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--,BWe stop the press to say
that the mad dog story In another
column is 5op pun canard. -[Silver-
srton (Oregon) Appeal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-26
An Unprecedented Quadruped.

A solemn man recently entered I
restaurant, followed by his dog, seated
himself and called for bill of fare. 1t
Vas given him.
"What would you like to have, sir?"
asked the waiter, Tipping the table
with his napkin.
The dog meanwhile had climbed
upon a chair on the other side #
the table and was grayely regarding his
master
WELL" said the solemn man, reflec-
lively, gimme some oxtail soup"
Gimme the same" said the dog.
The walters face assumed the color
of cold boiled veal.
"a cup O coffee and plenty of milk"
went On the solemn man.
"Gimme the same" said the dog.
The waiter shuddered, and turning,
fled for the kitchen.
A man with squint at an adjoining
table was much interested in the scene.
He had observed it closely and finally
spoke to the solemn man.
alt must be a fearful lot O. work to
teach that dog to talk, mister"
at was" said the solemn man.
81 should think So" said the dog.
"What nd you take for him now?"
said the man with squint.
"Wouldn't sell him." said the solemn
man.
YOU'D better not" said the dog.
The man with the squint was much
in' Nressed. He began making wild
offers, and when he reached 5000 the
solemn man relented.
"Well," said he, II can't refuse that.
/ hate to part with him, but you can
have him.
He'll be sorry for it," said the dog.
The man with the squint drew a
check for the amount, which he gave
to the solemn man. The man was
about leaving when the dog cried
again:
"Never mind, I'll get even. I'll never
speak again"
Henever did.
The gentleman with the squint was
lIoDrietOr of show.
The solemn man was professional
vent~iIoquist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-26

ing under your very nose. accuse folks
of stealing too! wouldn't "a blamed 'em
if they had took Prince!'
1t wasn't many minutes before
johnny was wrapped in a warm shawl,
and his hands encased in pair of
wooden mittens knit for little Charlie.
Then large basket of various things
were slowed away in the wagon, and
Miss Martha and Johnny were on their
way to the abode of the IIoopers.
There, Miss Martha found sickness
and poverty: and she was an angel of
mercy to the eyes of the distressed
family. She had not forgotten to stow
in all the wood and kindlings the
wagon could hold, and not until there
was good fire, and something savory
simmnring on the stove for the sick man
did Miss Martha depart And then it
was with an assurance of her return the
following day.
Arrived at home, Miss Martha re-
lated the incident of the past few hours
to Timothy, and then and there SOL
EMMY declared that Prince should be
sacrificed on a more lifting ALTA than
the one for which she had designed
him. The minister would have turkeys
enough; she was going to do what she
pleased with hers. AS no one had ever
known her intentions in regard to
Prince. Timothy mildly acquiesced in
all she slid-as he usually dit
AS good as her word Miss Martha
caused poor Prince to be slaughtered,
and with her own hands she triumph
antly prepared him for the oven, and
on Thanksgiving morning bright and
early, he-with numerous other things
again visited the Hooper family and
this time never to return.
AS for the minister, Miss Martha
~ er-ascertained that he was presented
v II no less than eleven turkeys.
But l don't believe there was one
half so large as Prince" she murmured
wth soft little sigh of regret, imme-
d,tely followed by a hearty sniff o.
self-disapprobation. - Anna F. Burn
Lam, in Portland Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-26
Selling Maidens at Auction.

A singular custom obtains to this
day in some of the towns on the Lower
Rhine, namely, that of selling" maid
ems at public auction. For nearly four
centuries, Oh Easter Monday-auction
day - the town-crIer or clerk of St.
Goar called all the young people to-
gether, and to the highest bidder sold
the privilege of dancing with the chosen
girl, and her only, during the entire
year. The fees flowed into the public
poor-box.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-26
N. M. M. NC MUG.
Mary Medora Matilda McMug

Mary Medora Matilda McMug
Is looking for leaves to paint on a jug:
She walks through the woodland, she walks
through the mead,
Where nature is fading and running TO seed,
And rs pleased as child who s asleep on a
rug.
Is Mary Medora Matilda McMug.
Oh. Mary Medora Matilda McNlug
Paints flowers and sunach and gay tumble-bug;
like 10 walk with her through meadow and
dale;
To pluck Indian pine and the russell cattail.
At her feet I'm rs charmed as her Willoughby
pug.
Oh, Mary Medora Matilda McMug.
Oh, Mary Medora Matilda NIcMug.
The vines all around us the hckories hug.
The sunbeams all kiss. and the Il wers all lean
On each other. and that's why their lives are
serene,
Serene as the morning band round white plug,
Oh. Mary MedOra Matilda McMug.
Oh. Mary Medora Matilda McMug.
AS apaintress you're quite a success and I'd sug-
Gest that you paint us in this autumn sun
Together as though we were really one;
Then the grave of my wishes will never De dug,
Oh, Mary Medora Matilda McMug.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-11-19
From the Raleigh Observer

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NOTES.
Lieut.. Winslow writes MrP M Wilson,
secretary of the Department of Agricul-
ture, that the oyster survey is favorably
progressing.
The secretary of the American Exhibi-
tion in London writes, that the work on
construction of buildings is going on rap
idly and that the success of the enter
prise is assured.
A great many letters of enquiry are
now being received by the department
from bo.h Northern aud Southern States.
Mr. G W Hollowell, of Elizabeth City,
sends the department lot of Irish pota-
toes, all Of which are we'll developed fine
specimens, with the following letter. IL
express to you a package of Irish pota-
toes, containing three samples, grown on
the same ground this year. The first was
planted the 9th Of March, dug the 18th of
June; the second planted the 14th of
June and dug the 4th of September the
third planted the 4th OF September and
dug the 9Th of November. The season
for the first crop was very good up to the
first of June when it set in very wet and
rotted great many potatoes. From the
planting of the second crop to the 4th of
September, it was exceedingly wet all the
time, and from the planting of the third
crop we hardly had drop Of rain for
near eight weeks. Upon the whole never
saw more unfavorable year for the ex.
pertinent. The samples show that we car
raise with a great deal of certainty three
good crops of potatoes on the same piece
of land in one year.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-11-19

.4- Remarkable cures are often re-
ported, but not always we'll authentica-
ted. The Paris correspondent of the New
York Times says that Dr. Prengruber has
just performed new and wonderful ope-
ration at the Trousseau Hospital. A child
some IL years of age, was brought their to
die of disease of the lungs. The atmos-
phere Of the room where she lay soon be-
came 80 foul that none could approach her
bed, and the poor little girl cried for death
during whole week. Physicians hesita-
ted, but in consideration of the certainty
OF fatal issue the consulting doctors de-
cided, in the interest of science, that an
effort should be made to test the possibil-
tiles of Pengruber's pet theory. Accord
ingly the child was put to sleep and the
operation performed, the diseased flesh
and ribs being cut out and the lung tis-
sues burned. This does not sum up the
details of the operation, which occasioned
no loss of blood to speak Of The result
In three weeks was a return to health Of
the patient and great fame for Pengruber,
who is from Algeria and not quite forty
years of age. Pneumotomy is the term
applied to the operation.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-11-19
Senator Jones' Foolish Conduct.

A gentleman who knew Senator Jones,
of Florida, very we'll while he was rep
resenting his State in Washington, has
Just returned from Detroit, Michigan,
where he says the Senator is still guest
at the Russell House, apparently without
an occupation. He is considerably i'm
proved in appearance of late, having re-
formed greatly, and he now acts and
talks quite nationally. For time sena-
tor Jones neglected his dress and drank
hard. He got to look like tramp and
was rarely himself. Now he is braced up
and would appear to be as man with
some hope. The gentleman in question
said concerning Senator jones' passion
for the Detroit heiress which led him into
his present predicament: "Senator Jones
went to Detroit upon the invitation of a
male friend of the young woman, who
fancied he was promoting a matrimonial
affair. He had met Senator Jones here,
was pleased with him, and, finding that
he was enamored of bis fair cousin, invi-
ted him to Detroit, and generously proffer-
ed to sing his praises to her. The Sena-
tor appeared on the scene, pressed his
suit, but was repulsed. He renewed the
offer of his heart and hand repeatedly, un-
til at last even the gentleman who had in-
vited him there lost patience with him,
and united in request that he raise the
siege This not only mortified but an
gered the distinguished suitor, who COM
piled with the request, but continued bis
stay in town. He has long since ceased
to be an object of any interest in Detroit.
He rarely ever leaves his hotel, butt is
conspicuous in the lobby, where he PAGES
to and fro, swinging notched stick"
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-11-19
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg Co.

State of North Carolina, Mscklenburg Co.
Superior Court-Order for Pubsscation.
Samuel Wittkowsky and Herman Baruch, part
ners under the firm name of "Wittkewsky d
Baruch," against II Robinson. Geo Nor.
ten and 81 Morning, partners under the
copartnership name Of 81 II Robinson d Co."
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
by the annexed affidavit, that cause of action
exists against the defendants, j M Robinson,
George G Norsen and ] Fl Morning, partners 40
J M Robinson & Co., in favor Of The above
named plaintiffs and that the said defendants can.
not, after due diligence, be found within this
State, and that the defendants reside In Louis
vile, Kentucky, on motion of w w Flemming.
counsel for plaintiff
Ordered, That publication be made for six
successive weeks in the Charlotte Home. Demo-
crat, weekly newspaper published In the city
Of Charlotte, county OF Mecklenburg, and State
of North Carolina, notifying Defendants to ap-
pear and answer the complaint of Plaintiff on or
before the 10th day of March, 1887. which said
day IL the last Saturday land day) Of the Spring
Term of Mecklenburg Superior Court for 1887 !,
or judgment will be given against them and in
favor Of Plaintiff, according TO the relief de-
manded In the complaint; also that said notice
be posted at the Court House door.
J. r. ERWIN.
Clerk Of Superior Court
Charlotte, n c., Oct 10. 1885. ew
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-11-19

The SUNDAY LAWS In WISCONSIN,
A special from Lacrosse, Wisconsin, says ::
'Ninety-nine persons were arrested yes
terday for having violated the Sunday
laws. Among them we're local railroad
employees, members of an amateur dra-
matte company, saloon keepers, bakers,
hackmen, cigar men, etc. AS soon as law
yers can fix time, test cases will be made
in each branch of business as was done
last week. The saloons were run Sunday
with wide open doors, the BARRIERS did
good business and most OF the clothing
stores, candy shops, and other places of
busines were open to the public. No one
was interferred with, but the police were
active 10 taking the names of the law
breakers and arrests we're the result of
their vigilance.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-11-19

North Carolina-Me Mecklenburg County.
Superior Court.
Special Proceedings before j. r. Erwin, Clerk.
w. NJ Kerr, T. NJ Kerr, j P Kerr, J. j. N. Kerr,
]. B. Kerr by his next friend and general
Guardian, e. NJ. Kerr; Martha Auten, Sarah
A. Kerr, Robt Mcclure and Margaret Mcclure
his wife, Plaintiffs, Against Robert 8. Kerr,
Thomas Durham and wife Margaret n Dur
ham, ]. NJ. Kerr and Meacy McCrady, De-
PENDANTS. fs
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that Robt. 8. Kerr, Thos. Durham and wife Mar
garet N. Durham. j. nj. Kerr and Meacy Nc
Grady are non-residents Of this State and cannot,
after due diligence, be found, and are proper
parties to this proceeding which concerns nal
property,
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the CHARLOTTE HoMK-DEM0CRAT, o
newspaper published in Charlotte, N. O., for six
successive weeks, notifying the said parties and
all others who are Heirs at Law Of 8. I. Kerr
and j. n. Kerr, deceased to appear at the Office
of the Clerk Of the Superior Court of Mecklen-
burg county on the 9th day of December, 1888,
and answer the complaint Of the Plaintiffs. which
will be filed in said Office
And let said defendants take notice. that IL
they fail to answer said complaint within that
time the plaintiffs will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded In the complaint.
Given under my hand and seal Of said Court
this the Both day Of October. 1885.
Nov. s, 1885. CIV Clerk Superior Court.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-11-19
Alleged Causes of Democratic Apathy.

Alleged Causes of Democratic Apathy.
The Hon. John S. Barbour of Virginia
and Mr. Henry Watterson of Kentucky.
both leaders of opinion in their respective
States, have just returned from abroad
with very defnite ideas as to the cause of
Democratic apathy in the recent Con-
gressional elections. Their ideas, it ap-
pears, are In pretty close accord. Both
express the belief that the Democratic
masses are dispirited by the retention in
office under Mr. Cleveland of 80 MANY Re-
pnblicans. The popular conception of
the reform for which Democrats voted in
1884 is that it consists mainly in putting
better men, animated by better princi-
Piles, into the places of the men who were
In office in that year. That Republicans,
or Democrats with Republican principles,
should be held good enough to fill Offices
under Democratic administration, ex-
cites in the popular mind only amazement
and disgust. AS respects places covered
by the civil eervice law, the President, it
is conceded, had no option, but there are
100000 other places in which Democrats
should have been more speedily installed
as being the better fitted by their poiti-
cal opinions to serve the interests of the
people. Yet many Republicans even
now, in the second year Of the Cleveland
administration, are retained in positions
OF influence, and not few have been ap-
pointed to Offices of the first Importance.
This, it is contended, is unintelligible to
the average voter, whose politics Is large
ly pei Isonal, and takes little account of
nice theories of administration.
1.-THE Democrats in Virginia" said Mr.
Barbour in his speech Thursday evening,
"naye not received such encouragement
as they deserved. The men who carried
the flag of the party and performed the
campaign work in 1884 have not been re-.
cognized." Indifference to party interests
and inactivity in advancing the party's
principles are the serious faults, it is in
timated, of the present administration.
"When the Democratic party puts men in
Office" Mr. Barbour stoutly maintains,
"they should consider the interests of the
party, and should do the bidding of that
party without fear or trembling. There
are reasons why our people are unhappy
l understand why they complain. have
experienced some disappointments my
self" The mugwump is having too much
influence with Mr. Cleveland, and the
Democrat too little. Such is Mr. Bar
bour's opinion in brief, as to the cause of
the apathy that has lost Virginia to the
Democratic party.-Baltinsore Sun.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-11-19
Destructive Fire in Durham, N. C.

A very destructive fire occurred in
Durham on Tuesday morning last, about
O'Clock. 1t broke out in Mr. Atwater's
grocery store and consumed Is or 20
brick buildings, aud several wooden ones.
From various accounts We gather the
following particulars
A large part of the town was burnt,
and the loss is. estimated at 500, 600, 900.
The fire caught the great tobacco ware
house of E. j. Parish in the rear and con-
sumed the entire block, thirteen build
ings, all brick. 1t crossed to the next
square northward, aud destroyed the
prize house of Umstead & Co., Parish &
Go. and the Durham Bank. The First
Methodist Church was in immediate dan
ger, when the wind suddenly changed and
the fire turned eastwards and on the third
block consumed the residence of Ed Lyon.
After a few hours the fire died out.
No one was injured. There was no water
supply. The loss in tobacco foots up
1900, 900 pounds, 700 hogsheads being in
Parish's warehouse alone, besides what
was in Umstead's and the various prize
houses. Immense quantities of tobacco
was removed into the adjacent streets,
but GOULD not be saved. All the mail
matter in the postofice was saved. The
time-lock in the Bank of Durham being set
for 9 a. m, the vslusbles in the vault
could not be reached. The Tobacco
Plant newspaper Office was destroyed.
The mills and factories were not involved.
Contracts for rebuilding are alread y
made.
assurances so far as reported are as fol.
lows, it being borne in mind that the
fourth's value clause is used in all poll
cies: Parish brick warehouse, $4,000
Parish brick storage building and furni
ture, s11 $50; Parish frame storage build.
ing, $500; on Lyon dwelling, 81, 800; on
stock of tobacco in brick warehouse
81, 500; on stock in brick warehouse
$l9 800; on stock in frame storage ware
house, $15, 500; Parish & Blackwell, or
stock, 1924, 1000; Lamb, Staten & German
gents furnishing goods. $1,000; H Fl At
hardware, $1,000; r Perry, groceries
tions, 81 900; M G Herndon & Co, furni
ture, 1850; Blackwell & Carr, postofice build
ing and furniture, $S,750; Ada Smith. millinery
5000; Mesley g Meaney, tailors, 81 $50; L
Henderson, dentist, $528; A NJ Riggsbee, store
building and stock, $15, sol; Thomas Riggsbee
store building. %, 400; II G Herndon, store build
ing. ss,a5O; a Kivett, store building, $2 1000;
N Umstead, warehouse and fixture, 81 $50; A 3
Umstead, on stock of leaf tobacco, $500; e {
Swain & Co, on stock of tobacco, $1,000; W
Blackwell, Office furniture ip Bank, $500; G E
| Lewellin, tailor, $3.50; w II Osborne. on stool
of leaf tobacco, 5000; II Goldscheider, DIR,
goods; g. 5O0 g 7 Postley. jeweller. 81 500; /
Bass u Lewellin, 81 600; w T Blackwell, fur
niture. $3.50; C w Burkhead, furniture, $250
Total amount of insurance, over 100000.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-11-19
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Nov. 1s, 1883.

There were 1873 bales of cotton sold in
this market, this week from wagons. For
the best grades 81 was paid.
On Thursday next, (Thanksgiviag Day.
the cotton weigher's Office will be closed.
Our report is that no Flour from Coun-
try Mills has been brought to Charlotte
for some time past; therefore, there is
really no quotation for it. The city de-
msnd for Flour is supplied by Flour from
Railroads. HaE
Peas 80 cents per bushel; Oats go to 70
cents per bushel Corn and Meal IS cts.
per bushel. -
Sweet and Irish Potatoes are in demand
at 60 and s5 cents per bushel for country
Potatoes.
The market 10 pretty we'll supplied
with the usual amount of Winter Vegeta-
blss, Chickens, Eggs, &C., oil st advanced
prices.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-11-19
D I ED

In this city. on the 14th inst !, little Margarie,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs M G Quinn, aged 1S
months at is well with the child" but many
hearts sympathize with the bereaved parents
In this county, Mallard Greek township, on
the 11th inst, Rev Walter w Pharr, D D. aged
7S years. prominent Minister of the Presby-
terian Church, and one Of the best men of his
day and generation.
In this county, Morning Star township, last
week, Mr. Solomon Harkey, aged 81 years.
In New York city, on the 11th inst, Thomas
McGehee, aged 90 years, son of Hon Montford
McGehee of North Carolina.
At Red Banks, Mississippi on the 9th inst.
Mrs Jane A. McCombs, aged 81 years, wife Of
the late Mr. Harrison McCombs, formerly of
Mecklenburg county. N. G. Mrs McCombs was
a sister-in-law Of Sheriff W. r. Griffith, of this
county.
In Guilford county, on Monday last, Of paraly.
sis, Rev G Alexander of the Presbyterian
Church, a native of Mecklenburg county.
Charlotte home and Democrat., 1886-11-19
Shall White Men Divide {?

The Raleigh Chronicles says: ssThe
campaign just ended demonstrated one
thing: That the negroes voted the Re-
publican ticket more solidly than for
eighteen years, and that the whites di-
vided more than since the war"
Other Middle ami Eastern papers give
the same Information All electors in
Asheville know this was the case at this
precinct and throughout the county.
from Ex-Gov. c ii Brogden, now q repub-
lican member OF the House of Represen-
tatives of our Legislature, Ex-Judge
D L Russell, another able and influential
republican, and others, giving opinions as
to causes of the late partial democratic de-
feat, they unhesitatingly suggest that as
soon as the color line is dropped the Re-
publicans will carry the State. In the
late election the negroes elected a regis
ter OF deeds 10 Edgecombe, register aud
clerk of the Superior Court in Warren,
and solicitor of the Halifax district.
However much we may wish to see full
justice done the negro In the securing to
him of all rights under the law, We do not
wish it understood we favor negro Office
holders. This is white mans govern
ment, and must be so maintained if we
wish the government maintained in puri-
ty and upon the principles upon which it
has been established. This may be call
ed prejudice, or it may be even distaste-
full to large number of our fellow coun-
trymen but, we cannot fail to recognize
that blood is thicker clearwater that the
white man established and made this coun-
try great, and have maintained it through
all vicissitudes in its greatness and grand
eur. The white people will not permit
this country to pass under the control of
an alien race. Let the white men of Wes-
tern Carolina think for a moment. The
white people of ore Of the best counties
in the State-Warren-hs q negro reg
lister and negro clerk.
Before this latter, when conveyances of
property are made, ladies will have to sub
NIT to private examination by this me-
gro clerk. There is not decent, self-re-
specting republican in Western Carolina
who would permit his wife to be subject
ed to such if he could possibly avoid it.
Then why should white men encourage an
organization which promise such results !?
Why shall white men, knowing so well
what is involved, divide among them,
selves and thus encourage and invite such
results? The divisions among the white
people in the late election have given
more encouragement to the enemy and
the hopes and aspirations for Office of the
negro than anything which has occurred
since 1870. We mention these things in
no unkindness to the negro, but as an
alarm to the white people Of North Caro-
lima it is kindness to all to keep the
control of affairs in the hands Of white
people. Let white men remember Judge
Russel's declaration; whenever the color
line is dropped, the State goes republican,;
fully interpreted. whenever white peo-
pie divide, the solid negro vote will con-
troll the State, and very large number of
counties. Let white men think and act,
as become good citizens.-AsheoiAe Citi-
zen.