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Whittaker Mitchell, drayman, res nr A M Academy White Hubbard, plasterer, bds P J Goodwine Whitson Jas, lab, res the Acre Whitson John, wks Jas G Martin Wingate J P, school teacher, res Beaucatcher Williams William, porter C E Graham
Williams Elias, lab, res Doubleday's addition
Williams Clara, wid, res Doubleday's addition Williams Geo T T, foreman, res the Acre Williams Silas, lab, res Sycamore st
Williams Jas, lab, res nr A M Academy
Williams Solomon, res Valley st Williams Louvinia, tob stemmer C H Barksdale Williams Belle, cook Eagle Hotel
Wilson Isom, shoemkr n Main, res Camp Patton
Wilson Isaac, well-digger, res Beaucatcher
Wilson Laura, cook S H Reed
Wilson Anna, domestic E Sluder
Wilson Jackson, lab, res Beaucatcher
Wilson Jas, lab, res Sycamore
Wilson Wesley, lab, res Sycamore
Wilson Lucy, wid, res nr A M Academy
Wilson Nancy, res Sycamore st Wood Toby, waiter Dr D T Millard
Wood M L, wks Dr Jno Hey Williams
Wright Harriet, cook Dr Millard Wright Rev J W, pastor Zion A M E church, res Cherry st Wynne Rev M W, pastor Nazareth Baptist church, res White Pine
Young Fannie, domestic Swannanoa Hotel Young Leroy, wks J R Rich Young Ed, carpenter, res nr A M Academy
ASHEVILLE
COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY,
-EMBRACING-
A CLASSIFIED LIST OF ALL PROFESSIONS, TRADES, AND INDUSTRIES OF THE CITIZENS OF ASHEVILLE, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED.
Agricultural Implements.
PENNIMAN & CO., n Main Van Gilder & Brown, s e cor Pub sq
Architect.
Tennent J A, Best
Attorneys.
ATKINSON NATT, Hazel Hill, w Asheville Carter E D, Legal cor CARTER & CARTER, Legal cor CARTER H B, Legal cor
Cocke & Jones, w side Pub sq
Craig Locke, office in C H CUSHMAN WALTER S, res 23 m N W DAVIDSON & MARTIN, CH DAVIDSON A T, office in C H GWYN WALTER B, C H HENRY & CUMMINGS, s side Pub sq JOHNSTON & SHUFORD, Johnston bldg, s w cor Pub sq
LUSK VIRGIL S, office over Van Gil- der & Brown's MALONE W H, Malone bldg, n Main McLOUD & MOORE, Legal cor MERRIMON EMORY H, Legal cor PEARSON RICHMOND, Legal cor
REED SAMUEL H, No 1 Legal cor Sondley F A, Legal cor WIIITSON W R, CH
Bakers.
HALLYBURTON A G, n Main Johnson F M, n Main OLIVER J C (col), Patton av
Bank. BANK OF ASHEVILLE, s Main, cor Pub sq
Barbers.
Hudgins Hillary (col), Swannanoa Hotel HUMPHREY JOHNSTON (col), Pul- liam st Levi Plum (col), Grand Central Hotel
Martin W H (col), Eagle Hotel
Smith John (col), s Main Surcey J W, s Main
Baths.
Hudgins Hillary, Swannanoa Hotel
Blacksmiths.
Cauble W D, n limits GREENLEE ALFRED (col), W N C R R depot
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Gilbert M L, s Main Ledbetter Campbell (col), Sycamore McDowell Bros, s limits Saxton H C (col), Water st Swink & Goodlake, s Main WOODY & HATCH, s Main
Billiards.
Eagle Hotel
Acme Billiard and Pool Rooms, Eagle Hotel MULLER W O & CO, Patton av SWANNANOA HOTEL
Boarding-Houses.
Chunn A B, Patton av
Coffin the Misses, Haywood Fagg J A, cor Bridge and Orange Goodlake Mrs E S, s Main Hunt H C, Valley st Miller Miss Mary, Grove st
Postell J H, Orange
Slagle House, Patton av, cor Bailey
Trivett S, cor Patton and Roberts avs Weldon S G, s Main
[NOTE .- There are many more boarding- houses in Asheville; above are given the names only of those whose proprietors wish their business announced in this book .- J. P. D.]
Boarding-Houses. (COLORED.)
Burton Solomon, Pulliam st Goodwine P J, cor Pulliam and Water
Booksellers and Stationers. LYONS H H, w side Pub sq WILLIAMS C M, Eagle-Hotel block
Book and Job Printers.
ASHEVILLE "CITIZEN " ASHEVILLE "NEWS"
Boot and Shoemakers.
Andrew E W, w side Pub sq
Clayton Lazarus (col), cor s Main and Eagle
Freck A, cor s Main and Eagle Gilbert S M, Patton av
Harris Isaac (col), Pulliam st Irvine Henry (col), Patton ave LEVY I & CO, n side Pub sq Wilson Isom (col), n Main
Boots, Shoes, and Hats. (WHOLESALE.)
BREVARD J D & CO, w side Pub sq CHEDESTER S R & SON, Patton av GRAHAM C E, n Main LEVY I & CO, n side Pub sq PORTER J A, Main st RANKIN J E & CO, n w cor Pub sq SAWYER JAS P, s e cor Pub sq
Boots, Shoes, and Hats. (RETAIL.)
Bearden, Rankin & Co, s Main
Berry & Co, Patton av BREVARD J D & CO, w side Sq
CHEDESTER S R & SON, Patton av Hammershlag S, n Main HOWELL J O, 11 Main LEVY I & CO, n side Pub sq Mears G A, s Main PORTER J A, Main st
RANKIN J E & CO, n w cor Pub sq REDWOOD H & CO, C H sq SAWYER JAS P, s e cor Pub sq Van Gilder S, s Main
Brick Manufacturers.
Dedrick J C & Co, Valley st Lyman A J, nr W N CR R depot Reynolds Daniel L, nr Camp Patton Sampson & Armstrong, White Pine
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Broker.
SLUDER E, n Main
Butchers.
Lusk & Freeman, cor Pub sq and s Main Noel J, n Main Patton & Penland, s Main Osborne A G, n Main Rich J R, s Main
Carpets.
Hammershslag S, n Main HILL J J & CO, Court sq SAWYER JAS P, s e cor Sq REDWOOD H & CO, C H sq
Carriage and Wagon Manfrs and Dealers.
Gilbert M L, s Main
Van Gilder & Brown, cor s Main and Pub sq (dealers) WOODY & HATCH, s Main
China and Glassware.
KEPLER S R, s Main LAW J H, opp Eagle Hotel
Clothing. (WHOLESALE.)
BREVARD J D & CO, w side Sq GRAHAM C E, n Main LEVY I & CO, n side Sq RANKIN J E & CO, n w cor Sq SAWYER JAS P, s e cor Pub sq
Clothing. (RETAIL.)
Bearden, Rankin & Co, s Main Berry & Co, Patton av BREVARD J D & CO, w side Pub sq CHEDESTER S R & SON, Patton av Hammershlag S, n Main
LEVY I & CO, n side Sq PORTER J A, Main st RANKIN J E & CO, n w cor Sq REDWOOD H & CO, cor n Main and Sq SAWYER JAS P, s e cor Sq Van Gilder S, s Main WHITLOCK S, Eagle-Hotel block
Commission Merchant.
Berry W T, Berry & Co, Patton av
Confectioneries, Fruits, &c.
HALLYBURTON A G, n Main HESTON J M, Eagle-Hotel block Johnson F M, n Main OLIVER J C (col), Patton av Wingate T C, at PO
Cabinetmakers.
Brand X & Co, cor n Main and Cherry Finch R G, Haywood Hildebrand John Jr, 13 m e of C H Stradley J M, n Main
Contractors and Builders.
BUTTRICK JAS, west end Patton av Clayton T L, 2 m w of CH COCKRUM J W COOKE W H, s Main GORENFLO & WEST, P O box 54
HUGHES G A, res Roberts av JACKSON W W, res Bailey Lynch S S, n Main Mann Horace, res Hill st MOORE JAS, res French-Broad av MURDOCH & COLVIN McCanless J M, Academy st Shackelford Bros, s Main
WAGNER JNO A, Woodfin WESTALL T C & SON, Chestnut
Coopers.
Sorrells L F, s e of Pub sq Weaver W M, Willow st
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Dentists.
DOUGLASS B H, s w cor Pub są HILDEBRAND G A, office at res, cor College and White Pine Reeves R H, n Main TOPPINGS A J, s Main WARE A B, n Main Whitson G W, cor College and Spruce
Doors, Sash, and Blinds.
BETHEL R S, n Main (dlr) BUTTRICK JAS, west end Patton av (mnfr) Clayton T L, 2 m w of CH (mnfr) HILL J J & CO, C H sq (dlrs)
Dressmakers.
Atkin Mrs S G, s Main
Justice Miss Dinalı, at Jas P Sawyer's store
[NOTE .- Above are the names only of those who gave dressmaking as their occupation ; there are, no doubt, many more in Ashe- ville .- J. P. D.]
Druggists.
CARMICHAEL W C, s Main
De Vault C W, s Main LYONS H H, w side Sq PELHAM W E & BRO, No 2 Eagle Hotel WISEMAN & MONCURE, s Main
Dry Goods and Notions.
(WHOLESALE.)
Bearden, Rankin & Co, s Main BREVARD J D & CO, w side Sq CHEDESTER S R & SON, Patton av GRAHAM C E, n Main PORTER J A, Main st SAWYER JAS P, s e cor C H sq
Dry Goods and Notions.
(RETAIL.)
Bearden, Rankin & Co, s Main Berry & Co, Patton av BREVARD J D & CO, west side Sq CHEDESTER S R & SON, Patton av Hammershlag S, n Main HOWELL J O, n Main LEVY I & CO, n side Pub sq
Mears G A, s Main PORTER J A, Main st RANKIN J E & CO, n w cor Sq REDWOOD H & CO, n side Sq ROBERTS G M, nr W N CR R depot
SAWYER JAS P, s e cor Pub sq
Weaver W T, n side Pub sq WHITLOCK S, Eagle-Hotel block
Express Co.
Southern, Eagle Hotel
Fertilizers.
Barnard W W, office at Powell & Snider's Barnett W S, office Central Hotel PORTER J A, Main st
Florists.
ASHEVILLE GREENHOUSES, White Oak, opp A F College PARKER H M, 3 m S E. (See Best PO)
Flouring Mills.
Hazel-Green Mills, R O Patterson, 2 m W Patton's Mill, Cocke & Roberts, 5 m S E. (See Best P O) Van Gilder T I, 2 m N
Foundry and Machine Shop. GIRDWOOD N W, W N C R R depot
Furniture Dealers.
BETHEL R S, n Main HILL J J & CO, n side C H sq
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Grist Mills.
City Steam Mills, Pierce & Welles, se of C H Hildebrand Jno Jr, 1} m E McIsaacs H, Valley st
Grocers.
(WHOLESALE.)
Bearden, Rankin & Co, s Main CHEDESTER S R & SON, Patton av PORTER J A, Main st POWELL & SNIDER, n Main RANKIN J E & CO, n Main SAWYER JAS P, s e cor Pub sq
Grocers. (RETAIL.)
Alexander J M, w side Sq Bearden, Rankin & Co, s Main
Berry & Co, Patton av
· Boyd D L & Co, n Main BREVARD J D & CO, w side Pub sq
Burnett J H, n Main
CHEDESTER S R & SON, Patton av Davis A C, n Main Goodlake G W, s Main HALLYBURTON A G, n Main
Hammershlag S, n Main HESTON J M, Eagle Hotel HOWELL J O, n Main Johnson F M, n Main KEPLER S R, s Main
LEE & CHILDS, n Main Mears G A, s Main McDONALD & BRANDON, s Main McDowell Bros, s limits MURRAY J L, s Main
PORTER J A, Main st POWELL & SNIDER, n Main RANKIN J E & CO, n w cor Sq REDWOOD H & CO, C H sq ROBERTS G M, W N CR R depot
SAWYER JAS P, s e cor C H sq Starnes Jesse R, n Main Starnes Geo H, s Main Starnes T F, s Main Teague & Orr, n Main Ware J F, n Main Weaver W T, n side Sq Zachary & Jones, n Main
Grain Dealers.
Boyd D L & Co, n Main
Gun and Locksmith. Trinks Henry, C H sq
Hardware.
(WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.)
PENNIMAN & CO, n Main Van Gilder & Brown, cor Public sq and s Main
Harness and Saddle Manfrs.
Alexander J M, w side Public sq Gilbert S M, Patton av CAMPBELL & HARKEY, s Main
Hotels.
Central, W P Blair, n Main
CAROLINA HOUSE, A J DODA- MEAD, n Main GRAND CENTRAL, S R CHEDES- TER & SON, Patton av, Water and Pulliam sts Eagle, E T Clemmons, s Main, Eagle and Sycamore sts SWANNANOA, DR W H HOWER- TON, s Main and Willow Western, H K Rhea, Pub sq
Ice.
CARMICHAEL W C, s Main
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Insurance Agents and Com- panies.
ASTON EDWARD J, Aston Court, s Main-representing the City of London
Commercial Union
Fire Association, of Philadelphia Georgia Home, of Columbus, Ga German American, of New York Hartford, of. Hartford
Home, New York
Ins Co of North America
Liverpool and London and Globe
London and Lancashire
Lancashire
North British and Mercantile
Phoenix, of Hartford
Royal
Travelers, Life and Accident, Hart- ford
Underwriters Agency, New York
BRANCH THOS W, s Main-repre- senting the
Hartford Life and Annuity Co
Valley Mutual Life Association
Rochester German-Fire
Virginia Fire and Marine
Virginia Home-Fire
Phoenix Assurance Co, of London
GWYN WALTER B, C H-represent- ing the
Agricultural, of Watertown
W S CHILD JR, C H-representing the
Lancashire Ins Co
London Assurance Corporation Scottish Union and National Western Assurance Co
SMITH THOS S, w side Pub sq-repre- senting the
Great Eastern Mutual Life, Balti- more
WEST S B-representing the Life Insurance Co, of Va
Jeweler.
COWAN CANADA, Patton av
Liquors and Wines. (WHOLESALE.)
HAMPTON & FEATHERSTON, W side Sq MULLER W O & CO, Patton av
Liquors and Wines. (RETAIL.)
DEAVER & CO, n Main, opp P O
Eagle-Hotel Bar
HAMPTON & FEATHERSTON, W side Sq Jones & Sorrells, s Main MULLER W O, s Main
SWANNANOA-HOTEL BAR
Livery.
Eagle Stables, W A Weddin, s Main EXCELSIOR STABLES, Jas M Ray, s Main
Reynolds W T, cor Water and Pulliam SWANNANOA STABLE, B W Morris, Eagle st
TAYLOR S R, n Main
Lumber Dealers.
Arthur T S Jr, bds Carolina House BUTTRICK JAS, west end Patton av Campbell Jas E, res Haywood st DOUBLEDAY & SCOTT, Patton av Gilmore J R & Co, office in C H
Marble Yard.
Wolfe W O, e side Pub sq
Merchant Tailor.
SCHARTLE J W, e side Pub sq
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Millinery.
Herndon Mrs H M, s Main Mann Mrs Horace, s Main SAWYER JAS P, Pub sq WHITLOCK S, s Main
Newsdealers.
LYONS H H, Pub sq WILLIAMS C M, Eagle Hotel
Newspapers.
ASHEVILLE "CITIZEN," weekly and semi-weekly, s e cor Pub sq
ASHEVILLE "NEWS," weekly, n Main
Notaries Public.
ASTON E J, Aston Court, s Main HERNDON E W, CH
WADDELL D C, Bank of Asheville
Painters.
Acker W H, Pub sq
FITZPATRICK R L, n Main, opp PO REVEL A W, res Doubleday's addition Swicegood L, Willow st Swink & Brown, s Main
Paints and Oils.
BALLARD & VAN GILDER, Pub sq CARMICHAEL W C, s Main SAWYER JAS P, Pub sq
Photographers.
ROBERTSON W T (stereoscopic views) TAYLOR & FOLSOM, s Main
Physicians.
Burroughs J A, s w cor Pub sq CAIN D J, at res, s Main Hale Amie M, at res, Patton av HARDY J G, at res, Church st HILLIARD W L, s Main Kennedy S D, over Kepler's store
NELSON M L, at res, Woodfin st NORCOP PERCY T, F R C S, at res, Grove st
Summey D F, at res, Walnut st WILLIAMS JNO HEY, s Main
Planing Mills,
BUTTRICK JAS, w end Patton av Clayton T L, 2 m w of CH
Railroads.
Western North Carolina, from Salisbury to Paint Rock ; and Ducktown branch of same, from Asheville to Pigeon River. Freight and passenger depots at foot of Patton av, on French-Broad river
Real Estate Agents.
ASTON EDWARD J, Aston Court, s Main
ATKINSON NATT, at res, Hazel Hill, w Asheville
GWYN WALTER B, office in C H Jones B M, at Bethel's store
CHILD W S JR, office in C H
Sewing Machines.
"AMERICAN" and "DAVIS," J A Porter, Main st
DOMESTIC, S R Chedester & Son, Pat- ton av
Singer Mfg Co, n Main, M H Moynihan, mngr
WHEELER & WILSON MFG CO, n Main, J H Herring, mngr
Stoves and Tinware.
(WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.)
BALLARD & VAN GILDER, Pub sq PENNIMAN & CO, n Main
Silverware.
COWAN CANADA, Patton av
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LAW J H, s Main, opp Eagle Hotel
Tanyard. BEARDEN, RANKIN & CO, n Main
Telegraph Companies.
Asheville and Hendersonville, office Eagle Hotel Western Union, office Eagle Hotel
Leaf-Tobacco Dealers.
Barnard W W, Farmers W H BARKSDALE C H, Walnut BRANCH THOS W, s Main CARTER J H, Willow st CARTER J D, Asheville W H DRUMMOND J A, Banner W H France H C & Co, under Asheville W H France W S, bds H C France HENDERSON BROS, Walnut st Jordan J F, bds C E Lee McCarthy C C, bds Swannanoa Hotel Norman W F, bds Eagle Hotel Perrow B M, bds Swannanoa Hotel Smith W F & Son Starnes T C, Banner W H Walker R P & Co, under Farmers W H Williams J C, bds Dr D T Millard Yeatman T R, bds J P Yeatman
Tobacco Manufacturers.
(CHEWING AND SMOKING.)
MOUNTAIN ISLAND MFG CO, cor Walnut and Water sts SHELTON, JORDAN & WORTH, Beaver Dam (SMOKING.) HOLMES E I & CO, Church st RAY J E, sample-office Pub sq
Tobacco Stripper.
BARKSDALE C H, Walnut st
Tobacco Warehouses.
Asheville, s Main BANNER, cor Walnut and Water FARMERS, cor n Main and Walnut RAY'S, s Main
Tinners.
BALLARD & VAN GILDER, Pub sq LINDSEY & BRO, Patton av Parker J H, n Main
Undertaker.
Brand X & Co, cor n Main and Cherry
ASHEVILLE CITY DIRECTORY.
City Government.
Mayor-Virgil S Lusk, office cor Pub sq and s Main
Treasurer-F M Miller, office at Penniman & Co's
Chief of Police-H S Harkins
Marshal, and City Tax-Collector-A H Baird
City Engineer-S F Venable
Aldermen-F M Miller, Jno Hey Williams, Thos W Patton, H C
Hunt, Newton Shepherd
Fire Department.
Jas P Sawyer, Fire Marshal J R Rich, Captain Volunteer Fire Company
Educational.
ASHEVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE, College, Woodfin, and White Oak sts
FACULTY-Rev J Atkins Jr, President ; Rev T P Summers, B E Atkins, C Falk, Misses Laura E McLoud, M Love Branner, Cary Page, and Mary F Hawley.
J A Branner, Business Supt
ASHEVILLE MALE ACADEMY, Academy st S F Venable, Principal ; H L King, Assistant NEWTON ACADEMY. G W Snelson, Principal, 112 m s of C H
RAVENSCROFT DIOCESAN TRAINING SCHOOL. Rev D H Buel, Principal, Church st
PRIVATE SCHOOL. Miss Mary Sawyer, n Main, opp Woodfin
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Churches.
BAPTIST-Cor Woodfin and Spruce, Rev John Mitchell, pastor.
EPISCOPAL (Trinity)-Cor Church and Willow, Rev Jarvis Buxton, rector.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL (South)-Church st, Rev G C Rankin, pastor METHODIST EPISCOPAL-Corner Patton av and Bailey st, Rev W M Bagby, pastor
PRESBYTERIAN-Church st, Rev J P Gammon, pastor
ROMAN CATHOLIC-Valley st, Rev Mark S Gross, pastor
COLORED.
BAPTIST (Nazareth)-White Pine, Rev M W Wynne, pastor
A M E (Zion)-College st, Rev J W Wright, pastor
EPISCOPAL (Freedman's chapel)-Cor Valley and Sycamore, Rev S V Berry, missionary
CHURCHES IN VICINITY OF ASHEVILLE.
M E SOUTH (Bethesda)-31/2 m E
METHODIST EPISCOPAL (South)-3 m N
EPISCOPAL-3 m N
EPISCOPAL (Trinity)-31/2 m E
Secret, Benevolent, and other Societies and Associations.
CYRENE COMMANDERY, No. 5 .- A J Blair, Eminent Commander ; Jordan Stone, Secretary. Meets first Wednesday night in each month in hall of Mt Hermon Lodge
ASHEVILLE CHAPTER, R A M .- A J Blair, High Priest ; Jordan Stone, Secretary. Meets the second Wednesday night in each month in hall of Mt Hermon Lodge
MT HERMON LODGE, NO 118, A F AND A M .- J H Carter, W M; 'Saml H Reed, Secretary. Meets the first Friday night in each month in their hall over W T Weaver's, Pub sq
SWANNANOA LODGE, K OF H, No. 646 .- G L McDonald, Dictator ; Jordan Stone, Secretary. Meets the first and third Monday nights in each month. Hall in Sluder building, n Main
FRENCH-BROAD COUNCIL, No. 701, R A .- John Hey Williams, Regent ;
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Jordan Stone, Secretary. Meets in the hall of Knights of Honor on the second and fourth Monday nights in each month
PISGAH CASTLE, K G R .- J R Brandon, Commander ; J W Trimmier, Secretary. Meets first Wednesday of each month at hall of Knights of Honor
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Waldo H Ballard, President ; Henry M Parker, Secretary. Rooms on Patton av
ASHEVILLE DIVISION SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Officers elected quarterly. Meets every Tuesday night in hall of Knights of Honor
ASHEVILLE CLUB.
Walter B Gwyn, President ; Thos W Patton, Secretary and Treasurer. Rooms over Carmichael's drugstore
BOARD OF TRADE.
Richmond Pearson, President ; J E Rankin and T I Van Gilder, Vice- Presidents ; Jas P Sawyer, Treasurer ; Jordan Stone, Secretary. Meets monthly at rooms of Asheville Club.
ASHEVILLE TOBACCO ASSOCIATION.
J H Carter, President ; M I Jordan, Vice-President ; E I Holmes, Secretary and Treasurer. Meets first Monday in each month.
ASHEVILLE LIGHT INFANTRY.
W T Weaver, Captain; S Whitlock, First Lieutenant; Chas A Mosely, Second Lieutenant.
Armory, third floor of court-house.
ASHEVILLE THESPIAN CLUB.
W R Bearden, President ; W C Ballard, Vice-President ; E E Heston, Secretary and Treasurer. Rooms, s Main st.
ASHEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FREE READING-ROOM.
Open every day, except Sunday, from 9 A M to 6 P M. Rooms over De Vault's drugstore, s Main
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A GAZETTEER OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY,
CONTAINING A FULL LIST OF CHURCHES, HIGH SCHOOLS, SOCIETIES, &c .; THE NAMES OF ALL
MERCHANTS, MECHANICS, MILL-OWNERS, MANUFACTURERS, AND PROFESSIONAL MEN IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY, OUTSIDE OF ASHEVILLE-ARRANGED BY POST-OFFICES; THE NAMES OF NEARLY 1,000 FARMERS, GIVING THE NUMBER OF ACRES OWNED BY EACH, WITH DISTANCE AND DIRECTION OF RESIDENCE FROM NEAREST POST-OFFICE.
NOTE.
When no DISTANCE is given after a name, it will be understood that the party lives either immediately at the post-office, or less than one mile distant from same-EXCEPTING, in a few cases, where it was impossible to get the correct location.
The names of county subscribers are in no instance printed in capitals. But few efforts were made to dispose of books in the county, the publisher relying on selling most of this edition after publication; in such a case, it would be obviously unfair to discriminate.
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN BUNCOMBE-COUNTY GAZETTEER.
A, acres; col, colored; m, miles; N, north; P M postmaster ; S, south; E, east; W, west.
ALEXANDER.
Ten miles N by W of Asheville, on W N CR R and French-Broad river; the village being built on both sides of the stream, and connected by a substantial wooden bridge. Contains a first-rate hotel, several stores and mechanics' shops, and from 50 to 75 inhabitants. Is the point for shipment of the tobacco, produce, and lumber of a considerable section. A warehouse for the sale of leaf tobacco and farming produce is now in contemplation, and is designed to be ready for the crop of 1883. Alexander
has long been a celebrated summer resort, and now, with railroad facilities and large additions to the already com- modious hotel, it is certain to become more popular than ever. A Farmers' Club and a Literary Society lend addi- tional attractions to the social pleasures of the place ; while boating, fishing, and ten-pin rolling can be indulged in by the lovers of more active amusements.
Mails daily-S H Liles, P M
Baird R, fancy groceries, produce, and fertilizers Blackwell D A, livery
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GAZETTEER OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
Blackwell's White Sulphur Springs, 4 m W. Daily stages and mails. W L McDowell, propr Canby Wm, grist mill Clontz J C, physician Gettys J W, blacksmith
Liles S H, depot and express agt Mclellan DJ, saw and grist mill, 43 m W Morrison T S & Co, genl mdse, Nova Scotia plaster, and guano
Peace Jas, shoemaker
Reese A P, carpenter and builder Robertson M W, bds Alexander's Hotel Rudd Geo, carpenter Shepherd J H, saw mill, 2 m E
Summer HI A, carpenter Smith B J, propr Alexander's Hotel Wise Henry, wheelwright and blacksmith
Churches.
French-Broad (union), 13 m W French-Broad chapel (union)
Societies.
French-Broad Farmers' Club - N R Blackwell, Pres ; F R Curtis, Secy and Treas
French-Broad Literary Society-J C Baird, Pres; M W Robertson, Secy and Treas
Magistrates.
Peake Geo W Revis Thos, 3 m N E Rogers J E
Principal Farmers.
Alexander A M, 1140 A Allman Lewis, 109 A, 33 m N Barrett Wm, 45 A, 3 m N Bassett W P, 100 A, 3 m N Blackwell D A, 500 A Brown Wm I, 79 A, 3 m W Brown C C, 40 A
Buckner J R, 259 A Clontz John, 110 A, 23 m N Clontz Geo, 120 A, 23 m N Cole W O, 93 A, 4 m N E Coleman Isaac (col), 157 A, 1 m E Curtis F R, 500 A Candler C G, 150 A, 4 m W Embler F E, 109 A, 2 m S Ensley Alfred, 75 A, 3 m S Garrison W C, 275 A, 2 m N Gwałtney J A, 300 A, 2 m S Hughey J P, 94 A, 3 m N Hunter R A, 350 A, 23 m N Hunter W C, 42 A, 5 m N E Hunter W H, 284 A, 23 m N Ingram W T, 55 A, 23 m N Martin A H, 97 A, 1} m E Martin W Erwin, 128 A, 33 m W Miles John, 120 A, 1 m W Paris Wm F, 88 A, 2 m W Paris David, 130 A, 2 m S Rector J P, 43 A, 3 m N Revis Thos, 155 A, 3 m N E Roberts J M F, 121 A, 13 m S Rogers B F, 130 A, 2 m S Rogers J N W, 114 A, 23 m S Shepherd Henry, 1156 A, 3 m N E Sluder Merritt, 161 A, 3 m S W Sluder W J, 128 A, 3 m S Sluder Geo M, 26 A, 2 m W Smith B J, 76 A Sprouse Elias, 76 A, 1 m E Sprouse E L, 127 A, 1} m E Sprouse John, 160 A, 1 m N Sprouse Y A, 109 A, 12 m N Waggoner W M, 100 A, 2} m E White R W, 92 A, 5 m N White G M, 400 A, 5 m N E White W H, 126 A, 3 m N Woodson T S, 185 A, 3 m N
ALTO.
A farmers post-office, on S Turkey creek, 15 m N W of Asheville. Stock-
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raising is the principal industry of the surrounding community. Alexander is the nearest shipping point.
Mails weekly from Leicester-D B Ford, P M
Rogers P A, grist mill, 1} m W Triplett Elias, blacksmith, 1 m E
Churches.
Reynolds' chapel (M E South), 1 m E Methodist Episcopal, 1 m S
Principal Farmers.
Culbertson M L, 116 A, 1 m E Ford D B, 248 A
Gillaspie J F, 160 A, 1 m E Robertson R D F, 525 A
Robertson W L, 587 A
Swain A E, 195 A, 13 m S W Triplett T S, 229 A, 1 m E
ARDEN.
An incorporated village of about 100 inhabitants, on the proposed line of the S and A R R, which is graded from this place to Asheville Junction. The stage- road between Asheville and Henderson- ville also passes through the village ; the former town being 10 miles N and the latter 11 miles S. Asheville Junction, 8 miles N, is the nearest shipping point.
Mails daily by stage-T L Rickman, Mayor and P M
Arden-Park Hotel, Rev T A Morris, propr, 2 m N
Clayton Robt, grist mill and blacksmith shop, 23 m N W Carland F B, shoemaker Frady Silas, gunsmith, 2 m N E Ford J M, carpenter, 2 m N Fisher Squire, flouring mill, 13 m N W Green Wm, blacksmith
Hill Wm (col), brickyard Lance Bros, genl mdse, 13 m N W Lance F A, saw mill, 2 m S W Lance F A, magistrate, 2 m W Pinner A W, carpenter, 1 m E Rickman T L, genl mdse Rickman Jolın, carpenter Washington Amos (col), blacksmith West J T, carpenter
Churches.
Arden (Baptist) (col) . Mt Zion (Methodist), 2 m N
Principal Farmers.
Beale C W, 350 A, Arden Park Brown W J, 500 A, 2 m N Fisher Squire, 106 A, 1} m N W Frady N L, 184 A, 3 m N Glenn E R, 132 A, 3 m N Glenn R B, 74 A, 3 m N Johnston T F, 50 A, 13 m N W Johnston J V, 92 A, 3 m N W Johnston W F, 250 A, 3 m North Lance F A, 350 A, 33 m W Lance J A, 350 A, 33 m W Pinner Ben, 107 A, 23 m W Powers W R, 180 A, 1 m N W Rice Marion, 303 A, 3 m N W Robertson J H, 490 A, 1} m N Robertson A, 1312 A, 2 m E Robinson Thos, 150 A, 2 m E Shuford M L, 259 A Stroup Silas, 250 A
Sumner S L, 108 A, 2 m N W Sumner J B, 150 A Willis D S R, 90 A, 2} m W Willis T L, 75 A
Asheville Farmers.
[NOTE .- In all cases the distance and direc- tion is from the court-house square.] Aiken J W, 421 A, 5 m N
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Baird E, 300 A, 33 m N Baird J ST, 240 A, 4 m N Baird I V, 206 A, 3 m N Baird Zeb, 280 A Ballard G W, S80 A Barnard J H, 100 A Barnard H E, 58 A, 1 m N Bell J M, 104 A Brookshire Jas M, 115 A Brookshire Jno A, 57 A Brand X, 400 A Bryson J W, 78 A Burnett J S, 70 A, 2 m N
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