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1 . , .... r-r,; ,.-, ., ' . .. .. . . ... . , . . i - ... , ' " ' ....... .-.. - ..... , v .. , . V'- -.A 1 ' KM 7 II II II M iM y l , '.'V'ji."'.; ' VOL. IX. HO ONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, N. C THURSDAY, MAY, 13.1897 NO. XX. " af '.o Ik" 2-'' ,9 in o WASHINGTON LETTER .From our Regular Correspondent. Mr. McKinley has mnde up v Jills mind to curtail Home of 'the extMitions of the civil spr v Vice rules made by Mr. Cleve , land, but he lacks the nerve . to-do so until public opinion 'Mine been worked- up n little ; v op the subject. That is why I . ii II lo . u 1 1 1 ' i it ii ii . (Other prominent officials nie 'n -making public their opinions - URninst those rules. Of course . everi- -body understands that l h rules do not keep the pres ent democratic occupants of ' the positions in office, but so lonff as they nre in force they do operate to keep those re publicans who are not alrea ly in thn govern men t service out of office. And that U the milk in the cocoanut. Prom iseshave been made that v have got, to be kept, and the " only way to keep them is t o withdraw the civil service . " rules from some of these pla A-. ceiuHud Mr. McKinley been a mart of backbone he would simply have recinded Cleve land's orders extending ? the rules -mid said no more a bout it, and tint would have '.been a much mor-) manly J'Vway thanthisbeatirR thedev fft n'oun, h( bnhinorderto make it appear that the pub lie demands their abrogation . ; ; ; when every body knows that - the public doesn't care a con v ;-tinental who fills the minor , o-"' bhicpR tinder the government r., The Dingley tariff bill i ; Hh:uld now be known as th'1 - O , llliann..4hlrifh-Plnff. hill. since those three bennlors have added' more than a thou sand amendments to the bill, Which was to day laid before the full finance committee of the Senate. The amendments have not rnnde the bill, a n y less objpctionable as a whole o democrats, but some of ttvm have started many re publicans to kicking at a lively .rate; hut there is no likelihood that any of them will kick out of t,he party tra CPS. There hasn't been n deter mined fight made in the Sen ate against any appoint ment vet made by Mr Mc- Kinley, but if he persists in trring to make .1. V. Lyons, the netrro mmhor ol the Re publican National Commit tee from Georgia, postmas ter it. Autriiata. (Ja.. there will be a fight and a very bit ter one too. The entire Geor- "gia Congrensional delegation made a respectful protest a gainst appointing this negro postmaster at Augusta, ta king the ground that there ' were plenty of places paying just as well that could be giv en him, where the perform ance; of his official duties would not necessitate cons tant irrifation of the entire business interests of a city and the greater part of its population probably nine tenths ol its mail receiving population. Postmaster Gen eral Gary had given the Ga. delegation to understand that be was opposed to mak ing this negro postmaster at Aogusta, but it seems that the negro, who was n McKiu ley whooper-up previous t o the St. Loui convention had boss Manna's positive proii iscs of the postoftice, , if Mc Kinley was nominated and ehcted, and that he has re fused all offers of othe; posi tions, although some of them carry more salary and insist ed upon being nominated postmaster at Augusta. The Georgia Senators believe they can defeat his nomination in the Senate, nun it is certain that they vill fight in the last ditch and hang it up if they can't defeat It. "Oh, its just the regular pendulum," is the substance of what members of the ad ministration say when their attention is called to the large amount of gold more than $7,000,000-engaged last week in Nv York for shipment to Europe, "and it will all come back again in the fall to pay for ourcr Ds.' i l,CJ IUUa Lin I 1,11 I, IMI l Hl "T with good memories have not forgotten that Secretaiy Carlisle and his assistants talked the same A-ay in 1894 when neaily f 102,000,000, in gold went to Europe, and in 1895, when the value ex ported almost reached $105 000,000, and again in 189G, when it went close to $5 000,000, and they know that this srold was only brought back by issuing $tf61,000,. 000 in United States bonds' Mr. McKinley has said that he would not issue bonds, but lie has also said that Mr Cleveland did right, in issuing them when the continued de mand for gold caused the gold reserve in the United States Treasury 1o fall below the arbitrary limit 6et with out any legal authority by John Sherman he was Secre tary of theTreasury. Every bod y h o pes t h a 1 1 ii its gol d r a i d is not made by the New Yjrk and London money chang ers to force to force another issue of bonds, but that doesn't keep ppople from wondering what Mr. AlcKin fy would do, should it turn out that way. Democratic employees of the Treasury Department who are not sounsophisticat ed as to expect to be protect ed by the civil service com mission are preparing to 'get it in the neck." A commit tee has been appointed to in vestigate all the bureaus of the Treasury Department, and to report a plan of reor ganization that will enable the most efficient employes to get the largest salaries. That sounds all right, doesn't it? But every wide awake democrat knows that the plan reported will give the biggest salaries to there- publicans, and is preparing to take his dose of reduction with as good grace as he can if he isn't in a position to show his disgust by resign ing when the reorganization is made. AGENTS WANTKD-Fop. War in CubabvSenorQuesada, (hi ban representa ti ve i n W ash i ngt o n . En dorsed by Cubau patriots. In tre menuous demand. A bonanza tor agents. Only f 1.50. Rig book, bitr commission?. Every body yants the only en orsed, reliable book. Outfit tre. Credit civen. Freight paid. Drop all 1 rash and make f 300 a month with War in Cuba. Address today the Nat ional Hook Concern 352 350, 1 Dearborn bt., ;hicago After A Wire. This is a story of real life, the scenes and the actors be ing in a Western Nortn Caro lina county not 100 milns from Buncombe. There lived in one of the country settle ments a farmer, tolerably well fixed, who had been so unfortunate as to loose, through death,- three wives. But he was of a philosophi cal turn of mind, and he de termined he would not give way to grief, bit seek solace in another marriage. So one day he diked out in hw"Sun daygotomeetin's." put bear grease on his head, and set out a courting. He went to the county seat, and then directly to the homeofalady who was, while not quiet young, yet not to be called oh or even middle aged. The wife hunter immediate ly launched info a discussion of business. He had been told, he said, that the lady would entertain a proposit ion looking to matrimony. and he had come to make an offer, fie had been a widow er threo months and while it seemed a short ti'me in the eves of the world, still he could not see that it wnsary one else's business. Would she have him. The lady thought it rather sudden, but was disposed to look at the proposition in the right light, and she in turn proposf d that she would go with him to his home and remain with members of th family a week to ook the ground over. He readily as sented. When they reached his home he took her into his parlor where hung three .pic tures. "These," he told her, are pictures of my wives. This one was my first; she made me what 1 am; yes, she made me what I am. This was my second; she was a dear good woman, but . the Lord saw fit to take her from me. This, my third, I loved best of all, but they are all 1 W A rone, ana i must not mur mur." He bade her make her self at home and sh- did so. Later she returned home, asking a week to think it over. 'he week up, the hero or the story called for his an- .11 swer, a ail was tom sne tie- lieved she would continui'sin gle, for a while at an.v rate. "All right, he replied, "but lmu8tsayl think you are missing a fine chance." The wife hunter was next heard of preparing for his marriage to a young woman who lived in his immediate neighborhood.. TIih day be fore the wedding, however he received a note from the futh er th.it the diughtei had re considered. This did not daunt him. however. "I'll go and see about it, anyway. So when the time for the mar riagecame he. went to the home ol the bride elect. She had retired, but after a con sultation with the fanner she was called in, and as a result she was won over from her determination. They were married as they had at first agreed. . Shortly after, so the story goes, Mime little family jars arose and one day he said to her: "You're not like " another neighbor; "she can throw n shvtp, shear it and turn the wool into cloth be fore you can sa scat." The next day or soon after ward, the husband went to the county town. IVhile a way the bride packed her be longings and went home, leaving .this message for her husband: "You may get that girl who can throw a sheep, if you want to; I'm going home." . . AnJ once more he s wife- less. Citizen. , "WAUES MUST GO DOWN." In a recent interview, Sen ator Elkins, who is a noted champion ol protection and uther schemes to enrich the few at the expense of the many, is quoted ns saying that under the operation of the Dingley tariff "wages must go down." The Mc Rinle.i act sent them down not only to a lower scale, but made it impossible for woikingmen to get employ ment at all. And now we are told by one of the lead ing protectionists, when wages are lower than before the enactment of the Mc Kinley act, "waged in America stand against a rt vival of business." Senator Elkins may be right when he says "wages must go down." Under the gohj standard and a protec tive tann higher than ever known before, waires have gone down and employment has lessened. In the last campaign Senator Elkins and his party assured us that Mr McKinley was 'the advance agent of prosperity," and nj pealed to the workingmen to vote for him in order to se cure high wages and steady work. Now Mr. Elkins turns to them and says: "Wages in America stand against a revival of business." Inoth er words, the threat is made to the workingmen that un less they consent to a. further reduction of their wages the promised "revival of busi ness" will not come. The threat of Mr. Elkins-.is but a candid expression of the views of the syndicate that purchased the presiden cy last, November. They want high tariff to add to their incomes, but they don' want to make a fair divis ion with the wage-earners and sooner than do that they will postpone the "reviv al of business." One of these days the hum bug d "protection'' will full expose itself News and 0! server. Th Indiana town elections on Monday last showed de tided Democratic gains-as every election has shown since the people found out that the extra session of Con gress was the advance agen of higher taxes.-Philadelphia Hecord. Wilmington Messenger Miss Edna Robeson has been appointed by Judge Sutton stenographer lor the circuit composed ot isevv linnoyer.lThe hist orv of tne jwiev Mecklenburg, Cumberland, Robeson, Craven, Wilson, Halifax, Warren, Nash and Edgecombe counties. President A Penmea. Franklin Pierce wrote an abominable hand. Martin Van Buren used a pen ns little as he could. John Tyler's chirography was clear, legible and open. Zaehary Taylor used a ilunt pen and abjured flour ishes. Willioir Henry Harrison wrote a cramped, scholastic hand. James A. Garfield wrote the best hand of all the pres- idents. Rutherford B. Hjyes never brmed a letter twice the same way. Abraham Lincoln's hand writing was small and care- ully constructed. Tames Brthanan prided himsulfon punctuation, or thography and elegance of characters. New York Mail and Express. Choice Selections. There is no rainbow with out n cloud. T. H. Vincent. Prayer in the morning, eace at nigln Stundard. Whatever makes men good christians makes them ood citizens. Daniel Web ster. Kindness is a precious oil that makes the crushing wheels of care seem lighter. Eugene Field. The grace of the Spirit comes only from Heavcnatid lights up the whole bodily presence. S pu rgeo n . Moses asked God where He wis, and God said: Know that when thou hast sought me, thou hast already found me." From the lrabian. Souls are made sweet not by taking the acid fluids out, but by putting something in a great love, a new spirit. thp Spirit of Christ. Henry Drum. Tuesday alternoon Mr. H. Hillueth, who lives near the Cnson Old Field, Gulledge township, suffered a peculiar and, to him. a very painful accident. He had both bar rels of his gun heavily load ed and was in his corn field hunting crows He carried the gun on his left arm cock ed, and as he was in the act of shooting a crow both b a r re's were accidently discharg ed simultaneously. When it was discharged the butt o f the gun was juct opposite Mr. Hilbreth's face and it 'kicked' him squarely on the nose, breaking that member and cutting a severe gash in one of his cheeks. Wades boro Messenger. There was no need o a Tariff bill. The republicans now tardily admit this by their proposition to raise by revenue tuxes an amount even larger than the current deficit. This they should have done in the first place. They have distuibed the business of the country and checked returning prosperity for no public reason, but simply at the demand of the favored private industries u- pon which they are accustom ed torely for campaign funds bill to date is a history of preparation for a great par ty disaster. New York 1 imes "Darling," he said, falling upon his knees before her and covering her little white hands with kisses, darling, can t you see can't yoo guess that 1 love you?" She drew herself up to her. full heighth, looked at him for a moment and then ijaid, "Well, I should hate to think that this was just your nat ural way of behaying in coin panyl" Leader. To Car Cotuttpattoa Foravor. Take Ciwcareti Candy Cnibartla 10a orZSO. If C. C. C fall to cure, crMgglHUi refund money. PROFESSIONAL. W. B. COUNCILLOR. Attorney at La n. Boone, N. C. W. B. COUNCILL, M. D. Boone, N. U. Resident Physician. Office on King Street north of Post Office. . T. C. BLACKtiUBN, M. D. BOONE, N. C. 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