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The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

w The proceedings of the House Of
representatives of one day last week au-
,borize these statements:
"North Carolina went in strong to-day
in the House for repeal of the internal
revenue taxes. Mr. Henderson introduced
a bill for total repeal of the tax on tc-
bacco and its products; one for repeal of
the tax on fruit brandy and one for the
total repeal Of all internal taxes; Mr. John
ston one for the repeal of internal revenue;
Mr. Nichols one for the repeal of the tax
on brandy; another for the repeal Of that
on tobacco and third for the repeal Of
the whole internal duties. The latter also
introduced bill to aid common schools;
Mr. Johnston, one to erect public build
ing at Asheville, one to pay mail carriers
in North Carolina and some other States
prior to May, 1881, also one to pension
soldiers of the Indian wars; Mr. Henderson
introduced bill which helps to puncture
the infamous lie of the Ionia, Michigan
correspondent. 1t provides tor an appro-
priation of 800, 900 for the Improvement of
the National Cemetery at Salisbury. He
also introduced bill to erect monument
on the battle feldof Guilford Court House
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

9 The names of Gems. Beauregard
and Early are published as supervisors of
the Louisiana State Lottery, with the
avOwed purpose of giving a show of hon.
esty in the management of the concern
How much confidence Reauregard has in
the business, the following from the New
York Sun illustrates. Doubtless this is
Beauregard's honest opinion.
Confederate veteran of Georgia wrote
to Gen. Beauregard, enclosing dollar for
ticket in the Louisiana lottery, whose
drawings the Gen. is advertised as super
intending. The old soldier said that he
had fought under the Gen. for four years,
aud he wanted him to select ticket that
would draw prize in the lottery 1t is
said that Beauregard sent back the ticket
as requested, but wrote: "My Dear Old
Comrade: If you will stick to the Louis
lana lottery you will be as poor as you
were at the close of the cruel war, and you
will not have enough left to load pop
gun"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
I Do Not Know.

eff am asked" says M. Arago, "what
produces the tails of comets, would reply,
do not know. l can guess; but do not
know" A lady in the French court once
asked Marian, "What are the belts Of
JUPITER" do not know replied the
secretary of the Academy of Sciences.
"Then," said the lady, sis Saturn the only
planet surrounded by a ring?' 81 do not
know" again replied Marian. The lady
growing impatient, demanded, with GER
tain degree of rudeness, "What purpose,
then, does it serve, sir, to be an academi-
cian?" "It serves the purpose, madam,
to reply-I do not know" Every honest
teacher, who despises the conceit of know
ledge without the reality, will often have
occasion for the answer, l do not know.
On one occasion when we gave this an.
swer, a student fippantly exclaimed,
"Why, professor, when came to the Uui-
versity l thought you would tell us all
we did not know" 81 am sorry, my
young friend" said 1, "that you labored
under so great a mistake. l can engage
to tell you only what know"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
Insect Remedies.

The report on entomology made by w.
B. Atwood to the Columbus Horticultural
Society, last winter, states that many
remedies were employed on the two de-
scribed cabbage worms, consisting of alum
water of different degrees of strength,
tansy, water, tomato water, benzine, coal
oil emulsions of different strengths, Ham
mond's slug shot, Cayenne pepper, half a
dozen remedies from England, several
preparations of tobacco soap and pSreth-
rum. None proved of any value except
the tobacco soaps and pyrethrum. The
tobacco soaps prepared with potash were
quit efficient, the value of which was as
eribed to the potash. Pyrethum is re,
commended as the best remedy, being
perfectly safe, easy Of application, and
more deadly on the worms than any RENE.
dy used. Powder of good quality, mixed
with three times its bulk of -four, was
found perfectly effective, applied with. a
dusting bellows. One pound, costing fifty
cents, was enough to cover an acre il
properly handled.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
kw. The San Francisco Alta saws

sB- The San Francisco Alta says:
"Raspberries, grapes and fresh figs were
in the San Francisco market for New
Years. So, also, were green peas, green
lima beans, radishes, young onions and
salad. They were on sale as staples, not
tid-bits, aud were grown in the open air. "
This has taking sound, but there is a
time for raspberries, green peas, radishes
and young onions, as there is to dance and
to laugh, and at that time doesn't seem to
be mid water North Carolina has all the
things mentioned by our traus-continental
contemporary and more in their proper
season and of the very best quality. Cali
fornia is fine country, but this section of
the Atlantic slope has advantages over all
other parts Of the country which none in
search of homes should overlook.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
The Condition of the Laboring Man.

We often hear labor agitators uttering
the saw that "the poor are growing poorer
and the rich richer" 1t is repeated so
often that many believe it, bat is it true?
This question was answered by James
Bartlett, Massachusetts machinist, in an
address at the Michigan seml-centennial
on the progress of machinery in the last
htty years. Speaking from memory he
said: "The wages of machinist in shops,
In ls43, were 81 to $l.25 day; one nabob
OF pattern maker received the great sum
OF Sl.5O. They went to work at 5 o'clock
In the morning and worked till 7:3O at
night, with an hour for breakfast and
three quarters for dinner. 1t was several
years before we obtained IL hours day
1t has now been 10 hours a day for TWEEN
ty-hve years or more, and we grumble at
that, though we may get more than twice
the wages we did forty yearssago; and we
are hoping to get the same or higher pay
for working eight hours. know the con
dition of the machinist is better than it
was when l first joined the guild he has
better pay, better houses, better education,
better living; and hope he will keep on
improving Tor the next fifty years. Large
machine shops we're started before 1886;
one in Lowell employed over 900 men on
cotton machinery. Now the country is
dotted with them. For my part, do not
want any more of the good old times
The present time is the best we have ever
had, though hope not the best we shall
ever see. In fifty years we have reduced
our hours of labor from fourteen to eight
hours day; our wages are doubled, and
| the necessities of life are much cheaper Ia
barrel of salt. which cost So fifty years
ago, has been sold 'in Michigan for IS
cents.) The great curse of drunkenness 8
is very much diminished. We live in bet
ter houses, better warmed and lighted, and
are better clothed; high school educa-
tion is within reach of every child; books
are free to all; the poorest laborer, who
meets with an sccident in our streets, re-
ceives surgical aid that no king could pur-
chase fifty years ago, and our great rail
roads distribute the fruits of labor so that
famines are impossible"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
CHARLOTTE MARKET, JAM IL, 1888.

There is good deal of Cotton in the
country unsold, and We hope the reason it
has not been sold is that farmers do not
need money. l62 bales, only, were sold
in this market last week, the price ranging
from q TO 10 cents for best grades.
No Flour from country Mills offers in
any quantity worthy of quotation-about
So and 1926 per sack is the ruling price
for Flour from country Mills.
Corn and Neal 60 and IS cents per
bnshel from wagons.
Peas IS cts. to 81 per bushel; Oats As.
Sweet Potatoes 40 cents per bushel;
Irish rs; Onions 81 per bushel.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
New Advertisements.

dissolution Notice of Springs 8 Burwell E. B
springs will continue the business.
T. b Springs, wholesale and retail Grocer,
n charlotte, N. G.
Fertilizers, several varieties of the best grade
D. T. b. Springs, wholesale dealer.
Doo's Shoes Hats, &C at retail and wholesale
-MOyer s. Co under Democrat Office.
trustees sale of city Low. W. Flemming,
Trustee
HAnI ior sale under Mortgage executed by J. G..
I, Mccall and wife, Mclaughlin.
hardware, Betting, Plows, Farming Implements
n OF all kinds, &c.-Brown, Weddington s. Co
l. l.. Seigle & Co.'s card to their friends and
~ patrons
rE@on and Watches for sale-Arch'd. Graham,
D EXT of Asa George
rFolesslonal Card-Dr. E. G. Register, Office over
y Buffers Jewelry store.
O0uft order-Jas. F. Johnston against the Tay-
ior Manufacturing Company. NJ Nor
co row, Clerk Superior Court
oours Order-Henry w. Clark against the Hen
aerson Gold Mining company-J. NJ Nor
row, Clerk Superior Court.
"0r.gage sale OF Lands. W. Beatty Bro. & Co.
mortgages of W. F. Dority and wife.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
NOTICE.

Owing to the death of the late Edmund 8.
Burwell, the firin of Springs & Burwell was
dissolved December 31st, 1887.
1t is with gratitude that I refer to the liberal
patronage bestowed upon our firm during twelve
years. and now that propose to continue the
general Grocery business in the same Store,
will be pleased to see former customers, and will
do my utmost to merit their confidence and serve
their interests.
E. B. SPRINGS
All Indebtedness to the late firm must be set
tied at once, and will be received by e. B.
Springs.
SPRINGS & BURWELL,
Jan. 13, 1888. I'm In Liquidation.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
LAND SALE.

By virtue of two Mortgages executed by ]. G.
Mccall and wife Margaret Nj. McCall, one Mort
gage to G. G. Morris dated 9th day of Nov.
1882, and registered in the Registers Office of
Mecklenburg county. in Book 81, page 362, Dec.
18th, 1882; one other Mortgage made by j. g.
Mccall and wife Margaret NJ. Mccall, to ]. r.
Whitesides 18th day of December, 1886, regis
tered December 22d, 1886, Book 81, page 5S6. l
will sell on Saturday, the 11th day of February,
1888, the LAND described in said Mortgages, at
the Court House in Charlotte, N. c., by au-
thority invested in me by G. @. Morris and j. r.
Whitesdes.
J. MCLAUGHLIN.
Jan. 13, 1888. 5w
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
State of North Carolina. Mecklenburg Co.

Superior Court.
James. F. Johnston vs.. The Taylor Manufactur-
ing Company.
The Defendant, the Taylor Manufacturing
Company, is hereby notified that an action has
been commenced in the Superior Court of Meek
lenburg county, in the said State of North Caro-
lima, by the above named Plaintiff, James F.
Johnston, against it, the Taylor Manufacturing
Company, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, for
the recovery of the sum of $529.10 as demanded
by Plaintiff; also, that q warrant of attachment
has been caused to issue from this Court against
the property of the said Defendant in favor of
the said Plaintiff to satisfy the said demand of
$529.10 claimed upon contract, returnable to
February Term, 1888, of said Court
You are therefore commanded to appear at the
next term of the Superior Court to be held for
the said county of Mecklenburg on the last
Monday in February, 1888, to answer said com
plant or demur thereto and generally defend
said action, or judgment will be given against
the Defendant and in favor of the Plaintiff for
the said sum as demanded in the complaint
j. M. MORROW,
Jan. 13, 1888. 6w Clerk Superior Court
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
Trustees Sale.

By virtue of the power vested in me by a
Deed in Trust executed to me by Ephraim Potts
and Hs1nan an PSs on FEB IL ss IN
at the Court House door, in the city of Charlotte,
on Saturday, the 4th day of February, 1888, a
certain Tract of LAND in said Deed conveyed.
to-wit: Beginning at the corner of First and e
streets, thence with E street TO the g. E. corner
of lot No. 603, thence with the line of lot 603
80 feet to stake, 8. A. Harris corner; thence
with s. A. Harris line 90 feet to stake in First
street. thence with First street to the beginning
being half of lot COS in Square 20. Terms of
sale cash.
w. w. FLEMING,
Jan. 13, 1885, 4w Trustee.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

Superior Cour-Fsbruary Term, 1885,
Henry W. Clark VS.. The Henderson Gold Min
ing Company of Portland, Maine.
This is civil action brought by the Plaintiff
against the Defendant to recover the sum of
Three Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars due
by contract. for moneys advanced, services rem
dered, and the purchase money of land.
A warrant of attachment has been issued in
this case against the property of Defendant, The
Henderson Gold Mining Company, for the sum
of Thirty Five Hundred Dollars. which said
warrant is returnable to the next Term of the
Superior Court to be held for the county of
Mecklenburg on the last Monday in February.
1888, at which time the Defendant is commanded
to appear and answer or demur to the complaint
to be filed in this cause before the 18th day of
February. 1888, or judgment will be rendered
against it for the relief demanded in said COM
plant.
j. NJ MORROW,
Jan 13, 1888. CIV Clerk Superior Court.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
The Farmers Convention.

GREENSBORO, N. Q. Jan. 1.-THE Far
mers' Association of North Carolina, met
here to-day at IL o'clock. Elias Carr of
Edgecombe county, was called to the
chair, and Capt. B. M. Payne elected sec
retary. The address of welcome was
made by Hon. D. F. Caldwell. Col L. L.
Polk responded, on behalf of the Conven-
tion. Addresses were made by Hon.
Kemp p. Battle and others. The delega-
tion numbers two hundred and fifty.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

W The New York Sun says that
"there is no obligation, moral, political, or
personal, in consequence of an understand
ing with President Cleveland which pre-
cludes Gov. Hill from being a candidate
for President in 1885," That may be so.
Yet it looks as if there were popular un-
derstanding in favor of Cleveland that
renders any other understanding unneces.
sary in order to keep Hill off the track.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

GIN HOUSE BURNED.-The gin house
Pioneer Mills, Cabarrus county, was de.
stroyed by fire on the evening of the 7th
inst. The building caught fire from a
spark from the engine. Together with
the house and machinery eight bales of
seed cotton were totally burned, and ff.
teen bales that were standing 10 the yard
were partially burned. The loss is 81 800
upon which there was no insurance. Mr.
Stearns is hard working farmer and the
loss falls heavily upon him.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
M A R 4 | E ID

In this county, Berryhill township, by Rev.
W. o. Cochrane, on the 18th inst, Mr.. W. L.
Clark and Miss Julia Berryhill, daughter of Mr.
W. A. Berryhill.
In Lincoln county, on the. 18th ult, by Philip
Carpenter. ESQ, Mr. Jas. Saline and Miss Dora
Sullivan.
Wetmore, DR.. G. A. Ramsaur of China Grove
and Miss Mamie E. Hoke, daughter of the late
Col VIM. J. Hoke
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

PAY Your DEBrs.-For the benefit OF
some of our patrons who have been owing
US money SO long that they have almost
concluded that they don't owe US any
thing, We copy the following sentence said
to have been promulgated and announced
from the pulpit by the great Evangelist,
Sam Jones.
Sin you can pay your debts, and you do
not pay them, God will put you in He'll
for it'
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
MoYER & co.

Under Mortgage made by w. F. Dority and
wife, M E. Dority, to s. w. Beatty Bro. s. Co.,
which is registered in Book 40, page 152. of the
office for said county, we will sell at the Court
House in Charlotte, on Monday, the 18th day of
February, 1888, the Tract of LAND conveyed
in said Mortgage This land adjoins the lands
of the late M. NJ. Moore, VIM Smith and others.
and contains "a Acres. Terms cash.
s. w. BEATTY BRO. & co.
Jan. 13, 1885, 4w
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
N. G. MasOnS.

RALEIGH, Jan. 10.-The hundred and
first annual communication of the Grand
Lodge OF Masons began here at 7.3o
O'Clock this evening. The attendance is
large. The Grand Lodge was called to
order by Grand Master Charles II. Robin
son of Wilmingtou,-Grand Secretary
Donald w. Balm and nearly all the other
officers being present.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

W There is great sorrow in China.
Hundreds of thousands of people are re-
ported drowned by the overflow in Hoang-
Ho river. A London special to the New
York World says: "The extent of the
disaster will be better understood when I
say that an extent of country much larger
than the whole principality of Wales, and
much more thickly populated, is now a
raging sea, and that all the inhabitants
are either drowned or have fed. The
people so terribly visited connot number
far short of the whole population of Ire.
land"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
TO OUR FRIENDS
and Patrons.


Saturday night Dec. 31sD closed a year of the
most successful and pleasant business we have
ever handled
We have stood squarely on our merits and the
merits of our goods.
Knowing full well that the people appreciate
fair and square dealing we stocked our counters
with the best goods in the different lines we
could get, and placed on them the lowest price at
which they could be legitimately sold, and the
result has been
Remarkably Successful Business.
We desire to return our thanks to the public,
our friends and customers, for the splendid sup
port they have gwen US. We satisfied that
"Honest Goods" Honest Dealing" Low
Prices" "Strict Business Integrity" and "the
Unsurpassed Selection of Stock are the immedi-
ate causes of such successful year.
In the future, we shall do our utmost to take
still better care of you. For the season of 1888,
we shall make our house very attractive with
handsome Goods and a galaxy" of bargains.
Expressing the wish to all that your Christmas
may have been bright and happy one, and that
the new year may be prosperous and pleasant
one for US ALL we are, Yours truly,
T. L. SEIGLE & CO.,
Jan. Is, 'ss. No. II West Trade St.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

r~ The Southern Methodist Publish
ing House of Nashville is out of debt, it
having paid every cent. This will be
good news for the Southern Methodist
Church. Ten years ago the Methodist
Publishing House appeared to be hopeless
ly involved in debt. The hearts of the
bravest among its friends almost failed
them. Some regarded the effort to save
the establishment as absolutely hopeless.
To meet the emergency, the bond scheme
was adopted. The operations of the con-
Germ were placed on a cash basis. Head
ed by Rev Dr. McFerrin, all set to work
with will. The debt has been paid, ex-
cept $33, 900, aud the book agent is now
prepared to pay that.-ASheoSUe Citizen.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
Phaeton for Sale.

As Executor of the late Asa George, deceased,
will offer for sale, at public Auction, at the
Court House door in Charlotte, on the first Mon
day in February, being the 9th day of the month,
a nice 2-Seat PHAETON, and Harness.
Terms, cash.
Also, for sale, at the same time and place, sew
eral Gold and Silver Watchers.
Terms, cash. =
ARCHD GRAHAM, Executor.
Jan. 13, 1888. 4w
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
n | r. u

In CASTOR county, on the 9th inst. Mrs Mar
garet Holland in her 10th year, relict of Mr. VIM:
R. Holland, decd, and mother of our honored
townsman, j. R. Holland, Esq, cashier of the
Merchants & Farmers Bank of Charlotte, and
sister of James W. Reid, Esq, of CASTOR county.
Mrs. Holland had been member of the Presby-
terian Church for over half century, and in all
the relations of life had been consistent christ
ian and laborer of love in her community. She
died the death of the righteous, and her closing
days were made calm and peaceful by devoted
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
e. B. SPRINGS,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer

Il. d. SEh1NGS,
and Retail Grocer.
CHARLOTTE, N. G.
JUST RECEIVED:
1000 Barrels Flour,
$50 Molasses.
100 Sugar,
100 Bags Coffee,
$50 Boxes Tobacco,
40 Bacon,
so Cases Lard,
Tierces Hams,
5 {" Breakfast Strips,
20 Packages Rice,
800 Bags Salt.
100 Reams Wrapping Paper,
so Coils Rope,
30 Packages Soda,
30 Boxes Crackers,
25 Cheese,
80 Gases Canned Goods,
100 Boxes Candles,
500 Kegs Rifle and Blasting Powder,
200 Bags Shot,
300 Boxes Soap,
100 Bushels Glover Seed,
100 Bushels Orchard Grass,
25 Cases Axle Grease,
so Cases Royal Baking Powder,
80 Cases One-Spoon Blasting Powder,
90 Caddies Teas
My stock is complete, and contains everything
usually handled by a first-class Grocery House.
guarantee prices and quality of Goods, and
all ask is trial. Come and see for yourself.
E.B. SPRINGS.
Jan. 13, 'Ss.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
CHARLOTTE, N. G.
Friday. January 13, 1888.
r- That was a splendid speech made

tw- That was a splendid speech made
IN the U. S. Senate, on Monday last, by
seDator Brown of Georgia, against the
.vful and unjust Internal Revenue Laws;
md then it was followed by Senator Vest
If Missouri, in a ,nasterly effort against
tbe iuiquitous Blair Bill appropriation.
We publish synopsis of both speeches.
Federal interference in the local affairs OF
the States has already gone too far.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

az A member of President Cleve-
lands Cabinet has resigned-HoD. L. Q.
G. Lamar, Secretary of the Interior.
Sometime ago the President nominated
Mr. Lamar 10 the vacant place on the q.
S. Supreme Court Bench. His confrma-
ton is opposed by Hon. John Sherman
and other leading Republican Senator'S,
on the ground that he Uamar) was on the
Confederate side in the war. Mr. Lamar
writes to the President, saying that he
does not think he ought to remain in the
Cabinet while his case is pending in the
Senate.
The opposition to Mr. Lamar is sectional
and factious, and disgI aceful to those who
participate in it. 1t is thought, however,
that enough Republican Senators will
vote with the Democrats to secure MIR
Lamar's confirmation as U. S. Judge
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

Captain Stamps, president of the board
of Directors of Penitentiary, leaves on an
official tour of inspection of convict quar-
ters and gangs on the Western North
Carolina railway.-Rdleigh Observer.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

ANOTHER COTTON FACTORY FOR CHAR
LorrE.-On Tuesday last movement was
inaugurated for building a third Cotton
Factory in this city: $1O5,OOO was sub
scribed on that day by the following per-
sons, and the amount will be largely in
creased within a few davs.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13
North Carolina, Meeklenburg County.

superior court.
81. w. Harris, Admir-. of Estate of d. ]. Wood,
deceased, Plaintiff, against L. T. Wood, ]. q.
Wood, ]. r. Wood, r. N. Wood, Rosinda
Patterson and B. j. Patterson, G. @. Sutton
: ana g. P. Sutton. Jr., Sa1lie Cathcart and
Joseph Cathcart, Heirs at law, Defendants.
All of the above named defendants in this
proceeding, being non-residents of this State,
arehereby notified that the plaintiff above men
toned has begun an action, entitled as afore-
said, before the Clerk of the Superior Court for
said county, the purpose of which is TO sell for
Assets certain Real Estate situate in Steel Creek
Township. county and State aforesaid, and now
held by the defendants as tenants in common.
The said defendants are therefore required to
appear and answer or demur to the petition Of
the plaintiffs, this day filed in the Office Of the
Clerk of said Court. on or before the Goth day
of February, 1888, or the plaintiffs viii take
judgment for the relief prayed for therein, and
for all costs and charges in said action. This
the 4th day of January, 1888.
I'M. MORROW,
Clerk Superior Court for Mecklenburg county.
Jan. g. 1888 CIV
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

Il Big Verdict for Breach of Promise
of Marriage. YORK, Jan. 1O.-The
jury in the case of Miss Campbell against
the coffee merchant Arbuckle for breach
of promise of marriage, returned a verdict
for the plaintiff in the sum of $45,O 900.