Absolutely Pure.
Thin powder never varies. A marvel of pur
ity, strength nml wholesomeness. Moreceo
notuleal than the ordinary kinds, rnij cannot
lie sold in eiHiiKtilion with the multitude of
low test, short weight nitim or phosphate
itowdcr. Sold only in cnnti. Kovai. Iiakino
WiwiiKa Co.. KM Wall St., New York.
IKwtiipM7
professional CAkim.
Tiikii. I'. Iiavimuin, . Tims. A. Pinks
Kulcixli. J. (. Maktin, AshcviUc.
Anhevillc.
JAVllSON, MAKTIN c JONU8,
- Attorney! and Councilors at Law, "
Asheville, N. C.
Will ir i. liee in the 1 1th nnd 1 3th Judicial
IHHtrii'tH. hi d in the Supreme Court ol' North
Carolina, and in the Federal Court of the
Western iiintriel ol North Carolina.
Kefer to ilank of Aithrvdle. dtset
CHA. . Moons.
WVt M KKHlCKi
rtHJKB & MBKK1CK,
Attorneys and Cuunnelloni at I.bw,
Asheville, N.C.
I'rnetiec In the United States Circuit nnd
restrict CourtB lit Anhevllle, StntcHvillc, Char
lotte and Orecnslioro, in the Supreme Court
at Knlcich. and In the court of the Twelfth
Judicial District of the State of North Caro-
IIIU.
Sueeiul attention id veil to collection of
claims.
Partnership does dot eiteird to practice In
Buncombe inferior Court. - . dtuc3
T.H.COBB. J. 0. MKKKIU0N.
OBB 8c MEKKIMON,
Aliiirni'yB iinii .uuuwiiuni ni uuw.
I'rnctlce in all the courfs.
tlfliee: Nos. 7 and H, Johnston building,
disc
. w. JUNKS.
roNiia & shui'oru.
OKO. A. SIIUKOmi.
Attorneys at Law, .
, Asbeville, N. C.
l'rnctlcs In the Suiierior Court of Western
North Carolina, the Supreme Court of the
Kiulc. and the Federal Courts at Asheville.
Office in Johnston ImildinK, where one mem-
OCT ol lilt mill cuu uimnja in. ivuiim.
dtllOVl 1 - '
JOHNSTON 1! JON liS,
ATTUKNSY AHU COUNSKI.tOR AT LAW,
, ASHHVIL1.B, N, C
Practices In the United Btutes Circuit "Aiiil
'district Courts tit Asheville. in the rircmc
Court at KalciRh, and In the Courts of the
Twelfth Judicial District of theStuteof North
Carolina, and elsewhere, as his services may
lie required. Office over So. Express Office,
Hendry Work laiiiiiiuti
Jf H. DOUGLASS, U. I). .
DENTAL ROOMS, . NO. 24 SOUTH MAIN STf
Over Grant He. WlnKcrt's l)ru Store.
Kcsidence, No. UH Bailey St. fculudly
It.
11. KB liV US, D. U. 8.
tfl Couually Building, over Redwood's Store,
l'atton Avenue.
Teeth extracted without pain, wlththcnew
nuivsl helic, and all eases ol irrcKtiliirily cor.
retted. icbi:idy
JJ F. IHJK01N, M. U.
OFFICE I
New prand Central Uulldlnt(, over llig U
ClolhiuK Store.
fell 17dl in
""m fTkamsav, v. u.s.
Dental
In llnrnurd Buihlinit Bntranees, Fatton
Avenue nnd Main Street.
feli'Jlldly
A N'i'W lintcii. carefully fireiwred hy lead
a. ins members of the Aslicville linr (on
- finest iMirchment and henvv flat imiikt),
eriiiK all ncccssarv points, just mil nnd now
on ante at the otnee ol tne citizkn itiilish
,m M. l Sm-lh ...irl ,f,iw. Ilinl
rfkHvMalflt-MTi h 1iasth W. T.. Tlnnrli
Rhors wlllioat aam mm! prloa stamped on
1st bottoiiiff uui uiiu uowu as m irauu
'iswtn
V7. L DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE
FOR
GENTLEMEN
H.it l 11. vapI.1 1rMmtti Ills
SH.OO OKNIIINK HAMl-NKWM) HH0B
M.nO IIANI-HKWK.II WKI.T hllOK.
IXriO I'OI.H K AND FAKMF.KM" MIOB.
4iH and Wl.7. llOVS- H( HOOL SHOES.
All nuufci In Confrmss, Button and Lac,
V7. L. DOUGLAS
T.iSi lit
riiviifiiiii'is winrtn'f )iiiii-rii)-T"i-r'"-"-J
,.ltas WXntat. JtostirylaJkiiArJtttsMjvJ0
If suiL Mill iv vwr flcaipr. Writs T
ri. 1m iaa.uutsi anwAivni sssinas
Kxanilne W. I.. DouiilaM li.nn
Hiioen lor iutleiiien ana l.auiem
For sale by
IDKRRINC. & WEAVER,
30 South Main Street, Asheville, N. C
, jnnlOdly
For tv 'i ye. r.t 1 1. 'I
rheinimH-:;iHih lit '.'
Itul.mbliil i.-.cf. tv
nml e II.:. iml i v tin j
tsd f r a v'.io!'! y-ni,
Ulirli R V.' Ir'.l t '"! '
cj-.nld noti V rn ' ,
luisli in ,1 ..t! !
f'Wltoi'l 1 t 1 I I i
niov.'Mv. K' il"l,
rii'.uei d bt li i I
klirioliil i, V.i itn.'
"cd liy I c I j V!i:
nnlv to urnw Wi-n-c.
Finally I lonk Kwlfl'd Upecinr. ami rci Is "its I
liiiprove. After hl!e w.:sat my orU, i nil t'tt.
Isvt Arc mnnllM Invo tnwi vri-ll si 1 mirvus ill
from lua ellucli of Hwilt's Hjiociae.
.Tnn-i Rt,
Jan. 8, WHO. Ft. Wsyrni, 1ml
Booki ou llluod sad Pltln rHnmi it-.illifl fnu -wiw
lirnurio Co., Hants, (is
Ion 1rfa.h"r.rl
CUSTAIiG LIIIiOENT
IH FOTt MAW A BEAST. TENETTtATES
iUSCLE & FllilUi TO TiUl VEliY LONJi
Bl eI.Nl..S A Nil PI.ICAMI HH.
SHILOH'S YITALIZHR in wlmtyou
ittvd lor Constipation, Loss of Apictiie,
1'uini-ss, and all symptoinsof Dyspepsia.
Price 10 and 75 mits per bottle.
CKolT. WllOUl'lNG COllill nnd
Bronchitis iinuivili.it fly relieved by
Shiloli's Cure. T. C. Smith & Co.
The spring lias lieen li.uk ward; but
iIktc is nuiinj,' htukwurd ulxiut tlie
Spring 1'al.uc at Dallas.
Mr. Thus. M. Dawson, speiial iitfciit
lor tlie Vacuum Oil Cm. of Km-lM-ster. New
York, wlio has been in the city for the
imst few days, has scored another point
lor his well known company liv avctirmt;
the contract with tlie lilcctrie Lichl and
Power Co. for their supply ol 'tuuriciilinji
ils for one yeur. Thin speaks well for
ictiuin oil. ,
Tlie Memphis Appeal savs adiourmiij'
was the last thing the Tenner fctfs- j
:iture ever tin!. ;
No need to take those bur cathartic
nils: one of Dr. I. H. McLean's Liver
iml Kidney I'iltets is ipiitr stitlictcnt nml
ilore .iLTceiilile. l-or sale by r. L. Jacolis,
rrugnist.
Clara Were yon out callini; last
evening? Clara's Iluslmiul No; why?
Clara Because you talked in your sleep
last night and said: "lliveine two curds. .'
Clara's Husliaud Is that all? Chtrn
Then you said : "I'll come in." Clara's
Husband Yes; 1 made several calls
wisu I hutltft.
Cart-li-HH Molliera.
Many mothers have iieruiitted their
hildren to die before theircyes when they
might have been saved. Any mother
who keeps house without a bottle ol
vkcr s hnulish Haliv hootlier at
and, runs a risk which slic may some
time regret. It has saved the lives ol
thousands of children, and is doing so
very year. For sale UrT. C Ssinitti
Co.
A convict in the Connecticut State
prison has privately contitletl to tne
Warden tin.' fact that he is a guilty man.
It is needless to say that the Warden
was astounded.
Flamlnir Fire in the Velua.
We hold iMisitivc proof that Acker's
Knldish Blood Elixir cures nil blood wii-
sons where cheap sarsaparjllas and st-
ealled purifiers' fail. Knowing this, we
will sell it to all who cull at our store on
a positive guarantee. T. C. tmith & Co
Customer Vour neve brand of cigar?
is first-rate. You should advertise t;iem
well and they will sell largely. MniiU'
cturer Yes. I mean to have tnem
widelv pulled. .
.. $oo Mot Called For.'
It seems strange that it is ncccssarv to
persuade men that you can cure tueirtlis.
eases by ottering a premium to the man
who fails to receive benefit. And vet Dr.
Sage undoubtedly cured thousands of
eases of obstinate catarrh with his "Co.
tarrh Kenledy," who would never have
apj)tit'dTo .liiIn,if it had not been- for- his
oiler oi the above sum for un incurable
case. Who is the next balder lor cure or
cash ?
Chorus of His Wives (to a Mormon
husband starting for Paris) And you
will lie taithtul to us, darling f Husband
.fJfXes, d darlings to some ot you any
now.
Pimples, blotches, scaly skin, ugly
spots, sores and ulcers, abscesses and tu
mors, unhealthy tliscliarucs, such as
eatnrrhi eeisemaj ringwwtii, alld 'Other
lorms ot skin discuses, are symptoms ol
blood impurity. Take Dr. J. H. Mc
lean's Sarsnpiinlla. For sale by. F. L.
Jacobs, druggist..
Now that Uncle Jerry Kuskhas shown
the farmers how to mow, it behooves
him to show them .how to raise their
mortgages.
HIie'B Much Older Thau HerHus
band." We heard a voullir L'irl make the above
remijSTk the other day about a lady with
whom wc are slightly acquainted, it
was not true, vet the ladv in question
actually docs look five years older than
icr husband, ullhoiiLrh she is rcallv
several years his junior. She is prema
turely agco, ami luncxionai tierangemcni
is the cause. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
scription would cure her, ami should be
recommended to her, ami to all others
who are in the same condition. If the
reader of this chances to lie. J.l similar
sufferer, let her get the "Prescription."
It will bring back her lost beaut v, and,
liettcr still, it will remove all those dis
tressing symptoms which have made lite
u burden to her so long.' Money refund
ed if it don't give satisfaction. See guar
antee printed on bottle wrapper.-
Humanity very much resembles the
succulent and seductive strawlierry, The
green ones generally go to the bottom,
If disease has entered the system the
only way to drive it out is U purify
and chricll the blood. To this end, as is
acknowledged bv all medical men, noth
ing is better adapted than iron. The
lit tilt hit herto- hits been -that" iron t'Oiild
not lie so prepared us to lie absolutely
harmless to the teeth. This difficulty has
lieen overcome by the Hrown Chemical
Company of Baltimore, Md., who offer
their Brown's Iron Bitters as a faultless
iron preparation, a -positive cure for
dysiepsia, indigestion, kidney troubles,
etc.
St. Peter (sternly ) Young man, put
uwav that note book ana iienctl.
New York Reporter You will have to
excuse me; but I am due this afternoon
at a New York seance, nnd this article
will lie a clean "scoop lor our evening
edition. .
Fh ults of dikfstlon cause disorders oi
the liver, and the whole system lieeomcs
deranged. Dr.J.H. McLean's Sarsapa-
nlla pcrlects the process ot digestion nun
assimilation, and thus makes pure blood.
"Doctor, if a pale young man named
Blinker calls on you to-day tor a pre
scription don't let him have it." "Why
not?" Vile wants something to restore
his npiietitc and he boards at my house."
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable
fcy that terrible cough. Shiloli's Cure is
the remedy for you. v
CATAKKll CUKlvD, liefilth nl sweet
breath secured, bv Shiloli's Catarrh
tiemedy. Price 50 cents. Nasal Injector
tree by T. C, Smith & Co.
Miss Frances Willard says thnt con
stitutiomil prohibition is in the air
There's where it ought to stay,
How Doctors Conquer Death,
Doctor Walter K. Hammond snys
"After a long experience 1 have come to
the conclusion that two-thinls of all the
deaths from coughs, pneumonia and eon
siimntion might 1 avoided if Aeker'i
Knir iah Couirh Kcmedv were onlv care
fullv used in time," This wonderful Rem
edy is sold under a positive guarantee by
T. C. smith at co.
.lUSTAHQ LHllUrilT
RHfiTTf ,T ALWAYS BR KEPT IN HHOP,
EITCUEN. BTAJJLB AND rAUTUUI I
Iletttr Than Illoody Itattlea.
Ciencral Whcatcrotl Nelson Siiys: "My
ex-rieniT in the liiifilish army us well us
in America, convinces me that nothing so
purifies the blood or adds to the health,
vigor nnd life us Acker's Knglish lilooil
Klixir." This great remedy is wild under
n positive guarantee bv T. C. Smith it
Co.
Law ley. Flu., ought not to complain.
She gets a postmaster who knows the
difference bet ween a postal card and u pau
cake, IIHp;pMla, IH-npHlr, IHratn.
These arc the actual stcis which follow
hidigtstion. Acker's Hnglij-h .iysKisia
rablets will Imth eheck mid cure this
uost Iciirful of tliseascm. liuranteed by
T. C. Smith & Co.
Mr, Fiction: Nice spring weatlicr, isn't
it?
Mr. Truth : Yes. Springs Ji-mu oue kind
Qaj!thcr.;
... ,i..i:.... ..,:.: ..,
. . , , ., M,., " Tar Wine
i u.i... "u ,.. fi.r
' cniiijlis, h's of voice. aul all throat nnd
lung troubles.
For sale by F. L. Jacobs,
druggist. r
An Indian woman' is n stiuaw, IhcrtN
fore an Indian baby is a siualk:r. '
Bncklen's Aruica tsalvc.
The best salve in tin: world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, snll rheum, fever
: aim, letter, chapped hands, chillflains,
orns. ami nil skin cruptimis. and iiosi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. H
s guaiTinteeo to f;ive la-iieeic.iio.i.iciiv'u,
or money retumlcti. rruv cents ei
Imx. -r sale liv P. I...a(iilw. ilaw
'Tis better to have loved and lieen
Llivoreed, than never to have loved at all.
THAT HACKING COUGH can he so
itiicklv curexl by Shiloli's Cure. We
guarantee it.
will, yuu sur f UK witii uyspeiisia
and Liver Complaint ? Shiloh's Vitalixer
is guaranteed to cure you. T. C. Smith &
Co.
, Teacher When was New Hampshire
settled? Pupil l'lease, ma'iiin, it has
never been settled. There's a landslide
'most every day,
Ijive the Children a Chance.
There is something radically wrong
with the health of a child when it seems
listless, lias poor or no apiielile, eyes
sunken and with dark skin licncath. In
most cases showing these symptoms the
child has worms, and all that it needs is
some simple remedy, such as llart s Worm
Cream, to expel the worms, and the child
will soou lie in perfect health ugain. Pa
rents, try it and let your little ones have
a fair chance for lite. .
Now, that the Wagner oiera has ad
iourned sine die, our most distinguished
local musical circles are getting their
haircut.
Merit Wliit.
We desire to say to our citizens," that
for years we have been selling Dr. King's
New Discovery lor Consumption, nr.
King's New Lite Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and . Electric- BilttTS. nnd - have
never hnndledremedies that sell us well,
or that have given such universal satis
faction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand muly to
refund the purchase price, if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies huve won theirgreat iHipularity
purely on their merits. F. L. Jacobs,
druggists.
Young Doctor Well, I've got a case at
lost.
.Young Lawyer Glad to hear it." When
you get him to the point where lie WUIltS
a will drawn telephone over.
For a safe and certain remedy for fever
and ague, use Dr. J. H. McLean's Chills
and Fever Cure; it is warranted to cure
ror sale by K L. Jacobs, druggist.
A parson's letters I
A debtor's letter 0.
W.
A Safe Investment
Is one which is guarnteed to bring you
satisfactory results, or in cuse ot failure a
return ot purchase price, xm this sale
ilan you can buy trom our advertised
iruggists a bottle of Dr. King's New Dis-
co-vcrr tor t-oiisumption. iv is gimrnieeu
to bring relief in evcrv case, when UR'd
iranv alleclion ot lhroal, Lungs, Broil
chilis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Crouti
tc, etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to
taste, lwrlcctlv sale, and can ulwavs Is?
IciK'iidctl tiixiih 1 rial bottles tree at v
L. Jacob's diirg store.
The AMlievIHe Dally Citizen CiiveH
The latest local news.
The freshest State news.
The liest general news.
A tirst-clnss telegraph service.
Full Washington reports.
General and special eotniiicntg.
The largest tiubseription list
ot any
in the
secular paper in the State; -
I be best ail vert ising niediuin
State.
A full staff of able editors uud corres-
mindentsv
1 he neatest, newsiest and most enler-
prisiiiK paper in North Carolina.
Us ctiorts are always ttcvotetl to the
upbuilding and development of the re
sources of the State, particularly the
Western section.
Subscription, $6 per annum; 'i six
months; CO cents per month.
For lainchack.sideorehest, iiseSliiloh's
1'oiotm f'lnsler, Price US cents.
SHILOH'S COUGH and Constiinption
Cure is sold by us 011 st guarantee, . It
cures Consumption. T,C. Smith & Co,
The Dully Citizen.
Is always alive to the interests of
Asheville and its people.
Is tlie most tionular advertising me
dium in North Carolina.
Is read by a Kreater numlicr of iteople
than any other secular pniier m t In
state. ........... -
Is always filled with the choicest read
ing matter of the day.
Hoarding houses fill their rooms byutl-
cttiviK trrttre.-,t.'ltTH'wi."- ' n..
News, and all the news, makes the Crr-
izkn a general favorite.
No retail merchant ever made n ureal
success without advertising. Try tlie
LITIZHN.
An advertisement in the Citizkn pays
the advertiser an htuidrctl-lokl,
CREATES many a new bimincxn;
ht LAW 1 muity un aid uuninviut;-
REVIVES many a dull business; ,
RESCUES many a hat hwtinem;
. SAVES mnity a failing buximns;
, PRESERVES many u large huiiineHs;
SECURES success in any lnsiiw.in.
To advertise iwliciotmly, use the col
umns of "The Citizen," Everybody rends
it; and In propottion to the returns it
viclils advei titters, its rates tire the chenjt-
est in tne eounti v.
FOR SALKI
AT RUGBY GRANGE FARM, FLETCHER, N. C.
Thorotrirhtircil reirlsterrd Hhort Horn Dull,
"(iovernor llatc." nrii-e SIOO.
Thiirciujrhbird llerkshlre Boar (not irjtls-
icmii, nm f iv, iimingii
MUSTANG LltllUENT
OUTtES noLrOWTtOTW, CAKED BA0R,
0KU11 A HOOF IM CATTLE I
AM V 1
5-' x "
Prteni"! r. tlie tvoKt elr?KJnt
THE LA X AT IV h AND MUTRITtOUa JUICE
or th -
FIGS OF CALIFORNIA,
('ombinetl with the medicinal
virtues of plant known to lie
ino it beneficial - to the htitnnn -
system, forming an agreeal lc
and effective laxative to jiemu
nently cure Habitual C?ous'.k
pation, and the many ills de
pending on a weak or i'nctivo ,
.ndition of the .
41DNEYS. LIVER m BOWELS.
It tbemost excellcnl rcroi.il y Vno n to
CLMSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY
Whca oaa i Kiliont or Constipated
W 1 MAT
fUKI BLOOD, REFRMHINa SLEEP.
HEALTH nnd TKCNOTH
MATURALLV SOU.OW.
Kvery one is using it and all are
delighted with it.
A&K VOUR DRUOOIST FOR
8THUP 3TB?J&XGra
MANU1ATUR(0 ONLV BY
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAH FRANCISCO, OAl,
wi'sviui, at new roKK, r.
FINE MERCHANT TAILORING.
F. s. BLACK,
66 South main Street,
Opposite the Swuiinunoa Hotel. .
A tine line of Suiting to select frum.
Leave your order for a iierleet ftttlnif Suit.
ARDEN PARK
HO T1X
AND FAMILY COTTAGES,
i, mlK-s south of Asheville, on the A
& 8.
ratlrouU is now open for the scuaou.
RATBS.
PerOnv
i'er Week
I'er Month ,
J (Mi
1 J no
40 00
Ifor circulars address
THOS A. MOKRia, Prop'r,
maytltf Artkn, N. C.
FOR RENT OR SALE.
Tlie Best Chance Yet
OAercd.
That dcHlrulilc house, ixmluiiihiK etuhteen
ruuniM, nut aj)proui,hing: eomplctiun at No,
ItU)' Clay tun street, will Ije irudy fur uceu
puncjr nnd --'-- '
FOR SALU OR RENT
On or ubout the lfith ttuy of June. It is es
pecially atlaiiU'U to the uses of a private
boarding huusc. Alt persons Interested are
invited to call nnd examine it this day.
Terms, which are most reasonable, can he
hud un upplktttiun to . , . '
T. W. PATTON.
may'Si dtl'
THIi
CITIZEN
rUl.IJSIIING
COMPANY,
No. (5 North Court; Sijuan'
iHJiircpiiint to ilo liili-grudi
work ut.
LOW RATES
Dmiuse they have n
FIHST-CUSS EQUIPMENT.
HUSTAIIG LIHIUEtlT
ctmr.8 tiles, ihjens, cuts, coiinh,
BitVIMEH, CHlUlIAlNtj FBO8TWTE8
Tli ProfVtstir Was Tim Mow.
Assistant District Attoriiov ITuitv
M;K:doiia tells a story uhoul a for
copy between a uewspaiier tnlilor and
a st iciitisl The occasion was tho last
solar tH'lips and the tillice in which it
oecurrvd wiut under the uittiiagciiii'iit
of nLiiirice MinUiii. Telegmpic com
niuiiu alliin was e.sLib! ihlnnl ul various
KiinU. but returns cume in slowly. A
in iIihJ pinfi'sxir of utruiioiny had
cburga The time for going lo pivss
was apprtmcliing, and from tlie saut'
tu in in which tlm astronomer was in
lulled tioooiry was lortbcoinini'. Ki
iiully Mr Minion camt in uiid con
templatcd the professor, stalled amid 1
tomes of sciciitiliu daUt. Iiuid ul work
on stiii ii- alislrusu vulciilaliou,
"Any copy yet, professorl -it's get
ling lato."
Sly dear sir, 1 have not been able
to justify this calculation"
i..i....., I m;.
M
u
LJ 1 b. II1V.-I . I. U .... .f !
Uf (ircss " pretty soon and intisl lutvu !
stime-copy."
Nr unswer. Tlie professor wus tloup '
in his calculation ,
In liftenii niinulcsllicctlitorbtiuiiced '
in again. There was no copy. 8nv t
eral tmo)ciii-d tt'li'rains lay by the j
liund4 of the professor, who I uui not i
yol "instilitxl" his calculation, tirudti' j
ally tlie paper wits tilled up save the i
si.u!u for the eclise stuU' Tlnire was
no more tnno to wait i
"Have you any copy; (irofossorl"
fuirly yelled Miulou.
. ''My dear sir, roiilly, I"- Minton
could stand no mom. With abound
lie seized the telegrams and us fast us
Hit' enveioiies uropiiuu lo tlie lustra i
reporter grabbed tlie conUnils ami nut
lliom into shape. Justus the pixiteji
sor awoke from his scientific reverie
ho heard Minton yell, "send out that
stud head for tho eclipse,"
l3efoie the scion list had just i lied
lliut astoui.idkig ortler there was a
steady roar downstairs and the paper
hud gone to press. Bomo time uftor
the Kiuer was on the street the specta
cled professor laid a pile of scientific
data upon Minion's dek. Tlie etlilor
bowed but the copy didn't move. Tho
professor's opportunity was lost,. New
York Grujihic,
Hurt Was Different.
Sometimes, amusiurr mistakes urc
muUo by actors in regard to their let
ters. Horace Weston, tho chaimiion
banjo nluyor of tho United States, is
fond or Udlingan anecdote in point.
Mr. Weston is u colored crcntluiniiu of
distinguished manners and apjwur
ance.
"When I was In England with Jur-
rct and lJalnicr," Jlc Weston mm,-"'!
was constantly in receipt of letters
from women praising my iierfoniiaiiee
and requesting interviews. I always
took these to Mr. Jarrett, who would
advise mo to pay no attention to them
and would throw them into the waste
basket.
'One day a Btraiifro Uxking letter
reached me, which I glanced tit hasti
ly,. ,saf . that, it was tv iututl turn tv
lady and laid down again. Sotnoduys
later I handed it ov.or with a lot of
others to Mr. JurretL
"Soon i was startled by an excla
mation from that gen tlemuu. I hxiked
up. lUs eyes seemed to bo bulging
from his bead.
" 'Where whero did you Bret this!'
be gasped, holding out the strange
letter.,-''''
"Oh, it's only one of those blame
fool iiiasu letters, 1 answered. .
" 'One of those blame fool mash lot-
tersf cried Mr, Jorrctt, in great excite
ment. 'For heaven's sake, man I it's
an invitation to appear before the
queen I
"And so In fact it was. U. It. it.
Victoria Rcgina, through her secre
tary, requested my presence at Wind
sor castle at a certain dato. '
''Luckily the date was not thou
liassed, and we succeeded in patching
up tho matter without 1 any nitnrna
tioual complications." New York
Herald.
Uow Kentucky Mutton ts Ilulswl. "
- A few years ago a party tf Uritinli
noblemen escaiied I roin their cajrtis
and blew over hero. It was), if the
recollection is correct, when the Duke
of Sutherland was in America for the
Hint time with Mrs. P.lair. Anyway,
when they got to Washington some
kind heart steered them up nguinsl
Col. Dick WinterHinith, who did his
very best lo entertain them, uud
brought out some of his oldest and
rarest stories.
Tho Englishmen warmed and did
their best, and, as nil Knclishincn do.
came down to Buuthdown rnutton.
How I bey praised that uiiitton, and
said there wiui nothing like it in the
world, told bow its ieculiur and ex
quiHite flavor was duo notulono to tho
rich gru&sus of the Downs, but to the
snails) which abounded there, and
which theBheeuate with avitlityV
"8iiail8,"said Col. Dick, hoarsely,
as be laid a restraining hand upon the
speaker's arnl "Don't say another
word. Come with me."
. Ilo led the way Chamberlain's
and bad a brief coufub with John.
Half an hour later tlie party wuro eat
ing some of that Kentucky mutton
which has fume on three continents.
The Englishmen wore forced lo ac
knowledge its superiority in tinoness
and flavor.
"Gentlemen," said Col. Winter
smith, gravely, "for two months be
foro 011 r Kentucky mutton is slaugh
tered it is fed exclusively on chopped
blue grass and pate de foie gnts."
Washingum Post.
Names of Plaewa In Maine,
A Hiram correspondent of The Ox
ford Democrat thaws homio 1 iff lit on
the origin of names of lacs 111 thut
vicinity. Bill Merrill inountuin got
its nuitio from 0110 William Merrill, a
hjiuUir,, jv Jjo ; got caught on the moun
tain 111 usevere"ftnovr-'-Urin and
couldn't make any one hear his calls
for assistance. It is said he always
calls for help now lust before a storm.
Another lull near Hiram is mimed Old
Mare's hill from a poor old horso that
some orio turned out to starve to death,
and a steep precipice near a road has
uuen Known us norso 11 11 ever since a
horse fell down there and was kicked
over tho bunk by it owner. Lois-
ton Journal. -
"MReCSTiiViiNSON"
Una rrmovrd to the lohnstnn lliillillnir, I'nt
ton avenue, eorner of Chureh street, v. hire
she Is iirepareil to kern rrKiilar or transient
tioarrirra, Talile furnished with the iMrst the
market affords. Terms reaonnlile. miirMl llm
rrifii m-i uui
FITS
C UK till II Y III. It HI'KCIAMHT
rilYHICIAN.
nottle of niedk'ltie 1'rcc. We war.
rant our remedy to cure the worst
ensra, iliiu tlie only pnysieinns w 1111 110 mis to
pri'vent your being Imposed upon liy men
HMlnK laise names anil who are nn iroviorn
lliritun- others I'lillnl Is no rensoi lor no
usinu this medleiiie. Give Kspres and I'list
ottice address. It eosts you nothing. Adiliess
Asahei Medical Bureau, UUI Hroadwny, Ne
Vnrk. taiilidwt
nUSTfiiiSS LiiSII.!EllT
ItKATiS IKFLAMMITKiV, OT.D H(lUE."i
5AJtD liltfiAUTii Awe-iCT itlTKtt 1
MISCELLANEOUS.
Climate I'utuirpaHHcd. 1,50a Keet Above Tide Water. Fine
mineral Spring Within a Short Walk of the Hotel.
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Tim "UICKOltY INN" h built of hrick. titoim mt.l iron
linn ull modern improvements.
Klivtric 1 Sells in e.-Mh room, Hot and Cold Waiter UatliHJUtd
Toilets on eiu-h lloor. Is elegantly furnished throughout,
(hiisine and iippoiiitineiits unsurpimsetl. .
1 BcttuilfulBuiidingLot8 1$5
SKYLAND
Ill'NCOMBU COl'NTY, N. C.
Sk.vtainl Sii1iik is a nrw resnrt. lulil oir In litilUHnc lots, ciiiht miles south of Asheville, on
the A. t 8 Kailruai) and the llenilersunville l'ike.
THE FINEST COLLECTION OF MINERAL SPRINGS IN THE STATE.
Twenty-seven SpriiiKS Chalylieate, Alton, Iron, Itpscim, Sulphur, Magnesia, and Freestone
iure, cum ami Health Kivmg.
Fine Hotel Finished and Opened
I'nr "all the year 'round," with low rntrs and liest of rooms and Tare,
tk-veriil IjiiililiiiKi are KiiiiiK lip. Saw Mill anil 1'laner iiiakinu lumlier rixht in the place.
i'ur a short time, eholee lots arc oflered very low to settlers or investor.
OriinU views, level lots, wiile streets, pure air, fine water, .
OTIS A, HIILLER) Proprietor.
may 10 d&m
THE CAROLINA SALOON,
Hat the FiiuMl and lar(e( Stock ol
WHISKIES, 1 BRANDIES AND i WINES,
ISvcr IlrouKht to Anhevllle.
I'arties winhlng a j(o"l urtlele for family ur utlier iurioses, will find It tu their interest to
give me a call. Kesiievtiully,
Frank
mar.lldly
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BLAIR FURNITURE COMPANY,
NO. 37 l'ATTON AVliNUE,
Wholesale and Retail Furniture Dealers.
And Undertake.
l'i't mi I it iitli'iiliiiii ojven to nil orders
RcHltleiicet 3
fill 1 illy
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SIIEPARD, MANN & JOHNSTON,
FUNERAL -DJ RECTORS,
E M II A L, M I N G AND SHIPPING
A SPECIALTY.
31 31 PATTON" AVliNUE;. 31
1. II. Ilrcwtou will attend Calls Hay and Night. ;
miu21dly
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(M-lir.S ntlV.UMM'lSM, LAME BACK CTTTtF.H FOOT HOT, RlOTTLM-n-ItOT.
AN0 tiTIKlMOlNTH- UHlilN UAUU' eKUlKW-WOUsi ANU8CAB IN BUIiEtM
Electric Liiilitw. (ins nnd
SPRINGS
O'Donnell, Prop'r.
day or niht.
Pculaitd Streets
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