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The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13
Personal. ME&TION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Loughran, with
their son and daughter, are at the Swan
nanoa.
Mr.. J. L. Cook, who represents w. B.
Bcllknap & Co., of Louisville, is at the
Swannanoa.
Mr.. James S. Murdoch is at the Bat
terry Park. He represents a large cotton
factory in Charleston.
Mr., Limon Wickcs, who is at the
Swannanoa, is selling cash registers to
the merchants of Ashevie.
Mr.. II. r. Lindsey, who is stopping at
the Swannanoa, is in the city and has
come to visit his son Mr.. H. A. Lindsey.
Mr.. c. NJ. Burdctt, of Lcnoirs, Tenn,
who is a member of the firm which owns
the Lenoirs -four mill, is stopping at the
Swannanoa.
Among the arrivals at the Swannanoa
is Mr. W. T. Duncan, of Louisville, who
sells machines for the manufacture of
soda wafer.
Mrs, John H. Macy, and Mr.. VIM. H.
Macy, jr., of New York, are at the Rat
terry Park. Mrs. Macy is the wife of Mr..
Macy, who is well known through the
United States, on account of his large
store on Fourteenth street.
Among the guests at the Battery Park
are Mrs. John D. Flint and Miss ]. D.
Flint, OF Fall River, Mass. They were
recommended to come here by Mr..
Haffard who left Ashevile only a few
days ago on account of the sad death of
his daughter.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13
A Distressing Accident.


On Thursday evening last a child of
Mr. Reuben Wright, aged about two
years while playing near the house of
Mrs. Barbara Harden. fell through a
bridge, which is within few steps OF the
house, and broke its neck. The bridge
spans deep ditch or gully, and when
the child was found, only few moments
after it tell, it was floating on the water,
which gathers in hole, under the bridge
during wet weather. The child, when
taken out was thought to be drowned.
Drs. Allen and Waldrop were summoned,
and did all in their power to resuscitate
it, but in vain. 1t was sometime after
the physicians had left before it was dis
covered by some of the family that its
neck was broken, and then only by the
fact that after the entire body had be-
come cold and stiff its neck was perfectly
Timber. This sad accident is nothing
more than we have been expecting, owing
to the bad condition of some of the
bridges i'll town, and which the Times
has frequently referred to, with the hope
that they would be repaired.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13
JEFFERTON DAVIS FATHER.
He Was a Native of Rochester.
Massachusetts.

New Bedford. Mass. Special, 9th.
In conversation with William c. n.
Swift this morning, reporter learned a
bit of history concerning the ancestry of
Jefferson Davis which. it is believed. has
not before been published. Mr.. Swift
says that the father OF Jefferson Davis
was brother Of Joseph Davis, the cele-
brated Quaker preacher, of Rochester,
Mass, and lived in that town. He
moved to Kentucky, where he married Il
wealthy widow, and in that State Jeffer-
son Davis was born. When the latter
was at the North, in the summer of 1860,
he stopped at Newport, K. |. As there
was a movement then on foot to offer
him the nomination of a section of the
democratic party for President of the
United States. the late Henry ], Thomas,
Of this city, went to Newport to see Mr..
Davis in regard to the matter, and in
the course of conversation Mr.. Davis
acknowledged to Mr.. Thomas that his
father belonged in Rochester.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13
N1r. Davis, Old nodx servant.

RALEIGH, N. c., December 11.-James
H. Jones, who was the body servant OF
Jefferson Davis at the time of his capture.
and has for many years been alderman of
this city, to-day sent the following dis
patch:
RALEIGH, n. G., December II.
ITO Mayor Shakespeare, New Orleans.
"As the old body servant of the late
Jefferson Davis, my great desire was to
be the driver of the remains of my old
master to their last resting place. Return
ing too late to join the white delegation
from this city, l am deprived OF an op-
portunity ofshowing my lasting apprecia-
tion for my best friend.
JAMES H. JONES'"
At the memorial to-day he had a seat
Immediately in front of the stage, When
last here, Mr.. Davis excused himself from
other callers to go to his room and talk
with NV friend, James Jones'"
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13
southern Miners strike.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, December 12.-
Several days ago the tram men of the
Pratt Mines railroad went out on a
STRIKE and the demand tor higher wages
being refused, to-day, all free miners,
about l 200 in number, stopped work,
demanding that the tram mems request
be granted. They say they will not run
the risk of operating the mines with
green hands, and propose to support the
old hands in their strike. Things will re-
main as they are until General Manager
Bond returns
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13
Caught andLXnched.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, December 12.-
Laura Stivers, seven year old girl, was
assaulted in the woods near Cleveland,
Tenn, yesterday, by a white man named
Will Cardin. A posse of citizens caught
him last night. He was fully identified
by the child and was taken to a field and
lvnChed.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13
TRUE NOBILITY.
A Letter by Mr. Davis Concerning
General Grant.

BosToN, Mass, December 12.-When
General Grant was dying in Mount Nc
Gregor cottage, the Boston Globe in
structed its New Orleans correspondent
to interview Jefferson Davis. Mr.. Davis
was not seen personally, but a few days
later penned the following letter:
Dear Sir Your request on behalf of
Boston journal for me to prepare crit
icism on General Grants military career
cannot be complied with for the follow
ing reasons: First, General Grant is dy-
ing; second, though he invaded our coun-
try with ruthless hand, it was with an
open hand; and as far as know he abet-
ted neither arson or pillage, and has since
the war, | believe, shown no malignity to
the Contederates either in military or
civil service. Therefore, instead of seek
ing to disturb the quiet of his closing
hours, would if it were in my power,
contribute to the peace of his mind and
the comfort OF his body.
"(SignedD JEFFERSON DAVIS"
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13
Beaten, Not Convinced.
Record.

There will be a greater gathering OF
Confederate soldiers in New Orleans to-
day, to bury Jefferson Davis, than there
has been at any time since thewar. The tri-
butte paid to the dead President of the
ronfederacy IS sincere. 1t is probably
he last great public expression Of sym
pathetic remembrance Of lost cause.
When the Southern soldiers laid down
their arms they were beaten, not con-
viuced. The mourning over their fallen
leader has no trace of bitterness in it. 1t
is vindication of the courageous hon
esty of purpose which impelled a whole
people to try the terrible arbitrameut Of
war.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13
Experimental Freight Delivery.
POstOmce Robbers Sentenced.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., December 12.-J.W W.
Brown and Chas. S. Henderson, two ne
groes arrested for rifing letters in the
Charlotte postofice, pleaded guilty in the
United States court to-day. Judge Dick
sentenced them to three years imprisou-
ment and $100 fine each.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13

In New Orleans a man was instantly
killed by leaning against an electric light
pole on damp day. The proper regula-
tion of electricity is looming us as a very
serious problem.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13

WASHINGTON, December 12.-The bond
offerings to-day, aggregated 81 1,451,- :
050; all accepted at 127 for four per
cents, and 1O49s for four and halls.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13
METEOROLOGICAL..
The observations Taken by DR..
Kari Won RuCk.

We direct attention 20 the very valu-
able table of observations prepared by
DR.. Karl Won Ruck, of the sanitarium,
embracing period of six months. During
that time the temper ature, maximum,
minimum and mean, its mean daily vari-
alton, mean relative and absolute humid
ity, the number of clear and fair DAYS, OF
cloudy and rainy days, of days without
sunshine, of days on which an intin
iteSmdl quantity Of rain fell, the total
rainfall i'll inches, the mean barometer
corrected for altitude, and the direction
and force of prevailing winds, have been
noted with the particularly and accu-
racy required in a weather station of the
government, which, i'll fact, DR.. Won
Ruck S sanitarium is. Therefore the re-
suits are reliable. The table is invaluable
to those who make scientific study of eli
matte conditions.
The subject is an interesting and fruit :
ful one. We will only remark that DR..
Won RuCk, making close and exhaustive
researches into the subject of pulmonary
disease, the conditions which produce it
or favor its propagation, doing so to
regulate his plans with regard to perma-
nent occupation of this point as his field
of work i'll the treatment of such diseases,
reaches the conclusion, from multitude
of investigated cases, that consumption
does not originate in this atmosphere or
elevation; at least is not indigenous. He
found one single exception in thccase ofa
negro in whom the disease spontaneously
manifested itself. We mention this as
confirmation Of the opinion expressed
long since by that skillful physician, DR..
Hardy, who in practice extending over
half century, made bold to say that
consumption could not originate in the
mountains of Western. North Carolina
though it was true that deaths by con.
sumption were not infrequcnt.
Experimental Freight Delivery.
We understand that committee OF
the Board of Aldermen will devote a
portion of to-day to inspect the method
adopted by the street railway for the dc.
livery of freights.
This committee will probably take the
passenger car at IL O'Clock and proceed
to the depot, and return with the freight
car loaded with miscellaneous articles, il
order that they may have every facility
for deciding whether this traffic obstruct.
the streets, or impedes passage of vehi
cleS or pedestrians.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13

The Hon. William Scott will next
spring erect a mansion at Eric, Pa, to
cost 100000.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13
RauuI Confrmed.

WASHINGTON, December 12.-The SEN
ate to-day confirmed the nomination OF
Green B. Raum to be commissioner OF
pensions.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-13

San Angelo, Texas. will celebrate
Christmas by bull fights on the 25th to
9th OF December.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1889-04-25

Our community was visited by q
severe rain on the 9th inst. with con-
siderable hail. Circuit Court at Hou--
ton adjourned on Thursday last. with
but little done, good many criminal
cases were referred back % the differ
emit justices OF the peace, for settle
ment. which we think. Is "a very good
procedure. thereby saving large
amount of cost. both to defendant and
state. The candidates are beginning
to crop ont pretty freely down here.
Our efficient justice Carlisle held
court here ON 13, with his usual igni-
ty. lie is candidate for recollection.
We can put in a worse man than
Frank. We notice in the papers that
John Criddle. the mail rider between
Coneevile and Pittsboro. is locked mp
in Oxford Jail, on acharge of robbiug
the mails. II is with much sorrow
that we rotc the fact, and hope he
win acquit himself The editor of the
MESSENGER was in our little town on
18th, but being absent, we failed TO sec
him and have chat with him. hope
you viii cali again Capt.
NALANINGIiAM.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1889-04-25
DR.. PIEUCE'S PELLETS A A9saaI saIs s4,

Laxative, or Cathartic, according 70 size O
dose. BY Druggists, % cents vial.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1889-04-25

EDITOR MESSENGER:
As we are entering upon the pres
ent campaign with the boards Of aspi-
rants for the various offices asking the
suffrage of the people. Are the mass
IS taking the proper interest to have
rights respected and protected as their
interests demand.
The heavy State debt that is now
upon rs. and which is still on the in
crease. should command the attention
of the masses. In order to bring about
the desired reformation that is so es-
sential to the welfare and prosperity
of our state-and make it indeed a
government Of the people, by the peo-
Die and for the people. The people
should step to the front and organize
themselves into Democratic clubs, To-
cal. county and state. I cannot see, i
we would put forth the proper efforts
WHY we could not organize a state
club composed Of Representatives from
the various counties, which would
represent and reflect the viii aud
wishes of the people, and bring the
desired reformation in our Democratic
ranks. The disease is now both
chronic and contagious in office hold
ing. The system of holding clut
meetings in Newton county has beer
in practice about four years, and has
resulted in lasting good to the people
Our county club viii convene May
22nd. to look after the interest Of the
peopIe. / notice the farmers of Vir
ainia have organized themselves int
what is known as "The Farmers
Assembly" for the mantainance o
their sacred rights. The oppressed
and depressed condition Of the massc
is universal throughout the land. Or
gained powers are sapping the yer,
foundation Of our free institutions
which in turn must be met By organ
ization upon the part Of the people
which win peaceably revolutiouize tn
existing wrongs at the ballotbox, am
progress will again take upher marcl
among the shants of a happy am
prosperous Poop e.
VIII the people put forth the prop
or efforts to correct the evils that eN
i.t, or viii they continue to be drive
like spirited span Of horses at III
dictate of bosses. The Democracy 9
the state has become 50 contente
working under the present eonstitu
ton. that but little remains, tina
would be termed Democracy by eithe
jefferson or Jackson. except the nam,
VIII we not exert our manhood indC
fence Of our right or viii we renal
silent and let others do their nomins
ting and us the voting, and levy I'll
taxes. and we have nothing to do bu
foot the bills. Progress is the watcl
word. but the masses are receiving bt
little of the profits.
A. NJ. MONROE
Decatur, Miss, April, Is, 1889.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1889-04-25
WOMEN AND rTEoE.

The reason why a woman is afraid Of
mouse Is a profound mystery indeed, u has
never been very clearly proven that she Is.
But some women are constantly In such
nervous, irritable condition that the slightest
thing annnys and startles them. The cause or
this unfortunate state of affairs is usually
some functional arrangement; some distress
ing or painful irregularity, some dcrauge-
ment or peculiar weakness incident to her
sex or, It may be due 10 Inflammation, ul-
ceratiOn or displacement, Of some Of the
pelvic viscera, or to other organic LESSONS
peculiar to her sex. From whichever cause
IL may arise, DR.. Pierce's Fav0rite Prescrip-
ton Is q p0sitlu6 remedy, so certain in It's
curative results that its manufacturers sell
It., through druggists, under a guarantee OF
its giving satisfaction in every case, or
money paid for t viii be promptly re-
funded. AS a soothing and strengthening
nervine, FavOrlte Prescription is une-
qualed and Is invaluable In ailaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, irritability, eX-
haustion, prostitution, hysteria, spasms and
other distressing, nervous symptoms CONF
monty attendant upon functional and organic
disease Of the womb. II induces refreshing
sleep and relieves mental anxiety and de-
epOndency.
Copyright 1889, by woRLD's DIS. MED. ASSN
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11

must pass, when the walls Of their rooms ore
covered With pictures Of ballet girls.
Mr.. Grants bathroom Is a beautiful one,
ten feet square, and entirely finished In
marble. His bedroom. with its rich mahogany
furniture. has a fine effect.
One Of tho gems of the house is the dining
room, which Ia exquisitely furnished and
finished
For bachelor, Mr.. Grant Is very much of
domestic man He likes company, but
would very much prefer to have it by bis own
Preside than anywhere else. He used to be
very fond Of horses, but he has sold all Of his
fast trotters but two, fine pair Of bays, and
he may often be seen driving them In Central
Park on fine Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
MlCHlGAN'S NEXT SENATOR.
Successful Life of the Scotch-American,
James Mcmillan.

Successful Life Of the scotch-American,
James MCMILLAN.
James Mcmillan, the coming Republican
senator from Michigan, Is a Canadian by
birth and Of Scotch parentage, a well edu-
Gated gentleman, and one Of the most suo-
cessful railroad administrators In the United
States. 1t might almost be said that he was
born and bred railroader, as his father was
a remarkable success In that line, and the
young mans first introduction to business
was In railroad Office.
His parents, William and Grace Mcmillan,
left Scotland In 1884 and settled In Hamilton,
Canada, where Mr.. Mcmillan soon became
known by his interest In public improve
ments, and finally by bis important conneo-
ton with the Great Western railway He
was director Of one of the Hamilton banks,
q straightforward, energetic business man,
and died In 1874 leaving very considerable
estate. James Mcmillan was the second OF
a family Of six sons and one daughter, and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
Notable Eeats.

Amongst notable contests may be mentiond
the facts that Frank Barrett, on Jan. 8, 1886,
in New York, opened 500 oysters in III. %
m S3}6s., 1900 in III. 49m. o., and $500 in
2h- l6m. 1875, and James Weinhart opened
$50 clans in just half an hour in the same
city. In match with A. Dennis, at Balti-
more, Md, Oct IL, 1885, John Watkins, as
sisted by two "off bearers" and wheeler,
made 922 bricks in 55m., and W. D. Cozzens
laid 702 bricks in I'm, at Philadelphia, on
Nov. 4, 1870 At Hickory, Pa, In Feb
ruary. 1871. j. B. Morris made 22l horseshoe
nails in III G. A Blint put in 1890 panes Of
glass in III. Slim. 20s exclusive of stoppage),
at Minneapolis, Oct. %, 1855 The Loomis
brothers In a match at Sylvan, Canada, April
10, 1884, sawed by hand twenty inch hard
maple log, which had three knots In it, In SIS
Jeremiah Sullivan drilled 227 inches Of stone
In lob. at Beaver Brook, N. Y, Aug. IS,
1883, and Samuel Loup, of McKeesport, Pa,
In December, 1887, husked l40 bushels Of corn
in l2h.. for a stake Of s40-Boston Globe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11

A curious scene was witnessed the other
day in the office Of a Lincoln county hotel.
A farmer brought In big basket in which,
carefully wrapped in clean napkins, were
nine yellow skinned ducks, evidently dressed
for the market with great care. The farmer
threw the basket on the register book before
the gaze Of the hotel man, and brushing away
a tear, heaved a deep sigh and said II made
up my mind to kill 'em the other night We
all set a sight by em. There Is Sally, as
pretty duck as ever had web foot, and
Betsy. she always slept behind the kitchen
stove, and John, he was a proud drake and
used to follow me all over the farm" And
thus the farmer went on, taking up each
dead duck in turn, calling it by some affec-
tionate name, and telling how wonderful a
pet it was Said the farmer in conclusion,
81 was whole day killing these ducks, the
hardest job ever undertook Poor things.
never'd killed 'em il we hadn't got out Of
-four. "-Lewiston (Me) Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11

ments Of a trip on the big boat She was
built at the yards Of William H Webb, on
the East river, twenty-three years ago, and
was a twin to another famous vessel, the
Providence, belonging to the Fall River line
Several fortunes were sunk In the construc-
ton Of the two boats, and when finished they
were the wonder Of the day, being then the
largest side wheelers In the world. The two
vessels cost e2,500,000. Their engines were
designed by Erastus Smith, and were built
by John Roach.
The Merchants' Steamship company which
began to build them, but failed, was reor-
gained under the title of the Narragansett
Steamship company, and bought In the two
boats at auction. The famous Jim Fisk
was present at the auction, and, to a certain
extent, conducted 1t. When he became the
nominal owner of the boats, as he afterward
did, he made a considerable sensation by
some of the novel ideas he advanced for the
management Of the company One Of these
was putting the steamboat men In uniform.
There was considerable muttering among the
men about "iveries," and when they donned
their uniforms they were much laughed at by
the men ON the other boats, but Fisk' idea
was finally adopted by all the other lines.
The Bristol made her first trip In 1868, and
she and the Providence were, until the build
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11

In Upton county, Tenn, lives a
young lady, who exercises fascinat-
ing power over animals The Journal
of Man says that she is able to conquer
and ride in a moments time horses
and mules that no one else has ever
been able to handle. The most savage
dog in the neighborhood quails before
her. Squirrels and birds come to
her in the woods and eat from her
hand, and many times she has been
known to pick up rabbit in the path.
She says that from infancy she has
had this remarkable power over wild
animals, but only within the past few
years was she aware that she was also
a "horse tamer." She says she is not
conscious Of putting forth any effort
in this.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11

InOulSln duu " Ldu
in general could be embodied In very small
volume. Mr. Henderson is SO years old, and
was born In Philadelphia, where he received
an academical education. In 1855 he re-
moved to Canton, O., where he studied law,
and was called to the bar In 1859. He entered
the army In April, 1861, and served honor
ably throughout the war. He was severely
wounded at the battle Of Lovejoy's
station In March, 1865, he was brevetted
brigadier general Of volunteers 'for gallant,
long continued and meritorious service"
When tho war was over he returned to Cam
ton, and was twice elected as district attor-
ney, until 1869, when he removed to Omaha,
where he has since resided and practiced law.
He was the city attorney Of Omaha for SIX
years, and In 1871, and again in 1874, he was
elected by both political parties as a member
of tho constitutional convention Of those
years. He was elected to the senate as Re
publican, to succeed Alvin Saunders, and
took his seat In 1888.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11
Five Ways to Stop a Cold.

L Bathe the feet in hot water and drink q
pint of hot lemonade. Then sponge with salt
water and remain In a warm room. q Battle
the face In very hot water every five minutes
for an hour 8. Snuff up the nostrils hot salt
water every three hours l. Inhale ammo
mia or menthol s. Take four hours active
exercise In the open air, A ten grain dose Of
quinine will usually break up a cold In tho
beginning. Anything that win set the blood
actively In circulation will do 1t, whethr it
be drugs or the use Of bucksaw. But, bet-
ter than oil. IL your cold Is inveterate OF So
rious, consult your family physician, and at
onca-Good Housekeeping.