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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09
Senator Kenna Died Poor.

WASHINGTON. D. Cit has
Just become evident that the
late Senator Kenna, of West
Virginia, died a very poor
man. He lett his widow in
almost destitute cfrcd mstun-
ces, his long illness and its
attendant expenses have con
sumed what little money he
had saved from his salary.
in order to provide for the
widow and her large family
the West Virginia delegation
10 Congress met and united
in 4 strong plea To President
elect Cleveland, asking him
to appoint Mrs. Kenna post
mistress at Charleston. W.
Va, as soon as he enters the
White House. The salary OI
the office il aitont 81, 500.
Al Senator Kenna WAS one
Iof, the very Jew Cleveland
men in the United States Ser
ate it is thought probnblt
that Mr.. Cleveland will make
the appointment.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09

BILE, irresponsible, intolerant
not above setting things on
fire for The fun OF seeing them
burn. They attracted Gree
ley by their sincerity, and
charmed his keen literary
sense with their gifts. They
won the Tribune and carried
it's editor with them. / fancy
the attitude Of Greeley to-
wards the Tribune in the ear
ly days was the blending OF
wondering admiration and
dispair-something OF the fee
ling with which, as we read
in children's story hooks, the
affectionate mother hen sees
that her chickens are, after
all her brooding cares, ducks
and will 60 quacking into the
streams. | can conceive no
wider divergence in intellect
ual opinion as to the means
of attaining moral and polit-
ical results than between Mr..
Greeley rs a leader and think
er and the wayward forces
which surrounded him in the
making OF the Tribune. 81
never" he once said to the
writer, "opened the Tribune
in those days without terror
as to what they might make
me say after eleven o'clock at
night. r. Young, in Feb.
Lippencott's.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09

Charlotte Observer.--Mr. Il.
Fudenburk, of Croft, lost q
little child Friday. On Sat
urday he came here for a cof-
fin. AS he passed the mar
ble yard of Msssrs. Durham
& Elliott, hestopped and look
ed at the tonlbstones and
asked Mr.. Durham how soon
he could have one ready for
him. Mr.. Durham told him
an hour, 80 he went off, and
bought the coffin and came
back for the tombstone. II
was placed in the wagon by
the coffin and he drove off.
(Mr. Durham says he has been
in che tombstone business for
twenty-one years and this il
the first time such u thing
has ever happened as 4 per-
son buying = coffin and tomb
lstOne at the same time.
Il -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09
Notice.

For sale. 900 acres Of land,
on Rich Mountain, Watauga
County, ON which is asbestos.
and fine land forsheep ranch.
Sales private. L. d. Lowe 4
J. T. Furgerson, Elk 'trs. oi
Mrs. A. P. Galloway, decd.
Banner Elk, Nov. IL '9C
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09
Lamar's Withering speech.
Washington Post,

Lamar's Withering speech.
Washington Post,
The dea tn Of Justice Lamar
has recalled his we'll known
devotion to thu Confederacy,
and his love for the leader
of the lost cause was produc-
tive Of one Of the most dra-
matte scenes in the history OF
the Senate. The Mexican pen
sion bill was under consider
alton and an amendment pen
ding extending itsprovisions
to all veterans irrespective of
their course in the war be-
tween the States. 1t was near
adoption. Congress, it was
said, could show best it's de-
sire to forgive and forget by
extending the benefits OF the
measure to those who had
borne arms against the com
mon country. The amend
ment was near adoption when
Senator Zach Chandler came
to his feet with a shoctspeech
inwhich he said that while in
the main he agreed to the
general tenor OF the amend
ment, yet under it's provis-
ions even JEFF Davis would be
restored to citizenship. And
he added, ~ am not prepar-
cd to go so far as that
Lamar arose. His intense
excitement was evident. Be-
tween him and Chandler q
strong personal antagonisln
existed. An outburst was ex
pected and it came.
Mr.. President" said the
Mississippian, with outstret-
ched finger pointing at his
toeman, his tall form tremb-
ling with emotion, but his
voice bell like in it's clearness
and without q quiver in it
when Pomethus lay bound
to the rock it was not the
king of beasts who availe1
himself of his distress. 1t was
not any of the other nobler
bruits of the field or the birds
of the air. 1t was the vulture,
; the scavenger Of the animal
kingdom gluttoning upon car
rion, which preysd upon his
vitaIs, knowing that a de-
fenceless man, who could
move neither hand nor foot;
he had one in whose vitals he
could dig his beak."
He sat down amid Ttiili
ness so profound that t..erus
tie Of paper sounded harrhly.
Chandler .as deadly pale.
Drops of perspiratiou stood
upon his forehead and he
clenchtd the arm Of Ills chair
until the strained GOOD crea-
iied. 1t was expected that he
would reply. Twice he half
rose and then sank back. He
fid not reply.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09

and 10 for the consideration
OF the Andrews bill for the re-
peal Of the Sherman Silver
law. The generalimpression
seems to be that a vote will
not he reached, although a
number of the friends of the
bill express confidence in it's
being passed.
Ii POstl, aster General Wan
amaker holds the reception
to the employees Of, his de-
partment which was to hove
been held Mt his resideDce TO-
night, the invitations to
which were withdrawn on ac-
count of the death o + Mr..
Blail,e. he will retire from Of
flee with the personal illwill
of nine-tenths Of the white
employees of the department.
The reason is not difficult to
locate. In sending out the
invitations for the reception
included all OF the. negro Ia
borers, watchmen, messen-
gers. y nd scrub women on the
department pay roll. and the
white clerks, particularly the
females, object to assncIat-
ing on terms of social equali-
ty with the negroes.
Considerable interest is felt
az to what position the ad-
ministration will take on the
petition of the provisional
HawaiiHn government 10 +
annexation t o the United
States. Whatever view MIR.
Harrison may take Of the
matter il: IS hardly probable
that any action viii be taken
by the present Congress.
The House Ways and Means
con. .nittae is putting in some
fhard work studying and di-
gesting the Treasury state
ment furnished by Secretary
Foster last week, and Sena-
| ter Carlisle has taken A copy
OF it over to Presi lent-elect
|Cleveland.
Senator Carey has given
|notitG If two amendments tO
thr House bill for the admis.
sion OF N4w Mexico; one in
clnding Utah and Oklahnma
in ccordance with a decision
OF the republican caucus, and
another including those two
and Arizona. Unless t b
plans OF the republican eau
Gus are changed it is very
doubtful whether any vote
will be reached on this ques
ton at the present session.
/ The election of Representa-.
Itiye Mitchell, Wisconsin. who
was chairman Of the demo.
cratic Congressional commit.
tee in the last campaign, tc
:, the Senate is gratifying tc
democrats here, and they re
gard the promotion as desery
ed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09
NOTICE.

Parties putting papers IN
my hand for execution will
please advance the fees with
the papers and they will re-
ceive prompt a ttention, other
wise they will be returned
not executed for the want oi
Tees. d. F. BAIRD Shift.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Instruction is offered infour
general courses of study, six
s6rief courses, 2 large number
Oi special courses, and inlaw,
medicine q n d engineering.
The Faculty includes twenty
teaehers. Scholarships and
slo0n funds are available for
needy young men Of talent
and character. Flie next ses-
eion begins Sept. I. Forcat
alogu4 with full information,
address President Winston,
Chapel Hill, Nc.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09
An Honor Won BY North Carolina

MAN.
News and Observer.
On March 16 last Postmas
ter General Wanamaker an
nonLced that he would pre-
sent a handsome gold medal
to the railway postal clerk in
each of the eleven divisions
OF the Railway Mail Service
who during the ensuing cal
ander year n ade the best gen
eral record in his division.
The points to be considered
were cards representing post
Offices distributed by routes
or counties, the number OF
separations cards per minute,
error slip record and car
work.
The committee appointed
to examine the records has
made a report from which it
gives the News and Observer
Measure to note TINT t h r
lnedal of the third division
was won by Mr.. H. T. Greg
Dry, Of Greensboro, who has
charge OF q route from Wash
Iington to Charlotte, hand
ling the mail on the Rich
mond and Danyiile last linn
tied yestibule. Mr.. Gregory
also wen the med VI two years
ago, and has been in the ser
vice for several years, hold
ing the place under both adj
ninistraiions by the superb
or efficiency OF his work. H.
was one OF three in the en-
tire list who received a grade
of 100 per cent and made O
record OF handling 33 cards
per minute, next to the high.
est record in the list. His di'
vision comprises the states
of North Carolina, Virginla
West Virginia, Maryland ano
the District of Columbia. The
chief clerk OF the Third divis
|ionexpresses tile opiniont that
Mr.. Gregory's record was ths
best Of the eleven, Mr.. Greg
ory has thus obtained a mgt
i honor among a large mum
/ Der Of expert competitors
and his victory Is a source Q
great qualification 10 h II
friends in this State.
4 - One dollar pays for th
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09
NOTICE.
Hotel Property o1 San.

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
I 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, 1893-02-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

possesses the rare faculty OF
being able to see and to do
the right thing at the right
time and place. Therefore it
was notmnch surprising that
his telegram Of coincidence
should have been among the
first received by the widow OF
James q. Blaine, the AmeIi-
can sta tesman. Although diff
fering widely in many of their
ideas there was one bond
Of sympathy between them,
that the other could admire
without forgetting their po-
litical differences, and that
was the intense Americanism
which was the Keystone to
Mr.. Blaine's great popnlari-
! ty. and which makes Grover
Cleveland the most popular
American to-day. And there
in lies q lesson that should
not be lost upon mems am
bitions of popularity an d
power. There never was a pc
riod in the history Of our
country when sturdy, uncom
promising Amelicanism was
more highly appreciated by
the masses than it is now.
Mr.. Maine's funeral, which
was held to-day at the Church
of the Covenant, was by re,
quest of his family made as
simple ps possible. The pail
bearers were all intimate per-
sOnal friends cf the deceased
land the serviceaa tthe church
were confined to the rea ding
OF the Presbyterian buiial
ritual and a prayer by the
pastor. With the exception
! OF an organ dirge before and
latter the short service, play
ed by Walter Damrosch, the
Husband of one Of Mr.. Blaine's
daughters, there was no mu-
Isle. Not one-tenth cfthe pao
pie who wanted to attend the
funeral could getin the church
land a very large crowd re-
manned outside during the
seryices and afterwards fol.
lowed the remains to Oak
| Hillcemetery, where the inter.
ment was made, Mr.. Blaine
Having requested that he be
buried there by the side OF
his son Walker, who died sud
!. denly several years, a & o.
There was much disappoint-
ment here because the funer-
tal was not public. and at the
B Capitol. Congress adjourn,
ed from Saturday to two o..
|clock this afternoon tc give
Tits members an opportunity
i to attend the funeral, and al
Lof the Government buildings
were closed to-day.
Unless thpreis greatchangt
lin the present opinion OF the
democratic Senatorsnothine
-Ishort oi a cloturp rule, .whicl
1.-THE Senate refused to adopt
when the Force bill was un
der consideration, willennbl'
the republicans tn ronfirn
] the nomination Of the repub
!, ,|lican successor to the lat
d Justice Lamar, whom Mr.
Harrison is said to be deter
! mined to nominate. The den
! ocratic Senator's are unani
9 nous in the belief that thil
|, vacancy should be, filed by !
democrat and they will no
allow d vote TO be taken oi
1.-THE nomination Of a republi
'SIcafl unless compelled to 4,
10 bv Il clufure rule.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09
j +. MORPHEW,
ATTORNEY Al Law,
MARION, ------------N.t N.
-(o)-

Will practice in the courts O.
Watauga, Ashe, Mitchell, Mellow
I Ill and all other counties in the
western district .ss@ Special atten
ton given to the collection of
claims. VA
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09
HORACE GREELEY.

NICELY HlilVIItcN ItOui iliS
Scotch Irish ancestors plain
ness of speech. 81 can," he
used to say, write better
slang than any editor in A.
merica." He knew the value
Of words. The traditions call
ed him profane, and nova
days one rarely hears a sto-
ry of Greedy which does not
turn nron some quaint ar
chaic Use Of profane phrase.
Yet he was far from being
profane-was pure minded,
and OF proper speech, as a
daily intercourse OF years en-
abies me to testify. He was
impatient Of ignorance orfri-
volity. He had a complain
ing way, generally amusing
from It's quaintness, apt to
become petuIancn Ifanything
teased. He had the capacity
0 t spontaneous aversion
formed opinions of people by
a kind OF second sight. knew
one noted man whom he dis
liked, as well as | could make
out, from no other reason
than | he color of the hair. He
never forgave another for be-
ing a college, graduate. Life
and its employments were an
earnest purpose; there should
be no trifing by the waysile,
no lOlling over vanities, no
giving way to meretricious
appetites; and therefore the
greatest of crimes was drink.
A mans truth was sacred; it
was the human expression OF
"A divine attribute, and there
fore, neSt TO drink, there was
nc crime 80 great as mar
tiage infidelity. His dislike
to tobacco, as to wine, was
All indication OF ofpersonal dis.
comfort. There was no vir-
the quite as desirable as that
Of thrift, and thrift was best
served by small salaries. The
material happiness of man.
kind was a constant care,
This Jersey marshes stretch.
ling from Hoboken to New
ark distressed him. lis there
no way-are there no lessons
in the economic conditions OF
Holland to teach us how to
reclaim these wasted square
miles of marsh and overflow
and make them into welcome
and enduring homes Thi'
was a frequent. inquiry. til
dislike OF slavery, when you
sifted it down, was rather
an earnest of sympathy with
the white man who was I'M,
,iersoll in his labor than sen
timent fOrthS negro.
The anti-slavery atmos
phere surrounding the 1Hb
une Was not Inspired by Gree
|ley. 1t really comes from tn,
| gifted young men who were
Iattracted to the Tribune be
cause of its independence anf
! high literary standard. Gree
ley was generous to honest
well-meaning thought, whcti
er he accepted it or not, anf
he was q purist as to form
$50 in times beginning witt
the advent Of Ripley ESCAPED
A from the ruins OF Brook Farm
--or, as Carlyle, il | remem
Der, called it, Potato Gospe
experiment, until the com
ling Of Sidney Howard Gray
who had been Garrison's co
,llahorer in anti-slavery, tn
Tribune in spite Of Greeley
Il I.~NHI -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1893-02-09

- One dollar pays for the
D emOcrat one year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
ARE OUR ELECTIONS HONEST ,

When we asked this question a day or
30 back. we confined ourselves to showing
that the change we made in our cleo
ton laws in 1854 had opened the door
wide to all possible frauds in taking the
control of elections from the courts. and
putting them absolutely under the control
Of partisans who may be corrupt part
sans SO far as pos sible scrutiny with their
conduct is concerned. We present a few
facts this morning which we would like
10 hear those who claim that our elections
are fonest explain.
According TO the Auditors last report
there are 1851 males over twenty-one years
old In Portsmouth. In the last election,
Cooke received for Governor in Ports
mouth five votes.
In she Second Congressional district
Daniel (Dem) received for Governor in
1881 $50 votes. In 1884 Cleveland received
In the same district eve use figures only
before the new election law began to
operate l4.4l9 votes I'm the recent cleo
ton o'Ferrall received l7,G24 votes. That
is, In year when the Democratic vote
fell on in every other part Of the State
from % to 20 per cent. and when O'Fer-
rails vote In his own district was $500
less than McKinney's vote IN 1889 In the
same district, the Democrats in this. the
Second district. were so enthusiastic that
they gave O'Ferral 1905 votes more than
they gave Mr. Cleveland in 1884, when they
were stirred up to do their very best
This district contains 2O.SSO white voters
and 2oilS negro votes. Cleveland received
in 1t in 1884 4.ii9 votes. and Blaine re-
ceived lS,5S5. O'Ferrall received few
days back i12i votes. ana Cooke received
$3.50.
In May last IN a contest for clerk OF
Norfolk county, Martin Rep) appeared by
the returns 10 have more than 1000 ma
Jority; nevertheless. the election officers
gave the election to the Democrat. But
the thing would not go On a contest be-
Tore the County Court, Martin tRepo was
given the ONCE by the judge. we invite the
Norfoik Landmarks attention 10 these
facts. and ask It's explanation Of them.
IL mas been stated that I'm Petersburg the |
judges OF elections ana all the CLERKS or
elections. ana all the registrars of cleo
lions are city officials. and mat a ma
,ori'y OF the judges OF elections are |
members OF the police force. Can this be
uueF Appeals .ram "Phinp drunk 10
fhiiip sober are mot In At" with such
httse family arrangement as this. WIN
me index-Appeal inform us whether the
statement Is srue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
REFORM WI N InE PARTY.

The Times Of yesterday says:
I'm reply 20 the Dispatches article of
yesterday we ask IL how are reforms in
ones party TO be secured II not by dis
cussing the necessity for them"
II depends on whether we discuss the
proposed reform with our friends, or
with our enemies. For our part, we do
not believe in taking the whole world
into our confidence. III there were any
such thing as the dirty linen of the
Democratic party, as we do not for a
moment think there is. We should NOT
dream Of calling upon the Republicans
or upon the world at large to assist
in washing IL. Rather would we. like
Noah's sons, perform the filial duty of
keeping family matters within the
family. Yesterdays Dispatch.
A newspaper is a public thing. Its
discussions must, therefore. be before
the public. II The Times is to
discuss abuses in it's party. how
can it do so without doing II
openly before friend and foes alike?
The Dispatch would reduce the
Times 10 the alternative OF discussing
party abuses before the public or not
discussing them at ALL Which position
does The Dispatch demand for The
Times?
IL II were possible for The Times to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
SUNDAY NOVEMBER &c, 1898,
SIXTEEN PAGES.
NJ; things TOMORROW NIGHT.

NJ sTINGS TONIC HROW NIGHT
Strict observance Lodge. Masors, st. AL
bars Iall.
Pickett camp, c. ", Central Hall.
OLD DO ainion Lodge. X. Of F., Schiller
Hall
Syracuse Lodge. X. Of p, odd-Fsnows'
Hall
Jefers Lodge. 1. o. o. f., ocL-Felows
Richmc..d Lodge I. o. Q. F., Belvidere
Hall
Excelsio Encampmeni l. o. o. F., odd
Fellow Hall.
Nelson Eneamp ~ 4, I. o. o. F., Bel
yidere Hall. y
Annowan TriLN l. o. r. NJ. Laube's Hail.
indiana ;fibe, l. o. r. NJ. Toney's Hall.
Grey Effic Tribe, l. o. r.. NJ, Jr. o. u.
A. m i,all.
T. r. l. O Council. Jr. o. L. a. NJ, Jr. o.
- u. A Z. Han.
Patrick Henry Council Jr. o. L. A. NJ,
Powha an Hall.
Aurora council, Jr o. L. A. NJ, Jr. o.
u. A. ~. Hall.
Jefferson Castle, K. G. T.. Jr o. U. A.
Nj. Hall.
west End w. c. T. L.. Y. NJ c. A. Par
lor.
West End Lodge. 1. o. c. r., Clay-street
Baptist church.
Rescue Lodge, !. o. G. T., Gatewood's
Hall.
Charity Lodge. /. o. G. T., Springfield
Hall.
Myrtle Temple Lodge. l. o. G. r.. Pine
Street Baptist church.
Sidney Court, Il. l.. Of A.. sos west Cary
street
Munford Lodge. Tonu. Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Hall.
McGill Catholic Union. Cathedral Hall
Carpenters Union. Concordia Hall
Woman's Christian Association, Associa-
tion Rooms.
Company e, First Regiment, Armory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
NJ " - z. @ .

BLACK COMFY tAp.t
10 inches long lined with rn .or Co.
morrow our price Si2s
BLACK HAIR CtT.-
q inches long boz front lI . .a
made and stylish. Tor $500.
ASTRACHAN. 'APEs ANY PERSIAN
LANE.
is inches in length. from l- I
$3.50. reduced ,o $3.50.
LONG CIRCULAR CAPE .. OI..
FUR.
Excellent quality g iH... H a
$3.50
CIRCCLAH BrTTEErL| .'..
IN black coney fur received
New and nJbby 5l5.DU
FlNE FRENCH SEAL H.N ,IH.
q inches in length. well mf. I.I -
Sl3.59.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CO>.| rA..
Butterfly collar very stylish l|'
FINE FRENCH SEAL. Butterfly
COLLAR. FUR cArE
edged with martin fur. vcr ~
COMPLETE LINE 0F MItI- AA1
TIppETS
10 correspond with material BOD tale-Ai
all prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26

Of the high railroad officials denounc'ns
any improper distribution OF the iuhas'
One of them says:
II understand that some claim Is mace
that members OF the Legislature are " pe
influenced In their choice In caucus ioI
a nominee by the fact that 'hey IeSeNeu
aid during the campaign. No interference
was intended as to the choice OF united
States senator. and there Is apsoiu'eiy ho
obligation whatever one way or the o.her
on the part OF any successrui cahuidate
for the Legislature of virginia by reason
OF his having been assisted IA the cam
paign TO favor one or another candidate
for the United States Senate.
Another says:
You are authorized TO say that no such
use OF any OF the funds was contemplated
or authorized, and that there Is no obli-
cation on the part of any member Of the
Legislature for or against any candidate
for the United States Senate
1t will be interesting TO learn from this
subordinate why ne failed to deliver all
Of the funds to the chairman Of the Dem
ocratic party, and whether he intended
that any one receiving from him any
part VI Aildl lGUl. SH'NiA b'iANFf mat IL
was given in the interest Of any parti-
cular candidate for the United States
Senate.
The people are entitled to know with per-
feet accuracy the influences that have
been brought to bear upon some Of their
representatives,. They can then better
judge Of their acts and motives.
1t is plain that the representatives, who
receive any Of the funds retained by the
subordinate, are under no obligation what
ever to that subordinate or to his favorite
for the United States Senate; for they
have been deceived IL they were led 10
believe that the funds were raised or COR
tributed for the benefit Of any special
candidate.
This statement reveals a distressing
and Notifying condition Of things. out
it is made that the people Of Virginia
may be put on their guard, and learn the
potency Of money I'm politics.