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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Gravriry's aud ctiici fine brands of
chewing t,,Lacco at Hampton & Feather
stones. s. .@ -E b
Blde Grass Club, Kentucky Belle and
Rockingham Rye whiskies at Hampton
s. Feathentone's.
Whitlock has full line of fGentlemen's
Underwear in all qualities, call and exi
anime.
A good restaurant is necessary es-
tablishment for every city. Doc. Hutch
ison supplies this need by the White
Mans Restaurant-oH Main Street, be-
tween the Bonanza and the bank. Dock
advertises oysters now daily, and offers
a tempting bill of fare. toc-2O
Call to-day or night at Farmers Board
ing House if you want Fresh Norfolk
Oysters served in any styie.9
nov 13-tan1 McCAPrY & Co.
Ladies must by all means examine
Whitlock's scrapa before purchasing else
where. b ss,Y If
Handsome cups and saucerS, work
boxes, photograph frames, boxes of
paper, whisk broom holders SC, at
Pelham's9 @ s!'dti.isa ie1'.F'
Whitlock is showing some very hand
some styles and would advise all to call
on him who desires anything in the mil
linery line. e tt
Gents attention is called to Whitlock's
hSI ldsome scarfs at 81 cents. II q
Eadieslook at Whitlock's 121 centspure
linen fast colors Hunsteteher handker-
chiefs. es kw es IT. q
Gibson's celebrated Xxx, xxx,
xxx whisky kept at Hampton &
Featherstone's. HatiAlftfl,
Cashmeres in all grades and all colors
and black. at WHTTLoeK's.
Your old shoes can bemade as good as
new only at ts w. i. WRAvER's. =
Dunlap & Co.'S celebrated hats and
Earl and Wilson's Collars and Cuffs all
ways on hand at Whitlock's. tf1
Hampton s. Featherstone enjoy agreat
REPUTATION for keeping pure goods AZ
popular prices.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30

The Methodist Sunday School at
Doubleday, had Christmas tree
Saturday night which was largely
attended, and very pleasant in every
way. The exercises consisted in
speeches by Messrs. J. J. Hill and
Jas. Buttriek and Rev. WV. Bays;
singing by the children (under the
leadership of Mr.. franklin and
of a large number of
presents. The tree was very pref
lily decorated, and contained many
and valuable pr, sents; and
many little bright faces were made
happy, when the many little nice
things were handed around. This
school was established about eigh-
cen months ago by Mr.. J. J. Hill,
and has been very successful cone
Quoted,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
LAFEs + NEWS.
DOMESTIC.

Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard, daughte
OF the late w. H. Vanderbilt, ha.
arrived III New York from Europe
her presence being required in pro
batting her fathers will.
Peter B. Howell, supervising arch
itect of the Elmira, N. Y. Reforma,
tory, was killed on the 28th while
ascending on freight elevator. He
stepped off before the elevator
stopped, and was eaurht and
crushed between the floor and the
carriage.
The Western Union Telegraph
property in New York was recently
attached for refusal to pay taxes
due to the amount of 1913, 900. It
was advertised to be sold on the
28th, but the Company has filed a
claim for the ownership ofthe prop
erty, and the sale is postponed in>
definitely.
A cat, left in the room of Il lady
in Philadelphia, to catch mice, dur
ing. the night fastened upon the
throat of an infant of ten months,
and so lacerated 1T, that when the
mother went to it, the child was
dead.
A clerk in the property division
of the Second Auditors Bureau,
Washington City, Saml F. Haver-
field, of Ohio, committed suicide on
the 2Sth, 10y pistol shot in the left
temple. A case of depression from
dyspepsia.
The situation in Western New
Mexico, and Eastern Arizona is re-
ported to be very bad. The Indians
are very troublesome, and the pee
pie have no reliance upon the troops
of the regular army.
A naval Cadet in the Academy at
Annapolis, named Richard o. Rein
hart from Indiana, was shot dead
in his room on the 28th. The boys
were playing, one beating the other
with a pillow, the other havin5 a re-
volver in his hand, which he did
not know was loaded. He pulled
trigger with the result in such cases
made and provided.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
FOREIGN.

Germany is all in a rage because
Mr.. Clemoncleau, of the French
chambers, in the Tonquin debate
spoke sneeringly of ..Bismark.
Orders haze been issued from the
Englis!i w.sl Office to begini it's cam
paign ag;tiut the leader of the re-
bellious Arabs who have been threat
ening the British advance forts on
the Nile.
Mr.. Grcyy has been reelected Pres
ident by the French chambers by
135 majority. The balloting was
very stormy with free resort to fis-
ticuffs.
A war between Russia and Aus
tria seems imminent growing out of
Balkan dispute.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30

DISTRESSING KEROSENE ACCIDENT.
Monday night about 10 o'clock,
Miss Addie Edwards, step daugh-
ter of Mr.: Lum Featherstone, and
who is in charge of the Ladies Cof-
fee house stopped, at Mr.. Feather
stones house on North Main street
to spend the night. Her usual
place of abode is with her gran d.
mother. Soon after entering the
house, she concluded to make a fire
in an unoccupied room, and
went to it accompanied by Mr..
Featherstone's daughter Nanny, a
child of seven or eight t, and under
took to- build a fire. The ignition
being slow she went to the kitchen
and returned with the oil can, and
poured the oil on the Goals with the
usual result. Addie was burned
dreadfully from the feet up; Mas
Ivy less so, and not dangerously,
Mrs. Featherstone ran into the
room and snatched Minnie up, took
her in the yard and wrapped her in
a quilt and extinguished, the flames.
Mrs. Featherstone had her hands
badly burned. DR., Sulnmey was
soon on the spot, and so was DIR.
Burroughs. and everything done to
alleviate suffering. @ -
The burns of Addie Edwards are
so extensive that we fear from what
we learn that her condition is crit-
ical one.
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JUST Our FIX.

JUST Our FIX.
The Statesville Landmark can be
assured of a hearty sympathy from
Us, in the following, and we appro-
pirate it for many readers of the
CITIZEN:
Notwithstanding our best efforts
to keep the public on u cash basis,
there are some persons who are in
arrears. A man has been subscrib-
er for years, says to the publisher:
IF l am not in town when my SUBJ
scription expires, send the paper on
and will pay you soon." Itleoks
mean to cut him off after that res
qacst, .-=-...en LssfFas paf1 year affttBr
year in the past, and the paper goes
on to him. He forgets his promise
or neglects to keep it, time rolls on
and first thing he knows he owes
for a years subscription. Then it
gets. hard to pay-hence the wisdom
of payments ii advance. To hon
est men of this class, ne appeal now
for our money. There are some
who have abused our confidence.
Thev did not expect to pay when
they got trusted. We are not talk
ing to them. They are reprobate.
The Lord reward them according to
their work. But with many of the
honest class we have been lenient
beyond what was just to ourself.
We can carry them no longer. A
number of names will be dropped
from the mailing list after this issue.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
Very Important ,DecisiOnsI ii

The Supreme court Thursday filed
two i'm mportant opinions. One was
in the case of Barksdale VS.. Cons
missioners, from Sampson. In this
case the court decides that school
taxes in excess of the constitutional
ratio cannot be collected. It sus-
tains the late Judge McKoy's rul-
ing.
In the other case the court, in Pu-
EFT ct al VS.. Commissioners of Gas
ton, decides that the "Dortch law" -"
passed in 1888, is unconstitutional.
That law proposed to apply the
funds raised by taxation from each
race to the education of each.
In the case of the State VS.. Miller,
the question of the constitutionality
of the revenue act was not passed
upon. The case turned upon the
question whether the defendant
came within the. description of n
drummer, being a general cotton
factor and commission merchant
resident in this State, and having
made one sale of -four consigned.
He is held not to be a drummer.
In thecase of the State VS.. Smith,
from Burke county, Thursday, deci-
ded in the supreme court the ques-
ton of the constitutionality of the
sdrummers" license tax (section %
of the revenue act1 was raised and
argued. The defendant was cons
victed below of violation of the
law, and appealed to the supr' me
court The supreme court affirmed
the Judgment, thus adjudging the
consfitutionality of the law impos-
ing the tax; but the point not being
technically presented in the record,
the court do not discuss the consti-
tutional question. The income an
nually derived by the State from
this license tax being so large Cover
$50, ,O001 any case affecting the ques
ton is matter of public concern.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30

THANKS. = s
Our Carrier, W. D. McIyer. who has
striyen to serve the city readers of the
CITIZEN for some months with the pa
per, desires to make full and heartfelt
acknowledgements to all for their very
generous recognition of him on Christ
mas. Their kindly greetings and liber-
ality were very gratifying to him, and he
can only assure all he will strive to serve
them with the more pIomptness and
punctuality hereafter. For his en-
ployers we can add we too are pleased
with the kindness shown to very faith
full and energetic employee, and unite
with him in thanking them all.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
ENaRAvINa.
uoLDERs OF AsH1.vIaLa CITY Bosos.

HoLDERs OF AsH.vIi.Ls CITY Boxes.
City Treasurer Dukes announces in an
other column that the interest on our
city bonds Maturing "n the 1st January
will be paid on presentation to the Bank
+ Asbeville on the End january follow
Jug. This shows how well managed onr
city affairs are. specially the financial
branch Oiit.
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cushions, upstairs. at Hampton s. Feath
erstone's.
1 No kind of wine made put what can be
found at Hampton s. Featherstone's.
A new line fine Picture Frames IN
plush. J. N. MORGAN & Co
Hello" is nearly ready for a
hearing. The wires of the telephone
arc all up, and all the connections
will be complete ready for work on
New Years day.
The work of covering South Main
street with hard broken rock, is
nearly completed. tits new mac>
adamizing, and the new coating
promises to be durable.
The days after Christmas, the
dullest of the year, are upon us.
The reaction from the tension of
last week is almost fearful. But the
foodgates Of business will soon be
opened again.
Our State news, and III fact our
general news, is not very volumi-
nous owing TO the christmas suspen-
sior of all the State papers. The
tide Of publication will begin to
flow again after today.
It would be curious study to as
certain how many turkeys were sac-
rificed here for Christmas dinners.
Theyswere never more abundant,
and everv family seemed to besup-
piled. The Augusta Eve'aing Neaos
seems partially to have undertaken
the enumeration for Augusta: and
mentions one house which sold p
500 pounds of dressed turkeys on
Christmas eve.
Hendersonville seems already to
have felt the railroad influence. Re-
al estate has appreciated % per cent.
in the last few weeks; and a Boston
capitalist has announced his pur>
pose to buy property there and
make his summer residence in Hen
OGrSOuV1ll0 1llolCtlA VA OteA eA@IoSadJ hAo
usual summer resort. ,
With the exception of a little too
much ef the %, be joyful! on the
part of the coloreA people, Christ-
mas day here was marked with good
order and good humor. There was
an uncommon fusilade the previ>
Gus highland all through Christmas
day of fire crackers and other noisy
explosives; but we are happy to
record no accidents.
Mr.. Chas. E. Lee, for some time
a popular merchant of Asheville, who
has become connected with the large
shoe house OF Wingo, Elicit &
Crump, left on Monday af-
ternoon for Richmond, to enter
upon his new duties. Mr.. Lee goes
away from host of well wishers,
for he Was popular as a business
man, and seemed almost indispensa-
BILE to the well being of his church.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
sUNDRIEs.se

We have some special selections
and bargains, as Raisins, Prunes,
Figs, Nuts, Candies, Cranberries,
Currents. Citren, Oranges, Lemons,
Olives, Mince Meat, Jellies, Jams,
Olive Oil, Pickles, Sardines, Pre-
served Gingrr, Catsup. Gelatine'
Chocolate, Brema, Cocoa, Macaroni,
Yermicelli, Extracts, Herbs, Crack
ers, Soap, Cheese, and in fact, a
stock Of
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
CHRISTMAS AT TIE EAGLE.

CHRISTMAS AT THE EAGLE.
Mess. Neville and Castleman, proprie-
tors of the Eagle Hotel, always keep
things in lirst class style and always ca
ter to to the wants of their guests; but
on Christmas day they made extra eff
forts for which their guests felt specially
grateful. Upon entering the large din
ing hall that morning for breakfast the
first to attract attention was large ia
BILE in the centre of room on which stood
a beautiful holly tree with its shining
red and yellow berries, and under the
green branches of which were tastily
arranged all kinds of native and tropi-
cal fruits interspersed with foaming
glasses of egg nog. While the breakfast
was good one yet the dinner was elab.
crate and attractive in every particular
the menu was sufficient to crafty the
tastes of the most fastidious. Among
the many good things were, soup, la
Auglaisc; boiled, beef and turnips, ham
and cabbage, pork and beans; roast, ribs
of prime beef, ham glace aux champagne,
turkey with orange dressing, mallard
duck la j. lily, spring lamb mint sauce;
entries, supreme de yallaille la Richa
lieu, breast of lamb ala green peas, cut
lets of veal tomato sauce; cold chicken
salad la mayonnaise, colo slaw; veg
etables, mashed irish potatoes, stewed
tomatoes, green peas, green corn, stewed
parsnips; ;stewed oyster plant, cabbage;
partry, hot Eince pie, lemon nlaringue
pie; desert; lime jelly with sylabub,
floating island. iced sponge cake, silver
cake, cocoanut cake, ieRy cake, chocolate
cake, orange cake, fruit cake, Atlantic
cable cake, pound cake, assorted nuts,
raisins, malaga grapes, oranges, apples,
figs, &c, &. Everything was prepared
and served in good style, and the pro
prietors deserve much credit not only
for the handsome holiday dinner but
also for their general good management
of the Eagle Hotel. ..-. .
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CHRISTMAS CELEBRAr1oNs.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS. III =
The peculiarly pleasant feature of
the Christmas season is the general
devotion to the qualification IF the
children, a beautiful recognition of
the tender invitation, "Suffer little
children t. ;ome unto me, for of
his the Kingdom of Heaven"
10 make them happy through su5h
recognition is to admit the relation
they bear to Him who called them
and TO confess the close communion
they may be made to bear to Him.
Human nature never displays it.
self with such amiability as in this
Difference to7the weakness, the wants
and. the innoccpee cfchildlsecd, and
the pains taken to crafty them has
its rewards in witnessing the sincerity
and the purity of the enjoyment.
The strong features ofthese were
Christmas trees, which grew up on
different nights That of the Meth
odist Church on Friday night was
very beautiful and very richly en-
dowed. 1t hung loaded with every
treasure that could captivate the
juvenile eye, and many little one
was made glad by present appro-
pirate to each hanging on loaded
bough, but resplendent with the
glow OF of sparkling tapers.
That of the Episcopal Church dis
played in the chapel on Monday
evening was not less beautiful and
attractive; and parents and adults
and visitors shared with the chill
dren the pleasure Of the wonderful
tree. '.i d.
A tree was also grown and stood
fully fruited for the enjoyment of
the children of the Colored Episco> b.
pal Church; and the children as well
rs the grown people of the Colored
Methodist Church had their tree on
Monday evening which was no
doubt the source of great pleasure
to them. .....
The Sunday school celebration at
the Episcopal church on Sunday af-
ternoon was. very striking, and was
witnessed and participated in by
large congregation. The children,
with many badges and banners fol-
lowed by their teachers, marched
into church in procession and took
their seats in the upper end of the
church. The service was largely
choral, and the music rendered by
the church choir, and participated
in by the Sunday School classes was
very sweetand effective. Acknowl-
edgements are due to Messrs Moore
and Falk for the use of an organ,
lent for use in the body of the
church for the accommodation of
the body of singers too numerous
for the srace occupied by the regu-
lar choir.
There were on the same afternoon
interesting services in the Methodist
church in connection with the Ma
sonic fraternity. These turned out
in full numbers and in full regalia
to hear sermon or address by
Brother, the Rev. J. L. Carroll, OF
the Baptist church, intended to IL
lustrate the perfect harmony be-
tween the doctrines of christianity
md masonry. The discourse was
much admired; but as we did not
near ii, ssand as we have failed to
receive promised report, we can
say nothing more of it.
Altogether the Christmas season
vas pleasant and happy one, the
Weather proving propitious with the
of a Northwest snow
christmas afternoon, succeeded by
| Either cold Saturday.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30

DIED. hi2Ffii aefsg7 e.ass al9 s41s
Suddenly at her home in Clinton,
county, on the 1Ssh,i of
heart disease, Mrs, Kate Boykin,
wife of Judge e. T. Boykin, of the
Superior Court of North Carolina.
aged ~ years. Judge Boykip has
the sincere sympathy of friends
throughout the State in his very sad
aff1iction. @ 7a
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
Go no LAw's FoR PREsENrs.

A larger and finer line ofgoods offer
ed this year than ever before, and prices
lower than ever. A grand stock of
iSilverware, crystal, cut, engraved and
colored. Bohemian Glass. A lot of real
Faience pitchers in three sizes. at so, 65
and rs cents each, (about half price
Hammered Brass Trays New style
clocks in brass and Faience. For Christ
mas or bridal presents 60 to Laws,
opposite Eagle Hotel.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30

Orr FOR texas. s..... .....
Mr. Join NJ. Curtis, of Pigeon, leave in
a day or two for a few months in the
Lone Star State. We hope oar fri1nI
may have a. pleasant trip. but not be-
cInie-so much in love with Texas as to
want to leave lis permanently.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
iIMPoRTAST NOTICE.

The Rev. James Z Carter, Editor Of
the Blue Ridge Baptist, and Genl Agent
of Missions for w. B. Convention, re-
quests s.to give notice that he wishes to
signalize the opening of his business or
fee in Asheville, on Thursday, the Hh
of January. 1886, by inviting those who
are members of the Mission Board, to
hold their meeting on that day IN the
Editors eanctum, in Asheviile, which
win be on the second floor of the Bur-
nett building, North side of Court House
Square.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
PRoF. SMITH's WEATHER FoREcAsTs

fsEh ~ AA&z9s - s3#Rk &kess. a 4 81
PRoF. SMITH's WEATHER FORECASTS.
Week ending Wednesday, Janua>
ry 9Th, 1S86,-The old year. is iker
ly to close. and the new year open
dull and moderate in many. sections
changing to bluster in the N. w,
and generally windy, snowy. unset
tied, weather-clear cold and bril-
liant, with fairly low ther, readings.
See Pelham's cheap counter, the quality
and the cheapness thereof IS amazing.
Try Duffy's Pure Barley Malt Whis-
key, for sale only by We. M1ller& Co.
Ifyou want some fine old Pure N. G.
Corn Whiskcy, 90 to-
If. o. MuLLER q Co.
The alarm Of FIRE last evening at six
o'clock was loud enough TO bring outey-
cry body; but there was more smoke
than fire. IT was only burning chim-
ney at Mr. RedWeod's.
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BURNED HIMSELF TO DEATH.

BURNED HIMSELF TO DEATH.
We learn that a man named
Leander Glen Powell, living three
milesfrom Morganton, went home
intoxicated last Saturday night and
after driving the children from the
house lay down before the fire and
went to sleep. The children find-
ing him, quiet, slipped into the
house and returned. But later in
the night they walked up and found
the house on fire, and barely escap-
ed will. their lives. Powell and
all the contents of the house were
consumed. 1t seems that he had
been indulging in drink very freely
for some time-and on accoun o.
his ill treatment his wife was forced
to leave him several weeks ago.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
A WISE AND TIMELY SUGGESTION.

A WISE AND TIMELY SUGGESTION.
The Statesville LaadmarE well
says:
"The hard times of which eyery-i
body complains would be much
better times if, at the end of the year,
everybody would pay up his debts
and take new start-with the new
year. The commencementofa new
year should be the signal for the
closing of all old accounts, and those
who cannQt pay their debts in whole
should pay what they can"
And in arranging for such de bt.
do not overlook your newspaper.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
A COOP STATEMENT.

A COOP STATEMENT. ....--
We can heartily congratulate our
friend of the Statesville landmark
npon being able to make the fol-
lowing statement in regard to the
business of the past year of his ex-
cellent and justly popular proper:
Nineteen out of every twenty of
its subscribers have paid for prompt
ly and cheerfully, and the business
men of Statesville have dealt most
literally with it in.-the matter of
advertising and in printing. We
make grateful recognition of the fa-
yorsi bestowed upon u.s.
May it ever be thus, and equally
so with all of our brethren.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
SUpr. NIB BEES OFFICE,

SUPT. NIB BkE s OFFICE,
Orrather that which constitutes his
Office, reached the city yesterday
morning, and will be open for busi-
ness here by the First. Our whole conf
munity are greatly pleased to have Capt.
Mt. permanently located here, person
ally or officially.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
T5No OUR CUSTOMERS

After the 1st Janusry, 1886, all accounts cur
rent, that may be contracted with us. will be
presented for payment on the 1st each me nth.
The growing demands of our business, the pres
sure for low prices and the necessity of more
purchase for cash, make this new arrangement
important. Now that we are about entering up
on a new year--all parties owing us old accounts
substantially aid us in meeting our own
debts by placing in funds.
We trust by low prices and fair count to
have continuance of yonr very liberal patron
age BEARDEN, RANKIN q CO, 8
dec 301wd&2ww
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See advertisements of Bear,ien. Ram
kin & Co. giving very important no.
tice 10 their patrons, which, it Is hoped
and expected, will be needed.
5 Owing TO an unexpected detention
raj. Lyman's proposed departure
as been postponed. lie will leave for
he NORTH. h..next Monday.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30

BRAss Clocks.
New lotiust in at Laws.
Imported French brandies and wines
unadulteratcd at Hampton s. Feather
stones.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
COFFEES.

Our Stock is large, ana embraces
Green and Roasted-Mocha, Man
deling, Pcdany and genuine O.G.
Java, Costa Rica, Maraeaibo, La
guayra. Santos and Rio.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-12-30
MOLASSES AND SYRUPS.

New Orleans, P. r., Mayagues,
Golden and Silver Drip, in bbls.
or kegs-all prices and grade>.