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VOL. XXIV
BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, THURSDAY, MAY. 28, 1913
NO. 10.
PROFESSIONAL.
T. E. Bingham,
Lawyer
BOONE, N.C
tw Prompt attention given to
nil matters of a legal nature
Collectibns a specialty.
Office with Solicitor F. A. Lin-
ney
129 ly. pd.
JAMES C.CLNE,
Attobxey-At-Law
Sagar Grove, - - North Caro.,
iW'VViU practice regularly in
the courts of Watauga and ad
joining counties. Special atten
tion given to the collection of
claims,
2-27.'13 1 jr.
VETERINARY SURGERY.
I bava been putting much study
on this. subject; bare received my
diploma, and am now well equipped
for the practice of Veterinary 8ur
pery In all Hi branches, and am the
only one In the county, all on or
address me at Vilas, N. . R. P.D.I.
O. B. HATES,
Veterinary Surgeon.
Dr. E HI. HADRON.
- DENTIST.
Sugar Grove, North Carolina,
l"All work done under guar
an tee, and best material used.
4-13-'ll.
E. S. COFFEY
- TWHSLi Al LAV .-
BOONE, N.C.-" "
Vornpt -mention given to
..I mutters of h letral tiHtnre.
Abstracting titles and
Kwpction of claims a special
1
l-l-'ll.
Dr. Nat! T. Dulaney
SPECIALIST
TR, EAR; H08K. THROAT AUD CHKST
ST KB EXAMINED FOR
GLASSES
FOURTH 8TREET
Bristol, Tenn.-Va.
IDMIjND JONES
-LAWYER .
-liENOIR, N C-
v ill Practice Rcgularh in
lie Courts of Watauga
L, D.LOWE,
vPTORNEY AT LAW,
BANNER ELK, N. C.
tST Will practice in the courts
Watauga, Mitchell and adjoining
ounties. 7-6-i l
F. A. LINNEY,
-ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BOONE, N. C.
Will practice in the courts of
the 18th Judicial District in all
matters of a civil nature. '
941-1911.
J. C, FLETCHER,
Attorney At Law,
BOONE, N.C, .'
areful attention given to
l lections.
E. F. LotIII. W. R, LoviU
Lovill & Lovill
Attorneys At Law
-BOONE, N. C
Special attention given to
all -business entrusted to
their care. , .. ..
' 7-9-'10.
SOME EARLY HDRTH CAROLINA HISTORY.
, Til Sixtk if a Series if RistoricaJ Articles Writtu by L I.
Lewi, if Bauer Eft, North Cits, for the DimocraL
Valle Cruris (Vale of tbeCroHS)
it is said derives its name from
the junction of two streams which
flow into Mast's Mill creek about
one mile before it reaches Watau
ga River, so as to almost form a
cross. While the vicinity along
the banks of the Watauga and
the postoffice are commoaly call,
ed Tails Crucis, yet Valle Crucis
proper is a mile from the Watau,
ga River.
About the year 1845 Bishop
Levi Sullivan Ives, a devout and
consecrated Episcopal minister,
tounded a school at this place
called the Valle Crucis Abbey,
and for some time before the
Civil War it had considerable
patronage, and it is said that
quite a number of canidates for
the ministry attended this school;
and even to this day grandsons
and great grandsons of the old
students ol the Valle Crucis Ab
bey express a fond hope that
they may be able to see the ruins
of the old school.
. Bishop lyes, Rev, William West
Skiles and others took grants
from the State to a number of
tracts of laud at aud near this
place, but for some reason the
school was allowed to fall into
ruins, the hinds of the owners
were suffered to be sold and go
into the bands of others, and for
many years all hope of re estab
lishing the school appeared to be
abandoned, and uutil the year
1902 Bibhop Horner purchased
a tract of tiye hundred and twen
ty-flvearres, ipcjuding a portion
of the old Hire and lands former
ly occupied and used in connec
tion with the Valle Crucis Ab
bey; and since that time magnir
cent buildings haye been erected
near the site of the old Abbey;
new energy has bden brought in
to play: floe orchards have been
planted; an electric light plant
has been installed and I have no
doubt that the present enter
prise has exceeded the most san
guine expectations of the origi
nal founders.
The people of Valle Crucis are
noted far and near for their hos
pitality and noble traits of char
acter. Hospitality is not by any
means confined to the vicinity of
Valle Crucis, but one will find this
to be the case over the length
and bredth of Watauga. The
citizenship ol Watauga County
is above the average. A county
is reckoned more by its class ot
citizens than by its length, bredth
and fertility of its soil
In passing down the line In the
order of the creation of connties,
we find that Mitchell County was
formed in the year 1861 from a
portion of Watauga and the
northeastern part of Yancey. The
first court to be held in the new
county was held in an old log
house on Three-mile Creek, the
place designated for the court
house and named Calhoun, but
later the gray e mistake in erect
ing the court-house at Bakers
ville, within two and a half miles
of tne Yancey county line, was
made. It was found that much
inconvenience was caused in hay
ing to attend courts and trans
act other business for those at
such a great distance from the
court house, and the spirit ol
discontent grew year by year in
the northern and eastern portion
of the county, until the year 1909
when an effort was made to ere
ate a new county from Mitchell,
Caldwell and Watauga, and the
attempt was attended with such
encouragement, the people resid
ing within the borders of the pro
posed new county thought their
cause worthy of the second grea ,
effort, so in the year 1911 the
County of Avery, named in hon
or of Colonel Waighstill Avery of
Revolutionary fame, was created,
thus making the last aud one
hundredth county in the State. .
To recapitulate we follow
down the line from the common
source thus: Clarendon in 1729;
New Hanover, in 1729: Bladen,
in 1734: Anson, in 1749; Rowan.
in 1753; Surry, in 1770, Burke,
from Rowan in 1777; Wilkes,
from Surry in 1777; Ashe, from
Wilfces in 1799; Yancey, from
Burke in part, in 1833; Caldwell,
from Wilkes and Burke in 1841;
Watauga, from Ashe, Wilkes,
Caldwell and Yancey in 1849;
Mitchell, from Watauga and Yan
cey in 1801, aud Avery, trom
Mitchell, Caldwell, and Watauga
m 1911. So it will be seen that
the portion detached from Cald
well and attached to Avery rep
resents the eighth subdivision;
that part sliced from Mitchell
and added to Avery represents
the ninth subdivision, and that
portion caryed from Watauga
aud annexed to Avery represents
the tenth subdivision. There is
not another county within the
borders of the United States that
can show that it has formed a
part of the territory of so many
counties and subdiyisions as Av
ery County.
It is a matter worthy of note
that we find more pure Anglo-Saxon
blood in Western North
Carolina, Northern Georgia,
East Tennessee and southwest
Virginia than any other plane in
the Union according to the pop
ulation. 'A gentleman from oue
of the eastern counties of the
State in 1911 attended a picnic
at the Old Fields of Toe. in Avery
County, noy Newland, where two
thousand people had assembled
made thiarefnark, "This is a won
derful sight to me; if we had an
assemblage of this size in my co
unty, one-fourth would be Croa
tan ludians, one-third negroes
and the remainder whites, but
all these people appear to be of
the Anglo-Saxon blood."
To be continued. !
A Word of Gratitude.
As I sit down tbib pleasant
morning to reflect upon the life
and death of W illiam C. Isaacs,
the first-born son of our home,
and how on Tuesday night, May
13, 1913, he enjoyed himself with
bis friends that sat arouu'd the
fireside and sang some songs of
Zion, and as be left our room to
retire, he and his companion,
they passed out laughing and
seemed to be in perfect health,
Nine or ten minutes later he pass
ed from his room in a fast walk,
and as be passed the doer of our
room he called 'mother!" aud
said "I am dying." We ran to his
assistance on the porch, and as
he repeated "1 am dying." he
sank down in death, and was no
more in thia world. And as the
lamentations of his mother and
dear companion floated out up
on the still air and was heard by
friends, they ran to our assist
ance, and I now want to give to
every one who was present and
to every one who assisted us in
our distress, our most sincere
thanks, praying that the bless
ings of God may rest upon each
and every one of them.
J. R. Isaacs.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTOR I A
Being wise is know fog when you
are ridiculous.' - 'f
STATE AND CEKERJU KEWS.
The worries of today are the
joins of tomorrow.
Reliable statistics show that
there are 1-297.703 foreign born
people in the city of N.Y.
Tbere was during 1'.12 only
one birth for every thirty famlies
in Paris, France.
The new hosiery Mill, at Newton
opened for work last week. It will
manufacture a high grade of hosiery.
The Lincolnton News says,
they had a severe bail storm last
week, and that the hail stones fe
to a depth of six inches.
The Monroe Journal says that
Jake James Supt. of the New
Hanover convict force, has been
sentenced to a term on the road
for shooting a convict.
Dr. J. L- Picot the Supt. of
the state Haspital has resigned.
The board elected Dr. Albert An
derson, in bis place.
Capt. Uoegeman. of Trans-
Atlantic Liner, who is about to
retiie from the sevice at the age
of 60 says that he has crossed
the Atlantic 500 times.
The dfscovery ot a comet is an-
nounced in a cablegram received
at Harvard College observatory
Iroro Kill Observatory. The com
et was visible and was moying
north east.
Mr James Cook, of Globe, who
is here this week, reports that
there is prospect for the best
wheat crop in Globe be has eyer
known, and that crops of allkinds
are promising. Ienoir Topic.
Mt. Vernon, the home of George
Washington, will remain cloned to
visitors on Sunday in the future.
-The Chamber of Commerce of Wash
ington decided that if open on. Bun
day, thousands would come, who
would be unable to do so week days,
King Peter of Servia is to abdicate
soon, after peace between the Bal
kans and Turkey ha been declared
He will return to Geneva, his former
home. He was called to the throne
in 11)03, after the murder of King Al
ezander and Queen Draga.
Aip cial to The News and O brer
ver says that T. S. Manning con
ductor of the Norfolk Southern rail
way Go's yards, was killed while ri
ding on the rear of a shifting engine
at Newbern, on the the 20th iust. He
tell and his body was mangled be-
youd recognition.
Henry M. Flagler, the noted capi.
talist and railroad magnate passed in
to the Beyond, at West Palm Branch
Fla, an the 20th inst, at the advan
ced age cf 83. His body will be laid
to rest in the mausolem, erected by
him at Sc. Augustine, Fla.
It is thought at the State Depart
ment of Agriculture that there will
not be more than a third of a crop of
peaches in this season, and about 4
ercent of an apple crop in the middle
portion of the State.
Robert Tift, son of the former
President has been assibtiug class.
iuat.es, at Harvard University in col
lecting second hand clothing to be
sent to sailors homes in Boston and
New York.
A widow of North Dakota stricken
by consclance, has sent Sec. Mcadoo
11(34.00 for some fraud against the
United Kates. Xheseot this note,
This is the money 1 promised God I
would send back, if I was able. It
was signed a widow,
We glean from the Lenoir News,
that the County coiuiuiioners of
Caldwell County, have passed an or
dinanoe to exxclude cheap John
Shows, from the community. There
will be no more shows within 500 ft.
of a dwelling.
Joe Malloy of Va. who is under sen
tence of death by electrocution, has
appealed.to the supreme court on the
ground, that death in that way in
stead of hanging interferes with his
constitutional rights. Certainly he
should have bin choice, if he prefers
to hang let him swing.
Mrs. George William Hooper of San
Francisoo, has given to the Univer
sity of California, 1,000,000 for the es
tablishment of an institute of Medi j
cal research. This in memory of her
husband, who died from a disease
that baffled the skill of physicians.
Mrs. Stlinu wif rf Coiig
mau Hon. Charles Steadmao from Sth
Dist, died lu Greeuaboro, on last Sat
urday after a log illness. Ths r
mains were buried at Wilmington.
A Philadelphia dispatch to the
New 1 ork Sun, states that Gas
per K no bee. the last surviver of
the fourteen men who captured
Jefferson Da yip, has attempted
Buicide lately. He was recussita
ted but it is not thought he will
recover. He has celebrated the
capture of Jeff Davie each suc
ceeding year. As usual , on Tues
day of last week was celebration
day with him. He draws a pen
sion. He earns but little and it is
thought his poverty promted
him to make the attempt to take
bis own life.
Moonshine Still Captured By Girls.
Jackson County Journal.
Dorothy Moore and Janie Cow
ard, two little girls, discovered a
distillery within half mile of their
homes at Webster, May 4. They
were out walking in the woods
uoar Webster when a dog fell in
an old mining shaft. The girls
weutiu, in search ol their dog
and found a complete distillery,
covered with leaves and brush.
They fished it out and carried it
to Webster, where they turned
it over to the uuthorities. Each
of the little girls received a re
ward of 10 for their discovery.
The Peach Crop.
Henderson Gold Leaf.
One of the State's horticultu
ral experts says that while re
ports trom some of the peach or
chards near Souuthern Pines
state that the cold snap in Feb
ruary virtually killed many ol
the trees, none were hurt in the
big orchards of Candor, onlv 15
miles away. Good news as to the
peach ron comes trom Mount
Airy. In Haywood county It is
saia to oe injured, Tne reports as
yet are only scattering, and the
tun result will not be known nn
til later.
A CARD
This is to certify that alt drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money if Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound fails to cure your cough
or cold. John Bernet, Tell, Wis.,
states, used Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for fiye years, and
it always gives (he best of satisfac
tion and always cures a cough or
cold." Refute substitutes. For sale
by all dealers.
Riches deceive men by making
them think themselves other
than they are. It was a favorite
saying ot Francis of Assisi that
what a mau is in tbe eight of
God. that, and only that, and
nothing else, he really is. Now
ricnes are unquestionably a very
great hiuderance iu the way ot
seeing ourselves as God sees us.
W. K. Huutington-
Found a Cure for Rheumatism.
"I suffered with rheumatism for
two years and could not get my
right hand to my month for that
length of time." writes Lee L Chap
man. Lanleton. Iowa "I Knfforrrt
terrible pain so 1 could not sleep
nor lie still at night. Five years ago
I began using Chamberlain's Lini
ment and in two months 1 was well
and have not buffered with rheu
matism since." For sale by all dea
lers.
TheBW) ledkineMade
fafcfaeysndH adder WJes"
FOLEY
Ut Backache.
Rheumatism.
Jtudneys nd
plBladdci.
Howift leek Briefs.
(Deferred from last week.)
Tbe Public Library here lias
been re-arranged and classified
and many new books added to the
already well stored shelves. Tbe
good that this library bas done
for our community cannot be es
timated. Tbe library was estab
lished by the late Mrs. Mary Nel
son Carter, the beloved mother
ol our honored summer towns
man. Warren Carter. Esq., of
Philadelphia. Mr. Carter, '"one ol
God's noblemen," owns the Car
ter property here where his pa
rents of honored memory lived
for many years, Dr. Carter the
resident physician and Mrs. Car
ter doing much for tbe commu
nity in a social way.
The youthful editor of the Wa
tauga News gaye this town a
pleasant visit last week, his first
here.
Dr. Brooks is making a heroic
effort to "sanathrize" our little
town. It would be a wise move
on the part of our newly elevted
officers were they to elect tb
Doctor as their medical advisor
for be is up-to-date iu ideas of
sanitation and the methods of
carrying those ideas into prac
tice.
Rev. John Ingle, formerly of
the Reform Church ministry re
cently attended the meeting of
that church at China Grove ami
procured his trausfer to the Pres
byterian congregation uf this
town, quite au acquisition, to thu
church here as Brother lugle is a
highly respected and truly conse
crated man of God.
Mr. W. L. Boatright, of Hick
ory, has opened his bottling
works iu tbe Vannoy bunding,
Mr. James Suddertb in charge
Of the SCtt di! rd?rth
same roof, James Suddertb, Jr.,
clerk and bottle washer.
Sands Rr F. D. Items.
(Too late for last week.)
Cicero Norris is off on a visit
to relatives in Sullivan county,
Tennessee.
On Thursday, the 15th inst.,
quite a number of relatives and
friends gathered at the home of
Mr. J. C Norris, in honor of bis
birthday, he being 54 years old
that day. A sumptuous dinner
and a general good time were en-
foyed.
M. U. Norris, tax lister for
Meat Camp township, is on his
job this week.
J. W. Richardson is building a
dwelling bouse on his land which
he purchased from Mr. J. W. Rob
inson, and hopes to occupy it
at an early day.
Quite a number of the farmers
of this section attended the mee
ting of the Farmers' Uuiou in
Boone recently. A large aud en
thusiastic meeting is reported.
The next County meeting will bo
held m Boone ou Friday, Juuo
20.
C.
Straight at It.
There is no use of "beating a
round the bush". We might as wsll
out with it first as last. We want
you to try Chamberlain's C'ohgh
Remedy the next time you have a
couga or cold, There is no reason
so far as we can see why you should
not do so. This preparation by its
remarkable cures has gained a world
wide reputation, and people every
where speak of it in the highest
terms of praise, it is for sale by all
dealers.
A well known 6emi weekly cir
culating in tne South carries a
sunday-School lesson on one
page and whiskey advertising on
tbe next. Such papers are still
actiug on tbe theory "anything
goes with the farmers," but they
are likely to find out their error
sooner or later, Progressive
Farmer.