P'l'iftl'A- :! ' -A M: . ; A;AM ':' r : Af ' ' : . j. AA : ;i .! i i; ' j , j A A ..." ; - ' - - . i ."' " ".' iNl--- '! !." !" " ''!"' ! - . .-a -Li' a?: A i Mi1 ; ! A" "j."'""-"! ' : A - ! ' I - ; ' " . . - ' ' l! I ! l a,-al - I - : ai' . . .. ' ' 1 - ti; : -:v : ;;.-- ; . : : " , . - ;"';.. : " ASHEVILLE, N. 'C.J THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 18539. NO. 6.1 '.-If ! 1 J 1 j. j '. - - ;... ; j j .1; I i To the People. 1 j We trih treckly iitfornatio)t from every Afrtioit 'of Western Noi'th Carolina and Kant Tennessee, of any r all ; manufactur pig or mining enterprise' established, or im provements to those existing, improvements in -agricultural, especially results of new ex- (rimenU in agriculture in thU section; of krtit,ot rLnrrJtsx Alliance and btlcer orders tir aociationsfor the good and vp-building of the people. Stndvs s?iort, plain, state ments, as often as may be. THE DEMO CRA T desires to Me j ffte milium of an nouncing to the wbrldi the improvements in the social and material development of this section. ' ' ; If 1 An oyster supper. is to-be given this evening at the residence! of Col. A. T. Davidson, by the yoing ladies Parson age Aid Society of the Central Metho dist Church. ; i.r.': j Mr. Anthony Kobiiison, formerly of Richmond. but for tva years resident in Asheville. died last evening of consump- tion. He was the last jof his 1 f 1 J v irf tVllC family, an fell disease. j A meeting is called alt the court house for Friday evening fox the purpose of appointing delegates to iheJ meeting at Leicester to consider a better road, either rail or dirt, from Leicester to Asheville. The extension of the street railway along Oat and Woodfin streets necessi L tates their being widened, j V(e hope the authorities will have- this work done now. It is very inconvenient to have the streets torn up so often, i , 1 Edward Nix, a lad of fifteen, died on Sunday from injuries received in the shops of the Afeheville Furniture Factory. His skull was ripped by a saw which touched the brain., He lived several days after the accident. ' To-morrow nightj a musical and dra matic entertainment j for the! benefit of the Flower Mission, is to be given at Opeia Hall. A most attractive pro gramme has been arranged. The accom plished Miss Bowman will recite. 'vj Mrs. Maggie Wright, wife of Mr. J. L. Wright, died at ihe1 home of her hus band, at Richmond &ill, near this city , on Tuesday, after a short illness. She was buried yesterday. The family have the sincere sympathy bf a large number of friends. :, ' .We are indebted to our old friend A. J. Gill, Esq., for some very fine sweet potatoes. .Esq. Gili says the farmers have the best crops this year - they have had for years. They certainly deserve prosperity, for they work hard, and have had bad luck for the past several years. i Our, Scotch fellow citizens ire request ; ed to meet at the store of Mr. Frank, on North Main street, to-day at 2 p. m., to .arrange for their annual j social reunion to" be held in January, Therejare a num ber of ihe sons of Old Scotia in Western Carolina, and these Reunions are always most happy occasions .i The Federal Court .draws itself along, convicting some of the boys for the hand- lingHof the cup when jit is red, more gen- erally white in tlii section, but extend ing inercy to those; who; have sinned the first: time. Judge) Dick and J Attorney Priqe, while strict, are .merciful. The grand jury was J xlischarged yesterday. The court will be employed, however, for several days yet. j 1 "The Democrat is just the paper the people of Western Carolina have wanted and it is praised, ' on all sides' said a . prominent gentleman ;.from a western county to us. "The interest ; it takes in material interests is specially pleas ing, while its general ) matter is very in teresting to the f!amily. It will have, as it will deserve, ajyeryjlarge circulation. Our people all like it. i J Mr. G. S. McCanleps of Burnsville, exhibited last week in The Democrat office a specimen;; of the Gloria Mundi apples measuring over: 15 inches in cir cumference. When first plucked this apple weighed 3 poulids and 1 ounce. Mr. McCanless also showed some beauti ful specimens of -other varieties, Virginia beauties, ladies watermelon, etc. From one! tree, 12 years old 5f r. McCanless has gathered 40 bushels of apples. 3 - s : I .' i 'i' ! i The Swain Countyjj Herald says the people of that ,'county are opposed dia and unani- metrically, latitudinously mously to the location of Geronimo's hand, even with; tropris to guard them, in that county. Some of our eastern friends are also j nervdus about the mat ter, and have an involuntary inclination to slap their hands ljippn their capillary adornment. The Democrat again sug gests, however, that' good quarters can be had in or near Asheville for the bar tacks and the ban The only man hereabouts, who seems to have any mis- things on-the subjec is as bald as an jnion. tainate Those of us who i are more for- are not at all alarmed. Bring A1 wiem on, Mr. Secretary LETTER FROM DAKOTA. A Pleasant Letter From a Former Buncombite. I Springfield, Dakota, Nov., '89. Editors Democrat :- A copy of your paper Was sent me by my son-in-law, and the seeing of so many familiar names constrained me, to dropi a line to my dear friends in Western North Caro lina. Am I in the Indian ' service yet ? you ask. Nq ; I wear a Democratic coat that won't jbear turning. In ;fact4 I doubt the propriety of a man serving an administration that he antagonized at the polls. It would place him in a posi tion' that would be ,a severe test of his self-respect. What am I doing;? Well, there are thousands of possibilities in this try. new and rapidly developing coun Towns ; are springing up as if by magic. Lands are to ,be had from the Government at $1.25 per acre, and such lands! Hundreds of farms are here just as leyel as any land need be, and rich nothing to do but put the plow in and make a crop, jj This opening would give work in many lines and; I expect to make a living in some line or jother. The great Sioux reservation will jbe soon opened and j any man can have a home 'that wants it. ' ' : . . '; The health of the country is marvel ous. ! A doctor-stands a poor show here. The people. areprogressivey kind-hearted, and sharp, I sometimes want 1 to rove over ; the iiills of my old home and hear the babble of the brooks as they leap from rock j to rock, I sometimes want to gaze on the -mountain sides in their party dress of autumn leaves, -1 sometimes want to grasp the hand of dear old friends of other years,- but the possibili ties around me I almost bind me here. There are objections to this country. The winters are! sometimes fearful and the summers exists. quite hot, but no malaria The Indian is fast putting: i on the white man's jways and in a few years will swear as eloquently as any white man. must This high development, however, be of slow growth. The Santee and Yankton Indians are exceptionally moral and well behaved. No stealing, no fighting, His : known among themv They j are shiftless, harmless 'and unpro gressive, much like the Indians of I North Carolina. ! . I This little town on the Missouri river ; i i .; is not advancing. It is in the wrong place, cold. " The railroad left it out in the hi . i- ! Other towns are rapidly develop- ing. ; Cattle are extremely low ; so many are raised at So little cost. Beef can be bought at one ' and one-quarter cents per pound gross, porn is high for this coun try, 25 cents per bushel. Hay is worth $2.50 to $3.00 per ton, delivered. , Hogs are plentiful and low. A large minor ity of j the white people are foreigners: Many; other matters of interest might be written, but my "piece" is long enough With kindest ! wishes for everybody, I close. Sam. C. SiieIton. Kind Expressions. We I return thanks for the following T kind notices : 1 ! ' . j j ! "The Democrat, started recently at Asheville by Messrs. Furman and Vance is an admirable sheet, both inj matter and make up: f It! is all its name implies, a true-blue Democratic paper, and is just what has been! needed in Asheville for a long time. We trust that the citizens of Asheville and Buncombe county j in gen eral, will give it that, hearty support it so richly deserves." Gpldsboro Headlight 'v e have received The Asheville Democrat, published by Messrs, Fur man and Vance, both of whom are well known to North Carolina journalistn. It is a nat and well gotten up eight-page quarto, and we wish them all the success possible." Weldorl News. I "We are pleased to place on our ex change list The Asheville Democrat, a well-printed;6-column, 8-page journal published by Messrs. Bob Furman and uave vance. the jjemocrat nas our heartiest wishes for success." Webster's Weekly. I Washington, Asheville and Hot Springs j Sleeping Car Iine. Mr; Winburn, D. P. A., announces the inauguration, beginning on the 9th inst., of an elegant daily line of Pullman buf fet and drawing-room cars between Hot Springs, Ashevjlle and Washington, D C, making close1 connections at Wash mgton with all lines east j and north. The j Pullman i parlor car formerly oper ated between Salisbury and Knoxville was discontinued on the 9th. See sched ule elsewhere. Good News, j The Washington correspondent of the Statesville Landmark says: "The plans ior me court nouse at Asneviiie are nearing completion and the work wil be advertised in a few days. The con tract; is to be let for the entire building.' Personal. i I Reagan is reported ill at his Dr. W. L home in Weaverville. Mr. Schreiber, a prominent mineral ogist, of Jackson county, is in the city. . i - - i- . -. Attorneyj-General Davidson reached the city Monday to remain several days. I! ! . i Senator LeAvis H. Smith and J. C. Hall Esq., of Jackson, are in attendance upon Federal court. : ! ! t . -H : I - .! E. S. Stokes, the famous proprietor of the Hoffman House, New York, was in the city last week. Chief N. j. Smith and i i nis son Richard, of the Cherpkees, were in Asheville sev era! daystast week. Dr. S. E. Boynton, one of Garfield's physicians, the Battery has been making a stay at Park. Mr. Claude B. Hargrove of Borne, Ga., has been in Asheville wiith a view to go ing into business here, i Col. PauljF. Faison, of Raleigh, the able chairman of the Board of I Directors of the -Penitentiary, was in the city yes terday. ; J . . .1 . 1 , Mr. Frederick Rutledge, son of Col. Henry Rutledge, of Charleston, is ari employee of the First National Bank, of this city, i , , I , . ,; John H.;Inman, of Atlanta, Ga., one of the leading railroad men of the South; left the citv last week after a stav of several days. ', ' I, 't .! - Mr. W. A, Hoke, of Lincolnton, is ih the city attending the Federal Court. Mr. Hoke is the Representative of Lin coln in the Legislature. We were pleased to meet our former fellow townsman, W. A. Weddin, Esq., in tne city again. He was ca lied home by the sad death of his son, MrJ Ed. Wed- din. Capt. Atkinson spent the last week in New York in the interestjof the Atlanta, Asheville and Baltimore Railroad. The Captain returns highly elated over the prospects. j'! i Mrs. W. H. Overman, of Salisbury, is Mrs, O. has j xnarijp friendiu in Asheville, who will be pleased t6 have her with them again. !; . - i ' John Rockafeller. the Standard Oil magnate, whose income is said to be lar ger than that of any man in the United t I 1 . ! States, has engaged rooms at the Battery Park Hotel for this winter. . f j ..- . ' Mr. W- M. Davies, of Hendrsonville, has received an appointment in the Cen sus Bureau at Washington, through the influence of Congressman Ewart. Mr. TV 1 1 1 J ' . rvy J u. wm mase an emcient omcer. i Dr. Chas Hunter and Dr. E. D. Lef- fingwell,-- both prominently connected with the sanitarium at Danville, N. Y., have been in the city looking! into tha question ot erecting a san tarium here. ! lne .Misses urown gave a very de company on Acad lightful whist party to a large of young people, at their home emy street,; last Friday. Among the in teresting features of the occasion was a recitation by Miss Bowman. Hon. G. a. Ferguson, G H. Smathers, Leatherwood, Esq., of Haywood; R. L. Esq., of Swain; B. F. Posey and R. Hi Mauney, Esqs., of Murphy A. E. Posey , Esq., of Henderson; Hon. Kope Elias, of Macon; J. M. Gudger, Jr., Jeter Pritch- ard, Esqs., of Madison; Mr. J. F. Mor- phewT, of McDowell, 1 are in attendence upon Federal court. The ! Democrat is pleased to learn that a change in the mail schedule on the Murphy jline has been made, so as to give our Murphy friends their eastern mail from 12 to 14 hours earlier. The first of a series of Bible readings at the Presbyterian Church, on Wednes- day evening, was largely conducted by pastor Bryan attended and proved very interesting and instructive Gorton's Minstrels gave a very pleas ing performance at the j Opera House Tuesday evening. A large crowd witj nessed and enjoyed the entire; perform ance. The music and singing were very good, the dancing also, while j the jug? glery by the wonderful. Japanese Prince was truly Altogether it was an excel? lent performance. ! A Fire Alarm. The Democrat is pleased to know that the city authorities are contempla ting: the establishment of a fire alarm sytem" throughout the jcity. No more useful step (pan be taken, and we hope some good system will be adopted. A few moments of time is most material in a fire, and facilities for promptly com- municating both the alarm and the lof cality are most importan do their duty on every . I Our firemen occasion, and should be' furnished every aid. Let an alarm system be established. Federal ! Court Victims. Among the convictions by the Federal Court now in session is H. A. Hartsfield. who plead guilty to the charge! of coun terfeiting. He was arrested on the 16th of August last by officer Hampton, of the Asheville police force, for passing coun terfeit ; silver dollars. On his person were i eund five counterfeit silver dollars and molds for making them. He was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary at Columbus, O. His father is a jeweler in Raleigh. . "j ' : . " Among the convictions for illicit dis tilling are the following: Eli Bullard, four months, $100 and costs ; Wilson, four months, 100 and costs j William 3Ioodyy three months, $100 and costs ; Owen, six months, $100 and costs ; Burt Cole, six months and costs; Levi Frank lin, four months and costs ; Geo. Rath bone, -one year in the penitentiary ; Will Rathbone, six months in the penitentiary; Chris. Rathbone, one year in the peni tentiary.' The Rathbones. were convicted on the charge of resisting arrest. ; ' True bills for j illicit ' distilling ave been found against the following: J. S. Morris, Clingman Owens,' Jas. ; Beam, Jordan, Hicks, Good Odam, Burt Cole, William Moody,! Jos. Moore, Keenan Thomas, Most Ollis, Wm. Garland, John Roberson, Wm. Burchfield, 3Iain Smith, HughPas8mofe; John Early, Wm. May, Elizabeth Wilson, '. Chris. Rathbone, Mitchell .McKinney, Thomas! Cooper, Willie; Rogers, Rufus Young, James Nel son, At' P. Morgan and Ned, Wilson. Chris.! Rathbone was also held for releas ing prisoners, and Richard Cannon for perjury. ' Dock. Carver was convicted of retail ing liquor to Cherokee Indians and was sentenced to three months imprisonment and a fine $100. . j Tribute to Capt. Alexander. At a regular communication of Black- i 3 mer Lodge No. 170 A. F. & A. M.; the following" resolutions wereiadopted r ; ! 1 Whereas, The Great Architect of the Universe did on the 24th day of October see fit to call our beloved brother A. M. Alexander from labor to rest and while we bow submissively to His will know ing that le does all things right, yet we feel x2 knew that ' masonry has lost a worthy and zealous member, society a useful! and enterprising citizen one who was ever ready to assist the worthy poor and minister to wants of the afflicted. He loVed honor and truth and esteemed all who were good. Few men would be missed more in i his community than he. Therefore I ' i ? Resolved, That we wear the usual badge Of mourning for 30 days in mem ory of the deceased; Resolved, That we extend to his daugh ter and relatives our earnest condolence and ever sympathize with them in their great loss, i j . ' Resolved, That a copy of these resolu- tipns'be spread pn the seecretary's book, a copy sent his daughter and one to the Asheville papers with the request that they publish the same. ! n J. A. Reagan, C. P. Weaver, 1 l J. A. GWALTNEY, ' ' Committee. November 2, 18S9. ' Alliance Picnics. The Farmers Alliance of Sandy Mush township will hold a picnic at Sandy Miish .Methodist Church on the fourth Saturday of this month, the 23d. D. M. Black well, T. B. Long, W. F. Tomlin- son and R. B. Vance have been invited to speak. MrR. V. Wells, Secretary of the Alliance, says that a large attendance and most interesting time are expected.; There will also be Alliance speakfngs and picnics in this county at the follow ing;' times and places : Hemphill, j near Vaheeyille Post Office, Saturday, Nov. 1G.1 Turkey Creek; Brick Church, Fri day, Nov. 22. Mt. Valley, on Big j Ivy, Friday, Nov. 29, and Flat Creek Camp Ground. Saturdav, Nov. 30. Messrs J Vance, Long, Blackwell, Harris and others wi 1 be present. Gone to His Post. Rev. Dr. James Atkin, Jr., and family, r r left yesterday morning for Emory and Henry! College, Va., their future home, Dr. A. to assume the presidency of that I time-honored institution. We giyei ourjfriends up with sincere regret, but ivish: them all the kindliest blessings of Providence in their new home! and new duties. Gen. Mahone's idea of statesmanship is patronage, i At least it would seem so from this remark made to the j correspon dent of the Philadelphia Inquirer "No, would not have the vice-presidency even if I could get it.! The Vice-President has no influence.1 He hasn't j a vote ex. cept in case of a tie, and that doesn't happen often. And there is no patron age attached to the office. Why, d n it, the Vice-President cannot even appoint a page OUR TOBACCO MARKET. Heavy Breaks and Big Prices Dur ing- the Past Week, i i- i - - , t' ' ' ' still has the pleasure The Democrat of announcing another week of good tradins: on . our tobacco market. Sup- plies from' S waii), Jackson, Haywood, Madison, Buncombe and East Tennes see have come in freely, East Tennessee being largely represented at each day's sales. Every warehouse! has been crowded, both with tobacco! and buyers. The grades, however, have been good average, but few. lots ; above. Prices keep up well for the grades, indeed, a careful comparison with other jnarkets show the Asheville market ! still ahead. We report sales as' follows.: I . ; Farmers' . Warehouse j Smith & Rollins, proprietors ; E. Bj Davis, auctioneer. ! Arrowwood and; Henderson, 9 lots, 57, 44, 30, 27, 24, 29, 23.50, 11, 11.50 ; W. R. Shelton, a large quantity at over .30 per hundred average A. N. Allen, 7 lots, 10.25, 7, 16.50,. 21, 23.50, 28, 26 ; Mrs. Landers and .T 6 lots, 8.25, 30, 43, 27, 33, 56 ; B. Tillery, 7 lots, 11.50, 33, 30, 38, 29, 34, 22.50 ; J. E. Herren, 7 lots, 4.10, 24.50, 6.75, 13, 10.50, 27, 25 ; J. H. Andrews, 7 lots, 22, 35, 6.90, j 12.25, 13.50, 5, 26 Eller and Shuler, 9 lots, 6.75, 31, 16.50, . 24, 11.50, 4.90, ; 20, 24.50, 40; J. Ramsey and Allen, 7 lots, 5, 12.75, 12.50, 24, 27, 28, 30 ; Allen and Gudger, 10 lots, 28, 240, 23.50, 24 9.25, 28, 16, 130, 20, 22.50; C. G. Candler, 11 lots, 5.90, 23, 28, 13.25, 5.80, 16.50, 24, 28, 22.50, 25,18.50, 16; W. C. Eller, 5 lots, 46, 51, 31, 26, 27; Allen Grasty, 71otsT7.75, 13.75, 22.50, 30, 40, 13.25, 7.50., i Sj '.l ' 'r' ' , Banker Warehouse Chambers & Perry, proprietors: Charlie Davis, auc tioneer: ;!.. . j ; 'X Mrs. O. E. Sluder, 8 lots, 25, 26, 34, 34, 42, 49, 49, 51; Eller and ! Roberts, 5 lots, 5.50, 8.25, 11.25, 23, 23.50; Daniel and Penley; 7 lots, 4.90, 8.75, 17.50, 20.50, 40, 48, 65; Miller and Sams, 7 lots, 12, 13.25, 13, 22.50, 22.50, 20.50, 34; ! C. C. Miller, 6 lots, 9.25, 19, 24, 24; 27, ! 44; Garrett and Eljenbury, 17 lots, 8.25, 3.90, 11, 18, 18, 21:50, 39, 37, 55, , 63, 33, 41, 51, 21.50, 39, 25 50; Fore arid Rogers, 11 lots, 8, 8.50, 22.50, 23.50, 25, 25, 28, 41, 38, 43, 63, (av er&geiof .41 f orall); W.' P. ; Owen, 7 lots, 6, 10.75, 18, 18, 21.50, 26, 33; Robt- .Owen, 6 lots, 8.25, 9.75, 22, 29, 39, 40; G. F. Cath ey, 9 lots, 13.50, 18,! 18, 22.50, 26, 28, 31, 41, 43; N. Bonham, 6 lots, 12.25, 12.25, 23.50, 26, 28, 30; Mayner and ' Aiken, 6 lots, 10.25, 13, 24, 26, 28,! 35; Randall 'and Da vis, 7 lots, 9, 15, 17.50, 28, 38, 39,51; C. B. Worley, 5 lots, 16, 23.50; 25, 34, 36; J. W. Reece, 10 lots, 9.50, 14.25, 12. 25, 22, 22, 21, 31, 27, 34, 41; a 31. Stokeley, 28 lots, 5.40, 9, 9.25, 18, 15, 11, 24, 50,25, 11.50, 10.75, 19, 14, 21, 25, 20.50, 23, 17, 23, 22.50, 23.50, 13.75J 11, 9, 29, 28, 32, 26, 14. V.Lt,iANCE Warehouse Messrs. Ray & Robinson, managers; JV S. Ball, auc tioneer : ! i j M. F. Plemmonsj 7 lots,, 15, 10.50, 15, 19, 22.50, 23, 25 ; D. W. Shuford, 5 lots, 8.50, 12L25, 12.25, 21.50, 22 ; S. M. Carr, 5 lots, 7, 18.50, 19, 19.50, 30 ; W. L. Wright, 6 lots, 8, 15.50, 19.50, 24.50, 30, 31 ; J. B. Keener, 5 lots, 8.50, 8.75, 15, 21.50, 25 ; J. W. Gillespie, 5 lots, 9.75, 17.50, 25, 27, 31:Hipps and Price, 6; lots, 9.50, 13.50. 17.50, 17, 19.50, 27 ; J. M. Johnson, 5 lots, 6, 14, 14, 14.75, 23.50 ; Wl F. Price, 5 lots', .25, 12.50, 13.75, 22.50, 33; Ti. T. Lind- sey, 2 lots, 13.75, 22.50 ; M. F, Plemmons, 2 lots, 22.50, 25 ; Vone Hawkins, 5 lots, 9.50, 13, 14.25. 14.75, 22; A. Ml Duckett lots, 9.75, 18, 23, 35;. A,' P. Duckett, 6 lots, 7, 1.3.50, 14.25, 15, 22, 34; J. R.Duck ett, 5 lots, 1 1 .75, 16.50, 21 , 22 j 22 ; ' A. E Frisbee, 7 lots, 7.50, 9.25, 20, 24, 2.7, 28, 39; McFee and Milles, 7 lots,! 9, 9.50 17.50, 21.50, 28, 28, 28 ; A. C. Hall, 5 lots, 11, 11.50, 23, 29, 29; J. N. Ramsey, 6 lots, 7.25, 12.75, 13.75, 16.75, 29, 49 ; W. S. Black, 5 lots, 14, 14.75, 23.50, 30,43; G G Roberts, 3 lots, 11.50, 15.50, &5; C' L. Sluder, 6 lots, 7, 12.50, 14.50, 19, 26, 31 ; E. D. Weaver, lots, 12.25, 16, 24.50, 50; T. J. Jones, 6 lots, 17, 12.25, 18, 23.50, 36, 39 ; G. N. Penland, 4 lots, 21.50, 22.50, 29, 30; J. C. Green, 5 lots, 7, 14j 23, 25, 30; J; W. Roberson, 5 lots, 8.75, 19, 25, 27 30; Mackey and Hall, 28; W. R. Lockhart, 4 4 lots, 21, 22, 24 lots, 8,(14.25, 25, 7, 13.75, 16,24.50, 30; W. R. White 5 lots. 34; J. A. Reeves, 8 lots; 8.75, 0.25, 1Q.25, 10.50, 16, 18.50,21.50,27. I Death of Edward Weddin. Mr. Ed. Weddin, one of the most pop ular and promising young men of Ashe ville, died Thursday last and jwas buried on Sunday, the funeral services being at tended by as large a crowd as has been knOwn on such i an occasion before in Asheville. The Knights of Pythias, Unl form Rank, and the Carolina Athletic Club, of both of which the deceased was a member, attended the services in the Episcopal church, which' were of a most impressive character. Mr. Weddin was aeent here of the Southern Express Company, land his uri tinielv death is mourned bv hosts o friends. !. i Improvements. . The Presbyterian church has ordered 1 a splendid new organ from the Roose- velt company of New York. The electric light tower in the public square, blown down by the gale of sev- 1 era! weeks ago is being put up again. , j i . ' Mr. C. B. Benedict, of Jacksonville, la.,; has purchased from Mr. E. P. Da- 1 vis seventy-five acres of land comprising what is known as Dr. Weaver's place; price $7,500. ; ! -1 : " . " 1 -t ' It has been thought for some time in i Asheville that the proposed hotel on the ! old Ro8selle place overlooking the Swan- ! nanoa river had been abandoned. But -1 . this ! impression was unfounded. Dr. Walter C. Browning, of Philadelphia, 1 1 owner of the property, which consists of 00 acres, has been in the city for several j days and announces 'that work will be begun on the hotel in March next; and it will be opened for guests on January , 1891. The dimensions of the building I will be 385 feet by 45. The work of grading and improving 1 the grounds of Geo. Vanderbilt's estate . has been begun. Fourteen acres of land where the house is to be located is to be ! I eveled. - As has been announced one of the principal features of the improve ments to be made will be the "extensive 1 forestry experiments and culture. Mr. i Douglas, a forester employed by Ir. J Vanderbilt is here and recently made a trip to Craggy to examine, the varieties of rhododendron on that mountain with j a view to transplanting in the park. Marriages. In the Methodist church on Thursday ast Mr. G, M. Mathis was married to Miss Maggie C. Harding, both of this Miss Mamie Hatchett, editor of the ' Oxford Orphan's Friend and the Literary - World, was married on the 5th inst., at If Henderson, to Mr. Al. Fairbrother, of f Lincoln, Neb. Married, at Dillsboro, Nov. 5th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. C. v W. (Garland and Rachel E. Thomas, I Rev. A. B. Thomas, father to the bride, officiating. Webster Herald. ; I Among marriage licenses recently is- sued are the following: Mr.F. S. Hens- ; ey and Miss Martha- Ball, Mr. F. C. ! Watkins and Miss Mary Lance, Mr. Mack Brooks and Miss Nannie Taylor, i They are all from Buncombe county. News by letter announces the marriage of Capt. W. A. Enloe, last week, to a Mrs. Green, in Jacksonville, Florida. Capt. jEnloe has the wishes of all his riends here for his future happiness and joy in his new relations. Webster Her ald. , ; Mr.B. C. Lankford, of Transylvania, and Foreman of the Grand Jury of this Federal Court, was married at the. resi- ; dence of Mr. Thos. Neill, in this city, on j the 6th inst., to Miss Hattie E. Mackey, Rev. Mr. Austin officiating. Mr. L. is one of the best citizens of his county, j and The Democrat congratulates the happy jparties. U Growing Towns in Western Caro- ! Una. . On the sixth page of this issue of The Democrat will be found an interesting article prepared especially by a repre sentative of The Democrat, descriptive i of Hendersonville, Hickory and Flat Rock. We cOmmend it to the careful perusal of our readers. They are repre- ' sentative of the w hole section, its growth, industry and ! prosperity. The Demo--crat, as promised, will spare no efforts to present fairly and correctly the splen did attractions of this whole section. People wanting homes for health, com fort oi profit can do no betjer than read The Democrat regularly, and then visit and examine the section. It will pay. Hard at' Work, i Our ! countyman; W. G. Corpening, 1 Esq., one of the best railroad workers in the South, has a good contract on the Three Cs, his work being in McDowell county. He writes he has made a good start on his work, having 100 hands hard at it. Work is going on on this line, from Rujherfordton to Johnston City, in good earnest. President Frank Coxe says the line will be completed by 1891. The Democrat ; Is one month old, but it is moving right along to , the homes and business ofllces of the people of Western Carolina and East Tennessee like a veteran. Our circulation is constantly increasing, and all are pleased with it as a? straight forward Democratic, family, home news papers - I IP Friends of Samuel J. Randall report though his will power may enable him to attend the qpening sessions of Con gress, he is a very sick man, and there is no hope of his recovery. ; ' ' if 'A I !
