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BOON& WATAUGA COUNTY, N. Cm THURSDAY APRIL 28. 1903.
SC. 8.
Tat '
JPbo?
4 For two yeara I suffered ter
ribly fro dyspepsia, with tt
depression, and was always feeling
poorly. I then tried Ayer's Sarsa
parilla, and la one week I was a
new man." Joan McDonald,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Don't forget that it's
"Ayer's" Sarsaparilla
that will make you strong
and hopeful. Don't wast
your tj(me and money by
trying some other kind.
Use the old, tested, tried,
and true Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Aik yooAoetor wht h thlnki i of AyWa
" TiAnn oo.( town, hu
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Proa par Regular Cormpondent.
power to restrict competi
tion nre contrary tolnw:The
next important question in
I ..L.lU... aVU... A 4- a .... sw riimnii
The most important qnee- """ u,e -v4 "p" ,
tion discussed by every lemf'cnn m1 .l?r
arret who come to Wash, ao-anw oi.iom rn
in.rfnniatho narfinnrt1iiv of nd Hem snmmarny wun otn
fi. nu. i,wi,l mnHi-kr trusts which areas clearly
viuuii ji n in i in w an in uir
iilaie. Of course nnmerous
v ji n n
annates are mentioned, U rinprn cnrn e .,um,m-
.,,! nn,.h ,Daii.ia nhirf..tp ny. The fennsyivania uai-
h., l,ifl fr!pnH h.it.it iH i1J'nT,inrinMani-e,iw uu-
,.i .,.n.f nnininnnn Uns the Baltimore & Ohio
ihp-nlnp.r Mnnr inrlpwl. of THHWHy HU M 111 pifvCt ,:.mu
th mnr infWntinl -Ipino P 'nuofi, in idn.om.v iuuuuii:
itrats regarded it as entirely
Itoaearlyto select.H candi-
date, in support of whwh
proposition they say that a
Doom started too early inva
are tnpre iwo companies
In the opinion of many able
democrats, the Attorney (in
eral hassuiTPeded in demon
strating his power not only
Industry without knowl
ede is better than knowl
edfce without iudostry.
H;l.l uWoH in HofpHf in Hp l" iwi:uic w v i
1 111 III I I C Ull LU HI 'IVI' MV Mi 1 , . a a.
feat of the candidate f0r Ppd,t-e and there will
whom it is started. Judge ampw oppor onuj tor
Parker, of New York, Sena
tor Gorman and Senator
Stopeof Missouri, all have
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rrtrt- tueir friends, tint tnere are so
ThlaalTiatareloneveryboxof thegonulne inanV WhO bnlieVe that thn
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Laxative Drorau-vummc d candiaate will be a "dark
ioa motor mm corea a i, , , . ,
norse as vet unrnHni-ioiiPu.
With rerarl to the plat
form, ''democratic opinion is
more nearly lined up. It
seems to be the general opin
ion that a strong finawial
plank will be adopted, one
urging the necessity for more
I'JtO.VESSJONAl.
P. A.LINNEY,
ATTORNE5T AT LAW,
BOONE, n. c.
NWiU pratftiee in the courts
of tnta and enrroundingcoun
ties. Prompt attention giv
on t-it tha inattinn nf flmmM
nnd all other business of a e to ratio. A stiong but con
cal nature. 612 servative tarifk reyision will
him to proye within the next
year whether even a good an
ti-triistlaw can be trusted
to a republican administra
tion to enforce. So far reach
ing is the Sherman anti trust
law as construed by the cir
cnit court of appeals that
Mr. Knox can remedy at
lpast half t.f theevilsof which
the consumershavecomplain
ed within the past few years.
The other half can only be
reached by tariff revision
Tkof (Via ahnniknf nrnn-
L... -III. -f .,. I HIM t-" M...'a...w ,
monsv UUI wuu uu innruw i ... nQ
recent v enioved will contin
r m "
EDMUND JONES,
LAW YER
LEND I It, N. C
Will Practice Regularly in
the Courts of natauga,
1025 1 v.
J. C. FLETCHER,
Attorney At Law,
BOONE, N.C.
also be adopted and will pro
bably be the key-note to the
a .11
campaign, notoniy necause
the democrats have always
stood for relief of the consu
mer from the exorbitant pri
I 1 j I. LI' L
res wnicn me repuuncHii mr
tinue is augured trom the
Governmeut crop report just
issued. Jt is estimated there
in that the winter what crop
will, barring accidents which
ma.r occur hereafter, amount
to 520,000.000 bushels a s
in the mayoralityelectionsof
their respective cities is a
source of great gratification
o all good democrats in
Washington. In the former
instance the result is particu
larly pleasing as it s h o w s
that the republicans of Illi
nois stand ready to repudi
ate the rule of the notorious
"Billy" Lorimer. The Presi
dent's ai'tion in insisting' in
having Mayor Harrison take
;)art in his reception was in
tslf a repudiation ot Lori
mer, and the election was n
second and moredecisiveone.
Ilinois democrats are now
ed to hope that the Lorimer
domination will throw Illr
nois into tho democratic col
umn at the next election.
The elect ion of Mayor John
son precipitates a decidedly
nteiesting situation in Ohio.
Ir is. perhaps, in the fact
that Senator Hanna, despite
his engetic work, failed to
swav his own rity that thp
majonty of the democrats
find thegrea test satisfaction.
Then Mr. Johnson has es
poused a cause which is like
ly to prove popular every
where, viz the 3 per cent, rail
way fare idea. Then Mr. John
son is himself a large stock
holder in one of the Cleve
land raiwuy companies but
that has not preyented his
throwing his entire influence
in favor of a reduced tariff for
the city railway.
ir.h 3fV2 A7-2.138
mt a. a . . lISaSV- . aV.
charge, but necause ne rres to g
ident and his offi'ial family
have yielded unreservedly to
the "stand patters", Hanna,
Careful attention given to Uldrich, et al.
collections.
E. F. LOVILL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BOONE, N. C-
JS"Special attention given
o all business entrusted to
b's care."T99
8-23.1900.
J. W. TODD. GEO. P. PELL.
TODD & PELL.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
JEFFERSON, N. C.
Will practice regularly in the merchants and mnnufactur-
courts of Watauga. Headquar- pr8 aR WP1I as tbefarraersfliid
ters at Cofley's Hotel d u r i n g the consumers are interested
couit. 5-4-99. in having the tariff judicious
lv revised. Such a revision
i
C 0 PriCCEV should be made and the dem
La U. UUI I LI
Speaking of the nominee,
Senator Daniel said today:
"It is entirely too soon for
the democrats to settle up
on one man. A vear and a
half constitutes a long time
in American politics and ma
ny things, may happen be
tween now and the conven
tion to alter the whole as
pect of affairs. The next Uon
gress will discuss the live is
sups of the day and the atti
tude of the two parties will
thf n he clearly defined. Tarm
iff reform will inevitably en
ter into the campaign. The
i ocrati nartv should aDnreci
j run r wt a. wrtr A n T A 117 . r .
AiiuiuiiuAiunirfate that such a revision
. BOONE, N.C. should be made on linf-s which
Prompt attention given to wiM not carry ruin to any in
nil mnttPra of a leirnl nature, dustry. It is. however, conce-
tS-Ahstmctins titles W del that American goodsare .
v Hint nntliinur rould hurt
collection of 'claims a special- cheaper in many foreign thg pgJty W0IW thun to white
pect some deteriora
tion from these figures du
ring this months, but evn a
lowing for that, it will be a
moustercrop. "It is glori
ous," said un Iowa politician
yesterday. "We can go ou
and tell the farmers t h a
those are the kinds of crops
they grow under a republi
crnn administration mm uj.y
will believe us .and vote the
straight ticket." "les, and
you may as well tell them
that it is all due to ray man
agement of the Weather Bu
reau," added Secretary Wil
son dryly. While the wheat
crop shows the banner fig
ures in the new report, other
crops present an excellent
showing and there is every
reason to anticipate a pros
perous year (or the farmers.
The last, wail of the politi
cians regarding the Postof-
flee Department investiga
tions, which the President
persists in continuing, is that
the disclosures will hurt the
party, but Mr. Roosevelt is
too wise to be taken in by
the argument. He says frank
MORE RIOTS
Disturbances of strikers arc not
ready as grave as an individual dia
order of the system. Overwoik, loss
of deep, nervour tension will be
followed by utter collapse, unless a
reliable remedy is employed. There
is nothing so efficient to cure disor
ders of the liver and kidneys as Elec
trie Bitters It's a wonderful tonic,
and effective nervine and the great
est all around medicine for run down
systems. It dispells nervousness,
rheumatism and neuralgia anil ex
pelH malaria germs. Only 50c. a n d
satisfaction guaranteed by M, B.
Hlackburn.
-Now that the realty in
Watauga is to be re-assessed
for taxation, we trust that
all real estate will bear its
proportionate pan and that
hereafter men who own the
big property will pay the big
taxes, and that it may be
equally adjusted all the way
round.
ty.
S-23-1900.
countries than at home anil
it is obvious that we ore buil
ding up foreign countns a t
the expense of our consum
ers. This must be remedied."
From the standpoint of the
consumer, the Northern Secu
Dr. J. M. HOGSHEAD,
Cancr Specialist,
BANNER'S ELK. N. C
hoKnite No Ruining Out. rities decision is a great vie
-nio-Wat.rpfpreiififtHflnd endors. torv. It clear. 5 defines the
inents of prominent persons sue- limits to which a cornorn-
sfuny treated in Va.; Tenn tl Pm?agP(1 jn interstate
and N. C. Remember that there . , ,
Isnotime too soon td get ndol commeicemay goand affirms
a cancerous growthno matter the contentions thn: all com
how small. Examination free,
wash the existiug condition
ot affairs. He is, of course,
making many enemiesamong
thepoliti -ians of his party,
but he is wise enough to op
predate that the people will
approve of a thorough pro
bing of the scandals and, in
cidentally, he will have an op
portunity to appoint some
good Roosevelt men when he
has turned the 'rascals out."
The success of th Carter
Harrison and Tom Johnson
DEATH RATE DECREASING.
The 1000 census shows a decrease
of 10 per cent, in the general cieatn
rule The decline in consumption
is more marked than any other dis-
case Viany causes are uiiiuuicii,
but it is safe to say that Dr. King s
New Discovery for consumption,
couehs and 1 olds is responsible for
tins decline, iu a iurt;e "itm. fi
ny a life has been saved by hs use.
There is nothing anywhere just as
good for lung and throat troubles-
It is posi ively guaranteed by M, B.
Blackburn. Price 50c and $1.00. Tri
al bottles free.
An ippaal for the Oiulia. r
Orphan's Friend.
Many ot the true friends of
the orphans cause are farm
ers. To these we would say u
word, will you not set apart
this spring a small plot of
ground, plant upon it what
ever can bepiofitably grown.
cultivate it faithfully and
send the products or the pro
ceeds of their sale to an insti
tution which is maintaining
the orphan boys and girls of
the State. If you do this it
will greatly aid our work and
we aiesure, this labor of love
will be a blessing to you and
your family. Feeding home
less children will never takp
bread from the mouths of
thelov?d ones of your home,
We have God's word for it.
If . you have a son t' join
with yon in thcultivationof
I 19 . Ml I .
an "orphan s acre ne ni Me
taught a great anil impor
tant lesson in service to hu
n.anitv. It isoneof thetruths
which must become a ptirt of
his lile if he ever rises above
a struggle for none tint self
and those bound to him b.
the ties of blood.
M'hen, prompte-1 by a pure
motive, we help the helpless,
our lives are enlarged. Noth
ing is real, a lasting blessing
olessing which fails toenrich,
to broaden, to deepen life. E
ternally true it is that it is
more blessed to give than to
receive.
Each one of us has been
given something in trust to
be used for God's glory. Far'
mer friend. God's soil is giv
en to you to be cultivated
for him Do not overlook the
claims upon you oflittleones
bereft of home, of the neces
sities of life, leftdependentup
on us.
Upon our Heavenly Father
are we nil iepn ient foi dai
ly food - fr all th" blessings
ol life for li,fe itself. The fer
tile field 8 are His. from Him
must come the sunshine, the
rain, the fruitful season, the
abundant harvest. We work
together with God in produc
tion of the necessities of life.
From His bounty all must
he fed.
Will you not appropriate a
part of your best soil to be
cultivated for the benefit of
th Be children? Yon will thus
render to God a true thanksgiving.
IO.
1 havt had occasion to um yowl
FBIick-Dnught Stock and Poultry MH-
ckw ar,d am pleased to say that I never
used anything (orttock that give half at
good satisfaction. I heartily rtconw
mend It to all owntrs-of stock.
J. B. BELS1IER, St Louis, M
Sick stock or poultry should not
eat cheap ttock food any moro than
sick persons stiouiu expect to be
cared by food. When your stock
and poultry aro sick give them med
icine. I'on C stun uc:n vnth worth
ies stock fxds. Unload the bowela
and stir up the torpid liver and the
animal will be cured, if it be possi
ble to cure it. Black-Draught Stock
and Poultry Medicine unloads the
bowels and stirs up the torpid liver.
It cures every malady cf ctck if
taken in tiuie. Secure a o-ccnt can
of Ulaok-Draiifrht Steak n i Poultry
Medicine and it will pay f tr itself tea
times over. Horses work better, Cowa
cive more milk. Hogs cam flesh.
And hens lay more e? ga. It solves the
problem of making as much blood,
flesh and energy as possible out Of
the smallest amount of food con
sumed. Buy a can from your dealer.
Our people mnr- realize
that, while it ia their duty to
pay taxes for the protection
of life and property, it is their
still higher duty to pay tax
es for the education of their
children. They must believe
that it is theinalienableright
of every child to demand and
to receive the bench ts 01 an
elementary education a t
least, and then the most prof
itabe investment of the body
politic, measured in dollars,
and cents, is the tax fund in
vested in the brains and ca
pabilities of children. John
U. Small.
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If you suffer from ulcers, eczema,
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all else fails, heals every sore, makes
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and free medical advice sent in seal
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paid.
LOST HIS NEK VE.
Those who climb mountains fre
quently find the dizzy depths too
much for them and ioetneir nerve.
Such is also the experience of those
who neglect their stomach or bow
els. Self preservation demands Dr.
King's New Life Pills. They are
gentle but thorough Only 25c. at
M. B. Blackburn's;
THE PLOT THICKENS.
But that has nothing to do with the
fact that there is not a better salve
on earth than Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's a reliable cure lor bruis.
es, bnrns cuts, corns, sores and salt
rheum. Tried and testtdand p loved
infallible lor piles Only 25c. Satis,
faction guaranteed or money refun
ded by M B. Black bnrn.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bosglt
Bears the
Signature of
The finger that points with,
pride ih usually tncirled with
an engagement ring.
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
And why there istberesujh
a thing as the Southern Edu
cation Board? It is because
the v hite man in the South
has the negro toedu-ate and
care for. The Southern edn-a
tion Board msks to be allow
ed the privilege of helping a
little'to do what realh is the
duty of the whole American
people. It is because t h e
South bad all its possesions
swept away by the Civil Wnr.
It is because our population
is largely rural, whii-h here
makee greater and more dif-
Eldney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
, cures maae vy ur.
k Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
11 the ereat kidney, liver
It and bladder remedy.
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fS cal triumph of the nine-
IPiilft tcenth century; dls- ,
covered after years
etanttfli Mrn frta
Hkg Dr. Kilmer, the eml-
neni money ana bibo
der specialist, and la
wonderfully successful In promptly curing;
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou
bles and Brlght's Disease, which Is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec
ommended for everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble It will be found
lust the remedy you need. It has been tested
A In so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among menoipicn iuo poor 10 pur
chase relief and has proved so successful ia
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book?
telline more about Swamp-Root and how to
flnl mtt if nu havnlrlHnav fir h!nlWrniik!T" .St
When writing mention reading this generous
offer In this paper and
send your address to
Dr. Kilmer &Co.,Bing-
hamtnn. N Y. Th
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