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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
Like q Drowning Man.

"Five years ago adisease the doc
tors called dyspepsia took such
hold of me that | could scarcely
GO" writes Geo. 5. Marsh, we'll
known attorney OF Nacona, Tex
as. l took quantities of pepsin
and other medicines but nothing
helped me. AS a drowning man
grabs at straw ] grabbed at
KodOl. l felt an Improvement
at once and after a few bottles
am sound and WE'LL" Kodol is
the only preparation which ex.
actly reproduces the natural d.
gestive Juices and consequently
il the only one that digests any
good food and cures any form of
stomach troubles. T. j.. Coffe,
& Bro.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
"Den Supposes."

Those who ara anxious a.
bout the future as to be un-
happy in the present may
learn a lesson from q poor
cOlored woman. Her name
was Nancy. and she earned a
moderate living by washing.
She was. however, always
happy. One day one Of those
anxious christians, who are
constantly taking thought"
about the morrow, said to
her:
"Ah, Nancy, it is we'll en-
ough to be happy now, but [
should think your thoughts
of your future would sober
you. Suppose, for instance,
that you should be sick and
nnahle to work. or suppose
that your present employers
should move away, and no
one else give you anything
to do; or suppose
"Stop!" cried Nancy, mney
er suppose. De Lord ia my
Shepherd. and knows shall
not want. "And honey" she
added to her gloomy friend.
"its all dem suppOses as is
maxim yon miserable. You'd
orter give dem all up and jes'
trus' in de Lord. ."-Canani.
an Epworth Era.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
The Case Against Clark.

30
Lenoir Topic.
Boiled down, the cnse re-
solves itself into this form:
1. The Democratic party
enacted laws governing the
railroads, requiring them to
deal Justly with the people,
and forbidding the Rail Road
Commissioners to have any
connection either directly or
indirectly with any railroad,
even 80 much as to own a
railroad bond or act in q ju-
dietary capacity in which rail
road property was involved,
~ administrator, executor
or guI dian.
2. A Democratic Judge
saw these laws were being Vi
oIated by two Of the Rail
road Commissioners W b o
were reeeiving fayors at the
hands of the Southern rail
road and were effect in part
nership with it in a railroad
hotel, and advise the Govern
or OF the State to enforce
them.
8. The light was shined in
to the Governors eyes till be
was bound to do his duty
and pratect the people:
4. The Governor, to curry
favor with the railroads, Ue-
trayed the confidence of this
Judge and exposed his pri-
yate let ters.
5. Democrats are asked tt
crucify this faithful Judge bt
cause he knew the law anC
saw to it, ina quiet way, that
it WAS enforced.
Maj. Jim and S. Otho and
the Raleigh Post and t h
Charlotte Observer have
reason for opposing t h {
faithful Judge, but not 40 thu
great mass Of the people, wht
are going to stand by h i II
world without end.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
Shudders at His Past.

Il recall now with horror Gays
Mail Carrier Mann. Of L0vana,
o., my three years of suffering
from Kidney trouble. was hard
ly ever free from dull aches or &C
cute pains in my back. To stoop
or lift mail sacks made megroan
and felt tired, worn out, about
ready to give up, when | began
to use Electric Bitters, but six
bottles completely cured me and
made me feel like a new man"
They're unrivaled to regulate
Stomach, liver. kidneys and bow
els. Perfect satisfaction guaran-
teed by blackburn. Only SOC.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
BETTER THAN PILLS.

The question has been ask
ed, in what way are Cha mber
lain's Stomach & Liver Tab
let's superior TO- pills? Our an
swer is: They are easier and
more pleasant to take. more
mild and gentle in effect and
more reliable as they can al.
ways he depended upon. Then
they cleanse and invigurate
the stomach and leaYe the
bowels in a natural cOn:1i,
tion, while pills are m ore
harsh in effect and their use
is often followed by cOnstipa
tion. For sale 10y NJ. B, Black
burn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
NOTICE,

North Carolina, watauga County, before ths
Clerk. Henry II, Farthlng Administrator Of
Benjamin Hartly deceased, against Leason
Hartley and wife Emily Hartley, Elizabeth
Moody, D. C. Hartley, Benjamin Hartley,
William Marcus, serug Marcus, Elizabeth
Greene and Joseph Green, the heirs Of J, H.
Hartley, names unknown, ths heirs of James
Hartly, names unknown, the heirs Of War
rem Baird and Louisa Spears.
The defendats above named, as well rs oil 9th.
ers OF the heirs Of Benjamin Hartley deceased.
late of the said county and state, will take notice
that on action entitled as above has been COM
menced In the Superior Court Of said county To
obtain an order TO sell lands for assets to pay
the debts Of the said Beujamin Hartley deceased,
and the said defendants, as well as all others IN.
terested in said estate are notified TO apear at
the court house in Boone on the 23rd day Of
June, 1902, before the Clrerk of the Superior
Court Of watauga county, to anwswer or demul
to the petition filed by the plaintiff In said &c.
tion or the plaintiff will apply to the court fol
the relief demanded In said complaint. Thi.
May g. 1902.
JOHN q. BINGHAM. c. s. c.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05

Many wonder why it is that
pin worms and stomach worms
get into little children, or how a
tape worm 800 feet long can get
in and exist and grow inside of a
man, as it sometimes happens,
They m ay well wonder, for it is
a great mystery, However, ma
ny know now by experience that
Mothers Worm Syrup vii rid one
OF intestinal worms and greatly
improve the health after the
worms are expelled and destroy
ed. 1t is absolutely harmless
remedy to take, and as it onl y
cos ts 5 cents, all should try it
who suspect worms to be the
cause of their i'll health.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
Says the Scotland N

Commonwealth.
whether you smoke or
chew OF whether you do not;
whether the old lady takes
her snuff or whether she does
not; or whether or not you
are in any way interested in
tobacco, il you are a North
Carolinian, a sure enough Tar
Heel-you must feel proud, a
little, at least. IN the follow
ing from the Raleigh lei ter to
the Charlotte Observer May
IA.
"A telegram from H. H.
Brimley in charge OF the Ag
ricultural DEPARTMENTS ex'
hibits at the Charleston Elk
position states that todav
North Carolina was awarded
three gold medals for tobar'
60 out of seven awarded for
the entire United States.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
The Best Time.

The best time to cure a cough
or cold is when you are first af,
fected. A pleasant and sure RENE
dy for sore throat, weak lungs,
bronchial soreness. coughing etc
is Gooch's Mexican Syrup for
colds and consumption. Be wise
in time and keep a bottle inyOur
medicine chest, always handy for
immediate use, remembering the
old ada9e, "a stitch in time
saves nine. 1t is a true lung ton
ic aud sells Tor only 25 cents.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05

Troy Examiner: II Judge
Clark is the whole bench, and
he is the low, vile wretch that
he ls said to he, why is it tgat
the decisions of the Supreme
Court arc quoted more in
text backs than auy other
tribunal in the Union save
New York?
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
A Bashfal Lovers Voc.
Cleveland Star.

Cleveland Star.
One of the towns dudes
who is rather bashful and is
sparkling a young lady a few
miles from town called q few
afternoons ago to spend the
evening with her. While
there it com nenced raining,
and the girls father asked
him to remain over night.
The next morning when he
was invited to q seat at the
table he very reluctantly &C.
cepted. He sat opposite the
mirror and discovered that
he had forgotten t0 comb his
hair when he dropped his
fork on the floor, and as he
stoopen to pick it up, upset
his coffee. Matters went from
bad to worse until finally the
young man quit eating and
put his hands under the ta-
ble. The loose end of the ia
ble cloth was lying in hin lap
and when he touched it he
turned pale. He thought it
was his shirt, and that in his
nervous excitement W h i q
dressing he had forgotten T."
put the garment inside b | g
trousers. That accounted fol
the smiles and his elnbarrass
ment. There was no time to
lose. He hurriedly stuffed the
supposed shirt inside his
trousers. Two minutes later,
when the family arose from
the table, there was a crash.
The dishes lay a broken mass
on the floor. The young man
pulled three feet OF the table
cloth out of his breeches and
fed through the door. He is
now in hiding and the girl il
on the lookout for a lie g s
bashful lover, who can tell
his shirt from a table cloth.
p. S. We will not give the
young mans name, don't ask
us. We promised him that
we would go to Jail rather
. than blow TN him.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
A Live Issue.

- AAv0 Auu0s
Charlotte News.
Senator German gives
voice to an issue Of the De-
mocracy in the next cam.
paign. In a recent speech in
Washing ton he said:
"The New York Herald has
given you the issue, gentle.
men; the disclosure about
the Beef Trust. The people in
this country ore not giving
much thought to the water
cures and the sand cures, but
they are doing some very
hard thinking about the Beef
Trust. The women are 20
ing to have a yoire in t b e
coming campaign. and ityou
have any idea doubt az to
how kiting the prince of beef
affects the housekeeper 20
down to Lexington market
in Baltimore Saturday night
and hear what the women
have to say to their butch
prs."'
1t will undoubtedly follow
that the rapacious and unex
ampled greed OF the Beef
Trust will he the undoing OF
the republican party in the
next campaign. The Democ-
racy must pledge itself TO
curb the Beef Trust, n d
since the only effective weap'
on is low tariff, that will be
the live issue.
The Dinghy tariff has long
been the curse of the country
and the people nave long de-
handed it's repeal. 1t will new
er be repealed 80 long as the
Republicans control, there
fore it is up to the people to
exercise their rights witk the
ballot. Years ago, when IN
dustries of this young repub'
lie were in their infancy, the
policy of protection WAS es
ia ablished. Now that the time
has come when the "1nfant
industries" are rising up in
) their might to crush the pee
} ple, it is time to abolish the
protective tariff that pc "mitt
such monopolies to flourish
once lnd forever.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
or al the Euyllsh tlOna

OF all the English 'dona-
tions for the Martinique sui.
ferers, that of Andrew Carne,
gle. just landed in London,
WAS the greatest, being mole
than Of Lord Rothschild, the
Kings and the Queens put
together, -Ex,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
Wants Others TO Know,

"a have used DeWitt's Little
Early risers for constipation and
torpid liver and they are all
right ! am glad to endorse them
tor ! think when we fiLd a good
thing we ought to let Others
know it," writes Alfred Hpinze,
Quincy, Illinois: They never
gripe or distress. Sure, safe pill.
T. j. Coffty 4 Bro.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05

Suspicious among thought
are like bats among birds
they ever hv to twilight; they
are to be repressed or at least
we'll guarded, for they cloud
the mind.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist,

There is a disease prevailing In this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-R00t the new dis
covery Is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. It has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At Atdruggists In fifty-ceut
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail, also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. and
msation this paper.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
Twentieth Century Medicine.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
DR.. J. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Cancer Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. N. {

No knife; No Burning Out.
Highest references and endors-
ments of prominent persons sue.
cessfuHy treated in Va, Tenn.
and N. G. Remember that there
is no time TOO SOON to get rid oi
q cancerous growth-no matter
how small. Examination free,
letters answered promptly, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05
1t Was Tho Jury.
20 Times. HerulL.

WIuuiuk uho CucV anu cYvhC
to the jury with that single
pndln view.
On one occasion he was en-
as counsel for the de
Tense in a California murder
trial. The case looked hops
less. Not a link was missing
in the chain ofevidence which
the prosecution had welded.
To the surprise ofeverybody.
Mr.. McSweeny submitted no
evidence for the defence. Be-
Ileving that the case was won
the States attorney made
only a few perfunctOry re
marks in conclusion. and
then the great Ohio lea der,
faced the jury to make the
concluding argument,
He began IN n quiet, friend
ly, conversational tone. such
as one might use in discuss
ing the weather. No refer
ence was made to the mur
der. even indirectly, but the
boyhood of the prisoner was
quietly and rapidly sketchei
with a master hand-h | q
school days, his embar.ation
in business, his love affairs,
his courtship and marriage,
his struggle to earn a little
home for his wife and his low
en- ones.
.1'he'iurors were deeply IN
terested, and followed the
narrative intentIy. Mr., Nc.
Sweeny stepped closer. In a
manner that seemed almost
confidential he drew a vivid
picture of a pretty country
cottage with a yard bright
with flowers and roses climb
ing over the porch. Within
he showed q faithful and low,
ing wife preparing supper
the table partially get, the
teakettle stea ming and sing
ing. On the yard gate three
ruddy faced youngsters were
swinging and looking up th'
road to nee who should bt
the first to catch a glimpse o.
"papa" coming home to sup
per.
Suddenly the speaker stop
ped. Drawing himself up tt
hls full l.eight, he exclaimed
IN a tone which. startled th'
whole court room. "Gentle.
men. you must send hin
home to thema''
The effect was electrical. 4
roar af applause followed
!. and one old grizzIed juror
brushing away tear, blurte'
out, "We'll do it, sir, we'll dt
lit"
Mr.. MrSweeny inStantl,
sat down. The jury brough
in a verdict OF acquittal witt
out lea wing their Seats
Foremost a mong those VIII
pressed forward tt ron graf
la tie the eloquent OhiOan wa
the prisoner himself, " h o
with tears streaming dow
his cheeks, wruDg his cou
sells hands. and thanked hil
again and again. But b
! tween his sObs he manage,
to say:
! "No other man in the worl
$ could have donethat. Why
sir, | have no wife nor chi
. dren; | never was even ma
ried, you know"
Wants Others TO Know.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05

A kodak trust has been for
med to MAKE a snap of the
situation.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-06-05

How Are Your Kidneyss
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam.
pie free: Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N. T.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
Mr.. KLEIN RETURNS
FROM TRIP ABROAD
Mr.. Hecht's Manager Makes
Many Purchases.
American Made Goods Of as Good Quail
ity as Those Found in For
eign Countries.

MIR Fred Klein. manager for Hecht S
Department Store. has just 4returned
from an extensive trip abroad. where
he went to study the newest styles and
make purchases for the Washington
store MIR. Klein visited Paris, Berlin,
Vienna. Prague and other European
capitals and centers OF fashion. ana
made a number of large purchases.
Il found said Mr. Klein yesterday,
that we are able to make just as fine
goods in America as they produce
abroad. In fact in many instances We
make better goods. but it must be ad
mitted that they invent the styles
abroad 1t was to get in touch with
these that / visited the big houses in
the continental cities. It is not that our
people are not as original as the
Europeans in their ideas, hut the latter
seem to make a speciality of introducing
innovations in the style of dress more
than do the Americans. Many CT them
have to be altered and changed to some
extent to meet American trade and
fancy. Tor an American woman would
not be seen wearing some of the fads
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
NELSON AND TiGHE
TO APPEAR IN COURT
Trial of Alleged Jackson City Firebugs
to Begin at Fort Myer Heights
Today.

The trials OF John c. Nelson and John
Tlghe will begin this morning before
Judge J. NJ. Love. presiding over the
Alexandra q enty court, at Fort Myel
Heights. % 10 o'clock.
They are charged with arson. There
are nine true bills, all~charging them
with having set fire totan alleged gam
bling house at Jackson City on the night
.of July II last. Considerable interest
he's been evinced in the legal proceed
ings thus far. aad 1t is expected that a
large number of Spectators will be pres
ont at the Opening of the cases this
morning.
Nelson was released on bail last Fri
day. The amount was fixed at $1,000
Tighe was upabie to obtain the needed
amount OF geeurity and was remanded to
Jail
II is heli@sed that neither side has yet
showh rs hand and that the testimony
tnre IN soe lal will be of startling ma
Attorfeys Charles Benheim. Joseph
Shll!ihstcn and r. Walton Moore will
dppeSE for Nelson. while MessTs Ed
mHnd. Burke. Of Washington. and s G.
bfeh. CT Alexandria, will assist James
T. .ements, the commonwealth's attor-
ney.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
CLEARING GROUND FOR
MILLION DOLLAR FLAT
Rapid Progress is Being Made on the
Preliminary Work for Sec
retary Hays Structure.

Workmen have progressed rapidly in
the demolition of the dozen houses oc-
cupying the site OF the big apartment
house to be erected by Secretary Ho
These properties were purchased at Ia
teryals for two years past.
The structure Will be one Of the finest
OF its kind in the East. The cost will be
more than 81. .C0O,00 FOR the building
alone. which is to be known as Stone
leigh Court, named in honor of Mrs. Hay,
whose maiden name was Stone. The
building Will occupy the northwestern
third OF the irregularly shaped block.
bounded by Connecticut Avenue, X
Street. l. Street, and Seventeenth Street
northwest To the north the building
will overlook the grounds of the Aca-
Dc my of the Visitation
There will be seven eleva>ors in the
new apartment house, which Is to be
equipped with every modern convenience
and luxury. On the first floor will be a
cafe and the private dining rooms. The
building viii contain ninety-three sep
arate apartments, and there viii be
large court opening into Connecticut
Avenue. so rs TO give the three wings
OF the structure a frontage on the main
thoroughfare In this court will be
fountains. flower beds, and circular
dTivoways leading to three entrances.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07

sand men. though often not more than
| half that number were in active service.
On November ), 1888 the American
army was disbanded, and one thousand
men retained until the peace establish
ment could be organized. This was not
accomplished until the meeting OF the
First Congress under the Constitution.
Up 10 the war OF 1872 the strength Of
the army varied from three thousand to
five thousand men, though there We're
temporary increases at the time of the
trouble with France in consequence CT
the Milan decree During the second
war with Great britain the average
strength OF The regular army was thirty
Thousand men, and the number Of militia
enlisted during that conflict was 10000.
From 1915 until the outbreak of the war
with Mexico the average strength OF the
army was 5000 men. but during that war
the number of regulars enlisted was
-. 600 and the number OF volunteers IN
listed was $4,000.
Until the outbreak OF the civil war
the strength OF the army varied from
10. 600 to 12.000 men. In the four years
OF civil strife the number OF Federal en-
Jistments. was 2,6SS.l23 In 1867 the
strength OF the army was reduced 10
81, ,64I men. and in 1875. after successive
reductions. its strength stood at $4,000.
This condition continued ;ill the out
break OF the Spanish american war.
Birthday of Department.
In connection with the birthday Of the
War Department it is appropriate that
the names of the men who have com
manded the American army be reviewed.
They are: Gen. George Washington.
June Is. 1T75. to December 23. 1888; Maj.
Gen. Henry Kncx. to June 90, 1854; Capt
The Washington times., 1902-08-07

John Doughty. to August II. 1874; Lieut..
Col. Josiah Harmer, to March 4. 1891;
Maj. Gen Arthur st. Clair, to March >,
1892; Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne. to De
cember 10, 1896: Brig Gen. James Will
kinson. to July 13, 179S; Lieut.. Gen.
George Washington, to December II,
1893; Maj. Gen. Alexander Hamilton. to
June Is, 1900; Brig. Gen. James Wilkins,
10 January y, 1872; Mai Gen, Henry
Dearborn, to June 10. 1915; Mai. Gen.
Jacob Brown. to February "a, 1928 Maj.
Gen. Alexander MacOmb. to June %.
1871; Mai Gen. Winfield Scott. to No
vember l. 1851 Maj Gen. George Rrin-
ton Mcclellan. to March IL. 1862; Mai.
Gen. Henry Wager Halleck, to March ..
1864; Gen. Ulysses Simpson Grant, to
,tarch {. 1863; Gen. William Tecumseh
Sherman, to November !, 1889; Gen.
Philip Henry Sheridan. TO August ..
lSSS; Lieut.. Gen. John McAllister Scho-
Geld to September %, 1895: Lieut.. Cen.
Nelson Appleton Miles. the present
lieutenant general commanding the
ar-,1v
The first Secretary OF War was Henry
Knox. of Massachusetts,. and other Sec
ret2rios who have been famous men
were Timothy Pickering. of PennsyI-
vania: James McHenry. Of MarylanI:
Roger Griswold. OF Connecticut; James
Monroe. Of Virginia; William H. Craw-
ford. of Georgia: John c. Calhoun. of
South Carolina James Barbour. OF Vir-
ginia; John II. Eaton. of Tennessee:
Lewis Cass, of Ohio; William l.. Marcy.
OF New York; George V Crawford Of
Georgia; Jefferson Davis. OF Mississippi:
John B. Floyd. of Virginia: Joseph Holt.
OF Kentucky. Simon Cameron. of Penn
sylyania; Edwin NJ. Stanton. of Penn
sylvania, and today Elihu Root. of New
York.
The Washington times., 1902-08-07
TEXANS UNITE TO HONOR
SENATOR C. A. CULBERSOM
Ncn-Partisan Banquet Given by Dallas
Club-Friends Deny Story of Pres
idential Aspirations.


DALLAS. Tex. Aug 6. United States
Senator Charles a. Culberson was hon
ored with an elaborate banquet tonight
at the Oriental Hotel under the aus
pices of the Dallas Commercial Club.
Prominent men from all over Texas
were present, but not a single member
of the Texas Congressional delegation
except the guest of honor, Senator Cul-
berson.
The affair was given a bipartisan
appearance in the list of responders 10
toasts. OF which there were twenty.
Not one of them had political title.
Senator Culberson's close friends
deny that he has any ambition 10 b..
the Democratic nominee for Prcsidej,
in 1904