rday. A colored woman in the house Was killed by the same stroke. To show in a measure the great severity of the heat in the northern cities during the past few days, we learn from a private source that our friend Dr. W. I. Faison, of Jersey City, had four heat prostration cases within an hour on Monday last. Politic at Raleigh. In reply to Monday night's resolution of the Democratic executive committee in structing Chairman Manly to renew in writing the resolution of the 30th ultimo proposing electoral fusion, the Populist committee last night replied that Mr. But ler had submitteojto Mr. Manly a written memorandum for State fusion and that as that was ignored by the Democrats, the Populist committee had nothing to re ply to. A Knock-out Blow. "Do you know me ?" defiantly asked a stranger as he walked up to Mr. Arthur Maultsby on Person street yesterday. "I don't know as I do," was the calm reply. "Well, I know you. You put me off your train one time for not paying fare, and you are a d m rascal and no gentleman." O, my ! what a pretty lick !" Mr. Maultsby's right arm had shot out, and if the stranger didn't see stars he "most." Quietly and gently he picked himself up and silently stole away. The Notification of Bryan. : i Last night the scene at Madison Square harden in New York, when Mr. Bryan rose to make his speech of acceptance of the Chicago nomination and platform is said to have exceeded anything of the kind ever witnessed. Like the enthusiasm which greeted every step of his progress across the continent, that which greeted the Democratic candidate in New York, was phenomenal. Surely, it is a presage of the great victory that seems to be de creed for this candidate of the people, this "apostle of the lowly." Mr. Bryan's speech was everything that was expected. It fills sir small-type col umns of matter. We shall give it in full by instalments, after to-day, and com mont upon it to-morrow. Police IVews. The. trial of the men accused of burning the Flea Hill fence is new in progress be fore 'Squire Overby. It is hinted that if these men are proven guilty, other arrests may follow, as at the time of the burning it was said some fifty or more persons were concerned in it. Some startling evidence may be developed at the trial. Laurp. McKay and Caesar Hall have been arrested and placed in jail, the woman charged with concealing birth of child and the man with secretly burying it. Died in Texas. The sad news reached here Tuesday of the death in Lorado, Texas, of our former townsman, Mr. David Monroe. It was a great shock to his wife, who, with her three children, is living with her father, Capt. J. M. Wright, on Ramsey street. Only last week she received a letter from her husband, who had been engineering on a Mexican Railroad, saying that he had just narrowly escaped death from a severe attack of a fever prevalent in that country, and that the doctors advised him to return home. He had, started home, but met with eathby the. ,wayside. A,. sad death, in deed; hundreds of miles away from home and among strangers. He has several brothers living in South Carolina, and they, with the Masons, of which order he was a member of high standing, made the arrangements for the funeral, which took place in Lorado. A Voice from Maryland. Major J. T. M. Barnes, Treasurer of the Western Maryland railroad, who has been visiting Col. Green at Tokay, left for his home in Baltimore this morning. This gentleman, who holds a high position of trust with one of the richest railroads run ning out of Baltimore, was very free in expressing his opinion on the political situation in Maryland while in conversa tion with several of our citizens. Frankly admitting that he is a believer in the gold standard, he says: "Bryan will carry Maryland by a good majority. Labor is at a discount as well as farm products. The Pennsylvania Railroad has discharged 8,000 employes within two months, this company, heretofore extending its lines in all directions has not had a spade full of earth turned over, nor a nail driven except for necessary repairs, in man' months. The people see the rich getting richer, and the poor poorer, and they want a change. They want to try free silver, and I for one say, let them try it. While I am what people are pleased to term, a gold bug, yet it is possible free silver may prove the cure for the existing ills, a rather danger ous experiment, yet the people are de termined to try it." Hotel Arrivals. R. S. . Bond, North Carolina; A. B. Baker, R. M. S.j J. H. Currie, North Caro lina; H. W. George, Washington, D. C; B. F. Smoot, Jr., Bowling Green; J. Y. Cooke, Jho. Mansfield, Washington, D. C; Geo. Harris, Jr., Philadelphia; C. T. Smith, O. P. Smoot, R. M. S. FRANK THOMPSON, OF ONSLOW, GETS THE NOMINATION. The Third District Congressional Con vention was called to order at 12 M., yes terday, by Chairman of the executive committee W. E. Mnrchison. We made provision for telegraphic news of the proceedings, but, up to the moment of going to press, have heard nothing. Brief dispatches, however, ap pear in the morning papers announcing that on the 107th ballot, Mr. Frank Thompson, of Onslow, a brother of Dr. Cyrus Thompson, received the nomination. A special to the Raleigh News and Ob server says that "Shaw, of Cumberland led the ticket against his wishes up to the 102 ballot," and that Mr. Thompson was nominated on the 107th ballot, "after a patriotic speech of withdrawal from Shaw.'' This correspondent adds: There were 175 delegates present. Reso lutions endorsing the Chicago and State platforms were adopted unanimously. The action of the State Executive committee was also endorsed. The Executive com mittee re-elected. W. E. Murchison chairman, John Underwood, secretary of the committee. Everybody is happy and well pleased with the work of the conven tion." Wo do not know Miv-Thornpson, but-we hear the best accounts of him. In noticing his nomination for one of the Senators from that district, the Kinston Free Press, one of the truest and most reliable of Democratic newspapers, said in its yes terday's issue: "The Democrats of this senatorial dis trict have nominated Frank Thompson, of Onslow, and David L. Ward, of Craven, to the State senate. All our people are acquainted with Frank Thompson. He is a splendid man, a red-hot Democrat aud a fine campaigner. It would have been im possible, we think, to have made a better selection." While congratulating Mr. Thompson and Onslow, it is a matter of regret for us of Cumberland that the county should have lost the second term to which ordi narily we should have been entitled. THE POPULIST CONVENTION. Hot Fight in Progress Between Fusionists and Anti's. Special to Observer. J Raleigh, N. C, August 13. Convention called to order by Butler. Great ciowd. Caldwell temporary Chair man. Butler says this is the proudest day of his life. The Delegation took recess at 1 o'clock after appointing committees. Hot fight in progress between factions which favor straight ticket and that which demands fusion with Republicans. This fight is made on permanent chairman. Each side claims it has victory assured. Republicans are offering to bet fusion fac tion will win. Twenty Republicans are here. No one can say what will be done. It looks like Guthrie for Governor, 6. H. Dockery for Lieutenant Governor. Guth rie is confident. It is said positively by some populist leaders that they propose to reveal Mark Hanna's hand and money before convention ends. Republicans openly threaten they will not fuse on Con gressmen unless Populists fuse on State ticket. F. A. Olds. People and Their Movements. Mr. Ed. McKethan left for Savannah last night. Mrs. A. H. Slocomb went down to the Beach this morning. Mr. Frank Hollingsworth is quite sick at his home on Person street. Mr. Herbert Huske has returned from a visit to different parts of the State. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harris and children, of Philadelphia, are visiting at West Lawn. Mr. R. B. King left yesterday evening for Wilmington, to spend several days at the Beach. Miss Bicaise, of Charleston, who has been visiting the family of Jtfaj. B. C. Gorham returned yosterday. Mr. G. M. Beasley, of South Carolina, is relieving Mr. C. S. McMillan as billing clerk at the A. C. L. for a month. Miss Margaret Williams, of Burgaw, who has been visiting Miss Pearl McMil an on Haymount, has returned home. Rev. Mr. Clewell, Principal of Salem Female College, spent last night in the city, the guest of Mr. J. D. Brown on Rus sell street. Capt. Dave Jones and wife left yester day on a visit to the northern cities. While at the north they will visit their nephew, Mr. W. D. McNeill; in Vermont. Mr. J. T. M. Barnes, Treasurer of the Western Maryland Railroad at Baltimore, who has been spending some time with his friend Col. W. J. Green, at Tokay, has returned home. PUSH . . . -When you can got such- BARGAINS As WE offer this week. 10 and 15c. Crepon at 5c. Beautiful 8c. Lawns at 5c. Lovely 10c. Lawns at 7$c. Best Pearl Shirts at 75c. Gentlemen's 40c. regularly made Drawers at 22c. Full size 35c, Linen Huck Towels at 23c. 75c. Linen Table Damask at 49c. $8.00 MattiDg afc$4.98 a Roll 40 yds. Entire Big Stock Trunks at New Yorjk Cost. Full 8 yds. Mosquito Netting 34c. piece. Ladies' 65c. Corsets at 39c. Remember this is the Last Week of the Biff Closing Sale. FRANK W. THORNTON, R. M. Nimocks, Assignee. IN BUYING A SHOE The first and most important thing to consid er, is it NEW STOCK; next, be sure and call on US. Just. Received in Men's Wear t :Patent Leather Cordovan and French Calf in all Styles and Qualities. . . All goods sold for a' profit so small, though, that no one will object to paying it. CAPE FEAR DRY GOODS CO. THE CELEBRATED ROCHESTER BEER RE ceived daily by Express and on draught at He Donald's in glass, .quart and gallon measures.
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