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TV Legislutureconvenes
, . NVr Year'' resolutions
. nr tin in order.
The' weather, continues
.' unusually warm for thin sea-
. ' son"
" .The County Commission
ers will bo in session next
.. Monday.
-James Greene and Miss
Delia Austiu were married (Id
ring the holidays.
v-A happy and prosprous
new year to each and every
one of onr readers.
; VH. Greene has sold his
farm iimr town and moved
to Sullivan county, Tenn.
IJut one vacant house in
or around the village now
and tbey are still in demand.
- Mwh Minnie Farthing was
at home from Manner's Elk.
Usf week. She. returned oa
.Monday.
Mr. I.' L. Councill spent
Thursday night of last week
with fais mother, Mrs. Dr.
' Council!, in Boone. .
Mr. Andy Teague and
; . MisH Addie Hodges were, we
are informed, married some
days ago. No particulars.,
v Glad to learn that friend
Roby Long reached his des
' tirmtion in Montana and is
weir pleased with thecountry
and bis work. '
' Ttuhks to some of oar
friends 'r a Jarfe pile of
wood for the Democrat office
while we -wti-e off taking
Cnr&trnas.
-HCapt. E. F. Lovill spent
" the holidays with his son,
Atty. W. R. Lovill, at Suth
erland. He returned Satur
day; IFe are told that between
thirty and forty new pupils
have entered school here so
far this. week. The school is
assuming mammoth propor
tions.
Messrs. John' F. Hardin
And Stuart Coffey left for the
Southern market last week
with a large drove of hordes
I and mules. Capt. Coffey left
ttnff&k to join them.-
The ringipg of the bells
' at the death of the old rear
. and century in Boone on Moo
day night by some of the
schoolboys caused quite a
riffle in some of our homes,
thinking it war a fire alarm.
Maggie Horton, of
Vilas, spent some days at
the Blackburn House last
week.: She gave our office a
most pleasant call before re
luming home on Monday
morning.
-Don't fail to read ad. of
Qove Creek Academy in thi
issue. The school is doing a
noble work, is located in one
of the .best sections of the
county is conducted by men
of energy and learning and
. richly deserves the patron
age of those : who desire an
iducation at a nominal cost.
-MeHsrs.. VVm.': and I Heler
Bradley passed through last
Friday enronte for the mHtr
ke with a niee lot of mudea.
Many itocialfl, . dancts,
Chrihtmas trees,' etc.; have
added nilrtb to theyrholidny
feMivit'eM in Boone and sor-
rounilint." .' ' ' : ',
.: -t -y . . ' , -
Mr. -J. R)-. Qagaman ha
rented Hiui is now iw-cupy-
ing l he property of the 'Mrs.
Miiry Citiinrill heira. They
are here for the purpose of,
putronizing onr svhool.
MissEinma Winkler, who
left hern some time since' for
a visit to her sister at Wino
na, Wash., writes that she
reached her destination safe
Iv and that she is enjoying
her stay very much.
Sorry to learn that Ca pt.
Coffey's team ran away with
him going down the moun
tain on Sunday, threw him
from his buggfand he bare
ly escaped serious injm ies.
One of his knees was quite
painfully hurt in bis fall
from the buggy.
Glad that friend Harri
son Penlev has decided to lo
cate in our town. He has
rented the J. F. Spainhour
property, and will occupy it
until he can buy property
that suits him. Hope he
may buy in or near the vil
lage. Mrs. 7a8. P. Taylor, who
has been with her mother in
town through the holidays,
returned to her home at Blow
ing Rock yesterday, ker lit
tle son, David, was quite ill
while here, but was very much
improved when they left.
Judge W. B. Councill re
turned -home from Mitchell
court on Saturday before
Christmas and will remain
with bia family until the last
of this week. His next court
will convene in Morgantoh
on Monday the 5th inst.,
wbicb is a special term.
We are told that the
Christmas tree in Boone was
just splendid, hi fart, some
who ought to be judges, say
it was one .of the prettiest
they have ever seen. Boone
rarely ever fails when it un
dertakes a thing. v
Married on Saturday,
the 22nd. ult., at the . home
of the bride's mother, two
miles west of Boone, Dr. A.
J, Toppings, of Blowing
Rock, to Miss Mattie Wike.
They left at once for Blowing
Rock, where they wil make
their future home. The Dr.
is well known to many of our
people, and Miss Mattie is a
lady much liked by all who
know her. The Democrat
extends congratulations. .
The spring term of Ashe
county Academy opened on
the 2nd inst. The success of
the past term has surpassed
the expectations of All. Do
ring the spring our efforts
shall be to make ourselves de
serving still greater success.
Our enrollment for the past
term has been 128. Friends,
this should b raised to at
least 175. Help us, and thro'
the kindness of Providence,
w"e will help you.
L. Af. Farthing, Prin.
" Indl ration. TtmMa and UllfMuacM anicfr
ly yield to tbt cleansing and parlfyiat; qnalitic
contaiacd la Johaatoa'a Saisaparilu, Quat
aotuca,"
DON'T TRAVEL
Until you bare seen, or
write nie in regard to tickets'
I will give you lowest rates
and best accommodations.
S. J. PRAWLEY. Pass. Agt.
. MooREernxe. N. C.
-We are now beginning ro4 -Soap ,on of the; f e w
send out bills to our delin- things that fchu!d lie ban-
quents, and will continue for
some time. ; We t nift those
who receive thejn will; give
the matter their prompt at
tention as we need and tan 'c
have what is due us to me:t
our oKligaiionMiid do hot
want to be furred. to pnt the
flaims in the hinds of an of
flWr for collection, which we
will do if these statements
are not honored. This , is
only a matter of business,
nothing more.
The roads are bad for New
Yeai.. ' . v ' . .
Christmas this year has
been an enjoyuble one for ev
ery body.
Mr. W. H. Maet. han lieen
brought home from Blowing
Rock and we hope he will
soon recover.
Several of the Mowing
Kock bojs Spent Xmas in
the valley.
Mr. C. LK Taylor is having
his grist mill repaired. He
will soon he prepared to coin
mence grinding again.
Messrs. Joe and Claude
Moore, of Globe; spent Xmas
among the Valle people.
Prof Dobbin had a very
enjoyable entertainment and
Christmas tree Monday
night.
Miss Nannie Smith is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. C D. Tay
lor.
Miss Addie Mast who has
been attending school at Le
noir is visiting at Mr. D. F.
Mart's.
vPiof. Frnncum is running
a very good school at tbc
Academy.
Miss Lelia McKoy,whohas
been in school at Skyland, is
spending her vacation at
borne.
. Tennyson.
How Are Tour Kerres.
If they are weak and you feel
nervous and easily "flustrated,"
can t sleep, ani rise in the room
ing unretresbed, your blood is
poor. Strong nerves depend up
on rich, nourishing blood.
Hood's Sarsaparilla makes the
nerves strong by enricbing and
vitalizing tbe bloood. It mvea
sweet, refresbinc deep and com
pietely cures nervous troubles
Begin taking it today.
: Nausea, indigestion are cured
by Hood's Fills.
About the only thing an
ger improvss is the arch of a
cat s back.
Wow is tbe time wben croup
and lung troubles prove rapidly
fatal. The only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results
is One Minute Cough Cure. It is
very pleasant to take and can be
relied upon to quickly cure
coughs, colds and all lung dis
eases. It will prevent consump
tion. Moretz and Farthing. John
son and Buchanan.
"The marriage tie is
woman's bow ideal."
the
De Witts Little Early Itinera are
dainty little pills, butneverfail to
cleanse the liver, remove obetruc
tions and invigorate the system.
Moretz and Farthing. Johnson
and Buchanan.
Hew Store at Taeg htsriile.
A. A. Holsclaw, of Vaughts
ville, Tenn., opened on Dec.
20th, the doors of his large
store building and display to
the public a large and well se
lected stock o f general
merchandise, which will be
sold cheaper than ever good
staple goods were sold In
East Tennessee. He is buy
ing flour, etc. in car lots and
can save dealeis good money
on flour. So if you want 100
lbs. or 10,000 lbs., he can
furnish it. He also wantsall
yonr chickens, turkeys, geese,
ducks, eggs, butter, and in
fact all kinds of good pro
duce for which be will pay
you goods or cash and give
you the top of the market.
-JobuMon't 8arMparill amr falls; fc
KotxJ tbc te for 30 gmrt JkU,"
died with gloves off."
Catarrh
Is t dlseaM of the mucous membrano
or Inner lining of the nose, throat,
lungs, : stomach, bowels and other
organs. It is caused by a cold or suc
cession of colds Irritating the delicate
surfaces, and Js promoted by scrofulous
taints In the blood. , . '
It Is especially dangerous In persons
having a predisposition to consumption,
In these and all other J catarrhal
cases, Hoods Sarsaparilla so thor
oughly renovates the blood and re
stores strength that It permanently cures.
In fact, because of the character of
the disease, and peculiar merit of the
remedy. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the only
common sens treatment for catarrh.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Promises to cure and keeps the prom
ise. No substitute for Hood's acts like
Hood's be sure to get Hood's.
imUJAIYS.
BARGAINS.
"LEND ME YOUR EARS!"
Then use your good Judg
ment. I am headquarters for
bargains, and aim to keep
the lurgest and best stock of
goods in the count .that
must be sold if low prices will
sell them.
I have a large stock of
Plaids, Domestic, Outings,
Flannel, Wntet proof Flanel.
nice woo) drea crouds at a
BARGAIN PRICE: in fact 1
will opll nil rnv conHa vprv
cheap considering the FINE
QUALITIES. You will find
soft shoes tor tendet feet.
Jack Frost will catch you
if you don't take care; creep
into one of those warm suits
and underwear and he can't
find you there.
Rich goods at poor prices
Come and see. Fine shoes
at 75c. a footf 1.50 per
pair. I baye too many goods
they must go at some price,
(Jatch a bargain with the all
mighty dollar, firing your
cash and prod me where you
can get the most for it. I will
not be undersold, will pay
pou every cent your produce
is worth and treat you white
every time, aud I appreciate
your valuable trade.
So come to the store that
never disappoints and get
comfort at any price. I will
gladly show you goods, and
will be glad to see you.
YOURS ANXIOUS TO PLEASE,
WILL W. HOLSCLAW.
Vilas, N. t, Nov. 15.
STATE NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL
COLLEGE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
Offers to young women thor
ough literary, classical, scientific
and industrial education and
special pedagogical training.
Annual expenses $92 to $132,
for non-reeidents $152. ' Faculty
of 30 members. More than 400
regular students. Has matric
ulated about 2,000 students, re
presenting every county in the
State except one. Practice and
Observation School of about 250
pupils. To secure boari in dormi
tories, all free, tuition applica
tions sbould b9 made before A.ug,
1st.
Correspondence invited from
those desiriug competent trained
teacners.
For catalogue and other infor
mation address until Aug. loth
PROF. J. Y. JOYNER,
Dean of College
CUAS. D. McIVER, Pbesident.
BTIPATIOn
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nova tfewa opt br aln hot wtlr la)otlMM.
Chronla oaitlpaitoi for aaraa TMrt aUaad na la
talitarrlblaaoodtUoai dariof that Uu 1 did rr
arrttaiac I kaafd of bat mw foaad any ralltf s nab
WMBif oaM aatil Ibacaa atin CA8CAE1T8. I
bow feara (root oaa 10 tbra ptiami a dar, aad If I
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ItaaaaaraUat"
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Sooa, Mrrar UoaM.
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OUKI CONSTIPATION.
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ft Vy CATMAftTIC a
Pm
I'
It the duty ofavery man
dollar for goods, to look up the
ARTICLE and will seU H for
store is now crowded with a
y. :Geawal Uae of
And It is onr intention to dispose of them at lost as low i
firice as possible. Onr stock of Dry Goods, SShoes, Hard
ware, Gr(Heries, Notions, etc., is always fall and complete,
and we will make it to yonr interest to give ns jour trde; ;
if Good Goods and Low Prices
Hatch this space from week
show you how to save money
, "A DOLLAR SAVED 18
' Cordially thanking vou for
for a continuation of the same
, Very Truly,
8 23 1900. ,
AVATAUGA ACADEMY.
l9"rOR YOUNO WOMEN AND YOUNG MEN."
. D. D. DOUGHERTY, A. B.,
B. B. DOUGHERTY, B. 8.. Ph. B., Prinqpaia
IS" FALL TERM OPENS AUUU8T 6th 1900"
Three courses offered: Common School Course: Academid .
Course; Two years' Collegiate (burse. Instructions will be
given in Music, Art and business. Special attention will bt
given to public School teachers. Students thoroughly drill
ed in Debate and Declamation. Board $6 per month. Splen
did opportunities tor students
WTUITION FROM $1. TO f 3. PER MONTHTCl
For othei information write to, or call on the Principals,
at Boone N. C.
Lieut. Gov. C. A. Reynolds
is to succeed Col. Laybrook
as post master at Winston-
Salem, the latter being forc
ed to resign on account of
protracted ill health.
"Toa ever can tell what a woataa will do
ext."
"Icaa."
'Well, what 1"
"Talk."
"That'i It-A woman wilt talk aad tell hef
ston'a eanaparllla, aad the proprietor! have to
friends of the woaderfal curea made br loha.
inanK tnouuna 01 fooa bodic womea in tnta
coontry for harinf made Johnatoa's tARSAPAr
hi i.i, a (quart bottle.) famona."
Stop Your Horse There.
IF YOU NEED ANYHING
IN OUR LINE,
For our store, at this time
is beyond question, the
best place in the county
to buy bargains in any
line of
MERCHANDI8E
Eyery shelf, counter and draw
erin.onr large store room
is now being filled to
their utmost ca
pacity with
NEW GOODS. .
And each and every ar
tiele represents a rare
bargain for you, for
tbey are marked at
'ROCK BOTTOM PRICES"
, Our stock of SHOES is the
largest by all odds that we
have ever handled, and we
can fit you up in any style
and price from a $1 brogan
to a genuine hand-sewed $4
shoe.
Beautiful new line of men's
HATS that will be sold at 20
percent, below our former
prices.
Beautiful and attractive
line of Dress Goods for the la
dies and a splenid line of Rea
dy-raade clothing for thegen
tlemen. In fact we can fit you
up from head to foot to suit
your taste and pocket-book.
REMEMBER THAT WE DO
NOT INTEND TO BE
TTNDRSOLD.-wSt
WFor your dried fruit we
are prepared to pay you 2
to 3 cents per pound, which
is the most paid by any firm
in the county.
HS'Don't fail to bring ns
all the wheat, rye, corn, bnckt
wbi at you have to spare, as
win pa j iiic uiKiirvi uinv
!lt U ' i.
ket prices.
BINGHAM BUS..
Amantha, Sept. 27.
Bargains!
when he goes to f expend n
man who has the BEST
4 he LEAST MONEY, Our:
Hertedise,' - :
are what you want.
to week and see if we don't
on your purchases.
A DOLLAR MADE."
past patronage and asking 1
we are,
T. J. COFFEY & BRO. ' ,
to Doaro tnetnseives.
Trinity College.
Oilers undergraduate and grad
uate courses Lanre number of
elect! ves. . Eight scientific labora
tories, equipped with modern and
aduanced apparatus. Large ad
ditions to library: complete gym
na8ium. Expenses low. Fifty
scholarships to be awarded. Flf
ty thousand dollars spent In im
provements the past year. Bead
for catalogue.
- PRESIDES KILGO.
DURHAM, R. 61
in
Wlltoa 6h 5SOl
Bred by 8. W. Andenon, Aib7, W, Vw.
He U reglitered In the American Herd Book Mat
ti a good blood an thereto In the Hereford too
lly. Hit lire and dan) wai Imported (from Haft
land. Those having good rowi ihooid bread
them to thli boll. Tennita.OO. Cathdoww. Oatt
Injured.
VALU CkDOU BTOCI OtA
TalleCroemf.Oi
A Word, Ploaso,
Friends, did you know that
it will not pay yon to forget
that we are always in the
lead for f
Low Prices.
Our motto always is under
buy, under sell, cash down.
iVe have been forced In
some instances to advance
our prices to meet tariff tolls
monopoles and trusts, but
do so reluctantly and shall
guard your interests to t b e
est of our ability.
WE ARE NOW SHOWING
A nice line of goods. Fall
stork of shoes just coming in.
Prh:eB right. Nice line of
READY MADE CLOTHING
Drj Goods,
Notion
Htapiv. Drngs,
iind Groceries
ALWAYS ON HAND .
Be sure and rome this way
mid get 100 cents worth for
a dollar.
All good country prod we
taken in exchange for goods.
v Very ti uly,
Moretz & Farthing,
June 21, 1900.
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