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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
In With the Times.

In this fast age he who does not keep
pace with the Improvements going on
every day, to use a common expression
s'gets left" Not so with the Furniture
House of w. B. Williamson & Co. Mr..
Doe the manager-like the sailor who
keeps his sails trimmed to catch every
puff of wind to drive him onward IN his
course, keeps himself fully posted, and
on the look out for any thing new or
desirable in his special line.
One of the largest manufactures has
Just thrown upon the market a novelty
in household goods in the highly finish
ed and most beautiful Walnut Suits,
some of which this Asheville House have
on sale. New in design, complete in
workmanship, they may truly be prom
ounced unique. The veneerIng used on
these suits is sawed from the root of the
French walnut, nothing equals thecurious,
queer and intricate Curls in the wood,
each piece study in itself.
The Bureau or Chefonier, is Of unusual
width Is teet) contains every drawer and
ceptical necessary. The mirror of the
heaviest and clearest French plate glass,
& inches thick, almost defes damage. is
circular in shape and feet across. This
glass and the circular veneering on the
head piece of each Bedstead, cost the
manufactory as much az ordinary suits
are worth. The marble used on these
suits is of the first quality Tennessee,
taking polish almost equal to mirror.
Another novelty this house has on sale
is the Wire Screen doors, in sizes to suit
all doors and can be attached on the in
side without interfering with the outer
The window screens, made by curious
but simple contrivance, easily adjustable
They are light, can readily and easily be
handled by any one who can raise a
window AID will fit snugly any acindoac
One may now enjoy the summer breezes
without the annoyance of flies, mosqui
toes or other insects.
Want of space forbids specifying fur
ther, but visit to this house will both
please and astonish. dtf
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
THE OPENING
or the Western Carolina Savings
Bank Tomorrow.

The Western Carolina Savings
Bank will be formally opened on to-
morrow.
There is no undertaking or enter
prise which has been embarked in
here since the war that we hail with
more satisfaction; and it starts un-
der auspices that insure its certain
success. We find that in the State
of Massachusetts there are over
$350,000,O00 in the sayings banks of
that State, while in New York State
the amount is over S650.0OO.O00. In
this way the owners OF the money
have a certainty of interest OH their
deposits twice year. And instead
of tying it up in stockings or keep
ing it in chests (and thus 6epriving
the owners Of any incomes from it
or the public from the usS of it)
they place it in q savings bank and
it goes Immediately into circulation;
so that these savings institutions
wherever established have proved
great benetactions.
While they have been for years
so successful in the North, it is GU
rious that few haye been opened in
the South. There are now only
three or four in this State, but it is
hoped that they will soon become
common. They certainly offer the
best possible chance for the wage
Garner to save his dimes and dol
lar-.
We congratulate our esteemed
townsman Capt. McLoud for
this additional feather in his
cap of enterprises and trust
that lie may move on in the good
work of building up the city and its
institutions. We know it will not
be his fault if our great city is not
soon in the lead in all useful enter
prises.
Mr.. Lewis Maddox, of New York
city, VINO is president Of the bank.
is so highly esteemed by all who
know him, and has a demeanur and
appearance which prove to all who
meet him such perpetual recon-
mendalion that no comment upon
him is necessary at our hands;
while our young friend Lawrence
McLoud, the cashier, though the
youngest person in the South hold
ing such position, is so we'll known
that all persons entering the bank
for any purpose will expect 10 re-
ceive the kindest Of greeting and
the most faithful and careful con-
sideration, and go out feeling
assured that all entrusted to him
will be safe as honor and iron and
steel can make it.
We commend the new enterprise
to all our people and its managers
to their trust and confidence.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
THE INFERIOR COURT.
Ninety-twO Cases on the Docket---A
Big Weeks Work.

The April term of Buncombe in
ferior court adjourned last night.
This was the largest term of this
court ever held in Buncombe, and
presiding justice Chas. A. Moore
and Solicitor w. r. " hitson have
| disposed Of an immense amount of
business during the week. These
Jealous and untiring officers, as
sisted by a jury of more than ordi-
nary ability, have greatly reduced
the, number Of cases on the docket,
in a thorough and business-like
manner.
There were nlnetY-two cases on
the docket, and of this number
thirty-6ye were disposed of. Among
the latter the following larceny cases
were tried:
State VS. Sarah Taylor-not
guilty.
State VS.. J. A. Reaves. false pre-
tense-six months in county Jail.
State VS. Frank Bovce. larceny
not guilty.
State vs. Lewis Albright, larceny
guilty; one year in penitentiary.
State VS.. Joseph Murphy, larceny.
State Va. Jack Williamson, lar
ceny-guilty; two years in peniten-
tiary.
State vs.. Julius A. Wilson, lar
ceny-guiity ) years
State VS.. Bird Harris, larceny
guilty; five years in penitentiary
Jao. Howard, larceny-not guilty.
Jno. James, larceny-bill changed
to forcible trespass and defendant
found guilty.
In some of the cases contin led
there are two or three defendants
some of them not to be found,
whilst others are cases in which
there is little or nothing of criminal
litigation. In the case OF r. H.
Bost, charged with larceny, the de
fendant was held in bonds of $500
in two cases, and the case continued
until the next term of this court.
In the case of Andy Melton and
Wesley Melton, from Black Noun
tain township, charged with an as
saElt with deadly weapons, the jury
found verdict of guilty as to both
defendants, and they were sentenced
to pay fine of twenty dollars
each and one>half of the costs in the
action
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
THE FIRST TIME.
And Western North Carolina to the
Front.

For the first time in the history
OF the Catholic hierarchy in America
has church been dedicated by
Cardinal and twelve bishops of the
Church of Rome. But such was the
case with the little church at Hot
Springs, in the mountains of West
ern North Carolina. Proud indeed
is Rev. Father White, its pastor,
through whose unceasing and ilde-
tatigable labors the church was
built, of this great and unequaled
honor bestowed upon his creation,
and we can but feel just pride in
the knowledge of the fact that in
this instance, as in all others, North
Carolina and our lovely western Sec
ton heads the list. The church at
Hot Springs is the fourth that
Father White has erected in North
Carolina.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
AND STILL ANOTHER
New Enterprise Added to AshevilIc'S
List of Infant Industries.

Chattanooga and Knoxville have
their steam laundries and, we have
often wondered why our growing
city has not been so favored At
last Asheville is to have a first-class
steam laundry. The location selected
is very favorable, being in the large
ba, ement of the new Grand Central
building, No. % Patton Avenue.
The machinery has been ordered
from the Troy works, New York, all
new and improved, and capable of
doing the best work. By this ma
chinery all articles are washed by
revolving machines, the steam and
process rem tering them absolutely
clean. Tne old style of wringers is
done away with. the water being
extracted by 4 high-speed centrlfu-
gal machine. The drying is done
in hot, thoroughly>ventilated rooms.
The starchlng is done by machine,
and the ironing is accomplished by
passing articles through gas>heated
rollers, giving shirt bosoms. collars
and cuffs perfect high gloss, or
dead finish, as may be desired.
These ironing machines are so cas-
lily adjusted that the finest tissue
paper may be passed between the
rollers without the slightest injury.
Then a steam collar shaper for giv~
ing collars and cuffs the desired
shape is used. We consider this a
great enterprise for our city, and We
have no doubt that it will be we'll
patronized by our citizers.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
WE SELL

y lbs Standard granulated sugar for
S1.0O.
we do not handle second grade of
granulated sugar.
II lbs c sugar for Sl.OO
II Yellow sugar for $I.00.
" Choice Rio coffee for SIOO.
This coffee is free from unsound
grains.
We do not handle low grade of cot.
fee, but only such as we can guarantee
to be good.
Arbuciile'S coffee 2Uc.
A steamer arrived in New York this
week. with cargo of West India fruits,
from which we received a shipment Of
very fine Messina oranges and lemons,
also choice lot of yellow bananas.
We are selling the finest lb. canned
tomatoes at S1.35 per dozen. Hart.s 8 lb
peaches 25c, Harris lb. peaches 2Oc.
These peaches are put up in heavy syrup
and are equal to the best California
fruit.
Several parties have bought ) lbs pie
peaches recently, thinking they were
cream peaches. The Ib. pie peaches
that are usually sold ataoout i cts are
worth 124 cts.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
GOVERNORS

Lee, Gordon and Richardson, have
come and gone, carrying with them
pleasant recollectIons of our beautiful
city. AsheviIle captured the conven
ton and came out with fving col RS.
Asheville never fails to come up to the
full measurr of her duty.
We are now called upon to face Il new
problem. Large and wealthy houses in
the eastern and western cities have been
sending circulars throughout Western
North ~atolina. Each are claiming
that they can sell staple and fancy gro
Ceries as cheap as our people can buy
them anywhere. This puts us on our
metal, and We accept the issue and will
proceed at once to demonstrate the fact
that Asheville never gets left in a mat
ter Of competition. Other cities may
have larger population, larger houses,
d higher prices, but We haYe higher
.--untains a1d peg prices which vlI
more than eq qual3 eet2ings
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
BaptismaI Rites.

Rev R. P. Rumley, of the Second
(colored) Baptist church of this
city, will administer the rites of
baptism to several converts at the
river bridge this afternoon at five
o'clock. The public is cordially
invited to attend. Mr.. Rumley is
an able ard Jealous teacher of his
race and his efforts, we hope, will
meet with abundant success.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
The Charlotte Democrat says: The

The Charlotte Democrat says: The
Asheville people can retaliate, truth
fully, on the Florida people for circu-
lating false reports about the health
Of Asheville, by showing that yellow
fever prevails in several parts of
Florida There is a good deal of
humbug, anyhow, about Florida be-
ing a good resort for health of any
sort.
Miss Hampton daughter Of Gen.
Wade Hampton, says Harper's Bazar,
has joined the ranks of professional
nurses in New York. She is said to
be unusually capable, and when she
finishes her course there, will return
to the South, where she will not only
practice her profession, but instruct
in the art of nursing.
Some physicians object to pro
fessional nurses" as too knowing or
too smart.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29

Real estate tran-iers were a little
off yesterday.
Regular services at all the city
churches to-day.
VIM. H. Riddle. ESQ, OF Knox
vile. is in the city.
No tobacco sales t any of the
warehouses YESTERDAY.
Mr.J. NJ. Nelson, OF Marshall,
spent yesterday in the city.
The Grand Central hotel had
twenty-six arrivals yesterday.
Hadley Fairfield, Esq, OF Port
land, Me-, is in the city for his
health.
Services at st Lawrence's (R. CD
Church this morning at II o'clock.
Mass at : Il. IN.
Marcus clothing store advertising
brigade attracted considerable at
tentiOn yesterday.
l. Cohen, Of Atlanta, Ga, and J.
E. Mayfield, Of Richmond, Va, are
at the SwannanOa.
Rev. Mr.. Spencer, IL Presbyterian
minister living at Cooper's, was in
the city Yesterday.
Rev. Father J. B. White, will
probably 90 to Charlotte on busi-
ness trip Tomorrow.
Mr.. James II. I.oughran is maxi
ing extensive Improvements in the
White Mans bar, OF this city.
A large number of our friends
from the country were in the city
yesterday. and trading was brisk.
Mr.. c. NJ. Daughterty, who has
been in the city for the past two
weeks, left yesterday for Lafayette,
Ind.
Rev. Father P. Moore, of Will
min2ton, is quite sick ut the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Amos LaBarbe, on
Cherry street.
The costumes 10 be used at the
Queen Esther performances are
from Billmeyer the famous cos
tuner OF Baltimore.
Don't forget the chorus of sixty
voices in the Cantata "Es'hei" at
Opera Hall, Wednesday anu Thurs
day nights. 1t is fine.
The Sunday school convention Of
the Weaverville circuit will be held
at Flint Hill near Alexander's, be-
ginning Friday, May 4.
The furniture and house furnish
ing goods for the Oakland Inn"
Mr. CARROTS new hotel, has been
ordered, so we learned yesterday.
Mr.. R. U. Garrett, OF the Coax
land Inn" in the southern portion
of Asheville, has returned to the
city from an extended trip North.
The music of Queen Esther is
under the dictatorship Of J. w.
Sauit, who has a large experience
in conducting musical perform
anCes.
Cardinal Gibbons will visit Ashe-
vile some time during the summer
and spend two weeks in our city.
He will come for his great love for
Asheville," so we are told.
The twenty-five stained glass wins
dows in the new Catholic Church at
Hot Springs were manufactured in
Germany, specially for Father
White, at prime cost of $3.50.
The committee appointed to ex~
anime the condemned wall of the
Buncombe warehouse yesterday aft
ernoon, have postponed their exam
ination until Monday morning.
DR.. T. G. Smith, who has been in
the Northern markets for several
weeks making purchases for the
wholesale drug house he is soon to
open in the new Johnston building,
returned Friday evening.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
\ Complicated Safe

Was that received 10y the West
ern Carolina Savings Bank yester-
day. 1t is one of Herring's last man
ufacture and is fire and burglar
proof. The material used in its
construction is the very best quality
of chilled steel, and the weight Of
the safe is 4,730 pounds. 1t cost
over one thousand dollars at the
factory, and is furnished with dou-
BILE time locks. 1t required six
men three hours to place it in proper
position in the bank vault, and is
one Of the prettiest safes in the
citV,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
IMPROVEMENTS
The NJ. r. Church, South. Under
going Repairs.

4 CITIZEN reporter dropped in at
the NJ. f. Church, South, on Church
street, yesterday morning, and was
considerably surprised at the ex-
tensive repairs and Improvements
being made to that ediGce.
Rev. Dr.. Rankin, pastor Of the
church very kindly informed us
that a thorough renovation of the
inside of the building would be
made, ard that if the land could be
purchased from Mr.. Johnston, an
organ rooin would be added to the
building. The inside of the main
building IS being finished in hard
wood wainscoting and the chancel
is being elegantly finished in native
woods. The pews and gallery will
be repainted in oak and walnut col.
ors, and new gas chandeliers will be
purchased. Stained glass windows
will also be put in.
A force Of carpenters were busily
at work yesterday making efforts to
get as much of the chancel ready as
possible, for services this morning.
Pews were piled upon pews, and the
carpenters were as busy as beavers
DR.. Rankin was experimenting the
work and told Us that the building
would be made as attractive as pos
sible on the inside. The outside of
the structure will not be troubled at
present, and the inside work is ex
pected to be completed next Mon
day week. This is very handsome
church anyway, and when ccmH
pleted will undoubtedly be the
finest religious edifice in the city.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
A Shooting Scrape.

From Mr.. J. NJ. Stepp, of Black
Mountain, who was in the city yes
terday, We learn that two brothers,
named Curry, became involved in a
dispute at that place Wednesday
last and pistols were used in the
QUARREL. One of the brothers was
shot in the breast. The wound was
not fatal, and as yet no steps have
been taken by the legal authorities
in tie matter.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
A Fishing Party.

About dozen of our young gem
tlemen will leave the city tomorrow
morning for Forney's pond, where
they go on a fishing tour. From
their talk we are led to believe that
the fnny tribe will be terribly de-
populated by reason of the fisher~
mans excursion.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
Ladies'.

If you will have your sewing machines
cleaned up and use Litt!eton's Fine
Sperm Oil you will find that your ma
chimes will never get gImmed. This
oil will not stain the whitest fabric, it is
filtered through charcoal whereby every
particle of gummy, fatty matter is ex.
tracted. Call at Falk's music store and
get q bottle.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
Fresh, Fashionable and Fine.

Williamson & Co. having sold good
many of their carpets, have determined
to replace the stock, not old, but on hand
since winter, and will next week hang
up entirely new patterns. They ordered
a duplicate bill of all they have had on
hand-in quality and quantity-and of
the newest and latest patterns, unlike
anything they have had.
In other furniture they keep a full
supply of the freshest goods, and of such
quality as to satisfy. diff
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
Back from School.

Mr.. J. R. Starnes, who has been
attending Clarke's School of Em>
balming, has returned home a full>
fledged F. D., and bears a very
handsome diploma from the insti-
tuition. Mr.. Starnes is the only ems
balmer west of the Ridge.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29

New carpets! rev carpets! new pat
terms. new colors; every grade from COM
mon to fine, at Williamson & Co.'S. diff
An elegant line of fine toilet requisites,
embracing Perfumery, Hair, Tooth, Nail
and Flesh Brushes, face powder and
powder puffs, just received, at
CARMICHAKL's Drug Store,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
Fine Pictures.

Among the pictures offered for
sale by Mr.. J. J Hill yesterday we
noticed several fine paintings, viz :
Mentor" the home of Garfield;
calls of Niagara "a Country
Home" and sea scene. These
pictures were very fine and brought
good prices.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29

We are now ready for the Spring trade
in all lines of Crockery and Glass, and
are able to offer closer prices than ever
before. Hotels and boarding houses
should get our prices before placing
orders. In Spoons, Forks and Knives
we are headquarters at wholesale and
retail. J. H. LAW,
81 & 50 S. Main street.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29

Williamson d Co. have the sole agency
for those beauti. ul Hat Racks, with cir
cular plate glass mirrors. Nothing like
them on this market. No one else can
get them. Made by the same company
who make the latest thing in Bed Room
suits-to which they correspond. diff
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
Good Store Room For Rent.

I have a good, large, we'll arranged
store-room on North Main street, with
basement, for rent, on reasonable terms.
Address Box IS Asheville Post Office.
a,l % div
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
NORTH CAROLINA, SALE OF LAND.
IN RnncOmhe County.

y
BY virtue of q certain mortgage with power of
sale executed to the undersigned by William 7.
wilkins, on the 18th day of NOeember, 1881. to
secure the um of one thousand dollars, the same
being part Of the purchase money from said
wilkins to tie undersigned ior the land herein.
after descri ed, will sell, in separate lots, at
the Court House door IN the city of Asheville, on
Monday the 18th day of June, 1888, to the highest
bidder for cash the following piece or lots of
land lying and being in the Southern portion OF
this city of Asheville on Mellow ell street adjnn-
ing lands of James Bailey and others, beginning
on stake in the ma gin OF Mcdowell street on
the line between lots Nos. and 6 of the plat of
land known as the Mcdowell Addition in this
city of Ashevllle, and runs South Sc ceg. East
l6I feet 10 stake in the upper or South East
margin of fourteen feet alley, then North u
deg West with said valley so feet to a stake,
thence South IS deg, East so feet to u stake in
Baiiey's line thence South IL deg. East 800 feet
to a stake in the edge of an alley, thence North
Sc deg West about l61 feet with said alley to its
junction with Mcdowell street, thence North 26o
West with Mcdowell street to the beginning,
being lots Nos. g. e. s. 9. 10, H. 16, II, Is 10 aud
90 of the said plat Of land known as the Mcdowell
Addition to the city of Asheville Said sale to be
made to satisfy said debt of one Thousand dollars
due from said Wilkins to the un 1ersigned for
said land as aforesaid excepting fourteen feet
alley between said lots. This April 27th, 1888.
:. :; !1sEsGi s&3zsGSS, s&2sSSSS, Nortsagee.
apI % d7t&w4t
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
The Mind Cnre.

The theory of the mind cure may do
for some hysterical cases, but for chronic
bowel troubles, Group, collie, dIarrh1a,
dysentery, DIR. Biggers' Huckleberry
Cordial is the surest and best cure.
Keep it.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29

The Asheville Ice and Coal Company
is ready to serve any who may want ice.
They desire that their customers should
report any irree ularity or dissatisfaction
to their Office, Barnard Building, Patton
Avenue. apl g DIV
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29

Three negroes were hanged at
Forth Smith, Ark Friday 70" mur-
der in the 1Gdl,, Il Territory.
The statement that the pope has
issued a decree condemning the plan
of campaign. in Ireland is confirmed.
His holiness says he does so because
he is convinced that the plan of cam
paign is illegal. He says he is also
convinced that the land courts will re-
duce all unfair rents.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
Winter LinSers in the Lap of Spring,

As it were. Yesterday evening JUS
tice c. w. Malone united in the
bonds of holy wedlock, blushing
innocent youth of twenty two roSeate
Western North Carolina Summers to
a maiden lady who had notched down
forty two points in the mile post of
life. This occurrence leads us to use
the caption above, which We think
fits the ease.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
Will go to Raleigh,

Deputy sheriffs J. M. Worley and J.
NOVEL;, leave for Raleigh to morrow
morning having in custody six con-
Viets, which they will turn over to the
penitentiary authorities. Three of
the parties are white men and three
colOred.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-29
nnMhllnH Un.

In mid season, Williamson & Co. have
doubled their immense stock of goods.
Think of this and know that you can get
what you want there. diff