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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-06-26
LOVELY wATAUGA.
y u Il y 4 4

,Ol tits a pleasure
Far beyond measure,
During the hot summer days,
To find q retreat
In Watauga's hills
And gladly repeat
On her winding rillls
Wataugas unboanded praise.
Her scenery grand
AS famed Switzerland
Everywherestr strikesthevision;
The picturesque view
OF lovely mountains
Enwraptin deep blue,
Ofcrystal fountains,
1s fair as fields Elysian.
And the deep, rich soil
Pays the soma OF toll
Its rich and varied supplies;
Heavy grasses wave
And thick forests grow,
Dashing gstreamlets laves
The wales as they go;
Fairest Of lands beneath the sky.
And the people too;
Opep, frank and true,
Give welcome in every home:
& So kind and, so free,
So iovial too,
'Twere joyous to he
With them all life through;
a is q sorrow from them to
IN roam. NJ
The maidens are there
So sweet and so fair, n
their beauty no artistcan draw;
So noble the heart,
So ready the hand,
True deeds to impart
And error Withstand;
'Tis a wonder that love is
not law.
Al Ol fair WatauRa,
'ss Lovely Watauga,
With your evergreen noun
tain spires;
With b Thousand wales
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-06-26
Moretz Mills, N. G.,
June 18th. 1860.

Oc'N = SAA3 ASSOs
Editor Democrat:
| see in the DEMOCRAT Of
June the IL tn. q conlnuni-
cation from Soda Hill in
which the writer gives you 4
slight pulch' to remind
you that he still exists. Re-
ally it requires a great deal
of punching to keep the peo-
pie aware Of the fact that he
does exist.
Prof. Wike commenced his
school at Elk Knob Acade-
my, June the IL tn. with q
large Attendance, we are in.
formed. We are glad to see
the people awakening to the
necessity Of a more thorough
education than the public
schools afford. and it ID es-
pecialy gratifying to seethe
young meu more interested
in education and learning to
rely more upon themselves
for their education. Some
writer has truly said that If
a yonng man expects to ar
rive at any degree of great
ness he must work his own
way through, not relying up
on others; and especially is it
detrimental to his interest
to depend upon the govern
ment, that is, for Office.
Yet, there are young men in
Watauga whose self reliance
lis 80 limited or desire to-
hold Office SO great, perhaps
both, that they place them
selves before the people even
before they have become 21
years old; and not being,
successful in obtaining the
prize for which they sought,
must console themsalvssW with
the belief that they are
as we'll qualified fiji the po-
lsition as any man.
/ notice that John poor,
(patient John, Of Morstz Mills
4 has again stepped to the
front and it is wifi, great
pleasure that we note the
Improvement which John
.lhas made ainhthe languages
Especially Latinssn 81 GsIs
J, sian Resnecttully n.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-06-26

~ e. Ill u. d
The extravaganza Of the
Congress is indeed
marvellous. 1t votes away
millions ofdollars asifchild's
play. Exclusive Of pensions
the regular appropriations
will exceed those Of the
last year 81 Mr. Cleveland
BY $85, 900, 900. The Bal
timorA Sun thinks it will be
not far from $1OO,00O,0 10000
in excess. .,s..s 4, n
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-06-26


market price ofsilveris 81. 90
for 371A grains of silver; it
shall be lawful to receive
bullion for coinage, and the
purchase OF bullion be sus-
pended. He was followed by
Mr.. Avarts who gave a very
interesting review Of the his
tory of silver legislation.
He said that in 1873 the two
metals, gold and silver, were
on a parity, and had been
since 1903. That no trade
or4awfof nature had broken
that parity, but that it had
been, accomplished by the
"wit and wisdom Of man"
That in 1873 Congress, while
in a hyppotic condition, had
passed the law demonetizing
silver, which eventually re-
duced it 30 per cent in value.
Mr.. Vance followed him in
denouncing that act of Con-
gress and said that the tar
if laws had contributed
further in spreading bank
ruptcy and ruin amongst
the farming community.
Speaker Reed, last week,
announced the appointment
of MI. Mills of Texas to the
committee on rules. He no.
titled the Speaker that he de-
clined to serve. His friends
say that his refusal to serve
on a committee with the
Speaker is based on person
al grounds. The peculiar
rulings of the Speaker dur
ing the present session, and
his utter disregard of the or
dinary courtesies due the mi
nority has provoked a feel
ing OF unfriendliness on th9
part OF Mr.. Mills that would
make service on the same
committee distasteful to him.
A caucus Of the republicans
will be held on about the 1S
tn, to con slider suggestions.tc
be offered by special commit
tee now struggling with the
subject of federal elections
A Bill will undoubtedly be
provided containing the su'
peryisory provisions and the
Iworst features OF the bill in
troduced by Messrs Rowell
Lodge & McComas.
/ The conference report O
the anti. trust bill has beer
rejected land another confer
ence ordered with instruc
tions from the House com
mittee to recede from th'
House amendments.
Edward K. Valentine, tn,
republican nominee has beer
, elected Sergent-at-Arms O
the Senate.
The House devoted th'
most of Saturday in paying
tribute to the memory OF th'
late Samuel j. Randall. Tn
principal oration was deliv
cred by Mr.. O'Neil Of Penn
sylvania, who was followe'
by many Others in unstinte'
praise oi the late statesman
Washington, June IS,
i The extravaganza OF tn
present Congress is indee,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-06-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

For the Democrat
Paradoxical as it may APP
pear, the recent extreme
warm spell seems to have
cooled public interest in the
proceedings Of Congress, and
thinned out that body to a.
bout the required number to
constitute a quorum and
transact business The old
adage che who can wait
will eventually get anything
he Desires was never better
demonstrated than by the
action of the present Con-
gress. The old hands, the
queen bees, the old sheppard
dogs of the flock, have ac-
quired to q great extent
what they had painted for,
and are now doing amid
leafy bowers along the sea.
While the public is anxious
to have all discussion drop
ped is the opportunity for
the mediocrity OF the ma
tional legislation to ap-
proach the second table and
reduce the surplus. The ac-
tion is comparatively unno-
ticed, ,uncared for and unsung.
Many millions of dollars are
appropriated every day, with
a brief word of explanation
made by the members in
charge Of a bill regarding it's
contents. When the men,
bers ofeither Houee are suffi-
ciently aroused, they direct
their shafts of wit and sar-
casrn at the other branch re-
specting it's deliberation in
passing bills and appropria-
ting the public funds. They
are equally guilty, however.
The House has charged the
Senate with passing bills at
the rate OF a 120 per minute.
It's record in passing public
laws has beeu shownto have
exceeded this rate, but was
not as fast as that OF the
House. The private bills
are, usually disposed of on e.
vening sessions, when they
are usually dumped, like q
load OF coal in abunch. a The
republicans Of Congress seem
to act as if they were pre-
paringto preak up camp
and we're perfectly regardless
OF furniture. They have GER
tainly acted in a manner this
session that would justify
such a feeling of dispair OF
their part. They have plan
ned for the appropriation o
enough money, this session
to pay the National Debt
!. After they go out, at th'
next election, they will prob
ably try to raise g sentimen'
against their successors OF
account OF like OF none.
to discharge public obliga
+; tions and individual hopes
} created by the gang last dis
charged, SsS /
elg The House silver bill hal
been reported back favora
I bly, from the Finance com
mitee to the Senate, and ol
fered as a substitute, by MI
Morrill,, for the Senate Bill
5 1t contains important o
mendments that material,
alter it in a direction unsat
isfactory to the free-coinag
men,. The provision maxim
In sf: -. 49, 1<s<.<x13 49,. 4 n
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-06-26
ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATS.
Rooms OF THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE EXECUTIVE CON-
3 RALEIGH N g..

STATE EXECUTIVE CON-
RALEIGH, N. c.,
TO the Democratic voters
ofNorth CaroLin;
At a meeting Of the Demo-
State Executive Com
held in this city on the
goth inst, it was resolved
that the Democratic State
Convention be held in the
city OF galeigh, on Wednes-.
day, the Goth day of August,
1890.
1t will devolve on this con-
vention to nominate for va
cancies now filled by appoint
ment of the Governor, a chief
justice and one associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Courtand
judges Of the Superior Court
for the first, fourth, fifth,
and tenth districts; al
SO judges for the Supreme
Court for the second, sixth,
seventh and eleventh dis
tricts to succeed the present
encumbents whose terms ex-
pire.
The convention is called to
meet later than in 1883, to
suit the convenience of the
great masses of democratic
voters, SO that a fuller repre-
sentation, rejecting a more
general sentiment, may be in
sured.
The democratic party con-
graduates the people of the
State upon the material and
moral advancement made un
derthe beneficent administra-
tion of affairs, and, having
redeemed it's pledges in the
past. presents it's claims to
them for a continuance ol
that confidence to which it is
justly entitled, feeling assur.
ed that they will be recogniz-
ed and the interests of all
classes thus subserved. =,
The term for which Hon D.
B. Vance has been elected to
the Senate Of the U. $. will ez
pire next March and the Leg
islature to be chosen for the
present year will be called up
on to fill it. 1t behoovs us to
see to it that, no republican
is elected to the Senate from
this State.
The committee most ear
nestly requests a thorough
early organization in every
township and locality in th'
State. 1t is essential thai
this preliminary shall bedon,
at once, SO that we may b
ready for an active, energet
ic campaign as soon as. tn
convention adjourns. 1t vii
not be assumed that our op
lponents, because they are in
activenow, haveno life. The.
can organize with celerit.
and stand ready to take ad
vantage Of any apparentletl
argy on our part, and if W
wish to prevent opposition
| we must demonstrate by ou
organization and strength
it's futility. us 60
In 1882 our confidence an,
apathy nearly resulted in til
l loss Of the State, and agar
lin 1885, from the same caut
es the control Of the House {
1 Representatives Of the Stat
was lost to the democrat
and giyen to our opponents
l Such Il result must be car
lfnllv rI1arflad arAinsf thj
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-06-26

party to the end that a full.
and free choice of candidates
for the Offices may be had
and no discomfort be engen-
dered.
The republican party Of to-
day is the same asin the dark
days of reconstruction, and
only awaits the opportunity
to inflict upon our people the
same disgrace and humilia-
tion. 8
Its action in the Federal
Congress indicates too plain
ly that it isa party Of force,
without respect for law or or
der.
2 The despotic usurpation OF
the petty tyrant who, has
been placed by them in the
Speakers chair. only to dis
honor it; the deprivation ollie
gally elected democrats of
their seats in both branches
of Congress and the seating
of republicans in their stead,
without the least yestige Of
right, for partisan purposes,
and the efforts to perpetuate
themselves in power by the
passage of d Federal election
law, by which the Congress
ional elections will be trans
ferred from the State author
titles to the hands of irrespon
sible agents appointed at the
dictation of unscrupulous
partisansat the national cap
ital, thus striking a serious
blow at our cherished institu
tions and the rights OF the
sovereign states; the reckless
appropriation Of the public
funds for illegal and unneces-
sary purposes, by which not
only is the surplus, left in the
treasury at the end of Mr..
Cleveland's benign admins
tration, entirely swept away
and Il large deficit created,
but also the opportunity oi
giving re'ieffrom the burdens
Of taxation retarded all ad-
monish us that our only
safety lies in a return to
democratic rule in the coun.
try and its continuance at
home. Should they succeed
in their aims we might ex.
pect Federal supervisors
backed by Federal bayonets
to be stationed at the, polls
and a reenactment OF the
scenes OF 1868 in, our owi
and our sister states.
I, Utterly Indifferent to thu
l. interests of the Southern far
mer, all it's legiJlation has
been at our expense for th'
benefit of other interests anc
other sections, and the only
! hope OF the agriculture
South to throw off the legis
latlye shackles that have cril
pied our prosperity ant
bound US to poverty, is t,
move forward on the lines o
those great principles Of re
lief which the democratic pa
ty has steadfastly advoea
!, ted. To obtain these end
the cooperation Of all patri
: otic men, who have at hear
!, the prosperity Of our agri
cultural and Industrial inter
Z ests, and the national we
{ fare Of our Southern, people
:. lis earnestly asked, and che
1 are urged to enroll then
! selves beneath the democra,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20
Washington Letter
FnoM OUR REGULAR G CORRESPONDENT
WARRINGTON. FEB. 10Th, 1890.

sHlNaToN. FEB. 18th, 1890.
Senator Morrill, told the Senate in his
speech the other day that Uncle Sam is
paying over 100000 per annum in
this city IN renting buildings, often
awkward and archltecturally unsuited
to public business, sometimes badly
lighted and ventilated, and generally
making no pretension to being tire
proof. Many Of these rents by tricks
that are dark, are double what any 9TH
err tenant would pa,. In these INSULT
Gent structures are stored thousands OF
tons of government records that codld
only be partially reproduced and that
at immense cost. The only person who
derives any benefit is the happy land
lord.
The newer government buildings are
FIRE proof, but few Of the older ones
make no claim to being so. Senator
Morrill, pronounced the government
printing office Il mere shell, a death
trap. The government owns some OF
the finest printing machinery in the
world, with tons of excellent material
and possesses the electrotypes Of works
that cost thousands to produce, and all
this property Is contained in a crazy
shell Of a building, thin walled, built
piece meal as urgent necessity called for
additions. racked out of shape BY ma
chinery, and with floors sagglng from
the weight Of material.
These interesting barracks are hardly
less Objectionable from sanitary stand
point, if one considers human life of
any value. Ventilation is wretched and
the heating apparatus, upon the con-
struction of which local engineers are
placing so much stress since the awful
Tracy tragedy of last week, is Of the
most antiquated description. There
would be no supply Of water to the
upper floors in case Of fire. The balld-
ing is full Of dark passages and corners
where meu work as in mine and with
hardly elbow room.
This overcrowding retards work and
that seriously, in seasons Of a great
rush of work as in December, and dur
ing the last month of each session. And
every year, as the country grows, the
amount of work to be done Increases
About the only thing satisfactory about
the printing Office is its site. The loca-
;ion is in neishborhood where work
men can live ut reasonable rate and
rents are low, and it IS convenient to
the Capitol, with which the hurried
business Of the Congressional Record Is
transacted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20
Keep clear of the man who does not

Keep clear Of the man who does not
value his own character.
Beware of every one who swears he
who would blaspheme his Maker would
make no bones Of lying or stealing.
Beware of no man more than OF
yourself; we carry our worst enemies
with us.
When a new opinion or doctrine
comes up before you, do not bite till you
know whether it is bread or stone and
do not be sure that the ginger bread is
good because Of the gilt upon it.
Don't cry fresh fish till they are
caught in the net.
Be shy of people who are over polite,
and don't be too fast with those who
are forward and rough.
When you suspect II design IN any
thing, be on your guard set the trap
as soon as you smell rat /; but mind
you don't catch your own fingers in it.
Have very little to do with II boaster,
tor his beer is all froth and though he
brags that all his goods and even his
copper kettles are gold and silver. you
will find out that boaster and liar
are first COUSINS.
Commit all your secrets to no man
trust in God with all your heart, but
let your confidence in friends be weigh
ed In balances of prudence, seeing that
men are but men, and all men are
frail.
Trust not great weights to slender
threads, yet be not evermore suspicious
for suspicion is a cowardly virtue at
best.
Men are not angels-remember that
but they are not devils, and it is too
bad to think them so.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20
A Sermon without Il Text.

Now, it il true that no one can give
another experience, and yet we must all
pick up wit for ourselves; yet shall
venture to give some of the homely
cautions which have served my turn,
and perhaps they may be of use to 9th
ers as they have been to me
To get through this world a man
must look about him and even sleep
with one eye open for there are many
bats for fishes, many nets for birds, and
many traps tor men.
While foxes are so common, We must
net BE- geese.
There is very great difference in
this matter among people Of my &C
quaintance; many see more with one
eye than Others with two, and many
haye fine eyes and cannot see jot.
All heads are not sense boxes.
Some are so cunning that they sus-
pect everybody, and so live all their
lives in u miserable fear Of their neigh
bors others are siup.e that every knave
takes them in.
One man tries to see through brick
wall and hurts his eyes, while another
finds out hole in it aud sees as far as
he pIeases.
Some work at the mouth of furnace
ard are never scorched, and Others burn
their hands at the fire when they only
mean to warm them.
Nobody is more like an honest man
than thorough rouge.
When you see man with q great
deal of religion displayed In his shop
wlndow you may depend upon it he
keeps a very small stock of it within.
Do not choose your friend by his
looks handsome shoes often pinch the
feet.
Don't be fond of compliments re-
member, "Thank you, pussy, and thank
you, pussy, killed the cat"
Don't believe in the man who talks
N ,3t, for mewing cats are seldom good
mousers.
BY no means put yourself in another
persons power; if you put your thumb
between two grinders, they are very
apt to bite.
Drink nothing without seeing it, sign
nothing without reading it, and make
sure that 1t means no more than it tys.
Don't 60 to law unless you have
nothing to lose; lawyers houses are
built on fools heads.
In any business, never wade into
water where YOU cannot see the bottom.
Put no dependence OH the label of
bag, and count money after yolr own
ken.
See the sack open before you buy
what is in it, for he who trades in the
dark ashs 10 be cheated.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20

p - Will buy the NdrIl Type Writ
, j or. Narrated to do a. good Work
as any $l0o machine.
1t combines simplicity with durability
speed case OF operation" longer itl-
out cost of rep rs than any other machl e,
has no ink ribbon to bother the operator. II
is nca, substantial, nlcklr plated perie' and
adapted to all kinds Of typcwrl ing Like II
printing press, II produces Sharp, clean,
Lenble Manuscripts Two totem copies can
be made at one writing Editors, lawyers,
ministers, bank ers merchants, manufacturers
business men, etc, cannot make better M
ves,mcnt for $l5. An intelligent person
in week can become GOOD OPERATOR, or
a RAPID ONE in two months.
$1,000 offered any operator VIII" can do
better work with u Tyre Writer than that
produced hy the ODELL. S5s Reliable
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20
A Catechism Of the States,

Questlon-Which is the best State fol
fresh pork
Answer-New ham, sure.
(Which is the best for an cal y
summer hotel ?
A-May inn.
Q-In which should surgeons dwell
A-Counect a cut.
(Which furnishes the best writ.
ers ?
A-Pencil vania.
Q-In which should laundrymen
prosper ?
A Washing done.
@ In which do impudent people
dwell
A Can sass.
@ Which is the best for deer hunt
ing?
A Collar doe.
@ Winch is the best to steal walk
ing stick in?
A Cane took, eh !
@ Which is the best for locksmith
A New brass key.
@ In which would you look for a
morning attire?
A Day coat, eh!
@ In which is one likely to fail in
getting IA drink?
A Miss sip.
@ In which can you find a red let
ter:
A Florid A.
@ In which is one likely to lose bis
farming implements9
A I'd hoe.
G In which Can one acquire an ss-
tate BY marriage ?
A Maryland.
@ Which would be the most useful
in the event Of another deluge p:
A New (Y) ark, Of course.
G In which Is one letter Of the alpha
bet taller than the others?
A 0 higher.
@ In which are bodies Of land sur
rounded by water gwen ride p?
A Rhode Island
@ Which Is called to your mind by
beholding two IS bills F.?
A Ten | see.
@ Which would woman rather have
if she can't get new sealskin sacque ?
A New Jersey.
@ Which does the farmers wife men.
ton when she asks you to partake of
apple sauce?
A Take sass.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20

A CARD.
DIR HIRAM BUHRMAN,

physician and surgeon, takes pleasure in an
nlouncing to the citizens of Mcclanicstcwn
and vicinity that he has located here in the
practice of medicine. For the present he
may be found at his Residence, opposite the
Lutheran church.
He would further add that he has come to
stag and hopes by strict and uPrtght deport-
aent to merit the confidence and support of
Il discerning public
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20
Il vas in great luck.

Il vas in great luck.
How vos dat?'
Wy, find $500 yesterday belonging
to dot miser, Marx, und ven l gift it
back to him dis morning he nefer sharge
me no interest for der use of dot mon
ish for twenty-for hours
Marx vas getting shildish.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20

/ have heard of men who knew more
than they could TELL but l meyer have
met one. If a man has a genuine idea,
b. can make himself understood.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20

Will be found in office next door to John
Roots store at all times except on days men
toned below.
The following appointments will DO
promptly Kept
EMMITSBUR,i-On Friday Of each week
at Emnitt House.
WOLFSVILLE-The Third "Wednesday Of
each month.
ELLERTON & HARMONY-On Thurs
clay following the Third "Wednesday OF
each MONTH
June 10, SO.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20

A thoroughly neat woman is a joy I'm.
speakable, but doesn't she make 1t busy
tor the dust and for the people in her
neighborhood
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20

Vanity and jealousy are the weaAe
passions in the human heart. and,
strange to tell, they are the most COM
mon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20

We find plenty Of people who don t
average well th y know too much for
one man. an | not quite enough for two.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-02-20

You may travel good ways on
whiskey, and travel fast while y"u are
gong, but you can get back when you
want 10.