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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-08

An Elephant boarded week or two
At the Elegant Hotel Zoo.
AS the biggest guest he had the best
And his bill was the best one, too
Then Proprietor Hipp-o-Potamus-he
Waylaid his guest at tea
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-08

T And asked for pay in his genial way.
And the Elephant said, "Deahl Me-"
And added, Your bill, sir. is awfully
steep,
For the kind OF house you keep.
Six dollars a, day for a ton of hay
Is enough 10 make one weep.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-08
she TOOK HIS LEAVE

"Exorbitant, sir. is the term I'd use,
And I simply must refuse
To pay a cent?" Then Hippo went
To get a lawyers views.
In ignorance quite Of the trap they,
The Elephant made bet
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-08

not believe this tale, go round to Hat
ton Garden, and ask any diamond mer-
chant there, Jew or Gentle, how much
he pays toward Conrad Macdonald's
pension. He may wax eloquent, but
the odds are he refrains from giving
civil reply.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-08

That he'd have his way: when, ioi
next day
They seized his trunk for debit
Now, being extremely attached TO Il.
The Elephant had the wit
To bow TO law and pay his score,
But his pride was hurt a biti
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-08

downright, 1901. in the United States
md Great Britain by Cutcliffe Hyne)
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24
In Men,orIar.

/ Sister Nancy c. Wike, the
subject OF this.short memori-
al, was born Jan. Oath, '62.
and died Sept. 16, 1900, al
the age Of SO years. Z mos.
and % days.
She professed faith in Christ
and joined the church in Au-
gust, 1875, at she early age
OF l3 years, aud was, there
fore, a member about 25
years, and lived a most pi-
ons, christian life, in honor
to the profession she h q d
made in early life.
She was a great suffererior
several years OF her life, but
bore it with great patience
and meekness and seemed to
realize that it was the Lords
will and that she desired His
will to he done.
But in her departure the
church realized a great stroke
and loss. nevertheless we
should be resigned to the
Masters will for 1t ia her eter
nal gain. And We. like David,
OF old, should say in our
hearts: "The Lord giveth and
the Lord taketh away. Bless
ed he the name of the Lord"
Oh, when will we meet our
sister there, away in that
happy land so fair, and our
loved ones we'll meet on that
happy shore where par,ings
shall ne'er be known no more.
l., M. TRlvETT,
j. H, PREsNELL, Com.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24
AProminent Chicago WO man Speaks.

Prof. Roxie Tyler, of Chi,
cago, Vice President Illinois
Woman's Alliance, in speak,
ing of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy says: 81 suffered
with a severe cold this winter
which threa tened to run into
pneumonia. | tried different
remedies but | seemed to
grow woTse and the medicine
upset my stomach. A friend
advised me to try Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and |
found it was easy to tax =
and it relieved me at once. |
am now entirely recovered,
saved a Doctors bill time and
suffering, and will never be
without this medirinp again
For sale by Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24

Don't use any OF the counter
teits of DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve. Most OF them are worth
less or liable 10 cause injury. The
original DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve is a certain cure for piles
eczema. cuts, scalds, burns, sores
and skin diseases. Moretz and
Farthing. Johnson and Buch
anan.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24

When you need q soothing and
healing antiseptic application for
any purpose, use the original
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, a
well known cure for piles and skin
diseases. 1t heals sores without
leaving scars. Beware Of coun.
terfeits. Moretz aud Farthing
Johnson and Buchanan.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24
One Hundred Years Ago.


One hundred years ago a
man could not take a ride on
4 stpnmbOat.
He could not 20 fro m
Washington to New York in
a few hours.
He had never seen an cleo
trlc light or dreamed of an
electric car.
He could not send a tele
gram.
He could not talk through
the telephone and he had nev
er heard Of the hello girl.
He couldn't ride on a bicy-
Gle.
He could not call in a ste
nographer and dictate a let
ter.
He had never received a
type written letter.
He had never heard of the
germ theory or worried over
barilla and bacteria.
He never looked pleasant
before Il photographer or had
his picture taken.
He never heard a phono-
graph talk or saw a kineto-
scope turn out a prize fight.
He never saw through a
Webster's Unabridged Die
tionary with the aid of a
Roentgen ray.
He had never taken a ride
in an elevator.
He had never imagined
such a thing AS a setting
machine or a typewriter.
He had ssnever used any
thing but a wooden plough.
He had never seen his wife
using a sewing machine.
He had never struck a
match on his pants or any
thing else.
He couldn't take an anes,
thetic and have his leg cut
off without feeling it.
He had never purchased a
ten cent magazine which
would have been regarded az
a miracle of art.
He could not buy a paper
for q cent and learn every
thing that had happened the
day before all over he world.
He had never seen a Nc
Cormick reaper or II self-bind
ing harvester.
He had never crossed an
iron bridge.
Inssshort, there were several
things he did not know
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24
Blown 10 Atoms.

The old idea that the b O d v
sometimes needs a powerful dras
tic purgative pill has been explo.
ded, tor DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, which are perfectly harm.
less, gently stimulates liver and
bowels to expel poisonous mat
ter cleanse the system and abso
luteIy cure constipation and sick
headache. Only 25c at Black
burns.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24
convincing proof that the kidneys and blad.
der are out Of order.
What to Do.

convincing proof that the kidneys and blade
der are out Of order.
What to Do.
There Is comfort In the knowledge %
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. II corects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
1t, or bad effects following use Of liquor
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled 10 60 often
during the day, and to get up many times
during the night. The mild and tho extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp-Ro0x Is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for It's won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should have the
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a You may have a sample bottle Of this
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address DR.. Kiimer & Home OF swsmpa~a&
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24

Many persons have had the ex
perience of Mr.. Peter Sherman, of
North Stratford, N. H., who
says, "For years | have suffered
torture from chronic indigestion,
but kodol Dyspepsia Cure made
n well man of me-" 1t digests
what You eat and is a certain
cure for dyspepsia and every
form OF stomach trouble. 1t
gives relief at once even in the
worst cases, and can't help but
do you good. Moretz and Earth
ing. johnson and Buchanan.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24

The county missioners
of Sampson county and the
town council of Clinton have
refused to grant liquor Ii
cense and thecounty OF fSamp
son is now dry, so called.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24

sediment or seta
tling indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys: II II stains
your linen It 3
evidence Of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass II or pain In
the back Is also
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24

Htroubled with a weak di-
gestion, belching, sour stom-
ach, or if you feel dull after
eating. try Chamberlain'sLi Liy
or and Stomach Tablets.
Price 25c. Samples free at
Blackburn's.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24
DR.. j. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Cancer Specialist,
ELK. N, {
PROFESSIONAL.

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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24


glad OF the throw down Civ
Ell the majority OF the House
Npnsus Committee, when its
bill was knocked out, and the
hlrle!gh substitute Reappor
tiOnment till, whirh has
slnre passed the Senate and
is now in Mr.. MKiulpy's y
hands. was passed by the
Honse by the large majority
of 63. While partisan poll
tics were not introduced dur
ing the DISCUSSION, the fact
that the committee bill WIS
supported by practically ali
of he republican bosses in
the House. made it's defeat a
black eye for them.
| just before The House pass
cd the usual resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 for the
employment of extra police
men, etc. for Mr.. MrKinley's
second Inauguration, Repre-
sentative Bell, of Colo, took
occasion to put himself on
record as opposing the ap-
preparation of one cent of
public money to pay for any,
thing connected with the in
auguration show. Hepoint-
ed out Iacts, well known to
rOst Of his hearers, such as
the usual profit made by the
local committee having
charge of the. inauguration,
from the sale of tickets to
stand erected on government
reservations, and tickets to
the inaugural ball, held in the
United States Pension Build
ing. He also called atten,
ton very emphatically to the
payment OF $4,000 in sal
aries to employees OF the Pen
siOn Office for inforced holi-
days, made necessary by the
decoration of the building
for the last inaugural ball.
anHexpenae which ne pointed
out will he incurred at the
coming inauguration. Mr..
Bell expressed the opinion
that those who profited, and
not the general gove1 nment,
should pay the expenses Of
Presidential inanguratlons.
| Dr.. Robert M. Cnltlnan, a
native of Washington, who
has been a Surgeon in the
Chinese Customs Service for
fifteen years, il visiting his
old home. That he hasn't
a high opion of Minister Con
ger may be judged from the
following remarks made hy
him: "Conger is about as
capable as any country far
mer would have been had be
been placed in that import
ant position. If it had not
been for Conger and Sir
Claude Macdonald, the Brit
lsh Minister. we would never
have had the trouble we did.
They listened to the Chinese
Foreign Office, instead OF
needing information from
their own trustworthy Ohfc-
ialS. C0nger does not under
stand his business. The gov
ernment here made itself the
lnughing stock of the other
powers by trying to have ne
gotiations removed from
Pekln, on Conger's recon
mendation."
Blown 10 Atoms.
| The old idea that the bo d v
| 4 j l.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From cur Regular Correspondent

| Shakesprare-l~ld upiur the
susrician of all future ages
the man who protests too
innrh and too often. just
now-Senat0r Hanna is that
man. He ia once more pro-
testing that the Ship Sub
sldy bill will put no money
in his pocket, and that stor
les of his being interested in
Steamship lines that will
profit by the measure. if it
ran he jammed through, are
wicked calumnies.
The Senate is still hammer
ing away at the Army Reor-
ganization bill. hut it isproh
able that it will he passed
this week. BY the mid Of p
few republicans. the demo-
Gratis succeeded in getting an
amendment adopted making
volunteer Officers eligible to
appointment to the grade Of
Captain in the regular army,
as we'll M that OF lieutenant.
Why the bosses or thr
House have allowed tho de,
bate on the River and Har-
hor hill. which everybody ex-
pected tn pass several days
ago, to~drag on until this
afternoon. when it closed. is
one OF theslegislative puzzles
Of the week. Inasmnch as It
was we'll known from the
frat that the bill WAS to
pass. 1t is quite certain that
the delay has heen for a pnr-
pose. although the purpose
ia not yet apparent.
Hon. Bird s. Coler. the
Comptroller of New York
City. spent 81 day CT two in
Washington in the interest
of Hon. David B. Hill, IA the
democratic candidate o r
President in 1904 Contrary
to custom. Mr.. Colerpnblicly
announced that the object Of
his visit to Washington was
to get Senator's and Repre-
sentatives to promise their
support to Mr.. Hill. He
heard many kind::..words for
Mr.. Hill, who has many
friends in both branches of
Congress-, '"sbut few, if any,
democrats in Congress care
to commit themselves to any
candidate 40 far in advance.
Senator Bacon said of the
dangerous power vested in
the President by the Army
Reorganization bill, which is
still before the Senate: "The
passage of this bill will mark
an epoch in the United
States. Senators may scoff,
but it is nevertheless true
that the passage of a bill by
which thu President shall
control the size OF the army.
ls a march toward empire. II
is a great revolution that
viii he effected when the bill
is put upon the statute
books. 1t is the evident pur-
pose of the bill to eliminate
for all time the volunteersys-
TEN from the military estab-
lishment OF the country. and
create for all time a great
standing army. The issue is
not TO be evaded. Shallit be
in the future the province OF
the President toraise armies,
or shall il he the DrOyince OF
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24

Mr.. Robert Lindsay, High
Point, has bought the Mt.
Vernon hotel in Salisbury,
says the Sun. The price is
said to be $4,000.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24

The Legislature will also
deserve our thanks for what
it leaves undone.-Durham
Herald.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24
Caldwell Letter.
Editor Democrat.

|
1t has been so long since |
wrote anything for your pa
per that | am almost asham
ed ut myself for such neglect.
AS usual, | am very busy. |
look after my farm; h We
tried to serve four churches
the past year, travelling over
100 miles per month to- reach
my appointments, and am
now engaged in school teach
ing. | am teaching at High
Briten Academy, with an av-
erage OF 40 pupils per month
40 far. The term will I've a.
bout four months. 1t is one
of the Ost satisfactory
schools | ever taught. Most
of the pnpils ara sufficiently
advanced to make it interest
ing. Then | an frequently
calico away to funerals and
marriages, | united t hree
couples in marriage during
the Xmas holidays. and |
think hat was my share. So
you see that | am rather
wearing out than rustingou
and | think that is better.
So far the winter has been
mild and the roads good, and
the lumber busin' rs contin-
ues to be the occupation Of
the day. The health of the
people ia good except colds.
The Xmas holidays passed
off quietly with a few excep-
tions and people are settling
down to business again. The
schools. | think, are rather
bet ter attended than usual.
Most of oar churches are
cold or Indifferent. We were
not blessed with any very
great revivels the past yeav.
l hope the present year may
be more fruitful I'm revivuls
than the past. and to t b a t
end preachers and people
ought to pray and work.
There cannot be any last
ing, material prosperity with
out n corresponding spiritn-
| al advancement. Material
prosperity with religious de-
clension produces skepticisln.
Peopleforget the source from
which their blessings come
forget even their dependence
on God. Great temporal pros
pprit, is to bn feared unless
there is religions growth al.
so. Then it will not b" long
until temporal prosperity
will be withheld, il we neglect
the spiritual. Amid our pros
perity, let us not forget God,
the church and religion.
| read the DEMOCRAT with
nndiminished Interest. am
always glad to hear h o W
things are going on in Wa
tauGa, and rejoice in the sue
cess of Watau1n Academy
and every other good work
in your section.
As to my family, we are all
in Caldwell except James and
jamie. James IS packing a
ranger in Southern CalifOr.
mia, and jamie is taking n
course of training at Saint
Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem
Pa. She hopes to graduate
next summer. Success to the
Editor and all the readers of
the DEMOCRAT.
|. w, THOMAS.
J Lenolr, N. g.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24

"Johnston's Sarsaparilla, Quart Bottles; as q
blood cleanser, flesh builder and health restorer
1t has no equal"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1901-01-24
Thousands Have Kidney Tfouble
and Don't Know Il.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let II stand twenty-four hours; q
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
KENTON.
Strawberry Growers Worried Over the De-
cisIOn of a New York Commission Mer'
chant-LOcaI and Personal Mention.

cisIOn of a New York Commission Mer'
chant-LOcaI and Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
KaNToN, April 24.-Mr. A. F. Young
of New York, has decided not to buy
strawberries in this section this year.
We are sorry to know this, for while
n cents per quart seems but small, yet
manv of our growers would be glad to
sell even at this figure. Mr.. Young's
decision leaves several thousand hlled
crates in the hands of Mr.. Thos. E.
Bailey.
Mrs. Emma Caulk of Wyoming,
State President of the W. G. L. u,
delivered a lecture in Kenton church
last Wednesday evening, in the inter
est of the w. G. t. U. work. Mrs.
Caulk is a clear, forceful and impress
sive speaker. She makes her audience
feel what she says.
Some of our people attended the W.
c.. T. u. Convention in CheswOld last
week and speak of it as being very
profitable as we'll as very pleasant.
The recent heavy rain has almost
brought our farmers to stand still in
their work. But it has been a good
season for wheat which is now looking
| fine.
Mr.. G. Garrison and Miss Ada
Slaughter were elected as delegates to
attend the Sunday School Convention
to be held in Milford this week. Miss
Edith Downs and Miss Agnes Garri-
son were elected aIternates.
Mr.. E. B. Downs driving horse un-
derwent a painful operation a few
days since. Some Of it's jaw teeth had
grown in such way as to interfer very
much with its eating. Some one e.
our dental surgeons with an old file re
lieved the animal and it is now al
right.
A very pretty wedding was solem
nized in our town on Thursday even
ing of last week, when at the home O
the bride, Mr.. John NJ. Good of thi
place, was united to Mrs. Henriett'
Graham. Immediate relatives of th'
contracting parties were present anC
refreshments were served.
Personal Thos. Attix has fO
the past few days been on the sick list
Catherine Johns, little daughter o
F. A. Johns, is at present sufferin {
with a severe attack of Group. .-Littl
Mildred Wright has been quite sicl
for a few days. s.-Miss Elizabetl
Snitcher, who has been visiting in on
our town for the past two weeks re
turned home on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24

and Miss Lizzie Bishop were chosen
their respective alternates. In the ap-
pointment of teachers since the reor-
ganization of two weeks ago, there are
no changes except Mrs. Rev. Roe sue
ceeds @. r. Vaughan, who retires from
teachers work, but retains the duties
of treasurer for the school.
The sunshine of Sunday morning
last following the several days storm
brought a goodly number to the
church services. The previous ap-
pointment of Pastor Roe at Brenford,
by some mishap left the congregation
without a preacher. Samuel L. Will
liams, however, a licensed exhorter,
being present, consented to talk
while following which he changed
| the services to that of a testl-
monial and praise which proved pleas
ing, inspiring and impressive. At
night Rev. Roe preached and held the
close attention of his audience thirty
minutes on "Our Sonship with the
Father, from Galatians fourth chapter
and sixth verse. The train of thought
largely was mans insufficiency within
himself the knowledge of which in
whatever condition or attainment in
life is brought to him by inspiration OF
Gods spirit. That man is made to be
inspired which fact classes him above
the brute. That it is his high and ex-
halted privilege and also his happy
estate.
Personal.-Mrs. Sarah E. George, OF
Wilmington, was a guest of Mrs. DIR.
Stout last week.-Mrs.. Lulu Gardner
is visiting friends in Wilmington
Mrs. Hannah Shahan is visiting her
son, Fred Shahan, Smyrna. a.-Miss
Lille Shahan is visiting at Little
Creek.-Mr. Clarence Marian and the
Misses Cora and Mary Ford of Smyrna,
were guests of the Misses Lavenia and
Jodie Ford last Sunday. REX.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
Mems Pants, Made Of Fine WOrSted
Boys Knee Pant Suits.

Children's S Double Breasted Suits, sizes
7 to 10, all-wool, blue and fancy cheviots,
in all the newest styles, worth $500, price
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Children's Double Breasted Suits, sizes
7 to 10, all-wool, blue and fancy cheviots,
in all the newest styles, worth $3.o sale
price $2.oc.
Children S Double Breasted Suits, in all
wool serge and fancy worsteds, this suit
made to sell at 5000, sale price $3.50.
Children Vestee Suits, Coat, Pants and
Vest, sizes to 8, all-wool serge and fancy
worsteds, collars trimmed with braid, ,nobbv
up-to-date suits, regular price 81 so, 81 .oS.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
A Testimonial from Old England.

81 consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best in the world for
bronchitis, says Mr.. William Savory,
of Warrington, England. "It has
saved wife's life, she having been
a martyer to bronchitis for over six
years. being most of the time confined
to her bed. She is now quite well. "
1t is great pleasure to the manufac-
turers of Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy
to be able to publish testimonials of
this character. They show that great
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relieved and valuable lives restored to
health and happiness by this remedy.
1t is for sale by Clifton & Raymond,
druggist, Smyrna, and I. L. Mason,
druggist, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1901-04-24
Mems and Young Mems
Suits, $3.50.

Elegantly made and trimmed in stripes
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Mems reliable all-wool Blue Serge Suits,
Coats lined throughout with Skinner $
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The New Green Suits, the up-to-date
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Mems Grey Mixed Oxford Suits, ncbby,
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sold at SI2, our sale price $Io