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Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03
The Inundation of the Nile.

When the time approaches for the inunda-
ton the Arab farmer is all expectancy. His
canals are cleared and ne protects his houns
by dikes and walls Of adobe This done
seated at his door, he watches with satisfao
ton and gratitude the rise and approach Of
the water which holds his little wealth. II is
several months rising to its greatest height,
and then as slowly and gradually subsidies.
Then appears again to his delighted vision
the husbandnan's farm. His palm trees seem
to rise TO greater reach, and their waving
branches add to the sense of calm and content
which pervades all Already his well filed
canals have defined themselves, and bis irri-
eating machinery is at once put IN repair.
There is no more use for the boats which
have served to carry him frons4lace to place
during the inundation. They are hidden
among the rushes on the banks Of the canal
Every available person Is now pressed into
the service If the thin deposit Of mud left
by the departing river is kept moist, its value
remains at par If the hot sun is allowed TO
play upon it unopposed, 1t soon becomes
baked and curls up into tiny cylinders; then,
breaking into fragments, 1t falls dead and
worse than useless Therefore the process OF
irrigation must begin at once- The rude
sakiyeh and the ruder shAdoof are kept going
night and day. and give employment TO tens
OF thousands Of the people and cattle as we'll
With these primitive appliances the water is
liftad and ernptied into the channels which
have been dug or diked TO receive IL From
these larger receptacles the water is led TO
smaller ones. which. overfiowiag, cover the
fields.
In little time, then Nile farm becomes
q rare bsasty SPOT. instead Of a waste OF mud;
for now the CROPS are grown The ieutils
bend with their heavy load and the fields CT
grain turn their well filed heads from side 10
side that the ripening sun may change tier
green freshness into gold-EdwaEu L. VII
son In Scribneris Magazine
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03
Birds That Are Missing.

Ten species of North American birds are
named by Mr.. E. NJ. Hasbrouck as missing.
OF these, two-the great aux and the Labra-
dor duck-are believed to have become ex-
tinct, while the following eight, through
scarcity or diminutiveness, were ''lost" with
the taking of the first specimens, and are
now being eagerly sought. The carbonated
warbler, blue mountain warbler, small headed
warbler, Cuvier's kiuglet, Townsend's hunt
ing, Brewster's linnet, Bachman's warbler
and the Cincinnati warbler. - ArkanSaw
Traveller
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03
interviewing a Dinlou1af.

The American reporter is beaten by the re-
porter of German paper, who, after vainly
attempting TO gain an interview with q
diplomat, finally disguised himself as bar
Der and proceeded to get ready for his worc-
The great naen having been safely laid back
in the chair, the seeming barber took him by
ths nose and, brandishing the open razor BE-
fore him with one hand. while with the other
he held him firmly down, propolnded the
question: And row / beg your exoellency
to answer my question Is there 70 be @ q.
lance q patF-GbcsSQ HSS&
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03

They We're talking about bowling when
Stormy Sinton Truss came up.
Talk about bowling" said Stormy, 81
knew the time in New York when it cost NE
$50 every time | rolled ball"
How was that" was asked
"Why, used bottles of champagne for
pins, y replied Stormy, and the crowd dropped
out of sight. Cincinnati Enquirer
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03
English Maids of Honor.

It is, perhaps, not generally known that il
is absolutely essential that every maid of
honor at the English court should be a good
horsewoman and correct reader of music
at sight The favorite pursuits of the Princes
Beatrice are riding and trying over new
music in thedorm of duets; and no maid
is chosen who is not an adept in both arts
Demorest's Monthly
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03
Not Without Hope.

81 can never be more than sister to you,
said buxom widow, tenderly, TO an old
bachelor who had proposed.
"Ah, madam, yes you can" he responded.
calamity. Il am not a man to lose hope"
Yes, but say l cannot" she persisted.
"You have daughters, madam" he said
"and you may yet be my mother-in- Law. ~
Washington Critic.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03

Some OF the teams were curIousIy mTIed.
One consisted Of three donkeyy, two mules
and three bronchos. Moss Of them were partly
composed OF mules Scsns were poor, others
remarkably good Particularly noteworthy
was the performance Of e level team e sturdy
bronchos that we picked cp late in tie after
noon, and that Of fiae team Of mules which
took Us into MagdaieIs on the following
morning. TIE stages were about sixteen and
eighteen miles respectively. WI-h the errep-
ton OF a few short st0p1ases- o.ceascned by
trouble with the harness these distances we're
covered at full gallon, notwithstanding
which the teams pulled up almost ss resa q
khAz x<>a -naz>>eA.A 49,
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03
Lincoln and the Privafas

''Mr. Lincoln" said Dr. n. w. Miner
''was great commoner. took a ride with
him in Washington during the war. and as
we net distinguished generals and senators
he gave the customary salute, but when we
met a common soldier and he presented
arms, the president would rise from his seat,
take off his hat and make a bow to the sol
riier, New York Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03

Women carpenters have appeared in Lon
don. When one thinks about IL there is
nothing in carpenters trade that woman
cannot master.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03

The dreadful billiards are made up of
many soft and balmy breezes. II is the COM
bination, organized into trust, as it were
that is terrible when let loose.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03
A Queer Craze.

An Ypsilanti man has queer craze-thai
of collecting axes. he has ninety-two differ.
ent kinds, and yet his wife complains of 8
scarcity OF kindling wood
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03

1t is little funny, isn't it, that a draught
rauses cold, cures cold, and pays the doc
kor's hillS-Philsdelphla Call
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-03

The productive faculty is of little avail
without the divine spark, the flash of fire
which gives it value.-Christian Reid.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28
Hereditary.

In an Italian garrison
there was a private soldier
named Ugolino. One OF the
officers took the soldier aside
one day and asked him;
''Are you as.descendant OF
the famous Count Ugolino,
about whom Dante wrote?"
"No," replied the soldier,
"all my ancestors were poor
people,"
Il refer to, Count Ugolino
who was starved to death
with his sons in the tower oi
Pisa"
III he, didn't get enough to
eat, very likely he was all an
cestor Of mine after ALL" re-
piled, the honest : soldier
Texas Sittings. ng'
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28

IDENTIFY them, dozenssofwom.
EN- in many cases being ftal-
gagged at one time in scam
ming the bloody face Of some
unfortunate Tlrre are still
about fifty bodies in the low
er levels. Some of the vic
tins We're found buried, be
neathilnmense weightsofslate
while others were discovered
in groops andlin all kinds of
positions. Two men who
have not. been identified, J,
were SO tightly locked in
each others arms that it was
with great difficulty they
were torn apart Their eyes
had been blown out by the
explosion, and their faces $50
horribly crushed THAT the
bones were ground into the
flesh. I7letlH'i an isa 4gHlt
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28
At The Seaside.

Dorothy-But, Herman i
can't answer youlnow.i Ii
give me time to think be
fore | reply.
Herman with rapturous
passion) Certainly, my own
angel.loBl don't make'ilit
toolong, because il costs me
$5 q day at This beastly ho-
tel Washington Critic.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28
QUIET cHUCKIEs.

..ztsF. III 81 ~ 'lI-
With detaulters IT ls ny
time at any season 81 the.
year boston il's's b. Posqtf. Dt'tqfij, 45.i@.
If most people only knew
as mneh as they think they
know, they wouldn't,talk $50
much about it.-S0n,erHilie
Journal.ft ltiipF tiue NOS
A fashion writer tells ius
A lt'oh.o" "tiooi .oii' uS
that puffs'are quite the prop
er thing in female attire this
seasonsIt is noticed that
actresses continue to cometo
newspapers for them as here
(tofore.-Boston Post. 81
/ 7lfjt,,e ovster conld- snaol 4;
| would ,robahlv raierss toY,tho
| clam inst now as # ,stsamad
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 1s,o,,.
,ier. t,..,. 1, slI.s .,,lrs'bl,g.
m. =. ,,4,,s. -, /,
~ ..,,..aa,,.4 - ! o -, !. @ an ,s.,,.s I
Nv !, uaus, J ,440.,,u sa;, I,r srous, H.
a.e ', e sa,s 49, aass, ,. o.l ,pn.,e., D. u.'.'
aF6 ~ seil ueieiiSe.DOSVOH
| Commonwealth. Z a,,Il'l'ia !, 4, A,
al city ittt,, young iii ij,e',rl,aII man who ,,
wis ann /, -; 10. J, Wool, 4 -
i, M a.a -, s n9'N 80 ~
tue coupnptry ieh WIFE
pretty dlaairymaaii q, pro posed
and was rejected, told his
friends when heIIyreturned
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28
Two Kinds 81 Squeeze.

James, said the father
of the family, sternly. "youi'
school reports have been
anything but favorable this
.iterm.d4 suppose you failed
in your examination as
usually, y EsS4 aA
9No,1 ,1sir' protested the
boy, 81 passed, but it was q
tight squeeze"
Laura continued the
father, turning tofMs' oldest
daughter, * think | heard
voices in the hall late last
evening, I have told you
repeatedly not to let that
young man stay later than
IL o'clock. y 5i..
ut was just II o'clock
when heleft,, father 5I
"That's So" ; testified
James, coming to the RELIEF
|sef his sister. II was at the
top Of the stairway and saw
him go. He got away at II
o'clock, butt was q tight
squ'-
"James!" shrieked Laura
Chicago Tribune.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28
Includes 8 erything.'

n Coluy-why is It, orl'soni,,
that every time you meet
,Trombly y0u ask him,
"How's everything? ,'a@F, ~,
b, Orson- Why didn't l,.,, YOU
know that Tronibly thinks
he owns the earth?-Once {, d /
Week. Y 'a;1F1e
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28
Fresh News.

ii ANY llews the papers?N
asked Joe Of his companion
yesterday. "Yes, the Arma-
da is smashed all to pieces"
"That'sold news, readabout
it in my school days.''1aI
don't care, the newspapers
have just eaught aon, and |
thoughtful was something
fresh. .''-BOStOnJournal.i 1lsl
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28
siAdrovslins Souil

SherHowi slimmeasurably
grand the ocean ista IL al-
wayslifts me above myself
and makes our own little
lives and interests seem 80
petty and Hollow. sl;ts
Gustayus (who is feeling
queer and has heard imper'
fectly) ! don't mind being
hollow i'll onlyldaredJf dJfillc up
again. Lie,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28

F. j. Mcmillan & Son &
2 " Mouth OF Wilson, Va.
Manufactures, all kinds OF
wooden goods, which they will
send toyourdoor inexchangefo for
WOOL. They also keep a full line
1dt ofgoods on hands at
SUTHERLANDS, ASHE, Co, NC.
They pay highest CASH prices
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ADVERTISING RATES.

For intermediate rates cores
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Local notices 5 cents o line.
Subscription invariably in Ad-
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wArAUaADElOCRAT.

A DEMOCRATIC. lamlfy hewspa
per devoted to the interests OF
its County, State and Nation.
Published every Wednesday at
! ERoone. Watauga County, N. C :
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28

Washington, Nov. 1-Con-
slant Thanksgiving and graft
itude are due from the Amer.
lean people to Almighty God
for his goodness, and mercy,
which have followed them
since the day he made them,
and vouchsafe to them a free
government. With loving
kindness He has constantly
led us in the way ofprosperi-
ty and greatness. He has
not visited with swift punish
ment our shortcomings, but
with gracious care He hos
warned US ofQur dependence
upon His forbearance and
! has taught us that obedience
to His holy law is the price
of q continuance Of His prec-
ious gifts. In acknowled-
ment of all that God has
done for US as a nation and
to the end that on an appoin-
ted day the united prayers
and praise af a agreatful coun-
try may reach the Throne of
Grace, l, Grover Cleveland,
E President of the United
States, do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, the
twenty-ninth day Of Nov. in
stant, as a day Of thanks
giving and prayer, to be
kept and observed through
out the land.
On that day let all our
people suspend their ordina-
kry work and occupatio ns
and in their accustomed pla-
Ices Of worship with prayer
Rnd songs Of praise, render
Blanks to God for all his
mercies, for the abundant
hnrvests which have reward
Nd the toll d the husband.
man the year that has pass.
ed, and that have followed
the hbors Of our people ia
their shopsand their markets
md traiic, Let us give
thanks fSF peace and for ths
social order and contentment
Within our, borders, and fol
0ur advancement in oil tha,
adds to nationali greatness
Mindful .of The afflictior
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28

return thanks for all the
blessings which we have re-
ceivcd from the hands OF our
Heavenly Father, let us NOT
forget that He has enjoined
upon MS charity; and on this
day OF thanksgiving let us
generously remember the
poor and needy, so that our
tribute OF praise and graft
tude may be acceptable III
tho sight Of the Lord.
Done at the city Of Wash
ington, on the first day OF
November eighteen hundred
and eighty-eight and in the
year Of the independence of
the United States the one
hundred and thirteen.
In witness whereof, |, have
hereunto signed my name
and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President:ysa
aT.E Bayafvb sA&tea
|. Secretary of State.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28
Infallable.

.lAda-Whyr do .youa think
Mr.. Smith is in love with
you? Il
(. Ella-He pays such polite
attention to my ngliestrsis-
ter.-Detroit Frpe Press.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28
{ A.ShoYt AllowanceI !

Mrs. Nobby-How9 many
servants do you take with
you to Bar Harbor, Mrs.
Tiptop?aF 1d ''i', 3.Se :
Mrs. Tiptop-Only twenty.
five this summer. You know
4 leave the2baby at home.-
Boston Herald. eiibe
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-11-28
TWAslrERRIBLE:! .

St.. Louis, Nov. 712.-Dis-
patches from Pittsburg, Kan
sas, give, the following as
some Of the Incidents Of the
mine borrow at that place.
For hours after the explosi-
on which snuffed out thelives
of nearly a hundred men, the
scene at the pit WAS distress
ing. Poorly Clad women
with babies clasped to their
breasts came through the
darkness by the light cast
from bon-fireslike haggard,
uncanny beingsfrom another
world. Some, ,shrieked above
the storm, and muttered as
they fell helpless on the shoul
ders OF strong neighbors.
Still others were mad in their
despair and tore their hair
and garments, and would
/ - q. 2 -
have dashed into the tomb
headlong butfor the strength
exerted by the miners from
other shafts. y
One poor woman, whose
husband and two SONS were
LIN the pit, lay her three
youngest children besidesthe
blazing fire and then fell in
Mysteries among them. She
Hay unnoticed in this posit-
ion until morning, when she
was removed to her home q
raving maniac. AT one time
the chrush of women and
children at the shaft was so
great that twas feared that
violence would be necessary
in order to clear the way for
the rescuers. The poor crea-
! lures fonghr each other in
their despair, and in some
instances inflicted severe pun
4 ishment. AS night wore on
thework Of recovering the
bodies continued, until the
4 foor Of the engine house was
strewn with manghd men
1 These bodies were placed in
rows upon the ground, where
the rain and snow beat upor
/. them. Most Of the yictimi
4 were shockingly mutilated
| some were SO disfigured aste
,Ebe unrecognizable; all wert
/ covered with blood and dus,
land many were almost strip
,[ped OF their clothes.
Many Of the searchers iain
,Eted at their work and other
'lstimdlated by brandy ant
the entreaties Of demonlaca
4 womens continued at thei
bloody task all through tn
, might. As fast as the bodie
we're brought to the surfac
n there was q rush made to ]
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
PROCrEDINus OF CoNeREss.
The PAN Vote on ihe Direct TaN BiiI
Mhtch Passed.

WAsniSoroy, Dec. l2.-flIousc lin
the House today Mr.. B.ancnard,o of Louisi-
ana, reported the River aud lIarbor 1911,
aud II Wa referred 10 the Committee Of
the Whole.
On motion Of Mr.. Hatch, Of Missouri,
the Senate amendments 10 the Department
Of Agriculture 1911 were non-concurred In
and a conference ordered.
Mr. O'Ncall, Of Indiana, submitted the
report Of the Committee on Elections In
the California contested election case Of
Sullivan against FELTON,. The report,
which finds In favor Of Sullivan, together
with the views Of the minority, confirming
Fclton's title 10 the seat, was placed on the
calendar
Tho House then went into Committee Of
the Whole, Mr.. Springcr, Of Illinois, In
the chair on the Direct Tax BILL
A long debate ensupl. during which
many amendments were offered and TO-
icciod.
Mr. Elliott, Of South Carolina, offered
an amendment making i The duty Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury to pay 10 such
pcron Us shall apply therefor and furnish
satslacto y evidence lhul such application
was at The limo .! the Salcs hereinafter
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
THE FLOUR OUTPUT.
The Estimates of the Northwestern
Miller-A Light Product.

The Estimates of the Northwestern
Miller-A Light Product.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. l2.-The
northeastern Miller says: GAS everybody
was prepared to expect, the -four output
last week dropped off heavily and was the
lightest for very long while. There were
only $4,000 barrels made, averaging 1906
barrels daily, against SO, 200 barrels the
previous week and 10000 barrels for the
corresponding time in 1887. More mills
are running this week, but still the pro-
duction promises to 60 considerably under
100000 barrels for the six days. There
were nine mills in operation yesterday
which were getting about | 400 barrels per
day. Anchor ice, however, began to
bother last night, and every mill in the
city was choked up. Nevertheless cold
weather is long past due and a freeze.up
would doubtless cut of the greater part Of
the water supply. One mill is using steam
power at present TO enable II TO run up TO
full capacity while in operation. The
l cent advance in freight rates on
Hour goes into effect next Monday, the
500 Line making an all-ratc OF 80 cents
from Minneapolis to New York. The
flour market is improving by widening
OF the area wanting small lots more than
in large orders. Demands for small lots
are coming in from dealers that usually or.
der by the several carloads, showing that
stocks are less plentiful in the interior Of
the country, and giving evidence that deal
ems are waiting for the overproduction OF
flour TO have its effect ON prices At such
points as New York, Boston, Baltimore and
Philadelphia supplies are apparently very
full. New England is beginning to buy
more and some New York towns are buy
ing moderately. Foreigners also show a
little more disposition to take hold, though
there is not yet much real improvement.
One sale of fifty cars Of patent was made
this week for Lcith at what was claimed a
iairly satisfactory quotation. Tho direct
exports for the week were l4,2G0 barrels,
against $3.50 for the preceding week.
Bakers, London, G. |. T., are quoted ut
2Ss 81 to 2Ss 0d per 2S1 pounds.
There were 2,550,0JO bushels wheat re-
ceiyed for the week ending December IL.
The shipments were: Wheat, 32S, 400 BUSH
els; -four, Gj,5i6 barrels; millstun, 2,3l0
tons. Wheat in store: At Minneapolis,
6,G3l, 007 bushels; Duluth, 673, Ol3 bushels;
st. Paul, 10000 bushels.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
In ti,es.untc.

WAuuyoToS, Dec. l2.-Thcrc WIS but
little morning business, 20 the tariff bill
was quickly taken up, the question being
on the amendment offered by Mr. Jones,
Of Arkansas, 10 admit hoop or band iron
Cotton ties, etc. }, free Of duty, instead oi
taxing II 2-l0 oi / cent por pound addi.
ti0nal.
Mr.. Berry said that the proposed tax
illustrated the absolute injustice OF lhc
whole protective idea running through the
Senate substitute. Tho article In question
was not manufactured In the United States.
II the tax wis removed that fact would not
lnjurc any business interest In the United
States. II WIS mere proposition 10 see
the farmers Of the country pay los per
cent duty on tho value OF the article. Tho
tax WIS direct discrimination against the
farmers Of the country fOr himself he
would uJt yO.g a dollar mole ic,vnug 1han
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
Tho popc nna ,,nIlnn Imm,a-nnt..

EpME, Dee H. The OblTw'0rD E0mUHO
publishes the popc's letter 10 the Bishops
In America In regard to the care Of Italian
immigrants. This letter says "Thc ropo
dcplorcs the fact that many Italians,
forced 10y poverty To cmigralc, find them
selves In q worse position than ever in
America. Great danger attends their
souls, both during the voyage and ON
their arrival, owing % the difficulty u
meeting priests speaking Italian. Being
much prcoccupiod with these facts, the
Pope charged the Congregation dc Propa-
gnndn Eide Ia study the two.iuld qucs.
ton 1T how 10 promote both the religious
aud material welfare Of the cmigtants, and 10
has been decided 81 dispatch priests from
Italy to localitr, inhabited by Italian emf.
grants The Pops declares that Il will
Afford him great satisfaction II the Ameri-
can Bishops will facilitate the task Oi these
priests by referring 10 the propaganda In
regard a. any changes required iu their
sacred duties. Ills Holiness concludes with
a bcncliclion upon the Bishops, clergy
and faithful In America.
The R,i0uar formally denies the state-
mcnt VI Use clerical journals that the Cove
eminent las Instructed ils agents abroad
~ rnduayUr Ia combat the Catholic agita-
ton in favor oi the restoration OF tho
ropc's temporal power Cardinals san.
icIicu aud lagio will preside At an anti.
slavery meeting 10 be held at Naples to-
morrow.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13

the honored guests, and introduced Secre-
tary Halford and Mr. Mckee, who well
coined them in the name OF Gen. and MIS-.
Harrison. The members Of the committee
and the other gentlemen were then intro
duced, and the party Immediately alighted
and were escorted through the rotunda,
upon entering which Mr.. Morton stopped
and gazed about in utter surprise OF the
maniiicent surroundings. Carriages were
awaiting, and after bidding several gentle
men good night and thanking them for
their presence, the Vice resident.elect
assisted Mrs, Morton TO seat, and was
followed by Mr.. Mckee and Mr.. Haliord.
The carriage drove rapidly through the
city and out North Delaware street to the
residence OF Gen. Harrison.