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hanging moss has grown over them.
Huge ferns and wild flowers also grow
in this jungle, giving variety to the pic
ture. These are the places where the bear
and wildcat make their home. We did
not happen to see any of them, as they
hide themselves in the day and roam
about at night. But everything looked
so wild that you almost expected to meet
some wild beast every turn in the trail.
We saw hollow tree, however, from
which four bear cubs had been taken.
Wolves also infest these parts, but the
only way they give trouble is by destroy
ing lambs and calves. For this reason
sheep are not allowed to range on the
mountain. But great numbers of cattle
are yearly pastured up here. Several va
rieties of wild grass grow luxuriantly.
The cattle are first branded, and then
placed in certain range and salted there
every few weeks to keep them from wan
dering too far away. They find good
grazing here all the year around. Cat
tie raising is thus made very profitable.
We finally come to SMALL meadow
like opening, about half a mile from the
summit of the peak Here we unbur-
dened the horses of their load and turned
them loose to get their own living The
remaining half-mile was too steep to ride
up, so we carried our baggage up the
steep path on our shoulders. When we
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i NIGHT ABOVE CLOUDS.
THE CHRONICLES SPECIAL COR.
| RESPONDENT AT MI. MiTCHELL.
A Graphic Description of the Niew-~-
= dVenturcs along The 4 scent---C Camp
ing---Sunset and Sunrise there.
Nl3ect0t fOY'res1l0ndeHce Of hbe CHRONICLE.


Mt. Mitchell is about thirtytwo miles
east Of Asheville. 1t is situated in Yan-
cey county, which adjoins Buncombe
AS it is the highest peak east Of the
Rockies, every one who visits the noun
tains almost makes it a matter Of duty to
visit this spot. His interest in it is also in
creased by the fact that DR.. Elisha
Mitchell, of the University, lost his life
IN measuring its height and that the re-
mains of the eccentric, but learned old
doctor now rest on the topmost point.
So a party of four of us, full of rever-
ence for the Martyr to Science, who
sleeps on top, but fuller of the prospect
for a frolic and d little adventure, deter
mined to make q pilgrimage to the his
toric spot Accordingly, after enjoying a
delightful evening and nights rest at the
hospitable home of Col. T. B. Long and
his kind lady, we set out early one fine
July morning, with our saddle-bags packed
with provisions. and each mounted on a
sure footed mule. | wish | had a pho
tograph of our party as we started off
early that morning. With the coffee pot
and tin cups dangling from one saddle
horn, and a large Al calibre revolver from
another. and all four of us rugged out in
our blouse shirts and broad -brimmed
straw-hats, | imagine we cut quite a
figure. We stopped at 6 snake-shop' by
the wayside and provided ourselves with
little ''snake Eledicine,' as the noun
taineers say; for you know we were dread
fully afraid Of being snake -bitten-par
ties of this kind always are. OF the
whole distance from Col. Longs to the
top of the peak-twenty- seven miles
fifteen miles of tie road follows the bank
of the SwannanOa river. This river is
is only about forty miles long, taking its
rise in Yancey and emptying into the
French Broard just below Asheville. We
crossed the Swannanoa just fifteen times
by actual count We thus had fine op-
portunity to enjoy the delightful scenery
along the banks of this "loveliest,
brightest, widest river of our sunny
South cline The laurel was in full
bloom and grew along the banks in the
greatest profusion The reflection which
its pink blossoms and green leaves cast in
the clear, sparkling stream, was just too
The last ten miles of the ascent the way
grows sleeper and sleeper and the scenery
wilder and wilder. Ihe river grew
smaller, but more wild and dashing. It
tumbled down the mountain side with
a recklessneSs that startled you as YOU
caught glimpses of it through the thick
foliage Later on we left the river bank and
turned into another trail. Everything now
became painfully silent. The noise of the
river was lost and no birds or animals
could be seen or heard. AS we neared
the top, the forest was composed entirely
of balsam This is a very hard tree, re-
sembling the cedar somewhat, and is the
only tree that can thrive in so cold and
elevated an atmosphere. In some places
the underground is very dense. Balsams
have fallen and interlapped, and long.
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think they will all come over before No

| think they will all come over before No
vember.'
He 1ambled away for an hour and a
half, scarcely alluding to the issues layed
down by Gen. Scales, but showing whM
York had done, where York had stood,
and what York was going to do. There
was indeed a wide difference between the
two speeches. Gen Scaless was a manly
and an able address, giving plainly and
polntedly the position of the two parties
on the political issues of the campaign
and discussing them in plain gentleman
ly and able manner
DR.. York rambled along good humored-
ly but tediously through what might be
called scattering, uninteresting stump
speech, an hour and a half long. He is
either exceedingly rusty on issues or he
has an utter disregard for them. The
crowd was very orderly, made up of our
quiet, easy going mountain people, nearly
all of them, however, firm and determn-
ed Scales men.
AT the close of the speeches Prof. John
son, in behalf of the ladies of Marion,
presented Gen. Scales with handsome
and gorgeous bouquet, in very eloquent
five minutes speech. General Scales's re-
marks in accepting it were eloquent and
well received. CHR. O. NICLE.
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A Romantic Career.

Mr. John P. ;3t. John, Ex-Governor of
Kansas, and Prohibitionist Candidate for
the Presidency-so the story of his life
GOES ran away from his father in In
diana at the age of twelve; was a husband
at nineteen and widower at twenty;
became one of the rough and tumble
pioneers Of the California for gold dig
gings and once ran barefooted over ice
and frozen ground for two days with
party Of Indians after him; started for
South American and was wrecked without
clothes or cein among the Sandwich Is
lands; turned up as a country lawyer in
Illinois; served in the army through the
war and got the rank Of colonel, and
finally q struck it" in politics in Kansas
and became Governor"
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A General Earthquake.

On Sunday last, the Atlantic States,
from Maryland to Maine, were visited by
slight earthquake. 1t lasted for about
ten seconds and was violent enough to
shake down plastering and to displace
small articles of mantelpiece furniture.
The severest shock is reported from Sea-
bright, N. j., where the depot was shift
ted to one side and its contents shaken
considerably. In many places the jar
ring caused great excitement among the
people, some thinking that it was a great
explosion, and some, more superstitious,
thought it was the judgment day. 1t was
strongly felt in New York.
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Another Negro Exodus.
From the Charlotte Otserrer.

A country darkey was yesterday seen
passing through the city, and in response
to an inquiry by policeman as to his hur-
ry, he said: $ See here, now, boss, don't
you fool wild me. I'm gwlne to Souf
Carliny whar dar amt no candidates for
Govner what wants to send de poo mig
gah to de debbil. You bet don't stay in
de State whar dar man York is, much less
vote for bin for Gunner" !"
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The Old Towns Looking Up.
Eh.01l1 the N1lifLHeId Hel.aId

An intelligent gentleman who attended
the Conference here last week, said he
had not been to Smithfeld before since
1880, and that if he had suddenly and un-
expectedly to himself appeared in Smith
field, he would not have recognized the
town at all. No town in the State per
haps, has made such an improvement in
appearance and in the amount of its bu-
siness during the last four years. Certain
we are that no old settled town has
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Chicago and St. Louis are disputing as
to which city shall have the honor of COM
memorating the 400th anniversary of the
discovery of America by big Interna-
tional Exposition. The celebration is
eight years off-plenty Of time to quarrel
yet
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When General Scales arrived af Marion.
Mr. q J. Carrall. Ia. popular snd jovial
drummer - Baltimore. presented Cen.
Scales with "a larg. rustic cotton wood
canc bearing tae following inscription ;
cleveland aud Scales Campaign Club
Compliments Of q J. Carf>al 80 General
\ ~ Scales This club j. always ~ yonr
service"
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You naay - Tssrfcctly SURF os one shsns.
aud thai Is that MI sorts of p~enpir arc
going 70 bring all sorts Of things to ,hc
state Exposition.
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Capture - is the Word, is it ?
From the iSatesriUe A nerican.

from U1e SIUteSTIte 11UeTFcuH.
We are now coming down to truth and
facts: 1t had as well be understood in
the start as in the end: Blaine is going
to capture the electoral vote of North
Carolina, and everybody knows York will
be Governor
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! see that when the earthquake sh9ak
cultured Boston little tbs other day, the
darkr4s there wins shore de Juslgn.nt
wus come and one old woman raised A
shout that Was an echo OF the old camp.
meetln down hero, lilcss her old black
soul She's genuine. aud Rustun =
hasn't been able to take the gcnuinancss
out Of her
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scnAior l.an~ona to-hse suFw IN grssin.
osstvr. a. asusf men arr. ous lc does not
show the weight ~ years
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w E TRAVEL LESS
Than the People of any Other Section
of the Union.

In 1879 there were IS, 701 miles of rail
road in the States south of Maryland. In
1888 there were, according to Poore's new
Railway Manual" the best authority in
the Union, q, 7,955-or an increase in four
years of 9,254 miles, or nearly 80 per
cent. The old roads have nearly all been
greatly improved. This rate of building
during this period is greater than in any
other section except the Territories, where
there were very few roads in 1879, and
where a small increase in miles makes a
very large increase in percentage.
This new edition of PORES s'Manual'
also shows some very interesting facts
about the travelling habits Of the people
in the different sections The passenger
traffic on the roads shows that during
last year on an average every inhabitant
Of +bo
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There have roeently been "a. 900 pounds
OF grapes shipped from Rilgrway n day
Pui the prie. az J cents "a pound that
makes 500 day. Calculate ON the haass
of 300 vines per acre . pounds OF grapes
per vine; and YOU have 1900 pounds or
s3ia per acre. II All the grapes are not
marketable at paying price, they can be
made into wine
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So they al travel more than we South
ern folks-the New Englanders more than
Is times as much per inhabitant; the
Middle States folks nearly times as much;
the extreme Westerners about times as
much and the Westerners more than 3
times as much
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During the last fiscal year North -Csy.
DINA paid 81, ,76O, S68 in Internal Reyen
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In the forenoon before the speaking at
Marion, bold young mouniainecr in his
SHIRT sleeves. accompanied by his lemon.
ade-loving sweetheart was giving vent 10
his Democratic convictions, when n Reye-
nuor remarked "oh. give us rest. YOU
don't know from a Bulls foot" "No,"
said the monntainecr. "hut know n mig
ger from white man, and | am n white
man eNerY time
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They are going 10 have railroad TO
iouisburg- which viii provoke three cheers
for Louisburg and the Raleigh & Augusta
Railroad Company. But the pretty old
town, | am afraid, will be spoiled Of it's
venerablencss then Mr.. j. j. Davis may
get new law sign and that would be a
pity and a revolution. And in general
the hospitablc old burg may take on now-
or and more frivolous manners.
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There is something rare. ! am told, te,
to be seen at Marshall in the shape OF a
tobacco plant. II Is in a flower garden
where 1t Is quite an ornament. II IL Sos.
cral feet high, with long, dropping leaves
and pink blossoms. And you would be
surprised TO know how beautiful IA thing
seed-tobacco plant is in full bloom and
fruitage. The first thing yon know the
florists will have n long name for it, and
we viii all buy it AS flower and admire
its beauty
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Some time ago the story was going the
rounds that drummer, who had travel.
led everywhere, said that he saw more
pretty girls in North Carolina than I'M any
other State; and now lady, native Of
another state, and one who has travelled
all over this State, and has visited all tho
noted watering places, declares that she
has seen more handsome men i'm North
Carolina than she ever saw before. Now
who will arrange Ii meeting between the
drummer and the lady?
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minerals than any other state in TIL.
Union. Under the political leader.
ship Of such men as Governors
Stephenson, Boreman, Pierpont.
Senator Wiley and others in The
halls OF the nation; with men like
Maxwell, Flick and Brown in the
halls OF State, our little common
wealth prospered. public buildings
were erected, the free school system
inaugurated. our finances arranged
on u firm foundation, aud in few
years we had permanent school
fund taxation growing less annually
no State debt, with 500 600 IN the
treasury. Such was the happy con-
diti0n OF affairs when a terrible ca,
lamity brfell US. The reins Of gov.
eminent were wreDched from the
hands of the party that had guided
her through Infancy and had placed
her on the way To prosperity aud
power. The Bourb0ns suddenly let
loose by the enfranchispment act
were tn the majority and they ae-
sumed control Of affairs.
As you have already been inform
ed, they soon squandered that $780,
GOO left In tue public treasury by the
republican s'arty, and have since, at
stated periods, borrowed from the
school fund, which said party had
created, many thousands Of dollars.
This, added To other monies borrow
ed from the banks and elsewhere,
places upon the once fair name OF
our State debt OF nearly $3.50, 900.
In addition to this they have in
various ways violated our Constitu-
tiOn and brought shame aud d. grace
upon us by their blunders, misTnan-
agemant; and, rs the Wheeling Reg.
lister puts it, bald headed stupidity.
This Is the condition, gentlemen,
In which we find things to-day. Do
you not think It Is time for u changrY
Let me tell you tonight that voice
is heard In West Virginia. echoing
and re-echoing from the old Potomac
grand to Kentucky's blue border,
and from Harper's Ferry to the
beautiful Ohio. uttering in stento-
rian tones down with the unfaith.
full stewards ~ Methinks l can hear
the answer, first faint, but growing
louder and louded, and louder still;
coming from the hut and hamlet on
the hillside; coming from the palace
and the mansion In the valley; COM
ing from the mine; coming from The
plow; coming from the furnace nnd
the forge; coming from the counting
rOOm-all swelling into one grand
chorus. AyAl ayel sirs. they will
down with the unfaithful stewards
In October next--th0ir time Is ut an
end and relief Is near. = ~
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NO. 20
Communicated
Candidates, Answer.

Mr.. Editor.
Now that the political organiza-
tons Of all parties are fully euuip-
ped for the fraywo it not Be-
well for its candidates, especially
those for Legislative honors to come
out and let ns know what kind 81
q hobby they are riding il any al
all. Blaine with Protection seems
to be sweeping everything before
him. it sounds homelike and the
masses are rallying to his standard
their own tiresides and the rood
OF our country, our own beloved
America. Cleveland--well be-
seems to be for Free Trade, but
the thing is too cheap TO be good.
Ben Butler, as everybody knows
is for himself. st. John for Pro-
hibition, and now the PEOPLE Of
Berkeley county would like to
know what our candidates are
going IN on, / mean those that are
running for the Legislature. Trot
out yonr horses boys, and If YOU
cannot find whips and spurs crab
a Canada thistle, it was good i few
years ago to get q mann forward
and up, and something of the kind
may help you wonderfully then
too there is nothing like COMING
out square before the people. Let
us know what good You intend
doing us. Our end Of the State
10 suffering very much for the
want Of some things and is in like
fix for having too much Of others.
In fact our constitution needs &
general overhauling, it has been
dosed until it has become very I'M
healthy at least for . great many
ofits most important citizens, and
we Of this end OF the State are
now feeling the effects of the in
justice of its provisions. But INs
have said enough We want VII
now to tell as thrQuohathou dikAr-
ent papers what you viii do for
our relief. Dom come after the
writer Of this especially with that
thistle, but tell ushow you can and
will help us and for what cause
you are willing to bleed and die.
CITIzEN
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Two or three slight frosts this
week, cutting tender vegetables,
but not affecting corn. +
Farmers are getting ready for
seeding, and cutting off corn is ilAs,
order.
The corn crop is light in this
section, but the crop Of candidates
is full one, though it is almost 4
certainty that half Of the present
crop will not fully mature.
The democrats confidently talk
'of electing their entire State,
county and district tickets, even
their governor, BY 10000 MAORI
ty; while the republicans seem
equally confident CT the county
ticket, with the Stateticket thrown
in, but they are more modest in
their claims for a good big major
ity on the State ticket will
venture the prediction that West
Virginia will have three Republic
can congressman in the next Con-
gress, and will give Blaine and
Logan q majority Of 1000. That
is my guess as to the result.
/ understand that the Mt. Car
mel will be taught by George De-
haven, who taught last year at
"McCubbin's, east Of the creek.
and VIM. Smith, rumor says, will
60 to Frederick county, va. where
he formerly taught.
G. f. Feather returns to New
Hope, and H. G. Evans to Gano-
town. Both were successful last
term in those schools.
There will be a quarterly meet
| ing held at Ganotown on the 2Ist
and 22nd insts.
Bev. Pres. Lawrence, Of Bloom
cry circuit, U. b. Church, preach
led at Mt. Carmel, last Sabbath to
quite a large congregation, The
discourse was an interesting one,
and the reverend gentleman, who
has but just started in his minis
terial career, promises to make q
useful worker in his chosen call
ing. SoUINT.
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A YOU'VE WAR HORSE.

The Blaine and Logan club Of
Kearneysville is rapidly growing
in numbers, nearly 50members are
now enrolled. At it's last meet
ing, on the evening Of the Is inst,
II more enlisted under the ban
ner of the Plumed Knight of
Maine. The exercises were very
interesting and an extempora-
neous address by Mr.. Kiracofe, of
Leetown, brought down the house.
DIR: ID. w. Border also made a
speech which was SO we'll received
that on motion the club decided
to ask the INDEPENDENT to pub
fish a portion Of the same. An
other motion was also made aud
carried that j. d. Butt, of Har-
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Rev. w. B. Evers is off on a
business trip to Philadelphia.
Mt. Zion Sunday School will
picnic to-day, Saturday in the
grove near the church.
Licklider & Mckee have sold
100 tons Of fertilizer this season.
Every farmer in THIS neighborhood
bought their fertilizer from this
firm.
A Blaine and Logan club was
organized here last week, with
Robert Miller as Chairman. Bob
works gracefully and we'll in the
new harness. He is sensible in so
doing. Most Of our young men
who havegiven the tariff question
any consideration and knowing
that the Republican party advo-
Gates a protective tariff, which is
one Of the many sounn planks in
the Republican platform, cannot
help but see that in consequence
Of protection we can be benefited
in many ways. Clothing and 9TH
er necessaries Of life are more
available to the masses of people
than they would be under free
trade. Protection raises wages
and gives the means to purchase
clothing and commodities. 1t
causes these to be produced at
home on that vast scale of pro-
duction which makes nccessaries
the very cheapest of all commodi-
ties produced. These are demand
ed IN such large quantities that
they could not be obtained
abroad; because the vast demand
would make prices Of foreign
goods SO high that they would be
inaccessible.
There will be preaching at the
Friendship church by Rev. w. B,
Evers, next Sunday evening and
every alternate Sunday following,
Services beginning at I o'clock.
CLARA.