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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-04-26

to cause the summary dis
missal Of every official who
either participated therein or
c3untenanced it; but Mr.. Nc
Kinlev's backbone is hardly
equal to such heroic treat
lnent OF the ease.
A lliilsto make more repnb-
lican patronage, which can
be utilized in the coming
camrnign. has been reported
from the House Census Com
mittee. 1t provides for the
creation Of a Census printing
Office, with a superintendent
at ~ 500 a. year, and a large
force OF printers and book
binders. in previous census
rs, this work has been done
ut the government printing
office. and there is np other
reason Than greed for more
patronage on the part nf re-
puhlicans why it should not
be done there Tor this census.
Under orders from the re-
publican bosses, who wish to
keep down the total OF ap.
preparations at this session
OF Congress, the House Mi
tary Committee, which had
previously agreed toincrense
the annual appropria tionfor
the support of the National
Guard of the states to ~,
600, 900, has reduced the a
mount to 81 900, 900.
Only one denocra t in Con
eress is pnblirly supporting
Admlral Dewey tor the demo
cratic nomination for Presi-
dent That is Representative
Levy, OF N. Y, who is a very
nice gentleman, but who has
not been recognized as 0na of
the democratic leaders. Ad-
lniral Dewey now openly
says that it is the anti Bry-
an democrats from whom he
expects support enough to
get the democratic nOmlna
ton. but where he expects
to find enough OF that brand
OF democrats within a hun
dlpd miles of nominating him
iS'sonething that is heyond
the comprehension of orhina
ry folk. A proposition in con
nection with .Adn iral Dew
ey's candidacy is being talk
ed about in Washington it
would be n good thing torar
ry out. 1t is that Admiral
Dewey and Col. Bryan shall
pledge themselves to support
the ticket nominated by, the
Kansas City Convention, be-
lore their names are present
ed as candidates. Every Rry
an man to whom this propo.
sition has been submitted has
endorsed it. Admiral Dewey
says he will make public this
week a statement CT his posi-
tion on public questions. 1t
is awaited ny the public with
more curiosity than anxiety.
Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-04-26

III YOU vote for me | want
you to do so with the dis
tinct understanding that |
shall devote the fouryears of
my official time to upbuilding
the public schools in North
Carolina. | shall endeavor to
provide for every white child
in the State TO get an edura
tion. .-Aycock at Winston.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-04-26

lc platforrlas adopted by the
Democratic State convention
on the l1th:
The Democratic party oi
North Caroline. IN conven.
tion assembled in Raleigh, ".
c., on this day April IL 1900
do hereby approve, endorse
aud ratify the principles enun
ciated and set forth in t h e
platform of the national Dem
ocratic party adopted mt Chi
cago in 1896.
We denounce the tariff leg
lslation Of the republican par
ty, which has increased t h e
burdens OftaXation upon our
consumers and increased the
powers OF the trusts and mo-
nopolles to rob the people.
Believing that under our
present method of Federal
taxation that more than
three-fourths of our national
revenues are paid by people
owning less than one fourth
OF the property of the coun-
try, we protest against such
inequality and Injustice, and
in order TO remedy to some
extent this great wrong we
favor an income tnx and ia.
vor all constitutional meth
obs to sustain it.
We denounce the Republi
can party for it's legislation
by which the people in terri
tory acquired by che United
States are taxed without rep
Iesentation and deprived of
the protection afforded by
the principles that the constr
tuition follows the flag.
We are in favor of peaceful
commercial expansion, b u t
denounce Imperialism and mil
ltaryism.
We cordially invite all W.
ters, without regard TO past
political Civilizations, to mite
with us in support Of our can
didntes who favor the princi
pies OF the Chicago platform
We admire he hprOism and
ability with which Hon. Will
lam jennings Brvan has dp
Tended the principles ct the
Democratic party, and here,
by instruct the delegation
from this state to the next
national Democratic rOnvpn-
tion to vote for his renOmi-
nation as Il cAndidatefO the
presidency.
We denOunce the admins
trntio1 of the republican par
ty in North Carolina by " hirh
the negroes were placed in
high and responsible OfficiaI
positions which ought tu
have been filed with white
people.
We approve the passage OF
the act of the legislature oi
1899 to prevent the removal
of suits by foreign corpora
tions from the State to the
Federal courts. Wecommend
the legislature for the pas
sage OF the election law of
1900.
We favor q government OF
the people. by the people :
economy in expenditure and
the abolition of unnecessary
offices.
We heartily commend the
action Of the General Assem-
bly, Of 1899 for appropriate
ing 100000 for the benefit
of the public schools of t h e
State, and pledge ourselves
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-04-26

agpment. of the institution
forthe care Of the unfortu-
nate insane and pledge the
party to so increase the ap-
preparation for this purpose
as that every needy insane
person in the State may be
cared for,at public expense.
We approve the passage of
the corporation commission
act by thelast legislature and
OF the administration OF the
affairs Of said commission by
(which fairer rates have been
secured, which are more Just
TO the people and to the trans
I-portatiOn and TRANSMISSION
corporations, and such as.
sessment OF railroad proper.
ty as vii make it bear its
fair proportion of the bur
dens OF taxation.
We condemn free passes.
We de denounce all trusts,
monopolies and trade comb
nation, and demand the pas.
sage, ofsuch legislation, State
or national, as will suppress
the same.
We favor the election OF
United States Senator's by
the people.
We favor the enactment of
laws by the next General AS.
semhly providing for t h g
holding OF primary elections
for the nomination of State
rnd county officers, Repre-
sentatives in Congress and
| United Sta tes Senators.
We hereby instruct the
State executive committee
TO make provisions for the
holding of ii primary on the
first Tuesday of next Novem
Der for the selection of a Uni
ted States Senator by the
Democratic voters OF t h q
State, at which every elertor
who has voted the Demo
cratic ticket in the Stnteplec
tlOn shall he entitled to east
one vote for one man for
United States Senator, and
t he candidate who receives
the majority uf the votes SO
east in the whole State shall
receive tho support OF the
Democratic members ni the
Legislature; and # no candi.
date shnll receive d majority
then the committee shall
hold Il second primary at
which only the two highest
candidates shall be balloted
for and the one receiving n
majority of the votes so east
shall receive the support of
the Democratic members of
the Legislature.
Provided, that if any third
candidate shall receive ut the
first primary SO held, within
$500 votes of the second
highest candidate, then in
that event the three candi-
dates shall he balloted for at
the second primary, and the
one Ct the three receiying the
highest number OF votes shall
receive the support of the
Democratic members of the
Legislature for United States
Senator.
We heartily approye of the
action Of the last Legislature
in submitting the ronstitu-
tional amendment o, the
people, and we urge itsadop
ton, because it will promote
the peace, the prosperity, the
happiness of the people Of
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-04-26

Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman,
Milesburg. Pa, says. AS a
speedy cure forcoughs, colds,
Group and sore throat Cne
Minute Cough Cure is unequal
ed. 1t IS pleasant for child
rem to take. / heartily re:-
ommend it to mothers" 1t
is the only harmless remedy
that produces immediate re.
suits. 1t cures bronchitis,
pneumonia, gr j p pc and
throat and lung disease. 1t
Nil prevent consumption.
COffey Bros. philiips & Son.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-04-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Corresp pondeni

I IA rs u
From our Regular Correspondent
| Administration Senators
An1 Representatives, Il + z
wrangling feaIfnlly over the
plnms made available by the
Porte RirO Act, which goes
Into effect May /. Nearly
everyone Of then is grabbing
laftpr at least one of the hig-
gest and jnlripst cf these
plums for n constituent ans
they are making Mr.. McKin-
Icy very weary liy their per
sistency. The selection 0
Mr.. {. FL Allen to be govern
or was entirely personal on
the part OF Mr.. Mckinley,
just as the same gentleman
was personally chosen by Ser
retary Long tc he Assistant
SCI retary OF the Navy when
| ,
Teddy" Roosevelt resigned
that office to become n rough
rider. Ii some Of the men
who are alter the ct her pInc.
ps over there succeed in get
ring them, Mr.. Allen will have
to keep his eyes wide open to
| prevent his administration
OF the affairs OF the island
getting into the breakers ol
scandal.
1t is a little puzzling to un
derstand why the admins
uation is preventing action
on the Nicaragua Cnnal bill
lat this session nf Congress,
but perfectly PLAN that it is
doing SO. through it's agents
both House and Senate.
There is something behind
the desire to postpone this
legislation, which has been
endorsed Ivy all the political
parties and by the public sen
liment OF the country AS we'll.
OF course, Mr.. Mckinley ism t
openly anragonlzing the Ca,
nal bill, hut It was admins
tration Senator's who voted
down Morgan's motion 70
take mp he Canal bull, and it
| has been administration Rep
resentatlves who have head
ed off representative Hep
burns sevpraln attempts TO get
/ n date set for its considera
ton by the House.
Nothing could more surely
show the steady increase 0!
pnbli" sentiineutin favor OF
the election of Senators by
direct vote OF the people,
than the adoption by the
House of a resolution pro
posing Il constitutional IL
mendment for so elpctingSp
ators. by a vote OF 24O to Is,
A similar resolution hasbecn
adopted by the House in a
previous Congress but, not
by such a large vote. Wheth-
er the Senate will respond to
public sentiment by adopting
this resolution is yet to be
seen, but it is doubtful.
1t bad enough for paid
lobbyists to engage in manu-,
featuring public sentiment III
favor of or against pending
legislation in Congress. but
it is infinitely worse for a 5u.
rpan OF the government to
engage in such business. The
Interstate Commerce Com.
mission has been sending out
! thousands Of circular letters.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-04-26
DR.. j.. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Cancer Snaci2|iSi,
BANNERS 80. N.

No knife; No Bufniag 0ut.
Highest references aud endors,
ments of prominent persons sue
cessfully treated in Va, Tenn,
and N. G. Remember that there
isno time TOO SOON to get rid OF
a cancerous growth--no matter
how small. Examination free,
letters answered promptly, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-04-26
Over-Nork Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
The men who translated the Bible

The men who translated the Bible
Luther. Wickliffe, Tyndale. Cove-dale.
and the modern Biblical scholars. who
were not satisfied to accept these tradi-
tional TRANSACTIONS but who retranslatei
1t from the original manuscripts-were
also shown. Prominent among these were
TischendOrff and Lachmann. Prof San
ders said that the Bible is yet full of little
mistakes which are being discovered
almost daily and that we may some day
expect correct and perfect translation
CT the Holy Book After prayer and bene-
diction by Rev c. s. Williams the meet
ing adjourned.
At this mornings session. which will
begin at $3.50 O'Clock the annual reports
of the officers will be read and acted upon
and the election Of officers for the ensuing
year will take place. The Home Depart
ment Union will meet at II o'clock, Miss
Kate S. White. presiding. Papers will he
read by Mrs. Louise II. Earle. Mrs A.
G. Draper. and Rev. G. n. Luccock
Rev Donald c. Macleod will lead de-
votional exercises al this afternoons meet
ing. and Mrs. Wilbur +. Crafts will deliver
an address. Miss Finnie Murfver Burton.
of Louisville. Ky. will speak on THE
Functions and Limitations OF Objective
Work in the School
Dr. Merrill E. Gates will preside this
evening. Rev. t. II. McKim will read
Scriptures and offer prayer. Addresses will
be made by Miss Burton and DR.. Gates.
who will speak on The Teacher Tested"
An address will be made by Rev. Samuel
Fl. Greene. and Rev. S NJ Newman will
close the convention with prayer and hene-
Glction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
SCHOOL CONVENTION.
A Lecture ON the History of the Eng
lish Ribie.


The third session of the annual District
Sunday School Convention took place last
night at the First Congregational Church,
Assistant PCstma stcr General W. 5. Shall
lenberger presiding. There was large
audience present. Percy S. Foster di-
rected the song service and was accom-
panied on the organ by Harry G. Kim
bail. After the reading of Scriptures and
Offering of prayer by Rev. F. NJ. Bristol.
Miss Frances Helen Grossort rendered the
solo, My Father in Heaven"
The main feature in the programme was
the lecture by Prof Frank X. Sanders on
External History OF the English Bible;
From Tablets to the Revised Version" il
iustrated by lantern slides Prof. Sanders,
step by step. traced the origin of the BIZ
BILE from the inscriptions on stones and
rocks in Persia. the ancient Babyionian
clay tablet. the Egyptian papyrus. the
Jewish parchment. to the present form
and print of the Bible. Not only the ma
.criaI upon which the scenes in the Old
Testament and New were engraved. but
also the character Of the letters. language.
figure Illustrations. was clearly and very
Interestingly brought before the vision
of the audience.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
NO METEoRIc SHOWER.
The LeOnids Fail to Arrive on
Schedule Time.

The Leonids. those curiosity-exci;ing
cometary fragments of the heavens that
have kept astronomers on their tptoes
with expectancy all Of the present week,
have thus far eluded Mother Earth with an
adroitness worthy of the notorious Dorsey
Fultz himself. According to schedule, the
earth should lave passed through a group
of the Leonids some time during Novem
Der. 1899. However, there appeared at that
time no signs that the much expected
Leonids were anywhere near. and astron
omers settled down for a twelvemonth Of
patient waiting, feeling confident that No
vember of the present year would bring
forth the long looked for meteoric showers
that up to the present time had occurred
with one or two exceptions every thirty
three years since the tenth century.
The LeOnids. which come under the pop
ular appellation Of shooting stars, are de-
tached fragments OF the constellation Leo.
and they follow an irregular orbit about
that body. When the earth approaches. as
il does once in every thirty-;hree years,
the constellation Leo. 1t passes through
veritable swarm of luminous Leonids. The
last time that this occurred was in the
year 1856. which possibly was the last time
that these eccentric nonentites of the
planetary system will ever have been view
ed by astronomers. Until last year the
Leonids have always arrived on time and
patient star-gazers regularly have been re-
warded for their patient waiting.
Last year a score of astronomers of ma
tional reputation. to say nothing of thous-
ands of amateurs. were all disappointed.
This year elaborate preparations were
made for the belated meteo-s and for two
days have all those with eyes turned
heavenward been disappointed in their oc-
ular quest
Out at the Naval Observatory on
Georgetown Heights two astronomical ex-
perts kept sharp lookout for the Leonids
all OF Monday night and all of last night
In all that time there was no unusual
disturbance of the heavens. The bright
moonlight was rather unprOpitious to the
clearest observation. but If anything like
the celebrated displays of 1866 ard 1888
had taken place it could not have failed
to be observed not emily by the waiting
astronomers, but also by the unattentivc
public, or at least such part Of il as
CHANGED TO be abroad at a late hour
The scientists at the observatory are
not sure that the Leonids will be seen
this year. They can only wait for them
as they did twelve months ago. Some of
them will remain on the lookout till Fri
day morning, and if at that time the me
teorites have not made their appearance
the watch will be abandoned.
The representation of the Leonids is
proving very interesting TO astronomers.
who are now as busily trying to find out
why they do not appear as they we're
formerly in looking out for them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.
Mass I'm Honor of the Cnnonizntfon
of the Founder.

NEW YORK. Nov. ls.-The first service
Of the Iridium in honor of the canoniza-
tion of St Jean Baptisie de la Sale, foun-
der of the Brothers of the Christian
Schools, was held today at 10 o'clock at st.
Patrick's Cathedral. The service was
solemn pontifcal mass. Archbishop Corri-
gar was the celebran;. and there were
thirty attendant priests The music was
rendered by a choir of 200 voices. accom-
panied by a full orchestra.
Following the mass the Right Rev Mgr
Mooney. Vicar General. preached sermon
on the life and times OF De la Sale. re-
ferring TO his educational work In France
and eulogizing his character The saint
whose canonizatiOn is now being oele-
brated is the newest saint in the church
calendar. having been elevated May "a of
this year.
At S o'clock solemn vespers were sung
by Bishop Quigley. of Buffalo, being cele-
brant.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

The Bureau of CONSTRUCTION and Repair
of the Navy Department yesterday Issued
schedule showing the advance in the
construction Of naval vessels. This shows
that on November / the Alabama was %
per cent completed the Wisconsin 81 per
cent. the Illinois Sc. Maine 81, Ohio 80, and
the Missouri II per cent.
OF the sheathed protected cruisers the
Denver Is 81 per cent completed, the Chat
tanooga IL per cent. and the Cleveland %
per cent.
In the monitor class the Arkansas is
43 per cent completed. the Florida 81 per
cent. and the Wyoming IS per cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
STRANGE CREEDs MIX.
Hebrews md Baptist- to Hold Joint
Thanksgiving Service.

RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 13.-All the re-
ligious world of Richmond is agog ever
the decision of Jewish and of a Baptist
congregation here TO celebrate Thanks
giving Day by joint service
Some lime ago Grove Avenue Baptist
Church one of the handsomest sacred edi-
fees in Richmond, was destroyed by fire
Many churches were offered the congre-
cation 10 worship in. They accepted the
ofer OF Beth Ahaba congregation. The
wealthiest church here. They have since
held service there, many Jews joining
with them.
The Jewish congregation invited them
to meet with them on Thanksgiving Day.
The offer was accepted. No creed will be
known at this joint service.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

Announcement comes from Newport that
the wedding of Miss Elsie French to Mr..
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt will be cele-
brated in Newport on Monday. January
II. The details of the marriage have not
yet been arranged, but in all probability
will take place in Trinity Church, New
port. The wedding reception will be held
at Harbor View. the summer home of the
brides mother. Mrs. F. Ormond French.
which is being put in readiness for the
winter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
FOR A NATIONAL GALLERY.
American Artists Abroad Seek Pub
lie support of Project.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Francis Howard.
who will sail for New York on the steamer
Oceanic, is proceeding to the United
States in behalf of American artists
abroad. Messrs. Whistler and Sargent
are included. His purpose is to ascer-
tain whether there is sufficient public sup
port in the United States to justify an
attempt to form an American National
Gallery.
President Mckinley and Secretary Of
State Hay. in reply TO recent letters on
the subject indicated the difficulties COM
mon to all such undertakings. They show
ed. however, that they were sufficiently
sympathetic to encourage the promoters
in formulating a definite scheme for SUBJ
mission to the Government as soon as a
sufficiently strong commission at home
and abroad is organized.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
Russell Harrison to Leave tn. Army.

The War Department yesterday issued
an order relieving Lieut.. Col Russell b.
Harrison, inspector general. U. S. Vo:u1-
tcers. from further duty in the Depart
ment OF Porto Rico and granting him an
honorable discharge from the service on
December l.
The discharge comes as a surprise to
army officers, as Colonel Harrison had a
splendid record and was for a long time
the provost marshal of Havana He is n
son of ex-President Harrison and owns
considerable property in Indianapolis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Belgian Minister and Countess de
Lichtervelde entertained at dinner on
Monday evening in honor of Prince Henri
de Croy, of Belgium, now making a short
visit to the Capital The Countess also
invited few friends to meet the prince
informally yesterday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14
auo,b.r william = re-,

On recommendation of Representative
Bartholdt. of Missouri William j. Bryan
was yesterday appointed postmaster at
Mcselle, Franklin County. Mo-. vice A. s.
Haskin. deceased. The salary of the Office
is 5000 per annum
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

As an external application TO hral cuts.
vounis, bruises. and like injuries there is 10th.
ing 70 good as Chamberlains Pain Balm IL
causes the parts to heal without msturaiion and
IN one-third the time reauired/by the old fash
toned treatment. For sale by Henry Exams.
wholesale and RETAIL and all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

Miss Mills. daughter of Gen. and Mrs.
Arson Mills, will be one of the seasons
debutantes. She has returned with her
mother from their travels through the West
and Mexico. and both are row making a
short visit to New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

The marriage of Miss Caroline William
son Tilley, daughter of Commander B. F.
Iiiley. United States Navy. and Mrs Til
ley. to Mr.. Alfred Randolph Hyatt. Of
Baltimore. will be solemnized today at
neon. The ceremony will take place at
the family residence. in n Street. in the
presence of about fifty guests, and be per-
formed by Rev. MIR. McComas. of st.
AIMS Church, Annapolis. Miss Sarah
Clark. of Umadilla. n. Y. will be the
brides only attendant. and Mr.. Newton
Smith, of Baltimore, the groom's brother
in-iaw, will act as his best man. AS
Commander Tilley is on duty in the Sa-
moan Islands, Admiral John Crittenden
Watson will give the bride away
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

Another marriage to occur this morning
will be that of Miss Regina Donohue to
Mr.. Harry V. Casey. of Roland Park, Bal
timore County, Nd. The ceremony Will
occur at st. Joseph's Church. and he per-
formed by Rev. Henry ]. Shandelle, s. j.,
of Georgetown University. He Will be as
sisted by Rev. Father Schmidt. The
bride will be attended by her sister, Mi IS
Helen Donohue and Messrs l. Clark
Cross. Harry Cook, of Baltimore: j. Ray
mond Thorn. and Archibald Donohue will
be the uShers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-14

AT the marriage of Mr.. Amos R. Emo
Pinchot and Miss Gertrude Minturn. which
will occur in New York today. Mr. Gift
ford Pinchot will be his brothers best
man,