North Carolina Newspapers

Watauga Democrat Thursday, un. 18, J 900. - mi f . i. - a u I illl IIMM llffll Ml III) I lir mildest January known for many years. .1 he weather is mild ami warm. This month Ik much dreaded by the in habitants of the mountains, as it usually biings in it 8 wn Rt ice, snow and onzzaras M which causes much sunering to man and beast. In the great battle between the British and Boeisthat occiirred at Lndysniith on the 6th mst., the loss of life Was great on both sides. The British lost fourteen officers killed and thirty-four woun ded and 800 noncommisMon ed men. The Boers fost from two to three thousand. The Normal ind Industrial Col lope at Greensboro will reopen on the 25th of this month, and a large per cent, of its pupils will re turn The building have be?n scientifically disinfected and no expense has been spared to eradi cate every germ ol the disease. No one need fear to send their daughters back, for the directors will not order the school reopened until it is perfectly safe. T. K. Bruner, Secretary of the State Agricultural De partment, has learned that mines are bpipg operated in Davidson county from which silver nuggets are brine ta Jten that weigh as much as a half pound. One mine is eight hundred feet deep and has been in operation for years. Zinc 'and lead are obtained as well as silver. Mr. Bruner says 1 hat the State is going to have a fine exhibit of ores at Mm Paris Exposition. There is much controversy going on as to when the twen tieth cpntury begins. The Democrat feels much like an esteemed contemporary who says that it matters but little to him at what time we are living, but that he is so glad that he is living that he nearly dead. Some think that it is the beginning of he twentieth century, while others take the opposite view of it. PleaRe friends send us the news items from vour respec tive neighborhoods. It would be such a help to us and the paper and and only cost you a few minutes of your time. It is impossible for us to publish the local news un less we know what itis. Don't wait for some one else to write but do it jourself. We want the news of the whole county and this is the only way of which we can think to get it. Monioe Enquirer: Ono of the best war stories we have heard is told on a well known and brave officer of this coun tj. As the boys in gray were going into a certain fight du ring the ciyil war this officer said to his men: "Take stea dy aim, boys. Make every shot tell. Be sure to pick off the officers first. Be calm, ii nd don't fail tn get the ofti cers.'' A tall, cool old Union an waving it irplied: ''Thai is riirhf. CniiTHin. WVI1 rio it ana i nope they u do the O A. X? T O H, X A. iMntbe ;:, ton tow Always Botgtj 0fMtB A Lfttrr from Myrtle Point, Oregon. Editor Democrat: - .- Some twenty seven years ago there was a party of em igrants Mr Watauga coum ty for he golden land of the West for the purpose of try ing to better their condition in the world. After a great many priva tions and disappointments hi-'idental to the settling ofa country, they have all got good homes and an abun dance of the world's goods that is, those who are living. There is quite a number of the elder members of the par ty who have made the jour ney to that land from whence there is no returning. Among those who are gone are M. P. Whittington and wife, Al fred Widby and wife,Leason Mast, W. P. Mast, W. R. Mast, L L. Harman. D. W. Wagner and Grandma Wag ner. Their children and descend ants are all doing well and growing rp with the country. This may fall into the hands of some old friends of our childhood days, and if it does, it will give them an idea of what has become of some of their old friends. This is a pretty fair coun trynot as good as some places 1 have seen but good enough for any one who is BatiMfied with it. There is no country that u a perfect par adise in this world. I will close this rambling letter, and. perhaps, at an other time, 1 will give a more general description of this country and things in gener al. J. C. Whittington. Jan. 8. 1900. A Manila disyatch says that Filipino soldiers are re turning to towns not occupi ed by American soldiers, and are terrorizing and treating shamefully all who showsym path to the United States. Can they be blamedjwhen'we think of the cruelty theyj;are and have been receiving at the hands of our soldiers? 'A crushed worm will turn,' Babies and children need proper food, rarely ever medi cine. If they do not thrive on their food something is wrong. They need a little help to get their digestive j L! t-! I.. 1 machinery working properly. fiMW op COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPfilTLS or LIME. S0& will generally correct this difficulty. If you will put from one fourth to half a teaspoonful in baby's bottle three or four times a day you will soon see a marked improvement For larger children, from half to a teaspoonful, according to age, dissolved In their milk, if you so desire, will very soon show its great nourish ing power. If the mother's milk does not nourish the baby, she needs the emul sion. It will show an effect at once both upon mother and child. joc. tnd f i.06: til druggists. . SCOTT h BOWNE, Chemirts, Nw York. M M II il II II II II. . 0 O 0 0 Mire GloW Itemi. ' Master Eugene Moore his entered school at Amherst. Mr. John Henley, ot Lin ville, was in Globe Saturday. Mr. Ed. Sherwood, of H a tauga, has been visiting Mr. I. L. Mo-re. Mrs. Lou Moore is visiting relatives and friends in Gas ton county. Mr. Joe Clarke, of Blowing Itork, passed through the lines yester Jay. . Messrs. J. P. Todd and Claude Moore spent a few days in'Gastonia last week. Misses Daisy and Virgie Mooro visited at Blowing RoekJSundny and Monday. Married Dee. 13 1, '99. Mr. Oatis Moore to Miss Dorris Estes, Rev. Payne officiat ing. Miss Lula R. (Stroup, of Lincoln county, visited Miss Jennie Moore during the hol idays. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. and W. C. Moore visited relatives in Gastbnia andjvicinity Christ mas. Turkey hunting geems to be the fun these days. Mr. John Sanders seems to think so as he has brought home some fine ones recently. Iosephus. This communication was in for last week, but by; an oversight it was omitted. Ed. An exchange says that itis a singular fact that Switzer land, small asit is, in propor tion to thejnumber of inhabi tants, prodnees'more books than any other country, the proportion being one book to every 3,000 inhabitants. In the United.States it is;one to every 12,000. It has cost us about f 175, 000,000.,'in money, over a thousand lives lost and sev eral thousand men ineapkH tated by disease) fit up oui flag garnished hell in the Philippines, and ir isn't in apple pie order yet savs the Abbeville Citizen. An PX"hange wonld'Iike to have this nut cracked: Why was it thut Mr. IVinnon, a re publican poly ga mist, was a I lowed to sit in Congress for years, while Roberts, a dfino era t ie polyga mist, is to be driven out. It is announced that the govern ment will send a corps ol observ era to Ralegh next May to w it ness the ei-lipee of Jthe sun. The eclipse will be total in Raleigh and will last for a longer period than at any other point in the United Staces. The eclipse occurs May 28, Philadelphia Record, When a banker goes to church he has not been in the habit of attend ing, there is great exitement among the old guards who think perhaps they have captured him, and begin to figure on how much he will give. The chairman of the Law ton Relief Coramitteeannoun ces that the subscription re ceived up to last Friday a mounted to f 39,263.35. United States Senator Hay ward, of Nebraska, died a few daj's since. Several articles for pnblita tion reached us too late for this issue. To insuie prompt insertion copj should be in not later than Tuesday eve ning. OASTOIIIA. BMnth f lh Hind Yoa Hr Always Benefit Ihi Kind You Hw Always of NOTH E. t v,- 'By virtue of an execution issued out of the Superior Court ot McDowell County, nnder the mil or said court, In the case of Arthur E. Co chran et al. vs. Linvillo Im provement Co. et al. directed to the undersigned Sheriff of Watauga County, in favorof Linville Improvement torn nnny, S. T. Kelsey and C, H. Nimson, and against Arthur E. Cochran, Same Kiche, J. C. Hamilton and wife, Carrie, Moise Jones, J. B. Jones, R. E. Carruth' H. M.McGimsey, James Cochran, Willie Love Cochran and others, heirs-at-law of Wil'ium Tate And Wil liam Cochran, I will on Mon day, the 5th day of February 1900. at Twelve o.clok M. at the court honse door in the County of Watauga and State of North Carolina, sell at public auction to the high est bidder for cash, to satis fy said execution. all the right title, interest, claim and de mand of the said Arthur E. Cochran, Sallie Riche, J. C. Hamilton and wife, Carrie, Jones J. B. Jones, R. M. Car ruth, . M. McGimsey, James Cochran, Willie Lovs Cochran and others, being heirs-at law of Willie Tate and William Cochran aforesaid, in and to the follwing descriped real estate, to wit:- Beginning on the wilkes County line at a locust and poplar, then..e North sixty Wtst forty chains to a chpst nut; thence North ninety West twenty-five chains to a walnut; then North twenty Aye chains to a walnut and locust; thence twenty East thirty chains to a gum and white pine; thence North twenty Wst sixty chains to a white pine; then north for ty west twenty-five chains to a whitepine;then north forty-five chains to a chestnut; then north sixty east thirty chains to a chestnut; then north 25 chains to a chestnut oak; then north 50 west 30 chains to h white oak and ehentnut; then north 20 west 50 chains to a cherry and white oak; then north fifty chains to a sugar tree; t h en north seventy weste i gjh t y chains to a white oak; then north ten east twenty chains to a white oak, then north sixty west eighty ennuis to three white onkH then North sixty chains to two hickories; ih"n North sexenty West sixty chains to a sar visand suar tree; then North ten West forty chains ;to a white oak, John's River Spring; then Noith seventy Vest thirty seven chains to a sugar tree; then North seventeen West one hundred and five chains to a buckeye it nd hi'-korv; then North fif teen East eighty chains to a sugar tree, Wilkes corner then West eighty chains to d sugar tree; then West eigh ty ch'iins to a dogwood; then West eightv chriins crossing the head of Watauga to a chestnut; then West eighty chains to a sugar tree and cheHt nut: -then West eighty chains so a cherry tref ; then west eighty chains to a lynn tree; then west eighty chains to a sugar tree; then west eighty chains to a beech tree; then west eighty chainsto'a sugar tree;';then west eighty chains to a chestnut; then west eighty chains to a white oak; then west eighty chains to an ash on the bank of Elk Creek; then went eighty chains to a chestnut ;then westeigh ty chains to asngartreethen South eighty chains to a large locust; then South eigh ty chains to a buckeye; then South eighty chains to a Ijnntree; then South eighty chains to a sugar tree; then South eighty chains to a chestnut in Avery's line; then South eighty chains crossing Toe River o an ash; then South eighty chains to a lahogany tree; then South ghty chains to a Spanish ak;then Southeighty chains o a sugar tree; then Eant ixteen hundred and. eighty hains to the beginning, be ing the same lend granted by the State of North Caro lina about the 14th dav of Jaly' 1795, to William Tate and William Cochran, con- tntninir.lO0.fUO' This Jan-tmr.vl-t 11)00 W. 11. ('ALA A AV Sheriff Wjifniit-n county. ' BuMeuU Amlra Sd u. Has woi Id. wile fame tor msr velloiin col It hiirjiHHHen uny Other Halve, lufio i ointment or halm Tr i-iitK. rijfiiH Inii'iiM ImiPm .sore. iflniiH, nl"t-rM tetter, nnlt rheum, frwr mirec. cluiiieii hsmls skill ei'itptioof: iiiliillU.V for pile. Cure jiiiMHinfewl Only U" els. at M. B. JHuckWmn'H M. B. 'Blackburn gmran teH every bottle of ('number Iain's fonuh Remedy and will refund the nmnev to uny one who is not sntihfled after us ing" two thirds of the con tents. This is the best rein dy in the world for la gnpp coughs, colds, croup a u d whooping cough and is pleas ant and safe to take. It pre vents!any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia 1UEMR1R CAKOUSA LOLLEGL OK AGRIC UL 7 URE A A I) ME' HAS1C ARTS. Term opens Wednesday, September 6th. Gives an extraordinary course ot instruction at an extra ordinary low cost to the student. . It not only educates but prepares its students to become intslligent directors of agricultural and mechanic enter prises. There are complete special and short courses in the various Agricultural, Industrial, Mechanical, Textile and 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. Col. W. S. Pearson, editor of the Morgan ton Herald, is a condidate for the demo cratic nomination for State Auditor. J. B Clarke, Peoria, III., says: "Surgeons wanted to operate on me-for pileH. but 1 cured them with Witch Hazel Salve." It is in falablefor piles and skin disease. Beware of counterfeits, coffe Bro. Phillips A son. According to President Mc Kinley the United States is at peace uth all the nations of the earth. Yet the Secreta ry of the Treasury wants $ 150,000.000 for the army, more than Great Britain spendsin ordinary times. "Strike For Your Attars and Your Fires." Patriotism (s always com' mendable, but in every breast there should be not only the desire td be a good citizen, but to be strong, able bodied and iveU fitted for the battle of life. To do this, pure blood is absolutely neces sary, and Hood's Sarsaoa rilla is the one specific which cleanses the ' blood thorough fa. It acts equally well for both sexes and all ages. Humor" When I need A Mood port fieri Uke Hood's StrstputiU. B cured my hwncr and Is excellent s nerve ionic." Josie Eaton, Stafford Springs, Ct. mm Haod'i P11U tan II tot till th pon-lfrluitlnt B only othutlc to Uke with Hood', farwprUU. Stop a.MSnute. Another Store on Cove Creek NEW GOODS, NEWG0ODS1 Everything new and pi ices right. We carrv a ireneral line of metchandise and want vuapwuua . mwr and wil! appreciate your Inure. ' KyWe will pay you the highest market pricefor your Grain, chickens, Eggs, But ter, Irish Potatoes, Dried Fruit and other produce. Give us a trial, and we will do you goon. IWStore near the residence W. R. Moody. Youns Truly. LB, Clarke and Co' Sugar Grove, Oct. 18. General Sheridan iin u fcieat muu and a trim mldier lay fore I e leit ..the world hexpreMH ed the wish Ih it . another War, drum may never' never li heard ' or a flag unfurled on on A inc. 1 can battle field. ' , The only place where ' black diamonds" are found is hi the Hrar.flian province olBuliia. They , are usually louna iu nver-oeas, and brought up by divtrs. Oth ersart obtained by tunneling mountains. The largest, speci men ever found was worth 20, 000. KadaTonuf Igftia. ; 'One of Dr. Kin New Life Pills each night lor two weeks has put me in iu v 'teeiM, Hgain writes nium i. ii. i ui ihti i 'v.i.j'ra- town, Pa, They'rtliHbestlnthe world for liver, stomach and bowels. Purelv vpgptable. J'evcr gripe. Only 25c. at M. B. Black burn's. That action is best which procures the greatest hap piness for the greatest num ber. Hutchinson. Old People Made Yooag- J. C. Sherman, the veteran edi tor of the Vermontville Michigan Echo, has discovered the remark able secret of keeping old people young. For years he has avoid ed nervouHness, nleepleRHnesH, in digestion, heart trouble, consti pation and rheumatism by using Electric Bitters, and he writes: 'It can't pe praised too highly. It gently stimulates the kidneys, tones the stomach, aids diges tion and gives a splendid appe tite. It has worked wonders for my wife and me. It's a marvel lous remedv for old people' com plaints.' Only 50c, at M.B. Black burn's. Fine Nursery Fruit. I have on hand a finn at of ii uu ucirn, ouvu ao uppico, pram- es, pears, pruues. etc. etc. I also -' hnvi a fino aonnrtnctif nf irpoila vines that are best suited to our climate. If you con template buy ing any trees or vines, I can sell them to you at about one half the price you would have to pay ..i j ii tit i-iiit?r uurtteriett unu men you have the satisfaction of knowing what you get. All trees delivered at my Eur series. Trees trom three to six feet tall. For further particulars call on or address, . , Vr. L. Coffey, Moretz, N. C. NOTICF OF SALE. North Carolina, Watauga eounty. Superior ttHt; iayior vs u. v. ia.vlorr-, uroyer t;. luylor. Robert.: Lee Ta lor. Sola V. jajr lor. and Geo. T. Tayi6r;s by their guardian, C. D; Taylor. Perrsuant to a. call of the Superior court made in the above entitled proceeding, ap pointing the undersigned com missioned I will on Monday, Feb. 5, IDOO.sellonthe prem ises by public outcry the fol lowing property for purti- ' tion, to wit: One saw mill site and one grist mill situa ted on the waters of Mast's Mill Creek, in Watounrn conn ty, N. C, known as Taylor's. Mills' together, with water ways, yards, and including every right and privilege nec eseary for the operation of . the same. Termsofsale, one half of the purchase price to: be paid on day of sale, and the remaining one half on a credit of six months with note and approved security: The title to said property to be retained until the whole of the purchase Drice is nn!H This Dec. 29th. 1899. D.h. Baikd. Commissioner.