Watauga Democrat
Rcbcrt C. Rivers,
Editor and Proprietor.
Thursday, Nov. 2,1 899.
We insert in another col
umn a letter from Wiley A.
Hariimn, in which he is pleas
ed to inform the readers of
the Democrat that he is go
ing to vote against the pro
poned Constitutioal Amend
ment, for the reason, as he
hays, that it will disfranchise
ignorant white men, and
takes as to task for Baying
that it will not do any such
thing. We again flay with
emphasis, that not one sin
gle white man in Watauga
county will be disfranchised
if the amendment is adopted,
nnd we believe that our cor
respondent knows it. It must
all stand or all fall together.
Every man, or the lineal de
scendants of any man, who
could vote prior to 1867, or
who may register before the
year 1908, is a voter wheth
er he can read and write or
nof ; and all becoming of age
by that time can also iegister
and vote under, the provis
ions of the amendment. Our
friend is but taking up the
wail of the pie-eater, who ex
pects, by the aid of ona huu
dred and twenty thousand
negro votes, to come into
power again in North Caroli
na. But y o ur arms are
too short, "gentlemen. The
great white race in North Car
olina are aroused as they nev
er were before. The scenes
that have been enacted in the
Old North State for the past
four years will never occur
again. "Blood is thicker than
water,'' my friend, and you
will search the pages of histo
ry in vainfor a time when the
white race has been domina
ted by negroes. You can take
your stand on the negro side
of the question, of course, but
you and those who stand
with you for negro domina
tion in North Carolina will be
ground into- powder by the
votes of freemen in whose
vf ins flows the blood of the
great Anglo Saxon race. This
is the siruation. Your scare
crow about the grandfather
clause will disturb no one.
The same question has been
decided by the Supreme court
of the United States from the
Htate of Louisiana, ana the
name clause 'sustained. The
men who formed the amend
nient were good men and
knew what they were doing,
and the people have confi
dence in them. And the fur
ther declaration that if the
amendment is adopted, it
will entrench the democrats
in power in North Carolina
will not be viewed with alarm
by the majority of the good
people of the State, for thus
far .nothing but good gov
ernment has come to the peo
pie by reason of the demo
crats being in power in North
Carolina; while on the other
hand republican rule in the
State has always been a pub
lie scandal, and that the peo
pie all know, hence they are
not aTraid ot the white peo
ple of North Carolina. Line
np, whie men of IVatauga,
and take your stand where
your fathers stood for white
supremacy.
.lu liid' Liuin rriiiTT i fi in i itii
the morning of the 27th, ult.
r(..l,- trix II XT rv..i
wnd W. B. Odell. to recover
$100.00 damage for defa
nation of character w.-ih cum
niened. The lawyers in the
(use are legion. This is an uu
fortunate affair and one to
be much deplored.
The Cattle Quarantine Ltw
Editor Demount'.'
Please, allow me space in
yonr paper to call the at ten'
tion of the people of Watau
ga county interested in cat
tle raising, to a request sign
ed by myself and others, and
published in last issue, that
all citizens interested in cat
tle, meet in Boone uext Mon
day ana form some kind of
an organization for the pro
tection and advancement of
their interests. 1 want to say
further that it is very impor
tant that the cattle men of
the counties west of the Blue
Ridge take some action in
this way 'and inform them
selves upon the laws regula
ting the cattle traffic, nnd
unite to secure the strict and
completeenforcement of these
laws.
When we speak of the Cat
tie Quarantine Laws, n.any
of our people think that'it on
ly means laws to prohibit
driving cattfe from Wilkes,
Caldwell and other "counties
east of the Blue Ridge, into
the counties on thewest side,
at certain seasons, nnd that
it is of no very great impor
tance whether' or not they
are very strictly observed.
Jt is not generally known
that there are very strht Fed
eral quarantine regulations
restricting the cattle traffic,
which establishes a line to di
vide the territory subject to
contagions diseases among
the cattle, from the territory
free from such diseases, and
this line has been made to
pass through North Caroli
na, most of the way along
the summit of theHlue Ridge.
This linejs established tem
porarily on condition that
the laws are strictly and
completely enforced.
rhejState 'Department oi
Agriculture secured this liue,
and the last Legislature puss
ed laws that were'satisfaeto
ry to the United States De
partment of Agriculture, the
r
You hav used al!
sorts of cough reme-i
dies but it does not!
yieid? it is too deep
seated. It may wear
itself out in time, but
it is more liable to
produce la grippe,
pneumonia or a seri
ous throat affection.
You need something
that will give you
strength and build
up the body.
SCOTT'S
EMULSION
will do this when everything
else fails. There b no doubt
about it It nourishes,
strengthens, builds up and
makes the body strong and
healthy', not only to throw
off this hard cough, but to
fortify the system against
further attacks. If you are
run down or emaciated you
should certainly take this
nourishing food medicine.
Joe. sn4 fi.no, all dnirglttl 1
SCOTT & BOW NE. Chcmu, New York.
TilCiift
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State Department agreeing
to bee that the laws were en
forced along that part of the
quarantine line passing
through our territory. It is
for the protection of the cat
tle business in the Western
counties, and the cattle men
of this section are expected to
co operate with .the Depart
ment in securing strict obser
vance of the law. If this ts
not done, the quarantine
boundary may at any' time
be removed to'' the north of
us, which would compel us to
sell all our cattle in South
ern markets., or be subjected
to the iuconvenience of quar
antine and inspection of our
cattle, before they are permit
ted to go on the markets.
Our cattle dealers under
stand the loss and embarnss
ment this condition would irn
pose, and I hope they will u
nite and co operate with each
other and with the Agncultu
ral Department in securing a
strict observance ofthe laws.
1 have been acting in the ca
pacity of an inspector of this
Department for a short time
charged with looking nftci
the execution of these laws,
and am instructed to secure
the co-operation of the peo
ple most vitallj interested by
organization and concert of
action. Indeed the only way
to get the law observed to a
point of safety, is through
the vigilence of those most in
terested, and I most earnest
ly urge as many of the stock
raisers of Watauga county
as possible to attend the
meeting in Boone on Monday
November the 6th, that the
matter may be discussed.
Bespeet fully,
J. C. Horton.
CASTOR I A
Tor Infanti and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bern the
Signature of
Many of the people of Wa
tanga hardly realize the great
effort the people of Boone
and this communiry are ma
king to complete the new
school building. Had you ev
er thought what it will be
worth to tnis county? It is
one of the largest, most con
venient and one of the most
elegant school buildings west
of the Blue Ridge. Itcontains
a hall, two recitation ro'mis.
a primary department, a so
ciety hnll for young women,
a society ball foryoung men.
a music room, an auditori
um and a bed room. To com
plete the bnildmir. it will Cost
$2,000; $1,500 of which has
already been secured. It is to
us very gratifng indeed, to
see that manv of the neonle
ofthe county at large are
neipmg. isor tocomplete this
handsome building one that
would give our county a rep
utation would be the great
est mistake that anr neonle
could make. It must be said.
and truly too, thateverv dol
lar is oeing wisely and eco
nominally expended.
The Asheville Gazette says
the advocates of the Consti
tutional amendment are an
archists, and asks: "Are we
to be ruled by a crowd of an
archists?" In 1. SOGt he fellows
who are paying tq circulate
me ijazette, en ilea lirvan an
anarchist." Now all who fa
vor the amendment are "ni
n
archists." If so, Mr. Gazette,
they are in favor of WhireKn
tire mart while vnn nrlvnrutu
Negro Rule. Between anar
chy, so-called, and nngrorule
give us anarchy or give us
neatn. iNews and Ubserver,
If you have catarrh, rheuma
tism or dvsDeDsia. take Hood
Bursa pai ilia and be cured as
thouHands-of others have doue.
"Strike For Yonr Attars
and'Your Rrcs.
Patriotism is always com
mendable, but in even breast
there should be not only the
desire to be a good citizen,
but to be strong, able bodied
and well fitted for the battle
of life. To do this, pare
blood is absolutely neces
sary, and Hood's Sarsapa
rilla is the one specific which
cleanses the blood thorough
h. It acts equalh well for
both sexes and all ages.
Humor " When I need blood puri
fier 1 ttkt Hoofs Sarsupvilh. S cured
my humor and Is excellent u nerve
ionic." Josle Eion, SUfford Springs, Q.
Hood's Fills cur Hrr Ills- the Bon-lrrluttny and
CDly catWtlc to Uk with HmxTt Barmr rilla.
f
The people of Marion, the
home cf Victor Blue, h a y e
presented him with a gold
loving cup. He is noted for
his daring as a scout in Cu
ba, when he located the Span
ish fleet in Santiago Harbor
nnd made a man of where
they were anchored.
M. B. Blackburn guaran
tees every bottle of Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy and will
refund the money to any one
who is not satisfied after us
ing two-thirds of the con
tents. This is the best reme
dy in the world for la grippe,
coughs, colds, croup and
whooping cough and is pleas
ant and safe to take. It pre
vents any tendency of a cold
to result in pneumonia.
' The Lobs of Gold is Groat)
The loss of health is more. Health
is lost by neglecting to keep the
blood pure, but it is regained by
purifying enriching and vitaliz
ing the blood with the great
health restorer, Hood s Sarsapu
rilla. Thousands who thought
health had been permanently
lost Lave been made perfectly
wen y, raking this great medi
cine. Your experience may be the
same.
Hood's Pills are gentle, vet Al
ways effective.
m m m
The will of the late Corneli
us Vni.derbilt has been made
public. Alfred. Vanderbilt in
herits the larger part of the
fortune and becomes the
head of the Vanderbilt fami
ly. He gets forty millions,
while Cornelius, who married
against his father's wishes,
only gets one million.
TAP
MA tana worm nlihtMn that Ion at
least came on the scone after m taking two
CASCAHET3. Thle I am sure hat caused my
bad health (or the pint three years. I am still
taking Casourets, tho oily oatbartio worthy of
notloe by sensible people."
usu. w. uowiB, aaira, Min.
PtAAJMnt. Palnt-ahl i7ttit T..t AwA Tut
i nenreicnen. nsateo, or unpe.tuo, 2M.MM.
... CURE CONSTIPATION. ...
RwMtr euf, CMft MMtrral, twm Itriu 111
M.Tn.RlR Sold and rnaranteed by all dnw-
I U'DAW guts to CVHKTobaoeo Uablh
NOTICE.
B.v virtue of a decree of the
Superior Court of Watauga
eounty North Carolina, made
on Sept. 21,1899,1 will, as
commissioner appointed by
said court, on Monday, th
Gth day of November,' 1859,
proeed to sell at the court
housH door in the town of
fioone, N. C thirty-one a-
crcM oi land nelonginir to liet
sy Jane Martin, a lunatic, ly
ingonth'j waters of North
Fork of New Iliyer in said
county, nnd adjoining the
lands of John H.- South, H.
C. South, J. M. South nnd C.
J. Main. Terms of sale one-
third cash on day of sale, bal
ance in equal installments of
one and two years. Title re
served until all purchase mon
ey is paid. This Sep. 26. '99.
John H. South. Guar. & Coin.
LOYUX & FLETtHF.H, Att'yB
andifhisky ttfn
at home with-
n Book of par
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WhatCovo creek Academy Offers. -
HONEST instnirtioii that makes for character, by com
neteiir fMurhfrs. ' ' '
141 I a it 1 1 ii r fi: a I ill it ml 3KK fill
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Mora i ami religions innnence or tne community.
NO THOlJCiHTFUL parent will nhve his child in school ,
when- ihe ip flu nee of the people it hot for good. '
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1 ilUU I -W llkil l'lilllii.r..lUUI 4. A. I ''lr
. SH0I1EK ROGERS, Principal. :
7 H R NORTH CAROL AA COLLEGE; . ...
OF
AGRICULTURE AM) ME HASK AR'lb:
Term opens Wednesday, September 6th.
Gives an extraordinary crurse of instruction at an extra
ordinary low cost to the Htudent.
It not only edm-ates but prepares its students to become
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inrsingeni nirecioisoi ngnruuureai uiiu mecnuaicHi enier
prises. There are complete special and short courses in the
various Agricultural, Industrial, Mechanical, Textile nnd
Civic Aarts.
Students will be allowed to stand the entrance examina
tions at the county seats of the counties in which they re
side, thus saving the expense of a trip to Raleigh.
For further information, catalogue, etc. apply to
PRESIDENT GEORGE T. WINSTON, '
West Raleigh, N. C.
m - rii t l
Oners to young women thorough hterarv, classical, scientiflc,
and industrial education and special pedagogic training. Annual
iiixpenseH ifyo to io; lor non-reBiaenis oi me mare f lou. racul
tv ot 30 members. More than 400 regular students. Has matricula
ted about 1 .700 students, representing every county iu the State
except one. Practice and Observation School of about 250 pupils.
To Htcure board in dormitories, all free-tuition applications should
be made before A ngust 1.
Correspondence invited from those desiring comepetent trained
teachers.
For catalogue and other information, address
PRESIDENT MclVER, Greensboro, N. C.
William J. Bryan commen
ced his campaign in Nebras
ka on Tuesday of last week.
He will speak every day un
til the election, and the opin
ions are that the State will
go democratic.
DROPSY!
CUKIB with yeceteble
Uemedles. Have ourea
many thousand canes
nailed hoDalew. In tsa
lUyi at lrast two-thirds or all symptoms romoT
d. Testimonial ml TSH DAT! treatment free.
DK. H. B. GMCJTS 808. Box K. Atlanta. Ga.
A Very Attractive Line
OF
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
Such as
Brocades,
Worsteds,
Organdies,
India Linens,
Dimities,
Batistes, and
Ducks in all colors now on
display at our store.
Also a beautiful assortment
of Simpson'sand Indigo blue
calicoes, and percales f o i
shirt waists; the ready-made
shirt-waists also in stock.
HOSIERY.
We flatter ourselves that in
this line, as well as in the line
of ribbon, silk laces, ladies' i
hats, beautiful in design, and
many other articles lor wo
men, we are decidedly in the
lead.
SHOES
For all classes and condi
tions of men, women and chil
dren. Is it a very handsome,
hand-sewed ladies shoe of the
most stylish makeyou want?
We have it. The very best
shoe for gentlemen on the
market? Ve have it. In fact,
we can fit you up in shoes
be you ever so fastidious.
We earn a full line of hats,
caps and ready-made
Clothing.
For both men and boys.
Gauze underwear for both
ladies and gentlemen.
The best assortment of
shirts in the county.
A full andcompletestockof
Groceries
always on hand. Hardware
from a Farmer's Friend plow
to a camuric needle, and ev
erything going at
Bottom PRICES.
Spun yarn on hand to ex
change for wool.
WAITED: All the chickens
and eggs we can get and ath
er good country produce for
which we will pay you the
highest prices. When you are
in need of anything call on
Yours for trade,
II. T- N E w L A ND &CO
Blowing Rock, J uu el 5. 99.
iiiwiiiii ui v i i j." unto, ,
natt rvi sin t li I .itrimv HTnanuoa
P I I '
3 T J 1..1 M 11
Admiral Dewey is in bad
health. Perhaps he needs rest.
Some one sugests that he be
given a thorough rest, as his
name has been before the pub
fine Nursery Fruit,
I have on hand a ftne lot of
( 111 if i ttiiiaJ cmiaIi oq nnnlaa rAa Vi
es, pears, prunes etc. etc. I also
have a fine assorment ot grape
vines that are beat suited to our
climate. It you contemplate buy
ing any trees or vines, I can sell
them to you at about one half
the price you would have to pay
at other nurseries, and then you
have the satiufaction of knowing
what you get.
All trees delivered at my nur
series. -
Trees trom three to six feet tall.
For further particulars call on
or address,
W. L. Coffey, Moretz, N. C.
IHE "
GREATEST BARGAINS
in Watauga county for
SPOT CASH
Ever offered, will be on sale
at my store, (nothingsold on
tim). Having decided to sell
strictly for pay down, I will
cut prices on all my goods. I
will give some prices at which
I intend to sell fof cash, lean
SllT VinmA rh f Ani Vim- V11 nsvll
uiiij uiiiic a ict, uui mil Dtrii
all goods at correspondingly
low prices. For instance, I
will sell standard domestic
5c by the bolt; alamauceor
cotton checks 4r calico 4.5
add 6c; jeans 12, 15, 20cnnd
up; twilled worsted 10c;
double width cassimere 15,
20c and up, pins 2c a paper;
ink 3c per bottle; writing pa
per 3, 1 and 5c per buire;
good envelopes for 3c; tin-
ware ano nardware very
cheap; noffee 10c per lb, ana
all other groceries very low;
mens straw and wool hatsat
rock bottom prices, and in
fact I do not mean to be un
dersold by any one for cash.
I will sell you more goods for
our money than you can
buy any where in the country
all I ask is a trial, so please
examine my stock nnd prices
before buying. No trouble
to show goods. I have the
tineet lot of ladiesdress goods
you will find auywhere, all
the new fabrics at extremely
low prices. My stock of pat
ent medicines is full and com
plete, also keep on hand all
kinds of fresh garden seeds,
Farmers Friend plows, re
pairs of all kinds, calf's ton
gue and shovel plows, hoes
etc. Cash goes a long ways
now, so bring your cash here
if you want bargains. Pro
duce taken at cash prices.
, mbLWHULiCLAW.
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