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Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

IT is said that the only difficulty in the way of pesce between Mesico and Guatemala is an agreement AS to the amount of indemnity to be paid Mex ico. This is probably mere matter oi form, ard should he settled without trouble. Guatemala cannot pay its present debts, nor even interest, and there would be very little chance of its paying an indemnity, whatever the agreem nt might be. The entire transaction ir like tAking "A bsnkrupts note for an obligation that it isimpos- sible for him 10 meet, now or at any time in tue future.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

The first numb.r of the Graham Guardian Came 10 hand this week. l. Is full of reading matter and is a com pl!ment to it. eiitnr
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17
s. s. RAY,
 Secretary.

The development of the Lone Star mining district across the river from S"f rd and the progress oi the new rnlroad toward Glube will prove of great interest to the people of Graham county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17
Au Eager and 8 Nippin= Wind.

A continuous down pour of rain, incle- ment weather. generally in winter and spring, are unfavnrable to all class of inv,lidI. But warmth and activity inius. d into the circulation counter arts ,he e influences and interpose a defense against tEem. Ho-tet'er's o'omacn Biiters, most thorough and .ff-crive of siomachics and tonic-, not onlv enriches he hl"od ,'.ut a"celeraies it's circulaii,n. For a chil, or pre- moni'ory symptoms of rhen na'ism anI kidney complaint, particularly prevalent at these seasnns, IL is the b. ct po-siI.le rer edy. It is alsn invalu- atle for dy-persia, liver complaint, constipation, and nervousness. Never set out on winter o- spring j"urney ui'hont if. Elderly persons and the delicate and convale. cent are greatly eidsd by 1t.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

THE spptaTance uf th- editorial page of the NeS York World would indicate that the great paper Was coming ou, for silver
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

The city council will meet tonight to make arrangements for selling our unused lire apparatus.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

NEWFOUNDLAND Is still shIvering at the threshold uf the United Stat.., but the republican iingo IS blind to her presence ard deaf ru her rry,
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

TIE diss acciui sc' nr enacte iu the clnsiug moments of the Indiana legislature make us wonder what the refined east is coming to-
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

The front of the library building or 5ih St. has been replastered, whicl improves its appearance.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

A great many residents of our city are sewing blue gra-s seed, and other vi beauliiyiug their homes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

Rev. Owns has received new cy- clum ter which he has plaaed on his wheel
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

ARIZoi,A wants Tree mage Tor consent of opean nations.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

CONGRESS has done things that il ought not to have done, but it has lei undOne more things that it ought tu have done.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

Colds seem U he the order ot the day as a result of the fire this morn Iug
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

CONTRIBUTE libeIall, Io the cause of ed icaiiou, when tine committee calls on you
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

George Pridham is in town from hi- ranch in the wiley.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

Cal Cox has returned lo Wilcox, after an exten!ed stay in California.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

Tho wind and dust seem to be the only arrivals today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

SILVER has taken another Jump up the ladder.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

Very light ma l came in today from both east and west.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

Scott White has returned from { -hort stay on his ranch near Bowie.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

FROM every side the prospects for silver are frightening. Newly elected representative. in congress, from the eastern states, are coming ont boldly for silver a"d adding strength to the silver party. The recent action of the British parliament and the German house of representatives, in favor Of an international monetary cnnier-nc' |, are among the most satisfactory signs of the early remnnelizat'on of silver. 
 TIE bimeia!li leagues suggestion that R-piese nta,ive Sibley, Of Penn sylvania, be nominated for president in 96, by the silver democracy, meets with hearty approval Ihrougnout the west. MT. Sibley is not only sisur oh, broad-gusge democrat, but he is true to the history and traditions of his yar'y, and Is absolutely sound on sil- yer. His nomination by the demo. cratic party would be victory for the white metal, and would give the voter i the silver producing states an o2- ,ociunity 10 prove ,h.:r sincerity on the silver question, for il is just as cer-
 ian as that night follows day, that th- republicans will nominate a goldite -Ex.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17
Our Schools.

There are at pre-ent lSS pupils en- rolled Tn the public school, with au average att. ndsnce Of l6j, which i, g. per cent As good a showing as l. ever made in any school. Lat month rhe enrolment was the highest of any month in the school year.
 The pupils are divided into the four rooms as follows: Prof Ray'- room, B 1; daily average attendance, 3l. Mr.. Rays room, g daily average attend ance, 30. Miss Hattich's room, 5 {; daily average atten""ce, 52. Miss McCormack's room, 65; daily average attendance, 52.
 The pupils are progressing rapidly in all branches of their studies, and A good deal of credit is due to our pres ent teachers for the pupils' advance .nent.
 For the following isbulaled state ment O! the expenditures and rec.ip'- nf the school fund, we are endebtcd |" NIT. Harwood. clerk O! the b, ard of school trustees. They will be inter e-Iing to our readers:
 RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE
 SCHOOL YEAR IS s-'95.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

Silver is quoted at 6i.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

From 7hursddu's DailV. Today was fish day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1895-03-17

SILVER Is on the up grade.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08
correspondence with Mr..
Lyth he is satisfied that it ia

correspondence with Mr..
Lyth he is satisfied that it ia
genuine. Mr.. Lyth procured
ittrom a book published in
New York in 1910, which con
tained biographies Of t h e
signers. Penn's picture was
a wood cut, one well execu-
ted.
Judge Schsnck will now fall
back on his patriotic old
friend and co.adjutor, David
l.. Clarke to have an oil pnr-
trait Of Penn made. Mr..
Clarke il a noble old Roman
now over three score and ten
but full Uf fro and enthusi.
Astn yet. he IL one Of t he
founders and builders of the
Guilford Battle Ground Com
pany, whose brush and easel
have marked every step OF
it's history.
1t may not be generally
known that the mortal re-
mains of Hooper and Penn
have now been removed to
Gniliorl Battle Ground. The
resting place Of Hughes has
been lost in the changes an:i
commissions of tilne.-Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08

Judge Ewart had the edi-
tor of the AsheviIle Citizen
arrested for contempt CT
court, because he criticised
the judges decision in remov
ing the Summer case to Hen
dersonvill.e Judge Ewart is
one of the fusion judges and
has a circuit in the courts of
which only criminal cases are
tried.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08

My boy WAS taken with a
disease resembling bloody
flux. The first thing ! thought
of was ChamberIain's COlic,
Cholera and Diorrhoea Rem.
pdy. Two doses Of it settled
the matter and cured h i'm
sound and well. [ heartily
recon- amend this remedy to
all persons suffering from a
like complaint. | will answer
any inquiries regarding it
when stamp is inclosed. | re
fer to any county official as
to my reliability. W. Roach
J. p, Primroy, Campbell Co
Tenn. For sale by all drug
gists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08
WISE WORDS.

Rams Horn.
An acorn is bigger than a
saw log.
The wounds made by a
friend never 'leal.
Thor ma grow fast while a
lazy man sleeps.
Behind the shadow there
is always light.
Half.hparted service is the
coward's tribute.
The more we 1--we the more
we can see to love.
Some people have more rep
uta ton than character.
The man who has gold for
his master wears iron letters.
Tomorrow is the fool &
seed time. To-day is the time
to- DO.
All other eyes are full of
beams to the man who has a
mote in his own eye.
A mistake is sure to attract
attention where a virGue @
would be overlooked.
The poorest man is not the
one who has the least, but
the one who wants the most.
There is more help in an
ounce encouragement than
there is in a ton Of good ad-
vice.
A happy heart is wor t h
more anywhere than n pedi-
gree running back to the May
flower.
The fellow who is doing
nothing himself il sure to
complain that nobody else is
doing enough.
The only reason why we do
not see the face Of truth ev-
erywhere is because we live
too low down.
ElOqnence may sometimes
provoke righteous indigna-
nation, but it can not pro-
duce Righteousness Of lifes.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08

Allen Advance: What this coun
try wants is a bichloride of
squareness spirited into the veins
of halt the population that will
make them pay their debts like
men, instead of sneaking around
the corners to avoid meeting
their creditors.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08
IN SELF DEFENSE,

IN SELF DEFENSE,
An item In the nature of @ mod
est garden note that recently ap-
pared in this paper has caused
the yitriolic jealousy of the Raj.
eigh "News and. Observer" and
the "Watauga Democrat"to up-
cork itself and come down on our
devoted head like the wolf on the
fold. With ill-disguised envy the
Raleigh sheet admits that this
editor "has learned q thing or
two"-- "has not tended his little
patch and played farmer all these
many years for nothing" while
the Boone boomer with lofty air
and supercilious sneer alludes to
our innocent Edenic industry as
the truck business" and calls
our modest garden note q "crop
bulletin"
We know it's our vineless pcta
to that stlrs your gall, but the
vinelcss potato is a living. grow
ing, reality with roots TO it, and
it's here to stay. And more than
that--.now curb your Intellectual
rage--.we have the "white black.
barry" as genuine a blackberry
as ever was, only it remains
white until it ripens into a gol-
den lump Of luscious wine-sacks,
an aureate aggregation Of hon.
eyed cells bursting with ambrosi.
al fullness, the very hectared de.
lerium ofliquified sweetness and
light. It's no joke. the vineless
potato is here. the white black.
berry is here.
Ifyou are left, say so like men
and make Your arrangements for
seed. Don't sit in the seat of the
scornful. II farmer Daniels will
now 60 too and learn a thing or
two he may possibly effect an ex-
change of advertising space next
spring for potato slips, vineless
potato slips. to take the place of
the potatOless vines. As to OBJ
server Dougherty up in the head
quarters OF winterdom. he will
have enough to do to hold down
that Dragmatical weather bu.
reau OF his every spring and sum
mer and keep it from bursting
stays and frost-biting this land
of the potato and the vine-.-the
white blackberry vine. II he does
not, then only moonshine will be
his portion the rest of his days;
he'll not know the fine Falernian
flavor of the golden life OF our
white blackberry.
Though the scorner may Sncer
at and the willing defame them,
there's nothing the matter with
our potatoes and blackberries.
The leaves OF the vineless crop
are now richly purple with u
promise of an abundant harvest
OF tubers, while our bl lckberry
boughs, dropping and swaying
in the sunlight meath their rich.
ly yellow ruit-burden, are gold.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that throw
all the weight OF their example
and influence against-16 to 1.
What reck We if you do swoop
down like the wolf on the fold, 40
long az the cohorts of our gar.
men are thus cleaning wit purple
and gold !---GastOnia Gazette.
My boy WAS taken with a
disease resembling bloody
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08
ofthe republican pnrty the
country has shown signs of
rocOvorv Tho hl;nh+ <,f +ho

SOuutIy iIlc SIOWu 5tSVS VI
recovery. The blight Of the
Mckinley tariff law hns been
removed, during the continu
ance Of which the wages of la
bor Of wages OF labor went
steadily lower and lower, not
one single advance 0fanycon
sequence daring ft;ur years.
Now look what the Wilson
bill has done for the laboring
man in less than one year.
Over three hundred thousand
men have had their wages
raised from ten to forty per
cent. They SAID it would ut.
terly ruin the laLoring peO-
pie. Look at the result. They
said that the fires would 20
out in the furnaces, and deg
olatiOn would brood like a
destroying angel over the en-
tire LAND. But instead, we
see the most remarkable ac-
riyity in all branches of man
ufa"tup. The free coinage
Of silver will send prosperity
tack also among the farmers
and producers; raise the pri-
ces nf cotton, wheat. tobacco
and stock. and hfe and a'tiv
ity would quiver all through
the entire land.
The democratic party is
pledged tO this by all of its
tradition and all of its utter
ances. Let us not falter be-
cause Of different views held
by men IL high places. stick
to the old landmarks. Let
our conventions declare for
free coinage in no uncertain
sounds. NOmina te candida. .es
who will curry out the will OF
the people. Then put ear to
the ground and listen to the
trampling Of the legions; put
your finger on the puhllc
pulse and observe the heart
beats of the mighty host of
t. h 9 common people. The
great West and Northwest,
as well rs the great Central
agricultural States, ART wait
ing to fall into The democrat
Ic column, il they will make
their platforms according to
democratic principles.
Let Us follow the example
Of North Cardinals great a.
postle of liberty and equali-
ty, that great tribune of the
people, Zebulon Baird Vance,
who stood faithful among the
faithless, and who, with bur
njshed armor and glltterirg
s:imeter, stood within the
very portals OF power. ard
with his latest breath, fought
the good tight for the rights
of the people.
Boone, July 16. '95.
Kenneth Bazemoor had the
good fortune to receive a
omoll hottlp nf (,ha IN h. 7 laIns
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08
An ABLE SILVER ARGUMENT.
BY ALEXANDER BILL.)

ny ALEXANDER BILL.
Continued from last week. }
Again 'Civis' points us to the
condition of Mexico asa silver
standard country. NJthing
could be more impnrtune for
him than a comparison with
Mexico. The Mexican Minis.
ter at Washington in a re:
cent paper published in tn,
EoFum, says that Mexico
was never in all of its history
in Il more prosperous condi-
tion than now; that t hey
have not felt the panic mt all;
that it's recent progress has
been phenOminal and wonder
full. So says the President of
the Mexican Central railrOad.
He says the railroads are all
paying dividends-a sure
sign OF the prosperity Of the
people
~ We see that 'Civis's' Mex
lcan racket won't work. The
shoe IL ON the otherfoot. But
here is a proposition that
cannot be denied. Every coun
try that has adopted a single
gold standard. has for years
heen passing through a perl
cd OF deep depression, mark
ed by falling prices, socialMr
rest. industrial disturbances.
emphasized by violent pan.
ics. This condition did not
exist prior to 1873, bat be.
gan Immediately thereafter,
aud with occasional tempo
rary rallies, has lasted until
this day.
But they cell us that we can
not resume the free coinage
withoutl,he agreement andco
operation of the other great
nations. Did our fathers con
suit England when they made
or first coinage laws? We
presume not. Thev establish
I'd an American standard of
silver and gold, the silver dol
lar being the unit of value.
Why consult England now ?
She has been a gold standard
country for overeighty years
ard in all that time, up to
1873. she was not able to
dliscredlt or deprive silver of
its money qualities equal, and
sometimes superior to gold.
This is a great country, and
fully able tn dictate to the
world in many things. 1t is
vast in extent and vast in
population, with an internal
commerce Of perhaps five
thousa nd millions of dollars
annually. and if our govern
ment would decree that sill
yer should have free and un-
limited coinage at our mints,
and shoult! be a legal tender
for all debts both public and
private, the difference in the
bullion value of TIE two met
ais wanld disappear like mist
before the rising sun. The
reason for this assertion. is
plain. rhe chief function of
silver in all ages has been for
use as a money metal, while
. this function attached to it
was always and under all cir
cumstances, equal or above
gold in value, at it's ratio.
Take away this function and
of course yOn destroy it's val
ue to a great ex tent; restore
to it it's righttul power, and
of course you destroy its val
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08
The SlgnSrs Of the Declaration Of Il, 4 (,
pendewcs In North Carolina.

The three signers Of the De-
clnration Of Independence
from North Carolina were
William Hooper, u lawyer, of
Wilmington; Joseph Hughes,
Of Edenton, II merchant and
imlMrter;;:.and John Penn, a
lawyer, OF Granville.
Until 1898. there was not
a picture of either OF these il
lustrious men in North Caro-
lima. Ouryonth had no means
f fknowing what "manner of
men" they were, and history,
in regard to the II, was 40 81
lent that their names were
fast sinking into fOrgetful
ness. Judge Schenck beca me
much Interested in burnish-
ing up their biographies and
familiarizing the people of the
State, with their lives, and
showing their connection
with the gra ndest and no.
hle t act of mankind, not ex-
cepting the Magma Carta
which the English barons ex.
t"rted from the King of Eng
land. He was anxious him.
self to see what character
God had written in their fa.
ces, and whether their coun-
tenances beamed with the
consciousness OF superiority
and greatness.
The first inquiry OF candor
and iDnocence in regard to
great men is "whO does he
look like ?"
With these desires burning
in his heart, Judge Schenck
visited Independence Hall in
Philadelphia in December'93
where he fonnd the fine por-
traits of Hooper and Hcwes,
painted in oil, life size, bust
pictures. In this quaint old
hall 80 dear and sacred to
every American citizen Of in.
tellipence there ia a gallery
where the portraits of t h 2
signers were collected. Judge
Schenck ut once had cabinet
photos of Hooperand Hewes
made and after fra ming them
handsomely they We're placed
in the mnsenm of the Gull
ford Battle Ground Compa-
ny.
Diligent search was made in
every direction for some pic
cure Of John Penn, but no
trace of any conld be found,
though he was a wealthy gen
tleman, and in colonial times
it was one of the first duties
of those Who were able to
have a picture of lh ,mselves
painted to be handed down
with their estates to their
posterity.
The search had to he aban
doned. but a strict watchout
for information or discovery
was kept up and now that
diligence is rewarded.
The Esprit OF '76" a mag
azine published under the au-
spices of the Sous OF the Rev
olution, in it's June number,
published an engraving con-
tanning a group of the sign
ers of the declaration, and a.
mong them is John Penn, a
clear cut face, distinctively
marked and from which all
oil portrait can be easily
painted.
The collection was made by
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08

The railroads in North Car
olina pay taxes on 4,50O,-
0OO..
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08
70 HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse In a fine heaithy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Pcwden
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders md destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. %
cents per package For sale by druggists
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08

FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
ALI dealers kea +, Il, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trSde-ma- end crossed red lines on wrappeA
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08

0hkmtsrlein'e Eya AMI Skin Cans
Is a certain cure for Chronic soro byoz
Granulated Eye Lids Sore Nipples, Pies.
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
Is cents per box. For sale by druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1895-08-08

Kenneth Bazemoor had the
good fortune to receive a
small bottle of Chamherlalns
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy when three members
ot his family were sick with
disentery. This one small
bottle cured them all and he
had some left which'he gave
to Geo. W. Baker, a promi-
nent merchant of the place,
Lewiston. N. c., and 1t cured
him Of the same complaint.
When troubled with dysente-
ry, diarrhoea, collie or chol-
era morbus, give this RENE
dy a trial and you will he
more than pleased with the
result. rhe praise that nat
uralIy follows it's i"troduc-
tion and use has made it
very popular. 25 and so cent
bottles for sale by all drug
glsts.
The evening times., 1895-08-13
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS for constructing brick
addition to the Brightwood School, on
Bngbtwood avenue, District Of Columbia
Office of the Commissioners, District of Co.
Washington ID &. August 3, 1886.
Sealed proposals will be received ut this
office until 2 NJ on TUESDAY, AUGUST
20, 1895, for constructing brick addition
to the 1rightwood School Building, on
Brightwood avenue, District of Columbia.
Blank forms of proposals and specifica-
tiuns, together with all neces sary infor-
nation, can be obtained upon application
therefor at the office of the Inspector of
Buildings of the District of Columbia, and
bids on these forms only win be considered
The right is reserved ~ reject any and
all bids.
Proposals nlu st be enclosed in an envelope
sealed and endorsed on the outside, PRO
posal for constructing q brick addition
~ the Brightwood school building
JOHN W ROSS,
GEORGE TRUESDELL,
CHAS. F. POWELL
Commissioners, d. C.
The evening times., 1895-08-13
One Cent 1s':, e:
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1895.
EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE
No advertisement less than ios.

1864. 1880.
EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE.
FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
The SpeEcerian Business College,,
cor. 7th and d NV Day and night
sessions
SPENCERIAN,
In the National Capital ana throughout the
country, is a household word, associated
with thorough business training and q
prosperous career.
The thirty-first scholastic year of this
popular institution begins Monday, Sep
tember e. 1895. Five departments, viz:
Practical Business, including complete
bookkeeping course, English, rapid cal.
culatons, rapid writing, moral and social
culture. Delsarte system Of expression.
law, Practical English, with initiatory
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including English; SpeDcerian RAPID WHIT
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Full corps of thoroughly trained teachora
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Spacious, brilliantly lighted, Handsome
halls and classrooms. Services Of xradu-
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but no competition with cheap schools.
The leading bss41sss neA Of WAahtngton
vere trained In this college, and send their
soma and daughters and Candidates FOR
emptoyuent heTe foe tfaining. =
4hb college received from the Worlds
Csnmbian commission, q diploma for
the above departments.
Office open every business day and
night, on and after Monday, August IL.
Writeor call for new annu nualannOuncement.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER,
Principal and Proprietor.