Use Our Water.
ilWaterliig Trougli for Stock and a Drink-
Fountain for Humanity are Badly
Needed In Brevartf.
note with pleasure that
^'^??gestions made by the News
bearing fruit. The footlog at
^’u^lhey’.s creek has been ainend-
so tl)at It is now possible for
country woman to *?et to town
'vilh her basket of eggs without
'vutliiig or walking the trestle.
^oiiipiyijjg so promptly with our
suggestions emboldens us to
*^iaUe others.
Tliei'o should be a drinking
f'Hintain in front of the court
^'<^>use and it is the duty of the
c ounty commissioners to provide
ont‘. public well has been
^ill»‘d u]), and there is absolutely
place in town where a stranger
< aii slake his thirst without beg-
People who come here to
‘tttj^nd court can tind no water to
drink without infringing on the
l iglits and privileges of some one,
and even the county otHcers are
^•'nnpelled to supply their otlices
I loin some one's private spiggot.
court house is conveniently,
situated for both water and
sc\v»M*age, and surely the water
rtMits will not bankrupt the
<'<>iinty. This water su[)j)ly is
tlie greatest necessity of the
h«tur and we hardly see how the
‘•"inmissioners <*an longer delay
tliis important improvement
A similar and almost as impor
tant an improvement is a place
t'»i' watering stock. Teams need
waleras badly as human beings,
and at i)resent thei-e is no ])ro
vision foi* their necessities. As
tlu' siieets b«*l«'ng to the town, a
watering trough could be put at
the curb anywhere the authori-
tit'N might select, and would be
<>iu‘ more attraction to our beaL-
til'iil town which even the dumb
animals would appreciate. It
Uii^^ht be that if the Board of Al-
dei inen would grant permission
soin(‘ enterprising merchant
would construct a trough in
‘li'ont of his place of busitiess as
an advertisement, but this is
hardly to be expected of men
wlio 1‘ent their business houses.
Sinnmer is upon us—our town
will si>on be tilled with visitors—
and the belated ti-aveler and his
lioi sp ai'e both unpi-ovided for in
one of life's necessities — water.
We hope the proper authorities
will take this matter in hand at
the»\',rliest moment, and remedy
these important defects in our
at tractions.
A l^ord of Advice.
W(* have found out that the
Court House squai-e is under the
e'vclusive control <;f the County
C'omniissioners and therefore the
Akl(‘rmen have no authorit
taU«‘ it in charge. We sug
to th(‘ Commissioners that t
t nrn 1 he care of tlie said S(iu;
over to the Board of Alderi/^.
It will take a mall amount of
nion(*y to iiave the i)lot ck^aned
olf and mowed ;kj«1 perhaps it
n(‘(*ds re-seedin.g The aldermen
nr(* always here and h;^v'e a street
overs(*er who could d«‘Voti^ some
^tention to k’eeping.it in pre-
seiitable sha})e. They could look
after it at less cost than'the com-
iiiissioners. We think that the
county ouglit to contiibute a
small amount to assist in the
needed cleaning uj). and ho]>e
that the commissioners will see
their way clear to -ret as we
suggest.
To ('»•'<* a <’ol<l iit >iic Day
T:il<e LaxJ^tive liromo i uiniiie Tal»-
],4s. All drujij^ists refund theinouey
iY it fails to cure. K. 'Iv. CJrove’s
ature is on each box. ,2')C.
The County Commissioners..
The citizens of Transylvania
have good reason to be proud of
their commissioners and the
manner in which the business of
the county is being conducted.
The sheriff has settled in full
with the commissioners and the
list of insolvents does not amount
to one-half of what was claimed
by the last Republican sheriff.
And then the taxes are less than
they were under Republican ad
ministration, although the state
tax has increased; so on every
side we have abundant evidence
of good business sense and sound
judgment. While the court did
censure the commissioners for
tlieir apparent neglect in the
matter ol the poor unfortunate
insane man in jail, we know that
they have done all in their })ower
to have the state hospital take
the said man into that institution
and have been unable to do so,
and a great deal can be said in
their behalf in that matter.
There is one matter that ought
to be looked after at once, though,
and that is putting water into
the court house. It is not a lux
ury but a necessity. The county
officials, the court officers, jurors
and witnesses all need water,
and the saving to the county in
time would more than repay the
cost of installing water and toilet
room. We hope that the com
missioners will see the advantage
of having water and sewerage
put in befoi-e the next term of
court, not only for the court at
tendants but f(*r the people from
the country when they come to
town at other times.
Some Suggesilnns.
The attention of the Street Com
mittee of the lioard of Aldermen is
Cidird to the coiiditioii of the plank
walk ill front of the huilding be-
Iween the .Ethelwold and W. P.
Wfeilt's store, and also in front of
the lot on the southeast corner of
Main and Johnson streets. These
two sections of sidewal-< are danjjer-
ous and if not repaired mayc.iusea
damage suit. There are also two
larue stumps nearly in the middle of
the sidewalk in front of the resi
dence of Ed. C. Wilson. It was un
derstood,-it tile time tlie larjre locust
trees iVere cut down there that the
party who cut them was yroinj; to
move the stumps. There was some
V!iUial)le lofust tiiidx'r in the two
trees, and renu)viny: the stumps
would not more than pay for i t.
i And tlien the barbed wire fenc(‘ nui-
I sauce is still in existence, and we
lean hardly blame “Pink J^ed Pet(^”
' from wearing: pistols when in town
when we see those relics of b’uMtartjus
ajics still on our Main street, for lu*
has p)od reason while ‘iaziuj? on
those fences t<» think that lie is in a
community where the person ;iud
]>roperty of the waylarer is not cou-
siilered.
r>t;^.I^>seph i’oniinville, ot‘ Still-
i-ater, Minn., after havin«: spent
over ?*2,000 with the best, doctors for
stomach trouble without relief, was
advised by his dru<;t*ist, .Mr. Alex.
I Kicliard, to try :i bo.K ot (Miamber-
i Iain’s StoniMcii hihI Liver Tal)lets.
! He did so, and is a well man today,
jlf trouoled with indigestion, bad
taste in the mouth, lack of appetite
I or constipation, give these tablets a
trial and you are cei iaiu to be more
[than plea>e«l with the residt. 2-il*.
sale by /. \V. Xicliols. iive-
vard, ami (). L. Krwin. ('heiM'yliuhl.
I ing of a oar on the Union Traction
line, while running at a hi.?h rate of
speed in this city early this morning.
The air brake failed to \vor]<. Tho
most soiiously injured was Dr. H. A.
Woodruff, of this city. His arm was
broken and hf' was also severely cut.
Sweeping Injunction Issued.
New Orleans, May 16.—Judge Board-
man in the federal court today issued
a sweeping injunction against the lo
cal ticket scalpers forbi-iding them to
deal in any \vay in the reduced tick
ets sold for the confederate reunion
:,in this city.
/
Brevard Banking Company
Statement at the close of business May 4, 1903.
Capital $ 15^000.00
Surplus 2,20 \ A9
Deposits subject to check 134,562.39
$151,763.88
RESOURCES.
Loans $ 68,032.79
Furniture 544.56
Due from other banks 79,124.47
Cash on hand 4,062.06
$151,763.88
I, .T. W. McMinn, Cashier, certify that the above is correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief. J- W. McMinn.
We Can Beat the Noise
Our Cmpetiti
by the sini^le announcement that we liand'e only the
Satisfaction Brand of Clothing*
No clotldny can be better (alone as {*001) for the same price we sell them.
So don't waste time in lookinj; further. A waste of time is the kind of waste
most ]>eo])le are yuilty of. We don’t want to take your time any lonjjfer than
to call your attention to the fact that you can saye time, trouble and money
bv i?ives^in*>- in the Saiisfsu^tion lirand Clothin*'’ sold by us below bed rock
prices. C'ome in and see them.
Spring and Summer Styles
Shoes and Oxfords
for all occasions and purposes.
A constantly increasing number of satisfied customers is the best
evidence of merit of our shoes. ^ •
Oui* trade last month was more than double what it was the same
month last year.
We promise the cominj»' season we shall endeavor and ai’e fuliv
deterndned to au^-ment the number of our customers if honest methods
and t*()od values can acctomplish it.
Please remember we have a lary^e stock of
Dry Goods
Matting
Groceries, etc.
We sell tlumi lower tlnn tht* lowest. At tlie One-l’rice Spot Casli
Store Oi)|)t)site the Court House.
Faithfully yours.
W. P. WEILT
Phone 54. Brevard, N. C.
$2.50 Shoe
For style and service always choose
A pair of Brown’s $2.50 shoes.
Dollar for Dollar you’ll receivc
By always purchasing a pair of these,
Never pur
chased as
stylish, dur
able and
elegant a
Ladies*
Shoe.
It’s worth your whi
liU
to be particular in selectina'a Piano. It's an article
you buy but once in a life-time, if you buy the rig'ht
kind. Wo can sell vou a
Ki»abe,
Ivers & Pond,
Chickering,
Everett and Harvard,
Also the Hurdett Organ.
A ])ostal card will brina; you catalogues, ]>rices and easy terms
tluit we think will interest vou.
Asheville Piano Parlors
lO.V South Main Street.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxativc Bromo Quiiune TaUets.^
Seven Mmion boxes sold in past 12 months. TfciS Sigliatlire»
B. C. LEE. Pi-op
Cures Grip
in Two Days.
on every
^rmrt^ 25c*