Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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: con r This is only meant fo Spring, Summer and Fall. Those who have draw niggers have drawn their's f For those whose storr who digestion is poor and i need medicine for what the live on and economize by e; CHAIN I You?Yes, "] COME TO Who will recommend a diel New crop rolled oats, nerve centers, buckwheat, I rice, Pettyjohns breakfast f fancy sea foam wafers, salu wheatina, tapioca. Cneese: Double IN. Raisins: London lay currants, citron, figs, Brazil cocoanuts, pea nuts. Mapl< in season and PURE FO Try one month's with me a satisfied ci with wake up and ge Yours f YOU Rijer0ie? Har We are now re; THE BRIC In rear of Farr & will condui .LIVERY, FEED / Mules and Horses alwi Carriages, Buggies Have some good s that we v) CALL A UNION : R. H. MILLbK, Administrator's Sale. 1 will f-ell to Hie hi i> < I'niou, S. r.ii i* idi-iday, 1 t r u 4tb, 189*.), I bo l:.w binary. < Hi' turn and ir??u sate ?.-f !. <J .*! Kiaaick, deceased. terms of sj'.c- cm E. I' McKiS'MC . A.luiMii t i . Obitu.iry. Soune time the h- i Friday evening 7 o'c <.ck and ' ;> veiling 11 o'clock. Our IV i- i . Melton quietly |?ji-aw ty Expressing our :<> rt-;v> by I' m- ' ? 1 reaved ones. 1 am a tiii J. C M 60 years9 wli?MnpgSl/^ EXPERIENCE ^WnifMiffrJliilJtigLl [<vr*'] HHBfHHVHHBwm H I L J J ^ L J ^ || A? a B "H k IB J ^ 1 *ffl ^SiRjerfe^-aHRc. ^ ^ ^ ^ Trade Marks ^ ^ Designs rrr?TW^ Copyrights Ac. Anyone sending a nketcti and description nwr quickly ascertain our opinion free whether ni Inyentlon IS probably patentable. Coniniunlr.i tlons strictly confldontlal. Handbook on Patenti sent free- Oldest agency for aocurlngpotontK. Patents taken through Munii A Co. recclv ipse lot nottu, wit hoot charge, In the i Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. J.nrtreat cir eolation of any aclentldc Journal. Ternia, f 1 1 year; four months, fL Sold by all newsdealer* HUNH &Co36,BrMd^ New Yorl V ?HPMk Sites, ar St, Washington, D. C. >. ^ | 11 jn \t ri r those who do not and have not n their eating supplies from the sann rom the past Spring, Summer and Fa mchs are tired of the Ostrich, act fe< ndifferent, and whose appctit<: is "n have been eating and whose false e( iting te GANG 81 fou I mean. Gome YOUNGs thi t on which you may feast and fatten. , oat flakes, pin head oats fgranula 5illsberry's vitos, Raestuss breakfast I ood, Hudnuts pearl grist, fancy, ( id banquet wafers, snowflake crackers V. State full cream, pine appl . Impoi ers, imperial clusters, impor e l and nuts, nigger toes. Knglish v uinuts, i syrup, in quarts and gallon . All f;1 ODS OF A L-I 3 living out of this sbora and lstomei or make the old moss b a move on liim. or health and pui CvTT :: s a e w w w s k , CvT I ?.. p !! * ady for business afc i ; ? i Ar. I] K STABLES M A r. ( -J Thomson's store and ? 5t a first cl ass j f.y. (" ) m SALE STABLE, ip] I Ly. r iys on hand, also a lino of t?a i, Harness and Wago:: s , -y < second hand Buggies i :: f rill sell cheap- j ^ WD SEE US. ; I Ar. C ^ "V U RF^= 1 L v i Mt5L-thrill f ;0,!. - - - - tVlanage}*. i ssraes ~ --r-- ? _7 r ?sc Wj) Citaiior. ia KinS.id and P'si'fs. j|?10 -M >[iiU I f Oil ? ' : ; ir. ) 10.Mil l I'l. > . i - l'v Ia-on M. J .-<> . Is::' .V *n> .'I'Hi:: i AIM ,, , . , , P? W llc-Vt*.I . >1 Hi-5 I ;t JJT., ; , S'lit !i> in i 1 : ;> <- ; on '.1 i>tr;i !(?! mm " > - :: ! : .John U -v. . i t. ' i! (Vi . 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No traded with me the past e stock of goods that lien .11. els, '"burnt out as it were.'' o good." Those who now ronomy made you try and B 83 FPOCv I l-UUU. all of you, t GROCER, ted.) grape nuts for your food, Carolina fancy head coarse, medium and fine.) >, corn starch, sugar farina ted Dutch edam. domestic, seeded raisin; pecans, filberts, almond;, mcy fruits and vegetable. rviiN uo,| you will either stay i ; box y. u are trading | re food, p Cror^r B W 8 * OUTHERN RAILWAY. UonilriiKrii ^c-licuuso in EHa*. Jane 11th, ISO?. STATIONS. j :vl(;.',l,yi. lntrloston j 7 t > u in lunnioi'villo > 11 :i )>> irnm-hvillo.... b '" *v r.i rnngelmrg 0 'J-J a la iuKytjjo 10 ! "> ;i m 'o'.uiniiin : i I " > Ji in roxjii-vitv !- ' n'n '.....I I I ! ? . linol y-Si'x j 1 1 > i> in ! l eo r.votxl.......... i 7 40 a in I {> Jii I' ; ! 8 00 n in m i'lloviTIo ,.1 ti 40 a m 2 !. i? in niton ... . 8 &*> it in 0 I t p in i! 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J,V ! 1 ' , :j ll>;? .a*. S| l:ii:!.u:y.. A I .Sa ' C j ' . tA^'Ar A !.?'Vii!e. !.\ a -va. u..p "Pi" p. in. "A," n. m ". i:itj ;>:t i. i ). ; \r : n Tniins.?,"Vaiul * .s.iiu <I'tviaiiM. J)n.:;.v'cai'g v>-nl! :i:eaiH on run'< . us i' ;:r!?nb:.! a. A. A; V.. division, .tionnd. i : . n. ui.) it 3m p. m,, 0:I(J p. in., il. : 1 ; '-'<11:llvi-md : 1'. a. 111., 1. 11 Ml r.. ui., ( V( stibv.lo Limited. 1 :. - i( > ':o(iiv;!li' A. nnd < . 1. ision, ! itiOUl <h. m.. p. in. i:n<) u, m., numd Liiai ;?-?l 1 hbouurt. I; '1 n. in., 1. 111., 1: .-j 11. 1:1. * Veslibnied Liunmd?. ling 1 -l l'.i c-iiriy eleyunt I'uiimnu Sljgoa:- icv.iin Columbia and Asbwi.ie :tpin.!i> uil.vccn Jaukaouvillo fuid Ciu<-'n lius Id i::i ! 1 i-arry tupcrbPuJhnvi parlor nitwei'ii ( .esiou and As.'io". .i.it. :<k < AN*: cor, j.M.CI LP, 1 V P. S: (joii. Al^r., Tt r lb Mpr., .f a1 ui, fi,Wot hi 11? < n, D. C . TL'KK, b. U HAl.l)\'v ;eiC. ). As'tCku. I'i.m. A^'t. - (. .ln^Uiii, L>. C. Annum. (Ja. FINAL DISCHARGE. h ]n"- liy civPii iliit H W < \ n t: if.ralor with v ill r?uw v< .1. pula'p of \ Diwi ir. > < nw I. i'i (1 f.> .I-o-'i>n M rSn-pi*. Tji i -> '< _ 'II ' (! (Vir t If* Mill (Vo'I* i (lull ell cliarffo ?ift Muoli I'dinini (ri? ov-Ti r-.l 111 if (}>,. <}1i 1 \;v r, . "C. \ I> (S'HI. 1,. fj # .1 f.,J* l|f. ; . ' m-t tint) ami a (hail 'c'll in it t.f r-.'aic. Tasov V. r;f: n. fih'tp -Ttiff r.-> .TTjllon 0 ll'ifv ".til, *00. 4V {; ' PRESIDENT FINISHES"'" HIS ANNUAL MESSA Document the Longest Ever : Written by Him. A FORECAST OF C0ITT31TT3 I i I Now Dependencies ami the Kinmiciul j Question tlio Molt Important l<"ci> ' turci, While i lie lVitcn Conference, $amou and China Arc Mentioned. Washington, JSov. 'JO. ? President McKmley'u third annual messago to congress is now practically complete. Only such changes and additions as developments in tuo Philippine! and ei?ewlifcro during the next few days necessitates will be made. It was read at yesterday's cabinet meeting. It is the longest tuossajjo ever sent to congress by Precidcnt MoKinley, comprising more than 20,000 words. Tho most important features of the message relate to the now dopandcncioi and to the financial question. The csleutial features on ii-c.-o topics were thus outlined today by a member of tho cabinet: Sovereignty i3 to bo established throughout th9 Philippines and to lo permanently maintained. Civil iroveminent is to bo extended throughout tho islands as rapidly as posstblo ou hues somewhat similar to tho Hrr.tugoincuts ?. ilVeted lor tho government of tho island of Neuron Attention is invited to the roicrt of tho Philippine eotnn.i 1 a.' to v.hy it is impossible for tlio United ht-re ; to part u lth tho islands atid a - t theprcrr commercial a Iv nits :os -.a holdi::;* them. Civil .vovorar.voat 1:1 Cuba tinier military control is recommended until some substr.n:: tl progr ss k :r, be. 21 made thr. vt;;k thr me iimi of :ul"iv.':e toward tho ostabli-'im. ut of an independent ? >11:1 o: pivennroat. Attention is called to tho fact that tho censes will not bo e? nip'.oted nutilj)da 1, u::d as tiie .Span...: d ; liavo, r.nd r the treaty, until April next to decide whether they will bscouio oitizona of the is.ami, ir wtil ?i t bo pot 1 bio until that t.iuo to general elections tc ii"t. rmiiio upon tho fatttr government c: the is and. Tne qnostiou of annexation is, therefore, lo.Ci.pou. Crert strc .s is lai 1 upon the improve meat iu the island during the year, not on.7 commercially aim ayriculturally, but also mi the sanitary condition of tho citios and towns. l'resiticnt McKiuley recommends that civil government immediately replace the military in Porto Ilioo? a civi. gov crnor to bo appointed and a Couuoil or legislature to be elected by tlio people, property and educational qualifications to bo proscribed for voters. As to Hawaii, tli-.s presidont suggests immediate it violation, to put into t li'?;a a territorial torni ot government, titul tiio nioddl at ion of the lemiiug bills to correspond more nearly with the present government of ili% inlands. The 11 icue etiiicteiico is p intcd ta with satisfaction an 1 a stateniont matio that the treaty a-,:reed to at this conference will be submitted ut oaro to the sena to. Gratification is expressed over the final settlement of the Ycnezuoi.ni b<>e.n iary controversy. Samoa Cvim vs in for a largo share r.i attention, tlie exciting events oi tli yoar are reviewed ami the statement uiado that a treaty will rrm ba sent to tlio senate for the partition o: the i 1 mds. Tlie presidtrefers to tho trade situation m t hina and the verbal asuranees i reived by this gov rument from power- h iving qihore.st.f infliienei in that empire tiia- American trado rights wiil hi rusiv-'o I. lie also announces that ho Iris requeue I that these verbal n-suran s i>o p need iti writing, bnt boyond stating tuat favor* able answers aro osjim o I. in; i.s unahlv to inform congress tint ): > li is roe -.vcd ; the formal communications do-::red. SALE TO EE INVESTIGATED. I Alsiiisiii SiWilt 1 ? iJ; Into tlii* ! I: ? i:l 2 111 1 I . Montg .v -\Y. A*a., >*. )V. fO.?A joint j session of i:.o advi- iv, executive and iegisiailvo e mo-Atccs of tho Alumni ! j nsaociution of th I "nivcr-icy of Ala- i ; Lar.ia was held here at wh.ch t'> > recant ] \ salo of -1.-1 0 a rot of tho uaivcr.ity lands to the Sloss-i-h> flit 1 i company at $1J.CiO per acto was tlio ru'..j?ct of cits- i oussicn. ! The public press has groatiy ngliatod the question of the tale ot tiic land ami | j charges have been innJo that tho hu o | was irregularly manipulated J ho matter of tho :ir ^ni irltv of t roj coediugH of the trustees in authorizing ! tho .-.ale was discu sod ami a reso.utioii was adopted ia sing a e mmmtoe ot live i Of the UlOUjbi'fd of tho ev. i.il commit- | tecs in tiio j int sis ion to ii. /o tiguto ail of tho 1":t-: i < >:iu tod wii.o th , sale of the lauds . lid ia port to ;i convention of tite a unmi society winch is called tor I Dec. Ill ii Tu-caloo a The trustees of tho university have been called to meet iu Tuscaloosa, on Deo. ltiilroiKi t'lutiio i:.t nipt ion. Sukkvi rottr, I .a , N'ov. hi ?A case is now being trie I in tiia district court, j Judgo A. D Line presiding, which it j attrnctii ,c general atten::on. "'ho cuso i j is that ot tin ii d K;vor Y.riioy railroad , versus the atato Lour: of assessors In | J this suit tho rai.road c nnuiiy claim? i an exemption troni tax-3 lor ten vein i in Red river and Natchitoches parishes. Uu tho other hnuil too board of usso3 tors contend ibat the ro.il has rccnvid subsidies iu tho way of special taxei and is not entitled to an coemption from taxos. 11 iU hoi 11 .Mino'l-y Ijend-r. Washington, Nov. ?It was stared 011 Rood authority today that tho majority of tho S- u h (J. r dina delegation, if not ail of th m, would vote ;or Bank head of A.hImiii i in the D nnocraticcancus to select tho niinori:- leader. Bankhead is popular wit it tho Fonth (*! r<>lina members. '!'? x.is members .say tli.it Baiiev lias no Idea of entering ihoc 11 tost lor tho Democratic nomination for speaker. Most of tho TtZaus : em to be for Baukhead. TO COMPLETE STATEHCUSE. , Tj gUlntive <J? N< \V .?t Work ( on TlirSr K< port. CuI.pmhia, 8 C., .\ov. 27.?Senate* J. Q Lluiskull nn.l Representative II Cow per Patten, tho two local member* of tho legislative committee appointed to loiJ; into tho uuvi utility of at ouco completing tho rtute capitol, are working u;.i.n n report to be submitted to tho gem rui assembly. They arc assisted by Architect Shaml, who is well informed us tv> the construction of so much of the ( Hi! i fi i: i ? nw Ivio nonii pftlii n!f?! A;l. * The comaiittoo will perhaps finish its investigations within a lew days. A gentleman who is engor for the completion of the s:atehouso said yesterday that it wonld cost about ?"360,000 to finish the building. According to th? original plans and basiug caiculntioiis upon the prices of buil<iers' supplies at tuat time ?060,000 was titan estimated. }>11' it is now proposed to substitute steel for fctotio tit the spiondi ilv dosigned domo wliich was to have been erected, and to get less expensive material for the long flight of steps and approaches which add to the symmetry oi the dosigu. EXPRESS COMPANY MEETS. hjaiii i f Directors mid CHic is For X xi Y.-nr Chosen. Savaxxaji, Nov. ?7. ? The nnnu-il meeting of the Southern Express compzr.y v.t.s lioid hero this morning. This is tl.o fir.tt nu*:ual meeting sinc3 the dea:h of Ihc^id.nt H. 11 P-un: cariier j in tho year. The follov:i::g Lc;.rd of directors was I chosen: M. J. O'llrien, Morton F. Plant, H. G Erwin, 1?. Dempsey, T. W. Leary, G. II. Tillcy and O. M. Sadler. The directors chose theso ollicers: M. J J. 0'13ri u. president; M. F. Plaut, vice c pr esitietit; G. H. Tillov, secretary and I < treasurer, and F. G. DuEignou general counsel. Messrs. Til ley, Saddler and Erwin are 1 u . i ' z -i air. nrwiu sncoavns iue lato II. li. Plant. Tmo board was in- ^ croascd from live to seven. ^ Re solutions of regret at tlie death cf Mr. 11. 15. Plant pa-sc t at a meeting of f tlio board in New Yorl: wero indorsed, c HEAD CRUSHED TO A PULP. Intox'cntcd Yv.olli Went to Sleep on j tho Uaiiroiiil Track. t Pensacola, Pi a., Nov. ~T. ? The J mangled body of Welch 11 l.by was g found on tho railroad track between t Molino and Pine Bart fcn yesterday. Tho F entire top of his head was crushed to a a pulp and bo had Icon dead several hours when tha body was found. Hobby was lu years old, his parents f being prominent residents oi Pino Barren. Ho bad been to Mobuo and while j there drank some tanglefoot whisky. He was walking homo Saturday night and it is supposed that he becamo exhausted and lay down on the track to 1 rest, a freight train running over and i; killing him. BRUNSWICK FAIR OPENED. c Grand Merchants'Strci t Carnival and 1 Trades Dispiuy. 8 Brunswick, Ca., Nov. 2?.?Glynn s county's fair opened today with a grand * merchants' carnival and trades display, ^ in which were many floats and unique 1 iigures. t All tho race horses nud tho numerous n showmen are here. The indications for a crowds aro splendid and the weather is e fair and cold, promising good weather n all durinc the week. > Tho warship Texas arrives Wedties- o day with Captain Charles D. Sigsbeo in e command, and tho Georgia legislature, . Governor Candler and staff and tho r visiting military come in Thursday, . l?'cl 1 Oil'a lia lwsiy TrtstlO. RtCK Hill, S. C., Nov, 27.?Ju^t before reaching this place tho Southoru'a d train from Charlotte' crosses the Ca- c tawba river over a frcstlo CO feet above 1 tho water. Saturday night tho train \ slowed up on the trestle, some person j called "Rock Hill," and a man, with his arms full cf bandies, suppos d to he 1 North Carolina whisky tor a Rock Hill t "blind tiger," ran to tho platform and e stepped off. Ho thought ho was noar- ? ing tiie depot, and did not wish to lie { spotted" with whisky. Ho fell .?<> toot * to the river 1 clow. Nothing but his hat has been louud. t Augusta Klglils l'roli b tiori. t Augusta, Ga., Nov. 27 ?Tho Wil- 1 lingham hill, whi h is the subject of sc ^ much talk in Georgia, is creating s i groat interest tg Augusta. The city will t protest formally against the adoption of 1 the bill. At a called meeting of council Councilman Barrott introduced a resolution, which was unanimously adopted, asking the senators not to pass c tho prohibition bill, as it would work in- ( CftlculaUo harm to Richmond county and tho city of Augusta. This inovo is c, the first in a determined opposition J which will bo inaugurated from this N suction. J crazy Negro Spreads Terror. 8 Flo re nck, s. C , Nov. 27.?Dooi * Gibbe9, a negro sopposed to bo de- j monted, bus held his uogro brethren in t terror for tho past two days. Yosterday he hold up several negroes, shooting through tho hat of one and scaring V,,?. nlmmf U? - ? ?-? * - ' ...... It.u.um "U.io. no IB emu 10 Xiavo ! j fired at a uogro woman and several i boys also, Tne negroes havo keen much j ' disturbed, Lu. their fears aro now al- ; 1 layed, Door ha vim: been captured and : * lodgod in jail. Ho gave his captors a * lively tiuie. Ho will be examined for ( lunacy. ] fatnl ICxploston la a Ml if, Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 27. ? In forma tiou has reached the state mine inspeo- ~ tor of the death of L. Webb from a Sowder explosion in tho Briljiunt mines, J larion county. Webb, his brother. J. ; t Webb, and a negro helper, who were ! f working in tho mines, were all badly t burned, L. Webb dying two days after j the aocidout. The other two men will i recover. t Itoy Shoots a liiirge Kuglc. Albany. Oa , Nov. 27.?Ira Band, a young lad living near here, shot and killed an immense eagle yesterday. The E bird was flying awav with a good sized ( pig when killed. It measured 7 feet t from tip to tip. % ? ~~~~~ WANTS MONEY RETURNED. Qovcruor BfcSwcim y ori Cotton Seized During lite War. , Columbia, S. C., Nov. 28.?Governor VlcSwoeuey Las addressed a letter to ;ho governor of each 6onthern state, ixpecting unanimous support in hie reposition. Ho says: "Your attention is invited to the fact ;lpat there now remains in the treasury >f the Unitod States in tho neighbor* aood of $11,OUO,000 arising from the 4 ale of cotton seized by the forces of the Jnited States, and its treasury agents, taring tho period of tho war aud anring i few years thereafter. This money lelougs to citizens of the southern states, whose property was seized, iblppod to Now York city to the col* ector of customs aud by him sold and \ lent to the treasury of tho United States. "It will bo observed that this is not questing from the government of the LJuitod States any appropriation of its nnds for the purpose of paying these leniauds, but is simply requesting it to ? ?.s ; 1? iu jusvito i\j i.c& lUiu vjx no ujr eturuiug them moneys belonging to hem now iu its treasury, lcug withheld rorn them wrongfully. "I tako tho liberty of suggesting to rou that you join with mo in a request o your coligro.-sionul delegation that hoy unite witn delegations trom other iouthern states in an effort to secure for our people this measure of relief which, u this era of good leeliug and reunion, t would seem the congress of tho United States would make haste to accord." V1EETS AT DECATUR NEXT. Sortli Alabama Methodist Conference Has A<ij turned. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 23.?The Sorth Alabama couleronco of the Methidist Episcopal church, south, which tonventd ht ro last Wednesday, has conduced its labors and adjourned to meet loxt year in Decatur. The report of tho committee on Epvorth leagues noted that much good vork had been done by tho ioaguers luring tho year. It recommended a !onlereuce yearly of ail tho leagues in he southern Methodist church. There was some opposition to this iropositiou under the apprehension that t might mcau withdrawal from the inernatioual conference. This purpose, lowevtr, was denied by tho members of ho committee, one of whom stated that omo things did huppon at the internaioual meetings which the southern peo>lo did not approvo of. The report was .dopted. Tho appointments for the ensuing ear were announced by Bishop Candler. rEDERAL AID TO BE ASKED. tentucky Itrpublicuiifi May Appeal to President McKInley. Fkaxkfout, Ky., Nov. 28?Senator )eboe left for Washington at 8 o'clock ast night and after his departure a tory emanating from Republican oirlos was put abroad that in the event Joebel is given a certificate of election >y tlio state board of election commieionevs by fh? throwing out of Je?fer* on. lvnox and Johnson counties, Sena* or Deboe, Governor Bradley, Governor Taylor und other Republican leaders < vill unito in an appeal to President Mo* Cinlej' to declare martial law in Ken* ncky, recognizing Taylor as governor ml supporting his adnuuistration. Senator Deboo stated to the Assooi* ted Press that be felt confident no mergeucy wonld arise requiring the ssitance of the federal authorities, but ntimated ho had assurances that fed* ral action would bo bad if it beoame * tecessary. MESSAGE IS ABOUT READY. t Is n Bong One nnd May Not Go to Congress Till Tuesday. Washington, Nov. :8?The pr?>i* lent'a annual massage is practically omti:ctcd and ready for transmission o congress when it assembles ne^t veek. The messago will be unnsnally ong, on account of the numerous and inportant topics it discusses. The porions of the message treating of differ* infc topics have been sent to the pnblio >rinter us they have been finished and >roofs have boeu submitted for revision. It is not certain that the message will >e sent to congress next Monday. It is :ustoinary to send in the message on he day of the assembling of congresa, tut as the death of the vice president nakes it certain that the senate at least viU adjourn immediately, out of re* poet to his memory, it is not unlikely hat the message will be withheld nntu Ckesday. No Contest Over This Will* Macon, Nov. 28. ?The threatened ion test over the will of the late Thomaa 1 Dempsey, millionaire of Georgia, who lied last summer in Asbnry Park, N. r., has been sottlcd. All the property vas loft to his second wife, a New York voman. Her attorney, Mr. Robert # 3* Byrne of New York, announces that i settlement with the dissatisfied heir* las been reucbed. The contest, be saye, vonld have cost the estate $100,00(X dr. O'Byrne declined to make pnblio he terms of the settlement. A IbJ ctod hover Suicides. Camden, S. U., Nov. 28?A. B. Gov* ngton, bookkeeper for Mayrant& Jack* >011, committed suicide on one of the liain streets hero last nicht liv ? ? limsolf in tho head with a revolver. Ho lrud live shots, three taking effect. The >uly cause that can beassignou is disapjoiutmont in love. He attempted to 4 ako his life a fow days ago. He wad >0 years of age. Hubert It. Vance Is Dead. Asiieviluc, N. O., Nov. 28.?(fenoral Robert B. Vance, brother of the late ienator Z. B. Vance, for la years repreicntativo in congress from this rii<itriot, lied at his home at Alexander, 10 miles lorth of Ashevilie, this morning aftera * oug and distressing illness of diabetes, iged 71 years. Joint Debate Declared Off. Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 28. ? The joint debate between Senator Morgan ind Governor Johnston has been dellared oft. Senator Morgan has wired , ihat his duties at Washington will not permit him to stump tht state further..