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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24

Ne manufacture the Compound Oxygen, and
snip TO RI. parts OF the country, even to the
PaC:f Cu&rt We send apparatus and chemicals
OIl, two months fer Sl2 This is as valuable
lstue cIhCc treatment.
f.. wonderful curative results obtained with
a -.atIrcut Is astonishing even to us.
,t Jri.h 10 IsQIH mare Of this treatment and our
IilCss iu N, cure u ChryHc Diseases, lCre or call
IT, >sotei iDyk cy5aillHg treatment free.
DRS. HApGtS d GATCHELL,
o.. . sln Street, Asheville, \. C
.u.i-daWn
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24

We are receiving daily our new goods
Come and look No trouble to sh w
them. BREvARD & BLANToN,
New and very handsome Parlor Furni-
ture lust in. Call and examine.
itf w, B. WILLIAMSON & Co.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24

EWe have on hand yet a few dozen
broorls that we will close out ut from
to 90 C!s., made from good stock.
We have bargain in C0lgatCs Toilet
Soaps. The prices quoted above are for
small lots.
We will make special prices to parties
who wish to bay in unbrokea packages
To Our many customers throu :truu
W. n. G.. who favor us wj;h ori4r
through the maiIF, we will say tiat OF
orders e'i,l receive the same -, e az O.
tentior as if given hv rerson.
Respectfully
POWELL & SNlDER
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24
Arrival and Departure of Passenger
Trains.

sALlsBUkY-Arrlve" s.US p. NJ. leaves for Nor
riStOwn at Sis D. u
TENNESSEE Arrives at - - and leaves nt
1856 p Ii. A.riy es at 9.1I p IL, and leaves for
Spartanburg at 949 p. nj.
Arrives at S q. NJ; leaves for
Morristown at $40 a. m. Freight accommodating
leaves Asheville at $40 n. H. and arrives at 300
p. m.
WAYNEsvILLE-Leaves AsEevile at 500 a In.,
and arrives at $50 n
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24
AFTER.

Detective Deaver returned to tbs
city last night, bringing but
hltie news of the runaway. H.
went as far as Old Fort and made .
thorough and comptvle scarch e..
every coach, as well as baggage a%d
mai! cars. l. WAS !earn".t i:i.e. on
that be had not raken tup train hul
bad torded the SwaunHnot ab1ut
FIVE miles from the city and Wa.
making his way into South Carolina
where he has relatives aud friends.
Parties were sent out un horse back
last night to overtake and capture
the fugitive and it is thought he
will De captured and brought back
to the city to-day.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24

LARGER DAILY AND WEEKLY CIR
CULATION IN WESTERN NORTH CARO-
LIMA AND EAST TENNESSEE THAN ANY
OTHER PAPER. CONSTANTLY INCREAs-
ING
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24
Fresh, Fashionable and Fine.

Williamson & Co. having sold a good
many of their carpets, have determined
to replace the stock, not old, but on h and
since winter, and will inext week hang
up entirely new patterns. They ordered
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 fall
supply of the freshest goods. and of such
quality as to satisfy. diff
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24

Measures taken for a. Raymond & Co,
New York Taiiors. and a fit guaranteed
Samples now ready for inspection.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24

Christina Kraft, aged 81 wears,
drowned herself yesterday at New
Haven. She had been BETRAYED and
robbed by her lover.
Allison, Blaine, Cullom, Depew.
Evarts, Foraker, Gresham. Harrison
and so the Presidential alphabet
runs.--Bnlftm0rc Imgricaa.
The cautious and cleanlv Arasrir.,a
draws the line at Ingalls,
The people of Louisiana did not
take the Republican sugar bounty
Fsdcr,5Th Rait; They y evidently Ei nrHfoE such
Mills bill propose to bounty that
that might be imposed to day and
repealed tomorrow.
Nellie Donaldson young Swedish
woman who has boy years old in
Court with her at New York, is suing
the child's father. Tunis B. Burr, for
$4,000 damages for breach of
promise. She had Eeen employed as
waitress i'll the family Of her betrayrr.
1t stated that the financial condi-
ton of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railway company has become
so distressed under Jay Gould'S man
agement that an assessment Of $1j
per share is likely to be made to
meet the necessary expenses
Mortgages are signed by two wit
nesses the same rs last year, and fold
ed So as to fit the side coat pocket.
The back taxes are combed forward
and parted on the side nearest the
mortgagee. Mortgages generally ma
ture after July.
George Harris, alias dutch Fred" ,"
a notorious thief who attempted sui
eide by cutting his throat in the
Court of General Session some weeks
ago, was yesterday at New York
sentenced to States prison for eigh-
teen years by Recorder Symth.
Quite a sensation has been created
by the agreement of twenty or more
distinguished scholars from histOri-
cal societies OF Wisconsin and the
Minnesota State Normal School. Of
Winona, and the University Of Madi>
son that the missing fort on the chart
of Perrot, the French explorer, had
been discovered near the village of
Trempelcau.
John A. Delano, of La Harpe, Ia.
was placed in Jail at. Carthage on
Thursday for alleged bigamy. 1t is
said Delano has been married eight
times, and that several of his wives
are yet living. He has been drawing
a Mexican war pension, and one Of
his wives living in Creston, Iowa,
who thought him dead, has been
drawing the same pension. Delano
was arrested by pension officer. "a N
Its DeIIcacy of Flavor
A nd tho efficacy of its action boyc ,,,,,-
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24
Its DeIIcacy of Flavor

And the efficacy of its action have rem
dered the famous California liquid fruit
remedy, Syr of Figs, immensely popu-
lar. 1t cleanS"- and tones up the clogged
and feverish ~vstem. and dispels Head
aches, Colds, and Fevers For sale by
H. H. Lyons. apll3d&wIm
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24

All-Wool Dress Goods of the popular
fabrics in great vasietv also Satines Per-
Gales, Dress Gingham., La yns, Prints, &c
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24

Dress Silks in the new Weaycs, Rha-
iamts Satins, Nclyets and Pushes
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24

"c aaFe been receiving this week the
iar-"-' ANA
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24
THE DAILY CITIZEN

viii be published evPrv Morning lex
cept Monday st the following rates
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24
Our Trade is Booming

and still lowe prices may 1e looked for.
We scarcely think tie bottom has yes
been reached on some goods.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24

Carpets AT Squares, Smyrna Rugs,
On-ClMhs, Mattings, Curtain Goods in
great variety, Damasks, Towels, Napkins
CoveTlctS. Blankets, &c.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24

Aud it Is right lhat we should have,
fsr the, G goods are very cheap at these
prices. Our energy has been taxed sto
supply the demand for
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-04-24
HOME TREATMENT,

.. J. ;.
Mr. and Mrs Smith are living i'll town and ca
verify and 2dd . tht above.
, 1888-03-07
Praying for Fine Weather.

In those countries where, unlike Cali
%fornia, they have to pray for fine wealth
or, it needs sometimes a great deal of
faith to stick to the church. In Scotland,
for instance, one of the few really relig-
ious countries in the world, q large pro-
portion of the minister's duty is to pray
for fino weather. There was o quiet
Scotch village where the farmers were
all in the dumps. The Scotch mist kept
coming down all the time, and it alter
mated with a frequent very heavy storm.
The minister had prayed every Sabbath
for fine weather without avail for fouI
weeks. He met an old farmer one day.
John" he said, ''this fearful weather's
nathing but a judgment o God on this
parish. Yer SIGH a wicked lot that the
Lords jist gaun to punish ye."
"'Deed, minister. we dinna TAX the
same view of it. We think that there's
somethin' the matter wi the minister.
He hasna got sufficient influence up
there; an I'm tellin' ye, minister, if ye
dinna succeed wi your prayer next Sab
bath We'll be maist unfortunately COM
PEELED to discharge ye an ca somebody
else. San Francisco Chronicle.
, 1888-03-07

Some persons seem to find much com
fort in the statement that Swiss womer
dispute the most lucrative trades with
men, but really before bowling down and
~worshiping the country of economy, it
will do no harm to remember that the
women also dispute the work of agricult-
ure with the men and even with the ami
mails. There is no gallantry or chivalry
about n Swiss at home. He is said to be
honest in his native wilds when not keep
ing n hotel, and it should be remembered
that he has n tremendous stock of hon
esty to draw upon in that left behind rs
useless by his c~ountrymen serving in VA
rious European armies, but for sentiment
toward women he has no use Whatever
Boston Transcript.
, 1888-03-07

The idea of keeping the sewers clean
had not thoroughly penetrated the minds
of the engineers early in the century, and
in none OF the smaller ones was it possible
to stand erect. Many were built too near
the surface, and it was sometimes neces-
sary To climb n ladder TO get into them.
In every case they were OF solid masonry.
Until quite lately the Paris sewers were
built entirely OF cut STONE or partly of cut
stone and partly Of n soft, excessively
porous stone called meuliere. 1t Is in
tended In future to build entirely of meu-
lierc. The manner of using It is this: A
great trench is dug, In which n wooden
frame is placed, the size and shape of the
desired sewer. The meuliere Is placed
about this frame and n concrete made OF
the hes cement is applied in such n man.
ner as TO fill solidly all the cavities of the
stone and make n durable wall impervious
TO moisture. The frame is removed and
the trench filled up as soon rs the concrete
is sufficiently hardened. Paris Cor. STU
Francisco Chronicle
, 1888-03-07

The first railroad that penetrates a
backwoods community in the south calls
the negroes for miles to shake hands, as
they term it, ''wid de ingine." The old
darkey, who is a great respecter of per-
sons and things, does not at first regard
the locomotive as a machine, but looks
upon it as a monstrous creature of life.
oval, sab, 1 neber 'spected ter see
SIGH er sight ez dis, - said an old negro
who had cautiously approached a rail
road engine, and who stood watching the
engineer rub the brass cylinders.
why SO, old mas?7 the engineer
asked.
Gaze, sab, 1 thought de Lawd gwine
sholy put out my light TO dis day come
ter pass. Mussyful hebens, dat thing is
monst'usl Jes' lissun at him, how he
chuggin' hisse'f. Bet he wouldn' git
outen de way fur nobody. Bet you eff 1
wuster meet i'm in de road I'd step err
side mighty Don Whar he raised, mig
ter2'
New Hampshire"
"Wall, l better b'lebe you. Look at
de man climbin' right up in de thing!
Greshes erliveW he exclaimed, as the en-
gine began to puff, "ef he amt dun
gonel'
"How would you like to ride on it2''
some one asked.
The old negro, regarding his questioner
with a look of contempt, replied:
II mout er lost n good deal o. sense in
my time, but 1 amt lost it all. Wen 1
wuz err young man 1 could ride anything
dat come erlaung, but now dat Use old l
amt gwine progic, sab; 1 jes' nachully
amt gwine progic. "-Arkansaw Traveller
, 1888-03-07

Mr.. Hedges, n small man with q gentle
voice, who looks as if he could scarcely
control n cat, but who rules ions and
tigers and other fierce animals with an
indomitable will, vas walking about
among thec cages, apparently forming the
acquaintance of the British lions and
tigers.
Zone of the main difficulties in collect
ing n new lot OF animals" said he us he
gently prodded n couchant tiger to test its
disposition, lis in getting them used to
a other. There is danger that strange
beasts will fight when put together in a
cage. A tiger is much worse than n lion.
Turn one of these ions loose and he would
probably run away from you unless he
was hungry. Let a tiger out and he
would attack you from pure deviltry If
for nothing else, The most treacherous
of all, however, is a black leopard. The
~rhinoceros hat went through the fire
had not the most gentle disposition in the
world. But when it came out of the
flames terribly burned, and we attempted
TO do something for it, it seemed to real
ize thu situation and was very kind. A
man who claimed to have n sovereign
remedy for burns came all the way from
Springfield and insisted on covering the
rhinoceros with the preparation. 1t so
far helped the brute that the next morn
ing after the application it was able to
open its eyes, but its thick hide began to
scale off and a day or two later it died.
Tho hippopotamus tried in vain to pre-
serve himself from the fire by plunging
into the water of its tank, but the intense
smoke smothered him. New York
Evening Sun.
, 1888-03-07

THE legislative session closes on Friday
night, though it may be prolonged into
the early hours of Saturday. There con-
sequently remain three days in which to
crowd an immense amount of work. The
most interesting speculation now is as to
the probable way the council cat may
Jump on the ~gubernatorial nominations.
The main nominations will probably be
sent in to day as under the council rules
twenty four hours must elapse before they
can be acted upon. There are indications
that the closing hours will be exceedingly
lively.
, 1888-03-07

The speed attained by the bicycles and
tricycles OF n good road is superior to
that attained by n fast trotter for the
same distance, and as q speedy mode Of
conveyance is only surpassed by n few of
the fastest steamships and the locomo-
tive. Two riders recently rode n tricycle.
90 miles 715 yards in one hour and rode
% miles in 73 minutes 42.9 seconds, or
at an average rate of 20.35 niles per
hour. The mechanical construction of n
bicycle is well worth study. The requi-
site amount of strength is probably OBJ
tanned with n smaller proportion of
weight than in any other machine, and
considering the trying nature of the
strains, a fair amount of durability and
immunity from breakdowns is obtained.
The price, however, per pound about
S3) of the best and lightest machines is
considerably in excess of that of almost
any other machinery.-Railroad Gazette.
, 1888-03-07

To go through congress is like going
through n university course. Within the
halls of the Capitol there are freshmen,
sophomores, juniors and seniors in the
school of statecraft, and 1t often takes
some several terms past the senior one be-
fore they become statesmen and adopts in
diplomacy. Then they become valuable
counselors to the executive and Judiciary
departments.
With the fund of Legislative perspicacity
gained by long training, as the scholar
learns his Greek roots, they become val
uablc servants, shining lights and repre-
scntatives of American institutions, fit to
stand forth before the world in their ad,
vocacy of the theory of American republi.
canism.-Birmingham Age.
, 1888-03-07

There is said to be no instance in which
a peasant ever refused to pay his taxes.
Once n year the collector enters the vii.
lage, taps at the window and calls
"Kazal" Then the man or woman of the
house comes out with the money, which
Is always ready, losses it into the bag OF
the collector, who does not count it, be
cause he knows it is all the moujik has
got. When night comes the collector en-
tiers the best house in the village, hangs
his money bag under the image of the
Saviour, and carouse or sleeps till morn
ing, being perfectly confident that his
money will not be disturbed, because of
the veneration for the car, whom he rep
r%esents, and the image under which the
treasure is placed.-William Eleroy Cur.
tbs in Chicago News.
, 1888-03-07


A correspondent of an educational
newspaper believes he has found a good
thing in the way of a serviceable scrap
book. Instead of leaves on which to
paste the scraps, it has pockets or envel-
opes, into which he drops his cuttings
from newspapers or magazines. BY this
simple method he is saved the time and
trouble of FASTING. These cuttings are
classified according to subjects; all the
scraps On a given subject, or class of
subjects, are put into the same envelope.
The title of the subject is written on the
envelope containing it, and the name is
also entered in the index in front of the
book. When information is wanted upon
any subject, all the scraps will be found
in one place, and can be easily removed,
consulted and replaced at pleasure.
Besides printed scraps, notes, ones
w thoughts reduced to writing, lee
lures or addresses can thus be filed, and
a record of the time and place of deliv-
cry written on the outside of the envel-
ope. Busy, practical men, literary men,
teachers or clergymen can in this way
keep their scraps of information in readi-
ness for future consultation. An in
genious student of natural history has
perhaps an improvement upon this
method. Instead of a scrap book with
pockets or envelopes, he utilities n row of
pasteboard boxes made to resemble books,
upon the backs of which the contents,
Biography" Natural History" etc.,
are inscribed. Both of the foregoing
methods of scrap keeping have been
tested and found practically useful, and
by either of them an article, when use
less OF finally disposed of, can be with
drawn and destroyed chambers Jour
nal
, 1888-03-07

There is a very strong contrast between
the appearance of things on the two sides
Of the boundary between Germany and
Russia. On the German side the land
scapeis dotted with beautiful, cozy homes,
with every evidence of prosperity and
thrift, with well cultivated fields, vine
clad stables, neat looking kline, hedges
tastefully trimmed and patches of flow
ers, while in the towns and villages were
handsome railway stations, tempting
cafes, large factories, handsome school
houses, and every symbol of a higher
civilization and prosperity. On the east
side of the line there are none of these,
and the change takes place instantly.
Thrift and comfort are replaced by dis
tress and degradation. The fields are un-
cultivated, except in patches here and
there-spots where it was the easiest to
plow-the cattle are lean and hungry,
the homes of the people are log or mud
huts, and there is not a schoolhousc to be
seen from the boundary line to the CAPT
tal.-William Eleroy Curtis in Chicago
News.
, 1888-03-07
CuriosIties OF Friendship.

Curiosities of friendship would cover
nearly all cases Of noted masculine or
feminine affinities the world has known.
The law that governs friendship has often
been stated. A general impression is that
opposites match, mate and cooperate more
readily than similar temperaments.
Goethe could form a friendship most
readily with children. Strong natures
IKE pliable natures. Highly intellectual
people lind necessary rest with those of
less intellect and more emotion. There
was a philosophy in the keeping of testers
or fools" by those who were burdened
by affairs of state. Walter Scott loved
nothing SO well as his dogs. George
Eliot's friendships were for men. Blondes
are said to- prefer brunettes, and bru-
nettes blondes. Globe Democrat.
, 1888-03-07

In medication, as in aught else, pru-
dence should be our guide. Yet thous,
ands cast it to the winds. Every new nos
trum finds its patrons, the medical en-
pirics Of every false school haye their
gulls: Every chance in the gamut of
humbug is rung unsuccesstully-for a
time at least-the notes being furnished
by the credulous. In happy contrast to
the many advertised impostures of the
day stands Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
now in its third decade of popularity,
approved and recommended by physic-
lans, Endorsed by the press of many lands,
sought and priced by invalids everywhere.
1t is ascertained specific for and proven.
tive Of malarial diseases, chronic indiges.
ton, liver complaint and constipation
checks the growth Of rheumatism and
neuralgia is a peerless invigorant and use
full diuretic. Nervous people benefit BY
II.
, 1888-03-07

A sENATE Joint resolution has passed
congress. directing the secretary of the
interior to investigate the practicability OF
constructing reserves for the storage of
wa er in the arid region of the United
States, A very decided movement look
ing to congressional action in this matter
has been on foot for some time past in the
West. A petition to this effect was re.
Gently gotten up by the Cheyenne and
other boards of trades. The importance
of this movement to this section of the
West can scarcely be overestimated. We
hope to sec something practical done in
this direction in the near future.
, 1888-03-07

1t is not necessary for a corpulent per-
son to vigorously deny himself everything
good to eat in order to be less bulky. 1t
is a positive fact thata cup of water taken
after each meal will rapidly reduce flesh.
Eat what you like, rich gravies, sweets,
pastry, anything, but drink nothing at
meals, and in n few minutes after rising
from the table drink the cup of hot boil
ing water, and enjoy the light, relieved
feeling you will experience. 1t is a little
odd, but hot water taken before the meal
increases the weight.-Woman's Work.
, 1888-03-07

The Railroad Gazette, referring to the
numerous patents on car couplers, and
the dliiculty experienced by the railroad
officials in determining the lines OF the
future standard Janney type coupler,
quotes the sayings of a facetious master
mechanic He suggests that car coupler
inventors should urn their attention 70
an automatic locomotive engineer-one
who would never look on the cup when 1t
Is read, never lose time, never have leaky
hues or n hot box, and never misread or
ders, have a collision or stick in a snow
bank He says he feels sure such an in
vention would attract the attention of our
great railroad monopolists and fulfill a
long felt want, especially if it could DO
warranted to run 200 miles after a nickel
had been inserted in the slot.-Scientidc
American.
, 1888-03-07
"FRom OUT ETERNAL slLeNcE.p

From out eternal silence do we CT me.
Into eternal silence do we go;
For was there not a time, and Jvift or slow
Must come again, when oil this worlds loud hum
Was naught TO us, and shall again grow dumb
Through all eternity? Between two low,
Dark, stony portals, with much empty show
VI tinkllng brass and sounding fife and drum,
The endless caravan of life moves on.
Or whence or whittier, to what destiny.
but he who dwells beyond the farthest dawn
Knows, yet reveals not, evermore even He
In silence wrapt, for all the thunder's roll.
save for His deathless message to our SOUL
Stuart Sterne in The Century.
, 1888-03-07

IT is to be hoped that Representative
Rummel was not influenced in handing in
his resignation by the fear that some other
newspaper might print a picture of him.
The possibility of acquiring much pic
torial fame through the medium of news
papers is certainly good cause to drive q
man to deeds OF desperation, but scarcely
affords sufficient reason for resigning from
such an honorable body as the house of
representatives.
, 1888-03-07

African sheep, as represented by speci-
mems in the Berlin geological gardens,
vary greatly in size INT form, some being
large and clumsy, while others are quite
small and graceful, with slender, deer
like limbs. The color is always black
and white. They are not, like European
species, covered with wool, but have only
stiff, coarse hair, which is short and even,
except on the necks of the bucks. They
are useful only as food, for which they
are highly priced by the blacks.-Arkan.
saw Traveller.