MACON COUNTY, NC -- NEWSPAPERS -- LOCAL AFFAIRS, NOV 1893a LOCAL AFFAIRS PUBLISHED IN THE FRANKLIN PRESS, Nov. 8, 1893 - Vol. VIII, No. 4 The sick are all improving. The Georgia legislature is in session. Collector Elias left Asheville for Washington Friday. If you are a gentleman you will never find it necessary to say so. The open season for shooting quail and other birds began on the 1st inst. The leaves have fallen from the trees very rapidly during the last two weeks. The Public school term taught by Rev. J.R. Pendergrass and Miss Anna Woodfin closed last Friday. We would be more than glad to get some fresh pork on subscriptions. DOn't be affraid to offer us a leg or two. What has become of our iron bridge man? THe bridge ought to be put in place now while the waters are low. The last two weeks have afforded fine weather for gathering corn but the ground is becoming dry and hard for wheat sowing. Services extending from the quarterly meeting on Iotla continued during the larger part of last week, and considerable interest was manifested. We learn that Rev. Dr. Cherishire's brother married a sister to Mrs. Dr. S.H. Lyle, of our town, and that Dr. Cheshire was formerly Mrs. Lyle's teacher. Mr. Thos. Cox, of Cullowhee spent two days of last week with Rev. J.W. Barker in East Franklin. His wife has been spending several weeks with Mrs. Barker. Nick Saunders, a worthy and industrious colored man who lives near us, has been on the sick list during several weeks past, and we are sorry to learn that he probably has consumption. We hope he may recover. Geo. A. Jones, Esq., has bought Mr. J.G. Siler's mill, together with all his land on that side of the road. Mr. Siler intends to remove to Mecklenburg county to engage in farming. The PRESS, in common with a host of friends hates to give him up. Mr. J.J. Wilson of Franklin, NC, has moved to Westminster and opened up a jewelry and water repair shop in Mr. C.E. Mason's store room. Mr. Wilson is a good workman and we hope to see him make his home here -- KEOWEE COURIER. Messrs. C.F. Buffum and A.G. Robinson in the Tuckaseige Democrat, takes Editor Tompkins of teh Webster Herald through a "sweat" for publishing that troubles had overtaken the New York Corundum Co., through the "fast living and mismanagement of Manager Hoffman." Bishop Cheshire was sick Sunday and unable to fill his appointments either morning and night. He held service at St. John's Monday and confirmed several candidates for church membership, also a class at Rev. J.A. Deal's residence Sunday afternoon. Owing to sickness Assistant Bishop J.B. Cheshire was unable to fill his appointment at St. Agnes last Sunday which was regretted by many of our people who were anxious to hear him. The appointments were filled by Rev. J.A. Deal in the morning, and Rev. J.W. Barker in the evening. We know of no boarding house that so uniformly and constantly maintains its reputation of making its guests comfortable and pleasant, whose tables are supplied the year round with wholesome and palatable food, as the Allman House, and Mr. Stalleup and his good lady would be supremely unhappy to known that any reasonable guest left their house dissatisfied. Mr. John tilson and family left Tuesday morning, removing to Erwin, Tennessee where they will make their future home. We regret to give them up. Thanksgiving Day, November 30th. Hogs are fattening well on the mast. We will exchange a fine new sewing machine for pork. There is a good deal of complaint of cabbages spoilingand rotting this season. WASHINGTON, NOV. 1 -- The Senate amendment to the repeal bill has been concurred in years 191, nays 93. Mrs. A.D.T. Whitney has taken up the pen again, and has written a series of familiar letters to the American girls for publication in THE LADIES HOME JOURNAL during 1894. The new principal of the Franklin high school was expected to reach Franklin last Friday, but was delayed on account of sickness. He is expected this evening and it is hoped that arrangements can be made so the school can open next Monday morning. Mr. A. Croonenberghs arrived in Franklin Monday morning and is spending several days here. He will be remembered as the purchaser of a boundary of 20,000 acres of land in Macon county in the year 1890. Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has been induced to revive "Little Lord Fauntleroy" in a series of articles just completed for the LADIES HOME JOURNAL, in which she tells "How Fauntelroy Really Occurred" and traces the conception of the story, the development of the character as he lived under her own eyes, and described Fauntleroy as he is today - her own son. J.H. Everett's new residence is about complete. It is a handsome building, an architectural beauty, reflecting credit on the mechanical qualities of Rufus Summoreau, the builder, and would be an ornament to Asheville, where it would stand proudly and compete for favor among her best. It stands on a slight elevation, conceded by many to be the prettiest building site in city. The ouside appearance does not more than prepare you for the beautiful work and arrangement of the inside -- BRYSON CITY TIMES. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joanna Loops thefamilyorchard@earthlink.net ___________________________________________________________________