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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-21
local AND PERSONAL.

Nr. L. B. Bristol spentlast
1T in Norganton.
Mr.. ] II. Wilson spent sew
rraI DAYS last week at Glen
Alpine Springs.
Mr.. +. p. Moore, Of Chester,
Z c.. ha, been here for the
past week on a visit to his son
Mr.. T. p. Moore.
We had a pleasant call this
morning from Mr.. Moulton
Beck, of Linville. He says
hi, section is badly in need of
rain.
Quarterly meeting for Table
Rock circuit, NJ. E. Church,
South. Will be held with the
Lin>ille church tomorrow and
Sunday.
Mr.. Samuel Hanev and the
family of his son Horace. of
Philadelphia, arrived the first
Of the week on a visit to friends
and relatives in Linville town
ship.
Mr.. X. \. Cobb is having
the stOre-rOOm at the old HO-
Gan corner remOdeled and
painted preparatory to open
lng up a stock of family gro
lcries therein. He has bought
Mr.. II. f. Workman 5 stock
and viii add new goods. His
ad. will appear in our mex
Issue.
Mr.. r. L. Goodman, who
has been here for 4 week OF
more in the interest OF tht
Hepta,ophs, left this evening
Tor Statesville to spend to
morrow and SUNDAY with hi
family. He will return t
Norganton Tuesday next an'
remain until the institution 0
tins ConclaVe.
\ revival meeting has bee
IN progress at the Baptis
church since last Friday night
sev. G. H. Durham, of Frenc'
Broad church. Asheville, al
rived "Wednesday of this Wee
and Is assisting the pastor
Rev. :. ]. Porter. in the meet
ln1 Both these gentleme
deliver the Word with muc
power and have been eminent
successful IN their labOrS tC
The Master. We trust tha
laeN may be richly rewarde
Tor their present efforts. TIL
meeting will embrace ne,
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
Turkeys Tracked by Dogs.

The wild turkey in the Ozarks is now
hunted with slow-tracking dog, and
whole f1ocks are often killed in this
way. Till the trained dog was en-
ployed to follow up the wary bird this
game fowl could battle the most skill
full hunter. Now when a flock of tur-
keys is found the sportsman has little
difficulty. A good dog will follow a
turkey track that is three or four hours
old and set the birds when overtaken,
just as the pointer does the quail. After
the turkey has been chased awhile it
hides in a tree or under log, and stays
there until the hunter, guided by his
dog comes within close range, 1t is as
tonishing what fine instinct a good
turkey dog will develop after few
months of training in the woods He
will follow a flock of turkeys for hours
just ahead of the hunter, and indicate
by unmistakable signs when the game
is near. After a turkey has received a
fatal shot it may fly half mile or more
trained dog will go straight to a
wounded or dead turkey with the same
percision with which he tracks the
game.-Chicago Record
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
Money In Sand

The assessed valuation of cargo OF
sand recently shipped from Bahia, Bra
I'll, to Germany. was S97.33. This sand,
known to commerce as monazite sand,
because of the presence in It of a large
number of crystals of a phosphate of
the rather rare cerium metal, is found
i'll Brazil only. in the state of Bahia,
near little village called Prado, on
the southern coast. At present there
is discussion in progress between the
general government of Brazil and the
state government of Bahia as to the
ownership of the lands where this sand
occurs. The general government bases
its claim on the fact that in accordance
with law, it has right TO strip along
the coast 33 meters in width. measured
from half way between high and low
tide, and in accordance with this claim
the government has granted the priv
ilege of removing this sand to an Amer
lean, resident in Brazil. On the other
hand, the state CT Bahia has given a
concession for the removal of the sand
to local company.-Philadelphia Rec
Daily camera., 1899-03-10

TO the lucky man she would choose
for her spouse. The future Mrs. Will
liam K. Vanderbilt has black eyes and
hair, lively complexion and plump
figure. Although she is under the me-
C'um height, she weighs 80 pounds.
Her disposition is as sunny as the skies
of her own California. Few of the
wealthy young women in New York are
simpler in their tastes than the Cali
fornia heress Of course she does not
know how many are her gowns or what
they cost. but none of them are made
for pure display. Miss Fair is an ex-
pert needlewoman. and some of her
fancy work shows positive talent. Her
efforts in this line are all directed to-
ward charity. She is both sympathetic
and generous, and most devout Roman
Catholic. This mixed marriage" will
make an interesting problem to solve.
The proverbial opposition of the church
to marriages between its children and
Protestants will present an obstacle,
but not an insurmountable one. Dis
pensations have been granted before.
and there is no obvious reason why a
dispensation should not be granted
now. The precise amount of Miss Fairs
fortune it is difficult to state. The
great Fair wealth can only be esti-
mated, but Virginia's share is said to
be in the neighbour ood Of s5,000,000.
Young Vanderbilt is not very good
looking, but he inherits much of the
commercial genius and thrift of his
grandfather and of the old "commo-
dore," who began the upbuilding of the
prodigious material wealth his numer-
Gus descendants now enjoy and con-
serve. He is he first of the Vanderbilts
TO attend Harvard. and it is said that
his progress in the special studies he is
pursuing in the scientific school Of the
big university is rapid. He is espe
cially devoted to engineering and
evinces an ambition to become pro-
ticient in geology. He is q years old,
and will graduate in two years.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
ENGLAND'S GRIP ON THE SEA.
Her Control of the Worlds Ocean
Commerce II Over Sc
Per Cont.

Thanks to their aggressive govern
ment, the British carriage and control
Of the worlds commerce is over IS per
cent. Fifty other nations share TO the
extent of IS per cent. or less. More
than so per cent. of the worlds ship
ping in terms of potential tonnage is
built in Great Britain. Less than 20
rer cent. is built by the 50 other coun-
tries. In 1872 only IA per cent. of the
steam tonnage launched in the world
was built by the so countries outside Of
the United Kingdom. The United
States is the only nation that is indie
pendent of British yards. Our regis
try law has attended to this. Since 1892
American shipping must be American
built. The United States is the only
country outside of Europe that can
build to perfection every kind of ship
that goes to sea. Thank our registry
law for that.
British supremacy at sea and in COM
lnerce was obtained more than 200
years ago. For the command of the
~
the world, Great Britain has protect
ed ship building and ship owning, while
most of the nations did nothing for
these two great interests. Not only her
leg tslative power, but her armed au-
thority, has been eXerted vigorously
She has fought bloody wars, overcome
inferior powers, trapped rivals into
treaties, spent millions upon millions
in supporting steam lines, and scores
upon scores of millions for the build
ing and maintenance Of an unequaled
navy for general intimidation. Vast
sea power, immense wealth and prevail
ing prosperity have been the reward.
All these things. with other advantages,
have been gained by the use of ship
ping, but without this instrumentaIity
nothing would have been secured =
American Mercantile Magazine.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
A Narrow Escape

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, OF Groton, S. D. "Was taker
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally terminal
ed in consumption. Four doctors gave
me up saying that could live bu, a
short time. gave myself up to my Saw
ior, determined if | could not stay with
my friends on earth. | would meet my
absent ones above. My husband was ad
vised to get Dr.King's New Discovery fol
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. gave
it trial, took in all eight bottles. 1t ha:
cured me, and thank God | am saved
and now a we'll and healthy woman.
Trial bottles free at Streamer's Drug
Store.
Regular size soc and sI.oo. Guaran
teed or price refunded.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
DEATH OF A NOTED FOX.
For Many Years the cid Fellow Had
Been a Faithful standby of
the Eager Hunters.

George Washington, the hoary and
sporty old FOX that has lived in the
South Valley hills at Valley Forge for
so many years. and has figured in a
score or more hunts. met with tragic
end few days ago by being torn to
pieces by pack of hounds.
About dozen members of the Perki-
omen Port Kennedy, Washington and
Black Rock hunts. with pack of 20
hounds. turned out one morning for a
hunt After beating around the valley
hills for an hour. the hounds succeeded
in jumping" old George Washington,
and a lively chase followed. FoXey did
some pretty lively running among the
hills for half an hour, and then made a
break across the open country toward
New Centerville. with the hounds in
close pursuit. From Cedar Hollow, the
fox made a good run through Charles
town township. and then headed for
Valley Forge. with the hounds very
close to his heels. Finding that he was
likely to be picked up in the open
stretch of country that lay before him,
he popped into a groundlog hole when
he was halfway back. and none too
soon, for the hounds were close ON him.
The hur rers got picks and shoTeIs. and
as the Eo,e proved shallow they Uncov-
cred him after an hours digging.
The fox was muzHied. and Dar! Davis,
of the Black Rock hunt seated him on
the pommel of his saddle and started
off for Valley Forge. surrounded by
the pack He had not proceeded far,
however. when the old fox made a wild
leap and went bounding among the
hounds. He had scarcely touched the
ground before dozen of he dogs were
on him, and before Mr.. Davis could
aIight from his horse the old fox had
been nearly torn 10 pieces. The hounds
were driven away. and when the hunt
ers came up and saw what had hap
pened they almost cried, for they would
rather have lost horse or COW than
lost old George. Mr.. Davis secured the
brush.
Old George was great runner, and
lad figured in many big hunts. He was
frequently captured and kept for big
drop-hunts. and while he often made
narrow escapes. he always managed to
save himself by some trick or good
stroke of luck. All regret that he was
fated to meet such an sportsmanlike
end-Ph Iadel ,hia Times.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

A needle machine turns out l, 500, coo
needles week.
1t usually takes about five years to
tan the skin of an elephant
The workable area of coal beds in
Colorado is 1S,100 square miles.
The finest. purost and most nutri-
tious animal jelly knowa is that made
from elephants tusks.
More than half a million lives are
daily dependent upon the efficiency Of
iron and steel wire ropes.
Texas has an annual cotton crop of
between 100000 and 1000, 900 bales,
and only four small cotton mills.
Judge Wentworth, Of Boston, has de-
cided that laboring man has lien
against municipality for work done
on the streets.
The vitalizing power is the blood, a
drop of which takes but % seconds to
go the round Of the body. There passes
through the heart once in every three
minutes an amount of this precious
fluid equal to all that is contained in
the body.
A very interesting experiment in CO.
operation is to be initiated by the
miners of northumberland. The pow
der manufacturers have lately raised
the price of powder from four to five
pounds ton. Accordingly the miners
are seeking to establish factory of
their own which will turn out gunpow-
der at the original price or less.
In 1860 there were 139 silk mills in
the United States, worth something
over S6,0O0,O00; in 1890 there were 472,
valued at over 1000, 600. In 1860 our
manufacturers of silk supplied but
about Is per cent. of the domestic con-
sumption; to-day it is estimated that
85 per cent of the silk goods used in
the United States is of domestic make.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
In VERY BAD TASTE.
Canada's Postage Stamp Is Crit
eAr+1 cised Severely.
Impertalists in the Dominion ~ Well
a. in England Object to the
VaingIOrious Motto ON Mr..
MulOck's Creation.

William Mulock, Canada's postmas-
ter general, has brought much unfavor-
able criticism upon his head on account
of the remarkable design which he Sc
lected for the Canadian imperial penny
stamp, which first came into official use
on Christmas day. The tory or anti
Laurier press of the dominion refers to
the stamp as willie Mulock's Christ
mas card" and gets its cue from the
fact that the word Xmas and
year 1893 are found directly under q
map showing the British empire in
bright red-Gppearing in black on the
accompanying picture of the stamp.
But it is not in Canada alone that OBJ
jections to the stamp are heard. The
news that the words: "We hold a
vaster empire than has been" also ap-
pear at the bottom of Postmaster Cen
eral Mulock's artistic gem has travelled
to England, with the result that i'm
perialists there are chorusing their OBJ
jections to the imperial-minded states
mans idea of what a colonial postage
Std11iD SIOulu COHudlu LII tHc III LIZ VI q
sentiment.
The motto chosen by Mr.. Mulock:
"We hold vaster empire than has
been" is from the jubilee ode of Sir
Lewis Morris, entitled Song Of EN-
pire," with the date, June 20, 1897, as a
subtitle indicatingits tone and purpose.
An excerpt from the last stanza, from
which the motto was taken, is as fol-
lows: ... .F.-
We love not war, but only peace.
Yet never shall our England's power DE-
crease! .rs
Whoever guides our helm of state,
Let all men know 1t, England shall b
great!
We hold a vaster empire than has been.
Nigh half the race Of man is subject to our
queen!
Nigh half the wide, wide earth is ours in
feei
And where her rule comes all are free.
And therefore 'tis, o, queen, that we,
Knit fast in bonds of temperate liberty,
Rejoice to-day. and make our solemn ju-
bilee
The anti-administration newspapers
in Canada are a unit in the declaration
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from thi:
dreadful malady. if you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body, your liver is out ol
order, have no appetite. no life or am
bition, have bad cold, in fact are Com.
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt
and sure relief They act directly on
your Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you fee
like new being. They are guaranteed
to cure or price refunded. For sale al
Streamers Drug Store, only 50 cents pei
bottle.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10

Fifield is well known in New England,
although his reputation has not extend
ed throughout the United States. He is
81 years old, and has won conspicu-
Gus success as corporation lawyer.
His fees have been very large, and
from his income he has made very
profitable investment, so that now he
is considered very wealthy man AS
an attorney he has few, if any, equals
in Vermont. Mr.. Fifield has never
been prominent in politics. Indeed, he
has rather shrunk from participation
in the political activity in which he
might have been a large factor had he
so willed. Mr.. Fifeld, however, did once
consent to occupy political post. but
one in the direct line of his profession.
That was a United States district attor-
neyship, which he held from 1859 to
1880.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
~ MISS VIRGINIA FAIR
The California Heiress who Ii to Bel
come the Rfida of Young Will
liam X. Vanderbilt.

Miss Virginia Fair, whose engage
ment to William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., has
been announced. is one of the most win.
some girls in New York society. To
her personal charms is added che luste1
of immense wealth in her own right.
She made her debut in New York so
ciety five years ago at the age of IS.
She was introduced by her sister, Mrs
Herman Oelrichs, at the Oelrichs cot
tage at Newport. At that time she at
tracted extraordinary attention, and
then began all sorts of speculation as
Daily camera., 1899-03-10

that Canada does not hold this vast
empire. though it may be part of one.
One paper has it that the adap aptation OF
the motto seems to be somewhat after
the manner of Esop's frog, who would
be thought as big as an OK, but who un-
fortunately burst just as he was admir-
ing his proportions. 1t is, in fact, de-
manded in some quarters that the en-
tire issue be recalled, thus puncturing
Mr.. Mulock's creation.
No less a parsonage than the British
admiral. Algernon de Horsey, has
rushed into print to give expression to
his views anent the Mulock stamp. In
letter to the London Daily Graphic,
dated Cowes, England, Admiral de Hor-
sey says:
I read In the Daily Graphic Of this day .
report that the Canadian imperial penny
stamp is to be inscribed with the words
I'VE hold vaster empire than has been. "
If man were to adorn his hat with the
motto: Il have a vaster estate than any
one else" passers-by would both rdicule
him and be inclined to knock his hat of.
II not his head ...
penny stamp will only excite the dislike
and ridicule of other nations.
Doubtless the Daily Graphic is largely
read in Canada. Pray use your influence
to stop such silly braggadoco, and to in
duce the authorities to substitute the sim
pie but grand words: British Empire"
II the postal department in Canada has
already printed these stamps with the vain
glorious motto, may humbly suggest their
q at (SaN Wy
half a crown apiece to stamp collectors,
who would quickly buy them up as monu-
ments of bad taste-so far as the motto is
concerned
Penny postage throughout Great
Britain and possessions has long been
the dream of Mr.. j. Henniker Heaton,
M. P, of London, who has visited Can
ada and other colonies in behalf of
his scheme. When Mr.. Heaton was in
Chicago four or five years ago be made
the prediction that imperial penny
postage would be fact throughout the
British empire within ten years. He
has all but succeeded, for Canada's new
two-cent stamp will carry letter to
the following countries: United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, Brit
ish India, Newfoundland, Natal, ia
maiea, Bermuda. Barbados, Bahama
islands, British Guiana, British Hon
duras British East Africa, British Cen
trail Africa, Niger Coast Protectorate,
Niger company's territories, Uganda,
Alden, Ascension, Sarawak, Malay
States and Johore.
Although the stamp will take let
ter to the above distant countries, Can
adams are disgruntled because they are
still required to pay the old rate of
three cents for all domestic letters. It
is said 1.-The discrimination has been
wisely determined upon to encourage
British trade and to unity the empire" :"
and now Canadians themselves are ask
ing: What is the objection to the en-
couragement of Canadian trade and the
unification of Canada? and why should
a Canadian doing business with another
Canadian be compelled to pay a higher
price for the carriage of his letters than
is chargeable to the Canadian ordering
goods from London. Liverpool or the
Niger Coast protectorate2
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
Bucklen's ArnIca salve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world fol
Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tlons, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Streamer's Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
CuriOus Chinese Custom.

In the Chinese mcrgue one Of the
strange sights is a humber of life-size
dolls which are burned to accompany
the corpses. as their servants. to the
next world. They are doubtless relic
of the time when human beings were
thus burned as companions of the de-
eased.-Chicago Evening News. .
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
Bargains for Home Seekers.

We have a fine list of attractive offer:
in this line and are continually listing
new ones. Call and see US if you need
Home Property, Farm Property or con-
template investments of any characte,
Give us your properties for rent.
WARREN c. DYER'S
Real Estate Agency.
Camera Building, Boulder.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
BENJAMIN F. F1F1ELD.
The Vermont Man Who Declined AZ
Appointment to the United
States Senate.

Benjamin F. Fitield who was appoint
ed by Gov. Smith to the position of
United States senator to succeed the late
Senator Morrill, has surprised the polit-
ical world by declining thehonor. Mr..
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
Living on Chocolate,

An interesting test has Just been
made by French woman. With view
to testing the sustaining powers Of
chocolate. she lived on that alone for
so days and lost but IS pounds in the
rtNrval
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
Last Days of the HOneymoop

Strephon-The sweetest letter in the
alphabet of love is U.
phyilis-I'd prefer an X this morn
ng, Streph. l want to go shoppina.-
Harlem Life.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
Knew Whose Word Was Inv,

Shall | ask your father, dear?" he
inquired. after the worst was over.
Just see mamma. George" she re
Plied.-Philadelphia North American.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
]. S. TURNER
The Wide. Awake
Second Hand Man..

Having removed his place of business
from 1918 Pearl ST. to I4l7 Pearl St. r.
o. Block, wishes to announce to all his
old customers and the public generally.
that he Is. prepared to furnish hem with
new and second hand furni'ure. stoves,
tinware, crockerv. " de, o"nd and ironl.
bedding. pi lows. cont MS. blankets and
in fact anything and everything used In
the household. a, priees tha, d. ty com
petition. Look over this mammoth stock
and be convinced.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
To the Traveller.

If you desire the best service, the
quickest time and most perfect equip
ment, you will see that your ticket reads
via "The Colorado Road" 40 3-I5
Daily camera., 1899-03-10
bargains for Nome Seekers.

knrgMins for Uoms Seekers.
We have a fine list OF attractive offers
in this line and arc continually listing
new ones, Call and see US if you need
Home Property. Farm Property or con-
template investments OF any character.
Give US your properties for rent.
WARREN c. OVERS
Real Estate Agency.
Camera Building, Boulder.
Daily camera., 1899-03-10

Fresh ground bone tor poultry at
Temple market. tt
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1899-07-01

Taxpayers would do well to go before
stands and then there will be no COM
plant to make afterward.
The members of the Nogales Athletic
Club are making arrangements to give
grand ball at their hall on the eve
ming of the Fourth of July. An ad-
mission of S100 will be charged.
Today the county board OF super
visors will meet as board OF equaliza-
tion as provided by law, and for The
next twenty days will attend to equali-
zing the assessment roll of the county.
Saturday evening last DR.. Chenoweth
was called by telephone to Duquesne to
attend the littlo baby of Superintena-
ant and Mrs. Geo j. Troop who was
quito i'll there. Sunday the little pat
lent was brought to Nogales where the
family have been since, and we are
! glad to be able to say that the little
sufferer is much better and will soon be
entirely recovered.
A letter received By Nogales friends
from Mrs. Short conveys the intelli-
gence that little Willie Short, who, in
company with her father and mother
| left Nogales a few weeks ago, very
seriously Ill, is improving and hopes
are now entertained of her complete
recovery. This will be good news to
her many friends in Nogales. The
| family are now at Mr.. Shorts big cat
tie ranch in Mexico.
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1899-07-01
HO! FOR THE SEASIDE.

When the days grow warm, how en-
joyable is plunge in mother Ocean.
Our popular excursion season is now
open, excursion trains leaving Nogales
on Thursday of each week during the
season for Santa Monica, Long Beach,
San Pedro, San Buenaventura, Santa
Barbara, and Avalon. Fare for the
rouad trip S37. 40. Tickets good for
ninety days. Do not r4li5s this chance
for pleasant outiag. Will be pleased
to give any information desired.
p. J. ZEIMENT.
AGENT.