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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

iaby in the dell far below. A scramble
down the rugged Applan way. up a steep
mountain side and all eyes were feasting
themselves upon the beauties OF silver
Falls Here an icy mountain brook
plunges madly over n height OF 200 rect
ana settles like million tiny Jewels IN
the sparkling dell below.
Two miles southwest OF Silver Falls Is
Blue Rock with an immense smooth sur
face rounding out from the eide Of the
mountain. From the top q constant drip
ping. as il Of tears. is kept up. Many
years ago a beautiful. dark-eyed Chero-
kce maiden was seen TO appear az the
top OF tho rock every evening at dusk.
There she fingered for her lover. who
dwet at the bottom Of the rock but
the old man. a powerful Cherokee chief.
was opposed 10 the match. and one even
ing when the ardent lover attempted 10
scale The size Of the rrecipice the angry
father pitched him over and ne never
saw daylight" again. Ever since that
tragedy the rock has been weeping in
sympathy with the pretty Indian maiden.
Whether this Niobe legend is true or not.
II goes with the mountaineers, many
Of whom really believe IL.
II was quite a trip through the noun
tains before we reached Mr.. Reynolds
hospitabie home. where better noun
tain dinner was never served. When you
inquire Of n native how far II Is 20 such
and such a point and he replies. "taint
fur" make up wour mind then and there
for an eight-mile jaunt.
a brisk drive brought us 10 n cool little
settlement, where | noticed n number Of
bee-hives on the voranda Of one Of the
houses. Would you believe it. bees won't
sting n mountainecr? If I had stopped
AT that house ] should have donned
my armor. for there has always been
deadly cnmity between the imam from
town" and the wrong end Of the honey
insect.
In route 10 Rutherfordton from Hick-
ory-Nut Gap we passed a number Of
wheat fields. where I couldn't understand
how the grain was ever sown on land
soping al an angle Of about forty-fve
degrees. until q native told me that the
seed were inserted by means Of shot
guns.
our trip home was characterized by
that same genial cordial feeling which
was formed between the members OF the
party from the beginning A series Of
resolutions thanking the Seaboard Air
Line. Mr.. =. !. Anderson, Mr.. William
Moncure. and Mr. J. r. Patrick were
framed and willingly signed by every
member Of the party
on board the train q movement for the
building and keeping up Of n clubhouse
near Chimney Rock met with unanimous
approval. Colonel Z. A. Odds Of the
Raleigh Press was elected president and
Mr. r. G. IIdon Of the Richmond Times
first vice-prcsident board Of governors.
consisting Of five members. was chosen.
The object Of the movement is 10 enter
tain members Of the press and their
friends at a more retired place than at
the hotels The organization now has
twenty members from Virginia and North
Carolina, and others will be added later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
Major mcdowell Ir-0thcr Vows.

ASHEVILLE. \. c.. June A.-Special-
telegram just received here by "a mem-
Der of the order announces that the next
meeting Of the National Council Of the
Junior order United American Mechanics
now I'm session I'm Detroit Mich, VIII pc
beld i'm Ashcvlle I'm June 1894. 1t is said
about one hundred and fifty delegates az
least will attend the meeting.
Major w. w. Mcdowell. a prominent
citizen of this place. was stricken down
bv an attack Of neuralgia Of the heart
AT his home on south Main street yes
terday It was al FIRST thought the at
tack would prove fatal. but Mr.. Nc
Dowell IS somewhat better to-day though
not oui Of danger
The stonecutters engaged on Mr.. Van
derbits palace. numbering nearly two
hundred. have chartered special train
and viii have a big picnic at Waynes-
willie White Sulphur Springs on July 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

In the British colonies large numbers
Of wsmen are employed I'm postal, tele-
graph and railway services. In New
foundland positions I'm postal and tele-
graph Offices are open 10 all British sub
jects without distinction Of sex. Latin
America has lately manifested n desire
TO follow the example Of European coun-
tries in respect to the employment OF
women, and Columbia has established a
school Of telegraphy divided into two
sections-one for men and the other for
women. The new republic Of Brazil has
admitted women not only into the ser
vice OF telegraphs and telephones, but into
all the Government departments indis-
criminately. In Chilli a large number OF
places are filed by women In the postal
and telegraph departments, and also In
other Government offices. In addition,
the position Of conductor on the tramway
is by decision OF the Government, always
10 be filled by women. The United States
Of America gives employment I'm its va
rious public administrations 10 1862 wo-
men. OF whom $3.50 are engaged in post
oflices.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

At the entrance Of the avenue du Bots,
on the left, is what is called the Cercle
des Panes, which, translated. means,
THE Hardup Peoples Club" This gath
ering Is held under the magnificent YER
dant foliage OF four rows of chostnuts.
which were recently I'm all the glory of
full bloom. II is supposed 10 be fire.
quented 10y persons who cannot afford
carriage TO drive 10 the wood, and yet
who want to see and above ALL TO be
seen. The accommodations consist Of
arm and other chairs, which are paid
for at the rate Of two and four cents n
sitting. and the plebeian bench. which
costs nothing Marriageable young la
dies, hanl1ed by n superb chaperon-gen-
orally the mamma or an aunt-muster
there I'm force on the keen lookout for
a lord and master Men also frequent
the spot. They are Of all ages. from the
pert. downy-lipped adolescent, fresh from
college. 10 the made-up roue Every
one there IS well dressed and impecu-
NOUS and the one sex exerts all IT'S ef-
forts 10 deceive the other. Men are look
ing out for ladies, maids or widows with
a dot, and ladies are IN search OF hus-
bands-ChicagO Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

GREENSBORO. n c.. June 2l-Spe-
cial.-Mr. John y. Brown, a citizen Of
Martinsvine. Va, who was attending the
X sely Institute INF this city for the
morphine habit died yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. His remains were taken 90
Martlnsville to-day.
Invitations are out announcing that the
four .nth annual meeting of the North
Carouna Pharmaceutical Association,
which was 60 have been held at Winston
this year. will be held i'm Greensboro,
August 9th and 10th. The reason assigned
for the change Is lack of hotel accOmmO-
daufs az Winston.
Mrs Sarah Chawner mother Of Mrs.
NJ. G.. Woody. died at the latter's resi-
dence ar Guilford College yesterday I'm her
seventy-sxth year The remains were
taken to her late home at ThorntoWn,
Indiana, to-day for burial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

The Canadian Pacific railway has
novel and patriotic scheme. with side
Of personal interest perhaps. for upbuild-
ing the Northwest. When n settler In the
Western wilderness wants to go back TO
oatario or the further east To get mar
rled the railroad sells him round-trip
ticket az the usual rate. having "matri-
monlal stub attached On presenting the
return coupon, a stub and a marriage
certificate the road furnishes free trans
portatlon for his bride to the Western
home.
An effort. which looks like II Is going
a. succeed Is being made 10 establish a
telephone exchange in Statesvile.
dynamite was thrown Into the upper
FISH pond OF Mrs. NJ. NJ. Rowe saturday
night. near Greensboro. and about all
the ash destroyed After the Offenders
had carried of all they wanted. II Is
said that carp could be seen floating
ahout almost yard long. The tive
young men suspected OF the crime havs
loft the county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
II Looked as IL They Had Come to Stay.

on Monday a singular occurrence was
witnessed by a large crowd OF the men
about the grounds Of the National
Soldiers Home at Togus. great cloud.
comprised Of thousands on thousands OF
large, black-winged ants. allghted so
thickiy that the ground was nearly GOV
cred with them. Immediately upon their
ailghting they commenced pulling or
tearing off their own wings, and, after
having performed that singular act pro-
cecded TO the business on hand, that ap-
parently OF hunting for food, scattering
ia a lively manner in all directions and
seemingly everywhere 10 be found, and
almost az large as ckroaches.-Lewiston
Evening Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
TfSITED C4FE LOOKOUT.
Gov. Carr and Party rendered Sail on the
u. :. Cutter ColfaN.

MOREHEAD CITY. ". c., June "a
Specialize cutter Colfax, Of the United
States revenue service, Captain Consdon
commanding. arrived i'm tie sound yester-
dav and anchored east of the Atlantic
Hotel Captain CCnedon came 10 the Al
lantic Hotel this forenoon and rendered
GOV ernor Elias Carr and one hundred OF
his friends an excursion 20 Cape Lookout
and the proprietor of the hotel served
sail boats to take the party of distin-
euished people 10 the steamer. They leit
the pier at =. VI. under fun SAIL ana
only "A few minutes were consumed IN
reaching the vessel. When Governor
Cars boat came along side of the vessel
he received a salute Of fourteen guns. At
2:47 the vessel had her anchors mp and
moved off gracefully and swiftly for Cape
Lookout. Besides many of the most
prominent men and women ia the state,
Bearden's orchestra Of Augusta, Ga.
one Of the best in the South, were aboard,
using their instruments to add pleasure
10 the trip.
All the Newspaper men save one whose
duties prevented. were also on board.
Governor Carr and his immediate friends
went from the hotel i'm the commandant 8
gig
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

The belt az the sword OF state OF Scot
land has been restored 90 its place In tho
regaiil Of Scotland In Edinburgh Castle
by the Marquis Of Breadalbane, the Lort
High Commissioner 10 the General AS
sembly OF the church Of Scotland. Aft,r
the battle OF Dunbar II became neccs-
sary 10 place the resalia OF Scotland In
"A place OF greater safety than Edinburgh
Castle, and IL was removed 10 the strong
Castle Of DunEottar. where Sir c.. Ogilyy
defended IL. lie had, however. only forty
men and could not hold out, and no
allowed his wife to remove the regsl,a
from the castle. II was then buried I'M
derneath the stones In Kinneff church,
where It lay for several years. When It
was restored Sir G.. Ogilvy, for some
cause not explained, retained the sword
belt 1t was discovered I'm 1880 built into
the garden wall of the House or Barras.
near Stonehaven. and since then II had
been handed down from father TO son
as a precious relic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
The Last Living Child Of a Signer OF the
Declaration of Independence.

The recent election OF Miss Emily Louise
Gerry, OF this city. as regent OF the So
ciety Of the Daughters OF the Revolution.
makes an interesting point OF connection
between the present and the past In Amer
lean history.
Miss Gerrys father. Elbridge Gerry,
was a signer OF the Declaration OF In
dependence, a member Of the committee
which framed the Constitution of the
United States, and Vice-President Of the
United States in Madison's administra-
ton. He was born 80 years ago, sub
iect Of King George H., and his daugh-
ter. at the age OF nlnety-two years, Is a
citizen Of what is now the oldest republic
on the face Of the earth. She IL the last
living child OF a slgner Of the Declaration
Of Independence.-New Haven Daily
Naurc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

A discovery of gold has been made In
the South pass country. in Wyoming.
which is described In terms without limit.
The formation I'm which the gold was
found is described as similar 10 tho
Potsdam cement deposits of California.
which yielded the greatest amount of
the gold output OF that State. one re-
mort saws that II is the largest gold de-
post ever found in the Rocky Noun
tains George Mckay. known I'm all tho
mining country for more than genera
ton as n successful explorer and expert.
saws: 81 have mined and milled for forty
years. and / unhesltatingly pronounce
the South pass mines the richest In gold
OF any in the United States. There liz
gold enough I'm these camps 10 pay the
national debt a hundred times over" The
new mines are $50 miles from railroad
and are reached by trails over the noun
tains
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

7 do not know where lost IL.
For IL slipped from a broken string.
And far and away from my sight to-day
II lies. a neglected thing.
OR. worse. since ii may be another
is wearing my pearl Of price,
And the gem that was mine. with fu
lucent shine,
May be set In some strange device.
I do not know when l lost t.;
II was Just when the dawning burst
Through the crystalline bars Of the In
gering stars,
That with sorrow I missed IL first.
I never dreamed half how precious
Was my beautiful pearl 10 me
Till the grief OF its loss. heavy loes.
/ bore over land and sea.
You marvel? You do not divine Il?
| have lost what ! could not lend.
What I'll mourn while live; for no Ar
can give
To my heart the lost heart OF my friend
Margaret Sangster.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
Little Girl AccidentIy Shot.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, June 24.-The FIVE
year-old daughter Of J. III. Hines, Of
Woodstock, Va, was fatally shot to-
night by the sixteen-year-old daughter Of
George l.. Clark of this place. The Clark
girl says she was trying TO take revolver
from the little one when IL fell on the
floor and exploded. AS the child was
sitting on n piano stool, and the shot
lodged ia the top Of her head. the girls
story is not credited. but II is believed
that the shot was accidental. and she
was too excited 10 know the facts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

In speaking about what disposition he
would make of the Theatre property,
Colonel John Murphy said he had not
vet made up his mind what he would
do with IT, He said he might possibly
lease IL for a playhouse, as several per
sons were anxious 10 get # for that pur-
pose. Colonel Murphy said he would
be able to speak more definitely in a
few 6ave
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

in the same tsreet with me. I've met
two or three of them, but | never met
Hiram"
"God night" said the Sun man. I'm
afraid | can't help YOU And perhaps
the beggar is wondering yet. Masons Will
have no trouble In understanding IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
Assasslnated by "white Caps"

MAGNOLIA, MISS. June A-Nevs
reached here yesterday that William
uCkley was asaassinated by Nhi-e
Caps four miles north Of Columbia. In
Marion county, Thursday evening. while
on his way home from court, where he
was witness against some 81 the 'nnr-
cerous White Cap gang He had been
warned that he would be killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
Damaged by Fire.

The Toulouse Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad caught fire yesterday from
a spark dropped by a passing locomotive.
still alarm was turned I'm and the
fire quickly extinguished. The damage
was about SO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

A marriage. In which the bride and
groom had not met or heard OF each ether
until less than a day previous 10 the cere-
mony. was solemnized In Noriok county,
on "Wednesday. The couple are Abraham
Morris, of Asheville, N. c., and Rebecca
Runk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

seegers The day was delightfully."- spent
bv all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

If you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWNS IRON BITTI1e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

Whoever heard of Saks selling 50
Short Pants Suits? Nobody Never
had any---Haven't any now---but at the
beginning of July we want to "count
fewer noses"---sO we offer you this
week, beginning T ON ORROW
MORNING., the choice of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25

ir and a half. the members OF the
ltry were Vieing with each other IN
'.'.r uses ~ adiectiVcs over the glorious
...ape that greeted them from the
af Chimney Rock Dome This is a
uto rock shaped like a chimney
I't high. and about % feet In diane
ly means OF steps the view can
secured from the top. where grand
milne Of Nature, comprising hun
" rugged peaks. reaching away up
" IIe clouds frOwn from either side upon
sweeping valley, kept ever fresh by a
.'''al stream. whose sparkling ripples
a,- each other over rocks and rugged
,lces. A man without soul could
oli drink I'm the beauty and gran
ny such scene. To attempt de-
ilon Of the great gray peaks piled
upon another as FAR as the eye can
NE giant rocks jutting out from
hoes Of immense crags. the gaping
rugged precipices and spire-like
r.es. overlooking roaring cataracts,
aAlag cascades and smiling wales
Ivy. would be but sacrilege when once
tmpse OF Natures great masterpiece
me summit Of Chimney Rock has
'.,a secured.
climb around the edge OF the great
''ain side. completed only by huRging
.tfl1W pathway, brought as 70 the
.'h Line Here the guide warned US
''p, bun the more adventurous MEM
" The party insisted on going fur
AT one point the trail leads within
i'fi N the precipice. on the left
shoulder ~ the mountain lowered 800
ABOVE us. while a step one foot too
' the right would have hurled the
some tourist over perpendicu-
Wtcipce 100 feet below. IL was dan
s ln the extreme. but n glimpse OF
Gaming Appalachian Falls. tumbling
"h immense rock 500 feet below was
lfiiiaton 20 half a dozen OF us who
y. sren seated at the top OF the sill
~ sWeam as II sang a plaintiye lul- |
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-19
Auction.

Why go to an auction to buy
goods, when you can buy as good,
or better goods at private sale for
less money? We are determined to
meet prices from any source. Tne
cost of goods entirely lost sight of.
We have by odds the largest and
most complete assortment Of
watches, diamonds. ae el,y, silver.
ware, etc, to be found in Waco,
and we offer the opportunity for
the biggest bargains in this line
that You have ever heard of with
out the annoyance Of attending auc.
ton. We are in earnest, and our
20 years residence and our reputa-
ton for square dealing is sufficient
guarantee that we will do as we
say. Call and be convinced.
Yours for the holiday trade,
w. M. RAGLAND Il Son.
jewelers..
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-19

FOR SALE.

The finest blackwaxy farm in the
county, l4ss acres, Is miles west
of Waco, 8 miles east of Crawford;
$50 acres in highest state of cult.
walton, balance in pasture, 3 and 4
wire fence, mountain cedar posts:
6 tenant houses, we'll water at each
house, good barns, granares, cribs,
ETC.; 1900 ac' esgood tiliable land on
this place; 1000 bushels corn, 1000
bushels oats, 1000 bushels wheat;
80 head horses and mules, 3 yokes
OF oxen, 100 head of hogs; farm.
ing implements, such as sulky
plows, walking plows, mowers,
harvesters, all necessary farming
tools. All the above go with this
place if sold by lst of January, '94,
at $50 per acre, one.third cash,
balance on 10 years time if desired.
We know this to be one of finest
places in the county. Very healthy,
close to school and church.
We have other good farms in
the county.
HORNE d WILLIAMS,
4l9 Franklin Street, Waco, Tex.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-19
Cotton Market.
Associated Press to The News.

New ORLEANS, Dec. Glen
ny q Go. say: Liverpool spots
are unchanged. Sales 10, 900 bales.
Business moderate; prices in buyers
favor. Liverpool futures closed
3 ga to ga under yesterdays prices.
New York at p. M, was six
points lower.
New Orleans opened A points
down, on declining Liverpool and
the weakness was greatly increased
by indications of heavy receipts to
day and tomorrow. March was sold
at 81, decline of 10 points, and
has reacted to T. 35 at 1880.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-19
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man

Are you Bilious, Constipatod or
troubled with Jaundlce, Sick Head
ache, Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul
Breath, Coated Tongue, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in
Back and between the Shoulders,
Chills and Fever, etc. If you have
any of these symptoms, your Liver is
out of order, and your blood is slowly
being poisoned, because your Liver
does not act properly. HERBINE will
cure any disorder OF the Liver, Stom.
ach or Bowels. 1t has no equal as a.
Liver Medicine. Price, rs cents.
Free trial bottle at H c. Rishers
Drug Store, Waco, and J. B. Cornish's
Drug Store, East Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-19
Notice! Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Provident National
Bank of Waco, Texas, will be held
on Tuesday, the 9th day of January,
1894, at their office at 10 o'clock a.
M, for the purpose of electlng di.
rectors for the ensuing year and the
transaction of business.
w. p. FERGUSON, Cashier.
Waco, Texas, Dec. 8, 1898.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-19

Remember this that no matter
what route you take going you return
on regular trains, and the "COTTON
BELT ROUTE" is the only line with
trains starting east of the Mississippi
river and running through to Waco,
Fort Worth, Sherman and intermedi =
ate points without change twice each
day,
For rates, maps, time tables and
schedule of through car arrangement,
address your nearest ticket agent. or
A. A Gibson,
s. G. WARNER, Trav. Pass. Agt,
Gen. Pass Agt, Fl. Worth, Tex
Tyler, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-19
Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens that
for years We have been selling DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Dr. Kings New Life Pills,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready to re.
fund the purchase price if satisfactory
results do not follow their use These
remedies have won their great popu-
arity purely on their merits
w. B. MoRRlsoN & Co,
Druggists.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-19
Grain and Provisions.
By Associated Press o..rhe News.

BY Associated Press to.-.rhe News,
CHICAGO, Dec. 10 Under the
depressing Influences of yesterdays
report Of increase of the visible
supply, wheat continued to decline
today, and made new low price for
May at 66i, and then, with light
northwestern receipts reacted to
664.
Corn, lower on heavy receipts, at
3s4
Provisions were little higher on
light hog receipts, but later declined
slightly on heavy estimates for to
morrow's receipts. January pork
1915. January lard I 40.