THE ASHhVILLE GAZETTE, OCTOBER 13 1897.
The Daily Gazette.
- ASHBVILLE, N, C.
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PELHAM S PHARMACY,
" The People's Drug Store."
WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCT, 13. 1897.
Editor R. B. Roberts, of the Register,
must now see the beauties of the civil serv
ice, having passed the best examination in
the history of the Fifth collection district.
It is "dead easy" to get things from your
Uncle Samuel when one-knows how, and it
is exalting to one's pride to discover in
one's self the man who knows how the
hardest.
And now comes 'Mr. U. S. Meadows, a
worthy carpenter of this city, and deposeth
and saith, that he has received notice
through one of our banks that two notes
bearing his name, which passed through
the ' First National bank and re-discounted
by northern banks, are, according
to marks on their face, due and he request
ed to call and settle. Mr. Meadows avers
that he has not signed his name to any
thing for anybody, in five years, except the
roll of membership of the Zeb Vance Dem
ocratic club. The use or his name may-
have beeh intended as a compliment, but
Mr. Meadows is disposed to have serious
doubts as to any good results.
Really this matter of notes bearing
names not put there by the owners thereof
in connection with the First National's af
fairs, is getting very serious to our com
munity. Those whose names do not appear
on such notes are 'beginning to feel ig
nored, if not actually snubbed. Their
degree of insolvency must have been in
sufficient to merit consideration or use.
They feel like Rev.. Dick Price at a
meeting of the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, on one
occasion. He introduced a resolution re
questing colleges" to confer the degree of
"D.D." upon no one else until some of the
existing . D.D.'s had died out, saying "it is
getting so that it is no honor to have, the
title, while it is a positive 'disgrace not to
have it." There may not be any honor in
being on these notes, but it looks as if it
may be a humiliation not to be.
It will be, a relief when all the returns
are in.
It is always regretted when any institu
tion or enterprise that has proven useful to
a community closes, its business for any
'cause. Such closing, however, may not al
ways be a calamity. The closing of the
.Western Carolina bank, while it may in
convenience some for a few days, we are
assured by one of the officers will entail no
loss to any one, neither depositor or stock -holder.
The determination to close busi-
TIOKH mr - s 1 .3 .i .fl'l i J3
-lioo n o.b icauueu,. alter uareim uwusmvm-
tion of business conditions, and was the
act of prudence as well as honesty, to pa
trons and the community. . -t
The trend in banking ' circles ;fr .some
time has jDeea consolidation or liquidation
- in communities where more banks had been
' t established than (business could- justify.
Comptroller -Eckles has been urging this
v coras j for two or snore years so' far as
: national banks are' concerned. As Vn evi
tioa. or. consolidation has been going on,.cm
the -23d of July, thedate of the last report
of all national banks, out of 4,728 banks,
1,118 were in liquidation, aome consoli
dating with other banks, more retiring
from business. This does not include those
closed for insolvency or corrupt manage
ment. This class out of the whole, only
numbered 352.
In boom times, sctch as prevailed from
1S85 to 1893, the demand for money was
so great that banks sprang rapidly Into ex
istence. Speculation then gave good busi
ness to banking and hankers, and in all
communities wheTe speculation to any ex
tent prevailed more banks, national," state
or private, were established than normal
conditions would justify or sustain. Ashe-
ville was not an exception. Four banks
t
. . i . ' i i m U!l - l J ! J
wfirft eataDiianea. 'ana ior a. wmie uiu a
thriving business. As conditions began to
change, the profits were curtailed, and so
divided, were actually an injury to all. The
Weaker must, sooner or later, succumb to
the inevitable. The failure of the First
National, with its disgraceful attendants, j
unquestionably precipitated the closing of
the Western Carolina, by rendering more
difficult the usual channels of banking
transactions. In view of the curtailment
of business, and the exigency precipitated
by the failure of the other bank, the au
thorities of the Western Carolina have act
ed wisely in going into liquidation while
it can be done with safety to all concerned.
This will leave two banks which, having
anticipated all emergencies, will be the
stronger, and will be ample for profitable
and safe 'business for this community. Two
banks can do all the banking business now
required, do it well and safely, and, as we
say, the withdrawals of the other two will
only leave them the stronger and more sta
ble. Well and conservatively officered,
prudently managed, the stockholders of
both being men of large capital outside of
their bank holdings, the National Bank of
Asheville and the Battery Park bank can
do, and will do, a much more satisfactory
business with absolute safety to patrons
and public. i
We sincerely regret the retirement of
Mr. Maddux and his associates from the
banking business. No people stand higher
in this community for all that represents
probity in private or public affairs. And
this determination to close their business
rather than run risks of endangering their
patrons is but another evidence of their
high integrity.
Asheville and her business institutions
and enterprises will come out of the ordeal
which hard times have forced upon
them all the better, brighter, stronger. As
each new cloud arises, let all the commu
nity unite more closely, stand together. All
is not lost, by any means. One may forfeit
our confidence, but a very large majority
still deserve it, and should have it. All
will 'soon be well.
SIXTY YEARS LETTER-CARRIER.
Hannah Brewer Equals the Queen In
Years of JServlce.
Hannah Brewer, the old Bitton post
mistress, who has just joined the ranks
of the superannuated, has,recently told
a representative of the London Daily
Mail that she has been delivering- let
ters without intermission during the
whole 60 years of the queen's reign.
She began when a child of 12, and dur
ing her many years of service had
walked 250,000 miles. Her father was
subpostmaster of the village, and the
district she covered consisted of the
scattered hamlets lying between Wick
and Bitton, on the borders of Glouces
ter. Her daily round was 11 miles in
all weathers, and included many steep
hills. Although the district is sparse
ly populated, the old lady said she had
never been robbed, stopped or molested
in any way. Her travels, apart from
her daily visitations, have never extend
ed beyond Bath or Bristol, and since
1892 she has lived alone, those related
to her being too poor to render her
any assistance.-; Notwithstanding the
hardships she has undergone, old Han
nah Brewer has enjoyed good health
during her term of office. Her ab
sences from duty, "she said, had been
very few indeed, and now, at the ad
vanced age of 72 years, she has retired
from -the service of the postmaster-gen
eral on a small but well-deserved pen
sion. A Florida Crab.
There is a little purple crab along the
coasts of southern Florida which seems
to feed almost entirely upon? the fruit
of the cactus, says an exchange. This
it so much) resembles that you are sudj
denly surprised, to see one of the suc
culent little balls (move away from
your fingers before you are aware that
it is alive. Step back, and the crab will
resume its 'place, and. seem "to be as
curious about you as you are about
him. Philadelphia Press.
Over Half a Million for a Book.
The highest price ever offered, for a
single volume was tendered by a num
ber of wealthy Hebrew merchants of
Venice to Pope Julius II. for a very
ancient Hebrew-Bible. It was believed
to ibe an- original copy of the Septua
gent version of the Scriptures, trans
lated; from the Hebrew into Greek in
2?7XB. C. :. The sum mentioned to Julius
was $600,000, but the pope declined- the
offer. Kicp-O: Tim -Herald.
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.
The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, J-ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter chapped, hands, chillblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions and positively
cures piles or no pay required. , It is gnar
anteedto give perfect satisfaction or mon
ey refun: Price 25 cents a box. For
safe by Dr. T. C, Smith . and -Pelh&ta"
Jt'harmacy .
BAINBRIDGE'S
BQokand IStytionejty Store,
18 SoutinWaiii Street.
New Books, Fine Stationery, Magazines;
Engraviiig of Visiting Cards arid Monograms.
Lawn Tennis.
Ask for my Pound Paper.
High Above. all
Other Floor Coverings
in quality are tbe
TURKISH RUGS we sell. No
other fabric wears as long or
tones down into such rich
colors. What if they doxost
a little more? They "last longer and give more satisfac
tion. Large shipments of all grades of rugs and carpets
arriving daily at
Piraitar
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WILLIAMSON & Co
16 Patton Avenue
aBOT FALL AND
Inspect
The New Fall "GOTHAM DERBY" the best on
the market, for only $3.00 Black and Brown.
T&2i!st assd Alplift Mate.
Pearl, Black, Brown and Castor.
The Newest and Latest for 1897 and 1898. g
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THE L. A. W. HAT FOR $1.75
Brown and Pearl.
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EN'S
Cor. Lexington Ave.
For Sale or Rent
3,384 acres of grazing lands in Starr
county, Texas. Fruit and grazing farms
and improved city property at Cape May
City, N. J. Owners want to come south.
Weaver & Rogers,
Box 244.
No. 45 Patton avenue.
W. M. LAMBERT.
83 Patton Avenue.
Manufacturers' Agent for
Mantels, Grates, Tiles,
Electric Fixtures,
Venetian Blinds.
G. A. PARKER. Grocer,
34 NORTH MAIN STREET.
Has a nice line of Extracts and Flavorings
connected with his groceries. He keeps a
first class line. He also has Bridles,
Whips, Saddles, Leather Collars and so on,
in the harness line, which will be sold
cheap.
mu Borden
EaggtBrand
Condensed milk.
BEST INFANT FOOD.
THEM
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F. F. BAIN BRIDGE,
Late nfS'&ai Antonio, Tt-.v.
(Cirpf
WINTER
OUTFITTER,
19 PATTON AVE.
NORTH CAROLINA, I
Buncombe County.
Superior Court,
Dec, 1897.
D. H. Shook, Plaintiff, Against
Hester
Shook, Defendant, Notice.
The state of North Carolina to the de
fendant above named, Hester Shook, greet
ing: You are hereby notified that D. H. Shook,
the plaintiff, has commenced the above en
titled action against you in the superior
court for Buncombe County for the purpose
matrimony now binding him to you, you
are therefore required to appear, and an
swer or demur the complaint which will be
filed according to the law, at the next regu
lar term of our superior .court to be held for
the county of Bunconihejn the court house
in Asheville on the 13th 3kIoTnlay-afier the
first 'Mondaj in September, 1897. If you
shall fail to answer the complaint within
the time specified the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in
said complaint. This the 25th day of Sep
tember, 1897. THOMAS & WEIiLS,
J. L. CATHBY, Plaintiff's Atty.
C. S. C. S28-6W
Advertisers contemplating a change in
their ads tomorrow's Gazette will confer a
great favor on the paper by sending in copy
not later than 2 p. m. today.
To reduce our large stock we will sell
DOLLS, DOLL CARRIAGES, TOYS, BOYS'
WAGONS, GOLD PENS, PICTURE
FRAMES, MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
POETS' STANDARD NOVELS, TEACH
ERS' BIBLES.
SCHOOL BOOKS EXCEPTED.
Come in and get prices and see for your
self. J. N. Morgan & Co.
. COURT SQUARE.
Mcpherson & clark,
:-'v. DEALERS N V f ' i! V
Stoves, Tto
Sanitary Plumbing, -
Steam and hot water fit
ting, hot air fwm3xim
and slate roofing and gat-
vanized iron cornice.
'45.' College Street.
Telephone 133.
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Not a Fake
Qestreicher
28 South
yuuoo
It will positively pay you to buy these goods
from us. Prices guaranteed the lowest, qualities
considered.
We invite every Lady in" Asheville to
come to our store and examine our large
stock of IFIste laoes We- carry them
from A to EE width on all the new toes.
We carry Williams, Hoyt & Go.'s and R.
T. Wood & Cos Masses and Oatl-
dren's &lioes9 every pair guaranteed to
give satisfaction.
' ' UMBRELLAS RECOVERED WHILE YOU WAIT.
J. D. B3LANTON & CO.
Phone l'74. 39 Patton Avenue.
are scarce. The recent changes in
tanning leather enables 'sheep skin
to resemble a dongola. The disap
pointment comes when you get them
wet. You get about half value, and
have only the remembrance of a
flaming advertisement that gave
promise of two dollars' worth for
one. We've made a specialty of
Shoes, nothing else, for years and
don't know it all yet.
We learned long ago to avoid
shoddy shoes on poor insoles, coun
ters or heels here.
J. SPANjSENBERG,
4 North Court Square.
PICTURE TAKING
MADE EASY
To do good work requires good tools.
It's easy to make- good pictures with a
BUCKEYECAMERA. No worry. No
spoiled films. A compact simple camera
easy to use giving the best results with the
least experience. Uses Eastman "dayr
Light" films on plates.
We do developing and finishing for ama
teurs, sell supplies and rent cameras.
Dark room an store for use of amateurs.
Ray's Cnt-Rate Book Store,
8 North Court Square.
LIVERY
Good horse; good vehicles. Safe and ar
accommodating driver. Prices down. Be
fore making other arrangements aak for
Larkin Gwyn's carriage on Court Square,
or call 'Prone 82.
Racket Store News,
30 South Main Street.
Do you know the value of an advertise
ment? One that is of no vllue to the
reader is of .no value to the writer; as a
rule 2 you read advertisements with no
thought of them feeing .of any worth to
you;' consequently 'you make": no distinc
tion between the good' and bad. A gen-
I tleman paid forty cents in Asheville the
other day for. fourteen carriage bolts that
I cold .for one cent each.' Of course my
advertisement, did not do" this fellow any
good. Soiwith you, If you pay fifteen
cents for a, (Linen- Handkerchief ; that I
charge ten cents former if you pay a dol
lar tar -A hat. that I- sell for' seventy-five
cents, these advertisements will do - you
no good. ; Suppose you make" . a small test
of the ' matter. Look at our fifteen cents
half wool cheviot for Ladies' Underskirtsi
and seeif you don't, find the same goods
at . twenty cents in other stores. -
T. 31. STONBK
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&toripariy,
Alain Street.
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The
Finest,'
Newest,
Nobbiest
Assortment.
I High Grade
I Autumn Clothing
At such figures as $12 -to X
$17 the suit, and fair
X qualities all wool ditto at J
$7 to io. Also cloth-
ing ot fair appearance $ 4 $
to $5, the suit.
X - Please remember the
important fact that our X
X upper grades are nearly J
t up to tailor's finish, and
beyond the average tai-
X lor's fit to the average X
man.
H. Redwood & Co.f t
7 & 9 Patton Avenue. 3t
Hyndman Bros.,
OUStO
Shoemakers
33 North Mam Street.
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Comfort
Quality
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