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Charlotte home and Democrat., 1881-11-11
How to Test Lard

New York Grocer.
In order that dealers may know. how
to test the spurious article, we subjoin di-
rections for making simple test for wa
ter: Take clear glass bottle, fill it with
the lard to be tested, leaving out the
cork; place this bottle about six inches
from the stove or fire, and let the lard
slowly melt, being very careful not to get
it up to the boiling point, as the water
would then evaporate; most of the water
will slowly fall to the bottom of the bot
tie, and the lard now melted will rise to
the top. By glancing at the amount OF
water now deposited at the bottom of the
bottle, as compared with the amount of
oil or lard aboveit, you can easily tell
about how much water there is in the
fraudulent article. Should the lard not
settle clear, nor precipitate much water, it
is an evidence that it is also adulterated
with alkali, which serves to combine a
part of water with the lard, making soap
of it, which does not precipitate readily
with the water. 1t will be we'll for the
retailers to look after the lard they pur-
chase, and apply the simple test given
above. This will insure them and their
Gust omers protection against this species
of frand, though still easier means of
protection would be to purchase only lard
OF the best brands, in which there is no
fear of finding authorizations of any sort.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1881-11-11

gW Pear blight has in several in.
stances been arrested in affected trees by
Swinging them, with a weak solution Of
potash, and it has proved a preventive
when applied tod he healthy trees.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1881-11-11

B The rice crop of the Cult States,
it is said, will reach $50 O,0eO,0 900 bushels.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1881-11-11
%FU r NJ TT UR E.
7 Sell as Cheap as any House IN the Stat,

b ..a< FU RNIT u r E. /.
T Sell as Cheap as any House an the State!
My Store is 145 feet long on the first floor and
14O feet on the second story. I carry an immense
Stock of well-selected
+. FU r NIT U r e.
l also keep BABY CARRIAGES, MAT
TRESSES, Pictures, Mouldings, Frames, Win
dow Shades, Cornices & Mirrors A full line of
Comns and Caskets.
) eB Thos W. Andrews, formerly with Mr.. B.
Nichols, is now with me.
EY- Come and see US at the WHITE FRONT.
!, = 7 E. M. ANDREWS,
+ Successor to E. G. Rogers, Charlotte, N
c. .-aer
W- Furniture Repairing done at the Shop in
connection with the Store. tN ..-
May 6, 1881. 2ff
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1881-11-11

Limited mails Nos. 40 and so will only make
short stoppages at points named on the schedule
Train 40 makes close connection at Greensboro
for Raleigh, Goldsboro, Newbern and all points
on Wilmington & Weldon Railroad.
Passenger trains No. Al and 4S make all local
stops between Charlotte and Richmond, and be-.
tween Greensboro Raleigh and Goldsboro; No
AZ making connection with W. N. G. Railroad at
Salisbury for Ashevile Sundays excepted), and
also connecting at Greensboro with Salem Branch
(Sundays exceptedl 4;f4s ta
Passenger trains Nos AZ and 43 make all local
stops between Charlotte and Richmond, except
Querys, Harrisburg. China Grove, Holtsburg,
Linwood and Jamestown. aH
No. 43 connects with Salem Branch at Green's
boro. ,.t..
A. POPE,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Richmond, Va.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1881-11-11

eW- One of the best spring vegetables
is spinach. 1t is very hardy, and before
the snow is gone it gives us an agreeable
taste of the coming vegetables. 1t re-
quires like the turnip rich ground to do
very well. It is best to SOW it broadcast,
raking it in when sown, and, if possible
/ in garden rolling it.-@ft will soon come
up, and reach some considerable size be-
fore frost. When frost comes the spinach
bed should be covered with straw, or some
other litter, keeping it down with poles.
The plant is hardy enough. without this
protection; but as the object is early
vegetables, the earliness is assisted by
this covering. There il at least two
weeks of difference in the value of crop
covered and one left to take It's chances.
The covering need not be deep. 1t may
be laid over SOL that the earth can be seen
here, and there through it.--Ffat1 Re
CO7Ger.I edl f98H ~ s,.aytt u TsfH
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1881-11-11

First National Bank of Charlotte,
aaE CHARLOTTE, N. C.. :4
Paid up Capital 100000.
OFFICERS
R. Y McAden, President NJ P Pegram, Cashier
John F. Orr, Teller. A. Graham, Clerk.
6aa BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
McAden, j u Brown, VIM Myers,
r M Oates Ia 3 b Alexander, A Cohen,
5saE ,l5a.a r Barringer. .zl s..;s
Deals in Bills of Exchange, Sight Drafts, Gold
and Silver Coin, and Government and other Sc
curities. salzss tsag e. 81
Jan /, 1881. ssfs 44t. .as44ft- ~ .,s
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1881-11-11

Tobacco, Cigars, Musical instruments, &C.,
#a a'l CHARLOTTE, N. C.
4 The best stock of Groceries, Confectioneries,
Prize Candies, Toys, Musical Instruments
Strings, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, Wooden. Ware
ers Powder, Shot, Salt, &C., in the city, will be
found at our ~ r.t1 -
Wholesale and Retail Store. 5
Call and see us before buying. s. ..
: ~ -, - A. r. NfSBET s. BRO.
- Nov z, 1880. e.1. f-- .f-g ~ ID
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-04-16
OUR CORRESPONDENCE
THE CLEARFTELD REGION.
FRosTBURa, April IL, 1881.

FRosTBURa, April IL, 1881.
Mr.. Editor ALLOW me to bring
my observations for the present con-
corning Clearfeld to a close.
The population of Houtzdale with
in its corporate limits is over two
thousand; taking in the vicinity
within radius of two miles it is dou-
BILE that. Its population reminds one
of the brick makers of Shinar after
the Lord COMPOUNDED their language
and they did not understand enc
another's speech. I believe nearly
every living language in the world is
spoken in this mountain village, and
some of this tongue might be CLASH
fed amongst the dead ones as far as I
understood it. All nations of the
earth are represented here with the
exception of China-for after q dill
gent search pig-tail Johnny could net
be found.
came in contact with good num-
Der of intelligent miners who had
some idea of civilization, but the large
majority of the late importations from
Castle Garden have not the remotest
idea of anything but to feed their
stomachs with food if they can get it
when nature demands it. They are
the hardest specimens of original sin
that my eyes ever saw on the planet
earth. 1t is an accepted truth, I be.
lieve, that cleanliness is next to god
illness, but if this portion of the popu-
lation of Houtzdale are as destitute
of the latter as they are of the former
it is high time the Bible Society was
sending missionaries among them; as
judging from their appearance one
Woulu come 10 the conclusion that
they did not know the use of soap
and water, for they appear to never
have been washed since that act had
been performed by one of the fair
daughters of Mother Eve, when they
first saw the light of day. Seeing
this state of affairs I could easily &C.
count for the sickness and the high
percentage of mortality that 1 had
read about through the press as exist
ing in this coal region. I would ad-
wise the burgess of Houtzlale to hold
out strong inducements to scme en-
terpriaing Yankee to 80 and locate
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-04-16

soap factory In their midst, and
with a free application of that cleans
ing material, and the aid of hickory
brooms and water clean the dirt from
the animal bodies of the above-men-
toned portion of their citizens they
will add greatly to the health of their
borough.
There seems to be a strong demand
for interpreters as l was asked several
times by the railway conductors if l
could talk Swede, Pole or Hungarian,
informing them that had never
made the acquaintance of Charles the
XII, William Tell or Koesuth, they
would pass on in search of one that
could perform that duty. Judging
from the amount of slack coal that
one sees upon the loaded railroad
scows quickly formed the opinion
that large number of the SO. called
miners of the Clear6eld region were
coal murderers instead of coal miners,
as lump coal was not to be seen. So
much for the mixed population Of
Houtzdale.
The manner and way that the town
is laid out brings one in mind OF
towns seen in the oil regions and in
our mining territories and which are
now inhabited by owls and bats.
There is no such thing as any regu-
larity about laying out Of streets,
that would lead the stranger to be-
lieye in its future prosperity; houses
are being erected in promiscuous
manner amongst the acres of pine
forest stumps in the vicinity, and
from their appearance they are erect
ed simply as temporary structures,
aud would seem to indicate that the
citizens had not much faith in Houtz-
dale ever becoming large mining
centre. That the coal territory in
| Clear6eld county is much larger than
I gave it credit for l freely admit,
but after viewing the red shale and
the conglomerate rock near Osceola l
came to the conclusion that there will
never be any deep coal shafts in that
section. There is but light cover
ing upon tie coal now being mined
in that region and large amount Of
it is red and out-crop coal.
But as I expect to have something
to say at some future time concerning
the coal mined in Clearfeld and Gen.
tire counties l will draw my observa-
tons to a cloae, being satisfied that
Allegany and Garrett countries have
nothing to fear as regards the guam
tiiy and quality of the coal from the
Clearfeld region.
In returning home, when the con-
ductor called the State Line station
and I found myself in the good cid
democratic State, I thought of Lord
Baltimore, civil and religious liberty
and the freedom of speech in "My
MARYLAND" THOMAS BROWN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-04-16
ANOTHER "BoMBsHELL." The

ANOTHER "BoMBsHELL." There
was never a more iniquitous enact
ment than the corporation special po-
lice law, and we called attention to it
at the time as such. Gov. Hamilton
will find next week dozen or more
of these fellows on the crossing prem
Uses commissioned by himself 10 enable
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad COM
pany to defy the laws Of Maryland!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-04-16
GENERAL ITEMS.

AN IMPORTANT PURCHAsE.-A
New York company has purchased
the Roaring Run iron furnace, in Bote'
tourt county, Va. and will erect three
furnaces in place of the old one. Two
will be anthracite furnaces of rs tons
each per day capacity and one charcoal
of Is tons per day. They utilize in
halfa mile fall of water of $50 feet
and they can have 300 in two miles.
This furnace is directly on the line of
the Richmond and Southwestern Rail
way up Cralg's creek.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-04-16

The ILLUSTRATED SCIENTIFIC
NEws.-The April number of this
interesting and popular magazine is
just cut
Among the various subjects illustra-
ted in this number is an engraving of
tho late Emperor of Russia'O steam
yacht Livadia; series of views illus
trated wood working attachments for
foot lathes; Prof. Secchi's solar photo
graphic apparatus, with six distinct
views ofthe sun taken by this instru-
ment; eugravings of the boats and
apparatus used on Lake Geneva for
determining tho velocity of sound III
water; new machine fol decorating
enameled surfaces; engravings of sew
eral curious animals and objects in
natural history, and an elaborately
illustrated article on Bee Culture.
Every number contains thirty-two
pages. full of engravings of novelties
in science and the useful arts. Pub
lshed by Mum G. Co., 81 Park Row
New York, at $l.50 year, and sold
by all news dealers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-04-16

The fact is, the crossing question is
rapidly arising to the dignity of a
popular question, and these postpone
ments, and lucid attempts by the old
railroad people to gain time, are help
ing the discussion amazingly. 1t is
really no longer a matter of contest
between rival interests, but the peo-
pie are taking hold of it as a question
to be determined, not in the interest
of railroad, but in the interest of The
public
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-04-16

The WONDERFUL CLocK.-The
Cumberland clock, on exhibition by
its maker, John FL. Hendley, on North
Queen street, near Orange, is a mar
vel of intricacy, and must be seen to
be appreciated. The immense clock
weighs over a ton, and in addition to
showing the time here, at London,
Dublin and other places, is almost a
complete almanac. 1t is massive and
handsome, and at one and the same
time lady is seen playing a riano,
going through life-like motions, while
the music is heard; all the Presidents
from Washington to Garfield are repre-
sented; an old mill turns its wheel,
while a ship losses on the pillows;
locomotives showing the primitive
styles of the first and latest improved
ones. The novel clock was exhibited
in this city last evening for the first
time, and the exhibitions will continue
morning, afternoon and evening dur
ing the week. It's maker gives de-
scriptive lecture at each exhibition.
Lancaster Daily New Era.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-04-16

PEOPLE, there is no "hash" in the
JOURNAL; nothing but solid boned
turkey-just the pabulum the people
need in these unregenerate days of
corporate despotism. We never aim
at persons as persons such are affect
ed only as they may be involved in or
associated with systems supposed to
be not the very best for the public
good.
The plsin, simple issue to be de-
termined by the Board of Public
Works next Friday is whether an in
convenience to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad shall stand in the way
of the welfare of the people and
trade of this region and of the canal.
More than this--shall the State sur
render its sovereignty to the railroad ?
But let the board decide as it will,
in the minds and hearts Of the people
the matter is already determined in
favor of themselves and the integrity
of the State. Depend upon that.
The Annapolis Republican says
very truly
Some men are born fools, some achieve
iooldom, and some have fool habits thrust
upon them.
A well-timed, vigorous cut at some
body bigger than few democratic
mice in Allegany county at some
body who prefers to be at the head oil
mice rather than at the tail of rats
To be chronically ambitious of lead
ing a minority of political influence
and force is to court and achieve per-
petual failure. To tolicw such lead
ing, to play the lowest part at the
tail of mice, is to merit and win the
life and fate of political starveling
The JOURNAL has long contended
that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company is determined to wipe the
canal out of existence. We had moth.
ing but its policy to guide us to con-
clusion. Recent official utterances
establish that determination as fact
On the other hand, the new road
proposes to retain the canal, to sustain
it, and to increase its usefulness and
profit.
Let any man sit down and calmly
study out, if he can, what the destruc'
ton of the canal means; that is, what
it means to his wages, his bread and
butter. When he finds his pay hsl
got to compete both with lower wage:
and lower transportation IN and from
other regions, he will discover also
that nearly all his prospective welfare
is lodged in just such issues as the one
to be decided next Friday.
The rallying-cry of every working.
man in the region should be-sustain
the new road and preserve the canal
Never mind what the old roads
threaten to do after they are beaten
If they can stand carrying coal from
the dump-house to Locust Point at
through rates, we can.
But let us see to it that neither the
new road or canal is destioyed-so
far at least as we can prevent calami-
ties so unspeakably disastrous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-22

COIN BROS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-22
Revival of ''Pique."

On Monday evening next, the
Home Dramatic Club will reappear
in one of its most popular sue
cesses, that of "Pique." Although
it is some time since the organiza-
ton appeared before the public,
they have not been entirely idle,
being engaged in the preparation of
several sterling pieces, fully equal
to their former efforts. The revival
of "Pique" on Monday next will be
popular movement, as the play eX-
cited an interest which was not half
stated when the piece was with
drawn. The cast will be much as it
was before, Miss Nellie Colebrook
appearing in the leading role and
Mrs. II. i. i. Culmer assuming the
part of Mary Standish. Misses
Claridge and Vincent and other
ladies appear in their former lines,
and the male characters are cast as
before. "Pique" will be rendered
on this occasion with all the care
and effect that characterized its
former presentation; and the must
cal portion Of the evenings enter
tainment will be furnished by the
Careless OrcheSta, which has some
new musical features to bring out.
The box Office will be open for the
sale of reserved seats on Saturday
next, with the usual prices of admis-
sion, and no extra charge for re-
served seats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-22
Coughing Congregations

CIergymen who are ANNOYED by
fits Of coughing and nasal trumpet
ings, so common in churches and
meeting-hOuses at this season of the
year, cannot do better than recon-
mend to their flocks an immediate
resort to HALE'S HONEY OF HORE-
HOUND AND TAR. The result of the
advice, if taken, will be comparative
quiet on the succeeding Sabbath ;
for this potent remedy will by that
time have effected general cure.
Many pastors know from experience
the value Of the preparation as a
cure for bronchial affections, and
can, therefore, cOnscientiously in
dorse it. Sold by druggists every
where at soc. and 81. Great saving
by purchasing large size.
Adam II. Wilson, MD, Philadel-
phia, writes: "HATE's HONEY OF
HoEEHoUND has sold freely for the
last year"
Pixies TOOTHACIIE DROPS CURE
IL ONE MINUTE.
THOROUGH PURITY OF THE
CUTICLE is attained by the use of
GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP.
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE
Black or Brown, soc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-22
IT'S TRULY WONDERFUL

To see what Improvement now exist
As compared with railway travel
only few years ago. To become
convinced of this, one has only TO
select for his route East, the popular
and well known
CHICAGO 81 NORTHWESTERN RY.
You are landed by the Union Pacific
Railroad in the Union Depot at
Council Bluffs, where stands the Z:
i NV. Palace Train, composed OF
Pullman Hotel Cars, Pullman Sleep
ING Cars. Elegant Day Coaches,
Smoking, Baggage, Postal Cars, etc,
ready to convey its passengers
through Iowa and Illinois. and into
Chicago. Gliding smoothly along
ever the superb track of steel rail-
through thriving cities and villages
comfortably seated in this train. one
scarcely discover the high rate OF
speed which ne is riding. Trains OF
this road are always on time, con
nections sure, and passengers seek,
inc pleasure, comfort, safety ano
easy in travelling, viii find the
Northwestern" in excess OF tnell
expectations, and the greatest OF al
routes to Chicago and the East In
sist upon Ticket Agents selling yoI
Tickets MA this Road all agents sci
them. Examine your Tickets and re
fuse to buy if they do not read oyel
this Road. If you wish the Besl
Travelling Accommodations, yoI
will buy your Tickets by this Route
wAND WILL TAKE NJ
OTHER.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-22
GRASS AND GARDEN SEEDS,
at G.. L. BROOKS.


On Wednesday evening John A
Stevens and his New York company
appear at the Theatre here. Mr..
Stevens is the author of Passions
Slave" and Unknown" in both of
which he himself appears. "Pas-
sion's Slave" is of a comedy charac-
ter, while Unknown" is of the SEN
sational character, and is described
as being intensely interesting. 1t
has been decided to put Passions
Slave" on the boards first, instead of
unknown" as formerly announced.
The object is to bring out the full
of Mr.. Stevens company,
which, being selected from New
York theatres, is described as being
very able. The press speak well of
the plays and the author, and as the
public here have not had an oppor-
tunity of witnessing anything of
this kind for a time, the chances are
that full houses will greet Mr..
Stevens and his company on both
evenings. The box Office opens this
morning for the sale of tickets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-22
Pleasing Disappointment.

For some time past a man named
Storey has been an inmate of st.
Mary's Hospital this city, but is now
fortunately convalescent. 1t will
be remembered that a few days ago.
another person of the same name
had an operation performed on him
in st. Marks Hospital, and the day
following he died. The Storey in
st. Mary's Hospital has. a great
many friends in Park City, to whom,
by mistake, the announcement of
his death was telegraphed. The
consequence was that on Sunday
quite number came to this city to
atteRd the funeral of their deceased
friend. Those who came on the
stage. his sister being among the
number, passed the hospital and to
their great surprise, saw the dead
man walking the sidewalk. For a
few moments, the most thunder
struck crowd that has been together
in a long time was assembled in that
stage coach, and their conjectures
onward, of eourse) would have filled
"a gOOd-seized book. Explanations
followed and the boys who were
taken in ON the affair did some lively
setting up" on Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-22
PPayerful.

About midnight on Sunday, Night
Waterman Watson heard a man
holding forth in a very loud tone in
the vicinity of the Council House
corner, and going there he arrived
just in time to hear the individual
who was on his knees yell out in the
fullneSS of his voice, or heart,
amen" He accoSted the queer in
dividual who said he would find out
if there was God, and was going to
pray three times during that hour.
The fellow walked TO Kimball &
corner and then crossed
to the centre of the four corners
there. He again dropped on his
knee caps, and prayed long and loud,
paying no heed 10 ID crowd which had
been attracted by his noise, and
some of whom yelled at him. Con-
GLIDING the second prayer, he
walked down the street until he got
Wells. Fargo & Co.'s bank,
and he prayed the third time, as
loud and Us long as before. This
time he was arrested by the police,
and on the slate he is charged with
obtaining meals under false preten-
ses. He gives the name of Thomas
DObson Nudge, and is considered
tolerably loose in the upper story.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-22
Ala Relief Work.
SALT LAKE CITY. March 2l, 81.
Editors Herald:

SALT LAKE CITY, March q, 81.
Editors Herald:
The following explains itself:
"THE JoAB LAWRENCE MINING
COMPANY,
SALT LAKE CITY, March 81, 81.
Mr.. George 4. MeedrS, Chairman Of
tn. Alta Relief Committee:
Dear Sir-The bodies of Williams
and Washington will, when re-
covered, be buried at the cOmpany's
expense, rendering the retention Of
funds by your committee for that
purpose unnecessary.
Respectfully,
CHAS. READ, Sec'y."
By this action the committee will
be able to render further assistance
i'm several needy cases, for which
otherwise no means remained. An
error occurred in the list published
ON Sunday, by which Mr.. I. B,
O'Reilly was credited with 81 In
stead of $50. The error was made
lin copying. This swells the total to
81 soc. Those TO whom the com.
lmittee made definite promises OF
further aid will please call and re
mort their condition. Respectfully,
GEORGE a. MEEARs,
Chairman Alta Relief Committee