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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-01-02
T'HORss

Everyone has ast h Orn
.stickinghim. The housekeap
eMinds it in unfaithful do
mestics, or III nm inmate who
keeps things disorderly, or
in'a house tOo slnal, for con-
venience. or too large tokeep
clean. The professiona ! man
finds itsin perpetual interup
ton, or calls..for more copy
The Sabbath school teacher
finds it in inattentive schol-
ara, or in neighbor teachers
who talk loud and m a k e
a great noise in giving little
instruction.
One man has a rheumatic
joint, which when tie wind is
in the northwest lifts a
storm signal. Another has a
business partnerswho takes
full half the profits but does
not help to earn them. The
trials are the more nettle-
some because, like Paul y
thorn, they are not to be
mentioned. Men get sylnpa-
thy for broken bones an d
mashed feet, but not for the
ar]s nf thorns which ha v Z
been broken off in the fin
gers.
Let us start out with the
idea that we must have ah-
noyances. 1t seems'to take -
certain number Of them t o
keep US humble, wakeful and
nrayerfnl. To Paul the thorn
was as disciplinary as t h e
ship wreck. If it is not.one
thing it is another. If t h q
stove does not smoke, t h e
boiler must leak. If the pen
is good, the link must h q
poor.slf the editorial column
he able, there must te a ty-
biographical blunder. II the
thorn does not pierce t h q
knee, it must take You in the
back. Life mast have sharp
things in it. We cannot make
up our roDe of Christian char
ucter without pin and nee
dies.
We want what Paul got
grace to bear these things.
Without it we become cross,
censOri0uS and irascible. We
get into the..habit ofsticking
out thorns into other peo'
ple's fingers. Bur, God help.
ing us, we place these annoy
ances in the category OF the
"all things that work to.
grthpr for good" We SET
how much shorter t h e $ {
thorns are than the spikes
which struck through the
palms of Chrlst's hands; and
remembering that he had or
his head n whole crow n ot
thorns. we take to ourselves
the consolation that five su
fer with him on earth. we
shall be gloritied with him in
heaven. Christian Herald.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-01-02
Perfect Faith.

A street bovin London had
both dis legs broken by a
dtny passing over them. He
was Ibid in one of the beds Of
the hospital to die; and an
other little creature Of t h g
same class was laid near 10y,
picked up sick with the fam.
Inc fever. The latter was al
lowed to lie down by the side
OF the little crushed boy. He
crept up to him and said:
Bobby, did you ever hear
about Jesus ?"
"No, Inever heard ofhim.' -
Bobby, l went to mission
school once, and they told us
that Jesus would take you
to heaven when you die, and
you'd never hunger any
more, and no more pain. il
You axed him."
Il couldn't ak a great big
gentleman as he it to do any
thing for me. H. would not
stop to speak to Il hoy like
me.'
But he'll do all that, if
you AK him"
How can | TX him when |
don't know where he lives =?
and how could | get there
with both legs broke p
Bobby, they told me- at
the mission school rs as how
Jesus passed 10y. The teacher
said that he goes around.
How DO YOU know but VIII 1t
he might come to this hospi-
tai this very night? You'd
know him il yoa was TO- see
him. -,
"Rut / can't keep my eyes
open, My legs feel $50 awful
bad ! Doctor sayssl'll die"
Bobby, hold up, your
hand and he'll kntw what
you want when he passes bv.
They got the hand up; it
dropped. They tried it again;
it slowly fell back. II h rec
times he got up the little hand
only to let it fall. Bursting
into tears he said, II give it
up"
"Bobby, lend me yourhand.
put your hand on my pillar;
| can do without It,"
$50 his hand was propped
up. When they came in the
morning the boy lay dead,
his hand still held up for Je-
sus.
Yon may search the world
and you cannot find a grand
or illustration of 8 m y c
trust than that OF the little
boy who had been to the lnis
sion school but once.--John
r GOrUh
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1896-01-02

Insolvent is a long word
used to describe n short con-
dition.-Fx
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
PARADE OF WHEELMEN
All the Bicycle Clubs Eager to Mako
the Approaching Event suc-
cessfuI.

The directors Of the Bicycle Board OF
Trade held their regular meeting last night
at a bicycle establishment on Nc Allister
street. President ]. S. Conwell was i'll the
chair.
1t was decided that the board would at
tend in full the meeting of the Merchants
Association.
The principel question discussed during
the evening was the wheelmen's grand
parade, to occur in July, preparations for
which are already being actively car
ried on.
Secretary ]. NJ. Hamilton stated that he
had received large number of communi-
cations from the different bicycle clubs,
expressing their enthusiastic cooperation.
The committees appointed to confer with
local clubs on the same proposition re-
ported the matter was being pushed for
ward by all the wheelmen organizations
throughout the City. and the indications
were that the coming parade would be
probably the grandest of its kind ever
seen in California.
1t is the intention to ride along the chief
streets OF the City, after which a public
meeting will be held. There will be music
and short addresses by prominent speak
ers of the City on the subject of better
thoroughfares.
The board is considering several patterns
of campaign buttons upon which are in
scribe6, 'Repave Market Street"
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
Chances for a Veterinary Sur.
geon, a Public Vacci-
nator, Etc.
a POOR AMBULANCE SYSTEM.
Large Appropriation Required-The
Mind of the Committee Not Yet
Determined.

The residents of San Francisco have a
natural and commendable desire to drink
pure water, milk, tea, coffee, ETC., also to
eat wholesome bread and meat. At
popular representative gathering of citi-
zens held last Tuesday at the Chamber of
Commerce, under the auspices of the Board
of Health, it was desired to get al ex-
preston of sentiment upon the propriety
of recommending a largely increased an
nual appropriation to be expended in i'm
proving the sanitary system of San Fran
cisco.
The executive committee then appointed
met yesterday. S. H. Tacy of the Manu-
facturers' and Producers Association;
Charles Montgomery, Hotel Association;
Albert Castle, Chamber of Comm mmerce; ].
w. H. Campbell Produce Exchange; Da-
vld Rich, State Development Company;
A. Sbarboro Wine Association; c. w. Ia
ber Milkmen's Association; Rev. Horatio
Stebbins; 1. H. Morse, Fruit Exchanges;
Isidor Jacobs, Fruit Exchange; Professor
George Davidson and Hugh Craig of the
Ch amber of Commerce answered present
to the rollcall. Fred Talbot of the firm of
Pope & Talbot was chosen chairman.
J. B. Reinstein stated the case in detail
for the information OF the committee.
Increased power and a more liberal ap-
propriatio n he said, "are urgently needed
for the better protection of the public
health.
1--WE wish the immediate services of a
milk inspector at salary of $2400 year,
public vaccinator at $1,000, eight as sistant
milk and food inspectors at $500 each, a
bacteriologist at $500, three market in
spectors at 5000 each, chemist at $500, an
assistant chemist at $500, Two bakery in
spectors at $500 each, two bath and laun-
inspectors at $500 each, and a veter-
mary surgeon at $500. With incidental
Office and contingent expenses these items
will make a total OF $34, 800 year.
1--WE desire also to improve our ambu-
lance and hospital service by the addition
| of four ambulances located in distant parts
of the City. This will cost $4,000 and the
expense of maintaining them will be $1,000 a
| year."
"There has not" said DIR. Stebbins,
| ''been any increase in the powers of the
| Board of Health for the past twenty years
and however desirable it may be from a
| sanitary point of view i fear that to rec
ommend it now would expose us to accu-
sations of political iobbery."
1.-The public health,' answered Rein
stein, ais paramount consideration, aud
! the board has already been advised by its
attorneys that 1t has the legal power to
employ any men it may need, whose pay
will have to come out of the general fund. y
ST am adverse" said Professor David
son, "to recommending the granting of
the desired appropriation solely for the
reason that the appointments of the in
spectors, etc., would be vested not in the
| Supervisors but in Governor Budd."
Charles Montgomery enthusiastically
and unqualifedly favored the appropria-
ton desired by the Board of Health, and
after some further discussion the matter
was taken under advisement until to-
morrow, to which time the committee
then adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28

sprinkled its paved streets. but reserved
the water for macadam streets.
To ascertain the facts the secretary of
the association has written TO several
authorities on such matters in Eastern
cities. The first answer to the inquiries
comes from South Bend, Ind, and reads
as follows:
Gentlemen: We beg to acknowledge receipt of
your valued favor of the 18th in regard to
sprinkling paved streets. and in reply Will say
that the claims made by those opposing it are
not founded on fact We know of no city in
the United States that discriminates between
paved and unpaved streets in the matter of
sprinkling. The cities OF Nashville, Tenn.
Indianapolis, Ind; st. Louis, Mo-; Winona,
Mimi; Lsnsing, Mich; Cam bridge and Fitch
burg, Mass, and in fact nearly all the larger
cities in Massachusetts, sprinkle the streets at
public expense and make no difference in re-
gard TO whether the streets are paved or un-
paved; and while the claim that sprinkling is
a benefit to maeadam streets is all right, we
have never known any city to sprinkle the one
and not the other at public expense.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28

MARK HOPKINS Institute of Art: This
is the last week of the exhibition. The
last concert. will be given on Thursday
evening, when the subscription to the
local art patrons fund will close and the
distribution of the pictures will take
place. Closing organ recital on Sunday
afternoon, May 81.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
STREET PRINKLING.
In Eastern Cities Water Is Used Very
Literally.

Some time ago the Merchants Associa-
ton submitted to the Supervisors a plan
for street-sprinkling which met with con-
siderable opposition on the part of num-
Der of people. One reason for opposition
was that no city in the United States
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
AUCTION SALES.

BY F. j. KEELER-This day, Thursday, Rare
Oriental Curios at 1874 Kearny street, at . P. NJ
BY s. BAsCH-This day CThursday), Furniture.
etc. at 91e-321 Suffer street, at 10 80 o'clock.
BY L. VISCENT-This day (Thursday), Furni-
ture, at S35 Ellis street, at O'Clock.
By MI. SIMMONS AUCTION Co--This day CThurs
oAy), Hardware, etc. 106 Turk ST., at 10 O'Clock
BY ALLEN CowAN-This day Thursday Fur
niture at 230 Sutter street, at IL o'clock.
BY NJ. MARCUsE-This day (Thursday), Flags,
etc, at GA Broadway, Oakland, at 10 80 o'clock.
BY SULLIVAN & DoYLE-This day Thursday,
horses etc, at 220 Valencia at II o'clock
By KILLIP & Co.-Friday. May %. Horses
at corner Tenth and Bryant sts., at IL O'Clock.
BY EAsToN & ELDRIDGE-Tuesday, June 2,
Real Estate, at 6SS Market ST., II O'Clock noon.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
BUILDING IN THE MISSION.
improvements Include a Large Store
on Valencia Street.

improvements q Large SIOTe
Valencia Street.
Despite the prevailing quiet in building
circles at the Mission, due to the impend-
ing Noe litigation, besides the other causes
at work all over the City, some improve
ment is, nevertheless, going on.
One of the most notable of the improve
ments making in the Mission is a building
now about completed on Valencia street,
between Twentieth and Liberty. The
building, which will be rented as soon as
completed for drygoods store, has a
frontage of 80 feet and a depth of 64 feet,
and will be lighted throughout by cleo
tricity. The whole lower floor will be oc-
cupied as drygoods store, and the upper
floor divided into fats. The front will be
of solid plate glass. there being five large
windows, eacn six feet wide, as well as the
grass uoors FORMING the entrance. Inc
kranS,
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
RATE FOR ENDEAVORERS,
Southern Pacific to Aid in In.
ducing Delegates to Come
Here.
Preparations for the $4,000 That Will
Convene in This City Next
Year.

The Southern Pacific through its officials
in this City expressed desire yesterday
heartily to cooperate in the effort to Sc
cure for San Francisco the great Christian
Endeavor convention of 1897. AS the ques-
tion of special tt anscontinental rates has
long been the only serious obstacle to
assured success, Rolla V. Watt and J. S.
Webster, two of the most active workers
in the attempt to bring the convention
here, are greatly encouraged as a result of
their conference with the railroad au-
thorities, who assured them that eyery
effort would be made to obtain very low
transportation rate for all delegates.
Meanwhile the committee is working
quietly among the merchants that may
reasonably be expected to profit py the
presence here OF over 25, 600 delegates dur
to raise by subscription $25, 900 to defray
the expenses of the convention. In ad-
dition to this amount there has been al
ready pledged $4,000 by the Golden Gate
Union of Christian Endeavor and $25OO by
the Alameda County Union.
Everywhere the committee has called il
has met with hearty encouragement, and
already considerable sum has been prom-
ised. Just who have subscribed the com
mittee does not deem it proper to an
nounce until other equally representative
firms can be seen, SO that all may share
the early credit of the enterprise and the
list be published simultaneously in all the
City papers.
Money is also needed for two mammoth
tents, besides the Mechanics Pavilion, for
great musicians and orators, for printing,
for telegraph, telephone and newspaper
service, for decorations, excursions around
the bay, and for committee and State
headquarters. For these things SOS, 600 is
necessary, and that is the amount the
committees must have pledged by the
time the Washington convention opens in
July but no subscriptions, except a small
guarantee to be used in the cause at WASH
ington, will have TO be paid before MAY /,
1897.
1t is confidently believed that a $50
round-trip rate from Chicago can be OBJ
tanned, as such was promised for the Ma
tional Republican Convention, which this
CITY SO readily subscribed $4,000 to
secure. The Christian Endeavor conven-
ton is many times larger than any politi-
cal convention. but it will cost San Fran
cisco but $500 more than fiesta cost
Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
Governor Johnson's win.

The will of Ex-Governor James A. Johnson
was filed in the County Clerks Office yes
terday. The bulk of the property is left to
Robert r. provinces and James NJ. Alien in
trust for the widow Mrs. Emma V. Johnson,
and the daughter of the testator, Ada Johnson
Newlands, until Ada Newlands attains the
age of 25 years. Then the properly is to be
divided, one-half TO go TO Mrs. Johnson and the
other half to Miss Newlands after she reaches
25. Should either die the survivor is 30 get
all. The value OF the estate is not yet known.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
ADJUSTMENTS

BALDWIN THLATER.-" The Countess Gucki."
COLUMBIA TaEATER-"DIiss Harum Scarum.'
MoRosco's RA-HoUsE-"M "Metamora."
IvoII oPEEA-H oUsE.-" Uncle Tom Cabin
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Vaudeville.
THE EMPoRluA.-Concert tonight by the EN-
porium Orchestra.
GOLDEN GATE HALL.-Grand Concert this even
PEOPLES PALACE THEArER-Corner Mason and
ing
a, CESTRAL PARK.-Bicycle Races, Saturday,
ances.
SHOOT THE CHurEs-Daily at Haight street, one
fAcIElccoAs JOCKEY CruR.-Races to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
Mrs. Mars Testimony.

Mrs. C. A. Mars, wife of the lather fatally
wounded in strike riot, was on the stand
Yesterday She. told in what condition her
husband came home after the assault. An at
tempt was made by the defense TO examine
her upon Mars habits previous to the assault.
and the afternoon was spent arguing on the
objection interposed. The decision was re-
-
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
warships win Participate.

The Secretary of the Navy has written to the
California jubilee celebration committee that
he has suggested to the commander-in-chief of
the Pacific station to place vessels under his
command in Monterey Bay during the cele-
bration.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
ASSETS.
Total assets
TTARTTTTTI

Losses adjusted and unpaid.
Losses in process of adjustment or
in suspense Se........
Losses resisted, including expenses
Gross premiums on fire risks run
ming one year or less (reinsur-
ance so per cent? ......
Gross premiums on fire risks run
ming more than one year (rein-
Surance pro rata). )..............
Gross premiums on marine and in
land navigation risks (reinsur-
ance 100 per cent?
Gross premiums on marine time
risks reinsurance so per cent?.
Liabilities under life department. J..
Cash dividends remaining unpaid.
All other demands against the con
pany ...-...,....,..
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
PICNICS AM EYcITpsIONs

hoi For THE SANTA CRUZ MoUNTAINs.-The
FIRST Anniversary Excursion and Family Picnic
OF the Union Printers Mutual Aid Society will be
heid on Thursday, May 2S, at Glenwood PARK
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-28
Total liabilities. 49,.

INCOME.
Net cash actually received for fire
premiums. ......-.......-.--..
Net cash actually received for ma
rine premiums. ....................
Received for interest and dividends
on bonds, stocks, loans and from
all other sources.
Received for transfer fees.
Total income OF life Department..
Total Income.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-27
MUCH MIXED MELANGE
The Usual Variety oA Matters Concerning
the Town and The People.
THE OLDEST MULE IN NANSEMOH0 DEAD
SUFFOLK Light Infantry Gets Another
Target Medaf-A Good Crowd VIII
attend the Confederate Reunion
Attempt TO Wreck Train-Inter.
eating Session Next County Court.

Suffolk. Va, June 2e.-(speciaD-A
good sized crowd wena with Ithe church
excursion yesterday OH steamer Ariel.
Most or the passengers from Suffolk got
OF at Newport News. while the county
people as rule kept on to jamestown.
Everything passed off pleasanly and
without accident. The officers on the
poat were courteous and accommodating.
The net receipts to the Methodist people
OF Chuckatuck, under whose auspices It
was run. We're about $50.
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN
a dasardly attempt was made one night
ms week 20 wreck an Atlantic and Dan.
VINE passenger train at Holland station.
ten miles from Suffolk. The yould-be
wreckers secured large cross-tie and
placing 1t across the track fastened NJ
down so as to insure a calamity. The
obstruction was fortunately seen by a
citizen before the train passed and re-
moved.
MANY WILL ATTEND REUNION
large number of Suffolk people will
next week attend the reunion exercises In
Richmond. The Tom Smith Camp of
confederate Veterans will carry between
torty and fifty men in full uniform; the
local military companies will 20. and
expect to have good representa-
ana IN addition great many private
cstlzens will be present. Greau prepara-
tions are being made for the trip.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-27
EVERYBODY Is HOT.
The Heat Has Practically stopped
Business-s,ourt REGARD

Newport News. Va, June 26-(Specia.D
MI w. w. Robertson is spending a
few days at his home, in Amherst.
MT Ernest Buxton has returned from
ton.
Mr.. George H. Sneed will leave to-mor.
row for Richmond, where he win spena
several days.
Twelve candidates. three boys and nine
gHlS, wall receive their first communion
at st. Vincent's Catholic Church Sun.
day morning at the o'clock mass.
The Citizens and Marine Bank" has
declared dividend OF per cent. on the
profits for the past six months.
steamship Tolosa, from London, ar
rived here yesterday on account OF
United States Shipping Company.
On account of the extremely ho,
weather business is practically suspend.
ed In this city.
IN THE CoURTs,-Hustings: THE
Commonwealth case VS.. George Morris
was concluded yesterday. The examlrs
ton Of witnesses continued throughou.
the morning session. j. X NJ Newton
opened THE argument for 1.-THE prosecution
at 3 p. M. and since there were four
attorneys to take a part IN the ora torica
exhibition OF mental gymnastics it was
late when the case was given to the iury.
POLICE COURT-Justlce Brown pre-.
siding: j. w. Brooks. nuisance; dis.
missed at cost of warrant
reynolds and James. nuisances; dis
missed aIt costs.
Annie Miller, charged with assaulting
one of Mable Testers girls dismissed,
but was required to give bond to keep
the peace.
During Ithd afternoon session Justice
70. ". Barrett presiding, Mable Lester,
the strawberry blonde" was before the
court, but her case was continued one
day. Mable Lester was charged with
selling liquor without n license keeping
a dlsreputable house being drunk, etc.
She was put under $500 bond to appear
in court to-day, but being half seas over
she was put i'm jail for few hours TO
sober off.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-27
Town OF SUFFOLK

MULE WITH A RECORD.-The old
est mule in Nansemond county died this
week. 1t was the property Of C. D. But
Ter. and is said ito have a good war re-
cord cord having served faithfully all
something over 40 years
WILL PRESENT TARGET MEDAL
Mr.. John a. Piplsin has made a hand
some SILVER medal which he Will present
TO the Suffolk Light infantry. 1t is of
UNIQUE design and the workmanship AZ
eNcelient. That company now has two
target medals.
Rev. j. +. Love, pastor of the Baptis.
Chuncn' Wsll ON NEXT Sunday preach a
sermon celebrating the third anniversa-
ny OF his pastorate in Suffolk
McGann who has been Praying second
base for the locals, was released to-day.
The July term of Nansemond County
Court viii be replete with more interest
Ing cases than any session for wears
Mr.. John c. Causey, Jr, who was some
weeks ago badly hurt in a bicycle acct.
dent DIN Norfolk, has almost recovered.
but does not yet navigate without
crutches.
MIS-. L. p. Roberts, Of North Carolina
has this week been visiting Mrs. L. s.
Baker. ~
Mrs. D. N. Farnell and children are
visiting Mrs. Farnells parents in Swans
boro. n. c.
Misses Blanche and Emile Cohn. of
Philadelphia, arrived last nigh. for a
vispt to their sister. Mrs. G. L..pman, on
Bank street
The rumor circulated to-day that lsttle
VIII trust, who went ito Baltimore this
week for medical treasment, was dead,
Is said to foe untrue
The SUFFOLK team will go to Franklin
next Tuesday and play the K.ldses. Ali
who desire to accompany the team can
get special rates by applying to the
manager.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-27
AUCTION sALRs-T1MlIIs DAY.
AUCTION sALEs-FUTUaE DAY.
BY Townsend & Joynes. Auctionssrs-
VALUABLE VACANT LOT FOR sAL,

VALUABLE VACANT LOT FOR sAIu
AT AUCTION.
ny request Of the owner we will gel, ..
p pn5n S, auction. at the Norfolk Real Estate
on TUESDAY, June 30th, II O'clock noon'
~! ia AT VACANT LOT OF LAND. sit,,a.,
Seu on the north side Of Princess Anne
city school house. Said lot fronts on said
street e 20 feet. more or less, with a depth
OF 80 rect, more or less, and is in a neieh
pornooa OF white tenants. Anyone wish
the sale. Ase atteho
TERMS CASH.
,.or ., TOWNSEND & JoYNEs.
W Auctioneers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-27

sea throughout the world Price. CuTIcuEl, 5os.s
gear, go, RtsoLyEsr. SOC. and 81 PorIER DRUG
AuB CHgu, Corr. Soie Props. Boston.