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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-11-16
A Mob and a Mother.

'''"i SCiOu' SiGui uuy III lNOi III
Dakota. The prairie is check
cred with grass and grain
fields. The little clhmps OF
haDd-planted trees are tos.
sing heir hranchesin the am,
ber air. Now and then a
bird chirps lts roundelay, or
a vagrant butterfly reels
down, a sunbeam and lights
upon their lea ves.
The little WALLACE where
am sojournilg for few brief,
delightful days, lies stepped
in sunlight, and a broad,
brave sweep of undulatine
years lies between me and
the hour when I was here be
fore. Oh, that hour! 1t is
branded as with burning
irons into my brain, my
heart, my soull
| sat. that day, uf all days
in my lifa, Mt the door of the
Northwood Headlight-a pe.
per I was editing then. Sud
denly I heard a cry of rage.
pathos, despair, and spring
ing to my feet l looked down
the road to the. westward,
from whence it came.
A block of 20 men were
standing in front Of the jail
80 men in granger garb-
so men. with II hpllish, terri.
able purpose in their hearts
They had taken a prisoner
from his cell. They had pu'.
led him over the TIL eshotl
into the street. where hn laid
IN his back painting with Il
rope round his slim, white
threat.
I remember that | stood az
If one transfixed and turned
to stone, while the mob start
ed off, voiceless. dragging its
victim through the dust.
Not a word was spoken
not one. The only sound
that started the silence was
the tramp, tramp, tramp, o1
the avengers and the awfu'
means of the poor, bloody
foa ming creature battered al
their heels. Men women and
children rushed to doors
windows and porticos as the
hateful pocession parsed their
lips sealed in speechless awe
their faces bIanched at the
atrocity of the spectacle.
Sick at heart, | turned back
into my Office, but when
went to my hotel in the twi
light | saw a CHASTITY thing
that God had made higl
swinging from a sycamore.
A storm sprang up at mid
|
night. lightning tore thu
skies INTO sliyers of fame
Thunders shook the world
Rain fell in fury, and TIN
winds went g h u d d eri n s
through vast black volds.
And throughit all heghas
1ly thing that God had mad
upon iNleibbet swungl
| In the midst of the tempes
a trainrolled up to the depo
and left one passenger in thi'
little town-an old woman
with soft, white hair, bloony
cheeks and sweet, brig b t
4 kindly, eyes. She went tx
| the one hotel, registered AM
retired. The landlady me
her in the morning and re
marked.
Il hope you rested well
madam. for it was a rowtl'
storm we had"
.f<Nl 3, ~~sl 49, LII :,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-11-16
Nearly Ten Centuries O'd.


on the Pacific Coast.
The largest whale which ev
er entered this harbor, an d
one of the largest ever seen
on this coast, washed ashore
at TokeIuend Monday, says
the South Bend Herald. The
news was Immediately brou-
ght hack by one of the NOR
ming steamers, and the after
noon passenger boats were
crowded to their greatest ca
pacity by the tl,rOngs W h @
were anxious to- see the mon
ster.
/ The fish came in on high
tide, and lies just below the
bath house If Charles Fisher.
1t was alive and kicking and
did not finally surrender its
lease on existence Until Tnes-
day about noon. County At
torney M. d. Edgbert had ia
ken along a tape line a n d
carefully measured the mon
ster. The line showed the ex-
treme length of ia feet and
s inches, with a waist meas
ure' Of 161 feet and 6 inches.
County Surveyor l.. c. Virk-
rey figured on the weight OF
the 'anilnile' and pronounced
this member of the hal@noi-
den family to weigh forty-sev
en- and one-half tons, and the
blubber and whale bone to
he worth at current prices,
oil, $9,795; bone 81, 900; ma
king a net total of $lO,79e.
Attorney l.. E. Grim at
tempted to compute the age
OF the subject under consider
alton, and concluded fir o III
the transeverse lines on t h =
baleen that this fish had ex-
listed for 9S6 years, lacking
but fourteen years of having
lived the longest term OF
whale lite. The pectoral fins
are twelve feet long and sey-
en- feet broad; the mouth ia
} twenty -four feet long, t h g
blow holes eighteen inches in
length, and the half hundred
bathcrs in the water at the
time 1t came ashore say the
noise of spouting was deafen-
ing and the spray elected at
least fifty feet in the air. The
thrashing OF the tail in the
water in the struggle to re.
gain the channel was heard
at McGowan's cannery at the
month of North River, four
miles away. County School
Superintendent l.. W. Fans
: cher furnished some historic.
al facts in regard to t h G
whale. Alfred the Great had
been dead but six years whe,l
his whaleship began to navi.
gate the waters of the earth,
The old boy was 120 yeals
old when William the Con.
querer was born, and ma y
have been playing off Eng
lish shores when he was made
king. He was on earth al
the time Of making the great
| charter at Runnamede, he
was middle aged when t h
pilgrims landed at Ply III
| outh Rock, an d probably
looked upon the wars Of Ma
poleoh, the American Revo
J luton and Civil War with
many u sad sigh and shake
of the head for the ruthless
! slaughter Of humanity.
Charlotte Observer: Twsn
!, |ty-seven years ago a lady
{ moved away from ChurlOtt,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-11-16

WV" S w cSNt ooN ~ III q
happy heart Ihave this NOR.
ming, for l will meet my son
today-my Cyril, whom
have not seen for seven years.
Have you ira veled far?"
Yes, ma'am from Nassa-
chusetts," she said, running
to the door. "But what il
that 2"
"Oh. it's a young man
they lynched yistidy--a hoss
thief, they sai1-an they'er
kerryin his budy to the cor
oner's. Twas a shame, his
hangin, fur he was a real
handsome Teller, perlite and
clever, an [ sez to Jeremiah
that's my husband-I se2
to him this very .mornin, that
| didn't believe as how the
boy had done it an"
The four men carrying the
dead upon a stretcher, were
passing the door. The body
was covered with a cloth, hut
one hand fell below it's folds,
and on tina t hand there spar.
kled a quaint hoop OF twist
gold, clasping a staropal that
glittered in the sun.
The old woman saw it, her
face grew gray. A maniac
light leapedinto hereyes,a
tearing the cloth from the
corpse she shrieked:
My son! Mr. Cyril"
The men laid the burden al
her feet. She knelt over it
tangled her fingers in tht
golden locks and pressed hel
lips upon the beautiful dumt
lips OF her dead boy.
Silence.
The landlady leaned for
ward with tears running
down her fare, and sobbed.
"COme with me, ma am"
Silence.
"Ma'am dO-do come with
me-" -
A doctor stepped forward
lifted the bent brow and
whispered Justify, ''She il
dead |"
hate a mob with a hatred
that burns in every atom .
my sense and soul. 1t is
Christless as it ia crual-crue
as it is cowardly. The raw
ing devils who composeit arr
craven all. Not one of then
dare meet single the victim o
It's wrath. Not one OF then
dare ilsk singly the conse
quences of It's crimson crime
W. Fl K. inSaturday Blade
Reidsville Weekly: The strue
gle is over, SO far as Congress
is concerned. The silver mer
have made a gallant fight
They have q right ITO b
proud of their course. Th'
people will stand by them. 0
this We have not the lens
doubt. They have stood firm
against tremendous pressure
brought TO bear upon their
Senator Vance gave some
dea OF it in his speech at tn
Stare fair in which he tol,
how he had been begged ant
threatened and worked on b.
the lobbyists sent to Wash
ington by the bankers a n
g0ld-bugs. With all the pat
ronage.at his disposal, grea
er than that of any ruler ol
earth, the President has no
been able to carry his part,
] with him. "You have dicta
| ted the terms to ns.n saiI
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-11-16
L. L. GREENE, & CO..
REAL ESTATE ACTS.
--ROONE, NJ C.--

Will give special attention
to abstracts of title, the sale
of Real Estate in W. N. &.
Those ha wing farms, timber
and mineral lands for sale,
will-do well to call on said Co.
at Boone.
L. L. GREEN Il co.
March 16, 1893.
The morning call., 1893-12-12
CUT THE CABLES.
1t Is Surmised Something Has Hap
pened at Rio.

peneo at kIO.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE World has
the following special:
RIO DE JANEIRo, Dec, 5,
Via Buenos Ayres, Dec. IL.
Admiral WaDdenkolk, who has been in
prison here for some time for beading a
revolt previous to that of Mello, will prob
ably assume command of the Government
squadron. Wsndenkolk has nothing in
common with Mello, and is, in fact, his
bitter enemy.
1.-THE insurgents have fortified Cobras
Island and manned 1t with eight of the
best guns in Brazil, consisting of two 400
FOUNDERS, two 500-poUnders and four 600
Founders. This fortress commands all
approaches to the inner bay. 1t is re-
ported hat the insurgents ship Republica
has captured the Tiradentes, the Govern
ment vessel which lay bottled up here for
so long. but which finally ventured out TO
sea.
The Herald special from Montevideo
says: The Herald correspondent at Rio
Janero. Brazil, sends word that fighting
In the bay between the rebel warships
Tamadare. Guanahara and Trajan aud the
loyal forts and land batteries in Nichteroy
still continues at lively pace. Even cffl-
cial communication between here and Rio
by cable has bren shut off to-day, and it is
expected tina something of great impor-
tance has happened there.
1t has been ascertained that the loyal
gunboat Tirade1tes will again return to
her dock in a few days. presumably for re.
pairs. The Federal forces in Rio Grande
do Sui are preparing for another attack
upon Bage. They have decided to risk
everything In this fight and if successful to
Law siege to Santos next.
The morning call., 1893-12-12
ROASTED IN AN ADOBE HUT.
A LabOrer and Nine Horses Gre
mated in a Stable.
DESTRUCTION OF A SAWMILL
Other Pacific Coast BIazes, Including
the Loss of Half Block at
Orland.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 1.-THE details OF the
horrible burning of an aged Mexican near
Warmers ranch were received to-day. A
Mexican named Santa Ana, who has a
Government claim near Warmers ranch,
bad been keeping an old man, known only
as "Pancho," reputed to be 113 years old,
and totally blind. Santa Ara and his wife
left the place to obtain work and an Indian
boy of IL agreed to look after old Pancho.
he did not do so. however, and left the
place. AfterwaId. on Saturday morning,
an Indian named Jesus Maria went to the
place and. IL is supposed, furnished the
old man with cigarettes and matches.
On that day the house caught fire
and the blind man was roasted to
death. The inside of the house being
partly OF adobe, it was not entirely con-
sumed and the homes of old Pancho were
found inside by Deputy County Assessor
u. Clark Lake on Saturday. For s0me un-
accountable reason that official kept the
news to himself for four days. Last Tues
day he told the neighbors and a party
went out and buried the remains of the
aged man. No suspicion is attached to
the Indian visitor, as Ii is believed old
PanchO. through his blindness. set fire to
the place while sm oking.
MERGED. Dec. 11.-Fire broke out In the
livery stable occupied by Jacob Stearing
in this city last night Long before the
firemen bad arrived the building was a
mass of flames. Nine horses aud ten tons
of hay were burned. When the fire had
subsidized sufficiently to allow the firsmen
to make close inspection of the ruins,
the body of a man was found. burned be-
yOnd recognition. The man is thought 10
have Deen a laborer by the name of Will
liam Murphy, who had only been here a
snort time. The loss will be about $4,000.
There was no insurance on the stock, and
the stable was insured for $500.
FRESNO, Dec ia message from Pine
Ridge announces the burning of the Davis
sawmill, sixty miles northeast of this city,
Friday night last The mill, valued at
$4,000, and more than SIS. 600 worth of
lumber were destroyed. There were also
several spans of the Pine Ridge fiume
burned. besides few private punches o
lumber which had been sold and not re-
moved. {. ID. Davis. proprietor of the
mill, is in this city waiting further details.
The origin of the fire is not known. The
total loss is about 1000, with only $40. 900
insurance.
ORLAND. Cal, Dee. 11.-Half OF busi-
ness block of Orlsnd was burned this
morning. including a saloon, furniture
store. barber and paint shops and one
dwelling. G. Christian was badly burned
about the feet from falling through the
burning sidewalk. The loss is $4,000; in
surance $1,000. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
The morning call., 1893-12-12
AFRAID OF CANA.
.Senor MendonCa Speaks
Frankly.
1T r1AY DISRUPT BRAZIL.
But the Empire Will Never Be
Re-Established.
EUROPEAN SYMPATHY GAINED.
What VIII Be the Immediate Effect
of the Great AdmiraI's
Disaffection?
EUROPEAN SYMPATHY GAINED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Navy De-
partment has received the following from
Commander Picking at Rio: "The Bra
lillian Government has requested the con-
suls to warn vessels to move from their
present anchorages, and has drawn line
inside of which ii is dangerous to venture
This prevents the discharge of cargoes at
the wharves."
NThe Brazilian revolution has assumed a
new and much more seri0u. effect by the
declaration Of Admiral da Cana in favor
Of the revolution and the restoration of
the empire. Minister Mendonca does net
seek to belittle the seriousness OF Da
Gama's detection. II know Da Cana per-
sonally and most intimate" said the Min
lister, "and l realize that he gives the
rebels a power and prestige that they
rear-admiral of the same rank as Mello,
yet Da Cana is recognized as the most pop
ular and the most able man in the navy.
The entire navy is likely to follow Da
CANA, for he has controlling influence
over most OF the officers. and those who
would not follow him through respect,
would do so in fear of him. Admiral da
Cana has two protected cruisers and two
IesecI WaIoUlps luelue tLe DaTDOr, anu al
miral Mello has the ironcads Aquidaban
and Republica outside the harbor"
Mendonca said that Da Gama's declara-
tion in favor of restoring the empire would
probably stimulate the exiled relics of the
old empire to contribute large sums toward
restoration.
"The pretender." remarked the Minis.
ter, sis related to some Of the oldest and
wealshiest noble houses in Europe. and
they will probably come forward with
money to supply food and ammunition for
the naval forces of Da CANA and Mello.
There is a colony of old Brazilian i'm
perialists at Paris and another in Por-
tugal. The Bourbons of Spain are also
related 10 the pretender. | have little
doubt that Admiral da Cana had assur-
ances in advance from these wealthy and
royal sources before be declared for the
empire. l know him TO be an exceedingly
careful man, so much so that he would be
likely to take the precaution to secure n
advance the cooperation of i'm periaiists
abroad. One thing is certain, however,
and that is that monarchy Will never De
restored in Brazil. The effort for 1t by Da
Cana may bring on civil war and disrupt
Brazil, but it can never succeed, as repub-
lican institutions are too firmly planted to
be shaken"
The morning call., 1893-12-12
LOCAL ITEMS IN BRIEF.

This evening the Rev. E. r. Ollie d. D., will
give tree lecture on the Yellowstone National
Iaik In he Tweniieth-street branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
George j. Pagan has sued Mctiowap & But.
Ter, the contractors, to recover $50, 900 damages
for injuries received through The falling OF a
derrick, whereby Pagan became paralyzed.
Joseph .mmtt has sued l.. f. White for
$3.50 damage Tor breach of contract In conuec.
tlon with The hiring of The steam iauuch Alca-
gar for trip TO the Cordell Banks on Novem-
Der ! Lass.
c. Wilhelm brought a suit In the Justices
Court yesterday against th Church of the Ad-
vent for 1898, which he claims to be due for
bui ding desk for the church and repairing and
keeping the organ In tune.
Joseph +. Sbain filed an attachment yester-
day against Jane Cutler and Others, proprietors
OF the temporary. restauian which has been
running in the Midwinter Fair grounds The
attachment was for S14S 80 aud the debt was
for goods sold and delivered.
The morning call., 1893-12-12
TWO TOWNS FLOODED.
The Bursting of a Dam Preceded the
lnundation.

CoLFAX. WASH. Dec. 1.-THE North
Palouse River has overflowed its banks
and flooded the Dorth end of Coliax. Last
night about 10 o'clock word was received
from PalOuse that the dam there had
washed out, releasing large volume of
water. By midnight the water was rising
rapidly. and by o'clock bad risen ten
feet, overfowing the fat in which were
100 residences in the north end and taking
ont heavy wagon bridge and boom by
which 100000 feet of logs were held
The water invaded the houses, the occu-
pants OF which had to be taken out 10
boats. Many outhouses. fences and small
bridges were washed away. The city
water works supply and pumping station
Is Inundated. Reports from down the
river arc that q nun Der of cattle were
drowned.
The town OF Eberton, fourteen miles
from here, Is com letely inundated and
the damage Is quite heavy. Ii is reported
that three persons were drowned, but the
report is not confirmed. Drftwood has
lodged against the railroad bridge and it is
feared is Will go out.
The morning call., 1893-12-12
TORE OPEN HIS SKULL.
An Apprentice Boy Terribly Injured
by MACHINERY.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. IL George Herbst
ABOUT IA years Of age. met with an accident
thls afternoon by which about six square inches
OF MS skull were removed from his head and
portion OF his brain allowed to escape. Young
Hrrpst had been employed as an apprentice at
Philip MichaePs iron-fence works at Fl ont ana
y streets. He was working at an iron punch,
Wben In some manner his head became caught
between the standard ana fywheel OF the
machine. A sudden cry brought the engineer
and hers into the room. When they arrived
tney found the boy lying on the floor in pool
Dr j. a. Nelson was quickly summoned. but it
was impossible to do anything for the boy. from
whose body life was fast ebbing. The patrol
wagon was called and the unfortunate appren-
lice taken TO the Receiving Hospital. II would
DC matter OF but few hours, the physician
stated, when the injured boy would die.
The morning call., 1893-12-12
TOOK EVERYTHING.
Bank President Reed Made a Clean
Up When He Quit.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. u.-In the investi-
cation of the affairs of the defunct West
ern Trust and Savings Association. before
Judge Gibson to-day, Albert Foster. for
mer assignee. testified that on the day the
bank closed its doors President Reed took
from the vaults note for S25O0 and $50
cash, leaving s. 20 with which to pay
$4,000 of deposits. A number of pages
we're torn from the bsnkbook and Foster
testified that be had torn the pages out for
private use, and also that the rent on
houses which'he COLLECTED as assignee be
turned over to Reed.
The morning call., 1893-12-12
APPOINTED AND CONFIRMED.
Offices Being Given Out With a
Lavish Hand.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-THE President
has nominated for Registers of land Of
fees: Henry d. Ross at Prescott Ariz. !:
Andrew F. Smelling at North Yakima,
Wash. Receiver OF Public Money, Ed
ward r. Monk at Tucson. Ariz.. Henry
w. Mellon of Indiana to be Commissioner
for the District of Alaska. to reside in
juneau City.
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
ing nominations: Joseph B. Doe of Wis
consin, to be Assistant Secretary of War:
Colonel E. S. Otis of the Twentieth Infan-
try. to be brigadier general; Colonel
George d. Rungles, assistant adjutant-
general. to be adjutant-general with the
rank of rigadier-general. and a number of
other army promotions.
The morning call., 1893-12-12
MUST RAISE THE MONEY.
A Young Husband Sent to Jail for
Refusing TO Paw Alimouv.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 11.-ABnie Piikin petit
toned for alimony 10 tho sum Of $500 for at
torney's fees and costs OF suit In the divorce
case against her husband, Charles E. Pifkin, in
Judge Clark's court to-day. Annie claims that
her husband IL worth Q large sum of money
anc she bankers after . slice OF the estate big
enough to cover every contingent expense In
the matter OF separation. Charles AYERS that
be possesses no currency. PitkiD was ordered
committed TO jail upon the conclusion of the
evidence. 1t developed that the young man
was The owner Of one.ff'h b Of a lot IN Chicago
valued al 500 600, and that he was abundanrly
able TO pay the sum Of $500 In attorneys ices
and cost of the divorce proceedings and he
Will be compelled TO raise the money or remain
In custody for contempt.
The morning call., 1893-12-12
COAST GOSSIP.
Mr.. Bankhead Obtains Some Figures
for His Report.


WASHINGTON, Dec. lit is the general
belief that the bill to admit Utah Terri
tory will become a law soon. The measure
is expected to pass the House without any
trouble within day or two and it is un-
derstood that the Republicans will not op-
pose it,
1t is expected that about January Is the
House Committee on Elections will hear
arguments by Mr.. Hilborn and by Thomas
j. Clunie, representing English. in the
California contested election case. In the
case of O'Neill VS.. Joy the committee has
decided to oust Joy and seat O'Neill, the
Democratic contestant from ST. Louis.
Senator Perkins to-day presented petit
tion from the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union asking the passage of a Sum-
day rest law; also one from the Geograph-
ical Society of the Pacific asking that the
currents at the Golden Gate be defined.
The supervising architect of the treasury
has written letter to Bankhesd. chair
man of the House Committee on Public
Buildings aud Grounds, stating that il will
cost $4,000 to pile the Seventh and Mis-
sion street site 10 order TO make it solid
foundation. Bankhead will use this state
ment in his report.
Represen tative Bowers of California to-
day introduced bill 10 prohibit officers
or employees of national banks holding any
office in any savings bank, and to prohibit
tle location Of any national bark or its
continuance in business in any building in
which the business OF any savings bank is
conducted. He also introduced bill to
create the department of postal savings
banks.
Frank B. Severance has been commits
stoned postmaster at Navarro, Cal.
Ex-senator FELTON, is in the city.
Pensions-California original: Thomas
Butler. Yountville. Mexican War sur
vivor-lncrease: William Main OF Sacra-
mento.
The morning call., 1893-12-12
TURF TALK.
Trotters and PAGERS on the Way tC
the Pacific Coast.

CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-Directum. Flying Jib.
Aix. Little Albert and several less noted trot-
ters and PAGERS arrived yesterday from PhIla-
delphia and left to-day for California.
BENNINGS. Dec. 11.-Five furlongs, Sonora
won, Adde second. Miss Bess third. Time,
l: :03
SIX furlongs, Fatality won, Rama second,
Aureian third. Time 1:17.
Que mile. Pekin Won. Miracle second, Prince
otto third. Time, l :46.
Five furlongs. King Rock won, Blue Mass sec.
ond. Mcintyre third. Time, 1:O5.
One and a quarter miles, Phiora won, Sull
Ross second, w b third. Time 2:131z
Five and half furlongs. Dalsyrian won, Top
Gallant second, Syracuse third. Time, :151h
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 11.-five furl0ngs. Jim
Bogg won. Lucasra second, BrIscoe third.
Time :0512.
Six furlongs, Borealis won, Uncle Jim Sc cond.
Importance third. Time, :191h.
Five furongs. Joe Hardy won. Green krewitt
second, Shiloh third. tine, :05I5.
One miie Marie Lowell won, Tenny Jr. Sec
ond. Boro third. Time, :431a
Six furlongs. S iathmeath won Mamie Lord
second, Stella third. Time. 1:16A.
The morning call., 1893-12-12
WAYLAlD AND BEATEN.
Special Officer Ryan Jumped by -Four
Men Near the Racetrack.

Four men waylaid Special Officer William
Ryan on Fifth avenue. opposite the racetrack,
on Saturday night. They knocked him down
and beat him into unconsciousness. While in
that condition they took his pistol, club and
star from him.
II appears that Ryan has been very strict
with the men employed at the raeetrack, and
suspicion fell upon them.
Last night Police Officer j. g. Maloney ar
rested Marshall Miles and Clifford johnson,
two hostlers, and look them to the City Prison,
where each was booked on charges of assault
to murder and robbery. MaOney says he has
proof that these two men were implicated in
the affair and he knows who the other two are
and expects TO have them arrested to-day.