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IMPERIALISM.

l have seen it stated that some years
ago in New York or other seaport town
q paper was started called the Imperi-
alist, the avowed purpose Of which was
to bring about imperial government in
lieu of republican government in this
country. AS can be readily understood
this open, avowed imperialism made
small Roadway, and both the paper and
the imperialist party went under, the
promoters giving it out that the impe-
rial purpose could be more successfully
accomplished through the republican
party and in a covert way. The expla-
nation given for the failure of the open,
avowed imperial move was the rever-
ence of the people for the Constitution.
The imperialists in adopting the re-
publican party as their instrument did
not mean that all republican voters and
politicians are im~perialists, but that
the organization could be ultimately
used to establish imperial government.
They did not mean that President Nc
Kinley and his supporters are imperi-
alists-for the presidents p~roneness to
consult public opinion is ample proof
that he is only an imperialist, limited
but that both he and his supporters
could be used to establish an imperial
government. It is not and was not the
opinion of the open and avowed impe-
rialists that silver democrats, silver re-
publicans and populists could be so
used, and we can commend their sound
discretion in the matter.
Not any doubt there are quite a lot Of
men in this country who-because of
wealth and wisdom and for divers 9th
or reasons-agree with the millionaire
in saying, damn the people" This
class is ably seconded by a much larger
number of ~pig-headed people who vain
" imagine that they too are "big-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

duced looking to that ond. The assess
ment and revenue bills are yet to be
drafted, and the question of a tax rate,
important, is still to come up
Several bills have been introduced to
create a Board of Pardons. The bill
which will likely be passed is one in
accordance with the message of Gov.
McMillin, which provides that the
Prison Commissioners shall constitute
a Board of Pardons, who shall make
recommendations to the Governor in.
all cases in which executive clemency
is asked. Perhaps the most important
matter is the proposed reform of redis-
tricting the Chancery Court divisions
and the Circuit Court circuits and re-
ducing the number Of judges. A COM
mittee will be appointed which will In
vestigate the matter thoroughly, and
report to the Legislature, probably
recommending some bill looking to
this reform. Under the Constitution
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

The speech of Representative James
Hamilton Lewis, of Washington, in
which he pilloried Representative
Grosvenor, of Ohio, numerically, just
after Representatives Bailey, Of Texas,
Carmack, of Tenn, and Simpson, of
Kansas, had peppered him with short
r%etorts, was as fine an example OF the
proper use of sarcasm in q speech as
had been given on the floor of the
house for years. No extract can give
a correct idea Of Mr.. Lewis speech,
but the following, which came after his
charging governor with posing as the
exclusive cisdonian of the patriotism of
the country, and with ringing the
changes on one speech, always endin G
by pointing dramatically to the Stars
and Stripes behind the speakers desk,
will give some idea of his style: "When
all these arrows were shot from the
CULVER of my friend from Ohio, it oc
Cured to me that there was something
on his mind besides an humble repre-
sentative from Washington and a dis
tinguished gentleman from Kansas
There wal a us. Senate, which hat
not received from the gentleman th
~bastinading that it deserved. An,
then it was that we witnessed tina
Fsdus Achates Of the administration
this sole deputized executor of its cast
eating power this eminent and worth
representative, let me add rising I
warn that honorable branch of the exc
cutiye power, the senate of the U. S,
that if it did not proceed to do that
, to which there seems to be some dout
9 in my friends mind whether they wi
do it or not, they will hear from hii
rgain,"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

main anyway, unless kicked out, IN or.
der to try to get even with General
Miles. He is known to be pulling all
the political wires within his reach for
the purpose of trying to make trouble
for Miles, and the beef contractors are
helping him, There is a rumor in
Washington that both Alger and Miles
will be dismissed as a result Of the re.
port will be held by MI. Mckinley un.
til after congress adjourns, as he fears
its effect upon that body.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

and a decision of the Supreme Court,
all judges must lie paid for the time
for which they are elected, even if they
do not hold couit. It looks as if the
number of judges will be cut down, but
it will take the investigating committee
some time to decide just where the
pruning knife shall be applied.
The question of jury reforms is one
that is being seriously considered by
members. The House Judiciary COM
mittee has decided to recommend a bill
for passage which provides that read
ing newspaper accounts shall net be a
disqualification Of Juror if he is able to
say that notwithstanding what he has
read he can form a fair and impartial
opinion Of the merits Of the case from
evidence. Another bill is pending be-
fore the committee which provides for
a Jury Commission, to be appointed
by Circuit and Criminal judges, to
select Jurors. WE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

The bill making members of the
county court ineligible to aEy office OF
profit in the gift Of the court was de-
feated in the Legislature. This is right
and proper. Such a law would be un-
constitutional because it would inter
fere with vested rights. Does anybody
suppose for q moment that any county
court would create an ''ofice of profit"
II every member of the court did not
believe he would be made the officer?
The legislator who voted for such q
measure had better neYerreturn to this
county,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

Commissary General Eagen has been
relieved of all official duties pending
his trial by the court-martial which
has been ordered to assemble in Wash
ington this week. That the court-mar-
tial will find Eagan guilty Of the charge
OF conduct unbecoming an officer and q
gentleman, is regarded as certain. The
punishment is dismissal from the army
but inasmuch as the president has au-
thority to set aside or lessen the pun
ishment, it is regarded as doubtful
whether that penalty will be imposed
upon Eagan. War department officials
have allowed il to become known that
they do not expect Eagan ~resume
the duties commissary general. Mr..
McKinley's action on the Eagsn YER
dict may determine whether Secretary
Alger will remain in the cabinet, al
though some think that Alger will re-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

Senator Reeves should not introduce
his bill which he is reported to be pre-
pairing forthe appointment of = COM
mission to investigate the purity and
food value of alcoholic beverages.
Senator ReaveS is chairman of the COM
mittee on military affairs, and if he
mixes up other matters with this one
great duty, while the material spirit of
the country is aroused aud while war
threatens the country from many sides
the result may be disastrous. Senator
Reaves may vindicate his long-held
theory that alcohol is moro nutricious
than ham and eggs and more palatable
than apple dumping, but the result
would be An injury to the country, in,
asmuch as the process of digestion
must remain unchanged and be prove
cative of the same innerancy which dis.
qualities a citizen, while engaged in
the undertaking, from hitting the
fground with his hat. That section Of
the bill which seeks to prohibit people
from eating breakfast on an empty
stomach may be wise enough, theoreti
cally, but it is a sumptuary regulation
and afree people will resent any stat,
~dictation as to what they must eat Of
=.
drink. Our able senator means we'll
but his enthusiasm for scientific re
form has betrayed him too far in ad
vance of the sentiment of the day
al-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

The Southern Methodists pounded
their preacher yesterday afternoon.
Blessed are the Founders for only those
who have can give; and blessed are the
poundees for such as we have-but we
are up to our chin in bible quotations
and must back-out or perish.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

Senator White says he will not obey
the instructions of the California legis-
lature, to vote for the ratification of the
treaty Of peace, because he is unalter-
obly opposed to its ratification, and
does not regard the instructions as
binding upon him, against his con-
science and convictions. Senator Per-
kins says that in Difference to the legis-
lature he will swallow his convictions
and vote for the treaty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26
Contest Closes on March 81,

midnight but the guessis to be on the number of bales of cotton received in
Memphis from Sept /, 1895, to April 10, 1896, inclusive, the official statement
the Memphis Cotton Exchange to be the figures upon which the contest tbs tic
be decided. M t# t### #H.n . Hs ##H# #aa"~# .H
In order to help every one figure closely and enable them to make a close
guess, the receipts in Memphis between the aforementioned since 1891 are given
below: #0~## s.. ##a+# # .#,'"NH @
Number bales received in Memphis from Sept l. 1891, toApr, Ii, 1899. 1872, W4
Number bales received in Memphis from Sept /, 1892, to Apr. 15, 1893, 4O, 246
Number bales received in Memphis from Sept /, 4 $685. to April 49, 1894 43, goo
Numbhr bales received in Memphis from Sept i 1894, to Apr. Is, 1895 571 ,O94
Number bales received in Memphis from Sept j. 1895, to Apr. Ii, 1896, 4O7, $50
Number bales received in Memphis from Sept /, 1896, to Apr. 10, 1897, 542, 2s
Number bales received in Memphis from Sept ], 1897, to Apr. TO- 1898 GI5, $50
Every guess must be accompanied by years subscription to The Weekly
Appeal or it cannot be recorded. REMEMBER thin: The paper
can be sent to any address and the guess credited to the sender if desired. "aH
Make all remittances payable to and address .G.tH
n COMMERCIAEAP APPEAL, Memphis, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

DR.. DAILY, who was chief surgeon on
the staff of Gen. Miles, demonstrated
for the War Investigating Commission,
by actual tests made by government
chemists, that the refrigerated beef is
sued to the troops of Gen. Miles in
Porto Rico was treated with Boric and
Salicylic acids, was in fact "em-
balmed."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

The Jewish prudence of Tennessee
needs reform, and it needs it dam bad;
and we won't go home until several i'm
provements are engrosted on the stat
ute books.-Hardeman Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

HERE IS the OFFER
SIMPLE AND PLAIN.

The first guess re-
ceived guessing the cor
rect or nearest correct
number of bales Of cot
ton received in Memphis
from Sept. /, 1893, to
April IS, 1899. inclusive,
will get, if the guess is
received
In October 800
If in November 1880
If in December 400
If in january. 5000
If in Februsry..,,2,O 200
If in March ......1,O00
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

At Mr.. McKinley's request, an
amendment will be offered to the Sun
dry Civil Appropriation bill to provide
the money to begin the work of caring
for Confederate graves located outside
of private cemeteries.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

In the death of Captain I. E. Reeves,
that occurred at Asheville, N. G., last
Saturday, J~onesboro loses n of its
most respected citizens, the bereaved
home a loving husband and father, and
the bar one of its brainiest and most
honorable members. The COMET joins
numerous friends in sympathy to the
hereaYed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

k and
sickness pecu.
liar to the sex.
If the Egypt.
ian custom pre-.
vailed in this
country, many
sufferers would
be glad to
cover tn e
m a t II r e
wrinkles, their
sunkencheeks
heir 11nnea1thu
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

The esteemed Chicago Chronicle
says that Senator Bate, Of Tennessee,
is an expert fencer, having used a foil
daily since his early boyhood. This is
a compliment which we gladly repro
duce, but which is not explicit enough.
Does the Chronicle mean that the senior
senator from Tennessee foils his polit-
zeal adversaries, the republicans, pre-
venting them from jumping thefence IN
to the senatorial pasture, or does it mean
that he knocks out his factional demo-
cratic antagonists term after term, or
what?-Maury Democrat.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

upon him. It will be no pleasure to us,
no malicious qualification, If he shall!
fail in the performance of his duty or
his term as governor shall rebound to
the hurt of Tennessee.
And a superb opportunity lies before
our new governor. There is hard work
to do for the people of Tennessee. The
state government has, in process of
time, become h~oneycombed with abus-
es. There is need of vigorous economy.
The governors office is not a sinecure.
The people are demanding business,
economy and honesty in the discharge
of public duties. We need o leader in
the fight for constitutional revision f.
The opportunity before Gov. McMillin
is indeed a radiant one, and il he avails
himself Of it and goes to work with an
eye single to the interests of the state,
he need not give a thought to his polit-
ical future. We trust and we believe
that he will do so, but if he uses the
gubernatorial Office as q mere head
quarters for political scheming, and il
he directs all his administrative acts &C
/, as to further his candidacy for the sen.
, ate, he will cause dissatisfaction among
the people and his ambition will fall
short of realization. There is before
) him today the same kind Of opportunity
Q that Cleveland had and Roosevelt nov
f has in New York. In the interest o
Tennessee we hope he will avail him
self Of it. l-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26
Hidden Beauty

In Egypt the custom is for Princesses
to hide their beauty by covering
the lower part of the face with a veil,
In America the beauty of many Of
Our women is hidden because of the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

While Senator Mann is after the for
mula Of medicine his constituents are
trying to find out what's in his votes
on home matters.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26
GET YOUR GUESS IN EARLY,

for by doing so you increase your opportunity to win the larger prizes as those
who make the closest guesses at the longest range will receive proporionately
the largest amount of money. Remember Specially if the exact number of
bales received are not guessed, the money will be paid to the subscriber that
guesses nearest to the exact figures. Somebody is Bound to Get the Money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

The legislature is still on our side.
They have rejected the bill to make it
a felony to kite a check.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

At last New York has a senator who
will be heard as we'll as seen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

The indications arethat Quay will be
sentenced to eight years in the US,
Senate.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

If kiting a check had been made a
felony many a mans credit would have
been taken out of the air.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

Add the above figures and you will see that the first three prizes make a a-
gregate amount actually offered to our old and new subscribes of 100000
IN CASH.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26
A SECOND PRIzEIS
OFFERED GUESStRS.

The second correct or
nearest correct guess re-
ceived will also win a
prize and will be award
ed, if the guess is re-
ceived
In October. SO, 200
If in November $500
If in December 1900
If in January.
If in 1,0O0
If in March. 500
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

The Medicine Mann in the legislature
is not in touch with his constituents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

complexion, from the eyes of the
world with the veil of the Orient.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26
THIRD CORRECT OR
AEAs EST CORRECT GUESS
ALSO WINS

The one sending in
the third correct or near
est correct guess is also
awarded a prize, and
will get, if the guess is
-1nzs-ol
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

years l read DR.. Hartman's book called
'The Ills of Life / took seventeen
dollars worth o. his remedies and am
entirely cured"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-01-26

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
USED By BRITISH SOLDIERS
IN AFRICA.

Capt. c. q. Denhison is we'll known
all over Africa as commander OF he
forces that captured the famous rebel
Galishe. Under date OF Nov. 4. 1897.
from Nrvburg. Bechuanalau1. he
writes Before starting OH the last
campaign bought IA quantity Of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera aud Ditrrhoea
Remedy. which | used myself when
troubled with bowel complaint. and
had given TO my men, and in every
case it proved most beneficial.
For sale by ". A. Leslie, druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
Mr. AcGalliard's Northern Trim

Mr.. ". w. McGalliard re-
turned Sunday from his North
ern trip. He attended the
launching of the new torpedo
boat Shabrick. at Richmond.
and the Presidents reception
IN that city. He says he shook
the hands of Mr.. Mckinley.
ten. Fltzhugh Lee and other
noted people. He also visited
baltimore. Philadelphia and
New York, and took in the
y%effrles- Sharkey fight at Coney
Island. tie talks Interestingly
OF what he saw and heard on
the trip.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
CHEAP RATES TO PHILA-
DELPHIA AND RETURN.

On account of the National Export
t.xposH'on. the Southern Railway will
sell tickets o Philadelphia and return,
on Nov. l4th and 2l>t. li,nited 10 DAYS.
at one first-class tare for the round trip.
plus fifty cents admission to exposition,
making $3.50 for the round trip.
}. w. WILSON. JR..
Agent,
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
AND

The Board of Education
VII hold a meeting at the
Court House on tomorrow
Saturday..
Mr.. +. Cotfev and wife left
Yesterday for Asheville to
spend a few months with
their sons there.
Register Giles looked I'M
usually happy yesterday, and
the reporter, on inquiring the
cause. learned that there is a
bran new girl baby at his
house.
Governor Russell offers 500
reward for the capture of
George Oaks, who murdered
Ambrose Carrawav in Mitch
III county, and 5000 for the
capture Of w. II. Honevcutt.
VINO murdered Deputy Mar
~hal Grier IN same county,.
The Lenoir News of Tues
Jay says: Some people in
Aorganton we're treated to a
concert by the Lenoir Or
>he>tra last night. The mu-
>ltian> were in the News
ottlce and the music was heard
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
Probably Fatally Stabbed.

The Marion corrcspondent
OF the Charlotte Observer saws:
"A telephone message from
Bakersvllle states that Stokes
johnson stabbed William Led
ford near that place last night.
The wound is considered a
serlons one. johnson was EN-
ployed by Ledford and the
cause of the trouble was about
Ledford's daughter
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10

The Inheritance tax which
the Federal government will
get on the estate Of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt is likely
to be over s.. zoo, 900. Chaun-
cey Depew Will have to give no
$780, 900 Of his 500. 900 legacy
to the International revenue
collector. Besides the Federal
tax, the State cf New York will
get about half a million.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
Sale of Navy Land.

BY virtue of a mortgage deed
executed to the undersigned on
the 10Th day of April, A. ID.
ls93,, by John L.. Navy and
Sarah a. Navy. his wife, and
registered in the Registers
office of Burke county, on April
%. 1895, in Book \ No. ,. page
446. we will sell at public auc-
ton. for cash, at the Court
House door in the towno of Nor
canton. on Saturday. the 18th
day OF November, 1899, between
the legal hours Of sale, all the
following described piece or
parcel of land. lying and being
IN Upper Creek township.
Burke county. North Carolina.
and known and designated as
follows: Avery and Branch
lands, adjoining H.. X. Branch
and Joseph Williams: Begin
ming on Il dead chestnut and
runs east d poles to a pine:
then with the meanders of the
ridge, south west course. to n
stake IN II. X. Branch's, near
the foot Of said ridge: then
south with Branch's line
bO poles to a stake; then west
80 poles TO Il stake: then north
Il degrees east $50 poles TO the
beginning. containing 15J
acres, more or less.
Said sale made by reason of
default III the payment of the
balance due on note secured by
said mortgage deed.
This 10Th day Of Oct. 1899.
l.. \. WARD and
X. +.
Mortgages.
NJ. SILVER, Attorney.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
Fish and Oysters.

Fine Fish and Oysters every
Tuesday and Saturday. Prices
to regular customers: Oysters,
33c per quart or } quarts for
S1.O. Fish, zoe per bunch or
} bunches for 30 cents.
The customer buying the
greatest quantity of oysters
between this date and Thanks
giving will be presented with a
quart free OF charge, and the
person Buying the greatest
quantity Of fish. punches.
Ny fish and oysters guaran-
teed fresh and nice.
All orders promptly and care
fully attended to.
Thanking my friends for
their past liberal support.
THos. LowDERMTLK.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
>lA FRIGHTFUL FAILURES.

SIX terrible failures of six different,
doctors nearly sent VIM. H. Mullen of
Lockland. o.. IN AL early grave. All
SAID he had a fatal lung trouble and
that he must soon die. But he was
urged TO try DIR. Kings New Discovery
tor Consumption. After taking five
bottles he was entirely cured. 1t is po-
sltIveIy guaranteed to cure all diseases
Ct Throat. Chest and Lungs, incluiiny
Coughs, Colds LaGrippe, Pneumonia,
bronchitis, Asthma. Hay Fever.
Group, Whoopipg Cough. soc and 81.
Trad bottles tree at .Jno Tuli's drug
store.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-11-10
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