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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
Sale Of Land.

By virtue Of an order Of the Clerk of
the Superior Court of Burke county
made in the special proceeding entitled
Clarence CarSWell ct. al. VS.. Sarah
Smith. I will sell at public auction at
the Court House door in the town OF
Morganton, North Carolina. IN Mon
day, the S0th day of April. \. d. 1900.
the same being the first Monday Of
Burke Superior Court, the following
described tract or parcel OF land. to-
wit: Situate in Upper Fork township,
county of Burke, Sta-e Of North Caro-
lima. adjoining the lands of the Spec
ulation, +. Huffman and others. Be
ginning on Il dead spanish-oak and
pointers. one of the original corners OF
Tate and Berry $4,000 acre survey.
and runs north % degrees +. SOpoles to
a stake: thence north 80 degrees east
100 poles to a stake: thence south 70
degrees west 50 poles to a stake IN the
old Speculation line: thence south 50
degrees west with said line 10 poles
to the beginning. containing 50 acres,
more or less. The sale Cf said land TO
be made in the manner and form fol
lowing. to-wit: Tbs same will be sold
freed and discharged Of all encun-
brance. first in two equal lots. de>iS-
mated as the north and south end res
pectiyelv, upon confirmation. thereaf-
ter. to be run cut and surveyed. and
then as a whole. the sale to be report
cd at the highest price bid, upon the
following terms. viz: - per cent. cash.
balance in six months. note with APP
proved security to be required: title re-
tanned till purchase money is paid.
This the SOth day of March. 1900.
J.. u. BUMGARNER.
Commissioner.
AVERY * EkVIN. Attorneys.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
SPREADS LIKE WILDFIRE.

When things are ''tbe best" they
become 1.-THE best selling Abraham
Hare, a leading druggist, Of Belleville.
o.. writes ''Eleciiic Bitters are the
best selling bitters | have handled in
20 years. You know why: Most
diseases being in disorders of stomach.
Electric Bitters tones up the somach.
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels.
purities the blood. strengthens the
nerves, hence cures multitudes Of NAL
aides. !, buildes up the entire system.
Puts new lite aud vigor into any weak,
slckly. rundown man or woman.
Price 30 cents. Sold by John Tull,
Druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
Mortgage Sale Of Valuable Farm,

By virtue OF a mortgage executed to
7. NJ. Webb on 1st March. 1903. by
Eliza Scott and default made in the
payment Of the ond note secured there
by. Will sell for cash at the Court
House door in Morganton, on 30th
April, 1900, same being 1st Monday
of Burke Superior Court al that II
tire tract OF and on Irish Creek known
as the VIM. Perkins farm. containing
all the lands lying on the southwest
side Of said creek and joining lands Of
Robert Patton on the north and west
and east by the lands of the heirs Of
Clayton Scott; beginning on a black
oak of Teens fence and running as
fully described in said mortgage on
Book +. No. ?, pages 462 6, in the office
of Register Of Deeds Of Burke county,
also IN deed from VIM. Perkins to
Eliza Scott duly rec orded, and to both
of which reference is made for calls.
This 2Stl march, 1860.
A. +. SOMERS and II. L. WEBB,
Guardians of 7. NJ. Webb.
By JNo. 7. PERKINS. Atty.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
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
tice to all my customers-wlite and black, male and female,
little and big, rich and poor-that for the next three months
every day Except Sunday | will give a Grand Opening (I
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 Il am
daily receiving. You only have to come and see to be con
vinced. Remember the Grand Opening for the next three
months at the old Hogan corner, one door from Lazarus Bros.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
r. A. Cobb.
Pay Up and Start Anew.

While many have called and paid
what they owed us 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 HARDWARE co.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
TATE HOSPITAL NOTES.
Personal Mention and Items Of News
by Our Regular Reporter.

Esquire F. F.. Cook, being a
delegate to the State Democrat
r. convention. will 60 to Raj
eigh next week.
Mrs. Judge Cilley returned
10 Hickory Tuesday, after a
stay Of several days here.
Miss Ila Kincaid is at her
home in Morganton, owing to
the illness Of a sister.
Miss Lon London is detained
at her home near Chambers by
sickness.
Mr.. D.. G.. Grady and wife
viii 90 to Concord on Monday
for Il weeks visit and to trans
act some business matters III
connection with the estate Of
the latter.
DR.. Murphy returned Thurs
day Of last week from visit Of
two weeks in the eastern part
OF the State.
MIR. Robert Howard, former
lyan employe here, visited here
to see his many old friends last
week. Mr.. Howard is now
railway agent at GlenwoOd.
Misses Wilhelmina and Ilaud
Tate, Of Morganton, and May
Mills Of Brindletown, a bevy
indeed Of Burke's most fair
and preposses,ing young la
dies, visited Miss Kate Pear
saIIl here Last week.
Mrs. {. =. Moore, wife Of the
editor Of the Hickory Press.
and her sister Miss Council.
visited at the Hospital on Fri
day. Miss CounciIl resides il
Watauga.
The tHlip hels on the lawn
are beginning to disclose them
distinct color masses. The
florist planted probably one
thousand bulbs Of red tglips IL
each circular bed near the cen
ire building and an e gual mum.
Der OF yellow ones in beds a
some distance. The reSalt Is
brilliant and effective.
Mrs. W. Is. Meares, Of Hills
horo, after a short visit here
returned to her home Tuesday
The board Of directors Of til,
Hospital are III session her,
this week.
Many here are still complain
ING Of colds and grip.
The little article on the tulip.
III this communication wa,
kindly handed your scribe b,
Mrs. Judge c., who has beer
visiting here. TO add in thes,
notes as anything from he
pen, be it terse OF lengthy, /
eagerly sought after blythe lit
erary public. And a dislik'
Tor either plalgary or egotlsn
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06
Sill They Come.

Still they buy Douglas and
Eagle Shoes. We have a new
line Of low cuts in ladies' shoes
that can't be beat for the money
Sop and look at our line of
Ilamburgs and Laces. We
have a new line Of Staple No
tons and Dry Goods. Call
and see them. By the way, we
have a few bags of Fertilizer
left. Call early or you Will
miss getting any of it.
Respectfully,
HUFFMAN & CONNELLY.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-04-06

NEWS and The ATTAIN
tn WEEKLY CONSTITUTION
both one year for S1.4O.
Evening journal., 1900-09-26
GEN CFIAFPEE IS ORDERED
TO WITHDRAW HIS TROOPS,
LEAVING LEGATION GUARD
Meantime Alarming Reports Have Reached Berlin From Count
Waldersee, and Is Believed in London That ne
VIII Declare War With China
GERMANY Mii FIGHT
WITH FR iNCE TO HELP

London. Sept. 26.-The news from
China indicates that events are rapidly
drifting in the direction of war be-
tween China and Germany. There Is
the best Of reason for believing" says
the Shanghai correspondent Of The
Morning Post, that Count Won Wal
dersce, on arriving at Taku, will pre-
sant an ultimatum demanding the sur
render Of five leaders of the anti-for-
sign uprising. After few hours
grace he will formally declare war,
and, taking advantage of Germany's
position as a belligerent, he will pro-
Coed to seize everything available with
The German forces and feet. II is ex-
pected that Germany will take the Wu
sung forts and the Kiangan arsenal,
thus dominating Shanghai. It is also
believed that she will attack the Kiang
Win forts and endeavor to seize the
Chinese feet The French will support
Germany. This is not rumor. but re-
liable Information. Prompt action Is
accessory to prevent a coup which will
constitute serious menace to British
hterests."
Evening journal., 1900-09-26
Y. NJ. c. \. MAKES PLANS
Receptions and Rallies Arranged
for Next Week


General Secretary William Williams,
Of the Y. NJ C. A.. has Issued he .ol-
lowing schedule
Thursday, October 4, reception by
me Maroon membership team and
s;duca tonal Department Rally, to -
.. m.
Friday. October 5. reception by ths
White membership team and Athle lie
department Rally. 10 10 p. m.
Saturday October 6, reception OF thu
Junior Department 10 all boys between
.he ages CT 10 and 10 years, 2 to p. m.
Saturday evening, 8 to 10 p. m, open
hours to young men.
On Thursday and Friday evenings
there will be special program of music
ana there will also be a large COM
nit.ee OF the members on duty to sh 1w
he visitors the points Of interest
throughout .he building
On Saturday afternoon the Jun!crs
viii entertain their friends with an in
1erestlng program and they viii also
have a large committee on duty to
rhcw the visitors the points Of inter
cet in the building.
Evening journal., 1900-09-26
1, 400 Soldiers Will Protect
the american legation
EUlN IS GRAND SECRETARY
appointment Means That Princely
Halter Of Foreigners Is at
Helm Of Stale

Washington, Sept. 26.-The United
States government yesterday took the
first step toward the redemption Of its
pledge made to the Russian govern
ment Aug. 2S last, by cablegram in
struction to Gen. Chaffee to reduce the
American forces in China to the pro-
portions Of legation guard. Nearly
a month ago the Russian government
was told through NJ. De Wollant, its
charge here, that If the Russian forces
and ministry were withdrawn from
Pekin. 1--WE shall give instructions to
the commander Of the American forces
in China to withdraw our forces from
Pekin, after due conference with the
other commanders as to the time and
manner of withdrawal" That time
has now come, and yesterdays action
marks the beginning Of the disappear
ance of the American army from,
China, for, although some military
force is to remain, it viii not be Of the
character Of an army, but will be
rather of the nature Of a civil guard.
This small force will not be included
s In any military operations which may
be conducted by the allied armies, and
so will not fall subject to the direction
of Field Marshal Count Won Wslder-
see, the ommander-iR-chief.
Much thought has been given to the
proper number Of troops to be allotted
for this purpose, and it ia believed that
the 1,400 men selected will be quite
sufficient to protect the American lega-
tion against any force that could be
brought against 1t. 1t is noteworthy
too, that the most complete arrange
ments have been ordered for the main
tenance of the men, while care has
been taken that there shall not be .
shortage Of ammunition, as Shere was
in the British legation during the
siege. It Is estimated that about q
week will be required to bring the 3 ,56t
soldiers away from Pekin. but as the
start cannot be made Immediately il
will be at least about the end Of tho
frst week in October before the move
ment can be completed.
II Is stated at 1he headquarters de.
partmeRt that there are enough trans
ports available to bring OF the force
which will come out of China. Thre,
or four vessels will be at Taku by TIA,
time the troops are ready TO move. Be
sides the transports for the men ,
number of animal ships win take aWay
the horses and mules which will not b'
needed in China. Gen. Chaffee is au
thcrized to take from the ships now a
Taku such stores as will be necessau
to last him through the winter.
Evening journal., 1900-09-26

Five-cent sporty Boy" cigar. al
ways mild and sweet
Evening journal., 1900-09-26
TEXAS FLOODS lRE NOT
OF ALARMING NATURE

Houston, Tex, Sept 26.-The food
presents no alarming features. The
rise in the Colorado has done no great
damage save to crops and bridges.
There are no reports of a further rise
coming down. The bulk OF the water
has passed Austin. and the worst of Il
is past Bastrop. The reports sent out
from Austin of the washing away OF
the towns OF Marble Falls and San
Saba prove to be without foundation
The first Trinity river rise is now get
ting into the Lower Colorado, but as
the people had been warned there is
40 loss OF life reported. The Brazos
is still swelling. but the water has not
reached the overflow stage.
Evening journal., 1900-09-26
COUNT Won WALDERSEE
FINDS SITUiTlON GRAVE

Berlin, Sept 26.-Alarming reports
from China have reached the German
government, but they will not be pub
lished now, as Germany intends to use
them during the conferences in Pekin.
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
has cabled to Emperor William direct
that he has found the general situation
much more dangerous than he had sx-
pected, as it has grown worse during
the last fortnight, and the consuls in
central and northern China are ex-
pecting a general uprising.
Advices from DR.. Mumm Won
Schwartzenstein, the German minister
in China. are Of a similar tenor. Rear
Admiral Won Bendemann has repeat
edly cabled that the situation along the
Yang Use Kiang is very critical, and
also expressing fears concerning the
safety OF Kaio Chou.
The German foreign office has re-
ceived official information OF the ap-
pointment of Prince Tuan as grand
secretary. In reply to an inquiry as
to whether this indicated serious
turn of affairs high official of the for
eign Office said:
Undoubtedly it does for those pow
ers who want to begin peace negotia-
tions. The appointment means that
Tuan is now at the helm and shows
to what lengths the Chinese govern
ment will go in defying the powers
The official added that Germany
feels absolutely no bitterness over tbs
answer Of the United States, although
she regards It as embodying a mis-
taken policy toward China. There has
been no further exchange of view OF
the subject between Berlin and Wash
ington since the reception OF thi
American reply
DR.. Mumm Won Schwartzenstein vii
go to Tien Tsin today. The repor
is confirmed here that Germany ha
assured Lord Salisbury that she is no
opposed to the empress retaining pow
er. provided she retains it under tn
control of the powers. thereby pre-
serving the harmony of the powers.
Private Russian advices say that Of
hcial news has been received at 81
Petersburg confirming the report tina
neither the emperor or the empires
will return to Pekin until the foreig
troops have left Chinese territory.
Evening journal., 1900-09-26
FORMER SENlTOR PlLN'
DIES III SPBINGFlEli'

sNri1cGaiG li Sept 26.-Gen. Jthn
d. Palmer ey-Crited state senator
i1om lllcia @gd candidate Of the gold
,saSusc-l.s for president in 1896 died
~ h.a residence la this city yesterday,
aeet &c. lie had been in i'll health for
.asore thaR Tvs years. Last Saturday
y ) attended ne funeral OF Gen. McCler-
ssrnd. actin8 u an honorary pallbearer.
Alter viewing a campaign parade Mon
Ly night the general retired appar-
sftly as we'll as usual. Shortly after
rising yesterday he complained Of
ms in the chest, and expired about
o'clock
Evening journal., 1900-09-26
HlNDSOME JIA'S JURY
WIS VAlBIE TO lCkEE

Frankfort. Ky, Sept. 2S-The Jury
II the case Of Jim Howard, on trial for
the murder of Governor William Goe-
kel, reported yesterday afternoon that
IL had been unable to reach verdict.
The jury took the case at 2;30. and
Re3rly three hours wore spent in an
0h6Tt TO agree on a verdict ,f~dge
C,ntrill did not discharge the jury, and
it Will report again. lt-is generally be-
nsved that the iUry is hopelessly hing
sp and that a verdict will not be found,
ss It is supposed The jurors are divided
c4 the question as 20 Bowsrd's guilt or
is'lrcenoe. gfd NOT as 90 the degree Of
pIs.i. lil
Evening journal., 1900-09-26
No snrpla- wm be 10 mana

Owing to the construction cf the
Rockford water tower and tha p.o-Cgu-
ton OF other work throughout the city
the Water Department viii have little
If any, surplus money fer City Coun-
Gil at the close Of the present flscaI
year.
Evening journal., 1900-09-26
Rrnwnson Loscs 10 Cheslsr

Brownson barsball players fell e1sy
victims to the Chester team IN Chester
yesterday afternoon. The Chester
hoys batted hard, and wen fiftsen hits
.off the delivery Of Day. The Winning
cniars get FIVE hits. The score:
Brownson OlOOO2 400
Chester .......1 213 1 0 x-14
Evening journal., 1900-09-26
penIe,.s rear orsler Itnmin.

Local wholesale dealers fear an oys-
ter famine. as considerable trouble j.,
experienced IN obtaining enough of th5
bivalves to supply the trade.
Evening journal., 1900-09-26

An interesting meeting of the teach
'~s' training class waS held in West
Presbyterian Church last evening.
Evening journal., 1900-09-26


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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-15
SOME CHOICE BARGAINS

Read Them and You Will Admit They are
Cheap.
So fit, lot and good house on Prairie
Ave, $1,000.
Go fit. lot corner of Dayton street and
Rowland Ave, fine 10-room house,
$1,000.
90 #. lot on Ashland Ave, eleg ant
large house, $4,000.
Lot 44x14O it., on New Exchange St.
$500.
Lot 66x235 f., on Park Ave, center,
50, OO0
so fit. lot on Prairie Ave, extra large
lot, fine house, all modern conven-
fences, S., COO.
Lots on Prairie Ave-, near the park,
at $50 per foot, front clear.
I have others. Ask about them.
Buy before real estate goes up.
E. r. HEAD,
If NEWS Office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-15
What Puerto Rico Raises.

A report made to the War Depart
ment by Gen. G. w. Davis, Governor
of Puerto Rico, gives many interesting
and timely points concerning the
products of the island. Only two
states in the Union are smaller IN
area, though quite number have
fewer inha bitants. About one-eighth
of Puerto Rico, or 100000 acres, is
under cultivation, including $4,000
acres devoted to coffee, 81, 900 to sugar
cane and 1900 to tobacco. The rest IS
taken up with maize, beans, rice and
native fruits. The acreage is sur
prising1y small for an island that has
been settled SO long and that has
population of nearly 100000. Only a
quarter of the land suited to coffee has
been used for this product, and to-
bacco also might be much more extern
sively raised. The fruit interest is
backward. Oranges, bananas, pine
apples and lines might be grown for
export, but are cultivated only for the
home demand. Under the Spanish
regime Puerto Rico just drowsed
along from hand to mouth, and this
condition can not be changed in a
day.
In Gov. Davis opinion, Puerto Rico
must look to sugar, tobacco and coffee
for exports in the immediate future.
The maximum of sugar exports was
10000 tons in 1870. Last years sugar
crop was 10000 tons. In 1897 the to-
bacco raised amounted to 6,255,o53
pounds, and in the same year the ex-
port of coffee was 51,710,997 pounds.
large and the need of the island for
special consideration is apparent.
What it has to sell is limited in guam
tity, and favorable trade regulations
are requisite if. that little is to return
profit. Gov. Davis remarks that unless
Congress affords relief "the paralysis
of Puerto Rico must continue and the
poor and helpless, in increasing NUM-
Der, must be fed by us or they will
starve to death.'' The House has al
ready followed the Presidents recon-
mendation to return to Puerto Rico the
So, 600, 900 collected on it's exports to
this country, and the Senate will not
long withhold it's approval Pf the
measure.-St. Louis G1obe-Democrat
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-15
CABBAGE WENT UP.
And This Was the Cause of Suit in JUS
tice slater's Court.

A very interesting suit was on trial
in Justice S1ater's court this morning.
The parties to the suit were Charles
Hastings and F. C. Kreuger. Both re-
side in the town of Somers. Kreuger
is one of the cabbage emagnates of the
town. Some time ago Hastings enter
ed into a contract to purchase a car
load of cabbage from the defendant in
the suit and one of the terms of the
agreement was that half of it was to be
delivered at once, and the other half at
the will of the purchaser. Hastings
paid a good price for the cabbage and
the first half was gladly delivered.
A few days later the price of cabbage
began to soar and went up until it was
worth more than double the amount
paid by Hastings. At this time he sent
around to Kreuger's warehouse to get
the other half car load. This was not
exactly to the liking of the latter and
he refused to carry out his part of the
contract. Then suit was instituted.
The case was continued until Friday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-15
A Boxing Match.

The South Side Athletic club of Ra-
cine, lis planning to give boxing
exhibition at the Lakeside auditorium
of that city next Monday night" "Kid"
Van Vie, of this city, is billed to go
against Jimmie Doyle, of Racine.
George Ryan, of milwaukee,, goes one
with Bi1lyaCraig, of Waukesha, for
the 80 pound championship Of. the
northwest. Billy Stiff, of Chicago,
will be matched against some heavy
weight from this state and Dan Nc
Mann, of Philadelphia, will go against
George Lott, of Sheboygan. A. r.
Bright, the official referee of the Bad
ger Athletic club will be the referee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-15
To- MEET IN KENOSHA.
This City is Formally Accepted as
the Place for the Convention of
the First District.
GREAT CROWDS WILL COME.

Congressional Committee in Session at
Beloit Today Decides That che conven-
tion Shall be Held in This City April "a.
Enthusiastic Meeting Assured Large
Parts of the District, ~
A telegram from Be1oit just as we go
to press states that the Congressional
com mittee of the Fisrt Wisconsin Dis
Etrict, in session in that city, has just
decided that the prayer Of the Kenosha
Republicans will be granted and the
Republican hosts of the First District
will gather for a convention in this
city April oath. The convention will
meet at the Court House at II o'clock
and will be called to order by w. w.
Chadwick, of Monroe.
At the meeting today there was a
full attendance and the committee was
unanimous in it's vote that the con-
vention should be held in this city. A
little fight was made against the early
date, but as it is known to be the desire
of Congressman Cooper that the con-
vention be held early, this fact settled
the matter and it was decided to hold
it on the oath. This will be the day
before the state convention and the
Republicans of the city will have as
their guests the largest crowd of poll
ticians ever assembled in Kenosha.
The members of the committee state
that the entire district is aroused and
a great crowd is coming to Kenosha to
assist in the ratification of the work of
Congressman Cooper in Congress.
Little opposition was developed to the
present Congressman and no other
names were mentioned for the office by
the members of the committee.
The news that the convention will
be held in this city has been received
with great deal of pleasure
by the hotel men and they have
already began plans to arrange to
care for the guests of the city. For
the first time in the history of the
city the Republicans will entertain a
large convention, and they will show
the politicians that Kenosha is on the
map, and there to stay. 81 2F1@.
The success of Kenosha in securing
the convention is largely due to the
untiring efforts of Johnson Jackson,
and he deserves the thanks of the en-
tire city.