Charlotte home and Democrat., 1882-06-09
Local Items.

THE Board of Commissioners have engaged
Prof. ]. T. Mitchell of Ohio, as superintendent
of the graded school in this city.
Mr.. w. B. ATwELL died at his residence in
this county, on Tuesday morning last. Mr.. A.
was native of Rowan county, an honored citi-
zen, and highly respected by all.
MRS VICTORIA LOUISE TATE, wife of Mr. Miles
P. Pegram, died on Sunday morning and the fun
eral services were held at the First Presbyterian
Church on Monday. A large circle of friends
deeply sympathize with the family in their sc.
we're affliction.
THAT emblem of "Finis," the silver rivet, was
driven into the stand-pipe, on Thursday after
noon. Several patriotic citizens participated in
a Marine" christening of the stand, and after
the sprinkling from the sparkling cham water,
were compelled to crauI out
FEDERAL CoURT.-The .. 8. District Court
opens in this city on Monday next. Judge Dick
will preside, and James A. Boyd Esq, will dis
charge the duties of u s. Attorney. 1t is ex-
pecled that Judge Bond will be here sometime
during the Term and open the Circuit Court.
MANY persons visited the farm of Mr.. John w.
Wadsworth. on Monday, to witness the operation
of Buckeye reaper and binder. 1t cuts swath
nearly four feet wide, and the sheaves are bound
with twine and thrown OUT on an average of
twelve per minute. This is an improvement on
the sickle, but there are other improvements,
where the grain is threshed and emptied into
bags and thrown off as rapidly as the above.
This requires an extra man to replace the bags
as they are filled.
CAROLINA MILITARY INsT1TUTE.-The Com.
mencement of Carolina Military Institute, in
this city, will begin on the 9th and close on the
10Th inst. On Sunday the 11th, the Rev. J. T,
Bagwell will preach the Commencement Sermon
| in Tryon Street Methodist Church at 8 P. NJ
| On Wednesday, 14th at 8 p. the Defamation
by members of the 4th class, and the Ora,ions
and Essays by members of the Sd class, will take
place. Thursday, the 10Th, is Commencement
day, when the members of the second class and
the graduates will deliver their orations and reaG
their essays, after which the Diplomas will be
conferred.
A FREIGHT train on the N. e. Railroad rar
| over little negro child about four years old
near Salisbury, on Saturday morning last. The
engineer learned the object seen on the track was
child too late to stop the train, and with thai
self-sacrifcing spirit that characterizes them in
the hour of danger, he bravely attempted tc
crawl along to the front of the engine, with the
intention of picking up the child ere the catche,
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to the ground at the moment he heard the
| scream of the child as it was struck by the
wheels. The engine soon stopped, when it was
found that the head had been completely severed
from the body. Engineer Bryan picked up the
mangled body, and was startled when the head
gave piercing scream, which continued fol
some two minutes after he placed it upon the
ground. Mr.. Bryan deserves much credit fol
his brave attempt to save the child, and but fol
the accident would doubtless have been success
full The mother who would thus expose hel
child by allowing it to play about the track, de
serves to be punished for her criminal careless
ness.
1T was late when we arrived at the Femal
Institute on Tuesday night and were surprised
| to find so great a crowd outside, but we sool
| learned there was no room elsewhere. In ou
eagerness to enjoy the programme offered, w
| pressed forward but were not able to obtain
| foot hold near enough to catch a sound. Th
| Rev. w. E. Boggs of Atlanta. delivered the ad
| dress. After the awarding of diplomas ant
medals to the graduates, the Rev. N. M. Wood
| presented each of them with bible, which will
| prove a pleasant souvenier of the event. W
| regret we have not been able to obtain an accur
ate report of the evenings exercise, as there i
some superior musical talent among the pupils o
this session. There is no one thing that adds t.
| the Importance of a place than a fourishin,
school, and Charlotte is fortunate in possessing
| two that have aided materially in bringing tn
city into prominence. The Female Institute ant
Carolina Military Institute prove powerful ad
juncts in developing our city as all stranger
| seeking homes desire schools for their children
The citizens of Charlotte and vicinity shoul(