7- .' 1 fSl ZEE X (3fW. L 3ST IE) El Tt, MACON COUNTY AND WESTERN" NORTH CAROLINA ADVERTISER. Vol. 1. HIGHLANDS, MACON COUNTY, K. O., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1885. No. 20. - ; r - LAUREL CREEK ACADEMY. This Academy will begin duties on Jan'y 4th. 1880, under the direction of J. W. Walker, with competent assistants. The Principal has had nine years ex perience m teacning inj prominent High scnoois ana .academies m in or in uarouna. Particular attention will be given to moral as well as mental training. Stu dents will be prepared to enter the Fresh man or Sophomoe classes in College. x nose wno uesire xo unaertaKe tne pro- tession of either Medicine or Law, with out a Collegiate course, will be amply prepared to taite up those studies. ,. Located in Rabun county, Georgia, at an elevation of 1,600 feet above the level of the sea, assures it to be wholly beyond malarial influence, thus guaranteeing the healthfulness of tne locality. Sixteen miles from Walhalla, S. C, the nearest railroad depot. Daily mails. For further particulars, see or address the Principal, J. W. WALKER, Pine Mountain, Rabun Co., Ga. F. W. WAGNER & CO., CHARLESTON, S. C, WHOLESALE GROCERS And Cotton Factors, Guano importers and dealers in fertilizers. We claim to lidVa one df the largest Grocery houses in the United States, and parry id stock everything required for a first class Grocery. Our. Cotton, and Naval Stores Depart ment is complete in all its brandies, and we solicit consignments. Our stock of Champagne and fine Wine's is coiriplete" in every, respect, and we compete witn any market, Choice Old Wliislceys ! PURE AND UNADULTERATED, We offer for sale on favorable terms to the trade.' At the Post Office store, Mr. White has made some improvements, and is stocked with goods for Christmas. Prof. A. Gibb, of . Beloit, Wis., occu pied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church in Highlands on Sunday morning last, and the Methodist Church in the afternoon. The holly and misletoe, brought from neighboring coves, are articles of com merce in Highlands just now. Young men who are seeking scholastic attainments' should note the advertise nient of J. W. Walker, who is an able and experienced teacher. After finding the body of Tony Rich ardsdn, an inquest was held, and a verdict bf accidental drowning returned, and the body was taken to Pendleton, S. C, for interment. H. Pi Kelsey, son of S. T., is making an admirable beginning in starting a nursery of fruit tree's, arid itow has a col lection of plants f Or sal& A load of corn fodder from near Frank lihi brought $ 1.73 per 100 delivered at Highlands! . Airs; Fdgartie returned from her trip to South Carolina on Tuesday last. G. D. Beavens, 6t Franklin, ha3 re turned home from a long trip, to the Rocky Motuitains arid the Pacific slopeY An enjoyable time rwas held at T. B. White's on Mfinddy evening, the occa sion being the birth-day. of the town's favorite, Miss Jessie White. ; Her ybung friends got up a surprise party In her honor. - Jeasie has attained the distin guished position which, alas, comes only once in a lifetime of " sweet sixteen," C. A. Conklin, of Syracuse, Onondaga county, N.Y., is at the Highlands House, At Franklin, this week, Commissioners Davies and Cunningham had a number of whiskey cases before them, of which yve have not heard the particulars. Prov, A. Gibb will preach in the Pres byterian Church next Sunday morning at the usual hour, and probably in the afternoon as well. The Ashevilie Citizen claims the larg est circulation of any paper between Charlotte and Knoxville. Quite a number of dwellings in town have undergone a process of renovation and improvement lately, and the builders in town are kept busy. Mr. Sheldon has commenced the erection of a house for Mr. Barr. How strange It k that some teachers will pay from $3 to $8 per month board, and then teach school on a thifd grade certificate for $15 per month, when for an outlay of $2.50 they could obtain the Public School Teacher's Instructor, which would so easily enable them to get a first grade certificate, and entitle them to $40 per month. See advertisement in this paper. We understand that some farmers complain that they do not get the prices for produce as quoted in The Highland er, and that one of the storekeepers had said our reports were of no account.. We can only say that we never publish the market report without getting it correct ed by one of the leading storekeepers. It should be remembered that prices are liable to change in the course of the week, and that One storekeeper may not figure on produce the same as another. This week Mr. White lias corrected the list. Rerj A Gibb, of Beloit, Wis., addressed the Highlands Temperance Union last Tuesday evening. He talked pleasantly and profitably to the young about form ing correct habits of thought and im proving the mind. He deeply deplored the mistakes of his early lif e, and elo quently portrayed the beauty of a life of virtue and reconciliation t God. A gentle ripple of excitement pervaded the habitues of the sunny side of Main street bn Mdnday morning lastj when Mr. Rideout Was marched off to Franklin in company of Marshal Ford to appear before U. S. High Commissioner Davies on the heinous charge of selling moon shine whiskey. It appears from street talk that Mr. Rideout has frequently been threatened with this eventuality in casein case well, in case he didn't do just so ! There were two witnesses on that day, who couldn't tell anything about the matter, but who, nevertheless, were paid one dollar per day and five cents mileage by generous Uncle Sam, but not getting cash down, sold their lit tle tickets to a Franklin Vanderbilt at the moderate discount of 50 per cent ! That $ the approved system, we believe. An other witness told how Mr. Rideout had sold him a quart of whiskey Over two years ago. There needed corroborating evidence, and as it was not forthcoming, Mr, Rideout was kindly told to gd home, but Was to be back to Franklin sure on Wednesday. So indeed it was. . But the next witness had it that the whisked was sold in May, and the Other bought it in De cember. Wicked Mr, Riyou must have ! sold two quarte I Commissioner Davies not seeing the point in Uncle Sam's be lialf , and thinking the evidence was some what mixed, indulged in some cheering mpral reflections thereon, and dismissed the base. - Thus the gnemids of temper ance and President Cleveland triumph ! And the minions of a tyrannical centrahty are allowed to violate sacred State rights. and invade1 the peaceful homes of a wval and freedom-loving community. HIGHLANDS LAND AGENCY WE HAVE ON HAND ALARGB AMOFNT OP Farming, Grazing, Fruit Growing & Timber Lands. HOUSES AND LOTS IN THE TOWN OF HIGHLANDS Beautiful Bulling Sites, k Parties having cheap properties for sale in Macon or adjoining counties, should correspond with us, as we are advertising quite extensively, and nave superior fa- (-cilities for handling real estate. US- For circulars describing Highlands and vicinity, descriptive price lists, &c, call on or address Si T. KELSEYi Highlands, MacoiK Vounty, N. C. Highlands Insurance Is coknectel with oir First 'class Companies ' . T BAXTER WHITE, Agent, HIGHLANDS MARKETS. Wheat $1 15 to $1 25 Buckwheat 50 Corn, new 45 Oats 50 Do. rust proof. 75 Rye 60 Flour, per 100 lbs 3 50 " 3 75 Butter 15 " 25 Eggs 12 Potatoes 40 " 50 Onions 60 Apples 40 " 50 Chickens 10 " 15 Sweet potatoes 50 " 60 Fodder, per 100 1 00 " 1 50 Hay, per 100 lbs 1 00 Sorghum syrup 40 " 50 Dried apples, per lb 2 " 3 Do. evaporated. 5 Fat cattle, live weight. ... 2 Fat sheep, average 1 60 Dried Deaches . 5 ' 10 Dried blackberries ....... 5 Pork 1 1 i . 1 1 i . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 " 6 NOTICE. By virtue of a Deed in trust executed to the Aultman & Taylor Company by S. C. Brvson and wife M. C. Brvnon. on the following lands, to wit : situate in Hamf burg township, Jackson county, and State of North Carolina, on the waters of the Tucaseega River, beginning on a white oak and 'runs north 70 degrees west 90 poles to a small locust, and varioud other courses for complements, contain ing 134 acres, and knbwh as the Mag Teague place. Also . tract No. 2, adjoins No. 1, begins on a white oak in Loudon's Gap, and runs various courses for com plements, containing 50 acres. Tract No, 8 contains 59 acres, adjoins No. 1 and 2, and begins on a white oak, being the home lands of the said S. C. Bryson and wife. I will sell the said lands for cash, at the Court House door, in Franklin, Macon county, N, C, on Monday, the 4th day of January, 1886, to satisfy a deed in trust executed to The Aultman and Taylor Co, - . K. EL1AS, Att'y of The Aultman & Taylor Co; BUBO' ft COfflMAM, REAL ESTATE OFFttjE, FRANKLIN, Macon County, North Carolina-. HIGHLANDS KILLS, WILLIAM PARTRIDGE, Prop: CASH PAlD FOR GkAIJY. Wheat, Buckwheat and Rye Flour kept for Sale. BOOK & JOB PRINTING At TflE Highlander OfiicJ. J. H. DURGIN, Carpenter and Builder, HIGHLANDS, HIGHLANDS HOUSE, HIGHLANDS, MACON GO., N. C. Health ftsort for Wef and' Summer. Altitude nearly 4,000 fbet-l?iie Land of the Sky. The healthgiving power of our pure air, spring water, and grand scenery, has no equal, Winter or Summer. Invalids who go to Florida in winter seeking health, will do well to stop here and get it; also better fare at less than half the cost. . Our table is supplied with the best the markets afford, cooked with the best of skill. We have kind and attentive waiters, and take pleasure in caring for our guests. The sick receive special attention. Terms low, ( JOSEPH FRTTTSj Proprietor. J. M. ZACHARY, Surgeon Dentist' 1