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' P I '* IT1 ! J 1 ' 17 i tc I llh !,hi ? \ Ttiwriow Carter i ti e< K VNACFH. SATritKAY, Al'Ull. 1 Xi?S. V ? I, SI [For the Lttdtjor. ic? VAN WVCK ITEMS. T Mr Editor: Local news is very ! scarce, hut our people seem very \ much interested m late war news and are always anxious to hear the latest. Very few however have expressed themseFes, as readv to join Fnele Sam's forces. -y hut if the necessity of their sor- t< vices should arise -our people are (i patriotic and ihey would not hesi- ti tate to :*d to tic defense of our si ylorious cnunt ry. ], Wo heard a 'colored, Solomon* * j.y, he was once sit a eunpuUrn < ; spestliiii;-* and he hears one of th" I' speal: rs say 'iV,. i ; a white-nan's 'sn roth i iy :iii i im? die*;: wvrr 14 p?in_r to rule it." and uf such is '-1 ! he ea-e. the \\ idle ma > niiel ii ;ht its battles.* We have pa- 1 triotie colored citiz- us who scorn such ideas mikI aro readv to serve their country whenever they aro " needed. it' The Seaboard Air Lino is , tu watched pretty closely those days I?v our eitizens, t ?oateh a glimpse of the big guns and si mho of t lit* T . . el Army which is being carried ^ smith now. ()ocasionuSlv tliov arc 1 I rewarded bv tlicso sights, but. it k)j seems 1 ho Southern has the contract for transput ting the Army, and its supplies. P? This has been a Jubilant weeU|(|? for Van Week's Lazy Club. Its president Hill Dolittle has been j absent, a guest of Indian Land lishing club, of which he is an j in port an I. member. He hus| been taking lessons under its' adept instructor, 'Clever Jim,' J an<l when he is considered profi-j8* eient in taking in the 'Finnev a Tribes' he will return to Van M' Wyck and give its elnh instruelions in the art. The member ship of this club has more than ... doubted in tin; last few davs. ,r, . I " Their catches are many and will | e. average in Avoidnpoisc fully four jj ounces each, while a few will pul! j f, the- beam at as many pounds. ,1 The trout lishennen have been quite simcessfui this week. They vv huv-' cmu .!?t i. ore and liner ones than for several pa t years. i .j ' 1 of iThe i.' . r w among ti ? fraternity O . Vyck i V. e i t perhnj a unfortunate with its \ an L Wyck correspondents. Th in jJ}( vineji -Old Hickory' who has I not i as per intent as his n >tcd pred t isors of whom !i borrowod hi > name, we sut>po>e died a naI I * tnral death, and h;.s mantle; fell up' a i'iii Dolittlo who crossed in swords with Optimus ntiu:h to | sti the delight of our Van Wyck sn J I readers. While enjoying his j J glory he sold out his news gather- ,. r * ... . . i( ing to Nicklo dim of the b'ovieu.- i n * ! 11 at prices indicated by his name' va and accepted tho presidency of vt Van Wvek's Lazy Club for the jj honor that is in it. However,'.. tn there has arisen another Knter-j |M prist) correspondent who is alert Ni and i itches the new-, and reports 'I'i it in his good humored stvl" to rt( the delight of our readers. i 01 ("ureton's Spring school taught by . Miss Blanche Stewart, has clo I and Miss Stewart has returned to her home at Rock Hill. In I'll Van Wyck school is suspended i on account of the illness of its J teacher. Miss Thorn, who has gone to her home at Blackstock 1 im?.TKttrtnimiim?'winr.i?r?tai.i nw??u-wr? ? recuperate. Mr mil! Mrs li II Massev and Ir and Mrs ,J I) Hyatt made a ^ yin?* visit to Charlotte l?y private anoyance the first of this week. Misses Sujrar Tillman, Sue odor ami Mr and Mrs li li Mas ' *\ have heen shopping in Dan ' ister this week. Ol' i'IMl'S. ' OMTKINS AND TIMMKR. J ' MAN. t Vh:it the State Treasurer S-ivs-llow the States is vie\ved. t | Yesterday l>r Timmerman was sked about his position in regard the placing of his name on the ieket su<jr?iested hv the I'lohihi- . ouis's. l)r Timmerman >: ! ! he imply wished it understood that i e was Hoi a factional eaudidate , I [is otiiee was entirely tiou politi i, ;l in haraetcr. iivrryhodv ( ret I \ well knew how lie stood, s ? J ?. . . . . . I I 4 I Ill v.as MII i IH'IT was lO , t!n" ri-o'li! itiouisls were not ) in:;' to notify those named <>n u1 ii ct oiiieiaSl;. he riinl.l see i (f. i-ii'ii 'Or declinations. A ! :i<iiii.r lYohihitioni-l \ tv s:ii<I Unit Col. Tompkins* an- ' J 1 mneed preference lor tiiodispen ... \ ry system made no dillerence; m prohibition law was enacted 'I fell sure that Col Tompkins or iV other man on the ticket would <i- liis I>e t endeavors to see it i forced. ('ol Tompkins said nit lie would eertninly do this. Iius the mutter rests.?The State, ) 1st iust. . 1 7 trains, ;">2 ear loads of soldiers, issed through Columbia Thursly, en route for Tampa, Kla. John Richards, col., was killed > the explosion of a hoilcr at a w mill near \Villiamston Wcd sday. The hoiler was Idown distance of 20t> yards. Jack \Vitherspoont col., was j lot and killed hy Jesse II Morris, ' well to do farmer, about 14 , iles from llennettsvillc, Wedncs- ] iv. i I Cloth i-? now hein^t successfully \ uule fro n wood. Strips of line ' rained wood arc boiled and , ushed between rollers, and the I linents are spun into threads, oin which cloth can he woven in u? usual way. This would be a very happy oild if people would always 1 ear the expression they d.? when lev are having their pietures la Anoiit l<> days ?-> an attempt as made to burn the .MiIIfort 1 V(#l with th<M lilt til: t lift5 ??* ' i i card room. Ix-its toe -\i nidikc. Mr A C riiom.is, of Marv-ville, , \\, has found a more \ duablo seovcry than has yet heat ma le the Klondike. I or rears he 111'are?I untold u<*oiiy from conniption, aeeoinpanied I?v heinor latest and was absolutely euretl ' : I>r Ivinir's aciv Di eovory f<?i: 8 insiimption. Coughs and ('olds. <i e declares that y;old is of little j lno in comparison with this nmrIoiis cure; would have it, even it cost a hundred dollars t hot- c \ Asthma, Hronehitis and all rout and hint* affections are, t isitively cured by I>r Kind's i dw Discovery for ('t)nsumption. ,, rial bottles free at Crawford', fos., Drutj Store. Regular si/e > et* and SI ub. (runrantecd to j " ire or price refunded. I ( , ! t \it f'mr - \o I'HU IT.s? I- the wac ?ll .trii so Sl ftOVKii'rt TASTKI.K-'M : HIM. c )Nll* for (MilHunn I .UnliiriH, Ii t n|ny I ron fpiii in? in >? t i-mlove if Ailulle prefer M In ft?r iiNiiwatiiiiftonirH Prire. nfln - P?y your subscription. i-rvv - rr.w ??iro-,-r?-?r;Tv?rnim i.fii? Tills V i IK i I MAS I iVisli to Form :i Brigade With 1 Leo in Command. Charleston, W Ya., April 11).? riio following telegrams passed ( >otweeti (iovrnors Atkinson and I'vler today: "Charleston, W Va., April ID. (lov.I I logo Tyler, liicliniond, | "1 suggest, if possible to ao- i aiinplisli it. that the volunteers i >i" the two Virginias he eonsolida- i ed into a brigade, and that we a>'.v 1 lie President to appoint Fit/.hugh i [joe as lite brigade eonimander. : "(i W Atkinson, (iovernor." "itiehniond, Va., April ID. :< lion (i W \tkiiison, (iovernor < <?t' Wtv-t Virginia. The sentiments expressed in ; onr telegram appreciated. Air-jini'i wonl 1 lie glad to unite her ; ( re *s with her -i tor State, and urelv non.' more suitable to 00:11Hand e ?uld h ? found than Kit/.- i 1 ! , . i.noi j <' ?. Si 1 logo T\lor, t iovernor." ???? *> et?Ii' we mid r-tami the tiontinnions or su / jest ions of the pro. ' ii litionist-, the nominees will r.ol >< asked t?i:i -rapt or decline; t! vill lie no ofiieinl notification. I'liey will imt he asked to tiivo up j' 111 v vii'ws they now lit>ld or make t' my pledges. The convention ' imply said knowing what wc do ! ' if these men, we are willing to j 1 upport tliem for the offices named, j rhev rre not asked to become the ! 1 * :tII:1:111'S ??r a ruction. I.dtester jUUtfl'M. I ' WOMAN'S1! WORK, j: i I iwii ^I'' clothes or sowiiijr for others to patch otil :i meagre income. \V? men who are too j ] nint h on iiuir feet, or whoar u. ..hie to stand the strain of over-work und worr , 1 ' are peculiarly susceptible to tin wen - ! 1 ucsses and irrcgul irities that are ll ; bane of woni r l:m I. 'i ' symptoms < such i (lcranynier.t.s arc i :- .* i. attire* i sivu < menstruation, he; . clj r, backach , ncu- i rslgi i, leucorrhceo, diapl meats id ex- I bane nervousness &i... .tin:' i" m-.nv ! cases to hysteria, Tli use of mon iin.* .s j dangerous and examinations by in ephyJjfji, ( - i*cn. t r i; v?- J . ' f* ' , I { (H apj'.icat o;i. iH5 t?a< o r m v ? "* ?c> ca. ' ; iVill C.iop rale Wit i Uiitad Slati* . i*111 t and (iui.'es. " ( | | v...* v .i* i i , #? .,.! Dice of the Cuban junta general ti atisfnetion wns expressed today ? iver tiiti action of conirrrss in ; ?:insinir ti?o < ' 11?:? ? resolution. A , talement wan given out, which r ontuined the following: r 'Should force h" necessity on he part of the l i.it* I here will l>e the most complete toopfcrfttion by the en ban givern- i iient it; (I r ? arm . <' pilots \ in? 1 practiced guided will b< placid immediately nl the service of * he I'nited States, and in every y >n?et ienblo way will the Cubans tid in expelling the common noiny. / mm 1 ^tscbscribk TO niK LKf)OKor ' ,KK KOK.THK PKKSIPKNCY. j iieported Plan of Tanmmny and Cook County Democrats to (Overthrow Bryan in 1000. .'hieago Dispatch, 17th, to Baltimore Sun. Plans for the overthrow of Wm > I Bryan and the elevation of Kilzm;rh Loo as tlie Democratic nomitec for President in 1000, ami the ihandnnmcnt of free silver as 5111 ' ssuo, are heing secretly perfected hrou-jfh an organisation of Democratic cluhs, under the leadership of Tain many Hall, of Now York, and the Conk county Democracy. Tim Duckworth Clu!>, >f Cincinnati, is saitl to l>e in the combine. It is proposed to arouse popular interest, particul.irh in the South, in s ipport of (Icnoral Hoc. It is 'aimed that this will divide Mr Bryan'.-. . Ircngth in the convcnvtt i ion and ?'i vert a. o!1 v- ;t!l From Bnau to the man who is i w !>? 11. ; linnsz. d as the hero oi Ilavana. 11 tie.' South breaks froiii Bryan it i-. believed that the survival of lis strength in the convention would be eonlined to the trans. Missouri valley and extreme Western States, as it is part of the1 dan that favorite sons are to be iprung in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and other States to hold lie middle West. The latter is J to eventually join New York su <1 New Lnirland in swineimr a winf * I un?* vote to .? dark horse or else make (ieneral Lee's nomination a :;ertainty. Promoters of the scheme l?eliovo ; that patriotism will he an is.-mc in I'.tito, and that the only available andiduto the Democrats can put ip against the Republican muni)oo will he (ieneral Lee, whom .hey helieve will achieve ?;ront nilitary glory in . the saddle at he head of an arinv that will eon pier Spain in Cuba. Lee is a lonscrvutive man, they say, ami ino who can unite a disrupted [ )emocniev. They claim that nnv prejudice ,vhich nii^lit have existed against lis past Confederate rce<?rd will ?e eliminated bv his netiveloyalty :o the ll:i;r before l'.Mio. llrvnn men in Chicago view the lo.s.iMe downfall of their idol ivitli alarm. 1 hey admit that [lr\im made a bad break by mod 11 in ? with Congress while in U'a diiniitoii la t week. 1 re silver s almost forgotten and the cry <>f r EM 1(1 It ANTS. 111#> f 1 \ * f 141 dlfi' Mat 'id, \pril : .\dvi--e-i : i . I ( t' 1 f l'; ' COttl minder < f the N w~ Spanish * madron now b injj foinc 1 there I eeently visit I the shrine of the k'ir in with his men and there: iddiessed tin* crews of the shi i,s , itferinir the elioiee of?reniainin?r jchiod to v.!: >ever felt fear. i he t rews, it is a ided, unanimously loelared that they preferred to jo to battle, whereupon the Spansh commander atnl his men knelt n<l took a uolemn vow never to eturn to Sj ain unless vietori1118. ^ "Agcr's Pectoral laved the lives of two of my chilIren when to all appearance they vere in tho first stage of C?ns?mpilon." 1. W. HTJFPORI), Farmington, la. HALF-SIZE BOTTLES, 50c. f>. for "tow's f'avtorW ' Bargains I Bargains I Pf*e are n(5!3 receiving1 {hem on every (rain and are compelled lo make room (or (hem. Iji order to do so wo are {join;* to knock the HOCK bottom out of HKill CHICKS Our Imyer, Mr. T d Shannon, of Monroe, N.C., has just elurned from tho Northern markets, and, spending the larger lortion of his time l^ero, with the spot cash enables him to pick up stulF at almost !iis own price. Wo quote you prices below t?n a few things : MINIS!, YOUTH'S ANO BOYS! CLOTHING I II'* < 'II KAIM'ST ever brought to Lancaster. * Men'1 Stuf"- nt s' S.I. Men's all woo! Suits *?2 To. Men's plaid sui's ; All wool Clay Worsted Suits, * ') 7."? Hov's Suit- from 21) cents opto i?7 00. For S-' bo suit of clothes, nice pair of shoes an<l hat. Standard prints ?5 cents, the 5 cents kind. All styles of SJress t 'Itallies i& 3-4 cents per janl. fount; while it iasts. I )(>nhlo-width Dress Novelties at 9 cents, worth 15 cents. SHOES, SHOES ! Men's pood Sunday shoes 93 cents. Ladies lino button shoes 4.r> cents. Ladies tine lace shoes 4<> cents. Old Ladies common Sense 38 cents. Children's shoes from 10 cents per pair up. Overall <pints at till cents. Kain Overall suits only 45 cent-. Boys knee pants 13 cents per pair. We also have a nice line of DRESS GOODS, SILKS, SATINS, ETC., CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN BUY ELSEWHERE. .Jl'ST KKCKIYKD ! 2 solid cases Luibrellus at prices ranging from 3S cents to $3. Another nice line of Sample Hats at 50 cents on the $1.00, among them a nice lot of Stans. Yours at less than ....... Ill*111*41 ill i ? i ui o ?n. } ? '* We Imve many other Buty?ains tliut time and printer's ink forhid mentioning. Come to see us and let us quote you prices over the counter. UeH|>ectfully Yours, 'Siannon-Funderburk Go. : tESP.VNlSH-AMKUI 'A N WA It THE MUTUAL LIFE INSU , RANGE CGMPANY CF " , ftpyy y0RKf 'Ar?* w* l.i .nive war with spali ? J n ? (' in wt* alt<>r<l to In* M iii in ?" ! It I H A 1(1) A Mi'1 U It I) Y, 1?. t*t>hh- ii(. In w lm1 Ihr |h'ii|)I>* h iiionv, . . , , 1 AHselHOVer $ L.i.t.Ml i,( (Hi IMI A? w ? purs hy 'fi'm uay to it y. Surplus ovi*r XAimuiM o i? On . vor,- hi.h we In ar aI e oil n ley's I?'fciirai.te In force, ov^r 1IW.tHMiftKH? 0<? IMNi.MK 1M>7. '" me, 1 Total Income |s{?7 $51 1H'J ons oo "I w iiui r what ine-?ni? to '"impress Income per week, over l.tm mkmmhi |,f> w i , - I me itch wnrb |r? iluy IsO.tKiO "(> vn.i . w ii my for uWi fret...... ''....me hour vHsnkHi { noun 1 V, I 1 cnllleiio?" 1 ' 1 < 1 i ive Jin tli" wi.r! I'm id Policy IlnM- 1 I (' I A AOKN 1 , B V W w Mi*l< |"|i l|l>W t'UXI Uentl t. if * * I *>'?xir country"> j..* A(fi? * toniMiami Grandest uiltr j Ever yet made by R Brandt s'i??rtt. ? ? 'i'n a o v i : \vi i Si Hie doe- \\ O will repair VOU1 WilUlt mix, throughout, including cleaning, s . y n? ..til i nb i to ny tli?u tb.'.i b?- mainspring, jewels, pilots, l>ul * ance ntuffs etc or all these com lint take back yoiii II <>tllln to a neUh* for tmriHK **. a i nn bet |)H?ee, OH|x?iti, 'Alib our country X for ver be, , 1 U U ;.*,ir Itbotrort Of H!ir nr rubers .11-1 ?"? guarantee the <<ntiro watch for H 1 '1 months just as if regular price ? starve it. t > our sui Jweta ?< ben* < ol?im? had been paid. ( use repairs oniv 11tH . |<i inn.i, shall lie expected. The iinnnw I H.If Klv tliefki IM? -rtV mid lend a help* tamable reputation of our higli !?'? ! grade work is known 1?v thousand* I f tinttl< * uii nor f? :i* wh i nbuilt i\?rt, throughout the 4 counties. \V i tiifii our uuv t lis trteruicai Parties from out of town can whl i x?n, obtain shipping instruction* frc*.* In our fuir uaose himI bl?l Hie j by writing for same. Til's offer enemy ft o , n good only until From "Tim lb me ? f die Brave mull lttn?4 Im? psiUM I.mill of iho Frre," j This is positively a wonderful Mamy < AHehiNA Ai.i.imix offer! Take advantage of it nowl Virginia <Q>ieHe, April 14 I HON. l^r^tok for tins apace next Some people' idea of toleration: Do an I vrnnt you to do and think, D R R A N 1 iT ^ ,n<l you will be libml.' ' . J IK;