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The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
Marketing CrODS.

The whole matter of marketing crops
dees not begin TO receive the attention it
deserves. Many man will study into
the best way Of producing his stuff, and
will work hard on the crop all summer,
and then sell it at the first opportunity,
without making any efforts to ascertain
the situation, so far as supply and market
prices are concerned. The business end
of farming needs to be studied even more
than production. Many farmers do not
put sufficient value on reliable and COM
prehensive crop and market reports.
The eagerness with which the dealers in
produce utilize such information is an
ever-present illustration of its value. The
fact is there are practically no source of
information about crops and markets to
which the farmers may not have access
quite as we'll as the dealers, if they are
willing to pay for it. When the farmer
makes the selling of his crops as much a
business as does the buyer, he will find
farming more profitable.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
Distributing Manure Even.

On most long titled farms the yearly
crop is largely dependent on the yearly
application of manure. 1t is therefore i'm
portant that the manure be evenly dis.
tributed; if not, the crop will be not only
deficient, but unevenness of ripening, if OF
grain, will make what there is of it harder
to harvest. This is especially true of COM
mercial manurea, which, owing to the
small amounts used per acre, cannot easily
be distributed uniformly SO as to cover
the entire surface even with the drill.
On small fields with short bouts it is gen.
orally better done, for at each turn the
driller puts in a fresh supply and sees
that the tubes are working all right. If
the bouts are long the farmer puts in a
larger quantity, which is more apt TO
clog the tubes and cause them TO dis
tribute uuevenly. The result is seen in
streaked appearance of the field after the
grain is up, and this continues until har-
vest. Hore than half the value of COM
mercial fertilizers is lost by imperfect dis
lribution through the drill. Sown broad
cast they are still more unevenly dis
tributed aud have the further disadvan-
tage of not being in contact with the seed.
1t is this last circumstance that makes
the drilling OF commercial manures SO
widely popular. If the work is we'll done
it gives the grain a quick, even start, and
| soon puts it into position to make it's own
way TO successful CROP CuAtiUator.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20

SKIM MILK FOR RCows.-Professor Stew
art says that the propriety and economy
of feeding skim milk to cows has been
favorably settled by many experiments.
The condition of the skim milk, OF course,
must be considered. 1t ought to be given
sweet or very slightly charged by acidity:
Some COWS must be taught to take it, and
this may be done by moistening wheat
bran or fine bran with little skim milk.
ALI the food elements of skinned milk,
says the authority quoted, are digestible.
Its 90 per cent. of water is no more than
is contained in several kinds of roots. and
it is more valuable for weight than any
species of turnip or root as it has quite
three times as much albuminoid food as
most of these, and nearly three times as
much as the richest of all the roots.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
AGRICULTUR q r AL.
Feeding a Variety.

In feeding your poultry, from the
kitchen come many of the very choicest
tit bits. which find their way into the
capacious craws of the chicks; and 1T not
opiy receives the monotony OF grain food,
but it turns to profitable account what
would otherwise be thrown out and lost.
Bits of bread and meat, the crumbs from
the table cloth, the bits of celery and
scraps of cabbage, all are relished by the
fowls. While the fowls will greedily take
these Just as they come from the kitchen,
there are many other things which could
be proftably used as chicken food, il but
little care and time be bestowed upon
it's preparation. There are the potato
parings; these can readily be utilized by
boiling them a few minutes, and while
still hot mixing few handtuls OF hne
corn meal with them, after which they
can be set away to steam. When they
are cool, the mass can be fed to the fowls,
and they will soon clean up every particle
, They can also be used without the corn
meal. Turnip parings can be similarly
treated; and is not this far better than
permitting them to be carelessly thrown
away and wasted? Green feed is the de-
mand of every living fowl at all seasons
of the year. Those who have not been
careful to supply every pen of fowls with
green feed in some form, have no idea of
the amount they will consume.
With twenty five fowls in yard or
pen, you may in summer NOW and give
them bushel basketful of the short, ten
der grass from a lawn every day, and all
that they do not eat of it they will so
thoroughly destroy it that you cannot
find it from day to day. If it is not con-
venient to give them the shortcut grass,
give them daily every refuse green thing
from the kitchen garden, from the market
garden, from every source, and they will
select what they like best, and so fero-
ciously that you will wonder how they
can consume 80 much. And these healthy
hens will 'sshell out" the dividends to you
which will pay for the trouble.
We have asserted almost an innum, ra-
BILE number of times that corn alone is
not suitable food for laying hens, for it
will make them too fat TO be healthy a
season through. The nature of this raw
grain is heating and drying to both blood
and tissue. Hens fed three times a day
upon whole, uncooked corn, for the
greater part of their diet, will not lay reg
ulsrly, even in the laying season; nor will
they produce two-thirds the eggs in a
year, no matter what may be the variety
bred, that the same fowls will give you if
fed alternately upon scalded meal and
boiled potatoes in the morning, green food
of some nutritious kind with scraps from
the table at noon, and dry cracked corn,
wheat and oats at night.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
Dec. 80, 1887
North Carolina, Mecklenburg County

Superior C0ur-FS6ruary 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 ren,
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 oil
February, 1888, or judgment will be rendered
against it for the relief demanded in said com
plant.
J. nj. MORROW,
Jan 13, 1888. 6w Clerk Superior Court
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
e. B. SPRINGS,

e. B. SPRINGS,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer.
CHARLOTTE, N. c.
JUST RECEIVED:
1000 Barrels Flour.
$50 Molasses,
100 I" Sugar,
100 Bags Coffee,
$50 Boxes Tobacco,
40 Bacon,
so Cases Lard,
Tierces Hams,
5 8" Breakfast Strips,
20 Packages Rice,
800 Bags Salt,
100 Reams Wrapping Paper,
so Packages Soda,
so Boxes Crackers,
25 Cheese,
80 Gases Canned Goods
100 Bexes Candles,
500 Kegs Rifle and Blasting Powder
200 Bags Shot,
800 Boxes Soap,
100 Bushels Glover Seed
100 Bushels Orchard Ora s,
25 Cases Axle Grease,
so Cases Royal Baking Powder,
so Cases One-Spoon Baking Powder
80 Caddies Teas
My stock is complete, and contains everything
usually handled by first-class Grocery House
guarantee prices and quality of Goods, and
all I ask is trial. Come and see for yourself
EB SPRINGS.
JAN 13, 49,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
NOTICE.

Owing to the death of the late Edmund s.
Burwell, the fra of Springs & Burwell was
dissolved December 31st 1887
It is with gratitude that 1 refer to the liberal
patronage bestowed upon our firm during twelve
years. and now that 1 propose to continue the
general Grocery business in the same Store, l
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 s. BURWELL,
Jan. 13, 1885, I'm In Liquidation.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
FERTILIZERS.

E. B. SPRINGS, dealer in Groceries and
Fertilizers. offers the following Brands OF Fer
tilzers for sale:
200 Tons Stono Ammoniated Guano,
500 Acid Phosphate,
500 Etiwan Dissolved Bone,
so German Kainit.
1 am now receiving my stock of Fertilizers,
and am prepared to offer to our farmers the high
est grades and for less money than ever before
sold on this market
Our Testimonials as to satisfac tory results are
too numerous for publication.
There is scarcely a farmer in this country THAI
has not used our different Brands, and the result
speaks for itself.
Call and see me before buying, as it will be to
your interest.
E. B. SPRINGS.
Jan 13, 'Ss. Am
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
SUPERIOR DRILLS,
IMPLEMENTS. &C,

SUH EN1UA DNAALOs
I'M ENTS, &C.
We have the Agency for the Superior Grain
Drill, and have a supply of them on hand: 1t is
the leading Drill in all grain sections, and as its
name implies-the Superior to others. Examine
the Superior before buying.
This is the season to buy
Corbin Disc Harrow.
No Implement equal to it for pulverizing and
preparing rough Land. Sold on its own merits.
supply of the STANDARD TENNESSEE
WAGONS. Fine and medium
Buggies. Ph8tons
And other Vehicles.
A full line of the best Turning Plows, Thomas
Harrows and other Implements.
Choice new and fresh Glover and other
Grass Seeds,
Seed Rye, Winter Oats, &c. Fine Seed Wheat
to arrive.
We propose to meet low prices on like quality
of Goods.
We carry a general line of Implements
Wagons, Hacks, Buggies and everything belong
ing to our line.
j. G. sHANNONHOUsE 6 CO,
Sept. 49, 1887 Charlotte, N. G
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg Co

Superior Court-Special Proceedings.
W. W. Flemming, Plaintiff, against Mary J.
Creighton, H. l.. Creighton, Martha 0. Pharr,
R. L. Caldwell, John s. Means, Susan s.
Means, Joseph d. Means and James w Means,
Defendants.
1t appearing to the Court that the above enti-
tied proceeding relates to Real Estate, IN this
State, and that the Defendants Joseph d. Means
and James W. Means are necessary parties, and
that the said Defendants non-residents of
this State, therefore, the said Defendants are
hereby notified and required to appear and an
swer or demur to the Petition filed at the Office
of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mecklen-
burg county, in the State of North Carolina, on
or before the 2Sth day of January 1888:
J. NJ. MORROW,
Dec. 16, 1887. CIV Clerk Superior Court.
North Carolina, Mecklenburg County.
Superior Court.
The Commercial National Bank of Charlotte,
n. c., Plaintiff,
against,
John M. Shelly and J. W McCombs Defendants
This is civil action brought to recover bal
ance due on a prOmissory note for the sum of
$3.50 made by the defendant, McCombs, and
payable to and endorsed by the defendant, Shell
ly, and discounted by the plaintiff. The said
note is dated 9th September, 1886, payable
ninety days after its date, with interest at per
cent. per annum from and after its maturity,
and is subject to credit of $11.65 as of the
Goth May, 1887
A warrant of attachment has been issued in
this case, returnable to the next term of the
Superior Court of Mecklenburg county. The
defendant John NJ. Shelly, is notified to appear
at said term of the Superior Court to be held for
said county at the Court House in Charlotte, on
the last Monday in February, 1888, and answer
or demur to the complaint which will be filed
in this case within the first three days of said
term. J. M. MORROW,
Clerk Superior Court
Dec. 80, 1887 CIV
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg Co.
Superior Court.

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 thai an action has
been commenced in the Superior Court of Meek
lenburg county, in the said State of North Caro-
lina, by the above named Plaintiff, James F.
Johnston, against it, the Taylor Manufacturing
Company, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, for
the recovery of the sum of $5291O as demanded
by Plaintiff; also, that 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
$529.1C claimed upon contract, returnable to
February Term, 1883, Of said Court
You are therefore commanded to appear at the
next term of the Superior Court to be held for
the aid 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
]. NJ. MORROW,
Jan. 13, 1885, 6w Clerk Superior. Court
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
Winter Hints.

A writer in the Ohio Farmer calls at
tention to the unsightly surroundings out
of doors so frequent about homes, which
inside are kept as neat as a new pin. The
whole question is merely the extension of
an idea. We never actually get rid Of
dirt. We remove it, or by fire change its
form. Usually the thing to be deter
mined is, How far shall dirt be removed
Some neat housekeepers are satisfied to
throw dirty water out Of the chamber
windows and the dish scrapings out of the
kitchen door. Their purpose is served if
they no longer see the dirt The chick
ems are always close to such home, and
while they are excellent scavengers they
do not increase cleanliness in other ways.
These convenient habits destroy all am
bitlon to keep nice looking yard, which
is seen by 100 people to every one who
sees the inside of the house. Besides, the
soil becomes soaked with foul water,
throws off disagreeable odor and is posi-
lively unhealthy.
s@ A good farmer should never de-
pend upon his neighbor for what he can,
by care and good management, produce
on his own farm. He should never beg
fruit while he can plant or graft trees; he
should never borrow vehicles or tools if
he can make or buy them; he should
never refuse fair price for anything he
wants to sell; he should never undertake
to cultivate more land than he can till
thoroughly, for while well-tilled land is
constantly improving, half-tilled land is
growing poorer every day. He should
always have a supply OF dry kindling
wood or summer stove wood for his wife,
if he wishes to avoid chilling looks from
her, he should never have broken pane
of glass in his house, or a gate that will
not shut. His tool house should be as
clean as his wife's sitting room, and he
should have ga place for everything, and
everything in it's place.-Eachanqe.
A Coon CITY FARMER--Col. VIM
Johnston of Charlotte, is pretty good
farmer, and has been particularly success
ful in his experiments with clover aud
rye. His cows and horses have "green
feed" all through the winter, and it is
supplied by half acre plot in Col. John
ston's garden. He sowed the land in
clover and rye on the 18th of last Septem-
Der, and he has ust moved the field for
the first time, He will get two more cut
tings of rye, one in February and one in
April, aud after that he will get three
cuttings of clover He sowed the rye and
clover at the same time. The rye, at The
first cutting, was eighteen inches high,
and furnished an abundance of the best
kind of feed. Col. Johnston advises far
mers to try this plan. Let them plant a
half acre lot near their barn, where they
can cut the grass as they need it. 1t is a
good plan, and should be given trial by
our farmers- Chronicle
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.

PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On trains so and 81, Pullman Buffet Sid
between New York and Atlanta.
On trains 80 and 50, Pull an Buffet SLED
between Washington and Montgomery;
ington and Augusta. Pullman Sleepers bstI
Greensboro and Richmond; Greensboro and
leigh. Pullman Parlor Car between Sais
and Knoxville.
Through tickets on sale at principal ssa
to all point For rates and information \
to any Agent of the Company or to
JAS. L. TAYLOR, Gen. Pas. Agd
L. L. MCCLEsKEY. WashingtOn,a l
Div. Pas. Ag't,
Sept. %, 1887. Atlanta 4
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20

az There are men whose presence in.
fuses trust and reverence; there are others
to whom we have need to carry our trust
and reverence ready made.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
Carolina Central Railroad

Carolina Central Railroad d
OFFICE OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
Wilmington, Jan. /, lsSS.'
On and after Jan 1st, 1888, the fOlhI
schedule will be operated on this road.
No. 1. Daily except Sundays.
Leave Wilmington at 6Al
Leave Maxton at HM
Arrive at Laurinburg l2s|
Leave Laurinburg Ra|
Arrive at Hamlet at III
Leave Hamlet at 2a|
Leave Wadesboro at Sa
Arrive at Charlotte 7a
Leave Charlotte at o9|
Leave Lincolnton at Il
Leave Shelby at III
Arrive at Rutherfordton at
No. 2. Daily except Sunday.
Leave Rutherfordton SA
Leave Shelby at NI
Leave LincOlnton at Rs
Arrive at Charlotte ~
Leave Charlotte at
Leave Wadesboro at III
Arrive at Hamlet ia
Leave Hamlet at
Arrive at Laurinburg M
Leave Laurinburg at ..
Leave Maxton at
Arrive at Wilmington at
Trains Nos and make close coDnai
Maxton to and from Fayetteville, GreH
and other points on e F & Y ' RslEs
Wadesboro, with trains to and from u
Florence and Charleston.
Trains No. 3 and make close conDe0
Hamlet with Trains to and from Raleigh
Through Sleeping Cars between VIE
and Charlotte and Charlotte and Ralelgn
Local Freight Nos. and tri-weekly Do
Wilmington and Laurinburg.
Local Freight Nos. z and daily %
Laurinburg and Charlotte
Nos. 5, 6, 2, 8, will take passengers.
L.C.. JONE
Superints
F. w. CLARK, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Jan I, 1888.
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JOHN VOGEL,

FracLlcaI Tailor. CHARLOTTE, n. Q.
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte
and surrounding country, that he is prepared to
manufacture gentlemen's clothing in the latest
style at short notice. His best exertions will
be given to render satisfaction to those who
patronize him. Shop opposite old Charlotte
Hotel.
Jan. 1884
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He DODG e q w

formerly the Shannon nO ..n D
Centrally located on Tryon ST. DEW"
Trade. ...e @
Good Accommodations MouehhI;c ~
The patronage of the travelling p;u pGU
Come once and you will come aga. aga.s yOr ]
Be sure that the hackman tah ahShsnOD
DODGE HOUSE, "formerly the q DODs
July "a, 1886 D
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PEGRAM g. CO.,

PEGRAM g. CO.,
DEALER IN
Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Trunks
And Valises.
(FTrst National Bank Building)
SOUTH TRYoN ST., CHARLOTTE, N. Z.
SpecialtieS i'm Hats.
The "Boss Raw Edge" Soft Hats, the Light
Weight Silk Hats, most approved style.
Trunks and Valises. very superior line.
Ladies' High Button Boots, Misses High But
ton Boots, Children's High Button Boots.
Leather Back Bound Slipper Soles, Lambs
Bound Slipper Soles, Porpoise Laces, Alma
Polish, Fine Button Hooks, Stocking Heel Pro-
ectors.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20
Bibles and Testaments.
DR.. Bragg's Liver Pills.

These Pills are peculiarly adapted to the fol-
lowing Diseases:
Bilious, Intermittent and Remittent Fevers,
Sick Headache, Piles, Indigestion, Costiveness,
Collie, Jaundice, Dropsy, Dysentery, Heartburn,
Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Diseases of the
Liver, Kidneys and Bladder, Eruptions of the
Skin, Nervousness, and all Disorders that arise
from diseased Liver or impure Blood.
GB- Prepared only at the Laboratory of
W. M. WILSON q CO,
Trade St, Charlotte, N. c.
Feb. II, 1887
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DR.. Kings :, >
Blood and Liver Pills are sup "A
others. ,urrL B. ~
Agents for N0'
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NEW MILLINERY FIRM
AND
NEW STOCK.

The undersigned will open in few days a
choice, and we'll selected stock of MILLINERY,
and all other lines of Goods connected with the
Millinery Trade. Our Stock has been carefully
selected by q. NJ. QUERY, who has just returned
from the Northern Markets, where he has secured
all the latest Novelties and at
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-20

And we assure our old friends and customers,
although we cannot charge Goods on our books,
Except by special contract,) the great advantage
we can give you in low prices will ten times over
balance the small and unsatisfactory benefit of
having Goods charged for a few days or weeks.
Our Trimming and Dress Making Department
will be managed by MRS QUERY, herself.
We have secured the services of that popular
and efficient Saleslady, Miss BESSIE Houston.
We extend cordial invitation to all to call
and see our
NEW STYLES
And low cash Prices and will do our best 10
please you, and guarantee entire satisfaction in
any thing you buy from u.s.
az Orders by Mail solicited. They will re-
ceive prompt and careful attention.
MRS. P. QUERY & CO.
March 1s, 1887
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~ White Wash Brushes, Paint
Brushes, Shoe Brushes and Kalsomine Brushes
at
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Strictly Cash on Delivery.

Goods can oe bought for cash.
Our terms according to our written contra
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