Th3 Watauga Democrat.
Entered ar the Post office
at Boone, N. C, as second-
class mail matter.
subscription rates: .
One wftr..l;j,...f J.09.
hit Months.... .50.
Three months............ .25.
A d verimng rates furnished
on application.
LOCAL NEWS.
-Plenty of rain just now.
J. M. MoreU loBt a horse
last week.
--Plant-seiting is now cn
in dead earnest.
.Spring chickens 2 cts.
per pound on this market.
Boone la to have a meat
murket in the near future.
. The corn is growing nice
ly and the grass crop is prom
iHing.
Wanted at once, a few
bushela of sped buckwheat.
T. S. UofaVy & Co. .
Coffins, caskets, etc., at
v W. L. Holshouser's. Jee no
tice elsewhere.
, s
Contractor L. W. Cooper
t has been on a short visit to
i hiii family in Charlotte.
The potato bugs are do
ing considerable damage to
the growing crop in this sec
v tion.
There are up to this time
. only about 16 candidates for
sheriff on the Republican tick
et in Wataaga.
Meeting to organize bank
: in Boone to be held on Mon
. day, August the 1st. See call
in this ipsae.
$ 1,25 per bushel in Watau
ga: something. unheard of in
the mountains, ;
A pretty line of ladies
dress goods, waist sets, belts
!.! ; i a. r
, riu., juoi letnoeu at jjl. v.
, Miller's, Blowing Rock, N. C,
J. D. Councill wife, babe
and mother-in-law, Mrs. Car
ed
. uune muKier, nave reiuriieu
nn.i.1 i . x i
from a visit to Banner Elk
rne attendance Qt the
Training School is increasing
, daily; there being enrolled in
nil tannrtmontv pnnnidiirfl.
i bly over a hundred pupils.
Despite the juglaw in Wa
i tauga an occasional gallon
. finds its wyjnto. Boone. Be
Careful. Th place of delivery
is the place of sale,
Ti.l I tSU Ik. OL
, exhibited here on last Satur
day to a fairly good crowd
; of people. , The best of order
prevailed, and the perform
ances were quite creditable.
AQllLE. '
Meeting to Establish Bank.
The subscribers to the cap
ital stock of the bank tohave
been established in Boone N,
C, mat on the 21st here and
after consulting together de
cided to withdraw their sub
scriptions, and to meet with
alt persons who desire to es
tablish a bank at Boone N.
C. Aug. 1st 1904, with the
yiew of giving nil who so de
sire an opportunity lotakean
interest in the bank. At such
meeting it is hoped that ev
ery one who desires the suo
cess of the bank will be pres"
eut and offer any suggestions
with this view. At such meet
ing it will be understood that
, no subscriber will be allowed
groore than f 500 stock. .
Owing to thedelay in mal
terlal the bricklaying on the
school building was not be
gun until .Monday morning
of this week,
Miss Mary Farthing, of
Wilmington, a trained nurse,
is spending a few days with
her parents on New River.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W.Furthir-gj
Meesrs. fj. F.Lovill, E.S.
Coffey, and J. C. 1 leteber, of
Boone, and Enoch Swift, of
Amantha, left for the State
Convention at Greensboro
yesterday. J
Judge Councill, and Presi
dent A, A. Shuford, of the
Bank of Hickory, attended
the bank meeting here Tues
day, leaving for home the
same day.
rroi. i. u. Moore das
rented property near the A-
caderoy and moved his fitni
ly here from Lenoir. Glad in-
3 .
oeea to nave tnera among
us. v
Mrs. Dr. Vance, of Blow
ing Rock, was thrown from
i ' t
ner Duggy some days ago
and right badly hurt. We are
. ij 1 1 i i
iota mat sne nas a oout re
covered from the shock.
It is, easier to get news
from Washington Citv than
it is to get it from some pla
ces within a mile of the court
house. It S3eni8 that some
people have a great idea of
keeping things to themselves.
Every local paper in the
surrounding counties has a
coi respondent at the Train
ing School in Boone. A nice
advertising scheme this, and
the boys are doing some nice
writing,
We haveoftensaid before
that the sanitary condition
of some parts of the village
needs looking after. But no
steps have yet been taken in
that direction. Continue to
neglect this, and.we are sure
to reap a harvest of disease.
Messrs. Jake Brown and
R. 0. Hardin, who are in n
business college at Ashville
both have small pox. When
last heard trom the boys were
III
both doing pretty well and
e all hope the disease w
deal gently with them.
Madam ; Hebron, oLLe
noir, is nere tor the pur pone
.
of making a music clans for
the summer. She is Raid to be
one of tin finest instructors
in the South and we hope
she may succeed in getting
all the pupils she wants.
One of the Yates and a
man by the name of Phillips,
both of Matney, this county,
got into an affray on Satur
day last, which terminated
in Yates being seriously if
not fatally stabbed in t b e
stomach. Phillips was lodged
in jail bej Saturday night.
COFFINS, CASK ETS AND FUR.
NlfCRE
I ha ve added to my line of
General Merchandise a good
stock of Coffins, Caskets and
Furniture. Give me a call.
W. L. HOLSHOUSER.
Blowing Sock, June 23.
UNIVERSITY
6f-t
NORTH CAROLINA.
Academic Department,
LAW,
-: MEDICINE, ' .
PHARMACY.
Fiee tuition to teachers and min
ister's eons. Scholarships
find loans for
toeedy.
620 Students-
67 Instrnlton,
New Dormitories, Gymnasium,
Water Workr. central
Heating System.
The Fall term begins Sept. 5,
I9U4.
Fbancis P. Vemablk, President,
;L. Chapel Hill, N. C
On Sunday night some
party or parties obstructed
the street in front of the
Blair Hotel by placing a wag
on, bark frame, etc., across
the same. Boys, this was fun
ny, .smart too, wasn't it?
The eye of the law is on you,
look out.
-Wiley H. Swift, ; Superin
tendent of the Graded School
System at Greensboro, was
in town a, short while Sun
da j.! He broke this.nws to
us in a rather confidential
iray: "It's a boy, and was on
ly three days old whenj left
home,"
Miss Coe, of Asheville.the
founder of the American Kin
dergnrten, is stopping at the
Coffey Hotel. She is a lady ol
wide experience and ha been
delivering some very interest
ing addresses to the school.
It is hoped that the services
of the good lady may be. pro
cured for theremainderof.the
eession, as the price askjd by
her is most reasons hi. Truly
it seeuis that she .has her
work at heart and ambitions
higher than that of making
money,
For the first time in our
recollection, two men, and
possibly three, "will be tried
for their lives at the same
term of court. This will bn
the casp at the August term;
Potter for the killing of How
ell; Watson for the killing of
Rimer; nnd possibly Phillips
for the killing" of Yates, as
bis man is dangerously low
at this writing. Sorry that
Watauga is gaining the bad
imputation .she is just now,
after enjoying such an envia
ble one for so manv veara.
mmm 1
. Another Killlnr la Wfttaara.
On last Saturday the hands
of an assaaein got in its dead
ly work in Watauga, and as
a result a soul was ushered
into eternity without hardly
a moment's warning and a
home was left sad and lonely
Jasper Watson and Henry
Rimer, both of Elk Township
between whom eom9 feeling
had existed for some time,
got into a row. But few
words were spokeu when
Watson hit Rimer on the
bead. with a piece of a rail,
felling him to the ground
and be. was unconscious un
til the time of his death which
occurred on Sauturday night
Rumor says that Watson
has at different times threat
ened Rimer's life! We learn al
so that a woman was the
cause 'of the trouble, but are
not informed as to the cir cumstances
leading up to
this sad affair. There was but
one eye witness to the killing
a Mr. Wheeler. We called on
the prisoner at the jail, but
ha as almost entirely non
communicative. He said Ri
mer cursed him andhestruck
him - and that was all.
Watson is a strong, healthy
looking fellow, and his face
would not indicate a vicious
disposition.
NOTICE.
Having qualified as admins
trator of the estate of W. . W,
Sherrill deceased, late of Watau
ga County, N. C, this in to noti
fy an persons navlng claims a
gainet the estate oi the said de:
ceased to exhibit them to the un
dersigned on or belorethe 12th
day of May 1905 or this notice
wiil be plead in bar of tbeir recov
ery, All itemon? indebted to said
estate will please make immedi.
ate payman,.This May 12 1904;
Q, H. Duncan. Administrator.
CAHOV CKIIACTlei "
CmuiM stmp4 C.CC New told la bulk.
Bwtrt W tht (ieiler who trict U Kl
' "wmcthifij Jujt u ood " .
Cbitclreo's Day At Haaons Cbapcl.
Mn. Ent tor: The moinlng of
June 12th, was bright, clear,
cool and bracing, with flow
era blooming, birds Ringing
nnd nil nature seeming to re
juice because the Children's
Day at Henaon's Chapel had
at last at rived.
By 9 o'clock the people were
gathering from near and for
walking, on horse-back, and
riding iti all kinds of vehicles.
Every one seemed to be in
harmony with himself and
everyone else, and bent on do
ing somo a ct of kindness. The
crowd waa immense and the
church overflowed. '
Dinner whs served on the
grounds, and such hospitali
ty is not often witnessed as
was shown throughout the
day, Everyone seemed to try
to outdo his neighbor in kind
whs and attention to some
one else. While it cannot be
told, the quantity of good
things that disappeared, yet
plenty was left to feed many
and some was stored away
in the pastor's home.
The church was u scene of
loveliness. A large stage hav
ing been erected in place of
the pulpit and "Jesus Loves
the Children" . wreathed in
with evergreens for a b ik
ground. The children on the
stage and the many beautiful-flo
were which decorated
the church seemed to vie
with each other in beauty., It
was perfectly lovely.
Thechildren acquitted them
selves well and their parents
have room to.be proud of
hem. The Sunday School
numbers over -100 and the
church is in a flourishing con
dition.
At the close of the exercis
es there were tbree infants
dedicated by their parents to
the Lord in baptism. , It was
an impifssive and appropri
ate one for the close of such
a beautiful and enjoyable oc
casion. "Bring the little ones
unto me. I will in no wise cast
them out." Words are inade
quate to express it all, so
with congratulations for
eaeh and eVeTy.n" who per
formed their parts so well, I
will close. - .
' William Brown. .
OASTOnXA.
NOTICE.
Nnrtb Carolina, Watauga Coun
ty, Under and by virtue of a pow
er of sale contained in a mortgage
deed executed to us on Nov. 35th
tool bv V hos. J. Kay and Wife Oar
of i ne R;ty to secure the payment of
f35o ana whereas default has been
made In the payment of said sum ex
cept $loo paid day of '
year of 'and whereas all of un
paid amt, is due and has been de
manded. ?jow therefore we will
tell the hereinafter described real es
tate (included in said mortgage) at
the court house door in Boone, N.
C. at public sale for cash to the
highest bidder on Monday July . 4th
igo4 between 10 o'clock A, M. and
4 o'clock P. M. ithe following de
scribed real estate viz; A certain
tract of land lying and being in Wa
tauga couuty, N, C, ,Cove Creek
Township and described and de
nned as follows, Viz; beginning
on a stake on the side of the road
coiner to I soli ne Ragan thence N.
64 Jd. W. 9 poles to a locust cor
ner to J. (J. Jones by the side 01 the
road then N. a7d, E. I a poles to a
stake corner to Thos. Greer and J.
C, Jones thence with said Greer's
line N. 68d. E. O poles to a stake,
corner to Isoline Ragan thence with
her line 25d. W. l2'A poles .to the
beginning also one third interest in
the J. C. Jones spring house, o p
ing and water conveyed in deed of
O. C. and Mary E. Mus-rrave to
Thos. T. Ray, For fuller and more
complete , description reference is
hereby made to Book "4 page 54a
of the records of mortgages in the
office of the Reg. of Deeds of Wa
tauga county where the same is re
Curded. Said sale will be JmaJe to
satisfy lial. of unpaid sum and int.
and costs and deed in fee executed
to the purchaser. .This June a 1904
Mary E. MUBGBAvsand
R P BAV,t. A.?r,2aZ,es
MAKES A CLEAN SWEEP.
There's nclhing like doing a thing
thoroughly. iJfullthe salves you
ever heard of, 13ucKen's Arnica
Sii'veis the best. It pweeps nwov
anl.cutes (turns, Sores, limine,
Cuts. Bils. Ulcers Skin Emotions
and files. It s only 350, and gunran
tecu to give satisfaction by M. U
Blackburn.
The Martin Collage,
BLOWING ROCK, N. C.
MRS. W. P. PEN'DLEY, PROPR
Thin hotel buildinp; hnw recent
ly been refitted and refurnished
in all departments, and it novo
pen for the accommodation ot
the public. Good, comfortable
rooms, and as good fare as the
market affords.
lThe comfort of transient
boarders always looked after.
laATE8 REASONABLE.
Thomas L Critchsr,
SUUVEYCm
DEERFIELD, N. C
Is now equipped with a new
VARNlEtt COMPASS
And makes a specialty of sur
yeying and mapping home
mineral and timber lands. Al
ho surveying roads and terra
cing ditches. ,
Millinery,
My Stock of UD-to-d4te Milli
nery iu ouite "catchy" and I am
prepared to nuit tho.most fastid
ious. Mv nrices are rio-lir. tht
stylo of goods considfred
I have added to my line a pret
ty stock ot pictures, stationery,
etc. Come and see me.
Store on first floor of Blair Ho
tel.
J.J.COFFEY.
Alfred W. Dula
-GRADUATE-
OPTICIAN AND JEWELER
Lenoir, N. C.
Estimates furnished on
all kinds of..............
rn m - S rk
Send for Il'uRtrated Cat
alogueof Watches, Jewelry, etj.
It Will Interest Vou
To call at our store nnd
see what handsome ha. gain
we are offering our custom-
erf. .The. prices are marked
"away down" in in every de
partmentin fact we are sell
ing on the closest possible
margin, and we will convince
you that you can get no bet
ter bargains in the county
than can be found with us.
COME AND SEE.
We carry a pretty and up-to-date
line of footwear fur
men, women nnd children,
and whtner you want a tiro
gan forevery-day wear, or a
fine dress shoe, remember we
nave it
a!full STOCK
Ofgpnt's furnishings, Heady-made
clothing, shirt col
lars, cuffs, cravats, under
wear, hosiery rtc trhj thing
you need from foot to head.
DRESS GOODS
.
From a simple calico to n
beautiful and expensive fab
tie. If you need anything in
this'line call on Juh and we
guarantee styles and prices
to suit you.
GROCERIES.
: In thi line we are making
special piices to our custom
ers. Sugar, Co&Vp, rice, flour,
bacon, lard, etcprices as
low as the lowest, .
HARDWARE
Both heavy and shflf al
ways on hand, Don't fail to
coll on us when in town, and
we ar sure to please you n
prices.
Thanking you for pnat pat
ronnge, and soliciting a con
tinuance of the name, we are
Very Truly. ,
Hoope, N. U., June 3. -
Work has been resumed io
th riiinpH nf l1tinnl rvir '
-fl'- v.-.vw
Colo., and quiet has at last
Get the Most
Out of Your Food
You don't and can't if your stomach
la weak. A weak stomach does not di
gest all that is ordinarily taken into It.
It gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted. . 1
Among the stpns of n weak stomach
are nneiuunras nfl.ur enting, Cts ol ner
vous beadacbo. aud disarueablo belch
log.
I have tnkpn ITood'a Rnriaparilla at
dlflerent times for ctonm. h (rnuliloii, and a
mn down comlltloii ot tlie eyitli-m, and hare
been ureatly benelltfj ly ltd uo. I would
not tn without It In my family. I am trou
bled especially In eninmnr wllh weak stom
ach and nnuMoa and Unci Iiood'ii Rnranparllla
luvHluiiblo." . U.llK KMAa, W .Cheater, Pa,
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pills
the mTjoIo diceetivo lystem.
DR 11. D JENNINGS.
HESID ENT DENTIST,
BANNER ELK. N. C. -
NotllinfT but; Mm hoar mnroplnl
used and all work done under a
positive jsnarnntee. PerRonn at a
distance Hhnillil nnt it v mp a foiv
daj'H in advanco when they want
wont uonc. Alter Marcn tbe l8t,
I ha ve arranfrnd to hp t t. h a
Blackburn limine in Boone on
each first Monday. Call on ine.
1-28.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
To my friends and cuMomerJ:
I have just received a full and com
plete line of,
WATCH MATE HI AL
which I want to bring to your no
tice. Here are some items: ,
Walthum and Elgin watch springs,
best on earth; every spring warran
ted. Usual price $1.00; my pricce
50C
Bost American hair springs, 50c.
Swiss hair Brings 25c,
fialance wheel jjwels C. & F.50,
End Htones or cap jewels 25c.
Balance staff, best grade made-
no imitation Usual prce $1.00; my
price 50c...
Crystals, extra thick for opca
face 25c.
Medium open case, 15c.
Thin for bunting cage ioc.
Cleaning fine griide watches with
chemicals, no chalk solution, 50c,
Lo&t motion restored 50c.
SEWING MACHINES
cleaned and adjust eed $1. to ta.o.
All kinds of eye glasses scientifi
cally fitted. -
aTAH work guaranteed for ona
year. Come and see "me when in
town. Very truly,
J. W. BBYAN,
Ikweler.
FARRAND ORGAN.-
My second car load of famous
Farraud organttlu nowintraneit
for Lenoir. The Farrand organs
ha ve been on the market for the
past twenty-three ypars with in
creasing patronage until now
there are niore than 93,000 in
use. , II you are thinking ol buy-
ng an organ and buy be-i
fore seeing the Earrand you
will make a mistake. The second
carload to a town the size of Le
noir is sufficient proof that they
ure appreciated. I have them in
the latest styles of Oak and Wal
nut caPeH and I am sure I can
please you in an instrument in
thiH car. In diseasing the sub
ject of bigbgraJe organs one's
mind natuarlly reverts to the'
name of Farrand as they poscse
a most wonderful sweet tone nud
are unequalled for darubility.
Send your order today before
you forget. "NufSed"
C. T. Morrison,
j 'WHOLESAI-B AND KKTAli.)
' IIIGKOBY & LENOIR, N C