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The Wataaga Democrat
Thursday, Jan. 13, 1808.
The civil service fraud will
- occupy me mom oi me ume
1 i Ti u i nnn;i.in
to repeal the law it will be
done in order that n bout 45,-
000 places may be filled by
certain henchmen, that each
Kepublican Congressman ran
get places. Mauy of them
Kill fail of a reelection if the
law is not repealed. In the
outset Congressmen pledged
certain of their constituents
if thy would "hump" tnera
selveHintbe campaign they
shouid have certain amount
of "pie." Well they all
"humpea" and elected their
man, but lol an behold, there
were not enough places to go
round nnd now there are
bitter "cussings." Hence the
great effort to 1ft the barn
down, so to spak, and let
the finally faithlul enter in.
aisplacmg the old crew both
of radicals and democrats.
The new hungry crowd are
extremely anxious. Cut i
looks glooir y for much of b
chance. Tho whole effort
will be to satisfy the hungry
crowd. Linney nnd Pearson
01 the 8th and 9th districts
in thisStntehaveundertnken
to repeal the law, but thev
will only make the effort,
thinking that they will satis
fy their followers by their ef
forts. At the same time it is
probable that they know
that nothing can be done.
Thij civil service law was en
dorsed by the National Re
publican Convention nnd
McKinley is bound by it. No
doubt but Linney and Pear
son were also.
Cotton it 4 to 5 3cnts is
prosierity in a whoop. The
gold standard, Dingley tariff,
the pension outrage, the ex
travagance of the republican
appropriations; their mean
legislation and the general
Vusaedness' going on all over
the country under republican
mi88rule, have brought the
country to the very verge of
despair. But was it not a mn
sing to hear the repubh an
papers on the wave of prs-
nei itv sweeping the count1 y
like a cyclone. Wheat, thfy
said, was now 80 rents nnd
would go to $1. and perhaps
$2. These papers even claim
ed that it was Dingley nnd
gold that broug'if about the
great results. How will they
account for the ruinous pri
ce., of other farm products?
Banks ami busmesare failing
as rronl, and the South is
now having a gloomy time
and the end is far off so far
ns any oie can see. What is
Congress doing to assist the
peo;l? Tnny are trying tore
move the civil service law,
that more of their crowd ean
get jobs; annex Hawaii, no
as to get more negroes: feed
ing the Cubans, while Spain
is murdering them; sending
money to the Klondike to
feed the gold seekersvThe peo
p'.e, yes. fhe millions of peo
ple, 'io ;re suffering in our
own couiui j , tire not consid
ered of enough importance to
be looked a f tei. This is in
deed a great country.
The civil service matters
seem to become very "unciv
il" among the pie hunters.
The law is being "cussed" as
a great fraud, though the
Simon pure Republicans en
dorsed it in conventions as
the proper thing to have, but
they find it mighty in the
way now. The whole thing
js a fool system we think.
The people ot North Caro
Una remember vividly the
great clamors for reform dur
ing the Inst campaign by the
fusiouists. When the State
whs turned over to this re
form crowd, reform oomraenc
ed in earnest. Reform in
creased expenses in nearly
every department. The first
fusion Legislature of 1895
was a great reform body, but
the succeeding one was great
er in reform than any Legis:
lature prior to it. The re
form legislature of 1895 in
creased the cost o tlw legis
lature over $15,000 but that
of 1897 went still higher and
added f 12,000 more to it.
This increase in legislative
expenses is only an item of
reform. In other things they
reformed more in the same
portion. The two reform
legislatures of North Caroli
na have about ruined the
Stale's credit. Capitalists
have recently refused to in
vest money in our State on
account of the condition of
our finances nnd laws made
by the reformers. Two more
years of such" reforms will
completely ruin the old
State'scredit abroad. Fusion
ism, Butlerism, R'issellism,
Negroid and Radicalism
will do the work. Of course
the people will retire all of
them the first chance, but
then it will take some years
to build up again.
We have been among tbe
people of the eastern part jf
the county-recently, getting
contracts on ivy lands for
Messrs. Vasses Bros., for their
plant now going up in Boone.
Our success was all that we
could ask. Plenty o f ivy
and the people anxious to
have it grubbed out of their
lands. Bartlett Brown &
Sons, L. P. Watson & Son,
A. J. Moretz, Levi Morphew
nnd others have a large a
mount of ivy on which we
got contracts. The ivy root
business will become a huge
affair, and will circulate mon
ey an.ong the people; say
$20,000 to $40,000 per year
for five years. Everybody
who wants to work can get
some of it. It will require
miny grubhers and haulers
to supply the plant with 500
tons of roots ea"h month.
The business will be difficult
to any thing our people have
engaged in. It will not 'y
any means injure the county
but will improve it, as the
ivy growing on the lands is
an injury, and expensive to
get, rid of.
Six thousand men were
scattered over New York on
the 27th, cleaning the snow
from the streets. It will cost
fifty thousand dollars to re
move the snow fall. Thirty
five huudrod carts are used.
'The Foot
of a Fly'.'
says an errrncnf n-lish doctor, "will
carry enough po.iou to iniect a house
hold." la summer-time, more espec
ially, disease germs fill the air, multi
tudes are infected, fall ill, die ; multi
tudes escape. These messengers of
mischief io nft exist for millions. Why
sot ? Because they are healthy and strong
protected at a crocodile is against gun
shot. It is the weak, the watted, the
thin-blooded who fall ; those who
hare no resistire power so that a sudden
cough or cold develops into graver
disease. We hear of catching disease!
Why not catch health I We can do it
by always maintaining our healthy
weight.
of Cod-liver Oil, is condensed nourish
ment) food for the building np of the
system to resist the attacks of disease.
It should be taken in reasonable doses
all summer lone by all those whose
weight is below the standard of health.
If you art losing ground, try a book
now.
for Ml br aU drofgitu ai jm. sad few
4n
CHAD DIES OCT FOB SILVER,
A Sir aed Editorial In the New Haap.
hire SflnaUr! Hewspaper.
Cobcord N. H., Jan. 3.-The
Evening Monitor, Senator Chand
ler's paper, contains the follow,
ing as a leader by W. E. Chand
ler under the caption: "The re
duction of wages is caused by the
gold Btandaru-'Work for silver
money says Senator Chandler."
"A good Nbw Tear's resolve for
Republicans is to demand and
during 1898 struggle for bimetal
Hem. Every man who works for
wages should fight against th
single gold standard of money,
which is the most potent cause ol
the recent reduction in wages
made in all the factories iu New
England. The demonetization of
silver and the consequent appre
ciation ot gold, which measures
values, have contributed to so re
duoe the pi ices of commodities
that goods which would once
have brought the producer $ 100
now bring him only f GO. This is
a world-wide condition, where
gold prices prevail, aud because
manufucturerscannotget the old
prices for goods they say t hey can
not pay the old prices for labor.
But if it had not been for the de
monetization of silver the wages
of labor ever,) where i n recent
years would have risen, because
each laborer has been able, year
by year, to create a larger pro
duct, and lie ias therefore been
entitled to larger wages as his
share of that product. This leg.
itimate rise in wages the adopt
ion of the gold standard has pre
rentea, anu instead of a rise
comes a fall."
The above is strong lan
guagefor free silver. Sena-
tor Chandler is making things
hot for the gold bug. Other
Smatois who, like Chandler,
have bn life-long Republi
cans have become bold in
their silver views since then
turn of the monetary com
mission from Europe. Sena
tor Wolcott, the chairman of
commission, has declared for
bimetnlism without regard
to Europe. It has developed
since the return of Senators
Wolcott, Payne and Adlia
Stevenson, that the McKin
ley administration is oppos
ed to bimetallism and in favor
of the gold standard being
more closely adhered to in
this country, ns it suits Han-
na & Co., btter than bimet
alism. The United States
Senate will be strong for sil
ver. Senator Teller will
soon test the strength of
both houses on his bill to
pay off certain demands with
silver dollars. Bimetalismis
u sure thing. It may coin be
fore 1900. The silver advo
cates are becoming boldei
and more hoiieful. The fail
ure of the prosperity promis
ed the country under the
Dingley tariff rind gold stan
dard, to materialize, has in
creased the demands for free
silver.
The next Congress
will be largely a silver Con
gress. The Senate is already
so.
Charanooga News: "Go
ing 1 going 1 going 1" cries Fa
ther Time, the auctioneer ot
eternity, and the old year is
on the block. At midnight it
will be knocked down and
the past will be the purchas
er. It in not nn "old hoss"
sale nor thr purchase of a
"pig ii ' poke." He has
seen th uwd and knows
what be g.'i h An accumula
tion of joy and sorrow heart
aches and blessings, pleasure,
pain add turmoil. The sum
total of human woe and hu
man happiness huddled to
gether nnd laid upon the
shf'f for the ready reference
of some future delver fter
-owlciUe.
o t Year BowaU With CimnUi
Car. rsffcTtlr, cure eormtlpatloa forever
10c, Sic. If C a C. fall, drugRUu refund money.
North Wilkesboro had n
damaging fire on "the 3rd.
The Ions is estimated at a-
bout 114,000. A number of
houses were burned includli.g
stores nnd dwellings. The
Bustier's outfit was consum
ed, without any insurance.
This is a great hardship on
Mr. 'Robinson, but we hear
that he will ''hustle'' around
and resume publication at
once. Much of the property
destroyed was insured. The
building of.the bank baiely
escaped. This ix a sad affair
for the young active town
of North Wilkesboro. The
flie originated in the store of
Stafford Bros.
No news from our railroad.
What has become ot the mat
ter? Where in Mr. Milner? It
is getting so muddy we wish
we had a railroad to do our
hauling, We hope to hear
some fa vora ble rep i ts a bou t
the road. We often think
that the Morganton Herald
will gie us some dotsonthis
matter, but it fails to say
much.
Exposure to Disease
Does not necessarily mean the
contraction of disease provided
the system is in a vigorous con
dition, with the blo"d pure and
all the organs in healthy' action.
When in bucIi a condition conta
gion is readily reeistea and the
disease permc cau find no lodg
ment. Hood's Saisaparilla i s
the best medicine to build up the
svstem because it makes pure,
rich blood, and pure blood is the
basis of good health. In cold
weather it is especially necessary
to keep up the health tone be
cause the body is subject t o
greater exposure and uiore liable
to disease. Hood's Sfersa pa rilla
is the safeguard ot health
Judge Dick seems too slow-
in resigning to suit certain
parties If the old judge im
proves in health he may not
resign. Pritchard had bet
ter hold his present position
.
it is good enougn, and u
may be a batd struggle to
get in again Guess it will.
Household Gods.
The ancient Greeks believed
that the Penates were the gods
wuo attended to the welfare ana
prosperity ol the family. They
were worshipped as household
gods in every home. The house
hold god of to-day is Dr. King's
New Discovery, for consump
tion, coughs, colds and for all at
fections of throat, chest and
lungs it is invaluable. It has
been tried for a quarter of a ceu
tury and is guaranteed to cure,
or money returned. No house
hold shoul i be without this good
angel. It is pleasant to take and
a safe and sure remedy for old
and youncr. I'ree trial bottles a
M. B. Blackburn's stor?.
A Valkino Advertisement.
.,In February, 1862, 1 had six
hemorrhages from the limeys, nnd
ipr some months wa under the
cure ui ivu uwuore, uuu miuiiy
went o Denver, but returned
without any benefit to my health.
I then read of your treatment,
and sent tor soma from which 1
felt great relief, and have con
tinned using it steadily up to the
present ume, with good results."
has been the means of restoring
my health. 1 have added fifteen
pounds to my weight aud am
still gaining, nave a good ap
petite and sleep well. In fact. 1
can conscientiously sa I am a
walking advertisement for youi
treatment."
I. Fallon, 154 South Grand St.
Chicago, III.
If you will know more of this
treatmeut, and read the testi
mony of many others, who hav
been cured by the Compound
)xveen Treatment, not only oi
consumption, but ot various oth
er diseases, send for book of twe
hundred pags, sent tree. Or call
and see us, e treat patients at
tha Office as ell as at home.
Drs. Starkey & Palen,
lit Area. St. Philadelphia, Fa.
Please menU m this paper.
THE VIRGINIA FIRE
ORGANIZED...... .......................:i53
Paid in losses in last ten years, over 12,000.00000.
Paid in losses last year over 1250,000,00.
Rnf-ps nn nnpTmsprt frnmp farm hnnopa with ohincrla
roof. 2Jnt8 per day, or 75csnts per month, or $9,00 per
t.. 1 nnn i i ... i i i a. w
jrar,-iur fi,ww iiiouruuw pit.ydUiw in easy lusiuiimeniB
i ne iihujcn oi n lew oi our
lounty policy Holders:
Dr. ii c Reevs, jno p Hardin,
D v Viinnnv J f. unrt fin
. win Holrtclaw, coffey Bros,
j b John so i,, j p councill,
n. FB.iiid, BFBaird,
s n ninglui in w b councill,
capt E F Lovill
LEE F MILLER, Agt.
Elizadethton, Tens.
OH ! LADIES !
Make your breath Sweet by using
KEY & CO'S.
SCOTCH SNUFF.
ASK YOUR DEALER FOR IT, PAEAeE
READ
lid Bj Small Ootlaj Perhaps Skre
a Home.
The Farmers' Mutual Fire As
sociation. Watauga ad
Mitchell liranch.
A company of the people,
for the people and by the
people: as safe as the nafest
md cheaper than the cheap
est. Fair and honorable ad
justment without lawsuits.
W. H. t'nlaway. President.
VV. L. Bryan, Treasurer.
Supervisors:
A. J. Critcbf r,
Jerreniiah Harrison,
VV. L Hulcher,
X. L. M'ist,
H. H. Farthing,
J. M. Shall, L. D.Lowe, A.J.
Moretz, U. A. Davis W. N.
Thomas, and J. R. Hodges.
For a policy apply to the
Local Agent, J. B. Miller,
Brookside. N. C, or to the
President, Treasurer or any
ont ol the Supervisors.
J. F. HOSKINS, Gen. Man.
Don't Forget That
MORETZ & FARTHING
ARE STILL IN THE LEAD
PRICES
And are making glad the ma
ny pntrot s who daily crowd
our store. Friend, if you have
never taken the opportunity.
to examine our goods and
prices, plense do so, nnd you
will he convinced that your
neighbor has not ren jest
ing when he said we give the
most goousfor the least mon
ey. Our stork of
General Merchandise
Is increasing daily. New Bar
gains every week. Come often
and get your rhare as they
go. VeryTru'y,
Moretz & Farthing,
Book Keeping. Business,
PHONOGRAPHY,
Tjpe-Writlcg
Telegnptry
WILBUR R. SMITH,
LEXINGTON, KY.,
For drralw of bit huaoai ud raponilbl
COUUERCIAL COLLEGE OF KY. UNIVERSITY
IwwM a m WmrUTt Ex
Raton to IhosMnoa of (TmIiiMm la poalHoat.
Cm r Ml ImImm C toeladiBf Tol
Mon, Booki ud Bor4 im Umilr, tboat Ml
8hortha4,T7j-Wrttiin,iB WrnphT,8puW.
WTb KtatMkr Uglramty IHplon. udor nL
wrM rnulakUf. lllmr, Com fro. If 4nT.
MimMm. Biter bow. OndaatMnoowtfal.
la mm In kn torn Uumn nm! m. Unm oaly,
WILBUR I.SMITH.LCXIMaTOII,KV.
FOR A
MARINE IIISUJAIIGLCO. :
iuost prominent vvaj
b j council, jr,
Mrs r l councill,
councill, Taylor A co,
w h Norris,
J c shall!.
L w Farthing.
and J a Ed mist en. .
J F HARDIN, Local Agt
Boone, N. C.
1803 1
18S8. 18S8.
THE OLD
YEAR.
With its losses, crosses and
anxities is now numbered
with the things of the eter
nal past, nnd the New Year
is upon us.
Bnt the death of the Old
Year.istoo sad a subject
on which to dwell, Jso let's
have a sboit chat on
GROCERIES,
In these hard timet it Le
booveK every msn to pur-
chase his supplies ou the
iiowesi Market, and there
by save considerably in the
transaction. If you pro
pose to buj unything in
mv line I can aud will
SAVE YOU MONEY
On every purchase. Let r..e
tell you, in.s goods are first
class and marked down at
the lowest figures. Call and
see if this is uot true. '
Sugar, Coffee,
- Bacon,
Flour, Rice.
Canned Goods,
Oat meal, Cheese,
Crackers,
Potted Ham, Salmons,
Sardines,
Jellies, Preserves,
Pickles.
Soaps.J Tobacco,
Ciiraretts.
Snuff, Cigars,
and Matches
always on hand, f! n m a
right along, bringyour cash,
buy your supplies of me and
be happy.
You will find me at my old
stand at Blowing Rock al
ways ready to serve you.
very Respectfully,
1 6 98. J. B. CLARKE.
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