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4- Y" s 1 VOL 4 1'i:ofi:ssioxal. l,OONL WATAUGA COUNTY, X. THURSDAY, JANUARY. S. lK- NO. J4 w. b.cofncill, Jk. AtTOUX:Y AT L.V.'. lioouc, x. c W.B.COL'NCILL. M. I. lioouc, N. C. Resident Physician. OfhYe on King Street north of Post Office. E.F. LOVILL Attoiixkv At aw, Boone N. C. DR. L.C. REEYI Physician and Sri:;i:ox Office at Residence. Boone, N. C. L. D. LOWE, Law -AXD- RANXER'S ELK. X. c. J. il WILBAR, DENTIST, ELK PAKK, SOUTH CAROLINA. Offers his professional services to the people ot Mitchell, Wataii-i'ii "d adjoining eoun tios.nAo lad mntoinl iwl urn workguniniit'.viirA May 1 1 y. ATTORNEY Al LAW, MAU10N. N'.r (o)- YI1 practice hi the courts ot Wutanga. Ashe, Mitchell, McDow ell nntHill oilier coin-ties in the .vestern listriit eKpocial atten lion given to the collection of claims." " Ed M. Mavlron, DKNTALSrmSKON. losrot. Xorth (.uvJin.i, Offors his professional seryieeK to the p:oplo of this nn.l n-ijoin couulies. All work ..romptl.v ione and putisfaction p;uaran toed, Oct, 27, 3 mo. XOT1CK. Hotel Property for Snle. On Recount of failing health of mvsclf and wife, 1 offer for Bale my liotol prowtv in the town of Hoone, North Carolina, mid will 11 low for cash and make terms to suit the buyer, and will take real or personal property ia ex change. Apply soon. W.L.HKYAX. Xoiivp. For nnle. 1)00 wren of land, on Ilicli Monnliiin, Vntnu-!i ('ount.y, on which is nshestos, nnl fine land forshfHprancli. Sales ivivntf. L. I). Lowe & T. T. Furirerson, Ex'tif. of Mrs. A. F. ('alloway, d-d. Fanner Elk, Nov. l.r MJ0.. Money to loan. Fersoits wishing to hoi row monf.v, who can secure it by mortgage on good real estate, can foe accommodated by applyinsr to J'.F. Spoinhour, Hoone N. C. or A. J. d itcher, Horton N. V. 4. 24. NOTICE. Parties putting papers in my hand for execution will pleise advance the fees with the papers and they will re ceive prompt attention, other wise they will be returned not executed for the want of fees. D. F. Baird Shff. WASIIINGTOX LETTEH From oar H'juUr Correspondent. The meeting ot the Xatiotl nl Democratic Committee to lie held here this wwk to de cide where the National oon- V..lf!.vl ..lull l.i. Il.ltll lit. ..... o t he ptes'Mit popular (i iv riting niu-h interest. Ar- 1 1 ... . ,,.., ernorof New ork, did not rangemonts have been per- ..... - . . ,- . . ,., i ii find the contents of the lii'-n lecieu ov.Mio MH.iiin-iinii nun to entertain the committee in true democratic style. Washington would like to have the convention here, but she will have to be con tented with nirely wishing for it, as it is regarded as be ing between Xew York and a . cstem city, with th-chances decidedly in favor of Xew York, sh nild its representa tives really wish to make a winning finht. The interest in the meeting if the executive committee of the National Association of PMiiooratie Flubs, which is also to be held here this week, is only second to that felt in the meeting of the Na tional Committee. The pur pose for which this meeting is held is not made public, further than that it is for the transaction of business im portant to the democratic clubs of the country. Its proceeding will, of course, be secret. Mr. Blaine endeavored t'J convince the House commit tee on Foreign Affairs that the House ought to pass the bill ple.lcingtheendorsetnetit of the Government to an is sue of $100,000,000 of the binds of the Nicaragua ca nal company, but it-was la bor lost, as !Uepresentative Ilolman's resolution, which was adopted by the House, has made it certain that no sueh scheme can get through that body. Representative tlolman says his resolution against subsidies and government aid of any kind to private in dustries, and against any appropriations not actually needed, which has been criti cized in some quarters, will n o t i n t er fere with t he pa ssa ge of a river and harbor bill or any other legitimate appro nriation p.ut t knocks the private schemes higher than a kite. Representative Alderson, of West Virginia, introduced a resolution in the House for the appointment of a com mittee of seven to Investi gate the charges of partisan ship, mismanagement and wastefulness which have been made against the census bu renu. The ex-Czar of the House is not to be allowed monopo lize the uuV of clown on the floor of the present House. He has a rival in the person of Representative Doutelle, of Maine, who was so much worked up in his mind be cause the House adopted Representative Ilolman's res olution against government subsidies of all kind., and against the Appropriation of government money for any except tc carry on the neces sary business of the govern ment, that he took upon himself the task of making a funny speech to, ease his ruiud. Alter f-erving the i wort of pot pourn, niuoeoi -iuii irn of Dickon-, Ldison s phono gi- h and democratic ti-n- oiny. he jumped in over his i i i i . t I head liv huiiin anathemas at the democratic party lo cause Mr. Flower, the wife and china closets, as turned over by the retiring bachelor governor, to be as full and and complete as she desired them to I.e. That was hu mor of the most subtle kind, wasn't it? Pontelle i very, pry "ninny," almost ascom ical as Rr-ed. There has been considera ble active inanot'uvering on the nrt of the republican bosses around here of late. Clarkson has been holding private conferences w i t h Quay, Alger, Blaine ui-d Alli son, and manv think that Mger is trying to make a combine with Blaine, either to take the second place on the ticket, ovtoobtain Blain's support for the head, if he doesn't take it himself. Senator Turpie succeeded. after a hard fight, in getting the Senate committee on the Judiciary to postpone the consideration of the nomina tion of Judge Woods as a member of the new Circuit court until Senator Yoo' hees gets back, which wili be some time this week No stone will be. left unturned by the Indi ana Senators to defeat the coulirmat ion of Woods, but present indications are that the republicans will vote solidly for his confii rnation. Having become satisfied that the 'Jhilian minister has been "playing possom' as to the inteiitionsOf his conn try, the administration w ill, it is for the third or fourth time said, send the cories pondenee to Congress this week with a message from Mr. Harrison recommending that war be declared. Con gress is ready to meet him moie than halfway, if the correspondence be of the na ture it has been represented to be. A bill is pending in both House and Senate to repeal the law against the appointment o f men who served in thu Confederate Ar my and Navy to positions in the U. S. Army or Navy, in order that the Government may get the benefit of their services in the war w ith Chili, whi'.h is regarded us being al most c certainty. Speaker Crisp is, bethinks, well enough to resume his duties, but totakenochantes of a relapse he will be entire ly guided by the advice of his physician as to exposing himself. An old man once said; For a long time I used to puzzle myself about the difficulties in the Bible, until at last I cnire to the conclusion that reading the Bible is like eat ing fish. When I come to a difficulty, I lay it aside and call it a bone. Why should I choke over a bona when there is so much good meat left for me? Some day, perhaps, 1 may find that even the Lone may afford me nourishment" House with A Letter l'rm CI- (owl., to the Xew Washington, Jan.10 1 notice von copy a letter recently puplishej in the New y k s' rf t() , effol t to repeal the tobacco tax and other modifications of the internal revenue a,v. which occurred in the last session of he Fiftieth Con gress (see Congressional Rec ord, January llth, 1889,) in which, unintentionally, no doubt, great injustice isdone Hon. Thomas I). Johnson, then representing the ninth district of our State, Mr. Johnson never made any sn:-h motion an is ascribed to him: on the contrary, in all the efforts in that Congress, in caucus, as well as in the House, to assert and main tain the instructions of our people, made and so often re peated in State and district conventions, urging every ef fort to repeal or modify the oppressive i'iteiua! revenue laws, Mr. Johnson was al ways present, and in the fore front of the iight, by speech and action striving to win success. Nivdistriet ever had a more honest, faithful and industrious representative," I air. sir, very truly yours, WW. II. II.COWLKS. In Memory of Si-lvia P. Whlttlngtou. Melvin Porter Whit tington wis born on Brushy Fork then Ashe county April the 2Sth, Hi 10",' ami departed this life December 21th, '01. This sad news will, no doubt, be a surprise of deep regret to his many friends and rela tives i n this country, the country o t Ins cliikinooit. where he b'ved in manhood; one of Watauga's honored sons whose kind heart and genial nature was the source of ei.iovnient in social circles. He was a man of a bright and superior intellect whose mind was well stored with uselul and practical knowledge, which gave him great '.'Oliver national powers, so much so that he could hold hearers spell bound, lie was honest in all his dealings with his fellowmen. He was an affec tionate husband, a kind and loving father; a good citizen; a true mason and a christian gentleman. But why I try to portray the many good and excellent qualities of one who lives in the hearts and mem ory of all who knew and lov ed him so well? But, alas! he is gone from lime, friends, sorrow and trouble, whik'his consistent life gives us the assurance that our loss is his eternal gain. Should we not Ptrive to emulate his no ble character, for ere long some of ua wi'l, too, passa way,aud theplace tha t knows us no .v will know us no more For death has passed upon all men, and it is appointed ur.to man to die, aud after death the judgment. 1 think it was Solomon who said, "If a man die, shall h e live again?" Blessed be God, for his many promises and assu. ranees that these earthly bodies of ours shall be resur rected and reunited to im mortal spirits. Let us, with God's help, make our calling and election sure. M. C. Harman. oitirt ai:v. L. 1 1 -i iiii m ii died at ho:ne on the north branch of the Coquilk? river, at ( o'clock p. in., Nov, HO. 18!)1, aged 12 years one month and one day. The deceased was a na live of North Carolina, and was born in Watauga coun ty, 181'.). He was united in marriage to Hester II. Mast Dto. 1870. Mr Harman with hissmall family came to this coast and for eighteen months lived in Doughlass county, but at the end of that time he came to Coos ounty and settled in this valley. A stricken family, consist ing of the widow aud 4 child ren, bewail itsloved one, now lost. A neighborhood of sol id citizens mourn the loss of one of earth's noblemen, call ed away in the prime of his years, and the maturity of his usefulness. A communi ty is draped with the devices of mourning. A hearth-stone is surrounded with a loving family, but alas, there isa va cant chair, and sobs of grief attest that the main stay of the family shrine has passed through the portals of the tomb and a spirit as rended C the bosom of its Fat her and its God. It is right and be coming that we pause in our avocations, and while laying our garlands ol hive upon his tomb, giving fitting ex pression to the thoughts which instinctively swell up in our hearts. It is also right that we should bear testimo ny to the virtue which gave dignity to and adorned his character, for he was e true man. The spirit that, but a shorttiinesiiK;e, mingled with us, seemed us honest and up right as could justly bw re quired of mortal. We can notrepiessonrgriv f when the 'good man' (lieu. Society feels the vacancy when an in telligent mind is withdrawn forever Iron, its service, and a ray of broadest lig'it furn ished by that inward and im mortal lamp which, when its mission upon earth if ended is trimmed anew by angel hands to shine forever in the land beyond. It has been said " that the mind of man in its sphere a'ul destiny is essentially immortal. Its age: its progress; its decline; vet, like the oak whose with ered branches have wi t hstood the storm and gales of centu ries, when its leaves are strewn by wailing winds and angry blasts, from the small but gradual uufoldingof that vital substance, spring forth into life and beauty, asa new creation: the buds and bios soms of another year. If those knowing deceased from childhood were asked what his charactet has been and what his forefathers an like, t he universal answer is that he came from an excel lent family and that he had never stepped aside and tar nished their fair name. Mr. Harmon w-is a consist ant member of the M. E. church South, Rev. W. J. Fen ton conducted the religious services at the family resi dence, and he entombed by the Masonic services as he was an honored member of that order, and his friends and bretheren mingled their sorrow in sympathy with the afflicted famUj. 1W us hope that the consolations that he derived from his faith in Christianity will form i beacon star t ha twill lead his spirit to that glory that he se.nned to view with an eyeof faith during his religious life. Jl IlGE LlVKO.i ToM'.lilr Ejiloio. Rii.MixmiAM, Ala., Jan. 18, Near Oxmoor. seven miles south of Birmingham, n ter rible explosion occurred yes terday morning which cost two Jiieii their lives. An en gine ijii out of water and the engineer made an effort to reach the tank, hali a mile away, as soon as possible. When at full spevd his boiler exploded with a tremedous noise, w recking the loeorno five and blowing the engin eer, James Hunt, and fire man Bradford into a thou sand pieces. The track was torn up an 1 a great holedugin theground. The head of the dead engin eer was found a quarter of a mile away. People in that vicinity thought an earth quake had occurred. Both men have families. That, we are drifting into a war with Chili seems proba ble. The President inrerd v f n i i suggestion of arbitration, is reported as having said: u When n man spits in mv face what is there to arbitrate?" And that is about, the size of it. e have made no unrea son able demand on Chili, and have been patient enough waiting on her government, to make some offer of regret and of reparation. But while the killing of our s?amen has been mentioned in State cor respondence as an "unfortu nate affair." and as a "de plorableuffair," yet the gov of Chili has not seen fH to say a word of regret. Civilized nations, no matter how high spirited, can avoid a resort to ar ns if they choose. Chili apparently does ilol. jdioofe in this instance. News and Observer. ' An exchange says: "The? farmer actually pay 8 a pre mium forbad roads. He pays it in time expended in going to market; in value of draft ing animalsand the food tlaey eat and in th? extra Imnds for their care and handling, in increased number of ve hicles and wear and tear on them and in the decreased product of the land that has less attention and care. If the country had a system of smooth and hard highways it would blossom like a rose and prosperity would follow in the wake." News conies from Des Moines that the Iowa Democrats will boom Gov. Boies for the ores idency unless the New "iork Democrats settle their differ ences. Look out for that Bo ies boom. Ifyou want your boy to love you, don't make him hoe po tatoes in the back yard while a brass band is passing the the house. Ram s Horn. Those who are opposed to the Democrats in New York are greatly agitated over an incident that happened in the Stateenate. Three Kepub lica Senators, being in their seats when the bill to take the State census was up, re fused to vote. The Senate resolved that they were in contempt. So whentheclerk called the roll again he omit ted the uamesof the Senators who were in contempt. That is a summary way of proceed ing in such cases, and the Re publicans and mugwumps' are not pleased.- News and Observer.
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