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IF YOU WANT TO KEEP I WITH THE NEWS SUBSCRIBE TO ALL IIOME PHI N P. If you want to advertise, there is no bet medium than through the columns Tire Hbhai.d. t> VOL. VII. STATE BANK NOTES A Comprehensive Summary of Democratic Views Regarding ThemJYcto York Wor/d. "A Puzzled Democrat'' writes from Forest Port, N- V., to ask enlightenment concerning tlm proposed repeal of the law x taxing State hank rotes out of exisl/*tence. lie ask: Does the Democratic party favor this repeal? What would tiio effect of such repeal be? Yes the Democratic party in its national platform favored the repeal of the tax. The reasons for repeal may be succinctly stated as follows: 1. State bank notes are not money. They have no legal-tondor quality and nobody proposes to give them such quality. They are nothing more nor less than negotiable notes, and the right to issue negotiable notes bolongs to every person. The ' * law preventing State hanks from insuing them is in violation of this right. 2. The country sorely needs increased and better distributed banking faeilties. The cry for "more money," in response to which some of the most dangerous proposals ever made in politics have come, really reflects the need not of more money but of greater better distributed and more readily i accessible banking facilities. T>c repeal of the prohibitory tax would lead naturally to the multiplication of local banks and supply this need. It would give employment to capital in every town, render aid upon occasion to farmers, local merchants and man uiaccurers everywiiero ana check the tendency of currency to How to the great cities to become there involver in hurtful enterprises of spec elation. 3. It would give to the country an increased and more elastic currency. The bank issues would llow out in advances upon crops the moment they were needed, and would be retired by natural processes as soon as the need was past. 4. As these notes would not be legal-tender money, their circulation would depend upon the sound ness of the batiks issuing them and the excellence of the State laws governing their issue. There would bo every inducement, therefore, for the banks to keep their credit above suspicion, and for the several States to enact rigid to ensure the certain redemption of their bank notes. Indeed, the act of Congress repeal .i.? I.m.II. i- -1.1 i iii^ iiiv pruuiuibury uix wuuiu prou ably bo made applicable only in States whose laws provide for the pefect security of bank issues. 5. The national bank system is manifestly coining to an end by reason of the progressive extinction of the debt on which it is founded. The volume of national fmnk circulation is rapidly decreasing. Some other form of currency must take its place or the country must suffer from contraction. A well guarded system of State bank circulation is the best substitute that financial ingenuity has been able to devise. 0- The repeal of the prohibitory tax would bring into use as a basis of bank circulation a great volurio of nu> 'ucipal securities, water bonds and* other improvement depcntures which are now not available for such purposes, but which are as secure as any paper pledge of credit can be made. This would add to the market for such securities and tend to stimulate local improvement by rendering them financially easier and cheaper. w mi " ' r i ne cry or "wild cat money" is altogether false and misleading. There is no more reason why State hank notes should be insecure than why any other debt obligation should be so. As a matter of fact even at the period of wildest "wildcatting'' there were only a few States in which the currency issues were diy^ylited. There were many whose bank notes - these of New York among them?remained as good as gold up to the time when they were taxed out of existence. The only reason that all were not good was the lack of sound bapking laws in a few States. This lack is not likely to o3cnr again in any State, and its occurence may be effectually prevented by the act of repeal itself. Nono of the "wild-cat" conditions, exist now. The telegraph, the fast mails, the close and constant inter 3 communication of the people have done away with them forever. Tnero is po reason why State bank notes s? not now be as secure as were aO of Kentucky, Georgia and Virginia and some other States in the old days, when thoso notes were not only redeemable in gold upon (presentation, but freely exchangeable with gold in all financial centres. Nobody wants "wildcat" banking or purposes to allow it. The pro posed repeal of an arbitrary and unjust prohibitory tax is intended and well calculated to work great benefits to the popple, with no corresponding disadvatages whater. ii?I ? St. Viton' Danc? ??r*4 t?y Dr. XUm' N?rvln?. C( Printing By ElectricityThe proprietors of the Hirming nam i >aiiy * *nzottc Have just introduced electricity to a new sphere of usefulness by employing it as a motive power for driving their large printing machines. The Gazett is absolutely tlie first daily paper in the world that has been produced by that form of power, which bids fair to revolutionize the whole system of machines, and leave steam, and even gas, far beh'nd as motive forces. The motors (two in number) are connec ted with the mains of the Binning ham Klectric Supply Company in High street, the currents from which maintain a constant pressure of 110 volts. The motors arc exceedingly neat and compact, and they are controlled with perfect ense by a few conveniently-placed switches. The smoke and heat of engine furnaces is done away with, and one great advantage is that the power is available by day and night, and the two machines, each capable of pro ducing 20,001) copies of the Gazette, ready folded, per hour, can bo set in motion at any moment. This is [an important consi leration, more particularly in the facilities it affords for immediate work, as there is no poculary expenditure except when power is actually being used. Other advantages are the uniform power of speed of the machines, the entire uhunnnn nn/1 Kno* ?* ?wl f /tiviiiuv/ \/L vill v (ill V 4 UUtll, Ulill tilt saving of space, which is an important consideration.?Pall Mall Gazette. ( IIHISTM.VS FORETHOUGHT Tlio most puzzling task at Christ mas is to select ^presents for father and brothers. Two years ago, a certain young woman (this by way of reminiscence) failed to find anything she thought suitable for her brother. But after much perplexity a coffee cup and saucer, ^daintly decorated, was selected, and it was gratefully used at about three hundred and sixty breakfasts during the following year* The next year a cut glass salt-cellar and pepper box were given. Besides these and similar articles, one might try canvas or linen slipper cases, made to hang against the wall, inkstands and other articles for desks, silver match-boxes, razors (for which the traditional penny should be exacted) shaving glasses, cases of shaving paper, or, that always welcome friend, a silk muffer. A case for carrying collars and cuffs when traveling, is a useful present for many. The outside may be of any material available, and the lining should bo of silk; but a stiff inter lining of buckram should be inserted. In short, make it like a music roll, but not so wide, and fasten it with a fancy leather strap and buckle. Decorf.te the outside with some pretty device?the initials or monogram of the prospective owner. I shall make no father suggestions of articles especially suitable for the sterner sex, but among the presents which will uoequally well for either father or mother, brother or sister, may be mentioned umbrellas; umbrella-cases; chairs of more or less elaborate workmanship, from the pretty wicker or ratan chair to those which are profusely carved or richly upholstered; opera-glasses, gloves, handkerchiefs and handkerchief-cas* es, gold pencils, fountain pens, card cases, napkin-rings,and books. Many of the large publishing houses keep on sale pictures of authors. Twenty-five cents will buy the portrait of almost any wellknown author. These are usually wood engravings and excellent of their kind, well printed on good paper, in sizes about ton by twelve inches. For the same picture on India paper (which of course, in more durable and admits of a liner impression) one dollar may be asked and the extra money will be well spent. A nearly framed portrait of ine ravonte aiit-lior of a friend will make ii charming gift fit but small cost. Many make it a practice to subscriber to some favorite magazine or paper, ns a Christmas gift; and those who wish to confer an over new pleasure may well bear this in mind. With so many capital pub lications devoted to all imaginable tastes and persuits, a choice will not be difficult. Children, especially, enjoy receiving their own papers and magazine, and a present of this Wind can, by a payment far from large, be guarnteed to last one year ?aturety which can never be furnished with any toy, no matter how expensive or durable. The mothers?the houskeepers-are the easiest to cater for at this season of puzzled shoppers. There are hundreds of dainty articles which the true home maker will welcome* Anything to beautify the home can hardly fail to please--silver, china, articles or cut glass, or choice nap. erv for the table, a Japanese umbrella stand, a work basket prettily fitted upj and with, perhaps a silver or golden thimble in its own little pocket, a linen scr?rf for the sideboard embroidered or finished with "drawn work," a shopping bag, or embroidered. BCarfs of the pretty China silks "Be True (o You )NVAY, H. Cm now ho union iiovvi mi uuuuruuuu. Other gifts might he vinaigrettes, silver glove buttoners, crocheted slippers, dainty aprons, ivory brushes and combs, stationery, pocket books, card-cases, or address books- In presenting any of the latter gifts it will show an added thonghtfulness 011 the part of the giver to have the name, or at least the initials, of the recipient printed [in gilt letters on the article, if it ho of leather. The added cost for this work is very trilling. In the same way the value of a box of stationery is much enhanced if the giver has had the address of tho recipient stamped upon the upper right hand corner of the paper?Mori/ V. Worstelf, in St. Nicholas' SV1NIUV OPr.VIXCM SiTII.I. I>KIVI AN DEI). Notwithstanding the action of Congress and of the Columbian Com mission requiring the closing of the Worlds Exposition on Sunday, the Directory at Chicago, consisting of forty-five members, have expressed the wish that the gates should he open. They propose that the machinery shall bo kept silent, and offer as a sop to the churches opportunity for religious services. This vote of the Directory is undoubtedly at the suggestion of the Sunday Opening Association which has been formed in Chicago. An attempt will be made when Congress meets to have it remove the Sunday closing condi tion which was attached to the appropriations made for the Fair. These appropriations have been tic cepted with this condition, and while the law remains unchanged the gates of the Exposition cannot be opened on Sunday. It was in response to the clearly expressed wish of the people of the country tha!; Congress iook mo action it uiu, and unless it is now willing to run counter to that wish ami defy Christian sentiment it will not change the condition upon which the appropriation was made. A general effort is being made to bring those who are in favor of ob serving Sunday into contempt. One of the respectable evening papers of this city speaks of them as the "Sabath fanatics." They are rather numerous and solid in character to be thus branded. The "fanatics" are those who show so much zeal in the cause of Sunday opening that they are willing and anxious to over-ride custom law and all other opposing, considerations even though Sunday opening may require Monday clossng. While there are many excellent Christian men. like llishon Patter. , | - - 7 who think that the Exposition can be safely and wisely openod on Sunday afternoon, the great majority of them as shown by the eapression of gener al assemblies, general conferences, and other Church bodies, are firmly opposed to it us a desecration of the day, and as a practical nulifioation of statutes enacted to protect it. We trust that none will be deceived by the desperate effort to have the action of Congress and of the Commission rescinded. It will be a vory unfortunate thing if this attempt is allowed to succeed. All who have the ear of a member of Congress should see to it that he is made to understand that thojopposition to Sunday opening is too strong to be overcome by clamor and denunciation. ? The Independent, A GOOD REPORT. A temperanco discussion once sprang up in a largo coach crossing the Allofldmnies. And the snhinni. ?9# 0 7 -v.-j.-u. bundled without gloves. Ono g?ntIonian maintained a stocial silence until ho could endure it no longer; then he broke out strongly, saying, "Gentleman, I want you to understand that I am a liquor seller. I keep a public house but 1 would have you to know that I have a license, and keep a decent house, I don't keep loafers and loungers about my place, and when a man has enough he can get no more at my bar. I sell to decent people and do a respectable business.'' When he had delivered himself, he seemed to think that no answer could be given. Not so, thought a Quaker, who was one of the company. Said he: "Friend, that is the most damning part of the business. If thee would sell to drunkards and loafers, thee wou'd hold to kill off the race, and society would be rid of them; but thee takes the young, the poor, the innocent, ami the unsuspecting, and makes drunkards of them. And when their character and money are gone, thee kicks them out, and turns them over to the other shops to fin. ish off; and the? ensnares others and sends them on the same road to ruin." Surely the Quaker had the best of the argument, for he had the fact on his side. The more respectable and attractive any public house is, the greater mischief it is able to do in any docent community. No better preparation for the hair has ever been invented than Ayer's Hair Vigor. It restores the original color to faded and gray hair, and imparts that natural gloss and freshness, everyone so much admires. Its reputation is world-wide. r Word, Your Work and Y THURSDAYD A STEAM LINE TO EUROPEDirect Trade With Mediteranean PortsNews imd Courier. Mr. James Knott, of Newcastle onTvne. Kntrlaod. has dotormmnd ? J ' O > # put on u regular line of steamers between Charleston and the Mediterranean ports, and the Charleston agency will bo in the hands of Messrs ?S'tre?t Bros. The Swedish Prince will bo tho first steamer, and will bo due here on tho 10th of December. Other steamers will follow as tho demand warrants. Two steamers will suiolv be hero in December, At present the intention is to take outward fieight only, but an opportunity is ofTord for the merchants of the South Atlantic States to offer inducements to warrant the importation direct of fruits, etc. from Italy to Charleston. Mr. Knott owns and controls a largo number of steamers of tho Prince Line. Ho is one of the most enterprising shipowners in England, andhasgiveu Charleston an opportunity of showing whether or not it can support a direct line of steamers. NEWS IN HKIEF. Harrison's Cabinet officers profess to be very weary of thoir jobs. There are some nice places in the Senate to be awarded to Democrats. Senator Mills is in tavorof going slowly with the revision of tho tariff. Chicago's police force may soon adopt the bicycle to replace the horse. The official vote of Iowa gives Harrison a plurality of 22.9G5 over Cleveland. Tennessee miners are organizing again to resists tho employment of convicts. Cotton planters are protesting tho passage of the Hatch anti-option bill. An Oregon gang of robbers has among its members tho six Zuchari brothers of Missouri. One of a party of thrao horse thievI mint 11 rniI in K<u? Movi^n w<m woman from Texas. An Indian named Costello was handed at EI Paso Tex., for u crim inal assault on a girl. At Camden, Ark., John Evans was sentenced to servo 21 years for killing Deputy Sheriff Wooble. Dank robbers blew open the safe of the First National Dank of Liberty, Mo., but got little money. The second trial ol Actor M. B. Curtis tor the murder of Policeman Grant has begun at San Francisco. Western Kansas people will receive powerful assistance from outside the State in their efforts to di vido the State. From $4,000,000 to $0,000,000 of mo 8iock or tno t?t. i,ouis-Uhicago Electrio Railroad have been floated in Now York. Dun's review reports business excellent the country over, with the volume of trade greater than in previous years. T. Egbert Wheeler of Kansas City prayed to die because of tho loss of an infant daughtor, and Saturday night he died. At.Johnson City, Tcnn., four men were arrested for tunneling under a bank, intending to blow it up and rob the valt. lion. Chauncey F. I Hack of Pennsylvania says the Democratic clubs will get themselves in shape for the campaign of 1890. Jerry Simpson says the people voted for Iian go'and theyj want it made soon. Therefore he favors an extra session of Congress. Congressman Bynum has discov ered a scheme of the Federal Marshal at Indianapolis to make money out of his election expense account. Neglect to hung out a signal light caused a collision, with loss of life, hrikvnnn tiun ?? * i- ? -V? .. vuu u.iu Ullllin Ull I 111; Panhandle near Richmond, Ind. Robber rule at Wenatchee, near Spokane, Wash., has at last aroused the people, and the reign of thugs and murderers will terminate speedily. W. L. I)emp8ey the St. Louis drummer who was arrested by mis take at Oseelo, Mo., will sue that town and Town Marshal Calvard for 20,000 damages. President Higginbotham of the World's Fair Hoard has appealed by letter to Congressmen and Senators as individuals in behalf of an open Sunday at the Fair. George Southard of near Valparaiso, Ind. beleived that faith would prevent htm from all harm and pick ed up a rattlesnake as a test. He was buried yesterday. Dr. Jenkins, Health Officer of New York, states that there are reasonable doubts now whether any of the deaths at the New York Quar&ntee in the fall were caused by cholera. our Country" ECEMBER 8, The Senate inquiry into* the employment of Pitikertons at Ilome stead finished its work at New York with an examination of Robert Pin kerton and Captain Hind and adjourned to Washington. Joseph 1). 11jiIlock of Chillicothc, Mo., and Mrs. Miirtlm Stafford of Leadville were married at the former place yesterday. Fortv years ago they were married at the Hanie place, hut were divorced. Afterward each married and lost their companions. ' Definition Of Vanity. I London Tid-Bits offered a' prize I for the definition of "vanity" with this result. The winning definition is: Tlie rose colored spectacles through which we view ourselves. The following are soimLof the definitions sent in: The fliin end of nothing sharpen- | ed to a'point. The reflection of nothing"seen ^in tho'glass of self conceit. The tendency which most men | have to keep their',best goods in the ' front sho]> window. Fool's food. Kmptinoss priding itself on its contents. An attempt to recommend ourselves by a behavior contrary to our real character. The minimum of egg and the r?r> < maximum of cackle. The egotism of little souls. A hollow drum upon which any passer by may play. A merciful provision of Nature | whereby fools tire satisfied with their 1 folly. An inflated belief in the vnstnoss of our supreme nothingness. A mirror in which we always see the faults of others, hut never o.tr own. A sensitive plant which cannot live without sunshine of public ap plausc. The peacock's tail of humanity. A grain of sand convinced that it is a mountain* The outward fullness of inward emptiness. Everybody's private opinion. The gilded robes in which Ignorance wraps itself. A mean, potty conceit of any superiority, showing want of true great 11038. Is It Right. Is it right to build churches to save men and license shops to destroy them. Is it right to sell that which will make a man drunk, and then nunish a man for biting drunk? Is it right to license a man to make paupers, and then tax sober men to take care of them? Is it right to liconso a drink-shop, to teach vice, and then tax people for schools to teach virtue? Is it right to derive a revenue out of a trunic which no decent man defends? Is it right to teach your boy not to drink, and then vote to license a place whore lie may ho taught to drink? Is it right to teach your hoy to he honest, and then vote to license a place where he may he taught to gamble? Is it right to teach a boy to restrain his passions, and then vote to license a place where his worst passions will he inflamed? Ibit right to take care of your own boy, and vote to license a place which will ruin your neighbor's boy. Is it right to preach justice and charity, and then voto to license a thing which robs the widows and orphans of their bread? Is it right for you to go to the polls and vote without having studied this question seriously and carefully. How to Cure a Gold. When one becomes chilled, w or tuxes com, tne mouth ot myriads of little sweat glands are suddenly closed, and the impurities which should pass of through the skin are forced back to the interior of the body, vitiating the blood, and put ting extra work on the lungs and other internal orgai.s. Just beneath the surface of the skin, all over the body, there is a network of minute blood vessels, finer than the finest laco. When one is chilled, the blood is forced from the capillary vessels into one or more of the internal organs, producing inflammation or congestion, and thus often causing diseases dan gerous to life. The time to treat a cold is at the earliest possible moment after you have taken it, and your prime object should be to restore the perspiration and the capillary circulation. As soon, then, as you feel that you have taken cold, have a good firo in your bedroom. Put your feet into water as hot as can bo borne, and containing a tublespoonful of mustard Have it in a vessel so deep that the water will come up well toward the knees- Throw a blauket over the whole, to prevent raped 181)2 evaporation aud cooling. In from live to ten minutes take the feet out, wipe them dry, and got into a bed on whioh there are two extra blankets. Just before or after getting into bed, drink a large glassful of lemonade as hot as possible, or a glassful of hot waiter, oontninincr n tn?.q. I poonful of cream of tartar,with a little sugar if dosired. Should there be pain in the chest,side or back, indicating plurisy or pneumonia, dip n small towel in cold water, and wring it as dry as possible Fold the towel so that tt will cover a little more surface than is affected by the pain- Cover this with a piece of tlaunel and both with oiled silk, or better, with oiled linen; now wind a strip of flannel a foot wide several times around the chest. The boat of the body will warm the towel almost immediately, the oiled linen and flannel will retain the heat and moisture, and steaming the part will generally cause the pain to disappear. Should there ho pain or soreness in the throat, you should treat it in a similar manner with wot compress and flannel bandage* Fat sparingly of plain, simple food Haked apples and other fruit, bread and butter, bread and milk, milk toast, baked notatons or raw ovsters may l>e eaten. By following the above directions intelligently and faithfully, you will ordinarily check the progress of the cold, and prevent serious, possibly fatal, illness. - Youth's Companion. ?? i ^ An English Proposition Endorsed by the American Delegates. Brussels, Nov 28.?In the International Monetary Conference today Mr* Alfred Do Rothschild, of the Knglish delegation, proposed that the powers engaged in the conference should form an association having for its object collective purchases annually of five million pounds sterling of silver, the to continue for a maximum period of five years, under it... ia:n., tt.ni a... it..: LlllJ UAJMl Oa UUIUUtlUII 11IUU HI" IMIi" ted States continue its monthly purchase of silvor similiar to the purchases heretofore made by said government, equal to 54,000,000 on nces of silver. Mi* Rrothsceild's plan was proceeded by an explanatory memorandum; quoting his correspondence with the governor of the Hank of England, wherein the governor says that ho is always opposed, on principle, to bimotalism, and that Mr. Krothsohihrs plan is merely a monetary palliative of the crisis which tho fall in silver has provoked. Tlio governor adds that, novert holoss, this expression of opinion is purely personal. All other British delegates exec pt Bertram Cuarrie aro known to approve the Rothschild plan, and it is now continued that Mr. Rothschild and the American delegates are working together. The Rothschild proposal was referred to a special commission of fourteen delegates. The saino com mission was instructed to consider and report on the plans of .Moritz I Levy and Adolph Soetboor, mention I in tho proposals if the United States delegates. The commission on the American proposals will sit daily and will report to tho conference on next Friday. The Americans manifest increasing hope that the conference will not adjourn withiout having achieved some substantial results. "Golden Medical Discovery" cures those diseases which come from blood impurities?scrofula and skin diseas es, sores and swellings. But dons it? It's put by the thousands of gallons, and sold to hundreds of thousands* Can it cure as well as though it had been compounded just for you? Its makers say that thousands ol people who have had Tetter and Salt rheum, Kc/.oma and Erysipelas, Carbuncles and Sore Eyes, Thick Nock and Enlarged Glands, are well to dav because they used it. Suppose that this is so. Suppose that a quick-witted man was far-see ing enough to know that to cleanse tho blood was to cleanse the life Suppose that bv manv experiments t I ----- J I and after many failures, he discovert! ed this golden key to health and thai his faith in it for you is ko strong that you can go to your druggist buy a bottle, and if it doesn't hol[ you, you ear* get your money rsturn ed?cheerfully. Will you try it? The remedy to have faith in, is th< remedy the makers themselves havt faith in. No othor remedy is so reliable, it cases of snddcn colds, or coughs, oi for any and all derangements of tin throat and lungs, as Ayer's Cherrj Pectoral. This wonderful medicine affords great relief in consumption even in the advanced stages of tha disease. If the hair is falling out and turn inggray. the glands of the skin neet stimulating and color-food, and tin best remedy and stimulant is Hall'i Hair Kenewer, m? ?5tumm. We don't want you to "end your Job Printing away from home when you can have it done at Tiik IIkkai.d office just as cheap and as noat as elsew here. Patronize homo and you will receive a second blessing. NO 21 THAT MURRAY DECISION. Even Republicans See The Political BearingThe State The decision of tho State Hoard of Canvassers in the Moise-Murray Seventh Congressional District contest, seating the negro, was tho sensation of yesterday, and nearly every person met, no matter of what political fac tion or party express the greatest surprise. Those who were acquainted with the facts of the case as they were presented to the Stato board | utterly fail to understand how such a result could have been reached. Murray himself, so a leading Ho' publican who was pretty intimately concerned in the case said yesterday, i was as much surprised as any one else. This same Republican wtio by the way is one of Murray's right bowers when talking about thtt decision remarked. uYou Conservatives are certainly catching it on every side,' and wont on to say that he believed that if Con. Moiso had been one of the "Dominant Element," Murray would have never laid eyes on the certificate which ontitlcs him for the present to consider himself the Congressman from ths Seventh District of South Carolina. Murray spent the day in the city. He walked up and down Main street time and time again during the day and was about the happiest looking "nigger" that ever walked the streets of Columbia. A friend of his remarked that His head would soon be so large that he would at last have to discard that old stove pipe he has been wearing for so many years, and suggested the propriety of replacing it with a llexible "wool hat '. (Jen. Youmans, leading counsel for Gon. Moiso says that they have made no arrangements about appealing to Uongre88 and contesting the award of the certificate to Murray. He has as yet had no consultation with (Jen. Moiso, but intimates that the contest will bo made. General News In BriefCleveland is hunting on the Virginia beach. 8am hJmall of Georgia, is lecturing it. 4 l.i a Utnta Ill V?1?Q UtltlV* Postmaster General Wanamaker's lifo is insured for $1,505,000. <>ne man was drowned, and three froze to death at Newborn last week. The Western North Carolina Methodist Conference is r.ow in session in w inston. The fish caught Inst year in North Carolina were valued at $1,057,000 to tho fishermen The net receipts of the United States Government during the last year were, $7.30,401,206, and the expenditure, $684,010,289. Tho comet which was heading to i ward us last week aid nu damage to ' this terrestrial sphere. Only a display of celestial fireworks on Wednesday night. For the last fifteen days Winston 1 has been a seat of incindiarism. A 1 $250,000|fire some weeks ago.' Then ' the handsome hotel, the Zinzendorf, and now another fire. i The Tf ofpl r?f VVinfllnn ? ... - .V< .? '?v/. .W? xx* ? ? IIIPWVU) the pride of Western Carolina, was ; burned on Thursday, loss $125,000. I Insurance $100,000. The fire originated by the explos:on of a gasoline stove in the laundry. John Hatcher of Knoxville, Tonn., died last week from the effects of drinking six beer bottles of whisky at ono lime* lie had made a bet to the effect that he could drink so 1 much, and he died from the effects' i Cotton growers are delighted at the marked rise in the price of the f staple. Several things combine to l,.m? oU..? ?1:?:?' .> nig uuviiv una cuvti, punuutu in. fairs, New York futures market, : short crops and the mastery which r America has obtained over the cotton market of the world Should l>o in Kvery House' ; J. B. Wilson, 371 Clay St., Sharps* . burg, Pa., says he will not be with, out Dr. King's New Discovery for i Consumption, Coughs and Colds, that t it cured his wife who was threatened ; with Pneumonia after an attack of , "La Grippe," when various other > remedies and several physicians had done her no good. Robert Barber, of Cooksport, Ph., claims Dr. King's i New Discovery bus done him more > gocd than anything he ever used for Lung Trouble Nothing liko it. Tryjit. Freo Trial Bottles at Dr. E. , Nortons Drugstore. Largo bottles, r 50c. and $1.00. > ?* . *r Only the wounds of self respect 3 are fatal, but the wounds of self love , ache the hardest. ^ Complete cable communication was estabished in 1872 between Australia and England. ' Tho first telephone exchange was * established in London in 1879. Ten a officers were connected. 3 , ^ Opium Hftbtt cared by Dr. Mile*' Nerrln*.