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AlIFVir.I.E SOCIETIES.
A.: A .: S. Kile 'Mason. J. Wakefield Cort-
land, S'2d deg., Deputy ot the Inspector Ueneml
for North Carolina.
Curene ConmiMlerti . No. 5. J. A. Porter Eminent
Commander ; Jordan stone. Secretary. Meets first
Wddncs'iav niirht In each month.
Ajhevillt Chanter. H. A. M. H. C. Four High
Priest: S. Hammersbliur, Secretary. Meets
he t.econiI Wednesday night in each month.
ill. llmami l.nie.'So. 11. A. F. Sc A.M.
v. j. Blair Wurshlitfnl Master: Blanton
ooiotary. Meets the first Friday nijht in each
month.
Swannmm r.odye, K. ot n.. No. 640. -- E.
vff. Dii'tntur : Jordan Stone. Secretary,
Meet tbaiirit and third Monday nights in each
mnf n
li-nch Jirnad Giuncii, No. 701, je. A. S. Li
Din v. Regent: Jordan Stone, .Secretary. Meets
In ue tmllof the Knights of Honor on the second
:he loui-th Monona nights in each montn.
Ahrville. lntla A. F. A A. It.. V. D.J. Wake-
I Cortland, W. M.; J. A. Conant, Sec. Sleets
ir. Masonic Hall third Thursday nieht in each
non. h at 8 o'clock, and 1st and 4th Thursday.
niirht .r instruction.
The. A.itu'viUe Public Library, over Mr. Kep-
lor'a HlfirA. trtrtnaita TT.ftfflA T-InteJ and next
ioor to TUei'-i oi Auueville, w open to vit.
itora from 16 a. no. to 1 p. m. ana irom :3U to
6:30 p . m.
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never vanes. A marvel of puritv,
strength and wliolesomenoss. Moie economical
than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in
competition with the mnltitude of low test, short
weicrht alum or phosphate powi'ers. Sold only in
an. Royal Bakikq Powdeb Co., 106 Wall St.,
New York. ianl9-diwl'2m
COMPOUND OXYGEN
Urs.HAEGAN & GATGHELL
Ott-lCBtn KagirBlatk, .Vein SI,
.ASHEVILLE, N. C
Compound Oxygen inhaled, in connection
witn medicated Balsam Vapur, cures Consump
tion, Asthma, Bronchitis, Kur.' Catarrh, Sore
Throat. Loss of Voice, Liscnses of the Liver and
Kidneys, Bladder, and all diseases depending on
mpure or impoverished blood.
It cure. Rheumatism when everything else
fails.
It is the only remedy that will permanently
cure Chronic Nasal Catarrh. If ycu sutler from
this i uathBome and dangerous disease come to
our ottice and investigate ou rtreatment. It will
euro you, no matter liow long you have suffered.
No charpe for cc-nsultatiou.
There is no statement in the above which is
not s'.i ictly true you may rely upon every word.
iVe can prove all and more.
it we believe your case incurable, we will
.lACk'.y tell you so. We do not wish to treat you
j;w8 cannot help jou.
We a Iso treat all diseases of the Rectum, or
jowt'. Bowels, such as Hemorrhoids (Piles), Fis
jure, f istula, Prolapsus, etc. The treatment is
always successful, and nearly always painless.
We cor e without tne nse of the kn.te, and in a
few days. No loss of time Irom business or picas
are. i
Office op the " World," l
New York, Mty 15, 18s7. f
In the f allot Iff 0 I waa'in such poor health
that I was obliged to cancel all of my lecture
engagements for the winter, and to give up wru
ng for a time I went to Aaheville and placed
yayNCli under the care of Drs Uargan and Gatchell.
Continuing their treatment I Improved in
health and strength. ;aimnq 20 pounds of flesh;
and feel better than I have for Years.
I regard their oxygen treatment as being of
great value; they, themselves, are gentlemen of
0klU) ana worthy ot tne cannaence oi tne puDiic.
Bill Nye.
HOME TREATMENT,
.Wu manufacture the Compound Oxygen, tind
sulp 1. to all parts of the country, even to the
Pac'.rl Coa- t. We send apparatus and chemicals
0 last two mouths for $12. This is as valuable
xMhe otUce .reatment.
The wonderful curative results obtained with
1 jU treatment is astonishing even to us.
il lou wish to learn mure oflhiit treatment, and our
Sncctst in the cureqf Chrimic Uixeattcg, trrite or call
fw 'HHiatfa oook explaining iretiimaiijree.
DHB.
Ut Jfftln Street,
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nAROAN Jc GATCHZLL,
;Aehevilie, N.C
H. L. LANG,
"THE JEWELLER,
South Main St.. Astieville.
M-0m
CITY MARKET.
X Have just put in a
JYeiv Refrigerator
and am well prepared to keep meats in goad
fjonajtion. win Keep me Deal oi
BEEF,
MUTTON,
LAMB,
SMOKED SA USAGE,
BOLOGNA SAUSAGE,
FRESH FISH and OYSTERS,
tm season. Give me a share of your patronage.
Orders promptly attended to and goods deliver.
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Weather Indications.
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weather, warmer, light to fresh variable
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erly winds shifting to southerly..
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foyThe Citizen, with latest Associa
ted Press Dispatches will be found
regularly at all hotels and news-stands
in the citv. When the supply may be
exhausted at those places, call at the
oilice.
Graham Court next week. The Citi
zen- will have a representative in attendance-
Miss Rose Cleveland is teaching histo
ry, while uer aistinguisnea urotner is
making it.
The Catawba Fair is in progress this
week. Mr. W. F. Tomlinson, of the
'Country Homes," is in attendance.
The regular monthly meeting of the
W. C. T. U. will be held in the Metho
dist Church, Church slreet, at 7$ o'clock
this p. m.
The poet who sang "I Owe No Man a
Dollar," tinconuciously paid a high trib
ute to the business sagacity of the com
munity in which he lives.
A number of copies of the Weekly
Citizen, containing the full reports of
the President's recent visit to Asheville,
can be obtained at this office.
Everything quiet in polico quarters
yesterday though it is said the Chief
will occasionally allow his dreami to be
disturbed by imaginary troubles.
A religious weekly says : i'The man
who whistles hardly ever swears." It is
I.,.-',. ,.- V,.t.i t iiuh' 'iiaars him.
The latter hardly ever does anything e'se
at such times.
A farmer from Haywood yesteiday
sold a small lot of tobacco at the Banner
Warehouse for which heexpected to rea
lize about $.15. The check he received
showed a net result of $70 05.
The meeting of ladies of the Episcopal
congregation which was called for Tues
day afternoon having been prevented by
rain, will take place on Thursday at 4 o'
clock at Mr. Kepler's residence on Wood-
hn street. W&ita
Hcn. A, M. Waideli.'k Address.
The Wilmington Mcwenqer of Sunday
Oct. 30th, will publish in full Hon. A.
M. Waddell's address to be deiivcicl at
the Reunion of the Army of Xo them
Virginia, at Richmond, on the 2Sth inst.
Every Southerner should read it as an
nteresting and reliable cont: ibution to
Southern war history. An ext. a edition
will be printed and orders filled by mail
at five tents a single copy, or six copies
for 2-y cents. Address lite Messenger,
Wilmington, N. C.
County Canvass on Railroad Question
The people of Buncombe county will
be addressed by speakers in favor of the
proposed railroad subset -ptior at the
following times and places, to-wit:
Barnardsville, Satuid&y, Oct
Fiat Creek, (Baptist church)
29th
31st
1st.
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
7th
8th
9th
11th
13th
14th
Monday
Weaverville, Tuesday Nov,
Fair View, Wednesday '
Arden, Thursday "
Avery's Creek, (Shipman's) Friday"
Lower Hominy, Saturday "
Upper Hominy, (Captist church,
Monday
Leicester, Tuesday "
Sandy Mush, (Baptist church)
Wednesday
Asheville, Saturday "
Black Mountain, Monday "
Cooper's, Tuesday '
The people are earnestly requested to
come out and hear the discussion of the
important question now presented for
their consideration.
C. E. Graham,
Chairman Committee.
A Startling Communication.
We received by mail last night a
postal, postmarked "Newton, N. C."
plainly addressed "Editor Citizen,
Asheville, N. C." with not a word
on the message side. We cannot
tell who or which wa3 the blankest,
the card or our despair at an en
deavor to make it out. It must have
been yery important, if not start
line, and our suspense can now
well be imagined. Will our New
ton cotemporary please help us out
01 our suspense.
New Styles and Shapes at Law's, 57
and 59 S. Main St.
Our new square shape in White Granite
and Inner ware just out is the prettiest
we have had yet, and at even lower prices
than otner ("napes. JNew patterns in
Glass (both colored and crystal) at bot
tom prices. Great bargains in Hanging
and Stand Lamps, also special lot Table
Knives, imperfect. We carry the largest
and test assortment in Western North
Carolina and offer eur patrons the lull
bene nt 01 iat reduction in prices.
Curtain Poles with brass fixture com
plete for 50 cent at Whitlock'e.
Building operations wee resumed
yesterday.
Mr. John A. Williams returned
yesterday morning from his visit to
Atlanta.
Dr. R. H. Reeves, after a short
absence from the city, will be
found in his office to-morrow morn
ing.
Yesterday cloudy and cool, but
no rain, breaking off clear and cold
towards night with decided fall of
temperature.
A man named Kelly Moore, a
sub-contractor on the Threa C's
railrond, at Rock Hill, S. C, has run
off with the funds given him to pay
laborers, etc., amounting to 81,500
or more.
xveiueuy i, mo xiuiigaiiuu uuuici)
T S 4 1 TT : CJJl..-
must be coming around again. ThftlBence ot all parts5li.nftkut.cor-jTIlc.
k on uiaaagaccar recently
If
.iic reuut t, la true us uiutit unvc Kuue
over there to soothe the savage.
The Durham Recorder says :
"Richmond extends a special in
vitation for its North Carolina
friends to come across the border,
fair week, and break bread with
them. We have bread at home;
give us something else."
Well, we believe Durham is a
"dry" town.
We propose to give a daily re
port of the tobacco market, in which
we hope we shall have the cheerful
co -operation of the warehousemen.
In fact their interest is greater than
ours in having their work known.
They know perfectly well how
staunch and long a friend the Citim
zen has been to the tobacco inter,
ests of this section.
Ginseng.
While out on our recent trip through
the Western counties, we frequently met
Mr. W. W. Proffitt of Yancey who was
out on his annual trip collecting up the
stock of ginseng which had been gathe:
ed for him at the various towa and
country Etores.
The lawful season of digging beginp on
the 1st day of September, when the seeds
of the plant are ripe, and is continued
through that month and until si?ow falls.
Litt e attention is paid to the law; for in
the depths of the wilderness theie is no
one to note its violation. The object of
the law was to insure propagation of the
plant by the perfected seed. The procehs
of extinction is going on steadily, and the
valuable root is becoming scarce, and the
prices high. A '-Sang" daaler told us
that a few years aso ho boucrht ?i.000
pounds at 7 cents per pound. Mr. Prof -
fit informs us he puid in w $1.75 a pound
tor the dried root, four pounds Of tbe'niVa flio mnst c-rnltf ii nnsitinn in rp.
green making one of dry. 1
Ihe plant is found in rich deep shady
coves, where it grows luxuriantly among
other weeds and plants. Its general
appearance is that of the angelica, or of
the poison hemlock, a plant with pinnate,
serrated, pointed leaes, dividing about
two feet from the ground into two branch
es, at the separation of which is a bunch
of bloom, followed by a cluster of seeds.
1 hese germinate readilv; and if suffered
tn fall to the ground, the plant ranidly
ncrepscs, as was proved during the war
when the gathering of the root was sus
pended. It will not thrive artificially
cultivated; but if protected in its natural
locality will became abundant. Butsane
gardens, like cattle ranges, are common
property, and are greedily pounced up
on by searchers without regard to rights
of ownership.
1 lie botanical name, fanax Uuinque-
folium was bestowed by Linnieus in de
ference to the Chinese belief that it was
a cure all. These people have alwaj ? had
an exalted idea ot its virtues, and its
gathering in China was a ruyal monop
oly. The Jesuits became acquainted
with the plant at d its estimation 1:1 the
Flowery Kingdom, and when afterwards
they found it in the wilds of North Am
erica, they recognized the fact that they
had found a commodity valuable in trade;
and for a century and a half it has been
gathered for the Chinese market, exclu
sively, our own people making no me
dicinal application of it
it ip, or was, found all over the moun
tain section of the United States and in
the North-Western States. In our old
school geographies, in the enumeration
of the products of North Carolina, there
were always to be found, "ginseng.
seneca snake root, tar, pitch and turpen
tine. But Virginia, lennessee, Ohio,
Wisconsin, Minnesota and other States
share-with North Carolina whatever of
hono there is in the product.
It is impossible to tell what i.- the
amount or annual value of the root col
lected. It is all bought on account of
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
houses, and all sent to China, where it
is always in demand at fluctuating prices,
sometimes bringing its weight in silver.
The root when dry is in pieces weighing
from a few grains to an ounce. The roots
often take grotesque shapes; and it is
very remarkable that both the Chinese
and our Indian name for the root
express the same idea that of resemb
lance to the hgtire of a man.
Especial Attention
Is invited to the large array of popular
remedies to. he found at Pelham's Phar
macy, near the post, office. It is a rule
with this house to keep any thing that
is wanted in the drug line, provided it
has any merits. We advite our friends
in the country that when in wnnt of any
medicines to try Pelham's Drug Store.
They fill physicians' prescriptions at low
pricee. The quality of their goods is un
excelled. They handle a full line oi
Sundries such as drug stores usually
carry. Theirs is a complete assortment.
seuu
Merino and Wool Half Hose at Whit'
lock's.
You want to see that $2. CO Goat But
ton Shoe ot J. O. Howell s.
Wool Mittens for Ladies; Gentlemen;
Misses, Boys and Children at Whitlock'e.
Lots of handsome Goods now arriving at
te 13 dtjeoa. u. Kt.v wuu & co.
lurcoman -urtains, something very
pretty and etieap, at wiiitiocire.
A fresh lot of old Bald Mountain weet
Mash Corn Whiskey just received at the
Pioneer balooo tor medical use. E3tf
The Twenty-fourth and Not
the Fourth.
'Through an error we published
the date on which the annual
Thanksgiving, proclaimed by
President Cleveland, will occur on
the 4th of Noveirrber,when it should
have been the 24th of the month.
Our friends will' prepare their tur
keys and pumpkin pies for Thurs
day 24th November.
P. S. We may add, parantheti
cally and pathetically, we are fond
of both turkey and pumpkin pie on
Thanksgiving.
A Repuplican View of the Pres-
idintV Reception.
We have stated that in the recep
tion of President Cleveland at this
place, there was bt only a total ab-
r"""-) - - - 1
all parties to do hefcor to the Chief
Executive of the United States.
As confirmation of what we have
said we take pleasure in reprodu
cing the following extract from an
editorial in the Skyland Herald of
the 26th. The editor of the jiaper
is a pronounced Republican, as ev
ery one knows : yet a generous na
tional sentiment dominated party
feeling, and in expression of his
pleasure on the auspicious occasion,
Mr. Jones falls not a whit behind
the most enthusiastic Democrat.
We are pleased to know that this is
so ; and that in the eyes of the judi
cious of all parties, the President of
the U. S. is elevated to a plane
above pirty, and honored as the
Chief Executive of a whole people.
The Herald says :
"It cannot be reasonably expect
ed of the Herald to give a detailed
account of the President's visit. Suf
fice to say that he and his party e;
cort met with a welcome and he irty
reception by the people without re
gard to party affiliations. Our He
publican Mayor was the first to greet
him on his arrival at the depot, from
where the party was escorted
through some of our chief thorough
fares to points of greatest attraction.
The escort consisted of the very best
outfit our people could get up, of
every element of society, without re
gard to cast, color or political faith.
This was as it should have been.
Mr. Cleveland occupies the highest
position within the grant of the peo
' fie of this great Republic. Although
;Tis( 11 irom a county -Yjerif?, fte 03CU-
' , in ullm(, k0 attn;.
gard to human affairs to be attained
on this earth. Such transcendance
is only to be attained in a republi
can form of gov rnment. It has
been the practice of the American
people, when at peace, from the for
mation of the Government, to honor
its Executive Head throughout this
broad land, on all such occasions.
"The dav was Dronitious for ihe
occasion, ana the programme of pro-)
ceedings were executed in a most
creditable manner. Something over
one hour was occupied in the pro
cession, and not an incident occurred
calculated to mar the pleasure of the
Democratic jubilee, unle.-s it was,
a3 our cr ntemporary, the Citizen,
in in able and graphic account d'
the proceedings, puts it, "the genu
ine rebel yeil." As to that, however,
if Jefferson Davis had been a witness
to the gorgeous flow of the decora
tions with the Stars ana Stripes
which adorned every business plyce,
even he would scarcely have believ
ed that uader his reign that it would
have been at the peril of life to have
exhibited the least one of the em
blems of liberty.
"But after all, what were the real
prompting motives of all the pomp
and display c We must thank the
President for his kindly visit. Such
princely visits give us prestige and
prominence in the eyes of the world
and we feel honored thereby, but in
a Presidential point of view, why
were thus honored ? The warmest
of Grover Cleveland's friends can
not will not deny that the chief
errand ia the seeking a eecond term
m the White House. . Juch a course
he has the right to pursue, and none
have the right, if they possessed the
will, to say nay.
"May peace, prosperity and hap
piness attend Grover and his accom
plished better nan during the re
mainder of his irksome and per
plexing term, and ever thereafter
follow them in the shades of a com
fortable and happy private life."
Tennyson's "May Qneeu,"
Who knows but if the beautiful girl
who died so young bad been blessed with
Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" she
might have reigned on many another
britrht May-day. The "Favorite Prescrip
tion" is a certain cure for all those dis
orders to which females are liable.
d&wlw
Large stock of White amd Scarlet Un
derwear for Ladies and Misses juat in,
.at Whitlock's.
Overcoats in great variety, well made and
trvLStworttiy. (
oaaeodif it K.u n uuu sc uu.
Large and well selected stock of Ladies'
and Misses' Wool Cashmere and Merino
Hose just in, at Whitlock's.
No Free Lunches served or any kind
of wild animals on exhibition at the
White Man's Bar to attract attention or
draw trade, as I keep none but the purest
whiskies and charge for the same, and
my motto is "one price to all."
sept 8 dtf
Curtain Poles with brass fixtures com1
pi eto for 50 cents, at Whitlock's.
TELEGRAPHIC.
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE !
VALIIABLH OF
ART DK3TIIOY1SD.
The Baltimore Municipal
Election A Close
Contest.
THE ITALIAN PREMIER'S
.SPEECII-TIIE GOVEKX
ME5IT, "IT IS PEACE."
Yc!Icw FcvJt r ai
Tampa
Aio Abatement of the
Pestilence.
MOKE HOSPITAL ACCOMODATIONS
SEEDED.
To Be President of the Hungarian
Delegation.
(By telegraph to the Ashe"i!la Citizen.)
Vienna, Oct. 26. The members
of the Hungarian delegation at a
private meeting held in Buda-Pesth,
agreed to select Cardinal Haynald
as President of the delegation.
;o:
A Historic Castle Burned.
By telegraph to tho Aaaevillj Citiz!:i.
Vienna, Oct. 26. Prince Czar
tariyski'sj historic castie at Jtisto-
voka, near Crocow. lias been de
stroyed by fire. The contents of
the picture gallery, which occupied
the whole of the second story, were
lost The gallery contained a valu
able collection of art curiosities.
The Yellow Fever in Tallinn.
(By telegraph to the Ashevilie; Citizen.)
Washington, Oct. 2G. Surgeon -
General Hamilton has received a
telegram from Dr Porter in charge
ofrelief niea?ures at Tampa, Fla.,
8a3'ing: "We do not as yet need
professional assistance. There have
been about 225 to 250 cases of yel
low fever and 3-1 deaths up to date.
There were 14 new cases yesterday.
About 80 sick in town." Informa
tion was also received to tiie effect
that the hosnit:il will have to be en
larged so as to afford additional ac
commodations.
Baltimore Election.
(By telegraph to the Asheville Citiicnl
Baltimore, Oct. 26. The friends
of the rival candidates for the may
oralty Jhonois were in the field early
this morning, and when the polls
were opened long lines of voters were
in readiness to deposit their ballots.
The day is cloudy and cold but the
full strength of both tickets is being
voted, and the contest seems re-
markablv close
Both sides seem
confident of victory. Some little
fights have" been reported in the
southern section of the city, but
nothing serious has yet occurred.
No business houses arc :!'.-ed,
though the merchant generally are
taking more than usual interest in
the contest.
An Italian Prime Minister's Views.
(By telegraph to the Ashevill e Citi;x:i )
Turin, Italy, 26. At a politi
cal banquit given in bis honor las-t
evening, Signor Crispi, Prime Min
istre, replying to a toast, said that
his government would be a govern
ment of liberty, both civil and re
ligious; and that be would ask in
return devoiont to law and respect
for justice. After saying that there
was no danger that peace would be
disturbed abroad, he turned to
home affairs. He referred to the
tolerance which the Nation had
shown to manifestations, often pro
nounced, on patriotism and said
"Should fresh sacrifices become
necessary the government will not
hesitate to appeal to the people for
support. Our army avoids pole
mics, and devotes its efforts to im
proving itself; our workmen do not
assemble and make violent, speeches
they work and economize. There
fore there is nothing to tear in re
gard to peace at home."
Referring to the lears caused in
France by his recent journey he
declared that they were groundless.
He could never lend himself to the
weaving 01 a piot against a rvauon
which had so greatly contributed to
Italy's redemption. A war with
France would be as deplorable in
case of victory as it would be in de
feat. While working for our own
good, we work also for the benefit
and peace Of all .Nations, in tnese
efforts we are not alone. Bismark
has also labored for peace. We will
work with him. When I left him
recently he said to me. "We have
rendered service to our Pope. We
wish peace with honor.
The blood of the Italian soldiers
slain by the Abye'mians must be av
eraged. When necessary our gov
ernment is prepared to negotiate
with her and open all her makets to
that country. As to the eastern
question it was the Italian govern
ment's wish to favor the aspirat:ons
of Nations desiring to be free, while
maintaining: as far as possible the
respect for existing treatiuo. Thi
policy was most useful as ensuring
peace. S
IFor the Asheville Citizen
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RAIL
ROAD QUESTION.
Editors Citizen : As there ate tvo sides
to all questions both ought to be discuss
ed and presented fairly, the more especi
ally when the object involves taxation to
every tax payer, large and small.
ine euort being made to gi t our peo
ple to authorize a subscription of four
hundred thousand dollars to four more
railroads is a matter which merits calm
reflection and should not he sustained
unless t e people can be fully persuaded
it is best for our people. As the proposi
tion is now presence i I am against it, in
part at least. When propositions, involv
ingsoniuch, are submitted to a people
the utmost truthfulness and candor
should be observed and flowery pictures
to captivate the unsuspecting should be
avoided.
Now does any man, of a truth, contend
that, four railroads are 10 be built through
Buncomb" otntv 1 do not think uny
o.i6 Tvitt -JU tbitnh'? rl of to"6, .c w ho has
biudied tile question .vdl t.o contend. I
say if the most banrtnne expectation of
friends of the proposition come to pass
we will only have two roads, the one
from blank vis, Avery's Creek to Ashe
ville, thence via Sandy Mush to Knox
ville will make one line for which we
propose to give f'200,000. If the Caro
lina Central Road comes via Fair View
to Asheville, a distance of fourteen miles
(in the countv) then away goes another
$100,000. The Burnsville road is Alpha
and Omega, so that the Carolina Central
road, under lie powers given the com
missioners, will go forward and complete
the Burnsvilie road, passing over 47
miles in the county, then here goes the
other $100,000. and the Knoxviile. lia-
bum Gap,. Brevard vix Pigeon River
down the h rench Broad through Averv's
Creek to Ashevilie then through Leices
ter, Sandy Mush to God-knows-where,
will have the other two hundred.
My idea is that we had better take a
lying down rest and draw a fine bead be
fore we lire. It is a fact lhat Buncombe
county has about 25,000 inhabitants, so
our taxes will amount, the first year, to
about 51.00 for every man, woman and
child in Buncombe county to meet or
dinary expenses ami the interest on the
public debt. And as our property grows
in dollars' worth so do-our taxes increase.
Where is there a man in Buncombe who
does not ay more dollars and cents in
taxes this year than ever before. There
is much to be said against the proposi
tion, but I will wait awhile. D.
(If "i." will read over this article care
fully, and btudy the real facts in tho case,
in connection with his own argument,
and is not persuaded lhat it is best for
the people to vote for this proposition
then we will give him up as lest on this
question.
Buncombe has nearer forty thousand
inhabitants than twenty-live thousand.
Pi-i.ple who pay no propi rtv tax real
or personal will h.ive no pi.rfuf this tax
to pay. People who have the same pro
perty now that they had a few years ago,
which is worth no more now than then,
have Iei tax to t.as; on it now than tiien,
ami k..vi"" t.iey . .,lv0 iia. ljpky B;uce
If ' 'IV io right in suggesting lhat the
road tlir o-h Avery's Creek to Asheville,
thence to Knoxviile will he built, requir
ing t o hundred thousand dollars; and
t hat the Carolina Central will not only
build Tni'!ugh Fair View to Asheville,
but ti-.en take advantage of the powers
of the commissioners and build the
BiunHville road as well, he certainly en
cour lies us t o vote more readily fcr the
proposition, and ought .0 likewise en-eo!ir.i-e
himself and all other citizens of
the :!!. It would be worth several
timi s foe.r hundred thousand dollars to
Ijunc.i.iib". if these roads will bo built as
'D." sny.t lio thinks will be the case.
Em roKsCi rii'.E.v )
A'-ll OVIi.I.E TOHACCO MARKET.
Yesterday, owing to the condition of the
dirt roads, receipts by wagon were small.
A fair supp.y came in by railroad, giving
wan -ho' . .-eo c i. some employment Pri
ces wet wed : i-l.i.tne.l. and tho spirit of
tlit-
1.
ics more act i ye as busi
ness takes shape.
The following id the report of sales on
the 2(i:h at the
Fa "i mt's Wakkhoi'sk.
Saies 4,121 H.s. for i:Stl!l.6;. an average
off!!l.34. 11. V vinith 5 lot, 28,25,40,
13, 12'.; J (i Rvmer. " lots, D F Smith 5
lots, h4'. 1 j, KS. -'-J. 2o; Smathers & Patrick
ti lots K, 8 14, 20, 2',). o0; W Rideusolots
91, 133,22,24, 30; J K I'.aird, 2 lots, 37,
50; Hampton 'c Keece 4 lots 44, 2S.23.12,
G W lVe'..3 lots 115, 21 J, 20.
UlNCOMBP. WAREHOUSE.
Total sales SS:H average W L
Ciark 4 lots 0', 10',, -Jo. 37!; Williams &
Smith 4 lota 101.10.23, 20; W M Kins-
lan.l, 5 lots 1.7, IS), 27, 3i, 71; D E Smart 5
lots 10, -Ji, 25, 34, 34.
How to Handle It, and Where
to Mamkkt It,
Is the title of a neat pamphlet on
Tobacco just issued and being large
ly distributed throughout Western
Carolina and East Tennessee by
M.e -rs. Chambers and Perry, the
liberal and energetic proprietors of
the Banner Warehouse, in this city.
Ever' tobacco planter should have
a copy, and those who have not vet
received one should send to or call
on these gentlemen and get it. It is
free to all. The Banner Warehouse
is in full operation, selling the leaf
laily. Messrs. C. ami 1'. nave had
large experience in the business.
:Uid thoroughly understand, hand
ling the weed to the best advantage
of their customers.
Don't hawk, and blow, and spit, but
nse Dr. bane's featarrh Remedy. diSwlw
Late novels. The "Duchess" by the
Duchess, "Scheherazde" by Florence
Warden, Geoffrey Moucktor by Susannah
tfoodie. and many others. The New
York World and Herald always on 6ales,
also the '.ate magazines and illustrated
papers Beautiful views of Asheville and
Western North Carolina. Splendid
slot k of paper in quire and tablet form,
slates, pencils, inks, memorandum ana
oth r blank books. Subscriptions receiv
ed for all publications. - Books not in
stock ordered without extra charge,
i i.M.n! rr Kulihpr Sitnimet nil S P.nr.ils.
Call at Carson's Stationery and News
'Store, N. Main st-
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONTINUED
ON FOURTH PAGE.
A Marble Culvert.
On the line of the railroad from
Jarratt's to Red Marble Gap the
line cuts through the marble depos
its which exist to the exclusion of
all other rocks. The pick and the
blast pay no respect to the precious
mateaial, and it shares the fate of
the commoner stone to be put where
the railroad constructors need it.
And so it comes to Dass that a laree
and wide culvert is composed of
rough pieces of flesh colored marble
so beautiful that it seems sacrili
gious thus to desecrate it. But
there is no help for it for there is
nothing more inferior within easv
reach.
A Suggestion,
Which we hce. wi" be acted upon
at once, we desire to" make We re
cently commended with great pleas
ure the recession of the railing
around th Court House sauare.
1
which gave large additional width
to the sidewalk in front of the build
ing and also to the streets on the
north and south sides. In the con
traction of the square in front a row
of pretty and flourishing sugar ma
ples are brought outside of the
fence. At a future day they will be
both useful and ornamental, if cared
for. Now they are unprotected, at
the mercy of the careless whittler or
thoughtless injury. It would be in
excusable if the care of several years
should come to naught, and the
prospects of the future be blighted
by present neglect.
Now, we ask that these pretty
trees be surrounded by a substan
tial case, ana that in addition the
brick pavement be removed to a
distance sufficient to admit the ex
pansion of the trunks and admission
of moisture to the roots.
A Sound Legal Opinion.
E. Bainbridge Mundav, Esq , County
Attorney, Clay county, Txas, says:
' Have used Electric Bitters with most
happy results. My brother also was very
low with Malaria. Fever and Jaundice,
but was cured by timely use of this
medicine. Amsa isfied Electric Bitters
saved his "life."
Mr. 1. I. Wileoxson, of Horse Cave,
Ky., adds a like testimony, saying : He
po-itively believes he would have died,
had it not been fr Electric Bitters
This grea remedy will ward off, as well
as euro all Malaria Diseasrs, and for all
Kidney, .' iver and Stomach Disorder
stands unequa'ed. Price 50c. and $1.0
at II. H. Lyons dru store.
Curtain Poles with brass lixtui-es only
50 cent', at A' hit lock 'a.
bleached Domestics ol
ail trades. Cam
bric, Muslin, nearly equal to Lonsda'e.
for 10 cents per yard, at Whitlocl's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ANTED.
By a youus man from the country a position
as cierlc. Can luruieli best or rererence.
Address "E" CITIZEN office.
ort 27 13t
JT-Oli KENT.
A new six room house on Bridge itret for
seven months. Apply to J. J. HILL,
Oct 27 tltt No. 8 Court Square.
TANTED.
A position as day clcrr, have had two years'
experience. Can furnish goou reference.
Address LOCK BOX 531,
ojt t d:it Asheville, K. C
EALEl) PROPOSALS.
The undersigned for himself, and other citizens
of Asheville invite sealed bids for the grading of
the new Avenue Irom South Main street to the
Kail Knad in the citv of Asheville.
Piotile and specifications to he had upon
application.
HiJs will be received until noon of Wednesday,
November 2, 1687. The right reserved to reject
any or ail bids. C. T. RAtVLS,
Secretary Committee,
oct 27 dit Swannanoa Hotel.
One Price Store.
A large and very attractive line of
Men's and Boys' Suits and Overcoats,
ranging from low priced goods to some
thing very tine.
Measures taken for A. Raymond & Co.,
New York Tailors, and a tit guaranteed.
Samples now ready for inspection.
Dress Goods and Trimmings, all grades
an excellent stock.
Plain and Fancy Velvets, Plushes, Silks,
Surahs, Rhadames, Satins, &c.
Best possible value in Carpets, Art
Squares, Rugs, Oil-Cloths, Upholstery
Goods. Towels, Napkins, Coverlets, Lin
en Damask, Blankets, &c.
Zieeler Bros.', Merriam & Tyler's,
Morgan Bros.' and Stokley's Shoes for
ladies, misses and children.
Banister's and Ziegler's Fine Shoes for
men. .
Packard & Grover's celebrated "$2.50"
and "2.r9" Shois for men, and the cor
responding grade for boys.
Rubber G-Jods in great variety.
Derby Hats, Pilk Hats, Soa Hats, and
Caps.
Merino and Wool Underwear, Hosiery.
Gloves, .Collars and Cuffs, Knchings,
Scarfs, Ties, Ribbons, Corsets, Buttons,
Braids, and Fancy Goods and Small wares
generally.
Shirts and Draweis, Collars and Cuffs,
Scarfs. Gloves, Umbrellas, Rubber Goods
Trunks, Bags, Ac.
We are offering special vain 3 in Wraps
of all grades for . ladies, misses and
children.
Domestic?, Prints, Gingham?, Cotton
and Wool Flannels, Cassimerei (embrac
ing fine qualities), Kentucky Jeans,
Kers3ys, &c.
H. Rsd-w-oocL Ss Co.,
Nos. 70 Patton Avenue.;
oct 0 dtf