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I I I I THE CITIZEN. FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1903. HE GOVERNMENT WANTS MANY CLERKS service examinations will be here as follows: May 26-For assistant telephone erator (male) in the Department of mmerce and Labor. Washington; ary $720 a year. Age limit 20 examination: years over.

Subjects of elling (20 simple words in ordinary arithmetic (simple tests in adion, subtraction, multiplication and son), letter writing. penmanship, wing in the operation of telephones. from a plain copy and experiMay -Special examination for the rpose of establishing a suitable reger of eligibles for clerks and examIt is expected that a number of rs. ditional positions of this kind, proled by congress Service for Commission, the United ates Civil will filled from this register on July 1, the registers will also be available vacancies in the Department of mmerce and Labor and other Dertments and offices. Probably one ndred or more vacancies with will be 18 filled it eligibles suitable alifications are secured.

This exination will be given on April 28 succeeding dates instead of April as heretofore announced. 'he entrance salaries at the Civil vice Commission will range from to $1400 per annum, and will be ermined by the requirements of the itions to be filled and the characand apparent extent of the qualifiions of eligibles. The entrance aries in other offices cannot at this le be definitely stated. Residents of the District of Columand States and Territories that ve received their full share of apntments under, the apportionment notified that they will not be cered for appointment from this examtion SO long as there are satisfaceligibles i.n the same subjects are residents of States and Terrijes that are not in excess who will ept appointment. 'he following states have at this le received their full share of apntments in the apportioned service: lifornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delare, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, Maine, vado New Hampshire, Ohio, Vernt.

Virginia, Wyoming and the Disof Columbia. 'his examination is open to all citns of the United States who comwith the requirements, and offers ellent prospects of appointment to employed banks, railroad of99 and other places, where rapid and urate clerical must be done, to persons whose education and erience would tend to qualify them some of the examining work. of commission and for scientific or hnical work in other offices. 'ompetitors will be rated without ard to any consideration other than qualifications shown in their exination papers, and eligibles will certified a strictly in accordance with civil service law and rules. 'he age limits are 20 years or over.

preference in appointment will be en to eligibles under 40. The exination will be restricted to those are in sound physical condition. oston, Massh April 8. -Not only was position of the Lowell cotton mill ratives and the strikers at Woonket and Manville. R.

endorsed at session of the national mule spinassociation, today but preparatory 09 were taken towards ordering kes of spingers at other New Engpoints. The executive council of associations was instructed in to case adto induce mill owners ce wages are futile, to order strikes such times as may be deemed most edient. was decided to support financially textile strikers at Lowell, Woonket and Manville and to levy an asament upon all spinners for this purIn addition it was determined to upon labor men throughout the ted States and Canada to support men, women children now lockout or on strike. The discussion ught an expression of opinion that Lowell mills could grant the inage of wages asked by operatives, retary Cliffe, of the Rhode Island rict in explaining the Woonsocket Manville situation, declared that in these two places would be suesful, provided the prepared yarn was obtained elsewhere. The convention only decided to support these kes but voted to prevent the mills obtaining filling in other places.

The Lowell Investigation. owell. Mass.4 April 8. The investigaby the state board of arbitration conciliation of the cotton industry Lowell will begin tomorrow forenoon the city There is a feeling on part of the employes and mill men the hearing will avail nothing so as the real question is concerned. sides declare that they will not influenced by any decision of the estigators and it is almost certain any decision that the board may ive at will receive but scant considtion.

few Orleans, April the wing out of forty feet of cribbing at Hymelia crevasse today, the situathere has become serious and fears expressed that unless the damage be immediately repaired, other por18 of langered the by 3,000 the feet strain of work, placed will bel upon Although material was hurried to scene as soon as the piling guye way work hastened on the horses2e rted near where the cribbing yielded, le headway was made and the news in the day was far from encourng. The district occurred at the nt where a barge yesterday afterD11 collided with the cribbing the nage done proving more serious than 8 feared at first. The water is going ough the gap al a terrific rate and re is almost alarm lest other sections way while efforts tire being made mend this breakae The complaint now not that there is any want of mate. but that fresh labor is lacking. It urgedly needed.

Warrensboro, April 8. -A jury lay found: Robert Miller guilty of sisting Grant- Woodard, a convicted briber, to. escape and fixed his nishment at a fine of $500 and ar'8 imprisonment in jail. Test One Sack of "Clifton" flour and you will find makes more bread. better bread and res better satisfaction than any flour can buv.

THOS. J. RICKMAN. Dick Martin, an aged colored man of okes county, whose son died in the SpanishAm rican war, now reives a pension from the government. recently received over $500 buck Mr.

J. B. Whitaker. former editor of Winston Sentinel, has decided to cate in New York. Heinz Pickle company will egThe blish I pickle plant in Newbern.

The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths. There is a disease country most dangerous because so prevailing in this deceptive. Many sudden deaths are caused by it heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure or apopiexy are often the result of kidney disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to advance the kidney -poisoned blood will attack the kidneys themselves break vital down organs and or waste the away cell by cell. most always result from troubles a derangement of the kidneys and a cure is obtained quickest by a proper treatment cf the kidneys.

If you are can Swamp- make no mistake by taking Dr. Kilmer's feeling badly bladder Root, great kidney, liver and the remedy. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during day, and to times theta night. The mild get up many and the oxtraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures the most distressing cases.

by druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar Swamp Root is pleasant to take and sold sized bottles. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful new dis- NE covery and a book that tells all about it, both Home of Swamp-Root. sent free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer Co.

Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading Don't this make generous offer in this paper. any mistake, but remember the name. Swamp- Dr.

Kilmer's N. Swamp-Root, he address, Binghamton, on cvery bottle, RESULT OF THE CONTEST HEARING AT WAYNESVILLE (Special to 'The Citizen.) Waynesville, N. April Gudger sums up as the net result here of his last two days for taking testimony in the contest for his seat in congress the establishment of the fact that about fifteen men voted for Moody in the South Waynesville precinet whose names do not appear on the tax collector's list of voters whose taxes were paid prior to May 1, 1902, thus throwing upon the other side the burden of proof that these were duly qualified voters. The examination of witnesses both yesterday and today has been monotonods and devoid of interest. Col.

V. S. Lusk is here as the representative of the contest. By the way, the Colonel. either through lack of.

appreciation or lapse of memory or for some other reason failed to avail himself of the opportunity to express his sense of obligation to your correspondent for the service him in developing the fet of the tance of the Colonel's opinion on matters political. It is hardly probable that the Colonel was as much surprised at the interest manifested as your correspondent was. Judging from the large number of people in attendance and the continulance of the meeting through yesterday and today and to be resumed tomorrow this April meeting of the county comhim in developing the fact of the importance. Among other things the appointment of assessors and road trustees for the county will be announced at this meeting. The county board of education called the attention of the commissioners to the fact that for several years past the amount of revenue derived from poll taxes has been incorrectly appropriated between the general fund and school fund with the result that the latter has failed to receive -ts just dues to the amount of about $2.000.

The commissioners agreed to take the necessary steps to reimburse the school fund. The prevailing impression in regard to the damage to fruit by the recent frosts is extensive but that it is greatest to such :8 WaS farthest advanced while that which was backward in blooming is not yet very seriously injured. It is much to be regretted that opposition to the proposed issue of bonds for township road improvement is as formidable as it now appears to be. At a meeting of the Presbyterian congregation last Sunday a resolution was unanimously adopted to petition the Asheville Presbytery which meets in Bryson City this evening. for authority to change the call of Pastor Hunt from three Sundays in the month to all of his time.

CONVICT COMMITS SUICIDE. Vance Spivey, Sentenced to Death, Cuts His Throat in Halifax Jail. Special to the News and Observer. Weldon. N.

April 8. -Vance Spivey, the one-armed white man in Halifax jail under sentence of death, committed suicide Tuesday evening in his cell by cutting his throat with a piece of steel taken from the shank of his He was tried at the August term of shoe. Halifax Superior court for killing Moore, a fellow convict, who had Caledoian State farm. Spinvey WitS Calecian State farm. Spivey convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged.

An appeal was taken to the Supreme court, whien affirmed the judgment of the lower court. Governor Aveock had just issued a warrant for Spivey's execution on May 16. When Spivey learned of this yesterday he nerved himself for horrible death by suicide. He was very desperate character and many people believed that he WItS insane: others thought that he was naturally bad. and that he deserved the death penalty.

BUYING LUMBER IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY (Special to The Citizen.) Mill Springs. N. April 8. The Swannanon Lumber company, who have been looking after timber in this country have purchased large amount. Mr.

Riley Williams, living near here. has been offered quite a sum for vein of mineral on his land. le discovered it several vears ago and sent some of the specimens off to be tested: but nothing came of it until lately some parties have taken an interest it and seem anxious to secure the in land. Mr. Chas.

I. Doughton died recently in Alleghany county at the age of 100 He surveyed the land for the vears. county when Alleghany was formed. SEVENTH NAT'L. IS IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION New York, April Assistant Cashler Adama of the Seventh National bank.

said today that a special meeting of the stockholders of the bank had been called for today to vote 011 the proposition to place the bank in voluntary liquidation and sell the assets to the Mercantile National bank of this city for $2.700.000. The purchase price is to be paid in cash and the Seventh National labilities are to be assumed by the Mercantile. It was said at the bank that the proposition to settle was likely to be ratified by a large majorIty. The Seventh National has been in existence 18 the Seventh ward bank and the Seventh National for seventy years. MR.

SHOPE LOST A VALUABLE FILE OF THE CITIZEN D. V. Shope was here yesterday from Shope, N. and paid his subscription in accordance with precedent he set 5 years ago. Mr.

Shope has been a con stant reader of The itizen, or its lineal predecessors since 1548, and it is worthy of note in this connection that this paper does not possess 11 file of the paper that extends back as far as the file that Mr. Shope possessed until a short time agO. He had the papers, a great stack of them, stored in the attic of his home, when solle snow came through and rendered many of them Not only were these papers valued because of their associations, lost, but package containing the correspondence that pussed between Mr. Shope and the young lady whom he afterward married, were destroyed by the snow. Mrs.

Shope died about a year and this an additional cause for regret over loss of the letters. ARRESTED FOR ILLICIT DISTILLING Deputy Marshal I. B. Barnes Las arrested Jack Johnson, negro, who, it said. is a noted illicit retailer of wilekey, and his trial befora S.

sioner Ware will be today. it 13 said that Johnson made whiskey in large quantities retailed it small quatities 011 Greasy corner and like localities. HEARING GIVEN DR. FLOWER Now York. April 9.

WaS hearing in the Jefferson Market court today of case in which Dr. R. C. Flower was charged by Assistant District Attorney Garvan with atempting to bribe Captain Titus by payment of 82.500 when the later was chief of the detective bureau. Magistrate Barlow who was hearing the case, said affidavits had been submited to him and that he had ordered the assistant district attorney to make the charge against Dr.

Flower. The case WILS adjourned until April 13, Mr. Garvan agreeing not to present the case to the grand jury before that day. THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE. Honolulu, April 9-'The legislature has passed, over Governor Dole's veto, joint resolution making the Hawaiian language the official language of the territory as well as English.

HIGH ART INSURED CLOTHING It is indeed High Art to produce Fine Clothing at the prices usually paid for poor stuff, and that is just what the Strouses have done. The goods made by them usually ft :18 well as, if not better than, what your good tailor furnishes at twice the price. The linings, trimmings, are nearly up to what fine tailors usenot quite. They almost make two blades grOW where one grew before, in that they clothe a gentleman WELL and in late styles of cloth and of cut at practically half price. H.

Redwood Co. 7 9 PATTON AVE. LIPTON'S NEW CUP CHALLENGER ACAIN WON Weymouth. England, April 9-Over a thirty mile course fifteen miles to leeward and fifteen to windward, Shamrook todry defeated Shamrock I. by 17 minutes and seconds.

The official times were as follows: At the start: Shamrock I. 9:68:00: Shamrock 111. 9:58:27. Seven miles reach to the turning off Lulworth cove: Shamrock I. 10:39:50: Shamrock 11I.

10:40:12. Start of fifteen mile run down the windward to the Erin: Shamrock 111. Shamrock 1. 1:49:01. Fifteen mile beat home: Shamrock 4:33:30: Shamrock I.

4:05:34. TAYLOR A Pretty Marriage Which Occurred Last Evening at Dur. ham. (Special to The Citizen.) Durham N. C.

April 9. By for the leading social event of the season was the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Taylor daughter of Alderman C. Taylor. and Mr. Tee Cheeck, which event was solemnized at the First Presbyterian church this evening at 9 o'clock.

The church was filled to its utmost capitoity with the admiring friends of the happy coupte. Mr. Cheeck is teller of the Banking company and both are very popular in society. Rev. c.

R. Leyburn, of the First Presbyterian church and Rev. C. J. Thompson of the First Baptist church, officiated.

Dinner was served to the bridal party at the home of the bride's parents after the wedding. MAJOR HOWZE DEMANDS A COURT INQUIRY Washington, April Robert 1. Howze, commanding the Porto Rican regiment, arrived in Washington today and immediately demanded court of inquiry. He was mentioned in the report of General Miles and charged with great cruelties on the Filipinos while in commana of AL post In the extremo north of Luzon. It was asserted that he caused several Filipinos to be beeaten to death.

One case was cited 118 especially revolting. It is alleged that Major Swigert reported to the war department that in the absence of MaHowze he caused the body of this particular Filipino to be disinterred and Commis-examined. The medical officers. he 10- ported, found no marks of violence whatever upon the but did find that the man died from an aggravated case of acute right's disease. Several other bodies were exhumed but bore no marks of violence.

VIRGINIA JUDGE IS REMOVED FROM BENCH Richmond, April 9.The house of delegates today voted to remove from the bench Judge Clarence J. Campbell. of Amherst county, who cowhided lev. Dr. Crawford, of the state Anti-Saloon League.

The division was 63 to 18. The removal resolution now goes to the senate for concurrence. ROMANCE OF THE FIED GENTLEMAN (Special to The Citizen.) Brevard, N. C. April correspondent has obtained some additional information in regard to the sudden disappearance of Patton Weaver.

About the year 1857 or 1858 Patton Weaver and another young man were rivals for the hand of one of the fair women of these beautiful mountains. In their great rivalry, it is said that at times one would threaten the other's life. Suddenly Patton Weaver disappeared: a coroner's jury WilS summoned and a search made for the missing man, but 110 information could be had that would lead to the discovery of his whereabouts. However, it is said that suspicion rested on the man who afterwards became successful in the suit for the young lady, but as no evidence could be had that was considered sufficient to place the responsibility, naturally the matter slowly died out. But there are those hereabouts who are inclined to believe that Providence has preserved the body of the same Patton Weaver that "Truth.

though crushed to earth should rise again." The petrified body, however, has not been identified as that of Patton Weaver. but those who are apt to recognize the same as being the man referred to have not 018 yet looked at the body. Rev. D. M.

Douglas left yesterday to be present nt the meeting of the Asheville presbytery, which convened at Waynesville last night. Mr. Douglas preached 'the opening sermon. He is a remarkably bright young man and an earnest, consecrated worker and the Presbyterian church in Western North Carolina have cause to be proud of this cultured gentleman. Mr.

Long. general manager of the Brevard Tanning company. returned yesterday from an extended trip in Tennessee and Kentucky. Mr. Long that peonle everywhere he has been have their eyes on the' 'beautiful and progressive country around Brovard.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING (Special to "The Citizen.) Otter Creek. N. April 8. While attempting to ford Cove Greek, near Montford with a mule and buggy. Mr.

James Prady had narrow escape with his life, but he and the mute managed to get out. The buggy floated down the stream. and when last heard from he was still hunting for hir buggy. HOUSE LOOTED. New York, April 9.

-A man and eight hove looted a house in East street this afternoon, carrying off $5,000 worth of brie a brac, silverware and jewelry. Seven of the boys have been arrested. One of them, years old. confessed and told the names of the others. Entry was affected through the sidewalk coal hole when the stuff had all been gathered the lock on the front door was forced and they walked out laden with valuables, B.

Atherton, one of the richest sugar men in Honolum died there yesterday. He was nahve of Boston. ZE Weak? suffered terribly and was extremely weak for 12 years. The doctors said my biced was all turn is to water. At last I tried Ay Sarsaparilla, and was soon fee.

all right again." Mrs. J. W. Fiala, Hadlyme, Ct. No matter how long you have been ill, nor how poorly you may be today, Ayer's Sarsaparilla is the best medicine you can take for purifying and enriching the blood.

Don't doubt it, put your whole trust in it, throw away everything else. $1.00 a boitte. All druggists. DOME Ask your doctor whas he thinks of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. He knowsall about this grand old family medicine.

Follow his advice and WO will to satisfied. J. C. AYER Lowell, Mass. A DEAD HEAT IN THE MEMPHIS RACES the paddock Memphis, Aprily For the first time in years the judges announced a dead heat at park today when in the fourth race at a mile and sixteenth Floyd K.

and Banter crosBed the wire In a desperate drive nose and nose. The finish was the most sensations! ever seen here and winners and losers alike arose and cheered the two horses and riders to the echo. Rankin, the favorite, finished third only a length away. The bookmakers reaped a harvest as only, one of the six favorites WaS returned a winner. This WitS Barrack, in the last event.

Big Crowd at Bennings. Washington, April 9. Charming weather and card better than usual attracted a great crowd to the races at Bennings today. The truck WatS mudy and heavy, but the horses, despite the track conditons ran true to form, four favorites and two heavily played second choices winning. The prettiest race of the day was the sixth, Alma Girl and Pearl Diver running an apparent dead heat.

The judges awarded the race to the former. Great interest was manifested in the fifth race, all riders being well known clubmen. The Messrs. Kerr were first and second and ench was awarded a handsome niece of silverware. The horses now it the stable of August Belmont at Pennines will be sold in the paddock on Saturday morning.

At Oakland. San Francisco, April had another hard proposition land today, General second race, being the to land. Weather cloudy, 'The talent at OakRobertson, in the only favorite BIG TEXAS COLLEGE DESTROYED BY FIRE Austin. April the Edwards College, 11. Catholic school, building situated three miles south of this city and valued with contents at $175.000, was totally destroyed by fire which started on the roof of the main and building from some unknown cause spread rapidly to every part of the immense structure.

SMALL POX GERMS DEADLY AFTER 39 YEARS. Scipio, April ago the father of Miss Minnie Peterson died of smallpox. Miss Peterson died of smallpox yesterday, having taken the disease just two weeks after opened an old trunk containing her father's clothes for the first time since his death. This is the longest period on record where germs of smallpox have continued deadly. Medical experts have taken great interest in the case.

The state health board is preparing a sei- entific statement. EVIDENCE SENT TO CLERK OF THE HOUSE Congressman Gudger and Colonel Lusk are back from Waynesville where testimony in the contest hearing taken before Commissioner B. Kirkpatrick and yesterday both sides were taking a little rest from work which has been going on with little halt for two months and a half. Commissioner Thomas on yesterday mailed to the Clerk of the House of Representatives of the 68th Congress the evidence which he has taken. It composed 573 typewritten pages and a hundred pages of exhibits.

The testimony before Commissioner S. G. Bernard was short and includes some sixteen pages; and that taken by Commissioner B. H. Kirkpatrick numbers 260 pages and 50 pages of exhibits and this also will be mailed to the Clerk of the House.

Commissioner Thomason 19 swift worker on the typewriter and amazed come of the by turning out copy without glancing at the keyboard of the machine. Today the contesanta are to begin taking their testimony in rebuttal but whether they will or not Is uncertain if only for the reason that the sioner they named in their notices to Mr. Gudger is not here, Mr. Thomason was specified a3 the and he wont yesterday to Philadelphia nftor the contestants had told him day night that they would not need him. A very pretty arises if anL other notary is substituted.

The law says that any notary public may take depositions but it also maya that when the notary 18 voidably absent other way he substituted. This leaves the inference, according to contestee, that if the notary selected is not unavoidably absent no other can take his place. At any rate this view will be presented if the contestants offer evidence. J. A.

Franker is one of the numerous witnesses whose intended examination Mr. Gudger has given 1 110 The Head of House Can't help being Interested in something that will protect the health of the family, A pitre, scientifically milled flour will do this, and "Clifton" is the name of the flour. Thos. J. Rickman.

THOS. RICKMAN. United States Arkansas will leave Memphis today for St. Louis. SUPERINTENDENT TO BE CHOSEN IN JULY Information obtained Wednesday to the effect that the position of SuperIntendent of Public Instruction, made vacant by the death of Capt.

Venable, would not be filled until July, when the new board will assume charge of school affairs. It has been pointed out that it would be unnecessary to elect the superintendent at this time, as there tire very few matters that demand Immedate attention. The new board is composed of L. C. Clayton.

R. J. Gaston and J. C. Martin.

Already members of the board have been advised that there will be a number of candidates for the superintendency. Among those who are already accredited with such inclinations are: Prof. H. L. King.

J. J. Reagan, Helmet, and J. E. Swain, the last named being of the faculty of the Orange Street High school.

Memphis, April was no stake feature nt Montgomery Park today but five well filled races a steeplechase over the full course, attracted large crowd to the popular course. The track had dried out from yesterday's rain and good time waS made in the several events. 'The Schorr stable, which has been sweeping everything before it. received it setback today. It furnished three of the favorites and failed to score in a single issue.

The first race at six furlongs was won cleverly by The Forum, an outsider' in the betting. The second event at four furlongs, for maiden 2 years old fillies, furnished an odds 011 favorite 111 Schorr's Sweet Grethen, considered one of the fastest animals in the local turfman's string. The race WILS won by Jake Marklein's Miss Pleischmann, a handsome bay filly by Maxim, which gOt flying start. Bullman on the invorite ran around his field and finished second. With better racing luek Sweet Gretchen should have won.

Rain at Bennings. Washington, April fell at intervals during the afternoon at Bennings and the sixth race was run In a driving storm. The track was fetlock deep in mud. Three favorites won. The Washington Jockey Club announe-et ed today that on Easter Monday, seven races would be run, including a hurdle race at a mile and a half and a steeplechase at two miles and a halt.

At Oakland. San Francisco, April shots had another inning today at Oakland. Expedient was favorite in the third race at a mile and a quarter, but third was best he could do. The fourth event. one mile and 70 yards, handicap was captured handily by Dainty at odds of to 1.

Weather clear, track fast. A VICTORY FOR RUTHERFORD. (Special to The Citizen.) Rutherford College, April college baseball team gained a victory of to over Lenoir yesterday. The game was of great interest. LAND' SALE.

By virtue of the powers contained in certain deed or truss executed on the 2nd day of March, 1900, by George W. Wilson and wife, Alice M. Wilson, Rufus Wills and wife, Catharine Wills, William A. Greenlee and wife M. Annie Greenlee, to S.

P. Davis, duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Buncombe county, in book of mortgages and deeds of trust. No. 48, on page 060, default having been made in the payment of said notes at maturity, and the power of sale in said Deed of Trust becoming absolute in the trustee the undersigned trustee will offer for sale highest bidder for cash at the court house door in Asheville on Thursday, the 23d day of April, 1903, the following deseribed tracts or parcels of land, lying in Hazel ward on the west side of French Broad river, in the county of Buncombe, state of North Carolina, and described as follows: FIRST TRACT: Beginning on stake on the North margin of the Newfound road and running with said road' South 85 degrees West 28 poles to stake, Prank's line: thence North 10 degrees west poles to a red oak stump, Buttrick's old corner: thence East poles crossing a branch to a stake; thence South degrees East poles to the beginning. Containing 10 acres more less and being the sane tract of land conveyed to George W.

Wilson by James Buttrick and wife and recorded in book 51 page 123, EXCEPTING one and three-fourths acres heretofore sold George W. Wilson to Julia Love by deed recorded in book 112 page 25 and also EXCEPTING about olle acre contracted to sell to Isabella Freeman by said George W. Wilson. SECOND TRACT: Beginning on stake on the west margin of the Newfound road, the southeast corner of Mrs. Batterham's line and runs with her line South 58 degrees west 10 poles to a stake, Buttrick's corner: thence with Buttrick's line South 27 degrees 30 minutes East 11 poles to a stake: thence North 58 degrees East poles to stake on the west margin of the Newfound road; thence with the west margin of said road 11 poles to the beginning.

And being the same tract of land conveyed to the said Wm. A. Greenlee by Alfred Greenie and wife on October 1st. 1892, and duly recorded in book 25 of page 236 of the register's office. THIRD TRACT: Beginning on a stake on the road and runs North 73 degrees East 14 poles crossing a branch So a stake in field: thence North 18 degreen West poles to a stake: thence South 73 degrees west poles crossing the branch to stake on the road: thence with said road South 41 degrees East 20 poles to the beginning corner, containing 2 acres and being the Bale land conveyed to Rufus Wills by J.

M. Jarrett and wife by deed dated November 20th. 1890, and recorded in book 19 page 211. FOURTH TRACT: Beginning at a stake, Fred R. Hackney's Southeast corher.

and runs with his line South 734 degrees west 20 poles and 10 links to stake in line of other lands of Rufus Wills: thence with the said line South degrees East 17 poles and 15 links stake, his Southeast corner: thence North degrees East poles and 9 of Jarrett's avenue; thence with the links to a stake on the western margin West margin of said avenue North 15 degrees West poles to the beginning. Containing poles more or less and being the same lands conveyed to Rufus Willa by W. H. Wright and wife and J. M.

Jarrett and wife, by deed dated April 7th, 1897, and recorded in book 100 on page 472. This the 24th day of March, S. P. DAVIS. Trustee.

2-24-4t. S. W. IMPORTANT STEP IT THE CITY CAMPAIGN Away and by far the most important act bearing on the approaching municipal campaign was the conference Wednesday of the executive committee of the Anti-Saloon league. The committee of twelve remained in executive.

session for some time, after which Pastor Vines of the First Baptist church, who was designated as spokesman for the committee, handed Citizen representative the following statement: "At meeting of the executive committee yesterday at the court house it WaS decided to ask the president of the Anti -Saloon league to call a mass meeting at the court house on Friday evening at o'clock. At this meeting the executive committee of the league will recommend the calling of a convention to nominate a full ticket to be voted for at the coming municina! election. Judge J. H. Merrinon will present the report of the committee at at the meeting on Friday evening.

All members of the league are requested to be present on Friday evening at this mecting of great importance." During the deliberations of the committee considerable opposition arose to the polley which is outlined in the ofticial statement given out by Mr. Vines. The opponents of this policy, white not strong numerically, were strenuous in voicing their opposition. Douht was expressed 18 to the expediency of nominating any at all. The ends of the League would be best realized, it was pointed out.

by affiliating to a certain extent with the political organizations. At least to the extent of throwing out to the old parties the intimation that if they desired success they must nominate men who would appeal with favor to the more than six hundred voters of the League. With this of notice served on them. it was stated, Deither of the two political organizations would dare to put out other than good men, weheras, if the League, without waiting for the Democratic primaries, should place a ticket in the field. the result might be disastrous.

A large majority of the League members are Democrats, and if they should vote for one set men, and the doment party shoufd vote for another set, that faction of the labor party that is advocating the nomination of a tickmight come in, and, with the aid of a few hundred Republican votes, might be successful, and all the efforts of the League would come to naught, for the reason, it was urged, that the faction of the labor element referred to have placed themselves on record as being opposed to any interference with the saloons. And furthermore, it was contended, it would be entirely in keeping with the eternal fitness of things for the League to support the nominees of The Democratic party. if they are given acceptible men, because it was through the efforts of Democracy that legislation was enacted which renders feasible the efforts of the Anti-Saloon League. Others, however, and these were in the overwhelming majority, held that the League should hold itselt from associations with political parties, and should "stand on its own bottom." The League should keep its skirts clear of practical politics, was the prevailing opinion. The names of J.

Nichols and J. H. Tucker were mentioned as probable candidates for' mayor on the reform ticket. The former, who was yesterday questioned with reference to the matter, said to a reporter: could not for a moment entertain the suggestion, which some of these gentlemen have made to me. My business would not permit of my accepting any public office." What Mr.

Nichols had to say was brief, and to the point. "This is he concluded, in a tone of finality. I was also sought to ascertain Mr. Tucker's attitude. He said: "Several persons have been kind enough! to mention my name in connection with the mayorality but I have told them, and still feel that I do not want the nomination.

have been actively identified with this movement, because of a solemn conviction that the saloons are a menace to our city, and my heart is in movement because I feel that the election of our ticket be a step toward the suppression, not only of the saloons, but of other evils. No. am certainly not seeking the nomination. My family is opposed to it. and all my predilections are against it.

If thought the cause for which we are contending would be promoted by 80 doing I might accept the nomination, but I am certainly not in any sense a candidate." Democratic headquarters for the city campaign are opened on the first floor of the Legal block. Captain R. L. Fitzpatrick is viewed with considerable support for alderman at large. S.

T. Dorsett has been Induced to become a candidate for alderman from the third ward. MONEY IN RAISING CATTLE: WHEAT HAVE BEEN HURT (Special to The Citizen.) Newfound April 8. -April has got to Newfound nt Inst. but it came with its winter garments on.

so all the March flowers and green grass just now look 48 were Fears are EXexpressed lest it has hurt the wheat around Candler. There is mone in cattle yet. Farmer M. D. Shook of this place bought fourteen head in January for $14 each and sold them this week to M.

C. Kirkpatrick of Haywood for $22 apiece. The Roadside Sunda" school has been reorganized after having been discarded some time. Miss Laura Garland of Ashevile has been visiting her mother here. Mra.

S. R. Shook is visiting her old home at Weaverville this week. Miss Lavadie Hutchinson of Candler is spending A few days at Newfound. There is no prospect of any weddings soon.

THE DREYFUS AFFAIR. Paris, April Dreyfus affair continues fiercely to agitate the newspapers, but there is no indication that the government will further pursue the matter owing to the chamber' adverso vote. The war office today gave out a denial of the published report that War Minister Andre had actually begun the formation of an investigating committee. RECEPTION TO SCHLEY. St.

Paul. April Schley was given an enthusinstic reception by the citizens of St. Paul today. In the morning the admiral and his party visited Hamline university and addresses were made to the students. Tonight they will be members of party the Metropolitan Opera house.

made the official announcement today of the dissolution of the Southern Paeific pool which has been engineered by Mr. Keene and the firm of Talbot J. Taylor and Co. New York. April J.

T. Taylor.