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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-11-14
The Gospel OF Conteutmcnt,

The Gospel OF Conteutmcnt,
Stat 8 ille Land mark.
We have heretofore advert
ed to the fact THAT Mr.. Sam'l
l.. Patterson State Commis.
sloner of Agriculture, a prac-
teal and successful farmer,
has recently given expression
to the opinion that the l,eo-
pie of North Carolina are In
Il more prosperous condition
than they ever were before.
l.The two State bank examin.
ers, appointed to their po-
sitions by Treasurer Worth,
and being either popnlists or
republicans or perhaps both
have recently completed
their tours of the eastern and
western parts Of the State,
and returning to Rairiyh
make reports '0f the cDndi-
tion of the people which eX-
actly coincide with that of
Commissioner Patterson. We
haye no doubt that the facts
are rs these gentlemen state
them. All of our people ARE
not rich; I'LL are not well Ito
do; some are in debt; there
are poverty AMI distress IL
Ioong us; there always h a s
been and always will he. But
at no time since the war has
there been more general free
1om from debt and at no
time have the people h Il /
more of the comforts Of life
about them. A recently pub
lished statement, Supported
by tie figures, is to the effect
that the value of the proper
ty of North Caolina has dOu-
bled since 1873. That is to
say, our people have accumu
lated as much in the last %
years as they and their fore
fathers had previously accu
mulated since North Carroll
na was originally settled.
Men would be happier if
they would dwell more upon
this side of the picture and
less upon The other. Any OF
US cOnl d become utterly
wretched If we should give
ourselves up to envy OF those
who gre better off than W.; ii
we should sit down and bro I'd
upon our troubles. There il
II piece OF history-or it may
be-only Il legpnd-from which
we learn that Il ROnan En-
perOr once snrren tered him.
self to reflections upon the
SORROWS of life until hr final
iy killed himself. 1t becomes
US, however, as rational be-
ings TO do our best and to be
thankful for whatever " e
have or whatever we achieve
III life. 1t should not be diff
cult, under present circum-
stances, Tor the people of this
/ good State, who are doing
their duty to themselves, to
enjoy a large measure of con
tenement. The earth has re-
sponded generously to their
woolngs; the agricultural pro
ducts are fairly high; t Ii e
things they have to buy are
lunprecedently low; they en-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-11-14
Tfampst BLASTS.

"A itff "
Every child must learn to
walk by using IFS cwn legs. /,
Oak trees cannot he grown
under green-houss glass.
J, The man who lives on the
rock never has to lose any
sleep in bad.weather. slj5a
God is motherhood multi
piled by ;nfnity.
Prayers that come from the
heart 60 TO the haartof God.
Men could kill Christ, but
they could not exhaust his
patience.
To trust in man, makes us
like "a man. To trust in God,
makes US like Christ.
The man who never praises
his wife sometimes talks very
nice in church.
The heart islarger than the
world. because the W h o | e
world cannot fill it,
Too many people in t h e
church had rather be comets
than stars of Bethlehem.
The devil agrees with the
moderate drinker who says
he ran drink or let it alone.
No matter what appearan-
ces may he, the way God
chooses for US is always the
best.
When the leeks and onions
of Egypt are remembered
Gods mercips are forgotten.
Those who have no money,
are not always poor, an d
those who have it are seldom
rich.
Some men stop talking nice
in church about the time
their wives begin to clean
house.
Gods most precious gifts
are often wrapped up IN the
commonest kind of brown pa
per.
1t is better to wear a clean
dress of homespun than a
purple robe filed with small
poX.
When the bank breaks,
some people who have claim
ed to be Christians have no
religion LETT.
God never helps us when it
would be a greater blessing
for us to find II way to help
oul selves.
God is as much against q
giant ns he is against any
body else, whe:: the giant is
in the wrong place.
In nothing else can success
be SO surely counted upon in
the outset as setting out to
find God.
The man who seeks gold is
often disappointed, bnt the
one who seeks God is sure of
o rich reward.
BY doing too much for our
children we often render them
incapable OF doing anything
for themselves
Parents often destroy their
children because they havn't
wisdom to know what is best
for them.
Nothing can make us abso
luteIy fearless under all cir
cumstances except knowing
God is with us.
A cup of cold water given
for the sake of Christ is a
great deed only when it is all
that we can give.
1t is likely that more SIN
and suffering have been caus
pd nv tho ovar induloauoo of
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-11-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
The distinguished prophets
Of war who have been on the
rampage in New England,
Washington, and other par is
of the country should bow
their heads and lock { he i r
Jaws for "a while. sInstea.isof
the red-handed ultimatuln,
demanding chat we"should ei
ther abandon the Monroe doc
: tiine or fight, which these self
made prophets have declared
was in the course ofsprepara-
tion bv England, the English
Ambassador has, through
Secretary Olney, rpproached
President Cleneland with an
olive branch IN the shape of
a proposition that the Uni
ted States should form an al
lance with Enelpnd for the
protection of English an d
American citizens and inter-
ests in Turkey. True this pro
position has nothing direct
ly to do with the maintain
ance of the Monroe doctrine
in Venezuela, which has in
spired all the war propllesies
but even a school boy cal n
see that England would not
be asking on alliance with a
country that. she expected
soon to be at war with. Whe-
ther President Cleveland sees
fit to accept this alliance or
not the fact that it has been
asked for should he Sufficient
to canse Senator Chandler
and Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson
TO stop setting up O. nights
to prevent Canada sneaking
New Hamprhire and Canada
away from us. Notwithstand
ing President Cleveland's
known aversion to ''entang-
ling foreign alliances" the i'm
preston among those who
ought to know is that he will
accept this invitation to act
jointly with England in pro
tecting English ard Ameri-
can citizens in Turkey, owing
to the threatening aspect OF
affairs IN this country.
The Bath. Iron Works, OF
Bath, Maine, the builders oi
the Ammen ram Katahdin,
are in a hole, 80 to speak.
The naval trial board has re
ported to Secretary Herbert
that the vessel fell below th.'
speed required on her trial
trip. According to the con-
tract, the vessl now stands
rejected. The ground is taken
by some naval officials that
unless Congress comes to
their release, the Bath Iron
Works will have to sell the
Katahdin wherever they can.
But the matter is complica-
ted by the fact that about
100000 worth of armor be
longing to the United States
is on the vessel. No official
action has yet beeh taken by
Secretary Herbert. 1t is the
belief that he will gladly &C
cept the vessel if any legal
way OF doing so con befound,
Attorney General Harmon
is still getting letters from
lawyers and business men in
Indian Territory, endorsing
Judge Kilgore and the man
ner in which he has conduct.
I'D the business of the United
States Court over which he
xoroe;doa -, tb.t fa,,,:+n,,,,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-11-14
TO HORSE oWNERs.

Fer putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try Dr. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid diges.iCn, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation correct
kidney disorders and destroy worn giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. 20
cents per package. For sale by druggists
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-11-14

Jhemberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is a certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheun nd Scald Head
rs cents per box. For sale by druggists
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10
SOCIETY,".
WILLIAM DEAN HOwELLs.

l looked and saw splendid pageantry
" beautiful women and of iOrdly men
taking their pleasure in a flOWery plain
Where poppies and the red anemone
And many another leaf of cramoiSy
Flickered about their feet and gave their
stain
To heels of iron and Of satin and the grain
OF silken garments floating far and free
AS in the dance they wOve themselves or
strayed
By twos together or lightly smiled and
bowed
Or courtesied to each other or else played
At games OF nirth and pastime unafra
In their delight, and all So high anu
proud
They seemed scarce of the earth where
on they trod.
l looked again and saw that fowery space
Stirring, as if alive, beneath the tread
That rested now upon an old mans head
And now upon baby's gasping face
Or mothers bosom Or the rounding grace
or girls throat, and what had seemed
the red
OF flowers was blood in gouts and gushes
shed
From hearts that broke under that frolic
pace,
And now and then from out the dreadful
floor
An arm or brow was lifted from the
rest
AS if to strike in madness or implore
For mercy. and anon some suffering
breast
Heaved from the mass and sank, and as
before
The jewellers above them thronged and
pressed.
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SUBSCRIPTION St.5e Cash.
NO. ~.

Carolina al the close Of the war, have
found from reliable authority that in
1860 this State had S. mills In 1850
there were 10. having o., ,sS5 spin
dies and 1910 looms. In lSoo thee
were 9I mills. with SS7,7S6 spindlcs
and 7,254 looms. In 1864 there were
I5S mills, with 74S, 200 spindles and
1876 looms.
These statistics provt that she is the
leading cotton manufacturing State in
the South. In the month of Angus,
over sr,ooo, 900 was invested IN ihis
State IN cotton mills and Tor The most
part in large plants. There are now
n North Carolina 100 cotton mills
and eleven IN course of construction;
lso ten woclen mills and one silk fac
tory, making now g and total of l.
100000 spindles and 10000 looms for
our C t,on mills and 100 looms and
10000 spindles for our wooden mills.
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given 3 pounds of cotton seed meal, 8
pounds of wheat bran and all the cut
corn fodder they want, with water when
they want it, will give a full flow Of
rich milk that will make the finest but
ter. Work horses and mules will
stand up to hard work if given plenty
OF the fodder, cut, sprinkled and with
a pint Of cotton seed meal and a four
quart measure of bran at each meal.
And remember you get twenty-five
dollars worth Of fertilizer in your ma
nure for every ton of the meal you feed
out.
When one has a large number of
acres Of corn to handle it will pay to
get machine to do the work. There
are many on the market Some built
like sleds, with cutting blades on each
side, are drawn back and forth
through the the field and cut a row of
corn as fast as the team will walk.
These are not expensive machines and
any man can afford to own one. The
Mccormick Harvester Company has
put on the market a corn harves-
ter which cuts and binds the corn in
sheaves, thus reducing the cost of har-
vestlng very greatly. Ifwith this ma
chine farmer has one of the the new
"Keystone" corn huskers and shfed-
ders he has an outfit enabling him to
handle hundreds of acres of corn with
comparatively little help.
This last machine pulls the ear of
corn off the stalk and husks it, crushes
the stalk and cuts and tears it into
shreds leaving in the best condition
for animals to eat. The machine also
by means as a carrier automatically
delivers the shredded f oder in the
barn left or on stack. This shredded
fodder has been found by carefully
conducted feed trials to be in every
respect equal to the best time other or
clover hay.
w. H. EGCLEsToN, JR.
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"Just Pie''

Nothing so pleases calamity editor
as an assignment and great is his joy
over bankrupt sale or seizure by the
sheriff. He delights in ruin and a
burst boom serves him in place Of des-
sert. Whatever affects injuriously his
States credit makes him shout and
the prospect Of reputation of national
obligations forces him to regret that
he some day must die and leave a
scene where there is SO much misery
to be gloated over. If the fair face OF
the country could be transformed into
bowling wilderness the calamity edi-
tor would be happy at last. Until this
can be done he is but moderately
happy. Every new factory that starts
up, however, and every old established
dustry that resumes active opera
tions give him chill. Poor devil
things are not going his way just now
but we canno. say we are sorry fol
him.-Mobile Register.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10
Every Manfias a Chance.
[WarrentOn Gazette. I

Every man endowed with common
sense and reasonable health has CON-
petance within his grasp, if he is only
willing to pay the price. TO do this
he need not be as cunning as Jay
Gould, nor as stingy as Russell Sage,
but he must both earn and save. II he
earns little he must save portion; il
he earns much he must save much. Ii
is better to have ten per cent. faculty
for saving than a,one hundred per cent
faculty for earning, without it. A
competence does not require grea,
self-sacrahce-great wealth requires
parismony and heart of iron. We
have abundant examples Of these.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10
The Love of a Mother.
Winston Republican,

Deeds OF daring and heroism are
not altogether confined to the "Wild
and Woody West Nor is the above
truly complete unless we add self-sac-
rifice thereto. Sacrifice so often made
by parent for child or vice versa, or by
friends or even strangers for each
other in cases of sickness, accident or
bereavement Not until the Great
Book is opened will clear and impair
tial record be known, which to our
limited mortal vision SO frequently
escape recognition, for there is an all
seeing-e eye that never sleeps or grows
weary, and not single act in each
ones life's will be omitted, and as we
have lived SO it will appear then, for
our eternal happiness or woe-God
grant the former.
AS an instance of mothers devo-
ton and heroism we noe one as es-
pecial sig ificance, which occurred
in this city the past week. Jack
Grogan, COL, lives on Vine Street and
has two year-old child. The mother
was engaged at working where the
little one, playing near the we'll,
ran too close and tumbled in. An
elder child gave the alarm and the
mother fastened to the rescue. She
heard the little one calling "mama,'
and that was inspiration sufficient.
She tore open the box top and all fell,
rather than climbed, down the brick
wall thirty four feet to the water.
Even qcicker than it takes to write it
she found the idol of her heart floating
around which would only have been
temporary, and for very short time
at best. There in four feet of water
she held the child until assistance
came. Fortunately neither the child
nor its mother was injured, except few
bruises, and nervousness, naturally
produced by excessive fright.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10
Notice..

T HAVE THIS DAY QUALIFIED AS
l. Executor of the last Will andstestament
of James w. Brame, decd, before d. II D..
Gill, Clerk of the Superior Court of Vance
County, and l hereby notify all persons
having CLAIMS against the said decd to
present them to me on or before the 4th
day Of Sept, 1896. or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
This 4th Sept 1895.
3, W. BRAME,
Executor of James W. Brame
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10

The October number of The Forum con
talns on unusually interesting article by
ex-senator Ross, of kansas-upon whose
vote hung the impeachment of Andrew
Johnson-on 'The Political Leaders OF
the Reconstruction Period y
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10

Think of this Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the only true blood purifier prominently
in the public eye to-day. 1t cures disease
when all others fail, because it makes
pure blood.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10
Worthy Your Confidence,

The success of Hoods Sarsaparilla in
conquering scrOfula in whatever way it
may manifest itself is vOuched for by
thousands who were severely afflicted by
this prevalent disease, but who now re-
joice over permanent cure by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Scrofula may appear as a
humor, or it may attack the glands of the
neck. or break out in dreadful running
sores on the body or limbs. Attacking
the mucous membrane it may develop into
catarrh or lodging in the lungs lead to
consumption. Come as it may faithful
course of treatment with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla will overcome it, for working upon
the foundation of all diseases, impure
blood. the system is clarified and vitalized
and vigOr, strength and health restored to
the body.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10
Henderson House.
Opposite Court House)
]. w. BECK, Proprietor.

This house, conveniently situated near
the main business part of town, offers
comfortable Accommodations for regular
and transient board and lodging.
Good Fare. Clean Beds. Polite Service.
Comfort ofguests carefully looked after
Terms Reasonable
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10

are YOU taking SIMMONS LIVER REG
rI.AToR, the "KING OF LIVER MEDI-
CI>E7?" That is what our readers
want, and nothing but that. 1t is the
SINE old friend to which the old folks
pinned their faith and were never dis
appointed. But another good recon-
mendation for it is, that it is BETTER
THAN PILLS, never gripes, never weak
cna, but works in such an easy and
natural way, just like nature itself, that
relief comes quick and sure, and one
fees new all over. 1t never fails
Everybody needs take liver remedy,
and everyone should take only Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
BE sure you get it. The Red II
i on the wrapper. j. IL. Zcilin s.
Co., Philadelphia.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10
Town Taxes.

The Tax Books for the town Of Hender-
son for the wear 1895 have been placed in
nv hands for collection.
Meet ME and pay your Taxes AT ONCE,
as the law requires, .nd save me trouble
and yourself cost. j l.. CURRIN,
Tax Collector for town OF Henderson.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10

Hoods Pills cure jaundice. biliousness,
sick headache, constipation and all liver
ills.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10

J. S. Poythress is prepared to fill
orders for Coal-any kind desired. He
says he will sell coal cheaper than any
body in the world. Give him your order
now
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10

The attention of the ladies is espe-
cially called to nice line of fall dress
goods just received and very cheap. at
II. THOMASON'S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10

I'm a live, progressive paper, that
t-.- are. character, circulation, innu-
......and the respect of its readers,
....g,- nearer producing results than
amy other method. 1t is worth your
.L:l.to consider the GOLD LEAF
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-10

That is read all over secures busi-
ness for those who use its advertising
columns. Such Il paper is the Hen
d".Sun Coin LEAF. The proof of the
claim is in The test thereof. Columns
open to beth believer and skeptic.
New-York tribune., 1895-11-01

last to the right Of secession I left 1t with the
prayer that II might rest IN peace IN It's Dig grave
at Appomattox. | appeal to the public to read be-
fore they condemn.
When asked why iuit was not made after the
first Bu.i Run, | said: i'lt was not clearly under
stood that "A report in 1.-THE army at the time was
that Johnston and Bca.regard were In favor but
the President oblectedl THIS was only mehuoheu
a n camp rumOr.
Referring newspapet reports Of speeches and in
tervicws, | Will say t1at they VIII rarely pear
scrutnizing. For INSTANCE late letter refers 10
speech reported mady by me recently in CHI
cagO about Her Majestyis Government ana peop'e
| have not been in Chicago since May 30, and when
there made no criticism of that Government, nor
even mention of It. nor was 1t at any time IN my
thoughts. did say recently at Chattanooga that
we should care for the Monroe Doctrine, and that
is all that has been said In reference 10 the subject
kinsfolk OF the other continent. On the contrary.
my admiration for the Government and people Is
unlimited
Nv narrative is "A plain statement of facts
recorded In the reports OF events as they passed,
and In that differs with accounts made since through
newspapers, and may be offensive to those VINO
prefer post beum fame. If truth is offensive. then
have offended. To claim that the people went
apart from the Union TO embark In hopeless
cause will be to put them In false light in order
10 conceal individual indscreons. for events have
illustrated reasonable hope OF success and justify
their noble appeal 10 the power OF the sword. Their
forttude, patience and courage have exalted their
character In the of the world the light OF truth
should the record of their heroic struggle and
will wher time has smothered the asperities that
are left by rough usage In war and in politics.
There to be an undercurrent at work 10
prejudice my book before II published. but /
have faith that the time has arrived when people
are not to reading facts. supported as they
are by records of the events they transpired. l
remain respectfully and truly yours,
JAMES LONGSTREET
New-York tribune., 1895-11-01
THE CULLUM COLLECTION.
MAGNIFICENT REQUEST TO THE METRO
PoLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

MASSIVE SCULPTURES or THE GREEK AND
ROMAN ERAs TO BE EXHIBITED FOR THE
FIRST TINE on TUESDAY NEXT.
The Metropolitan Museum OF Art viii throw open
It's doors to the public Tuesday next, when the
new Cullum collection OF statuary, buss and frezes
representative OF the work OF the best sculpors In
Grecan and Roman art. will be exhibited for the
first time in New-York.
This collection. filling two galleries on the north
side Of the building. is the gift of the late Major
General George W. Cullum. The funds for its
purchase were bequeathed by him TO the museum.
with the request that the additions be designated
as the "Cullum Collection"
on Monday a formal reception Will be held at the
Museum but the public Will not be admitted until
the following day.
Additions have also been made to the extensive
Marquand collection. which occupies the galleries
on the east side Of the building.
The Cuum collection begins at northeast
corner Of the Museum. in large gallery adjoining
the room containing part OF the Marquand colec-
tlon The first room Is devoted to the sculptures