V
The Watauga Democrat.
Entered nt the Postofflceat
Boone, N. C, as second-class
nail matter.
Aiciiiuiiiuci , riido, v u a. r
' the registration books will
be closed at noon on next
Saturday and unless, y our
name is recorded therein you
will be deprived of your vote
p in the November election.
We have an article for pub
! -t! t-.. 117 I Tl
iieauuu iroin v . ,. UHrmari,
one of our leading Populists,
endorsing the Mr. John Bing
ham for Clerk. It will ap
pear next week, with some
other matters thatarecrowd
j& ed out of this issue.
Johnson and Profltt, o f
Shull's Mills, have a new ad.
in this issue, and your atten
tion is called to it. They are
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nudaro offering you some
rare bargains. Give them a
0 cull.
A strong republican told us
last week that if he knew that
the Fusion Legislature had
turned over some of the
largest cities and towns of
the State, to thegovernment
of negroes he never would
vote for the party again.
The speech delivered a t
Meat Camp on Tuesday by
Hon. W. H. Bower was
strong and convincing, and
will have its effect in the com
. . .
ing election, it was to ine
point and was much enjoyed
p by the large crowd present.
The case of Simon Gragg,
ofCald well, who is charged
with the murder of young
Vy Moore and Bowman, has
been moved to Boone for
trial. He was convicted at
Lenoir, but took an appeal
n to the Supreme Court, and A
new trial was granted,
' Some articles of interest
came in for publication and
they either had to be left out
or tne paper issued without
local matter, and for the
mm lime Hiut'u ius paper urns
1jeen in existence, it goes out
minus any local work. Ex
cuse us, this time, and we will
try to give you a full share
next week.-
The Democrat has treated
the Republican county candi
dates kindlv and reservedlv
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"word against them. We
hold them all as personal
1 II Am
niencs, Dut nevertneiesstney
are doing all in their power
to throw odium upon the
own papers say of Democrats
and then shut up.
Untempered language and
too much "hot stuff"' should
not be used, among our
selves. Think of the white
people in the eastern coun
ties, whut they have to bear
ves think of the women and
children down there when
G this race war gets up. If Mr.
Spencer Blackburn would
pjst have some consideration
he would not make light of
tne negro question.
The report has been set
afloat, through error, that
Sheriff Calaway has been
V arpersed by Judge Coble to
the amount of $300.00. We
- knc.w the charges t o b e
wholely false, and are glad
to make this statement. The
sheriff has a clip from the
Charlotte Observer, wherein
the statement is made, but
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ua n ta i it fr t n ltd that tho
a sheriff referred to lives in an
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The best wa to avoid sickness
is to keep yourself healthy by
' takintr Hood's Sarsaparilla. the
.. great blood purifier.
A Word to the Populists of Watauga!
Editor Democrat'.
I want to sav a word in be
half of our worthy friend,
Hon. E. F. Lovill, who has
so honestly and faithfully
represented the people in this
county incur State Legishf
ture. He is a man of ability
and of a high moral charac
ter. He needs no words praise
at my hands. His faithful
service in the interest of his
constituents speaks louder
and stronger than I could in
his behalf. I take the liberty
to say to my Populist friends
that every true Populist in
this Congressional District
ought to do everything in
his power to help elect Mr.
Lovill to our United States
Congress. We need jnst such
men. We must elect him to
Congress by a large majority
to show that we appreciate
his earnest effort a? the ser
vant of the people. There is
no truer or more honest man
in North Carolina than Mr.
Lovill. H e has certainly
won the esteem, confidence
and respect of every one by
his faithful devotion to the
people's cause. How- about
Mr. Linney? My Populist
friend, can you deposit your
ballot in favor of Mr. Lin
ney? This is a question that
I ask yon as a Populist. I
will take the responsibility to
tell yon why. About the time
the alliance was organized
Mr, Linney made a speech in
Boone. He cursed and vili
fied thb alliance in the most
vicious terms. I appeal to
your honesty of purpose, can
you vote for such a man?
Mr. Lovill isafreesilverman.
He believes inrestoringsilver
back to its monetary king
dom. Mr. Linney belongs to
the gold and monopoly par
ty-
W. A. Harman.
the Sure La Grippe Cure.
There is no ase suffering from
4tfioslfi1 molo4tr it vrvt mill
onlvsrettberurht remedy. You
are having pain all through your
body, your liver is out or order,
have no appetite, no life or am
bition, have a bad cold, in fact
are completely used up. Electric
Bitters is the only remedy that
will give you prompt and sure re
lief. They act directly on your
liver, stomach and kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make
you feel like a new being. They
are guaranteed to cure or price
refunded. For sale at M. B.
Blackburn's, only 50c. per bot
tle.
How about the county
debt? Why don't our Repub
lican friends tell us how it is?
Don't they know?
A Narrow Escape..
Thankful words written b
Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton,
D. "Was taken with a bad cold
which settled on my lungs; cough
Bet in and finally terminated in
consumption. Four doctors gave
me up, saying, I could live but a
short time. I gave myself up to
my Savior, determined if I could
not stay with my friends on earth,
I would meet my absent ones a-
bove. My husband was advised
to get Dr. King's New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and
colds. I gave it a trial, took in
all eight bottles. It has cured
me, and thank God I am saved
and now a well and healthy wo
man.' Trial bottles tree at M,
B. Blackburn's. Regular size 50
cents and f 1.00. Guaranteed or,
2
price refunded.
It is now urgued by the re
publicans that the Mecklen
burg road law is all right,
bat the Supervisors have
managed it badly.
Yea Shoild Kiow
What Hood's Sareaparilla has
fiower to do tor those who have
mpure and impoverished blood.
It makes the blood rich and pure,
and cures scrofula, salt rheum,
dyspepsia catarrh, rheumatism,
nervousness. If you are troubled
with any ailment caused or pro
moted by impure blood, take
Hood's Harsaparilla at once.
IVhat do the taxpayers
think of the Equalization
Board at Raleigh raising our
taxes on horses, mules, hogs
and sheep to about 20 per
cent, higher than we valued
tb?m uudir oath? "Do yon
want to continue this crowd
in office? If so, vote for W.
H. Farthing and McKnight,
They both will stand squarely
on the radical legislation, no
odds what the consequences
may be.
Hood's Pills are prompt and
efficienteasy to take, easy to
operate.
The Editor of this paper
does not approve or in any
way endorse the sentiments
written by "Phantom" i n
last week's issue of the Demo
crat. As to the Republicans
of this country being 'tories,'
etc., cannot be maintained,
as we people of the moun
tains are prouJ of our ances
tral stock who were, many of
them, the heroes of King's
mountain, and we are all of
the same stock, only differing
in political sentiment.
The lines are plainly dnwn
in mis Mate. v nite man's
government or negro rule in
the eastern counties. How
will you vote, whita men?
Y
Hon.
The speech of the
Hort Bower at Meat Camp
was prophetic so far as the
danger oi a race war in this
State. While Mr. Bower was
making these remarks, an
armed squad of negroes of
about 80 men were organiz
ing at a town by the name of
Ashepole in this State to burn
said town and kill the white
people. The white men 60on
armed themselves and guard
ed the town. While the white
men were guarding the town,
the negroes shoe and wound
ed four of them. We have no
further news only that in
tense excitement prevails not
only in North Carolina but
throughout the country. A
fearful time is on us.
Think
of it white people of the West
The cam paigu being made
by Solicitor Spainhour i n
this district is very satisfac
tory indeed, and he is gain
ing ground daily. We have
no truer democrat on our
ticket than he, and the sore-
ness against him in our ranks
is being rapidly healed. It is
the duty of every democrat,
populist and free silver repub
lican to give him their hear
ty support, and thereby de
feat Moses Harshaw. who
has no anathemas too bitter
to heap upon the heads of
those who oppose him.
All reading people have no
ticed that many of the North
ern men who have settled
in North Carolina, or who
are doing business in our
State, and who are republi
cans, have written letters
and had them published urg
ing the voters of the State to
support the Democratic tick
et and save the State from
negro rule. Yet the republi
can orators say there are no
negroes in office except by ap
pointment of the Democratic
f .Art Sol t 4 t vst
The meeting on Tuesday at
Elk knob Academy was well
attended and much speaking
was on haud. Council!, Black
burn, Bower and Linney
made long speeches. Spain
hour made a short speech.
The insurgent Republicans
of Forsyth county have nom
inated a county and legisla
tive ticket.
JOHNSON & PROFIT
SUCCESSORS TO
J.C.SHULL,
Shull's Mills, N. C.
We have recently purchas
ed the entire stock of General
Merchandise of J. C. Shull.at
Shull's Mills, N. C. and have
added to the stock
$1,000.00
Worth of goods, and simp
ly defy competition as topri
ces. In fact, we propose to
close thetn out at cost, and
when we say cost, we mean
lo Sell At Cost.
This is no humbug or clap
trap published for the sole
purpose of drawing yon to
our store, and then send you
away disappointed, but on
ly ask you to examine some
of our prices. Here are a few:
Good Green Coffee 10c.
Arbuckle's Coffee 2 for 25c.
AAA Sheeting 5c.
Standard Prints 5c.
Best Plaids 5c.
Brown Sugar 6c.
Granulated Sugar 7c.
Best Carolina Rice 7c
Com: One, Come All, as our
Stock Must be Reduced,
Our pi ices are far below
what you can get the same
grade of goods at any other
store in the county, then why
not come to see us and ghe
us your trade?
OUR STOCK OF
Dry Goods,
Groceries,
Boots,
Shoes,
Hats, etc.
ts full and complete, and we
insist that you examine the
goods, if you want anything
in our line, for if good goods
and low prices are what yoa
want, we can suit you.
. Very truly,
JOHNSON & PROF F1TT
Shull's Mills, Oct. 25.
Tie State Normal and Industrial College.
Offers tho youne women of the State thorough professional. liteN
ary, classical, scientific, industrial educatiou. Annual expenses f 90 to
$130. Faculty of 30 members. More than400 regular students.
Has matriculated about 1.500 students, representing everv county
in tho State except two. Fraction and Observation School of about
200 pupils. To secure board in dormitories, all tree-tuition appli
cations must be made belore August 1.
Correspondence invited from those desiring competent trained
teachers.
For catalogue and other information, address
PRESIDENT MclVER, OREENsnono, N. C.
A Dollar's Worth You Want?
0-
IF YOU HAVE A DOLLAtt TO SPEND. REMEMBER
that I am still at my old stand prepared to save you
money on any purchase made. This is no idle tale,
but a positive fact, and if you
evidence, bring along the "ALL MI3HT DOLLAR" and
test its purchasing power in
Do You Need Clothing?
I can fit yoii up in a suit of
money than any man iu town.
etc., at about cost.
-s.
Groceries?
I carry the best line in town.
etc., always on hand. The best variety of canned goods
to be found in the county, and
REMLMBLR, your trade
save money on anything to be
giving it to me.
Apr. 19.
NUMH CAROLINA COL
LEGE OB AGRJCUL1
URE AND MECHAN
IC ARlfo.
Will re open September 1, 1898,
with imDroved eauiDmeuts in ev
ery department. Twenty three ex
Krienced specialists in acuity,
ill course in Agriculture, Sci
ence, Civil, Mechanical and Elec
trical hngineenng. hxpensesvery
moderate, v or cata logue address
Pues. A.. Q. IiOLL.DAi,
Raleigh, N. U,
Taylor & Mast
"Friends and Customers we send
this to you,
With many thanks and good
wishes too;
And will endeavor to give you
more
For your money's worth thanev
er before.
BARGAINS
The trading public is for
ever casting about 1 n
pursuit of bargains in
merchandise, and some
find them, while others
fail. We take this meth
od of informing our cus
tomers and friends that
we are now better than
ever before prepared to
offer you extra bargains
in
General Merchandise.
When we make an asser
.tion in these columns we
intend to do just what we
say. We do uot say one
thing and do another.
We have a nice, new stock
of goods, and are selling
them" at popular prices. Uur
stock consists of a general
line of goods, and, as we buy
our goods just right, we are
prepared to sell them at lo
figures.
We want to buy all your
good
PRODUCE,
Such as
Com,
Rye,
Oats.
Bacon, etc.
and will pn you the highest
market price for same.
IS-Let us 6ay in conclu
sion that we cannot sell on
time. Our goods are marked
ut pay down prices, and we
cannot sell them on time.
Thankiug our friends f o r
past favors and soliciting a
continuation of their patron
age, we are Resp.
TAYLOR & MAST.
ValleCrucis. 2-17-98
OABTOniA.
Bwn'tu j Ttil Kind You Haw Alwajt BosM
want me to furnish farther
ray store and be surprised.
clothes (good ones) for less
Heavy winter overcoats,
Sugar, coffee, rice, oatmeal,
at starvation prices.
is what I want, and you can
found in a Goneral line by
Yours truly,
SI. B. DLACIiSVRN,
Trinity Gollege
Offers lull course in English Lan
guage andhterature, Ancient and
Modern Languages, History and
Sociology, Mathematics, Philoso
by, lJible. Law and Commerce
I'omen admitted to all courses
ot study. The laigest endowed in
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Next session opens September 8,
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JOHNC. K1LGO,
Durham, N. C.
War Cannons Thunder
AND
Low Prices Talk.
Friends, let me give you a
few dots on my stock of
merchandise that may bo
of interest to you.
READY MADE CLOTHING.
"The best stock in the coun
ty," is claimed by many,
but this is no idle talk. I
HAVE IT, and at prices
that will move them.
For instance, I can fit you
out in a neat suit from $3.00
up.
DRY GOODS.
I have a fancy stock, and
can sell them at prices that
are hard to duplicate. I will
sell you best Fruit of the
Loom domestic at 5 cts per
yard; best cotton plaids at
5 cts per yard, and anything
in this line at corresponding
ly low prices.
LADIES' HATS.
A very handsomo line on
hand, and at catchy pri
ces. Trimmed ones at 50
cts. and up, and untrim
med ones at prices almost
too low to mention.
A very handsomee and
. complete line of gent's fur
nishmg goods of nearly
all styles and prices.
SHOES.
My stock in this line is de
cidedly ON TOP. I ran fit
you in anything from the
"plowman's, brogue" to
a shoe fine enough for the
most fastidious. How do
I sell them? At prices to
6uit you.
HARDWARE.
A full line consisting of
f)lows, 6hoveIs. hoes pitch
orks, etc., also a full line
of shelf hardware, at pri
ces that will suit you. A
large lot of nails on hand.
HATS.
A beautiful stock on hand
and can fit any head. It
you need any thingin this
line, call on me.
lMy store is the plaie to
buy cheap goods.
Z. B. BUCHANAN,