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Foster J H, 113 A, 1 m S Frisbee J Marion, 270 A, 4 m N
Frisbee Mrs J A, 184 A, 5 m N
Frisbee Wm, 349 A, 3 m S E Gilbert Henry W, 183 A Gillaspie J A, 230 A, 53 m W Gillaspie Jno D, 450 A, 33 m W Gillaspie W A, 81 A, 2 m W Gillaspie T F, 425 A, 6 m W Gillaspie J A, 309 A, 5} m W Glance T C, 50 A, 1 m E Gudger A M, 1793 A, 3 m N Gudger B G, 160 A, 2 m W IIampton G W, 589 A, 1} m S Hampton Solomon, 230 A, 3 m E Hampton M F, 196 A, 2 m S Hawkins J F, 205 A, 3 m E Hawkins J Marion, 152 A, 4 m S Hayes J Madison, 154 A, 3 m E Hayes J M Jr, 165 A, 23 m N Hayes Ransom, 90 A, 4 m N Hayes Jno N, 67 A, 33 m E Ingle Frank P, 147 A, 4 m S E Ingle E S, 130 A, 4 m S E Ingle A A, 174 A, 3 m S E Israel P, 318 A, 3 m S E James T R, 313 A, 3 m W Jones O R, 200 A, 12 m S Jones M M, 100 A, 1} m S Lee W I, 55 A, 4 m W Lunsford Amos, 173 A
Martin John, 180 A, 5 m N Martin J B, 206 A, 6 m N Martin L M, 132 A, 2 m N
Meadows Cyrus, 460 A, 52 m W Mears J H, 150 A Mears Wm G, 150 A Moore R P, 200 A, 2} m W Parham W H, 202 A, 2 m N E Patton W D, 100 A, 2 m W Penland R P, 225 A, 2 m S Penland W M, 58 A, 3 m N Penland A M, 151 A, 3 m N Plemmons J H, 292 A, 3 m E Plemmons Mitchell, 165 A, 1 m E
Plemmons Mrs M C, 200 A, 3 m N Plemmons Mrs Mary, 124 A, 3 m N Plemmons J J, 100 A, 3 m N Plemmons J C, 121 A, 3 m N Pownders W E, 95 A, 23 m E Randall J W, 192 A, 2 m W Ratcliffe A, 360 A, 3 m E Ratcliffe M I, 104 A, 2 m W Reynolds A A, 1591 A, 13 m W
Reynolds B Wash, 491 A, 3 m W Reynolds E Harley, 200 A Sluder Jas, 366 A, 3 m E Sluder F, 900 A, 1 m E Sluder Jas E, 170 A, 3 m N E
Sluder Carr, 150 A, 3 m E Sluder Jas E Jr, 178 A, 3 m E Sluder F Jr, 190 A, 33 m S E Sluder Merritt Jr, 141 A, 4 m S E Sluder Wm, 265 A, 33 m S E Sluder Jno, 132 A, 33 m N Sluder B E, 112 A, 1 m E Sluder Levi, 141 A, 5 m N E Smith W D, 190 A Smith Andrew, 170 A
Snelson Thos E, 100 A, 4 m N Snelson D H, 117 A, 4 m N Snelson N, 247 A, 4 m N Swaim Jas, 106 A, 4 m S Wells Jackson R, 200 A, 2 m W
Wells W F, 220 A, 1} m W Wells Lon, 87 A
Wells J F, 700 A, 4 m W West E, 140 A, 3 m N Wild Morgan B, 120 A
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LONGS.
A flag station on W N CR R, 8 m E of Asheville. The fertile bottoms of the Swannanoa at this point are extensively cultivated in cabbages and watermelons ; many car loads of the former "fruit" being annually shipped to the Southern markets, where " Buncombe cabbage" is preferred over all competitors
Mails daily-Alex'r Colvin, P M
Church.
Brush Hill (Methodist Protestant), 2} m N
Principal Farmers.
Gash B S, 175 A, 1 m S W Gudger J S, 138 A Gudger W M, 155 A, 1 m N W Hemphill J H, 365 A, 1 m W Kimmell Wm Lambell, 1100 A Long T B, 250 A Moffatt G M, 98 A, 1 m N Shope L E, 148 A, 13 m N W
MITCHELL.
A farmers post-office at the foot of Black Mountain, 18 m E of Asheville, and 10 m from the summit of Mitchell's Peak. A hotel is kept here for the ac- commodation of mountain tourists
Mails weekly from Black Mountain station, on W N CR R, 8 m S, the nearest shipping point-Miss Lizzie Patton, P M
Allison J E, magistrate, 1 m S Daugherty, Burnett & Co, saw mill Patton Mrs Sophronia, hotel
Principal Farmers.
Allison J E, 441 A, 1 m S Burnett Danl, 100 A, 1 m S
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Cordell W R, 200 A, 3 m S Patton Mrs Sophronia, 230 A Stephens F M, 1000 A
MORGAN HILL.
A farmers post-office, 15 m N by E of Asheville, on Burnsville road. An excel- lent school and several churches are in close vicinity. Tobacco planting is the principal industry of the community. Alexander, 8 m distant, is the nearest shipping point
Mails daily-F M Stockton, P M
Lewellyn R P, cabinetmkr Morgan Jonathan, blacksmith
Church.
Morgan Hill (Baptist)
School.
Morgan Hill High School, Rev W C McCarthy, principal
Principal Farmers.
Bell O T, 75 A, 1 m S
Buckner J J, 90 A Buckner J M, 50 A
Morgan T C, 825 A Morgan J P, 75 A, 1 m S
Morgan S J, 112 A, 1 m NE
Morgan Stephen, 220 A, 1 m E
Sams J C, 340 A, 1 m S
Smith D L, 140 A
Stockton F M, 60 A Williams L J, 40 A, 1 m E Williams S R, 80 A, 2 m W
NEW FOUND.
A farmers post-office on creek of same name, 113 m W by N from Asheville, the nearest shipping point. The people of New Found section are noted alike for industry and intelligence. The prin-
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cipal crops cultivated in the neighbor- hood are hay and wheat ; stock raising is also actively pursued, the animals being of a superior grade ; and in dairy pro- ducts the butter of New Found is quite celebrated.
Mails four times a week from Marshall and Pigeon river-Laura L Green, P M
Green J M, magistrate Hutchison C P, blacksmith, 13 m S Rhodes Abner, carpenter and propr saw and grist mill
Wells T M, nursery, 1} m N
Church.
Zion Hill (union M E South and Bap- tist)
Principal Farmers.
Brown J Lowry, 200 A, 1 m N Coffee Mrs Em, 136 A, 13 m W Cole G Wash, 333 A, 2 m S W Cole Jesse H, 160 A, 1 m N Cole W P, 135 A Cole Joseph H, 231 A, 3 m N W Cole J Valentine, 97 A, 3 m E Cole David V, 104 A, 2 m N W Green J M, 400 A Herren E, 358 A Jones A M, 206 A, 2 m W
Plemmons Levi, 547 A Rhodes Abner, 110 A
Shook D H, 673 A, 1 m N W Wells Gid C, 100 A, 2 m N
RAMSEY.
A "catch " office on W N CR R and French-Broad river, 5 m N of Asheville
Mails daily-J E Ramsey P M
Church.
Macedonia (Baptist)
Principal Farmers.
Brookshire B F, 150 A Fore Lewis 1, 106 A Gosnell G W, 222 A Ramsey A G, 222 A Ramsey J E, 54 A
REFUGE.
A farmers post-office, 13 m N by W from Asheville, close to Madison county line. Tobacco and wheat are raised ex- tensively in the vicinity. Alexander, 3 m distant, is the nearest shipping point
Mails semi-weekly from Marshall- Philip Hunter, P M
Churches.
Refuge (Christian) Red Oak (Presbyterian), 1 m E
Principal Farmers.
Davis M C, 376 A, 1 m E Draper M A, 108 A, 1 m S Smith W B, 260 A
RICEVILLE.
A farmers post-office on the waters of Bull creek, in a fertile valley, 7 m E by N of Asheville
Mails semi-weekly by horseback-J C Stevenson, P M
Burnett G W, genl mdse Clark J C, saw and grist mill Reed J A, gunsmith, 2 m S W
Principal Farmers.
Clark J C, 88 A Glass J A, 100 A, 2 m N Gragg C P, 125 A, 2 m NE Hughey Saml, 183 A, 1} m N Reed J A, 175 A, 2 m S W Rice A J, 100 A
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Shope W R, 350 A, 2 m N Shope B G, 130 A, 2 m N Shope J M, 150 A, 1 m N Stroup S A, 85 A, 1 m W Stroup S F, 100 A, 2 m N Stevenson D C, 97 A
SANDY MUSH.
A farmers post-office on creek of same name, 18 m W by N from Asheville. Tobacco planting and stock raising are the leading industries in the country around this office. Alexander, 14 m distant, is the nearest shipping point
Mails tri-weekly by horseback from Leicester-John Reeves, P M
Brown Frank, carpenter, 1 m S Childs L L (Lee & Childs, Asheville), genl mdse, 1 m W Davis John, blacksmith, 1 m W Furgusson Thos J, flouring mills, 33 m W Presswood J S, carpenter, 23 m S W Reeves John, flouring and saw mills Reynolds J H, physician, 1 m W Sprinkles & De Board, genl mdse and harnessmkrs, 1 m W
Wells A B, saw and grist mill, 4 m S W Wilson J B, genl mdse, 1 m E
Magistrates.
Nash Wilson, 6 m S W Wells Jno W, 3 m S West Henry, 5 m S
Churches.
Big Sandy (union), 1 m W Ebenezer (Baptist), 4 m S W
Principal Farmers.
Boyd R M, 300 A, 4 m W Childs L L, 50 A, 1 m W De Board T C, 60 A, 23 m S W Duckett D M, 230 A, 5 m S
Furguson T J, 250 A, 33 m W Garrett John, 700 A, 33 m W Jones J F, 587 A, 3 m S King M.A, 200 A, 4 m S King V T, 65 A, 33 m S King J M, 160 A, 1 m E Lowry J M, 40 A, 2 m W Lunsford Henry, 200 A, 13 m S Payne W R, 200 A, 1 m E Presswood I S, 66 A, 1 m S Randall J L, 660 A, 2 m E Randall W R, 375 A, 1 m S Reeves John, 250 A
Reynolds J H, 200 A, 1 m W Robinson M L, 330 A, 3 m W Robinson J D, 420 A, 3 m W Robinson A C, 500 A, 3 m W Surratt O W, 180 A, 4 m W Wells J W T, 205 A, 33 m S W Wells M C, 125 A Wells Jno, 80 A, 4 m S E Wells Jno W, 350 A, 3 m S Wells A B, 300 A, 4 m S W Wells D M, 270 A, 1 m W Wells R C, 400 A, 4 m S E Worley Henry, 56 A, 5 m S Worley E J, 160 A, 2 m E Worley W J, 1600 A, 13 m S
SILVER SPRINGS.
A suburb of Asheville, beautifully situated on the W bank of French-Broad river, which is here crossed by a fine iron bridge. Contains a good hotel, two stores, and several other industries
Mails daily-J B Cole, P M
Cole J B, grower of small fruits Henry J L (Henry & Cummings, Ashe- ville), attorney at law Hughes & Collins, genl mdse Knight St Clair, genl mdse Lambert Thos, boarding Silver-Springs Hotel, A A Banks, propr
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Churches.
Bethel (Baptist), 33 m N W Balm Grove (M E South), 1 m W Episcopal (St Andrew's) Methodist (col), 2 m W
Principal Farmers.
Brandt Jas, 96 A, 2 m W Clayton E, 340 A, 1 m N Collins T C, 61 A
Corn Wm, 67 A, 3 m W Cowan Jas, 300 A, 4 m N W Henry J L, 300 A Jarrett Jas M, 141 A, 2 m W
Ledford J M, 70 A, 13 m W
Lominac Wm, 180 A
Owenby W.N, 100 A, 3 m N
Parham A K, 212 A, 3 m W Reynolds Mrs D M, 116 A, 1 m W Reynolds F S H, 129 A Redmond Morgan, 181 A, 3 m N W Robertson M N, 350 A
Smith R S, 140 A Taylor G N, 100 A, 3 m W
SHUFORDSVILLE.
In Henderson county, close to the Bun- combe line, and is introduced here be- cause it is the office where several farmers, &c., of the latter county receive their mail. Is situated 13 m S of Asheville and 8 N of Hendersonville, the nearest shipping point
Mails daily by stage-G W Fletcher, PM
Garren J R, flouring mill, 3 m N E
Young J E, saw and grist mill, 3 m N E
Magistrate.
Garren J R, 3 m NE
Principal Farmers.
Garren D Sr, 260 A, 33 m N E
Garren J R, 162 A, 3 m NE Gibson M A, 395 A, 4 m N E Suttles J N, 135 A, 1 m N E Tow RT, 135 A, 2 m E
Tweed Jno F, 231 A, 4} m N E Tweed Jas H. 233 A, 43 m N E Tweed Thos W, 213 A, 43 m N E Tweed Mrs Jane, 180 A, 4 m N E Young J E, 250 A, 3 m N E
STOCKSVILLE.
A farmers post-office, 13 m N of Ashe- ville, on the Burnsville road. Tobacco and wheat are the leading crops culti- vated in the vicinity. Alexander, 8 m distant, is the nearest shipping point
Mails daily-H C Blackstocks, P M
Lockhart A, genl mdse
Roberts, Blackstocks & Co, genl mdse
Church.
Sugar-Camp Branch (Baptist), 4 m W
Principal Farmers.
Bell J G, 65 A
Blackstocks R V, 1250 A Blackstocks H C, 97 A Brank J Phil, 120 A
Brown J Y, 60 A, 1 m N
Buckner J H, 113 A
Chandler Timothy, 76 A, 33 m N
Clinton M F, 143 A, 1 m N Cole J D, 90 A Dula T B, 88 A, 12 m N
Gentry G W T, 95 A, 1 m N Gentry J H, 110 A, 13 m N Gentry E Y, 55 A, 1} m N Langford G W, 109 A, 1 m S Langford R W, 71 A, 1 m S Langford P, 43 A, 1 m S Lockhart A, 80 A Roberts W J, 179 A, 33 m N Roberts A P, 123 A, 33 m N
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Roberts T O, 143 A Sams J H, 222 A, 1 m W Sprinkle Wm, 283 A Sprinkle W M, 287 A, 23 m W Sprinkle H, 120 A, 2 m W Wild J G, 135 A, 1} m W
SWANNANOA.
A "catch " office on W N C R R, 10 m E of Asheville. About 1 m S of the most beautiful and fertile portion of the Swannanoa valley
Mails daily-J F Pickens, P M
Burgin Butler (col), blacksmith, 13 m N Creasman Abraham, magistrate, 2 m N W Fortune A B, saw and grist mill, 13 m N Hall Thos, blacksmith, 4 m N W Pickens Bros, genl mdse Pickens W C, blacksmith Pitman John, blacksmith, 4 m N Wilfong Danl, grist and saw mill
Churches.
Berea (Baptist), Rev J M Hilliard, pas- tor, 33 m N Davidson's chapel (M E South), Rev SS Wetherley, pastor, 2 m N
Principal Farmers.
Alexander W R, 231 A, 3 m N Alexander G N Sr, 300 A, 33 m N Alexander A N, 170 A, 3 m N Alexander P B, 150 A, 4 m N Burgin B I, 150 A, 1 m N Brevard Z B, 160 A, 23 m N W Craig J A, 126 A, 4 m N W Creighton Alex, 440 A, 3 m N W Davidson W F Sr, 410 A, 2 m N Davidson T F, 150 A, 1} m N E Fortune A B, 450 A, 1 m E Fortune W P, 115 A Fortune B F, 100 A, 1} m N W Harris T L, 225 A, 23 m N
Merrill S A, 160 A Patton R C, 177 A Pickens J T, 170 A Pitman Lot, 175 A, 42 m N Porter W M, 250 A, 13 m S E Redmond Taylor, 284 A, 23 m S E Sherrill C L, 90 A, 1 m N W Shope D V, 485 A, 4 m N Shope H F, 160 A, 4 m N Watkins Chas, 200 A, 1 m N Wilson Joe Sr, 185 A, 1 m S E Wilson J P, 400 A, 1 m S
TURNPIKE.
A station on Dnektown branch of W N CR R, 15 m W by S of Asheville, at the Haywood county line. Contains a good hotel, store, several mechanics' shops, &c. Is much frequented by vis- itors in summer, and is certainly a very desirable place to linger at during the heated term. A fine spring of mineral water, recently discovered, adds to its many attractive features. Thompson's Knob, the singular looking summit of which is about three miles distant, affords a delightful and extensive view, and is, itself, a prominent feature of the land- scape, being visible for 30 miles to the eastward .
Mails daily-J C Smathers, P M
Curtis J C, magistrate, 1} m E Miller W H, saw and grist mill, 2 m E Smathers J C, hotel, genl mdse, black- smith shop, &c Smathers G H, lawyer
Church.
Pleasant Hill (M E South), 2 m N E .
Principal Farmers.
Curtis J C, 218 A, 1} m E Joyce J P, 300 A, 2 m E
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Joyce Robt, 347 A, 23 m S E Miller W H, 144 A, 2 m E Morgan P P, 295 A Smathers J C, 190 A Wilson F S, 124 A, I m E
VANCEVILLE.
Farmers post-office on Reems creek, 10 m N E of Asheville. The post-office is kept in the house in which General R B and ex-Governor Z B Vance were born. Tobacco and wheat are the main products of this section. The nearest shipping point is Alexander, 8 m distant
Mails semi-weekly from Asheville- Mrs S E Hemphill, P M
Ray Joseph, genl mdse
Church.
Hemphill (union)
Principal Farmers.
Arrowood S E, 94 A, I m E
Chambers J B, 475 A, 1 m E
Chambers J G, 725 A, 1 m N
Hemphill Jas, 300 A
Hemphill Mrs E W, 365 A
Hemphill J R, 100 A
Monday S M, 435 A, 13 m W Penland S E, 150 A Sawyer Jas, 260 A, 2} m E
WEAVERVILLE.
An incorporated village of about 200 inhabitants, situated on a plateau slightly elevated above Reems creek, whose waters wash its base; 8 m N by Eof Asheville, on the Burnsville road, and 4 m E of Alexander, the nearest shipping point. Weaverville is very pleasantly located for summer residences, and many fine views of the surrounding mountains are found within easy distance.
The town contains a hotel, several stores, and mechanics' shops, &c. Several
flouring, grist, and saw mills and a woolen factory are in close vicinity.
Mails daily from Asheville and Burns- ville by horseback-J. W. Vandiver, Mayor and P. M.
Brittain R P, carpenter
Branks R J, flour, saw, and grist mills, 23 m E
Byerly E, genl mdse and blacksmith shop Callaway J W, shoemaker
Coleman's Mills (flouring), W H Penland (Asheville), propr Eller W P, grist mill, 13 m N
Goolsby E M, lawyer Joiner Jas, carpenter MeClure R H, agt W & W Mfg Co
Reagan House, D H Reagan, propr
Reagan J A, physician
Reems Creek Woolen Mills, Jno Cairns, supt Roberts, Blackstocks & Co, genl mdse
Vandiver J W, seed farm
Vandiver E F, genl mdse
Weaver W E, lawyer
Weaver II B, physician
Weaver W E, grist mill, 2 m N
Wing W W, physician
Churches.
Alexander's chapel (union), 3 m S W Johnson's chapel (union), col, 23 m W Long's chapel (M E), 12 m S E Pleasant Grove (union), 2 m S E Union church, 13 m N
Educational.
Weaverville College, Rev David Atkins, prest
Masonic.
Blackmore Lodge, A F and A M-T H Weaver, W M; John Cairns, S W ; Robert Weaver, J W; J L Weaver, secretary Meets monthly
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Sons of Temperance.
Weaverville Division. Officers elected quarterly Meets weekly
Principal Farmers.
Baird W R, 600 A, 2 m S Baird W A, 282 A, 3 m N W Baird Z HI, 300 A, 2 m S Baird Miss Mary J, 103 A, 2 m S Baird Miss M K, 300 A, 2 m S Baker T W, 140 A, 2 m W Brank R J, 200 A, 2 m E
Brank A M, 350 A, 3 m N
Brittain G W, 425 A, 2 m N E Cairns John, 180 A Chambers J K, 75 A, 3 m N
Chambers W R, 375 A, 2 m N
Coleman R L, 140 A, 1 m S W Cole T M, 240 A, 3 m N
. Davis J N, 200 A. 2 m E Davis O F, 100 A, 2 m N E DuBose J R, 308 A, 23 m S Eller A F, 162 A, 1 m N Garrison J W, 210 A, 23 m N
Garrison J B, 172 A, 23 m N Garrison T M, 240 A, 13 m N Garrison Mrs Matilda, 100 A, 23 m N Gill J W, 100 A, 13 m W Harris I A, 340 A, 5 m N W Lyda W B, 139 A Parker G A, 110 A
Parker J T, 300 A, 2 m S E
Parker J M, 247 A, 2 m E
Pickens R W, 160 A, 1 m W Reagan J A, 210 A
Roberts F P, 97 A
Roberts J Wesley, 75 A, 3 m N E
Vandiver J W, 225 A
Waggoner W A, 1100 A, 1 m E
Weaver Mrs M M, 1000 A
Weaver H B, 250 A
Weaver T H, 245 A, 2 m N
Weaver W M, 320 A, 2 m N
Weaver R. H, 100 A
Weaver T L, 135 A, 13 m N Weaver W E, 292 A
Weaver J L, 275 A, 2 m W
Weaver Rufus, 163 A, 1 m E
Weaver C P, 190 A, 2 m W
Weaver A S, 156 A, 13 m W
Whitehead J A, 350 A, 2 m N E
A Classified Directory of Buncombe County,
EMBRACING A LIST OF
CHURCHIES AND HIGH-SCHOOLS, MILLS, STORES, PHYSICIANS, &c., IN THE COUNTY OUTSIDE OF ASHEVILLE; ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY POST-OFFICES, WITH DISTANCE AND DIRECTION FROM SAME.
Churches. BAPTIST.
Best-Swannanoa Hill, 2 m S W
Black Mountain-North Fork, 4 m N W Busbee-New Salem, 1 m S
Cooper's-Cooper's Democrat-Antioch, 1 m S Fairview-Cane Creek Concord, 5 m W
Flat Creek-Flat Creek
Grantville-Forks of Ivy
High Knob-Turkey Creek, 1 m N
Hominy Creek-Hominy, 2 m W 66 Stony Fork, S m S W Leicester-New Found, 1 m E Morgan Hill-Morgan Hill
Sandy Mush-Ebenezer, 4 m S W
Silver Springs-Bethel, 3} m N W Stocksville-Sugar-Camp Branch, 4 m W Swannanoa-Berea, 3} m N Ramsey-Macedonia
CHRISTIAN.
Refuge-Refuge
EPISCOPAL.
Leicester-Leicester Asheville-Beaver Dam, 3 m N Trinity, 33 m E Silver Springs-St Andrew's
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Alto-1 m S Hominy Creek-Trull's chapel, 4 m N W Weaverville-Long's chapel, 12 m S E
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, SOUTH.
Alto-Reynolds' chapel, 1 m E Asheville-3 m N 66 Bethesda, 33 m E Arden-Mt Zion, 2 m N Barnardsville-Big Ivy Best-West's meeting-house, 23 m S E Black Mountain-Tabernacle, 23 m W Fairview-Sharon, 13 m W
Tweed's chapel, 43 m S W High Knob-Penland's chapel, 12 m NW Hominy Creek-Montmorency, 1 m W 66 Pisgah, 6 m S W Snow Hill, 3 m N
Leicester-Leicester 66 Turkey Creek, 2 m W
Silver Springs -- Balm Grove, 1 m W Swannanoa-Davidson's chapel, 2 m N Turnpike-Pleasant Hill, 2 m N E
METHODIST PROTESANT.
Democrat-Pleasant Gap, 1 m N Long's-Brush Hill, 23 m N
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PRESBYTERIAN.
Cooper's-Pine Grove, 13 m N W Harkins-Sand Hill, 1 m S Refuge-Red Oak, 1 mn E
UNION.
Alexander-French Broad, 13 m W French Broad chapel
Avery's Creek-Avery's Creek
Barnardsville-Big Ivy
Best-Gashe's Creek, 3 m E
Hominy Creek-Hice Hill, 2 m N
New Found-Zion Hill
Sandy Mush - Big Sandy, 1 m W
Vanceville-Hemphill
Weaverville-Pleasant Grove, 2 m S E Weaverville-Alexander's chapel, 3 m SW Weaverville-Union church, 12 m N
COLORED.
Arden-Baptist Best-Shiloh (A M E), 13 m S
Fairview-Dry Pond (Baptist), 4 m W A ME, 1 m W
Hominy Creek-Zion (A M E), 2 m NE Silver Springs-A M E, 2 m W Weaverville -Johnson's chapel (union), 2} m W
Educational.
Leicester-Leicester Seminary Morgan Hill-Morgan Hill High-School Weaverville-Weaverville College
General Merchandise.
Alexander-Baird R
Morrison T S & Co
Arden-Lance Bros, 1} m W יו Rickman T L
Avery's Creek-Ledbetter Z T Barnardsville-Roberts J H & Co
Black Mountain-Daugherty S F McKoy J M
Best-Porter T M
Reed Joseplı
Cooper's-Gladwell Mrs A L
Porter W Y
Wilson W H
Democrat-Woodward Jas H, 1 m S E
Fairview-Ashworth Jason Merrill Saml
Flat Creek-Brigman Solomon
Grantville-Buckner B F
High Knob-Teague & Hawkins, 1 m NW
Hominy Creek-Thrash J M & Co
Merrill A J, 1 m W
Leicester-Alexander J F & Bro
Brown & Hampton
Brown T C & Gudger
Brown T C & Bro
Carpenter J C
Gilbert C F & H W
Penland & Sluder
Riceville-Burnett G W
Sandy Mush-Childs L L, 1 m W
Sandy Mush-Sprinkles & De Board, 1 m W
Sandy Mush-Wilson J B, 1 m E
Silver Springs-Hughes & Collins Knight St Clair
Stocksville-Lockhart A
Roberts, Blackstocks & Co
Swannanoa-Pickens Bros
Turnpike-Smathers J C
Vanceville-Ray Joseph
Weaverville-Byerley E
Vandiver E F
Roberts, Blackstocks & Co
Flouring Mills.
Asheville-Patterson R O, 2 m W Van Gilder T I, 2 m N
Arden-Fisher Squire, 13m N W Best-Cocke & Roberts, 3 m E
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Black Mountain-T K Brown, 1 m S W Fairview-Jones Mrs M J
Grantville-Deaver W H
Hominy Creek-J M Thrash & Co
Harkins-Stevens S N, 2 m S E
Leicester-Frisbee & Hampton, 3 m E 66 Penland W H (Asheville), 3 m E
Sandy Mush-Reeves John
Furgusson Thos J, 3} m W
Shufordsville-Garren J N, 3 m N E
Weaverville-Branks R J, 2} m E Penland W H (Asheville)
Corn Mills.
Alexander-Canby Wm
Alto-Rogers P A, 13 m W
Arden-Clayton Robt, 2} m N W Asheville-Hildebrand Jno Jr, 13 m E Avery's Creek-Cockrum Moses, 2 m W Glencoe Mills, 4 m N W Barnardsville-Barnard J D
Best-Alexander B J, 3 m S W
Alexander W J, 4 m SW
Reed Joseph
Sales W C, 4 m E
Stevens D M, 3 m S
Whitson G W, 3 m E
Black Mountain-Burnett M L, 4 m N Dougherty J W
Cooper's-Cooper A D, (Asheville) « Melton Berry
Democrat-Carter's Mills, 1 m S E
Fairview-Jay Mrs M J, 2 m N
Jones Mrs M J
Miller J, 3 m N Whittaker D F, 33 m S W
Grantville-Deaver W H
High Knob-Gudger A M, 1 m N
Hominy Creek-Jones R L, 12 m E Sharp Elijah, 2 m N Hominy Creek-Warren Andrew, 4 m SW
Leicester-Buckner Hiram, 5 m E
Frisbee & Hampton, 3 m E
Penland W H, 3 m E
Reynolds D W & J P, 3 m
NW
New Found-Rhodes Abner Riceville-Clark J C
Sandy Mush-Wells A B, 4 m SW Shufordsville-Young J E, 3 m N E Swannanoa-Fortune A B, 1} m N 66 Willfong Dan'I
Turnpike-Miller W H, 2 m E Weaverville-Branks R J, 2} m E
Eller W P, 1} m N Weaver W E, 2 m N
Saw Mills.
Alexander-Shepherd J H, 2 m E " Mclellan D J, 4 m S W Asheville-Hildebrand Jno Jr, 12 m E Arden-Lance F A, 2 m SW Avery's Creek-Cockrum Moses, 2 m W
Glencoe Mills, 4 m N W
Barnardsville-Barnard J D Best -Alexander B J, 3 m SW 66 Alexander W J, 4 m SW
Reed Joseph
Sales W C, 4 m E
Stevens D M, 3 m S
Whitson G W, 3 m E
Black Mountain-Burnett M L, 4 m N Cooper's-Coggins J W, 5 m N
Cooper A D (Asheville),
66 Melton Berry
Democrat-Carter's Mills, 1 m S E
Fairview-Jay Mrs M J, 2 m N 66 Jones Mrs M J
Miller J, 3 m N
Mitchell J W, 2 m N
Pinkerton A H, 3 m N
66 Whittaker D F, 33 m S W
Grantville-Deaver W H High Knob-Gudger A M, 1 m N
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GAZETTEER OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
Hominy Creek-Boyd Wilson, 2} m S
Candler W G, 1 m W
Dryman & Netherton, 5 m S
Jones R L, 13 m E
Justice & Co, 3 m S W Sharp Elijah, 2 m N
Warren J M, 6 m SW
Warren Andrew, 4 m S W
Leicester-Brown T C, 2 m W
Buckner Hiram, 5 m E
Reynolds D W & J P, 3 m NW
Mitchell-Daugherty, Burnett & Co New Found-Rhodes Abner
Riceville-Clark J C
Sandy Mush-Reeves John
Wells A B, 4 m SW
Swannanoa-Fortune A B, 1} m N Willfong Daniel
Turnpike-Miller W H, 2 m E Weaverville-Branks R J, 2} m E
Furniture Manufacturers.
Asheville-Hildebrand John Jr, 1} m E Avery's Creek-Glencoe Mills, 4 m N W
Tanyards.
Barnardsville-Barnard J D Flat Creek-Brigman Solomon, Hominy Creek-J M Thrash & Co Leicester-Penland W H (Asheville), 3 m E
Woolen Mill.
Weaverville-Reems Creek Woolen Mills.
Hotels and Boarding Houses.
Alexander-Alexander's Hotel Alexander-Blackwell's White Sulphur Springs, 4 m W Arden-Arden Park Hotel Best-Smith Mrs A M
Best-Tennent G B, 2} m W Black Mountain-Burnett W H
Daugherty S F
Kerlee Mrs L J
McKoy J M
Cooper's-Gladwell Mrs A L
Fairview-Hickorynut Gap Hotel, 3 m SW
Hominy-Luther's Hotel
Leicester-Brown T C
Mitchell-Patton Mrs S
Silver Springs-Silver Springs Hotel
Turnpike-Smather's Hotel
Weaverville-Reagan House
Physicians.
Alexander-Clontz J C Cooper's-Clift Chas, 1} m E Wilson R I Fairview-Cooper R W, 1 m W Flat Creek-Watson S A
Harkins-Gudger David, 2 m S
Hominy Creek-Thrash G H, 1 m E Leicester-Candler C N Stevens J M
Sandy Mush-Reynolds J H, 1 m W Weaverville-Reagan J A Weaver H B
Wing W W
E. F. VANDIVER,
WEAVERVILLE, N. C.,
DEALER IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE, 9
BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.,
P. O. BUILDING.
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GAZETTEER OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
JASON ASHWORTH,
FAIRVIEW, N. C.,
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
CLOTHING, NOTIONS, &c.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE.
T. L. RICKMAN,
ARDEN, N. C., DEALER IN DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES, NOTIONS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, &c.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR PRODUCE.
Dr. W. W. WING,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
WEAVERVILLE, N. C.
LIMESTONE MERCHANT FLOURING MILLS, J. R. GARREN, Proprietor.
MANUFACTURES FIRST-CLASS BRANDS
FAMILY FLOUR.
HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR WHEAT.
FLOUR ALWAYS ON HAND FOR SALE. SHUFORDSVILLE P. O.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY OFFICERS.
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CLERK SUPERIOR COURT,
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E W HERNDON
CLERK INFERIOR COURT, -
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MONT PATTON
SHERIFF,
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W R YOUNG
REGISTER OF DEEDS,
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J R PATTERSON
TREASURER,
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J W HEMBREE
COUNTY SURVEYOR, ,
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A H STARNES
CORONER,
- DR J M STEVENS
TREASURER PUBLIC BUILDINGS, - W R WHITSON
SUP'T PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
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JNO W STARNES
SOLICITOR INFERIOR COURT,
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H B CARTER
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
J. E. RANKIN, CHAIRMAN ;
THOS W PATTON,
T D BRITTAIN,
J G CHAMBERS,
W F JOHNSTON
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT.
STATE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Executive Department.
Governor, -
Lieutenant-Governor, -
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- Jas L Robinson
Secretary of State,
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Wm L Saunders
Auditor,
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W P Roberts
Treasurer, -
John M Worth
Superintendent of Public Instruction, - Jno C Scarborough
Attorney-General,
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Thos S Kenan
Adjutant-General,
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Johnstone Jones
Supreme Court.
W N H Smith,
Chief Justice
Thos Ruffin and Thos S Ashe,
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Thos S Kenan, -
- Reporter
W H Bagley, -
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Clerk
Meets at Raleigh, the first Mondays in February and October
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