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The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
Charlotte Democrat.
CHARLOTTE. N. c.
8. B. Alexander's Address

Before the Bunconabe Farmers Alliance.
At ten O'Clock the county Alliance was
called to order in the Court House by
d. A. Blackwell, who, after making few
remarks, introduced as the orator OF the
day Capt. Sydenham B. Alexander OF
Charlotte, President of the North Carolina
State Farmers Alliance. The Captain
was greeted with ringing applause as he
arose and began his address. He is a
gentleman OF pleasing address, speaks
easily and fuently, and makes good i'm
preston. He spoke for nearly an hour,
making an able, logical and forcible sd'
dress, in which he reviewed the progress
of farmers and farming during the past
few years, and the means by which the
changes for the better have been brought
about. A history Of the Alliance, its pur-
poses and principles. was given at length
By Capt. Alexander, which was listened
to with great interest and attention by
the audience present. The trust, pool
and combine systems received fearful
castigation at his hands, and he explained
that the organization OF the Alliance was
chiefly for the protection and safety OF the
farmers against the evils and fraud per-
petrated upon them heretofore by monopo-
lists and trust kings. After relating the
rapid and substantial growth of the
Order 10 North Carolina, and giving good
advice to the farmers, urging them to be
ON their guard, and unfagging in the
fight against those who would put their
heel about the farmers neck, the Captain
brought his speech to a close. As he re-
sumed his seat the cheers and applause oi
a we'll pleased audience rang throughout
the court room, echoing along the cor
ridors of the building.
Mai. Graham and DR.. Parker followed
Capt. Alexander in timely talks OF half an
hour each, which were listened to with
admiration by the large concourse of the
tillers of the soil who were present.
AsheviHe Citizen.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

Bishop Coleman Christeaed a Gypsy
Baby.-WILMINGToN, DEL, July l.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Coleman of the
Episcopal Church of this diocese is a
vigorous worker. He is on the go from
one end of the week to the other, aud he
is familiar figure in every town In Della.
ware. He is very popular, and is always
ready for an adventure. Yesterday he
started to drive to Stanton, ten miles
south of Wilmington, for the purpose of
holding service. just on the western
edge Of this city there is . large camp of
gypsies, with whom the good Bishop
stopped few minutes. They soon learned
bis calling, and, taking him to a large
covered wagon, they produced q two
daYs-old lnfant-s real gypsy baby
which they asked him to christen He
took the little brown lump of humanity in
his arms and performed the rite of bap-
tism. The gypsies were grouped around
him in reverential and picturesque way,
and overwhelmed him with blessings as
he entered bis carriage to continue his
journey. 1t was the first gypsy baby ever
christened 10 the State.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
Back Number Horses.

sold Bills best days are over, and he
must be put in with the 'limper,'" a
superintendent of street car line re-
marked yesterday as bay horse whose
ribs almost protruded through his skin
limped from a car toward the stable.
"This is the season when we dispose of
our limpers," he continued. ''In the
early summer farmers come to the city TO
purchase worn-out car horses. I suppose
there are at least 5000 horses in tie diff
ferent street railway stations in Philadel-
phia, and from 400 to 600 must be dis
posed of as useless every year. You
would be surprised at some of the prices
paid for these seemingly worthless ami
mails. We sold five lame and emaciated
horses yesterday for $40 apiece. After
six months good feeding and light work
on farm the animals will be tat and
brisk and might readily sell Tor SIPS. |
have known cases where We have sold our
animals a. low as $40 a head, and in q
years lime the purchasers have refused
$l50.- Philadelphia Record
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
niscussing the McDoW Verdict.
Il Protest against the Statement that
Charlestoss's Best People Endorse II.

n FfOteSt AQGeRSt We Ct0teHseftt "sue
Charlesto,s's Best People Endorse IL.
CHARLESTON, July Sit begins to look
as though DIR. McDow's "little indiscre-
tion," which he SO confidently expected
his friends to overlook, may give him
more trouble than he anticipated. The
publication of an interview with Clerk OF
Council Simmons yesterday, in which he
say that the best people in Charleston
endorse the verdict, has raised q storm OF
indignation in the community that will
probably find vent in public indignation
meeting. The keynote of this sentiment
is voiced 10 letter publilhed today,
which, it;;is said, was written by promi-
nent clergyman. He says:
"As law-abidiDg citizen, l earnestly
| protest against any official of the city
Government undertaking to represent the
sentiment of the community on this sub
| iect. I believe that this verdict filled the
hearts of many of our people with grief
and shame; that it is regarded as blow
TO our good name, and an injury only
equalled by some Of those Affections with
which nature has visited u.s."
The publication, too, OF the editorial
| comments of the newspapers of the entire
nation has had a very perceptible effect.
The newspaper here which has defended
Mellow from the very day of the mur-
der, and which is the exponent of the
| McDow element in the community, is
out 10 au editorial article denounc.
| ing these editorial comments. The writer
says:
"There are a class OF writer's at the
North who seize upon every incident
which may be construed injuriously for
our section to frantically exclaim that
Northern capital will not 60 South unless
things are altered. All those individuals
who desire to place their capital out on
purely sentimental grounds would very
probably ind abundant opportunity
in the North, and the repetition of this
threat has simply become wearisome."
| DR.. McDoR is also in trouble with the
medical society OF which he was elected a
member only a month or 80 befors he
slew Capt. Dawson. 1t is said that he
sent in his letter of resignation on Mon
day last, nut that the society refused to
receive it, the intention being to expel
him. The letter was laid upon the table,
but it will p. .obably be accepted later on,
in order to avoid the tedious process of
going through the process of a trial,
which is required by the society's consti-
tuition. It is rumored, too, that several
members of st. Johns Lutheran Church,
at which Mellow attended services on
Sunday last, have severed their connection
with the church.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

tB A new set OF stories about the
Duke of Wellington includes these: The
Duke, being asked how it was that he had
succeeded in beating Napoleon's Marshals,
one after the other, said: 81 will tell you.
They planned their campaigns Just as you
might make a splendid set of harness. 1t
looks very we'll, and answers ve,y well
until it gets broken, and then you are done
for. Now, l made my campaign of ropes.
If anything went wrong tied knot, and
went on." When asked what was The
best test of great General, he replied:
"To know when to retreat, and to dare TO
do it," The Duke used so say that he at
tributed his success, in some measure, to
always being quarter of an hour earlier
than he was expected, and that the wise
course is to attack your enemy at the
moment he is preparing to attack you.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

THE OHIo CRANK WHO PRETENDs TO
BE CHRIST DELUDING SOUTH CAROLINA
NEGRoEs.-CHARLEsToN, July BELL
the Ohio crank, who has been posing as
Christ among the negroes on the rice
plantations on the banks of the Savannah
River, and who was tried for lunacy a
week or so ago and liberated, although
adjudged q lunatic, is raising Cain among
the negroes. His followers fall down on
their hands and knees whenever he ap
prosches, and their numbers are increa sing
every day. They say they are preparing
for the march to Canaan, where tbeil
Christ is to lead them next month. He
has told them that he has sent for Cal
load of angels wings for bis followers
and expects the cargo every day. 1t il
difficult to believe, but it is the truth
that the negroes are focking to him from
all directions, leaving their homes, crops,
and all their belongings, to follow him to
the promised land. Farmers are unable
to get help, and, in some instances, plan
tations are said to have been abandoned
Bell tells them there is no need to work
as he is going to lead them to the
promised land. There is talk of lynching
him.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
CLEVELAND SPRINGS.

The Cleveland Springs, comprising the White
Sulphur. Red Sulphur, and Chalybeate Waters,
are situated in Cleveland county, n c.. two miles
from Shelby, in q charming section Of country,
and is place OF great natural beauty, in sight Of
the mountains, Win pure and lnvigorating
atmosphere. E a
The undersigned have recently purchased the
entire property, embracing four hundred acres of
land, and have effected extensive improvements
and conveniences. The old hotel has been reno
waited. supplied with ample piazzas, and COM
mOdiOus Annex, modern style, has been added.
Modern facilities for bathing have been intro
duced 10 connection with the hotel buildings.
The management desire to build up q delight
full home. dedicated to health, to which, at all
seasons of the year, the sick or weary may come
for cure or recuperation, and to furnish every
comfort and convenience required by their con-
dition. Many facilities for innocent and health
full exercise and amusement are afforded, such as
Bowling, Tennis, Croquet, Boating. Archery, &c
lake has been opened, walks and drives have
been constructed, and flower garden and lawn
arranged in front of the HOTEL A band of musi-
clans, and new Knabe piano, furnish music for
the guests.
The proprietors deaire to make these Springs
resort for both Northern aud Southern guests,
during both winter and summer Medical scien-
lists and prominent men in every walk of life
pronounce this place Natures great Sani-
tarium, and have volunteered to testify to the
virtues of these waters
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

H A close observer is reported by
the ST. Louis Globe. Democrat as saying:
"Did you ever see man with side
whiskers that wasn't cold .blooded and
selfish? If that is a new idea to you, Just
runsover a list of your acquaintances who
wear side whiskers and tell me if any of
them are warm-hearted, or noble, or self.
sacrificing. Pll bet you a dollar to a
nickel that you won't find one. Not long
ago | made known this theory OF mine
about men with side whiskers in oonver.
sation at the store. 1t was hotly opposed
at first by some of the boys, bot when
they began to count up their acquaint-
ances with side whiskers they became my
converts. Only few days ago one of
the boys went 10 write a business letter
discussing another man, and ended it
with: 'ln short, he is one OF those cold
blooded. side hiskered fellows"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
No False Discrimination.

That is a very poor doctrine in business
or politics that teaches that the young
chickens must do all the picking aud the
old "roosters" get all the corn. The
theory that no man is eligible for any OF
the most important trusts in life, public
Of private, till he has turned the top OF
the hill Of life and is going down on the
other side has in it very little practical
sense, is not encouraging to vigorous
young effort and is better approved 10 the
breach than in the observance. Ex.
perience furnishes many examples to con-
tradict it. Yet there are some people
who think that though a man can vote at
twenty.one, he ought to serve an ap
premiership of twenty.nine or thirty years
zen and can be eligible for Office. This is
Bourbonism, blind, hating, Bourbonism
-retrogressive, reactionary BourDonism
It cannot stand long-it should not be
suffered to stand long-blooking and cum.
bering the pathway of active, progress.
sive enlightened Democracy. Worth,
strength, fitness are the qualifications for
those who shall hold public trusts, whether
0 man be old or young, whether his hair
be as white az lambs wool or as black as
the ravens wing. Young men should
Scorn any discrimination against intelli.
gencs, fidelity and ability because it is
crowned with snow, but they should with
equal force and determination resist any
discrimination against the hopeful, the
active, the energetic because of their
youth. Youths no stigma which only
the storms of many years can wash out
Worth should be eligible for any honor or
trust. public or private, whether it is en-
cased in an old or young body.-Rich
naond State.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

CoNFEDERATE PENsIoNs.-We are re-
liably informed that the recent act to pro.
vide pensions for disabled Confederate
soldiers will not take effect, or become
available this year. The tax levied to
raise the money, under the new pension
act, will go on the present tax lists that
are now being made out, and cannot be
realized or made available until the taxes
for 1889 are collected.
We mention this, as there has been at
idea abroad that the applications must be
filed before July lst of this year. This is
a mistake, because the levy of cents. or
the 500 was only authorized to be made
for pensions by the act OF February OF
March 1889, and the tax books for thii
tax will not be in the sheriff's hands til
this summer or fall.-FdyetteUil Obses'
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

THE PRETZEL's ERA.--The prstzel,
which for many years has only been as.
ISOLATED with elderly Germans carrying
baskets, has of late come luto prominence
as a staple article of commerce, the rival
OF the cracker and the biscuit, and it's
family consumption is certainly on the
increase. Capital has taken hold of the
business, and there are now two large
bakeries in New York which turn out pret-
zels exclusively. They are now made in
dozen different designs. A pretzel is
made by soaking the dough before bak-
ing in wood lye ashes, which give it that
crisp and impervious surface. A pretzel
properly made will keep for Eve years in
any climate.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

~ Every line in a newspaper costs
something. If it is for the benef. Of an
individual or firm it should be paid for
If grocer was asked to donate groceries
to persons abundantlY able to pay for
them. he would refuse. The proprietor oi
q newspaper must pay for the free adver
tising if the beneficiary does not, and ye,
10 one of the Hardest things to be learned
by many people that . newspaper has
space in its columns to rent and must rent
to live. To give it away or rent it fol
anything less than living rates would be
as certainly fatal as for landlord to fur
nish q house rent free.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

A BATTLE SMOKED RELIC-We saw
recently an interesting memento of the
great European war, ending in 1915. with
the battle of Waterloo. 1t is the oak tool
chest of Waterloo veteran, Mr.. James
Stradley, long a resident of Asheville, and
who died here in 1855 at the age oil 49,.
He was OF English birth, and, at the time
of the battle was lad of II belonging to
company of engineers, which, at the
time, was attached to Blucher's forces.
The lad was practical workman, and his
tool chest accompanied him to his home in
England, and subsequently, was brought
to America, where it was cherished by
him as valuable memento of that great
battle which ended the career of the great
conqueror, and changed the political face
of Europe The contents of the chest,
saws, chisels, etc., are in no wise remark
able, but acquire interest from ennobling
associations. They will be sacredly pre-
served by the descendants and successors
OF the old veteran.-Ashe0iUe Citizen.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
A Suggestion to the Farmers.

I am lawyer, and not eligible to
membership in the Alliance. therefore
do not know from the inside it's workings
or its object. If it is in any way politl-
cal it is too cumbersome and cannot be
effective for good. If its object Is to get
rid of the merchant it cannot possibly do
that. While there are some things which
can be bought cheaper through merchants
by a united order, such as grass seed,
fertilizers, ETC., such things as can be
ordered by the car load, 10 united order
will save expense and organization will
greatly aid in reducing prices, but the
bulk of trade will have to be LETT to those
engaged 10 the trade, and each buy as
their necessities demand and their means
Justify. But u the object is to bring
together the farmers and each give to the
| other bis or her experience then 1t Will be
of untold good and inspire both Industry
and economy in farm work aud manage
meut None will be willing to allow the
| weeds to get away with their crops and
advise their neighbors Of the fact.
The real suggestion which desire to
make is that there are thousands upon
thousands bushels of summer and fall
apples in this county which can either be
utilized or allowed to 60 10 waste. there
is process by which good and keepable
cider can be made from these apples
Now the Farmers Alliance ought to be
able to give each farmer recipe by
which the apples OF Haywood county can
be converted into good cider that will
keep pure and sweet for all time. If all
the surplus summer and fall apples were
converted into marketable cider, it would
be worth more to the farmers of Haywood
county than either the tobacco crop, the
sale of cattle, the sale OF horses, or the
sale of timber.
Now let our Farmers Alliance take
hold of this matter of making older out OF
our surplus apples, aud they will do q
lasting good for themselves and the coun-
| try.
| This matter will beat the scientific dis
cussion of silos. We have got the apples,
and to convert them into marketable
cider is only saving that which the farmers
already have.
Let the question be put to the head
man-How can cider be made aud pre-
served so So to be marketable? What
will be the cost? For what will it sell in
the barrel at the railroad?
I'd. Cannot the farmers of Haywood
county induce the establishment OF can-
ming factory 50 as to economically dispose
of the surplus peach crop?
Unless something of this kind is done
the time lost in the Farmers Alliance is
thrown away. / have written this in the
best of spirit and with the kindliest feel
ing toward the Alliance and the hope
that such organization will do substantial
good.-G. ). ferguson, IN Wcynes0iAe
Courier
These suggestions apply to other sections OF
the State, and if the cider cannot be marketed
there is always demand for vinegar, which re-
tails at sixty cents per gallon in Charlotte.]
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

a@ The Page (Va) Courier makes
the following statement, which indicates
how much rain has fallen 10 Virginia: at
is said that there have not been seven con-
secutive fair days in this latitude since
last October. The longest period of clear
weather was in last December when, our
Informant states, we had six consecutive
fair DAYS"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

@ Don't forget that in our twenty
three theological seminaries there are
eight hundred young men preparing fol-
the Lutheran ministry. Now let us see
to it that there shall be no "dead line" in
our ministry but death itself Our aged
brethren can do good service in the righ,
place. There are many churches and
charges that do not require laborious pas
toral work. They are satisfied with good
preaching. Men of age and experience
can give such service aoceptably.- Ou'
Church Paper.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

a. The Department OF State has been
informed by the United States Consul at
Auckland, New Zealand, that the island of
Suwarrow in the Pacific Osean had been
annexed by the British Crown, the CON-
mander of the war ship Rapid having
hoisted the British flag on that island on
Nav l last.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
North Carolina, Mecklenburg County.


The First National Bank of Charlotte, NC.
Against The Charlotte Cotton Compress Com
pany and j. L. Harway.
Notice of Summons and Warrant of Attachment.
The defendants above named will take notice
that Summons in the above entitled action
was issued against said defendants on the Goth
day of June. 1889, by ]. NJ Morrow, Clerk of
the Superior Court of Gecklenburg county,
North Carolina. for the sum of $500 due said
plaintiff by Note. which Summons is returnable
before the Superior Court at the Court House in
Charlotte on the last Monday in August, lsS9
The defendants will also take notice that a
warrant of attachment issued by .aid Clerk on
the goth day of June, 1889, against the Plo-
perty of said defendant, which warrant is re-
turnable before the said Court at the time and
place above Damed for the return of the Sum-
mons, when and where the defendants are re-
quired to appear and answer or demur to the
complaint, &c.
]. NJ MORROW,
June %, 1889. 6w Clerk Superior Court
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

az The South is now, 10 our belief,
says the Philadelphia Record, more at.
tractive, more easily accessible and more
promising than any other part of the
country to those who have either muscle
or money with which to push forward
their fortunes.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

W Angry subscriber to editor-"I'm
mad all the way through, an want my
paper stopped" Yes, sir; do you want
to pay what you owe? ?" "No; | amt
mad enough for that"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

a. The Oxford Ledger says: "a
business man in Philadelphia writes under
date of June 81: st is burning shame
that our Postal Department should en-
gage illiterate mail agents Of any color.
If Mr. Wanamaker is so anxious to give
employment to negroes, he ought to put
three or four hundred of them in his great
store in Philadelphia, instead of imposing
them upon the public'"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

@ The only favor that Geo. VIM.
Tecamseh Sherman asked of the Harrison
Administration. it is said, was the reten-
tion OF Gen. Joseph e. Johnston as Rail-
road Commissioner. Horace A. Taylor,
OF Hudson. Wis, q newspaper editor and
proprietor, has been already selected as
Gen. Johnston's successor.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
~ Two colnrad aminra.ion onmn,;s

s8 Two colored emigration commits.
sioners from Texas are in the capital of
Mexico, for the purpose of treating with
that government for lands on which to
raise cotton. They claim that 10000
persons will at once occupy the lands, and
that 1000 families are pledged to the
movement and they expect large acces-
sions from the States of Louisiana and
Mississippi.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
Total Visible supply Of Cotton.

NEW York. July 6.-The total visi-
BILE supply of cotton for the world is
l,44l .99l bales, OF which 925,6s4 are
American. against l,406, $50 and sss, $50
respectively last year; receipts At all in.
terror towns, l,4l2; receipts from plants-
tions. 81. Crop in sight 1856, ,753.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

UNAvoIDABLY PosTPoNED.-Many bril-.
liant editorials on encouragement to
Lawlessness in the South" which would
otherwise have appeared in our esteemed
Republican contemporaries apropos of the
McDow verdict, are unavoidably post.
poned on account of those seven negro
j0rymen.-M Y. Herald.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12

az The St. Mary's (Pa.) Herald states
that Ridgeway minister who bad favored
Prohibition was saved in the late food by
beer keg that opportunely foated to
him, and he thersupon decided to vote
against the amendment.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-07-12
HARDw A Ell
HAMMOND d JUSTICE
Hardware.

HAMMOND d JUSTICE
Who'll sale and Retail dealers, now have full
stock of all Goods in their line-Hardw dware, Cut
lery, Iron. Nails, Carriage and Wagon Material
Merchants of the surrounding country have
only to give them q trial to be convinced that
they are selling Hardware as low az any House
in the State : - gaeS s.5ss@A
Charlotte, Oct. IA. 1888. - a.