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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26
A Gnilt-edged Falsahood.

A Savannah banker says that
in the western part of North Car
DINA there are several counties
amid almost inaccessible noun
tains, of which there is as little
known to the outide world as
there isof Central Africa. No rail
roads penetrate this region. The
natives have no idea ofmorality,
live in a manner little above the
lowest brutes and have absolute
ly no knowledge of the world out
side their own community. Po-
lygamy is practiced with shame
less openness, and marriage GER
emonies ale rare-W ashington
Post.
SO far as knowledge and in
formation extends, the above is
utttrly FALSE and without foun-
dation in fact. reacquaint-
ed personally with Watauga Ashe
Allegheny and Mitchell counties,
the counties contiguous to us,
and know that polygamy and
immortality do not exist. 1t is
true that no railroad penetrates
these counties; but the people are
civilized, moral, law abiding and
good citizens. Nearly orquiteev
cry County Site in Western Nortl
Carolina has a weekly news pa
per published, and is well patron
lied by the county; and as thi'
is being written the click OF th'
telegraph is heard in our office
hence, with news paper and tele
graph facilities, they must hav
an idea of the doings of the out
side world. Good churches ant
schooe-houses dot every count,
in this heaven blessed section O
of our dear State, and peopl
should know of what they speaI
before they set ahoat such WOO
died and damaging fa'shoods a
the above.-[Editor DEMOCRAT,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26
HE KNEW NORTHEN.

Governor NOrthen was just
leaving the Capitol one day
when a little dude spoke to
him.
"Say, isthe Governorin his
Officer"
"No SIR"
ooh, I'll bet he is. He may
have sent word to you that
he was out, buthe'llnot treat
me that way"
"Do you know him?"
"Know him? Know Bill
Northen? Well LIS h ould d
smile. We are very intimate.
l spent a month with him
last summer-run his cam
paign for him and now he
wants to see me about amin
portant matter.
II think you are mistaken
sir"
The speakers col d stare
and positive tone nettled the
dude.
"May | ask your name he
asked haughtily.
"Northen is my name."
"Oh--aw-related t o the
Governor, slr?"
4 81 am the Governor sir.
"The dewitt" exploded the
little dude. And with that he
made a break through the
vacant door, leaving the
4 1(fovernor looking after him
with an amused smile on his
!, face.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26

ed in and killed elven of the
nineteen men who had been
indicted for the assassination
of Chief Tennessee.
After the Italians had been
put to death, Parkerson ad-
dressed the crowd urging
them to return to their homes
or respective places OF busi-
ness without further demon
slration.
Joe Macheaca, one of the
prisoners, had a pistol and
shot Sergeant Heron in the
neck inficting a slight wound.
Polietz is hanging to a lamp
post at freeman street. The
others were shot in the cells.
When the citizens commit
tee had completed it's work
at the Parish prison it dis
banded for the day. A meet
ing will be held tonight to
consider what other action,
if any, shall be taken. The
committee iscomposed ofthe
better class of citizens-busi-
ness men who were satisfied
that the safety OF the commu
nifty demanded vigeros ac-
ton.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26
SUTHERLAND SEMINARY.
MISS EMMA VIM,
Graduate Greensboro Female College
-PRLNCIPAL.-

This Institution Of learning is
situated in one Of the most pictur
esqne and hospitable sections 0
the State, and rare opportunities
are here offered for a practical,
and cheap education. The school
now has an enrolment Of over
100 pupils. Latin, French, and
all the English branches taught.
For full particulars address the
Principal at :, :,
SUTHERLAND, N. G.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26
The Next President.

Some little apprehension is
felt as we approach the next
campaign, but we do not
share in that feeling at all.
Indeed, we never enjoyed
greater confidence, for it ap-
pears beyond a doubt that
the republicans cannot elect
their presidential candidate
in the Electoral College. Ii
any third ticket shall make
head way at the West, the
effect will be to sever those
old republican strongholds
from the republican States
in the East. That can only
result in making the demo
cratic situation the stronger.
A failure OF the republicans
to carry a majority OF the
college will give the demo
Gratis the victory in the
House even if we should not
win at the polls.
1t is to be remembered that
when the House elects
President, the States vote as
sovereigns, and each STATE
has equal power. Delaware
speaks with as loud a voice
as New York, and Rhode Is
land is as potent as Pennsyl
vania.
The delegation from eacl
State has buta single vote
) and that is cast by the ma
iority.
1t SO happens that not on
l.y has the democratic part,
a large majority in member
ship, but we have a larg
majority OF the States. Ou
: nominee will certainly be ele,
] ted. observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26
NOTICE I!

| am just receiving anew
stock 0f goods bought for
cash down and will sell for
strickly pay down, at prices
to live and let live. You will
do we'll to call and examine
my goods consistingofb boots,
shoes, dry goods, notions,
DC. Yours truly,
T. A. CRITCHER,
Bamboo. y. c,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26
Money to loan.

Persons wishing to bor-
row money, who can secure
it by mortgage on good real
estate, can be accommodated
by applying to =
J.F. SpainhOur, Boone n: T.
or Al. Critcher, Horton NC
4. "a.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26
Notice..

For sale. 900 acres OF land,
on Rich Mountain, Watauga
County, ON which is asbestos,
and fine land for sheep ranch.
Sales private. l.. D. Lowe \
j. r. Furgerson, Ex'trs. OF
Mrs. A. P. Galloway, decd,
Banner Elk, Nov. II 800.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26


make the appointments dur
ing the recess OF Congress.
But the Attorney General,
following the excellent exam.
pie of Solicitor General jerks
in a similar case that occur
red under Mr.. Cleveland, has
given his opinion in favor OF
the Presidents right to make
the appointments at any
time. Between this opinion
and the clamorings OF the re-.
publican applicants and their
friends, Mr.. Harrison will
find it difficult to postpone
the matter very long, al
though he still processes to
be in doubt as to his right
to make them until Congress
is in session.
Treasurer Houstonis is again
at his desk, although he can
not hide his anxiety to have
his resignation accepted in
order that he may feel at lib
erty to express his opinion
of Mr.. Harrison and his ad-
ministration. An attempt
was made to get him out OF
the way by giving him a
foreign appointment, but he
refused to be caught, and
says that he intends to re-
turn to Indiana for the ex.
press purpose of taking ar
active part in politics, which
is interpreted to mean that
he will do his level best tC
prevent that state endorsing
Mr.. Harrison.
If things go on for a few
days longer as they have fo1
several days past, there viii
not be a democratic employ
left in the Government print
ing office. 1t is customar!
to largely reduce the force
shortly after the adjourn
ment of Congress, and tina
reduction is now being mad
ard the discharged peopl
. are neatly all democrats, o
women who owe their ap
pointment to democrats.
Prof. Charles W. Smiley
special agent of the Censu
; for the collection of fish an
fishery statistics, is unde
I charges. His work is said t.
y be practically worthless, a.
u though it has cost a lara
e sum of money.
t The adage "a woman is a
t the bottom of everything.
/ is brought to mind by tn
claim of a female lobbyisr
; who by the way is also j
/ the employment of the Coy
r ernment, that she killed til
l. Wanamaker postal telegrap
o bill in the House PostotfiC
committee, and that til
money she used was fulnishe
9 by Jay Gould. Perhaps 81
n is only trying to divert su
o picion from the eminent r
v publicans who actual
y did disburse Gould's none
:; here.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26

The new cigarette law does
not take in all minors, but
only those under II years OF
age. Those who are over II
yearscan puffaway and deal
ers can sell to them without
fear OF being "writted. -
Landmark.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26
WHOLESALE LYNCHfNG.
The Citizens of New Or1eaus Lynch
Eleven Prisoners.

New Orleans, March a.
The scenes at and about the
Clay statue this morning
brought to mind very forci-
bly, and violently the pecu-
liar and ruinous uprising OF
that September day sixteen
years ago. Ten O'Clock had
not yet struck and a vast
multitude was already con-
gregated on Canal street, al
most filing up the large
space from curb to curb on
each side of the Boulevard.
Just on the strike of 10 o.
clock a shout went up from
people stationed on st. Charls
street, and a number of gen
tlemen, among whom w. 5.
Parkerson, John G. Wickliffe
and others who signed the
call, came marching along
and began walking round
and round>the range of the
Clay monument.
"Fall in. fall in" was the
cry, and the crowd formed a
procession which went round
the railing'several times. "Hu
rah for Parkerson," "Hurah
for Wickliffe," "Gat inside
the railing and give us speech.
These and other cries made
up a confusion of noise, a.
mong which an angry tone
was significantly predomi-
f nant.
The space inside the railing
was occupied by a dense and
: restless crowd. "Come down
$ from those steps," was the re
quest, "and let Parkerson
and Wickliffe get there" The
crowd obeyed with alacrity
) and soon the speakers held
t their positions of vantage. A
rush was made for the mar
row gate and in a minute
I there stood a mass Ofhumar
: ity around the statue of the
+ immortal Clay. A view of the
t attitude was imposing. MOI
o a word escaped the lips o
i the gentlemen who had moul
o ted the steps. They stood m(
g tlonless, surveying the surg
o ing multitudes from who's
8 ranks there cleaned faces ful
9 of resolve and determination
Y There were fully 1900 peopl
J. within easy ear-shot, am
more could be seen strug
y Cling, pushing and running
q here and there. The street
}. cars were unable to pas
q through and vehicles Of alld
# scriptions were halted.
Parkerson spoke first. II
II said that once before he ha
q appeared before the people i
IS grand mass-meeting asSen
"a bled to discuss matters OF v
% tai interest to the commuu
70 ty, and again he faced til
$. people of New Orleans to d,
J. nounce the infamous ac
which was consequent upo
II the most revolving crime
a the criminal annals OF an
A. community. The act was tt
finding Of the jury in the m,
n der trial yesterday and thu
tv crime W d g, as everyboo
-. knows, foul assassination
40 Chief Henessee' 81 desire n
1r ther fame nor name nor 81
,c- ry" said Parkerson. II a
a plain American citizen al
es as a good citizen | am here
ut After the speeches the ind
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent.
Mr.. Harrison has given no
sign that he intends to re-
move the present head OF the
Pension burau, notwithstan-
ding the damaging ia ct s
brought out'by the eCongress-
ional so-called investigation
into the peculiar business
methods OF Gen. Raum, al
though he has had his atten-
flion called to the matter by
a very prominent member OF
his party, who, Ihave reason
to know, told him that Raum
and his wildcat speculations
and his proven obligations
to the king OF the pension
sharks was more than he
should attempt to carry.
Raum has within a week,
boasted to a personal friend
that he was all right and
would not be disturbed.
A democratic Representa-
tive said to inc to-day" "Look
ing at the matter from a po-
litical point OF view, | hope
that Harrison will not kick
Raum out now, because, If he
is left in his position until
next winter the democratic
House will show him and his
methods up in a manner
that will disgust all decent
I n en-, whatever may be thelI
political affiliations, and II
will help us greatly in the
, Presidential campaign. Bu'
whether Raum goes or stays
we shall investigate the Zen
sion Office, which | am salts
fed is honeycombed will
i fraud, that can easily be dis
covered, if it is fearlessly ant
. honestly looked for"
The air of mystery whicl
: always prevailes around tn
: State department is just nov
very much intensified. owing
: to the fact that Mr.. Bla!n
and Sir Julian Pauncefot
!, are deep into the negotia
tons preliminary to tn
. arbitration of the Behrin'
/ Sea question, which MI
i Blaine is pleased to think o
!. to pretend to think that b
+. has compelled Great Britai
to accept, although all tn
rest OF he world knows tha
: he never made the slightes
e progress toward a settlemen
u OF the dispute, until ne u
q turned to the position mair
, tained by Mr.. Rayard unde
!; the Cleveland administrs
ton. These negotiations al
not conducted at the depar
ment. Oh, no. There al
W too many prying newspapt
n men always on the watch, 6
'r whenever Mr.. Blaine has an
II II very important business Q
10 hand it is transacted at h
8, private residence. The al
8, ,ninistration feels very Tuc
relieved at the prospect OF
r peaceful settlement OF tn
question, having last fall b
come fully satisfied that tt
sentiment of the country WI
opposed to any unnecessa1
display Of "jingoism."
70 Mr.. Harrison was anxio1
to find a good reason form
annOiNtinu fha- new Circl
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1891-03-26
J.F. MOrphew. E. 5. Blackburn
Marion, N. G. Je son, N.C'
MORPHEW & BLACKBURN
ATTTORNEYS AT Law.

ATTTORNEYS AT Law.
Will practice in the courts
of Ashe, Watauga and Mitch
ell counties, also in the Fed
eral courts Of the Dist. and
Supreme Court OF the State.
Collection OF claims solicited.
April, 10.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-09-11

The lectures upon dress reform that
Mrs. Parker has been giving at Chatau-
qua have revived interest in that some
what worn subject.
The woman's council, which met last
winter in Washington, spent nearly
day discussing various plans for cos
tuning business women. Miss VIII
lard's sole idea about the matter was
pockets. "Have at least six good, big,
stout pockets" she said, "Gnd then build
the dress around them" This sugges-
ton is doubtless good. but not very
definite.
Mrs. Parker offers number OF plans
for reform dresses, but they are not par
ticularly new, nor would they be pretty
on all women
There are women so blessed by nature
that nothing will disguise their lowell
ness, but unfortunately these happy ones
are not in the majority, and the lndl-
vidual who offers a new scheme for
dressing women must evolve something
that is pretty and becoming as well as
comfortable, otherwise the great mass OF
women will not have it. There is some
thing radically wrong with woman
who doesn't want to look as we'll as she
can, and so far all the dress reform cos
tunes that have been offered are unmis-
takably queer.
Now, with all due Difference to Mrs.
Parker and the other good women who
are striving to make their sisters more
comfortable, they certainly do lose
sight of the fact that the dress of today
is very great improvement upon any
style that has been in vogue during the
last hundred years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-09-11
The Dethroned slipper.

Ihave heard it stated on the authority
of elderly ladies whose children were
babies in the first half of the century that
much of the decadence of modern man
ners is owing to the widespread habit
among women of today of wearing high
buttoned shoes
In old times, they argue, when child
needed correction, the mother had only
to snatch off the slipper, which was the
universal footwear of the day, and ad-
minister the needed rebuke on the spot.
Nowadays, they say, nobody would go
to the trouble of taking off shoe, even
if it were adapted to the purpose; so,
there being nothing handy to do duty as
a rod, the culprit goes scot free and
grows up spoiled.
This is bad for discipline, but There
are gains for all our losses. " and it must
save shoe leather.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-09-11

To our sisters who are so anxious for
US to emulate the Roman matron we
may. suggest that the Eternal City was
not built in q day, and no more can .
woman eschew every absurdity OF dress
all in a minute.
The wheels Of progress are revolving
very swiftly In these days It is only
necessary to have q little patience.
Meanwhile shall we not accept with
gratefulness the very comfortable gar
ments which we are now allowed TO
xUaar7 MARGARRF MANTON.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-09-11
RnOuC6 Bag.

Here is suggestion for any one who
has experienced the Inconvenience when
travelling of having to put her sponge or
wash cloth and toothbrush into her
trunk or bag before they have time to
dry. Make an oil silk bag in this fashion;
Take a piece of oil silk ten or twelve
inches square On opposite edges stitch
a piece of folded silk or ribbon to form q
casing. Lay these edges together and
sew M the sides of the bag. Run a
drawing string In the casing Of narrow
tape or ribbon, cord or bobbin. You
can put your damp sponge or toothbrush
into this without any fear that 1t will
injure the neighboring articles in your
trunk. Turn it inside out and air when
you have an opportunity.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-09-11

culed by a great many others. His
speech was plausible, but illogical.
It was made up mainly Of assertions
without argument, and by dealing in
generalities he avoided embarrassing
details. For instance, he declared
himself against the Picker and Vance
bill, but failed to point out their de-
fects or say how he would amend
them. He argued against the in
justice done the farmer by the
National Banks, and then argued in
favor of allowing the farmer to do
this same injustice to the balance OF
mankind. The only attempt he made
to defend-by argument-the sub
treasury, was to admit the class legis-
lation and paternalistic features, and
Justify them under the general well
fare clause of the constitution. "If
you need meney," saidIhe, land there
is no other way OF getting 1T, then
for the general good of the people
the government ought to supply the
demand" Those who do not stop TO
read or reason or think where this
wholesale paternalism would lead to,
thought this was bully good argu-
ment.
Our readers generally are acquitted
with Messrs. Jonas II. Amis and ]. III.
Courtney, who led the revolt against
the boorish tyranny of their Presi-
dent. Mr.. Amis, until recently, WAS
president of the County Union.
Both gentlemen have not only been
prominent in Alliance circles, but for
years have been prominent in the
councils of Democracy. They are
men of influence at home, and over
the County at large. They are Soon
stitutional" Alliance men. That il
they believe in holding the Alliance
where its constitution puts it, nom
sectarian, non-political organization.
They are not alone, by any means, in
this revolt; they can neither be in
timidated or bulldozed, and are not
the men to have their rights and
wishes Overrun. In antsgonizing and
wantonly insulting them as he did,
Mcdowell made a breach in the Maury
County Union that will never be-
healed, and did the worst days work
ever done for the Alliance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-09-11

The Union OF this county passed. d
resolution that the speakers on this
occasion should not discuss the Po-
tIftical demsndsf but simply the
principles of the order. If you do
otherwise, sir, you are taking advant-
age OF vour invitation to intrude upon
us the discussion Of subject we do
not wish to hear you debate"
INV invitation did not inform me
of any such curtailment OF my rights,
sir, or l would not have accepted IL:
I will speak upon what subjects L
choose or not at all, and 1 will leave
| it for the audience to say whether or
not shall speak," replied Mcdowell.
'.It seems to me, sir" said Mr.
Amis, "that it is not for you or the
| audience to determine. You are the
| invited guest of the Maury county
| Union and should think that you
would have the decency not to in
| trude yourself upon them beyond
| YOUR invitation"
Gas to my behavior, will cay to
| the gentleman that he is one OF the
| very last l would go TO for advice"
| retOrted Mcdowell.
III would think So" replied Amis
"from what know of you / would
never expect you to seek advice from
| me-" "
Mcdowell made no rep!y W ChAH
last cutting remark, but in very
bombastic manner called upon the
audience to know IL they wanted to
hear him speak il so, to rise. A great
MAJORITY OF THE CROWD ROSE,
the non-Alliancemen, many OF whom
detest Mcdowell as bitterly as he
deserves, voting with him, thinking
L the more he talked the more enemies
he would make. When he smilingly
j announced that he would proceed IL
direct opposition to the expressed
wishes OF the county union that hac
invited him here, and in insulting
defiance to the minority OF the ordel
then protesting, Amis rose again ana
shaking his finger at him, said: es
and / wish to state here that this II
the policy of the Alliance Leaders
now i'm mower" Mcdowell, who haC
evidently started out to bulldoze, saw
that he had struck the wrong man
and made no reply.
Mr.. Mcdowell then proceeded h
talk about two hours, devotlng tn'
Greater norton of his time to the SUB
treasury question. His Rrgumen
made a good Impression upon 2 grea
many, and were laughed ut aud ridi
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-09-11
A ROW IN THE CAMP.

They finally dispersed themselves,
however, aud Amis and Courtney
came back and took seats in the audi
ence. Almost Immediately McDow-
ell arose to make his speech. He said
he had been invited about q month
ago to come here and make-a' speech.
That nothing hAd been said about
cartaiIing his subjects, 70 but since
coming here he had been told that
there was an agreement between
some of his Alliance brothers that he
was not to talk on the "demands" of
the order, but confine himself to the
Alliance 'principles," but that as
President he thought he was the best
judge what he should and should not
discuss, and that he would discuss
what he pleased. Here Mr.. Amis
rose, with flashing eyes, and inter
rupted the speaker. "Mr. McDow-
ELL" he said, 'the question between
to do as President Of the Alliance, but
what YOU should do
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-09-11
Buttons

Here's q word of advice to stout WON
en-don't put any faith In hooks It's
all very we'll for your thin sister to have
her bodice hooked up the front, but If
Won want to be comfortable have buttons
and buttonholes. II the buttons are
small and fat they can be hidden under
the trimming as well as hooks. As for
the latter, they are always breaking on
or coming undone, and it's such nui-
sance TO fasten them, and when you have
finished ten to one you find you have
got them crooked and have 70 struggle
with them over again