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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
0ntdOne BY a Boy.

A lad in Boston, rather small
for his years, works in an office
as errand boy for four gentlemen
who do business there One day
the gentlemen were chatting him
a little about being 80 small, and
said to him: You never will a.
mount to much; you never can
do business; you are too small" 4"
WELL" said he, small az | am
| can do something which none
of you four men ran do" "Ah,
what is that?" they asked. ~
don't know as l ought to tell
you," he replied. But they wc~e
anxious to know, and urged him
to tell what he could do that
none of them were able to do. 81
can keep from swearing" said
the little fellow. There were some
bushes on four manly faces, and
there seemed to be very little anx
iety tor further information on
the point.-EX.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
"Some Good Western Man."

Sofaras the North Carolina
Democracy is concerned we
hazard nothing in saying
that four-fifths OF the people
are opposed TO nominating
either Mr.. Cleveland or Mr..
Hill. They desire ''s o m e
good Western man." and if
they are represented in the
convention, as they will be,
the vote of North Carolina
will he cast for Palmer, Camp
bell, GRAY, Boies or some 9th
er man who halls from the
West. There is great admir-
alton for Mr.. Cleveland and
for Mr.. Hill, but there is very
little sentiment here fol the
nomination Of either, though
if Mr.. Hill il an advocate OF
free coinage he may get North
Carolina's vote in the event
no Western candidate seems
available. II Mr.. Hill IS for
free coinage he will have a
strong following, but hiseva.
sive Elmira speech will have
to be explained before the
people will really know his
attitude. State Chronicle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
Well Within the Law.

Magistrate-You are charged,
sir, with selling liquor on Sum
day.
Prisoner-Never sold q drop,
Judge.
"But there is a reputable witt
ness who entered your saloon ny
the back door last Sunday, call.
ed for a drink, received a bottle
and a glass, poured out a liberal
quantity, drank it, paid for it.
"Does he say it was lie ksr,
judge?"
"lle says it tasted like liquor"
"Well juge, I'm a law-abidin'
citizen, l am. That there feller
tried to break the law by buyin'
ticker of me, but l didn't sell him
no Ticker, no sir"
What did you sell him?"
"It was a temperance drink.
Judge, made up of turpentine an
kerosene, red pepper an such
thirgs, Judge. 1t wasn't Ticker,
Judge, it only tasted like it.-N,
Y. Weekly.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
CHIPS.

The Jews are increasing in Pal
estine, and especially in Jerusa-
lem. Eleven years ago thepopu-
lation of the Holy City was not
more than 25, 900. Now it is near
ly $4,000, of whom, 10000 are
Israelites.
A New Havan man of one hun.
dreG pounds ia suing for a di-
vorce from a 250pound wife. who
he says, would take him and toss
him uD to the ceiling and allow
him to drop to the floor, just to
see how it sounded.
The screw in the fourth jewel
wheel of a watch is so small that
a lady's thimble will hold 1000,
900 of them.
A rattle snake with two heade
has been captured in California. 1t
has fanes in both it's mouths.
A census has been taken OF the
dogs in New York with the re-
suit that 36,503 dogs were found
in the city, while of this large to-
tai only 3,4S7, or less than ten
per cent. are licensed. The dog
tax is 80 annually.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
Mother and Child Crushed to Death.

CHARLOTTE, N. G., Feb. l3.
AT a station on the W. N.
G. r. r., a few miles west Of
Asheville, yesterday, three
children were playing on the
track in front Of an approa-
ching freight train. Their
mother ran out to rescue the
children, and the mother and
one Of them were ground to
pieces and the other two chill
dren were maimed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
NOTICE..

Parties putting papers IN
my hand for execution will
please advance the fees with
the papers and they will re-
ceive promptattention other
wise they will be returned
not executed for the want Of
fees. D. f. BAIRD Sniff.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25

At this season when eggs
are very scarce and bringing
good prices one little thing
in the management OF the
hens should be remembered,
and that is the dust bath.
This little matter is Of more
Importance than a wagon
load of "eggfoods," socalled.
Nature has never manufac.
tured any patent stuff to
make hens lay, but nature
provides the means to keep
them in good plumage, their
skins h e a. t ny and their
feathers smooth and free OF
lice. Dust is to the hen as
water is to a human being,
and if deprived Of it they SUI
fer and cease to lay.-Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
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 4
J. T. Furgerson, Ex'trs. OF
Mrs. A. P. Galloway, decd.
Banner Elk, Nov. IL 80.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25

eooco. "a ysss 70 being rnsds By !ohs =
Good Win, Troy ,S,Y,si work fos us' nsaoes.
you may not make a. much, out " 80
ssash you quickly how 70 earn non ~ 70
eto . day a. the siart, and mors % yen 81
%. Bsih ssass, ell sges. u ~ pen M
lAnshes, you can ecnmenes - ncne, ~
|lng ell year ,!ms.ef spars ns@srSSr Srs 1Hy@
The woiA. All y new. Greet pay .o.x -
:y:,y,sss :y: Scs.' sAsiY VI. ,si' srEEDLs is sse:
siissSs ( CO., foiILAibs hAn6
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25

Profanity never did a n y
man the least good. No man
is richer, wiser or happier for
it,, 1t commends no one to
society; it is disgusting to the
refined and abominable to
the good. -Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25

preparation bills to make re-
ductions of 20 per cent in all
official salaries OF $4,000 or
more-that would catch Sen
ators and Representatives
and of 10 per cent in all sal
aries of $4,000 or more.
An attempt is being made
to get the Ways and Means
committee of the House to
grapple with the cigarette
evil by reporting a bill plac-
ing an internal revenue tax
of $40 per l 900 on all cigar
cites offered for sale, whether
of domestic or foreign manu-,
facture. A memorial, showing
thay the excessive use OF ci-
garettes has, during the last
year, killed 100. young men,
and sent an equal number to
insane asylums. is being cir
culated in Congress.
The manner in which the
annual appropriation billfor
the Military Academy was re-
duced by the House, sitting
as a committee of the whole,
before it was passed, in spite
Of. the powerful influences
brought to bear in favor OF
passing it as reported from
the committee on Military
Affairs, has convinced a good
many people who had doubts
on the subject that when
democratic leaders said econ
omy in public expenditures
woul1 be enforced by the
House, they INDUCED in ne
idle talk. Republicans ma!
sneer, but when the peoples
verdict is heard next Nov.
the democrats will get theiI
reward.
The Bland free coinage bill
on the House calendar, is TIT
subject OF much talk in ano
out of Congress. 1t is favor
ed on principle by a YER!
large majority of the House
but whether a majority OF fth'
democrats believe it politica
wisdt m to pass it at thi'
time will very soon be known
as a petition asking thecom
mittee on Rules to set a dat
for it's consideration by tn
House, is now being circula
tedfor democratic signatures
More than a hundred hav
signed.
1t is expected that the Ca
madam reciprocity commits
sioners will return home thi
week, knowing just about a
much as they did when the.
came. They had no author
ity to make a treaty, norh ha'
Mr.. Blaine, even had be bee1
SO disposed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
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
to 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, 1892-02-25
Jay Gould "Keceives'' at the White
House.

Jay Gould "Keceives' at the White
House.
Wednesday evening t h e
President "received" the Off
GERS OF the army and navy in
Washington. Invitation in
cluded the members of their
families. The reception prov
ed to be a brutal and shame
full mob. Hundreds of unin-
vited persons Of both sexes,
in all sorts of attire, seized
upon the occasion for rude
ness that would be incredible
anywhere but in Washington.
Costumes of women were torn
to shreds, a number Cf wo-
men tainted. Mrs. Morton
was extricated with difficulty
from the mesh of the mob,
and Vice-President Morton
had to escape through a win
dow in order to keep another
engagement.
1t may we'll be asked what
motive precipita ted this dis
graceful incident. Presidents
are no longer curiosities. The
White Holse is open nearly
all the time to visitors. Army
and navy uniforms ore ia
miliar sights in the capital.
Women in evening dress are
out in hocks during the en-
tire season. The motive had
no reference to the President
or the Vice President, to the
White House, the ARMY or
navy, or fashionable toilets.
1t was given out that Jay
Gould and members OF his
family had arrived in a spe.
cial train and would "assist"
the President i n receiving.
To see Jay Gould and his
wealth the mob OF Washing
ton set out, grimy, unkept,
brutal and boisterous. The
spectacle OF the speculator
that has used the tricks OF
the stock market ruthlessly;
of the man whose employees
throughout thecountry have
expressed their opinion o
him with emphasis m a n y
times; OF the trafficer in pub.
lie franchise; of the obstruc.
tor OF public Improvements
standing beside the President
of the United States to re-
ceive it's army and navy in
the persons of their official
representatives was we'll cal
culated to arouse brutal Gu.
riosity.
What do republican work
ingmen think fit? Wilt cor
mend republican taste anc
dignity to Knights ofLabor
to Federation OF Labor, tc
trade and labor unions
What warrant in sobernas.
and sense had the Presiden'
for this scandalous violation
, of public decency? W h a
claims has Jay Gould on th'
; United States What ser
!. vice has he rendered the ma
; tion, directly or indirectly
2 that the army and navy o
+ the country should be com
e PEELED to pay their respect
:, to a Wall streetjobber9 9--Chi
4 cago Herald.
Ben Butler admits in his auto
e biography that he played tn
: sneak in 1884, and that he di
| .--zul ~ L. o1oo4- 4 ,,.k.,, I,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
THE SPRINGER BILL.
News and Observer.

News and Observer.
The Springer bill putting
wool on the free list and re-
ducing duties on woolle n
goods, has, together with
other similar measures, been
reported to the House, anu
will come up along with the
silver bill.
The woollen schedule is one
of the most important in the
Mckinley act, and SpriDger's
pet measure may be taken as
an attack on the very back
bone of the protective sys-
TEN. But that is true only
in it's political aspect, for we
are gratifird to observe thai
many of the woollen manu-
iacturers are satisfied that
the proposed change should
be made, and that it will he
for the interest of the manu-
featuring business no less
than beneficial to the coun-
try at large. We have often
reflected on the anamoly pre-
sented by our people who Use
snch hard common sense in
dealing with most. subjects,
and who have endured so pa
tiently the notorious and O.
pen hardships incident to
this woollen schedule in the
tariff act. A good piece OF
woollen stuff such as any
man should be aUle to wear
costs here twice as much as
it does across theocean, while
the freight rates are entirely
insignificant. Why should
ourpeople deprive themselves
of substantial clothing Il t
reasonable prices? Theprac.
tical American has not shown
his usual discernment in this
matter, but has been led by
other considerations 10 sus-
tain a policy damaginge every
family among the poorer
classes of the United States.
The Importance OF this par
ticular schedule isalso shown
in the fact that while Presi-
dent Cleveland devoted a mes
sage exclusively to the sub
jeet of tariff reform, the main
topic discussed in it was the
woollen duties. Mr.. Spring.
er has thus put himself very
much in line with Mr.. Glove.
lands own program.
We note that the commit.
tee has also reported favora.
bly, Mr.. Turner's bill, admit.
ting free of DUTY, all machin.
cry to be used in makingcot
ton bagging. That is also {;
step in the right direction
and we would like to see q
further move made to eX
empt from all duty such ma
chinery AS is to be used il
cotton manufacturing. How
can our cotton goods com
pete with Great Britain in tn,
markets OF the world, wher
our machinery costs double
what the same articles cos
in England? 1t is to be re
: Inemhered that the relativ'
, value OF the machinery il
I C o t t. on manufacturing i
greater than in almost an,
other industry, and we ar
thus severely handicapped a
the outset. Here is loom TO
reform, and the South i
= greatly interested, for t h
e hope Of the South is in tn
/ expansion OF cotton manu-
e featuring here among the col
}. ton fields.
d Mother and Child Crushed to Death
n CHARLOTTE, N. c., Feb. Il
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25

Ben Butler admits in his auto
biography that he played the
sneak in 1884, and that he did
not expect to be elected when he
run for vice president, but hop
ed thus TO defeat Cleveland and
elect Blaine. This must be an in
teresting confession to the New
York Sun, which supported him.
Wilmington Star.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

Speaker Crisp is thorough
ly in accord with the desire
to make a calm, conserve tive
and business-like investiga-
tion of the Pension Office and
it's methods of doing busl-
ness,. and in selecting the
committee authorized by the
House resolution h e made
good use of his knowledge of
the members of the House
and named men who will sit
with the same impartiality
on the evidence presented to
them and as carefully slit it,
in order to throw out that
which in their Judgment is
based on hatred or personal
prejudice, as they would il
sitting as judges in a court
of law. The democrats on
the committee are Represen-
tatives Wheeler, ofMichigan,
Little, of New York, and Dun
gan, of Ohio; the republicans
Messrs Lind, of Minnesota,
and Brosius OF Pennsylvania,
all ex-Union soldiers.
Representative Hoar, of
Massachusetts, is confident
that the adoption of his res
olution by the House author
izing the committee on Man.
ufactures to investigate the
Sc a'led Sweating" system
tenement house labor, is a
long step in the right direc-
ton, and he predicts that the
result of the investigation
will be some startlingfacts OF
special interest to those who
wear "ready made" clothing.
Before the House adopted
the resolution it adopted an
amendment directing the com
mittee to inquire how much
increase the Mckinley bill has
caused in the wages of work.
men employed in industries
protected by the terms o1
that bill. 1t also afterwards
adopted a resolution offered
by Mr.. Holman, restricting
the cost Of the investigation
to $4,000.
Speaker Crisp has eiven
some of the democratic mem
bers who have been careless
as to their attendance on the
sessions of the House a little
lecture on their duties. taking
his text from the lack ofquo
rum of of democrats on the
floor, which the other day en-
abled the republicans to cor
pei an adjournment. 4 sec
ond lecture on this subjec'
should not be necessary.
The Senate Committee OF
Agriculture will report a res
olution providing tor the ap
pointmnnt OF a number o
subcommittee to make al
investigation, q commltte'
| to each branch of the subject
fer the purpose of ascertain
ing the present condition O
condition of agriculture il
United States, the prices q
it's products, and if there b
any of which the prices ar
depressed, the cause of sucl
. depression and the relned.
therefor. This resolution vii
be reported asa substituted
Senator Georges resolution
for an investigation of tn
depression in hecotton-rais
ing States.
Representative Wheeler, G
Alabama, has sent a col,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25

Many PeYsons an bsoeG
6cwn ftom oysrwork Of household carsA
Browns Iron BtttcrS Rtbuilds ths
oyo1sm, aids digestion. rsmoves excen Of huA
~ e1ses malaria Gss ths genuine
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
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, 27, 3 mo.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1892-02-25
J.F. MORPHEW,
I A77Q.INEY Al Law,
MARlON,E ~ N. c

Will practice ID the courts of
Watauga, Ashe, Mitchell, Mellow
III and all other counties in the
western district sJ Special atten
ton given to the collection of
claims. va
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-02
TO-DAYs RECORD.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

items Of Interest Local and Otherwise
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizaceth lin
del will take place tomorrow afternoon
al $50 o'clock from ST. Anne's Church.
pI-Auuapolis Agency for HUyler's
Carbr ts3 Candies b, WiEaABD's.
Good board and good rooms at very
reasonable rates at Hotel Wolfes, oppo-
site the A. Sc 3 Short Line depot.
If YOU would like to enjoy good re-
hgious meeting attend the West End five
o'clock service to morrow afternoon.
"A cottage meeting under the auspi-
ccs OF the West End Sunday school, was
held last night at the residence of Mr..
Thomas Basil on the county road.
sS Read the Enamel Paint ad. on this
pagedC. + Knight, agent, BALTIC.
ls-Large assortment of Easter Rabbits
1B, WE0Mp's, State Circle.
Life has been a burden to me for the
past 90 years on account Of great suffer
ing from very severe and frequent head
aches Bradycrotine has done wonders
iot me, am now a new man and shall
proclaim the merits of your medicine TO
all eau reach George + Fowler, At
Iorney at Law, Palatka. Fla
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-02
Acts Approved.

Governor Brown last night approved
the following acts of Assembly:
To incorporate Hurlocks, Dorchester
county.
Regulating bonds in ehaneerY cases.
Regulating the assessment OF property
owners for paving streets in Baltimore
city
To protect livery stable keepers against
fraud in Frederick city.
Extending the Australian ballot sys.
tenn TO all the counties of the State.
Providing high license for Ellicott
City.
Providing high license for Cecil coun-
ty.
To pay ] N. Wilson as attorney for
election supervisor for Allegany county.
Enabling the county commissioners of
Talbot to issue $25 900 in bonds for the
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad
Refunding taxes to. James Il. Dashiell,
of Somerset county.
Regulating suits before justices in
Kent county.
To fix the number and compensation of
clerks in the comPtroller's Office.
Making nine hours a day for the la
Dor of mechanics employed by the city
of Baltimore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-02
Counting out State securities.

Gov. Frank Brown, Comptroller Marion
DeKalb Smith and Treasurer Spencer g.
Jones went to Baltimore from the State
capital yesterday morning and counted
the State securities at the Safe Deposit
and Trust Company. Under an act Of
the Legislature of 1890, resulting from
the defalcation of Stevenson Arcner, the
State treasurer Is required to count the
State securities In the presence of the
comptroller and Governor within the
first two weeks of January, April, July
and October every year. The counting
of yesterday was the first under this law
at which Governor Brown was present
The securities were found to be In accor-
dance with the treasurer's report, and a
certificate Of that fact was signed by the
three officials and delivered TO the comp
troller to be filed in his office. The count
ing required about two hours. The Sc
curities as found were reported to the
Legislature in February. The total
amounts to the credit of the several funds
were as follows: Defense redemption
loan sinking fund, 81 ,S04 ,651; general
sinking fund, 1914. $50 So; exchange loan
OF 1891. $55, 1908 90 school fund, $780,
534 78; Maryland agriculture fund, $115,.
943 60; other productive assets, 50, 1885,
40 The Governor, comptroller and
treasurer returned to Annapolis later in
the day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-02
The West End sunday school.

On Thursday night, at the West End
Sunday school room, was held the month
ly meeting of the Temperance Better
Day Reading Circle. Mr.. NJ League, presi-
dent, of the Circle conducted The exer.
cises. Mr.. J. Davis secretary, and Miss
v. Duffy organist A number OF hymns,
prayers and scripture reading opened the
programme Miss Mammie Watson's re-
citing of the dead Dolr' was well re-
ceived. President League gave an anus
ing reading Miss G. Cox also read u
selection. A solo was sung by Miss
Sadie Duffy. Mr. Geo. NJ. Hyde gave d
reading entitled Vigorous Warfare
Needed" followed by remarks by Mr..
John Duffy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-02


The contracts for carrying mails on
star schedule will be awarded on April
10 The bids, however. have all been
received at the postoffice department,
Washington, and the lowest bidders have
been announced. In Anne Arundel coun-
ty the lowest bidders was as follows:
From Annapolis, by South River. OBJ
ligatien and West River. to Sudley, 1850
miles and back, six times week Leave
Annapolis daily, except Sunday, at 30
A. NJ; arrive at SudleY by p. NJ Leave
Sudley daily, except Sunday. at $50 p.
NJ; arrive at Annapolis by p. NJ. Bond
required with bid, $1,000. F. S. Smith,
$672.
From Bristol, by Greenock, lothian
and Tracy's Landing, to Nutwell, 11.5O
miles and back, six times q week. Leave
Bristol daily, except Sunday, after ARR.
val OF mail from Upper Marlboro, but
not later than 2 p NJ; arrive at Nutwell
in three hours. Leave Nutwell daily,
except Sunday, at $50 A. NJ arrive at
Bristol by 1890 A. nj. Bond required
with bid. $7c0. G. d. Jackson, $205.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-02

The Workinrmen's Club last night had
a large attendance. Prof +. Ii MAYER
lectnred on Life In the Savoy Alps I"
He dealt with country of which little
Is known by the average tourist. and the
lecture was both interesting and instruc
tive After an intermission of five min
ntes, Mr.. Arthur Carter sang q song in a
very pleasing manner, and was much
applauded Messrs Strange and shaw
gave a coTnet solo which seemed TO sur
pass their former efforts, Mr. Leage
always has 8 warm reception. He read
a humorous selection In the Irish dialect,
and was encored Mr.. Hopkins playing
on the harmonica pleased his hearers
very much A hymn was sung by Miss
and Master Wood in q very creditable
manner They were followed by pia-
no duet by Misses Annie aud Edith Gil
rault, who are adapts on this instru-
ment. Mr.. Alfred Stewart gave novel
musical treat on glass bottles, which
greatly pleased the audience. Miss Ro
sa Bowers then played very sweetly on
the guitar. Mr. Hopkins again played
some lively tunes on the harmonics, and
was heartily encored. Messrs Strange
and Shaw closed the entertainment by
playing Home, Sweet Home on the
cornet
The Club will hold meeting on April
Slst when Prof. Terry will lecture, and
an unusually fine programme will be Civ
en-. Twenty-Five cents will be charged
for admission. After that the free en-
teriainments VIII be continued at regu.
lar intervals.