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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-11-10

only to break a wing as Mr..
Banner had done. Deciding
that luck was against Us in
the turkey business, we next
turned our attention to the
deer whose tracks were as
thick as the sheep tracks on
any of old Watauga's hills.
We crept along go softly,
that, every leaf that moved
and every stick that cracked
sounded as if there were an
immense drove of deer TN a
regular stampede down the
C mon. Not being able to
have a deer chase, we began
it, view the various kinds OF
timber, not Lying IN u tim
bared county, and there be
ing in as dense forest az any
Watauga with its fine sugar
IT, 'es, pecan, oak. ashe, elm,
cedar, and the largest timber
of all being black walnut
there being in the peighbor-
hood of two hundred trees in
IA two mile stretch in the
canon averaging from 2 to
| ) feet in diameter and from
20 to SO feet to the first
limb, they reminded me OF
the huge waterOaks along
the base of the Rich Noun
tain. AS t h e darkening
shades of night began TO
gather around US, we turned
our faces toward our carp
ing pla ,e, and on arriving
there, the next thing to 90,
was to feed our horses and
get supper. Prefering to get
supper in preference to feed
ing the horses, | began to
build a fire, when it had be-
gun to burn in good shape,
vas terrified to SPe what
thought was a wolf standing
within ten feet OF the camI
fire. did not know whether
to fight or run, but gaining
courage. | fired one shot Will
my revolver and took afre1
it; while Mr.. Banner was Civ
ing an opossum a lively chas'
through t h e thick under
growth or the opposite sid
of tie creek. After the rae
we thought it time to ea
our supper and retire, thl
we did, but in a short tim
after retiring our rest wa
=, disturbed 10y the aw t u
screams Of Il huge panther
such screams we never hear
before and never want to q
gain. The panther came u
to the wagon, and said D.
action if not by word, tina
= it desired a battle, SO haviD
e had considerable experienc
since we had left home, W
took our Winchester and II
" volvers and opened the ba'
tie, and after some ten or ii
u teen minutes continuous ii
V ing we compelled the pantht
J. to retreat much to our con
'e fort. But there was nc. .slee
u for us the remainder OF tt
l. night. | imagined | cOu'
u hear panthers screaming a
= night, aud if any one evt
III welcomed the beautiful daw
= we certainly did the he:
" morning. Desiring fnrth
y experience with the inhat
DC tants of the canon, we star
l, ed out on the morning OF Il
~ 18th to see what we won
~ run across next, and not z
" ing very far Mr.. Banner 81
~ what be thought was "A w
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-11-10
A Trip to the DEVILS Canon, Okla.
(BY II. f. DEAL,

"'o ''N th' b'''''' w N'''
ing to Oklahoma, will give
them N few dots rs best |
can. of the country and it's
resources.
? This country which n few
years ago was nothing but
vast prairips with nothing at
all to mark the habitation of
any human being, being the
stamping ground of the buf-
fnlo the wild horse the deer
aud various other kinds of
wild animals; is now dotted
all over with nice farm hGus,
es, barns and everything it
seems that is required to
make n person rOntented and
happy. 1t is n beautiful scene
to travel through the terri
tory in the spring time, and
see the large green wheat
fields, waving beneath the
pressure OF a warm southern
breeze, and not only is it
beautiful then, but also in
the fall, when the wheat has
changed its coat of green, for
one of gold, and when the
toiling farmer drives into his
field with his headeran bind
or, and hArvestS flOm thirty
to sixty bushels of fine wheat
per acre. And not only does
the country stand alone in
the production of wheat but
on every mans farm, you
will see fine crops Of katir
corn, cane, cotton, castor
beans, millet. and corn. This
country is also Il fine veget
able growing country, rails
ing fine sweet potatoes, Irish
potatoes. cabbage, onions
turnups and all other kinc
OF vegetables that grow ir
any cline. 1t is wonderful tx
gee the vine growing here.
believe that in a few years
time, if the farmer wOulC
take any interest in grape
growing it would equal lfno'
surpass that of California
any place you can go in Ihi
country, yon can see wi|'
grapes growing in abnnd
ance. Watermelons have al
ready the upper hand of mos
countries, coming in the frs
of July and lasting until tn
first of October. and weigh
ing from thirty to one hund
red and fifty pounds Okla
hOma has been mlSrepreSen1
ed concerning it's climate
[ thought before | came here
that cyclones passed owe
this courtry very frequently
but after consulting the ole
est settlers here | find thu
there np"nr has been "A ryclOr
in this part OF the territOr'
Aud the climate here in tt
summer season is very mu(
like that OF North CarO,inj
OF course there is more win,
being a gentle breeze most 9
the time, it may be a lltt
warmer here than in Nor1
Carolina, the thCrmomet
registering 9S in the sha'
this season. | also thOugI
that Oklahoma was subje
to droughts, but | find tn
it is blessed with an abuD
ance ol rain. | nave been
formed that it rains q gre
deal more here in Custer col
ty than in some Of the eas
ern counties.
Stock raising is one of t
greatest industries of Ok
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13

to an international tribunal. comprised
Of England, France and Germany 10
determine who shall bear the RESPONSE
billy of the catastrophe
In spite Of the secrecy observed by the
Americans. it is learned that the treaty
III substance. consists Of thirteen or
fourteen articles. The principal arti les
provide for the cession and evacuation
of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands and the political. administrative
and financial results thereof: the ac-
quirement by the United States of pub
lie property aud the relinqu shment Of
archives. The articles Of second imp0r-
tance determine the status Of Span 81
subjects remaining in the ceded terrific
Iies and unfinished law suits and CON
tracts: guarantees Of thA same terms
to Spanish shipping and merchandise as
are imposed upon American shipping ana
merchandise in the Philippine Islands.
for ten wears. and leaving the status
Of Spanish commerce in the West Indies
to be settled latey.
an important provision IS the guaran-
zee of religious freedom in the ceded
territories. in the same terms as the
Florida treaty, the Americans having
steadfastly refused to incorporate any
guarantee Of the United Safes determi-
nation to favor the prop rty of the
Catholic church. leaving it subject to
the general laws on the same footing
as private property.
The Americans were apprehensive
even yesterday that there might be some
unforeseeable turn Of affairs VIII ch
would Illustrate their efforts at the
eleventh hour.
Senator Gray. though well known to
be radically opposed to the policy of
annexation or imperialism will vote n
the s. nate to ratify the tleaty. con-
sidering that his s;@niS that document
binds him to support it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13
PICTURE QUE nAa TOG2
WAT H S0LuiE9S Nlil WAR m THE
fRaPICS.


Washington. D c.. Dee. 10.--lSpe
cial)-Ihe War Department has fol
the past few days been considering the
adyisabiiity. of making some changes in
the weight color and quality OF the uni
forms and other c.othn@ OF the United
States troops III the colonies Reports
have been received from various Off
GERS in command Of troops in the islands
giving their opinion as to the service
ablcnoSs of the goods now used ana
recommending any changes that they
think viii be for the good of the ser
vice and the comfort OF the officers and
men.
The changes determined upon are few,
bat important. as tending to make life
iii the tropics more bearable to the men
W no are serving III our colonies. ~ tine
new regu ations. instead OF the blue
flannel shirt used al present in the
[ nted States army blue giHGham
shirt made of the strongest obtanab q
goods is to be furnished the enlisted
men. IN addition. the heavy caps and
campaign hats now III use are to De re-
placed by straw as soon as the manu-
f;Cturers !are able to complete Il sample
that viii ;stand the test for durability.
/ ut new iaI Is 10 Dt' SiiIliT Ill Sl It TO
that used by members of the Cuban
army. and will be made OF much the
same Gua ity OF straw. No coats for
the protection of the men from rain are
to be furnished the armies in the col
oncS the tenn erature during rain beng
so high as to make any additional
clothing unbearabIc. The officers who
have written on the subject maintain
that more sickness would be caused Ly
the men wearing raincoats than hy their
being drenched. No oycrcoats Of any
description can be worn without ali Of
ones underclothing becoming saturated.
and this, they insist, would result IN
numbers of men becoming victims of the
fever.
1t is the plan to give the troops IN the
Philippines white duck trousers. and it
is not improbable that or army in Gu
Ia and Puerto Rico will later be given
similar suits. which are said u prove
more sorviceahle ard t. be more coil-
Portable III the warm climate.
With the new straw campaign hats.
blue gingham shirts. and white duck
tro;sers the United States army in the
Philippines viii in appearance differ
greatly from the soldiers serving in this
country It is intended to distribute the
new clothing among the colonial troops
before spring BY this change in dress
the Department hopes to make the
troops more willing to serve abroad.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13
RALEIGH, n. C.. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1888

proved previously by the commissioners
without joint meeting, so there was
no controversy on this subject.
There has been a great contest among
the families and friends of the Ameri-
can commissioners for possession of the
pens with which the signatures to the
treaty were written. Some Of the Am
erlcans were provided with handsome
pens purchased for the purpose. The
SpanlardS appeared to be unaffected by
the souvenir craze and contented them
selves with ordinary quilts strewn on
the bic.
Just prior to the final reading of the
treaty the commissioners We're photo
graphed
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13

EXPLOSION At POWDER MILL.


Wilmington, Del, Dec. 9.-Thrce men
were killed and eight injured, three Of
them probably fatally, by the explosion
Of q press laili and four grinding mills
i'll the Haeerley yard OF the Dupont
Powder Works. Il few minutes after 10
O'Clock The dead are:
Robert Mel henny. 10 years old. mar
ried leaves widow and four children.
John Wright, % years old. married !
John Moore, 40 years Cd. married,
leaves widow and FIVE children.
Seven others were seriously injured.
could be communicated with was sum-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13

0UaTEP WflG4TS CRASH FOUGa rlE
OOFO iaE CAR.


New York. Dee en- accident to tho
ceTator in the II story bHiIdins mt
Pine and Williams streets. occupied by
the United States Fire Insurance Com
pany. to-day resulted in the death Of one
of the company'S directors the uroba-
lie fatal injury Of another director. and
the serious injury Of q third Insurance
man. Several other members Of the di-
rectorate Of the United State. L r. In
~0rancc Company We're in the elevator at
the time Of the crash. together with
other passengers and miraculouSly cs-
capped.
Walter II. Griffin, secretary and dircc-
ter Of the company. was instantly killed
Thos. W. Caldwell, of Morristown. y
j.. also 4 director Of the company. re-
cciycd a compound fracture Of the skull
and is not expected to live. He Is now
in the Hudson Street hospital.
George II. Smith. head of the firm
OF Smith & Hicks. fire underwriters.
was injured about the head and body
l. is not definitely known whether ihc
elevator fe1l first from one Of the upper
floors or whether the Supcrstructurc sup
porting the elevator fell on top If il from
the roof Of the building There was Il
iarring sound and then came n crash.
The cah'es snapped and the counter
weights. half dozen in number and
Wci"hing from go to 30 pounds each,
descended. bounding from side to side
Of the shaft They crashed throueb the
roof Of the car. one Of them struck
Secretary Griffin on the head, crushing
il IN. Another struck Director CaldwcH,
a glancing blow on the back Of tho head.
f~1cturing the skull and exposing the
brain. Underwater Smith was struck
by the torn cables and debris.
III" elevator man. Dennis Sullivan.
had presence Of mind enough 10 throw
open the lower gate just a the first
crash came and tine other passengers
in the car were able to get out Of tho
cage in time to save them.
.Nfter the accident Sullivan was ar
rested and is heid awaiting the action of
the coroner 1t appears from stat mcnts
made by Manager Hcllnap. Of the Otis
Elevator Company and from others il
the building that this c'crato" had been
tcu minute. before the acci-
dent occurred and pronounced absolute
y safe. Manager kciknap could not
advance any theory rs 10 the cause II
the accident.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13
THE NEW GIBRALTAR.
Possibilities of .!amaca Under Anglo
American Alliance.


Kingston jamaica. Dee. I.-As part
Of the schemes Of converting Kingston
harbor into Il great naval depot and eN-
teuSiye dock yard. in view of the con-
Struction Of the Nicaragua canal III the
near future. the Admiralty authorltHs S
have just completed negotiati rs for the
purchase Of Greek Pond. at the western
extremity Of the city where the proposed
dock yard will be constructed. 1t IS
said that the work Will be commenced
Immediately. Tie dock yard. it $ salt
is to be the largest and best equl. ped
in the British dom ,niCnS.
\ naval authority who has been IL
terviewcd on the subject says the ln'eT-
ton is to make Jamaica another Gbral-
tar to command the canal ADD he 4 rally
ing point for the naval and military
forces of the Anclo-A Auerican all ancr
when by dominating both oceans. It WI
held the political and commercial bal
ances of power in the hollow Of its
hand
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13
BEAR oyERSHADoWs CHINA.

Shanghai. Dec. John barrett. for
mcrly United States Minister To siam,
says the situation i'm China is Of the most
critical nature and that Machuria is no
longer Chinese. huj Pu~sian territory
I!e asserts that New Chwang the chief
northern port for the movement Of Ann
erican products. is practically Russian
and IS liable To be closed any day.
The only permanent Safcguard 10 the
paramount American and British inter
cstS. Mr. Barrett says. is immediate and
united action by the interested Govern
mcnts To defend the integrity OF the Chin
csc Empire.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13
]. II. MILLS DYING.

Oxford. n c., Dee. 9.-tSpecial.)-
The Horner Military school closed yes
tcrday for the Christmas. holidays. This
has been one Of the most prosperous
sessions in the history Of the institution.
The conservation of Bishop-elect ) W..
Eorner will take place i'll Asheville, De
cclnber 2Sth. instead Of the 18th, as
was at first intended. Six BishonS are
expected to be present and assist IN thls
solemn and imposing ecclesiastical cere-
mOny.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13
MAYOR Of WINSTON DEAD.

Col Albert Correll Brave EXCon
federate. i Public Spirited and Ag-
gressiye Clifton, Dies of Heart Dis
ease
Winston. \. c.. Dec 9-CSpec;alD--I
Co.onel Albert =. Correll mayor Of
Winston died of heart disease 1T I'D
o'clock tonight He was taken i'll at >
o'clock this afternoon He was one Of
Ninston's leading citizens and best bGSi-
ness men, and the news of his death has
cast a gloom over the entire city he
was about 60 years old. For several
years he has conducted tobacco ware
house here. lie was public spirited and
aggressive lie was brave Confed-
crate soldier during the Civil War lie
leaves a wife and four children, one son
being associated with the father IN the
warehouse business. Arrangements for
his funeral have not yet been made.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13
ACCIDENT TO BATTLESHIP.

sachUSettS Strikes an Obstruction
and Has Three Compartments Torn
Open.
Washington. Dee 10.-A telegram re-
celVed at the Navy Department to-day
says that the battleship Massachusetts
soon after leaving New York Navy
Yard to-day for Hampton Roads struck
IN obstruction near Governors Island
and three of her compartments were
torn open. She was taken back to the
Navy Yard at once and has been placed
in dock to ascertain the extent Of her
iniurieS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13


Vaughn. Brennan and Ryan had
placed the mine on a team and started
to take it to the place where the other
ammunition was stored. The road
along which they passed was unGsua ly
smooth, having been constructed with
4 view to the necessity OF carrying ana
transporting explosives Without warn
ing the mine burst. The horse and sart
and the three men were blown to frag
mentS. Sergeant McGrath was standing
fully 20 feet away. He was instantly
killed by the conclusion. His body
does not bear a mark OF any sort.
As soon as possible after the eNplo-
sion Il careful search was begun by
Lieutenant Raymond, who had charge
of removing the mines, but not Il frag-
mcnt of men or clothing could be found.
Lieutenant Raymond states that he can
not explain how the explosion occurred.
He says that since -the order was issued
from WASHINGTON. hundreds of mines
have been handled in precisely the same
way as was this one and transported
over the same road.
Ryan was Il civilian assisting in the
work Vaughn was a member of tn"
engineer corps He had only two weeks
more to serve. when be expected to be
transferred to 4 naval college to take
course in naval construction.
Sergeant MCGrath was the keeper Of
the island.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13

DEATH OF WILLIAM BLACK.
London. Dec. 10-The death of vii
liam Black, the novelist is announced.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13
20 DANGER OI1 SINNING

New York, Dee 1o.--it the command
ants office at the Navy Yard the report
ed accident to the batt!eship Massachu-
setts was confirmed. The Massachusetts,
ha already sunk about two feet below
her regular water line. but is not be-
lieved to be in any danger of sinking.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-12

coming more and more difficult every day
If the war Is prolonged. The workingman
finds himself confronted with tangible
paying about twice as much as formerly
for the loaf of bread that plays such an
important role in his nourishment, and
he is beginning TO get desperate. There
you have the explanation of the risings
that have been and are still taking place
all over the country. The laborer, mechanic
or small tradesman knows that life is be-
coming impossible for him, and it may be
that 1t is even now very near that point
where the exporter Of every bag OF grain
becomes his enemy. and the Spectator
who Is storing breadstuffs in the hope of
a further rise. IS a man to be dealt with
as a noxious reptile. Some of the disor-
ders amounted to little more than noisy
demonstrations. but all indicate the spirit
of desperation due to the dearness of
bred and the consequent widespread
misery.
With the people in this excited state Il
is q comparatively easy task for the
Carlist an Republican political agitators
10 gain the acceptance OF the most alb
surd theories. These agitators have nat
urally not been lacking. but the politi-
cal aspect Of ths disturbance is only a
minor one. Their real cause is che stern
suffering, and the government with
united majority could bring the war to
end and be applauded.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-12
MEXICAN FILlBUSTERS

Washington. May 1l.-Some weeks ago
the papers OF the United states published
telegram from Texas stating that span<
fish subjects residing IN Mexico near rh,
frontier OF the United States. awaiting
themselves OF the opportunity due 70 ne
fact that a large portion Or the United
States army garrisoned on the frontier
had been withdrawn. were preparing a
hhbusteOring expedition 20 invade Texas.
The Mexican minister AZ Washington.
having called the attention o. the Next
can government 20 that subject rs IN re-
Ceipt a. an official communication from
the Mexican government. dated az TIE
City OF Mexico on the Goth uitimo. in
which he IS Informed that such a state
ment was altogether Froundless. but that
the Mexican government. anticipating
such danger. had beforehand reinforced
considerably the troops esrrisoninE tns
frontier of the United States and hal
issued necessary instructions 70 keep a
careful watch with Wow % avoid any
trouble. however remote e. might De.
arising on the part OF any spaniarts i,v-
Ing IN Mexico.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-12
DESERVING CHlCKAMAUGA

Chattanooga, Tenn. May u.-Camp
George II. Thomas at Chickamausa Park.
is rapidly undergoing demolition. At day
break this morning the work OF breaking
camp was begun by number OF the regI-
ments and II few hours thereafter
places which had been covered with white
tents Tor some time were again vacant
and deserted Officers and men Of all
regiments remaining were giving their
time ard attention 70 the preparations for
departure and the regular routine ~ camp
life had been entirely suspended The
first troops out were those OF the Third
cavalry. They were loaded or special
trains az Rossv5lle about O'Clock and
started through to Tampa over the
Southern railway. The Sixth cavalry got
out few hours later. going 70 Tampa ov-
er the same route. The two regiments are
under the command OF Feneral s. s sum
ner. The Second cavalry. under Colonel
Hunt were due % leave for Mobile laga
this afternoon. ard the First ard Tenth
cavalry. under Colonel Baldwin. about the
same time fo- New Orleans. Two OF the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-12
.SPAIN'S WAY OUT

New York, May ia dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid says: 1t is only in
directly that attention is paid to the
progress of the war by the people here.
For the time being every one is en-
crossed with consideration Of the minis
terial crisis. Upon its solution depends
the immediate action of Spain.
II the cabinet weathers the storm il
will emerge from it either instructed 10
press the war vigorously or else take steps
to the establishment Of peace with the
least possible delay. From a careful con-
sideration OF the ministry's action it Will
be more than probable that the latter So
luton viii be in accordance with its men,
bers' personal desires. The question IS:
VIII they be able TO follow their desires?
Their position is difficult one. They
know only too well that the longer the
war is prosecuted the more severe viii
be the loss TO Spain.
I, is manifest that the government Is
trying 10 throw the responsibility for the
continuance Of the war on parliament
Il is also manifest that the opposition is
trying 70 enoarass the government; by
refusing to accept that responsibility.
without az the same time giving the min
istry any ground for saying later ,nat
peace was concluded by the VIII Of the
nations representatives, and no: By the
VIII OF the government party majority.
The opposition viii not help the govern
ment 20 secure peace, as later Il NAV
overthrow the Liberals upon this ground.
Watch Of the two plrties-nagnists-sal or
. Ia
one subject OF in;eres; Al present.
There is growing a current feeling tina.
TO pursue this disastrous war now thai
II has been proved tha;. while SPANS
courage is always equal 20 tie test. her
financial. military and naval resources are
inadequate % cope with an adversary so
vastly superior as America. amounts sim
ply 70 madness.
one OF The most prominent bankers here
said that 70 escape from total ruin Is BE-