'. -V )''. ' ut: r - - MACON 2Sp.il-;. COUNTY, O.f T-RfpAY, AUGTTST 7 1885. Vol. 1. - a INTRODUCTORY. . In presenting the first number of The Highlander to our patrons and reader?, a few words by way of intiwJuction may be considered proper and in accordance with the usual formalities on such pcca- . sions. ,The name, The Highlander, has been chosen on account of its appropri ateness, and being preferred to some ' others that were spoken of . ; Our town and township are lxth called Highlands, and Macon and adjoining counties form pre-eminently the High-land country. As stated in our prospectus, the paper will be devoted to the interests of High lands, Macon county, and Western North Carolina. As a local paper, we shall en deavor to make it satisfactory to our readers, giving such items of news as may be of general or particular interest, and avoiding all rude and offensive per sonalities. County affairs and all matters relating to the advancement and general welfare of the people will receive atten tion, and the proceedings of public bodies will be reported. Politics will be treated from an inde pendent standpoint, and without partisan prejudices. . As an editor is individually responsible for all that goes into Ids paper, he is es- i&ntiallv autocratic and absolute in all that relates to its conduct. Nothing, therefore, will be inserted in The High lander without undergoing the crucial test of adnsabllity. An editor, however, is specially liable to error or mistakes - either' in omistdon, commission, or ex- I 4 Ti:?. 41.nl- CM which may occur in our paper we ask i-pardon for in advance. : ' The advantages of Highlands and neighborhood as a natural sanatariuut, and as a pleasant place of residence, will from time to time be set forth. As the price of the paper is put at very little above the cost of production, a large paying subscription list is desirable and necessary, and our friends and all in terested are respectfully asked to do their -best to obtain subscribers. The Highlander starts out wi fair prospects, and we believe with the best , wishes of the community ; and it will be our aim to preserve a cordial relation with all our readers and patrons. 70 OTTIl BEETHEEN OF THE PRESS. It is witli fraternal feelings we crowd in with our Jittle sheet among our con1 freres of the Press of the South. What little we have seen of Southern papers lias mostly impressed us favorably. We imagine there has been a great Improve ment of Jate years. Many of thwn are conducted with great ability. ; There is an absence of acrimonious discussion so 1 far as we have seen that Is very sjitisf ac- tory. Bad language ' is the exception, ld courtesy and civility the rule. In tms respect, we think the Smthern pa pers jpccel those in the North; Not tliat we are opposed to plain speaking and strong language where it is needed and 4 it is sometimes, or more or less frequently 'r needed. This ia altogether different to dirt throwing, and everlasting dirt throw- '." ing, which isome papers indulge in. A . paper that is continually filled with off en trfve personalities is detrimental to i "J place, and is not respected by the com ; munity in ' which it circulates. Though - it. may be tolerated f or "ai ; time, public , Opinion and the innate sense of propriety ;?of newspaper readers wiU ultimately tire 'v'-"of it, and such papers will neither be read ; : Jior openod bf tespectable people..- .-. While humor ia admissttble hia news . .paper, and frequently, contains the es lence of wisdom mere frivolity is despis ' ;;.-. ed, and when" indulged, in with the object at . belittling estimable characters held in . esteem of veneration by the", community p ff th world t lrge or to make light of serious subjects, it is offensive and dis pleasing. ' . - - - k We: believe the Press of the 'South is mainly in the hands of young men men enthusiastic and zealous : in. their proiession,wiiove'lluuu;u v." with the advancing spirit of th age in which they aae elerted to fill an import avf-.wiwv imv a liie-lier aim in hfe profession, who aye imbued and impressed ant part who- have a liigher aim m hfe than dollars and centswho appreciate the resTKnsibUitT of their position as re flectors and promoters of a sound public opinion, of, logical thought, and improv ing and sensible, habits of society. PUBLIC MEETING. A public meeeting was held in the school house on Tuesday evening of last week to concert measures for making more generally known to the outside world, the agreeable, temperate and healthy climate of this mountain country, and the manifold advantages of High lands as a place to regain lost health. Mr. C. A. Boynton was appointed chair man, and -Mr. Trowbridge secretary. After a little discussion, resolutions were passed unanimously, to tlie ' effect that a committee be appointed to draw up and arrange the statements of individuals living in Highlands, and others who liave resided here, .whose cases show most strikingly the cures effected and the ben eficial results to their health from alonger or shorter period of residence liere and have the same printed in pamphlet form. W. C, Trowbridge, Dr. Anderson and K. Goldie were appointed a committee for tlmt pmixjse. As soon as the committee is ready to report, another meeting is to be held to receive and consider it and de vise further proceedings relating thereto. . HOESE COYS COEEESPONDENCE. Tiuking'a fwwviineiXrora our sunny vale would lie of interest to some of your readers, I will try to give, tltem. We have been having some fine grow ing weather for the last week Crops are looking well ; although quite a heavy storm swept over here on the 2nd inst., doing considerable damage to young fruit Bishop Thompson and wife arrived at the Cove one day last week to spend the remainder of the summer. Mrs. Hunter and child, Of New Orleans, La., are now in the Cove, stopping with Mr. F.G.Hill. Mayor Hill of Highlands, has com menced the construction of his new house in this place. The prospects for chestnuts, chinque pins, &c, are Very good at present. H. c. Prof. Linden has kindly, consented to give a free lecture at the school house in Highlands on Friday evenWg next. Sub ject : Geological History of the Alleglia ny Mountains. An accident happened to Mr. Frank Sheldon last week which might have proved serious. He was working on the scaffolding at Mr. Bascom's budding when it gave way, and ne fell to the next platform, getting considerable of a shak injr up. It was well he chd not go the whole thirty feet. - Mr. McClurej the county Surveyor, has been running the outside lines of High lands town plot,! and fixing the bounda ries thereof,'. ;.; - " v - -r tti- r 1 ' j . .. Items pf news from but friends in the country will always be welcome. : Wliat we want ia faets about: evcrytlnng that will interest our readers, una wincu will be suitable for publication in a newspaper. It is with regret we have, to chronicle, in this the .first .issue of The. Highlander, a. death in Highlands.' Rev. Mr. Fogarde ana wie nave me sympatny or tiie com munity hi the loss of their - beloved and interesting child. ; r::X 'r, . - ;s: - Generally tliroughbut .the United States the crop -outlook- M pfoinisnig, with the exceptwM of wintef wheai' ? August 6. lsaK5i V- Flour $3.W.l Odta '50cV. W C0d. .; Butter 15q to 20c. Egas 12c Ptttatoes 40c to 50c. rOniolto 60c to 73c Honey . 12Jo to I5c Apples 40c to 60c.r vChickens 8 to 15c Wool, bright and eteao,, 3(te VISITORS ;? HIGHLANDS.' ' At . HIGHLANDS HOUSE. Mrs. E. W. Welch, Miss Carrie Welch, Charleston, S. C.;; Prof. Charles Linden, Buffalo, N,: Yi ; ' A. C. Barr, Daytona, mn Tw- V W flnmo JSm S2Sw Vtt WaynesviUeN,2C. ; I, G. Clement and wife. J, Sedna't, Ross. Frank- Un, N, C, ; a Herbert Giesy, U. S. G.8. AT MRS. DAVIS'S BOARDING HOUSE. Miss 'N. P.. EUison, City Point, Fla. ; Miss Fannie Croucli, St. Louis, Mo. ; Prof, Todd and Mr. Wright, Due West, S. C. ; Mr. McFarland, Lake Worth, Fla. . AT SQUntE HILL'g. Mr. and;;MrjR()bin8on, child and nurse, uiianeston, . u, '.. , r.uwjum':. - : Coh Evans and-wife of Franklin are visiting at Highlands, Dr." Mitchell,? ;of Walhalla, was in Highlands this week. Mr: S. Clark fa to teach the Ellijay school. ' Miss Betfe Clark is engaged to teach at Webstefl Jackson county. . Mr. and Mrst, Morton, of Boston, liave gone to housekeepihg in Highlands. : Mk Rollins and family, from Pennsyl vania, liave settled in Highlands. A. D, Farmer, Ewj., School Superin tendent, stopped at the Highlands House last Saturday night. . - hied, At Highlands, 'on the 31st of July, Anna Elizabeth, only child of Rev. J. E. Fogartie, aged.l5?s months. Business Notices. Here We AreRioht End Up With care, and desire to assure our customers that "Enterprise" has not left Highlands that s a mytiu . Don t iyou' believe it. i, . f i i- . , r : 1.1. -1 . aiid afe, he, uarters tor suotri boots. jeans, and anything else you want to see in a villagestore. ; 10,000 fb. Wool wanted. Bring us your trqut-RroEotrr & Co. A fine lot of Hamburg Edgings and Laces at Rideout's.-- v -r " We Mant more Rideout&Co. wool-and beeswax If you wish to buy a good organ or piano of any kind, call at Rideout's store; where you can buy them as cheap as you can anywhere Sheet music f or sale.' Letter Heads, Bill Heads andEn- velopes furnished promptly and in tlie best style at The Highlander office. Note, Letter and Foolscap Paper, and Envelopes, at .5 cents and Upwards, at THE JtxIG HLANDER UffiCe. Highlands Insurance -AGENCY Is eonnflOttd with only Firttfil&ss Companies. T. BAXTER WHITE, Agent, HIGHLANDS UILIS, ; WILLIAM PARTRIDGE,". CASH PAIIRGBAN wheat, bucfaelmt mil Rye flour kept ... for Sale, HIGHLAHDSSHQUSE, HIGHLANDS, MACON CO.r N. a : Healti Resort for WiBtifeiiiK Altfttldf . ntarlf 4,000frtTo Laai 6t the ' Th healtli-GCivuiss nowwf of ant inure ahV spiing water, and -gi-arid scenery, has no equal, mwr or ounnnera i lnvanas who go to Florida In jsrtnter 'seeking health, will do wf U to stop herC afld get it: aiso-beuer iare at lessttfari nau tn ,e cdstT jOUT table is supplied with the best the markets affordf cooked. with .the best, of We naveV larid and Attentive waiters" ana take measure m cannff ror our Tne sick receive special attenuon. IS l ernvt tow. , A Novel Owl Trap; Our neighbors at Horse Cqj'e have inaugurated a novel mode of trapping owls. An old hen with plenty of sand is placed in a coop prop ped up at one side by a stick. The ma rauding ; nocturnal carnivorous bird comes along at midnight, and enters the coop. Biddy rushes out, knocks down the stick, and the owl is imprisoned inside till the trapper comes along in the morn ing. Fact that an owl was caught this way a few nights ago. Oldest House In Highlands, - o- The Best of Food Products. FIXEST BBAJVDS OP COFFEES and TEAS. o- M'LEAN FLOUR. -o- Staple Hardware, HATS, BOOTS $- SHOES. o Majer & Grosl's Pocket Cutlery. DR. HARTER'S FAMILY MEDICWE' 6'. - " Agent for Ann Wannamaker't Custom & Rcacly-madd CLOTHING, i T. BAXTER WHITE) Highlands, N. C. Highlands Directory. CHURCHES. Methodist Episcopal Church Sotif h.- Preaching on the first Sunday of every' month. Rev. J. H. Brendle, pastdr. Methodist Episcopal CHURCH.We"d-' nesday evening after the first Sunday hi each month. Rev. J. H. Gillespie. BAPTIST. Second Sunday of every month. Rev. S. H. Harrington. Presbyterian. Third and fourth Sun day of every month. Rev, J. E. Fogartie. SOCIETIES. Literary Society. Meets first and third Friday evenings in each month, President, F. S. Sheldon. Vice-president, WDliam Partridge. Secretary, Chariot L. Boynton. Treasui-er, OUveM. White Temperance Union. Meets on the first Tuesday of every month on or before the full moon. President, F. L. Sheldon. Vice President, T. Baxter Wlute. Secre tary, Charles L. Boynton. Treasurer, Ti Baxter White. Floral and. Industrial SoctEfY-3 Directress. Mrs. E. Selleclc Scribe, Mrs Cleveland; Treasurer, Mrs. M. L Skin--ner. . . . 'Hudson Library Miss Ellisoh, Libra3 rian. : Open to the publid every Saturday' afternoon. '- ' TOW OFFICERSi Mayrtf-434 W..Hillf Esqi V Commissibncra . J. A. Boyntdn, James Rideout ana - Wi Bi Cleavelahd. ' - -. , COUNTY OFFICER. Clerk' of the SttpeYirtf Cdurt and Probate -: judg-saml h. Sogers, p.tirf- of Deeds Wm. L. DcaUi Sheritf-Lt'ft H. AWhian. - Sun-cyoT-A L MCUluf ; - : CoronrR., ;AV Wcjod; : - fc ' . ' Supelintend t of Schools A. D. Farnleri Cknult Ctiiri WCharles M. Slagle, Jame. Dfjrsonana yvuL Angei. . .: Le'gLtureanieRoljhsoA State Senator 42nd district-apt. J. Wi - . l"f!nrmer. MurnhV. AJUeroKee CO.. JN U.' Congress 9th Congressional disfnefe y