MACON COUNTY, NC -- NEWSPAPER ITEMS -- LOCAL AFFAIRS, AUG 1893c LOCAL AFFAIRS PUBLISHED IN THE FRANKLIN PRESS, Aug 30, 1893 - Vol. VII, No. 46 Rev. T.B. McCurdy, of Webster, spent two days of last week in Franklin. Hon. John Reid, of Cherokee, has been appointed storekeeper and gauger by Collector Elias. Collector Elias came home Friday from Asheville to visit his family, then left again Sunday evening. Miss Emma Roane, of Aquone, has been spending a week among her Franklin and Cartoogechaye friends. Collector Elias announced about one hundred and forty appointments on the 22nd, and on the 23rd about forty. Rev. R.E. Lentz is teaching a subscription school at the Cansler school house on Iotla, with good prospects of success. We are glad to announce that Dr. Frank T. Smith has so far recovered from his serious illness as to resume his duties in the postoffice. Mr. Oscar Enloe, of Smith's Bridge, has the thanks of the PRESS for a beet that weighs 11 pounds, brough in last Wednesday. George Brower, colored, of Concord delivered an interesting and sensible lecture on education in the colored Methodist church last Friday night. Mrs. Clark, and three children, of Marlin, Texas, are visiting the family of Hon. W.N. Allman, and will spend three of four weeks before returning. Mr. Turner, a Baptist minister from Spartanburg, S.C., preached a good sermon in the Methodist church to a large and attentive congregation last Sunday. We are glad to learn that Dr. C.D. Smith's lameness from his accident last fall is improving so that it is expected he will be able soon to dispense with his crutches. The PRESS stated last week that Dr. HIggins has gone to Arkansas, but a letter from him last week stated that he had changed his mind after leaving home, and would not go. We learn that there is a great deal of sickness in Smith's Bridge township. Messrs. F.E. Penland and Hightower Curtis, and Miss Ida Penland and Mrs. Wm. Garland are very low with typhoid fever. R.H. Jarrett & Sons purchased last week, of "Snipe" McLoud, the old "Labyrinthian Entangleorium" on the south side of the public square, and are engaged in unwinding its giddy mazes preparatory to converting it into a livery stable. Sheriff Charley Roane and his Deputy, J.N. Hood, are no sardines. They gave us their order for 3,000 blank tax receipts, thus patronizing home industry and showing a spirit of county pride and patriotism that is commendable and worthy the imitation of some others of our citizens. The plow men have moved westward after inducing many of our farmers to buy their patent lazy man's plow. From what we can learn, these sulky plows are not at all adapted to our mountainous lands and it takes strong horses or mules to draw them. We are afraid some Haywood farmers are going to feel sick of their bargain by next year. -- WAYNESVILLE COURIER. There's a land far away 'mid the stars we are told, where they know not the sorrows of time; where the printer may rest with his fob full of gold, and it's not in the famed sultry clime. - 'Tis the land we should seek - 'tis the much desired goal - where subscriptions are paid without dunning or dole; where the way weary writer finds rest for his soul, and he don't send his paper on time. Rev. Frank Marr preached a very able sermon last Friday to the members of the church about working in the vineyard. It was a little peppery without being scrimonious, but was eminently fitting under present existing circumstances, and it is hoped the lethargy, indifference and inactivity of the church will be aroused in the future, and Christian living and Christian work increase. We are thankful for good crops. Miss May Leatherwood, of Webster, is visiting the family of Mrs. Laura Robertson. Mr. Sam L. Rogers came in yesterday to visit his family and will return to Asheville Thursday or Friday. Messrs. R.L. Porter and W.R. Stalleup went over to Murphy last Wednesday and returned Sunday. The rain and wind Monday were the means of prostrating a great deal of corn in different parts of the county. Mr. R.T. Sisk has returned from Cashier's and opened up his shoe shop in the Love office, ready for all work in his line. Mrs. E.R. Kinnebrew, of Athens, Ga., accompanied by her two chidlren, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sloan for a few weeks. Rev. T.E. Marr, of Bryson City Station, has been conducting a meeting at the Methodist Church during the last week, and doing some excellent preaching. Dr. W.L. Haynie, of Bowersville, Ga., who visited Franklin last year in company with Mr. J.S. Moore, has been sent to the insane asylum at Millegeville. We have heard it remarked by those who have best right to judge correctly that Stalleup keeps one of the best hotels to be found in Western North Carolina. A party consisting of Mr. Buffin and wife and two sons, of Dillsboro, and Mr. Robinson, of New York, were in Franklin Saturday on a pleasure tour, having come around by Whiteside and Highlands. Thos. J. Johnston left Monday morning for Atlanta, where he will meet his brother, W.R. Johnston, and Mrs. Thos. J. Johnston and children, of Asheville, and all go to Chicago to visit the World's Fair. We regret that a mistake has been made in regard to the contingent fee expected of our pupils. All we ask is a load of wood, or fifty cents upon entrance of each pupil, and the same at the beginning of the Feb. Term. -- Misses Whitfield, Principals of St. Agnes' SChool. Mr. C.C. Daniels returned yesterday from Marion where he went to defend editor James T. Griffin in a damage suit brought by lawyer J.C.L. Bird. The trial was an interesting and exciting one, and when Mr. Daniels left the jury was still out, but stood 10 for acquittal and 2 for conviction. Sylvester McCoy, of Watauga, was pulled yesterday morning by Sheriff Roane, Charley McGee and Isaac Ash, on two State eapiases and for violation of the internal revenue laws. He has dodged the officers a long time, but he is now consigned to the tender mercies of Billy Rankin's establishment. Mr. J.C. Wright's store was burglarized Friday night. The wire cloth was pulled off the outside of one of the windows at the back of the store, the iron grating torn out and the sash raised. The opening was large enough for a very large person to enter. It has not been discovered what was stolen, but doubtless the thief helped himself to such as he fancied. Mr. Wright's cash was in his safe and the thief got no money. BRYSON CITY ---------- We learn from the TIMES that: - J.A. Brown is repairing the court house - That the public school has not commenced - that apples average 35 cents, and peaches 55 cents per bushel. - that J.H. Everett is progressing with his fine new house - Nantahala Township increased five in population in 24 hours - J.H. Franks tempted the editor with a new sweet potatoe, but carried it away and left the editor's mouth watering. - Dr. J.H. Bryson preached a fine sermon in the Baptist church - Dr. T.R. Welch died Thursday night at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J.H. Elmore. - The B.C. Mfg. Co. have started their new Excelsior machine turning out fine excelsior. - R.J. Roane deposited some silver coin with editor Pender. - Mrs. M.A. Clark has an eleven year old hen that has raised $33 worth of chickens. HAYESVILLE ---------- - Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Penland and two little sons, Paul and Harvey, have returned to their Texas home. - Messrs. Tidwell and Bamgarner have finished threshing the grain of the county. They report 6.000 bushels threshed by them this season - Married, Sunday Aug 13th, at the residence of the bride's father, Capt. W.P. Moore, Mr. Henry Moore to Miss Maggie Moore, both os Tusquittee, Rev. J.S. Brooks officating. -- ADVANCE. MURPHY ------- - Capt. Richardson, of Andrews, raised a tomato weighing tow and three fourths pounds. - The largest cat fish of the season was caught by Pete Voyles last Friday in a fish basket. It weighed 32 pounds. - The farmers of Cherokee, with as fine crops as they all have, if any are out of debt, can whistle and be happy if money is scarce. -- SCOUT. JACKSON COUNTY -------------- The Tuckaseige Democrat tells us: - The Baptists of SYlva have had a revival resulting in 22 professions and 14 additions to the church. - W.B. Morris is the boss watermelon raiser, and astonished editor Luck by making him a present of a 32 pounder, luscious and sweet. - Married, at the residence of the bride's father, on Tuesday, Aug 17, 1893, Miss ARtesa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E Watson, to Dr. J.H. 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