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ee.msn IA rwsnsy-remr Hours.

II Won want ~ learn German. ~
saSa Mr. Leo Eir~eh. the state printer.
II can tel yen how to 30 50 In swsn-
ty-snar hours
Wei. tell rs. said his auditors IN
chorus ard with increased Interest.
fHst take the Whsle German Ian
gssaee, said Mr. usrseh, ssawiv.
ssheriy, ard with emphasis divide
Il into - parts and IeAr- one part
every boar IN sAe ,say
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CowYcHE. w. T., Aug "a. iSS3.
DR.. J. Eugene Jordan--I wish 20 express
my heartfelt thanks for the good we have
derived from your wonderful medicines.
This is the truth. My daughter has been
sick for the last FIVE months with various
troubies-greatiy Frustrated with female
weakness and kidney troubles. ! con-
suited Dr.. r. v. Pierce, OF Buffalo. y. Y.
He said be could cure her, but that | must
have patience, as il would take q long
time. l gave her his medicine. She got
no better: but worse, all the tins. We had
almost given up, and thought that she
must die, as she was fast running into con-
sumptien-that takes 50 many to their
graves.
We had no faith in the Hissogenetic med
icine, bat tried 1t, and after two weeks
treatment my daughter Is restored TO
health.
| do feel thankful to God that this great
and wonderful medicine was placed before
me l write these facts TO You on my own
accord, as a duty, that Others may be bene-
flied and suffering humanity relieved by a
timely use OF the His ogenetie medicines
Your friend.
Mrs. MARY c. TAYLOR.
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SEATTLE. Dec. 5. lSSe.
Ny niece, Mrs Frank Hendei's child, was
psraiyzed. Its legs were like pipe-scems,
the muscles having become atrophied Be
sides the above distressing condition, I.
seemed to suffer great pain. IL was too ey-
ident that il could not live long in that
state We went and consulted Dr. Jordan aud
took his medicine. and ia three months
time the child recovered the use OF itself
and is nos well. We are very thankful
and wan; the afflicted 70 know it
MRS. l. STILL,
Dexter street. Lake Union
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fEESDALE, W.T.
Ny son, Johnny Byrs, was q sufferer for
three years with carries of the bone slough
ing away of the bonel from near his knee
to his ankle. 1t was full OF holes and dis
charging pus. Then about so pieces of
bone came out--one piece four inches long
and one FIVE inches long and three-quar-
tiers of an inch wide. We employed first
class surgical aid. They scraped the bone
and did all usually done in such cases.
with also the usual and invariable result
namely, nothing. The boy WAS getting
worse right along. could barely drag him
self on erutches, and ii was plain that he
had to lose his leg soon-perhaps his life.
We heard great deal about DR.. J. Eugene
Jordan and about his new system of medi-
cine and the unprecedented cures IL per
formed. We took the boy up, and he said
that his medicine would cure thar In COM
parativaiy short time, and il did. Two
months treatment cured him entirely. He
discarded the crutches and is going to
school, a distance of two and half miles
and return. We cannot express our graft
tude in words to DIR. Jordan and his God
sent system JOSEPH BYkS,
MRS. JOSEPH BYRS.
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shelter and Something Else Wanted.

Mrs. Angy Topper nee Golddust
latter the elopemenn oh, please.
papa, do forgive us. loved Aney so
that ! couldn't belp IL: bat | loved
yoa, dear papa. 81 that couldn't rest
until bad come hack Ia tell YOU all
Papa We'll, well, / suppose | must
make the best oS bal job. But
where's Angv
Mrs. Topper ostsisie. with the
cahman Couldn't yol lend yoar oSn
dear CarasueIlA enough - pay the
brute Poor AnEy only had enough
for the minister
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AAR|'!KJ

Peers fhfl- TEXAS. June %. f5s8-The
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta. Ga---tsen.
tlenlsa /: One OF my children WAS troubled
years We gave her various kinds Of nedi-
CINE, but without profit, aud began 20 despair
OF curing her AZ all. was persuaded 70 try
several bottles the diseases all disappeared,
aud she Is now o hale, hearty and healthy
girl twelve years old. Another child has
SIN using the 3. s 8 and anticipate prompt
and permanent cure. n. G. wAeaoxER.
RIca HuI- Mo. July z. fSss~The Swift
Specific CO.. Atlanta, Ga--Gentiemen: Our
out with eczema We tried the prescriptions
from several good doctors, but without any
special benefit. We tried :. s. 8. and by the
heal, and by the time she had taken SIX
bottles she was completely cured. Now she
has fui. and heavy bead OF hair-a robust.
hearty child. feel IL but my duty 60 make
tails statement. Respectfully. II. 7. sHoBE-
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, June "a. isas-The
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Ga.-0entIemen
In isss contracted blood poison. and az once
erai months Hy his advice went 10 Crab
Orchard Springs. ky, where his course OF
treatment was carefully observed. recoy-
cred, as thought. but the next spring pifn-
lies began % appear on my face and body.
These gradually Increased 20 sores and run
ming ulcers. was advised to try s. s. s.. and
Improve, slowly at first. hut more RAPIDLY
afterwards. and soon nothing remained r.
tell 81 my trouble. Ny bloof Is now thor
caghly cieausesI. and my system free from
faint. and l owe my present condition.
perfect ctre-to your medicine. Ieheerfgiiy
give this statement that others who havs
saf1eFed a. have may reap the same benrs.a.
HARpY d. bERr. u West Ninth ST.
HexER. La. May 8, lsss-The Swift Specific
To. Atlanta, Ga-Ssfntienaen About two
years ago nay general health gave way en-
tsroly. i was ~ ceb.iitated that nIine
desp&tred Of ever feeling well srain. AL
thai tns physicians done fo< ne BROUGHT 10
permanent relief. Friends insisted that
should give s. & s. a fair trial. aithoGra
Thought II would be- throwing away nsoiee
After taking Thorough c1s1fse my heA!s
aSi strength returned. and must say fhas
> y - alons cured re, as I discarded all
others while using h. A. q tonic can rscst
HEARTILY recsamn1end Sc for general deisl;fg
u certainly Il specific W. r. BR1pogs, = T.
HoMER. LA.-f know Mr. w r. Bridges. al
WIZ say that bis statement IL correct
dcsErH SHELTON. Druggist.
Treatise On Rood and Skin Diseases issa.le1
free. THE SWIFT SrEcTEc Co, Drawer 81
Atlanta Ca
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LEWISTON, TRINITY Co., CAL,
F.~ 81 4<-a 4

-1E"<Ss1-Ss 1z<4-Skt I ", 80
Jan. 81, lSc9.t
DR.. Jordan-Dear Sir: Last summer you
ordered NJ K for me TO take for tumor In
the right side, falling, displacement and
Inflammation of the uterus. | have not
been able to take the medicines regularly,
but what / have taken have given me
more relief than any medicine which !
have received from any other doctor.
think that. IL could take your medicine
bic that have ever had. The pain and
swelling has entirely gone from the tumor.
and cannot be thankful enough to you.
Ny little girl, who was 50 bad with cholera
infantum or summer complaint, Is per-
fectly wei and strong and healthy, thanks
10 your medicine. Respectfully yours.
MRS A. ]. BLAcRM0RE.
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CAUTION

Bewufs Of Fx1ud- - mr. name ana Ia
or5ne are eAmprd On tns hosssu Of al III
Advertised shoes befure se4rz1E the fxEsosy.
which prosec< The weaxer& mkntnss alxn
prsrss xszz inferkox Eoo1a II adeazer uzsers
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Upon she imprsenabie Citadel
81 True Science Has Added


Itis.wish feeling akin so.reyersnce when
think OF she glorious schievement OF the
wonderful Hixfozenesic Medicines n my
case Ny right hzn4 was entirely para
iyzed-e0sd and Isfelsss. | did not have
the slightest control over Il, no more than
rs Ii il did not belong 10 me This ID BOT
all IVES sick all Over, and felt myself II
ressxtzbiy doomed. Doctors whom / con-
suited gave me not the slightest enc0ur-
agement- The Lord took pitv on me when
he put In my mind 70 go 20 DR.. J. Eugene
Jordan. and could hardly credit my
senses when Dir. Jordan told me that par
alysis Is durable under the Hissogenetie
system. admit did not have the slight
est hope, still, ~ had everything 70 gain,
perseyered- The FIRST month perceived
no change, but as the doctor told me that
Il Was disease which ss rule improves
slowly, and rs did not anticipate any good
results, wss resigned. The next month.
however, began TO perceive unmistakaole
signs OF life coming back. and my Joy was
boundless. At times there would be
standstiil-thGt Is, could not see sn i'm
prorement Then I would start and Inn
prove right along until, after about four
months, i could do al kinds of work with
my hand Ny general health kept pace
with my other improvement. ! recovered
perfectly every way. It is now q year since
/ quit taking medicine. All my health and
happiness owe TO DR.. JordaEss brilliant
genius as the author of the Hissogenetie
systematic grandest product of the nine
teenth century. MRS. n. A. HARTMAN.
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LYSnxx. W. II. Dec. s. Iss

LYNnEs, ". T., Dec ). i6ss.
Mv vile was taken sick with what the
dos tors pronounced Typhoid fever. snc
continued coughing and vomiting for four
weeks; she was getting lower every day,
and AZ last we concluded she could not live
long. She coald noi keep thing on her
stomach. and was distracted with piercing
pains in head and stomach. We at last
called Dr. Jordan. who. when he saw my
wife. said abe wosald b~gin TO improve inst
as soon a. she took The Histogenefic medi-
cine. snd that is Just what she did. She
began 20 Improve &c once. and was up IN
three days she Is BOW believer IN the
Hlsfogene1c system
THOMAS THOMAS.
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SEATTLE WOOD YARO.

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CAUTION. The Hixsogeuetie medicines
are sold In bas one agency in each iowa
The Label g-ound the bottle bears the fol-
lowing inscription: s'Dr. J. EETene gor-
danss Hissogenet1c Medicine" EVER 9TH
e device IL q fraud.
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block. Prescriptions and consultations
frss- All letters answered. Send for free
easak explanatory OF the EissogeEefse
sysseTs.
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The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-08
A New COpartnership.

We are pleased to learn that the very
skillful Photographic artists Mr.. E, E.
Brown and Mr.. 7. H. Lindsey have de-
termined to unite their forces and COM
bine in firm as strong as artistic alli-
ance can make it. Both of them are very
superior artists, as their many excellent
likenesses fully attest; and to them a
very large public are indebted for those
exquisite bits of Western North Carolina
landscapes, of river side, water fall,
mountain scenes, and whatever they
have done to make vivid and lasting i'm
pressions upon the lovers of nature.
Mr.. Lindsey will be found hereafter
with Mr.. Brown, and Mr. W. W. Smith
will take charge of Mr.. Lindsey's present
rooms. A subsequent advertisement will
more fully explain plans and relations.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-08
Fatal Fire In New York.

New YORK, December IA fire broke
out at the river end of the national
steamship Pier No. 80 north river about
two o'clock this afternoon. The steam
ship Holland, which arrived this morn
ing, was docked and the gang men
started to clean the Pier so as to make
ready for the steamships cargo. While
they were thus working the foreman,
Ino. Dunn, discovered fire among a num-
Der of bales of cotton near the end Of the
pier About twenty-five men were at
work near the spot. Some of them re-
mained to assist i'll putting out the
flames, Others fleeing to the street. Those
who stayed behind were caught by the
flames. The pier is practically destroyed,
as it was on fire from end to end. Four
dead bodies have been taken out of the
ruins, and it is feared more are still there.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. Scruggs, of Bryson city, came up
yesterday on visit to Asheville.
Mr.. D. S. Hilderbrand left yesterday
for Philadelphia where he will attend the
National Brick Manufacturers Conven-
ton.
Mr.. Lucius Weaver, of Mayfeld, Mo-,
is in the city, the guest of E. J. Aston.
Mr.. Weaver is a half brother of Mrs.
Aston, and has not been in Buncombe for
over thirty years.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Lyman returned
last night. They have been abroad tor
the past summer and since their return
to this country have been in New York
and Baltimore. They will occupy their
residence on Chestnut street.
Mr.. Curtis, the editor of the Franklin
Press was in the city yesterday, and
favored us with visit. Mr.. c., though
coming from Georgia to Franklin to take
charge of the Press, is a native of Clay
county; but along there, Georgia is a
next door neighbor, and the people all as
one. You can look over the line anv,
where, so that going to Georgia, y
means only a short horseback ride or a
good mornings walk.
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TRAINS COLLIDE.
A Misplaced Switch Does the
Mischief.

CHESTERToN, Ind, December 1.-THE
New York limited express, westbound,
over the Lake Shore and Michigan
Railroad, was wrecked at Dane Park, a
sand shipping station thirty-fve miles
east of Chicago, last evening at eight
o'clock. The accident was caused by a
misplaced switch, which threw the pas
senger train into an empty sand train
standing on a side track.
The engineer reversed his engine and
put on brakes, but as the train was
going at the rate of forty miles an hour,
and the cars were but a few rods from
the switch, he was unable to avoid a
crash The train consisted of one bag
gage car two coaches, two sleepers and
chair car.
The locomotive was thrown across the
main track and is totally wrecked. The
three front cars were crushed to pieces
1t is little less than mirable that pas,
sengers escaped serious injury.
One railroad emplove was fatally hurt
two others sustaining serious injury.
Severalpassengers suffered bruises, but all
escaped serious injury. The eastbound
passenger train broke the switch, but
passed over it safely, and no other train
passed over the track until the west
bound train came along.
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A BEAUTIFUL. TRIBUTE.
Extract From Ex-NIinister jack
SONS Grafton.

SAVANNAH Ca, December I'|oavan-
nan is IN mourning for the uead rresi-
dent Inc Confederate monuments III
the park and IN the cemetery nave Dcen
draped' and the military armories are
being hung Ill black. Inc Contederate
veterans Association met to-day ana ar
ranged TO SEND a tribute 10 New Orleans.
Zen Henry X; Jackson eX,lnlrllS!er ST TO 20
Mexico ana VINO was protner oilcer OF
Mr. DAVIS IN the Mexican war, o,;' as wee, :
president OF the association GenVereu d
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A wOMAN'S LOYALTY.
Mourning In the shadow of the
Lincoln School Building.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 7.-There
is at least one woman in this city, who
worShips the memory of the late .Jetfer-
son Davis, and who has the courage of
her convictions. Shelives at 235 Second
street, Southeast, and her name is Mrs.
Frederick Fairfax. The shutters are
closed to-day, and if the bell-pull was
only obscured by Grape, it would be easy
for an obscrvant passer-by to imagine
that death had visited some one whose
residence had been within.
Draped from three windows of the
upper story is wide strip of black stuff,
evidence of mourning of high order.
In the center of each of the window-sills
Just where the black is fastened, is Il
rosette. If the rosettes were also black,
they would have excited less comment,
but they are not black. Two of them,
one at each end, are red-white, the one
in the middle is white.
The hues and the manner of their ar
ragement, combine to form the colors of
the dead Confederacy, and their display
at this time, made it evident that some
one was sorry because Jefferson Davis
was no more.
To Star reporter, who called upon the
lady, she described herself as Washington
born, and said she put mourning on her
house because OF the death of Jefferson
Davis, whom she admired and loved.
The Star says: Mrs. Fairfax is the
wife of Frederick Fairfax, said to be a
gentleman of wealth. The city directory
gives him no occupation. Mrs. Fairfax
is the daughter of the late Lieutenant
Cook of the United States army, who
died great many years ago, leaving to
his daughter the house i'll which she and
her husband reside. Fairfax was not
actively engaged in the Contederacy, but
Mrs. Fairfax's relatives were all Con
federates, so she said, this morning. 1t
was suggested to her by one of the news
paper men who called on her this morn
ing, that some one might try to tear the
mourning emblems down. If any one
entertains any such idea, he only needs
first see Mrs. Fairfax as she appeared
when that suggestion was made. He
will at once abandon his project.
A number of colored people gathered on
the sidewalk opposite the house this
morning and loudly criticised the action
of the inmates, but they went no further; ;
and at late hour this afternoon dismal
drapery and red-white and red rosetteS
were still in place fluttering in the cool
breezes, and rejecting their colors in the
windows of Lincoln school building
which happens curiouSly enough, to be
precisely opposite No. 235.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-08
A MIDNIGHT SCENE.
Or, How the Clerk Was seen by
the Proprietor.

thG k1EOpTlGtOEs
A hotel clerk in this city had an expe-
rience which was very amuslng-to 9th
ers. 1t seems that tramp had made
his headquarters in the office without the
permission and knowledge of the powers
that be. He would come in late at night
when the clerk had gone to bed, take a
comfortable arm chair, and doze and
dream before the bright fire until day
light and the steps of the servants in the
corridors reused him from his slumbers
and warned him that it was time for him
to leave.
But he ran this little snap of his into
the ground, and was caught by the clerk
and ordered out of the house. He emeekly
went away, but returned the next night,
went boldly into the Office, marched up
to the desk, and asked the clerk if he
could sit by the fire little while and
warm himself. The claim that he had
been gentleman, had spent his money
lavishly in prosperous times at that ho-
tel, and had been unfortunate and lost
his money, did not recommend itself as
plausible to this obdurate clerk. The
scene was closed with base hit by the
clerk, although the tramp made the home
run, and slid into the home plate at the
bottom of the steps.
1t was midnight. The weary clerk had
told the last man how late the train had
been, and was signing and sobbing in the
extreme agonies of sleep. All was STILL
and the tramp, he too was still-there
He approached the door, tried the latch,
then shook it so violently that the nod
ding porter woke suddenly for the first
time in his life.
What do yo' want ?" quered he.
Let me in" replied our friend the
tramp.
mo, sab! De boss dun tole yo' once
dat yo' needn' come heah no mo-"
But the tramp continued to shake the
door violently, so that the porter, having
become as white IN the face as he could
rushed to the room of the clerk and woke
him up. Without stopping to dress, the
latter rushed to the door. The man
stared fxedly at him as if he had seen a
ghost, then slowly backed away from he
white object, which stood there with arm
extended in threatening gesture. The
clerk then rushed to the front door to see
if the tramp was really gone. To his
horror he saw the proprietor and his
wife standing on the front steps. Over
come with shame and modification, he
flew into the office and crouched shiver-
ing behind the door. The late arrivals on
the scene of action stopped in the hall to
listen to the porter's tale, and as they
now and then stepped nearer to the
door, the clerk huddled himself into a
still smaller space and sent up tervent pc
titions. They had stayed in the hall
about half an hour. The clerk could
stood it no longer. With wild leaps he
scudded across the floor while the air
was filled with the swish of drapery, as it
tapped in it's rapid motion, Mortified
shrieks, and peal upon peal Of merry
laughter.