Our County—Its Progress and Prosperity the First Duty of a Local Paper.
•I. J. AIlXKi;. Miina-i-cr.
BREVARD, TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY. N. C., FRIDAY. DKCEMliER 15. 1905.
VOL.’^X-NO.
Transylvania Lodge No. 143,
Knights of Pythias
Ileirular convention ev
ery Tuesday ni*rht in Ma
sonic Half. V is it. in t:
Knights are cordially in
vited to attend. HILARY B. BF.UKOT, C. C.
Brevard Telephone Exchange.
hours:
Daily—7 a. in. to 10 p. ni.
Sunday—S to 10 a. ni., 4 to (> p. m.
Central Office—McMinn lilock.
Professional Cards.
W. A. GASH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Rooms 7 & 8, McMinn BId'g, Brevard, N. C.
W. B. DUCKWORTH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Investigation cf Land Titles a Specialty.
Uooms 1 and 2, Pickelsitner Buildinfr*
Looking Forward.
Railroad Extensions and New Con
struction Projected.
Pnnishlns: a I’rond :ilaine Jud^e.
Ill the early days of Augusta, Me.,
wlieu the people rodo about the country
on horseback, a certain aristocratic
judge, riding Into town one day on his
smart horse, was overtaken by a ueigh-
bor, a poorly dress<Hl Irishnian, riding
a rather rough looking animal.
In the outskirts of the city the two
along side by side, discussing
A Glimpse into the Future of
Line of Southern Railway in Sight.
ZACHARY &. BREESE
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices in McMinn Block, Brevard, N. C.
WELCH CALLOWAY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
I’ractices in all the courts
liooms 9 and 10, McMinn lilock.
D. L. ENGLISH
LAWYER
Uooms 11 and 12 McMinn lilock,
BUEVAIID, N. C.
Miscellaneous.
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The JEthelwold
Brevard's New Hotel—Modern Ap
pointments—Open all the year.
The patronayre of the traveling i)ublio
as well as summer tourists is solicite»i.
Opp. Court House, Brevard, X.C.
R-I-P-A-X-S Tal)ule.s
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind
The .'5-cent packet is enough for usual ocrasions.
The family bottle (00 c*onts) contains a supply
for a year.' All drutigists sell them.
In making predictions as to
the future of any locality .some
reasonable basis must exist, and
we propose at the outset to give
reasons “for the faith that is
within us.’’
The Panama canal is now as
certain of construction as is the
existence of the American repub
lie. The voting of fSll,000.000 to
the project by congress last week
is the first positive assurance the
counti-y ever had, and it is a safe
prediction that the work will be
pushed to as early completion as
the magnitude of the undertaking
will permit.
As the construction of the ca
nal progresses the various ports
on the gulf of Mexico will receive
in impetus that will give many
of them a much more conspicu
ous ])lace on the map of the Unit
ed States. Especially is this true
of New Orleans, which, as a ship
ping point for the isthmian trade
will develop an importance never
dreamed of by her people.
Coal has become one of the
most important elements in the
world's industries, and coal will
l)e iUH‘ded in vast quantities in
Xew Orleans. The most ex ten-
siv(i coal fields now in sight are
in West Virginia, and how’ to
reach them and get it to the
southern seaboard is a question
which is agitating all common
carriers, and the Southern Kail-
\vay is no exception.
A railroad is no’.v building from
Johnson City, Tenn., southward
through Yancey and other coun
ties ol’ North Carolina, and if it
can be diverted to Asheville and
connected with the Transylvania
miles. In all of this undertaking
we believe the Southern will he
the moving factor. With the ex
perience the Southern has had on
the Pacolet division of the Spar
tanburg and Asheville road its
piomotors see the necessity for a
freiglit outlet through these
mountains with a grade that will
be practicMl and safe, and there
is no doubt that if the Transyl
vania railroad is extended such a
grade will be secui-ed. Such a
road is badly needed, and those
who are looking out for the in
terests of the Southern are too
sagacious to permit some othei
company tt) build and operate it.
This is the outlook for the fu
ture of l^revard as we see it. It
is destined to be a station on a
trunk line that will greatly re
duce the distance fi-om this sec
tion to northern and eastern cit
ies. We are not violating any
confidences nor making predic
tions on “inside” information,
but the plan looks so tempting
and feasible that we cannot see
how it (.*an be much longer de
laved. The I’oad would open up
a wealth of timber in Yancey ard
Madison counties that now has no
outlet, and the same is true of
the Transylvania extension south
of 15]ue Kidge, and we believe it
will built.
If Senator Burton was just
bright enough to tender his resig
nation, Kansas would j)rohably
get up three hours earlier than
usual in the morning to accept it.
McCurdy has sold his fine
country residence. He may not
want to have any of his [)roperty
mg
it beneath his dignity to be seen in
cD'ijpauy with I’atrick, requested the
Irishman to fall back a little.
'I he (juick witte<l son of Krin, gi’asp-
i:;;^ the situation, fell buck a fev\' paces
and awaited his opportunity for re-
vt'uge.
As they were entering the principal
s'avet the Irishman called out from be-
hinu: "Jedge , am 1 far enough be
hind yer honor?”
The discumtited Judge, sitting very ,
erect, paid no heed to the Irishman.
A little further on l‘atrick again call
ed out, to the intense amusement of the
bystanders, "Jedge , am I far
enough behind yer honor now, sir?”
So, all along the way, I’airick pun
ished the proud judge.—Boston Herald.
Crawford the Man.
A Smart Man.
“Fourteen cents for each of these,”
he said, handing the saleswoman two
cravats he had selected. ‘‘That’s 28; 18
for this and 14 for this. That’s just oO
ceuts in all.” And he jdaced a half
dollar on the counter.
The following endorsement of
Mr. Shipman’s letter shows that
some Transylvania democrats
will stand by W. T. Crawford.
Wo do not like the idea of so long
a cam])aign, and yet, as the ques-
tiin is now open, our columns are
at the disposal of the democrats
to exj)ress their iireferences.
Mr. Gudger is now in congress
and some act of his in the pres
ent session may make him botii
the logical and popular candidate.
Before any one rushes into print
to express his opinions, remem
ber ‘All things come to those
who wait. ”
Kditor Sylvan Valley News:
To<^eth('r with sov(*ral ofhov infln
ential democrats we wish to en
dors<‘ the opinion of M. L. Sliip-
nian wliich ai)])ear('d in th(‘ Aslie-
ville Citizen under date of Nov.
2i)th in ri'jr-trd to Hon. J. M. (ind-
<j:(‘r's nomination for a third term
for con.t^re.ss. \\'e think that Mr.
Slu])iuan s vic'ws are correct in this
Ihe gn-I took the cravats he had se- 'matter, and we li(>r(‘})v <mdors(
lected, entered the purchase on a slip.
which she footed up at r»U ceuts, and
sent them away. Soon they came back
wrapped ready for the purchaser. He
took tliem, but did not go away.
"I knew I could do it,” he said. “Just
count it up again—three for 14 ceuts
each and one for IS.”
The girl counted and found the total
was CO cents instead of 50. Then he
wanted to give her 10 cents more and
go otr with the goods, but it took more
than 10 cents’ worth of his time as well
as of everj'body else’s concerned before
the matter could be straightened out.
“The lesson was quite as expensive
for me as for you.” he said to the girl
when he finallj' left with his cravats.—
Philadelphia Record.
railroad, it will point the way be- around loose where a cons-
FOR I
I'd hprt**r n'ivprtisf* the South’s L.eHdiiiK
Businesi* College, just a fi*\v sctiolarshiys are
, f i ill t-acii section at lc-;s than co-sl.
l)f)N-T DKI.AV. WIUTK TODAY.
3A-ALA. BUSINESS COLLEGE, MacoflJa
tween the coal fields and the gulf.
The extension of the Transylva
nia to Seenca or some other point
on the Piedmont Air Line will
form the connecting hnk. It is
now a well established fact that
table or policyholder can lay
rude hands on it.
The court fined ex-Congress
man Dinsmore .^50 for carrying a
pistol and .^1 for hitting the Gov
ernor. Carrying a deadly wea]ion
SELL
AGENTS WANT
tcWarl’s
An except ion ftl 07.
• portuuity is o..crv(
to n number of liv.
agents to repr^'sciu
us in Jill pnrts of the
country soliciting orders for Iron Ft-iuy which
ischcapprtiian wood »uid-v\-iillascalifctime. It is
pro!ilaMe and permanent ■work. Wc have eomc-
tiiijig that can !iot 1>h equaled as a mmf-y maker.
With our many d' si^us and lo-.v pric* s you can
reolnco every old wood feu'c in your citv. Write
KtoTiee. No c-q.'itsl required. .Seud your app 1-
cation end reference promptly.
THE STEWART IRON WORKS COMPANY.
Dept. No. 1. Cincinnsti, O., U. S. A.
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j Quiz System. Superior Clinics.
I Bedside teaching in our own HospitaL
For detailed information, write THE PROCTOR.
the hauling of heavy trains over I in Arkansas is considered a seri
the Spartanburg and Asheville | ous offence, while licking the
railroad is a dangerous under-j Governor is accounted a minor
taking, and this is the only direct; breach of the statutes,
route from the Cumberland coal
tields to the factories of the Pied
mont section. With this outline
of the reasons that will make such
a road a paying investment \ve
feel inclined to make a few^ pre
dictions:
1—In less than a yesr work
will be in progress for the exten
sion of the Transylvania railroad
to some point on the Southern
main line looking to a direct route
to Atlanta.
2.—A direct route to Asheville,
shortening the distance by some
thing like ten miles, will be built
before the extension southward
is completed.
3.—A road will be built from
Asheville into Yancey county,
tapping the road now under con
struction from Johnson Cit3%
thus reducing the distance from
Bristol, Va., to Atlanta by many
In Praise of ('liainb(M'liiin\s
Couijb Keiii<*<ly.
There is no other medicine mnnu-
factured that has received so much
praise and so many expresr^ions of
gratitude as Chatril)erlaiii's Cou<>h
Remedy. It Is etiective, and prompt
relief follows its use. Gratelui
parents everywhere do not hesitate
to testify to its merits for the heiietit
of others. It is a certain cure for
croup and will prevent the attack if
Siven at tlie first appearance of the
disease. It is especially adapted to
children, as it is pleasant to take and
contains nothing hijurious. Mr. E.
A. Huniplireys, a well known resi
dent and clerk in the store of Mr. E.
Loek, of Alice, Cape Colony, South
Africa, says: “I have used Cham-
Sho Didn't l*ut It Out.
Ar old lady of his Hock once called
up m Dr. (.Jill with a grievance. The
doctor’s neckl»auds were too long for
Ler ideas of ministerial humility, and
afici a long harangue on the sin of
pride intimated that she had
brought a p;.'- scissors with her
and would be pleased ii nei J. nr
tor would permit her to cut them down
to her notions of propriety.
The do(*tor not only listened patient
ly, but handed over the offending
white bands to be operated upon.
When she luid cut them to her sati.^-
factiou and returned the bibs it was
the doctor’s turn.
“Now,” said he, “you must do me a
good turn also.”
“Yes, that I will, doctor. AVhat can
it beV”
“Well, you have something al)out you
which is a deal too long and which
causes me no end of trouble, and I
should like to see it shorter.”
“Indeed, dear sir, I will not hesitate.
WTiat is it? Here are the sc!ssoi*s; use
them as you please.”
“Come, then.” said the sturdy divine,
“good sister, put out your tongue.”—
Loudon Mail.
sam(‘. As to Hon. J. M. (-}ud,u;(‘r.
he lias made us a good congrc'ss-
nian, and we have stuck clost' t<-
him for tlie last four yc'ars ; l)ut not
Ix'lieving in a man holding an office
of one kind over four years, or two
terms, w(‘ th('refor<' shall n.'^e oai-
inflm'nco in tli(‘ n(‘xt convention
for th(‘ Hon. W. T. Cravrford ot
Waynesville. After Mr. Gndger
tliinks over tlu' matti'r fully and
rememl)(*rs th(‘ ])romis(' 1k> made
we ar(' satisfii‘d lie Avill st(‘]> out of
tlie race and endorst* Mr. Crawi(n-d.
Wo all rem(']nh(‘r how Mr. C'ravv'-
ford was t7'('att‘d by the rej)til)licans
of this district, and w(' must show
them that we do not a])]n’OV(' of
sucli treatment ])v .s(»nding Hon.
W. T. Crawford hack to congrt'ss.
Resp('ctfully,
T. W. Whitmire.
P^antifying methods that injure
the .skin aii-J V.v .'J.t'i <lrwigo:ous.
Be beautiful without discomf\)rr by
taking Hollister's Kocky Mountain
Tea. Sunshiny faces follow’ its us(^.
3") cents.—Z. AV. Nichols.
How to Prepare Christtman CandieN.
A jolly and altogether delightful waj-
of making Christmas candies is with
a chatiug dish or two and a tableful
of guests. All join in and nuike of the
can(!y making a frolic and entert;nn-
ment. In making candies granulated
sugar is i»referable. ('andy should not
be stirreil while boiling. Cream of t.u--
tar should not be added until the sinij)
begins to boil. Butter should Ije put
in when candy is almost done. Fla
vors are more delic.ate when not boiled
in candj', but added afterward. T.uttei
the hands to prevent sticking when
pulling candy.
How to Prepare a ClirlMtiuaM Ham.
A Christmas ham should be prepared
as follows: Let the ham soak in tepid
water over night, allowing at least
twelve hours, then wii)e it dry and
trim away any rusty places under
neath. Make a flour and Avater crust
and cover the ham evenly with it, wet-
berlain’s Cough Remedy to ward ofFj ting the edges so as to secure them
croup and colds in my family, I tightly and keep in the gravy
We sometimes find that whrt
we tliough was the golden rule,
is only so on the exposed side.
Every day serves to pr«)ve
moi’e conclusively Gov. “Jetr’
Davis’ litness for private life.
Having seized the Turk’s
islands, what is chielly worrying
Ihe foreign powers, is how to
“let go” of tliem.
Maybe it was asking too much
to expect the Tammany elections
officials would be able to count
the votes correctly.
Tom Lawson is held on libel
charge in S3,000 bail. Doubtless
he is dissapointed because the
court did not make it s3,000.00C. ’
Tom does not like small things.
Prof. E. Benj. Andrews de
clares that football breeds kind
ness and restraint. This opinion
is startling enough to make a
pretty good ad for the Nebraska
Professor.
foimd it to be satisfactory and it
gives me pleasure to recommend it.”
For sale by Z. W. Nichols, lireyard
and O. L. Erwin, Calvert.
iu a moderately heatetl oven and bake
for nearly four hours. Then take off
the crust and skiu the ham. Cover
thickly with dark brown raspings and
terve as required.
A Fearful Fate.
It is a fearful fate to have to
dure the terrible torture of piles. “ •
can truthfully say,” w’rites Harry
Cohon, of Masonville, la., “that for
Place] blind, bleeding, itching and protrud
ing piles. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is
the best cure made.” Also best f»r
cuts, burns and injuries. 2oc at Z. W.
Nichols, druggist.
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