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The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
A Mules Strange Affection.

Mr. John II. Melton, of this city, has q
mule on his farm few miles in the coun-
try that has formed somewhat singular
aud maternal attachment to a young colt
foaled few We. ks ago on the place. The
stock was turned into pasture TO Craze
when after few days it was discovered
that the mule bad taken possession OF the
col: and determinedly kept its mother
away from her foal aud prevented it from
going to her. The colts mother did her
best to get her offspring out of the posses
sion of its adopted mother but every time
she made au attempt she would get ter
ribie kicking Tor her pains, as her bruises
and wounds clearly showed. When this
state OF affairs was discovered, it took four
men with poles to separate the colt from
its foster mule mother. 1t was finally
gotten into stable but the mule broke
it's way into the colt and made things
warm for anybody rash enough TO ap-
proach the door. 1t Bit and kicked so fu-
riously that 1t was found nece essary to rip
off few plsnks on the outside of the
stable and thus remove the colt. The
mule is now disconsolate aud is so grieved
at the separation that it leaves it's food
half eaten aud has settled down in an
alarmingly lugubrious state Winning
ton MESSENGER
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

SUNFLowERs Rs-Mr W. L. Penlsnd
brought US a sunfower from his garden
which deserves to be noted. 1t was from
Russian seed, and was fourteen inches in
diameter, with perfect aud fawless disc.
He said he had cne at least two inches
larger, but it was imperfect in shape.
Why this valuable plant is not cultivated
as a crop We do not under.tand. 1t grows
to wonderful perfection 10 the mountains,
and that without care or cultivation. 1t
silently preclsims it's own merits, but
ostentatiousIy invites with its broad sunny
face inquiry into its uses. 1t is one OF
the richest of the oil producing seed bear.
ing plants, and its lecundity is enormous;
its seed are the beet OF food for poultry;
it's leaves are nutritious TO: cattle, and it's
stalks are good for paper stock; aud,
what is not needed here in the mountains,
the plant itself is powerful absorbent of
malaria, and is largely used in the South
of France, and in some parts OF this couu-
try, as a protection against autumn
fevers. Let the showy sunfower have
justice done to its utility; it does not
shine simply as an e4lhetic.-Ashevil!e
Citizen.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

demeanors on mere differences as to gov.
ernmental policy. Finally, he challenged
any man to appear before the senate and
exhibit evidence showing that he had
been bribed to vote as he did. In Kansas
the charge of bribery had frequently been
made, but it was never sustained.
The year 1871 came, and with it Ross's
last day in the senate. He quietly dis
appeared from the capital, and q few
mouths later was heard from as editor
and proprietor of Ross's Paper, at Coffey-
Vile, Kansas. 10 1873 he was printer
IL he started the Lawrence Standard.
He moved this paper to Leavenw worth in
1875. He was now Democrat, and he
preached Democracy for sometime in the
Standard. Kansas finally becoming dis
tasteful to him he went to New Mexico,
and his friends soon learned that he was
following bis old trade Oh an Albuquerque
paper.
Soon after Cleveland became President,
Kansas swoke one morning to discover
that the much mingled Edmund q. sEsoss
had been made Governor of New Mexico.
number OF his old friends, Republicans
at that, including Senators Ingalls, and
Plumb, George K. Peck, Ex-Governor
Crawford, Charles S. Gleed aud T. A. Os-
born, aided materially in securing this
fine Office for the old.time printer. Mr..
Ross entered upon bis duties unostenta-
tiously and made an excellent Governor.
Kansans who visited Santa Fe during his
term were Hospitality received by him,
and many reversed their opinion of his
character. Now, after four years. service
at the head OF the Territorial government,
he has dropped back to the obscure place
which ia always open to him and which
be appears to regard with IS much salts
faction as the other and higher ones he
has filled.
But, as an old Kansas man said today,
" it isn't safe TO wager that Ed Ross will
remain long at the case. -Four years
hence be may again De Governor of the
Territory or a consul or something of the
sort. A person of such varying forum.
cannot be considered to have settled down
for good and all until he lies in his coffin. "
N y. Times
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
N. C. Weather Crop Bulletin.
Central Office, Ag. Building,


The report OF correspondents of the
weekly bulletin issued by the N. &. Ex-
pertinent Station and State Weather Ser
vice, cooperating with the United States
Signal Service. show that there has been
q marked deficiency in rainfall, an aver
age temperature and amount of sunshine
during the week ending September 9th,
1889. Fully ninety.five per cent. of the
correspondents report that the weather
has been very favorable to crops aud
farming operations of all kinds. The de.
icieucy OF rainfall has especially bene-
fitted cotton, except 10 some counties OF
the Western District, where the dry
weather has continued longer and rain is
much needed. The only rains reported
during the week occurred in the western
part OF the State where they were certainly y
required. The cotton worm has appeared
in some places but not generally. Cool
nights with heavy dews have been very
beneficial TO the tobacco crop while bright
days have been favorable for cutting and
curing. In some places curings are re-
ported very fine. Other crops are gener-
ally doing we'll. The saving of fodder has
been greatly facilitated. Farmers have
had busy week and are very sanguine.
The Indications seem to be for continued
good weather.
Eastern District. from this
district show deficiency Of rainfall, an
average temperature and amount of sun
shine. Cotton which has been in ured by
previous excessive rains cannot recover
entirely but is showing improvement.
Other crops are doing very well.
Central District-The cotton crop is
probably 10 better condition at present in
this district than in any other, an average
temperature and sunshine having been
very favorable. The cotton worm has
appeared on some farms but no damage
has been done by them. The conditions
have been specially favorable for sowing
oats. Tobacco curings are bright with
more body.
Western District-A few light rains
have occurred 10 this district which have
been very beneficial. Temperature aud
sunshine about the average. Cotton is
Prospects continue good for average crops
of all kinds. Iron Station, Lincoln county
Rain on the sixth; cotton beginning to
open; weather very favorable. Dallas,
CASTOR county-The rains this week were
just the tnlng needeO Tor cOtIon ana lste
corn; the early corn vas all right before !;
cotton opening nicely and with late fall
the cotton crops will be the largest for
many years, also large crop OF corn.
Davidson College, Mecklenburg county
The past week has been very fine for all
crops and farm operations cotton, corn,
peas, turnips and grasses are fine. Bat
Cave, Henderson county - Everything
still 10 q favorable condition. Pineville,
Mecklenburg county-Nice rain this
morning friday, the first for some weeks;
the dry weather has injured all crops,
especially the cotton crop; plenty OF good
corn fodder saved.
H. B. BATTLE, Ph. D.,
Director.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

az When the result oi the last nation.
al election was announced plenty of uB-
thinking men were found to say, "We
have heard the last OF the tariff question
tor many years. How little these short-
sighted men realized the Importance Of the
conflict only just begun. 1t is not yet q
twelyemon:h since the great battle was
fought, and yet the cry for free wool and
tree raw materials generally, for our suffer.
ing manufactures, has become more clam
orous than .ver. Gov. Ames wants free
iron aud coal, so that be can make cheap
shovrls, and il any body can explain why
he should have free raw materials aud his
brother woolen manufacturer not, We wish
they would. Meanwhile, the western
cattle men want the duty restored on raw
hides. So they can make their little pile,
at the expense of every body who wears a
boot or shoe. And SO the fight goes on
One hundred thousand popular majority
declared for tariff reform al the last cleo.
ton, but still their voices were stitled, and
We now predict that the majority will be
more than doutl ID when the next national
contest comes around.-Northan1pt
Mass Journal
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
A Simple Relief for Lung Troubles.

For the benefit of those of our readers
who suffer from the effects of weak or dis
eased lungs, We publish the following,
which 10 clipped from the Scientific Amer
lean:
1t has long been known that pioe
needle pillows would alleviate persons
afflicted with lung troubles, and Florida
editor relates an incident 10 support OF the
fact as follows: During a visit to the
home of a most estimable lady living on
Indian River, this editor was told of a
discovery that had been made which may
prove q boom 10 sufferers from lung or
bronchial troubles This lady having
heard that there was peculiar virtue in q
pillow made IRON pine straw. and having
none of that material At hand, made one
from fne, soft, pine shavings, and had the
pleasure of noting immediate benefit.
Soon all the members OF the household
had pine shavings pillows, and it was no.
ticed that all coughs, asthmatic or bron-
chial troubles abated at once after sleep
ing a few nights on these pillows. An
invalid suffering with lung trouble derived
much benefit from sleeping upon a mat.
tress made from pine shavings. The ma
terial is cheap and makes a very pleasant
and comfortable mattress, the odor of the
pine permeating the entire room and alb
sorbing aud dispelling all unpleasant
odOrs"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
Charlotte Democrat.
FOR THE CHARLOTTE DEMOCRAT.
City Sanitary Ordinances.
CHARLOTTE, N. G.

The Aldermen OF Charlotte deserve
credit for the steps taken to SECURE sound
sanitary regulations. But experienced
citizens greatly doubt if the sweeping
ordinance lately adopted can as yet be
carried into successful effect. 60 into
no details, but if the Aldermen wish to
learn, they will readily find that the
original, from which IL was taken, has the
numerous provisos and limitations needed
here. And it 10 suggested that it may
prove wise ior the city fathers to heed the
necessity of such changes before another
Spring finds the whole extent of the COR
poration sunk in dirt and filth, vainly at.
tempted to be abaled at the cost of hun
dreds of lawsuits, and all in the end at
the expense of taxpayers. Pause, gentle
men.
Again. If sanitary care is the real
object let the city officials smell around a
little, and they will find whole piles of
melon rinds and other garbage right un-
der the Temple of Justice!
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

az The Philadelphia Ledger is doing
the travelling public . service by turning
lts batteries OH The "grabbers" who mo-
uopol r. four seats in railroad car when
they only pay ton ote, aud coolly look on,
surrounded by gripsacks, &c, while other
have to stand. There is not SO much OF
thai done il the South as in the North,
We are glad to say, but there is too much
OF 1t ever, where. There are men so .in-
gularly constituted that while they are
courteous and polite At home aud in every
day Intercourse with others, forget all
their politen. SO as soon as they board a
railroad car, become selfish hogs, and go
for everything within reach, regardless of
the rights and comfort of their fellow
travellers. This is in part the iault of the
officials having charge of the cars, who
are entirely too lsnieut with that class OF
persons, who ought TO be required to ride
In cattle car until their manners improve.
- Wilmington Star.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
Lewis on Malone,

Hon. John F. Lewis, who helped to
organize the Republican party in this
State 10 1865, writes to the Valley Vir'
ginian letter in which he declares that
no will not support Malone, and that the
best interests Of the party will be "best
subserved by his defeat" He emphati.
cally declares that "Mahoneism is not
Republicanism." He srraigns Malone
for using greater efforts in trying to crush
men in his own party than he has used in
trying to defeat Democrats, and is very
severe in denouncing him for his "assassin-
like attack on the Hon. James G. Blaine
in his infamous secret circular" Gov.
Lewis warns Northern Republicans
against Malone and closes with the
declaration that he sought to be defeated"
and that he does "not doubt that such
will be the result in November" This
will prove q severe blow to Mahone.-
Richmond State.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

~ We are authorized by Commits
slOner P. M. Wilson, Esq, of the State In
migration Department to say that a
premium of ten dollars in cash will be
awarded at Industrial Display and State
Fair, October l4thl9th, to the person in
North Carolina who writes and publishes
in his or her county paper the best article
not exceeding one thousand words on the
county in which he or she reside. Article
to treat of advantages the county has to
offer new settlers. Must be headed,
''This article 10 written to compete for the
Ten Dollar Prize, to be awarded at H.
dustrial Display and State Fair at Raj
eigh, N. c., October 14th to 10TH" Five
copies of paper for use of awarding com.
mittee must be forwarded to z. Nj. Will
SON, Raleigh, N. c., on or before Octo-
ber 1st.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

Is There are few who have auythu,
like correct idea of the wonderful pre
gress made in the use of electricity in hi.
country within the last few years. An
expert New York electrician makes tbs
statement that there are now in use in ths
Y nited States more than $3.50 central
electric stations for light and power
There are 100000 arc lights and 2,sOO. 900
lncandescent lamps. There were fully
httY-nlns electrical railways in operation
up to July /, and at present there ara
eighty six additional roads in process n
construction. The Increase of capital !,
electrical investments during the ys..
1888 was nearly $4,000 900.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
SUMMER GOODS.

Our stock of Wash Goods and such fabrics as
are best adapted to Summer wear is new, large
and Yaried.
We can furnish you with almest anything
in Dry Goods embracing the latest imported
White Goods from France and Germany ana
various articles of English make. as well az
all standard and staple goods of American
manufacture We buy all Goods strictly foI
CASH, thus getting the benefits to be derived
from discounts and close Cash Prices. and are
thereby enabled to give our customers tne very
B. st Goods at the Lowest Prices possible.
In addition to our large line OF Ladies gooos'
we carry we'll selected stock of Clothing, Has,
Shoes, aud Gents Goods generally:
2. L. ALEXANDER q GU,
June "A, 1889. ID West Trade street
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

We have the largest stock and greatest variety
of styles in Bugges and Spring Wagons that we
have ever had, and offer the same grade OF work
tor
Less Money
Than can be bought ANYWHERE. This
means low prices, and we mean what we say.
We also have the largest stock of Farm
Wagons of any dealer in North Carolina, and
the same rule shall apply to the prices on them.
All the leading Implements and Farm Ma
chinery suited to this section are kept by us.
For the season, we have Moving Machines,
Hay Rakes, Cider Mills, Ross ana Lever Feed
Cutters. Improved Corbin Disc Harrows, &c.
A limited supply of CEREALITE for top
dressing all crops. Nothing equal to it for
pushing forward late corn and cotton; also, fine
on grass, changing its color to deep green in
two days.
Van Wrinkle Gins.
Feeders and Condensers. Also, the Steel Brush
Outlet Gins. Boss Presses, &c.
j. G. sHANNONHOUSE & CO.,
July s 1889. College street.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

GETTING HIS EYES OPEN" Durn my
fool head" soliloquized Republican far
mer, 40 he rode home the other evening
with lot of binding twine for the harvest
and another lot of sugar for the old lady's
preservings "Here's twine at ls cents a
pound and sugar only nine pounds for a
dollar. That makes just $500 more on
that twine and $3.50 more on that sugar
that have to pay this year just because
I and parcel of others just like me were
green enough to be fooled with all that
CANNON about the niggers votin' and
those blasted rebel flags, and Cleveland's
vetoin' of the pensions, and Dunnell sayin'
that these trusts were only private affairs
and pretty good things after all. May 1
be eternally blessed if they catch me
again that way. $3.50 ON that lot O.
truck an acre O wheat gone for nothing.
G'lang. - Caledonia Ar0us.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

az The Philadelphia Times has the
sense and courage to state that "the in
jury done cotton by compression for ship
ment is enough to compel the fnaI trans
fer o: cotton manufacturing to the Gulf
States" No man would ever buy cotton
goods made from compressed cotton il he
ever used that made from cotton taken
from the fields and ginned and mauufac-
tured without the intervention of hydraul-
10 comprts ssiou. Northern newspapers
will not tell the world of this fact because
it would give Southern cotton goods pre-
cedence in all the worlds markets of at
least two oents yard. 10 truth cotton
shirt, made of uDcompressed cotton, is
worth two made of the same cotton that
has remained six months 10 compressed
bales. We are telling what experience
has taught, and what will bear the most
rigid test. This being true why not cot
ton factories-a SCORE of them-for Colds
boro to supply the needs of the world
with the best goods p Goldsboro Argus.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
lCoMMUNICATED.l
County Board of Education.
CHARLOTTE, Sept. sth, 1s

CHARLOTTE, Sept. 9Th, 1889.
In accordance with the provisions OF
Section 8, Chapter 4lO, State Laws OF
1887, there will be q competitive exami-
nation of all applicants for admission into
the North Carolina College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts, in the Office of the
County Superintendent Public Instruc.
ton at the court house in Charlotte on
Thursday, Sept. Goth.
The examination will be under the
supervision of the County Superintendent,
assisted by two members of the Board of
Education, and will be confined to arith-
mstic, English grammer, geography, his
tory, reading, spelling, etc.
Ali applicants are required to furnish
evidence of good moral character, and
that they or their parents or guardians
have not the means to pay their own
tuition. w. w. ROBINSON,
County Superintendent.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

HIS Heart soas on the "Right" Side
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Sept. 4.-Frank
Havens, aged Ss years, dropped dead
yesterday afternoon. A post-mortem ex-
animation disclosed an abnormal arrange.
ment OF the vital organs. The heart was
ON the right side, the apex lying against
the second rib. About two quarts OF
blood surrounded the heart. The liver
was on the left side of the abdomen and
the stomach on the right. His lungs
were only onsthird the normal size, and
were pressed upward. How the man
could have lived any length of time after
birth seems q mystery to the surgeons.
The coroner's jury returned verdict
that death resulted from rupture of the
heart.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

B Ooe of the most striking instances
Of iugra,itude in modern history is that
the iron industry has SO stubboruly re-
fused to flourish despite all that the tariff
has done Tor it. It has been protected, To-!
these many years, and the result is that it
seems to be in much the condition of fa.
vorite son whose loving but not wholly
judicious mother has kept 10 his go cart
long after he has reached years of maturi.
ty.-Boston Courier.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
Total Receipts at all American po.,
since Sept. 1st, 1889

The following are the total net rec.,.
of cotton at all United States sea.s.pa
since September lst, 1880: GalysrsU.'a
1881 bales, New Orleans s,647. MoSsoa
1870, Savannah s,15s, Charleston eVTl' w.
Wilmington "a. Norfolk s3, BaI,im.s
-, New York $50, Boston -, NsNl'
port News -, Philadelphia 10; Wv
Point /, 1924; Brunswick -. Total .'
5s4 bales. "
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
JAMES HARRISON & co.
Charlotte. N. c.,
Three doors bekoac 1sk National Bank.

READ OUR BARGAINS.
Ladies Slippers 90 cents, Childrens Slppers
all Sizes 80 cents, Ladies' Newport Ties 98 cents
Ladies' fine Kid Button Shoes, worth So at
%; big lot of base ball Shoes; Mems heavy
Shoes so cents to $125.
Mems Pants so cents up; Mems White Dress
Shirts As cents.
Our entire stock of Calico. worth cents re-
duced to cents for best grade and 90 for low
grade; Challies reduced from 10 to cents; Cot
ton Worsted reduced from 10 to 5 cents; Brown
Drilling reduced from 10 cents to 64; Curtain
Poles with Brass Fixtures reduced from go cents
to 80 cents; Window Shades at half price,
Mems Straw Hats 10 cents up; Mems fine Fur
Hats, worth %. at 80 cents; nice Dress Goods at
cost, to reduce stock.
Call and see the bargains we offer and we win
save you big money.
JAMES HARRISON g co.
June Z, 1885,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

CLERK TO THE BOARD OF j. P's.-The
last clause of section TIT Vol. l. OF the
Code of North Carolina, ssYs-"The reg
lister of deeds shall be er o6icio the clerk
of the justices of the peace and he shall
receive such compensation for his service
as the board of commissioners shall pro-
vide"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

Hardware.

HAMMOND & JUSTICE
Who'll sale and Retail dealers, now have full
stock of all Goods in their line-Hardware, Cut
lery, Iron. Nails, Carriage and Wagon Material
Merchants of the surrounding country have
only to give them a trial to be convinced that
tn ey are selling Hardware as low as any House
in the State.
Charlotte, Oct IA. 1883.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
Total Visible Supply of CottoD

NEW YORK, Sept. THE total VIII
BILE supply of cotton for the world !.
s32,S7s bales, of which 464,679 A.,
American, against $751; and 4s6, ,sst
respectively last year; receipts from Il.
terror towns, S3s, $50; receipts from D Lam
tations. sc, ,492.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

A Fatal Mosquito Bite.-Lou1sv1LLE
KY, Sept. 5.-Joh McClelland, of Jeffer-
sonville, was bitten by mosquito on last
Sunday. Yesterday he was seized with
convulsions. His right side is paralyzed
and he is not expected to live.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

W Ex-senator Thomas G. Platt, of
New York, was elected president of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com.
pany, at q meeting of the directors in
New York, to fill the place made vacant
by the death of Hon. John G. Brown.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

@ There 10 time and place for
every thing, and the place for advertising
10 in newspsper, and the time-every
ssue.-H0rGce Greedy.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

We are now opening our
stock of Milline cry.
Which far surpasses any thing ip Styles and
Prices we have offered In many years.
We have just returned from New York with
all the
Latest Novelties
OF the season. The great advantages we now
have in buying Goods through our son, Mr. G. R.
QUERY, in the business in New York, for spot
cash. and selling for cash, enables US to offer
Millinery Goods 25 per cent cheaper than ever
before.
We have now all shades of Embroidery, Silks,
Wash Silks, Purse and Netting Silk. Also, q
great variety of NOVELTIES Tor Art Needle
Work
Call and see our stoek-you will be suited.
MRS. P. QUERY & co.
May 3, 1880
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13
Rubber and Leather Betting,

We have large stock and complete assort.
ment of sizes of Rubber Betting on hand. War.
rant every foot we sell and guarantee our prices
against any House south of Baltimore.
HAMMOND g JUSTICE.
Oct IA, 1888. -.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1889-09-13

And Burial Robes. The oldest Undertaking
House in the city. Prepared to conduit
est price. Emhalming done either in or out Of
the city. Orders promptly attended to, day OF
night Night Call-Central Hotel or 412 NORTH
Poplar street. -
B. NICHOLS,
II West Trade ST., Charlotte, N. c.
Nav IL 1889,