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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-01-09
Death OF Colonel Coulss.
News and Observer.

- s's~s - tnN 0NaNG
loses one Of it's best men. In
peace and in war he was in
the very front, and ranked a.
'nOnE the most capable and
the brnvest. After useful
'ife'spent in public service, be
retired to his beautiful farm
overlooking the Yadkin river
where he spent his last days
in farming, giving that time
for cOntpinI,la tion which Ma
thaniel Macon thought a j /
tnen ought to give between
the busy pursuits Oi life and
the near approach Of death.
He never lost interest in pub
lie affairs. and time time he
ga Sc his well considered views
to his II iienns who were IN the
heat Of the conflict. This pa
per has been helped by his
wise counsel and not a few ex
tracts from his pen have been
quoted i'm these columns. He
was well grounded in th e
faith and his democracy was
militant. He believed,n the
rule Ot the people and saw
with deep regret the triumph
Of These Influences which be
thought bodied no good to
popular government.
Colonel ca wles was born in
Harnptonvllse, April 22nd,
1910. In 1861 he vu,anteer-
Ell as a private in a cavalry
company raised by T. N.
Cruinpler. He was elected first
lientenant of that company
which was composed OF pick.
ed Young men. He was am
on. the brtvest of the bra We
and rs early as the First Ma
rylaud raid he was placed in
command Of the extreme ad-
vance of the cavalry by Stew
art. On return he was plac-
Ell in comma and OF the extreme
rear gnard. At Auburn where
the lanentel Rnffin fell, it
was Colonel COwles who raj
lied the men ana continued
the charge. At Brandy Sta
tion Colonel Cowles led t h =
charge that drove the Tenth
New York Cavalry out ofline
and to the rear. He captured
many notab BILE prisoners. In
the battle Of mine Run Colo
mel Cowles rendered conspicu
Gus service, re':eiving his first
wound, q minnie ball pierre
ing his body. He was at
Brick Church in the engage
tnent where Gordon fell, and
continued in active service
until the 31st of March, '65,
when, in leading Il desperate
assault on the right Of the
enemy near Petersburg where
after his horse was shot leay
ing him knee deep in water,
he Was shot IN the head. He
was thought to be dead and
fell in the hands of the FEEDER
al soldiers. He was allowed
TO go home on parole.
After the war Col, Cowles
studied law and was admit
ted TO the bar in 1868, and
loca ted at WilkesborO where
ne has since resided. In 1872
and 1874 he was Reading
Clerk of the House. In 1874
he WAS elected Solicitor OF
the tenth district " here he
made much reputation as an
a. ale and fearless prosecutor.
In 1884 he was elected to
Congress and made brill
liant canvass which is still re-
membered. driving X. q. Lin.
NJ, Ernn 4 ho Hald by hIS bur.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-01-09

In India nearly 25, 900 per
sons perished from 8 n a K .
bites alone in 1899, during
" h C h year over $4,000
snakes were destroyed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-01-09
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have AIWays Bought
s'ssss.'s sssss ss: Of ZzzZZSZx
Poverty often brings a
change of landlords
DO YOU GET UP
WITH LAME BACK :
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know Of tho wonderful
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-01-09
Coughing
~ ~

81 was given up to die with
quick CONSUMPTION. I then began
TO use Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
improved at once, and am now In
perfect heslth. - Chas. E. Hart. 4
man, Cibbstown, N. Y.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-01-09

"Johnstons SarsaparilIa never fails be-
stood the test for 20 years; Quart Botties."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1902-01-09

It's too risky, playing
with your cough.
The first thing you
Know 1t will be down
deep in your lungs and
the play will be over. Be-
gin early with Ayers
Cherry Pectoral and stop
the cough.
fhss sisss zse.. H.. 81. All druggists.
Consult your doctor. II he says take II,
then do a. he says. II he tells you not
10 take Il, then don't take It. He knows.
Lave it with him. We are willing.
J. O. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
LABOR WORLD FUND.

IOCdl $Goo.zo
The great miners strike is about to
be settled. The Miners will not get
everything they have asked for, but
they will loose nothing. They had
nothing to loose but their chains. They
had much to gain. No matter what
concessions are made, however trivial
it will mean much to the miners,
who for twenty two weeks have fought
this awful fight against the most
frightful odds. If the strike has done
nothing else than show the arrogance,
the power ana the greed of the coal
trust it has served q purpose. It has
done more. It has shown the misery
Efhat ahnnndsst In staA- enal delde Il asaS
pointed out q means 5of relief at which
the coal tyrants scoffsd, and to which
the people have given heed.
It has shown how much control the
trust has over the country, and how
helpless is our government and its
people under it's yoke.
1t has compelled the people to think
Of some means to stop future occuran-
ces of this nature.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18

ceived a severe shock Thursday morn
ing when the following bit Of news was
published in the press.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-The great packers
combine will be launched Dec. /, if the
money market Is easy.
Kuehn, Loeb & Co., the New York
bankers and f1nanciers, will head the
underwriting syndicate.
Wherever there are agencies Of sew
eral packers in a city or town they
will be abolished ./and only one general
agency will be established.
Among the firms in the combine are: {:
Armour & Co., Swift & Co., Nelson
Morris & Co., schwartzschild & suls-
berger and others.
It is said that the Armour agency
has been selected for Duluth. All 9TH
ers will be abolished. Many thousand
men will loose positions as result
Of the merger. This too, just before al,
election, when there 10 ample opportun-
ity to vote for a congressman who
stands right on the trust question
Here Is another opportunity to elect a
Democratic congress. which will look
out for the interests of the people a.
against the trust.
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troops in to protect them In their ope-
ration of the mines. It is not about
time that men were being sent to con-
gress in the interests of the poor man
For God knows there has been enough
legislation in the interests Of the rich.
"a 'I have worked up from swamper to
this platform, and I do not expect to
stop working until I have worked my
self into the halls of congress. I have
done all that there is to do in the woods
and know what hard work is. If you
send me to congress you will have at
least one friend there, a man whom you
know will take up your cause You
will know there is one man there that
says the workingman has as good a
right to organize as the millionaire"
Loud and continued applause. with
cries of 60 on!" greeted Capt. Fay ~
~ concluded. -&:. -.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
DANIEL G. CASH.
Candidate for Judge OF Probate is
Worthy Citizen.


Duluth has no more public spirited
citizen than Daniel G. Cash, independ-
ent candidate for Judge Of Probate. He
has lived In Duluth for thirty two
years and has never been an aspirant
for political office. He comes before
the voters today after the Earnest soli-
citation Of his friends in both parties.
Mr.. Cash is a well known member Of
the bar, and at one time was a law
partner Of Judge Ensign.
In the study of economic questions
he has grasped some ideas on the
questions of the day that have made
him a thoroughly up-to-date and pro-
gressive man.
His ideas on taxation and the public
and private ownership Of lands and
all natural wealth are well known by
his many friends. Indeed it is a treat
to discuss with him the problems of the
hour as they are discussed by the lead
ers of the new thought all over the
land.
If elected he will make a most capa-
BILE Official and will discharge the du'
ties of his office with credit to him.
self and satisfaction to the public.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
Mine Owners At Last Yield To The Pressure Of That
Great American Tribuna--Pubc Opinion--An
Exceptional Humiliation For Modern
Kings OF Finance
Miners President Agrees To Proposition, And Union
Will Meet In Convention On Monday To De-
eide Acceptance Or Rejection Of The
Revised Proposition.

Compulory arbitration will not dc
it. 1t can not stop labors' desire fo1
q greater share Of what it produces
1t can not prevent capital from robbine
the public at will.
Public ownership of the mines alone
will solve the question. 1t will give
labor it's share. 1t will cut off the
royalty Of those who earn nothing. 1t
will give the people fuel at cost. This
strike has brought public ownership
twenty years forward.
This, the coal presidents did not bank
on. Their greed and intolerance blinded
their foresight. Their ambition was
for the present. They must r o y
the M i r s. U n o n. II they had
any fears for the future they seemed
to act like Louis XIV. when he said
After us the deluge."x
The deluge, however, may come be-
fore it is expected. Unless they relieve
the situation, it is hardly known wha,
may happen.
A thousand men leaving thousand
cold and barren homes, where a
thousand helpless families are freezing
for want of fuel, aresFcapable, in, q
moment Of extreme IN an effort
To rAepqnQf I'LL ~ g,if ftng of
the deluSe Il. SUCH tIllIi - y I've occfirSS
even In a civilised ases MA rs y. ~ \. :.. =.>
The miners have yielded to public
opinion. They have done all Of the
yielding from the beginning. The
mineowners, in deadly fear Of that
great tribunal public opinion -
which was pressing itself forward with
irresistible force as the autumn days
were speeding by; and the power OF
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
STEAM ENGINEERS,

Union Is Experiencing q Most Mar
veI0us Growth.
The steam engineers union has beer
awakened from long slumber, or
rather the engineers themselves have
been aroused to the necessity Of or.
ganizing along trade union lines. The
bona fide trade organization of the
engineers is today admitting large
classes Of members at every meeting.
In the last month sixteen new MEM
bers we're admitted, and at Thursday
evenings meeting another class was
initiated. Look out for the engineers.
They are growing and they mean busi-
ness from now on.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
ORGANIZE DIVERS.

J. q, 0'Neill Has Perfected 0rganisa-
ton Of Sub-darine Men.
J. G. O'Neill has just completed the
work Of organising the divers Of the
head of the lakes. The union starts out
with complete membership p, and
promises to be as active as any of the
progressive marine unions. Mr.. O'Nei1I
has several other organizations Of
longshore and marine workers In view.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
FAY BEGINS BATTLE
WITH STRONG SPEECH
POINTS MADE BY CAPTAIN
FAY AT THE ARMORY

the
from this district and tn: interests Of tho district by
do desire and do not want Of
duties
olsntou sho Al all Of time
vieoss congress
lessly promptly
dignity which dignity
which maint who in
should
fields il
tn. Of this country have speedy and action
mr. 5sd free whs. from Canada That bid
Duluth.
Of
lands would
of Of
aobbled
to steal thunder Of opposition,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
UNION LABORS'
OPPORTUNITY
HAS CHANCE TO SEND TWO MEN TO
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Jas kellOxg of Two Harb0rs and II
Member Of the p. l.. E. stands
good chance for election. He In
backed by the railroad labor
examinations - IL stronH candi-
date and may be elected. VIM.
Brown also.

Labor has two splendid opportuni-
ties to be represented in the State
legislature this winter. In the Fifty
first district James E. Kellogg, Of the
Locomotive Engineers is a strong can
didate. He is an up to date union
man and everything indicates his elec-
ton by handsome majority. He has
the endorsement of the labor organiza-
tions of Two Harbors, and he should
receive the the unqualified endorse
ment of every union labor voters at the
polls on election day. AS he is the
only candidate on the ticket his elec-
ton will be best assured by voting for
but one candidate. All consistent labor
men, no matter what their party af-
filiation may be, should remember that
labor is more interested in the state
legislature than anywhere else in poll
tics.
We never could understand how it
is that candidates for the legislature
are given but secondary consideration
at election time, while better paying,
but less important offices are given
the most attention. Yet when the le-
gislature is in session, and when labor
legislation is pigeon-holed, how often
can be heard the threats and boasts Of
labor. Still when election comes around
again all Of the complaints of the
past are apparently forgotten. It is to
be hoped that there will be an awake
ming at this election, and that labor will
go to the poles and elect it's own
candidates.
The other candidate is William
Brown in the 10th District. Mr.. Brown
is member of the Order of Railway
Conductors and has received the en-
dorsement of the railroad men of this
community. He is running indepen-
dent, and like Kellogg stands
splendid chance for election. Let labor
do its duty. at the coming election.
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bers who were working here without
a license as required by law. He says
that Duluth gives him more trouble In
this respect than any other city. Mr..
Martin resides In st. Paul, and takes
quite an interest in labor matters there.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
TRADES ASSEMBLY L-
IAKESzFIRN STAND.

The Trades Assembly at its last
meeting passed sesolutions commend
ing the council for inauguratinE the
Saturday half holiday at the city hall.
One or two delegates expressed some
narrow views on the subject, that
would sound better at asmanufacturers'
meeting: The resolutions wore finally
passed and today the selsfks In thec city
hail are enjoying the afternoon, with
the 80, slsalios,p ptiea Sol g. lsssa = 49,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18

which they we'll knew when thoroughly
aroused, at last agreed to waver some.
just as old king John was willing to
.yeild something to the fuedal barons
for fear Of losing his crown.
The mineowners agreed to arbitrate,
something they had heretofore refused.
They stipulated conditions for arbitra-
ton. Mitchell was willing to leave the
whole matter withouth any strings, but
the miners had nothing to loose but
their yoke.
The mineowners wanted still more.
They chose the complexion of the
board. This showed their hand. They
had but little faith in the President.
But Mitchell even agreed to this with
the selection Of an additional Member
to represent organized labor; someone
who knew something Of the aims,
hopes and aspirations of organized
labor, and who had some practical
experience.
formalities yet to arrange the greatest
strike the world ever knew will pass
into history.
The cause of labor has triumphed.
+ the miners do not score q point.
the caa,se Il iyaIcsd
sj yss =
learned; and if those allant dustriasl
soldiers will but vote next month, Just
as they have been striking for the
last five months. they will secure a
still greater victory. They will hit at
the fountain head, where the water is
the purest, and they will make it un-
nessessary to ever again make such a
sacrifice for their most noble cause.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
At WEST DULUTH.

Biz Federal Labor Union VIII be
Formed There.
On Monday evening next there will
be a big mass meeting at West Duluth
for the purpose of organizing Fed
eral Labor union, that will include all
kinds of wage earners not eligible in
any existing trade union. There ought
to be a good meeting, az a union Of
this kind is badly needed, not only in
West Duluth. but in other parts Of the
city as we'll.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
IN FOUR MONTHS.

State condemnation Of coal lands,
Government: ownership, or control a.
railroads.
These two things the Popullsts de-
manded.
The proposal was swept away by a
storm Of ridicule.
But the Populists have been vinli-
Gated by the whirligig Of time and the
use Of an object lesson-vindicated by
the teachings of four months history.
Owning the anthracite mines and the
railroads, half dozen men systemati-
cally held up 8o,ooo,0oo people. These
men for years, by fixing the freight
rates at exorbitant figures, have COM
PEELED the consumers to pay dividends
on an outrageous sovercapitalization.
But the American public is exceed
ingly patient.
It could stand that.
It grumbled, but that was all.
Then came the coal strike. The pub
lie began to inquire whether six biz
corporations were bigger than the pub,
lie and the government. What right
had these corporations to practice Inn
position and promote universal 'unhap-
piness? Fl: g.
But even the government was help
less. -. !:
Then the people began to remember
that the constitution, said something
about promoting the general welfare
They came to believe they had some
rights that even. vested interests
were bound to respect. s..5 ..5
The next step was easy. 5.
And thus have thousands become
Populists without knowing 1t.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18

~ arAilrold 5nof 9 C % 3 Z
character 40 mar. You have oel16o-
rately planned to torture and liiI an ifi-a
nocent woman and two babies who de-
pend upon my labor, and, by God, you
deserve to die like the dog that you are.
But I'm going to give you another
chance for your life, mark me, just one.
I'll refer to you as to my service record.
If lose that job. G. d. your black
heart, you'll do your blacklisting in hell,
not here, for I'll send you there as
sure as my names Bill
The superintendent drew long
breath Of relief when Bill turned on his
heels and left him alone. He did not
doubt Bills word. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to say that the blacklist was end
ed. Bill got the job and holds it to this
day. Not a man on the road is more
respected than he, especially by tho
officials.
Bill did not appeal to the courts. He
took no chances on a brace game. His
nerve and his six-shooter settled the
case and there were no costs to pay.
Bill and his two brakemen are nov
Socialists. The three hours spent
with those three men rolling over the
Western mountains I shall remember
always with interest and satisfaction.
EUGENE v. DEBS.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
SECOND DONATION;

Lumber Leaders Literally Respond
to Miners Fund.
The Labor World fund was swelled
considerable this week. The lumber
leaders union contributed its second
donation to the miners. Early in the
fight it gave 800 from its treasury.
This time it gave SIS. and SIS more
was raised by passing around the hat.
Work In the lumber business is about
finishing up for the season. The men,
bers Of the union report = bountiful
season. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
SOCIAL SEASON.
Many Unions Are Preparing fol
Their Annual Parties.

Many trade unions are preparing
for their annual balls. The steam en-
gineers had most successful one last
month. while the cooks and walters
Oh Thursday evening was the event of
the season.
The BARRIERS will give their annual
ball on Oct. 3Oth, at Odd Fellows hall,
while the Electrical Workers will out.
shine them all with brilliant electri-
cal dispay next Tuesday evening at tn.
Armory. Other unions have commit
tees appointed and announcement of
their events will be made later.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18


men. Tkeii fSiilo sd col bread
and butter and hot coffse. topped of
with a quarter section Of pie.
The pipes were next lighted and a
live exchange of refniniscence followed.
The conductor was obliged to leave
us for a short time and while he was
gone the two brakemen told me how
he had stopped the blacklist" It is a
short, but suggestive story. The con-
ductor. like all brave men. was too
modest to tell it himself Here it is:
Bill, that was the conductors name,
was running train on the s. rail-
way when the strike Of '94 came. He
was also chairman of the local griev-
ance committee. He lost out with the
rest and took his medicine without a
whimper. When he left home to look
for a job. his wife had the cheerful as
surance that she and the two children
would soon hear from him and that
they would be united again at an early
day.
Bill secured five jobs in straight sue
cession. He was a first-class railroad
man and could fill any kind Of q posi-
ton. But as fast as he got job he
lost it. The black demon was at his
heels He had offended his former
master and now he and his loving wife
and innocent babes must die.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18

Mr.: Crusty, do you think that there
10 4 blessing In poverty ?" Indeed
do. It. keeps lots OF men unEnaEIaol =
~. \. Herald. SS;sssl s, IS
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
F. w. MARTIN.
Secretary Of state Barbers' Beard
Visits the City. .+a,

F:~w. Martin, secretary Of the Min1
nesota state. BARRIERS Board waS 4
caller at the Labor World office this
week. = Mr.. Martin was here in the in
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
THOUSANDS LOSE ...

nv,uth assnts Of. packing houses rs.
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office who remains to receive papers
for filing.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-10-18
DEBS* TELLS A GOOD
STORY OF A. R. u. MAN
A Conductor Who is Driven from Pillar to Post by
the Blacklist; Whose Family Is Starving Because
He Is Denied the Right to Work, Brings His
Offender to Bay.

The last job Bill had held good for
some days before he was spied out and
discharged. He drew SIS, but he did
not send 1t to his wife, nor did he use
it on himself. Bill had q. grim determi-
nation written in every line of his
swarthy face when he pocketed that
SIS, and his discharge, and started to-
ward the city. He stopped short be-
fore a hardware store and his eye
scanned the display in the window. In
less than five minutes he had entered.
investigated and emerged again.
With rapid steps the blacklisted man
hurried his way to the railroad sta
tion.
We next see Bill on the streets of his
old home. His friends, If any remained,
would scarce have recognized him.
upon his features there was an ugly
look that boded ill to someone, and in
his hip pocket loaded six-shooter was
ready for action.
The superintendent turned deadly
pale when Bill entered. He instructive
~ read his indictment in Bills grim
visage before word was spoken.
What can do for you. Mr.. -"
tTeIIlDIlnBiy dSkeu the DlllOIleO OIl1CldI.
Not a damned thing replied Bill, in
a strange, hoarse voice.
You know what I'm here for" con-
tinued the victim of the blacklist, 'and
if you've got any prayers to offer be-
fore make a lead mine Of your car
cass you'd better begin at once"
While Bill spoke, the superintend-
ent looked Tito the murderous pistol
pointed at him by the desperate man,
and an instant later his office was
turned into prayer meeting. Such
piteous pleas were rarely heard from
such coward lips.
Bills heart was touched: he would
give the craven assassin another
chance.
Withdrawing the weapon and SHOW
ing it into his pocket, Bill looked the
official straight in~the eye and In a
steady voice said: Yol have beaten
me out Of ave Jobs and yoti ~ res s
ssibles Tor tnys NEilfA -
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