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Cañon City record., 1900-08-23
Metric syss.. o. R...ss.

II 10 probable that the metric system
will be introduced before kong In Rus
sla: the bill which has been prepared
to this effect by the minister OF
finance has received the appreciation
Of the state council. with the under
standing that the university and the
various scientific socicties win give
their assistance In the verincation Of
the weights and measures necessary
for commercial use. The detaIls hAvs
been nearly all decided upon. and will
be submitted to the council In the
near future. Since 1895 the metric sys-
tenn has been used by the medical ser
vice OF the army In the compromising
of formulas. this having been made
s.sslgatory.
Cañon City record., 1900-08-23
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Ths Mnrgpis * Northampton -
prsssps the opiniea that the relts1oalA
edacatioa q ~ BoerS has besa M
perfect - III eheir quotations ~
from H. ol1 Teetanens. At meoe-
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Cañon City record., 1900-08-23

Mrs Ida H Hardy. who u to lead
the League of American Mothers a.
its president for the coming year. y
we'll ftted for the position Not only
has she three sturdy youngsters OF her
cwn. but for several years past she
has been deeply interested In the wom-
Cañon City record., 1900-08-23

= cafe Ferdinand was exceedingly d.
onstrative and by all poaible g.
lures sought to attract the siancss q
the prettiest woman In the crowded
place Her escort. . dapper young SOL
der. vearied OF the pantomime. At las<
rushed over to the gay young man
Cañon City record., 1900-08-23
sr... q rsrp-,s.-n..,s

Recent sxpe-insSnts with torpedo
boats on PortsrsssA. England, havs
tended to confirns ss,s gencral opinion
In naval circles that Fessess of this
ciAss would BE- Of little practivsl uss In
q great naval engagement. wEAtSssS
their value In scouting and skarmish-
Ing. II wa foand impossible 70 ap-
pruaeh : fortified post nearer than twp
miles without dlscovery. even when
apesd wAs - reduced TINT no snoks
ssrapsd unconsuussd from shs funnsas
cg ~ torpedo-boets. A. this ruaeo
any snarmored cralt woald " spss1-
~ shot % piscss ~ A sneny Dosssss-
Ing Z fapld-are battery.
Cañon City record., 1900-08-23
30 x.icenfe CnmbIink.

Kansas City is to license gambling.
and this without any state law or lo-
cal ordinance. The newspapers Of that
city announce that the mayor and
Cañon City record., 1900-08-23

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Cañon City record., 1900-08-23

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Cañon City record., 1900-08-23

ems work connected with the church
Of Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon. ut Topeka.
Kan.
The Burke County news., 1900-05-25

train passed. 1t was too late
for anybody to be there who
would have liked to have seen
him. The party on board were
all asleep.
Mr.. Bruce Hoyle returned
from Bingham school last Fri
day and has his arm in a sling.
In sliding to third base in a
game Of baseball with the Uni :
versity Of Maryland, his collar
bone was broken. He is very
sorry he cannot play with his
team in Charlotte next week.
Mr.. Marcus w. Hewitt, Of
Caldwell township, died Mon
day Of heart disease. He was
about IS years old and one Of
the best men in the county.
He was very popular in his
community, and will be greatly
missed. He was buried at
Killian's church Wednesday.
He was the father Of Messrs.
Adolphus, Miles and Theodore
Hewitt.
The Burke County news., 1900-05-25
CT ESTIO\ ANSWERED

Yes. August Flowers still has the
largest sale Of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or Rilious-
ness Doctors were scarce, aud thew
seldom heard Of Appendicitis, Nervous
Prostratlon or Heart failure. etc.
They used August Flower to clean out
the system and stop fermentation Of
undigested food, regulate the action of
the liver, stimulate the nervous and
organic action Of the system. aud thai
is all they took when feeling dun and
bad with headaches aud other aches
You only need a few doses OF Green
August Flower. in liquid form. 10
make You satisfied there is norh,no
serious the matter Will, YOU. For sale
BY Jonn Tull.
The Burke County news., 1900-05-25
MCDOWELL.

Returns from the Philippines Eand
Lacerated-An Epidemic Of Mumps
New Telephone Line.
Marion Democrat, Nav 18th.
The Marion and Asheville
Telephone Company began
stringing the wires for the line
between here and Old Fort on
Tuesday.
IF you have had the mumps,
you are lucky" is the friendly
greeting now a days. This
painfn malady is yet epidemic
especially among the young
ladies.
Bard Williams had his left
hand lacerated and four Of the
fingers cut off by getting it
caught in the machine he was
working at the Cata VIDA factory
on Tuesday.
Sergeant Thomas B. Blown,
late Of the Ninth United States
Infantry, returned home
Wednesday from a long cam
paign in the Philippines. The
Sergeant earned his stripes by
gallantry IN battle, and is look :
ing fairly we'll.
B. B. Price was appointed
trustee in bankruptcy for the
stock Of A. }. Bailey, who fail
elsome time ago.J. S. Dysart, a .
Blanton, and E. l.. CASTOR were
appointed appraisers to take in
ventory Of the stock and have
been busy for several DAYS.
The Burke County news., 1900-05-25
CATAWBA.

ucdtu VI MI III. w. hewitt Admiral
Dewey Passes Collar Bone Broken
married The Wheat Crop
Newton Enterprise. May 18th.
Wheat is now in full bloom
The general report is that the
prospect for good crop in the
country is very fine. The late
" eat, as a rule, is little bet
ter than the early.
Married, in Bandy's town
ship, May Sth, Miss Carrie Ba-
ker, daughter Of Mr.. 4. Baker,
to Mr.. Wade l.. Whisenhnnt,
Esquire [. }. Leonard otficiat
ing. Also, by Mr.. Leonard on
May 9th, Miss Barbara Withers.
daughter of Mr.. John Withers.
to Mr.. Charles Weaver.
Admiral Dewey passed bv
here Tuesday night on a special
train on his way from Knox
vile to Washington. 1t was
about two O'Clock when the
The Burke County news., 1900-05-25
TORTURED A WITNESS.

Intense suffering was endured BY.
witness I. L Martin. Of Dixie. ky.,
before he gave This evidence Il
coughed every night until my throai
was nearly raw then tried Dr. klng'
New Discovery which gave instant r.
hef. have used it in my family Tor
tour years and recommend il II Tia
greatest remedy for Coughs. Cold, aad
all Throat, Chest and Lung trouble,
It Will stop the worst cough. and n@
only prevents but absolutely cure
consumption. Price soc and ) ~
Every bottle guaranteed Trial bottle
tree at John Tulls Drug Store.
Subscribe for THE News.
The Burke County news., 1900-05-25
LINCOLN.

His Foot Hung in the stirrn, =,
Duncan's Caper- -Fallstons Jov ~
Lincolnton % ,rnal. MAY ls.b
We are Informed that Fan.
ton is having a gay time !.
boasts Of having within j.
gates ) cases Of smallpox and
so cases Of mumps.
Cal Duncan and John Barley
corn locked shields Tuesd,r
night and contributed 10 tba
gaity Of nations at Lincoln
Mills. Among Dlncan's ioyors
antics was an attempt to hreaL
down the door Of Dan Beal's
castle. Chief Of the Cons
Keener was telophonel forand
caught him red-eyed. He how
chews the cud Of reflection IN
Jail.
r. J. Ramsour was found
unconscious on his back in The
road just beyond Freelmop
Monday evening with his foo;
hungin the stirrup. The horse
which is a very wild one. was
quitely grazing. dragging his
unconscious master after him
Mr.. Ramsaur was found to be
somewhat brui sed and
scratched up, but not seriously
hart. He says he does not
know whether he fell OF was
thrown off, nor how far he was
dragged,
Caleb Motz, Of this place and
|. c. Nixon, Of Lowesville,
were two Of the nine who stood
the competitive examination
at Salisbury Saturday for the
appointment to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. NJ. ".
Arrowood, of Albe marie, passed
the best examination and will
be appointed by Congressman
kluttz- For the West Point
cadetship, Jno. S. Henderson.
Jr., Of Salisbury, was the sue
cessful contestant. Prof. G. L.
Coon and Prof. u. Matt Thomp-
son, both formerly Of this
place, cond ucted the eXamina-
ton.
The Burke County news., 1900-05-25
Other Caldwell Cuttings.

Lenoir News, May 18th.
The chirp of the Spring
chicken is heard on the market,
but ID cents per pound for him
is a ''leetle' too rich for an
editors blood.
The Turnpike company is
working out the road between
here and Patterson, and as
soon as it is in good condition
will move one OF the toll gates
down this way.
We learn from a gentleman
from Blowing Rock that the
railroad survey is progressing
nicely, the camp having been
moved , or ) miles this way
from Cooks Gap. Nr. Erwin
finds a very satisfactory route,
we are Informed, as far as he
has gone and thinks a practica-
ble line can be constr ucted
without tunneling through any
of the mountains. Four pre- :
liminary lines are being run
by the surveyors.
The Burke County news., 1900-05-25
CLEVELAND.
County Democratic Ticket-A Narrow
Escape Proceedings in Bankruptcy
Married ed-Arm Broken

0SCdpV AAOSSCNAASo AA 0esA0A uPSSy
Married Arm Broken.
Cleveland Star. May 10th.
Mr.. Baxter Bettis, Of Earl
station, was thrown form his
horse one day last week and
his arm broken. He is doing
nicely and his friends hope for
speedy and complete re
cOvery.
Mr.. A. c. Bridges and Mrs.
Annie Lovelace, daughter Of
John Horn, were happily mar
ried Tuesday afternoon at )
O'Clock at the home of the bride
in No. I township, Rev. B. NJ.
Bridges performing the cere-
mOny.
The following are the nomi :
nees on the Democratic ticket:
For the Honse-C. r. Hoey.
For Sheriff "A. B. Suttle.
For Register-J. F. Roberts.
For Treas.-W. r. Ne wton.
| For Coroner-J. F. Tiddy.
/ For Surveyor-A. E. Elliott.
For County Commissioners
j. f. Williams, r. S. Plonk
and Capt. E. D. Dickson.
Upon petition Of creditors
the mercantile establishment Of
Q. L. Mcfarland was closed
last Thursday night and
he was placed in bankruptcy.
The exact amount Of the
Liabilities and assets are I'M
known, but the former will
exceed $5 200 while the latter
will be less than $4,000. Chas.
| =. Blanton was appointed
receiver.
Arthur Sparks, young man
about Is years Of age, had a
close call last Saturday at the
Calton saw mill near EllenbOrO.
He was sitting on pile of saw
logs and the logs rolled down,
throwing him over and some
Of them passing over his body.
No bones were broken, but MS
arm was disjolnted and some
Of the bones projected through
the skin. 1t was a painful in
jury, but he seems to be doing
we'll.
The Burke County news., 1900-05-25
FISH, BERRIES and EARLY
VEGETABLES,
Prices on Fish Up to NAV 20th.

Koe Shad s. to +Oc. Buck 81
opc. Trout and Founders &c l5. b.-.
lsn loc lb.. Croakers 6c III. H...
Early Vegetables and Stra |teTt'0
as cheap as possible. Hopin- .s
ceiFe your orders.
Respectfully,
THOS. LOWDERMlLh n
The Burke County news., 1900-05-25
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
AS Told by the Papers in
the Neighboring
Counties.
CALDWELL.
The Jury Said John Ellis Would Not
be Burdened with Capt. Faucets
Fodder at the Judgment Deaths
Hand Badly Injured.


Hand Badly Injured.
Lenoir Topic. May 10th.
Lumber is coming in now
with a rush. The roads are
good and the teams are bring
ing in good loads.
Mrs. Sam'l McDade died near
Lenoir Monday morning after
an illness Of some time. The
funeral took place at Lower
Creek yesterday.
Nelson Triplett, son Of
Policeman Triplett, had the
misfortune to get his right
hand badly injured by saw at
the furniture factory last week.
He lost one finger entirely.
Mr.. w. f. Foy, who came
here several years ago from
High Point to work in the
furniture factory, died last
Sunday morning after an III
ness Of only about one week.
Mrs. F. A. Gray dropped
dead at Patterson Sunday even
ing while milking her COW.
She was advanced in years and
had been quite unwell recently,
but had apparently recovered,
and her death was very unex-
pected to her family.
Quite a number Of ladies
have been present in the court
room every day since Friday
Of last week, when quite a bevy
of the beauty of Lenoir graced
the seats in the court room and
listened to Alf Dula, Will New
land and COot Jones as they
eloquently portrayed John Ellis
marching up to the Judgment
with a load Of Capt. Faucette's
fodder on his back. The jury,
however, said that John would
not be so burdened when Cab
rel blows his mighty blast and
calls him to his final account.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
tBy Telegraph to vlrglnlan-pIlot.,

Frankfort Ky. Sept. 3.-The cam
paign in Kentucky was opened by both
parties in nearly every county of the
State to-day. The principal meetings
were at Bowling Green and Henderson.
AT the former place Hon. John w.
ferkes. the Republican candidate for
Governor, was the leading speaker. At
the latter place Governor ]. w. c.
Beckham. the Democratic candidate for
Governor. and eN-Governor James b.
McCreary spoke. AT Bowling Green
the Democrats also had n meeting, adj
dressed by II. L. Peake, of Shelbyville.
Henderson is in the banner Demo-
cratic district and II rousing reception
was given Governor Beckham. Elk
Congressman McCreary. chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, was
also we'll received.
BRYAN'S ELECTION IMPORTANT.
Governor Beckham in his speech said
that 1T was important that Bryan
should be elected President in order
that the republic may be brought back
to its old mornings, and 1t was "abso-
luteiy essential to the honor and well
fnre of Kentucky that it's State gov
eminent should not be turned back into
the hands OF that party which has done
more to blacken the fair name of our
State and to bring into disrepute its
noble citizenship than anything else
that ever happened to 1t in century's
commonwealth in the Federal Union"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
THE MURDER OF GoEBEL.

at was bad enough for the Repub-
lican leaders to commit the crimes
they did last winter in this State. but
1T is far worse that the representa-
tiYes of that party after all that had
happened should meet in State conven-
ton and deliberately and with premed-
itation endorse all that had been done
1t was awful to kill in cold blood
man who had been elected Governor OF
this great State: 1t is infinitely worse
that they should endorse the conduct
of those who stand indicted in our
courts for completely i'll his murder. 1
refer you TO their platforms adopted in
the State convention, one last May and
the other in July, that you may see
what they said on that subject. They
cannot escape the issue they have
raised by this declaration. We accept
1t and we propose TO carry the fight
before the people of Kentucky to see
IL they will endorse what the Repubi-
can platform endorses. 1t is a sad
commentary upon OUT civilization.
REPUBLICAN RESPONSIBILITY.
but upon this issue which that
party has raised we shall meet them
They cannot shift 1t noN They shall
not becloud the real issue by hypocrit-
ical talk about the election law Their
leaders know that il the election this
fall is unfair it viii be their fault.
IF they do not like the present law
they now have IL Glance to get another
ore. Let them prove IL ir sincerity.
But I believe that there are some Re-
publican leaders who do not want to
see the present law changed. They do
not fear Its operation. but, they believe
that out of the prejudice against 1t
they Will get many thousand votes.
The Democrats of Kentucky want moth
ing but fair law and a fair election.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
THE oiLLieAN CASE.
AN INEFFECTUAI. EFFORT II,
REOPEN 1T.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)

Suffolk, Va, Sept. 3.-With Andrew
Carter Gilligan in States prison, where
he has already done nearly two weeks
time on his eighteen years sentence
for killing G. Beverly Turner last De-
cember q, young attorney named
Wise. from Richmond or vicinity, to-
day went down to Isle of Wight Court
house and made II final effort in his be-
half. or course 1t was resultness.
Lawyer Wise looked over the record
in the case and then asked Judge
Atkinson to set aside the sentence on
the ground that there had .-cen errors
by the court. He contended that the
execution of the sentence should have
been suspended till thirty days after
Circuit Court convened. and also held
that the prisoner should originally
have had right to elect a Circuit
Court trial. The former contention was
based on the law. but was not proposed
at the proper time. The latter proposi-
ton Is founded on u statute already
repealed.
The court took no action. Judge
Atkinson is powsrless to reopen the
case. His Jurisdiction ended when he
last adjourned court for the term.
Lawyer Wise is u new one in the
Gilligan case. He was n son of Rev.
Thomas
who died few years ago in Manches-
ter. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
CAPTAIN BENTLEY KILLED.
A NATIVE VIRGINIAN DIES IN
THE PHILIPPINES.
(By Telegraph to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-PiloO
Washington, Sept. 3.-General Mac
Arthur chronicles two recent deaths
among his officers in the Philippines
in cablegrams received at the War De-
p0rtment to-day:
The messages announced that Can
tain II. Bentley. F'orty-seventh Infan-
try, volunteers. died on the morning of
August 2G from wounds received in ac-
ton near Camalig, Luzon, on August
81.
The second dispatch states that Sec
ond Lieutenant r. j.. Fernald. of the
Twenty sixth Infantry, was 8cciden-
tally drowned in the Jalaur river, near
Pototan, Panay. on September /.
A NATIVE OF VIRGINIA.
Captain Bentley was native OF Pu-
laski county, Va. He entered the SER
vice as n first lieutenant in the Sec
ond Virginia Volunteers in April, 1893.
and was appointed Captain of the
Sixth Virginia Volunteers in October,
1898. He was appointed captain In
the Forty-seventh Volunteers in Au-
gust. 1899. and in November left for
the Philippines Islands, where he had
been on duty up to the time OF his
death.
Lieutenant Fernald was born In 1875
at WinterDort, Maine. lie served as a
private in the Seventh Infantry during
the Spanish war.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
open and safe for the transportation
OF passengers.
MANY SOLDIERS SICK.

Washington. Sept. 3.-The War De-
partment to-day received the following
cahlegram from Major Periey. of the
Medical Corps, commanding the hos
"Taku, 10 Surgeon General.
Washington: Barrister reports 100
sick at front and 200 ut rien Tsin.
Many slightly Ill. All wounded brought
from front Relief will take all Sc
we're cases. Launch and boats have re-
turned. Plenty of supplies. All doing
WELL PERIEY.',
WANTS REWARD FOR MURDER.
Pekin. Tuesday. Aug. 21.--Prince
Ching is endeavoring TO open negotia-
lions with the allies.
Yu Hsien Governor OF Shanghai. %
has sent u memorial to the throne ask
ing for a reward for having invited
hfty-two foreigners under his protec-
lions, and for having afterwards killed
them.
In the provisional government estab-
lished here each nationality adrnnis-
tiers 81 section of the city according 10
its own ideas.
There is a possibility of the Pekin
dispatch being somewhat in error as
TO the identity of the Chinese official
who is asking for reward for muir
dering flfty-two Foreigners. A dis
patch to tho Associated Press from Che
Foo. dated August %. said Yu. the
Governor of the province of Shan ST.
was reported to have invited the for
eigners of that province to come under
his protection. IT was added that about
August 81 fifty foreigners accepted the
invitation and all were nassacred.
Probably Yu, the Governor of Shan
81. is identical with the Yu Hsien, who
is referred TO in the Pellin dispatch as
Governor of Shanghai"
FROM TEN TSIN.
Tien Tsin. Tuesday. Aug. 2S.-Three
members of the Tsun Ii Yamen, Ma
Tung, Ching Hsin and Chung Ii. 1t is
announced here. are seeking to nego-
tiate with the allies through Sir Her
bert Hart, the director of the Chinese
imperial maritime customs.
There are four trains daily from Tong
Ku tn Yang Tsun.
The sinking OF small Japanese
steamer interrupts river communica-
ton between Tien Tsln and Taku.
CHUNG Ii ARRESTED.
AS announced in dispatch from
Pekin dated August %. lung Ii has
been arrested. and it is lust possible
hc may be the prince Ching" referred
to In Pekin dispatches of August 81 as
endeavoring to open negotiations with
the allies, though there is IL Prince
Ching. father of the heir apparent and
recently commander OF the Pekin field
force.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
MIR. BRYAM's JOKE.
ARRESTS a STAMPEDE OF MEN
AND WOMEN.
tBy Telegraph to virglnlan-Pilot.)

(By Telegraph to Yirginian-Piiot.)
Chicago. Sept. By Il trite little
Joke, sprung with cool but effective de-
clamation. William j. Bryan to-day ar
rested a stampede of frantic men and
women in the speakers stand at Elec-
trio Park, preventing panic.
The Nebraskan had just fought his
way through the crowd and had taken
his place In front OF the orators plat
form when the overcrowded floor OF
the small stand creal<ed and began TO
waver. y section of the worn floor
gave way, women shrieked in terror
and men tried to jump over the rail-
ing upon the heads of the packed
throng at the rear of the stand.
"Hello." laughed MIR. Bryan, turning
smiling face upon the scared people,
this can't be Democratic platform.
There are no bad planks in that. Come.
now. stand still, won't You? If you
stand together where you are you will
be all right. II you stampede the
thing will fall on you" and he laugh
ed as IL it was an everyday occur
renee. His self-assurance had quiet
ing effect upon the crowd. When the
dust had clared away 1t was found
that q few people had been precipi-
tated into the chamber under the
stand. but none were seriously injured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
a WonderfuI Rout.
BY Telegraph to vlrginlan-Prot.>

(By Telegraph to vlrginian-P ilot.>
London. Sept. 3.-The bout at WON
derland." Whitechapei, London, this
evening between Ireland and Jack
Everhard, of New Orleans. resulted in
disgraceful scenes. The American let
many chances pass; but he had Ireland
groggy in the fifth round when one OF
Ireland's seconds entered the ring and
caused din that lasted eight minutes.
Ireland ought to have been disquali-
fled. but the referee allowed the fight
to proceed. Refreshed by rest. Ireland
held out until the tenth round, by
which time both men had frequently
transgressed the rules.
Ireland's seconds again entered the
ring causing another row. The referee
disqualified Ireland. whereupon the
latter's supporters made rush for the
referee. who Was Obliged to retreat
hastily -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
(By Telegraph TO virginian-Pllot

(By Telegraph to virginianP PILOT
Washington, Sept ga dispatch
from Minister Conger was received by
the State Department to-day. 1t was
chiefly interesting from being the first
word from him since his dispatch OF
about the eth ultino, referring to the
proposed parade of troops through the
Imperial Palace in Pekin. Like that
Dispatch. this is without date as to
public, but it was stated that it con-
tanned nothing materially changing the
situation. The lack of date led to u
determination to take energetic steps
by which all dispatches hereafter COM
ing to the State Department from
China will have the date clenrly stated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-04
OTHER DISPATCHES.

Two other dispatches received to-day
from China referred to the state of
health of the troops. which is general
ly satisfactory.
1t cannot be learned that there has
been any marked advancement of the
negotiations between the Powers
touching the withdrawal of the inter
naional forces from Pekin. The plain
indication is that the Powers are act
ing upon the hint conveyed in the last
note of the State Department and are
bringing all their influence to bear
upon Russia to induce her to change
her mind as to withdra wing her troops.
For some reason the authorities here