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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKEr
EXP. COMPANIES

Adams Ex. Lii
American IIx. ..lt9
Y. S. FIX. ...... 10
Wells Fargo .134
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

A dispatch from Grafton,
W. Va, says that a meteor
fell Thursday morning with
a Kissing noise, landing in
the yard at the residence of
A. F. Ward, at Fetterman,
W. Va. The meteor 8 q n k
two feet in the ground. 1t was
dug up and found to weigh
about fifteen pounds. The
strange object has the ap-
pearance of melted glass and
and through it are streaks of
metal resembling lead or pew
ter.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

1t will not be a surprise to
any who are at all familiar
with the good qualities of
Chamberlain's Cough Rene
edy, to know that the people
everywhere take pleasure in
relating their experience in
the use of that splendid med
icine and in telling Of the
benefit they have received
from it, of bad colds it has
cured, OF threatened attacks
of pneumonia 1t has averted,
and of the children it has saw
ed from attacks oferoup and
whooping cough. 1t is a good
grand medicine. For sale by
dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

The war in the Transvaal,
or circular valley, still con-
tinues, bnt not much that
can be relied upon ia to be
found out about it. Ofcourse
the sympathy Of the people,
the world over, is with the
South African Republic which
is only a republic in name.
1t is more OF an oligarchy
The Beers are little above
our negroes in point OF civili-
zation or intelligence, and ty
ronize over the foreigners
who dwell among the them,
and by doing this they con-
troll the government. But
they are to be pitied now az
they are the 1nder dog in the
fight. They have treated
strangers so cruelty t h a t
they can hardly expect help
now.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30
The Baptist State Conven
ton meets in Asheville Decem
ber 6.
Chamberlaln's Pain Balm

Cures others, why notyou?
My wife has heen nsingCha m
berIain's Pain Balm vi t h
good results, for a ! a IN q
shoulder that has panied her
continually for nine years. We
have tried all kinds of medl-
cines and doctors without re-
ceiving any benefit from any
of them. One day we saw an
advertisement of this medl
cine and thought oftryisgit t.
which We did with the best Of
satisfaction. She has only us
ed one bottle and her eh0nl
der is almost we'll A l.. Mil
lett. Manchester Va. For sale
by dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30
Six Frigbtful Failures.

Six terrible failures Of six differ
ent doctors nearly sent Vim. H.
Mullen, OF Lockland, Or, to an
early grave. All said he had a ia,
tai lung trouble and that he must
soon die. He was urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery fore
sumption. After taking five bot
ties he was entirely cured. 1t is
positively guaranteed to cure all
diseases of the throat, chest and
lungs, Including coughs, colds,
la grippe, pneumonia, bronchitis,
asthma, hay fever, Group. whoop
ing cough, SOC. and 81 90. Trial
bottles free at Black burns.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

the quarantine line. The Pres
ident is also directed to pre-
pare and circulate petitions
to the Department of Agfi-
culture, asking for such ex-
enptlon from quarantine re.
strictions for Watauga coun
ty as may be desired for next
year.
On motion the secretary ia
directed to prepare a report
Of this meeting and request
the DEMOCRAT to publish the
sa me.
On motion the meeting ad.
journed to meet @..again on
call of the President of the
Associa ton.
Fl. FL. FARTHING, Chm.
J. c. HORTON, Sec.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

kinney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart Is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
II used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilmer's
Swanp-ROot, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. II stands the highest for rs
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and Is sold on its merits Ef
by all druggists in fifty H465RS
cent and one-dollar siz- III q 4 ie:
es. You may have q 5s1s!4esI -
sample bottle by mail Home Of s.anpReoA
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. kilmer
& Co., Binghanton. N. X. 81
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

Congressman cyan E. Set
tie, OF Kentucky, who sue
ceeded the notorious Brecken
ridge, died suddenly at h is
home at Owenton Kentucky,
recently. Settle took an ac
tive part in the late Goebel
campaign in Kentucky.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30
NOTICE

Having qualified as administra
tor Of NJ. A, Main, deceased, all
persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
present the same duly 'authen,i-
Gated within II months from the
date hereof or this notice will be
plead in bar OF their recovery.
and all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make set
tlement Of the same atpnce. This
Oct. "a, 1899.
j. j. L. Church, Administrator.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

care you really going to
marry him?" asked the first
Chicago girl.
ooh! yes," replied the 9th
er; "he's been 30 persistent
| thought I'd as well take
him on tripl for a few months.
Standard.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

Il had dyspepsia fifty-seven
years and never found permannt
relief till | used Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. Now | am well and feel like
a new man." writes S. j. Flem-
ming, Murray. Neb. 1t is the best
digestant known Cures all forms
of indigestion. Physicians every
where prescribe it. coffey BROS.
Philips & son.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

Lagrippe, with it's after effects
annually destroys thousands o.
people. 1t may be quickly cured
by One Minute Cough Cure. the
only remedy that produces imme
diate results in coughs, colds
Group, bronchitis, pneumonia
and throat and lung troubles. II
will prevent consumption.
Coffey BROS. Phillips & Son.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

j. D. Bridges, editor Demo
reat" Lancaster, \. H. says: One
Minute Cough Cure is the b y t
remedy for Group ever used. I'm
mediatel.y relieves and cures asth
ma, colds, Group, pneumonia,
bronchitis, grippe, and throat
and lung troubles. 1t prevents
consumption. Coffey BROS. Phillips
& son.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

If you happen to meet a
man who will not support
the candidate for Office that
you support, don't get mad.
The Lord never made two
fools exactly alke.-Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

You never know what form of
blood poison will follow constipa
tion, Keep the liver clean by u.s.
ing DeWitt's' Little Early Risers
and you will avoid trouble. They
are famous little pills for consti.
patton and bowel and liver trOu.
bles. cof1ey BROS. Phillips 4 son.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

IhViy W w JuUuuIVu VII ouSu
a, this session Of Congress.
It will depend largely upon
the attitude taken by Mr., Nc
Kinley in his message to Con
gress;
Nothing could more clear
~ show the close relations ex
listing between Sec. Gage and
Wall Street speculators, and
the bsolute control OF this
administration 10y the mon
ey kings, than the manner in
which he went to the rescue
of the Wall Street crowd, by
purchasing $25 600, 900 of
government bonds. Not two
hours before the order was OF
ticially issued to buy those
bonds, Secretary Gage assur
ed newspaper men that no
honds would he bought. La
ter lie received his orders
from Wall Street and prompt
" obeyed by ordering a pur.
chase of bonds. When tho
Wall Street gang squeezed
the public, the government
never goes to the relief of the
public, but let the screws be
turned a few times on the big
spectators, and the trehsu-
ry dumps a big wad OF pub
lie money into Wall Street 10
ease the pinch, and the gull
BILE public is expected to &C.
cept the statement that it il
a patriotic act, done to pre-
vent a financial panic, when
it is well known that it is re.
ally done to prevent loss on
the part of the big specula.
tors who do not hesitate to
make situations threat tening
a money panic whenever the
United States treasury is be.
hind them. There will come a
time-it is hound to come
when Wall Street spectators
will not dictate tie actions OF
the United States treasury
but it will not come until
there is an administration in
power which does not oweits
election to money put up by
the great speculator OF the
country. There will be a
chance to elect an administra
tion next year.
Although the election is o.
yer, Ohio republicans are
still getting fat slices of pie
from the official counter. One
of the last to be fed was Mr..
II. W. Hart, a young lawyer
of Alliance, who has besn ap-
pointed United States Consul
at Dusseldorf, Germany,con
sidered a very desirable post,
to fill a vacancy caused by
death.
The statement that Boss
Mark Hanna had told Mr..
Mckinley that he would not
remain at the head of the re.
publican national committee
is believed to be nothing more
than a ruse to head of the
fight against Hanna, b y
prominent republicans. Han
na mny retire, but il he does.
it will be because he knows it
is a choice OF going apparent
Iy OF his own will or getting
kicked out.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

If a man heeds the advice
of hiJ fool friends and of those
who can use him to crafty
their malice, he will be i'm
mersed sooner or later in
modification, disappoipt-
ment and yexation of spirit,
-EX.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

DR.. H II. Haden. Summit, Ala.
says: 81 think kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is splendid medicine. / pre-
scrlbed it, and my confidence in
it grows with continued use." 1t
dIeests what you eat and quick
ly cures dyspepsia and indiges-
tion. Coffey BIOS. Phillips q son.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
Representative Richardson
OF Tenn; is the first one or
the four candidates for the
democratic nomination for
Speaker 0f the House that
carried with it the den ocrat-
ic floor leadership during the
Fifty.slxth Congress, to reach
Washington and open head
quarters. Mr.. Richardson
says he has received more
pledges Cf support than any
one OF the other three candi-
dates-Bankhead, of Ala. De-
Almond, of Mo-, and Sulzer,
OF N. Y.-and expresses conf
denrs in his success; but the
friends of the other candi.
dates also express confidence
of tn" success>of their men IN
this gOod-natured contestfor
the democratic leadership IN
the House. Mr.. Bailey, Tex
as, has not yet reached here.
but he..stated during the last
session that he would u q t
again he n candidate, but
would support Mr.. Bankhead
for the honor. Some are pre-
dieting that there will be q
deadlock in the caucus and
that the friends of all the can
didutes will compromise bv
again nominating Mr.. Bail
ey.
II there were any doutt a.
bout Rep. Henderson having
been tie administrations
choice for Speaker. it would
have been dissipated by what
has occurred since his arrival
in Washington. Almost he.
fore he had removed the dust
from his travel clothes. he
called at the White House to
know whether''Mr. Mckinley
had any orders to give as to
the Committee assignments,
aside from the packing of the
Committee on Banking and
Currency in favor of the sim
gle gold standard bill, which
was ordered last summer.
Mr.. Henderson is going to be
a Mckinley Speaker, and this
House, instead OF registering
the will of Car Reed as the
last one did, will register the
will OF Mr.. Mckinley.
In order to get control OF
the Senate Finance Commit
tee Of which a majority haye
for years been silver men, ev-
en- since the committee was
controlled by the republicans
the gold worshipers are 60
ing to reorganize the Senate
Committee, giving the repub
leans nine members in those
consisting of thirteen an d
seven in those consisting of
eleven. Even then the gold
men will only have a MAORI.
tv of one in the Finance Com
mittee, as Jones. of Nevada,
classed as a silver republican
and Walrott, of Colorado,
who calls himself republi-
can bimetallist. can be coun-
ted upon to act with the sill
yer men on the question of re
porting a bill TO enact the sin
gle gold standard. The four
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities In the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order. they fail TO do
their work.
Pains. achesandrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid In the
blood, due to neglected
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30
The Stock.raiser's Ne.ting.
Editor Democrat:

The St0ck.raiser's NeStlng.
Editor Democrat:
In accordance with a re-
quest previously published in
your paper, a good number
of the farmers OF Watauga
county met in Boone Nov. 6,
for the purpose OF forming
an organization to advance
and protect livestock raising
interests.
After the object of the meet
ing was explained. the body
was organized for business
10y the election of Fl. H. Far
thing chairman and j. L, Hor
ton secretaiy.
After organization Dr.. Coop
er Curtice, State Veterinari.
an, from the Department of
Agriculture, was introduced,
and he addressed the Tept.
ing at some length on the i'm
portance Of the live stock in
terests, especially to the ives.
tern counties. He explained
the Federal and State Quar-
antine laws and regulations
restricting and governing the
cattle traffic, and how we
may obtain exemption from
the Federal restrictions thro'
the State Department of Az.
ricultnre. The State Depart,
ment will have to pledge the
enforcement of the State
quarantine laws an d regula-
tions to secure this exelnp-
tioh at all, and will have to
look to the people, most di-
rectl.y interested in maintain
ing these laws for their strict
enforcement in the future if
exemption is secured. To ia
clitate this work, and in Or
der to have some representa-
tive body through which this
work might be done, the Az.
ricultural Department de.
sires that cattle clubs or as,
sociations he formed in all
the countiss lying adjacent
to the quarantine territory.
Ashe and Allegheny counties
have had such organizations
for some time with good re-
suits, and a number OF the ex
trpme south. western cOun-
ties have recently been organ
lied,
He said that 1t was easier
to obtain and keep the neces
sary exemption when thereis
an active working organiza
ton representing those most
directly affected by existing
conditions.
After DR.. Curtice had con
cluded his remarks, a motion
prevailed to organize the Wa
tauga County Live Stock As
sociation, and about thirty
M mes Of those Dresent were
enrolled for membership. The
following officers were elect
I'd to wit: President J.C. Hor
ton; Sec. and Treas, II. l.
Critcher; Elk. Com, j. Lar
kin Hayes, &c. Ray, A. J.
Moretz and j. c. Horton.
The object Of this AssOcia-
ton il to advance and pro-
tect the interests Of the stock
raisers and dealers Of Watau
ga county; to encourage the
breeding OF better cattle and
other stock and to guard a
gainst the introduction or
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-11-30
Over-MOrk Meakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood In your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-13
- -
I. AsnhaIt LIQUID or Solid?

Down in Trinidad, where most OF the
asphalt used in paving the streets Is
produced, opinion is divided as to
whether the substance may DO classed
as a LIQUID or a solid. Upon this issue
a recent trial in Trinidad turned. The
stratum Of pitch in that island Is usu-
ally from four to seven feet below the
surface. and when cut through, the
Mitch melts and oozes out. So II man
dug down near his neighbours lot, ne
would be able to collect pitch coming
from under his neighbor's land. The
plan was described by one OF the wit
nssses a. "the plan adopted when you
want 70 dig your neighbours pitch. l.
"bufxes out" he explained, AND you
shaye IL OF each morning" But sui,
waa brought By one outraged neignoor
vAose pitcA had thus beck shaved on
In Adjoining land. The defense was tnat
an underground stratum Of pitch was
Nke "a much water, no mans property
untii appropriated. But the court Held
Fat pitch was q mineral, and that you
Ssd no more right TO abstract II rom
a nsighbor BY the DOSING process taAn
veu would have to tap his deposit q
iron Or silver.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-13
MAKING cANoIED cIrRoN
~"s' Through . Complicated PrOs..,
Before Ready fer U.a

AnrsasA Complicated Process
Before Ready fer Use.
FAs making Of what We call eitron
10 . complicated process.
Inc fruit from which tha hr,.haA
proouct is made Is very like a largo
lemon eight or 10 pounds In weight II
grows IN groves in Corsica and Gala.
OrIa upon trees about s feet in heixht
Inc first process is to cut the fruit
N naiVes and take out the cores. which
are discarded. The peel is then sealed
IN barrels Of salt water for two or tire.
weeks. 1t is then withdrawn and
soaked for 81 days in a succession ~
Syrups, beginning with eight parts
OF sugar to 20 OF water until the final
one contains 20 parts of sugar to one
part water.
Inc fruit thus treated is then cooked
~ number Of large cauldrons, where
IL SINNERS for "a hours. When cool II
Is SKINNED, cooked again with fresh
syrup cooled and cooked a third time
WINE still hot it is packed in wooden
boxes, in which it is sold by wholesale
Inc peel thus treated will keep for 10
years, although the fresher It is the
better. The slightly bitter flavor OF nre-
served citron is caused by the soaking
In salt water Two huA1red people are
employed In the facto.| The women
receive IL cents a day.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-13
eArcHINo THE sARpING.
c.,ous Things About Large and
Profitable Fishery.

~. caroline fishing season begins ear.
u, -; lime. and is successful in places
.,one the Atlantic coast and on Puget
sn"nd. The coast Of Norway and Brit.
~ IN France, are the scenes Of the
sa ny takes, and the grade Of sar.
Zines obtained there is superior.
ui ~ aeon as the fishermen notices
.hns1s OF porpoises or fiocks of seagulls
- shore sail is made Immediately, for
the sardine is there.
'H curious thing about this kind OF
.sbing is that one rarely sees living
nardine out Of the water. The fish
S PEE little squeak when taken from
%a water. and die instantly. Of the
ssS O mr. 900 fishing boats fitted out at
nelIe Isle about 200 belong to Palais
and the others to Sauzon.
II is in these two ports that the
rrench fishermen sell their fish. An
s,a;nary catch Of sardines gives to each
S Ss from 5000 to 10000 fish, and the
rice Is regulated by the quantity
S,oneht in by the first corners. Seven
francs a thousand is a fair price.
During the sardine season about 300
vomen and fifty men anxiously await
tha arriva, of the first boats. II there
are no fish there Is no work for them.
when the news arrives that the boats
nave their welcome cargoes the women
in their picturesque costumes, rush to
The cannery like flock Of frightened
sheen. and each takes her place in the
treat room where the fish undergo
their first preparation.
Here the sardines are spread upon
The table and sprinkled with salt. Then
thev are cleaned, and when that oper-
stion Is finished they are sorted by little
boys aud carried into another part of
establishment, where they are put in
pickle.
After this the fish are washed and
placed one by one. with great care.
upon wire nets, called "grills," and
out out to dry in the open air. II the
weather is wet or even foggy this op-
Grafton Is impossible, and the fish
spoil and become worthless, except for
Iertilizing.
The tins in which the sardines are
then packed are carried to the oilng
room, where the last manipulation con
hsts Of filing them with oil. L is in
this part Of the establishment that thu
tomato sauce and the spices are placed
In the boxes which give to the French
preparation Of sardines their universal
renown.
In any one of the above imrortal,
Establishments the sardines are pre-
pared and exported ten hours after
coming out Of the water. Gourmets
should never eat newly-prepared sar-
dimes. They have neither the per-
iume nor the flavor OF those which
have lain in the boxes for year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-13
Chicagoss Great Tree.

Cook county has tree almost with
in the limits of Chicago that is trying
In modest way to keep pace with the
city in growth. 1t rears it's majestic
asi8ht in a field on the farm OF Charles
KotZ, two miles and a half west OF
Crosse Point.
1t is the biggest known tree In the
United States, the great sequoias Of
California alone being excepted. Three
feet frem the ground its girth is Al
feet. The diameter 10 Is feet inches.
The height is 100 feet.
Yet this marvel, which hundreds Of
years ago may have been worshipped
by a savage race, has gone on year by
year producing its foliage and In the
order or nature casting 1t OF, all un-
noticed by Chicago About its only ad-
nnirer has been the owner Charles
Kotz. He'guards 1t as jealousy as he
does his own children.
Aside from the great height and girth
of the trunk Is q remarkable hollow
or room at IT'S foot. This hollow is 20
feet in circumference, S1k feet in diam
ster and 40 feet in height. A natural
doorway 3 feet high and feet wide at
the broadcast part. A horse and It's
rider can easily pass through to the
interior. Three horses can easily be
sheltered inside the mammoth trunk.
The hollow is big enough to permit q
dining table to be spread in its bounds.
and there is room enough to spare for
chairs about the table.
The height to the first limb lie 70
feet. A man OF average size must take
"a PAGES to complete the circuit Of the
big trunk.
A competent authority ON forestry
has estimated that the tree, which, by
the way, is OF the cottonwood family,
is no less than 600 years OLD. In the
days Of King John AID Magma CAarta
this tree was nouriEhing. When Co.
lumbus discovered America It was as
large as its companions in the forest.
1t is known that even half century
ago it was as big and majestic a. 1t 10
AoO
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-13
The Only Heart.

Mr.. Gush-Can you, Madeline, appre.
ciate heart that Is rich in everything
T. woman admires?
Madeline--You mean one set with
pearls, rubios and diamonds? Just of.
fer me one.-Jewa Weekly.
Killing Bear in the Klondike.
We heard the brushwood cracking
before the passage of some heavy ami
NAL, and without a word we levelled
our weapons and waited. says writer
In Blackwoods. We saw advancing to-
ward us an enormous bear, whose great
eyes cleaned savagely in the pale light
as he came near. Now he was within
twenty yardss OF where we stood, and
a. his huge forelegs paved the air
clumsily In his endeavor to climb over
q fallen tree. his white breast was fully