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THE oUicK-FIRINo CRAZE.
East Reaching the Point of Absolute
 Absurdity.

Fast Reaching the Point of Absolute
 Absurdity.
 The Austrian press, including even the military journal Reichswehr, has been giving prominence to the alleged invention of a remarkable quick firing rifle, says the London Globe. This truly wonderful weapon will in the hands of trained soldier" emit no fewer than 2,700 bullets an hour, or forty-five in one minute. Thus in an engagement which lasted several hours each soldier could loose off cartload of ammunition, if he had it at his el- bow and an army of 50,00O men-a mere handful of men as continental i armies go-would require 50,000 cart loads with the firing line In one seri- ous engagement For campaign of invasion each soldier would require to be followed by 8. magazine; and shell exploding in company would produce as many devastating explosions as there were men. If, on the other hand, each soldier marched with, say, his own 200 rounds, he could fire them all in less than five minutes and be left without l ammunition for the rest of the engage ment. Such considerations are, of course, extreme; but they show that the 'reductio ad absurdum" of quick firing rifles is easily reached. Even now the difficulty Is to get enough an- munition to the firing line and to keep control of the fire. If rapidity of fire Is much increased without some entire ly new method of bringing up ammu milton the occasional advantage of be- ing able to pour in deadly hail of bull lets for minute or two will be dearly purchased at the cost of whole bri- gades perhaps being rendered ''hors de com bat" for want Of ammunition at the beginning of fight. What applies to rife fire applies also to artillery; and the armies which have been in hurry to arm themselves with so-ealled quick-fring artillery before the ma chinery was perfect or the ammunition problem solved may find themselves in a worse quandary than if they had re- tained their old weapons.
 CleveIand's FaIr Flower.
 During MT. Cleveland's tour of the south shortly after his marriage, Mrs. 1 Cleveland and he were driving one day through the streets of one of the larger towns, escorted by two of its citizens. Some one threw bunch of violets to Mrs. Cleveland, and MT. Cleveland bent forward to catch it, remarking as he presented it: "I won der why no one gives me flowers ?"
 One of the gentlemen present gall la " replied: We think you have won the fairest flower in the land!"
 "Ah, yes" returned the president. Hbut, you see, can't keep her in water
 Tt iA not necessary, since you keep her in such excellent spirits, was the reply.
 Here Mrs. Cleveland interposed, say ing: T am afraid you are guilty Of | hattery,' whereupon came the reply:
 No, madam; fattery is fulsome compliment. and in this instance no compliment could be either too frank or too fulsome!" The charm of this response lies in the last and fourth from the last words, Mrs. Clevelands maiden name being Frances Folsom Ladies' Home Journal.
 
 Ebatua ws4h Evaln.haa
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THE TOWER OF LONDON.
Locking Up Quaint and Ancient
 Ceremony.


 Ceremony.
 The main guardhouse at the Tower, which has just been pulled down, was hard by the Bloody Tower. It is at this spot, says the London Graphic, that the quaint and ancient ceremony af.9oefing Up the tower is nightly per ferlrea. as it has been for centuries. A few |, tuees before II o'clock the head wardea or yeoman porter, as he is properly styled, clothed in red cloak, carrying a portentous bunch of keys and accompanied by another warden carrying lantern, appears in front of the main guardbouse and roars out. Escort, keys!" The sergeant turns out with some of the men, and follows the yeoman to the outer gate, the whole party being challenged by all the sen tries with Who goes there?" and the answer is simply Keys" The gates being locked the keys are brought back to the main guard. Here the sentry stamps and roars out, ''Who goes there?"
 Keys" is the reply.
 Whose keys?"
 Queen Victoria's keys.
 Advance, Queen Vietorias keys. And all's we'll.
 God bless Queen Victorian cries the yeoman porter.
 Amen" responds the main guard.
 Present armsr' cries the officer on duty, and amid the rattle of the salute he kisses the hilt of his sword. The yeoman porter marches off with the keys and deposits them in the lieuten- ants lodgings, and from that time throughout the liyelong night you can only circulate within the tower pre- cincts if you know the countersign.
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Manager Alex Dryburgh has se- cured the services of Allen Nicely, an experienced waiter and made him head waiter to succeed Will Hall.
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Mrs. $. Nj. Kaufman and SOL Lew Is, returned from Q several weeks stay in the East.
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Mir. A Friedman, the pawnbrok CT, has returned from Chicago, where he purchased stock of fall goods.
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Mrs. s. W, kenward and children will return home Saturday from several weeks soiourn at Mt. Nebo.
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MT. W. E. Levi will go to Little Rock tonight and return home Sat urday morning.
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Pieced Iron Ties.

Have on hand 1900 to 1900 bundles ties eleven and one-half feet long, good as the best. For sale at bar gain. Apply to J B TRULocK. 2S0
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Mr. M. Bram has moved his stock of merchandise from Main street to East Third avenue.
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Your teeth can be bFidged, repair ed, reset or made over by Dr. Grandy. All work guaranteed. Office 2llk west Second avenue. Old Phone POP. tf
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Kosher Sausage and Weinerwurst received Tuesdays and Fridays at l. ]. Bloom's. Both phones. b
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Order your fish from 1. J. Bloom Prompt attention given all orders Both phones. b
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Mir. ". M. Pricelr., the well know Stuttgart citizen, is calling on his many Pine Bluff friends today.
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Judge C.C.W aters and wife, of Little Rock, are among the prominent ar rivals at the Trulock.
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Mir. T. Pierce left today for Hot Springs, where he will soj ojourn for a few weeks.
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ststua with Exela.hss.

Only one marble statue of the human figure with eyelashes Is known. It is the sleeping Ariadne, one of the gems of the vatican, and was found in 15o3.
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City Attorney W. T. Young left to- day for Jackson, Tenn. where he will take a much needed rest.
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MT. George H. Adams has returned a business trip south on the Cotton Belt.
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Mir. Joe P. Alexander has moved his family in from Sulphur Springs and they are now comfortably domi- ciled in their new Fifth avenue home.
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Tickets all styles. or picket fence complete. Bluff City Lumber Go. 26i
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CITY ITEMS.

Mr. Jules Hellums, of Grady, is in the city.
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Dame rumor has it that a prom nent Main Street grocery man is soon to wed a very pretty Tennessee belle.
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Watermelons on ice at
 Joe C. Meyer & Co.
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Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Jarvis, oi Nohle Lake. are in the city.
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Try one can of our Gold Band Baking Pow der at 25c. Pure, good, and a fine gold band tue bier in aach can, Mccain Grocery Co.
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I OsT-0ne pair of gold eyeglasses between Z- Main and Pine streets on Third avenue. Finder will be rewarded by returning same to Ally Strauss. 281
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Mir. E, R. Buster, of Kingsland, is calling on Pine Bluff friends today.
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marriage license was issued this morning by the county clerk to Miss Virgie T. Reed and MT. W, NJ. Wells, both of Brooks, Grant county.
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Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Non- irritating.
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Delicious Ice Cream Soda } cents at Bailey's b
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Fresh Fish daily at I. T. Blooms meat market. Both phones. b
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WEATHER FoRFcHsr.

Generally fair tonight and satur. day. Stationary temperatare.
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Delicious Ice Cream Soda , cents at BaileY's. b
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

1t will he learned with regret
that O. Winslow, who is well and
favorably known to almost every
one in GreenviIle and the county,
is sick and destitute, and in ur-
gent need of relief. 1t has been
recommended that he be sent to
the hospital at Vicksburg, and for
this purpose subscription list
has been prepared and can be
found at Finlay's drug store, Any
contribution to it, even rs small
as ten cents, will be most accept
able. 1t should be remembered
that Winslow, in the past, when
he occupied a high public position
under republican rule, was always
a friend of good government and
public welfare, and was con-
spicuous exception to office hold
ers Of that regime in this respect.
He mole than once did Washing
ton county II signal service, and
should not be forgotten in his old
age and restitution.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

sand it shall be unto you a
statute forever; that in the sey-
enth month, on the tenth day OF
the month shall ye aftiict your
selves; and no work shall we do, "
In obedience to this order Thurs
day, Sept, 18th, was sacredly OBJ
served by the Jewish citizens of
GreenyilIe as a solemn fast day,
all places of business beingrigidly
closed from sunset on Wednesday,
and Thursday being passed in the
Temple, where continuous ser
vices of very solemn and beauti-
full character were held, including
an especially impressive memorial
service for the dead of the pre-
ceding year.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Mr., and Mrs. Charles Gillespie
of Greenwood, were with MIR.
and Mrs, Chas. johnson few
daysre recently, on their way from
Chicago.
Miss Lavinia Dabney is guest
on board the steamboat "Chal-
mette' whose officials are enter
tanning a large number of friends
ON Il delightful trip to and from
New Orleans.
Miss Jane Pugh, who has been
the guest for several months OF
Mrs, r. 5. Walker and Miss
Layinia Dabney, and has been
greatly admired during her visit
here, returned on Tuesday to
her home in Nashville. Tenn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Mississippi River, Hamburg \ West
ern Railway. the shortest, cheapest
and best line to all points in Arkansas,
Texas and Oklahoma. Passengers
save from l. to Is hours by taking this
line to or from those states. A pleas
ure to furnish information. Apply to
w. J. Weir, Office with Geo. Wheat.ey
Write Geo. Helm, G. =. X +. w. Agt
or J. NJ. Parker General Manager,
Hamburg.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16
w. II. PARKER,
Practical Architect.
Greenville, Miss

Radgesky & Co. are headquar-
tiers for pure wines, liquors, cigars
and tobaccos. Their beer, either
bottled or key, Is always fresh and
cold. They make q speciality of
the Jug trade and guarantee salts
faction. Give them q trial order.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16
no THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership lately existing be,
tween r. H. Lacey and Steve
Burton, under the firm name OF
T'"rey & Burton, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent
The The business will be continued by
Lacey & Nef, u firm composed OF
R II. Lacey and Jno. Nef, whf
will assume all liabilities and COZ
i''' ' Stove Burton,
Il. H Lacey.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

! he time OF year IS here when the
Ianters' fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of new wagons. \ glance
h the advertisement of the Baird
Emith Co. will be interesting and
Profitable in this connection, If
You want an Owensboro, an Old
Hickory, a Studebaker, or any
bther famous make, the Baird
Smith warehouse is the place to
ind il.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16
TDo Baird Smith CO.
WEDDING.
uNKENEs- LovEMGOoD.

Alligator Lake, Miss, Sept. 18th
Especial Capt, w, A. Jinkines and
= Mrs. Mollie A. LovemgOod, The we'd
ding took place at the home of the
bride. Both are well known planters
of that vicinity and many of their
friends were spresent wishing them a
happy and prosperous feature, Rev.
Murrah officiating,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Succoth, or the Feast Of Taber-
nacIes, begins on Monday eve
ming, september 18th, and lasts
eight days. Services will be held
in the Temple Of Hebrew Union
on Monday night and Tuesday
morning at the usual hours.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16
ME ARE
WE ARE
Headquarters for r-o
BAGGING AND TIES
THE BAIRD-SMlTH co.
NOTICE.

Mr.. w. w. Tillotson being no
LONGER connected with The Glot
villa Times, all business concern
mo the paper must be transacted
mill further notice with II. W.
Rail or J. r. McCIendon; and all
money due paid to them or to
4bo;r order
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Miss Nora O'Connor, the popular
milliner Of Greenville, returned thus
this week from St. Louis, where she
has selected her fall and winter stock
Of millinery. Miss O'Conner's taste,
and good Judgment in the selection OF
choice hats. bonnets. trimmings, etc,
are well known to her large circle OF
friends and patrons here, ana the
opening of her fall stock will be beau
tihl. Miss O'Connor has secured the
services of Miss Grace Baker, an ac-
cOmplished young lady and eXpe,rr,,
fenced milliner, Of st. Louis, VINO VIII
be in charge of the trimming depart
ment. Announcement of the opening
will be made in our next issue.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16
GOOD HOME MADE BREAD

is something that everyone enjoys,
and the bread made from our lnyinci-
BILE superior family Hour gives results
that the most dainty palate will relish,
White, nutritious breads, delicious
cakes and pastry is what sou are re-
warded with when You use our Irwin
chile -four, We have the finest teas,
cotfees, -four, spices and extracts, pure
and and unadulterated, to be found in
Greenville.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Mr., j. j. Lynch, accompanied
Ply his bride, arrived from New
York this week. Mr.. Lynch LETT
d short time ago for a vacation
"TRIP, ostensibly, and it was with
pleasant surprise that his friends
heard OF his marriage, about a
week ago, to MISS Katherine
CLARK, of New York. A cordial
welcome awaited Mr.. and Mrs
Lynch on their arrival, and the
Times unites with their friends IN
wishing for them q life of happl-
ness and prosperity.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

A Culture Board" has been, or
Mill be put up IN GrcenyilIe IN a
khort time. We venture the pre-
sliction that more than enough
money will be lost by means Of it
! o build a small cotton factory.
lThe worst of it is that nobody
Mill know who is throwing away
bis money, or how much has been
kquandered until the Spectator
goes broke.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Mr.. Junius Hcys, who las
bent the summer vacation with
( family IN Greenville, returned
1 FRIDAY to Philadelphia where
4 will, with the present term,
include his course IN the tnIIer-
EN Of Pennsylvania.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

A gentleman who returned on
Wednesday from trip through
the southern part of the county,
reports most discouraging con-
dition of the cotton crop through
out that region. The fields, he
says, are already white with cot
ton, most Of it appearing to be
open, and expresses his conviction
that the acreage will be noticeably
short. Other observers bring in
similar reports from various parts
of the surrounding country, the
general opinion being that the
cotton is small, too early matured,
and defective in growth; and that
the general yield of the county
will be materially leSsened.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

The death of Mr.. W. Pinbney
|Iontgomery took place in Nat
|hez last week, where he had gone
br A visit. He was Il young gen.
|eman of many fine qualities, and
|opular with all who knew him
| he sympathy of many friends is
ktended to his family in their
Hiction.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16
lust Received.

Large line of latest shapes
in the Celebrated Howard
Hats. Best $500 Hat on
earth Sol Brill.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that a special election
will he held in the Iity Hall of Greenyille, On
Wednesday, the ith day of october, ieE'' lI
ascertain the will of the qualified electors o
the Civ of Gl eenyille, in the matter of au-
thorizing by vote, the issuance by the City
Council of Greenville of Greenville OF sixty,
five Thousand Dollars of twenty year o0nus ol
the CITY. to bear interest at Il rate not TO- eN,
coed SIX per cent. per annum, or so much o.
said ann of Sixty-fve Thousand Dollars q
NAV be necessary, for the purpose OF construct
ing a sewerage system In the Cl'y OF Greeu'
Section Three--Be it further Ordained that
I r, Scruggs, j. 5. Vaughan and 5: ID, WI
son be, and they are hereby appointed electlon
commissioners, with full power and au{hoTly
~ merform All duties, in respect 10 said elec-
lion, prescribed by law, and J $ Vaughan
one OF said election commissioners, + hereby
designated to have printed and alstrloeteo nv
odIchI ballot to be used in said election, ior
Of against, the issuance Of said bonds
Sent STU, 1922.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Miss Florence Drummond left
|. week for Grenada, where she
iT enter college.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Can't. John d. Mclnnnis, Of the
ilroad commission, was Il visitor
'Greenville on Tuesday.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Mrs John A. Cannon entertain
a marty of ladies ut Il charming
ncbeon on Monday evening.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Services at the Presbyterian
Ibnrch tomorrow, morning and
onipo, conducted by the Pastor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

hive McRae and children ar
.oj on the Julia from river
En 10 st. Louis.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

|vr. Ring and children, Of
infs Rest, are visiting Mr. and
n. l.. CallaIl.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16
FOR RENT 49, Plantation on
Sunhower river. Apply to DR..
Hunt, Grove St, Vicksburg,
Notice to Teachers.

Examination will be held as
follows. For white teachers at
School No. /, Sept. 22nd and 23rd,
and October 2Oth and 21st; fol-
colored teachers at School No. ,,
Sept Doth and 30th, and October
9th and 2Sth.
PERCY BELL,
Supt. Ed. Washington County
Miss
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

H.. 3. r. Worthington returned
lTuesday from n vacation spent
Kentucky.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Ill., Louis Bergman is back
W., pleasant visit from Chica-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

h. &C Bell has returned from
IN TO Cincinnati.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

,,.s Albert Gary is visiting
,,iScs IN Water Valley.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16

Committee
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-16
PERCY BELL,

Ed. Washington County.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-17
What Not to SaV.J

Do not say Il can't eat" Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla and say Il
am hungry all the time and food
never hurts me-"
Never say to your friends that
you are as tired in the morning
as at night. If they happen to be
sharp they will tell you that
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures that
tired feeling.
Do not say. "My face is cover
ed with pimples." You are quite
likely to be told by some one,
There's no need of that, for
hoods Sarsaparilla cures, pim-
pies"
1t is improper and unnecessary
to say, ".My health is poor and
my blood is had" Hoods Sarsa
parilla will give YOU good blood,
and good health will follow as q
natural Consequences,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-17

About one month ago my
child. who is about fifteen
months old, had an attack of
dj5rrhoea accompanied by
vomiting. | gave it such rem
edies as are usually given in
such cases. but as nothing
gave relief, we sent for a ply
slcan and was under his care
for a week. At this time the
child had been sick for about
ten days and was having a
bout twenty-five operations
of the bowels every twelve
hours, and we were convinc-
ed that unless it soon obtain
ed relief it would not live.
-Chamberlain''s Collie, Cholera
and diarrhoea'remedy was rec
commended, and | decided to
try it. Isoon noticed a change
for the better; by itscontinu.
ed use a complete cure was
brought about and it is now
perfectly healthy.-C. L. Boggs
Stumptown, W. Va. For sale
by druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-17
NOTI''E.

North Carolina, Watauga coun-
ty. in the Superior court. Spring
term, 1899. Sarah llockaday
: vs.. Frank Hocka1ay.
The defendant IN the above enti-
tied action, Frank Hockaday,
will take notice that the plaintiff,
Sarah Ii Hockaday. has commenc-
ed all action in the Superior
court as entitled above to obtain
a divorce from said defendant,
and whereas, it is made to ap
pear to the satisfaction of the
court that he is o non resident OF
the 81 ate OF North Carolina. 1t
is therefore ordered that publica
ton be made in thew atauga
DEMoCRAT for six weeks comman
ding the said defendant to ap
pear before the Judge of the Su
rerior court on the fourth Moh
day after the first Monday in Au
gust, 1899, and answer or demur
to the complaint of the plaintiff.
or the said plaintiff will apply te
the court tor the relief dema8ded
inner complaint. June Is. '99.
:. JOHN i BINGHAM, c. g. G.
W;R. LovILL. Atty. for.Plff.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-17
The Rail Road Deal.

! t'heSter Lantern.
Much has been said recent.
ly about the negotiations in
C. & N. W. railroad stock and
bonds. A good deal of curl-
osity has been excited as to
who is behind the men that
have been conducting the ne
gotiations, il anybody is be-
hind them. Some suspected
that the whole thing was a
local scheme looking to spec
ulation. Again we have heard
that Others believed the trade
had fallen through. We can
say now, from the best of AL
thority, that the trade has
heen consumated, the condi.
tions have been complied
with, the majority OF bonds
and stock Of the road has
been placed in the hands of
General William A. Barber,
representing the purchasers.
The purchasers? Well, that
is another question. They are
not Gen. Hoke or the Sea-
board or the Southern or
any ether system in this sec.
tion, or anybody connected
with any OF them, but they
are real folks, New York par
ties, that have money, as
much OF it as the Southern
or any of these other sys-
telns ana they are gong 10
develop the property; that is
what they bought it for, and
they are not going to belong
about it.
Gen. Rarber--tor it is from
him that we get our informa
tion-expresses the hope that
the change means much for
Chester.
This is all the public Ia pre-
pared for at present but It ID
not all that is to it.