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V VOL XV. BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, N. C THURSDAY AUGUST G,. 1903. NO. 227 7 Hark Hair "I hiTt used Aycr'a Hair Vigor for a great but yean, and al though I am put eighty ytara of at, yet I hm w a gray hair la My bead." Geo. YeUott, Tovson, Md. We mean all that rich, dark color vour hair used to have. If it's gray now, no matter; for' Ayer's Hair Vigor, always re stores color to gray hair. Sometimes it males the hair grow very heavy and long; and it stops falling of the hair, too. si l Ma. All If your dragyts cannot ripply yarn, M4 ua on, dollar and wt wiilzpra you about. Be tare tndrWe lb nan, IpvaaMUMprmoON. Address, J. C AYKS CUH Until, Maes, A Dakota judge has ruled that polygamy is legal in the Ionian reservation, though his finding is not likely to precipitate a rath to the fron tir. - fart Y tow lUwip hatf PROFESSIONAL. F. A, LINNRY, . ATTORNEY AT LAW, BOONE, N. C. Will practice in the courts of chis and surroundiogcoun ties. Prompt attention Riv en to the collection of claims and lt other business of a le sal nature. , 612 EDMUND JONES, LA$ YER -LENOItt,N.C Wilt Practice Regularly in toe Courts of Wata uga, 10.25 1 v. r j. C FLETCHER, , Attorney At Law, Careful attention given to collections. E.FLOVILL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, . BOONE, N. C. Special attention given to all bu si Dees entrusted to his care."3tt 8-23,1900. I. W. TODD. GEO. P. PELL. TODD & PELl. AT10RNEYSA1 LAW, JEFFERSON, N. C. , Will practice regularly in the courts of Watauga. Headquar teis at CofiVy's Hotel during court. 5-4-99. E. S. COFFEY, ATTORNEY AT. LAW, BOONE, N. C. Prompt attention given to all matters of a legal nature. IST Abstracting titles and collection of claims a special ty. . S-23-1900. Da. J. M. HOGSHEAD, Can cr Specialist, BANNER'S ELK. N. C No Knite; No Burning Out. Highest references and endow ments of Jlrominent persons suc cessfully treated in Va., Tenn. . and N. C. Remember that there is no time too boom to get rid ol , a cancerous growth no matter I how small Examination free, I. letters answered promptly, and afofactioH guaranteed. WASHINGTON LETTER. From oir Regular Cormpmdent. V - 1.1 An anomalous and unedily ing situation exists in the Postofflce Department where the investigation still drags on under the moat unfavora ble circumstances. Robert J . Wynne,! First Assistant, is acting Postmaster General, but is under such strict or ders that be dares not say a word as to the progress of the Investigation nor even discbarge employes found to have oeen guilty of actual dishonesty. Postmaster Gen eral Puyne is away from Washington, cruising about on a government reyenuecut ter, but eo restricted are the powers of acting Postmaster General Wynne, that Mr. Payne left the signed dis cbarge of Charles , Hedges when he went away so that if the result of Fourth Assis tant Postmaster General Bristow'sinvestigation prov ed dishonesty on Hedges part he could be gotten rid of with out awaiting Mr. Payne's re turn. Charles Hedges, superinten dent of city delivery, has been summarily.disuitssedfor failing to pay account. While the charges against Hedges are ample to warrant bis dis missal it is noteworthy that an old case, over three years old, was?dug up and made the ground for his dismissal when there was far more seri ous grounds of recent occur rence on which his discharge might have been based. The reason for going back so far and taking up a compara tively insigufficant charge" is thaj HedgVtubsequent ir- regularities,, jnvoivea ,11. u. flanS.Hhe confidential clerk of ithe Postmaster . Genera), whose peccadelloes Itwaflnot desired to reveal. Aeverthe leas, Mr. Bristow has now ta ken up the case of Rand and ii investigating the numer ons charges against him. Mr Bristow's position in the matter is a very delicate one and there is some doubt, as to whether he will . have .the courageto report recom mend the dismissal of the Postmaster General's pet em ploye. George W. Beavers has, since my last letter, been indicted for accepting com missions from the Brandt Dent Automatic Cashier Com pany, but has not yet been arrested. It has long been be lieved by the postal officials that Beavers was guilty of se rious delinquencies'although his tracks were so cleverly covered as to make thei proof in court very difficult Several more indictments by the grand jury of the District of Columbia are anticipated within a few days and some new indictments have been returned by the Brooklyn grand jury although it is no positively known agains whom they were rendered. President Roosevelt has found himself in an extreme ly delicate position in bis re latiOQR with organised labor Publia Printer Palmer recen It discharged William Miller, an assistant foreman of the book binding department, because he had been expelled by the union. - Miller appeal ed to the President and to he Civil Service Commission with the result that the lat er found his dismissal was unlawful and the President ordered his reinstatement. The union promptly held a meeting at which it was de termined to file with thePres ident charges against union men, but would be compell ed to go on a strike if Miller resumed his duties. Miller is expected to return to work at once and the outcome is awaited with interest. The lo cal union of bookbinders has a peculiar rule whereby the amount of work which each man is allowed to perform per day is limited. 1 Miller in sisted that the men perform more work and so incurred the displeasuie'of the union. Mr. Roosevelt has issued a declaration that in the de partment of the government here shall be no discrimina tion between union and non union labor. In other words, the union of the stntes is still supreme. The charges of the union against Miller the Pres ident has refused to consider, shifting all further responsi bility on Public Printer Pal mer. A report comes from Oys ter Bay to the effect that Speaker-to-be Cannon, after a conference with the Presi dent, ugreed to withdraw his opposition to the considera tion of all , financial legisla- legislation at the next ses sion of Congress. . mere is pome skepticism regarding the report, however. Persons who know Mr. Cannon well declare that be would never have receded from bis posi tion without some yery valu able promises from the Presi dent. . ,Of course if Mr. Roose velt was ready to place a eon siderable amount of patron ace at the disposal, of the prospective Speaker he could obtain from the latter a promise to do or not to .do anything at all. On the oth er hand, it is pointed out out that a promise from the Speaker to, withhold opposi tion means nothing because the Speaker does not have to oppose legislation. His mere neglect means its defeat. Mr. Roosevelt's sudden interest in financial legislation is ta ken to indicate his desire to regain popularity with Wal street and it is interesting to note, that his interest and ad vocacy . of . such legislation dates entirely from a long conference at the W h i t e House participated in by the President, Senator Hanna and G. W. Perkins, a partner ofj. P. Morgan & Co. The news comes from Indi ana that toe republicans o that state are anxious to have Senator Beveridge made Vice President so as to make room for ; Governor Durbin whom they wish to send to the Senate in place of the bo.v orator" of whom his colleagues have grown very weary, and whose usefulness has, therefore, virtually end- ed. Of course Beveridg wil strenuously oppose the move ment to nominate him f o second place but his wishes may not be consulted. There is considerable anxie ty in Washington because of the failure in IVall Street of two large firms, Talbor J, Taylor and W. L. Stowe & Co., and the general demornl ization of the market. If, as is confidently hoped by some republican leaders, he pres ent financial crisis merely serves to squeeze a portion ot the water out of inflated stocks, and does not affect the general prosperity of the country all will be well, but on th? other hand, it results in timidity of capital and a general feeling of uncertainty hronghout the country, the result will be disnsterous to republican prospects. As the conditions arc just opposite 0 those prevailing a year a- go and and interest is I o w and money plenty, the Secre tary of the Treasury can do nothing to relieye the situa tion. , MIGHT WAS HER TORTURE. "I would cough nearly all night ong writes Mrs. Charles Apple gate; of Alexandria. Indiana, 4,and could hardly get any sleep. I had consumption so bad that if I walked a block I would cough frightfully and spit blood, but when ail other medicine had failed, three 1 1 bottles of Dr. King's New Iiscoery whol y cured me and I gained 5o pounds" It is absolutely guaran teed to cure coughs, colds, la grip, bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles Price Soc. and $i. Trial bottles free at Blackburn's. The announcement that the big coal companies are now producing more coal tbau ever before may not be particnlarly timely informa tion the midst or July not wave, but it is a good fact to file away for future reference next winter, when the word fuel will have a more kindly sound than it now possesses. -Ex. ; BRUTALLY TORTURED, A case came to light that for per sistent and unmerciful torture has perhaps never been equalled, Joe Golobick ol Colusa, Calif , writes "For fifteen years I endured insuf ferabie pain from rheumatism and nothing relieved me though I tried everything known. I came across Electric Bitters, and it's the best medicine on earth for that troubles A few bottles of itcomplctelv reliev ed and cured me,." Tust as good for liver and kidney troubles and gen eral debility. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by M. B. Blackburn. With snowstorms reported from some of the mountain states and sunstrokes from several other quarters, would seem that the United States has climate and tern perature in sufficient variety to suit tho most fastidious, remarks 00 exchange. FREE TO OUR READERS. .: Botanic Blood Balm for the Blood. If you suffer from ulcers, eczema scrofula, blood poison, cancer, eat ing sores, itching skin, pimples. boils, bone pains, swellings, rheum tism, catarrh, or any blood or skin disease, we advise you to take Bo tanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) Espec ally recommended for old, obsti nate, deep-seated cases cures where all else fails, heals every sore, makes the blood pure and r ch, gives the skin the rich glow of health. Drug gists, $1 per large bottte. . rampl sent free by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and free medical advice sent in seal ed letter. Medicine sent at once, pre paid. Tby say the corn crop out West grows four inches a day this hot weather. When the farmers there remember this, they smile, uo doubt, in spite of the torrid weather. Grumbling is lots of com- iu; t lo iu;:u- jjvii. The Ball Teatllnri. News and Observer, A Raleigh speculator, who has sounded all the heights and depths of bonds arid stock speculation, says that the Rhamkntte Roaster is he best authority on spmr ion in the country. It will be remembered thut upon being asked by a constituent to name the best stocks to buy, he editor of the Roaster re pled: "Buy bull yearlings and swing on their tails. Any other stock is liable to get a- way or depreciate. Bull year ings will continue 1o appre ciate in value and Morgan and Rorkafeller caunot ham mer them down. There'rf a world of wisdom . a in tnis more tnan appears on the surlace. Properly un derstood that, instead of gambling on stocks and bonds, of which the specula tor knows little, a man will be wise to put bis monev in money in property near at hand, about which he knows roost and in which good judgment and business sense will bring a return in dol lars. Bull yearlings, in this sense is generic for any lfgit- mate business or any prop erty that a man can see, di rect or control, as contrast ed with "futures" "margins" and like far-off something. which may be sold or maybe elusive. If all the money lost in "fu turps' and in stock gamb ling in the city of Raleigh since Lee's surrender had been invested in cotton facto ries, this city would ha Ve en ough mills to spin all the cot ton in the Fourth Congress ional district; if it had been invested in bull yearlings, there would be enough cattle to give a scare to the beef trust: if in imnrovinir the land, the Wake farms would look like gardens. And Ral eigh has not "rushed the crowler" as much as some 7 other North Carolina towns "Experience is a dear teach er but fools will learn in no other." There a re young men in almost every town where there is a "ticker" who are betting against the Morgans and Rockefellers, whose fa thers lost piles bettincr a- gainst the Jay Cookes and Jav Goulds. Thev make a dollar today and next week they will lose ten. Theeir ener gies are diveerted from busi uessand manufacturing. The wiser men on change see their finish, but no advice and no experience will learn learn speculators wisdom. They will qnit only when tbey "get broke." But, while this evil afflicted some of the larger towns, it does not touch our whole life as in the greater cities, and Jmost o our young men are devotiug their thought to business, manufacturing, production, instead of seeking a short cut to wealth by betlinc: on the rise and fall of stocks The recent slump ought to induce all to follow their ex ample. Twenty years hence the business man who baa stuck so close to business and made their profits wil iiavr nu uuiiuicu uuiiuio w uiie dulhi r owued by the nui tt who watched the "ticker." The Rhamkntte Roaster is entirely right. The thing to do is to avoid stock gamb ling; buy bull yearlings and swing "ohto" thtir tails. THEDF0B1S THE GREAT MMlDrMlDICl! IE. Thedford's Black-Draoffht has saved doctors' bills for more than sixty years. For the common fam ily ailments, such u constipation, muigrauon, naru coioa, Dowei com plaints, chills and fever, bilious ness, headaches and other like complaints no other medicine is nocossary. It invigorates and reg ulates tho liver, asr,ut8 digestion, stimulates action of the kidneys, purifies the blood, and purges the bowels of foul accumulations. It cures liver complaint, indigestion, sour siumou, uizzmess, cams, M rheumatic pains, sideache, back- I ache, kidnev troubles, constipation. I diarrhoea, biliousness, piles, hard I colds and headache. Every drug gist has Thedford's Black-Draught in 25 cent packages and in mam moth size for (1.00. Never accept a substitute. Insist on having the original made by the Chattanooga Medicine Comr!uiy. I Mim TUdfonrs BIsck Draucht Is the but medicine on tarth. It Is good for any and everything. I hm a family of twelve children, and fos four years I heve kept them ea foot Those Glittering Belg-adle.i. Cleveland Plain Dealer. There are thirty-three new brigadier generals. Thiuk of it I Thirty-three dashing and fin sing warriors in gold lace galore, and buttons that orru8cate like the stars on the robe of night. Thirty-threedoughty leaders of men whose spines are stif fened with dignity and whose legs are curved with horse manship and whose chests are eon vexed with a sense of th8 fa?or theytonfer upon the public by merely exist ing. Happy uniforms, happy gold lace, happy buttons, happy hoi es that bear tbeae knightly brigadiers and long may the goddess of pnace keep them unspoiled and in tact. Glorious thirty three, we salute thee. It inoj be observed that the man who is grumbling a bont the hot July weather is the same fellow who was growling ubout the cold June. DO YOU GET DP WITH A LAME BACK? Eldney Trouble Makes Von Miserable, Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful . cures made by Dr. 1 1 Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the ereat kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It Is the great medi cal triumph of the nine teenth century; dis covered after years of HK-vB Dr. Kilmer, the eml- 1 -' MAM, LlJn... J LI-J der specialist, and ta 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 Just the remedy you need. It has been tested In so many ways. In hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur chase relief and has proved so successful to every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried K, may have 4 ample bottle sent fro by mail, also a book telling more about Swama-Root and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generoua offer In this paper and end vour address to. Dr. Kilmer 8c Co..Blne-i C hamton. N. Y. The rerutar f,ftv cent .n1 sow by all jxod druntata, II Drought. A. J. GREEN, Uewn U I -'rasr-i V