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WASHINGTON LETTKU.
From our Eegular Correspondent
For the Demon at:
There was a cry of "Kxtru
ttoutwell, nrguing ngninstj black siiL ron mgak. ' a ioiLAMsicniETOtsCEsis.
thp adoption of tin fifteenth! i
nmendinent to th Constitn-i " is r ut ,,,:,t ,h, 1'WM'; The U-puMii-mw are build-tion-ilfcljirinatliiittliHriuht:"1
,hf rit4-'l Stnt('s ,i,v, ing hi-h on their ability to
of snfTrnire should not be .; paid nnnu.-dly at h-nst "it.v , so ,ls0 th; misus n-portu as
Ml1 I II .1 ' "
I i i ri ii iii i- in Mir i ii"i , ... . . I -
', i ..... . million tloll.iis tn Aiiirnenn ... .. ...i....
I.i. ....' on tin. Ntl-wtM c if IM MgeU Oil JKCOUIH Oinur.j , IIJK""" irai uiiiuuuir
. . : Inf NM-v tnde-on ihe irmund U( " ,)UM, "au 11,1,1 10 I'-MjcwniiT prophesied this
that tho regulation -f suf-for s'uu" I""'1" J'1"; tust as soon 11s it was nn
frngr should be Mt to the:"1'"' not provonttMl alnouU)V(, that Portcri the
Stntw ifu11 1,v:,,,-v "f f",,K' ""! Knli.shinnn, had been np-
Ueing elected toth.Fortv-!k,'ts- "'wl'Ut ' ',, n'! pointed nt the head of the
second and Fortv-third Con-1 1 1:mk nf t tiiat Kepui.nenn ; l)Usim.ss. H0 j8 utterly un-
ffress', Mr. V(k served on
the Ways and Means Tom
e Here ib came under rare noner lor a riennior 10 - . , j
ning, and it was soon known
throughout the city that
Senator James II. IWk the
Senior Senator from Ken
tucky had dropped dead
from heart paralysis in the
Baltimore nnd Potomac
Railway Station. There has
been no more sudden and ap
palling death of a prominent
man for year's. He fell and
died in the depot in which
den. Garfield was assassinat
ed nearly ten years a .
Senator Heck was born in
Scotland 1822. He received
an academic education in his
native country, und came to
the United States with his
parents when a young man
of seventeen or eighteen.
They settled in Kentucky
and the future Senator im
mediately started to work to
earn a living. He was em
ployed in various minor ca
pacities. A story illustrating the in
nate honesty of the man,
even in his early days, was
related last night by a gen
tleman who was thoroughly
well acquainted with him.
Mr Heck, the gentleman said,
was employed in Cynthiana
Ky., about on ofthestables
there. Here he came undei
1lu
Breckinridge, who was at
tracted to him by his intelli
gence, industry, and good
nature. Gen. Breckinridge
was one of the leading law
yers of his .section at this
time, and one day he brought
down a copy of Blackstone
and gave it to young He k.
He read it thoroughly nnd
showed such a strong desire
to become a lawyorthat Gen.
Breckinridge took him into
his office at Lexington Ky.
Here he entered the law school
of Transylvania University,
from which he was graduated
in 18iG.
When General Breckinridge
went into the late war, Mr.
Beck, who was bis law part
ner, took charge of his affairs
and of his law practice. Gen.
Breckinridge at that time
owned a. large tract of unde
veloped lands, in the North
west. Mr. Beck managed the
law practice and interests
was subsequently able to
turn over to Mrs. Breckm
lidge $150,000. This inci
dent, it is said, becoming
known, aided materially in
his first election to Congress.
Mr. Beck devoted himself
in his early yea is to the law
and to business affairs, a
inassing a fair competence
before beginning his political
career in Congress. He was
a Whig in his early years, but
when his law partner General
Breckinridge went into the
Democratic party he carried
Mr. Zfeck who was devotedly
attached to his interests,
with him. In 18G6 he" was
first elected to Congress as a
representative in the Fortieth
Congress from the Ashland
(Ky.) district. He was re
elected to the Forty-first Cou
gress in which body he made
an ablo reply to George S.
mittee. He s
udied tariff iu' h 11 n'irn' million dollars
more than thev would nave
questions with great assid
uity, and became a recognized
authority on these mattfrs.
He declined a re-election to
the House in 1870, he was e
lected to the Senate.
Among those who entered
the Senate at this time with
him were, Messrs. Hoar, of
Mass; Ben Hill, of Ga.; Da
vid Davis, of Illinois; Plumb,
of Kans. : Garland, of Ark .:
McPherson, Coke and Harris (mT
and ex Secretary Kirkwood
of Iowa.
He took a prominent part
in the Senate in the legisla
tion which resulted in the
passage of the Bland silver
bill. He was always an ad
vocate of a liberal silver pol
icy, nnd at Ihis time offered
a measure proposing the
coinage of not less than !?'?,
000.000 monthly. He was
assigned to the conimitbes
of the Senate. It. is a very
re honer for a Senator to
tariff in ten years has taken s( rupuOU The Radicals
from the people more than j n0n t us1 xw CPnsU, re.
turn and the Foree bill in
KiK-li si v:iv thev hoi ip. as
paid if the sng;ir markets of)Smn Kat!y strengthen
the world had been open to , tllfi,. ((lfl ,ratio jn the House
them. It is safe to put Jt;jnti,(1 next Congress
. 1 1 t - t
more tlian a hundred million ; ...:i
DobGnniPs, " 2.15
j. a. cilhams, " 2.15
Leander J. Hartley, item. 2.72
Finley isbell, roll
Esq. rresnell,
wm. f. w ike,
o. w. Molbra,
jerry Lenoir,
. F. Moody,
John xorris,
joe oxendine,
Mack church.
sid ratterson, Double 4.30,
Keli Horton, 44 4.30,
Elbert Horton, " 4.30,
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2.15,
2.15,
2.15,
2.17,
i'.13,
2.25,
2.15,
2.12,
2.15,
R. A. orngg,
j. h nurkctt,
A. J. Isaacs,
j. c. nthison,
J. d. Mathison.
nuston Nelson,
John Norris,
caroll xorris,
w. a. rcrry,
calvinnoarak,
w. c. Thomas,
Hugh Wilson,
additional for in 18S0. the
They
very sure to lose
lipMvilv in the North, nnd
advance over normal profits, tljpy "se(J tu(iy a.e forever
was more than .5r,000,000. (()(')imHi uniosa they can get
.Mr. Willson. a good authori-L.ont.0i of the Fiftv-Swond
ty, says, that in 1880, thejroJ1 s l)y all sorts of jouj
black mail iail by the peopIejan(, l SW,iiv measures and
to the 4'.) sugar refiners was
S80.000.000. These
linns actually reduced the
wages of the workmen, and
they struck consequence of
the outrage.
The probability is, that
since 1880, tin; actual black
mail would aggregate even
hundred millions. Whac a
sum ! Now of this great sum
the 40 firms, pocketed how
much wages, think you, were
paid to their working 111 n
who were forced to strike?
There were 5.857 workmen
pnnb ved. The tariff was
methods. Their hope is in
cheating in the South.
There is not the slightest
doubt of the fact that the
Harrison party of corrup
tionists are banking upon
the success they hope to
achieve by the use of intimi
dation at the polls and the
manipulation of the census
by the active connivance of
Porter and Company. The
Washington correspondent
of the N Y. Times says:
"It would creatlv surmise
a troo 1 manv Democrats if
the negro population in the
Total Amt. " M5.7G.
BEAYEKDAM TOWNSHIP.
j. D. Dishman, " $2.15,
o. a. orahara, in Tenn., 2.15,
David Hamilton, col., 2.15,
j. n. nillard, in Neb., 2.12,
uufuM shpron,
Total Amt., 11 $70.75.
BLUE RIDGE TOWNSHIP.
$2.15,
2.15.
2.15,
2.15,
2.15,
2.15,
j. w. nradshaw,
j. h. cook,
w. a. cart is,
pleasant church
j. w. church,
w. F. FOX.
Julius Triplett, double, 4.30,
ewis porch, " 4.30.
Total Amt., " $21.01.
Blowing llock Township.
sile Edmisten, col. $2.15.
Abner Green, incald. co 2.15
Total Amt.
. Removals.
Atnlers Drown,
a. J. Drickle,
j. A. carnett,
J. d. Davis,
j. t. Dishman,
e. a. ouy,
sam oarnson,
j. J. iienson,
c. A. Aarbin,
a. m. snider,
Total Amt. 41 $1964.
Watauga Township. .
Davie Brack well. 11 $2.15.
charlie Banner, 44 2.15.
James Harman, 44 2.15.
James Newman neml. 2.15.
d. f. wagoner, Meml. 2.15.
a. l. Miller, neml. 2.22.
Senator Beck was chosen be
cause of his acknowledged in
dustry and ability. He was
the leader of his party on
matters Hating to the tariff
and was chairman oi'theSen-
atorial Democratic caucus
for manv years. lie was re
elected 111 1882 and again in
1888 for the 'twin expiring
in 1895.
In person' he was tall and
powerful, being about six
feet high, with the frame and
depth of chest of a giant.
He was not a fluent talker,
and frepuently stopped and
hesita ted for a word. He was
a rapid but jerky speaker and
when excited would empha
size his remrks with vigorous
gestures. At such times his
place of birth became plainly
evident in his enunciation.
Notwithstanding these de
fects it was universal1' con
ceded that he was an effective
debater.
Washngton, Muy oth .
MRS. (iOV. GRAHAM DEAD.
The city papers on Sunday
morning last, contained t he
following sad announcement,
"Died in this city last night
at the residence of Judge
Walter Clark, Mrs. Susan
Washington Graham, relict
of the late Hon. William A.
Graham in the 75th year of
her age. The funeral will
take place at Hillsboro at
11 a. m. to-morrow."
Biblical Recorder.
got but ?2,rt7.Vi:VJinwag-i's, t j . lt iu PXmjj, ()f the
or less than o per cent, of th 111;(St extravagant calcula
blacivinail the whole people
2.15
4.30
4.30
4.30
4.30
$25.80.
compelled to pay to 49 bosses.
Is not this infamous? Is it
not rascally? iS'ach is Radi
calism a Hienk, a. Iran. 1, a
lie. It deceives the laborer by
making him believe that thH
great tax laid by it is for his
benefit, when he gets but a
pittance, nnd then is driven
into striking because of in
justice and wronr. Messen-
Frequently accidents occur in
the household which muse burns
cuts, sprains and bruises ,for use
in such cases Dr. J. H. Mclean's
Volcanic Oil Liniment has for ma
ny years been the constant favor
ite family remedy
For sick headache, female trou
Lies, neuraliric pains in the head
take Dr. J. McLean's Little. Liv
er nnd kidney pillets 25 cents a
vial.
STATE PRESS.
There is not a more honor
able calling in the catalogue
of professions than that of
journalism. The man who
engages in it should possess
a love for it, coupled with
the highest principles to ele
vate the press as far as his
power will allow. Durham.
Sun.
It is strange that sensible
people give enough credence
to the statements of sneaks
and malicious back-biters to
affect their judgment about
men. Vile slanders whis
pered behind are unworthy
res j )pc ta 1 le recogn ' t i on .
Henderson Toma ha wk.
Politicians who labor sol
idly to retain place and pow
er are not worthy of the sup
port of honest and patriotic
men. If we desire to better
the condition of affairs we
must supportonly good men
for official positions. If, is
time for the professional pol
iticians, of the unprincipled
strineto take a back seat.
Hons, of African increase.
The Republicans propose to
prove thnt they can elect n i
Republican in ew.-y district
in the South wheiv the bl ick
population exceeds the
white.
The census will help this
plan if it increases the num
ber of Republican distrcts
acordinir to the party
scheme. If the Democrats
were in power and thu possi
bility of the perpetration of
such an outrag were .hinted
at, it would be believed by a
vast number of Republican
partisans, who are now
awaiting the reports of
Southern outrages in Flor
ida which the Republican
managers have skill fully
and, perhaps, rehearsed in
advance.
"That the Republicans
will be able to find persons
who will be willing to make
the census applicable to
party uses cannot be doubt
ed.1'' If there was ever a time
when the white men in all
Southland- should stand
united, firm, resolved, shoul
der to shoulder, it is in this
hour of trial, temptation,
usurpation and corruption.
Messenger.
e. c. Moody,
Alfred Pearson,
niram Teague,
j. H. Pearson,
j. w. chirk,
John Bristol
Total Aint..
Laurel Creek Township.
j. c. iiellems. 44 $2.15.
n. 0. Dier, Rejnl. 2.26
w.A.Day, 41 2.15
v. x. overcash, neml. 2.15
c. p. Hommger, uemi. z..o
Thomas nominger, D . 4.30
nruce Farthinsr. 44 4.30.
-Monroe Register.
CuoiVHuflbeation, lnuht coughs
and all tho common affections ol
the throat a'ld lungs quickly re
lievert nv Dr. J. 11. .McLean s J
wine Inn balm.
The Following Insolvents
are Ordered to be Published
by the Board of County
Commissioners for Watauga
County
The following is a list of
insolvent tax-payers and re
movals returned by me for
the year of 1889. '
BOONE TOWNSHIP.
G.w.Brown, Poll, $215.
r're 1 wiley Folk. 44 2.17
-1 ai I . . n ir
Marcus risncr, j.id,
Total Amt. 44 $19.66.
Elk Township.
E. P. nodges.
t c. Hodges,
11
$2.15.
2.15
Total Vmt.
Shanehaw
joel A.yers,
Brison Evans,
Lee narman,
c. w. Kime,
John Moody,
w. o. pots.
Elbert Smith,
.lames vestal,
vance Mastpn,
j. l. jonson,
Finley Johnson, neml
t. J. vines,
$4.30
Township.
$2.15
3.36
2.15
2.12.
2.15
2.15
2.17
2.15
4.30
4.30.
4.30
4.30.
neml.
Total Amt, 44 $31.44
Bald Mountain Township
o. s. church, 44 $2.15.
j. m. c Davis. 44 2.29
g. w. cilley,
w. M. parsons.
m. s. Robisson,
o. w. south,
j. H. wilson,
j. s. winbarger,
sam wood,
neml.
2.15.
2.26.
2,15.
2.15.
2 15.
.47.
1.69.
Total m
Meat Camp Township,
$17.66
j. v. Bryan,
j. r. Bryan,
John Campbell,
Isaac Green,
j. d. Moretz,
W. M.Gaither
Not allowed as to
it
(4
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$2.15
215
2.15.
2.15
2,19.
4.30.
W. M.
Gnither. Amt. $4.30. J. E
Finlev. Chm. Brd. of Corns
Total Amt.,
$15.09
Cove Creek Township.
11
$2.15.
2.15.
2.12.
2.15
2.15.
2.15.
2.15.
2.15.
2.15.
2.32.
2.35
2.15.
$26.17.
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Total Amt. 44 $12.97.
Great Total, 44 $250.75.
I, J. L. Hayes, Shff. of Wa
tauga County, solemnly
swear that the above is a
correct list of the insolvents
and removals returned by
me, and that I have been at
the dwelling house or usual
place of abode of each of the
tax-payers and could not
there or elsewhere in the
county, find property where
with to discharge his taxe?
or such part there of as i re
turned unpaid, and that the
persons contained in this list
were insolvent at, anddtiring
the time where by law, I
ought to have endeavored to
collect the taxes to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
This the 5th. day of May,
1890. J. L. Hayes, Shff.
Sworn and subscribed to
before .1. E. Finley,
Chairman Brd. Coins.
"NEWS WHAT IS NEWS."
Many of our subscribers
will be surprised to learn
that Queen Victoria ir nego
tiating for a granite shatt
from the Mt. Airy quarry,
four feet sqire by one . hun
dred feet in length, for which
it is stated she is to pay
$160,000. The superinten
dent tells me he will have no
trouble in getting a shaft of
the required dimensions.
but that a special car will
have to be constructed for
shipping it to New York.
(What did you say about
the mechanical arts of Egypt
for handling huge stones be
ing lost? News and Observ'
er.
Imperfect digestion and assim
ilation produce diuordered condi
tions ol the system which grow
and are confir med by neglect. Dr,
J. H. McLean's Strengthening
Cordial and Dlood rnnfier, by
its tonic properties, cures indiges
tion and gives lme to th etoio
ache. f 1 per bottle.
If your kidneys are inactive,
vou will feel and look wretched,
even fn the moat cheerful society,
meloncholv on the jolliest occa
sions. DrJ. HcLeau's Liver and
Kidney Balm rcfll set you right
again. $1.00 per bottle.