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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09
A TYPICAL SoUTH AFRICAN
STORE.


O. r, Larson. of Bay Villa
Sundays River, Cape Colony.
conducts a store typical of
South Africa. at which can Be
purchased anything from the
proverbial "needh to an ans
chor." This store issltuated
in a valley nine miles from
the nearest railway station
and about twenty-five miles
from the nearest town. Mr..
Larson says i am favored
with the custom of farmers
within a radius Sof thirty
miles, to many of whom |
have supplied ChamherIain's
remedies. All testify to their
value in a household where p
dortor's service is almost
ont of the question. Within
one mile OF my store TIE
population is perhaps sixty.
OF these, within the past
twelve months, no less than
fourteen have been absoS
luteIy cured nv mberlains
Cough Remedy" For sale by
M. B. Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09
TAX NOTICE.

I will meet the people of Wa
tauga county at the follow
ing times and places for the
purpose Of collecting the tax.
es for the year 1902, to wit;
Shawneehaw, at Banners
Store, October 9th.
Beech Mountain, at Loggy
Gap, Oct. 10th.
Laurel Creek, voting place,
Oct. IL.
Beaver Dams, vnting place,
Oct IA.
Cove Creek, Mabel, Oct. 16.
North Fork Thomas school
house, Oct. 16.
Meat Camp, Elk Knob A
cadelny, Oct. II.
Bald Mountain, Elk Cross
Roads, Oct. 1885,.
Stony Fork, Stony Point,
Oct. 81.
E'k, Profits Store Oct. ~.
Blue Ridge, Stories Store,
Oct. %.
Blowing Rock, October "a.
Watauga, Shull's Mills, o.
tOber 25.
Boone, Oct. 27.
The candidates for the va.
rious Offices will be present
and address the people, and
it il earnestly desired t b a t
they come ont and hear the
issues of the day discussed.
w. b. BAIRD, Sheriff.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09
THE WORST FORM,

Multudes are singing the praise of
Kodol, the new discovery that is ma
king so many sick people we'll and
weak people strong by digesting
what they eat, by cleansing and
sweetening the stomach and by
transforming their food into the
kind of pure. rich, red blood that
makes you feel good all over. Mrs.
Cran6ll, of Troy, l., T., writes: u
for number Of years was troubled
with indigestion and dyspepsia that
grew into the worst form. Finally l
was induced to try Kodol and after
using four bottles ! am entirely cur
ed. ! heartily recommend Kodol to
all sufferers from indigestion or dys.
pepsia. Take dose after each
meal. 1t digests what you eat. t.
!. Coffey and Bro.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09

urine scalds the flesh or II, when the child
reaches an age when II should be able y
control the passage, II Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon Il. the cause of
the difficulty Is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 . habia -
most people suppose.
Women as well Is men are made mia-
cradle with kidney and bladder HouhlA
and both need the same great Tern@
The mild and the immediate effect o.
Swamp-Root e soon realized. Il 3 sol6
s,., sy dr:ss'''s; .ss o.. in ts1i., t,i,y, Es>
sizes. You may have . h!
sample bottle by mail y
free. also pamphlet tell n@As q suanHnssA
ing all about II. including many of the
thousands Of testimonial letters recelvoo
from sufferers cured. In writing n. Kline
& Co., B,nghamton. N. r.. BE- sute ~
rpantioa this paper.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09
STRICKEN WrH PARALYSIS,

STRICKEN WfTH PARALYSIS,
Henderson .Grilnmett. OF
this place WAS stricken with
partial paralysis and com
plnteIy lost the use OF one
arm and side. After being
treated by an eminent ply
sicran for qnite II while with
out. relief, my vile recon-
mended Chainberlain's Pain
Balm and after using two
bottles III it he is almost en-
tirelyseHred. .-Gporge R. Nc.
Donald. Man. Logan county,
W. Va. Several other very
remarkable cures of partial
paralysis have been effected
by the use OF this liniuient.
1t is most widely known,
however, as a cure for rheu.
mat isn,, hprains and bruises.
Sold by M. B. Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09

during the eight wears that
the books forregistration m
der this clause are open, 30
thatlhis right to vote might
b. preserved during the rest
OF his liie.. Thus the preserva
tion ot the franchise 0f the
-uneducated white man is not
made to depend upon the
pay inent Of poll tax. He may
register at any time during
these eight years, although
he may not pay his poll tax
and although he may no I
vote or qnalfy himself to
vote during the time. When
ever, at any time during the
balance OF HE life, he wishes
to qualify himself to vote by
paving poll tax, he can do
so. He will he registered on
the permanent roll and his
right Of franchise preserved.
1t will thus be seen that
the right OF franchise in N. G..
under the law does not DE-
pend upon payment OF poll
tax. The right to exercise
the franchise does d e pc n d
upon the payment OF poll tax
bnt the right Of franchise it
self does not. Hence the nb
snrdity OF the Republican
contention that the non pay
rnent OF poll tax disfranchises
a white man.
If Pritchard & Co. desire
to treat the people fairly,
they will apologize for mis-
Representing the facts. In
1900 they told the people
that if the amendmcnt was
adopted it would 1isfrauchise
forever all white men who
are not educated. This year
they say that all white men
who have not paid their poll
tax are disfranchised. The let
ter of Chairman Simmons
shows that the last state
ment il az false as the first,
and there is not q scintilla ol
truth in either.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09
Black barn in STANLEY
Stanley Enterprise.

Stanley Enterprise.
Congressman E s. Black
burn spoke here .Mon6ay af
ternoon and at night. The
best reply to hisspeech would
be . verbatim reproduction
of it. He has no argument to
offer, nor does he discuss ls~
sues. Hr presumes upon the
ignorance OF his hearers and
leads them to believe that a
vote for the Republican tick
ct is equivalent to a vote for
good crops and high priced
cotton. He told his hearers
what American citizenship
means, and Of what a great
person Uncle Sam is abroad
under q republican admins
tration, but how insignIfi-
cant under a Democratic.
His speech wasnOted Tor high
sounding platitudes. At times
his language was neither
chaste nor ele9ant--despite
the fact the ladies were pres
eht. He seemed to be proud
of his fine appearance as the
peacock does for It's plumage
and his every act and utter
anee is pregnant with the
suggestion that IL am Con-
gressman Blackburn, a n d
you are a darn fool if you
don't vote for me-"
No one who heard him won
dered why he did not meet
Hon. Theo. F. Kluttz in a
Ijoint canvass. His empty ut
terances would fall as fast
under Mr.. Kluttz's whitening
response as do the + a d e d
leaves under the blasts OF
autumn. No, Mr.. Blackburn
was afraid of his opponent
and is simply too big a COW.
ard to face him. H. knows
that if the fallacious state
ments contained in his speech
are once exposed his chances
would be small.
| His ability as a Congress-
man is measured by his abili
ty at speech making. The
Judgment here IL that be- is
too ignorant OF national Of
fairs or else he is too lazy in
the enjoyment OF a good time
Ito better inform himself.
From present Indications he
will be overwhelmingly defea
ted.
Mr.. A. H. Price was along
to introduce the Drummer
Boy" congressman.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09

The excitement incident to
ira Yelling and change of food
and water often brings .0n
-dlarrhopa, and for this reas-
on no one should lea We home
without a bottle of Cham
bprlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dinrrhoea Remedy. For sale
.by M. u. Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09

Hon. Hezekial Gudger ler-
tured. Grated and beloved
to a handful OF Republicans
in the court house last Sat-
urday. His hearers we're
mostly of the galvanized
type.-Lenoir Topic.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09

| have never advocated
putting Trust goods on tho
free list, nor do / know any
Republican who has. We
have always antngonized this
proposition, which is of Dem
ocratic chairman
Babcock.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09

Meu Can Register This Tear.
News and Observer.
Most Of the ring-tail Rndi
cal conventions have been
passing resolutions falsely
stating that the Democrats
have "disfranchised" white
voters. There is no truth
whatever in this. Under the
amendment many. negroes
| will I've dislranchised, but not
Ia single white man in the
State.
Every person who could
vote in 1897. and every
grandson orson Of such voter
ran he put upon the perma-
nAnt roll this year whether
they have paid their poll tax
or not. Let this be generally
1known-it will refnte the
Radical disfranrhisement lie.
In a letter to the ninety
seven Democratic county
chairmen, State Chairman
Simmons, in discussing the
Election Law, as it is appli-
cable to registration, refers
also to the payment of poll
|tnx, and says:
1T will appear from an
exa mination of the amend
ment and of the Election Law
that the non.payment OF
polI>tax is not a disqualified
tion for registration, but
under both the amendment
and the Election Law no one
ia entitled to vote unless he
shall have paid his poII-tax
on or before tine first dny oi
May OF the present year, un-
less he has become Of age
since the first day Of June,
1901, (the day for listing
taxes for the!previons year,,
or unless he was over fifty
| years OF age on the first day
of June, 1901, or has under
the law been relieved from
the payment of poll tax by
the county commissioners.
In other words, when the
elector offers himself for reg
liatration. it. il MOT necessary
llhat he shall exhibit bis poll
tax receipt or show that he
has paid his poll tax for the
previous year, but after be
Las registered and before he
ia allowed to cast his vote ii
lis necessary that he shall ex-
hibit to the judges OF election
his poll tax receipt, or show
to the satisfaction of the
Judges Of election that he has
paid said tax. Unless he ex
hibits his iereipt or shows
that his poll tax has been
paid he cannot vote. This
applies to everybody except
the persons mentioned above,
to wit: those who have been
relieved by the commissions
ers Of poll tax or have
become Of age since June !,
1901, or had passed the poll
tax age at that time"
This is a complete answer
i to ali the talk Of Republira ne
{ about the disfraDcbiseme nj
OF white men for the non pay
ment OF poll tax. The Legis
|lature Of 1901 purposely pre-
vided for registration with'
out payment of poll tax. The
object was to allow all uned-
ucatpd whites to register IN
der the grandfather clause
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble hAS
become so prevalent
that II Is not uncommon
for q child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urin-
ates too ofton. II TIA
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09

"It is easier for a girl to
believe she is pretty than it
il for her to make other girls
believe it"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09
LOOK OUT FOR FEVER.

Billiousness and liver disorders al
this season may be prevented by
cleansing the system with Dewitt:
Little Early Risers. These famous
little pills do not gripe. They move
the bowels gently, but copiously
and by reason of the tonic proper
ties, give tone and strength to tn.
glands T. J. Coffey and Bro.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09
Chairman Baboosk on the "Issuss.'

tion on several occasions to
the amusing disparity be-
tween the political opinions
of Congressman Babcock and
the party views Of Chairman.
kabcock Of the Congression-I
al "a ampaign Committee. As
Representative Of the third
district Of Wisconsin Mr.. Bah
cock delivered some very
bold and sensible utterances
on the question OF cutting
down the tariff and depriv.
ling those industries that are
no longer infant of the pro.
lection they have enjoyed
for 40 many years.
This sentiment was regard
ed as significant of the prob
able attitude of the party Of
which Mr.. Babcork is a mem
Der on the question OF tariff
revision. Congressman Bah
cock was generally commend
ed for his independence and
courage,
But now listen to Chair
man Bnbcork. In an inter
view in New York he is quo
ted rs saying that the spea-
king campaign will he a de-
Tense OF The Republican poll
cy OF protection and the gen
eral prosperity resul ting
from that policy Asked what
position the party would
take on the Trust question
in the campaign hesaid: The
Republican party has a rec
ord on the Trust question
that was made in Congress-
Here we have the official an
nouncement of the Chairman
of tho Congressional Cams
paign Com mittee that the Re
publican speakers this fall
will not waste their eloquence
on the desert air, of Lew and
live ISSUES. They will defend
the ancient principle of pro
lection and prosperity Why
should the spell.binders and
campaign literature of the
party be devoted to q de-
fense Of prosperity or protec
tion? Protection, as a sound
economic principle for new
countries, where it il neces-
sary to develop domestic in
dustry. is generally accepted.
The question is, Should the
protection be continued en-
the ''infant industries" that
have grown into great mo-
nopolles and that are selling
in Europe cheaper than in
1 America? We refer Chair
man Bahcock to Congress-
man Babcock for an answer
to this question.
AS for prosperity-the kind
} that reaches all the people
it needs no defense. On the
question of Trusts Chairman
Babcock says his party made
II "record" in the Fifty>sixth
Congress, although he con.
cedps the party in the ma.
|jority WAS unable to effect
any legislation.
But there has been O new
Congress in session since the
Fifty-sixth. How far must
, we go bark for the record oi
, a party on a live issue Of to-
day? In the Fifty-seveuth
Congress not a word WAS vt.
tered on the subject OF con>
trolling the Trusts, and no
measure for their regulation
was advocated or enarted
{ into law. Isn't the Congress
, sional "record" of the party
$ now in power on the subject
OF Trusts one of silence and
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. Dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigof
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09

"The man who thinks leads
the crowd"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-10-09

How Are Your Kidueyss
DR. Hobbs srarngus Pills cure all Kidney LIS. Sap'
pie free. Add Sterling Renedy o.. Chicago ~ y. Z
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
FEVER PATIENT SEEKS
MONEY FROM HOSPITAL
declares He Contracted Typhoid Fever
After Being Treated For
Appendicitis.

FRANKLIN. Pa. Dec. 2o-A move
SUIT for damages was brought here ves.
terday against jse OH CITY Hos,i,,1
The plaintin. Henry Findlay. alec.
that last spring he entered Tho bos,,-.,
Tor the purpose OF being treated FOR an
pendicitis. He was successfulIv 60
ated on by the hospital surgeons
soon after leaving however no r...
attacked with typhoid fever. from which
he suffered several weeks novel; ,''.,' =.
times between life and death. Mr. Fir5
lay SAYS that when he went to tho hos
pital he was placed in e. room inns, 70
Cated by typhoid fever patient ana
'hat ne had the bed clothing used bv tba
patient, '"o
He alleges that negligence TO di.i,,,-,
the room and change bed clothing wss
responsible for his contracting tynboi5
lever later.
he asks damages in tho sum Of s25 ooo I
ihe Oil City Hospital has aIwavs 49,
IN excellent reputation and the suft bas
.aturally caused a great sensation.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

coming i'm few minutes. and takes his
Departure.
There Is sin another way in which
packages are stolen. The thief in this
instance picks out for his victims the
crrand boys and girls employed as eN-
ira hands by the stores to deliver pack
ages 20 their customers. He -,ops the
messengers and asks them 90 deliver a
note somewhere i'm the noighbo-huod at
once. and offers them a substantial fee
10 they will DO it. Offering to hold their
packages until they return. While this
trick is as "old as the hills" it is
employed constantly by sneak thieves
in this city. and more often than not
with success.
In spite Of the crooks" OF an kinds
who iufcst the city, there is really lit
ne danger Of loss 90 be apprCh.nled hy
the person who observes ordinary pre-
cautions and does not take any state
ment for granted. simply because the
person who makes it looks as IL he or
she were reliable
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
HHAYNE'S DEATH DUE To
ACCIDENT, JURY FINDS
HeaVy Insurance on His Life
Without Significance.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 2o-Tbe .o-
oner's jury in the case Of R. C. wbsvr.
VINO was found dead in a field near b,.
nome and who lad $3.50 600 Of insur.noa
on MS life. returned this verdict tnis
afternoon: ''''S
We. the ooroner's jury. find that p
J.. "hayne came to his death bv = g,,r
shot wound in the left side Of his cbes+
ana We further find that said e,,nsbo,
was due TO the accidental discharge ~
his gun" VI
I'e testimony before the coroner,s
Jury aid not show any evidence Of s,,,-
eidal intent. It was shown tbs, NJ
hayne was accustomed TO hunt IN tbo
land near his home and that the Co..
that he left home with his gun did not
arouse the suspicion Of his family or
nci-hhors. ~
IL was proved that one of Nfr
" haynes horses had been III and the I
.heory is tha, he had gone 10 IooI /
after g.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
Asthma and Consumption Cured.
Professor Koch's New Discovery for the
Treatment Of These Diseases.

The German government indorse his treatment
snd make the "Tuberculine'' medicine that
eures Catarrh. Asthma, Bronchitis. and Con-
sumption in their own Laboratories under the
supervision oi P---. Koch. 70 IS sent 70 the
Koch Lung Cure at 40 Eleventh Street north
wcst. Washington.
By the usc of the Koch Inhalation Apparatus
thc healing oils. in combination with the won
dCrful ''Tuhcrculuc." which kills the germs. are
thrown into oily yapors 20 they can be breatbed
into the air tubes Of the lungs. The effect
is wonderful. they heal Up the sore places anil
give new liie TO patients having lung diseases
Consumption steals upon its victim like a
thici in the night. and before De is aware of
his true condition his catarrhal discharge has
- poisoned the afr tubes of the lungs that they
begin 90 break away and decay. and De becomes
81 unwilling slave 20 its r1inous consequence.
II generally begins as an ordinary catarrh I'm
fhe nose and throat.
All thinking persons know that medicines
taken into the stomach do not cure C5nalmp.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

uon' Asthma, Bronchitis. or Catarrh Besides.
ling medicines are always hard on the stomach
For several years the Institutions of tine Koch
Lung Cure, which are located fu ai the prfnci-
pal cities. have treated thousands Of cases and
their Success can De told by their results. Tfcv
number on their staff specialists vino have for
lifetime made deep and searching st1dy a.
all lung diseases. including Consumption. Ca
tarrh, Asthma. and Bronchitis Many patients
who bad been given up as ucursble are todav
living monuments of their SUCCESS
Tho doctors invite sharp criticism. Case.
cured will bear Investigation Patients calling
az this Institution for treatment receive CONSUL
tation. examination. and one treatment free.
after which. t cuablc. they win SO inform
you; ii ingurablc. they viii tell sou that.
The Washington office is at 100 Eleventh Street
northwest u you cannot call. the Koch Homo
Treatment, with especially prepared apparatus.
can be- sent TO Your residence. Write for de-
scriptiyc and illustrated booklet containing
symptom blank
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
GLASS CONTEST GOES
OVER TO NEXT SESSION
Elections Committee Says It Would In
vOlve Validity Of Virginia Law.

According to the report made by the
Committee on Elections. No. /. to the
House relative to the contested seat Of
Carter Glass. Sixth district Of Virginia.
the question involved is one OF the
'gravest ever submitted TO the House OF
Representative"
The announcement that the committee
would report adversely upon the reso-
luton for an investigation as 90 the lc-
gality OF Representative Glass election
under the new Virginia State constiu-
tion was made two weeks ago. The report
itself. however was presented to the
House on Friday. In part. it says
Your committee is unanimous i'm its
opinion that in the time intervening be-
fore the close Of this Congress il would
be impossible to satisfactorily investi-
gate the important questions OF law and
Of fact involved in the resolution.
The question is purely Of a public
character No claim Of private right in
any claimant 20 the seat which Mr.
Glass occupies is worthy Of serious con-
sideration. The sole question is as "a
whether a valid election was held il
+ Virginia In November. 1902. for Rep.
+ resentatives in Congress.
As. therefore the public question
alone remains. we are pronounced in OUT
belief that its investigation belongs Q,
the Fifty-eighth Congress. We there
/ fore. recommend that the consideration
Of the resolution be indefinitely post
/ nnned >,
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
STEEL co. WORKERS CAN
BECOME STOCKHOLDERS

PI1TSBUEG. Dec. 20-Notice has bean
received at the offices Of the AmaIgama-
ted Association Of Iron. steel and Tin
Workers from the Republic Iron and
Steel Company that scheme for max
ing the workmen IL those plants stock
holders in the company viii De presented
TO the next convention at Columbus.
Ohio.
Plans are now being considered by
which the puddlers and fnlshers en-
ployed in the mills Of this company can
become stockholders. and 1t is probable
that the proposition will be ratified BY
the convention
The officers OF the Republic Iron and
steel Company have decided that il the
plan is adopted the men viii be given
representation on the board OF directors
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
FRAN NJ TROXLER APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED JUDGE ALRR1cHT

HARRISBURG, Pa. Dec. 2O.-Governor
tone has appointed Frank NJ. TroyI,r
7 Allentown, TO succeed the late Judeo
iOrl lsht' on the Lchigh county bench
Pr. Iroxler Is a prominent Rspublica,
Iu a brother Of Colonel Troxler Of
o'ernor Stones military star.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
yelatfs Candies for Christmas

would be difficult to imagine more ,c-
'''''e Amas remembrance for the fair ssv
gan dainty box or fancy basket Of ysI,+i.,
'n'us chocolates, bonbons. or csr,D,e,s o.
o4,-.i-io"n shipment should be- i.fs
Iompty 20 insure care IN packing r. l Iel'
20 Ninth stree; aud I40sIb street "o stores
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
On Natures Plan,

Colds are quickly cured by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. II acts on Da
lures plan. loosens the cough. relieves
the lungs and opens the secretions. cf-
iectlng a permanent cure II counter
acts any tendency Of a cod 20 result
in pneumonia. II is pleasant to take
both adults and children like IT, Price
25c. large size SOC For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale. and all druggists.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

Mrs. VI. C.. Adamson has purchas,
from Miss Mary Ann Rmch a bri,
house and lot on the east side OF WasI
ington Street. between Prince and Dur
Streets. for 50. 400.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

John j. Nugeut and family have gone
to Augusta, Ga. where they will make
their home in the future. Mrs Nugent