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LO CAL. Mclleditle *r lrrlmb u4 D« P«rt«rc» .r H«IU. From Hearya daily a*c«pt Xn'nu . a - " <to! dJrSK'rt't’p., •to. do. do. “ * - - 44 Wajneanlie 44 Rutherford Rutherford do. do!*Sondaya^stVp pi.8** Greenville, 8. C„ do.d^i' .tt „ *usiuyi ud FridftTI r-Brururd Monday*Mid Frldaysat8 a. to. Ltecester Mondays and Thursdays at U a, DirarruaBs. Henry;., u a B„ Hally, except Hatardaya G££?S[lT<LX£i£ar*ez**‘'*™ Wura-MriUe.8 a. m- ... Rutherford,«a. m„ •* « ^ •« bbra^MM, , CANDIDATES' COLUMN. A nnounoement.' At the solicitation of no one, and unshackled by Conventions, cliques and entangling alliances, I here bj offer, tty self as an Independent candi date for the Lower House of Commons in the next Legislature._ my 21-tde B. T. CLEMMONS. 7 Announcement. I respectfully sn nounce myself as nu Independent Candi date for the office of RKQ1STER OF DEEDS’for Buncombe county,net the’en suing election m August, myid-tde CHAS. KILLIAN. A NNOUNCBMKNT. . ^ I hereby an bounce myself a candidate for REGISTER QF, DEEDS for Haywood County, subject to a lair and free Convention. '"v' J. WILLIS „r ^tuetwtibrir;/r;itij zm, w. tf Announcement. W. J. GUDGBR, of Madison, will be urged for the Senate of North Carolina to represent the Fortieth District,.composed of the counties of Mad ison aud Buncombe, subject to the action of the Democratic District Convention Madison being entitled to it. it if expected that her voice will be respected. mj id 2w MANY VOTERS. ANNOUNCEMENT. , ’ Wavskstillk, N. C„ May 6th. *78. Messrs. Furman & Stone:—Yon are an thorized to announce the undersigned as a candidate to represent the county of Haywood in the lower branch of the next General Assembly of the State, subject to a free and fair Convention of the people of said county. Trulv, mj 9 if T. Mi DAVIS. . Hoarding HousK—i mile west of the Courthouse, on Patton Ayeuue. Sit uation is high and dry, with a sunset view equal to that from the surrounding -peaks. In fare and attention we purpose to give satisfaction. 1. -W. 8 Barnett» Proprietor. ..: A- little boy’s flrxt pair -of trousers al way* flt If the pockets are deep enough. ^ Mr. J. W Sehartlo, of this-place, 1* no Independent candidate for the Leria lature. ' The price'of flour In Asheville now Is from $125 to M-QO per bag,according • <0 the grade. - ~— Several gentlemen from this place aro T. on the upper Pigeon alter trout. We with them better than "Usher's leek.'’ Mr. K. L. Brown has been re-elected “ Marshal- for tlie town of foshovilia for the ensuing twelve months._ A tolerable good umbrella -was found ~1aat week In rear of the courthouse, which the owner can obtain by calling The average Aslievlllbui It now enjoy ing strawberries al eight anti ten tents ■ •- a quart. We have been enabled to ob tain a pint of these dear-let to far, With some prospects ahead. ‘ The Wanda are Wot «o fttH of them ? now as they weva-a-week-ea two,ago ~ Huntamen can now enjoy their sport In Buncombe county with lest danger-to ' the lives df.candidates. . .. . .. We still hear the matt encouraging proapects front tite wheat crop tbrough ., «nuhh>action, though there .aresome, complainbof rust. There will undoubt - - edjy be an abundant yield of this grain throughout the country. -The substantial building being put up by Col- Pulliam, on the lot In the rear of the'ClTUBN office Is being rapidly completed. It Is hf be used as a wagon and wheelwright shop. Messrs.DeVault, Pulliam A Co- have on hand n large “number of substantial one and two Ttorlse wagons. j Wo are Indebted to thoae eouneoted | -‘sndlji^tlie festival given in Town Hall! - laat week, for the benefit of the Colored j Episcopal Church, for a lot of nice cake ' tent to our office. We nnderatand the affair was fluandally a success, and that b waa conducted |p a manner reflecting 1 credit upon thota i#rbig it In charge. | Death op Mbs. SPM.ooa.-We re-; grot to learn efthe death on Sunday nlglit of Mr*. Sprague, wile of Capt. W. D. Sprmge, of the St. Bernard Huiel st Henry. ^ Mr* S. haa been an Invalid far some tlie. _ . '*:■ . KXTBiCHKtiY Qoikt.—We do as* re member to have ever aeeu a Federal Court paa* offmore quietly than the one whlcli eloaed here last Saturday, Thera »*» not a police arreet during the en tire session of the Court. 'Che moral* of our ’burg art Improving, . A I>ECIBEP IMPKOVUMKMI IN THK Mai!*■ -—Tire recent change In tlie1 adiednle on the W. N.C. Railroad, and the conacqiMnt- placing the Eastern mail* lie re the tame nightof tilth- arrival at Henry, la not only a benefit to Ashe vtUe, but It save* just M hours In the forwarding or the mull* West ria- Way. nesvllle and hi the Warm Springs direc tion- The people of tliese sections have cause to rejoice with ns in tills change. We bear pretty "general satisfaction over the nominations at the County Convention In this place last Saturday Of course there are some not pleased, as is generally the ease, but we Incliuo to the opinion tliat Imlepeiidmuism In tlie Democratic ranks will be a scarce com modity in this sectionthi* summer. The former burial of all such will ssrve to deter others from entering this inics tionable road. Selah. Th* Franklin High School.— This school will close on the'30th hist. The programme will be u follows Public debate Wednesday evening; tiie aOtfi, at 8 o'clock, by the MbMitaiii Lore: Debating Society, with subject,, ••Should there be a property qua I idea tion for suffrage?’' At 10 o’clock Thursday morning declarations by .the small buys. In the alter noon orations by young men and an address by kev. M. K. Kirkpatrick. At 8 p. tn. compo stolons by young ladies Among the very Urge number of those who cal'ed on the Surgeons Of the National Surgical Institute during their visit to this city were two walking tes timonials to the skill of tlmt Institution. These were the two little daughters of Mr. J, H, McPheelers of Burnsville, who three tears ago were carried to Atlanta jo have their crooked feet straightened. They procured the appliances and to day have perfect straight feet. So grate ful to the Institute are they that they came all the way from Burnsville that others sewing might believe aiid go and do likewise. Candler College Commencment Exercises.—The exaiuination. exer cises at tiiis^ac'jool commences to-mor row. On Sunday next Bishop jlaven, of New York, preaches the Baccalaure ate Sermon at tire new camp grounds, at Hominy, and on Monday tiie exami nation exercises continue. On Tues day there will be an oratorical contest* commencing at lOj o’clock. At 3 o'clock p. in. same day Bishop llaven will de liver the annul address before tire two Societies. , On Monday evening, commencing ar 8 o'clock, the Phrleloquentian Society have their annual exercises, and th$ 4d dtsldonian on Tuesday night, commeno jng at 7 .o'clock. . — The fall session of the school will be gU TOAugust 1st.. >7.^..^. Summer Bohkdulk.—Tlie Wllmlng (on Rtviat has (his to say of travel this •■■miner in tills direction : «!»*^hfS!*8fi6S of tf he liule _go<>« into ef fect on 11TeC a ri > f i nuCo n tnul fit I (va yilh Monday next by which the regular pit •enrer train oh that road will la* run at nlglit. Till* will prove a great advan tage to the travelling public, as It will reduce the time between Wilmington awl . Statesville to.. less, tlian sixteen., tionrs, and between Wilmlngtou andl Honry'tr, the hcnd-or tie-Wextei rt S. C. R. R., to less than twenty-two hours.— By the new schedule the train will leave -Wilmington at 5:30 o'clock p. m. and arrive at Charlotte at 5:34 a. m.~ Passengers bound fpr the - West will then leave Charlotte on the A. T. it U. B. R os-Oi 1 »-a. nfc.,jwriv«. at, litatestUK at 9:15 a. jd , leaves Statesville 9:25 a m., and arrive at Henry's at 3:20 p. m That is to say, thay can leave Wilming ton one afternoon and arrive at Ashe ville the next eveniug. By July 4th it, is said that the trains on the Western :N C. BL R. will run over the monn , talus and this will plane A'hevtlle whh ln twenty.(our hours ot Wljnlinrton.” | Doa’f Woaa so gats i^SR a Boev 1 nssne Sswins Mscsins.—John W. i Schartle (in rear of ths fArtbosse) bar I the best wad cheapest Sewing Kacblne te , America. Me eae sell yon. as good or better machine for thirty doilsrt thaw yes have been paying (orty-t*s dollars for,— Go sad wee the machine sad coaeiaee i yeareeleea. Cash or p-odece take* la .exshaags. ap ih|h CunnilM mt BmbmhW C'MNtjr. .! " .. Satubuay, May 18th, 1*7«. , Ttnwiiit to , the call of -i the Executive Committee of the County °f Buncombe, the delegatee from the various Township* assembled it 11 M to-day In the courthouse ... Mr. i F Davidson, Clialrman, of salt Executive Committee, called the Con tention to order. . . On motion odtobt U Varasao, Mr C B Way. was chosen Chairman of the Convention i On motion or i P Qaeton, Bobt M f urman waa eltosen Seomta^y. _ . Mr 0 Lance moved that ah democrats from Limestone TownsMptfct admitted as delegates. Inasmuch at, \y mletafce, two dllfrrent meetings had been held the same day In said 'Township. Mr A B fortune opposed this motion, at full notice had been given ef Me and place, and no good excuse eklttnd fir such mistake. . > : .Hr David Blackwell moved as W'edb stltute' that all democrats present from the several townships should be admits. ted as delegates from tbelr eespeetlve townships. After discussion, Mr B withdrew his substitute. ----- * Upon suggestion, the roil of town~ ships was culled, and alt were found to be represented by delegates except Bent Crei lu. 3* .... ; The motion of Mr Lance concerning l a west one township was. then adopted Ou motion of Mr D Lance, all demo* crate present from Beat Creek were ad mitted as delegate*, inasmuch os that township had held no meeting. On motion or Mr J I* Sawyer, a com mittee of one from each township was appointed to recommend a basis of To ting lor the several townships. The chair appointed : J P Sawyer, R C Pot urn, H B Weaver, Win Springs, J T Myers BO Gudger, Jessee Williams, J T Morgan, John ffcives, R L Luther, J W Morgan and A B Fortune. The committee, after consultation, reported that tiie popular vote of each township be taken as a basis, and that one vote for every one hundred,, and' one for every traction of one-handred | over fifty, be. allotted Oapi M E Carter moved a substitute, for the report of the Committee that each township cast the w|»oie number of the popular vote of such township as east in the VabcC and Settle election of 1876. Cttpt T W Patton moved to amend the motion of Capt Carter by confining each township to the democratic vote of each township, which was carried, 'l'la* Chair then anuouuced tliat nom imatious were in order. For Surveyor, Mr B F Patton was nominated by acclamation. For Treasurer. Mr J £ Sluder, pres l e.it Incumbent, and Mr J W Patton were placed iu nomination. The follow ing is the result; - '* Sluder, 1,215, Patton 53$. Mr Sluder was declared duly nominated. For Corner Col 8 C Shelton was Dom inated by acclamation. _ For Superior Court -Clerk, Messrs J C Uaird, l)r J M Stevens, John H Rey | holds, K W Herndon, A W Chambers and W H Young were placed In noml nation. The first ballot resulted as fol lows : Hgiridon, 884; Stevens, 438; Baird, 21 ; Young, 100 ; Reynolds, 171 ; The second ballot resulted u follows: Herndon, 1.194 ; Sleveus,M3; Baird, 83: Reynold*, 71; Chambers, 111. Hr Hern don Having received .-s'. majority, "was : d^?.dts«!ae»d4W.i|l(W9im‘vftS ^Wtsripjr, Court Clerk. - For Register of Pends, Messrs.. A B Weils, i K Byrum anAj B Patterson wen placed In nomlimubu. 'llie resale was : Wells, 139; Uyruui, 461: Patter son, 1,373; On oiotton 01 Sir A B Wells, the nomination of Mr Pattenon was mail* unanimous . .. — — ’ - For HlieritT, Messrs .’Levi Plemtnons, Steven Jones and John Rich were nomi nated. The result was: Plemmous, 1,309; Jones, «1 yKIch, 11*. Mr Ptem inmis was declared duly nominated, for sheriff. * • rr— ----- .^jecr House, rt Beprcsantatlves Messes TltSlartlff jer^isitl AtWnwKt, M-*M Carter, W K Weaver, J M Green and J C Sams Were placed. In nothluatlan, Mr. Sams, In a'few neat remarks of thanks to the people tbs their former support, and for tile compliment just teudered, withdrew Ids uame. The tint ballot stood: Martini, *77; Atkinson, 1,401; Carter, 033; Weaver, 4*1 j Green, 338. - Capr Atkinson was declared duly nominated lor ode of the Bepretenta sions from BuncombC For the other; the second ballot stood : Martin, MJ; Carter, 177; Green, Ml; Weaver, *78. No elec Eon. Cupt Weaver withdrew bis name, after; thanking his friends — The third ballot waa taken, and lesult ted^ Martin, 36*: Omen, 617 ; Cartel, Capt Carter was detested duly notui usted lor the House of ReptcaentatlVes. On motion Of Copt T W Patton, the respective township detentions were requested to select two delegatee (Tool the townships to attend each of the Conventions soon to awemble, via; State, Judicial and Seuatoral.. The following are the delegates i AtlmUU IVewlqi.—To the State Convention, K M Furman, J O Martin Jr Judicial District Convention, W L Hilliard, 0 B Way. Senatorial Conven tion, £ M Clayton,F8H Reynolds. Umolo**.- State, M £ Carter, A B Fortune. Judicial. A B Fortune, W R Towers. Senate, A B Fortune, W R Powers. gnaw mans.—State, Natt Atkinson, W T Porter. Judicial, O W Young, J T Pickens. Senate, Dr WUaon, R^C Pat ton. ■ , ; _ Oast—seats, M £Ootdaby, W It Weaver. Judicial, A B Alndmr, H B Weaver. Senate; H K Rhea, Dr. J A Reagan. Uppm- Jfoauay.—State, W D Pearson, HMorgau, with R 11 “ Furman and Judicial, Fear R L Luther, Natt Atkinson, proodea. son and Morgan, Snnati B L Morgan. XnosMrr.—State, hr J k Stevens, D A Blackwell. Judicial; FSluder, Pis rael. Senate. J B Clayton. J M Green /vp.—State, A G Anderson, J 8 Car ter, with K M Furman proxy. Judicial, J C Santa, J P Morgan. Senate, J 8 Whltteinorc, H £ Barnard Soady JfiuA—State, S £ Carter, Natt Atkinson.:; Judicial, Mn navis, Wot Ledbetter. Senate, A W Walla, £ J. Worley. *y .■ Loner Hominy.—Bute, R )) Furman, proxy. Judicial, W L Henry, J I* Gas ton, with J W Moreau, proxy. Senate. A B Thrash, Walter Boom, flat Creek.—State, K M Goolsby. H B. Carter, proxies. Judicial, W.JUSstitU, DrJA Hants*, with A U Alexander,' proxy. Senate, R V Blackslock Zeb Uaird, W C Garrison, Tbos Hevis. Bent Creek.—State, Judicial and Sen ate, W T Springs, N b Crrasninn. Fair Kino.—stale, Jason Ashworth, Y N Russell. Judicial. T J Young, J H Tweed, with R il Furuian, proxy. Senate, Jeasee Williams, H C Clayton. On motion of M K Carter Kaq., the delegates to the Senatoral district Con-. vcntTon. composed of the counties of Buncombe and Madison, were requested to meet at AM Alexander’s on the sec ond Saturday In June ensuing, to nom inate a Senator. On motion of K M Clayton Esq., the Convention adjourned. C- B. Wat, Chairman. Boat. M. Furman, Secretary. - A Suggestion—Speights, of the Spartanburg dally, makes thla sugges tion : - “We wish modestly snd Ten modestly 1 too, to malts a suggestion. It Is this; When Mg). Duncan putt .things through to Hendersonville, let Aslievllie, Spar tanburg and Hendersonville unite and give a rousing barbecue at the liead of the road, and stir up things over there six feet deep. What say our people, what says Hendersonville; and what says Asheville, shake It up friends- It whi be a high old time, you bet- We’ll have an Kxcurtum that will bust up the old bullgtne, end wake up Pace’s Gap. “Thfs tiling is perfeccfy practicable, and we cau take on Cliarlotte, Union, Newberry and slch Court Haute towns, and swell It into a big thing. “We’ll get the two Carolina Govern-' ora. ar.d North Carolina will ad Vance to South Carolina, and South Carolina will Hampton to North Carolina, and such another time as the two old Caroli na slaters will have, will do to tell for yoars.” 9 J?x»r«A,Gar<iUnAj«rl|I ljslse tpJdsq tpji«u of that music and to Hampton and South' -Carolina- Push yourrallroad, Speights, and then push your suggestion- Hero’s ous or- . - notice .In the musical ontertaliiinpnjf*r» cently given et the clone of the session of the Salem FeMale Institute that Mica Bue Fagg, daughter of Col*. Fagg,. of this place, Is spoken ef complimentary. ...iBagstheSaletn.'iVtaai.t. ■ “Mbs Lae Fogg's recital of tin “Lost Hymn," (a fugitive poeab eras dear and pore as a bell, and was heard with marked attention." ” Miss Cordla Sluder, daughter of I. Sfnder.Esa., It alto In attenedance upon till* tcUW. and. we learn that other young ladies Iron (hir ptOcewlll attend this mil. whin tub Cooistt Coktam Is wins—Ttn, following eoetmnnlcaUoo explains Uaelf: Messrs. Kitten v-On aensnltsthm with some of the candidates nominated on Saturday last, Ik was agreed that we vrould not open the canvass In this county until July, and I was requested to give notiee ef the same. My motto Is “A reduction in salaries, free and public expenditures to sorter pond wltli the reduction nr shrinkage In the pricks of the Humors’ and labor ing man's products.” lot old Bun combe start tbs ball In this direction, sad wo will bring some real relief to Mat* KxKumm. The Anchor Brerd Tobeeeo Fertllleer, “**>■? recommended by Major Bee hutd, la lor sale by W. 8. Berne See the Cerd In enotber eolmun of .Mr, Che*. Killian annonneln* hlmeeir a* k candidate for Regl.terSfhSh’' Thai beer of Gate*’ li realy'a deitgbl fal bewrage there warm day*, FamUle ahonld remember that the beet Iteht foead OM alen be obtained or Gate* In another eolomn will be fonnd an announcement rrom Mr. *. T. ctoia ■mmm, who dtetaiee hlmeelr an Inde. W* Invite apeelal attention to the ad SOSZZ***« : The tobeeeo Br ha* done nrach dam-, *fv to the plana In Madleon eeanty, but we are gtad to learn that aome or ~ jy IS?.:l‘*7-.™°”g|* plantaleft to u*”r neighbor* to put In a fair The telegraph pole* between tbla plow and Henderaonrille are expected gsgJasaajaaisa tf IU. «g«bSi„ X - There will be a meeting of the Mend* of the anti-liquor oauee at'the Method oVI^k'S <y,l?u"a*y afternobnrat* nrii tcriifh?. ft"*? ■W*T* *pd m«*n* <* pnrteontlng the light agalnat tin admit lu!',/* H?u.or lnt0 thhTownaliip, The On-lion take* place oo the flat week in —WW)> TOObbqow.—Mr, j, .4, c«k . 1 mid fhmlly, of this place, Intend * w;**t OT t"d rernovlne to Oregon. fin1*, kmt * «ood In liUwn-' iamtlon from our midst, but we wlati for h,m mueb prosperity In Jile new home. J'ljihah Tobacco market—The HrenUr (Tom Reem'i Warehouse, under date of the 17th Inst., quote*: - * *14#n» ««i rod; 7"» «oo». I«»14; foncy, 18aJ0. Red Wef-common dark, SaS,- good,. **5,-. Brt|nt wrapper*—common, Ball: medl V"iif8*? V fllle V*®°: extra> d0a78_ Inorwued demand for bright wrapper*, " flUera andamoher* atprlS-T—Hd Oait, Nam Atkihsoo.—;n the' ' nomination of Capt. Atklnaon for the L Home ef Repreeentntivee from tbla oonnty, while be le at present the ape C * ,’’e.Pr**enu*l*e of tbr farmer clan w* feel that* recognition la given of the •ennea of "ye press nnit,’* a* Cant. *• • rorviec* In that •*|{*n({” a* a con ductor of the Cm.KN a few year* *lnce ' .L remembered. We believe he' wim be thie to the interest* of his pro pie and of his party. ■ABAtAOia.—On the moraine of the loth Inet,,at the resldeae* efMr.-J.C. „ SmetbaFS, of th|s county, the rather of the brhUs, Elder John, Mitchell oBeletiaf, Mr. W. O. Halter end Mist I*)ultla A Sraethers, and Mr. Jerkiai Wihla (of Hayweod)- and ,Mitt Etna Bmathen. yere nailed iu the holy heads of metri ____■ . ~ Oo tht 16th last Ur. Tuomas>. John BIOS and Mias J. L. Powers, daughter of W. I. Powers, «M of Beeconbe, were marriodbr,W J. Alexander, Kaq. -h l***\Mr- J*“M A, Wilaoa ***■ Fannie AUxamlar, sli of Baa. - *$»*»' aswriod. The beauty of the Indictor Baltimore hm become the atandard or oornjarlton thcworldoror. rimy mahitalu that pc collar »<earnett tnd riahnett of com • . W DHiNoaitm. SSSSS •&S2S5&&,wass' . uu“u‘j. wntn 01 **»* y«‘*5*£8 “-itSSoyi srsus!£??w s.r«s: IL ocar bln reatctaect VJZ£feSBMBSSM “*2r &KS&ME&& iLnr?' MWE^sssas g“^ _“««■»«* fttAtSSi £ ^ N WJftHvwL neigohora juh ~ o. woowm. mambnmc* oMBtrr, A U »m«ti U Brad of ««< /V ■aoafactariot, |lbtliaiMjr-t Boa* an notified. that they cat i XOTACAS, Marli for - ay* Mafic tba ttoic of Beardco, RaakV♦"cT* Fan ■* »*» »• wain, Af*«t%
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