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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-06-23
NORTHAMPTON, N. c.. friday JUNE %, l899
AS TO EXPRESS CHARGES
THE RATE Too HIGH AND ALL OFT
OF PROPORTION


At the store Of the Morganton Hard
ware co. this morning we were shown
three packages which came by express.
Two OF the packages were for the
hardware store, one weighing "a
pounds-a bunqle of castings, from
Philadelphia, on which the express
charge was IS cents; the other a stove
back from Chattanooga. which is sold
at retail for 40 cents, and which weighs
9 pounds. the express charge being 55
cents. Third package was d box from
Philadelphia weighing 20 pounds, con-
tanning band saw for the NJ. NJ. &
I. Co., on which the charge was 81 90,
just IS cents more than for the hard
ware store 5 "a pound package.
On the whole charges on express
at this place are entirely two high
anyway, besides being all out of pro-
portion. The blame for this is not
laid at the door of any particular one
but there is something wrong some
where and there should be an adjust
ment Of express charges. Our people
are entitled to protection on this score
and should have it.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-06-23
A WORK TRAIN WRECKED.
Two CARS FLY THE TRACK AND A Ne
GRO FATALLY INJURED.

Parties arriving on the west-bound
passenger yesterday evening brought
news of the serious wreck of work
train about two miles west of Connolly
Springs at l O'Clock yesterday. We
are informed that the railroad men at
tribute the accident to the spread of
rails, caused by the extremely hot
weather. We learn that two cars flew
the track and a negro who was on one
of them was thrown considerable
distance and fatally hurt. 1t was said
yesterday evening that he could motive.
We could not learn the extent of the
damage to the work train, but it was
several hours before the track could be
cleared and put in order for trains to
pass. The west-bound mail and pas
senger due here at half past Il did not
arrive until about + O clock.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-06-23
UNCLE SANS HOT BATHS.
Thu Hot SPRINGS OF ARKANSAS, VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,

VIII eradicate from your system the
lingering effects OF grip and other all
ment> caused by the severe winter.
and malaria. rheumatism. neuralgia,
tatarrh. stomach. kidney, liver and
nervous disorders. paralysis. blood and
>Au diseases. ana chronic and funC-
..ouat deranuements. The mountain
Climate Of Hot Springs is cool and de
the Year around
For illustrated literature, contain
.n- all information. address {. r.
Cooley. Manager Business Men 5
League. Hot Springs. Ark.
For reduced excursion tickets and
nar.lcular> of the trip, see local agent
.t address W. a. Turk. GenI Pass.
A-... southern Ry. Washington, ID. {.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-06-23
A-.TEYER VS.. COMMISSIONERS,
JrDGH MCNEIL DECIDES IN
F4TDk OF THECOMMISSION-

-neciaI from Lumberton to to-day's
Charlotte ObSD7fI says:
.lu the mandamus proceeding of
Tn.-arer against the board Of commits
-a-r- Of Morganton, Judge McNeill
t.rrgs- in favor Of the defendants
and danie, the order to force the COM
....--,.ncr, to issue liCense.''
Mr. Whitener will take an appeal to
.at. supreme court.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-06-23
Who % Said 1t?

1t has been said that have withdrawn
don't sell as cheap did for awhile
We it distinctly under prices
stand cheap they and going keep
them down. despite the malicious that woube
pettors get in Cir cuation o the contrary.
There is doubt they wish would 90 up
prices but going to first dea and that
is to force Morganon down to a Legitimate profit and if it
busts the attempt they . will have saved
people lots Of money in Burke
We are still selling the following prices See if
match them:
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-06-23

e.. ". Jones * Co.. who opened
grocery store and meat market one
o-5r below postotfice a short time ago,
y their trade 50 far has gone beyond
@e.r expectations. Their business has
"HcA increased that more room Is
'ee >~ary and an addition to their
>,"He > now being built. They do a
y cash business and are thereby
enabled to sell at bottom prices. They
s@E a~he>t prices for country pro
@~." cattle. sheep. butter. eggs. chlck-
s.+> .'c.. and pay cash too. MIR. Jones
"eat cutter of long experience ana
meats gotten at his store are always
-s. Fresh groceries OF all kinds.
- hFHacn,e'> Coffee 10 cents.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-06-23
MARION WEDDING NEXT
WEEK

The following invitations have been
received in Morganton
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Mcdonald
request you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter
Sallie Du Rant,
to
Mr.. ]. Ounce Gilkey.
Wednesday, June twenty eighth,
eighteen hundred and ninety nine,
at twelve o'clock.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Marion, n. G.
The bride and groom elect are we'll
known in MOrganton and have many
friends and we'll wishers here. The
Mcdonald and Gilkev families are OF
the oldest and most honorable IN West
ern North Carolina and have resided
at Marion for many years. Miss Nc
Donald is a young lady OF striking
beauty, and possessed OF rare charms
and rraces. Mr.. Gilkey is to be con-
graduated upon the capture OF such a
prize.
The groom-elect travels tor a Knox
Vile house and is popular wherever
known.
Mr.. L. F. Brinklev and Miss
Sallie Scott were married at
Glen Alpine on the 18th INST,
and Mr.. H. c. Bates. of Allan
ia, and Miss Eta Brlnkley at
the same place on the 18TH
inst. Esq. ]. NJ. Brinkley
off;ciated at both marriages.
THE News extends congratu-
1,t;onS and best wishes.
\ large lot OF Fruit Jars just re-
/ CeiVed -NA -
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-06-23

\ large lot of Fruit Jars just re-
Ceived -
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-06-23
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.

Calico, per yard,
Lawn, per yard,
Coats Cotton,
Ball Thread, ? balls for
Needles, per paper,
Pins, per paper,
Alamance, per yard,
Domestic, per yard,
Hickory Shifting, per yard,
Cambria, per yard,
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-06-23

Announcement IS made OF the death
at II. G. Hamilton, Esq, an old and
,,r.rnfrent citizen of Hickory
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
The Moravian Way,

One Of the most significant and pictur-
esque celebrations Of Easter is that Of the
MoraVian Christians, of whom there are
many congregations in the United States.
At Bethlehem, Pa, and other towns
where Moravians abound some musicians
with brass instruments go at earliest
dawn to the roof Of the church and play
music signifying the calling forth of the
dead. The people Immediately flock to the
church and begin the service of the day,
most Of it being musical. At a given
signal the entire congregation rise, and,
preceded by the ministers and trumpeters,
leave the church and march to the Gene
terry. In Moravian cemeteries all the
gravestones are alike-small, fat slabs
laid upon the graves, ''for,'' say the SIM
pie, literal people, sin the grave all men
are equal" The procedure of the service
is so timed that the musico-prayerful re-
joicing reaches it's highest expression just
as the sun rises.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30

Poor, bewildered father could only say
over and over again: Il can't tell anything
about It; she want there-that's all
know"
The day dragged YEARLY on, and still
no word. All the good things were set
away; probably she would come to-mor-
row, Again father went to the station,
again he returned alone and still no word.
The third morning was but repetition Of
the others, and then mother said that
somebody must go and see what the mat
ter was.
"You better CO., father said, helplessly;
and she went.
"Oh, Bah; my darling child!' was what
she said, as she stood on the threshold of
the barren, thirdstory room, and looked
at the flushed, unconscious face on the
not oyer-clean pillow.
Don't you know me, dear; don't you
know your motherT"
But the girl only babbled on Of the
spring in the orchard the apple blossoms,
the birds nest in the cherry tree, Old
Matta's kittens in the hay NOW, and
Thede.
"She came home from the store looking
happened to meet her in the outer hall.
She always speaks pleasantly and pays
promptly for everything she gets, so I've
| learned to like her, and noticed particu-
larly how bad she looked. I'm going
| home tomorrow, Mrs Case she said,
| and won't be back till after New Years;
| so when she wasn't about next day, /
supposed she'd gone. It was just getting
Nv 10
| door to her-came and asked me what was
| the matter with Miss Burns; said some
| body had been moanin' and takin' on in
her room all day. Gle writes stories or
| something: anyway, he's awful poor and
alters in his room.)
| Il went right up and found the poor
child rayin' in fever as you see. sent
| for my own doctor, and he's doing his
| best. ! didn't know where you lived, but
! lowed to hunt through her papers to-
morrow, if nobody come, to see if | could
find out. I'm so driven with work and
trying to do for her, hain't had time to
do nothing else
In the weary weeks following, spent by
Mrs. Burns in that cherries apartment,
while life and death fought for suprem-
acy over the frail Bah, the former learned
from her wanderings how bitterly she
had repented her choice, and how terribly
homesick she had been. She learned, too,
how the young girl had repented her of
scorning the honest love of an honest
man.
1t was Easter Sabbath again, and even
ing, when, for the first time since one
year before, Thede and Bah were alone;
he so strong and manly, she so white and
fragile.
Now that the other railroad is COM
ing" he was saying. as his dark eyes rest
ed anxiously on her face, father and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
An Electric Plant.

A plant which grows in the forests of
India, called the Philotacea electrical,
has the power of emitting electric
sparks The hand which breaks a leaf
from this plant Immediately receives
a shock equal to that produced by an
induction coil. At a distance of six
yards a magnetic needle is affected,
and viii be deranged if brought near.
The energy of this singular influence
varies with the hour OF the day. ALI
powerful about 2 o'clock in the after
noon, it is absolutely annulled during
the night. During rain the plant seems
to suecumb, and bends it's head during
a thunder shower. 1t then remains
without force or virtue, even ii shell
tered by an umbrella. No shock is felt
in breaking the leaves at that time, and
the needle is unaffected beside it. Birds
or insects never by any chance alight
on the electric plant an instinct seem
ing to warn them that they will find
certain death there. Where it grows
none of the magnetic metals are found,
neither iron, cobalt, nor MCCLELLAN I'M
deniable proof that the electric force
belongs exclusively to the plant.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
The Spirit of Easter.

0 lily crowned angel of Easter,
Spirit of gladness and light,
Touched by the glory of heaven,
Pause in thy jubilant flight
And sing to US echoing carols,
Sing till our hearts shall grow strong,
Till their happy pulsations shall measure
The time Of thy rapturous song;
Till Faith, resurrected, shall greet US
With smiles on her radiant face,
While Love reaches out of the darkness
To hold US in clinging embrace;
Till Hope, happy Hope, shall awaken
From the languOr of purposeless dreams,
And move US TO earnest endeavor
By whispers on glorious themes.
o beauteous spirit touch gently
Our souls with thy quickening breath,
Till out into life and it's duties
They leap from this torpor of death!
Abide till our hearts shall discover
The blessings tha circle US now,
And our thoughts grow as pure as the lille
That droop DER thy radiant brow!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30

mother have consented to sell out, and we
will move to town. My uncle has offered
me a third share in the store, and-and-
well, [ thought maybe you would recon
slider your decision of year ago if l could
offer you--"
'Thede, Thede; don't, don'tv' she broke
out. IF ever you loved me don't remind
me of my folly; however, l have this to
ay"-brightening and smiling through
the ready tears-'if ever | am married it
will be to a farmer. / have had enough
of town life; give me the country with
it's manifold beauties and luxuries. God
made the country, man made the city,
surely
what glad Easter Day." was what
Theodore said as he bent tenderly over
Barbaras chair at leaving, land what a
JOY it will be to the dear old folks; the
thought of giving UP the old home is well
nigh breaking their hearts,"
"One can learn good deal Of the world
and ones own heart as we'll, from one
Easter to another was what Bah SAID
to herself, as the outer door closed; but
I knew a year ago that l could not live
without Thedev'-Farm, Field and Fire
side.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
Easter Customs.

There are certain districts of Tennessee
where ecclesiastics and laics play at ball
in the churches for tansy cakes on Easter
tide In northern Pennsylvania the men
claim the privilege to take off the wom-
ems shoes On Easter Monday, and the
next day the women retalate.
An Easter dinner in some counties of
England consists Of delicate dishes Of pea
cock, swan and fowls, with ice cream in
the form Of nightingales' nests and plenty
of stout and ale and wine.
The Persians, the Jews and the Rus
SLAMS all offer eggs at the festival of
Easter, but it is difficult to ascertain the
exact origin of the practice.
In certain church in Belgium the
priests throw the eggs at the choristers,
who throw them back again, the most
extreme caution being used that the frail
shells be not cracked or broken.
All the world over may be found the
superstition that at least one new article
must be worn upon Easter day, which ac-
counts in our country for the ravishing
display of bonnets at church on Easter
morn.
German families on Easter eve place a
nest full of sugar eggs and real eggs
SOLleWuGIe III luc SulucI, 81 luc CuiiOlS
will have hunt for them on Easter morn
ing Strange to say, these Easter eggs
are believed by the German. children to
be laid by the hare, and common sight
in confectioner's window is to see this
species of animal sitting on nest of eggs.
In southern France a custom peculiar
to Easter week is the assembling in the
streets of crowd Of young and gay gall
lants carrying chair lined with rich
white silk, decorated with garlands Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
The First News Sheegs.

The first news sheets at all answer
ing to our modern newspaper were is
sued by order of the Venetian govern,
ment, about 1886. At first they were
simply written out, and exhibited to
public inspection on payment of small
coin called a "gazetta," whence the
modern term 'Gazette" AfterWard
the demand made it necessary to print
them. The first English newspaper Of
which we have positive evidence was
the Weekly News, published by Ma
thaniel Butler in 1922. The English
Mercurie of 1888 is a forgery. 1t %|
really printed about the middle ofsas|
eighteenth century.-Boston Travelled
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
brave Elephants.

No animal will face danger more
readily, at mans bidding, than the ele-
plant. AS an instance, take the fol-
lowing incident, which recently occur
red in India. A small female elephant
was charged by a buffalo in high grass,
and her rider, in the hurry of the mo-
ment, and perhaps owing to the sudden
stopping of the elephant fired an ex-
plosive shell from his rife, not into the
buffalo, but into the elephants shouE
der. The wound was so severe that it
had not healed year later. Yet the
elephant stood firm, although it was
gored by the buffalo, which was then
killed by another gun. What is even
more strange is that the elephant was
not nervous of gun reports afterward.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
EASTER GLORY.

May Christ, the risen Savior,
Oerhow your heart with Nghti
And may His gracious favor
Make all your Easter bright.
Upon the wings of the morning light
Something Is borne to the waiting earth;
Something that's new and strange and
bright,
Waking the world to q newer birth
Breezes are blowing Ger hill and lea,
Flowers unfolding in bud and bloom,
Birds are astir in each nest or tree,
Valleys are bathed in sweet perfume.
Over the meadows the sunshine lies
Tendery breaking from zone to zone.
Carols are lifted to arching skies,
Chimes from the steeples are swung Or
blown.
Out on the mountains the wild flower
springs;
Far on the river the mist wreaths curl.
High up above us, like great white wings,
The clouds sweep forth from their gates
of pearl.
All, what is 1t, this glow in the air.
Gliding the day, tho the skies were DIM
What is it, thrills thro' the souls deep
This sense, in the heart, Of a whispered
hymn?
Christ is risenI Oh, marvellous word,
Speaking forever thro' sounds and signs.
Lift Thou each soul like soaring bird,
Up where the Light Of the Risen One
shinesi
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
Bridge Made OF Bamboo.

A recent British consular report from
the far east describes suspension
bridge of 800 feet span made of bam-
boo. The cane is split up into fibers
and twisted together to form the cables.
Considering it's span, the material Of
the structure is quite remarkable The
old tradition that almost anything can
be made out Of bamboo receives here a
good illustration in the field Of engi-
neering.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30

We are so familiar with the eve
present railroad that we forget nO
comparatively young the institution i
Only seventy years have elapsed Sll'
the first railway i'll the world was III
ished. During that comparative O'lv
period 100000 miles have been 'V1
Structed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
An Economical Idea.

Dear me!'' said a pretty little wife TO
her husband one Easter evening. "Why
can't such lovely days last longer? Such
music! Such flowers! Such dresses!
Upon my word, wish next Easter Sun
day could begin tomorrow"
$50 do I, with all my heart and pocket"
exclaimed her husband, .'for there
wouldn't be time for you to order new
Easter bonnet
Then the pretty little wife pouted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
Oh. That Delicious Coffee

Costs but 1c. per lb. to grow. SaIze'
has the seed. German Coffee Berry, pkg,
15c.; Java Coffee pkg. 15c, Salzer'S New
American Chicory 15c Cut this out an1l
send 15c. for any of above packages q
send Soc. and get all pkgs. and g sGn
Catalogue free to JOHN A. SALAhHS
SEED CO., La Crosse. Wis. &C. ~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
A Festival of Festivals.

To the church. Easter is the festival Of
festivals. Christ's work for man was
then completed. This church celebrates.
1t is, indeed, a day of triumph, for death
is conquered, man is redeemed, his saliva
ton secured and eternal life is his.
Chrlst's resurrection assures mans res
direction, hence there is good reason for
songs of jubilee, and the heart of every
Christian should send forth joyful notes
of praise to the risen Lord.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
A Not Unpleasine Custom.

In Russia many men and women greet
whoever they may meet on Easter
morning with a kiss and the announce
ment, THE Lord is risen" A distin-
guished American civil engineer was thus
greeted few years ago by an innocent
and sweet-faced chambermaid at hotel
at ST. Petersburg, and no explanations
would pacify the gentleman's wife.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
Days of the Horse Numbered,

The greatest electrician in the world de-
clares that the days of the horse are num-
bered, and that in a short time electricity
will supplant it. Diseases of the stomach,
liver, kidneys and blood would be curl
osity if sufferers would take Hostetter' $
Stomach Bitters. There would then be
practically no dyspepsia, Indigestion or
constitution
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
An African Chiefs Umbrel a.

An African chiefs umbrella is of
greater Importance than many people
suppose. Apart from it's enormous size,
it's loss in battle more than equals the
loss of standard of European COM
mander Some Of the umbrellas are
of prodigious dimensions, being no less
than 25 feet in diameter with ribs u
feet 6 inches long.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30

flowers and streamers of ribbon. The
first maiden who chances to be near is en-
treated to seat herself in the chair, which
is then seized by the lawless fellows, who
start off at full run For the young
woman's liberation kiss is demanded by
each vouth
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
Try Grain-o! Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you
packageof GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as we'll
as the adult All who try it. like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown Of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. "a the price Of
coffee. 15c. and 25 cts. per package. Sold
by all grocers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30

The University Of Oxford has type
and appliances for printing in $50 diff
ferent languages.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30

Compound is the overcoming OF Va'o.
of supposed barrenness. This gle@'
medicine is so we'll calculated to re9U'
late every function of the generatlVe VI.
gans that it's efficiency is vouched III
by multitudes of women.
MRS. ED. WoLFoRD. Of Lone Il''
Iowa writes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. ID Wv ,D
to be healthy this is necessary Cnr
gently on the liver and kidneys 0'
sick headache. Price 25 and DUO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30

"A MOTHERHOOD is woman's natural destiny
IVE Many denied the happiness OF children
o. through arrangement of the generatlve organs
Actual barrenness .
Among the many triumphs of Lydia Pinkham Vegeta"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-03-30

France makes 100000 wooden SHV'
yearly.