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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-01-02

A DEMocRATIc fa milY ntwsrs
or devoted to the interest Of
it's County, State and Nation.
Published Every Thursday al
Boone, atauga County, N. G.
D. B. DOUGHERTY, EDIToR.
R. C. RIVERS, PUBLISHER.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-01-02

common prayer book, but
pulling out a pack of cards,
he spread them before him.
He just looked at one card
and then at another. The
sergennt Of the company saw
him, undisaid, "Riclard. put
mp the cards; this is noplucc
forthem."
"Nrver mind that" said
Richard.
When the service was oyer
the constable took Richars'
before the mayor.
"Well," says the mayor.
s'What have you brought the
soldier here for2'
"For playing cards in
church."
Well, soldier, what have
you to say ior yonlseli?''
p" Much sir, l hope. !"
VERY good II not, | will
punish you more than mas
wus ever punished.
II have beer, said the sol
dier, about six week, on
the march. | have neither
Bible nor common prayer
hook. | have nothing but
a pack OF cards, and III SAT
isfy your worship OF The pnr-
ity OF my intentions And
spreading the cards before
the mayor, he began With the
ace: "When ! see thc. ace, il!
reminds me there is but one
God. When | see the deuce
it reminds me of Father and
Son. When | see the tray. i,
reminds me of Father ,Sm.
aud Holy Ghost. When /
see the four spot. it reminds
me of the four EvangeIists
that preached, Mathew, Mark
Luke and John. When ]
meet the five, it reminds me
of the five Mise virgins thai
trimmed their lamps-therp
were ten, but five were Wis
and five were foolish and
were shut out. When | see
the six. it reminds me.th; t
in six days the Lord made
heaven and earth. When |
see the seven, it reminds m
that on the seventh day he
rested from the great work
he had created, and hallowed
it. When | see the eight, it
reminds me of the eight
righteous persons that were
saved when God destroyed
the world, viz: Noah and his
wife. with three sons and
their wives. When | see the
nine, it reminds me of the
nine lepers that were cleans
ed by our Saviour; there were
nine out OF ten who never re-
turned thanks. When I see
the ten, it reminds me OF the
ten commandments which
God handed down to Moses
on tables of stone. When !
see the King, it reminds me
OF the King of heaven which
is God Almighty, When !
see the Queen it reminds me
of the Queen OF Sheba, who
visited Solomon for she was
as wise a woman as he was
a man. She brought with
her fifty boys and fifty girls,
all dressed in boys apparel
for King Solomon to tel
which were boys and which
We Q girls. King Solomon
sent for water for them to
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-01-02
North Ca iolina's vcl,s at NswOrleans.

. y
eraIsat New Orlenns on Wed
lresday night. Gen. Gordon,
President Of the Veteran'sAs
sociation, presided and a.
m0ng Others Gov. Fowle wes
called out. The Democrat re
ports the speech as follows /:
Coy. ID. q. FoWLE,
OF North Carolina, in response
tn repeated calls, ROSY aud
addressed the meeting. He
said that he was born on
Tar River, and the people of
North Carolina wore remark
able for their sticking quail
ties. They had proven that
during the war. Jefferson Da-
v.s, behaved by his soldiers,
mad ach eyed a fame that
would never fade.
"He was our President, and
in North Carolina we believe
that there was no man who
could have conducted the Con
federacy as well ais he did.
The private soldier, who is a
great critic, never found any
rhing to critici;,e in Jefferson
Davis. Tonight in the name
OF the private soldier (the
great glory OF the Confedera-
y depended on the private
soldiar), | tell you thatin Car
Dina. next to that Which is
cit for Washington isJtheir
love for Jefferson Davis.
You ask what will North
'arolina 40 ? 1T is not nee
'ssly to make any reply. We
may be slow, but we get
here all the same
Gov. Fowle closed amid the
Widest applause. So enthu-
'iastic, in fact, were the ex-
i,ressions Of approval that
he was forced to respond. On
esumlng his address lliespea
ker said
81 d..n't know that there
anything more that | can
|
'ay that except it is about
hat Hag which Mr.. Secreta-
rs Proctor refused to raise at
half-mast over his Office.
Don't you know, and don't
[ knew, that when ths Uni
red States was engaged in a
war with Mexico, standing
npon the field of Buena Vista
when old Zach Taylor sat on
his old white horse and the
uattle seemed to be going a.
saillst him, while 4 900 Mexi
rans were endeavoring to
:harge that battery, and
Captain Bragg was giving
them a little more grape,
'l0n't we know that 4 hIissis-
ippi regiment was called up
IN to make the charge that
1lfterward became SO famous,
| the charge that was led by
Mr.. Davis; and don't We
lknowthat the very flag that
tley refused to hoist over
the Office OF the Secretary ol
war; don't we know that
that flag swept the field d
Buena Vista /; like q meteor
it swept'across the vision d
i old Zach taylor and wher
the Mississippi regiment char
ged those 10000 Mexicans
land routed them, that flag
was born by Jefferon Davis
! Tremendous applause.
!, aAnd tonight, my country
men, | tell you | love that
flag, and ! believe that Mr.
4 0n A,is had y inn.l Yoniinr fol
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-01-02
NOTICEIT

4 BY virtue Of O. mortgages deed
executed to us by "a. a. Pres
nell and wife, 3Charlottu, dated
the 18th. day of Nov. 1883. Re- 7
corded in the office af the Req.
of Deeds, in Book ..C'' PAGES.
81 a nd 3 18th Of Nov. 1856
One tract Of land containing fif.
ty acres more or less, adioinin
the lands Of J. P. Henson; Church
and Harnan's heirs in Shawnee
haw township, in Wata1ga Co,,
We will expose for sale the
above described lands to thahiell
est bidder for cash, at the. cotirt
house door, inthe town ofEuohos
on the 9Th. day Of Januaisv
1880. for the rpccs-ri,lss N; N
lamou mt set forth in aaid mort
cages This l)es, .,rt !. So
II. NJ. Greer Il, S s
Jacob Younct
slortgngpes, y
When natnre falteln ,lnus III,
l1ules help, recrnit her enfeebiNll
ere gies with DR.. j. III. Mclleails
Strengthening Cordial and blood
lpuritsr $1.00 per bottle,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-01-02
CLEVELAND Ayp HARRISON.

Parallel Passages From the
messages OF two Presidents
The simple ard plain duty
which we owe the people il
to reduce taxation to thu
necessary expenses of aln1ec0-
montreal administration q
the government and tn re-.
store to the business suf th'
country the mnneyTwhich We
hold in the treasury through
The perversion of govern
mental puwnrs. These things
can and should he done witt
safety to all our industries
President Cleveland's Mes
sage, 1887. !.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-01-02

The collection of moneys
not needed for the public us
.es impo can unnecessary
burden upon our people, aud
the presence of so large q SUI
plus in the public vaults is q
disturbing element in thccon
duct OF private business
President Harrison's Mes
sage, 1889.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-01-02

The free list can very safe.
ly be extended by placing
thereto articles thatdo not
offer injurious competition IL
such domestic products as
our home labor can supply,
President Harrison $ Mes
sage, 1889.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-01-02

Under thepresentlnws more
than four thousand article,
are subject to duty. Mahy
OF those do not in any way
compete with our own manu-
faeturies. A ron derlb'e re-
'duction ean be made in thr
aggregate by adding them
to the free list. President
t'leveland's message, 1887.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
Base Ball Notes.

Jack Sheppard will pitch to-days gam'
al F'airlgont
The Benwood Comets accept the chal
lenge OF the Bellaire Athletics for game
on Benwood grounds August2.
The Po Little Stars will accept the
challenge Of the All-Americad unions this
afternoon, and we would like TO hear from
/ the Label Stars Augusta.
The Kemple base ball club were rendered
a banquet by their manager, Mr. j. w
Kemple Thursday evening. The b. X o.
orchestra furnished the music.
Catcher Zeigler and Second bascman
| Mills both left the club the other day with
out securing their release. They joined a
team IN the Michigan Independence League.
The Wheeling team defeated the Grafton
| bows l. 10 yesterday. At the latter place,
| before q crowd Of about 400 Jack Shcp-
pard, who was playing in the field, sprain-
ed his lame foot and was compelled TO retire
/ from the game.
The Red Cross oil Club and the Stand
ards play on the bail park to-day. Admis-
sion L. cents. \ good game is looked for.
Malcolm and Finnegan will be the battery
/ for Red Cross Oil Club, and Henry and
Morris for the Standards. Go and see
them.
The White Cap Juniors accept the chal-
lcngc of the Clay School Juniors for a
game on their ground this afternoon. The
battery will be- Lynch and Dolan for the
White Caps For further particulars ap-
ply at the corner of 2ith and Market streets.
at 10 o'clock this morning.
An effort is being made to have the
schedule of the Tri-Statc League extended
another month, and if Mansfield, Akron
and Wheeling would consent schedule for
that lenghth OF time would be made out by
President McDcrmith. -Putsburg Chronicle
Telcgdph We don't imagine Wheeling
would agree to any such arrangement. She
has enough.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
LAST OF THE NIGHT.

In a battle with officers at Massillou, O.,
three tremps were shot and seriously IN
jured.
The female convicts at the Western
PENNSYLVANIA Penitcntiary have rebelled
against the food furnished them.
Master Workman KerfOot confirms the
report that the Dunbar Furnace Company
is Withholding some of the money contrlO-
MED for the relief of the families Of the
Dunbar mine victims
4 strike has been ordered at Rainey
Coke Works, Scottdale, Pa.
II is recorded that Mr. Harrison add Mr..
Mckee. Jr, took bath at Cape May
Thursday.
Walter Alfred Hargan, New Yorker
i'm London. shot aud killed three men IN
street row.
One million prosecuted Russian Jews
are said to be coming TO America.
Ex.U. :. Senator John Scott, Of Penn
svlvania. saws that the South Penn rail
road will certainly be built.
The banking firm Of Kidder. Peabody *
Co. of New York. have undertaken to ac-
complish the reorganization OF the sugar
trpst AZ a cost of ne-half OF one per cent on
the stock.
Comparison of the Pennsylvania railroad
system with the PrusSian shows the earn
inrs for year of the former at mileage
of .SS4 were Sl23, 600 900, and for the latter
with 5000 miles, SO,OOO,OOO.
John Cerney and q man named RoineS
were contestants for claim near Oklaho-
ma City. and Il shooting affair occurred
Yesterday in which Cerney was fatally in
iured. His brother is missing, and it is be
lieved was murdered.
Several houses We're unrOOied and dam
age TO the amount of $4,000 done by
cyclone NJ Newport, Ky.
Stratagem. Little Crete, FoXmede, Puz-
zle and Vidette won in the Saratoga races.
Itis said that Gen. Hastings, of Penn
svlvania. viii accept the position of Dire
tor General of the Worlds Fair.
The trotting stallion Duquesne, valued
at 5000. died near Paris, Ky.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
IT LOOKS FISHY.
A syndicate said to Have bought All
Tableware Factories.

PUr~UtEC, August l.-Findlay, Ohio.
special says, from one of the principal
tableware glass manufacturers OF this
city your correspondent received the in
formation to-day shat his factory as well
every ike establishment in the United
States had been sold to English
syndicate The transfer 20 take effect
December lO. There are thirty-three
tableware houses in this country. one
sixth of Che number being located m
fud'ay 10 is the intention of the
syndicate that made this purchase
t1 shut down the factories which are
operated where fuel is high and in-
crease the capacity OF those in districts
whore this item of expense is purely
nominal. No factories under thc new
arrangement Will retain the local super
iuteudcut> just as iu the Instances
where brcwericS have been. obtained
coutro. of The price of table ware will
Doe 40 once advanced. The price
which the syndicate paid 10
obtain possession of these works
win average SlOO, 600 20 the
factory. thus making the aggregate
consideration S3.3OO.OO0. The uegotia-
uou> for this sale have been ou ever
Since last winter, but the final details
have now been all settled and first pay
mont ou tle purchase made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
THE WELL TORPEDOED.
Outcome of the Acre and Half Hole at
Belmont.

Special IeiscrCN 20 ne he1tsteT.
BrlNoNr. August The interest cen
tered i'm the Acre and a Half well was ap-
parent last evening not only on the scene OF
operations but i'm Wheeling as well. Many
piaus were conjured up and many theories
advanced as the most effective method OF
operation. This morning when the plug
was removed from the hole there was a
GOOD show of oil. Preparations We're im-
mediatelv made for shooting the well, and
at two O'Clock this afternoon heavy
charge was placed in the hole and touched
oT with the -go-dcvil" She was most
efTectuallv torpedocd The oil shot out
with great vehemence and clear above
the t0p of the derrick. covering
the ground for quite little radius
around with the unctiouS fluid. The well
was doubtless thoroughly cleaned out, and
shaken 10 its very bottom. Over three
guarters of an hOurafter she was torpedoed
the hole filed up 300 feet from the bottom
with oil, representing quite NUMBER OF
barrels Although she has not flowed any
10 speak of since she was shot, IL Is oe-
lieved that as soon as she RECEIVERS
from the shock she will settle
down TO a paying basis. The owners
look for a reaction tomorrow. IL Is
Thought a regular ilOw will be resumed TO-
morrow afternoon, and not until then can
The worth and capacity of the well be den
nitelv determined. Several of the owners
of the well will remain on the scene uaY
or two longer i'm order % note the alter
math of the operation. Opinions oil tne
owners and other operators place tue Wen
al the wide range Of from - to 80 barrels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
THE COMING STATE FAR
Largerand Better Than Ever-Attractions
to be offered.

To ne OutTtu.
The attention Of our readers is called TO
the advertisement in this issue OF the
Tenth Annual Exposition and Fair OF the
West Virginia Exposition and State fair
Association. TO be held on Wheeling Island,
September TO T. inclusive, which. through
the great energy and perseverance dis
plaved bv the management, has grown 10
such an extent that it has no superior in
the whole country, keeping pace with the
progressive are in which we live, and has
done more 70 build up and encourage agrl-
cultural pursuits and the cultivation OF the
various fine breeds Of stock, in the ONO
Valley and adjoining sections, than could
possiblv beaccomplished through any other
channel
The management have arranged for "A
grand exhibition. and have spared neither
mains nor expense 10 bring out an unusual
large exhibit in the different departments.
From the numerous inquiries IRON eXhlDlt-
ors in general. we are assured OF iull ana
complete exhibits in every department.
The interest manifested by breeders OF
horses cattle. sheep, swine aud poultry
and the applications already received IN
sures a grand show Of the numerous breeds.
In the Exposition and Mechanical Depart
ment nearly all the space has already been
allotted. and several Of the exhibits Will be
unusually novel and entertaining, and a
complete assortment Of agricultural imple-
ments and machinery will be on hand.
In addition we will have grand balloon
ascension and parachute jump. most dar-
ING and wonderful feat. and never before
accomplished in this section Of the country.
and then the fourteen great trotting, run
ming and pacing races, which, through the
large purse offered. will attract a large
number Of noted turfmen with some Of the
fastest horses in the United States and
Canada -,
All railroads leading into Wheeling VIII
give their aid 20 the management IN bring
ing out great concourse Of people TO see
the Fair. and in making IL a grand success,
by Offering tickets TO 20 and return az IN
vitinglv low prices TO passengers anu Tree
return Of freight, thereby making II posi-
bic for those who I've ~ a distance 70 Fis4l
and enioy this grand agricultural show as
easily. quickly and cheaply as those VINO
reside at or near the grounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
THIS Is ONLY \ SAMPLE
AGAINST THE BILL.
Governors of Many States Denounce the
Election Conspiracy.

Election Conspiracy.
BALTIMORE, Mp, August 1.-The sun
to-day published some replies to re-
Gently addressed circular to the Gov
ernorS of the various States, requesting
their opinions of the Federal election
bill now pending in the Senate.
The comments Of the Democratic
Governors, aS was to have been expect
ed. are unanimous in condemning the
measure.
The Governor of Vermont says there
is no need Of such legislation as the
Lodge bill contcmplates in the State OF
Vermont. and that he has not given the
measure sufficient attention to feel war
ranted in predicting its effect upon elcc-
items i'm other States.
Governor Davis, Of Rhode Island,
says: Il think the proposed act is an
expression Of the worst and most unwar-
rantable partisanship heretofore ven
tured in Federal legislation within tine
| history Of the Union.
Governor BiggS. of Delaware, says;
Il condemn it as Il measure uncalled
for. and not only unconstitutional. but
unwse and iniudiciouS.
Governor Hill, of New York, replies
by sending a copy Of his recent speech
at indianapolis, which, he says, gives
his sentiments.
Governor Taylor, of Tennessee, says:
The bill is an cnvious stab at pros
pering south. There is no need in any
State for legislation that is designed TO
foment strife. murder and riot
Governor Fleming, of Florida. says:
The passage Of the bill would evidence
hostility toward the South, at which il
is aimed by Northern Republicans.
Governor Jackson. of this state. says;
"It is an unwisc and extremely partisan
measure. fraught with much evil to the
country generally. 1t will have a blight
ing effect, if passed, upon the business
interests Of the South hinder and OBJ
Struct their development, and revive,
instead Of alaying, unfricndly relations
between the North and South.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
SSIAN HORRORS.
Fearful crueltic. INFECTED ON the Je

Fearful Cruelties inflicted On the jews.
LONDON. August l,-Thc statement
made by the British Charge 'Ailaires
AT 81. Petersburg, and quoted IN the
| House OF Commons last night, that the
Russian government had not altered it,
/ treatment Of the Jews, is wholly 40 var
lance with an other adyiccs ON the sub
| icct.
Letters received here from Moscow
aud ST Petersburg state that the law,
against the Hebrews are being enforced
with renewed severity, nnd are being
stretched 10 cover line Of treatment
never before supposed to have been con
tcmplatcd by the legislation referred
10.
Large numbers OF Jews who lived
near the German and Austrian frontiers
have been compelled to move further
within Russian territory, the pretcXt
being that many OF them are engaged
in smuggling. and Jews residing in the
country have been Obliged to leave their
homes and settle in the villages.
The ignorant peasantry taking adyan-
tagc Of the prejudice shown by the au-
thorities. plundcr the Jews at will. and
in one village, near Kertch, a jew was
put under torture to compel him to sur
render his money and other yaluablcs.
The robbers pulled out two Of his toe
nails before he would reveal the hiding
place Of his treasure, which an last he
did. no steps have been taken 10 pun
ish the miscrcants guilty Of this and
other outrageS, and all appeals To- the
police are in vain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
KANAwHA AND MICHIGAN.
nonds to the Amount of sI,slo,oOo to be
Issued.
Soscfal zs'.gsra to he Register

Special Iti-gfIlH 10 me HrgiSiti-
CHARLESTON. ". VA, August - ne
directors of the Kanawha and Michigan
HALLWAY Company, which became the pur
chaser OF the kanawha and Ohio Railway
Company az foreclosure sale a lew
months ago have authorized the issuance
of bonds 20 provide for the payment OF the
purchase price of the railroad and othef
property and the debts Of the kanawha
and Ohio Railway Company assumed and
for the extension and Improvement OF the
road. The bonds are payable in hundred
years with interest at ( per cent. payable
semi-annually. For the issuance of the
bonds. the entire road with all its property
franchises. earnings, etc, has been mort
gaced 10 the Central Trust Company OF
New York. The mortgage was left at the
county CLERK S Office here to-day for record
III is agreed that bonds to the amount OF
s. $4,000 may be issued on the present
road and that an amount of not more than
$50 600 on each mile of road hereafter con
structed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
RIyas Captured and shot Dead.

la LmERTAD, August 1.-The news
is confirmed Of the defeat Of Gen. Riva,
by the Government troops, under Gen.
Antonio EzctaS. Riyas escap-
ed from the capitol last
night. but was pursued aud taken
prisoner few miles out Of the city.
This morning he was publicly shot and
his corpse exposed on the plaza armas.
Hundreds Of persons were shot in the
streets. The government forces which
took part in the overthrow OF Riyas are
now disposed to return to the frontier If
necessary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
KENIMLER \ WRECK.
The Condemned Murderer Has Broken
Completely Down.

AUBURN. y. Y, August Recent
developments have more than confirmed
the truth of the statement that Kcmm-
Ter. the condemned murderer, is weak
cning daily. The utter abandonment
of all hope and the consequent realiz-
alton of his utterly lost condition never
came to him with such force as last
night.
All night long the vision OF his i'm
pending fate rose before his Sleeplcs,
eyes and as he tossed and tumbled on
his narrow cot he cried aloud in his de-
Spair. Il wish it were over" lie
moaned time and again. and his utter
lack of all power to control his fears
was pitiablc to behold. Everything il
connection with the electrical appara
tuS was found in working order by visi
tors this afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-02
CELMAN'S MANIFESTO.
The President Has Some Funny" Thing,
tO Say.

10 say.
LONDON. August IA special To the
Times, from Buenos Ayres. states that
President Celman has issued a manifes-
to to the people Of the Argentine Re
public. After speaking OF the demand
for his resignation which was made hy
the leader Of the revolutionary move
ment, the President refers to the pros
perity and liberty the country enjoys
under his rule. He ignores the gravity,
and what his own journal terms the
horrors. Of the recent events iu Buc-
nos Ayres.
The manifesto attributes the sole
cause OF the inSurrection To the in>cn-
safe ambition OF the local party in
Bucnos Ayres which. il says. wished to
impose itself upon the entire Republic.
while prosperity, peace and security
are represented by the Cclman govern
ment. Even Celman's own party. the
dispatch says. is aghast at the prcsi-
dents callouSncsS and his incomprc-
hensiblc and vain ignorance of the real
gravity of the situation. The mani
feSto concludes with an expression of
eternal gratitude TO the supporters OF
the Presidents authority, and adds that
patriotic people blcsSes them as the Sa-
yiOrS Of the government.