BLUE RIDGE ENTERPRISE
L'l EWIN8
Editor & Proprietor.
Highlands, n. c.,i::-.::-.march i, 188&
Some Erroneous Impress
ions Corrected.
The discussions on roads which, the
BlI'eBibge Enterprise has -engaged
ia tbe past two or three, - lasses hare de
veloped the fact that some of the parties
interested in road making ad libitum, en
tertain impressions not warranted by the
facts. One very erroneous is that the
citizens collectively or individually, may
have inspired the criticisms of the paper
on the road policy which has held a pre
dominating influence in the development
of this section. All who entertain such
, belief may drop it at once and forever
We never cousult individuals or commu
nities for opinion! only for data and facts.
If the . latter happen to be in
correct, which is of en unavoida
ble, we hasten to correct them f at
ooce. The opinion, of individuals or
neighborhoods, of the merits of an enter'
prise, is not considered, only the data and
facts they can supply, are made use of in
reaching our deductions. We wish it to
be distinctly understood that this is the
policy we have ever pursued in the man
agement of newspapers, and that it wil
be continued in the enterprise, a pa
per that attempts any other is but a weak
linf , shorn of individuality and is without
usefulness. We will treat all with cour-
Tb many of the summer visitors nothing I in Highlands can reach it without risk to
would be more interesting than a garden kfe or limb.
fiUel with native specimens, arranged in 1 The writer does not . intend, by any
their appropriate groups and labeled, means, to advocate the construction of
Some of the plants found here are of rare new roads, for which at present "there is
beauty as well as curious. Among these io apparent necessity, but rather the
we may men-ion Painted Cap, which is keeping in at least passable order of those
continuous throughout the season of bird 1 roads which are already , made and much
and flower. This curious spfcimenpre- used. A case in point is the present ab
sents a gorgeous appearance when planted solutely dangerous condition of the road
in groups ; its scarlet petals ever growing from Ilorse Cove to the top of Blue Ridge.
with flame-like splendor. This section of the road is worked and
The fame of such a gaiden filled with I kept iu order(T) by a force from Highlands.
rare specimens ot tbe JNorta uarouna j Doubtless there are other much traveled
Mountains, would soon spread abroad and I roads in about the same condition. Could
be visited and patronized by scientists not some of tie time spent upon the
from all parts of the country ; and the de- building of unnecessary new roads, be
mand for seeds and specimens would, if much more profitably devoted to keeping
properly conducted, at no distant period the old ones in some sort of repair.
become a source of considerable income. We who live in the country adjacent to
Nothing that could be accomplished Highlands are all intereste d in her welfare,
with so little expense, while affording a and, being so interested, we naturally de-
pleasant recreation, would give Highlands sire to be able to get into town occasion-
so much notoriety among that class noted ly without laming a horse or breaking a
for culture and scientific attainments, ax wheel.
an establishment of the kind which wc The magistrates of Highlands ought to
have sketched. be able to help us. and that they will is
If the ladies of the Floral Society con- the earnest desire of
elude to inaugurate such an enterprise, no Horse Cove, Feb. 19.. . Sequilla
time is to spare ere the selection of a plot
m n m V mi
ot ground ior tne purpose,, is maae. i ne c , , weatber has oreVaUed. Railroad
soil for such a purpose shculd have been tramjJ havfl be(n bIockeJ by the mow -m
cultivated in Hard crops last year, well maDy place8. In Wisconsin the snow
rotted and ara eo, and m a convenient Uy dght feet on a evet In Montana
place. Such a spot for immediate use the thermometor has been as low as sixty
may be lound at we corner ot aiam and degree8 beJow zero
LAND FOR SALE.
FAEMIIfG, GRAZING, FRUIT-GRO WIN 3 AND
TIXBXB LANDS AND TOWN PROPERTY FOR
SALS IN THE GROWING TOW N OF HIGH
LANDS, MACON COUHTY, AND ADJACENT
SECTIONS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
The unders'sTied, for over twenty-five
v ears a practical nurseryman and farmer
in the North and West, after a ree'draee of
ight years at Highland, is satisfied that
no section of tbe United State? offers great
er attractions than the piataus and slopes
of the Blue Ridge in Western North Caroli
na for peop seeking; new homes, -where
Fifth streets.- and no doubt a loan of the
ground from Mr. Kelsey could be readily
eff cted, till a more appropriate location
with warm, southern exposure could be
tesy, and private opinions and private procured, cleared and put in proper con
dition for a garden.
If Highlands is particularly fitted by
ly, are public property, which we claim natural advantages for any special purpose,
the right, with the press in general, to t j8 that 0f a Bummer resort, but in order
comment upon, and criticise favorably to acaieve this object the place must be
or unfavorably as their merits seem to pat jn OT(jer to TeCeive wt-itors. Artistic
warrant. Our columns are always open attractions must be multiplied to please
to parties to defend their views by a logi- the eje an(j capture the senses, and other
NEWS ITEMS.
acts and opinions of persons that atiect
the public inteiest, either near or remote-
creature comforts anticipated and supplied.
Walhalla's Best Customer.
An old colored woman by the name on
Phyllis Williams, died at Binghamton,
N. Y., on Friday last, need, it is said
one hundred and eleven years.
Bird s eye maple, which sells for one
hundred and sixty dollars per thousand
feet in England, is used for fire wood in
Western North Carolina. Chattanooga
Tradesman.
Mr. W. W. Stringfield, Democratic
Representative from Haywood county, has
I in'-roduced a resolution in the House for
the removal of the political disabilities of
ex-Governer W. W. Holden.
The Charlotte Observer says that a
whole family, residing Bix miles from
LandrumV, a station on the Air Line
Railroad, are down with the small pox,
and one death, that of a son, in the fam-
cal statement of them, bat not for person
al abuse or a long, windy rigmarole in
stating their case.
And now, in referonce to the theory
that persons have a right, if they choose
to spend their own money in making The mountain trade is a growing inter-
roads, etc , ia not gainsayedj and when est for Walhalla, and the more encourage-
.thns spent in road making on their iodi- tnent given to immigration to locate north
vidua! property or within their own enclo- and weBt of that town, the more the mer-
sare, their acts should be sacred from chants of that village of "happy homes,''
comment, but wherever the exercise of as its musical name implies, will be bene
this personal right touches the public wel- fitted by the increased trade that numbers Hy has occurred,
fare, at that point, they become public bring. It is no advantage for Walhalla One of the most curious railroads in the
property and are proper subject of criticism to have population south of her and near WOrld is in operation from North Bellen
ior me press. &u ruoua wuwu aio uui mo luruugu uuo laiuuau. mo muia lca uedlord .Mass. it is only ten in
purely private roads, but are intended for travel up the mountains, the greater the gheg in width between rails-making it the
the use of the public, and are unobstruct- sales of merchandise, the very business narrowest narrow-gauge railroad in the
ed by gate or fence, are in thtir nature, Und transportation of goods and passen- world. The cars are small and consider
nublic. are declared to be in the keet ing gers, the entire profits of which will fall
and care of the county after years, I into the lap of Walhalla. She will aJ
and it is the county's duty to have them ways virtually monopolize the trade moun
kent oten and in repair by county officers, tain ward of her if her merchants and
- - i
ed safe.
The road cost $4,500 per mile.
This year, though youug, has a remark
able roll cf illustrious dead. Garobetta,
the greatest orator in Europe, died just
as the new year came in; Gustave Dore,
one of the most original of artists, and
Richard Wagner, the greatest of the musical
composers of this generation, have disap
peared. Gambetta, Dore and Wagner
were all monarchs in their respective ways,
and no other hand can hold the sceptres
that fell from their dying hands.
A Virginia paper says that
So that every mile of road thus made is business men will use the advantages in
constructively an additional mile added their hands to secure and retain it. This
to the public roads of the neighborhood, trade will have" a steady increase, and
to be kept in repair in the future by an I they will have themselves alone to blame
assessment of labor on the citizens be- if they do not profit by it. They may
tween the ages of 18 and 45. That as- drive quite a lucrative trade in the sum-
sessment of labor amounts from twenty to mer season when the mountains fill up
thirty days per capita in a year. This with visitors, in Florida and West India
labor is exacted by the most harsh . laws, fruits, if they will prepare to handle them
which require individual service, or pay- fresh and at a reasonable proht. I here A Virginia paper says that many
ment for lost time at more than ordinary are a great many articles they would get years ago there lived in Albemarle coun
wages, or imprisonmeat in the county jail, direct orders for if people knew they ty an old gentleman named Shumate,
A policy that increases this tax to the could be obtained with dispatch; but in J whose antipathy to cats was so great
ratio of population is ruinous to the pub-1 order to increase, or we might say create that he made it his business to kill every
lie welfare we contend. this direct trade, it will be necessary to one that he could find. At his death cats
Our nolicv on the contrary is to concen- advertise their eoods, and thus let the collected to the number of five hundred
V mT mf i ' i
trate exDenditures on the town, make it people ia this section know where to send and attended the funeral in procession
a neat, attractive place, and a population their orders without making a trip down na aiterwara quieuy aispersea to ineir
0 e i i i -ii i ,i i i Ui a a l 1 t l.i.l a I UUlUCSt WiACiO irucj ducu kuu loiiiomuoi
oi nve aunursd wiu soon oe gatnereu nere. i" uiuuuwuua to ioua ior wnai, mey want. of lives m enemy
That number will inspire confidence; far- In preference to doing that they send off bein(r dead. This remarkable circum-
mers .will purchase and improve land in to the large cities for articles they could I stance is still remembered by some of our
the vicinity, knewing that a market is often get cheaper at Walhalla. Send your j oldest citizens.
assured for ail products. Orchards will advertisements to the Blue Ridge En- On the 31st of January about three
be planted, dairy farms be opened, pop- terprise and we will find the customers, mile-' from Crested Butte, occurred one of
nlation will increase, needed roadB will
be made willingly, and increased and in
creasing numbers will lighten the laber
tax for roads ; population will be invited
not repelled as the present unwise system
tends to do. Those who dissent from
this view let them stand up in their place
and give reasons for the faith that is in
A Letter From Horse Cove.
Editoh Blue Ridge Enterprise:
The Enterprise is a welcome weekly
visitor tons dwellers in the Cove, being
as it is, well filled with a variety of mat
m. i .v t i t i . ter both instructive and entertaining.
, . j I It seems to the writer that the journal
.v v ..I j. -.i. I xills a long felt want in the ' community.
wisdom of the policy, or proves a satis
factory answer.
and there is no doubt, that as it grows
older it will become a power in the bind.
Here, on the southern slope of the
the most disastrous snow-slides ever
known in the Rocky Mountain region
Late in the night thirty men employed in
the Howard & Smith anthracite coalmine
were started from sleep by an ominous
rumbling noise, and almost : instantly the
avalanche was upon them. The building
in which they were sleeping was crushed
to atoms, and the occupants hurled down
the mountain side. A rescuing party
started from Crested Butte as soon as the
news was received, and after several hours,
indefatigable labor the men were all un-
A Botanical Garden.
v . l vv'vivut wwaa aaj vaa ttviv ' ivuuu uoau .
r . r . and eichte6n wounded, several fataDy
Bine Ridge R. R. Time Table.
us: tae welcome song ot tne robin is
heard and all about us the grass and clov
"Whtt will we do t" is a question we er are making the earth green again. I Local contributions solicited from every
beard one of the members of the Floral Fruit buds too, are swelling and from neighborhood of the Blue Ridge country.
Society asking. As suggestions are al- present indications the coming season will
.ways in 'order in the opening days of a I bring a fine and plentiful crop of peaches
new enterprise, at the risk of being pro- and grapes, if the late frosts do not inter
jounced officious for meddling with the! fere. I Down train l'ves Walhalla S.C. 6:40a.m.
ladies' affairs, wa would nti errant a Rotan- T t Winrvroo na H tn nrvfit v 11 beneca City, 7:54 a.m.
' oo I . j,.. mv m.rra
ical Garden, as something that might give timed remarks the Enterprise in re- V Wal,X 1 ' ii-TZ
pleasant employment, as wen as produce gaid to vegetable gardens. . Evening trains connect with trains on
sseful results, far reaching in their conse- Any one, with a little time and care, the Air Line Railroad at Seoeca for At-
I hi i .11 n ii i itt a
ouences, i can trrow nrjnTi A.Rmfl. yWa trrAnnii. iania ana an poinxs onm ana vv est
I o r r o 7 I if : a. . n
Purhar no other nlace conld he fonnd nrnrlv rrar . nHfiid-nt oreing train connects at osneca witn
r X- rvr J r r 1 . , Atlanta rr oil nnlsfoot itiJ
ii uig v vwyw bv wiviavw ivi vio- w &ccu uio laiuuj kauia wen buuuuou i Nnrth
ating a botanical garden as at Highlands, with such wholesome additions to our
NOTICE.
ward and make settlement and save further
trouble. MRS. A. Q. DIMICK,
' Jan. 16,1883. ltf - Admrx.
In the mountains, within sight of town, daily food, so that "Hog and Hominy"
imT Br A TimJluhlsT TYlAfA than B nnTlHrnt I man nsit Ttatttn4a 4 Via nnl. Aini r.t V a
... .I. ' ' I All nersona indebted to the estate or F. L.
varieties of plants that would be termed fanner as is too often the case hereabout. DIMICK, deceased, will please come for-
rare specimens, seldom met with in any Now is the time to begin preparations, so
other quarter of the globe. Plants can be that the seeds may be planted as early as
removed from where found to- the place J iB needful.
prepared for them, and transplanted with- It is to be hoped that the efforts of the
out difficulty or danger of loss, at any Enterprise in spreading agricultural
time during the summer, there being no I knowledge may bear good fruit among
drouths or hot summer sans here to check the farmers of this region generally.
or retard their growth, j The writer notes with interest the com
There could .be no more enjoyable jnaunication of "Pen Hol ler" in regard to
-or healthful recreation than a ramble on I road and street questions and the editorial
"(he mountains with basket and trowel in comments thereon. While it in very evi
(Search of specimens ; ai.d then the deb'ght desf that it is of paramount importance to
aammg, elaasifymg and arranging the Highlands that her streets, particularly
plants in beds, would kindle an enthusi
asm for natural studies, that would speed -j&j
result in a class of skilled botanists, es
.'pecially among the pupils of .. the school,
that would compare favorably with, the
classes of the most expensive colleges.
Main Street, - should be put into - good
shape and furnished with dry sidewalks, it
is none the less neeessary that there should
be good roads leading into the town from
various directions in the surrounding
The rlsrht to mutnf twtrnr tnr n. norH on of
! country, so that persons having business 1 the Soutaern states for sale. ltf
"Sil Best Selling; Shelivr ln
f SMark!t. Adjust, itself to al
wtrfffiixe Corn witnoct the hm off
XJ sprinff. Aohnts WiKTBD totk I
a jP55 the eiclniTomle Inortry Town. I
they nsav pnjoy health and lontr life and
pucaoe preat extrem'S rf lip-at and c.'ld.
And to -11 who are suftVrlne. and shortemnK
life ndunnz the rieorsof northern winters
or the roiftsmns snd enervating f ffects of
the lonp heed terms of the low countries
South arrl WpFt. we say, thet though the
riroaopct of soon bing able to leave a large
fortnne fr yrinr h-trs may not be as in-
vitinz here as in some ofer pecuons. yet
there are ahunrtant openiners for pood in-
vrstonents in pl"a.ii)t, profitable tu'iness
with eood aspnrarce of health and long life
to ojoy the froitp of your labor.
The ?wb or mgnjanns is situate a on a
beintifnl nndnlatius plakeu near the crest
of the Blue Ridee, 3700 feel; above tide
water, in the southern part of Macon
county, e itrht miles northwest of the oomt
of ittoTsectioTi of the State lines of North
Carolina, South r!rrHna and Greore'a. The
town site was laid out in the spring ot 1877.
In the then, almost unbroken forest. It
erowth has ben mrch retaTrted rv lack of
lunibr and other bniling material, con
veniences for transportation, &c, bntthofo
rtifHcnl'ies are being raoidlv overcome. and
the town an1 eurrounrtincs are iniproving
mnrh ftttr-r than ever terore.
We now have a permanent ppu'aMon of
about three hnntrol of the best class of
nearlv evo.ry State in th Union. "We have
roads lending out in every direction, da'lv
tnals. god stores, mills a'd shop, good
cash market for all kinds of produce. We
have good society, excellent school and
nhnrch privileges, end our people who at
tend to business are prospering. In the
vioinitv of Highlands, and along the Blue
Ridge 'rotn 15 to 20 miles, are many thou
sand ares of fine farming, grazing and
fruit g;-o ir g lmd. Some portior s almost
levtl, whi'e others are mor undulating,
intersected with ridges 200 to 500 f-et above
te general level and some bold mountain
peaks, 1000 f eft or more above the general
level. th beantiful rich coven on either
side. 1000 to 1500 feet below the general
level of the hieb nlatean. giving within a
radius of tBn mles of the village, such
varietv of soil. cliTate, productions and
scanery as cannot be fc ur d within b short
a distune? and so easy of access from any
one point in tbe united stntes. 'ire for
mation of the country is such that good
carr'ace roads of easy grade can be made
at little expense to all the Tannine lands.
coves, water falls and mountain peaks, and
such Toads are now being worked out to all
of the main points of interest. The soil is
mostly a dark, slightly sandy loam, with a
eood subsoil, usually rree rrorn srone ana
easily worked. It is about a fertile as the
average upland sou or tneJN'irtn Atimcc
States and w-ll adapted to the growth of
the tame grasses and northern erains, fruits
and vegetables. Uur altitude gi ves us cool.
pleasant summers, the average summer
temperature being about 05 degrees and tbe
extreme beat under HO deerees, and vet our
seasons are so long that com of the varieties
grown in the Northern and Middle States
ripens before frost. We never have drouth
to seriouslv injure our crops The average
winter temDeratnre is nhout 34 degrees.
the extreme s'ldom reacbinsr zero. We
Borr.etimes have a few inches of snow, some
inters none and the ground is seldom
frozen but a few days at a time. With
good tame grass pastures stck will not
need very much winter feeding. Sheen
are now kept on the woods range in flocks
of twenty to one hundred every winter
without any feeding and they generallv do
well. Clear, cold, soft water m bold
spring3 and sparkling trout brooks is every
where aoundant: ror family and Tarm use.
and. with the numerous water falls, supnlies
abundant facilities tor mauuracturiog. and
adds preatly to the attractions of the moun
tain scenery. Some lands have been cleared
and are being cultivated and producs fair
crops without manure, and the farmers are
prospering. Most of tbe land is still cov
ered with the origin! forest growth of oak
chestnut, hickoTy, nemiocK. tulip tree or
poplar, locust, sort maple, cucumber, black
and yellow birch, sour wood, etc , etc. The
woods are generally open and easilv
cleared, but in some portions the timber is
very heavy and some sections are covered
with a dense undergrowth of rhododen
drons, kaltnias, etc. Although but little
fruit has yet been grown just about High
lands, tbe trees make a fine, healthy growth
and in all this section wherever tried fruit
especially apples produces regular crops.
of the v-ry best quality. Un the south-east
slope of the Bin? Ridge is the "thermal" or
"no trosr." neit, wnere peacnes and grapes
seldom fail to produce Ado crops of the best
.7-
w ltn our pure water, miia cumate and
facilities for raising grass and vegetables.
tbe advantages for dairying are unexcelled
The climate and scenery oiler attractions
for health and pleasure seekers and all
lovers of nature that are unsurpassed, and
equaled nowhere else within easy access of
desirable farming and fruit growing lands.
Boace of tbe best lands ot this section
have recently been purchased for settle
ment and are being improved, but there is
still a considerable amount for sale at low
prices that will make beautiful homes and
fine stock, dairy and fruit farm', and soon
be worth many times the present cost. We
also have for sale a large number of building
lots in the town of Hi. blinds.
We give below a partial list of properties
we have for sale :
Fifty choice business lot on Main Street,
83x50 feet, at $50 to 1100 per lot.
Twenty business lots on Fourth Street,
83x50 feet, at $25 to 150 per lot.
A large number of desirable business or
residence lots 66x200 feet, within a quarter
of a mile of the business centre of town, at
$25 per lot.
A number of fine residence lots 132x200
feet, witbin a half mile of tbe business cen
ter of town, on pood streets, at $50 per lot.
A few beautiful 3 acre lots at $150 per lot.
No 172. House and 2 acre lot on 4tb 8t ,
fine location, house 14x28, Jet t kitchen 14x12
feet, one story, nearly new and well built,
stable and out buildings, lot improved and
well fenced, price $350.
No. 78. One hundred acres unimproved
land, t wo and a half miles west cf town on
the head cf Overflow creek, a fine tract,
nearly all lies well for cultivation, fair soil,
well water d, price $250.
No. 95. Fifty acres unimproved, one and
a half miles north of town, one half or more
lies well for cultivation, well watered and
timbered, good soil, price $3 .50 per acre.
No. 96. deventy- seven acres one and a
half miles northeast of town, very heavy
timber and fair land on the Cnllasaja river
and on tbe direct road to Whiteside Moun
tain, price S3 50 per acre.
No 112. Two hundred and sixty acres 3
miles northeast of town, on tbe Franklin
road, runs to the Cullasaja river and Cuila
saja falls, a beautiful locitioa and desirable
property price $3 per acie.
No 173. One hundred acres unimproved,
one mile north of town, oa the road from
town to Whiteside Mountain, a fine tract
of land with a large amount of excellent
timber and a gocd water power on tbe
Cullasaja river, will make a fine stock or
dairy farm, price $500. - '
No 70 Six hundred acres improved land.
five miles soutowestof town, well timbered
and watered, fair soil, about one fourth
suitable for cultivation, balance good pas
ture land, will make a good sheep farm,
nrice 75 cents rr acre.
No 173. A fine property in Cashier's Val
ley. 10 mrles northeast of Hublands, 530
acres of land, 80 acres cleared and well
fenced, cottage of 10 rooms well built and
finished, gooa out buildings, ice house,
large fish pond well stocked with trout, or
chard of 300 bearing trees of apple, peach,
plum, cherry, etc, fine vegetable garden,
soil of good Quality and nearly all lies well
for cultivation, also a large amount of fur
niture, farming utensils and almost every
thing needed for convenience or comfort
and for running the farm, price $10,000.
No. 174. A good farm of 250 acres in
Horse Cove, 5 miles from Highlands village,
and on a good road, fair to good sol), about
three fourths lies well for cultivation, the
balance good timber, grazing and fruit
land, well watered and has a mill poer,
about 40 acres cleared and well fenced,
good orchard of about 100 apple trees, 100
Eeach trees, 50 bearing grape vines, all of
est varieties, small house of 4 rooms, sta
bles and out buildings, price $1200.
No. 175. 130 acres. 5 miles northwest of
the village, one mile from the Franklin
road, good so!, lies well, two comfortable
log cabins, 30 acres cleared and fenced,
price $600. ' ' '
No. 176. 640 acres unimproved land, 5
miles southeast of Highlands, fair soil, good
timber, one fourth or more lies well for
cultivation, balance good pasture land, will
make a good stock or fruit farm, price fl
per acre. - .,
No. 92. 500 acres, unimproved, six miles
southeast of Highlands, one half or more
ites well for cultivation, fair soil, good tim
ber and well watered, price $1.50 per acre.
Parties having cbeap properties for sale
in Macon or adjoining counties should cor
respond with us, as we are advertising
quite extensively and have superior facili
ties for handling real estate. If parties
wishing to buy aon't find what they want
in our list, they will please wTite us for
what they want and we may be able to
furnish it. S. T. KELSEY,
Highlands, Macon Co., N. C.
W. J. DUNCAN
Announces to the public that he has opened
a stop on Fourth street, mgnianas,
where he is prepared to execute all
orders for Boots and Shoes of
both fine and heavy work,
with promptness. Prices
to suit the times.
Necessary
Bees & Poultry Combined, only $1.25 a year.
The 32 page Bee Keepers' Magazine, for
1883. will be greatly enlarged and beautified
by the addition of a department devoted to
Poultry. Manv are now keeping both bees
and poultry successfuflxaiid find their net
yearly income much larger and more relia
ble than from either industry separately.
Hence tbe desirability of the combined jour
nal. Agents Wanted.
Best inducements ever offered, in Cash or
Fine Premiums, Address
KING, KEITH & CO..
nl-tf li Pajk Place, New York.
Neat fits guaranteed and work warranted
to wear wen.
Rep tiring done at short notice. Invisible
Fetching on Hue work ana laaies snots
a specialty. Rubber goods repaired
and made as good as new. The
patronage of the public is
ltf respectfully solicited.
Stencil Engraving.
Every Farmtr II Her and Housekeeper
should have a Stencil Plate tor marking
and lumbering bags, boxes, clothing, etc..
etc I am prepared to execute all kinos or
Stencil Woik.from a small key check or
plate for making Clothing, to the largest
sizet letters and ures. Orders solicit9d.
Prices moderate. J. HiCOCK, Stencil En
graver, Kigolands, N. C. nl tf
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Established in 1861.
Monthly, $1.00 a Year, Weekly, $2.0,0
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Not only sustains its former excellent repu
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upon Bee Culture. It is tbe bent and most
thoroughly practical publication on Bees
and Honey in the world, and all th03e wno
keep bees should take tbe Weekly Bee
Journal. It is edited by Thomas G. New
man, whose reputation is world-wine, oeno
for a sample copy. Address Bee Journal,
Chicago, ill. i-4s
Florida Agriculturist.
THE OLDEST AND MOST RELIABLE
AGRICULTURAL PAPER IN THE
STATE OF FLORIDA.
THE BEST AUTHORITY ON AGRI
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Correspondents in all parts of the State.
Its eight pages contain matter suited for
the new as well as the old settler.
Price $2 Per Annum ; $1 Fcr Six Months
C. CODRINGTON & CO., DeLAND, FLA.
Our Scale Offer
Splendid Family Scale, Weighing
from One-half Ounce to 240
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and (he
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manufacturers, so that we can furnish
one of these scales and the Enterprise
foi ONE YEAR FOR ONLY $6, eing
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whom it is desirable to know the correct
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address. Subscribers who have already
paid for the present year, and who want
one of these scales can send us a new
subscriber or have an additional year
added to their subscription, for the above
amount.
Every farmer should weigh all he sells
and all he buys. If this is done five times
the price of the scales and Enterprise
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Agents who may send subscribers un
der this oflFer will have the names placed
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For Family, Office or Store,
Weighs from a quarter ounce to 25 lbs.
This little scale is made with steel
bearings and brass beam, and will weigh
accurately any package from one quarter
ounce to 25 pounds. It is intended to
supply the great demand for a house
keeper's scale. Nothing of the kind ever
having been sold before for less than
from $8 to $10. Every scale' is perfect
and will last a person's lifetime.
It is also valuable in every office for
weighing mail matter. . There is no better
scale made for postmasters, as it is as
nicely adjusted as any letter balance.
We will furnish this scale boxed and
shipped from the factory to the nearest
railroad depot to subscribers, with a copy
of the Blue Ridge Enterprise for one
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Address Blue Exdge Enterprise,
Highlands, Macon bounty, N. C.
ESTABLISHED 1875.
T. BAXTER WHITE,
dealer in
First class Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots,
Shoes, Rubbers, Hats, Notions,
Stationery.
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Try Our Canned Goods,
FROM SOME OF THE BEST PACKERS
IN THE COUNTRY, LOBSTERS,
MACKEREL, OYSTERS, PEACH
ES, CORN, PEAS, PEARS,
BEEF, BEEF TONGUE,
BOSTON BAKED
BEANS.
DO YOU WISH FOR NATURAL TA8TB
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ORATED PEACHES AND
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0
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WILL DRAW TO SUIT
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J
OUR COFFE CAN'T BE BEAT IN QUAL
ITY AND POUND3 TO
ltf THE DOLLAR.
H. M. Bascom,
DEALER IX
Hardware, Stoves and Don s
Furnishing Goods, & Manu
facturer of Tinware, &e.,
Highlands, N. C.
All orders for Tin Roofing, Guttering,
Spouting, &c, will receive prompt atten
tion. Also anj thin ? of Tin, Sheet Iron and
Copper made on short notice. A limited
amount of Watch Clock and Gun Repairs
will be attended to. 0t
N. B. Those needing Cistern Pumps, Hy
draulic Rams or Water Pipes will do well to
call and enquire price. 1-tt
A Farm to Cultivate on Shares.
Two miles from Highlands : 25 acres
cleared and about 50 acres well fenced. A
nua ber of peach and apple trees in bearing,
a log house, stable, corn crib, etc The
flness springs ot cold water within fifty
yards of tbe house, with unexcelled location
for dairy building. Place will sheltered on
north and west by mountain ridges, and
tte test site In thia part of tbe country for
early vegetables, melons aod swett potatoes.
A line location for peaches, grapes, straw
berries, etc., and a large and excellent ranee
for cows, sheep and hogs, with a ready
market at Highlands for all the vegetables,
fruit, butter, egeg, poultry and mutton that
can be produced. Also one ot the very best
lcctions for an apiary. A man wanted
who can produco satisfactory reference that
he Is competent to properly manage such a
plaoe, and is trustworthy and reliable. For
further information apply to this office by
letter or otherwise.
- DOBSON'S MILLS.
We are prepared to furnish Sawed Lum
ber of hard and soft woods at our Mills on
the Sugar Fork, one mile and a half west of
Highlands, on short notice and at reasona
ble prices.
SPECIAL RATES .
made on large orders for BUI Lumber.
Customers can have grinding done at our
Grain Mill with promptness, and satisfac
tion guaranteed.
We tender our thanks to friends and pa
trons for their liberal support ia the past,
and by strict attention to business and earn
est efforts to please our customers,, hope to
secure a continuance of their favors.
ltf J. W. DOBSON & SON.
Bees and Honey.
It yon want Italian Queens, Hives, Smok
ers, or Bee Fixtures of any kind, send a
postal card with yoTtrpostofnce address in
full to DR. J. P. H. BROWN,
. Augusta Georgia.
- He pays the highest cash price tor pure
clean Bees-wax m small or large quantities.
Write to him before you sell your wax,, ltf