The Watauga Democrat
D. B. Dosrkrrtr. EiiUr.
RC. Riven, Pa klUker.
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Ymntv, State and Nation, Pub.
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JikIkxI every 1 nunMaj at ione,
atauga lounty, ..L.
Thursday, May, 22nd. ISUO
General News.
Senator Edmunds, of Ver
mont, w nick.
The Press Association of
N. C wilL meet this year at
Durham.
. Three thousand dollars
hasbeen collected for the sol
diers home. ...
Mr. Gladstones confident!
that Free Trade will finally
'' 1 I A- I A.'
iriumpn anions me nations
Mr. Vaux nominated by the
Democrats to succeed Mr.
"Randall is for tariff reform.
' r A newpapercalledthenJex
has been issued at Taylor
rille' N.C. with Mr.E.L.Hed
rick as Editor.
It is said that Pa. politi
cians here-to-fore not much
in the tariff-reform-swim,
' have recently jumped in.
' Univirsal complaint about
the prospect of wheat crops.
Fly frost and rust has injur
- ed the crop.
Politicians think it all de
pends on New York as to
who gets the nomination by
the Democrats, for President
in '92.
tauga county ever got n
railroad it would be indebt
ed to Col. Andrews for it, not
knowing the intention of the
Richmond and Danville com
pany in their future plans
but should the company de
sire to extend thier Wilkes-
boro extension to connect
with their Fast Tenn. system.
Watauga will certainly tet
the road. A survey through
Saunders' (Jap, of the Blue
Ridge to Boone, and then
lown Brushy Fork and Cove
Creek and Watauga" River
will be found a nractible
route with easy grades and
eta work in construction
than any route now in con
templation.
The Bristol, Eliznbethton
and N.C. road will be built
to - Mountain Cit.r Tenn.
which is only 23 miles from
Boone. This road will come
up Watauga River to mouth
of Roan's Creek only 30 mi!
from Boone. From Boone
to Yadkin River only 23 or
30 miles. The people of this
county will cooperate with
Yadkin Valley or the R. & D.
company if we pet a fair
showing, and do all we can
to help and encourage the
building of the road
Ex-Speaker Carlisle, of the
House, has been nominated
by acclimation for Senator
to fill the place of the late
Senator Beck.
The Messenger asks; "Who
will run the fat-frying cam
paign' for the Rads. in 1892
if Quay should get his deserts
and break into the Peniten
tiary. ;
By.theuseof the phouog-
raphy, language can now be
preserved for years, a person
; can sing his own funeral song
.and at . death the phono
graph can repeat it.
The Department estimates
that service pension such as
the House has recently pass
ed will cost the countrv $68.
000,000 a year and by 1915
the people will have to pay
for it over onebillion dollars
This is in addition to the
$100,000,000 a year we now
pay. What do the taxpay
ers think of this?
When vou are eonntinnted wit h
loss apdetite, headache, take one
oi ur. j. ii. .Mclean nrtle liver
and kidney pillets. They are
pleasant to take and will cure
you. cents a vial.
Col.' Brown, of Cnlnmliia
Tenn., passed through Boone
. Monday. ..ve are always
glad to see him. He had
just come up from the cele
bration of the competition of
the railroad to Elkin. He
said there would be a great
development of the resources
: of the South, in the near fu
ture, he said that N. C. ought
- never to forget Col. Andrews
-Vice Pres. of the Richmond
and Danville railroad, for he
had given her his blood in
war and was now giving her
his time and life in peace, to
develop her resources
That money was no consider
ation for the services of such
a man, but that he ought to
find a warm place in every
ones heart.
As to politics. Col. Brown
- thinks the West will not en
dorse the administration of
"Harrison ... and esDeciallv
Reed's rulings. He rather
favors Gov.CampbelofOhio,
for our next Presideut.
We have thought for the
last two years that if Wa-
Leander, N. C.
Mav 15th.
Editor Democrat:
Thinking that some of your
readers would not object to
reading a few items from this
part of the county, I will trv
and write a short letter for
publication.
The farmers are generallv
done planting corn, having
taken advantage of the nice
weathfr which we have enjoy
ed for the last few weeks we
are having a great deal of
rain at present.
f a grippe has licenragimr
in this community for quite
a while, but has, to some ex
tent, subsided now.
Miss Amanda Greene, of
Caldwell county, becran a
school at Timbered Ridge
school houseon lastMondav
The prospects are bright for
a good school.
Prof. Hendren is run nine
quite a successful school at
Bethel school house. He is a
fine man and deserves the na
tronage of all who are inter
ested in education.
The farmers of this part of
the county are waking up to
a sense of their depressed con
dition and are organizing
themselves into the farmer's
alliance. I think it is high
time that the farmers of this
country were struggling to
throw off the shackles of old
Shylock and resist the power
of the banded monopolists.
and stri ve to be free and to
enjoy equal chances with the
favored classes that now
have control of the legisla
tive powers and the markets
through which the farmer
has to dispose of his produce.
Is not the farmer engaged in
as noble a calling as any oth
er class of people? Then whv
should he be a slave to a
proud aristocracy composed
of a few speculators, rail
road magnates and loan
sharks, who "Toil not nei
ther do they spin, yet Solo-
man in all his glory was not
arrayed like one of these." I
think there are better times
cominsr for the fa
laborers, as they seem to be
laKing an interest in the leg
lslativeand commercial af-
uiin ui me vuuiuiT. ,ui urn
'darkey once said h didn't
see nny reason w hy the 'nig
'ger shouldn't rule awhile,
from the fact that old 'nig
ger lHni lis was the ruler of
I U 1
'the farmer should not have
something to say in the
government as far as relates
to hi well being and prosper
iry, from the fart that he cre
ates a greater part o
the wealth of this country,
and should be the most pros
perous und well-to-do class o
of people in our - countrv
Farmers, read and Inform
yourselves on these things
No wonder we nip oppressed
when we are content to it
main in ignorance, and give
over our affairs " into the
hands of our- enamieswho
care not whether we live' 'or
die.- For fear I'm ay intrnde
too much on your space, I
will close. Success totbeDEM
OCR at. . H. G. H.
Imperfect digestion and as&ini-
iianon produce ensoruerea condi
tions ol the system which grow
and areconfirmed bv neglect. Dr.
J. H.- McLean's Strengthening
Lonlial and lslood runner, by
its tonic properties, cures indices
lion ana gives lone to tne stoui
ache, fl ir bottle.
Blowing Rock News.
For the Democrat.
Every thing is moving on
all nicely at present, onlv
the alliance members are
some what aroused by the
few remarks I made in your
last issue.
But you know that ' the
truth hurts a man' or men
when it is pushed ui6n them.
This is the conditiotl of the
alliance men here at this place
the remarks whie.h vere made
fitted themso well that they
kicked and they ma V kirk
again before they carl scare
the "Blue Mud' Writer". I
lave heard that some of the
members say that the "Ras
cal" whosignsas"BhieMud"
must let his name come in
full. All O. K. he is ready
and waiting for the -demand.
If 1 arn not mistaken, lthink
that the secretary of the al
liance gives a list of the ' Res
olutions or the benefits which
the alliance gives to its mem
bers and amonng them was
this, that the alliance advo
cated religious and edueat
ional advantages. -'.Just here
I wish to ask some christian
who is a member, or all, the
question. We find recorded
in the Bible that Moses re-
cieved on a table of stone,
ten Commandments' and a
mong them is this one "Love
ISow I wish to know if the
fa rmer'8 allia nee is 11 ving u p
to or fulmUrjG thi com
mandment, they av that the
auiance advocates "Keltgion
especially. It don't seem to
me that there is an r religion
in one hundred miles of the
alliance'. If they fulfil the
the commandment and have
their success based on Reli
gious and educational ad
vancements why they are try
ing so hard to pull down the
"Cross Road Merchant" if
they love their neighbor mer
chant as they do themselves
that is true Christainty, but
a man with a spoonful of
sense can see at once that
there is no religion connected
with the Farme-s Alliance
from this point. If they love
their neighbor or "Cross
Road Merchant" as them
selves, they would not bej
holding their secret meetings
and hiring, some merchant
to sell goods for them; I
wish to know if thev are ful-
filing that great toaimnnd
ment and if flier enn timve
to me that they are doing
I that commandment from
their present situation whv
itheii I ih not to say any
thing more against the al
liance.
The summer visitors are
putting in thier a ppea ranee.
Col. Sumner and Nephew,
of Salisbury, arestopping at
the Morris House.
That gotsl looking and
kind hearted gentleman. Mr.
( o. Finley is up helping his
partner, Mr. Corpening pre
pare their Hotel for thecom-
ing summer
Mr. Fin Coffey was seen
in town Sundnv eveninc. hnt
was not seen long. By some
means lie disappeared.
W. H. Etlmisten has got a
fine "Bov" nt his house, to
call turn "1'apa".
rerhaps 1 will take up to
much of your soace. and
thanking you for your space
last weet, i am liespectfully,
Blue Mud.
May, 19th 1890.
' For sick headache, female trou
los. ueiiralinc nains in the heH
take Dr. 4. Mi-Lean's Little Liv-
er and kidney pillets 25 cents a
lai.
CKot PRuffocation. ninht couirha
and all the common ntTeetionn nt
the throat and lungs quickly re
lieved by Dr. J. II. McLean's Tar
wine lung balm.
A. P. SMITH,
Successor To
Smith & Miller,
HALE. N.a
To the people of Watauga.
am situated at the Ford of Elk
Mitchell county, with a full line
of General Merchandise, such as
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Qneeneware,
Glassware, "...
Ilardwure,
Candies,
and Patent Medicines.
When you are on your way to
V. LBRYAH,
Still On Hand With a
Nice line of
General
Merchandise,
Consisting, in part, of Boots,
Shoes,
Dress Goods,
Notions, , :
Hani ware. .
Tinware, ,
Groceries,
Coffees,
Sugars,
Tea, .'
. Rice,
Cigars,
Cigarettes, etd.
Drugs & Medicines
in good variety! Also take
all kinds of
ROOTS
AND
HERBS,
And country produce in ex-
chahge for goods. Gent's
furnishing goods, such as,
dress shirts, (both laundried
and unlaundried.) Collars.
Cuffs, Slips, and in fact, al
most any thing-needed in that
line.
ELK
PAIffl,
Give me a call, as I am able to
duplicate any bills sold there.
My goods are bought for CASH
and I sell for the same.
Hoping to satisfy you in roods
prices etc. I am Respecfully,
A, P. SMITH.
Feb. 6. 6mo.
JUSTIN
Ready-Made Clothing from 8
to 25 dollars per suit. We
handle only first class goods.
and will guarantee prices as
low as any other merchant
who handles the same grade
of goods.
o)
5)
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MONEY.
When you come to Elk
Park get started ' off 'Just
Right, by going straight toj
Jones & Vances
NOW COMPLETE
.0.
I have recently refilled mv
-
store building with a full and
complete line of tbo .choicest
SPRDVG & SlffilEB
goods ever brought to the
Umnty. Consisting of wors
teds, ginghams, cashmeres,
lawns, muslins, and. in fact.
any thing you wish in the line
of ladies dress goods. Iain
also to the front with a fnii
line of Groceries. Sno-nr ff
mm - . 1 n .
i iic uiuiusses nnnr. nrnn
etc. etc. Hardware. In this
line I am sure to nlen
I -' v. 'V . .'u.
Ham mers. Saws. FiW rhio.
eis. iiorse-snoes and nails.
Glass-ware. Oneeti
Cutlery, both table and pock'
wmi lAj inanK my pa-
nous ior DasTvmvnn nnri
, .. i
nope to merit tnesame in the
lUture Dv nea intr fDir r n-nk
--!- j iril.ll
them, and hv sellino- tio.
goods as cheaply as they
can ue oougnv on this war-
et. itesp. w. 15. Uaird.
4. 24. ValleCmcis N C
For Gash, You Can Hay
Goods at almost your own
price. I run in connection
with my other business, a
Hotel and Feed
General store and buy every
thing you need from them.
They have got the . bicest I
stock in town, and alwavn
sell, a Uttle lower than
.- the lowest
They have just received an
elegent line of . ,v
CLOTHING
- -
Embracing- all the"' cfiiit?
styles in makes anil "fabrics,
which wl! gj DIRT CHEAP
Come and si our fiint linS of
Gents, Ladies, Misses and
Childrens fine vr
SHOES I SHOES II
We defy WimKtfjtioh on
quality, prices "and'sty les.''
They have a ciimplefe 'lme
of Henrietta cloth' easlnnei-es
ginghams, prints, lawns.
muslins, laces, ribbons etc.
Their stork of GroeerlfM- is
full to overflowing and of the
very liest quality, consitinir of
Flour,
Bacon,
Lard,
Coffee,
Sugar,
Rice,
. Teas.
Ciffaretts.
Cheroots etc. ' - ,
STABLE,
which we think is eaual to
any in the county, and wel
guarantee our prices as low
as any in the
GroceriesV Hardware.
ware. Glassware jt etc.
both pocket an 1 table,
And snaths. butts 'and. mtpws.
crosscut and hand saws., all of
which will be e"ld ,.. , .
.Jiien-Cntle'r.v.
Scythes
EemarkaMy Lov7i
COUNTY.
Also furnish transnortatfcm " to
paBties wanting the same with a
i i
Bareanver and with as good a
turnout ta can be found in the
county. . For the next "
Yon are cordially invited'
to examine pur .. immense
stock of goods, we. Jeei. sure
wecan-enit yon in? prices, I
! styles 4te . . ; ,
Proowit attention ci v-
en to all Mailorders.
, Tours RespcH."
60 D YS Jones a Vance;
I JS h. ik. won, rwft.
May the let, 1890.
We will make special rrrice for
cash, on aB goods. Returning
our mants for past patronage
we will, as heretofore, still con-
tinue to furnish you good go jds
anaatasJow prices as can be
ound. Truly yonrs,
Wmi AM mrm .
mi', ii n wnaia I)., u n mm Mil fc. u .
. n wwk n lata.
,W.L Bryan.