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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
LATE NEWS BRIEFS
Carefully Condensed From Wire
and Mail.

Senator Beck, of Kentucky, is Sc ,
riously i'll at Ft. Monroe, Va.
Gov. Hill, of New York, was unan-
imouSly renominated by the demo~
cratic convention which sat on the
18th at Buffalo.
A primary election was held on the
18th in Atlanta, involving the prohi-
bition issue. The antis carried it by
a majority of from 400 to 600.
Miss Clara Barton of Washington
City has made a private subscription
of $1,000 for the relief of the jack
sonville sufferers. She is president of
the American Red Cross Association.
The waters have receded at Angus
ts. Ittwas the greatest food in the
history of the city. The money less
to the city is estimated by the mayor
at 81 900, 900; the canal alone suffer.
ing to the extent of 100000.
Rainy weather prevailed in jack
sonville on the 18th and aided in the
spread of the disease. Forty nine
new cases and ten deaths were re-
ported for the preceding twenty-four
hours. At McClenny, twenty-five
miles from Jacksonville, there were
IS cases, and all the physicians but
one was sick. Among the dead at
Jacksonville is the Rev. Theo. M.
Smith, a young man of promise, and
an active member of the relief COM
mittee. In all there had been up to
the 18th 743 cases and 100 deaths.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
shittim Wood-Noah,s Ark.

A paragraph is circulating extensively
among our exchanges that tree is found
around Nashville, Tenn, and no where
else, popularity known as shittim wood,
and for that reason assumed 20 be the
wood out of which Noah's Ark was
banks of the Cumberland river, and the
territory, in the course of time to become
the State of Tennessee, might claim the
ark builder and his family as citizens, by
anticipation, of that great State. There
are several objections, among many
others, that rise up to rebut such theory.
1t is quite possible, that, until within the
last one hundred and fifty years, there
was little or no general forest system in
the west Such is the observation in
this section. In the next place, the eo-
called shittim wood is not restricted to
the small radius named around Nash.
vile. 1t is found sparingly in the noun.
tains of North Carolina, and we know it
to exist in Cherokee county. There it is
called yellow wood, or shittim wood,
the former from the bright lemon color
of the wood. 1t is from its pinnated
foliage of the acacia on yellow locust
family. Prof. Beale of Cherokee county,
who deYotes much attention to the
woods of his county, says he has found
it frequently, and has some young trees
of this species growing around his resi-
dence. He calls it LuteG Virginiense,
though we have never been so fortunate
as to find any such name in any descrip-
tive catalogue OF North Carolina forestry.
There are two thrifty specimens of this
tree growing on the west border of the
northern entrance to the Capitol Square
in Raleigh. Where they came from we
cannot learn. The wood is a fine lemon
color, close grained, and takes high
polish; and it makes beautiful walking
canes. We have one, made of the wood
obtained in Cherokee.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
Gen. Geo. D. Johnston.

We had the pleasure yesterday of a
visit from this gentleman, now Super
intendent of the South Car 3lina Military
Academy at Charleston. We are pleased
to find him native of this State, he
having been born ill HiIlsboro, though
being removedin early childhood to Alab-
anna. 1t is little singular that the
second in command, Major VIM Cain, is
a native of the same place He was at
one time resident of Asheville, a
grandson of Judge lailey, we'll remember
ed here. We are glad to return the COM
pliment to South Carolina The Mill
tary Academy at Hillsboro was founded
by South Carolina gentlem n, viz: Col.
G. Z. Few, the first name II the lisl of
graduates of the South Car. ina Military
Academy, w. d. Gaillard AMI Haywood
Hamilton, the last alone surv: wing. The
military school at Charlotte was also
founded by Col. Thomas, another South
Carolinian.
Gen Johnston visits Asheville incident.
ally in the interests of his institution,
ard among so many of South Carolina
parentage. it is noe unreasonable to
suppose that he would enlist q nGmber
of pupils.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
Beta Theta Ri FRATERNITY.

Five of the members of this College
Order, viz: Messrs. R. a. White and A.
Robinson, of Hampden Sydney College;
c. B. Kirkland, of Vanderbilt University;
and w. B. McGality and A. NJ. Carroll.
of Richmond College, assembled We'd
.siissS as I'll; Van Gildhr residence,
to renew the joyful ties of fraternity life
by participating in banquet. The diff
ferent courses were interspersed with
music, the singing Of fraternity songs,
and expressions of love for the frater-
nifty. At late hour the meeting broke
up. all having enjoyed the evening.
The Beta Theta Ri Fraternity was
founded at the Miami University, Ohio,
in 1859, and has chapters now in fifty of
our most prominent colleges. 1t is
chiefly noted for the devotion of its
alumni, and tor it's distinguished men,
among whom are Judges Matthews and
Harlan of the Supreme Bench, Senators
VOORHEES, and BreckinriAge, and Gov
ernors Hoadley and Beaver.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
sheIby's Golden Circus.

Our friend Winburn, the clever division
freight and pa3senger agent of the Wes-
tern North Carolina road, is not only
we'll up in railroading, but is also
splendidly posted, regarding circuSes. He
is slow to allow statement like the fol-
lowing to go uhcorrected long at time,
as his note following the statement will
prove:
"The circus season cometh apace, but
no circus cometh-except the radical
circus, SO frequent in Buncombe at this
season of the year"
Editors Citizen =
Your cry is not in vain. Shelby's
"Great Golden" Shows will unfold their
tents (three rings in separate agony all at
once, 1 suppose), here October 10th, for
two performances. Yours, in suspense.
w. A. WINBURN
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
THE FLOODS IN s. c.
Crops and River Plantations Seri-
Ously Damaged.

A Columbia dispath of Wednesday
evening says:
It is difficult to estimate with accu-
racy the enormous loss caused by the
continuance of the Conga1es freshet
yesterday and to day. Never has
the COngaree been as high as to day
In 1852 freshet, which caused sus.
pension of travel on the Columbia
and Greenville railroad for month";,
bore away several spans of the Con-
garee bridge The bridge was re-
built, with five feet added to its
height.
The extent of the freshet to day
may be estimated from the fact that
at p. m. the river had risen to a
point less than feet from the floor,
ing Of the bridge. 1t is useless to
attempt a description OF the river as it
appeared this evening. The Missis
sippi at New Orleans during an inun-
dation is not larger. The stretch of
the food was enormous and took in
hundreds of yards of territory here
tofore considered safe. Houses on
the river bank were up to the caves
in water.
The ruin of the river planters in
lower Richland is complete. A
week ago they had the most superb
crop prospects enjoyed for ten
years, but to-day they can expect
nothing. Take for instance the two
State plantations owned by Mr..
John c. Seegers. His crops, which
were magnificent, are utterly ruined,
and he will deem himself fortunate
if he can save a part of the stock on
the place, which is probably entire-
ly under water.
The rice plantations are great suf-
terers, fully one~half of the crop be-
ing ruined. All river bottoms of the
State suffer enormously.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
Grapes.

Mr. Tnloes, who is a vi,iculturist of
experience has small and fourishing
little vineyard on his premises in this
city, which includes several varieties of
American grapes. His vineyard was full
of fruit until the long rainy season came
on; them the grapes rapid zkattsd, and
his crop was cut short more than one
half. The only variety that survived
unscathed was the Norton seeding, a
vine, rather than table, grape. We are
indebted to Nr. Inloes for basket of
these. The punches are large and per-
feet, not an immature or decayed berry
to be found in any cluster. Therefore it
may be concluded that the Norton is the
hardest of all the grapes for its special
uses.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
FOR SWEET oHAR1TY's SAKE
An Entertainment that Deserves Es-
pecial Mention and Common
dation.

A most charitable and commen-
dable spirit was that which
prompted the tableaux performance
in tho ballroom at Battery Park
yesterday morning, and it is with
much pleasure that the CITIZEN am
nounces the names of the little la
dies, to whom the credit for thesuc
cess of the entertainment is due.
The tableaux were:gotten up for he
benefit ofthe yellow fever sufferers
at Jacksonville, by Misses Lillian
and Virgie Hamilton, Callie, Flor
ence, and Master Marion Jackson,
Misses Rosa McBee and Caro-
SchAffe, and the entertainment was
elegantly superintended by Miss
CornEiia Jackson, of Atlanta. The
performance was an excellent one,
and was literally patronized by the
guests of the hotel. The receipts,
after paying all expenses, amounted
to twenty-six dollars. This amount
will be sent at once to chairman
Daniel, of the relief committee, at
Jacksonville, and will prove very
acceptable donation from the char
itably inclined little women of Bat>
terry Park. We are informed that
the tableaux will De repeated at an
early day, and we would commend
the action of our fair little friends
to our citizens of maturer years. No
charity is half 80 sweet and gracious,
as that which needs no prompting
other than the impulses of noble
hearts. Again we congratulate and
commend the spirit of Battery Parks
true little women.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
AT LAST.
SITE OF THE FEDERAL BUILD
ING SELECTED.
That Beautiful Triangular Spot on
Patton Avenue the Place
Chosen.

The following letter addressed to
the CITIZEN by Mr.. Linton, of the
Treasury Department, settles mat
ter of much local interest:
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. II.
Editors Citizen According to my
promise ] now inform you of the Sc
lection made for the site oft pub
lie building in your city. The de-
cision was announced yesterday.
The donation of Mr.. VIM. Johns
ston. of 135 feet on Patton Avenue,
has been accepted, and the remain
der of the triangle, 155 feet, pur>
chased-priee $4,000. / trust the
selection will be acceptable to all
in time if not now.
Yours very truly,
IRWIN B. LINTON.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14

Packard & Growers celebrated $3.50
InI 2.c9" Sh, for men and SINH
lar. grade for boys.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14

Lindsey is a clever debater and
unveils radical duplicity and rascal
ity with an unerring hand.
Mrs. Chaplin has reached Ashes
yille, and will meet with the young
ladies at their Bible class this after
noon.
Chichester brought down the
house last night, a3d surprised the
natives immensely. He is a safe
one to bet on every time.
Mr., M. D. Cooper, OF Brevard, is
in the city. He reports railroad
progress through Transylvania as
satisfactory, though of late retarded
by wet weather.
A smalltobacco break was had at
the Farmers warehouse yesterday
morning. The tobacco offered for
sale was very fine, and prices OBJ
tanned extremely good.
The young ladies of all denomina-
tions are urged to attend the meet
ing of the Young Ladies' Bible
Class this p. m. in the First MethoA
dist church at 4.30 o'clock.
Oh, the Buncombe radical "big 2S:"
They went in eally and came out late;
With what they claimed was the regular
"state,"
That will be broken. we are glad to
state
When Grover comes marching home.
A microscopic society will be or
ganized this (Friday) evening at 8
o'clock, in DR.. Battles Office, in the
new Johnston building. All inter-
ested in microscopy, whether own
ing microscopes or not, are invited
to attend.
Chairman McLoud is warming
taings up at democratic headquar-
tiers in this city, and the average
Asheville radical feels democratic
Breese strike him every time he
passes by the building. Good, pure
democracy is an excellent thing for
radical Chinese iaundice, anyhow.
The Raleigh Ne,Os- Observer of the
18th says:
Richmond Pearson has gone
clean over. Well, that is all right,
He has been wanting to go a long
time, ard we are rather relieved ai
his departure. We prefer aa open
enemy to doubtful friend at all
times"
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
Advertisements
A CARD.
To the Votsrs of Balncomb,

To the Voters of Bencombe county -
On the 18th day of August, announced
myself a candidate for the Office of
Register of Deeds of Euncombe county,
subject to the action of the mass meeting
Sept. 8. Owing to the inferred decision
of "so-called" committee, my name
was not presented to the mass meeting
at all. now declare myself candidate
for the Office subject to the voters of
Buncombe county. My treatment has
been such, had it been to another, duty
would have prompted me to resent it.
Duty now demands that I take this
action, and appeal to the voters of
grand old Buncombe that a wrong be
righted, and man no matter how poor
or how rich, how high or how low, how
white or how black, shall have Justice
done him. Respectfully,
E. L. BROWN
"The Poor Mans Friend"
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14

Derby Hats, TX Hats, Soft Hats, and
Steamer Hats.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
Relief for the Sufferers.

The police force of Norfolk, Va. are
distributing thousands of envelopes
through the city, leaving one at each
dwelling to allow an opportunity to RESI-
dents to contribute in quiet and con-
venient way to the relief of the Jackson
vile sufferers. Another system has been
adopted in some communities. 1t is to
give amateur exhibitions, the nett pro-
ceeds to be appropriated to the same
object. There is much admirable and
we'll trained talent in Asheville, ready at
short notice to contribute to the relief of
distress. In case like the present one,
when the suffering is great and the
urgency pl essing, we hope the suggestion
we make will meet with favor.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
a Blue Ribbon Day, and Two Couples
to be Married at the Opening
of the Hickory Fair.

From our regular correspondent
at Hickory, we learn that Septem-
Der Goth, will be a day of unusual
attraction at the Hickory Fair.
w dding bells and orange blossoms
viii be the order OF the day, and
ribbons an1 medals will be pro-
tusely distributed. There viii be a
doaIle wedding at the Fair grounds
ol the 29th, EACH newly married
couple receiving fifty dollars in
gold at the conclusion of the MATS
riage ceremony. Two Of the leading
abelles OF Catawba county, will be
married to prominent business men
. sd dsthe State, at three o'clock in the
q ssis,ssFss soq5Ti, and it is the purpose of
the citizens of Hickory TO close up
all places of business from II a. M,
TO 4 p. M, and attend the weddings
in a body. The Fair promises to be
a grand success in every respect,
and large attendance is expected.
Music will be furnished by the
splendid Hickory band, and the ex-
hibition in every department will
be the finest ever seen in Catawba.
Among the leading citizens of
Hickory who are helping to make
this Fair big success, care Mayor
Hall. D. w. Shuler, editor Murrill,
H. c. Latta, A. A. Shuford & Co.,
and others. We are glad to know
that their anticipat1ons will oe
realized, and we are always gladly
willing to aid in whatever direction,
the upbuilding of Western North
Carolina, and the development of
her limitless resources.
All success to tie Hickory Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Fair Asso-
citation.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and SO popular as to need no special
mention. AL who have used Electric
Bitters sing the same song of praise. A
purer medicine does. not exist and it is
guaranteed to do all that is claimed.
Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of
the Liver and Kidneys, will remove
Pimples, Boils. Salt Rheum and other
affections caused by impure blood. Will
drive Malarial fevers. For cure of Head
ache, Constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bitters-entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
Scots. and 81 per bottle at 81. n. Lyons
drug store.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
i. oonsumption 1neurable ?

Read the following: Mr.. G. n. Morris.
Newark, Ark, says: "Was down with
Abscess of Lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an incurable
consumpti7e. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, am now
on my third bottle, and able to oversee
the work on my farm. 1t is the finest
medicine ever made.
Jesse MiddleWart, Decatur, Ohio. says:
Had it not been for DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption I would have
died of Lung Troubles. Was given up
by doctors. Am now in best Of health =
Try it. Sample bottles fee at HI. H.
Lyons drug store.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
The Flood in South Carolina,

The following telegram, kindly submit.
ted to us by its recipient, Mr.. VIM. Miles
Hazard, will prove of interest to our
many South Carolina readers:
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept 18th, 1888.
Capt Nm. Miles Hazard,
Asherille, N. c.
At o'clock to-day the Congaree river
was twenty eight feet (above low water
mark) and falling. The Santee river at
Stephens eight feet. A.P. BUTLER,
Commissioner of Agriculture,
Of South Carolina.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
Rough and Ready Grapes.

Mr.. S. N. Stevens of this vicinity
brought US yesterday specimens of the
above grape. 1t is the grape out of
which he makes an excellent claret. It
is a native of New Jersey, very hardy
and prolific, palatable. but not remark
able as a table grape, being much better
suited for wines. Mr.. Stevens has ouch
faith in it that he has two thousand
vines in bearing, and each year enlarges
his VINEYARD.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
Closing out.

AS intend to make change in my
business in the near future, offer my
entire stock of goods at actual cost for
cash. My stock consists ofthe best and
most complete line of clothing. and
furnishing goods for Men and Boys,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes; also Ladies',
Misses and CEiliren's Shoes, that can be
found in Western North Carolina.
stock, at cost. Come prepared to buy as
no goods are cent out for inspection
though n oney will be refunded if good
do not fit.
Store closes at 7:3O P. N. Saturdays
excepted. NJ. LEVY,
d&w If 10 South Main st.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14

How did you like Chedester's
speech last night? He "got there,
Eli" and no mistake.
Regular meeting of the city coun>
Gil will be held tonight, at $50
O'Clock, at the mayors Office.
Messrs. Carter, Craig and T. a.
Jones addressed a large assembly of
the voters of Black Mountain town
ship last night.
The radical protective club will
meet at the court house tonight
Pity, the "big %" cannot attend in
body. Things would then go vsry
harmloniously and unanimously.
Mr.. Fred. E. Rolfe, of the CITIZEN,
was yesterday appointed secretary
of the Democratic Congressional
Executive Committee, for the ninth
district, by Chairman McLoud.
The chief of police reports that
the only nuisances or filth at all in
Asheville, are to be found right in
the heart of the city. Therefore,
their removal should at once COM
mence.
The city authorities have ordered
Policeman Deaver, water inspector,
to gee that every citizen who uses the
city water has corporation box at
once, or enforce the ordinance
strictly.
The handsome decorations which
adorned the front of the court house
yesterday, was the gratuitous work
of Messrs. R. T. Owen & Son, oi
this city. The decorations were
very handsome, and very generally
complimented Yesterday.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
At Battery Park.
Yours very truly,
IRWIN B. LINTON.

The following well-known people were
at Battery Park yesterday: Mrs. DIR.
" Phillips and son, Chapel Hill; MIS-.
Sachman, Wilmington, N G; Richard
CurTan and wife, Utica, N Y; Col. Hew-
lett and wife, L Hewlett and wife,
saluda, N c; Thoras A Cox, Miss A r
Cox. Greenville, S C; c S Wallace, New
York, B P'Ohl, Montgomery, Ala.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
Cnstnm CIothinp.

All those wishing to place custom
orders with me will please call this
week, as will leave the city on the 9Th
inst, to be absent two weeks. Remem-
Der that l claim to know the art of
measuring and fitting better than any
one else in the State. have now the
largest line of goods that has ever been
shown in this city and guarantee fault
less fit or no sale.
sep4 A. WHIFLocK.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14

Speaking at Flat Creek, To-Iorrow.
Hon. Jos. S. Adams and Hon. H.
6. Ewart will address the electors
of Buncombe, at FIat Creek. to-
morrow at IL m, on the political is
sues of the campaign. Everybody
earnestly invited to be present.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
Grand Exhibition.

We have now on exhibition complete
line of Trunks, Valises, Club Satchels
Bags, &c, of new and exclusive styles.
A visit of inspection is all that is nee-
essary to convince any one that nowhere
else are to be found such an array of
novelty. It is also matter of great i'm.
portance that the prices asked for these
goods are the lowest in the city.
No trouble to show goods at the Big
o, Patton Avenue.
MAX MARCUS. Prop.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14

New goods are coming in almost daily
and all departments are full. A visit to
our store is not time lost. Besides our
full lines of Staple Goods, Crockery,
Glass and Cutlery, one department for
Sterling Silver and Jewelry and Art
Wares, and the finest line of Japanese
Goods in the South at Laws, opposite
post Office.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-14
EmphaticaIIY So.

There are drug stores and drug stores,
just as there are people of different
habits and temperaments.
Pelham's drug store claims to be a
success because it knows the peoples
wants and supplies them,
We handle fresh drugs, and compound
prescriptions at very close figures.
Call at PRLHABf's Pharmacy, and save
money, doors above post Office.