davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04

From Photograph by Lindsey & Bro OWN.
one man, can be attributed the discovery
OF the peculiar climatic advantages Of
Asheville and the Western North Carolina
plateau. He had no sooner taken up his
residence here than he began a system of
correspondence which extended over
every state and territory in the United
States, in which his pen spoke in glow
ing terms of this national sanatorium oi
the nation; and away back in the fftics,
when Ashevllc was village and the
nearest railroad sixty miles distant, these
letters, together with thousands OF
printed circulars descriptive of Western
North Carolina, first gave to the outside
world knowledge of this rare retreat
for the invalid. And through his efforts
hundreds, and doubtless thousands, of
persons were induced to come and sec !:
and back to their homes they carried the
news, until now Ashevillc is perhaps the
best known town in America.
1t is asserted on good authority that
the familiar title OF Judge" was affixed
to Mr. AstOns name rs recognition of
his superior requirements as a Judge" of
climate.
Through his extensive correspondence
Judge Aston.has made perhaps allarger
and more varied acquaintance than any
man in North Carolina, and there are not
aiew who still think him the biggest thing
in Asheville.
Nature endowed him with an unusually
powerful physique, for the purpose it is
supposed by those who know him best,
oi accommodating the great big heart
that beats within it. He has always
been noted as good liver" and thou
sands can testify to the generosity of his
open-handed and free hearted hospitality
During his residence of 35 years in
Ashevile. Judge Aston has held many
places OF trust and honor. and to every
position he has brought unswerving in
tegrity and high order of ability. As
man he has ever been liberal in his
charity, as friend loyal and true, and
as citizen public spirited and progress
sive, and THE CITIZEN trusts he may
live long enough to see every dream of
his early manhood concerning Asheville
and Western North Carolina fully real
lied.
Edward ]. Aston was born in Rogers
vile, Tenn, on the 18th day of November.
1926. On November 80. 1852, he was
married to Miss c. L. Gilliland, a daugh-
ter Of Col. Llewelyn Gilliland, and a
granddaughter OF Col. John Patton, one
ot the pioneers of Western North Caro-
lima. In January, 1856, he moved to
Asheville and began business as druggist
and bookseller, which he continued until
1871, when he devoted his entire atten.
tion TO the los sLrance business. In 1862
he was elected mayor of the town. in
which position he served FIVE years. and
in 1884 he was again elected mayor. He
was at one time chairman of the board
OF commissioners of Buncombe county
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
New York Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Stocks, dull but
Money, easy at 3l3Ia. Exchange,
long. +S'a4 s1A; short. 4s4GtA s4h;
state bends neglected; government bonds,
dull but steady Cotton-steady; sales III
bales: Uplands. 8 1-16c: Orleans, g 7.16c:
futures opened gnd closed quiet hut firm:
l,ccembcr, 7.6o: January, I 7s: February,
7 95: March, s.li: April. s,25; May. ~,
Flour active a d steady. Wheat dull ut
easy Coru--quiet hut easy Pork-quiet
but steady at 50 5OM$ O.75. Lard-quict
but firmer at Sc 80. >1irits Turpentine-
dull but weak at 33Is@34. Rosin-quict
but steady at $1.35@l.+0. Freights-dull
but heavy
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
AFFAIRS OF CONSEQUENCE. E.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN
1t is reported in Panama that impor-
tant coal deposits have been discovered
at Shaquot bay, straits of Magellan.
A correspondent of the London Times
cables that newspaper from Santiago
that one OF the crew of the cruiser Balti-
more, who was witness before the
court investigating the attack on sailors
OF the cruiser, came INTO court intoxica-
ted and had to be removed forcibly.
Captain Schlev, of the Baltimore, apollo
gised to the court for the condition of
the witness.
An engineer on railroad running be-
tween Aargau, Switzerland, and WaldS-
hut-on.the- Rhine, in revenge for being
discharged, opened the throttle of Lis
engine and jumped from his cab, allowing
the locomotive to dash into passenger
train coming in the opposite direction on
the same track. The engineer and fire.
man of the passenger train were killed
instantly, three of the passengers injured
fatally and nearly all the others more or
less wounded.
The armored cruiser New York, the
most formidable vessel vet constructed
for the navy, was launched at Phiadel-
phia in the presence OF $4,000 people.
L. B. Herring, formerly of Mt. Airy,
N. c., was instantly killed by falling
building at Roanoke, Va, during Sc
we're wind and rain storm this morning.
The treasurer Of Allen county, o., has
filed suit against United States Senator
Calvin S. Brice for $17,S50 delinquent
taxes. The senator has constantly re-
fused to pay taxes there during the last
few years, alleging whenever pressed for
settlement, that he had no residence at
that place.
The annual report of the Kentucky
railroad commissions recommends that
law be passed providing for separate
coaches for white and black passengers.
This is probably due in part to the un-
fortunate shooting of Miss McEwan by
) a negro in row between whites and
blacks on a Louisville and Nashville
train in September last.
A dispatch to the Boston Herald from
Ottawa says that the trade returns to
the Canadian government indicate that
Canadian farm products since the pas.
sage of the Mckinley bill have been very
largely diverted from American to Brit.
ish channels, but that prices are not as
satisfactory as those formerly received
in the United States markets.
A. n ,tt . -. Jnul...Ia- A.. -
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
sPEAKERsHIP CONTEST
The Excitement i'm Washington
IL nt Fever Heat

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The spcakership
contest has reached fever heat. All the
candidates have been forced to give fig
ures as to what they rely upon. These
show conclusivcly that no nomination
will he made on first ballot in tomor-
rows caucus, unless some of the
candidates Withdraw, which is
not now thought probable. The
arrival of Senator Palmer and his
warm work for Springer makes that
gentlemau's withdrawal out of the ques-
ton. An effort has been made to pull
Hatch off, but this morning he anno unced
that he had no such intention.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
BEGGED TO BE HANDCUFFED
The Prisoner Did Not Wish TO
smash the Ohicer's Nose.

PATERSON. N. j., Dec. 2.-Constable
Goodridge tells OF strange request made
of him few days ago by a dangerous pris-
oner he was escortiug from West Patter-
son to the office of Justice Dimond. The
prisoner insisted that the constable
should handcuff him.
Why do you ask this ?" inquired the
officer.
We'll, you see." replied his companion
with an air of confidence in himself. I'VE
will have to pass the gang on the corner
and some OF them will wish to know why
l don't smash your nose and run. Now,
il | am hand-cuffed they will know l can't
hit you and say nothing. If am not
handcuffed l will be Obliged to do as they
tell me and get into more ttouble."
The constable was astonished for a
moment, but promptly granted the re-
quest Of his prisoner.-New York World.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
Wamta TO Get Out.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 4.-Actor M. b.
Curtis (Sam'l of Posen) who shot Po-
liceman Alexander, has sued out a writ
of habeas corpus returnable before the
supreme court. Curtis 10 now in the
county Jail awaiting trial for murder,
and desires to be released on bail, a pc.
tition which was refused by Judge
Tr1,tt
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
LECTURERS CONFER.
Resolutions Adopted Against I'm
dependent Party Action.

RALElsH, N. c., Dec. 2.-Eight of the
nine district Alliance lecturers held a
meeting here and were in session many
hours. President Butler and State-lec-
turer Bell were present. A plan of work
was mapped out; aud the lecturers will
visit all sections OF the state. Strong
resolutions against party action were
adopted, and the lecturers will not ad-
vocate independent party action. This
means much for North Carolina. Rich
mond Dispatch.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
A THREE TRAIN WRECK
A NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
KILLED.

seven in the Fatal List. Including
some of the Train H1en-The Ac-
citlent Due to am Open Switch, II
Is Though.
WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. Especial
dispatches to the Gazette from Webster
say that most terrible wreck occurred
on the New York and New England rail-
road at East Thompson, at $50 O'Clock
this morning, caused bv collision of the
south-bound freight with the east t-bound
freight going over the west-bound track.
The Long Island express was passing
on the other track at the time and all
three trains piled up together.
Engineer Tabor of the Boston train,
and his fireman are reported killed. One
passenger on the Pullman is reported
burned to death and many are injured.
The cars almost Immediately took fire
and engines and doctors have been sum-
noned from all adjacent points.
The accident is said to have been due
to an open switch
WooNsocKET, X. l., Dec. 4.-Later
reports from the New England wreck at
East Thompson, Conn, state that two
of the injured passengers have died,
making seven deaths so far. The fireman
as well as the engineer of the steamboat
train was killed.
Both trains were running eastward on
parallel tracks and came together at full
speed at cross over, the switch being
probably broken. The freight crashed
into the side of the passenger train.
The freight was ordered at Putnam to
take the west bound track to allow the
passenger train to pass it before making
Douglass.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
Tho Infiuenxa in E,nelnlltl. !.

LONDON, Dec. 4.--The influenza 10 epi-
demic in Cornwall. the county forming
the southwest extremity OF England, and
hundreds Of Inhabitants are prostrated
with the disease.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
Promine nt for Forty Years.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 4.-Hop. Wylies
Harris, one of the most distinguished
citizens Of Mississippi, died last night
aged 20. He was member Of congress
in the fiities and has for forty years been
a prominent figure in the state.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04

DOM PEDRO'S ILLNES9,
A sudden Change for the wOrse
Now Reported.

PARIS, Dec. A change for the worse
has occurred in the condition Of Dom Pc
dro, ex-emperor Of Brazil, who is suffer
ing from chills complicated with diabetes.
His physicians, Drs. Charcot and Blu
chard, had hoped that their patient was
out of danger, but there was sudden
change, and tears are again entertained
as to the outcome of the attack.
The physicians have ordered that no
body except members of Dom Pedro's
family shall be allowed to see him.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
baltimore Prices.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 4-Flour. dull; western
suner 3.25M3.H5; extra 3.75M425; family
5On4 90 Wheat. steady; no. 2 red, spot
1O1laMiO1ss; southern. firm; Futz, 9SM
1913: Lrngbrrry 100Q1n3. Corn. easy;
southei n active; white and yellow, 50@57.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
--------------------7
CYRUS w. FIELD.

Ais Condition at 10 a. M, Report,
ed as Unchanged.
New YORK, Dec. 4.-The condition OF
Cyrus. W. Field was reported at 1880
this morning as being about the same
as last evening. He passed an easy night
and is seemingly recuperating. Mrs
Lindley, Fields daughter, is said to be
in q very critical condition.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
XMAS SURELY COMING!

And we are prepared for it, SPECIAL
LY IN OUR DOLL DEPARTMENT. All
these Dolls, Toys &C., are a side line
with us, and in order to once enable you
to buy Xmas things cheap, we have put
this) line away down without much
profit to us. We don't care to make
anything on them. Our object is to get
you in our place, to cast your eyes upon
the most superb display of fine China,
Fancy Goods, &c, ever seen in Ashe-
vile. Our prices-weH they talk for them
selves; always getting lower. Many ex-
claim: Mr.. T.-How can you afford TO
sell your goods so low? Our motto an
swers: Quick sales and small profits.
Come to our store-bring all the little
boys and girls with you-to see the min
iature train run. and get copy of the
Holiday Headlight.
THAD. w. THRASH g. CO.,
CRYSTAL Palace.
NO. II PATTON AVENUE
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
RUSSELL SAGE'S DANGER
HE IL INJURED TODAY BY A
DYNAMITE ROMB.

A Poorly Dressed Man Entered
SaRe's once on broadway, and
Demanded a Million Dollars
He Hurls Bomb at sage's Head
and IL Himself Blown to Pieces.
NEW YORK, Dec AT 1915 today a
poorly dressed man, carrying a brown
satchel, entered the Office of Russell Sage,
Nos, II and 73 Broadway. and demand
ed a private interview with Mr.. Sage.
The man demanded ST. 100000 from
Mr.. Saga and, upon being refused, he
opened his handbag and took out dy-
namite bomb, which he Immediately
hurled at Mr.. Sage's head.
A tremendous explosion followed. The
man who threw the bomb was blown to
Lieces. One of MIR. Sage's clerks was
killed, and several were dangerously in
jured, Mr.. Sage's injuries are only
slight.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
stock Quotations,

NEW YORK Dec. 4.-Eric 295s: Lake She re
llS1a; Chicago and Northwestern 1854
Norfolk and Western 51A; Richmond and
West Point Terminal 9A Western Union
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
AZ Peace.

PARIS, Dec. IN. Leminier, president
Of the International League Of Peace, 10
dead.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS
Wholesale Prices.

Hyou want box Of good cigars i'm
ported or domestic, Grants Pharmacy is the
place to get them. We do not retail cigars.
but sell them by the box ouly. A cigar that
the same cigar, City In box, at seven cents.
The best five cert cigar at 3h cents By the
box. 1t will pay you to cali and examine
them. GRANTS PHARMACY.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04

A Life Sketch of q Prominent
ASheYilliau.

THE CITIZENS artist presents famil-
lar face to its readers today To E. ].
Aston, perhaps, more than to any other
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04

Bunc0mbe SarSapariIla
A positively Safe and Reliable
Blood Purifier.
Containing Burdock Root, Sarsa-
parilla Bark, Prickly Ash
Bark, Poke Root, &c.
By its use you can save yourself
from the suffering caused by foul
eruptions and ulcerous sores,
through which the system strive.
to rid itself of corruptions. 1t
purifies the blood, giving it re-
newed vitality and force. Being
an Alternative, it changes the action
of the system, imparting fresh
strength and vigorous health in
place of that weakness and tired
feeling, which is an indication Of
disorder and decay.
The concentrated power and
curative virtues of Buncombe
Sarsaparilla render it the most
reliable Blood Purifier that Can
be used, while it is entirely safe
for patients of all ages.
Manufactured only att
Grants Pharmacy.
Every bottle guaranteed, satisfac-
tory or money refunded.
GRANTS PHARMACY.
n South Main st.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
For Sale or Rent.
FURNISHED HOUSES FOR RENT.
FIRE INSURA NCE

We have few verv desirable, we'll fur
,ished houses, in good location for rent. Call
at once.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04

seven in the Fatal List, Including
some of the Train Men-The Ac-
cisient Due to am Open Switch, II
Is ThOuHh..
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04
For Rent.
For Sale.

Two three-room houses with gardens at
tached. ON Hill street, $3.50 per month each.
Pleasant place for small family.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-12-04

Elegant nineroom house, besides servant's
house; ono of best parts of city; Eve minute,
walk OF square; gis fixtures In house,
large lot, vi>ws unsurpassed in Ashevillc
Price $4,000, one-half cash. balance 12 and
1S months.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-13
No Matter How Hard

any druggist tries to sell you his own
cough medicine, remember he does it
because he makes more money on it.
Insist on having Kemp's Balsam for
the throat or lungs, for there is no
cough remedy so pure and none so
quick to break up cold. For in
fuenza. soreness Of the throat and
tickling irritation with constant cough,
Kemp's Balsam is an immediate cure,
Large bottles soc and 81. AT all
druggists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-13
BUSINESS AND LABOR.
The rice crop is large.
Railroad cars are scarce.
China has no gold coins.

The rice crop is large.
Railroad cars are scarce.
China has no gold coins.
Steel flooring is to come.
Electric cranes are success.
Fog signals so by electricity.
Our railroads employ 700, 900.
Rothschilds run free hospital.
The Arctic whale catch is larg'.
Miss Garrett's bath tub cost $4,000.
Paint is being made from potatoes
A ton of gold is worth $500, 700 90.
Photographing in color is promised.
England imports eggs from Canada
Artificial musk and emeralds are made.
Great Britain is Canada's best market.
Sunk in Panama Canal-S400, 900, 900.
Electricity is used in purifying sugar.
New York has the best diamond cut
ters.
Weatherly, Pa, has the largest silk
mill.
Lebanon, Pa, has the biggest bolt
works
Gould made $50, 900, 900 in day re-
Gently.
Germany uses iron bricks in street
paving.
In France authors hold copyright
for life.
Since 81, 3,276, 1903 persons have left
Ireland.
Washington city has 10000 negro
Catholics.
The drug physostigmine costs S9O5,o1
an ounce.
Horsefesh consumption increases in
Germany.
The worlds diamonds are worth
81, 900, 600, 900.
Powderly only eats two. meals day
and they are light
A mail train is to 60 from New York
to Chicago in day.
Vanderbilt pays humorist for visit
ing the poor districts.
Fish planting in the great lakes is de-
clared to be failure.
The largest gold coin is the gold "loof"
of AMMAN, worth e65.
At Lynn skins shaved by machines
make bad shoe uppers.
The peoples" party of Kansas favors
Bellamy's nationalism.
San Francisco painters and decorators
will erect $50, 600 hall.
A Chicago miser millionaire went to
prison in default Of paying fine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-13
HEPPE's MUSIC CHART,
GRATEFUL - COMFORTING.
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST.

"By thorough knowledge of the natural laws
which govern the operations OF digestion and
nutrition, and by careful application OF the
fine properties of well-selected Cocoa. Mr. Epps
has provided our breakfast tables with a deli
cately Favored beverage which may save uS
many heavy doctors bills. 1t is by the judicious
use or such articles OF diet that constitution
may be gradually punt up until strong enough
TO resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds
OF subtle maladies are fOatling around us ready
TO attack wherever there Is a weak point We
may escape many fatal shaft by keeping our
selves well fortified with pure blood and a prop
erly nOurished frame.n-CiUit SeTDice GAZETTE.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. sold
only In half pound tins, by grocers, labelled
thus: JAMES HPksS 4 CO.
ll-2l-90. H)neD)lthi, Chemists
London, Enylan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-20
9sr Sale Of % yet-Arooklyu.

CIV cV"k& u VU Sykt-1oTUUKlyW.
"a
poOL AND CIGAR BUS1SEs6-Doubls front stor%
2Ol F1atbush av; the nneet stand in Broos I'm WIN
nooE Above II nesdsd rent low to responsible party.
Apply 70 owner At II Harrison st. New York
SECOND AND FRONT HALF OF THIRD FLOOR
w isfrs sunny rooms. bath 40 private house: -
HonEon ~. Sstwssn trankiin and Greene av stA'
uons BROOKLYN elevated; rent SIS; seen Sunday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-20
3ltdirxl.

xTARICOCELE CURED.->i years with pain.
ess medicines after rursea al operation, ciampS and
sisetriciIy failed Vnicss iVs East 2vth 81 IoteS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-20

#antsa for 3usinsss 9arposes.
. -
CArERER-Yirss c,saS wants vsll.fuyuishsd bs...
~ mont whore roomera will take meals: MI 4 ~ ~
spsctsSls address A. Z. boz ia7 sun uptown otncs
WANTID-For once o. iisht manufacturing bust
w nesA room not under iIxlS feet: CrotoI vHisr
supply and located within one mile distance from
orsnd central Depot V. CIE0HEA East lSth d.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-20

HUSBAND. WIFE. BABY, AND NURSE require
III board and two pleasant rooms In good nskhbor.
mood: west aide. table aud Attendance must be nrst
cAis; terms not to exceed 500 PER Lnonth address
A. b.. box l.5. sun up town once lbs Broadway.
uIyISTED-Iu Catholic family, home for girl Of is
w years employed during day. bstwsen goth and
stA side best references given and required
A. b. box ia sun town sfnce .2s5 Broadway.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-06
Is Consumption lncurable /?

Read the following: Mr.. G. II. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark. says: "Was down
with Abcess OF Lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an Incur
able Consumptlve. 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 Nliddlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: 'Had it not been for DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
would have died Of Lung Troubles
Was given up 10y doctors. Am now
in best Of health" Try it. Sample
bottlesfree at Roth Bros.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-06

Last week we spoke Of Crosse as
possible e $ Senator. we learn from
Il man who knew him in Iowa that
should he go to the U $ Senate ne
would be an but and out Democrat. Ill
II must he Democrat let it be
straight one and not one who has sneak
ed in under some other disguise.
There has been some disagreement
about the use OF theschool house in the
Eastman nelghborhood on Friday even
ings, The young people want the use
of it for a lyceum while the teacher IN
said school wishes to hold spelling
schools on Friday evenings. 1t seems
strange that a week has not sufficient
evenings for two gatherings without
conflicting. How would it be to take
adose OF common sense.
We are III possession of copy OF
the Living Poets of America" COM
piled by Thos w. Herringshaw. 1t is
a hansomely bound volume OF over
1000 pages double column and contain
ing the biographical sketches of over
one Thousand living poets together
with several selections from the writ
ings of each and over five hundred life
Hike portraits. Among the contribu-
tors we noticed two OF our friends, L..
q. Wilson, OF Jerauld county, and G.
L. Wilson, of Center Point, Iowa, the
latter an amployeein this Office in 1886
The hook is a real gem and we prize 1t
highly.