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Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
The Dandslion and Orocus.

One spring day, as blink of sunshine
made everything happy, dandelion and
q crocus engaged in an animated CONVEX
sation respecting their future engagements.
They talked in tone quite low, but still
loud enough to be heard, and this is what
they said
81 "Iexpect," said the dandelion, "to make
as good start as possible, and after that
to keep myself constantly in view. As
fast as can, will push myself into no.
tice, and my seeds shall be sown over all
these premises, SO that may be reproduc-
ed sufficiently to give me monopoly of
the domestic attentions. Before the au-
tumn you may look for representative Of
mine to appear in every spare bit of
ground inside these fences will even
snpplant grass and other flowers when I
can, and on sunny days, as far along as
late September, will make the lawn yell
low, and the walks, too, if possible, with
my promiscuous blooming. That is my
way OF securing attention. One must
compel the world to notice him. Retire
ment is kind Of suicide"
There was little hint to crocus in this
last remark, a hint just touched with sar-
casm, yet it was not disturbed by it, but
"euI ou 10 say
"My purpose is different from yours. I
have no wish to get special publicity. l
shall ouly attempt, in noiseless, modest
way, to present my cause in my own per-
son, displaying whatever of quiet beauty
am possessed of, and trying to add lit
tie to the fragrance of the vernal gales as
they come in this direction. My idea is
that one so humble as should be shrink
ing rather than other wise, and try to force
upon himself attentions of which he can
not claim to be deserving. 7 shall stay
right here, and without the least attempt
at parade. shall make my little contribu-
tion to the world and retire again"
The 1andelion treated this "affectation
of virtue" with the great disdain, and then
set to making preparations for its opening.
The season passed. The crocus had
bloomed day or two and. disappeared.
The grass matted over its bed, and it could
hardly Be told that it had home there
But the dandelion was everywhere. It
filled the lawn, intruded into the flower.
beds, stuck in the crevices of the walks,
and held itself forth to sight wherever it
could get a footho)d. 1T was soon tired
OF. Then it became disgusting. Finally
1t was looked upon as pest, and hoes.
knives, hot-water, gas-tar, and other i'm
plements and means were used to exter.
inmate it. Every thought Of the crocus
was pleasant every reference to the 9th
er was accompanied by frown. A Kill
msrnock willow that had stood by in the
springtime, and had heard the planning
and then watched the result, morslized il
this way SIT is not best to trust our
selves too persistentlY upon the public.
Modesty is useful. A quiet work vel
done, and at the proper time, is far better
than an obtrusive performance that be
comes tiresome and then irritating and
disgusting. - United Presbyterian.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10

CARE OF THE EYEs.-For the care of
the eyes the following rules are laid down
by noted oculist:
Keep shade on your lamp or gas
burner.
Avoid all sudden changes between
light and darkness.
Never begin to read, write or sew for
several minutes after coming from dark
ness to light.
Never read by twilight, moonlight or
in cloudy days.
Never read or sew directly in front of
the light, window or door.
1t is best to let the light fall from
above, obliquely over the left shoulder.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
To the Public.
DIR. J. C.. DENSTEN.

Physician and Surgeon, office at Central Hotel,
Charlotte, NJ O.,
Treats aR Diseases, but makes the Heart, Uterine
and Kidney Diseases Specially" Makes
Microscopical Examinations OF the Urine and
thereby treats intelligently all Diseases of the
Kidneys and Urinary passages: Dyspeptic and
Rheumatic patients will find it to their advan-
tage to give DR.. Densten a trial.
A lady attendant will receive female patients
and remain in attendance during operations and
treatment All Female Diseases Specially.
Being graduate of one of the leading Col
leges of Philadelphia, Pa, and associated with
Professors Gross, Pancoast, DaCosta. Brinton
and others, and having had long and varied
Hospital experience in the treatment of all kinds
of Diseases, the Doctor now offers his services to
this city and community.
Charlotte, N. c., Nov. 5, 1885.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10

SIMPLY AwFUL.-A number of ladies
were sitting in the parlors of charitable
institution discussing various topics.
Presently one of the party mentioned the
name of friend. "Why, do you know
him ?" quickly spoke listener. "1ndeed
I do" was the reply. "He brought his
fourth wife to see us short time ago."
"His fourth! !" exclaimed the other. 81
wouldn't have let him in the house. My
opinion is that . first wife is desirable. q
second advisable, third permissible, but
afourth-that's simply awful"
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
MORTGAGE SALE.

By virtue of Mortgage executed by R. r.
Peoples and wife, M E. Peoples, to W. NJ Mills,
and assigned by said w. M. Mills to Mclaughlin
& Healh we will sell at public auction at the
Court House door in Charlotte. on Monday the
9th December. 1885, the following Tracts of
LAND situated in Providence Township: The
first Tract contains eli Acres the second Tract
contains 119 Acres; the third Tract contains
90 Acres.
The above are all improved Lands and are fine
Grain and Cotton and Grass Lands.
MCLAUGHLIN & HEATH.
Nov 26, 1885, 5w
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
Mortgage Sale.

By virtue of a Deed of Mortgage executed to
me by Ambrose Evans, and Melinda Evans his
wife, will offer for sale, for cash, at the Court
House door in Charlotte, on Monday, the 18th
day of December next, the Tract of LAND de-
scribed in said Mortgage, and registered in Book
"a, page $50, Registers office, Mecklenburg
county.
JOHN IL. WILSON,
Mortgage.
Nov. 12, 1886 5wpd
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
To the Taxpayers Of Mecklen-
burg County.

Your attention is called to the fact that the
State and County Tax for the current year is
now due, and also that most stringent laws were
passed by the last Legislature in regard to the
collection of the same. .5e .as
Read the Revenue Act passed at the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly, and do not CEN
sure the Sheriff if you have an additional tax in
the way of cost pay for collection OF your tax.
sa8 . fs WIN +. GRIFFITH,
Nov. 10, 1886. If aa5s4r -, Ak Sheriff.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
THE DICK SEAMLESS
Foot Warmers or
Peerless FireSide Comfort Shoes

They have no equal for Warmth, Pliability,
Durability and Noiselessness.
Certain relief for the cold, tender or tired feet.
Unbounded comfort for the aged, the invalid, the
parents and the children, at home.
All Wool except the sole. Ladies, $1.25
Gentlemen, 81 so.
A full stock of the celebrated
Mikado Slippers
Always on hand. Children's 81, Ladies' $1.25,
Gentlemen's 81 so.
Any of the above specialties will be sent free
by mail upon receipt of price. Sold and intro
duced only by .A ~a
=. ,...a. PEGRAM 81 co.
Dec. 3, 1885. ..... E~,
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
Gold Reduction Works
FOR SALE

will sell that valuable Property known as
the ADAMS REDUCTION WORKS, situated
on the g. G. Railroad, one mile from Charlotte
the same consisting of about 1O1a Acres of Land
en- which is Gold Mine, large, commodious
Buildings thereon for the operation of the works
an Engine Of 300 Horse Power. new and never
used Furnaces, and all the Machinery. Tools and
Appliances necessary W. p. BYNUM,
Attorney for Trustees.
w- The public sale of the above Property is
postponed, but it will be sold privately in lots
TO suit purchasers, and will be shown on the
premises by Mr. Husten.
W. P. BYNUM, Attorney.
Oct. 1, 1886. If
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
RE-ADvERTIsED.
MORTGAGE SALE.

By virtue of Power vested in us by Mortgage
from s. Q. Johnston and wife, we will sell at
public auction at the Court House door in Char
LAND now occupied by S. c. Johnston, adjoin-
ing the lands of Jno. Jamison. Richard Elliott,
and others. in Mecklenburg county. containing
about SO Acres. Said Mortgage Is registered in
Book 81, page116 in Registry for Mecklenburg
county. GEO. 8. HALL,
w. j. BLACK,
Nov. 26, 1886 5w Mortgages.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
Ten Per Cent Off!

To close my Stock of Little Boys Clothing
and Gentlemens Overcoats, will offer for the
next 80 days my entire Stock at discount of
10 per cent off. Take advantage of the sale, as
the Stock is attractive, and embraces full as
sortment of Styles, Sizes and Prices. will also
include in this sale, all kinds of House
Furnishings.
Big Stock of Blankets,
Marseilles Quilts, Bleached, Unbleached and
Colored Table Linens, Tea Cloths, Tray Covers,
Doiles, Nottingham and Tapestry Curtains
Rugs, Carpets and Door Mats.
This sale is extended for so days that the Holi'
day trade may be benefited by the offer:
T. L. SEIGLE.
Nov 26, 1886.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
Sale of Personal Property.

l will sell at the Court House door in Char
lotte, on Monday, Dec. Goth, 1886, one Mule
belonging to the Estate of VIM. McCombs, de-
ceased one Mule, three Horses, one Buggy, and
one 2-horse Wagon, belonging to the Heirs of
VIM. McCombs. Terms cash.
M. E. NISBET, Adm'x of VIM McCombs
By A. r. INSECT, Agent.
Nov. 26, 1886. 4w
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
A VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE

Near the City of Charlotte.
The "ROBINsON PLACE." one and half
miles from the city, adjoining the lands of B. FL
Moore and others, consisting of one hundred and
fifty Acres. Good Farming land well adapted
to the cultivation of Cotton, Grain and the
Grasses-in a good state of cultivation-good
Tenement House and Barns On the place.
For further particulars apply to
DIR. J. II. MCADEN, .
Merchants s. Farmers Nat. Bank of Charlotte
Oct Is 1886 If
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10

DIPHTHERIA AND MANURE HEAPs.-M.
Ferraud, Lyon Medical, traces the rela-
tion between manure heaps and rural epi-
denies of diphtheria. On one occasion the
disease appeared the day following gen.
eral street cleaning. He argues that ma.
nure should be kept in closed wells Of
stone, glazed with bitumen, so construct
ed that the fluids filter away from the
solid matter.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10

FREE BALLOT IN THE NoRTH.-Three
carpenters have been discharged by the
Champion Iron Company, Champion,
Mich, because they voted the Democrat
ie ticket at the last State election.-Phil-
0deEphiQ Record
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
DRESS..MAKING

Having secured the services of stylish and
competent Dress Maker from the North, would
respectfully announce that will be prepared to
take in work by the Goth of this month: A
liberal share of the public patronage solicited
Satisfaction in work guaranteed.
W Special attention given to orders for out
fits from distance.
r. L. SEIGLE.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
MORTGAGE Sale.

According to Mortgage made to me by John
R. Cochran and his wife Mary j., 1 will expose
to public sale. at the Court House door in Char
lotte, on Monday. Dec. 13th,' 1886, Tract of
LAND in Malard Greek Township. containing
about 100 Acres The Mortgage is registered in
the Registers Office, Meckenburg county, &C.
cording to law Terms. cash.
P. NJ. NORRIS, Mortgage.
Nov. 12, 1886. 5wpd
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10

az A celebrated lawyer once said
that the three most troublesome clients he
ever had. was young lady who wanted
to be married, q married woman who
wanted divorce, and an old maid who
didR't know what she wanted.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
Notice to Our Customers.

Our Notes and Accounts IRE now all due.
We assisted you through the dull Summer
months. We need our money and hope you will
come forward and settle up promptly without
putting us to any trouble. All claims not paid
at once will be put into the hands of an officer
for collection. We have given all fair notice.
SPRINGS 6 BURWELL.
Nov, 10 1886 Al ~
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10

~ The ladies are informed by the
Rural and Workman that notwithstaud-
ing all the modern improvements of hus-
bandry, the matrimonial harvest is still
gathered with the cradle and thrashed by
hand
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10

. Blank Books Ii
Of all grades Envelopes of all size, color and
quality. Full line Acme Writing Pads and Tab
lets. .is Ls4.tt: s E-7t 'Ea-e# s.
School States, best quality, all sizes. Slate
and Lead Pencils. Pens, Ink, Mucilage, &c.
ROSS s ADAMS,
Next to First National Bank,
Jan. Is 1886. Charlotte, N. G. q
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
MAKE NO MISTAKE.
Do not be MiSled.

The first Premium at the last annual Exhibi
tion of the Carolina Fair Association, was given
for durability, economy, and capacity for variety
work, to the Singer Manufacturing Company for
their Celebrated Singer Sewing Machines.
Charlotte Office headquarters for this section
of North Carolina.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING co.
Nov 26, 1886. 3w
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
ROSS g. ADAMS

ROSS & ADAMS
Successors to Tiddy & Bro)
Invite orders for SCHOOL, MISCELLANEOUS
and STANDARD
Books,
And all kinds of Staple Stationery and School
Supplies.
Writing Paper.
LETTER, = s. s#
NOTE,
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10
Valuable Farming Lands
FOR SALE.

To close the administration of an Estate, I
desire to sell some very valuable LANDS on
the Catawba River, both North and South of
Charlotte Terms accommodating. For par
ticuiars apply to Thomas Grier, or address
R. D. GRAHAM Executor
Lock Box III, Charlotte, N. G..
Oct. %, 1886. 2m
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-12-10

eB The paper pipes Tor water and gas
recently exhibited in Vienna are rolled
from sheets ol paper and coated on the in
side with an enamel, the composition OF
which is secret. In winding, the paper
is soaked in melted asphalt varnish and
busted over with sand. II is claimed that
the pipes will resist an internal pressure
of 206O pounds, although the material 10
only half an inch thich +, go -.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-07

found in the outcropping sandstone
Without any very great stretch of the
imagination, one can picture to him.
self the time when the lofty peaks Of
the Tetons and the Wind River range
were but islands standing sentinel
Ger the wide expanse of waters.
Toward the center of this region there
is range of gravel mountains, IN al
titude about as high as the hills that
line Wood River. This range is COM
posed entirely of gravel of varying
sizes, such as one can End in the bed
or on the banks fany of our streams,
by some process Of nature cemented
together with a dark gray sand. The
Ores Ventre and Buffalo Fork, to-
gether with all their tributaries, cut
through these mountains, in MANY
places channeling out almost perpen-
dicular canyons, and as the winter
snow and the summer rain descends
on them little by little, they are worn
down, the wash finding its way into
the small streams, then into the larger
ones, finally into the Snake, and in
the course of the ages deposited OH
its banks for hundreds of miles to the
south and west. Colors can be easily
found in this wash and high up on the
hillsides. found fine gold 500 feet
above the valley on the mountain
slopes. To my mind it is clear that
here we have the source of the Snake
River fine gold. If you follow the
river above this gravel range gold can
not be found. 1t can not be found
on the North Fork. From where the
wash of this region enters the Snake
gold commences, and continues on
down.
The country around these gravel
mountains is full of interest to the in.
telligent prospector. 1t is possible
that at no distant day important dis
coveries may be made in this vicinity.
That is where we should look for the
source of the Snake River placers-
not in the lava, nor in quartz lodges
that have no existence. This is the
storehouse from which through long
cycle of years nature has been draw
ing her supplies and storing them up
along the tortuous windings of the
river for the use of willing hands and
active brains in our own day and gen.
Grafton. JAMES GUNN.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.

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h. me n Baker BUS" line is owned
W T. c. Helfrich.
menu 'usnoh is making spring improve
D. uund q Anderson expect two jour
"'ynen in day or two.
GOOD. eaman is receiving tons of new
OoS-the very latest novelties.
tLs eey vera boys from the Queen Of
~ Hills and the Idahoan are in
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A DIRTY TRICK.
A CORRAL EMPTIED BY A RIVAL
BUSINESS FIRM.
Beef Cattle Turned Loose, but Over
taken by the Owners.

DooA S"euo Auihcu AVOSc1 uus VFtT'
taken by the Owners.
Yesterday afternoon J. H. Warren
Il Co. received a carload of beef cat
tie, as the reporter mentioned. There
had been scarcity of beef for day
or more. About 8 o'clock last night
a gentleman hurried to Warren &
Co.'S shop to inform them that their
cattle were out. A trusted party was
sent to the corral and found the cattle
out. Upon examination of the prem
ises, the pole and guard bar were
found carefully placed in an upright
position and the corral empty. Cat
tie, when breaking out, do not place
poles and bars in position, but go
without reckoning the manner of
their going. A horseman hurried on
the trail and overlook the cattle be-
tween HALEY and Bellevue. They
were at loss on the road, evidently
without purpose, except to roam.
Before 10 o'clock the swift horseman
had rounded up the bunch and driven
them back to Haley.
The reporters informant offers $50
for positive testimony to secure the
identity of the malicious person who
let out the stock. 1t seems to be
dirty trick in business rivalry. If
this view is correct, the man who
took down the bars is unfit even to
carry the offal from a butchers shop.
Who did it?
THE OTHER SIDE.
After hearing the story told above
the reporter visited the private Office
of what is presumably the "rival
firm" The proprietor called in his
employees and questioned them as to
the cattle being turned out. He also
stated his past acquaintance with the
complaining firm in words by nc
means complimentary, and authorizes
the TIMES to say that he believes the
statement that the cattle were turned
out the corral is lie, and that
such statements are old tricks of the
complaining firm "to gain sympathy
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was told to him.
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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-10-14
An Old Friend in a New Form,

The Oh, Paint and Drug Reporter, Of
New York, publishes the statement thsts
certain French chemists in the Antilles
who have been for some time expesi:
menting with the sweet potato, have. sue.
ceeded in extracting alcohol from this
familiar vegetable, in the proportion of;
about one gallon of spirit from every
sixty pounds of potatoes. The method
of distillation employed, it is further
stated, includes new process which is
essential to the success of the manufac.
ture, and which will be covered by 9:
patent. The discovery will, of course, be.
of great value to the farmers of the:
South, if it shall prove to admit Of being
generally utilized, since it will open g {
ready and profitable market for q crop;
which cannot now be disposed of to ad;
vantage, and will lead to the cultivation
of thousands of acres of land now lying.
idle in every Southern State.
It will be remembered that, during the
war, whiskey was extensively distilled.
from the sweet potato in the South, but
the character of the product then OBJ
tanned was not such as to establish it in
favor as beverage when the war closed. !.
The new process is directed to the distil.
lation of pure alcohol, however, and
there is an almost unlimited demand for,
this fluid in the arts and manufactures.
1t may yet result from the experiments.
of our French cousins that the "sweet,
potato patch" in South Carolina viii
rank in Importance and extent with the
cotton patch itself, and, at any rate,
their alleged discovery is we'll worth the.
attention of our agricultural and chemi-
cal experts.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-10-14

We hope the trustees will earnestly
consider the expediency of redistricting
the County. In the meantime, We will
make an effort to induce our Representa-
ti7es to try to effect change in the law
so that the poll-tax may be apportioned
as the two-mill tax is now apportioned.
Small districts, we are confident, would
give greater efficiency to the schools. We
had goodly number Of the trustees at
the meeting in this Office, last salesday,
and are grateful to them for their attend
ance. We are grateful, too, for the res
olution adopted approving our course as
to the Teachers Institute. This inspires
us with great confidence ir the earnest
ness of the trustees and in the future
ultimate success of the public school
system. Trustees nill please give their
closest attention to the reports of
teachers, looking especially after the
average attendance of male and female
pupils. See that a proper distinction is
r1ade. Look, too, after the total enroll.
ment during the month and during the
school term. Blanks will be furnished
the trustees which, if properly filled out,
will greatly aid the School Commissioner
in making an intelligent and correct
report to the State Superintendent Of
Education.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-10-14
LANGUAGE LESSONS. :.

Miss Bette Earle says she finds the
board more and more useful every
day. She writes one word on the board,
and. after it has remained an hour, she
calls upon the children to make senten.
ces containing that word. Even the lit
tie ones that can't write, take great pleas
ure in this exercise, and manifest an
eagerness for the time to come.
Miss Belle Elrod in note to US dated
Oct. 4, says:
I teach spelling altogether on the
blackboard. like this system much ;
and so do the pupils. 1t does not only
teach them to spell, but utteaches them to
write, read writing, and, more than all,
to pronounce words correctly. My little
six and seven year olds can read as fast as
I can write-call every letter as / make
it. After our morning dictionary lesson,
all the pupils that can write, and nearly
all of them can, write sentence on the
black. board, which the rest correct when
a mistake is made. They write about
something they saw on their way to
school; sometimes about something they
have heard. Then I place two synonyms
on the black board and..explaiu their
difference in usage. Of course this takes
up some time, but find it to be time
we'll spent. Yours respectfully,
BELLE ELROD.