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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Robert Portner and
family have removed from their summe r
home at Manassas TO Washington,
where they will spend the winter.
Miss Bette Conrad, of Winchester, is
visiting the Misses Norton.
Miss Roselle Trist is visiting Mrs: J..
w. Burke.
Rev. T. II. Rice, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church of Alexandria, who
will occupy the pulpit of the First
Baptist church this morning, is one OF
the young men of the synod and one
WAC has early taken a high position.
He is regarded by the ''fathers in the
church" as the coming man, his piety,
earnestness, bright intellect and
eloquence all combining to mark him
out for brilliant career in the service
of the Master.-DanciUe Register.
Cards are out for the marriage at
Pohick Church, Fairfax county, on the
evening of Monday, November II. of
Miss Sallie A. Gillingham, daughter of
Mr.. Walter Gillingham, to Mr.. Frank
St. Saffell.
Mr.. L. NJ. Blackford, of the High
School, near this city, has gone to Phil
adelphia to attend the meeting of the
Missionary society.
Miss Louie Critcher is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Willis Lee, in Baltimore.
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WANTED THE "PoT."-A man, sup
posed TO be employed on the railroad,
applied to Capt. Webster, of the police
force, Saturday for redress against the
proprietor of a saloon in the western
portion of the city, alleging that he
had won "pot" in slot machine and
had been refused the proceeds. Ac-
cording to his story, when you drop a
nlckle in the machine and it strikes a
certain lever the money is released and
Is taken by the winner, minus what
goes TO the proprietor. He said his
nickle struck the lever and some of the
COINS were released, but the machine
was so full that the nickles congested
and stopped up the exit. He then
struck the machine, but it wouldn't
work and he asked for the key. He
was told the maker of the device car
RED the key, but the man said he af.
forwards learned the saloonkeeper had
1t. Later, it was charged, the machir g
was placed in working order and sn
avalanche of nickles ran from it Cant.
Webster told the complainant he was
guilty of the ofiense of gambling from
his own confession. The stranger left
but failed to retain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

POLICE CoURT.-Nfayoy Strauss pre-
sling.-The following cases were dis
posed Of this morning:
VIM. Toliver, colored, arrested by
Lieutenant Smith charged with enter
lug the house Of Mr.. Henry Green and
stealing money and watch, was sent
on to the grand jury.
Two young men arrested by Lieut..
Smith and Officer Webster, charged
with drunkenness and indecent con-
duct in the street, each forfeited So
collateral.
Three young colored women, arrest
ed by Officers Hall, Belts and TIGER
charged with disorderly conduct, were
fined $3.50.
Mile Motley, colored, arrested by
Officer Beach for being drunk and dis
orderly, was fined s. OF given 60 days
in the work house.
A young man arrested by Officer
Davis for being drunk in the street,
was fined $3.50.
Two young men arrested by Officers
Smith and Webster for disorderly con
duct, were fined SO each.
Three young men, arrested by the
same officers on the same charge, each
forfeited SIS collateral.
A white man, arrested by Officers
Smith and Webster for being drunk and
dsorderly, was fined s..
Two youths, arrested by Officers
Howson, Griffin and Hall for fighting,
vera fined So each
a horse belonging to man liz the
country was picked up on the street
aud turned over toits owner upon the
htterpaying the costs.
A white man and woman, arrested
by Officers McCuen and Jones for dis
orderly conduct, were fined s. each.
Alphonso Arlington, arrested by Off
Ger Smith charged with selling liquor
on Sunday, had his case continued.
Night Report. night was cloudy
and cool with rain about 8 o'clock
Two prisoners and five dodgers were at
the station house.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

The little son of Mr.. J. D. Hooe is
seriously i'll.
A stone battle took place at the south
end of The Long Bridge yesterday even
ing.
DIR. Gulick to-day sent his resigna-
ton as Physician to the Poor to Mayor
Strauss.
Belle Boyd, the noted girl spy of the
Confederate army, spent some days IN
this city last week.
The Southern Assembly will give q
hop at Burgundy, Fairfax county, on
Wednesday night next.
The rails for the extension of the
electric railway to the Driving Park
have arrived and are being laid.
Mr.. Paul r. Evans and the force of
bridge builders under him, on the
Southern Railway, nave been fur
Laughed.
Miss Ella Wallack, who was once q
leader in Washington society, died yes
terday at the Home for Incurables in
Baltimore, aged "a years.
The Mandolin and Guitar Club, OF
this city, under the management of Mr..
r. C. Eichherg, will give an entertain
ment at Falls Church on Friday.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington on Saturday to Ernest
Perry, of Fredericksburg, and Ada ].
Reed, of Westmoreland county,
The Fern Leaf Club, a colored S. cial
organization, has been chartered by
Judge Norton. Benjamin Berry is
president and Charles Grady secretary.
Mr.. Dick Harlow, son of Mr.. John
Harlow, an apprentice at the Washing
tor navy yard, had one his fingers cut
off while at work at yard last Friday.
Mrs. Mary E. Nails, wife of Mr.. Jas.
T. Nails, died at her home on Wolfe
street, near Fairfax, yesterday morn
ing, after long illness, aged II years.
Mrs. Sallie R. DAWSON, an old lady
of Warrenton, in disrobipg herself Mon
day night, tripped in her skirts and
fell, dislocating, if not breaking one
hip.
An employee of the electric rail
way left his dinner basket at the
corner of King and Royal streets for a
few moments this morning and some
one stole it.
| Mr.. R. N. Chichester died on Satur-
day morning of hemorrhage of the
stomach at his home near Centreyille.
His funeral took place from Christ
fChurch, Chantilly, yesterday.
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7,,.xn HIS DAUGHTER.-Henrv A.
Ue- captain Of the tug Eva Belle
1.,i = Of this port, which sank at
= ,'n' last week, was arrested at
u,g' Mace Yesterday, charged with in
- with Ida Sutton, daughter of
NJ! Wr Iohn sutton, of this city, girl
,n'i sixteen years of age. The po-
i T,is of Washington had beeh notified to
! ~, II. ont for her and a few days ago
. .Lo, learned that she was living in q
T i4t shantv Just above Georgetown.
Yesterday afternoon a detective and an
aSjrsr arrested Simmons and locked
linn Tir ND in spite of his protestations of
; ,,n It has not yet been decid-
~ whether he will be tried in Wash
notion npde. the Edmunds law, which
was wa framed for the protection of girls
""der the age of sixteen years, and
which provides severe punishment, or
whether be will be brought to this city
ond hied under the laws of Virginia,
mich provide for confinement in the
nenitentiary for such offenses. John
tntton. the father of the girl, reached
5is home in this city with his daughter
last night. He said he found Ida at
tbe house of George Kuntz. an uncle of
Simmons. where she was held a cap
rive and that it was the intention to
swear out warrant for Kuntz also to-
day 1t will be remembered that Mr..
cgiton caused Simmons's arrest last
August. charging him with en-
ficips his daughter Ida from her
home for immoral purposes. He al
Iered that on the 10th day of August
simmons, who had caused considerable
gossip from the fact that he had been
seen so often in her company, left here
in his boat for trip down the river !;
that his daughter LETT the same morn
ing. and that the complainant had good
reason to believe Simmons took her
aboard at some point down the river.
About dozen witnesses were exam
inel, but no positive evidence could be
elected and the prisoner was discharg-
Ell. Mr.. Sutton was positive the charge
against Simmons could be eventually
sustained, and from that time he has
diligently sought the whereabouts of
his erring child. He traced her to
Warrington, and, as stated above,
found her in Georgetown yesterday.
Ida, finding herself in her fathers
charge, made confession to him Of her
experience since she left home in
August She says she proceeded to
Mount Vernon the morning Simmons
left and that he took her aboard of his
boa. at that place subsequently,, he
put her ashore at the White House
where she took the River Queen for
Washington, where Simmons has since
visited her. Time will demonstrate the
relations which have existed between
the girl and Simmons. The latter is a
man and is native of this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allgys all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhea- Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value
is incalculsble. Be sure and ask for Mrs Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
oct12 60 d&w1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

JR. o. U. A. M.-State Sentinel B
R. Foley with Belle Haven degree staff
will go during this week to Falls Church
where new council of Jr. o. U. A. NJ
will be instituted by him and the team
will confer upon the new council the
initiatory degrees of the order
The party will arrange to 60 in car
riages which have been provided. Belle
Haven Council, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, will
confer degrees upon several candidates
tonight A large delegation from Wash
ington will be present.
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CHARGED WITH DIsoRDERLY Con-
DUCT.-Six young men and woman
were arrested Saturday night in the
northeastern part Of the city by Officers
Smith, Webster, McCuen and Jones,
charged with disorderly conduct. The
march to the station house savored OF
funeral to some of them, tears flowing
copiously and all sorts Of protestations
being made. They all left collateral
and Jour of the men failed to put in an
appearance this morning. The others
with the woman. however, faced the
music and paid the fine imposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

THE ScHUrERTs.-That ideal must
cal organization, the celebrated Schu-
bert Symphony Club and lady orches-
ira, including Master Tommy Purcell,
the six.year-old violinist, singer and
whistler, will give one of their pleasing
entertainments at the Opera House to-
night This will be welcome news to
our music loving people, and they will
no doubt take advantage of the excel
lent opportunity to hear one of the
lnest musical entertainments that has
Deem given here this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29
Knicbts of the Maccabees.

The State Commander writes us from Lin.
coin, Neb, as follows: AFTER trying other
medicines for what seemed to be very OBJ.
stinate cough in our two children We tried
DIR. Kings New Discovery and at the end Of
two days the cough entirely left them. We
will not be without it hereafter, as our exper.
fence Lroves that it cures where all other
remedies fail" Singcd F. W. Stevens, State
Com. Why not give this great medicine a
trial. as it is guaranteed and trial bottles are
free at E. S. Leadqeater & Sons Drug Store
Regular size SOC and 81.
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Use it in Time.

Catarrh starts in the nasal passages, affect
ing eyes, ears and throat, and is in fact, the
great enemy of the mucous membrane. Ne
elected colds in the head almost invaribly
precede catarrh. causing an excessive flow Of
mucus, and if the mucous discharge becomes
interrupted the disagreesble results of catarIh
will follow, such as bad breath, severe pain
across the forehead and about the eyes 3 roar.
ing and buzzing sound in the ears and often.
times very offensive discharge. Ely's Cream
Bllm is the acknowledged cure for these
trOubles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

CHARTER--Judge Norton to-day
granted charter to the Commercial
Building, Loan and Investment Asso-
citation Of Washington, the object of
which is to do the business of q building
association. The capital stock is S50,-
600, divided into shares of 500 each.
The principal office is to be in this city,
with Mr.. r. F. Knox agent. ]. NJ.
Buckley, of Washington, IS president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

The THIRD WARD.-The registrar Of
the Third ward has made a summary of
the registered voters of that ward since
its division into two precincts. In the
Friendship precinct there are 500 white
and SO colored voters registered, and in
the old Court House precinct there are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

shirts, double breasted S9c. Worth S1.25.
Gents All Wool Camels' Hair Shirts and
Drawers Toe. Worth $1.25.
Gents Natural Gray Wool Shirts and Draw
ers SOC. Worth 75c.
Ladies' Extra Heavy Merino Shirts 25c.
Worth 39c.
Ladies' Fine Merino Vests, silk stitchings,
pearl buttons 39c Worth SOC.
Boys Heavy Merino Shirts and Drawers
| 25c. Worth 39c.
GENTS FURNISHINGS.
Gents Blue Heavy Ribbed Overshirts, lace
| front, half WOOL SOC. Worth 75c.
| Gents Brown and Gray Wool Mixed jersey
Overshirts, lace front, Soc Worth 75c.
Gents Extra Heavy All Wool Socks in
gray and blue. 21c. Worth 35c.
Gents Heavy Canton Flannel Drawers,
double seat, 25c. Worth 39c.
Gents Coz Blue Denium Shirts pleated
fronts, Acc. Worth 75c.
| Gents Extra Large Size Country Knit
Socks 25c.
Gents Double Breasted Blue Flannel Shirts
SLIPS. Worth $1.75.
Ladies' and Children'S Furnishings.
Ladies' Ready Made Washable Shirts 39c.
Worth 6Oc.
Extra Large Size Shawls &C., Worth $l.25.
Wool Mixed Shoulder Shawls 25c. Worth
4Oc.
Children's Fast Black Hose &C. Worth Sc.
Ladies' Black Stockings &c worth Sc.
Gents Seamless Socks Sc. Worth Sc.
| Children's Fast Black Seamless Hose 1Oc
| Worth 15c.
Infants Wool Hose, white and colors 1Oc.
Worth 15c.
KID GLOVES.
5 Hook Fosters Patent Kid Gloves, black
and tans 79c. Worth 81.
Hook Guaranteed Kid Gloves 81. Worth
81 80.
D0MESTICS.
Gray and Brown Shaker Flannel 1870
Worth 19c.
Best quality Apron Ginghams SIC. Worth Sc.
All Wool Heavy Twilled Medicated Elan
mel 19c. Worth 25c.
Extra Heavy Canton Flannel SC. Worth
Ice.
Bleached Pillow Casing 1Oc Worth 1870.
Best Quality Fancy Dress Prints Sc.
Worth SC.
9IG.a2sndz,.;;, &d3snn,
316 KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

SENT TO THE GRAND JURY.-On Sat.
urday a negro boy named William Toll
liver entered the residence of Mr.. Hen
ry Green, on north Washington street,
and stole therefrom a watch and two
pocketbooks containing some money,
including specimens of the paper cur
rency in circulation during the war.
The thief hid his plumber and went into
the country on hunt for persimmops.
Lieut. Smith was apprised of the rob-
berry, and found the money and
watch secreted on Mr.. Green's prem
ises. Toliver, upon being accused. con-
fessed that he entered the house
through the cellar and accomplished
the robbery. Mayor Strauss this morn
ing sent the thief on to the grand jury.
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DRY GOODS.
~. aagsna,zss;,.@ g5Ssn,.
NO. BIG KING STREET.
A Big Aggregation of Bargains.

Always brighter, better and more attrrac-
tive are the improving features of our.weekly
sales No one in search of bargains ever fails
to get them here. The bargain subject is our
sole thought and every effort is b mt in the
direction to promote and spread our name as
BARGAIN DISPENSERS When we buy
goods the first thing considered next to re-
liable qualities and choice styles is the fixing
of price so that we can give you the strong
est values in town, and here are some of them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

THE RACEs.-The races at the Vir-
ginia Jockey Clubs course discovering
were SHINY attended, the inclement
weather keeping many away. The
winners were as follows:
First race, / mile-Declare won, Our
Jack second, Little Matt third. Time
1:433.
Second race, 81 furlongs-Factotum
won, Blackfoot second, Grampian third.
Time 1:10S.
Third race, Z mile-Kennel won. D g
colt second, King Gold third. Time
1:16a.
Fourth race, g. furlongs-Prince
George won, Will Elliott second, Leo
nardo third. Time 1:23.
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uv,rHER PRoBABnITIEs.-For this
$50 threatening weather and light rain,
ser .g cd by clearing weather and probably
i'..O ',, tuesday northerly winds, shifting to
'i.' Il. cooler Tuesday evening.
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Another colored employee of the
interior department in Washington w: s
terday.
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..,o rises tomorrow at Gas /; and sets
~. High water $40 a. m. and
oO- y. N.
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AUUl lUUIt HlH UIl
INV
ALEXANDRIA,,

Beautifully located on the
banks of the Potomac, imme-
diately south of Alexandria
and only six miles from Wash
ington, with frontage on the
river of two miles.
The New Alexandra I'M
provement Company, owners
of this new town site, is COM
posed of energetic, influential
and successful business men.
Their intention is to make the
new town a great manufactur-
ing and commercial centre.
The location is one OF the finest
in the country for the purpose.
Several extensive manufacto-
ries are now in operation sew
eral more, including the Emer-
son Saw Works, have recently
signed contracts to move their
plants to the new town, and
negotiations are now in pro-
gress with the owners of sew
eral factories larger than any
yet located, who have been i'll
terested and pleased with the
advantages of New Alexan-
dria.
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DRY GOODS.

VI 0AQ u AeOs9 &t W
Wedding Requisites.
Recherche Bridal and Trav-
cling Outfits. Exclusive High.
art Novelties in Paris and Lon
don Gown Stuffs of Silk, Satin,
Wool, in Styles Designed Es-
pecially for Wedding Gowns,
Going away Gowns, Visiting
and Reception Gowns.
French Hats, Bonnets, and
Millinery Novelties.
Matched Sets of French Lin
gerie, Silks, Cambrics, and
Muslin-all hand made-dain-
ty Lace and Ribbon Trim
mings, Personally selected in
Paris-ours exclusively.
Knitted Underwear of Silk,
Wool, Isle and Cotton.
Hosiery CT Silk, Isle, and
Cotton, in white and colors to
match the Gown.
Shoes and Slippers'in Colors
to Match Hosiery.
Handkerchiefs
OF Real Lace, Silk, and Linen-plain or
hand-embroiderea.
Gloves
In all the proper lengths and colors to
match the Gown.
Neckwear,
veilings, Laces, Embroideries. Ribbons,
Jewelry, Fans Jackets Wraps, Furs, Shawls,
Tea Gowns Dressing Sacques, Bath Gowns,
Travelling Rugs, Trunks. Bags, Shawl Straps,
&C., &c.
Souvenirs for Bridesmaids.
Novelties in Fans, Brooches, Bracelets, Bon
net and Lace Pins Card Cases, Pocket Books,
Stamp Boxes, Bonbonnieres, &c.
Souvenirs for lJshers.
Novelties in Scarf Pins, Card Cases, Match
Boxes, Sleeve Buttons, Studs, Cigar Cases,
Cravat Holders, &c.
Wedding Stationery.
Wedding Cards, Visiting Cards, Announce
ments, ''At Homes" etc. Everything in cor
rect card etiquette. Artistic work.
Wedding Gifts.
Our Stock of Novelties includes many one
of-a-kind articles which cannot be duplicated.
We attend carefully to the proper boxing and
wrapping and prompt delivery and also see
that each item is accompanied by the donor's
card, if so desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

Fine Building Lots,
Suitable for business or resi-
dence purposes, are now offer
ed by US at SIS, 500, $50
and 5000 per lot. Size of lots
25x14o feet.
Terms: SIS to $40 cash ;
balance in small weekly or
monthly payments without in
terest.
DISCOUNT FOR CASH.
There is no subdivision on
the market where lots promise
to enhance so rapidly in value
as in New Alexandra. Buy
now and secure lowest prices.
Call at our office and let us
give you the benefit of our
judgment in the selection OF
your lots, and we will also tell
you of the many improvements
contemplated in the near fu-
ture in the new town.
Office hours from s a. m. to
S p. m. and from $50 P. m.
to 9 P. m.
sKEEp YOUR EYE ON New
ALEXANDRIA.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MONDAY EVENING. OCT. %, 10 4.
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UNDERWEAR.

so dozen Children's Merino Shirts and
Pants to match will be sold at one-half OF
former nricac
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A TIMELY REMINDER,
AS TO YOUR
CARP PURCHASES.

We are good shape to you in the carpet line.
Our stock almost entirely We showing
stock large range of very desirable patterns of the
most reliable makes OF tapestry Brussels carpets The
ing quality of these goods is about equal the best body
Brussels and the very much less Two grades both good
For paror carpets and madeup rugs have line of
samples of oquette and administer carpets that fur
nish short notice and very much lower prices than the
goods carried in stock These samples represent
old styles but the goods being made this In
almost all the moquette carpets furnish rugs match
in three sizes.
Our stock of ingram carpets never in better shape
than at present We are showing leader in values
strictly all wool choice patterns at soc yard very much
better goods 6oc The strictly fine standard ingram carpets
Harods and Lowes No better goods be made We
have bought the choicest patterns made this and offer
them at the low price Of 65c
large line OF rugs in Smyrna, moquette and Burmah
all new goods, not old rug in stock.
Choice Ingram squares at lower prices than be-
fore offered.
Special bargains in lowgrade ingram carpets at 80 and
4oc-uy per yard lower than sold in former
Evening journal., 1894-04-16
MOURNING FOR VANCE.
Preparations Making For Big Public Fu-
neral in Ashevilic.

AsHEvILLE. y. c., April 1G.-Senator
Nance's death was great shock TO Ashe-
vile. The whole city is In mourning. All
the flags are at half mast. and the court
house is draped in black, and large oil
painting of the senator hangs on the outer
wall of the building wreathed I'm white
howers. Announcement of his death was
made in the churches of the city on sun
day. Special memorial services were held
IN the First Baptist church. The building,
which Is the largest in the city. was crowd
ed to the doors and many prominent citi-
zens Of all parties delivered oulogies.
Committees were appointed TO draft reso-
lutions and 60 arrange for the funeral,
which is expected to be in this city. A
monster memorial meeting for the whole
Of western North Carolina has been ar
ranged for and will probably occur on Fri
day. Senator Vance's first wife, his father
and mother and one child are buried in
Asheville.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Vance of
North Carolina who died at his home. l123
Massachusetts, avenue, this city, had been
suffering for some time from paralysis and
a complication of diseases but the end was
sudden and uneXnected. as he was regain
ing his health, and it was thought he was
on the road TO recovery.
He was compelled during the winter to
leave the senate and go TO Florida Here
he grew somewhat better, and i'm view Of
the struggle over the tariff he returned to
Washington. lie was q member of the
committee on finance, but took little or no
part in framing the present tariff bill.
Mr.. Vance was born In Bunoomhe coun-
ty, y. c., May 10, 1880, and after an educa-
tion at Washington college Tennessee,
and at the University Of North Carolina he
studied law. lie was admitted to the bar
In January, 1852, and his first public Office
came TO him the same year, when he was
elected county attorney for Buncombe
county. Two years later he was sent to
the state legislature and then was returned
to a seat in the thirty-llfth congress at the
early age Of 2S years He was reelected TO
the thirty-sixth congress. He was three
times governor of his state.