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Yol. 1. HIGHLANDS, MACOX COUNTY, K C, FKIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1880. Eo. 28. ' " Perhaps there is more inquiry abou the Alleghany Mountain region, extend ins: from West Virginia into. Georgia. than-about any other seotion." Phila delphia Press. In consideration of what is here stated, it may not be out of place to say a few words now and then for the benefit of readers at a distance, on the inducements and attractions which Highlands", with the immediately surrounding country, offers to visitors or settlers. The strongest motive forcing men away from tho rush of city life, or from rich but consumption or malaria-haunted low lands, is the desire for health. The fountairi of everlasting youth is, alas, not to be found, even among the countless clear and cold springs of this favored region, but it is safe to assert that in a search for health there are ma ny more chances of the quest proving successful if it lead Blue Ridge-wards, than if the pilgrim turn his steps in al most any other direction. The whole section of country alluded to above is noted for its haalthine&sV but the superior elevation of Highlands gives it some special advantages over other towns or villages in the mountains, in the greater purity of the air unmixed with river fogs, in the far cooler summers, and in the more numerous springs of water, colder by eight or ten degrees than those at inferior altitudes. These advantages mark its eminent fit ness as a place of resort or residence for many who are partial invalids, or who simply need rest with the tonic of a pure air. riiose wno nave come nere wim weak lungs or throats, have invariably found their condition improve. Instances are not wanting where persons who suf fered constantly from a cough while liv ing 1600 or 1,700 feet lower down inrthe mountains, have been quite ..cCreC by a few months stay in Highlands. The climate of Highlands is not perfect 'if by perfection is meant the absence of weather. There is a not inconsiderable rainfall, and clouds sometimes shut out the lower world. In winter, there is more or less snow and cold wind, though never of long duration. But at all sea sons the climate is healthy. From tlie Asheville Citizen. The Anson county brown sand stone is now being shipped in large Quantities to Baltimore, New York, Brooklyn, Chicago and other points for fronts of the finest buildings. It is proving to be a very large, as well as valuable industry. In a short while the stones and variegated marbles in Western North Carolina will be shipped by thousands of car loads, for useful purposes. The Murphy division of the W. N. C. railroad has its road bed built for miles upon this superior marble. A man named Spencer settled in North Gainsville, Ga., last week, together with his wife and twentyfour children. Nine of their offspring traveled in a wagon from their former home in Kentucky, and arrived at their destination looking well. The following notice is posted conspic uously in a Colorado hotel : " Warning. This is a United States house, and thaw is the only language spoken here. Any guest using the word tour for tower, root for route, sweet for suite, commer cial tourist for drummer, will immediate ly be waited upon by a committee from Butte County's 601 and given two hours in which to leave the country. One curious result of the January cold snap was the. fact, just now reported, that the salt water froze on the reefs in the gulf of Mexico and great numbers ofj fish were killed. These floated of course and covered the surface of the water for miles on both sides the Florida and Lou isiana coasts.' The home rule question Who. is to get up and make the fire ? Puck-. Surveyor C. Slagle is in town doing some work for Mr. Ravenel. The President and Cabinet stand fast against silver. General W. S, Hancock died on the 9th inst. He had been ill for some time. Mr. C. D. Bowers, of Franklin, has been visiting Highlands for a few days. Died, in JNew York, ot pneumonia, on the 27th -Jan., 1886, W. A. T. Earnest, of Macon county, N, C, aged 67. An artesian well sunk in New Orleans has reached good water at a depth of 1,043 feet. The Senate has passed the bill admit ting half the territory of Dakota as a State. A very severe earthquake shock was felt at Morganton, Old Fort and other points, and as far down as Hickory, on Friday night about two o'clock. The first gold discovered in America was found in North Carolina, and it was found near what is now Montgomery county, or in Cabarrus, which adjoins. The unusually cold weather in Texas is said to have killed 13,000 head of cattle within a radius of seventy-five miles of Fort Ellicott. The mud is pretty deep in Highlands but does not place an embargo on busin ess, judging by the number of loaded wagons one sees driving about the place. The Quarterly Meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will be held at Highlands on Saturday and Sunday, 20th and 21st inst. Missouri is a considerate Slate. , People who have soruples against war need not serve in the militia there, but. they must pay $6 a month for the privilege of being non-combatants. Capt. S. T. Kelsey, the moving spirit of the beautiful new town of Highlands, in Maccfti county, reached the ciy yester day on a short business trip. He gives most pleasant reports from his section Asheville Citizen. We have received a letter descriptive of his journey west from "Ivan,"Na tional City, Cal., but it is too long for our columns. Our space is limited, and what we seek and would gladly have from cor respondents is chiefly short news items, except where the news matter is one of universal interest. judging cy.tne industrious way in which Mr. Sheldon works on the Barr house early and late, shingling by moon light and during rain storms, he means to have it ready for the coming of the family in earlj summer. He worked all through the cold week last month. He came from Minnesota that accounts for it. Dakota has been having a series of the most souj-piercing blizzards, but the peo ple don't mind them. In fact, they ra ther enjoy them, and have made a num ber of "blizzard toboggan slides," for fun and recreation. New York Tribune. Asheville, Feb. 8. The .Warm Springs syndicate to-day completed the purchase of one hundred and forty acres of land near the depot for $50,000. Major W. W. Rollins and Capt G. M. Roberts are the grantors. Among the improvements contemplated is a mammoth hotel. ' H.P.Helsey'B nursery catalogue is now in print. It offers a most interesting col lection of native plants of Western North Carolina, and promises a larger and more varied stock in the near future. . Under the experienced supervision of Mr. S. T. Kelsey. this enterprise can hardly fail to meet with the complete and speedy suc cess which we heartily wish it Mr, Gladstone's cabinet is officially an nounced as follows :r Prime ininister-Mr Gladstone, Lord High ChancelloivrSir Farrpr Her schell, Q. C. Lord President of the Council Lord Spencer. Home Secretary Mr. Childers. Colonial Secretary Lord Granville. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lord Roseberry. Secretary for India Lord Kimberley, Secretary of War Mr. Campbell Ban nerman. Chancellor of the ExchequerSir Wm, Harcourt. First Lord of the Admiralty Lord Ripon, . T President of the Local Government Board Mr. Chamberlain. Secretary,, of State for Scotland Mr, Trevelyan. President of the Board of Trade Mr. Mundella. Chief Secretary for Ireland Mr, John Morley, j . High Steward of Hep Majesty's House holdEarl Sidney. Seoretary to the Treasury Mr. Arnold Morley. Attorney General Chas. Russell, Q.C, At Washington, last Friday was the coldest of the season, thermometer 2 de grees below zero at 7 a.m. At Staunton, va., the same morning, the mercury stood at 25 below zero, the coldest wea ther ever known there. At Richmond, the temperature fell to 8 below. Reports from places along the railroads in Vir ginia give temperatures from 16 to 25 be low. Trains on all roads were greatly delayed by Wednesday's (3rd inst.) snow sprja. At Baltimore, Friday was also tlio Coldest day of the winter, thermome ter 2 below. Exceptionally cold weather prevailed in the Mexican table lands. There was a light snow squall in the city of Mexico. From the Waynesville News. Mr. Carter, of the Baptist Church, has been to Whittier and secured a lot for building a church. We continue to get letters from Canada asking about our "Land of the Sky." The Waynesville tobacco market had the largest patronage during the past week it has yet enjoyed. HIGHLANDS MARKETS. Wheat $1 25 to Buckwheat 50 Corn, new . .. 50 Oats. 50 Rye 65 Flour, per 100 lbs 3 50 " Western flour 4 50 Batter 15 " Eggs 15 4 00 85 50 60 1 50 15 Potatoes 40 Onions , 60 Apples 50 Cranberries. ier quart . . . Beans, per bushel 1 00 Chickens 10 Fodder, per 100 1 50 Hay, per 100 lbs 1 00 1 50 50 8 15 10 8 Sorghum sy rup 40 i Dried apples, per lb Dried peaches . . . Dried blackberries 3 4 5 6 6 6 Pork Mutton, per lb Beef Wood, per load. 75 WANTED, In a small adult family living in High lands, a thoroughly capable Northern woman who can cook well and do '' other household work. A really superior person wishing a permanent and comfortable situation in a moderate and very healthy climate, would do well to answer this. Good references required. Address Editor Highlander, High lands, N. C. ' '. Rubber Boots and Shoes, V ater-proof Oil Suits, Ladies4 Water-proof Circulars, Groceries, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Canned Goods, and a good assortment of Fruits, at W. B. CLEAVFXAND'S. BURKE & CUMIEHAM, REAL ESTATE OFFICE, FBAKKLIK, Macon County, North Carolina. J..M. ZACHAIIY, Smvgeon J)eiitlsts Oldest House In Highlands, T 0 TT-. The Best of Food Rrotlucts. FINEST BRANDS OF COFFEES and TEAS. o- -o- Staple Hardware. HATS, BOOTS j SHOES. Mayer & Ws Pocket Cutlery. DR. HARTEri'S FAMILY MEDICINES ; -o Agent for Joan Wannamaker'a Custom & Ready-made CLOTHING. T. BAXTER WHITE, Highlands. J, JAY SMITH, MANUFACTURER OF SASH AND DOORS, FLOORING, CEIL1HG, SHINS, fa., Highlands, Macon County, N. C. HIGHLANDS LAND AGENCY WE HAVE ON HAND ALARGE AMOUNT OV Fanning, Grazing, Fruit Growing & Timber Lands, HOUSES AND LOTS IN THE TOWN OF HIGHLANDS, Beautiful Biding 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- For circulars desenoing Highlands and vicinity, descriptive price lists, &c, call on or address a T. KELSEY, , Highlands, Macon County, N. C.
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