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-TT T-T Of Dem -A-. . - 81' CSLUS Si ' lb VOL G IIOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, X. C. THURSDAY. OCTOHEK :2i, IHlKl, NO. 3. A professional. W. B. COUNCILS, .lit. Attokxky at Lav. Boone, N. ('. W. B.COUNCILL, M. I) Boone, N. C. Resident Physician. OIHcc on King Street north of Fos Office. DU. L. C. REEVES. Physician and Sihoeon Office at Residence. Boone, N. C. L. I). LOWE, Attorney at Law ' AND NOTARY PUJi L1C, BANNER'S ELK, N. C. J. F MOItPIIUW, ATTORNEY Al LAW, MARION. N.U -()- Will practice in the courts o Watauga, Ashe, Mitchell, Mi-Dow-t ami all other counties in the .vestern listrict terSpeci.l iitten tion given to the collection of claiuiH.Tpt Dr. J. C Butler. Ir. T. C. Blackburn, Trad, Tun. Zlouville, N. C. Butler & Blackburn, Physicians & Surgeons. W Calls attended At all Jane 1, '93. L. F. LOVILL. i. C. FLETCHEH. LOVILl & FLETCHER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BOONE, N. C. t&" Special attention given to the colhiion ofckums.&l L.L. GllEENE, A GO., REAL ESTATE AG'TS. HOONE, N. 6. Will giv$ special attention to abstracts of title, the sale, of Real Estate in W. N. C. Those he ving farms, timber and mineral lands for sale, will do well to call on si1 id Co. at Boone. L. L. GREES & CO. March 16, 1803. NOTICE. Hotel Property for Sale. On account of failing health of myself and wife, I otfer for sale my hotel property in the town ot Boone, North Carolina, and will irll low for cash and make terms o unit the buyer, and will take real or personal property iu ex change. Apply noon. W. L. Hryan. NOTICE. Parties putting papers in my hand for execution will pleise advance the tees with the papers and they will re cei ve prom pt a tten tion , other wise they will be returned not executed for the want of fees. D. F. Baird Shff. MONEY TO LOAN. Money to loan at 2 and 3 percent, with mortgage on good teal estate, on five or ten years tune. A. J. CRITCHER. tn( ntT phaqncss or elcctricitv. U.gicil & l& InslMe for tb. Tw.ttn.nl offkmle, PrlTa.lv, Vwult, n .11 Wind Wwn. CURB ll iKtXTCKI In all csu arranrrd and taken. BraAHu nntl la atampa for book on aftova aiaaaaeSf ana duw mj cur th.m. Call or addraaa, no ii best r turn i r.n illiiHM'.' iwtIIIi.Tmi! A Mrtijfr Im WatairA. For Th IVmocrnt. On the 7th of July, when Kins; Sol was laying hi day- weai ied head upon nznre pil lows in the Hesperian sky un "Night was drawing her dus ky mantle o'er the earth am was pinning it down with a star." and after a very pleas ant journey over verdant mountains, clerked with beau tifnl laurel and ivy, produc tire meadows and vales that were crowned with plenty from abundant Summer's lib eral hand, I reached my des tined abode, theeommodions residence of Mr. E. II. Dough eity. Its portals are ever thrown open to the weary traveler, and the way-faring man. Beneath its hospitable roof, the sojourner may ever find a "Highland Welcome!." Its inmnten, from the small est to tht largest, vie with each other in seeing who can lavish the greatest kindness upon those whom fate has fa vored, by allowing them to find so favored and charm ing a "haven of rest." I anchored in this part and for two months my'hip rode, not safely only, but delight ed and charmed upon its en chanting waters, hac-n day was replete with pleasure, each s-in looked upon some new expedition projected by manly voice and girlish laughter. I have vie -red the grand ar.d majestic moun tains in all of their different phases. With a gny and gal lant Mr. Lad by side. I reach ed Rich Mountain, 5,300 feet high, and from its prairie pin nscle viewed far in the dis tant the hazy, misty Smo kies; the beautiful Howard's Knob, made famous in story by the talented bard of the mountains. The winding Reech, the lofty Roan, t h beautiful Elk Knob and the Snake Mountain. Rising like i misty pillow heavenward ar off in our sister state ri ses the regal peak of King's Mountain, ever a gra n d , i m po sing, majestic landmark, tow ering far above any of its kin dred mountains. Rearing its stately and patriarchal head to the blue vault of heaven, stands the Grnadfather, and stands as if a fitting guard for the smaller mountains. Through ages unknown he has remained unchanged, as he weathered the cold chill ing blasts of Winter's icy fin gers, or been kissed by thege nial and balmy rays of a smi ing summer sun, and while he verdant and fertile shores of fair North Carolina are washed by the surging and tossing billows of the turbu lent Atlantic, and the gross enameled borders of the far distant west are caressed and bathed by the calm and lan guid waves of the broad Pa cific, will theGrandfather ever stand and rear his head more and more reverentially as if trying to teach "The Hand that framed us is divine." We quenched our thirst from the cooling crystal wa ter of an icy spring bubbling from near the summit of the mountain, and as we cast our eyes westward we saw the mountains of Tennessee rear ing their peaks to a great altitude in the blue ether. But grander and more sub lime was the thunder storm we witnet.aed raging between the summit and the valley below. Old Sol was still mon arch of ths day on the moun tain, while Boreas was wa ging a regular! warfare with the elements helow, and wr like Mars thrust thunderbolt after.bolt from his fiery realm; lightnings flashed, the forests were lashed in Inry as they swayed and groaned beneath the burden of thestorm, while all was serene and quiet few feet above. a With a merry party I visit ed the (.-harming little town ofZionville. It is like a pic ture in a fiame, not of gilt, or antique bronze, but like a native chestnut growing on the surrounding mountains. We had the pleasure of meet ing r.mong the hospitable townsmen and popular mer chants, Mr. John Jones, who has ever-ready wit and hu mor to entertain the brain, and luscious confections and fruits to tempt the palate of the moat fastidious. Tiuth- ful Eseulapius.Dr. Blackburn, his a pleasant smile and cheerful word as he passes on his round of duty to his fel low-man. With many regrets we left the little town, and as we bade adieu to her church ea and her spires, we saw the world clothed and wrapped in mellow beauty, as "Luna, the fair Queen of Night,' look ed down from her lar of atri al hone in the distant azure vault of the sky, as an ever- readj sentinel keeping vigil, while her children are wrap ped in the arms of Morpheus, and are meandering in mystic devious windings iu enchant ing, happy Dream-land. It was thus I beheld the Queen of Night. I was mounted on a superb dark bay home, my escort, on a fiery and noble sorrel. We had been cantering over the beautiful road with the balmy zephyrs fanning our cheeks, while wechatted most gaily, we turned a curve in the road by a mountain, at whose feet rippled the laugh ing waters of Cove.Creek and rising between two walls of mountains. The Goddess of Night here hung her silvei crescent. Here I stopped with wonder and admiration, as the soft rays touched the dew-drops on the leaves, and they sparkled and blazed like rare gems. I wished for she tongue of some of some of our American poets, when 1 grew mora eceta t ic as the ra ys at our feet kissed the rippling waters, and they seemed turn edinto diamonds more pure, sapphires more brilliant, ru bies more bright, emeralds of darker verdure, turquoise of deeper azure, topaz of more golden hue, than all than all the untold and hidden gems of Golcondas unrivaled mines Few nights have I ever beheld to equal this in beauty and sublimity. One bright morniug in In dian summer t found myself before the grand entrance to the palatial home o f the "Bard of the Mounting." It is situated in the eastern part of Johnson county, Tennes see, in the broad und beauti ful valley of Roan's Creek, and is surrounded by eight hundred acres of th most fertile ami productive land in East Tennessee. It is own ed by Messrs. I. and A. M. Dougherty. The residence is built on the improved city style, of native oak and cher ry, Inrge and commodious, making an ideal home for a poet. Here too. hospitality has spread her wings, and the voice of welcome rings out on the balmy air, and kindness is not only shown in theory, but in practice. From hero we visited many lovely homes on the banks of the beautiful Roan's Creek, and at last find ourselves in the village of Butler, Term., and here we visited Holly Spring College. No longer aie we surprised at the intelli gent, highly learned Moun taineer, when we see such ed ucators as Profs. Smith, Hill, Dougherty and Baker, presi ding over colleges and schools But here we turn back to Watauga. She abounds in high schools to train her boys and girls. She has nu merous and well-built church es, and learned ministers Her people are intelligent, kind, loyal, true, honest, up right, noble, good and very hospitable. Watauga is a parisidaicalhome. She has ev erything calculated to charm the eye or please the heart of man. Her tovering and majestic mountains are cov ered with medicinal herbs; her broad and sweeping val leys covered with rich and golden grain and waving grass, with many winding rivers and bubbling rtreams, through whose crystal wa ters the silvery trout may be distinguished. Numerous are her icy cold springs bubbling from the sidea of the moun tains. The atmosphere is all that could he desired as an appetizer or an invigorator. I had seen the mountain daisy, but nevor until I visit ed Watauga, had I seen en tire fields of them. The fruit ill is luscious, vegetables excel lent, and of tine flavor. The beef can never be surpassed by the soft, juicy steak from the rant-he of the westerner. Among the many charming homes, one can spend a pleas ant night at the home of Mr. Jim Councill, on t'le banksof Brushy Fork. His drawing rooms are daily und nightly the scenes of music, pleasure and mirth; also is the home of Shff. Baird, on the banks of the beautiful Watauga, and the hospitable home of Mr. Joe shull has a fame all its own. But Boone. "What village would boasting claim, t o wear the mighty hero' name? At Bryan's hotel you will find at almost any hour an excellent repast. At another house th most excellent Cof- ey is served. If involved in aw, Mr. Fletcher will con duct you safely through. Or, if you wish to place an "ad" or read a good newspaper, consult the editor of theDEM ockat. At present, he is en joying a state of single bless edness, but can entertain you grandly single-handed in his home. Blowing Rock, the ideal re sortfor thegny pleasure-seek ers. Here. Terpischore holds high carnival nightly, and thote who like to ind'llge in tripping the light fantastic toe, may do so, to the soft low steains of "Home sweet Home." Or those of more rolicksome nature, can piny tennis or croquet on the lawns of velvety tufted grass, or those .of traturer age, can roll ten-pins, or take a quiet game cf whist, in the numer ous and airy parlors of the commodious Green P a r k, hotel, on the Sky-land house. Ye seekers of pleasure oppress edbythe heat, come to this regioii,'tisa pleasant retreat. Ye ones who are feeble, why linger and die? Come up to this beautiful Lund of the Sky." The Blue Ridge, stands as an impregnable breast work to protect the mountaineer, from the s h a m e deceit, avarice, c o I d heartedness nvy, strife, and the selfish ness of the. outer world. As they one by-one, leave their, native homes, and go out in to the world, pure and un sullied, may their spotless purity never beconta mina ted by the profligacy of the tempting world. It was with a parting fraught with sad ness, I bade adieu to lovely Watauga, her people and her scenes. I love them all. Al though my heart seems to pulsate in clear old Mecklen burg, I fear a large portion of it lies beyond the Blue Ridge, in a lovely valley "A mong Watauga's fertile hills, where music flows from crys tal rills." When the gun of another year has reached the zenith of his glory may I find ray self again m the land 1 love, with the people I adore. Mauie Jean O'Neiu Morganton Herald: We do not understand this. An ex change says: A young man who persisted in singing "Af ter the Ball," was arrested at Herkimer, Kansas, and fined $ 10. We want to know first what tune hewassiiigingand secondly we want to know why it is that the people of Kansas who can stand Mrs. Mary Lease's speaking, can't stand any other vocal per formance that can be gotten up, including the screeching of a wheel and the cheerful hum of un expectant gallinipper. ProgremiTe Womanhood. The idea of progressive wo manhood have taken firm hold among the fair ones in Mississippi, as the following from the Columbus Dispatch indicates: "The girls of Co lumbus deserve a great deal of credit for their energy and anxiety to make their own livelihood. We noticed sev eral young school girls out on Monday' collecting for rel atives who are members of well-known business firms." This causes the Mem phis Com mercial to remark that "no matter in what sphere she is found, the Southern girl al ways takes the leaiV i&'One dollar pays for the Democra t one year. Asheville Citizen: Truth, And once upon a time it could n't psss a force bill because it couldn't "govern It." Landmark; The Senate sets itself up MS one of the govern ing departments of the Uni ted States, and lol it cannot govern itself. Jonesboro Journal: It does seem that an immediate com promise on the silver ques tion should be affected so that vexing question can be got out of the way. The Sen ate must repeal the election laws. Hicks says the winter will begin about the middle of No veruber with storms, some of them very severe. He adds this advice: "We candidly think the man who begins early and prepares for a disa grecable winter will have no regrets, but eauscs for rejoic-1 ing." Newbern Journal: What a re whitecaps? They are the fol lowers and base imitators of bands of murderers who some years ago terrorized neigh borhoods, seited and punish ed men and women accord ing to their own caprice, and wearing white caps as their insignia. They are confined to no special locality, but have a habitation and a name wherever ruffians wish to wrpak vengeance on thejde fenceless and shelter-them-selvea in the fold of night. The strangest thing about it is the impunity with which they commit their outrages. Entile communities are com pletely terrorized by them. There is more foreign capw tal coming into tha Sonth. Every week or two wo see mention of investments here and there. German capital ists, Scotch capitalists, Northern capitalists are seek ing to invest money in enter prises in this fa vored section. Let tem come. The field is wide aud promising md the time may be auspicious too. North Carolina present a i vantages second to none. There is very great diversity both of soil and climate in our State. The advantages are uot half-way utilized. More enterprise and energy are very much needed. News & Observer. Messenger: Senator Dan iel was waited upon by repre sentatives of the Richmond and Alexandria Chambeas of Commerce who urged hira to vote for the pending uncon ditional Jrepeal bill. The great Virginian heard them courteously and then firmly declined to submit to dicta tion, but. told them he would stand by his anti-repeal speech, lie says the people of Virginia are with him. Senator Hunton on the other hand is hot for the de monetizing bill. Somebody badly misrepresents Virginia. Messenger: An exchange says there is "plenty of cur rency. But not in the South and by a very treat deal. In North Carolina there is a great scarcity -not more perhaps than an aver age of $3 per capita. France has about $38 to each head.
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