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The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28
An Irresistible Bait for Rats.

According to Washington cores
pondent to the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, an interesting not to say valuable
discovery has been made by Capt. Weedin,
in charge of the animals at the Zoo. The
building is infested by rats, and how to
get rid of them has long been a perplex-
ing question. Traps were used, but moth
ing would tempt the rodents to enter. In
a store-room drawer was placed quantity
of sunfower seeds, used as food for some
of the birds. Into this drawer the rats
gnawed their way, q fact which led the
Captain to experiment with them for bait
in the traps. The result was that the rats
can't be kept out. A trap which appears
crowded with six or eight rats is found
some mornings to hold fifteen. They are
turned into the cages containing weasels
and minks. The latter will kill q rat
absolutely almost before one can see it, 80
rapid are its movements. The weasela
are trife slower, but none of the rats
escape them.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

az Of the fly species, the Country
Gentleman says the horse-fy is the most
cruel and bloodthirsty OF the entire family.
He is armed with the most formidable
weapon, which consists of four lancets, so
sharp and strong that they will penetrate
leather. When not in use they are nicely
folded away in a sucker. He makes his
appearance in June, and may often be
seen in the vicinity of small streams oi
water. He is said to subsist in part upon
an airy diet, and to pass his life harmless
ly. Not so the female, for she is armed
with six lancets, with which she bleeds
both cattle and horses, and even human
beings. She lays her eggs in moist places,
and, after they are hatched into footless
maggots, they make all necessary journeys
by stretching and closing the segments Of
their bodies, their heads being supplied
By two hooks, by which they get their
food. In process of time this maggol
goes down into moist earth, where it re
poses for some weeks, after which it bursts
the pupa case, and comes forth a large
black fly, armed and equipped like its
predecessors.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

WHICH KIND Is IN Your PoCKET?-
"As to the buzzard on the dollar piece"
said Director Leech. 81 would certairly
like to see that changed for a more heroic
bird, with his head higher in the air. We
have, at the mint in Philadelphia, the
stuffed figure of an eagle that used to fly
around the building, which would serve
as good model. Do you know we had
to take feather out of the tail of the
bird on the dollar? After we had struck
off couple of million pieces we found
there were eight feathers in his tail, when
there should have been but seven Wash.
Star
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

IS A photograph of a curious hens
egg has been sent us by Q. G. Moore, OF
Crawfordsville, Ga. 1t was double egg
1t appeared to be an ordinary egg united
it was cooked and broken open, when, tc
the surprise of every one, instead of find
ing a yelk, it was discovered that there
was perfectly formed egg within the
outer shell. The inner egg seemed to be
perfect, and contained the usual white
wall and the inner yelk, which was, how
ever, quite small. 1t was considered
such curiosity that Mr.. Moore had q
photograph taken and sent us.-Scientif'
american.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28
Miles of Various Nations.

The Irish mile is 2,24O yards.
The Swiss mile is 9,15s yards.
The Italian mile is l,766 yards.
The Scotch mile is 1884 yards.
The Tuscan mile is 1,sOs yards.
The German mile is 8, ,lO6 yards.
The Arabian mile is 2,l43 yards.
The Turkish mile is 1926 yards.
The Flemish mile is $500 yards.
The Vienna post mile is s,296 yards.
The Weret mile is l,l67 or 1887 yards.
The Roman mile is l 1928 or 2,O25 yards
The Dutch and Prussian mile is 6,4sC
yards.
The Swedish and Danish mile is ,541, 8
yards.
The English and American mile is l, ,76o
yards.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

GRANDEsT STATE IN THE UN1oN.-What
North Carolina needs is 100000 farmers
who understand growing clover and the
grasses. She has plenty of unoccupisd
room for them and soil as we'll adapted
to clover and grass as there 10 in the
world; her climate cannot be excelled and
she can grow and ripen every variety OF
fruits and grain that can be grown out
side of the Torrid Zone, and the day ID
coming when North Carolina will be the
grandeat agricultural State in the Union.
Southern Home
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28
For ALI Who Die.

1t hath been said for al who die
There is a tear.
Some paining. bleeding heart to sigh
O'er every bier;
But in that hour of pain and dread
Who will draw near
Around my humble couch and shed
A farewell tear?
Who'll watch the first departing ray
In deep despair,
And soothe the spirit on its way
With holy prayer?
What mourner round my couch will come
In words of woe
And follow me to my long home,
Solemn ard slow?
When lying on my earthly bed
In icy sleep,
Who there by pure affection led
Will come and weep?
By the pale moon implant the rose
Upon my breast,
And bid it cheer my dark repose,
My lonely rest?
Gould but know when I'm sleeping
Low in the ground,
One faithful heart would then be keeping
Watch all round,
As if some gem lay shrined beneath
That cold sod's gloom,
'Twould mitigate the pangs of death
And light the tomb.
Yet in that hour, if could feel
From the halls of glee
And beauty's pressure QUE would steal
In secrecy
And come and sit or stand by me
In nights deep noon:
Oh, would ask of memory
No other boon.
But, ah, a lonelier fate is mine,
A deeper woe,
From all I've loved in youths sweet time
l soon must go.
Draw round me my pale robes of white
In dark spot,
To sleep through deaths long dreamless night
Lone and forgot.
Edgar a. Poe.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

gB There are four Ms on a silver
dollar, two plainly visible-oue each in
the words Unum and America, another
less distinct at the base of the neck of the
Goddess of Liberty and the fourth on the
left curve of the knot that binds the
wreath together on the reverse side of the
coin. The last is hardly visible to the
naked eye. Mr.. Morgan was the de-
sigDer and engraver of the die, and the
small M represents the initial of his
name.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM-Astrono
cal calculations show that we shall witness
a most interesting phenomenon in the
course of 1890. A uxth star will be
added to the five fixed stars forming the
constellation of Cassiopeia. This is COM
monty known as the Star of Bethlehem,
and it will have been seen seven times
since the beginning of the Christian era.
1t was discovered the last time it appear
ed by Tycho Brahe, in 1872, who describ-
ed it as being ''a star Of extraordinary
brightness, which outshone all the stars
of the first magnitude, and could be seen
in the light of the day" But after three
weeks the brightness faded, and after
having been visible for seventeen months
it disappeared as suddenly as it had come.
The star is on record in the annals of
1864 A. D., and of 944 A. D., during the
Emperor Otto's reign. 1t has been sup
posed that this heavenly body is the
Identical Star of Bethlehem, and it seems
to appear once in about 3l5 years.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

PAPER P1LLows.-The latest tad in
England is paper pillows. The paper is
torn into very small pieces, not bigger
than the finger nail, and then put into a
pillow sack of drilling or light ticking.
They are very cool for hot climates, and
much superior to feather pillows. The
newspapers are printing appeals for them
for hospitals. Newspapers are not nice
to use, as they have a disagreeable odor
of printers ink; but brown or white
paper and old letters and envelopes are
the best. The finer the paper is cut OF
torn, the lighter it makes the pillow.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28
M T. w 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 and
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 large shipment of the
celebrated Grover Soft Shoes for tender feet
Ladies troubled with tender feet will find great
relief in these Shoes. made by hand and in such
way that the seams do not bind or draw.
Prices: French Goat Lace 1926, Soft Glove
Kid Lace 81 80, French Kid Button So so, by
mail 20 cents extra. Call and see us and try
our Shoes.
W Open evenings till $50, Saturday till II.
GILREATH & CO.,
Successors to Pegram & Co.
March 81, 1890
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

W The New York Sun says the
Wholesale grocers of the country have
entered a combination to advance the
price of sugar one-lourth of . cent per
pound. It is claimed they have been
losing money on sugar for several years.
If their proposed scheme is carried ont
the people of the country viii pay
about $1,000, 900 more for their sugar
than heretofore. The grocers being at the
mercy of the sugar trust, the advance
must be charged to that monopolistic
combination,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

1B All authors agree that there is
scarcely function of the body which es-
capes the injury done by the influence of
great detection of spirits. That long
continued grief aud anxiety of mind hasten
the development of other diseases, can
readily be believed. and when those af-
fections are once manifested their progress
is more rapid when urged on by the
depressing influence Of this hsrassiDg pas
sion,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

~ When Cincinnati burglar plead.
ed guilty the other day, and piteously
alleged that he was drunk when he com
mitted the crime, the judge gave him two
years extra on his sentence, saying, "The
man who gets drunk and commits felony
is worse than a sober man who breaks
the law"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

w The Government Printing Office
is now engaged in filling one of the larg.
est orders in its history. This is for 49,.
100000 blanks for the use of the 10000
enumerators of the eleventh census, who
will begin work in May. 1t will take
Ii, 900 reams of paper, and twenty presses
will have to be worked twenty-five hours
each day for six weeks before the order
will have been completed.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

CRAwFoRDsv1LLE, Ind, March TO-
Mrs William Steig, who was buried here
today, has lived without sunshine for
quarter of century. Twenty years
ago che had quarrel with her husband
and vowed that the sun would never more
shine upon her. She went to bed, and
since that time she never left it. A few
years ago the family moved, and Mrs
Steig was carried to her new home q:
night.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

W An English paper alleges that
"On recent trip to Europe the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas
was introduced to an English member of
Parliament. The introduction was made.
not by name, but by the judicial title OF
the American visitor. 'Oh, yes said the
EnglishmaD. Il have heard Of you. Your
name is Judge Lynch"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

w Where man and his wife are lost
at sea the law always supposes that he
being the stronger, survived her by some
minutes or hours. In sevef different
cases followed up in the French courts
within the last ten years it was found
that the wife outlived her husband, and
the practice of the law had to be reversed.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

W SLOW is it that you have not
called upon me for your account ?'' II
never ask q gentleman for money
"Then how do you get on if he does
not pay ?" "After time / conclude be
is not gentleman, and then send his
hill /"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28
Clothing! Clothing!!

You hear a great deal about cheap Clothing
nowadays. and upon that subject we wish to tell
you something. We carry line of Clothing
that is selected with great care and pains. 1t is
bought direct from the manufacturers and bought
as close as ready dollars and good soundsjudg-
ment can buy it We buy only Clothing that is
made up substantially and that fits nicely and
that is worth every penny that we ask you for
it: We only make one small profit and stop.
We do not have to make all our taxes, living
clerk hire, rent, lights fuel, etc, out of Clothing
We have thousand other things upon which we
make our little profit and the whole stock is
called upon to pay these expenses We ask you
and examine our stock see what we've got and
ask our prices. and we feel confident that you
will buy. Not only do we handle Clothing at
small margin, but all kinds of Pant cloths. Jeans
Kerseys, Wool Yarns, Shoes, Hats. Shirts, Shirt
ings. Aamances, Hickory Stripes, Tickings,
Calicoes, Ginghams and Dress Goods. Your
patronage is solicited
T. L. SElGLE s. CO,
Feb. IA, 1890. Charlotte, N G.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

w- There is . good Methodist ir
Connecticut, according to religious
periodical, who boxes the compass every
time he writes his full name and address
He is
CRANDALL J. NoRTH,
New York East Conference,
90 West avenue,
South Norwalk, Conn.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

az An exchange prints the following
suggestive duu: delinquent subscribers
are hereby warned not to let their daught-
ers wear this paper for hustle, ss there
is considerable due upon it and they
might take cold"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

W The Publisher: "Don't you think
these patent medicines kill many people?'
The dealer: perhaps they do, but look
at all the newspapers they keep alive.
Life.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

W "Who is it that said," teacher
asked, SIT is not good for a man to be
alone?"
A tiny boy, whose mind was not over
tssked with sacred lore, replied with
acumeb: "'Twas Daniel, ma'am, when
10 the lions den."-M Y. Journal
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

a. French wine growers have super
stitious appreciation of comets, and ex-
pect good crops because four comets will
be seen during the summer.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28
JOHN VOGLE,

Practical Tailor. CHARLOTTE. N. G.
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., 1890-03-28

az "What to do with the surplus !"
will soon be changed to "Whst to do
to get another surplus !'- Washington
Star.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

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 Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28
PHARR & LONG.
ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS,
HATTERS AND
GENTS FURNIsHERs

The satisfaction of being well dressed is to
man most gratifying. And why should not we
all be well dressed? When the fit and work.
manship and material used in manufacturing our
CLOT ING
Are irst-class in every particular, and at prices
within the reach of all. We have surpassed our
previous endeavors and are now ready to show
the largest and best selected stock of READY
MADE CLOTHING in the State. The sizes and
shapes of all have been provided for, so no mat.
ter whether your are STOUT or SLIM, TALL
or SHORT, come into our house feeling confident
that you will be nicely fitted and well pleased,
and when you have got your suit don't forget
that the first law of nature is to keep warm y
so ask to our stock of
ALL WOOL UNDERWEAR,
And we feel assured that you will say that 1t is
the cheapest and best you have ever seen. In
FALL OvERCOATs
We excel Our display includes all sizes, colors
weights and prices. Cur silk faced, medium
weight OVERCOAT at $1,000 has no equal.
gWWe have the exclusive agency fol the Sill
verman Hat. The best and most comfortably
fitting Hat in America.
Oct 25, 1889.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

H The surest test of frozen orange
is it's weight. Ifi is heavy in the hand
it has rot been frozen.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

~ A carat of gold received its name
from the seed of the Abyssinian coral
flower.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

CHATTEL MORTGAGE ON A BoY-Among
the transfers filed in the record Office yes
terdaY was one of Agnes Holtz transfer
ring to George Wagner all her interest In
her son Paul during his minority for a
nominal consideration, the party of the
second part agreeing to feed and clothe
and give the boy good common school
education. There was some discussion az
to the question under what head the paper
should be filed, some claiming that it was
lease, but it was finally concluded tina,
as the boy was movable property the
chattel mortgage head was the proper
one.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28
State of North Ca rOiina
Mecklenburg County.
SUPERIOR CoURT-SPECIAL PROCEEDING.

SUPERIOR CoURT-SPECIAL PROCEEDING.
(sUMMoNs)
H. W. Harris, Admir- of z. L. Morris, decd
plaintiff, against E. G. Morris, Hattie Morris
Sudie Morris, Adaline Trotter and NJ. f. Trot-
ter. Alice Wallace and J. r. Wallace, de-
PENDANTS
The defendants Alice Wallace and J. R. Wal
lace, her husband, being non-residents of this
State, will take notice that an action has been
commenced in this court with the title as above
stated, the purpose of which is to sell certain
land in said county for assets to pay the debts of
T. L. Morris, deceased, and said defendants are
or before the 14th day of April, 1890, and
answer or demur to plaintiffs petition, herein
filed, or judgment will be given for the relief de-
manded in said petition. Issued this 10th day
of February, 1890.
j. M. MORROW,
Clerk Superior Court.
Feb. 81, 1890. 6w
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28
The New Postage Stamps.

The portraits and cOlors of the new
issue are as follows:
One cent-Franklin; ultramarine blue.
Two cent-W ashington; carmine.
Three cent-Jackson; purple.
-Four cent-Lincoln; chocolate.
Five cent-Grant; light brown.
Six cent-Garfeld; not decided.
Ten cent-Webster; milori green.
Fifteen cent-Henly Clay; deep blue.
Thirty cent efferson; black.
Ninety cent-Commodore Perry; or
ange.
The number of stamps ordered before
ready for issue aggregated nearly ~, 600,
900, representing $7s4,S
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28

FILLING FOR NAIL HoLEs.-The follow
ing method of filling up nail holes in wood
is not only simple, but said to be effectual;
Take fine sawdust and mix into a thick
paste with glue, pound it irto the hole,
and when dry, it will make the wood as
good as new. Frank Christian, Jr., in
Stoves and Hard ware, says he has tol-
lowed this for thirty years, with unvary.
ing success in repairing bellows, which is
the most severe test known. Often by
frequent attachment of new leather to old
bellows frames, the wood becomes so per
forated that there is no space to drive the
nails, and even if there was the remaining
holes would allow the air to escape. A
treatment with glue and sawdust paste
invariably does the work, while lead
putty, and other remedies always fail
The Charlotte Democrat., 1890-03-28
THE
CH A r L OTTE DEMOCRAT.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
J. P. STRONG.
TERMS One Doler and Fifty Cents in advance
for year-Two Dollars on time.

Ente red at the Post Office in Charlotte, N. c.
as seco nd class matter according to the rules OF
the P. o. Department
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The Deseret SAYINGS BANK.

The attention of those desiring to open
savings accounts is called to the Deseret
Savings Bank, which allows interest on de
posits at the rate of per cent. per annum,
compounded quarterly. Money to loan on
approved real estate security Its officers
are as follows:
JOHN SHARP, President,
MOSES THATCHER, Vice President
Z. A. SMITH, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN SHARP, j. r. BARNES
JAMES SHARP, d. II. PEERY,
MOSES THATCHER J. T. LITTLE,
HENRY DINwOODEY, HEBER j. GRANT
l.. 5. HILLS, w. w. RITTER
j. G. CUTLER, T. w. JENNINGS,
GEORGE ROMNEY.
Take good sizedpuddle,
Fill it up with mud
Let horses hoofet
Strike in it with a thud,
Just as you are passing,
Then your BOSOM white,
Comes out polka dotted,
And you long to fight.
Smooth your little temper,
To our laundry trot,
Leave your garment with u.s.
Well remove each spot
TROY STEAM LAUNDRY,
142 Main street.
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The most stylish millinery in the city is
at Nine Lambs, 26 Main street.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

IN THE PROBATE COURT IN AND
i for Salt Lake County, Territory of Utah. In
the matter of the estate of Julia Y. Burton,
deceased. Notice of time and place for the
hearing Of petition for admission to probate of
will. Pursuant TO an order OF said court in said
matter, notice is hereby given that Wednesday,
the 18th day of March, A. ID. $780, at 10 O'Clock
am, at the county court house in Salt Lake
city, Utah territory, in the court room of said
court, has been appointed the time and place
Tor the hearing OF petition of Charles S. Burton
praying for the admission to probate of GER
tam document Herewith presented, purportng
10 De the last VIII and testament of Julia Y
Bufton, deceased, when and where all persons
interested may appear and oppose the probate of
sad Will, or the granting of letters testa-
nenIary 10 Charles S. Burton as prayed for in
sand petition.
-, In witness whereof, have hereunto
lsEALI. set my hand and affixed the seal OF
SAD court, this 2Sth day Of February,
A. d. $780,
JOHN G. CUTLER
Clerk of the Probate Court.
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Only First class Property.
LEGAL NOTICE.

IN THE PROBATE COURT IN AND FOR
Il Salt Lake county, territory of Utah In the
matter of the estate of Francis Pettler de.
w. Williams, administrator with the will
annexed OF the estate of Francis
Pettler deceased, has rendered for settle
ment, and hled in said court, his final account
of his administration of said estate and petition
for final distribution of the residue of said es-
tate among the persons entitled thereto, and
that Thursday the 9th day of March, A. D.
1890, at 10 O'Clock a. M, at the court room of
said court. in the county court house, Salt Lake
city and county, Utah territory, has been duly
appointed by the judge of said court for the
settlement of said account and hearing said
petition for distribution, at which time and
place any person interested in said estate may
appear and show cause, if any there be- why
said account should not be settled and approved
and final distribution made as prayed for.
Dated February g, 1890.
JOHN G. CUTLER
Clerk of the Probate Court
BY JOHN l.. NEBEKER Deputy
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SALIVA, Utah, Feb. 4, $780,
Gents:- Salvador Magnus cured me of
La grippe completely in four days. can
sincerely recommend it.
H J. GoTTFREDsoN.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following warranty deeds were filed
for record yesterday in the office of the
county recorder:
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OGDEN DEPARTMENT.

The branch Office of THE HERALD is in Reed
& Snyder's iron building on Washington avenue,
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stands and by all news boys, and is delivered
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scribers failing to receive papers promptly will
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Parties desiring papers stopped or addresses
changed must notify the branch office.
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DON'T FEEL WE'LL

And yet you are not sick enough TO consult
doctor, or you refrain from so doing for
fear you will alarm yourself and friends
we will tell you just what you need. II is
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