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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27
Reflections of a Bachelor.

What a man seweth, that
shall he also rip.
How foolish an angel would
look with an Easter bonnet on!
The man who gets to be
famous too easily is the only
one who knows how hard it IS
to stay famous.
Whenever a man kisses his
wife anywhere except in
church, he runs the risk OF
kissing a hairpin.
No man knows the strength
or weakness Of his own will
till it butts it's head upagainst
a woman's won't.-New York
Press.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27
SPREADS IKE WILDFIRE.

When things are ''the best they
become s'the best selling Abraham
Hare, a leading druggist, of Belleville,
O., writes "Electric Bitters are the
best selling bitters l have handled in
20 years. You know why? Most
diseases being in disorders of stomach.
liver. kidneys, bowels, blood and nerve,
Electric Bitters tones up the somach,
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
purifes the blood, strengthens the
nerves, hence cures multitudes of NAL
aides. 1t buildes up the entire system.
Puts new lite and vigor into any weak,
sickly, rundown man or oma
Price so cents. Sold by John Tul]
Druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27
The Federal CourtFolks Were Lively.

Morganton Correspondence Charlotte
Observer, 21st.
The vestibule train on the
Southern going westlas night
was loaded down with wit
nesses and defendants return
ing from the Federal Court at
Statesville. Inone car nearly
all the passengers were drunk,
and were having things pretty
much their own way. Several
of them had long squirrelrihes
and shot-guns. A fight was
in progress when the train
neared Morganton, and one of
the parties broke a window
glass with his fist in striking
at his adversary. Two of the
belligerents were ditched here
by the train hands.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27
REMARKABLE CURE OF RHEU-
MATISM.
KENNA, jackson Co., w. Va.

KENNA, jackson Co., w. Va.
About three years ago my wife had
an attack of rheumatism which confined
her to her bed for over a month and
rendered her unable to walk a step
without assistance. her limbs being
swollen to double their normal size.
Mr.. S. Maddox insisted on my using
Chamberlain Pain Balm. | pur-
chased a fifty-cent bottle and used i;
according to the directions and the next
morning she walked to breakfast with
out assistance in any manner, and she
has not had a similar attack SINCE
A. B. Parsons. For sale by W. A.
Leslie, Druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27

G~reenyille, S. c.. Dispatch, 21st.
The rainfall in this section
OF the South the past few days
has been terrific and almost
continuous. All streams are
higher than for years and many
OF them are still rising.
Part of a freight train bound
north, on the Southern Rail
way, went through the trestle
over Thicketty creek, between
Spartanburg and Gaffney's, to
day. The engine and tender
passed over safely, but five
loaded ears fell whit the trestle
No body was killed. 1t is sup
posed tie heavy rains weaken
ed the structure. All trains
are delayed. being run around
by Charlotte, Columbia anC
Spartanburg, throwing then
two and a half hours behind
time.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27
cpraT FLOODS IN THE SOUTH.
Mich Damage by the Heavy Rains
Last Week.
!, Dispatch, 21st.

" Orleans Dispatch, 21st.
The food which commenced
the early part Of the week have
already caused, at a conserva-
rive estimate, SO 900 900 loss in
central and southern Missis-
sippi. to say nothing Of the
damage sustained to the rail
road. The extent Of the losses
have notyet beenfully realized,
and it may be some days yet
before an accurate total can be
reached, as mail communica-
tom has been totally cut off be-
tween those localities which
have suffered most. In Louis
lana, too, the damage done by
the unprecedented rains was
great, but in this State they are
more inferential the positive.
Aspecial from Columbia, Miss,
fixed the loss in that little town
and it's immediate vicinity at
100000.
The distressing news from
Hickory, Miss, a small town
ON this road, that is now com
pIetely surrounded by water and
inundated IN many places,
Hundreds Of hogs and cattle
near this point were drO wned
and miles Of fencing have beer
washed away.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27
Meridian, Miss, Dispatch, 21st.

Meridian, Miss, Dispatch, 21st.
The extensive rains which
haveprevailed over Mississippi
and parts Of Alabama for seven
days, making the rivers and
smaller streams of these States
rise to an unprecedented eX-
tent and overflow the lowlands,
is causing suffering and loss OF
property never known before.
Thousands Of acres Of farming
lands have been devasted and
the early crops will prove a
total loss. Homes have been
foatel away, the occupants
losing much Of their household
furniture andi in some instances
not escaping with their lives,
Thousands Of head Of cattle
sheep and hogs and fowls have
been drowned.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27

Repeal taxation! Not much.
The Republican party needs
the money to lend tothe banks
in return for campaign con-
tributions this fall.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27
Grand Opening !

The big merchants have their grand openings twice a year
spring and fall, which is legitimate and right, but not thinking
that the little fellows will follow in their footsteps. give no
tce to a nv customers-wlite and black, male and female,
little and big, rich and poor-that for the next three months
every dy Except Sunday l will give a Grand Opening (1
mean | will open New Goods and everybody is respectfully
invited to come in and see if they can't get as good goods for
as little money as from any merchant in town. My advertising
space will not permit me to mention all the nice things | am
dailv receiving. You only have to come and see to be con
WINGED. Remember the Grand Opening for the next three
months at the old Hogan corner, one door from Lazarus Bros.
p A C0hh
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27

rs~R. A. Cobb keeps bolted wafer
ground Corn Meal, Wheat Bran oS 'he
bag or pound, Flour by the saeN
pound, Sour Kraut. Bologna oausaee
and Irish Potatoes.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27

= II you want fine Vermont Seed
Potatoes go to MEG alliard's. He has
The finest in town. Also nice Onion
sets at loo per quart.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27
A. Cobb.
Up and Start Anew.

While many have called and paid
what they owed is there are still
others whose accounts are not BAL
anced on our books, and we respect
fully request that they make settle
ment at an early day and take a new
start.
We will continue to keep every
thing needed in the way OF Hard
ware and Farming implements. at
lowest possible prices and invite all
to come to see us.
MORGANTON HARDW co.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-27

We wish to return thanks to
the public for the liberal patron
age we received during last
year, and ESPECIALLY for the large
holiday trade our house en-
joyed. We solicit your future
favors and shall always en-
deavor to take care of the inter-
ests of our customers.
Watch this space for future
announcements.
CLAYWELL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13
STATES LAND GRANT.


OLYMPIA, March i2-The state land de-
partment is victorious In the struggle
with the register and receiver OF the Van
couver, Wash. land Office and the result
of the victory is the addition OF IL $50 "a
acres to tho states land grant. The COM
missioner OF the general land Office at
Washington. Hon. Binger Hermann has
recently made a decision covering the
question. and n copy of the decision,
which was sent to the Vancouver land
office. has been received by Land Com
missioner Bridges, In this city.
The facts shown by the record are that
the plat of survey OF township north,
range east, was flied August u. 1884. on
which date the state of Washington pre-
sented its list of selections, embracing
1i.ss4.A acres. accompanied by the legal
fees. The Vancouver land office having
in view the right conferred upon settlers
by section OF the act of May H. 1850,
and without regard to the act Of March B
1926 and the Instructions OF tho general
land Office of May 10 1875 suspended ac-
ton on said list to allow settlers claiming
lands In said township to place their
claims OF record
The decision OF Commissioner Hermann
goes into the case thoroughly. and rejects
a number OF lieu selections In conflict with
the states list The Vancouver office Is
ordered 10 place the states list 81 record
the same has been placed OF record the
state is required 20 make public auction
% all sections in said list. Commissioner
Hermann points out ciearlv that the state
has been nntustly dealt with and fscrim-
mated against. and the decision Is rather
In the shape OF a rebake 81 the Vancouver
ofFee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13
WANT CONTRACT SYSTEM.
RossIand Mine Owners Ready to Re-
sumo Work with That, but Min
ers' Union Opposes 1t.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
ROSSLAND. b. c.. March l2-Twenty
armed guards of Thiefs agency, in charge
Of Adams. Northwestern superintendent,
are patroilinE the property of lie Roi, War
Eagle and Center Star mines. Their COM
Ing was simply precautionary measure
taken at the time when the mines were
shut down. There had been no threats Of
violence. but many miners came here
from the Occur d'Alenes at the time when
the regular troops were first called out in
1872, and were regarded as dangerous men.
The guards were sworn in as special po-
lice BY Magistrate John Boultbee. who Is
commissioned by the Provincial govern
ment for the city OF RosSland, the mines
being within the city limits. He has been
sharply rebuked by Premier Martin and
who Is on his way here 10 endeavor to adj
Just the eight-hour dispute.
The War Eagle and Center Star mines
are now ready 10 resume operations and
this morning, through the several fore
men, the machine drill men were asked
70 submit bids for work by contract by
Offering a price per foot OF hole drilled.
They did not comply, but submitted the
matter 10 the miners union. which will
consider II at meeting tomorrow night.
II the Contract system should be accept
ed the number Of men employed will be
gradually increased. until the mines are
again in fun operation.
There Is little prospect Of this. as the
union last fall compelled several men who
We're working by contract to give Ii up.
The mine owners have all along aimed to
avoid the extra expense due 10 the eight
hour law, by having work done by con-
tract.
A great landslide on the Canadian Pa
cific railroads main line, near Donald.
carried away large section OF track.
II viii take several days TO repair the
damage. during which traffic will go by
the Arrow Lake steamers and Crow 8
Nest railroad. via Nelson.
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RESULT OF sNowsLIDEs.
lives Lost. Houses, Bridges aud
sssvvsheas Demolished on Line
Of the Canadian Pacific.

VANCOUVER, n. c., March f2.-No
,ysriand train has arrived here since Sat-
r1sy, al trsfic movements being ttmpo-
ndly suspended by the mud and snow
ssep IN the interior districts. which have
~ Of an unusually serious character.
ksn Arrowhead yard large gravel slide
! rsp6r1ti Ninety feet Of snowshed No.
4 ~ Of the Glacier. has been destroyed
u aaowsllde. ana ons OF the snow piow
oax Edward Gallagher. If missing, and
feared that he IL buried beneath the
fpslsnche Of snow Heavy snowsiides ara
r~ssrted from the aeikirt mountains.
ssfpyine down tall trees and immense
rr1s sweepfnr away tho cut bank truss
ktzgS 10 feet long. between Bear creek
- dr,Nue crock
Nm Gsndon comes the news of an even
en- ouYions disaster. a landslide At noon
<unoilahinG Sin houses In the lower part
II lhs town and burying one OF the ten
nfs william Mcleod. beneath the mass
4 1sk<is which crushed the houses as II
~ hs1 ben egg shells. Three other oc-
upaats of the dwelling. Mrs. II. Nash,
~ william FoGg and J. r., Lovatt, were
ntsssly injured. half dozen others sus-
toring - severe injuries.
np,ayef overland passengers will TO
Hfsngh tomorrow. transferring at the
ouk uhsrv the work of clearing the
- ed rebuilding the large cut bank
opin6 prosecuted with all energy by a
~ hrre with Division superintendent
eSassnay and General Superintendent
NsgJols personally directing the work. In
~ nssnfime, passengers from the East
% = sent BY the Crows Nest Jnss to
Srsan and pp the Arrow lakes to Rev
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13
REPUBLICAN cAUcusEs HELD.
Getting Ready for Primnrfes and
City Election.

Special Dispatch to the Post-IntelIlgencer.
TACOMA. March 1.-THE Republican
caucuses were held tonight under the
Hicks primary law. In every important
precinct supporters OF each of the three
candidates for mayor were placed in NOM
ination for delegates. The primaries will
be held Thursday evening. Between now
and that time very earnest campaign
viii be made by candidates and their
friends. The friends Of both Mr. Bell and
Mr. Campbell claim that they viii have
enough delegates 70 elect on the first
or second ballot They concede Mr. Hack
or has some strength. but do not consider
him a formidable opponent. Should the
Hacker delegates be thrown in a body TO
either Mr.. Campbell or Mr.. Bell, II would
aid very materially toward securing the
nomination. II IS doubtful. however. IL
these delegates can be turned over In
body.
Ex-Mayor Fawcett and his fellow fu-
sionists have started a very vigorous cam
paign. and expect TO make II interesting
for the Republican candidate. whoever he
may be.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13
EDWARD GILMAN ACQUITTED.
Verdict Was a Surprise and the Ac-
cused Leaves Town in n Hurry,

BUTTE, Mont. March i2-Edward Gill-
man. OF Hamburg, Ia, was tonight &C.
quilted Of the murder of Dan sullivan
The murder occurred Christmas night in
the wash room OF miners boarding house
Sullivan had abused Gilman the night be-
fore. Gilman armed himself next day and
going to the wash room shot Sullivan, kill
ing him Instantly. The defense was that
Sullivan had made threats against Gilman
who thought the latter was armed
The verdict was a surprise to both the
prosecution and the defense. A few min
utes after bis acquittal Gilman, his wife,
sister and father took carriage and drove
for the railway depot where they took the
express for the East. They expected vIo-
lence at the hands of Sullivan's friends
When the trial began a few days ago a
brother OF Sullivan tried TO shoot Gilman
in the court house, but was disarmed
before he could fire.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13
LOGGER INSTANTLY KILLED.


Special Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures.
CHEHALiS. March 12.-James Yelling
ton, logger about SO years old was in
stantiy killed this morning In the woods
near the Rock Creek NM Company's mill
In the western Dart Of the county Sat
urday night some OF the woodsmen had
chopped tree which lodged, and they
could not get II down. This morning Cor
don and his partner were falling another
tree down the side OF the mountain from
where the leaning tree stood when the
latter fell and Sid down the side OF the
mountain. carrying several smaller trees
with II, A iece from dead anag struck
Wellington on the side OF the head and
killed him Instantly. his companion escap-
ing. The dead man IL said to have a
grown-up family in Wisconsin.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13

-, r,tspatch TO the Post-IntelEEencer
ws<-ropIA. B. C., March 12--Today a
-. rarpe before the new Martin admin
s..stsoo which r. likely 10 tax to the ut
-. +, capabilities. A few days since the
- avpers Of Rossland, operating through
s ~. affective agency here. secured a
-. - men who were taken 10 Rossland
- ,ssre sworn in by Magistrate Boul-
- = special constahles. for duty on the
s-..sr star. War Eagle and lie Roi mines.
-. men were armed TO the teeth and
49, under mounted policeman, who
r-.,s,sv patrolled the different posts and
1900 the business OF those who visited
De works
=. niners union naturally regarded
-. .teps a. an insult 10 those VINO had
ss<s, used any threats or contemplated any
.s,.nes 70 the works and they have petit
s..s6 Premier Martin for redress. The
80, shares the feeling OF resentment
..rssscsd BY the men and has demanded
80 ~ magistrate an explanation OF his
s-srs purposes. while he had not notified
~ resentment OF any impending trouble.
a, crrtis the minister OF mines will
-. ,or Rossiand on Wednesday. when rs
81 inquire into this matter. The chief
100 Of his visit. however, Is to adjust
~ M6rrtnces which have arisen I'm regard
i ~ eighf-hour law. He states that. IL
Z /. nowihle 10 modify the law or relax its
~.zkIcns. 20 that the two parties may be
Eawht together, the government stands
~ 10 do II. n. on the other hand, the
-rsrs are obdurate Martin viii simply
Am out his policy Of the referendum and
- The people 20 decide In the matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13

hoy EntsngIed I'm Rope Dragged q
Death.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-rnteIligencer
BLAINE. Wash. March i2.--word has
just been received in this city that a ten
year old son Of O. L. Foss a well-known
farmer OF Delta. ten miles east % here
was killed under very painful clrcumstan.
ces. The distressing accident happened on
Saturday last. The boy was riding horse
90 water and had unwittinRly tied the
halter rope around his body. The horse
was frightened In some manner not
known. as there were no witnesses to tho
tragedy. and threw the child, tiehtened
the rope that wound about him
and dragged him to death. The hov's rnu.
ttaied body was found some time later
stlll tied TO him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13
SMALLPOX DYING OUT.
Few Cases Left I'm Centrnlfa md
They Getting Well.

CENTRALrA, March 1s.-The smallpox
excitement in this city has about died out
was in a family that was already quaran-
tined Only twelve casea are reported in
the city, and moss OF these wifi be re-
leased in a day or so. as the physician SAYS
they are practically well
DR.. Lee, of the state board OF health
was In the city this week and made a
thorough examination OF the situation He
found that the board OF health was doing
their duty In the matter OF quarantine and
the doctors as well The schools are run
ming and have an attendance of more than
two-thirds which viii be increased the
coming week. Business Is on the increase
There have been no deaths at all The
mails are being fumigated in this postoffice
and also in he adjoining city OF Chehalis
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13

!. VICTORIA, b. C., March l2-while pass
Ing through Trincomalie channel, laden.
on her way from Oyster bay to San Fran
tered to replace the wrecked Miami. struck
an uncharted rock Sunday night of the
shore of Galiano island. and not for from
AcliVe pass. She did not rub heavily-in
fact merely glanced the rock, but II was
Thought advisable TO stop here and report
the circumstance to Lloyds. under whose
erection a. divers survey was made, re-
sulttng IN the report this evening that the
vessel is perfectly seaworthy. having been
merely scratched
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13
FARMERS INSTITUTE MEETING.
Lectures by Professors of agricui.
turaf College.

Special Dispatch to the Past-iuteIllEcncer.
Wf,NATCHEE, March IA large and
attentive audience. composed az leading
farmers and hortculturists. greeted the
professors from the Pullman Agticuiturai
college here today. Prof pcsn ieetu-eA or,
insect pests and prevcutlves. Prof Spll-
man save general tax on horticulture
Tor one hour DR.. Anderson spent The came
amount 81 .lTre IN discussing stock feeding
The lectures we're listened 20 attenUvelr
ard interrupted Frequently pa question
Pertaining 70 the subjects ia hand The IN
awning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13
Flood. In British Columbia.

NANAIMO. n. c., March Conditions
rain storms OF the past few days The
rainfall for three days aggregated FIVE
inches. and the Nanaimo river has not
been so high for forty years past, and
Englfshmans river has never been so
high ms at present. Chase river In also
much swollen. several bridges on It's road
TO Union and in the Comox valley being
swept away. The telegraph line is down
north OF Parksville. and owing to tho
bridge and road washouts will not be Inn
medistely repaired. Water on some OF
the roads is axle deep. stopping traffic over
an extensive district
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VIII Make Four Speeches In This
state in Near Future.

Special Dispatch 20 the post-intelligenccr
OLYMPIA, March i1--ticv Rogers to-
DAY received n telegram from Senator
Turner. al Washington. to the effect that
William J Bryan viii visik this state the
last Of this month, speaking az WaHA
Waita Yakima spokane Seattle ard Ia
coma Mr. Bryan will begin MS Speaking
az Wa9A Wtita March q and END AZ Ia
coma Aprsl s Senator Turner desires the
cooperation az al three 90 the PARTIES
composing the fssioniSts iu aFTansing the
meetings. ana requests the governor 20 10
All he can 90 bring about concerted ac-
tiun
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13
New Gold Field. Reported.

VICTORIA, p. C., March f2-Uenrv
Cowley. formerly a reporter on the Daw-
son Nugget. has arrived out with reports
or the discovery of a new placer field 100
miles north from Nome, and equally rich:
also OF other placers on the Siberian
coast in which he is a third interest part
ncr. he goes to New York and London
10 try and interest capital, In the mean
while Withholding details. Other miners
Just out from Dawson are inclined to dis
credit the evidence OF the new fields
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he had attempted to pass a check at two
different places Detective De Haven was
assigned the case and followed Gordon
into saloon and arrested him just as the
bartender was about TO hand over the
money on the check.
The check was drawn on the Bank OF
Whatcom, and made payable to Philip
Gordon The signature is that of f. e.
Richards, court stenoGrapher. Gordon
claimed 10 be a stenographer. and that he
had been working for Mr.. Richards The
check was submitted to Mr. Richards, who
AT once pronounced IL a forgery. He says
Gordon came to him with a hard-luck
story, and he promised TO secure him work
II possible, but had not employed him
Gordon's manner OF carrying himself be-
trays him. He carries cane, and has a
decided limp when on the street The
lameneSs is wholly affected He is slight
OF build and of pallid complexion. He
Is now in the city Jail. awaiting a prelin-
mary hearing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-13
Funeral of Volunteer,

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA, March IL The body of Pri-
vate Maraday f. Jones. who died of tu-
berculosis while serving in the Philip
pines was received from San Francisco
today. and his funeral viii be held tomor-
row from the residence OF his sister, Mrs.
J. A. English. Mr.. Jones went out with
the First Washington volunteers and re-
enlisted at Manila when the regiment was
ready to leave the islands