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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-06-08
III cannot Take Your Monsy.' y

The following touching sto
ry is told by Mrs. w. T. Suth
erlin, of Danville,, where Pres
ident Davis last headquar-
ters were last located. She
said: "When Mr.. Davis had
been at our house for three
days he said that he could
not impose on Our hospitali;
ty longer, and made arrange
ments to establish his head
quarters at the old Benedict
house, on Wilson street. |
told him he might take his
cabinet to any place he pleas
ed, but as for liimselfhe must
be our guest 80 long ashe re-
mained in the city, and he
yielded to the request. He re-
manned here five days after
that time, and was, ofcourse
in a most anxious fra me of
mind, but was always pleas.
ant and agreeable. Cne NOR
ming he and Mr.. Sutherlin
went down town and soon re-
turned in an excited manner
and [ knew something had
happened. | met them at the
door, and Mr.. Davis told me
almost in Il whisper that Lee
had surrendered and that he
must leave town as soon as
possible.
Making a few hurried az
rangements, he offered h is
hand to me to say good-by
and | asked him the ques.
tion: "Mr. Davis, have you
any funds other than confed-
crate money!" and he repli4
ed in the negative. "Thsn," }"
said |, Offering him a bag oi
gold, containing a thousand
dollars, "take this from M"
| offered the money without
having consulted Mr.. Suthera
lin, but knew it would be all
right with him.
"Mr. Davis took my hand
and the tears strea med down
This face. NO." said hs, lean
not take your money. You
and your husband are young
land will need your money,
while 1 am an old man, and
adding, after q pause, 4 do
not think I shall need any
very long"
"He then put his hand in
his pocket and took out a lit
tie gold pencil, which he ask
ed me to keep for his sake,
and | have the little memen-
10 now" !"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-06-08
MOIME..'.

Parties putting papers I!
nv hand for execution will
ple,se advance the fees with
the papers and they will re-
ceive prolnptattention, other
wise they will be returned!
not executed for the want oi
lees. D. F. BAIRD SHEF.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-06-08
y Notice.

For sale. 900 acres OF land,
On Rich Mountain, Watauga
County, on which is asbestos
md fine land sheep ranch, !.
SaIes tyriyate. Z. D. Lowe 4
]. IT. Turgerson, Ex'trs. O
Mrs. A. P. Galloway, deed
Banner Elk, Nov. Il, go !.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-06-08
Rutherford Banner: "W'

Rutherford Banner: I'VE
have never missed an oppor-
tunity to vote for prohibit
tion in whatever form il haS
been before the people. We
aided once il, trying to dis.
pose Of the stun by consum-
ing it, but our ca pacityi was'
a failure 50 We will hencel6r-
ward resort to outside moth
ods ior suppressIng theeyii,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-06-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

rIOm our h6S Suihr VUIIcSpVnvohs'
Why should democraticSen
ators and Representatives, In
sist upon having republicans
retained in Office? That is a
question that has puzzled the
President, the members Of
the cabinet and the heads Of
the important bureaus ofthe
government. and a 8 . at
times very much embalrass.
ed them. For instance adem.
ocratic Senator or Represen-
tative goes to the head OF a
department or bureau and
ask that a republican chief of
"a division be asked tOrpsign,
and one OF his constituents,
n democrat, be appointed to
the place. He is confronted
with a letter from n demo-
cratic Senator or Represents
tive, sometimes with letters
from several OF each. insist
ing. and in some instances ac
tually demanding that t h e
republican chief be kept in Of
fice. You may imagine the EN-
barrnssment shat follows. II
this practice is kept up some
sensational disclosures may
be made when Congress 8
meets, by tlloSe democrats
who believe that positions as
important as chiefs Of divis-
ions ought to be held Ivy dem
ocrats, il democrati: ideas of
economy and reform are to
be thoroughly cn:aied out in
the work Of the government
i'm an it's branches. They
claim that demorrAtic Sena-
tors nnd representatives have
no right to allow personal
friendship for republican Off
cials, which is supposed to be
the reason for their endorse
lnent, to stand in the way oi
illing the important offices
With democrats, tO say moth
ing of the bad effect the reten
tion Of these republicans will
have on the working demo,
Gratis who have applied fol
these places, believing them
selves entitled to them. These
men makeno complaint when
1.-THE place they ale afteris civ
len to another democrat, but
they do not like to scr rppub.
licans retained in the places
they think ought To be filed
lhy democrats.
Is a man who is able tC
earn a living at manual Ia
hor and who suffers from nc
wound or disability incurred
while III actual service entl
tied to a pension from t h I
government Sec. Smith ha.
decided by repeating u rulins
.,f the last administration q
to the construction that th'
Pension Office shall putupol
the disability not Of servic'
origin" clause Of the pension
last of 1890, that he IL not
land common sense won {
seem to be on the Secretary
sIde. In the future no maj
will be granted a pension un
der that law unless he estab
fishes the iact that he Ia una
|ble by reason OF his dlsabili
Ity 10 earn a support BY mai
Iual labor There will, o
course, be q concerted how
ltrom The pension sharps owe
4 I. L
This ruling because it will re
dues the pension payment
lsoupfhinr ike G2O .OOO. 900 /,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-06-08
NOTICE.
Hotel Property for Sale.

On account Of failing health
II myself and wife, ] offer for sale
nv hotel property in the town Q, Q,
Roonc. North Carolina, and Will
ssll low for cnsh and make terms
O suit the buyer, and will take
real o. personal property IN eX'
w. L. bryan.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-06-08
tn earn a living because Of
his disability Of a pension.
Senator Y oorhees, who has

Senator Voorhees,, who has
just returned from his con-
|stituents, says there is no
complaint among the demo-
Gratis of Indiana because Of
the slowness of Pres. Cleve-
la d in making appoint
ments; they are perfectly-sat-
listed that he is doing his full
duty in a wise and patriotic
manner, recognizing the fact
that there are other things
requiring his attention be-
si1es patronage.
Sec. Lamont, Attorney Gen
eral Olney and Postmaster
General Bissell left Washing
ton on flying visits to their
respective homes on Satur-
day, but they will all be back
ut their desks early this week.
The trial of Prof. Briggs
for hercsy, which is now go
ing on before the General AS
selnbly of the Presbyterian
church, in session here, is at
tracting the greatest public
Interest. 1t seems to be gen
erally believed that he will
he found guilty, but there is
much doubt as to the punish
rnent the assembly will inflict
upon him.
| Ambassador Bayard, has
received his last instructions
from Sec. Gresham and he
will start from New York on
Satur day Tor London.
| Among the new democratic
officials who willassuine their
lduties this week are Solicitor
General Maxwell, U. 5. Treas
urer Morgan, and Co:nmis-
i sioner OF Customs Pngh.
/ The demand for gold Tor
gold for export has again
brought thegoltl reservefun
several millions below t h G
,|$1OO, 100000 line, butSecre-
4 ltary Carlisle is serene a n d
says he sees not the slightest
indication OF any financial
breakers ahead, at least not
!. for the ilnlnediatcfuture.
Fearful Results Of Mississippi Floods.
VIcKsBURG, Miss, May 20
J There are at least 10000
homeless and hungry people
lin East Carroll, Moorhouse
West Carroll and Madison
! pnrishes, Louisiana, and tht
suffering and privations the,
are undergoing is appalling
!, with the exception Of Il. few
! small elevations the whole o
} TIE northern portion OF tn
ilState is under water. Forty
: four negroes were rescued
? from a perilous position nea1
; Swan Lake, East Carroltol
Z parish. Sunday night. The!
were almost insane from hui
: ger, having been withoutfoot
4 |four days. Two children di
= led Friday fro M exposure
, Their bodies were wrappe;
I, in blankets and thrown int
J the raging waters, there be
$ ing no dry ground in whicl
. to bury them or implement
with which to dig graves. Al
: old hermit was rescued fou
7 miles from Swan Lake, wh'
! had been without food 10
Q three days. When found b
{ was sitting astride the roc
! OF his house muncbing mea
rIirnm the bones Of his dog
I which he had been compelle'
s to kill. Governor Foster sen
i | MI thn tanfn at hia cOmman,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-06-08
From Sands, N. G.
Editor Democrat:

VIII you dliOW me Sl'uce III
your papert to say afew words
relative to the greatest evil
of our land; that which is
cutting down our young men
who are just in the prime OF
life; on whom the moral des-
tiny Of the world depends; up
on whose shoulders the ark
OF reform is hence to rest and
in whose hands the torch Of
human progressis is to be borne
onward? 1t is Intoxicating
drinks. Yes. this evil which
is invading om country, and
being handled and sold by
our neighbors who claim to
be honest, truthful and prolni
nent citizens Of our country,
and who are able to be, but
to the contrary they arerob-
bing themselves of their char
acters and influence as true
citizens. OF course we do not
deny their influence as in he
hall of the evil, for their influ
ence is great in that respect.
They WELD 40 great an influ-
ence over the young men of
our country as to lead them
from the royal path OF duty
and honor to DESTROY their
peace and happiness togeth-
er with that OF their parents
and friends. And not only
the young men are they brea
ding to shame and disgrace,
but causing the husbands
and fa athsrs to forget the du-
ItS they once delighted to full
lhll. Here devoted woman.
1 bends to her direst affections,
1.-THE measures Of her woe are
lin truth full, when her hus-
ban1 is a drunkard. Who
shall protect her when he is
her insnlter and her oppress-
or? When her bruised heart
bleeds in secret and while the
cruel author of her distress
is drowned in revelry, = h e
holds her solitary vigil, wait
lng, yet dreading his re!urn.
She recalls the ardent lover,
whose graces won her from
the home OF her childhood,
and she asks ii this can real.
ly be he, this sunken being
who now has nothing for hel
but the sot's disgusting bru
tality? Had he died in the
light of his goodness, bequea
thing to his family the inher
|itance of an unrarnisheC
name. then her tears OF grie
, would not also have beer
tears of shame. Wretchee
man! He hns placed him
, self in the hands of one wht
never pi:ies. Then lost ! lost
may he inscribed on the doot
posts Of his dwelling. Thel
we see the evil effects Of thil
indulgence, and we ask ifthi'
question must still go nn.ie
|, cided. and whethe. the inner
, litance ofour fathers must b,
preserved or thrown away
Whether the churches on tn
! holy Sabbath day shall b
crowded wit h drunkards'
Whether profanity shall fl
our streets and poverty on
\ dwellings,, convicts our pris
! ons and violence cur land
i or whether industry and TEN
I perance shall be the stabilit.
OF our times? Then | askyol
/ my honorable neigh5ors an
/ t|countrylnell. shall we destro,
1.-THE trafic Of intoxicating 20
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-04

When the legislature convenes today
the first bill that should be called up in
the senate is the worlds fair appropria-
ton bill. II the senate is determined to
make the state Of Michigan an object Of.
ridicule at the fair il might as well get
Ia its deadly work at once. 1t has been
presumed that Senator Burt has acted
in opposing the bill from motives Of
pure regard for the state treasury. Con
coded that this be true. still he ought
not stubbornly to stand out again st the
united demand OF the press and people.
He has shown his regard for economy
and his influence in shaping financial
Legislation. II he would make himself
one OF the most popular men in the state
he would recede from his position on this
bill and yield to the demand for its i'm
mediate passage.
The great fair will be opened May /
Every other state in the union that will
make an exhibit will be ready to throw
open its doors in advance Of the main
exhibition. The formal dedication or
opening OF the Michigan building will
take place two or three days before the
main gates are swung back. II the
money TO put things in readiness is not
in hand before many days the Michigan
building and exhibits will be incomplete
and decidedly disappointing.
So il is imperative that immediate
action he taken on this appropriation
bill. The senator's have had long time
10 think the ulattero over and il they have
not made up their minds to be both
wise and generous. the people might
better know IL at once.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-04

Judge T4ft's opinion reduced 10 sim
plest terms Ia. that Chief Arthur may
- restrained from issuing al order coma
mxnding the members Of the Brother.
hood of Locomotive Eneineem 10 quit
work. bat there = no Judicial power
great enough TO restrain the men from
quitting II their own solition.
The opinion viii BE- valuable chiefly
because 10 breaks the eorrupting infiu-
soee of the agitstor and walking dele
gass. The professional labor dlsturber
u shorn 7of his misehievous power to
breed dissension and unrest among con-
tented and Industrious workingmen.
Much Of the opinion h given over to a
waste Of words. but il viii he read with
svidisy because il viii be the dawn Of
disenthrslment Of labor from the sinister
cortrol Of self seeking labor leaders.
Chief Arthur IL above any criticism
that could be levelei at the incendiary
leaders az workinsmen's mohs. The de
ttr*AAA "a ~ WV k-0Ntt<f ~ k1ta n
to bring 10 summary punish.
ment the men who incite switch
men and trainmen 10 pillsge and plum
der; and to burn railway property.
The era Of mob violence. OF Buffalo out
rage and Homestead villainy. must give
way to the higher and better era Of
peaceable and bloodless conquest Of
labor over capital when wage differences
arise.
While the moral and legal effect Of the
decision will he salutary. still it does not
provide a remedy against strikes and
boycotts. What oppressed labor cannot
be taught 10 do ii will do instinctisely.
for self preservation is the fret Law Of
nature.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-04
ALLEGED TO BE FUNNY.

Father-Mary, ! want you to be-
careful and see that that boy Of ours
doesn't read any Of that dime novel
trash with which the newsstands are
filled. Stories on train robberies and 30
forth are ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS! this is
good.
Mother-What Is goods
F-The paper this morning says that
our syndicate has effected a corner in
coal. That will send the price away up
and
M.-But won't that be hard on the
poor.
Poor. Stuff It's business.-Bos-
ton Transcript
A Henry county negro was discovered
carrying very large armful OF books.
which brought forth the inquiry:
Going TO school !"
''ias. sar. boss
"Do you study all those books ~
mo. sar. dey's my brudders. Ise a
ignorant kind er niger side him, boss
Yer jes oughter see dat Niger fggerin
lie done gone an ciphered clean through
addition. partition. satisfaction, distrac-
ton. abominauon. justification. creation.
amputation an adoption. - Atlanta
Constitution
Wee Daughter-Ms Mamma. may have
a partyy
Mamma-There isn't room In this
house for all the little girls you know.
Wee Daughter-That's why | think
this would he good time % have il. I'm
mad at bout half Of them.-Street 4
Smiths Good News.
William ARn--What is the crush at
that museum about.
Blecker - Very unusual attraction.
They have on exhibition cook who
stayed ak weeks Ia ono place.--New
York Tines
Ncfingle-I thought you believed In
letting the cnice seek the man.
McFangie do. hut I'm going down
to Washington just 10 save the Office a
few steps when Il seeks inc - Boston
News
Tho Modern Tasted Madye--p no you
prefer blonde men
Beatrice No. | prefer old gold--very
old and plenty 10 gold. Town Topics
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-04

Again THK HER.LD has led the repab-
leans 10 asplendid victory. The city
has been slmost completely redeemed
from the democrats. not an important al
ininistra,ive or executive Office remain.
ing Ia their hands.
In n city normally democratic with
ono Of the strongest men ever put in
Eon1ination for mayor at the head of a
strirg democrat ticket the republicans
faced almost certain defeat. and in the
short decisive contest won q magnificent
victory.
One a the most salutiry benefits 10
be derived from tho election Of thu re-
publican mayor will be tho overthrow Of
the Bender dynasty. No other indie
pendent factor did more 70 bring about
the result than his disgraceful domin-
ancy u the police board. His power is
broken. and hencesorth the police de-
partment viii be conducted on business
principles
TEE HEsALD Ia xratifed with the re-
suit The victory is more gratifying than
pas anticipated The democrats conf
dsntly claimed everything. and rcpubli-
cars were not over hopeful az success
The counting u the votes demonstrated
the strength o. the ticket and tho final
fguses are in the nature % a grateful
surprise.
The defeat ~ Mr.. Fallsss was contri.
bated 10 by large number % citizens
who could not reconcile his extreme but
honest views 10 an unpreiudiced dis
charge n judicial duties Judge FUR.
liExame Is reelected not because q his
own strength. but because % the weak
nes= n his opponent. THE HKEsrp IL
proud d tho magnificent fight made 70
elect good and true man who IL con.
fs-se,ily unpopular with large wing q
his party.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-04

There has been an awful row among
the members Of the whisky trust. OF
course there would be fight where
there was 30 much tanglefoot.-Fre
Press.
IL the recital Of the chain OF horrors
which form the principal part Of Lati-
mer's life induces the legislature to re-
store the death penalty in this state in
cases where the murder Is clearly proven
and unprovoked. it will have served a
useful end.-Ypsilanti Commercial.
Through the news that Mexican ex-
president is dying, it is learned that one
chief executive Of that favored land re-
tired from Office without the assistance
Of an Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
A few years ago our prison was looked
upon 10y the country as model institu-
ton. persons interested in prison work
coming from long distances TO obtain
pointers in prison management. Now
how changed.-Hastings Banner.
The Hawaiians used TO eat mission
aries and explorers. They will now
find out how il feels to be swallowed
whole by Uncle Sam.-Alpena Pioneer.
II Ii said by contemporary that one
business mans Endorsement will go fur
Their with Mr.. Cleveland in the matter
OF appointments than that OF ten poll.
ticians. II this is so. will some one give
US the name 81 the business man who
Endorsed Allen Il. Morse for the Glasgow
consulate, and Isaac Pussy Gray for the
Mexican missiony-Saginaw Courier.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-04

NoE that thu excitement that followed
The s~cspe aad recapturs az Lstimer
has sub-ided. the merits u capital pun.
ishment may - considered apart from
the passion melted BY that excitement
That lifs imprisonment - not do
terrens sesms 10 Re conceded. The In.
CREASE q murder and murrereru in this
state abunisntiy proves the poeriiisy a
The sentimental sentence. Indeed the
death penalty fails b check ths man
whose Mind - bent upon homicis.e. The
problem that confronfs ~ - rot the
si-~,luto suppression n uarsirr. That
rsnnot - Realised antil human ns<ure
hsz experienced complete translation
from wrakpess b strength
The problem h b establish TORN q
puni=hmenf that shall b~get Whole
sssne fear % ia Consequences - the
one that shall kil his faliov Our pre-
fnt statute iees not restrain tho hand
- shs sr~sssiu who deiib~raiely plane b.
kH TArodeh lssioar1. r~-entmeat %
49, - AtN -" - NtAtttt4 - lAF El@
shance~ q aetection. assured that IA.
srtr-ms passshment rili ha sha mere
seuial - his eisil hb~stle-. Many erfuai
aai~ are isnp~ile.i - commit The nao-t
sfrcciosss - oslasa shnough this anmr
snce y comparatively cssnfsrts,tls
sarne for lfe.
C'oeaneneot h prl@an - nee slt8
fpther fkeon1e The rcHvics = permit
~ q, snsoy many liberties srd iadnl
renr| Het ~reY~i - the pror~f fse~
a. BE nsas hare bo-sks = rad ~.
sve4 as - slittIe as hrc1su -
uasgy sni literary EXERCISES. lie =
srsnte-i haf lssidsy ~ physleni 20
ssrsse IA ~ sssn AFR rkrs game a
sofAail la.< tail snd other se-afs sss
rfsysf II - - sndassF,ssss Ne insy
nasst asssssy e*en N pxispn TIE nsss3
ure ~ rsnsshrsent = nct gsesirs tkaa
IT, ne. san anenrnf
Il - therefote sksiass tAsi ~. taa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-04

Where's the profit when spring makes
us happy and gay IL it makes all tho
microbes feel just the same way
Washington Star.
The Indianapolis Sentinel says:
Secretary Gresham does not swear
OF course not. Why should he swear!
The other fellows are attending TO that"
New York World.
One has only to inquire the price Of a
fat in Chicago today to discover tig-
ger thing than Columbus ever dreamed
of.-Chicago Times.
Whenever this administration makes
a mistake Murat Halstead falls on it
like load OF brick.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
il the closing Of the Princeton Dining
club to be taken az meaning that Prince
ton IL too busy with foot ball 10 eat.-
New York Sun.
Atchison. Kan. boasts OF hog that
chews tobacco. The Chicago street cars
can beat that record Of one all TO pieces.
Chicago Poet
A Kansas Official made his mother In.
laS his typewriter. This ~ the most re-
raarkable case of nepotism on record.
Washington Post.
The Georgia Office seekers have az.
tonished the hungry horde nj Washing.
ton by their modesty. Consii.
ton.
The man that threw rocks at King
Humbert has been pronounced crazy.
IL made him mad Ia miss. Chicago
Mail
A public Office IL a inYlcss posaes.son
a. the man who has other oiiicca ia his
ift-lndianapolis News.
II will he great relief 10 the rest of
the world when Ireland Is really free. !
Howard. ia Recorder.
II ought 10 be very naay matter 10
break the new plate glass trust Baitl
more American.