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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-09
Can a Man Swallow a Caanon-baHG

Well "that depends' He can If his
throat is large enough and the cannon-ball
not too large. The question really seems
worthy of some consideration in view of the
size of some of the pills that are prescribed
for suffering humanity Why not throw
them 'to the dogs" and take DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets? Small, sugar
coated, purely vegetable, perfectly harm
less in glass, and ALWAYS fresh.
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Henderson gets off the following,
which is simply shocking: 'Why is a
telegraph office like the theater stage ?
Because there are so many armatures
there. ''-BostOn Transcript
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LITTLE three-year-old Arthur was pull.
ing the cats tail, when gentleman Wis.
iting there said: "You mustn't do that
she will bite" To this he replied
Goats don't bita at this end
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Hoods Sarsapavilla

sold by ell druggists 81 Elk for s.. Prepared only
by c. l. HOOD 4 CO, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
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Medical professor Ito studeut)-In a
case which you find difficult to diagnose
correctly, what is the proper course to
take? Student-Look wise and say
nothing.-Epoch.
" i AN weary of living" moaned poor Mrs.
Black,
{" For I'm fairly worn out with the ache in
my back;
My nerves are chain
OF weakness and pain,
And my poor head is aching as if il would
crack"
Now don't be discouraged" cried good
Mrs. White
is never so dark but there's promise of
light;
! can tell you in brief
What will give you relief
Pierce's Favorite Prescription will soon set
you right"
1t is the only remedy for woman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments, sold by druggists,
under positive guarantee from the manu-
factureTs, that it will give satisfaction in
every case u money will be refunded. See
guarantee on bottle wrapper. Large bottles
(lC0 doses 81. Six for 50.
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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
SHOT THE CASHIER.
That is What Stranger Did When
Asked for Identification.

Two strangers from Arizona entered
San Bernandino, CAL. National bank
Thursday morning. One Of them pre-
sented a check and asked that it be
cashed. E H Morse, cashier, told him
he would have to be identified Some
words followed, when the stranger drew
revolver and shot Morse through the
body. The latter returned the fire, and
put two bullets into his assailant. Six
or seven shots were fired in all The
strangers were arrested and lodged in
Jail. It is believed that the men entered
the bank with the design of robbery.
Cashier Morse died half an hour after
the shooting. The man who did the
shooting gives the name of John Cakes,
but refuses to talk. 1t is said that a
third man, who has not yet been arrest
ed, was seen trying the side door Of the
bank while the shooting was going on.
Oakcs was shot in the arm, ear and back
but it is believed his wounds are not
serious.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
Blown to Atoms.

Three men known to have been killed,
one fatally injured and a number of peo,
pie badly bruised by an explosion of
meal-dust which completely wrecked a
three story bIick building ON North
Halstead street, Chicago The explo
sion which occurred was terrific one,
the shock beng felt mile away. The
buildings in the immediate vicinity were
bombarded with flying bricks and TIM
bers, and nearly every pane of window
glass within radius of SIX blocks was
smashed. Almost before the rumble Of
the explosion died away, flames sprang
up from the wrecked mill and the whole
place was ablaze in few minutes. The
fire spread with incredible rapidity, and
1t was sometime before the flames were
under control. Losses will aggregate
$15O,O0O.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
A Romance of the War.

A gentleman from Missouri, who is
now in Washington, tells the Baltimore
Ameri an correspondent of a romantic
incident that fell under his observation
in Western Missouri during the v ar.
About forty miles east of Kansas City,
and near the little village of Kingsville,
in johnson. County, there lived man
named Harris, who had two daughters.
The elder of the two was called Eliza.
Those were rough times, and very few
people were permitted to live in that
part of Missouri. Quantrel recruited
most of his celebrated guerrilla band
from that section. One of his men was
81 Porter, tall, straight, athletic
young man, of quiet demeanor, but
great courage. Quantrell counted him
one of his best men. He and Eliza
Harris met and fell in love. She was
bold, determined girl. Of strong
physique, and she resolved to marry
Porter and share his fortunes in the
saddle. She did so, and was a sort of
daughter of the regiment to Quant-elps
command during one entire sum mer Of
their lighting and raiding on the Mis-
souri, and Kansas borders. she endured
all the privations and dangers of one of
the most reckless forms of guerrilla war
fare ever known, and escaped with her
husband unharmed. When the war was
over they went to California, where
Porter fell into profitable business and
made fortune, and to-day that same
Eliza Harris and 81 Porter are in Paris
looking after the education of their
children.
This is one of the romances of the
Quantrell command that has never been
published.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
stanley Cantured.

Henry M Stanley, the explorer who
went to the relief of Emin Pasha, who
was holding Suakim, Africa for The
English, reached his destination, but has
been captured by Osman Digna, the reb.
ell chief, together with Emin Pasha and
his force. Osman Digna in his letter
expressed willingness to surrender Emin
Pasha and his white companion, provid
ed Egypt would agree to abandon Sualx-
i'm. If this proposal is not accepted, ii
is believed that both captives will be
killed. The British cabinet are now
discussing the situation.
England will doubtless do everything
possible to liberate Stanley, for Glad
stone too bitterly regrets the abandon
ment of Gen. Gordon for Lord Salisbury
to abandon Stanley and Emin Pasha.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

Plenty of good" Of "great" and
'wise" Kings have ruled in Europe, and
some of the other kind, but not since the
IRON crown was made from supposed
uail from the Cross of Calvary has one Of
hem all, asserts the New York Graphir,
earned the title gwen Christian of Den
marx by his people. Punctuality is the
old Kings hobby, and it makes life a
burden to all the sluggards in his king
dom. It is not the fashion at the Danish
Court to be late. The sovereign is not
only himself punctual to the second.
but expects everybody else to follow his
example. He will neither wait for any
one nor let anybody wait for him. The
people Of Copenhagen, who are rather an
easy going lot, have dubbed him, halfin
amusement and half in annoyance.
Christian the Precise, and the name has
stuck.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
SONG or CHRISTMAS.

Sound over all waters, reach out from all
lands
The chorus of voices, the clasping Of hands;
Sing hymns that were sung by the stars Of
the morn,
Sing songs of the angels when Jesus was
born.
With glad jubilations
Bring hope to the nationsl
The dark night is ending and dawn has be-
gun;
Rise, hope of the age7; arise like the sun,
All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as
one
Sing the bridal of nations with chorals of
love,
Sing out the war vulture and sing in the
dove,
Till the hearts Of the people keep time in
accord,
Lordi
Clasp hands Of the nations
In strong congratulations;
The dark night is ending and dawn has be-
gun;
Rise, hope of the ages. arise like the sun,
All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as
one.
Blow, bugles of battle, the marches Of peace,
East, West, North and South let the long
quarrel ceasel
Sing the song of great joy that the angels
began,
Sing of glory to God and good will to man.
Harkl joining in chorus
The heavens bend DER us;
The dark night is ending and day has begun;
Rise, hope of the ages, arise like the sun,
All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as
one.
John G. Whittier
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
The Political Situation.

In the midst of the uncertainties of the
political situation the Southern people
must rely to large extent for the tenn
per and policy Of the next National
Administration upon the great body Of
conservative political sentiment in The
Northern States. Whatever aggressions
the madness and desperation of the
politicians may propose against the
rights Of the Southern States and people
will be more or less restrained by the
strong sense of justice and deep-sealed
sentiments of patriotism cherished by
the conservative element Of the Repub-
lies population.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

$3.50 for injuries sustained by the reck-
less blowing of steam whistles near tLat
city causing his team TO run away. Nc
Donough was run over by the wagon.
The suit was for 81.
GEORGIA.
The Augusta Exposition closed on the
18th of December.
The Confederate Veterans Fair is being
held at Atlanta.
Fire broke out Friday afternoon In the
Central Railroad cotton warehouse, adj
joining the Ocean Steamship wharf in
Savannah. Baldwin & Co. are the heav-
lest looscrs. They had !, 800 bales stored
and Wood & Co. 1, $50 bales. The ware
house was burned and with it, between
3.70O and 3. 900 bales of cotton stored by
Baldwin g. Co. The total loss on cotton
will approximate 5000, 1000
FLORIDA.
The New buildings going up in Talla-
hassee have created lively demand for
brick.
At Gainesville the house of A. J. Tins
ley, telegraph operator, was burned on
Wednesday night. He was just out of
bed from an attack Of yellow fever.
About three hundred refugees return
ed to Jacksonville. AS no fever or new
cases have been reported for two days
the board of health will issue no more
bulletins.
Irrigation is making Florida a very
productive State. A Marion county man
raised cucumber SO large on his irrga.
ted land that when he sent it TO friend
by mail he had to pay fifty cents postage
omit.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
The lev sahara Of the North.

The safe arrival of Dr. Nan en- and
his fellow explorers at Godthaab, Green
land, is cause for rejoicing, but
whether it is an event of much scientific
importance is yet TO be determined.
When the little band of mountain
climbers set out on this expedition, the
plan was to traverse Greenland. the
'.Sahara of the North" at its widest
part, for at least as far north as the
seventieth parallel That is the region
on the East coast visited by Holloway
and scoresby. A march across country
would have brought the explorers out on
Baffin Bay at Upcrnavik, or at least at
Godhaven, and such trip, of seven or
eight hundred miles, would have laid
open to the eye of science the very heart
of the mysterious Arctic continent. In
stead, the party has appeared. at God
thaab, on Davis Strait and near the
northern point of Greenland If they
struck in at the same latitu le on the
other side, they have merely trsmped for
a couple of hundred miles across the
snow far south of he .srctic Circle, in a
country already pretty well known-an
achievement of no especial value or
interest. On DR.. Nansen'g return to
Bergen we shall know whether his expe-
dition has been merely snow scram-
bling frolic or conquest of the last
untrayeled continent. .-Ne0 York 1rt-
Jltns.
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The New York Sun says: "a stuc mt
deeply verscd in ecclesiastical matters,
recently advanced a very peculiar idea
while convcrsing with friend. lie said
.l,at tho established religion Of conn
try owed its principal doctrines less to
faith than to the conditions ofits climate
and surroundings. lie cited the beauti-
ful religion Of the natives OF India, who
would not eat anything that once lived,
because while all could take away life,
only One could give it He argued that
a religious belief like that could only
have is origin in an intensely hol
climate like that Of India, where animal
food Is not necessary to sustain life
Among the LapIandeu such religion
could never obtain. because u was aoso
lusely necessary for the inhabitants Of g
bIgh latitude % keep the warmth o.
the body up to certain heat Nothing
but nnimal food could do that"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

The first of frcsa series Of military
bills has been introduced in the Hunga-
rian Diet at Pesth, and a similar meas
ure has been introduced in the German
Reichsrath. The bill increases the yearly
number of recruits and extends the age
at which the recruits are to be taken
from the twentieth to the twenty first
year. 1t also greatly curtals the priv
leges hitherto gran ed to the recruits OF
the educated classes Fol- instance. 1t
requires them to serve two years under
the colors if they fail to pass an examin
alton emitting them to become officers
at the end Of the first year, and compels
students to devote their whole time t"
military duties while serving their one
or two years as volunteers.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

The most Profitable farming in the
world to day is probably the growing Of
tobacco on the Island Of Sumatra. The
business is controlled by number Of
large Dutch syndicates One of these,
the Deli of Amsterdam, owns twelve
plantations, from which it sold, in 1887,
24,0ls bales of tobacco OF the 1886 crop,
and sold for other planters 44,410 bales.
Its cash capital is 800, 900, its reserve
$sJ2, ZIG, and its total working capital
81, 200, 900. 1t declared dividend last
year of 10 per cent. besides adding
$174, ,652 to its reserve. The Arends-
burg company, Of Rotterdam, paid a
dividend Of l5s per cent. as the profits o.
its Sumatra tobacco business in 1887.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
Southern ImmIgratIOn Convention.

The Southern Interstate Immigration
Convention met in the City Hall, Mont
gomery, Ala, Wednesday morning with
about two hundred delegates present,
representing all the Southern States and
New Mexico and California, Col John
D. Roquemore, of Montgomery, was tenn
porary president. A speech of welcome
was made by Mayor Reese, of Montgom-
cry, and response by Gen. Cameron, of
Texas. Convention.permanently organized
by the election Of Col w. H. Peoples of
Mississippi, as president, and A. Strass
berger, of Montgomery, and Mr.. Elliott,
of Florida, as secretaries. IT. Patrick,
of N. G., was made Chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
The Forestr, Congress.

The joint session of the National and
Southern Forestry Congress convened at
Atlanta, Ga. The Hon. G.. r. Pringle,
of Georgia, was chairman Of the Nation
al, and Ex-Governor Bullock chairman
of the Southern Congress. There was q
joint session Of the two bodies, at which
an address Of welcome was delivered by
Governor Gordon. Among the delegates
were Gen Greedy and number of lead
ing men from different States.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

Communications have been received
at Bismarck, Oak. from the territories Of
Wyoming, Montana, and Washington,
calling upon leaders in Dakota to take
steps toward the holding Of an anti
territory convention that viii act in the
interest OF the admission for all terrific
ries that arc properly equipped for state
hood. It is quite likely that such a con
vention will be held. Dakota is in one
grand mass meeting at present and viii
80 remain until she becomes State.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
A Wise Rebuke.

Gen Harrison Ito patty Of Visitors
who wished to force gift Of some sort
upon him) 81 assure you that apprc
ciate the Kindness ard generosity Of my
friends, ard also the spirit in which You
make this offer. but while have not got
q fortune, cannot accept it, US ] be-
lieyc that no man in the position Of
President of the United States can af-
ford to be under pecuniary obligations
even to his intimate friends.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
A Nobby Uniform.

The cosume worn by the guard Of
honor Of Georgian Princes at the the
Cars recent visit to the Caucasus made
all the Russian officers look cheap. The
tuuic, fitting close to the body but wide
in the skirts and sleeves, was OF ruby
velvet, with q hem Of gold embroidery
and border of fur. lnder this was .
rrd silk wastcont visible when the
tunic opened toward the throat. Bo-
meath The waistcoat WAS q silk shirt.
generally cf pale blue, showing at the
neck aud wrists. The trousers were
very full and Of some dark colofed ma.
terial, gathered at the knee into boots
Of white kid, wrinkled at the ankle. the
toes pointed and slightly turned up, the
whole fastened with row Of gold but
tons and iassels down the outside; also
belt and collar OF gold Of beautiful
native workmanship and splendid speci-
mems OF the swords and pistols for which
the Caucasus is famous.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
sUBscRIPTIONs:
tAl,caps IN Adsancs.,

Dinizulu, the rebellious son of Cete-
wayo, is an enormous black with a
development of brain above other
African chief. He is total abstainer
from intoxicants. He is warrior by
hereditary taste, and his tremendous
physical strength and powerful swiftness
as runner give him great influence over
his soldiers. 1t is said of him that, un-
like his kind, he has sense of humor
and is a hearty laugher. But he some
times thinks things funny that to white
man are auite otherwise.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
The New World's Exposition.

The promoters OF the great Exposition
of the three Americas, to be held in
Washington in 1890, are beginning to
lay their plans. A meeting Of the ma
tional board Of promoters was held in
Washington on Tuesday and encourag-
ing speeches were made by maay promi-
nent men. They all say that the Expo
sition will be great success, and that
the whole country will take part in IL
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
SnIled 10 Protect Americans.

The sloop Of war Galena. manned by
$50 men, and the Yantic, sailed from
the Brooklyn navy yard for Hayti. As
the war ships moved out they received a
salute from themen ON the Richmond
who mounted the yard-arms and cheered
Justify.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22
Christmas in Many Climes.
John G. Whittier

In Ireland and in Scotland, as well as
in the most of the British provinces, the
Christmas customs are very much the
same as in England, varied chiefly by
local customs and colored by the history
and habits of the people. The midnight
mass in Ireland, attended by torch
light procession, is very impressive.
Dancing and open-air games amuse the
peasantry on Christmas Day. In the
Scotch highlands the day is devoted to
feasting and drinking, ball-playipg and
open-air games.
''The Americans" says the Two Re-
publics, celebrate Christmas with tree,
the Mexicans with pinata. Every night
till the twenty-fourth, inclusive, the pin
alta is broken. 1t is a large oaken vessel,
gayly decorated end filled with tooth
some dulces or candies, hung from the
ceiling in the center of the room. The
children are blindfolded and armed with
sticks to break the jug. Many are the
efforts made by the laughing, rollicking,
joyous young volunteers to make them
selves masters of the situation, which
they finally accomplish when some mem
Der of the blindfolded brigade with a
lucky blow skaters the pinata. The
crash of splintered, scattered crockery,
the rattle of bon-bons and the candies
on the floor,i the signal for the wrench
ing off of the mask, and the children
throw themselves upon the sweets,
knowing that Findings is havings. .
Presents are then passed around, among
them China baskets, figures and silk and
satin boxes with candies. Dancing then
commences and lasts until morning.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-12-22

RING OUT THE OLD RING IN THE NEW
In Holland the patron saint Of Christ
mas is Peltz Nickel Saint Nicholas
dressed in fur; he is also called Santa
Klaus. lie is described as a round, jolly
fellow. with red face and merry,
twinkling eyes and white beard, who
with reindeer and sIedge drives upon
the house-tops and comes down the
chimney with presents for the children,
who arc taught by their parents to place
their shoes and stockings on tho hearth,
where he will fill them before morning
il the children have been good.
In Austria, Bohemia, Hungary and
Poland the day before Christmas is OBJ
served strictly as o religious fast. No
meat is eaten, but toward evening, when
the fist star appears. the tables are
lighted and the great banquet is spread,
aud all partake with appetites sharpened
by the fast. At IL o'clock guns are
fred. drums arc beaten about the streets,
and every sort Of noise is made until
mass begins