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Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

GB- We were glad to notice. short time ago.
that Mr.. Ogilvie, of Stanton, Va, had rented the
Benbow Machine Shops for the purpose of con-
verting them into fruit drying house, which he
is now fitting up for the drying business and in
which he will have capacity for dr;ing several
hundred bushels of fruit per day. We regard this
gentlemans coming among US on this enterp ise
as fortunate to the fruit growers of this COM
munity, as there will be established here a cash
market for large quantities of fruit which would
otherwise mostly be wasted. And with increased
pleasure we have received information that in
connection with his drying establishment Mr.
Ogilvie is preparing to manufacture at Green's
boro the celebrated Granger Evaporator," of
which he is proprietor and which he uses in his
fruit drying business. and will supply with
machines from this point the territory of North
Carolina. This fruit-drying machine will meet
want long felt by the people of our State, for
while it produces a dried article which is not
inferior to the product of any other evaporator it
requires but little attention while in operation,
and the machine itself so regulates the heat as to
make it impossible to burn or scorch the fruit
And while it has larger drying capacity, in pro-
portion to cost than any other dryer the price of
the Granger machine puts it within the reach of
every wellto-do family, as it only costs $40. The
price of the machine its simplicity and durability
and the convenience and inexpensiveness Of ope-
rating, make it family machine. And then any
larger capacity that may be desired for family or
for factory use, will be furnished for the same
proportionate cost-Greensboro North State.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09
Mecklenburg County Democratic Con
Vention.
Office of Democratic Executive Committee
for Mecklenburg County,
CHARLOTTE N c. June z 1892

Office Of Democratic Executive Committee J
for Mecklenburg County,
CHARLOTTE, N. c., June Z, 1882
Notice is hereby given that a Conven-
tion of the Democratic party of Mecklen.
burg county will be held at the Court
House in Charlotte on Saturday, the oath
inst, at IL o'clock, NJ, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to represent said coun-
ty in the State Convention of the Demo
cratic party, to be held in Raleigh on the
5th day of July next, at which last named
Convention there will be nominated
candidate for Representative TO Con-
gress for the State at large, and for one
Supreme Court Judge and for the Superior
Court Judgeships about to become va
| cant. This county Convention will also
appoint delegates to the Convention of
this Judicial District, to be held in Char
lotte on the 2sth inst, for the purpose of
recommending to the Convention at Ra-
leigh candidate for the office of Superior
Court Judge in this Judicial District.
The members of the Democratic party
of the different Townships are requested
to meet at their respective polling places
on Saturday, the 18th inst, at 2 o'clock,
T. NJ, for the purpose of appointing dele
gates to represent their respective Town
ships in the county Convention called
| above.
| Attention is directed to the following
extract from the "Plan of Organization
recently published by the State Execu-
tive Committee of the Democratic party
Each township shall be entitled to cast in the
| county convention one vote for every "twenty-
i've" Democratic votes, and one vote for fractions
'of fifteen" Democratic votes cast by that town
ship at the last preceding gubernatorial election
Provided, That every township shall be entitled
| to cast at least one vote, and each township may
send as many delegates as it may see fit.
| That in cases where townships consist of more
than one ward or precinct, each of said wards
shall be entitled to send delegates to county con-
ventions, and shall cast it's proportionate part of
its townships vote, based upon the last preceding
| vote for Governor in said township"
| By order of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Mecklenburg county,
| III. G. JONES, Chm.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

The REPUBLICANS CARRY OREGON
Portland, June 5.-The State election oc-
Cured to-day. The Democrats generally
concede the election of Melvin G. George,
Republican, to Congress. The Republi-
can majority in Muitnomah county, in
which Portland is situated, was 1,157 two
years ago. The Republicans estimate
this year at 1900, and an impartial esti-
mate this evening gives the Republicans
a majority in the State of from 500 to
1900. There is a bare possibility that
shattuck, Democrat, has been elected
Judge of the Supreme Court.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09
The Cotton CrOn.

The cotton situation is becoming inter
esting. It appears that the entire amount
of cotton hauled from the plantations since
Sept. is 5,27O,3e2 bales, of the average
weight of 4743 pounds. AT this date last
year there was received from the planta-
tions 6,351, 1906 bales, of the average
weight of 1860 pounds. The actual diff
ference in the weight of the bales is rather
more than l28 pounds, it taking 40 bales
of this season to make 80 of last. Making
the calculation, our present crop is equal
to only 5,l3s, ,423 bales of last years crop,
showing difference of 1,212,sss bales.
The crop last year was 6,5s9,329 bales.
At this time last year there were still on
the plantations 900 bales. There are
not now $4,000 bales to come. The real
difference between the two crops will be
more than ,4OO,OO bales. This deficit is
supplied by the surplus cotton on hand at
the beginning of the cotton year, and the
increased receipts from India and Egypt.
The amount Of American cotton or hand
Sept 9, 1881, was l,l3O,76l bales The
receipts from India this year have been
l,3s2,O 900 bales, against 797, ,OOG bales last
year, and from Egypt 414,o71 bales,
against 372, 1882 bales last year. The in
CTedscu IeCelpIs lIoiu IHese polhGs are,
then, in round numbers, 10000 bales.
The total consumption OF Europe and
America last year was s,407, 900 bales, of
which 6,1s5, 200 were American cotton
Putting our crop at 100000 of the
weight of last year and adding in the
supply on hand we have 6,33O,76l bales
as the total American supply, which
would just about meet the demand if it
could all be placed at the mills, and if
there were no increased consumption.
There has however been very consid-
erable increased consumption and it is
quite impossible to put-all the cotton at
the mills; so it is apparent that American
cotton will be scarce before the new crop
comes in. Its place, however, to some
extent can be supplied by the increased
shipments from India, of which there are
now 1903, 900 bales on hand against
7OO,O 900 bales at this time last year. It
would seem that already 900 bales of
this cotton have gone into consumption
in excess of what was used up to this date
last year. At all events we must enter
next year with no stock atall on hand,
and the price of cotton will depend very
largely on the crop prospects. Raleigh
Observer.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

Ex-Gov. MOSES OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
GOES TO THE PENTTENTIARY.-New Y ork,
June 6.-Franklin J. Moses, Ex-Governor
of South Carolina, pleaded guilty to-day
in the Court of General Sessions to petit
larceny. The plea was accepted by the
District Attorney and Judge Gildersleave
sentenced Moses to the penitentiary for
six months. Moses, who is 40 years of
age and claims to reside in West oath
street, was indicted for obtaining by
fraudulent representations sa2 from DR..
Nathan Bozman, of 5th Avenue, on Feb
ruary 10th.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09
County Conventions.

Wake county, Tuesday, 18th June.
Cabarrus holds her county convention
June oath, at Concord.
Iredell, July 1st, at Statesville.
Forsythe county, June Oath.
The Judicial convention for the First
Judicial District meets at Hertford, June
%.
The Convention for the 9Th District
meets in Charlotte on the 2sth June.
AS all the nominations for Superior
Court Judge have to be ratified by the
State Convention, the Judicial Conven-
tions should be held before July, and so
county conventions in counties composing
Judicial Districts where Judges have to
be nominated must be held at an early
day.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

AT the Fruit and Vine Growers Associa-
tion meeting in Raleigh, the secretary
read telegram from J. S. Westbrook &
Co., of Faison's, stating they had in the
past thirty days shipped $4,000 quarts of
strawberries, and would ship this season
5000 crates ofpeaches. Mr.. Chapman, of
Manson, stated that Amsden, Beatrice,
Louise, Rivers and Early York were the
best early peaches for shipping. Mr..
Bilyeu, of Ridgeway, added Mountain
Rose.
Col. Wharton J. Green stated that Nor
toms and Cynthiana were the best varie-
ties of grape for wine, and the Champion
for shipping.
1t was reported that Guilford county
would ship 10000 crates of peaches Fay
etteville $1,000 pounds of grapes; Wilson
10000 crates of peaches.
Judge Ruffin gave as practical remedy
for pear blight, the following: Mix one
pint of common salt with four times it's
bulk of ashes, spread around the roots a
foot or more from the tree, being careful
not to place it in contact.
Prof. Kerr said that to keep specimens
of fruits in natural condition glycerine
should be used.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09
Total.
$l9,731.65

a. One of the greatest engineering
projects of modern times is the plan to
turn the Desert of Sahara into an inland
sea. The French cabinet council has ap-
proved the scheme and the president has
appointed a commission of torty-eight to
Investigate its merits. M. de Lesseps is
the engineer, and his plan is to cut canal
throught the neck of land, dividing the
Gulf of Gabes from the low-lying parts of
the Sahara, to the south of Tunis. The
length of this canal will be about 200 miles,
and it is expected that the admission of
the waters of the Mediterranean through
this channel Will fill up considerable
portion of the Great Desert.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

A curious wind passed over Evansville,
Vermont, recently. There was roaring
sound high in the air, while near the sur
face of the earth everything was quiet.
AT one place near the river the eddy de-
scended, picked some planks off long
bridge and carried them several rods
away. The next day, near Barton noun
tain, there was a continuous shower of dry
leaves, which fell out of clear sky
from a great height. 1t is supposed that
they had been caught up by the whirl-
wind
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09
The quickest time on record made hz q

The quickest time on record made by a
train of improved stock cars between
Chicago and New York is just reported.
The speed from Buffalo was at the rate of
thirty to forty-fve miles an hour. The
shrinkage was only twenty pounds per
head, while the usual loss is from seventy
to one hundred pounds. These cars per-
NIT each animal to occupy separate stall.
The animals can also lie down and move
about without coming in contact with
each other. For feeding and watering
the animals without unloading the facili-
ties are also ample.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09
Solid Republicans.

The recent action of the Republicans in
the House of Representatives when q
majority sought, by means hitherto unem-
ployed in parliamentary practices, to de-
prive minority of every right, or means
of resistance, there was strikingly mani
fested~a spirit of unanimity among the
Republicans. Their proceedings were
contrary to the spirit of law and tree gov
ernment, trampling upon the liberties of
the people of whom they were sworn to
protect, yet with all this fragrant outrage,
not a man of the party uttered a protest
the Republicans were solid. The
methods that bare majority, with the
assistance of the Speaker, set aside long
established rules Of the House, deserve
the strongest rebuke, yet the Republi-
cans voted solidly for this iniquity. With
no hopes of obtaining political recruits
from the ranks of the solid South, they
resorted to the desperate measures of un-
seating legally elected Southern repre-
sentatives and placing radicals in their
places. There was among the one hun
dred and fifty Republicans no one
man to raise his voice in opposition,
they solidly aided in the nefarious
work, and we are led to believe this
high handed despotism found favor with
the whole party. This manifestation of a
spirit of contempt of and hostility to the
South, has created the sentiment and
served to bind firmly "solid" South.
Had love of liberty, right and justice
been manifested towards the South, her
people might have felt sufficient con-
fidence in that party to return members
of it to the Federal Legislature; her
right to the representation of her choice
in the legislative halls of the country has
been denied, and by solid Republican
party.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

a. The only nominations of candi-
dates for the next Legislature, that we
have yet heard of, were made last Satur-
day by the republicans of New Hanover
county, and it is quite a significant fact
that these nominees were strong prohibi-
tionists The candidates for the House of
Representatives are two negroes, named
Green and Waddell. The latter was a
member of the last Legislature and voted
for the Prohibitory bill both there and at
the polls, and Green made speeches for
it during the campaign.-Pitts6oro Re
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09
THE
SPRINGS CO.,


ALL-HEALING SPRINGS CO.,
(NEAR KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC,)
Announce that the Season of 1852 will open
on the 18th day of May.
The Hotel has been renewed throughout, and
increased to the length of 300 feet, with broad
piazzas 1900 feet in length.
The Dinning- Room has been doubled In size,
and 40 new Rooms added to the Hotel.
Sitting Room 20 K 122 feet-Ball Room so K
80 feet.
Bowling Alley, Billiard and Pool Tables,
Shooting Galleries, and Gymnasium.
Capacity for 200 Guests Board furnished at
Table d'hote and also on the Europea plan.
Splendid Band of Music engaged for the sea-
son.
Ball Room and other amusements are not near
enough to the Hotel to interfere with the quiet
of guests.
Four Springs elegantly fitted up, whose heal
ing qualities are unsurpassed 1t is the cleanest,
most comfortable and most perfect Health Resort
in the State.
MRS. E. G. McCoRKLE, in charge of Dining
Room.
Terms. $50 90 per month 81 so per day, under
five days. Special arrangements with families.
Hacks meet Trains at Kings Mountain and
Gastonia. Excursion Tickets from all points
DIR. FRANCIS NJ GARRETT,
Kings Mt, N. c., April &c. Manager.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

A Berlin newspaper mentions the case
of boy who fell sick and was found, after
futile treatment for long period, to have
worms in one of his lungs that had un-
questionably come from pet dog which
he had been accustomed to fondle Two
dangerous surgical operations were neces-
sary for the removal of the parasite, and
the lad barely survived them. The journ.
al advises parents generally to take note
of this case, and not to allow their children
to kiss their pet animals or fondle them
too freely.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

w Senator Hill's condition is de-
scribed by an Eureka Springs correspond
ent, who saw the sufferer on Thursday of
last week: "He is very feeble and his
life, apparently, fast ebbing away. He
generally keeps indoors and in his room
and in bed He suffers terribly aud uses
morphine to ease the pain. His face has
drawn, ghaslly look and is rapidly de-
caying. The bone is crumbling; the de-
cay is attributed to the ravages of the
cancer. He has great difficulty in max
ing himself understood, not being able to
articulate distinctly. Altogether his con-
dition is pitiable and death must be a
welcome release to him." His son tele-
graphs that bis general health is improved,
and that he will return to Georgia.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

GREENSBORO FEMALE CoLLEGE.-The
Greensboro Female College was sold at
public auction and bid in by the North
Carolina Railroad Company. Subse-
quently the bid was transferred to Messrs.
James A. Odell, Julian S. Carr, T. M.
Jones, Julius A. Gray, J. H. Feree and
James M. Winstead, under whose direc-
tion and supervision the college will be
continued as Methodist institution. The
price paid for the property was $4,000.
Of this amount $4,000 was paid in cash,
the balance to be paid in annual INSTALL
ments of $4,000.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

az Wild cherry is wood for which a
large demand has sprung up in the United
States. In supplying the place of walnut,
cherry is very valuable wood and good
care should be taken of the growing trees.
1t is used very extensively in making
ebonized furniture. 1t has a very close
grain, takes the best stain and is capable
Of high polish. Besides its use in furni-
ture cherry is used largely in the internal
fittings of railway cars and public build
mos
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09
D | E d

In this city, on the 4th instant, Mrs Victoria
Louise Tate, wife of MIR. Miles P. Pegram, aged
20 years.
In this city, on the 5th inst, Mr.. Joseph
symons, aged 81 years.
In this county, Sharon Township, on the 1st
inst, Annie E. Kerr, wife of Mr.. NJ W. Bigham,
aged 33 years.
In Wake county, ON the 9th ult, Rev. Bennett
T. Blake, of the North Carolina Conference,
aged IS years.
In Iredell county. on the Gath ult, Mr. Aaron
Frazier, aged 70 years.
At Denver, Lincoln county, on the 9Th inst,
j. w. Lowe, Esq, ex-Sherif of Lincoln county,
aged 70 years.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

A case of suspended animation mistaken
for death is reported in Boston. A girl
was pronounced dead by her physician.
A few hours after, when her father turned
to leave her alone, she cried, "Please don't
go, papa" She then told her friends, as
they gathered about her, that she had
been in heaven, glorious place, and
wished to return. She soon after died.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

sW In less than two years, as is now
believed, traveller may board Pull
man at Newport's News, Va, and 60
through without change of car to San
Francisco. And from Newport's News to
Europe there will, unless all signs and ex-
pectations fail, be, in still shorter time,
direct communication with Europe by reg
ular steamers.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

@ Mr.. John T. Williams, of Black
River Township, Cumberland county,
writes to the Fayetteville Examiner that
his children have thirteen lineal ancestors
living, consisting of two parents, four
grand parents, six great grand parents,
and one great great grand mother.
This is authentic, and surpasses any
statement of the kind we have ever
heard.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

The clerks in the various Departments
at Washington are preparing for the col
lector. They recognize this duty as one
of the privileges of holding Office, and but
few make any objections. Sinews of war
are necessary in campaign, and those
who hold Office by the favor OF party
are compelled to furnish capital for its
needs Even the page boys of Con-
gress are called upon for their two
per centage. usage we incline has
never obtained before, but to carry
out the mode of warfare now in vogue
with the party, an immense capital will
be requisite.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

MURDER IN STATEsvILLE.-It is rumor-
ed that a negro man named Pace Wallace,
was murdered in Statesville last Tuesday,
by a negro named Bob Stimson, who load
ed gun with buckshot for the purpose Of
killing Wallace, and taking aim fired,
sending twenty bucksbot through the
region of the heart. Wallace fell dead
and Stimson was arrested. The cause
which led to the killing was the intimacy
on the part OF Wallace with Stimson's
wife.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

Mrs. Jordan, an old and respected lady,
while walking on the track of the Macon
and Western Railroad, was run over and
instantly killed by the cars. The engineer
blew his whistle, which evidently was not
heard by the lady.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

W A change OF schedule has gone
into effect on the Atlantic, Tennessee q
Ohio division of the Charlotte, Columbia
& Augusta Railroad. Trains now leave
Charlotte for Statesville at O'Clock
in the evening, and returning arrive
at Charlotte at o'clock in the morn
inp
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09
The Mongrel State Convention.


hibition" State Convention met in Raleigh
on Wednesday, June 7th. About $50 de-
legates are reported as being in attend
ance, of whom 80 were colored. About 40
were from Democratic associations and
about 80 were Republicans. Col John
ston, Editors Stewart and Hallyburton,
and Messrs. Respass and Satterwhite of
Beaufort county, are the leading Demo
Gratis participating, and Judge Moore and
Col Taylor, white, and O'Hara and Leary,
colored, are the most prominent Republi-
cans.
Col. Johnston, as chairman Of the anti
prohibition committee, called the conven-
tion to order and was made permanent
president.
1t is understood that the leading Demo
Gratis and Republicans in the convention
have not been able to agree as to whether
a Democrat or Republican shall be nomi-
mated for ongressman-at-large. Republi-
cans insist that they will not go over to
the Democratic wing of the Liberal party.
Many Republican leaders are here in
sympathy with the convention but not as
delegates.
LATER.-The convention adopted reso-
lutions against the existing county govern
ment system of the State demanding free
ballot and fair count demanding repeal
of the prohibition act submitted to the
people last August and rejected; favoring
a liberal system of public instruction by
the State and National Government, and
urging the application of the fund arising
| from the tax on spirits to the common
schools under the supervision of the State.
The convention nominated for Congress
man-at-large Oliver H. Dockery of Rich
mond county, Republican, and for Su-
preme Court Judge, George N. Folk OF
Caldwell, heretofore Democrat.
Death and Destruction by Cyclone.
| We have news of destructive cyclone
which swept across the Seaboard Railroad
at Garysburg, near Weldon, on Sunday
evening, June 4th. 1t came like thun-
derclap, at o'clock in the afternoon. The
crushing wind was aided by an unprece-
dented hail storm. The wind tore up
trees bodily, not sparing the largest, so
that there is a path through the woods,
three miles wide, in which the trees look
as if they were pressed down. The large
male school at Gary ysburg, two and half
stories high, was totally destroyed. A
cabin was blown away and in pieces. A
negro girl l3 years OF age, and baby In
her arms, were both instantly killed, while
both legs of a negro boy in the same
cabin were broken. Hogsheads of coal
standing near the depot at Garysburg
were swept away bodily many yards.
Telegraph poles were blown to pieces.
Many houses are wrecked, and half of the
tale of the disaster is not yet told. With
the wind came the hail. The latter swept
away all vegetable growth. 1t cut the
ground with the power of a million ugers,
so that clouds of dust arose. The hail
stones were of enormous size, and single
specimens are certified to have weighed a
pound and quarter. Such was the force
with which they fell, that they perforated
the iron roof of the railroad warehouse at
Garysburg, in thousands of places, so that
daylight can be seen through it anywhere.
All the crops in the path of the Cyclone
are utterly destroyed.-Roleigh O6ser-
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09
M A R & | E ID .

In Pineville, this county, on the Both ult, Mr..
B. F. Grier and Miss Julia Crowell
In CASTOR county, Cherryville Township, on
the 1st inst, by j. Kiser. ESQ.,, Mr.. d. r. Van
dyke and Miss Elizabeth &. Clark
In Greensboro, on the Both ult, Mr. w. E.
Benbow and Miss Lou Winchester.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09

The somewhat curious fact is being COM
mented upon that the State of Massachu-
setts has never elected as Governor man
who served in the Union army or navy
during the war.