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The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14

eW An eminent scholar has this to say
"In my opinion, the boy who leaves at the
end OF common-school course with love
for reading good books, is better prepared
for life of honor and influence than one
who passed through a high-school course
without that love; and he who has an or
diuary school education, combined with a
taste for good reading, is better equipped
for the duties of life than the graduate OF
the best college or university in the coun-
try without that taste" .s..
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14

~ When have patient who is sub
ject to cramp, always advise him to
provide himself with good strong cord.
A long garter will do if nothing else is
handy. When the cramp comes on, take
the cord, wind it around the leg over the
place that is crsmped, and take an end
10 each hand and give it sharp pull-one
that will hurt little. Instantly the
cramp will cease, and the sufferer can 60
to bed assured it will not come on again
that night have saved myself many a
good nights rest simply by posting my
patients subject to spasm of the legs, how
to use the cord as above. l have never
known it to fail, and / have tried it after
they had worked half the night, and the
patient was in the most intense agony.
Even in such cases, at the first jerk of the
cord, all pain lsft.-MedicaI Age.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14
DAILY ARRIVALS.

Owing to the great popularity of our lines of
Wool Underwear and Blankets, we find it neces-
sary to keep large orders ahead at the Factories
supplying US. You should see these Goods TO
appreciate them. .... So
Our Dress Goods and Trimmings are &C
knowledged the cheapest in the city. Come and
get an estimate on handsome suit.
New stock of fine Trunks and Valises.
Our Carpets are telling on the trade.
Lowest prices on all Staple and Domestic
Goods. ---. ..,-.. H.
E L. KEEsLER 6 CO.,
Oct. 26, 1883. i . No. 13 West Trade street
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14

= az He is rich who lives upon what he
has, He is poor who lives upon what is
coming. A prudent man lives within his
income, whatever that may be, and saves
against rainy day. Keep your expenses
within your income, and you will avoid
the temptation of doing many shabby ac-
tions.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14
Special Announcement.

Don't fail to read this-possibiy it will mean
money in your pocket. ..s..'
We have bought an unusually heavy stock Of
CLOTHING and we mean to sell them at
prices that make ready sales. If your limit is
$5, we can accommodate you.
If you wish suit say at &c. you will find it in
our stock. If $3.50 is your price, we give a
good assortment to select from. We are. offer
ing special values at $40, $12 and $15 DOM
fail to see them
OVERCOATS to suit the masses.
Full line of little Boys Clothing at $1.48
$198, So rs, So, $4, 81 so, S., Sc, 81, $8 and S.
suit .-. i.a .'
T. L. SEIGLE Il co.
Nov g. 1888. -- r..... .-..,.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14
Brown, Weddington & Co.,

Wish every Debt due them by Man, Woman or
Child, White or Black, Democrat or Republican,
paid before November 1st. a....,s . Il ...-...
If your Debt is not paid and we sue you, or
foreclose any Mortgages. do not blame US, as we
give you fair notice that we must and will col
lect up all Debts We cannot carry over any
Debts this year; so please do not ask US, as we
would be compelled to refuse. .a.
BROWN. WEDDINGToN & co.
Oct 10, 1888. .#E.t..f. .e ..E4 II
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14

a. A man started in the livery stable
business last week, and the first thing he
did was to have a big sigh painted repre-
senting himself holding mule by the bri-
die. "Is that good likeness of me p'' be
asked of an sdmiring friend. ayes, it is e
perfect picture of you, but who is the fel-
low holding you by the bride a"-1esoS
Sittin0s. - g
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14

az The next worst thing to being bad
yourself is to think everybody else is bad.
And the man who comes to the point
where he thinks evil OF every other man
had as we'll add himself to the number fol
good measure, for moral dry rot has taken
hold of his suspicious shriveling heart.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14

az "Well, my little man, aren't you
barefooted rather early this season." said
a benevolent gentleman to youngster this
morning "Guess not. Wuz born bare.
footed"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14
Administrators N Office.

Having qualified as Administrator of DR..
Washington Morrison, deceased. this to notify
all persons having claims against said Estate to
present them to the undersigned Cd or before
D ecember I'd, 1889. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Nov 80 1885, CIV Administrator.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14

~ When error sits in the seat of
power and OF authority, and is generated
in high places. it may be compared to that
torrent which originated in the mountain,
but commits devastation in the vsle.~
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14
NO MISTAKE.

NO MISTAKE. .
For variety, quality, quantity and reasonable
prices, there is no stock of Family Groceries, for
the retail trade. in the city equal to ours.
We are receiving daily, something new and
fresh in our line. ..sa ... ...... p
We have an assortment of the choicest Canned
Fruits, Meats and Vegetables ever offered in this
market. -.
Pickles of every style, Jellies, Preserves.
Raisins, Figs, Currents, Citron, Fresh Cakes and
Crackers. -'. @
Edum Young America, Pineapple and Cream
Cheese Buckwheat, Rolled Oats, Oat Meal,
Rice, Grits, Hominy, Maccaroni and Vermicilla.
We make specially of Fine Flour, Hams,
Bacon, Tongues and Dried Beef. .. p
We are headquarters for Fine Teas and Heat
Roasted Coffees-we do our own roasting and
roast none but best grades. ...r@
If you want anything in the grocery line, you
will find it to your interest to give US a call
Orders from neighboring towns receive prompt
attention. .
Nov. 2, 1888 aa..r .-~ -.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14
,TWO--HORsE FARM.

offer for sale nice two-horse FARM, con-
sisting of rs acres. located near the Providence
road, about 4 miles from Charlotte On the
premises is a good new frame Dwelling and
two tenant houses. The Land is good and every
or address me through the Charlotte P. o.
ISAAC N. ALEXANDER, Sr.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14

~ When the just Judge gives Us
crowns at last, some of the very brightest
will flash on unexpected brows.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14
Administrators Notice.

Having b en- appointed Administratrix of the
Estate of the late William J. Yates, hereby
notify all persons having claims against said
Estate to present the same to me within one
year from this date, this notice will be
pleaded in bar of any recovery against me.
SALLlE s. YATES,
Adm'x of VIM. j. Yates.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14

NEW MILLINERY.
We are now opening our 49,
FALL AND WINTER
stock of Mi1lin cry,
Which far surpasses any thing in Styles aud
Prices we have offered in many years.
We have just returned from New York with
all the
Latest Novelties
Of the season. The great advantages we now
have in buying Goods through our son, Mr. 9. r..
QUERY, in the business in New York, for spot
cash, and selling for cash, enables US to offer
Millinery Goods 25 per cent cheaper than ever
before. .
We have now all shades of Embroidery, Silks,
Wash Silks, Purse and Netting Silk. Also, a
great variety of NOVELTIES for Art Needle
Work 1919" ##
Call and see our stock-you will be suited.
MRS. P. QUERY 6 co.
Sept 81. 1888.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14
TIL E
CHARLOTTE DEMOCRAT,
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
YATES & STRONG.
TERMs-One Dollar and Fifty Cents in advance
for year-Two Dollars on time

Entered at the Post Office in Charlotte, n
C., as second class NATTER according to the
rules of the P. o. Department.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14

My Seeds are fresh and of the best quality
Parties desiring ACID PHOSPHATE and
AMMONIATED GUANO for Grain Crops car
now get it.
Sept. IA, 1888. ..
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14
GILREATH & CO.,
Successors to Pegran G Co..
Charlotte. N. c.,

sr Have received their Fall stock of I'D
BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERs, TRUNKS
1910 AND VALlSES 7@ 9'
The best and largest assortment to select
from. Lowest prices and perfect satisfaction
in every way. 'o. s""
AZ Give us call ..s..,.., 2
-, 49,. ,- 49,, GILREATH & CO.,
1e South Tryon St., opposite Central Hotel.
Oct. 20, 1888.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14
]. P. McCOMBs. M. D.,

Offers his professional services to the citizens Of
Charlotte and surrounding country All calls,
noth night and day, promptly attended to.
Office in Browns building, up stairs, opposite
Charlotte Hotel. ..f
Ian L 1885.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14
Notice 60 customers.

Notice to Customers. -
My Notes and Accounts are now falling due.
l have carried you through the dull Summer
months, and am now very much in need of
funds to meet my obligations, and hope my GUS
toners will show their appreciation by coming
forward and settling up without giving me any
trouble. q
E. B. SPRINGS.
Oct 5, 1888.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-14

--es-f '.r THE -. aH.. ...
ATEST BOOK s..
.'The Black Arrow" by Robert Louis Steven
son. Paper-50 cents. .-a.as
"The Strange Adventures of House Boat,
by William Black Paper-20 cents.
s"Chris," by W. E. Norris. Paper-2o cents.
"a Woman's Face or a Lakeland Mystery"
by Florence Warden. 90 cents
Also, full line of School Books and School
Supplies. @ b =. = = :.
-~-sa-.-.z s ROSS d ADAMS,
Aug 3, 'SS. @ $50 90 South Tryon St.
LinSeed Oil
And White Lead at lowest market prices.
.-4a-G BURWELL g. DUNN, Druggists.
Pierce's Ready-M1xed Paint b
Is the best in use-16 lbs. to the Gallon-all
Colors. Sold only by
BURWELL q DUNN.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19
Distance of tho Stars.

The distance OF the star Alpha Centauri
may be stated in round numbers to be
twenty billions Of miles. Now, billion
means q million Of millions so that the
distance OF Alpha Centauri may be stated
to be twenty millions OF millions of miles.
Let us now try to form some conception,
however imperfect, of this amazing dis
tance. Let us suppose railway train to
leave the earth, travelling day and night
at the rate OF so miles an hour without
stoppages. In six months 1t would reach
the moon, in 200 years it would reach the
sun, and in 6,000 years it would reach the
planet Neptune, the orbit OF which forms
the extreme known limit Of the planetar,
system. The same train, however, would
not reach the star Alpha Centauri In less
than AZ, 600. 900 years. One more illustra
tion may be useful.
Comets 10 general revolve in very &c
centric orbits When a comet is in the
perbelion Of its orbit it is comparatively
near to the earth; on the other hand :.
when i, is at the apbeion it is remote-in
many instances very remote from the earth
For instance, the celebrated comet Of 1858
known as Donsti's comet, one OF the
greatest comets Of modern times, at the
time of it's passage Of the perhelion was
distant from the sun 90, 600. 600 miles, bni
when il has attained the aphelion OF It's
orbit (Which will occur in about 1000
years hereafer) its distance from the earth
will not be less than 10000. 900 900 miles
Now our typical railway train startin from
the earth would not reach the aphelion OF
the orbit OF Donsti's comet IN less than G0,
900 years; and yet the spbelion distance
Of Donsti's comet is only one. seven
hundredth part Of the distance from the
earth to Alpha Centsuri. the nearest OF the
fred stars.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19

Her loving arms epfolded him. Thank
God, II Was not shadow ,--ii was Johr
Sturdy = weak, sick. feeble; bnt il was be.
They had the happiest hind ola New
Year, after all. When the hrs, greetings
were over aud Mrs Benson had refreshed
him with Tea, aud he and Thankful "a,
side by side, hand In band iueipressably
glad for want Of words s-then be told the
story OF his Adventures and escapes by sea
aud laad. out OF all OF which he bad been
saved 10 them,
Some day be will tell II IN print II Is
too lodg TO tell here.
When be had foishei Mrs. Benson ask.
ed: where we're you year ago tonight,
John Thankful thought she saw you,
He looked inquiringIy at his be.roihed'
She told him all.
That was the night he said. when
the officers and crew OF the poor burning
'Chevalier' took TO the boats in a heavy
sea. One boat WAS swamped before my
eyes aud all in il we're drowned. Ours
rolled and pitched 80 heavily In the chop
ping waves that / expected We too should
perish. 1t was just then, while was
directing the men at the oars,
that vision came before my eyes OF the
harbor here -of the town aud this cot Z
tage. l saw you both. and Thankful held
out her arms to me. From that instant |
knew we should be reunited. Yes, knew
it, aud cherished the belief and hugged
it to my heart in oil the dangers and la
bors that have beset me since.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19
The Local Paper.

Each year every local paper gives from
$500 to $4,000 In free lines for the benefit
of the community in which it is located,
said Judge David Davis not long before
he died. No other agency can or will do
this. The editor in proportion to his
means does more for his own town than
any other ten men, and in all fairness,
man with man, be ought to be supported,
not because you may happen to like him
or admire his writing, but because local
paper IL the best investment communi.
tv can make. 1t may not be brilliant or
crowded with more thoughts. but financi-
ally II is more OF a benefit TO community
than preacher or teacher Understand
us now, we do not meau morally or intel
lectnally. but financially and yet on tho
moral question you will find the majority
OF the local papers are on the right side
Of the question. To-day the editors Of
local papers do the most work for the least
money Of any men on earth. Subscribe
for your LEGAL paper, not as a charity, but
as an Investment
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19
A Profit ON That Crop.

A wealthy and enterprising Bostonian.
who is accustomed to having things just
about as he wants them, and to wanting
them pretty nice, too, tells story OF an
experience OF bis own which illustrates
the sensations that rich man may feel
when be Is reminded that there are men
who are passing rich on what would mean
the most abject poverty to him. He had
just left new office which in its furnish
ings and appointments is the wonder of
the mercantile community, and had taken
the train for his suburban home. He was
in the smoking car. smoking twenty
five cent cigar. In the seat in front of
him were two farmers of the most numiti :
gated rusticity. They were engaged IN
comparing notes about their crops.
"Sold your p'taters yet, Jesse p asked
one Of the farmers of the other,
"Oh, yes, said Jesse,
"Do we'll ?"
First rate. l wouldn't care to have
everybody know about it, john lower
ing his voice little aud assuming some.
what confidential air) but don't mind
tellin' you. I've laid by money on them
ptaters. "
How much, Jesse ?"
Jesse leaned over toward his companion
and whispered, with an air OF absolute
frankuess and honesty
"S9.43."
Gosh, Jesse You don't tell me
Wal, I'm glad ont. You worked hard,an
you deserved it.
The Boston man let bis twenty five cent
cigar go out while be sat thinking of the
state of these men, to whom $943 was a
big strike Happy men they were, too;
that was evident For some time the man
OF wealth had had some difficulty in get
ting twenty-five cent cigars that were
quite good enough for him. But since
that day be has smoked nothing but five
cent cigars, and declares that has never
enjoyed smoking SO well before in his
life
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19
Senator Edmunds Test.

How Senator Edmunds ascertained the
yeraciiy of a visitor who wanted funds is
thus told by the Washington correspond.
ent of the New York Herald;
The square piece OF paper which lay be.
fore the senator for it could scarcely be
called a card bore the name Willis Howe.
The letters were angular and awkwsrdly
scrawled. 1t was apparently the work Of 3
boy or bslI-grown lad
The senator arose from his seat, and
crossing the corridor entered the MARBLE
room, where his visitor awaited him. BE
found the latter in conversation with bis
committee clerk. What does he want2
querled the senator, grufliy, and, address
ing the clerk
He wants some money TO take him home
He says he lives in Vermont.
What did you say your name wss2 asked
the senator
Willis Howe, was the boys reply.
But how do know that you liveln Yer
mont? You might come from Texas for
all that ! know.
! can only assure you that / speak the
truth, senator / have no way OF proving
it. My home is in the village OF -.
Oh. it is, is it2 said the senator srimly.
Well, I've visited 10 that place q num-
Der Of times. / suppose you know every
body there, don't yon?
The boy replied that the people be did
not know we're not worth knowing.
Well, then, eaid the senator, tell me the
n4me Of the fat old man who peddles milk
about town.
He isn't fat sDd he isn't old, answered
the younester doggedly. His name is
Skinny Eccles.
The faintest sort Of smile lit up the
Vermont senator's stern features. Turn
ing TO bis clerk he said: Give him the
uoDsy. There's no doubling the boys
honesty, and then he added with chnckle
a. be turned to reenter the chamber, Skin
ny Bcclss Well, we'll. | haven't thought
oi him before 10 dozen years.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19

10 any line Of business. the man who
uses reasonable economy and has the shtl.
iiy to give fair management and the per-
severance 10 hold on. viii 10 great ma
lority Of cases. makes success; while on
The other hand, the ono who rnshes into
whatever be has undertaken With . spas
modic endeayor 10 win all at once, @ a
general rule wastes bis energies and often
fails for shere want OF perseverance,. The
editor Of the ha,0s-ia Gdfcits has obsery
od that the man who starts in TO do days
work aud attempts 10 do rs much 10 one
hour as ought to be done in two. will us.
ually find II necessary in short time 10
take rest, aud ~hils be is resting will
lose valuable time which he evidently feels
thai be ought to make up. judging from
the spasmodic efforts he will make when
ne starts 10 TO work again. But, at night.
the man who works steady, but persever-
ingiy. will be found TO have accomplished
the most, while usually be will also be
found IN much better condition TO COM
menee again the next day
SO il is 10 business Que will seem to
hustle around aud make considerable ado
over What be is doing, and after wasting
bis energies in accomplishing what, by
taking little more time, could be done
With very little effort aud then. because
as be thinks. he ialls TO meet the success
he l,nagiues be should, becomes discour
aged and is ready to make a change to
something else This. in majority OF
cases, proves loss. aud, In consequence,
he does not succeed as the energy he dis
PLAYS would seem 10 warrant. Another
mau while he may not make a great dis.
play Of his energies at the start, will go to
work more systematically, aud will have
better opportunities TO ecouomize, and in
many cases to manage better than when
he attempts to rush matters. IL he will
but observe, be will be ready to take ad-
vantage OF any favorable circumstances
that may arise 1t always seems that the
msn who is constantly shifting about is
always making change at the wrong
time, when little perseverance would
have brought him through all right. In all
lines OF business there are Quotations, ups
and downs, and IN order to succeed we
must perseyere 1t is when the odds seem
against us that il seems the most import
ant TO persevere.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19

Caller 10 little Bobby Bobby, vbsl
mskes your eyes 30 brigbti
Bobby. after little .honghtI dess
Ia tause balm, lad EN- in very long.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19
He Could Write.

This IS the way he told it at police
headquarters the other day
"Yhell, l vhas in mine place, you know
and feller comes 10 und says: Mister
Blank, make bet aboudt you shust now.
"Vbas dot sop
'Yes, make bet dot you can write
your name.
"Of course can write my namel Does
somepody take me for fool
"Vhell you pat him down on this piece
OF paper und make fife dollar"
"yhell; l write my name on his paper
und he goes off and doan' see him any
more. Yesterday get some notice from
bank dot note for feelty dollar vhas
due ] come down town und finds note
nit my name on der back. 1t vhas der pa
per on which wrote my name"
"Well?"
"Vhell dot vhas all, except dot l Who's 8
fool, und il you catch him ! gif one hoon
cred dollar to keep my name oudt Of der
papers"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19


The English sparrow's sdgeni hero WAS
very like the rabbit which Australia Is 70
snIiops 10 get ria o. A faeller ealerph-
lar. indigenous to this climate, was found
to be destroying the trees in Tho parks,
besides bsiDg nuisance 10 eonseqaesee
oi i,s propensity 10 hsag iFom tlie trees
by web like thread peFsous passing
a6der the trees were liable y have the
crashing creatures drop dowa upon theif
neeas Or upon their cloths, aed soms
remedy was sought 70 nd New ioik Of
these pests. foreigner suggested ihe
importation Of few spsrF0ss. SeYenly-
fiye pairs were brought over and nov
The, are found 81 oEr tie United histe
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19

"Have you got any family 2" asked
MacAnderson, San Antonio lawyer, Of a
colored man whom he was appointed by
the court to defend. the prisoner being
charged with having stolen horse. The
Texas Sitfings tells the reply aud what
followed.
Use got no family yet looks to you
for dat
Look to me TO supply you with tam-
lily Z" exclaimed the astonished advocate.
II looks TO you and dc Jury, boss; |
does Tor q fac"
"Wbst kind Of stuff is that you are
talkinl 2"
Hits Just what says Miss Maiildy
Snowfall says il get only one yeah 10 do
penopotentiary she'll wait Tor me, bat Of /
gets noah, den she is gsine 10 marry do
fust niggar what comes along. 30 yer
sees, boss, what sponsibiliiy daf an
restlr' on yer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19
Fossils OF the sandstons.

The qusfries. situated but q few rods
from the river, st Portland. Conn, are
three 10 number, each covering q space Of
over twenty acres sad all eIcsyated 10 q
depth Of from hfiy 10 one bundred and
iifiy feet below the level of tae sdiscent
ground, ani Ia SONS places tifty iset be
iow the earisce Of the river. These quar-
rice wefe opened as early SIS 1865, aud
have been worked continually sinee. 10 .
rapii, Increasing ratio. THIS stone is the
same ~ which the earlier stone fron,
bulldogs oi Brooklyn. iueluding many
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-01-19

Nasty on the Grssping Capitalist Il
bate capitalist. no matter how he becum
one. hate the mesn-spirited grovelin'
reich which will work ten or NOR
hour. day, deprisia' hisself nv beer,
terbscksr, aud cards, ald biiyards. aud
hos rscin' and sich. sasip' peny by peny
TIL be hez ground enough out Of the
world to have shop Nv bis osp, and TO
employ other men 10 slave fur him sni
20 on aecumulatin' til be osns things
snch men are monopolis,s. aud the enc
% les OF labor. and griE3ers"