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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-22
TIs Alexandria Gazette

Publishes in condensed but comprehensive form
news from all parts Of the world, and dairy ~.
before its readers an opitome Of whatever Il gong
on around them
The GAZETTE enjoys unsurpassed faelncs 'cr
procuring ALL THE NEWS, and tha,, too, ef Z
twelve hours ca-licr than the morning pSper. IL
Geographic columns being kept open till 70 cseh
evening in order to receive the very i.,ssi do.
patches, so that whatever may occur, gheth.
or in this or other lands is almost sue 10 fad is
way into iis columns the same Day.
It's correspondence is newsy and accura.e. end
tls miscellaneous department is conducted with
an eye 70 the enlightenment and peasuleo g
readers, and no pains arc spared to make il 81.
tractiye in every feature.
Its commercial columns arc editot Ti,t csr,
and precision, SO that tho merchant and he isrE.
or can always roiy upon its market repors
AS an advertising medium it has few any,
Supporters in al this section Of country, having al
extensive circulation, not only throughout Viz.
ginia' but in noeEly all the States and Terrlore-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-22
1000 Tickets at SO 90; Halves, $500;
Tenths, 81 90; American currency.
LIST OLE PRIZES
CLUB RATES: G Tickets for 5000

CLUB RATES: Tickets Tor S5U.UU -
SPECIAL RATES ARRANGED WITH AGENTS.
AGENTS WANTED in every town and city In Uni
ted States and British America.
The payment of Prizes is guaranteed by special de-
rcs OF five hundred thousand dollars $500 900, with
the State Government and approved by Jesus ArechSa,
Governor
Drawings under the personal supervision of Lie.
Hcrninio Arcaga, who is appointed by the Govern
mcnt Intervention.
~ guarantees are deposited assuring full payment OF
all prizes of this drawing.
HERMISIo ARTEAGA, Intcrventor.
IMPORTANT.
Remittance must be either by New York Draft Ex-
press or Registered Letter, American money. Coec-
lions can be made by Express Companies or Banks
Ticket sent direct TO management will be paid by drafts
on New York Montreal st. Paul. Chicago, San Fran
cisco or City of Mexico. For further information ad-
dress JUAN PIEDAD, Manager,
Zacatecas. Mexico.
A partado IS my6 Tyr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-22
BUTCHERS.
HELLMUTH BROTHERS,
Butchers and Green GrocerS,

N.WCoR. KING AND COLUMBUS SITS,
AND STALL no. 90 MARKET BUILDING
are alwayg receiving frcsh supplies of prime
Beef, Lamb, Veal, Pork, Sausage, Bacon, Lard
and salt Meats OF ali kinds.
On hand and are receiving daily fresh supplies
of Skaters Smoked and Frankfort Sausage, Pud
dings and Cheese. Try them and you will like
them.
Pure Lard speciality. nov12
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-22
wARRENTON-Trains Nos. IS, 90 81 and

WARBENTON-Train Nos S. 90 81 and
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISI0N-Daily, except Sunday
Leave Rocky ut. 600 a. M, arrive franklin
Junction $50 q. M; leave Franklin Junction
T:20 p. H., arrive Rocky Mt 1920 p. m
GORD0NSYILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsville 2:30 a. N. and 11:55 a. M daily,
9:15 p. N. daily except Sunday, and 500 8. m.
daily except Sunday. Returning leave Gordons-
vile for Orange 1000 g. n, 1:50 p M daily,
and 1870 o. m. daily except Sunday, and 7:GO a.
M except Sunday and Monday, and 4:3O a. m
Mondays only.
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Principal Business Houses,

Whose advertisements cat Le found in Tie Gaset.e
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, &C.
E. Walton, III King street.
BANKS.
Burke & Norbert. coz. King and Fairfax street,.
FRS. National Bank, cor. Prince and Leo sts.
Citizens National Bank H. w. cor. Prince and
Lee streets.
BOOKS. STATIONERY AND PRINTING.
G. E. French, 95 King street.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Paul Pullman s. Son, 40 King street..
BRICgs.
Corhott & Yohe, south Washington street
CHINA, GLASSWARE, Sc
E. ]. Millor, & Son, IS King street.
CLOTHING.
william Murray. SIT King street.
CONFECTIONERS.
D. Harry Appich, 525 King street.
DRY GOODS AND NOTICES
Woodward & Lothrop. cor 11th an .treets
II. w, Washington.
1. Eichberg, n. G. cor. King and Roy.I ~.
A. e. slsynaker, 1O5 King stree.
J. E, Tackcst, 1o9 King street
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.
Ernest L. Allen, corner King and PIT. =,
W. F. Creighton & Co., cor. King snd Roysl st,
E. s. Leadbeater & Bro, 7 S. Fairfax
Broadus s. Smith, cor King and Fairfax sts
I'D. Il. Lunt, cor King and Washington Sis.
l. stableg & Co., u. ". cor. King and WsshiDg
ton streets.
Warfeld 6 Hall. cor. Prince snd Fairfax streets
FURNITURE.
q. O. Towles, 1907 Pennsylvania Ave, Wash.
ngton, D. G.
GRoCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Nash & King cor. King and Washington ste.
JIG. Milburn, II n. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 217-223 north Lee st.
W. a. Johnson, Il. e. cor. Royal and Cameron
st reets.
q. Vim Ramsay, cor King and St. Aaaph streets
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY
IT. Creighton {. Son, So King street.
3. F. Peake cor. King and Pitt streets.
ICE DEALERS.
F. A. Reed 6 Co., Reod's Wharf
j. W. Hammond, Market space.
LUMBER, &c.
Josiah T. D. Smoot, 81 north Upion st
smoot & Co, corner Cameron and Union SITS.
MAoHINIsTs.
rs. Moore, So Union street.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
D. Il. Earamorc, 321 King street.
WOOD AND COAL.
Hcwes & Aitchoson cor. Duke and Fairfax sts.
George 6 Smith g Son, north Fairfax street.
". 4. Smoot & Co., foot OF Princess st.
j. 2. Zimmerman foot of Queen st.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.


House and Lot No 113 Columbus street, be-
tween King and Prince; 8 rooms 80 feet inches
front by 80 feet deep. Price $500.
Houses Nos 427 and G29 Columbus street in
perfect order, built only one year; q rooms. bath
room, china Closet new Latrobe stoves IN parlors,
all modern conveniences
Largo Brick, 0 rooms, all in coed order, splen-
did location. large yard attached
Fine 3.story Brick, 8 rooms, on Prince street,
near Washington; 2 story brick back building, all
in perfect order, with modern conveniences.
story Brick House on Columbus st, between
King and Prince; rooms III perfect order.
% acres of Land at Falls Church.
acres Of Land at West End OF Falls Church,
about 100 yards from station. Will traGo for
Alexandria business property
Store and Dwelling at the corner OF ST. Asanh
and Gibbon streets stsbliDg and fruit This is 8
good stand for business.
Fine new 2 story and attic cottage style Of
Dwelling at tho N w. cor. Washington and Pom
dleton streets This property is frst-class and in
a rapidly improving part Of the city. Lot 6O feet
front by so feet deep.
. Houses on Payne street, between King and
Cameron one of rooms, and the other rooms
wator and gas pipes in house.
Nice Brick House, with largo side lot, on Fair
fax street, between Cameron and Queen; 8 rooms,
modern improvements.
Large House and Lot on Franklin street; lot
80 feet front by $50 feet deep; splendid location
for garden.
House and Store on franklin street good loca
ton for business.
3 Houses in West End; $50 feet front by 200
feet deem. jy2S
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EXCURSIONS.
RIVER VIEW FOR 1890.

ALEXANDRIANs' MOST POPULAR RESORT
The favorite excursion steamer SAMUEL j.
PENTZ, the fastest on the Potomac, will leave
her wharf, foot of Prince street. EVERY WE'D
NESDAY, at 1915 a. m, and 2:15 snd 7:15 p. 10
Returning at 1870, $50 and / p III
Tickets 25c.
FAMII,Y DAYS commen SATURDAY, July 5.
Dancing lay and evening at the grounds in the
largest and finest pavilion south of New York
The only place on the Potomac Lighted by Cleo
tricity.
Excellent meals furnished on the grouDs st SOC.
This resort has a fine Switch back Raiiway and
all other popular amusements.
No Objectionable parties allowed on boat or
grounds. e. s. RANDALL'
my27 3m proprietor.
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ESTABLISHED 1900.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17
A Chance for thn Girrn.

10 j. r. GhAzhNER, Eso., School Com
ml"soner OF Plckcns County, $. G.:
DEAR SIR: / nm pleased to announce
10 You that suffict n sum of money
mas been piacod i'll my hands to provide
one lree scholarship of $50. 90, covering
inc ehtlre expense of one years tuition
IN converse College, for one young lady
from each county i'll the State Of South
carolina, and it is now mudo through
you to the county OF Pickons, subject to
the following conditions:
l. The applicant must bo thirtcon
years of age ut least.
Z. The appointment shall be made of
the applicant who shall pass the most
crcditablo examination on tho Studies
named below.
3. The examination shall Embrace:
a. Mathematics, including only arith
metlo and algebra to equations of the
second degree.
b. English Grammar.
C. United States History.
q. Geography (UniyersaD.
e. Latin Grammar and ono book of
Cesar (or Equivalent).
+. Orthography and writing, to be
Judged from examination papers.
q. The scope of tho examination to be
~ VI hi'hS' / y IIc iOCliOOl SOLl lmlSSlOnGr
Of each county
5. The examination must ho held at
the county scat Of each county on or be-
fore Saturday, the 9th day cf July,
1890.
6. The Latin examination NAV be
omitted, provided the applicant wiahes
to pursue the English and Scientific
course instead Of the Classical course in
Converse College, end such commission
Will not be reckoncd in tho standard of
the examinations aG detrimental.
Z Should there fail TO DO an applicant
from any county i'll The State for The
competitive examination, tho School
Commissioner shall have the power and
authority to make the appointment from
said county OF ono young lady who shall
have the benefit OF said scholarship.
y. The School Commissioner Of each
county shall report to tho President Of
Converse College, Spartanburc, S. c..
the name of the successful competitor,
or nppOintee from said county, on or be.
fore the first day of August, 1890.
If you will have THIS information cir
Quilted in your county through Your
county papers and assist ne IL making
these scholarships rs effective as possi- |
bic as well as scrVicablc to the Gau~htcrs
OF our State, you will greatly oblipc
your Obediert servant.
Bl:HJ. +. W!Ls0N,
lre3ldcnt Converse College.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17
The fpunnIny Line.

1t is reported now on good authority
that Llborty's subscription has reached
oyer go, 600 with good prospect of the
vicinity bringing it up to $1,000. The
Slabtown people have become Interested
and will wish to join in and have the
charter granted for tho line to extend to
their place. The enterprise grows in
Importance every week. We do not
think there is any room to doubt the
feasibility of extending the line to An
derSon. If the latter would take hold
and help push the enterprise to compile.
tion, she would more than get back
what she lost by ittlo towns springing
up, IN her jurisdiction along tho Savan,
nah Valley railroad. If Anderson and
those along the line will build The road
to Fig htccn Milo Creek, Pickeus will
certainly meet them there with steel
track and standard gauge, ten spoke,
tour-wheeed engine with a chino whis-
tie. The terms are already agreed upon
by reliable parties to do four miles of
the grading between this and the Air
Line and tako their pay in stock in the
road
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17
Dots ErOIn Sunny HSaIp.

The farmers are using moro guano
this season than was used last year.
Corn planting is tho order of the day
this week.
Maj. G. M. Lynch has completed a
now garden with locust posts and rails.
1t will last forever and u day.
Improvements in buildings will be on a
boom in this section as soon rs w. r..
Price gets his new saw mill in operation.
1t rs now almost complctc.
Holly Springs church has been so far
completed that service will be held in it
this summer. The building will be fin
lshcd this fall, and then we will have as
nice church as any in tho foot hills.
Lynch Lynch are soon to bring on
q fine stock Of summer goods.
Mr.. Ben Moscler's littlo four-yoar old
son met with serious accident last
week. 1t is feared he will meyer walk
again.
The health of the community is very
good. Your correspondent is suffering e
from the Abboville grippe. PAY.
Sunny Dale, April II, 80.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17
Etr0ltr EIibprty.

Farmers arc busy Planting.
There was heavy gale here on the
9th inst, followed 10y frost on the 11th.
No damage Is reported.
The argument is Ih"t thc farmers are
III n more prosperous condition than
they have been for years. and thcy must
keep still,
A newly married couple passed thro'
our town yesterday, causing 4 little stir
among tho unmarried portion Of Our
citizens, as both parties are well known.
Wc cannot refrain from Wishing That
their bark may glide smoothly down the
river of life and finally land them safely
III haven Of rest
Rev. j. T. Anderson. Of pic!,nns cir
emit, preached here last night. The
travelling evangelist has IN appointment
mt the Presbyterian Church here com
mrncinG on Friday before the fourth
Sunday in April, continuing until Sun
day.
The subscriptions for stock in the
dummy hnc wCro over doubled last
week. All parties wanting stock should
hurry up before the capital stock is rails
ed, rs dummy stock Will be hard to buy
after the road begins operation.
Our town !" blessed with very few pol
ltlclans, though you can hear an occa-
sionnl howl about tho farmers dahhlinC
i'll public affairs and lis presumption in
advocating certain reform measures in
the national affairs Of government.
April l1th, 1890. OBSERVER.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17
1880.
MCFALL'S
& L M A. a n ACK
FOR
Z G8 50 @
L99O O.
SErs-szzssss-s-szszaEa,s=s
Z G3 g @ .
"a A--PR IT,

O'|"'",y or no d'rD'noN That Is
tie question, '"hcthcr u mOuld be bet
ter to Nrn O"1 ou days IN these
m""'tt1'i"$ o''d be cnNcH oil hinds of
"G|H n"]"c&, 0nN jinaYy be dvg
dro""d ard cropped hrouyh, Of. pit
oar '11MY I"cre' together o1,d 6ilil1
Il rUilrotd to tie Cou7t Ifousc and
EeGp q" ugly hole from being muae
N the 9ro""@.? Echo seems to u,t-
&t"cr "D"5n1'Y" 01Sd a rnice IN
tie distance seems to sag, "Gtcs as
L'6crfy or gre as deuth."
.Bc this as it ,nty, this .4lnn-
"0ch 'cW still conttn,te to oa,eu ont
"e" goods crery ,reck, 50 that c,ts,
fom'f'& "ec0 '}ot 80 ItYthcr to rcturaa
disappointed.
Nodo0y hcc1os q Mrgcr stock II, a
torn q this size, 0,'d Mo6ody Keeps q
S'O"h' more s'iteG to tie muuf$ Of tie
people. Ere1WAing cu"t be m,cn-
U"n"0 at once; crc,WthiI,g can't be
di&}'l"Ycd for acdjtt Of roam, so rhc,e
90" don't see mitctt you rant, ask for
In front may be seen II nice lot Of
Dress Goods, Irjn'1njngs and bui-
tons to match; q icrga lot Of C0tlou
ages. CaSsmer&, light Jcons and
Uothlng. No use to mentiom Shoes.
Er"ry6o0Y can be pleased here IN a
Shoe or HIT. 4 Ettic jtwthrr do,~n
q complete StocA oJ Umd,cnre, IT,
Die o1'd PocA,ct C"hry, Carpenters
Tools, Filcs, Ra7'&, Ii1,gc$ for
doors G2'd gates, P2oua, ,SirgIc and
Uo"dIc 'StnchS, Best Beck Buna$ in
the market. ,StocA .HcllS and IWrrl
Traps are mor IN ordcr and qrUt
$0rc Nn'c tro"bIc Ui10 rc.cuton
Still further back will be found
room filled with Flour, Lard, Bacon.
Rlco, Glits, Sugar, Coffee, Hams, 50
da, syrup and Honey
We always carry largo stock of
Nails md Iron, Steel and Castings,
Hollow ware, Wooden ware, and all
kinds of housekeeping Goods. Re
member this, and don't forget the
Soar
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17
From Gates.

Mr.. Chas. S. Robinson has tho land
mark OF Onr predecessors. In plOwinC
i'll one Of his fields the other day, there
was uncGrth"l enc of the greatest cnig-
mas known to the present generations
1t IS lGa inches long, each end has e
long oval Shape turned rs smooth as any
article you ever saw, of soapStOnC, with
an ornament around the center as Il
band. 1t has Il cavity clear through,
but the cavity at each end has an oval
shape. Mr.. II. says ii is to go to the
Clemson College.
AL nature is putting Oh spring-llkC
appearance.
Nj. Jnmes f.. Borou2hs, of pratcr's
Creek, in company with his daughter Miss
Myrtle, came very near having n serious
accident last Saturday at the Baker cross
ing on the L. e ID. railroad whilo the
passenger train was going south. The
only damage done was broken single.
tree and harness which let "Bill" loose,
who left the occupants Of the vehicle
holding to the wind. Bill was eventual
~ brought back and rehitchcd, and l
guess they reached homo O. Is.
AIR. {. S. Robinson says when q man
is asked if he has planted any cotton. he
should say "Nes." He commenced in
March TO plant cotton, but is going to
plant the seed in tn" month OF April.
The guano is the cotton hc.rcfrrs to-.
But some Of our cncrgcntic farmers
have got their cotton seed planted, or
part OF them, at least.
Success to you, Mr.. Editor, and O
broader circulation is the wish of
BOB JoNEs.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17
Bead

Mr.. Richard L. Lewis, of Central,
died on the Sth inst, while setting in a
chair i'll the school house near his home.
ApoplcXy was the cause Of his death.
Mr.. Lewis Was about sixty years Of age.
and one of tho most respected citizens
Of the county. lie died in harucss and
while engaged in tho vocation of his
life-tcaching-in which occupation he
has done good service @inco the war, ex-
cept four years as postmaster at Central
under the Cleveland administration,
the duties of which Office he discharged
with integrity and impnrtiality. and
when depo9ed under the present regime,
he Went back to his old post. He leaves
widow and one brother to mourn his
death, to whom the sympathy of the
community IS extended. The funeral
was held at Mt. Zion church on the 9th
inst.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17


If you want Il first class nohEy
spring suit, read the al Of +. w. Poe 4
Co., in another column, and profit there
by.
The citizens of Liberty heard ru-
NOR last week in regard to tho dummy
Tine that has caused them to open their
eyes and purses.
Read the al of j. II. Morgan & Bro,
in another column. These merchants
mean what they say and if You trade in
the city it will pay you to give them q
call.
The farmers of Liberty township are
progressing well with their work though
they are somo what later than last wear.
The acreage of tho cotton crop is sOmc
what increased.
DIR. J. d. Curoton has been elected
canvn88inG agent for the subscription Of
stock In the dummy line. Tho Doctor is
m energetic worker and is the right man
for tE' work. The work is to be pushed
with renewed energy.
The property disposed of on salcday
brought fair pyIcca. The three lots in
Central advertised by the Clerk wcrc
bought by Mr.. j. w. Strjhling. of the
Seneca Bank, for @175, &295, and 5000,
respectively. The j. NJ. Edcns place,
Q75 0crcS) was bought by Mr. il. B.
Hendricks for$l25. The other sales were
arranged before ealcday and the property
Was not offered for sale.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17
Resolutions EScsrcr.,

Whereas, 1t has pleased God in His
Ail-wiSo Providence to remove our
beloved sister Iicina Alexander from the
Church militant to the Church triumph
amt, be it therefore resolved by the mem
berS of :5rcoma BAPTIST Church:
LIST. That orr loss is her eternal gain.
I'd. That we commend her christian
walk and conversation to all protesting
christians.
3D.. That we deeply sympatizo with the
bereavcd family and pray that the
God OF all comfort will sanctify to them
tins diSpenSatlOn Of Ills aIl-wi8o Proyi.
dcncc.
4th Tlrat a page in our minute book
be inscribed to her memory, these reso-
lut'ons recorded, and Il copy of thom DO
furnished the family.
w. y. Bowen, Chairman.
r. a. HESTER,
B. HOLDER.
G.. y. ROBINSON.
April 9th 1850 Committee.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17
PARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS!
AZ &&s NAoEaGG-A-T&J &c BRO.

%- XIV MA&S&&G-srZA-T%J &C KESIS O.
are we'll supplied and we'll fixed tho
which make tlom will be gto ~ P "
Coh
S cents 81
ana III 5 ~ and 26 Mourning
mon nran Silk Ebony sticks
mnoo hmdrs plain and gold Lot N9ycv
Innujy and
5"l of
omns rancys Plains and everything in
tue h' |1 wv tA'o' ''"c1ie' oil
Fepfs MONDAYS SAE.gs.
nssome figured Pgos are extremely ocv
me most fSl1ont and
lr ~ bargain never tforo
row Mt &lo
ever last lonQ N O ""A' "1ei oon' ""'
LOT 5nral Silks 10 different shades ut So cents
India SlnHn Mt
10y o9t Chaie, choice goods 25crnta,
'"" ''' A"''e' vest a" III cents to this
lot Ladies' Swiss Rib Vest trimmed
handsome ~ '>''" 10y Il "'' eA'cnoly
Aot ACHES Pure Silk Vest
G0"ts
with trimming o match An0 "o"'' co'iS ana plack,
MDNS2A1 we will sell lot quality
ilf1l)AI will sell Fruit
mt x
OF he BEST North Carolina
Ihoo Department Youc
style for the st%n
Is the peoples N1' 0'">l ''0i'' LII" department
J. Fl. MORGAN & BRO.
tirccnvilc, S.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17

Our local politicians arc making active
arrangements for the next campaign.
They ordered box of Dr. Bulls Couch
Syrup, and feel confident and happy.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-04-17
AT THE "CORNER"
Main and Sardine Sts.,
You will find, who?

You will find, who?
MIN!
Good Flour, Sugar, Coffee and Mo-
lasscs sold Cheap by
NHNy
Cigars, Tobacco, smoking and
chewing, at prices to suit you, by
NEN2
Tire, bolt and rod iron, Plowg and
Plow Stock and Traces, low down for
for spot cash, by
NaXg
Hoes, Mattocks, Shovels, Spades,
Rim Knob and Pudlocks in any stvlG
or size; Pots, Ovens, Kettles, "Spid-
er3' and everything needed by you at
NHN'Sg
Dry Goods and Notions, Tin and
Glass Ware and Crockery, at
NENsS?
Specimen Prices:
Needles, , cents n paper; pins, 2
cents a paper; TacIs, l cent a paper;
writing paper, 3 cents per quire; en-
vclopcs, cents per pack; spool cot.
ton 2 cents per SPOOL states 3 cents
each; garden seeds, 2 cents per pa
per; family flour, 50 25 per barrel;
good claw hammer for Is cents.
W. III. NIX,
feb13tf Easlcy, S. C.
New-York tribune., 1890-06-06

Montgomery. Ala, June 3.-The Republican state
Convention last night nominated the following state
ticket: For Governor. Noble cmhsOn secretary Of
state. ". Il. Vernon Auditor. T.. +. Jennings. Treas
urer r. ID. Booth: superintendent Of Education. Amos
fOwe Attorney General John 7. Ezel. Resolutions
adopted arraigng the Democracy for its fraudu
lent manipulation of the ballot and declaring for
National election law favOring increased coinage
~ silver demanding the repcal of the state Railroad
ing a more liberal common school system protesting
against the bill pending in Congress aSng compound
lard. opposing the state convict system and deSlar
ing for protection TO American industry.
birmingham. IA. June 1.-Two ot the nominees
of the Ecpuhlcan state Convention, which ~
ontgomcry yesterday, eligible under the Con-
stitution OF iaDama. That Instrument pre,cribcs THAI
the Governor must have been resideDr OF the state
for years next preceding his election. and that
the secretary 81 state must have been resident for
1--WE years. Noble SmitllsOp Of this city. the nomtnes
for Governor. came Alabama from Tennessee less
than -four years ago. James VI Vernon. Of Fort
Pavne the nominee for secretary Of state. il from
ohio. and has been in Alabama for about eighteen
months
New-York tribune., 1890-06-06
OBITUARY.
DIP. JOHN A. BETTS.

Dr. John A. Belts well.known real estate operator,
died az his home, No. ISL ST. Johns Place Brooklyn,
at early hour yesterday morning Dr. Belts was IN
NcwYOrk In his usual health Wednesday. and while
in Office stricken with spoplay. lie was taken
home and remained unconscious Till his death. He
born In Wilton Conn, in 1921 lie received medical
education at the Medical School Of Yale University and
for many years practsed his profession I'm Clinton and
Washington He gave his profession because OF
III health and went into the real estate business lie
was one of the original members OF the Clinton Avenue
Congregational Church. and later connected himself with
Memorial Presbyterian Church. lie leaves
lawyer IN Brooklyn, and three daughters. The funeral
will be held 40. 1871 St Johns place Sunday at 5
p. IN. The Rev. Dr. Thomas \. Nelson will oiiciats.
The burial will be at Greenwood.