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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-31
The Deal Closed;

Lincoln JoJrnal.
The Peoples Own 'Gouger'
has beeu sold and will soon
go out OF business asa 'GOug
err and begin work as a rail.
road.
There was q hitch In the
trade, due to the fact that
the purchasers were a day or
two behind in paying the first
installment of the purchase
money and those who haye
been roosting in fat places on
the road tried to break the
trade. This hitch, however,
has been gotten over and the
deal consummated.
The syndicate which has
been negotiating, and which
has at last boughtathe road,
secured $4,000 of bonds
at 81 cents 3,262 shares of
the stock at an average of
$3.50 per share. The terms
of the sale were 10 per cent.
of the purchase money at the
close of the deal and the re-
mainder in installments-50
per cent. OF the purchase price
to be paid in not later than
January 1st, next. When so
per cent. OF the purchase
price shall have been paid in,
the new owners of the road
are to take control of the
property.
The directors of the road
held a meeting in Newton on
Tuesday and decided to &C.
cept $3.50 per share for the
700 shares Of treasury stock
and IS cents for the "treasu-
Try bonds"
From a reliable rail road
source we learn that the New
York syndicate, which b a f
made the purchase, is an ally
to the Seaboard Air Line
System, which system is in
reality, the new owner OF the
Carolina & North Western.
So that the news given out
by The Journal from time to
time about the deal is thus
fully and officially confirmed.
That the so per cent. OF the
purchase money will be paid
promptly and probably be,
fore maturity, may be conf
dently expected. And when
the road passes into t h e
nands of it's rev owners the
work of completing it thro'
to Tennessee will be quickly
begun.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-31

1t is estimated that two
thousand people lost their
lives in the recent food at
Porto Rico.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-31

WIN AesA VVcos
Hillsboro News.
Man that il married to a
woman during housecleaning
time is Of few days and full ol
carpet tacks.
A cloud OF dust obscureth
his vision and great gobs oi
dark brown gloom possess.
eth his soul.
He riseth up betimes and
sniffeth the morning air with
a heavy heart and an obstruc
ted nose.
He snatcheth a raw pan
cake from the griddle and
rusheth to his labors depress
ed in spirit, saturated with
dyspepsia.
He retuneth at noon a n d
falleth over a mop.
The dull sickening thud oi
thebetarruped carpet is heard
in the land.
Tho queen of the household
crowneth herself with a dirty
towel and a fierce look.
| She resembleth an avening
angel.
Large quantities of real es.
tate settleth among the dim.
pies of her swan-like neck.
Her eyes glareth with the
fury of great enterprise.
She maketh her spouse IL
eat dinner from the ironing
board in the kitchen which
resteth on two chairs.
He tindeth a cake of soap
beside his plate and Il por-
tion OF the scalp of the scrub
bing brush in the butter.
At night he returneth to
his home with a tilnid, halt
ing step.
He feareth the worst.
He drinketh q little cold
tea and prepareth for bed.
A live carpet tack buryeth
it's fangs in his foot.
He yelleth in agony Hell.
naminia!' and bumpeth the
plastering fl ON the ceiling in
vain ana fertile attempt to
jump through the roof.
He lieth down on his couch
and wetteth his pillow with
tears.
The family dog hewleth be
meath the window like t h e
wall of a damned soul and
Notre Dame soul in the house
sl.epeth.
The fetid fragrance OF the
hedbug specific swelleth to
heaven and the aroma ofnew
laid moth falls sifted through
the lid of the clothes chest.
Who hath woe? Who hath
sorrow? Who hath redness oil
eyes and stopped up nose? He
who monkeyeth with house
cleaning.
Who smasheth his thumb?
Who po.uth his lips with bias
pheniy? Who imperileth bis
immortal soul? He who tar
ryeth at home to tack down
carpets.
The Rev. w. r. Costley, ol
SfocE hridnro 90 whil, Of
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-31

Secretary Root has issued
an appeal for help for the
storm sufferers at Porto Ri
co.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-31
" ASHINGTON LETTER.
from our Regular Corrssp ondent

From our Regular Correspondent
II the administration fol-
tlows It's present method oi
showing it's confidence in Gen
eral Otis, to q logical con-
clusion, there will he n ne v
cominanderin in the Philippines
before the fighting campaign
opens. 1t began to show it's
confidence in General Otis,
who had continually declar-
ed that 10000 men were all
he needed, by issuing the nee
essary orders to make the
full strength of the army in
the Philippines 10000 men;
then it was decided to make
it $4,000, and the orders un,
der whiah the ten new regi-
ments are being recruited
will raise the number to &c..
1000 men. To be logical the
next order ought to name u
new commander for this large
army. The proceedings in
connection with the order to
recruit these last ten regi.
ments which, by the way, will
almost bring the volunteer
army up to the limit set by
Congress. where an object les
son in the wlbley waLley poll
cy which this administration
has 80 often adopted. At first
it was positively denied that
the order would be issued at
all; then it was said that the
regiments would he rraised,
but would merely be held as
a reserve, and at last, when
it could no longer he hidden,
it Was ackno wledged that ar
rangements had been made
to land the last OF them at
Manila about the first of De-
cember. which means they
will leave San Francisco ear
" in October.
The sending Of a big army
to the Philippines is a b ig
political play on the part Of
the administration. This is
recognized by all close politi-
cal observers. The opinion oi
Col. W. E. Mclean, Of Indi-
lana, who was Deputy Com.
missioner of pensions under
the Cleveland administers
ton, and who isnow in Wash
ington on his way to the G.
A. R. encampment, to which
he is a delegate.at.large, is
that Of thosands, regardless
of politics. He said: "Ono
thing is certain; it the Philip
pine war is not ended before
the presidential campaign
comes on, it is good bye to
President Mckinley. The war
over there is fast growing in
unDopularity. The policy O'
Expansion ia opposed by a
great many western republl.
cans, and the democrats are
nearly an unit against it. "
Speaking OF politics in bis
own state, Col. Mclean said:
"The Indiana democrat who
is not for Bryan and the Chi.
cago platform, is a man with
out a party, and his position
is so lonesome that he almost
feels az though he had no
party" The Colonel knows,
as he was that sort of a dem
ocrat himself in 1895.
There is a paragraph in an
official reportiu by
Surgeon General Sternberg
from Major John r. Hoff,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-31

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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-31

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
INCENDlARlES WARNED.

Major General Otis today issued "A
general order directing the inhabitants
of Manila until otherwise ordered TO
confine themselves 10 their homes after
o'clock in tire evening, when the
streets will be cleared by the police.
The general also warns incendiaries
and suspects that they VIII be severe
ly dealt with If discovered in any To-
cality.
Extraordinary precautions have been
taken for the suppression of further
trouble which Is threatened TO take
place in the city tonight, but IL is gem
orally believed that last nights expert
ence will effectively quell the disturb
ing element.
Fire has been burning all day in the
Tondo district and has been clearing
the rebels out of many houses on the
outskirts. from which the enemy pre-
Viously fired on the Americans. A cloud
of smoke lowered over the city today
conveying the impression 10 people
about the bay and in the outside dis
tricts that the whole city is burning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
Called Hin Out Of a Drinking Saloon and
Shot Him Twice In the Abdomen.
MOTIVE NOT CLEARLY BROUGHT OUT.
EelIeYsd Thai the Men Had differences Over a
Woman and That The Murder Was com-
mIiied as The Result Of lsacusI.

New York, Feb. 23.-William Reid
was hanged in Jersey City at ll:i6 this
morning for the murder OF Andrew
Henry in Hoboken on May a. 1898 Eff
forts 10 save him by a stay of execution
were futile.
Reid shot and killed Henry in Hobo
ken. on Saturday evening. May IA,
1898. Henry who was somewhat OF a
ward politician, was i'm the saloon Of
j. c. Woltman, drinking with some
friends when Reid appeared. The men
had not been friends Reid called
Henry out OF the saloon and when he
reached the door shot him twice in the
abdomen. As Henry staggered back
into the saloon Reid followed. and as
Henry fell to the floor Reid fired two
more shots into him. Although the
motive for the crime was not brought
out very plainly at Reid's trial, IL is
said that the two men had had differ
ences over woman and that Reid kill
ed Henry because OF jealousy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
BAJN0TTI MEMORIAL.
Mayor Baker Appoints Committee 10 Aid Him In
Securing Design.

Mayor Baker has appointed as MEM
bers of a committee. to act in conjunc-
ton with him, to take some action to-
wards securing a plan and design for
the Bajnotti memorial fountain, Messrs.
John c. Pegram. Sidney II. Burleigh
and John Carter Brown, the latter
gentleman being appointed at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Bajnotti. who is his
BROTHER law. While il has not been
absolutely so decided, there is a great
probability that the fountain viii be
located on Exchange place. The COM
mittee will meet together some time
next week.
Mayor Baker has called meeting of
the financial committee appointed TO
arrange for the reception of the First
Rhode Island Regiment on its return
from the South. The committee Will
meet in the. mayors office tomorrow
afternoon.
The joint standing committee on H.
nance of the city council held a meet
ing i'm the city treasurer's Office at 500
o'clock this afternoon. while the Joint
committee on harbors met in the may
ors office at o'clock, TO further dis
cuss the proposed harbor improvement.
While there is nothing new in the
milk inspector matter for the present.
il is practically decided that Aldermen
Vincent and Reynolds will remain as
members of the committee on milk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
A LIVELY DEBATE.


Under the auspices Of the Epworth
League stirring debate took place in
the vestry of the Hope street Nj. E.
church last evening The question was
Resolved That the part or paragraph
24S of the Methodist Discipline relating
To amusoments should be repealed
Four students of Brown University
debated the question, Jesse +. Stinard
and NJ. g. Johnson in the affirmative
and y. Carr and \. Wakefield I'm the
negative. The debate was greatly en-
ioyei by the large audience.
Rev. G.. T.. Brightman Of Pascoag,
whose paper before the Providence
Ministers meeting some time ago at
tracted quite a little attention, was
present as guest Of the evening and
stated his position which has been mis-
rapregcnted. lie said. "I do not believe
I'm sinful amusemcnts. II Will be sad
day For our beloved Methodsm when
she despoils her beautiful garments by
engaging I'm any form of sim"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
HEADS WERE Barred.

The procession was preceded by de-
tachments of cavalry, infantry, marines
and cadets from the schools of st. Cyr
and Polytechnic, while strong bodies OF
troops were interspersed throughout
the funeral cortege.
The whole line was lined with troops
all armed, and was also guarded by
police.
The procession proceeded slowly to-
wards the cathedral, the crowds rever-
emily standing with barred heads as 1t
passed. AS the funeral cortege de-
bouched from the Avenue Marigny up
on the Champs Elysees the crowd there
present greeted the judges OF the court
OF cessation with shouts of "Vive LAT
mee." but nothing was said TO President
Loubet, who, bareheaded and escorted
by policemen was the object OF much
interest.
The crowd on the Place De La Con-
corde at the end OF the Champs Elys-
ees, where the members or the League
OF Patriots had announced their inten-
tion of gathering, also saluted the
Judges OF the court of cessation with
cries of "Vive LArmee." The Place De
La Concorde was black with people.
The Tuilleries were also invaded by
the people.
The shouts ceased as the funeral pro-
cession advanced along the Quai Des
Tuilleries, the Quai Du Louvre ana
Otnef NuHlS lONdTuS tnt lie lie (ltSs
on which the cathedral OF Notre Dame
IL situated. the silence only being brok-
en- by salvos of artillery, fired on the
banks of the river Seine. and when the
military bands stationed along the
cute played funeral marches.
The windows of the houses, which
were filled with spectators, were close
ly watched by the police escorting the
Judges of the court OF cessation. who
were also surrounded by soldiers.
The people in the crowds doffed their
hats respectfully TO President Loubet,
who saluted the flags Of the regiments
lining the route. When the procession
emerged from the Quai De La Megis-
serie, fronting part of the lie De La
! Cite, the bells OF Notre Dame began To
toll, and when the cortege reached the
square in front of the cathedral, other
{, wise the Place Du Parvis Notre Dame,
| the bells burst forth into funeral peal,
| the troops presented arms and the cas-
| ket was taken into the cathedral.
At the conclusion of the services In
| the cathedral the members OF the court
| of cessation entered landaus and were
| driven to the palace of Justice. escorted
! by a detachment of Dragons. There
was no unusual incident
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
CASKET TRANSFERRED.

In the meanwhile the casket con-
tanning the remains of the late presi-
dent had been transferred from the
Sale Des Fetes and placed upon a cata-
falque i'm the porch, which was trans
formed temporarily into n chapelle ar
dente. All the officers of the military
household took part in the ceremony.
Nine. and Mile. Faure. who had been
praying the greater part of the night
beside the remains, attended mass at
s o'clock in the chapel of the palace.
They then retired TO their apartments
and did not take part in the process
sion or i'm the funeral ceremonies. But
they heard mass at noon in the chapel
of the Elysee. The hearse drawn by
tered the court yard of the palace at
o'clock. 1t was "a magnificent car
with large black plumes, having a
dome decorated with silver stars. The
hangings. which were of sable velvet.
bore on them escutcheons with the late
President Faure's initials in each cor
ner The funeral car was also hung
with the tri-color of France, tied with
Grape.
The walls of the court yard were
hidden by black draperies, relieved by
silver initials, "F. T." CFelix Faure),
and "R. F." (Republique Francaise),
and by palm branches. The porch was
draped i'm black. with silver stars, and
the pediment was decorated with a
cross and inscribed "Honneur Et Pat
rie." Before the catafalque were
craped cushions upon which lay the
presidents orders and decorations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
NOTHING new
BROUGHT OUT.
Coroner Hawkins Continued In
quest in Palmer Murder.
SIX WITNESSES EXAMINED.
Doctors Hersey and Perkins Tell What They
Saw on Night Of the Tragedy.
TALBOTS AND TULLEYS TESTIFIED.
Told Of The Pleasant Time They Spent al Palmer
Residence Before Iha Shooting Sensational
Reports Declared 10 Bs Uniounded.

Coroner Hawkins began the third day
of his inquest into the death OF Mrs.
Addie NJ. Palmer at the town house at
Knightsville at 10 o'clock this morning.
The inquest thus far has thrown little
new light on the terrible tragedy. and
certain sensational stories published of
'the testimony taken yesterday are pro-
nounced on good authority TO be false.
The witnesses summoned for today
were DR.. George ID. Hersey, Medical
Examiner DR.. Jay Perkins. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Talbot and W. j. Tully and
wife. DR.. Hersey it is understood testi-
fed as TO the condition he found the
Palmer residence in, and particularly
as to the condition of the room in which
the dead body OF Mrs. Palmer lay, when
he arrived there. The first doctor tele-
phoned for was DR.. Carr and DR.. Her
sey who answers night calls ct times
answered the call in behalf of DIR. Carr
DR.. Hersey said that Mr.. Palmer told
him his, Palmer's, mind was blank in
regard to the shooting and telephone
attempt 10 reach DR.. Longfellow. med
ical examiner for the district falling,
Medical Examiner DR.. Jay Perkins
was summoned
DR. Perkins it is understood testified
today as to the condition of the Palmer
home when he arrived and he as well
as the previous witness gave evidence
i'm regard to the autopsy on Mrs. Pal
mers body. the details OF which were
given by DR.. Longfellow yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Talbot told OF the pleas
ant time they spent at the Palmer resi-
dence between the hours OF $50 and
$50 o'clock on the day of the tragedy,
Sunday. February 18th
Mr. and Mrs. William j. Tully ii is
understood also told of the very pleas
ant relations apparently existing be-
tween Mr. and Mrs. Palmer during the
early evening of the Sunday on which
| the tragedy occurred. Mrs. Tully was
| then Miss Grace Salisbury and her
! coming wedding. which was to take
| place the following Tuesday. was a
/ happy topic of conversation. Both Mr..
] and Mrs Palmer followed Mr.. Tully
! and his fiancee out into the hallway as
/ the latter were leaving and promised
| them an elaborate wedding dinner and
! a gay time when they were welded.
| II has been ascertained that Palmer
I had given attorney William r.. Tilling-
! hast a power of attorney TO look after
| his affairs. Palmer is as anxious as
/ ever TO secure his freedom until the
grand jury for March brings in its re-
port. He eats scarcely anything, sleeps
! little and naturally has very haggard
! appearance. Palmer has relatives in
! New York and other places who are
| said TO be contemplating some move Ia
/ help him. Miss Dora Nutter, the sister
| of the murdered woman and Mr.. VIII
/ bur Horne. friend of Miss Nutter left
| for their home in Rochester, n. H.,
| yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
Col. Dysr Homo Again.

Col. IT. Anthony Dyer, who has been
absent from the city for about shfee
weeks. returned home on Tuesday
evening, looking remarkably wei. si.er
his trip in Southern latitudes. Col. over
went first TO Tampa. Fla. as a derEet'
from Rhode Island tc the nauonai h1i.
tary convention held nv that ritr and
WAS elected one of the vice pres on.s
OF the national association thai was
formed. lie then made a trip ~ Caoa.
and visited several points made Ia
nous during the rcccnt war. he SAYS
thar ne had n most delightful trip ana
saw n great deal that was particularly
Interesting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23

Paris, Feb. 23.-Crowds Of people
anxious to witness the funeral process
sion which was to bear the remains of
the late Pesident Felix Faure from the
Elyscc Palace. where they had been
lying i'm STATE since Friday last. the
day after his sudden death. began to
assemble at an early hour along the
line of the route to be followed from the
palace to Notre Dame cathedral. Some
Of the people took up positions as early
as midnight and by 9 o'clock dense
multitudes had gathered along the
Champs Elysees and the Place De La
Concorde. They massed themselves on
benches and trestles behind hedges of
curiassers, dragons and chasseurs,
which lined the route. At $3.50 a. m the
various societies. bearing wreaths. ar
rived and were stationed along the
Champs Elysee. They were followed
by detachments Of cadets from St Cyr.
the Polytechnic and the Naval academy
and by detachments of marines. who
took up a position on the Faurborg st.
Honore, prepared To form the escort
OF honor about the funeral car.
The members of the Chamber of Dep
uties, headed by the president of the
house, NJ. Deschanel, arrived at the
Elysee Palace at 9:55. They were sal
uted by the troops drawn up there with
flags flying. The newly elected presi-
dent NJ. Emil Loubet, then drove up in
landau. He wore the Gordon OF Leg
ion of Honor. and was accompanied by
Gen. Bauvot. Duke OF Auerstaedt.
grand chancellor of the Legion of Hon
or, who was seated beside him. The
president was escorted by squadron
of cuirassiers. ON his arrival the troops
presented arms. The trumpets rang out
salute and the drums rolled in his
honor as he entered the court yard OF
the palace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
CRITICISMS ANSWERED.


Washington. Feb. 23.-Gen. Ludlow,
military governor of Havana, today
cabled the war department as follows.
concerning criticisms Of the part taken
i'm the Garcia funeral ceremonies:
Havana, Feb. 81. 1899.
Adiutant General. Washington:
Editorial and Havana letter i'm the
Herald OF February Is, alleging friction
between naval and military entirely
baseless. | consulted with Cromwell
i'm advance, send ambulanCes and cav
airy with ladies' and flowers TO ceme-
terry and attended with department
staff the memorial services at Mercedes
church / also sent carriages and stafI
TO represent the department at the
cemetery. leaving the navy and ma
rines unhampered in conducting cere-
monies.
(Signed) LUDLOW.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
CANNOT BE A SOLDIER.
Thayer Ordered Discharged From U. S. Service on
Petition OF nis Fathsr.

William l.. Thayer father OF Archer
=. Thaycr. was before Judge Brown, in
the United States District Court. this
morning. the son Archer having been
brought into court on writ OF habeas
corpus. The father. who resides i'm
Taunton, Mass. alleged that his son
had enlisted i'm the regular army. at the
recruiting station in Providence. ON
February 20 last. without having the
consent of his parents. the son being
minor 10 years OF age.
capt. John e. Gresham. who. has
charge Of the local recruiting station
brought the young man into court this
morning. and after it had been shown
that he was a muior and that he had
not the consent of his parents, the court
ordered his discharge from the military
service. and the young man returned TO
his home in Taunton, with his father.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
FATAL FIRE AT CHICAGO.
Fireman Instantly Killed by Falling walls-SsveraI
Others BADLY huri.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-During fire which
for two hours today threatened to an
initiate the entire packing house dis
trict Of the stock yards, one fireman
was killed and three others severely
injured. one probably fatally. An en-
ploye OF Swift & Company was also
struck by falling bricks and severely
Injured The blaze destroyed Swift x
Company's warehouse No. z. and sew
eral OF the adjoining structures were
slightly damaged. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
The dead: Patrick f. O'Neill, pipe
man. killed instantly by falling walls.
Injured: Lieut.. Bernard McDonough,
condition critical; Matthew Gaule.
Lieut.. Frank Walter: IL. Pauleen, time
keeper for Swift & Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
REPORT OF CASUALTIES.

Washington. Feb. 23--The war de-
partment today received the following
Manila Feb. %.
Adjutant General. Washington.
Casualties caused by insurgent
sharp shooters yesterday and today In
district of Tondo and Binondo Mablo:
18th Wounded, Company
G. Captain Noyes C.Robinson. lip. mod
erately severe; Sergeant George X.
Shepard leg. moderate; Private Thorn
as f. Caldn. shoulder, severe; George
:. Wooding. thigh. severe. Company ID,
Orton G.. Grinnell. Arm pit, severe:
Private Enoch Davis. Co. III. First Ne
braska. shot I'm hand, self-inflicted, ac-
cidental severe. Private Clyde 4. Nc
Way. Co. A. South Dakota doing well.
fourth toe right amputated
(Signed) OTIS.