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The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

BURNED TO DEATH.-The saddest oc-
curreace that we have been called upon
to relate, occurred last Monday at this
place. A daughter OF MIR Wesley Brad
shaw, about IA years of age, was left in
charge of the house and to take care of
young baby and other small children, aud
while she was standing 10 front OF the
FIRE her dress caught fire. She commenced
running in the house first, and then out in
the yard. A brisk wind was up, which
famed the flames and before it was dis
covered aud help came, her clothes we're
all in a flame and her body terribly
burned, so much so that the died in few
hours after the misfortune occurred. Mr.
Monardy Deal and Durant Woodward
were considerably burned while removing
her clothes from her body. This should
be another warning to parents not to
leave children alone iu the house dur
ing cold weather, and they should also
be cautious themselves, for nothing is
more exciting than fire at large, and noth-
ing is sadder than to see or hear of per-
son being burned to death.-Morganton
Star
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

W Judge Thomas Settle died very
suddenly in Greensboro on Saturday Dec.
l. The following particulars we learn
from the Workman:
The Judge was complaining yesterday
of pain in the region of the heart, as of q
neuralgia affection of that organ, although
as he passed down South Elm near dusk
on his way home be was as full of life and
animation as we ever saw him. This
morning, at something near the hour of 10
o'clock, he spent some time iu the North
State, and was present and concurring
when Col. Boyd gave cliant an opinion
on point of law. Complaining OF grow
ing intense pain in the lett breast, the
Judge walked towards the u. S. Court
House, and meeting Judge Dick, remarked
to that gentleman that he was suffering
greatly and desired to repair to Judge
Dicks rooms where be could lie down.
This arrangement was effected immedi-
ately, and DR.. Glenn was sent tor who
administered one-tourth of grain OF NOR.
phia by hypodeEmic syringe, under the
effects of which, however, the patient
grew rapidly worse, lying on the lounge
ind Judge Dicks room, where he breathed
his last few minutes after 10 O'clock
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
The Message,

The Presidents annual message was
presented to Congress on Monday last.
1t is very lengthy, and we have room Tor
only a small portion. 1t is an exceed
ingly interesting and carefully con-
structed document. President Cleve.
land evidently believes the future will see
some glorious victories for the friends of
revenue reform. He says: "The cause
for which the battle is waged is COM
prised within lines clearly and distinctly
defined. 1t should never be compromised.
1t is the peoples cause" There is total
lack of allusion to the subject of civil
service reform, which is rather remarka-
BILE, as it was one of Cleveland's chief
characteristics. The "confounded hum
bug" will now be wiped out, declared in
valid.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

w An official report made to the
Dutch Indian Government, ou the origin
and character of the memorable volcanic
outbreak in the Sunda Straits, estimates
that the amount of elected matter from
Krakatoa must have beeIf at least ten
cubic miles, or a sufficient quantity to
make respectable range of hill about one
thousand feet higher than the surrounding
plain. The velocity of election is stated
90 have been considerably greater than
that OF the heaviest rified ordnance, and
the elected material must have reached a
height Of thirty miles, or six times the
height Of the highest mountain in the
world. The noise of the explosion was
heard over one-fourteenth of the earth's
surface, and a great atmospheric wave,
starting from Krakatoa as its centre,
spread itself around the world. describing
the whole circumference in some thirty
six hours. The mass of floating pumice
found alter the outburst on the surface Of
the sea has drfted in the direction OF
America
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
The Philbeck Murder.
Il Metlatto from ZredeU Confesses this
and Other Crimes.

and Other Grimes.
SHELBY, N. c., Dec. Ivan Canady
alias j ohm Carson, d mulatto from Iredsll
-coanty, who was arrested last Sunday on
suspicion of numbering Jas. Philbeck on
Nov. 22d, made full confession of the
crime today. He says he and an older
brother, Charlie Armstrong alias Williams
alias Lee Carson, heard that Philbeck had
$500 in the house, and they agreed to
kill and rob him. They live at Moores-
boro, six miles from the scene of the crime.
Van lett home before dark, walking down
the railroad. About 7 O'Clock he raped
at the back door twice. Philbeck an
swered, opening the door, and was killed
as described before. Van then ran out
the back door, taking down the railroad.
reaching home at O'Clock, showing him
self to several persons, so as to prove an
aliLi. Nothing was said to his brother
untll next morning, when he was given a
dollar 10 change. The silver was spent in
Mooresboro. Just before he got $40
bill changed Van was arrested. He drop.
ped the bill behind him, and it was not
found until yesterday. Van told the
sheriff he had them down fine. and would
confess to the murder, three burgalries,
and trying to wreck the Carolina Central
train at the river just west of Shelby, a
have wives, who are in Jail for receiving
stolen goods. There is great excitement
and fears of lynching.
SHELBY, N. c., Dec. 81 ohm Carson,
alias Van Canady, the bright mulatto
negro who on Saturday confessed to the
brutal murder of James Philbeck and a
deadly assault upon his wife, was lynched
near here early yesterday morning. The
murderer was about twenty-three years
old, native of Iredell but resided 10
Mecklenburg county.
Just after midnight Saturday an order
lY crowd of about one hundred persons
gathered near here, composed of whites
and blacks on horse back and on foot
Upon entering the cell of the doomed
man one of the lynchers told him his tale,
and that resistance would be useless, and
walking up to the brute, he placed robe
around his neck aud led him forth. When
about one mile east of the Jail the lynch
ers halted, placed Carson on gray horse,
threw the rope over the limb of big oak,
and the leader told him to say his pray ers.
The negro brute gave no sign of fear,
but on the contrary said the sentance OF
death was a just one. He spoke and
prayed for several minutes. He was then
pinioned sidewise on the horse, and the
animal sped on. In flash this human
fend was swinging in mid-air, and his
body writhiug in the agony SO justly due
for his dastardly deed An inquest was
held, and a verdict of " Died of strangula.
tion at the hands of parties unknown" was
| rendered.
The murderer of James Philbeck was a
sneak thief and robber for at least eight
years past. On Friday night, November
9th, he attempted to wreck train on the
Carolina Central railroad by placing a log
on the iron bridge near Shelby. He con
fessed to many other crimes while in Jail,
and accused his brother Charley of plot
ting the Philbeck murder for the purpose
of robbing the deceased of $1,000. He
said his brother was at Mooresboro at the
time of his killing Mr.. Philbeck.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
MORTGAGES SALE
Of 81 Acr es of Land.

By virtue of the power contained in Mort
gage, executed to US by W. D. McWaig, and
wife Susan McWaig, on the 18th of February,
1888, we will sell for cash, at the Court House
door in the city of Char lotte, on the I'd day Of
January, 1889, the following described Tract Of
LAND: Adjoining the lands of Nancy Bailey,
Miss Erwin, z. G. McWaig and others, contain
ing 81 Acres. For more specific description
see Mortgage. duly registered, in the Registers
office of Mecklenburg county, in Book 60. page
265 Said Land is sold to satisfy the debt Sc
cured by said Mortgage.
s. YOUNTS s. ]. A. YOUNTS,
Dec. z, 1888. 4w Mortgages.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

A PLEASANT SIGHT.-It was the pleas
ure of this writer to call at the house of
Carter Pope, Esq, of Battleboro, last
week. While there he showed us a breed
ing SOW not quite ~12 months old that
weighed 600 pounds. She is of the
Poland China breed. He has a pig OF
the same breed, three months and six
days old that will weigh seventy five
pounds. This is the kind of stock for
our farmers to raise. It costs no more TO
keep good stock than it does poor and our
people are learning this lesson. When
the day comes that farmers raise their
own bread and meat again, then the South
will grow rich.- Wilson Adrance.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
MORTGAGEES' SALE
Of 1913 Acres of Land.

By virtue of the power contained in a Mort
gage executed by N. j. Boyd, on the Goth day of
January, 1887, and duly registered in the Regis
ters Office of Mecklenburg county, we will sell
% G the I'd day Of u isss the
following described LANDS:
First. A Tract of Land lying in said county,
adjoining the lands of John Boyd, r. G. Ken
drick and j. T. Somerville, containing 201
Acres.
Second. Also, Tract of Land lying in said
county, adjoining the lands of ]. T. Somerville.
T. T. Youngblood, @. P. Knox and others, con-
tanning about 153 Acres
THIRD. Also, another Tract of Land lying In
said county, and known as the Matthew Knox
Place, containing 25 Acres.
For more specific description, see Mortgage
Said Land is sold to satisfy the debt secured by
said Mortgage.
s. YOUNTS & J. A. YOUNTS,
Dec. 2, 1888. 4w Mortgages.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

REV. DR.. YATES VIII CONE BACK -
We hail with pleasure the return of
Rev. DR.. E. A. Yates, the faithful servant
of God, to the pastorate Of Trinity Metho-
dist Church. The DIR. is deep thinker, a
sound reasoner, good preacher, q conse-
Grated christian, and we sincerely wish
him abundant success in his work for the
Lord during the coming year. Let his
congregation stand by him and sustain
him and encourage him in the performance
of his duties and God will bless both pas
tor and people.-Durhana Plant
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
sB- The Raleigh correspondent of the
Messen ger of Nov. 80. SAWS:

sB- The Raleigh correspondent of the
Wilmington Messen ger of Nov. 80, says:
"Senator.elect T. M. Emry Of Weldon,
received this morning telegram telling
him that one of his cotton gins, a new
and large one, with a great quantity of
cotton, had been burned last night. He
said TO your correspondent that it was
clearly an incendiary fire and that he was
not surprised, as threats had been made
against him and his property since the
election. He says his loss will be IS. 900
or $4,000, with no insurance. Such a
plain case of incendiarism as he believes
this to be will stir up trouble, no doubt.
People cannot tamely submit to that sort
Of thing, particularly as threats were
made.
U. S. Commissioner Purnell required
bond from Messrs E. r. Stamps and w.
5. Primrose, for their appearance at the
Federal Court, for $500 each, and were
upon their own recognizance. Commis-
sioner Purnell thought the charge against
them uuwarranted and without basis.
The superseders bond of White and
Cross is joint bond Tor only 81 900. 1t
was given to-day. Their counsel are
jubilant over the new aspect of the case
and are fighting to get their men clear
entirely"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

.B Judge Gresham said to reporter
at Indianapolis: "There ought to be a
reform in our State electoral system, and
unless the State takes steps to stop the
corruption at the polls condition of af
fairs will be produced to which the rebel
lion will not be circumstance" This is
very plain talk and coming from a man
occupying high judicial position posses
ses peculiar and somewhat startling sig
nifcance.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

.Y- The colored Republican Protec,
tion Club held jubilation in New York
OF Thursday night, in honor of the Re
publican victory. A resolution was
adopted requesting that the club draft a
bill for presentation at the next session of
the Legislature revoking the licenses of
all places OF public accommodation Tor a
period of one year which refuse to wait
on and accommodate anybody on account
of his race or color.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
North Carolina, Mecklenburg County.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK
OF the Superior Court.

-7'' OFFICE OF THE CLERK
f s- Of the Superior Court.
Notice is hereby given of the incorporation Of
the STAR MILLS COMPANY; that the
names of the incorporators are w. M. Crowell,
E. K. P, Osborne, Thomas K Faulkner, A. Fl.
Crowell, Jr., G. II. Duls, Heriot Clarkson,
George A. Howell, John W. Miller, @. Gresham
and such others as they may associate with
them; that the principal place of business shall
be in Charlotte, N. c.. !; that its general purpose
and business is that of manufacturing and con-
verting Grain and Cotton Seed into products for
the market, buying and selling Grain and Cot
ton Seed, and the products or manufacture of
these articles, and Ginning and Bsling Cotton;
that the duration of the corporation shall be
(SW thirty years; and the Capital Stock $25,000
with privilege to increase to $4,000, divided
into Shares of the par value of $25 each.
This 1st day of December, 1858. ...
J. M. MORROW,
Clerk of Superior Court of Mecklenburg county,
NO.
Dec. z, 1888. CIV
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
w In the abundance of it's distilleri

@ In the abundance of its distilleries
North Carolina takes the lead of all the
States OF the Union, having nearly one
third of the total number, 3,646. These
facts found in the report that has just been
published by the Commissioner OF internal
Revenue. But it is only fair to remember
that many of the stills in North Carolina,
which are known as mountain stills, are
very small, manufacturing few thousand
gallons in the year, and furthermore, that
all the whiskey made in it's 1,l65 distil
leries is not consumed there. The Tar
Heelers may do their share of whiskey
drinking, but many thousands of them
make living by getting other people tc
drink their whiskey.-N y San.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
THE BUFORD HOTEL,
Charlotte. N. G.

This Modern, Commodious, Elegantly Fur
nished Hotel has been permanently leased and
will be personally operated by the undersigned.
its owners and former propretors, Messrs John
ston 8 Miller, having retired from its manage
ment. ...... -. ... -.f..
visiting Charlotte is solicited with the assur.
ance on the part of the present Proprietor OF &C
commodations and fare equal to that Of first
class Hotels anywhere, and without any ad.
vance in rates, reports to the contrary notwith-
standing. r.,..
Commercial Men Especially
Will be literally entertained, and their patron
age is earnestly solicited. E..4. -..-.
a. Rates for Transients per day So to $3.50.
GEORGE w. KITTELLE,
Dec. z, 1888. Proprietor
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
CHARLOTTE MARKET, Dec. 6, 1888.

Cotton market steady at 81 to % for
best grades. Receipts for the week
1880 bales.
Corn and Corn Meal 679 cents per
bushel; Sweet Potatoes 40; Irish Potatoes
so: Onions 60. dGg 3Is 1Igs
Western Bacon Sides, from stores, 81 to
81 cents per pound. ......
Butter 1s to 20 cents per pound; Chick
ems 124 to 20 cents each, according to size;
Eggs 16 cents per dozen.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

sg- The Stockholders and Directors of
the N. G. Midland Railroad Company
held a meeting at Winston, last Satur-
day when new Board was elected COM
posed of the following gentlemen:
A Leazar of Mooresville, F NJ johnson
of Pennington, Rev W G Wilson of
Mocksville, Jno W Fries OF Salem, G W
Hinshaw of Winston, J Turner Morehead
of Leaksville, Col A B Andrews of Raj,
eigh, and Messrs H Loman, w G Oak
man, G Mabeu, J A Rutherford and T M
Logan of New York.
A meeting of the new Board OF Direc-
tors will be held next month when Col.
A. B. Andrews will be elected President
aud J. Turner Morehead Vice President.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

.B The efforts of the Republican party
to break up the ''Solid South" is like the
movements in a town to build a new Jail.
The people met and resolved
l. To build new Jail.
one.
g. That the prisoners should be kept in
the old Jail while the new one was being
built, and
A. That the new Jail should be built ON
the site of the old one.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

sW- We learn with pleasure that Mr.
Josephus Daniels is a candidate for re-
election to the position Of State Printer.
Mr. Daniels ia true Democrat aud has
done valiant service for the cause of demo-
cracY on the stump aud with his pen as
editor OF the State Chronicle. He de-
serves to be reelected, and We trust the
members of the Legislature will show
their appreciation Of his valuable services
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
Nw The real astate nronerI

W The real estate property of the
State National Bank was sold at auction
last Saturday at the court house door at
~ o'clock. The property brought fairly
good prices all around, and Maj. Dowd
expressed himself we'll satisfied with the
result. The building and accompanying
property brought $40, 100 and W as bid in
by Dr. B. S. Harrison. The Primrose resi-
dence brought s., ,O35, and was bought bS
Maj. Hill. The Wynne stables brought
81, 100. and were bought by Mr. w. g..
Upchurch The Cheatham store brought
$6,O25, and was bought by Mr. S. G.
Hobby. The house and lot at the corner
of New bern avenue and Wilmington street
brought So, sos. .-Rogeigh Observer.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
New Advertisements.

Mortgages Sales. Younts s. j. A. Younts,
Mortgages.
Mortgages Sale-S Younts & J A Younts,
Mortgages.
Carriages, Buggies, &c.-A Hutchison s. Co.
incorporation Notice of the "Star Mills Com.
pany"-J M Morrow, Clerk Superior Court
Wanted-Chas Cloyd, Box 2S6. Charlotte
The Buford Hotel, Charlotte. N C-George W
Kittelle, Proprietor
New Clothing Store-C A Dixon s. Co.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
~ A special from Columbia to th

sB A special from COLUMBIA to The
New York Times says:
"Colored farm tenants in various parts
of the State have become imbued with the
idea that they will not be required to pay
their rents now that Gen. Harrison has
been elected President, and many of them
are squandering their hsrd-earned money
in the purchase of musical instruments
and other luxuries. In Orangeburg
county and other sections some of the
small colored farmers are turning out their
stock to Craze at large, as they think that
President elect Harrison will wipe the
fence law out of existence when he goes
into Office"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

w The National Farmers Alliance
will meet at Meridian, Miss, on the 18th
of December. The following delegates
will represent the North Carolina AL
lance: S B Alexander of Meckleuburg,
L L Polk OF Raleigh, D M Payne of
Robson, S G Beamon of Sampson, and
Elias Carr of Edgecombe.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

a. An exchange in speaking of manu-
featuring says:
"But we must do it ourselves. We
have no objection to the introduction of
capital in our midet and the coming in of
the proper sort of industry aud enterprise
but we must work out our industrial inde-
pendence ourselves. We may use what
ever aid 10 the way of capital aud enter
prise from abroad we can obtain but we
must apply ourselves or the reward will
not be ours"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
CHANGE IN BUSINESS.
Saddles and Harness
They will Have Them.

Our Cloaks and Jackets at the low prices we
are offering them. ale stirring up the town. Ex-
pecting new arrivals daily.
Unprecedented sales in Dress Goods and
Trimmings Stylish Goods at low prices are ap
preciated by the people-hence popularity of our
Goods.
You hear on every hand "Go to Keesler &
Co.'S for Wool Underwear and Blankets they
keep the best and sell them cheap"
Our Domestic and Linen Stocks are the best
in the State-nobody disputes IT,
Bargains in Furs.
Daily testimonials from our best citizens that
our Carpets are newer styles, and great deal
cheaper than elsewhere in town. They tell Us
they wear better and that's what you want.
E. L. KEESLER & CO,
Nov. %, 1883. No. 13 West Trade ST.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
NEW
NEW
CLOTHING STORE.

Call at the new Clothing Store before buying
your Clothing. Our entire new Stock at very
low prices
Overcoats
Cheaper than they have ever been sold in this
market
Also. fine Stock of FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, &C.
G. A. DIXON & CO.,
Is East Trade Street, next to Gray & Co.'s Shoe
Store.
Dec. z 1885,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

U Rev. DIR. ]. B. Bobbitt has been
unanimously acquitted by the North Car
olina Conference of the charges preferred
against him which result will be a source
of general rejoicing among his many
friends
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

W Disorderly negroe. made an at
tack on the police in Savannah Thursday
and one Of their number was killed, while
two policemen and white man who went
to their aid we're seriously injured. Quiet
was restored only after q sharp fight.
Several of the negroes were wounded.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

az Five negroes are among the newly
elected members of the Legislature in the
great Democratic State of Texas, which is
q better showing for African representa-
tion than could be made in the Legislature
of all the Republican States put together.
Phil Record, Dem. @
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
/, Editors and Proprietors
CHARLOTTE, N. G..
Friday, December 7, 1888.

az By the death of Judge Settle the
dntv is devolved on President Cleveland
Of appointing another federal judge before
going out Of office.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07
A Golden
OPPORTUNITY.

Our Holiday Goods are on the way here.
Our store Is very small. In order to make room
for the Christmas stock, we must reduce the
margin of profits on our present stock. SO as to
get rid of as much as possible within the next
ten days
Now is your golden opportunity to select at
bottom rates. from a complete stock of Jewelry,
Watches and Plated and Silver Ware.
BOYNE q BADGER,
Leading Jewellers and Opticians.
Nov 30, 1883. -gs
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-07

Il North CaroliniGn's Suicide.-NoR-
FOLK, Va, Dec. S.-Thos. S. Warren, q
we'll known resident of this city, commit
ted suicide today. The deceased belonged
to a prominent North Carolina family,
and he was brother of DR.. Edward War.
rem, of Paris.