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LO O A tv W&. Some of our subscribers at the ^AshevHle post-office will receive their bUU this week We hope they will re spond. nt once* “ .' .- . . . ■ : We see hyjhe Raleigh press that Capt. ^1. £. Carter is .^iianered at the Yar borough. ' * - ■; Mr. Da*is, the member from Hay Vend, left here Monday morning for Rahigh. PeachtreeM and “Hanging Hog” jsre the names of two post-offices re Vsucly established In Cherokee County. There is much Irregularity of the mails now, owing to the condition of tins roads and the cold weather of the *past week Onr townsman Mr. E. Sluder, who has been confined to his house-for the past - month by sickness. Is improving, and will soon, we Hope, be on tlie streets again. We hope there will, be .no scarcityof ice in this section next summer. Last summer the ice supply did not last half the season, and ice was brought from Charlotte at a lieavj* cost. r A gentleman from Massachusetts, now a resident of Asheville, said, on Friday lasv t»»i*ii«* me i m-rum meter was inu teritig »t zero), that he could not see much of the “ sunny South.” Capt. Ianther worn!, representative elect fmm Jackson- County* accompa nied hv his lady, passed through here Sunday morning «t route tp Kaielgh. The legislature Convened yesterday. The Rev Dr.-Mitchell, of the Baptist ^huroh in this place, left Monday for a -month's recreation. He will visit Mnr freest>oro, his old Home, and other sec tions of the East. His pulpit will be filled on Sunday next by the Rev. Mr. J^otinally. We saw a man on Saturday who had “sword off” on the first of the month, who declared he’d — hie — observe his 9*th until next—hie—new years, or he’d die In the— hie — attempt. He went hornev under the bllssfal -illusion that he was strictly observing his •*gwor’d off.”.' c - : — —C«1 A, TV Davidson, Col. W all ace Rollins, Gen. Robert Henry, Col. K. W. Pulliam. Capt.’Thomas W. Patton atid Goods* M.. Robe its. Esq., have gone to Rah^li, liavitig been subpemaed as witnesses in the trial of Geo. W. Swip •on, which take* place before Wake Su perior Court tj}iis week^ '' trwipson is charged with having ffaiulnleiitJy ob tained $4,000,000 from the State. A Handsome Hkarsb.—Mr. W. S. Barnett ima just received 'a handsome • uew hearse, a.ncw tiling in this section, ^though m»w oi hs liko tha idea oC ruling in one of tiiem. it is a convenient thing Tohftvtrin a community, as M»*s. . Tonifies would tay. It is at the service of the public-.' . , • i —-———i-. . WKAVERVILLK i OI.LfcXJE- — We afe plea-ed to learn that the present session of Weawn Hie College is w'ell attended, the .itye ^ seventy five/ matriculates during the- seWfoiiV Tne spring session of the college will begin In February. ” - . ^ ^ Laugh Hogs.—Capt. Neill, writing tit from 'fanoey, Says Macoitnty it ilmd wtieiwybojf?;-'!**. two iHlkwtntai Kumavltle, fiaviag kVM one weighing 71& pounds liet It being about twenty months old. We-wcrw lid vised, a tew days since, of one being killed In lliincombe netting B78 poulids, »nrt we yk-W the pnlm to Yaneey,— Salmon's Lectob«.—On our »w»<l page will be found thf admirable lecture of Dr* Salmon on tlie tubject of dlwatee In anlmala,,aibleb waa delivered iudtaleigh last fall before tlie State Aft-' Wltural Society. ' Dr. S., who la at pretent a resident of Buncombe. £t a ve terinary surgeon of national repuUtlon, end bla lecture will well repay perusal. At Hut 0u> Staxd. — Hr. L G. Hack, Oabiuet Makar, can again be IbKd at bit old aland on Maywood St., where h< work ia if to do all ataaaer ol Uae at tbe shortest pottiblt ••la tad at the moat reaaonable prices. Uelrill wake coffins la tig boon’ aotice, abArwill Attend e*14# la this line it m/ hoar of the wight, Give klm a trial. fiKMovai.—Meatra. StapJea k Brevard *oved tboir gooda to the ttand for leriy accepted hyJ. *. Ray, throe doore a1tt^W^i‘h* 01 Pltt»* Avcaae ?/, H1™'- »•»«• they with to too 11 their old potroao aad have than enn *" tAalr terser gaaorooa patroaaga. Bkix>w Zero.-On Friday night last the thermometer In this place reached 1 degiee below aero, accompanied by a keen northern wind, which made thd night one of the most intensely cold and disagreeable we have had for sever* al years; for, while the thermometer was lower in the winter of 1806-67. the cold was not felt so keenly. A High School at Franklin.—A correspondent of the UoUlon Methodic writing from Franklin, Macon Coutity, tinder recent date, says :— - “Another matter of local importance is a high school at Franklin. We un derstand that tile trustees have accepted Mr. B E. Atkins’ proposition, and ex* pect to secure his services. Mr. Atkins has a commendable reputation as a scholar aod teacher and as a Christian gentleman. We hope the people in this count, v will take hold of this matter with vim and earnestness. There k no country we know of that needs devel oping mote than this—materially. Intel lectually and religiously. A good school would be a great helper In this direc tion/' . -' ■ The Concert ok thk BeaR low Choir.—Notwithstanding the hit ter cold of last Friday night, the occa sion of the concert in the Court House in this place by the Bear Wallow Church Choir, under the direction of Prof. Chase, the crowd in attendance was • »«it* OTiium i‘xcwaiiif5' 15* goo*l/•* ye‘old talk singers bring deserving of especial praise tor the ex cellent manner ill which all the pieces were rendered, We only regret that the weather shonld not have been more favorable, in order that they'should iiave been favored with a better house. We hope to see them again Fh our midst at some other lime’, when they shall not have to combat shell ill weather. - The Goldsboro Messenger has the fol lowing to say of two persona well known lb this locality :— “ Mr. Chapman's excellent sciiool for young ladles, in tliis town, resumed Its session on Monday last. It is a most excellent boarding and day school, and recommends itself to parents through out Eastern North Carolina having daughters to educate.” " We regret to learn that Mr. Ruths Morgan will leave us lu a few days for San liiego, Calilo'rnia. Din ing Ills res Ideueelhere McJUoigan lias established a reputation for intelligence, energy, honorable dealing and bushiest capac ity of which any one might Well be proud, and leaves witli the good wishes of'our entire community. We hope he will And his most sanguine autieipa tions fully realised in his new home, and may lind at warm friends as lie leaves behind'him. The Convention of Northern flicmJSRH.'— The Chaltotte Observer s«ya.jhat Mr. Dumont is greatly en couraged at tlie^pmspects of having a good attendance at the convention of Northern settlers to be held in that placejon the 16th inst. Tlie railroads, many of them, w.iil carry these visitors free, whilst ethers will pass tliem for one fare; and Mr. D. has assurances tliat a hundred will be in attendance. A great many have written him, giving fthelr-vieW-s v.f mew'add things lit the" seethni* in which they have located. The Northern gentlemen located in this place have received circular Invitaiions to attend tlie convention, and, whilst jwe lusvaheawtof noire teWif lluehd >'05 ing, several Iiave .replied by letter, and We are confident these letters will dp no discredit to the geireroua iiand that Is extended t« ail who choose to make tlieir homes iu our iuidst . We look upon- tliis meeting, devised and carried out. by Northern. .settlera In the iionth; aw being the best means of refuting tlie wilful slid slanderous sto ries that’ are told Of ’the manner In wlilcli our Northern. frieuda are treated when they settle amongst us. -- Tbo Charlotte Observer says'. — o w« ‘are requested by Mr. Dumont to'say, and do so in this eoaneetlon. that those who propose to attend the convention will apply to him as early aa practicable for transportation, In order that be may make arrangements for tliem according to the Tates given by the several rail roads.” ww It Will »•. flam. Sanford, Chamberlain If Albert • I lure been tufferli^ for the past ehrht OTuim Tran with in affection of the j llwsr au<l Itldneya. At tine* I wik com,' P«Ued to take my bed. ao iuteaae waa' »7 aafferiug. I tried almoat every med-! nwommewded tor my dlaeaae with, hnt even temporary relief. I waa Dually { ■idared to try your IJart't Auti-Bilioua I ■lacorcry and. alter continuing Ita om I ■r'a time, waa folly reatofed to. health,; id km now able to do a full day'a work * ■ my farm- JteaprctfallV , 7th Diatric^Kooxtoauty Christmas ik Waynesville.—Our Waynesville correspondent, under re cent date, gives us the following Items i Tlie good people of our little burg; had a real nice time during Christinas holidays. Our three Sabbath Schools,— Baptist, Episcopal and Methodist,—In order named, each made happy ath their little people by presenting many and beautiful gifts. Mr. W. F. G leaf on, an enterprising public-spirited and vah ned citlten, located among ns fVom the North, as Superintendent ol the Epis cofutl school, ai«ied hv,his accomplished wife and other worthy members of Ida dock, are entitled to boundless praise for a substantial and elegant repast given to tlm school and a number of fortunate guests. Santa Clans in “pro pria personae " made his appearance fbr the first time In our midst, ami made lots of fun for alt of its, and especially gladdened tlic scholars by presenting them with assorts of valuable gilts. The Baptist Sabbath School should have been named first In the order of proceedings. it was managed well by Sup’t L. H. Welch and its pastor * Rev Mr. Allison. Many poor little ones will long remember that Christmas E\e ami the X*Mast-Tree, beautifully decorated and weM ladcn, as it was, with ntenifen toes of alfectlou, from teachers to pu pils, and vice versa, from pupils to teach ers, officer* and pastor. Mr. Sam Her reu was tlie orator of the occa-coiij and right well did lie acquit himself, and gratify as well as in-truct his hearers. Christmas night the Southern Meth odist Sunday School brought up the rear ill these, ill it urn . Sunt. S. J. Shot Jon presided with Ids usual oqtiqjriinky and success. Our townsman, Judge j. C* UGudger, delkerwU sensiWle, piac tieable and appropriate address. The tree was beautiful, and literally loaded down with presents- It was made to I revolve ttpoti Its pferpeiidfctitai axis, thus exhibitfng to all in the House the ripened fruit, so soon to In* garnered In so many hapt>y homes by the anxious and expectant throng, of little folks. Taken altogether, it was a grand success with all our schools, and all con cerned deserve praise and congratula tion. We hope all other towns did as Well. Wishing you and your readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and many returns of the same, We Close this scrawl, written not exactly ** MitUt the w reck of matter and crush of worlds,” but with four noisy brats kicking and howling and slamming 'doors, with the thermometer at aero. Yours truly, 8. Messrs. Weddin A Bailey sent out a wagon load qf passengers Monday morn ing composed of the following dignita ries and other* :—Gen. Bob Vance and Postmaster Fagg t.i route to Washing ton ; Ur. Sam’I I/ore, -State Auditor, Gen. Robert Henry and Mr. Davis, mem ber from Hdywood. on tneir w ay to Ral eigh; and the Rev. Hr. Mitchell, af the Asheville'Baptist Church, off for ViffsTC to his friends in Eastern Carolina. The ** weigh tines® ” of the party caused the Vagon Co break down a few**n»leeout of the city. No damage was done, how ever, other than a detention in the eold for a few hours. 1\ M. H agg. goes. to Washington looking after the re tent Po of his place as postmaster at Asheville, his present term expiring (lie 2J*t Inst. A strong light will be made to oast him. May tue <1—1 take the hindmost. > Oemth thm ixAautioji 4M& Ex PoftURE.—On Friday afternoon last Ja 4ob Nash, an aged darkey living beneath the saloon of Messrs. Moqre & Jones, died from inanition and continued ex psonro fco^he* coith The old toay gjdvett (fora .name Urn ytm ago from Tennos see, and has. It seeins, been for some lime eking out a precarious living at shoe making, bis age preventing him from doing much. Lately be had been combating the cold weather without a' •uAckucy to keep the Inner man *nW lidied'rlwlih.bht lillle dlollnug, «i ther for! his person or Ills bed, aud 'doubtless with but little Wood, and when diseer, •red ob Friday last (when the thermom eter was down shout aero) his condition i was such as to reader medical aid an- ; availing*. Jaeeb was above aeveity‘yew/jJ of agej sad claimed to bare been a body 1 servant • 1 General Blbnewrfll Jack-son during the late war up to the time of the I latter’s death, and also to hare been in | .the Mexican Wat. We hare •• means of knowing whether this be true or not, but curtain it is that be was quite intimate jrlth Gen. Jackson’s n» record. Aia’T Hu Uistaiuic t—A eormpoo lint tlx Balrl|li Oberver, nignlng himeetf "French Breed," eeye there to not a huadred Venoe gwn (far the Hen elornblp) In Buncombe County. Don't he toll a, * — mtouke I ItueTAL.—Retaorcd from onrold >tned *• the M door from the corner of Petto* •irenuc end Mela StrWet, ttw tto'od tor. toerbr •toatP^d hjr J. S. tiny, world be planned to here our old cam. turner* cell eed continue their bren |um**i petionar*. ■ ^rtFUi * BhiTAUe j Looking After the Tobacco Tn TKRESTS IN THIS SECTION — VIABKUT IIePGHTS ClTIRKN.-—Wt tiff had the pleasure tbit week ofa call from Nr. Moaby H. Payne, of the firm of Lee, I Taylor A Payne, leaf tobacco eommia tion merchant! of Lvnchburg, Ya. ^-Nr. Payne it visiting this section in the it* terett of hit hoo«e, looking after the to bacco crops,of tbit, Madison and the ad joining eonnties, anti we- Were glad to hear him apeak to enconragingly of the awakening interest in this crop in our midst. Madison has already become quite a heavy grower, and Mr. Payne is of the opinioa that a splendid future awaits this section in the growth of this staple. ; The bulk of the. tobacco grown, here hat already been going to the Lynch burg market, Messrs. Let, Taylor A Payne handling the larger portion of it; and nnJer the recent reduction in freights on the roots via Henry’s to Lynchburg, that market will doubtless draw still more to it. Messrs. Lee, Taylor & Payne stll daily at three of the moat prominent -warehouses in Lynchburg, ttiHs givthg consignors the heaeiit of the whole mar ket. In a circular from this house to the trade, they say that owii.g to the unseu tied condition of the tobacco tax and the general depression of trade throughout the commercial world they cannot reas onably expect vary high 9. fancy prices the coming season a«d they add the fol lowing idtorruatton a*_ the best mode of preparing' tobacco> forth at market:— I trin vonr tobacco when in *nf» | order, Uial.il may uot break and have* rough appearance; sort well according to rise, quality and color; tie neatly in final! bandies ; wrap the heads abort and fight " Second — Before packing in box, or tierce, be careful to order well, not too soft to bruise or mould, nor too dry to break. .No working or bright tobacco should he pressed hard ; all wrappers, large or small, thould be neatly packed and ccry lightiy ^pressed, so the leaves will open out free and easy. Ixittiy—Make your parcels as large as possible ; Warehouse duty on piles of less than lt*0 pounds as much as on 100 pounds, and, besides, small piles are not so attractive to buyers, nor so much sought after as larger oaes. We base effected arrangements with this firm by which we shall, after a week or two, give weekly corrected reports, of, the Lynchburg tobace«* market, which we ktiow will be of interest to large numbers of our readers. Tub Board of CotTS'^v—Commis sioners have been In. session since Monday morning, engaged hi much routine business of a general unimpor tadt character, such as auditing claims, etc. The officer* of the county Med their bonds for the present year, which were, accepted. The failure to imld a ioeeting 1 nlbecnvber threw much busi ness on tlds session. . Arcu6«T- HARRiAtikth— It iaiyiver too late to love. So it would seem. A marriage license was issued a low days since from the Register's office, in this place, for a negro man and woman.aged I respectively 70 aud 67. It is not said j whether the course of true love In their i cast* ruu smooth or nof, but' we suppose it did. We would poetize the occasion, Jpjt have Joan*" 1 our poetry,book young man himm.ll matrimonially" In clined. ' ■„ ./ • Another license Was T-aued to a White couple, the groom clathdng-70 years and the bride 40. r-»'- '■>-LarsswSS* x tm* - jpubcuase Tax ar Am^ villb.—The purchase tax of Asheville for the six months ending Ifeceraber 31st ult. was'oollected last week, show ing a handsome Increase over 4iy pre vious six mouths. The merchants gave hTa£haviug pui^ba^T tfurfiig tL artTTtfP' $lf9,000, against $67Coo(T for tiie first six- month* of y«*aiv or an Increase of $51,00* ; and an increase of $31,000 over the last six months of 1877. The footing for the year 1878 shows an ln omaxaof ItfS.OOfKovairtbe purchase* Iw 1877,'or an Increase of about 60 per cent, . " 5 A North Carolinian m New York.—We invite attention to the curd elsewhere of Mr. Win. B. Hears, Mr,, who la connected with the house of Messrs. Edwin Bates A Co., manufho Hirers and Jobbers of clothing, 466 anil 468 Broadway, New York, whose flhef! tiles tor doing business are uusurpassed he sue other similar house In tlwl city. Mr. Mears te a North Carolinian, and baa been for the past seven years con nected with the house of Messrs. Ship- { ley, Roane A Co., of BaUiinoiv. The members of ttie Arm of Edwin Bates A Co. are all Southern men, having moved Ann Charleston, 8. C, and nil the good* Of «*• #n« iu» mifnatact^Kd f$r, Ute South. B,jr ,HrDllia Mf.Vttt plbw paiMM, *Mf, M TuQUlar t Bmuh'i, • ' A Silver Cornet Band in Ashe ville.—It more t htn probable that Asheville will soon have a ltrst-class sil ver cornet band, composed of a number of the best youag men Jn the city and embracing In it* numbers some imtdtiM musical talent. A subscription-paper lias been in circulation tor several days, end u e learn nearly enough of the need ini has already been raised to purchaa* the Instruments. This Is somethin* greatly needed tn our uiidst und we hope-the young gentlemen who liave taken hold of it will uot falter ht tlm work. The Oratorio op Esther._t on ruestlay night the vocal class of Prof. Chase rendered this beautiful orutorlo at tlie Court House, to a large audience, and to say that the performance was good throughout, giving entire satisfac tion to the audience, would be only In render Justice to those who took part tu It and to nward to Prof. Cluise that mede of praise due him for the admin able and successful manner in which lie arranges his concerts and trains Ids-per formers. It was one of the best things we have ever seen on tlie Asheville boards, and tlie splendid costumes which hail been obtained from WilmingtonTor ; tiie occasion added no little to the en re i tail invent. We should like to speak specially of some of the performances, hut eautiot do so'tfrlthout being invtdii 'lorbearWre *" d°"* 80 we)l- and must The general pleasure of the occasion was contributed to In no small degree hv tiie piano accompaniment, Miss Ida Roberts performing, her delicacy of touch, and expression rendering . her music exceedingly pleasant to the ear. I lie oratorio was Introduced Dy prof, re ; ' * b° » general lils ei? “i*.™? tran*Plflng around King Ahasuerls throne at the time that Hainan was conspiring against the Jews and for the death ol Uordecai Tlie concert is. to be repeafed tills (I hursday) evening, with a change of several of tlie leaitlng characters, ami we trust It will be greeted by a toll I louse. It richly deserves sneii ieeognl tloii, and our native talent should bs encouraged in this laudable efTort to In struct and. Interest our people In tlie love of the beautiful. » .IAIKWON s BEST Nwrrl mrn tr 1'ol>ii« « o. nov2S’7H Jj XKW A I) VEKTISEM ENTS. \V. B. Me Mm, Jr., of m. C\, — WITH — EDWIN BATES A CO. Manufac -turers ami Jnbbcrt of . CLOTHING] _488 and 466 Broadway,._il. NEW YORK. All Onnde Manufactured for the South. »u>t» : Will Not be. Excelled t FURNITURE Made* and Repaired. 1AM At 111 to be found at uijr shop on HaywooU Hi reel, went of Academy Street, where I am pcepfcft-tl iodtrad -tawnier af-wv.rt ta «rr fine A the buoktkkt Monos and in the moat audit an. tial manner. piticEs to scrr the tikes. furniture of nil Khtdt Repaired and ' ■ Chatrt Caned. 1 ''S'. v<* ..... -I'UX’SMK BEDPTEAPS made and aold at from fa.no tin. WAH»-STaKD8. ('ll A KB KK HI ITS (either Martde Top, Oil Finished or Van mailed), at rKiCKM thaf cannot and ahali not be excelled. Parties having furniture wanting re nulrlr.® If ..... -.„.n T t .u. ...._ , , * iurunurc wxuuni r«> *,ln*'V* ^ ordetn through poet hi cards, will t>« called on. COFFIN8 ■W III HI notice. wo* ittleotf <*i* if «uy hoor tff the ptght. . 8eeh ottierr will tw ee ire prompt attention. Lumber pm| country produce taken In tx change for Work* Uive me a trial anU you aiiui be aa|i«i«d. JnuO ljr n. c. pinch, ASHBVIU.K, N. C. SCHOOL. TH* «*erci«e» ol eij .chool will to rteumed «•■«.,. iww fak «r * Jarnuu-J, Inal, —_ 'J'KKm made known o« anqalry, ' bTKPHEM LEE, l)«o. M. li-78, 'jantSt HOUSE TO RENT. WISU m rem for the >«i ms Boliu b, entdd 041 the Bearer Via Read, ICna ill* «wy walk frren ine Coan Horae. Tto torn ewtdlne • lar«c and (nod rank with • or a aeraa of arable land Klee bo. I. ■■ »»raa er arable land enachwi. Weald prefer renuiif I room until the aprioa, when ihe an. Ur* hueae would be rented, udeelred. Water eenrenient, and ererj ooneeaieaoe auaohed ra tbe^pretnieee. Will be rented oh eajf. _ Mai, I. 1 UIU ■hi'i o-.',1 Si
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