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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29
He Died Decsntly.

New York Hereld.
For weeks and weeks Tom
Sheppard had been a sick
man at our mining camp at
Black Rear valley. EVERY
hody felt sorry for him, and
yet a sick man in a mining
camp was a great inconvsn-
ience and a burden. One day
Judge Watkins went up to
see him, and after finding
him no better and no wOrae
than he had been for many
weeks, he said:
tom, | don't want to
seem ld-hearted about this
thing, but the boys are be-
ginning to wonder why you
don't die or get we'll"
eyes. | recon they are," re-
piled Tom. land you kin tell
'em I'm goin' to die"
"Do you feel it's fur the
best, Ton? ?"
81 do. I Iai1't got much to
live fur, and might as well
tpeg out nov as any other
time. I've been waitin' fur a
week or two"
"Waitin'! Fur what?"
eur to die desently. I'm
no lord or duke, but l want
things fixed upin good shape
II want to be washed up
shaved. hev my hair cut, ano
get into some decent duds
and 7 won't die till l do"
The Judge told the boys
what was required, and thai
} afternoon two or three of 'eu
knocked off work and fxet
Tom up. A shirt was Dor
7 rowed of one, a coat OF al
{ other, a yes. OF another, ant
by ana by the sick man wa
( rugged out in the best tn
t camp afforded. When al
r this had been done, he said :
eI "Now, then, I feel more lik
0 dyin', but there's one NOR
thing l want. i want 10
t Billings to come up with hi
n fiddle and play me a fe'
n tunes"
Il "But Joe's mighty busy t
X day." protested one of tt
e men.
"Can't help that. He elt|
!, er comes or | don't die. II
b goin' out of this camp in d
O cent shape or hang right G
of fur the next three TOnths!'
h Joe was sent for, and aft
le considerable kicking he "
9 his fiddle and went up
Is Toms shanty. Tom VI
re propped up in bed and VA
re ing, and Joe sat down al
NJ gave him the "Old Oak
to Bucket" "Old Folks 6
TT Home" "Nellie Gray" al
half a dozen other we'll kno,
T. airs. He had been playil
Id for an hcnr, his eyes on t
ed hills opposite, when Jud
" Watkins looked in, and sai
"Cut it off, Joe-Ton
TX dead!"
~ And 80 he was, and VIII
ng the boys came to observe t
o. pleased and contented 10
or on his face, they were agTe
ir. that he had died decent
Of and been given a fair st,
xt on his way.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON LETTER. |
From our Regular Correspondent
How 6emocratsi in Congress
feel toward the proposition
To reduce Southern represent
! tation in Congress and in the
electoral college, which is be-
ling urged by qnite a number
of republicans, may be judg-
ed from these remarks OF Sen
atOr Money: IF an attempt
is made To reduce the Con.
|gressional representation
from the South, |, for one, will
b. willing to talk from the
3rd day Of December tn noon
on the 4th dav OF March.
1t won't be- wind, either. 1t
will be a speech worth listen
ing to. Ihave been prepar.
ing for this fight for some
time. II the republicans at
tempt that reduction, they
might as well prepare for an
extra session of Congress.
They will not pass their ship
ping bill. nor, indeed, any.
thing else in the way OF legis-
lation." Every democratic
Senator and Representative.
who have been in Washing.
l ton, holds practically the
| sa me sentiments that Sena'
| tor Money expressed. Lead
ing republicans, who see dan
] ger in the matter. are trying
] to stop the talk among ths
] small fry about forcing this
] sort of legislation through
! Congress by reminding then
! fof the republican defeat
! which followed the attempt
\ to jam the notorious Forc'
4 bill through Congress.
4 1t seems that thu public j
> not to be allowed to get OF
: the inside of whatever crook
edness there has beenin han'
ling Cuban money, in add
tiNn to the known stealing
of the Nicely gang, if the Ser
ate COMMITTEES on relation
10 with Cuba, or rather the n
publican members OF tha
- committee, can prevent j
even when there is no can
paign going on to be affec
ed. 1t was known, and sta
. ed in this paper, that tt
on committee would make n
pretense even of acting unit
after the election, but it We
not believed that the con
n,ittee would decline to a
at all. Yet, that is whs
'h' many are saving and tt
talk seems to 1ejustifled. II
COMMITTEES held a secret me
, ing, after which SENATE
Platt. ofConn., its Chairma
the refused to even allow one
ar. the newspaper men, waitiI
n o outside the committee rooI
to read any Of the inform
= ton furnished by the VI
Department, on the expent
lures and receipts in Cuba,
- the ground that the inform
ton was mot complete
and stated that the comm
~ ~ tee had adjourned subject
:, the call OF the Chairman, a
: ~, that he didn't know wh
there would be another me
, ing.
If Secretary Gage rep
}, sents the republican 6nanc
policy. and the fact that
has been asked by Mr.. \
Z ilKlnley to remain at the be
Tut. head OF the Treasury Depa
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29

may be expected in the near
future, although the inten-
tion to do 80 was most vig-
orously denied by many re.
publicans, during the recent
campaign. Mr.. Cages posi-
tion has been pretty gener-
ally known for some time,
and he has inst emphasized
lit in a lecture on Finance, in
which he said: THE public
Treasury is q poor agency
fol issuing paper money"
THERE'S considerable gos.
sip in Washington concern
ing the candidacy for the Sen
ate, from Nebraska, of Assist
ant Secretary Meikleiohn. He
spent the greater part OF the
campaign on the stump in.
stead of in the War Depart
ment, and now he is likely to
spend more time in Nebraska
than in Washington, unit,
the Senator's are elected
while his salary goes right
along. In addition to being
allowed to neglect his official
duties, Mr.. Melkleiohn wants
the administration to back
his candidacy for the Senate.
If Mr.. Mckinley doea that,
Nebraskans in Washington
say he will raise the biggest
sort of a row an ona .republi.
rans OF the State.
Another official postpone
; rnent of the bringing Of the
volunteers home from the
Philippines has been annount
ed. which is directly contrary
. !. to all the ante. selection prom
Uses. 1t is now said that
: they will not begin bringing
9 them back before the FIRST o
January, and possibly not
: before the first OF March. 1
" not until the latter date, i
! will ne very doubtful whethe
: they will all get back befor
the expiration of their tern
. Of enlistment, July /, 1901
:. although War Department
:. officials claim that they ca
:. all be brought back within
- four months, If necessary.
- so, they will be brought bac
much quicker than they wer
=. carried. o.
= Senator Harris, of Kansa'
" said one OF the bills whic
~ Boss Hanna has slated t
'" go through at this session I
10 Congress: "There is niue
opposition in the West to tt
y. Ship-Subsidy Bill. Ii tn
- :. ship yards are so prospero1
,o as we are led to believe, the
" is no need for them to recei'
:. subsidies. In any event Il
" farmers OF the West object
~. being taxed for the snppo
~. of the shipping interests"
u At the last session OF Cor
'' gress, the republicans wou
. have been entirely satisfi'
:: a. to increase the regular arm
- -. to 100, 900 men, but now
:" "" lot of them are seriously ia
% y ing about making the arm
y bill which they intend puttil
~ through at this session, pr
~ ~ vide for 100000 men
~ ~ more. The reelection OF N
' y. Mckinley and the election
q big majority in the ne
House seems to have turn
~ the heads of many reput
' cans, and the leaders OF tb
-, ~ party are going to have
hard Job to keep them frt
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29

cures made BY u.
Kilmes's Swamp Root,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
It Is the great med
caltriurnph OF the nine-
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research BY
DR.. Kilmer. tho emf
nent kidney and bad
L. ..A~t~tfsA AAA q.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-11-29
DO YOU GET UP
WITH LAME BACK ?
Kidne, Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almos. everybody who reads the news.
papers Is siYe to know Of the wonderful
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04
JORDAN-JOHNSTON.

Norfolk Evening Ledger June 2Sth
The residence of Mrs. Wickham Tay-
Tor, No. 256 Butte street, was the scene
This afternoon at o'clock Of a quiet,
but pretty, home wedding, the con-
tracing couple being Miss Matte VII
liams Johnston, cousin Of the hostess
and Mr.. Robert Echols Jordan. The
parlors were decorated with palms,
asparagus fern and sweet peas and pre-
sented O very attractive appearance
The officiating clergyman was Rev.
Carl E. Gramme~, d. D., rector OF
Christ Episcopal church. The "bes'
man" was DR.. R. S. Spilman, OF Nor
folk and the maid Of honor was Miss
Elizabeth Jordan, of Lexington, Va.
sister OF the groom. The bride wore &
gown OF white organdie, trimmed II
satin RIB N end lace, and carried
shower boquet Of lilies OF the valley
The maid of honor was similarly attir
ed. There were very many elegan
wedding eif s, that from the groom t.
the bride being diamond sunbursi
| Mr. and Mrs. Jordan left for Old Point
where they will spend week at tn
Hotel Chamber n, after which the
will go on Northern trip. Upon thel
return they will spend the summer
Mrs. Wickham Taylor's cottage, oceA
View. They will subsequently go
housekeeping and will be "at home
September 18th The bride is II
} daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 1
Johnston, of this city, and avery pop
, lar young lad, The groom was forr
l erly of Lexington, Va, but is now co
3 nected wi b the Mutual Fidelity lnsu
+ ance Company here. Among tho
: present at the wedding were Color
, and Mrs. William Patton, OF Blaci
I burg, Va; Mrs. Edward W. Overb'
s of Boydton, Va, and Misses Annie q
8 Fapnie Jamie Jordan, Of Lez'ngtc
Va. sister, OF the groom.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04
THE NORMAL OPENS.

The Lexington Peabody Normal
which began here Monday, he edits its
formal opening last night in the chapel
Of Washington and Lee University
The chapel was filled with large mum
her Of teachers from various counties
IF the State, and with residents OF Lex
;neton. County Superintendent >, ..
Ssyille introduced State Superintend-
ent 7, ". Southall, of Richmond, who
presided. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. DR.. James A.
Onarles The address Of welcome on
the part of Lexington was made by Mr.
Matthew W. Paxton. editor OF the
RocEbrldge County News; by President
VIM. L. Wilson en- behalf OF washing,
ton and Lee University, and by Genera
Scott shipp on behalf Of the Virgins
Military Institute. :: The response 91s.' was a
made by Professor Charles - Winston
Of Richmond. Music was furnished b.
| the Virginia Military Institute Pos
bind. The Normal will continue fou
weeks. Over one hundred teachers ar
lin attendance.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04
SUPERVISORS MEET.

A full meeting of the Board OF Sup
ervisors was held at the courthouse
Thurs day last and the following bust
ness of public Importance was. trans
acted:
The levy for county taxes was made
at 46 cents on the 500, and the schoo
ley 10 cents. In addition to thu b,
county levy for schools the districts
made an additional levy of from to IL
cents on the 500.
The IN Of $4,000 was set aside
as sinking fund and interest on tn
Valley Railroad debt -o
An appropriation OF $3.50 was mad
| for the erection of an iron bridge owe
walkers Greek at its junction wit
Hays Greek, this amount to be sur
plemented by the district in which tn
bridge is to be built.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04

racks and marched to the hall. Upon
the rostrum were the Board Of Visitors.
the sneakers, distinguished alumni and
Tho faculty. General Shipp presided,
and announced distinctions in the Ord
and 4th classes; this was followed by
tire yaledictory address by Cadet John
pasco Of Florida. The delivery OF
dinlomas and comforting OF degrees
we're followed by an address by Pro-
lessor Francis II. Smith, LII. D., OF the
University OF Virginia: General I. l..
Roaser, Of Charlottesville, Va Delivered
the Jackson Hope medals At the
o enU s;on Of these exercises the corps
march ed to the parade ground, where
tba nromotions and appointments in
battalion were publish d AUD Lang
Syne" by the baOd conciu lei the ex-
ercises. whereupcn the cadets were
ordered TO break ranks.
Fallowing is the list Of graduates in
Tho order of Itir class standing:
VIZ George boswell Brooke, SutherIln, Va
| o William Bruce Montgomery. Lynch
burg, Va. ~. roneev,lle Va
| Robert Barclay Poagne. Lexington, va
| T. Conway X. Howard, Richmond, va;
q David Meade Bernard. Petersburg, va
= Collier Harrison Minge, Dr., new W.
ies"' Clifton Rice, Hazel Spring, Va.
o. John Pasco, Monticello, Fla;
10 CLYDE Taylor, Lake City, Fla.
ii. George Peyton Craighili. Lynchburg'
Va r.. Harry L, Jordan, smilhaeld, Va.
10. Giles Buckner Palmer, North East
ID J. Lawrence Meem, Mt. jackson, Va
IL. Lionel A. Robinson, Marlin, Tex. -,
16. Roger A. p. Walker, Charlottesville
II. Abram D. P. JanDey, Lees6prg, Va
1s. James X. Boyd, Richmond, va,
10. ]. Marvin Luke, Portsmouth, va;
90. James NJ. Winston, Richmond, Va.
81. George Edward Lewis Tallahassee
%. Frank z. Brown, Richmond, Va.
81 Andrew ]. Pizzini, Jr., Richmond, Va
"a. Bracnh J. Epes, Nottoway, Va
%. Edwin s. Berry, San Francisco. i.
Graduates in Engineering Course-G. ID
Brooke, G. r. Howard, ID. N. Ber9sre. )
Pasoo. G. Taylor, g. Rice, G. B. Palmer
Ia, d. P. Janney, c. Fl. Minge, J. M. Luke
IL. A Robinson, f. 8, Berry.
Graduates In Electrical Course-R. b
Poague, w. B. Montgomery, J, W. Hyatt
La. &. Jordan, ]. L. Meem, G. E. Lewis, a
il, Pizzini, #. Y. Brown.
Graduates in Chemical Course-Waikei
Boyd, Epes, Craignill.
Bachelor OF Science-Brooke, Montgom
cry, Hyatt, Poague. This dsgree was cor
ferred upon Captain Milton for post gradu
ate work In Chemistry.
The first Jackson-Hope medal was aware
ed TO Cadet Brooke; the second to Cade
Montgomery.
The following were appointed cadet caJ
tains: G. c. Marshall, Pennsylvania. u =,
McCabe, Maryland; H. B. Castleman, vi
ginia; w. w. Sheppard, South Carolina.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04
LEG CRUSHED BY A TRAIN

Yesterday morning Charles Chittum,
who was working in a. cornieid near
Decatur Station, on the Baltimore ana
Ohio ra lroad, left the field to get o
drink of water as the, sonthbound
freight train passed. In attempting to
board the moving train he fell under
the wheels and ha 4 his left leg crushed
in such manner that it was necessary
to amputate 1t about three inches be-
low the knee. The operation was per
formed by DR.. A. ID. Estill, the com
pany's surgeon, assisted by Drs. Hyde
Jefferies and McCluns. The suffere
is doing as wei as could be e1pecte'
at this writing.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04
DIED

HuMphRrEs.--Mrs. Lou HumpRries,
wife of Mr.. William s. Humphrie' :,
proprietor Of the Vesuvius Plow Works,
died at her home near Vesuvius Satur.
day afternoon, June 80, 1900, aged 81
years. For moro than year she was 4
ratient sufferer from lung trouble, and
while her death was not unexpected,
vet when The end came her wido circle
of friends were made to feel the deep
sense of their loss.
Mrs. HUMPHREYS was daughter OF
| the late Francis Clemmer, and was
born and reared at Fairfield. In child
hood she connected herself with the
Methodist church and during her life
was an earnest, consist, ut Christian.
devoted 10 her church and ever work
ing for its welfare, She was O woman
of lovely character anil possessed the
es!eem and friendship OF the community
in which she lived, as was evidenced
by the large attendance at her funeral.
She is survived by her husband and
six children Arthur HUMPHREYS, OF
Low Moor; Mrs. Ashby Thompson, OF
Denmark; Frank, Clenmer, Mary and
Maggie, of YesuviusI also by one
brother, Mr.. James Clemmer, OF Roam
oke, and two sisters, Misses Mary and
Sallie CIemmer, Of Vesuvius.
The funeral services were held from
Mt. Carmel Presbyterian church Mon
day morning, July End, conducted by
Ter pastor, Rev. L. R. Markwood. who
was assisted by Rev.Dr.A. Fl. Hamilton
and Rev.E.L. Kregloe, all Of whom spoke
ltouchingly of the Christian and home
life of the deceased. The interment
Twas made in Mt. Carmel church-yard'
Mrs. Hannah Allen died Friday, June
l29. at the home of her brother, Mr.
James E. B. Gibbs, of Raphine. Hell
age was about 80 years. The inter.
lment was made at Old Providence, oil
which the deceased was a me mber
The funeral services were conducted
by the pastor, Rev. S. W. Haddon.
G1LEs.-June 20, 1900, at Raphine
William F. Giles, son OF s. n. Giles
aged 27 years.
WEEKs,-June 81, 1900, at Fairfield
Mrs. Caroline Weeks, aged II. Sh
left two sons and daughter.
DAvInsoN.-Colonel L. @. Davidso
died very suddenly at his home, nea
Lexington, July 8, aged about 70.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
60 learn that there is at least one dreadiui
disease that science has been able to cure In
all It's stages and that is Catarrh' hairs
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to tbs medical fraternity. Ca'arin
being q constitutional disease, requirs a COZ
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon tne
blood and mucuous surfaces OF the system
thereby destroying the foundation OF tne
disease, aud giving the patient strength oy
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietor'
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars Tor an.
case it fails to cure. Send for list OF testi
monials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, y.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04
$500 REWARD

For any case OF rheumatism which cannot pot
be cured by DR.. Drummond's Lightning
remedies, internal and external, relieves AZ
once, cure guaranteed. Restores stiff joints,
drawn cords, and hardened muscles. IL your
druggist has not got 1t do not take anything
else Send description OF your ease, TAKE
the agency and secure treatment free. Drum
mond Medicine Co f, "a Nassau Street, N.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04

after our commandments are OUer
zoe hare only a limited sale for Fancy
Parasols. These toM noio be closed
out cheap. n good chance TO get
something fine for gerry little money.
Ihare a full assortment Of nice Sun
Umbrellas, good all the gear round
goods that don't haze to be redacedto
close them out. Iseu a good one for
a dollar anu n fine one for one dol
lar and fifty cents.
Ihave an ertra Ualue IN ladies'
pearl, cream, pure achite and tan
KID Cloves at $I.OO. Euery pan
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04
Graham G. Go.
FOR A PRICE.

49, ,'''''''' ''''''''''' '''''''''''
MOOT 1OiShinS to carry OUer any L06tes he@0D-
Made Suits or Skirt am going to TedWce
them z01v 1chie in demand and STYLE and close theD1
OUT Have some light grey honaespup suits tet man
are most excellent. With atailor-nGde suit ana
few shirt waists lady is pretty we'll eqNppe@ for
summer trip You should see these garments 0ot' IN
Skirts and Suits before they picked ocer. Home
spun and Serge Suits that we're $10'60 m0'c S000'
Better ones that we're $3.50 now $780, Whlte
Psqxe Suits as lou as $E75; Cotton Covert SUITS re-
d1ced to $500.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04

fitted on and tried at mig risk. #
then break or tear or do not tt you
don't haze TO take them.
WASH GOODS
1000 yards fine Laons at sc.
1900 yards fine Manila Cords at
&c.
1000 yards India Linen from D
TO 90 cents.
Hamburgs and Laces to make all
these look nice Dhen made.
I hare something Melo for the
ladies IN Purses. 10 IS not only
up-to-date but a Httle ahead.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-04
Personals

SGI SOtt0io
Mrs. E A. Quisenperry is visiting
relatives in Roanoke.
Mrs. F. G. Bowers, OF 0reenVnie'
Augusta county. is visiting her mo'ner'
Mrs. Morgan Seal.
Mr. Charles Fuller, of Birmingham
Ala, is the guest of his mother MIS-
S. B. Fulter.
Mis-. G. R. K. Warner left Saturday
on q months visit to friends in Waynes'
boro. Baltimore and Washington
Mrs. D. II. Kern, of Baltimore, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
P. Rhodes.
The statement comes from FarmVille
that Mrs. Thomas j. (Stonewall) JACK
son is at Saratoga, N. Y, being treateo
for painful malady.
MFR. AMI Mrs. Van Harten, Galveston,
Tex, and Mrs. Bllups, OF Baltimore
are the guests OF Miss Sue Dav'oS0n'
ON South Main street.
Miss Bamgardner, of Augusta county
has arrived in I.exin ton to attend the
Normal and is stopping with the Misses
Davidson.
Afr. Ell. Rhodes, of Atlanta, Ca,
stopped several days with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Rhodes, while on
his way to New York.
Colonel L. N. Tramwell, president Oh
the Railroad Commission Of Georgia
died at his home in Marietta, thai
State, on Friday, June 29sh. He mar
ried daughter Of the late E iha Bar
ca. of Georgia. formerly OF tbi
county.
Newport News Press Just befor
midnight Friday night, Douglas Heck
The fifteen. year-old son Of Mr.. A. Floy'
Heck, of No. $40 Twenty-eighth street
while asleep, jumped from the seson
story of the house and was Dsdiy 0roi'
sd about the face and feet.
AT Natural Bridge last Thurs 10
Congressman Quarles, while on Lis wa
to view the bridge, had the mis- 'ortur
TO fall and break his left arm Lear I'll
wrist. His foot slipped firm strn(
ing rock, and in his Efforts to break b
fall lie sustain the above inJu y. t
was not otherwise lurt.
Clifton Forge Review: Pro-. WI
B. Morrison, of near Lexington, pass
through Clifton Monday on his way
his school at Buchomo', Texas.
taught last year at RackvIlle, Md.
was accompanied by Miss Obenscha
of Lexington, who is going 10 Cine
natl to enter the Cons ervatory OF Mu
there.
Clinch Valley News: Mrs. EsIl
10 we'll and favofIbly kno@u in Ia
well, is with us for the summer, stC
ping with Mrs. I. P. Bowen, on 81
street. PROBABLY no one OF Tazewe
former citszens is more widely kn'
or more dearly beloved than is
Estill. 1t was here she spent
married life-coming here as br d
and here her ]amented husband,
late DR.. J. Nj. Estill, practiced M
cine fol- more than thirty years.
Estilis friends are much pleased -
her looking SO we'll and in such G
health. She seems to grow youre'
the years go by.