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THE BURKE COUNT! NEWS. Telephone No. 26. FRIDAY, AUG. 2, 1900. A K RIVAL OF PASSENGER TRAINS AT MORG ANTON. (CKNTKAL TIMK.) X ea.t-bound (vestibule), 7:27a.m. ;N 12. east-bound, - - - 4:OOp.m. X . ; w est-bound (vestibule), 9:54 p. m. X', ,. 11. west-bound, - - - 11:50a.m. X ... 1 2. east-bound (local freig-ht , ti ry in,r passengers), - 11:50a.m. X .. 1. west-bound (local freight a Trying passengers), - 12:44p.m. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Mr. Willie Bristol, of States iik spent several days at his old home here the past w eek. Messrs. John and Jake Pat tun and the former's little son, of Boston, are visiting" rela tive in Burke. Uncle Israel Greenlee, col ored, one of the landmarks of Morganton and one of the best 11 darkies of the town, died last Stau rday and was buried Sunday evening. Miss Winnie Patton will conduct the public school at McKesson school house, which opens next Monday. Miss Sudie Hudson is conducting the school at Bristol school house, which began last Monday. Mr. W. C. Ervin, of Mor ganton, passed through Lenoir ester day for Watauga. He i going over in the interest ot the railroad election that comes off in that county Thursday. -Lenoir News, July .Mst. Fit teen or twenty people, ladies and gentlemen, of Mor ganton and vicinity, spent last week at Glen Alpine Springs. The hotel there has not been "pen for several seasons and these people spent the time in i kind of camp style. Music and dancing was one of the v irions amusements. We call attention to the rotice to electric light sub scribers in this issue. The managers of the plant wish to collect more closely and say tiiov will cut off lights not p:ud tor promptly. There can now be no complaint of t :,e service rendered, the price K l"w and should be promptly 1 '.'lid. -Mr. Bert Cobb, of Fallston, k'vekmd county, spent last 1" nday ami Saturday with his ther. Mrs. Barbara Ann "M. on the McDowell farm. He returned to Fallston Sun 1 . accompained by Mrs. R. A. Cobb, who went on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Jacob Lackey, who has been ill for several months and who, it is feared, will not recover. TWO KILLINGS IN MITCHELL. Reuben Burleson Killed by J. L. Ban ner at Montezuma and Mitch Bird Shot from Ambush on Big Rock Creek. The Elk Parkcorrespondent of the Charlotte Observer, under date of July 24th, savs: J. L. Banner shot and killed Reuben Burleson at Monte zuma, a small town 10 miles east of here, last night. Bur leson had been drinking- all dav and came into Banner's store in theeveningand threat ened to kill him, but Banner succeeded in getting some of his friends to take Burleson away after he (Burleson) had tired one sht at him while in the house. After Banner had retired in his room over the store last night, Burleson came back and demanded that he be admitted, and when Ban ner refused to open the door, he burst it open and went in, firing on Banner as fast as possible. WThen Banner saw there was no chance to escape, he drew his pistol and shot him three times, all the shots taking affect, Burleson dying instantly. Burleson was a quiet, peace ful man when sober, but ter rible when drinking. He leaves a wife and six children. Shot from Ambush We learn that Mitch Bird, a noted character of the Big Rock Creek section of Mitch ell county was shot from am bush last Saturday and killed. His slayer is not known, but it is supposed that a member of the Butler family, whose farm adjoins Bird!s land, fired the fatal shot. Bird killed one of the Butlers several years ago and served a term in the peintentiary for the crime. It is understood that the Butlers threatened to avenge the death of one of their number by killing Bird. You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. W. A. Leslie, Druggist, ill refund your money if you are not satisfied after using it. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful remedy in use for bow el complaints and the only one that never fails. It is pleasant, safe and reliable. The celebrated Knox ville Bread, 5c per loaf to regular customers at " . McGalliard's. Remember, every loaf guaranteed to weigh one pound. jul. 20-4w. bags ARE YOU GOING AWAY? If so come in and see our new line of trunks, &c We have the correct things in all leather goods and can furnish you the best on the market at a rea sonable price. LI. Davis & Soul Cletywell Brothers. Furniture, Queensware, China and Glassware. Coffins and Caskets. Come to see us when you want FURNITURE. We can sell you Bed Room Suits, Chairs, Rockers, Lounges, Window Shades, Curtain Poles, etc., as cheap as you can buy them anywhere. We keep a pretty line of Mouldings for picture frames and fit frames in our store. Clay well Brothers. If you want your PEACHES, APPLES. TO MATOES. ETC.. Canned to Perfection, r- RIALTO CANNING OUTFIT. Prices moderate. Satisfaction guaran teed. For sale by O. B. Lackey and R. L. Crawley, MORGANTON, N. C.