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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-19

Jun GOSXON Ok vE6S
We publish, by request. the follow
ing confession of Frances Silvers, who
was hanged in this place on the 18th
Of July, 1888, for the murder of her
husband. Some Of our readers will
remember the facts in the case.
This dreadful, dark and dismal day
Has swept my glories all away;
My sun goes down, my days are past,
And l must leave this world at last.
Oh Lord, what will become of me?
I am condemned you all now see;
To heaven or he'll my soul must fly
All in a when l die.
Judge Daniel has my sentence pass'd,
Those prison walls l leave at last,
Nothing to cheer my dropping head
Until I'm numbered with the dead.
But oh, that dreadful Judge l fear;
Shall I that awful sentence hear:
depart We cursed down to hell
ALI 1OICN0T lQCIC 10 dwell.
l know that frightful ghosts I'll see
Gnawing their flesh in misery,
And then and there attended be
For murder in the first degree.
There shall I meet that mournful face
Whose blood l spilled upon this place,
With flaming eyes to me he'll say,
"Why did you take my life away"
His feeble hands fell gently down,
His chattering tongue soon lost it's sound,
To see his sou and body part
It strikes with terror to my heart.
l took his blooming days away
Left him no time to God to pray,
And if his sins fall on his head,
Must l not bear them in his stead?
The jealous thought that firstgave strife
To make me take my husbands life,
For months and days l spent my time
Thinking how to commit this crime.
And on a dark and dolefu1 night
I put his body out of sight,
With flames l tried him to consume,
But time would not admit it done.
You all see me INC on me gaze,
Be careful how you spend your days,
And never commit this awful crime,
But try to serve your God in time.
My mind on solemn subjects rolls;
NV little child. God bless its soul!
All you that are of Adams race,
Let not my faults this child disgrace.
Farewell, good people, you all now see
What my bad conducts brought on me
To die of shame and disgrace
Before this world of human race.
This has been published in Nor
canton papers before but by request
we reprint it. This poem, or cohesion,
was given us by Esq. &c. Null, whose
mother Witnessed the execution OF
Frances Si1vers.-ED. News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08
DID NOT CURE.
But Grently Helped by Change


{. 80 - ~ Is rank
$50, ~ sas u's' Y MY me mas nesE
80 - 80, euled ~
:. - 49, 80 800 a''a eakiag up
-, 80 -, 80 says shv began
80 49, s,,io n.sis's seasoned 1000.
III, I'm .a ~ aiia ioiiowea AZ
- ns = y 8 p.'a sssoi'iacn 'rouoie,
WIN severe aetacks OF nervous mead
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08
central ofncials Popular.

Vice President am. General ManagSs;
L.. Z Jay, Of rs Central, and lstrePssts
ing Agent 4. T, Ganlpheli. OF ne Min
!. & ST. Louis who have been in
the its- fsw days looking after bsiS!
ness matters, left Tor MINNEAPOLIS Fri
day exefing on tbs NJ q ST. L. bus ss
senges No. NJ : Day, in con.s ersa ion
with local ofiiciais OF the Central, *
pres himseIf a being highly pleasee
NTH lie proper,y and the way things
N5e,ie moving. Alfiio business has not
sb-en what might be hopad for this time
IF year, practically Ms same condition
exists ar all railroads and the Cen
tral is suffering no mere in proportion
than The larger roads. The Central Of
ticialls here have learned 10 ike Mr.
Day more and More every time hs
visits the city, bscauseo or his business
NJ e,aoGs and his gentlenanly con-
duct. The officials have not been used
q, as exacting business methods under
previous nagements, be cause there
wss always more or less rcd tape 10 20
thru With. Now it is different Mr.
Day is running the railroad and what
h says goss and there are no IFS and
aMds ABOUT 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08
THE CHICAGO STOCK SHOW.
students Representing Colleges DO a
Little Judging.

student IL representing Colleges DO a
Lutte Judging.
Chicago, Dec. s. sterday was col
lege day at the International live stock
exposition. AS the regular judging OF
stock had been finished FRIDAY, twenty :
three students, representing the agricul-
stural colleges with exhibits in, the vari-
GUS departments. started inspecting and
passing on the merits OF the ANIMALS on
exhibition that had not been passed
upon by the regular judges
Prizes of $1,000 in cash and silver
cup are offered to students showing the
best Judgment. This point is to be de-
cded by the regular judges, who Will
examine the stock passed upon by the
students, and decide on the merits of the
different animals Hundreds of students
of Institutions. wearing their college col-
ors and giving their college Yell, We're
gathered around the different depart
ments, and all watched the work1of their
companions with greatest interest.
Stockmen in general consider the COM
petition OF the agricultural colleges III
the live stock exposition as an impor-
tant step IN the development of scien-
tific stock raising. The work of the stu-
- - - - ~ ~,
posit'oH.
me success Oh eNpslillieii.a. sheep
culture as piac,icens az seNsihl q .hs
larger eaacalioAai ins.ilulioiis. ~ ,.Is
nor'nw s' IS dein9nstratea os me eHh,p-
~ OF coiiese bred psa a'l9sV ae .he IN :
ternational Live Stock Exposition. Tho
the University oil Wisconsin eas.iss ieaos
III the size ana atiraS'.Veiess. ol rs us
pay 7 ne tsnlveIsiliss ol minnesota ne
Iowa anu -lich'gah1 are cieui'a'is sei'
resented.
Many studensss Of astscussurai coilsses
are proiitinS by the sxl'os'1lon' rfoies-
sor - Y. e'urliss; IN enatse OF alness lue-
partnlent of animal INDUSTRY at ,ns
Iowa College OF agriculture, says .ln '''l
the coming q eoiesss 70 an eeAposi,i 20
) lch as thlsEls something 'hae mas never
Deem thousnt OF N ms or any olhs'
eoun Try, N ms ofinioh : ne, OLE OF sl,-
ooo 10 me student Wiios can pss's 9uase
the exhibits OF the exposition Is y sum
'il'ls TO the students 10 encourage the
breeding sndsfittins OF high-class stock.
f The tremendous and some what uneN-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08
The Res,Cold t;nre

is one you can take without INTERRUPT
ton 70 business. One that does not
effect the head or hearing ike the con-
tinusd use Of quinine, orr thai, cures
speedily and leaves you feeling fresh
and clear-hsaded. Such one IS
krause's Cold Cure. Price % cents. Sold
by w II Evans 113 East Main. and
Geo. r. Powers. IS East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08
Low rates TO Texas.

On December II. 1900, the Iowa Cen
trail railway will sell round trip excur-
sion tickets to Port Arthur, Galveston
and Houston, Tex. at rates less than
one fare for the round trip, with limit
Of fifteen days from date of sale For
full information as to rates, etc, call
on ticket agents or address George S.
I3atty. G. F. and, T. A.. Marshalltown,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08
Cheap Homeseek ers, Rates.

Are in effect via the Iowa Central rail-
way to points in the west, northwest,
south. southeast and southwest. Elk
cursions on the first and third Tues
days of each month. Ask ticket agents
for full information, limit of tickets,
etc. or address George s.. Batty,sG. p. g.
I. A., Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08
Social Event at EIdora.


fsldora, Dvc, s.. Mrs j ID. Newcomer
gave a five coIrse > O'Clock dinner 10
ner lady friends last evening. About
We're hanslsomeiy decorated with red
POSES Refreshments were served by
MIS-. Newcomer and Carl and Jay New
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08

Now is the time when Group and lung
trovbles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy that produces immedi-
ate results IS One Minute Cough Cure.
1t is very pleasant to take and can be
relied upon TO quickly cure coughs. colds
and all lung diseases. 1t will prevent
consumption, All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08

series of games can be booked for a
western Championship tourney next
summer.
The Belmont syndicate is not the only
one that will be privileged to build for
this country an American cup defender.
Boston has decided to enter Il defender
OF the blue ribbon of the sea. Mr..
w. Lawson, yae copper king.
is the financier back " the enterprise,
and Will build a yacht to compete with
the Columbia iii the trial events prior to
meeting Sir Thomas Upton s. Shamrock
III. next August. 1t now appears, that
America is TO have distinguished vis-
itor insthe person of either the prince of
Wales or the duke of York, when the
great trial takes place. The prince
himself has signihed his desire to come,
If possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08

Wheat Has Been Especially Ian
guild, With Slight Improvement
in the outlook.
November Corn Corner Has Depress.
ing Influence Cattle Steady
hogs lrlfie Higher.


ire iollRH1ig market letter IS FURNISHED
menfbe,s Of he ChIenrf lsoar,,i al .rr;,ln !
from their local Office. over e East Main
- I: isls.i ioeal nl'laasef.l
chicago. Deg N he,,te Wheat re-
,,s.,;s, s.
q sss's ! 81 $50 -
''sss5 81 81 iiiA''s wyshs
The removal Of tfs pressure, incidant tol
sloeeSnii,ee fiai;i,la;ian creatsd sgnis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08

To cure n Cold While You sleep
Take Weeks Break Up-a-Cold Tab
let's" No cure. no pay. Price, IS cents.
Peter Mayer. sole agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08
ASSOCIATED PRESS NJ AKKErs
chic.go Live stock.

Chicago. Dec. 8.
Cattle Estimated receipts, 1000;
nominally steady; beeves, 400Q6. 10;
COWS, 2.so@425; Texans, 3.3o@4.1o
stockers, 2.25@4.25.
Hogs Estimated receipts, $4,000:
211s05c lower; heavy. 4.s5@4.92la; light,
4.65Q4.921ls; mixed, 4.60D492ls.
Sheep Estimated receipts, 500:
steady; sheep. 3.75Q4.4o; lambs, 1000
$50.
The Horse Market.
Chicago Dec S-Recefnts Erid q " x,,or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08

estimated at forty head against ninety
one head last Friday. Dealers reported
no change in the retail trade. Business
is of Very small volume and values are.
holding steady with last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08
Southern Railway
Land Seekers

Settlers Tourists prospectors or invest
CTS should arrange 10 take advantage
OF these rates. For further Information
address j. e. Been. ,ir. Northwestern
Passenger Agent. Southern Railway 225
Dearborn street, Chleago. I'LL. or j. T.
Olson. agent forthe Land and Industrial
DepartMent at the same address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08
Chicago produces.

Chicago, Dec. $.
Wheat December. 7ols January, TollS
@7Oss
Corl-D December, 1864 January, 1855
Oats-D December, 21 IS January, .1s.
Pork December 1l.25: January, 1915.
Lard-December, .l21@; January. s.
SIZE.
Ribs-p December, $40; January, $500
6.32aa.
Rye 46al
Barley s7G6O.
Fiax--l.6S
Timothy--4.50.
Clover-l0.25.
Butter Dull. unchanged.
EGGS Firm: 26.
Dressed Poultry Steady; turkeys, 81
a.; chickens, IGtS;; ducks. Si.@9.
Sew York rroanc-
Wheat lSTs
Germ MAY
Butter F'irinei:. lSM26.
Fg Strong; % q %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08
iscoria irosi,ice.

3 Ia y i'oSftfrt.
Peoria. Dec. S.
Corn t.,isier' new M. 2 sS5s4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08

Chicago and Minneapolis are trying
to get closer together in their golf rela-
tionship, and the prospects are they will
succeed. 1t is anticipated that an un-
derstanding Will be reached whereby q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08

1HOTrS 4Nd1KtC.
Chicago, Dec. s.-Receipts Friday were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-08

Coach Alonzo stagg, of the Chicago
University football team has taken
time by the forelock and has already
begun practice for next falls football
Aspirants for team positions have all
ready been asked to appear on tie field.
and as long az the good weather com
stinues practice Will be INDUCED in out
of doors. When severe weather arrives
gymnasium work Will be begun BASE
ball is also receiving much attention at
the hands of Stage.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-20
GERMANY AND CHINA.

just as it WAS beginning to be possib BILE
to report some progress toward a settle
ment of the Chinese trouble, inasmuch as
negotiators had been appointed on the part
of the Chinese government and accepted
by the power. Germany In note to
the other powers lays it down as a con-
dition precedent Of her taking part in
any negotiations at all that the leaders
of the recent attack be delivered up,
and punished. 1t is rumored that
the Kaiser was In favor OF the stin fur
Their demand that everybody who partici-
pated in the outbreak should be punished,
presumably by execution, but the Chan
cellor was abba to induce him to tone
down that programme SO as to restrict 1t
to the ringleaders. Now no less an au-
thority than the correspondent Of the
London Times at Pekin has declared
with much positivoness that the Empress
| Dowager was more responsible than
anybody else, that she encouraged the
uprising against foreigners, II she did
not actually instlgate It, by degrading
the generals v no made a sincere effort to
put it down and conspicuously honoring
those who made mere pretense OF doing
50. This view is corrobOrated by the
ambassadors themselves as far as they
have spoken. Every dispatch and mess
age Of Minister Conger's alleged that It
was the imperial troops that were sur
/ legarounding and attacking the British
ton, and he has declared in so
many words that it was the govern
ment that was prosecuting the foreigners.
that the Boxers were simply one Of the
Instruments it made use of. If this be so
compliance with Germany's demand
would seem TO necessitate first and
foremost the delivering up of the'Empress
Dowager as the head and front Of the
whole business But as she Is still recog-
nized as the head of the government by
the great mass Of the Chinese people. As
it is she who has clothed the negotiators
with what authority they possess, and
az she is not in Pekin, but many miles
away, II is safe to say that nobody
viii deliver her up If the allies
want her they must go and take
her. This, of course, would involve
a renewal OF the war and very likely
spread it all over the empire. II Ger
many Is going to insist upon the condi-
tion which she now lays down, and the
other powers are going to assent to it,,
then 1t would seem to mean general war
unless the powers are to be content
with the delivery and punishment of
some of the subordinate actors in E he
recent uprising. One cannot help surmIs-
ing when he reads the German note and
considers all the possibilities under it
that 1t was inspired to postpone, If not to
prevent, a settlement of the Chinese
trouble, and to create a condition that
might be favorable sto the development
of some schome of aggrandizement which
the Kaiser may be nouri shing.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-20

The reported capture Of many locOmo-
tives and cars from the Beers by the
British in South Africa calls attention to
a great disadvantage which the smaller
peoples desiring liberty labor under in
these days. 1t has been said that mod
ern guns increase the power of defense,
but this seems to be much more than
counterbalanced by the facilities which
the railroad and the steamship have put
into the hands of the stronger nation.
When George III. tried to destroy the
liberties OF the American colonies his
generals In America could command the
navigahle waters with the aid of fleets
but when 1t came to the land conflict
their only resources were those Of primi-
tive times. They could only go so lar
and so fast as the legs of men and horses
could carry them, And Washington could
command as good facilities of this kind as
could his opponents. How different the
case has been in the Boer WARP The Brit
ish, by their superior strength, have been
able to take ana hold most of these rail-
roads, as the stronger side can always do;
and as the British would have done In
this country in the Revolutionary war
had there been railroads then. With
these facilities in his hands the conqueror
can proceed at his leisure to hunt down
the foe to whom those facilities are de-
MED. In years past the great Victories of
little peoples over great peoples. of Greek
over Persian. OF Swiss over Austrian, OF
Hollander over Spaniard, of American
over Englishman, have been inspiring
themes Of liberty. But the Boer wal
seems to show that the days of the little
nations triumphs are gone; and that nc
remoteness, no courage, no mountain de-
files, can withstand the legions of power
borne on swift ships and swifter trains
to the very scene of action. The steam
ship and the railroad are great ciivlizers
hut they also put great advantages into
the scale with Power.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-20
VERMONT DICK TURPINS.
Mem on Horse Back Hold Up stor elxeep-
en- and Robbed Him.

White River Junction, VT, September
leone of the most daring robberies in
the history of the town occurred in Que
bee village, five miles from here last night.
At $50 o'clock as Postmaster SCOTT
Tinkham, a prominent merchant, was
about to closefhis store, two masked men
rode up on horseback, and entering the
store commanded Tinkham to Ethrow up
his hands and tell them where his money
was kept, at the same time coveringaahim
with two revolvers.
Mr. Tinkham refused to oblige them,
when one of thu robbers remarked,
'Scott, you're the coolest proposition
we've been up against While one des-
perado still covered Tinkham with his re-
voIver, the other turned out the Iig hts
Then the storekeeper was bound in his
chair and gagged, and the Erobbers pro
cee1ed to collect whatever booty they
could carry, securing about $500 in cash,
watches and jewelry.
Mr.. Tinkham's captors departed telling
him that they would send mis- Wife TO re-
lease him in thirty minutes, but that II
Lc Anddc any OhtNA1 no 0OutN NO SAo'e
In bout ten minutes after they left,
Mr.. Iinkham managed to iberate him
self. He Immediately called White River
Junction by telephone and notified Sher-
III Spofford OF his experience. Then he
called Woodstock and notified Deputy
Sheriff Thomas.
Deputy Thomas at once started
towards Quebec in team and encount
cred the desperadoes mounted,a short dis
tanoe from Woodstock, and commanded
them to halt. lie was answeredsby vol
ley of shots and four bullets went through
his coat and hat. The deputy opened fire
but failed to bring down the men. The
robbers were apparently frightened, how.
ever, and DESERVING their horses, they
fled to the woods.
A posse of officers and citizens began
securing the vicinity as soon as the alarm
was given. The men seemed to desire tt
pose as cowboys, for they wore bIoaC
brimmed hats, flannel shirts and Leather
lie ggings.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-20

E. 3. Munday, a lawyer of Henrietta,
Tex, once fooled grave-digger. lie says
" My brother was very low with malariaI
fever and jaundice. L persuaded him to
try Electric Bitters, and he was soon
much better, but continued their use un-
TIL he was wholly cured. I am sure Cleo
trio BitUers saved his l1fe" This remedy
expels malaria, kills disease germ and
purihes the blood; aids digestion, reQu
lates liver, kidneys and bowels, cures
constipation, dyspepsia, nervous diseases,
kidney troubles, female complaints; gives
perfect health. Only SOC at H. p S.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-20

doing not only what was their right but
also their duty. 1t seems to be assumed
quite generally by the self-constituted
guardians of prohibition that a resubmis-
sion win initiate against that policy,
since they all oppose it. some OF them
with good deal of heat. At the same
time they all profess to be confident that
it will be overwhelmingly defeated. How
the defeat of resubmission can hurt pro-
hibitiOn we fail to see, 1t would seem
clear that it would help it, by showing
that the people are still in favor of It,,
notwithstanding its failure to suppress
the liquor traffic.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-20
M Trust c..
OF PORTLAND.

This Company takes pleasure
in announcing that il Is now
located in as new banking
rooms situated lar the Boyd
Block, AT the corner OF Middle
and Exchange SIS. With its i'm
proved and cOmmOaiOus quart
ers the Company viii endeavOr
sO furnish its customers every
possible facility for the prompt
and efficient handling Of All
their banking business, and
every accommodation will be
extended consistent with a
broad and conservative policy
OF management.
correspondence aud personal
interviews are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-20
ICE SHIPMENTS FROM GARDINER.

ICE SHIPMENTS FROM GARDINER.
Gardiner, September 19.-Ice shipments
are being sent from the Kennebeo as fast
as vessels can be procured. At the present
time there are five different crews at
work at as many houses along the river.
Navigation win not close for two months
yet, but it is generally a difioult mat
ter to get captains who are willing to risk
coming on the river after October Is, FOR
fear of being caught In a freeze up.
The season compares favorably with
other years as to the amount OF Ice that
has been loaded, but it is not probable
chat the entire harvest VIII be shipped.
Dealers who know what amount is on
hand say that unless there should be a
period OF warm weather that at least one
third of last winters crop win be carried
over.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-20

In "a second letter to the Lewiston Jour
nal, which is reprin ted elsewhere, Mr.,
ManIey correots some wrong interpreta-
lions of his hrstsone He states that in
that letter he made no argument in favor
of resubmitting the prohibttory amend
ment. What he said was simply that he
could see no possible objection to again
submitting to the people the question,
which would have to be presented in a
proposition to repeal the present constitu.
tional provision. We have followed the
suggestions on this matter that have
come from Mr.. Manley's articles ana
If they have presented anything which
is entitled to figure as an objection OF anv
weight to a resubmission of this question
we havesrailed to discover It, 1t has been
suggested that for the legislature to give
tho people chanos to vote upon it again
would SAVIOR of trick but il that Is
q trick then the whole scheme OF popular
government is a trick. The constitution
of Maine empowers the legislature when
two-thirds of them deem 1t necessary to
submit amendments to the constitution.
II two thirds of the next legislature
should deem it necessary to resubmit the
prohibitory amendment they would be
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-20

Herbert Gladstone thinks the Conser-
natives have taken a mean advantage
OF the Liberals In liking the general cleo
tions for October. But it is the kind Of
advantage that one party always has ana
always VIII take of the other. There
never was party that would not, when
it was in It's power to do so, select the
most favorable conditions for its own
success.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-20

Bismarck held that Russia and Ger
many should always be friends because
the sphere of their development lay in
diR erent directions and therefore they
were not likely to want the same thing
Ths great statesman of the Nineteenth
century evidently aid not forsee that the
dawn of the Twentieth century would
show all the nations wanting China.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-20

London, September 1.-The Metropon-
tan tabernacle was reopened today by the
Rev. Thomas Spurgeon, a son of the late
Charles II. Sturgeon. Mr.. Ira ID. San
key, the American evangelist, participant
ed in the services.