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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-12-18

nlscences of the past. | have
in my mind one man who is
pminently qualified to fur
nish the desired information,
and that man is W. H. Dug
ger, Esq, Of grushy Fork.
He is quite an old man, but
is the possessor of a splendid
mind and very retentive mem
ory. He is, perhaps. too old
and feeble to undertake to,
write for your paper, but he
could furnish the materialfor
some one else who could do
the writing. Capt. M. G. Har-
man is a good writer and
while he is well advanced in
years, he is several years
younger than Mr.. Dugger,
and still retains his mental
and physical vigor. Heis al
so, owing to his years, well
up on the pioneer life Of the
early settlers of Watauga. l
will suggest his name, in con-
nection with Mr.. Dugger, as
a suitable man for the pur-
pose suggested. Many other
counties have undertaken,
and have accomplished, the
early history Of their ances-
tors by beginning in time
why not Watauga? Those
were no ordinary men and
women, who, a hundred years
ago, left the more civilized
portions of the country and
and settled on the mountains
of " atauga. Then there were
rowing tribes Of Indians pass
ing through the territory.
David Hicks and party came
in contact with a tribe of
them near the mouth of Da-
vie's, (now Dutch Creek). The
whites were the victors in the
engagement. This same Da-
vid Hicks was perhaps the
first white man who settled
the territory of Watauga. He
built a fort during the Revo-
lutionary war where Andy
Mast now lives. They had to
contend with the rigors of
the climate which was then
much more severe than now.
Then the forests were sull of
ravenous beasts; the bear,
the panther and the wolf
roamed the undisputed mon
archs of the mountains. and
often disputed the right Of
the pioneer to invade their
lairs-yet they braved every
danger, took the country,
felled the forests and opened
up the way for civilization.
Mang Of them we're as brave
and daring as Daniel Boone
and perhaps as intilectual.
While his name has been CO.
memorated in story and in
song, many OF them have
been allowed to sleep in un
known graves, and unless
something be done at once,
before another decade shall
have passed, all traces OF
their heroic and daring deeds
will have passed from the
memory Of men.
Win not some one or
more engage in the pleasing
task OF unearthing the dar-
ling exploits Of Watauga'se
lily pioneers? Ifyou willexcuse
me, | will make one sugges-
tion in connection with the
matter. would suggest that
you, at an early day, organ
lie an historical society for
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-12-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

The republican Senators
received an unexpected shock
when the news of the action
OF the convention OF the Ma
tional Farmers Alliance in
protesting against the pas
sage Of the Force bill reach
ed them; it staggered them
for a time, and when they re-
covered their wits they began
to abuse the Alliance. But
lit is believed that this pro-
test will have great weight
with the northwestern repub-
lican Senators, and together
with the movementofa num-
ber of republican Senator's,
who are said to have deter
mined not tO vote for that
bill unless Speaker Reed will
promise to allow a bill for
the free coinage of silver to
be voted upon in the House.
which he has sn far refused
to do. it will certainly jepo-
ardize that Infamous meas
ure.
The feature Of the debate
last week in the Senate was
Senator Gray's argument
against the constitntiOnali-
tv of the most obnoxious
clauses Of the Force bill and
much to the surprise of the
democrats, and also, | susi.
pect of the republicans. Sen
ator Teller agreed with nl1
that he said relating 70 the
clause providing for domicil-
iary visits. The republicans
have cancussed on the pro
posed change Of the Senate
rules for the purpose Of fore
ing the bill through, a Ia
Reed, hut they failed TO q
gree. 1t is now believed thnt
If the bill passes at all, which
is fal from certain, it will re
greatly modified.
The democrats in 'both
House and Senate, satisfied
OF the justness of the de-
mAnds of the Farmers AL.
lance for an increase in the
amount of money in circnla.
tion, stand ready to vote
for the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver whenever
they can get an opportunity
and SO naLy Of the republi'
cans are ready to vote with
them that the passage ol
one OF the many bills that
have been introduced would
be a certangy were it not fol
the opposition Of Speaker
Reed, who has so far beer
able to absolutely. control
the legislation that goes be
fore the House. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Harrison would
veto it, II passed, but thht
dosen't worry anybody. /
lit should be passed and he
lshould veto it, good bye tt
.lhim politically. He woulc
Ibe as dead as Rutherford b
/ Hayes.
/ Notwithstanding the snub
1 bing hegot from the republi
cans Of the Senate Financt
committee ut the last ses
sion Senator Stanford has
introduced again, under al
other name, bis bill forloan
ling Governmentmon upur
farm mortgages, and dsreques
ted that it lie on the table
until he makes a speech il
Z =.
it's favor. He has an idet
that this bill may hominat,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

Manager Patton, OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company for this
city, has been allow ed a new operator,
and hereafter the Office will be kept
open at night for the benefit Of the
public.
w. r. Hughes, of Pulaski City
Va, bought some splendid property
here this week for himself and w. F
Nicholson, Esq. Such men are the
kind of men to build up a city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Cement ! Cement I?
Get prices and then 60 to G. X. Lide
& Co, who will sell you.
Wanted.

Get prices and then go to G. X. Lide
& Co, who will sell you.
Wanted.
An energetic man to handle our
business, place loans, &C., in Johnson |
City. Address with reference,
335,336. W. L. DowNEY & Co.
Madame Warren's Dress Form Cor
set at RHEA, WooD & Co.'s,
Ladies, don't buy new Cloak until
you sec our stock.
CAMPBELL & PoUDER.
The Webster Wagon is the best and
is for sale only by
RHEA sEEHoRN & Co.
Toney & Brown have an elegant
line Of Handkerchief, Jewelry, Ho-
siery, &c.
You will find the largest stock Of
Cloaks and Jackets at Kirkpatrick &
Co.'s tpnt was ever in the city.
Campbell & Pouder are receiving
IL new stock Of Mems Suits and Over
coats and will not be undersold.
II you want a wagon you want the
best on the market and Seaver & Sum
mers are exclusive agents for 1.-THE
"0ld Hickory"
Don't fail to examine our line Of
fine writing paper and office station
cry, CHAs. d. FINE & Bro.
Strayed from my place some time
ago, one red and white COW Z or
years old Ear marks Crop Of right
and slit in left Any one giving hel
wht reabo Its will be literally reward
ed. WILL HARR. 1856 II
Don't start away without getting al
Accident Ticket for $4,000; $25 week
ly indemnity in the American Acct
dent Company, Of Louisville, Ky
Cost, % cents per day $3.50 for thirt!
days. For sale by Chas p Woffort
and at the Railroad Ticket Office an,
at Hotels.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Cattle for Sale.

One herd of thoroughbred Devons
bulls, heiiers and COWS; four good
milk COWS, one with Young calf; other
three will soon be in same condition.
Inquire Of Maj, A. Cantwell, at Carne-
gle Land Office, or
GEN. j. T. WILDER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
A NEW ENTERPRISE.

Another Johnson City Enterprise New Map of the Mineral Dis
hct of the South This map the work A. Maher Co.. Of this
city the latest and best being based the reliable data OBJ
tainabc and from actual surveys Government State and Railroad
to inch
the purpose the publishers get Geoogcaand Timber
Map The Topographic Map ready Every business
copy The title OF the map is NGAP OF THE SOUTH APA.
LACHIAN REGION
]. A. MAHER & CO., Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
BARGAINS I'M REAL ESTATE.
COAL AND TIMBER LANDS.

2story house for $Io and lots in East Carnegie $3.50
2.story house for $40, and lots, $3.50
lots Main and Market East Carnegie each $r25
lots in Wilder Addition, 5oxI 50 feet each $3.50
lots in Wilder Addition, 5oxI 50 feet each, $3.50
lots fronting Three Cs Railroad in Carnegie Addition ALL $3.50
lots Carnegie Addition 9th roth avenue each, $25
house and lot 75xI4o feet 9th $S $780,
100 lets in Carnegie Addition EACH $I25 lot deals $Ioo
lot in Wilder Addition, I'd avenue 5oxI so feet $500
lots I'd in Carnegie Addition, Block TO- 5000
For terms, apply to
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
For Sale.
Five Buck Lambs.
$50 S. II. PoUDER.
For Sale.
Paints! Paints!!

We have good White Lead at 616
that will give you satisfaction, Rhea,
Seehorn & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

We handle the following lines
of Custom Made Shoes
E. P. Reed & Co.
Padan Bros.
Clement & Ball.
p. Cox.
-Four Justly celebrated lines of
Shoes, and we invite you to call,
feeling sure that we can please you
in style, quality and PRICE. We
sell strictly First-Class Goods and
guarantee every pair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Painfsl PaintslI

Don't be deceived but go to c. X
Lide & Co., for pure paints.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
JOHNSON CITY LAND AND
IMPROVEMENT co.
NOTICE.

! am now prepared to do all kinds of
CISTERN WORK Concrete Walks,
Lawn Ornaments, Cementing Cellars,
Hearths, &c, &c. Prices reasonable.
Three years experience. Call on or
address j. r. MCCLURE.
31l-3i1
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
JESSE BEAM.

Campbell & Pnuder are receiving
their new stock Of goods for the fall
and winter trade.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Cement.

Parties wishing a first class cement,
should call on Rhea, Seehorn & Co,
for the Louisville cement. They will
not be undersold.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
JOHNSON CITY LAND and
IMPROVEMENT co.
600 EsUSsN ESS AMP 200
RESIDENCE LOTS

!. OGS F9ZA-I--L-E-
Titles Perfect. High, Level and
Well Drained. Streets and Side
Walks Newly Graded,
TERMS One-h half Cash, and six,
twelve and eighteen months.
Business Lots on West Main and
Fulton Streets.
Residence Lots on Hamilton and
Lamont Streets,
SIZE 25xI45 feet, and 5oxI45 feet
FOR PRICES, TAEsS, &C.
AFPLY T0
T. w. BARNETT, & Co.,
PARKER & FrcKLN,
EARNEST & Co.,
MCFARLAND & Co.,
FISHERS AGENCY,
Real Estate Agents
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

large and powerful Company with abundant capital experts
Town building who business tue will
build city at Sequachee
Property paid perfectly Large quantity
all
Scenery unsurpassed Both Railroad River transportation Large
well drained and beautiful Town Site of the promising
places the South for profitable investment for Manufacturers Merchants
Miners Mechanics Farmers investigate and make
Splendid location splendid Company positively
industries hotel blocks going
This sale will attend The city will be built
me andm can
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

Car load fresh diamond black cement
at Rhea, seehorn & Co.'S!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Wednesday and Thursday, October 9Th and 9th
Special Cheap Railroad Rates On All Southern Roads.

Large Excursions from the North, East, North
west, starting from Boston, Washington,.D C,
Chicago, ST. Louis, Kansas City and Omaha.
PLEASURE AND MONEY FOR ALL WHO GOMEZ THE PLACE TO
INVEST FOR SURE AND QUICK PRoFITsl A TOWN THAT
WILL LOOM UP LIKE MAGICl A SUPERB
LOCATION! WONDERFUL
RESOURCES
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-12-11
A Lady's Chances of Marrying.

Every woman has chance of "catch-
ing husband, but it is conceded that
young ladies between twenty and TWEEN
ty five years Of age are more likely to
draw the matrimonial prizes. How
eyer it is not an unusual thing to hear
of the marriage Of Il lady who has pass
ed the three quarter century mark.
Yet, how can woman, weak, dispirit-
ed, enervated and tcrmented by diseases
common to her sex, hope to become a
happy wife and mother OF course she
cannot; yet by the magic AID Of DR..
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription, all these
obstacles are swept away. As power
full, inyigolating tonic, DR.. Pierce s
Favorite Prescription imparts strength
to the whole system, and to the womb
and its appendages ia particular. For
over. worked, "worn out" rundown"
and debilltated teachers, millners,
dressmakers, seamstresses, "shop- girls. >
housekeepers, nursing mothers and fee
bic women generally, it is the greatest
earthly boon, being unequalled as an
appetizing cordial and restorative ton
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-12-11
PAT En- rs

Cavcatcs, and Trade Marks obtained, and
all Patent business conducted for MOD.ER-
ATE FEES.
OUR OFFICE is OPPOSITE U, S.
PATENT OFFICE. We have no sub agcn-
ces, all business direct hence can transact
patent business in less time and at LESS
COST than those remote from Washington.
Send model, drawing, or hoto with de-
scrption. We advise if patentable. or not,
free of charge Our fee not due till patent
is secured.
A book. GLOW to Obtain Patents" with
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county, or town, sent free Address,
&. A. SNOW & CO..
Opposite Patent Office, Washington d. G.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-12-11
knowledge is Wealth.

First Tramp-Where did you get
that fine overcoat2
Second Tramp-In the big house at
tn corner.
First Tramp went there only this
mornln' shiverin wild cold an they
wouldn't give me a rag.
Second Tramp didn't ask them fer
clothes fer meself I told them it was
fer til poor heather in Central Africa
1.-THE Idea?' said the African miss.
binary, indignantly.
"What's the matter p
"The idea of sending ceIluloid poker
chips to aid the heather in an ivory
county,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-12-11
Grains Of Gold.

The most beautiful glass eye ever
made cannot see anything.
The first question at the sepulcher-
"Why weepest thou?'
The sweetest bread ever tasted, is
that cut from the loaf Of toll.
Make your long prayers Ill private
and shorten your ones il public.
The happiest people are those who
willingly suffer most for others.
God clothed man. Man stripped
Christ, and gambled for his rarnent.
Every time we try to deceive God our
chances of being lost increases.
Real wealth is that which cannot be
taken from you by man or devil.
All the preaching that eyer has or
ever will be done may be boi!ey! dewn
iuto three little words God is love"
It is not az easy matter for God to
get His arm around a msr who already
has his arm around lag Of money.
When we get to the end Of life, we
shall find that the or,J things we have
really lost are thts5 We tried to keep.
We knew how much trouble the dew
il caused job, but God alone knows how
much trouble Job cause the deyil.
Don't be in too great Il hurry for
results. You cant raise an oak tree
and get Il crop Of acorns in few min
utes.
The devil is always ready to walk
arm in arm with the man who says, II
don't have to Join church to be Chris.
tian.'
Wearing his hat on the back Of his
head is one OF the ways in which
young man can tell every body he
doesn't know much.
If the women who went to the sepul.
cher had waited to find somebody to
Toll the stone away, they would not
have started.
The man vino goes TO heaven on flow.
cry beds OF ease will find himself in a
mansion of not more than one room
when he gets there.
The fact that God used the ravens to
feed Eli ah should teach US that we can
derive spiritual help from the most
commonplace resources.
Christ didn't say, "Stand Still, and |
will give you rest but, Come unto
me-" There must be change Of front
and forward movement.
Ifmoderate drinking is allowable and
respectable, what's the reason moderate
sterling or any other kind Of qualified
meanness is not commemorate.
The only way you can persuade some
people to Join church is to convince
them that it pays. Do this and you
couldn't keep them out with shot, gun.
Did You eyer notice how carefully
people Pick their way oyer a muddy
street crossing: Christians ought to
be just as careful as to how and where
they walk.
Gods way of blessing is to give every.
body all they can carry, and charge
nothing for it, as Joseph did to his
brethren, when they came to him after
corn In Egypt.
Singular, isn't 1t, that when man
gives his wife dime to buy box Of
hair pins or u gum ring for the baby, it
looks about nine times as large as it .
does when he planks it down on the
counter in exchange for little bltters
for the stomach S sake.
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
MINOR CRIMINAL ITEMS.
Petty Informations Tnken From the Dock.
cts of Ma gistrates.

Petty Informations Tnken From the Dock.
cts of Magistrates.
LAST night Patrick Coleman entered a
charge of assault and battery against his SON
James before Magistrate Leslie. The father
alleges the son gave him beating.
TONY CoRLERY, and Raj ph Penygard, were
arrested by Officer Vogel last evening near the
corner OF Fifth evenue and Washington street
for raising disturbance in Fifth avenue
cable car.
ABOUT $3.50 o'clock last night John Whalen
was arrested by Officer Schmidt at Fifty-fifth
and Butler streets Cor disorderly conduct John
Davnen 1nterfered, and the two men fought
the policeman, but were both placed in the
Seventeenth ward police station.
ANNIE ARNOLD. aged Is, was arrested in
Allegheny last evening and placed in the
lookup on charge of stealing pair of gold
bracelets and breastpin from Mrs. B. F.
Crotsman. She confessed the theft but re-
sisted the attempts OF the police to place her in
q cell.
MRS. MATTE MILLER, who lives at No. "a
Clay alley, made an information before Alder
man Richards yesterday charging Fenton
Brown with larceny. 1t is alleged by Mrs. Mil
Ter that Brown stole los Of household furni-
ture from her house last SATURDAY., she being
away on visit. He was arrested and commit.
ted to Jail in default Of $500 bail, for hearing
tomorrow.
JOHN KELLY, familiarly known as "Dop
Kelly. was arrested on Federal street. Ale.
gheny. by officer Kennedy last night for dis.
orderly conduct. While the arrest was being
for assistance. While waiting for the patrol
wagon Frank Kelt attempted to rescue the
prisoner. but he was placed in the patrol wagon
With Kelly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
NO HELP FROM CHICAGO.
The National Building and Loan Society
Will Not Defend its Pittsburg Agents,

The National Building and Loan Society
Will Not Defend its Pirtsburg Agents.
Advices from Chicago state that the Of
fcers ofthe National Capital Savings Build
ing and Loan Society of North America are
all in the dark as to the conduct of the Pitts
burg agents. Following is the telegram re-
ceived from The DISPATCH correspondent:
The officers. clerks and typewriters of the
National Capital Savings Building and Loan
Society of North America were at their posts
as usual to-day, and up to the close OF business
nothing new had developed with reference to
the Pittsburg troubles. In the afternoon a
PITTsBURG DISPATCH of Friday arrived con-
tanning an account OF the arrest of Agent
Sefton at the Justices Office and his commit
ment to Jail in default of the enormous
bail of $4,000. President Downing and Busi.
ness Manager Louis +. Mortimer opened their
eyes wide with astonishment ut this. They
wondered what offenses the man could have
been guilty of to deserve such treatment They
were sorry for Seton, but said they would
adhere to the policy already announced of non
interference because they did not feel justified
in using the funds of the society which are EN-
trusted to them for investment, not in defend.
ing their agents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
A MAN OF MANY HOMES.

Patrick Wren Stabbed By an Unknown
Assnilnnf. Mt the Point-A Knifs Used,
and the User Made Good His Escape.
Gasping and bleeding from horrible
wound in his breast, Patrick Wren staggered
up to James Sullivan on Water street last
night about 9 o'clock, and said he was stab
bed. Officer William Smith was i'm
mediately notified and the patrol wagon
sent for. The wounded man was conveyed
to Central station, and on the way stated
he lived In Sewickley, but at police head
quarters gave his residence as Second ave-
nue., and age 43.
Weak and exhausted from the loss of
blood, Wren could not tell anything about
the cause OF his injury, save that he was
walking along Water street, when he met
TWO men who had words with him. One
flashed out murderous looking knife and
cut long, deep cash in his right side. His
assailant and the other man then fed from
the scene, and he started down the street till
he met the man Sullivan.
Inspector McAleese and Assistant Super
intendent O'Mara went to Water street at
once to investigate the matter, but not
trace could be found of the men who had
hand in the cutting. Nobody in the neigh
DOruOOu knew anyLnrIS dDous sAo onoh,
and the matter was a mystery.
At Central the man Wren bled so pro-
fusely that his condition became dangerous,
and he was taken to the Homeopathic Hos
pital. The attending physicians stated that
his case was critical, though he would live
through the night. To an attendant Wren
gave another place as his home, this time
Troy, N. Y, and said he had been in the
city for week. He is single and was under
the influence of liquor at the time of the
stabbing.
At II o'clock last night Lieutenant Dem
niston arrested Frank Brady on Water
street. The injured man had described one
of his assailants as large man with sandy
mustache, and Brady fits the description
exactly. Brady said Wren was the best
friend he had, and while he could not tell
where he lived, said Wren's real name was
William Sullivan and that he lived in the
Thirty-fith ward, his occupation being a
steamboat fireman. Brady's statements are
entirely contradictory to those of the inj jured
man. Brady had big razor in his pocket
when arrested, and from various points, of
evidence in the case the police believe he is
Wren's assailant.