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The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
Uncle Sans Time.
Electricity regulates al the Government
Clocks


Few of the toilers who daily throw
aside their work at noon and listen to the
glad Ginning OF the midday bells know
the vast system of time extending through
the United States, or the exactitude OF
the labor to bring it to perfection.
The clock from which standard time all
over the United States is located in the
Naval Observatory, or rather there are
two clocks used-one keeping Washing
ton or standard time, and the other used
in correcting errors and marking the time
of the seveuty.fifth meridian. Absolute
time is calculated every evening by the
stars by means of an instrument which
can tell the hour correctly to the one
hundrsdth OF second. By these calcu-
lations the meridian clock is set.
As there is some difference between the
longitude of w ashington and the seventy
fifth meridian deduction is made TO Sc
cure absolutely correct local or Standard
time. In one corner of small room IN
the Naval Observatory stands the meEi-l
dian clock opposite the ticker for WASH
ington's United States time. On table
at hand are several telegraphic instru.s
ments, one ringing at noon the fre-alarm
bells in the city, another throwing down
the time balls at the Navy Yard and
other points, a third sending the noon
hour to New York city, fourth regu-
lating the electric CLOCKS in the govern
ment departments, aud fifth flashing the
electric thrill over the wires to every city
in the Union east of the Rockies. $50
At five minutes of noon the officer siG-
nails for attention" and the slime balls"
at various points are hoisted. Then at
three minutes eleven seconds of noon sig
nails are sent to every telegraph otfice.
The seconds are then ticked out 90 the
hand approaches IL. A few seconds, the
Goth, 55th. seth, 57th, 5sth and seth are
not marked by the telegraph, and then 40
the Goth sounds full long signal 10 given
out-and it is noon.
As the signal breaks upon the silence
the officer closes the circuits and IL
O'Clock flashes from Havana to Cape Cod.
Every clock in the various departments
is automatically corrected, the slime
balls" drop and bells ring all over the
| city. 1t is noon "bY the village clock"
would sing the modern Paul Revere. To
aid in the transmission of time the West
ern Union gives it's wires free to the gov.
erDment tor the moments used in trans.
| mitting the time signals, while the cable
sends them to Havana.
The Importance of these calculations to
railroads, steamers, ETC., can hardly be es-
timated. At any rate, "Uncle Sans"
Waterburys can be relied on, though we
would scarcely expect "Miss Columbia"
to keep her watch in order, as ladies are
proverbislly careless in that regard.
When the time ball at San Francisco
drops it finds it only about 8 in the morn.
ing at the Golden Gate, while the Cres.
cent City registers IL q. m.
| All of the chronometers used in the
navy are first tested and regulated at the
Observatory. One of its curiosi.ies is Q
small, rusty instrument, relic of the
Samoan disaster. Taken all in all, Uncle
Sans time is evidently the "correct
thing. Philadelphia Times.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
The One Who is Missing

Three beautiful children kpeel at night
By the mothers side to pray;
But ever she misses, with aching heart,
The one who has gone away,
And if you ask her which of these
Is the darling she cannot say;
But of all her children the dearest one
Is the one who went away.
Gay, ringing voices fill the house,
And thrill her with joy and pride;
But none of them all has tone SO sweet
AS the little one who died.
And which are the loveliest, who can tell
These eyes, brown, blue and gray?
But none have the look of the violet eyes
Of the one who went away.
Here's Alice, graceful ane pure and fair,
Brave Charlie and gentle May;
But the sweetest, lovliest one of all
Was the one who went away.
These rest at night in the mothers care,
Close sheltered from harm and cold;
But the safest of all is the little one
In the Saviour's guarded fold.
--C0ngregG egGt,OnGlist
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

A WEDDING IN A CELLAR.-One of the
funniest runaway matches-perhaps in
this case, it might be better to describe it
as a stay at home match-is one that took
place near the Iron mountain. The suitor
was so objectional to the parent that they
actually locked the young lady in cellar
at short distance from the house
which fortunately had some small barred
windows, with the ground followed ont
around them to give light.
The lover being fellow of wit as
we'll as spirit, secured the service of a
preacher, and standing outside the cellar,
the necessary responses were made and
the pair married. she within, he without.
When all formalities were got through,
he walked boldly in the front door and
demanded his wife. He was in his right
so the girl had to be given up to him.
NJ Y. Journal
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
Our Mistakes About Each Other.

Not one man in ten thousand sees those
with whom he associates as they really
are. If the prayers of Burns were granted
and we could all see ourselves ss others
see US, our self estimates would in all
probability be much more erroneous than
they are now. The truth is that we re.
gard each other through q variety of
lenses, no one of which is correct. Pas.
sion and prejudice, love and hate, beneyo-
lence and envy spectacle our eyes and Mt.
terly prevent as from observing accurate
ly. Many oil whom we deem the porce.
lain of human clay are mere pot metal,
and still greater number of those we put
down in our "black books" are no further
off from heaven, and percharce q little
nearer, than the censors who condemn
them. We hsbitually undervalue or
overvalue each other; and in estimating
character, the shrewdest of MS only now
and then make true appraisal Of the vir-
tues and defects of even our closest init.
mates. 1t we all saw ourselves as the
world sees as, multitudes would despise
themselves without sufficient cause, and
not q few be puffed up with pride for
which there would be no honest founda-
tion.
It is not just or fair to look at character
from STANDPOINT OF ones own selection,
A mans profile may be unprepossessing,
and. yet his full face agreeable. We once
saw a young man, whose timidity was .
standing joke with his companions, leap
into the Hudson and save q boy from
drowning, while his tormentors stood
panic-stricken on the bank. The mer-
chant who gives curt answers in his
counting:room may be q tender husband
and father and kind helper of the DESC
late and oppressed. On the other hand,
your good humored person, who is all
smiles and sunshine in public, may carry
something as hard as the neither millstone
in the place where his heart ought to be.
Such anomalies are common. There 10
this comfort, however, for those whose
mie: judgments OF their fellow mortals leant
to the kindly side-such mistakes 60 to
+, sheir credit in the great account.
He who thinks better of his neighbors
than they deserve 10 seldom bad man,
for the standard by which his judgment
is guided is the goodness of his own
heart. 1t is only the base who believe all
men base-or, in other words, like them-
selves. Few, however, are all evil.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

az Giles T. Crowell, Cabarrus man,
who left here on the 10th of January,
1865, for Buenos Ayres, South America,
is among US. He's handsome, tall, grace
ful and magnetic. He is the superintend
ent of large Touring plant iu the above
named place. This mill, owned by
Americars, is 60xl2O feet, Eve stories
high end built of native brick. The daily
capacity of the mill is 600 barrels, sixty
millers are employed, the machinery is
made in America. and run by eleven
turbine wheels Concord Standard
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

How ONE New YORKER GOT RICH
A gentleman in this city hes relative in
New York city who is over 80 years of
age, q retired merchant and very wealthy.
In letter written by him to bis Calves
ton relative short time ago he gives
some excellent advice to any man, but
especially to young men, as follows /:
"The grand secret of my life and my suc-
cess 10 that made myself 80 useful that
my employer could not do without me
and made me a partner 10 Q successful
business, and never spent my income,
hence my wealth. - Galveston Nesos.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

We are now showing stock of SHOES that
are unsurpassed by any house in the State, and
among the many Great Bargains that we snail
be able to show you this season Is line Ladies
Custom Made Fine Shoes at $500 and $25O q
pair. These goods are worth 5Oc. pair more
money, but we bought large lot of them for
Spot Cash and are giving our customers the
benefit of the low price for which they were
bought We will always be on the alert watch
ing the market that we may get the best goods
for the least money, thereby making our place
Headquarters for all persons who buy Shoes. We
have returned but few weeks ago from the
Eastern markets where we placed large orders
with the best manufactures in the country,
which are to be cut and made to our order.
With our past experience in the Shoe business
we believe that we know what the people OF
this section want In the way of Shoes. We are
confident that we have got them and at prices
that will interest you. We have Farmers
High Cut English Tie at 81 80 pair, which is
made from the best Oak Tan Kip and Oak Tan
Soles. This Shoe we expect to place on almost
every plantation in this county. 1t is the best
Plow Shoe for the money ever offered on this
market. We are selling nothing for cost, but
have put small margin on each piece OF goods.
We buy close and sell for small profit, thereby
giving our customers full value for their money.
Call and see us. We guarantees satisfaction.
GRAY q BARNHARDT,
tSuc: to Gray q Coz
March %, 1890. 10E Trade street.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

By virtue of decree of the Superior Court of
Mecklenburg County, will sell, Monday,
at public auction, that valuable tract of Land,
containing about one hundred and twenty Acres,
lying in Mallard Creek Township, Mecklenburg
County, adjoining lands of r. B. Cochrane, P. NJ
Morris and Others and more particularly describ
ed and known as the Homestead Tract of z. L..
Morris, deceased This sale is made for assets to
pay debts of said decedent.
Terms of Sale-One-fourth of the purchase
money in Cash; the balance in a secured bond
payable after months, with interest at per
cent HUGH w. HARRIS,
MAY 2, 1890 5w Commissioner.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

N Like every other age, this one
has place and destiny in the impene-
trable designs of gracious Providence who
leads through night to day. through dark
ness to light, through error to truth,
through death to life, through the grave
to eternity.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
GOOD HARNESS..

1t is always economy to get GOOD HAIR
NESS. Experience teaches that no Harness
made can excel for durability, service and hand
some finish that made here in Charlotte by
W. E. SH A w & co.
We use only frst-class material and employ
none but skilled and competent workmen.
Every set that goes out of my shop is complete
and perfect in all respects. An immense line of
Harness,
Brides,
Saddles,
Blankets,
Whips. &C.,
In Stock. Call and see us before buying any
thing in the Harness line.
We also carry full line of Carts and Bug
gies W. E. SHAW s. co.
April 25, 1890,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

az 1t is a common occurrence for chill
dren to get beans, grains of corn and other.
foreign substances up their noses. This
simple remedy 10 worth remembering
Get the child to open its mouth, applying
your mouth over it and blow hard. The
offending substance will be expelled from
its nose
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
MORTGAGE SALE.

On Monday, the I'd day of June, 1890, by virtue
of mortgage executed by Peter Eaves and wife
to l. ]. Sloan and registered in the office of the
page 1874, will sell at public auction at the
Court House door in Charlotte, the property
described in said mortgage, being a fraction of
lot No 693 in Square &c. situated in Ward No
Terms of sale cash.
J. M. SLOAN, Administrator
of l. j. Sloan, decd, Mortgage.
May 8, 1890 tbs
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

w A lady in Americua, Ga, is using
q lamp chimney she has had and used
daily for the past eight years, and she ex-
poets to use it tor many years yet. She
SAYS that she boiled it in salt and water
when it was bought in 1882, and no mat
ter how large flame runs through it, it
won't break.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

az "Let as do our own registration
and our own counting" says Mr. Reed.
That is certainly the true method OF max.
ing sure of an election, and it would save
many thousands of dollars of election ex.
penses now borne by our infant industries.
The man who says that MIR Reed has not
q great head is no reader of the news
Louisville Cosrier-J Journal.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

az The largest store 10 the world is
now in course Of building at Chicago. Il
will cover an entire block and will be
twelve stories high. Il will be construct
ed of steele, iron and brick. Five million
dollars will be the capital of the store,
which will be called "The Fair"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

az Silk-worms when newly hatched
scarcely weigh one-quarter of an ounce,
yet in the course of their life, which only
lasts about thirty-fve days, they will
consume between 5000 and 1000 pounds
of leaves.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

FARMER.-"You kin feed them cows
some corn in the ear tonight" New
Hsnd-"I tried that yesterday, sir, but
they 'peared to like it better in the mouth. -
American Grocer.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

~ The man who is continually look
ing for an easy place will always have
hard one.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

~ A grass-widow is not woman
whose husband died from hay feyer.-N.
Y. Journal.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
ICE CREAM PARLORS.

My Ice Cream Parlors are now open, and
am ready to serve the public. Cream in any
amount furnished to order and delivered.
All kinds of candies and Fruits. Here you
will find,
BONUM, KING and
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
OTHER APPLES,
ORANGES,
CAN E M A TIN GS.
DRR6S GOODS.

There was a stir among the Cane Mating
buyers yesterday, and we were very much graft
fled to see them start off so well. The season
for them is here, and many wish to fix up the
home before the visitors arrive in the city. It's
to be gay and lively summer, so buy your Mat
ting now and thus secure the first pick and then
you will have cool and comfortable home dur
ing the hot summer months. Rugs of China
Mating that are three feet wide by six feet long
Dress Goods.
No let up here Buyers from all parts of the
State are securing their Spring Costumes of
Seigle. Picking is richer here than elsewhere.
Henriettas in twenty shades, quality the best,
prices the lowest. Marguerite Mohairs in three
qualities-25 cents so cents and 9715 cents.
Full line of Shades in each color. Fine i'm
ported Dress Robes that you'd do well to see.
Every fold speaks to you of La Belle France,
and every tint hints of the gay capital Dress
Trimmings in every size Vandyke and color.
Silk Ornaments in all sizes of Vandyke. Gold
and Silver Vandykes and Gimps.
T. L. SEIGLE s. CO.
April 25 $780,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

DR. KINGS KENTUCKY CONDITION
- Powders will keep your cattle in good
order and give your horses good appetite. keep
ing them in first class condition Sold only by
BURWELL & DUNN.
March IA. 1890.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-20
LEoPoLp's ANXIETY.
He Fears That Belgium May 30
Wiped Out In Case of war.

LONDON, May 18.-The vlsit::of the King OF
the Belgians to London proves. to have been
not solely for the purpose Of attending the
unveiling Of the Prince Consort's statue at
Windsor, though that was It's only ostensible
object. The King believes that war between
Germany and France is imminent. and he
fears that in the general alteration Of the
map of Europe that will follow, Belgium
Will be absorbed by her big neighbor on the
east, unless she can find strong friends to
dence.
England's influence has more than once
before been thrown on Belgium's side when
directions have been at issue, and King Leo
pold's real reason for visiting London at
this time was that he desired a personal as
suranee from Lord Salisbury that England
would guarantee Belgium's neutral position
In case OF Franc0-German war. An inter-
view was had accordingly, and the desired
assurance was given.
There is no doubt that England would 20
10 any length required In order to prevent
such an Increase Of German territory and
power as would be involved In the acquisl-
tion Of either Belgium or Holland, toward
Doth OF which countries the German states
men are suspected of constantly casting
greedy eyes. The recent meeting Of Lord
salisbury and Mr.. Gladstone at dinner at the
Grand Hotel was, furthermore, arranged for
the purpose Of making Mr.. Gladstone ac-
quainted with this renewal Of the under
standing between England and Belgium as
to q guarantee OF the latter's position of neu-
trality In case Of war.
1t Is part OF the unwritten law Of British
statesmanship that the leader OF the oppO-
sition shall be made acquainted with the
salient features OF the governments foreign
policy, and the present Instance furnishes
an illustration Of this custom.
King Leopold also visited Mr.. Gladstone
on Wednesday and had long conversation
with him. The result Of the Kings trip to
England. l. Is believed, will prove to have
had highly beneficial effect upon the future
position OF his country.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-20
DELIBERATELY WRECKED.
Allegations Which Disgrace the Man
agement of Two Concerns.

PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-The Enquirer
tomorrow will declare that the revelations Of
Assignee Smith of the Bank of America
and Examiner Tompkins of the insurance
company, show the suspicion of the credi-
tors that both these institutions were delib-
erately wrecked are fully realized. A glance
over the list of worthless securities shows
that large part was played by the Ameri-
can Financial Association in the ruin Of both
the hank and the insurance company. The
ty for notes by the bank and insurance COM
pany and is estimated as utterly worthless.
The notes on which these hundreds OF thous-
ands were paid were, according to the report
of the assignees, drawn by men who wanted
capital to invest and were In the employ of
the Work. MacFarlane Pfeffer syndicate.
r II. Enhanks got $685. 900 from the bank
and gave 2500 shares of the American FL
nancial Association as security. He was
general ledger book-keeper in the bank.
George w. Barleau of the West Bank. got
$150,000 on notes and S46S5 interest on these
notes. Barleau Is clerk In the Office of the
Philadelphia Finance Company and bor-
r0wed on the strength of 5000 shares of the
American Financial Association. Fl. E.
Yerkes owes the bank over $4,000 and sew
eral thousand interest on notes secured on
this same American Finance stock. Yerkes
was agent of the syndicate in some of its
transactions.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May 19.-An examin-
alton of the books and records of the Amer
ican Life Insurance Company shows that
May 10th the total assets were claimed to be
$2,173, ,S52; liabilities, S1,665. .475; surplus as
regards pollcy-holders, S508, 1916. The capital
stock was. $5O0,0OO. The apparent surplus
of $S,376 does not exist the actual value of
property owned by the company and certain
debts being much less than that with which
they were accredited in the assets. Examiner
Tompkins says large part Of the collateral
is apparently Of no value and much of the
remainder such that no market value could
be obtained. 1t is believed the policy hold
or will get about 30 per cent Of their claims.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-20
The Crops and the Weather.

The New England Weather-Crop Bulletin,
issued by the New England Meteorological
Society. cooperating with the United States
Signal Service, for last week, says:
The average temperature for the week ending
Saturday, May 18th, for New England, has been
slightly above the normal, and the crops have
been generally favorably affected During the
first half of the week the nights were cool, and
frost occurred throughout the greater part of the
section on the 18th, though doing but little dam
age. The high temperatures of the 14th and 10th
gave decided impetus to grass and small q aims.
In southern New Hampshire the temperature
The precipitation continues in excess. The
amount in inches and hundredthS during the
week has varied. from 0.94 to 81 o in the north,
and from 0.92 to 210 in the SOUTH 1t has been
favorable to grass and grains, but has greatly re-
tarded work on low lands and has injured newly
Sown seeds.
The amount of sunshine has been very Ii tie in
the northern portion, and very nearly normal in
the southern. FogS have been prevalent in the
latter section. The general effect has Eeen unfa-
yorable to crops, although some report fruit buds
benefited by the cloudy weather.
The farm work is generally about week late.
north the trees are putting out their leaves and
buds slowly. Grass is far ahead of the average
and grain is doing well. In northern Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont, little planting or SOW
ing has been done; in the southern part of those
states and in Massachusetts, potatoes are nearly
corn is being put in While on the southern coast
potatoes are coming up, corn Is starting, and gar
den vegetables are looking well.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-20
GENERAL NEWS.

Steam barge Ohio was sunk in collision at
Sault Ste Marie yesterday. She is valued at
$4,000.
Joshua Silsby's steam mill at Lunenberg,
Vt, burned Saturday; cause unknown; loss
$4,000, insurance $4,000.
i, Harry Markal, well known member of
the New York and Philadelphia Stock Ex-
changes, failed yesterday liabilities about
$4,000
The crews of the United States steamers
Vermont and Essex rescued eleven boys from
drowning in the East river, New York, Sun
day.
Several Arabs were killed in riot in A.
giers. The riot was caused by the pillaging
of Jewish shops and the troops suppressed
the disturbance.
A farmer named Tucker, with two chill
dren, girl and boy, were drowned in a
small lake near Stanton, Neb., Saturday, by
the upsetting of boat.
The handsome and speedy steamer "Maid
of the Isles" will run in connection with the
Concord & Montreal road on Lake Winni-
pesaukee, this season.
Illinois farmers pronounce the outlook for
wheat very bad and seem considerably be-
low normal and the rainfall throughout the
state has been above the average.
The Public Grain and Stock Exchange of
New York, limited, temporarily suspended
business Yesterday owing to an attachment
Of $4,000 against it by a customer.
The daily evening papers of Dover have
made an agreement to go to press Saturday
afternoon through the summer at 1.30. The
arrangement went into effect last Saturday.
Ex-Alderman James Barker, late Tamma-
nv leader in the 18th New York assembly
district, recently convicted of assault, was
yesterday sentenced to four months impris-
Onment.
Reports from two thirds Of the counties of
Iowa show that last week was unusually
cold, injurious frosts having appeared nearly
every morning. The general condition OF
the crops throughout the state is not encour-
aging.
A raid was made early Sunday morning on
the moonshiners in the southern part OF
Burke county, N G. Five large blockade
dlstlllerles were captured and the stills de-
stroyed together with $50 gallons Of whiskey
ana 500 gallons of beer.
fatrlek Gleason and L. +. Fullam, of the
| lrlsh National League, have sent formal
| ProIeSG 70 PRESIDENT John Fitzgerald of the
| lLlsn Natlonal League, in which they warn
the executive against fragrant violations of
| the trust conhded to them in the postpone
ment OF meetings and methods of auditing
| accounts.
The New York Herald prints report that
| successful deal on the part of G, p. Hunt
| ington of the Central Pacific, and Henry
| Willard Of the Norther Pacific, has placed
majority of the Pacific Mail stock in the
| hands of these gentlemen with the result
| that George j. Gould will be ousted from the
| presidency of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company.