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The Ittcsoduw RlD VV, JULY 16, 1897. Marion Directory. TtiM'ii ;ovriinieiit. ,. . ,,r.-W. M Martin. .' ' ., I I. .Morgan, Win. Sweeney V i',' -;irV V. V. Nichols, Jno. II. 1 inky. I rc.is Wm. Sweeney, 'j '.r'-'l: il ' A. Martin. I uunty ioveriuiieut . K I.. Null. .Is. " , ,. , ri..r Oui. l-H. It. 1'ri.c. ' ' : ;. ,(. ..--J..e C. ISrowu. 1 ,, -.. J.,-,, il. liiirKin. .' ;. .. V. K-.i.l. ( 1, 11 : .-lie. ;, . I'. K. M.-is.m. ji.isf.r. . -t iti.l thinl S;ilili,iths at 1 1 . , me .veiling. S.iMi.-ith sell. k. ', h ;l -i 111 It. It Ti iee. M!.l ,. mat on alternate snlittath ' . ;.i h, -' !iii-.Miii:iry Sc.iitty . ..,..!) I -n ii:i niiiTiioDn :tttir l'r.ier meeting Wci1iicmI.iv ... .ml S.il.ii.-itn the pastor ...t ,.!;.. .:iter. ami on the fourth I . . iii 111 ;i ml e etiiiifj. K, v T. .1- Koilcrs, pastor. , , ii.li.itii at 1 1 a. 111. ainl in the .,, 1 ! In lourtli. hen the pastor ,. Hill. S.il.l.ath sehool. Ill ,;,i. itli A. IS. t'.ilkey.sufit. Mis. ,iv lit-t Moinlav evening alter ' '.V.v.ih. I .allies' Aid Soeietv. e.-u h ,, m. alter first Saliliath. I'rayer . ,'!, s.!a v evening. ii ,'i . I.'. . Winate reitor. .1. -iiond Snndav, inoriiini; and ill iltet lirst Sunday, nio riling and ., , s, h,,.il at I (l 111 inoriiini. s - Key. Win. II. White pas- .. , tv -.. . olid and fourth Sali 1 :uid evening. I In first Sali a't si loam. II a 111.; Old l-ort , third Sal. hath at Hid Tort mi 111 alternoon. 4. o'clock; , ...11111);. The Marion Sal.- meets every Salit.ath. ID iiliil. supt. I. adies' Mission- r Saturday l.efore third Sali V. .11111; People's Missionary Mil, l.i t h iltel on i-rtneetinu Wednesday even inn. LOCAL NEWS. . ontfrinsj on South I- $.'an uid.iit C"in plcled. ! :: a ; 1 ' 1 mure summer vis ,, ( arriving. They are wel- ;:,'.k! the new advertisement ,,t YoiUiYi Advocate, Nashville, T-r,r:. Am interesting article came t , , ;.it i- for this issue, will appear III o-,: :..-Xt. --Temperature fur ihe week: M,:. rnii'i), 06; minimum, 65; rain fa.;, .x7 of an inch. S -e new advertisement of Mr. J. II. (iorman, the jeweler, watch an ! 1 i ' k maker and repairer. Mr. 1. S. Elliott is building s an- h .uses on the street running vv-s'. from the Southern depot. -They are having a regular i a in pa it; n on the proposed local tax I t schools in Uuncombe county. -Nearly all the sick people are il ling better, (ienerally, the few ases of fever among us, was of a light type. The brick work of most of the Mme buildings here was done by Missis. Murphy, Duckworth and otliers, the latter from Morganton. -1'ayne Mc Decker Bros, have been running their plant for some weeks making building material which is very much in demand lieie now. -Major Young is to soon have a h nise built between the home of Mr. W. . Landis and where Mr. W. V. Nichols lives, South Gar 1lt.11 i treet. The Catawba Furniture Com pany started their engine Tuesday ami ere another week we will hear tlie luiz of saws and the hum of machinery. Sheriff K. L. Nichols, on last Saturday, placed Joe Mitchell, Cal vin (ireenlee and Will Sheehan in the chain gang of Uuncombe t u!itv, to aid in bettering their r u i!s over there, (rood for liun lomt,,'. There will be "Children's I'.iy 'at Siloam on next Sabbath a! ii a. m.. at which time the T a-t 1 will talk to the children .'c! Young people on foreign mis si ns Service by the pastor in !!. :,1 Fort Presbyterian church ' " ti-'Xt Sabbath night. -ii Monday, Sheriff R. L. N'cii is accompanied Ab Longcry ' ' the penitentiary, at Raleigh, to It'Lvn his ,0 years to taste of the tntterness of crime. He, as ever, "i'pe.ii ed without care or feeling iii-' matter. He will consider i ci v before he gets out. 1 he Marion postotlice has been .1: : a-, i.'dl jn a more modern, con-ven-cit and tasty manner. Ouite J :r. !oo ,,f new letter boxes nave tit-en o:,ereil A new stamp and 111 uit-v i.r!er window is in the far o! the Iron:. There is more r ' ''11 1 "f the public in waiting for 1 Ion. I. -,cke Craig, t f will address the oeonle l!n ' 1 ort and the surrounding Coni.trv at Oid Fort, on Saturday 1 '. t Augttst the 7th, on the li'i'-!...n v.t local taxation for the ri'h;:.- scho Is. Let all hear him. J -c ifpiitation of thi;abb thrill jns' orat .r should give him a ''lrKc' audience. Mr. II. C Humgarner, of Hick or'. was arrested here the firs' of he week by Sheriff Nichols. The charge was seducti.in. The sheriff him safely to Hickory on I iiesdav, bat after he was placed "J charge of the authorities at Hickory, he broke away, making a ri! for liberty, but he was over men and will have to stand be 'e the law for the crime. On Wednesday, Sheriff R. L. 'cao'is, with a writ of habeas rpus. accompanied J. V. Hall to sfieviIleT to appear before Judge omberlake. After hearing the Matter the judge gave an order I Jiving HaU to De rcieased on a oco bond to appear at the next tes;m of court here. It will be re c(a:'ed that Hatl was arrested for 'e murder of Mr. Daniel Jarrett. -Mr. W. a. Graham, of Old "rt. designed and built Mrs. L. -Neal's residence. Geo. Parker, cored, and Rufus Dobson, col zt, have built some cottages and aaorcd on other buildings, as has "s Hen Dobson. colored. This s &s we recall the users of the f-ammer, the saw and the trowel 'n M-rion's rebuilding and pres Cit a Jvancement. The resort of people 10 this mountain region for pleasure and health increases year by year For many reasons we have a region much favored by nature and na lure's God. Let us arise to the height of a full appreciation of these blessings, not only in ma terial progress, but in educational and religious advancement. On'y that people is blessed uwh..se God is the Lord." For the sole reason of a more convenient location in reaching the business public and the public in reaching us, we have decided to move our office, beginning with next Monday The Mkssemjer office will be in the middle room of the new Seigle block of build ings, between McCall & Conley's store and the Seigle corner, just below J. H. Gorman's. Please call on us if you want a county paper, to pay us, or in need of any kind of printed stationery, want books bound, etc. Mr. P. F. Simmons has been a very busy carpenter in erecting houses in Maiim since the big fire. He has had brick work done, also. He has contracted and built the Seigle block; counter and sneives ot honon s store; block of two store, two stories high; same of Martin liros., and Poteet's store (occupied by McCall & Conley); Attorney E. J. Justice's dwelling; Mr. G. E. Lee, G. V. Seigle, dwell ings of brick; setting in the fronts of Martin's, McCall's, Lonon's and Gaston's stores; remodeling the D. V. Greenlee residence, etc. A good record. Remember that the Sixth An nual Inter-Denominational Sun day School Convention, of Mc Dowell county, meets in the Har mony Grove Baptist church, on Saturday and Sunday, August 2Sth and 29th. Selection of delegates and preparation of reports are in order for a good showirg at the convention. See programme in Mksskngkr of the 23rd of July. May the convention be used as a means of great good. We reprint the following contained in The Messenger of October 9th, 1S96: "At the fifth annual meeting of the McDowell County Sunday School Convention, held in Ma rion, Aug. 2S-30. 1896, Mr. W. G. Hunter was elected president and Mr. J. VV. liradley vice-president for the ensuing year. The follow ing township presidents elected: Old Fort, J. V. Hradley; Hroad River, J. I. Mafia; Crooked Creek, A. V. Gilliam; Finley, V. G. Hun ter; Dysartsville, Geo. M. Walton; North Cove, Mrs. Catherine Mc Call; Sugar Hill, Rev. J. C. Sor rels; Marion, Ii. H. Price; Higgins, James Urown. Messrs. Ii. Ii. Price and J. L. Wilson and Prof. J. E. Guy were elected a Sunday school lecturing committee to visit the various Sunday schools in the county at their own discretion." Ol.l Fort News. Correspondence !' The Mcs.sctiKer. From one section near by come glowing reports of good crop prospects, and, barring accidents by rain or wind, our farmers will make faijmore than bread. Our main street is a thing of beauty during the twilight hours now, as at that time the beauty and grace of Old Fort's summer visitors make a parade worth viewing. I learn that Mr. Mose Parker, who was struck some months ago with a base ball bat, has been for a week past in almost a comatose condition, apparently the effect of the terrible blow, from which he was thought to have recovered. Miss Nellie Trexler and Master Ike Caplan, of Salisbury, are visit ing their uncle, Engineer Trexler, of the Southern R'y. The attention paid visitors to our charming town is beaming fruit in the increased number here this summer. At Mrs. II. Wester man's are the following: Mrs. Dahl, five children and nurse, Mrs. Anderson, three children and nurse, and Miss Schwartz, Savan nah, Ga.; Miss Parks, visiting her brother, Engineer Parks, of the Southern R'y, Statesville, N. C; at the Kelly Hotel are Mrs. O'Neil and Miss Emma Jeffries, of Golds boro, N C. Sidney. Old Fort, N. C, July 2S, '97. tc? Why not take vonr Watches, Clo-ks and such work to It. Ii. llrookshicr, in Marion, for repairs and have your work well done at prices to eonespond with farm products ? Satisfaction guaran teed. jiiL'.'i-ir. Keport of ill iranil .fury. To the Circuit Court, July Tri, lS'JT: We, tho grand jurors, would most respectfully ieport that we have by eommitteee examined the house for the aged and iiilirni in McDowell county and find the ui mates well led, well clothed, good beds and well cared for. We find the county jail well kept, the prisoners wtdl fed, and everything is nice, tidy and clean. The jail house is needing repairs, the roof being in a leaking condi tion, and would recommend that it be repaired at once. W. S. Walker, Foiem hi. ePoAiii)EUs Wanted Mrs. S. A. Good wants a few laborers to board. Table board, 2"c. per day; board and lodging, 2 per week. Family sewing done neatly and cheap. jtr2.'lr. Who? To the Editors of The Messenger: Will not tbe officials who arc te spousible for the failure to register the voters in Marion district please inform the public through one of the local papers how this failure occurred? The public is interested in knowing how they have been deprived of voting upon the school tax question and who is responsi ble. KXgllKEK. -7To those who want rooms, or to board, Mrs. J. E. Guy has two rooms to rent and desires to take a few table boarders. Charges reasonable. j 1 1 -4-- IITiie Messengik Ofiice for Jot) Work ot all kinds, and Lc-al Blanks. TWO I, AT MOl'STAI f IKTKKAt. Some I iitereUiig Fart Obtained from Itev. John C. Collins, the Freoiileiit and ;-n-rul Manager. One of the editors of The MES SENGER, accompanied by a bright McDowell county young man, spent a part of last Saturday, the Sab bath and a part or Monday at Mountain Retreat. Leaving the train at lilack Moun tain, we were conveyed in a buggy about three hiil;s north east to the camp, white with canvass tents, that beautifully haimouizetl with the green of the mountains around. One could but rejoice at the busy scene, fraught with good, as against the solitude of the adjoin ing forests. llev. John C Collins, president and general manager, most courte otisly allowed us an interview, thus securing f.icts at first hands. Mr. Collins is a bundle of energy, de voted and most resourceful in his good plans for ennobling mankind. The camp lies directly between Pmey Mountain and Point Look out, the latter being near the top of the lilue Ridge. The camp is about one mile west of the lilue Ridge, at the foot of the Old Field Ridge, near Puncheon Cove, as gen orally known. The camp is on a part of the Sutton, or central, tract of 1,700 acres. Auother adjoining tract of MO acres lies along the Southern Railway, beginning about a mile east of Swannanoa tunuel. Still auother, the Connelly tract of 2,004 acres, lies 011 the opposite, or the north-west, side making in all 4,.'J2 J acres that has been purchased by the association. The central tract, iu and about the present camp, will be at once surveyed into lots of from one fourth to one acre each ; the lots af terwards to be drawn by lot. one can own more than five lots. Speculation is to be kept down, and the different lots fairly set apart to the purchasers. The first 100 lots will be sold at 50 each; the next 100 lots at G0 each. To buy a lot one must pay a reg istration fee of then when the coutract is made for a lot at least 10 is to be paid down. The time and details of allot ment will be mentioned later. The camp is an ideal one for summer and winter. In summer the zephyrs blow up from the south, the only opening in the mountains around; and the cool breezes come down from the moun tains on the camp and into the warmer valleys below. The camp is 2,000 feet above sea level, about 2o0 leet higher than Rlack Moun tain statiou, and about as high as the top of the Rlue llidge above Swannanoa tunnel. This is a most healthful altitude. Special locations are to be re served for public use, as for school buildings, hotels, churches, etc. As to the objects ot the enter prise: 1st. It is for a health and rest resort for all sections of the United States. 2nd. To intermin gle the people of the sections in finding out the best methods of christian work iu the church through the Sabbath school, the family, the primary and in higher schools of the country. ;Jrd. For the moral and religious benefit to Apalachiau America, as well as for such benefit immediately around. To carry out these ends, there will be lectures, talks, and services of various kinds in the years to come by distinguished persons in each line. A sanitarium is to be erected for the accommodation of the sick under the most skilful medical su pervision. An industrial school may be begun uext year for both boys and girls. Those who reside on the grounds will be taught tui tion free. On the outlying tracts of land away from tho location of the present camp, it is inteuded, if best and needful, to open lands for raising cattle, dairying, truck farming, fruit raisiug, etc. Water power will be utilized in furnishing electric lights for the grounds, and for saw milling, etc. This is a most noble enterprise, worthy of our utmost confidence, and we wish it every anticipated success. On the Sabbath about 330 peo ple were on the grouuds, the large majority being from the country around, lietween oO and 100 were iu camp, some of whose names are below. The evangelistic services were most instructive and enthus ing. The singing ol Messrs. Rrown and Lamb was re inspiriting and beautiful. Some ."JO inquirers, and several conversions no doubt, were the result up to SaSbath night. The managers are most delighted and eiuouraged at the result on the Sabbath. TEKSONAL. Rev. J. C. Collins, president and general manager, New Haven, Conn.; C. E Ingersol, New York, a distant relative, but of the oppo site religious faith, to "Rob" In gersol; Rev. and Mrs. II. II. Kel so v, Hartford Conn.; Mrs. S W. Sal, Salisbury, N. C: Mrs. M. L Carter, Salisbury, N. C; Mis. 15. M. Riowu, Cleveland, N. C. ; Miss M. L Ely, Port Norfolk, Va. Miss Rlinche Iluiit, Port Norfolk; Mr. L. W. P.rown, singer, New York city: Rev. F. M. Lamb, singer, Kenebankport, Me.; II. IS. Gilbad, evangelist, Spriugtield, Mass.; F. S. Odell, C. E., and laudscape gardner, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.; II. II. Netting, architect, Pelham, N. ; Rev. .1. II. Keep, Oxford, Mass. ; Mr. C. A. Rowland, Athens, Ga. ; C;ipr. II. T. Fisher, Cleveland, O. : Evangelist W. R. Gales, wife aud daughter, Roanoke, Ya. ; Robt. L Greenlee, C. E., Mariou The fol lowing are from Ashoville : Rev. and Mrs. .las. Cadwelader ; Madam E. E.igan ; .1. Sp uigenburg ; Miss Mattie M., Chas L ami Miss Jen nis Campbell ; Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Anderson Mr. A. is the general secretary of the international com mittee of the Y. M. C. A. in the South; Evangelist R. V. Miller, wife and three children; W. II. Lambert- Attorney J. II. Tucker, local attorney of the association ; J. A Porter and two children; R. A. ami Miss G.irrett; Mrs. Aston; Mrs. T. E. Reuiolds; Mrs. . E. R111 roughs ; Mrs. C. P. Adams; Mrs. J. A. Saidei ; Messrs, Her bert Reynolds, Fled Haskell, Hart let Cobb and Will Chodester; Miss M. Morse; Mrs. C. Morse; ReA F. N. Konuody, local ageut at lilack Mountain; Miss Ada Wattersou ; Mr. Waits; Miss liiggerstaff NOTES. The general association of peo ple of different sectious was most enjoyable; the singing delightful. There need be no fear as to the successful outcome of Mountaiu Retreat under those of the Chris tian Workers' Association. (Jiute a number attended on the Sabbath from the upper part of McDowell county. May Heave:; be iu it all, aud for all. I'KKSONAL. R. C. Morris, of Misissippi, is at the hotel for a brief stay. Geo. P. Aitcheson, of Alexan dria, .Va., is at the Flemming Eagle. O. L. Watts, of Lynchburg, Va., spent several days at the hotel recently. Jas. Gilkey, with II. Redwood & Co., Asheville, is at home to rest a week or two. Miss Link, of Hickory, is the guest of Mrs. John Yancey, Jr., at the Flemming-Eagle. Messrs. J. R- Carpenter and Chas. Conyars', of Thermal City, were in town Saturday. Mrs. Whitaker and Mrs. Lenoir, of Sumter, S. C., are at Mrs. Mc Donald's for the summer. Mr. J. B. Ray, of Burnsville, was in our town this week, returning on Thursday to his home. Messrs. G. W. Crawford, J. L. C. Bird, Marion, and J. II. Blalock, Old Fort, went to Asheville on Wednesday. Mrs. Owens, of Asheville, is at Mrs. Gilkey's for the present. She and her husband anticipate locat ing in Marion. Mr. M. E. McDonald and daugh ter, of Sumter, S. C, a-e visiting at the home of Mr. J. A. McDonald. The gentlemen are brothers. Mr. Edwin Shaver and daughter Miss Mary, of Salisbury, came up this week on a summer visit to Mr. W. B. Ratliff and family. Mr. W. W. Cooper, a genial young man, who was married a few days since to Miss Camile Gruber, will reside at the Flem ming Eagle. Drs. Hilton Chase and O. Hicks, of Rutherfordton, were in the city Thursday. Dr. Hicks called to see the sick children of Rev. C. J. Win gate. They are doing well. J. R. Ervin. of Morganton, C. V. Sheldon, of Washington, D. C, W. II. Wright, of Salisbury, and T. R. Tuell, of Tennessee, spent Sun day at the Flemming-Eagle. Mr. D. N. Lonon, of the firm of Lonon & Yancey, left on the Nor folk excursion Tuesday. While away he will visit Baltimore to lay in some new goods, which will indeed make their store full. Mrs. J. Evans Jones, of Ashe ville, arrived at Mrs. McDonald's on Thursday for a stop in our place. Her husband was once governor of the island cf New Zealand, near Australia. Mr. J. L. Swathers, salesman for Marion Furniture Co., spent some time in the city last week. He has just returned from a trip through South Carolina and Georgia and reports a very favor able outlook for fall business. A party of Flemming-Eagle guests went to Asheville Tuesday sight-seeing. The party was com posed of Mrs. J. T. Hill, Mrs. Don nally and son, Mrs. Gruber, the Misses Hill and Mr. Aitcheson. They returned the last of the week. Thermal City Notes. Correspondence of The MessenKcr. Miss Olive Sarratt returned Monday from Forest City. Mr. Will Carpenter returned to Gaffney, S. C, last week. Mr. liobt. Marks went to Ruth erfordton Saturday on "important" business. Rev. George Harrill, of Forest City, spent pait of Saturday aud Sunday here. Mr. Robt. Woodside, of Gaffney, S. C, returned yesterday after noon. Mr. Ernest Davis, the clever agent and operator, is off for a rest. Mr. Claud Bright is doing his telegraphing. Mrs. James Weaver, of Marion, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. L. Sarratt. Mr. J. K. Carpenter, tho clever orosstie man, will take charge of Thermal Hotel this week. Mr. S. Huffman, of Morganton, came up on Monday. Mr. John Landis, of Dysartsvrlle, was here last week. Dr. Logan Reid, the clever youthful dentist, spent some time here not long since. Gordon. July 27, 18l7. Nott Between Greenlee and Old Fort. Corrcsooiidence of The Messenger Misses Hattie and Carrie Mor. gan, aud Messrs. Ed Morgan and Jim Morris, of Rutherfordton, have been visiting friends aud relatives here the past week. A number of our boys and girls went down to Greenlee one night last week and gave Miss Charlotte Cramp a surprise party. Mr. Will Bradley began his school at View Hill, near Greenlee, last Monday, lie is a t-plendul teacher. Both Sihane audEbeut zer Sun day schools are on a boom. We trust much good is beiug done. After Mr. White's absence the past month, there will lie services at Siloam uext Sabbathh at 11 a. in., the regular hour. Siugings are all the go on the river now. 'ihe hum of the threshing ma chines is keeping us awake th s week. David Young has been quite sick for some da vs. lMcek ridge & Carson's res taurant will ltn nih suit ible meal, and the puce will mi it you Cold milkshakes and other summer lev erages, 5 cents. juiJ-St. TENNESSEE GREAT SHOW. One of the Finest Ever Attempted in the Sooth. NOTED RESORTS EN ROUTE. Commemorates the Centennial of the Founding of the State Kich lteitfturrea of Arts and Science liilayed The Kent Itouten to Naohtille Grand Scenery ami Famous Keeort Ku Koute. The great exposition, commemo rative of the founding of the State of Tennessee, was opened May 1, under the most auspicious circum stances, at Nashville. This expo sition marks a groat epoch, uot only iu the history of Tennessee, but of the whole South. It illus trates the wonderful trausforma tiou of the South, under the power ful stimulus of manufacturing in dustries, the consequent improve ment of agricultural resources, and the development of railways. A striking object lesson iu practical economies, this display of the gar nered fruits of industry shows the effect of the magic touch of capital aud energy in the development and enrichment of the South. It will afford a great practical lesson of priceless value, aud proves an ex cellent stimulus to further effort. The Tenuessee Exposition is one of the finest ever attempted in the South. The situation is most ad mirable. Nashville, situated in the midst of a charming, fertile coun try, is one of the most beautiful and progressive cities of the South. The grounds are beautiful by na ture, and have been improved by art. The large and handsome buildings are models of architec tural skill, and exhibit a distinctly classic taste. Grouped within, aud arranged in an artistic manner, are the richest resources of the earth, in the raw and finished state, costly fabrics, rare works of art, the products of skillful haudi ctalt, wonderful specimens of na ture's cabinet, valuable mineral wealth, and curious relics of bygoue ages, all of which will afford a de lightful and instructive experience to visitors. Great success has at tended the exposition from the outset. Nashville is a fine old city, ex hibiting all the signs of modern improvement, and is rich in his toric memories. The grand old State Capitol, a classic model, crowns an eminence overlooking the handsome business houses and palatial homes which grace the city. The homes of two great men, Andrew Jackson aud James K. Polk, are still extant. It is a most attractive city of cultured and hos pitable people. There are several great educational institutions, of which Vanderbilt, University is most promiuent. Iu order to see the South at its best, when its fertile fields and wouderful forests are resplendent with the beauties of nature, a visit should be made m the summer. Sweeping swiftly along through a country redolent with the sweet aroma of trees, fruits and flowers, the journey is most delightful, and the heat is not at all unpleasant. The Tennessee Centennial affords a good opportunity to see the South in all its glory on route. To the people of the Atlantic or Middle States there are several famous routes, which take in the historic places and noted health resorts. These routes are: From New York or Boston, by rail to Wash ington, or a sea voyage to Old Point Comfort, Va. Old Point, at Fortress Monroe overlooking Hampton Roads, scene of the naval battle betweeu the Monitor and Merrimac, is the prince of the wa tering places, has a fine and deli cious climate, and grand hotels like the Chamberliu or Hygeia. Near by are Newport News, Norfolk, scat of the navy yard, aird the noted Virginia Beach, which has an oxcelleut club hotel, the Priucess Anne. From Norfolk, a pleasant sail may be made up the James river of wouderful memories, to Richmond. From Washington, Ric hmond and Norfolk, linos of the Southern Railway system converge at Salisbury, N. (J., and from thence the route to Nashville is via Ashe ville aud Chattanooga. Asheville, in the "Land of the Sky," the most fascinatingall-the-year resort of the country, is the local point of the tourists of the wild mountain ous regions of North Caroliua, iu the Blue Rulge system. Around Asheville :iie the crowning glories of the creation lofty mountain ranges, grand cathedral like peaks, rich with pristine forest growth, and at its feet, amid the yawning canons, the magnificent French Broad river, uniting with the love ly Swannanoa, wends its way through a veritable Garden of the Gods. Asheville, a stately little city, perched like a crow's eyrie high up the mountain s1ojk?s, is the scene of numerous palatial villas, and a score of high class hotels and good boarding houses, and has all inoderu improvements and good spring water. The cli mate is superb, being pure, dry aud bracing, ami is deliuiouIy cool iu July or August. A great uum ber of cleai days, fine climate and rare scenery are the principal charms of Asheville as a resort. Its greatest hotel is the Batterv Park, one of the best and most sumptuously equipped retort ho tels in America. Another delight ful place near Asheville is Hot Springs, located in a charming goige iu the midst of handsome tree-clad peaks. At this place is a fine hotel, the Mountain Park Hotel, which has excellent facilities for the outertaiumeut of guests, and the administration of the very efficacious waters of the famed thermal springs. New Asheville is Biltmore, the site of the m.ignificeut Biltmore Castle, erected by Mr. George W. Vanderbilt at a cost of fi,00J,000, situated on an eminence in the midst of a park of many thousand acres, on which is an extensive ex perimental larm. Not far from Biltmore Castle is a tine and fa mous hotel, the Kenilworth Inn, which is oue of the most select and finely kept places in the land. Iu the -Lai.-l of the Sk," also, are places like Cloudlaud Hotel, reached from Johnson Ciry, Tenn. ; Esaeola Inn, Linville, near Cran berry, N. C, and other noted re sorts, at very high altitude, where life is rendered delightful by the pure and salubrious mountain air. At Chattanooga the tourist will observe the battlefields of Chatta nooga Chickamauga, grand Look out .Mountain, scene of the 'Battle Above the Clouds," the National Military Park ami Cemetery. Re turning from Nashville, a good route is via Birmingham, the ''City of Iron," the ceuter of mighty blast furnaces; Atlauta or Augusta, Ihe latter the most typical Southern city, wliere there is a great battery of cotton mills, operated by an ex tensive system of water works by which the waters of tho Savannah river ate harnessed. The Southern Railway is a mighty trunk system ramifying the South, and reaches with its own rails all the great industrial and commercial ceuters aud resorts, including the "Laud of the Sky," through which fast Pullman traius are operated. It has a s;rongly constructed roadway, laid with heavy steel rails, carefully main tained and fully protected by all modem safety appliances. Its through trains are composed of elegant day coaches, handsome dining cars, palatial Pullman buffet sleepers and observation cars ; its equipment is luxurious, its service admirable, and its schedules are fast aud reliable. This is the great through vestlbnled route from New Y'ork, Chicago and leading Northern points to all Southern points, including the famous health resorts of the "Laud of the Sky." It offers the best inducements, the most liberal rates and generous treatment to patrons. For inter esting and instructive literature, finely illustrated and descriptive of the South and its resorts, or the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, application should be made to W. A. Turk, General Passenger Agent, Southern Railwav, Washington, D. C. DISOSWAY, THE DRUGCIST, OLD FORT, N. C, Offers to his customers an absolutely correct stock of Drugs and Patent Medi cines Warning ! Dou't hurry to buy TUR NIP SEED because they are Low-priced. Choice, Select Stock, true to name, will be on hand JULY 1. The Marion Institute. The third session of The Marion Iustitute will begin on tho L'nd day of September, 1807, and close on June Cth, 1S98. Full courses in EugIish,Mathematics,Latin, Greek, German, French, Art, Elocution aud Physical Culture. Primary Department Kindergarten Features. Terms from 1 to J per month. Deduction made for three or more pupils from one family. Incidental fee, oO cents for the session. Pupils not taken for less than one term of five mouths. No deduction made for holidays or for absence, except lor protracted sickness. HOLIDAYS: Thanksgiving, Christmas (one week) Good lnday, and Easter Monday. J. E. GUY, Principal. LAND SALE. WHIlvRKAS. CO. andS. M. Morris T 1 on the th ilnv of May. 1 s.i. mi-uu-ami deliver to Win. Kcil n :k--il l trust on certain lands in McDowell county. X. C . therein described, to secure the sum i,f $1.-ii dne liv said C. (".. n nil S. M. Morris to Win. Keid's estate, which said deed ot trust is re corded in McUo a-cII county, in deed hook r,, on pane 17, to which reference is hereliv made; and. whereas, default has l,een made in the payment of the moneyssccurcd hysaid trust deed; and. whereas, the undersigned has l,cen duly appointed administrator for the estate ot Win. Keid, deceased, now, there fore, notice is hereby Kivcn thai, under ami by virtue of the power contained in said trust deed, I will sell at public auction, to the high est bidder, at the Court House door, in the town of Marion, on Monday, August L'nd, 1.S97, between the hours of ID a. m. and .' j, in., for cash, the following described property, viz: l-'ortv and one fourth HM4) acres of land lyinn in Montford tow nship. adjoining the lands of Ii. J Morris anil others, and made in two separate tr:uts. I-'irst tract contains thirty six and one-half f M ; 2 acres; second tract contains three and thrce-tourths acres; both tracts fully described l,v metes and bonds in deed recorded in book f. of trust deed of Register sotliceof Mcl'owcll county, to which record reterence is hereby made for description of land. Said land w.il be sold to satisfy the debt secured by said trust deed, and such title will be (jivi-n as is vested in said administrator. This July sth, 1'j7. O I'. KUIIi, Administrator. SALE OF LAND. Yancey and McDowell Cocsties. Wni. McD. Burj;in, Atlm'r of K. C. liurgin, dee d, va. E. J. Burgin, A. A. Hurgin, John Carson, et ex., et ai. In pursuance of an order of the Su perior court of Mcllowell county in the above cae petioned to &ell land to make assets. I will sell, at the court house in Marion, at public auction, on the first Monday in August next, the in terest of the late Ii- C. Burgm, decesei, in four tracts of land in Yancey county one 100 acre tract granted to Leander Simmons: one on the waters of the Still Fork of the South Toe river, granted toMerrit Bur gin, deceased; one tract on South Toe river, joining lands of John Carson on the north, south, east and west; one on waters cf roaring foik of South Toe. the interest of the late It. C. Burgin in the last three, each containing 50 acres, subject to the widow's dower. One tract in McDowell county on waters of Catawba river, joining lands of late General Burgin. Andrew Hemp hill et al., held by James Morris, Esj , as trustee for estate of the late Ii. C Burgin: containing 100 acres. Terms of sale, one-third cash, one third in six and twelve mouths. This July fcth. 197. U. V. CRAWFORD. . Commissioner. tiHMHiiiiiiMiMiiriHniiMiiiiiiiiinuMiiinuiiiiiiiiunniiiiinriiinsi j Everybody Knows When they buy goods of Blanton that I They will get new, fresh stock Because lie sells ihem so fast that he has to constantly buy to keep uj the stock. If you don't believe it E ...Ask Our R. R. Ageu-. And he will tell you that hardly a day passes that he doesn't get goods for Blanton. Now, my friends, I want you to come sec 1 us. We can sell you Fresh, New Goods as cheap as you can buy Old Shop-Worn 1 Stuff, and we want to do it. Come around to see us Court week. Always glad to have our friends around. YOURS TRULY, A. BLANTON. J e-iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiii iiimiii-eDj WATCH BARGAIN,! EXTRA SPECIAL. Seven-Jewel, New Kr;i Move-! rnent, Open Face, Stem Wind, Screw Hack, and De.el Si!eroili Case, (imtrantced to iji re absolute satisfaction. Vi ice. . ...... $2.45. ' Open Face, Screw Case, Stem i Wind, FJtfitr, the old reliable, I at S4.50.! Ladies' Size, Gold Plated or Sil-j veriiie,Huntiii; Case, Seven Jewel,; Atlas Movement, Fully Warranted, ,or 4.50. Postage, 8 cents. JAS. B. Marion, N. C. GJou JT?ay r5now It h Good and fjot Soo 1)0 YOU WANT TO DHKSS WELL .' Then see our new line of Spring Goods: Tamis cloth for evening dresses, Irish dress linen, lawns, plaids, silks for any iurpo.se, calicoes, doited Swiss and trim mings; general line of Gentlemen's Negligee Shirts. Also, Shoes (the Douglass Shoes), Hardware, Farming Implements, Harness Goods and Saddles, Lime and Cement, and Groceries. J. S. DYSART. Marion, N. C, March 22, 1897.-1 f. State Normal and Industrial College . . . ;ki:i:nsih)K, n. .... O tiers the young women of the State thorough Fiolessional, Lit erary, Classical, Scientific, and Industrial Kdncation. Annual erpensrs iUii to s? 1 :;0. Faculty ol L'o members. More than -KM) regular students. Practical school ol IL'( pupils for teacher. .More than !,''0( matricu lates, representing every county in the Sialc, except three. Corre spondence invited from thoe desiring competent trained teachers. To secure hoard in dormitories all free-tuition ajjdicrtion taunt be inat before Auyust 1st. For c italoguc and into: in itioii, address President CHARLES D. MclVER. J. H. GORMAN SPECIALTY TRAVELERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST! Wnile at P.;ikf-rsvillr, htop at the I'ENDLAND HOCSK- tin: Unt Hotel in the Mountain. Th.; table id Hupplied the year round u ith th? very ht the countr affords. Every comfort of gin-nts 1 oked aft-r carefully. A good Feed Stable ix run in connection w ith the Hotel. Ki:i;i;i: .J. YOUNG, Proprietor. Dakernville, Mitchell Co., N. C, Oct. 2. WM. ptJC YOMT H'S an liliStr,e( soii A n A r A T C pii"r tiUbli'i c'1 AD V OCATCi Nwtivilie, Term. Y ti V.Y PZ&rZ.ZZ, f"-v-rib iir a pinr-rthat h e!mtlr In efcrnw. moral in tone and pec:-!!jrlr:T?ti? mii profitable 10 j-c -nr T . rad ith irif r"t and prt tt bjr pecpl of all aS: Kindenoniniir:ial it 'O into f.trj hrmcbcld. bu inscription prlca - per Jrer. b Inorkr 10 i;.trcl-.- it, r-r, .it rt it ctsin -t -f j -.. .-tiu n ; r.-w wbcr"-ri J momiia ifv :.t at onre Free: A Iii -'!, r.r!. : -" b, I i-ti -.nd !: eoi a Sftjc-Ur Up in l-r Jtujlico'a Bo.Col- l.e. NasbviUcTeon. or Teiarkana, Tt-.. or a Literary School in tlie V . CiO Pe -mrrt by fit ti luUuua paid ageuts. AJJreia Yoviu't Aovotats JrSWUY! New! New! New! The Season's Latest and Uest Designs :::::;;: RINGS, STUDS, LINKS, WAIST SETS, SCARF PINS, LONG CHAINS. Wo call particular attention to oirr selection of Set Kings and La dies' Watch Chain. See Them To-Day ! SWINDELL, Jeweler. Fji Has just reccivt-d and pu: u tin; market a stock of Watches, Clock. Je'.vi hv and Spectacles. The Verv Latest Srh mih! the Ytv I lest (loods. FVKUY AlM K Id: C FA UANTKKI). Prices are as Lw a (lood loods can be sold. Made of FINK WA'K II, CLOCK AD JFWFLY l'j; PA I KING axii FNtiliA V INC. Your- to j. lease, JT. M. GORMAN. - ac.ntiiiy Journal, primed on a very high grade c I ,i0' ,'ub;iil-e1 lT Youth' A4ocait fob. Cc, Sample Co-iiei teat free. See prem. ofler. ? I.ol .rvl ip in .ort ar.r rpuutae Una. w.ter 1 a l:rt'e win Ir u i I-arre easb com- I'l'E. Co., Neville, TiUi-