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MACON COUNTS ATO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ADVERTISER.
'HIGHLANI)S'''jc5r-' COUNTY, 0., ffEIDAY, QgTOBER 16, 1885. Ho. 11.
Vol. 1."
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w ' MILLINERY.
Call and see the .new stack of Millinery
at No. 3, second floor of tug. Highland
House. - MAGGIE FKITTo.
INTERESTING WEDDING IN HIGH
LANDS.
The nuptial ceremony uniting in loving
bonds Augustus C. Barr and Miss Lulu
Kelsey, took place at the Presbyterian
Church on Wednesday morning last, at
eight o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Fogartie, the
respected pastor of the congregation, of
ficiated.in the manner usual to the Presby
terian people. The church was tastefully
decorated, with flowers by Miss Chapin,
and was more than half filled by friends
of the parties and, resident of the town.
After the impressive service was over,
the bride and bridegroom received the
congratulations and well wishes of tbeir
friends, and thereafter started in a hack
for Walhalla, and from thence proceeded
to Atlanta, and after staying in that city
for a few days, will go to the home of the
Vtfdegrocfl3,ampng the orjmge.grovea of
Florida. Miss Lulu is the, daughter of
the worthy ijounr of Highlands, S, T.
Kelsey, Esq. We believe we are. correct
in saying that the youthful and accom
plished bride will be nearly as much miss
ed in social circles and by the young peo
ple of our town as in her own loved home.
She was most pleasantly surprised by a
number of beautiful and costly presents,
which she prized, not alone for their in
trinsic worth, but more aa expressing the
love and regard of her mafny friends,
The two commence their marriage liJje.
auspiciously ajidj we cordially wish, them
every happiness attainable in their new
relationship and future b'fe.
Fires in the Woods. We understand
it is a good deal the practice in tfie moun
tains to start fires in the woods in the fall,
with the idea that it improves the range
for cattle, and makes it easier to gather
chestnuts. Now we are reliably informed
that the fires are very injurious to tfya
growing wood, and by burning the. seed3
of grass and useful weeds, actually injures
the range and encourages the growth of
laurel and underbrush. The chestnuts
are also injured and spoilt for sale. And
besides, there is great danger to fences,
buildings, and other valuable improve
ments; and the soil is much injured, as
the vegetable matter is to a great extent
destroyed. We believe there is a law
against firing the woods, but whether
there is or not, our friends in the country
should do all they can to discourage and
stop such a destructive practice, and
which is evidently so senseless and waste
ful Our Exchange tjST.We are much
pleased with several papers on Our ex
change list. The Asheville Citizen
(daily) reaches us regularly. It is bright,
earnest, and a valuable auxiliary in the
advancement of Western North Carolina.
We have never seen a better printed, or
better got up country paper In every res
pect, than the Keoweo. Courier, published
at Walhalla. These papers may be taken
for models by enterprising publishers.
We have been presented by Mr. Alex.
zacnary, 01 uasniers, the seed grower,
with a quantity of fine specimens of Kid
ney White potatoes, some of which weigh
ed neaarly two pounds. We have not
tried them yet, but we understand they
Cook well, and are of excellent quality.
Good Shooting. On last Tuesday, C.
D. Hill, of Horse Cove, killed twelve
partridges at three shots. T. G. HilL on
the same day, killed two fine wild turkeys
at one shot. The boys claim that they
were not Out hunting for birds only
looking for their stock, &c.
, Mr. A C. Barr has. made contracts for
the erection of a. cottage in Highlands,
bnd we understand will reside here next
fcurnhief.
MACON COUNTY COURT.
At the court held at Franklin last
week, the cases against the parties con
cerned in the riots at Highlands last
winter, were continued over to next
court. 1
H. J. Lombard! was sentenced to seven
years in the State penitentiary for rob
bing the store. of Mr. Cleaveland at High
lands a few months ago
J. Hyatt and -r. Siler were convicted of
attempting to poison the family of Mr.
Enloe, near Franklin. The' "former was
sentenced to imprisonment in the county
gaol for o year, and. the, latter to nine
months,
There Ve.re a few other cases of minor
importance.
According to the New York World,
which hap sent a special, rpor tej to study
the smallpox epidemic at Montreal, the
ravages of the disease have been under
stated. It is claimed that four thousand
.cases how exist and thai the,, epidemic is
.spreading. Unfortunately, also, winter
is a favorable, season. $pr. the smallpox, as,
unlike most contagious diseases, it flour
isbes in cold weather,
Ferdinand Ward, the colossal fraud of
New York, .has, made a statement in
which the. young Grants, Gen, Gordon, of
Georgia, and citizens of New York, are
badly mixed-in, ugly charges. Probably
the whole truth has. not been told.
The bell for the Presbyterian Church
in Highlands i was caqt by the famous Bell
company ox uwkqr h . xocweey, iroy,
N. Y., and weighs 56Q Jbs, It is a good
one, and; has an excellent sound,
The rice crop on the South Atlantic Coast
has been bady-damaged by the, kte. wind
Some of the, Second; Aentists have
fixed the, $ti oj October as JudgrnenJ
Day,
Cole's circus and menagerie will exhibit
at Walhalla, on, Thursday, Oct. 29.
Mr. J. C. Birdsong, a Raleigh typo.
has been made State Librarian.
The cost of the. Presbyterian Church in
Highlands, with accessories, fencing, and
value of lots, &a , amounts to over $6,000.
Corn, cotton and rice in the low coun
try have been greatly injured by the
great wind and rain of Sunday and Mon
day lost.
VISITORS IN HIGHLANDS.
A LIST OF ARRIVALS AT THE HIGHLANDS
HOUSE LAST WEE?."
F. A. Barnes, Lebanon, Ohio; Charles
Krimminger, Liberal, Barton Co., Mq,;
Mrs. E. j. AstOn, Mrs, N. W. Girdwood,
Asheville, N. C.j A. A. Howe, Franklin.
MARRIED,
In the Presbyterian Church, Highlands,
on Wednesday, October 14, 1885, by the
Rev. J. E. Fogartie, Mr. Augustus C.
Barr, of Daytona, Florida, to Miss Lulu
Kelsey, daughter of $. T. Kelsey, Esq.,
Highlands.
Meteorological Observations at High
lands for the week endmg Vet. 13, do.
Miss Mary Chapin, Observer.
Date
Temnorntnrt. Rel've Rain.
Mean Iligh't Low't Hu'y fall
Oct. 7 39;5 56 83 85.7 clear
8 42.5 58 85 88 Fair
9 43 58 88 75.3 Clear
7 10 46.5 58 84 76 Clear
11 50 51 49 97.7 Li't Rain
12 50 54 48 100 2.73 Rain
18 46.8 58 39 85.8 Cl'd
Week 45.3 58 32 86.9
The Band Saw Mill Works of
Messrs. Lowry& Co.j at Waynesville, is
a splendid establishment, and a curiosity
in this 4 country in the' way
of a saW milL It is run by steam power,
the saw is in the shape Of a band, passing
around two large wheels, and is not thick
er than a knife-blade, and cuts through a
log of any size like cutting paper, and al
most as smoothly as if planed. Asheville
Citizen.
EARTHQUAKE IN VIRGINIA.
Lynchburg, Va., Oct 10.
Three distinct shocks of an-earthquake
r n. . i j ! i i i -
were leit m wis vny vmi iugnt peiween u
and 12 o'clock. A loud rumtfling sound
preceded each shock, The direitiou of the
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uiebiuuituuu wiip aug iioiiu anu souin,
Many people, sciared hy the noise and shak
ing of windows andiurnitnre, rushed into
tne street, each enquiring of his neighbo:
the cause of the disturbances. This is the
first shock felt in this, vicinity for ten
years.
Staunton, Va., October 10. The earth
quake shock was very perceptible here
last night at 11:40, continuing over
a half minute. It was so pronounced,
inai several persons ran out of the build
ings, and njany were aroused.
Richmond October. 10,-The,, earth
quake also felt in' certain parte of this
vib uiBi 4ugui,, uui uxu viorautms were
yery slight. Advices from other points
west and stouth of Richmond, report slight
shocks between the hours of 11 and 3
last night.
Frost Injuries. Says the Waynes
villdiVeu! of Friday: " We have made
special inquiries this week to ascertain
the amount of. in juries to the tobacco crop
Dy me recen.t irost. wraveiea person
ally as far as the middle Of Jackson coun
ty and found th only serious damage to
be on the head or Scott'sfcfeek, where sev
eral fields were ruined. In other localities
in that direction there were no losses.
In Haywood county about two-thirds of
the crop was gathered before Saturday
last. The remaining third was damaged
orobablv one half, makincr a loss of about
one-sixth of the entire crop. However,
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considering the superiority of this year's
- J 1 A A - 1 1
crop, we, Cp saieiy esunraro max, wicn au
losses there will stiJl be. an ayejage crop
oi good cooacco ior naywpoa county.
Cardinal McClosky Dead. New
York, October 1Q, Cardyi.a McClosky
tueu cu-uay .
HIGHLANDS RAILROAD
NbTIQE.
The Annual Meetiner of the Stockhold
ers of the Highlands Railroad Company
will he, hldhl the parlors of Highlands
uotei on Tuesday, ucc, -at, loaa, at
o'clock p.m.
. Jti. M, UASUUM, ec'y.
HIGHLANDS
UAND AGENCY
WE HAVE ON HAND A LAROE. AWQIOT QF
Farming, Grazing,
Fiitjt Growing
& Timber Lands,
HOUSES AND LOTS IN THE TOWN
OF HIGHLANDS,
Beautiful Bnili Sites, k
Parties having cheap properties for sale
in Macon or adjoining counties, should
correspond with us,' as we are advertising
quite extensively, and have superior fa
cilities for handling real estate.
tW For circulars describing Highlands
and vicinity, descriptive price lists, &c,
call On or address
S. T. KELSEY,
Highlands,
Macon County, Nt C.
RIDEQUT & CO.
In Highlands, Qorner of
MAIN, and FOURTH streets,
is
HEAD-QUARTERS
For Hats, Georgia Checks,
' Jeans,
(OILOTHITC,
Besides, constantly on handi a general
line of ""v
DRY GOODS,
Boots and Shoes.
AND THE BEST OF
GROCERIES.
We havejust Received from Richmond,
a full Falf and Winter supply of tlief
Best Bopts and Shoes
Inclut$injl the Virginia
Brojgaii and Napoleon Boot.
ALL AT LOWEST PRICES !
No matter what others offer, you-
may miss it by buying before
examining the. Largest
' and ' Piiiest' Stock of--
Goods in this- "
Section of Western North Carolina.
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J. H. DURGIN,
Carpenter and Builder,
HIGHLANDS.
Feed and Livery Stable,
Sylva, Jackson County, N. C.
First-clMsTraaiportation to tlirolnts of Interest
REGULAR HACK LINE
FROM WEBSTER TO SYLVA.
A. M. PARKER,
Proprietor1
BOOK & JOB PRINTING
At The HIqhlander Office.'