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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-17
For Judge Of the Court of Appeals.

For Judge Of the Court of Appeals.
Roekbridge News.
Recent news from Washington stated
that Senators Barbour and Daniel call
ed upon President Harrison to urge up
on him the appointment of Judge Lew>
| is of the Virginia court of appeals, as
| judge of the new United States court OF
appeals for the Virginia circuit. The
appointment of Judge Lewis to this POI
sition appears altogether probable and
in that event it will devolve upon the
legislature to elect his successor as a
member of the Virginia court of appeals.
Thisis 4 WY exalted position. There
is na&e more honorable in the gift of
the people Of the state, and perhaps
none so important. In making an elec>
tion no cause which expediency or polls
cy may suggest, should guide the legis-
lature, but their selection should fall
upon;the man who by attachments and
character is best fitted to serve the great
Interests to be placed in his keeping.
There are several Virglnians whose
wide reputation encourages the belief
thatthay would grace the position. But
there is no one that may possibly be
suggested whose qualifications will be
so generally recognized and SO unquali-
fedly endorsed as those of Judge Wil>
liam Mclaughlin ofthe Thirteenth jus
dicial circuit. His long, able and emf
nent term of service to his present posi-
ton has given him name such as even
beyond the limits of his state is honored
as that OF learned and upright jurist.
UponIt the people of his immediate cir
cult bis dignity, justice, ability and
learning has SO deeply impressed itself,
that among these valleys and noun
tains his name will be remembered as a
household word and honored as that of
a great judge after the generation that
has known him is gone. He is man of
clear and powerful intellect, profound
knowledge of the law, and answering
fidelity to the sacred trust imposed ups
on him. By his constituents his decis-
ions are universally respected. By the
old Virginia court of appeals, over which
the illustrious Moncure presided, the
decisions, that came up on appeal from
the Thirteenth circuit were, it may in
truth be said, always honored and new
er reversed
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-17
Bits of Information.


One cent pieces are a legal tender on
ly in sums of twenty-five cents.
The late William H. Smith is supposed
to have left about two millions sterling
The number of Presidential electors
under the new superintendent will be
forty-four.
The Prohibitionists polled but 962
votes in Iowa this year, a loss of about
5000 since 1889.
The celebration next year of the hun
dredth anniversary of Kentucky's adj
mission to the Union is to be very
memorable affair.
Since the Prince of Wales became of
age, the English people have appropria
ted $50, 100000 for his support. rather
expensive luxury.
There is ridiculous practice in vogue
in Massachusetts, of pardoning from
State Prison two of the Oldest criminals
each Thanksgiving Day
They say there is an abundance of
room in Minneapolis for the Repub-
lican hosts, and that the hotels can east
ly accommodate 25, 900 people,
In Wayne county, KY, twenty miles
southwest from Burnside, KY, we'll
has been drilled which is producing
1900 barrels day of lubricating oil.
A girl in Norway must be able to bake
bread before she can have a beau. The
wi n toIy ho 10 ~ to-
| sidered the flower of the family NeaD Or
leans Picapet1ae.
Archbishop Hendricks completion of
half a century Of service as bishop is
said by the st. Louis Republic to be only
the second incident of the kind in the
history of the Catholic Church.
If the finding of four-leaf clovers
brings good luck, g young woman living
at saugatuck, Mich, ought to be espec-
tally blessed. During the past two years
she has gathered over 500 of them.
The st. Louis Globes Democrat thinks
the Minneapolis Convention will have
nothing else to do but select a candidate
for Vice-President, which means that
publican masses for President.
Lady Colin Campbell's father, Es>
mund Maghlin Blood, died two weeks
ago, with his daughter, wife and son
with him He was an Irish landlord an
old member of the Reform Club and a
conspicuous connoisser of art.
cloth laid down for guests To walk
on when entering London house for
dinner caused lady to stumble and in
lure her knee, and she sued. Althoueh
the defendant pleaded gas Jet showing
ECO. p''''4 : 'i-'
Ihere are very few English words de
rived from the Chinese, but the name
OF some of the best known Chinese
product, as tea, silk, gongs, Gin
seng, kaolin, as well as our name for tn,
country itself, China are Chinese il
: their origin.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-17
A Victory for German.

The Baltimore american of the 9Th,
referring to the election Of Crisp to the
Speakership, says: ut was square fight
between Cleveland and free trade on the
one side and men of moderate tariff views
in the Democratic party, led by Senator
German, on the other. Cleveland lost,
and his political prestige is probably
gone, while Senator German won, and
will dictate the nominee Of Jbe party
next year, if indeed he does not become
the standard bearer himself, which at
present appears to depend entirely upon
his own inclinatiOns.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-17

A new law went into effect in Illinois
on December giving a bounty of two
cents for the head of each English spar>
row killed in the State On Wednesday
1879 heads were filed in the County
Clerks Office in CHICAGO
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-17

The chairman of the Huddersield
Power Loom Weavers' Association pros
tested before, the labor commission
against the employment of married
women, to the neglect of their domestic
duties and to the too great competition
with men.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-30

active controversy, while the News
Mines wrote editorials about it from
an impartial, historical and scientific
standpoint. After the course of les
sons, the papers called for my views,
and by and by began to quote my
case as one of the most convincing
proofs of the efficiency of Christian
science. That was too much; I wrote
sarcastic article ridiculing the
whole thing in a style that was as
good an imitation of Bill Nye's as
could command at that time. Next
day the respectable people did not
speak to me; they could not see me
when they met me on the street. But
the wild and wicked element could,
and they Rugged me as much as l
would let them, and filled me up will
IingIy with fiery liquids. I felt had
dropped into the bOttomless pit, and
lost caste forever. The Christian
scientist came out in tears and print
and likened me to the viper that she
had warmed in her bosom and which
had turned its fangs against its bene-
factors. It was vain for me TO deny
the viper, the bosom, Or the analogy.
was base wretch, too slow to live.
Everybody said so, in the papers and
out loud. At last the woman left,
and one of the old reprobates came to
my rescue. He said he had known
the scientist when she was variety
actress, and that she had begged him
to keep still, and that he had made a
bet with her that she couldn't catch
that fellow. It appeared afJerward
that the whole town had been betting
on me in the impulsive western way,
and hundreds of dollars had changed
hands, just as if it had been great
sporting event. After a while the
Woman's record began to come in. 1t
was a very bad one; a malodorous,
sensational one. Her adventures
would not do for publication in civil
lied countries, but those Idaho papers
did not spare their Christian readers
any of the details of her career.
Then the lame dug their crutches
out Of the snow, the blind bought a
new dog and the deaf new ear-trum-
pets; the bilious put on their liver
pads and chest protectors, and the
bad men went back to their bad
whiskey and stud-poker, seasoned
with blasphemy; and the town again
assumed cheerful red tone.
It was the excitement of mono
tonOus and dreary winter, and left me
a little wiser. I resolved to stay out
of the bosom or bosoms of the Church
and lead a private and obscure life.
I have been accused of ingrat1tude
since 1 have been in Hawaii here. |
have received favor from many and
am deeply indebted to the Christian
people of Hilo, some of whom are
pure gold; but 1 hope to be able some
time to show my gratitude in a better
way than dragging their names into
newspaper notoriety. d. l.. ID.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-30
CORRESPONDENCE.

Ne do not hold ourselves responsible for the
,atsments made, or opinions expressed by our
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05

tread upward.
AII OppOriIlMity.

A cash prize of one thousand dollars
has been offered for the best short story
or novel having the Grandfather Noun
ain and the beautiful scenery of that To-
alitv woven into the plot.
This mountain, situated as it is in the
most picturesque part OF Western North
Carolina, furnishes an attractive setting
for an interesting story.
The selection will be made by com
mittee of competent reviewers, and the
story must not be less than 10 nor ex-
coed so pag,s.
Detailed Information may be obtained
of the Linville Improvement Company,
of Linville. North Carolina.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05

come forward with their affidavits,
which THE CITIZEN publishes today.
They saw Willis confessed that he was
guilty of the burglary.
Halford, the partner in the crime, has
sworn that Willis did not take any part
in it.
Now, which one of them told the
truth?
The affidavits as made on the first of
October, 1891. follow:
NORTH CARoLINA,(
Rutherford county.
G. ", Long, sheriff OF Rutherford
county being sworn deposes and says:
1. That at spring term 1883, of the
superior court of Rutherford county, one
Robert p. Willis and one Samuel Halford
were convicted OF burglary and sentenced
to be hanged. Said defendants appealed
to the supreme court, which court
affirmed the decision of the court below,
as appears on record.
2. That after the decision of the ST.
preme court the governor of North Car
Clna fixed the day for the execution of
defendants on the 7th day of February,
1890. Various petitions were then cir
culated, asking that the sentence of
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
WERE BURNED TO DEATH,
VICTIMS OF A NEW YORK
TENEMENT FIRE.
A Husband of One of the Lost At.
tempts Rescue, hut to no
Avail and Has "a Narrow Escape
Himself.

Himself.
New YORK, Oct. 5.-Three persons
were burned to death early this morn.
ing in hve story brick tenement house
at the corner Of Hudson and Dominick
streets, and two others were very badly
burned, one so seriously that recovery is
not expected. The dead are: Mrs. An
ME Murphy, 80 years old, of 1872 Hud-
son street; Miss Kate Dunn, % years
old, dressmaker, who boarded with
Mrs, Murphy; Josephine Ryan, years
old, Mrs. Murphy's niece, of Washing
ton, d. {.
The injured are: Martin Toohey,
II years old perhaps fatally; John
Ioohey, 9 years old, also probably ia
tai.
There were so persons in the building
and many were rescued with great diff
Guilty and amid much excitement. As
nook and ladder struck No. 8 drove up
brennan Matthew Murphy sprang to the
ground shouting, Great God! it's nv
house. Where are my wife and children"
Before any one could stop him he
rushed through the flames and smoke
and fought his way up stairs to the fifth
floor. There he found the body of his
wife burned almost beyond recognition.
A little further away was the burned
form OF little Josephine Ryan, the dead
woman's niece. She was still living but
died later. Soon after the body of Miss
Nate Dunn was found at the foot of a
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
THE RECORD.
what a Periodical Has Done for
the south.

From the Century Magazine.
The Century sometimes has the amuse-
ment of reading the simultaneous re-
marks of the southern and the northern
irrcconcilables to the effect that the Cen
tury is the enemy OF the south, and of
the north, and of heaven only knows
what. The southern irreconcilable disre.
CARDS, or is ignorant OF, the Great
South papers of the Century, entered
upona long time soon after the war, w hen,
i'll the interest of the whole country,
the southern states most needed
Just such recognition. He ignores the
wcII-known relations of the magazine to
the brilliant group of writes of the New
South; he ignores the fact that it was
the Century that spread before the whole
civilized world, in the war series, the
story, by southern soldiers in the civil
war; and, too, the fact that the Century
has not shrunk, i'll fairness, from allow
ing southern soldiers to give-along with
fearless depletion by northern prisoners
of the horrors of Andersonville and OF her
southern prsons-their own views of the
inside Ct the prisons for Contederates in
the north
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
eve Go II RllnSl.n

That's the way that cemeteries are
packed full of body mounds and monu-
ments to the stupendous carelessness, in-
difference and cruelty of people who
don't know and won't learn how to cure
diseases quickly, by using simple home
remedies, and common sense treatment.
Go into the house of any successful,
level headed man who loves his wife and
children and you'll find good doctor
book. That man will get this book and
get rich and have good time, while you,
maybe, will keep your nose eternally
upon the grind-stone paying doctor
bills and buying drugs.
Better see or address Mr.. Seager,
Grand Central hotel, right away. His
new work; by Professors Wood & Rud-
dock, is saving world of sickness, suf-
tering and premature dying. Asheville
has no copies, the rest of the world
2ll,000, bought in four years. 1t can
not be subscribed for after next week in
this city. Get it now.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05

NIX. AND MRS. WIN. WILLIS.
of nv mother. The evidence produced
against ME on the trial was as near the
truth as could have been told. The only
thing that was not correct was that we
did not get as much money as they
claimed. went into the house myself,
and after thev refused to loan me money,
| thought | would 20 out without, but
changed my mind, and forced them to
give it up. am guilty of the whole
crime, and am going to write it out and
give it to the world. Please don't tell
anyone that have confessed until the
day of execution"
3. That on the 31st day of January,
1891, this affiant with the jailer. J. B.
Whiteside, started to Raleigh to the pen
itentiary, with the defendants, and that
said Willis admitted his guilt to two or
three parties on the train, whose names
q hant does not know.
q. ". Long, Sheriff.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
October l, 1891. J. +. Flack. csc.
[Seal, Per !. c. Erwin, DC.
J. B. Whiteside, being duly sworn de-
poses and says;
That he was jaler of Rutherford county
at the time X. p Willis was confined
therein. and that the facts set forth in
the foregoing affidavit are true to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
]. B. Rhiteside.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
October 1, 1891. J. F. Fiack, csc.
[Seal, PerJ c. Erwin, DC.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
AFFAIRS or CONSEQUENCE.
HOME.

HOME
The backbone OF the Savannah strike
is broken, the places of the strikers hav.
ing been filled.
A fire at Alexander City. Ala, Thurs
day night destroyed the Farmers ALI
ance warehouse and 800 bales of cotton
belonging mostly to merchants. The
total loss is about SIS, 900.
As Gertrude Carmo, a female arenaut,
was descending in a parachute from a
height OF | 900 teet at Ann Arbor, Mich,
Saturday, SHE fell headlong a distance OF
fifty teet to the earth receiving danger
Gus injuries.
Nine colored cotton pickers who had
been arrested for melting riot in Lee
county, Ark, were taken from deputy
sherlits Thursday night and hanged. The
riot resulted in the killing of a white
overseer named Miller.
Secretary Blaine's continued illness has
rendered necessary another postpone.
ment of the reciprocity conference with
the Canadian representatives. 1t is un.
derstood President Harrison is not anx.
ious for reciprocal agreement with
Canada.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND.
She is the Mother of IA Fine Girl
Baby.

NEW YORK. Oct 6.-Mrs. Grover Cleye.
land became the mother of strong,
healthy girl baby Saturday morning.
shortly after midnight.
Mother and child are doing well. The
important news did not become known
down town until nearly noon. Then it
spread with the utmost rapidity, both
IN the city and to other parts of the coun-
try. During the afternoon manv flowers
were sent in to Mrs. Cleveland, and both
father and mother received hearty con-
gratulations. Then messenger bows be.
gan to move up the avenue with tele-
graphic messages from all parts OF the
country.
Ex-President Cleveland was evidently
pleased man when seen about the re-
cent addition to his household. He re-
eeivcd the press representative in his
drawing room, and anticipating the
question that would be asked him, said:
Yes, it is true, my wife was safely de-
liyered of little girl this morning at
SIX minutes past midnight and both the
mother and chile are doing splendidly.
Mrs. Cleveland has rested quietly all
day. The child is strong and healthy.
and at its birth weighed eight pounds"
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
New York Market.

NEW York, oct. 5-Stocks. quiet and
heavy Money, easy at 5@6. Exchange
state nds neglected; government bonds
dull but steady Cotton-frm, sales -
bales; uplands, s5sc; Orleans, 8 Lice; futures
opened and closed steady; October, S.43
S SO; February, COS: March a.15. Flour
active and firm Wheat quiet and easy.
Corn-quiet and easy. Pork-quiet and
steady at $40 75@l2,25 Lard-quiet and
steady at no. spirits Turpentine-quiet
and steady at 3712G3Sc Rosin-dull and
steady at 81 35@l 40. Freights-frm.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
TO BUY UP RICE MILLS.
English Syndicate said 70 he
Formed For That Purpose.

ATLANTA, Ca, October "a move.
ment is on foot to buy up all the
rice mills of the south and throw
them into a pool English capitalists
are supposed to be behind the enterprise.
Between one and two million dollars will
be required and the working capital will
he ST. 100000. Options have been Sc
cured on mills at New Orleans and Viii
minpton,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05

Woman is wonderfully madel Such
beauty, grace, delcacy and purity are
alone her possessions. So has she wea k.
nesses, irregularities, functional derangc-
ments, peculiar only to herself. To cor
rect these and restore to health her Won
derful organism requires restorative es-
pecially adapted to that purpose Such an
oneis Dr. Picrce's Favorite Prescription
possessing cu' ative and regulating prop
critics to remarkable degree. Made for
this purpose alone-recommcnded for no
other Continually growing in favor,
and numbering as its staunch friends
thousands of the most intelligent and re.
fined ladies OF the land. A positive guar
antee accompanies each bottle-at your
druggists Sold on trial!
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
A Great Elevator Hurued.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 5.-Elevator "A" OF
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad compa.
nys system. located at Locust Point,
was completely destroyed by fire Sester,
day, together with all the machincr yand
1885, 900 bushels OF wheat which it CON.
tanned. The loss, which is heavy, is con.
vered by insurance
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
The Unhappy old world.

TRIESTE, Oct. 5.-A decided commo-
ton occurred here today when it became
known that an attempt had been made
to blow up the Episcopal palace with
dynamite bombs.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
Over the YOnahIOssee Road.

A beautiful route for summer excur-
sion, bv way of Doe River Gorge, Roam
Mountain, Cranberry, Linville, Grand
father Mountain, blowing Rock and
- ~
Lenoir.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
Buncombe Sarsaparilla
A positively Safe and Reliable
Blood Purifier.
Containing Burdock Root, Sarsa-
parilla Bark, Prickly Ash
Bark, Poke Root, &c.

BY its use you can save yourself
from the suffering caused by foul
eruptions and ulcerous sores.
through which the system strives
to rid itself of corruptions. 1t
purifies the blood, giving it re-
newed vitality and force. Being
an Alternative, it changes the action
OF the system, imparting fresh
strength and vigorous health in
place of that weakness and tired
feeling, which is an indication of
disorder and decay.
The concentrated power and
curative virtues of Buncombe
Sarsaparilla render it the most
reliable Blood Purifier that can
be used, while it is entirely safe
for patients of all ages.
Manufactured only at
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
Mrs. +, ank Leslie Married.

New YORK, Oct. 5.-Mrs Frank Leslie
was married Yesterday by Rev. c. F.
Deems to William { klngsburv Wilde,
M. D., of London, the eldest son of the
late Sir Willian Wilde, NJ. d., of Dublin.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
For Sale Or Rent.

White cottage on top of mountain, with
hve acres OF land, as a whole. or in lots. No
ioS, dryest place about Asheville and finest
views within corporate limits. Pronounced
by experts Just the place for rnvalids Seven
hundred feet of porch; ven rooms, Pos.
session given at once. Elevation 2,SOO feet.
Every kind of real estate, from a lot of
$25 to resd noes aud lots Of S25 900 AMI
at No. s. South Main street. f'''
J. NJ CAMPBELL.
Real kstate Dealer,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
stock Quotations.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Eric 81 Lake Shore
ll6's; Chicago and Northwestern 1855;
Norfolk and Western 56a. Richmond and
West Point Terminal 1885 Western Union
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
The EaeeOla INN.

This excellent hotel was opeued the 1st
of June, under the management of Mr..
James 7. Skiles.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
baltimore IBriCRa.

BALTIMORE, Oct 5-Flour, steady,
western super $3,40@3.s5; extra, $39O@
Ito; family, $4.50Q4.55. Wheat easy; No
rcd, spot and month 1o25s@1O27s; south,
ern, easy; Fultz 9s@1O7; Lungberry lOO@
~; yellow. steady at 7o@72.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
THEY SAY HE CONFESSED,
MORE TESTIMONY IN THE
WILLIS CASE.

The Sheriff ana JaiIer Of Ruther.
ferd County Make Amdavits
Stating That Young Willis Con.
fessed His Guilt to Them.
The Willis case has taken a new turn!
The sheriff and jailer Of Rutherford
county, where Willis was confined, have
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05

Summons Liver Regulator, bear in
mind, is not AN experiment. 1t is en-
dorsed by thousands.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
Regular Sales

Of real estate at Linville on and after
June LIST, 1891. Business lots and resi-
dence sites sold at private sale only.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-05
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS
Wholesale Prices.

fyou want a box of good cigars, i'm
ported or domestic, Grants Pharmacy is the
place to get them. We do not retail cigars
put sell them by the box only. cigar that
you usually pay ten cents for, I can Sell Won
the same cigar, fifty in box, at seven cents.
The best five cent cigar at 315 cents by the
box. 1t will pay you to cali and examine
them. GRANTS PHARMACY.