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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-08-04
SUNDAYS STORM.

IT PASSED OVER THE GREAT
Err PART OF WESTERN CAR
DINA.
The heavy rain which was
accompanied by wind and
tightening Sunday seemed to
visit the western section of the
State pretty generally.
Although the storm was
very severe in this section we
have heard of no serious dam
age done by it.
The Salisbury SIN SAYS:
An inch and a quarter was
the fall in Salisbury but at
other places in the county it
was heavier. At some places
south and west there was hail
heavy enough to breakoff twigs
but it did only slight damage.
Corn in some localities was
blown down considerably.
Tightening struck several
times about the town butt hit
no houses.
At Asheville tightening
struck several houses. The
Citizen says:
What proved to be the
heaviest thunderstorm of the
year came upon Asheville
yesterday afternoon. The
artilleryof the heavens crashed
in deafening explosion, the
tightening cut it's zigzag way
through the clouds with daz-
zling vividness, and for a time
the rain poured in torrents. A
drop in the mercury followed
the storm and continued to-
day.
The Durham SIN saws:
That was indeed a hard wind,
rain and thunderstorm that
struck this section Sunday
night. It was what might
be termedalittle stronger than
a "gulley washer and trash
mover" We are told that in
some localities throughout this
section bridges were washed
away, and some fences that
had stood for years are gone.
Corn on some bottoms and
lowlands is drowned out.
T-1ce manufactured from distilled
water. MAY & LANE.
We keep everything pertaining to up
to-date Groceries. NAY & LANE.
k~O. * O.. Tea is the best.
! MAY & LANE.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-08-04
THE BURKE COUNTY NEWS,
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1899.
LOCAL AND

JOllu OAAs Z, Auo SOAN w
Philadelphia.
Maj. ]. w. Wilson is at
home from Weldon.
Miss Alma Newland is in
MOrgantOn on a visit.
Miss Nellie Powell is visit
ing relatives in Caldwell coun-
ty.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Con-
nelly are recuperating atCon-
nelly Springs.
Miss Lizzie Avery returned
Wednesday from Johns Hop
kins Hospital.
Miss MAY Mills, of Brindle-
town has been visiting in Nor
canton this week.
MissesLula and Edna Webb,
of COllettsville, visited rela-
tives in Morganton last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Tate,
of northern Burke, have been
visiting in Morganton this
week.
The old postofhce is being
converted into a store-room,
which will be occupied by Mr..
p. r. Newton.
Mr.. Hamilton Erwin, who
has been holding a position on
a government transport, came
home Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred Laxton, who is
travelling for the General
Electric Company, has been
at home this week on a visit.
Mr.. Will HARRISON succeeds
Mr.. Walton Phifer as clerk in
Tull's drug store. Mr. Phif-
er will attend school this VIM
ter.
Mrs. r. L. Gibbon and her
children and her mOther-in-
law Mrs. G. NJ. Gibbon, of
Charlotte, are at Maj Will
sons.
Ex-Sheriff J. G.. Neal, of
Marion, is now the owner of
the Morganton telephone
plant. The trade was made
on Monday.
Messrs. Charles Lane and
Gilmer Connolly; Mrs. J. n.
PAYNE and Miss Clara Kincaid
attended the gala week cere-
monies in Greensboro.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Rose
left vesterdavfor Philadelphia
and Miss Annie Rose and
Master Willie Rose for Fav-
etteville. The Presbyterian
church here, of which Mr..
Rose is pastor, has given him
a months vacation.
Misses Addie Erwin, Mar
garet Mckesson and Addie
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-08-04

We keep everything pertaining to up
tO-date Groceries. MAY & LANE.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-08-04

@~O. * Q. Tea is the best.
MAY & LANE.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-08-04

e1ce manufactured from distilled
water. NAY s. LANE.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
Not Married Yet.

rode up to country store, where 8
young girl stood on the porch swinging
sun-bonnet and talking to q
mountaineer. l had left her in thai
position a year before, aud her father
had told me then his daughter and the
mountaineer would soon be Marie d.
Talking to the father a few minutes
later, l asked:
SIS your daughter married yet?'
"Naw, an l don't reckon she will
be-"
"What IS the trouble? l saw her
talking to her lover just now."
"Yaas-she don't do much else. Thet
feller aim no count. He's ben courtin'
for three var, an axed Sal ter marry
i'm a var ago. l top him ter clean
out, an s'posed he'd 'lope with her.
told Sal she could heV my bes' boss ter
run away with, but he never did make
no propersition. I aim goin' ter the
expense of no Weddin' fixin's, an it
looks Ike he whit goin' ter run off
with her, so it jes' stans thar. 1 aim
goin, ter hev no home Weddin'; kain't
afford no sich nonsense; an I've he'd
six gals run off an git married, and
that feller don't seem to hev no apprec-
iation of the sittywation.
AS left the girl was still talking to
her lover, while the old man watched
them from behind tree.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
James CouIdn,t Imagine.

Here is good story which a club
woman tells about herself:
''At one time,n she says, 1--WE had
colored butter, who stayed with us
for years, and who admired my hus-
band Immensely. He thought that DIR.
was marvel of manly beauty,
as well az the embodiment of all the
Virtues, domestic, professional, aud
otherwise. OF course, | quite agreed
with the butler on this point, but the
fact is sometimes pined to have hia.
pass his enthusiastic compliments
around to the family, and not bestoW
them all on the doctor, So one morn-
ing, when Dr.. had Just left the
breakfast table, and was even then to
be seen, an imposing picture, as he
stood on the front steps drawing Oh his
gloves, | remarked TO James;
rDE. His a handsome man, isn't
hep
s'Yes, ma'am. Deed san be is
ma'am! with gratifying enthusiasm.
Then, hoping TO get a rise from
James, L added with an absented mind
ed air, as if / scarcely knew what |
said, but was just uttering my inmost
thoughts:
''How in the world do you suppose
that such handsome man as DR.. H.
ever happened to marry such a homely
W man as | amYi'
We'll, James just stopped short and
rolled his eyes and shook his head as il
he gave il uO. Then he aiacnlafad
" Heaven knows, ma'amIn
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
Damp Beds.

The time draws near alas! when
damp beds become greater elements Of
danger than they we're in warm
weather, though, of course, at any
time a damp bed is to be avoided. In
no household should the precaution of
airing the bed linen before takiug it
into use be omitted, and it will make
the bed more healthy and more comfor-
table if an Indian Rubber hot-Water
bottle, or a stone bottle cased in flannel.
be put in just before bedtime. AS a
final test of dampness in bed, put a
small looking glass between the sheets.
Leave it there for about five minutes.
and if it is then taken out with cloud
or mist upon its surface it is a sure
sign that the linen is not thor oughly
dry. In such a case do not attempt
to sleep between it, for damp linen is a
fruitful source of rheumatism and
lung affections.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
The JOY a Letter Brings.

The impulse of genial minds to seek
vent in offhand letters is irrepressible
as sequally the delight in reading them
is IN extinguishable. Nor does this
hold good of world famous men and
women alone. Poverty. the
man who does not count among his
correspondents numbers, male and fe-
male, at the sight of whose handwriting
on the envelope his lips begin to
wreathe themselves in smiles, his intel
lect to whet itself in gusto for some
thing bright, his heart to flow out in
sure anticipation Of genuine congratu-
lation of consoling sympathy. 1t is
not news he is after; it is individual
flavor, the personal equation of type
of love, wisdom, idiosyncrasy. abandon,
no book can give him-nothing but the
letter and the dear man or woman in
carnated in it. To forgo, then, the
habit of such genial correspondence, is
to disinherit oneself of about the
raciest delight of human existence.
Alb! life is SO bristling with stiff broom
sticks. Welcome, then, every blessed
witch of man or woman who has
learned, even of Satan, how to bestride
one of them, career away on it's frisky
mettle through the electric regions of
the sky, and then swoop down
through the aid of the mail-to impart |
the magic force of its 100-volt current |
TO our dull carts, till, whizz! they are |
off at lightning speed.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
Poor Girls.

The poorest girls are those Who are
not taught to work. Rich parents
have petted them, and they have been
taught to despise labor, ard, possibly,
to look upon working woman as be.
longing to lower order, and have
been accustomed to depend upon others
for living and are perfectly helpless.
The most forlorn women belong to this
class.
1t is the duty of parents to protect
their daughters from this deplolable
condition. A great wrong is done to
them if they neglect it. Girls should
be taught to earn their living.
The wheel of fortune rolls swiftly
round; and the rich are likely to te-
come poor, and the poor rich. Skill
added to labor is no disadvantage to
rich and indispensable to poor. Well
to-do parents must educate their
daughters TO work---no reform is more
imperative than this.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
Universal Peace.

Apart from the temporal peace be-
tween the kingdoms on earth we are in
higher sense also reminded of the
millennial reign of peace toward which
the signs of the times are clearly point.
ing. As followers of Jesus, we are look
ing forward to that ideal government
of God, indicated in the Scriptures,
when Christ shall rule His people in
peace and equity, "and we are aiding
the realization of this ideal and the
coming of Gods kingdom just so far as
in our daily lives, in our business, in
all our intercourse with men, we make
the principles of Christ's kingdom our
own" For the coming of this kingdom
of peace we as Christians ought con-
stantly to labor and be sincere when we
pray, "Lord, for Thy coming us pre-
pare. "-Moravian. ri
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
The Rainy Day Came.

Two young attorneys we're talking il
the postoffice corridor the other day
and one of them said:
sack, I've sworn off smoking. Sor
of New Year resolution, you know.
I suppose you have taken some sort of 9
pledge, haven't you?"
"No," replied his friend. "Not one
/ tried it last year and /; failed"
"How was that?"
"Welh> l have always been a sort of
spendthrift, as you know. So last New
Years day l said to myself: Jack,
everyone else is making some sort of a
resolution, why not make one yourself2'
So resolved to save up little money
for rainy day. That afternoon plac-
ed $40 note carefully away, and-the
next day it rained."
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
A Marrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E
Hart of Groton, S.D."Was taken with bad
cold which settled on my lungs; cough set
IN and finally terminated in Consumption,
Four Doctors gave me up, saying could
live but short time gave myself up to
my Savior, determined if could not stay
with my friends on earth, I would meet my
absent ones above. My husband was ad-
vised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. gave it
a trial, took in all eight bottles. It has
now q well and healthy woman Trial
bottles free at Vaughan's Pharmacy.
Regular size Soc. and 81 co. Guaranteed or
price refunded. -
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
snatn,s areatest Mead.

Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain
spends bis winters at Aiken, s. C. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the back
OF his head. On using Electric Bitters
Americas greatest Blood and Nerve
Remedy, all pain soon left him. He says
this grand medicine is what his country
needs. All America knows that it cures
liver and kidney trouble, purifies the blood
tones up the stomach, strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life into
every muscle, nerve and organ of the body.
tired or ailing you need it. Every
bottle guaranteed, only so cents. Sold at
Yaughan's Pharm acy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
Photooranhic-

The celebrated Cyclone Cameras are being
used by amateurs and professionals all over
the civilized world. The most compact
and least complicated of any in the market.
a child can operate them. Plain and
Complete Instructions go with each Camera.
Size of pictures 21x21 up to SKI. Price So. so
up. Nothing on earth will give you or a
friend to whom presented more pleasure
than one of these Cameras Write for Illus
trated Catalogue with full descriptions.
Prices &c.
Marsh Mfg, Co., 542 W. Lake st. Chicago
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
How's Thiss
"Roast it.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o. WALDIKG, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
Good Intentions.

Many good intention dies from in
attention. If through carelessness or in
dolence or selfshness a good intention
is not put into effect, we have lost an
opportunity, demoralized ourselves and
stolen from the pile of possible good.
To be born and not fed is to perish. To
launch ship and neglect it is to lose
it. To have talent,and bury it is to be
wicked and slothful servant" For
in the end we shall be judged not alone
by what we have done, but by what
we could have done.-Sunday School
Times
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
How They May ComminE1e.

The weeping of the old men who re.
member the glory of former days and
the shouting of the young men who be-
hold the glory of the present and future
make a singular medley of sad and
happy experiences and memories and
realizations and hopes. Yet they may
all commingle in gracious and glorious
victory in the present.-Rev. E. d.
Pnnnar
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
A FriehtfuI BIunder

Will often cause horrible Burn, Scald,
Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
best in the world, will kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Boils Felons, Corns. all Skin
Eruptions, Best Pile cure on earth. Only,
25 cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold at
Vaughan's Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

"You say you can't place much re-
lance on what he says. Can you ad-
vance any good reason for that belief?"
81 am told that twice he has been an
expert witness in murder trial.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
Your Best Interests

Will be served by making sure of health.
1t will be loss of time and money to be
stricken with serious illness. Take Hoods
Sarsaparilla and purify your blood. In
this way all germs of disease will be ex-
PEELED, sickness and suffering will be
avoided, aud your health will be preserved.
Isn't this wise course2
Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Price 25 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
Toward Heaven.

A church without weak souls in it,
bearing them toward heaven, would de-
serve the condemnation of men as ruuoh
as lifeboat that had gone to ship
blown up and refused to take on beard
any but those not wounded. Christian
Standard.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
An OId Iepend.

An old legend says that the devil once
gave hermit the choice of three great
vices one of which was drunkenness.
The hermit chose this as being the least
sinful. He became drunk and commit.
ID the other rtwo-Universalis Leader.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

"How did Burlington get his title of
eolonel?"
"He was brevetted by one of the
magazines for particularly fine arti-
Gle he wrote"
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

''That amateur palm reader told me
1 would make good housekeeper.
swell, what did you sayP"
81 told him it was rather sudden,
but he might speak to papa"
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

"Old Flint, the miser, died last
night. They say he had money to
burn"
"But, of course, it won't be burned,
seeing he couldn't take it with him.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
Singing From the Heart

Singing is heart service. It is max
ing melody within the heart to the
Lord. Some of Gods most acceptable
hymns are sung in silence The heart
simply hums some old tune which none
save God can hear Presbyterian Jour
nal
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

"HoW many persons can you crowd
into a carp" l asked the conductor.
"That depends on whether they are
married folks or couples thinking about
it," he replied"
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used DR.
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands ol
sufferers have proved their matchless merit
for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They
make pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take. Try
them. Only 25 cents. Money back if NOT
cured. Sold at Vaughan's Pharmacy.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

Young Bride-I didn't accept Tom
the first time he proposed. Miss Ryval
Slightly envious)-I know you didn't.
Young BIide-How do you know2
Miss Ryval-You weren't there.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

"Customer-I'm sure I've seen you
some where. never forget a pretty
facel
Waitress-I don't remember you
and 7 never forget 3 fresh custonerI
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

"What about this embalmed beef
muddle2" asked the editorial writer of
the manager.
"Roast it.n
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

The Navy Department has no infor-
nation that Admiral Dewey's health is
in a preoarious condition; months ago
Admiral Dewey was given leave to
come home whenever he desired to do
SO, and he has since remained at his
post from choice, and because be de-
sired tc complete the work in which he
is engaged. This is strictly official.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

General Brooks, Military Governor
of Cuba, and General Oils, Military
GoverI.otof the Philippines, have each
been authorized to enlist battalion of
natives for the regular army if they
consider it wise to Try the experiment.
The officers will, of course, be Ameri-
cans.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

The old, old story of the Republicans
being divided into Reed and Anti-Re
men has once more been given a start
by those who would enjoy nothing
more than to see the Republicans split
into such factions. There is 20 more
foundation for the story now than
there has been for its numerous prede.
pess6rs, II Speaker Reed lives, he viii
be elected Speaker Of the next House
unless be positively declines to serve as
such.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

gDo not forget it We allow o
TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT for
SPOT CASH on all our COOK
STOVES and RANGES.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

Pleasant meeting places for those
having no home surroundings are the
prime necessity. Music and beauty in
furnishings and freedom for social con-
versation and recreation must be had
Refreshments at low prices and of proper
kinds must be furnished. No attempt
at charity or compulsion must be in the
plan. The ordinary man who frequents
the saloon has no need of charity He
treats others He is independent and
pays his way. If you wish to abolish
the saloon, you must enlist him in the
scheme of replacing it with something
better Charity schemes will not do.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

Every one must and does settle the
question of what shall be his practice
in regard to alcoholic drinks. Shall he
use them or abstain? To let them alone
is safe. Health does not require their
use. Their continued use may injure
health, and in case of many diseases
the chances are much lessened for re-
covery when the patient has used alco-
holio drinks.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

The man who runs the saloon does
not wish to make men worse. He wants
to get living and do it in the easiest
way. Often he has no trade, and does
not find it easy to get situation in any
business. He is in the saloon for the
money he can get. If prudent, he is Of.
ten total abstainer. Many liquor deal
ers never drink beer or spirits. They
know better than to do it, It is the
money they are after.
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

In the United States there are 2S2, 900
saloons, which cost their supporters ST.,
600, 900 annually. Is the benefit derived
from them worth what it costs?
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

Right Rev. Frederick Temple, arch
bishop of Canterbury, says: 81 am a
total abstainer because I believe that
this is the most effective mode of bring.
ing about sobriety in the community in
general. I believe can do more as a
total abstainer in that direction than
could if l were to be ever so carefully
moderate in consuming alcoholic
drinks"
Middletown transcript., 1899-03-18

Administration officials are not at
all concerned over the renewed report
that Germany had succeeded in pur-
chasing the Caroline Islands from
Spain; they regard it as matter that
concerns only Spain and Germany, and
are consequently indifferent as to
whether the report is true or otherwise.
The record-union., 1899-10-31
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. GOODEN.

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. I2,733l
81 am very grateful to you for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
to a woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. OF course
became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then Inflammation,
congestion and falling of the womb
and Inflammation of ovaries.
!" underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me rermis-
sion to go back to work / went back,
but in less than week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, I de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before
the first bottle was gone 1 felt the eff
fects of it. Three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and a
package of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine.
"The first remark that greets me
now is How much better you look,' and
you may be sure / never hesitate to sell
the cause of my health. "-MRs. E. J.
GooDEN, ACKLEY. La.
The record-union., 1899-10-31

stops short A standing army OF lou,-
600 men would be none too large even
If we only had the United States proper
to cover. That number could have
been used effectively along our borders
ever since the civil war, and 1t was
mistake to ever let our available Iofce
fall below that number. 1t we had
had thoroughly organized and equip
ped army of 100000 men at the Begin
ming of the Spanish war, IL would nave
been unnecessary to call for volunteers,
and millions of dollars would have been
saved We should never in future al
low our military and naval establish
ments to run down as We did IN the
past We cannot afford that now
Of course 100000 men are better than
35. 600. but with Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines to look after. 2oo.uoo
would be near what We actually neeo
and should have.