davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10
TRAGEDY AvERTED.

"Just in the nick of time our lit.
tie boy was saved,' writes Mrs. NJ.
Watkins of Pleasant City, Ohio,
''P neumonia had play ell sad havoc
with him and a terrible cough md
set in besides. Doctors treated him,
but he grew worse every dSs. At
length we tried DR.. Kings New Dis
co2ery'for consumption. and our dar
ling was saved i;e's now sound
and we'll" Everybody ought to
know, it's the only sure cure For
coughs, colds and all throat aud
lung diseases. Guaranteed by NJ r.
B Blackburn. Price soc ond 81 90.
Trial bottles free.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10
FARM FOR SALE,

Sixty or seventy acres Of we'll
watered and well-layiug lands,
lying 7 miles from Boone on the
Jefferson road. Fine orchard of
apples, peaches aud cherries; al
80 double cribs, good stable and
smoke house, the dwelling was
burned. The farm is a bargain at
the price-$800-as it contains
about 20 or 25 acres Of fine bot
tom land. Parties interested will
call on h. L. Moretz, as he lives
near the place, or write to me at
Shoun's X Roads, Tenn, and I
will meet them there.
ALEXANDER CROWDER.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10
An Old Man.

Lenoir Topic,
N. A. Powell OF Lenoir, wri
ting to the Home and Farm
says:
As.this ia my birthday. I
thought | would write a line
for the boys and girls to
think over.
The weather here il warm
and pleasnnt-no bad wen th
er here this winter. I was
born the 23rn day of Jnuar-
ry, 1915. The first thing / re
member in this life was t h e
burning of our house and all
We had to live on-smOke>
house, crib, corn and all.
This was in 1920.
remember making t h =
brick and building a ne W
house in 1921.
The next thing | remember
was going to school in 1925;
the teacher was Lewis Vena-
bic, The hook We used vas
Dillworth's spelling b O o X. ).
The 4" 'fs" and ISIS" were all
alike; 81 we called Israel, Il
remember going to the elec
ticn in 1926 Gen. jackson
and John Qnincey Adams
were the candida tea for pres
ident and vice president.
l have never missed an elpc
ton since. I voted for Mar
tin Van Bnren IN 1886; haye
voted the democratic ticket
all along ever since without
a break. | never played a
game of chance of any kind
don't know the cards apart
use1 Whiskey or to-
baccO; never owned a dog or
gun; have used coffee three
times a dayforse seventy years.
only went to school a few
months, If it be lawful to call
it school; never saw a gram.
mer. dictionary or geogra
ply in the school to which |
went. ] was in "a mp near Co
lumbia. s. c., on the night of
the l4th OF Nov. 1888, and
we saw the great meteoric
shower, the grandest thing l
ever saw. My grandfather. E
lias Powell, was q soldier in
the British army; was one of
Col. Fergnson's body guard
at the battle M Kings Noun
tain; was by Furguson when
he iell from his horse, and
got permission of Col. Cleve-
land to bury him; and with
the assistance of woman who
went to Furguson, they car
ried a body to a bra nch near
by and buried it as b g t |
4 hou o0u1I
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10

urine scalds the flesh or II, when the child
reaches an age when Il should be able 10
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 10 due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to 4 habit as
most people suppose. s.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mid and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root Is soon realized. Il Is sold
ssa, ss s'sss''':; sss o.. in ds1'., t,1'y; Ssu -
sizes. You may have SSiI335 I'd ||3aiIs' I;iI
sample bottle by mail aslsl54se
free, also pamphlet tell Home q swss1nssl
ing all about II, including many of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. KIlmer
d Co.. Binghamton. N. r., bs awe and
meation this paper.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10

Ascum-Some people are
saying that you made most
OF your money in politics.
Leader-But Others are say
ing made most Of my mons
ey out OF politics; 40 who are
you to Observation-Disclosures
Press.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
Your correspondent met
Gen. Grovenor, Representa-
tive from Ohio, Yesterday az
he was coming out of ( b e
House after adjournment,
and asked him where his syn,
pathies were in the Jap-Russ
war. "They are with Japan,
he said "notwithst a.ting
that she struck the first blow
and struck 1t somewhat bp
low the belt. But she'll get
licked If she doesn't look out,
he ad 1ed. "iYour faith does
not seem to follow your sym
pathips, General " | suggest :
ed. swell. thisis the way tina t
Iis," he explained: II don t
know whether the Japs are
good fighting men, Anybody
can fight afloat. where there
is not much danger, but to
stand up and 90 forward IN
the midst Of whistling bnl.
lets and hurtling shells, is an
other thing altogether. II the
yellow men can, stand up in
front Of white men, md fight
them equally, man for man,
that ia, if a Japanese rpgi.
ment, then the Japs will win
and capture the whole Pacif.
ic seaboard. But that's the
cOnuhdrum.
This morning | dropped IN
to the War Department and
called ON Gen. Greedy, of Are
tic fame, and Dropounded to
him the same question. II
hope Japan will come out a.
head" he said. "but / doubt
it, 1t is, very doubtful If t. h e
little brown men will stand
mp in front of the white mems
rifles. They have never prov.
ed it. But We may be a little
fast in assuming that the
Russians are all equal to
white men. A good many OF
them are Of mixed blood
of the tropics. Not more than
a hundred millions are pmro
Europeans and the Pn'es.
Jews and Fine can hardly he
counted on. Even Il the .Japs
should conquer. they would
not expect to hold even Man
churia. though they might
seizp Vladivostock. But the
Russians are ahead in the
betting.at the present mo-
ment. without regard 10 gym
pathies."
While tho Agricultural hill
was being discussed in the
Senate It was apparent that
the appropriations recon-
mpnded by the House would
he largely increased, and the
number Of so,called "divis-
ions" in that department
were to be raised to the rank
Of bureaus" with q corr es-
ponding growth Of salaries
for all the "chiefs," assist
anc "rhiefs" and the neat Of
the big Indians. The mosqui
to- killing division ia to he
ZONE a "hureau"if the. House
consents; also the ornithOlo.
gical or English sparrow ant
hen-hawk division. which in
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10
HAPPY, HEALTHY CHILDREN.

Any child can take Little Early Ri.
sers with perfect safety. They are
harmless, never grtpe or sicken and
yet they are so certain in results
that robust constitutions requiring
drastic means aro never disappoint.
ed. They canact fail to perform
their mission and every one who us
es De Wits Little Early Risers pre-
Ter them to all other pills. They
cure biliousness. S"ld by M. B.
Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10

The numerous candida ties
everywhere for President, vice
President, Senator, and Gov
ernor must regret that there
aren't enough parties to
make them all nonfiHees and
enough offices to satisfy their
ambitions But there il no
harm in vain aspiring Eek.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10

now called a Theological sur
vey." Senator Nelson. OF Nit
nesOta, says that this last d
vision has nerer done any
thing of practical impor
tan"e to agriculture and nev
er will. 1t is purely ornamen
tai and frightfully "scieotif-
ir." Senator Proctor, of tht
Vermont marble Yards, VIII
knows as much about farm.
ing as did the late Horace
Greeley, has the hill in charge
and whenever = Senator oh.
iocts TO an item he replies;
"The Secretary said it was
necessary" Senator bailey
OF Texas, who ia a very Oh
serving man. said il he had
his way he would abolish the
whole thing, free spe,ls. bird.
trh ing. horse training,
mountain climbing. ctrysa n.
themum raising and all. The
State agricultural colleges
can look after the interests a
OF farming in their respective
states much better than a
c ce n ira | establishment at
Washington.
Overcharging the gbvern>
ment for supplies and pocket
ing the profit ia likely to be
dangerous business hereaf.
ter, in the light of the YER
dict of guilty. which the jury
in the postonice fraud a n d
conspiracy caee against Ma
chen and his confpderates.
the Goffe and Lorenzo. 40
promptly rendered ON 26th
ult,, at the conclusion Of the
trial here. The conspirators
have heen admitted to bail
ln;$20.O 900 each but il the tri
al holds good il will not he
lcng before they will he he
hind the bars-a wnrning to
all 'grafters'' who are in the
employ OF the government.
Even Samuel Croft against
whom the prosecution admit
ted there was not suffi 'ient
evidence to convict. was in
rludpd in the verdict which is
said to have fallen in the
court room like q bolt from
the niue. There will probably
be an appeal to the higher
court, but it may not be al.
lowed.
'fhe, streets of Washington
are made lively by thirty
eight carriages kept by the
COVER nment for its well paid
employees. These are driven
by men carried on the rolls
AS watchmen, labOrers and
messengers. A private S@re.
tary, q ."chief" of a bureau,
in a government coach, with
a colOred nan on the box, is
q sight to make ones mouth
water. 1t IL also a sficipnt
commentary upon the Civil
that such things can
be.
At the eleventh b our TX Sec
rrtary Root has explained
the whole matter. To SUN it
up and boil it down he says:
Colombia he'd the Isthmus
OF Panama subject to thpcon
yeniences OF the world; an d
that Panama as a province.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney troubls has
become 20 prevalent
that Il Is not uncommon
for q child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
afea too offsn ~ thn
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10
WINE |
'CA|RDvl

The hest way to down the
other fellow is to 'oast him
in season and out. especially
out.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10

When a girl is described as
$40 good" the deduction is
inevitable that she is as home
ly as u mud fence.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable BY
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
couragcs and lessons ambition: beauty. viror
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10

You car be enred Of any form Of tobacco usIng
new life and vigor By taking A6-TO.RA0,
hat makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds In ten days. Over 500. 600
cured. All drug.ists. Cure guaranteed. Book
kkAEpY CO.. Chicago Or New Yesk. ~
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-03-10

Naturally it makes a tramp
sore when he puts up a story
worth pie and only draws
hard tack.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-06-16
CAMDrN FOR CUbb.
Fernald Faction Turned Down oy . Largo
Majority. Lewiston journal
Campaign Material to DemocF"'A'

Fernald Faction Turned Down by Large
Majority. Lewiston journal Furnishing
Campaign Material to Democratic
Especial to the l. vision SUM-
CAMDEN. June TO- The largest and most
exciting contest ever held in TINS town &C.
Cured tonight when the Republicans met
to elect five delegates to the state conven-
tion. For weeks determined enort mas
been made to elect delegates for Hon. Bert
NJ. Fernald and to defeat those in favor OF
Hon. William T. Cobb. Today +, T.. Kicker
of Poland Springs and Jesse NJ. LIBBY OF
Mechanic Falls have been here to 90 al
they could in the interests OF MI. Fernald.
Their efforts did not count for much, for
when the votes were counted the delegates
for Mr.. Fernald had 43 votes thrown ana
those for Mr. Cobb 263. This is the cuiml-
nation of the campaign which mas been
made against Mr.. Cobb in this part of the
State.
Out of the SO delegates to which this
county is entitled Mr.. Cobb will have 4e.
1t is stated on good authority that at least
1000 was used here to defeat the delegates
favorable to Mr.. Cobb.
Much campaign literature has been sent
into this county by the Fernald party and
1t is regarded as very significant t1at one
large package of the Lewiston journal
campaign edition was sent to one OF the
most prominent Democrats in the county
who used his influence to circulate it.
Prominent members of the Democratic
party in Knox county are not in sympathy
with what they call unjust attacks made
upon Cobb by the Fernald management.
No remedy ever gave such universal sat
lsfaction wherever introduced as Browns
Instant Relief. Try it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-06-16
A Keystone we'll drill of large size was
received by rail Monday for D. ". Nichos

"A hcy SSOuc VIGIL UItit VI ldIK0 size WAS
received by rail Monday for D. ". Nicho's
of Searsport.
Tuesday, June 14th. was Flag Day, the
127th anniversary of the adoption of the
stars and Stripes by Congress.
Miss Alice Condor picked large number
of ripe strawberries last Tuesday and re-
ports the crop large and in fine condition.
There will be school exhibition at Sill
yer Harvest grange hall, Waldo, June Goth,
for the benefit of the school library. Ad-
mission ten cents.
Again this week The Journal is ''too full
for utterance" Some of our county CORE
spondence is unavoidably deferred, with
reports of the graduation exercises of Free
dom Academy, the Winterport High school,
! and other matter of local interest
Palermo will celebrate its centennial
June sd by suitable exercises in Prescott
grove, North Palermo. The sons and
daughters will return from far and near.
There will be an historical address by Rev.
II. ". Abbott of Palermo, an Grafton by
Hon. O. A Marden of Stoughton, Mass,
and centennial poem by E. c. Bowler of
Bethel. There will also be ball game and
music by the Liberty band.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-06-16
COUNTY CAUCUSES.
Waldo County will be in Line for Cob

Waldo County will be in Line for Cobb.
MONTvILLE, June ~ At a caucus held
delegates were chosen to attend the State
convention: w. A. Poland, B. NJ. Allen
and B. F. Foster. They are squarely for
Cobb.
IsLEsBoRo, June TO- At a Republican
caucus here today L. N. Gilkey was elected
delegate to the State convention in Bangor.
He is for Cobb.
SwANvILLE, Me-, June 9. The Republic
can caucus here chose A. E. Nickerson, a
Cobb man, as delegate to the State con-
venti0n at Bangor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-06-16
Especial to the l. vision SUM-

No remedy ever gave such universal sat
isfaction wherever introduced as Browns
Instant Relief. Try it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-06-16

underwear, corsets, hosiery, knit under
wear, gloves, etc. Green trading stamps.
&c. B. Marsano will pay suitable re-
ward for the return of a lost Shoat. Miles
A. Benner of Northport publishes a eau
ton notice. The city clerk advertises for
proposals for placing heating apparatus
in the Memorial building earle d Jones
advertise all suits to be sold as sample
suits and all white goods to be sold at cost
for ten days. They also begin today three
days basement bargain SALE Read their
stamp offer in connection with this sale..
If you are looking for bargains in real es-
tate of any description, read the advertise
ment of F. S. Holmes, real estate agent,
Belfast. He has other property for sale
and can sell yours. -. The Peoples National
Bank, Belfast, pays interest on deposits 9
per cent, subject to check; savings depart
ment, 8 per cent. -. Triple blue trading
stamps at Johnson's for one week begin
| ming today, June 10Th. See statement OF
the Belfast National Bank and the Peoples
National Bank of Belfast. IF. A. Follett
advertises great slaughter of fishing tackle
for one week only, beginning Friday morn
ing, June 18th. Union made piano tor
buggy for sale at bargain by Geo. W.
Burkett. Store to let by H. 7. Field, Bel.
fast National Bank Shore dinners served
at all hours at The Elete, Shore Acres
Northport. Stevens Harness Shop, 1O1
Main street, opposite the post office
Farms wanted by NJ. w. Lord, Belfast.
Tickets to St. Louis at reduced rates, with
hotel accommodations, for sale by NJ. W
Lord, Belfast. The incubator contest al
Harry w. Clark & Co.'s closes June 3Oth
&c. II. Chamberlain, 115 High street
reasonable ease rates Geo W. g *" Byr i,,a,'
offers for sale his residence, No. Churcl
street.
Evening journal., 1904-06-20
English Women's Hair

II people think that American women
resort to beauty devices" more than
women Of other countries let Them read
what London writer in Home Chat says
Of English women:
1t was reasonably supposed at first that
London society's sudden fondness for
white hair was only a revolt against col
ored wigs and hair dyes, and tnat Il
would result i'm giving Nature a chance at
last, usherirg in an era of less paint.
powder, and enamel, and-Who could say ?
-maybe a little less artihciahty and de-
ception generally.
No sooner was IL known among the elect
that white hair had become fashionable
than young women whose hair had scarce
iy begun to turn gray got on the track Of
Paris chemist who had discovered the
trick OF making the hair white artihcially,
and now tnst chemist is becoming a mil
ionare by a short cut.
Time and expense count for naught e
obtain the much desired effcct. Not IN
London, but in Paris, is the fashionable
bleaching done. and at the cost Of II
pounds a time.
Evening journal., 1904-06-20
THE BAD RUPEE.

Bahram Got RID Os IL, but Not the
Way He Intended.
'sThere lived in Rampur. India, a
vender of sweetneats named Bahram.
whose wife had weak eyes" said the
story teller. zone day this man went
to see a friend at the bazaar, and he
left his stall in the woman's charge.
BE careful. mind you, about the
change be said to her. But neverthe-
less when he returned home he found
that she had taken In a bad rupee
piece. He could hardly sleep that night
for rage and sorrow. In the morning
he arose early, and, determined to get
rid Of the bad rupee, he set out through
the town. Soon he met boy.
"Boy.' he said, do you know the
sweetIneat shop OF ALP (An was a
rival vender) Wen, take this rupee,
20 TO Airs shop and spend a pice for
sweetmeats there. The sweetmeats
YOU may keep; want the change
"The boy departed merr1ly and In a
little while returned with his meuth
full.
$50 you got the change without trou-
BILE. ehY said the man as he counted it.
And did Ali make no examination Of
the rupeeT
"'Oh.' said the boy. I didn't 60 as
far as AIRS. l got the sweetmeats at
Bahram's shop London Modern So
I ciety.
Low Rate Coach Excursions to st.
Louis Worlds Fair Every Thursday
in June via Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road.
Only s17OO round trip. Tickets good
going in dag coaches only, limited to
return ten days, including date Of sale
Train yin leave wilmington at Ill p
M. June 23d and 3Oth. Tickets on sale
at ticket offices.
Evening journal., 1904-06-20
CURIOUS WORSHIP.
The Custom of Throwing Prayers at
an Idol In Japan.

The Custom of Throwing Prayers at
an Idol In Japan.
Along the sacred road of Nikko. in
Japan, is an idol about which centers
one of the most curious worships in
the world. Upon the surface Of the
statue are seen little pieces of what
appears TO be dried paper. If you stand
by the idol for awhile and wait for
worshiper to come along, you will see
what these bits Of paper are. The dev-
otee halts in front of the image. then
scribbles a prayer on a bit of the pa
per. The wad he then chews up into
a ball and hurls at the god. If 1t
hits the face and sticks. the prayer IS
sure to be granted. and the pious pill
grim goes away happy. II the ball
sticks to some portion of the body. the
omen is not quite so propitious, and If
it falls TO the ground there is absolute
ly no hope.
Such mode Of prayer is even more
curious than the praying wheels of the
Buddhists, who set the wheel revolving
and reel Off prayers by machinery. As
John L. Stoddard, the lecturer, said:
zone sees, of course, numberless
strange rites connected with religion
in travelling about the world, but
Japan is the only land have ever
visited where deities serve as targets
for masticated prayersw
Evening journal., 1904-06-20
Oil Baths

After severe illness. when the body
responds slowly to nourlshsnent. oil
baths are invaluable in supplying the
needful rat to the skin and underlying
tissues. II the baths can be given by
a professional. so much the better, for
the thorough massage which always ac-
companies such applications win slim
ulate the entire system. IL the profess
sional is not available. one can take am
oil bath ones SELF and it will prove
very beneficial.
The best grade of olive oil may be
used for the bath. although profession
ais generally use cocoa butter. Three
oil rubs may be taken each week, pro-
vided the oil or butter is well rubbed
in. The body should be perfectly dry
and almost free from the oil when the
rubbing is completed. Before the appli-
cation use a cleansing bath of warm
water and soap. followed by a tonic
bath of tepid salt water, then the
cleansed pores will greedily drink in
the oil. Just before retiring is the best
time for such treatment. for the fatigue
which the exertion brings is quickly
forgotten in refreshing sleeep. While
the oil should be applied to the entire
body the trunk should receive the most
thorough manipulation and the largest
quantity Of oil.
Evening journal., 1904-06-20
ROCK FORMATION.
In One Sense Stones Do Grow, nn'
In Another They Do Not.

In One Sense Stones Do Grow, and
In Another They Do Not.
Rocks do not grow in the sense that
plants do. They may increase in size
by means of accretion, and they may
also undergo other changes. Old sea
beds, lifted up and exposed for ages, be-
come stratified beds OF sandstone or
limestone; volcanic ashes and lava
strewn over hills and plains become
tufa. hard enough for building stone,
and the pebbly shores OF rivers and
smaller streams may sometimes
change into conglomerates. The simple
mineral. however does grow, especial
ly when It takes upon itself the form
Of q crystal. A sparkling prism Of
quartz increases from an atom to
monster crystals Of varying length and
size by what geologists know as a
process Of addition and assimilation" d"
This process is wonderfully slow, but
with a pathematical exaetness that is
surprise to persons even well up"
in the science Of geology. In one sense
stones grow; in another they do not.
The crystal may become longer and
larger, but the bowlder on the roadside
will not increase a hairbreadth in
length or width in the next 10000
years