Watauga Demoorat.
Kcbert C. Rivers,
r Editor and Prowuktor
Thursday, Aug. 20, 1903.
The flint Mnndnv In Sn
ember is the dav designated
, by our board of county com
... I t - lI u
mwsionera lur itvemug uiub
-for the repair of tbeoid court
'bouse ana also bids for the
-erection of a new one, they to
decide which they will do at
ter the bids are in. No one
would doubt for a moment
the sincerity of the gentle-
mon rnmnnm'nc thi Rnarrl.
. and their anxiety to do the
will oi tne people, in this very
mnrh rliAMMfiprf matter nnrl
we are ;onfident that they
will use their best judgement
Jn thm HAriainn nf n tnnrtAr In
which emy taxpayer in the
county is uirectiy uueresteo.
And. ah we hare often Raid
f before, we are decidedly of
tne opinion, aiterniingent en
. nnirv fnr mnnv weeka. that
that tx vast majority of our
. -people are oi tne opinion that
it would be poor financeer-
- ing indeed to put several
thousand dollars in repairs
on our old building, and
then, when completed, have
- something entirely ina'dfr
-quale to the needs of our rap
idly increasing population.
The front of the old building
cis practically a wreck, and
will have to be built entirely
new; the west wall will have
- to be removed for the nur-
poee of attaching the annex;
J I 1 M
me neavy seusupporringrooi
will have to be taken down
and a new one. nut on that
will contorra to the size and
shape of the building; the in
terior of the buildiner. noth
above and below, will have
to be radically changed, and,
, Jn fact, there will be nothing
iuai wtxu ue utilized to any
advantage whatever if the re
nm'ii :,J 4- ... ..V. 1 1.
- fiau iurn in (-.muni 'ut, pa vh
- the north and south walls,
. and a few little dens, known
as offices on the first floor.
Surry connty tried a repair
-scueme or this kind, and when
com Dieted it cost $8,000 and
'Was then a very unsatisfacto
ry bnilding. The question lor
the Board to settle, it seems
to us, is whether they can af
ford to pay out this much
and possibly more on re
pairs, when weennget a mod
em court house for twice the
. amount, and turn all the a
v a liable material in the old
Into the new building at its
-cash value? We suy, verily,
no, and in so doing we feel
confident that we voice the
sentiment of the people.
Referring to Mr, CIevelan
and Mr. Bryan us presiden
tial possibilities in 1904, Mr.
Charles A 'Edwards, one o
our Washington correspon
dents, says: So far as Mr.
Cleveland and Mr. Bryan are
concerned, we may as well e-
limtnate them to begin with.
Each of these gentlemen has
many admirers among the
public men who visit the na
tional capital. Many men
who have always been ardent
admirers of Mr. Cleveland
since his first election as Pres
ident, and who left the party
with him in 1896. and sup
ported the republicans on the
money question, have told
me that he is out of the run
ning as a candidate next year
on account of the prejudice
agaiofct the third term, f o r
any man. Many men who loy
ally supported Mr. Bryan in
1896 and 1900 agree that he
cannot possibly be called
candidate again. They still
admire him for his manhood,
his brilliance ol intellect, his
oratory, his steadfastness to
principle and devotion to the
cause of the people, but they
admit that be cannot again
be a candidate. They realize
that the issue will not be the
same next jear and that the
people have put the sea) of
their condemnation on some
of the issues on which hn
twice lead the party to de
feat. They appear to realize
that the chief issue next year
will be one with which Mr.
Bryan has not been sufficient
ly identified the trust issue
lo make him an available
candidate even if he had not
been brought under the ban
or the displeasure of thou
sands of men who will next
year support the democratic
ticket on that very issue.
Therefore they discard him
asa possibility in the next
race.
t h e r e was a n e w s p a
per clipping of Governor Ay
cock's proclamation offering
fUOO for his arrest."
Latter from Oklahoma.
Mr. Editor: With your per
mission, 1 would like to tell
my Watauga friends a little
about this part of Oklaho
ma. It is a rolling prairie
with but little timber, save
along the water courses, and
as a congruence wood and
posts sell very high.
Farmers are now gather
ing their corn, and the crop
is generally good. The small
grain crop was very good al
so, considering the newness
of the Jand. This part of Ok
lahoma has only beeu open
for settlement only about
two years. We have some
very severe storms here, and
nearly every family has a
storm cave where they seek
refuge when a storm ad van
ces.
Hood's
SarsAfcarfllfl is unmie&tinna
My the greatest Mood and
liver medicine known. It
positively and permanently
cures every humor, from
Pimples to Scrofula. It b
tsepest
Dlood Medicine,
All men are architects of
their own fortunes but few
ever get sufficient money to
build.
Emory comes from the is
lands of Naxos, in the east
ern Mediteranian, whence it
hus been exported for the last
two centuries or J more. The
beds are in the northeast of
the island. There are more
than thirty men engaged in
the trade, all of whom have
to be admitted to the i rater
nity. Themateiial is much
ioo naru to oe dusr or even
As to Indians, there is not D,a8fed' breat flres are "S0
Ann f Ha ainn fr ama m. ed round the block till tho
natural cracks expand with
the heat, and levers are then
raauy io oeseen nere now.
They own land in the eoun
I A . 1
ry, our iney umiailv camp . ...-..ooio iuou
.iv ii msetea to pry them apart.
around some town nearly all
the time. They do not ork
any.
Land is high out here. 160
acres will cost from 6.200
to $9,500. They make cot
ton, corn, oats, wheat, alial-
fiia, hops and nearly a n v
crops that grows.
This system is resorted to un
til the blocks are reduced in
size to masses of a cubic
loot or less, and they, are
tbeL shipped as if they were
coal. There are said tn he
20,000,000 tons yet availa
ble at Naxos. It is one of the
a. ;
. iuvfD. xi Id orU I . . "
ond to no countrv for frnitH "arae8t rowtancen known.-
The negro,; Wilfred Rose
- boro, who outraged nnd mur
-dered Mrs. Do vie Baver in
Iredell county, was tried in
fitatesville last week and sen
tenced to hang on Sent. 10
" He was given n fair trial, the
jury being selected from a
venire regularly summoned;
-Judge Allen named two at-
torneys who appeared for him
who did what they could, for
him. At the conclusion of the
evidence the case was given
to the jury and in iust 23
minutes they returned a ver
dict of guilty of murder in
the first degree, and the death
sentence was passed ns sta
ted above. Should Bach spee
- dy jpsti e as this always be
meeted out to such brutes, it
would do more to prevent
lyncbings in the South than
all other means combined.
' Nothing short of speedy jus
tice will satisfy an enraced
people when sncb a crime has
been com mi ted.
; NO PITY SHOWN.
';For years fate was after me con
tiouously" writes F. A. GuHedge,
Verbena, Alabama. "I had a terri
bly case of piles, causing 24 tumors.
When all failed Kucklen's Arnica
Salve cured me. Equally 2001I for
and H ache and pains On
, ly 25c. nt M. ?5. ITbckbiirnV; .
' "flS? Eorfy Risers
. ' Tlio famous (ittls pilfst
A Sheridan, Wjoming. dis
patch of the 13rh, sa.T8 that
Daniel Boone Potter, wanted
in North Carolina' for mur
der, escaped from prison on
that day by breaking a lock
and forcing an exit through
an outer door. The authori
ties in thit State have offer
ed a reward for his re arrest
and that, together with the
reward offered by the Gov
ernor of North Carolina, may
bring bim to trial. He is. as
our readers know, wanted in
Watauga for the murder of
Deputy Sheriff Howell.
Later: From the News
and Observer of the 16th. we
clip the following: 'A tele
gram received from the Wyo
ming sheriff, wb.i arrested
Boone Potter and then al
lowed him to escape in some
way. brought the news yes
terday that he had succeed
ed in re?ai)turincr him. nnd
- n 1 "
the North Carolina officer
could come at once with the
rpguiaition papers. Potter is
tne man who is wanted in
Watauga county to answer
the charge of murder. It will
be remembeied that when
first captured, although pass
ing under an assumed name.
he had in his pocket a pocket
book on which was stnmned
bis real name "D. B. Potter''
and inside the nocket book
of all kinds, and it alwavs
bears a good price.
e ha ve to use well water
as there are but few sprincs.
The water is generally warm. Til ,im is 00 wrox ot the rmuio
but the well water is usually uJLSSSfr
gooa.
I will close by wishing all
my friends in Watauga much
success.
Alice Mobetz.
Mort'tz, Oklahoma.
F. E. PERKINS.
DENTIST
CHARGES REASONABLE.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
Office at Coffey's Hotel,....
BOONE N. C.
Trinity College.
we like best to call i
j SCOTTS EMULSION
a food because it stands so em- (
i phatically for perfect nutrition. , i
4 And yet in the matter of restor- ( i
ina; appetite, of eivine new
strength to the tissues, especially
to the nerves, its action is that
r m
: qi ii meuicine. v
I i TtrA lot free (ample. 1 ?
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To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Rmmn Oninin.
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money H it lai n to r.nrA V. w
i Grove's signature is on each box.
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a million aoiiars invested in n
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Letter ttm 0,.rk, Mo. 5?,
Ml. EEITOR: I am 80me volumes added to librarv
1 a . I a. .. m m
wnai inoisposed at present. Pasivear. -icn scientific laborato-
but Will trv to writ vnn n . ynnasiuno under scicniifid di
Z ,7": L Z l k7uJ t!!IU reCtion' .l6o.unde? C-duate and
Hivg iwi uuntauuu. i courses or study. Courses of stndv
117 1 . I . . .
u upat was aoOUt a Ctt)D ,caa,n lo CiV" ana eiectnal enarin
this vpnr: rnrn in rnnrl h eer,n? Many scholarships award
SOmewhiit rlnm,r0fl hx, n A'". 4.una lo wormy young
"ftv. "j do- i men, lnniiy graduates in great de
vkiv Diurm inai passed over mana ror responsible postions. Ex
tdl8 9PCtlon Of theStntA Th penses very moaerate. The aim is
nrABU is iTAftH. i.l. i a n-nnsuan eaucation without any sec
gratis 18 gOOtl, StOClC-in .fine tarianSnirlt ot tuMn f
. I- - - . w . tvMvuiuc, yuno Jk
To Our Watauga Customers , ' '
In order to make room for our
lars;e Fall anil Pihter 8t0k e
; are now offering Knuine bar'
gains in almost everv, Donnru
Summer Dressa Goods, Hats, Caps, Notions, and a thous
snna ana one articles that will go at bot
torn flirureS.
In read? made clothing we ran fit you up at prices not to,
be duplicated in thA mnnrv
4 f VLL SVPPL1 OB GROt LRm AL WA fSON HAND. I
we want your trade; and if low pri . i
ces and fair dealings will give it to , f
v.we intend to have it . 1 '.,
If vou are in need nf nnrthi
remembes that we are the exclusive nmnt hr w.i,-
celebrated
Hamilton Brown's Own Make SHoes.' f
In ell etvles and sizen fnr
nre always anxious to serve you..... 4
QThe biarhest markut
gpod cauntry produce. . 1
JWr-Come ami take advantage of some our splendid
future W BUr' gd Part f y0Qr trd6 ln
Thanking our friends and patrons for past fayors and
eohditing a eontinuation of the same in the future we beg
to remain yours '
Very truly,
ni . D . . HALL & JONE8. :
Blowing Rock, Aug. 17. .
Hardware, Hardware,
If you expect to paint your bouse it will be toyour inters s
w gee our prices on ladj Mixed Paint, White Lead
and Linseed Oil.
WE SELL THE VERY BEST ON THE. MARKET -
John T. Lewis and Anchor, White Leadaand
MASTIC MIXED PAINTS
We carry a complete line of Rnmp rtritlw rn dl'O Coil
dies, etc,
Remember we carry
"GENUINE" GANDY MLTINO."'.'.""'.'
Lubricating Oils, Mill Supplies and a Complete Line of
Hardware o! every dscription.
! LONDON STOFFEL HARDWARE GO.
Mountain Cit, Tenn.
"Old Hickory" Wagons,
snape. farmers are breaking ministrrs and. young men studying
land nnd fixirtfffnr th I0 ine ministry are not charged
. . , , n
tl.otoraatoctop.There Z'Z" 18.,...
wheat
run in the
ore fire factories in this
county that can tomatoes.
It takes 200 acres each to
run on full time nnd tbey will
have something to do. There
were two car loads of cans
eame into Ozark the other
day to start the run there.
If it doesn't slip ray mind I
will eend you later a list of
Olir Schools in this urn ro
Each pupil gets 11.20 to help
run the public schools. We
have 8 months uchool this
year in tbw district. So Mis
souri has good school laws,
but poor road laws, ttu.rjeb
it is hoped that we will soon
have better roudp.
This county haa six little
towns, two of them with a
population of 1,000, one otb
er 800 and the other two
aiout like Boone, and .there
are five banks in those towns
v .
Asiam not well I will not
write more. Success to the
Democrat. May It live lone
and prosper.
C. U. Green.
Oznrk, Mo.
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Mountain City, Tennessee. . ; :
D. W. Nrwsom, Registrar,
Durham, N. C.
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rAiirr material-tueh m all good Mlntera im,
NotraaUato
end it Broond thick, vxbt thick.
tnli.imy boreandolt. Itlathsoomn
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Mat to Obmk. Busteb, Fm or Oto.
.nnnniimrAUlWJ.,gt.Iwh,lto.
CAPITAL PAID IN $800,000.
OLD AND GUARANTIED BY
W. L. HOLSHOUSER,
Blowing Rock, N. C
Blowing Rock Drug Co.
druggists an d opticians
blowing rock, n. c.
We now have in stock a splendid
line of staple drugs, patent med
icines, toilet articles confetions.
etc.. etc.
We are also prepare to examine jour eyes scientifically
. A XT TA Pill T r m n i -.
m- rn ujL.AOJi HiiCKiS'lO
A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF JEWELRY THAT WE ARE SELL
ING UNDER A POSITIVE GUARANTEE
Lome and see us. Very Truly,
BLOWING ROCK DRUG COMPANY.
Dr. G. W. BABY. Manaoek.
ERGHANT ANDJTRADER'S BANK x
MOUNTAIN CITYjTENNESSEE.
AUTHOBIZED CAPITAL 950,000.00.
OFFICERS: J. Valter Wright, President, W. P. Dun
oan, Vice president, I. S. Rambo, Cashier,
R. F. McDade. Aes't. Cashier.
Stock-holding Directors: J. Walter Wright.-I. S. Ram
bo, W. P. Dungax. and E. K n
Non Stock-Holdlng Directors: Dr. J, G. Butler, J.
Wills; R. E. Donnelly, and Dr. J. 0. Butler.
. Accounts of Firm, toipomiois, and Individuals
elicited.
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