The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-06-13
Local Items.
Today tFriday, begins the Musical Fesclval

IOuay krEloayl DeRlns the MuslcA EeSclVat
See statement of the Condition of the ST. PAM
Fire aud Marine Insurance Co.. in our advertis-
ing columns.
Mr. Walter Cobb is a candidate for reelection
as Register of Deeds. He is very long pole;
how high is the persimmon?
Rev. Thos Dixon, Jr., will deliver his cele-
brated lecture entitled Backbone" at the Y. II.
G. A. Hall next Monday night He has great
gifts as speaker and is very popular.
half of the DEMOCRAT building was sold at
auction on Monday last, but the Dn4ocRAT
newspaper is doing business at the same old
stand-has enlarged its capacities and now occu-
pies two buildings.
The window of b. Baruchs dry goods store
has beautiful decoration for the Musical Festi-
val The window contains a bass viol, harp
and q triangle, all made of lace, velvet, ribbon
and silk cord. All looks very natural, and are q
superb work of decorative art.
The United States Court convened in this city
last Tuesday, Judge R. P. Dick presiding. The
ususl charge was given to the jury, after which
the criminal docket was taken up. In the cases
against Mary Splawn, VIM Forga and w II H
Peoples for illicit retailing, plea of guilty was
made, and judgment was suspended. VIM Mar
rey was sentenced to four months imprisonment
and 800 fine for illicit distilling Jas Mauney
was sentenced to two months Imprisonment and
500 fine for illicit distilling e Rankin, for re
| failing, mol pros. P A Killian; plea guilty;
prayer for judgment continued. John Dellinger
for illicit distilling; verdict guilty; judgment
pended. o N Thompson, retailing; verdict
guilty; sentenced to one month imprisonment
and 800 fine. Jacob Jenkins, removing, plea
guilty; judgment suspended On payment of $500
and cost Daniel Thorn burg, removing; plea
guilty; judgment suspended upon payment of
the cost T. L. Suggs, removing; plea guilty;
judgment suspended on payment of $3.50 and
cost.
T. L. Seigle & Co.'S show window has q
pretty decoration for the Musical Festival. One
of the attractions is large Tyre. with the frame
| wrapped in red China silk, and with pink, white
and blue ribbon, to represent the strings. In the
corner of the window are cornets decorated with
ribbon, and it is very attractive piece of work.
JURORS FOR MEcKLENBURe SUPERIOR COURT
The following are the Jurors or August term
of Mecklenburg Superior Court, beginning Au.
gust 25:
First week. B Mclaughlin, A Wilson, D
F Benfeld, T 8 Cooper. NJ Hoover, R NJ Hen.
derson, j Freeman, ] @ Moore, A Kizer, w
J Alexander. T L Boyte, J r Eddins, Nc.
Quay, w Yandle, q W Miller, D e Hooks, ]
Potts, e Morris, M Vanpelt. T NJ Spratt
Kirkpatrick, g Fesperman, Il g Link.
Second week. 81 Howie, Jno w Todd, VIM
Mckinney, McElhaney, Chas W Miller, c
Bell, R E McQuay, H Griffith, Columbus John.
ston, T L Hipp. J Sol Reid. J P Ardrey, G 3
Hithcox, WI Thompson, g W Jordan. W
Summerville, 8 A Williams, e NJ Matthews, A
L Beach, r A Kistler. F N Hoover, G W
Hodges. r e Todd, D r Dunn.
Third week-D N Rigler, Thos h Gather. D
P Hutchison, John Vogel, W R Berryhill, K
Rankin, Alexander, W McConnelly, G
McAuley. w Reid. r D Collins, T McNeely
w A Hithcox, w W Alternately, Bonney
N 81 Peoples. A Freeman, ] b Walker, R N
Walker, j L Garrison, ] Hunter, Gun.
ningham, ID Hoover Jr,