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Legal Descent of PrOnerty.

Were husband and wife are lost at
sea, TIE law always assumes that he,
being tie stronger, survived hcr by some
minutes CT hours. On this suppositioI
he inherits her property During the few
moments that he survives herr, and OF
his death his relatives inherit it from
him. In seven different cases. followed
up in the French courts within She last
ten years, it was found that the wife out
lived her husband, apd the practice Of
the IaY had to be reversed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-09
0eafneAa Cnn,f be Cured

By local applications, as they cannot reach
tie diseased portion Of the ear. THERE'S only
stitutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by
an infiamed condition Of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a milling sound or imper;;
feet hearing, and when It is, entirely closed
nation can be taken out and this tube restored
toits normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases ont Of ten are ar
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by Catarrh) that we
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, tree.
~ Sold nv Druppists 75c,
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AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
PRUNING LARGE LIMBS.

If trees are properly and intelligently
managed, they will never need severe
pruning. Our most careful fruit-grow-
ers prune with thumb snd finger, pinch
ing back shoots that are certain to be in
way when they grow a little fur
ther. When it is necessary to prune
large limbs do it before the sap has
started, and at once cover the surface
with paint, to protect the wound from
the air. After the sap has started the
paint will not adhere. If grating wax
is used it is stik better, as this will ad-
here until the tree grows new bark en-
tirely over the wouud.-American Cultl-
Gator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-09
WHEAT GAIN BY SPRING NARROWING.

We have made repeated trials with
narrowing wheat in spring with smooth
ing-harrow, the work being done first as
soon as the ground was sufficiently hard
and dry, and again when about foot
high. Breaking the hardened crust and
making a fine, mellow surface among the
plants had obviously an excellent effect;
the heads of wheat were longer than u.s.
ual, and the increase was estimated at
FIVE bushels more per acre than unhar-
rowed wheat. The last narrowing was
accompanied with the sowing of clover
seed, which succeeded we'll and produced
good growth. At the last narrowing the
harrow was passed over the wheat twice,
the first before sowing the clover-seed,
the last after the operation. Any slant
tooth harrow, with numerous fine teeth,
will answer. The teeth need not be
sharp, provided they are sufficiently so to
mellow the crust; generally, however,
the sharper the better.--NeO York
Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-09

IT WILL BUY YOU A BOTTLE OF
DR.. Tobias,s Venetian Liniment. Don't be
rersuaded that something else is just as good,
but insist upon having DR.. Tobias's Venetian
Liniment
THE GREATEST PAIN DEsToYER IN THE WORLD.
Over forty years established. every bottle
has been warranted to give perfect satisfac-
ton or the money refunded, yet sucn q
demand has never been made. Once you test
its wonderful curative powers you will never
be without it.
II your druggists or store. keeper does not
keep our goods, send to US and we Will forward
promptly.
Americas finest "Tansill's Punch" Cigar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-09

How ARE the mighty fallenl An
herode-size figure of British lion is to
be used to ornament the grave of
patent medicine man in a Yankee
graveyard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-09
;'The world grows weary praising men,,
And wearied grows Of being praised"

But never wearied grows the pen
the thousands who have been, given up BY
their physicians and who have been restored
to complete health by using that safest OF az al
remedies for. functional irreguiaritles ana
We refer, Of course, to DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, the only guaranteed cure Tor an
those chronic ailments peculiar to women.
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What IS or so Cts. Will Do!

RHODE ISLAND was once famous for its
greening apples, but the trees have exhausted
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For washing fannels, Dobbins's Electric Soap
is rndrvcl0la Blankets and woolens washed
with it look like nelr, and there Is absolutely no
shrfnktnq No other soap in the world WILL do
such ne1Iect work. Give It a trial n0W.
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THERE are twenty-five flour mills in Minnea-
polls, with a combined daily capacity or 3s,S'o
barrels.
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E Sold by Druggists. 75c.

The London authorities have put a stop to
the holding of lotteries for the benefit Of char
table institutions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-09

To regulate the stomach, liver and bowels,
DR.. Pierce's Pellets excel. One dose.
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A PENNSYLVANIA Epitaph.

For the grave of Mrs. Ann D. Carter,
in churchyard at Thornbury, Delaware
County, her husband has had made in
Media, says the Philadelphia Ledger, q
tombstone from which this inscription is
quoted:
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=. Some have children and some have none;
: Here lies the mother of twenty-one.
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TO POULTRY KEEPERS.

onanFo SMALL FRUITS, immense stock cheap.
I!k6pkN Send lCc. for ssample vines. Catalogue
QIinI ~ free. c.. Curtce Co., Portland, MY.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
First Principles in Butter Making.

Butter is finished in the dairy and not
made there. The stamp of the dairy wo
man puts the gold in the market form;
but the work must be commenced 10 the
field or in the feeding stables; and this
leads at once to the consideration of feed
ing for butter. During the early sunny
summer month, when nature is profuse of
favors, there is little to be done beyond
accepting her bounty. The tender grasses
are full of the needed nutriment, as they
afford the constant supply OF moisture
without which the secretion of milk is
greatly lessened. Yet at this season, as
well as others, pure supply of water is
absolutely necessary. It does not meet
the requirement if cattle have a wet hole,
full of surface drainage, in the pasture, or
q frog pond. While it is not probable
that the tadpoles and wriggIers some
times found in city milk have been drunk
by thirsty COWS, many iniusions do exist
10 such pools that are hardly eliminated
or rendered entirely harmless by the
wonderful milk secretions of the animal.
The cattle should drink from spring g.fed
boxes; and as often as these under the hot
sun are seen to produce green growth or
floating scum pail of coarse salt may be
put in, and the current checked until the
fresh water growths are killed; the salt
water is then drawn off, and for long
time the trough will remain pure and the
water bright.-RuraI Kanson.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
Starting a Balky Horse.

On Friday afternoon young man
drove up East Main street on the street
car tracks, says The Rochester Democrat.
He had one horse wagon aud load OF
hemloek slabs. When he was about bali
way MP East Main street cars behind him
which reached to the four corners In
few minutes. and every driver was
leaning out from bis platform Yelling
more or less empbatically at the young
man to start his horse.
The young man climbed down from the
wagon and tried to start the horse. he
eoaxed, swore, tried to lead and then to
push the horse along, bat to no purpose.
The animal wanted q vacation, and want
ed it right away.
Meantime a crowd had collected on the
sidewalk and yelled.
"Twist his tail !"
"Build fire under him !"
"Put pepper in his nose !"s
"Stick pin in him %
"Club him"
"Get q wisp of hay and lead him !"
"Hitch team to him J"
"Blow smoke in his ears !"
By this time the street car drivers were
frantic, but the horse did not seem to care.
He never moved. Finally an old farmer
came down the walk, stopped, saw what
was the matter, and went up to where the
horse stood. He reached up to the horses
head and stuck bis finger down in one Of
the horses ears.
The effect was instantaneous. The
horse started up instantly and the street
cars moved on again.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
AGRICULT q r AL.
Cutting Glover.

When should clover be cut. A pretty
widely followed rule is, cut when aoont
halt the blooms turn dark. This rule
might probably be improved; by chang
inc II go. cut when in full bloom, and
when the first heads that appear have be-
come dark. A limited number of blooms
generally appear 10 advance of the main
crop of blooms; these should be black
when the clover is cut, but the main crop
of blooms should not have passed beyond
a light brown. Perhaps trifie increase
of weight may be had by waiting awhile
longer, bat the. increased weight is Of
woody matter that is indigestible and OF
no value. The value OF hay is to be
measured, not by its gross weight, Dat
by the percentage of it that animals dl.
gest and appropriate. As a rule, hay oil
every kind is cut too late.
Clover should never be cut when damp,
either with dew or rain. 1t IL good
plan 10 cut in the afternoon only. 1t may
then lay unraked up until the dew dries
off the next day, and should be raked up
and put in cocks before night. Hay
should never take dew but one night. If
cut in forenoon it should be raked up late
in the afternoon, and may be either left
in thick swath or put into cocks. From
the latter part of the forenoon until latter
part of afternoon is rather too short
time to cure clover of rank growth. 1t is
better to cut such in the afternoon, and
give it one whole day to cure before cock
ing mp. Cocks should be made narrow
and high, so as to present little surface TO
the dew. The size of cock should be regu-
lated by degree of curing-the more ad-
vanced the curing the larger the shock
may be made, and vice versa. After
day or two, several small shocks may be
combined 10 one. Some tear down the
shocks and partially spread the hay out
to dry. This is not good practice. 1t is
apt to cause loss Of leaves, and hay cured
by much exposure to sun 10 not as good
as that cured in the shade AS coon 30
dry enough, clover hay should be housed.
Some pack it away with alternate layers
Of dry straw (wheat or oat) and claim
that sufficient flavor is impaired by the
partially cured clover to the straw, to
make animals eat the straw with relish.
1t is also claimed that the straw absorbs
some of the moisture of the clover, and
facilitates its final curing. The plan is
probably good one. Some also sprinkle
salt on the hay as it is being packed
away. We doubt if this contributes
much to the curing of the hay, but it is a
convenient way to supply stock with salt,
and perhaps makes them relish the hay
better w L. j. in atlanta C0nstitat-
tiOn
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

A CURIOUS ExPEREMENr.-Asc scientific
inquiry into the assertion that trees viii
grow in an inverted position has been IN
dertsken in Germany by Herr Kyn. 1r
1884 he planted a number of specimens Of
wild vine and ivy with both ends in the
ground, and in the Spring of 1885 he cut
the arch. The plants continued to thrive,
and nearly all were alive last Spring.
The process of inversion in the plants
however, does not seem to have been
thoroughly completed after several years
of culture, as has been shown by planting
slips from both natural and inverted speci-
mems. Herr Kny will continue the in
vestigation, and invites others to trials
with other plants, such as willows, pop
lars aud roses.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
B, MICH OILS.
Feb. %, 1890.


This name is known to the majority of the
people of Mecklenburg and surrounding coun.
try as the Reliable" in the Furniture line and
article described below / will give them to you
It will be 10 your advantage to remember this.
Parlor Suits.
One piece Suit, solid Walnut Frame, very
best quality of Raw Silk, handsomely carved
and ornamented, at $27.
One piece Suit, Solid Cherry Frame, uphol.
stored in fine quality of Silk Plush, combination
colors shell back and one of the handsomest
Suits in stock, at $5S.
One Suit in Launoy Plush, six pieces, latest
thing out, and something worth calling to see in
order to keep up with the times, at $65.
Lounges.
Think of it. You can have neat Raw Silk
Lounge in your house for $450. No household
should be without this useful article when it can
be obtained at such a small price
One Moquet Lounge, solid Walnut Frame,
best quality, at $6.
One Wool Plush Lounge. Walnut Frame,
very high back, handsomely carved, at $12.
One Silk Plush Lounge, solid Walnut Frame,
neatly carved and ornamented, high back.
$1375. -
One handsome Turkish Lounge, new design
and something different from anything you have
seen, at $14.
Everything looks nice On paper. as you will
possibly say, but visit to my large stock will
convince you that mean what say, and sell
Goods cheaper than any house in this section.
BURGESS NICHOLS.
March 90 1900
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
Not a Successful Farmer.

The editor of the Wslla Walla (Oregon}
Journal has tried farming, and ia dis
gusted. He says: "The basest fraud on
earth is agriculture. The deadliest iQnas
fatuus that ever glittered to beguile and
dazzle to betray is agriculture. We speak
with feeling on this subject, and we've
been glittered and beguiled and dazzled
and deceived by the same arch deceiver.
She had promised US bees, and they few
away after putting head on US; prom.
ised us early potatoes, and the drought
bas withered them. She has promised
cherries; the curculio has stung them;
they contain living things uucomely to
the eye and unsavory to the taste. She
has promised as strawberries, and the
young chickens devoured them. We
were in the sheep business; and hard
winter closed down on us and the lambs
died in the shell. No wonder that Cain
killed his brother. He was tiller OF the
ground. The wonder lis be did not kill
his father, and then weep because he did
not have q grandfather to kill"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
NEW Es.
We are now showing complete lines of the
Finest SHOES and SLIPPERS. for
Spring and Summer Wear,

Designed and made expressly to our order. We
are showing great values this season, elegant ana
approved STYLES, the lowest prices and best
makes. Every one will do well to see our un-
surpassed stock of Shoes and Slippers, whether
needing such things or no. We will interest you.
We have just received a large shipment OF the
celebrated Grover Soft Shoes for tender Ieet
Ladies troubled with tender feet will ind great
relief in these Shoes. made by hand ana IN sucn
a way that the seams do not bind or draw.
P.ices: French Goat Lace $2.25. Soft Glove
XII Lace So so, French Kid Button $3.50, by
mail 20 cents extra Call and see US and try
az Open evenings till $50, Saturday till II.
GILREATH 8 CO,
Successors to Pegram d Co.
March Of 1890
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
OFFICE OF THE
WI ESALE HOU s e
S. Wittkowsky.
1890. SPRING AND SUMMER, 1890.
40 per Cent. Increase.

40 per Cent. Increase.
Mr.. Sam Wittkowsky, the great Wholesale mer-
chant, has leased the Bryan building, on West
Trade street, where he will temporarily conduct
branch establishment
His present house is to be remodeled ard
added to, and work is to be commenced upon it
at once. Mr.. Josiah Asbury has the contract.
The entire two story front is to be taken out,
and replaced by splendid plate glass front
with large show windows; the division wall
which divides Mr.. Wittkowsky's big house into
two salesrooms is to be taken out and columns
put in its place, and third story is to be added
to the building An elevator, to be run by elec-
trio power, will be placed in the building When
all is completed, Mr.. Witkowsby will have
large basement and three spacious floors for bis
goods, and one of the handsomest stores in the
Southern States. Mr.. Wittkowsky has had these
improvements in contemplation for some time
His business, always large one, has steadily in-
creased, until more room and better facilities be-
came an absolute necessity. Mr.. Wittkowsky
has faith in Charlotte, and Charlotte has faith in
Mr.. Wittkowsky. His name is a household
word throughout all this section of the South,
and he has won his success and the immense
trade which he commands by fair dealing, energy
and business tact. The improvements to his
store will be pushed to a rapie completion, and
when everything is in shape the prince whole
saler of the South will give a house warming
that will be remembered.
March 2s, 1890.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

On trains so and 81, Pullman Buffet sleepg
between Atlanta and New York, Danville and
Augusta, and Greensboro via Asheville, %
Morristown, Ter.
On trains 52 and 53, Pull an Buffet sleeps
between Washington and New Orleans, vi
Montgomery, and between Washington an
Birmingham, Richmond and Greensboro, an
Raleigh and Greensboro, and between Washing
ton and Augusta, and Pullman Buffet Sleeper
between Washington and Asheville and Hot
Springs.
Through tickets on sale at principal stations
to all point. For rates, local and through time
tables apply to any Agent of the Company or to
Sol HAAS, JAS L. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pas. Agent
w. A. TURK. Div. Pass. Agent, Raleigh, NC.
March z, 1890.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
Bibles and Testaments.

The Mecklenburg County Bible Society keep
at it's Depository at the Store of John Farrir.
on Tryon street. well selected stock of Bibls.
festaments, Psalms and Gospels, which can be
had at actual cost; and will be furnished to per
sons unable to purchase, gratuitously
Oct. 4 1889 pd
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

a. To Physicians in the country
we offer the largest Stock in the State at prices
that viii suit the times. 81
BURWELL q DUNN.
Wholesale Druggists.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
JOHN voGLE,

Practical Tailor. CHARLOTTE. N. @.
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte
and surrounding country, that he is prepared to
manufacture gentlemen's clothing in the latest
style at short notice. His best exertions will be
given to render satisfaction TO those who pat
ronize him Shop opposite old Charlotte Hotel.
Jan 1890
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
Agricultural Work of Nature.

Prof. Henry Drummond remarks that
there can be no succession of crops with
out the most thorough agriculture, and
that where man is not doing this work,
nature employs other agents. Darwin
has shown how the soil of England is
titled by esrthworms to the extent of
having ten tons of dry earth per acre an
nually transferred from below the surface,
by passing through their bodies and being
deposited as their casts. But in the hard
baked soil of tropica. countries, the worms
are unable to operate, and other agencies
are demanded, an effective one being,
Prof. Drummond finds, the termite, or
"white ant" This creature lives upon
the dead vegetable matter, and its tun.
. nellings. like the action of the earth worms,
constactly bringing fresh layers of soil to
the surface.-Scientifc Journal
WooD AsHEs.-Wood ashes have too
great value to be wasted. Every far
mer's family should make it's own soap
supply. II is cheaper for the farmer to
make his own soap than to buy it. When
not utilized on the farms, "soap grease is
either wasted or sold for a pittance. AT.
ter the ashes are leached they are nearly
az valuable as before tor manure, where
the soil doea not lack potash. If table
spoonful Of clean wood ashes is given
every third day to horses, in their feed,
they will rarely need Condition pow
dsrs." The same amount given to cattle
will have good results. Cattle, also
swine, are frequently seen licking ashes
where rubbish has been burned. The
ashes given to hogs NAV be mixed with
their salt. Ashes correct acidity of the
stomach and destroy some intestinal
worms. Wood ashes are valuable fer
tilizer for all crops, but especially for Or
chard crops. They contain all the min
eral elements required by plants. The
fine condition and peculiar proportion of
their ingredients make their real agricul-
tural value greater than the value COM
puted from chemical anslyses. * Coal
ashes are comparatively worthless, but
wood ashes should never be thrown away.
--AnserscGn Agricstltxrist.
To RID THE STATE OF INSECT PEsTs.-
State Entomologist John B. Smith, of
New Jersey, 10 sending out circular letters
asking the cooperation of farmers in get
ting rid of insect pests He wants grangers
who are bothered with wire worms and
root lice on corn, borers in melons and
squashes, leaf lice on the same plants.
rosebugs ON ths grape. and maggots on
cabbage and onions, to write to him at
New Brunswick and he will send samples
of insec.ides that will be used in series
of experiments this season with special
reference to these pests.-PhiiG. Ledger.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
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The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23

At this season of the year when
one needs a good Spring medicine something
to tone up the system and give one an appetite,
and act as general Tonic-nothing is so good
as Sarsaparila, especially when combined with
Iodide of Potash. You will find this In "King' s
Sarsaparilla and Queens Delight with Iodide
of Potash" Sold only at
BURWELL & DUNN'S Drug Store,
Corner Trade and Tryon Streets
April IL, 1890.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-05-23
SI.ERPINNG CAR SERVICE.

tDaiy except Sunday. *Daily. fDaiy ez.
cept Monday.