North Carolina Newspapers

CHRISTMAS COMING I SECURE YOUR ADVERTISING SPACE NOW READ "THE CITIZEN" IF YOU WOULD KNOW ASHEVILLE. ASHEVILLE N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1 1891. VOLUME VII. NO 193. PRICE 5 CENTS. Asheville Daily Citizen. WHITXIWS CANDIES BY EXPRESS TUKHU AY. AND FRIDAYS, Krogur. 41 College St. K R O Fine Northern Apples, Malaga Grapes, Extra Fancy Seedless Raisins London Liyer Raisins, Extra Fancy Cluster Raisins, Cleaned Cnrrants, New Figs and Dites, Mincemeat as Gond as Your Hotter Hade Hew English Waluuts, Almonds, Brazils, Pecans, Filberts. E R Imported Cheese. ROQUEFORT. SWISS. NEUFCIIATEL, FROM A K DE BRIE, EDAM. PIXKIAPPLE, SAP SAOO, Kroger, 41 College st, RLAL bSTATh. W4LT BrowTK. W. w, Wssr GWYN & WEST, tBucceaaora to Walter B.Qwvni ESTABLISHED 1881 REFER TO BANK OF ASHFVILLE. REAL ESTATE, Loam Securely Placed at 8 Per Cent. otary Pnblk. CuramtMioncre of Deed. FIRE INSURANCE. FFICEtsoaHieaal Cnnri Square, CORTLAND BROS., Real Estate Brokers, And Investment Agent. NOTARY PUBLIC. Loans .evurely placed at H per cent Office u k 3( Pattoo Avenue Second ;ioor fcbM1v JOHN CHILD, (Formerly of Lyman ft Child). Office No i Legal Block REAL. ESTATE AND L04N BROKER, TRICTLY A RKOKBRAGB BI8INBS8. Loan, aecure placed at per cent WILLS BROS., ARCHITECTS, 3S Patton Arena.. Next V M C A buthl'g. sort dSra P O BuR54 Pallium & Rutledice, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS, OVER BANK OF ASHEVILLE. -THE- 5f j Patton Avenue. The'oaly exclusive pi tee 1st tkt city where yon can nnd.the motneantlful line of smok ing articles, tack as Merschanm ripes; also French Briar Pipe, and a 6ne assortment f Cigar and CigaretU Cases. A large as sortment of Walking Canes la th. latest style ef handles, In Sterling Silver, German BitTerOxIdyied and Rolled Gold plate. Call aa eiamlne say CHRISTM49 GOOD1. NO CHRISTMAS c CO PI o c 50 TJ c zo m CO c o X S X S3 Will be Coirplete Without Some of our Fancy Groceries. We have About everything You want. Let your wants lie known And we will do The bain nee. O c 73 A. D. COOPER'S, NORTH COURT SQUARE. JUST RECEIVED! The hand.oment assortment" of the new t Tie Laitle.' CAPBS. with sleeves and Reef ers Piir Trimmed, which are manufacturer.' samples. and will be .old at very low price Oood. are new and fresh. OPBNINO OP CHKHTMA8 NOVBI.T1BS THIS Wlil'.K. Larue new atock Silk and Wool material for BtnbroMery, Crocheting ami Knitting, With additional force, we hope to serve our I'uatomcri promptly. BON MARCHE," 37 S. Main Street. 2 m A m (8 w 00 D O X 0 0 0 o CO h Z a. w OO Q. E CO C2 o V al a. M a QUESTION OF 4 miti. HOUR. Yon can easily guess what the question la There la only one all absorbing conundrum at this season of the year what will be particularly appropriate asa Christmac sift? It it a qnestioa which yon will have to determine for yourself because yon know whose taste yoa are going to consult, bnt we can at leaat assist yon In solving the problem and yon will confess that yoa came to the right place If von call and look at onr specially selected and handsome stock of Watches, Silverware, Jewelry, Novelties, Clocks, Gold Spectaeet, eke , frc. D. II. COSBY, JEWELER, PATTON AVENUE. - , SOMETHING HANDSOME IN MEN'S TIES. The proier thing for a young man, your father, brother or husband you will find on my shelves. Christmas Gloves, Mufflers, Suspenders, F. E. EUTCHELL. W AMIR (HKMWS FUSLMi. G iftcr t.i i this bny In ii itiR th iiu 'iiin i mti-r Ch nut mm with your wh-t'c -..ml (i nl w-th entliim m ii A ml (Id what he iitft use L'noil i'l'lif ui'iit. Hi' m v j--t stu k (in i with hv tptili t (ruii Wc tr a'd to oiTlt No-neUKr---uioiit f.r ni I mnn ljuvtr Ihe accvpinacv of which will i) iiiff ci titi'i -') tutiM not. 'i '"very ti ne Ciime e -rly, c tne iliii week, if t"U can n avt tlir trouulr of liuvitiff !n th rush Wc ire ru-h l ull 'he tim, hut with " iir otipi of ten i-le ks we vi I be ftiilc to rIv vo pcfi;il attention tliii week. Another hipment ot tine dm d UiH his week. The K K h are al t tie ran, only 1 " c n t Cm rhstrr.bib In Hc.ilei, etc. are novel tic. 1 n.'t t"rKPt our dtofk of li-tok Kame onii tn. gtiurai y wmn ra tking your purcnu rn, 1H4D V. THRASH & CO., C-Htitl lalace. WHEATl.ET, 4 NEW, DELICATE AND DELICIOUS Ilrcakfist Food. "Exceptionally rich in the nitrogenous and phosphutic food elements necessary tis ;i sustaining lower or mental and ltliysical labor, abso lutely the best cereal food for mush, gems, griddle Cilkes, puddings, etc. We are always prepared to furnish our patrons with the latest innovations in food products. POWELL& SNIDER YOU KNOW Where to find good groceries. You know where to find just the kind of groceries you want. BUT DO YOU KNOW Where to find the kind of ser vice you wa n t ? W here y o u r orders will be ascnrefully at tended to as if you saw it done? We give every order our pcrsonid attention. We cor rect mistakes gladly. GREER & JOHNSON TELEPHONE 136. ANNOUNCEMENT. 1 wish to itonounce to the people of Ashe ville and vicinity that I have now in opera tion THE TROY STEAM LAUNDRY. The machinery Is entirely new, of the new est and most approved patterns and most complete in all its details. ONLY EXPERIENCED And skilled hands are employed and I am determined to give and to guarantee Full Satisfaction. Prices and Terms as usual, Soliciting your pattonsge I am Respectfully, S. SCUIFFMAN. 46 South Haiti St. Christmas gift for your best Nedcwear, Silk Handkerchiefs, Slippers, Silk Umbrellas, &c. sS Patton Avenue. CYRUS W. FIELD IS DYLNG EDWARD M. FIF.I.D 19 BTII.I. IN J HIn I.wt Hectare Ihe War rant 1'ntlir which H Wait Ar-ri-Htrd Im IIH'KUl and That thr uHnpriiue court Will Bay Ho. w. Nuw Vurk, Dec. 17 Cjrug W. Field s rtiiiillv sinkim;. Eilw.'inl M. Pit-Id will rctnain Ihe gnesi it Wnnleti Duiil.ip at tlr? LnVilow street j ill until S.itunlay. No cffurt will l in trie to pnit tite b til for him. He wit when.amsu'd. .'ttid still is, in the cus indy ol the supreme eottrt, Judi-e Pyke man having upptiinted a commissionir to inquire into t lie question of hissanity. ills lawyers sav his removal from I hi insane asylum at White Plains on a war rant issued uv u juiliy; of an inferim lOtiit was certainly illegal, and lii liiintls say that Distriet Attorney Nicoll and the detectives ol Inspector HyrneV tall' who arrested Kield may have causi to rue it when the facts are officially re piirted to JudKc.nykcman ul thesupremt court. A BANU OK ROBUERH, Mucin to Have Mlruck MallHbury fir. IIL-Iliit' DlKcovery. Salisiu hv, A. C. Dec. 10. A band ot organized rolbets seems to have struck our city. Tnclts are a nightly occur mice. Four uttcmpts were made last night, hut the rogues were driven off be f.ite anything was stolen. Ed Heilig while in the act of retiring, discovered a nrgro secreted under his bed. The di eoverv was accidentally made bv Mi iliilig while stoooing down to put a purse of munev in u bureau drawer. Tut negro, seeing he was discovered, made a b:e ik lur the door and escaped. Reach ing the street he ran up it slioutiii). "lire," and thus tooled the police until hi had rjottcn away. Some lime later an attempt was made to cuter a window ul S.J. Stviccgood's residence, but tin rogue was Iriglilened auy by th. screams ol the ladv occupants. A strange man tried to break in the house of Capl. J. K. Crawloid uboui 1 1 o'clock, but was caught and arrested. On ttial this morning lie plead not guilty sweating that tic was trying to arouse l lit- inmates in order to beg sometliiuu to e it. lie wus given a job on tin stieet. t he Uoval Arcanum paid Mrs, J. U. McNeely 3.0l)ll Mundav i veiling, tin amount ot tne insurance curried by hei dice.ised liitsnniid in the order. T,.i money was paid within thirty days. Allen Iliilig, a country larnnr living live milts irmn heie, wliiie tliiving hoita late Monday uiglil was lul l up uy ttvo negroes and his inunev detiinutlcd. The met Iiitn ulioul two links out of town, catching his horse by the rein and culling him to "liult." Mr, iteihg inquired what lliey wanted and was told: "You've got money and wc want it," at the sanu tunc ci eking u pistol in his lace. Hav ing no intention ol doing so, Mr. Heiiig laid whip to tits horse and made his es cape. Astaicli was immediately insti tuted, but the negroes could not be louud. They took to the woods titi'i have not since been seen. Charlotte Chronicle. IlKliT bl'UAH BOUNTY. Nebraska Waiitu Wore of Thai Horl ,f Thing, Lincoln, Neb., Pec. 18. Seven hun dred delegates were in attendance at the state beet sugar convention, which had its first session in the capital building last evening. This meeting is the out come ot a call by the Lincoln board ot trade for the expression of opinion Iroin the business men and tanners as to the succc-s ol the infant industry in Ne- i braska, anil how best to lurther that ' interest. j A sent intent favorable to the retention ' ol the prevent bounty on sugar dcveloptd at last evening's meeting, and a universal I desire was expressed tor more inanufac toiies to dispose til the product found to flourish on Nebraska soil. NO tOJilEJII'T, It WuHii't K pressed In Time to be Actionable. Nkw Yokk, Dec. 18 Judge Biscroff in the court of common picas this morning denied tl,e motion of the Gold und Stock ttlcgrnph company to punish for con tempt the president of the New York stock exchange for refusing to obey the ortler ot the court directing the exchange not to intericre with the service of stock quotations lo the Gold and Stock com panv. The judge holds thutas the ord. r of the injunction was not served until after the wires ol the Gold and Slock comtmuv had lieeil disconnected bv the stock exchange, no contempt has been committed. A No-I.lceiis)) Victory. Boston, Die. 16 The no-license pea- pie r Massachusetts ure much elated over the result of the citv elections this year. They have gained four cities j which went lor license last year. Wor cester. Fitchbtirg, New Bcitlord, anil I llaverlii 1. Tim makes the cities sluud 1 16 lor license to 12 lor no license, against 20 for license lust year to 8 for no license. Evei v no-liecnse city of last year has been held. Fire al Hhelby. SiiKLnv, N. C, Dec. 10. James L. Wray's two-story dwelling was burned today. It caught from a defective flue. The contents were saved Owing to the sea 1 citv of water it was impossible to save the building. Lss $1,200. Ral eigh News and Observer. The 01 Ip Among Aged Women. Philadelphia, Dec. 18. The grip has been severe ut the borne for aged women, at Thirty-sixth and Chestnut streets. Of one hundred inmates thirty are pros trated and ten have died within bve days. THE MARKETS. mock (luofMllona. Naw VnaK. Dee. I S Rrle Lake She re 11A: Chicaffo and Northwestern 13446: Norfolk and Western Richmond and Wrt Huint Terminal liVl: Western I nion B8H. Baltimore Prices). r.t.Tiunaa. Dec. iSPlont. stead? and nnchnnired, wrttern sn-ier 8.tSi.n family 4 C0U4 00 When. Arm: No u red spot and hmnth 10VVisIO. ; southern, Arm; Fults, wseiloa; L, niltx-rry U8sl04 t-om tout he. n, firmer; white and yellow, 5187. New Vork Market. Naw Yoat:, Dee. Ktoeks. (quiet and teadr Money, easy at iiMitaa birhnnK'. long, 4 8 4. 83;thort 4 84ffl4 US; state b nds, neglected: government bond., dall hot at'ady. t'otton steady; .alea l"a hale.-. Upltind, 7 IB-IHci Urirana, BO-lflc; it'. .raw., .it- ... 1 1 , , ,-iiu.i t , Tl; Feiima-T. 7. 78; M'-ieh. TOSS April. a.oN; May, V0 Flour quirt butw ak. Wheat quiet but ea.y. - corn dull hot n.v. fork da I but stead r at SO I 0.80. Lard quletlmt strong at 9.4714 nlrtt. Tnrpentme dull bnt O'm al. S?ft 34U, Bonn quiei dm steaoy - M asl.40. rmgkta 4tuet Dt weaa, - POLITICAL Btl'IXK HKI.I). Ohio Republican Threaten. Cal vin f. Brlce. The Ohio republican state committee has appointed investigators to report on whether or not Senntor Brice has aright to his seat, their ground of action being l ie claim made by his political adver saries that he was not a citizen of that commonwealth when elected in lHOD.but had his legal residence in New York at the time. Brice directed the operations of the democratic national campaign in 18SH, and was elected chairman ol the democratic national committee in ISS'J He claims Lima, O., us his legal resi dence. Mr. Brice was born in Denmark, Ohio, in 1845. He is a g' .'iduate of Miami Un iversity, Oxiord, Ohio. During the war he was engaged intermittently in the Union service. Subsequently lie look the law couise altheUtiiversitvot Michigan, and was admitted to the bar ol his na tive state and that ot the local federal courts ill lSliti. His name was on the democratic electoral ticket in 1MTU anil again in 1SS4. Brice is a man ol consul et able scholastic altaiiiiucnis, and has acquired great wealth b, railroad und oluer euterpil-es. HIT! FKOII IIINCHA.U. The Foot Hull iat.it- played TblH Afternoon. HlNUtiAM Hkichts, Dec. 18 The Bing ham tool ball team is lo plav the Ravcns- ciol team tuilav ut 3 o clock, tl the weather will pel mil, out ut Keiiilworth Ian grounds. The Bingliams have a very strong enni and will plav a very interesting ame. flic team is composed of the following and their nsputtve positions. Smith, right end; liownes, right tnckle; Mcllee, right guard; Brown, center; Armstiong, lei t guard, Shea, lelt tackle; J.irret, lelt end; Shaw, right hall back; uctlicll, lelt halt thick; .McAltstcr, quarter back; Bingham, full back. The club has been practising for the game and on last Wednesday played u very good game with the 2nd team. They scored 18 to 0 und won with the greale.-t ease. It is a pity that we are under a pledge to the faculty not to handle biennis. When a boy lirst enters school he lakesa pledge to abstain from intoxicants or from having any under his control ; also not to have any deadly weapon orYto handle one. This is a most delightful place for sport, and game is plentiiul. Would il not be greatlv enjoved if we couid takel just one day otl.be released Iroin the . it eilie. nnrl trv our I nek ..iiioiil' the lea. ,i.,. ,,;t. j Vv..i 1 i,..vK , i,, Le'" . ,iv V,,'.l,,nni,. win. is coriespoiultnt 'lir the lloine-lournal, is sick with la gtippc, and lam sorry to il,.,i ti. ... a,. i . i, ,. ,,.,,., " ill ureatlvmiss his ' Hinuham Nous" tins week. Fuxie. Cioluit IIhi-U to Work. Bkazil. Ind., Dec. 17. The Brazil Block coal company has resumed opera- tions with the non-union miners sent frotn here in their No. 8 mine nt Berth. The strikers made no resistance. It is reported by the agents of the company , among the strikers that a large miiuhci of 'hem are on the point of returning to i work. Won bv CIiox.hUI. San Fhancisco. Dec. 18. The Woods Choyrski tight last night was won by Choynskiin lite thirty-lourth round. AFFAIRS OF COSSF.QVE.SCF.. HOUR. Snow in New Mexico is from two to four feet deep on the level and drifting badly. Representative Culberston, of Texas, has again declined the position of inter state conunerc inspector. Grip is vcrv severe in Philadelphia. Mary McGaw, aged eighty, while suffer ing wilh the disease, cut her thr ail. The Federation of Labor, nt Birming ham, Ala., has appropriated $3,000 lo test the conspircv laws 01 Pennsylvania in the highest courts. The New York police still refuse to ac cent Ihe identification of the bi .mil- thrower as Henry L. Norcross, ol Bos ton, at conclusively. It is rumored that the Adams Exprcs company has made a settlement with ex-President Hoey by which the latter is to pay upward of hull a million. Fhvsicinns who made the autopsv snv that the death of Loppv, the New York murderer executed by electricity. w"s apparently instantaneous and painless. Postal authorities have found that the New Haven, Conn., postnffice has been robbed of $50,000 by ihe postmaster paying personal debts iu postage stamps for vears past. Sister Rose Gertrude, the young En- gl sh woman who went to the Hawniin Islands to minister to the leper settle ment at Molokni. but who was refused a landing there, hat been married to Dr. LuU, ol Honolulu. Charles Noel, president of the Olvmnic club, of New Orleans, oflcs a purse of $12,000 for a fight between Charles Mitchell, ol England, and James J. Cor- bett. of California, and guarantees "full protection and fair play'' to Mitchell. What it said to be the first car-load ol pig-tin ever mined on the North Amer ican continent arriveri in fittsourg on Tuesday. It came from Dnrnngo, Mi x and it the property of the Pittsburg and Mexican fin Mining cotnpnny. There are altogether twenty tons of the metal. Allan Manrell, rifesident of the Atlnn tic and Pacific railroad, hat ordered the superintendent to sign and accept the schedule presented by the striking tele graph operators and dispatcher, namely! Operators, $80 per month. twelve hours' work and extra: dispatcn era, $160 for tight houtt' work, and chief dispatchers, $178 per month and no trick work. The men accepted the offer nd went W wort. THE WORK OF TWO MOBS. TWO HE SHUT TO DEATH, ANOTHER HANGED. The Former Murdered a Man In Florida, The Latter AHsaultcd a Youiik Lady III ArkailHua Live Oaks, Fin., Dec. 18. Just belorc 12 o'clock last night a mob of about one hundred men, some disguised and ull armed with rifles or revolvers, called on sheriff Pntsdniner and seized and over powered him. They took from him the keys to the county jail and set a guard over him. They then made a rush for the jailentered it and took from the cells two negroes suspected of the murder of young Pnrra mnre in the streets of Branfortl last week. The prisoners were bound to trees a short distance from the jnil, and their bodies riddled with bullets. Duelled. Littlb Rock, Ark., Dec. 18. News has just been received here of the lynching of an unknown tramp at Ennrtt, Nevada county, Tuesday night lor attempting uu ussault upon Miss Bet tie McGough. Killed forRefunli.it to Hell a Drink I'l-TiiKHOHO, N. H., Dec. 16. John C. Wheeler, keeper of a hotel at Uindge Ceu tre, was murdered about 5 o'clock to day in front of his hotel by John llurnell. or Itranell, n 1'reiieli'iian belonging in Fitz Williams, llurnell, accompanied bv another man, whose name is not known, drove up to the hotel and asked Wheeler lor some liquor. This was relused, und high words lollowct! und a scuttle en sued, linrnell became terribly euraucd, and seizing a whilhVtrce, dealt Wheeler a blow over the head killing him instantly Henttor tiuveriii) r Hill, Aliiany, N. V., Dec. 18. Despite the fact that the ctcdeulinls of (iov, Hill were presented yesterday in the United Stales senate, it is well understood here that he will fill out his term asgovcrnor. Gov.-elect Flower is to visit him during the last week of his administration is governor. and to remain at theexecutic mansion until inauguration day, Earthquake ttliock In I'enuHyl- VUIIIK. Harkisiu'kg, I'.i., Dec. IS. A very perceptible earthquake shock was Kit in tluscitv and surrounding towns al H:3i this morning, no damage was done but houses were shaken and many persons thought there had Ihch un explosion. Dead. London, Dec. 17. The Right Reverend Edward Harold lirowiic, D. D., Lishop ol Winchester, is dorid. .V A FATHERLY MAMXLR. A Greenville telegram to the Raleigh Chroniile says: "The sentiment of the community in which these shootings have occurred is strongly on the side of Abernatliy, who alleges that he only kissed Mrs. Giinisley good-bye in n fa therly manner ns he was leaving her. The people do not believe there was the slightest criminality between them. Griuisley's lather so express s himself, and (led. ires his ik lie t la the entire iuno cency of Abernatliy and Mrs. Griins- i i,.v ,,.., o A. McGce, of Stokes county,! hrouglit suit n lew weeks ago. ngatast I I "w "" ou ,,v , , ,,,,,, u, mm- panv fir being put off a train of that T, ! road. The case was heard in Forsyth j l'l.'lll t nnl l1.11' jury lirouglit m a verdict ! allowing Alcl.ce Soou damages. Ihe I conductor who put McGtc oil savs Ins ! t,lk' ' v,ls pruperlv signeil-a fact which was proven, nut tne mull was w i' h the ticket ngenl ol the road who sold the ticket. Raleigh correspondence: The scheme of the negro exodus managers is rcv. nl- I . ': , m Ooldslioro to Waveros." Su- ; vaniiuh und Atlanta, Ga For those who goto work under contract with tanners there will be uncharge lor the trip. The trams arc to leave imme diately alter the holidays, the object be ing to evade the North Carolina law against the removal ol laborers. The Bank of Henderson which Col. Burgwyu has so successfully conducted there since 1HH2 as private bank, has been organized ns a state bank, with a capital stock of $3o,UUt), with Col W. H. S Btirgwvn as a pr sidenl; I'. Tai lor, vtce-piesiileui, and J. A. liurgwyu acting cashier. Stntesville Landmark: Thai was a very good joke we copied last week Irom the i arihage Blade about the revenue officers near lias place who drank the baby's balh. But it has an ancient and lish-like snull. Nobody around here seems to know anything about the oc currence. Much interest is manifested in the convention called nt Scotland Neck on the 2'.llh by the Scotl ind Neck alliance, to discuss substitutes for cotton, it h is been suggested by some there that net- j would mukc a good substitute foru pan of the cotton crop. Bleven thousand dollars worth ol real estate ehauged hands a day or so ago, the Sun savs. It was nongiit nv Mr. B. L. Duke from the Green estnlc. and completes the right of way lor the bell line railtoad and brings it into town up to Main street. The governor says he has teceived n hundred letters asking elemenev for Un wns, the Charlotte burglar. He ndtlR that there is a growing deposition in North Carolina not to execute lor bur glarv where murder is not committed t r attempted. A Wilmington telegram savs: "The Chudbotirne and Conwav railroad has been purchased by the Atlantic coast line. Warren G. Elliott becomes presi dent, and . R. Kenley general manager." The eight-hour svstein has reached Salisbury. The railroad company has instructed the master mechanic at the railroad shops to work the men only eight hours. A High Point dispatch savs: The residences of L.J. Ingram and S. Perrv burned here Tuesday. Lost, $5,000; par tially insured. Mr. W. B. Allen, hnberdnsher, ol Winston, assigned recently to Mr. W, F, Anderson. The assets and liabilities ure not yet known. The venerable Dr. R. 0. Burton, one of the best-known divines of the Metho dist denomination, it sick at hit home near Wcldon. Governor Holt last evening held the first public reception since his occupancy ol tne Axecutive mansion. New arrival of fine dressed dolls at the usual line, the prettiest line in the city, Thad W. Thrash & Co.'t Crystal Palace, . Go to Vaashnn St Allen, corner Hay. wood street aud Patton avenue, for fresh candita, ft uils, etc. Oystert at all hour IF YOU WANT A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENT and one that will be use ful for years to come, you will find it at Grant's Pharmacy. It is the Height of Folly to invest dollars in fancy boxes, cards, etc., that are of no practical value to the person for whom it is purchased. For in stance, when you pur chase a toilet set all ar ranged in a fancy plush case. Yot frequently get about $2 worth of toilet set and .$3 worth of plush case. At Grant's Pharm acy you will find an as sortment of excellent fctoilet set in neat paper boxes. When you pur chase one of , them you invest every cent in the toilet set alone. We have a number of elegant presents for gentleman or lady. Call and exam ine them before purchas ing elsewhere. GRANT'S PHARMACY,; J. M. CAMPBELL,: DEALER IN j REAL ESTATE AND AGENT FOlt THE j ASHEVILLE LOAN, CONSTRUCTION , AND' IMPROVEMENT COMPANY. 1 For Rent. Two ttm-e-roum houcft -vltli Knrilrns nt tached, oil 11 1 il mrcd. ;..ro p.r uiuuih cucli. 1'Kuauut l.tce lor biuuH luiuity. For Sale. Klegant nlne-rouin house, bciitlcs st-rvaut's , hnu-c, ouc ol nest p irli, 01 city i live minutes 1 walk 01 Miuait; x .a lixiuics 111 h .use, j uire lot, vuw uiitirimi.t.u in Asiievnle. t I'oce $,N0a, unc-hail cusu, uuiuuce 1 und' IH raumue. For Sale or Rent. 1 White cuttaee on top of moutitilii, will) 1 live acre, ol laud, its a wUule, or iu luoi. No iuk, uresL p.ttcv uliuut .VnlieviKe una tin. si i v iew . .Mima coi purate hums, i'ronouiiccil I Uy expert, iu.1 itic tuice tur uvauU fewa I ,oidr.U leet ot porea; s veil r ju n. lJw- I scb.ioii Kiven ut 01.ee. hlcvuiioit 2.HOU uet every Mud 01 rvitl estutc, .roiu u lot ul ! $25 lu rettitl. u-e. ana lu.a 01 $za,uou, al .o. G, btiuth Mum sircct. rt'""J'l ; 4 uruishtd Houne For Kent, Ten room house, furuiH ictt, lor rent. All iuimIitii to .vcuii.11 e, i'oscUin Ht ouct. ii-Nt nt cct in Asucvilic. fricc per uiuuta, Apply to J. M. CAM I'UiiLL. KctU t-.state Ut ulcr. A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED HOUSE Por r-nt to a resp uisihle party. Hoot in't'lotlw If tlillinira ITnnrUn.nfl in ag.i.nl l,,cniU,n: i.atu not una cola vvutcr. ; ' lOTUW, iVIK IllllM. IltltlUSilllU A Bo a bottiuiii.! house ior r nt at hive tlu bint iuvritit.it of any firm in , thf ttutf lor m-uruiM yur U tvcilmg j tiitu your lurmtuiv, utO'Se am muc. j II you nvt bjrncU oatou Kmnv that yu 1 c hi came 10 ut undue nure ol tjcitiiig your, in one v. I Sum i- choice bargain! in citv and suburban nro-nic cuii b. had by cu.liiig tt our ol a c. liinucr tund u ticiuity. JENKS & JENKS, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. Ko unt 1 and 10, McAfee block, 32 l'attun Avenue, Asheville, .. c 03 M to CO M O r o 6 W o 0 P3 w 0 i ' O 9 H CO CO 01 '8X3 o o s t S. Z s These hard time, by buying trifling gifts fr your Hindu, but invest jour money In aomt rc od substantial Rttlcle of WEARING APPAREL which will; do the "reclpl nt some good ut mnke the gift and giver be appreciated. W keep evervthinga lady wears and a fcw things for gentlemen also. We hare received uu unusually large a.iortratnt of Holiday Goods Ii Handkirrchte'i from the plain goods at S cents ench to the real thread Cambric and Dutchess I.nce Gnods at $28.00. An extra tiunutitv of our fainom Kid Gloves, Ties, Ho icry, Laces, Furs. Reefers, French Coats, Meitlea Collnrs, Hats, Binnets, Babj Caps, lulant and Chll'lren's Cloiks, Dress Goods i and 8 Iks of every description Our Rouse Keeping department Is full up with Com forts, Hiiks, Blankets, Comforts, Sheeting, Tul,lc Damask, Towels and Counterpanes. Every article at prices to suit the hard times Out of our ! FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR STOCK i j we think you can aclect.a'present for any of j your friends. ' We arc stocked on Ladles and Childress ; Wraps, they are all frenh new goods, of the lutest cut ami benutifu' material, 3,000 dol lars' worth to select from, the entire lot at cost. We have a weakness for selling gsods , chonp, a id our patrons hare beautifully II- ustruttd their appreciation of our efforts by swelling our sales over 50 per cent, more : than the best senson we have experienced in Asheville. Wc propose having special sales on d (T. rent lines each day Irom now to Xmas. Hare bargains may be expected at mimnaugh-s. No. ii Patton Aveuue. yrgj XMAS PRESENTS. USEFUL AND USELESS. P. 'siilos our regular stock of I'lotliiiiff. Dry Goods, Shoes. Hats and Kugs.whiclt; was never so attractive at (lie Hetison. we mention Um lirellas, Ciines, Trunks and I$ao;.-t, Mufflers. Handker- 1 n T 1 j i ' on.im, uim Skiii CJ loves, Jersey Gloves, Mitts, Collars and Cuffs, .Slippers, Tidies, Splashers, Table mill l?iive:in Senrfs. Trav Fancy Caps. I'lateu Jewelry, Uox Paper, C,ot:ks, Ferfum t iy mil fancy bottles, Mnuclioir Cases, Glove Maxes. Xmas Cards, Fancy Christ iivis Onjeets, Plaques, Vasi'H, Cups and Sau ers, Mu-s, Moustache Cup9, Sha ving Mugs, Ctnna Objects, Dolls of all grades, Toys of iron, tin and wood, (lames, Drums, Swords, Pistols, ( Inns, Soldiers, Ualls, Snakes, Alligators, Wagons, Trains, Chairs, Fine Scissors, Knives Purses, Ornamental Ther mometers, Framed Engrav ings, Mirrors, Manicure Sets, I'lush Work Boxes, Etc., DON'T waste in mm Ltc, Ltc. We think'the" "greater part of the foregoing will befound . lielow competitors in price. Having ahout six more in our sales force than ever be fore Ht the season we hope to nerve the trade promptly. A merry Xmas to all, and a happy and prosperous New Year! (H. REDWOOD 1G0 7 and 9 Patton A.