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The Burke County news., 1900-06-08
TUE WALDENSIAN SCHOOL.
Interesting Exercises "A Fitting Close
TO Successful Year.

,-..r-.-oondence Of the News.
The very interesting exer-
..:-a, Of the Wa1dens1an
,haol which were held on
re,t Friday we're a fitting close
80 = most successful year.
The programme consisted OF
rotations and songs which
were sung in English, French
and Italian. One could not
hello but be attracted by the
Lr;oht faces of the children
and the live. Whole-sOuled way
in which they entered into
,h,.lr parts. There was no
foroetting so customary
among children on occasions
af thi, kind, which would go
10 show the careful training
they had received from their
teachers.
During the past year the
total enrolment was 70, SIS OF
whom we're Waldensians and
l. Americans, for the school
j, open to both. The girls,
besides being taught the reg
uIar studies, have been given
lessons in housekeeping and
sewing. AS students both the
BOYS and girls are wonder
fully ambitious and do their
work not from necessity but
from pleasure. So anxious
are they to learn that some
gladly gave up their entire
recess that they might study
French.
1t is stimulus to have such
apeople among Us and any aid
that may be given them now
will be amply repaid in the
wears to come in a noble type
of cit Z enship, for no people
possessing their qualities of
character and descended as
they are from martyrs and
heroes can fail to become cltl-
zen> of whom any government
might be proud.
WM. n. PARKER.
The Burke County news., 1900-06-08
A BURKE BOY IN WASHINGTON

J" A"' AA0 AAAAAo VI Auat OC8Le-AQ-
vises His Burke Friends Not to Go
There.
TO the Editor of The News:
You will please send me
your paper. Enclosed YOU
will find the price. | do this
50 | can get the news once a
week without writing so much.
| would write a letter if |
could think of any thing to
write about, but there is
nothing worth writing, so [
Will not say very much, only
tell the boys around Morgan
ton if they know good thing
when they see it they had
better stay at home, for if
they ever come to Washington
they will rue the day they left.
home. There is no doubt Of
it-a man that will sell out
and come to Washington don t
know what he is doing. You
needn't pay any attention to
circulars, for the most of them
are gotten up by Jim Hill, the
president of the Great North
ern Railway just for the bene-
tit Of the road, and | guess he
gets a pull out of the profits.
That is all the reason why
Washington is advertised sc
wide-for what money there
is in it and nothing more. And
the climate-it is the most
disagreeablein America, for il
rains all of the time, and one
day its cold and the next it S
hot enough to burn the hide
off Of the toughest negro
head in Burke. So any boy
that is thinking of coming out
here may take warning and i
you don't it $ not my fault.
| will write again some time
when | have chance.
Yours truly,
Tom HALLYBURTON.
Everett, Wash, May 25.
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The Brooklyn Jefferson Dinner.

At the jefferson dinner in Brooklyn last
night opponents of Mr.. Bryan in the demo
cratic party gathered for a talk. and in
dulged in it. Others. unable to be pres
ent. sent letters or kilograms. The result
ought not to be disquieting to the Bryan
ties. The dehverances Were on the lines
Of stereotyped criticism of all that is. and
OF stereotyped lament for all that has
passed away and will never return.
One of the speakers was the Mr.. Willett
of Alabama who has come into humorous
notice as the custodian of the Van Wyck
presidential boom. He takes himself. how
ever, seriously enough, and wants to see his
party rise superior to Mr.. Bryan and the
Chicago platform. But as he offers nothing
for it TO rise to but the boom in his Gus
tcdy. he can hardly expect returns for his
labors-
Another speaker was Ex-Governor Camp
bell OF Ohio who, after his little fling in
politics. pulled up stakes and moved to New
York where the money trust keeps head
quarters. and where men of talent find en-
p!oyment in the larger affairs of the coun-
try. Fashionable Americans when they die
go to Paris American politicians when
they lose their grip at home go to New
York. One may imagine therefore the value
those of Mr.. Campbell. whose peroration.
or peterng-out. was not above the rank of
Mr.. I1entz or Mr.. Sulzer.
The star letter-writer of the evening need
not be named. His epistle was in char
acteristic form. and the bosom friend and
business confidant of E. c. Benedict and
William c. Whitney of course spoke severe
~ Of the republicans because of their
ability to attach to their fortunes the pow
erful contingent of selfish interests" What
would please him best. and in his judg-
ment save both the country and the demo-
cratic party, would be for Mr.. Whitney
to appear at Kansas City. as he appeared
at Chicago eight years ago. and with his
little hand satchel turn the tide away from
the false leadership toward the true.
But this Is all In vain. SO far are these
gentlemen out of the reckoning, that Mr..
Cleveland Is as impossible as Judge Van
Wyck- Raging against plutocracy by the
daily associates and chums of plutocrats,
and in the very home and headquarters of
organized capital, is performance which
belittles the Intelligence Of the country.
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DeplOrabIy had.

Evidently the conditions at CABIN Johh
Bridge are becoming deplorably bad. sun
day these conditions eliminated IN the muir
der of a young resident of washington.
Cabin John Bridge is one of the lnstitu-
tons of the capital. and Is visited py tAous-
ands because of its architectural beauty
and the surrounding attractions OF nature.
1t is not a resort attractive only 10 the
rougher element of the population ana II Is
extremely unfortunate that the lawlessness
which has been constantly increasing there'
climaxing now in murder. should be the
means of turning the place over permanent
ly to that class. The place is in curious
position far as the District Is concerned.
II is Just across the line In Montgomery
county outside the control of our authori-
ties. In its existence 1t every day violates
the local option law OF Montgomery county
which violation is punishable only by me-
and during a year enough cases are made
against the proprfetors OF the place to make
a fair license fee. When the place Is kept
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STAFF alive and efficient, and asks for the
privilege of line promotion by selection in
one-third of the promotions made de-
tailed discussion of the Secretary's PROPOSE
tons should be unnecessary here. for they
seem to be clearly understood by those who
have any interest. What the public wants
is not detail. but action. There can be no
question as to the necessity for an artillery
force sufficient to make our coast defenses
effective, nor is there any real difference of
opinion as to the manner in which the men
and the guns to be adjusted to each
other. Vast sums have been expended on
Notifications, and 1t Is unquaHfedly absurd
to withhold the comparatively small amount
necessary to make the Notifications some
thing more than mere aggregations of
earth, concrete and metal.
Then there cannot be any valid criticism
Of the secretary's proposition to send staff
officers back to their regiments occasionally
in order that they may get closely into
touch with the personnel and materiel of
active service. Some of the officers who
prefer departmental desks to duty with
troops and who are now stationed at the
desks will undoubtedly offer objections TO
any plan calculated to cause them even
slight degree of discomfort, but the public
welfare is paramount and must certainly
prevail.
As to promotion by selection there are at
least two honest opinions. The opponents
of the scheme either fear or say they fear
political influence The secretary recognizes
the fear and is endeavoring to dispel it by
proposing the organization of boards which
will take no note of partisan considerations.
Mr.. Roots argument is that 1t is ''all wrong
to keep the ambitious. vigorous. efficient
fellow down by a hidebound rule to the
same level as the chump, the dull. idle. in
different fellow. VINO is just able to keep IN
the army and avoid being turned out on an
examination. 1t is entirely reversing the
whole principle on which the greatness and
the efficiency of the American people has
been built up to say that meritorious con-
duct ard zeal and energy and activity shall
never be rewarded
If all the political possibilities can be elm
mated the Secretary's argument should pre-
vail The careless. inattentive man inva-
riably fails in business. Why should he be
declared a success in the army? Why
should he be permitted to obstruct the pro-
motion of better men?
1t is for Congress to decide as to what
shall be done for the army. For its own
credits sake and for the national welfare
it should decide speedily.
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Governor AltgeId on Success,

John P. Altgeld Is one of the Intellectual
men of the present democratic organiza-
ton He Is not popular, in the party or
out of it. He is far too aggressive and
outspoken to be favorite. But he says
what he means and means what he saws.
and withal has the courage of some very
pronounced convictions. He is an advocate
of the denomination of Mr.. Bryan, and
enjoys the confidence of the Nebraska
leader. Gov. Altgeld's views about the
present political situation therefore are
worthy of attention.
At Albany, New York. Monday night,
Governor Altgeld, speaking to the Bimetal-
tic League of that town, said:
I'm 1884 and 1892 we won, not by reason
of anything we stood for. but simply be-
cause the republicans themselves were
weary of their leaders. Had we risen to
the occasion. had we possessed the progress
sive and fearless spirit Of Jefferson, had we
been true to the people, We would have re-
manned in power for twenty-five years. and
could have nodded destiny for fifty years
But We stood for nothing and were soon
despised Then We turned our backs on
Jefferson and went chasing after the swarm
lights of Hamilton. and men arose in their
disgust and spat on us. In the early spring
| of 1896 there was scarcely q county in the
| land that We could have carried The uni
versal verdict OF the democracy Is that our
| national triumph in 1884 and 1892 was a
misfortune for both the country and the
party: and. my friends, / believe that a
| majority of the democrats Of America would
rather be defeated for all time than to have
another triumph Of that character
Think Of the time and tho place of this
deliverance. The democrats here and there
are choosing delegates to the Kansas City
| convention. New York's turn will soor
come around. Albany is tho capital Of the
state, and many gold democrats there and
! Whereabouts are urging a compromise upon
| the party. They want to win. They want
to get back into power. They have no OBJ
| lection to Mr.. Bryan on personal grounds
| but insist that he should abandon his prin-
| cples.
To these men Governor Ahgeld las made
| the reply just quoted. 1t Is emphatic and
] to the point. He wants no success on the
limo of the Cleveland success. That, as ne
points out, was no success at all, but q
misfortune both to the party and to the
country. The party. with Mr.. Cleveland as
Its leader. Unanswered only for success
1t faced in one direction and Its candi.
date In another. Compromise and hugger.
mugger therefore were the order Of tn,
l day. and the responsibilities Of power dis
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Suit Department.

FL Women's Fine Tailor-made
Suits, cheviots, meltons and vene-
tians. lined throughout with extra
quality silk; blue, black, brown and
gray. No two alike; sizes "a, sc, 80
and 40.
Reduced from $500, $500 and
$4,000 to $I4.5o each.
50 Women's Fine Imported Pique
Shirt Waists, pink and blue, trim
med with embroidery; sizes 81 to 40.
Reduced from 1915 to $1.5o each.
Women's Blue-gray Homaspun Suits, sllk-lined
jackets, percaline lined skirts: sizes 81, 8S and 40
Reduced from $3.50 to $500 each.
I Peau dc Sole SIX Skirt. trimmed with jet and
2 Black Cheriot Skirts. tafreta applique trim
ming. Reduced from $500 to $675 each.
Small Plaid Homespun Skirts, silk lined Re-
duced from 5000 to $50 each.
20 Taffeta Silk Waists, tucked corded and HEM
stitched; white, black and colors; sizes b. 81, SO
snd 40 Reduced from So IS and 81. to S.. 50 ca
Women's Imported English Mackintoshes black
brown and tan; sizes o.. 90, SO and CO. Reduced
81 Women's Ffannelette Wrappen. rufdes and
braid trimmed; sizes So and 81. Reduced from
81 so and 81 IS to Soc. each.
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Misses Department.

Girls Tan Covert Refers, lined throughout
Win SIX sizes g. 8, IL and II. Reduced from
$3.50 to $295 each
Girls Fancy Cheviot Refers, cloth strained
trimmed: sizes 4. 6, 8. 10 and L. Reduced from
800 to $295 each
Girls Plaid-back Golf Capes Reduced FINN
$3.50 and 81. 10 to So so each
Girls Black Cashmere Dresses, tucked sill,
yokes sizes 8 and II. Reduced from So 10 10
800 each.
10 Girls White Duck Dresses. blouse style, en-
broidery and braid trimmed; sizes 4, G. 8 and -
Reduced from $40 and $3.50 to 81 95 each.
II Girls MackintOshes, navy blue with plaid hack
and military capes; sizes A. A and as Res,nced
from $225 to $1.00 each.
, Third floor
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closed the weakness of the combination and

closed the weakness of the combination and
brought everything to shipwreck.
Governor Altgeld. extreme about SO many
things. is yet the conservative man about
this thing. He wants no return to power
except upon issues plainly stated and hon
estly champioHed by the candidate. Let
the party and the candidate face the same
way. and let the country be in no sort of
doubt as to what democratic success. If
achieved, shall mean. And this. there is
good reasons for declaring. is as much
Mr.. Bryans view of the matter as Governor
Altgeld's.
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Cotton Dress Goods Dent.

About 100 yards of Printed French
Organdies. consisting of one or two
dress lengths of kind, at less than
halt the regular price. as follows:
lsts yards light hlue with satin stripe Reduced
from 81 W. to 15c yard
Reduced from 37Igc. To- Ice. yard
a ~ yarns white ground with PINK and green
mower Reduced from 37i.c TO 15c yard
I4s2 yards. red gruund with white flower Re-
duced from 81 Nc. To l5c. yard.
II yards. black gr,und with blue and eraen
mower: Reduced from 37lec. to l5c. yard.
10 Yards white ground with green yellow and
lavender Hover Reduced from s7'sc to I5c. yard
Ra5rc 1919, *nlte ground with lavender flower.
reduced from 3il2c- to 15c. yard.
Also 4 Dress Patterns of Silk
Striped Mousseline at 371lc. per
yard instead of 75c., as follows:
yellow flower. e u
blue flower e' """
p yards. white ground with printed Lavender and
stripe. ~ i"e e"'iu
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Our Di.creaitabIe Martial Condition

When this great nation went to war with
Spain It was speedily and disgracefuIIy evil
dent that our martial condition was one of
unreadiness. There were millions of men
and millions Of dollars and there was tre-
msndous public enthusiasm; but beyond the
confines Of our little regular army was
nothing save disorganization and patriot
Ism. In those days of hurlyburly and dis
couragement there was much Of righteous
self-critcism and many were the resolu-
tons to amend when there should be rea-
sonable opportunity for amendment. Out
OF the now almost forgotten confusion came
mingled prayers. and oaths and yows-an
to the effect that as soon as we were out
or that difficulty We never would permit
ourselves TO be 50 caught again More than
year and half have passed away since
the formal appearance OF peace, yet, SO far
as better organization is concerned, we
are precisely where We were two years ago.
Is that fact creditable to the national INTEL
ngence of which We are so proud and of
which we are so frequently boastful?
This condition has been discussed by the
technical experts, in the press. by debating
societies. in the clubs and in the country
groceries, but up to this time Congress has
never given the matter serious considera-
zion Congress cannot plead the absence OF
a plan Secretary Root has presented "A
measure which Is, in many respects, most
admirable; q measure which, If enacted into
law, would add incalculably to our military
sfaciency. The bill provides increased ar
tinery force 20 that our coast defenses may
be manned: gives to the stan Of the army
. definite tenure Of stan service and a GER
tsinty Of sufficient line service to keep the
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Right. That Must Be Respected.

There are well-defined rights under the
laws of this free republic which must be
respected by all. The right of the work.
ingman to strike is absolute; the right Of
the workingman to work is just as abso-
lutte, and the interference of others with
the individual rights Of any citizen or any
person under the protection of our law Is
simply lawlessness; and when it Is remem-
bered that the industrial people of this re-
public are three-fourths of our whole pop
ulation and are the absolute sovereigns of
the nation, the necessity for respecting the
sanctity of law must be accepted by all
who have any part in the great inheritance
of American citizenship
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Canned Goods Dent.

We have several odd lots of Canned and Pack
age Goods, which, in order to close out at once
have reduced as follows:
Bokaska Laundry Starch. Reduced from loc TO
&c. pkg
Bokaska Ammonia. Reduced from Toe. TO &C. bot
Electric Powdered Laundry Starch, Reduced
from DC. TO &c. pkg.
Tourist Brand Java and Mocha Coffee. Reduced
from 32c to 25c. H.
Ceylon Brand Java and Mocha Coffee Reduced
from 34c. to 3oc lib.
southwicks Beef Extract, 2-oz size. reduced
from 2oe: TO 1oc jar; s-oz. size, reduced from
Swifts Beef Extract. 2-oz. size. reduced from
59c- jar.
Cross & Blackwelrs Pickles. Reduced from ssc
to 25c far.
Breakfast Coffee. Reduced from sc. 10 l5c. Id.
Merry Wal Lye. Reduced from Sc. to Sc. can
from &c. to 19c
Nantieoke Tomatoes. Reduced from &C. 10 Tc can
Eureka Extra Sifted Teas Reduced from lie
to 15e. con.
Fairbanks Fairy Soap. Reduced to cskes foe
Csc.
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BOYS Department.

Brownie and Sailor Suits, in fancy all-wool mix
lures; sizes 3. 4. and g. Reduced from IS 90 and
$500 to $3.50 each. $3.50
Navy Blue Chevfot Sailor Suits, prettily trim
med and braided sizes 3, 4, 9, 6, IL and II Re
duced from 300 and 81 to 1913 each.
4 Boys Box-coat Mackintoshes, velvet collar.
sizes =. 9; II aud II. Reduced from $375 and
$500 to $1.50 each. ~
Boys Navy Blue Cape Mackintoshes: sizes g.
9, q and 8. Reduced from s. 90 to 81 90 "a chi
% Boys Winter Hats Reduced from 5Oc and
Boys Outing Cloth and PercaIe Blouses: sizes
81. 9 and s. Reduced from &c. to 25c each,
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Picture Department.

1 Large Freze, from the mural decorations Of
the Library, Elements of a Government Flemish
oak frame. Reduced from $1,000 to $1,000
Oh Paintings, Fruit Pieces, suitable for din
ing room. Reduced from $500 to s2.5o each.
l Picture, The Good Shepherd in black and
gilt frame. Reduced from $500 to $500
PLATING Picture, ''Pastural Scene" by Paul
Reduced from $500 to $I.00.
Water Color, in black jeweled frame. Reduced
FROM IS. so to SIS 90.
1 Flatino Picture, Apollo" in mantel frame
slightly damaged. Reduced from $500 to SOC.
Fancy Picture. Eve" carbon tinted, iu gilt
frame. Reduced from 81. 90 to So co.
Medallion OF Sacred Pictures, three mounts in
carbon tints Reduced from 800 to s.. SO each.
AZ Carbon Pictures on brown mounts; size SxlO
Reduced from Csc. to Toe. each.
40 Small Photogravures with envelope for each
Reduced from 2Oc. to SC. each.
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China Department.

I Carlsbad China Dinner Set, 100 pieces sauce
plates missing. Reduced from Sl5. to Si2a5
! Toilet Set. jar handle damaged. Reduced from
Limoges China Fish Sets, Is pieces platter
slightly damaged Reduced from $40 90 to SIS 90 ca
Austrian China Game Sets, Is pieces Reduced
from 500 to 81. 80 EACH
2 Large Jardinieres. with removable pots to
match. Reduced from 200 to 81 90 each
Large Candiesticks. Flemish effect slightly
damaged: Reduced from 81 Is to Zoe. each
Carlsbad China Tete-a-tete Sets. Reduced from
81. SO to $1-60 each.
dozen Odd White Saucers- Reduced to lie dog
Decorated Austrian Glass Vases Reduced
from soc. 10 &c. each.
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Improving the Militia.

1t is generally admitted that If we are to
have a national militia it should be effect
i've. It should be not only well drilled, but
we'll armed, well uniformed and well equip
ped. In the matter of arms at least, the
militia should be as nearly up to date as
the regular army. The unpleasant ex-
periences of several of the states during
the war with Spain should prove a lesson
We need no immense Iandwehr, but the
National Guard. great or small. should be
up to date in every respect and so organized
as to be susceptible of prompt co-opera-
ton and even amalgamation with the regu-
lar army in case of need
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Shoe Department.

20 pairs Women's Button Shoes, common sense
and An IL and FL % and ~ D. Reduced
from 500 to 81 90 pair.
81, and AA4, ~ and A. Reduced from
$500 to 81 80 pair.
leather tip, turn sole; sizes a., and 81 AA-4
and ~ A-3h, 4, 6h and B-6 Go and 81 D.
Reduced from $2.00 to 81 90 pair.
pairs Misses' Tan Button Shoes, pointed toe
sizes II, 11h, IL and IN Ali, IL, 123a and 10 B.
II @. Reduced from SI.b0 to Soc. pair.
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Book Department.

10 copies Thy Kingdom Come. Ten sermons on
The Lords prayer, preached in Kings Chapel. Bos-
ton, by Henry Wilder Foote: red cloth bining; 232
pages. Original price sl.oO: now i0c copy.
II copies Biographies by Lord Macaulay IncIui-
ing the following: Francis 4tterbury, John Bunyan
oliver Goldsmith, Samuel johnson and William
Pitt; also brief life Of Macaulay; l6mo.; cloth.
Original price 5Oc; lie. copy
IL copies The Island of the English nv Frank
sowper a stirring story of NapoIeons DAYS for
boys handsomely bound and illustrated; limo I;
cloth; 33I pages Original price 81 30; now SOC
Copying Presses, I31axI1 inches. Reduced from
$500 to S1.5O each.
~' - 49,
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Art Department.

TO $500. WV
Embroidered Sofa Pillow. Reduced from SIS 90
to 500. ~
/ Embroidered Sofa Pillow. Reduced from So 90
to 800. WV
Do. each.
8 Stamped Canvas Pillow Covers. Reduced from
15c. TO 25c. each.
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ffOuseturnisk1ing Dent.

IS Japanned Soap Dishes. reduced from 1oc. to
DC. each; Is. reduced from 15c- to 1Oc each.
Japanned Toilet Stands. slightly damaged. Re-
duced from 81. Is to soc. each.
Csc each.
Bread Knives. Reduced from 25c to 15c each
Russian Drip Coffee Pot. Reduced from 81 rs
to $500
Combination Graters. CRATE three different
sizes. Reduced from Zoe. and 25c. to Toe. each
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Corset Department.

pairs French Oorsets. cut bias; sizes Is, 10, 81
Y ana 70 ReSiuced from $3.50 to $3.50 pair
3 pairs Corsets, French sateen; size IS Reduced
from s1.50 TO 81 90 pair
pairs Corsets black Italian cloth spoon busk
Size ~ Reduced from $3.50 to $500 pair
d fguipose Waists; sizes 20 and q. Reduced
from $500 to $50 each.