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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19
OUR asw# POSSESSION
Pact- About the Hawaiian Island a. oNcr which Nur Flag >rN Flnat-

part- At-snt the HuWaila,r Islanda.
 ONcr ahleh Onr Flag se.. Float
 Hawaii ls q, =HnH area tgins lss d.n eat of a single Gau-r'e-paal dis ulet aut uneteen pauea~ keep fel- res.uutiy,s at ilafs1llu ta aasea taair nfersts iH th. s.4Laz Tn only na- sau tar this \ that tae sla-t- hold far ke1 af the pu1ac oeuH the hr1est t,al. ef water uu n. Elahe. and euu5fal thc defeuSss ut n1 western coast of tht Cultt,l States
 Tor several oar. fap ueople of iia- Wal haN. hsu lhine uudsr tAr .raB- euep oi American civilization. speaking ana studying cur hneaaLe. recognizing ue s;:ur- and stripos as taualhglv as their oEu flag ceayias thn aWs ot f,le
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19

to the long list, antEtbe girl tp vo> shipeI would I-e free.
 Little dM Dick Dart suspect bow many times that afternoon Azrael with his flaming sword stood over against him, or how many times the wretched man behind him drpW hack fFUn his Ghastly task.
 At length the shells were m cast, and Peter with what strength of mind he had, thanked God that his trial was over, hut as the men were leaving the foreman said to the two friends: "I wish you two would stop for a bit he- side the casting pit In the other shop We wure late running the metal in, and t must be rakeol for at leaa An hour before II settles
 All right, sir" said Dich. clrerily Peter and will stay, never fear"
 The Workmen strcaned out, leaving the two men and the wntehman the only living beings in the yast works Peter shtvered as he followed hts mate to the great pit which radiated a burn ing heat on all sides With hong iron rakes they cleared the molten sea of scum that dimmed its glowing surface and wutched the blue flames that flick cred from time to time on 1t Although the sweat WIS running down htm Peter felt an icy cOldneSS creep over him as he drew nearer to Dart, who stood looking keenly at the liquid mass before him. He raised his rake to thrust him headlong to an awful death but be was unable to move, for there stood plainly, between him and his vic tim. the shaduwy form of Dicks wife, with hands uplifted- He flung down stood close to his friend, who was stretched out over the pit gathering the fresh rising scum. Whether the fumes overcame him, Dick Dart wTl never know, for be felt himself falling for ward and uttered a sharp cry. ID- stantly Peter flung out his left arm and with 0 mighty effort hurled the fall- ing man back, but lost his own balance as he did so and fell with an awful cry into the yawning death below him His scream of mortal agony rang through the building as be Lay for an instant on the liquid fire Then the flames burst out around him and in a few seconds not G trace of Peter GuP- ney remained.
 Gone to an awful death, 1t h true, but with the fresh glory of a hero's crown upon him-and who shall judge him?
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19
A FATAL sPor.
i.ieoe Where Mary Queen af Scots
 Loot Her Crown.

tieoc Where Mary Queen of scots
 Loot Her Crown.
 Threc hundred and dft5 ypars aE3 ln th.. 18th Of N,ay Mary omen of Scots stu.7i on e.slSsy kaall nesr the yii.as, sf Gatheart watching with fcvyllsh luterz.t ti.s movements of thr.-a bodies eg troops a,"ut m's' of iu the ields r,und Iahgs!,e. Eleven dnys before sllo ..s,7lIsd from tAe castle If Lochleg- en aud tas1 the day had 1avued which was 10 dtslde whether she would eyer rule scotland asata What Gle fate4 had d.rrcel Is written II laree In The pages of history and that story throws Ia glamour of IsIthetic romance round thc spot on which Mary learned her dnoyn. For mauy years Court knowe,' %
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19

portion of its population than those of any other country in the world. Aus tralia standing next on the list In the last ten years we have, with an average population of not more than 5000, ex- ported produce worth, in round num- bers, S90,000.0 .000, OF an average of near ly S125 per annum for every man, wom. an and child in the country.7-Detroit Free Press.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19
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 aIt La loot uot taer'ai smart- hai not lalI smart eavreH tsr hos he mui. .ered Is le pe-tsa ..ea the gate und l.ea,d tar daa.
 Carefully V.Has hs 'oo,s ea the thy m1t le went straight 10 tae Alfeaeu
 "Wharrs ulcls= snia voice from 1r sruilery lryvaa.
 "Itrs got Saiue #sr;La1A--he1l be back .A bit he alsWet,-I as he sat n ua arm chair before ttr fire and gazed 4pproy.azly anuud Bright oleosraphs were neatly fastened ta the paper the wooden chairs md lhle were spotlcss- ly clean and tlr erlre was as bright as labor could @al.e lJ.
 Well. Peter AeV do you like ny pleturess' saA pleasant yo!ca, ari Mrs. bart, d,ying Der Aaals, cane into Ue Kitchen. Irr trim. neat figure. her refined accent and her sweet, pale face. all proclaimed her foreign descent, and, together with her t!ty house and smart dress, brought down upon her the scorn and hatred of her De.chhors.
 The hig man looked at her with a Gistful look UhiaA she seemed to find embarrassing. foc she began getting ready the supper.
 Lass" ne said turning his back 10 her and leaning over the Ire, I'll Dot be saving as how haven't been well cared for her,S CT that my lodge ain't comfortable, bHt-Im going to ind an- other, lass, If cau.'
 The girls face grow paler vol, and ter eyes contracted and dilated in her agitations
 "Golng to leave ns, Peter2 When we've been such good friends Why, what have Dick or done that you should go away A little catch In her voice and the tremhle of her chin warned him that tears were near at hand, and he spranS up and turned toward her.
 "Ah. lass, ynu don't understand. Can't you see musu'r stop here no longer?'
 i've offended you. PeteY,s she said, Uilfully. not seeing his meaning.
 "No, lass. you NIn't offended me, nor couldn't if yon tried; but it's-well-I mus, tell it. Tho first day I come here loved you, lass, ard as it was. so 1t Is. and cant stay here; don't you see can'tY' His voice rose and tTemhlcd with passion. ~Ah. LAss. you can't tell how I've loneed for yor, how I've hun gered for yon, night and day. Your
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19
Papa,s Estimate of Willie.

Marie-I told papa, Willie, dear, that I thought you were just too lovely for any use.
 Wilne-And what did he say, darling?
 Marie-He said be feared as much Now what could he have meant by that. Willie, dear arf-Detroit Free Press
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19
Measurements in the Klondike.

Citizen-By the way, have been told that the klondike gold Is not worth so much to the ounce as some other brands.
 Returned Elondiker-I couldn't say as to that We never measured by less than a ton. I haven't any idea as to ounce yalues--Odds and Ends.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19

"What are you crying for, Bobby| "Boo-hoo-Willie's broke his arm, an if lick him all the fellers will say Pm a coward.- ''Why don't you walt tn he's well?- '<Boo-hoo-I-I can't lick him then."-New York Press
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19
Monster Sunnsh.

A sunfish weighing ASS pounds was recently captured off the south side of Nantucket by party of fishermen and brought into town, where 1t was placed on exhibition.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19
Easy Way of Balancing the Book.

Bridget, you've broken as much china this morning as your wages amount to. Now, how can we prevent this occurring againr'
 -Oi don't know, mum, unless yez raises me wages."-Pearson's Weekly.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19
Museum Diversions.

"What ails the glass-eaterT "He got bit of bone In the turkey hash"
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-19
Ensiish-speakine People.

One-fourth of the land surface of the globe Is occupied by English-speaking people.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15

In 1853 the United States
bought for$1O,000 ,000from
Mexico (the Gadsden pur-
chase) that part OF Arizona
and New Mexico south OF the
Gila river, 1856 square
miles.
In 1867 the United States
bought from Russia for ST.
100000 Alaska, 577,39O
square miles.
By these acquisitions the
territory of the United Stat
es was increased from 827,-
S44 t o 3,603,8S4 square
miles. The foregoing real es
tate cost the United States
10 cents a square mile or
$55,450,OO0 a n d several
wars. .
The year 1898 promises to
be an important one in the
history OF American annexa'
ton.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15

Asheville Citizen: Since fusion
set the example of having the
governor appoint aldermen for
the cities OF Newbern and Will
and giving the small
negro wards in Greenvllle two
aldermen, while the larger wards
are allowed to elect only one al
derman, the democrats will be
apt to avail themselves OF the
principle laid down in the case
of Harris vs.. Wright, decided by
the present Supreme Court, which
permits the legislature to have
one form of county government
for the eastern negro counties
and another form of county gov
ernment for the western white
counties. The white people OF
the west should now rally to the
support of the Democratic party
and have these changes in coun-
ty government made. Let them
remember that blood is thicker
than water, and give relief to the
eastern whites, while having coun
ty government to their liking at
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15
DON'T

Don't judge a woman's COM
plexion by the box it comes in.
Don't attempt to borrow mon
ey on your wheel. 1t won't stand
alone.
Don't get into the habit of
talking to yourself if you are
easily bored.
Don't think because you can
tool some people that Others
can't fool you.
Don't think a man appreciates
a cyclone because he is carried
away with it.
Don't provide yourself with a
wife and expect her to provide
you with a home.
Don't take worry with you on
your travels; you will find it or
tap everywhere
Don't think your milkman has
pedigreed cows because he sup
plies you with blue milk.
Don't get the idea into you
head that with women ON jurie'
there would be fewer disagree
ments.
Don't attempt to train u
your children in the way the.
should 60 unless you are goin'
t hat way yourselt.-Chicag'
News.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15
Return Of Confederate Flags.

At the thirty-second ma
tional encampment of the G.
A. r., which began last Mon
day at Cincinnatti, it is an
ticipated that the PROPOSE
ton to recommend to Con
gress the return OF the Con
federate flags will attract
much attention. As the Con
federate veterans generally
have been invited to cooper
ate IN the encamplnent, and
they are prominently repre-
sented on the local commit
tees, it is expected that much
morefavorable consideration
will be given to this PROPOSE
ton than ever before.
1t is argued by those who
are actively favoring this
recommendation that the fed
eral and confederate soldiers
have been fighting together
in the Spanish war, and that
the present is an opportune
occasion Tor the final dlspos
tion of the old issue on the
return O { the flags. This
question will be touched or
at the camp fires before tht
business sessions of the er
campment begin.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15
How Long Will it Last.
Newbern Journal,

Newbern Journal,
One day last week a young
lady of this city returning
home on one of New Berne's
public streets, came to where
three young negro men stood
on the sidewalk in such a
way as to Obstruct the way.
They made no effort to move
80 as to let her pass.
No white man was in seeing
distance. The intention of
the negroes was probably to
compel the young lady, who
indeed is but a girl, "stand-
ing with reluctan. feet, where
the stream and river meet"
to pass between them. She
chose to leave the walk in Or
der to pass around them.
AS she did 40 and reached
a point opposite the three
negroes, one of the brutes,
seeing what he considered
"airs" in the young lady.
stretched out and slapped
her in the face!
She reached her home as
quickly as possible and told
what had occurred. TO make
the matter more appalling, if
possible, the young lady is
an orphan and has no natur-
al protection. Is there a
white man in North Carolina
who does not wish he was
near when the blow W a &
struck?
AND THIS TOO.
Some days previous to this
a young lady OF this city,
walking on 1rentriver bridge
had an experience that brings
tears of anger to her eyes
whenever she remembers it.
Trent river bridge will be
paid Tor mainly by the peo
pie OF Craven county. The
negroes will have the main
benefit of it's use. They seen
to think that like the court
house and public building
and other places, that it il
. theirs.
The young lady mentioned
! is one OF the loveliest O
Southern wolnanhood. Dress
, ed in white she stepped upol
: the Trent bridge to walk ou
: a short distance to feel tn
e cool breeze that usually pas
b es up the river. Passing I
o negro woman she was start
y led by the woman walking
o close to her and thrnstin'
z the point of an umbrella int
J, her side. She walked a littl
q further and turning to q
J. home she again encountere
= the black wench. who agai
y. did the same thing saying
q con Won think Won are fine!
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15
South Carolina Negroes.
|mington Messenger.

oV0tu VII VAAuo rO0 AvVS-
Wilmington Messenger.
Day by day evidence az
cumulates to show the really
condition of af'
fairs in this old common
wealth. The rule OF negroes
has proved from first to last
hurtful, distressfnl, violent,
and attended with great out
breaks OF lawlessness. 1t was
SC in 1862 and it is so in
1S94.98. So soon as Russell
went in his "sava2es" turn
ed loose and played havoc.
Every man OF common sense
and fairness, whatever b i 8
complexion and environ
ments. must see that t b e
reign of lawlessness Is des-
tructive and unless chaos is
TO come there must he d spec
dy return to the Reign OF
Law.
"A lady said to US not
long since that there was a
great influx into North Caro-
lima of the South Carolina ne
groes. Down there the white
men govern, although t h e
'sa wages" are greatly in nu-
merical preponderance. S. G..
got together almost two de
cades ago and resolved that
they would be free and that
carpet-baggers and negroes
should not be their masters.
They were we'll nigh ruined
by the plunderers and they
saw only ruin, complete and
wide. before them if thieves
were allowed to continue their
official deagonading. So they
rode to all the election pre-
cincts with red shirts a n q
arms-rifes and shotguns-
and at some places were l.
900 strong. The election die
not go for the negroes a n c
has never gone so, and wha1
is more will never 90 SO II
South Carolina. We are re.
minded of this by an articl'
, in the Raleigh Post in which
it was p pointed out that "ther
, was a real danger OF negroe
from other Sta tes reversin,
) conditions Of population
: making a negro majority il
: North Carolina" If the dan
r ger is real, and we may no
5 doubt it, then it is right an
e proper and most ilnportan
that white men shall give n
3 employment to negroes VIII
D cannot prove that they wer
S born in North Carolina. Eit
e er this, or the South Carolin
n method will have to be ador
ed"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15
NEGRO RULE IN CRAVEN.
Newbern Journal.

NEGRO RULE In CRAVEN.
Newbern Journal.
The truth that far exceeds
the fiction of negro Office
holding is to be found in Cra-
ven county today.
And yet this negro office
holding, which controls coun'
ty affairs, bids fair to become
than it is at present.
Familiarity with the negro
IT, office may breed an indif-
ference to his presence, may
in time cause daily contact
with him in his Office to pro
woke no comment, and the
right of the negro to govern
the white man may he quiet
ly accepted.
But before the white man
loeps his selfrespect, his man
hood, his belief and faith in
Anglo .Saxon rule, before
such a time shall come, If it
were possible for the white
race to fail beneath negro
domination, the Journal will
briefly picture Craven county
of today, AMI the conditions
which Il white man mus,
face.
His purchase of property
makes him 90 to the court
house and seek a negro con-
cerning his right ana title to
the property.
Seeking a marriage license,
he must seek the assistance
of a negro in order that he, a
white man, may legally and
honoraUly assume the most
sacred and lasting OF life's
contracts.
Perfectly innocent. yet him
self and wife may be sum.
moned by a warrant in the
hands of a negro, to appear
before a negro magistrate in
ar office surrounded by ne
groes of the lowest type.
Financial misfortune may
come. the negro deputy sher
if visits his place ofbuslness
and in his company appear'
on the public highway, ant
perchaEce is taken by tn
same man to the county jail
Or if an accident befal'
him, the law demands an in
vestigation, and a negro cor
oner and a negro jury rende
a verdict upon his remain
before his family can tax
charge OF them.
Truly not an encouragin
! picture, and yet white me
: have made such condition
possible, and unless WHIT
+ men rise against 1T, there ca
be no change.
Who can talk calmly on a
] issue with such a situation
/. What is Republicanism, POI
> ulism, Democracy. when e1
3 cry white man has the fin
in his face, by the negro hin
self, of that old sneering r
J. mark "what are you goln
to do about it?"
s And this, IN Craven count,
and will the white men d
= nothing?
d Virginia Pilot: Friend,
f you a reader or editor, don
you harbor the remotest idt
III Il - z,x. -~,, nm
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15
Bought His Meal.

When the North Dakota
regi M ent arrived a t
the ferry Tuesday they were,
like the soldiers who preceded
them, shown into the spac-
ious dining room presided
over by the ladies of the Red
Cross. 1t was a good day
for the soldier boys. The
bill of tnre was ample.
And perhaps the soldiers
did not enjoy it! A few OF
them had been overcome by
the long trip, but the major
ity of them were blessed with
good appetite-the soldiers
best friend.
One Of the priyates in par
ticular enjoyed the repast i'm
mensely, and when he finish
ed he sat back in his chair
and said;
"(iee!"
"Did you get enough to
eat?" asked u. beautiful so
ciety girl at his side, her face
bea ming with kindness.
II should say so," said the
soldier, rising. That's the
finest meal I've had since We
started"
Then he looked at the pret
ty girl and iumbled in hi:
pocket. Finally h e founc
what he was rocking for, ant
extended his hand with II
cents III it.
"What is tbat?" asked th'
society bud.
"That's for the NEAL" sait
! the private, somewhat elm
, barrassed at her manner.
: "Oh, we don't charge fo
this" she said. "rhis luncl
is given by the Red Cross"
5 "Oh," he stammered, an
t bis embarrassment deepened
Well, you take this anyhow
= and buy gum or somethin
i, for yourself
g "Ten cents"
i Her father is worth q mi
n lion!
And the soldiers income
s only about SIS a month.
) The pretty bud though
J. for awhile. She knew it woul
do the young fellows heal
b good If she took the none.
d She would take it.
e "But you must let me gi'
you some flowers" she sal
IS And as she pinned a bouto
) mere in his lapel she droppt
II a $5 gold piece in his pocke
)f San Francisco Examiner.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15
We Have Expanded Before.

No nave EXphuueu Dci0A0s
Bristol Courier.
Probably nine-tenths OF the
opponents Of expansion are
opponents of it because. not
ha wing been born or having
been quite young when the
United States made any con-
siderable extension OF their
domain. or not being famil-
lar with the history of ma
tional land deals, these per-
sons don't realize that this
country h Il 3, since 1903,
quadrupled its territory by
conquest, or purchase, or|
both, says the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal. The cry OF
imperialism seems hollow in
deed in the face OF the fact
that much of this territory
was won with the sword, and
in the case of some of it that
was bought for money, the
moral influence of the Ameri-
can arms made the bargain.
The other one-tenth OF the
opponents OF expansion are
probably opponents of it
from principle. True, their
principle doesn't convince or
satisfy anybody except them
selves of the correctness Of
their position, but it is a
principle nevertheless; and
when Il man opposes you on
account of 1.-The principle OF
the thing" he means that he
il open to no further argu-
mpnt.
To those anti-expansion-
lists who oppose the holding
of West Indian and Philip
pine territory because they
don't realize that the United
States have been in the an
nexing business persistantIy
and continually since 1903
and that according to his'
tory, now ls about the time
for another act of this kind.
the following argument q
facts and figures is respect
fully addressed:
In 1903 President Thomas
= Jefferson bought for t h
United States from Franco
the territory known as th'
Louisiana purchase, which il
cluded, approximately, tn
present States of Louisiana
Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa
Minnesota, Kansas, Nortl
and South Dakota's Colora
do, Wyoming and Montana
Indian Territory and t h
Territory of Oklahoma. Th
area was 1,171,931 squar
miles, and the price was$15
100000. OF which $3, $4,000
consisted of the assumptio
=. hy the United States OF claim
= of t ir citizens agains
France.
In 1919 the United State
4 acquired Florida from Spai1
.59,26S square miles. tn
!. country assuming $4,000
600 OF claims of America
citizens against Spain.
In1S45 the United Stat'
annexed Texas, adding Bic
133 square miles to their d
main.
In 1916 the unsettled mort
western boundary was fixt
at the present northerly hi
q of the State of Washington
In 184S the United Stat
bought from Mexico for $1s
100000 and the assumptit
of claims to the amount
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15

Virginia Pilot: Friend, be
you a reader or editor, don't
you harbor the remotest idea
that he who eggs you on to
say his this or that, and ap
plauds you with all his lungs,
will ever help you with fist or
money if your sayings get
you into a fight or libel suit:
He will read the criticisms OF
your rash utterances, and
avoid you as if you were in
fectious, until he learns that
you have fought or paid your
way out. and are supposed
to be a safe person to ap
prouch again.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15

OA9 9ToRIA.
Bear. tn. hIhs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature st &1RzzMu
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-09-15

GAS ToEIA
- tho Hhs Kind You Have Always Bought
''',;''" : I&zzzzM
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-28
4 MODEL SERMON.

\ Wesleyan minister tells the fol-
lowing story: One Sunday after SER
vice good woman of my flock took
my breath away in curious manner.
| was preaching about the Fathers
tender wisdom in caring for us all
illustrated by saying that the Father
knows which of us grows best in
sunlight and which of us must have
shade. you know you plant roses in
sunshine" | said, land heliotrope and
geraniums; but if you want your flu
chsias to grow they must be kept in
a shady nook" After the sermon,
which | hoped would be a comforting
one, woman came up to me. her face
glowing with pleasure that was evil
IDENTIFY deep and true. "Oh, DIR. --,
am so grateful for that Sermon she
said, clasping my hand and shaking it
warmly. My heart glowed for mo-
ment, while | wondered what tender
place in her heart and life had then
touched. Only for moment, how
ever. Yes" She went on, fervently,
Il never knew before what was the
matter with my fuchsias."