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treatment has been pint e ami almost painless
c-till has tll.' -ttd a eire for me.
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Banister's and Ziu
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Derby Hats, f.'ilk Hats, Soft Hats, and
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In one square of Battery Park, good
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ING.
Send your Job Work of all kinds to the
Citizen Office, if you umnl it done neatly,
cheaply and witA aippatch.
Arrival anil Depart lire of Passenger
Trains.
Salisbury Arrives 6:08 p. mr leaves lor M or
ristown at i:18 p. m
Tennessee Arrives at 1.25 p.m., and leaves at
i:iio p m. A.rives at 3:41 p. ra., and leaves tor
Spartanburg at 9:40 p. m.
Spartanm-rc Arrives at 8 a. m.; leaves lor
Morristown at h:10 a. m. Freight accommodation
leaves Asheville at 8:10 a. m., and arrives at 9:00
p. m.
Wavnesville Leaves Asheville at 8:00 a m.,
and arrives at 4:60 o. m.
Xow Advertisements.
NoTK E-ttchmond Pearson.
Xotk --W. T. Reynolds, C. S. C.
G' x Campaiox Okfkr Courier
J ial Company. Ky.
Frc.-;t did great damage in Mc
Dowell count-.
There were no tobacco sales in
the city yesterday.
The State prohibition conven
tion is in ses-ion at Greensboro.
Tin- street nan i:un in front of the
Ciiirt Ir use iv:is ien oved yesterday.
li.-lioji Willis tT'.d wife, of Hono
lulu, were at the Swannanon yes
terday. Capt. diaries Price, i" Salisbury,
is in the city, attending the circuit
court.
The Grand Chapter, R. A. M.,
closed its session at Goldsboro yes
terday. II. II. McCall and II. C. Chaney,
of New York, were in the city yes
terday. Only one case before the mayor
yesterday morning. The defendant
was fined S2.2o.
Rev. 15. W. Fielder and Mi,s Ues
sie Allen, of Ilendersonville, were
in the city yesterday.
Quite a number of ladies listened
to the arguments of counsel in the
McKce case yesterday morning.
Quarters for the convict force on
the O. K. & W. railroad have '.leea
located at the east fork of Pigeon.
Sheriff T C. Israel passed through
the city yesterday, enroute for Ma
rion, to attend the Laughter case.
Gas pipes were being laid across
North Main street, opposite the Bar
nard building yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Jane G. Ilmwn and Miss
Fannie McNeeley, of Salisbury,
wire at the Swannanoa yesterday.
Missis. E. IT. Fulcnwider and J.
F. Graves, of the Graham MTg Co.,
have returned from Charlotte, where
the)' went to attend the Southern
Plaid Manufacturers' Convention.
Morning arrivals at the Swan
nanoa yesterelay were W. C. Har
riman, N. II; W, R. Dulgar, Suni,H
ter, S. C ; F. H. B..wley, New York;
J. F. Stauller, Lancaster, N. Y; W.
II. F. Hope, St. L aiis; T. L Pierce,
N. Y.
Regester Erwin ltquests us to
state that hereafter he will remain
at his oflice on Saturday evenings
until after sundown in order that
those who desire to vote in the com
ing election, and who are unable to
register during the week, may have
an opportunity of doing so on these
evening.
The new schedule on the R. & D.
system for the west, is proving im
mensley popular, heie and else
where. People can no-v leave
Asheville at 4:40 p. m., and break
fast in Louisville Elegant Pul.man
parlor crs to Knoxyille which are
there exchanged for Pullman sleep
ers from that place to I 'uisville or
Cincinnati.
gOur friends MessiFV. M. and J.
P. Ledbelter, of 1 pitiful Pigeon
Valley, in Hay wc . brought over
some beautiful Haywood horses
yesterday, which they placed upon
our market. Haywood is noted fcr
not only good but fine horses, and
our friends are also noted for
being gjod farmers. Mr. W. M.
Ledbetter also has about fifty head
of fine beef cattle which he will
soon put on market
Our "friends the enemy" of the
seventh district met at Salisbury
Monday. The negroes fought brave
ly for recognition, but the white
bosses sat down upon them heavily,
indeed crushingly. Dr. Molt and
Mi. Bulla were appointed to Chica
go, uninstructed.
A resolution denouncing Cleve
land's administration, endorsing the
Blair bill, a high protective tariff
and John Sherman for President
was indefinitely postponed.
W. J. Ellis, of Davie, was chosen
elector.
Bargains In China.
A lot of finely decorated Chamber Sets
at $3.85 Set of 10 pieces; 50 piece Tea Sets
at fa oU to S7.UU.
Our new line of heavy White Granite
(or fctone China) is having a Die run.
Our Serai-Porcelain are the prettiest on
the market. We extend a cordial wel
come to call and examine our large stock,
at law's,
57 & 59 S. Main St.
Fine Black Dress Goods,
Stf at WnmxC!c's.
Cool again last night.
Mr. J. A. Wainscott, of Hickory,
is in the city.
Only one arrest was made by the
police yesterday.
W. T. S. Dean, wife and children,
of Hot Springs, N. C, are in the
city.
Mr. Chas. D. Blanton is expected
to return from Goldsboio this eve
ning. Judge Dick yesterday afternoon
heard motions from attorneys in
his court.
W. F. Tomlinson, Esq., editor -f
Country Homes has gone to Hickory,
on business.
The ladies' meeting will be held
at the Presbyterian church this
evening at 4 o'clock.
Buncombe county democratic con
vention meets at the court house in
this city to-morrow.
Bertie county instructs for Stedn
man for Governor, Robeits for Au
ditor, Pruden and Graves for Asso
ciate Justices.
The Cherokee Indian land case
was introduced into the circuit court
yesterday afternoon for trial by
Geo. II. Smathcrs, Esq.
Mr J. XV. C. Deake has accepted
a position with II. II. Lyon drug
gist, of this citv, where he will be
pleased to see his friends.
Rev. J. B. Boone, President of
Judson College, Ilendersonville. N.
C, was m the city last night, regis
tered at the Grand Central.
Lyons handsome new ign 1:1 the
shape of a variegated glass moi t.ir,
illuminated by gas attracted consid
erable attention last night It is a
beauty.
Capt. James S. Battle, internal
revenue inspector, lor North Caro
lina, is in the city. He is accompa
nied bv Messrs. T. II. Vanduford
and B.'B. Bouldin.
Maj. William A. Smith died at
Richmond, Va., Wednesday 16th,
inst., ol cancer ot the stomach. (A
good man, a true lriend, has passed
away. Eds. Citizen )
Mr. Win. Arthur's name was in
advertently omitted in our report of
delegates appointed by the Black
Mountain convention to attend the
county convention in this city to-
morrow.
North Carolina Cut Herring,
Our enterprising neighbors Messrs
Smith & Baird made us glad- yes
terday by sending to our sanctum a
nice mess of N. C, cut herring.
They must have kn wn our weak
ness, for in our opinion there is no
more wholesome or toothsome ar
ticle of diet than the aloremention
ed herring. We understand they
propose ke-eninq; them in stock for
sale from a herring to a half barrel
or barrel at Ihe lowest living prices.
Y e il patronize em.
The Approaching Democratic State
Convention.
The Raleigh News-Observer snys:
"The date of the State tlemocratic
convention approaches and our citi
zens are beginning to eliscuss plans
for making arrangements for the oc
casion. It has about been decided to
hold the convention in Stronach's
warehouse and it will be in order be
fore the time for the convention ar
rives to arrange seats in the ware
house, erect a stand with necessary
furnishing anel paraphernalia and
make all other arrangements necessary
for the occasion. It has also been
well suggested that a telegraph in
strument be placed in the warehouse
during the convention and Mr. Rob
inson, manager of the Western Union
office of this city, says it can readily
be elone if it is desired. We have no
doubt that all these matters will be
provided for by our public-spirited
citizens."
If Raleigh cannot take care of the
State convention it ought to say so at
once. Asheville can do so, but m
deference to the State capital would
not put in a claim. If the capiUtl
cannot do what it ought to do for the
people f all the State, then let all
the people of the State come to Ashe
ville, where they will get all accom
modations and a genuine North Car
olina welcome.
The Graham Robbery.
Detective Deaver thinks he has located
the box of chiDa stolen from C. K. Gra
ham & Co., last August, in a little town
in Indiana, to which place it was shipped
from this place. He also has one or two
other parties "shadowed" in connection
witli that robbery. He is workins ud
the clues.
Notice. Magistra'es of Baucombe
County.
The Magistrates of Buncombe couuty
are requested to meet at the Court House
in Asheville on Monday June 4th next,
for the purpose of levying taxes, electing
County Commissioners, County Super
intendent of Public Instruction, and to
transact such other business as may be
presented. J. E. Rankin, Chmn.
d&wlt County Commissioners.
. Auction Sale.
Four houses and lots and two vacant
lots on Southside Avenue and Warlick
street, to be sold Friday, May 18th, at 12
a. m. or-Public Square. Positively
without reserve for cash. Apply to
2t J.. M. Campbell.
Gents' Furnishing Goods at "half
price." 9 Public Square. dlw
The Light Running New Home Mach
ine, needles, oils, and parts for all mach
ines, at the old Lyons stand. 9 Public
Square. dlw
New stock Bleached Domestics includ
ing Pride of West, Wamsntta, Fruit of
Loom, IV i Bleached and unbleached
sheeting,
dtf just in at Whiti-ock's.
THE VERDICT.
W. P. McKEE CONVICTED,
AND SENTENCED TO TAVO YEARS
AT HAKDbABOR
In
the Columbus, Ohio, Peniten
tiaryThe Finale of a Very
Uufortunate Case.
When court opened yesterday
morning quite a number of people
interested in the McKee trial filled
the court room. They were there lo
listen to arguments from learned
and able lawyers employed by the
defendant and the government.
They were there to witness the final
disposition of a case peculiarly sad
and unfortunate in its character,
and the spirit of sympathy was
eyery where nianilest. The defend
ant was in curt and in the same
seat that he had occupied during
the trial of the day before, and he
bore himself in the same
self-reliant manner that has charac
terized his demeanor since the un
fortunate circumstances occurred
that resulted in his conviction 1 a
a jury of his countrymen yesterday.
The crime for which McKee was
condemn d yesterday is alleged to
have been the robbery of the pi st
olfice in this city on the morning of
the 20th of Deet moor, 1SS7 . The
circu nstaucts of thai affair have
already been detailed in ;hese col
umns, and a repetition of the same
would be unnecessary. When
brought to Asheville fioin Morris
town McKee was carried before U.
S. Commis-ioner Summey. A pre
liminary examination was waived
on that occasion, and the accused
young man remanded to jail for
several weeks. Bond was secured
in the sum of one thousand dollars
and the prisoner set at liberty.
From that day to yesterday he has
been lelt to go and come of bis own
free will, without restraint or sur
veilance, aud greatly to his credit it
must be said he has never made
any attempt to hVe from his bond.
Everything that kili, wisdom and
legal ability could do has been done
to save McKee from the doom that
was pronounced upon him yester
day afternoon.
The evidence adduced upon the
was all of a ourely circum
stantial nature, save the alleged ad-
missions of the defendant to the
Tennessee officers upon the niht
of his arrest. No witness positive
ly testified that the defendant en
tered the postoffice or stole the
money; witness swore that ths
money found upon McKee's per
son wa.s the identical money that
had been placed in the safe. But
the facts that the amount ot money
found on his person corresponded
in denomination and amount with
that money; that he was seen at
Salisbury on the train coming this
way the day before the robbery,
and again the next morning on the
train going to Morristown, and his
alleged admissions to the officers;
his registering under an assumed
name at the Cain House on the 'Jib
of December, and the introduction
of no testimony to rebut the charg
es of the Government, all served to
fix in the minds of th jury the
guilt of the defendant.
Argument in the case began
about ten o'clock yesterday morn
ing, by Capt. M. E. Carter for the
defence. His speech was an able
and masterly one. He charged the
Government with the burden of the
proof; dwelt at length on the merits
and demerits of circumstantial evi
dence; denied that his client had
committed a theft when he used the
decoy 82 bill. He said that to co i
vict his client the chain of evidence
must be ofsolid steel; the Govern
ment had only furnished ropes of
sand. He went for chiefs of police
and detectives in general, and said
that their testimony was net good
unless supported by other t:s:imony;
they were supposed to work in or
der to get other job-?, and every case
they convicted added another brass
button to their blue coals. The
Captain then dwelt on the robbery,
denying in toto bis client's guilt or
complicity; said that it had gone
into the newspapers that Captain
I Weaver had said he lost $800, and
then finally admitted that the
amount missing was only $595.47.
The amount did not correspond; ex
plained McKee's fright when arrest
ed, and in fact made a forcible and
strong appeal to the jury in every
issue 01 the testimony involYing his
client's liberty and character.
Assistant district attorney Bason
replied to Capt. Carter on behalf of
of the Government.
He went on at length to review
the testimony offered by the wit
neeses for the prosecution, be
ginning with Captain Weaver;
he said he could not see how a jury
could do otherwise than convict
McKee on either count in the bill
of indictment; he told the jury that
if vhey had seen the defendant enter
the postoffice and open the safe and
take the money, they could not be
more absolutely certain of his guilt
than the evidence offered showed;
he arrayed his construction of the
testimony in strong colors, and said
that the chain of evidence was
strong and unbroken. He was ab
solutely certain of the defendant's
guilt; had he not made acknowli
edgement of his embezzlement in
the first instance? Had he acted
honest in telling Capt Weaver a lie
about the money: did he not know
the combination of the safe; did he
not have the postoffice door key nf-
teendays after hehad been dismissed
in his possession; did he not have
time to have a duplicate key made;
why did he not return the keys to
Capt. Weaver when he was dis
missed; was he not seen on the east
bound train at Salisbury on the
morning previous to the robbery;
was he not seen on the streets of
Asheville by two police officers who
knew his walk and figure, on the
morning of the robbery, about 2
o'clock; was he not coming towards
.them from the postoffice; were those
policemen mistaken when one of
them had sworn out a warrant for
him and was on the lookout; did
not the defendant pass them going
toward the river; was he not seen on
the west-bound train the same
morning by a gentleman who knew
him, and who lived in Asheville;
did not the defendant coyer up his
head with a newspaper in order to
conceal his identity; did he not get
off the train at Morristown and
send his baggage by a porter to a
hotel; did he not double on the of
ficers there and dodpe and hide; did
he not elude them until about time
for train No. 2 to pull out; did not
the officer find and arrest him after
the train had pulled out of the sta
tion, after passing through the cars
once or twice; did not the defendant
deny his guilt and assume a false
name; did he not make admissions
to the officer that he was W. P.
McKee, and that he was in trouble
about some postoffice matters at
Asheville, and did not the officer
find a corresponding amount of
mouev on his person as th it claimed
to have been stolen from the Ashe
yille postoffice; did he not tell the
officer that 840 of that money was
his individual money, and req'iest
him to make a. memorandum to that
effect; did lie not say to the officer
"the other money is what you have
me for; that's what they want me
for." And then the assistant dis
trict attorney reviewed the evidence
of witnesses Hodge, Branch and
others in about similar manner.
He told the jury tha"' sympathy
must belaid aside and justice must
be done; he sympathized sincerely'
with the defendant's father, sisters
and brothers, but he was a sworn
officer of the law, the jurors were
sworn officers of the law, and they
must enforce the law, regardless of
passions; they must convict or ac
quit according to the weight of evi
dence introduced. He considered
the evidence conclusive; it was pre
ponderating on the side of the gov-
rnment, and he was absolutely
certain, from that evidence, of the
defendant's guilt. Believing this he
would ask a verdict of guilty at the
hands of the jury. The assistant
-,'islrict iitl jrncy made a puTei ful -argumenUcool,
clear and dispassion
ate, and did him great credit as a
prosecuting officer.
Col. Arcifield, junior counsel for
McKee, then arose and proceeded to
make the closing speech for
the delence. It was one ol
the most powerful appeals for
an acquittal ever heard in the court
hous;j of Buncombe. Col. Arm field
could not make a poor speech if he
wanted to do so, and fro.n the time
he arose until the concluding sen.
tence of his argument the deepest
silence reigned in the court room, so
marked was the attention paid him.
Only once did an interruption occur
during the time the Colonel was
speaking, andth.it was when several
ladies entered the court room from
the rear and were shown seats on
the right of the platform.
Coi. Armfield began his speech
with an explanation and condemna
tion of circumstantial evidence. It
could not be relied upon; it was un
certain ami unjust. He said that
judicial murders, almost beyond
number, had been committed sim
ply by the acceptation of circum
stances, without other testimony, as
positive fact. He used an illustra
tion or two to give additional weight
to his assertions. He then began to
review the testimony of Capt. Weav
er and that gentleman's conduct in
the transaction from the beginning.
He said that Capt. Weaver had
taught McKee to deceive; when
Weaver took McKee from his h.ther
he was an honest and tru hful
young man; when he returned him
it was as a liar and accused telon;
who was the guuty uiu; who iiad
set the young man the example;
who had set the trap to catch Mc
Kee; who wa3 it that believed no
man to be honest; who was it that
had a deadly suspicion against his
employes? It was Capt Weaver,
the man who should have Jbeeu
in loco parentis to the, young man.
But instead ol that he had taught
him lies and deception. The Colonel
went lor Weaver with gloves off'and
roundly did he handle him. His
remarks were severe, caustic and
condemning whenever directed to
the postmaster. At one period of
hi speech Col. Armfield said that
postmaster Weaver occupied, in this
transaction, pretty much the same
6tatus that the devil did in the Gar
den of Eden when he tempted our
first parents to commit that crime
that entailed sin, misery and death
upon humanity for all time to come.
Instead of teaching the young man
that portion of the Lord's Prayer,
''lead U8notintotempation,"he was
aiding and abetting him in deoep
tionnd falsity. Insteadjof forgiving
him for the falsehood that he told
him (Weaver) about the $2, he takes
him to his old gray-haired father
and tells him of his son's shame,
and then secretly has a warrant
issued for his arreest. Mr. Weaver
had no legal right to have that war
rant issued; it was not his prov
ince. McKee had a right
to open his mail, all of his
mail, except letters from the first
assistant postmaster general, why
wag this r Why not open taose let
ters as well as others. Well, the
First Assistant postmaster general
was the officer who had charge of
the financial remuneration ot postal
clerks; it was he who increased
wages in " the clerk's department.
Mr. Weayer had an application on
file for an increase in the amount
of postal clerk hire in his office.
That might explain why McKee
was forbidden to open those letters.
And then about the back doors of
the postoffice, and leaving the safe
unlocked, and the front doors un
locked, and the crowd of people
that were in the office on that par
ticular morning. -To all of these
the Colonel paid his respects in vig
orous terms. He said that each
and all of these circumstances
might have occurred, there was no
evidence to show that McKee was
connected with the robbery in any
particular; no more than there was
to show than any one else had com
mitted the depredation. All the
testimony offered, he said, did not
show that his client was guilty; nei
ther did it connect him in any way
with the Ccrime. The testimony
was only circumstantial, and
weak at the best. He spoke for
sometime and finally wound up in
one of the most vigorous, touching
appeals for an acquittul that we
have ever listened to He left not
one iota unsaid, nor left one effort
unmade to secure the defendant an
honorable dismissal at the bar of
justice. His words awakened a
chord of sympathy in every heart
in the court room, and when he
sat down many thought that a ver
dict in favor oi the defendant
would be speedily brought in.
llis Honor chanreel the lury 111 a
clear and able manner, explaining the
law in the case fully, and said that
they would retire and make up their
verdict. The court then took a re
cess until 2.30 o'clock p. m., when it
again reassembled. As soon as Judge
Dick arrived, deputy marshal Glenn
announced to him that he was wauteel
in the jury room. He went thither
and after remaining a few minutes,
probably further explaining some
point of law, re entered the court
room aud took his seat upon the
bench. He instructed the marshal to
open court aud send for either Capt.
Carter or Col. Armfield, neither of
whom had yet arrived. The defend
ant occupied the same seat that he
did in the morning, and was sur
rounded by father, brother and
friends. The court room was packed
with anxious spectators, and various
were the expressions of opinion as to
what the verdict would be. A large
number thought that an acquittal was
certain; a few that the prisoner would
be found guilty on the first count in
the bill of indictment, and acquitted
on the second and third counts ; oth
ers that the verdict would be vice
versa. But all of these expressions,
except the last, were soon dispelled.
i or after waiting about ten minutes
the jury caine in and took their seats
in the box, and a few minutes later
Capt. Carter entered the court room
and took his seat in front of McKce.
His Honor instructed the clerk to poll
the jury. Thcv had arrreed after
being out about one hour aud a half,
and when the deputy clerk asked the
spokesman, Mr. Walker, if they had
made up their verdict, he replied :
"Yes."
"What isvour verdict?" asked the
clerk.
''We find the defendant not guilty
on the first count in the bill of in
dictment, but find liiin guilty on the
sscond and third counts, and recom
mend him to the mercy of the court."
His Honor instructed the clerk to
enter the vert'ict. discharged the jury
for the evening, and turned over Mc
Kee into the custody of the marshal.
1 he prisoner did not seem at all
agitated at the announcement of the
fatal decision, and still maintained
that cool and independent mien that
he has manifested throughout the
trial.
To the spectators the verdict was
somewhat of a snrnrise, for while
many of them firmly believed in the
defendant's guilt, yet they hoped for
and expected an acquittal or mistrial.
About an hour after the return of the
verdict Judge Dick, in a solemn and
impressive manner pronounced sen
tence upon McKee, sentencing him
to two years imprisonment at hard
labor in the penitentiary at ColuniDus,
Ohio. Owing to the recommendation
of the jury for mercy, the youth of
the tlefendant, his hitherto good char
acter, anel the peculiar temptation to
which he was subjected, his Honor
thought it was leniency on the part
of the court to pronounce the above
judgment.
And thus ended a case peculiar in
its complication, sad in its nature and
terribly blighting in it3 finale.
An El ear lint Substitute
For oils, salts, pills, an J all kinds of bitier,
nauseous medicines, is the very agreiable
liquid fruit remedv, tiyrup of Fit's. Rec
ommended by leading pbysicians. Manu
factured only by the California r m byrup
Company, San Francisco, Gal. For sale
by 11. H. Lyons.
Carmicbacrs Choice Cologne,
Fragrant and lasting, put up in quarts,
pints and half-pints, manufactured only
by W. C. Carmichael,
dtf 20 S. Main street.
Double faced flowered Canton Flannel,
dtf at Whitlock's.
Mrs. Ayer's New Life, Paine's Celery
Compound, and Scotch Oats Essence are
among the new remedies just received by
W. C. Carmiciiael,
Apothecary
New White Goodd
dtf
at Whitlock's.
Handsome line of Fans to arrive this
week, at Whitlock's. dtf
Miss Flora Whitlock respectfully an
nounces that she is now prepared to give
lessons in Instrumental and Vocal
Music. Thorough instruction given. For
terms apply to No. 29 Woodfin street.
Asheville, N. C. may 2dtf
New Sateens,
dtf
at Wuitlock's
Parasols and Umbrellas, new stock,
dtf at Whitlock's.
New Moiro and Surah Silks, all colors
and shades, pist received,
dtf at Whitlock's,
THE TABERNACLE.
Mr. Pearson's Sermons Yesterday
and Last Night.
At ten o'clock yesterday morning
the Tabernacle was pretty well filled
by those desirous of hearing the ser
mon to business men by Mr. Pear
son. Nearly every branch of busi
ness in the city was repres -rited, and
the evangelist selected as his text
the nineteenth verse of the sixth
chapter of Matthew -'Lay not up
for yourselves treasures upon earth
where moth and dust doth corrupt
andthieves break through and steal."
He talked at length from this text
and poured hot shot into the camp
of the business men; he showed
them Mie folly of laying up treas
ures on earth ana neglecting the
salvation of their souls. It was
sound argument all through, and
carried much weight with it.
At night Mr. Tearson preached to
a congregation ot about two thous
and people from John, third
chapter and fourteenth verse.
"And as Moses lifted up the ser
pent in the wilderness, even so must
the son of man be lifted up."
.The eyangeliit expounded briefly
from this text and at the close of
the sermon the usual inquiry meet
ing was held, at which quite a num
ber of persons professed faith in
Jesus. Before the sermon at night,
a collection was taken up to finish
paying off the necessary expenses
attached to the preparations made
for carrying on the meetings. It was
announced" that no services would
bo held at th Tabernacle to mor
row either morning or night, and
that the legular pr gramme would
be carried- out on Sunday as here
tofore. The doors of the different
churches in the city will be open
for the reception of those converts
who desire to join some church and
the evangelist hoped that all of the
converts would aily themselves with
the church of their choice on Sun
day morning.
liiuklcn" A mien Snlve.
Tiie bc-it Salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
80103, ulcers, rheum, fever sores, tetter,
chapped Lmudd, chilblains, corns, and all nUiu
eruptions, and positively caret piles, or no pay
equired. It is guaranteed to give perfect
atusficiion, or money refuaded. rrico25 cts
er bs;x. For sale oy 11. U. Lvons. riav
Wii-ht's Pond Lily Toilet Lotion is
ti.e best and cheapest lloral preparation
for the toilet and bath, also a splendid
thing for cleansing purposes. 2-3c. a bottle,
at Cakmicuael's.
Whittemore's Gilt Edge Shoe Diessiog
is the best in the world, and the only
polish that contains oil, softens and
presen es Hie leather. Try it. and you
will usa no other For sale by
W. C. Carmiciiael,
Apothecary.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
pOTICE.
lly virtue of a certain contract and bond or
title executed July 11. lbS7, and for failure to
comply with the conditions of said contract, I
will expose to sale at public auction for cash at
the court house door in the city of Asheville on
the Sord dny of Juue, 1S, at 12 o'clock M.. the
house and lot on Havwood street opposite the old
denor. The lot is 40" feet by ibout 135. and the
house thereon has hcreto!or been occupied bv
J. C. Oliver, who al'er repeated notices has tailed
to pay tne purchase monay. ana Has lelt the
State, aud moved to California, to be gone
indefinitely as 1 11m informed.
J-oi- further pirtieulurs a,iply to the under
?ned. RICHMOND PEARSON .
may IS dt l
STATE OK NORTH CAROLINA, l In Superior
Couuty of Buncombe. 1 Court.
J110. II. EosticaBdC. D. Blanton. trading under
the tirm name ot Bost ic, Blanton & Co.. plaintit's,
vs.
Jordan Stone and wife Martha n. Stone, and F.
A Barnes and wife S. fc,. barues, deleudams.
SUMMONS AND ATTACHMENT.
Jordan Stone and Martha D. Stone, the detend-
anls above named, arc hereby notified that the
pliintiffs above named have instituted the above
entitled acti in the purpose of which is to recover
the sum ci t our liumirea (SU") uoiiars wun in
terest thereon from the 2Sth day of June. 1.SS7. till
pai l, at etsht per cent per annum, and costs of
this acticn, tne saia sum 01 lour n';nared dollars
and interest being due to said plaintiffs b said
defendants Jordan Stone and Martha D. Stone by
proniissary note dated said asth day 01 June, 1S57,
which iiecamedueiKlh March, lis; a-id also tor
the purpose ot suojeetiug all the interest and
estate of said defendants Jordan Stone and M . D.
Stone in the land conveyed to the latter by J. H.
Mernmon and wile by need uated oveniier l-
ltvsj. w hich is reeistered In the oflice of the Re
gister of Deeds lor said county of Buncombe in
book 00, pag3 o, to wincu reiereuce is nereuy
made for further description, to the payment of
the amount due upon the note ahove described
and interest and costs: and said defendants are
therefore required to appear at the next term of
the Superior Co .rt for said county of Buncombe
to be held at tha Court House in Asheville on the
fifteenth Monday alter the first Monday in March,
isss. and answer or demur to the complaint
which will be tiled in said cause during the first
three davs ot said term, or theplnntilis will take
judgment according to the prayer of their said
complaint.
Aim tie saia ueienaanis are uereoy turiner
notified that at the time of the issui'nir of the
summons In this cause, upon application of the
plainiills a (cu r-oi of attachment was issued in this
cause to the Sheriffof Buncombe county directing
him to attache the property 01 faul defendants
in said couuty n( Buncombe or so much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy the said demand of
plaintiffs for tour hundred dollars and interest
due by note as hereinbefore st ited togither with
the costs and expenses of this action, which said
warrant ot attachment is also returnable t the
next Term of said Superior Court to be held lor
said couuty of Buncomoe n the Cauit House in
Asheville 011 tne niteenm aimiuay auer tne nrst
Monday in March, 1S8S. as aforesaid, when and
wh; re the said defendants are required to anpear
and answer or demur as aforesaid.
This the 17th day ot May. l.sss.
W. T. REYNOLDS, Clerk of the
Superior Court loi Jliuncombe co., N. C.
may is wtiw
F
I IKE MILK COWS FOR SALE.
T ...ill hnt.r far sale nn Piibltn S-nlt!lm in AshA.
ville Wednesday May K3rd, at 10 o'clock, four
flm thoroughbred milk cows, all have join g
caivos and give six gallons pjr day.
may 17 d3t Ivy, Madison co., N. C-
QAPITAL WANTED.
I wi'I sell on very reasonable terms five of the
Southern and two of the Western States in my
Patent Perpetual Memorandum Calendar. I have
demonstrated the fact in New ork and other
places that this is one 01 the best selling oflice
device in America. Call and see the calendar
at the Coa. and Ice Company's otliee on Patton
Avenue. A.H. ISBELL.
may 17 d3t
JOT FOR SALE.
1 offer for sale on Saturday, June 1G, 1S8S, at
12 o'clock M. at public auction at the .-ourt house
of Asheville,
Lot No. 23 of the Aston survey of the Pearson
lands in West Asheville. Lot fronts on Roberts
S'rcet, 30x100 feet, adjoining tbe lots of Dr. B. F.
ttawls and ot Messrs. Aston and Danghertyt
Smaller lots immediately opposite this have
lately sold for $1,000 each. The entire proceeds
of the tale will be given to the French Broad
Avenue Baptist Church. Location of 1 t may
be seen en the map In Judge E.J- Aston's office.
Terms, one half cash, balance In six months.
maylGdtd RICHMOND PKARSOS.
Jj! OR 8 ALE.
Fine combination Blooded Horse for sale.
Apply to W. (J. Jones or J. Vt . Patton, South
Ka1n st., Asheville. may 15 dtf
pOR RENT.
The Woodfin House (furnished) with 11 rooms;
also Hillside, the Chapman property, with 10
rooms: also house with 8 rooms on Grovs itreet
opposite Capt. Tom Johnston's home. Apply to
Oiil AIMMBOH St HUP..
may 15 dtf Heal Estate Agents.
Weather - Signals
Indicate changes that occur in the
weather. So by watching this column
closely you will be notified of changes
that occur in the prices of
Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES.
Our stack is larger, fresher and chea er
than ever before. Sou'e goods have ad
vanced while others have declined.
Trade is very good indeed, and all in
dications point to a very large trade for
Asheville this season.
We will have more visitors here this
summer than ever before, and we are
prepared to feed them in Crstclass style.
The high (pia'.ity and low prices of our
goods have become known throughout
Western 2f. C, and almost every mail
brings us orders for goods in our line.
We have voluntary testimonials from
close buyers saying that on comparing
our prices with Knoxville and Richmond
they have found our prices lower, when
QUALITY
of goods and freights were taken into
consideiation.
We are giving special atten'ion to the
RETAIL TRADE
of Asheyille and have a large stock of
goods selected especially for this trade.
Since writing our last there has been
an advance in the price, of coffee, iiams,
lard and llour. We are stiil selling at old
prices, except Ariosa Coffee, which we
have advanced to 2:5 cts. We buy this
codec direct and can guarantee it to be
fresh roasted. We are stiil selling
SOOD RIO s
5 Lbs.
12 pounds granulated sugar for il, Mag
nolia hams 13c. to 14c. These hams are
taken from the smoke house and ship
ped to us every week, aud you can de
pend on getting nice,
SWEET HAMS.
Wc do not sell shoulders and call them
hams. What is known as a California
or picnic ham is nothing in the world
but a shoulder cut and put up like a
ham. They are dear at '.K
Wc would like for anyone who doubts
that
is the best flour ever seen in this market
to call and get a sample and try it.
We are still selling it at 8:5 00
Favorite at 2 7d
Waterloo at 2 25
Buyersre taking advantage of our
rock bottom prices on
Canned Goods,
and we can't guarantee our present stock
and prices to hold out much long t.
We have a few cases :
Hart's .') lbs. peaches at 2"ctspcr can.
3 ltn Tomatoes at ?1 35 per dozen.
Corn at 1 35 per dozen.
1 lb. Chipped Beef at 24cts per can.
1 tt. Corned " 15 "
String Beans lOets per can.
Lima " 20 "
Marrow Fat Teas 15c!s per can.
Fine Mixed Table Nuta 20cts per lb.
Blueing 30cts per dozen.
Blacking 25cts "
Potash oc's per ball.
Lye Sets per box.
Candles lOcts per lb.
Gallon Bottle Pickles -10 cents.
Quarter " " 20 "
Acme Sauce 10 cents.
Fine Pearl Grits 31 cents j er lb.
Fresh Oatmeal 5cts "
OatflakeslTets
12 lbs. Gianuiated Sugar f 1 00.
U " C. " 1 00.
17 Yellow " 100.
We still have a few of those cheap
Brooms at 15 to 20 cents.
We have on band the finest selection
Of
TEAS AND COFFEES
Ever offered to the people of Western
North Carolina.
Our teas are selected with special re
gard to their drawing qualities and you
cannot go amiss to try our fine Gunpow
der, English Breakfast and Formosa
Oolong.
We arc buying the;
BEST GOODS
To bs had and guarantee the quality
ti be the beet.
These prices arc for the retail trade.
We will make special prices to parties
wanting to buy in large quantities.
POWELL & SNIDER.