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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-03-17

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Chocolates. For sale BY w. \. Leslie Druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-03-17

Subscribe for TIE EEws. - cents
per Year. 40 ceuts for six months. %
cents Tor three months.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
slrup ont of watermelons.

An enterprising Georgia farmer has
become the pioneer in new industry,
namely, making sirup out of water
melons He cuts the melons into
halves, scoops out the pulp, runs it
through cider mill, presses out the
juice and then boils the liquid for u
hours over hot fire. Out of go mel
Ons, worth SIS or Sc at wholesale, he
gets 80 gallons of strip and markets
the product at so cents gallon. The
refuse is fed to the hogs, cattle and
chickens and the whole operation is
very profitable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
OZARK AGRICULTURE.
How Farmers Practice Rotation Of
Crops In That Prolific
Region.

Ozark humor appreciates the story that;
a scientist was quite amazed the other day
at observing a farmer, after killing nest
of snakes turned up by the pillow, arrange the
dead snakes in the furrow before he went
back to the .plow.
ssWhy do you do that, my good MANI" the
scientist asked.
The farmer looked cpriOusly at the Sci
search of information, replied:
Il do that so the plow will cover the.
snakes on the next round.
Seeing that the scientist was still mysti-
fed, the farmer continued:
81 cover the snakes so that they will de.
compose. That is what you call it, ism it %
Eyes," said the scientist, with rising IN
'SWeii,' continued the farmer, ..'the de-
composition of animal matter, furnishes
nourishment for the plant life, believer
eyes," again said the scientist.
tHThen snakes will make corn grow
won't they?" triumphantly asked the
.FYes,'' said the scientist.
''And whisky will make more snakes,
won't it, mister; that is what we call ro-
tation in the agriculture of this region
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
TWO DARING ROBBERS.
Man and Boy Hold Up Ten Men at Dixie.
ok, and Loot a Store of Cash
and Goods.

Guthrie. Ok, Nov. %. The most dar-
ing hold-up known in this section. took
place Thursday night at Dixie, east of
here. A man and an 1s-year-old boy.
red handkerchiefs tied over their faces.
rode into town, dismounted, and, going
into S. R. Dunn & Co.'s store. COM
PEELED ten men in the store to hold up
their hands, while they robbed the
cash drawer of $50, selected $500 worth
of clothing and jewelry, packed the
goods in grain sacks, and, throwing
them over their horses, mounted. They
compelled the crowd to march before
them $50 yards, then. firing several
shots, they rode off. The man was
armed with Winchester and the boy
with small rifle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
MATTER FOR CONGRESS.
Pretty Girl with Fnstidious Palate,
Makes a Suggestion Regarding
Postage Stamps.

eyes, ten two-cent ones, please" said the.
girl with the Dewey button on her jacket
lapel, as she stopped at the window marked
Stamps" Haven't they horrid taste?''
she went on, laying her letters on the little.
shelf in front of the window and leisurely
putting on the dainty pink bits of paper
favors in the glue the same as they do in
ice cream soda or anything like that. /
think it would be awfully nice to buy tens
cents worth of vanilla two cents, or choc-
olate special deliveries, you know; and if you
wanted revenues, why they could be in
high tone favors, tutti-frutti, or caramel, or
California fruit. l think it would be great,
and you'd sell more stamps, too you know,
cause girls would buy them just to lick off
the favors. Wish were man and could go.
to congress. I'd fix lots of things up nice.
Good-by."
She gave the last stamp pat with her.
hand and tripped away, and the young man
behind the bars at the window sighed and
leaned his weary brow upon his hand.-Chi--
cago Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
THE VICE PRESIDENTS BODY
1t Was Put in the Receiving Vault at Cedar
Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, n. IA
Tomb to Be Erected.

Paterson, N. J., Nov. 27.-The body
of Vice President Hobart was put in
the receiving vault at Cedar Lawn GEM
etery at four o'clock Saturday after
noon. Such a vast crowd gathered
about the house and church during the
services that there was much confusion.
Several women tainted in the throng
and the artillery guards had to fight
the people back to let the carriages
pass from the house to the church. A
crowd cheered the president when he
alighted from the train, but he bowed
stiff1y and his displeasure was manifest
Mrs. Hobart wept when she saw the
president It is not likely Vice Presi-
dent Hobart's body will be placed in
the ground. 1t is, the intention of the
family to erect tomb upon the plot of
land where Miss Fannie Hobart lies
and beside whose body it was generally
supposed the body of Mr.. Hobart would
be placed. The work will probably be
commenced before long, so it is doubt
full if the body of the vice president
will be removed from it's present rest
ing place until the tomb of the family
is erected.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
It's Glory Gone.

In one of the finest cities of our west
prominent all his life in the work of build
ing and managing theaters. He has been
too busy at this to have much time for
reading When his pile was made he
started for Europe and visited the various
countries Among other cities he took in
Rome. It CHANGED that he drove out in
the country and was shown the Coliseum.
The guide told him it was theater. The
old man was surprised When he came
back he was asked about his trip; he men
toned Rome. Naturally he was asked if
he had seen the Coliseum. He had. He
didn't think much of it. To quote his own.
words ''It was a blamed good house once,
but it's in ruins now "-Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Mrs. AguInaIdo,s Vardrobe.

The forces of Gen. Young, pushing
resistlessly through the mud and rain,
have captured at San Nicolas II bar
rels, containing the complete wardrobe
of Mrs. Aguinaldo. When command
ing general is forced to sacrifice not
only his wife's relations but his
wife's wardrobe, to protect himself
from capture. it is plain that his
enemy must be moving with start
ling rapidity and overwhelming force.
Few male citizens could contemplate
such a calamity in their own house
holds without a tear in their eyes and
an ache in their pocletbooxs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
FOUGHT WITH BAYoNETs.
Both sides Lost Many Men in the Battle
OF Belmont. Natal-Boers Parole
Number of Prisoners

London, Nov. 25.-Gen. Methuen,
whose duty is the relief of Kimberley,
fought his first battle near Belmont.
In the official report received from him
by the war office Gen. Methuen claims
a decisive success, but he reports loss
of some $50, as follows: Killed, three
officers and 80 men; wounded, % Off
GERS and $50 men; missing, 81. Gen.
Methuen is following the example of
all other British officers. After his en-
gagement he reports large Boer losses.
He also claims that he captured 10
prisoners and a large number of horses
and cows, as well as the Boer ammuni-
ton. The latter he destroyed.
He admits that the Beers fought with
courage and skill, and he discounts
possible criticism for his heavy loss by
saying that if he had attacked later the
British casualties would have been far
heavier. The exact strength of the
two opposing forces is unknown here.
The supposition, however, is that
Methuen had about $1,000 men, while
the Boer column was somewhat
smaller.
The attack was made at daylight.
It had been carefully planned before
hand. The Beers were well intrenched
III O1AA &C SOhACCb1AS 4hCSC OOA1s
Metheun claims he took with the bayo-
net in succession, the last charge being
preceded by rain of shrapne1.
Their Expectations Are Great.
Cape Town, Nov. 25.-From Presi-
dent Kruger down, every one is in
favor of fighting. They believe they
will succeed in annexing all the be-
1eagured towns. The flag of the united
republic, now ready, bears the Orange
cross. The Beers expect the war to
last from four to six months, when they
will possess South Africa.
Beers Parole Many Prisoners.
Pretoria, Nov. est is believed that
the government will shortly release
Winston Churchill as anon-comb blatant.
The prisoners from Mafeking and Lo-
batsi are mostly railroad men. After
they had taken the oath not to fight
against the Transvaal, they were sent
to Delagoa bay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
More Honor for shafter.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The president
will ask the incoming congress to pass
an act retiring Gen. Shafter with the
rank of major general in the regular
army. He has already been retired
This purpose of the president is the
explanation of the retention of Gen.
Shafter in the volunteer service up to
this time. it being felt that his chances
would be frightened by his retention
in the active army until congress has
an opportunity to act.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Record of Heroic achievements.

November % was a great dav on
Chickamauga field and Missionary
ridge. Illinois dedicated two general
monuments and 90 regimental monu-
ments, which will be in effect a record
in stone of the achievements of Illinois
volunteers in two of the most stubborn,
" contested battles in the history OF
war. The position of each regiment
is marked with monument on which
is engraved the battle record of the
regiment. These tell for all time, to
all who visit Chickamauga park, the
story of the part Illinois played in the
two great battles of the civil war.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
The Seminole Burning Settled.

Washington, Nov. 25.-It appears
that the friends of the two Seminole
Indians who were burned at the stake
by a mob of white men from Oklahoma
last spring were satisfied to settle the
matter upon a financial basis. Five
thousand dollars each was given to
Thomas McGlesey and Mrs. Sukey
Sampson for the burning to death of
their sons, with an additional indem-
nifty for property destroyed and the
commissioner of Indian affairs now
holds their receipts in full settlement.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
THE War IN AFRICA.
Casualties Believed to Be Heavy in
the Fight at Gras Pan.
BRITISH RELIEF FORCES JOINING.
Gen. Butler Arrives at PietermaritzburG-
President Kruger Said to Be Sick with
BrIght's Disease-Unfair Use of
the White Flag by Beers.

London, Nov. 27.-No further news
respecting Lord Methuen's advance has
been received and the absence of Off
cial details regarding his losses creates
the greatest suspense and especially
since the publication of the heavy sac
rifces endured by the naval brigade.
No alarm, however, is felt as to his pO-
sition, despite the evidence that the
Beers intend to contest every foot of
the way. 1t was known that, in the
absence of sufficient cavalry, he would
be compelled to advance slowly and he
has a preference for night or early
dawn attacks, which events seem to
have justified, the Beers being decided
1y adverse to darkness for their oper-
atoms.
The fact that in the Gras Pan action
one British battery fred 500 rounds
proves the desperate nature of the fight
and there is little doubt that the cas-
ualties were heavy. It is now known
that no guns were captured in the Bel
mont engagement.
Meanwhile the news from Natal is
distinctly more hopeful from the
British point of view. The details are
rather vague but it seems certain that
the Beers are retiring, that railway
communication is being reopened and
that the British relief forces are join
ing hands. This, taken with Gen.
Buffers arrival at Pietermaritzburg, is
expected to make matters move briskly
very soon.
Gen. billiards. reconnaissance is
praised as work of very great diff
Guilty, admirably executed.
Among minor items of news is re-
port that President Kruger is suffering
with Bright's disease and that his con-
dition is growing worse. Five hundred
Beers attacked Thurman, in Bechuana-
land on November ID. The fighting
lasted almost continuously for six days
and nights, but the Beers were finally
beaten off with loss of so in killed
and % wounded. The British lost one
killed and one wounded. The Beers
suddenly disappeared for some reason
unknown.
Despite the brighter outlook the
Times, in its review of the situation,
voices the anxiety felt and SAYS:
The activity the Beers display at points sep
Rrated by hundreds of miles, their ability to in
vest several towns their readiness to offer bat
tie at Belmont and again at GraS Pan, their
widespread operations south of the Orange river
and their bold and offensive action in Natal.
seem to indicate numbers far in excess of our
eSUlnaIeS. II IS clear 0na1 the military require
ments were at first greatly underestimated and
that sixth division ought Immediately to be
prepared for embarzation
UNFAIR USE OF WHITE FLAG.
Cape Town, Nov. 27.-The Cape Ar
gus says:
Lord Methuen's letter to the Boer command
ant warned him that the British commander
would not recognize anything bnt flag of truce,
adding: ITO place white handkerchief on a
rifle and to take advantage of your enemy is
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
HIGH waters in Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 27.-The
rapid rise in the Trinity river has as
sumed serious proportions. Much
damage to property and cattle has been
reported and last night word came
from the country Immediately north of
Fort Worth that several families were
hemmed in by the high waters with no
immediate hope of rescue. The river
stands 80 feet and is steadily rising.
The police have notified families living
along the river bottoms of the danger
from inundation and preparations are
being made for hurried scramble for
safety.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
RENDERED HER NAUGHT.
Up Her Child to Hold Her Position
VIII Gain Nothing.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Ernest Hum
mel, the teacher who surrendered her
seven-months-old child to her sister in
order to evade the rule prohibiting the
employment of women with children
under two years of age, will gain moth
ing by her act, as the attorney for the
board of education declares in an Off
cial report that the adoption of the
child does not lessen the maternal in
stinct and that the distractions of
motherhood will still interfere with
her professional duties as teacher.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Climate Trying on OTIS Army.

Many army officers now in the Phil
ippines are likely to be retired prema-
turely on account of incapacity. Gen.
Otis was struck with the large mum Der
of older officers. of his command who
were constantly on the sick list or who
were applying for sick leave. The eli
mate is telling upon the officers and
men, and, while the disa bilities are
not serious, it is necessary that q. doctor
shall attend each separate command,
if the health of the corps in the Phil
ippines is to be preserved
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Soldiers Certiticates of merit.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Certifcates
of merit for service during the Spanish
American war have been awarded by
the war department. These can be
procured by the relatives of the sol
diers entitled to them upon application
to the adjutant general of the United
States army at Washington. These
certificates of merit entitle the holders
thereof to 50 per month additional pay
from the date of the action for which
they are given to the date of discharge
from the service.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
An Aged couple Tortured and Robbed.

Cumberland, Md, Nov. 25.-Joseph
Earle, aged IS years, and his wife, over
80 years old, were tortured and robbed
at Glencoe early Thursday morning by
a band of masked men. The old people
were cruelty beaten and the soles of
their feet were burned with torches
before they would make known the
hiding place of their money. The Gull
prits obtained over $500. Both Earle
and his wife are in a precarious condi-
ton, their advanced age making recov-
cry doubtful. Three years ago they
were robbed and the thieves who were
never detected are believed to have
been the same persons who committed
Thursdays crime.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
COLLEGE worth a ouarter of a Rnllon.

NOh~$oS '" OrSAA a quarter OF q Billion.
In a recent article on the wealth of
DUR colleges it was computed that the
426 colleges and universities in this
country possessed total wealth of
$3.50, 600, 000. There are seven institu-
tions that have together property of
SS1, 900, 900. which leaves an average of
about 100000 for the remaining 40.
The two wealthiest are Girard and Lee
land Stanford, Jr. The wealth of
American colleges represents an invest
ment of ST., 42S for each student Har-
ward ranks third in the list of rich col
leges and Yale seventh.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30

Hon. ". V. Sullivan, United States
Senator from Mississippi, in a letter
recently written to DR.. Hartman from
Oxford, Miss, says the following:
For some time have been a sufferer
from catarrh in its most incipient stages
so much SO that 1 became alarmed as to
my general health. But, hearing of PEI
ru-na as good remedy, I gave IT a fair
trial and soon began to improve. It's eff
fects were distinctly beneficial, remov-
ing the annoying symptoms, and was
particularly good as a tonic.
81 take pleasure in recommending
your great national eatarrh cure, Peru
ma, as the best have ever tried.
'sW. V. Sullivan.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever iocat-
ed. Peruna has no substitutes-no ris
vals- Insist upon having Peruna. Ad-
dress The Peruna Medicine Co, Colum-
bus, O., for a free book on eatarrh.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
CHARLESTON HAS SUNK.
Late News from the Unfortunate Cruiser
Has Dissipated All Hopes of
Saving the Ship.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Capt. Leutze, com
handing the naval station at Cavite,
dated Manila, Friday: s'Culgoa reports
Charleston disappeared. The Culgoa
was the relief ship sent out from Hong
Kong. It is believed at the navy de-
partment that the Charleston has
slipped down into deep water from the
steep bank on which she was resting
at the bow. This report has dissipated
the last hope of saving the ship.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Small Damages for a Lynching.

Indianapolis. Ind, Nov. 25.-The
federal jury in the Tyler, or Scots
burg lynching case, returned verdict
finding for the plaintiff and giving
Judgment of SIS against the sheriff of
Scott county. The plaintiff in the
case was John w. Tyler, father of Ma
rion Tyler. lynched in Scottsburg sew
eral months ago. Tyler attempted to
murder his wife, but she recovered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
The Moon Within 40 Miles.

Provided the great telescope, now
making, is a success. the projectors of
the enterprise at the Paris exposition
assert that they will bring the moon
within 40 miles by means of their APP
paratus. The great seven-foot mirror
is almost ready and the lenses. after re-
peated failures, are ground and perfect.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
More Y. M. C. A. Secretaries Wanted.

San Francisco, Nov. 25.-The war de-
partment has requested that IL more
army secretaries of the Young Mems
Christian association be sent with the
troops to Manila. When the IL men
under the new order have sailed there
will be Is army Young Mems Christian
association secretaries in the Philip
pines. Miss Helen Gould, of New
York. has contributed the larger por-
ton of the money for the mainten ance
of this special work.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Senator Hayward Growing Weaker.

Nebraska City. Neb., Nov. 27.- SEN
ator Hayward had another bad night
and DR.. Written was considerably dis
couraged at the condition of his pa
tient. The senator is gradually grow
ing weaker, his pulse is accelerating
and it is thought by those best ac-
quainted with the case that he cannot
survive the week
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
France In Accord with ThIs Couutry.

Paris, Nov. 25.-The foreign Office has
decided not to pursue its expansion
policy in the territory of China, and
the minister of foreign affairs now
adopts the open-door policy along the
same lines as that of the United States.
A high official in the foreign office
stated that France is in absolute ac-
cord with the United States on the
Chinese question.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
NagnItude of the Insurance Ruslness.

Complete statistics of the insurance
business of this country have neve
been published, but it is safe to say
that the assets of the organizations
doing an insurance business in the
United States, excluding all property
of foreign corporations that is not in
this country. aggregate, in round num-
bers, 81, 600, 600, 600; that their Ameri-
can risks amount to over $40. 900, OOO 900;
and that their receipts and disburse-
ments in the United States during the
year 1898 exceeded 81, 600, 0OO 600.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
American Exports, 81, 900, 600 Day.

In four years the exports of Ameri-
can manufactured articles has almost
doubled. In 1895, during the first half
of the year, the exports of manufac-
lures amounted to $11O, 1S9, $40. For
the same length of time in 1899 the exc
ports were $211, 975, 9O4.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Protection at Both Ends.

A nervous drummer, who carries with him
wherever he travels coil of rope, was asked
by the landlord of small hotel up in Shasta.
county what the rope was for. That's
fire escape" explained the drummer, and
1 always have. it with me SO in case of fire I
can let myself down from the window
Seems like a pretty good idea,'' said the
landlord, ''but guests with fire escapes pay
in advance at this hotel."-San Francisco.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
a LItter oil Younc Zoe oonstrictors.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Thc Zoologi-
cal park here was enriched Thursday
night by 50 young boa constructors.
the progeny of the great Brazilian boa
which is the queen of the Zoos snake
exhibit. The young beas average 10
inches long and an inch IN diameter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Newspaper once Looted.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 25.-Unknown
parties entered the office of the Monroe
Mirror during the night. destroyed the
presses and dumped the type and other
material into creek. The act is sup
posed to be the outgrowth of bitter
town fight The paper is the state or
gan of the liberty party.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30

Washington, Nov. 25.-Both Adit.
Gen. Corbin and Assistant Secretary
MeikIejohn positively deny that there
is any truth in the report that court
martial viii soon be ordered to try
number of persons on capital charges
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-30
Tbev Carrv BANK Accounts.

The report of the bank comptroller
shows that over 5000, 900 people-or
one out of every six persons in the
United States-are carrying bank ac-
counts. The number of bank depositors
corresponds to the general estimate of
the total number of heads of families.