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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-02-17

A queer suit was tried be-
fore n magistrate IN Greens.
hOrO last week. Mr.. Il. j
Allen brought suit against
Mr.. Arthur O'COnEer to re.
cover a photograph of his
(Allen's) daughter, which ne
latter had given 70 O'CoDnpr.
The father said that he had
paid for having the photo,
graph taken and that the
girl was under age when she
gave it away. The magis
trate decided that the father
was entitled to the photo
graph and taxed the young
man with the costs. The lat
er appealed lie
Landmark.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-02-17
JOHN ". DYER,
BLACKSMITH and WHEELRIaHT
(ST. JUDE. N. C.)

lam now we'll prepared to
do your smith and 90 Il
work on shOr. notice. /
now have on hand for sale n
new two-horse wagon that [
wish to sell. Call and exam
inc it. Repairing hacks, way
Ons, etc. Il speciality. Call.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-02-17

prevent the abuse OF that
power by a settlement that
will include full payment Of
principal and interest that
the democrats desire the leg
islation.
Representative Norton, Of
Ohio, who sharply criticised
the present pension law and
it's administration was taken
to tnsk hy Representative
Ray, of New York, whoc charg
cd him with ATTACKING the
Pension Burear and the ad.
ministration. After denying
that he had attacked either
the President or the Commits
sioner of Pensions, Mr.. Nor,
ton turned to Mr.. Ray and
said: with due amenities
and cOurtesi~s Of debate, il
The gentleman says that |
did. he lies in his throat" !"
Mr.. Ray did not reply, and
nobody looks for a pistols
and coffee for two sequel.
Times have changed.
Although a considerable
number Of Senators ha d
made personal requests OF
Mr.. Mckinley to allow Mrs.
Kenna, widow of the late
Senator Kenna, to remain
postmaster at Charleston,
W. Va, MIR. Mckinley has ig-
nored hose requests and in
response to the demand of
Senator EIkins has nominal.
ed Mr.. o. A. Petty tosnceeed
Mrs. kenna. But Mr.. Petty
will have to be confirmed by
the Senate before he gets
that Office. and present indi.
cations are that he will not
find that altogether easy.
At n conference of silver re-.
publicans and populists, at
tended by every Senator and
Representative of both par
ties. the plan for n general
cooperation in the Congress
sional Campaign with the
democrats was unanimously
ratified. 1t was. alsu t h q
unanimous sentiment that
Mr.. Bryan was the logical
candidate of the allied silver
forces in 1900. 1t was also
decided that ex-Representa-
tive Towne, chairman OF the
silver republican National
Committee, should be sent tu
Oregon, where the Congress
slOnal election will be held in
June. to aid in carrying out
the cooperation plans i n
that State.
Representative Willialns, o|
MISS, has fattened the con.
tents of the pigeon holes oI
the House committee on For
eign Aft lirs by offering a les
olution calling on the Secre
tary Of State for all the in
formation in his possession
as to the progress made by
Spain in its attempts to get
the Cubans to accept auron
omy and the condition OF ftht
reconcrntrados (pon-comba
tants) OF Cuba. The resolu
ton is timely and ought tC
be acted upon, but there il
little hope that it will be
Nothing can get before tht
House without the Cars D
TX.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-02-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

Bossing is catching. Mr..
Mckinley is now trying his
hand at bossing Congress, or
to be more exact, the repnb-
licans in Congress. Each ~.
publican has been notified
that the administration does
not intend to recognize the
belligprence Of the Cubans.
nor to intervene. peaceably
or by force. AZ long az pres
ent conditions continue toex
ist in Cuba, and that every
republican who seeks in any
manner to ngitate the ques-
tion in Congress will be con.
sidered an anti.administra-
tion man, and be treated 10y
the President. How is that
for Il hit ot high handed muz
zling? Senator Mason, o
Illinois. is one of the republi-
cans who doesn't intend to
be muzzled On the Cuban
question. He says he will
this week offer a resolution
lnstrnctin { the President to
demand peace in Cuba, which
he believes he can bring n
bout at once. and he added:
Something must BE done,
ard | will at least give the
Senate a chance to do a lot
of talking. 1t il a shame
that our go oiernmrnt permits
such II state of aff .irs to ex-
iSt in CIba.'
There is n probability thu t
Mr.. Mckinley and the Gar
of the House may lock horns
over the attpr's programme
for the House. Mr. Mckin
Icy wishes the House to pass
n fnrncinl till carrying out
y me of he recommendations
q his message, and Mr.. Reed
has said that he House
should not pass a financial
bill. If Mr.. Mckinley doesn't
back down, there is likely to
he a hot time IN the old
House.
Gar Reed will soon have
another fight on his hands
He has said that no river and
harbor blll should be passed
by the House at this session
hut the committee IL gong
right ahead preparing a bill
and 10y a iulicious distribu
tion of appropriations, it j.
believed that enough votes
can be secured to pass tht
bill regardless Of the Car
and is members say the at
tempt to do 80 will certainly
be made.
representative Terry, O
Ark, tersely stated a grea
truth, during the little debat'
in the House which accom-
panied the attempt by dem
ocrats t o get action up0l
a bill to compel the admins
1ration to bid up to the ful
Indebtedness, principal AM
interest, of the Kansas Pa
cific railway, when it is sold
when in reply 81 a tauntfrou
Representative Dalzell, OF Pa
that he only wanted to hav
government ownership o
railroads, he said: ''We ha,
better have government owl
ership OF railroads, than rail
road ownership of govern
ment." During the same de
bate, Representative Bailey
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-02-17
From Reese, n. Q,
Editor Democrat.

Near the third WAtcn Ot the
night. while sitting here wait
ing on my slck CHILDREN, my
pencil ia inclined TO give you
a few items of news which |
hope you will accept.
Well, you want to know
what il the matter with my
children Measels, measels.
measels They are over this
upper Beaverdams al t h e
plaques covered Egypt.
A boy came into school
from another heighborhOod
two weeks ago, andiuSt such
another catch of measels |
never heard of in this country
since the white man i've q
here. There were 40 Ochildren
in school that day who never
had the menspls, and every
one of them took ii as far rs
| can hear around. Besides
there are some adults here
who have never had it. What
a time! The air is freighted
with the disease; the weather
very cold with a five inch
snow; some people out OF
wood, some out of meal and
the miller can not turn the
water ON the wheel. The tew
who want employment now
can get it.
There is some other sick
ness in the neighb0rhood
Mrs. Lean Curra.y is very i'll
with liver tronbie. Mr.. w.
Swift's daughter. Miss En-.
ma. i. very much improved
after a months confinement,
In all this sickness among
our children and neighbOIs
we are trusting that t he
Lord will be merciful a n d
spare them all.
On Jan. 26th, at the home
of the bride Mr.. John Davis
and Mrs. Mnlissa Eggars were
married. w. +. Reese, Esq.
officiating. The boys thought
the occasion very opportune
for one of the o!d time sere
nades, which at this tln,e arr
very rare.
Mr.. A. j. Gambill's schOo
lacked two days of being out
when the measels struck it
or when the children took it
He said he 1ldn't want tt
at there with SO few pupils
that it looked like wasting
money and that he thought
it would be better to take tn,
money and buy a bell for TIT
house than for the communi
ty to lose it. Is that not
noble principle in him? Mr.
Gamble is among the bes
teachers in the county Anf
we always feel safe when ouI
children are in his hands, il
regard to both education ant
morality. The township gen
era!ly has, and is haying
good schools.
The present school law
well, If there is any Deneti
to he derived from itover tn
old law / have failed to spe it
but there is a great deal q
annoyance and expense at
tached to it. If We get moth
ing better | am in favor Q
the old law. 1t is anothe
Mecklenburg concern.
| | see that some are in ia
vor of repeating the law pro
! lhibitlng the carrying Of con
cealed weapons. l do no
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-02-17

King Alphonso of Spain.
aged II years is betrothed to
an Austria Princess aged Is
years.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-02-17

Mr.. Boies h a 8 another
''pIan." His plans are alto.
gether too numerous. A lit
tie more devotion to his par.
ty platform and fewer plans
would be better appreciated
by the people.--Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-02-17

If the pockets are deep
enough, a boys first pair OF
trousers are sure to fit.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-02-17

Educate Your Bow els with Cascarets.
Candy Cnthariic. cure constipation forever
ioc Csc. II G. O. C. fail, druggists refr,nd n,oney
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-02-17
DIR. j. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Cancer Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. N. (.

No Knife; No Burning Out.
I, Highest references and endors-
ments of prominent persons sue.
cessfully treated in Va, Tenn.
and N. G. Remember that there
is no time TOO SOON to get ,'1 OF
a cnncerous growth-no matter
how small. Examination free,
letters answered promptly, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-02-17

No-To- Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure SOC, d. All druggists
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
Dona 11ith Che .srurkle.,

"It was in small town in North
Carolina. While standing on the
street corner talking we saw an old
darky coming toward us with a fish
ing pole thrown across his left shoul-
der, while in his right hand he was
carrying a turtle. holding him by
the tail. The old fellows face was
wreathed in smiles, for be wa:
thinking of the 'turkle' soup he was
going to have that day for dinner.
called my ventriloquist friend at.
tention to the old negro as he came
sharnbling along Amt he happy?'
said l. Visions of turtle soup are
floating through his mind. Wait
till he gets up close to me, and I'll
make that turtle speak to him, said
my friend Can you do thatf'
Watch me, said he.
Just as the old fellow got along
side voice, as if from the sky, said,
'Whar you gwine ter drap mes' The
old man turned his eyes heavenward
and said, Hi, who dat spokes' Just
then the voice came again, but this
time it was unmistakably from the
turtle. Looking down with aston
ishment and fear, he let go hisprize,
saying as he did SO, 'I'ze gwine ter
drap you right ERE And he did. l
called to him, Old man, come back
and get your turtlel No, sub. He
can stay d'yar. l doan' want him!
oh, come back!' said l. This man
is q ventriloquist, and it was he that
made the turtle speak. Looking at
my friend and moving off slowly in
the opposite direction, he said, 1
doan know nothin bout yo' when.
tliloguis, but the DEVILS i'll dat tur-
kle, an I'm done wild him' "-Roch
ester Post. Express.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
Indian Professional Dyers.

The number of professional dyers
in India is fast diminishing. Aniline
dyes and cheap European goods are
killing their trade. They are being
compelled to turn their attention to
new handicrafts, just as French
competition and the vagaries of
fashion caused the ribbon makers
Of Coventry to seek new livelihood
in the manufacture of bicycles. Ami
line dyes have made every man his
own dyer. Formerly the compli-
Gated processes by which indigenous
dyes were prepared made the dyer
specialist.
Nowadays anybody can dissolve
the chemical powders sent out from
Europe and color his own clothes.
The aniline dyes are more brilliant,
and, to the native, they have the
superlative merit of cheapness.
They are not SO fast, and they lack
the delicacy Of color which, judging
by the specimens annexed to the
monograph, distinguish the Indian
dyes, but their gaudiness makes
them more popular and so the fate
of the native dyer is sealed. Silk
dyeing, cotton dyeing, and carpet
dyeing are all declining. The fault,
it should be added, is to some extent
due to the conservatism of the ma
tive dyers themselves. They persist
emily adhere to their crude methods
Of preparing their dyes, and show a
lamentable lack of ingenuity in pre-
pairing new designs.-Bengal Gov
ernment Report.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
A HerrfEshone Charm.

This was case at Hertford petty
sessions in which a wife endeavored
unsuccessfully to obtain a separa
ton from her husband. Defendant
said tho whole cause Of the trouble
was that his wife had unfortunate.
ly taken to drink, and also that sha
was always consulting a fortune
teller. Defendant produced from a
parcel a well worn vest, and, point-
ing to an object which had bee1
tackled to the cloth, inside the lin.
ing, explained that it was a charra
placed there by his wife. A neigh.
boz had told her that when thu
charm withered he would die.
g'he Clerk ito eomplainant}-Did
you put that ina
Complainant-Yes; put it in Il:
stop his jealousy and to make him
give over fighting.
The Clerk-And this is the nine
tsenth century! What is the charms
Complainant-A herringbone.
The Clerk-Any particular bonel
Complainant don't know. II
came out of herring.
The Clerk-And it has not had the
desired effect9
Complainant don't know J
think not.
The Clerk-That is a great pity.
as it is SO cheap charm that We
might have supplied three charms
free from the court, on application,
for jealous husbands.
Conplainant-I don't know why
it did not work. 1t has succeeded
in number of cases.
The Clerk-If it is possible to cure
man of his jealousy SO cheaply, ]
wonder it has not been tried before.
The defendant said he had never
been a bad man to his wife, but he
thought it time to say something
when she struck him over the head
with the rolling pin. Perhaps the
charm was upside down.-Durham
Chronicle.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
A Story Of Dickens.

When Twas a girl Of about 10
years Of age, says one of the Oldest
inhabitants Of Broadstairs, during a
dreadful winter I was sent by my
parents, who were very poor. to
Ramsgate to buy myself pair Of
strong winter bootn. On nay way
koeae the cold was intense, and,
holding the parcel close to ns, l
found, when nearly at my journeys
end, that the boots had slipped out
Of the parcel and that I only held
the brown paper in my hands.
With my heart in my mouth, l
ran back by the way had come,
and, meeting man whom had
passed some time previously, asked
him if he had seen the boots. and
he answered, very grufay, s'No,"
Continuing my search, I met a
man in dogcart, who inquired
what was the hurry. 1 told him Of
my loss. After telling him all my
story, he told me to jump up with
him, and soon we overlook the man
whom I had met before. My good
Samaritan interrogated him very
closely, and eventually it turned out
that he had picked them UP.
Charles Diokens-for it was he
who had befriended me-then said
to him, "If you had been an honest
man, I should have rewarded you,
but as you are not good horse
whipping is what you deserve. He
then turned and asked me if / had
heard of Charles Dickens, to which
1 answered "No." Then, smiling
upon me, he said, "You will hear Of
Charles Dickens one of these days,
and you will then be able to tell
how he did kind action once in his
life. scotsman.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
He Got the Autograph.

Ludwig Karpath contributes to a
German periodical gossipy article
on the musical composer Brahms
last visit to Carlsbad. He rented
private apartments and on moving
into them remarked to the hostess,
81 hope you have no objections 10
harboring a good for nothing musi-
clan in your house, When his
plain lea. ler trunk arrived, he
whispered into her ear, "Take good
care of that; it contains all my pos
sessions. . One day he complained
oher about the changeable weather,
exclaiming, sThis weather is like
women. Have you perhaps had
much experience in that line.;' the
hostess queried. None at all!' re-
torted Brahms, beating Il hasty re-
treat. His physician, Dr.. Grunber-
ger, once asked him for his auto
graph for a young lady admirer,
but Brahms scolded him for making
a nuisance of himself and refused to
give it. Some weeks later, at his de-
parture from Carlsbad, Brahms
handed to the doctor an envelope
inscribed, "With the cordial thanks
Of Johannes Brahms. Noticing Il
broad grin OH the doctors face, he
asked: "What makes you look so
cheerful: You don't know yet what
the envelope contains. - Nor do 1
care" retorted the doctor. 1.-The
envelope is the main thing. Much
obliged for the autograph!''
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
rer,iuina Curias;ty.

Henry, dear, what did they do
with you when they initiated you
into the Odd Fellows the other
night
"Why, can't tell you that, Mil
lie, as matter of course. took Il
solemn pledge never to disclose it
to anybody. -
lsobbing) "If-if anybody had
had told me this before we were
were married wouldn't have be-
lieved it! (Suddenly drying her
tears) I'll get it out of you when
you are asleep, Henry Plumduff !!
You sec if don't. Chicago Trib-
une
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
Red Water.

About every third year the water
of Lake Morat, in Switzerland,
changes it's color This freak of na-
ture is due to scientific causes. Mil
lions of small aquatic plants effect
this change, and this lake is the
only water which gives them devel-
opment. Other legendary causes
are given-one, that it bushes for
the cruel Swiss, who, in 147G, fought
the Burgundians without mercy.
Again, it is said that it is from the
blood of the Burgundians who were
thrown into the water. Scientists
study this growth with much inter
est.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
He FAD His ..posa..

In February. 1874, the French
army made heroic stand against
the allied forces Of Europe and in
one week retrieved for short but
glorious period its lost prestige
Though composed largely of half
raw recruits. it escaped from ths
very center of quarter of million
foes. attacked an army of 10000
men, won four battles and captured
es cannon, 8 generals and aa,e0o
prisoners!
After the teEnible fight at Mont
mirail Major Bancel, staff surgeon
to tho guard, was attending the
wounded az well as be could, close
behind the columns still engaged.
Looking up from one unfortunate
man whose wounds he was dressing.
no perceived within short DISTANCE
an old mounted ohasseur Of the
guard. who was TRANQUILITY smoking
his pipe and watching the surgeon.
Baneel did not at first pay any at
tsntion to him. By and by he no.
ticed the man again. still in the same
posture, TRANQUILITY smoking his pipe.
"What a1e you doing theref" cried
the surgeon.
Smoking" answered the man.
''Does the major forbid me to
smoke2'
WHAT" returned the officer.
"Aren't you ashamed to be loaing
around here while your comrades
are covering themselves with
glo1y2'
The chasseur blew out cloud Of
smoke, and, driving his right spur
into his steed, made him execute a
half turn; then he said, taking his
pipe out of his mouth:
"Look, major. Don't you think I
have got my dose as it is? Can do
anything more?'
The major looked. The chasseur's
leg was shot off half way between
the knee and the ankle, so that his
left foot was hanging and dangling
against his horse. The veterans
question required no answer. But it
may be snrmised what care and at
tention the surgeon lavished on the
impe1tu1 bable chasseur.
Compapion.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
A Vast Difference.

"What! Do you mean to contra
dict yourself:' began peppery little
old Nagsem, the lawyer for the
plaintiff, when it came his turn to
have a go" at the defendant HIM
self upon the witness stand. After
stating on direct examination by
my brother that the plumbers work
ed three whole days at your house,
do you mean to turn round here and
say they didn't:''
But didn'tstate that they work
ed three days ut my house. -
Yes, you did!''
"No, didn' y
"What did you say, thon:''
81 said they wero there three
days Harper S Bazar.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
The Effect of Cold.

A bar of lead cooled to point
about 200 degrees f. below zero, ac-
cording to the experiment of NJ. Pic
tet, gives out, when struck, Il pure
musical tone. Solidiiied mercury,
at the same temperature, is also res
onant, while !; coil Of magnesium
wire v.brates like steel spring
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
Tho widow Was All Right.

II want you to take !; couple O.
chances OF poor widows cook
stove-5O cents ticket
"But what's the poor widow 60
ing to do without her cook stove:"
.sOh, she's moved into house
where they have gas range. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
Dangerously Near it.

81 come mighty nigh swearin' . the
deacon confessed, as he came into the
house. nursing bruised thumb.
"You don't tell me-" said his wife,
''But I do tell you. I am a-tellin
you right now. I hit my thumb with
the hammer. and 'sted of sayin by
gingcr!!' like 1 most always do, | hol-
lcrs out. BY pepper l dunno how
much hotter l would of made it if it
had hurt little worse.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
had the rheumatism so badl,

had the rheumatlsm SO Daddy
that | could not get my hard to my
head. tried the doctor 5 medicine
without the least benefit At last j
thought of Chamberlain Pain Balm ;
the first bottle relieved all Of the pain.
and Que half OF the second bottle
effected complete cure.-W. j tlor.
LAND. Holland, Va. Chamberlain $
Pain Balm is equally good for sprains,
swellings and lameness, as we'll as
burns. cuts and bruises. For sale at
Hill-Orr S drug store.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05

Mrs Mary Bird, harrisburg, Pa,
says: My Child Is worth millions 90 NO;
yet woui'' have lost her by Group had
not invested twenty-five cents in bottle
of Ono Minute Cough Cure ltcures
coughs. cclds and all throat and lung
troubles. Evans Pharmacy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05

IIe-Am ever to have my way
about anything Shc-Of course
go, can have your way when your way
Is TIC saine as my way, but when our
way are different, then II have my
wav
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05

Mrs. ri Il. Ford, l;udisI's, III, s'ii,
lnrcd ior clelH year- from dysperSl' ard
chronic c,n~npaion and ~as iina!lv c''r-
ed bv using DeWiil's i.itlle Early ilseis,
the lannon's little pills for all stomach ard
livor troubles. Evans Pharmacy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
Atlaptabiiit!


= NIS Van FlIlIF-iloW NlscTa0Tc
Solomon must have been when he WAS
arlaycd in all bis Glory Mrs. Grand
Style-N hy so2 Mrs an Fieil
BOOKING classes were not nVeAted
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-05
A Slam at 1t.
Are you ajarl" asked the t.

Are you ajari' asked the tran
som.
Yes, answered the door, with
some sharpness. "Why:'
"Oh, said the transom, Il mere
ly wanted to know if you intended
to put your jamb IL it. >
Not requiring /; key to this joke,
the doorknc5 chuckled hoarsely.-
Exchange.
Adaptability.
SO you asked her if she could be
happy without money!"
Il did. y
Was her answer encouraging
Not exactly. She said she was
sure she could; that she had always
preferred buying things on credit.
Washington Star.