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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25

mills is from the south; and there's
millions in them, for Piedmont is on
the same river and is only five miles
away and has two large mills and an
other is going up at Bolton, a few
miles below. In fact, the traveller
through upper Carolina is hardly ever
out of sight OF a smokestack. In few
years that State will consume all the
cotton that Is grown in it. What a
glorious prospect.
All around Pelzer and Piedmont the
farmers are prosperous; for they have
regular, eager market for everything
they grow, and | saw their wagons
coming in on every road. visited
PIEDMONT and stayed day and night.
IT, is duplicate of Pelzer. though not
so large; having about 5000 people. 1t
is almost efficiently managed by Mr..
james l.. Orr, Jr., a son of the govern
or and statesman. He, too, is king
and cZar, and his word is law about
everything. He is respected and loved
oy every man, woman and child in
Piedmont; and the stockholders have
nothing to do but look and receive
their dividends semi-annually. Pied
mont is more elevated than PeIzer.
and the views from her hills are
charming. And then her flowers; oh.
the beauty of them. Chrysanthemums
and roses were in all their glory. Mrs.
Richardson sent my wife a box full by
yesterdays express that excelled any
thing that l ever saw in a conservato-
ry. She gave caution to the express
man in these lines on the box.
III you desire to climb the golden stair,
handle these flowers with exceeding care
Hyou expect to play the golden harp
speed them with safety to Mistress Arp"
The lyceum and pubic library at
Piedmont is an interesting place to
visit and is literally patronized by the
workers in the mills. Connected with
IL ls home made insurance or be nefit
association, a kind Of savings bank
where for a deposit of ten cents a
week the family of the depositors gets
forty dollars whenever a death occurs.
This Is, of course, to provide for fu-
neral expenses and decent burial. In
this library is the finest collection of
Indian relics 1 ever saw anywhere.
Fortunate people to have such phil
anthropic guardians. Old Father Pei
zer does not live there, but he is near
enough to keep fatherly eye on these
numerous children. He is a Charles
ton millionaire, but lives at his up-
country home, not far from the beau
tiful Mill City that he founded and
which bears his name. Just think of
it, MY Georgia friends; 10000 spindles
turning in one room, and 400 looms
weaving in two others. why should
not every cotton growing county in
Georgia, yea, in South Carolina, do
likewise. Our county produces ten
thousand bales annually and surely
our farmers can build mill large
enough to manufacture it and double
its value.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25
Say They Will Settle.

Attorney General Billinger has
returned from Barnwell where he
has been in attendance upon
court. He says an agreement has
been drawn up by the Free heirs
whereby the shortage in the
county treasurer's tfiice is to be
settled. AS yet no settlement has
been made. Something over S.,
600 is involved.-Record.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25

1t Is said that Col. Albert Pope,
of Boston, who has made millions
out of the manufacture of bicycles,
has never learned to ride a wheel
himself. No doctor ever takes his
own medicine.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25

j. ID. Bridges, Editor "Democrat," :"
Lancaster, n. H., says, "One Minute
Cough Cure is the b, st remedy for
Group ever used" Immediately re-
heves and cures coughs, colds, Group,
asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, grippe
aud all throat and lung troubles. 1t
prevents consumption. Crawford
>roS a-w-s
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25

Geo. holland, ROckland, o., says, "My
wife had piles forty years. DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve cured her. 1t is the
best salve IN America" 1t heals every
thing and cures all skin diseases.
Crawford Bros. DIV -
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-11-25

DIR. w. Wixon, Italy Hill, n. Y,
says, 81 heartily recommend One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t gave my wife i'm
mediate relief in sufilcating asthma"
Pleasant to take. Never fails to quick
ly cure all coughs, colds, throat and
lung troubles. Crawford Bros. DIVES
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22
NOTIl'E.

North Carolina, Watauga coun-
ty. in the Superior court. Fall
term, 1899. Sarah llockaday
vs.. Frank Hocka1ay.
The defendant IN the above enti.
tied action, Frank Hockaday,
will take notice that the plaintiff,
Sarah Hockaday. has commenc.
ed an action in the Superior
court as entitled aboveto obtain
a divorce from said defendant,
and whereas, it is made to ar
pear to the satisfaction of the
court that he is q non resident o
the Slate OF North Carolina. II
is therefore ordered that publica
tion be made in the Wataugs
DEMOCRAT for six weeks commar
ding the said defendant to, ar
pear before the Judge of the 81
perior court on the fourth MOI
day after the first Monday in AT
gust, 1899, and answer or demul
to the complaint of the plaintiff
or the said plaintiff will apply tt
the court Tor the relief demanded
in her complaint. June Is. 80.
JOHN H. BINGHAM, G. 8. G
W. r. LOvILL, Atty. for Pl'f.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22

| was seriously afflicted
with Il cough for several years
and last fall had a more Sc
we're cough than ever before.
| have used many remedies
without receiving much re
lief, and being recommended
to try a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, by IL
friend, who, knowing me to
be a poor widow, gave it to
me, | tried it, and with. the
most gratifying results. The
first bottle relieved me very
much and the second bottle
has absolutely cured me. |
have not had AS good health
for twenty years. Respectful
ly, Mrs. Mary A. Beard, Clare
mont, Ark. Sold by M. b.
Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22

Asheville Citizen: There has
been some talk in railroad cir
cles and out, of a new thrO'
train service to be establish
ed between CINCINNATI and
Charleston by way OF Asfe.
vile. Rumor has it that this
is TO make connection with
a line Ofsteamers to Havana
And the new train will be SO
equipped with the newsstand
most improved cars as to
make it one OF the finest
trains ever operated over the
Southern. The officials here
are unable to say how much
of fact there is behind the ri.
NOR.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22
NOTICE..

Under and by virtue o ia
mortgage deed executed to
me on the 18th of Feb. ~,
by L. l.. Greene and wife Mat
tie j. Greene, to secure a Ger
tain omisory note for two
hundred and twenty-five dol
lars ($225.) bearing even
dates with said..ssmortgage,
which IS duly registered in
the office of the Register Of
Deeds of Watauga county in
book 'C', at page 113 of mort
cages; and whereas, there
still remains due and unpaid
upon said note the sum of
sixty dollars $780, 0.00) togeth
er with the cost of these pro-
ceedings. Now, therefore, to
satisfy the balance OF s a d
debt, |, l.. A. Greene, will on
Monday, the 7th day of Au'
gust, 1899, at the the court
house door in Roone between
the hours of -, NJ, and 8, p.
m., proceed to sell to sell for
cash in hand to the highest
bidder lot No. 23, in the off
cial plot of the town of
Boone, on which there are
two small houses, and also
one other lot beginning on a
chestnut tree in T. j, Coffey's
line, and running thence west
With said Coffe.y's line 20
poles to u stake, thence north
200 east 13 poles to a span
ish oak, thence south 500 f.
18 poles to the beginning con
tanning three fourths OF an "A
ere more or less. June %. '99.
! l.. A. GREENE. Mortgages.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22

The difference between en-
thnslasm and cold cash is be-
ing exemplified by the slow
growth of the fund for t h g
purchase of a Washington
house for Admiral Dewey. re-
marks a correspondent. Sub
scriptions come in slower and
slower, and the total is still
less than $1,000. The idea
never did seem entirely sane.
What does a widower admi,
raj, who is getting 900 a
year salary need with a home
given him by the charity OF
hysterical hero worshippers.
1t is thought that Dewey will
refuse the home if the a amount
is raised.-News and Observ-
er.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22
Liquid Air to Supplant Ice and Coal.
A Denver Delware, dispa ten


A Denver Delware, dispatch
says: "a liquid air trust has
filed articles ofincorporation
here and paid to the Secreta-
rv OF State taxes and fees on
a capital of$10,0 100000. The
articles were filed by the at
torney of the Delaware.Co
ration Company, and it is
said the incorporators are
all Boston capitalists. The
company will first operate in
that city.
"The incorporators assert
that with their Iiqulfied air.
they will supplant both the
coal and ice man. They say
that a quart of the liquified
air placed in a ventilating
apparatus will keep the tenn
perature of a house at 60 de-
grees on the hottest days.
"a central plant is to be
erected and the air served to
customers just as ice is now
served. One gallon. it is al
legged, will equal a ton OF Ice.
Put to work in an engine
with a proper motor, the air
is to be utilized for cooking
and hea ting purposes. A test
it is stated, will be made in a
Boston theatre
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22
Bright Sayings Of Little Folks.

Bright sayings or Little folks.
"Where is your papa, Mel
lie?" asked a mother OF her
little daugher. "He's out on
the back porch" was the re-
ply. "What's he doing out
there?' querried the mother.
ellis bicycle is all out OF
breath, and he's putting some
more in," answered the small
observer.
One day Tommy accompa-
MED his mother on a shop
ping expedition and, seeing
a large candy man standing
in a confectioner's window,
he paused in front of it with
a wistful look, then turning
away regretfull, he said: "Ma
ma, | could lick that fellow
with both hands tied behand
me-"
Lula, aged 4, was taking
her first ride on
the steam cars and as they
whizzed by farms she 8 a ",
some large:pumpkins among
the corn shock and remem-
oering her five brothers and
sisters at. home, she said: "Oh
nanny, look what big oran
ges! Let's stop and buy one
and it'll 60 all around"
Little three-year-old Mabel
had been told that when it
was daylight on this side OF
the earth it was dark on the
other side. As a proof OF this
astronomical fact, arising
the next morning she ex.-
claimed: "Now, they is just
goin' to bed in China, and
the ..skeeter is beginnin' to
bite EN-
A bright little fellow of 6
made quite an apt reply to a
cross grained old man who
had outgrown his loye t o +
children. "Get out OF my
way" was the surly CO m =
mand. What are such chaps
as you good for?' The boy
looked up into his face with
a pleasant smile and eaid:
"Sir, they make gentlemen
out OF such chaps as l am"
. The boy came off with flying
colors. It's a great pity, how
ever, that old men are too OF
ten made out CT the goo d
stuff in children.-Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22
qualification.
st. Louis Republican.

President McKinley's pro-
testations about preserving
the integrity OF the Civil Ser
vice reform have proved a.
hout as sincere as his fam
boyant statement, in his
message to Congress preced,
ing the breaking out of hos,
tillties with Spain, that a
war OF conquest for territori-
al acquisition was in his eyes
IAN act OF criminal aggres-
siou."
The platform on which he
was elected declared: "The
Civil Service law was placed
on the statute book by the
Republican party, which has
always sustained it, and we
renew our repeated declara-
tions that it shall be thor
oughlv and honestly enforc-
ed and extended wherever
practicable"
The Presidents recent ac-
zion in removing the Civil
Service shield from 4 900 Fed
eral Offices and leaving them
open 10 the assaults of hun
CRY and incompetent spoils-
men in "extending" and cen.
forcing" the operation of the
Civil Service law with a ven.
geaGCe.
Scarcely had the moisture
from McKinley's lips dried or
the Bible on which he took
his oath of office when he pre-
claimed in his inaugural ad'
dress: "Reform in the Civi
Service must goOn. But the
change should he real an c
genuine, not prefunctory OF
prompted by zeal in behalfo
any party because it hap
pens to be in power"
Confronting Mr.. McKinley''
words with Mr.. McKinley''
actions, 1t is isimpossible to es
cape the conclusion that h'
has violated his party pledg'
and broken his promise tt
the people.
Does his behavior in thl
Civil Service matter presen
him in the attitude of an hO1
est and sincere executive, o
in the guiRe of a time-servin!
trimmer, who has surrender
ed his convictions and falsi
i, fled his words at the com
> mand Of constituencies ma
chine politicians?
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22

Prayer is so mighty all instru-
ment that no one has thorough.
ly mastered it's keys. They sweep
along the infinite scale of mans
wants and Gods goodness
Hugh Miller.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22

Rev. ID. II. Tuttle writes the
following in the Christian Ad
vOcate: THE most wicked act
OF the last legislature was to
leealize by special enactment
the sale of liquor in the At
lantic Hotel at Morehead
City. Both Beaufort and More
head city had said at the'bai
lot box bv a good majority
that they would not legalize
but outlaw the liquor traffic.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22
TRUSTS

Trust in Leather,
Trust in Ales,
Trust in Copper,
Trust in Nails.
Trust in Whiskey,
Trust in Wine,
Trust in Iron,
Trust in Twine.
Trust in Pickles,
Trust in Glue,
Trust in Southern
Mountain Dew.
Trust in Harness,
Trust in Meal,
Trust in Dry Goods,
Trust in Steel.
Trust in Rubber,
Trust in Hens,
Trust in Paper
Trust in Pens.
Trust in Sawdust,
Trust in Rice.
Trust in Green Goods,
Trust in Ice.
Trust in ev'ry-
Thing | see,
But there is no
Trust for me- Il. V. He
bart in Baltimore American
Teacher-W h a t happen
when a mans ter peratur
goes down as low as it ca
90? Smart Scholar-He ha
cold feet. ma m, ,-Tit-Bits.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22

is calrula ted to increase rath
er than diminish suspicion of
that order. The full signifi.
cnnce of the clause which per
mits the reinstatement of any
government employe, regard
less of how long they have
been out of the government
service, is just beginning to
be seen. Under it every en-
ploye who was dismissed du-
ring the two Cleveland ad-
lninistrations can be reinsta-
ted, if they have pullenough
Southerners are pleased by
the selection of ex-senator
Pasco, of Florida, as one Of
the nine COmmissi oners nam
ed by Mr.. Mckinley to- make
in investigation Of tie canal
route across the Isthmus.
Representative Underwood,
of Alabama, declares that the
people of his section regard
provision for the building of
a canal one of the most i'm
portant mat ters to come be
iOle the next Congress. The
last Congress appropriated
$1 900, ,O00for this commits
sion. 1t was understood that
the time that this provision
was the work of the lobby
lists employed by the Panama
Canal Company. Unless those
who think they Know are bad
ly mistaken, the Panama Go.
is not likely to profit by the
Commission, which is regard.
ed as almost sure to report
in favor Of the Nicaragua
route. How soon this com
mission will report is IA mat.
ter of doubt, but its members
have been requested to try
to do so before or during the
next session of Congress.
a committee of distinguish
ed Cubans are in Washing
ton to protest against the OF
der of the War Department
suspending all legal proceed
ings on debts contracted
, before last December, in Gu
ba, and to endeavor to ger
the order revoked, rat lcas'
modified. They say that tn
order is paralyzing the bust
ness of the planters, by ma
king it impossible for Their
6 to borrow money withOu
, paying extortionatei interest
but their chance for success
is not encouraging, as the O
der in question was one of A
. gers pet schemes.
Members of the administr'
tiOn are greatly exercised o
yer the la test news from tn
6 Cars Peace Conference a
the Hague, which says tha
= Germany is opposing the Ar
bitration scheme, and that
will probably get votes en-
@ ough from the smaller pow
:, ers represented to defeat il
!, There are Others, however
g who would feel grateful t.
Germany if it would defea
y the arbitration scheme, bt
:. cause they regard it as mnc
{ more likely to prove hurtfl
4 than helpful to this country
v if adopted.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-06-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
Everybody is asking every
body else why the admins
tration is trying 40 hard to
keep the people in the dark
about what is going on in
the Philippines, when only a
short time ago it was it's
boaat that it published all
the official dispatches rpreiv-
ed. 1t is known from the
press reports that have been
allowed to pass the Military
Censor at Maniln, that hard
fie htlng has hapn going on,
and the suspicion is growing
that Gen. Otis ia making
some use Of the volunteers
who should be on their way
home, if any Of the numerous
promises made had been kept
that the administration does
not wish their friends al home
to know until whatever is be
ing attempted is all over.
And it is admitted by off
cials that there are difference
"a between Gen. Otis and Mr..
Schurlnan, President of the
Philippine Commission, but
claimed that the differences
are unimportant. The public
doesn't care q continental a..
bout the claims made by off
ciaIs. but it wishes to know
ann feels that it has a right
to know WHIT is being done
with our volunteers; hence,
there is a generalteeling of re
sentiment against the SUP.
preston OF official dispatch
es.
One of the principal reas-
Ons whv Secretary Alger de-
sires to retain the War port
folio even when he knows that
Mr.. Mckinley would like to
? get rid Of him, will soon be-
come apparent to close Oh
servers, gas it has been an
nounced that a number o
franchises for various more
or less valuable concessions
in Porto Rico are shortly te
he granted. 1t might natura
! ly be supposed that suc(
franchises, if granted at al
before the establishment O
the civil government for th'
island, would be granted b!
the Military Governor, bu
I. no chances are to he takel
>. .. by the men who are afte1
!. those franchises; they are tc
e be granted by Secretary Al
y ger, and it is dollars to gin
!, ger.cakes that'every one q
d them that is at all desirable
will be captured by his friend
and business associates.
:, In issuing a second Ella Dor
II ate defense Of Mr.. Mckinley
y civil service order, Secretar.
; Gage rather overdid his tas
v, without changing anybody
+, opinion. Criticisms Of the OF
G. der have made Mr.. McKinle,
n rather sore, and he has er
t, gagged in the explanation bu
- mess himself, and even trie
lS of to get "frnny" by telling ho'
r. SURPRISED Senator's and Ken
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-11-01
REV. w. j. A. HENDRICT1x,
President of Priests League of idaho


Whereas, it has pleased the Divine
Chancellor to again manifest his power
by removing from the household, by
death, of our esteemed brother, Arthur
Bristol, his youngest daughter Oracle,
and
Whereas, the death Of said daughter
has caused our brother and his family
untold sorrow and bereavement there
for be it
Resolved that Idanha Lodge No. s
Knights of Pythias, in regular con
vention assembled, hereby expresses to
our bereaved brother and family our
heartfelt sympathy in this the sad hour
of their sorrow, and further be it
Resolved, that copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes OF
this lodge, that copy be presented to
Brother Bristol, and copy published
in the Montpelier EXAMINER.
G. E. HARRIS,
Commute H. CARRICK.
j. F. O'CoNNoR,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-11-01

After an absence of six months
during which time he has travelled
over 5000 miles of the Klondike
gold-felds, Orson Smith is home
again. He came in on the early
train yesterday and went straight
to his home in the Sixth ward,
where he was welcomed with tears
of joy. There is no installing the
fact that the members of his family
were overjoyed at his appearance.
When JOURNAL man called at
his residence yesterday morning,
everybody about the place was smil-
ing and bubbling over with good
humor.
The reporter was received very
pleasantly by Mr.. Smith, who talk
ed freely upon every subject men
toned. He was attired in the typi-
cal garb of a prospector, and show
ed unmistakable signs of having
roughed it while away, while the cal
loused hands, creased clothing show
ed evidences of hard toll. He is
somewhat thinner and paler than
when he left, but is in good health.
Speaking of his departure he stat
ed that when he left here last spring
he had no intention of going north,
but after arriving at San Francisco
found his business ventures in much
worse condition than he had anti
cipated. 81 had practically moth
ing left" said he, 'sand hence knew
that | could do nothing by return
ing so | went to Alaska, where
already had interests, hoping to
realize upon them by giving person
al attention to the property. Just
what my prospects and intentions
are | cannot say at present except
to reiterate what / have said before,
that | will never rest until the last
dollar Of my debt is paid. There
was no attempt upon my part to ap-
propriate a single dollar Of any
mans money, and landed in Klon.
dixie penniless and have been com.
PEELED to rely upon my own hands
to provide me with food, clothing
and transportation. Logan Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-11-01

there are good diggings in many
parts of Alaska, but great many
Of the so-called strikes are fakes
pure and simple. He travelled over
much Of the country, but found no
''pay dirt" and returns not at all
enthusiastic over that section.
Where one man has made a fortune,
thousands have lost their all, and
hundreds of these their lives, to
boot.
In talking with men from Cape
Nome, that he met coming down
from Klondike, he learned that
there is little rich ground there,
most of it being from poor to only
fair. The claims are scarce that
pay any better than wages, and
even these are not numerous.
Mr.. Mackin looks pretty vel
considering all he has gone through
in the two years he has been away,
but as he expresses it, 81 am mighty
glad to be back in Montpelier"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1899-11-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District of Idaho, in the State OF Idaho.
In the matter of JAMES IL. PIERSON Volun-
tary Bankrupt. in Bankruptcy.
Jemes II, PIersOn, having filed his petition
in above matter, for full and complete dis
charge from all his debts and liabilities and it
appearing to the undersigned referee, that the
same is in due form as required by the Acts Of
Congress. relating to Bankruptcy, and the same
having been referred to said referee for hearing
and adjudication, and an order of notice there
on having been entered in said matter, it Is
hereby ordered that each and all persons hold
ing claims against the said Bankrupt or having
any interest therein, may appear before the said
o'clock p. m. OF said day, at the Office of 4 l.
Glenn Esq, in the city OF Montpelier in the
county of Bear Lake and state of Idaho, In said
District, to show cause If any they have why
the PRAYER of said petition should not be granteds
Dated at Montpelier. Idaho, this 2srd day Of
October, A. D., 1899. G. sPoNGBERG,
Referee.