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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
ANDERSON AND AGUIN,LDo.
Former Did Address LATTER ~ TOM
mnnding General" and Why.

CHICAGO, ILL. November 2l-General
Thomas NJ. Anderson. commander OF the
Division of the Lakes. speaking OF the
address issued By the Filipino junta at
hongkong. admitted that he had adj
dressed Aguinaldo as commanding gene
raj Philippine forces" and asked the as
sistance OF Aguinaldo against 'the COM
mon enemy"
General Anderson said: 1T was a COM
mon form Of salutation used by all gene
rails commanding United States troops
during correspondence with the Philip
pine leader. All this correspondence Is on
record. / praised Aguinaldo for his brave
nv IN lighting the common enemy In the
same letter In which | stated my inability
TO recognize his civil authority"
The entire correspondence OF General
Anderson. as well as the correspondence
Of General Merritt with Agulnaido. Is
printed In the message Of the President
10 the Senate. giving details os the
treaty with Spain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
AtIantic-COnst Line--Winter Excur-
sion Tickets.

Commencing November /. 1899. Winter
Excursion Tickets will be on sale via the
Atlantic-Coast Line from Richmond, Va.
to Florida points. Cuba, Nassau, Porto
Rico. and Jamaica, also TO Charleston.
Columbia, Augusta. Savannah. Thomas
vile. Brunswick, ana other southern re-
sorts.
This Is the short Line and will offer to
the tourist travel during the season OF 1870
and 1900 the fastest and most magnifi-
Gently appointed trains to all southern
resorts
For tickets. reservations. and other in
formation, apply 10
q. s. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
TRIAL OF THE KENTUCKY.
1t Proves Her Little Speedier Than
the I<earsnrgc.

the kearsnrgc.
BOSTON. November 2L-Against tide,
wind and y heavy head sea for at least
half of her course, the new battleship
Kentucky made a record If 1851 knots
an hour to-day. on her official speed trial
over the government course from Cape
Ann TO Boone Island. and by her work
showed that she is n little faster than
her sister-ship, the Kearsarge, which was
recently sent over the same course. Inc
trial satisfied her builders. the Newport
News Ship-Building and Dry-Dock COM
pany that she can justly be rated as
i7-knot vessel. although her contract calls
for only sixteen knots. They expect That
when the figures of tO-day's trial are re-
vised and the tidal allowances made, IL
will be found that she actually averaged
seventeen knots on her run.
The trial was I'm charge or the Uhted
States Naval Board OF Inspection ana
Survey. of which Rear-Admral trede-
rick T.. Rogers is president and the
members Of which included captain ROD
lev ID. Evans and Chief-Englneer Charles
r.. Rocker. Commander Seaton SchrOe-
der and eutenant-Commander y. v.
Seane.
cOmplished without mishap OF any sort.
and m its conclusion was declared 10 be
satisfactory by the members OF the Ma
val Board Mr. &. b. circuit. of the New
port News Company, and Captain {. NJ.
Chester. who is 20 command the vessel.
The wind was strong from the north
east. and ii threw up a rather heavy
sea into which the vessel repeatedly
plunged. her bow dipping up quantities
of water. which rolled along the forward
deck until II found outlet through the
scuppers This headwind and sea. Presi-
dent circuit said, doubtless had some re
farding influence on the battleship on
her outward run. and on the way back,
Striking her heavily at the stern, mad a
tendency TO throw her of the direct
course but due consideration was gwen
am these conditions before a start was
made .-,,,.
Following is a summary Of the trial:
Average. % 1913: 1852.
Total averages. &2S; 1851.
start. 1O27.87: finish first leg. l22i@;
time OF turn. DID; return start. l24l;yJ;
finish. 2:H 49, Elapsed time. outward
1.57.Ol: elapsed time return. 1856.
Average revolutions of engines 1926;
steam pressure. l63 10 l72 pounds; horse
power developed, approximately. u.5jO.
Tho Kentucky will Immediately return
IN Newport News. whore the finishing
touches will be given TO her
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
EPIDEMIC or SMALLPOX.
Serious situation in several Ken
tucl,y Counties-OStrich Policy.

BOWLING GREEN. KY, November o.
4 most serious epidemic of smallpox has
broken out in several nearby counties.
Or. j. II. Mccormick. Secretary of the
state Board Of Health. who has just
made tour Of the infected district, TO-
dav gave out the following statement:
I'm a population of 100 there are fuiiy
50a cases i'm various stages Of smallpox at
UniOntown. There are many cases IN the
adjacent county. The disease has been
conveyed from Unontown 10 Crttenden,
Hopkins. AIuhlenburg, and Henderson
counties Up TO my visit the authorities
mad concealed the facts and denied the
extent of the disease. The danger 10 that
section of the State IS great.
"The State Board OF Health has placed
the town IN absolute quarantine. The
authorities have promised cooperation.
The entire State is urged 10 enforce gene
raj vaccination. our limited apprOpria-
fion the smallest IN the Union. was eX-
hausted long since, and our work Is be-
ing conducted on personal credit"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
RETIREMENT or SKATER.
President Wishes IL to lie With
Rank of Major-Generai.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., November a
The President will ask the incoming Con-
gress TO pass an act retiring General
Shafter, with the rank OF maior-general
in the regular army. He has already been
retired with the rank Of brisadicr gene
raj This purpose Of the Presidents IL
the explanation OF the retention OF Gene
raj Shafter IN the volunteer service up 20
this time, II being felt that his chances
would be frightened by his retention IN
tho active army until Congress has an OPP
uortuuifv 10 act
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
ust received 200 Nice Dressed Turkeys

Just received 200 Nice Dressed Turkeys
from a customer Of ours in the country.
real fresh, az u IL cents pound. Come
early New Virginia Bnckwhea.. s pounds
for sc: Old Smiihheld Hams. u l-2c.
pound. new crop New Orleans Nolasses,
iOc. gallon. : ULLMAN'S SON.
Three Stores-Down-Town lS20-ls22 east
Main stres; old phone. 3l6: new phone.
50c: Uptown Store 5J cast Marshall
street: old and new phone, "a; Man
chester stores. 1872 l2l4 Hull street: new
'phone 1878
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
BeI Telephone Communication.

The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company announces that tele-
phonlc communication can DO had over
its lines with Lynchburg. Va; Danville.
Va; Roanoke. Va; Wakefield. Va; APP
pomattox. Va; Farmville. Va: crewe.
va; Salem. Va; Bedford City. Va:
Reldsvllle, n. c.; Charlotte. N. c.: Column
bia. s. Z.
For further particulars inquire at the
public pay stations. and at managers
office, 1914 east Main street.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

CHARLOTTE. =. C.. November A@At
the Western North Carolina Conference
nj Concord to-day the chief feature OF
Interest was the discussion OF the case
of Rev. Il. W Mansfield. lie did not go
~ his appointment on the Evansville cir
cult. after the last conference, because
he said. the circuit paid only $40 year.
and he could not live on that No action
Was taken. Or. McFerrin. Of the Louis
vile 6<vD Conference, was transferred
To this conference The Epworth League
anniversary was held tonight and was
addressed by DR.. Iigert. .-----
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

George holland. Rockland. o.. says: MY
wife had piles forty years. DeWitts
Witch Hazel salve cured her. il IS tho
best salye In America" IL heals every
thing and cures an skin diseases. Bode-
ker Bros, q A. Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

along the streets OF this city, intended
30 be granted TO the company. other than
those chartered to the Richmond Traction
Company; that If, at the expiration of the
ninety days for The acceptance Of this
ordinance, the company shall have failed
10 accept the same. or ". al the expira-
ton Of the thirty days IN which the COM
pany is allowed 10 file the assignwen nj.
OF the rights privileges and franchises
then. and I'm that case. the bond or bonds
shall be forfeited TO and become the alb
solute property Of the city: that II the
said company shall comply with the suud-
laions. and as to the acceptance OK the
ordinance and as 90 the assignment q
the rights. &c. then the bond shall be
returned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

The Lexington Laundry will be closed
on account of moving into their new quar-
tiers. No. 7l2 east Broad street. December
LIST and I'd. Kindly send your work in Mon
day and Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

Teas and Conees retal!ed at wholesale
prices G. ID. KENNY,
Northwest Broad and Sixth streets,
southeast Main and Seventeenth streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

Imported snuer-kraut 6c. Fer Quart,
Holland Cucumbers. Imported Salt
Pickle. Italian Chestnuts, at. A. Roths-
child's, 507 east Marshall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
Lnrgert nnd Fine.t Chrysanthemnm.

IN the city; Roses. Carnations. Narcissus,
Hyacinths. NiOlets. &c. Floral Designs
at short notice a speciality. First-class
work guaranteed. HAMMOND.
l0T east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
viii the Syndicate Accept.

In view Of the statement made by Mr..
Nirginius Newton before the committee
on Thursday night. touching the question
OF taxation, there seems 10 be some doubt
whether the syndicate viii accept the or
dinance with Clause 4, as amended last
night.
"Quien Sabo" said Mr.. Miles Martin.
leading counsel for the company. with a
shrug OF his shoulders. when asked whe
Their his company would accept the taxa
ton clause. This spanish apothegm,
which. being translated. means, who
knows" seems 10 describe the state OF
mind Of other members Of the syndicate.
No definite information can be gathered
on this point.
other Committee Meetings.
The Committees on Third Market and
ST. Johns Burying-Ground met last
night. Only routine business was trans
acted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
"TERRIBLE sWEDE' OUT OF 1T.
lie Has Broken Coliar-Bone-Other
Riders in cycle Race.

KANSAS CITY. MO. November 2i.-
John Lawson, the Terrible Swede'' did
not ride in the forty-eight-hou bicycle
race al Convention Hall to-day, and ne
chances are that ne will not be able 80
take part in the coming New York grind.
IL developed that his cOllar-bOne had been
broken ia his fan yesterday lie was AZ
the track and offered 10 go ahead and do
his best. but a. ne could use only the
len hand in steering his wheel the man
agcmcnt decided upon his Withdrawing.
Iawsons injury was sustained yestcr-
dav i'm the first -Four He was picked up
and put on his wheel, and with rare forth
fude rode a hurricane haif mile IN an en-
deayOr % keep his loss down to two laps.
For the seven hours and twenty minutes
Lawson rode his face showed little OF the
anguish he felt. During the closing hours
he asked 20 have doctor called 10 eN-
anime his shoulder. but his handlers se-
0lred some medicine and applied 81, after
half-carrying the exhausted rider from
Inc track Lawson was third from the
'front.' and although suffering severe pain,
mounted "A iSG-pOund motor tandem with
mate and stecred IL for am additional
hair II was not until midnight that a
ohvsician examined the rider. when II was
uncovered that the collar-b bone was
broken. In his racing career Lawson mas
twice suffered fracture OF the collar
bone. 900 . H.. ....,,
Miller slightly in the lead. The score az
c.g5 fe-niehf az the end OF the twenty
fourth hpu~. follows. Miller. julius, ana
Gus Lawson. Cacn. ts5 miles. l iaV' he
pine. iS5 miles. waller. fA miles. il laps
I.inqefeider. isi miles. Z iaps' DenAoier'
90 miles 'aps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear and cool. with
falling temperature at night. The range
OF the thermometer was as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

Dr. ~. "a. .IaG % 80, "a!
think kodo. Dy. pa "a uie . "a spi -".u
medicine / prescribe II, ana my eonu'
dence in Il grows with continued use. II
digests what YOU eat. and quickly cures
dyspepsia and indigestion. Bodeker BEos.,
4. a. Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

night and Sunday; light to fresh. north to
northeast. winds.
North and South Carolina-Rain Ssltur-
day; increasing east winds; Sunday. clear
and cooler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

Msaa 'smpeFaIOre ...v., ..,...vsal.s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25
The Weather.

r, WASHINGTON. November a.
IcI0IllM Forecast:
Notwithstanding cloudincss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-25

=. urCp perry LETT by Mr. LipscOmD con-
sisted OF the splendid farm. Pressure Isle,
part OF the building on Main street be-
tween Ninth and Tenth, In Richmond,
and extending back TO Bank street
known as the Commercial Hotel; the
building al Third and Main streets oc-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24
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NOTICE..

North carolina, watauga cOun-
ty, superior court spring term,
1899. charles H. hardin and wife,
Della hardin; Va. victoria Reece
and J. II. Reese. Notice of sum-
mons by publication.
The defendant, victoria Reece,
will take notice that an action en-
titled as above has been begun in
the superior court of watauga
county N. c., against her and J. R.
Reece touching her guardianship
OF the estate Of Della Lewis [now
Hardin1 and the said defendant
will farther take notice that she
is required to appear at the next
term OF the superior court to be
held for sai1 county on the 4tb
Monday after the first Monday in
Aug. 1899 at the court house
in boone, N. c theu and there to
answer or demur to the com.
plant of the plaintiff which will
be filed within the first three days
of said term, or the plaintiff will
apply to the court for the relie
demanded in said complaint. May
2, '99. :
JOHN H. BINGHAM, G. &. C.
LoyILL 4 FLETCHER Att'ys.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24
NOTIf'E.
PROFESSIONAL.

North Carolina, Watauga coun-
ty. in the Superior court. Spring
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
divorce from said defendant,
and whereas, it is made to ap
pear to the satisfaction of the
court that he is q non resident OI
the Slate OF North Carolina. II
is therefore ordered that publica
tion be made in the Watauga
: DEMOCRAT for six weeks commau
ding the said defendant toaI
pear before the Judge>of the 81
perior court on the fourth MOI
day after the first Monday in Au
gust, 1899, and answer or demul
to the complaint IF the plaintiff
or the said plaintiff will apply te
the court tor the reliet demanded
in her complaint. June Is. '99.
JOIN. II. BINGHAM, g. 9. o
w. r. LovILL, Atty. for Plff.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24

About one month ago my
child, who, is about fifteen
months old, had an attack OF
disrrhoea accompanied by
vomiting. l gave it such rem
edies as are usually given in
such cases. but as nothing
gave relief, we sent for a ply
slcan and was under his care
for a week. At this time the
child had been sick for about
ten days and was having a.
bout twenty-five operations
of the bowels every twelve
hours. and we were convinc-
ed that unless it soon Obtain
ed relief it would not live.
!Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and diarrhoea.remedy was rec
commended. and decided to
try it. Isoon noticed a change
for the better; by it's continu-
ed use a complete cure was
brought about and it is now
perfectly healthy.-C. l.. Boggs
Stumptown, W. Va. For sale
by druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24
II; Rockefeller Drsads psht.

John D. Rockefeller, the Oil
King, whose wealth touches
the $125, 900, 900 mark, won
his first start in a business
way by working on a new
York farm twelve hours out
Of the twenty.four for Is cts.
a day. He has earned his po-
sition as a multilnillionaire
by adhering to the principles
Of the following maxims:
1. IT should be every mans
duty to yet all the money he
can, keep all he can, and give
awsy all he can.
2. Buy only what he can
be paid for, and look upon
debt as an ogre that first par
alyzes and then kills.
3. Live within your means
and don't think too much of
your neighbor's good for
tune.
4. Keep a record of all OK
penditures and receipts, go
that at the end of each year
whether you are saving en-
ough money to provide a.
gainst the inevitable rainy
day. Any one can make mon
ey; few can save it.
5. Live as though every
act OF yours vas under the
scrutiny of your bitterest en-
emy,-Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24

Some say the age OF chiv-
airy il past. The age of chiv-
airy is never past 80 long as
We have faith enough in God
to say, God will help me to
redress that wrong; or if not
me, He will help those that
come after ne, for His eter-
nal will ia to overcome evil
with good.-Kingeley.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24
NOTICE..

Sallie Mcbride ys. Landen
Estep. Pursuant to orders
and DEGREES made at spring
term, 1899, of the Superior
Court of Watauga county in
the above entitled action, I
will on Monday, the 4th day
OF Sept, '99, it being Monday
of the Superior Court, at the
court house door in Boone N.
c., sell to the highest bidder
for cash the following describ-
ed tract of land situated in
Watauga county, l. laurel
Creek township, on the waters
of Beech creek, containing
100 acres more orless known
as the Dead Oak tract q n d
more particularly described
in a deed registered in book
'E', page $50, Registers Of
flee of Watauga county, be-
ginning on a hickory a n d
runs s. $50 E. 100 poles to q
white oak, E. 100 poles N. 35'
W. 100 poles to a stake W.
25 poles to a stake in Har-
mans corner. s. with said line
33 poles to chestnut, Har-
mans corner. N. 35 W 30 p,
to chestnut, Harman's cor
ner on top of a ridge. same
course Is p, to stake in said
line W. to beginning to salts
fy a Judgment for 480.92
principal, $74.95 int, and in
terest::on prln. till paid and
for costs OF sale and action.
This July 31st, 1899.
l.. d. Lowe, Commissioners.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24

The Rev. W. Il. Costley, Of
Stockbridge, Ca, while at
tending to his pastoral du-
ties at Ellenwood, that state
was attacked BY cholera NOR
bus. He says: "By chance I
happened to get hold ola bot
tie Of Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea RENE
dy, and | think 1t was t h e
means OF saving my lite. 1t
relieved me at once" For
sale by druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24

At this e;sswhen there
seems to be q disposition on
the part of the Republican
party to force mono,netal.
Iism on the people, the re.
port of the Director OF the
Mint ROBBERS. showed that
the United States has fallen
to the third position among
nations of gold-produclne
power, ogers food for refec.
tion to those who would take
that rash step.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24
RAM 9 Horn Blasis.

The Holy Spirit is not a
friend tn idleness.
Sin In deed is generally the
result OF sin in thought.
Every christian life is a
book that some sinner has
to read. '.'#H
How strange tha t good peo
pie should have to tell bad
news.
Nothing is real success that
is not according to Gods
plan.
Too many men praise their
wives most after they bury
them.
II we give the devil oureyes,
he will soon have control OF
our feet.
II youi would know what
keeps the oak alive, look for
it's smallest root.
The man who looks with
pure eyes can zee the face oi
God in a dew drop.
God makes the most use ol
those who keep themselves
ready for his use.
The man who pleases God
may expect to have a good
deal of trouble with men.
lfGod puts us in the fire, it
is beca use be sees dross that
he wants to purge out.
Remember the serpent's
head has to he bruised, NJ
matter how big and black it
may look.
According to the way some
folks talk the onlv people
who have been good are
dead.
II our faults were all writ
ten on our faces the world
would be full of hanging
heads.
The devil can take u little
rest when christians begin tt
quarrel between themselves.
Every woman who has to
live with a drunken husband
knows that the devil is still
IlOose.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24
Chieags's Rars Literary asl,

A stout man with a negli-
gee shirt and a white hat on
in very truth it may be add
ed that the garments enumer
ated were not the extent OF
his wardrobe-went into Har
ry Faulkners book bookshop
in Madison street and asked
If the proprietor wanted to
buy a curiosity in the way Of
an old book.
Certainly said Mr.. Faulk
ner, what have your
"Well, I've got q treasure
a lily replied the man, mop.
ping his neck and grinning
at the excellence OF his find.
1T is the Oldest book l sup
pose in the world. l never ga W
anything like it,
"What is the name of it?'
Il don't know just what
the name is. The cover page
is entirely torn off. 1t is not
what you would call in good
condition; but you ought to
see it. Sayl it is old-has moth
ing but f's' SIS, and-oh, it'e
the Oldest old thing! And say
it's good. at that
We'll, what is it about?'
ooh, it's about every old
thing. Say, it has animal lsto
ries and these things they
call essays, and oh, say! there
is one story of a mani for
get his ma me-and he was q
regular Old. Say! he was
worse than the terrible Turk
He caught a lion one time
and killed it with his hands
and another time he killed
ten thousand people. Josh
mebby, but it's we'll told
And there is a story about
another man who set dowr
on the ground and a gourc
grew up higher than his head
in a night. What do you
think of that? And of q wo
man, and she was turned tC
salt because she looked o
yer her shoulder. Sayl
! And there Is some goot
things In it, too. Here is on
| wrote down: The COLDER
bowl ia broken and the silver
cord is lOosened, and th'
pitcher is broken at the four
tain, l can't read the ba
ance OF it. Say! here's anoth
er: Look not upon the vim
when it red, when it showetl
Its color in the cup, when i
THAT'S rubbed out again
Well, amt that right? Dom
l know? Say, it il a peach
And Old. Why I'll bet it,
oldest book in Chicago to
day. What will you give fo1
Iit?-The Verdict.
|
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24

DR.. L W. Crump, Of Rowan
gets $4O0 a year as county ply.
sician tolook after County Home,
iail and chain gang.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-08-24

There are yet living fifteen
daughters of Rev olutionary SOL
diers, and they are all on the
pension list.