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OeWatacjalhfmourat Ihursdayjatyl 1807. A Trip to Tennessee. We made a flying trip to Johnson county, Tenn., last week and Visited the oM place 'hpre vie were brought tip una saw our kindred and friends and enjoyed our few days stay among them. The vailey of Roans Creek with Its fine wheat fields which were then taking on a golden hue, were very interesting to took upon. Corn and oat crops were rather small for the time ofyMirbutflnecropn Will be made no doubt. Away from' this magnificent valley When jou strike the hills nnd mountains, you discover a great contrast in soil ond production, it is alo very distinguishable in the thrift of the people, a different con dition exists i n Watauga. Here you pee see th finest crops' ol corn nnd wheat on the steep hill and mountain sides; iefe the grass grows to perfection; stork looks more healthy and in finer condition, and the citizens are more thrifty. While the face of the country is more Uneven, yet all -f it is pro ductive and vegetation is of a vigorous growth. Howev er we doUbt whet'ier there is a much superior section than the valley of Roans Creek for men to liye in. The Beaver Dam section ot Watauga has improved in many ways, most of the people show thrift and many ot them live in nice dwellings and when you see a good farm house nestled on the hills you will find a commodious barn also The public roads of Bearer Dams are not neglected. It is a real pi 3a sure to pass over the smoth roads and sethc pretty farms and everything growing in luxury. We were pleasantly entertained over night at J. J. T. lleece's the prince ot g.Kd fellows. A mafgnlficient home n good wife and bright children ought to make any man hap p.v in this life. Cove Creek always fhas good crops and lots' to eat and if a hun gry Editor could not enjoy himself at .1. H. Masts Dock Adams' or in fact almost any where on the Creek, he would be hard to suit. Genuine friendship accompanied with bounteous supplies for mar and beast is what you geton Cove Creek. The Morganton Herald gv es encouraging news about a n electric railroad being built from Morganton to Blowing Itoek at an early day. It is stated that a irood part of the stock is subscribed al ready. We certainly think that this would be a paying investment and will feel very greatly inteiesled in its com pletion as Watauga comity would be very groat benefit ed us well as other sections. We hope that this important enterprise will be successful. Reports of great and de structive hail ttorms, winds , and rains, have come to ust from all over the United States in the last few days. More people have been killed by lightning than usual. Much damage to property is reported. Earthquakes in Mexico-and other parts of the world is reported, some towns . mnnv life lnr. It is dis tressing to read of so much t a . Should we vote down the extra school tax? This is the question that confronts every voter just now, and it is reasonable to say that there are arguments on eith er side. It is certain to raise every one's tax, and of course the man that has noch ldren will not get any 'direct' bene fit therefrom. We might ar gue again that the children would not get the benefit of the schools because they are not compelled to attend, and that the poor children would not receive the intended ben efit nnd that the well-to-do can and ought to pay their own way. So there are two arguments against it: 1st. It will not leaeh those for whom it is intended; nd. It is not right to tax all to aid those that are capable of helping themselves. But some one might answer these arguments by saying. lRt. That, the last fiH? rcIiooI s.vb tern did not reach all ' for whom" it was intended, and that no system could reach them except the compulsory system which we are not rea dy for. 2nd. That no tax has ever benefited nil the peo ple to exactly the name ex tent. The entire Slate istax ed for the University. Com paratively few get the benefit of it. The whole State miaht be taxed to build a light house on the ocean, which would not benefit the moun tain countries in the least, or, the whole State might be taxed to make a geological survey of the mountains, not aiding in the least the coun tries on the ocean. But upon the whole, all men receive a bout the same benefit from taxes, some more one way, others more another. And then it might be added that it would make our schools longer and better, which would encourage many to at tend thaf heretofore have not, that the tax would be very small especially on the poor, that no one would ob ject to the prolongation of the free schools, were it not for the extra1 tax, that it is the only opportunity weever had to raise a dollar for our selves and have the State give us another. Now, Mr. Editor, I haye tried tojpresent both sides of the question, and while I have my own personal views, let the voters decide the issue. I trust that every one will investigate for himself, an1 vote honpstly for the best interest of his township. A Yocxo Teacher. Boone, N. C. Poor Blood is starved blood. It shows itself in pale cheeks, white lips, weak digestion, no appetite, exhaus tion, lack of nerve force, soft muscles, and, chief of all, weak muscles. Your doctor calls it Anaemia. He will tell you that the weakening weather of sum mer often brings it on. Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypo- phosphites, will make poor blood rich. It is a food for over-taxed and weak digestion, so prepared that it can easily be taken in summer when Cod-liver Oil or even ordinary foods might repel. SCOTT & BO ONE, . New York For sals at joe and ti.oo by all druggist. Our great country is the pride of the world especially th Hepnblieans ol it. In all the conventions both State and National the G. 0. I paraded before men and Kings that they were in great'sympathy with the Op pressed Cubans, anddenounc ed Cleveland and his policy towaid Cuba, and that if Mc Kinley was elected theCuban matter would be settled a,t once-immediately if not sooner. The cieat high sounding speeches of the Re publican Senators were heard throughout the land, but their voice is now as silent as the grave. McKinley has done nothing but svnd the man Calhoun over there to report. Weyler still mur ders women and children. A Valuable Prescription. Editor Monison of Worthing ton, Ind., Sun," writes:" "You have a valuable prescription in Klettric Hitters, and I can cheer fully recommend it for consump tion and sick headache, and as a general system tonic it has no equal." Mrs. Annie Stehle, 2625 (otae (iroye Ave., Chicago, was all run down, could not eat nor digest food, had a backnche wh'.ch never left her and telt tired and weary, but six bottks of Klectric Hitters restored her health nnd renewed her strengtlr. Prices "0 and $1.00. Get a bottle at Ilolsclaw'H and Black burn's. Do'Mors are disagreeing. K. (J. Dun sees improvements in the business out look of the country but Bradsteert don't He it which will we br ieve? Both of these doctors are experts in the business of the country. We don't know anything of the politics of either but suppose they view matters from a political standpoint according toeach others ideas. We trust Dun is the best guesser, and that ho will see, with all the rest of us, his predictions, realiz ed. We certainly want to see and realize that times are getting better. When we do see ai d realize this fact we will cheerfully announce it. Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption. This is the best medicine in the world lor nil tonus ot comma ami colds and for consumption. Ev ery bottle is guaranteed. It will cure and not disappoint. It has no equal for whooping cough, asthma, hay fever, pneumonia, bronchitis, La grippe, cold in the head and for consumption. Jt is safe for all ages. pleasnntto take, and, above nil, a sure cure. It is always well to take Dr. King's New Life Pills in connection with Dr. Kind's New Discovery, a s they regula'e and tone the stom ach and bowels. We guarantee perfect satisfaction or return money. Free triid bottles at Holsclaw's and Blackburn's. According to our reports the reunion of the old confed erate soldiers at Nashville was the grandest display thut lias ever been had at any previous meeting 10, 000 of these old war veterans march together. All these old confederats are now up in GO j ears and over, they will soon pass away, as ma ny have done. Nearly all the generals and other offi cei'8 are now aead, so also with regard to the federal soldiers, all will soon begone and the great struggle of these heroes on both sides will be forgotten after the men who engaged in it pass away. The high tariff known as the Dingley bill will pans the derate by the 15th of July so say the known ones, then look for the wave of prosper 1 a itv to come upon us liKe an avalanche. Blessing w i I flow so freely that we rt ill soon forget the panic. Re member that after the 15 ot July this wave is to come and not before. Our fusion State printer is a reformer from Reformers villi?. He ban already run up., the expenses to $12,000 a brfve the Democratic printer. The item of $12,000 in excess of former cost of the State, is considerable. No vonder that th State Treasurer, old Daddy YVoith, saiys he can't pay for the want of funds all these extras, and will fell short the little sum of $20.0, 000. 0:ir last Legislature was expecting the McKinley boom to start in sooner than it has.- Aftir serious illness tiood' Sarsapm-illa lias wonderful build ing up power. It purifies the blood and restores perfect healtl'. Ohio politics are in much of a muddle just now. Han no and Forakernre at dag gers points. Ilannn has the boodle and carried the con vention Hannaward. (iov. Bushnell was nominated for re-election, ilanna wants d Republican Legislature elect ed so he can buy his seat in the United States Senatennd le will do it if money count. and it does count nowadays very mut'h. ll grama The Iowa populists, silveiq- Republicans, and Democrats all have come together on the money issue and have put out a ticket as one par ty. The silver is the only is sue. However they call it a Democratic ticket. Of course they will elent their men this fall and will win a Bryan vic tory. Bryan wns declared to be their man for tbe presi dency in 1900. Noticel I wish to sell one of mv farms on New River. A.1. Critcher. NOTICE! NOTICE! Something new for Watau ga ccunty. We have decided to open up a Baltimore iiack at store at Vilas, X. C.,in the way ot btoves, Iin-ware. Hard-ware. Sewing Machines and Groceries. We are now leceiving a large line of Stoves, Tin-ware, and Sew ing Machines, all of which we will sell cheap for cash or barter, or exchange the same for good fat sheep, cattle, horses or mules. Vsry Trnlv, F. P. Long & Son..: AN OPEN LETTER TO OUR FRIENDS AND FORMER CUSTOMERS And Tiude Gknekally. We are pleased to announce to you that we have opened up a nice line cf GENERAL MERCHANDISE at our old stand, and here are a few ot our cash prices: Standard Sheeting C oz. 3 cts " Plaids, 6 " W hite Extra C. Sugar 18 lb 1.00 Granulated " 10 " 1.00 Arbuckles ronsted Coffee (J " 1.00 Good green 7 1.00 We have a good stock of shoes of ull kinds also Leather. HARDWARE such as: Nailh, IIousk and Mi'LeShoks, Axks, Mattocks, Hokh, Haiskow teete IrtON STANDS & LATH. We wiH offer no inducements to anyone to buy on n credit We buy and sell strictly on n pfij down system oud will not le urmiersold by anyone. Cull u$l tiMi US. Very Rcsp't. IV. F. Sheerwood & Co., Arnantha, Ar C THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND OllGAMZ&D l'aid in losses in last ten years, raid in losses last yeai over. Rates on unexposed frame farm houses, with shingle roof, 2jents per day, or Tocents per month, or $9,00 per yentyfor $1,000 insurance payab.e iti easy installments. The names of a few ot odr nlost prominent Wataugfl. t ounty policy holders: br. L C iieevs, uno Hardin, r F vahnov, J c norton, win Holsdutv, taoffey Bros, j b johnsoii, J i council!, n. f Baiid, B F iiaird, sn Bingham wb council capt e f Lovill LEE F MI LLER, Agt. Eliza uicthton, Tenw. Oil ! LADIES ! Make your breath Sweet by using KET&CO'S. SCOTCH v. ASK YOUR DEALElt SO YEARS XPERIINOI. TRADE MARKS DESICNS, OOPYRICHTS 0. Anyone lending a sketch nnd description any quloklr ascertain, free, whether an Inrentlon Is probHhlr patentable. Communications strictly oonfldentlil. Oldest atenoj for securing patent In AmiTlca. We hare a Washington office. Patents tnkon through Hunn A Co. reoulr neclal notice in the SCIENTIFIC" AMERICAN, beaotlfullT Illustrated, largest circulation of anr soienuno journal, weekly, terms 8.ui a yeari I1.S0 six months. Specimen copies and UAMO book om i ATKNTv sent tree. Address MUNN A CO., 861 Broadway, Mew Yark. Hew Tear's Greet ing to my Friends I The old year of 189G was full of hope and promise bur the poor old creatine could not live long enough to see those hopes realized, so she turned over the job to this bran new youngster, 1897, with the hope that he would push things lively, indfnith ! he is doing that very tbing! Whs the little rascal is shov ing new goods into my door faster than I can put them on the shelves, nnd then be fore I can look around the little fellow is gone and I can bear him out in the middle of the street singing out. ' Oil Yes I J. l. Clarke, bus now nnd always keeps GROCERIES and: NOTIONS. Such as Coffee, Suuaii, Cheese, CaACKEItfl, Cakes, Canned-Beep, Potted-Ham, Salmons. Saudines, Butternuts, English walnuts, soft shell ed almonds, peanuts, raisins, tigs, canned liuits, sboedress ing, inks, plain and fancy can dies, fancy and laundry Soaps, Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars, Cigarettes. Matches, Horse nnd Cattle Powders, and many other articles .too tedious to mention. N. IV My goods are marked at cash prices, and will not, fin der any circtfrnstaruvs,. be sold 011 time Very PiEspxctpully, J. Ii. CLARKE. Jan 14th 1897. f Jmm 1. AT MAR1KE INSURANCE CO. J832. over.......; ...$2,000.00000,. t..;..$250,000,00. B J council, jr, Mrs r t, council!, council!, Taylor & co, w v Korris, j c shall), L w Farthing. and J A Edmisten. J V HARDIN, Local Agt Boone, N. C. . SNUFF, FOR IT, PLEASE, WANTED-AN IDttSSSKftK thing to patent? Protect youridea ; they may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WKDDBlt BCJKN t CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington. IX 0., for their tlOO prise offer.' A WalkingA dve rtise me nt. .,In February. 1802, 1 had six hemorrhages from tlielungs,and for some months vvn? under the care of two doctors, and finally went o Denver, but returned without any benefit to my health. I then read ol your treatment, and sent for some from which 1 telt great relief, and hove con tinued using it steadily up to the present lime, with good resalts." 'I am certain your treatment has been the means of restoring my health. 1 have added fifteen pounds to mv weight and am still gaining, have a good ap petite and sleep well, .In fact.. I can conscientiously say I am- a walking advertisement for your treatment." J. Fallon, 154 South Grand St.. Chicago, III. If you will know more pf this treatmeut, and read the testi mony of many others, who him been cured by the Compound Oxygen Treatment, not only oi consumption, but ot various oth. er diseases, send lor book t)f twe hundred pages, sent free. Or call and see us, e treat patients at the Office as well as at home. Drs, Starkey & Palen, 1529 Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention this paper. Your Face Will b wreathed with a most engaging mil, after f ou Invest In IteMgMaciiii) quippco with rra tnm PluCH TENSION, Tension indicator AND Automatic tension releaser, The' most complete and useful devices added to an sewing machine. The "WHITE is Durably and Hudiomety Built, Of Fine Finish and Perfeot Adjutant' 8ew ALL Sewable Artloles, And trill serve and pleas yon up to the fiifl limit of your expectations. Active Dealem Wanted la (led territory. Liberal terms, Addreu. WHITE SEWING MACHINE CLEVELAND, Q u uumarv ule. ls?Snbscribe for thw paper.
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