f i Ht news-Herald. Telephone No. 26. SjBSDAY, SEPT. 24, 1903. LOCAL AND PERSONAL is srettinsr E. Frisard rpjie weather farmer. Afr and Mrs. eturncd home last week from Boston. -jr. C. Ervin left Mon ay afternoon for New York, n business. Mis Flora Kibler has en- Lretl GreensDoro remaic College. Miss Majorie Hudson left llonday for Raleigrh to enter chool at St. iary &. v. T. Hallman made a business trip w """"'s nd Greenville, &. L,., last ,eek. Parties from Upper Creek 1 . tmrn 1nf TTVJrln I . ownsmu i" j h?r Reported frost in their section hat morning. Mr. Richard Bog-er returned ast Eriday from a ten days' isit to New York and Wash- ngton. Mr. Frank Huffman leaves o-day for Council Bluffs, Iowa 0 resume his duties as teach- l- ;n the school for the deaf -1 Lid dumb in that city. Miss Luola Moore, who has .ieen spending- several weeks here withQher sister, Mrs. W. E.Walton, leaves Saturday for ier home in Fayetteville. The farmers are taking- ad- lantaffeof this fine weather n making hay and saving- fod- 1 , T Ver and tops, jdrgc qudu- ities of roughness have been 1 . 1 . ,1, saved tnis Dr. Ned Phifer left Satur- r T-! M . J ! kiay tor rnuuueipiiid, wucic she will take a special course In Jefferson College of Medi- I TT 1 ' 1 1 J. Jcme. xie win ue Liy auuui Jeight months. Mrs. M. L. Jubin and her children and t.rs. Lilhe Cole man returned to Spartanburg- yesterday from a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Coleman Read the new advertisement of B. F. Davis, the clothier. . Mr. L. B. Bristol, of States ville has been here since Tuesday, on business. Rev. W. E. Edmonson, of Den ver, Col., is visiting relatives and friends at his old home here. See announcement of -Mrs. Hicks' m:llinery opening, next Tuesday and Wednes day. Mr. J. C. Estes, District Deputy of the Knig-hts of Pythias, visited the lodge at Newton Tuesday night. Miss Muma, of Baltimore, is the very efficient milliner in Mrs. A. E. Hicks' millinery store for the coming- season. The fourth quarterly con ference for Morg-anton circuit will be held 'at Mt. Pleasant church Saturday and Sunday, the 3rd and4th of October. Mrs. C. H. McColester" arm daughter. Miss Addie, who have been visiting- at Mr. W. M. Kibler's, left Tuesday for their home at Piedmont, Alabama. NEW POSTAL SERVICE. Star Routes in Burke That Are to Get Service Almost as Good as the R. F. D. Correspondence of The News-Herald. Modified and improved star route service will be FROM TRACY CITY, TEJTCT. ''Simon" Writes About Same Barke People Who Are Railroading in That State, and Other Things. Correspondence of The News-Herald. As I have been stopping here a short while I thought I TX7f 11 1 I TIT - 1 ." TTAM O t k TT " f O f 4- C5 inaugurated by the post office u j m , J , about Grundy- county, Ten- nessee. department to take effect July 1st, 1904. Proposals will be received at the office of the Second Assistant Post master-General, "Washington, D. C, for any of the star routes in Burke county until December 1, 1903, for carry- . m . , . mg- tne mails thereon tor a period of four years dating- from July 1, 1904. The re quirements of the contractor g the service under the new regulations are that he reside on or contiguous to the route" and "that he give his personal supervision to the performance of the ser vice." The additional require ments of the carrier are that he be of "sufficient intelli gence to properly handle and deposit the mail along the mail routes," and to receive The portion of the county round about Tracy City and for miles away is a natural bed of coal -some places three different layers. I met an old gentleman here by the name of Capt. Sam. Dunavant, w7ho gave t me a hearty welcome noted among Old Virginia landlords before the Civil war. Capt. Jack, his son, is a finelookingyoung man and a hustler on a rail road contract. They have a seven mile contract on the NunleyRidgeextension. They have three sub-contracts and are working on the entire line about 175 hands. They have quite a number of good ener getic foremen who can move dirt and rock in a hurry. They have a good commissary and a handsome vouno Clerk Poorly " For two years I suffered ter ribly from dyspepsia, with great depression, and was always feeling poorty. I then tried Ayer's Sarsa parilla, and in one week I was a new man." John McDonald, Philadelphia, Pa. it's Don't forget that "Ayer's" Sarsaparilla that will make you strong 1 and hopeful. Don't waste i i 2 yuui nine auu niuiicy uy trying some other kind. Use the old, tested, tried, and true Ayer's Sarsapa rilla. Sl.tOi bottle. All dronlsti. Alc your doctor whit lie thinks of oyer's Sarsaparilla. He knows all about this grand old family medicine. Follow his advice and we will be sutipfii-il. J. . Avcs Co.. T-owell. ft 1 sis 5 Chestnut Wood Wanted! from any postmaster mail matter for distribution along L t w. Avpfv. 1 1 C-MT . l- , r 1 Ml I J iUC LUUIUICS 01 morganion nis route ior persons wno wiu . n ro-ua ooq nunta nA i i , o I , . v.... aic laug d tuurta ana csun-1 prepare proper ooxes, eic, day school census of the town, for its reception. In short, This will include name and I the modified reauirements of the carrier will be in a large measure similar to the duties ot R. F. D; carrier. The fol lowing is a list of star routes in Burke county for which proposals will be received as above designated: Route 186871 Icard to Con nelly Springs, 2 miles, and back six times a week. Bond $200. Present contract pays street, and besides the church and Sunday school member ship, the preference of non-members. We are indebted to the prin cipal, Jno. M. Avery ,'"for a copy of the catalogue of Waters Academy, the colored school near Collettsville, for the second session, 1903-4, which begins Oct. 5th The school makes a good showing J A 1 ana xne prospects are tor a largely increased attendance this fall and winter. in Morganton. About 25 people went from . -t r nere on the excursion irom Dlorsranton to Charlotte last iFridav. The excursion was The Jewish New Year, 5664, which began Monday evening at sunset and ended Tuesday evening at sunset, was appro priately observed by the He brews of this place. Hebrew business houses all over the country were closed on Tues day. The day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, begins on the evening of September 30, and ends the following evening. As the repairs to the Court House could not be finished in time for the October term $60, sub-contract $55. Route 18688. Morgan ton, by Linville Store and Gold, to Table Rock, 16 miles, and back six times a week. Bond $1100. Present contract pays $104.90 for three times a week. Route 18689. Fonia Flora by Gibbs to Bridgewater, 7 miles, and back six times a week Bond $500. Present contract pays $60 for three times a week. Route 18690. Rutherford College to Connelly-Springs, 1 miles, and back twelve times a week. Bond $300. Present contract pays $87.38, sub-contract $75.70. Route 18691. Camp Creek What Rutherford College is Doing. Correspondence of The News-Herald. Within the last year six new houses have been built, five houses have been repaired, and the College has been greatly im proved. Planshave been made for the immediate erection of t wo other houses. Mr. J. H. Eutledge haa just begun the construction of streets. We have already surveyed and ordered the construction of a road 3 per cent, grade to Con nelly Springs. The school now numbers 151, and three other large fannies are to move to this place at an early date. The work is well system- vote the dry ticket every time atized, and every teacher seems ne had an opportunity. I to be doing his whole duty. . i ' mi i i 1 . 1 J I ' xiicy luiu me wen. nicy ua.u lne people ot tne town are an Old negro in Camp wno o-ivino- thpir loval snnnnrr. nml ... . , " " -- ri - i wanted them to Duiiaacnurcn the preachers of our Conference and have the camp incorpor ated so they could make and well known here, especially among the ladies. Their bookkeeper, I believe, is Turner, who seems to be a quiet old man and don't say much, but I judge from the looks of his eyes he would Chestnut Wood, suitable for Tannic Acid, wanted. For terms, etc., apply to W. A. BLOOMER, Sup't, Old Fort, N. C. Sept3-3m. To Tai-Pajers of Morganton. The taxes for the year 1903 are now due and the board ot commissioners have turned over the tax books to me with instruction to collect. You will please call at Mayor's office, the old Tate corner, and settle your taxes. H. ERWIN, Tax-Collector. FINE FARM FOE SALE. Lying in Lower Creek township, tawba river five and a half miles from IVl 1 1 1 1 n e V V e Ve T. imorgauion iiuriu siuc 01 me river. Contains 260 acres, more or less. About 25 acres bottom land. Fine up land; good for wheat or corn. A lot of fine timber red oak, walnut, black oak, post oak, poplar and hickory, forest pine and old field pine. Good tenant houses and large barn; fine young orchard, and well watered with fine springs and branches. This farm can be bought on reason able terms. Anyone wishing to buy can get further information by calling at The News-Herald office or by writing. Millinery Opening Tuesday & Wednesday, SEPT. 29TH AND 30TH. While in the Northern markets I bought one of the prettiest lines of Fall andWinter seen in Morganton. Every thing is strictly up-to-date and prices will be in the reach of all. did in sell whiskey like they "Norf Carlina." I forgot to say that they will finish the '-contracfin about two months if the weather is good. As I am going west you may hear from me next time west of the Mississippi. Simon. Tracy City, Tenn., ) Sept. 15, 1903. J are sending many students, as wen as awing in many ornor re- jspects. The prospects of Rutherford are better than her friends had expected. A. C. Reynolds, Pres. CASTOR I A Tor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature run by Mr. D. P. Hudson, of of our Superior Court, all jury by Shoup's Ford, Wortman Connellv Springs, and we learn he lost monev in the venture. Mr. G. B. Brittain, a Burke boy in the U. S. army in the Phillipines, sends us a copy of the Times, a daily paper published at Manila. The paper contains 16 pages and we find in it much interesting reading. Its general makeup compares favorably with lead ing American papers. Maj. Ballew, of Lenoir, spent several days last week with his daughter Mrs. B. P. Davis and mingling w7ith old friends in Morganton. The Major is now 84 years of age and until recently, when he was attacked with the grip, has been a very active man. He once lived here and likes to talk on old times in Mor ganton. He witnessed the hanging of Francis Silvers herefor the murder of her hus band and remembers well the building of our court house, tack in the forties. cases for this term will be continued and only - those on the motion docket will be heard. This was agreed upou at a meeting several days ago of the attorneys interested. It is hoped to have the Court and Enola to Morganton, 164 miles, and back three times a week. Bond $600. Present contract $132, sub-contract $120. Route 18692. Joy by Per- kinsville and Worry to Mor- - w our Flavoring Extracts Lemon, Vanilla, Orange, Rose. The best in town, price 10c. Red, green and violet Fruit Colors tor ice cream and cake. Made at homeby V. A. Leslie, drug- nricf House ready for the criminal anton 20 2-5 miles, and back court the first Monday cember. in De- Mr. Louis McKesson, who has proven a very efficient prescription clerk in the drug store of his brother-in-law, Dr. "W. A. Leslie, for the past several years, has accepted a position with Staten &Zoeller, druggists, of Tarboro, N. C. He will have charge of their prescription business, at a good salary. Mr. McKesson's many friends here, his home town, are sorry to give him a 1 I A. six times a wees. rreseni contract $296.12 for three times a week. Route 18693. Jonas Ridge to Saginaw, 6 miles,- and back six times a week. Bond $500. New service. Route 18694. Cora by Dog wood and Chesterfield to Mor ganton, 11 miles, and back six times a week. Bond $700. Present contract pays $79.99, sub-contract $70 for three times a week. Route 18695. Linville Falls Opening of the D. & D- School. The North Carolina School for thp T)paf mid Dumb at this Dlace. wSalksman Wanted to look which ooened on the 9th. had af.l.er or inte in ?u.rke and t t adjacent counties, balary or present n.e u. uj. " Commi8sion. Address The Victor was the largest opening in its Oil Company, Cleveland, 0. history, and many more, have since come in. There are many children of school age through out the State who ought to be in school. If they are educated at the proper time they become in dependent and self sustaining, but if let grow up in ignorance thev too often become charges upon the communities. Practical carpentry and wood work and farming and garden ing and printing are taught to the boys, and the girls are taught practical sewing, cooking and general domestic work. Many of the children go out into vari ous parts of the State and be come independent, and do as well 1 , . A 1 1 as. ana even De.cer man, iue average member of their respee tive families. People knowing of deaf children not in school should communicate with the superintendent, Prof. E. McK Goodwin, with the name of the parent. NORTH CAROLINA, ) Burke County. ) Superioh Court, October Term, 1903. Otdet of Publication of Summons. Charles M. Bruce, trustee, and Others, Plaintiffs, vs. The Carolina Queen Con solidated Mining Com pany and F. W. Boyd, Def'ts. It appearing to the court, by affida vit that the Carolina Queen Consoli dated Mining- Company, one of the de fendants above-named, is a foreign corporation and a non-resident of the State of North Carolina and cannot after due diligence be found therein, that a cause of action exists, in favor of the plaintiffs and against said defend ant, and that the said defendant is a propel party to this action which re lates to real property in this State; and said action being brought, among other purposes, for the foreclosure by sale of the interest of said corporation, the same being an equity of redemp tion, in that certain property situate in Burke county, State of North Caro lina and known as the Carolina Mining property, under the terms of a ' certain trust deed executed to the plaintiff, Charles M. Bruce, by the said corporation to secure the bonds issued by said corporation therein mentioned; Now, therefore, it is adjudged that service of summons on the defendant corporation be made by publication, and to this end it is ordered that the same be inserted in the News-Herald, . . i . . t a newspaper puDiisnea in jjur-e county, for four (4) successive weeks as follows: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, To the Sheriff of Burke county Greeting: You are hereby commanded to sum mon the Carolina Queen Consolidated Mining Company, if it can be found within your county, to be and appear before the Judere of our Superior court at a court to be held in and for the county of Burke at the court honse in Morganton on the fifth Monday after the first Monday in September, 1903, (October 12th, 1903) and answer the complaint filed in this action, and let the said defendant take notice that if it fail to answer the said complaint with in the time required by law, the plain My Opening will take place next Tuesday ahd Wednes day, Sept. 29th and 30th, and everybody is invited to come and see the display of New Fall and Winter Hats and other Millinery. The lines are beautifnl and you should see them. Don't forget the date of the Opening, and, remember I am prepared to take care of all desiringanything in Millinery. Very sincerely yours, N Mrs. A. E. Hicks 44 4 iiWi; lm nun 11 ..i.i i -I, " ENGAGEMENT A. K. HAWKES THE FAMOUS ATLANTA OPTICIAN t 4 ! plain- I A 11iPOp frnm !, hnma a( thla Arant "-: .1 TT - r 4. o- ,;i, ,i f- fhA r-niirt for the re- I luo uuuj vi mo uic vjyhiKUl uuuse, or uue Ol V MZjito& his practical Opticians and will remain at the store of msAgeot t This the 16th day of September, 1903. Li. A. HKib l UL,, - Avery Ervin, Clerk Superior Court. Attorneys. ionl "An Open Confession Is Good for the Soil." i up. He willbegreatly missed by Altamont and Crosnore to Mr. C. A. McGimsey, one f the substantial citizens of U from Morganton society. The two-vear-oia cniid, a daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Battle, of North Morganton, died last Thurs day nisrht and was buried at the town cemetery Friday afternoon at 6 o'clock. Rev. R. pper reek township, called n Rhtrril1. nastnrof the Mor- w see us yesterday. When asked for the news he said Saginaw, 9 miles, and back six times a week. Bond $600. Present contract pays$294.91. Further information in re gard hereto may be secured from your postmaster. Respectfully, John M. Mull. ganton Methodist church, con- that the health of his neigh- child had been iu for seVeral borhoodwas good; he didn't weeks. The parents and know of a caseof fever- or any family have the heartfelt sym- au,u senoussickness in the community, and that there Jiaa not been a buryinsr at e'ther of the pathy of their friends in the loss of their dear little one. a burying three buryinsr grounds Mountain Grove, Quaker Meadows or Oak Hill ;-in twelve months. The crops the township are fairly good and the people areenjoy ln? peace and plenty. A fine showing for Upper Creek. the coun,- Pe c--rrli in this secHon of nether 7 n a11 other diseaseB P-t to Posed trfV? "P the last ,ew T'ar wa 8P years W e mc---ble. For a jrreat many and .reriKSonounced 5t a ,octtl disease. staniiv fed.local remedies -d by con Prono"? -to cure with local treatment, catarrh tK lncnr-blr. Science bas proven 'herefor ea constitutional disease, and Hairi ol TeqDres constitutional treatment. Chenev H o mari-actored DT p. j. iiuea.i. unio, is tc only on the market. It is Morganton Library. A re-organization ofthelibrary has been effected, and the Fall season will open on Saturday, Sept. 26th, from 3 to 5 p. m. . in room 1 Bank building. Subscri bers having books out will please return them for re-cataloging A new lot of books will be ready about Oct. 1st. enev & o- Surial' tu. . cure lntpr--ll- - teasnftr:. tt"? m aosfsirom io drops to a If- flpfa . uv 1 n. . --1 . .3 "fferoni, surfaces ot the system. They to cure nf Sed do"ars for any case it fails Adri-.d for tircnlars and testimonials. a a Family Piu8 are the best. F0LY$KlKlYCUI Makes Kidneys and Bladder Riant g-FoR Sale. A "Parloi Queen Ortran. crood as new. Cost $100. Will be sold at z sacrifice. Apply at News Herald office. CANCEK CUBED BT BLOOD BALM. All Skin and Blood Diseases Cared. Mrs. M. L. Adams, Fredoaia Ala., took Bontamc Blood. J-.iloi which effectually cared an eating cancer of the nose and face. The sores healvd op perfectly. Many doctors had given up her case as hopeless, hundreds of cases of can cer, eailDg sores, . ujjprniug swellioes. etc., have been cured by Blood Balm. Among otuere, Mrs. B. M. Guerney, Warrior Stand, Ala. Her nose and lip were raw as beef, with offensive discharge from the eating sore. .Doctors aa vised catting, bat it tailed. Blood Balm healed the sores, and Mrs. Gaerneyisas well as ever. Bo- tanic Blood Balm aloo cares ecze- 1 r" Lia, HCning numurB, ncaus ouu scales, bone pains, Dicers, onensive pimpled, blood poison, carbuncles, Hcrofala, risings and bumps oo the skin and all blood troubles. JJrng gtsts, $1 per large bottle. Sample of Botanic Blood Balm free aud prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta Ga. Describe t'oa ble and srecial medical advice sent in sealed letter. It is certainly worth while investigating snch a remarkable remedy, as Blood Balm cures the most awful, worst and most deep seated blood diseases. DISTEESS AFTER EATING CUBED- Judge W. T. Holland, of Greensburer. La., who is well and favorably known, says: "Two vears ago I suffered erreatlv from indigestion. After eatiner, great distress would invariably result, last ing for an hour or so ana my nisrhts were restless. I con cluded to try Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it cured me entirely. Now my sleep is refreshing and digestion perfect." Sold by all Druggists. Letter to W. B. Sloan. Dear Sir: Paf more for Devoe; be clad to. It is full-measure and honest. Paint is a watch-dog. How would yoo like a watch-dog that would'G watch from two to five o'clock iu the morning! That's short-measure. How would yoa like a watch dog that had a way of wagging his tail at a burglaif That's talse paint. The barglar is ram ad snow. Go by the name. Devoe lead-and-zinc. Yonrs truly, F. W. Devoe &Co.. New York. e-For Sale. Brown j Leghorn Cockerels and White Wyandotte Uockerels. - E. G. Htjrd. Strength and vigor come of ood food, duly digested. "Force", a ready-to-serve wheat and barley food, adds no burden, but snstains, nourishes, invigorates. WE CLAIM NO MONOPOLY ON HONESTY, AND NEITHER DO WE ASSUME ALL THE VIRTUE IN THE LAND. , We are not giving away clothing or conducting our store out of pure gen erosity for the public. We sell no $15.00 Suits for $4.99 or $20.00 Overcoats for $7.88. We aretrying to make an honest living in a legitimate way, and we are increasing our business daily. We claim to be a fair dealing, wide awake clothing house, always giving you full, honest valuefor your money, ever ready to make any wrong right. Surely no one will or can give you more for your money than we will give you, and you can do no better than to make this Store your Clothing Store. It will please us exceedingly to have you do so, and we believe you would never regret it. MORGANTOti . C. . U IU H IJ II 11 Hi W. A. Leslie, Druggist. HIS ENGAGEMENT IS FOR 3 DAYS ONLY beginning Oct. oth. This will give the citizens of Morganton and vicinity a rare opportunity of having their EYE-SIGHT TESTED FREE by oue of.the most renowned and successful as well as reliable Opticians Id the U. S. Mr. Hawkes bas all the modern appli. ance8 for the scientific Adjustment. of glasses to the eye. There is no Optician in the U. S. who enjoys the confidence of the people more than Mr. Hawkes. His name is a familar word throughout a section of country inhabited by over twenty five millions of people. Mr. Hawkes has probably adjusted glasses to the eyes of more people of national and international lame than any other Optician living. This firm was established in 1870. EYESTRAIN is often the cause of headache, dizziness, nervousness and dim ness of vision. This van be cured in many cases by the correct fitting of Crystallized lenses to the eye. Call early, he positive ly remains but 3 days, as he has other engagements for later dates. CAUTION. I would cautiou the public against buying spectacles from peddlers going from house to house with a lot of pectcles representing them to be Hawkes' or selling the same grade of goods. Hawkes' spectacles are NEVER peddled. Many of the inferior glasses that flood the country are positively in jurious to the eye. From Ex-President of U. S.,Grover Cleveland. Executive flansion. Washington, Dec. 2, 1895. A. K. Hawkes, Esq My Dear Sir: I find yopr Crystal lized Lenses well sated to my eyes for far-seeing. And I shall enjoy them on my shooting trips. . Yours very truly. Oboyes Cleveland. The Great Warrior and Statesman. ' Mb. A. K. Hawkes. Dear Sir: , When I require the use of glasses I wear your Pantiscopic Crystallized Len.es. In re spect to brilliancy and clearness of Vision, they are superior to any glasses I have ever used. Bespectfally, Fitzhtjgh Lee. Consul Gen'l to Cuba. One of Our Greatest Statesman. Mb. A. K. Hawkes Dear Sir: The Pantiscopic glasses you furnished me some time since have given excellent satisfac tion. I have tested them by use, and must say they are un surpassed in clearness and brilliancy by any that I Dave ever worn. Respectfully, Gen. John B. Gobdon. Ex Gov. of Ga., and TJ. S. Senator. A. E. Hawkes Rececived Gold Medal HIGHEST AWARD DIPLOMA OF HONOR For Superior Lens Grinding and Excellency in the Manufacture of Spectacles and Eye Glasses. Sold in over 8,000 Cities and Towns in the IT. S. ESTABLISHED 1870. CAUTIOU. These Famous Glasses are never peddled. WAIT FOR HAWKES ani not pnb" get glasses scientifically adjusted to yonr eyes, but secure a pair of bis Crystallized Lenses, the most brilliant spectacle lenses iu existence. A. K, HAWKES, Inventor and Sole Proprietor of all the HAWKES PATENTS. He Will Positively Remain But 3 Days. 1 i!0 1 H i ! ! ! 1 ! 4 ! i i 2 i I ! ', T X ):V i- f