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Vol. 2. HIGHLANDS, MACON COUNTY, N. C, FRIDAY, tfEB. 18, 1887. No. 28. "WHERE SHALL WE GO FOR THE SUMMER?" Was the title of an article which ap peared in an exchange the other day, We did not read the article, since this is a inatter upon which residents of High lands need no advice. Taking all things into consideration we have probably the finest summer climate to be found in North America. In the Rocky moun tains the ah in summer" is exhilarating in the extreme, but the constant winds, and the excessive dryness of the air, often af fect the nervous system injuriously. Add to this fact that in many localities the water is impregnated with alkali, and it will be seen that there must be a large class of summer pilgrims which does not find what it seeks in Colorado. In the Adirondacks with very cool, often cold nights, with beautiful lakes, good fishing and hunting, there is, owing to the pre ponderance of coniferous trees, a good deal of monotony in the forest scenery, and countless swarms of mosquitoes and black flies torment the camper-out; These pests also make woodland life un comfortable in many parts of Maine and Canada, as well as in Minnesota, in which latter State the summer heat is often excessive. xne wnite Mountains irom their vi cinity to the great centres of population .have become such thoroughfares of trav el, that many avoid them for this reason preferring to take their vacation trips farther afield. To such, and to all seek ing change, rest, health, fine scenery and eooi weather we suggest that they come to" Highlands. With a considerable rain faff the climate of this elevated plateau is moist enough to encourage abundant vegetation, and to prove soothing to restless nerves, while the soil is so per nYeatfe and so thoroughly drained- natur ally that no mud follows the heaviest sum mer showers. The altitude 3,800 feet, gives us summers as coo! as can be found anywhere south of the eastern provinces of Canada ;' the average temperature for June, July and August for four years. from observations taken three times daily, according to the Signal Service rules, was 66.21 degrees. The scenery is beautiful, the flora of the country is rich in the extreme, and there are no mos quitoes or Hack flies. In addition, there sWU'be'next summer, as never before ex cept to a very limited extent, comfortable accommodations for a goodly number of guests We would urge upon the residents' of Highlands and its vicinity, who own a little land and who keep any stock, the importa&ce of improving it to its utmost capacuy, oy means or manure ana tnor- i iii . i ... ougn uua$e . ior tne purpose of raising nay or otner xorage ior winter use. Jreo pie hereNiave been buying"' a large pari of their fodder from the farmers scatter ed through these mountains, doing so less no pethaps, than a few years ago. Talk about Yankeevshrewdness and over reaching ! These farmers will beat them at that game every time. For a while they compelled these non-producers to pay exorbitant prices, sometimes as much as 2 and 3 cents a bundle for blades, .finally the buyers lebelled against such prices, and they have come down to cents. But now the dodee is t 1 1 i - . p oiurtu uunuies, ana we are paying about no iuuwbs wiien yie price was double. We must buy by weight and that is the only fair wjty. But the best way out of the difficulty is for every man who has iana, to raise all he can, and thus come to be self-supporting. There is no rea- Bon why we villagers should not raise all tne loader we need. There is land enough wmuu vui uveas k oe tiCKJea with a hoe to laugh with a xrop. We-'slrould save and two all the manure we can get It will pay to use it here as it will all through the Middle and -Eastern States. We have not the rich "malaria breeding soils of the West. If a rich soil is all we want, and we care nothing for a salubri oes climate, we should have gone West I Heavy rain last night ; apparently clear vt Mks motnirig Thermometer 52 degs. The concert at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening was a success. We have never before in Highlands heard choruses so well sung ; great pains had evidently been taken in their prepara tion and much credit is due to those who so caref ully trained the singers in their parts. All the numbers were pleasing, and one not named in the programme was especially good, "Our .barque Upon the Stream." "Memories of Galilee," "O How I Love My Mountain Home," "Queen of the Night," trio, and "Fly Tender Birdling," duett, were very pret ty. The comic quartette, "Prophundo Basso" provoked much laughter, and Dr. O'Farrell's recital, "The Debating Socie ty," was capitally given. Would not a choral society, meeting weekly for the purpose of keeping the young people of the town in constant practice, be a good thing, if under careful supervision t There is a good opportunity for any one who knows how to raise vegetables, to do a good business, in supplying the hotel and Islington House this summer. It is a business that will pay, and will grow better every year. There are in this place, and in the natnre of things always will be, a good many non-produ- cers, who depend on purchasing tneir vegetables. The most that are sold here are brought a distance of from 4 to 10 miles. This is absurd. There is not a soil in this country better adapted to the raising of vegetables than this. All that 1 -. 1 1 t-J A is needed is a man with Knowledge or low the thing is done, and the energy necessary for success in any business in any place. Livingston, Mont., Feb. 12. There is sarious apprehension that there will be appalling loss of human lives in Montana. Snow began falling in the middle of No vember, and there is now more on the ground than at any time in the last ten years. Most of the stage roads are en tirely closed up. The supply of fuel is almost exhausted. Three days ago coal was selling at $60 a ton at Fort Benton, and now it can hardly, be purchased at less price. The snow is drifted to enor mous depths and people living at moun tain bases are in imminent danger of meeting a horrible fate beneath an ava lanche or freezing: to death. Should another protracted storm occur, it is be lieved hundreds would succumb to its If You Wish a Good Article Of Plug Tobacco ask your dealer for "Old Rip." J. H, AND Z. I ALLY Of Vhiteside C6ve, Are "prepared to furnish lumber, dressed and matched, lath and shingles, as cheap as the cheapest. Jan. 11th, 1887. no231yr. HIGHLANDS LAND H. M. BASCOM, NOTARY PUBLIC. Highlands, Macon Co., EDUCATIONAL NOTICE. An Academy will be Opened at High- anas, Macon uo., is. u.. on Mondav. November 8th, 1886; The Academv is J - 1 j - A jt m uesignea to nt pupns ior uonege, for Business, or for Teaching. It offers the advantage of three separate courses, viz : lhe College Preparatory Course, The Teacher's Normal Course, and The Com mon School Course. Instruction will also be given in Vocal and Instrumental Music. For a catalogue or further par- uuuiars aaaress PROF. T. G. HARBISON, no9-6t. Principal. WE HAVE ON HAND A LAR3B AMOUNT 0 Farming, Grazing, Fruit Growing & Timber Lands; HOUSES AND LOTS IN TJIE TOtfli OF HIGHLANDS, Beantifnl BuMinj Sites, k Parties having cheap properties f r said in Macon or ad Joining bounties, ,ehouli correspond with us, as we are advertising quite extensively, and have superior fa cilities for handling real estate BIDE OUT & CO., Highlands, N. C. DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND COUNTRY PRODUCE. We Keen Constantly On Hand A Full Line Of As it is, more people have been Groceries, Boots, SllOCS, j i flAflt.h this winter than fnr at 7 terrors. frozen to death this winter than for a quarter of a century. NOTICE. Tax payers in Highlands township will please call on M. 1. skinner in Highlands, who is authorised to receive and receipt for taxes or ioo. Please attend to this at once, as Mr. Skinner is authorised tq sue all who fail to settle, which will in crease the amount to be paid. K. A. Jacobs, Tax Collector for 1886, Mr. A. HV Isbel of Jackson believes that he has recently discovered tin ore in good quantities in. that county. Should his conjectures prove true it would be a lucky find, A large lot of nickel property located m Jackson county, has recently been sold to a Northern firm. Asheville Citizen. A Florida company engaged in the manufacture of perfumery has built a factory at Jacksonville, and next spring wm start a zuu acre nower plantation They' now have one plantation at San Mateo, and are putting seven acres at Jacksonville in flowers, Manufacturer's Mecora. According to the Vermont Journal 72 inches of snow have already fallen in that State, this winter. On Feb. 8, in Wind sor county it was twenty inches deep on a level. Average temperature at Proc- torsville, for January, II degrees The President has approved the bill Eroviding for the erection of the public uildings at Charleston. These buildings were rendered untenable by the earth quake shock of Aug. 31, Henderson ville Times. ' uuring the nast ween we nave had a few colder nights, and a heavy rain on Monday. Saturday 12th. 84 decs. : 13th. 25 degs. : 14th, 18 degs. ; 15th," 42 degs. ; 16th, 45 degs. ; 17th, 84 degs. All at 7 a.m. Rev. N. D. Franklin will preach at the Methodist church on Sunday at 11 o'clock. Mr. Raven el and family have left town for a visit to Philadelphia. Miss. Davis returned to Highlands last Monday. Messrs. H. P. Terhume and R. Lozier. of New Jersey, are in town. A bill to incorporate the town of Whit- tier is before the Legislature. Hats, Clothing', &c, At Lowest Living Prices. HtST" For circulars descrioing Highlands, and vicinity, descriptive price lists, &o., call on or address k T. KELSBY, HiOHtA5D8, - Macon County, X O. J. JAY SMI.FH, MANtTFACTTraXB Of 10,000 Wool? sasbc anb ijtttmg; DRESS GOODS. Received, a new Lot of HATS AND SHOES 3 r f ml in Seasttii: ana Belter AND CHEAPER THAN ETER FL00HIH& CEILlNffSIDIKff;&C., Highlands, MaconCounty, N, O. VELAND S. AND SEE WHAT HE HAS FOR THE Come j: f, iaim, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & JEWELER. Clocks, Watches and Jew elry : repaired in neat workmanlike manner. Work left at T. D. Walden's drue store will receive prompt attention. HIGHLANDS, N. C. Highlands Insurance ., ' AGENCY Connected with First-class Companies. Tv BAXTER WHITE, Agent. Also subscriptions received for newspapers BURKE & CUNNINGHAM, REAL ESTATE OFFICE. FRANXLIK, Macon County, North Carolina. JOB PRINTING DONE At The Highlander Office. New Raisins, Prunes, Pru nelles, Currants, Citron, Leirion Peel, Fig, Malaga Crrapes, i-ol Paper v Shell Al monds, Eng lish Walnuts; Bra- --i zil Nuts, Oranges, Cran- berries, a Fine Lot of Can- dies, Choice Tea andXJofifee, Boots and iSnoesy vDry Goods. Hats and fcps; Water Propf Cloth-5 imr and Groceries oi an lunas. '" 4 Indian Belies of all kinds taken in exchange for. good& J. H. DURGIN, Carpenter and Buildor? HIGHLANDS. 9
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