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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04

ting its lines, creeks and strips of
fores'3. Deaver was ia his shirt.
sleeves, and the two strangers had
their hats pulled down closely over
their foreheads.
All at once, one of the strangers
exclaimed: eff Bingham is not in
that locality, I'll never put my foot
on North Carolina soil again!"
The reporters eyes and ears were
wide open now. and when Deayer
said, "Well, I'll take your word for
it, but I don't believe it," he knew
that the detectives were again at
work on the celebrated Bingham
burlington murder case, which oc
Cured near Morrisville nearly one
year ago.
but I tell you, he is hid in these
mountains. He owns land in this
section, and I will go oyer every
inch ofground between the Smoky,
mountains and Chattaloochee river
and I'll find him." IS
1T seems to me that we have got
Bingham dead to right this time,
remarked the second stranger de-
tective, "and for my part I am will
ing to take the job" vi
And then a photograph Of Bing-
ham was examined and commented
upon, and the contents of suspi-
cious looking black bottle were
sampled:
Then Deaver broke ont again
with: 81 viii make all the prerara
tions. and we will try it again. This
is the seventh trip we have made
for Bingham, and I've about made
up my mind that we'll never find
him."
I've worked up harder jobs than
this, said one Of the strangers, "and
during my thirty five years of de-
tective life I've made only three
mistakes. Bingham is alive and in
those woods |"
A lul then occurred in the con-
versation, and the reporter again
knocked at the door for admission,
and this time Deaver came to the
door.
"Let me In" said the scribe.
81 cannot," replied the detective,
Il am working up a grave yard
scrape, and / will tell you about it
when come back"
Where are you going ?" inter-
rogated the reporter.
Il am going trout fishing in the
Smoky Mountains beforeT get back, /"
was the reply.
And then he came out and walked
with the reporter to the court yard
gate.
The reporter went back to the
room and waited until ka thought
he could hear somethir ye about
the secret caucus, bu ything
was as sill as death at endez-
vous. A darkey says q saw
three men leave the stal iouse
on horseback, at about past
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
The Fourth at Sulphur Springs.

The celebration of the glorious
4th at the Asheville Sulphur Springs to
day will consist of picnic, in which
several parties from this city will
participate. The Gun Club will in>
dulge in ball and pigeon shooting,
and the days festivities will close
with dance in the ballroom of the
hotel at night with a brilliant display
of fire works. Several society peo-
pie from the city will "trip the light
fantastic until the "wee sma' hours, :"
and thus will end, perhaps, the only
celebration of Independence Day, in
Asheville and vicinity.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04

Asheville will have one of the rich
est treatsSof the season to-nighp 'sles5sS A6sSS
tomorrow night, in the shape of the
marvellous Steens' the world renowned
second-sight seers, and the latest
European novelty, Mons. Rouclere,
the great fantesieste. We can cheer
fully recommend this attraction as
being all that it is advertised, judg-
ing from the many complimentary
notices we have seen from our ex-
changes. They have played in near
ly all the principal southern cities to
an immense run of business, and
they certainly ought to duplicate
their success at other place in Ashe-
vile. Mrs. Steen has baffled the
scientists in all parts of the world,
and her powers of mind reading re-
main as yet veritable puzzle which
nobody can explain. She tells the age
of any person in the audience, even
to the day and hour they were born,
and exactly what they are thinking
about if they wish to know. The
naturalization of spirit forms is an
other mystifying part of this superb
entertainment. Mr.. Rouclere, the
famous fantesiest, is beyond doubt
the clererest artist in this particular
line in America. He comes direct
from the Grand Hippodrome, Paris,
France, and this is his second season
in this country. So deft are
the seemingly impossible feats ac-
complished that one wonders how
long one would have to practice to
reach the perfection that this artist
has attained. We would advise our
readers to go to>night, and we can
safely guarantee none will regret it,
as this will be the best company that
ever has visited Asheville and we
hope our citizens will not fail to avail
themself of seeing these wonderfully
gifted people and give them a crowded
house each night. Seats are now ON
sale at J. p. Sawyer's.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
a. MYSTERIOUS MEETING.
WHAT "A REPORTER SAW AND
HEARD LAST NIGHT.
AsheViIIe Detectives in Close Con-
versation With Strangers
Who are They?

Gathered together around a table,
in one of the second 1oor rooms of
the city hall building last night, a
group of four men were eonversing
in undertones, and the bull's.eYe
lantern upon the table gave yellow
and subdued light upon the group
and objects in the room.
A CITIZEN reporter who was on
his last rounds for the night, look
ing for any stray item that might
be ahoat, noticed the light from the
room above mentioned while stand
ing on the corner of north court
square. Thinking that something
unusual was.up, and knowingsposi>
lively that certain investigations
were pending in this city, the re>
porter hurried across the interyen-
ing street in a very short space of
time. Gaining the head of the
steps IN the city hall, he knocked
at the door of the room in which he
had seen he light, bat no response
to the rapping was made. Again,
and again. he sought entrance, but
no entrance did he secure. His mind
then reverted to the Steen~Rouclere
mediums, and he wondered within
himself, whether or not their spirits
had arrived and were locked up in
that room for safe keeping for
further reference or use. The re-
porter kept quiet; he couldn't make
a noise to save his lie, and the
beads of perspiration stood upon his
forehead like rows of buckshot In
few moments, however. he heard
sounds emanating from the interior,
which no doubt belonged to spirits
of very earthly order, add then
the reporter listened for all he was
worth. Next he peeped through
the key hole and saw the scene de-
scribed above. At the head of the
table sat W. H. Deaver, chief of the
Pinion Detective Agency, and at his
left was seated Chas. j. Harkins,
beavers right bower. Immediate
ly in front of them sat two large,
sharp-eyed, hawk-nosed strangers,
with boards almost covering their
entire faces. That the latter were in
disguise, was evident from their ap-
pearances. A map or drawing was
spread out on the table between the
men, and they were intently inspec-
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
Notiee 10 Atlrertisers.

Parties frequently have advertise
ments inserted ''till forbid" and allow
them to remain longer than they sus-
pect, and then object to paying for such
insertions. Our space costs us money,
and we must and will charge for It's use.
sient rates for ali till forbfdo advertise
ments We hope there will be no fur
ther misunderstanding upon this point.
It is much more satisfactory all round,
to fix length of time and agree to rate Of
charges in the beginning.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04

Two carloads of fresh watermelons to-
day at Starnes and Davenporfs, 40 N.
Main street.
Call at the Farmers Warehouse on
North Main street and see some CO cap
Sewing Machines.
w. II. Littleton, practical maehinist
is there to repair, sell or buy Sewing
Machines-call on him and get Your
needles. oil and parts.
div
Prescriptions filled from a we'll kept
stock ofdrngs and chemicals, and deliver
ed free to any part of city. Night bell
promptly answered.
w. C. CIR MICHAEL, a poa hecary,
20 S. Main street,
Asheville. n. G
ssTwo carloads of fresh watermelons to-
day at Starnes and Davenport's, 40 N.
Main street.
Mrs. Ayers New Life. Paine's Celery
Compound, and Scotch Oats Essence are
among thenew remedies just received by
w. G. CARMICHAEL,
Apothecary
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
An Accident.

Yesterday afternoon, about three
o'clock, Woody Allison and another
man, while engaged in removing a
car load with four thousand feet of
lumber. at the Asheville furniture
factory, had the misfortune to have
their hands badly mashed and lacer-
ated by the slipping of the car.Medical
assistance was Immediately rendered,
and the patients are doing well, under
the Circumstances,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
A Reception.

4 very pleasant farewell reception
was rendered Mr.. Dan F. Summey,
by Prof. H. o. Hines, at the latter's
rooms on South Main street, Last
evening. Invitations were issued
to fifty gentlemen, of which number
forty~five were present. A choice
collation. was rartaken of at the
close of the reception, and many
hearty good wishes were extended
Mr. Suhmey, for his success and
prosperity in his new home.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04

Mr.. J. C. S. Bird, of Marion, is in
the city.
Capt. J. A. Nichols, of Marshall,
is at the Swannanoa.
Mr.. Sol Edel yesterday sold his
two bears and cage for SIS.
The Ashevi'e Light Infantry had
their regular drill last night.
Messrs. J. A. Wray and c. V.
Bostic, Of Shelby, are in the city.
Quite party Ashevillians spent
the day at Round Knob yesterday.
Geo. G. Eaves, Esq, editor of the
Marion Bugle, is at the Grand Cen
tral.
To day being a national holiday
all the banks in the city will be
closed.
The Steen- Rouclere Combination
. played to a MOrri,tnwn audience
last night.
The uniform hats for the Young
Mems Democratic Club will be here
this week.
Is Bli 'i.sn hid awar III the
Smoky ioa,tains? Dei, Gives
think i.vI-.
Dem" "cralic clubs will be organ
iZed at Leicester and Fiat Greek on
Saturday next.
The regular meeting of Asheville
lodge, I. o. O.. F., was held at their
half 1ast night.
Where are you going on the 4th
of July? 70 see the Steen Family
at the Opera House.
Mrs. DR.. Arlington who has been
on visit to friends in Statesville,
has returned to the city.
We would advise all our readers
TO attend the performance Of the
Steer -Rouclere company tonight.
Tobacco breaks at the warehouses
yestc rday were larger and prices
much better than they were the day
before.
Seats will be On sale 10. day at
Carson's hook storet next door to
post0fficc for the Steen> Rouclere
entertainment.
Mr.. &. 9. Ross, OF Okalona, Miss +,
is at the Grand Central. He is here
oa pleasure trip, and will remain
several weeks.
The Steen Family will have
standing room" only, at the opera
house Wednesday night. Secure
your seats at once.
Mr. S. Brafman, OF Baltimore is
in the city. He is the proprietor of
Unpopular clothing.store on Patton
Avenue managed by Mr.. NJ. Sacker-
man.
DR.. r. S. Allen, of Waynesville,
and one of the proprietors of the
celebrated Haywood White Sui
phur Springs this season, is in the
city.
Rev. Mr.. Inman, of Mississippi, a
clergyman of the Christian denomi>
ton, will preach at the Bailey street
Christian church on Sunday morn
ing next at II o'clock.
ave would advise all our readers
to go at once to Sawyer's aid secure
good seats for the Steen-Rouclere
company who will be at the Opera
House Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, July 4 and 5.
Messrs. Bostic, Blanton & Co.,
will sell eleven lots at public auc-
ton this morning. These are choice
lots and are located on Southside
avenue and Mcdowell street. The
sale will take place at II m.
The AshevilIe Normal school
opened in this city yesterday. A
large attendance was present, and
the exercises of the session were
most pleasant We regret that the
crowded condition of our columns
preclude q more extensive notice Of
yesterdays proceedings.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
For Rent.


For 5, 6 or II months one of the neat
est and most attractive cottage homes in
the.city, rooms. Handsomely furnished
throughout, stoves IN every room, well
of pure water under shelter, stable. car.
riage, coal and wood houses all complete,
in one square of Battery Park, good
neighborhooi. Apply at the CITIZEN
office.
Two carloads of fresh melons today
at Starnes & Davenport's, 40 n. Main
Street.
Wrighrs Pond Lily Toilet I,tion is
the best and cheapest floral prrpaealian
for the toilet and bath, also a splendid
thing for cleansing purposes. 25c. a bolt
at GARMIoHs KL's.
To make room for our large Spring
stock we Will sell goods exceedingly
cheap for the next ten DAYS
dti w A. BLAIR & Co.
Two carloads of fresh melons to day
at Starnes & Dayenport's. 40 n, Main
Street.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04

Mr.. H. Langsdorf of the Atlanta Rub
ber Stamp Manufacturing Company,
Richmond, Va, the largest of its kind in
the United States is in our city, ts king
orders Tor their superior Rubber Stamps.
Mr.. Lanssdorf came here direct from
Charlotte, n c., where he has been since
April 1st, placing over 1000 Stamps in
that city. Thei= Indelible Self-Inking
Linen Marker, expressly made for mark
ing Linen, is said to be the best ever
patented.
Mr.. Langsdorf is stopping at the
Cowan residence oil Haywood st Any
communication where to call will be
promptly attended 10. diff
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04

twelve o'clock, but did not know
who they were.
What the result of the caucus
will be, We await with anxiety. In
the meanwhile, however, Deaver
thinks he HOODWINKED the reporter I,
buU-did he f?
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
NEw AnvERrIsEnrENTs
IJoTIcE oF:sALE OF CITY REAL ESTATE,

IN
By virtue of a mortgage made to the under.
signed by Jno. Straith and wife Katie Staith, on
the 18th day of February, 1887, which Is duly ie-
gistered in the Osice of the Register of Deeds OF
Buncon,be county, North Carolina, in Book o
said Office on pages SIS ct seq, on the 81 day of
august, 1883. between T. ~ and P, NJ, we Will
sell, az public u,ii ~ III The Court House doer In
the city of Akhevtlle In said county, for cash 10
the highest bidder, .'all tllst cerfain piees or
parcel of land CT city lot, tinate lying and beiBg
IN the city OF Ashevie in the county OF Bun
e0mbe and State OF North CSrollna, and ON The
So3theTn side OF fatioa Avenue, IN said city.
and bounded and more Iarsicuiariy described as
follows:
Begirnipg a. stake in said Southern margin
of Paito.s Av .nue, the NORTHWEST corner OF
''Sellie Park, and running with Southern msrgin
Of Patton -AFenus, South "a degrees West "A fest
TO stake IN the Southern margin OF Patton Ay-
enqe; thence South 10 degrees East SD feet to
stake; thence North "a degrees Eass a feet to a
stake in the Western boundary line of said Nellie
f0rs; thence with said Western boundary line OF
Nel lie lars North Is degrees West sI9 feet to the
beginning. contairing i4ua6 square feet. more or
less' r. GRAHAN
Chas Moore, attorney. Mortgage.
July 4dlaW
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
Hotels and Boarding-houses

Supplied at wholesale rates, with all
kinds of Crockery, Glassware, Table
Cutlery and eilverware. Prices given in
large cities are duplicated here, saving
you freight and risk of breakage. We
carry one of the most complete stocks in
the South and can ELL orders promptly.
Our fancy goods department is full of the
latest novelties, Call at Laws, 81 & SO
S. Main st.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
A Fishing TriD.

Or. II. 3. Weaver and Rev. r. G..
Pearson leave this morning for a
fishing trip on Cane River. They
will first stop at Big Tom Wilson's
and secure him as guide, etc. The
trip will embrace about ten days.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
St. Laurence's.

Rev. Father J. B, White, having
returned from Baltimore, will hold
services at st. Laurence's Catholic
church tomorrow (rhursday),
morning, at 8 O'clock. Services
will be held on Sundays as usual,
at II o'clock. a. m.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
No "Citizen" Tomorrow.

As is customary with all well
regulated establishments in this
country the CITIZEN will give its
force holiday to-day, and hence
there will be no paper issued in the
morning.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04

whittemore's Gilt Edge Shoe Dressing
is the best in tine world, and the only
polish that contains oil, softens and
preserves the leather. Try it, and you
will use no other For sale by
w. c. CARMICHAEL,
Apotbecarv.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
Adrerfieera. Notfce

Advertisements or changes for Sunday
CIT1zEN should be handed on Friday
evening or early Saturday morning To
insure insertion.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
Conundrum.

Why is the CITIZEN like the exhi-
bition of the world renowned Steen-
Rouclere company?
Because it gives valuable infor-
nation and also gives value for
what it receives.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
GENTS Goods at HAIR price.

Collars,
Braces, Hats,
&c, &c
Examine stock.
No trouble to show you goods
w. M. CLARK,
Public Square,
div next to Barnard Building.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04

Send your Job Work Of an kinds to tie
Citizen Office, If you escst IL dloae 7ssGtsg,
chedoly and q1ith dispatch.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04

Two carloads of f. eeh melons to-day
at Starnes and Davenport's, 40 N. Main
Street
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04

AsheviIIc Home and Loan Associa-
tion.
Wednesday, July 4th being a Ma
tional holiday, the dues Of the asso-
citation will be collected Thursday,
July 5th, at the Bank Of Asheville.
Z. ]. HOLMES,
Secretary,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
CarmtehaeI,s Choice CoIornc.

Fragrant and lasting, put up in quarts,
pints and balf-piDts, manufactured only
by w. @. CARMICHAEL,
diff 20 S. Main street,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04

Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains.
sALwnuEy--A Arrives sos p. M. leaves tor N cr
ristown at Sis D. m
TENNESSEE Arrives at 1.25 D. m, and leaves at
1:35 m. Arrives at 9:4I p. m, and jcaVes for
Spartanburg at go D. m.
Arrives at s a. M; leaves for
Morristown at $40 a. m. Freight accommodation
leaves Asheville at $40 a. m, and arrives at 900
p. m.
WAYEEgvILLE-Leaves Asheville at 500 O. mr.
and arrives at $50 Q. m.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-07-04
New Advertisements.

To tho Public- Theodore Hobgood.
Notice of Sale OF Land-J. R. Graham, Mort
gagec.
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80 llAII.Y CTTTzEN

LARGER DAILY AND WEEKLY CIR
CULATIoN IN WESTERN NORTH CARO-
LIMA AND EAST TENNESSEE THAN ANY
OTHER PAPER. CONSTANTLY IaoREAs-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-10

GENERAL CROOK. RulSneQ career, tliS
honor was well deserved. Born near Dayton,
o., SeptemberS, 1929, General Crook was
appointed from that State to the Military
Academy at West Point in 1S4S, and gradu-
ated four years later, number thirty-eight
in class of forty-three members, receiving
an assignment as brevet Second Lieutenant
in the Fourth Infantry. His promotion to
DO First Lieutenant followed in 1856, while
the the outbreak of the civil war advanced
him to his Captaincy. His service up to
that time had been in frontier duty, princi-
pally on the Pacific coast where he was
wounded by an Indian arrow in the Pitt
river expedition OF 1857, which he COM
manded.
Made Colonel of the Thirty-sixth Ohio
Volunteers, he took part in the operations
of 1861 in West Virginia; subsequently in
McClellan's Maryland campaign Of 1862;
then in command of division Of cavalry in
Rosecrans' Army Of the Cumberland, fight
ing at Chicamauga, and pursuing General
Wheeler across the Tennessee, in 1868; then
again in West Virginia, in 1854, when he
won victory at Cloyd Mountain; then in
the Shenandoah Valley, where he command
ed an organization known as the Army Of
West Virginia, or the Eighth Corps and
finally in command of division of cavalry
in the Army of the Potomac during the final
campaign of 1865, which ended in Lees sur
render. His brevets in the regular army for
gallant and meritorious service include that
of Major for the battle Of Lewisburg In
1861, where he was wounded; that of Lieu
tenant-Colonel for the battle of Antietam;
that of Colonel for the battle of Farming
ton; that of rigadier-General for the cam
paign of 1864 in West Virginia, which latter
also procured his brevet of Major-General
of Volunteers; that of Major-General for
battle of Fishers Hill. Meanwhile he had
risen to the full rank Of Major-General Of
Volunteers in 1864.
After the war he was made Lieutenant
Colonel Of the Twenty-third Infantry,
and reached his grade of Brigadier-G General
in the regular army nearly fifteen years
ago, in 1878. He has until now been In
command of the Department of the Platte,
with headquarters at Omaha, but will
hereafter have Division command.
The prominent part taken by General
Crook in Indian affairs during the last
twenty years has made his name familiar
TO the public. His successes have been not
only in conducting hoshlities, but IN ward
ing off Indian wars, and in negotiations
with the tribes. Nothing in General Crooks
career is more to his credit than the earn
estness with which he has often defended
the red men from imputations Of bad faith
and of desire for war, sometimes sacrificing
his own popularity among the frontiers
men to q sense of justice in placing the re-
sponsibility for outbreaks where it be-
longed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-10
Ammonia In Baking Powders

From the Scientific American.
Among the recent discoveries in
science and chemistry, none is more
important than the uses to which com
mon ammonia eau be properly put as a
leavening agent, and which indicate
that this familiar salt is hereafter to
perform an active part in the prepare
ton OF our daily food
The carbonate of ammonia is an ex-
ceedIngly volatile substance. Place a
small portion of it upon knife and
hold over fame, and it will almost
Immediately be entirely developed into
gas and pass off iuto the air. The gas
thus formed is "a simple composition of
nitrogen and hydro gen. No residue is
left from the ammonia. This gives it
its superiority as leavening power
over soda and cream of tartar used
alone. and has induced It's use as a
supplement 10 these articles A small
quantity of ammonia in the dough is
effective in producing bread that will be
lighter, sweeter and more wholesome
than that risen by any other leavening
agent. When it is acted upon by the
heat of baking, the leavening gas that
raises the dough is liberated. In this
act il uses itself up. as it were; the
ammonia is entirely diffused, leaving no
trace or residuum whatever. The light,
fluffy. haky appearance, SO desirable in
biscuits, etc, and SO sought after by
professional cooks, is said to be i'm
parted to them only by the use of this
agent
The bakers and baking powder man
ufacturers producing the finest goods
have been quick to avail themselves Of
this useful discovery. and the hand
soonest and best bread and cake are
now largely risen by the aid of ammonia
combined, of course, with other leaven-
ing material.
Ammonia is one of the best known
products of the laboratory. If, as
seems to be justly claimed for it, the
application of its properties to the pur-
poses of cooking, results in giving us
lighter and more wholesome bread,
biscuit and cake, it will prove boon to
dyspeptic humanity, and will speedily
force itself into general use IN the new
field to which science has assigned il.