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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-29
FRUIT OF THE VINE.
Unfermented Grape Wine Tor
Communion.
Recipe for making 1t.

Dear Sisters of the W. G. Z. q. and
the Church.:
This is the season of grapes and
now is the time to secure the CO.
operation of the pastors and officers
of the Church in our efforts to sui
stitute unfermented wine for fer.
mented wine in the celebration of
the Lords Supper.
Let each local w. c. 7. U. Super
intendent set about her work i'm
mediately and see that each Church
in her locality will hereafter use
the pure "fruit of the vine" instead
of the fermented wine Of COM
MERGE. Take with you the recipe
which I give below; do not delay,
that each Church may have time to
secure it's wine for the year at very
little cost and 80 be without excuse
| for setting temptation in the way OF
the weak brother and causing him
to stumble.
To those interested in this work
even if they be not memoe OF q
Union I commend this course CT
acsion.
Yours in the work
MRS. J. w. CARTER,
State Sup't Depart. Untermented
Wine.
Recide for Unfermenfed
Wine.
Express the juice in the same
manner as for jelly. Sweeten to
the taste and boil. Seal IL glass
Jars or bottles in size adapted to the
number of communicates. If any
be left when opened for use, it
should be heated and sealed again
or it will ferment.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
Puzzle to an Insured Man.

Nobody knows what an insurance poll
cy means until he has been burned out.
The proprietor of Buffalo repair shop has
been for years carrying, policy, says the
Courier, not only upon his goods, but also
upon articles left with him for repairs.
These latter were specifically mentioned
10 the policy, which was a very broad in.
strument in it's terms, and appeared s'to be
horse high, bull strong, and pig tight" in
it's dover to protect the man who paid for
it. It called for larger amount than he
would have placed upon his own property
alone, and be was in the habit of telling
people who left their property with him
that it was amply protected. He was
burned out the other day, and when he
come to settle with the insurance people
they declined to recognize bis claim in be-
half of property left with him for repairs,
unless he had in each instance specifically
agreed with the owner that its loss by fire
should be made good, and charged q con-
sideration therefor. They took this posi-
lion on the ground that he was not other.
wise responsible for the property left in
his shop. They asserted that watch
maker, for instance, is not responsible
for watches left with him for repairs, un-
less he makes a special agreement to this
effect with their owners and charges them
Tor it. If this be true, it is good thing
for people generally to.know. In the case
referred TO, the owner of the repair shop
wonders what he has been paying for all
these Years.-Scienti1fc Anaericdn. d % .'..
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
He Was Excused.

We have met to determine when and
where we should pitch our tent this fall.
One member suggested that we start
either before or after Circuit Court met,
for some of us would surely be summoned
on the jury. Then Fl. g. s., the genial
captain of our party, said, "Did you ever
hear how L was excused from serving
some time ago? While Judge Buckner
presided over this district some time ago,
I was summoned, and after Court was
called went TO the Judge and asked to
be excused, as l had urgent business to
attent to at home which required my pres
ence."
The Judge replied, ''There are no
doubt twenty-five men here who would
want to be excused for similar reasons. I
cannot excuse you"
"Your Honor, I have served as Juror in
this court for three consecutive terms, and
you ought to excuse me this time for these
reasons"
"That," answered the Judge, "only
proves your value to the county as Juror.
cannot excuse you" t'@a s.l 900 = >ts
"Your Horror, have still other. You
ought to excuss me for old acquaintancs's
sake. When was quite asmall boy Yon
used to camp on my fathers farm every
spring to keep from serving on the jury
in the adjoining county, and used to sup.
ply you with fishing worms"
"You are excused" cried the Judge,
amid the roars of laughter that followed
from the officers of the eCourt.-Fbrest and
Stream. .i2Ht H15 = #lt 3H Ht&# t.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
Curious Chinese Notions.

/ Both eavages and eemi-barbarous peo.
pie have always exhibited q great repug.
nance to aug surgical operation, however
necessary, which involves amputation.
The North China Herald, in commenting
upon this circumstance, points out. that
the Chinese have always shown this re-
pugnance, not on account of fear or pain,
for they are patient under all kinds oi
ply sical suffering, but because they look
upon it as a duty to keep the BODY intact.
If they aubmit to the amputation of a
limb, they invariably ask for the ssrv ed
member, and keep it 10 box, to be
buried in due time with the owner. Some.
times they will actually eat it, thinking il
only right that that which has been taken
from the body should be resufned to it.
On the same principle, an extracted tooth
will be carefully preserved, or ground to
powder aud swallowed inwater Another
curious phase of the same idea is been in
the belief that q sick parent can be cured
by broth made from flesh cut from a liv.
ing child, and il is looked upon as sign
OF filial piety for the child to submit him
self to an operation for that purpose. The
child is supposed to be of the vital essence
Of the parent, and, if Q portion of this
essence is returned to the tountain-head,
the parent will be greatly strengthened.
The peace-foving nature of the Chinese ia
said to be largely due to this respect for
the human Chambers Journal
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
SALE OF LAND.

By virtue of Mortgage made by W. D. Rus,
sch and wife on Jan. 10Th, 1884, to s. P. Alex
ander, which is registered in the Registers
Office, Book SO, page 302, and also by virtue of
Deed of Trust made by said Russell and wife to
Heliot Clarkson, dated Dec Both, 1885, and
registered in the Registers office in Book 4s,
page 228. we will sell for cash at the Court
House door in Charlotte. N. c., on Saturday,
January 10Th, 1859, at ~ o'clock NJ, the Pro-
perty described in the aforesaid Deeds to-wit
1st A Tract of LAND near Pineville, con-
tanning 5719 Acres, adjoining the lands of J. W.
Morrow, DOCK Sharpe and others, which was
conveyed to w. D. Russell by A. L. Slough by
Deed dated Oct 18Th, 1880, registered in Boob
"a, page 562.
ID. One LOT and improvements il the town
of Pineville, containing about one Acre, adjoin-
ing Sam Smith, Sam. Younts and others. which
was conveyed to w. D. Russell by J, W. Nor
row by Deed dated Jan. 3d. 1888. On this lot is
House containing seven rooms, which was
formerly the homestead of w. D. Russell.
S. p. ALEXANDER, Mortgage,
HERIOT CLARKSON, Trustee.
Dec IA. 1885, CIV
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
VOLUME xxxVH.-NUMBER 1894


learning. In 1s32 he assisted Prot.
Cald well in building at that instii1tion
the trst astronomical observatory in the
United States, and these two, assisted by
Prof. James Phillips, determined the cor.
rect latitude and longitude of Chapel
Hill, and made observatioDs on the fxed
stars. so sAEgEssfs# ssusa base ss E8nl5s.
Prof. Olmsted had started In ls1e the
geological sarvey OF North Caroline, the
frs: inrthis country. Upon his removal
to ale, in 1895, Prof Mitchell took up
the work, and was engaged in it until
1859, when il passed into the hands of
DIR. Emmons. ua lnufq@ avH m
These names of the great pioneers of
American science must not be permitted
to die out of our grateful recollection.
How they awould rejoice to-day, could
they behold the tardy but abundant har-
vest OF their sowing, 10 the awakening of
The South to sciencesand industry, the
ful6llment of their hopes aud prophecies,
the march of organized armies of progress
along the lines of their painful and soli-
tary surveys! sas s.s.6.e's lia2k
If the Mitchell monument, looking down
upon . busy. and fruitful land, may SYM
bolize the joy of these early toilers in the
result of their labors, surely, on the other
band, the sons of the South will look
reverently mp to it as the type of those
who gave their lives to her service, in the
daY Of lowly beginnings, but lofty faith.
--ESaGiaeeri'a0 and Mining Journal us=
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

An Incident of the Revival of 1929.

Passing through the city cemetary this
afternoon, / came to plain marble slab,
blsckened with age, on which was the fol-
lowing inscription 81 81 sssr aau bgf
SACRED to the memory of Christopher
Thomas, born in Virginia, Got. e1, 1897,
died at Newbern, N. o.. Nov >, 1922
I Upon reading this I thougat of an Incl
dent related by member Of one Of my
congregation some days ago. II ran as
follows a., ~ =
"The Virginia Conference for the year
1929 was held at Lynchburg. On the way,
travelling on horseback, several preachers
fell 10 together, aud stopped at an old
time tavern to spend the night. Among
them was Christopher Thomas. The
next morning Christopher Thomas looked
very sad, and did not enter into the con-
versation. They inquired the cause of his
unusual Sadness He said be had had a
dream the previons night which made a
profound impression upon his mind. He
dreamed that they went on to Conference,
had very harmonious session, and ad
iourned one morning before sunrise. He
likewise dreamed that he was appointed
to station in large town, that he went,
had an extraordinary revival, and, after a
few days, fell sick, and died. He also
dreamed that the hour of his death was at
night, that no light was in the room ex.
cept candle, and that was sitting in the
fireplace, and that the glory of God
lighted the room in the moment of his
DEATH" Id
Now, the story went that this dream
was fulfilled in it's minutest detail. Con-
ference did adjourn before sunrise. Chris
topher Thomas was read out for Newbern
station. He came here, and the wonder
full revival attending bis lsbors has been
referred to by number of the Conference
in the Church. Nothing like it has ever
been before or since, so they say. It
stirred all classes of the town. 10 this
meeting Thomas broke down physically
and was prostrated soon after. He did
come to his death at night, SO they say,
aud the circumstance of the candle was
true to the letter. At the moment of his
death it is said that an extraordinary
light filled the room, and thus he passed
away in the midst of the song Of the an
gels end went to the glory land. '-.'''... ST.. .
How true, how accurate this story is /
am not able to say. | relate it as heard
it. This story has been confirmed since I
came to Newbern by some who claim to
know. 1t is also stated that the Rev.
Leroy M. Lee, late of the Virginia Confer
euce, was present at his death.-R. M
Idylor, IN Neaobern Journal
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
OvergroWR BOYS.

Then there can scarcely be a more re.
fined method of cruelty than that of ridi
culing the awkward movements of boy
whose superfuity of flesh or stature pre-
vent his moving gracefully among his
more naturally formed brothers and sis
ters; and yet fathers and mothers as well
as thortless friends or playmates are often
guilty of thus woundipg the feeling OF the
overgrown boy who is SO unfortunate aa
to have been born among them. Even
The attainment to a noble and perfectly
symmetrical stature (Which the years
always briBg to such an one, if his health
does not fail under the extra imposition OF
labor which his mistaken friends require
of him) can not atone for the cruel hurts
be thus receives. If he be a sensitive child,
they rankle in his very soul, and do untold
harm then, ..i 17o3"e gH'ne'3a natjoz
Some parents are 10 such haste for their
children to become meu and women that
they force them on, hasten their develop
ment in every possible way, and if nature
favors them By bestowing smore than or.
diDary growth in bone and flesh upon any
of their children, they are rel DICED to have
the excuse to impose duties and exact be-
haviour according to the number of pounds
avoird upois, when in reality that is no
standard to go by. Too many children
are thus defrauded OF their childhood, aud
who is prepared to answer to such, a
charge, by and by, when it shall be
brought against him ?-Good Housekeep-
ina
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

W Trade schools have been in sue
cessful operation in New York, in which
plumbing. carpentering. blacksmithing,
brick-iayiDg, painting, and stone-cutting
are taught. November lst similar one
was opened in Philadelphia. The time
will come when these schools will exist in
every city or town of any size in the Uni
tel States. The destruction of the old
apprentice system and the exclusion by
the trades-unions of a large majority Of
The youth Of the country from all oppor-
tunity Of learning these trsdes is begin
ming TO be felt as serious evils.-N Y
Christian Advocate. '."t "
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
Of Distinguished Ancestry.

Stephen A. Douglas, Jr., tells story
which lie says be heard, aud he says he
caa believe the last part of it though he
does not know whether to believe the first
part or not. was in lawsuit in which
son of Bishop Whitehouse represented
one side and A. S. Trude the other. When
Mr. Whitehouse stepped out before the
jury to make his 6ual argument he said
"Gentlemen of the jury, you may not know
who am, so / will tell you. My name il
Whitehouse and / am son of the late
Bishop of this Episcopal diocese" Then
he proceeded. fs- a -..I ..
When it came to Trude's turn he step
ped before the jury and said: .Gentle
men of the jury yeu may not know who
am, 90 will tell you. My name isi Trude
and Pm a son of.a-gun.-C Chicago Herald
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

ANSWERING ONs's OWN PRAYERs.
A farmer whose cribs were full OF corn
was accustomed TO pray that the want Of
the needy might be supplied. But when
any one in needy circumstances asked for
a little of his corn, he said he had none 10
spare. One day. after hearing his father
pray for the poor and needy, his little son
said TO him: ..... .......,.
"F'ather. wish I had your corn" 49,.
"Why, my son what would you do with
it ?" asked the father. ..'.. ...... ...
The child replied: II would answer
some of your prayers" ... .-.e-r D. ...-.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

s9 We were struck recently by the
remarks Of doctor friend of ours, who
said, No one thing will do so much good
to make people independent of the medi-
cal profession as the daily free use of fruit.
He had noticed that those farmers in whose
families fruit was regularly aud largely
consumed, seldom needed his services.
We thought what pity that every far
mer in the land could not be convinced of
these truths It is deplorable fact that
farmers families do not enjoy the robust
health that country air and outdoor life
with plenty of exercise, should give.-Ru,
raj Weac- Yorker e. 81 ..:F-..-,,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
Sending Sopranos Voice by Express.

The test of the powers of the phono.
graph recently given in the Grand Pacific
Hotel, Chicago, was not novel save 10 the
fact that the music, soprano solo with
piano accompaniment, was so accurately
reproduced Three weeks before, we'll
known New York soprano had given the
song, photograph set up on nearby
table, listening to her, as one might say,
with CAREFUL attention, SO careful indeed
that, when the instrument, sent on to
Chicago by express, was set agoing, it
was we'll nigh life-like, being, as we are
Informed, "only few shades less perfect
than when originally given" There was
the high resonant treble, then the liquid
vocals, the soft whisperibgs' as Of zephyrs
across summer seas; and each with its
piano accompaniment, the strings being,
also fairly true as to yet delight the ear,
even though not at all times actually
fawless. s1
Long ago, it was prophesisd that the
voices Of today would be ''bottled", for
future generations by means Of the pho
nograpb. But those who heard their own
voices reproduced hoped the promise
would not be realized for the wheeze and
reap of them. Perhaps the recent exhibi-
tion will reassure them Scientific Amer.
icdn ~
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

@ The SUP. sme Court of Georgia
has decided that where planter puts his
cotton into the hands Of another person to
sell, according to the custom of trade, and
that person does not account for the same
after selling, the original owner cannot re-
cover from the purchaser, but must look to
the authorized seller for proceeds of the
sale. This decision should teach planters
the Importance of not parting with their
cotton without proper security from the
parties acting for them in its sale-Soatth-
ere Ca1ItiUdtor. t-s h." aas "a 5-i tf9
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

How TO SToP Doc FIGHT.-A very
desirable piece of knowledge is how to
stop dog,fght. Choking off, douching
with water, etc, will sometimes answer;
but very game dogs will on, even under
pump, and choking off is sometimes some
what dangerous. A certain means 10
showering something over the dogs that
will produce sneezing. Be his will ever
so good, the motion of sneezing involun-
tarily opens his jaws. Pepper answers
very well, but snuff is probably the best,
as it can be used ad libituna, and will GER
tainly produce the effect, if enough is
used. In large kennel supply of snuff
should always be kept on hand.-Forest
and Stream. $685.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
MORTGAGEES' SALE
Of 1913 Acres of Land.

By virtue of the power contained in Mort
gage executed by N. J. Boyd, on the goth day of
January, 1887, and duly registered in the Regis.
ter's office of Meckienburg county, we will sell
for cash, at the Court House door in the city OF
Charlotte, on the Sd day of January, 1889, the
following described LANDS:
First A Tract of Land lying in said county
adjoining the lands of John Boyd, r. G. Ken
drick and ]. T. Somerville, containing 20A
Acres. .... --..
Second. Also Tract of Land lying in said
county, adjoining the lands of J. T. Somerville
T. r. Youngblood, G. P. Knox and others, con
tanning about 153 Acres .s.-.-.. A.. ..
Thlrd. Also, another Tract of Land lying in
said county, and known as the Matthew Knox
Place, containing % Acres -... .,r..
For more specific description, see Mortgage
Said Land is sold to satisfy the debt secured by
said Mortgage. .------
S. YOUNTS & ]. A. YOUNTS,
Dec. z, 1888. 4w Mortgages
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
MORTGAGES SALE
Of R1 Acres 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,
1883, we will sell for cash, at the Court House
door in the city of Charlotte, on the I'd day OF
January, 1889, the following described Tract of
LAND: Adjoining the lands of Nancy Bailey
Miss Erwin, q. 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. J. A. YOUNTS,
Dec. 7, 1885, 4w Mortgages,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
NOTICE.

Under and by virtue of Mortgage executed
to us by William Cathey and his wife E. }
Cathey, recorded in Book 81, page III, Register s
highest bidder, in front Of the Court House door
in Charlotte, on Monday, January 14th, 1889, a
tract or parcel of LAND lying in BeTryhill
township: and adjoining the lands of 81. D.
Stowe, T. ]. Walker and others. containing
: SIMS & YOUNG,
Dec. IA, 1888. 5w Mortgages.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

az Hunting for turtles eggs on the
islands of the coast is summer pastime of
Georgians. It is said that one of the Gu
riosities Of turtles nest Is that no one,
having taken the eggs from q turtles nest,
can get them all back in again. Several
have tried the experiment. to find it .
blank failure. After filing the cavity 10
the sand there are always eggs enough
left to fill couple more nests just as
large. Old Mrs Turtle, when she deposits
an egg, paddles it ia tight with her feet,
egg by egg, the elasticity Of the egg shell
permitting it, but man cannot compress
the eggs as does the turtle. "a ysq sdt 49,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

az It will probably surprise most
people to learn that both cessation of res
pirstion and of movement of the heart
are rejected as signs of death by French
lecturer, in considering the precise moment
when life ceases. Hesrt-beats have been
known to continue for an hour after the
body was beheaded, while, on the other
hand, they may temporarily cease in faint
ing-Bostoaa Budget ,s ,..fs.a r.. j.. .tf.,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
Public Sale of
n q w NJ lot g

By virtue of Decree of the Superior Court
of Mecklenburg county, will sell on Monday,
the 7th day of January, 1889, at the Court House
door in Charlotte, n. O., TO the highest bidder at
public auction, those valuable TOWN LOTS in
the town of Huntersville, said county
1st. That Lot adjoining d. B. Carver. N. r.
Alexander and others, containing four Acres
I'd. Two Lots adjoining s. B. Holbrooks and
others. containing two Acres, and known as the
property of f. E. Brown, decd Said property
is sold for Assets to pay debts of deceased.
Terms cash. ...r
HUGH W. HARRIS,
Dec. IA, 1888. 4w Commissioner
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21

sW In the United States, in one minute,
12 bales of cotton come from the fields; 600
pounds of wool grow;6 81 tons of anthracite
and 200 tons Of bituminous coal is mined;
II tons Of pig iron, 8 tons of steel rails,
and Is kege of nails are, turned out; 42
acres of the public domain is sold or given
away; $50 in gold is dug out of the earth,
and gold and silver coin to the value of
$l2l.is coined in the United States Mint.
-ErchanQe. 1'--
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
MORTGAGE SALE.

Pursuant to the power conferred upon me by
a Mortgage Deed executed by r. A. Brady and
wife on the 9th day OF October, 1886, and duly
registered in Book sixty, page fiftysix, Office of
Register of Deeds of Mecklenburg county, | will
sell to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Court
House door in Charlotte, N. c., on Monday, the
14th day of January, 1889, that lot and parcel of
LAND lying and being situated in Davidson
College, Mecklenburg county, and more particu-
larly described in said Mortgage.
A. c. SUMMERVILLE,
Dec, IA, 1888. 5w " Mortgage
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
RE-ADvERTIsED.
PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

By virtue of Decree of the Superior Court
Of Mecklenburg county, will sell on Monday,
the 7th day of January, 1859, at the Court House
door Charlotte N. o., to the highest bidder at
public auction, that valuable Tract of LAND, },
containing about ninety-eight Acres, lying in
Deweese township, in Mecklenburg county, ad-
joining lands of Victor Starnes, f. A. Nisbet,
Barron PRESLEY and others, and more particu-
larIy described and known the Lands of s. w.
Riley, deceased. This sale is made for partition
among his heirs at law.
Terms of sale-One-fouIth of the purchase
money in cash; the balance in secured bond
payable after IL months, with interest at per
cent.
..a HUGH W. HARRIS,
/ Dec a. 1888. 4w r .. Commissioner.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-12-21
SALE OF LAND.

By virtue of Mortgage executed on the 10th
day of December, 1877 by l. N. Alexander, Jr.,
to NJ E. Alexander, now deceased, registered in
office of Register of Deeds for Mecklenburg
county, in Book 1s, page 80, will sell at the
Court House door in the city of Charlotte, on
Saturday, December 22d. 1888, for cash, the
LAND described in said Mortgage, to-wit: All
that tract or parcel of Land lying in Sharon
township adjoining the lands OF Z. 4. Samonds,
6. T. Brown and others, containing fifteen and
one-fourth $50 Acres. Said Land was con-
veyed to l. N Alexander, Jr., by NJ L. Alexall-
der, by Deed dated December 14th, 1877, and
registered in Office of Register of Deeds, Book
1S, page 2s7
z5- .E Admir-. of NJ. E. Alexander, decd.
Nov %, 1888. 5w t "