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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-03-13
Death Of Prof. W. G. Simmons.

A
Prof. W. G. Simmons, LII.
D., died at his residence in
Wake Forest at 3 O'Clock, a.
m, on Sunday morning. He
had been in a low state OF
health for the past two years,
during which time he severed
his official connection with
Wake Forest College. He
taught in this institution for.
more than thirty consecutive
years, and during all OF these
years he was absent from his
duties only thirty days. Prof.
Simmons has written his own
epitaph upon the hearts and
brains Of the men who are
now among the ablest and
most influential citizens Of
our Sta te.
The funeral service was held
from the College chapel at
1910 a. m., Monday, and a
large audience was present,
among them a good number
Of Prof. Simmons friends
from Raleigh. 1T was espe-
cially fittingthat DR.. William
Royal, who is now the only
surviving member of the firsti
faculty of the college, should.
conduct the exercises. Ths,
text for the occasionwas. &c
in this life only, we haseiepe
in Christ we are If all men
most miserable, RI
The sermon from the begin-
ning was fullof that pathetic
tenderness forw which DR.. Roy
alPs sermons are much liked.
At the close of the sermon
other remarks were made by
DR.. Skinner, OF Raleigh, Dr..
John Mitchell IA classmate of
the deceased) and Prof. w.
r. Royal. The Rev. DR.. Car
ter led the congregation hi !
most earnest and touching
prayer, at the conclusion Of
which the remains were car
ried from the chapel and in
TERED in the college cemetery
The pallbearers, Profs. Milla,
i Michael, Potest, BeckFit(;
Mr.. w. b. Dunn and NF
lC. Powell. '' VI
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-03-13
kkraaIif,E TEST|k0Nl'
AIS.

Mr.. A. G Corpaning North
.Cutawba Caldwell Co. N. G.
says, Il write this to say
that the little rottle Of medi-
cine called kephaline is a
splendid remedyfo headache
my whole family use it and
all say that itrelievesthem.o Z
Mr.. Wilson Lanton, Kings
Greek, Caldwell Go. N. G. says
81 have used Kephaline for
headache, toothache and
neuralgia add have never
failed to be relieved, | have
also used it for Collie in doses
OF one and two drops with
great benefit"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-03-13


can I'll without bringing
downthe anathamas of heav-
en- On his head. Men Of easy
conciences, may help to foster
public iniquity for the sake
Of gain, and dodge behind
the law to she,ld themselves
from public censure, but Mar
|tyrs were not made OF such
material.
Ii christian churches are
bonnd under the laws Of the
New Testament to diseip-
pline their members who aid
or abet the eliquor traffic are
not churches under obliga-
tions to discipline her mem
bers who as public officers of
State, plant saloons in our
county that will bring n sure
harvest OF crime, shame and
poverty, will increase our
taxes because Of the increase
of crime and decrease the
value Of real estate. Ii the
State creates an office whose
work is so iniquitous that
no conscientious christian
man can fill it. Soon the
Legislature will be- forced to
repeal it. All the powers OF
earth and hell ought not be
aDle to swear Il man to sup
port iniquity. Ii the liquor
traffic, is notiniquitous there
is none in this old sin-curspd
world of ours. Are our Leg
islatures run by whiskey lob
bies? 1t looks a little like it
since our present Legislature
pigeon-holed petitions by the
wholesale. Those petitions
came from the good, sober in
dustrious people of the State.
They want protection a.
gainst those whiskey-shops
shy-locks and hlood-suckers
but they can't get 1T now.
Are there not 100000 chris
tians in the old North State? +?
Are they asleep? How long
will the rulers OF our State
license crime OF every hue by
licensing whiskey selling and
send a man to the penitentia-
ry for stealing u chicken or a
peck of potatoes? Truly
this is straning alta agnatand
swallowing q camel. The
legs of the lame are not
equal. Our old North State
is very lame.
Now, reader, you may
think that some cranky hob
! by-rider is writing this, but
you go and locate on Cove
Greek, near our county gro
Gerry, and il you are not on q
hobby or trying to buy a
shot gun in q month, Ill
think you love a noise. How
long has it been since there
was a shooting concert on
nearly the same grounds? !?
And all caused by whiskey,
Every taxpayer will have to
| put his hand in his pocket
and help to pay for it. ! be-
lieve there are men who will
be in their graves in IL
months, if thatgrocery stays
there. There are men that
will drink ii it is convenient
ffor them to get whiskey but
there is Il challce TO reform
i them if it isoutofth reach,
4 They are men that | feel an
Interest III. They struggle
4 to get loose OF tie lilnllstel
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-03-13
Eighteen Hondred and Starve to Death

s 8
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Eightesn Hondred and Starve to Death
30 the farmers called the
open winter OF 1916, when
there was no sumner, says
the Omaha World.
"4shs open winter Of 1916
viii havea companion in 'SS
and 80 when the history OF
the century is written. The
year 1S16enjoyed an "open
winter" during the entire
twelve months, being fle-
quently referred to by con-
temporaneous writer's as "the
year withouta summer" All
through. the settled portion
of the United States there
was a frost in every month;
crops were ruined and farm
ers called it the yearof "Eigh-
teen Hundred and Starve to
Death" Snowfell in Novem-
Der OF 1916, but there was
none in December or January
to speak OF. Christmas and
New Years y were warm, open
and green," and faithful to
the old saw that "a green
Christmas makes a fat church
yard" The old people pre-
dicted all sorts OF irecalam-
tiles, and the results seemed
to justify it. January wasa
very mild month, there was
sunshine every day, and the
little snow that fell hardly
covered the earth and it very
soon melted.
People prepared for great
storms and extreme cold
weather in February, but
were disappointed, as it was
even milder than January.
Toward the end of the month
and during the first days OF
March, a terrible storm rag
ed and gave place tocold and
boisterous winds. The wealth
er in January was repeated
in April. but grew colder as
the days passed. ending with
snow and ice and a very low
temperature. In May ice
formed an inch thick on the
rivers and streams, buds and
flowers were frozen, and-the
entire corn crop was killed.
Frost, ice and snow we're com
mon in June, and all at
tempts to raise vegetable
products failed. The condi-
tion Of the farmers is describ-
ed as being desperate, and
they were compelled to hoard
their crops OF the year pre-
cedingiand necesitated a big
increase iii prices. Almost
everything was killed. and
the fruit was nearly all de-
stroyed.
July was accompanied
with frost and ice. The
fourth was cold, and a blus-
tering wind, raw and uncom-
fortable, swept the entire At
antic coast On the follow
ing day ice was formed ofthe
thickness OF window glass in
New York City, all through
New England and in Penn.
In August ice half an inch
thich was frequently seen,
September and October pre-.
sented the nearest approach
to summer weather than any
other month in the year, but
in November extreme cold
weather began, and 4 severe
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-03-13

A nEMocRATIc family newspa
per devoted to the interests OF
itgCounty, State and Nation.
Published every Wednesday at
Boone, Watauga County, n. G.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-03-13
kEPhALINE

A safe and reliable remedy for HEADACHE,
TOOTHACHE and NEURALGIA. few
drops passed over the painful surface gives Inn
mediate relief, with termination Of the attack:
Price 25c. and SOC. Per bottle. Fob BALE
By ALL DRUGGISTS.
Prepared only BY the kePHAllNE DRUG CO.
lsnoiI, North Carolina.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Chamberlain Chowder.

The following from a Chamberlain
correspondent of the Minneapolis Tri-
bune may be perused with special in
terest by our local readers:
"The good effects Of the passage and
approval Of the Sioux bill are already
beginning TO be felt, and real estate is in
great demand. People are already ar
irving TO look the city over and pur-
chase business and residence lots, which
can be bought at a reasonable figure.
Contracts for a number Of fine buildings
have been let and the indications now
are that the people OF this section Of the
great Northwest will experience the
most prosperous year in their existence.
The utmost confidence is expressed by
all shat there is no reasonable doubt
but that the Indians will ratify the
present Sioux bill, is the bill is admit
ted by all to be q fair measure for all
concerned. The Indians at Lower
Brute and Crow Creek agencies, adj
ittCttt W WIG WY. Nv ttlI Al 0iSlN
the last act, are willing to accept the
! present bill and no trouble will be eX-
perienced in securing their signatures.
! These Indians have decided that they
desire to move to the south side OF
White river, as under the provisions OF
the Sioux blll they cat take their land
wherever they like, either on what is &c
be opened or that still 10 be reserved.
IL is n sensible scheme and IN that
should be carried out for the best inter
ests of both races. The great question
here now is when will the commission
be appointed % President Harrison
has promised our representative that
the matter shall be attended to at the
earliest possible moment, and il Is be
lieved that the commission will be or
the ground and through with THEN
labors before June l.. When it is rea.
sonabiy sure that the Indians will sign
! the Chicago, Milwaukee * st. Paul viii
Immediately extend their line to the
Black Hills, placing Chamberlain in the
gateway of the commerce of that region
The land lying between here and the
Hills is fine, and adapted to farming
and stock raising, and is equally as good
rs any on the east side of the Missouri
The people here are not boomers, but
sincerely believe that their gate" city
will speedily take front rank with any
city in the territory, and that there is {
reasonable show for locating the capita
here. From now on the citizens viii
be active in their efforts to secure votes
and invite their friends to canvass theil
advantages
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

The Minneapolis Tribune says: 1T
is hardly probable that John ii. King,
of Dakota, will be made assistant COM
missioner Of Indian affairs, From the
present outlook it would appear that
this place viii be given to a gentleman
in Philadelphia who is a warm personal
friend of Unconstitutional Wana-
maker. 1t is the desire of President
Harrison to appoint men to lndian
service who are not in any way identi'
flied with the Indians OF indian inter
| egts in The west, but will rather selec
| those who are free from any possible
! business relations with Indians or thei
friends Therefore it is presumed tina
Mr.. King will be disappointed although
| he may be given some other position.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

The Sioux reservation law is hard or
the homesteader. If he takes his claim
within three years from the date the act
takes effect he must live on il five years
and then pay $l.25 per acre. During
the two years Immediately following
the three years the price is 70 cents pei
acre. After five years only 30 cents,
Now, the question arises, why should
the homesteader pay al thing for this
land? When the Dakota5 get four
United States senators in Washington il
should be their first great aim to repeal
so much Of the reservation act as taxes
the homesteader at this inexcusable
rate. The United States and not the
poor settler should pay for this reserva-
ton. The political economy that makes
the settler the victim is unworthy oil
any modern legisLature.-st. Paul Pho.
neer Press.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

A Deadwood correspondent to the
Pioneer Press, under date of March 18th,
among other thing, says: 1T is rumor-
ed that the Burlington & Missouri has
let a ten mile contract on the branch
into Lead City, and that a new town
has been laid out at the junction, which
is called Burlington. There is some
thing of rush to the new town, and. if
it be true that building will soon begin
toward Lead City, there will be a boom.
Our people are very anxious to secure
the Burlington Il Missouri, and will
come down Handsomely if it will build
into the city this year. IL would be OF
great benefit to Deadwood, not only on
account Of cheaper freights, but it would
give our jobbers a large field Of trade in
the oil, salt and coal districts Of Wyom-
ing, which now do their trading with
Cheyenne and Omaha. 1t would also
give us an outlet by way Of Cheyenne
for the shipment of ores to Denver,
where Hills great smelling and reduc
ton works are located. The County
Farmers alliance will be organized at
Spring Valley to-day. There will be a
large attendance of delegates, and the
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

Commenting upon the folly OF spas
modic anAirreguiar advertising, an ex-
change SAYS: IF you want to be
healthy you must eat regularly, as meat
to-day will not serve you for tomorrow.
To be healthy eat at every meal time
to be prosperous in business advertise
regularly. Stop the one and you starve
and die stop the other and your bust
ness takes consumption and dies also.
Spasmodic advertising is like having a
feast and a famine'-more famine than
feast as a rule-and is never satisfactory.
To take out your card in dull times is
like killing your horse because he is
lame. Ii is in dull times that the most
advertising should be done it is in dull
times ths' advertising is the most efIec-
tive, as more notice is taken Of printers
ink then than any other time."
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

policy OF the alliance will probably be
indicated. The Knights Of Labor are
also quietly preparing to take a hand in
politics. The various lodges desire a
paper, and they have concluded to unite
and place an organ ofthe rae in Dead
wood. 1t is barely possible that the
Knights Of Labor and Farmers alliance
NAV come 10 an understanding and
unite in the establishment of the new
journal. The Times and Pioneer OF this
city will support Moody, aud it is said a
new paper will be started in opposition
TO him and for Che purpose of accom-
DIishing his defeat"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

At q pow-wow recently held at Fort
Robinson. where were assembled a
number Of the leading chiefs from Pine
Ridge, considerable anxiety was mani
tested upon the question Of the opening
OF the reservation. RED shirt. who was
with Buffalo Bilts Wild West STOW III
London, and who is said to have i'm
bibed civilization TO the estent Of
adopting The custom of wearing pants, a
Ia pale face, thus unbosomed himself to
Gen. Hatch
Afraid of His Horses. My young men
are poor. They have only their land
left and are told that is to be taken from
them. ! don't know where the line is,
but viii take q band Of my people and
| find out. There are old men who know.
| We want some soldiers TO 90 with us
that the settlers will not think there is
TO be trouble. When We Know where
The line is, we may tell The commission.
ers that they can sell some OF it. The
government now owe none for land
we have already sold aud want to sci
more before it pays what it owes us
The commissioners say they will take
The land whether we sell it or not. w
want to know il This is true and nov
you Will tell us The truth"
Nn,y, No., 4 f,..il ~ He ylNrcas al
dressed The following letter to Genera
Crook
General Crook, my friend. / have
come to Fort Robinson, and through Che
visiting of the chief here ] ask you
questions for the five Sioux tribes who
ask me to speak. We want 30 know the
line of The reservation near the Niobra-
"a. The agent SAYS he does not know it.
The commissioners would not tell my
people where the line was. We want
TO know what the great father believes
to belong to us. We are told that our
land is to be taken from us. We want
to know fit is true. Our young men
are frightened about 1t. The settlers
tell rs when summer comes our land
Will be taken. Myself and many of my
! young men have served under you as
soldiers. So we ask you these questions
and know you will tell us the truth,
We promise TO keep the treaty Of 1868.
We have kept it. We do not want to
sell the land, but what we do want, is
what was promised us when we sold the
Black Hills, much has not been paid us.
The treaty has twenty-one years TO run
| vet. You told us to visit and be friendly
with other Indians, Utes, Crows, Chey.
ennes and Arapahoes, and we are not
allowed TO do so. We want TO obey the
Great Chief. We do not want to be rob
bed Of our land. ] have spoken.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

Bismarck enjoyed the novel sight the
other day of seeing eleven teams in line
and driven by Indians, passing along
the streets, each wagon filed with green
hides from cattle killed at Fort Berthold
in the regular quarterly jamboree and
slaughter, when the Indians to whom
live animals have been assigned are al.
lowed to goad, torture and chase tbe
poor beasts oyer the prairie before shoot
ing them, in imitation of the old buffalo
hunt. The Indians, eros Nentres ant
Mandans, on the reservation cost til,
government about 500 per capita pc,
annum The average pension paid The
old soldiers is a little ovef $I0O.-Ex.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

The st. Paul Globe has lhe following
concerning the opening of the Sioux
reservation: AS the text of the Sioux
reservation bill is examined, there is
little room for enthusiasm, aside from
the single fact that it probably insures
the opening in the curse of u period
that can be computed. The romantic
partially OF the peculiar Massachusetts
senator for the red folks is stamped in
It's features. The option Of the Indians
is recognized but as their demands of
last year are met, it is presumed they
| will not give further exhibitions of their
stupid m~ulishness. They are to have
muniicent allotments Of lands and have
81 % an acre for all the lands in the
reservation that revert to the govern
ment. There is, probably, no doubt
that they will acceed to the terms.
They are not imbecile enought to sup
pose any more liberal terms will ever be
had, A commission has to be appointed
to go ovec the ground and gain the
consent of the Indians. This will take
some months, and then the lands will
have to be surveyed and land Offices
opened. 1t viii not be safe to go on
and locate until the government an
nounces chat the lands may be taL.en.
The provision that settlers shall pay
Sl.25 an ace for lands taken under The
homestead act, in addition to the usual
fees, does not seem designed to encour-
age migration there. II this is under
stood, 1t must regard these lands as
more valuable than other lands open to
homestead, not subject to this tax or
purchase. 1t seems to be designed for
the payment TO the indians to come out
or the settlers. At the rate that steps
are taken in such matters usually, there
VIII hardly be much opportunity for
settlers to 90 upon the lands before fall,
If then. Those who cannot afford to
wait, and must make a crop this year,
Will be obliged to find chances else
where. There is plenty of good land
TO be had IN most of the ten land dis
tricts of the territory, and it would not
be wise to delay on account of the re-
seryation not being open yet.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

Sioux Fal S may now be safely emu
merated among the contesting towns Of
South Dakota for capitol honors. At a
public meeting recently held in that
city, such a purpose was definitely
agreed upon. The names of the thirty
three men appointed upon the execu-
tive committee. comprising the enter
prising and pushing element of that
progressive city, indicates an earnest
intention TO win, and may we'll cause
alarm at Pierre, where rosy hope has
seemingly bannished all fear Of failure
in the capitol race.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

The ST. Paul Pioneer Press says: III
any n underestimate the influence OF
Judge Moody with this administration
he will simply find his calculations in
the soup. Splendid ability, personal
acquaintance with President Harrison,
distinguished part in the scheme of
South Dakota statehood, provisional
United States senator and chairman OF
the Ihkota delegation at Chicago all
score. If MeJIette means Moody it is
no discredit either"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

The Sioux Falls constitution provides
upon the temporary location Of the state
capitol. Afterward at the first session
of the state legislature provisions will
be made for submitting The question of
the permanent location Of the capitol to
a vote of the people at the succeeding
general election. If at that election no
place receives a majority of all the votes
cast, the question will again be sub.
mltted at the next general election, at
which only the two places receiving the
ing election for permanent location will
be candidates.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

. Why embitter life by dragging around
with lame back, diseased kidneys, drop
steal swellings, female weakness, nerv.
Gus debility, heart disease and rheuma.
tic complaints, when DR. Fenner's Kid
ney and Backache Cure will so quickly
cure? Rev. A. j. Merchant, Presiding
Elder writes: at gave me almost in,
slant and entirely permanent relief
Superior to all known IN ajcines in these
diseases. For sale al lIitchcock's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

The Bessemer Journal has the follow
ing concerning towns built upon their
merits, in localities remote from rail
roads; Some people think n town can
not grow without a railroad. 1t is not
altogether necessary that a railroad
should stop ia a town TO make it boom
aud prosper. There are IA large number
of towns which have prospered and are
enjoying a steady growth with no rail-
road nearer than from 80 to $50 miles,
Look Mt Buffalo, Sundance, Lander and
various other places. Have they not
ali grown up out OF the sage brush
| without railroads! While on the othe,
hand a town that is started up just a:
the railroad reaches it is generally q
short lied one, and nine times out o
ten dies in from nine months to a year
They as Il general thing spring up all a
once, shoot their wad," make a hi,
spturge and Kick the bucket Just a,
suddenly. The town that will win il
the one that works to a disadvantage
that puts up buildings, establishes en-
terprises and gets nicely under headway
| without the aid of railroads. Thee
when the road does come it gives it an
other lift, doubles it in size and as
general rule puts it on a foundation tina
will always make it a well-to-do an,
progressive city"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Advice to Mothers.

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Price 25c. a bottle.