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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16
Juror Gets Drunk and Into Jail.

At Marion court last week
Judge Shaw tried the case of
Godfrey against the Marion
Furniture Factory. Godfrey
had several fingers cut off
while at work at the defendant
factory and was suing for
damages. A special from
Marion to the Charlotte Obser-
yer says that j. G.. Grant, a
member of the jury, was found
to be full Of liquor towards the
close of the trial and Judge
Shaw sentenced him to ten
days in Jail for contempt of
court, and that the officer of
the jury, j. w. Hemphill, was
also sent to Jail for ten days
for allowing Juror Grant to
have the whiskey. The YER
dict of the jury, which was in
favor Of the furniture company
was then set aside. Mr.. j. T..
Perkins, of Morganton was one
Of the attorneys for the factory
in this case.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16
AN EDITORS LIFE SAVED BY
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH
REMEDY.

During the early part Of October.
1896, l contracted a bad cold which
settled on my lungs and was neglected
until | feared that consumption had
appeared in an incipient state l was
constantly coughing and trying to ex-
pei something which l could not. l
became alarmed and after giving the
local doctor a trial bought a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the
result WAS immediate Improvement,
and after l had used three bottles nv
lungs were restored to their healthy
state.-B. S. EDWARDS, Publisher OF
The Review, Wyant. III. For sale by
WA. Leslie, druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

Remember the Democratic
primaries on Saturday, March
3rd, to appoint delegates to
the county convention to be
held at the Court House on
Satu rday, the 10th, mainly
for the purpose of appointing
delegates to the various other
conventions.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

Mr.. Frank b. Davis has
passed the examination for
the position of LIST lieutenant
in the U. S. Army and will
probably be assigned to duty
in Cuba. He arrived here
from Washington to-day. We
congratulate Mr.. Davis upon
his success.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16
New Firm.

New Firm.
Mr.. A. A. Connolly has
bought a half interest in the
mercantile business of Mr.. S.
Huffman in the Huffman block.
The deal was closed this week
and Mr.. Connolly may now be
found at his new place of bust :
ness. The News wishes the
new firm success.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16
A

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, will kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures Fever Sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Corns all Skin Eruptions.
Best Pile cure gu earth on earth.
Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed.
John Tull druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

w. A. Leslie, druggist, guarantees
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and will refund the money to
any one who is not satisfied after using
two-thtrds of the contents. This is
the best remedy in the world for Ia
grippe, coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take. 1t prevents any tendency
of q cold to result in pheum onia.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

Mr.. J. G.. Howenstein,
photographer, leaves this week
for the North for medical
treatment and will therefore
not be able to commence bust
ness in Morganton just now.
He hopes to be able to open
up here about April LIST.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16
SHAD.
Prices for Feb. Goth to oath.

Roe Shad sc, Buck Shad IS and SOC,
Mullets SC per 10. Good Oysters Tues
days and Fridays; Oyster buckets 1Oc
each. My motto is good quality. extra
quantity aid square dealing with all.
THOS. LOWDERMILK.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

A telephone message from
Lenoir announces the death of
Judge Wakefield at his home
In that place yesterday even
irg, at the advanced age of
Is years. Deceased has been
i'll for sometime. He was one
of Caldwell's leading citizens.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

Good unbleached muslin,
per yard &c
Good yard wide muslin, no
dressing, SC value, per
yard SIC
Androscoggin muslin 7c
long cloth, II yards
to the bolt, 12Hc value,
per bolt S1.2O
Burleigh long cloth, 15c val
ne, as many yards as you
want, per yard 12Hc
Extra fine quality English
long cloth, IL yards to the
bolt, real value zoe per
yard, during this sale per
bolt S1.8O
Equality cross-barred mus
lin Sc
1Oc quality cross-barred
muslin ~
12H quality dimity 1Oc
18c quality dimity 15c
7c quality white lawn Sc
10c quality white lawn, 4Oin.
wide SC
We will put on sale three
lots of handsome embroidery
at less than wholesale price.
7, 8 and &c embroidery at SC
10 and 12H embroidery at Sc
Special Bargains in Towels.
Large size towels, real val
ue 15cts., sale price per
pair &c
Extr large size Honey-comb
Towels, in bleached and
unbleached, fancy bor-
ders, Csc value, Sale price
per pair 19c.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

1870 lbs. of good Rice for
$1.W at Geo. w. Jones & Co.'s.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

~Buy your Seed Potatoes
from Geo. w. Jones & Co.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

DR.. Leslie keeps right up to
date. The latest addition to
his drug store is an electric
cigar lighter.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

81 think l would 60 crazy with pain
were it not for Chamberlain's Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. w. H. Stapleton,
Hermine, Pa. Il have been afflicted
with rheumatism for several year AMI
have tried remedies without number.
but Pain Balm is the best medicine l
have got hold Of" One application
relieves the pain. For sale by w. A.
Leslie, Druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

12Hc quality white lawn, 40
inches wide 1Oc
15c quality white lawn 40 in.
wide 12Hc
One lot embroidery sold
from12H to 18c per yard 1Oc
Also a large assortment of
linen torchon and valencienes
laces with insertions to match,
at greatly reduced prices.
Best quality light colored
calico per yard Sc
Ladies all-wool flannel shirt
waists, all shades, soldfor
81 and SIPS, reduced to 75c
Ladies' Atwood flannel shirt
waists, all shades and
nicely trimmed with braid
$3.50 and So, reduced to 81
All-wool dress goods that
sold at SO, 60 and 75c, re-
duced to 39c
All-wool dress goods sold
for Is, 80 and IS, reduced
to 19c
Balance of our blankets and
comfort stock must be sold
regardless of cost.
A Big Shoe Bargain-Our
entire line of ladies' and
mems shoes that sold at
$50, $1.75 and s., re-
duced to S1.23
Our entirel line of Thayer &
Mcguire ladies' shoes that
sold at $3.50 and So, re-
duced to So
50 dozen gilt-edge shoe pol
ish, will be sold during
this sale only at 19c
EDGE SHOE POLISH.
of the SO doz. Gilt Edge Shoe
1Octs. Remember whenever
sale thew ALWAYS have a Ouan.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-02-16

BIG o IN GILT EDGE SHOE POLISH.
We will sell the balance of the SO doz. Gilt Edge Shoe
Polish, next Monday only, at 1Octs. Remember whenever
Lazarus Bros. have an item on sale they always have a guam
ity and not just a few for pet customers.
Evening star., 1900-03-05

in that state. This Is true, and Virginia is
to be congratulated on the fact. Her SEN
atorial elections have been free from scan
dals. But elsewhere scandals have been in
creasing in number and in repulsive details
by the operation of the old plan, until there
is grave fear in many quarters that unless
change is effected-such a change as is
representations consequences to the in
terests of all the people will result. Vir-
ginia, so far. has escaped the evil. But If
the evil is not checked even Virginia may
he invaded and affected by it.
The Virginia legislature has done wisely,
therefore, in allying the state by this reso-
luton in favor of Withdrawing from state
legislatures a power which many of them
of late years have exercised under corrupt
and demoralizing influences. The new plan
proposed for electing senators may not be
perfect. 1t certainly will not shut out all
opportunities for the use of money in the
forwarding of political ambition where
money is candidates principal claim to
consideration. But it reveals upon exam
nation merits worthy of support, and it
ought to be adopted. 1t is no new-fangled
affair. but was favorabIy considered by
some of the fathers even, and has all along
had the approval of many thoughtful and
eminent men. 1t is gaining ground SO rap
idly that success in the near future seems
almost assured
Evening star., 1900-03-05

The District appropriation bill is much
later in making its appearance from COM
mittee this year than usual. Last year i,
appeared December l. and was put through
the House Immediately. There is less rea-
and there were special reasons which tend.
ed to suggest delay in the framing of the
measure. The prospective deficiency, a new
condition in local fiscal affairs, had to be
carefully considered. and IL is to the credit
of the appropriations committee that the
possibility Of a shortage in the local
funds has not been permitted to interfere
with the annual budget to any appreciable
extent.
The bill as reported today carries total
exclusive of the water department, of
ssG,e3Is.3l which is 81 ,Ia5s72l1 less than
the Commissioners estimate. and sD OlG iG
less than tie current appropriation. 1t is
the highest rum named by .ke House com
mittee at any similar stage CT the prepar,-
ton of the District bill and. even So IL does
not meet the requirements. Last year the
bill when reported carried ST. 30. .SO9.7T. or
s. $50. $3.50 less than the estimates and
SllT2l93D less than the current law. Two
years ago the bill at this stage carried
S. 500 1861, or s2,1I4,4lf.62 less than ths
estimates. and $557. &c less than the law
Three years ago the bill carried wher re-
ported $5.6f2. .SJ6..c,. 81 S52 $50 IS less than
the estimates, and st3, ,96s.13 less .han The
law.
1t would be fortunate indeed for the Dis
trict if the tendency disclosed in this bill
Evening star., 1900-03-05
The Advice of n Friend to the Prest-
dent.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
How came it that the President moved
by the same impulse that yet sways the
vast majority of his fellow countrymen has
permitted himself to lend his influence to
the perpetra ton of a political blunder that
has sent a shudder of apprehension
that is being asked in every hamlet and
home in the United States, and upon its
answer depends more than was dreamed of
in the mysterious meeting from which the
Porto Rico bill came without a father and
without a sponsor who would give to 1t his
name.
If Congress and the President persist In
their present course, nothing can save the
republican party from defeat next Novem-
Der. 1t will surely cost them the House of
Representatives, and 1t may cost them the
presidency.
Worse than any of these possibilities, 1t
may involve the election of Bryan, with all
that that implies.
But one course is open to the republican n
party. Let 1t face the situation with the
only spirit that can compel respect in the
presence q a stupendous and humiliatinp
blunder. Let it acknowledge the mistake
and make haste to regain popular con-
to Porto Rico.
There is no shame in retreating from the
verge of precipice before taking the last
irretrievable step. The only saliva ton for
the republican party Is through the gate
that gives free trade to Porto Rico
The country looks to President Mckinley
to rise to the full stature of a statesman
who dares to acknowledge a mistake and to
undo a wrong.
Evening star., 1900-03-05
Virginia In Line,

The Virginia legislature has requested
Senators Daniel and Martin to support an
amendment to the Constitution providing
that United States senators be elected by
direct vote of the people. This is a dis
tinct gain for that proposition. Messrs.
Daniel and Martin favor the old the pres
ent. plan for choosing senators, and have
eNerted their influence against a change
They possess a strong influence at home in
party matters in general. MIR. Martin has
just had walkover tor reelection to the
Senate. and the prospects are that Mr..
Daniel will as easily succeed himself whsu
the time comes. But about this matter of
electing senators by popular vote the yir-
ginia democracy is thinking for itself. and
thinking on the right side. Its action will
be highly encouraging to the friends of the
movement throughout the country
The Virginia champions of the old plan
have in the main cOntented themselves with
pointing out that it has worked very well
Evening star., 1900-03-05

The republican majority of the House
in passing the Porto Rican tariff bill COM
mitted very great blunder. 1t ought to be
corrected. The sentiment of the country
is against the principle embodied in the
bill. 1t will not do to say that the opposi-
ton to the measure represents, and is
fostered by, the free trade democracy. Gen
eral Harrison is neither free trader nor a
democrat nor can the numerous republi-
can newspapers which are outspoken
against the bill be classed as antagonistic
TO the President and his administration. 1t
is far more pertinent and to the point to
inquire as to the influences that are behind
the bill.
The republican members of the ways and
means committee were originally in agree
ment with the President in favor of free
trade between Porto Rico and the United
States. How came they to change their
minds? Did they surrender at the dietation
of Henry Oxnard of the beet sugar trust
end the representatives of the tobacco and
other trust interests? Has not the tariff
legislation of Congress done enough for Ok
nard and his brigand gang that they should
demand the suicide of the republican party
in the interests of their Unsuitable greed?
As this deplorable blunder ought to be
rectified at once, there Is fortunately yet
time for its correction. The Senate has the
power 10 save the day, and the power
should be exercised The bill Is unworthy
of the Senate's approval. 1t Is not only
wrong in principle, but the excuse for
bringing it inf any excuse can be al
lowed-no longer exists. The claim ad-
vanced in support of the bill is that it is
an emergency revenue measure. Let the
Senate pass the House bill returning to
Porto Rico the two millions of revenue the
island has already paid into the United
States treasury and there will be no emer-
gency to provide for.
That the President should assist in this
work is clear and imperative. He owes 1t
To himself, to his party and to the country
To do so. His recommendation to Congress
was wise and just His views are still In
accord with that, and II the House leaders
put him In the wrong while they were
maneuvering to save themselves he should
reassert himself now that their blunder
stands exposed, and is condemned in so
many quarters entitled to his consideration.
He is to carry his party's standard again
in this years national race and strong and
worthy as he is he cannot afford to in
dorse even by acquiescence an act so ia
STantly unjust and so unwise as is this
tariff bill now in the hands of the Senate.
He ought to cooperate with the Senate for
the defeat of the measure.
Evening star., 1900-03-05

to approach the local needs more exactly
in the preliminary stage should he carried
out In the years to come to its logical con-
ciusion. The Commissioners estimates are
safe guides for the committees to follow
and should be honored. The usual course
Is for the Senate to supply the deficien-
cies in the bill after it has passed the
House, and even then there is a pruning
process in conference until the bill as it is
laid before the President represents sue
cession Of shrinkages and expansions which
often carries it far away from the real
local needs. A closer adjustment ought to
be possible without resort to so much ma
peuvering.
The House should proceed now to add
to the bill the 81 135. 70 II, which has been
stricken from it by the committee. and for
once at least send the budget to the Senate
in fair condition. The items stricken out
are all essential to good government and
are justified by the state of the local reve-
nues. There is need for the additional po-
lice force and for the increased fire depart
ment for which the Commissioners ask
There is equal need for the bridge across
Rock creek at Connecticut avenue, for the
repairing of Dalecarlia reservoir, for the
L street sewer, for the larger fund for re-
pairing streets, for new county roads, for
more liberal street cleaning fund, for
a more liberal maintenance fund for the
free public library, for larger assessment
and permit fund, for larger garbage re-
moval fund.- for a larger District militia
fund. for more liberal charities expendi-
lures.
All Of these have suffered at the hands
of the COMMITTEES. While they represent no
single large and commanding item, yet in
the aggregate they mark the difference be-
tween the budget as it should stand and as
it is first shaped. There is no substantial
reason for this difference.
In the solitary items of the schools and
the sewers the bill approaches the plane Of
progress which the Commissioners occupy
in their estimates. 1t is fortunate that the
development Of the District Is recognized at
least to this extent.
Evening star., 1900-03-05
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More Friendly Advice.
From the st. Paul Dispatch.

The PRESIDENT OF the United States is. by
virtue of his office. Il great man. and lYiIi
lam Mckinley Is. by virtue of his own auaI
tiles. a great man: but neither as President
Of the United States nor as William McKin
ley has he custody of a congressman's con-
science or a congressman's 5utiymenf
When he urged Congress to give Porte Rirn
free trade he spoke within the Hmit,tjons
of his constitutional rights and as the mon
itor of a great party. The country an
pIauded him then, and it is still appIa,,djny
him fer that message. We prefer to beiieve
that the President still stands by his roo
omrnendation for free trade with Porto
Rico We could not believe otherwise win.
out surreuderiug much of the veneration
which we have for the Office ard most of
the respect We have for the man.
Evening star., 1900-03-05

Bourke Cochran in his address in Ne,
prk last night said:

BOurke Cochran in his address in New
fork last night said:
In his speech last night, President Nc
kinley said there was no alliance with
England. believe that. 1t is not an alli-
ance It's surrender; a surrender of the
control of our foreign policy into the hands
"f the London foreign office. We do not
get anything. We give up. and the govern
nent discharges consul at Pretoria be-
cause he complained that his mail had been
opened \ boy twenty-four years of age is
put IN his place. the son of our former am
paSsador. and more than that, he gets his
last instructions not from the government
at Washington, but from the foreign office
u London
Much is TO be allowed to an eloquent man
when he is in full oratorical swing before
AZ appreciatiye audience. but he should not
hr permitted to throw truth to the winds
That is what Mr.. Cochran did in the para
graph quoted. Observe
Mr. Macrum was not discharged for COM
planning that his mail had been opened by
the British censor. He was discharged for
abandoning his post of duty against in
~jrucuons and IN circumstances strongly
suggestive Of pusillanimity. He made no
complaint about his mail until he reached
" aShtnston, and he made 1t then, not as
he should have done, to the State Depart
ment. but in a statement to the press, OBJ
rinusly intended to injure the administra-
fion. The State Department has no official
Information on the subject
The boy of twenty-four'' who succeeded
Mr.. Macrum has been cordially received by
the Beers. and, according to the dispatches
is meeting with success in the discharge of
his duties. His youth is not against him.
Al the same age Mr.. Cochran had already
given promise of the distinction he has
since achieved. Four years ago a man Of
thirty-SiX was nominated for President of
The United States.
Mr Hay ii. not receive his last instruc-
Ions from London. but from Washington.
Il" sailed for his post by the way of Lon
don. and as he was TO represent as a mat
trr of interna ti0nal courtesy British inter
e~ts in the Trausvaal during the war he
very properly called while in London at
IA" foreign office and paid his respects Mr.
cochran. Us well as any man. understands
the pr0prieties of life, official and per
snnaL
In urging Intervention by the United
States in behalf of the Beers, Mr.. Cochran
said:
We are told that it is no concern of
ours. Our answer is that an assault upon
liberty and Independence in any part of
the world is the concern of every man and
every country who have had to fight for
them and who are ready to fight to defend
Them
And yet there is nothing more absolutely
certain than that if the unhappy conflict
in South Africa had arisen between Russia
and the Beers, between Germany and the
Beers. or between France and the Beers,
MIR. COckran's soul would not have been so
profoundly stirred. He doubtless loves lib
erty. but it is the liberty of the United
States. in which foreign born and native
born alike participate. and which applies
to both civil and religious affairs.
Evening star., 1900-03-05
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Quit yoh taikin' politics.
Specks it's gwineter snow;
Con meals gittin' sca'cer
An de coal is mighty low.
My coat is torn an fiappin'.
l feels so mighty blue
Dat | mos fohgits Abe Linkum
An de Constitution, too.
Quit yoh talkin' politics
About yoh fellow-men:
An patriotic duty,
Case Use deep in debt again.
De holes is in my pocket,
An dar's wrinkles in my brow:
An l ain got time foh talkin'
Anything but business now.
Evening star., 1900-03-05

Mr.. Boutelle has been sick, but is now
well enough to state that he Is willing to
come back to Congress for another term.
Considering the excitement that may de-
velop in the Capitol this announcement
may be construed to mean that Mr.. Bou-
telle feels very robust indeed.