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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14

For the weakness and prostra
ton h'llowing grippe there is
nothing so prompt and effective
as Une Minute Cough Cure. This
preparation is highly endorsed
as an unfailing remedy Tor all
throat and lung troublee and ite
early use prevents consumption.
1t was made to cure quickly. Nor
ets and Farthing, johnson and
Buchanan.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14

! Recent experiments show that
all classes of foods may be com
pletely digested by appropriation
calltd Kodol Dyspepsia Cure:
which absolutely digests " what
you eat. AS it is the only comb
nation of ali the natural digest
ants ever devised the demand for
it has become enormous. 1t has
never failed to cure the very
worst cases Of indigestion and it
always gives instant relief. Nor
etz and Farthing, Johnson and
buchanan. "
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14

When you need soothing and
healing antiseptic application for
any purpose, use the original
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, a
we'll known cure for piles and skin
diseases. 1t heals sores without
leaving scars. Beware oi coun-
terfeits. Moretz aud Fal thing.
Johuson and Buchanan.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14
IN Memory Of Mrs. II. 3. Pennell.
Mrs. NJ. T.. t'epnell. wife q

Mrs. NJ. b. Pencil, wife of
M. G. Pennell, was the daugh
ter Of Lewis and Sallie Lax
ton. She was born on Kings
Greek, Cal,i sell county, Feb.
25th, "1846, aged a little over
81 years. She was the moth
er OF eight children, a II Of
whom are now living. She
professed faith in Christ and
Joined the Baptist church at
Kings Creek about the year
1855. and since that time,
she has lived q consistant
christian life, although she
has been a great sufferer for
a number OF years. She seem
ed to be resigned to the will
ofthe Lord. She suffered much
during the two weeks t b a t
she was confined to her bed,
but she bore it without a mur
mur, saying "The Lords will
be done.
Just before she died & b e
called for her husband and
children, and with the cold
and icy hand bid them fare
we'll, admonishing them, with
her friends who we're present,
to meet hsr in that h o m e
above, where she was going.
and at $50 on the morning
vf Ian. 3lst. her spirit wing
ed it's way to glory to be for
ever with the blessed Savior,
who laid down his life for all
the people.
1t was so sad to be ut : h e
bedside Of 50 good a woman
and have to close her eyes in
death, bnt We must submit
to the will of Him that do
eth all things we'll. May the
God Of heaven help the aged
husband and all the children
to hear the bereav vement, and
il any are out Of the ark o
safety, may they think o
what a dying mother i a j {
aud make preparations te
meet har in that home where
there is no sin, no pn,n MOI
sorrow but where all is peac'
and love. 49,
Lonely the home and sad tn
hours
Since our dear one has gone
. But, oh! a brighter home thar
ours .
In heayen ia now her own.
G. j. CoTTRELL.
DeerHeld, N. G.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14

NJ. b. Blackburn willrefund
you your money il you, are
not satisfied after using
ChaInberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They cure
disorders Vt the stomach, bill
iousness, constipation and
headache. Prl"e25c. Sample
free. 1
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14

There are men who will
laugh at a women for buying
a nickel package Of chewing
gum, then proceed to blow
in b quarter for an imported
cigar.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14

cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great med-
cal triumph Of the nine-
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer. the emil
nent kidney and blad-
doe ~na,taHet on1 l.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14

WASHINGTON, , LETTER. j. q 4
~, iNI
From our Regular Correspondent
ts II " y. r5ir' ~ h1g al
Democrats aud republicans
by mutu tual consent, called. the
Gameion enough
to-day to participate in do.
ing honor to the memory Of
that grand old'yYiIginian,
John Marshall by attending
the joint session OF Congress
held in the hall OF the House,
and taking part in the inter-
Getting exercises of the centen
nial celebration OF the ap
pointment OF John Marshall
| to be Chief Justice Of tho Su.
preme Court OF the United
States. 49,.
The republicans will this
week try to hold night ses-
sions of the Senate to try to
force the subsidy bill through.
The opponents Of the bill are
not particularly opposed to
night sessions, bnt they in
sist that at all sessions when
this bill il being considered
a quorum should be present.
Mr.. Mckinley signed tn e
Army hill Saturday, and the
hunt for tho thirteen hundred
odd commissions it places at
1hls disposal, is nov in ful
cry. and. he is already And.
ing it several times worse 9
1than the. grip. General Miles
has been promised the Lieu.
tenant-Gen-ralship. T.,
Senator Jones OZARK, does
not allow his regret for the
1failnre Of the democratic Sen
ators to act az a unit in q
programme of'opposltion to
republican legislation. and
especially the Ship Subsidy
bill, which the whole power
OF the whole power of the re
publican machine ia now try
ing to force through the, Sen
ate, to prevent his express
ling his own opinion. In reply
to an appeal from Senator
Frye, for q vote on the bill
D Senator Jones said: ut is
remarkable fact that this sul
: sidy bill should be pressed VI
on Congress during tho clos
ing days Of the session, whe'
fourteen appropriation bills
the bill which looks to n de
n crease OF the burdens of tax
. tion. the Nicaragua Cana
bill, and other measures Q
far-reaching Importance re-
main unacted upon. Their
L. must be no limitation Of d.
bate, and until the mlnorit,
has had ample opportunit,
to consider this subsidy bi
in all it's phases, Twill no
10 give my assent to any agres
ment for q vote" Senate
Teller Endorsed the remark
= OF Senator Jones and adde
q few sarcastic words 10
those inclined to raise a fns
because the right Of debat
= shall exist in the u. 8. 'SeI
ate. This does not i1dical
a an early vote on the bill, eve
o if the republicans have nerv
NJ enough to keep it before tt
y Senate at the expense OF q
other legislation, as it's ste'
ing committee las decided
= do.>
Senator Gallinger mac
some ugly charges in suI
A ze L:~ ~x.zl,,ks~- To-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14
that it was. easier to get pen
sions through Congressional

action than thr0uKn the pen
sion burean. He called at.
toythe fact that one
Senator had introduced l62
private Pension Bills, and
145' that the totat
nf these bills in this Congress.
had almost reached 5000.
and he predicted that they
would be doubled in the next
Congress il something WINS
not done to head off present
practices. ~ |
No speech made by a deln7
Orrat at this session has at.
traated more attention than
the appeal OF representative
Lanham. of Texas. for har-
mony in the democratic par
ty. By way of emphasizing
his willingness to receive with
open arms those democrats
who left the regular orga MIA
tion during the last two ma
tional campaigns, he insert
ed this verse in his epeech:
!. ...'Retnrn, 0 wanderer re-
y ! turn,
2 And seek aniniured party's
y, grace;
"'Forsake tho sins that made
you mourn,
And drove you from its
fond embrace!
COME home! Come home!
O prodigal child, come
home!"
Senator 1'ilIman, in calling
attention to the absence of a
quorum in the Senate, dur
ing the debate on the Ship
Subsidy bill, in accordance
With the democratic policy Of
insisting on the presence ola
quorum said: II want to
give notice that the end of
the session il less than one
month away, and we have
done nothing toward passing
the appropriation bills. Now,
if this administration wants
an extra session and propos.
es to obtain one by delaying
everything by this bill, they
can have one, but | want to
nay that as long as this de-
bate lasts, and it will last q
time, I am going TO sst
that the republicans will have
to listen to it," ~
Senator Turner, " wh ose
speech against the Ship Sub
sidy bill was alluded to by
Senator Frye, as "very anus
> ing" and az showing "dens'
ignorance" gave Mr.. Frye
; scoring that he will not sool
forget. He compelled him tt
|, admit "that there might b
errors" in some OF his figure
as to The working of the bill
and then said that Mr.. Fry
: had a vicious job on his con
} science and could not affor'
to laugh at anybody, am
r that he had laughed showe'
, that he would laugh in
D graveyard at midnight; tha
the man who had charge Q
E a crime and was pushing
! steal, had no reason to laug
p at anybody. He referred t.
Q Mr.. Frye as "a gudgeo
j smelling around in the mu
r for food and accepting tn
D decayed with the good" Du
ing the latter part OF tn
speech Mr.. Frye beca me 4
. angry that he left the Senat I
J. Chamber and did not retur
3 until Mr.. Turner finished. /.
, For the weakness and prostr
. ton t,llowing grippe there
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14
DR.. J. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Cancer Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. N. {
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14
DO YoU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 2
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news.
papers Is sure TO know Of the wonderful
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-02-14

NJ one is really defeatedun
til he gives up, writes o.. s.
Marden in February Success.
He who allows his applica.
tion to falter, who begins to
question himself as to wheth
er be would better advance
or retreat, is already retro
grading; his failure is in sight.
There are 81 miles of tun
mel in the Mortified rock OF
GlbraltAts
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-12
NEW TROTTING KING
Cresceus Reduces the Mile Record
to Exactly 2:o2 Id.
He Is an UnEainIy Animal, Big and
RawbOned, md Looks Sleepy
Until Called Upon to
Exert Himself

A new trotting king was crowned
at the Brighton Beach racetrack,
August Is, in the presence Of $4,000
lovers of that distinctively American
product, the trotting horse. The fate
of the former king had been fore
shadowed three weeks before at
Cleveland, when Cresceus lowered
The Abbot's mark of 2:O34 to 2:O2A,
and a week later to 2:02H; but The
Abbot was not formally deposed un-
til August Is, when he and Cresceus
met at Brighton, to the discontinue
of the former. 1t is true that an un-
fortunate break by The Abbot early
in the second heat premat urely de-
priyed him of an opportunity to re-
verse the apparently decisive verdict
of the first heat, but it was the opin-
ion of horsemen generally that as
The Abbot had not had a hard race
before this year he could not win at
all if he did not win at first, and to
win at all he would have been forced
to lower his own record, for Cresceus
equaled it when he beat him.
1t appears to be true that in Cres-
ceus Mr.. Ketcham owns the most re-
markabe as well as the fastest trot-
ting horse ever bred. The list of this
stallion's achievements are unparal-
leled. Not only does he hold the
world record against time, 2:02H, but
at Brighton he made the best time
for mile ever trotted in competi-
ton, at the same time establishing a
new record for the fastest two heats
ever trotted in one race. He had al
ready trotted the fastest mile ever
trotted on a half-mile track, the time
being 2:09A.
Cresceus lacks the fine lines of the
typical trotter. He is a big, raw
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-12

"Dead sea fruit" actually exists, and
not in metaphor only. a recent trav-
eler in the Sahara took a photograph
in the desert within few miles of
the oasis of Biskra, and his picture
shows group of dead sea fruit" or
"apples of Sodom," as they are some
times called. The fruit grows upon
the grorfnd on struggling stalk and
is about the size of an orange, golden
colored, with bright green stripes,
the skin being smooth like that of
melon. 1t is a strange irony of nature
that the fruit which is so beautiful to
look at should be deadly poison. 1t
is interesting to note that the camels
which Craze upon the aromatic shrubs
discriminate between them and this
fruit of most tempting appearance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-12

obeyed, and Barbara did not have to
answer him.
SEe finished her work in a serious
mood, and in the evening in the little
room over the kitchen she at first sat
down to mediate as her custom some
times was. But, suddenly changing
her mind, she opened her Bible to seek
out another Gt the passages that re-
ferred to The servant or to service, and
after several unsuccessful attempts
to locate verse that she thought was
in Thessalonians, she found the pass
age in Ephesians, sixth chapter, fifth
verse.
Servants, be obedient unto them
that according to the flesh are your
masters, with fear and trembling, in
singleness of your heart, as unto
Christ; not in the way of eye-service
as men pleasers; but as servants of
Christ, doing the will of God from
the heart; with good will doing serv-
ice, as unto the Lord and not unto
men; knowing that whatsoever good
thing each one doeth, the same shall
he receive again from the Lord, wheth-
er he be bond or free. And We, mas
ters, do the same things unto them,
and forbear threatening; knowing
that both their Master and yours is
i'll Heaven, and there is no respect of
persons with Him."
Il wonder just what those words
mean," Barbara thought. "'And we,
masters, do tho same things unto
them" OF course, they could not
change places as master and slave.
1t must mean a mutual honesty and
justice and Christlikeness in their
relations to one another" And then
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-12

boned, ungainly animal and a sleepy
looking one until he is called upon to
exert himself. Just then, however,
he wakes up, and anything more sug-
gestive of the power of an irresistible
machine than Cresceus in action is
difficult to imagine.
Old-timers who saw the record
breaking race were calculating as to
what chance such a splendid mare as
the late Robert Bonner's Maud S.
would have had with Cresceus had
she been of the latter's generation.
Maud S. made record of 2:OSA to a
high-wheeled sulky, that stood for
six years before Sunol cut it down
half a second. There is no doubt
that the low-wheeled, pneumatic
tired sulky is several seconds faster
than the old-style racing vehicle,
and many horsemen believe that Mr..
Bonner's famous mare was capable of
even faster trotting than she actually
did, although that was fast enough
to keep her the undisputed queen of
the track for six years. While she
was in her prime Maud S. was SUI
preme, and it is a thousand pities
that her exceptional qualities could
not be perpetuated.
No trotting horse ever held so
many speed records as Cresceus, and
he eminently deserves the royal title
II won at Brighton.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-12

to the service of the White Breast
Fuel company as superintendent of
the mines at Cleveland, Ia, in 1850.
From that time his rise in the coal
business has been rapid. He was adj
yanced from one position to another
until he was made general superin-
tendent of the company's business,
which position he now holds.
Mr.. Phillips was twice elected
mayor of the city of Ottumwa on the
democratic ticket. He succeeded him
self in 1899 and was defeated for I
denomination by the present mayor.
L. j. Pickler, a democrat. His popu-
larity was such that he was urged to
make the race on an independent
ticket, but refused, preferring to
stay by the party. fractional differ
ences contributed to his defeat in the
city convention.
Mayor Phillips ran things on lib
eral scale, taking the ground that
municipal needs were served the bet
ter in that manner. He knows a
ma aiority of the coal miners in the
state, of whom there is no inconsid-
erable number, by name. His stand
ing with them is of the best. He is
known as the friend of the laboring
man and is a philosophical citizen.
as attested by his action in working
for the erection of the $4,000 Carne-
gle free public library as against de-
termined opposition among the lead
ers of his own party in Ottumwa.
As a speaker Mr.. Phillips lays no
claim to distinction. He is a business
man and has made success at it.
He has charming wife who aids
him in his ambitions.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-12

salaries of priests, the relat of Sec
ulars and regulars, advanced educa-
ton and province divisions. There is,
also, a large matter not capable of
being legis.ated upon. 1t is the en-
ployment of the church in America as
a base for restoring Catholic prestige
in Europe. The pope has had this
thought in mind more than any other
one in all of his interviews with Amer
lean archbishops and bishops who have
visited him during the past five years.
He is known to have mentionedit
to Archbishops Corrigan and Ireland
when they last saw him, and was one
of the considerations which brought
Archbishop Keane backGwo years ago
to labor for the Catholic university.
The church in Cuba and the Philip
pines is not giving the Vatican any
marked concern. Interests there are
small when compared with interests
in Italy and the other Latin countries.
especially in France. Whatever Car
dinal Gibbons chooses to give out,
Catholic pubic opinion expects to see
things in America so shaped during
the next decade as to make Catholic
prosperity here help Catholic interests
across the Atlantic.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-12
ITO Be Continued
BISMARCK AND SCHLOEZER.
How the LATTER Outwitted the Iron
Chancellor and Became Minis
ter to the United States

IT. Max Muller tells n story in his
Autobiography, published by the
Scribners, that has special interest
for Americans. 1t is about Karl de
SchloeZer, whom he met at Paris and
who afterward was minister to the
United States.
He entered the Prussian diplomat
ic service" writes Prof. Muller, "and
was the protege of the princess of
Prussia, afterward the empress of
Germany. That was enough to make
Bismarck dislike him, and when
Schloezer served as secretary of lega-
tion under Bismarck as ambassador
at st. Petersburg, he committed the
outrage of challenging his chief to a
duel. Bismarck declined, nor would
it, according to diplomatic etiquette,
have been possible for him not to de-
cline.
Later on, however, SchloeZer was
placed en- disponibilite, that is to say,
he was politely dismissed He had to
pay a kind of farewell visit to Bis
marcl, who was then omnipotent.
Being asked by Bismarck what he in
tended to do, and whether he could be
of any service to him, SchloeZer said
very quietly: Yes, your eXcellency.
I shall take to writing my memoirs,
and you know that I have seen much
in my time which many people will be
interested to learn
"Bismarck was quiet for a time,
looking at some papers, and then re-
marked, quite unconcernedly:
"'You would not care to go to the
United States as minister?'
"I am ready to go tomorrow re-
piled Schloezer, and having carried
his point, having in fact outwitted
Bismarck, he started at once for
Washington.
Bismarck knew that Schloezer could
WELD a sharp pen, and there was a
time when he was sensitive to such
pen-priclls. They did not see much of
each other atterward, but, owing to
the protection of the empress,
Schloezer was later accredited as
Prussian envoy to the pope, and died
too soon for his friends in beautiful
italy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-12

William F. Watson, of Portland, Ore,
has kodak picture of cow sucking
a calf and pig at the same time. The
pig in question had become somewhat
famous as stealer of fresh milk,
and so r. A. Campbell, an amateur pro-
tographer, watched for chance to
take a snap shot at the porker Yhile
in the act. Mr.. Campbell drove the
COW up to where the calf was tied to
n fence, and the pig lost no time in
getting into position, though some
what afraid of the calf. AS the pig
is only a mere shoat, n pail was set
on the ground for him to rest his fore
feet on while getting his share of the
milk. AS soon as the group was in
proper position the picture was taken.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-09-12

"The last time l had lesson that
ought to cure me-" he said, smiling at
Barbara frankly. 81 left my sermon
all neatly written on my desk in my
room at the hotel, and brought with
me into the pulpit several pages OF
blank foolscap paper that had been
lying on the desk close by my sermon.
l hadn't time to go or send back for
the sermon, and was obliged to preach
without notes except the few l could
make at the time"
80, well, Observation-Disclosures is one
of the marks of genius" Mr.. Ward re-
marked, laughing.
1--WE will comfort ourselves with
that hope, then, won't we, Miss Clark?
Good-by. Have enjoyed my visit very
much"
Barbara went back to her work,
blushing again over the little incident
as she entered the kitchen, but CRATE
full to the young man for the kindly,
off-hand, but thoroughly gentlemanly
manner in which he had treated it. 1t
was very little event, so little that it
hardly seems worthy of mention, yet
Barbara found her mind recurring to
it several times during the day. Dur
ing some baking in the afternoon, Carl
was an interested spectator and final
ly prevailed on Barbara to make him a
gingerbread man. When she had cut
it out and put some white dough on it
for eyes, nose and mouth, and coat
buttons, she suddenly remarked aloud,
after Carl and she had both been silent
some time: "He is a perfect gentle
man, and that is more than can be
said of some college-bred men,"
"Is this a college-bred man, Bar
bara?" asked Carl, the terrible. 81
thought it was a gingerbread man.
You said you would make me ginger
bread man. l don't want a college
bred man."
This is a gingerbread man." re-
piled Barbara, hastily, as she turned
to the oven and opened the door.
"Then who is the other man?" per-
sisted Carl
80, never mind; was thinking out
loud"
at isn't nice to do" remarked Carl,
refectively.
'I don't think it is, either" Barbara
admitted.
"Then what makes you do it?" in
sisted Carl.
81 won't any more when you are
around" promised Barbara with much
positiveness. The child seemed satis-
fed with this statement; but, when
Barbara at last took the gingerbread
man out of the oven, Carl suddenly
said: Lets name him, Barbara"
"All right" said Barbara, pleas
antly.
"You give name" Carl suggested.
"Well, how about Carlo"
"No, | don't like that. Let's call him
let's call him Mr.. Morton"
every WELL" replied Barbara, hur-
riedly. run right along with it.
Your mamma is calling you, and l
must finish my baking"
Don't you think he looks like him?"
Carl insisted as he grasped the figure
by the feet, which in the process of
baking had become ridiculously short
and stubby, ,merginginto the coat tails.
"No, | don't think it's striking re-
semblance," said Barbara, laughing.
"Well, l do. | think he looks just
like him. / like Mr.. Morton, don't
you?" But at that moment Mrs. Ward
called Carl in the tone he always