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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-10-06

u There is probably not in fact a
more marvellous story of nistak
en- identity than that In the case
of the Bridgeport tragedy. Nei'
ther Poe nor any OF hlaimitators
from Gaborian to Conan Doyle,
has been able to fabricate any
thing to compare with it, says
the New York World.
A girls mutilated body was
found in the water. Two men
Just at the time were anxiously
searching each for a missing
daughter.
One examined the murdered
girls head minutely. Each swore
positively that it was the head
Of his missing daughter.
One OF them, the father Ofmiss-
ing Marion Grace Perkins, not
only recognized a photograph OF
the dead girls head but described
q minute mark that would be
found over the right eye if the
corpse was really that of his
daughter. Nobody had observed
any such mark, but upon exam
nation it was found precisely
where he had said.
The body was delivered to Mr.,
Perkins, who started home with
it for burial.
Then Marion Grace Perkins ar
rived at home alive and well, pass
ing on the way from the station
the open grave that had been pre-
pared to receive her and meeting
at her fathers door the undertak.
er's wagon. .. .
The missing daughter of the
other identifier has also turneC
up in full vigor of life.
The annals of the law are full
of strange cases o f mistakel
identity. But we cannot recall
one which so strongly illustrate
as this one does the difficulty Q
personal Identification and tn
danger of trusting to it wher
crime is concerned and human
life imperilled. 1t would be eas.
to hang an innocent person ur
, on testimony greatly weake
than that which proved 80 mis-
taken in this case.-Charlott
News.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-10-06

The distinguished astrono4
mer Flammarion reports
that a huge spot appeared
on the sun on Sept 10, almost
simultaneously with the La
test of heexcessive hot spells
which visited this country
and Europe. So far as this
country was concerned the
oppressiveness of the early
days OF Septen ber vas not
so much due to a high tenn!
perature as to unfavorable
barolnetric conditions and to
the absence of air currents-a
state of atmospheric stagna-
ton. But the connection be-
tween solar conditions and
terrestrial weather has been
noted too often by eminent
authorities to admit OF ques-
tioning it's scientific signifi-
cance, and it's value in this
respect will be enhanced by
M. Flammarion's latest OBJ
seryations, saS s an exchange.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-10-06
Winston journal. While Mr.

Winston Journal. While Mr..
Linney was speaking at Mocks-
vile Tuesday he proclaimed with
q trinkle in his eye, "all Demo-
Gratis are rascals," and seeing his
old law partner, Hon. E. b. JON
es in the audience, said. "Ain't
that so, Brother Jones?" Quick
as a flash came Mr.. Jones' reply
with o alother twinkle of the eye:
Gall Democratic deserters are"
They do say the "bull of the
brushes" was struck dumb tor
once as the crowd went wild with
applause at this good natured,
but capital bulls eye shot,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-10-06

General Wheeler will be sent
back to Congress for his ninth
term from Alabama without op-
position. All other candidates
have withdrawn. The factories
in some towns in the State were
closed in order to give the work.
men q chance to cast a compli'
mentry vote for tie veteran at
the primaries.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-10-06
Chairman Simmons Needs Moneys.An
Appeal.

Simmons Needs Moneys.An
Appeal.
Raleigh Post.
The chairman OF the DEM
ocratic executive committee,
Hon. F. M. Simmons, is in
need OF funds for the legiti-
mate expenses OF the cam
paign. These expenses are
necessarily heavy, and bis
only recourse is the liberality
of good citizens who wish,
not merely the party success,
for this battle is waged upon
far higher grounds, bnt that
the affairs OF their State and
county governments shall be
administered by honest, intel.
ligent. prudent, capable white
men. The self.interest, a 8
we'll as self-respect: Of every
white citizen, regardless OF
his partisan predictions in
general or in national mat
ters j n particular, should
move him to assist in every
way possible to change the
present condition of affairs
in this State. Not only their
lives AMI liberty, their social
and Christian civilization are
involved, but their property
values and property rights
are seriously menaced, and
call for their promptsupport
of the only agency by which
present conditions can be
changed and the great inter
ests above mentioned may
be protected.
The ofice.holders-Federa|
and State-are contributing
literally to the Holton Re-
publican campaign fund, and
through this to the Thomp
son branch Of that organiza
tion.
Only to the good white cit
izens OF the State can Mr.
Simmons look Tor his fund
And it is to the business men
J aside from the so-called poll
) ticians, that h e special!
turns, for their direct inter
ests are most seriously threa
ened. All contributions, Q
whatever sum, sent Mr.. Sim
,, mons will be promptly &C
knowledged and, will be use'
in strictly legitimate chan
nels. We are sure, under tn
existing emergency, we wi
,, not appeal in vain to tn
good people of the State j
this behalf. Let no one wal
y to be called on indiyiduall!
but send in t h g amour
), promptly. II it is only a de
= lar you can spare, send it;
you can spare more, in b.
> half OF your best INTEREST,"
" spare 1T.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-10-06
ed out Of service, said OF the
Republicans asking endorse

ed ont of service, said OF the
Republicans asking endorse
ment of their conduct Of the
war: 1.-THE republicans will
he fortunate, indeed, if they
can divert public attention
from the bond issue, the neg
lect and mismanagement
which has characterized the
conduct OF the authorities in
actual charge OF the prosecu.
ton of the war. How they
can expect to gain any ad-
vantage by raising war is
sues, it is difficult to under
stand. The troops in the
field are composed OF men ol
all parties. They did their
duty molly, and have added
to the glory and reputation
of American arms, by deeds OF
heroism, So much for the
soldiers in the field. Now, if
the authorities at an admin
istration, which failed to pro
vide our brave soldiers with
the rations, tents, medicines,
and competent surgeons and
attendants, during the strug
gle, and hinge the result OF
the Fall election upon this
issue, the democrats can al
ford to meet it. | think,
however, that the war will
cut very little figure. Par
ties will divide on old lines,
and the issues OF 1896 will
be fought over again"
Much interest is felt j n
Washington in that affidavit
made by TEDDY" Roosevelt,
that he was not a resident ci
New York, but Of Washing.
ton. 1t is not believed that
the making public OF this af'
fidavitby the friends of, Gov
Black, will prevent "Teddy''
getting the republican Domin
alton for Gov. of New York
but "Teddy's'' explanation
of why he made it will go &
long way towards helping
!, the democrats to defeat hin
afterward. He says he made
u the affidavit under advic'
from his lawyers, because h
was assessed for persona
2 taxes both in New York ant
/. in Washington, and did no
!, wish to pay double taxes. Fl
!, escaped the payment OF hi
personal taxes in New YorI
by filing that affidavit, an
e a careful search of the ta
book OF the District OF ColuI
J, bia. shows that he paid n
: personal taxes in Washing
8 ton. "Teddy's army recor
e shows that a tax dodge
!. may make a tiptop fighter
v but the voters of New Yor
g are likely to decide by a lare
i, majority that they do nc
n approve of making a ia
{. dodger governor . t the
Is state.
T. Col. W. j. Bryan and CO.
r. Holcomb, of Nebr., receive
J. much attention from prom
d nent democrats during tt
It several days they were
r. Washington working in tt
" interest of Nebraska volu
D. teers. Col. Bryan could NJ
D. publicly talk politics, but
It participated in some impor
re- ant political conferences al
70 freely gave his opinion to b
At fellow democrats.
Or
!, General Wheeler will be se
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-10-06
WASHINGTON LETTER,
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
Why should the investiga'
rion of the War Department
be made a star-chamber al
fair? That is the question
asked on every siGe since it
was announced that Mr.. Me-
Kinley's commission would,
until further notice conduct
the investigation behind the
locked doors OF a room in the
War Department. Secret in
vestigatlons has never been
popular with the American
people. This was recognized
by those who stated that
these doors would be closed,
until further notice" Il is
expected that public opinion
will demand that those doors
he thrown open, and the tes-
t,mony in this investigation
be publicly taken, and that
expectation will almost GER
tainly he realized. Let the
J Commission make it's consid-
Grafton OF tie testimony as
secret as it's members may
Slesire. but let the testimony
be taken in public. Other
wise, the public will put the
whole affair down asfarcical.
1t may be only a coincidence.
but it is a significant one
that the chairman OF Mr.. Nc
Kinley's Commission is nam
ed Dodge. Gen. G. NJ. Dodge,
Of Iowa. The other members,
secured after much, trouble
and many absolute refusals
to serve are (LlI. !. A. Sex.
ton, of III; Capt, E. P. How
ell, of Ga; Maj. Gen. J. M.
Wilson, U. s. A f; Hon. e. A.
Denby, of Ind; Ex-Governor
Woodbury., of Vt.; Ex-Gov,
Beaver, Of Pa; Gen. A. D.
McCook, of New York, and
DR.. P.S Conner, OF Ohio.
Giving officers honorable
discharges, who have beer
openly accused by Generals
in the army of ipcompetency
and Encouragement, is not
a good way to convince thu
country that the War De
partment either wishes te
find the guilty or intends tt
punish them when found. 4
case in point is that OF Lieut.
Col. Rush H. Ruidekoper, tn
horse doctor who was Chief
Surgeon at Camp Thomas
Chicamauga Park, and g
gainst whom many charge
were made, including on
from a Brigadier General
made directly to Secretar,
Alger. Instead Of havini
Huidekoper court martialed
80 that he could have bee
either INDICATED or convict
ed orders were issued that hi
resignation should be accep'
ed and he be given an hono1
able discharge. Mr.. McKil
ley heard of that order an
countermanded it, and diret
ed that Huidekoper be orde
ed to Washington to testii
before the nvestigatingcon
mission. Mr.. Mckinley fin'
ing out much more abol
things than he knew befo1
the talk about utJinvestigati1
began; and it is believed ths
he intends making it hot IL
some OF the guilty partie
In fact, his personal frien'
are telling him that he mu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
SIMPLE AT FIRST.
IL Is Foolish to Neglect Any Form of
Piies-Cure Them at the beginning.

IL Is Foolish to Neglect Any Form Of
P~iies-Cure Them at the Beginning.
Piles are simple in the beginning and
easily cured. They can be cured even i'm
the worst stages, without pain or loss OF
blood, quickly surely, and completely.
There Is only one remedy that will do it
Pyramid Pile cure.
1t alloys the inflammation Immediately.
heals 1.-The irritated surface, n with
and put the membranes into good,
sound healthy condition. The cure is
thorough and permanent.
Here are some voluntary and unso-
licited testimonials we have lately re-
ceiYed:
Mrs. NJ. c. Hinkly, COZ Mississippi
street. Indianapolis. Ind, says: Have been
a sufferer from the pain and a%nnoyance
or piles for fifteen years, the Pyramid
Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills gave me
immediate relief, and in a short time "a
complete cure.
Major Dean, Of Columbus, o., says: L
wish to d 10 tne number OF certificates
as to the benefits derived from the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure. | suffered from piles for
Iorty years and from itching piles for
twenty years, and two boxes OF the
pyramid Pile cure have efectually cured
Most druggists sell Pyramid pile Cure.
or will get 1t for you II you ask them
TO. IL Is 80 cents for full-sized package
ana ~ put up only by the Pyramid Drug
Company, s4drshal, Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
RAILROAD MEN CONFER.
Lease of the and North
Carolina Considered.

RALEIGH, n. c., March lS.-(Special.)-
At Greensboro yesterday, there was a
very important conference, lasting all
day, between President Spencer and Vice
President Andrews, Of the Southern rail
way, and w. II. Day, of counsel for Gov
ernor Russell, regarding the lease of the
Atlantic and North Carolina railway to
the Southern.
Spencer and Andrews were anxious to
carry out the original proposition as IL
came from Governor Russell. They OBJ
ject to that part Of the proposed letter
by Governor Russell which is a departure
from his original tentative proposition.
They have agreed that Governor Russell
shall write a letter which they think
covers the ground-that is, covers every
purpose OF the Governor. but does not
~hagrantly inject the railway matter into
politics. They will consent that the Gov
erpor write a letter in which he will
state that he preferred that the Legisla-
ture should deal with these matters. but
that the beneficial interests involved for
the State are such that he advises
the Railway Commission TO rescind the
reduction OF, passenger rates and take no
further steps until the meeting OF the
Legislature. II your correspondent Is
correctly informed, and he thinks he Is.
then there is no reason why the Governor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
CARTER COURT-MARTIAL.
Prosecution Rests-Defence VIII De-
gin Its Presentation

SAVANNAH, GA, March 1S.-ColOnel
f.. ). Barr, judge-adyocate, announced
az the conclusion Of to-day's proceedings
I'm the Carter court-martial that the pros
ecution would rest.
This is the stage i'm the proceedings
which the defence has been long await
ing. The prosecution began its work on
January 18th, and with to-day has con-
sumed just nine weeks and three days.
1t had been expected by the defence that
the prosecution would not conclude until
tomorrow, and for that reason the de-
fence will not be ready to proceed until
Monday at 10 o'clock.
1t is expected that the defence will take
about three weeks to put its side of the
case, though it is possible, in view of the
mass Of testimony presented by the prose-
cution, that it may take longer.
There were only two important wit
nesSes before the court to-day-William
NJ. Black, COMMISSIONS of the District
Of Columbia, formerly engineer officer in
charge at st. Augustine, and Captain +.
V. Abbott. engineer corps, stationed at
st. Paul, but formerly at Charleston, 5.
G.. Both of these officers were members
of the Board Of Engineers, which, in 1895,
.disapproved the project then presented
for the improvement of Cumberland
Sound. Their testimony related almost
wholly TO that work. Neither Of them
agreed wholly with Captain Carriers me-
thods in doing the work, but their testi-
mony was not weighty. The other wit
nesses were introduced TO testify with re-
gard to forms of checkers used on the
fascines. and the court then adjourned
until 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

31-2-inch All-Silk Taffeta Ribbon, In
all staple shades, also the new colors-
Cerise, Turquoise, Burned O~range-soft
silky goods,
At This sale 80. 1oc. yard.
Beautiful B~ayadere Plaid Ribbons, lace
striped effects-newl-all-silk and In pat
terms you'll find only here,
At This Sale -. 19c. yard.
Swell Bayadere Striped Ribbons, in al
ternate combinations Of new Green and
Brown, Turquoise and Cerise, Burned
Orange and Black. and other rich sha-
dings. full 41-2 inches wide and all silk.
At This Sale -. 25c. yard.
Full 4-inch All-Silk MORE Taffeta Rib
bon. ombre striped effects, shades from
Light Cerise 10 Magenta, Lavender TO
Purple, Pearl to Dark Slate, n 10 other
combinations.
At This Sale -. 2Jc. yard.
New Satin-Striped Plaid Taffeta Rib
bons. in rich mixtures of Pink and
Green. Lilac and Olive, Black n White,
simply elaborate.
At This Sale -. zoe. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
SALES or LAND IN WILLIAMSBURG.
Much Property Changing Hands
Agricultural Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, March IS
CspeciaIJ-Thirty-seyen lots have been
sold up to to-day in what is known as
West Williamsburg, on most OF which
will be erected buildings this spring and
summer Among those now building in
that portion Of the town ara MI. Parke
Jones, Mr. Bozartn, Mr.. Benjamin Cir
liam. and Mr.. W. II. Thomas.
Mrs. j. G. Pilkington, OF Rockford, H.,
who is now here, is said 10 be negotia-
ting for N~orthington, the beautiful home
of Mrs. Judge Henley. The Pilkingtons
are tired Of the West, and wish 20 return
here 10 i've
Dr. Charles b. Brock. Of the Eastern
state Hospital, is now I'm Cumberland,
Nd, with his cousin. Mr.. Brock Rein
hart. OF Richmond. The Doctor IS eN-
rected back tomorrow. Mr.. Reinhart
has been spending several weeks here for
MS health.
Mr.. Edmund w. Warburton, the we'll
known wood and railroads.&c. dealer, who
resides in James City, will locate here
about the first of May. Mr.. Warburton
owns the "Hansford House" fronting
the cOurt-green.
Mr.. Cary Branch, the leading trucker
in James city, has pat in $50 acres OF
Irish potatoes, besides a large field OF
melons. The truckers in James City make
considerable sums every year from their
truck, but their fertilizer bills are so
large that much of the profits are con-
sumed In paying them of.
Kings Mill has had its name changed
10 NOrthton, and a post-ofiice till soon
be established there, with f. f.. Warrick
as postmaster.
Miss Belle Bowist, of Richmond, is
visiting the family Of Mr.. r. RI. Geddy.
Mrs, f. r. Rose left this morning to
visit her son, DR.. George Rose, i'm Nor
FOLK.
Among the arrivals here this morning
from Old Point were General Ellis Spear
and J. j. Edison. Of Washington. These
gentlemen are the guests of Mr.. W. O..
Wheeler, of Sharon. Conn, who also
came up from old Point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
NEARLY READY FOR THE JURY.
Famous Scandal Suit Now In
ogr at Winchester

WINCHESTER, VA. March 1S.-(Spe-
cial.)-The evidence in the famous scan
dial suit in the Circuit Court by Rev.
John H.. Parlett, the United Brethren
preacher, against his brother-in-law, John
r.. Fries, which has been creating such
intense interest and sensation i'm this To-
cality all during the present week, came
TO a close yesterday evening. During the
trial of the case about eighty witnesses
were examined All created more or less
sensation; some startling evidence was
brought forth, and the Parlett and Fries
family troubles received quite an airing.
Court convened this morning at 10
O'Clock, and counsel for both sides sub
mitted instructions and argued the same
before Judge Thomas w. Harrison.
Twenty-Odd instructions were selected,
and then read by the Court to the jury.
John NJ. Stick, one Of the counsel for
the plaintiff, made the opening argument,
which was "A masterpiece of oratory.
His speech was beautifully expressed in
forcible language, and clearly brought
forth the facts i'm the case. Every argu-
ment advanced by him was with that
clearness and precision which is charac-
~teristic Of the speaker. He was listened
to with intense interest by the large
audience. He was followed by r. Holmes
Boyd. of Barton q Boyd, attorneys for
defendant, who likewise made a splendid
argument In behalf of his client, and one
that had evidently been carefully and
studiously prepared. r. II. Barton, OF
Barton a. Boyd, for the defence, argued
until court adjourned, and will continue
tomorrow. He will be followed by Will
nam l.. McCann, the other counsel for
the plaintiff. which will conclude the ar
gument in the case. The verdict Of the
jury will be awaited with eagerness, not
only in the United Brethren church cir
cles, but among many other citizens in
this State. as well as Maryland, West
Virginia, and Pennsylvania, as the trial
has been creating much interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

lowing: Caroline Brooks, Lindhurst, ~.
c.: Osborne Brown. Long Island, N. T.;
Wesley Batten, Micro, N. G.
A new Office has been established at
Finley. Caldwell county, n. c., with Fin
ley z. Curtis as postmaster. Special from
Patterson.
Star mail service has been established
as follows in North Carolina:
Ballard to WILLIAMSON, seven miles and
hack. six times a week. by a schedule or
not to exceed two hours running time
each way. From April is, 1898, to June
30. 1900.
In Virginia:
Legato to Fairfax, $50 miles and back,
six times "A week, by a schedule of not TO
exceed 10 hours running time each
way. From April IS, 1898, to June 30, 1901.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
SAD DEATH
OF an Industrious Young Farmer of
N~OttOway.

NOTTOWAY COURTHOUSE, VA,
March 1S.-Special)-Mr. Thomas A.
Rash, a prominent young farmer Of Not
toway county, was accidentally killed in
L%Unenburg county on yesterday. 1t seems
that Mr.. Rash, along with Mr.. John John
son, was assisting in transporting a port
able saw-mill outfit through the lower end
of Lunenburg, when, OF account of an in
equality in the road, the engine was up
set, and Mr.. Rash, in trying to keep it
from falling, was caught between the
boiler and a tree, and so seriously injured
internally that he died in a few hours.
Mr.. Rash was an industrious and success
fu. farmer and a good citizen, and his I'M
timely and unfortunate death has cast a
gloom over the community, where he was
highly esteemed. He married several
years since Miss Gum, the daughter OF
Mr.. Peter II. Gum, of this county, and
she, with two small children, survives
him,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figsi is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing othe taste, ard acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agrceablesubstances, It's
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles 5y all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes TO try it. Do mot acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. N. NEW YORK MI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
Miss Docks Lecture.

Miss Mira Lloyd Docks third lecture
on Forestry and Village Improvement
at the Woman's Club yesterday after
noon made her audience still further her
friends and admirers. She gave a com
prehensive review of the valuable trees
in our forests, with an earnest appeal
for their preservation and for the estab-
lishment Of more pleasure grounds i'm all
cities, winding up with a pleasant allu-
sion to our beautiful park at Lakeside
and Hollywood Cemetery.