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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05

to do any more for him than
to relieve him Of the weights
that have borne him down,
and give him , fair chance
with every other man and ev
cry other class in the race of
life? The Citizen thinks not.
And now this serious ques-
tion is prcpounded to every
farmer. Do you want to de-
stroy the democratic party,
which has fought to save you
from the wrongs which the
republican party has been hea
ping upon you for the past
twenty-five years, and create
a third party, simply because
the democratic party willnot
say it endorses the sub.treas-
ury scheme? It. favors every
other demand.
Will the farmers think seri-
ously and honestly of these
things? If so, the Citizen. il
certain that their conclusion
will be right.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05

Rich men haven good deal
OF fun in making their wills;
but the heirs have a good
d.al more in breaking them.
And it's wonderful how many
heirs a man had that he new.
or heard Of. They pop up b.
hind every stone waIl, al
cooked and primed, to prove
that the old fellow who did
mot leave them anything wal
Ia stark, Ataring anlac - Nev
| York Herald i
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05

The News and Observer has the
following:-The Financial Chron-
icle says that the farm products
will run this year as follows
Corn two thousand sixty millions
of bushels as against one thou
sand, four hun'ired and eighty
nine millions last year, gain Of
nearly six hundred millions of
bushels. Wheat six hundred mill
ions of bushels as against four
hundred millions last year again
of two hundred millions of bush
els, being the largest crop ever
made in this country. Every
thing else is in the same proper
ton. The result will necessarily
be to throw q large surplus on
the market, and there would be
correspondingly low prices were
it not that the crops in Europe
havefailed. This gives us a fine
market for our food products.
1t is to be Observed that those
men who complain that agricul-
ture has not advanced like man.
ufacturing has in this country
are not wise counsellors. The
truth is our farm crops are in ex-
cess of our home demands, and
we have to look abroad for q mar
ket. When there is a failure Of
crops abroad, our surplus finds
ready sale; but when there is on
ly a small foreign demand, our
surplusproducts bear down prices
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05
Money to loan.

Persons wishing to bol-
row money, who can secure
itby mortgage on good real
estate, can be accommodated
by applying to
j. .F Sp8inhOur, Boone N. G,
or A. j Critcher, Horton NC,
4 "a.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05

For sale. 900 acres Of land,
on Rich Mountain, Watauga
County, ON Nhichis asbestos,
and fine land forsheep ranch,
Sales private. L. D. Lowe &
j. I. Furgerson, Ex'trs. ol
MRS. A. p. Galloway, decd,
Banner Elk. Nov. 1E '9O,.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05
NOTICE.
Hotel Property for Sale.

On account Of failing health
ofmyselfa and wife, ! offer for sale
my hotel property in the town OF
Boone, North Carolina, and will
sell low for cash aud make terms
to suit the buyer, and will take
real or personal property in ex-
change. Apply soon.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05
Ed M. Madron,
DENTAL SURGEON,

Roscoe, North Carolina.
Offers his professional services
TO the people of this and adjoin.
ing counties. All work promptly
done and satisfaction guaran-
teed,
Oct, q, 8 mo.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

acknowledged dictator ofthe
next republican Presidential
nomination. has solved a
connundrum which for sever
al months puzzled the peo.
pie Of this country, by re-
turning to Washington and
tesdming his long neglected
duties az Secretary Of State;
but there is another problem
which is yet to be solved
does he come as a friend or
an enemy OF Mr.. Beniaman
Harrison? Some Of Mr.,
Blaine's friends insist that he
will again be the nominee of
his party and that it is his
intention to SO shape things
during the next few months
as to compel Mr.. Harrison
to abandon the dearest de.
sire of his heart by announc-
ing that he will not allow his
name to go before the next
republican convention; but
your correspondent does not
believe that Mr.. Harrison
has any idea Of surrandering
the lead he has already Sc
cured by barter of appoint
ments for delegates to that
convention, and which he
hopes to increase by thelarge
number of important ap-
pointmcnts now ut his dis.
posal, which are nndoubted-
ly being delayed for the ex-
press purpose Of obtaining
additional Harrison d e e.
gates. Six months ago Mr..
Blaine could easily have car.
ried out such a plan, but Mr..
Harrison has madesuch good
Use of the absence Of the man
from Maine that it will be
very difficult if not impossi-
BILE now. One thing ia very
certain, if appearances count
for anything, and that is,
that Mr.. Blaine's health will
not interfere with his enter
ing the field as acandidate.
just around the corner
from Mr.. Blaine's house there
was Saturday and Sunday
domiciled another man from
Maine, who less than two
years ago was a rivalfor pop
ularity in the republican par
ty Of Mr.. Blaine. His name
is Thomas B. Reed, more pop
larly known during the life
of tn e billion-dollar Con-
gress as Car Reed. He did
not call to pay his respects
either to Mr.. Blaine or Mr..
HARRISON.
Senator-rlect Palmer, OF II
'linois, haa in q published in
,terview, given eastern demo-
Gratis something to think a.
bout He said: "The fact
that the elections next week
may change the whole cur
rent Of speculation, makes it
vain to- engage in political
prophecy now. / am hopeful,
however, Of democratic sue.
cess. It appears to me be-
yond question that we will
carry Iowa and in my opin,
ion, essin that State puts
another Presidential or Vice
Presidential candidates. the
Held. Gov, Boies is aman oi
great intellectuality, and he
has made q most excellent
governor. The democracy
has done and could do a
great many more: foolish
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05

ken in consideration. He is
much better situated than
Gov Russell, who | suppose
will be a candidate for the
Vice Presidency if he il re-
elected in Massachusetts.
The alleged Investigation
by Post Office inspectors of
the charges made against the
employees OF the Baltimore
post Office by Civil Service
Commissioners Roosevelt,
which is-no~ supposed to be
going oh, willnot be finished
until after the elections,
aid the result OF those cleo
tions will largely determine
what, if any action will be
taken on the report BY Mr..
Wanamaker. What j bloom
ling lot Of civil service refor-
mers these administration
fellows are any way.
1t will not be the FAULT OF
the administration if the mob
in the streets OF Valparaiso,
Chill, which resulted in the
death Of one and the wound
ling Of several U. s. sailors, is
not used to bolster up the
waning republican fortunes
in the State Campaigns now
rapidly drawing to a close.
Ever since the official ac-
count of the mob's actions
was received, the cable has
been kept hot with messages
between /. the State depart
ment and Minister Egan, and
the official atmosphere OF
Washington has been full OF
talk about demands for ab-
|ject apology, dignity OF the
flag 'idennity for the fam.
lilies of the killed aud wound
ed Sailors etc. And there
are men who talk about en-
forcing these demands just
as if we had a strong naval
force in Chilian waters. We
have just two vessels there
the Baltimore and the San
Francisco, and the Boston,
which sailed from View York
Saturday will be there in
sixty days. Had the new YES.
sells which spent the summer
in the neighborhood of the
fashionable summer resorts
been sent to the South At.
lantic as Mr.. Harrison and
Secretary Tracy we're urged
to do, we might be in a po.
sition to talk about enforc'
ing demands, but as things
are at present such talk is
arrant nonsense.
! In spite Of all sorts of in
timidation and threats the
amount of money contribu,
te6 by the republican EN-
ployees of the Government
departments has been unus
ually small this year, and
not half Of thOse entitled tc
vote in Ohio. New York, Iowa
and Massachusetts, will g.
4 home t. vote. This is sig
niHcant. These people expect
that a democratic President
will be,elected next year and
they deem it good policy not
to take too active a part in
politics.
\ "No, sir, / do not need to be
long to any such alliance. It cal
do me no good. Ineed no Office
/ have no axe to grind. Iamget
/ ting to be an old man, and | hav'
..s.. xhs.,~..s I,1,D fkhss no,x&a NV
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05

Less than a hundred years
ago England was go infested
with robbers OF theroad that
highwaymen abcunded, and
everybody who Travelled re-
allied that they we're at the
mercy OF the next foot pad
they might meet. tits getting
almost Ms bad as thatin this
country. Not a week passes
but the telegraph brings an
account Of some railroad
train held up. and either ex-
press messengers, or the pas
Esengers despOilad It ID an
odd Development. Mr. Cat
ling ought TO invent rome
light ordnance Tor trains to
carry that would sweep The
|rob6 b6ers away Vit6 The otce
|ofla cyclo NeWs oud QbocV
4 /. & n Z. y; E, n :. z &, <: 4. & -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05
THE THIRD PARTY.

THE THIRD PARTY.
Wilmington Messenger. ".:
1t is announced from Rals
eigh that the hefarmers' alliance
leaders, so called,
We suppose.-mean to put q
third party in the field in N.
G. in 1892. This is said to
be determined upon. By
whom, we have not learned
II this policy is pursued it will
be ruinous, and to no class
more than to thegreat FARM
ing class.
II We were to be asked which
class would suffer most in
case Of the perpetuity of the
party and it's com
ing into control in national
affairs, we would without hes
itancy-the farmer. If we were
to say which class would feel
it ost in case Of q return to
power in North Carolina OF
the old radical gang that
bankrupted North Carolina
and were guilty of 40 many
monstrous outrages upon the
people, we would be forced to
say-the farmer.
All along since the third
party scheme was set afoot
by the republican tricksters
in the north west the Messen4
ger has sought to prevent it
in North Carolina by appeal
ing to the reason OF our read
ors. 1t is as plain as the sun
at MONDAY that if the demo-
cratic vote is divided that
the radicals will carry North
Carolina.
There are175, 900 democrat
ic voters in North Carolina,
but not more than 5000
can be counted on to vote, if
40 many. The alliance claim
80, 900 members, we. believe.
Of these we may we'll believe
that $4,000 will not follow
the northwestern third party
started in the interest of the
republican party. Thegame
is to divide and capture the
South. The radicals have
10000 negro and 10000
white votee-total 13O, 900.
They can Swhoop up their
crowd" in twenty-four hours.
The whites can not do it in
two months hard work. The
republicanscan count on 1876
600 votes if they are anima-
ted and cheered by the inspi-
ration OF hope. Let them see
a good chance ofvictory and
u grab at the spoils and they
will rally as one man.
The democrats with a vote
of some 145 900 will be divi.
ded. There will be say 40
600 thirdparty men. Add the
$4,000 alliahcemeh who will
not follow the leadership Of
the Polk set into dlsrupting
the old party to the demo.
Gratis, and we have a total ol
100, 600 democrats. The re.
publicans can have = plain,
clean unmistak ble walk-over.
| Less than a hundred years
ago England was go infested
With rOhhnra of tho road tha 4
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05
& For Democratic Farmers.
Asheville Citizen.

ABnevlllo C1tl10ns
A newspaper having the
good Of the whole county sin
cerely at heart, and as an un-
mixed advocate Of democrat
ic principles, the Citizen feels
called upon to say a few calm,
deliberate, and unvarnished
words to the thoughtful, hon
est democratic farmers OF
Buncombe, and W. N. e.
In the outset the Citizen a:
Fknowledges freely and frank
ly, that t'1efarmingclass now
have, and have had, during
the past twenty-five years,
the most unjust and iniqui-
tous burdens heaped upon
them. They have been per-
sistently and unfeelingly rob-
bed by the government whose
duty it was to give them an
equal chance with every 9TH
er class, and they have been
deceived by the politicians
who soughtand received their
votes. AS a consequence, the
condition of the farmer, as a
class, ismost deplorable. The
grievances are numerous and
sore. They have a right to
demand relisf, and in all hon
rsty and fairness, their de-
mandS should be granted.
But who has controlled the
govenmen and made the laws
by which the farmerhas been
robbed and crushed. down by
these burdens too grievous
TO he borne?
This il a most serious ques
ltion. The farmer has been
wronged, deeply wrouged and
by somebody? Who is that
somebody? 1t is that aggre
cation of individuals compo-
sing the political party which
has had control Of the gov
eminent and enacted thelaws
during the generation just be
hind us. What party is that?
Can any intelligent farmer
in Western North Carolina
have any doubt as to what
political party is responsible
for these laws?
AS a matter of fact, the
democratic party has not
been responsible for a single
law placed upon the statute
books OF the United States
since the war, except by the
consent Of the republican par
ty.
It ia also a fact that the
democratic party to-day is
standing sqarely upon record
as fAvorlng every demand
the farmers are making for
relief, save and exceptthe sub
treasury, which would have
the government loan the far
mer money Mt two, per cent.
per .annum, when the govern.
ment itself can not borrow
money at such a rate ofinter
lest. And the government has
not a dollar OF money, and
can not get a dollar OF mon
ley, unless it borrows it OF
taxes the people-the farmer
lincluded-to raise il.
/ The democratic state plat
form in North Carolina last
year included every demand
,lof the farmer except the cub.
/ treasury scheme. Is there an
intelligent farmer in Western
1 Mort Carolina who thinks
l thatscheme is practical? Il
Y RI are al, intxsllirant farmer In
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-11-05
], 4. MORPnEW,
ATTORNEY Al Law,
MARION, N. G
--(o)--

Will practice in the courts OF
Watauga, Ashe, Mitchell, Mellow
ell aud all other counties in the
western district .s@ Special atten
ton given to the collection Of
claims. %
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
TWO MORE STORMS COMING.
One Billed for This Week and the Other
for the Week Following.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, February l+.-W. 7.
Foster, the weather prophet, makes the
following predictions.
while the next storm wave will be OF
more than average force it will not be a
great storm as will be the one following.
IL will be due 10 leave the Pacific coast
about the 18th, cross the Rocky Allegheny
valley from the 18th to 20th and reach the
Atlantic coast ABOUT the 81. This storm
will cause SHOWS north of the 10th degree
and rain south of il, while the cOldwave fol
lowing it will go below the average for the
time of year The storm will principally
affect the Southern States.
The greatest storm of the month Will be
due to leave. the Pacific coast about the
22d, cross the great valley between the
2lth and 26th and reach the Atlantic coast
about the 9th. II will begin TO show
signs Of force about the time il descends
the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains,
and will begin to be a furious storm after
it has crossed the Mississippi river about
the 25th, and will become great storm in
the Eastern States about the 26th or 18th.
Following this storm a cold wave VIII
reach far into the Southern States, with
very cold weather along the line between
Canada and the United States. 1t will not
cause as much rain and snow as did the
storms between the Sth and 18th. but the
SHOWS will be more of the blizzard kind
This storm may have sufficient force to de
velop tornadoes in the Southern States,
but the indications do not certainly im-
ply tornado period.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
Belmont and Eureka Field.

! SpeciGI Telegram 70 tie SundCB Recisfer.
BELMONT. February 1.-The Acre-aud- a
/ Half will begin on Monday drilling new
well midway between No. and No. ,.
The Prince Oil Company No. ] well
so far has done over y 900 barrels.
The Simpson Oil CompaDy's well is re
ported to be pumping from to 10 barrels.
ST. Mary, February 1.-The oracle Of
this weeks !ssue says:
The Standiford well on the upper end Of
Middle Island, stuck a biz on Wednesday
az .96j feet, and i has not been gotten
out
The Gale well on the channel side Of
Middle Island commenced 10 drill on
Tuesday, and is now down some 300 feet.
This well is about one mile above St.
Marys.
The well on the George Riggs lot in
town has done a little drilling since oar
last. but is now under water.
The rig has been completed on the Gun
niugham farm. on McIiim creek, AMI drill
ing VIII begin as soon as the machinery can
be got on the ground.
The Duncan No. ;. on IGck Riggs, is
down something over fifteen hundred feet
and they are expecting the lower sand.
Duncan No :, on J. = Smith, is making
its usual fow Of from thirty 10 forty bar
relS per day. No. : Il thIs ldfm IS under
water again and d!I 'Dg stopped.
The well on the ,b Cooper lot is down
about one thousand ,.et. and has cased.
The new well On 40 y. l.. Core place Is
now making somcthu.; ;over 100 barrels.
The Alum Cave ell on ". h Bier'S
land on French creek said to DE the big
gest gasser in the UNITY. When il IS
burning the country is lii up for miles
around.
Hanna Bros drilled il a nice little well
on the land Of Hamme', Bros in the
Eureka field the end of last week 1t
guages 30 barrels per day aud flows steadily.
The timbers are being got out for two
new rigs one 10 20 mp on the land OF :.
Sheets. and one on Lee Sheets farm, near
the mouth Of Cow creek.
We are informed thai the well on the
Champion farm back Of Wlliamstown Is
down some 900 feet, with good showing
Of oil, but are still drilling.
The Little Gulch people appear TO be
right in il and are about the unly ones that
have a gilt edged investmedt Il he Pleas
ants county field. Their No. ! well is still
doing 70 barrels day and their No , well
is down about 800 feet.
The Dutton Oil Co s well, in close proX
unity TO the Little Gu.ch. is down nearly
500 feet.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
A STOLEN CHILD
Would Rather Remain with Her Benefac
tress than Return to Her Mother.

CHICAGO, February l4.-Six years ago
Maud Davis. then a girl Of years, was
kidnapped while playing in the street in
front of her home in Gresham. Wis. Dur
ing the six years that the child has been
missing from her home her mother has
never ceased searching for her daughter.
Yesterday officers located the child AZ the
house of Mrs. Alice Campbell in this city.
Mrs Campbell seemed so much attached
TO the child, and the little one begged so
hard TO be allowed 10 remain with her
that the officers did not nave the heart 70
take her away from her benefactress, but
have notified the mother OF the where
abouts of her daughter
Little Maud tells most interesting
story of her experiences since she was
stolen from her home From Gresham she
was taken TO Milwaukee by a man and his
wife, whom she described as being very
bad people, and turned out on the street
and compelled to beg or steal a certain
amount each day. If she returned at night
without the stipulated amount she was
cruelty beaten. After about six months of
life of that sort she was deserted by ner
kijnappers and compelled TO earn her own
living. Her pretty face ana bright man
ners attracted the attention of a charitaby
inclined woman, who brought her 10 Chi
cago and secured her home in the family
of Mrs. Campbell.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15
HIS CLUB LIFE.
stories Told by Prominent Members of the
UniOn League.

NEW NoKR. February l4.-There was
great anxiety az the Union League CLUB
last night over Gen sherman 5 condition,
for the Union League was his favorite club,
be having been az honorary member since
the war
Appraiser Cooper. Gen. Geo. :. Sharpe.
Charles WatrOus John +. Scott and others
chatted about the General. They recalled
what interest he showed in the Union
Leacue. aud how welcome MS visits were
there. Gen Sherman usually visited the
club two on three times week, coming
generally ou Wednesday, Friday and
SUNDAY. although he mover mad fixed
davs for his calls II he dropped IN
during the daytime uc settled himself
iu the pleasant reading room that
looks our on Fifth avenue, where
tcc-e is "a rre portrait % him lu .orm-
But it was the evening. as rule. that
found Geu sherman dt tue [ nion League.
He would appear aOout p. m, anu some
of his crouies would gather around him and
hear him talk. There would ne Gen.
Granville T. Dodge, Gen. Horace Porter.
Chauncev NJ Depew, Charles Wauous.
Richard Butler, Appraiser Cooper, Gen.
Sharpe and others Mr.. WatrouS Is
..F0rtv-niner~ and sailed 20 Nicaragua
with Gen. Sherman when Sherman was
captain. They went 10 California to-
gether and the General loved 10 recall the
early days of the settlement OF California
I'VE believe" said General Sharpe,
.'with "a great many other people, that Gen.
eral Sherman is the most accomplished
conversatiOnahSt iu the country. When
he sal down 10 talk the circle around him
grew larger and larger until be would be
surrounded by regiment OF friends. lie
liked 90 meet everybody here, and there IS
no one I'M the country the Omon CIuo
would miss more than General Sherman
He is the first citizen OF America.
THAT is so. said Appraiser Cooper, ne
/ is easily the first citizen, and when nc talks
| IL makes "a man better American 70 near
I him. We an look forward with pride TO
his visits He comes down on the elevated
/ trains and stays with US as long as we can
/ keep him Sometimes we attempted 10
send him home in cab, but tue zen
eral wouldn't have il unless II was an
unusually stormy night. He preferred
10 travel like the average American cltl-
zen We looked for him last Saturday,
when he had engaged 70 come and introduce
I .ayvrence Barrett. who was elected mem
| her i'm Januarv. The General did not come,
but sent "A pleasant, bright note saying that
| he had taken a slight cold. and ms doctor
| had ordered him 10 stay AT nome. but ne
] felt like diSobeying orders 10 keep ms en-
gagement'
Mr., Scott was reminded Of "a frolic Gen.
/ Sherman and he engaged IN when they
were BOYS One day Anderson, Inc
Wizard of the North. a famous magician
/ iu those davs. gave an entertainment mere.
| The two Young meu attended H. ne
/ tricks of the Wizard" puzzled everybody
/ bpt Young Sherman. He saw through the
tricks. and calmly explained them TO MS
cousin Jack In such an entertaining way
/ talking very loud, that everybody near
them listened and caught on 10 the feats
/ of the magician In "a manner that somewhat
| unsof him