WatatigaDoiirat
Rcbert C. Rivers,
-.' EdFTOU AN1 PROPRIETOR.
lWusniy. May3,1900.
DEMOCBATin STATE TICKET.
:.lr
Goin;moT CHARLES B. AYCOCK, of Wayue.
lJeutcnimWJovuroor-W. D. TURNER, oi Ire
dell. . .. . . ..,
8ocreUrjr of 8tote--J. BRYAN GRIMES, of Pitt
State Tiwuurei-B. R. tACY, of Wake. ; ,
6tto A(lltor-B. F. PIXON. of Clewtoml. "
AtwmcyOtineral-ROBT. P. GILMER, of Hay
KXA. . . ':
gunerlntondmt of Public Instnictlon-Wm. B.
TOON, ol "beson. , .
CmnmimKmerot Aerieulturc-8AMUEL L. PAT
TERaON, of CaldweH.
Xbinnilsrionerof Ubor and Priutlng-BESRY
B. VABNER, nt DavMrnm.
Chairman of the Corporation Comnilwlmi
f RAN KUN McNElLL, of New Huiiowr.
Cornoratloa Commissioner SAMUEL ROGERS,
ol Macon. ,
Judge for the TcnihD!lrict-W. B. COU.NC1LL,
of Watauga. .
Klevtora at Unw-DAN HUGH MrLEAN. of
Harnett, aud LEE 8. OVERMAN, of Rowan.
A rnilioad tor Watauga
mm' Hccms lo bo assure.
The stockholders of the Lon
oir and Northern had a meet
ing nt-Chester, S. C, last
week, and it was decided t
extend the road trom Lenoir
on through the mountains o
Tennessee, nnd ii this is done,
there is no douht we will get
it, as we nre .directly in the
Vine of the road. The survey
will Remade at once, and 'it
will, it" in thought come
through Cook's Gap, and in
this eveutjt islioundtocome
thiough or very near Boone.
The company is now chang
ing the bed of the road from
Chest r to Lenoir to a stana
ard gauge, nnd the road will
be extended just as fast as
possible. The Company, in
our opinion, means what it
pays, and while we are hard
to pet enthused over a rail
road for Watauga, we now
believe it is coining. VVe will
try and keep our people post
ed on the movements of the
.Company from week to week.
By a majority of one, the
innate has decided to adhere
to precedents and exclude
Air. Quay from a seat in that
body. While all the older
Democratic Senators adher
ed to their position in the
Corbett case, about a dozen
Republicans deliberately" re
vci sd themsel ves, partly our
of liking for Quay personally
nnd partly bf cause they fear
ed his venpeanceifthey voted I
against him. I
The Government is spading
innneii beef to the Philip
janes,' Seriously, we object
to this. It is all right to
shoot the Philippines, of
course, but to poison them
by letting them capture that
canned beef is a little too
Spanish to snit us.
President McKinley has
kindly consented to the pass
ing of the Nicaraguau canal
Hill; if it is modified to agree
with the provisions . of the
Haj-Pauncefote convention,
which cannot be ratified be
cause it is too subservient to
Great Britian,
The House, frightened by
the Porto Rican outcry, has
attempted t of restrict the
granting of franchises in t ha t
i iland, but the Senate, which
drew the original bill for loot
ing the island, objects, and
will block the attempt to re
form if it is possible to do so.
fjere's a New York ma h
who beat his baby into con
vulsions and blacked it eyes
until it was nearly" blinded
Yet some people object to the
whipping post for women ami
children beaters, because they
" "y it degrades a man.:' . '-
milTE Stl'REU iCt. ''' '' .
The Welfare of t he Pconl of Jforth
' Carolina .DaraanM It; ..
Pro and con there has been
n great deal (said froiji the
mountains to the sea-shore
coiice r n iug this the' greatest
question in the history ol the
state. ,:; if:'-::'.;;v;,
Not long since, we ; wrote a
sketch, as we now f intend 'to
do, in the interest, not of the
Democratic, nor of any other
party us to that, but in the
common interest o I that
which has been the founder
of t he grea test go vei n men ts,
enterprises, etc., which have
Kjivvn nevv life and energy" to'
the almost lifeless and which
has been the harbinger ot
Deacennd in short for all
that is pood, preat aiid no
ble. As Republicans we are
in favor of the adoption of
the amendment to the con
Blit in ion. Firot, because we
are tired of being accused of
associating and attempting
to keep onrseles upon an
equality with the negro so-
C illy, morally, politically
and otherwise. Second, be
cause the negro has no busi
ness in politics, ever being in
competent to figure political
ly and nothing but a nuis
ance to respectable and de
cent society. Third, been use
we' are thoroughly satisfied
that it will not disfranchise
oi deprive any deserving
white man fiom his privilege
to rote. Fourth, because we
think the educational qualifl
cation embodied Jn section
four which applies only to
those who shall become of
are after January the first
1900 will be a great incen
tive to higher education nnd
equally as good if uot better
than the Mnssachusettscorn
pulsory school law. Fifth,
because we feel assured that
it will only tend to build up
the great Republican party if
we would show by our ac
tions and our. votes to North
Carolina and the world th;rt
we desire nothingliy the way
of government except it be
given by the intelligentwhite
man. This, we as a party,
all favcr; ho we 84y by our
words, but ns tuitions speak
loud' r than words, how can
this be harmonized a nil
s!ij An to be the truth in its
fullest sense if v.- work and
vote acairt the adontion nf
the coast it utional amend
ment whirb, if adopted,
means white rule and death
to negro rule or if defeated
means a continuance of ne
gro offi e holding from Tcon.
stable to congressman ns is
already whowii tj the world
in the ease of Geo. II. White
the present Congressman
Irom the 2nd district, which
TRY!
I can't take plain cod-liver J
oil. Doctor says, try it He
might as well tell me to melti
lard or butter and try to take j
them. It is too rich and
i will upset the stomach. Buti
you can take milK or cream, 1
so you can take
Scott's Emulsion:
It b like creamt but will i
feed and nourish when cream
will not Babies and chil
dren will thrive and growi
fat on it when their ordinary'
food does not nourish them.
Person have been known to gain ,
a pound a day when taunc ant
ounce of Scott'i Emulsion. It getsl
' the dlgesuve machinery in working
order to that the ordinary rood b
properly diverted and ajsunuated.
bCOTt & DOWNG, Chenrni. torYni
Vic .nd rt.oew all droxwv.
is a rejiroach upon us as a
w hite people. ..Also reference
is 'made' to the fact' that, at
least t wenty counties lu 'the
state have been ruled almost
entirely by the black race o!
North Carolina from 1891
down to 1808, the resnlt of
which was, a solid defeat for
us in 98, also as a remedy
for this evil : the proposed
a mefid ment is tiow pftered. ;
We hold the grand old par
ty's principles except this he
pro rule as dear v to our
hearts a s Hons. Linney,
Blackburn, or Piitcbard and
more o than Marion Butler,
whse only alms seem for of
fice evfn if it takes the sacri
fice of the poor, helpless white
people of the State.
We, as a party, are glad to
stand side by side upon ques
tions which conflict not with
the rights of voters of the
Anglo-Saxon blood but when
a question of such mapni
tudeas that of, the amend
ment which the substance - is
who are you; where do you
stand; afe you for the white
ma n a nd w hite ma u'rT go v
ernment, or are you for the
negro and negro domination
and a general uproar artd an
everlasting reproach,',' t o
North Carolina and the best
white citizenship that - the
sun ever shown upon? is ask
ed u at the ballot box; we
will answer it in favor of
white supremacy.
' We ore plensed to see a
number of our great lenders,
to-wit: Thomas Settle, Judge
Starbuck, the Governor and
various others of high repute
and they, fighting for such a
noble cause, may hope to be
the stars of the first magni
tude, while their opponents
will surely vanish with the
dark cloud on its back track
behind the occidental hills to
rise no more.
In loy a mistake - was
ma'le, by us, in representing
that shonld the Democratic
party go intit power in thit
State a' property qualifica
tion of $300 would be requir
ed before we could vote, for
we now stand betrayed to
our constituents because no
property qualification what
ever is required in thepropos
ed amendment and 'ur coti-
stituents are enabled to real
izo the misrepientation.
hence questions of great n.o-
ment to us and our party in
terest can be put to the vo
tef with little effect, for this
reason we should be cautious
about, representations; (or
misrejuesentations b y the
unscrupulous) with regard
!to tHrt amendment for after
August we will see that no
deserving white men will be
disfranchised.
We think if one party or
the other-should be more
earnest in working for the
amendment it should be our
party bec'a'ise actions speak
louder than. words .for when
upon the various campaigns
of the jiast we were accused
of being the negro party and
favoring nepro equality we
haye denied it. Now the test
is here. Within three short
months it is upon us. What
shall we do? - ;
Let us throw technicalities
aside nnd not make it a par
ty measure but Iook upon it
without any oVpree of pieju
dice, closely study the ain't te
and be not led against nm
interest and that of our' :.
stitntion and noble rountn
men by those desipninp mm
t icia US n ny tuft her." : :';;
In conclusion allow me o
say ti one and all this is an
opportunity of a life time by
which plans are devised to
rid ourselves of the
vi nin ii varwiiiia uui iuiuin. , ,.- 7.7,. ... , .1 ,
great Union of ours;
4rEvery person presentin HjiczU-' c fortes', weitr longest,
himself fot registration ui; coed food gives best nutrition,
he able to read and writeanv
itennv
sectou of the ConstitutionV
the; English language; ari(Jr
befote be shall be entitled :.to
vote, have paid on or before
the first day of March of the
year in which he proposes to
yote, his poll tax as prescrib
ed by law, for the " previous
year. -Poll taxes shall be; a
lien only on assessed proper
ty, nnd no process shall issue
to enforce the collection of I lie
6a me except b gainst assessc;!
pioperty, C':
5. No male person who was,
on January 1, 167,' or at
any time prior thereto, en
titled to Vote under the laws
of any State in the United
States wherein he then resid
ed, and no lineal descendant
of any such person, shall . be
denied the right to register
and vote at any election in
this State by reason f bis
failure to possess the educa
tional qualifications prescrib
ed in section 4 of this Article:
Provided, He fhall have reg
istered in accoidance with
the terms of this sect ion prior
to December 1, 1908. The
General Assembly shall pro
vide for a permanent record
of all persons who repister
under this section on or be
fore November I," 1905, and
all such persons shall be en
titled to register and vote at
all elections br- the people in
this State, unlessdisqualified
under section 2 of this Article:
Provided, Such persons shull
have paid their poll tax as
required by law.
Above are sections 4 and 5
verbatim regarding qualifica
tion of amend ment to voters.
J. M. IsSACS.
The Koblest Mind
The best contentment has." Yet,
lioweyiT noble in inind, no mini
or woma-i can have perfect con
tenf meat w ' t h o n t pliysicnl
health. The blood muot Im? kept
pure uixl the stomach and diges
tive oru-ana in good order. The
beHt meaiH for this purpose . iH
Hood's SmwqtHrilla. It ,)rom)it
ly ciirf h all blood humnrH nnd
eruptions and tones up the sys
tem. .
The fnvorite cathartic
HoodV Pills. 2ur.
1 s
Mrs. Ilanii'tl Kvans. Hinsdale
111., wrifi h: "I never fail tonlipve
id cbiblr n from croup tit once
by ushx One Minute rough cure.
I would not leel biife without it."
Quickly cures coughs, colds,-prtp
and nil tliront nud lunptiotihles.
coffey iM-os. Phillips - Sou.
tisvY Firm Mi Goods.
Having ubout sol J out my old
stock,' I have bought a a e w
Spring Stock
the 1 est and cheapest in the
county, .'Minsisting of a beau
tiful line of Dress Goods, Silk
Ribbons in all colors, laces,
ele. 'y
Hosiery for e very borly frm
5cts. up ti ot) cts,
UA7S,IlAHiIIA7S,
For men, hoys niil children,,
too. A huge line 'of .-geiitle-tnen,
ladies aiid. children's
SHOES. In fact un Kthing
kept in a '
FIRST-CLASi STORE! ,
To prove It come and see us.
fi!"Wanted: Woolr plain,
roots ami l.erbs, ail taken at
the highest prices in eX' hange
for goods. ; ; - . ; '
Thinking you lor past fa
vors, nnd soliciting a contin
nation of the same, lam
. lours to Please, - ;
I L N.CORPENING,
'Banner Elk, Xpr.10. Vv ;
M3 a -cr mediane max
cares dUchse h natunlhthe
best ani ' cheapest. : Hooa s
SarsapartlU is the best medi
cine money can buy, because
it carss when all, others fail.
Poor Health "I'udpov health for
"years, p&hs in shoulders,' tick $nd hips,
with consent hr&dnche, nervousness and
no eppefilf. . Used Hood's SursAptrfili,
gained $ir;r.fh and can txwk hard aO
day! eat heor'y and sleep we!!. I took
It because it helped w husband to rvhotp,
ft ge tbesiL" ' His. E. J. Ciffels,
Kmt Utke, Kiniu ': ,.. ' ,
.J:mM I'llli riiraltYor illn; th nfa-lrrltatlnn mi
udj cuttuutlo y titka with lluud', baiwuulilik
. 'JtiF XUR7 II CAROL hA COLLEGE . "
!! AarjUJLlUllEA.SDMFJ.IIASK AMia. j
Term opens Wednesday, September Cthi.'-
Gives nn extraordinary im u-se of instruction at an extra
Ordinary low 'cost, to the student. v . i 1
It not only educates but prepares its students to become.
Intelligent direct ois of apricnltnreal and mechanical enter
prises. There are complete special ami short courses' in the
vjirio:! Am icn'tural, Induf'trral, Mechanical, Textile and
Civ!.- Airs..
'StU'le'nts a''!' !w a 'lowed to stand the entrance examina
tions ni the county mits oft lie counties in which they re
side, thus avinp the expense of a rip to Ryleiph.;
Joi further it:formatiin, catalogue, etc. apply to
; ' v ; PRESIDENT GEORGE T. WINSTON,
TS. 1 . West RaleighN. C.
.Ths fall for tbej fifth time
in history, the occupant of
the.White House will be op
posed for re-election by the
candidate whom he defeated
four years before. It is sig
nificant tht on each of the
four former occasions, the
man in the White House has
been iefeated.. After Noverng
ber 8th there will be five cas
es oi this instead of four.
Notiea of Dlssolutlou.
The firm of I. N.Corpening
& CoM of Banner Elk, N. C,
has dissolved ny ..mutual con
sent, I having purchased the
entire business and become re
sponsible for all outstand
ing dents against the old
linn, and all personsduesnid
firm either by note or open
account, will please ome for
ward find7 make settlement
at once. 1 lie business will be
continued at the old stand,
and jour trade is solicited.
Give me a call. ej-y truly.
. I. N. ColtPEiMNG.
Banner Ellc, Apr. '6.
Z NOTICE TO CKEDI10US.
I now have the sale a my
property under contract and
must insist that I hose who
owe me for professional ser
vices make settlements at
once, 1 will hefi.uirl at mv
office oi) Saturdays, and will
soon have a collector ia the
field. Be ready for him, Good
produce or young stock ta
ken. I must makecollections.
E. F. Bingham, M.-D.
Aarch 7, 1900.
c. n. wEnn.
C Y. MILLIilt.
I!,.,
llf0
Webb &Miler, Prep,
Granite and MerWe Monuments,
and everything in the cemetry
line done in the best of style
ot the lowest prices
Byatisfact ion G unrftnteed"
322 12 m.
CAVEATS. TRADE HADVt
COPYRIGHTS AND DESICN8.
nd roor bulneM direct to VMhlnirto.
mtm time, eosU Ism, batter service.
1 Mr eflo cIom kt 1 hw Mm nww
ll mnlj TEHSOmi ATTCVtIOM IVEK-Jt V&Su i
M. Ml trm. fMU trmH Umfli I. imT,
Le.SII!BEIlSs?N.f;
if with
book of ir'
mwm
out IWIl)
1 ' iZ lBB f.W
Sena tor Wellington, of Wd;
, r , .,
iDemorracy, however, is no.
very proud of his iictession
,to its ranKS., uemngion ' is ;
about ns small ' potatoes in
everv sense as a Senator,
could be.- n
If troubled with rheuma ,
tism, giveChamberlnn'sPain
Balm a trial. It will not cost
vou n cent if it does nogood.
One application will relieve
i he pain. It also curessprains. '
and hruises in one-third the
time reauired by any other
treatment. Cuts, burns, frost
bires. aninsev. , nnins in the
side nnl chest, glandularand
other swellinc-s are quickly
cured by appl.vinp it. Every
bottl warrnted. Prjce Ho ana
50 cts. For snlee by dealers.
iv : -i r fi:n n n.
Kansas City convention will
be harmoniousr ; Well, h e
ought to kiiow, for a good
dsal depends on him. "
"Murder will ont." Impurities
in tha KlnrtH will alc Ka anwa 4-n
I show themselves unless expelled
... IMV Ui W ' J M 111 1 1 . DUAV llf
ny ri oners barsapaniia.
r ..: .' i'
in counrmp up nis support
ers Admiral Dewey should re
member that mighty few bnl
frogsin a pond can make
noise enough for a regiment,
. NOTICE. - .
' ' v. i vii tin f ft atnua
In the Superior court. A.L.
Sims vs. T. R. Sherrill.-
Tw defendant above nam
ed will tuke notice that a
summons in me nnove emit-,
led action was issued against .
vvi ooiiij wii t lie i u I tl
ui lunr, luuw, irum uiFisuuer
vr i nnn r-..-. m
ior courioi iraianga "ounty,
North Carolina, for ihi sum
of $734.00 due said plaintiff
by due bill and open account
which summons is returnable
to the Spring Term of the Su .
perior court for Watauga ,
ConntV. JN. tj. for the venr
1900 which said term .o f
court convenes on the 26,
day of Mar. 1900, the same
being t be last Monday in
said-month. The defendant
win take notice that a. war
rant of attachment was is-
w. eniu UIJUCI hlgueu
Clerk of the Court of Watau
ga county, on Mar. 15th 1900
against the property of said
defendant, which warrant is
returnable to tbeSptiiipTei Mi
of the Superior rortrt of Wat
auga countv. towit. on the
uinua.vM sinr. l'.MIO, the
same bpimr t hr 'AhmAnn '
in said month at tlie same
time and place above named
for the return, of- the sum
mons, when and where the
defendant is required to ap
pear and answer or demur to
the complaint, or the relief
demanded will be irranted.
This Mar. loth 1900.
John H. Bingham, C.S.C.
Fine Nursery Fruit.
I have on-hand a fine lot of -li
uit trees, such as apples, peach
es, pearn, prunes etc. etc. ,1 also
nnve a fine nesortnent ol grape
vines that ore beet suited to our
climate. If ypueontenmlate buv
inp any treen or vines, I con sell
oieiriToyon at bout one hal
the price you would I nve to pay
at other nurserieH and then vou
have the sntibfaction of knovvinp
what you get. v '.-.,
A ll trees . deli ven d at my nur
Trees trom t hree to six feet tall.
For furthpr DartiiMiIxm fall nn
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cr addr8. - - t .- ; -W.
L. Coffey. Moretz. N. i
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