The Watauga Democrat, ;
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The iVmti Meting of the
Three Fork Assoriation mt
with CovctWk Hunch. Fii-,.iy.Nov.-7tli.
1SV.1. TIh
introductory scimm preach
ed hv VMor .1- H. I'm t!iiu
from Hb. D-l Ad
journed half an liour for dm
nr. Met persiiant to ad
journment, and the house was
called to order by th"iiioder
utor. On n otion elected V.
S. Farthing moderator anl
J. T. Stephens secretary. On
motion appointed pastor and
rlfieer of the church and a
committee on religious exer
cises. On motion suspended
the discussion of the ques
tions in program until to
morrow and open a question
box.
1st question: (s it right to
grant litters of dismission to
members when they have not
paid t h e i r proportionate
part of church ex peaces? Dis
..ikI liv Flder J. 11. Far
thing. V. F. Shall and oth
ers. Majority say not right.
2. Is the world growing bet
ter or woie, religiously? Dis
r-nssorl hv Elders A. C. Fnrth-
1112:, and J. J. L. Sherwood
4. On motion adjourned to
meet tomorrow morning at
o v1mi.L- mid snend half an
hour in devotional exercises
Met Saturday morning and
spent half an hour in devo
tional exercises. coiHlllcteu
bv Bro. P. (1. Sherrill.
First question discussed by
KMer .1. J, L. Sherwood and
Bro. J. F.Spninhour, and re
marks by others. For Scrip
tural. Second question discussed
by Elder E. F. Jones, Bro. (J.
P. Sherrill and others. On
motion adjourned one hour
for dinner. Met after dinner,
singing and prayer. On mo
tion suspended the discission
of third question on p r o
gram, and discussed the ques
tion, "Are the modern revi
vals of religion conducive to
the upbuilding of the Redeem
er's Kingdom? Discussed by
Elders E. F. Jones and J. H.
Farthing. On motion took
up third question on the pro
gramme. Discussed by Bro.
A. M. Mast and Elder J. J. L.
Sherwood. On motion the
moderator appointed a com
mittee on program, time and
place for next Union Meeting
viz: A. M. Mast, Jas. Mast
and J. F. Spainhour.
Committee on religious ex
ercises teport preaching to
me rrow at 11, a. in., by El
ders E. F. Jones and V. S.
Farthing. On motion agreed
to takf a collection tomor
row for -the iig'l ministers'
relief fund.
On Motion instructed the
clerk to have these minutes
published in the Watauga
Democrat. On motion ad
journed to meet tomorrow
at 1, a. n. Met Sunday
morning according to ap
pointment; sermon by Elder
E. F. JoneH, who preached a
splendid seimon from Judg
es 5th chapter and 23 verse,
to a large and well ordered
congregation. After sermon
took collection for the aged
ministers' relief fund, which
amounted to 6.79.
(J. S. Farthing, Mod.
J. T. Stephens, L'lk.
"The man whoclieatB a printer
Out of a finale cent.
Will never reach t hat Heavenly
land
Where olu Elijah went.
k::v or tiii: iu-tii i:.
Anuit, Iowa.
Vhre i tln-y key to h
r, ttih-; vwi.u an.iwn-rM a
'..iMile? KKAHKU.
J .DiMwr. The Bistile was
'built by Chill lea V.of France, I
in KMi'l as a toval pala-e. It
was KilleHiuctltlv Used ,,s a
istate prison, in which politi- j
al iiriMHiers of the higher
ranks wrrc conhlied. These
were often imprison-d mr j
-.t 4 ..:,! .. .. I , H"'" II" Hill", 1IIHI III HIT M ill lull
uniustlv, without trial, and! " ....
' , . , i- if possiiili", tin- tuni'MK h train is
on the caprice of the king.u , . . ., . . . ,. .
1 ; Im-IiiiuI its hi IkhIiiIi' tinio, mill as
and were fi equeLtlykeptron-i l.Mi,r,m,1.t.,l th,.
li mmI therefor years without),.
r ing alhnve l to f-peak "r!
act in their own defense, or j i,,.,.., or (,twrmti jn on any rail
even to know what hail been I IO)Ui ;,, this State, thereby ihiih
i harged ng ii:itt them. July j injr delay to any pa!eiigertrain.
14 17SU, a mob att'icked ;
the Bast ile, ovel powered thei
guards, and demolished the,
building. The key of
cr door of this prison wasob -
tained by (Jeneral Lafayette,)'
who sent it to (Jeneral W ash
uigt n. 11
: , 1 l.l. ...L-1
U I'U i I 1
cross-handled key of wrought
iron, seven inches in length.
In offeringit Lafayette wnite:
"It is a tribute which I owe
as a son to my adopted fath
er, as an aid-de-camp to my
general, and :u a missionary
of liberty to its patriarch."
It is still preserved in a glass
case among the relies at Mt.
Vernon. lntvi-Oivnn.
I)E1E.
Many of our readers will
no doubt n collect the great
excitement produced by the
killing of State Senator Ste
phens, causing the arrest of
Judge Keer, Joe Turner and
others b.v Kirk and his cut
throats during the "Kirk
war." Ed. Dem.
The State Chronicleha ving
published a statement that
Dr. Feliv Roan had on his
death bed confessed that he
and two others, now dead,
had murdered Stephens, in
the court house at Yam ey
ville, in 1870. J. R. Webs
ter telegraphed to that paper
as follows:
"Mr. Robert Roan, a broth
er cf Dr. Felix Roan, denoun
ces as unqualified false
the statement in today's
Chronicle that his brothel-
had confessed on his death
bed that he was one of the
three men who murdered
Stephens. Of his own per
sonal knowledge he states
that Dr. Fe'ix Roan was not
in Yanceyville the day Ste
phens was murdered a n d
hence could have had no hand
in his death."
It is unfortunate that such
n publication should have
been made, as an impression
may be produced by it invol
ving in the odium attaching
to the crime of murder the
families of all the persons
mentioned in the publica
tion. We are glad that Mr. Rob
ert Roan can ho positively
refute the statement. News
and Observer.
Thfl Weight of a (Jralu
T h e smallest measure of
weight jn use, the grain, has
its name from being orignal
ly the weight of a grain of
wheat. A statute passed in
England in 1266, ordained
that 32 grains of wheat, ta
ken from the middle of the
ear, or head, and well dried,
should make a pennyweight,
twenty of which should make
an ounce, while twelve ounc
es were to make a. pound The
pound therefore consisted
then of 7,080 grains. Some
centuries later the p e n n ,y
weight was divided into 2-i
"rains, which makes the troy
pound, and as now used, 5,
760 grains. The peuny weight
was the exact weight of the
old siver penny. Ex.
4 liOOll XOTE.
I Tl.. Hnilrond (omuiiion. ai'l
it HMiti a f-.v ibiy nr, iiiwle
,.f!j(,uj ru, r ti. p,v.
'..m,,,.,.? f railroa.l of!ii iaUtn-rv.
ft. r:
lii iipvi-r iiii vp.MMi'-i-rtniiii
011 any railroa.l 111 the State
.tdiall l ni'iN than thirty miii-
Miind it whtilutt' time, it
i"11"11" tn.,iuiy 01 sunt railroa.l
...... B II ?
'"l'-"' ' mhi' iiii nun 10 keep
t v trni.li Mnu,n
rril!.i
wii.-iwver there i anv
it shall lie the duty of naid road
to have tlie xaine bulletined at nil
stations, at ami In 'tween thesaid
theout-iI,i'ss,'",r,r;"'1 "I"1 th- Kt
l';1' - "'1';" - 'l 8,,a" ,H' T
ouij 01 1111; 1 iiiniui mi 10 111 11 111
j the pass'i)'rs in the cars, ln'fore
Iciivino Hi" Ktiition. unit of IIiimIi
lay probably resulting. 1'rogren
hive Fanner.
Onion for Iltherla.
"Why don't they use on
ions! For goodness sake why
don't Ihey useonions! Where
do they live? I will go up
there today and tell them
to use onions! Such were the
exclamations of our mothers
savs the Dan vers M i r r o r,
when we reported one day at
linner that a child of 0. IV.
Dudley was dead, and theen
tire family, including himself,
alarmingly sick with dipth
ria. Mother was moved to
these earnest and interested
expressions by a firm belief
that she knows of several
lives saved by the use of on
ions in diptheriu, one being
our sister. In these cases raw
onions were placed in a ban
dage and beaten to a pup
the cloths, containingoniows
juice and all, being t h e n
bound about the throat and
well up over thenars. Renew
als may be made as often as
the mass becomes dry. In the
cases noticed the result was
almost magical; deadly pain
yielding in a short time to
sleeiw comfort. The editor
adds the wieh that thisreme
dy migl't have a wideenough
trial to fully test its useful
ness. Scit-ntith: Atnerhnih
Some of the town chap
who can figure out so nicely
just how the farmers could
make money if tkv would be
"more economical" and use
"better judgment," woulc
confer a lasting benefit upon
humanity if they would give
an exhibition of their won
deruil ability. Western Ad
voeate.
First Yankee: If I had been Ad
am I would have died a million
aire. Second Yankee: How ho?
Frst Yankee: I,d a got a patent
on women. Texas Siftings.
MILLINERY.
-0
I would liketosny toniyfriends
m AVata.iga ami surrounding
eountien, that I ha ve now on hand
aud am receiving every week,
nice line ot
SPRING A D S U M M F R
MILLINER AND NO
When vou come to Lenoir,
would be pVasod for you to cal
and see me. 1 solicit your cus
torn. Orders filled promptly by
mail. Most Ilesp.,
MRS. M. N. HOKTOX.
fxnioir, N. (?.. May 21.
Biv,Tn from orerwork or fiooeehold ciue.
liovvn's Iroa Bitters Rtbuiirti the
yteui, tiJs diMtion, rrmoves ex-ss of Liie.
ud curve malaria, titt tlie teuuui.
L. COLMCi! & BfO, ,
ELK PARK, -
C
-O-
room mend aicl I in i.-e
whom vc wi.-h to make fiieh
bvfair and liloral .iealim:
and prom pt attention
their wants, we would
toj
that our stock of
Is complete and
T.ALL TIMES KEPT SO
We buy nr.d sell ountry
Pkoim ce of almost every
description, dealing
liberally with the
producers.
We always keep on hand a
ull line of
DRY GOODS,
(JRO ERIES,
PROVISIONS, etc.
And call especial attention
to our Winter stock-of
DRY C.OODS,
NOTIONS,
ROOTS,
SHOES, etc.
'a refully; selected in thelarge
markets and which we are
constantly udding to, as
our increasing business de
mands. It will alwnvs be
our pleas-
ure
To Show Our Goods
And we feel sure it will be to
the interest of buyers to ex
amine our stock before buy
ing elsewhere
Our splendid stock of
CLOTHING
Vnd CENT'S FURNISHING
goods can not be easily sur
passed, and we most earnest
ly request that person need
ing any thing in this line will
Give US a trial
From a knitting needle to
a keg of nails, .ill of the best
material that can be purch
ased on the leading markets
and we guarantee prices as
low as the lowest. In fact,
our stock is full and com
plete in all department. '
tFS mail orders prompt
ly tilled, as heretofore, and
satisfaction guaranteed. ''SSI
We thank the public for
their past liberal patronage
and trust to receive, as we
think we shall merit, a ( 011 -
tinuation of the same,
llesyieetfully,
I. L. COUNC1LL & BRO.
Elk Park, Dec. 10.
W. L
BEYAN,T"-
ns now 011 exhibition nt
I.'." . rmr r...r t i
IMAMMDTII SIOUK.
! on Main stut-t, which is the; Wilmington MrssriigiT,
dargt.handoiueit ami Iw'Nt1 a i.aim.k kii.iit-i'.u;k cai-ku
tMiuiNii house in Wei-tern ; Ii yon want a reliable piqH-ie
1 iii-tb t';ii-i!iiii tb. bnf,st 'trivuijr on nil the m s of the
and umst ina.inecnt sum k i
of
iFALL and WINTER
GOODS
ever exhibited in t hi wet ion
1 would call your attention
to the mammoth
STOCK
-OF-
DRY GOODS
which can not be surpassed
anywhere in this country.
-o
largest line
1 have the
t)f
1
ent
ntiiiui
ever exhibited in thiscounty,
My.line of Clothing is larger,
and better assoi ted thanever
before,
SUITS
running in rneuf
sizes from 31 to 42 and in
boys sizes from 6 to LSyears
and rnnmnsr in price from
$3 to $25
also have a nice assortment
of extra
PANTS
ranging in price from
$1.50 to $7.
o
Hats, Hats.
A nice lot at the very low
est prices. ve can nt any
body. Call and examine our
stock before buying else
where.
-o-
IVt
I HAVE THE LARG
EST LINE OF SHOES
IN WATAUGA
COUNTY. All grades,
sizes, stvles ard prices.
I MAKE A SPECIALTY
of-
01L GRAIN
BOOTS & SHOES.
I can give you better prices
than any one else. I gun van
tee pvkes. .My stock of
Groceries,
Hardware,
Glassware,
Tinware,
Drugs,
Tobaceon
etc. is complete. I am agent
or the New Home Sewing
Machine, the best on earth
In connection with
other business I run a
Hotel aad
STABLE,
Feed
which we think is equal to
1 any in the county, and we
guarantee our prices as low
jis any in the County
Thanking my customers for
past favors, 1 remain
Very Respectfully,
W.L. Bryan,
I A COMPLETE !EWSPA
' PER
I'ri leof tJa North C1110
na l're.'
i Do von want to aid in 1 t i I. ! i n l;
',, ',.,,. ,.,u ,,riin.
"'b -aal ter w lure it ,uay
Then i.atroi.i.e
:V,,a '"""rati.- iic-H,m,?.r
imai equal me im nas ine
largcHt circulation, and ha tor
tneiity-om yearn !evu 1 part
and factoiin the-rrowth aiidilev-
Veloliliicitt of the (lid North
State? Then ubKcrb for
Til WtLMIKliTON S!M M. Efl.
Campaign Rartes:
The"I;,ilv Messeuirir." bv
mail. 1 months on trial, for
The weekly "Transcript Mes
senger, iilie largest and
best pajM'r in the State) U
months on trial for SI. 00
(ash in advance. Hoth
papers are larg Eight-Page
sluvts. Send Postal Card
with t headdress ot" fivr. per
sons and receive sample co-
ies ot 1 hk Mknsexijkk.
uct. Jst. lsss. tr.
TAKi; Tilt:
Glilcago and Alton R, R,
-lauxc-
West and Northwest
KuiigrnutH going to any of the
Western States or Territorief?
will save time and money going
via. Chicago and Alton route,
t is the quickest route to
KANSAS CITY, DKNVKR,
PC ICR Lo,
And all points in Idaho, Wash
ington, Oregon, Ctah
and California.
Finest mid Ilr.st Ftjuippwi
Roiid in the West.
Only lino running Solid Vesti
bud trains between St. Louis
and Kansas City.
Reclining Chair cars and Tour
1st Sleepers free of extra charge.
I will meet parties at any rail
road station w ith through tickets
and baggage checks.
For full information, maps and
descriptive pamphlets of the
West write to or call on
R. A. Nkwlani),
Traveling Passenger Agt.,
1!) Patton Ave., Asian flic, N. C.
J. Chakltox, (i. P. A
Chicago, III.
Huf 11itl hrtaaw kinkm Mini
ftmrk for bv Ana Pf, Attla
rJr
nar. AHiiti, Vf ofcaw ymm haw
it bii ipi nut. in nb)v -r wt i-
n Tr' 'r bnke . w ami mg im.
N n.i.,n.1ift 1. rrtt.-nlrtfr.
. 't M 1 " i.Tftnutf . ST aln
A ValtFr Btik to hritflf
tch any in a 1; .atf IIfmi irronflf Ctthar
111, who tin iad and wrir. aud who,
after ttntriK'tion, wtll moth lnduatriou!
how lo tarn Taraa Tanuaj4 Dalian a
lha -Itgaiioo or rniltTm-it,at hirh 7011 ran ara thai nmouDt.
No iinmv fur mt unlet iiipaafiil aa abi-ta. fcailly unci qaickljr
IramrJ. I -i.ii re but oitt naikar from aach dinrirt nreeuniv. I
likvc already taugtf and piartdad with am)-torment laif
another, who am mikfrit uer IXi a tch. li t K K W
nd MMfi. Kut) i.Ait;cHlr ft K EK. AddrM al ertra.
Hi. t', Al.l.i:. Bw 40. t HKiitiH, tanrt..
T In their (twn localtliei.whri-r th wlllataaninlah
' 'f " .r ' vie. i J.
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UNION SQURE.MY.-,,
W. L. Bryan, ,
Boone, N.l.
r r 7i a. ir "mi
w r m h : xi m 11 pa
Csreetp, end Tf ie-Mai'te obtained, mi all Pat
ent busi'.itn coiductcd for Moiierete Fee(,
Our ones It (Jpoi"J U. S. Patent CtRct,
and wj ru seenra patent In 1M time tban thoM
remote fron Waiair.ic-oB.
fenJ model, drawiiir or pLoto., with deecrlp
don. We adrine, U pstcutable or aot, free of
charge. Our fee not one till patent Is eecured.
A im!litt, "II ow to Obtain Patente." with
namet of actnal clienta in your State, county, of
town, lent free. Addreu,
C.A.SfJOW&CQ.
S. pamphlet of Information an4 b- ,-
a umt of tb Im, ibowlnn How to f
S OoUIn PtnM, ru. Trade, V
MuU. CopyrliitatJ, MBt frt.,-
V-V.iu HflUMN a QQ.,4J
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