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Since MT Thomas Jefferson Pew established him. self in Arkansas, our friend Pike of the Little Rock Gazette Adrocate has been torrnenting him to death. Pike IS the most unceremonous chap at "walkng into pew" that we ever in ves.--Prcufice.
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DOCTOR DAVID HOLT,

HAVING permanently located himself offers his pro-
 fessional services tp the citizens of Little Rock and its vicinity. He hopes, by strict attentions to merit share of public patronage.
 His shop i'll the white house in Major Peay's row of buildings, and adjoining the Times Office
 July I9 ls.6.-I6-tf
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and which think will do, for of better--Ark- gets two hundred and four thousand dollars loaned to her--whle by the much abused Land Bill she would have received her own four hundred and four thousand four hundred and sixty dollars for the present year.
 Dr. NorT has succeeded in nventing steam engine and furnace for anthracite coa-and steamer is now in operation the Hndson his plan. The Boston Transcript gives the following description of the boat
 She has eight coal furnaces, fitted up with Dr. N tt's circular graes, supplied with Anthracite coal at the top of brick arch through opening left for that pur pose The fire is kept up by blowers which receive supply of hot air from the space round the chimnes and throw 1t into the grates. The boilers are upright wrought iron tubes, which are heated by the hot air and flame passing around the lues controlled by dam- pers, and will bear any pressure up 5000 lbs per square nch If at any time the engineer wishes to stop making steam, he shuts his damper. opens the door of the which contains the tubes, and the thing is done When the engine is at work the steam fast it is made, Is carried off into steam chambers Constructed of boiler iron, completely disconnected with the furnaces and not exposed any action of the fire Their strength far beyond any pressure which can be brought to bear upon their interior surface. They may leak break joints, but cannot explode. for they arranged as 10 prevent any collection of steam in any part to any dangerous extent. It IS found that l9 20 tons of Lackawana coal will drive her through, and this is the of the experi- menf. An immense saving is thus effected in the price of fuel, which alone will give profit of from Sl5 to SlS,000 in single season!
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..e %Fetss correspondent of tie GaZette calls our eStfa s bundle of o-refuted islanders against Martin Van Buren,. It contained the record of his votesta- ken from the Journals of Congress and of the New York State CUnventiona species of slander, certainly.
 We have always been in favour of distribution of the surplus revenue, if constitutional; and if not that the constitution should De anenea as e justify it. Our objections to Clay's and Whites land bil were that it gave away the millions collected from the sale of public lands since 1884, and already ex- pended in the public service and which would now have to be paid out of the money collected upon inn ports.~- GaSete.
 You stigmatzed the plan for distributing the surplus revenue as calculated to corrupt the States and scramble Tor the public money among the peoples Re- presentatiVes ct Washington. You were opposed to t several alleged grounds-and one Of them wae that Arkansas would get but small share comparison with New ork You and your party have turned complete somerset as to the principle of distribution.
 What will become of Reuben II, Whaaey, now that care of the public moneys! It won't do let him come upon the Parish. Can't Van Buren send him to Mch- gan be the political shoolmaser ofhe people of that State It the way which Government paupers are at present provided for. He ought do much for them as he has done for us.
 writer in the New York American gives the follow ing as the quotas of the surplus be apporon cd among the several States, under the Opposite b a lowing twenty millions to be distributed.
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NOTICE.

IVY HEREAS we. Robert Adams and Edmund Ty- w Ter, have obtained letters of admin stration on the estate of Matthew Adams, deceased tho 23d day of February; 1S36 from the County Court of Scarcy this is therefore require all persons having claims against the deceased exhibit thcm properly autheuti catcd within twelve months after the date of the eters or they may hr recuded from having any bkne it in said estate and if exhibited within five years they wifi be forever barred.
 ROBERT ADAMS.
 EDMUND TYLER,
 .4dptinistrnsorss Yeliville, searcy county, A. T. July 4, 1e36
 l16-3tpr's fee, $41
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RACON AT AUCTION.

nN aturday the 23d of July next will Dc sold to the O highest bidder af De Baum X Co.'s store, quantity of Bacon Hams Shoulders and Jowls
 All sums of five dollars and under, cush-ovcr that sum- 3 months credit notes with approved security.
 Little Rock, nth July, 1886.
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MATAMoRAs. (State of Tamaulipas,)
 June 9th, 1886.

June Sth4 1856. The messenger who will hand you this is strongly recommended by all the friends h this place. The he carries is of the greatest importance Tex as. In God be governed by it! I expected to have carried this Texas myself--but to have been made prisoner is not what expected. was 10 have left this evening through the assistance of the friends to cause. At l2 o'clock this day have been called upon by Gen'l.----, and obliged to give curity that would appear any time that call- ed upon, that would not leave the Ciy-or else be imprisoned in the Quartet. Capts. Teal and Carnes are prisoners also. hope the bad faith of the slons of Goad and elsewhere will fully open eyes 10 the perfdiousnes of the unprncpled wretches in the detention of our commissioners this place. we'll ns myself and four of my men, all with passports from Genl Felisola and that you will hereafter prn cples ot retaliation, regardless of consequences If you had pursued this plan with the officers and pris already taken, l have no doubt the second at- tack would never have been made. The information in the other documents or letters renders 1t " should go into detail.
 To the device given in this place pay all attention, and for heavens sake pay strict attention and profit thereby.
 To Galveston and Matagorda and your Prisoners look well. Our situation-but death can cure all our troubles.
 am your enemies prisoner.
 MAJ. W. P. MILLER.
 lst Legion ef capalry-
 MATAMoRAs 9th June 1886. 'n5 Oesr tr'cnd-i am sorry to inform you of our
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TEXAS.

Renetodt of HostIues.
 For the following documents, received in Miller coun- ty by express direct from Nacogdoches indebted to frend Hon. TRAVIS G. WRIGHT of that county. who at the trouble of copying them for for which he has thanks. He states also that express had arrived from Gen. Gaines, by way of Nacogdoches, or derng the 7th Infantry, and also the Dragons Ma leave Miller county the 18th inst, to assist the Tex ;ooc
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TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC. 1N the twelfth day of June, 1886, executed note O of hand to James Weatcrford flor S316, which note obtained frouduently, and determined not to pay it, unless compelled by full process of faw.-.
 L. W. TINNIN. Jonesboro, A. T., July 12, 1s36.-l6-3t
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The following communication comes to us, aceompa ned with responsible Wepublsh it according ly, without comment.
 WAsuINaTos, {Hsmps!ead Co.,,
 T..I.. a4L rooc /
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EXAMINATION.

A PUBLIC EXAMINATION of the
"a Female School in Sugar Creek, will
be conducted in the Church at that place,
on Tuesday the 18th Of May, commencing
at the hour of 10; After which, an Address
on Female Education, will be delivered by
the Rev. K. II. Morrison. All who feel an
interest in this subject, are respectfully in.
yted to attend.
The next Session will commence On the
Monday following, 18th June.)
NJ. A. CALDWELL.
May IL, 1896. 3w
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Davidson College.

TNHE Trustees OF this Institution are re.
II quested TO meet at the Bethel Church,
on Wednesday, the first day of June next,
at | / o'clock, A. VI. Concord Presbytery
will convene at the same time and place !;
and as some of the business then to he
transacted, will require correspondence Of
the two bodies, it is highly important that
the Board of Trustees should be clearly or,
ganzed at that time.
By order Of he Preshjtry,
A. ]. LEAFFNMORT.
Charlotte, N C. NAY 5, 1886.
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GDdrInftR,
Friday, May l3, 1896.
THE PEOPLE AGAINST THE CAUCUS.
Republican Wing Ticket:
CDW ARD u. DUDLEY, for Governor
HUGH l.. WHITE, for President.
John TYLER, for Vice President.

~ Florida and IerdS.-Our Southern
.,.5,pre papers, for week or two back, have
y, crowded with accounts Of the wars now "a.
lin, in these two Territories; and the reader will
~ our columns occupied to-day with no small
ami of matter Of the same character. From
N distance Of both these seats Of war from us,
II. confusion which mus, prevail in them, and
Ii facility with which mere rumOrs obtain cur
...,r We are often compelled TO regard as Of
5I,iul authority a large share of the intell-
,,-e which daily reaches us Of the state Of affairs
.s,ny the beliigcronts; but, IN compiling the
sy,s,r which we occasionally give in our Co
,,ro, N relation 10 them, VIC always endeayof TO
canine our scissors to such parts as appear 10 US
.,g worthy OF credit. That which We this day
I. al before TIE reader, We believe to be Of this
,l,,s,ier. as near as possible, and IT is, besides,
= :, interesting a nature, that we would respect
I'D. invite for j, his serious attention.
i /, peculiarly unfortunate for Florida, that,
55a The unhealthy nature Of the climate, &c,
+. AIMS should, al tins critical moment have 10
ia up the pursui, Of the enemy, and retire to
INNER quarters. Tie Indians, who are Injured
ile climate. and Of course in a grea, measure
,..r.s, from Tie dangers Of disease, will doubtless
81 ir,.h courage from this circumstance, and
"a, o. 10 incaleu,ably amount Of mischief before
III; sets 40.
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NOTICE,

ENflE Stockholders OF the Franklin Gold
- Mining Company, are requested to
meet 10 person or by proxy, at Franklin
Place, in the County of Mecklenburg, n. C.,
on the goth day of June next, for the pur-
pose OF eecting five Directors for said Com.
pany. By order Of the President.
GOOLD ROYT, Agent.
Nav 10, 1886. 3wP
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FoR TBE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL
STEEL CREEK CELEBRATION OF TIE
IlI .ETH lE LII n

Alta meeting OF the Companies Of Captains Neel
and Knox on Tuesday the Sd inst. 1t was agreed to
celebrate the 4th OF July at the usual Muster.
ground Of the Steel Greek Troop of Cavalry =
Whcreupon Capt. ". II Neil, Capt J. b. Knox
Col W. \. Parks, H. A. Glier, Dr. r. /. Cheek,
and VI Edwards, were appointed Committee tc
make Arrangements who retired, and after con
suitaton, reported the following resolutions
Resoired, That the day be celebrated BY an Ora
ton and the reading OF the Declarauono OF Indepen
dencc; and that Barbecue be prepared en- III,
occasion.
The following appointments for the day wer,
then made.
Cot WILLIAM \. PNKs, President
A,n', y. f Fs4T., ESQ., ice Presidents
Coz wnlAA y. GHnr, Mlrslou,.
ICNtS ~ GgIER, II read The Declaration.
K. ! Mcdowell. II Gsiirer the Grafton.
Copmuief Of iHruaii0H.-AnJreH Campbell, 4
II. Dinkms, :. D. Partaw, j. y. Slmcral, j. b
Knox j. H. Mcdowell, j. A. Grier, r. b Price
Joseph Knox, A. g. Neel, J. +. Hunter, H. \
Knox, j. : Check, T. II. Gfer, 4 ;. King.
COMMITTEE 10 p pare Toasis.--Col. Thomas |
Grier, John lIari, Esq, w A. Wilson, J. H. Me
Dowell, j. VI Potts
II is expected tie Ladies will coun.enance The
celebration by their presence. They are parlicu
iarly invited 10 attend on the occasion.
Seel Creek, Nay :, 1896.
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Charlotte Jockey CiWb Races

HNHE Races over the Charlotte Course
Il will commence on Wednesday the lst
day Of June next, and continue three DAYS.
1t is contemplated restricting the first days
race TO three years old, raised in this and
the adjoining Counties. Second day, free
for any nag. A beautiful situation is Sc
ected near town, and the Club will spare no
pains to have the Course in complete order,
WV. S. NORMENT, Sec'y.
Nay 7th, 1896. 3wP
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To the Editor. of The Weekly Chronicle.

Gentlemen: We notice an inquiry made
10 the newspapers for the heirs of Hugh,
John, and Daniel Mosher, in this country,
to whom an estate is said to have descend.
ed in England, of f32 100000.
There is large family Of that name set.
tied in this State, in the counties of Stokes,
Randolph, and Lincoln, descendants Of Leo.
nard and John Adam Mosher, who, il is IN.
derstood, emigrated to America eighty or
ninety years ago. Perhaps, their descen'
dants may be among the heirs.
Please give this notice in your paper,
and request all Editors disposed to assist IN
tracing out the matter, TO publish it in their
respective papers. And should it meet tho
eye OF some other person who can give fur
Their information on the subject, he is re,
quested to address to Christian Mosher,
Bethana, Stokes County, n. c.
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" August Election. The ensuing Au

U August Etectl0n. The ensuing Au.
gus, Elections will probably yc the most important
which have ever occurred IN the State The issue
of these Elections, If favorable 10 Judge White.
as We firmly believe they viii be, v Ill have moral
effect on the nation, which may, probably, have
Der throughout the Union. Let then every oppo-
nent OF Martin Van Buren, BE- up ald doing. We
must have thorough organization, aud there
must be total REIMBURSEMENT Of all selfish feel
ing We btitere that our candidate for GorernOr
IS Hrtnc,bie Let the sele .uon o. candidates ior
our State Legislature be equally judcious, and ICE
must triumph. Above all, lei not the confidence
Of success lull Us into apathy, for we have TO con
tend with ioe vino ougenerals US as far in dis
cpllne, as We ouistrlp them IN humbers.-Rd
Lsigh Rsgisfey.
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Charleston and OHIO Raj. Road. & Capt. VIII
liams OF the |. :, Engineers, arrived here in the
steamboat from Norfolk on Saturday. The OH
GERS to be associated with him in the survey of the
proposed Railroad, viz. Lleuts. DIayton. White.
aud Reed and Mr.. Feathors;ouhaugh) reached this
place a short time SINCE so tina, the Brigade is now
tull, and We are gyatfcd 10 learn that these oth.
GERS viii enter Immediately on the great work.
Capt Williams, who is at the head OF this corps,
is, We understand, gentleman of distinguished
talents, Of much experience, and admirably quail
fed tor conducting the surveys about to be made j;
aud all the officers under his command, are gentle.
men OF high reputation, well qualified for The i'm.
portaut duties which will deyolye upon them.
We understand that Col. Gadsdcn and Captain
Williams, with Gen, llayne, Chairman ofthe Com
missoucrs, viii constitute Board to arrange the
measures to be adopted Tor the early and success
fol completion OF the necessary examination, sur
ycys, and estimates, TO enable the Knoxville Con-
ycnllon, (which will assemble on the Attn of July
next to act efficiently upon the subject Capt,
Williams Will leave here with his party, indeed
two OF his officers have already gomez for the
Mountains in a day or two, and will enter upon
his work as soon as the necessary arrangements
can be made The best wishes Of the citizens of
Charleston 20 with them and we know that it is
only necessary TO give this ntimation 10 our Eel
low citizens of the interior, of the approach of
such yislters. to secure for them not only hos.
pitablc reception, but "a cordial welcome, and the
most Efficient did.-ChdS. Courier
In the House of Representatives of the I. States,
on the 10Th INST on motion OF Mr.. Pinckney, ii was
"Resoired, That the Committee on Roads and
Canals be instructed to inquire INFO the eXpedien-
cy Of making an appropriation in aid Of the con-
tcmplated Rail Road from Cincinnati, in Ohio, to
Charleston, South Carolina, on condition that the
Company about TO be established for the execution
of that work shall enter into contract with the
Government for the transportation of the public
mails and public property on said Road"
The Hon Roger b. fancy took the oath Of of
flee as Chief Justice of the United States, on the
2Sth ut at a special session of the District Court
at Baltimore The oath was administered BY Judge
Glenn, who on the next day resigned his Office as
United States District Judge for the Maryland
District.
a. 1t is said, in Washinnton that Reuben NJ.
Whitney realizes from forty to fifty thousand dol
lars year by his agency between the Pet Banks
and "he Government ~
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Lost or NIisIaid

AN the Sd Instant, due. bill on Andrew
" c. Miller, for Fortyfour Dollars and
Sirty. sepea cents, and dated the 18th of Au.
gust last. All persons are torewarned ira.
ding for said e.bill, as the payment has
been stopped.
NAPOLEON c. MILLER.
May III, 1886. 3w
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DIED,

In Richmond, Va, on the 23d ult JOHN l..
COOK, one OF the Editors OF the Richmond En-.
Quirer.
Near Camden, s. C. on the 9th nit. in the Goth
year of his age, BENZ. BlNEHAM, native of
North Carolina, and highly respectable citizen.
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Omnibus Concern
GOING AHEAD!

TIME Travelling Public, and all others
IL who may desire Private Conveyance
from Charlotte to any other place, are in.
formed that the undersigned have added to
their Omnibus establishment splendid
BAROUCHE and SULkEY, and ADD.
TlONAL HORSES, either for Harness or
the Sdddte-so that all who may desire ac-
commodatlon in Their line may be assured
OF receiving prompt attention for the time
to come. Z. Z. BOYD 4 Co,
Dee. %, 1885.
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MARRIED

In Cabarrus on the 18th ult. Mr.. THOMAS s.
HENDERSON, to Miss MARY MATILDA,
daughter Of David Long, Esq.
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o. Wing Victory at Detroit-The Wing Tic.
ket for Mayor and other city officers, at the De-
troit Michigan charter election was successful!
by an average majority of 20.
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T Tcuif Wing Electorate Conyen.
u Wing Delegates from the Counties eom.
,aay tie Wilmington Electoral District, held in
n irston en- the 2f,h Of April JEREMIAH
fEtRSALL, Esq, Of Duplin County, was unani.
s.y CHOSEN as ct person 10 be placed on the
II .ae ard T,ler Electoral Ticket ior ,lai Con
yaal D.st.e, Of tbp state.
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furnish the Delegates to the Convention with a
copy Of their report.
RESOLVED, That the Commissioners appointed by
the Legislature for such purposes be respectfully
solicited TO cause route from Columbia through
Fairfield, Winnsboro', Chester, York, thence thro'
Lincoln and Rutherford Counties, North Carolina.
across the Blue Ridge, TO be examined and survey.
ed and that Col. 4. I. Player, David Mcdowell,
Esq, DIR. J. J. Myers, J. B. Mccall, ESQ, and P
f. Pearson, Esq, be, and they are hereby, consti.
tuted Committee Of Correspondence for that and
other purposes, Herewith connected.
49,
" Van BureniSm in Alabama.-At q
recent election of Mayor in the City of Mobile
Col. George w. Owen, starnch White man, sue.
ceeded over I. Sanford, ESQ, gentleman of high
responsibility, but tainted nth Van Burenisn,. y
Whole number Of votes given n $50, of which
Col. Owen received SIG, and Mr.. Sanford 1886.
The Mobile Morning Chronicle" in announc
ing the above has the following observations:
We do rot speak Of this triumph Of principles
TO wound the feelings of any man, who was On
gagged IN the contest and far less the distinc
cd and prominent candidate Of the Van Buren, par
fy for Mayor, who was defeated. For that gen
teman, personally, We have the highest respect
and we beg that he and his friends will, IN TIM
instance, separate the politician from the man. A
leading advocate OF the Van Buren, party did, il
the columns OF this paper, desire that the contes
should be placed upon party grounds. We believe
with few exceptions on both sides, that such wal
the case. The candidate should then attribute hii
defeat 10 the reakaess Of The Van Buren, cause
and ao' 10 any lack Of personal merit Van Burer
las no strength IN Iiabdmd The small amour
II popularity which Jackson gave him, is on III,
wane. Lo, our friends in the country be assure,
tina, the August election will show an increase
majority against Van Dutcu, when he comes il
direct opposition 10 " bite"
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0Tribute Of Respect for Er. Governor
Burton.-Fhe intelligence of the dccease of tx.
Gov H. &. Burton having reached Rutherlordton
during the recent session Of the Superior Court,
The Members of the Bar promptly held a meeting,
and unanimously passed the following resolutions
/" ReSolced, That we receive with pain the in.
'eIligehce OF the sudden and unexpected death of
our late esteemed fellow.citzen, and distinguish.
ca member OF our professional fraternity, the Hon.
II, u Burton; that we deeply deplore his reno
val IRON amongst us, as a most affecting dlspen-
sation, and sympathise in the SORROWS of his be-
reaved family that we cherish the recollection Of
The many private virtues which adorned his cha.
Eacter, and remember with melancholy satistac-
ton the ability, hrmness, and independence, with
which he discharged the many public duties tC
which he was called by his fellow citizens.
"ResoiUed, That we will wear the usual badge
OF mourning, for the term Of thirty days.
"ResOlred, That the chairman of this meeting
be requested to transmit to his bereaved family .
copy uf these resolutions
JOSEPH MD. CARSON, Ch'm'n.
JoHs GRAY BYSuM, Secretary"
10
" Commercial Bunk of Columbia
The following gentlemen were, on Monday last
elected Directors Of this Bank for the ensuing year
A. Blanding, President. Directors.-Wm. L
Desaussure, David Ewart, John |. Gracey, VIM
Gregg, &. l. Snowden, Andrew Wallace, Dayic
johnson, William Law, Alex. Kirk, John Bryce
Robert Latta, Andw. Crawford.
QT A Wdrning.-In Raleigh, the Other
day, foreigner who had been employed on th,
State Capitol, suddenly fell down and expired il
the public street, from the effect Of intemperanc,
IN the use OF ardent spirits