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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-10-27
LAYING OF CORNERSTONE
or THE NEW
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IN M~ORGANTON.

OF Of MORGANTON
METHODISM.
The cornerstone Of the new
Methodist church in Morgan
ton was laid on Wednesday at
II a. m. in the presence of a
large concourse of people, and
the ceremonies were indeed
pretty, interesting and impress
SlVe.
The choir Of the Methodist
church furnished music, led
by Mrs. E. B. Claywell on the
organ.
The ceremonies were in the
following order:
1. Anthem by the choir
Praise We the Lord, O! jerusalem"
,. Prayer by Rev. c.. NJ.
Anderson.
3. Hymn, announced by the
pastor Rev. R. II. Parker
Behold the sure foundation-stone
Which God in Zion lays"
T.. History of Morganton
Methodism, prepared by Mr..
W. c. Erwin and read by the
pastor.
). Hymn, announced by
Rev. j. n. Payne
ION this stone now laid with PRAYER
Let thy church rise, strong and fair"
s. Ritual service, read by
Rev. w. Y. Scales.
I. Articles to be deposited
in the stone we're called by Mr..
j. A. Claywell and deposited
by Nh. |. |. Davis.
s. Formal conservation of
the corner stone by the pastor,
Rev. r. II. Parker.
9. Doxology by choir.
10. Benediction by Rev. j.
y. Payne.
The following articles were
deposited in the cornerstone:
Inc Bible.
The Hymn-book.
The Dicipline.
The History of the Methodist
Church in Morganton and pres
ent official roll.
The Nashville Christian Ad-
vOcate.
The North Carolina Christian
Advocate.
The Epworth Era.
The Epworth News.
The Charlotte Daily Observer.
The Morganton Herald.
The Burke County News.
The stone is Of pretty gray
marble and was placed in the
west corner, near the entrance
to the building, showing three
sides. On two sides Of the
stone are the figures 1899. and
IN front the words m. E.
Church, SOuth.'
Below We print the paper
prepared by Mr.. w. c. Erwin,
read by Rev. Mr.. Parker and
placed IN the corner stone:
= SHORT HISTORICAL SKETCH or
MO:GANTON METHODIST EPISCOPAL
SOUTH.
Methodism had celebrated it's Ger
,ennial before the town of Morganton
had ITS first Methodist Church. 1t was
Just one hundred years from the time
"hen the sainted John Wesley inaugu'
Ia'ed the great Methodist movement in
The city of London.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-10-27

THE NEWS and THE ALLAN
ia WEEKLY CONSTITUTION
both one year for Sl.+O.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02
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New YORK CRY Especially The
foretold time when Carriages with
out horses shall go" has come, and
the end of the century finds the self
propelling vehicle an established fac
tor of everyday life. This is demon
strated by the organization of the Au-
tomobile Club Of America for the de-
velopment OF the motor-carriage as n
source OF sport and pleasure, the for
nation Of gigantic trust for the com
mercial exploitation of electric street
traction in this country, and the lay
ing of plans for an international race
between French and American auto
mobiles-all events of the past few
weeks.
So quicklyido the n ew things be-
come old, and so readily do people
adapt themselves to the marvellous
contrivances which modern inventive
ingenuity has devised, that the auto
mobile, but a brief time ago unknown,
no longer arouses more than a pass
! ing curiosity. And yet it is one of
the most interesting of latter-day in
\ventions of the humiliation of space
and time. In spite OF its comparative
youth, it may be found everywhere
in Paris, France, and in Paris, Ky. 1t
adapts itself to multitude of needs,
for it may be my lady's victoria or the
butchers cart. 1t hauls packages
and passengers. 1t runs over coun-
try-roads and city asphalt. 1t diversi-
fies life by the sea and it makes the
city streets more interesting than ever.
1t may be bought, hired or borrowed.
1t eats no oats or hay, but it may sub
sist on electricity or feed on petroleum
or gasoline. 1t is good at sprinting or
at long-distance travels. 1t climbs
hills, speeds over fiat surfaces and it
may even turn Aip-Aaps, as the recent
experience of a young experimentor at
Newport has demonstrated. Altogether
the automobile, in its various mani
festations and uses, is an exceedingly
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02

versatile and useful thing. In some
respects it has threatened to supersede
the horse, that faithful animal which
has 30 many times been turned out to
die, only to be resurrected to career
of prolonged usefulness. The horse
is still with us, and the automobile
promises to occupy very large place
in the activities of men, but there is
no warfare between the two. 1t is not
possible that the horse will disappear
or revert to the five. .toed thing he was
In remote periods of the worlds life.
There will always be field for the
horse, at least to browse in, if not fov
many OF the uses for which man has
found him indispensable. So that in
celebrating the vogue of the automo-
bile there is no reason to chant an
elegy of the horse. There are many
who will take to the new form of pro-
pulsion; there are others who will
never forsake the horse.
Some conception of the marvellous
expansion of the automobile idea may
be gathered from the casual announce
ment that contract has recently been
made for the manufacture of 1900 elec-
trio vehicles, or automobiles, involv-
ing an expenditure Of over SS, 900, 900.
That is large amount for investment,
especially in new enterprise, but if
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02

Mexico, and the French say he car
ried his entrails in his hat until he
found surgeon. The present coat
for his stomach is a silver plate, and
he firmly declares that he experiences
all the violent fluctuations in the value
of the metal. Senator Chauncey M.
Depew says that "his conduct after he
defeated the Commune in 1871 is the
one incident indelibly impressed with
all the horrors of the time upon my
memory. He corralled large section
Of the population of Paris. As these
men and women were driven before
him he seized the ends OF the fingers
of each and bent back the hand. If
the palm was black they were shot,
the men as participants in the fighting,
the women as guilty of incendiarism
with petroleum. To the appeals of
the old, he answered, you have lived
long enough, and of the young, 1T is
q mercy to save you from the dangers
of living"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02
and foreign made machines.

and foreign made machines.
For the future, the automobile holds
out the promise of a city practically
free from the maddening street noises
that make modern urban existence more
or less a torture. Cobble pavements
are laid to resist metal tires and the
pounding OF steel-shod horses. With
every vehicle motor driven, and every
wheel pneumatic tired, all pavements
can be of asphalt. Not only will the
rumbling of heavy trucks and the clat-
ter OF hoof-beats disappear, but there
will be no more tracks to cut up the
streets, since electric omnibuses,
carrying as many people and moving
as swiftly as the electric cars OF to-
day, will take the place of street rail-
ways. Having already conquered the
rail, electricity will then have made
itself master of the highway as well.
Rapid transit for long distances being
supplied by electric trains in clean,
cool, brillantly-lighted subways, the
elevated roads will be no more. The
removal of the horse from the streets
will not only make them noiseless,
but will practically solve the problem
of STRENGTHENING. and greatly improve
the sanitary conditions of urban life,
reducing the amount of street refuse
a minimum. With clean, smooth
oroughfares, through which swift,
a. -shod, easy-riding vehicles dalt
no.selessly, it will no longer be neces-
sary to seek the country for rest and
quiet.
Once the horseless age is in full
sway, every man will have his own
automobile, and the bicycle, which
has already, to some extent, supplant-
ed the horse, will in turn be shelved,
save for purposes of sport. With the
universal development of sources Of
supply of electricity, the electromo-
bile will take the place OF all other
forms OF traction, and plugs will be
provided in the streets from which
the automobilist may take his supply
of power by a nickle.in -the-slot de.
vice, while along rural highways
power stations will be established so
that journeys of any distance may be
undertaken. Even on the farm, auto
wains will do the heavy burden carry
ing The horse may still be harnessed
to the pillow, may still furnish sport on
the race-course and riding exercise for
the few, but no longer will he be the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02

in its own length. It is the facility
with which these wagons can be sent
around a corner or worked through q
winding lane between lines of other
wagons and drays that makes the new
motor cart valuable.
Automobilists in this country are
greatly interested in the attempt of
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Davis to make
the run to San Francisco in n motor
carriage. Their automobile resembles
a road phaeton, The motor is con-
cealed under the seat. The driver
sits on the left of the seat. With his
right hand he controls the direction
OF the vehicle. Two levers on his
left regulate the speed. The automo-
bile must be supplied with gasoline
and water every few miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02
schoolbox Won The Prize.

'Now," said schoolmaster, as he
displayed a bright fve-shilling piece
between the tips of his finger and
thumb, "the first boy or girl that puts
riddle to me which / cannot answer
will receive this as a gift"
"Any more?" he asked, as soon az
silence was restored, and no one had
claimed the coin.
eyes, sir" sang out a little fellow
from the farther end of the school.
"Why am / like the Prince Of Wales?''
"The Prince of Wales," said the
master, thoughtfully. 1.-THE Prince
of WalesP" he repeated to himself.
Really, Johnny, see no resem blancs
in ysu; I'll give il up"
"Because, cried the lad joyfully,
I'm waiting for the wn."-Londol
Tit. bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02

1t proves anything, it proves that the
automobile is no inconsiderable factor
in modern life, and that the making
and using Of electric cabs and carts
have assumed vast proportions.
A motor carriage is expensiveto 10 be-
gin with; but, taking into considera-
tion that there are no horses to be
bought with it, the extra cost is more
apparent than real An electric cab
0oHts some fifteen hundred dollars to
build. and the more delicate and ele-
eant private vehicles run up into the
thoussnds. But the expense Of opsrs-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02
FIRST CAMP MEETING IN AMERICA.
1t Was Held at Rnsseilville, Kentucky.
n Century Ago.

IL Was Held mt Russellville, Kentucky.
Century Ago.
'The effect of the McGee brothers
preaching-especially of John McGee
at Presbyterian quarterly meeting
on the banks of Red river, in Ken
tucky, was so startling, and seemed so
clearly to indicate that it was the re.
suit of Divine energy or some myste.
rious force possessed by the preacher,
that the news of the occurrence spread
rapidly in all directions throughout
that part of the state and attracted
unbounded interest,"" writes Clifford
Howard in the Ladies' Home Journal.
''If it did not at once awaken n re.
sponsive religious feeling, it at least
excited curiosity, and when it was
learned that the McGee brothers we're
to hold meeting at Russellville, Ken
tucky, newly settled town in Logan
county, near the Muddy river, persons
from all parts of the adjoining coun-
try, irrespective of their religious be.
liefs or church allegiance, prepared
to attend. 1t soon became evident
that the four walls of a country house
would not suffice to hold the large
numbers that were making ready TO
go to Russellville. The problem thus
presented was solved by determining
to hold the meeting in the open air.
Those coming from q distance were
prepared to camp; it would be no
hardship to them to remain out-of.
doors. The recent experience at Red
river had proved this. 1t was not ex-
pected by those who were coming that
'the lodging accommodations at the
village of Russellville would be suff-
cient by any means. Why, therefore,
attempt to house the people? Pre-.
pare a camping ground, and let the
meeting be a camp meeting. This,
then, was the origin Of camp meet.
ings; and the first one held in America
was on the banks of the Muddy river,
near Russellville, Kentucky, in the
month of August, 1799-l00 years
ago. Not that religious worship had
never before been held in the open
air, but the special featl re Of camping
out and the nature of the services
made the camp meeting distinctive
institution, and characterized this par
ticnlar gathering ON Muddy river as
the first of it's kind"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02

tion is slight. A charge of electricity
for one run may be had for sixty cents.
The gasoline for an eleven hundred
mile trip, made by a carriage
from Cleveland, Ohio, to New York
recently, cost less than six dollars;
and William g. Tiffany relates that
the fuel for two days journey through
Touraine cost him but three dollars. :
NJ. Charron, of Paris, who was shals
lenged to an international automobile
race by Alexander Winton, recently
proposed stake of one hundred thou
sand francs, the object bei to demon
strate the possibilities OF American
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02
Frances Most Picturesque General.

General the Marquis de Galliffet, the
French Secretary of War, shot 35, 900
Socialists in 1871. General de Gal
liffet is the picturesque figure of the
Cabinet He captures the imagina-
tion OF the country. He is admitted
OH all sides to be the ablest and most
brilliant cavalry officer in Europe.
Hale and handsome at seventy his life
is one long series of daredevil adven-
lures in wars and in love. An explod-
ing shell tore open his abdomen in
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02
chief bearer of mans burdens.

chief bearer of mans burdens. Who
will say he has not earned rest?
The General Postofiioe automobile
mail carts are being subjected to a
severe test by the postal authorities
of London, and it is believed that
they will be put in general use. Those
who have watched the new vehicle
say they are faster than any that have
yet been tried. Their appearance is
up to date in every way.
Imagine . wagon. not unlike the
mail wagons Of New York with an Inn
msnss hood over the drivers seat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02
Prudence.

"a prudent man." says witty
Frenchman. sis like pin. His head
prevents him from going too far" -
TIT Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-02

The front wheels OF the wagon are
small enough to swing under the body
of the vehicle. They work on pivot
and the wagon can be turned almost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-25
WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH
YOUR MONEY?

A few days since I called attention 10
certain lots on Ninth street which have
for sale. 1 addressed myself especially 10
people Of small means who are on the
lookout for cheap lots on which to build.
In making my address to my friends
who want lot or two it was not my in
tention to ignore the big fry" those for
tunate individuals who buy blocks upon
blocks of lots and hold them for the profit
that is sure to come. There are quite
large number of such investors, and want
them to share in bargains 1 am Offering.
They will find more money TN Savannah
real estate than in per cent. stocks or
bonds at $40 or $3.50. Besides. while real
estate cannot be compared TO those treas
ures which people are advised to lay up in
the good place, it is an investment that
moths do not corrupt nor railroad and
bank wreckers break in and steal
To these gentlemen, not ''wreckers," but
investors. assert that there is more
money in investments in low-priced lots in
Savannah than there is in stock of a
Klondike mine. OF course, you can't dodge
the tax collector as well with real estate
as you can with stocks and bonds. Please
remember, however, that when you have
investments in real estate you have
them" but when you have the other good
things you don know whether you have
them or not" Somebody may be at work.
ground mole style, digging under you. Ev-
erybody who has been dabbing in stocks
and such like have their experiences.
You can buy Ninth street lots at from
$50 TO $500, and in two or three years sell
them for $7oO to 81 coo to those who have
not the enterprise, leash in hand" or good
sense, to buy now. A profit like this is
better than buying stocks that net you
to 4 per cent.
Come and see me before you buy any
more high-priced stocks or bonds. I am
the friend of the rich with their thou
sands, as well as of the comparatively
poor with their hundreds. If you come
when there is a rush" don't get inpa-
tient and go away. but wait TO see
Yours in the Good Cause,
c. II. DORSETT,
q Congress Street, West.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-25
SHOOTING At WAYCRoss.
n. ID. Trout and Robert Nesbit Have
a Serious Alteration.

Waycross, Ga, April A.-N. d. Trout
was shot In the lower bowels this after
noon by Robert Nesbit
The shooting occurred about o'clock
in the Central Hotel office Two shots
were fired but only one took effect, the
other lodging In the wall.
1t seems that Trout had been on spree
and when Nesbit shot he was advancing
on him with an office chair.
Immediately after the shooting Nespt
gave himself up to the officers, and phy-
stefan was summoned for the wounded
man.
The physician says Trout is seriously
wounded and may not recover. Nesbit
Is a young man from South Carolina and
has been here only few days on a visit
Trout Is from Rome, or near there, and has
been here only few weeks. He Is book
keeper for b. II. Gammage, the livery
man.
Judge A. II. Hansell of Townsville is
presiding here this week over Ware Su-
peror Court. Judge Bennett leaves to-
night for Isabella, where he viii preside
over Worth Superior Court for Judge
Spence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-25
HOPKINS BAIL FORFEITED
HE Is Under Indictment for the Nur-
der of II. R. Fvans

der of n. r.. Evans.
brownsville. Ca, April 24.-Judpa r,toa
john is holding court here this we,k for
Judge Hansell. The case of the sta.o
against DR.. J. G. Hopkins, charged with
the murder of R. r. Evans. was called
this morning, but Hopkins, who had been
released from jail under bond of sc noo
failed to appear
Great interest is felt In this case IN az
count of the serious nature of the crime
charged, and the prominence of an nartjes
concerned
Hopkins disappeared about ten davs AGO
and Notwithstanding diligent efforts bave
been made to locate and arrest him. under
a special order Of the court, they were NOT
successful.
The Governor has been petitioned 10 Of
fer big reward for the fugitive. and il &c
said the widow of the dead man will offer
even larger reward. Ii Is the general
impression here that the man wanted mas
fled from this country and is already In
some foreign land.
The family of young Evans. who was
killed, say they win follow his SLAYER n
the ends of the earth, and never relay
their search until he has been caught and
delivered 10 justice. The forfeiture of his
bond was ordered by the court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-25
THE AUCTION SALE GOES ON.
United States Criminal Located in
Monroe County Jail.

United States Criminal Located in
Monroe County Jail.
Macon, April 24.-When the case re-
straining the city from trying to collect
license tax from Government Auction
Ger McElroy was called in the United
States Court to-day the city did not ap-
pear, and a permanent injunction was
granted. The auction of the mules con-
tinues, and the stock is bringing good
prices, ranging from $40 to $3.50 head
The man Holloway, who is wanted by
the United States authorities for shooting
witness in a revenue case dead, some
months ago, and for whom $500 reward
is offered. has been located in Monroe
county Jail, but as he is held under a
state warrant for a minor offense, he can
not yet be secured by the federal authori-
ties.
Recently o. Green of Fort Valley was
ruled for contempt by the United States
Court for falling TO produce the books of
the Fort Valley Guano Company when
the receiver demanded them. The rule
was dismissed to-day. as ii could not be
shown that Mr.. Green was responsible
for their forthcoming.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-25
BODIES WE'RE EMBALMED.
Remains of Sailors who Were
Drowned on the whitney.


New Smyrna. Fla, April 24.-Capt. Haw-
thorne had embalmed and shipped home
to-day the body of H. Sullivan, an oiler
on the General Whitney, which came
ashore at Oak Hin He also had embalmed
five bodies which came ashore south and
within seven miles of Coronado.
The survivors were summoned from Oak
Hill. and identified the bodies here as
follows:
Samuel r. Phillips, Jr.. second mate.
j. Ven Jamerson, quartermaster.
Mike Conroy, fireman.
An unknown, supposed to be John Shrip-
pei, coal passer.
Charles Olson, sailor.
The survivors landed here are E. NJ. Tit
comb, chief engineer. David Townsend,
first assistant engineer; James Miller fire.
man; Ernest Lendman, sailor.
Philips body will be sent home to-mor-
row. The other bodies will be buried here.
No wreckage has come ashore
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-25
GOING IN A RUSH.

The large crowd Of people attending our
closing out sale of groceries at actual cash
is evidence that nowhere people appreciate
bargains more than in Savannah, and We
expect TO crafty their desire as long as
our stock lasts We quote few articles
just to give an idea what you will save
by attending this sale:
Billiards. Obelisk Flour, $40 per barrel.
Magnolia Milk, SC can.
Rustic MIX, Sc can.
Eagle Brand MIX, 15c can.
Starch, Sc per pound.
Octagon Soap. cakes Csc.
Visit us to-day.
SHEAROUSE, HUTCHINSON & CO.,
Grocers and Liquor Dealers,
No. 424 West Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-25


a = L..
City of Savannah, Mayors Office, April
10, 1S99,-The following Section No. 66S, in
MacDonelrs Code, is published for the
information of the public, and the same
will be strictly enforced
Throwing filth, Stops and garbage In
streets, penalty-It shall not hereafter be
lawful for any person to throw or deposit
any filth of any kind, or any Stops or
Garbagt, into any street lane or thorough
fare within the corporate limits of Savan-
nah, under a penalty of not more than
fifty dollars for every separate offense,
and every tenant or occupant of a house
in other premises opposite or nearest to
which such filth or garbage may be found
shall be presumed to be the offender In
connection with the above ordinance 1t
will be the policy of the city authorities
that wherever accumulated filth and old
rubbish is found, the occupants of such
places will be made to remove the said ac-
cumulations at their own expense, but all
rubbish placed in barrels or other recepta-
cles will be moved away daily by the
scavenger department.
HERMAN MYERS, Mayor.
Attest: VIM. p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-25
SUPREME COURT CASES.

Elevator Moving Down Cut a Labor
er's Head on.
Atlanta, April 24-The Supreme Court
to-day rendered the following decisions
from che Brunswick circuit:
Davy VS.. Wulmer, affirmed. with dam
ages.
Weinkle VS.. the Brunswick and Western
Railway, affirmed
The Brunswick and Western Railroad
VS.. Weinkle, reversed.
Jim Wilkins a negro workman employed
in the Prudential building, was killed this
afternoon. He was working near the ele.
vator door on the third floor, and put his
head out while the elevator was running.
The car on the down trip struck him and
severed his head from his shoulders.