The Vataoga Democrat,
Enteiedaz the Post office
at Boone, N. C, as second-
class mail matter.
8UB8CBIPTJON RATES:
Oneyear. SJ.O0.
Six Months... .50.
Three months
Advertising rates turnished
on application.
LiOCAL NEWS.
Note the change in Joe
C. Moore's ad.
What has become of our
Blowing Rock correspondent
this week?
The heavy rains for the
past few days have much re
tarded corn planting.
Bartlett Bryan, who has
been at school in Marion for
some time has returned.
We were indeed glad to
see Esq. John Elrod in town
this week, after quite a seri
ous illness.
1. N. Corpening & Co., of
Banner Elk, will pay vou the
highest nnrket priceforyour
wool and sheep
Mr. J. M. Moretz is now
engaged a part of the time in
Hinging nursery songs. It ii a
boy.
J, Wiley'Shook, General
Deputy Collector from Ashe
ville, spent Tuesday night at
the Blackburn House.
Richard M. Greene is off
to Catawba county this week
wber he goes to trude terri
tory for hut wheat giader.
The Second Quarterly
Mo ting for (bin cirruit will
j held nt Bmwn's Chapel on
Friday.' Saturday and Sun
Uy M-it.
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hf iUt nd mjrin good tin
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mt. fifTvfnd with Vnwuft
Un . S York. S notice.
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Councill of Jefferson, while be
ing driven by a little brother
of Mr. Councill's near his fa
ther's at Vilas, ran away,
and the ankle of one broken.
which is'quite a considerable
loss to the owners.
The prospects for pn a
bundant fruit crop in t h e
mountains were never more
flattering at this season than
at present. The apple and
cherry bloom is simply im
mense, and if frost holds off
for a few days longer, the
crop is safe.
Mrs. Naomi Horton and
two little daughters, of Le
noir, spent Tuesday night in
town. Mrs. Horton left yes
terday morning for Blowing
Rock, where she has accept
ed the position of housekeep
er in the Blowing Rock Ho
tel for the summer. Hope the
good lady may be well pleas
ed with her new work.
II. A. Davis, this county,
is in Columbia, S. C, this
week attending a reunion of
the old Confederate soldiers
in that city. Mr. Davis is
a loyal Southerner, and dis
tance or time never interferes
when an opportunity pre
sents itself for him to spend
a few days with the boys who
wore the gray.
The newly elected officers
for the town were sworn in
on last Monday, and at the
first meeting M. B. Black
burn was appointed street su
pervisor and Willett Miller
Marshal. The board had an
other meeting last night and
drafted bylaws tor the gov
ernment of the town that
will be published and posted
next week.
We ore asked to say to
all who have st jck running
at large within the corporate
limits of the town of Boone
that they must be removed by
next Monday, the 15th inst.,
or they wl be taken up, em
pounded, and cost collected
mit of the owner for name.
Thin taw, with nil other a
dptl h.v the new board of
nMTnicn, wi'l w rigidly en
frrv. lion, u. l unney leu
Borx on Inst Sunday mor-
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rotnf.t andititf the fact
;tt Hf i ritfht in the hot
tt r.f th munW trial now ive surdnined a loss that we
rwt,tf n m rqr emirt . It in cannot replace, and in our ap
(M,.mihtUc in to Iprvrintion of him as a Mas
wr " h fflithfurjtcr Milium and as a citizen.
tJin bonrv d That each on? of our mem
a witr . in ttojL'r wear th mual badge of
Vtt ? j p- r.tftxT.' ftcjmmimiiia lor .10 day).
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Snuday School Lwtitnte.
In behalf of a committee
on arrangements, uppointed
by the Watauga County Bap
tist Sunday School Conven
tion at its recent session, we
announce that Rev. B. W,
Spillman, of Raleigh, will con
duct a Sunday School Insti
tute at Cove Creek Baptist
church on Tuesday and Wed
nsday, the 6th and 7th days
of June, 1896; and we are in
structed by the pastor and
members of that church, and
many of the good citizens of
that commuuity, to extend a
cordial invitation to all in
terested in Sunday School
work to attend on this occa
sion and we guarantee that
visitors will ne pleasantly en
tertained and well cared for.
We earnestly urge Superin
tendents, teachers and all
Sunday School workers to
take advantage of this op
portunity of instruction and
discussion of beet ways and
methods of S. S. work.
While Mr. Spillman ie doing
this work under management
of the Baptist State Mission
Board, all Sunday School
workers a re invited to attend
with us, trusting that they
maj be encouraged and stim
ulated by his interesting lec
tures and illustrations of
practical methods of doing
the most effective work, to
advance the Sunday School
cause.
J. C. Horton,
E. J. Norms, for Com.
Resolutions of Bepect.
At a call communication of
Elk Lodge, No. 373, A. F. &
A. M., on April 13, '99, to at
tend the burial of Bro. W. C.
L. Hulcher,. and in recogni
tion of his being one of our
most energetic and efficient
Masons and devotedly at
tached to the principles of
the Order, do hereby enact
the following resolutions:
Whereas, The endless cycle
of time has removed Brother
Hulcher from mortal exist
nnce to an untimely grave
there to meet the doom of
mankind, and whereas, Bro.
Hulcher has faithfully filled
ii 1 1 1 lie i m po r t a n t o ffices of t he
Lodge, being Secietary at
the tim) of hid death.
Be it resolved, That in the
leath of Bro. Hulcher we
ttmiiwl, That F.Ik Idge
U uvwjniilownndor
to ! Br. Hul(hr.
lf.vet. That a cop of
i(m ;ri,ut ioti to Hnt to
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LISTEN,
I am not going to tell you something about the war
with Spuin, for it is over, but the war with
my competitors is still going on and
I am still furnishing all my
.customers with the
best bargains
out.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
IN
this line
I am fully abreast with
the times, as I keep everything usually kept
in a first-class store and will supply my cus
tomers with nothing but the BEST GOODS
at "CHEAP GOODS" prices. Very truly yours,
Jan. 12.
Tie State Normal and Industrial College.
Offers the vouner women of the
ary, classical, scientific, industrial education. Annual expenses 90 to
130. Faculty of 30 members. More than 400 regular students.
Han matriculated about 1,500 students, representing everv county
in the State except two. Practice 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
teachers.
For catalogue and other information, address
PRESIDENT MclVER, Greensboro, N. C.
Why not get the Masons
to settle the Masons to settle
the matter? " AFilipinocame
up to me," writes home o
Kansas volunteer, 'and made
himself known as a Mason.
He invited me to attend San
Geronimo Lodge No. 18.
You run across Masons in
all countries aud among all
nationalities. That is one of
its virtues. Aguinnldo is a
Mason, I understand." Ex.
" Only the First Step
is Difficult."
The first step in Spring
should be to cleanse Nature's
house from Winter's accumu
lations. Hood's Sarsaparilta
does this work easily. It is
America's Greatest Spring
Medicine. It purifies the blood,
as millons of people say.
It makes the weak strong, as nervoua
men and women gladly testify. It
cures all blood c leases, as thousands
of cured voluntarily write. It is just the
medicine for you, ns you will gladly say
ftr you have given it a fair trial.
Bad BlOOd-" Although past 70 years of
age I am thoroughly well. It was three
bottles of Hood's Sarsaparllla that made
me so after spending over $80 In medical
attendance. My trouble was a raw sore on
my ankle." Mas. Louisa Mason, Court
Street. Lowell, Mass.
Running Sore- After worrying four
months 1 nave my children Hood's Sarsa
parllla and It enred them of running sores.
Hood's Pills cured me of dyspepsia and
constipation." Mas. Rati K. Thomas, 31
Governor 8t., Annapolis, Md.
Consumptive Cough -"Five years
asro 1 had a consumptive congb which re
duced me to a skeleton. Was advised to
lake Hood's Sarsaparllla which I did and
rvevrered normal health. I have been well
w since." MtTitPA BaiDotWATia, Cor.
Petri and Chestnut 8ts, Jeflersonvllle, Ind.
3fccdliSa
JtmHi HI rararw lite. IM aaa Jrmatla aM
abw" wiUi j Smr frill.
Everybody .Look!
New Store at Horns.
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m:i: huw yu
YOtm DOLLAR
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I lljfU AM
SI. B. BLACIiBUM,
State thorough professional, liter
those desiring competent trained
NOTICE.
FOR SALE! The two fac
tories at Boone and Monte
zuma, 45 yards long by 15
wide, including one acre o
land each. Also boilers and
engines of 30 horse power
having been used only one
year at a saw mill, Will be
sold at a sacrifice. Parties
desiring to purchase will cor
respond with, and send their
bids to our New York office
WiH sell together or seperate
V ASS AS BKOK,
Produce Exchange,
Annex Room A-23.
New York, N. Y
Announcement
New Store, New Goods.
EVERYTHING BRAN-NEW
We are now opening a most
beautiful line of genera
merchandise at Blowing
Rock, in fact, we flatter
ourselves that when our
stock is all in, that it wil
De second to none ever
opened in our town.
The stocK will be com
plete in every line, and we
are prepared to sell you
goods (not at cost, for we
can't afford thai) at a
very low figure.
YOUR PATRONAGE IS
WHAT WE WANT
The prices, styles and qual
ity of goods will suit you
then what else can you ask?
Our stock consists of
Dry (roods and Groceries in
great variety,
A stock offoot-wearthatis
hard to duplicate in the coun
tv.
Hats in endless varieties
and Htjles.
Our line of ladies dress
troops is real nice and if
vou need anything of this
kindjouctn find it in our
store.
Bacou, Flour, Lard, Rice,
(untied goodts etc. always on
hand.
Our itock of hardware both
hrnvy and phelf, is complete.
In tart, vou ran find almost
iMnjrtniRj; vu
ned at our
'""l rfot? produce ta-
4W all n n st
ll IIINWNS old STAND.
'I Irvlt.
Witausi Hotel Co.
JUSltJl flvr4 tb i3.
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DON'T DESPAIR!
Go to Friends for Advice;
To Women for Comfort;
To Strangers for Charity, but
FOR BARGAINS GO
to I. N. CORPENING & CO.
Here Are a few Prices NOl
Promises:
Good Green Coffee, 10 cts.
Arbuckle's 2 for 25.
Light Brown sugar 6 cts.
Granulated Sugar 1 cts.
Our grocery liuej consists of
Choice, Fresh Gooda in ;
both Fancy and Hea
vy Grades, and all
.AT.
Rock Bottom Prices;
IN HARDWARE,
We Simply Knock Down
and Drag out Competition.
Genuine Axes ,50c.
Lasts and stands .30.
Farmer's Mixed wire nails 2
Claw Hammers 10c. each.
lOqtTin Bucket 15c.
Best grade Lubricating Oil
25 centd per gal.
Cylinder Oil 50c.
PRY GOODS, HA1S AND
NOllONS.
Every box and shelf filled
witlfnew and stylish goods,
and Each article is la
- beled with a bar
gain. Gingham8 4cts.
Plairta X nta
Shawls at cost 1 ! !
Shoes, Shoes. Shoes.
NEW AND EXCELLENT:
Come right along and buy
your winter foot-wear. Thick
and heavy atthin.split-leath
er prices.
JULGEMEN2
Is a most rare and precious
gem.
AO IK USE A L111LEOE11
and invest your CASH with
us.
All kinds of produce ta
ken in exchange for our net
cash goods.
Soliciting a liberal future
pntronage.nnd thnnkingyou
n advance for same, we are.
Very Truly,
.N. CORPLN1SG & CO
Banner Elk, N. C, Dec. 10.
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