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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-05

Transfer Of C. & n. W. Railway
Offices Earn Burned.

OF =. G. II. W.. halfway
Offices Earn Burned.
Lenoir News, Dec. 10Th.
Mr.. W. T. Newland spent
Christmas with his children at
Mrs. McDowell's in Burke.
Mr.. Clyde Forbes, Of CASTOR
county. and Miss Brady Cobb,
of Little River, were married
at the residence Of the. brides
parents, on Wednesday. Goth.
Rev. j. NJ. Shaver officiating.
On last Friday evening about
dusk Mr.. 4. b. Howell, who
lives one mile north Of Lenoir,
lost his barn and large lot Of
feed by fire. Mr.. Howell had
just been to the barn to feed his
stock and left everything in
good shape when the fire was
discovered, and it was with
difficulty that the stock in the
barn were saved. 1t is thought
that the barn was set on fire,
but we have not heard Of any
clue as to who did the dastardly
deed.
In the transfer of the c. & \.
w. R'y offices from Lenoir to
Chester, which took place
Wednesday, Lenoir partially
loses three very pleasant gen
tlemen. Mr.. Reid, the auditor
and traffic manager, is one Of
our very best citizens and bust
ness men. and while we rejoice
at his promotion-all Of which
IS deserved-we sincerely re
gret that his duties will cal
him from Lenoir most Of til,
time. Mr.. Moore, the etficien
clerk in the freight department
and Mr.. Jordon. the stenogra
pher, have both made man.
friends in Lenoir by their gen
tlemanly bearing and goo'
qualities. and we all are sorr,
to see them leave. We ar
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-05

pleased to know, however, that
all three of the gentlemen will
still call Lenoir their home,
and their pleasant wives and
families will remain here for
the present.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-05
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
AS Told by the Papers in
the Neighboring
Counties.
LINCOLN.
Successful Operation Buried on
Christmas Day Marriages Big
Christmas Trade.

Christmas Trade.
Lincolnton Journal, Dec. Goth.
There were Christmas trees
at the Baptist and Methodist
churches this week and a dance
at the North State Hotel Mon
day night.
Miss Zettie LOckman and Mr..
w. w. Caldwell were married
at the residence Of the BRIDES
father at Denver last Monday,
Rev. Nj. d. Giles officiating.
Mr.. Wood Wrenshall, Of An
niston, Ala. and Miss Bessie
Ed Ramsaur were married at
ST. Luke's Episcopal church
Wednesday evening at $3.50
o'clock.
Miss Nora Heldeman and
Mr.. Hampton A. Wilkinson
were married at the residence
of Mr.. John Heldeman, near
Derr, last Sunday, Rev. }. A.
Arndt officiating.
All our merchants say their
Christmas trade this year was
double what it has ever been
before. One merchant says his
trade was twice what it was in
'97 and four times as great as
in '96.
This has so far been the most
remarkable Christmas we have
ever known in Lincoln county.
Not an accident of any conse-
uuence has been reported and
there was comparatively little
drunkenness.
Col. Y. 4. McBee, after sew
eral weeks surgical treatment
for cataract in Atlanta, reached
home Wednesday morning
Our people rejoice to find that
the operation was successful
and that he is rapidly regain
ing his eyesight.
Mr.. j. II. Stroup, Of NORTH
Brook township, came down t
Elm Grove on a vlSltabOut two
weeks ago. Soon after his ar
rival he was taken sick and OF
Sunday he died. He was burie'
on Christmas day in st. Luke
churchyard. He was about $
years Of age. He was one 0
the finest soldiers in the Con
fedcrate Army and was a ia
nous sharpshooter.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-05
Notice of AdminiStra-
ton.

Having qualified as administrator Il
+. II. Williams, deceased, late Of the
county Of Burke. North Carolina. this
Is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate Of the said deceased
to exhibit them To the undersigned q
or before the othday OF December. 1890.
or this notice will be plead III bar q
their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make i'm
mediate payment.
This December 9Th. 1900.
J. &. WILLIAMS,
Administrative
JSo- NJ NULL, Atty.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-05

Rheumaclie i not recommended for
the cure Of every i'll; it does not cure
everything. But i. is Il certain cere
for rheumatism. and Is a fine blood
purifier and laxative try 1t.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-05
CATAWBA.
The Oldest Knabe Piano in the State
-Jewelry Store Robbed Accidentally
Shot.

Newton Enterprise. Dec. 10Th.
The Newton Cotton Mills.
after presenting each employee
with Il nice basket of candy
suspended work for three days.
The bird dogs, which have
become a positive nuisance,
got about all the choice turkeys
in this county, leaving only
Hobson's choice for the Christ
mas table.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-05

Subscribe for THE News.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
acknowledgements Of Pickeis Gtadad School.

The EVIDENCE ,a "Knowede every ogt
i've ReaSi fac BY special
3 % s I I ton sf pss" @ % ss sS p" a sat oC sGt %
nins Of nit
"pIt ] win this nanG, k h and united the
tig the o individual within nreaclo of
The Principal.
the @ ht pg s Of S"a'S % of s 81 c. M A. cSs' D'hong @ ca
constantly engaged teaching lie attended
tons which secay him fo the delicate
roon For three successive High
past three successive Yokvie
he Assistant.
Miss Ferguson
hnrge
duties this sior and further
Music
Ic demand for musical training has
@ department will be in charge
giving instruction IN both vocal and music.
Discipline
pupils. 'ONpN'| ''N"'o" 'e"'"ei' ana
Devotional Exercises.
twenty minutes each will
of ardiness the gae
''I"Ni'es Voa pulhs success
Reports.
at
uay PARENTS are urged to- carefully
i s1ng @ Eors h and and ay nstinY teachers daily
Expenses.
@ M @ e Gt ] the low rate of mont will be charged
*lo month applying
a. i>ances
nifty than starting them 0fF
ngG , OF AL ana to this end the hearty operation earnestly
O. lhress
w. E. DENDY, Principal
I'ckr,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
Resolution Of KSCSDCct.

Sacred to the memory Of Mrs.
Pauline Boggs:
Whcrcrs, Almighty God, in his
wisdom, has scon fit to take from
our midst Mrs. Pauline Boggs,
one Of the mombcrs who departed
this life tho 18th Of April, 1900.
Resolved 1st. That in her death
wo mourn the loss OF one of our
best membcrs-one who was dcvo.
ted to the work of this society and
church and to tho cause Of Chlist.
Ono whose gentle Christian char
ter extended holy inhueLco on
all who came in contact with her,
BE it resolved
2nd. That the symprthy Of this
society is rendered to the borcavod
family, and TINT wo proy that our
blessed Master may comfort hem
IN this great sorrow, BE it resolved
3d. That II page of our records
be dedicated to her memory, BE it
resolved
llh. That a copy Of this bo given
to the family, also sent to the
Peoples Journal.
Mrs. w. A. SHELDON,
Miss ELLA WoRKMAN,
LEILA BoGGs.
Committee.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
School Books.

1t is likoly in attempting to per-
form the duty of selling school
books, visiting schools and trying
to perform tile othor duties ro.
quired Of the County superintend.
ent. that you will not find him al
his Office 10 let you have just what
you want in the book line, when
he is away, inquire fol that othe,
fellow. lie will do tho best he car
for you.
Our capital to buy books with ia
limited to $4,000 now, or about
eight cents per capita. We are out
of First Readers now, but expect
to receive n lot before this is in
type and second lot before YOU
read this.
When books are wanted by mail
aend enough to cover postage, If
too 'ruch is aent, 1t will be 70.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
Beware OF OintmeatS for Ca.
tarrh t lat contain MercuY.

as mercury vii surly destroy the sense of
smell and completely Idrra ,ge the whole
system when entering it through The
mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable phv>i 'ians, as the damage
they will do is ten f"l to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by j.. j.
Cheney Il Co, Toicdo, o, cnntaiuS no
mercury, AMI is taken intcrnaly. acting
directly upon the bio ,d and mlcons sur
faces Di the ~ tem. In "linG Halls
Catnrh Cnlc be sure you J't the genuine
1t is taken Internally and is made in TO
ledo. Ohio, by j. J Cheney & Go. TuS: y
| imoni H. free.
S"(d 10y Druggists, pre-" 75c per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
(SEpNK.,SF; WAR.

Tho Chinese troops and the al
LIS have been fighting, but the
Chinese forces were compelled to
retreat and the allies now occupy
Yang Tsun, which they will make
i base in their advance upon Pc.
kin.
I he Inltcd States have been
very cautious in every stop taken
IN the Chinese trouble, but has at
last decided, that tho allied forces
will be engaged at least six months
and this government is making
preparations to that end.
The Chinese government has ap.
pointed Earl Ii Hung Chang MN
lister plcncpotcntiary to negotiate
with the powers for an immediate
cessation Of hoStilities.
The News aud Courier says;
"Tho attitude assumed by tho
diplomatic representatives of Eu
ropcan governments IN Washing
ton is sufficient ovidoncc that tho
powers WILL press vigorously the
tho domands which they hay,
upon the Chinese government. re
Ickln the nllloh armies will 90, i
IS declared frankly, un les over,
demand is acccdcd to and all pos
Hblr r"pnratl"n is made by China
for the ontrnSrs already committee
Negotiations looking to any olhc
settlement OF The disturbance i.
China Will not be considered seri
Ou&lV.'
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
WILL MOvG PLA6g Or hUsi.
NESS To COLUMBIA, sc.
WHAT l SAY / WILL DO. ]
DO, DO.

Competitors, yen had as well try
TO lift yoarself in . basket, US to
undersell mo.
My dosire 10 TO Saove goods, NOT
to get cash. Shrewd buyers need
no arguing. Each and every claim
made by me at this sale 10 just as
represented. I do not advertise
something I haven't got. I will
sell IN the next thirty days, twen-
ty Pianos at factory prices; sixty
five organs; forty-fve sewing ma
chimes; ten head Of horsos twelve
wagons; eighty head If fine Jersey
milch COWS; twenty hsad of thor
oughbred Jersey heifer calves.
The pianos will be sold at whole
sale price \ for cash. $3.50 pianos
for $780,, $3.50 pianos for 1866; $3.50
pianos for *l45; $S5 organ for $50 :;
$75 organ for $45; $55 sewing ma.
chine for SOS; $45 machine for $1S.
Will sell milch COWS on three
months, note, and anyone buying
milch COW from me, can pasture
next summer tree of charge, IN the
Maybcrry pasture. six months,
which amounts to 5000.
1t is not 80 much money that I
want, as to get rid Of tho pianos,
organs, sewing machines, horses,
wagons and cows, thst | have on
hand. | have rented store in
Columbia, S. G., and will open up
business there on January 1st
1900. The goods I have on hand
must be sold regardlcss Of the cost
value to me. This is no fake sale.
| havo these goods and stock on
hand, and they will be sold.
If you have got the cash show it
to mo and you will be surprised
what will buy piano, organ and
sowing machine. A chance in a
life timo to l.uy at Wholesale prices.
Pianos at $llS.O0. Think Of 1T!
Tho agents commissions, tho deal
er's profit, are all taken off, and
you get them at wholesalers profit.
Sewing machine needles at 20
cents a dozen; 10 cents oil at 5
cents per bottle.
$500 Guitars for $3.50; $500
Eiolins $500.
Everything else in the small in
strument line to go in proportion.
Come while the goods are on
hand.
M. L. ALEXANDER,
Greenville, S. G.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
3oi.is Toiil iisIia f,oyaas,

The death of this young muiI
which occurred on July 24th, al
Liberty, S. c., was remarkably sad
and a most terrible shock to his
parents. His home was in Jefler.
son county, Florida. and he had
come to spend tho Summer with
his relatives. lie was taken sud.
denly and violently i'll at the home
OF his cousin, II. N. Hunter, and
only lived about a week. His pa
rents wero summoned and came,
only to soc him pa 8 ever the dark
river.
lie was just entering manhood,
being only 10 years old, and gave
fair promise Of becoming a good
and noble man, but God knew
best and took him to happy
homo above whilo yyt in the bloom
of youth.
1t is a blessed consolation for us
to have his dying assurance that
Call is wcll.' and to remember
that he said "Amcn' when he
knew that the Master had said
"Como unto Me-
lie had made many friends in
this county, who sincerely mourn
his death and feel the deepest
sympathy for his sorrowing pa
rents. His remains were laid to
rest in the old Liberty cemetery
among many others of his kin.
dred.
"Farewcll dear TOmp., hut not forever,
The will of God be done,
And sweetest bcnctllction fall
On the beloved one.
Above tho deep blue vault above,
Close by God's shining throna
Won meet thee with thy crown and harp,
In our cternai home" Ell.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
Notice,

Whereas, the mill hands of the
Norris Cotton null are very anx.
Ious to SEQ and hear what tho TO-
spectlve candidates have to say,
and as the county Democratic exc
cntlvo committee failed to give
Catoochee a meeting, we have made
arrangements with the Superin-
tendent, Mr.. j. 3. Meachoam, for
the candidates to address the peo-
pls Of that place on Saturday even
ing 18th inst, beginning at
o'clock. Let everybody who care
to hoar and SEQ tho candidates
como out. Remember that date,
Saturday 18th inst, at 3 o'clock d.
j. ALoNZo BROWN.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
Preve tod .Tragcdy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long, of New StraltsvilIs,
Ohio, saved two lives. A frightful
cough had long kept her awake
every night. She had tlicd many
remedies and doctorssbut steadily
grow worse until urged to try DR..
Kings New Discovery. Ono bot
tic wholly cured her; and she
writos, th,s marvellous medlclne
also cured Mr.. Long of severe
attack Of Pneumonia. SUCH cures
arc poaltive proof Of Of its power tc
cure all throat, chest and lung
LhoubIcs. Only SOC and $1.OO
Guaranteed. Trial bottles FREQ at
Bolt 4 Thornley's drug store.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
HON. w. -. NHANFIELD.

Hon. w. D. M Maytield is a can
didatc for Railroad Commissioner,
look to tho candidates column and
sec his card containing the head
ing Of his speech. Mr.. Mayfcld is
we'll and favorably known in Pick
ems county, and is almost Pick.
cnsitc. having been brought up on
the banks Of tho Saluda and asso-
ciatcd with the people Of Pickens
since his boyhood. 1t is safe to
predict that he will get a handsome
vote in this county and he is as
worthy Of it rs any candidate run
ming for that Office.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
I.Uniit IL.

Dear Journal: | SEQ from tho
Inst acts of tho legislature Of our
State that all old soldiers arc to
meet in oach township on tho fist
Saturday in August and elect one
OF their number to see after their
pension, and then the first Sntur-
day in September the man WHO Is
elected from each township is to
moot ut Pickons and elect county
board IF pensioners. | haven't
seen anything said about it. l
thought the old county chairman
had to call the meeting of tho
what day tho Journal
says, it's here soon. As that is the
request Of otherwise known as II.
II II. Bones.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
Confederate Veterans

will meet in the various townships
IN Pickens county on Saturday,
August 25th, and organize by
olocting Il chairman and secretary.
They shall elect ono Of their num-
Dor, (not a ronsionor or applicant
for pension) who shall meet ut
Plckcns court house, Monday, Sep
tember 81 1900, to elect a county
pension board.
MATTHEW HENDRICKS,
Ch m. Board Pensioners.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
1T Helped Win Battles

Twenty'nlne officers and men
wrote from the Front to say that
for Scratches, Bruises, Cuts,
Wounds, Sore Feet and Stiff
Joints, Bucklen's Ardicn Savle is
the best in tho world. Same for
Burns, Skin ErupLions snd Piles.
% cts. q box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Bolt & Thornley, druggist.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16

The colored school teachers of
this county arc earnestly requested
to meet ut the court house on Sat
urday the 18th inst, at 10 O'Clock
for the purpose Of organizing Il
COlOrCI teachers inst itutp i:
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
d'Shg &'s'" 80 rr>'lDa'IBIS.

'cs have for
oil to crops
eli going up
"n>. ;u"H, aeuM'ng whom they
might lind disposed to support
them in the approaching primary.
1t has Leon in many cases house
to house canvass and, when tho
votes arc counted, some Of the
wls"st politicians are hkoly to DO
deceived in their estimates. 30 ,ms
and counter hooms will cut li!tlo
Ice IN this primary, the silcut vote
Will tell tho tale, AS the people arc
doing more thinking and less talk
ing than ever before known.
Tho circus will give is Is first ner.
formanco at !?st;iI !?,satsiev ucxt rrii,v
N' y" instant, &nd the chiof ac-
'H's will be the candidates for leg
lslaturH, supervisor and county
commissioners. The main issue
for them to discuss will be the
hcst WAY to havo good roads.
There arc three plans proposed and
each OF these candidates Will be
expected to line up and expouse
one OF Them. Although it IS hard
to expect the candidates for su.
pervisor and commissioner to take
part IN this question, as they are
CnIy administrative Offices and
mus work in obedience to the law
given them IVY tho members Of the
house and senate. The plans pro.
posed at present are first to build
md repair the public highways bv
taxation; secondly, by giving the
present law Il further trial; third.
ly, by returning to the old law
with somo notifications. OF course
these will be fully discussed and
the voters Will DO accordingly en-.
Jightoned.
Besides the subject ofgood roads
The candidates fer legislature will
DO expected to speak upon the Ii.
Cuor issue and woe unto him who
attempts to dodge, as both prohibi.
tionists and dspensaryites will
want to know friend and foe in
this fight. 1t is the chief question
IN State politics and will be in the
various counties Of the State, so
far as the members Of the general
assembly are concerned. Happy
will be that candidate for the leg.
1slaturo i'll this county who will be
fortunate enough to got on the
alght side of the liquor question
and the road question too. There
arc dangers ahead, look out for
shem.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16

The quicker you stop cold the less
danger thore will G of fatal lung
trouble. One Minute Cough Care
is tho only harmless remedy that
gives Immediate results. You will
like it. DR.. G.. w. Earle.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16

You will never find any other
pills so prompt and so pleant as
DcWitt's Little early Risers. DR..
q. w. Earle.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16

Mothers endorse it, old folks use
IT, We refer to One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t will quickly cure Ill
phFoat and lung troubles, DR.. G.,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
EDUCATIONAL.
CONDUCTED BY ". W. +. BRIGHT,
G ounty Supt. of Education

The State board of education
will meet on the 81 Of September,
next, to adopt text books for the
free public schools Of the State.
Tho County superintendent Of
@!HSation would like for all the
toachcrs Of the County to send him,
at Maynard, a list Of the best books
adapted to the needs of the country
schools as seen by the individual
cachor.
The answers received Will lie
tabulated and sent to a momber of
the State board and may be the
means OF bettcring the prospects Of
five thousand children. Don't de-
lay, brother teacher, but w,ite at
once, if you have any choice.
Wo sent our "opiniou" about
two months ago. "Thc best books
adapted to tho country schools,
without reference to price, lowest
possible Of courses, ten years adop.
ton, new hooks furnished FREQ il
place Of old, where now adoptions
arc madc.
\ our say 80, brother, to reach me
not later than tho 18th inst.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
-ESeaSOnaDle Prices.

Come and for yrse that offering goods
aln Prices and payi"% nice for poultry kind
we hand an
gallon Mlscavado, ~
Try our Good Luck Co;Tec at
We have just received Of For ANYTHING in
cry g"o!s line, notions: Sc chance.
STATIONERY.
Tho time Tor public sco,s to is close
prepared TO ulnsh tho ch!ron with tablets, pencils,
c No. largo amount of envelopes legal cap paper day
and edgcrs. il "
as h IS scarce time in money matters TO handle every
thing for tho benefit customers
we extond the time OF buying
finish load.
an up tho old pots and stoves
bring much you will get your way Wo uy old copper
BRASS % Would like to have all the old stills Ridge
mnnnalns Beeswax money POUND.
Gar customers know that can't be guted chkens bring
them On i'll quantity
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
Lock! "A Ssitrse v'S'jy,sc.
MOney 80 E,c3r.

On improved farm lands /, smms Of Sg0
an" upwards Loans r"pH: able IN small
annual payments through Il period Of Two
years, thus enabling the BORROWER to nav
OIL his Indebtedness without cxhaustiny his
crop III any one year. Apply to
o,t7 9S yl l:i,.krns {; r,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16

Brother trustee, is that we'll or
spring in good condition from
which the children arc gt tting
their supply of drinking water
during this heated term? If not,
why not?
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-08-16
Over.WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make impure Blood

All the blood In your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-23

IBY or
toace is
Issessne
J per Ger
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Int or 50
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! Of 1 d
btu. 1900