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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21
PeOples's Party Plato m.

The following is the plat
form of the peoples porty as
adopted at Omaha:
(a) We demand free and
unlimited coinage of silver
and gold at the present legal
ra ito of 16 to /.
{b) We demand that the
amount of the circulating
medium be speedily increase
to not less than $50 per cap
ita.
(O We demand a gradual
ed income tax.
(a We believe that t h e
money Of the country should
be kept as much as possible
in the hands OF the people,
ard hence we demand that
all State and National reve-
nues shall! be limited To the
necessary expense of thegov-
ernlnent economically a Ii d
honestly administered.
(e) We demand that postal
savings banks be established
by Government for safe de-
post OF earnings of the peo-
pie and to facilitate exchange.
Transportation being t h G
means of exchange and pub,
lie necessity, the Gns.Hnment
should own and or"rate rail
roads IN the interest of the
people.
| G,) Telegraph. telephone
like the post office system,
being a necessity ior trans.
mission of news, should Of
owned and ope:ated by the
FGovernment. in the interest
OF the people. The land, in,
Guiding all National services
Of wealth is the Heritage oI
THE people, and should no,
he rnonopolized for specula'
tive purposes, and alien ow'
|nelship of land should bt
4 prohibited and all land now
held by railroads and Other
Icorporationsip excess Of theil
actual needs, aid all lands
/ now owned BY aliens shoule
/ be reclaimed by the Govern
ment and held for actual set
Tiers only,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21

The republicans in this dis
trict are laying low and rirg-
ing forward the third party
fellows. 1t has beer sounded
down the line that the rppub-
Iican Congressional conven-
ton must be held very late
And means thatit may not
lie held at all. 1T dependson
the progress of the radical
annex, known as the third or
Prof. Patton's party. Ii this
so-called party gives assur-
anca ofaccomplisbing enough
to elect a republican then
they will put out Il ticket. II
not, the convention will new
er meet. The republicans. .ex-
pect much from the third
party, and are mad because
the third party is not the
Alliance. -Wilkeeboro Chron-
icle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21

j. Gastonia Gazette: T. h 9
lnS8er OF Asheville was plac-
~ lnder arrest the ether
dayfor fast driving on the
streets. A dispatch, to the
charlotte Observer says the
mayor had a fine horse whose
speed he wished t0 try. TO
this end he ordered the po-
liceman to clear South Main
Street. The mayor then put.
his driver in the buggy and
had him drive through the
street. The gait at which
| the horse was driven was SO
plainly in. violation OF the
law that Thos. A. Jones, law
yer, sware out q warrant for
mayor Blanton's arrest. The
affair has caused a sensation
las such a thing has probas.
bly, never before been known
there. <
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21

What Il turnip? Mr.. }. ).
Ross, of Ayden, handed us a
turnip last Saturday that
takes the cake for large tur-
nip. It'weiShs seven pounds
and a nnlf and iscalled ii pur-
pie strap leaf. 1t created Il
bit OF excitement on account
of it's size, says the Greenville
Reflector.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21
NOTICE.
Hotel Property for Sale.

On account of failing health
Of myself and wife, ! offer for sale
my hotel property in the town Of
Boone, North Carolina, and will
sell low for cash and make terms
o suit the buyer, and will take
real or personal property in ex.
change. Apply soon.
w. L. BRYAN,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21
Ed nj. Madron,
DENTAL SURGEON,

roscoe. North Carolina.
Offers his professional services
to the people of this and adjoin
ing counties. All work promptly
ione and satisfaction guaran-
teed.
Oct, ,27, 8 mo.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21
NOTICE.

The laws OF the State re-
,6uire all weights and meas
dres to be sealed, and | here
Nv notify the people that ]
am prepared TO do such work.
You will find me in Boone at
the residence Of D, 3. Dough.
,6rty. II. II. Cook,
STANDARD Keeper.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21
Notice.

For sale. 900 acresof land,
on Rich Mountain, Watauga
County, on which is asbestos,
and fine land sheep ranch.
Sales private. L. ,. Lowe 4
]. T. Furgerson, Ex'trs. Of
Mrs. A. P. Galloway, deed.
Banner Elk, Nov. IL 30.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21

country,
The House Worlds Fair
committee presented a sup
Elementary report contain
ing additional reasons for
making that $5, 900, 600 ap-
preparation for the Fair. A
minority report, signed by
Representatives. Iittle, of New
York, and Wheeler, Of Ala
bama, declares that the ex-
position is in no sense a gov
ernment Undertaking q n d
that no money should be ap-
propriated therefor. except
for the expenses OF the ma
tionul commission. Congress
sional sentiment is largely in
favor of the apropriationand
there is little doubt Of its be.
ing made.
Senator Mills has gone to
Texas to take the stump a.
gainst the third party move
ment which, in the absence OF
serious opposition, has been
making considerable prog
ress in that State.
As Indicated in this cores
pOndence W ee ks ago the
House committee which inves
tigated the Pension Office has
recommended the dismissal
of Commissioner Raum, from
office, on the grounds of his
general tinfitness to supervise
and govern Il large number
of employees, and because be
has prostituted his Office for
private tie gain and for politi-
cal purposes. The commit
tee also recommends numer.
ous reforms in the business
of the Pension Office, lnclud.
ing a reduction in the Attor-
hey's fee to IS, without au.
thority to stipulate formore
This report which will be ap.
proved by the House makes
pleasant summer reading fol
Mr.. Harrison, who is solely
responsible for Raum's con.
tinuance in office.
One days record of t b
House, under a suspension o'
the rules: Passed. the tin
plate bill, the silver lead ore
bill, the bill amending the
land grant act of 1890, the
bill giving Utah home rule
the bill limiting the quantity
of clothing t h a t may be
brought in free of duty by
returning vellers, and the
bill providing for the use oI
automatic car couplers on al
freight trains.
The House committee or
Rules will report a special or
der for. the consideration O
the free coinage bill on Wed
jnesday and the succeeding
legislative day, if it. be moi
disposed of on the first day
The bill can be passed under
this order if a majority 9th
HOUSE so wills.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

of the House committee which
has gone to Homestead to
begin it's investigation OF the
murders at that place by men
in the employment of the Pin
kerton, is very much in ear
nest about getting to-. the
bottom OF the horrible affair.
He could have taken t h e
committee t o Homestead
sooner, but he wished to give
Carnegie's men an opp,rtu-
nifty to bury their murdered
comrades before calling upon
them for testimony After
getting statements from the
workingmen and from Car
hegie's representatives t h e
committee will re turn to
Washington where the two
Pinkertons have been sum
mt ned, to be put through a
most rigid examination as
to their share and RESPONSE
bility for t h e Homestead
tragedy. A number of labor
leaders, including Mr.. Pow
derby, have also been notified
to appear before thecommit-
tee when it returns TO Wash
ington. Congress has made
up it's mind, in advance OF
any report from the commit
tee, that the Pinkertun meth
od of employing and arlning
bodies of men is vicious and
nn-American and must go.
Upon being shown that
more money would be needed
during the current fiscal year
than had been appropriated
by the House, the House con-
ferrees agreed to Senate a.
mendments to the Pension
Appropriation embarrassing
the total amount. carried by
the bill nearly 100000.
The bill as it now stands ap-
tpropriates $146,736,3 $50.
Senator Wollcett agrees
with Senator Vest and Others
OF his colleagues in believing
that the U. S. Geological Sur
vey is of very little use aside
from furnishing snug berths
FOR friends of it's Director,
and, as it costs about a mill
ion a year, he has sintroduced
a resolution authorizing an
investigation as to its use
fulnesa and the necessity for
it's continuance. The lobby
ing experience Of the Direc-
tor will make it easy for him
to chang up" this resolu-
tion.
| For some time a sub-com-
mittee of the House commit
ltee on Manufactures has been
engaged in Investigating the
numerous trusts and com.
bines. Its report to the full
A
committee, just made, says
that trusts, combinations
and associations are in con.
troll Of the production. distri.
i hutton and prices Of very
many of the articles of most
general consumption; that
prizes to the consumers are
increased, W hile wages o.
those employed BY the trusts
are reduced; that all past ley
lslation on the subject Is in
sufficientsand impracticable
landrecomrnends as a remedy
1.-The phcing Of all articles
(which are under or may come
under the control Of a trusts
upon the free list. This rec
!. [oinmendation Is neither new
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21
j. +. MORPHEW,
ATTORNEY Al LAW,
MARION, N,--------------N N. {
.(o)--

-(o)-
Twill practice in the courts of
Watau$a, Ashe, Mitchell, Mellow
al and all other counties in the
Western district p4 Special atten
tion given 70 the collection OF
claims. 6@
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-07-21
J. .. WLBAE,
!, DENTIST,

Elk PAKk, NUKTH CANVblNA'
Offers his professional services
TO the people OF Mitchell,
Watanga and adjoining coun.
ties .fG5- No lad mateial used
ahd all work guaranteed. Na
May l 1 y.
, 1892-01-20

strates that no long cane bagasse can
equal it. n.4
At the Huron plantation the same
desirable results are being obtained,
with undoubtedly a greater increase
in percentage of extraction and capa-
city Of the mill. The exact and final
figures we will be in position to give
our readers in a later issue.
AS above stated, this is a regulation
three-roller mill, but no trouble what
ever is experienced with the turn
plate. In fact the turn plate is con-
sidered by some who have given the
subject attention, to be an advantage,
as it prevents the mass from expand
ing between the front and bagasse
rollers, and this seems reasonable,
too, when we consider hat the three
roller mills are giving the best results
in drying finely comminuted diffusion
chips. The ease with which two
three-roller mills at Des Lignes take
the diffusion chips, and the freedom
from any trouble there with their
turn plates, demonstrate hat a three
roller mill is adapted to the grinding
Of comminuted cane. 1t is evident
to all our planters that something
must be done to save the sugar we are
wasting and this process Of grind
ing comminuted cane seems especial
ly entitled to careful examination
and consideration. The grinding
season is rapidly drawing to a close,
and such planters as are interested
should lose no time in personally
visiting the plantations and inspect
ing this process where it is in opera
ton.
, 1892-01-20
NEW YORK LETTER.

Editor louisiana Planter: The
week under review has developed CON
siderable weakness in our home mar
kets for both raw and refined sugars.
In detail the market may be remark
ed upon as follows:
On Wednesday raws were strong,
with a sale Of centrifugals at either
BIC, or a slight fraction above that
price, while granulated was quo
ted at able. for New York, or Also.
for distant points.
On Thursday the raw market weak
ened a little, on account of lower
quotations from Europe, and sellers
would have accepted 81 c., but buyers
declined to pay this price.
The demand for refined fell off,
and prices were shaded somewhat, on
several grades.
On Friday the European markets
had their effect here, and holders C
copied no c. decline for raws, while
refiners began to cut prices for their
product.
On Saturday the weakness in Eu-
rope and here continued. Sales of
centrifugals were made for shipment
from Cuba at a further decline. to3S C.
cost and freight. Refined we're dull
and stagnant, with a continued com-
petition between New York and Phi
iadelphia to supply the small demand.
On Monday our markets stopped de-
clinfng, and became quiet and steady
because a change took place in the
European markets, which were all
!. quoted higher and strong again. Re-
fined, on the contrary, fell to the low
est point, under sharp competition
between New York and philadelphia,
both parties executing competitive
orders at &c, per pound !; although in
New York the posted rates.were no
minally lIlsc. higher. {
, 1892-01-20

ing above the heads of his students and Of
leaving the more immediate subjects under
discussion in order to indulge in many of
the scientific theories with which his busy
brain seems teeming. His hurried and. in
volved style prevents the students from
taking many instructive notes, and too often
lands them in a fog. A story goes that at
the time Sir William was knighted, he had
an assistant called Day, whose teaching
was much more enjoyed than that OF the
Professor. On Sir Williams return from
his interview with the Queen in London, he
met with a hearty reception from his stu
dents, but he failed to understand the peal
o flaughter that followed the cheering, I'M
til he. happened to glance at the blackboard
in the corner, on which a class wag had
written-"Work while We have Day, for the
Knight cometh when'no man can work
Speaker.
, 1892-01-20
E. COMMINUTED OR SHREDDED
CANE.
From the Louisiana Planter and LSaggr
(M@nufdctarer.)

NDA~HNJ
With the close Of each seasons
work we naturally look around us
for the evidences Of success in new
processes and new improvements that
may have taken place within the
year, So it is now, as we approach
the end Of the present grinding c a
son, and while it is as yet too early
to expect to secure complete inform
alton covering all that has been done
we are pleased to note the complete
success recorded in the process Of
grinding comminuted or finely shred
ded cane, which u readers will re-
member we have advocated for years.
Although during a portion of the
season Of 1890, Messrs. Zoos & Bar
nett's mill at S~hadyside plantation
was working comminutcd cane, either
for the lack Of proper adjustment Of
the machinery, engines, drags, etc,
the want of the Riley pusher, or
from other causes, the experiment
was not fully completed. We I'M
derstand that good results We're OBJ
tanned as far as the experiment went,
and that the process is highly APPROX
ed and recommended by Mr.. John
Zoos himself, with the result that for
this seasons work two new outfits
were put in; one by Mr.. j. Leber-
muth, on his Salisbury plantation, st.
James parish, and one by Prof. 5. A.
Knapp, on his Huron plantation, st.
Martin parish. A more fortunate Sc
lection for fully testing the process,
with different kinds Of mills, could
hardly be had, inasmuch as the mill
at Salisbury is a double t%wo-roller
or two t~wo-roller mills with an in
termediate carrier, while the Huron
mill is q regular three-roller mill,
with turn plate etc.
Both outfits were provided with
automatic devices for giving a regular
even feed at all times over the entire
width of the rollers, Riley pushers be-
ing used before each mill. The re
suits. obtained at both places have
been most satisfactory and fareXceed-
ing the most sanguine expectation a
greatly increased extraction, with
mill capacities increased beyond the
capacity of the remainder of each
house to take care Of the juice. At
Salisbury, the extraction is increased
from IS to SO per cent. of former years
on long cane, to from78to 78 per cent.
on comminuted cane, and it is believ-
ed, with the rollers in better ccndi-
ton, these figures can be somewhat
improved. Every n who has ex-
amined the bagasse, pronounces il the
best seen anywhere, and the perfect
manner in which it burns lemon
, 1892-01-20

changed Tor raWS and retlned IN this
market, while in Europe quotations
are again higher, and the MAI kets re-
ported active and strong.
AS will be noted from the above,
our market is following very closely
the movements Of the beet crop mar
kets.
There has been no further reduc-
ton in the estimate Of the beet crop
during the week; but our foreign
letters all intimate that such a reduc-
ton must take place sooner or later.
London opinions point to a total
crop Of 100000 tons less than last
year. The late warm and dry wea-
Their is reported to have been very
unfavorable.
In the United Kingdom trade buy.
ers are reserved, while spectators
have shown rather more interest, and
forward deliveries have met with
much attention.
From our German correspondents,
we learn that refined sugar is very
slow, and refiners' margin between
raw and refined is about 45-100 cent.
perpound, and that German refners
are making heavy losses at the pre-
sent time. The weather is also re-
ported not good for the preservation
ofthe roots.
1t is somewhat difficult to account
for the continued competition be-
tween the only two refneries now
running in New York and Philadel-
phia, many ground, except that the
demand for refined sugar is so ex-
tremely limited during this present
month that they can we'll afford to
do business with little or no profit,
for the sake of the influence and ex-
IRENE low prices for refined upon the
raw sugar markets of Cuba and other
a n producing countries.
The decline in Europe early in the
week helped reiners in this direction
but it remains to be seen whether
under active and rising markets, which
have begun again in Europe, decline
in raWs can be continued, or V pre-
sent prices maintained during the re-
mainder of the month.
The situation and prospects after
the 1st Of January remain favorable
for increased prices. The accounts we
are receiving from cane producing
countries are very favorable indeed for
larger crops than last year, and it is
quite likely that the estimates Of
several countries must be eventually
increased.
From Barbados we learn that the
weather has continued favorable, and
the canes have wonderfully improv-
ed; so much so that the next crop is
estimated at 10000 to $4,000 hogs
heads of sugar, 1000 pounds each, al
though reaping hardly begins before
March. . ASH aes 5lsa IS.
From Porto Rico also the crop es-
Inmates are now increased to about
10000 hogsheads. Isl
f. Stock in the four ports on the 9th
inst, was 48,l41 tons against $500
tons at the same time last year.
Stock in all the. principal countries
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-13


CHc4G0. sepG i2-Wheat started tribe
higher fhis Moraiug "a tie better ~ ~ >.
cables aaa the seilsit.ig accepted bu.i s. ~
nc govern luclg report. Partridge ana nthrf
-acll giuagers mes tne demand freeiy and IN
der ta~r Ae4Ey selling she market 1rsA4 -
a7aksa. repsrt.thAE another pest slip ha1
: rived az New ora ana the weak trcliA-
NateA ruisd - corn addcd 20 the depfession
ana here VAS grad 4al decline, Mhith s9ii
rue maFAeL 3 ~ s4e lover AZ thr close Inc
arn elas.u4 ea8ies pei 60 sustain the price
Al che decline. blsuE u within nftrcu minutes
D tsa Gloss LacTa APPEARED g. D. little atslfits
3D. rLc ma4set laFH oQrnsa Nncrr ~ cio,ct
-aturtsg. 1ut the anseacU OF ross and tiis a.
ta.-l ems government fcli"fL "a - hiufe id'o.-
able tnal vas g. gecEel- started free selling,
Ahseh resait-i ID "a decline "a a 70 &C. thr
cover Ii1egr report lad cate, a crop OF over
IrU $1,000 bushels " hlcb - tluNtt 30 hA-tlris
f.ore than ths price cErreuts estimate iass
aes. aud lrace ne trade vas inclined 10 iu0A
a. 10 A. 1raFish.
sharp alt sudden der.ine through Tree 81. ihg
- tle ltgzer c8mmisslaa houses The NAY
ilrure. Ia ehicu Lhc interest ~as conferred
pork declined ~. % 1915 ribs. &c. Lard for
UcEuner "a a. aIli b4- Hrul. and Sc higher AT inc
close than Oh saturday For January. lard Is
uuenalsed, t.osns prices;
a. December. lsi sci NAY. slt-.
september. tici October. 4'7sci May
oats september. 81 e. October. $50; May,
PoFs-septsmber. S.sgs October. s9.s7'li
lard sspismber. Sta; October. S.42'1i
Snort biibs september. SIS; October. s7.75'
y4UlIrN 81
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-13

Blackberries are 7Sse. Hnekieberries
ars a., a. cut Of the market; they arc worth
so a 5usael- Ptaches bring AL the way
fraIa 81 hu co $50. according 10 quality.
WatermelOu5 are quoted At ~ and nr~ 10
matoes bring from 15c % sio0. Eggs remain
rs Is 70 i7c per dOzen- Lemons remain al
s 0u O. So. and clover seed 10 500 sweet
potatoes are being brought IN they are s4,n
per bbL blackterries are nearly Out OF the
market Corrected quotations. follow;
New potatoes. S100 per Dbl. cucumoers. l0c
do1: butter <e5)c. eggs. Ice, laNton black
berries stssc; hue kieoerries. s25bsgZla per ou
ctbbages. alEHoc per dos radishes, lveSloc
lannon's He and ~ s-oe6s1.5.ls oranges. So.tOS
20, peaches. Barnards. Crawiords. Mountain
hese Barry MlchisAus and Honest Johns. ST.
@Ztn. California apricots. DC dozen bananas
s2aa4 n 1unchs hand picked medium beans.
sL>ras iaH bias clover SEED. medium, 500
mammoth. s.8 hus timothy seed. si.eGAUj;
mili-t. Sf-f5 % SID bu, tomatoes. otgs2c
greco corn. lO 20 re; sweet potatoes. 500 pei
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-13
FIGURES OF TRADE

Nsw Tsax. sept l-Aeneg on csll loa1ed
81 ieaag al - las e-es-l- lA-o
Easl ~
Exelaaze e.osed ,1.et ans steady pas.el
rates u ss artla. zat 1s @ - p
lor Say lass la1 60 c. f--- Lef lral.iiti-
s4fseIuflcl e. a1set sleafi7s afEr-el. =
III sl4 81 e04uaa. l1 I'D extended =. -
istrIed il b.d- HaElde r7siiaag o4lds -iose1 -
fat4ss. Dllal arsls- ltss 9i4s slaAi4s ia4@a-
il0 BIDS lenfrais. it8 ltl-
lue4a sas alzls nose lrasiinE "a tle SIS
eEEl4lss tlls HaE14li-ss Us. - SHARES eae--
IA haal- o. s00l. Prices scEr aetA q - t.-i~
ts8 greater pass 4Ifl a.. up9a Vie Owes -
gEes acre -eaertl c1frelt. Tie 0aIs 49,
L4aE showed a4F slIea-f4 Esfr See - 100
anI s4gar lFgsf. nrsr Nars sniis 1.<.t1L
O. fhe arst sour slt they gave haS @tsb ~.
Gsuers tssaEa loel. The atlrf -toeAs 49,
siisqtf1 ass 4etiFiIy aefe esfcrA -4t'lA. e.
Ftll. if4rils xtoa 4at krtr. Tie AuAA lNaS -
lae MoFaius eunfll aed fhrols lele nc -.
bail " tAr Gsg. prices going even lyecl !.
most Asss Loltun sai4 @1lar t,VN siia-
Hrs1 a. NEs sid au Ftps rs tat- az eia v.yf
ro4fenpla "a strike. .i1 Alaale tH9.-s-s.
dollars il slid - rl42-rd iet - lnIut ~
sac sur-e famorIsN- The e.9siu1 pricts Neie
the lowest 90 the dag- th7 deei-Ar faAsr-
lr8m 4. % PER eF1L tennessee Ca tAA
ir8a preferred Isrorted an exec sou Al cline
0l Per cent The "a. e--l0r che dAf alAslAte1
= III "a. eM1F-a