Watauja Democrat
Robert C. Rivers, r
Editor ani Proprietor.
Thursday" April 211904''.
Aside from polictics this
community will have other
'"tilings to call tortH our intor
est Sod support Ihissummer.
The bulltlinsr of a new modern
ana up to date court bouse,
together fith. the erection of
the new eetfeQ thousand dol
lar -Traiumg School building
will not onl? add to the buni
f'neas fife 'of the town and coin
immunity but will show in; a
very marked degree that e
ure waking" from onr long
jleepof inactivity, and tak
ing oo new life.
Indeed our people bavtt be-
,gun already tq manifest! a
jj true spirit of progress ;in
nianv ways. With the new
Court house, and in the nenr
Jfuture the 'Training School"
I thoroughly established ainl
equipped. A 1 good bunking
system, together with other
JAntArnHDaa trill nAKfra nltii
-UIVIM Jro nill IIT-ITI7. Will
.people on to greater nphie'v
sptits'ln other things." We
trUs tfiaffwe a're surely mflk
ing up nuir poseibilitieB aod
assured successes. ,; '
4We.fiay emphatically that
:weknow of no inland town
.and county wiih more flatter
jng prospects than ours.
Our lands are fertile, a fine
"grazing section ffith an
abundance of timber cob
stantly in demand, the prices
of cattle and horses are high
with good markets, we see
qo reason why we should not
be a prosperous and happy
people.
' With theproper energv and
thrift together with good
business tact we can make
fWT town and county one of
I he best in tne state.
Blowing Hock and other
villa ge a are contributing
their share In the onward
inarch of progress.
. We trust that we may be
pardoned for any Hieinintr ex
ultationiti themattersabove
referred to, and with thekind
in iulgenca of th render we
Will notice some of the bus:
ness interest already at work
in onr little town.
. . Blackburn House.
Here we tind an up to date
rock of goods, a first clans
Hotel with the kind and
JOiirteous proprietor and
young ladies ready to wait
upon you! with the utmost
kindness. Here also Uncle
Sam delivers our mail.
Coffey Hotel & Mercan
tile Co.,
Here the genial and clever
young proprietor with his at
tendants look closely after
the welfare of .their guests.
,Thej also carry a heavy
line . of staple und fancy
goods their customers are al
whys nleflfted with th rtiAt-L-
ed 'attention shown them
When they yisit their place.
(Contfnuered on inge 3)
' PKOUKAM.
;Of 'the first annual Com
met c 'men t of the Appalach
ian Training School Sunduy
24 ft) At II.A.m Si"
RerL. P. Rogle.
Monday, 11, a. to. Reunion
of the Literary societies 2. p.
qj. Declamation? testations,
(general speaking. 8. p. ui.
jrercises, by the Primary
Ji'partuient.
- Tuesday. 10, a.jn.. Debate.
5, p. in.. Orations 8. p. ry.
1 j concert.
; OASTORIA.
Swrktt y l 'i Km Haw klmn P"g!
- ,
White Jurry Cause Irauble.1 '
Attorney J. C. L. Harris, of
Raleigh, has gone to Wash"
ington to apply to Associate
Justice II a rlsn, of the United
States supreme court, for a
writ of error, in the case of
Alfred Daniels, colored, under
death sentence for murdering
the lather of Uiiited State
Senator Simmons1 Harris
passes bis application upon
the ground that i bf re wax
discrimination against Din
iels on acount of bis race,
and that the commissioners
of .lonen oantv, where he
was tried, had no names
ol negroes in the jury box.
"
A Thirty Thousand Uolltr Steal.
The biggest and the slickest
fraud upon the goner nmenr
known in. North Carolina
have been u n ea r t h e d at
Milton. Onsvvell County, in
this, reuniting in the convh;-
t.ion of one or more Federal
officeholders, and involving
the Collector of Inetnul
Revenue's offlice in Rilfigh.
Elsewhere we publish a
detailed statement, showing
how the fraud was conceived
and earieil out. It shows
that the Internal Revenue
officer", whose duty it was tD
protect tbegove-nment, wpre
in collusion with the distiller
and that the office in Raleigh
seem to be open to the
eevt .est criticism.
Mr Duncan is riot in Raleigh
It is not believed he knew of
the swinding operations, but
the method conducting busi
ness in bis offica seems to
have permit te-i the successful
carrying out the fraud by
officials under him, or at
least did not prevent the
traud. The gentleman who
furnished the information
seems to think that Mr.
Duncan's bond will have to
stand the Ions.
As to the magnitude of the
crime there can lw no two
opinions. The guilty aien,
the rectifier and the sworn
officials should be giyen the
f ill penalty of the law. Judge
B yd has said he intended
to make an example of
officials who connived at
swindling the government,
ind here is the time for him
to do HO.
No comment is made upon
the suggestion that if Mr
Duncan's officials method
had kept the lawful check
upon the unoreis the frauds
could not have been commit
ted, but we will await his
return to the city and print
his statement with icferne
to the matter. Morning
Post: .
From inside Port Artl.ur
report s, t l.e " vello v hea t hen '
are great rnngefinders.
SNTCHE
Like the running brook, the
red blood that flows through
the veins has to come from
somewhere.
The springs of red blood are
found in the soft core of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow and healthy spleen
are full of fat.
Scott's Emulsion makes new
blood by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
blood is thin and pale, Scott's
Emulsion is a pleasant and rich
blood food. It not only feeds
the blood-making organs but
gives them strength to do
their proper work.
Bend for fret umple.
SCOTT k BOWNR, Chemlrt.
-4i&.Fu:l frejt ftr Vot.
i-.. fi.w j all drugghu
Retttlatliuu of Respect.
W h e r e a God fin his
providence has taken from
our Hundny hoot and Mis
sionary Society our little
friend and member Pat tie
Profit who departed this life
and crossed the storuuy-.ri.ver
Maivh 13th 11)04 aged 15
yrs .Her pure spirit was waft
ed on jtolden wings of spot
less ungela to the pearly
gates of heawen. Her afflic
tion was short a nil her suffer
inir itrent vet shp itiisnH
peacefully away like falling
sieep ner uvmg was like
snatchimr a sweet scented
flower from our midst the
flower gone but the periume
lin ers. ,
Resolved first. That while
we feel their Iosh and oui
we HiibmiMhivel.v bow to the
will ot Hi in who Uoelh all
things well.
i
Resolved second That we
tenner our 8,v in pa thy to the
stricken famil.v uud assure
th"in that in their sorrow we
deeply share und pray that
they may in this dark hour
realin Iry bli'KHed experience
the riches ot Ihe u r o ml s e
"Mv grace is sullicient for
thee."
Resolved third Thatacopy
oflhpse resolutions he sent
to the bereaved family also
a copy be spread on the rec
ord of the Sunday Sihool
and Missionary Society also
that a vony besenr the North
Carolina Christian Advocate
and Watauga Democrat
with a request to publishthe
same.
Mrs. Collie Hollers,
Mrs. Mamie Mat
Miss Maggie Hinaen.
MAKES A CLEAN SWKEC
There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly.' Of all the Slaves you
ever heard of, Bucltlen's Aniica
Salve is the best. It nweeps away
an1 cuies Burns, Sores, Bruises,
Cuts, Boils, Ulcers. Skin Eruptions
and Piles. It's only 25c, pud guaran.
teed to give satisfaction by 1. B
Blackburn.
Southern Prosperity
Th marvelous develop-
m r.of the South along ag
ri'-ul 1 1; 1 al u rid ma n nf act u riug
lines is attracting more than
ordinary attention in the col
urns of the daily press. This
section of the country is no
longer spoken ofas being im
poverished or backward by
any well informed person1
The long predicted prosperi
ty of the ' New South" hns
arrived and more new indu
tries ore sprinting to l ie on
this side of the line than in
any other part of the coun
tr?. Capital is coining South
ward iu large quantities at
tracted by the unusually fine
field for investment. Thefts t
clans of homeseekers iu
search of unoccupied and
productive furin lands is com
ing from the North; and
from there too come invest
orw and manufacturers wh j
desire to invest their money
in the most advantageoie
places in the country. The
South is now fu'l.v awake to
her numibihtieu. She realiz a
her wealth and understands
how to utilize her grain and
cotton fields, her forests and
orchards; her mines aud wu
ter powers. The lesaon of
productiveneNS has been full v
learned by the South and to
day she holds out the band
of welcome to all who wou.'d
woo the Goddess of Fortune
To the farmer particularly
the Land of Dixie presents
alluring opportunities. With
exceptionally fiirie climatic
condiiioits, tiiifqutflcd water
suppiii s n ul proil ueti e lauds
there ii a eritahli El Dorado
waiting lor t'i'4iiiculturi(i.
Theonili v 11 ins uioiehrm
IlodoS Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat
DoWttT's Galvo
Fcr Piles, Burnti Sores.
era men of evperieric' men
who know how to till, lh"
soil arid succe.'d. The right
kinds oj lands -are available
they, may pe had in any s;zed
place desired and at extreme
ly low i i -es. v The tenanr
farmer of the North can be
come a farm owner in the
South. The Northern staten
today are filled with farmers
who are out a tardy exUr
ence. To these especially the
Sunny Sonth extemls an in
yitHtion to come to a pros
perous section, where "ihe
sweat of tl:eir brows" will
ultimately attain for them
a comfortable Independence.
Slews And Observer.
AH For The Best.
"Yes, sir, 1 alwys hiiye Im
lieved Pre vitlence does ever
thing for the best!''
'How ,'bout "that Mart h
harricome?"
"Split the trees to kindlia'
woodstove leiijjtlil"
"Well, how 'bout the
airthquake?"
"Swallered thJ land ten
minuter !fore tin sheriff come
to levy on jt-praisc Goill''
The reason whv the people
want Jude Parker notriinat
ed is because he is a true
Democrat, and still he does
not let bolitieal brejudice in
terfere with the discharge of
duty. When e v r y othei
Democratic nominee, went
down in defeat, be was elected
Chief Justice of the Supreme
Conrt of New Y.irk. The peo
..1 - 1 a I ' . :
pie iiavf? confluence u nini
because be is a able and up
right rnan.Rockuilian
Anglosaxoil.
Th" SK-orid quarterly meet
ing of the Boone circuit will
be held nt Hopewell tin
Satnreday & Sunday Hie 7th
8th of May.
We are unanyirg to har
a inis4ii)nory rally in cuu
riectiou with th qiiait.-rly
meeting. Some good speak
ers are exuected to Ih present
and make address. The
membership of the circuit i
mrnt-stly nquehtd in b
presant a,i well as the public
generaly.
The Presiding Elder wi-i
be asked to dedicate the
church on Sunday at 11.
;"!ock dinner ou the ground
both days. B. F. Uurgett.
P C'
Schools Mike Fine Hhowlig
The state S'lperintendHn't
of public instructions has h
8 led an address to'the people
of the statu upon the qws
ion ol local taxatinn for pub
lie scnools, in which he says
that during the. paut two
yer9 149 local tax districtH
have be-n entnblished in thin
tat; 1.200 small districts
have .been consolidated and
8S4 new school houses have
leen built 'here having been
much more pros ret along
oil thes lines during ihcp.-st
two .tears th .n wer h-iorAin
lliHhifor.v of 'the hTh t. II
shows that no Icmh thun 69
per cent of all the money
raised for public hcIiohIh in
th U. S. is ruisil by local
taxation.
M. M Austin of Winchester, ind
knew what to'lointhe hour of need
His wife had such an unusual ca'ne
of stomach and liver trouble, ithvsi
ciaus could not help her. He t'-.ciuyth
of and tried Dr. King's w Life
I'ills and she got relief at once and
was finally cured. Only 25c, at.
M. U. Blackpnrns.
Nothing has ever equalled it.
Nothing can ever surpass it.
Dr. King':
iscovQry
tiiiriiPTio!f
trie
A Perfect For All Thtoat and
Cure : Lung Trouble?.'- -
MonV back if it fall. Trial Bottl7rM.
Spring, and Summsr Goods,
VVe are now receiving one'pf the prctt iet and I ehtstlect
ed Stocks pi General M'Hiamtiee ever brought to tile c(,uo
ty, 'and -we are prepared to save our cnstoineis money on
everv purchase made from us. i beautiful ami stylish li na
or dress goods for spring ahd suminer wear, Gent m Furn
ishing go'ids in almost endless varieties and styles
A full stock of shoes always on hand, but we tnke a
specialty of r he famous ....';...V...';.;...:'..:.V.....If;.,..:
Hamilton Brown's Own Make Shoes;
They have won and deserve n world wide p-pntntion,' a
their equal can hurdly be found on any market. Men, wo
inen and child 1 en Httcd in this m ike of shoe?...:....,:
A f ULL NUH'L I OF GllO' EIULS A L W A J'6 U J HAND.
Sugar, Coffee, rice, flour, ha'on, lar.l, and all kinds of
groceries on ha nl at reasonable prices . i
When you have any good country produce t. srjl brinjf
it to us, as we ure headquarter lor oroduce. The highest pri
CCS.
Thanking cur many friends an 1 customers for (heir past
favors and hoping to met it a continuation ol the aatb'e, w
are,
Very trnl v.
HALL & JONES.
Blowing- B He. M-irvh. 10.
New Supply of
mmmm
Waicos Mmm
Ve have the celebrated
Wagon on earth have just
wi our prices ueiore nuying.
-HARDWARE
Is larger and trmre complete than ever befoi-p. We are Ilendquar.
ters for Genuitie Oliver Chilled and Farmer's Friend Plows and fcll
kindb of Faiming Implements. II you are going to buy............
' . FERTLIZER OR GRASS SEED
this spring, it will pny you to see us betoreyru buy. We can give
.yon the KEST seed for the LEAST money. We ciirr.v at all times
a large stock ol White Lead, Lindseetl Oil,
-MIXED PAINTS
and all kinds 'of . Building Hardware. We try to carry everything
the ttruier needs and sell it at the right price.
LONDON STOFFJOL HARDWARE CO.
( HOLES ILV. AND itET AIL.)
Mountain City, Term.
The Appalachian Training School.
ESTABLISHED L',Y THE N. C. LEGISLATURE. 1903.
63-Spring Term of Mixteen'weeks begins Jan. 6, 1904.
K?The Puplic School branches wdl bethorougbly ta nght
3Methods of teaching and school management rill bs
mphasized. (
WTThis school prepares students for any college in N. C.
(ST 'oard and Tuition very reasonable. . '
S"Free tuition to Public School Teawhers.
For other information 'iddress
i ue Secketary of the Faculty,
Doonr. N. P.
12-3 1903.
jWFW w. Kaby a Co.,
DRUGGISTS AND OPTICIANS
mtimBZk SUCCESSORSTO
fo , etc.
We are also prepan-ii to examine jour ryes scientifically
AND FI I GLASSES THERETO
A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF JEWELRY THAT WE ARE SELL
INCi UNORK ; POSITIVE GUARANTEE
ome rind s uh. Very Truly,
Dr. li. W. ilAliY. & Co., (Successors to)
f;LOW!XG ROCK DRUG COMPANY. '
MERGHNT, AND fKABER'S BiSKK ;
MOUX TAIN ITIXTENNESSJEU. ,
AUTHORIZED (uTMTAL........w,..,0(Wm
OFFICEHm: .1. Walter Wihght. P.Hsi.ict.t, W. p. Duif.
can. Vic(i PrsjH.t. 1. S Hambo, Cashier,
..... ...i.axFjc..
Stwk-hol.ling Director.: J.
IIT 1. .
n, W. p. Pu.vgan,
XotvStnek.Hor.MngDmEfToRs: Vn...l.i. 1 utlkr, J. N.
v wills, it. L.. Donnelly, and Dr. J.( Uptler. ,
Accounts of Firm?, ( oipmntioi t, sid hcixichtib
SHIELDS HATS
Nov on Sale
Latest New York Styles i
Sold on an Absolute Guarantjeb
Satisfaction or Money Refunded v.'
T. S COFFEY & CO
Fersp IpieKt!
"Mitchell Wapoii" the test
in,"iv 'rii n solid car load of t hem
Lur stocK ol.,,,.
b LOWING ROCK. N ft.
m L'niP Go
e r.uM have in stoi g a splendid
jrn f t-tHple drngrt, pHtent med
icir. tuilet articles tonfetion.
i. Xttdipr. ,
U'altlii Wmoer. I. S. Kam-
.-. ..I. -'11111(1 ,
and E. K. Hcnter