- . ' , 'J " ' ' "".) " " Y THE HIG-HLAlsTDllB, MACON COUNTY AND WESTEUN NORTH CAROLINA ADVERTISER. No. 2. HIGHLANDS, MACON COUNTY, N. 0., FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1885. Vol. 1. V 5 Tliis issue of The Highlander lias been delayed in consequence of our paper not arriving on time. Lime is wanted in Highlands. Where can it be got ? Highlands Commissioners bave levied a rate of 2 mills on rateable property in the village, and are to repair the side walk to the post office. MaudS., the celebrated trotter, lately trotted a mile in 2:8 3-4, and flew over the third quarter at a 2:04 gait. At Georgetown, Jackson county, N, C, about thirteen miles from Highlands, quite extensive preparations are being made by a New York company, for get ting out gold. We understand about 200 men will be employed. There was another accident on the Air Line Railroad, near Seneca River on Mon day morning last. One freight train ran into another. Four cars and freight were demolished and burned. No one was hurt. Mr. L. T. Walls, of Georgia, "moonshi ner, lias been sentenced by the united States Court to nine months imprison ment and pay a fine of $200, for violation of the internal revenue laws of the coun try. Mr, Partridge received two loads of wheat on Tuesday last. The Cunard steamer Etruria has achiev ed the quickest passage between New York and Queenstown making the run to the latter port iii six days and nine hours. The Highlands Literary Society met Aug. 7. The following programme was carried out: Music by the Glee Club, en titled "We: oil have a bdd cold." Dec lamation -Ellas White. Reading Tenie Kelsey, Recitation Mabel Cleavelarid. Reading Mrs. Durgin. Music Solo by Miss Kelsey. Reading Horace Kibbee. Reading Olive White. Music by the Glee Club " Home returning." Remarkable Effects of Lightning. During the thunder storm of Sunday af ternoon last, about foiir O'clock, at the house of Ab. McCall, six miles south-west of Highlands, the lightning struck the Chimney, shattering the stonework, and tearing a large hole on both sides where the chimney made a turn. - Mrs. McCall ftnd a child about six years, who were in the house, were both stunned. Mr. McCall and his son-in-law, Green, were outside. They were knocked senseless, Hhd each had his right boot torn o(f and destroyed. Mrs, McCall was , the first to revive, and, as well as she was able, went to the relief of the others. The men were black in the face, and had their feet burnt. Neighbors also came to their relief, and they gradually reviv ed, nut were not entirely well next day. VISITORS IN HIGHLANDS Arrivals at highlands iiotrSid Since LAST WEEK. John A. Law, Miss Law and H4 E. Ravenel, Spartanburg, S.C. D Ravenel, jun., Misses E. P. and L. E Ravenel, keowee, S. C. S. D. Storidy find lady, Miss A. M. Adger, G. E, Inglesby, Misses A. E. and M. B. Inglesby, and Mrs. Dr. John Forest, Charktofcm. Ai D. Fanner, Franklin. II. T. Sloan, Abbeville, S. C. Henry Thompson, Wallialla, Mr. Graham and wife returned to Horse Cove from their trip to Aslievilki on Sat urday last, Charlotte, N. C, August 5, 1885, As the south bound passenger tiain on the Air Line road passed a point six miles south of Spartanburg, the second first class coach and tiro sleepers were sent tolling down the; embankment. J. J, Ransom, conductor, was killed and seven passengers were dangerously wounded, Kneof whom will die. All three cart Were totally wrecked. ' The accident war Husod by a rail turning over. The-train going -t. bih.nue of sjreed. CLEAR CHEEK CORRESPONDENCE. For The Highlander. Clear Creek, August 14, 1885. Since creation fell from the finger tips of Omnipotence, never has there been before such a pleasant and enjoyable oc casion in this mountain dell as the Clear Creek Sabbath School pic-nic of yesterday afforded. Since Robert Raikes instituted the Sabbath school, tliis is the first sue ceasful one ever organized in this locality; and its success is due to the efforts of its good superintendent, T. Baxter White, whose perseverance in the matter knows no diminution. For let it be wet or dry, hot or cold, every Sunday evening he wends his tortuous and weary way down the mountain to instruct his class. Some what contrary to expectations, quite a crowd assembled, so the following impro vised programme was carried out: Song Rain on the Roof MLss Olive White. Recitation Lucy Grey Wm. O'Byrne. Recitation The Village Blacksmith Michael O'Byrne. Song The Last Hymn Misses Olive and Jessie White. evening exercises. SongHo! For Carolina Misses Wliite and itiCe. Recitation by Godfrey O'Byrne. Address, by T. Baxter White. At the close of the morning exercises, refreshments were .in order, and they were on hand in plenty and variety, of which all partook to their satisfaction. J The children then enjoyed themselves for an hour in playful recreation, when they again assembled, and the programme for the evening was earned out. The MissesWhitc andRice discoursed eloquent and entrancing melody, which enthused their hearers; and the Masters O'Byrne excited the admiration of the audience by their splendid manner of declamation; while the Superintendent's address was terse, forcible, and replete with good ad vice, ' that many will long rememl)er Both old and young expressed themselves as pleased atld benefited, so an annual Sabbath school pic-nic will now be an es tablished fact at Clear CrPek school house until a church takes its place here for such purposes. Miss Darthula Rice is teaching the dis trict school here, "and has a large atten dance. . She is an amiable, refined and educated young lady, who is bound to win success in her calling. With the day and Sabbath school well attended, good feeling over the section prevailing, the best corn crop on the ground there has been for years, the Clear Creek section is evidently making an upward stride, so that The High lander need not be surprised if those who are not subscribers here send in their dollars! ittllnediately. Mr, Bud Teague, during the last two weeks, killed two of the largest wood chucks seen in this section for years. Cheops. The hotel at Wliite Sulphur Springs near Waynesville, was destroyed by fire early last Tuesday morning. There were at the time 253 guests stopping at the ho tel, they came rushing outmost of them in their night clothes, but fortunately all were saved, and but little clothing or bag gage of any kind was destroyed. This property was owned by Mr. W, Strifcg field. CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSfIrttJT& Session begins 6eptcdSjr j 1885 ; closes Jane Unsurpassed in the thoroughness and high standard of its Literary, Music fend Art departments. For Catalogue" and Terms apply to Rev. W. R, ATKINSON, ' . ' Charjotte, N.& J. M. ZACHAIIY, tturgcon Dentist. General Grant's remains were laid in the temporary vault at Riverside Park on Saturday. The number of persons in the parade was estimated at 50,000. and it is calculated that there were 2,500,000 spec tators. Business Notices. Here We Are, Right End Up With care, and desire to assure our customers that "Enterprise" has not left Highlands that's a myth. Don't you believe it. We are doing a better busiiresFttlan ever, and are head quarters for shoes, boots, jeans, and anything else you want to see in a village store. 10,000 lb. Wool wanted. Bring us your trout. Rideout & Co. A fine lot of Hamburg Edgings and Laces at Rideout's. We want more wool and Rideout & Co. 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 for sale. Letter Heads. Bill Heads and En velopes furnished promptly and in the best style at The Highlander office. Note, Letter and Foolscap Paper, and Envelopes, at 5 cents and upwards, at THE HIGHLANDER Uffice. Highlands Directory. Highlands post office. Walhalla. Mail leaves Highlands daily (excepting Sunday) at 6am.; due at Walhalla at 4 p.m. Leaves Wallialla at 7 a.m., due at Highlands at 5 p.m. Franklin. Leaves Highlands dailv (excepting Sunday) at 5.30 a.m. dun at iranklm at 12 noon. Leaves Franklin" at 1 p.m. ; due at Highlands at 8 p.m. Webster. Leaves Highlands Tuesday ana naay at a p.m. ; due at Webster on Wednesday and Saturday at 2 n.m Leaves Webster Monday and Thursday at 6 p.m. ; uue at Highlands Tuesday and Friday at 2 p.m. Highkinds is a money order office. CHURCHES. Methodist Episcopal Church South, Preaching on the first Sunday of every montii. Kev. j. tl. tJrendle, pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church. Wed nesday evening after the first Sunday-in 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. SOCD3TH3S. Literary Society. Meets first and third Friday evenings in each month. President, F. S. Sheldon. Vice-president, William Partridge. Secretary, Charles L. Boynton. Treasurer, Olive M. White. Temperance Union. --Meets on the first Tuesday of every month oil or before the full moon. .President, F. L. Sheldon. Vice. President, T. Baxter White. Secre tary, Charles L. Boynton. Treasurer, T. Baxter Wliite. Floral and Industrial Society. Directress, Mrs. E. Selleck ; Scribe, Mrs. Cleaveland; Treasurer, Mi's. M. I. Skin ner. Hudson Library Miss Ellison, Libra rian. Open to the public every Saturday afternoon. TOWN OFFICERS. Mayor S. W. Hill, Esq. Commissioners C. A. Boynton, James Ridt'out and W. B. Cleaveland. COUNTY OFFICER. Clerk of the Superior Court and Prolmte JudgeSamuel L. Rogers. Register of Deeds Wm. L. Dean. Sheriff Lee H. Allman. Surveyor A. L. McClure. Coroner R. A. Wood. Superintend of Schools A. D. Farmer. County Corn's Charles M. Slagle, James Dry son and Wm. Angel , REPRESENTATIVES. LegislatureJames Ji. Robinson. State Senator, 42nd district Capt. J. W. Cooper, Murphy, Cherokee co., N. C. Congl-ess 9th Congressional district Uok. T. D. Johnston. Atshevjlle. N. C. A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES AT W. B. CLEAVELANDS Oldest House In Highlands, The Best of Food Products. FINEST lilLiA'M OF COFFEES and TEAS, o r M'LEAX'S FLOUR. Staple llarciw&rgi HATH, BOOTS $ SHOES; Mayer k Gros&'s Pocket Cutlery. 0 DR. HARTER'S FAMILY MEDICINES' Agent for John Wannamaker's Custom & Kpady-made CLOTHING; T. BAXTER WHITE. Highlands, N. C. Highlands Insurance AGEJWY Is connected with only First-class Companies; T. BAXTER WHITE, Agent, HIGHLANDS MILLS, WILLIAM PARTRIDGE, Prop. CASH PAID FOR GRAIN. Wheat, Bucktcheat and Rye Flour kept for Sale. HIGHLANDS HOUSE, HIGHLANDS, MACON CO., N. C. Health Resort for Winter and Snimer. Altitude nearly 4,000 ft&t"-The Land of the OAi The health-divine: power of our pure air, spring water, and grand scenery, has no Pdiifll. Winter Vr Bummer. Tnvulidn who go td FlBritM in winter seeking neaiui, win ao wen io scop nere ana get it; also better fare at less than, half the cost. Our tabid is BUppHed with the best the markets afford, cooked with the best of skill. We have kind and attentive waiters. and take pleasure in cftffig for our guests. The1 sick receif? special attention. df"ieri5 law. JOSEPH FRITTS; Proprietor. BOOtt & JOB PRINTING At The HwhlasdfA Oflie - :v A

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