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rv AMD nn a ATNEEI 1A TOIL. 4. MOMGANTOJXT, N. C, SATUKDAJT, JULY 21, 1SS3. NO SO. UNA 1883. SPRING AND SUMMER. OClce of WJ1Ij1L&CE BROS., StaleSVHle JW To The Trade: Wk take S - T - O IS NOW COMPLET. Oor Stock this Season is aoaiually attractive and complete complete in all departments; well assorted, new and seasonable, embracing everything necegaary to the full and complete out tit if the Exceeding to yen a coriial invitation to visit and hoping to atcire your ordara through our traveling laleatnen, We are, very truly yours, P.S. All or iters hy mail will be filled upon he same terms and receive the same attention 'tiv rwtei'g -inerkon. ' . THE MOUNTAIN HOTEL, J. A. HUNT, Proprietor, Morganton, N. C. HEADQUARTERS FOR-t COMMERCIAL MEN. Good Table, Comfortable Jtatu. Special Terms by the Month, Important Notice to Farmers of frorth Carolina ! In order that all may be able to use Baugrh's Special Fertilizer for we are now selling it direct to farmers T?lnnorl wlinlfijili nrirps for vuHVv ir- " X rice per Single Ton Three (3) Tons for Per Ton of 2000 lbs. in good bags of of at our works. - We Guarantee the following annalysis Aioiokia - 5 to 6 Per cent Avaiulbix Hqsx PnospiiATK " - - 10 to 12 M 4 Sulphate of Potash - . - - 5 " This article has been used for yearn in North Carolina with excellent results; and we think it will pay all Tobacco Growers to use it liberally. Address all orders and inquiries to 103 SOUTH STRERTB ALTIMO RE. MP. HOWARD & -DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, MORGANTON, N. C. ARE cetutantly reo Iving new and seasonable goods, which they are Offering at the me.t ratable rates. Call aad sot them, aid you wil lariat! laa thtj iaoool U anderwld. 1883 j9 vtlarCll 1. pleasure io informing you that oar - C - retailer. Hooms, JPolite Attention, Measnab Tobacco and Grain,. of of North Carolina, at the following Cashi " sfeAV 1 lOOOO 200 lbs-eaoh on board oars or vesse i PRESNELL, THE MOUNTAINEER. ; W. C. ERVIN, Editor. ! SATURDAY, - JULY 21," 1883 Some Desperate Incendiaries. Charlotte Journal-Observer. . r' -- . The citizens of the lively little town of Matthews were considerably exercised Sunday night over an out- break' of incendiarism in their inidst, , one large barn being burned and a residence saturated with kerose ne and fired. The residence was saved through the exertions of the citizens, j The barn was the property of Mr. W. ' j.. ii miauis, ixiKi was wwiiy ucs" troyed, together with about thirty bushels of wheat. No live stock was x 117:11:-... n.. ,i ... burned with, the barn. A short while after this fire originated the dwelling house of Mr. J. Sol. Reed was discov ered to be burning on the roof, but as the flames were then in their inci piency, the citizens soon extinguished them. On the roof where the fire had been burning the presence of kero- sene oil was plainly detected, show- J (The prophet-watchman of our love ing that the villian had saturated -the j - lyvale, roof before applyiug the match. The , prophet of shining brow and' hopeful citizens oi .aipiiuews nave long: &een i disturbed by a gang of thieving, trou blesome negroes, and to these suspi cion points as the authors of Sunday night's mischief. No efforts will be spared to hunt down the guilty par ties and bring them to justice. A 31fy Avalanclie. Leadville (Col.) Chronicle. About three months ago three miner?, named Willtaui Downing, Arthur Hastings and Edward Hughes, I left this city. 'They are three old- j started for A.ukuuiu. xus men ucuiucu ou work an old claim known to , Hastings on j mornins thev were hard at it. About ! half past eleven o'clock Hastings de- ciarea nis lmenuoii vi going iu uiu tent and preparing dinner. Down in cr and Hncdies continued to work. and thought nothing more of Hast- ings absence. He had been fo""0 about a quarter of an hour, and the men were about to quit work, when a strange, rumbling noise, like dis tant thuuder, was heard. Downing turned pale with alarm, as he had heard that strange sound befere. He turned to Hughes and exclaimed, in a voice that betrayed his great agita tion: "Do you hear that sound ? It is a finow.slida " At first Downing was in doubt as to whether it would be (better to stay in the hole or go out " : Hughes declared that he would go out and see what had become of Hast ings. Downing then said that he would accompany him. On getting out the men were terrified to see the anow going down the little gulch in which their little tent was pitched. The place where the stood overlooked the guloh, and they could see the im mense rocks being driven by the snow. Cn, on it came, and they saw that everything in and around their tent would be destroyed . They shouted as loud as they could for the purpose of attracting Hastings attention, but it was of no use. He was too busily occupied within the tent to hear the shouts of his friends. The snow-slide came down with a swoop, and. lifting the tent as though it had been apiece of paper, it hurled it qn down the gulch: " Downing, and Aughes ran as fast as they could, and they were glad to see the tent lodged ou a shelving rock; They hurried to the spot, and found Hastings half burried in the snow. They pulled-him; out, but be was unable to move. He groaned loudly and said he was going to die. They picked him up, with as much care as they possibly could, carried him a little way down the mountain to a miner's hut. He was laid on the rude couch, and preparations were made for his removal to Kokoino. These were all unnecessary, howeyer. In about an hour after Hastings had been kid in bed he expired WELCOME TO THE PRESS. BY WILLOUGHBY KEADE. j heardafar ,lhe murmurmgs of mighty titan 'r ' tones From giant mountains sleeping all around, As slowly they awoke from centuries' I . ". sleep. rbal to Balsam - spoke Pisgah to ; each "What, ho! watchman on'Junaluska, What of the night? What heard we :. , ln our dreams? A'tramplins as when feet of warriors r - - " j .-- came; A clattering as of hoofs and , and men." wheels And Balsam, dark and cold to Serbal fair Replied: 'il only heard the water - lap the crag; The night wind moan; the wild bird sweep its wing." And then did Serbal's watchman life his voice. heart.) He said, andall his brethren hused themselves toehear. "The old order cbangeth, ever giv ing place to new, And God fulfills himself in many ways; I see, I see, a new day-dawn at hand, Attend vye all! Wearily, pale, I've stood Watch above the turmoil of the vale The coming of the younger day and lustier life. The din of war hath echoed thro our " caves, aving its scars and graves, aye and it blessings too; . . - aad our -brave J" V snna hsitrft bifid. Y army on doubtfal er rand bent, But laurel-crowned each man of peace tTh en fa mightier lhan aliSWOrds. nf nil tht Tmt.i.ins nf the oldun world These be the knights-errant who i never kill; "Vyho ride on higher, nobler, truer quest; Repaiiing ills, righting all human wrongs, Upholding all things wise and strong and fair He ceased. An eche loud as thunder peal Came back from Balsam, Lickstone, ? il UIIHlusKK. T 3e.echoed bv innumerable heights Welcome a thousand welcomes from us all Ye harbingers of light and peace and truth!" Then burst there forth a murmur pas sing sweet, From mountain tarn and bubbling, gushing spring. From rugged crag and rills and brooks and springs, All silent things, the dew and light and air, Each found a voice and: chorused "Welcome all" In thrilling undertones minor aud low, Until the listening stars did seem to hear, . ' And every leaf and tree sighed out "Amen." My dream is o'er. Good gentlemen, from near. Or far. we echo all the welcome of the hills! Welcome to our. fair home, our lovely aping, The pring of health for all we need . her touch, Destined to tame wherever man is found ! Come often, come asain: we and our KJ western land Will stretch out friendly hands to you for aye. Brinr? in vour train the blessings of - -c ' , '- the time, . And tell the world the untold wealth w,e hide In our deep vales and dark mountain sides, Richer in minerals and forest wealth are we Than any State from Gulf to Arctic seal ! get in,let in the light of that young day That has been flushing eastward while' we' slept! So will we shout from vale and moun tain top 'Tis morning! mist in the vail ej, radi ance On the hills! 'tis morning! for the mind and soul. Away all - things that nestle in the dust And dark of error and of sin away! 'Tis morning! lo a holier, broader More enlightened day doth gild our land, And men shall summer in true broth hood. '. Yes,there is glad rejoicing in our hearts The harvest time has come; ye reapers all Thrust in the sickle, reap, give thanks, rejoice ! Waynes ville, N. C, July. 5th, 1883. THE HOME OF GEN. JLEE. The following beautiful description of the home of Gen. Robert Edward Lee as it was when the war broke out is taken from the magnificent address of Hon. John W. Daniel upon the unveiling of Valentines statue of Gen Lee at Lexington on June 28. "There was no happier or lovelier home than that of Colonel Robert Edward Lee in the spring of 1861, when for the first time its threshold was darkened with the omens ef civil war. Crown ing the green slopes of the Virginia hills that overlook the Potomac and embowered in stately trees 6tood the venerable mansion of Arlington, fa cing a prospect of varied and impo sing beauty. Its broad porch and widespread wings held out open arms,, as it were, to I welcoca e the coming guest. Its- simple JJonc columns graced domestic comfort with a clas sic air. Its halls and chambers were adorned with the portraits of patriots and heroes, and with illustrations and relics of the great revolution, and the Father of his Country. And within and without history and- tradition seemed to breathe their legends upon a canvass as soft as a dream of peace. The noble river, which in its history as well as in its name carries us back to the days when the red man trod its banks, sweeps in full and even flow along the forefront of the landscape, while beyond its waters stretch the splendid avenues and rise the gleaming spires of Washington, and, over all, the great white dome of the National Capital looms against the eastern sky like a glory in the air. Southward and westward, toward the blue rim of the Allegbanies, roll away the pine and' oak-clad' hills of the "Old Dominion," dotted here and there with the homes of a people of simple tastes and upright minds, re nowned for their devotion to their native land and'for the fierce love of liberty, a peeple who had drunk into their souls with their mother's milk that man is of right and ought to be free. On the one hand there were im pressed upon the most casual eye that contemplated the pleasing prospect, the munificence and- grandeur of American progress, the arts of indus try and commerce, and' the symbols of power. On the other hand nature seemed to woo the heart back to her sacred haunts, with vistas of sparkling waters and verdant pastures, and many a wild-wood scene; and to pone tre;at and to penetrate its deepest re cesses with the halcyon charm that ever lingers about the thought of j Home. Wedded to her who had been the playmate of his boyhood, and who was worthy in every relation to be the companion of his bosom, sons and daughters had risen up, to call them blessed, and there, deco- KJ rated with his country's honors, and surrouuded by "love, obedience- and troops or iriends. tne nost oi aning ton seemed to have filled the measure j based on an experience of the land's . of generrtus desire with whatever of i virginity only, which, on failing, may fame or happiness fortune can add to leave the land leS3 productive, and the virtue. And had the Pilgrim started m q r a thus bfJ removed in pursuit of some happier spot than!, ... . ... the Vale of Rasselas, well might he," ,nls way trouble begins which may have paused by this threshold and dof- fedhis sandal slioon. FROM THE PULPIT. Cincinnati Enquirer, As you pronounce your text, you see the time-keeper take out his watth, look at it carefully, and close it, with a snap that says, 'Ge 1" heard clear to the pulpit. You know that he has you down to the secoud, and that ho keeps a faithful record of the length of every sermon you preach, usually adding five or ten minutes to the record, "to allow a difference in watch es.'' During the sermon he refers to that watch every ten minutes or of tener. And when you have been preaching, say, twenty-five minutes, the time keeper looks at his watch and" starts. Can he believe his eyes? He looks at his watch; then he gazes at you. Then he looks around at the clock on the gallery to be assured 'that his watch hasn't been stopped ever since last Sunday. Then he makes a movement to close the watch and- return it to his pocket, bat changes bis mind, looks at it again, smiles a desparing smile, and holds his hand up a little so that hi neigh bor can see what time it is. Then with a long fixed look at you,' he clicks his watch and returns it to his pocket with the expression of a rnau whose amazement has sUuck him dumb, and who cannot actually be lieve the evidence of his own senses. J If the time-keeper cannot ruin tho closing five minutes of your sermon ! you aro proof against annoyance. The , squeaker comes in late. His pew is : the furthest from tho door. His boots are vocal monsters that are ntver worn save on the Sabbath day to keep it noisy. Down the long aisle he walks squee-squaw, . squee-squaw. Then he remembers that he has a notice for you to read, and back he squeaks to the pulpit, hands you tho wrong no tice, and calmly squawks back to the pulpit, delivers the proper notice," and calmly squawks back to his distant seat, he alone 6olemn, while the oth" ers are inclined to smile. The squeak er is such a good man you can't bear to cold him . He is awfully good. And the gooder he is the worser he squeaks. Avoid Farm Mortgages.. Mr. H. A. Haigh, gives the follow ing wholesome advice on mortgages to farmers in the American Agricul turist for August. Mortgages are necessary and beneficial in civilized society, but there are unpleasant fea tures about them. They often enable a inau to accomplish what he could not otherwise successfully. They often enable a man to get out of trouble which he could not otherwise avoid,, and they perhaps equally often make miserable a life which would have otherwise been happy. It is easy to. get to them on to the farm, but it is not always so easy to got them off. Faim mortgages are about the best investment that capital can find. Investors generally like them. They partake of the nature,. perma nence, and other substantial qualities of real property, but are relieved from many burdens imposed upon land. Therefore: 1. Do not mortgage the farm unless it seem absolutely neces sary. But, as a general rule is less valuable than a particular oue, it may be well to specify, by adding: 2. Do not mortgage to build a fine house. : By so doing, you will have to pay money for an investment which does not bring money. 3. Do not mortgage the f ari to buy more landj . Where there is absolute certainty that 'more can be made out of the land than the cost of the mortgage, this rule might not apply. But absolute certainty is rare, mistaken calculation is common. 4. Do not mortgage the farm unlesa " you are sure 0f tue continued fertility of its soil. Many persons borrow with an expectation of repayment result in the loss of the farm. Keep very clear of mortgages. i i
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