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Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26
VITALITY OF SEEDS.
Seeds From Five Hundred to Two Tho
sand Years Old Have SprOuted.

Seeds From Five Hundred to Two Thou.
sand Years Old Have Sprouted.
How long will seeds preserve their
vitality? So many fables have been
and are still being promulgated on this
subject that few facts may not he un-
acceptable. The seeds OF the willow
will not gcrminate after having been
once dry, and their terminating power
is lost in twelve weeks even If during
that interval they have been kept fresh
The seeds of coffee and various other
plants do not germinate after having
been kept for any considerable length
of time. The grains of wheat usually
lose their power of growth after a
lapse of seven years, though wheat
over two centuries old has been
found quite capable of being
used for food. The stories of
mummy wheat" sprouting after
having lain dormant in Egyptian
tombs for thousands of years are,
to say the least of them, very dubious.
No we'll authenticated instances of
such finds are extant, while among
other articles sold by the Arabs to
credulous travellers, as coming out of
the same tomb as the ancient wheat,
have been dahlia bulbs and maize, the
deposition Of which in the receptacle
from which they were said to be ex-
tracted necessitates the belief that
three thousand years ago the subjects
of the pharaohs were engaged in com
merce in America. Rye and wheat
only one hundred and eighty-fve years
old could not be induced to germinate,
the place of the embryo being occupied
by a Shiny, putrefying fluid. If, how
ever, excluded from light and air, and
above all, from dramp, seeds have been
known to keep for heightened periods.
Seeds Of the bean and pea order have
sprouted after one hundred years
storage in an hcrbarium and many
similar instances have been recorded.
Seeds disinterred from the soil taken
from under very ancient buildings and
other situations have also sprouted,
though the estimates of their age have
been all the way from five hundred to
two thousand years. They can not,
however, be considered beyond the
range of skepticism. Science for All.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26
Ancient Roman AQueducts.

Men are doing some great things now.
adays in the way of bridges, water.
works, etc, but we doubt II any city
can show greater triumph of engi.
neering as to its water supply than an
cicnt Rome. Eight immense aqueducts
supplied the city with pure spring
water from the hills, delivering forty
millions of cubic feet daily. The Claudia
aqucduct was forty-scven miles long
and one hundred feet high. The Martia
was forty-one miles, thirty.seven miles
of which were carried on seven thou
sand arches seventy feet high. boston
Budget
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26
--une catches the first far and iine

--Une catches the first far and dne
view up the Hudson at Eleventh avenue
and Sixty-first street where the rail-
way tracks suddenly shoot westward
TO take possession of the river bank.
In the foreground is the maze OF tracks
with green weeds springing between.
A little further on isan old stone house
completely clad in ivy and doing duty
as an Office for tho railroad, and be-
yond is the splendid freshness Of the
Palisades, green and purple, and the
broad tidc.lincd bosom Of the river
N. Y. Sun.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26

Waterman-Tallsin' about bravery,
there goes the bravcst man that walks
this earth.
Summer Visitor-That little dude?
That's the one"
"My! My! Tell me about him.
"Hc can't swim stroke, and yet he
sails cat oat"-Good News.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26

Guest (at downtown restaurant)-
Gracious, do you know you're wiping
that knife Off with your handkerchief,
man?
Mild-Eyed Waiter--That doesn't sig
Nifty, sir, it's soiled one. Truth.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26

T AND sALE-By virtue of authority vested
IL In me by n cartan deed In trust executed
by John b. Bostic, dated October 10th, 1894 and
registered In the Registers Office of Buncombe
county in book OF mortgages and deeds In trust
No. II on page 1856 ct. seq, default having been
made In the payment Of the interest OF the note
secured by said deed in trust as II became due,
and said deed in trust authorizing sale OF the
land therein described upon such default, will
sell at public auction for cash at the court house
door In the city of Ashevile, North Carolina, at
Ia O'Clock IN. on the asth day of September, 1904
certain lot OF land on the south side OF Patton
avenue In the city of Asheville bounded on the
north by Patton avenue, on the west by land
formerly owned by ]. NJ. Ray, aud once known
as the Buncoinbe warehouse, on the south by
land formerly known as the Methodist Episco-
pal church lot, and on the east by I, l., L. Slagle
lot, said property now known as the Commercial
hotel and for fuller description OF said lot re.
as aforesaid. This August 7sth 1894
]. Il. DIcKERSON,
S-1Sd't-tues Trustee.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26
The Parl0r Military.

She (petulnntly)-I don't care II you
are captain, you needn't devote all your
time to drilling your company.
lle--But, my dear, u captain Is known
by the company he eeps-Detroit Free
Press
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26

NOTICE-By virtue OF the power of sale con-
A. McKillop and II. 4. McKillop, his wife by
Rachel sumner, dated September IS, 1882, and
registered in the Office of the Register of Deeds
of fBuncombc county, in book No 81. on page
439 et seq, and by reason Of default on the part
secured by said mortgage deed, X. A McKillop
and H. K. McKillop, will en- the 9th day of oc-
tober, 1894, sell at public auction for cash at IL
M, at the court house door IN the city of Ashc.
vile, the real property described in said mort.
gage deed which mortgage deed is hereby re-
terred to for the purpose Of description. This
September a, 1894.
r. A. & II. 4. M'KILLoP
W. p Brown, Atty. o-,ldiot
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26
Racket Store.
Is South Main St.

Do you ever use ink? Nearly every
man, woman and child uses the fluid and
yet few know anything about how it is
made. With the aid OF ink history is
written, or printed, therefore the i'm
portance of good ink stands up before
you. The oldest inscriptions known are
written on stone in the British museum,
they were carved 1000 years ago. The
oldest specimen of written language in
ink extant, is on an Egyptian Papyrus,
now in the museum at Paris. This writ
ing is about $500 years old. The Chinese
claim that they invented ink 5000 years
ago, but they have no records or docu-
ments to prove it.
The best writing inks of the present
time have for their bases Aleppo nut
gals and sulphate of iron. The know
ledge Of SO manipulating and combining
these substances as to produce a good
ink is possessed by very few. The Thad-
deus Davids company are the only man.
utacturcrs o! this ink and they hold
diplomas from the American institute
dating back to 1S45 In which the writ
ing done with this ink is now very much
blacker than the copper plate printing.
These inks have been well known in the
United States for four generations.
These are the very best inks known. We
keep full supply on hand at 4c. bottle,
regular ink size, and if you bring your
bottle along will fill it for &c. and &c.. as
we keep it in quart bottles at 4sc.. and
pints at 25c. We want to sell you all
your stationery and are buying it in
large quantities to meet the demand.
Splendid note paper at 8, and Sc.
quire; ruled and unruled cotton paper
Sc. quire; best Irish linen paper at s1sc.
quire; letter, foolscap, legal cap at 1Oc.
quire. worth 2Oc. anywhere. We bought
job Xxx No. white envelopes, Sc. for rs;
xxx No. 4 white envelopes 4c. pack;
xxx No. 6 white envelopes SC. pack;
XXXX No. 6 white envelopes SC. pack;
XXXX No. 2 baronial, very best, 7c.
pack; XXX official envelopes 1Oc. pack.
Very fine cream linen envelopes 1Oc.
pack; 25 slate pencils for 1c.; rs slate
pencils in wood 15c. or 1c. each; elegant
line lead pencils 8, s, 10, Is and IS cents
doz.; pencil and pen tablets 1c. up to 23c.
Spencerian writing pens &c. doz. photo
graph frames 4c. up to 43c.; photograph
views and scope; parlor and dining room
pictures So; mirrors to suit your taste,
sc. up to $3.50. We want your trade,
come and see US.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26

DISBURSEMENT and rest for honest work
house, asg South Ma'n street, by the week
or month Rooms clean, comfortable and
well ventilated, No bugs furnished. none
wanted. Hot or cold bath free, Fires extra.
Terms reasonable. MRS $. NJ. TANNING,
9gdimo Prop.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26

T oST-An onyx breastpn with diamond cen
IL ter, somewhere between DR.. Battles office
and % Orange street Liberal reward II re-
turned to ~ ORANGE STREET.
q-22dt
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26

CALE-By o.der Of the Superior court of Bun-
- combe county, will sell in front of the court
house. In the city Of Ashevlle at Ia m. on Mon
day, October Ist 1894, all of the property. rights
and franchises of the North Carolina Hedge and
rights, contracts book accounts, office iurn-
ture and fixtures and one horse and buggy.
Asheville, Sept. nth, 1894.
JOHN S. FREDERICK,
y.Iid&w3w-tues Receiver.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26

NoTICE-Positively 10 hunting, fishing,
~ ranging stock or trespassing in any way
will be allowed upon the lands formerly known
as the Whittier tract in Swain county, n c., ex-
ceptiug those having special written permission.
All trespassers will be prosecuted.
UNAKA & TUCKSEEGEE, TIMBER & LAND
COMPANY B. A. Chew, Mgr,
e.3d&w3od Bryson City N c.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26
MIS('ELL iNEOES.

T OST DOG-Small brown Italian hound
II named "Vic.' Five dollars reward when
returned to l.. RHODES.
6-24d5tt Kenilworth Inn
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26

EASTLE REST-First-cla boarding house.
~ Centrally located No. ~ Grove street.
4Iodtf MRS. SCHlRRMElSTER.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26
BOARDING..

ROARDING-W private family. Large
~ pleasant rooms, rates reasonable. Apply
b-2idimt STARNES AVE.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26

BOARDING At Oak Terrace, q Hillside
- street, OH Lookout mountain electric car
inc. Large grounds and plenty OF shade.
Terms from IS to 81 per week.
-Iqdtf MRS NJ. l.. HILL.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-09-26


We are making history with this People
lty life All
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28
Grand totals .

great wealth is concerned. he differs
very little in general appearance from
the man who hasn't dollar in the
world. The rich men of Minneapolis
are not as numerous or quite as wealthy
as those of the Sanity City, but
the collector of taxes under the
new income tax law which takes effect
Jan. l. 1895. will have his hands full in
the Flour City looking up the owners of
the almighty dollar. The great propor-
ton of wealthy people in Minneapolis
made their money in the grain, -four
and lumber business, besides those who
acquired government grants of land
when st. Anthony was a fourishing
village. opposite whereMinneapolis now
stands, and who were SO "land poor"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28

most valuable galleries of rare old mas
terpieces in this section of the country.
He is also identified with all charitable
institutions, and is one of the most
liberal contributors. c. A. Pillsbury.
the manager and part owner of the larg-
est flour milling plant, the Pillsbury-
Washburn Flour Mills company, in the
world, the balance of the stock having
been sold to an English syndicate sew
eral years ago. Mr.. Pillsbury is an
alert, public-spirited man, an honor to
any community, and hail fellow we'll
met.
Dorilus Morrison, president of the
Minneapolis Flour Manufacturing con-
pany, and perhaps the oldest of any Of
the gentlemen in the list above, is still
actively engaged in business. Mr.. Nor
riSon is one of the early pioneers, and to
such men as he Minneapolis owes her
wonderful growth and present position
in the commercial world. Levi NJ.
Stewart, it is claimed, owns more i'm
proved real estate than any other per-
son in the city. Mr.. Stewart has been
responsible for many charitable act,
but modestly prefers to keep his name
in the background.
Thomas Lowry. the, president of the
street railway company, is perhaps one
of the best known men in the state. and
in Eastern financial circles ne is IA
miliar figure. Mr.. Lowry is very pop
ular gentleman everywhere, and gives
literally to all charitable causes.
The Wealthy Women.
The Flour City can neither boast of as
many wealthy women as her rival down
the river. This eau perhaps be ac-
counted for from the fact that the city
is comparatively young, and has scarcely
had time for large estates to accumu-
late. Below will be found list of the
wealthiest women in Minneapolis and
the approximate amounts of their
wealth, together with the income and
tax proportions:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28
LUMBERMAN WALKER HEADS THE LONG
The Ladies' Too Heaven Them Have Plenty OF Glitter
ing Gold to Send Them Shopping Every Day
for Several Sequental Weeks.

that for obvious reasons they were
forced to remain and become rich in
spi te of themselves.
Just who the richest man in Minne-
apolis is, is a matter of speculation. T.
B. Walker is reputed to be worth S., 000,-
900. Dorllus Morrison nearly comes
into this same class with 50, 900, 900 to his
credit, and some persons, who claim to
know, say s5,0OO.OO0 would be nearer
correct. 1t is not the intention of this
article to give the actual. but the re-
puted wealth of the parties mentioned.
Below will be found list of nintey-
| three gentlemen who will be called
upon to pay the tax collector $4,000 of
their income:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28

The wealthy people in every commun
fly are objects of peculiar interest to
the great struggling masses of humanity
who live from hand to mouth" as the
expression goes, and who look with awe
and wonderment upon a man reputed to
be worth a million dollars. 1t is aston
lshing how few persons realize just
what million dollars means. OF course
ease, comfort and luxury naturally sug-
gest themselves at once, and. as a mat
ter of fact, the average rich man"
doesn't deny himself any Of these, at
least in Minneapolis.
So far as the individual possessor OF
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28
Persons having an income less thai

Persons having an income less than
$4,000 are exempt, but the accepted in
terest of per cent Is allowed, and it is
safe to say any one worth S10O, 600
realizes annually at least $4,000. The
income tax is based on per cent of the
income, hence s5.000,000 fortune
should earn 100000 at 4 per cent, and
the tax OH that amount would be $1,000,
which Uncle Sam appropriates.
Of themoneyed men of this community
brief account Of several Of them
would. perhaps be interesting. T. B.
Walker made all his immense fortune
in the lumber business. Mr.. Walker
is an unassumlng gentleman of en-
perate habits. and devotes most of his
leisure moments In the collection 81
paintings. having one of the finest and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28
BURNED LIKE A TINDER BOX.
The Pine Shell a Roaring
Furnace Before Flames
We're Discovered.
SIXTEEN cHARRED BODIES
Recovered From the Ruins,
Nearly All Burned Be-
yond Recognition.

SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 27.-Sixteen
persons-ten men, three women and
three children-were burned to death in
the West Street hotel early this morn-
ing. The bodies thus far identified are !:
F. BOLLMAN.
NJ. M'SOOLEY.
ANGUS NIXON.
e. WILSON.
- ANDERSON.
ANDREW OTTERSON.
MRS. OTTERSON and her mother.
MRS HUFFMAN and little son and
daughter.
The bodies of four men. one woman
and one child are unidentified, All
are so badly burned that recognition is
almost impossible.
The West Street hotel occupied the
upper floor of a two-story corrugate d
iron building that covers a quarter of d
block of ground at Columbia and West
streets, one block from the Northern
Pacific depot and near the center of the
city. The building was mere shell of
wood covered with iron. There were
sever al exits to the street, but they were
narrow.
The hotel, being near the railroad
depot and cheap but reputable house,
was much patronized by country people.
The fire was undoubtedly caused by the
explosion of a lamp in the kitchen in the
rear of the house. The proprietor's
son was aroused by the noise of the ex-
plosion about O'Clock, but before he
could Investigate the flames they had
spread all through the house. The
corrugated iron sheeting kept the fumes
hid until nearly the whole
Interior Was a Furnace.
The thin partitions were of resinous
pine, covered with cheeseclOth, and
burned furiously. 1t was not until the
flames were seen bursting from the
windows by the people in the streets
that an alarm of fire was turned in by a
policeman. When the firemen arrived
the fire did not present an alarming
aspect. The people at the windows
were rescued with ladders and boards,
some escaping with hardly any clothing.
A woman who was carried down by a
fireman screamed out that her baby was
in the building. and fireman went up a
ladder and brought it down. D. b.
Glass, Edward Havlin and G. B. john
son jumped to the ground and were in
jured so badly that they were taken to
hospital. All will recover.
The crowd III the street then supposed
all the dodgers had escaped. The firemen
played water through the windows and
were reinforced by the fire boat. the
building being only short distance
from the water front. At 2:45 a. m. the
IRE was under control and the fremen
were able to enter the shell of iron. at
the head of the stairs at the west of the
entrance they found the body of man
pinned to the floor by the ruins Of a
bed. He had apparently just heard the
alarm and was dressing when overcome
by the smoke and suffocated. for the
ouly clothing he had on was his trousers
and boots. He was carried to the foot
of the stairs by the firemen and taken
to the Northern Pacific depot, wrapped
In comforter. The body was terribly
burned.
Continuing the search, the firemen
discovered
Corpse After Corpse,
| until at O'Clock they had counted
fifteen. Subsequently another was dis.
covered.
Most of the bodies were left where
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28

can and will bring us back to an honest
and economical administration of its
affairs.
Victory is within our grasp. and if
the voters of the state in grand and
patriotic effort in the interests of the
whole people stand side by side and
shoulder to shoulder, the great North
Star state will be redeemed ana victory
will be achieved.
Our watchword should be, "BeckeR
and Victory"
THOMAS j. McDERA HTT,
Chairman.
By order of the Democratic State
Central Committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28
CZAR MORE HOPEFUL.

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 27.-A bui.
letin issued at z o'clock this evening
from Livadia says: 1.-THE czar ate well
during the day. The action of his
heart is rather better. The edema
has not increased. His spirits are
better than they were yesterday" The
bulletin bears the usual Eve signatures
Of the physicians in attendance upon
his majesty.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. GA dispatch
fro.I Livadia says. Oh the best authority
that can be had, 1t Is said the ezarlna ID
no way causing anxiety by her con-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28
Postmasters Named.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 81. = The presl-
dent has made the following appoint
ments Of postmasters : Minnesota: i:
Adrian, John E. King; Appleton, j. S.
Ever; Kasson, George r. HeSley;
Waterville, Patrick O.Leary.
Wisconsin-Lodi, Job Mills; New Lis
bon, William 81. II. Cass; South Mill
waukee. Joseph Whalen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28
Cash in Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The cash bal.
apce in the treasury today was S112,-
aA. 700; gold reserve, s61, ,295, ,s4a.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28

Largely Made Up of Poor People, the Democratic Party
Has Not Been Able to Make Vigorous Cam
paign This Year,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28

And Now They Down Into Their Stockings for Smoleons
That Their Knd-Hearted Uncle May Live
to Smile With Posterity
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28
The Wealthy Corporations.

The corporations and firms doing bus
mess in Minneapolis will be called upon
to contribute goodly sum to the gov>
ernment Golfers. This list includes firms
rated at 100000 which. according to the
income tax law would be exempt, as
only incomes amounting to over 1000
are taxable. In the list OF "Wealthy
Men Of St. Paul." published in last Sum
days GLOBE, firms rated at s1OO.OOO
were included on the grounds that this
amount of money carefully invested
should earn more than $4,000. The
same rule applies in the present list.
List Of FIruna.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28
WEALTH Of MINNEAPOLIS.
Gt-Edged Roster of the Good People the mill City Who
Will Cheerfully Pay Uncle Sam
Income Tax.


But They Have Gathered Together Enough Of This Worlds
Goods to Render 1t Unnecessary to Live
in House Without Roof.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28
DEMOCRATIC CALL To ARMS.
The State Central Committee Summons the Faithful to
Another Combat With Enemy Already
in Full Retreat.


With All Their Vast Corruption Fund the Republican
Managers Have Been Unable to HoodWink
Voters of Minnesota
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28

The People of the State Tired Of the Rule Corpora.
tions. Are Ready to Vote for a New Deal
All Around.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-28

Continued Oh Fifth Page.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-08
WALLER COUNTY.

Splendid Section for Fruits and Vege-
tables Hampstead Notes.
Hampstead. TeSaa. June CAVALIER
county has long since been recognized as
one OF the leading counties in South
Texas for strawberries. water melons and
garden products in general
Last year that enterprlsing citizen OF
Hampstead. MIR. b. Houser. offered as a
premium one Of the finest plows In his
establishment % any one In tho county
who brought him the heaviest ripe water
melon. This prize was captured BY young
Mr. Loggins of Howth Station, This
year Mr. HowHer. who IS regular sub
scrlbed 70 the Daily Post ana who Is the
that paper, now oncrs to give this ele-
Kant uickel-piated time keeper TO The
party who delivers at his store the big
gest ripe watermelon OF the season. As
the watch Is extremely popular, this offeI
IL expected to bring out a host OF com
petitors.
Here rs elsewhere. poiitiea seem. to be
the chief theme OF discussion. Among
is Mr.. William Joseph. one OF the rising
young business men OF the town, and a
general favorite OF the public.
Mr.. c. W. Hin. who for years had
charge OF the eating house and railroad
hotel at this,plncc, has again resumed
business md now occupies the brick ho-
tel Just opposite the passenger depot.
This gentleman has always been a favor
tie with the travelling public. and his re-
turn TO hotel life Will be greeted with
pleasure by his many friends throughout
the State.
Mr.. NJ. House. who formerly occupied
the brick hotel has now moved to the
Central" which he IL putting ia good
shape. MFR. House IS q kind, conscientious
gentleman who delights TO see his friends
and studies to please. G.