The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-03-06

Butter, for the first time during
this winter, s scarce on the market
Mr.. W. K. PenIey has returned
from a pleasant trip to friends and
relatives in Alabama.
Dr. B. +. Arlington returned tc
the city yesterday from profess
SIGNAL trip to StatesviIlc.
More strangers have arrived in
the city the past day or two, than
at any time since last summer.
Mr.. Frank Loughran receiren yes
terday a handsome rev two~ton
safe of the Mosler-B Bahman patent.
The juvenile Asheviiliau's thoughts
have now turned from top spinning
to kite-fying and Iii" blue glass
craze.
The AsheviIle Gas aud Light Co.
have reduced the price of gas fifty
Der cent, where prompt payment is
made.
MIR, Cleveland has BEEN in the
Presidential chair just three years
yesterday, and still tAe county
hasn' gone to the dogs"
1f'fi-o eolored Odd F'eIIows had
quite a parade Sunday afternoon,
the occasion being the celebration
OF their regular thanksgiving sers
mon.
Mr.. W. B. Ferguson, a prominent
lawyer Of Waynesville, who has
be7n in the city Tor several days on
professional business, returned
home ; csteHday.
Col. V. s. Lusk, Maj. w. H. MAJ
lone and Henry Hardwicke, Esq,
returned to Marshall, yester lay,
where they i'll remain until Madi-
son court adjourns.
The mail for Weaverville, Which
left this city yesterday, consisted of
two pouches, containing over one
hundred and twenty five pounds of
m i matte: each.
We learn that the sidewalks On
Patton Avenue will be repaired in a
few days and curbing laid. This is
a good move. and will afford much
convenience to pedestrians.
Mr.. a. WhitIock will leave for the
North Thursday. Those wishing to
place orders tor custom work for
immediate delivery will plea-e call
on him before his departure.
Capt. Matt. Atkinson was yester-
day engaFed in taking Inventory of
the handsome stock recently pur-
by him from Thomas C
Stokes, on north court square.
NJ. l. Radcliffe and T. N. Hawkins,
administrators of the late A. Rat
cliffie, yesterday filed il cir report
with the Clerk OF the Court, and the
same were approved and audited.
A gentleman from Milwaukee,
Wis, is talking Of establishing 81
brewery in this city. He says the
location and advantages afforded
here are the best he has ever seen.
Our sister village, Coopers pre-
sents quite a thrifty appearance
Just now. Some half dozen new
dwelling houses tre in course of
erection, and the Baptist Church
and other buildings have been much
improved.
We are glad to see Mr.. J. NJ. Case
of Arden, out again, Several
weeks ago he was severely hurt 10
cutting down pine tree, being
caught on the top boughs as the tree
fell, and badly bruised. He is all
right now.
A very large congregation wor"
at the Presbyterian church
on Sabhath morning, and listened
with great interest to a very able
sermon by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Bryan. A large number of stran-
gers were in the audience.
See the advertisement of Mr.. B.
H. Cosby, successor to Canada
Cowan, so long and favorably known
in Asheville and Western N. CaroIi~
ma. The house was established in
1856, and bids fair under Mr. Cros-
by to retain its vitality in all the
vigor of youth.
The chairman of the committee
informs us that a good many sub
are being received for the
manufacturing fund. The commit
tee Will call upon our citizens to-day
for the purpose Of soliciting SUBJ
scriptions. " e hope they will meet
with a hearty response.
During the month of February
there were collected IN fines for
Of the ordinances of Will
minston s32405. In Asbeyille for
the same time there were collected
during the nine months Of the pres
ent administration for fines, anI
from the city scales Sd, 1905. The
former has a population of 24,O0O;
the other OF 5000. The difference
does not grow out of excess of
crime in the one, but in the rigid
enforcement of the law.