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4 . ; It i, VOL. XI. Yarlons Suggestions About Monkeys. There ia good deal of dis cussion just now over the story, that in Mississippi monkeys-ere used as cotton pickers. It is asserted that there is talk of introducing them as factory hands a Stntesville, but this isiegar ed at unsafe, for fenr th monkeys miht be always retting their tails mixed u in the macUinerr, TheLync ourg Advance in turn savs some one opposes the iron key as a cotton field hand because of the fear that a the time the simians berom expert the Yankees will se them free and give them th franchise An Asheville man is investigating the plan o equipping a farm lor raising tai'Iess monkeys, and asking some future Legislature to declare they shall never vote unless their poll tax is pair and each is a Me to read 500 words of Greek a minute. "Tattler " in Asheville Citi zen. (pressed And is It not due to nervoui exhaustion ? Things always look so much brighter when we re In good health. 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ATWllNhYSATLAW, BOONE, N. C. S" Special attention given to the colletion ofclaims.Z Dr. J. M. HOGSHEAD, Cancer Specialist, BANNER'S ELK. N. C ftoKnite; No Burning Out. Highest refereuces and endors merits of prominent persons suc cessfully treated in Va.t Tenn. and N. C. Kemember that there is no time too soon to get rid ol a cancerous growth no" matter how email. Examination free, letters answered promptly, and atiflfaction guaranteed. ICfiifWk fir ,,aB iiwo i 1 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTS NT. A tetter from Ha ran a, Cuba. Editor Democrat. Thinking h few lines from Cuba might be of interest to some of your readers, I will write a short letter. Our Regiment has oeen here two months and we have enjoyed onr trip splendidly so far. We have not had to drill very much since we have been here and can get a pass and visit the towns and country al most any time we wish to. It is very inteiesting to us to lojk around and see the strange wajs and custorrsof this srange people. I like Cuba far better than I ex .IT f aw it peered 1 would, will give you a short sketch of our inarch through the country. Our brigade, which consists of the 9th and 4th III., and 2nd S. C. Regiments, started out on F'b. 19th to take a march rhrough the country south of our camp. The brigade was formed early in tbri morning and by 9:30 a. in., were on the road, with the 9th 111. in front. The wagon train, which consisted of ibont 70 wagons, loaded with rations, feed, wocd, cooking vessels, etc., brought up the rear. We started out in the direcrion of Havana, the 9th and 4th going thro' the city, with the wagon train; onr regiment with Gen. Douglass, who is our Brigade Commander, leading, turned totherightand wentthrough a very rough, hilly country until about 2 o'clock, when we came to the road which eads fro pi Havana to the city or Guins which is the second city in size in the Province of Havana and is 36 miles from Hava. Almost every hill we passed, until we came to the road, had a dockhouse on top, with rifle pits, ditches and a barbed wire fence around it. We stopped near ona of these and ate our dinner, while a bridge was being constructed across a small stream, the hanks of which were too steep and high for us to cross con veriiently, and in a short time the hill was covered with he boys who were anxious to see the old fort and get some kind of a relic to carry back home with them. After the bridge was completed, which did nottakemorethan' half an hour, we resumed our inarch, coming to the road ust in time to get ahead of he wagon train. We march ed on until near 5 o'clock whan we halted and took up camp near a large, beauti- nl spring. Thewagonshav ing come up, our supper, which consisted of hard-tack, offee, bacon and potatoes, was soon ready and we ate very heartily and enjoyed it as none but a tired and hnn- gro man can. A great many of the boys had "fallen out" during tho day and it was ate in the night before all of them caught up with us. We had carried our blanket, shelter tent, knapsack, can teen full of water, onr rifle and 25 cartridges and the sun Bhone very hot and no doubt a great many of your readers, especially those who ore the Gray 30 odd years go. can imagine how we felt. After enjoying a good night's repose, with the soft earth for a bed, we were up and ready to travel again by o'clock. We put most of our luggage on the wagon the second day and fared much better. Our regiment went in front the second day and we passed through a country with some very beautiful scenery. The steep, rugged hills which we saw reminded me very much of the hills around Blowing Rock. We passed through several small towns of which San Jase was the largest. Our band play ed as we passed through town and the natives follow er! the music in great crowds for some distance. Thev spprnpit verv triad tn coo the Americans," a they called Ft V"M us. Alter having marched about it) miles we again pitched our tents for the night. Our camp was on top of a hill overlooking the city whole of Games, and the country between us and the Carribean Sa was spread out in one grand pnnarama be fore our eyes. It was a grand sight to stand upon that hill and look away to the south and behold the majestic blue sea in the distance and the beautiful level country, clad n the picturesque verdure of trreen foliar It wa n s.ene never to be forgotten. Early " next morning t he boys began ookimr around to see what thev miiM find rh,,r niiM " inftimn,, 0rt i j i 01 i iitriu iiiiu vtrij rtwuii some one returned saying they had discovered a very large cave in the mountain not far from camp and great crowds of the boys obtained candles and started in the d i- rection of the cave. We were notlonir in findina an en- trance and were soon inside creeping around as bent we could, for our candlesdid not they are around the throne light up the cave very bnl- of Jesus, mingling and vvarb lianlly. We traveled f o r ling theirsweetchildish songs some distance under the mountain, and finding an - other entrance we came out having satisfied our curiosity with respect to thatimmense cavern. We left this camn at 2 o'clock p. m. and passed through the city of (juincs and one mile beyond it we pitched our tents o n the banksofa beautiful stream of clear, sparkling water. We were now in twelve miles of the Sea and a few companies were intending 10 go on tne beach next day but we were informed they had yellow fe- ver over there and we declin - ed the idea of going. We stayed at this place two days .1 wnen we DroKe camp an" started for home, going back tne same route we nad come down, we arrived at camp on Monday the v an naving A. rru ucm Kuuu iiiuc unjo. i road which leads to unities is certaimy the finest road I ever saw anywhere. It is nearly level all the way and on eitner side mere is a row of beautiful shade trees. are no tear8 of sorrotv and Some places have been cutldj8aDDOjntment. but. in- through solid rock tor a great distance and from 10 to T0 feet in depth and at other places it has been necessary to make fills of as great a distance and over places al most as deep. 1 think most all of us enjoyed our trip splendidly after the first day. 0., THURSDAY, MARCH, 23, 1899. The main topic which-is now discussed around camp 7 is "muster out." We think we will be taken back to the States very soon now and we are looking forward ith pleasure to that time. W. S. Miller. Havana, Cuba, 3,-7,-99. In Lorlng; Rempmbrance of Lonii F. Adams. Safe in the arms of Jesus, is the little infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, of Hattie, N. C. Ths little suf ferer breathed bis last on the morning of Jan. 21st. 1899, after suffering intensely for over two weeks. Louis was born Feb. 13th 1897, and lived 1 year 11 months and . 'mJ" w"8 l" ,um O .1 ..J - XL. !J-1 e six hearts besides father and mother, there being four brothers and two little sis teis. Oh I how sad it is to see these young lives shadow M hy the cloud of grief, that shuts out the brightest rav of sunshine, which overspread their happy hearts. They worshiped him, and in every instance his wants were sat isfied. The best was never too good for little Louis. He was a bright eyed laughing ha be, just beginning theprat tie in the home. I sincerely 'u Bun,lt'S' sympa- .1 i - L J il 1 )u IO ine ui ar moiner anu "uveu ,ain"J- loST a "ing ooy mree years ago, it. . nil uw U1B same uKe- 1 Ilose alone who have had the tie I M nature severed, cau realize -n wpnration. Hut like a ,)ncl to,n flom a.blossomtd ,1(wer, they are gone and spread their fragrance in our Pan no more. Yes, gone to join the innumerable throng of like loved infants in the better world. What a pleasure to know with all the pure, spotless, and redeemed souls of earth, No doubt there is nota moth erin the wide, wide world, who has lost an infant, but at times hovers round them vis- ionary scenes of the onegone on before and for hours their souls have fled to heaven. and embraced the precious gem of their hearts. Then let us comfort our- 8eve8 with that blessed as- s,rance of a heavenlv reun- lon, Rn( reffrpf not. dpar mv entH, that the little treasure has gone beforo vou. for death is but entrance into jfP, The narrow gate which 8huts us from the dark world, U8hers us into anolhvr of ev- erlasting life and happiness Ween not that our dear chil dren precede us to the home above, but rather let us pray . . ' . . Ior tne Uivme presence that wji enahie na to live in hum- ble submission to Him alone who can admit us to the freedom of paradise and ev erlasting bliss, where there stead, the divine smiles of -- - heavenly love. Mrs. J. R. Phillips. Written by request. OABTOniA. Bmh th a Tto Kind Ytra Haw Always Bought Bignatoa f PUBLIC B0AD LAW FOB WATAU GACOCNTY. An act to repeal chapter 207 oi the JTunlic Ln wsof 1895, ne overseer may resign al and chapter 175 of the Pub ter twelve months, Provided lie Laws of '97, and to pro- hw road shall be in good re- vitie ror the working and improvement of the Pub- lie Koadsin Watauga, Ashe and Alleghany counties. The General Assembly Noith Carolina do enact: a 1 tk n i it J".?0,.u "PPwiniea overseernn. Sec. 1. Thatallroadsthat t fter tho n.M have been laid off or appoint- ed by virtue of any act o the Assemoiy or any order oi tne lourt, or Board of County Commissioners, are hereby uwi-iwj iuue uuuiic roaos, il m j , , ... . " uu iiib ooaru oi iouniy Commissioners as hereioaf- term this chapter set forth ouuii uavn iiiii puwer uuu all- uijiiiy wiuim uieir respec- I 1. I..1L. nfojuuiieB iuuruw uit ;iay uguuuoi puuiicroaaswnere . ..vyv.j ( uppw.uv, 'fuoic lun.v nve vears shall be re bridges shall be made: todis- nnirpH nnden thQ continue such roads as shall be found useless: and to alter roads so as to make them lUOie Useful. otx-. &. iijiti iue tiusiiceoi the i cinB o i iue various IJ - t .L. . . i I tti'noliirio oh nil nlf.MAl iunuou.pa auBiiiucem-.Ruujt: uuiivemeui MHw in meir f-Mti'tiuhiti rn tha -Knot Unn upuij jim iun ui oi luuu - day in April, 1899, and each succeeding year thereafter, and elect three of their uurn- ber as road Supervisors who shall be styled the Board of Road Supervisors for their iwu.b i,imHDUIl,a terms of office be one vear. townships, on accountof per Sec. 4. that said Board Unnnl infirmit nfwi. 4h i Vi y u .Y vhxwu 9 W il rntimntir . n J hnaii uh tue uibg Aiouuay in niJIII, lfJ7U, UIJ'J HHUII hUU" IfXM.I 1 Willi n ,1 I. I ceedinff vear therenfter oWt. one of their members Chair- man, ant one of their num- ed Hhnll hflve the erVJu iicr oiei iv. mill iiiiih iii lth.fiiz. ion nnd r-nntro! nfihe n..i,i;,. roads in their respectivetown ships. And it shall be the duty of the Clerk to keep a , ui uu proceeu.ngs oi 1 CI1 ! e iut? duuiu w i i,u resuect to public roads of their Severn townships, and said clerk shall have, charge of all hooks and papers of the Board, and issue nil orders made by said Board. Sun Thcif Liilrl nnn.r) nf Sn nervism a almll haromii.. ed tc hold three regular meet nigs in eacn year, towir: on the first Monday in April, August and December tor the purpose of looking after tne roans oi their respective townsr.ips. And said Hoard shall have such other meet- ngsasthey may deem nec essary, and it shall be then- duty to make a personal ex amination nnd inspection of he road ol their respective townships once a year, such examination to be made within ten days next before Eovided th.' .SEES vimors shall receive no com- pensation for their services in this respect. bee. 5. 1 he said Board of Supervisors shall, annually, at their meeting in April, di- vide the roads of their ships into sections, and ap- point overseers for such sec- tions at suid meetings. Thev shall at the same time allot the hands to said overseers, and shall aleo designate the bounaanes or points t o which each resident shall be iable to work on said sec- turn, and shall within fi V6 days after such meeting cer- u ry 10 eacn overseer a writ- ten notice of his appoint- ment, with a list of hands as- signed to his section, PRO- VIUL1), that the Board of In Supervisors may at any time alter the sections or allot ment, but shall give notice thereof to the overseer, such overseer shall serve and be liable as such for neglect of duty until he shall be relieved by tne Board which shall be NO. 12. done only upon his showinp: that his road is in cood con- ""Won as prescribed by law. pair, and the Board of 8a pervisors shall so find nnv overseer so resigning and whose resignation has bepn oP by the Board, shall not'. w,tnou.t J' consent, be vearw from tha Ha resignation. When a public road shall be a dividing line between t-nwuahin. u Ronrd nf s I 'IOUIO ll UliU respective townships shall assume equal responsibility in keei to this end may divide the same. feec. 6. A l nhle hndiorl I . - . v. male persons between the hices of p .hfppn v-nr- ori 1 lj - v - a .i Ai ft o uliii of this phnntr t public roads, except the mem ben of the Roard of Suoer- visnru nf nnMin nnAB Ik.,. nn nersun aim 1 1 K " ui. MI1UUCUCU to work pmm ti.or. ;v, U 111(111 TTJKUU .1 O nays in any year, except in ease of damage resulting . C 1 n om a siortn Sec. 7. - No nerson htroT, the ages prescribed shall be exempted from working upon the public roads, except such as (s)hall be exemoted by the General Assembly, or by the uoard or HUDerv sors of tha I . n - ' . - - said Uourd shall be the sole Jude. V.r,: 1 O.J V V"cu uu oru page.; Calling; a Xan altar. New York World i til. m t ... 1 " lCAtl Simre 18 considering a bin whien IS of interefit to liars there andev- erywhere else. If this becomes alaw.Droof I it tlmt a man na8 been cal,e(j ft liar will become a full defense in assault and battery. That is to say, the man with the battered nose, hlnelr. ened eve nnd hiatused frnnt. teeth will learn in a court of JUSllCe inaC il 'series him right.'' The laws governing liars in other States vary. In Ken tucky it is a misdemeanor punishable by a $20 fine to call any man a liar, and a police justice of Louisville has declared from his bench that a lie in Kentucky means a blow. L his memorable declaration was given in dis- charging honorably a man who had knocked down an. other fellow for calling him a liar "d boa bM" brohtt U)uri to answer. n Virginia, by the law of 1895-'96, a man who calls another mnn n linr o-nilrv Li mi.onn, nH nn T . , "7 . town-honv,ctlon may be fined not ,nore than Jo. In Georgia it is slander, nunishable bv SS1.000 fi no nr a year in the penitentiary, or i.i u , K,tli' to caH a man a L'arT ,C8t, - uu tuu ProvK umi ne '8 ne, in which case you get clear. The Georgia courts hnlff that n lio nonaflfna thefirtit blow and iustiflea a' . . violent response., ln Arkansas passing the he is a misdomeanor punish- fde bv a fine. In Mississiom insnltinrr words are civilly actionable. In South Carolina and West Virginia the same. Btanth' Tht Kiwi Yw Hn AhftTi Bongft Bifaatait a
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