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The Grenada gazette., 1888-05-26
THE BOOK TRUST.


Of thq oldest, tyrqnioal, and altogeth-
or Que OF the most damnable OF So
called trusts formed for the pur-
pose of robbing the people, is trust
composed Of the publishers Of school
books. 1t was originally organized
in 1871, and composed of three firms,
put that number has now grown to
fifteen, which inclndes all iile school
book publishers OF any pretention in
the United States. They have q code
of rules for their own government
which even their own agents are not
permitted 10 Sea- Cess eE4stssso taissss
and the one most detrimental to the
public is in substance as follows:
After one OF the firms of the syndi-
gate has secured the adoption of its
particular text book, or any subject,
IN any county or state, then that par
ticular territory belongs to that par
ticular fifm for that particular study
by right of discovery and subipgatou
in fee simple forever. No agent OF
another firm IL allowed to 90 upon
that ground and even offer to sell
books on that same subject. For ex-
ample, Grenada county adopts Swim
tons readers, published by Ivison.
Brakeman Il Taylor. Henceforth and
for all time Grenada youths must
study the gospel according to St.
swinton or do without. The public
may tire of it, the teachers become
disgusted with 1t and the patrons de
mand change. But they might a.
well swear at the man in the moon.
If, however. .Ivison, Brakeman n ray-
lor should, ptrchance, publish anoth-
er render, then may they effect an
exchange, but if they wish to adopt
O reader, say McGuffey's published
by I'VE belieye) Van Antwerp Bragg
& Co., they cannot do 50. Van An
twerp Bragg Il Co, Will have first to
go to lvisou, Brakeman d Taylor, anu
buy their permission to sell readers
on their territory; aud it is useless
TO say that this permission is very
rarely sold. These frus composing
this trust, are bound up, tightly, on
der heavy penalties not to violate
the letter or spirit of this contract;
and rs usual, the public are the sui
ferers. Our advice then to the peO.
pie Of this county and State, is t.
make 10 formal contract with any
of these corin0rants, adopting any
particular book, but to obtain them
from the retail dealers even though
they pay little more for them. II
Once you make Il deal with one OF the
firms, either directly or through it.
properly accredited agent, then the
Jig il up. Like the old man Of the
sea who got estraddle Of Sinbat's reCk,
YOU cannot shake it off. We cann0!
conceive of anything more iniquit
Gus or more thoroughly repGgnant
to our Republican institutions than
such autocratic combinations as this
Infamous "book trust,h and we earn
estly hope that Congress may enact
a law that will hereafter give tn,
people full relief and future security
against all such oppressive institu-
tons. IF this Congress fails in it
duty, then let the people, all over
this broad Union, see to it that none
but men pledged to the destruction
and continued suppression of these
legalized robberies, be elected to rep
resent their sovering will.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-05-26

Persons who are Indebted to me for
services ofmy stallion, "New York,
are requested to come forward ond
settle. My accounts are in the hands
of r. Fl. Gordon. B. l.. II. WRIulT
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
Thev all Got License.

The examination, of applicants for IL
cense TO practice law was concluded last
week by the N. G. Supreme Court aud
thirty-two new lawyers were sent forth.
The class made remarkable record,
every member having stood the test and
come out with success emblazoned on his
banner. The following are the names of
the licensed:
A J Field, Granville county; B S
Royster, Granville; w r Lovill, Wa
taugs; II II Jordan, IredelI; E J Justice,
Rutherford; r N Hackett, Wilkes; G d
Holland, CASTOR; J A Anthony, Cleve-
land; o F Mason. CASTOR; ] F Schenck.
Cleveland; G Finley, Wilkes; E Pool,
Johnston; w D Pollock, Lsnoir; A D
Cowles, Iredell; A s Grandy, Granville;
r T Fleming, Buncombe; Paul Jones,
Edgecombe; L ] Crowell, Stanly; J G
Brooks, -Pasquotank; James Whitehurst,
Edgecombe; N A Newlaud, Cald we'll; w
D McIver, Moore; II E Shaw, Pender, G
q Daniels, Wilson; V E Holcomb, Surry;
Lockhart, Halifax; A g Shaw, Rich-
mond; Duff Merrick. Buncombe; ] T
Britain, GuiIford; J F Gamble, aud o N
Brown, Mecklenburg; Perkins, Pitt.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
DockerY'S Demagogism,

Dockery demagogically endeavors by
every means to excite prejudics against
lawyers. He goes so far as to say that if
Capt. Alexander had been nominated by
the Democrats he would not have run
against him, but would instead have done
his utmost TO secure his election. With
out referring to the fact that Dockery' y
and Capt. Alexander's platforms are as
far apart as platforms could be, it is suffi-
cient to show the utter demagogism of
this statement of Dockery's to point out
that there are four lawyers on the ticket
with Dockery for positions other than
those strictly judicial, willie on the Demo
cratic ticket there is but one. Pritchard,
the Repu blican nominee for Lieutenant
Governor, is lawyer. He is opposed by
Col. Holt, farmer and manufacturer
McKesson, the Radical nominee for
Auditor, is a lawyer, and is opposed by
Mr. Sanderliu, a farmer and a minister of
the gospel. Mason, the Republican can
didate for Superintendent OF Public In
struction, is also q lawyer, opposed by
Maj. Finger, an educator by profession
and OF proven fitness for his lofty calling.
Tom Devereux, Radical candidate Tor
Attorney General, is a lawyer, of coarse,
as, equally of course, is his opponent, the
able and faithful Col. Davidson. Now
here are four lawyers on the Republican
ticket to but one on the Democratic
lIhree on the former for Offices not re-
quiring lawyers to none on the latter.
Isn't Dockery going to vote for the three
lawyers on the Radical ticket against the
three men not lawyers on the Democratic?
Isn't be going to vote for bis own ticket !?
| hn oil Co.
a negro lawyer Al that, against a respecla-
BILE white farmer of his county, and doesn't
he say he would do it again il the darkey
lawyer were a nominee OF his party?
What then, does bis effort to excite preiu.
dice against lawyers in general and his law
yer opponent, Judge Fowle, in particular,
amount to? Does it not appear an effort
of the sheerest demagogism to all who
will look upon it without prejudice? Is
it not contemplate in the sight Of all
reasonable, honorable, frank and straight
forward men? Why, Dockery is law
yer himself, though mighty poor one in
deed. The only difference bet ween him.
self and Judge Fowle on this point is that
he has been failure at the law, as at
everything else, while Judge Fowle has
been a magnificent success. How utterly
contemplate, then, is his effort to excite
prejudice against his able opponent by
dwelling upon the fact that the latter is
lawyer, as mauy OF our greatest ard best
and purest men have been. Out upon
such vile demagogism! 1t is almost
shame 10 US that it is to be found within
the limits of our State.-Ralei0h Observer.
while Col Dockery is abusing lawyers, it
should be remembered that he is educating one
of his sons for lawyer1
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
Weather and CrODS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The weather
aud crop bulletin, iseued by the Signal
Once, says:
During the week the weather has been
generally favorable for all growing crops
in the States of the Mississippi Valley.
Reports from the corn belt indicate that
an unusually large corn crop is safe from
frost.
In portions of Kentucky heavy rains
injured the tobacco and corn crops proba-
bly, to the extent of fifteen per cent, but
the fruit crop is improved and is in fine
condition.
The weather conditions have also been
favorable for wheat seeding throughout
the winter wheat States, and as far south
90 Tennessee.
Iu the cotton region, from Alabama
westward to Texas, the weather has been
generally favorable for all growing crops.
Recent rains in Texas improved the late
crop of cotton, while some damage is re-
ported to cotton in Tennessee, due to
heavy rains.
In Louisiana the weather improved the
condition of cane, and was favorable for
rice harvesting and cotton picking.
In Alabama and Mississippi the condi-
tion is reported as more favorable for the
cotton crop. In North and South Caro-
lima the conditions are unfavorable, and
crops are thought to be seriously dam
aged.
Heavy rains have affected injuriously
the growing crops in the New England
and Middle Atlantic States.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
Col. Dockery's Record on Negroes.

In the Legislature Of 1s5s,'59, in the
House of Commons, bill was introduced
"to remove free persons of color from the
State" The object of the bill, as is plain
from its title, was to get rid of all free ne
groes. The indefinite postponement OF
the bib was moved, which, if done, would
kill the bill. The yeas and nays were
called and motion to indefinitely postpone
was carried. But Oliver FL. Dockery
voted against postponement. See House
Journal, pages SO, ASP and 453.
In the same Legislature, in the House
of Commons. bill was introduced "to
force the collection of debts from free me-
groes." In this bill was a provision to
put up free negroes TO public hire for five
years or less-practically q sale for the
term for which he was bid off to the low
est bidder. 1t was moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill and thus to kill it, but
Col. Dockery voted against the motion.
1t was then moved TO kill the bill by lay
ing it on the table, and Mr. Dockery again
voted no! See House Journal, pages250
513, 514 and SIS.
So much for Dockery and free negroes
Now for Dockery and slaves:
In the House of Commons Of the same
Legislature, bill was introduced "to pre-
vent the emancipation of slaves by will
A motion was made to kill the bill by
laying it upon the table. Dockery voted
against the motion. A motion was made
to insert in the bill provision authoriz
ing free negroes to become slaves, and
Dockery voted for the motion, aud when
the bill came up on its final passage it was
defeated, but Dockery voted for it. See
House Journal, pages e29, 497, 49s, 49C
and 500.
To sum it all up in few words, then
Dockery was quite willing to make slaves
of free negroes, but utterly unwilling to
make freemen OF slaves; now free negroes
are his chosen allies.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
Judge Thurman.

His name is Allen Cranberry Thurman.
His grandfather was Nathan Thurman, q
Baptist preacher in Prince Edward coun-
ty, Va. His father was Rev. Pleasant
Thurman, Methodist preacher born 10
Pittsylvania county, Va, in 1888. His
mother was Mary 6. Allen of Edenton,
N. Her ancestor came with William
Penn-his name was Nathaniel. His
great grand son, Nathaniel, married Sarah,
sister of Joseph Hewes, one of the North
Carolina signers of the Declaration of In.
dependence. Nathaniel, a son of this
union, born in Philadelphia 1855, died iu
North Carolina in 1905. He was the
adopted son of Joseph Hewes, the Signer.
He served in the Revolution. His second
wife was Mary Cranberry. She was the
mother Of Judge Thurman. She was a
native of Edenton, was born in 1889, aud
died at Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1857. She
was half sister to William Allen, the fa-
nous Governor and Senator from Ohio,
who was born in North Carolina. Judge
Thurman was born on the 18th November,
1918, at Lynchburg, Va, and was bsp.
tized by Bishop McKendree of the Metho-
dist church, WSlDai9aQton Star.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
The Green Corn Farmer.

AT Lexington, when Col. Dockery had
finished his speech, Zeb V. Walser, Esq,
presented to him some flowers. At the
conclusion of Judge Fowle's speech M. FL.
Pinnix. Esq, presented him three large
lunches of flowers in behalf of the ladies
OF Lexington. He stated that these beau
Fowle by the white ladies of Lexington
At the conclusion of Col. Dockery's reply,
Lawyer George Bulla, brought forward
two green corn stalks and presented them
to Col. Dockery and said: 81 present
these corn stalks to Col. Dockery, not in
the name of the white ladies of Lexington,
(which he said with a peculiar emphasis)
but In the name of the farmers of David
son county"
Judge Fowle, in his rrjoinder said: "If
Farmer George Rulla, and Farmer Oliver
Dockery, think they can fool the farmers
OF Davidson by these green stalks OF corn,
they are much greener than the corn~its-
selt." Loud laughter and long contin-
ued applause. =
Further on Judge Fowle said. eff you
take the lO5, 900 negro votes out of the
Republican party, there would not be left
more voters than Farmer George Bulla
has ears of corn in his green corn patch"
Another outburst of loud laughter and
applause. H-
Farmer George looked like he would
give all Of Levi P. Morton's special tax
bonds if he had never seen any green corn.
Lawyer Bulla is now known as the
green corn farmer" but the public is
not to say green corn or even roasting
ears, when they 30 to Lexington, unless
they want to fight
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
Hnntine for work in a City.

At this season OF the year thousands OF
Young men in the country towns ana On
the farms read the want columns OF the
city papers, and jump to the conclusion
that light and remunerative jobs are to De
bad for the asking.
Sometimes these youngsters ask CITY
man about the business opportunities 10
the metropolis which he claims as MS
home, and his reply is generally encoursg
ing. The answer to such questions Is TO
the effect that in this country there Is
work for every man, aud that an honest
and industrious stranger who Is Wiling 20
turn his hand to any thing need not remain
unemployed anywhere, ~,
Now, let Us see how this pans out. Inc
New York W orld recently sent reporter
out as an applicant for employment In
order to test the matter. The young man
walked and rode all day, ,rying hundreds
of shops and stores, but without success,
and at the cost OF sixty cents for street car
fares. He tried it again the next day,
spent sixty cents more for car fare, and
with the same result. He offered to DO
any kind of work and accept any salary,
but there was no place Tor him.
Every city is a smaller New York. In.
friends find it almost impossible to get
any thing to do at living wages The is
the situation in every American city, and
yet every year when the business season
opens there is o rush from the country of
ssnGuine young men who confidently ex-
pect to walk into easy positions and draw
large salaries. Ninety nine in q hundred
are disappointed. Some of them have the
good hard sense 70 return home and make
the best of it but large number stick to
the city, DRIFT into lines OF work for which
they have no capacity or liking, and drag
out q wretched existence until they break
down or do worse.
There is something in all this for coun-
try boys to ponder. Before they leave the
old farm they should have something bet
ter 10 view, with reasonable assurance
OF getting there.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
Receipts of Cotton.
From the N. Y. Commercial Chronicl,

From the N Y Commercial Chronicle
NEW YORK, Sept. 2l.-The movement
of the crop, as indicated by our telegrams
from the South tonight, is given below.
For the week ending Sept. 81, the total
receipts have reached s9,6s7 bales, against
1891 bales last week, making the total
receipts since the 1st of September, ia, ,.
$50 bales, against 4l4,7S7 bales for the
same period of 1887, showing a decrease
since Sept. l, Of 24O,2O bales.
To-day there was some depression ander
considerable decline at Liverpool, weak
Southern markets and good weather at the
South, but the continued small crop move
msnt and some apprehensions regarding
the possible effect Of the spread of the vel.
low fever epidemic caused partial recov-
cry in the last hour. Cotton on the spot
advanced l-l6c on Tuesday, aud on. We'd
nesday it was reported that low grades
were in large stock and weak. On Thurs
day there was a decline OF 1-16c. To-day
quotations we're unchanged at lO7-l6c
for middling uplands, but there was some
complaint OF the quality and condition OF
the new crop.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
Tariff Resolutions
Adopted 6y the Farmers State Alliance
at Raleigh, AuQ. Is, 1888.

Adopted By the Farmers State Alliance
at Raleigh, A@0. Is, 1888.
Whereas, AS members of this State
Jurisdiction we are pledged to secure
cheaper living for the farmers; and
whereas, one of the leading methods to
secure for ourselves this cheap living has
been declared by the National Alliance TO
"consist in such revision of the tariff as
" ill Law the heaviest burdens on the luxu-
ries and the lightest on the necessarles oi
life and as will reduce the incomes from
imports to strictly revenue basis; and
whereas, the demands of our fraternity re-
ouire that we should be vigilant and &C
tive in giving force and effect TO this de-
demand of our National Alliance; and
whereas, it is the bounden duty of every
true Alliance man to stand to and abide
by this declaration of the National Al
lance: now therefore be it
Resolved, That We do hereby renew
our obligations to abide by and give effect
TO this declaration of principles as an
nounced BY the National Alliance.
Resolved, That as true and steadfast
Alliance men we pledge ourselves to give
neither aid, support nor comfort, nor to
cote for aay person or persons who cannot
and will not cooperate with this Alliance
in standing by and giving practical effect
to the demand of said National Alliance.
[Col Dockery, the Republican candidate for
Governor, says he belongs to the Alliance, and
how is it he repudiates the Alliance resolutions
and favors high protective Tariff? Dockery
should be "sessoned."J
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
Charlotte Democrat.
CHARLOTTE. N. q.
N. c. Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin
For the soeek ending Sept. 22d, 1888.
Central Office, Raleigh, N. G.

For the soeek ending Sept. 22d, 1888.
Central Office, Raleigh, N. c.
RA1NFALL.-There was q slight excess
of rainfall in all districts, and all crops
were iniuriously affected, especially COT
ton, corn and tobacco.
TEMPERATURES AND SUNsHINE.--The
temperature was about normal, and the
sunshine below the average, with an In
furious effect upon the crops.
REMARKS OF SPECIAL CORRESPOND
ENrs.- Western District-Bat Cave, Hen
derson county-Fodder crop an entire
failure; tobacco greatly injured. Charles
ton, Swain county-Tobacco damaged by
heavy rains, some rotting and some tax
ing o second growth; corn damaged on
low lands; sweet potatoes damaged by
too much rain. Charlotte, Mecklenburg
county-Cotton very injuriously affected
by heavy rains. Gastopia, CASTOR coun-
ty-Previous to last Monday the excessive
rains were very injurious to crops. The
sunshine of the last few days has been
very beneficial. Mt. Airy, Surry county
We have had severe freshet, doing
much damage to the lowlsnd crops gen
orally; the creeks and rivers were higher
than known for ten years. Mt. Pleasant,
Cabarrus county-Much damage has been
done to cotton and corn by the wet
weather that has prevailed during the
two weeks just closed. Salisbury, Rowan
county-It is hard to estimate the dam
age to bottom corn by the recent freshets,
probably between 25 and SO per cent.
Shelby, Cleveland coun:y-Two and a
half inches rainfall in last seven days;
cotton opening slowly; all crops injured
by 90 much rain.
II. B. BATTLE, Director.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
Pine Fibre for Bagging.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept. 12.--The
Acme Manufacturing Company of Will
miugton, N. g., at the earnest solicitation
of farmers of this State and other States
have decided to commence the manufac-
turs of cotton bsgging Immediately, new
machinery having been purchased for this
object. The factory will run day and
night. The pine fibre bagging has been
tested BY fire and compress and testi-
monisls of its excellence have been re-
ceived from the Produce Exchange and
the Compress. The insurance companies
announce that they will take fire risks
ON it,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
w In Judge Thurmanas. touching q

# In Judge Thurmanas, touching ad-
dress to colored delegation he said this:
"Now, might also say I was raised
among coIored people One of the most
intimate companions of my childhood, and
one whom took care of till be died, was
q colored boy of about my own age who
had been given to me by my grandfather,
not as a slave, but as playmate and COM
panion. If ever one child loved another
that boy loved me and loved him, and
never were more sincere tears shed than 1
shed over him. But We cannot expect
justice in political campaign, and have
been denounced as an enemy of the COL
ored race; deny nothing that is true, but
this charge is untrue"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28

sW- Capt. Henry Jackson, says the
Atlanta Constitution, has had perhaps
larger professional income than any Geor-
gia lawyer since Ben Hill died. He re-
oeived SAC, 900 for his admirable manage.
ment of the vast Harwood estate, which
he still manages 5000 for his Southern
Mutual case; $4,000 for the tax cases he
managed for the Northern insurance COM
panies. His fixed retainers amount to
more than $4,000 per annum. He was
lately employed by St. Louis client to
argue case in the United States Supreme
Court, and had an offer of $40, 900 year
to come to New York as counsel for an in
surance company; but he will never leave
Georgia, which State he honors, and
which in turn will honor him.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28
A Woman Kills a Highway Robber.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 24.-The
notorious "Lone HighwaYmau," who has
for the past two years been terror to
travellers in the vicinity of Kerrville, and
who has, without the assistance of a sim
gle confederate, repeatedly robbed stage
coaches, rifed mail bags, aud gone through
as many as six commercial travellers 10
broad daylight, without the slightest in
convenience or resistance, has been killed.
He was shot by Mrs Lizzie Hay at her
home on the head prong of Rio Lombina
Border county last Monday. Mrs Hays
story of the killing is as follows:
Last Monday morning, l was sitting on
the floor in my room, when suddenly a
man appeared on the front gallery. He
head, and piece of black calico over his
face. l said What do you want here?"
He answered: "It's none of your busness." !"
then said: "Get off that gallery or I'll
kill you." He laughed and said: "Y You're
a plucky woman, but I'll have what l
want out of this house or burn it down
over your head!" By this time 1 had a
needle gun, and he had entered. drew
it down on him within eighteen inches of
his heart, but it snapped, and he said:
"D-n you, I'll kill you," at the same time
producing large, keen -biaded knife, and
aimed it at my throat. warded off that
blow; but the next time he struck the
end of the knife stuck in my forehead,
making an ugly cash; at the same time |
reversed ends of the gun, and struck him
on the head, telling him to the floor; and
before be could 1ise, had reversed the
gun and pulled the trigger. This time it
fred, the bullet taking effect in his left
side. He gave yell, and rolled out on
the porch. l looked for another cartridge,
but the blood was streaming down my
face, so could not find it. l wiped it off
with my apron, aud reloaded my gun. He
had by this time almost reached his horse
l took aim and fred, but l don't think l
bit him. My husband was up in the
canon, but when he came home a few
hours after dark, he Immediately organ
lied party of rangers. They trailed him
for distance of 20 miles by his blood,
and found him dead.
His name is unknown, but is recog-
nized to be the same man whose bold de-
predations have for two years past terror
lzed the whole of Bandro county.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28

H "The Assassins of Temperance"
have played the wild with local option in
Winchester, Va. Two years ago the
"drys" carried the town by one hundred
and sixty-nine majority. On Thursday
of last week the SWEETS" won by one hun
dred and eleven.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-09-28

@ A farmer living at Deer Run,
Ohio, recently boiled down forty gallons
of cider to ten gallons. and put the liquid
outside the house to cool of. On the
place were seven hives of bees, aud they
soon discovered that free treat was 10
the vicinity. The bees swarmed down in
body, and when the farmer went to get
his cider he found that they had COM
pletely finished the entire ten gallons.
Ten gallons of cider consumed by seven
hives of bees is pretty good afternoons
work.
[As many people as please may believe the
above.