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The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
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~ From figures furnished by the
Agricultural Department at Washington,
it appears that 10 the United States the
area under the four principal arabic crops
corn, wheat, oats and cotton-increased
from l2s, ,OOO, 600 acres in 1879 to 159, ,O00,-
900 acres in 1885, This represents an
expansion in nine years of the area under
these crops of 3l,0O0,0O0 acres, or an
extent of land more than equalliDg the
entire area of tie three northern New
England States. The increase in the area
under corp, oats and cotton is greater
than the total area of the State of Ohio.
This striking result leads the statistician
to make the further calculation that if the
increase in all titled and grass land has
been in the same proportion as that in the
four crops mentioned, we have now total
area of improved lands in farms of $780,
900 900 acres, as compared with 2s5 5.OOO,-
900 acres in 1879, or an increase almost
equal to the total surface area of New
England, New York and New jersey.
equalling the entire area of improved land
in 1880 in the eleven cotton States, with
the addition of Delaware and Maryland.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
The Dregs.

The negro is not out of the Southland
the Lord knows when he will be-but
should we get him out and make place
thereby for thrifty white immigration,
there will be a thought or rather senti
ment left. There will be the memory of
an old nurse left, a negro playmate-s
group of negroes singing weird melodies
foolishly fattering negro--or a negro
flying laughing out Of reach of fancied
hurt Picture after picture of negro quail
tiles come to US in the displacement of the
negro, and for one we do not TOR the sake
OF Auld Lang Syne wish to see them 90
too suddenly. Their hearts have melody,
and their faces aH amicable readiness to
serve, which we would not have displaced.
In short, their presence among us has ore.
ated poetry peculiar to Southern whites
and has developed a nature far above
the slave. We don't want the negro. and
yet we want the romantic dregs of him
left.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
This Negro Problem.

The DEMOCRAT has not taken much
stock 10 these problems that have been
floating about of late in the South. 1t
has regarded them as product' for the
boosting OF their authors For instance,
Mr.. II. W. Grady, of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, brilliant as he is, has worked the
matter to death. There is no Negro
Problem nor is there any New South,
another "fad" of Mr.. Grsdy's.
The sum of the matter is this: the
negroes have been educated since the war
by whites and to-day the negro of twenty
FIVE years stands little more intelligent
than his begetter. This very fact shows
the stability of the questionable negro is
practically where he was, aud needs only
to be lifted out of his ignorance or out of
the South. The "problem" so-called con-
sists only in clash between two races
the one intelligent the other ignorant
and this "problem" has been worked out
only thus far that the Northern men have
at this time come to understand better the
cause of the white mans supremacy than
they have heretofore. There is no change
in material-there is a change in the un-
derstanding of outside men. The negro
kept the South solid long ago-he keeps
it solid today. Because he is the same
factor. Because there is no change In his
attitude toward white men of the South.
We are little tired of this clap.trap as
we'll as o. the "New South" business.
Both subjects are meant to build up
rhetoricians and not to build up the South.
The "New South" has gained no helpers
except where these helpers have been met
by auspicious propositions from Southern
men on the ground. the Southern men
on the Qround have been the leading
factors toward the progressive movement.
There has been wedding in many places
between Northern capital and Southern
encouragement, but the South was the
| bride every time, and the outcome is the
| gradual issue rather than sudden appear
aucs There are body and brain to the
South which breed vitality, and there is
manhood that keeps the negro in bis
place. We must take care not to let oul
cherished orators build up regulations or
unnatural representations of things mol
take from ourselves the credit of oul
own progress.
The South will be all right if only the
orators will let us alone. Orators let III
alone! Fold up your little selves into
your daily bread and meat duties AND
thereby we may avoid the dangerous
branching out which in 1861 lifted th'
"problem'' from debateable question into
a war;
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
Dr. Eugene GrisSom.

We do not feel disposed to be hasty
about judging DR.. Grissom. 10 fact, we
have kept out OF our columns for two
weeks, the full particulars of the charges
against him, for two reasons: first, because
OF the unwholesome quality of the whole
transaction; second, because of the high
standing of the accused and doubtful
ending of the trial. We have, in short, as
family newspaper, refrained from giving
disgusting details, also, we have re-
Trained from anticipating judgment upon
a man who is entitled to a careful
hearing.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

W The Farmers Alliance of North
Dakota held Convention at Fargo the
other day and adopted a platform. It
calls for the Australian ballot sy ystem, pro.
hibitiou. courts of arbitration, and the
election OF United States Senators by di-
rect vote of the people. But the most
notable demand of the Convention is con-
tanned in this passage:
GAIL public necessities, go far as prac-
ticable, should be owned and controlled
by the Government and managed in such
a way that no class shall be allowed to
exact unjust rates for the use thereof.
Our railroads should be so controlled by
the Government as to be run in the inter.
est of the people, upon an actual cost
basis"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
The Ministerial Union of Charleston Pass
RaSnlutians

CHARLESTON, s. c., July s-The Charleston
clergy were greatly stirred by the acquittal of
Mr. mellow. At meeting of the Ministerial
Union to-day Rev. c. G. Pinkney, D. D., rector
OF Grace Episcopal Church offered the folio wing
paper which was adopted by the Union:
In view of the recent occurrence in our
midst, we, the Ministerial Union, feel con-
strained to adopt the following resolutions:
First, that we proclaim our adherence of MUIR
der, adultery and all deeds of violence which
defle the land with blood and violate the laws
OF God and man, and deprecate all demonstra-
tions that seem to sanction them.
Second. resolved that we will endeavor to
stimulate the public conscience by setting forth
the divine law against the reckless shedding of
human blood, and the curse that the law entails
upon community which refuses to punish
crime
Third, resolved that we invoke the pulpit
throughout the city and State to unite with us in
putting down deeds of violence which have so
often disgraced our land and exposed it to the
just rebuke of those who honor the commands %
Thou shalt not KILL" and "Thou shalt not
commit adultery"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
The Sullivan Kilrain Fight.

On Monday last near Richburg, Mis-
sissippi, Mr.. John L. Sullivan and Mr.
Jacob Kilrain engaged in a prize fight,
and Mr. Sullivan in seventy five rounds
whipped Mr.. Kilrain. The crowd has
scattered aud Governor Lowry, of Mis-
sissippi, says be will have the principals
arrested. There were different opinions
upon the right OF these fellows TO fight.
Nearly everybody, however, seemed to be
interested as to the result. A fight, be 1t
"prize'' or otherwise, is brutal and against
the civil quality in man, yet physical per-
lection is admirable and fascinating to
mankind. We suspect men get the ad-
mirable mixed up with the brutal when
they take unconfessed interest in such
prize fights as this. A witty judge OF
these parts when asked by the writer as
to the cause of this interest replied ''The
savage in u.s." That is "about the size of
it," We have not 'evoluted" enough.
Yet there is a class of people who has
gone far enough forward TO denounce
mentally with sincerity such performances,
aud, to say the truth, the people compos-
ing this class are for the most part the
best and safest element Of the country.
There is corrollary to this matter-it
is this: Why is it that these fighters
abandon all idea of fighting in New York
or in the North and come South? Be-
cause they know there are superior watch.
fulness and law against them in the
North. Why should the lawlessness of
this country be dumped upon the patient
south? As long as she permits it to be
done iu the shape of prize fights or
Mellow acquittals we deserve, to that
extent, sharp criticism and condemnation.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

~ The fact that we have = "lord
chancellor" or "keeper of the great seal''
of the United States, is probably not gen.
orally known. His name 10 George Bar
tie. He was born in Virgins, and was
appointed to the Clerkship in the State
department from Virginia by Daniel
Webster forty-three years ago. He has
sole charge Of the great seal of the nited
States, and the Secretary Of State himself
cannot induce him TO unlock the doors
which guard the emblem of our country g
liberties without formal warrant signed
by the President of the United States.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
Notice TO Teachars

The Mecklenburg County Institute will be
held this year in connection with the State In.
stitute at the Graded School Building, Char
lotte, N. O.. opening Monday. Aug 1Sth. and
will continue one week. All white Teachers
are required to attend. See Chapter 200, page
so of the School Law, 1889.
The public generally and School Committee
men especially, are cordially invited to attend
Board and lodging can be obtained by Teach
ers attending the Institute at 75 cents per day at
the Dixon House, and at 81 per day at the
Dodge House.
8. w. REID, Ch'n.
w. W. ROBINSON, Sec'y.
July II 1880 Avn
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

H The present administration is ap-
parently having no difficulty in getting
Democratic iucumbents out of Office. That
il easy enough. When they are told to
go, they 90. But half Of the Offices were
filled with Republicans when President
Harrison was inaugurated. These latter
are the ofice.holders who can neither be
kicked out of place nor persuaded to 60
uukicked. They are the source of great
tribulation. Their places are as eagerly
sought for as any other, bat the hateful
operation of Civil Service rules buttons
them to their seats, and doubtless con-
tributes very largely to the efficiency OF
the ADMINISTRATION Philadelphia Record.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
az A distine uished warrior is goir

w A distinguished warrior is going
to North Carolina to live. Chief Gero-
nimo and his band of Apaches have been
confined in very narrow quarters at Mt.
Vernon Barracks, Ala. The War Depart
ment, wishing to provide them with sufi-
cient land to make them comfortable
homes, sent Capt. John g. Burke, OF the
Third Cavalry. and Prof. Painter, of the
Indian Rights Association, to select a
suitable site. They have returned
with the information that they have
chosen the Indian reservation 10 Swain
county, North Carolina, now occupied by
200 Cherokees, who are willing to sell out.
Geronimo wsnsed to get back to Arizona,
but is glad to get away from his present
location, and promises to be good Indian.
It is to be hoped that he will keep his
word, aud not lead his Apaches on the
war path.-Durhdna Plant.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
Virsinla Politics.

On Tuesday night at Library Hall in
Petersburg, Mister William Malone, with
some five hundred audience from every
county, nominated himself as the most
available man 10 the Republican party for
the Governors chair. Here is bird's-eye
view of the latter day of Mister Malone:
He did all he could with the late Col. Jas.
r. Branch to elect Gov. Walker in 1871,
the first relief Virginia had after the war in
the shape Of Democracy. Mister Malone
then ran for Governor with Fitz Lee, Hol-
liday, Daniel aud others in convention.
He threw his strength for Holiday and
aided in his election. Mister Malone
prices every man he touches, but Holiday
was pearl of too great price and disap-
pointed Malone because he was brave
aud honest. From this point dates the
apparent devil in Mister Malone, which
he had 80 long carried concealed. He was
afraid at first to leave the Democratic
party outright, and made therefore
splitting issue called Readjustment OF the
State Debt. This question appealed to
the pockets OF newly made and in many
cases foreign citizens. Malone won and
continued to win until Senator Barbour
whipped him. But it must be mentioned
that the Democrats whipped the Devil
with fire; the Democrats went to the vote
on the Riddleberger Bill, Mahone's
scheme of REIMBURSEMENT, and rightly or
not I've thing wrongly became Readjus-
ters for the purpose of maintaining supre-
macy. So it has happened that Demo
cratic papers are now Readjusters, and
Mister Malone having been man covered
out of his issue has gone to work on the
general depravity schemes of his nature.
He will get the nomination for Governor
and about August 18th in Richmond
we predict (as we have long ago predicted)
that his opponent will be the only man in
Virginia of whom he stands in any fear
Richard F. Beirne, of the Richmond
| State.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

Horses KiIled 6y Bees.-CoLUMBUs,
July s.-At Patriot, several miles south
of here, two horses belonging to Stephen
Lucas of that place were tied together
and left grazing in the yard, when they
we're attacked by bees. In their en-
deavors to escape the animals knocked
over several of the beehives, and they
were instantly covered with the angry
insects. Before they could be rid of them
they were both fatally stung. One of the
horses lived but one hour, and the other
about FIVE hours Indianapolis Journal.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
NOTICE
To the Farmers.

Our Mr.. SANDERS has just returned from his
European trip. While absent he visited all the
principal Cotton Markets of Europe and found
North Carolina Cotton in good request. The
only objection that he had made to him was the
light average weight per bale. The North and
South Carolina bales were the lightest average
of all the Southern States Other Cotton States
averaging 500 pounds and over per bale. Our
object in calling your attention to this matter is
that you may lay it before your Alliance, and
urge upon each and every Farmer the import
ance Of making heavy average weight bales
will enable us to give more money and sell their
Cotton in markets where heretofore it has been
at disadvantage on account of the very light
average weight bales. Respectfully,
SANDERS & ORR,
July 12, 1889. 4w Charlotte, N. O.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

Hemp Raising in Neso York State
Troy, July 6.-The growing of Kentucky
hemp has been introduced in this locality.
This season about thirty farmers in
Rensselaer, and Washington counties have
tried the experiment with marked success.
Two stalks of hemp eight feet six inches
high, from the farm of ex-Assembl y ma u
Baucus, of Schaghticoke, were brought to
this city to-day. They represent the
average size. Hemp brings about $50 to
the acre, and the success of the expert.
ment will probably make hemp one OF the
staple products of this re sion.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
Well Put,

Here is something wholesome from the
Charlotte Chronicle. We were quite cap
tured by it's compact construction and its
common sense:
The dilemma which is presented to the
Protection Democrat has, as usual, two
horns. Ii a Protectionist believes that
other articles of the faith demand his sup
port, let him cast his ballot in accordance
with that faith. On the other hand, if he
believes the tariff TO be the paramount
issue. a Protectionist is voting against his
convictions when he casts a vote for the
Democratic ticket.
This kind of talk helps.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
Appropriations for the Graded School.

An alderman of this city has reminded
US that for several years past special ap-
propriations have been yearly made
from the general fund toward the sstisfac-
tion of the school debt at the end of the
year. This is wrong. Yet we do not at
this writing condemn the aldermen who
voted the fund-while we commend the
alderman who told us, because he said he
would not next time vote for such diver
sion Of the public money. The way to
find out about law is to enforce it. Some
way must be found to meet these expenses
Of the graded school outside of illegal ap'
preparation.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
New Advertisements.

Notice to Teachers-S. W. Reid, Chairman.
University of North Carolina-Hon. Kemp P
Battle, President
Choice Fresh Corn Meal and Mill Feed-Star
Mills Co.
Notice to the Farmers Sanders g. Orr.
Court Order-Emma Bennett vs. L. P. Bennett
j. M. Morrow, Clerk Superior Court.
Court Order-Hugh w. Harris, Admir-. of Jos.
Gafney. decd. against Robt. Gaffney and
=, others-J. N. Morrow. Clerk Superior Court.
trustees Sale-W. r. Myers, Trustee.
Court OEder-T. N. Adkins VS.. =. e. Adkins
JIM. Morrow, Clerk Superior Court.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
sUMMER GOODS.

Our stock of Wash Goods and such fabrics as
are best adapted to Summer wear is new, large
and varied.
We can furnish you with slmest anything
in Dry Goods embracing the latest imported
White Goods from France and Germany and
all standard and staple goods Of American
manufacture. We buy all Goods sEictly for
CASH. thus getting the benefits to b derived
from discounts and close Cash Prices. and are
thereby enabled to give our customers the very
Best Goods at the Lowest Prices possible
In addition to our large line of Ladies' goods,
we carry well selected stock of Clothing, Hats,
Shoes and Gents Goods generally.
T. L. ALEXANDER 81 CO.,
June IA, 1889. 13 West Trade street.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

BE CAREFUL.-There are indications oi
some very hot weather the next few days
and the temptation to drink ice water
recklessly will be strong. II is dangerous
The following is from DIR. William A.
Hammond, who is frst authority on such
matters: a2
sit is quite common for persons to feel
faint and to become pale Immediately
after drinking glass of ice water. They
attribute these effects to heat or over
exertion. or to some other cause which
has nothing to do with the result, not
knowing that they have so weakened the
heart as to prevent its sending a due
amount of blood to the lungs and brain
and that, had the water been little colder
life would possibly have been extiuguished
altogether"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

az The Sugar Trust, has cut off all
export of refined sugar, which has reach
ed 5000, 900 in 3 year, and has ad.
vanced the price OF sugar cents a pound
higher than it ia in England. This en-.
abled it to take in profit of $4,000, 900
last year. The tariff gives it immunity
from foreign competition, and enables it
to impose its own figures upon American
consumers. The first five months of this
year the trusts profits we're $3.50, 900.
There is nothing like being protected
st. Paul Globe.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

Il Jury Says the Fishing Club IS Re.
sponsibte for the Disaster.
July 6.-Coroner Evans of Cambria City
has found the members OF the South Fork
Fishing Club responsible for the loss of
life and the destruction of property oc-
casioned by the bursting of the dam at
Conemaugh Lake. The last session of the
Coroner's Court was held this evening.
At the conclusion of the testimony the
jury deliberated for about half hour,
and then found verdict against. the mil
lionaire members of the club.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
TRUSTEES SALE.

Pursuant to the provision of Deed of Trust
executed by Leroy Springs to w. r. Myers on
the 18th day of October. 1867, and registered in
the office of the Register of Deeds of Mecklen-
burg county, in Book 8, page s13, default hav-
ing been made in the payment of the debts
therein set forth. the undersigned win sell at
public auction, for cash, in the city of Char.
lotte, N. c., at the Court House door, on the
10th day of August, 1889, at 12 O'Clock, NJ, the
following Property: A LOT in the city of
Charlotte on the East side of TTyon street. at the
junction OF said street with the A., T. q o. Rail-
road, containing one-half Acre, conveyed by the
said Leroy Springs to satisfy the Deed and in
terest provided for in said Mortgage.
W. r. MYERS,
July IL, 1889. 5w Trustee
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
w Speaking of Government appr

a. Speaking of Government appro-
priations for agricultural colleges. the
Maryland Farmer says: "We do not
think that single cent of these appro-
priations should be expended on Greek
and Latin and their corresponding COL
legiate studies; but that all should be de-
voted to actual practical pursuits of our
daily experience, giving a knowledge of
every improvement in agricultural me-
chanism and the true modern principles
of en-iching the soil; of cultivating, car
ing tor, and marketing crops; of selecting,
feeding, housing and disposing OF each
department OF stock"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

a. The country lie swarming with re-
formed gamblers, reformed prize fighters,
reformed rakes of all kinds, Salvation
army cranks and long g.haired gospel ex-
perts who make farce of religion, and
who should be suppressed in the interest
of public morality. The Journal has long g
been convinced that evangelical work
should be conducted by clergymen who
have qualified themselves for it by study
and moral living. But the Billies and the
Johnnies continue to thrive.-NebrdsEo
State Journal
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
CHARLOTTE MARKET, July Il, 1889

There is no special demand for Cotton
market steady at loa to 115 for best
grades.
Corn and Corn Meal go to 60 cents per
bushel; Oats 40 to 45; no Peas offering.
Western Bacon Sides, from stores Z to
Il cents per pound.
Fresh country Butter Is to 20 cents
per pound; Spring Chickens Is to Is
cents each, grown % to 26; Eggs o to 10
cents per dozen.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

H Secretary Tracy recently gave a
toast: "Our best citizens. the working
men of America" When it comes to
toasting the American workman and Civ
ing him other cheap soft solder, the
Republican politician always can be
depended on to come mp unctious and
smiling, but when it comes to giving th'
workman fair, square show in the strug'
gle tor life he is not quite so conspicuous.
- WSInin0t0a Star.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

In the Superior Court Before j. N. Morrvso, Clerk
Hugh W. Harris. Admir- of JOS. Gaffney, decd,
Plaintiff, against Robt. Gaffney and wife En-
ma Gaffney, Alice Gaffney, Violet Morgan
Doe and Jno. Doe her husband, Laura Morgan
Hardin and her husband Lem Hardin, Lizzie
Morgan. Adeline Morgan. Elsie Morgan, Jno.
Petty, Cornelius Petty and Minerva Petty his
wife, Defendants.
All of the above named defendants in this
proceeding, being non-residents of this State are
hereby notified that the report of the Commits
sioner, appointed to make sale of the lands in
this cause. has been filed in this Office and will
be confirmed unless exceptions are filed thereto
within ten days from the service of this notice.
Issued at office in Charlotte this the 9Th day of
July, 1889.
J. M MORROW,
July 12. 1889. 4w Clerk Superior Court
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
D l E D

D / E D
In this city, suddenly, ON the 10th inst, Jack
Kirkpatrick, aged about 16 years.
In this county. on the 11th ult., NJ Hunter,
son of Mr. P. Q. D. Hunter, aged 16 years.
In Asheville on the 7th inst, DR.. J. A. Wood
cock, formerly of Lincolton, aged about 65 years.
At Mt. Pleasant. Cabarrus county, on the 29th
ult, son of Mr. and Mrs Adam Kindley, aged
years.
At Wake Forest College, on the Sd inst, Mrs
Sue Brewer, wife of Mr. Richard L. Brewer and
daughter of Mr. and Mrs 81. w. Houston of Mon
roe. aged 80 years.
In Laurens, s. c., on the 26th ult, Lillian,
daughter of s. w. and Mary A. Rutledge. aged
10 months and days.
In Chester. s. c.. on the 9Th inst, Mr. ]. D.
Albright, aged 80 years.