THE ASHEV1LLE GAZETTE, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6, 1898.
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WANTED One nundred new - Improved
Singer Se w in Midlines to ba . given
away between now- and -Marca- 1,1897
" or ,lnforinaiiqtt oill at ne Singer Mfg
Co. office, 62 Soxitn Main St. :
SITUATI0N-Experienee4 young man 4e-'
. eires ituatioii,ia;cl'&rfc;iive years' ex-
ix-ivokx An N. Y.' baoiklng and counter
' cual iis.na rgood reftrciKi. Acd.sa
R. J. Hetd.ru,, v. O. Box 544, -ahev.ii, N.
M&SiWT TO LOAN We have -money to
0 loan on proved, teal estaoe- in the city
to! AsneviBe. travidson & .Jones, Attor-neyaf-at-Iaw,
Temple court. 308-4
IMONEY TN -MALlr (A1MOUINTS TO LfOA$T
- on t&ki eryateiinoaiias nd wellar a
tnn)ey. : 397,3
BUSINESS OPFlORTXr'NrriOE3S-4rijie' inven
tor 01' a njaohume to ; greatly facilitate
mechanicai operation; in - tn production
of an imduienaS)ite line ot goods - daily
an'd tuuvtraahy in demandJiesircS fiuan
cial 'assLsuiitioe to procure pateaits and
pla-oe ma'cnlne on ' mar ke t. " " "For furiuher
paiPLioulars and-address of 'inventorTap
Ply. in person to BusinS'Sofnee of the
' Gazette. . 30fftl
LOST Lady'-gold watcii Wednesday fore
noon on jnontrora av& between No. Ill
and ; Haywood stc Finder iH receive
stiftable reward for returning it to
J. E. WMGrlif, ill Montford ave.
306-6t
AGENTS WANTED For our new waif
map of tni tate, 28 x 42 inches in aize,
five colors, on heavy, paper, and with tin
at top and bottom. With index of towns
on border showing location on map and
population figure. " & Sells at a popular
price. -Send 50 cents and get sample and
terms, for, coun ty , agency. Rand, Mc
Nally & Co., Chicago, 111. 305
WANTED Everybody -to know that the
- bargains at Mrs. Thomas S Fat 1 wiil
soon -foe gone. Whiter and summer un-
der wear ..for ladies and children ; baby
caps,v10c 'to 25c; stockings, best, quality,
" 2 pains for 25c; corsets below coat, Dei
earte corsets, $1.50, and up. Special
prices on ribbons, notions, linens, em
broideries and laoes. A beautiful doll
given with a $5.00 purchase. 305-26t
LiOST Umbrella, with let tors on handle
engraved 'D. G. N.," $1.00 reward if re
erturned to D. Gr Noland, 21 N. Main
St. 305-8
WANTED A position as travelingr home
companion in a refined family, by a lady
- who speaks French and English, and is
willing' to make herself useful; best of
refereaceis. Address i,. M., oare of Gazette.;-;
- 298-tf
ROBERT BROUN City Surveyor and En
gineer. Office Daily Gazette. 298-26
ROBERT BRO" 'N City Surveyor and En
gineer. Office Daily Gazette. 298-26
MISS NORA "WARE Pianist and teacher
in stringed instruments. 291 College
Street- .V ":v-;-r.-i, 211-4mo
FURNISHED ON SHORT NOTICE. Help
for all kinds of work. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Apply to John Smith, 11 Pat
ton avenue.
ilEliP WANTED.
WANTED One good, energetic man to sell
Singer Sewing Machines. For particu
lars apply to the Singer Mlg. Go., No. 62
S. Main. -
ENERKJETIC SAdjESLMAN.-SchOol Sup
plies. C-ounitry work. $100 salary aM
(liberal additiilonal commissions. R. O.
Evans. & Co.; Chicago. , - .r . ,307-12
WANTED A lady instructor in German,
to give two or three lessons each week;
practice in speaking the language is the
special object. Address E. T.,'oare Ga
zette. - " 304-6
WtAiNTED A position by an experienoed
white gir cook or housemaid; best
. references. 'Address L., Gazette. 304-6
WAjNTD Salesladies and salesman to
. canvass town-for fancy article. Inquire
- this office. ; , . ; '
WANTED Ten, men (no drones) who Want
'to make $200 per months and who will
work , for it. Address P. (J. Box , 145,
Asbevilte, giving your name, age, former
occupation and relerences.
WANTED By Old Established House
-High' grade ' man or woman, Igood
. churchstandingl; willing : "to learn i our
business then to act aa manager and
state correspondent . here.' Salary J900.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope
to A. T. Elder, ' General (Manager, Box,
care, Daily Gazebte. ' - s - -277 -2mJ
WANTED. Upright and faithful gentle
men or ladies to travel, for responsible
'established house in. .North -Carolina.
Monthlyt f 65.00. and -expenses.:? Position
steady. References. . Enclose . self-addressed
.stamped envelope, TheDomin-i.
ion Companyi Dept. H., Chicago.
WANTED--Young or middle-aged man "fc
travel In 7 this . and adjoining 1 counties. :
permanent position; salary 550 a montr
ii and expenses; good chance for advance---ment.
Address " Shepp Company 102d;
Chestnut ;streeti 4 Philadelphia Pa
WANTED. Raw furs 'and skins,' such aa
. skunk, - musk-rat,, otter, -mink, raccoon,
opossum, etc.,: by -the Providence Fut
Yf company, Providence, R.s I Buying'
. agents, wanted. ys f; . . '. 271-3mos
WANTED Agents for "Queen Victoria;'
..Her Reign and .Diamond Jubilee.' Over-
? flowing with latest and richest pictures.
' Contains the ' endorsed biography of Her
. tMajesty.iwith authentic history of her
Temarkable reign, and 'full account -of
the Diamond. Jubilee.' 'Only' $1.50. .Big
. .book. J Tremendous' demand.r ! Bonanza
. for agents. Commission 50 t per ' centl
-Credit given., Freight - paid. Outfit
' free-"- Write quick, for outfit and terri
Vtory.rTK - DOMINION COMPANY,
.Dept. 7, 356 Dearborn street, Chicago.
4 J BOOMrt AND BOARD. - '
BOARDING- Two plea sant -rooms in pri
. vate family near 'the Square -.r ' , - -'
.294-tf ;'23 PenlandsC,'.
WANTEiD.'Boarders,! at No. 13 Starnes
.- avenue,', elevated andi beautiful location.
.Cleall"apataentsVdelighttuJvhoaTd.:v.i.'
i ' ' - 288-tf
BOARD.f-A .few t select boarders .can be
t accommodated in a- private family ic.
' which there are no children. Large., lot;
sunny rooms; good- Ure.-Jai.
Boae, 33 pine street.' -
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WANTED. Boarder-Within V few yrd
tlle celebrated ? Williams ton Mineral
spring,, whose!; healing , waters bring
aeaita and vigor, tothe most feefole; al
- so : quite - near,' the G. and Q, depots I
& throw open my doors to those seeking" a
: genial climate for the wjnter, and to all
- ff!"118 nealtn aa .our climate is. d
ughtful and our. mineral water unaur
Pa"d tor dyspepiU, and general up-
: building. ; Large, comfortable rooms,
, splendid fare ami polite semce await-all
r who make my house their homa. . Board
- ranging from $10.00 to $15.00 per month.
For particulars address Mrs. M. A. Wal
. , lace, WilUamston, S. C. , . . 154itf
FOB RENT.
FOR RENT-Furmished ' and
untumisned !
Jwms ' of neanlnr all sixea
and 1 prices.
. Several hJouaes for sale at great bargains.
- h. C, HUNT.
FOK 'RENT. emfaraaMy furnLshed looms
Persons with 'Jung itroulble not dteired.
Apply at -east corafer Flint and Oherry
etnects. 307-tf
FO!R RELVT-rTrom two to five nice - I ur-
aished rooms lor: light housekeeping, or
uuifurnisbied for general housekeeping
purposes if desired. f .Call at 27 Spruce
street. - 306-2
FOR RENT Eight-roomhouje, No. 39,
Cor. East and Seney streets; hot and :Cold
t water, bath and sewer connections ; Just
y. been cleaned and "repaired throughout;
; reasonable rent, furnished : or unfurn
4 iahed. Apply No. 12 Church St. 303-1
FOR 'RENT Three furnished rooms, with
or without board, one and one-half miles
- out on Lookout Mountain street railroad;
splendid location. Enquire of C. Cop
per, 39 S. Main St. 302-tf
FOR RENT. Five room brick house; bath
and water closet; $18.00 per month.
,Five room frame cottage; city water and
'" water closet ; $10.W permonth. Apply m
- ti. A. Farinholt." Real Estate Broker,
Room 24, 49 Patton, Avenue, Aeheville,
N. C. -297-ti
FOR REIiT One large office room on see
oud flor also Bed Rooms in Hendry
Kock. 1 c.-S. COOPER,
SCO-tf 39 South Main at.
A STORE IN TEMPLE COURT FOR
rent. Wm. Johnston, jr., 20 Temple
Court, Asheville, N. C.
ONE DESIRABLE office, in Temple Court,
for rent. Wm. Johnston, Jr., or Geo. W.
Tilson, Temple Court.
PURCHIASIBR Wishes , a nice cottage;
-must be a (bargain, in good condifion and
, location ; offer quick. Cottages for rent
at, $10, $15, $20, $25, $30. Furnished
houses, $40, $50, $60, $75 per month.
Rooms single and en suite, f urn 'shed and
umfurnished. AppWcations for smaU
loans; good collateral and discount of
fered. W. M. Clarke, 16 Church St., Tel
ephone 292. . i
FOK SALE.
FOR SALE At -Auetion-HA good, - young
horse, given on the buildiing fund of the
North Asheville M. E. church, south,- will
be sold at auction on Court square at 13
m. to-day. For particulars - inquire of J.
H. Weaver. .: ; . '
SEVERAL, SADDLE-: and driving honres
for sale. Apply to the Biltmore Office.
FOR 9AJJE White Holland thoroughbred
turkeys, medium -white beans, dried ap
ples, pure leaf lard. Apply to J. W.
Jeudwineowman's Bluff, N. C. 294-tf
FOR SALEJ One 7-room cottage, and 8
rooto hoise on Oemferat Ave,, Modern
conveniences; One 9-room house on
Flint St. Either of these houses can be
sold at a bargain. Several ismall . lots
suitable for cottages. No trouble to Show
you. J. H. Weaver, Agt., 45 Patton Ave.,
Asheville, 'N. C.
'FOK SADE A judgment in miv favor
against W, J. Oocke, administrator of
his father, William M. Cocke, Jr., for
eleven hundred and fifty -even dollars
bearing 8 per eent. interest from March
16, 1897. - Dr. J. E. David., : d&sw-3ms
DO YOU WANT. .A, SITUATION ? Adver
tisements for persons desiring situations
published for half price in these' col -umxns.
A twenty-word advertisem-ent
for ,10 eents, or three jtianes for 20 cents.
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION.
North "Carolina, . Buncombe Counr. In
the Superior-Court. . .
Sandy Fleming vs. J. R. Brigman and B.
B. Brigman. flotice of Ssle f
By virtue of an execution directed to the
undersigned; from the Superior court of
Buncombe county in the above entitled ac
tion, I will - on Monday the 7th 'day of
February, 1898 at 12 o'clock, noon, at the
court house door at Asheville, N. C, sell
to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy
said execution, all the right, title and interest-which
the said defendants have- in
the following described property to wit:
A tract of land in Flat Creek - township.
County of Buncombe, adjoining" the-lands
of W.-. R. Edmonds, Lucius .'. EllerTultoa
Cole and others, being a tract of land for
merly belonging to the Dr. Marion Roberts
estate, containing 100 acres more" or less.
This Jan. 6th, 1898. :--.V
1 W. M. WORLEY, Sheriff. :
By J. M. Chambers, D. Si
HfcNDEKSON VLLLE AND BREVARD
: i4 ' R. R. ' - - .
T. J. RICEMAN, Manager.
In Effect Sunday, Dec' 5, .1897.
. (Standard Eastern Time.) : :
NO. 2, Daily Stations. NO: 1, Daily.
4. 10- pmr Lv HendenwnviUe;t rAr 12.30 "prn
4.40 pm- Lv . . .Horse Shoe.
Ar 12.10 pm i
45 pm Lv . . .Cannons. . . .
4.53 pm Lv ..Money......
5.03 pm Lv .. Fodders tack. . ..
5.15 pm Lv . . . ..Penrose. ....
5.25 pm Lv '.Davidson River.
Ar 11.55 am
Ar m :
'Ar 11.37 am ;
Ar 11.27 am I
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5.40 pm-Ar Brevard.
Lv 11.00 am
T. S. B03WELJL., SupU
$ 10
25 50
llWAT TITPT V TTTX B INT?l?n to cure any
Hrft. npTPr
I pie si
and Tsookit free. Ad. 8TERLIXQ REMEDY
For female by Pelham's Fharuiacy.
consunpTion
GAfiDEXUREDi
T. A. B-ocQiu, Al.XJ.i the Great Chem
ist aud Scit-ntist, Will Send rFree,
to the Afflicted, Three Bottles -.
! of His Newijr Discovered .
Ketnedies to Cure Coo
- - sumption and All " 1
- -:7 - v Lung Tron- '
"" : Wes.'
; Don't delay untu It Is too late. Con-
sumption, uninterupted, means speedy and
certain death. Address T. ' A. Slocum.
L-hen writine th Dortnr rlvn Ainnu mil
fnatnffirA a 'tHrofla anl nluaa mantinn wait
ing t'lis a tide in the Gazette. ; -Nothing
could - be ; fairer, .- more philan
thropic or carry more Joy to the afflicted,
than the offer of T. A. Slocum, M. C, of
New -York City.--
Confident that he has discovered a re
liable cure for consumption and all bron
chial, throat and lung diseases, general
decline and weakness, loss of flesh and all
conditions , of wasting, - and tc make its
great merits known, he will send, tree,
three bottles to any reader of the Gazette,
who may be suffering. '
' Already this "new scientific course of
medicine", has permanently cured thou
sands of I apparently hopeless cases.
.The Doctor considers it his' religious
duty a I duty which he owes to human
ity to donate his Infallible cure.
. He has proved the dreaded oonsumption
to be a curable disease beyond any doubt,
and has on file in his American and Euro
pean laboratories testimonials of exper
ience from those benefited and cured, in all
parts of the world.
-SOME SHORT PERSONALITIES.
. The queen of Roumania has received
the honorary degree of doctor of philos
ophy from th University of Buda-Pesth
by permission of Emperor Francis Jo
seph. ' Mr. Septimus Winner, the composer
of the popular song, "Listen to the
Mocking Bird" (written in 1855), cele
brated his golden- wedding Novem
ber 25.
'The prince of Wales has inherited
from his mother the faculty of really
interesting himself, not feigning inter
est, in whatever is brought before his
notice. It is said by those intimate
with the queen that she. never allows
herself to look bored. Whoever may
be introduced to her has her very best
attention for the time being.-
Verdi visits frequently the home for
aged musicians who were connected in
any way with the stage, now buikr
Jng in Milan. . To this home Verdi pro
poses to devote the greater part of his
fortune. The building will cost over
$100,000. There will be room for about
100 persons. By his will a yearly in
come of about $4,000 will be left to the
asylum.
(HOW TO FIND OUT.
Fill a bottle, or common glass with urine
and let it stand twenty-four hours; a sedi
ment or settling indicates an unheaLihy
condition' "of the kidneys. When urine
stains the linen it is evidence of kidney
trouble. '. Too frequent desire to urinate or
pain in the back, is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out of
order. "
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, ahat Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills
every wish in relieving pain in the back,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of
the urinary passages. It corrects inabil
ity to hold urine and scalding pain in pass
ing it or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleas
ant necessity of being compelled to get up
many . times during the night to urinate.
The mild -and the extraordinary effect of
Swannp-'Root is soon realized. It stands
the highest for its wonderful cures of the
most distressing oases. If you need a med
icine you should have the best. Sold by
druggists, prke fifty cents and one dollar.
You may have a sample bottle and pam
phlet both sent free by mail. (Mention
The Gazette and send your address to Dr.
iKlmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The
proprietors' of .this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.
A miajnufacturer with a reputation to
lose muist keep his goodlsi up to a high
stiankiaird. Imitators- don't care. See that
vou get what you order wh'en you go to
buy.
Ion't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Avaj
If you vant to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
mil of new life aud vigor, take No-To-Bic,
the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400,000 cured. Buy No-To-Bao of your
drug-gist, under guarantee to cure, out or
f 1 .00. - Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Kerned y Co., Chioaeo or New York
. Pelham's Pharmacy.
A cheap substitute for . a standard ad
vertised article may prove to" be anything
but a bargain. Be careful to get what you
ask for.
One Minute Cough Cure cures . quickly.
That's what you want! CA. Raysor.
"When I say I cure I do not mean merely to stop
them for a time and then hare them return again. I
mean a radical core. I have made the diseaoe of
T?ITQ pdtt tdqv viTTrtfn cimriuput?
long study. I warrant my remedy to enro the worst
eases. Because others have failed is Jio reason for
B now rooeiTing a cure- Send at-onee for a treatise
; press and Postoffice address.
rree Dome oi my lniauiDie remeay. uive iu-
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ALL -
DRUGGISTS
case of constipation. Cascarrts are th Ideal Laxa
erio or ffriDCbnt raaxe easy nstnral reRolta. Sam -4
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PREACHES HAPPINESS. ;
Cheerful Religion : Expounded 1 by
: r an Evangelist from India. :
V. B. David, a. Native f ills, Mets
with Unexpected Sieeeu la Com-
dactinff Revivals in. tae
United States.
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- From India'i coral strand comes the '
Apostle David to America to spread the
Gospel of Christ. V. D. David, a brown
skinmed native of South India, began ;.
his evangelical work in. Chicago : the
other" day in Trinity Methodist church. ,
Mr. David claim's Jo be "the happiest
man in the world" because he has re
ceived what he calls "the more abun v
dantlife."
David was born inTunnevelley, South
India, in 1853. His parents were Chris- . '
tian agents in the Church of
England mission field. He took
an academic course, but says of '
himself that he constantly got
into trouble because of his uncontrol
lable temper and mischief. Finally he
left for Ceylon, where he spoke Eng
lish to the masses and claims that he
made the people believe he was a great
preacher, when in fact he "felt himself
to be a shell without a kernel." Al
though only 16 years of age he dis
played unusual oratorical powers. But
he shifted suddenly-from preaching to
the liquor business. The proprietor of
a big liquor store in Ceylon hired him
to take custody of the money, and he
also became proficient in games baga
telle, .billiards and cards.- Next he
started a liquor store of his own in,
Colombo in company with a Singalese.
One day his mother entered the place.
and entreated him to come home. IJe
did return and was married. His wife
was a Christian and he soon quarreled
with her. Once more he went to Cej'
lon, but again his mother pleaded with,
him and he consented tobecome a mis
sion worker.
His conversion to Christianity is an '
interesting chapter of Mr. David's life.
The Salvation Army, he says, gave htm
the first clew to a Christian life. He
then went upon the highways and
preached to all who would listen, but
he was hooted and ejected from a nura-
V.D.DAVID.
(An Orthodox Evangelist from India.)
ber of places of worship. He overcame
this and soou made converts by the
thousands among the Singalese near
Colombo. Many gave up jewels and
fancy dresses to devote themselves to
'the cause. From India he went to Aus
tralia, where he joined Rev. George
Grubb. Afterward he pursued his work
in England, Scotland and Ireland." At
Kenwick his work was especially not- '
able.
Soon after he returned to Indda, and
one day, while addressing 25,000 Syri-ans-on
the open plain, the sky -darkened
and black clouds gathered. The lead,
ers of the Syrians present urged that it
was a sign of God's disapproval, aud ad
vised the people to disperse. Mr. David
prayed aloud that the clouds scatter
harmlessly, and his prayer, he says, was
heeded, for the sun broke forth and the
multitude became loud iu its assertion
of faith..
Mr.' David's religion consists in re
signing everything to Christ aud being
happj'. No matter what happens he
praises the Lord and takes no thought
for the morrow. Nb contributions are
solicited nor collections made at his -meetings.
Yet he has traveled all over
the world and has wanted for nothing.
In India Mr. David has made thou
sands of converts to Christianity, he
says, some of his most effective work
having been done among the native rail
waymen and portmen. lie has visited
England and the Christian countries of
Europe and Australia and everywhere
he goes he trie to diffuse the supreme
happiness he enjoys among his fellow
men '
. At all times and in all places, whether
his audience is one or ten thousand, he
earnestly preaches the doctrine of the
abundant life found in a complete sur
rendering of self to the Lord. . Mr.
David came to America four months
ago at the invitation of F. E. Clark
"Father Endeavor'.' Clark, the father of
the Christian -Endeavor - movement
and was first "heard at the San Fraueis- '
co convention. : - ' - - .V-
Since then" he has been' successful in
conducting revival serviees-irr Portland,
OreM Sacramento, NoTthfleld-D wight
L. Moody's jhome Worcester, Glaston
bury, Brookiyn. and New- York. He
camej to Chicago ,on the 'invitation of
Rev. Frank Crane, pastor ofThe Trinity
Methodist church He was welcomed
by large audiences, v ,
"T " "'-Ha- No Sense of Pain. - '
, A" curious and" inexplicable case 9 of
paralysis- that '-has - attacked1 Uriah
Shunkof Lebanon Pa'is causing Con
siderable discussion among physicians
in that part of the state.' Last Julv Mr.
Sburik drove into- a stream three feet
deep, and stuck in the 'mud.; - He was
pulled out' by-other bathers, but has .
never since, been able to walk. Fur
ther, he has wasted awav to a skeleton.
although his appetite has been iionnaL
Needles may be stuck into almost any
part of his body without causing' nain
or sensation of any, kind. - - -
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